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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not accept
want" rent and sale" ads by
phone. Do not embarrass us by asking
us to do so. DAILY EXPRESS.
10-S-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06
A STOLEN sMILE'R TWO.
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Not very, But Some.

'1sn't that rather strong stuff thai
you boys buy?" asked northern man
of a negro who had just bought a pint
of rather vigorous whisky:
"No, sah," replied the negro; mot
50 ssrnng as mi be. sab. We reckon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

this yere about three fights to a pint
sab. Ladies Home Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06
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+ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

: Compiled by the Grady County
Abstract Company, Tye build
ing, North Fourth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

Subscribe for the daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

Hny erroneous reHecfio1 on
the character, standing or
reputation of any person. firm
or corporation and any mis-
statement which may appear
10 the columns of the Exprsss
viii be Qiadiy corrected upon
ifs being brought 10 The alien
fion of the management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

We confess to being somewhat
anxious to see the Improvements on
the bank corner completed in order
that the Sit-and-Argue club may re-
sumo its sessions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-11-06

Another "sweetly solemn thought
that comes to us DER and DER, is that
while the warm weather lasts our coal
bill isn't racking up as it often has
before.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

Jerry Whiteomb,a young American,
/ had a hobby-mountain climbing. On
several successive summers he went to
some one Of the principal mountain re-
gi0ns Of the world and scaled a peak.
But his favorite location was switzer-
land. Indeed, that is the favorite noun
tain country Of most persons. Whether
or not it is finer than the others is a
question. but there is one thing about
it that gives it superior attraction. u
is in the heart OF Europe and In the
line Of tourists.
Whitcomb had a favorite guide who
lived at scheidegg. a point from which
climbers have been long used TO start
to ascend the Jungfrau. This was be-
fore a railroad was projected to carry
tourists TO the top of the mountain,
and Schmitt, the guide referred to, had
q chalet not far above Scheidegg.
One day when Whitcomb had passed
the crest Of middle age he appeared at
schetdegg and found his old guide
smoking his pipe in front Of his chalet
MY old friend" said the American,
Il have come for a last climb. I VIII
soon be old and not able TO make these
ascents. I wish you to pilot nae once
more"
"Ah. herr" replied the guide don't
talk that way. I am several years old
er than you, and yet I must go on
climbing, else I and my family viii
starve."
There was q sadness in this reply
that made Whitcomb sorry for what he
had said. All, well, schmitt, you
have been used TO climbing all your
life. You viii always be at home IN
the mountains"
schmitt's little daughter was play
ing near and at the moment she called
out:
Papa, who is that woman over
there2"
What woman, my chiId?"
"The woman on the glacier"
Schmjtt turned to Whitcomb and
asked him II he could see a woman on
the glacier, his own eyes being not SO
good as they had been. whtteomb
peered in the direction Of the glacier,
but said he could see no woman.
schmitt turned pale
Something troubles you" said
WHircomb
"It is the spirit Of the mountains
She appears only TO children and never |
even to q child except she is going 70
claim a victim"
The fact that the two men were to
climb the Junglrau made this state
ment a matter of concern 70 them.
WhitComb could not bring himself 70
believe that the child saw what she
claimed 70 have seen Some one OF
the cracks in the ice or d rock must
have appeared like a womsnts figure.
He said as much 70 Schmitt, but the
latter shook his head
Mary children" said the guide,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
JUST CAN HELP IT.

The organ of obstruction is very
much frritated and dis3leased because
The Argus quoted a citizens sugges-
tion on how TO heaBtify the grounds Of
the Burlington road facing Spencer
square on Twentieth street. in view Of
the erection there of another small
building. No exception was taken by
the gentleman who called The Argus
attention to it, but he made the harm
less suggestion that II the new build
ing were stucCoed and the fence owned
by the Darlington road adjoining the
structure were treated in the same
manner It would improve The appear
anee of tbo property front. II anyone
doubts that the sugget* sion was a good
one let him take the pans to gaze upon
the scene, Naturally however. the
organ OF obstruction, IN sccord with
constitutional weakness, will op-
Z pose anything that speaks for better
nent Of civic appearances. and natur-
ally. tor. It would become enraged at
sany suggestion as TO what a corpora
lion should do OF might be asked TO do
tor the public good
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
The Daily Story
A Farewell to the Mountains-By Donald chamberlin

