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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11

Somehow an engaged couple usually
thinks that all the insane people are
In asylums.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11

Practical Application.
When Josh got home from his edu-
cation" said Farmer Corntossel, 'he
started right in instructin' me about
agriculture. So / didn't lose no time
to try him out"
What did you do?"
Sent him out to round up q swarm
of bees
Was the experiment successful?"
Some. 1t didn't hurt the bees
none, an KEEP Josh from gettin' in the
way fur most two weeks"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11

Sand is very useful thing on the
,ach, but it's the dickens in your
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11

Mrs. c. P. George, tr., wife of Lieu
tenant George of the Sixth field artil'
lery and daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Charles Curtis of Kansas, is spending
the winter with her parents in Wash
ington and is being extensively enter.
tanned.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11
TEUToNs FLEE IN AFRICA.
$4,000 German Troops Cross Border
and Are informed by Spain.

London, Feb. S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Madrid on Sunday says it has
been officially announced that 900 Ger
man regulars and $4,000 German colo
NAL troops have crossed the border
from Kamerun, western Africa, into
Spanish Guinea, where they have been
informed.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1916-02-11
His Price.

Mrs. Bid your gown cost muchf
Mrs. W.-Only one good cry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.

During twenty-four hours ending s
a. m. today:
Tonight, cloudy. rain in eastern por
ton, colder in west; Saturday, fair
and colder.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, IS degrees.
Minimum, 81 degrees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
CRUEL WAR
IS NOW ON

Judging from the appearance of the
police court docket this morning, the
war is on" The Big Chief" it
seems has talked and given out inter
views and borne with patience the
speeding and jeying bug which seems
TO have bitten the auto public Of
Chickasha, with the idea of perneat-
ing the back part.of his head that the
traffic ordinances would, in course of
time. be observed; until at last he
found, seemingly, that patience some
times ceases to be a virtue and, like
unto the tabled worm. has turned.
This mornings police record OF
fines and punishments" carries the
following information: Howell, cut
ting corners. fine So; Buie, joy cut.
ting. fine s5: Johnson, cutting cor
ners, fine S.; Berry. cutting corners,
fine s5; Thorne. cutting corners,
fine IS: Merrell, cutting corners, fine
s5: Wagner, speeding, fine $5; Olive,
speeding, fine s..
'Fife, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty
five thirty. thirty-five, forty-forty
bones. Call the next case Sergeant
Looney?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
COUNCIL CHECKS AUTO
FIRE EQUIPMENT DEAL
UP TO VOTERS IN APRIL

speaker said that the law was explicit
in stating all such purchases could
cnly be made and paid for after three
fifths of the qualified voters of city
should have passed upon the PROPOSE
tlon at the polls; he urged that Ryan
and Ardmore had at one time stepped
belond the pale of legality in the
matter Of purchasing equipment and
that the supreme court of Oklahoma
had upheld the statute governing such
cases. Understand me-" concluded
Judge Melbourne, II am not opposing
the matter OF the purchase of modern
and auto fire equipment. 7 believe
the measure will carry when submit.
ted to the vote of the people-in fact.
I expect | viii vote for the measure
myself but the safety first principle
in this case demands that the council
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11

IN MEXICO
GROWING

BY United Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 1i.--Increas-
Ing lawlessness in Northern Mexico
is reported by advices reaching here.
Confirmation OF the murder of Guy
Johnson, an American, has also been
received. Johnson, it is reported,
killed five Mexican bandits in a battle
near Minaea before he himself was
slain.
Villa and his small band, who were
reported to have killed several men
and carried off women in a raid nj
San Juan. are said to be threatening
the Mexican railway hundred miles
south OF Juarez.
Bandits are pillaging ranches with
in % miles of the Chihuahua and Du.
range state capitals. The bands op
Grating in DURANGO are said to include
men who participated in the Santa
Ysabel massacre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
IS
TREASURER

