The Chandler Tribune (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CHANDLER TRIBUNE
VOL. XVI.
CHANDLER. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, JULY, 6th. 1916
NO. 20.
THELMA CLARK LEADS
Double Vote Offer Proving A Tremendous Suc-
cess In Tribune Contest.
THE, FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE CONTESTANTS
AND THEIR STANDING
Miss Thelma Clark, Chandler_____________________405,000
Miss Gem Elliott, Chandler______________________403,500
Miss Bess Jondhal, Stroud_______________________399,000
Miss Elizabeth Bruce, Chandler___________________379,000
M'ss Katherine Lyons, Carney____________________288,000
Miss Mae Arnold, Chandler______________________138,000
Miss Gladys Barrows, Chandler__________________ 47,000
The above count of votes in the big
Tribune popularity contest now rap-
idly approaching its close shows Miss
Clark again leading in the race for
the big REO auto to be given away
in two weeks. This is the second time
this young lady has taken the lead in
the race and is the only contestant so
far that has been first twice.
So that all can understand the rules
of the contest governing the number
of votes to be issued are again an-
nounced. The first ten days there was
a bonu- offer that gave the largest
number c: votes of any time during
the entire contest. This offer is now
as the DOUBLE
on offer known
VOTE offer.
This means that every subscription
secured by each contestant will be
awarded just twice the number of
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.
One of the chief virtues of a newspaper, the same
as an individual is promptness.
Patrons of a newspaper want the paper to arrive
on time and a newspaper has no value after the news
becomes stale. It is not like milk, you can not convert
it into cottage cheese.
Our already large and rapidly growing list makes
it imperative that the greatest possible exertion be
made to get out on time.
The last few hours before issuing the paper should
be devoted to gathering news. That is what the sub-
scribers pay for.
,ri order to do this we can not set ads during these
last few hours.
We have decided therefore to accept no ads on
Thursday hereafter and we will greatly appreciate Tt if
our advertisers will furnish copy on Tuesday, but, un-
der no circumstances will copy be accepted after Wed-
nesday evening.
Help us be prompt. Help us get the last minute’s
news in the paper.
nine months in case this amendment
is not repealed. No voter in this dis-
tinct can afford to let this matter go
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closed and up to and including Sat- j books call for on every subscription,
urday July 15th there will be given SO GET BUSY
-------- juav twice me numDer oi l
votes the receipt book cover says is I by without voting “YES” and doing
the original schedule of votes. This -'-'1 be can to see that every other man
does not mean that a contestant must) voles tkat waY a*so- % voting “yes”
secure a certain amount of business j>ou ask that tke amendment be re-
to receive these votes as each and ^ 1 ealed' You vote not to take tax from
every subscriber carries just double j a,|y°ne but simply not to give any of
the amount of votes the cover of the our own away
receipt book stipulates.
After this offer closes there will
be given only what the cover of the
the WURTH AT CHANDLER.
A goccld-fashioned celebration
was held at Chandler Tuesday in
which the business men made extra
effort to show hospitality.
Tanks of ice water provided ample
refreshing drink and free lemonade
vi as served in profusion. A free act
of acrobatic nature was also provided
and several entertainments staged.
The speaker of the day, Hon. R. H.
Wilson, State Superintendent, failed
to arrive, but Courtland M. Feuquay
and Manford Cox occupied the time
set aside for speakers and both of
these splendid young home orators
-‘delivered the goods.”
The carnival company did a good
business especially the merry-go-
round and farris wheel.
At night a splendid display of fire
works was made on the Court House
lawn. It was equal to that furnished
by the large cities of the state.
The Oklahoma City band arrived on
the mcrning train and furnished a big
tot of good music during the entire
day and evening.
The committee in fcharge are en-
titled to congratulations.
SOME CHANDLER INDIAN LORE.
By 'Matt Duhr.
Chandler the romantically located
capital city of Lincoln county, Okla-
homa, is not without some interesting
Indian history, traditions and legends.
About do years ago, a bloody battle
between two wandering hunting tribes
ot'Yed skins, was fought in the timber
round about the Crane Springs, on
the school section four miles northeast
cf the present Chandler. The conflict
became so terrific that even the
squaws put their papooses under trees
end took part in the fray.
Scores' of warriors were killed and
wounded, and the savage slaughter
would have been still more pronounced
if a cyclonic hail storm had not inter-
fered With the blood spilling. The
male and female scalers were com-
pelled to quit mainly for the reason
that the elements bombarded and
bonded the fierce fighters.
Jfc'e belligerent squaws were filled
with grief when they found several of
tiie papooses dead and many terribly
v’cunded by the icy missleS.
Tee-hee springs, on the school land
adjacent to Chandler, got its mucical
name from an Indian maiden of that
nnm^, who saved her swarthy adorer's
life by loading him to the never-fail-
ing give:-, of good water, vhen Bell
Cow creek an even not far distant
Deep Fork had dried up.
