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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Traveling Man Possessor
of Priceless Mormon Relics

thee and he satin, ! cannot for 1t is
sealed; and the book is delivered to
him that is not learned, saying;
Read this, pray thee. and ne saith,
am not learned
"This explains continued Mr..
schweich. why Joseph Smith. an un-
learned boy, could read the records
that no learned man could decipher.
II have often heard my grandfath-
Ter tell Of the translation Joseph
Smith would take the seer stone.
that helped him translate the record.
and put it In his hat. Then he would
bury his face in the hat, holding it
closely around his face to exclude
the lght and the spiritual light
would appear and before his eyes
there would appear a sort of parch-
ment on which would be the charac-
ters Of the golden plates, with the
English translation under them. In
this way the translation was made
and verified character by character" {"
The whereabouts of the golden
plates and OF the sealed book has
come to be one of the mysteries of
the church. Some believe that they
were buried again at the Hill Of Gu
morah.
Those who believe that they were
in the possession of David Whitmer
before his death point to what they
call miracle to prove it,
Some years ago the town OF Rich
mond, Mo, was blown away by cy-
clone. The house Of David Whitmer
was wrecked with the exception Of
one room. This is said to have CON
tanned the golden plates, and was
saved by the act Of the Almighty
Interest is lent to the golden
plates because of the prophecy OF
more records to come from the
"book that is sealed Mr.. Schweich
declares his belief that the coming
record will reveal all things from
the beginning of the world to its end
David Whitmer, Mr. Schweich re-
lates, broke with Joseph Smith when
the latter received revelation"
polygamy Mr.. Whitmer
and his associates established the
-polygamous branch of the church
the headquarters OF which are at In
dependence, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

IN the person Of George W
schweich The modest and unassum-
In gtrayeling representative OF the
Long.Ben Lumber Co. OF Kansas City,
Mo, who was a guest at the Geroni-
mo hotel over sunday Is remarkable
man said to Dc The custodian OF the
records and testimony Of one Of the
greatest mysteries Of the Mormon
church.
Mr., schweich is supposed to be the
custodian of the golden record of the
Nephites as well as the copper
plates Of the sanhedrin, and other
priceless Mormon relics.
II you ask schweich if he has the
relics he will evade your question
but he will talk freely about his
grandfather, David Whitmer, who was
said to be the last OF the witnesses
u the authenticity Of the Mormon
bible. and he describes the golden
plates in detail. Also he admits de-
lyering the original manuscript copy
OF the Mormon bible to Joseph Smith
at Independence, Mo.
There are two reasons for suspect.
ing that Mr. schweich is the guard
ian of the Mormon relics One is
that he is the last lineal descendent
OF David Whitmer, who was the last
Of the three witnesses to the trans
latlon OF the golden piates. The 9th
or is a qut-claim deed, Of record at
Mo. which mentions GER,
tain heirlooms.
There is no doubt of the existence
OF the golden plates said
schweich Part of the translations
from them were made in my grand
house in New York
"The golden plates were found by
Joseph Smith, founder OF the church,
who, following out the instructions Of
a divine vision, went to the Hill Of
about twenty miles rom
Seneca Falls, NJ Y, ana found them
In box of stone. They had been
engraved with characters that no one
could read, as had been prophesied
n the twenty-ninth chapter of
Isaiah where it says: And the Wis
ion of alt is become unto you as the
words of book that is sealed,
whicn men deliver to one that is
earned saying Read this, ! pray
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

from some of you. Heard from Ted
telling me Howard was married; who
was she?
Went to town Sunday. Had a
dandy dinner for five francs, about
one dollar our money. Sure was fine
There is small place, just a blocl,
from me. where eggs, coffee, etc, can
be bought so I make it every once
la while. Getting all I want to eat,
$50 don't worry
How is everything at home Hope
all are well and business good. Co
ing to try to go where Lynn is for
Christmas, but don't know yet for
sure. Am going to dentist after din
mes. | sure dread it.
We have drill every day. About
twice a week hike of about Is
miles. It is pretty in the country.
There vas a light frost Sunday morn
ing but has been warm since. Got
a letter from Irene with kodak pic
ture-looks good; also one from Jim
with picture of his baby.
Mail over here is quite a treat. but
comes pretty regular
I visited a barber shop the other
day. 1t is funny compared with ours
Eave to wash your own face when
you are shaved, but yet pretty good
work.
Guess viii have to ring off as It is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
FUNERALOF
MRS. HELME
TOMORROW

