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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04
lnveNTlVE GENIUS

+ Inventive genius is running
= amuck in this country. Some
!. thing ought to be done to stop
T. II.
+ II you don't believe 1t, look
. what it's done to our leadpen-
= ellis. Time was when a lead
= pencil was just a plain, unas-
+ suming writing utensil that
= started at one end and ended :
: at the other When it wore its
= nose out doing its dr.. you :
+ gave it a few slices with a knife :
= and It was ready for work :
+ again. It was so simple a :
+ child could manipulate it. :
+ Inventive genius has put an :
= end, and lot of other unnesc- !
J essary things, to the simple !
= leadpencil The leadpeneil to- 1
= day is as difficult to under I
= stand as time table. Not only !
= must we buy it. but we must !
+ learn to use It. We must fig 1
+ ure out whether it unfolds. 4
j. works with a spring, is run by !
+ a lever or has a secret combi- !
= nation ,
+ That's what untrammelled !.
= inventive genius has done for =
= us.-Geo. Martin. i
= =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.


Unfair.
The employer Of a Polish servant
maid who has learned to speak Eng
lish was telling OF her experiences
With the telephone After It's use was
explained to her she was eager to
answer every call One day a ring
came and she jumped to The instru
ment
Hello" came from the receiver.
"Hello!" answered the girl, flushed
with pride at being able to give the
proper answer
WHO is this?" continued the voice.
u don't know" exclaimed the maid.
II can't see YOU Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

Moreover. the average man is Fo
mean that he Vi ont admit that bis ia
can heat hin playing cards even
she does It regularly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

Il begins to look like the only way
10 recruit a straw hat brigade all be
20 resort Ia selecrVe conscriau0n.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

siill. there are some eminent au-
ihorities Ike L A. Sanders Who hold
ttet Wild greens beat all other brands
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

Col Wyatt. the deputy court eiefa
sculd Ike 10 know whether q. Cav
less thinks his matches cost him le
tlaH ten cents a box
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

81 slmp says be looks FOR a damp
cool summer II it keeps on raining
end doesn't turn warner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04
EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEa

Q .
oh. kaiser man, your ruthlessness-
I'm bound TO say in truthfulness-
win never buy you victory
You can't crush all humanity.
Fashion Note: Overcoats win be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

worn extensively IN okiahoma thi'
year until July g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

J W. Rayser won't make anoth
break about the Better Babies" cam.
palm. The chairman Of the public 'g
committee has already muzzled him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04

worn extensively In Okiahoma thi'
lyear until July g.
/ 81 simp says he looks FOR a damp
cool summer Il it keeps on raining
and doesn't turn warmer
u begins to look lika the only way
10 recruit a straw hat brigade all be
20 resort "a seIecrive couscriFti0n
siill there are some eminent au-
ihorities. like L A. Sanders Who hold
ttet Wild greene beat all other brands
Moreover. the average man is 20
mean that he ont admit that bis ie
cam beat hin playing cards even
she does It regularly
Col Wyatt. the deputy court ciefs.
@culd Ike to know whether .. Cav
Tess thinks his matches cost him le
tlan ten cents a box
J W. Bayser won't make anoth
break about the Better Babies" cam.
palm. The chairman Of the public ,y
committee has already muzzled him
II the French war commissioner
who are going to visit a number of
the larger cities. want TO see really
live town they should not overlook
Chickasha
Col. Bingham. the iee magnat
hasn't been looking quite 50 well dur
Ing the past few days a little warm
Weather would make him perk up the
doctor says.
The Express limo operator has a
kick He la the only widower in the 1
office and he IS afraid somebody wllll
think he IS the guilty party in connec.
ton with the matrimonial ad that is
In the paper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-05-04
SCHOOL SYSTEM IN cHlckAsHA

= = = $ > - > +*% = =
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
FLIES KILL MORE THAN WAR
Swattns the Fly Is the Big
Gun of Preparedness!
.SeUAT HIN NOW!
STUDY THIS FLY CATEL HlSM.
Practice u and You'll Save Many o
jfa

