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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
EXPRESS PfckAeETTEs.

The Visiting Hen.
| dedicated to Eugene H.
She's worse than war atrocity
A rank abuse of liberty:
Hold her in close captivity
To strict responsibility
Moreover, as a mere matter of pre-
paredness you might swat the first
fly.
81 Simp says he notices that he
never feels well when he is on the
bum
Tie meandering hen mast be cnrbcd,
otherwise there will be trouble in the
reighborhood
While we have nc official advices on
the nutjec5, cur idea is that they ought
to be biting better by this time.
Uncle Hi says it has been his exper
ience that the best policy to follow
when Ma demands unconditional sur
render IS just to act ike he enjoyed it,.
Occasionally you will find a man
who is candid enough to admit that he
was wrong about something at least
once in his life.
You viii have to ask Judge Grigsby
if YOU want to know whether you have
to stop or merely hesitate at certain
crossings. when the cops are nos
wathching.
Every real follower of Isaac Walton
is a philosopher, For instance, George
Dashnor figures that most of the fun
in fishing is in anticipation This
cheerful doctrine takes away all bitter
dsappointments
Now what would you say if you had
gone through all the cold weather with
cut frozen pipe and then had one
"bust" on you in the merry month OF
March? That's what happened to O.
S. Penny. What he said isn't recorded
III the Sunday school lesson leaflee.
Our college reporter notes the fact
that an auto-clave has been added to
the laboratory for use in the work IN
bateriology Has the mythical crit
ter" finally heen captured or is that
merely bone belonging to one OF the
mastodons that used to frolic on the
green in that locality?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
Optimistic Thought.
In humble fortune there is great re-
lose
DANGERS OF DRAFT.

Drafts feel pest when we are hot and
prespiring. just when they are most
dangerous and the result is Neuralgia.
Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles. or some
times an attack of rheumatism In
such cases apply Sloan's Liniment. Il
stimulates circulation to the sore and
painful part. The blood flows freely
and in a short time the stiffness and
pain leaves. Those suffering from
Neuralgia or Neuralgic Headache will
find one or two applications OF Sloan
Liniment win give grateful relief The
agonizing rain gives way to tinglins
sensation Of comfort and warmth ana
quiet rest aud sleep is possible. Good
for Neuritis too Price 25c at your drug
gist.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

w. S. tBilly) Thompson announces
that he is a candidate for court
clerk Of Grady county. subject to the
action Of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

j. II. C'Bud'D Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for court clerk, sub
ject TO the action of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWC

+ + 4. + + = ! j. + + !. + + 4
Too Late.
The ardent wooer had been waiting
10 or Is minutes for his goddess to ap-
pear. She swept into the parlor and
found the little brother sitting on the
callers lap.
How dare you annoy Mr.. Blank this
way?" asked the goddess. Get right
down from there"
Il shan't." replied the little brother
"I reckon got here first"
The PARENTAL Bulwark.
I'm going to be burglar when
grow up
why, Johnny. that's very wicked,
and. besides, burglars are sent to pris-
on"
Not NE. My fathers lawyer
In Signs.
An Ohio evangelist posted this:
The great evangelist will preach to-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

The city of Dallas today is celehrat-
ing Rose Day" by decree of the
mayor Flowers are being planted and
the day devoted to various kinds of
civic improvement. Why wouldn't it
be good plan for Chickasha to follow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

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, 1916-03-06

HHy erroneous rehecfio0 on
The character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation dn0 any mis-
statement which may appear
in fhe columns Of the Express
viii be qiadIy corrected upon
hs being brought 10 olhe affen.
zion of the management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
COUNTY CLERK.

r Brightwell announces that he is
a candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action OF Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

Ross Cox announces that he is E
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
SHERIFF.

