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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
FIGHTING FoR OURSELVES

II is possible that there are still
some people in America who have the
idea that this country, in entering the
war, is fighting the battles Of France
and England. If there are such their
minds should be disillusioned by the
address delivered by Secretary Lam
sing few days ago Mr. Lansing said
in part:
"If any Of you have the idea we are
fighting others battles and not our
own, the sooner you get away from
the idea the better it viii be for all
OF us.
Imagine Germany victorious in Eu-
rope because the United States re-
NAMED neutral Who then, think you,
would be the next victim of those who
are seeking to be masters of the whole
earth? Would not this country, with
its enormous wealth. arouse the cupid
ity OF an Impoverished, though trium-
phant, Germany? Would not this dem
ocracy be the only obstacle between
the autocratc rulers of Germany and
their supreme ambition? Do you think
they would withhold their hand from
SO rich a prize?
eLet me, then, ask you, would it be
easier or wiser for this country, single
handed, to resis German empire
flushed with victory and with great ar
mics and nayies at its command, than
to unite with the brave enemies Of that
empire in ending, now and for all time,
this menace to our future3
primarily. then, every man who
crosses the ocean to fight on foreign
soil against the armies of the German
empire goes forth to fight for his
country and for the preservation Of
those things for which our forefathers
were willing to die
ITO those who thus offer themselves
we owe the same debt that we owe to
those who in the past fought OH Amer.
lean soil in the cause Of liberty No,
not the same debt, but a greater one,
II calls for more patriotism, more self
denial and truer vision to wage war
on distant shores than to repel an In
vader or defend ones home.
q am firmly. convinced the independ-
ence Of no nation is safe, that the lib
alty Of no individual is sure, until mil
itary despotism, which holds the Ger
man people in the hollow Of its hand,
. has been made impotent and harmless
forever. Appeals to justice, moral OBJ
legation and honor no longer avail
with such power There is but one
way tc restore peace to the world, and
that is by overcoming the physical
might Of German Imperialism by force
of erms."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
WE MUST WIN, SAYS BRYAN

William j Bryan, as all know we'll
was among those who opposed the en-
trance Of america into the war but he
Is now heartily supporting the course
that his cogntry has taken. In a re-
cent issue Of his paper, The Commons
er, after noting the new situation
which arose when American changed
her altitude from that Of a neutral to
bclligerency, he says:
We raust not only protect ourselves
from tncse who are now our enemies.
but we must find an opportunity foe
wcr.d eervice in aiding to arrange a
permanent peace, built on justice. lib.
erty and democracy.
I'VE MUST WIN. Defeat is incon.
ceivable-it would be indescribably un.
fortunate if it were possible. We can
not allow any foreign nation to deter
mine the destiny of the United States
especially a nation committed, as
Germany is, to arbitrary government
and militarism.
Neither can we afford to have our
allies overcome--that would bring up.
on US the disasters Of defeat or the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

burden Of carrying on the war alone
I'VE are in the war by the action Of
congress-the only body authorized to
take the nation into war. The quick
est way to peace is to go straight
through, supporting the government in
Iall it undertakes, no matter how long
the war lasts or how much it costs.
"WE MUST WIN.
ANY discord or division, after the
government has acted, would prolong
the war and increase its cost in mon.
ey and men"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
BOYS AND GIRLS SAVE SEED

Eighteen thousand boys and girls in
Oklahoma, members Of boys and girls
clubs will serve Their country and reap
profit for themselves at the same
time by saving gardea seed. Federal
and state agricultural authorities are
asking for concerted action by club
boys and girls in the preserving Of
field and garden seeds Of all kinds.
Besides gathering enough beet and let
tuce and raddish and mustard and to-
mato and other kinds Of seed for home
use each is asked to have some others
who cannot save. 1t may be almost
impossible to obtain good garden seed
next spring Defense Council.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

