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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04
Outward Hround.

Have you an opening here for me2
asked the assertive young man
Yes answered the capitalist. Its
right behind you. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

Fdgg-The way OF the transgressor
is hard.
Fogg Yes; but the trouble is ii IS
hard on somebody else.
Boston Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

OF the state, and has fairly earned q
second term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04
WOMAN COULD
NOT SIT UP
Now Does Her Own Work.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound Helped Her.

Ironton, Ohio. =" am enjoying bet
ter health now than have for twelve
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

Remembering that ii took us aboul
three years to pay out of the last "Glor
ions" celebration We had. it is not SUI
Drising that it makes everybody fee
good TO see the money being pledged in
advance for the next one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

If Hal Thompson is going to raise
he price Of ice every time he sinks
IN oil well, it is going to be pretty
ough on US ultimate consumers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

It's time to cali halt on the mis-
chief that the militants are making,
They smashed pain OF editors the
other day and that is carrying the
thing just leetie TOO far.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

We are thinking seriously of voting
for one state candidate because he call
ed on US the other day and stayed only
about a minute.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-04

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2s-l4, $3.50; NE sw sw s5.s-5.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
YOU CAN'T HOLD IT BY THE TAIL

Prepare to grasp opportunity by
the hurns. you can't hold V by the
tall
Opportunity is knocking At your
door You probably DO no, fully re-
allie WHIST this meane how much
81 means TO Won. What preparation
have YOU made for the reception "
your opportunity when Il comes Are
you prepared Il will not take you
long 10 make the preparation D. you
adopt the following motto. ADie.
Determine. Delivcrl" To dis, means
10 strive earnestly, consclentiously.
diligently. day after DAY, securing a
practical training for which the bust.
ness world pays cash. and then when
you have secured this training for
which the business world pays cash.
keep on dtggs ss-Dig. Deter
mine. Cor without determinntio q
you cannot make a success OF your
future. II takes determination 70 do
anything and with n You can revo-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

puted by those who oppose stringent
laws for eradioating the bad condi-
tons.
Most everyone. even opponents of
compulsory measures. agree that the
determination of ignorance must be
gin with the children. After matu-
rity has been reached without train
ing. the Elasticity of the mind is
very much lessened. and the duties
of life are so pressing that little
opportunity for personal betterment
il afforded.
That every child has a right 10
live and develop physically. no right
thinking person has right 10 dis
pute Yet we find those who are
very limited in their vision as TO
what safeguard. should be placed
about the growth Of the same child
mentally and morally. Various rea-
soning Is employed against the an
actment and enforcement Of compul-
sorry laws The apostles of the
creed OF mo compulsion" seem To
think that any parent has a right
to hire out his boy for soc day,
and allow such boy 10 grow up With
out the priceless treasure of school
training
A vigorous plea for compulsory
school law is made In bulletin is
sued by VIM r Hand. State lnspec.
tor OF the High schools of South
Carolina Mr. Hand presents siatis-
tics which speak in CONVINCING terms
as 10 the value of these laws In re-
ducing illiteracy:
The figures can have but one
meaning they show that compllso-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW

Compulsory school attendance laws
have been passed in all the states Of
the union except South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, MISSISSIPPI
pi and Texas. There are four other
states in which the laws apply only
partially. They are, Virginia. Arkan-
sas, Maryland and Louisiana. All OF
this number. il wiz be noted, are
Southern states. is also a notice
able fact that those states that have
had compulsory laws longest are the
ones having the lowest percentage
of iriteracy; and, vice versa, those
states which do not have these
laws have the greatest percentage
OF illiteracy.
Ignorance is the greatest menace
that society has. II is the father Of
crime. prejudice, poverty and many
other baneful Influences that tend to
drag down. This much is not dis
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

years We have planned better
schools. inspired the taxpayers to
vote taxes for schools. encouraged
the people to build model school
houses, TO lengthen their school
terms, to employ better teachers and
to pay them salaries. and ~ make
their schools their pride. hut what
has been accomplished in the way
Of a substantial decrease In the init
rcy OF our citizenship? or what
value are all our school taxes, our
elegant school houses, our Improved
schools. TO the thousands Of boys
and girls who never enter the door
OF a school house3"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