]. A. (Joe) Thompson announces
that he is a candidate for sheriff,
subject to the action of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

night on lIen-the awfulness Of its
punishment-th terribleness OF its re-
ality-its geographical location Mr..
Wllkie Smythe. baritone, will sing
Tell Mother I'll Be There
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

A. (Jim) Robinson announces that
he is candidate for county commits.
sioncr central district subjec. TO the
action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
COUNTY WEleHER.

j. D. Yoder announces that he is q
candidate for county weigher, subject
TO the action of Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COURT CLERK.

COURT CLERK.
j. II. CBud'J Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for court clerk, sub
tect TO the action of Democratic
voters.
w. S. (BillY Thompson announces
that he is a candidate for court
clerk Of Grady county. subject to the
action Of Democratic voters.
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announces
that she is a candidate for court clerk,
subject to the approval Of Democratic
voters.
COUNTY CLERK.
Brightwell announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
Ross Cox announces that he is
candidate for county clerk, subject
to the action of Democratic voters.
COUNTY WElcHER.
J. D. Yoder announces that he is q
candidate for county weigher, subject
TO the action of Democratic voters.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
J A. (Jim) Robinson announces that
he is a candidate for county commits
sioncr central district, subjec. TO the
action of Democratic voters
SHERIFF.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-06

The Visiting Hen.
dedicated to Eugene H.
She's worse than war atrocity
A rank abuse of liberty:
Hold her in close captivity
To strict responsibility
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
PARDON5 GRANltD
 DAILY IN BLOCKS
Governor Not Waiting Until Christmas to Extend CIemen- ey- Number Issued Every Day-One Dozen esterday.

Little Rock, Dec. 15.-The governor is not holding all of the cases for executive clemency for the Christmas list, but is issuing them in blocks every day. Pardons granted yesterday were as follows:
 Sidney H. Mayer of Pulaski county, relieved of fines amounting to $235. Last Tuesday he pleaded guilty to ten cases of petit larceny, committed while in the employ of the Stifft jew elry store. He is required to pay the costs. The petitioners say that he is not criminal at heart, but he had fallen into the habit of drink, (Which as is often the rule, resulted in his dishonesty to his employer" He has a wife and child to support and is un- able to pay the penalty, and if sent to the county farm, they would be de- prived of his support.
 Mrs. s. Vandamme, an old lady, was convicted by Saline county justice of the peace, on charge of Sabbath breaking, and fined total of $26. The petition says that she had made some sweet juice from wild grapes and blackberries, which she intended to use in making jelly. She sold bot tie of it to some boys, they claim on Sunday, she says it was on Saturday.
 Mack Shuttleworth, convicted in a Lee county justice court of violating the fish and game laws, fined $100, reduced to $5.
 Fred Emerson, convicted July 19, 1916, of the illegal sale of liquor, and fined a total of $S3. He had already served three months for the same of fense under conviction in federal court.
 Thomas Thornton, of Garland coun- ty, convicted last fall of grand lar ceny and sentenced to two years inn prisonment.
 Fred Woodward, Crawford couty, convicted in November of grand lar ceny, and sentenced to one years inn prisonment.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
RECRUITING WILL BE
 RESUMED FOR ARK. GUARD

Little Rock, Dec. 15,-Recruiting is to be resumed for the Arkansas Ma tional Guard at once, under the direc- tion of Lieut.. Cartmell, U. S. A. On Nov. 8, the request was made by the militia officials, and an effort is to be made to recruit the companies up to their full strength before their return from the border Brig. Gen. Lloyd England left for Washington to con- fer with the War Department relative to that and other matters pertaining
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
for March, the market steadied.

ioi hhdiNii, tiit htN SitdQltQ.
 The support became more active and aggressive, following reports that the allies would make known their peace terms and the highest prices of the day were reached in the late trad ing, with January selling at 18.42c and March at 18.70c, ir at a net ad- vance of 37 to IA points on the active deliveries.
 Closing prices were few points off from the best under realizing.
 Private cables reported that the lat est estimates of prominent London au- thorities placed the American crop at 12,750,000 bales and the worlds con- sumption at 14,750,O00. Private cables said large business was being put through in Manchester. Exports to- day were 25,392 bales, making 2,746,- 09S so far this season.
 Cotton closed irregular.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE ST
 DEGREES DURING NOV

