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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-16
BEST DlAssHoEA REMEDY.

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Remedy yoa kuo= hat Il is q succes
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had measles and sos caRght oaf in the
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United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25
Saunders Digs Up Memories
Of Denver Newspaper Gang
CONTINUED from Page One,

CONTINUED from Page One.l
the offcnsc and he served out his SEN
tencc.
Roy Mantle had the dramatic bee and
he used to enliven the occasion with
Shakcspcarian dramas and recitations
until the boys would stop his attempts
at acting with cries of rotten and who
ever told you that you had any talent
for dramaticsy
On one occasion Taylor worked a week
and had n SIS check cashed on pay day.
He came hack and told us that he had
lost the wad at faro bank. Well. he was
suspected Of holding out and careful
watch was placed upon his movements.
Finally most of the boys went to sleep.
hut left Bob Herrick to watch the ac-
cused. Well. Taylor buried SEQ gold
piece under the leg of the bed After
he had fallen asleep Herrick quietly
awakened the crowd and we sent out a
purchasing committee. and after the
feast was spread and the guests assem-
bled we woke up Taylor and invited him
to partake of the rcpast. We told him
that Sam Goodman had played lucky
deal and beat the bank. Taylor hung
around the next morning to uncover the
plant but he never squealed or men.
toned the twenty after~ard.
Among those present at the occa-
sions mentioned above. Gene Taylor is
now city editor Of the Denver Post Bob
Herrick is now superintendent of a pa
per in Seattle. Roy Mantle is dramatic
critic on one of the big New York dali
les, Senator Garman is running a labor
paper in Denver. Johnnie Foster is a
Texas millionaire and land owner. Billy
Davie is foreman on the San Francisco
Chronicle and the other four have de.
tcrioratcd into country editors. The boys
occasionally run into one another and
they still tell about the happiest days
of their lives in the old flat. all except
Garman, and he is still sore when you
mention that red night shirt"
The whole story is true with the ex-
ception that put up my watch for 81.
played faro bank. lost $3.50 and spent 81
for the night shirt.
Friend Saunders didn't tell how he
made touch and beat the bank and
bought a silk hat, Prince Albert suit and
drove up in hack to take us all out
to feed The next day he again tried
the bank, but lost Saunders recalls to
mind many of the trials. joys and tribu-
lations that have passed, and the men,
ory Of somc who have gone on over the
range. "Them was happy days"
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25

Charles s. Semper, oldest member of
Denver typographical Union No. ~ and
pioneer printer of the West, is today
celebrating his eighty-fourth. birthday
on his ranch at Semper, Colo, few
miles out OF Denver ON the Boulder in
terurban line. While the natal day is
July ~, Charlie arranged TO greet his
friends today. and a delegation from the
union and Colorado Pioneer Printers
Association went out to celebrate the
occasion with Mr.. SemPer and his esti-
mabIe wife.
A few days ago SAIr and Mrs. Semper
removed 10 their ranch from Denver and
are now 20 comfortably located that they
want their friends 20 see how young
they are in their old agc. Therefore a
basket picnic for the afternoon and
evening was arranged
At one time Mr.. Semper owned prac-
ticaliy all the land around the town of
Semper. but much OF it became involved
in lawsuits with irrigation companies.
Only recently settlement of these legal
proceedings was reached and he then de-
termincd TO leave the city and return
to his country home.
Mr.. Sempcr came to Denver in 1859
and set type on the first issues Of the
Rocky Mountain News. When the Civil
War broke out he joined the Confed-
crate army, having previously resided in
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25
OFFICE WORKERS INSTALLATION
Have Social Session, with Refreshments
Music and Tango Dancing.