Practice u and You'll Save Many q
TAT HERE does the fy Hpe! Where
wv there is filth.
~ Is there anything too flthu
for the nv to eats No.
Does the nv like clean food tooi
Yes, and 1t appears to be his delight to
wipe his feet on clean food.
Where Is his japOrito place Of feed
Ing, The manure heap and the garbage
can.
Where does the dv go after iedUing
the manure pile and The garbage cdn'
Into the kitchen, dining room and bed
room.
Does the IN piSit those sick toith IT,
ph0id feper, consumption, smallpox and
cholera intantum! He certainly does
aud may call Oh YOU next.
Is the dv dan0eroRs' Yes; he spreads
disease.
Hoto does he spread disease? By
carrying infection on his legs and
wings and by fly specks" after he has
been feeding on infectious material.
What disease may the fly thus carry!
He may convey typhoid fever, tuber-
culosis, cholera, dysentery and sum
mer complaint"
Did the dv eper Kill any one! He
killed more American soldiers In the
Spanish war than the bullets
Of the Spaniards and was the direct
cause Of much Of the typhoid fever in
this country last year.
Where are the greatest number Of
cascs, of typhoid feper aud summer
compldinf Where there are the most
flies.
Where are the most flies! Where
there is most filth.
Is the presence Of flies, therefore, an
Indication Of nearby Nth! 1t most GER
tainly Is, and that is disgraceful.
Hop may zoe successfully fight the
M! BY destroying or removing his
breeding place, the manure pile; re-
moving all garbage and making vaults
fyproof and by keeping our yard and
alley clean. by screening the house and
by the use Of the wire swatter and
sticky fly paper.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
Fly Guilty Of Murder.

DR.. CrumDinc o. the Nun: u. .stH,
board Of health discovered ,Ac mul
derous chara, ter Of the fly In keeping
a monthly record Of infants who died
from dlarrheal diseases.
He found that deaths increased as
flies multiplied.
In January. the season Of no flies
deaths We're only thirty-fve. while
during July and August, the season
when flies swarm IN greatest numbers
and carry most filth and germs to the
baby's bottle and the hnby's lips, the
deaths of little children scared to 1TG.
There is call for su, h action NOW
as will stop flies from breeding.
VIII you heed that call now or wait
until your own baby dis?
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
Just . Few lfs.

baby's milk.
II you Keep the lid Oh the
can. ..
II you can keep the back ....
II you do few ether t.. ..
sionally that you low should bat,
Lut just as often forgot.
II you do these things f,rs viii
die of old age upon your Pre-: .. B. .
rather pine away" and Dire. g.. .
their early youth Of inanition. i'hat )
a polite term for starvation, but sta
vation is good enough for fly.
Clean. screen. kill and starrp q.
early.
Swat the dy!
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
GET AFTER THE FLIES.

That fly on your plate didn't :
wipe his feet when he came in. .
The chances are his last walk .
; was in the filth Of the street or
the garbage pail.
! Pleasant, isn't it2
Then why put Up with flies?
Keep flies out of your home.
; Don't trade at stores that tol-
crate flies. ....
Don't eai at restaurants in
; which there are flies.
, .a. .
+ + + + + + + + + T. j. 4.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
sTARvE THE FLY.

+ The best method to prevent
+ housefiies from breeding is to
+ observe strict cleanliness In the
4 homes and on the streets. This
+ method was successfully carried
+ out along the Panama canal In
+ the campaign against malaria
+ and yellow fever, which are con
+ veyed from one person to anoth-
+ er by mosquitoes.
+ Don't give the deadly fly
+ chance!
+ Keep the house free of food for I
+ flies! ra trF t--t
= Stdrpe him out!
+ - i + + 4 4 + + j. + + + 4 !. :.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
Do it now! 81. :. !.
Delays are dangerous!
Swat that fly!
+*+*****+* 4. + +

= Preparedness is the big word
+ of the country today.
: Are you prepared for the fly
+ invasion? There's all old saw
: that ian ounce Of prevention Is
+ better than pound of cure.
+ Here are some ways to
= pare for the fly campaicn:
+ Garbage.-This is food W
+ only. Always keep 1t ina Il
+ can with a tight cover. DO ..
+ let flies get into it.
+ Rubbish.--This includes ash
+ bottles, tin cans, junk and -
+ sweepings. Always knn
+ boxes or barrels Of q.
+ Waste Paper-Th's
+ kept from rubbish. AlwayS !.
+ dry. Put 1t in burlap ha
+ tie 1t up in bundles. IL l.,
+ the basement it should
+ near the furnace nor Va
+ stairs.
+ Vacant Lots. The cwsr.
+ vacant lots are r23ponr
+ keeping them clean.
+ throw your rubbish or
+ In these lots. 1t Is Il t :. - , "a.
T. Zenship and Is mena"o tD yuUr
+ health. Try to get tAr. .r... O.. e
+ up and see if vnr c3">J."n -,
+ garden
i 49,.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

