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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
Shops Trip to
Front is Futile


body cheers again for America.
You find the police station closed
for the night,
You've come all this way to Udine
with the curtains Of your train window
closed tight: when you go to the hotel
you find the wooden shutters closed
You cannot open them; it's against
the military rule. You can't open
them, even after you've put your can
dies out at night. The hotel keeper
doesn't know why; you don't know
why; the only thing is you can't.
In the morning while you're eating
breakfast, with headache that comes
from sleeping in closed room on a
hot summer night, huge man steps
up to your table, hat in hand
He's detective Very like New
York detective.
"I'm very sorry to disturb your
breakfast and I've given you chance
to finish it, But now you must come
to the police station.
You 60 The chief of detectives
meets you at the door.
Correspondent? he says. You
can't stay here. You've got to so back
to Rome right away"
"But give me chance to so and see
| the general you plead
Fifteen minutes, he says. But
know he'll tell YOU to 90, too
Off to the generals headquarters
YOU go. You send in your card. Out
comes an officer, the secretary to the
great Italian leader. Cadorna. He
listens very politely to your plea
All you want him to do is to give
you an automobile and let you ride
fifteen miles over toward the noun
tains where the Italian artillery il
booming.
He listens politely Then he says
"My dear young man. 1t is impossi
Bile. Italy doesn't want any CORE
spondents."
~But the English and the Frencl
have them," you say
This is Italy" he says. Then he
continues: Il must ask you TO leave
! on the first train 1t goes at 11:25 ant
1t is now IL. You have very little
time
''But isn't there a later train?'
There is. but if you remain in towr
until it goes, you will surely be arrest
ed and there is chance that you ma,
be shot"
It's an Italian joke. There are hun
dreds of American and English report
ers over here who have seen a hun
6red times as much war as most of the
| officers in the Italian army and, il ths
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

II the Russians hope to lure the
Germans far away from supplies by
their retreat and then cleanup on
them, they are likely to be disappoint-
ed. The manner in which the Ger
man war machine is moved about and
kept equipped with all needful acces-
sories is one of the military wonders
of the modern world Gen. Buelow,
one OF the commanders of the kaiser s
armies in the east, is quoted by Bud
apest newspaper in speaking of the
strategy that was used against Ma
poleon. as saying. In times when q
railway is being built a mile behind
the advancing forces. when asphalt
roads grow, as it were, out OF the
earth, no such strategy is effective
We drink German mineral water ano
eat fresh meat direct from Berlin, ana
can build road, II necessary. fifty
miles long in two days. 1t is there
fore nonsense to speak of the strategy
Of Napoleon"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

If angels are ever moved to tears
over mere material conditions on this
mundane sphere, they surely weep
copiously when they look down a
stretch OF road along which we con-
vey the mortal remains of our loved
ones to their last resting place. The
street that runs along the north side
of the cemetery rivals the worst road
in the county. Its condition is a cry.
ing shame. II nothing worse, to Chick
asha. We ought to fix it up at once
If there is no other way to do it, pass
the hat for a two-bit collection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

you lack caution. You must learn
not to state things as facts until they
are proved facts-otherwise you are
very apt to get US into libel suits. Do
not say. the cashier who stole the
funds, say. the cashier who is alleged
to have stolen the funds That's all
now, and--ah- turn in stickful
about that Second Ward Social last
night"
Owing to an influx of visitors ii was
late in the afternoon before the genial
editor of The Bugle caught a glimpse
of the great daily. Half way down the
social column his eyes lit on the fol.
lowing cautious paragraph: ''lt is
rumored that card party was given
last evening to a number of reputed
ladies of the Second Ward. Mrs
Smith, gossip says, was the hostess,
and festivities are reported to have
continued until l0:3O in the evening
1t is alleged that the affair was social
function. given to the ladies OF the
Second Ward Cinch club, and that
with the exception of Mrs. James Bill
wiliger, who says she comes from
Leavits Junction, none but members
were present The reputed hostess in
sists that coffee and waters alone were
served as refreshments. The Smith
woman claims to be the wife of Johr
Smith, the so-called Honest Shoe Man
OF s15 Feast State street"
Shortly afterward whirling mass
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

Another man who made millions
laugh has moved on to another realm.
George Fitch. famous as the creator
OF -siwash College passed away
after an operation for appendicitis in
Los Angeles Monday. He was born
in Galva. ILL.,. June 5, 1877, and began
his career as newspaper man in his
home town. The genius which was
evidenced in his college stories gave
him high rank among the American
humorists OF this time and he wit be
sadly missed by magazine readers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
HIs Cow Got the Credit.