I have seen the Jungfrau and never
/ except that one or more persons have
/ been killed on the mountain within
short time after the appearance of the
! specter"
They set out about o'clock in the
morning intending to make the climb
| during a single day. Whitcomb baa
/ forgotten the vision OF Schmltts l{ttfa
/ daughter and was very CHEEKY uts
/ guide was quite the reverse, seeming
/ " being much cast down. On The wsv
they picked up another guide. making
a party Of three, and when they came
to the dangerous part of their climb
they Joined their bodies by a rome
schmitt in the lead, Whitcomb In tha
/ center, the other guide, whom schmitt
addressed as Hans. in the rear.
They climbed till noon before reach
ing the summit; then, looking eur oB
the expansive field Of snow peaks
Whitcomb gave way to rhapsody
"Goodby, old friends" he said. "Ira
many a days companiousHlD we've
had, but now we must part You who
have existed for ages in your present
form doubtless will exist for ages t7
come. Your snow covered rocks win
endure for millions Of years astar ~v
puny body has mingled with lhe dgs.
Ny friends. farewell"
"Ach. Herr, do not talk shat uav
There is something prophetic 10 what
you say"
Il don't mean" replied waltee-r
that am going to leave tbf7 world
Immediately 7 expect to live 10 be- aH
old man. But I'll DO uo more climb
ing"
NO, herr, you'll do no more climb
fng," replied schmitt. with "a salsmrHv
that passed through the other IKE q
chill mountain breeze.
They spent an hour on the ---ul-
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
THE PRESENT ILLINOIS HIGHWAY LAW

ture of the law removes the only oh
/ lection raised by the state highway
commission TO the building of earth
roads with permanent culverts and
proper drainage under the law s.s or
i igiualIy passed Had the 1913 law con
tanned this same maintenance pr0vi-
sion, which viii permit the construc-
tion Of earth roads every one of the
l0z counties of the state would have
accepted state aid instead of only 50
counties.
Section g was also amended at the
request of Cook county. permitting the
construction of state aid roads through
cities and villages of 10000 or fewer
Inhabitants This will relieve the sit
nation in Cook county where villages,
often financially unable TO improve
their roads, are found at intervals Of
every few miles.
The next important change is the adj
dltion Of a new section, known as Is
D. Under the original Tice law, coJ0-
ties were empowered to issue bonds
upon an affirmative vote for the people
of the county, but this vote could be
taken only at q general county election
which occurred every second year. The
new section provides for the calling of
a special election where so desired. al
so requires that the bonds shall ma
ture serially and all within % years:
further, that the roads shall be built
according to the plans and specidca-
tions and under the supervision Of the
state highway department and when
completed shall become state aid roads
to be maintained by the state.
One Of the most important provisions
OF this amendment is that where any
county has constructed all or part OF.
its system of state aid roads at it's own
cost that county may use its allotment
of state funds toward liquidating any
unpaid Indebtedness incurred in the
construction Of said road, but not ex-
ceeding one-half Of the cost Of the
same.
One Of the criticisms of the state aid
feature OF the law has been that it.
works too slowly. Many of the people /
say they want the roads now rather
than wait 20 or 25 years for the com
pletion Of the system. This amend !
ment offers the counties where the pao-
pie are willing to vote bonds the oD-
portunjty Of building all or part Of
their state aid roads in three or four
years, ana then using the state al I
iotment TO repay part Of the bonds. /
In other words, the counties may ad- +
vance the money to build the roads
and pay the interest on the bonds for
the privilege Of having the roads 20
use now.
There is no question as TO the equity +.
Of improving roads through a bond is
sue, provided the bonds mature serial
ly and all within the life of the i'm
proTement II the correct type Of con-
is used TO meet the trafio#
requirements, then the taxpayer who
assists in paying off the bonds gets
value received each year for all he
pays and is entitled 10 assist in paw
ing for the Improvement This is con
TO be one of the most valuable
changes made in the present law.
To section q has been added sub
section A This change was made in
ne interest Of the township roads and
Continued on Page sevenJ. |
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
The Other Side of the Glass.

