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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
TOBACCO NEEDED AT FRONT
Canadian Soldier Says That II Pro-
vents Nervous Collapse of Men
In the Trenches.

Disapproval of sending tobacco to
the soldiers does not seem TO awaken
universal sympathy in Toronto, ac-
cording to the Star of that city. The
conference, by unanimous resolution,
expressed its regret that many whose
lips were pure before have been led to
a habit which otherwise might have
been avoided"
Tell them to go into the trenches
and sit around for days at a
time doing nothing, and see how
they like that, said Col. Duncan Dom
aid of the Forty-eighth Highlanders.
They are a lot of blankety-blank i'd
lots, old fossils who don't know what
they are talking about. 1t doesn't mat
ter what you send these men. so long
as it doesn't interfere with their eff
cheney. 1t is far better for them to
smoke than for half of them to come
back with nervous prostration. As
for pure lips these expressions make
me tired. I'd like to see the mover
of that resolution and tell him few
plain, straight facts in Queens Eng
lish.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
HEROINE HoNoRED BY FRANCE
Sister of Charity Universally Acknowl-
edged Worthy Of the Decoration
Bestowed Upon Her.

Sister Julia (Soeur Julie) has been
decorated with the insignia of the ls-
gion of honor by President Poincare.
While the German forces bombarded
Gerbeviller she, with four other sis
ters, remained in one of the very few
houses left standing amid shell fire
and confagration, nursing the wound
ed French and German soldiers
A correspondent found Sister Julia
In the midst of caring for the Ills Of
some returning refugees. Her usual
simplicity was quite unchanged by the
fame that has come to her When he
observed that she was not wearing her
decoration, she replied, mo; this is
my working dress / have too much
work to do to put ON any uniform, and
SO keep my decoration in a box In
my bureau When Monsieur Poincare
brought it to me, | could not believe
that such a little man was president
of France until they told me he really
was"
She laughed cheerily at her mistake,
for Sister Julia, who has won the
heart of France, Is not a solemn per-
SON Through all her ordeals she has
kept cheerful
If anyone suggests that they will
make great ado about her when she
goes to Paris, she shakes her head.
Her place, she says, is not to make
tours in uniform, but there, in her
working dress, in her beloved Gerbe-
viller, which has to be all rebuilt
looking after the women and children
as they return.
Extol her conduct, and she says to
you, Il only did the Lords work when
II came to me to do. Why should the
president make an ado over that7"-
Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
Had Heard Il Before.

While engaged in a conversation two
prominent police magistrates began
telling stories Of funny cases that had
been brought before them
Probably the funniest | ever had
remarked one was an aged colored
man, bearing the earmarks Of the
South. who applied TO me for a war
rant. The offender, it seems. had been
blaspheming Rastus before and he had
then appealed to me Tor aid Standing
before my desk he proceeded as fol
lows:
You honah. | wants a warrant for
George Washington He's dat colored
man that you told TO be good two
weeks ago. but he's been worse'n evan.
sab can stand him no longah.
Humph. remarked. casually,
Seems TO me have heard that name
somewhere before.
Yes. sab. he answered. with
alacrity two weeks ago. sab. Phil
adelphia Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
WHAT FIRE COSTS

This is the season OF the year that
fires are most common and we want
to give a few facts with reference tc
the fire subject. We refer TO these al
this time simply because we want tc
impress the Importance OF extra care
upon all of our readers.
Practically a national campaign is
now on for the reduction of loss to the
country by fire. The governor of this
state and also of many of the adjoin
ing states has issued proclamations
on the subject and all over the coun
try an effort is being made to bring
about greater care for the prevention
of fire.
The fire waste of the country is ex
cessive, and is sapping its prosperity
Reduction of the fire waste is an i'm
portant part of the campaign for the
conservation of the national resources
Fire losses and the cost OF fire
prevention in the United States amount
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05