A military inspection was in prog
ress, according to Frank Colliarin,
and a critic was surveying q pictur'
esque collection of raw uns. One ex-
hibit provided notable contrast in
the line by reason OF being several
inches taller than six feet The lanky
one was holIow-chested and knock
kneed and paraded some other frills
like freckles and warts. The conspic-
uous part Of him, however, was a gold
medal that covered his left lung Ths
inspector paused. Il was about to
rule you out, he said, until ] noticed
your decoration. Possibly you have
to your credit some great deed OF dar-
ing-some memorable service to hui
manity." mo-" answered the recruit,
this here medal was won at the coun'
ty fair by our cow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
What tire RIaht Hand poeth.

So long as human nature remains
what it has been for uncounted CEN
turtles, and so long as every kind OF
art dependes upon human patronage
for its daily crust and cup Of water.
the wise artist will be he who conceals
his intention of teaching and uplifting
his fellows behind mask OF friendly
equality which conveys the two inn
pressions. that he needs help more
than they do, and that they are capa-
Bile Of fully solving the problems which
he is abla only to present.-Caryi
Storrs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
Women Farmers.

The success of women in farming Is
no longer an experiment, for we can
point to many brilliant examples OF
former clerks. schoolteachers, ste
nographers, lawyers and women Of
leisure who are now earning a com
petence, many on the road to wealth,
by reason OF their contract with the
soil If woman will but meet the
common-sense requirements that are
demanded by the best gardeners and
give prompt attention to the market
end of the business there is no reason
why she may not earn a comfortable
living on even a few acres of land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

II carranza, the first chief" Of the
constitutionalists were good sport.
like Villa, we would feel much more
hopeful concerning the Mexican out
look But every time it begins to look
like there is chance for the conten-
tious factions TO get together, this pig
headed old patriot kicks out OF the
traces. There are pretty strong in
dications that somebody will have to
tend to his case before Mexico is fin
ally pacified.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

young officers suggest that YOU may
be shot" it is intended to give you
a thrill OF fear, 1t doesn't succeed
Armies and military men, after you
know them, are not half as terrible as
a new young officer, in his first war,
might be inclined to believe.
But, the fact remains that you hurry
TO your hotel, pack your grip, and
dash to the train. AT 1926 you're off
for Rome again, with the curtains all
pulled down and with the air sitting
and filthy. You've been to the Italian
front
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
VARYING Expressions Of Love.

It is in keeping the love OF others
that most OF us woefuily fail. And we
fail very largely because we are not
careful in expressing love. Here we
ought not to be confused by terms.
Expressing love does not necessarily
mes2 using the language Of endear-
ment. On the contrary, those who
love most deeply are likelyato be the
least given to endearing terms. The
use OF endearing terms may indicate
the absence OF deep love, or the abb
sence of any love.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

The McAlester Naws-capital prints
a story about butcher who came 70
that town penniless nine years ago
and Who Is now planning 70 erect q
two-story brick building to take care
Of his growing business. The building
will cost $4,000. Not bad In this
land where. If we are to believe the
calamity howlers. there is no chance
for poor man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

The grounds about the postoffice
are beginning to take on the appear
ance OF real beauty spot but some
OF the surroundings are not so pleas
ing. is to be hoped that the owners
Of contiguous property Hill become
imbued with the spirit Of Uncle Sam
removing all unsightly objects and
heartily seconding the "prettyup'
proposition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

The movement for township and
county fairs is well under way and
needs only the earnest cooperation
of the farmers in getting exhibits to-
gether to make ii a success. The
township displays will be brought 10
the county fair and then be taken to
the state fair. Mr.. Cooper is deter
mined to put Grady county on the
map in big letters this year. He will
not be satisfied unless we win first
or second place among the counties
exhibiting at the state fair 1t can
be done II everybody will lend a hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

Naturally, our mental strain is re-
lieved since the Jap premier announc'
ed that he will hold ON TO his job.
With the prospect that the situation
in the mikado's realm will speedy ad
just itself without any outside aid. we
can now give our undivided atten.
tion to composing the unhappy com.
plications in Europe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

The mayor OF Ardmore has discoy'
ered model method OF stimulating
Sunday school attendance. He offer
ed free movie matinee tickets to all
children in the city under fourteen
years Of age on condition that they
show up at Sunday school and the
kids" didn't hesitate TO accept the
proposal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

claiming to be reporter on The
Bugle flew fifteen feet into the street.
and landed with what bystanders as
sert was dull, sickening thud.
Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

The age Of chivalry is never past
so long as there is a wrong left un-
redressed on earth. or a man or a
woman left to. say II will redress
that wrong or spend my life in the at
tempt. Charles Kingsley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
NOT HARD AT ALL.