what do you know young MANI You
Eb5 are about to get away from your
mothers apron strings for the first
time In your life. Do you know any
thiag2
You intend 70 be q real fellow when
y1u go off to school That's right
Don't be a moIlycoddle. nor q Sissy
boy: be a man. A man is nobody's
fool He has the grit to do the right
thing, TO matter who laughs at him.
Away from home. you will be your
own boss. VIII you get "wised up"
by the small talk of the mental I'M
beetles and physical degenerates who
iuhabit poolrooms, cigar stores, GER
tain frat houses and certain barber
sboPs2 Going TO follow in their foot
s-eps-to the hospital, the insane asy-
Wm. the poor h0use2 In short, are
Egu planning to SOW your Wild oats as
soon as you get away from home?
Boy. Boy. You are 2 gedy-your
ignorance, your fathers ignorance Is
a terrible tragedy IL you could only
know the truth. know 1t before you
leave home, before it is TOO late, you
would never dare to do the things you
viii be Jed 10 do by your foolish young
college companions.
This is no sermon. The morality OF
The thing doesn't concern us in the
least we are speaking solely in the
interest of health. Despite au the
rtai5us and misguided teaching to the
contrary. young man. we want You to
realize that the fellow who gets the
most 0gt Of life is the man who keeps
absolutely clean and pure. no matter
what fools may say.
Il is like taking the first drink. Nine
uuez out os ten a boys first drink is
forced down his throat by the jeers
and the rl5icule of his smarr-aIeck
companions If he has the nerve to
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The United States bureau OF educa-
tion strongly endorses the depart
mental school. or the junior high
school, as it Is called and which has
proven so satisfactory in Rock Island.
According TO Professor T. H. Briggs.
who has Just issued review Of sec
sondary education under the auspices
Of the department there are Sc cities in
5 he United States which have taken up
with the idea.
"0ne advantage claimed for the jun
5or high school, declares DR.. Briggs.
sIs that it groups children SO that sub
sects seldom taught in the grammar
grades may be introduced. thereby Civ
Eng each pupil a more intelligent IN
Outstanding of the work OF the world
0f the possibilities in the subject and
% the pupil himself
"The junior high school also makes
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
BY $. e Bradt

Bt s. Es 1r&dfs
. 0Serretary State Highway Commission
. That the people Of this state are
back Of the good roads movement and
are determined to pull Illinois out of
-he mua' is again evidenced by the
work of the forry-niuth general as
semhIv
The Ttce road law as originally
passed was fundamentally sound and
laid the foundation for the great i'm
provemeut that is sure to come; never
thele=s II has been broadened and
strengthened by The work of this legis-
latHre This, together with the in
creased appropriations. will result in
. the greatest progress in road construc-
ton that has ever been seen in Illinois.
Section 6 was amended by placing
with the county boards of the various
counties The duty of determining the
type OF road to be constructed in their
respective counties. f. e.. whether an
earth road. q gravel macadam. con
crete or brick road This is the only
feature Ln connection with road legts-
iaton passed by this general ssemblv
shat lis looked upon hy the advocates
of economic road construction as being
out OF line with progressive road work.
The state highway department. with
it's force of techntcaIly-trai men
its experience and the information at
it's command, is better equipped than
any county can be to determine the
most economical type Of road to he
built % meet the requirements Of the
local rramc. In general. a. central au-
lhoriJy lis necessary to prevent the
recurrence of the same mistakes in
many different counties. which inevi-
tably result when the counties act in
depeudentIy and without the benefit
of the knowledge gained by. experience
elsewhere.
Because OF the urgent demand for
the immediate Improvement Of the
roads. the county boards in some coun-
ties VIII be obliged TO construct a large
mileage of cheaper frst-cost roads. re-
gardless of future maintenance cost.
rather than q less mileage of more per
maEeut roads economically adapted to
the traffic which they will be called IN
on TO carry. While this viii result in
financial loss, because Of heavy main
tenauce and rebuilding costs. it has a
large measure of compensation in serv-
ing greater number Of people. AS
these roads wear out. demand will
come Tor q more permanent type of
construction at which time we will
have had larger experience. both in
cratle requirements and the ability of
different road materials, to Withstand
that traffic
The amendment provides for giving
the public fulI information as 10 the
cost OF the different types Of con
strucI.on before the county board de-
ci5es HAT question and further re
lulres that all state aid roads shall
be built according TO the plans and
Specifications and under the supervi- /
sion of the state highway department. J
This amendment provides further /
that where an earth road is construct /
cd 1he county shall pay the cost of
and that where a gravel
pr macadam road is constructed the
county shan pay one-haIf the cost Of +
and the state one-haIf. i
This change in the maintenance lea
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