One of the most pleasant social af-
fairs yet staged by Stenographers, Book
keepers. Typists and offiee Assistants
Union No. 1891 was held Tuesday night
at the unions hall, 3o3 Charles building
President Earl r. Hoagc of the Trades
Assembly installed the new officers,
who are: Clarence Moorhouse, president
Ruby Evits and Fannie NJ. Peterson,
vice presidents; Thomas Kenehan, Sec
retary-treasurer; Lillian Schaetzel. re.
cording secretary; James Duce, guide
E. F. Sommers. guardian.
Following this ceremony refresh
mcnts, consisting of ice cream, cake and
lemonade. were served. Then the floor
was cleared and all participated in a
dance. the new terpsichorean movements
being well demonstrated. Tangoes. hesi-
tation waltz. Philadelphia slide and
Denver dip were all on the program. and
those present pronounced it the most
enjoyable affair of the year.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25

New Orleans. and is a member of the
Confederate Veterans as well as the
Pioneer Printers.
Denver Typographical Union No. 40
was organized at a meeting held in Mr..
Semper's home on April Z, 1860. He was
the first treasurer OF the union Today
he holds the honorary position of SER
geant-a arms and rarely misses a meet
ing
Mr.. Semper was born in England in
1880, and two years later went with his
father as a missionary to South Amer
lea. being sent there by the Church of
England. His apprenticeship as a
printer was served on the Isle of Trini-
dad, where his father was then located
Then he came to the United States,
working as a printer in Boston, New
York, Chicago, st. Paul, st. Louis and
New Orleans. On April 20. 1859, he
came to Denver, going TO work next day
on the Rocky Mountain News, which
was getting out its first issue
When the International Typographical
Union decided to establish a home for
union printers Mr.. <Semper Offered to
give so acres of his ranch for this pur.
pose. Later the proposition made BY
Colorado Springs citizens was accepted
Notwithstanding their advanced age
Mr.. and Mrs. Scmper continue to enjoy
good health.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25
Walsh Signs Injunction Bill
Continued from Page One.J

other labor shall be indicted. prosecuted
or tried in any court of the common
wealth of Massachusetts, for entering
into any arrangements. agreements or
combinations between themselves as
such employees or laborers, made with a
view Of lessening the number of hours
of labor or increasing their wages or
bettering their condition, and for any
act done in pursuance thereof. unless
such act is in itself unlawful"
The successful ending of this long
fight to guarantee constitutional rights
to the working men and women of Mas
sachusetts was made possible by the
magnificent efforts of the state branch
of the American Federation of Labor,
whose legislative committee and active
mcmbers, aided by President Gompers
and Secretary Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor, labored incessant-
ly to have the citizens of the state thor
oughly understand the position of
unionists and break down the opposition
that depended on creating the belief
that the organized workers would be a
privileged class to commit unlawful acts
If the law was passed.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25

cKeefe, the popular jeweler at 50;
Fifteenth street, has those beautiful
June bride rings. Don't be afraid, boys.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25

Beats them all. La Belle 81 cigar,
union made In Denver.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25

Clerk. &c cisar-union made.-Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1914-07-25
Heights Presbyterian church.

Heights Presbyterian church.
Robert NJ. Donaldson. acting president
Westminster college.
Harry Carlson Riddle, attorney at law,
Denver.
II these men have been victimixer in
signing the "Opcn Letter. they deserve
to be pitied. If Il was their free and
voluntary act they are to be feared and
avoided.
Sterling, Colo, July %. 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

over 200 pages, s 1-2x11 inches. 1t is
bound in cloth, and contains over SOC
illustrations-witha frontispiece, 1.-THE
Textbook of the World" by Ralph
Wilder, the famous cartoonist. There
are go pages of inserts, each four
times the size of the book page, show
ing over 500 national and local news
paper advertisements with comments
and criticisms. These advertisements
are intended to show the force of GER
tain features of advertising, and give
the good and the bad points of the
various styles of advertising. Each
page of these inserts is four times the
size of the book page. A special sec
ton Of the book has been devoted to a
series of original advertisements for
over forty lines of business. Each list
has from six to ten ads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