Don't criticize your neighbor's
faults,
No matter what they do;
Don't ridicule the masses,
Nor malign the chosen few;
Don't think yourself a censor
or the silly human flocks,
And just remember, as you go,
That any chump can knock.
Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

reconsideration he seems to suppose
his understanding too powerful for his
ny.-Samuel Johnson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs.

Old Sol got out his blazing torch
And said, Again I'll make 'em scorch.
But ]. P1uv gave an angry shout:
You'll have to cut your hot ones out
About the only thing the pessimist
can do now is to predict dry fall
Si Simp says he notices that Mrs.
Simp is never in a good humor when
she is out of sorts.
AS matter of fact, our sympathies
being with the under dog, we always
fec. sorry for Monte" when his TEAM
disappoints his high hopes.
And all the worrying that we did in
June and July about having no more
rain the rest of the summer vas totally
wasted, just as all other worry is.
We never feel disposed to gloat over
1t when the Typos beat the BARRIERS
but wait till they humble those
naughty Oilers and you'll hear shout
OF joy.
H. n. Saith is feeims considerably
better since he picked ap enough speed
to beat John Crib III a golf game The
official explanation is that it was an
"off day" for Crib.
Absolutely false" is the mild man
ner in which Shannon Owsley refuted
the packagette about him last week.
He denies that he ever owned Palm
Beach or an overcoat.
To get a very clear idea as TO what
bitter disappointment is, you
might consult some of the folks who
started to the circus and found the
train four hours late.
Once more corn crop is insured" /"
AS Bro. Tois might say it seems to
have been ~foreordained and predes-
tinated yea before the foundation OF
the world" that Grady county should
have a bumper one this tine
Ed Burton is one of the best letter
writer's that we know He and his fam
lily have been enjoying an outing in
! Colorado and he sent us a card bear
ing the single word, "Burtons, not
even date or place. Can you beat it
for breyity?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10
CHICKAsHA. OKLAHOMA, AUGUST 10. 1915
Iny erroneous renecfiop oa

Hny erroneous reflection on
the character, stcIdine or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation snd any mis-
sfafemenf which may appear
10 the columns of the Express
viii be piddiy corrected upon
hs being brought 10 The sffs1-
zion of tho EsEsSsise1f.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

ST Simp says he notices that Mrs
Simp is never in a good humor wheI
she is out of sorts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

About the only thing the pessimist
can do now is to predict dry fall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

AS matter of fact, our sympathies
being with the under dog, we always
fec! sorry for Monte" when his team
disappoints his high hopes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

To get very clear idea as TO what
bitter disappointment" is, you
might consult some of the folks who
started to the circus and found the
train four hours late
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

Old Sol got out his blazing torch
And said, Again I'll make EN- scorch.
But J. Pluv gave an angry shout.
you'll have to cut your hot ones out. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

Absolutely false" is the mild man
ner in which Shannon Owsley refuted
the packagette about him last week.
He denies that he ever owned a Palm
Beach or an overcoat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

H. n. Saith is feeims considerably
hetler since he picked ap enough speed
10 beat John Crib ia golf game The
official explanation is that it was an
"off day for Crib
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-10

We never feel disposed to gloat over
1t when the Typos beat the BARRIERS
but wait till they humble those
naughty Oilers and you'll hear shout
OF joy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
COUNCIL MAKES
STATEMENT Of
C|TY'S FINANCES
LITTLE IF ANY REVENUE AVAIL.
ABLE FOR CURRENT EXPEN-
DITURES.

The Times-Recorder today carries a
full page statement of the financial
condition of the city of Americus, as
compiled by a special auditor to De-
cember 9th, last. The statement
should be carefully analyzed and read
by taxpayers and citizens generally, in
order that a correct insight into the
city's financial affairs may be had, as
it existed at the beginning of the new
year 1915, and still exists, to great ex-
tent. The city's bonded Indebtedness
is $252,087.16 The floating" indebt-
edness is given at $62,249, but vouch-
ers outstanding, and not included in
the above statement will, it is said,
increase that amount to about $65,0O0.
No money had been put aside last year
to the city's sinking fund, 1t was
stated this morning, as required by
law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
GOVERNMENT To PROTECT
MIGRATORY BIRDS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 27.-The
department of agriculture this morn
ing issued a warning to hunters shoot
ing migratory birds during the clos
ed season, and announced its inten-
ton of rigidly enforcing the provis-
ions of a recently enacted statute de-
signed to protect such birds.
Wild ducks, are the principal game
birds included in the provisions of
the law, and hunters who have here
tofore been guided entirely by state
statutes, must hereafter refrain from
slaughtering these birds, as the new
federal statute is so stringent as to
make the shooting Of these ducks prac-
tically impossible, owing to conflicting
provisions in state and federal laws
covering the same subject. The closed
season as defined by the state laws in
many instances expires early in the
spring, at which time the cloak Of
federal protection is placed about the
bird until practically the re-openine
of the closed season as defined by state
| laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
VIENNA CLAIMS
GAINS IN HUNGARY
(By Associated Press.)

