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The Delta independent., 1917-03-02

B. F. Harris.-None of the countries
at war feel under obligations to the
American farmer and we can rest as.
sured that whatever politics they
adopt will be exclusively in their own
interests and the interests of their
allies, in so far as 1t runs parallel
to their own. They all have a perfect
right to adopt any tariff or enter into
any commercial agreement with their
nieghbors. Nobody in the United
States can offer any valid objection
But II these changes threaten TO re.
strict markets American Agricultural
products have enjoyed in the past. we
VIII have to look elsewhere. We offer
large market to the products of
European industry and to the raw
materials OF the colonies OF European
nations-a factor in our favor and
where we offer free market. we must
have reciprocity.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
FOREST NOTES.
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'DhA'ANAh'hAl
That the propagation of fish by pri-
vate parties for the market and for the
restocking of the depleted waters on
Grand Mesa IL to become an important
industry is indicated by the number
OF permits now in force and those
applied for at the local Forest head.
quarters. This is only one of many
Indications that the residents ada.
cent to this region are awakening
up to the fact that with the opening
of auto roads to make II accessible
Grand Mesa is destined to become o
popular recreation ground The For.
est Service is doing everything poss.
ible to make IL so.
Plans are now being made to get
the stockmen to cooperate with the
Forest Servince in the eradication of
Larkspur on this Forest area where
1t is most dangerous. II is believed
this plant is responsible for most of
the summer losses, and that II can
be controlled at cost representing
much smaller sum than the annual
losses which occur from cattle eat.
ing It,
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
WITH THE THINKERS.
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DR.. George E. Vincent.-The higher
ideals are usually those ideals of an
Individual or gorup and are urged
upon others with the dogmatic per-
sistence of cock sure propagandists.
The truth is we are so much alike
that we bore each other to distraction
Some people have tubular minds like
bean shooters. You load them at one
end and shoot the contents out at the
other. A society for the suppression
OF the obvious remark would soon fill
a city block. If people would only
think twice before they blow off they
might be more original.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
Dry and Moist ZcnSal

The fact that Zensal is made to reach the two
distinct types of Eczema should appeal to all skin
sufferers. letter. Salt Rhem and Dry Eczema
should be treated with Dry Zensal. For Moist Ec-
zema or Weeping Skin use Moist Zensal. 75c jar
OSBORNE WILLIAMSON DRUG co.
CEDAREDGE DRUG CO., CEDAREDoE
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02

II. NJ. Cottrell.-It is hard propo-
sition to change from city work and
become successful farmers. You know
what severe training farmer would
have to go through to succeed as a
banker a manufacturer or as a pub.
Usher of an agricultural paper. It is
just as hard for a city man to master
farming, but il is worth it. The sue.
cessful farmer is financially indepen.
dent No man can discharge him. he
can have more comforts in his home
and live better than the city man. His
work is constructive and develops ex-
ecutive ability, forces him to acquire
large fund of practical knowledge
and gives him broad vision of life
1t is worth it.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02

Jay Il. House. The startling asser.
ton Is made that at the prevailing
high price OF fine feathers. n stvIe
which called for skirts two inobes
longer than those worn at present
would effect saving of more than a
million a year in the cauntry's leather
bill. 1t calls attention to the great
economic fault OF Americans gener.
ally. We do not realize in the fullest
measure the value OF thrift. At a time
when high prices should suggest n
style which would allow the greatest
economy in footwear the fashion max.
ers dictate one which with the in.
crease in leather used, the price of
leather and workmanship almost
doubles the cost OF women's shoes Tho
same condition is true in all lines Of
american home life. Forty cent eggs
taste much better than twenty cent
eggs Potatoes at 50 a busheI should
suggest cheaper substitute. but we
use as many potatoes as ever.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02

