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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
THE OLD ORIGINAL CURFEW
 ,Ry JJ1.ited Press)
CHERTSEY, England, April 1

CHERTSEY, England, April IT,
 Curfew may ring it's head off to- night, with the passing of the ban on needless nocturnal noises. And the Chertsey curfew is the old original and only genuine must not ring to- night" contraption that inspired the poem. The Zepplins were making periodic tours to strafe the tight little Isle it was question whether engine bells, curfews and the like didn't serve as a guide. The authorities couldn't find out definitely so they refused to take any chances. Every curfew in England had it's throat done up in a muffler and there was nothing doing on the happy chimes. .
 Chertsey was hard hit by the order, inasmuch as the local curfew has been a part of the towns life for seven or eight aeons. .,r--
 We'll, now the Zepps have had their wings clipped pretty short and the risk is brought down to a minimum so the curfews are telling their tale or tolling their tell with old-time solemnity.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that bids for the construction of river bank protec- tion along the San Francisco River will be received by the Town Coun- cil of Clifton, Arizona, until the hour of o'clock P. M. on Monday the 14th day of May, 1917, at which time and date said bids will be opened and considered.
 Plans and specifications and bid ding blanks may be had by applica- tion to the Town Engineer, Clifton, when accompanied by deposit of $5 .0O, which deposit will be refund ed if the applicant files a bonafide bid, or upon safe return of the plans and specifications.
 Each bid is to be accompanied by a certified check for two thousand dol lars ($2,000) payable to the Town ot Clifton, said check to be returned to the bidder unless he fails to execute the contract, should it be awarded to him.
 | ($5,000) will be required for the faith full performance of the contract, the sureties to be satisfactory to said Town Council
 The person or persons to whom the contract is awarded will be re quired to appear at this office with the sureties by him or them, and execute the contract within six days from the date of notification of such award, anG the preparation and readiness for sig nature of the contract, and in case of failure or neglect to do so, he or they will be considered as having abandoned it, and the check accom- panying the proposal shall be forfeit ed to the Town of Clifton.
 All bids will be compared on tht basis of the Engineers estimate O quantities of work to be done, whicl is as follows:
 95 cubic yards of slag excavation.
 SS0 cubic yards of earth excavation S15 cubic yards earth fill tampe( and wetted.
 2S4 cubic yards earth fill not tamped I 170 cubic yards concrete footing.
 S04 cubic yards rubble masonr, wall. g
 $40 cubic yards rubble masonr, slope wall.
 Removing portion of present boar wall, extending drains, etc.
 These quantities are approXimat j only.
 The Town Council reserves tn right to reject any and all bids.
 Bids must be enclosed in a scale,
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envelope marked Bid for Construc- ton of River Bank Protection and filed with the Town Clerk on or be- fore the hour and day above mention ed.
 Dated this .. day of April, 1917 Town Council of the Town of Clifton,
 O. J. COTEY, Mayor. Mat Danenhaur, Clerk. First publication April 20, 1917. Last publication May Il. 1917.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-04-20
STATE OF ARIZONA
 INN

STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF GREENLEE, ss This instrument was acknowledged before me this 2Oth day of March, A. D. 1917, by W. J. Riley, c. Henry Thompson, Neil Thompson, M. O. Simms and E. c. Bunker. (Notarial Seal.)
 WADE HAMPTON, Notary public in and for the County of Greenlee, State of Arizona. My commission expires February 23, 1920.
 Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this 22nd day of March, A. D. 1917 at 10:00 a. m. at request of H. A. Elliott, whose post office address is Clifton, Arizona.
 Arizona Corporation Commission
 By F. A. JONES, Chairman. Copy furnished for identification, compared J I to L A s. Recorders office, Greenlee County, Arizona.
 Filed for record the 26th day of March, 1917 at o'clock P. M. and re- corded in Book No. 1 Interpretations on page 197-202 at request of H. A. Elliott.
 RODNEY ELLIS,
 County Recorder. By L. N. CALLICOTTE,
 Deputy Recorder. April 6 to May II.
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Copy furnished for identification, compared J l to L A s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
AMERICA STANDS FOR FUNDA-
MENTAL RIoHTs

