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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

is sas in abundance, both south and
west OF Chickasha
From Poverty TO Atfluenee
Some of the stories ofimiiuonaires
made over night from oklahoma oil,
would make Alladin and MS lamp
curl and quit like a whipped pup A
five dollar bill one day and million
iron men" the next is a record that
has been broken several times in Ok
lahoma within the past few years.
1t is happening every day or practi,
cally So.
A Big Game
The game represents The difference
between the winner and the loser
The chasm between the successful
and the unsuccessful, the lucky and
the unmcky is wide YET it only rep
resents the difference between dus-
ter and a producer Paupers have
become millionaires in a week and
millionaires have seen their last
hundred sunk in a dry hole. The
common stories along Wall Street Of
the coupon clippers, have nothing on
the tales Of the fortunate oil specuia.
tors in Oklahoma
Gushers for chickasha
Some Of these mornings, Chickasha
is going to wake up ana find a big
gusher right out in her Back yard or
her front yard or in the flower bed,
or even, possibly in the onion patch.
Thousands Of dollars may be spent
before that gusher is found and there
may be some dry holes, eround about,
but it is coming, and when it gets
here-well, there will Be the same
stories of grocery clerks and BARRIERS,
cab drivers and preachers, lawyers an
cab drivers and preachers. lawyers
and pop corn men, bankers and
truck gardeners, all grown into the
same class TO millionaires overnight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09
Stakes All on GRADY

There will be bunch OF dry
holes drilled during the progress Of
establishing the Grady county field.
But dry holes are to be found in the
proven fileds. /, myself, have Just
finished drilling 32 wells in a proven
field, and every one Of them was
dry. ! DO not regret turning down
the Kansas proposition, nor the
Others. for as say, | firmly believe
that the proposition that we have
lin Grady county is going to prove
bigger and better than pny Of them.
i believe we are going to bring in
well of nom anywhere between SO
land 1900 barrels production at our
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09
The Best Proposition

81 have looked over carefully the
Grady county field. About the time
] came here, proposition was Of
fered me in the Kansas field.
went up there and investigated that
proposition, examining the lay of the
land and the surface structures. Even
tually l turned 1t down Another
man took il and has already landed
some good wells suppose the
property is now worth a million dol
lars. But at that, stlll think
took the best proposition when
came to Grady county because be-
lieve just as firmly that big oil
field win be located around here as
/ believe In ANYTHING on earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

No. location in the northern part
Of tho county. II we don't, then
win feel like quitting the oil bust.
ness, for was never as sure OF
proposition in my life"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09
WHY the Area OnCO.
Picked Grady co. Out
of Promising Fields

times It is to their financial interest
to drill at a given point, and again
after carefully looking over large
area OF country, they choose a lo-
cation because they believe there is
to be an oil filed opened up there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-09

You will find all the
local news every day
the Daily Express.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
Big Bargain Sale.

An opportunity to effect substantial
savings in the purchase of fresh, sea-
sonable merchandise of every descrip-
ton will be afforded by the big bar
gain sale which will open today at
Habib Shaheen's store, 1924 Railroad
avenue, corner Claiborne street.
Values such as will be given at this
notable sale will help materially to
keep down expenses Tempting bar
gains will be offered in dry goods, la
dies and mems clothing, hats, shoes,
house furnishings and notions, and
besides an extensive assortment of
wall paper, tinware, graniteware,
crockery, glassware, kitchen utensils,
and many other articles too numer-
Gus to mention will be on sale at
greatly reduced prices. Mr.. Shaheen
invites everybody to call and look
over the fine display of choice goods,
and avail themselves of the money
saving values that will be quoted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
TEXAS PATRIOTISM.