A. G. Reilly-Every now and then
some manufacturer has the hardihood
to say that he can sell his goods
cheaper because he does not adyer
tise. Everyone who knows the A II
Cs OF business knows that this claim
Is impossible on its face. Yet II
sounds plausible and such talk de.
ceives many people. Forget all those
sophistries and listen now to the plain
commonsense of the matter. In the
production and marketing of goods
there are two inevitable costs. One is
the manufacturing, the other Is the
selling cost. And no way has ever yet
been found by which either of these
costs can be eliminated Whether you
buy farm products at grocery store.
or mill products at the dry goods
store. or laboratory products at a drug
store-whatever you buy at any store,
be sure of one thing: The price In
cludes the selling cost. It must else
the manufacturer. the wholesaler. the
retailer and the salesman could not
live. But in modern times way
has been found to cut selling cost
and It's name is Advertising.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27

We have arranged for a
series Of six interesting articles,
war Talks, BY Uncle Dan
written ny Mr.. Howard H.
Gross, president OF the univer.
sal Military Trai1ing League, Of
which this IS the first. They tell
in a graphic way why military
training is Of value, both TO the
nation and to the individual, and
our readers will find them Of
unusual interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27

"well, my boy.' said Uncle Dan,
"aH that Judge BrownelI says might
easily come true ana may HAlosEsye 70
quicl,ly to the aia Of the aTiies whh
large numbers OF men and help them
break the German line. Enle@ we can
beat the submarines, ihey may pre-
vent us from eettine enough food to
"a alios to Keep them goip& in chat
case Germany would win Asnatters
stand toGeg, our greatest neod is
tralned men. If We had had several
nilIioDs Of men WIKI milltvry training
in our industries and on our farms
when the war came, p'llo could
have been caEcd Nc once foF serviceEI
DO not balieve The kaiser would have
forced the war upon us. AS il was. he
had no respect for us, and now we are
I'm it and must go through with it. But
never again must we be caught so
wholly unDrepared
There is only one safe way" said
Uncle Dan, "and that is to adopt per
manently universal military training,
apply It to every yonng man who is
physically fit. say in his nineteenth or
twentieth year. The training can he
carried forward in the United Ssates
training camps that are now being U.s.
tablished for training men called BY
the selective draft As soon as these
men vacate these stations, they should
be filed py younger men, and this
Should be made the permanent policy
Of the country"
Blhe's mother. Mrs Graham, had
overheard the conversation. She came
out and said: "Really, Brother Dan.
are you serious as to the dangers of
our country? If it is as bad MS that. it
is high time for us to wake UP and do
something about it."
Exactly replied Uncle Dan. 1T
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
cone SUPPORTS LOAN

The Express has vigorously oppos
ed the attitude OF Senator Gore tow
ard somo OF the fundamental issues
growing out Of the war but it has
ho desire to do him any injustice. In
telegram sent to us yesterday the
senator quotes from his speeches to
show that the report that he has
opposed the Liberty Bond sale is er-
roneops Quoting from has speech
8eiore the Southern Commercial con
gress in New York, on October II,
he sayst
'It IS q public duty, II is q patriotic
duty for those who are able to sub
scribe and absorb these loans. The
giilure Of a loan would be a misfor-
tune. | may say that 1t would be
q public calamity; Il would be lit
lle less than the loss Of battle The
pocket book OF the nation must stand
LAX OF the boy with bayonet.
ss.sesa truths are selfevident, no mat.
ter whether we favored or opposed
the declaration OF war"
From his speech before q mass
meeting in Washington on October
"a Senator Gore quotes as follows;
s"Remember that when you buy a
bond. the proceeds Of which go to the
allies. you may be saving the life Of
an American boy You may be dry
ing the tears from the eyes Of those
Who would otherwise become widows
and orphans. The boys whom we are
sending 10 the trenches are Offering
the ultimate sacrifice upon the shrine
VI their nations honor Shall we
abandon them upon the field OF bat.
tle2 II YOU would bring them back
with victory il sou would bring them
back without delay to the open arms
of q grateful people. buy bond. We
must win the war; In order to fight
the war 70 success we must do our
fuIl part II financing the war. We
eaaniot afford to iail To fail would
be the supreme tragedy Of history
From our vocabulary we have ex
ppnged the word fail
N his telegram the senator adds
that he has supported every bill eth.
q raising or appropriating money to
maintain. arm and equip our soldiers.
fnat he has supported the bills auth
qrizing the Liberty Loans and has
SO far as lies in his power contrib.
uted to the success Of the loan. in
eindipg subscribing to the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number One
America Must Fight Hard or Germany
Nay Wln-Neces5ity for Mill
tary Training.
Number One

