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The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-21
Nigger Was Afraid of Dead
Man

NiggeT was Afraid OF Dead
Man
John Beasley, the Monroe
Journals yarn spinner, tells the
following:
Ventriloquists have played
many pranks on natives IN
years gone by, but it is very i'm
probable that many have had
such a hair-raising experience
with these almost-magic men as
did Walter Davis, the right-hand
darkcy at Dillon's furniture
store.
A ventriloqulst happened to
be in the store when a dead
man was brought in to be fitted
with a coffin. Mr.. Walter
Laney put the voice-thrower
wise to Walter, when he sum-
moned the latter to carry the
dead man down the elevator
into the basement.
Walter, without hesitation,
lifted the corps on the elevator.
He reached for the rope, when
the ventriloquist made the dead
man say: Let me down easy;
I'm not dead yetw Walter
turned white around the eyes.
He didn't say anything for fear
the men would laugh at him.
His knees trembled, but being a
faithful darkey, he obediently
carried the corps down the
elevator.
take off his Shoes" shouted
Mr.. Laney to the frightened
darkey. Walter made a motion
TO obey, when the ventriloquist
interceded once more, and
made the corps say, Easy with
my shoes, nigger!"
The poor darkey was terrified.
He is really intelligent, which
made it worse for him. He
knew that the man was really
dead, but the superstition of his
race came very near predomi-
mating his common sense when
the ventriiloquist made the
corps say further: BE careful
with that right foot, nigger, be-
cause IT is sore."
Walter made break for the
office, when he asked in a
querelous tone: did you call
nah, Mister DilIon?" The
ventriloquist and several spec
tators, unable to control their
laughter any longer, SPILLED the
BEANS" That little experience
added months to Walters life.
Boy Found Dead In Cotton
Seed
Lancaster News.
The dead body of Waddell
Mackey, a negro youth about IS
years of age. was discovered in
a pile of cotton seed at the Lam
caster Cotton Oil Company Sat-
urday afternoon about $50
o'clock Saturday morning.
The most natural conclusion is
that the boy lay down and went
to sleep Saturday morning and
that the cotton seed caved in on
him. If he made any attempt
to get out, he evidently went in
the wrong direction and was
suffocated.
The body was brought to his
home in this city and the funer-
al was held Sunday.
In Memory of Mrs. Annie Fun
derburk
In the midSt of life we are in
death. This loving woman was
with a violent disease
that no earthly power could ar
rest, end after few weeks
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-21
Why the Trouble With Ger
many?

ABOUT Inc necessary departure
of the German Ambassador
Bernstorff, the plight of the
German people and the course
of it. says among other things:
The departure of this ambas.
sador is none the less necessary.
A war for the existence or Amer.
lcan liberties on the high seas
may be none the less enevitable.
If war it be, it will be war for
the prevention of cruelty, war
for the prevention of the secret
killing of women and children
with torpedoes while they sleep.
That is a hard way to put it, yet
it is a perfectly true way.
We do not forget the plight of
the German people. From the
best information available they
are in distress for food. 1t is
quite true, doubtless, that their
little children are starving by
reason of the iron ring" by sea
and land that the entente has
forged. Food from the outside
world they must have.
To find the solution of this
puzzling problem, it is required
that we go back to the begin.
ming of this war. Why are the
Germans in this sorry plight and
why must an American policy
essential to the preservation of
American freedom contribute to
the sharpening of their miseries?
Because the German govern
ment was wrong from the start.
Because the German people are
not free, are subject to the infat.
uated 5lunders of a dynasty and
a military class. Because the
German empire was like a bully
armed to the teeth and therefore
in constant dread of attack.
That sort of bully always
shoots too quickly. He i'm
agines enemies, behind doors or
trees, making faces. This i'm
perial bully lived in fear of a
blow from Russia and inspired
in the German people terror
of notwithstanding that the
Russian war with Japan and the
events of the present war, too,
have proved that nothing was to
be apprehended from that quar-
ter. So the bully with his guns
fired on unoffending Belgium
and strobe over her corpse to
wards Paris and at the same
time towards Russia. splitting on
treaties. calling them scraps OF
paper" and flouting in his fury
every established and accepted
rule of the game of war. So
Britain, cool, calculating. suave
and levelheaded Britain, with all
her faults, with her selfishness
and land greed not denied even
by her friends, conscious that as
an island empire her existence
depended on upholding treaties
and the rules of the internation-
al game, entered the war and
with her mighty fleet so far has
dictated and channeled its
course. Therefore, the miseries
of the German people.
The German imperial system,
with all its efficiency, its educa-
ton, its science, art and manu-
factureS, its we'll fed and well
housed population. is system
OF slavery-a sublimated slavery.
Had the German people been
free. Belgium would not have
been assailed and this world wal
would not have begun. Half
the German people, the social
democrats, were opposed 10 war,
but in a night, in an hour, under
the glittering sword waved over
their heads by their "superiors'
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-02-21
Notice of Special Gen
eral Election

