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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
ALL HONOR TO YOUNG MEN

10 be called to the defense of his
country aud 70 answer the cali in inc
spirit of true patriotism is an honor
to any man.
No more fallacious idea could be en-
tertaned than that sigma viii at
tach to the young men who register
their names for service in our amies
With the advent Of new day in milf
tary affairs now methods Of fighting
and modern fighting machines, has
come the necessity for the creation Of
new means of raising armies
out Of the experiences Of the nations
now Engaged m the European struggle
has been born the selective draft sys-
tenn. This plan has been adopted by
America after the fullest consideration
Of all the facts bearing upon the prob.
lem 1t Is designed to draw into the
defense OF the nation the men who are
qualified to render the most effective
service and who can hest DE spared
FROM the industries OF the country
II is a carefully considered plan for
assigning every man to The station
whore he can do the most good
In tho past when the volunteer sys-
tenn was in vogue in America and
when the draft came only as a last re-
sort 70 force unwilling men TO fight,
Il was natural tibt some disgrace
should attach TO the conscript but that
no longer exists.
Every young man who enrolls under
the registration law as a possible par
ticipant IN a war involving the great
est issues that ever entered into any
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
PardOnabIe Curiosity.

Rector (after exposition Of Sunday
school lesson to infant class) Now,
would any little boy or girl like to ask
me a question:
A Terrible Infant-"Haye you got
on trousers under that nightgown?'
The Lamb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
FACING FIERY TRIAL

4 There are, Il may be, many 4
= months Of fiery trial and sacri. 4
+ flee ahead Of us. It is fearful I
+ thing to lead this great peace !
= lul people into war, into the Z
i most terrible and disastrous Of I
= all wars civilization itself seem +
4 ing to be IN the balance But !
= the right rs more precious than =
+ peace, and we shall fight for T
:. tho things which we have al !
= ways carried nearest our 4
+ hearts for democracy. for the 4
+ right Of those who submit to !
= authority to have voice in 4
4 their own governments-f for the :
4 rights and liberties Of small ma =
= tions, for a universal domin- +
= ion OF right by such a concert ID
\ Of cree peoples as shall bring 4
+ peace aud safety to al nations =
= and make tho world itself at !
4 last free To such a task we +
= come, with the pride Of those I
= who know that the day has +
= ccme when America is priyilcg +
+ ed to spend her blood and her +
\ might for the principles that +
= gave her birth and happiness +
4 and the peace which she has =
+ treasured God helping her, +
+ she can do no other President +
y Wilson, IN his address to con =
y greas Oh April 2, 1917 =
= =
= = : + = + 4 = = = , = . =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
SOME REMARKS

Makes a man as happy to tell
him he Is clever as 1t makes a
girl to tell her she Is pretty.
It is much better for one to
think twice before he speaks
than to take back half he says.
Beautiful is the conscience of
the waiter who hands back the :
dime one attempts to waste on
him In the way of a tip.
OF course, you understand
that the beautiful song about the
old oaken bucket was written be-
fore they discovered that the
thing was full Of microbes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
WORDS OF WISDOM

Even sensible man likes an occa-
slonal taste Of flattcry.
knowledge Of ones ignorance is the
master key Of wisdom.
A widow usually selects a different
sort Of man the next time.
Neither industry nor genius is re.
Quired TO make a bad matter worse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
'~~$s4S04$s-%v
, a STOLEN SMILE 'EH TWO. I


A teacher In mission school in
Mexico city was testing the knowiedge
Of her pupils relative TO Bible history
How was Eve punished for her SIM
was asked. As quick as a gun flash
came the reply from a miss Of eleven
years: "By having to obey Adam an
the rest OF her life"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

It has been the Packagetter's amb-
ton from early childhood to be able to
some day rides prancing horse and be
the grand murshal OF a big parade,
Naturally, he was peeyed when Tom
Driggers copped out this high honor
In the doins tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
WHAT the BONDS Are

richest alto one an
rng t sow people a pp o In is W
yeda a 3ikpac en- pc anmm
proof L " a
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usaeysn subscribed 70 Liberty Loan @ f 3 fang n paying 10
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twin he pen in he ed Il some o b. OF o y Il Nv over
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
convenient Delivery.