= am not now proposing Or contem.
plating war or any steps that need
lead 70 4. J merely request that you
Win accord me by your vote and def.
mite bessowal the means and the ali.
thorisy 70 safeguard III practice tie
right of great people which are
peaceful and who are desirous OF exer-
eising noihing brt the rights Of peace
70 follow tho pursuit Of peace tn quiet
ness and good win rights recognized
time aat of mind hy all the civilized
naiious 0t the world No course or mY
own choosing or Of theirs viii lead to
war War can come only BY the VII.
ful acte and aggresaions Of Others.
II have spoken Of our commerce and
of the legitimate errands Of our peo.
pie on the seas. but you viii not be
misled as to my main thought that lies
beneath these phrases and gives them
dignity and weight. Il Is. rather. Of
fundamental human rights. chief or all
the right Of life itself / am thinking
not only Of the rights og AGsericans to
80 and come about their proper bust
ness b. means Of sea, but OF something
much deeper. something more funda
mental tEan that; am thinking OF
those rights Of humanity without which
there u no civilization MY theme IA Of
those great principles Of compassion
and protection which mankind has
sought to throw about human lives.
the lives Of non-combatants. the lives
of men who are peacefully at work
keeping the industrial processes of tic
world quick aud vital. the lives Of wo-
men and children and those who sup
ply the labor which ministers to their
snstenanee We are speaking OF no
selfish material interest hut Of rights
which our hearts support and whose
foundation Is that righteous passion
Tor justice upon which an law, an
structures alike OF family. Of state and
of mankind, must rest, as upon the al.
innate base OF our existence and our
iberty | cannot imagine any man
Hith American principles at heart hes.
tating to defend these things. From
President Wilson's address to con
yress :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
SIZE YOURSELF UP

A lot OF us are pretty smart at sizing
1p other folk, and pride ourselves on
our ability to read character.
How about sizing yourself upa 1t
might prove more useful than sizing up
the "other fellow
Take look at yourself just as that
young manager takes a look at the girl
coming in to get a job.
Are you bright and alert In catching
Ideas or the point OF n conversation. or
does your mind go wandering or sit
idIing2
Are you progressing or standing
sfill2 Are you content with half doing
things, or do you aim for the very best
way?
Are your manners modest and engag-
Ing your voice sweet and low and
your dress attractive?
Do you slur your words. use too
much slang or bad grammar?
Are you always patient with those
who know less than yourself but are
trying for better things?
Do you occasionally make a really
and true sacrifice, SO as to grow in
gracei
Are you sympathetic with those In
trouble and tender Of the aged7
DO you remember the rights Of other
people and wait your turn graciously?
Are you always grateful for those
little courtesies which money does NOT
buy and do You always return thanks
for kindness YOU receive?
Try TO get good line on your own
motives and conduct. II viii helm
YOU; 1t will help others. and it win
prove Interesting into the bargain
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Inc members of the local board d.
ecreation are al taxpayers and i s
certain that they have no desire 10
spend mors money on the schools than
4 necessary. They have studied the
" ircblem before Them with TIE greatest
care aHd they have feached the con.
slcslon that the 5ss 90 bond Issue Of.
iers the best solution. The expendi-
tare Of this amount Of money Tor build
iHgs viii meet present needs and ade
qastely provide for the growth 81 the
schools Tor several years. Vote for tie
bonds fomorrOw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
LANDS ON JACKSON