Mrs. Elbie Helme, wife Of Roe
Helme OF Norge, died at Elk City
yesterday where she had been taxi
en- to a hospital. The body win be
shipped to Chiekasha tomorrow morn
ing and funeral services will be held
IL the Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30
Mrs. Helme is of one OF the best
known families In Grady county and
was not long ago married to Mr.
Helme. She is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Jones Of near Norge
She had gone to Elk City a few days
ago to visit with relatives and while
there became i'll and was taken TO
tie hospital there where she died
The deceased leaves husband
mother and father and five sisters
to mourn her loss. Mrs. A. G McCar-
ty and Mrs. Kate Sing and Miss Be
atrice Jones Of Norge and Mrs. Win
Durham of Elk City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
WASH YOUR OWN
FACE AFTER SHAVE
IN FRENCH SHOPS

From Somewhere in France" Ber
S. Brooks. Jr., writes letter to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Ben S. Brooks
Of this city in which he tells Of some
OF the quaint customs in France, and
emphasized the fact that letters from
the e. S. A. are about the most well
come object that meets the gaze of
the soldier overseas. The letter fol.
lows:
Franco, Oct. %, 1917
Dear Folks:
Just a line to let you know l think
Of you and am all o. X am start
ing payment of $50 Liebrty bonds,
which will be paid for in ten months.
I am having it sent home. and you
can take care of it for me. No doubt
you will hear from it soon direct
rom Washington.
Have received some mail which
Tas forwarded me from New ork.
,ut nothing in it from home. | ex-
,ect some more today. Hope I hear
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
THIS cow
HELPS WIN
WORLD WAR

If all the cows in this broad land
would emulate the example set by a
bovine Of the gentler sex down in
the Maysvine section, there would
soon be small necessity OF meatless
days and the news, if flashed to the
kaiser, would give him a fit
This particular COW is the property
of Sam Sexton. a farmer of the Mays
vile district. Early in October she
delivered to her owner. a fine heifer
calf After the usual time, the fam
lily started using the milk There
fore Mr. Sexton was much surprised
and was upon the point of signing
the pledge for life. when on Nov. u
this same COW delivered to him an
other heifer calf The first one was
Of the Jersey type, the second a Her
iond
Col f. J. Hubbard is authority for
he statement Said the colonel. 1T
is a fact. / am well acquainted with
Mr.. Sexton and with the COW. too"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
PIMPLY? WE'LL, DON'T BEL
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
x Olive Tablets

A pinply face will lot embarrass you
much longer If you get package of Dr.
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowelsand theliver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute forcalomel; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effectively.
but their action is gentle and safe instead
OF severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good"
feeling. constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with 'olive oil; you win know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look
I0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
u. S. COURT OPENS
MEET HERE TODAY
tuontinued from Page onel