Sergeant Ito private taking bayonet
practice): keep yer point up like yer
doin' now, can't yer? You won't never
get yer man if yer don't keep yer point
up. Have yer never done no bayonet
practice before?"
Private Gust out Of hospital. very
bored)-"I've done this ere to the
bloomin' Germans, ave"
Sergeant-"Oh, you ave, ave you?
No wonder the wars lasted two and a
talf years. Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
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Promptness,
"Then." said the young man with a
tragic air, as he was leaving the room,
this is your final decision?"
ut is, Mr.. Carrots, replied the young
girl, firmly.
Then" he replied, his voice betray.
ing an unnatural calmness, there is
but one thing more to add"
"Yes?" she questioned, sweetly.
1T is this--shall | return those
white satin suspenders by mail. or will
you have them now Harper's Mag.
azine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
quarters. ii52 if you win help

Miss Anna Wade O'Neil, chairman
'of the Grady county chapter has asked
the Girls Auxiliary to take up the work
Of furnishing surgical supplies. lnfor-
nation from division headquarters
comes that the need for these supplies
is urgent and that if all the women III
The country would work, the supply
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

States today is incidental and second.
ory to our principal business OF win.
ming the war. and the quicker the
American people awake to reallza.
tion Of the task ahead of Ws, the soon.
er will victory come with everlasting
peace and guaranteed safety for dem
ocracy throughout the world. Con.
gressman Tom d. McKeown. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
would not equal the demand.


Miss corinne Wootten VIII 60 to Ok
lahoma City tomorrow to get IN touch
with first aid work aud viii then or.
ganize classes in Chickasha. The chap
ter is urged to push this work as
thousands Of lay women all over the
country win have to take up nursing
at home as the trained nurses are call
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
Fooo WASTE is calMe y

Morally, If not legally 1t is crime
now to waste food. even If the waster
is eminently able financially to- waste
It. The act is crime against every
citizen who is attempting TO do his or
her part,-State Defense Council.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
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First Of the Month.


First Of the Month.
Now August drives up sizzling hot,
Pray lead me to some polar SPOT,
But weather amt the worst of Ills
Alas alas, those measley bills.
Another good way to swat the kaiser
is TO plant fall garden.
ST Simp says it is always dangerous
to go into deep water II you can't
swim.
Wireless Bulletin from Fort Sil;--
Soldiers surrender to chickasha Boy
Scouts without struggle.
But, OF course if the allies make it
too hot for him Hindenbnrg will come
across with another strategic retreat.
As tonic for tired nerves. we can't
think of anything much better than the
news that the allies are again going
after Old Fritz. aa
Moreover, man usually feels con.
siderably relieved when he catches up
with the movie program which his wife
has mapped out for him.
Our theory is that man has no bust
ness going away for vacation unless
he is so built that no can come back
happy though dead broke.
IT would seem that Sammy took an
unfair advantage of the speeder whom
he ran down at midnight When does
the traffic cop do his sleeping anyway?
Judge "Billy" Clark would have gone
with the Boy Scouts if he hadn't been
afraid tho conscription board would
call on him to report during his abb.
sence.
II some Of our fellow.eitizens would
use the names their parents gave them
instead Of their initials, there would be
no need of explaining that they're not
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

GIVE
Red Cross Headquarters al Carnegie
ETe Library-PhOne 1852

Phone all news FOR the Red Cross
column to 745.
All girls interested in Red Cross
work are asked to meet at the library
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Arrangements are being made to col.
iect books and magazines for the sol.
diers on Saturday OF this week Good
fiction is wanted and anyone having
anything to donate win please phone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

II some Of our fellow.eitizens would
use the names their parents gave them,
instead Of their initials. there would be
no need of explaining that they're not
gamblers or bootleggers. says Uncle
Hi. Now take that, Horace and Tom
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

their name and address to Red Cross
headquarters and cars viii call for
same. Doaors are asked to put the
books and magazines on their front
porch Everyone can make the sol
diers' days more pleasant in this way.
Two cars have been volunteered for
collecting books and magazines and
four more are wanted. Phone head.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
ed to the 'front.' a.

