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The lad who sucks the filthy weed
Will find his noodle goes to seed;
In his exams he'll likely fail
Cut out the deadly coffin nail
Swat the fellow who peddles scan
dal.
Now who isn't willing to go a long
way with the man of good cheer?
Fashion Note:-Umbrellas and rain
coats in vogue this spring.
ST Simp says he notices that he al
ways gets drowsy before he goes to
sleep.
And that reminds us that many of
the town fellows do most of their gar
dening in their minds.
It's at least an even Det tnat John
d. Rockefeller isn't worrying over the
high price of gasoline.
Personally, the Packagetter has new
err been able to work up enough nerve
to register a kick when his gas bill
seems to small.
According to Col. Caneman, even
Dick Cavett's racer doesn't stop at
those dangerous crossings specified in
the traffic ordinance.
But the average woman is ignorant
of the fact that the unwritten law
gives a man right to put his feet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

Mayor Coffman and the members OF
the city council are doing we'll to pro
oood with deliberation in the pur-
chase of new fire apparatus There
is no crying need for precipitate ac'
tion and there can be no question tha'
the interests of the city can be pest
served by taking plenty of time to III
vest;gate carefully to the end that we
may secure the equipment which VIII
prove most satisfactory and get II az
the most advantageous figures Ihe
mayor also did mighty good tnins
when he appointed a committee oi
,avol.baaded business men to serve IN
an advisory capacity in the selectlon
of the new machinery. The judgment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

The report of the state bank com
mission shows that the state banks
in Oklahoma have made a most re-
markable growth during the last few
months. The total deposits of the
state banks have increased S6,000,O0O
since the November statement. The
invividual deposits of the state banks
are now over $51,OO0,O0O, and the total
resources $67OO0,OOO, of which nearly
$40. 900 900 is held in cash or sight ex-
change-Muskoge Times-Democrat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
SOUTHWEST TRAIL BOOSTS OK
LAHOMA

Oklahoma is given splendid adver-
tising in the current number OF The
Southwest Trail, monthly magazine
published by Rock Island lines. The
number is intended as a means of in
teresting homeseekers in the farming
advantages of the state. 1t is crammed
with statistical information not only
about crops, but also about the min
eral resources, especially oil and gas.
The latter feature will make it of in
terest to investors who have indus
trial development In view.
Emphasis is laid upon Oklahoma's
farm educational advantages, there
being articles about the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and the work
of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture through county farm advisers.
There is also an article about the
Southwest American Livestock Show,
the company having sent the editor
of The Southwest Trail to write up
the show and point out the advantag-
es of Oklahoma for the production OF
pure bred stock.
The number is the most complete
publication of its kind ever issued by
any railroad company in the interests
of Oklahomas development and it
will. no doubt, be appreciated by tn
public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
Had Stood the Test.

"My dear" said Mr.. Hawkins to his
better half the other evening, do you
know that you have one of the best
voices in the world?"
Indeed" replied the delighted
Mrs. H., with a flush of pride at the
compliment. "Do you really think
so?"
81 certainly do continued the
heartless husband, otherwise it would
have been worn out long ago!"-From
Stray Stories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
What Dreams Are Made OF.

Dillydally Ca chronic procrastina
tor)-"I dreamed last night that /
er-ah-proposed to you. l wonder
what that is a sign Off
Miss Lingerlong (desperately)-lt is
\ sign that you have got more sense
when you are asleep than when you
are awake"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
FOREST NOTES
GU. S. Forest Service.)

(U. S. Forest Service.)
The increase in the demand for pot
ash has resulted in number OF inqui'
ries of government officials concern
ing the amount of this chemical con
tanned in wood ashes which may De
available at sawmills operating on the
national forests.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

of Messrs Humphrey, Gilkey and
Hutson ought to be of material bene-
fit in aiding the aldermen in making
the best possible deal for the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
Better Indication.

