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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
C|1Y'S FINANCES
 ARt AT LOW fBB
TO PUSH STREET REVENUE
Marshall Instructed to Complete Col lection of Street Tax and Arrest
 Those Who Refuse to Pay or Work.

Upon the report of the finance com mittee last night that there are bare ly sufficient funds in the city treas ury to pay the fixed expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year and that less than one-third of the available tax had been collected, the city coun- cil instructed the marshal to proceed at once with the collection of this fund and to take before the mayor for trial all who refuse to pay or work out their time. Out of list of over 800 names listed by the marshal early in the year, his report to July 10 showed that 22S had paid $2 each two had paid $4 each and three had paid $l each, while 16 men had work ed from one to four days. About 50 on the list were reported as exempt from physical disability, being mem bers of the fire companies and other causes. According to the finance com- mittee's report this left 186 liable to street duty who had neither paid worked or presented certificates ot exemption. The committee estimated that about SLIGO from this source could be collected during the remain der of the year if all were forced to pay a total of S4 for the year.
 The improvement committee was instructed to consider the matter of extending the territory within which dry closets are prohibited and to as certain whether it would be advisable to prohibit the maintenance of such closets by all boarding houses and hotels. The committee was asked to report at the next meeting.
 The street and alley committee was authorized to purchase two additional road drags and to operate these drags on the streets at the proper time after each rain.
 The improvement committee made report on a survey of property lines on Van Ronkle street. They reported that a camp shed in the Collier wagonyard was found to be extending into the street. The committee was directed to consult with the city at torney as to means of removing en- croachments upon the streets and also to investigate the validity of certain lease granted by a previous council for the use of portions of the city's property on which the Second ward fire apparatus is stored and the city stock pound is located.
 Accounts amounting to S50S.36 for salaries and street work were pre- scented and allowed
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
DEAR1H OF BIBLES CAUSES DELAYMENI REV. COLQUtT1E RETURNS From Mexico, Where haki-Covered
 Testaments are Given
 Border Soldiers.

Rev. D. H. Colquette, field agent for the American Bible Society in the district comprising the states of Ar kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Loui- siana, returned last night from the Mexican border, where he has been distributing Bibles to the American soldiers encamped there. It is the purpose of the Society to place Bible in the hands of every soldier.
 During the three weeks Rev. Col quette was on the border, he and his assistants distributed hundreds of Bibles. Only one was sold. The Bibles are especially adapted for the soldiers use, being bound in khaki. harmonizing with their uniforms. An order has been placed for 10000 ad- ditional Bibles for the guards, which will be distributed as soon as they are completed by the publishers. TA cost of manufacturing the books will amount to $l2,000. The money is raised by public subscription.
 In regard to the distribution of the Bibles, Rev. Colquette said: "The American Bible Society is great missionary institution and gives to everybody and in these strenuous times, runs to the limit. This emer- gency has arisen and the work must be done. This is a national obligation and the opportunity of a generation. The society, great as it is, must de- pend upon generous, patriotic lovers of Gods word to help out in this emergency"
 Rev. Colquette has been detailed to conduct the campaign for the Army
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

his new barn.
 Bickel and Golf are making boards for the market
 Constable George McClain had some official work to do the past week.
 G. w. Price and family visited Mrs. Hardy at Greenbrier Sunday.
 Boss Mallem visited J. H. Golf Sunday.
 G. w. Price returned home from Oklahoma last Monday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. Matchett visited l.. w. Woiford Sunday.
 Everybody went to the ball game Saturday at Kendall. The Kendall boys defeated Centerville to 15 The second nine played Centerville; 2 to in favor of Centerville
 Artie Seay returned from Oklaho- ma Saturday night.
 Horseback riding is the fad here now with the young folks.
 Ed McClain is running his saw-mill every day now.
 Cloyd Hargrove and Charley Price went to Conway Friday on business.
 Miss Hattie Wofford is visiting Miss Thresa Matchett this week and attending the meeting.
 August g.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
EAST SHADY GROVE.