- ~ VI WV 2AAHSIAINO
LIMA,
County OF Chesterfield.
Notice is hereby given that
a Special Election for aMember
of Congress from the Fifth Con
gressional District, in the above
State for the full term and also
for an unexpired term will be
held at me various precincts in
Chesterfield County. on Wednes-
day. the 2lst day of February,
next, and thai the polls will open
at 7 o'clock a. m. and close at 4
o'clock p. m.
This election will be conduct
ed according to the laws gov
erning General Elections in this
State. r.
Carry your registration certif-
icates and your tax receipts to
the polls.
A manager from each pre-.
cinct is requested to call for
box, tickets, instructions, etc, on
or before the 10th day of Febru-
ary, next, and same may be OBJ
tanned in the Court House from
Mr.. ]. w. Hanna, clerk.
The following clerks and
managers have been appointed
to conduct said election,
Cheraw: !. S. Huntley, G. A.
Malloy and G. A. Lynch; clerk,
D. L. Tillman. Place., Town
Hall.
Bethel: ]. F. Rowe. ]. r. Burn
and ]. T. Chapman; clerk, T. G..
| Matheson. Place. usual voting
place.
Pee Dee: D. G. Mcintosh, D.
F. Jamison and ]. HI. Wallace;
clerk, VIM. Hickson. Place,
usual voting place 49,
Brooks Mill: D. F. Brock, T.
A. Lee and A. B. Parker; clerk,
]. E. Short. Place. Brooks Mill
school house.
Patrick: ]. G, Baker, D. F.
Buie. 0. D. Turnage; clerk, D.
M. Williams. Place. usual vot.
ting place.
Middendorf: w. R. Johnson,
E. T. McManus and Boykin
Wilkes; clerk, D. M. Rowe.
Place, usual voting place.
Cat Pond: w. Nj. Teal, w. D.
Parker and T. ]. Sumner; clerk,
]. w. Ruthven. Place, usual
voting place.
Grants Mill: w. T. Mcbride,
]. N. Johnson and w. F. Turn
age; clerk, w. T. Rivers. Usual
voting place.
Snow Hill: w. E. Cason. w.
B. Duncan and A. J. Smith;
clerk, Carroll w.: Davis. Usual
voting place.
Odom's Mill: ]. w. Rascoe,
Paul Odom and D. A. Smith;
clerk, Miles Watson. Usual vot-
ing place.
Douglass Mill: B. G.. 'Wads-
worth, ]. r. Sutton and D. A.
Douglass; clerk, Biles Watson.
Usual voting place.
Wexford: P. A. Gulledge, Hen
ry Lisenby and Andrew Moore;
clerk, E. ]. Moore. Usual voting
place.
Ruby: M. L. Raley, T. G.
Griggs and A. P. Smith; clerk,
r. D. McCreight. Usual voting
place.
Cross Roads: ]. P. Allen, il.
Stancil and G. X. Sowell; clerk,
V. B. Waddell. Usual voting
place.
Mt. Croghan: ]. H. Rivers, w,
II. Hendrick and w. G., Baker;
clerk, w. w. Lowry. Usual
voting place.
Winzo: ]. P. Anderson, G.. F..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
published Feb. 12, 1910
ORDINANCE No. GIG.