i: Flies and dirt double the 4
:. amount Of sickness among New !
+ York city's babies. This state
+ ment. made public by the de- I
1. partment of social welfare Of 4
: the New York Association For .
:. Improving the Condition Of the
:. Poor, is based on two years I
!: Investigation in more than a 1
:. thousand families. 4
:. Don't let that fly get away! 1
l. Kill him now! 1
I. 4
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
Protect the Sleeping Baby.

IA1 HEN your children are out of
" doors and awake the fly is not
''''.@ so dangerous. You will very
rarely see a fly on the face of a child
walking or playing, but If your baby
sleeps outdoors that is the danger time.
He must be carefully covered with
mosquito netting to protect him from
the poisoned kiss.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
sTARvE THE FLY.

CTARvING the fly was added
y to the swsttins Of II in
81 Paterson, N. }. The board
Of health set apart q day for
householders to wrap up their
food so that the housefly will
fail Of sustenance.
II was even asked that all re-
fuse food be we'll wrapped be-
fore IT 10 put in garbage cans.
In addition, every one Of the
125,000 residents who was able
to swat was asked to kill 200
flies.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

= One Of the first guns Of pre-
+ paredness In the fly crusade is a
+ swatter.
+ Have. you your fly swatter
+ ready2 II you haven't one get
+ one.
+ II you have one don't let tHq.
I deaky fly get away!
+ Smash him now!
+ Swat the fly! .
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

Because he carries death germs
From many, many Ills
That poison food and people
And run up doctors bills.
The powers that be have said
"EXterminate the fly"
And typhoid, with the other ills,
VIII bid the world goodby
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
TEACH CHILDREN TO SWAT
THE FLY.

AVE your children the fly
H swatter and teach them TO
use II. Teach them to
sbun flies as you teach them to
run from automobiles. The lit.
tie tiny silent flies are more dan
gerous. They are killing a great
many more children than the
great big. noisy automobiles.
Besides, teach your children to
look for the flies, as one or an
other may stealthily sneak into
your carefully screened house.
: Give prize Of penny dozen
for ull dead Hies, and teach the
children not to touch them, as
they are dirty and may be car
rying disease.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

When within your Office busy
You try hard to do your work
And a fly makes you so dizzy
Meath your desk you long to lurk,
Pause until in range you've got him,
Steel your heart, though mercy pleads.
Take the office clock and swat him
Right where Mary. wore the beads!
There Is lots Of satisfaction
In the course that i suggest,
With each victim nerved to action
To abate this insect pest.
When you see fly just pot him,
Nail him as, of course, you should:
Grab a baseball bat and swat him
Swat him while the swatting's good!
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
FLY DANGEROUS As TIGER.

IF q lion or tiger got loose
from the circus mothers
would take great care that
their babies H.cnId not be found
asleer in the path Of these vi
cious animals. Now, most moth.
ers know that flies bring germs
and a great many know that the
fly can bring the paralysis germ.
and still they leave their helpless
infants exposed to these terri.
bio animals. A fly is just az
dangerous as a tiger.
SWAT THE FLYl
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
REALIZE YOUR DANGER.
SWAT THE FLY!

If you were to walk into room
and then be told that in il there
were 100000 chances of catch
ing deadly disease, how long
would you Iinser? The chances
are 100 to I that you would get
out as quickly as possible. Ao-
cording to scientists and doctors,
a fly may carry as many as
100000 germs on its feet. Ty.
phoid and tube culosis are the
most common of these germs.
Kill the murderous insect.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

deadly song about your ears. Theyry
here. But there are only few nov
Maybe there was only one In you
home. But did you swat it?
Get out the swatter that you use,
last year and kill the flies before tie.
multiply. The fly is born In filth al
lives In filth. 1t can't be blamed. then
because 1t carries supply Of hacte,;
constantly.
Physicians say every fly that escul,
the swatter Iow means several mill
equally evasive germ ,arrying inMc,
In a month or so. To eliminate t..
housefy effectively you must e';mina
1t early In the season before it
time to hatch its eggs. Get s.
screens ready. Bar the fly from
house But if 1t slips by you-swat it
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS; .
SWAT THE FLY TODAY!