Health is very good in shis vicin- ity at present.
 Mrs. Adda Summers of Vilonia is spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. s. s. Watson.
 Prof. and Mrs. Henry Burkett of Guy were guests of E. G. Burkett and family Friday.
 J. F. Price visited at Bristol Sat urday night and Sunday
 Mrs. John Wiley and daughter and granddaughter of Republican visited at this place last week.
 Carl Cain and wife are the proud parents of a girl.
 Floyd Spears of Conway came up here Sunday to see his best girl.
 Some from here attended the pie nic at Springfield Saturday.
 Cecil Wilson is spending the week with his grand parents, MT. and Mrs. s. s. Wilson. Asa
 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hankins were gugests of H. E. Wilson and family Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
One long turkish bath!

One long turkish bath!
 That's what some men make of a summer in town. And It's all un- necessary. Of with the blanket ing, sultry clothes and try real summer outfit. First, our lightest hot weather underwear, then shirts, neckwear, hOisery-cOOl to the very sight. And then our almost weightless fabrics for the suit silks, the lightest of wOrsteds and serges-and a straw of any of our 1916 styles and weaves. The tenn perature will drop many a degree for you!
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

The Young Peoples Missionary So- clety will meet on next Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Clarence Weems. returned missionary from Korea has kindly promised to speak at this meeting. Every one is very cordially invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
GIVES BLINKING PARTY.

Mrs. w. S. Hammer, APO Prince street, last night gave bunking party, attended by Mrs. w. B. Clay ton, Mrs. G. L. Banner, Mrs. I. N. Me- collum, Mrs. w. D. Cole, Jr., Miss Sallie Craig and Miss Myrtle Gree son. Until the wee sma' hours" this morning, the guests enjoyed heartily the entertainment. Stories of child hood days were told, which proved quite interesting. A delicious break fast was served this morning by the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Miss Helen Hammer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
ASSISTANT IN SCIENCE
 AT NORMAL APPOINTED
Miss Betsy Ross of Liberty, Mo-, to Substitute for Prof. J. T.
 BuchhOlz

Miss Betsy Ross of Liberty, Mo-, was appointed assistant in science in ing of the executive committee of the board of trustees, held yesterday af- ternoon in Superintendent Geo. B. Cooks office. E. K. Cordrey, assist ant professor of science, will be act ing head of the science department for the coming year, to allow Prof. J. T. Buchholz to take his masters degree at the University of Chicago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

Testament Fund" in Arkansas. He IS asking 200 men to give $5 each to the fund. Five dollars will place 20 of the Iestaments into the hands of as many soldiers. The society will write the name and address of the do- nor Tn the Bible before sending it to the border, so the soldier will know who his benefactor is.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
HAMPSTEAD A BANKRUPT.

An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States District Court at Lit tie Rock against Charles M. Arm istead, 401 Main street, Argenta, a former merchant at Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
STONY POINT.

Health in this section is very good.
 Elliott Price was on the puny list the past week.
 The long dry spell broke last We'd nesday when we had about a two-inch rain here. It was badly needed and helped the crops some.
 sam Wofford is moving along on
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11
Women's Missionary News
MRS. ] w. CoNGER Editor


 On last Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Woman's Missionary So- ,lety of the M. F.. church held it's reg alar meeting in the church. This was e have been the regular business meeting, but as Rev Clarence Weems. returned missionary from Korea. consented to give the ladies a talk, it vas decided to postpone the business meeting until next Monday afternon at o'clock. The address of Mr. Weems was most interesting and helpful one. Many curios were also displayed helping to make the hour one which will not be forgotten soon.
 The Young Ladies' Missionary So- ciety will meet Monday, August IA, the following program will be ren- dered:
 Bible reading, song and prayer.
 Cur Part in the Movement to Save China"-Miss Sallie Hairston.
 Piano Solo-Miss Dorothy Pyle.
 Mission Study (by Mrs. G. A. Sim mons )-Miss Laura Harton.
 Short business meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

Mrs. Anna Prince-Pittman has pur. chased the home of Mrs. John Burns on Caldwell street
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

Attorneys Geo. w. CIarX, F. w.. Robins and Geo. F. Hartje went to Vilonia this afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-08-11

