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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
Land Bargains

200 acres s miles oact Amber. 1870
acres in cultivation. Ideal stock farm.
Price ss5 per acre. $4,000 cash Will
handle this farm
Two 40 acre tracts located miles
south of Chlckasha, no improvements
only fenced. all In cultivation.
so acres, all bottom land, well i'm
proved, located miles of Chickasha,
can be bought at bargain.
Good gin and agricultural lease ON
$50 acres OF land of which 4SO acres
are in cultivation. VIII exchange this
proposition for anything of value
City property, oil and gas leases,
Insurance, farm loans, city loans and
notes bought and sold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

200 acres, miles south OF Ninnekah,
mostly bottom land. ls5 acres in
wheat. Price $40 per acre.
100 acres well improved, miles
Amber, 25 acres good bottom land.
Price $4,000.
l5O acres all Washita valley. / mile
from Chickasna, good improvements
Price 500 per acre.
200 acres Little Washita bottom
land, all first class, fair improvements
Price $40 per acre.
200 acres miles east Amber 12O
bottom land fair improvements Can
be bought at a bargain and on very
easy terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for cold A timely
dose OF DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey win
stop the sneezes and sniffles. The
pine balsam loosens the phlegm and
clears the bronchial tubes. the honey
soothes and relieves the sore throat.
The antiseptic qualities kin the germ
and the congested condition is relieved.
Group. whooping cough. and chronic
bronchial affections quickly relieved.
At all Druggists. 26c d-w.l.mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

$500 WATCH FREE
And your Watch Repaired for s1.oo,

With 20 years experience in the
Matchmaking business assurance is
given that you take no risk OF your
watch being butchered up 1t Is the
same as with human life, II you wanted
10 be operated on you would be sure
to 80 TO a surgeon and not druggist.
SO It should be when you want your
watch to keep good time You should
be sure that a matchmaker is operating
on II and not a tinkerer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
Bad Habits

Those who breakfast at eight o'clock
or later. lunch at twelve and have
dinner at six are almost certain to be
troubled with indigestion They do
not allow time for one meal to digest
before taking another. Not less than
five hours should elapse between
meals. II you are troubled with Indi.
gestion correct your habits and take
chamberlain's Tablets, and you may
reasonably hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
d-w-1-mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
AnecdOte Of the Autocrat.

A southern woman tells about din
Ing In Boston once. when next to her
sat homely little old gentleman, who
wanted to know how she passed the
time in the country with her old ia
ther. ''Well. we read 'What did
you readg" Chiefly The AutOcrat Of
the Breakfast Table" Don't you
get tired of it7" "Oh, no. When we
get TO the end. we simply turn back to
The beginning" The old gentleman
chuckled. and made a remark implying
that the "Autocrat" was no great thing
among books. and the lady was rather
surprised at his disparaging air. After
dinner she demanded Of her hostess
the name OF the unappreciative old
gentleman. and was told that 1t was
Doctor Holmes,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
FRIGHT WORD" OFTEN
HARD TO CHOOSE
Study Of Dictionary is a Profitable Habit
for Business Men

Inability 20 cloUse the right word
often place speaker in an embarrass
ing position. Many business men lose
much valuable time because they find
it difficult to express what they want
to say when they dictate their cores
pondence Greater freedom and ac-
curacy in speaking and writing can be
acquired by studying dictionary A
few minutes devoted to the study of
words and their meaning each day will
in short time result in great benefit
to anyone who viii put that practice
to test.
The New Universities Dictionary
being offered to readers of this paper
is particularly adapted to aid those
who wish to acquire greater familiarity
with the English language. 1t con-
tains all the new words which have
come into common and proper use In
recent years. Its definitions are sim
pie and accurate, making it possible to
choose words that will best serve the
purpose OF correct speaking and writ
ing. Many of the new words that
have been brought into use through
such specialized activities as war, avi
alton, golf, baseball and other forms
Of sports have been conveniently clas-
sified in supplementary dictionaries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
suOscrroe Tor the Dany Expreaa
Real Estate and Farm Loans