W. n. Elliott and c. c. Goetting
returned last night from Hugo, where
they attended the A. o. U. w. grand
lodge. which elected the former as re.
ceiver, or treasurer of the organiza.
ton. Mr.. Elliott will handle all the
funds of the lodge in Oklahoma. This
is the second time there has been a
change in the office since the order
was launched in the state, 81 years
ago.
Messrs. Elliott and Goetting have
represented Chickasha at every grand
lodge Of the order for the past six
years and five years ago they brought
.he meeting here. Mr.. Elicit has at
tended every session for fourteen
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
NEW MOVE
FOR PEACE
STARTED
Neutrals Meet al Beme to Formulate Pro-
pOsals; Armistice for Two Weeks
TO Be Sought Before Spring
Campaign is Opened
By United Press.

By United Press.
BERNIE, Switzerland, Feb. II. =
The first definite move TO end the war
was made here today when a perma-
nent committee to establish lasting
peace met to formulate proposals for
an armistice, with peace advocates
from several neutral countries pres
ent.
The committee hopes to obtain the
consent of the belligerents for an
armistice of at least two weeks before
the spring campaigns bring fresh
slaughter. 1t is believed that If the
guns are once silenced the fighting
will never be renewed.
If the plans for bringing about a
truce fail, the committee hopes to
suggest program for eliminating the
more horrible features of war, includ.
ing air raids on cities behind TIE
lines.
Prince Won Buelow, Prince Hohenlo
and Baron Won Kraft have arrived at
Lucerne 1t is reported that they are
IN touch with the peace movement
here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
TWO STOCKS OF
GOODS ARE SOLD

The stocks of gold held at Chilcka-
sha and at Hastings by II. A. Gersten-
field, a bankrupt, were sold today in
Chic :asba, being bought BY T. w.
Coverdale OF Oklahoma City. The
price paid was approximately $1,000.
Mr.. Coverdale will put the stocks
from both places on sale in the store
room formerly occupied by Nj, Ger.
tenfield as the Leader, on chickasha
avenue.
Mr.. Coyerdale owns and operates
two stores in Oklahoma City and one
in Tulsa and Will. following the dis
posal of the bankrupt stocks bought
today, continue in business in Chicka
sha. It is understood that Mr.. Cover
dale intends to open up full and
complete line in Chickasha, makine
this one of his largest stores.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
GAS FRANCHISE TO BE
CONSIDERED SATURDAY

seconded by Councilman Linn, council
sto.d recessed until Saturday evening
unless sooner convened by call of
the mayor.
Councilman Cavett, chairman Of the
committee having the matter il
charge, reported that the owner OF
the building had given the committee
to understand that the building was
his domicile, his castle. and that h.
proposed 70 protect his residencs
therein. Councilman Cavett suggest
cd that the floor of the building was
in an unsanitary condition and stated
that with the same properly cleaned
the danger from fire would be reduc-
ed to a possible minimum. On mo-
tion of Councilman Caneman, second
ed by Councilmen Lorenzen, Linn
and Mckay, Councilman Cavett was
instructed to see that the floor in
question be cleaned.
Councilman Cavett, earlier in the
evening, provided a slight vaudeville
by forgetting where he stood on his
own motion and refusing to vote.
Later, Councilman Hayes having con-
stituted himself a committee Of one
in the matter of instructing in par
rules and usages, Council
man Cavett stated he desired to vote
on the measure and voted aye"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11

AT the council meeting last night
Mayor Coffman stated that he had
held telephone conversation with
one Of the parties seeking a franchise
in Chickasha to furnish natural gas;
that the party had stated it would be
impossible for proper representatives
OF his company to appear last night:
that franchise was now being drafs-
cd along lines suggested by the com
pany's representative; that this fran
chise would probably be completed,
IN drafting, during the next few
hours; that as soon IS the same was
drafted representatives of the com
many would come to Chickasha and
that the request had been made that
The present meeting Of the council ad-
journ, or recess over to Saturday
evening at which time representatives
of the company would be in Chicka-
sha to meet with them
Mayor Coffman flrtiter alleged that
he had asked certain Chickasha bank
ers regarding the standing, in the
financial world Of parties who are
seeking the franchise and that the
rating Of A No. /, had been given
them.
No further business appearing, up
on motion of Councilman Caneman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
ASK PROBE
OF LEASES
By United Press.