Editor Express:
! see in your paper Of Feb. p let
Ter from Bert jackson Grady repre-
sentative. explaining Why he is against
Il2A AS he has gotten numerous re
quests from the citizens Of Grady coun-
ty that he uses his Influence to defess
said bill Now it is very easy for a
imam to give an excuse when he wants
to do wrong and can always find and
igive some reason. Now he got these
requests from the town and city that
lbenefiis by l2A being killed We have
voted upon that measure three times
and each time the people voted to dis
tribute the public service corporation
taxes equally throughout the several
districts Now Air. Bert Jackson is
bigger than the people and much wiser
and as much as says, "You nesters do
not know what you want. but as have
been elected to misrepresent YOU I am
going to act upon the request Of those
living in town You people who voted
to take that school money from the
towns don't know what YOU want but
/ do"
Now when it comes to a Democrat
turning and trampling the voice Of the
people under his feet it is high timc he
would go to the party he BY rights be-
longs. THE standpat Rep"
It is certainly a fact that those Of
US who live outside Of the school dis
triets pay for the upkeep Of the public /
service corporations. By delivering
our products 20 them and paying freight
we also pay hack the merchants their
freight Now is it not just as fair for I
us to receive part Of the returns from
cur freight and telephones. -eto.. as it !
is that the district through which the .
road goes gets it allg DO you suppose
for a moment that Il not one except
the people who lives IN the school dis.
trict through which the road runs pat.
ronize il that the road would be oper.
ated2 No sir, there would be nothing
there but the road bed and no taxes
would be collected. But BY the reason
Of an Of MS patronizing the road we
get IN return as taxes a certain amount
of money that belongs to all the people
Now are our great statesmen like
bur Air. Bert Jackson going to rise up
u their might and say We can not have
what Is justly ours what we have paid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

for, and there incorporated towns
must have it alI2 They need tenth
grade schools, Your country people can
do on a Sc month eighth grade school
AIr. Jackson does not want Us 70 be-
iieye that chickasha is interested in
this matter and that there IS nc influ-
ence come from there. bnf makes II ap-
pear it is coming from the dear people
from the country OH thou art a
statesman
He quotes Ninnekah aa one school to
be injured No doubt they have bond
ed to build a degrade school and il so
they should pay for Il but not with our
money He loses sight of the hun
dreds Of school districts that can't
have more than or 5 months school
by reason. Of the lands or over one-half.
not being taxable. Again if the towns
want 10 and IL grade schools, let them
pay for it and not take what is justly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

81 slmp says he notices that car
always has less speed when 4 il NOV
ing slo~ly.
You'n get in bad with DR.. Dawson,
The city health officer X you don't
start that cleanup.
Also. there are few fellows who are
absolutely unable to blow their noses
~lthout using both hands.
Another thing. Il boys are like they
used to be, nobody ever has % beg
them 10 turn barefoot"
curIousIy enough. the average street
gossip can get more war news than
the correspondent on the spot.
Mrs Highbrow says she wan''sd her
daughter to take antlseptic dancing but
she couldn't find it al the drug store.
Furthermore, the hostess can nearly
always count on at least que woman
being late and queering the whole Tar-
IT,
Moreover, in Oklahoma Miss March
is not allowed to have a monopoly on
high winds--due u our strong anti
trust laws
Personally, we are perfectly willing
70 leave It to the old hen whether she
@sits" or "sets" provided she sticks /
to her job TIL she turns out a brood Of
spring frys.
It's downright tough on the ultimate
consumers for the gasoline merchants
to sell their goods at wholesale Prices
but probably nobody is going to be
mean enough to complain TO the cor
'oraticn commission about II and have
he thing stopped
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

The taxable property of Chickasha
school district totals in round numbers
sS.25o, goo. To pay the Interest and
create sinking fund for bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 win require a tax
levy Of approximately $3.50 on the
$1,000 Within the next five years
$4,000 Of the districts bonded indebt-
edness viii become due aud viii be
paid OF. During the same time we can
sisure on the assessed valuation Of the
district showing substantial increase.
Il Is readily seen that the additional
bond issue that IS asked viii not i'm
pose any heavy burden ON the taxpay
ers. Figure for Yourself what It will
cost you, Vote for the bonds tomor-
row.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

