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New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

AS we went rafting along the streets,
that are aglow with flowers, my guide
explained the whole Mexican situation
to me. He had some knowledge and
much experience-chiehy on the part of
his relatives. Four brothers had given
their lives to Villa, three more had been
killed in the service Of Carranza. "The
others" he had lost track of. He, him
self, had once served under Eulalio Gu
tierrez, "the noblest patriot of them all, ;"
and the only President who ever abb
seconded with the national treasury. My
guide now sheltered leanings for Villa,
he said. but he was for America simul-
taneously'
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

from Mexico. Around the drilling
grounds run lines of red-roofed barracks.
There is a towering wireless plant be-
hind. and rows of sheds for the housing
of aeroplanes. East of the cavalry bar
racks is an immense manoeuvre ground,
where the Texas rockies" are now en-
camped. Scattered over the whole stretch
are the officers quarters.
Near the geographical centre are the
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

81 snapped this fellow just across the
border in NuevO Laredo. He had a
dollars worth of clothes and new
automatic"
merce sent this dispatch TO Oyster Bay:
"San Antonio offers you a Rougn
Rider recruiting ground and two hun
dred acres of woodland adjoining for re-
cruiting and mobilizing point for your
proposed division. Artesian water, light
and land furnished free. San Antonio
River runs through property, available
for use by men and horses. Every facil-
ity will be at your disposal"
The antiquity of our border cities ap-
plies to their architecture, not their civic
enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
A GUIDE TO THE ALAMO WHO
HAD A SUPERFLUITY
OF UNCLES.
OF UNCLES.

When we returned to Alamo Plaza my
guide offered to conduct me through the /:
Mexican quarter and introduce me to-
some of his uncles | refused, however,
and made my way alone.
Over half of the people in San An
tonic speak Spanish. The homes Of
these people are chiefly on the west side
of the city. | crossed the market place,
where old Mexican women were crouched
on the sidewalks, with baskets Of vege-
tables on their laps, and went down one
of the narrow streets. Here were
shanties and corrals filled-with little
discrimination-by people and animals.
met many Mexicans along the way. 4
few of them were women, some quite
beautiful. But most of them were men.
The younger ones were chattering in
Spanish. All the older ones looked like
Vice-President Marshall without a
collar.
Further on | saw a mounted police
man who was shoOing a number OF
young MeXicans to their homes. To
several of us who gathered on the street
corner he explained that he had just
broken up a street fight between negro
and Mexican boys. They had been en-
gagged in stone throwing combat which
was proving disastrous to nearby win
dows. A dozen youths had been lined up
on each side, as a result Of a discussion
of the Mexican situation.
In spite Of its Mexican inhabitants,
the quarter did not seem Spanish. There
were too many modern buildings, too
few of the low, solid structures. But at
length | reached a square where | felt
the real touch of Spain. All around
were old adobe houses, with overhang-
ing porches, all in pinks or blues. One
of them was large and square and had
court whose walls were adorned with
Spanish baroque. Here, thought, must
live patrician.
IN THE SPANISH QUARTERS ONE
FINDS THE BROKEN HEART"
IN TWO REELS.
entered the courtyard and looked
around me. On one side of the gates
there hung placarCi. It read:
TEATRO ZARAGOTA
MAGNIFICAS CINEMATOGRAFICAS
Monday-"The Broken Heart . reels.
turned away disappointedly. You
can't get away from them.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

TT WAS 1O:3O, and General Funston
was holding a reception. There
we're dozen newspaper men in his
oHce. and he was swapping answers to
them. where viii the Maryland Guard
no sent" Eagle Pass" rs another
aviation corps being formed?' Cant
SAY Isn't my joh.' viii the 1st Mis-
sorr come TO San Antonio ~ mo; La
redo
So it went, along the line. with that
rapidity which is varlUusly termed EFF
cency." "kultur7 and pep In tenn
porary hiatus. in which both newspaper
men and general appeared to be at bay
for want of a query, l inserted my per-
sonality long enough to ask what seemed
10 me to be a pertinent and even i'm
portant, question; namely, Would there
be a war with Mexico? This was fol-
lowed by exclamatiOns from the news
PAPER people which convinced me that
my remark was an obvious violation Of
their ethics. as follows: Rule 1.-When
taking with a general never ask him
ANYTHING YOU want to know. Perhaps,
On second thought, my question-while
ndisputably pertinent-called for an an
swer that was a matter of opinion The
generals view might differ from the
next mans.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