sas!er the transition Of pupils 70 the
high school That the change between
tae elementary and the high school
should be Sc sharp permits no justin
cation To bridge fais gap by earlier
introduction 70 high school subjects
and methods OF teaching has greatly
improved results. It is claimed
The junior high school mas further
more greatly decreased elimination ot
pupils from school This elimination
after the seventh, eighth and ninth
grades has been one Of the greatest re-
proaches to our educational system
Any plan that promises 10 retain chill
dren IN school beyond these grades SIS
worthy oT the most careful considera-
tion"
The statistics given by DR., Briggs
show that 8 much larger per cent of
students enter high school where jun
fgr high schools exist than before they
were organized.
That the junior high school furnishes
an opportunity for various needed re-
forms ID instruction is the final claim
Of the new movem ent. according to Dr.
Briggs He points out that IN the Jun
Tor high school "a course of study based
on the newer principles OF psychology,
sociology. and economies, various pro-
visions for individual differences. AMI
especially an improved method cf
teaching. can now be introduced
Los Angeles, Cal. uigh school. Butte,
Mont. high school Wisconsin high
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

that there viii soon be no exchange a.
all as in the case OF FegroErad wa-ra
there exists only q nominal exchange
of 20 per cent against her and e1-
expectation prohibited by law. E-zz5z
however. is in the position Of being
self-c0utaiued so far as f0odsuEs z-e
concerned. The same writer advocates
bread tickets as the only method q
making the bulk Of the English rrr1-
lation earning large and inCra@sEE
weekly wages economic. reuaTs.rE
that appeals useless In Germany.
nation trained in dociIiry, VIII BE-
equally ineficacious here.
Another, in strongly urging tas
great wage earning British public IL
save d portion Of the weekly wage. ta
order that the government may borrow
it later at interest says rhe fact must
be overlooked that while trade is sup
posedly good we are not trading under
ordinary circumstances and prac-te-
ally all engineering firms sEu ubutIler
and many manufacturers while 0a-uE
out wages and plliug up profits, are
really trading with the government
and not adding 20 the wealth of the
nation. A million pounds spent on cot-
ton produces wealth disrrihurahl- r
many channels and also assists eZ-
ports whereas the same sum spent RE
munitions is trading with the govern
ment only.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

The Hague. Netherlands. (Corre-
sp0ndence of the Associated Press .-
BY the adoption OF the laudstrum bill
on July 80 the total number Of trained
soldiers in Holland VIII be increased
eventually to approximately $4,000
instead Of $4,000 who are now under
arms.
The bill provides -or the calling up
of men who hitherto have been reIeas-
ed from service. These include GER
tain categorles Of students; those who
are supporting families and those who
have been relieved from military duty
because they have brothers already
serving.
The yearly class Of military age av-
eraEes about IS 600 of which only IS
600 are Incorporated in the army. Of
the $4,000 who escape service 1000
are regarded as physically unfit and
$1,000 are relieved for causes above
mentioned.
The new law calls systematically to
the coI0rs those men who were for
merly relieved. The youngest class
which is due TO present itself in 1915
VIII be incorporated Immediately for
four months training. At the same
time an equal number Of the oldest
men who have been serving since mob
ilization viii be sent to their homes
Thus the army actually with the col
0rs will remain at the same strength
as now. Men liable, who we're not
called up in 1914, VIII be called up
for similar period after the 1918
class has completed its course and
the next Oldest class of men will be
automatically relieved, Then will fol-
low the class Of 1913 and other classes
in order until all fit men up TO 30 years
Of age have received military training
The whole $4,000 will be available for
immediate mobilization in the event of
the country being endangered.
Formerly the number of men re-
lieyed from military service was
greater than now. average for the last
10 years $4,000 yearly, so the total in
crease in the number of trained men
is expected to reach about 100000
It was originally intended that the
measure should include all men up to
40 but strong opposition caused the
government to change its plan IN this
respect
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