Little Rock, Dec. 15.-During the month of November, according to the report of the Weather Bureau, the highest temperature was S7 degrees at Camden and Lutherville, on the Ed, and the lowest was 10 degrees at Dutton on the 18th. The greatest daily range was B degrees at Brink ley The greatest monthly precipi- tation was 5.15 inches at Murfrees- boro, and the least monthly precipi- taton was 1.54 per cent at Portland
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
584,0S2 BALES OF
 COTTON ARE USED
Census Bureau Figures Show an Increase for Month of NOvem- Der Over Consumption of Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Cotton man ufactured during November amounted to 584,0S2 running bales compared with 514,743 year ago, and for the four months 2,227,375 bales, compared with 1,97S,635 a year ago, the Census Bureau today reported,
 Cotton on hand November 30 in consuming establishments was 2,191, ' 799 bales, compared with 1,613,641 a year ago, and in public storage and at congresses 4,098,92S bales, compared with 4,981 ,939 year ago.
 Cotton spindles active during No- vember numbered 32,753,937, com pared with 31, ASS, ,723 a year ago.
 Imports were 13,1s9 equivalent 500- pound bales, compared with 21, ,168 d year ago, and for the four months 36,- 434 bales, compared with 79,S61 last year.
 Exports were 759,55 bales com pared with 79,S61 last year.
 Exports were 759,550 bales com pared with 524,392 year ago, and for the four months 2,51S,295, compared with l,s63,315 last year.
 Linters, not included in foregoing statistics, used during November were 64 ,991 bales; on hand November 30 in consuming establishments 79,S46, and in public storage and at com presses l23,374.
 Linters included in exports S,05S bales.
 In cotton growing states cotton used during November was 333,033 bales, compared with 2S5,470 year ago and for the four months 1,275,964 bales, compared with 1,0S0,S35 last year. Cotton on hand November 30 in con- suming establishments was 1,348,682 bales, compared with 973,712 year ago, and in public storage and at congresses 3,834, 1869 bales, compared with 4,61S,792 year ago.
 Cotton spindles active numbered 1885, ,592, compared with 12,799,30S 8 year ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
HOPE FOR PEACE
 STEADIES MARKET
Traders Take More Optimistic View of Prospects-ClOse 30- 10 Higher-Large Business Put Through in Manchester.

New York, Dec. l4.-The cotton market showed continued nervousness and irregularity today but in the main Tebected d more optimistic view of peace prospects and advanced sharply in the late trading, with May selling at lS.92c, or 39 points above last nights closing figures. The close was irregular, net 30 to 40 points higher.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 16 to 2i points and sold 27 to 30 points net higher, right after the call, on covering and bull support, in- Spired by higher cables, favorable Manchester trade advices and the we'll sustained volume of domestic mill consumption, as indicated by the Cen sus report
 The advance of about As points from yesterdays level met increased offerings, however, with Wall street interests active sellers as though in- fluenced by an unsettled stock mar Aet and prices brought back to within point or two of yesterdays final figures before the end of the morning. Around lS.07c for January and 1S.34c
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15
OFFICERS DIRECTORS C. A. Smith, Presiden W. E. Sharp J. C. Woodul, Geo F. Cress A.. H. Smith, J. Strping FIRST S7ATEBAN
 Prescott, Arkansas
Prescott, Arkansas

to the welfare of the Guard.
 There will be seven officers and twenty-one non-commissioned officers, coming from Deming, and stations will be maintained at Hot Springs, Blythesville, Hope, Fayetteville, Ola, and Bentnoville.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15

Beautiful designs in Xmas cards, seals, gift booklets, holly boxes, post cards, etc, artistically finished. Guth- rie Drug Store. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-15

All the new Books, Magazines and Periodicals at Hesterlys.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
CONGREGATIONAL MEETlMG
At MAIN STREET CHURCH
MATTER OF RAISING FUNDS To
WIPE OUT CHURCH DEBT
II DISCUSSED.