intIonize uN world. you can accom-
plish egefythlny Deliver ihai Is
the naiurafafesmt After putting into
operation the other two NOTICES,
Dig. Determine. Cant you embody
these three words m your life 20 an
advantage Begin today 10 ing py
entering the Tyler Commercial col.
Iege of. TYLER. Texas. for a course
pf Bookkeeping and Shorthand, or
Photography. Secure a Thinning that
sin help you deliver the goods.
When We fail To make a success. We
have no one 70 crnsnre bur sell, Tor
We are the architects Of our own
future Il IL far easier 20 IAN than
10 succeed.
We admonish YOU 70 do your best
- begin on your practical cash pro-
dnclng education this month and m.
ish y66r course before he beginning
Of ne busy fasf season. and when
the many demands for ~eli dualified
baossssti,ess AID stenographers. Or
operators. Are made yous ,yilf BE
rsady-.snot getting ready but rcady.
A whoie lot or energy and q iiue
cpsh WI sreatJ Increase your earn.
ine capacity. Write nv FOR catsog
W. have heirod thousands and can
help you. -.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

- tNAtt'attA ''Nt'N'e 1890 =
THE opponents OF compulsory ed
ucation insist that the people VIII
send their children 70 school with
out being Obliged to do so, II only
they are shown their duty and their
obligation to their children. These
opponents declare that the younger
generation OF white children are al
ready In sonool. Neither contention
is true. In 1910. the II Southern
states had 7SS.66s native white
children between the ages OF & and
IA not in school.
who are these illiterate white
children. and why are they not IN
school? Some OF them are the sons
and daughters of parents themselves
ignorant and unable 10 appreciate
or TO understand what an education
means to their childrden and TO the
state. Some are the children Of sor-
did fathers and mothers, who are
more than willing 10 make wage
Garner and breadwinners of their I'M
taught offspring at the expense Of
their future manhood and woman
hood. Many are at work on the
farms, sacrificed 10 the monoionous
round Of planting crops. cultiyating
crops and again planting crops. Some
are at work in stores and shops. or
engaged as messenger boys, all at a
small wage Many are employed IN
the nerve dulling and blood sapping
environment OF the mills. receiving
good wages as children in exchange
for vigor of body and training Of
mind as men and women. while
thousands of others are roaming the
streets and country lanes. the train
ing ground for idlers, Migrants and
enemies to law. order and decency.
when the state has provided
schools for all It's children. It has per
formed only a portion of its duty. II
a universal school tax Is justiiiable
on the ground that popular educai
ton is necessity, compulsory at
tendance by the state is also iusti.
fable The state has no right to
levy and collect taxes for specific
purpose and then permit that pur-
pose 10 be defeated at the hands Of
indineren or selfish parents.
objection Is often made that com
pulsory attendance would work hard.
ships in the homes OF the poor Is
Il not fact that The poor child
il the very one who nest needs the
aid Of the state to bring him into
possession OF his own? Ne Il Is
who must soon face the complexities
OF modern life and the insistent de-
mands OF citizenship with none OF
the advantages common TO birth or
wealth The poor child IL the very
one whom the state ought to belp,
because he himsef Is helpless.
The argument against compulso-
~ Attendance on account Of the ne
gro has been worn thrcadbare. sure
ly the time has come TO drop Il.
Some phases OF It are pathetic. Is
Il wise or expedient to permit thou
sands Of white bows and girls 10
urov m in icnorance lest In forcing
them into school the aspirations OF
the negro child should be awakened?
Shall the white man remain ignorant
IN order 70 encourage or 20 COM
pei the negro 20 remain ignorant?
Is 81 better FOR white and black
TO remain ignorant than tor both
10 become intelligent
u yield to no one IN the matter
Of pride over what has been accom-
plished educationally In the past 40
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
EVERYTHING A MAN NEEDS
si.oo-- Complete Shaving oush,-s1.oc
fo-Articles-1o 9

To Advertise our universal Shaw
ing Outfit and Universal Produste.
We will for limited time only, ~ q
this wen worth $500 Shaving GtN
Tor 500. We sell OH prodafts No
the consumer direct. hnd <thtrstorc.
you save all agents pStrs which.
as you know. arssse kfge;
u -ogow.srcuhd Ras%.
81 th Lsther Brush
R4or strop. Canvas Back.
Nyke Easei.esek Mirror.
3Aneh Barber Tewei.
ear Shaving Soap.
Y 3D. Tsleum Powder.
oseorates China Mug.
aluminium Barber Comb.
tRristIe Hair Brush.
Agents need not write.
Each outfit packed In neat box,
800. coin or money order. postage
i0c extra.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS Co.
Dayton, Ohio.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
sAsorsoYs MEET