By United Press.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. IL
Prominent members of the Usage
tribe Of Indians here today sent
strong protest to Oklahoma and Kan
sas congressman, asking them to take
immediate steps to investigate the al
fairs of the tribe concerning the
Barnsdall oil leases.
The Indians also ask for a probe
of the influences behind the resolu-
tion passed by the senate yesterday,
allowing an extension of the Barnsdall
leases contrary to the recommends
tions of the tribal council and secre.
tary of interior.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
gress and added.

gress and added:
Il must welcome a frank inter
change of views and a patient and
thorough comparison of all the meth
ods proposed for obtaining the ob-
Jects we all have in view"
Mr. Garrison's contentious that only
the plans of the war department
could be considered seemed to the
president wholly unjustifiable." Mr..
Garrison considered reliance upon
the militia for national defense an
uniustifiable and imperilling of the
nations safety" In resigning he
wrote the president:
ut is evident that we hopelessIy
disagree upon what l conceive to be-
principles"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
SUCCESSOR TO BE
SELECTED SOON
Announcement is Expected Within Twenty
Four Hours; Many Notable Names
Suggested; Col. GOethals Not
Considered for Place
HE CAN'T CONCEIVE
OF SUCH A THING.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL. -
Former Secretary of War Gar
+ rison, in the first statement
he has issued since he re-
signed, says he has retired
; from politics. He says he
. could not conceive of taking
the stump against Wilson" :"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
NEW BAPTIST
PASTOR IS HERE

Rev. John A. Ray, late of Miami.
Fla, arrived in Chickasha last night
and has assumed charge Of the First
Baptist church.
Mr. Ray comes to the people Of
Chickasha as minister of the gospel
of the highest standing. He was pas
Tor Of the Miami church for number
Of years consecutively before coming
TO this church
The First Baptist church, Of Chick.
asha has been without a regular min
ister since Rev. W. T. Rouse was CALI
"a 10 Men, r,lais Toy narlv last fall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
ARRAIeNED FOR GAMING.

Harry Black. under indictment on
charges Of gaming was arraigned in
the county court yesterday afternoon
and held 10 answer in bonds in the
sum of sf56. Furnishing bond the
defendant was released for his appear
ance before Judge Davenport on the
18th dav Of February.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
By United Press.
+ > 3 = = = > i = = = = !

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. H.
"Garrison's resignation will have no
effect on congress-
This was the declaration today o.
Chairman Hay of the house committee
IN military affairs.
Hays committe was the storm cen
ter in the controversy which caused
the summary withdrawal of Garrison
from the cabinet.
Chairman Hay would not discuss
the disputes affecting himself and
Garrison, but he said the committee
would go ahead with its own program
of army reorganization
Announcement of the appointment
Of the successor of Garrison may be
made within "a hours. 1t is certain
that he will be Democrat. This in
formation comes from the White
House.
Those close to the president declare
that no man thus far mentioned will
be given the portfolio. The president
has decided, however, that political
and legislative necessity requires the
promp filling of the vacancy.
A score of Democratic notables
have been mentioned in the gossip
regarding the place. Prominent among
them are Secretary Lane, Henry Pin
dali. the Peoria editor; Congressman
Sherley of Kentucky, Assistant Sec
retary of Navy Roosevelt, former
Governor Walsh of Massachusetts
former Governor Harmon of Ohio and
former Governor Adams of Colorado.
It can be authoritatively stated that
Col. Goethals is not being considered
The next secretary must be man
who can work with Chairman Hay, it
is asserted on authority
The question of a successor to As
sistant Secretary Breckenridge, who
resigned in sympathy with his chief,
will also probably be settled soon.
President Wilson today issued an
order designating Major General
Scott. chief Of staff, TO act as secre-
tary OF war for a period not to
exceed thirty days or until his sue
cessor is appointed and qualified"
The resignation of Secretary Gar
rison was announced late yesterday
The reason given was the refusal O.
the president. to 'irrevocably" support
The continental army plan to which
the secretary Of war was committed
and opposition Of Garrison to the
lplan of setting a definite date fol
granting independence to the Philip
pines.
! The resignation of both Garrison
and Assistant Secretary of Wa
breckenridge we're accepted by tn
president.
The circumstances which led up Z
the resignation are declared in th'
secretary's correspondence with 'tn'
president which was made publ
Thursday night by the White House
The president, the letters disclose, pc
lieves that the tra,1ing, organization
and control of a military reserve
should be under immediate federal di
roction but is not ''irrcvocably o.
dramatically committed to any on'
( plan"
] He wrote Mr.. Garrison that he cou''
not force any specific plan on con
+
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-11
POISONING OF
GUESTS PROBED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
CHICAGO. Feb. 11.-Officials are
investigating the poisoning Of one
hundred distinguished guests at a
banquet that was given in honor OF
Bishop Mundelein last night.
The possibility of ptomaine is adj
mitted and officers also say practi-
cal joker may have been responsible
for it. None of the victims are in g
serious condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-07