Customer Send up twenty-five
cents worth of boiled ham,
Butcher-"All right, sir Anything
else?"
Customer-"Yes. n my wife isn't
at home tell the boy 10 put ii through
the keyholel"-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

Senator o'Neill, Col Bill Dwyer Col
Bob Richards ana Col Dick Cavett all
IN one car were among the notables
who met Col Harvey Saturday We
figure that bunch like that ought to
fetch him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
r. Woodrow Wilson.


Dc 10 pa y the principe
Of
a m money day ism matno
o them eel years Toal wo de
o down md lOOpr for
W Dc evreb b sofam mgard
b K nannr
of given a which hwusho
that Is wepr stepped to the when Columbia called will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

csomp rom n Taxes except Inheritance Tax
o a a m these bone scan b.
o nr par srurhL yI Bone mi la al ny 1 the
is tho g n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

Albert Thompson has asked the Sc
cret service department to Investigate
tho depredations Of a chicken-killing
cat that is terrorizing his neighbor
hood He suspects that a German spy
is at the bottom OF It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

Il might have been better plan to
have put blind brides ON Col Harvey
when he drove over some Of the road
east of Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

In the long run the man who doesn't
play HIS game fairly must realize that
he made a mistake
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

Botcher life chicRasha viii show
her loyalty tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
Times Democrat
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EXPRESS PAckAosrTEs .


Got IN Line Tomorrow.
Solemn business now IN hand
Patriots an o'er the land,
"Firm united IN one band
Show the kaiser whore you stand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

After considerable Investigation, this
department IS unable to determine
definitely whether e. IL Tuggle keeps
his store open al night or merely gets
up before daylight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

81 Simp says he always notices that
the faster a Cur travels the better time
II makes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

Mayor Coffman will soak any slack
er who fails TO show up for the parade
tomorrow A physician's certificate Of
disability win be the only lawful ex-
cuse recognized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
ARMY FLYER KILLED
Lieutenant's First Flight Fatal When
Plane Crashes to Ground.

Columbus. n. NJ, May 16-Lieut
NJ. NJ. Eberts U. S. A. was instantly
killed late yesterday on his first at
tempt at flight since being commits
stoned an army aviator. when an army
aeroplane in which he and Capt
James L. Dunsworth were attempting
a flight from Columbus to Ell Paso,
crashed to the ground shortly after
ascending.
DunSworth was seriously hurt
Lieutenant Eberts's home was in Lit
tie Rock Ark
Plano Falls Hurt
Newport News. Va, May 16-Ted
Hequemhourg, instructor and Law
renee Curtis of Boston, student were
seriously hurt today when a flying
boat in which Hequembourg was Civ
ing Curtis a lesson fell distance of
from so or IS feet at the Atlantic
coast aeronautical station here. Of
ffcials of the station stated the ac-
cident was caused by banking too
sharply. The machine was badly
smashed
Victor Carlstrom, instructor, and
Cary B. Epes. student. were killed in
a fall of a land machine here last
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16

duct of the Santa Re apprentice
schools here, it was announced today
from the office of F. w. Thomas, SUI
pervisor of apprentices in the railway
shops. Pinney has been selected by
the Baldwin locomotive works TO su
perintend in France the setting up of
British and French locomotives built
by the American company
The Topekan finished his appren
ticeship here Nov. 80. 1915 and was
assigned Immediately to a special
course which the Sarta F'e has outlin-
ed for young men in raining for Off
ciaI positions. After the special in
struction was completed, Pinney was
Sc, scted for still more post graduate
work by the Santa Fe and was sent
to the Baldwin locomotive works in
Philadelphia to become familiar with
the methods in those monster shops.
Pinney is back in Topeka today for
a few days visit with his mother.
Mrs. Ella Pinney. and other relatives,
before leaving for Europe. He ex-
poets to leave Topeka Friday and will
sail from New York the latter part
of this month. He will so first to
England where he will remain for a
short time before going to France.
The Topekan was selected by the
Baldwin company from thousands of
employees and the important mission
upon which he Is assigned Is regarded
as no small honor by his associates.
The appointment is also recognition
of the ability of Santa F'e apprentice
graduates A brother, Roy Pinney,
423 Adams street, is a machinist in
the Santa Fe shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
IT'S MELTING POT
Millionaire Packer Aide to
Dusky Camp Cook.
City Official in Squad Com
manded by His Office Boy.

