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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-11

There viii be a nsestns' meeting az
the school house Fritay night, Oct. iS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-11

If silas Trimble isn't careful he's
going to drive his team faster than the
law allows
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-11

Jim Adair and Emmett Cunningham
of Hawkins were Ireton visitors Sun
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
BRYAN. DEFINES: i'm s: II:
...... HIS ATTITUDE 4
Attacks Federal Control of
Railraallh ,xp..,,4


Washington, D. c., Dee. T.
Reforms to which he hopes to
commit the Democratic party and
to see accomplished within the
next four years were outlined last
night by William j. Bryan at
dinner given in his honor. Nation
wide prohibition, he urged as
most important, and other causes
on his list included woman suf-
frage by Federal amendment,
election Of the President by di-
rect popular vote and changes to
make the constitution more cas-
lily amendable.
s. shall take advantage of the
opportunity which this dinner af-
fords," I" said Mr.. Bryan, "to point
out few of the issues which seem
to me within the range Of accom-
;plishment during the next four
years
i can effort is now being made
by the railroads to secure legis-
lation, and, if necessary, a con-
; stitutional amendment, depriving
the states. of all regulative pow
; er over them, and giving to Con-
gress exclusive control over rail
road regulation. The consoida-
ton of all railroad legislation at
, Washington would not only trans
. fer to the National capital an
+ overwhelm the national authori-
ties and therefore decrease the
efficiency Of Federal supervision,
!, but it would bring a railroad in
fuence into the election Of every
! congressman and every senator,
- as we'll as intensity the railroads ,
interest in presidential campaigns.
eve cannot afford to shut our
{ eyes to the menace OF mllltarlSm
: as it is now presented in concrete
form. A large increase in the
: number Of army and navy officers
: drawing salaries for life, and
trained in a profession which
teaches reliance upon the steel
lIodo ra+bar than lnOn the sword
Of Truth, tends to substitute
false standards Of honor for the
u more peaceful standards that pre-
vail among the producers OF
wealth..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
Steamer Had Al American
Horse Tenders on Board

New York. Dec. 8.-The Italian
Palermo left New York
November Is for Genoa and Spe-
zia and was last reported as pass
ing Gibraltar on November 28.
She carried no passengers but
had board Al American horse ten
ders. In addition to horses she
carried a general cargo.
The ship was armed, it was said
here at the Offices Of fairfield, So
,lari & Company, agents Of the Ma
vigation Generale, Italia, owner
Of the Palermo. She carried two
3-inch rifles mounted aft.
s'These guns, said Mr.. Solari,
"were carried for defense only" "
Besides 858 mules and 1853 hor-
SOS the Palermo carried 1,452
cases Of trinitrotoluol, powerful
explosive, and tons of munitions
and war supplies.
Before the war the Palermo was
engaged in passenger service be-
tween Naples and Palermo, Italy
and this port.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Special Facilities Wanted to Han.
die the Mail

Washington, Dec. 8.-Requests
from postmasters all over the
country for extra allowances to
provide special facilities for han
ding Christmas mail indicate that
this years holiday mailings will
far exceed all prior records. The
postmasters in nearly every case
say the increase has already be-
gun and that local prosperity gu
arantees a rush by the middle OF
December that will test the capa-
city Of their postoffices to the linn
it.
In every practical way the de
partment is cooperating in pre-
pairing Offices to meet the Christ
mas demand. The prospect is
that the unprecedented task to be
put upon the parcel service this
year will be performed quickly
and well.
Postmaster General Burleson
however, again urges the public
to Email early
Remember the mail man i
a slogan everyone should keep il
|mind,' said John G.. Koons, frs
Assistant Postmaster General, to
day. "The clerks in the office
and mail cars and the carriers o.
the delivery routes should be spar
ed unreasonable and unnecessar
burdens. This can be done if tn
fellow who puts everything off t
the last minute is not too numel
Gus. With a little co-operatio
by the public this years hug
g Christmas business will be hane
led right up to the minute by tn
postal service"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
BRITAIN REFUSES COAL
TO NEUTRAL SHIPPING

