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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
TO FIX COAL PRICES

It is announced that p. A. Norris of
Ada has been recommended by James
A. Aydelotte chairman Of the State
Council of Defense, as the representa-
tive in Oklahoma OF the national fuel
administration. This appointment
must be confirmed in Washington af-
ter which it is expected that com
mittee of citizens will be chosen to
work out regulations to govern the
sale of coal in the state. How retail
prices viii be fixed is thus described
by the Dallas News:
1t will be the duty OF the various
committees to ascertain and report to
the fuel administration the reasonable
retail margain. This margin, when
duiy fixed by order, together with the
cost at the mine named by the presi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14

forces of the nation means practically
certain death
No one would minimize the dangers
Of war, especially in this day Of hor-
rible efficiency of death-dealing ma
chincry. There have been millions OF
casualties, but often, in dealing with
casualties, we forget that more men
are engaged in the present war, it has
been stated, than all previous wars
combined
The committee on public information
has figured out the exact ratio Of fa-
talities mot casualties, which includes
killed, wounded and missing,) to the
total mobilized army strength Of the
countries at war
Eleven men Ia every thousand Of
modified strength of all the countries
have been killed during the first three
years of the war.
The number killed in action and dy.
ing of wounds has never been more
than 20 per cent Of the total casual
ties
One obtains the impression Of great
Slaughter Of men from reports Of bat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
COLLEGE FOR WOMEN is VICTIM
OF DELAY

Although the last legislature appro-
priated 100000 for the construction
of additional buildings for the Okla
homa College for Women, the institu-
tion will open next week under the
same handicap that existed last year,
President Austin was compelled to
turn away more than two hundred stu.
dents last year and probably more
than that number will be sent home
this year because there is no room for
them.
AS a result OF an unfortunate mix
up the appropriation set aside by the
legislature for building purposes has
not been available After months Of
delay Mr. Howard the state auditor
has made statement to the effect
that the building bonds are available
for sale but on account of certain tech
nicalities he questions whether they
will be acceptable to bond buyers. II
is suggested that court action may be
necessary to clear UP the matter Mean.
time the college suffers, the education
Of the girls OF the state is held back
and there is no assurance that the
needed buildings will be ready for use
even year hence.
During the past few months several
attempts have been made by our citi-
zens to get this situation Strengthened
out but these efforts have been una
vailing. The matter is one in which
the entire state is interested and
hence it merits the earnest attention
not only Of our own citizens but also
Of the state officials who have the
handling of it, The business men OF
the city should take steps to ascertain
precisely what the difficulty is and
find q way to remedy it. 1t is certain
that we can lose nothing by making
another effort.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
THE TELLER CALLED NE

Better get mad with the feller called
Me
Than with anyone else on earth.
les SO blind sometimes that he can
not see
Tho gifts Chat we're his at birth.
lie stumbles and trifles and goes
astray
Instead Of just going right on
UP the straight and narrow and truth
set way
To the golden gardens Of dawn
Better get wise TO tho feller called Nc
The first thing that you do;
It will help so much in the day to be-
70 put what you want to through.
Study him over and take his size
And probe him clear down to the
deeps,
And learn by his ears and his nose and
eyes
What bad in his nature sleeps.
Better pick quarres with the felleI
called Nc
Than with anyone else you know;
Ponder him over from A to 2,
And watch him wherever you go.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
WALKS ON MINNESOTA AVE.

In these days of automobile traffic
walking in the street is attended by
dangers. The accident in which Mr..
A. f. Book was seriously injured on
Minnesota avenue serves to call at
tention to this fact Mr. Book was
walking in the street because there
is no sidewalk
Every day scores of school children
from the West building walk on the
street in question in going to and from
their homes. When it is remembered
that Minnesota avenue is one of the
popular drive-ways for motorists, it is
readily seen that the community is
subjecting these little ones to unnec
essary perils every day.
The city authorities should look into
this matter at once and see to the con
struction of sidewalks in the locality
referred to,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14