Fort Sheridan. Ill, May 16.-Louis
Swift is one of the best known butch
ers in the world. He has a contract
to supply the officers training camp
here with $500 pounds of beef.
To-day. Louis Swift, jr.. as assistant
to a dusky camp cook, was busy
Scrubbing some of those sides of
beeves as they arrived at Fort Sheri-
dan.
That's the kind of a leveler the
training camp is.
Frazer Hale, noted golfer, snickered
when young Swift drew this detail
A few minutes later he was chauf-
feur to a two-mule ash cart
Philip Crippen. former chief morals
inspector of Chicago, was assigned to
a squad commanded by his former
office boy.
In Doubt So Salute Everybody.
The 1000 men now in camp have
buckled down to work and are drill
ing, marching and filling their heads
with technical stuff They have also
learned to salute
About the only properly uniformed
men at the camp so far are the reg
ulars who wander in from the fort.
Most of the rockies have not yet
learned to distinguish between uni
forms, so they have adopted the plan
when in doubt-salute." As a result,
several buck privates have been con-
siderably embarrassed.
Scores of men who failed to report
last night have been stricken from the
rolls. Their places will be filed from
the long waiting lists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
TO TRANSFER RITTER
Swiss Minister in L. s. to Be Removed
to The Hague. Is Report.

London. May G-Switzerland. says
a Central News dispatch from Zurich
today. has established a legation at
The Hague and will transfer DR.. Paul
Ritter, minister to the United States
from Washington to the new post
Ritter Awaits Successor.
Washington, May 16.-Dr. Paul
Ritter, minister from Switzerland
whose transfer from Washington to
The Hague is announced from Berne
Will leave for his new post as soon as
derstood the Swiss government has
named the new minister, but that this
government has not yet signified ac-
ceptance. DIR. Ritter has been in
charge of German interests in the
United States since the dismissal of
Count Won Bernstorff.
Almost Immediately after he took
over German affairs he became the
center of a controversy resulting from
his delivery to the state department
of a German offer Ito continue nego-
tiations." When the offer was de-
clined, German officials endeavored
to make it appear that DR.. Ritter had
acted without full authority. 1t was
emphatically denied here today that
the incident had anything whatever
to do with the transfer of the minis
ter to The Hague. AS a matter of
fact the appointment of DR.. Ritter to
The Hague, where he will establish a
new legation, is regarded by diplomats
here as 4 promotion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
SPY C0NFESSES
Germany Sought Bases on Low
er California.
Youthful Baron Began Opera
lions Last Autumn.

San Francisco. Cal. May 16.-Ger-
many began actual work last fall to-
ward the establishment of submarine
and airplane bases along the coast or
Lower California and maps and mill
tary information were gathered along
the entire Pacific coast by German
secret agents, according to information
which federal authorities declared last
night had been impaired to them by a
youth arrested here about a week ago
as a spy. The suspect was known
here as Lieut.. Frank E. Wolf His
real name, the authorities declared
last night, is Baron Friedrich DevaE
Fels He is % years old
Fels. it is said has made a COM
plete confession of his activities, ad-
hitting that he was sent here as a
spy and working unwillingly under
Rudolph Flamendinghe, now under
arrest in Los Angeles. Last November
according to mis- reputed story, the
youth went with four other German
agents to the Gulf of Mexico to select
sites for military bases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
REAL WAR GAME.
Washburn Companies Stage a
Lively Sham Battle.
Both Sides Claim Victory at
Burnett's Mound.

