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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
A JOLT FOR PROSPERITY
KNOCKERS.

Facts brought to light by the Bu
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce effectively answers the claim
of the prosperity knockers that Amer
ica's huge foreign trade consists al
most entirely Of munitions OF war sold
TO tie belIigerent nations Of Europe
II ig shown conclusiyely that the
bulk Of the new business does MT con
sist Of munitions and that the trade
increases 10 neutral nations, cOmpar-
cd With the business done with these
nations prior to the European war are
even larger than the increases to the
warring countries
Our exports TO Europe may be a..
yided into three groups: 1st, mum
tibne Of war. such as ammunition,
rifles, gums, artillery; End, articles not
actually implements OF warfare, which
are supplied to the nations now at war
primarily for use in belligerent actIy-
lty. such as copper, chemicals, mo-
tors; and 3rd. articles which would
have been exported I'm the regular
course Of events even in times Of
peace
OF these three groups exports Of the
first are the smallest In amount. The
second group comes next and the
third IL largest
Our export trade has vastly increas-
ed In neutral markets entirely outside
Of the war zone Comparing the ser
en- months ending with January Of
1914 with the seven months ending
with January Of 1916 II appears that
our export trade with Canada has In.
creased about lS per cent, with South
America about 20 per cent, with Az.
rica nearly 40 per cent and with Aus.
tralia 40 per cent. Washington cor.
respondence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
ORDINANCE No. sos.

An Ordinance amending Section (2)
Two of Ordinance No 404 of the
City of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Chickasha,
Oklahoma
Section l. That section two t2) of
Ordinance No. 404 of the City of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
No person, company or corporation
shall erect or cause to be erected with
in the Fire District of the City of
Chickasha, any sheet-iron buildings, or
any buildings Or structure of any kind
except privies, not exceeding ten feet
in heighth, and coal bins constructed
for and used exclusively for the stor-
age Of coal not larger in dimensions
than eight feet by twelve feet and not
exceeding eight feet In height, at high
est point, unless both the outside and
party walls thereof be composed of
brick, stone or concrete and fhe roof
thereof formed Of slate, tin, gravel or
other fire proof material and, proyid-
ed further that no wood or other com
bustible material shat be placed upon
the outside surface Of such structure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
THE BUSY FLY.

Oh, the little busy fly. strolling gaily
IN the pile; wiping his germ-laden feet
on the things we have to eat: strut
ting with a lordly air through our
daily bill Of fare; using our new gravy
poWi for his family swimming hole; /;
diving like a submarine in our china
soup-tureen; playing tag with all his
KIDS on our polished kettle-lids; hay-
ing picnics with his bunch on our nice
~ ordered lunch; drilling all his ar
mored host on. our freshly buttered
toast. When he sees our baby romp,
bring him typhus from the swamp.
gets the mnmps from Mrs. Brown,
soon has all the children down"
ateals, some measle germs, and then.
down the family goes again; finds
Where ague new 10 bred, sends our
mother off to bed; scatters grippe
along his. track, puts our father on his
back Save US, save usl" loud we cry
journal answers, Swat the Flyi"-
Judith Gap Mont Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
JAMES }. I'LL.

II IL customary among certain
class of folks in this country % iumi
together ali the men who have mad'
miIlscns. designating them a. ths
~iaIe sicho
IL cannot be denied that there are
plenay 81 idlers among the opuleni
and !: il equally true that loafera
abound among the poor ~ well a.
tlacN6 occupying positions ''betwixt
and between the two extremes. The
use "a the term idle rfehs as inciu-
aiye of all who have acquired great
wealth N an illustration Of the loose
kiad of thinking that becioudg the dis
cuaeion Of all economical questions.
The truth N the matter Ii that, ex-
eept In the case OF sons born with q
golden spoon IN their mouths and
hence possessing large wealth by In
heritanee, the men who today possess
millions In this country are anything
but idlers but have risen TO their com.
nanding positions Az captains Of in
dliatfy BY the hardest kind Of work.
of this class of men there Is no more
conspicuous example that James j.
Iiiil whose death occurred in st. Paul
Monday.
The story of Mr.. HiII's life will be
told over and over by the newspapers
and magazines during the next few
weeks and II fl therefore Unnecessary
here 10 dwell upon the details of II.
Al know that he began his career as
. DenniIegs clerk fifty years ago and
that he not only became master OF
r1illions but also an empire builder
whose business operations we're q
mighty factor IN the development Of
the great northwest. Not alone did
he profit from the prosperous enter.
prices ~aich added to HIS personal for
funas but his sagacity and industry
contributed vastly TO the material wei
fare Of all classes OF people In the
territory trayersed by HIS railroads.
Throughout the northwest the people
pay tribute to his genius and enter.
prise.
And Mr. Hin, even after hc had
hmaesed millions was the same plain. |
bnfd'worklng man that he was when
~ was struggling 70 get start In life. |
10 dress and manner he was not 10 be |
distinguished from the clerks who
vent 70 and fro daily at his office IN |
bt Paul All Of our captains OF in. |
anBiry have not acquired their wealth |
py lair methods but II IN generally
agreed that James J. I'M, through his
constructive power and the service
thereby rendered to the country gave
adequate value received for what he
got out Of the big business game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