S&&%%% %@%$
You will see some monstrous corn-
IT'S the truth to lie scorn;
Great is Grady oounty's fair
On the dead, IT is bear
Have you been to the fair? II not
you have overlooked the best show yet
But when a man falls out with his
pipe, it IS a good time not to irritote
hipy
n 81 simp says he notices that he ncy'
er weighs as much after he falls Off a
few pounds.
Judging by the exhibits at the fair,
Grady county women have been can
ming all they can.
Our observation is that nearly ey-
erybody approves government price
ifixing-for the other fellow
Pretty soon nobody but bloated
millionaire will be able to afford a jag.
Booze is quoted on the curb at Oklaho-
ma city at SS quart.
You young fellows who are looking
for future housekeepers would do well
to communicates with some OF the can
ming club girls who have their goods
on display at the fair,
As matter Of fact, there is still
plenty of room on the ground floor but
it is we'll to see that the elevator is in
good working order before you become
too much excited over it.
Chickasha man was sure he was
about to be bomb victim when he
heard mysterious clicking about his
desk, After recovering from his panic
he discovered a cricket under some pa
pers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14

dent tho transportation charge and
the iobbcrs commission when sold TO
iohbor, will constitute the price to
the consumer The fuel administration
will make public from It's local com
mlttoc IN each community sufficient
data to enable the individual consumer
to ascertain for himself the establish
cd price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
STOLEN SMILE 'HE TWO

Just Deserts,
Wife This paper tells OF a man In
Ohio who lives on onions alone.
Hub Well. any one who lives on ON
ions ought to live alone. FIX
A Biunder
II was bathing time aud from the
bedroom OF twin boys came the sound
of hearty laughter aud loud crying
Their father went up to find out the
cause.
whats the matter up here?' he
inquired
The laughing twin pointed to his
weeping brother Nothing" he gig
gled "only nurse has given Alexander
two baths and hasn't given me any al
.all.--Ex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14

ties like the Marne and Charleroi
which deal with the ratio Of casualties
70 number Of men actually engaged in
taht battle at the front-Statc Coun
Gil OF Defense,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
provesit il. 25c at all druggists.

For every weakness you find aud cure
win be something to sot you ahead
In the path that is straight and fine
aud sure.
That your soul Is destined TO trend.
--Folger Mckenzie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
JOINING ARMY FAR FROM GER.
TAIN DEATH

Due to the heavy casualty reports
from some Of the great battles on the
western front, the impression obtains
among many, especially parents Of
the new army lads, that joining the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
Fall Fast Approaches
IS, Suits, Dresses and Millinery

ALL these and more have been assembled
in huge varieties of fashions most exclusive
styles The days to look, to closely inspect
and critically compare are here-the very
now-is the time to see and know where
the better and best values are available and
where broader aSSortmentS prevail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-14
WEATHER ELsEwHEHN

= Western Union reports re-
Z celved at a. m. today:
= North Texas, generally
= clear, temperature 60
= Central Texas, generally
+ clear, temperature r.
+ East Texas. generally clear,
; east Texas, generally cloudy I
+ temperature Z
+ Gulf Coast generally cloudy, 4
= temperature 73.
+ West Texas, generally clear
+ temperature 60,
= Arkansas, generally clear
r temperature 60.
= Louisiana, generally clear
& temperature G5
y oklahoma, generally clear.
= temperature rs.
' :, %ss% 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
STATE OF KENTUCKY
TO GET 100000

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dee. l%.--Cnllcc-
ton 10y III" Stat" If Kentucky, without
contest. OF approximately $2.nnnhn0
in im!Irrilanc" taxes on tn" cstGL" Of The
lat. Mrs. Robert Worth I:inShHp. WIS
Indicated hy announcement here today
HAT an Inventory nf tho rntir" rsIal"
would hr filed with tn" state taNlng
authorities. rh" anN"nHrc!nrnt WIS
InH,h Ivy officers IF Il Louisville Trust
company. administrators Of III" estate
with will HEn"X",i. 1t WAS taken to
mean TIL. l.i:" w''lId no, resist lmpnSl-
;i.r al The. tax.
Mrs EinEhnm. who inrm"rly was Mrs
Henry NJ. Fla l"r. If New York. l"f.
AN rS,ai" estimated nj SNH."nh.uhn. Size
d;"d at h"r h"Iii. i'll Louisville. last
lii%. within loss lhan = year after her
i!:.rriaG" tn NJ" bingham. \ physicians
,"rtii;r,t" i;ni'. nyO-Cardi L. AZ tho
r;Il::. at !t,.r DEATH
Announcement last September that
relatives; had ,nu<"d her body I" l"' cN-
!luInrd at Wilmington y. e.. with Il
view ri nIur,. definitely determining the
cl.lulral nnriysis ~ some at her vital
ur-.lS newer was anIuilugCtl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
UNITED STATES GUARD
OF $4,000 RECRUITED