IN time to be
gin to swat
the right to.
day. Don't wait
until tomorrow
Perhaps you'v.
noticed Oh mild
afternoons when
the sun is bright
that one or two
b u z Zed their
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

that everything is clean. The kitchen
should be kept scrupulously clean, aud
the result will be fewer flies and less
disease. -.
This inspection should take place
once a week. Every Sunday morning
English ships are carefully examined
by the captains and other officers. If
this were done in every household
there would be better health for all.
There should be an organization
against these insects, and this could
be accomplished If people would in
form their neighbors of the danger of
houseflies. 1t is also essential that
children should know the danger of
flies and how - guard against it
Children should be taught by their
teachers the importance of clean
school. Much illness will be prevent.
ed, doctors bills will be reduced, the
health of all improved, if homes are
kept sweet and clean.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
wat the fly
\tarve the fly
AYay the fly
smits Him Hip and Thigh.

The bugle call OF Hy-
geia
Is sounding through
the land,
Arousing all the peo-
pie
To form a swatting
band
To swat the pesky ny
at sight.
And swat him hip
and thigh,
Till not a single bug
ger
Is left to make a cry.
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
EVERY ONE CAN HELP. IN
SWAT THE FLY CAMPAIGN

L V z r Y one
l. should ex-
ert himself
and help in these
a IL ti-fly ca m
paigns. Start by
keeping flies out
of the homes. In
spect every nook
and corner in the
house and make
1t a point to see
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
Swat! Swat SwatI

When you wake up in
the morning
And a fly is buzzing
near
And you know he'll
soon be horning
Into your defense
less ear,
Wait awhile until you
spot him,
Till you know he's
ofrhls guard;
Then lift up your hand
and swat him
Swat that buzZer
good and hard!
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25

$++***:. 4 + !. :. :. + -. - =, =,
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
SWAT WE FLN

t+****+**++.**% = = + =
Graham guardian., 1917-05-25
THINK OF IT!

= *******s***#++++
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29
ALL TO GET CHANGE TO
TRY FOR COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Enlist-
ed men Of the national army, ma
tional guard and regular army Will
be given every opportunity 10 tit
themselves for commissions, il was
learned Tuesday This is i'm line with
the fixed policy Of the government 70
take no more officers or officer can
didates from civil life after the sec
ond series OF officers training
camp. now in progress has been
completed Thereafter all addition
al officers needed viii he found in
the ranks of the various branches
OF the war army.
To carry out this plan il has viz
tually been decided 10 establish an
officers school al each Of the d.
visional training camps Men from
the ranks who show special quail
fications viii be sent 10 these
schools
With stats OF French and British
officers with experience on the firing
lines on duty ar each camp as adj
visers. an unusual opportunity for
lecture courses will be presented.
The divisional officers camps viii
make the third series Of such camps
arranged by the war department 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29
BERLIN TELLS
ARGENTINA SHE
WILL BE GOOD

BUENOS AIRES. Aug 29.-Ger-
manys reply 10 Argentina's note
embodying demands in connection
with the submarine campaign as af-
fecting Argentine shipping has been
received. In official circles IL was
stated that the reply was sastisfac-
tory.
According 10 the newspaper Ia
Razon the German note meets all
the demands OF Argentina.
The note says that Germany. in
order 10 maintain friendly relations
with Argentina. is willing TO modify
her blockade OF enemy coasts, al
lowing freedom OF the seas 20 yes
sells under the Argentine nag car
rying food.
The note also promises the pay
ment of an indemnity for the sink
ing OF the Argentine steamer Tore
by German submarine.
Here l. German Note
The German minister tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29
CLAIM PERR0TT TOO ILL
TO GO TO PRISON NOW