I except such as may be necessary for
doors, window frames. caves, door
shutters, sash, portico1 and steps, and
provided further that no building shall
be constructed unless same shall have
fire walls extending not less than
three feet above the roof thereof.
Passed and approved by an affirm
ative vote OF majority OF all Coun-
cilmen elected, this the 25th day OF
May, 1916.
Section 2. An emergency is hereby
declared to exist by reason whereof it
is necessary for the immediate preser-
walton of the public peace. health and
safety that this Ordinance take effect
and be in full force from and after its
passage, approval and publication.
Passed and approved this the 25th
day of May. 1916.
o. COFFMAN, Mayor.
Attest-E. G. REYNOLDS.
5-29-lt City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
SUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY

Patriotism rarely consists Of voting
O straight ticket.
When a man says plain talk he
means unpleasant talk.
There is also the scrt of morality
that is due to cold feet.
Most men are busy enough not to
want to serve On q jury.
A friend is usefM institution II
you don't use him too rnuch.
Sometimes limo of hot air is digni
fed by calling II a propaganda.
While one is paying interest he
shouldn't lead too many reform move
mentE.--Atchison Globe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

The hoss that's allus jumpin' fences
must keep hisself thin.
Never end a business sentence with.
out proposition.
1t is lucky strike when merchan-
disc walks out for more money than
1t has been getting.
We have another theory that the
less you do for people and the more
you let them do for you, the better
they like you.
Someone says that we halve our
troubles by telling them. Maybe. But
don't you ever believe that telling a
trouble twice will do away with it!
After all is said and done we can
all agree to this extent: that nobody
ever trusts anything that can by any
stretch of imagination be called
trust.
The man who stretches and strains
his income in the attempt to look more
prosperous than he really is, is send
Ing out gilt-edged invitations to pow
-McClary's Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

/. After consultation with leading
firms OF drug dealers and medical
men, the Woman's Herb Growing as
Bociation, recently formed In England,
has drawn up list of medicinal
plants which 1t Is both desirable and
profitable for women to grow In their
gardens and allotment plots. In the
old days England used to grow most
Of It's own drugs, but in recent years
the industry has passed largely to
Germany, Austria-Hungary and the
Balkans. The new association intends
TO prove that the industry can be car
ried on just as well in England by
women. Among the plants in urgent
demand are monk's-hood, camomile,
deadly nightshade, thornapple, hem
bane. purple foxglove, fennel, opium
poppy, valerain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

make his will. sT'll leave an my brass
to the Wife" he said; we've beer
married thirty years"
The solicitor prepared to receive the
details.
What's your wife's Christian
name?" he asked.
The farmer scratched his head
thought. scratched his head again.
No, be couldn't remember.
The solicitor thought OF a ruse.
Walk 70 that door" he suggested,
and call upstairs as II you're calling
her"
The famer did so He called out:
"Missus"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
snorlna cauaed Divorce.