Companies A and s of Washburn
college INDUCED in their first serious
war game" Tuesday afternoon Start
ing from the campus at IL o'clock,
with -'rauors" for one meal, the two
companies Unanswered oven the coun-
try south of town. each trying to in
flict on the other a tactical defeat
Scouting parties were detached to
scour the fields in search of the foe
Company B, under Captain Chapman,
was equipped with several bicycle
scouts. One of these, riding limo
Gently along a country road. was set
upon and captured by accommodating
party from Company 4. The scout
didn't take to captivity very well. 1t
was necessary to overpcwer, bind and
gag him. and to detail a special de-
tachment of one man to prod him with
a stick while on the march
B company entrencned itself On the
under Capt Doc" Raster. undertook
to storm the hill, military feat pre-
senting serious obsta clcs.
Argue Over Victory
After the last desperate charge was
made however. there was some doubt
as to the outcome of the sanguinary
struggle. The B company men argued
that their artillery annihiIated the
enemy while they were passing in sim
gle file thru a gate in open view of the
fortress Company A pointed out that
their fire was so overwhelming that
the defenders wouldn't have dared to
look over the tops Of their, trenches to
see them passing thru the gate.
NO referee was on ha nd to decide
the question Sergeant Tillotson ably
assisted Captain Chapman in defend
ing the hill. and redistributed his men
so frequently during the engagement Il
meet the onslaughts of the foe that
they were too tired at the end of the
struggle to argue the thrilling matter
of victory Coach Kennedy acted as
field marshal. and whizzed aIcng the
roads in his motor car in highly mil
itary manner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
EXECUTE u. S. WOMAN?
Death as Spy in Germany Is Report
Denied at Washington.

Washington, May 16-Published
reports purporting to come from the
Swiss foreign Office that Mrs. Katrina
Couch of St Francisville, I'LL, had
been shot in Germany as a spy, were
branded here today as false by Swiss
Minister DIR. Paul Ritter.
I'VE have had no such report" de-
munication from my foreign office
would have to pass thru this legation.
1 do not believe it at all"
Wrote of Kaiser's Oppression.
St Francisville, Ill, May 16.-Resi-
dents of St Francisville were trying
TO get confirmation today of reports
that Mrs. James Couch. wife of a
former Christian church pastor, a
resident of this section, had been
executed as spy in Germany. Rela-
tives of the Couch family here receiv-
ed word last night from Couch, who
is either in Pauls Valley or Pike City,
Okla, that his wife had been shot by
the German authorities.
According to the Oklahoma mes
sage Couch learned of his wife's tragic
end thru the Swiss foreign Office
Couch is said to have told relatives he
believed his wife had been executed
because of her free expressions in let
tiers to him, of her dislike for the
kaiser and HohenzoIlern rule. The
last letters received by her husband
more than five months ago. complain
ed of the ruthless oppression of aged
persons in the German empire. An
other letter said that Hohenzollern
German populace and that the people
were rebellious.
Couch was pastor of the Christian
church at Lancaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
The Machinery
of the Body.
tBY DIR. /. W. SHORTY

The body is a highly organized ma
chine OF complicated parts in which
the liver and the kidneys work for the
common good. Damage to either one
OF these organs interferes with man as
motor mechanism. The automobile
expert knows how important it is that
the carburetor does not get too much
fuel, along with sufficient air to burn
or explode the gas. Too much fuel in
mans machine. such as eating too
much meat, or alcohol or tea, and the
liver cannot turn over" nervous
overwork and lack of exercise in out
door air bring constipation and bad
health. Eat less meat. plenty Of
vegetables, and with air and good ex-
ercise you need little else If the liver
needs rousing-and most of US need
this once week-take a safe vege
table extract of the leaves of aloe.
May-apple, root of jalap made into a
tiny sugar-cOated pill, and sold by al
most every druggist as Dr. Pferce's
Pleasant Pellets-first put UP nearly
fifty years ago.
Most people die eventually of an
over-acid condition. If the blood can
be rendered more alkaline. the longer
we live With regular hours, plenty
Of water between meals. sensible
coarse food and a chance to get the
poisons out of the system. a man will
live to be a hundred But unfortu-
nately. our highly nervous way of Uv-
ing brings increased storage of uric
acid in the body. This acts as a
poison, and we suffer from Iumbaeo
aches or pains, rheumatism, govt.
Get rid of this uric acid poison nv
taking a harmless medicine called An
uric, which throws out the uric acid
by stimulating the kidneys. Drink a
pint of hot water before meals and
take AnurIc double strength). three
- four times 4 day. Anuric can be
obtained at almost any drug store
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
SANTA FE HONOR ROLL
Twenty-Five Topekans, 100 Kansans,
Have Joined the Colors.