Plato Of this city has been named
special baiiiff for the term j. Il.
Dillon, deputy marshal for the Chick
asha district, is also on the job
It was definitely announced this
morning that the federal grand Jury
formerly scheduled to meet here at
this time would convene at Musko-
gee on Dec. 3. AT that time all the
Stacker cases and draft resisters will
be Investigated. None Of these ac-
tions will therefore come up at this
session Of the court There are one
or two counterfeiting eases, few
charging embezzlement and a host Of
liquor cases to be tried
With eight civil cases and rs Grim
lnal actions to be disposed Of the
federal court for the eastern district
of Oklahoma convened here today
and is scheduled to run until Nov
30
No announcement Of the judge TO
preside was made in advance, but the
federal officials here were Of the
opinion that Judge Ralph Campbell
OF this district or Judge Woodruff of
Omaha Neb, would be ON the bench !
The indications a week ago We're
to the effect that the federal grand
jury would convene here at this time. /
but Deputy Marshal Dillon announc- !
ed this morning that he thought II
unlikely, because of the fact that he
had been called upon to serve no 4
subpoenas for witnesses TO appear
before the grand jury 1t was his
personal opinion that a number Of 4
he cases to be investigated by the
grand jury here. had been taken care
# at Muskogee
These cases had to do with a large
lumber of slackers and draft resist
rs from the southern part OF Grady
.ounty and the northern part of Ste
'hens, where "a hot-bed OF the United
Workers OF the World had been dis {
overed by the federal agents. {
.mong these were Arthur Nix and {
lan named Hicks, said by witnesses
a the preliminary hearings before t
Speake. to be county il
aptains. It was to these men. said n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Stop March of Troops.
ey United Press

By United Press
Stockholm, Nov 19.-The march OF
the provisional governments forces
toward Petrograd ia reported stopped,
The whereabouts Of Premier Keren-
sky are still unknown. The reyolu-
tionary forces are spreading through
northern Russia.
All reports are impossible OF con.
firmation as the city is flooded with
exaggerated rumors Of every descrip,
tion.
In Petrograd leaders are endeavor.
ing to effect the resumption OF oper
ations by the various branches Of
the government most Of which have
been disorgapized by strikes and the
refusal Of employees to work under
the Bolshevil1i. @laNNtMF
The newspapers which were sup
pressed in the early days Of the up
rising, have in some instances been
given permission to renew pubica-
tion although the status of the Bour
geois press is still indefinite
The temporary revolutionary courts
are to open today and civilians are
invited TO participate in the trial Of
offenders taken before these tribunals.
An order OF arrest for NJ. Neratoft
former ministers of foreign affairs,
and other officials of the foreign min
istry is reported to have been issued
Sir George Buchanan, the British
minister who was on the point of
leaving for England, has now post
poned his departure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Fine Chance for Axel.

Being firm friends, Mare's two low.
ers decided that one must end his
courtship to help the other Wl0n
AXel suggested "head or tails" no
coin was at hand He agreed to the
use of Sandy's pocket knife, but was
Ill prepared for his friends woyds as
the knife shot upward; IF the knife
stays up you win" /"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Not peveIoned

Four-year-old Walter had permission
from his mother to make short call
on new neighbors. This is what he
reported on his return home: Nam
ma, they have one child and baby
that isn't a child yet"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
Elk TREMISTS CONTROL IN
PETROCRAD
CONTINUED from Page ore.J

front by famine unless there is an
immediate improvement in food trans
portation. This statement came as a
warning ofrm the Soldiers and Work
mems committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

almost dinner time, I'll a. m.) Lots
Of love to ALL
Ben.
Ben S. Brooks, Jr.,
! II. S. Expeditionary Forces,
Base Hospital No. 80, France.
Via ~ Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19
DO YOU HAVE SOUR sToMAcHg

If you are troubled with sour stom-
ach you should eat slowly and masti-
cate your food thoroughly, then take
one Of Chamberlain's Tablets imme.
diately after supper. Obtainable ev.
erywhere.-Adv. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-19

WANTED-CleAn cotton rags ct sus
Daily ExpreAS otfica
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
DETAILED ACCOUNT
OF HOSPITAL ATTACK
is RECEIVED IN u. S.