snow. Billie" said his mother, "your
Uncle Dan is coming tomorrow to
spend week with us on the farm, and
If you want to know about the war
here's your opportunity. Uncle Dan is
probably one Of the best-informed men
ii. the country" Billie clapped his
hands and gave such a whoop that he
Weakened the baby, but what could you
expect of fifteen-year-old boy who is
a.livlng Interrogation point and wants
to,know about war?
Uncle Dan arrived in due time and
Billie watched for an opportunity. 1t
came that evening sitter dinner when
Uncle Dan had lighted cigar and
taken seat on the porch.
I'm mighty glad you came, Uncle
Dan. l want 70 talk to you about the
war. We have just put military train
ing in our township high school, but
we had a hard time to do 1T. The
Joneses and the GreggS objected. They
said the war wouldn't come over here.
Grandma Jones said; They ain't mo
use to worrit, it win soon blow over
Wen. we put the training in just the
same. You orter heard Judge Brow
nell. the president OF the school board,
do the slackers up. He said unless we
take off our coats and go to it, Ger
many may yet win. ana if she does. she
viii take over the great British fleet as
q war trophy and compel US to do what
ever she wants to; that she could make
Us pay all the cost OF the war; the
kaiser could tax us rs he pleased and
that we couldn't help ourselves. He
could make every one pay over "a part
of what he carns; that he could make
the farmers pay rent for iheir oNn
farms, etc. Naw Uncle, wAa, da you
think Of thatY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
AN APT COMPARISON

THE farmer who let's his machintry
rust ana rot, and be scattered about
all over the place, is no better than
the soldier who let's his rifle barrel
get choked with mud and has lost his
bayonet," is one of John Fields apt
in an Oklahoma Farmer
editorial urging farmers to put their
implements in good repair at once
and keep them SO until used again.
Farmers are soldiers OF the soil
now" he continues, "and they can not
afford to neglect their equipment any
more than the soldiers OF the trench.
es cam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27

Is better TO wake UP now than to be
rudely awakened later We may as
well understand, sister, that this is our
war ana we must win it or God help
America. Everything that we have
or hope to have-oW liberties. our
blessings, our opportunities are ali in
volved in the great issue before us.
Nothing must stand between us and
winning this war 1t IS d question
whether the peoples right or the kali
ser's might shall dominate the world
II there ever was a holy war; this is
it. We are lighting for world liberty.
We are fighting for the freedom of
humanity We are fighting for the
right Of men to govern themselves I'LL.
stead Of being governed against their
will by a war-mad overlord. Perilous
times are ahead of us. We must bel
prepared to make any sacrifice to per
form any service that may be required
OF u.s."
"Oh, Uncle Dan" exclaimed Billie,
may bring my chum, Jimmie Col
ms Wnen we nave our next talk? He
is bug OF this war business and just
crazy to see you
Certainly" said Uncle Dan, with
Hearty laugh If we are to have more
talks ! shan be glad to have Jimmie
join u.s."
Billie claFped his hands, and ran to
+l,n s,Nn,,a o,sf -,lI fi.,,,,,.o % 80 Ia. ,,.,.,.
at seven O'Clock ihe nevt evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs l.. a. Patterson. 1893 Kentucky
ST., Memphis, Tennessee, writes:
Il have been a friend Of peruna
for many years. have used it off
aud on for catarrhal complaints and
found Il a very excellent remedy.
! have a small family Of children.
Times are hard with us, but | can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ha, especially during the season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent We always recon-
mend Peruna TO our neighbors, for
the benefit Il has been 20 us."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
SCRIPTURE.
4+*+444@ 80 ,
EccIeslsstes 7:t.1o.