Lovely Tee-hee married her Indian
lover near the springs, where many
prowling coyotes, and solemn-voiced
1 (o-hoo’s came to quench their thirst.
Unarming Tee-hee and her hero finally
quit their unsophisticated courting
and were united for a short life and
b ug eternity.
Mah-ne-toh, the Great Good Spirit,
approved the match and the Indian
lassie cut off her long, raven-black
tresses, and thereof made a strong
cord wherewith she tied herself to her
lover. Traditon says that they lived
end died near the never-failing Tee-
hee springs, and were buried there.
It is said that several festive Chand-
ler lads and lassies while making the
springs a nocturnal trysting place, to
listen to their own sweet warbling and
to the music of the mocking bird,
whipoorwills, hoot-owls and other
feathered choristers, saw or thought
they saw the spirits of the romantic
Indian lovers. It is also whispered
that the apparations were so beauti-
ful that the Indian ghosts failed to
scare them enough to scamper from
the Tee-hee springs.
marriage license.
Evert Helms, 21, Payson; Mollie
Radons, 20, Payson.
Arthur S. Elliott, 24, Wellston;
Mrs. Dessie Fields; 23, Meeker.
Thoas Markwell, 32, Payson; Mona
Gawthorp, 21, Chandler.
SECTION 12-A ARTICLE 10.
thur Watkins, judgment of absolute
divorce in favor of plaintiff, and cus-
tody of minor child.
W. A. Church vs Jas W. Lusk, et ul.
Judgment of foreclosure in favor of
plaintiff.
Henry Britton, negro, was arraign-
ed on the charge of murdering W. M.
Johnson, the negro deputy sheriff
south of Davenport. Britton was rep-
Signed, resented by counsel and took 24 hours
E. C. Love, in which to plead.
Pres. Board of Education. Wm. Manning, negro, was arraign-
JNO. F. SNYDER, ed on a charge of rape, and was given
Sec. Board of Education. £4 hours to plead.
II. R. OWENS, | Harve Stovall, charged with rape,
Member, was allowed time to plead and allowed
A. F. KEY. | remain on bond.
U. S. MAY ACCEPT
CARRANZAS PROPOSAL
Hopes Felt Friendly Negotations With Mexico
Will Be Resumed.
First review of regiment to be held
on Monday. Governor and staff to
see Oklahoma troops on parade at
Fort Sill.
Washington, July 5—Early resump-
tion of friendly diplomatic conversa-
tions with the defacto government of
Mexico to the end that peace and
order may be restored in northern
Mexico and along the border is ex-
pected here to be the next step of the
United States in its relations with its
southern neighbor.
The crisis precipitated by Villa’s
raid on Columbus, N. M., and culmin-
ating in the fight at Carrizai, Mexico
between the Mexican troops appeared
Wednesday night to have been dis-
sipated by an amicable note from
General Carranza, presented during
the day by his designate here, Eliseo
Arredondo.
The note proposes that the dif-
ferences between the governments
be settled by mediation or by eli-
iect negotiations. It is remarkable
fot its brevity, its restrained and
friendly tone and for the absolute lack
of any strong, even insolent language
which characterized previous com-
munications from the de facto govern-
ment. It treats as a closed incident
the exchange of unfriendly communi-
cations which brought war ulmost
within sight.
No formal comment on the note
was obtained from state department,
officials, A Copy was forwarded to
the White House immediately on its
Member. Curtis M. Doolin vs Gladys M. j receipt and President Wilson will de
DISTRICT COURT.
j Doolin. Judgment for plaintiff, grant-
ing divorce as prayed for.
Special session of the District Court
convened at Chandler last Monday
with Hon. C. B. Wilson Jr. presiding. J
confirmed. Morlin vs Strider, Erwin
end Erwin vs Davis; Anderson vs
Wonderly and Campbell ve McCree.
First National Bank vs Keokuk
township. Trial to court, jury waived.
De fault judgment rendered.
Shaw vs Ma-nee-hah-ral, suit to
quiet title. Trial to court, order to
quiet title made.
Clem vs Stillman. Sheriff sale,
confirmed.
Barnard vs Mitchell, suit to quiet
title. Trial to court, order made.
Aetna Life Insurance Co. vs Lidy
Gaffney. Sheriff’s sale real estate
confirmed.
Burl Hoover vs Samuel Hoover,
divorce. Decree was granted plaintiff
at her cost, final in six months.
Nannie Ward vs Dock Ward, di-
vcice. Plaintiff alleges they were
married at Thelma, Mississippi in
February 1907. Plaintiff charges
adultry and gross neglect of duty.
Divorce was granted plaintiff at her
cost, final in six months.