Asa eeassosatioaal neesias Of tAe
a4a slps, Christian s--feh' he,'
Is. alsat. IKE elaues q fAs.us
.ouuds with which "A wiPe oat tAc
church de0ts was thoroughly dis
eussea aud the membership adjourn
ed with a strong sentiment IN favor
&C raising the full amount to pay of
ell the Indebtedness. The debt on
the church. the organ and street paw
ing VIII total something like $500
or this sum three members have
pledged s2.25o and IL Is believed that
the remainder of the congregation
win provide the balance needed.
The Main street church Is SPLEEN
did edifice and is comparatively free
OF debt. The membership has every
reason to feel proud OF II. The build
ing is elegantly equipped through
out.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
the dangerous drug.

the dangerous drug.
Only few cases OF its use have
been round among the soldiers. most
" among soldiers addicted TO other
drugs.
Secret service men have members
of band believed to be engaged In
smuggling and traffic In marihuana
and opium under surveillance and ar
rests are expected.
The drug is peculiar to Mexico and
Is taken In the form of cigarette.
II lis composed OF the crushed leaves
OF a weed Authorizations of great
physical strength and valor are i'm
duced. At the same time the user
imagines he is giant while other
persons and objects are dwarfed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
I[ stones CAKE
PRINCESS IS CAPTURED
linz re7and, 4Ol West Main S.,
Tie Lucky Winner Of the $40 Re-
ward Offered for the Capture Of
Ston 5 Cake PR cess.

Ednning today and all this week the
(ne's Cake Princess will call on house
Ees in all sections of the city. Where
In she finds Stones Cake she will pre-
NJ the home with $100. The Stones
Ee Princess can readily be identified
the large pennants reading Stones
Ike Princess" SO when you see it in
Er neighborhood be sure you have
hines Cake in your home. If you
went any call the Texas Cash Gro
N and they will send you some i'm
bdately.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
Tsinlfy Awards Letters.

At recent meeting Of the Athletic
Council sc Trinity University the of
fetal football IT. WAS awarded 10
the folioging men: Ike King tcap-
tain1. Fred F'uqua. Sam Weir, John
Rngel, Darrell Ring, Warren Smith,
Ernest Anderson. Blake Bryant. Ro-
land Fincher, Carl Ferguson, Browns
lee Ferguson. Ryan Estes. Earl Over
all. Ernest Overall. Ivan Fuqua. Guy
Creel and w. v. Ramsey, manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
THREE LIVES ARE LOST
ON GRADE CROSSING
OKLAHOMA WOMAN, DAUGH-
TER AND DRIVER KILLED
WHEN HIT BY TRAIN.

LAWToN, Okla. Dec. .19s-Mrs,
A. Broshers. wife of a hardware mer-
chant at Mountain Park, Okla, and
her daughter and the driver OF an
automobile In which they were rid
ing were instantly killed when a
freight train ran into their car az q
railroad icrossing near Nionnsa Il
I3gFA W. 2rosAesg Nsss sesail 4
I'd Nl s4e5sa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
At the Dixie.