Block of ground, 3 room house,
stone cave, cistern, wash house, good
location. $4,000.
1OOxl65, 4 room house and barn. near
South school, $500
100 acres, 40 In cultivation, balance
pasture, room plastered house, two
story frame barn, cement cave, smoke
house Improvements cost $1,000. II
sold soon goes at s35O0.
/ Three 1-story brick store rooms. sell
together or separately.
]. N. ZlNN. 4O9 IL Chic. Ave.
Phone 789.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not aetepI
"~ant." rent ana sale" ads By
phone. Do not embarrass US BY aaklns
Us 20 do 50, DAILY EXPRESS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
CHICKASHA HAS,


lb.VOO
= Chlckasha's altitude is 100 =
= feet above the sea level, =
, Chickasha is the largest cot ,
= ton concentration point In the =
= state. =
= Chlckasha Is on the main line =
= OF the Rock Island and Frisco =
= the Oklahoma Central division =
= of the Santa Fe and three =
+ branch lines OF the Rock Island Z
= center here.
= ChIckasha has an electric :
= street railway system. :
= Chickasha is the home OF the :
= Oklahoma College for Women :
= Chlckasha has splendid :
= System OF public schools. =
= chickasha has the only junior =
+ high school In the state. =
= Chickasha has more fine 4
= church edifices than any other =
= city of its size in the southwest. =
= Chickasha has a Carnegie IL =
= brary. .
= Chickasha has five banks =
= with combined resources Of Z
= $4,942, ,699.Os. =
+ Chickasha has one OF the 4
Z best water works and sewer =
. systems in Oklahoma. =
= Chlckasha has great cleo =
I trio light and power system. 4
= Chickasha promises to be I
+ come a natural gas center. 4
= Chickasha has one among =
+ the largest cotton congresses 4
4 IN the South. =
= Chickasha has two OF the lar =
+ gest cotton seed oil mills in Z
= Oklahoma, the plants being Z
among the largest In the world. I
= 'Chickasha has the only cot I
: ton oil refinery in the state. I
= Chicksaha has the largest I
= Touring mills and elevators in Z
= the state. Z
= Chickasha has Wholesale, 4
= manufacturing and commission Z
T. houses. 7
= Chickasha has extensive rail- I
= road machine shops. I
Z Chlckasha is a federal court 4
= city. 4
. Chickasha has city mail de- I
4 livery and rural routes. 4
= Chickasha has handsomely 4
= paved streets. 4
@ Chickasha has many miles Of \
= concrete sidewalks. 4
= Chickasha has an abundance Z
= OF good water. =
= Chickasha is healthful city; =
= death rate being the lowest in =
= the state. =
- Chickasha's location in q cli- .
4 mate that is as perfect as can Y
= be found anywhere California .
= not excepted-the winters he- =
= ing short and mild; the sum- :
= mers pleasant =
= Chickasha holds out strong Z
= inducements to every legitimate =
= industrial enterprise. =
y Grady county is the natural .
= home on four great American =
4 crops wheat, corn, cotton and =
Z alfalfa. =
= Grady county is the finest =
= agricultural stock, fruit and =
= truck growing country on =
= earth. =
= Grady county is particularly =
= favored in its climatic provi- =
= sions in that. as rule, the far =
= mer can pIow the entire winter. =
Z Chickasha 10 the largest ,
Z. stock feeding point in Oklaho- =
= ma. thus making a great grain =
> and hay market, the largest =
: 9seding pens in the world being :
: located here. +
+ Chickasha is rated No. by =
+ the Fire Underwriters bureau. =
= Chickasha has $4,000 fire =
= motor truck. =
= Chickasha's assessed yalua. =
, tion is s6.SsO,O76oO, ,
+ Chickasha two million dollar :
= banks. =
= Grady county's banks showed {
Z total deposits Of over $5,00O.000 =
. on November II, 1916. =
= Chickasha banks showed total y
= deposits OF over $4,0O0,00O on =
= November II, 1916. :
q && 80 = . = . = .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
chamberlaIn's couuh Remedv Mosi
Effectual

u have taken a great many bottles
Of chamb--lain's Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. l have
found it most effectual for a hacking
cough and for colds. After taking It
a cough always disappears" writes ].
R. Moore. Lost Valley. Ca. .ObtainabIe
everywhere, d-w-Ismo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