W. G. Lowry vs Emma Trigg Low-
ly, divorce. Decree granted plaintiff
at his cost, final in six months.
Sarah Lillburn vs Lewis Lillburn,
termine on the course to be pursued.
The fact that Secretary Lansing com-
I pleted preparations today for a
j month’s vacation to begin Friday is
SITE Lor NEW FEDERAL BUILD- ' regarded as significant, however, of
ING DESIGNATED. , . j a feeling on his part that the crisis
is over.
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cated After Our Long YVait. j the Washington government alway
Since the locotion of the site for lias favored mediation of any dispute
Chandler’s federal building it begins | suitable for such procedure. There is
to look like our citizens would enjoy every indication, however, that in the
the use of a fine new building for present instance it will be deemed de
Dostoffice purposes in a very short
time. Congressman Murray became
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active in our behalf and after a lot of government.
table to conduct the forthcoming ne-
gotiation!! directly with the Carranza
Chandler, Okla., July 3, 1910. umum-u »a ucwis lauourn,
the Patrons of Chandler School I < ivoice. Decree granted plaintiff at
District:
We wish to call your attention to
the proposed repeal of Section 12-a
Article 10 of the state constitution.
Said section was voted into the con-
stitution two years ago but it required
a vitalizing act of the legislature to
flake it operative, and the legislature
lefused to pass such act so the section
has never been operative. Campbell
Russell is now offering an amend-
ment that is to be voted on in the
coming election that will, if carried,
make the section operative. The
School Tax League is offering an am-
endment fio repeal the section.
If said section is not repealed this
school district will lose, in case it be-
comes operative, something •‘ke $1,000
in taxes that are collected in our dis-
trict but which will be given to other
■li.-tricts of the stale. The amendment
loposed to have all public service cor-
poration tax. such as from railroads,
pipe lines, etc., collected by the state
and distributed to the school districts
according to their enumeration.
Y’e would be forced to vote another
mill extra tax to run our schools for
her cost, final in six months.
Cherry vs Swinford, suit for parti-
tion. Trial to court and order made.
Blanche Young vs George Young,
divorce. Decree granted, plaintiff, at
her cost, final in six months.
Bessie Reed vs J. L. Reed, divorce.
Decree granted plaintiff, at her cost
final in six months.
Many motions and demurrers were
heard. Court adjourned till Wednes-
day, July 5th.
On Wednesday the court took up
motions, defaults, and criminal ar-
raignments.
Judgments were taken in the fol-
lowing cases:
J. T. Seran vs Thora Lee Seran.
judgment of absolute divorce in favor
cf plaintiff, and custody of two minor
children.
M. C. Sloan vs R. P. Roope, County
Suit on collection of township wu
rants. Judgment for plaintiff.
M. C. Sloan vs R. I’. P.oope, Count;
Treasurer. Suit for cancellation of
tax certificate. Judgment for plain-
tiff.
Icel May Watkins vs Herbert Ar-
work procured the selection of a site,
rrom this time the building will be on I
the list to be built and will soon be
a reality.
The letter below was received by
Congressman Murray from the As-
sistant Secretary of the Treasury and
tells of the designation: •
Honorable Wm. H. Murray,
House of Representatives.
My Dear Congressman:
With reference to the postoffice site
in Chandler, Oklahoma, my under-
standing after various talks with you !
is that you have no preference as to |
any cf the proposed sites, aial that'
your only desire is to see that the site
tiiat will best serve the interests of j
that community shall be promptly se-j
looted. It has been impossible, of
course, to dispose of all of these site j
matters earlier as very many of them
involved phases that required consid- J
liable investigation.
The recommendations of our site
agent who visited Chandler are as
follows:
First: Bid 2a, Fred B. Hoyt, agent,
southeast corner 9th and Steele Ave.,
125 X 140 feet, $4,700.
Second: Bid 7a, W. A. Flynt, et al.
northeast corner 8th and Manvel Ave.
125 X 140 feet, $4,950.
The first recommendation of our:
agent has been concurred in by the 1
Postmaster General.
Very sincerely yours,
B. R. NEWTON,
Assistant Secretary.;
Since Mr. Murray fought so man- i
fully for us against the hogish de- J
niands and schemes of Oklahoma City!
and has succeeded in getting our fed-
eral building on the way in the last;
few weeks, he has certainly shown j
how he appreciates Lincoln county. It I
lias been over four years since we
should have had the site purchased ^
and the building started and it might
have been another four without the
aid an efficient work of Congressman
Murray.
STATE SOLDIERS WILL START
FOR BORDER IN WEEK.
The First regiment of the Oklaho-
ma national guard will leave Fort Sill
for the Mexican border next Wed-
nesday, July 12, under orders receiv-
ed last night from the federal gov-
ernment.