fight was m a d e
tn ey are selling
hand-tinted post
cards and souvenir
water pit c h ers.
And outside, where
a battery of MeXi-
can guns had once
been placed, tn e
com m r cial de-
scendants of the
attackers are lined
up with a battery
Of cameras, threat
ening you for a
tin type as you
come out through
the low door.
One Of the as
sailants, fin in g
me little inclined
to a tintype, Of
fered me the SER
vices of an express
wagon. His versa
tility disarmed me,
and | in quired e d
W h a t u s e h e
thought I could
make of an express
wagon. He replied
that we could drive
to "the missions"
These are four old
churches on tn e
outs S kirts OF the
city, and as I had
not seen them |
took him up.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

plaza stands the Alamo itself, the scene
of dramatic episode in national his
tory. In this old building, looking like
ruined fortress. Ben Milan, Davy Crock
EFT and two hundred Americans held
out against five thousand Mexicans, led
by Santa Anna. That was in 1886, when
Texas made her fight for independence.
Though the defenders Of the fortress
were killed to a man, Remember the
Alamo" became the slogan that event.
ually brought freedom. Where this
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
"REMEMBER THE ALAMO" WITH
POSTCARDS AND WATER
PITCHERS.

In the centre Of the hubbub is the
Alamo Plaza. 1t is an open square, with
a fringe of Augustus Thomas palm trees
running around its periphery. In the
street. in the fierce glare of the sun,
stand rows of hacks. No one ever seems
to rent them, but they are filled with
hackmen. American, Mexican or negro
generally all three-who deal poker
hands optimistically for first chance at
the next passenger. At one end of the
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

those you meet in the moving picture
shows-are in uniform. The souvenir
stores are crowded with National
Guardsmen who have Just arrived on
the border, buying Mexican lucky stones
and slowly demolishing the pile of three
thousand sombreros all Of which have
at one time or another, been worn by
Francisco Villa. Their purchases made,
they come blinking out into the bright,
clear light, recklessly saluting their su
periors. interiors, each other and the
uniformed street cleaners. The post
office is lined with new military arrivals,
waiting their turn to mail suggestive
Mexican postcards back to their office
mates. There are men in uniform in the
crowd around the war news" bulletin,
and few people not in uniform in the
dense throng around the baseball ticker.
You meet the same man dozen times 4
day-the first time, perhaps, in pa
rade; the last time, more likely, carrying
a stuffed alligator. 1t is all like COney
Island, with everybody in uniform and
no Coney Island.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
AN ANTONIO A CONEY SIIAND IN UNIFORM /~@A

Military the LaH
Including Three ta"
Marshall
Without Collar, and the Most 1Auing "7wh of Real Sbam'
TvnsOu To- Cimmaosrufca&"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

lines, kept their eyes on him constantly.
Each of them looked resolute, but they
seemed fatigued One of them told me
that they had Just been helping each
other into their uniforms.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

that they had Just
other into their unif
One other time l
saw the gen e raj
walking past a lit
tie fountain on the
lawn in front Of his
h e a dquarters. He
loo k e d at it as
though he were in
tereSted IN 1t, and
| was disappointed.
If a man has to be
interested in fOun-
t tains, we'll and
good. But you hate
to have the general
of practically your
whole army show
it on his front t
lawn. 1t is incon-
g1-uous. 1t is as if
YOU found eX-Jus-
tice Hughes throw
ing the hammer.
The official des-
ign a t ion of the
park in which Gen
eral Funston has
his Office is Fort
Sam II GU s t o n.
w { h the recent
purchase of addi-
tional land it be-
came t h e largest
m ilitary post in
the coun try. 1t
was named for the
soldier who fought
for the indepen-
dence o f T e X a 5
r. Nj. -,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
By CHARLES MERZ.

artillery barracks. In front of these
buildings | saw number of motor
stTucks. Some of them were loaded with
barrels and high boxes; others were
fitted out with collapsible wireless out
New-York tribune., 1916-07-09

fits. Apart from
the rest stood a
six ton armored
truck that carries
four 30-calibre ma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

soon passed away. look much better
now than I did before, and recommend
the Compound every time for female
troubles, as it did for me all it is claimed
to do. You have my permission to pub
lish this letter" Mrs. ]. MAY, 354S S.
Lincoln St., Chicago, i'll.
II you have any Of the symptoms men
toned in Mrs. Mays letter, remember
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for her, and try it your
self. 1t is a good old-f fashioned medi-
cine, made from roots and herbs, and it
has helped countless numbers of women.
If you need special advice, write
to Lydia IL. Pinkkam Medicine
Co. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by a woman, and
held in strict confidence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

At one time slaves were adopted as
the unit of value. mans wealth be-
ing reckoned by the number OF his
slaves. Products of the soil have com.
monty passed current as money and
our ancestors in Maryland and Vir-
ginia before the Revolutionary war,
and even later. used tobacco as money
They passed laws making tobacco
money and paid the salaries OF the
government officials and collected all
taxes in tobacco.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

It is perfectly evident that Woodrow
Wilson by no means has a monopoly
Of the policy of "watchful waiting" Il
recent reports are authentic, Rou
mania is following the same plan in
her attitude with re9erence to the
European clash. As we understand 1t.
Roumania has decided TO remain strict.
VI neutral until she learns definitely
which way the cat is going TO jump
and then join forces with the winning
side for whatever she can get out Of
II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
Crazy Deer Attacks Two.