Mrs Alfred Harris Of Amber phoned
headquarters this morning that the wo.
men Of that vicinity we're ready to take
up active Red Cross work. A commit-.
tee headed by Mrs. Helm win meet
with them Friday afternoon and take
garments and knitted articles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
OUR PRESENT BUSINESS

"Evory other thing in the united
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

Judge BILLY" Clark would have gone
with the Boy Scouts if he hadn't been
afraid the conscription board would
call on him to report during his alb.
sence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

IT would seem that Sammy took an
unfair advantage of the speeder whom
he ran down at midnight. When does
the traffic cop do his sleeping anyway?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

Our theory is that man has no bust
ness going away for q vacation unless
he is so built that he can come back
happy though dead broke.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01

Moreover, a man usually feels con.
sderably relieved when he catches up
with the movie program which his wife
has mapped out for him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-01
EXPRESS pAcKAoernEs

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
HOSPITALS FARE WELL

: The Intelligence- regrets that the
Senate did not see It's way clear 10
concur in the House resolution provid-
Ing for budget system controlling APP
preparations to be made by The legiS Ia
ture. 1t was an admirable measure of
protection against the loose and .rccil-
less manner Of appvopriatins the pub
lie funds. and which sought TO safe
guard the finances Of the state.
In the matter OF the appropriations
for this end OF the State, and Wheel
ing in particular, the failure 10 provide
for an additional building for West
Liberty Normal school will be a seri-
Gus drawback 10 the expansion Of that
institution. but the liberal treatment
of the two hospitals OF this city, in
giving each institution $4,000 4 year
10 reimburse them for free medical
treatment. canuot be TOO highly COM
mended. The Florence Crit;enden
Home was also handsomely provided
for with an annual appropriation of
$3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
WON'T STAND INSPECTION

The Democratic party makes ueS'
perate efforts every once in awhile TO
Justify itself. and especially strains to
establish credit for the prosperity that
come 10 this country with the opening
of the European war. The latest stag
:r.r in This direction has been made
bv IT," publicity bureau Of the Demo-
Gratis National Committee which
gives circulation 10 report issued BY
SECRETARY Of Labor Wilson, accom-
named BY m interpreting interview,
both designed 10 show that 100000
rmoloves in the United States receiv-
ed substantial increases in pay during
the mouths vi November and pecem'
her. az 4 rule after election day. The
publicity bureau admits that the re-
port was Especially prepared' for this
uIr0o>r. That 4 cabinet officer should
elnpioy his forces in work OF poIlt-
ical Splf.justitication would be unpar-.
,lonablc III the heat of a campaign. In
til, cnolng.off period it is considerable
worse.
However the report fails to make
rhe impression Intended il the char
acler and location of these Increases
are. closely studied. The summary
of increases by States show that OF
the 10 cases noted. but "A are IN the
thirteen principal Southern States. In
three Northern States there were
tw.nty-<ix increases. affecting over
22.pQ0 employees. By comparlson'
Georgia. North and South Carolina
gave. one increase each. and there IS
no indication in SecretaryaWilson's re-
port Of how many persons benefited in
any one of the three States. Tennes'
see, Texas and Virginia together gave
eight increases, but the diligent secre-
lary is unable to find out how many
EMPLOYEES we're involved. This is but
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
DRASTIC DRY LAW

1t is ridiculous 10 assume that the
overwhelming vote given the restrtc-
tive liquor measure Of the Senate BY
the House Of Representatives was a
true expression OF the prohibition
sentiment OF that body. Even prohibit
tionists are divided upon the eXped-
iency Of the measure in promoting the
dry cause Without question many
affirmative votes were cast in the hope
that the law would prove to be reac-
tionarv. But that does not effect the
practical justice Of the amendment 10
the Postoffce bill. Nor does It inter
fere with the rights Of States, as some
maintain. On the contrary it supports
those States who have declared that
their boundaries shall be free OF the
liquor traffic.
One Of the greatest hindrances 10
the effectiveness Of prohibition laws
has been the shipment Of liquor from
the wet States. This measure stops
that, so that State that has voted
TO be dry will BE- so without the annoy
ing invasion it has heretofore been
subjected to. With all its splurge.
however. Congress has neglected to
recognize The fact that the United
States government still remains. one
of the most perlicious riolators of dry
territory in issuing licenses 10 any APP
plicant, thereby promoting the boot
logger and the speakeasy. The nrSt
rrecaution an Illicit liquor vendor
takes is TO procure Il United States
license. He figures he can handle
home conviction in some way, but
takes no chances on landing IN
United States court Why was this
feature overlooked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23