Washington, September 15-The first
complete detailed account of the German
air attack on American base hospital
No. in France. on the night Of Tues
day, September 4, has reached this coun-
try in report from Maj Grayson NJ.
P. Murphy, head of the Red Cross com
mission in France.
1t was in this attack that Lieut.. Will
liam Fitzsmnons of Kansas City, the
first American officer to give his life In
the war. was killed; three other Off
GERS, six privates, a woman nurse and
2 patients from the British lines were
wounded. An American Red Cross in
spector, returning to Paris from the
scene, told the story as follows:
"The airplane attack occurred at II
o'clock at night. Just at that time for
tunately no convoy Of wounded was be-
ing received or the list of casualties
would have been far greater, as one of
the bombs fell into the center of the
large reception tent to which the wounded
are first borne for examination. Ten Sec
onds sufficed for the dropping of the
bombs from the fast flying plane and
within less than minute afterward the
surgeons of the hospital were at the
task of collecting and attending those
who had been struck down. And for "A
hours they were at work in the operat-
ing ROOM one surgeon relieving another
when the latter from simple exhaustion
could work nd longer And the very
next day. just rs if nothing had hap
pened, these same surgeons were called
upon to receive and care for 200 wounded
sent in from the trenches of the British
expeditionary force. The hospital, which
is on the French coast, has 1900 beds
under canvas In a quadrangle 300 feet
square, is in district in which there
are many similar institutions, and is
unmstakable as hospital. At the time
the German aviator flew over it most of
the surgical staff was engaged In max
ing rounds of the wards. Lieutenant F1tz-
simmons, however. was standing at the
door flap of his tent"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
AIR
BEST IN THE SOUTH
STATES R. A. BROWN

After a visit to the Kentucky state
fair at Louisville. r. A. Brown, presl-
dent of the Alabama State Fair is
back in Birmingham confident that the
coming Alabama State Fair, OCTOBER
to 13, will be the greatest fair ever
held In the south. On the trip with
Mr.. Brown to Louisville were B. B.
Burton and j. L. Dent of the local fair
association.
II want to say that the more we
saw of other fairs the more convinced
are we that the coming Alabama State
Fair is going to be a wonderful expo
sition." said Mr.. Brown.
Ruth Law. famous aviatrix, was a
big attraction at Louisville and she
will be a big feature at our fair. Peo-
pie from all sections of Kentucky and
neighboring states flacked to the
Louisville fairgrounds to see Miss Law
fly. We saw Miss Law break all
worlds records by making IS COM
plete Ioop-the loops in one flight, and
/ tell you the cheering and yelling of
the crowd was an inspiring sight Miss
Law has taken the country by storm
and is one of the most daring aviators
in the country today.
AT the Alabama State Fair Miss
Law will make two flights daily dur
ing her engagement. She will make a
flight in the afternoon and one at
night She will loop-the loop in every
flight and at night her airplane will
be electrically lighted and her loops
and other daring feats will be most
spectacular.
while we were in Louisville the
fair officials of Bethlehem. Mo-. wired
Miss Law an offer of $4,000 II she
would fly one day at their fair. They
wanted her to charter special train
and make a flight in Bethlehem. OF
course. she could not accept the offer
but this goes to prove what de-
mand there is all over the country
for this daring woman aviator.
"The coming fair will be grand
exposition and with all the attractions
and exhibits that will be presented
will go down in history as one of thu
most wonderful fairs ever held in thi!
section of the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
Won ECKHARDT SAYS
He DID NOT EMPLOY
SWEDISH DIPLOMAT
German Minister to Mexico
Makes Flat Denial OF
Charges Which Were
Published

Mexico City. September 14-Heinrich
Won Eckhardt, the German minister to
Mexico, tonight made statement deny
ing everything in connection with the
disclosures from Washington that he mad
been employing a former Swedish charge
d affaires to convey information to the
Berlin foreign office
Washington, September lo-German
Minister Won Eckhardts denial that ne
used the Swedish charge aHalres IN
Mexico City for transmitting messages
to Germany or that he had written a
letter recommending an award for these
services, arouses no anxiety at the state
department, where OFFICIALS, although
surprised at a sweeping denial, CONSIDER
that their investigation determined the
authenticity of the disclosures and tnat
Won Eckhardt's letter speaks Tor ITSELF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16