Roseburg, Ore. While working
about his ranch at Rice Hill, Isadore
Rice, an aged resident of that vicinity,
was attacked by an infuriated deer.
Mr.. Rice was knocked to the ground,
and only escaped when the animal was
beaten into submission by his son. A
few days previously the deer attacked
Mr.. Rice's daughter, but she escaped
without serious injury Mr.. Rice was
bruised.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
EXPRESS PAcKAoETTEs.

No shady nook where swans may
spark,
No cool resort for holiday lark,
! rise right now for a remark
Miss Chickasha must have a park.
Another common error is to mistake
mere suspicion for conclusion.
81 Simp says he notice@that he never
says anything when he keeps his mouth
shut.
Come to think about it, hasn't it been
long time since we had to worry
over the absence Of rain?
And sometimes the reason why
man doesn't lie about the fish he
caught is because he didn't get to go.
Now what do you know about this"
One Chickasha man testlfles tnat ms
wife has been economical for a whole
wear.
There is one man in town who
makes practice of lying to his wife
simply because he figures that she
won't believe him anyway.
Uncle Hi states that he is willing
% wager odds that no Maxim silencer
IAN stop Ma when she takes notion
o speak her mind
Its a cinch that, If we have any
rarden, my husband will have to get
/ hoe with self-starter attachment"
aid the wife of a local lawyer
Our notion is that John Bull, instead |
# getting chesty over his new army
would better get busy with it before
he Kaiser has the thing grabbed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE.

A good and time tried remedy IS Dr
Kings New Life Pills The first dose
viii move the sluggish bowels, stmu-
late the liver and clear he system 81
waste and blood Impurities. You owe
it to yourself to clear the system 0i
body poisons accumulated during the
winter. DR. Kings Life pills win do 81.
CSC at your druggist.--Ady
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

ric of International law might crum.
BILE under our hands, piece by piece.
What are we contending for in
this matter is of the very essence of
tie things that have made America
il sovereign nation, She cannot yield
Them without conceding her own i'm
potency as a nation and making vir
tdal surrender Of her Independent
position among the nations Of the
world"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
inquisitive.

The minister visited the Sunday
school class one Sunday afternoon,
just after Christmas, and unrolled a
beautifully colored chart depicting the
Flight into Egypt And" said he, us.
ing the pointed, the angel said unto
Joseph, take ye the mother and child
and flee into Egypt Here you see
Joseph, the angel, the mother and the
Child. In the background is Egypt"
Before he could go further small
voice was heard inquiringly, 'Where
IS the flea2"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
Cellaloid Watch CRYSTAL.

A watch crystal of celluloid which
has just been patented can be made
a. a cost greatly below that of glass,
and is also cheaper in the respect that
it will last much longer. 1t gives the
same protection to the timepiece.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

" ge t "a Bile Com
pound was recon-
mended and | took
about six bottles.
1t fixed me up all
right. The common
symptoms of such a
C on dition = pain
when walking, irri-
tation, bearingdown
pains and backache,
nervousness and dis
ordered digestion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
suBSCRLprIONs TsS;
VITAL PRINCIPLE AT STAKE.