II you believe chickaeha should have
schools equal to the best, take ihe
tiouble TO so to the polls tomorrow and
record your conviction. We must have
more rooms to accpmzoduto our in.
creased school population With the
present buildings crowded 10 the limit.
relief must be forthcoming before the
next term opens II the children are to
get what If due them Vote for the
bonds tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

chickasha has become famous
throughout the state for her excellent
school system and especially for her
Junior High school This reputation
must be maintained II would be notii.
ing short Of a calamity 70 have the
news go forth Wednesday night that
We had decided to take backward
step IN education, Vote Tor the bonds
tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

The Junior High school mHst have
more room % accomplish Is mission.
Its present capacity IL unequal 70 the
demands made upon IL and 4 can rev
er 40 effective work until Il Il bester
equipped Vote for The school bonds
fOmorroN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Every friend of the city schools
should report Tor duty AZ the polls To-
morrow. The welfare Of the children
and the Community A. . whole calls
Tor more school buiidiags Vote Tor
the bonds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

The Old wooden oyerfi0w school
bzsidings are unsanlfary not properly
heated and unfit for use. They should
b abolished Vote for the bonds To-
morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

The PatrOns.Teachers association Of
the North ward school has discovered
that the rooms are overcrowdsd and
that the teachers are seriously handi.
capped, making il impossible 70 give
the children the attention they deserve
The same condition exists at the other
sehocls. Vote for the bonds tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

with crowded roams and oger-wo7k-
ed tezchers, We cannot expect our pub
ne schools q measure Up to the high.
est standard Or efficiency. The pro.
posed bond issue win make better
schools. Gnsuring better training for
the children Vote Tor the boads 70.
morrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
A POOR supply.

Touching on the subject of how Noah
spsnt his time in the ark, lady teach
er yentured the opinion that he did
fishing.
The Bright Child joined in the con
versation, saying: HE couldn't do
much fishing with only two worms 80
TitBits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

chickaaha's plbiic school system
nlsi keep pare with ne pTogress o.
fhe toxn. Vote fDr the bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Good judgment IS often a lucky
guess.
The love Of money is also the
root Of much matrimony.
A woman learns a lot from her
servants. but viii not admit 1t.
A sure sign that You don't
know much is to think you know
it all.
Wise is the married man who
keeps his private opinion TO him
self.
II a man is unable to stand
prosperity he should sit down
and enjoy it.
Poverty Is no disgrace. but its
good excuse for heading on
borrowers.
A.-.e..e.ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
Preferred sIsk.

What have automobiles got to do
with Life Insurance
III you own a car" replied the solic.
itor. the premium is less. for there
isn't tho danger OF being run over BY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
WIVES AGAIN

+ a friend OF ours came home :
+ one day last spring with a :
, large. durable wife. She had >
, long nose and a short upper .
+ lip; beard. mole, a mus >
: tache and jaw, ladies' and gen ,
= tlemen that would make a ,
, chunk OF chilled steel green ,
+ with envy =
= About the same time another :
+ friend trooped in with a small. =
= compact two-gill creature who =
+ fiddled. Fiddling and dawdling :
= over everything she did was her ,
= speciality. Nero fiddled while ,
: Rome was burning She fid. ,
, died while the potatoes we're do >
: ing the same thing. =
, Now we struck a middle >
, ground We got one neither =
tan nor short dawdllng nor ad. =
amant, iron nor mush. We took Z
; her on in cold blood. after due >
consideration. She fits. And =
we don't expect to take her Oft ,
in Reno. -
; We favor the three-quarter =
} length wife Geo. Martin. -
. Z a a 4 A A - a a a a A a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

ours. They also say such schools ben
eft the farmers. Yes they do when he
pays his tuition OF 81 per month in ad.
vance.
S. NJ. WAMsLEY.
Pocasset, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
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EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs

Vote the Bonds.
Patriots now heed the call.
Ringing clear it comes to all;
BY our ballots let us say:
Better schools for Chickasha.
--
And don't forget TO vote tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

A lot Of US are pretty smart at sizing
1p other folk, and pride ourselves on
our ability to read character.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

You'm get in bad with DR.. Dawson,
The city health officer, Il you don't
start that cleanup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

Also there are few fellows who are
absolutely unable to blow their noses
without using both hands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

81 simp says he notices that q car
always has less speed when Il il NOV
ing slowly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-27
HIT AND MISS

Good judgment IS often a lucky
guess.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-25
RED CROSS NOTES.