An ordinance repeating Ordinance No.
6l2 Of the City OF Chlckasha, Okla,
same being an ordinance fixing the
compensation for the Board of Auto
Examiners and defining their duties.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council Of the City OF Chickasha, Ok
lahoma.
Section J. That all OF Ordinance
number 612 of the City of Chickasha,
Oklahoma, be and the same is hereby
repealed, annulled and henceforth held
for naught
Section 2. That for the immediate
preservation Of the public peace, health
and safety it is necessary that this Or
dinance be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approv-
al therefore an emergency is hereby
declared to exist by reason whereof
this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect Immediately
Passed by an affirmative vote of a
two-thirds majority Of all Councilmen
elected to the City Council, on this the
sth day Of February, 1917.
o. CoFFMAN, Mayor
Attest-E. G. REYNOLDS,
City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
Sugg Theatre
FEATURE HOUSE
I 0 N light
FEATURE PLAY HOUSE
TONIGHT

"A CONEY ISLAND PRINCESS"
The old axiom that oil and water
will not mix is no truer than the fact
that Fifth avenue and Coney Island
are not intended to meet and mingle
en- the same social plane.
Slices from these two different stra-
ia of society meet and try to mingle
on the screen in this Paramount pro.
duction, featuring Irene Fenwick and
owen Moore. The subject presents
one Of the most fascinating combine
tions. of comedy and drama ever con
tanned in a photoplay.
Can you imagine a Coney Island
dancer, Tessie Mooney introduced to
Fifth avenue as the fiancee OF one of
the -four hundred? The humorous
episodes that follow are numerous and
delightful, still retaining touch Of
drama with its deeper and more ap-
pealing element of romance.
VAUDEVILLE
Egan and De Mar, comedy singing,
talking and dancing.
Coming tomorrow-"The Country
that God Forgot"
TODAY'S PRICES
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
WORDS, MASTERS
OF OUR ACTIONS
Importance Of Speech Declared to be as
Great as That Of Ideas

"Words are women, deeds are men,
wrote George Herbert In the early six
teen hundreds. ACTIONS speak louder
than words,' runs an old proyerb. De-
mocritus said, words are but the shad-
ows Of actions" These are only half.
truths. however They might just as
well be reversed. There can be no ac-
tion without thought behind it. But
you can't voice thought without
words Words are the tools of thought
the weapons OF the intellect. Word
wisdom is thoughtwisdom. Deep
thoughts require deep words. This
proves that words are the masters Of
all action--of all conduct.
The thought. through the word pre-
cedes the deed, guides it, controls it.
Words are Just as important as IDEAS
Thought without adequate expression
is void and empty. How beautifully
the scriptures express this in Genesis:
"And God said BE light made. And
light was made" And God said:
LET there be a armament =
let the waters that are under the heav-
en- be gathered together let
the earth bring forth the green herb
let there be lights in the firm.
ament" In fact, the words Of the Del
ty we're His very acts Of creation. This
has marvellous significance, once one
stops to think of it.
If words, therefore, play so impor-
tant part in thought and action, why
is it that people in everyday life do
not cultivate the use of words? Word
study would certainly get word wiT
dom, thought-power, deed-energy. A
dictionary should be daily compan-
ion. Within reach every hour Of the
twenty-four, frequent consultation
would produce surprising results in a
short time. We feel sure that our Of
fer of The New Universities Diction-
ary will be Of lasting benefit to our
readers. We know of nothing that
could be more welcome at the same
time in office, school. home, shop and
study Our coupon in to-day's paper
explains terms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
published Feb. ~, 1879 f7
ORDINANCE No. 62o.

An ordinance repeating a part Of Ordi-
nance No 4l9 OF the City Of Chicka-
sha, Oklahoma, passed on the 10th
day Of October, 1910.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council Of the City Of Chickasha, Ok.
lahoma
Section l. That that part of Section
No. lS Of Ordinance No. 449 requiring
and providing for a fee Of One Dollar
(s1OOl for a license to run, drive or
propel a motor vehicle. be and the
same is hereby repealed and held for
naught
Section .. That this ordinance is
not intended to repeal or change any
other part or portion Of said ordinance
No. 449.
Section 8. An emergency is hereby
declared TO exist by reason whereof it
lis necessary for the immediate preser-
vation Of the public peace. health and
safety that this ordinance take effect
and be in full force from and after its
passage and approval and legal publica-
ton.
Passed and approved by an affirma.
tive vote Of a two-thirds majority of
all councilmen elect on this the Sth
day Of February, 1917.
o. CoFFMAN. Mayor.
Attest-E. G. REYNOLDS.
City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
lOC l5C
The napIt Of Taxing Cold