We have added new and up-to,
date machinery to our plant and
are able to do any
Machine and Foundry Work
We make a speciality Of Sash
Weighs, Structural Iron Work
and Job Work. Blacksmith Shop
in connection. See the Nix Corn
Stalk Cutter which we manufac-
CONRAD BROS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
Wants


JOIN THE ARMY: Recruiting Of.
fices at Oklahoma CITY Tulsa. Musko.
gee. Chickashe. Ardmore and Enid.
7-12-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
REAL ESTATE AND FARM LOANS


For sale, 100 acres all in cultivation,
between Pocasset and Minco- Price
$500. $500 cash. balance 10 years
time at Z per cent. This is bargain.
Is acre tract between Chickasha and
verden. improved. 55 acres in cuItiva-
tion. Price $4,000
1870 acres improved Washita bottom
land east OF Chickasha, miles Price
se5 per acre. Possession given If sold
at once
CITY PROPERTY
Good 4 room house and lot close in
on South 4th street. All taxes paid 10
date. Price $3.50. 500 cash. balance
like paying rent Ask me about this.
room house and io.. so by 165.
South 4th street, no paving, east front.
Price $500. win sell on very easy
terms.
Farm and city loans made on short
notice at low rates Of interest. See or
phone
T. II. BENNETT.
Office phone SSl, Res. s4S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A gunmetal mesh bag con
tanning s7.O6. Liberal reward. Phone
80 or 1O7. or leave at First National
bank. 2-S-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

WANTED-Your horse shoeing
business. Roark's Shoeing Shop, AIS
Kansas Ave. Phone 81. 1-6-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

WANTED-$2 to $40 paid for suits
and overcoats. New and second hand
clothing and shoes bought and sold.
III South End. B. e. Day. 1-6-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

WANTED Clean cotton rags At the
Daily Express office. Highest eash
price Daid-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
FARM LOANS

+ We have a very strong demand for
farm loans and can make better rates
and loan more money per acre than
any time in the past. We represent
two of the oldest farm loan companies
doing business in the state and can
examine your land and tell you what
we will do without the least delay, no
red tape Simply give you draft for
your money as soon as abstract is
brought down to date and shows good
title.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
Bargains in Land and
City Property

on South hill; good barn; cement
cave; cistern and fine shade trees
East front. Lot 75xi65 feet Price
$1,000.
Six room modern house well located
on Fifth street. Good out buildings
Price $1,000, easy terms
Four room plastered house, recep-
tion hall pantry and closets. Located
on West hill. on car line. East front
lot 75xl65 feet. Price $1,000; $50 cash
and SIS per month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
STREET COMMISSIONER

Dan Beets announces that he is a
candidate for street commissioner, sub.
ject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
CITY TREASURER

w w. Clark announces that he is q
candidat feor city treasurer. subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-08
clTY CLERK

f. G. (Curley) Reynolds announces
that he is a candidate for city clerk,
subject to the Democratic primary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
. Moderation in Bathina.

From the Louisville Courier-Journai.
Is t possible that the hra.gart who
proclaims his daily cold plunge" and his
additional several, or seven. times d week
farm bath. us proof of his superiority to
persons who feel less frequently that they
need cleansing, is treating his health
badly i'll the interest of his vanity?
someone has said that ali mankind may
be divided into three Glasses. those who
battle every day. those who do not batte
every day. and those who are clean
enough not To need Il bath every day.
The Medical and Cnirugical Journal
says that the abuse OF SOAP and water.
particularly the abuse of soap. chips and
burrows the cpidermiN and produces a
scaly condition. Does anyone want to
be i'm a scaly condition?
Patches of scalineSs seen on the face.
OF the too thoroughly scrubbed ch.'i are
scurvy. this authority informs the world.
So, after all: the small boys high pitched
him and scrub. rub and threaten TO dru,
him is a reflection of profound wisdom.
which the small boy always has believed
ii to be. TIL scaiy patches art. likely
to prove lodging places for germs. Why
wasn't his battle cry of freedom pub
l1Siled in the Youths Companion or the
official organ of he boy scouts rather
than IN the Medical and Chirugical Jour
lal. where IL might nave Ntiiowcd in the
niles without reaching a popular audience
had not a friend of the boys rescued it
from the columns in which it was read
by physicians chiefly?
Nurses ovcrwash their powerlrsS pa
tients in hospitals. this high authority
states, Surgeons used to wash their
hands so often that they became sraly
and subject to Infection.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
Commission to Russia.