annually to S450,Ooo0O0 or more thar
the total American production OF gold
silver, copper and petroleum in Z
year.
Fire losses in the United States ant
Canada in 1912 We're S225,S20,900, most
Of them due to carelessne>s.
The cost Of fire each year is one
half the cost Of all the new buildings
erected in a year.
The annual per capita fire waste il
the United States is S25l, in Europe
33c. Cause; The latter has better con
struction, less carelessness, Increase
responsibility.
If buildings in the United States
we're as fireproof as in Europe. the an
nual cost Of fire losses and protection
would be only $90,000,00o.
New York city spends S10000,000 :
year for fire extinguishment ant
s150.OOO a year for fire prevention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

You have probably seen this sign
ut some railroad crossing and have
needed its warning before venturing
to cross the track Why did you dc
so? Simply because you realized that
neglecting to do 50 might result in
injury or death.
Why don't you heed the warnings
of a greater danger that daily con.
fronts you in your home or business
place and throughout the community
IN which you live? You do not, but go
ong never STOPPING to protest
acn you see some careless person
etow lighted match, cigar or cigar.
cite stub away. that should it fail
aongst some litter it is apt to cause
isastrous fire
Nor do you LOOK about your home
ID see that there is no accumulation
~ trash. rubbish, or waste hid away
in cellars. attics. or closets. inviting
lust spark to start fire that would
probably cause the destruction Of your
home.
Nor Viii YOU. IL TEN. To The nihI4y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05
An Experienced Mother.

Women Who have answered the high.
esi calling are anxious TO help and in.
iiuence the eXpectant mother, so she
can avoid suffering. For many years
experienced mothers have relied upon
Mothers Friend, obtained at any drug
store, because this splendid external
remedy adds 10 the physical comfort
OF every expectani mother Il makes
the muscles flexible and takes away
all strain on The cords and ligaments
anu actually relieves the tension Of
nerves and tendOns, hat so often
cause nausea, morning sickness and
twitching OF the limbs. Mothers
Friend is highly recommended.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-10-05

words Of warning that are constantly
being given by men who are deyoting
their lives in endeavorins TO bring
YOU to a realization that by a little
care and attention to cleanliness about
your own premises and BY cooperation
with your neighbors yam can greatly
assist In reducing the fire waste
bringing about better condition both
in the general welfare of communi
ties as well as in the advocacy of the
erection OF buildings constructed o.
fire resistiye material.
This would mean decided reduc
ton In the cost OF insurance, which is
OF especial monetary interest to you
as an insurer. and to all others who
are prone to complain of the ihgl
premium rate Of insurance and who
fail to recognize that the constant in
crease in Insurance rates is in great
measure their own fault because 0.
their carelessness and lact of actiy,
work in the prevention Of fires whicl
positively are of the first interest in
~ ..st.s ..tls,, ,,fsf.a ffv
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
Wit A. and M. College.

Agricultural College, Miss, Nov
80.--The Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College presented an animated
appearance today with between 500
and 900 visitors on the campus. This
big delegation Of visitors came from
Lee county by special train and in
automobiles
Visitors came from Guntown, Sal
tillo, Baldwin. Tupelo. Verona, Bel
den. shannon, and every rural dis
trict of the county, under the direc-
ton Of the Lee County Progressive
League, Of which s. J. High is pres
ident, and j. E. Ruff, county farm
demonstrator. is secretary.
According to Mayor VIII Robins
the object Of the trip is to help the
Lee county farmers get the greatest
benefit from the money the state is
spending for experiments in beef
cattle, mule raising and other lines
of farming He stated to President G.
K. Hightower that this is a return
trip the A. and NJ. boys took
to Tupelo to play the University
Of Mississippi. The visitors stated
that the gentlemanly conduct of the
cadets won the college many friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02