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is easi-
ly broken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
Of bed-not ice cold but temperature
Of about 90 degrees f. Also sleep with
your window up. Do this and you will
seldom take cold. When you do take
cold take Chamberlains Cough RENE
dy and get rid of it as quickly as pos
sible. Obtainable everywhere. d-w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
sIona's LInIment For stiff Joints

Rheumatic pains and aches get into
the points and muscles. making every
movement torture. Relieve your suf-
fering with Slonas Liniment; it quick
ly penetrates without rubbing, and
soothes and WARNS your sore muscles.
The congested blood is stimulated to
action; single application will drive
out the pain. Slona's Liniment is
clean, convenient and quickly effec-
tive, 1t does not stain the skin or clog
the pores. Get bottle today at your
Druggist. 25c. d-w-1-mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIEVED

Or. Kings New Discovery is a sooth-
ing, healing remedy for coughs and
colds that has stood the test of nearly
fifty years. For that cough that
strains the throat and saps the vitality
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
soothing pine balsams and mild laxa-
tive ingredients soon drive the cold
from the system. Have bottle on
hand for winter colds, Group, grippe
and bronchial affections. At your
Druggist, soc. d-w-1-mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
LOOK FOR THE WORD |
" a ivy
in w I |
HSPELLS GOOD SHOW |.
TONIGHT
Now better than ever.

Mutual Movies Make Time Fly"
6-Reels OF Mutual Photoplay-6
The Flying "Ap Film Co. presents
Winifred Greenwood and ed Coxen in
THE FRANCHISE"
2-Reels-2
An unusual drama of everyday life.
These two people are both clever ac-
tors and you will enjoy seeing them in
this production.
"SEE AMERICA FIRST"
One Of our famous Gaumont travel
series taken in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains of Old Virginia.
SIMPLE SIMONS SCHOOLING"
A clever high class comedy with
Frank McNish.
"INSPIRATION"
Komic Kartoon Komedy by Harry
Palmer.
CATCHING THE BURGLAR"
A Cub comedy.
An episode of the Hazards of Hell
en-" series entitled
1.-THE MOGUL MYSTERY OF THE
MOUNTAINS"
A thrilling Kalem drama.
Music by Blackstone, Ates, Alguire.
Wednesday, Madonna of the Night,
featuring Nita Davis; 3-reel drama.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

Again We must remind our friends
that We positively will not acces.
want" rent and sale" ads ~
phone. Do not embarrass US by asking
US 70 do 80, DAILY EXPRESS. i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12
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FOR RENT--9 room house, furnish
ed, city water, cistern and cave, 324
North Sixth. Inquire at 914 North
Sixth. 212-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

Have you read the classified ads
Try it. They are interesting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-12

Subscribe for the Daily Express.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Y. N. u. MILWAuKEE, No. ts..1e17.
Whole rruth Of Ruddhlsm.

Dorm Zenshi, great Buddhist
priest once lived on top of tree in "a
mountain; so people nicknamed him
"Owl priest" Someone interrupted
his meditation one day with the FOL
lowing question:
what In a nutshell is the truth Of
Buddha's religlonT
"Eschew all sins and practice all
virtues replied the priest without
opening his eyes.
ooh, is that all?' said the man sar-
castlcally. Even a child of three years
can say that"
Yes, even a child Of three years can
say that" rejoined the priest, but an
old man Of eighty years cannot put II
into practice. Tokyo Advertiser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns. hard corns, soft corns OF
any kind of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers II you
will apply on the corn few drops OF
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority
At little cost one can get a small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store. which
win positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger OF infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment 1t is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without a bit Of pain or soreness.
II your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get a small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
!N-SH00TS

Every man swears by his own doc
tor and his own auto.
1t is easy to judge the crooked fur.
row after 1t has been plowed.
II one cannot be favorite son, he
can by proper effort become a promi-
nent kicker.
A little knowledge is not so danger
Gus when in the right head.
There are a lot of dark lanes lead
ing from every great, white way.
Conceit is one of the greatest stimu-
lants.
The ordinary mutt can sometimes
advance by hard work, provided he
does not wear himself out in the effort.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09