VIENNA, Jan. 27.-An official Aus
trian communication early today says
Austrian forces have been successful
in recent fighting for several passes
leading to northwest and northeast
Hungary, where heavy losses were in
flicted upon the Russians.
After having been forced to retire
from important positions in the Car
pathian region, the Russians repeated
ly endeavored to win back their lost
ground, being unsuccessful in every
instance. These counter attacks
were of most stubborn nature, and
repulsed only after the severest losses
had been sustained. Austrian losses
during the fighting yesterday are not
referred to in today's communicative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL READY
FOR MACON BUNCH

Tonight at $50 Americus High and
Lanier High of Macon will stack up
against each other in fast basketball
game. The game will be played at the
Y. NJ. c. A. and all fans are urged 70
turn out and help the locals win their
game from the Macon team.
Lanier has one of the fastest high
school teams in the state, but the locals
are planning to give them a run for
their money. The A. H. S. has shown
considerable class all during the past
week in their practice and the wise
ones are predicting a win for Ameri-
icus.
The game begins promptly at $3.50
Twenty-Five cents is the admission
price.
Americas will probably line up: Ans
ley, center; Bolton, RI; Lane, IT,; Webh
or Williams, IT,; Williams or Reese
rg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
AMER|CUS YET
HOLDING LARGE
STOCKS COTTON
NO ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE MAR.
KET is MADE BY HOLDERS.

Americus warehouses have yielded
up probably 5000 bales cotton since
the recent advance in prices set in,
and while there are many holders here
who would sell under favorable condi-
tions, it is a fact that there is no at
tempt whatever to force cotton upon
the market to the detriment of values.
Having gone through the siege of low
prices last fall, holders are in far
better position now to await better
markets for their cotton.
Eight cents now is considerably bet
ter than was six and half cents-the
price before Christmas. AS it is quite
we'll known that great deal of cotton
remains unsold, it is, of course, pos
sible that offerings may become heav-
ier at any time. But so far holders
have generally withdrawn offerings as
quotations fell off and at no time has
the pressure been excessive.
While present prices may look com
paratively high to those who sold out
at lower level, they are not attrac-
tive to the element which has held on.
Those who have been able to hold
up to now are in still better position
to continue holding, and they are very
likely to do so, while the price is
not satisfactory.
Some believe that about 100000
bales are being thus held, not to be
drawn out by any moderate advance.
A great many have stored their cotton
under efficient protection for indefi-
mite holding, and can swing on to it Il
they choose, for years instead Of
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
PARIS CLAIMS
HEAVY LOSSES
BY GERMANS
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ENGLISH
BACK NEAR LA BASSE COSTS
GERMANS HEAVILY.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Jan. 27.-The French Off
cial statement this afternoon says ar
tillery duels continued during yester-
day at numerous points along the bat
tie line in France and Belgium.
During Mondays fighting near Ypres
heavy German force attempted .to
drive French defenders from the
trenches but were unsuccessful. The
fighting proved of a sanguinary char
acter, and resulted in fifteen Germans
being made prisoners.
At LaBasse on yesterday, an at
tempt to drive the English defenders
back cost the Germans two thousand
men, and resulted in offensive opera
tions being stopped in that vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE
VOTES STATE DRY
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. 27.-The
senate anti-liquor shipping bill passed
the house late today and will become
a law when signed by Governor Hen
derson. The measure prohibits the
delivery of more than one quart OF ali,
toxicating liquor at any one time with
in the state of Alabama, and is one of
a number of dry" bills recently en-
acted. The purpose of the law is make
law which prohibits the interstate ship
ment of liquor other than for personal
consumption by the consignee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
KAISER BILL IS
F|FTY-S|X TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Emperor Will
helm is fifty-six years old today, and
his majesty celebrated the occasion by
issuing two amnesty DEGREES affecting
soldiers who have broken minor civil
and military laws.
No general celebration Of the occas-
ion is being held throughout Germany,
as customary, owing to the state of
war in which the empire finds itself.
At schoolhouses and churches in many
cities school children held celebra-
tions and patriotic exercises were in
dulged in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27
HARRY THAW AGAIN
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
(By Associated Press.I

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Harry Ken
dal Thaw when arraigned in common
please court to answer a charge of
conspiracy to escape from Matteawan
Insane asylum, pleaded not guilty. The
case was continued until February 23,
when evidence and arguments will be
heard.
FLOWING his arraignment Thaw was
returned to the Tombs prison, where
he will remain until the date set fcl'
his trial. Attorneys representing both
agreed upon this course.