Washington, Dec. 8.-Curtail-
ment Of coaling privileges at Brit.
ish ports is threatening farreach-
ing effects on American shipping
and while represi intations have
been made to Great Britain by the
State Department, it is realized
here that it may be difficult to Sc
cure any alienation Of the con-
|stantly Tightening restrictions i'm
posed by the British authorities.
Officials point out that the right
| to coal at foreign ports is based
almost entirely in international
comfy, and that treaty pledges III
the present instance are not OF
the nature to make the case en-.
tirely clear.
| Great Britain's inability to gu
arantee bunker coal to any vesse
mot utilizing it Sin such a way
THAT British or allied interests arr
benefited was announced toda.
lin a statement by the British EN-
bassy in the form Of a memoran
dunn drawn up in London.
The announcement is the frs
public expression, officials say, 0
t a policy which has in fact been il
, operation for sometime, and whic]
has brought forth protests by thi
country in several cases. Man
' American ships have been refuse
: coal, it is declared, and conseqr
;, emily held up for some three day
: to a week with a resulting heav
loss to their owners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE
HIGH FOOD PRICES

Washington, Dec. 7.-Members
of Congress think that Congress
sional investigation should be or
dered so that report can be made
and legislation enacted to remedy
existing conditions. They do not
believe that an inquiry by the Fed
eral Trade Commission will be
quick enough to do any good this
session Of Congress.
Representative Adamson, chair
man of the Interstate Commerce
Committee Of the House, declared
that the embargo bills referred to
his committee would not be called
up by him.
eff those bills wait until I call
them up they will wait long
time,' said he. ~ am against
every sort of an embargo. Perhaps
some friend Of the measures will
try to get the Fitzgerald bills up,
but [ have not been notified of
any such intention on the part Of
any member Of the committee
Two resolutions, calling for in
vestigations Of foodstuff prices
were introduced in the House and
one embargo bill in the Senate.
, Representative Edmonds, Of
. Pennsylvania, presented resolu
: ton for an embargo on food carry
ing ships when the haul food
. stuffs after they have reached ;
s certain price in this country. TIL
$ limits fixed by him are $3.50 fo
). wheat, 5O.cents for oats, $1.25 fo
h rye, 81 for corn and 1925 for pc
e tatoes. Mr.. Edmonds would in
J. vestigate to ascertain the cause Q
= the high cost Of living
. A resolution by Representativ
1t Van Dyke, Of Minnesota, woul
d request the Federal Trade Con
. mission to make an investigatio
% and report as early as possible Q
these propositions :: (1) in whs
9. measure are the increases in tt
in prices Of foodstuffs due to spec
D. lation and trade combinations c
It what effective measures are no
ch in progress to check artificial i
~ ~ fuences upon the cost Of hvin
i'd and 81 what effect would an e1
barge have.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
Ut! t-,Ef J!
BELGIANS DEPORTED
TO GERMANY

London, Dec 1.-The latest re
ports received with regard to Bel
gian deportations by the Germans
show that the process is steadily
on in the provinces and the taking
of the unemployed is expected to
begin Immediately in Brussels.
Deportations from Antwerp
have become methodical with |
4, 600 men under orders to present
themselves every day at the rail
road station. Of this number up
to the middle of November, slight
ly under 5000 had been sent to
Germany from the city Of Ant
werp alone, not including the
country districts nearby.
When the men present them
slveS at the station, the reports
say, the Germans make every eff
fort to induce them to sign con
tracts for work, among the in
|ducements being an offer Of wages
Of six marks daily. Those falling
to sign are told that they will re
ceive only three marks and be for
ced to work in the camps. Married
men who 81 On receive an advance
Of forty marks and single men &c
marks and are allowed to go home
for two or three days before start
ing. They are also promised that
they will be sent to Liege or Long
wy if they sign.
Despite strong pressure, most o1
the Belgians have refused to sign
Those presenting certificates o1
employment in general are releas
. ed but those without certificate.
, are placed on trains and sent tt
Germany. More than 100 mel
J. IOhAP1oy CS III q udIIO 1dCCOIy WcI'
= sent to Germany in one contingen
some Of the workers being NOR
:, than so years old.
In the provinces the men ar
placed in single file; those select
a ed are told to go to the right, an
IL
the left.
Many were SO stunned or SO b.
= wildered that they failed to do q
= directed but as their cards COZ
tanned no indication that the
N were released if they happen I
turn to the right, they went
PC Germany.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
TORPEDOED STEAMER
CARRIED At AMERICANS