From. INC Chicago Herald.
me appointments OF iL.lnu linOt as chair
MAJ OF the American commission to RUS
sla VIII be approved by the nation. His
prestige. tried ability and wide expert
ence IN international affairs stamp hiu,
as prominently fit for the task. The
other members nave not yet been an-
nounced. but it is to be hoped tnat the
selections will I've equally Fortunate. The
heed Tor the strongest possible commits
Sioh--Ior one whose character Will impress
Russia with the willingness and ability of
inns country to aids evident.
IT is safe to say that never since the
nrst american representatives Went t"
France to secure aid for the struggling
republic has a commission from this coun-
trN been. confronted with Il more vital
task. We have had claims commissions
missions. and their labors are an ilnuor-
tant part of our national history. But
never yet nave We been called on to name
a body that may play such an Important
part in a vast conflict i'm which the issues
are nothing less than democracy and the
peace OF the whole world.
TO all appearances Russia is today
America S big jon. If the provisional gov
rIrnment holds firm and shows fair effec-
tiVeness, peace may come easily within
d year. IT not. the end of the conflict
cannot be forecast. 1t is to the great task
or helping strengthen and encourage the
democracy of Russia to gather its whole
lorces for the fray and resist the sinister
suhterranean i%ntrisues that would betray
~ 10 a disastrous peace that the !Ameri-
can commission will he called on to ad-
dress itself.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

: COOP THE MOTHER HEN.


Washington, ID. Cit is not good poui-
try management to allow the mother hen
to range unrestricted with her chicks
With such freedom the hen frequently
takes her brood through wet grass and.
as a result. some are chilled and die. es-
pecially the weaker ones which are likely
To he left behind. The loss of young
chicks which follows such a practice is
large and mainly p~reventable, specialists
In the United States department of agri-
culture say. Furthermore, the food which
a brood allowed to range with the hen OBJ
tains. goes very largely to keep up tbs
heat of the body and the chicks do not
make as good growth as they otherwise
would.
Chick losses of this nature can be large
lN prevented by shutting the hen in a
coop, Any style of COOP which is dry.
ventilated, and can he closed at night to
protect the brood against cats. rats. and
other animals, and which, while contin-
ing the hen. will allow the chicks to pass
I'm and out freely after they are a few
should be confined until the chicks are
weaned. though Il small yard may be
attached to the coon. if desired, to allow
the hen to exercise. The fence can he
raised from the ground far enough to al
low the chicks To go in or out, but not
high enough for the hen to escape. by
using a coop HE chicks can find shelter
and warmth under the hen at any time
and the weakiinss. after Il few days may
develop into strong. healthy chicks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
A Great Discovery.

From the Youths Companion.
Little Doris is very polite. The other
c cay she offered her n q share of her
"Wil..s Q have q susared almond.
same time rendering the paper bag mo
Thank you. I will,' replied her. aunt
ana as was particular what she ate
"Auntie.. said little Doris, do vo,,
know the difference between the pink IND I
the white almonds? pc "A anu
smile. = Ai"oiy
Well. III tell you" explained Dor,.
At Thsy were az pink once. and I sucked
] do 1t nicely!' 0"~"s
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
The Roundabout Committee and tho
CircumIocution Board.