The inspecting committee and
Mrs. ID. w. Stevens checked over
the knitting and found nine COM
plete sets were nearing compile
ton. That is a good start on the
SO sets but more help is needed.
Anyone leaving dishes or pans
at the stand during the fair will
confer great favor by calling at
the work room and getting the
same.
Two large boxes of clothing
were shipped Saturday to the Bel
GUM relief.
Mrs. Thompson, local saleslady
of the California Perfume Co.,
will give 10 per cent of all sales
from now until Christmas to the
local Red Cross branch.
All persons who have finished
knitted articles will kindly bring
Them to the work room Saturday
afternoon, when they can be
checked out. Kindly return all
remnants Of yarn, so they may he
matched up and other articles
completed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-25

AOOh ~ iuC olG ISlvoISluS lJIlNe
and got close view of three large
battleships. Could not tell which
q ones they were, as the names are
no longer painted on the sides.
Strolled across Brooklyn Bridge
and back, took in the Statue of
8 Liberty, Aquarium and the Wool
worth building To tell you all
about it in detail would take a lot
d OF time and paper.
The Liberty loan drive started
in camp. today and by tonight
500, 900 had been raised among
the 1890 men now here. Com
{ pany D of the Seventh led by $500.
We have ten months to pay and
q we get4a the interest, even from
. the day we subscribe. took 800
more.
New York is sure alive with it,
also with the war spirit. | went
to show and between acts a lady
8 gave q talk about smokes for SOL
diers. and $4,000 was raised. by
the audience.
One never knows when. a. trans
= port leaves. The boys are, called
in the night and sptrained in the
dark and than taken directly to the
pier. Guards are posted, allow
Ing no one to leave the cars, They
= are then put on board the trans
port which eiipsaawayI with desti-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-25

have hard time keeping. our
eyes to the front as a good soldier
is supposed to do. We are like a
company of negroes coming in
after drill, and it is a cold shower
bath, as we haven't heat yet, and
won't have for about month,
but they tell us that will put the
pep in us, which l think is about
right, as we all feel like licking
the kaiser after each bath. -
There are 1876 men in our com
pany, besides the officers, and
they are a fine bunch of men. We
sure have good time in the bar
racks. We have a piano and Vic
trola given to us by our captain.
who is one captain out of a thou
sand. Every man here in Co. C
would fight for him, as he is all
ways trying to do something for
US. He keeps us in reading mat
ter and in sporting goods.
Well, Bird, l don't get home
sick only now and then, but it
leaves almost as soon as it comes
as we have so much to learn that
we almost lose track of the days,
only Sundays. That is day we
can't forget, as we do.nothing but
eat and get our mail.
don't know whether we will
see France or not, but the kaiser
will be sorry if all men in the
other companies feel toward him
as we do, for it is either, in the
air here or in the army mess.
We get all we can eat here, but
it isn't fried chicken or pork
chops. But it will make us more
able to fight for you all than
chicken or pork chops. They say
that is for rich people, not SOL
diers.
| hope you folks are all we'll. /
never felt better in my life, as this
place will make a new man out of
any man. hope | can get a fur
Tough about Xmas, as would
sure love to see you all. Will look
forward to the box you talked of
sending, as could sure do jus
tice to good eats, as my appetite
is sure good.
Here's hoping to hear from you
again. With love to all.
Pvt. w. G. McKain.
Co. C, 341st NJ. G. Bn., Camp
Funston, Kas. Tell mother | am
sending my love to her.