issue long before Mr.. Hughes was even
considered as presidential possibility.
He became an issue the moment he
was removed from offlces All Europe
was amazed at this stupidity on the
part OF Washington-or worse than
stupidity, for Herrick was removed to
give place to a Wilson favorite. Her
rick had just completed the most brill
liant and heroic service that any
American diplomat had eveP per-
formed UP to that time, He had the
confidence of both France and Ger
many. He was one of the great and
influential figures In European diplo-
macy respected by everybody and ex-
erting a tremendous influence for
good, But he had to make way for
the Presidents political preferments.
Herrick was an issue from the hour
of his removal in the minds of Re-
publieans and Democrats alike who
believe our diplomatic service should
be above tho trifing ambitions of po-
iitical favorites. President Wilson,
not Mr.. Hughes. made campaign Is
sue of Mr.. Herrlck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-07
EDITORIAL COMMENT

With two ex-Presidents actively sup
porting him.. Mr.. Hughes, in the event
of his election, may find the question
What shall we do with our eS-Presi-
dents?" extremely troublesome.-New
Orleans Times-Picayune,
Let us hope that the German dyes
brought over in the Deutschland will
increase the hemoglobin content in the
pale face OF George Washington as it
appears on the two-cent postage stamp.
Chicago Daily News.
The four leading batsmen OF baseball
come from Georgia, Virginia, South
Carolina and Texas. The era of recon
struction is evidently over. The carpet
baggerS have given way to the three
baggers for good.-New York Tribune
Sing Sings happy prisoners have
given Tom Osborne the freedom of the
place.-Washington Post.
Confiscating the Hearst ranch at leasl
shows that Carranza has a sense Of
humor.-New York Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-07
CARING FOR OUR BIRDS
By Frederic ]. Haskin