Washington, September 15.-By presl-
DENTAL proclamation today the entire
sugar industry in the United 0la'es
was placed under the food administrator
to be conducted under license system
which will control manufacture, distrlou-
ton and importation.
Sterilization of prices is the chlef ann
of the food administration in putting
the industry under license 1t also hopes
to control distribution and thus prevent
boarding.
Just now the United States is permit
ting itself to be drained OF l's a"sai
supply that the European allies may re-
ceive- sufficient amounts to carry theh
over until the new crops are in IL Is
probable that shipment to Canada may pc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
Good and Bad Education

President Hadley in Harper's Magazine
In fact, the relation between knowledge
and education is a good deal like the
relation between money and business. A
man in active business Is occupied in
making money. but he dos not intend
to store II up. The successful merchant
or manufacturer is not the one who has
accumulat ted most coin, but the one who
knows how to earn money and to spend
it, to value 1T and to invest 1t. In like
manner the successful student Is the one
who makes knowledge a means rather
than an end; who knows how to ac-
quire 1t and to forget 1t, to value Il
and to utilize 1t as the successive emer-
gencies before him may demand 1t is
the mower to learn and utilize and value,
to select the small stock that must re-
main In the mind from the large mass
that must be forgotten. which constitutes
the true scholar Education which trains
these powers is a good education: edu-
cation which makes knowledge an end
instead of a means is bad education.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
BIG DAMAGE DONE
BY RAIN AND WIND
IN EAST CAROLINA
Washout on A. C. L. Causes
Wreck Near Wilmington
and Three Are Re-
ported Killed

Raleigh, N. c., September 15,--Three
deaths and property damage estimated at
many thousands are the known results to-
night of heavy rains and high winds
which swept eastern North Carolina last
night and early today.
Two trainmen, Brakeman III. 7. Moore
of Wilmington, and a negro fireman, were
killed when an Atlantic Coast Line
freight train was derailed by washout
between Wilmington and Goldsboro. Re
ports from Kinston tonight said that
Edmund Fizzels of Glenfield was drowned
near Wheat Swamp while attempting TO-
ford a swollen stream.
Other washouts are reported on the At
lantic and Yadldn railroad, trains being
detoured via Elroad and Chadbourn to
Sanford, N. C. All trains have been de-
layed.
Storm tides at Wrightsville Beach were
six feet higher than normal, but no dam
age of consequence was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
Rev. E. E. CObbs Accepts
Call to Nashville Church

Montgomery. September 15.-(Spe-
cial REV. e. E. Cobbs. rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church here for 16
years, has accepted call to Christ
Episcopal church at Nashville, Tenn.
and will take up his new duties about
October 1. Bishop Beckwith Of the
diocese of Alabama has given his per-
mission for the withdrawal OF Mr..
Cobbs.
Mr. Cobbs is MONTGOMERY man. He
became assistant pastor OF st. Johns
church when he completed his studies
and became pastor after serving two
years. His father. John L. Cobbs, was
secretary of state at one time.
No successor has been named.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-16
LABOR TROUBLE is
PACIFIC COAST SHIP
YARDS IS GROWING

Portland Ore, September 15.-Union en-
ployes of wooden shipyards here went on
strike today for higher pay and the adop-
ton of the closed shop principle. It was
estimated about 1000 men quit work.
Strikes were also called for today at ship
yards at Astoria and st. Helens Ore.
San Francisco, September 15.-Negotia-
lions between the conference committees
of the California Metal Trades associa-
tons, the Organization of employers, and
the Iron Trades Council, composed of %
unions, in an effort to avert a threatened
strike of approximately $1,000 iron work
ers and shipyard employees here next
Morday, were abruptly broken off late
today without settlement.