Miss Ross is graduate of the Uni versity of Chicago, and also attended the Missouri State Normal School at Warrensburg, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
ONE IS BILL WORTH $500

Winfield, Iowa, carried on an expe-
riment during the first National Pay
Up Week and demonstrated to the
great surprise Of the committee, which
had it In charge, what one five dollar
bin will do when it is kept moving
paying up debts. This five dollar bill
was marked with a slip Of paper stat
ing, This is a Pay-Up Week five dollar
bill This five dollar bill is to be
used only for payment of accounti.
Accept it at once and go and pay sons
one else. Sign your name so we can
Sc how many dollars in accounts it
will pay in one week" AT the end Of
the week the bin was found, the
names counted and. to the surprise Of
the committee, fifty-eight names had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
GasIiqht in oil Lamp.

A war time substitute for the kero-
sene oil light has been provided in
Germany in the form OF carbide
candle which supplies the old lamp
with acetylene gas, the Columbia State
notes. The candle Is a cylinder having
a suitable gas burner at the top and a
removable cover at the bottom, and
holding two or three ounces Of cal
cium carbide. 1t is set into the lamp
after the oil burner has been removed.
In operation the font of the lamp is
about half filled with water and the
carbide filled candle is placed in it,
when the moisture reaching the car
bide causes the generation Of acety-'
lene for a considerable time. The rate
Of emission Of gas is regulated by vary
ing the amount of water A chalky
residue is left on the exhaustion Of
the carbide, but this is easily removed
when dry or with suitable care, while
still wet and in this state giving off a
small amount VI inhammable gas. The
average cost Of the carbide used IS
stated to be about quarter Of cent
an hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
STOP THE FIRST COLD

A cold does not get we'll of itself
The process Of wearing out cold
wears you out, and your cough be-
comes serious if Neglected. Hacking
coughs drain the energy and sap the
vitality. For AZ years the happy com
Dination of soothing antiseptic bal
sans in Dr. Kings New Discovery has
healed coughs and relieved conges-
ton. Young and old can testify to the
effectiveness Of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for coughs and colds, Buy a
bottle today at your druggist. Soc
ADV. d&w1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

without responsibility to the people
or in the remotest sense, representa-
tive Of the people. They prcpose L
create state election board whose
members shall be named by the state
chairmen OF each Of the three pOIitl.
cal parties casting the greatest nun.
Der Of votes for governor at the pre-
ceding election In like manner the
county election board Of each county
shall be created, by appointees Of the
county chairman Of the three parties;
and such county election board shall
name the precinct election boards.
There Is absolutely no point Of con
tact between this proposed election
machinery and the people as a Ghole
On the contrary it is the closest kind
Of a political corporation, endowed
with absolute power to control every
detail OF election. 1t is not only free
from popular responsibility but It is
immune from all direction or regula-
tion by the people. since the iegisla-
ture Is powerless to correct, or in any
way prescribe as TO the conduct of
elections. II IS to be law unto itself
entrenched in the constitution, an.
swcrable to no authority Of any kind.
obedient only to It's own whims and
wishes and restrained from effecting
such election reaultssas its bosses de-
sire BY nothing save the conscience Of
such bosses.
1t exalts party above people, II ex-
alts faction above party but above all
and ruling over all, 1t enthrones the
politicians In INSCRIPTIONS hands II
could and would become the means OF
Acknowledgement In any
hands 1t would be a dangerous pow
er, unhampered by check or balance.
Il 10 not only un-American, but 1t isn't
even decently Socialistic. In the Sc
recy It makes possible and in the iso-
lation with which it surrounds itself
Il Is almost nihllistic.
TO any man, regardless of his party
who believes in popular
government and in republican institu-
Lions this proposition Is venomous.
The people Of this state should crush !
Il out at once and forever at the No.
vember election.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

to two doctors, then my mother got a
bottle Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and | took it. ! never had
any more trouble and got strong fast.
Then l took it again before my little
girl was born and it helped me a good
deal and give the Compound the credit
for it Then this spring I felt very
badly again. but took the Compound
and have been well all summer. can
not be grateful enough for your medi-
cine" - Mrs. HAROLD NJ. SMITH, 470
Water Street, Clarksburg, W. Va.
For forty years il has been making
women strong andweil. andcuring back
ache, nervousness, uterine and ovarian
Inflammation, weakness, displacements,
irregularity and periodic pains.
nyOu want special advice write
Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(c0ntidentlall, Lynn, Mass,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
EXPRESS PAcKAoETTEs,