Madrid, via Paris, Dec. 8.-The
Italian steamship Palermo, with 25
Americans on board, has been tor
pedoed off the Spanish coast.
One sailor. reported to be all
American, was wounded by a shell
and died in hospital at Palafru-
CELL, Spain where the survivors
were landed. Three others serl-
ously wounded by the torpedo.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
The Judges of the Santa
Claus Letters will be an
nounced in our next issue.
Tuesday, December 18th,
which will be our Christ
mas Special Edition

presently, will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, a magni
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrument
talities for it's prosecution; 1t Is
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create a basis of undOubted law
for it which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity is here and may escape us
if we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments of the organic law of POr-
to Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges OF
it's people are not just. We have ere
ated expectations of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
| There is uneasiness among the people
| of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
| Va
the pending measure would happily re-
| move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do it at once.
There are other matters already ad'
vanced to the stage of conference be
tween the two houses of which 1t Is
not necessary that l should speak
Some practicable basis Of agreemen
concerning them will no doubt be foun<
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion l shall have t
address the Sixty-fourth congress,
hope that you will permit me to sa'
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction l have co-operated with you II
the many measures of constructive POI
icy with which you have enriched tn
legislative annals of the country.
has been a privilege to labor In sue
company. l take the liberty OF COZ
graduating you upon the completion 9
a record of rare serviceableness an
| distinction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
THE ARABIA CONTENTION
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c: Dec. T. 12-
45 p. m.-Germany has set up a
contention in answer to the note
of the American Government, con-
cerning the summarizing Of the
steamship Arabia, that she was
troop transport, and admitted
sinking her under that impression.
At the same time Germany a
grees to Immediately draw up ap-
propriate apologies if the United
States can show that the vessel
was an ordinary liner rather than
transport, in which event Ger
many would be willing to make
Preparation of a character agree
able to the United States.
When questioned, Secretary
Lansing refused to state what the
administration would do, and
what further course was possible
to compel a compliance Of inter
national law
| In the state department it is
privately stated that the Arabia
case was the main issue upon
which the relations between the
United States and Germany hinge
There is an undercurrent Of In
tense excitement at the foreign
office, as some domestic action il
liable to be taken by the American
government unless Germany in
Istructs her commanders to observe
international law as pointed ou
lin the last note sent to German,
Through the American Ambassa
dor in Berlin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

Washington, Dee. 8.-Corrupt
practice legislation, the Owen bill
to limit expenditures by any polit-
ical party for election Of President
and Vice-President to 100000
and to further restrict expendi-
lures for election Of Senators and
Representatives was made today
the unfinished business Of the Sen
late. Senator Owen said he would
press the bill at every possible op
portunity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
WESTERN UNION VOTES TO
GIVE BONUS TO EMPLOYEES
Those Receiving Less Than $4,000
A Year Will be Benefited

New York, Dec 8.-Directors
Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at a special meeting, vo-
ted a bonus to employees receiving
less than $4,000 year-seven per
cent Of their annual salary to
those receiving less than ST 200
and 6 per cent to those receiving
between 81 200 and $500. Messen-
gers will receive $25 each.
The resignation Of w. II. Ba
ker, secretary Of the company
was announced, Andrew F. Bur
leigh, was appointed his success
or.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