figured the work could be done for
about $500.
George b. Jackson, 172012 Lincoln
court. appeared before the commits
sion and asked that the city engineer
establish a grade for the alley at the
rear of his premises and that as soon
as this was done w. E. Bailey had
agreed to grade the alley and make
1t passable. 1t was arranged to have
this done.
a water bill of Mrs. Ellen Pearson,
1929 Fourth avenue, for So, which has
been standing since 1911, was re-
bated on request of John Murrin.
Two bills of H Roggenkamp
against the city were presented. One
was for SIG for 16 days service of
horse in the street department of the
city and the other for s35 for depre-
citation in value of the horse through
a recent accident The claims will
be taken up later in the week.
Wants Street Opened.
Myron Jordan asked the commission
to open up Forty-sixth street at Four
teenth avenue and the council prom
Used to make a trip OF inspection this
week to the location in question.
p F. Trenkenschuh was allowed the
sum OF $4,000 in waterworks bonds
for the installation of the Eighteenth
avenue district watermains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
SAYS MUSCATINE GIRL
WAS CONVERTED" HERE

Muscatine, Iowa, June 23.-Miss
Bachelor OF Rock Island appeared at
the police station yesterday noon and
informed the officers that she knew
the whereabout OF Miss Tobias that
she understood had been missing from
her home in this city for the past
week. II was not known that the po-
lice had been looking for the girl, but
this fact was admitted yesterday.
Miss Bachelor stated that the girl had
been under her care at Rock Island
and had been converted. She wanted
to get financial aid from this city to
send the girl TO a home in Kansas
CITY. where she would be taught and
looked after. Miss Bachelor stated
that she was pastor of the Friends
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
JUNE RISE is ENDED
AND RIVER is FALLING

Falling stages in the Mississippi
river are due from now on, the June
rise having come to an end yesterday
when 9.S feet was attained. The rise
did not amount to as much as had been
expected and little or no damage to
crops planted in the bottoms has re-
suited. The effect OF the rains in the
north which preceded the rise prob
ably will be to keep a sufficient stage
during the summer months to insure
that traffic on the stream will not sui.
fer the too common handicap of low
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

ON ADVERTISING
G.. H. E. Hawkins Puts Years
of Experiences in Public
ity Into Print.

There has just come from the press
new book that might we'll be called
the advertising mans textbook on
newspaper advertising. The book is
newspaper advertising by G. H. E.
Hawkins, advertising manager of the
N. K. Fairbank companq. Mr. Haw-
kins' new book covers every phase of
newspaper advertising IN a simple.
logical manner. 1t is the only book of
the kind ever written and is essen
TALLY a text book for the national ad-
vertiser, the retail advertiser, the
newspaper man, the advertising solici-
tor. and the student of advertising.
An interesting feature about news
paper advertising is that 1t is not
theory. but is written from the view
point or a man who has for many years
had charge of one of the largest ad-
vertfsing appropriations in the country.
a great part of which has been spent
in the newspapers. Mr.. Hawkins is
probably one OF the country's best
versed advertisers In the value of the
newspaper as an advertising medium.
The data for his new book was gather
ed from his years of experience. In
it he has eliminated all theory and
gotten down to actual facts based up
on dollars and cents results.
In defining the newspaper Mr.. Haw-
kins says The newspaper chronicles
the activities of the world; IL is the
record OF the worlds work. The news
paper is the barometer OF public opin-
ion; 1t is the thermometer of the ma
tons standing and progress: II is the
chronometer OF birth and death; Il is
the speedometer OF local business.
THE newspaper is part OF our every
day life, and is consequently the place
to advertise the necessities as well as
the Injuries OF the day
Newspaper advertising contains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
INSURGENTS WILL
DROP THE FIGHT
Woodmen Faction at Peoria
Said to Be Satisfied With
Winning on Rates.