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.--Thr United
States Guard will he the nAmo OF the
25.00n auxiliary force Of troops att
thorizcd by tho war department To sup
plemcnt state and other forces now
guarding war supplies. war industries
and dnin. police duty essential In tho
conduct Of the war. including patrol of
water fronts.
President Wilson has signed tho or
der for organization ot the force and
further orders were going cut from tho
war department today.
Forty batlalionS will he organized to
relieve regular troops. national guard or
other purely military units of this
guard duty. The order prescribed that
tho force be raised ~ voluntary enlist
mcnt or draft. II is the purpose of tho
government Ia make 1t up Of men not
available for war service nj the front.
Volunteers will be accepted only between
the ages Of 81 and IL. II resort Ia tn"
draft is necessary men placed In the
special classes under the new draft sys-
tom rs being fl for limited military
service only will h- used 10 fill UP the
ranks.
The guards will be clothed in regular
army blue uniforms for which there is
no ncrd In the army during va! Times.
They VIII he armed with krac-JorE"n-
sen rifles and other equipment not suit
able for modern warfare.
40 far NJ possible tho men will he
given service IN the immediate neighbour
hood Of their homes.
Each battalion will he commanded by
n major from III" list Of those class"d
IA unavailable for Hrdunus campaigning
in Europe. Men who fuilcd In qualify
for commissions at the officers train
Ing camps will he offered commissions
or placcs as non-rommiSsinned officers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
WOOL GROWERS
NET YESTERDAY
OFFICERS OF TR1-STATE WOOL
GROWERS ASSOCIATION HOLD
CONFERENCE.
Made Plans for Annual Convention t
Be Held Hero February IA and
Is, 1918.

At n meeting of the officers of the
Tri-Statr Wool Growers association. OF
Ohio. West Virginia md Pennsylvania
held ut the Wheeling Commcrclal as
snr!Hiinns rooms yesterday. arrange
mcuts for the annual convention of the
members OF the association, tn D" hcld
here in February. were made. February
II and 10. was the date set for the con-
V"ntion.
The convention of the T'ri-Statc Wool
Growers association Is held here an
nuully. and those who arr planning this
years meeting. are expecting about
five hundred representatives from the
three states Ia hc present. AS tho wool
situation is becoming Of more serious In
t-rest: tho session promises 10 he OF UNI
usual Importance. l'lanS for the work
in the states represented Will II" out
lined. The wool problem has been an
important one in these three states and
the situation has now become more I'M
rortant each year.
The sessions here will be held In the
Mcclure hotel. Reservations are hcinG
male now by many. and the committee.
which has been named to complete ar
engagements. is already at work.
r. l.. Mcncc. Of Washington. Pa. Is
PcSlu'Ht OF inc "SS"Gi"''"'' t"e
officers who were present yesterday.
were Prof, 4. II. Yoke. Of tho State
University. by proxy for ". F.. Sheets.
the secretary: VI. +. Carnrs. of Washg-
ton. Ia. representing Washington coun-
ty: Prof. j. Bcdcll. Of Wayncsborc,
representing Greene county; j.
NJ Mckee. Of Washington. also rep
rrsenting Washington county: Louis
Horkhelmcr. Of the Horkhcmcr Brothers
Wool exchange of this city. and I. s.
Cook county representative for the Pan
Handle Agriculture club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
ROTARY CLUB GIVES
XMAS TREE FUND $500
Each Member Pledged for Five Dollar
Subscription.

Tho Rotary club. which is always in
tho van in matters that are for tn" well
fare and h"tt"rm"nt Of TIE city, ha$
stepped forward AMI extended its H,h
to make til" community Christmas tree
4 success by subscribing $IUQ Toward
the fund IL G"fray tho rXp"nSrS nI the
affair Each member has been asked Il
pledge 4 s. subscription. and II is n-."d
less u say that they all have d"n" So.
or. if not. that they will.
Community Christmas Trees hiV" BEEN
in many cities for years hut this +
The first time that me has ever been
held in Wheeling. and with the men VIII"
are back Of the proposition its success
is assured. Muny children whose Chrt-
mas would b" chrcrlcss will b. benefit
ted. and every person IN tn" city Will
thoroughly enjoy the occasion.
The public affairs committee nr The
ROtarians who are Looking after thu
collect ion uf III" fund among their mcl:I-
hers Is composed Of nr. Thomas l..
Downing. II. G.. Bills. &. II. bowler. ].
l.. Garden. +. J. Fax. W. i Elliott and
1 W, PAUL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Social CommltsIonerl Sale.