A man is known by the company he
keeps. although the best indication
Of character is the company he
avoids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

The waste product of sawmills in
the United States including that fed
to the furnaces as fuel is estimated
to be 100000 cords per year, and
the equivalent of 2,SS0,0OO,OOO cubic
feet of solid wood substance. About
half of it has not use whatever but Is
usually burned to get rid of it.
The chestnut blight has already
done damage estimated at close 10
$50 000.O 900. The disease attacks both
American and European species put
does little damage to those from Japan
and China. Plant breeders by cross
ing Japanese chestnut and native
chinouapin have produced resistant
trees. Some of the Chinese chestnuts
are said to grow 100 feet high in their
home forests.
Theannual losses of livestock OH
the National Forest ranges of the west
due to predatory animals are over
$500 900 An organized campaign is
now going on to exterminate these an
;n1als. Wolves are responsible lor
about 20 per cent of the cattle losses
while bears cause most of the remain
dor Annroximately rs per cent of the
sheep losses are due to coyotes 20 per
cent to bears. and per cent to lynxes
and wild cats. Mountain lions are
charged with killing only few neau
of cattle and sheep.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
He Probably Would.

"I am looking" remarked Diogenes,
"for an honest man" And what VIII
you do when you find him." Il dunno.
I'll probably have to lend him money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

Disappointed in his desire to start
sensation by wearing his new spring
duds at the Democratic convention,
Col. Wyatt dolled up and went to Ard
more Sunday, putting up a million dol
lar front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17
Artificial Rubber,

Artificial rubber has been made
from Russian crude petroleum. which
contains chemical elements similar to
those in California oil.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

.Hny erroneous reflection on
The character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm
or corporation sn6 any mis-
settlement which may appear
i1 the columns of The Express
viii be piadIy corrected upon
is being brought 10 the affen-
fion of the management.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

Bro. Cohen was appointed as COM
mittee of one to lead Billy Cloud away
from the dinner table at the Vets
doins Saturday Something had to be
done to prevent Billy from hurting
himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

higher than his head-on the from
room table for example.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

But the average woman is ignorant
of the fact that the unwritten law
gives a man a right to put his feet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-17

The lad who sucks the filthy weed
viii find his noodle goes to seed;
In his exams he'll likely fail
Cut out the deadly coffin nail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15

During the long fight for rapid
transit the EVENING LEDGER repeatedly
pointed out that the operation Of the new
lines would enhance rather than impair
the financial standing Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company. The contem.
plated lease is. in fact, an asset OF enor-
nous value. The growth OF Philadelphia
has already surpassed even the most
roseate anticipations and estimates of Mr..
Taylor, There was no optimist bold
enough TO prophesy conditions as they
now are. Yet, one Of the most valuable
features OF the Taylor program was It's
prophetic consideration OF the city of to-
morrow, a metropolis just beginning 20
feel and know its strength. We have no
hesitation In predicting that the new
lines as whole will be earning a profit
Just as surely as the municipality. The
p. r. T. will materially increase its popu-
larity by joining in this great enterprise
Tor the upbuilding OF the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
MEXICO IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Up Republic in and Country
to the South Frustrated by JeersonWas it to Destroy
Rival?-A Treason Trial That Failed
BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS

20 say the least, remarkable. BY what
is believed to have been Jefferson's or
ders, General Wilkinson terrorized the
people of New Orleans into the belief
that Burr, with an army, was on his
way to capture the city, rob the banks
plunder the people, steal nearly every
thing belonging to them and seize all OF
the shipping in the port. Martial law
was proclaimed, mass-meetings were held
volunteer companies formed and gen.
era. panic resulted. Business came to
standstill. Then sensible men obtained
court action against the high-handedness
of Wilkinson, but he defied the court and
was attached for contempt. But the
court found itself powerless to enforce
the law, and, in disgust, the Judge re-
signed. John Randolph. of Roanoke, de.
nouncing Wilkinson, said that he had
"Out-Heroded Herod."
When apprehended hundreds of miles
above New Orleans, Burrs party con-
sisted of sixty men unarmed save with
farm implements-an expedition scarcely
calculated to capture New Orleans, with
its garrison of 1000 regulars. He was
arrested. but the Grand Jury, after find
ing that he had neither committed nor
contemplated any unlawful act, censured
the authorities for his arrest. Never
theless he was rearrested and carried
hundreds of miles from the scene Of his
alleged crime, and before he was even
indicted his entire property had been con-
fiscated, reducing him to utter poverty.
rl,n
during these preliminaries, wrote:
such was our conviction of the in
nocence of the accused that when he
sent us a considerable fee we resolved to
decline accepting 1t and accordingly re-
turned it,"
1t has been claimed that Alexander
Hamilton, Rufus King and General Knox
were originally In favor Of Burr's pur.
pose to liberate Latin America. And IL
has been held that Burr's proposed con.
quest of Mexico would have been, in prin.
ciple. precisely the same as what Sam
Houston did In winning the independence
OF Texas.
On hearing of Houston's feat, Burr, in
great excitement, turned to a friend, ex,
claiming:
There! you see was right! 1 was
only thirty years too soon! What was
treason in me thirty years ago is patri
otism now!"
The evidence placed before the famous
treason trial was gathered by agencies
SO suspicious and by methods SO ques
tionable that the truth at the bottom OF
Burr's purpose in organizing his south
western expedition will probably remain
| forever unfathomable.
(copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
THE 1920 BooMLETs