Peoria insurgent Woodmen appear
satisfied to drop the fight after win
ming out on the rate issue, according
to the Star. Peoria has been a center
of insurgency, and those fighting high
rates were we'll organized there. The
Star says:
Peoria leaders OF the Modern
Woodmen of America today predicted
that harmony would again rule in the
organization following the action of
the Toledo head camp in repeating the
Chicago rates. The last of the dele
gates and visitors to the convention
have returned home.
While the insurgents forced aban-
donment of the proposed rate increase
they lost in an attempt TO cut the sal
aries of the head officers. Some OF
them are expected to continue a fight
for reduction, but since the real
Insurgents, as one member expressed
1t. were fighting only against the In.
crease in rates. and the manner In
which it was put over" IL is predicted
that the majority will be content 70
forget their differences"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

after you have solicited from the pub
/ lie with the understanding that the
city was giving 500 toward the cele-
bration. you will be guilty OF accept
ing money under false pretenses,
declared Mayor H. VI. Schriver.
Il have raised 1852 for the day and
! think this is sufficient" replied Com
missioner Bear. ITO spend a 500 for
daylight fireworks and $50 for band
would be plenty. I think the expendi-
ture OF any more money would be an
extravaganza"
However. a motion made by Mayor
Schriver that the sum OF $3.50 be spent
for fireworks and $50 for a band. car
ried, Commissioner Bear alone voting
no.
New Uniforms.
On motion OF Commissioner Hart
new uniforms for the police and fire
departments were purchased from ].
J. Ullemeyer at a cost OF $3.50 suit.
A filing cabinet for plans and speci-
atoms. costing s14S.55 from E o.
,a!le, Jr.. and a strength-computing
slide rule 20 test the strength OF tim
bers. costing SIS, were ordered pur-
chased for the Office OF J. II. Stapp.
building inspector.
Mrs. Vashu Bollman appeared be
fore tue commission TO ascertain what
action had been taken, relative TO a
petition fled with the commission re-
Gently. urging the acceptance OF the
proposition OF +. II. Guyer TO dedi-
cate to the city land for the entrance
TO the east end park. Mayor Schriver
announced that City Engineer Wal
lace TreichIer was busy on the propo-
sition and that as soon as he made
report the project would be pushed.
New Sidewalks.
Ordinances for cement sidewalks on
Eighth street, Fourth 20 Thirteenth
avenues and for the Fifteenth street
district were adopted. and one for
paving OF Twentieth street. Eleventh |
10 Seventeenth avenues. was consid- !
cred. This latter project was up /
year ago. Recently dairy wagon ,
upset in one OF the large holes IN the |
pavement and scattered glass,
resulting in a horse severely injuring /
its foot. Mayor Schriver declared that
the owners OF both outfits contemplat-
ed suits against the city for damages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
SUM TO Be SPENT
FOR JULYFOURTH
CAUSE OF DEBATE
Commissioner Bear Refuses to
Accept 500 Donation From
City for Fireworks.
SAID He WOULDN'T NEED 1T
Council Thinks s152 Is Not Sufficient
for Celebration and Appro-
PIRATES More.

The weighty subject of how much
money should be spent on the Fourth
OF July celebration. which IS 10 be
heid the afternoon OF the nations
Dirthdsy at Long View park for the
benent OF the children Of the city. fur
nished the topic OF vigorous debate
at the weekly meeting OF the city
commission yesterday afternoon.
Commissioner Jonas Bear. who has
been collecting FUNDS for the event. re.
fused TO accept the 800 which the
city. had conated for the affair. claim
ing that he had enough money for
the celebration without IL.
IF you don't take the city's money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