The president asks for a showdown
in congress on the resolutions that pro
pose to warn Americans not to travel
on the merchant ships Of belligerent
nations, armed for defense. His idea
seems TO be to have definite demon
stration OF the fact that the ruling pow
ers OF America stand as a unit in
matters affecting lJreign policies
Firm in his purpose to uphold all the
rights OF American citizens, the chic.
executive relies upon congress to sus
tain him in his course.
There is no reason to minimize the
gravity Of tie present situation or
course, it is possible that Germany
may furnish testimony that the com
manders of British merchant ships
have been ordered to attack enemy
submarines and in that event the sit-
nation will be radically changed. The
Washington government still awaits
The German evidence before formulat
irg its final policy
The position of the president was
clearly enunciated in his letter to Sen
ator Stone last week. 81 shall do
everything in my power to keep the
United States out OF war, said he,
and then he proceeded to explain the
basic principle that is at stake in the
controversy, as follows:
mo nation, no group OF nations, has
the right while war is in progress TO
alter or disregard the principles
which all nations have agreed upon I
in mitigation Of the horrors and SUI
ferinas Of war; and If the clear rights
81 American citizens should ever un-
hapnily be abridged or denied by any
such action, we should, it seems to
me. have in honor no choice as to
what our own course should be
For my own part. cannot consent
to any ahridgeplent of the rights o.
American citizens in any respect. Ihe
honor and self-respect of the nation
IS involved. We covet peace, and !
shall preserve it at any cost, but the I
loss of honor Tc forbid our people
10 exercise their rights for fear we
might be called upon to vindicate
them would be q deep Illumination !
indeed 1t would be an implicit. al ,
but an explicit, acquiescence in the
violation of the rights of mankind
EVERYWHERE and of whatever nation ]
or ALLEGIANCE. 1t would be deliber- S
ate abdicaticn of our hitherto proud ,
position as spokesman even amidst
the turmoil of war for the law and
lie right. It would make everything t
ibis government has attempted and {
everything that it has achieved dur /
ng this terrible struggle of nations
and futile.
1T is important to reflect that il n Q
his instance we allowed expediency a
o take the place OF principle, the s
'oor would inevitably be opened to
still further concessions. Once ac-
1ept single abatement Of right and o
many other humiliations would cor- y
.ainly follow, and the whole fine fab {
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Smith
Maid-Leia W0rthington.
Butler Russell smith
An auction of pies followed tho
play rhe proceeds Of which viii be-
used for the purchase OF an American
flag and lamps for the scnooi house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Striking Oil, a two-act comedy, was
rendered by local talent under the
auspices oe the Patrons club Of Pleas
ant Valley Friday evening Miss Lis
ten was director Of the play and the
splendid success showed good training
The cast of characters follows
Mr.. John Watson-Bob Brown
Mrs. Jno, Watson Reubea Bell
Miss Laura Watson-Bernice Brown.
Lord Dutton, head of Eneland-Bry-
an Betty.
Miss Elyira Clarenden-Alae Listen
William, the lunatic- Clarence
Freed.
Solomon Steady-Clara Fisher
Mrs. Hanna Plunket- Russell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
+ A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO. !
+ + + + j. j. + i. T. T. f. + r. 4

Safer.
AS the train neared the city, the col
ored porter approached the jovialfaced
gentleman, saying, with a smile, 4Shall
All brush yo' off, sah2"
but the jolly passenger was equa
to the occasion
No" he replied, Il prefer to get off
in the usual manner"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Hny erroneous rehecfiog on
hhe character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation and any mis-
sfafeme9f which may appear
10 the columns of The Express
win be giadiy corrected upon
ifs being brouQhf 10 the affen.
zion of The management
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURT CLERK.

]. H. ("Bud'D Gibbs announces that
he is candidate for court clerk, sub
ject to the action of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

] A. (Jim) Robinson announces that
he is candidate for county commits.
sioner. central district, subject to the
action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

w. S. (Billy) Thompson announces
that he is a candidate for court
clerk of Grady county, subject 70 the
action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

The visit OF Mr.. Cooper AMI Mrs
Coryell has been postponed until
Thursday evening March 8, when they
viii be at the Dutton church for the
purpose of organizing clubs. superin-
tendent Shepard will also be therC
TO talk along educational lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Honest, now, did you stop your car
at Sixth and Chickasha Ninth and
Kansas and Ninth and Mimi If you
didn't you made a fracture in the new
law and are liable to be pnched
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Bryan, Betty and Lera Hurst were
guests Of Bernice Brown on last Sun-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

chapel SUNDAY evening and was return
ing to his home IN Guthrie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Asked if he had best Girl" the
porter in a local barber shop replied,
Man, Ise gotta brown-skin woman
what would make weak-eyed man
go blind"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Mrs. Charles Williamson made a Wis
it TO Chickasha dentist this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
: + = - + + j. **+a ; j. j. =
+
DOTS FROM DUTToN.
+ + = $3.50 + : = j. :. : 1. : 4. = !.

Lon Fisher called on Mrs. Maggie
KEGS Sunday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
MRS. MAYS
LETTER to WOMEN
More Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
poundRelievesSuffering.

Chicago, ILL., - suffered from bad
case of female ills. lydia Y. Pinkham's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Mr. and Mrs. Broch and little daugh
ter, Thelma, visited relatives in Mincu
SATURDAY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
COUNTY WElcHER.

]. D. Yoder announces that he is e
candidate for county weigher, subject
to the acton of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announces
that she is a candidate for court clerk,
subject to the approval of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01
COUNTY CLERK.

3 Brightwell announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Miss Teresa Wamsley visited her
sister, Mrs. Agnes Martineau and lam
lily of Oklahoma City from Friday un.
til Monday.
Mrs. Maude Williamson is visiting
relatives in Wkeatland and Oklahoma
City this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Tibbetts and Mrs
Sadie Brock spent Sunday with Nj
and Mrs. VIM McComas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Pankey accompanied Rev. Tag
gart to Chickasha last Monday The
latter held conference at Packers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-01

Our notion is that John Bull instead
of getting chesty over his new army
would better get busy with it before
the Kaiser has the thing grabbed.