An Englishman has perfected belt
driven automobile, changes Of speed
being effected by moving the belt from
one set of pulleys to another.
The United States army owns pat
ent for wireless equipment for air
planes that weighs but seven pounds
and viii transmit messages seven
miles.
Government wireless stations have
been planned for Indo-China that viii
be powerful enough 10 communicate
with points more than 5000 miles
away.
Apparatus that enables one surgeon
to perform the operation Of blood in
fusion without assistance has been
vinented by a New York doctor.
An elght-hour clock is the invention
Of a Californian. letters on the dial
that change indicating the three parts
into which he would divide a day.
4 London institution for the blind
has been provided with a muiticycle
that can be ridden by u men, only one
" whom leeds to have his sight to
steer it
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Germanys Way.

Germany wants peace, but it must
be her own peace, pax Germanica, a
German peace. that gives her Belgium,
northern France. ROumania and con-
siderable more"
Admiral Davey, who was answering
pacifist argument in a debate in Sac
ramento, shook his head and went on
Germany is quite willing to behave
herself, provided she can run the whole
world-have it all her own way.
Germany is like the lady whose
husband came home with new safety
razor and said, anxiously:
ION account of the high war prices,
my dear, am going to shave myself
hereafter. Won't you, too, do some
thing to economize?
why, of course, WILL she re-
piled. delightedly. III cut your hair !"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Kidney & Co.
(BY DIR. ]. H. wATsoM

The kidneys and the skin work in
harmony. They're companions, the
skin being the second partner. If we
are anxious to keep well and preserve
the vitality of the kidneys and, also,
free the blood from noxious elements,
we must pay special attention to a
good action of the skin and to see that
the kidneys are flushed so as to elimi-
nate the poisons from the blood.
Sweating. by hard work or in a BATH
at least once a week, helps to keep the
skin and kidneys in good condition
Flush the kidneys by drinking plenty
of pure water with meals and between
meals. Occasionally obtain at the drug
store Anuric, double strength, which
will help flush the kidneys and the in
testines. You will find that Anuric is
many times more active than lithia
and that it dissolves uric acid as hot
water does sugar.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record OF so Years Of
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach
gently acting on the bowels. Stir'
up the liver and makes the despond
ent dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
ly recommended for biliousness, indi.
gestion. etc. Always keep bottle OF
August Flower handy for the FIRST
symptom of these disorders. YSa may
feel fine today, but how about tomor
row. Remember that ian ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure,
and that II is both painful and expen.
sive to be sick. For sale by druggists
in all parts of the civilized world In
IS and rs cent bottles.--Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
is cutieura for Purifying and 5eauti.
flying the skin--Trial Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauu-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cudcura Soap with touches Of CUT
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum Of cost. No massaging, stcaming
Dreaming, or waste Of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
STATISTICAL NOTES

United States welcomed 100000
aliens in 1916.
California has harvested 6s0,OO0
acres of sugar beets.
United States in 1916 produced ~
600 tons of manganese ore.
United States mines in 1916 pro-
duced $520000,OO0 worth of copper
California last year harvested 90.
1896 tons of kelp for making potash.
Lead production of the United States
last year exceeded 622 600 tons.
New York in 1916 had TOO deaths
from auto accidents, 800 in New York
city.
Yearly disease and insects destroy
500, 100000 worth of trees and plants
in the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
Proved His Identity.

Previously to Joining the army he
had been lawyer. Getting back to
camp rather late one night, he was
challenge by the sentry. Obtaining
no response, the latter lifted his rifle
and roared: "f you move you are a
dead man" ALLOW me to remark. my
good man." said the lawyer-soldier.
that your statement is absurd. II 1
move it is excellent proof that I am
alive. To my mind it is Incompetent
sible that" Pass, Sir. Blackstone"
said the sentry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-09
QUITS.

The hours were flying by, and still
Algy, the bore. remained with her.
DO you like musc?" she inquired,
listlessly.
Yes" he replied II am always
carried away by music"
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked at him.
you are not gone YETI"
NO" he answered.
But you told me that music al
ways carried you away?"
Yes" he retorted, but 1 said mu-
sic"