and he thought it about time extern
siye repairs on the street were made.
Another Touring Car.
BY a vote OF four 10 one. Commits
sioner Bear voting no, a resolution
carried that a Ford automobile be
purchased for the joint use of the city
engineer and the superintendent of
waterworks. The purchase price was
fixed at S495.
An ordinance for a new sidewalk on
Eleventh street, from Fourteenth ave-
nue.. south to the McInnis' place, was
considered. w. z. Bailey was author
ICED TO bring the alley TO grade from
Twenty-fourth to Twenty-fifth streets,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth ave
nues, the work TO be subject to the
approval OF City Engineer Wallace
Treichler.
Mayor Schriver reported that he
had investigated the matter of galvan-
lied iron receptacles for ashes in two
sizes, % and 4O-gallon capacities. He
was not prepared to submit figures.
Denies Statements.
DR.. C. G. Craig. health commission
er, brought up the matter of recent
newspaper criticism OF conditions at
the detention hospital, and denied
them. A communication from William
Nickel, formerly a nurse at the in
stitution, addressed to the commits
sion, was read, in which assertions
contained in The Argus, relative TO
the hospital conditions. were denied.
Exception was also taken TO an arti-
Gle which appeared in the Tri-City
Labor Review concerning the condi-
tions at the detention hospital.
Commissioner Hart declared that a
public Official must expect criticism
and that Mr.. Nickel should not feel
offended at what the newspapers had
said: that patients in the in
stitution would gladly testify rela-
tive 10 sanitary conditions; that the
place was as comfortable and clean |
as IL could be made without sewer |
and water facilities and that there was |
no need OF the Official investigation |
which Mr.. Nickel demanded.
Court Room Plans.
Commissioner Hart brought up the |
subject OF improvements for the court |
room of Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Pure Water on Boats.

One of the features of the arrange
ments on the Streckfus boats this sum
mer is the using OF city water
on the boats. Heretofore the water
was pumped out of the river and nj
tered on the boat. AS the water Sc
cured from the city has passed a state
test IL Is considered more sanitary.
The Helen Blair OF the Wisherd line
uses artesian water altogether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Ottawa, III. June 2s-Three fisher
men were drowned in the Illinois river
ar IaSaIle when their boat capsized
during a storm. They could not swim.
The drowned men were Lucas Piniz.
rico, Frank Zargorc and John Godina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Court Room Plans.

Commissioner Hart brought up the
subject OF improvements for the court
room OF Police Magistrate C. ]. Smith
and said Building Inspector ]. II. Stapp
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-18
EVANGELlSTIC SERVICES AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The Rev. j. Z. Thacker, d. D.,
an Evangelist under the direction
Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly, assisted by two musi-
clans, Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, are
expected to conduct a series Of
evangelistic services in the Pres
byterian Church, beginning Jan.
9th, next, and continuing for two
weeks. The churches Of our city
will be formally invited to unite
in this great religious movement.
DR.. Thacker is not only a leading
evangelist, but one of the most
attractive men and speakers
in the American pulpit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-18
SPURRlER- OWENS.

Miss Velma Spurrier and Mr..
Jack Owens took their many
friends by surprise by getting
married last Sunday evening. The
announcement had been made
that this popular young couple
would be united in marriage on
Wednesday, December 30th, but
they decided not to wait, and pro-
ceeded to steal a march on their
acquaintance by having the cere-
mony performed last Sunday. The
Commonwealth joins with our
people in extending hearty con.
gratulations and best wishes to
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens for a long,
useful and prosperous married
life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-12-18
AID SOCIETY ELECT
OFFICERS.

At the last meeting Of the La
dies Aid Society of the Methodist
church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs,
T. S. Mclean president, Mrs. W.
p. Weaver LIST vice-president,
Mrs. Louis Humphrey End vice
president, Mrs. Walker Bell 3rd
vice,president, Mrs. L. F, Barrier
4th vice-president, Miss c. Bonner
secretary, Mrs. Herlong treasurer,
Miss Jennie DeLoach correspond.
ing secretary. This splendid So
ciety is reported to be ina flour.
ishing condition.