"Henpecked Henry is the kind Of
show one takes pleasure in recon
mending to friends. Those Colum
bus people who have seen il In the
big cities are boosting it very strong
ly. No chances are taken in prais-
ing this production in advance. 1t
is entertainment of the ideal sort.
There is display Of rare ability on
the part Of cotorie of singing and
dancing faceurs and chorus who are
provided with an excellent vehicle.
1t is broad satire at times, clever
farce comedy always and laughs are
certain. The fun is fast and furious
at all times. "Henpeck Henry" viii
be seen at the Columbus Theatre on
Saturday, December 4th
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
THIRTY KILLED WHEN DUPONT
POWDER PACKING PLANT BURNS
NEALY ALL VICTIMS OF BLAST
WERE YOUNG MEN HARD
LY GROWN.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Thirty
worEmen were killed and six fatally
injured today when four tons of
black powder exploded at the Upper
Hagley yard of the DUPONT Powder
Company, The cause of Sla blast is
not known. A statement issued by
the company said the origin twill
probably always remain a mystery"
Nearly all the victims Of the blast
were young men between 16 and Il
years of age. Most of them lived in
and about Wilmington.
The explosion was in a packing
house where black powder pellets
are prepared for shipment to the
warning nations. The packing house
was one of a large group of small
buildings which make up the Upper
Hagley plant, about three miles
northwest of the city.
The blast rocked the Brandywine
valley and shook and startled Will
mington. Workmen ran from every
building and shack in the wide area
which the company's plant covers.
A great column of smoke arose from
the spot where the packing house
stood and when the cloud disappear
ed there was only big hole in the
ground
Twenty-six men were in the house
that disappeared. The others killed
and the wounded were hit by flying
debris
The pellet packing house was
one-story frame building, 1920
feet, and was divided into six
rooms Nearby buildings were dam
aged Company officials said the
property loss was small.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
A. and NJ. Man Dies.

Agricultural College, Miss, Nov.
29.-Marion Pipkin Bishop, aged
65, quietly passed away at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Hightower,
wife Of the president of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College. Mr..
Bishops death was expected, as he
had been gradually sinking since
taken with a stroke of paralysis
over a year ago. He was a native of
Pamela county, but in early boyhood
his parents moved to Lafayette
county. Here Mr.. Bishop went into
business as merchant and planter.
He was eminently successful in enter
prises during his active career. For
a number of years he was a moving
factor for progress in school, church
and community life in and around
Oxford.
Mr.. Bishop was a member of the
first board of trustees for the state
penitentiary under the new regime
appointed by Governor Vardaman
He was devout Methodist, mem
Der of the Woodmen of the World
and a loyal Mason. His body was
laid to rest with Masonic ceremon-
les at Abbeville, Mississippi, Sunday
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
DR.. DAVID STARR JORDAN
SPOKE HERE MONDAY
EVENING.
TALKEDON WAR
AND IT'S CAUSES
Has Travelled Much In Foreign
Lands and Has Studied Pres
ent Conditions.

DIR. David Starr Jordan, chancellor
of Leland Stanford University, and
a leading advocate for international
peace and arbitration, lectured on
"The Lessons of War"
Dr. Jordan is a man of wide ex-
perience and much knowledge, but
as lecturer he does not come up to
the standard platform entertainer
He is very enthusiastic advocate for
peace, but he does not like to be
quoted as favoring peace at any
price" He believes there is remedy
for war, and thinks that every effort
should be made to bring it to a speedy
close. While not openly opposed to
preparedness, his talk was along the
line of how peace could be brought
about without arms.
In referring to the trouble the
United States had with Canada, DR..
Jordan stated that there was never
any need for war arms, and declared
that "where nobody is loaded, nobody
explodes." sM
During the course of his lecture he
made known his views on the suf-
frage question, stating that his
knowledge had been in states where
women voted their household duties
were not neglected as some people
supposed, but that things in detail
were carried on Systematically, even
to the "keeping of the buttons sewed
on" I
DR.. Jordan was born in Gainesville,
N. Y, and received his education in
Cornell University. Afterwards he
was instructor in many of the lead
ing colleges in the United States. For
MANY years he was connected with
the United States Fish Commission,
and made many valuable research in
vestigations.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
HIGH SCHOOL MATTER TO
RE PLACED BEFORE
VOTERS.
MANY SlGNERS TO
VOTE FOR BONDS
Some Feel That People Should
Express Their Wishes In
Matter.