Francis X. Bushman, with an all
star cast. is playing the leading at
traction at the Dixie theatre today.
II is an Essany two act feature In the
title of Thirty" Another feature
or the Dixie program today is by the
Gold Seal players in two acts, The
Cry of Conscience" featuring G. Ray
mond Nye, Viola Smith and sta
cast. The single reel is Vim
comedy. "A Maid to Order" featur-
irg Babe HARDY, Raymond Mckee
and Kate Price. On Friday the
Dixie will show Henry b Wslthall
ia The Sting of Victory" an Essa-
ny five act feature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
submarine in the Mediterranean Dec.

submarine in the Mediterranean Dec.
The British admiralty makes
this announcement:
"The empty westbound British
horse transport ship Russian was
sunk BY submarine In the Medi-
terraneaa on the 14th. Eleven OF
tho crew were killed. including the
chief officer. the first officer and the
second officer. Also seventeen Am
Ierican muiateers were killed. Their
names have been communicated to
the American consul"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
Don't Put Your
Buying off
Another Day


Take look over our lines before
You buy.
Ctl GLaso---
Water Sets
Vases
Nan,,;ea
COMFORTS
Whipped Cream Bowls
Salad Bowls
Punch Bowl Sets.
Nithhii PbaiED NaiN
Caseroles
Baking Dishes
Cusice percoiaeors
aulpsA2 stands
= $500 50 Fs..s
Zee 1NGt4ses
sssrs1s8 44oasaers
Collee Icgcotators
Tea Pots
Sauce Pans
Berlin Kettles.
--+'@ =
Percolators
Dover Irons
GrilIs
Curling irons
Water Sieaters.
HAND fa'Aiha Wilma
Cake Sets
Berry Sets
Chocolate sets
Smoking Sets
Cake Plates
Dresser Sets
Vases, Pitchers
Ash Trays, Celery Trays
Hair Receivers
Putt Boxes, Cracker Jars.
SILVER rHiTn
Tea spoons
coffee spoons, Berry Spoons
Rouillion and Soup spoons
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
SEVENTEEN AMERICANS
KILLED 8i SUBMARINE
BRITISH HORSE TRANSPORT
RUSSIAN SUNK DEC. IA IN
MEDITERRANEAN.

LONDON, Dec. 9.--seventeen
American muleteers and eleven mem-
bers of the crew OF the British horse
transport ship Russian were killed
when the ship was sunk by q German
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
Ouch! BACKACHE'
RUB LUMBAGO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub Pain from Back With Small
Trial Bottle of Old, Penetrating.
.sSt. jacobs Oil"

When your back Is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up, don't auffer!'
Got smell trisl bottle Of old, hon.
cst st. Jacobs Oil" at any drug
store. pour {. little in your hand aud
rub Ii right on your aching back, and
by the time you count fifty, the Sore
noas aud iaraepess 10 gone.
Don't stay crippled! This soothing
penetrating oil needs TO be used only
ouee Il lt2les TIE pain right ont
promptly fl neVer tieapDas
(adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19

putting aside the question of your
health and your mental worry and
| Figuring on the bare item OF material.
| you will come to the conclusion you
are losing money every time. you do
your own baking.
The baking of stones Cake" is
simply perfect home baking on tre-
mendous scale. BY the Stones proc
less all chances of failure to make
cake are eliminated. All chances of
foreclosures are done away with.
Stones Cake is practically made and
ibakes itself There never has been
another cake that in every way has
so perfectly met the demand of peo-
pie who know what good cake is
and want it. Here, then, are the
points IN favor of Stones Cake:
1t is absolutely clean. 1t is made
OF the Durest material. 1t is made
under strictly sanitary conditions and
absolutely perfect. 1t has three
times the value of the ordinary cake.
1T comes to you fresh" and it re-
tains its freshness and flavor. Il Is
nothing but cake-it simply cannot
Mcguire any dast. oaor Or taste ffoln
'olher things, and il Is wrappsd u
sanitary waxed paper PACKAGES. II
takes work. worry and waste oil your
mind, and it means health and happi-
ness in your home and satisfaction
with every meal, and now, dear read
ers, you will find the proof OF every
thing we have told you in one
stones Cake"-in either one OF the
six varieties.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-19
The Humane Society.

The Ellis County Humane society
will hold its regular meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock. A
full attendance Is desired as various
matters are 10 be discussed. 1t is
hoped that all who have not paid
their dues will bring or send them to
this meeting.