NOMINATIONS are now in order. OF
~ course. there's the Colonel. But his
qualifications win not have to be con.
sidered until he returns-from wherever
he's going
Mr.. McAdoo is said to be developing a
boom. though otherwise in perfect health
At least, that is the Interpretation put
upon his reported intention TO quit the
Cabinet Vance Mccormick and A.
Mitchell Palmer are Pennsylvanians who
viii not dodge the lightning Of fame.
Hiram Johnson "looms' rather than
blooms" In the Far West There is no
question that the Progressive Rspub-
liean leader WIN give the eastern wing
q he party AZ the neht il may be
LOOKING lor when the candidates line up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Tom Daly's Column

BALLADE MADE IN A BARRooM
an things liquid celebrate,
bourgeois Budiccis and burgundy;
Dosens could enUmerdtc,
None dbhorrcnt to little me.
Hoto hiohbdH or ttCo, or three,
Helps eliminate Hls mundanei
brandy bdnishcs miscrU
Water Is useful, too-for rdin.
Ale Is digHifcd Staid, seddte;
FiSscS are Jrisky and Jdncvfree;
Mdraschino Is delicate;
PoUsse cafes only pdoedntrE
Bcnedictnc's a harmony
Dubonnct I cannot crpldin;
whisky needs no dpologU
Water Is useful, too-tor rain.
w G. T. o. toiE prdte
Loud hoiC grape Juice and cdmbric tea
Cheer but neUer iHcbridtc--
Neither Of these tUith me agree.
Such Is mn fool philosophy,
while ne lasts shan not abstain;
Bronr' MdrtiHn ! cling to theei
Water Is useful, too-Jor rain.
Waiter, More Of the eau dc 1'iei
Bring me uodkd. vermouth, cham payne,
Gin, port, pulque and-let me see
Water is uSCftd, too-for rain.
ALOYSIUs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
The latest estimates of casualties

The latest estimates or CASUALTIES
place the German dead between 100000
and 800, 1000. Many thousands of those
men would have died since 1914 if there
had been no war. Many thousands were
not, and would not have been, industrial
factors. II the lower figure were taken
It would be obvious enough that Ger
manys resources in Industrial labor have
been little affected by the war. But there
is a much sounder way of calculating
these resources for the next two or three
years. In 1918, 556.S4O Juvenile workers
were employed in Germany. Soon all of
them will have reached maturity. Here
Is Germanys Industrial army intact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15

Henry George. Jr.. dies without
having seen one State OF the Union
adopt any approximation OF the single
TAX which his father believed would be
. national issue before his own death
twenty years ago. The younger George
saw the movement become educational
rather than political Joseph Fels gave
his millions as permanent fund for the
propaganda. and In several western
States which have the initiative and ref
erendum some measure making for sin
gle tax Is voted on at nearly every cleo
ton But single takers know that there
can be no fulfllment OF their dream un'
ioss the nation adopts free trade. Un'
<oubfsdly the many thousands OF single
oaxsrs m the wsst voted for Mr. Wilson
u|>uoss Assistant Secretary o. Labor
Louis y. Post. \ coe o. the leading ffee
1r>6<s ID >'ofH l><>r. e ~ country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
This State and city have receive