A good name is better than precious
ointment; and the day OF death than
the day of ones birth
It is better to go to the house Of
mourning than to go to the house of
feasting; for that is the end Of all
men; and the living win lay it to his
heart
Sorrow is better than laughter; for
by the sadness OF the countenance the
heart is made better
The heart Of the wise is in the
house Of mourning; but the heart of
fools IS in the house Of mirth
It is better to hear the rebuke OF
the wise. than for a man to hear the
song of fools.
For as the cracking of thorns un-
der POI, 50 is the laughter Of the
fool: this also is vanity.
Surely oppression mak6th wise
man mad and a gift destroyeth the
heart.
Better is the end of az thing than
the beginning thereof and the pa
tient in spirit is better than the proud
in spirit
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be an
gry; for anger resteth in the bosom
Of fools.
Say not thou, What is the cause
hat the former days were better than
hese? for thou dost not inquire wise
y concerning this.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
Those who object to liquid nedi-
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.

oath, madam" Well ought to, sir
We've just moved and my husband
has been laying the carpets. IS Select
ed
How can one determine whether q
man is neutral or not2" asked the
teacher kick him" suggested
Micky Finn. III he knocks yer block
off, he 't"-Exchange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
rAANksevINe Turkey


Persons who have expected the u
$ food administration to frown upon
roast turkey with cranberry sauce
and the usual vegetables for Thanks
giving this year must revise their
opinions.
We MT only encourage but rec
ommend that the American people eat
plenty Of poultry not only for Thanks
giving but fcr the duration OF the
war" remarked one OF the admins
tration's poultry experts There is
q surplus Of poultry in storage now
and by utilizing it freely We can as a
nation export more beef. pork NUT
ton and other red meat"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
STOCKHOLDERS IN THE BANK OF
HUMANITY

Harry Lauder, not as a singer ol
funny songs. but as speaker on the
wan and its issues appeared recently
al the Hippodrome and described some
Of the grim facts or trench life to sew.
eral thousand y. NJ c. a. workers
When he arose to face his audience
clad as usual in Scotch kits, Mr. Lau-
der immediately warned the assem-
blage that he had come on serious
business
"Before the war we led cold, self
ish, reckless life,7 Mr.. Lauder said
"But the war has changed the face
of the earth. we have learned les.
son from the widespread havoc aud
destruction The world S on fire, and
It IS up to YOU to supply me nachin-
cry In men and money that Viii PIT
that fire out rs your duty 10 sacri.
flee, and sacrifice everything youhaye.
in order thatslds war might be push.
ed to victory Reserves reserves. all
the time IN men and money is what
the allies need.
III you can buy your soldiers lives
with money you must do so. II you
can buy liberty with lives you must
do SO Bring the men home to their
wives and their BARNS II the Ger
mans stand solid behind everything
that is bad surely we can stand for
everything that is good. Therefore it
Is up to yoa TO do all you can, SO
buy your Liberty bonds. support yonr
government become shareholders in
The Bank Of Humanity New York
Times. NJ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
Spoons vs.. Chopsticks.

While China and Japan take rice
with chopsticlSs, Korea eats hers with
n spoon. Prediction is that the next
step will usher in the broad fork. One
reason for this peculiarity IS that in
the Analects Of Confucius record ex-
lists that the master ate his millet, noe
With chopsticks but with spoon.
Every saying that pertains to Confu-
eils is reverently regarded in Korea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
EXPRESS PAckAeETTEs
Kaiser. Take Norlce.