their business, Prohibition leaders
turned deaf ears then, fearing that
ANY change in the provision as 1t
passed the senate might mean Its
defat. but many Of them are disposed
10 vote for postponement once the
bill has been sent to the president for
his signature.
Differences between the house and
senate on other features OF the appro-
priation bill will be taken up in con-
ference tomorrow.
The house rules committee agreed
today TO consider tomorrow special
rule to bring up in the house the
senate bill for prohibition in the Dis,
trlct Of Columbia. The committee Will
first have 4 hearing and then mn
executive session 10 determine its
action. 1t Is said to stand to 50 IN
favor of the rule.
Representative Gallivan OF Massa-
chusetts. introduced today bill for a
prohibition referendum TO the people
Of the district. 1t IS identical with the
Underwood amendment, rejected by
the senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
AN ANOMALOUS SITUATION

The food shortage and the prohibit
tive prices Con!biur 10 form an anoma-
E louS situation III Il country hat has
been supplying IN" wants ut the. fam.
ished in Europr. Tie rio;oU$ demon
STATIONS that have taken place in Sev-
eral OF the larg" cities is Il matter OF
" have been TOO lavish in administering
.. 10 those abroad and unmnGful OF our
. wants 4; home. Il is 4 question Of
q such compie Nix that no one can say
with authority just what factors are
responsible Iii" railroads arr blamed.
. food sp"cuiatu;s ;,-,' accused. but still
we have no clear conception OF the
causes The increased cost Of living
has been progressing for Years. Il
ha.; not been suddenly preCipitated. but
II. has b;cGs acquainted OF late By the
tnornou; rX,orratiun uf ioodSrufl>
abroad owtGG. - ;he war demands.
With this g-saD dra;n We must also
consider he Sc; crops OF last year.
:: Take tho one staple product IT p"fa-
toes There Is 10 speculative mantpu,
o. lation in This case 20 account for the
prohibi:i"c prices, 1t IS no traffic con
gestioa thai has ksi': down tae market
S,rnnlr |; = ~t0lulI tho shortage OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23

You don't know what upset your
StOmaCh-which portion Of the food
did the damage--do You? Well. don't
bother. II your stomach is in Il re-
volt: II sick. Eassy and upset. and
what you just ate has fcrmrnlod ana
turned sour: head dizzy and aches:
helch gases and acids and cruCta," I'm.
digested food breath foul. tongue
coated-just take a little Pape's l1Ia-
pepsin 10 ncutralize acidity and in five
minutes you wonder what became OF
the indigestion and distress.
Millions Of men AMI women today
know that it is needless TO have dyS-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
Insurance Company Official
Says 10000 Die Annually From
Preventable Kidney Disorders

these delicate organs, and has direct
action on The circulation. With better
circulation. the pcrspiratory glands
become active. which eliminates some
of the products of combustion by way
OF the skin also. In this WAY Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy, not
only helps prevent the early stages OF
kidney diseases. but il Is Il wonderful
remedy for the advanced stages Of
drOpSy. lumbugo. urinary disorders
and Brights disease. And yet. war,
ncrs is no experiment Of today. bu,
i nnc OF the safest remedies for the
kidneys and has been a blessing 10
thousands Of sufferers for the last 40
wears.
Il wish to say that your remedies
have been used in our family for auout
fifteen years. We are never without Il
bottle OF Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Remedy in our home. and it has
saved many doctors bill. 1t is Il
wonderful medicine for all diseases OF
the kidneys and liver. FLORENCE l..
Schmidt. L. +. d.. No. |. nunkirk, O.
Sold by druggists everywhere. ioG
and $1.n0. Free sample il you write
Warmers Safe Remedies Co, Dept
i3l, Rochester. y. Y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
Ripping Rhymes
CARELESS SIS.
By WALT MASON.