since the earth and trees are filled with
all sorts of enticing things to eat, but It
has been noted by ornithologists that
an extra food supply during the nest
ing season is conducive to a greater
number of eggs laid and also the num-
Der of broods in season.
In winter the birds that remain are
practically dependent on human assist
ance in securing food, and it is to be
said against US that great numbers of
birds die of starvation, every year
while in the summer birds live mostly
on insects, seeds and fruit berries, ac-
cording to their habits, in the winter
they will eat anything from bones to
peanuts Many bird lovers throughout
the country have built feeding shelves
and trays for the purpose of feeding
birds and have made up regular menus
for them, including raw or boiled rice,
suet bones with shreds of meat crack
ed corn, nut meats, peppers, sliced
apples, meal worms, popcorn, cocoa
nut meat. seeds of all kinds, such as
bird seed, hemp seed, pumpkin, SQUASH
and sunilower seeds, rolled oats and
wheat In building a food tray or
shelf 1t should be placed in the shelter
OF a roof or well or covered with ever
green branches, so that the first wind
or snow that comes along will not
sweep away the food.
The complaints of various persons
that birds eat valuable berries and
crops would probably never be made
II their natural food supply were cul-
tivated or even let alone. Many values
have been placed upon the crop prod
ucts destroyed by birds every year, but
no accurate estimate has been placed
upon their services in eating up the
many insects that would own the whole
earth If not suppressed by some method.
Unfortunately, weeds are not consid-
cred either necessary or ornamental, so
that they are cut down and exterminat-
ed at every opportunity, thus cutting
off for the bird a very precious food
supply Deprived of their natural food,
1t is not strange of course, that they
should turn to cultivated plants as a
means of living. Under these circum-
stances, it is natural that the farmer
regards many birds as common thieves.
number of plants and shrubs have
now been listed by the Biological Sur
vey. which it believes will attract birds
to the home and at the same time help
TO prevent such great depredations on
vegetables and cherries.
The study and observation of bird
life is now being carried on by wo-
mems clubs throughout the country,
and every year adds new recruits to
the number of people who feed and
house the birds of their locality. Com
panies of hikers equipped with binocu-
lars and notebooks are securing the
woods in search of material for bird
essays strict bird laws prevail in most
sections of the country and altogether,
after many years of neglect, the little
teathered creature Is coming into his
own. Only the wren is now to be made
the subject Of just and righteous perse
cution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-07
NV Partner

My business partner. my special part
ner.. my best banker is candy = just
candy. 1t frequently makes me a new
and courage in me. You will always
find a few boxes Of candy in my office
desk.
country each year 7.65o,o0o,000 pounds
Sugar, so the doctors say. is the Sec
ret of our strenuous lives For one to
a handful Of sugar would be incon-
venient and not altogether so palatable
as candy But 1t would be necessary in
the absence of candy to eat sugar some
way.
Candy has the advantage of common
sugar. It has so many styles and such
variety of flavor that one scarcely
knows where TO begin or where to end
Aside from the appetite one has for
candy, there is the aesthetic appeal
What is. more bewitchingly beautiful,
more delightful to the eye? The vio-
lent pleasure candy gives to the palate
the particular twang you find in GER
tain creations, the whole plan of a
universal demand.
A prominent physician Atold me once
that the heart and the muscles require
candy. I find when exercising regular
ly and strenuously that my muscles re-
this is so simple. My stomach tele-
graphs the fact to my brain 1t beats
all of the Inducements or recommen-
dations of science, for my stomach Is
intimately acquainted with myself,
The more exercise, the more sugar
required. Proof. the armies.
The big brewers In st. Louis are 60
ing into the candy business.
Whenever want to make a friend
or remember a friend = want to bt
sure that my remembrance will be &C.
oeptable--I send this friend a box OF
candy, It's a sweet thing to do-Tht
Silent Partner,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-07
WHY KEEP ON TALKING?
Q Telegraph mus.

Il GA11ERS OF the Telegraph must
IN have observed during the last
few weeks the increasing tourist
travel in this section of Pennsylvania
from all parts of the United States.
Tt is not uncommon to see automobiles
with license tags from as far west as
Washington, north to the Canadian
border and from all sections OF the
South. These parties are beginning to
appreciate the unsurpassed scenery OF
Pennsylvania and almost any evening
Fgroups of visitors may be noted in our
parks and touring about the city.
But there is still one great NEED!
We have not the hotel facilities which
this increasing travel demands. In
less and until the people of Harris
burg awake to tho Importance of the
big hotel which stands forth as the
most necessary and vital requirement
OF our future development we can
hardly expect the permanent benefit
which comes from thousands of tour
lists making Harrisburg their main
summer objective.
Long since the hotel matter ceased
to be a matter for serious argument.
The need is so obvious that there ought
to be no further postponement or dis
cussion.