RI. N.Y. alrs, IN Jun,
at isiie nay sven the pro
eeeas --'hs Ny half 's''p
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21

The Travelogue Club of Glen Ridges
will meet at the home of Mrs. w. F.
Brainard, 142 Ridgewood avenue, Glen
Ridge, on Wednesday afternoon, jan
uary 6.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
Kahn Quits Century Opera
Board After Spending $4,000

NEW YORK, Dec. 2I.-Otto II.
Kahn, who has been prominently
identified with the movements to pro-
mote grand opera in English through
the medium of the Century Opera
Company, has sent letter of resig
nation from the board of directors Of
the opera company, which the board
will act upon today.
Mr. Kahn in his letter praises the
work of the company, which he says
has amply yindicated its call to
exists" But he says that for a vari-
ETY. of reasons he has concluded 1t
was best that he retire for the time
being from active participation of the
affairs of the company. to whose
funds he has already personally con-
tributed $4,000,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21

treasurer, Mrs. Joseph d. Little: OK
ecutive board. Miss Elizabeth Nairn-
Miss Susan F. Lockhart and George
y Hill.
The Chsritmas entertainment of
st. Pauls Congregational Church will
be held tomorrow evening in the
church. Gifts for the poor will De
received.
Mrs. Frank MoMurray, OF Lafay-
cite street. is home from brief staz
III Rutland, W.
MI. and Mrs. Benjamin Hlrd. of
North road. Went 10 Boston today
.or the holidays.
Conrad Ray, who has been in Phil
adelphfa on a business trip, is spend
ing several weeks at his home IN
Nutley avenue.
An afternoon of cards was held to-
day at the Woman's c. a. in Chests
nut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Callahan,
OF Myrtle avenue, entertained Nj.
and Mrs. George Schofeld. OF Orange,
formerly Of Nutley, over the week
end.
J. Il. Schnegass and family Of
Union avenue, have taken up their
residence at AZ Myrtle avenue.
Willard Emmons, Of Chestnut
street, ISIS home from brief stay il
Chester.
Patrick AIcEhsot, OF Marathon, \.
y, will spend the holidays with his
father. James McBligot, of Hillside
avenue.
Mrs. Guy }. Edwords will entertain
at dinner Friday evening at her home
III Rutgers place In honor of her sis
ter, Mrs. y. Archibald, of New York
city Mrs. Archibald was recently
elected an honorary member Of the
Daughters OF the Empire State.
Earl Kaiser. Of Brewer Ne, is
guest of Fire CHIEF and Mrs. Alonzo
Brosa, Of Mountainview avenue, over
the holidays.
The first and second basketball
teams OF the Franklin A. A. We're
defeated Saturday night in Park
School by the Ionis Five, of Passaic,
and the Bachelors, of Kearny, re-
spectively. The scores were 80 10
% and IS to IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Van OIman.
of Oak Ridge avenue, are entertain
ing Mrs. Van Orman's sister and hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Z. Whit
aker, OF Akron, O., over the holidays
Howard Moore, Of Prospect street,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
MAPLEWOOD

Among those home from college for
the holidays are Allen S. Turner, jr.,
from Lafayette, and Miss Clara Gift
ford, from Centenary Collegiate Insti-
tute.
Arrangements are being made for
q reception which is to be given by
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Nor
row Memorial Methodist Church in
the church parlors on New Years
Day.
Miss Dorothy Vanderveer is i'll at
ner home in Oakland road.
Mrs. c. NJ. Van AIKEN is entertain
ing her afternoon card club at her
bime this afternoon.
Mrs. Paul Jackson, OF South Noun
tain avenue, has returned from a
seven weeks stay at Pittsburgh, Pa.
An entertainment will be given
New Years eve in The Maplewood
Field Club, under the auspices of the
entertainment committee of the club.
The sketch Advertising for a Hus-
band will be presented. The cast
will include Harold Reeve, Fred
Reeve, John d. Wareing, Mrs l.. V.
cakes and Miss Sadie Reeve. F. Vic
tor Austin will give violin selections.
Recitations will be given by Mrs.
Percy Chambers. and Miss Irene
easier win appear as a monologist.
At the request of George K. Steven
son, of the Maplewood Improvement
Association, the Lackawanna railroad
| officials have agred to leave the
Maplewood station open at night, pro-
viding the police keep watch on the
building.
Samuel Fischer and family, OF
| New York have moved to OakvieH
| avenue, near Prospect street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
SOUTH ORANGE