strike 4 match upon my boot. and
light my thrrrfur.five ChernOt then
throw the match away. The fire
ticnd Snortcd through the town. and
burned our finest buildings down.
the morning papers say. suck an
orange as | talk. and drop III" peel
upon the walk. then journey to my
fat: u friend steps on that peel or
mine, and breaks i callus and Il
spine, an ankl" and Il slat. | scrubbed
the cellar stairs with pep, then left
the pail upon tn" step, and went TO
groom a COW: my aunt went down
TO get some j"ll; sh" stumbled DER
that pail and fell. and spoiled her
uurrnlv- brow. I'm always doing
thouchtless tricks. which bring dire
grief TO other hicks. and fill them
with alarm: and when I've made
some dizzy break. say, "T'was
merely 4 mlstake-"-l surely meant no
harm" Rut being sorry doesn't cure
The pricfs ms victims must endure.
and now and then they rise, brush
my apologies asidr. and make some
puncturns in my hide. and black my
starry eyes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
APPROPRIATIONS
Continued from First Fage.1

Labor" $4,000 annually for contingent
expenses in connection with the
weights and measures act. and $1,000
annually for The pay or TWO deputy
inspectors.
This action is said 10 he due 10. some
alleged irreguarity in HI appoint
ment made by Governor Hatfield of Il
commissioner Of labor. \ State utility
clerk was added in the list of help in
the lax commissioners office, al 4 sal
airy Of $500 a. year.
An amendment offered by Delegate
Johnson of Harrison. prevailed. which
nroyidcs that under the heading IVES
ton Stale Hospital" $4,000 for each
of the next Two years be appropriated
for a sewage disposal plant there. In
The department OF schools the salary
provided BY the original bill for the
bookkeeprr and proof reader was ST.
600 a year. but this was amended so
that the position will pay $3.50 a
Year. If the House bill becomes an act.
Provision for the pay Of four assist
ants in The prohibition department
were cui out Of the bill. and The cur
rent expenses Of that department,
which called for $500 in the original
were reduced to $4,000 year.
An increase in the salary OF the
first assistant 10 the banking commits
sioncr WAS advanced 10 $1,000 year
and: that of The second assistant re-
duced To Sl,S00. making difference
of 5000 in each. Provisions for $3.50
for the board Of optometry was made
but other changes were Of no conSe-
uuencr except in corrections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-23
MAY DEPEND ON ONE VOTE

Louisiana has long been known as
the most hopeful Of the States COM
prisins the solid South" with regard.
70 protection sentiment. and it Is in
.erestiuc N this TIM 10 note that one
Of its Representatives may figure IN
the organization Of The SiNty-htth Con-
sresS \ Single v0t" may turn the
trick. and for this reason great I'M
portanc. attaches to he course OF &C
lion 70 b. taken. b. Representative
Martin, who WAS elected last Noven-
Der, in the Third District OF Louisiana
the sugar district 4 Progress
sive and.pro:ectioniSt. This vote may
determine which OF the two dominant
parties shall elect tilst Speaker and De
ternine the appointment Of commit
lees. Mr.. Martin is an out.anu-Out
Dvotectionj$i III his opposition 70 the
snecial lax provisions Of the EulcrS'
.nc,. Revenue bill that has been
passed hy n" iious,. free trade major
IT,. He : especially hostile 10 the
EXCESS profits TAX provision as I'M
lust and Oppressive 20 business. and
on general principles prefers TO obtain
reyenuc through a protective tariff.
That such is the virw Ct Representa-
tive Martin IS plainly shown in his
speech OF Janua-y 81. in II" House, in
opposition 10 the kitch;n bill. In II"
course OF his speech he sait:
The dorlicant party so"!rS ino@: :"
again abandon It's p!a;fhr!n for police
which y persisted n means that al Hr''-
tection for American industries. :E"'-
dental or otherwise. will under Demo
cratic rule % hing rs the past.
Besides oojccting 70 the bill Oh tie
K-ouad OF its comn!r.o abandonment
Of protection as lneaUs Of oi,,A;aiaS
nseded revenue. Representative Mar
III prac:Cs LAT. Z paSsed. :: VII