The magnificent Lone Star state is
leader and exemplar in many of the
things that tend to make people and
a nation great, and the spirit which
animates the Texan hosts in the pres
ent national and international crisis
serves as an inspiration and example
to the rest of the country that none
but the craven or disloyal can disre-
gard or refuse to emulate.
A prominent citizen Of Austin, in
letter written within the past week to
a Louisiana friend well-known to
most of the Chiefs readers, thus de-
50 scribesWAe conditions existing in our
neighbor state:
"Our citizenship in Texas is
thoroughly aroused over the war sit
uation and patriotic enthusiasm is in
full swing, broadcast over the state.
old Glory waves from almost every
house, on every automobile and
vehicle that can be seen. Mass meet
ings, public demonstrations, military
organizations are forceful evidence
Of the whole-hearted endorsement of
President Wilson's course taken with
Germany. doubt not this spirit pre-
walls all over our beloved. country /
cannot but wish that I was young
enough to shoulder a gun and do the
full mans part in the defense of our
flag and the honor of our country, but
Ammo Domini reminds me that what
ever service | may render would have
to be of such a character as will not
require SO much physical strength and
endurance as is needed by the soldier,
but old and young will, verify be-
lieve, respond cheerfully to the cause
and undertake to do their bit of SER
vice for humanity and the nation.
"We had great loyalty day in
Austin last week, 10000 men, women
and children marching in parade on
the principal streets of the city, all |
carrying flags and demonstrating the |
remarkable unity of the people on the
subject. Both my wife and myself |
marched on foot for three hours in
this parade.
II did not think, my friend, when
] began this letter that would drift
into this horrible topic of war, but /
reckon I am excusable, as it is upper
most at this time in almost every
body's mind"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
Elise Fair Nets Good Sum,

The fifth annual fair under the au-
spices of the Elise Memorial School
Association, given at the schoo1house
last Sunday, proved a distinct success
in every detail. Gross receipts to-
tailed $200.92, and after deducting
all expenses the neat sum of sI44.26
remained to be turned into the treas
ury of the association This amount
will be expended in providing SAM
tary drinking founts for the school,
and making other improvements in
and about the building and grounds.
The officers and members Of the Elise
Memorial Association wish to cordial
~ thank all who contributed toward
the success of the entertainment and
have requested the Chief to express
their sincere appreciation of the lib
eral patronage accorded the fair by
the generous public.
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Don't fail to see purity" at the
Gem next Friday, May 4.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
Watson, resigned; Arthur Richard
con vice Mr. Over. RESIGNED

Watson, resigned; Arthur Richard
son, vice Mr.. Dyer, resigned.
The following letter was read:
Hon. H. P. Broussard, Superintend
ant Public Schools, Donaldson
vile, La.
My Dear Sir:-I acknowledge re
ceipt of your letter of recent date,
acknowledging receipt of mine of
March 26, in re investigation of six
teenth sections of your parish.
| had understood from your letter
of the 23rd Of March that it was a
question of "the selection" of at
torneys which you desired from me,
and nokesthe advisability of entering
into sueay contracts as had been SUBJ
mitted to you, unless these contracts
were not warranted by law.
l now understand that you desire
an opinion from me as to the proprie
ty of entering into these contracts,
and answering that proposition | beg
to state that it is my deliberate
opinion that your board should enter
into no contracts until you have been
advised fully as to the specific lands
or indemnities to be recovered, and
the specific services to be performed.
In other words, | do not think the
board should pay for information re-
celVed from attorneys in the same
proportion they would paw sor legal
services to be actually performed in
the prosecution Of claims of the
school board before the court
To that end, ] would suggest that
you communicate with the attorneys
who have offered to perform certain
services, requesting them to point out
to you exactly what work they pro-
pose to perform; what lands they pro-
pose to recover, indemnities, etc.
The contract should be specific and
not comprehensive.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE SETH GUION,
O. District Attorney.
The@ being no further business
the board adjourned.
W. B. STUART, President.
H. P. BROUssARD, Supt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
1nualnauuutllp Ohtft
THE WAR SITUATION.