The one-week period during which
lit® men will be left in mobilization
camp, is allowed by the government
for recruiting. If other units of the
state militia are recruited up to war
strength by next Wednesday it is
possible that they, too, will be sent to
the Rio Grande.
Immediately upon receipt of the or-
der for the infantry to prepare for
action. Governor Williams issued a
proclamation calling on the commun-
ities from which the various compan-
ies have been supplied to organize
locally to aid in facilitating recruit-
ing during the week,
Antlers, Durant, Muskogee,< Still-
water, Pawnee, Newkirk, Clinton,
Enid, OUemah, Wewoka, Tulsa, Nor“
man, Chandler, and Oklahoma City
ure named in the governor’s order.
"Afthr all of the companies had
Wen mustered in,” Adjutant General
Earp said, explaining the order to
move, “we immediately wired to the
southern department and asked per-
mission to recruit to war strength ba-v
fore the men were sent to the border.
This the gave us—one week.
Latest reports from Fort Sill place
the number of men in the mobilization
camp at 1,250. Six hundred additional
locruits are needed to bring the guard
iq to war strength. ^
The adjutant general’s department
lias made arrangements to furnish
transportation to recruits in any part
oi the state. It will not be necessary
for them to report in Oklahoma City.
“If they will telephone this office,’'
the adjutant general explained, “we
tan arrange to have them go direct
from their homes to Fort Sill.”
EVENTS LEADING TO MEXICAN CRISIS
The following brief chronology con-
stitutes the highlights in the politi-
cal history of Mexico, starting with
the Madero revolution against Presi-
dent Portirio Diaz, November 13, 1910,
culminating in the present crisis, as
follows:
1910.
NOV. 23—Francisco I. Madero pro-
claims himself provisional president,
and two days later Diaz resigns,
sailing with Ids family for Europe
May 31.
1912.
OCT. 10—Second revolution started un-
der General Felix Diaz. Two weeks
later lie is captured by federul
troops and uprising apparently
crushed.
1913.
FEB. 21—Third revolution takes place
and Vlctorlnno Huerta proclaimed
provisional president. Gustavo Ma-
dero executed.
FEB. 21—Fourth revolution, this time
against Huerta, started by Carran-
za, governor of Coahulia.
OCT. 14—Huerta proclaims himself
dictator and abrogates constitution.
1914.
APRIL 9—Paymaster and seven sailors
arrested In Tampico by Mexican sol-
diers. Though released a few hours
later, Hear Admiral Mayo demanded
an apology, punishment of the Mex-
ican oftieer in charge and a salute
of twenty-one guns. This was the
APRIL 21—United States murines oc-
cupy customhouse at Vera Cruz
and take charge of city.
JUNE 24—Peace protocol signed by
”A B O" mediators at Niagara Fulls,
Ontario,
JULY 15-—General Huerta resigns as
provisional president.
AUG. 14—Carranza, by agreement with
General Ohregon ami General Itur-
bide. named provisional president,
to succeed Francesco Carbajal, who
held office one month after Huerta’s
resignation.
NOV 11—The outbreak of hostilities
between Carranza and Villa takes
place.
1915.
JAN. 5 to MARCH 5— Sporadic light-
ing between Villa and Carranx*
forces.
MARCH 9—Secretary of State Rryan
warns Americans to leave Mexico.
Two days later John McManus
murdered by Zapatistas In Mexico
City.
A LG. 8—First big light between Mex-
icans and American ranchers takes
Place In Cameron County, Texas—
American soil.
SEPT. 17.—Six Carranza soldiers
killed In fight with American sol-
diers near Donna, Texas.
Oct. 19—United States formalily rec-
ognizes Carranza de fucto govern-
ment. Wild jubilation lu Mexico
City.
NOV. 20—Three American soldiers
wounded In fight with marauding
Mexican troops near Nogales, Arts,
Forty Mexicans killed.
1916.
JAN. 1—Villa atrocities against Amer-
icans become daily.
JAN. 1“ Fifty Americans massacred
by Vllllstas near Chihuahua City.
JA.V 15—Fight between American
troops and Mexican soldiers near
Fort Hancock, fifty-three miles east
of El Paso.
JAN. 17—Villa orders his troops to
shoot all Americans on sight.
JAN. 23— Eight Americans bunged by
Villa's orders at Citrnejutla, Mexico.
FEB. IS—Official report made to Sec-
retary of State Lansing disclosed
that total American murders in Mex-
ico numbered 140 in three years.
MARCH 1—Sporadic raids by Vllllstas
across border become almost dully,
RIAIB'U 9—Columbus raid by 1.500
Mexican rebels under Villa. Seven-
teen Americans slain.
MARCH ib- American troops under
command of Colonel Dodd enter Mex-
ico as vunguurd of General Pep.
thing's punitive expedition.
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