Pursuant In dts.rce Of the Circuit Court OF MAT
shsu County. West Virginia. made and entered Oh
the 10Th day n February. 1910. III The chhnceJ
II Charles kupfer. administrator. ETC.. vs.
r. &. kuif"r. ct al. and entered OF RECORD III
chAnrcry Order Rock No. "a. page Eli. The UNDER
signed special commissioner. will IN
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1917.
offer FOR sale IN the highest bidder. At the norm
front dorT Of the Court House q Ohio County "rst
Virginia. commencing at 10 o'clock - H.. OF that
day. the following described real estate stuato Ill
the City Of Wheeling Yves, Virginia. that Is TO say
Tho north hals Of lot numbered nine 10y In H. NJ
Enffs executor of the las will and testament q
John Eoff. tccAsedl Pasture Field Addition 10 inc
City o. Wheeling: Ohio County West Virginia; S"iu
half lot fronts the s!ho OF Jacob street Dc
tween Twenty third and Twenty fourth Strrct'. ard
extends eastwardlJ Of width thrrcfrom at rsht
angles With said Jacob Street distance OF ono nun
tlns tlC0l feet to tho wrst line m Wood street. Ut
said City. Tho plat Of said Addition Is rcrNned IN
tho Uffr. Of tho Clerk Of the County Court Of salu
Ohio County. West Virginia, in Deed Hook No 81
page 65. being the property conveyed TO Zines
tine W. LHris: deceased by Michael frcism"th.
TRUSTEE ny dccd dated July -. 1901. snd N recoF'i
in Deed Hook No. JOG pnge loj Of Ohlo County hcc-
ortis together with tho buildings and improvements
thereon
TERMS OF SALE: Onc-thlrd Of the purchase
money. snd much as tho purchaser may
rlcct IN pay. cash in hand 0n tho day OF sale. ana
the residue In two equal !nstslmenn payable IN one
year and two years from the date ~ sac' Inc pun
chaser giving hIs notes with Interest from date Wild
good Personal security for such deferred payments
and tho legal title IN said property u he retainer a.
further security until the purchase money shall have
been fully paid
CHARLES r. CARRlGAS.
Special Commissioner.
yIrtor F. Mynrs Clerk o. the Circuit Court OF
Marshall County wr<t Virginia. hereby certify thai
bond with security approved by as sufficient anu
In the p~naly provided BY tho decree Of sao In THIS
cause has been given by said special commissioned
VICTOR F.. MYERS.
CLERK Of the Circui. Court o Marshall County West
yirrnin. d-s-Ii-2I2S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
THEODORE ROOSEVELT

II thu efforts OF the Watching Com
nI.rcia association ar" successful. e.
President Th","i"rr En"s"t"lI viii b" in
this city tins winter Tie Commercial
aSSUciat!Un is trying. IL get tho EMPRESS
lricnt 10 come. here and max" IN address
al "u" "i t!v open forum meetings.
which ara being iIrld. Roosevelt VIII ~
in III" Pittsburgh district next month.
ana H.. has been invited ia com" here
S-rIn" II the best speakers of tho
country ur" NOW hring heard al these
meetings James ". Gerard. former
Hmlnts:iad"r /" Germany ha; been invited
/" come here Oh February -. at n hig
patriotic ln,.'.tinr ami an iuvItutluu has
been extended General Cruwd~r. provost
marshal Of the uriny.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
CATHOLIC WOMEN
DOING GOOD WORK
Catholic War Relief Society Is Doing
Work for worthy Cause.