The Want-Worm.
The destructive, gnawing want-worm
On fall fashions is well fed;
1t has caused milady heartburn
And has almost reached her head.
Has anybody investigated the pros,
poets for the persimmon crop?
The day of DINNERS has arrived.
Better Took a leetle out" If you have
glaring lights.
And many man would wear his
straw hat till Christmas il his wife
would let him.
Also. It is a highly important mat
ter to get the seat you want on the
first day of school.
81 Simp says he always notices that
the longer he lies in bed in the morn
ing the later he gets UP.
The golfers are scandalizing Hugh
Neeley Smith-thcy say he played
rabbit in the tourney last week.
Quite gone is the county fair but we
stilI have another big circus and the
election to make the future look allur-
ing.
Ana Sill the fame of our traffic cop
spreads The other night Judge Bal
ley's little boy concluded his prayer
with Lord bless Sammy Dwyer."
A Chickasha society girl managed to
get into one Of the fair shows last
week with child's ticket Take as
many free guesses as you want
1t seems to be like unto an irresisti
Bile force coming in contact with an
immovable body when Commodore"
Johnson and w. c. Harwell go into a
contest on the golf course.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
THE so.cALLED "FAiR ELECTION
AMENDMENT

Daily Oklahoman: The people o
Oklahoma VIII be asked at the Noyenl
Der election to place the entire elec
tion machinery OF the state IN tht
hands OF politicians who are without
responsibility TO the people; who are
not even responsible to their parties
as whole. but w!so owe their party
preferment to the controlling faction
Of their party Further the people
will be asked to tie the hands Of their
legislature, and, therefore, 10 muzzle
themselves az regards the enactment
OF any further election laws.
That is what the socaled Fair
Election Law" means which the So
ciaist party by initiative petition Will
submit to the people Of Oklahoma for
adoption next November. Associated
with the Socialists IN this scheme is
I'M element Of the Republican party
which apparently Is as ready to over
throw representative government as
,lare the Socialists themselves. II IS
not believed that the sober, responsl-
Bile citizenship which makes up the
greater part Of the Republican party
IS in sympathy with this revolutionary
proposal or that It will support II. Ger
ainly II the Republican party looks
forward to future Of real usefulness
u this state, If ttexpects ever to be-
'ome the dominant party Of Oklaho-
ma and, along with the responsibility
u dominance. expects to have the pre-
'ogatives and powers with which to
ulfilI its trust It win renounce this
lagrant effort to pervert popular ele
ions into tests OF mere political
strategy.
The present state election board
consists Of three members The sec
etary OF the senate, who Is elected by
hat body. Is ex-officio a member. The
,ther two members OF the board are
ppointed by the governor; one from
he dominant party, the other from
he party casting the next highest
lumher of votes. The line Of respon-
ibiIity to the people Of an election
,oard so constituted is clear and dis
inct. First the secretary Of the sen
to Is representative inasmuch as he
chosen by the senate, a representa-
i've body Similarly the other two
lemhers Of the board are responsible
. the people, being appointed BY the
overnor whose commission comes dkt
ect from the polls. II is further re-
uired that the governors appointess
) the election board shall be approv-
d by the senate.
Such is our present election board
nd down through the different polit-
,al units, county and precinct this
anne direct line Of responsibility 70
ne people runs STR 'ght and true
The Socialists propose to sweep all
lis away and set up in its stead
arty mechanism operated solely By
oliticians. without credentials OF any
ind from the people. and therefore,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
DID YOU EVER THlNK7