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.-Sam-
ueI V. Perrott former superintend-
ent OF police Of Indianapolis, con-
victed Of conspiracy 10 commit cleo
ton frauds and sentenced 20 four
years Imprisonment at Atlanta. Ca.
Tuesday was granted a respite OF
GO DAYS while the department Of
Justice investigates representations
that Perrott is physically unable 10
serve his sentence.
A committee OF Indianapolis
business men last week visited
washington and filed a petition for
Pcrrott's pardon and at the same
dIne a certificate signed by five In
d.anapolis physicians who declared
Perrott was physically UNFIT 20
serve four years in prison.
George j. Marriott, one OF the
committee who filed the pardon Pc
-ition. Tuesday night said the petit
ton was ened by all OF the lead
Ing bankers and trust company pres
idents in Indianapolis and by many
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29

handed the Argentine government
the following note:
The Ger man Imperial govern
ment desires 10 maintain cordial
relations with Argentina and. 10
prove with facts its friendly senti-
ments, has decided. after a new III
vestigauon of the Tcro case. 10 IN
demnify the Argentine government.
The imperial German govern
ment declares at the same time
that the freedom of the seas. in
which Argentina shipping wouii
share. forms one Of the objects OF
this war. As a consequence of the
illegal acts of its enemies. the lib
erty of action of the imperial Ger
man government is limited. but il
willingly acknowledges the dictates
OF international law and Will en-
deavor 10 observe them.
The naval forces Of the Ger
man empire have received orders
and instructions in agreement with
this viewpoint ard the imperial
German government is convinced
that after these declarations NO ina
cident will occur 10 disturb the
friendly relations between Germany
and Argentina.
(sigred) "LUXBURG."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29
No Peace Possible With
Gemony's Military Masters,
Wilson's Reply to Pope

WASHINGTON Aug 29-Prest Wilson has rejected the
pOpeS peace proposals.
In note dispatched Monday night and made public last night
the president that while every heart blinded and hardened
by the terrible must he touched by the moving appeal Of his
holiness 1t would be folly take the path peace he points out
i It does not in fact lead to the goal he proposes.
Would Recuperate Germany.
10 deal with such power the present rulers Germany
upon Pope Benedc PLAN declares the president would involve
ecperaon the strength and renewal of the world domination
of that power baked but defeated after wOOpng continent
with the blood OF innocent and children and the helpless
poor well as of soldiers
Can't Take Word Of Rulers
Permanent peace be based upon faith all peO-
pies and upon justice and fairness and the rights of
KIND he adds and Eve take the word the present
of Germany guarantee of anything that endure unless
EXPLICITLY SUPPORTED by such conclusive evidence Of the will and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29
MUST DELIVER PEOPLE FROM
MENACE OF MILTrARISNI.

1T is manifest that no part of
This program can be successfully
carried out unless the restoration
OF the status QUO ante furnishes a
trim AID satisfactory basis for it.
The object OF this war is to deliver
the free peoples of the world from.
the menace and the actual power
of vast military establishments
controlled 10y an irresponsible gov
eminent which having secretly
planned 10 dominate the world.
proceeded to carry the plan out
without gegarl either 80 the sacred
obli@ations of treaty or the Ions
established practices and long cher
ished principles OF international ac-
tiou and honor. which chose it's
own time for the war: delivered its
Uow dercelv and suddenly; stopped
at no barrier either Of law or OF
mercy. swept whole continen.
within The tide OF blood-not the
blood of soldiers only but the
blood of innocent women and chill
dren also. and of the helpless peo-
piles. and now stands baked but
not defeated. the enemy OF four
dfths Of the world This power il
not the German people. Ii is the
ruthless master of the German peo-
pie II is no business of ours how
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29

that great people came under its
control or submitted with temper
airy Zest 20 the domination of its
purpose. but it is our business %
see 10 it that the history Of the
rest of the world is no longer left
20 its handlinS.
PLAN OF TOPE WOULD ONLY
RECUPERATE GERMANY.
"TO deal with such power by
way Of peace upon the plan pro-
posed BIS his holiness. the pope,
would. 50 far as we can see. in
vOlve a recuperatiOn of its strength
and a renewal of its policy; WOULD
make it necessary to create a per
mament hostile combination OF ma
tons against the German people.
who are its Instruments; and would
result in abandoning the newborn
Russia 10 the intrigue, the manifoll
subtle interference, md the certain
counter revolution which would be
attempted by all the malign influ-
ences 10 which the German govern
ment has of late accustomed the
world. Can peace lie based upon a
restitution of its power or upon any
word OF honor, IT could pledge in
a treaty Of settlement and accom-
modatiOnSg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29

wen-knowl business men and man
ufacturers.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-29

ROBERT LANSING.
secretary OF state OF the United
States Of America