The Doll to be given away by
The Commonwealth to thhe little
girl under eight years Of age for
the best Santa Claus letter is now
exhibited in the window Of r. G..
Josey and Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
ENGLAND'S PREMIER RE-
SIGNS
Government Crisis Causes Excite
ment

London, Dee. Herbert 81
Asquith tonight resigned the Brit
ish Premiership which he had held
through eight stormy years Of do
mestic and foreign history, and
the government crisis found so
luton which has been considered
the least probable Of practical al
|ternatives.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
$1OO, 100000 BOND ISSUE FOR
FEDERAL FARM LOANS
(By United Press)

Washington, D. c., Dec. Tt
is announced today tha tthe gov
ernment will authorize all issue
Of one hundred million dollars III
a bond issue shortly after New
Years in connection with the plan
to finance the Federal Farm Loan
Act, the plan being today discus
sed and will take concrete shape
before Congress adjourns.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
BRITISH PARLIAMENT AD-
JOURNS UNTIL TUESDAY
(By United Press)

London, England, Dec. The
House of Commons adjourned un-
til next Tuesday morning without
making any announcement con
cerning the formation Of the new
cabinet under the leadership OF
the new premier, David Lloyd
George.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08
RUMANIANS LEAVING BU
CHAREST
(By United Press)

Paris, Dec. 7th, (Noon) The Ru-
manians are evacuating the city of
Bucharest in good order, and re-
treating in order to save the army.
This is the authoritative statement
from headquarters today.
The Rumanian rear guard is be-
ing forced strenuously by the Aus
trian-Teutonic troops, but are
holding positions in order to cover
the retreat of the main army.
Petrograd, Dec. THE Rus
sian army is covering the left
flank of the Rumanian army in its
retreat from Bucharest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-12-08

The busy twelve club met at the
home of Miss lone Kitchin Tues
for awhile a salad course was SER
we'd.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24
To Cook Fresh Fruit.

Cooked fruits are especially good for
delicate appetites and digestion. Raw
fruits are for those who are stronger
and can get all the benefit from them /;
the benefit is diminished by cooking.
The best way of cooking fruit Is not
by boiling. but by simmering. In cook.
Ing very tender fruit bring the strip
to the boiling point, then throw the
fruit in the hot strip, cover tight, re-
move from the range or fire, and let it
stand for half an hour. This applies
particularly to berries.
To prepare larger fruit, throw 1t In
boiling strip, cover tight and leave 1t
five minutes on the range; remove and
let 1t stand half an hour. One pound
Of sugar to one quart of water, or q
pound to pound, is the usual allow
nnce for the strip.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24
whitefisb Turbot.

One three-pound whiteflsh, one and
a quarter teaspoonfuls salt, one-eighth
teaspoonful pepper, five cupfuls milk.
one cupful -four, one tablespoonful
minced parsley. two eggs, one-half cup
full butter, three-quarters cupful Of
dry bread crumbs, one-half tablespoon
full grated onion. Steam the dish till
tender. remove the flesh from the bone
and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Scald one quart of milk and thicken
with the -four dissolved in the remain
Ing milk. Season with the onion and
parsley. and then pour onto the eggs,
beaten; add the butter In bits, whisk-
ing it In. Butter baking dish and
put in layer Of fish and then one of
sauce, alternating till all Is used. Gov
er with the breadcrumbs and bake As
minutes in a moderate oven.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24
FOLDING q Tabiecloth.