This State and city have received
so little pork" from either Democratic or
Republican Congresses that it perhaps be-
hooves us to hold ourselves haughtily
above the bulging barrel There is Ger.
tainly every good reason for our navy
yard to build warships, and Mr.. Daniels
should not consider politics in distribut.
ing keels. However, New York win not
hesitate to put her pork" claims before
the Democracy as a doubtful State"
Nothing doing! New York is no more
doubtful than Texas now With Tam.
many shot to pieces the State is more
solidly Republican even than Pennsyl-
vania, where majorities have been cut
down, with about $4,000 Republicans and
independents in Philadelphia voting for
Wilson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. 'Man Friday: Robinson CrusOe's body
servant.
2. Tourniquet: a device to stop flow Of blood;
consisting of n cord or cloth tied around
an injured limb and twisted with a stick
5. The Republican party has stood for suffrage
by Federal amendment, following MIR.
Hughes's lead; the Democrats are for
suffrage by State action.
4. TOrrens system; authorized In South Aus
tralia in 1851. through the efforts Of Sir
Robert TOrrens. 1t provides for public
rather than "a private, Inquiry into the
ownership of property and certihcatiOn OF
titles.
8, NObIesse Oblige: noble birth imposes the
obligation of high minded principles and
honorable conduct.
g. Print paper; the unglazed paper used by
newspapers and similar publications.
T. Stop order: an order to n broker to sell
stock where IL reaches certain price.
usually meaning TO stop loss In a de-
clining market.
g. There Is no precise date for Indian sum
mer. IL N period Of warm weather
late In autumn usually either in October
or November, but sometimes as late as
December,
o. General elections are held In Germany every
five years The last was held in 1912,
the next will be In 1917.
10, Erin 20 bragh; Erin forever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15

James Smith is a West Philadelphia mem
ber who is, very much interested in birds
and goldfish His fish are very tame and
and fioldfsh. His fish are very tame and
hand. James says this is not as unusual
as 1t sounds
Farmer Smiths dept. in o. d. p.
Oh, very well, James, but it sounds TO
us as If you had been associating with
some of those disreputable compositors.
(ENTRY! six times since the first edition we
have lad to fight of a cOmpositOr determined to
correct the goldfish lines and spoil our lit
tie jOke.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Casuals Of the Days Work

THE art of preparing edIto-,.,
Il three weeks in advance is less an ~ ~,
than an exact science One mus, :.
sort Of original Henry w TheodoiI,a
catch the angles as they may or rnar "
exist when one reads proof on Octohs. ~ ~
and tho paper is published on Novs,ux'sS, ~,
3. Yet II must be done at times. ana NJ.
weekly papers which carry more or, pos.
sibly less influence must strive WITH ~.
excellence they may to carry conv,c,asA
through their expression of an or,s,on
which may fall fiat at the time of pphin.n
tion or on the other hand, make the ro.Sa-
think that the editorial writer was usr r.s
sessed OF a prophetic instinct that wouia
make the late Ezekiel fondle his hss.s
with envy TO think that prophecy couIS ~
carried to such extremes of accuracy ~
Fun" said Edward Sanford Mart,,
the beloved Il. S. NJ. of Life-ln an :.
dress at the Saturn Club in Buffalo mar.
years ago. Fun" he said, rs someth,ss.
that one would rather have than sora
thing else" II must be rather dlvertin.
therefore. to this same artist TO vie,v S..S
n certain alarm, not unmixed with WIN w,.n
to see how cleverly his prophecies ara ~,
the moment fulfilled He must be hav,n.
whole lot or fun, as he described n IN
reading on publication day bit OF ~.
philosophy written weeks before.
He said editorially:
Inc proper candidate this war
would have been the archanve,
Michael st. Michael not being avail.
able, we have had to make a choice
OF merely human and erring intelns
gence. But it has been a trial, and tha
path ahead looks so crooked and so
stony that there will be many hesl,as
tions either to congratulate ourselves
on the result of our efforts or CON.
gratulate the winner on having won
But at least all the fiubdub and chargs
and counter.charge Of the campaign are
over, and that is basis for a little solld
JOY. Whoever is elected, we can now
get back to the business of living-who-
ever 1t is, we have got to take what
comes.
The Cumaean Sibyl even in the first min.
books she offered Tarquin never SPOKE
greater sooth, And those Of us who re.
member our classical stories recall the fac,
that she got just as much for the final
three as she asked for the original nina IN
the first place.
Thus we see how wisdom NAV h,
corralled and how she may be eventuaIl,
confined in couple of short paragraphs
Mr.. Martin is, then, the Will Rogers 81
the editorial Observation-Disclosures wri
| ters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Our Bankwet