SVotA
y Nation went to wal gains 9 rather
ruthless foe;
1T hadn't amy army, SO it wondered who
would go
ia do the deeds of valor which the crisis
To help the French to take the trench
ana do It under fire.
So Congress got together and the Senate
did the same
TO raise q million soldiers who would put
And they quickly passed the matter up.
~, WIN one complete accord.
10 the Roundabout. COMMITTEES and the
ClrcumlOcutiOn Board.
Now the Roundabout Committee sat and
TAXED for weeks and weeks
On Methods of Preparedness among the
Ancient Greeks
While the Circumlocution Board it
scratched q thoughtful double chin,
And fingered late In wise debate on
Where Shall We Begin?"
a Patriot rushed in and cried, 1.-The Foe
is at our gate!'
But The cire1mlocution Board replied.
just tell him, please, to wait.
We're listening to an Army Plan devised
by Senator Drool
TO raise nine million soldiers through his
correspondence School,
Then the Patriot. who was hasty. ragged
and stamped upon his hat.
'ou ta al nsa Years no' at mot nothing and you're
Whe-H,at the wise Committee hobbed its
al and answered. True.
FAKE note of that. stenographer. That's
what we're here to do
y Military Training Bill the President did
advise.
They set upon with pencils and reviewed
with hostile eyes.
1T rs much too plain and simple. Lots
revise 1t so and thus;
the job to u.s."
So at least the land grew weary and i'm
plored with shrieks andSsobs.
Let our warfare be conducted by some
men who know their jobs.
cobblers harvest hay?
Then IN military matters Why shoul
windmills rule the day?"
But the question was SO pointed and it's
moral 50 direct
That It could not thread the labyrinthine
haltways. we suspect.
Crooked Wooden sword,
y nc c,r aSnnIdano1t Gs.%ittes AID the
by .'ailsce Irwin! Of the vigtlantes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

Az q locomotive puffs. the esr can
count up only to ten . second-then
all that Is heard y = continuous roar
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

The rule of the road" for drivers in
1ngland is to drive To- the left, while
IN the United States it is to the right.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
RAILROAD MEN TAKING BRIDES

South Dakota men of the national
army now at Camp Grant, Rockford,
H., are signalling their entry into
FEDERAL service back home for South
Dakota girls for brides. The Rockford
Times has the following of interest:
An epidemic of matrimony struck
Company f, twenty-frst Engineers, at
Camp Grant, Saturday. Four of the
members of the company were mar
rled, 1t is likely the Twenty-first En-.
glneers, which is composed of railroad
men, and which does not belong to the
Eighty-s,xth division, with be soon be
leaving camp for duty elsewhere.
Three of the couples were married in
Rockford Sunday afternoon by the Rev.
George H. Marsh. Congregational min
lister.
The three couples who were married
by the Rev. Marsh were: Oscar B..
Lund, Washington, S. D., and Miss
Grace A. S%atterlee, Pierre, S. D..
Frank Splitek and Miss Addie Simpson
both of Huron, s. D., and Albert Ger
ke and Miss Margaret %Isenhard, both
of Green Bay, Wis, Mrs. Lund and
Mrs. Gehrke left for their homes this
morning; Mrs. Rawson and Mrs Spill
tex will leave for their homes tomorrow.
Miss Grace Satterlee left Pierre on
Friday, for Huron, where she was join
ed by Miss Simpson, and the pair pro-
ceeded to Rockford where they added
to their bridal company Miss Margaret
lsenard of Green tBav, Wis. Upon
their arrival here the war brides"
took apartments at the New Hayes
hotel, where they were joined by their
western boys in khaki. The parlor of
the Hayes was appropriately decorated
yellow and white chrysanthemums be-
ing used. The Rev. Marsh used the
ring service, A wedding dinner was
served at the hotel. The bridegrooms
were formerly employed on the Dakota
division of the Northwestern.
Mrs. Lund is a newspaper oma
She vas formerly on the staff of an
Aberdeen, S. d, daily and is now en-
ployed as a reporter in the office of her
father, who owns the Pieere Free
Press. Mrs. Rawson was a %stenogpher
in Dallas.-A5erdeen American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Here's
q Pierre case:
j. S. Green, 342 Jefferson Ave-,
says: ~ know Doan's Kidney Pills
are fine. When | caught a cold it
settled on my kidneys and l had an
attack of backache. l was so lame |
could hardly bend over to put on my
shoes, and when would goto straight
en- a sharp pain would catch me. The
kidney secretions passed to often and
l had to get up at night. / had head
aches and dizzy spells. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which l got at the Schu-
berts Pharmacy helped me Immediate
ly, and soon relieved me of the at
tack entirely"
Price COO. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Green had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Mfgrs. Buffalo, NY.
Do Won want to hnrrnw monav nm
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29

Do you want to borrow money on
your land? IF so, write or call on
J. L. LOCKHART, Pierre, S. D.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-05-11

Empty Vessels, Etc.
Some men make lot of noise during
an alteration In the belief that they
are putting up sound argument.