America is about ready to prove its
chemical independence Of Europe
Sept. 20 at the Grand Central palace in
New York city there is 10 be a public
exposition Of the work and products of
The chemical industries OF the United
States This country leads the world
n the essential raw materials. such as
coal, petroleum, sulphur and iron and
the day is near when We viii be able
20 supply our own demands, as well as
hose Of a great many other countries
not so favorably endowed.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
A DOLEFUL SOUND IS THIS

trict. Tavenner is attempting to
throttle all private manufacturers
VINO are engaged in producing war
material Here we have it, We
would almost bet that the A and n
Journal would be on the side of the
worldwide war trust AS we under
stand IT, Tavenner is only in favor Of
the government manufacturing its
own ammunition and arms. and not
that for private use, Go 10 it, Taven-
ner, YOU are showing that rotten gang
up pretty well. Down with the mo-
u0poIists and grafteTst
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

fNauvoo independently.
THe Army and Navy Journal in its
last Issue attacked Representative
CLYDE Taveaner of this district on the
ground that he f8vors the pork barrel
system OF appropriatinE for military
national dafenses. Mr.. Tavenner is
conducting a publicity campaign Tor
the purpose Of compelling the govern
uaut to manufacture munitions Of
waF. The Army and Navy Journal
says that in order 10 put a few more
men r1 work in the Rock Island
arsenal which is in Tavenuer's dis
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
AUG. % In History.

1789-shas Deane, American agent IN
France OF the Revolutionary colo
MES In 1867, died in Deal, Eng
land
-Bombardment Of Fort Sumter by
the Federals under General .. a.
Gilmore; 40 shots struck the fort.
1914-Germans captured Namur, Bei-
gium, and attacked Mons; also cap.
tured Lille. France, while pursuing
the retreatiug French and English.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

Speaking of inhumanity to animals,
perhaps you have observed the poor
horse that is kept tied TO a popcorn
wagon all day at the corner Of Eigh-
teenth street and Second avenue
Here's O. case that in my judgment
ought TO have immediate attention and
/ urgently refer it TO our humane Of
fcer. MARGERY +.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

A Pittsburgh tailor has Just shipped
40 suits Of clothing TO Harry Thaw at
san Francisco. Obviously Harry did
not spend quite all Of his money for
the kind of suits be New York courts
furnish.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
The necenfire voice.

a couple Of traction employees work
ing at ST. Joseph sent sodas and candy
to telephone girls" there. and asked
them 10 go walking, but were much
chagriued TO find that they had been
making much fuss over boys instead
of eirlz.-oBIo0miugton Paragraph.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

Last year the banks had a surplus
Of SAL. 600 GOO to move the crops, This
year they have s737.0o0000 for the job.
besides the active assistance of the
wind and water, not TO T9eution the
possible cooperation later Of one Jack
Ernat
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

Considering that Al Tearney has ex-
pressed in insulting terms his opinion
Of some Of the best citizens OF this city
whom the organ Of obstruction has
been wont to claim it's friends. its low
ing tenderness toward the genial" one
is but another evidence OF its utter
abandonment Of every principle of de-
cent regard for the people Of its home
town.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

The American consul at Changhai is
engaged in a iaudable effort TO intro
duce American gum into China. Once
We get the 500 100000 pairs Of jaws
in that country at work on this pro-
duct we will be in position TO defy
Japan to do its worst.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23

II the organ of obstruction is so ez-
oeptionally fond of the genial" Al
Tearney and prefers his friendship p
and companioushlp rather than the
good will and friendship Of the base
bali fans Of Rock Island, why does it
not bring him here and put him on ez-
hihltion9