The Village Board OF Trustees Will
meet tonight, which it is expected
Harry J. Schnell. chairman of the
fire committee, will read letters COM
mending the work of the village fire
department at the Edison fire. 1t is
likely that Mr.. Schnell will recon-
mend the formal acceptance CT the
hook and ladder truck of the fire de-
partment.
Eugene E. Hughes, of Irvington
avenue, obtained a permit Saturday
from Building Inspector G. Theodore
Schwartz for one-story frame
building to be used for bowling al
legs. The building will cost $4,000
and will be erected in First street,
adjoining the high school property.
Three hundred and fifty children
We're given presents at the Christmas
fete of the Sunday school of the
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows yes
terday afternoon.
John Adams, Of III Valley street, is
expected home this week from trip
to Norway.
An anniversary mass of requiem for
the late John Rhatican, ST.. will be
offered in the Church of Our Lady Of
Sorrows Thursday morning at :
O'Clock.
The South Orange Field Club
hockey seven won its first game Of
the season Saturday on the Field
Club pond, defeating the ST. Nicho-
las team, of New York, s to 2.
Dur Lady of Sorrows Branch No.
1893, l.. c. 3. A., will hold its regular
meeting on Tuesday evening instead
of Thursday evening.
A surrey belonging 10 Noonan
| Bros, of South Orange avenue, was
| damaged Saturday night, when a
! taxicab crashed into the rig from the
read, in Ralston avenue. Jeremiah
Foley, ir., driver, was thrown out
but escaped serious injury.
William 3. Self has had plans
drawn for houses to be erected in
Turrell avenue, near Centre street.
MissEliz abeth Hughes, Of Ward
place, has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Eugene Aber. of Mlllburn.
The Epworth League of the South
Orange NJ. r. Church will hold a
| Christmas social tonight in the
chapel. Tomorrow night there Will
be Christmas prayer meeting.
For the benefit of the countries
blighted by war a special offering
win be taken next Sunday morning
| In the Methodist Church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
MILLBURN

Notice has been sent out by the
police TO tenants and property own
ers to remove the ice and snow from
the sidewalks and cutters in front
of their premises within eight hours
Of daylight.
The S. X. Clubs basketball teams
broke even in double header Sat
urday evening on the parish house
court. The seniors lost to the Or
ange Valley Gym team by score
OF "a to %. while the juniors de-
leated the White House five, of New
ark. by score of 81 to SO.
Preparations have been completed
by Rev James w. Van 1ngen. rector
of St Stephens Episcopal Church,
Millburn, and Edward b. Camp, OF
Old Short Hills, for the opening NOV
ing picture show in the parish house,
Church street, this afternoon and
this evening. The new moving pic
ture machine was purchased with
funds raised by subscription.
Mrs. Philip Einsman. of Astoria,
Long Island was guests of friends
in town Yesterday,
a Christmas tree entertainment
will be held Wednesday afternoon in
the George Washington School by the
pupils The township public schools
will close that day for the holiday,
and will reopen January 4.
The Millburn bowling team will
roll with the Orange Valley team
this evening in a LackaWanna Bowl
ing League contest on the navy yard
alleys, MillbuIn.
Success Council. Jr. 0. L. A. NJ,
will meet tonight
\ basketball contest between the
girls and boys basketball teams Of
the Short Hills High School will be
played in the parish house NVednes-
day afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
RVINGTON AND
HILTON

The recently elected officers Of the
Irvington Improvement Association
will be indicted into office at meet
ing tonight in the Drake building. It
is expected that members of local and
out of town civic organizations will
be present.
Melodies OF Days Gone By is the
subject OF the concert to be given in
the Grove Street School Wednesday
evening by the Apollo Male Quartet.
These vocalists have made several
appearances in Irvington before
crowded houses.
The meetings of the Sewing Circle
of the First Reformed Church will
he discontinued until after the holi-
days. The next meeting will be held
on Monday evening, January II.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
BLOOMFIELD AND
GLEN RIDGE