Sixteen sweaters have born knitted ny
the ladies of tho Catholic War R"li"t
society during tn" pHst two weeks ana
the ladies VIII" have been working arc
doubling their efforts. trying to get
twenty-five sweaters ready To Scno
some Of our soldier boys for Christmas.
These sweaters ar" 10 be sent 10 p3!s
who will otherwise be forgotten III
Christmas time. The sweaters are Inc
regulation army style and will be Gltt
to be- appreciated.
'fhc Indies have been busy during the
past frw weeks. getting about A0o
idrntiiicHtiun eases which IRE I" ht srhl
away for Christmas ana now haN" that
nuEhcr completed. These cases are L"
contain Il trucIIiX. Il rosary. Il Sc;ti'ultr'
a sacred heart badge and an idcnllllca-
ton card.
Father Patrick Browne Is directing
the work here. and Mrs. w. i. Lear -
the president. y number of ladies nave
already become members
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
GERMAN ASSAULTS
tcout1nuec From First raTe.o
and mist are hampertng the operaa-
lions in this region.
Contradiction RApOrt6.


and mist are hampering the operaa-
lions in this region.
Contradictory Reports.
Reports as to the progress Of the
operations between the Bolshovikl
and kalcdines forces in Russia are
hccluuded by reason OF variant
statements OF results. Both sides are
credited with victories In different
unofficial versions OF tile opera
tons. One report says kHlHdincs
Is bcsicglng Eost1y-on-pon ana TINT
fighting is in progress in IN" wei
nifty al that city. where men and
guns from the Black Sea fleet are
aiding the Bulshcviki Another dis
patch asserts that General korni-
loft has routed the Bolshevikt near
Bielgorod. while still another says
tina, korniloff has been wounded
and Is in danger Of capture and that
attempts by k1lrdincs' followers I"
cut off food supplies 10 tho BnlShe-
Wiki In Moscow and Petrograd and
from Siberia have failed.
Holding. the subs"
Tho Gern.an submarine menace Is
being held, but has not yet been
mustered. according to the first lord
OF the British admiralty. In Il
statement. the first lord says the
downward trend OF mercantile mar
inc losses. the construction of mer-
chant ships and the number OF
enemy submarines that ara bolns
destroyed al arc satisfactory. An
other high naval authority says tho
Germans have been attempting Il
submarine offensive of the greatest
possible magnitude but that they
have signally failed and have had 20
pay 4 heavy price in vessels lost ut
the hands OF the American and en-
icntr naval forces.
Aerial bombs dropped by the Ger
mans on q town behind the British
front have resulted in tho death or
Il number OF American railway engi-
nccrs. In another town German
aviators attempted To bomb
marching American column but all
tho men escaped unscathcd although
the missile exploded dangerously
pn1r tbpn1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

few yards of where she WAS riding.
Some of tho mon transporting the waG-
ons were losing heart. and they threat
cnrd In abandon the convoy. She went
m ~ them and ordered them to remain
at their posts. They obeyed without q
word of protest. and she kept the con.
vny on the move nil day and night
bringing 1t safely into Cdlne in the carl;
morning.
When everything was seen to. and tho
patients were safely housed In new
hosr!tal. The brave girl owned to feA'-
ing IL little cIddy. She was prevailed on
to liz. down. and then It was discovered
hat she had received shrapnel wound
in the early stages Of the Journey. She
had not mentioned 1t for fear II wou:5
discourage tho party and lead to dis
aSicr She has had n rough time since.
for it was Il Very serious wound, andTit
was not improved by lack OF attentio1S
fBy the International News Bureau. Inc
Boston. MaSS.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
COX GETS COAL
(contiuued Prom Page one.)

CARELESS Of the price disagreement. coal
was moving in Ohio tnda:'.
The act "f the governor in ordering
seizure of lake consigned coal in Ohio
brought forth Il sharp telegram from
DR.. Garfield. in which he threatened the
state Executive with summary measures
unless Governor ChX cn-operates with
the state fuel administrator, the only
persons with the proper authority To
handle the situation"
IF any serious loss results to the
people of Ohio DR.. Garfield declared.
Mr.. Cox can blame only himself"
\ rriteratinn of his statement last
night that Mr.. Baird is working for the
interest nf the operators and not tho
public WAS made by the governor. fol-
lowing the conference today. lie also
charged DR.. Garfield with fniluro TO pro-
vide relief.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
LIEUT.. SMITH GIVES
INTERESTING TALK

Members Of the Macademy club were
given lteat last night. when Lieut..
Ent,crt Smith made an interesting ad-
dress on some of his experiences ut the
front. Lieut.. Smith has just returned
from France and he brought with HIM
some very Interesting pictures which
were shown on Il stGreoptlcan.
Out OF It's membership the MacademF
club has furnished twcmty-ciEht officers
and men for the National army and rs
Il result the members have an unusual
interest. aside from their patriotism. In
all matters pertaining to the war.