Kaiser, Take Norice.
Now listen, Bill you've missed your
guess,
The bond sale is a big success.
America has scads Of mum
TO put your armies on the run.
Cheer up g II. S. beat Enid again,
II you hurry you may be able to
buy a bond before the subscription
closes
81 simp says he notices that his
stove always .eools off when the fire
gets low
The ministers are going to help
Uncle Sam save food Go to church
tomowom and hear their sermons.
AS far as we are personally con
cerned they can't connect Chickasha
with the big gasser any too soon
OF course, you are ready TO sail
into the food conservation campaign
For one thing Il won't cost any mon.
ey 30
Moreover it is more ar less pleas
ing % learn that the food department
g not going TO make us cut out our
rAanksgiying turkey provided we
,ah raise the price of one
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27

You can please the average woman
by telling her she resembles some
noted actress.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
NIGHT SCHOOL

AT Chickasah Business College be-
ins Nov 9Th. Phone 3l0 or 753.
17-l5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-27
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a STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO

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rs there anything you can do bet
ter than any one else2r "Yes,p re-
piled the small boy = kin read my
own writin 7- Exchange,
DO you know the nature Of an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
In farewell CONCERT
Third Kansas Infantry Band VIII Play
at Ripley Tomorrow.

The Third Kansas Infantry band,
Theodore Morse, director, will give it's
farewell concert at Ripley park Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock. 1t is an
nounced that this will be the units
last affair of its kind in Topeka as
orders to proceed to mobilization
point are expected soon.
The program will be as follows:
March-"1Sth Regiment" PAMELA
- FIOtow
Waltz" (by requesO
.Logan-Eppel
.Baskette and Santley
Paul Hanstine (baritone)
Seleetlon-"Red Nell" (by requesD
Pier Gynt suite:i. Morning. e!o her0er'
Asses Death .....G Greg On 46
Cornet and Baritone duet:
Night in Venice. .Lucantoni- Lampe
Larimer and Morse.
March-"The Stars and Stripes Forever
FfnaIe--The Star Spangied Banner, 'ousa
The following popular numbers will
be used for encores: Where De We
Go From Here?" Goodbye Broad
way, Hello France Honolulu Fox
Trot, "A Broken Doll" and Might
Time in Little Italv''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
VIOLENT COUNTER
CONTINUED from Page Onel

ritory reclaimed, 1000 prisoners ia
ken. unusually heavy casualties in
flicted on the enemy, and an impress
sive demonstration of artillery super
iority which may be expected to have
its effect on the German morale The
fighting of the past two days took
heavy toll of Germany's picked troops.
General Haig had advertised his
intention of attacking thru a weeks
artillery preparation.
The Germans responded to this in
vitation by concentrating carefully Sc
lected storm troops to bear the
brunt of the counter attacks by which
they hoped to retrieve initial British
gains. Many of these picked units
held behind the front lines. were
caught in the tremendous British bar
rage fire and decinlated. The re-
nainder were those whose fierce as
saults were beaten back last night
by the British.
British Headquarters in France,
Sept. 22.-Fighting still is raging to-
day in the neighborhood of Tower
Hamlets which has been the scene of
almost continuous strife since the Of
fensive of the British to the east of
Ypres, on the Belgian front, began.
On the left the British line was re-
ported to be intact but no news of
the situation on the right could be
had this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-22
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Sept. 22-CORN-Peace news
anu line weather had a bearish effect TODAY
on the corn market, declines, however were
not of a radical character some authorities
leaning to the view that one of the ultimate
consequences of peace would be to releas
vessel tonnage and to lead to an increase
IN exports The more general opinion
tho, was that high prices of food material
went hand in hand with war and that any
ulftfes would mean sharp breaks in values
Opening quotations which ranged from Ac
to sc lower with Dec. at 81 173s to 81 175s
and May at $1141s to S1.13A, were follow
ed by further moderate setback
Weekend evening up of trades led after
ward to a rally. The close was unsettled
at Sl-f1B Dec, and $1.15 May, sc off to
sc up, compared with yesterdays finish
OATS-Oats sympathized with the weak
ness of corn The fact that oats for imme4
d1ate delivery had lost their premium over
influence
WHEAT-Prospects of an increased
movement of wheat from farms was hope
fully commented on. Receipts in the north
west continued to show gains
acquisitions here from millers were still
far beyond what the food administrators
could obtain. The weather was favorable
for blowing and seeding
OVISIONS-Provisions showed firm
ness at about the highest prices of the sea
son. Scarcity of hogs was the chief
strengthening factor.
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
tThe range of prices on grain futures ON
By the Topeka Board of Trade.)