A petition protesting against the
proposed issuance Of bonds in the
sum Of $4,000 for the erection and
equipment Of new high school
building was filed Tuesday with
Capt p. z. Davis, city secretary and
treasurer This means that it will be
necessary FOR the holding Of an cleo
ton, as the law provides that in the
event twenty per cent. Of the quail
fled electors protest against the is
suance Of the bonds they shall not be
issued until the people have decided
the matter at the polls
1t is said that many of the signers
of the petition viii themselves vote
for the issuance of the bonds, and that
the reason that they want an election
is to give the people as whole a
chance of expressing their opinion in
the matter.
The petition filed Tuesday is prac-
tcaliy the same one used as a pro-
test when the council first took up
the question Of issuing bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the erection and
furnishing of a new high school build
ing and $4,000 for the parking of
Main street, and placing a white way
thereon. This action was later with
drawn, and the aldermen decided to
issue bonds in the sum Of $4,000 for
new high school The heading Of
the petition has been changed so as
to apply to the bond issue as at pres
ent proposed, and few additional
signatures secured, there now being
about 200 names on the petition.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
Celebrated C0ETRALTO IS
HEARD At COLLEGE HERE
MADAME TILLY kOENEN PLEAS
ED LARGE AUDIENCE AT
|. |. AND c.

Madam Tilly Koenen, the celebrat-
ed Dutch contralto, appeared at the
Industrial Institute and College Tues
day evening, and was greeted by an
enthusiastic audience,
= MAssVlafAe Ho1nvnfaarg four groups
of songs, and her wonderful voice
charmed her hearers. Not only the
serious pieces, but the light ones too,
were well received, Especially were
the Dutch numbers enjoyed Her
tones were not only sweet, but great
and beautiful, and proved her to be
an artist of unusual ability.
Her accompanist, Mr.. Boon, gave
sympathetic help, proving himself to
be an artist.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
LINCOLN NAMES G0OLSbY
DEPUTY CHANCERY CLERK
WILL FILL PLACE MADE VA.
CANT BY DEATH OF MR..
w. ]. LOWE.

Mr. z. P. Goolsby, a prominent
citizen Of the Caledonia section. has
been named by Chancery Clerk b. A.
Lincoln as his deputy to fill the place
made vacant by the death Of Mr.. W.
j. Lowe.
Mr. Goolsby is well known in this
city, having formerly been treasurer
of Lowndes county, and he has many
friends who congratulate him upon
his appointment. He will not assume
his new duties until January /.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST or NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A BRIEF
FORM.

President Wilson has finished his
annual address to Congress. He will
deliver it December 8. 1t is under
stood that il is less than 1000 words
long.
The Southern Railway for October
reported gross increase of $780,
900 in its earnings, with gain in
operating income of S620,000.
The National Committee of the
Progressive party meets in Chicago
January II to fix time and place
for the National Convention.
A sumarine was sunk by a Brit
ish aeroplane off Middlekirke Sun
day, Field Marshall French reports.
There were Is aerial battles on the
2Sth.
The Upper South Carolina South
ern Methodist Conference, being held
in Spartanburg, S. c., Monday voted
down resolution~of protest against
President Wilson's preparedness pol
icy. Advocates of the resolution
pointed to Mr. Bryan's utterances
as the proper course to follow.
British casualty lists published
during November total 1892 officers
and 45,184 non-commissioned Off
GERS and men, altogether 46.416. This
brings the total British casualties for
the war up to approximately 600,-
900. The November casualties were
lighter than those of October
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
Little Boy Dies.