1t seems some have been timid about de-
claring themselves in on our party because
they thought it was a joke SO it is to be,
but II will be the surest joke you know.
II will be a bit of Jollity ana good fellowship
from start to finish. or we miss our guess.
However, noon today is when the polls
close And let those who come remember
any one found wearing a wedding gar
ment will be allowed to use his teeth for
gnashing purposes only.
THOSE WHO DON'T QUIRK DON'T
EAT"
This being my third q. let's me in. doesn't
It? r. o. G.
r. T.. c. II. S.-Come on inl
J.. II, S.-DOn't be commerciall
ART.-Report at $3.50, r 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
DAT EENFoRMAL BENKwAT

wat you theenk 'eenformar mean7"
1 ask Old Tony wen we lean
Aglius da pila cObbla-stone
An eat da bread an theeCk bologn.'
/ show heem wat your lettra say
About da benkwat Wednesday;
Old Tony he Ces sCratcha head
An lCOka visa wen he said:
"Eet's easy word to ondrastan';
Eet mean you mus no wash da han
Or chanRa shirt or brush da hair:
You 20 weethout collar dere.'
An so Signor, my heart ees glad
Baycause da collar dat / had
Wen first l com from Eetaly
Ees no more feet for company.
pASQUALE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15

The demand for fair play to fire.
men seems unanimous. Signing the petit
ton to the Mayor are men who in bust
ness, politics and religion stand as far
apart as the poles. On a list of twenty
three cities and towns which give their
fremen from $500 TO $11OO year. Phila'
delphia stands last. Shorter hours are as
necessary as larger wages. 1t will be
strange indeed If the Administration is
not responsive to this appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
Stare Senator Ware has fou

State Senator ware has found this
newspapers accounts OF the distressing
Fpread of the narcotic drug evil to have
been. If anything, understated and now
has a competent lawyer AT work TO de
wise necessary remedial Legislation. He
puts emphasis on the need OF severe pen
alties for dope" vendors, but it is equally
important that an asylum be provided
Tor the treatment Of those who will be
deprived of their drugs by the new law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
OUIZ

1. Are American forces still In Mexico?
g What are the teeth in "A law?
g. Who Is Carter Glass and for what high
Office has lie been mentioned?
4. What was the contribution TO science OF
samuel Il. Morse?
8. What is meant By 'hOme rule for cities'?
@. Who was Marshal Ney?
!. Explain the historic Importance OF the
slogan "Rum, ROmanism and Rebellion
8. Does Canada pay any taxes toward the up
keep of the British Government?
o. On what did the Allies base their fright
Of occupation" in landing troops on Greek
soil at SnOnica?
TO- Who wrote the Declaration OF Independence?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-15
EtymOlOgy of Talk"

Editor Of "Whdt DO You KnotC"-For
many years / have known. or believed that
1 did, that the word talk" of the Eng
Iish language is derived from the Armenian
language and the only word in our language
SO derived. / have carefully searched all
the notable dictionaries of the English
language and their congeners-etymologi
but / am unable to prove to those who
have discussed it with me that it is SO de-
rived. Stormonth, in his etymology, gives
IL as DanIsh-Swedish, and Skeats as Ice
landic, as well as its use in middle English.
My impression is that / learned of its
origin as Armenian from Max Muller. May
l ask your own research IN this?
EDWARD MacINALL.
Our Investigations do not take us be-
yond the middle English derivation of the
word usually given. Possibly some of our
readers may have information on the sub
ject.