The French law courts declare that
woman afflicted with snoring hus.
band has good grounds for a divorce.
Some time ago newly-married couple,
both Of whom were confirmed snorers
found 1t impossible to get good
nights rest as each woke the other
by unpleasant snoring noises. Al
first they tried sleeping in different
rooms, gradually increasing the dis
'apee between them. But they both
sncred so vigorously that the fiat was
not big enough to cure the evil. Final
ly they mutually decided on divorce
as the only solution of their common
trouble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Mr Bryan says: THE day has pass
ed when man has got TO get drunk %
be Democrat IN good standing" OF
course, Mr.. Bryan was speaking sar.
castically but old time Democrats will
likely resent the imputation that the
characteristic which he mentions was
ever prerequisite TO good standing in
the party. The larger truth Is that no
man who gets drunk can long be In
good standing In any political party.
In our day the man who drinks liquor
TO excess IL looked upon az a weakllng,
unfit to be entrusted with important
responsibility OF any kind.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
Finds Body In Cake Of Ice.

Frozen In a cake OF ice and in an
almost perfect state Of preservation.
the body Of an unidentified man in
working clothes was found floating in
the Allegheny river.
Charles Debor, an engineer, while
moving barge noticed dark object
incased In Ice and towed It to shore.
He notified the coroner. and the body.
after being chopped out. was taken to
the morgue.--Pittsburgh Dispatch to
Philadelphia North American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Suppose Mr. Wilson we're to say
stop fightIng," to the belligerent ma
tions. What would the reply be-
They'd say, "Oh, helll"--Rey. Charles
A. Eaton, pastor OF the Madison Ave
nue. Baptist church And the reyer-
end doctors remark prompted the New
York World to add, "Yet some people
wonder at the decline Of religious In.
fluence."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
War cuta Watch Repalrs.

Because nearly every available
mechanic has been called up to work
on munitions and shells for the men
at the front. Glasgow jewelers. and
watchmakers announce that they will
not undertake to repair watches un-
less In gold cases and OF special value.
sna then only ct I've months notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

And still Justice Hughes keeps on
saying nothing In all the languages OF
which he Is master. Meantime II. r..
mot a candidate" is beating the bush
es with his big stick and keeping up
deafening disturbance. II the Sphinx
wins out over the Big Noise 1t will be
striking exception to the rule that
1T pays 10 advertise"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

ed with renewed gratitude to those
who hazarded their lives and endured
untold hardships as they fought val
iantIy and died courageously for the
cause Of freedom in our own land.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
CaILlNn Her Bluff.

Mrs Knagg you don't raise my
allowance I'm going on a hunger
strike"
Her husband-"Not a bad idea for
ooth OF US. Ill save the expense of
feeding you and youll get rid of some
OF your fat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

The known coal areas of the United
States cover about 10000 square
miles and there are about 100000
square miles more that are believed
to be underlaid with marketable coal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
P0sTscRlPTs

Figures compiled hy the Italian scv-
ernment show that the world produced
400. 100000 bushels OF wheat last
year. an increase of so9,000.00 bush
els over the year before.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

The highest spot cash price will be
paid for. some clean cotton rags deliv-
cred at once TO the Daily Express Of.
fice.. 3-3ltf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Pesslmistic Prophets Fail.
Again Old Grouchy missed his guess.
When rain relieved his deep distress; !;
In vain he spilled his briny tears,
All futile were his foolish fears.
False pretense Is always a poor in
yestment.
BE sure to vote for the school levy
tomorrow.
~ doesn't make dlsagreeable task
any more pleasant to put it off.
81 Simp says he always notices that
MS Palm Beach suit doesn't look clean
after II gets soiled
DID you ever hear of anybody who
derived real profit from arguing pol.
itics or religion?
The Dinner club will make a mis-
take II they let Oscar Simpson get in
Tor the price ot enc plate.
lt was only an alleged baseball game
that the peddlers played and hence
the sport reporter passed it up.
"A little learning is dangerous
thing" we are told, but 1t Is inst as
bad when much learning makes a man
''nutty."
Another way for a young man to
make a serious error is to manage To
get reputation for not paying debts
promptly
But the chances are that Bro. Cohen
VIII nike for the "fraid hole as quick.
ly as anybody after he has been here
few months.
Uncle iii observes that no matter
how crooked politician is he can al
ways make some people think he is as
straight as string. 4
IL certainly is hard luck when a
storm comes up just before a party
and man has to carry his wife across
the muddy street to a "fraid hole" to
keep her dainty toggery from getting |
soiled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Supported BIZ spectacle bows from
the ears, respirator has been invent
ed for surgeons. dentists and BARRIERS
70 prevent their breath mingling with
that OF patients or patrons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Around the central tube of a new
antiseptic telephone mouthpiece is a
container for disinfectants that give
on fumes in such way as to kin all
germs that enter the device.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

A submerged oak forest covering
several square miles. from which logs
mere than 100 feet in length have
been taken, was discovered by Rus
sian engineers while dredging river.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

For lessening automobile headlight
glare there has been invented set
OF spiral plates so mounted on the
outer rim that they can be swung
across the lens as much as is desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
Bravery.