Little Mattheas Green, the sweet
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Green, passed away Sunday morning
at their home on North Third avenue,
after an illness of several weeks. Ev-
erything in the way of medical atten-
ton and careful and skilled nursing
failed to restore him to health.
His little body was laid to rest in
Friendship cemetery Monday beneath
grave covered with flowers. He has
gone home to God and there is COM
fort in the thought that he will suf-
fer no more.
Rev. w. S. Slack, of St. Paul's
Episcopal church, conducted the
funeral services at 10 o'clock Monday
morning at the family residence.
Many friends in Columbus extend
heartfelt sympathy to the family.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
FRANKLIN To GIVE MEDAL
FOR GOOD MARKsMANSH|P
BEST RIFLEMAN IN JUNIOR
CLASS EACH YEAR TO RE-
CEIVE GOLD MEDAL.

Agricultural College, Miss, Nov.
29.-To stimulate better marksman-
shpi among the cadets, Hon. T. 3.
Franklin, Of Columbus, who is be-
lever in preparedness, has arranged
with First Lieutenant Louis Farrell,
of the United States army,now COM
mandant at the A. and M. College,
to award a gold medal to be worn
by the best rifleman in the Junior
class each year.
Lieut.. Farrell is in receipt of Mr..
Franklin's check for $25 for the pur-
chase of the medal, and is now se-
ecting an appropriate design, The
medal will be worn for year by the
Junior who makes the highest score
in target practice and at the end Of
the year will be passed along to the
best marksman in the following
Junior class.
The target practice will be done
with the regular Springfield army
rifle under the supervision of the
commandant. Each contestant must
shoot rapid fire, that is five shots in
twenty-five seconds, at figure of a
man lying down 200 and 800 yards
distant; and slow fire at a 20-inch
target 500 and 600 yards away.
Mr.. Franklin, who is trustee of
the college, is Confederate veteran
and knows the importance of accur-
ate aim in battle. He is one of the
military departments most enthus.
iastic friends, and has recently aided
them in establishing a 1000-yard ri
file range for the use of the cadet
corps.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
MEMORIAL SERVICES To Be
HELD BY ELKS SUNDAY
MEETING WILL BE AT HOME OF
ELKS' AND ATTENDED ONLY
BY MEMBERS OF LODGE

As a tribute to their departed
brothers who have died during the
past year, the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks will hold MEM
orial services Sunday afternoon, at
the Elks' Home, and only the mem
bers of the order will attend the
services. The program will consist of
regular ritualistic work.
This service is held annually, not
only in Columbus but wherever there
is an Elks lodge, 1t is one of the
honored principles of the order to
meet once year and pay tribute to
the memory of departed members.
Heretofore special services have
been held here and the public invited
but this year the meeting will be at
tended by the members only.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02
FIRST BAPTIST BARRACKS
RE-ORGAA|lE THEIR CLASS
INACCURATE MOVEMENT TO
HAVE ONE OF LARGEST AND
BEST CLASSES IN STATE.

The Baraea class at the First Bap-
tist church was re-organized Sunday
new officers having been elected and
plans made for making the class big
ger and better than ever before,
The new officers elected are Mr.
V. b. lines, president; MIR, II. II. Me
Clanahan, secretary; Mr. M. G. Van
diver, treasurer. Other officers will
be named during the month Of De
cember, and complete re-organl-
zation will be ready to start on the
first of the year.
The members expect to have sew
enty-five men in attendance at their
class meeting Sunday morning.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-12-02

The Dramatic Club of the Indus.
trial Institute and College, win pre-
sent "The Imaginary Sick Man." by
Moliere, in the chapel Friday eve
i.ing, December II. This Is one of
the best plays ever given by this club
and will no doubt be seen by large
audience.