Former President Howard Taft will
lecture in the First Presbyterian
Church, Bloomfield, under the aus
pieces of the guild of the church on
the evening of January 4. His topic
will be 1.-THE Executive Power, It's
Duties and responsibilities"
The Glen Ridge public schools will
close for the holidays tomorrow after
noon. The Bloomfield public schools
will close on Wednesday afternoon.
The Bloomfield Town Council will
meet this evening
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Haley. of Marston
place, Glen Ridge, for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Marion Haley,
and Arthur A. Baldwin, of Chicago,
at the Haley home on the evening Of
December 20,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
81 $4,000 Loss
INFOREST FIRES
State Warden's Figures Show
November's Destruction Ex-
ceeds That of Entire Year.
saeeial to ihe Etsning siar.


TRENTON, Dec 1.-THE loss IN
,,.ones. from forest fires during the
Month of November will total more
Ian that for the twelve preceding
Months OF the states fiscal year, II
"a learned today from figures COM
lied hv Charles p. Aviber. state fire
warden.
from November 10 50 last the
fatal loss from fireN that ravaged the
vssodlands OF New Jersey amounted
NJ as 0O0 while for the whole fiscal
AR preyfous. roughly calculated, the
= 81, viii hardly exceed $4,000. me
9ss.l sear ended October 81, and No
,-sti51r. therefore, is considered IN tne
anorfs tH4t VII he made M I'D l9la.'
When the annual report Tor 1919 :
issued it will probably show some
7I0ao acres burned By forest nres'
While in November alone OF the ne"
fseal year JS.SIS acres Of TIMBER Were
Destroyed In this connection II IS m
taresting TO compare tue hgufes lo5 5
fse totaf number of fires that occurred
r., tbe Two periods. In November there
were 2s0 fires. and the years huIiloet
win be approximately 500.
state FIRE Warden WILDER pointed
oni that in the number of acres
fnIned. the record OF the last month,
With three exceptions, exceeded tnose
nal mast wears since New Jersey or
gani2ed a forest lighting force. The
executions were 1909, when the total
acres burned amounted TO $500; lslV
sf452. and 1911 when the NUMBER was
ef40i.
.in ao year since the service has
been organized. which was lSU'' mas
the l6ss resulting from the hres
eeualled o. exceeded that Ter 1le
month recently closed. The nearest
sDpfoach 30 the SlI5,0Oe oI TINS year
was in November 1909, when the sum
2.as s1s3,944.
considered FROM the first day until
fse thirtieth.n said Warden Wilher,
IT is "A fact that the fires that con-
sSinEe il nearly all occurred in the
fisst fifteen days And while the dry
SEASON undoubtedly served 70 az
eelerafe them. IL Is a significant fact
tuat practically ever one Of the DIE
ares between November first and tho
Tfteerth started after the opening OF
fae deer season on the first ana was
Under control BY the seventh the cay
z ster the hunting season closed, ana
there have been 40 large fires since.
Tie southern s--Llol4 "a l4e SeSse~
Suffered NEST severely from the rav~
a4es - these c0ulagrations. Begin
ling with MiddleseX county. In which
hero was a1e big fire, the devastated I
area extended through Monmouth /
Where there we're two big blaZes; |
Burlington two. Ocean one, Atlantic
re and Cumberland two.
ln the northern territory Of New
Jersey the counties Of Warren and !
Norris each suffered from one big |
Sac. There were also a number OF
smaller tires throughout The State /
ffnring November,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-21
NUTLEY

charles Lent. Of Brooklyn, former
Is Of Nutley. passed the weekend as
~ guest Of Thurston Noodford, Of
pTosgesGt stsreet.
Russo! Sergeant, of Jersey City.
formerly % Nutle., was weekend
e4ests Of III ior4ther. j. Halsey Ser
giant, a. Melrose street.
Ronald g. Spinning, Of Waynes-
harg. Pa. is visiting his parents in
Hillside avenue for week.
The Beard Of Education viii meet
tomorrow night in Park school
III. and Mrs. George II. Bird. o.
who were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Hayden. Of Elm
place have returned home.
An executive meeting of the newly
Charities Association will
ie held this evening and tomorrow
lehs public meeting will be held.
The officers Of the association are:
President, Ar8s. N. T. Mors; vice
president. Miss Elizabeth c. Hay:
acrefaIy. Mrs. llewellyn e. Pratt;