Not to be afraid OF being called a
seward has been often recognized as
high order of coulage.--New Repub-
hc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

The government Of New Zealand
is building a five-mile railroad tunnel
at cost OF nearly s5,000.000 to give
close connection between the east ana
west coasts OF South Island.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

German photographers have found
they can electroplate paper for use In
their work without danger Of it absorb.
Ing the plating bath liquid by first
coating the paper with varnish.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

You say you envy the man with mil
icns for the luxuries he can buy, but
as matter of fact you may be far
richer than he.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Better not have two coppers to rub
together and be at peace with the
world and the possessor of few good
friends than possess millions and be
alone In the world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
DOLLARS AND DINNER PALS

Most people measure business auc-
cess by the amount of money man
makes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
That is your object, is It not?

II money will not buy comfort, of
what use Is 1t?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
: A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.
4 a a n n
Her Name.

A big. elderly English farmer called
ON solicitor and said he'd like to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

He envies you your freedom from
care. and your warm, true friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

You want the money to buy com,
forts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

The man who rides by you In
limousine, while you sit near your
work and eat your dinner from we'll
illed dinner pail. would often give the
car If he we're able to eat the contents
Of that pail with q relish.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

IL certainly is hard luck when {
storm comes up just before a part,
and man has to carry his wife across
the muddy street to a "fraid hole" to
Keep her dainty toggery from getting
soiled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

1t is the state OF mind and physical
being which make for happiness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Peace and comfort cannot be bought
with shekels.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Better go without the dollars, if
you must have misery as q running
partner.-Chicago American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30
M'CLARYGRAMS

The hoss that's allus jumpin' fences
must keep hisself thin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

ed for surgeons. dentists and barber
70 prevent their breath mingIing wit
that Of patients or patrons
Around the central tube of q ne'
antiseptic telephone mouthpiece is
container for disfnfectants that Civ
on fumes in such way as to kin a
germs that enter the device.
The government Of New Zealan
Is building five-mile railroad tunne
at a cost OF nearly s5,000.O0o to Civ
close connection between the east an
west coasts OF South Island.
German photographers have foun'
they can electroplate paper for use Il
their work without danger of it Absorb
Ing the plating bath liquid by frs
coating the paper with varnish.
For lessening automobile headligh
glare there has been invented Sc
OF spiral plates so mounted on th'
outer rim that they can be swunl
across the lens as much as is desired
A submerged oak forest coverini
several square miles. from which log
mere than 100 feet In length havs
been taken, was discovered by Rus
stan engineers while dredging river
The known coal areas OF the United
States cover about 10000 square
miles and there are about 10000
square miles more that are believed
to be underlaid with marketable coal
DOLLARS AND DINNER PALS
Most people measure business suc.
cess by the amount of money man
makes.
You want the money to buy com,
forts.
4 ndt IN JOuI ODJbClt 10 ~ u0L.
II money will not buy comfort. Of
what use is It?
Better not have two coppers to rub
together and be at peace with the
world and the possessor Of a few good
friends than possess millions and be
alone in the world.
You say you envy the man with mil
,icns for the luxuTies he can buy, but
as matter of fact you may be far
richer than he.
He envies you your freedom from
care. and your warm, true friends.
The man who rides by you In a
while you sit near your
work and eat your dinner from we'll
flled dinner pail. would often give the
car If he were able to eat the contents
Of that pail with relish.
1t is the state OF mind and physical
being which make for happiness.
Peace and comfort cannot be bought
with shekels.
Better go without the dollars, if
you must have misery as q running
Dartner.-Chicago American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-30

Uncle Iii observes that no matte
now crooked politician is he can al
ways make some people think he is al
straight as a string.