The Santa Fe railway has published
a roll of honor bearing the names of
all employees who had Joined the army
or navy at a recent date. Twenty
five Topekans and more than a hun
dred Kansans are on the list. The
Topekans who have Joined the navy
since war was declared are:
d. Peterson, apprentice; A. H.
knight, apprentice; F. L. Haggard.
apprentice; H. P. French, apprentice;
j. H. Crowder. apprentice; H. Ma
gill, apprentice; D. Breecher, helper;
G. Palmer. helper: w. I. North, boil
ermaker; L. Fl. Fulks, apprentice, and
P. LaClair. handyman.
Those joining the army:
j. B. Smith, apprentice; J. thinner
man. upholsterer; W. F. Miles, ap-
prentice; Max Staerk l, apprentice; Z.
Scharping, apprentice; D. Fleming,
apprentice; H Williams. apprentices
Paul Speer. helper; w. B. Norris,
helper; o. Tresner, helper; G.. Com
axes, helper; William Link, helper;
Arthur Woods, helper.
kansans on Roll.
Following are tie Kansans on the
o. R. Ault, E. H. Smith, F. Rum
baugh, C. E. Ireland, Emporia; L. c.
Wright, Olathe; r. Dobbins, A D.
Henry, r. Z. Mitchell. C. c. Peterie,
Wellington; Joe Hibbler. C. E. Hines,
Owens, NJ. w. Ward, w NJ WalIack,
Pinion, John Rodman, E. Robinson,
John Foreman. T w. Foley, Winfield;
F. L. Higgins. w. Johnson, H. o. Gill
more. Frank Groh, Arkansas City;
Austin Tuck. A. P. Haggard, r. Hook
EFT. Robert Reeves. s. Newman. Dodge
w Duke, H Orr, ]. Seldman, Argen-
tine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
u. S. AEROPlANES N. G.
Government Has to Order Those for
Army Made in France.

Washington. May 16--The United
States has been forced to go to France
to obtain aeroplanes for its army.
Machines of American manufacture
have failed completely to meet the
war department tests, it was learned
today and as a result contracts for
supplying the entire army of 100000
men will be placed abroad.
An initial order for $500 machines
has already been placed, it is under
stood, and further contracts are to be
made which will run into the tens of
thousands.
This became known in connection
with the first open move of the gov
eminent to put the air service on
war footing. This was the appoint
ment of Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale
university as director of cadet instruc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
CONGRESS MEMBERS
PLAN TO ENLIST IN
NAVY AFTER SESSION

Washington, May 16.-Severa1 SEN
ators and representatives. it was
learned today, are planning to enlist
as bluejackets in the navy when the
present session of congress ends They
will go in for the period of the war
to serve during the recess of congress
and then determine whether they will
resign from congress or get a leave of
absence from the naval service during
the next session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16

Don't worry about blotches or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
obtained at any drug store for Csc, or
extra large bottle at $1.00.
Zemo easily removes all traces of
pimples, black heads, blotches, eczema,
and ringworm and makes the skin clear
and healthy Zemo is a clean, penetrat-
ing, antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trife for each
application. It is always dependable.
The E W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
tAdvertfsementJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-16
CLOSE PAPER MILLS
NOrthcliffe Can't Get Ships TO Carry
Product to England

St Johns. y. F., May 16.-Inability
to obtain steamers to transport their
product to England has resulted in a
decision of Lord Northcliffe and his
as sistants to shut down their large
paper mills at Grand Falls. The single
steamer hitherto allowed the COM
pany has been Communicated by the
government
1t is understood that most of the
log cutting operatives employed by the
mills will take service in the forestry
battalionS being organized here for
timber work in Great Britain.