Did you ever think that kind word
put out at interest brings back an
enormous percentage of love and ap-
preciationg
That though a loving thought may
not seem to be appreciated, 1t has yet
made you better and sweeter because
Of it7
That the little acts Of kindness and
thoughtfulness day by day, are really
greater than one immense act Of good
ness shown once yeari
That TO talk and talk and talk abo,t
yourself and your belongings is very
tiresome to the people who lIsten7
That to be witty (l) at the expense
Of somebody else is positive cruelty
many timesg
That personalities are not always in.
teresting, and very often offensive?
That the ability 10 keep a friend is
very much greater than that required
to gain one?
That If the girls all over the world
were to form societies Of one, each
being her own president and house
committee and entertainment com.
mittee, and secretary and treasurer,
and make kind words the currency
consIderate actions the social func,
tions, and love the great aim, the
whole world would be benefitedi
Just form one society where you are,
and see what grand success it win |
be.--Selected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Sugar cane IS being raised IN Arl-
zona for the first time to any extent
Some 1.200 acres Of the salt River
valley are under cultivation, and next
season this ACREAGE will be increased
to 5000. This innovation is predicted
TO be the beginning of an extensive in
dustry. as the valley lands Of both Ari-
zona and New Mexico are considered
well suited for the growth Of cane. and
the higher lands can also be cultivated
where irrigation may be had.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

An Industrious gardener is a slave tC
the weed.
Time makes all things eyen-except
in poker game.
There are many large tales connect.
ed with small fish.
A good-looking detective isn't neces.
sarily a good locker.
It's human nature to bill a bigger
circus than You can show.
Watered stock is the kind you get
at most wet-soods emporiums.
AT this season Of The year the best
game preserve is a refrigerator
Many man who is whole-soled on
the surface wouldn't stand probing.
1t sometimes happens that man
does more kicking with his tongue than
mule can DO with It's two rear feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

been signed showing that the total
debts paid were $4,000. This shows
what money win do when it is kept
in circulation and also demonstrates
the Importance of National Pay-Up
Week as a time when accounts are
squared and states wiped clean for a
new start.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Sooner or later every man bumps in.
to his stone wall.
Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
Some girls give up a kiss as IL they
were having tooth pulled.
The meek will Of necessity have tc
inherit the earth If they ever get it.
The feminine idea Of a popular WON
an is one who has an interesting Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Classified advertisements, such. az
WANTED" "For Rent" "For SaIe,'
etc. will positively not be received for
the Express Dy phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, II Is embarrassing to us
to refuse to receive them. 1f-3-H
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
peer.Liuntlnn AccIdent.

Figures Of the United States bu-
reau Of biological survey FOR the pc
riod Of 19OS-i912. inclusive. show that
ihcre were 6a deer-hunling accidents
IN states that had no buck law. ana
only IL in those that had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

Always uono me ana
l hope my letter
may be the means
of helping som e
9th er suffering
woman. When 1
was Is years old l
caught cold and had
suppression for two
months. l got so
weak / couldscarce-
ly drag myself up
the stairs. / went
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

= County Judge. II. T.. Davenport. .
= County Attorney, Oscar simp-
= son. I
4 Sheriff, Hodge Bailey. 4
= County Clerk Ross Cox. I
= Court Clerk. Mrs. Edna T. Wat 1
= kins. 4
. County Treasurer, H. N. Multi 4
r. can. 4
= County Surveyor, II. A. Gran .
= well. 4
= County Superintendent, Moman >
II. Shepard. \
= County Assessor ]. ID. Bryan. =
= Public Weigher--A. Sandy Hor- =
= ton. =
= County Commissioner: Z
r District /. Ira M Johnson. =
+ District 2, J. A. Temple. =
+ District 3, r. A. Thompson. =
= Representatives - Ed Sheegog, !.
y Bert Jackson. =
4 chlckasha Township. =
= Justice OF Peace, T. p. Moore, +
= A. C. Fuller. =
= Constable, J. H. Flippo. Matt +
Z Chiffon. 4
: + + = = + +%+ +++%+~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-09-18
petermlned Gloom.

you must admit that there has
been little complaint about the sum-
mef climate"
"oh don't know" replied Mr..
Growcher. 4 don't think so much Of
a summer that keeps you thinking
about coal bills and Ice bills both at
once"