The best housekeeper ] know In
sists on having her tablecloths folded
cross folding Is done. This prevents
the ugly hump that invariably comes
In the center of the table when the
cloth Is folded In the usual squares.
Not only does the linen set better
when thus cared for. but II wears long
er, as breaks first come In the creas-
es, and the heaviest threads In a table
cloth are the horizontal ones. Few
housewives know this, but they may
Investigate for themselves OF course
these heavier threads are better able
to withstand the crease of the iron.--
Mothers Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24
Russian Business Methods,

Illustrating Russian elaboration in
business affairs. r. w. Child In Ev-
erybody's says that an American bust
ness man went to Petrograd to sell
war goods which were badly needed.
Instead Of orders he received invita-
tons to dinner. first from one high Of
fetal. then another. After a week Of
this he said to the bureaucrat whose
word was final. Look here, this may
be the Russian way; will indulge
In 1t II you wish. but the American
way Is to charge the cost Of produc-
ton and sales to the price. My ex-
penses are large. Each day from now
on l will add these charges to the
price" He was as good as his word.
and charged $500 a day extra till the
negotiations were completed. ten days
later, when he got his contract
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24

set on fire. the straw only being con-
sumed The roasted heads are rubbed
between the hands and the chaff win
moved out in the wind. Without fur
ther preparation, this roasted wheat
forms one of the common articles Of
diet of the reapers. Undoubtedly such
was the parched corn which Boaz gave
to Ruth.
Threshing by the primitive methods
employed is the most tiresome task Of
all the fellah's round of toll. In many
places 1t Is done entirely by treading
out beneath the feet Of the animals
which are tied together abreast and
driven round and round over the
spread-out grain. The mules and
horses are provided with fiat sheet
iron shoes for all kinds of work, and
the cattle. just as the threshing sea-
son begins, are specially shod.
As soon as the grapes, figs and 9TH
er fruits begin ripening the fellah.
with his entire family, moves out Of
the village into the vineyard. The
grape season Is looked forward to as
the best part of the year, and at this
time the natives live for the most part
on fruits and bread. Jokingly the fel.
laheen say that they get SO fat from
eating grapes that their fezzes burst.
Olives are harvested In the fall, but
by method so injurious to the trees
that they yield full crop but once In
two years. Instead of picking them
by hand. for time Is not money with
these easy-going people. they beat the
trees with sticks to knock Off the
fruit. which Mt the same time results
In destroying the tender shoots which
should bear the next years fruit. The
olives when salted or picked in brine
are valued food. for peasant can
make meal Of only bread and olives.
with perhaps the addition of raw
onion.
Sheep as well as goats are MIXED
by the women. and the milk turned
into cheese and butter. Butter Is made
in goat skin like those used for car
rying water. This Is only half filled
with milk which has previously been
allowed to sour. The skin Is blown
full Of air. the opening tied up. and 1t
is hung on a tripod Of sticks and
shaken back and forth by one or two
women until the butter is formed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-08-24
MEALS IN WARM WEATHER
Cold Dishes May Be Made Just a. Ap-
petixing as Hot Ones, and Are
More Heaithfuf.

II you arrange to have cold sliced
meat three or four times a week, see
that the rest Of the meal Is light. But
on the days when you serve vegetable
dishes as the principal part OF the
menu make sure that the rest Of the
meal provides sufficient nourishment
to even up the menu and make 1t as
For instance, you might have on
Sunday, let us say, cold roast chicken
with mashed potatoes, sliced cucumber
salad and watermelon or berries. Mon
day night you might have cold chick
en- jelly soup, made from the chicken
carcass, q cold baked macaroni and
cheese, with hot peas and potato
chips, tomato with mayonnaise salad
and good. nourishing pudding with
plenty of eggs and butter. Thus, in
the chicken jelly, in the mayonnaise,
made of eggs and plenty of olive oil,
and IN the pudding, you provide
enough nutrition to make up for the
difference in nutritive values of the
meat and the macaroni dish.
Other good substitutes for meat
dishes are rice souffie, spaghetti q
rItalienne, cheese and rice baked, etc.
You will find that almost every kind
Of salad will be welcome in the warm
weather. When you make the salad
dressings do not be sparing with the
olive Oil, for there is even more nour-
Ishment in real olive oil than there Is
In meat.
II you serve dainty cold meals and
keep your table looking attractive, the
hot weather will make very little diff
ference In the appetite of your family.