Game Of the most violent and san
culinary fighting of the great war mas
taken place during the past rev weeks
nm the western front, where the uei,
mans have retired or been 1ofceo
back a number of miles by the armies
If Great Britain and France. A lull
in the onslaught is recorded In latest
ranorts Int it is believed the advance
of the entente legions will be re-
sumed very soon, and that decisive
blows are about to be struck at vital
points in the Teutonic lines. !,
Additional British successes ana
Turkish defeats are reported from
Mesopotamia, and there has been
junction of Russian and BRUSH
forces above Bagdad. j.,
Some fighting has occurred IN the
Macedonian region lately, and there
are indications that the forces Of the
entente allies are preparing for
formidable offensive movement there;
Conditions in Russia are not well
defined by the meagre news reports
from that country, and the eyes OF
the contending nations are anxiously
fixed upon the new republic, whose
status is likely to exercise immense
influence either toward prolonglng
the gigantic international conlilet or
bringing it to an early conclusion. IL
internal dissensons weaken the pow
or of the new government and en-
able Germany and her allies to sub
inoate or isolate Russia, the task OF
winning the war will be made far
more difficult for the other nations OF
the entente alliance. 1t is reported
that a German transport and naval
feet is about to move upon the Rus
sian coast east Of the Bay OF Riga,
intent upon landing an army to at
tempt the capture of Petrograo anu
attack the Russian defense lines from
the rear, and developments in this
section will be eagerly awaited. The
United States is to send commission
tn Russia to confer with the govern
ment of that country as to the best
means of support and cooperation we
can offer, and much good is expect
ed from this plan of sympathetic ana
friendly cooperation.
The British and French commits
sions accredited to this country with
like objects in view have arrived safe
" and are in consultation with the
president and heads of departments
at Washington relative to the part the
United States is to play in the world
war. The British delegation is head
ed by Sir Arthur j. Balfour, and
the French delegation by Prime Min
lister Viviani, with General Jotfre as
one of his colleagues.
Submarine activity on the part of
the Teutonic allies continues I'M
abated and a heavy toll of merchant
vessels is being taken by the under
sea boats. The German policy OF
ruthlGssness and indiscriminate de
struction is being prosecuted, hospl-
tai ships and vessels bearing food
cargoes for starving Belgians being
sent to the bottom with no more
conjunction than is displayed with
regard to the sinking of vessels arm
ed for defense and carrying NUM-
tions of war 1t is primarily this
campaign of cruelty and inhumanity
that is making Germany the pariah of
the world, with her mailed hand up
lifted against all the civilized nations
and their hands raised against hers
for the maintenance of human liber-
ty and free government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
A NOBLE WORK IN WHICH ALL
CAN HELP

Every patriotic man, woman and
child in Louisiana wishes to prepare
for service of some kind to the coun-
try. One of the most necessary and
most useful branches of service is
open to members of both sexes and is
of such practical nature that a
knowledge of it is Of value both in
peace and in war. This is the Amer
lean Red Cross.
Members are not obligated for field
service. There is no financial obliga-
ton other than the payment of dues.
1t is non-sectarian and non-political.
The American Red Cross asks your
cooperation in increasing its member
ship to a million. For this purpose
branches are now. being organized
throughout the state The Baton
Rouge district includes the parishes
of East Baton Rouge, West Baton
Rouge, West Feiiciana, Livingston,
st. Helena, Pointe Coupee and Iber-
vile. If this is your district you are
earnestly requested to join.
For full particulars write to Mrs
Nora Dougherty, 916 North Bouls-
yard, Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28
JACKSON, MISS, MAN
Tells How TO Cure Chronic Couch

~~e5N
Jackson, Miss.-'I am carpenter,
and the Grippe left me with a chronic
cough, rundown, worn out and weak,
! took all kinds Of cough syrups without
help L read about Vinol and decided to
try it. Before | had taken a bottle I
felt better, and after taking two bottles
my cough is entirely cured, and I have
gained new vim and energy."-JouN L.
DENNIS.
pinol is a delicious non-secret tonic
which is guaranteed for coughs, colds
and bronchitis and for all weak, run
down conditions.
Griffon & Holbrook, Props.
Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-04-28

Don't fail to see Purity" at the
Gem next Friday, May 4.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
MEMORIAL DAN TO BE
OBSERVED BY o. D. c.

Al the april meeting of Clement
4. Evans Chapter, U. D. c.. the plans
lor the observance of Memorial Day
We're completed. Considering the ex-
listing state of national affairs. it had
already been decided that no great
public demonstration would be at
tempted The military could not be
depended on; there is no band to fur
nish music. and the unsettled eondi-
ION generally had part in the de-
,isioa. So instead Of the usual pa
tade the daughters decided to give
he members OF Camp Jackson and
ii veterans in the city fine dinner
and have some addresses and talks
rom the veterans. After which they
viii adjourn to Oak Grove cemetery
and place flags on the graves. A
committee will go to Palmetto ceme-
.ery early in the morning for the
same purpose as is done every year.
We hope, il it is received in time,
30 add to the interest and pleasure
If the occasion by sending Camp
Jackson to their headquarters after
the dinner under the bright folds OF
Z new Confederate battle flag. which
viii be presented to them.
A few words in regard to the
markers" which the L. d. c. is plac-
ing:
In most cases it is not known to
what command the soldiers belonged
so to make them uniform, the letter
ing used was adopted and the U. d. c.
wishes it understood that no one can
make any alteration They are ours
ana are intended to show that they
mark the resting place of a u. G.. "
am requested to make this plain
because | have been appealed to to
allow private parties to have. other
inscriptions added, and a similar re-
quest has been made to the firm doing
the work Seventy-fve stones have
already been placed and an order for
thirty additional is now in the hands
of the contractors.
MARIA G. BLAIN.
Press Reporter and Historian.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15

Mrs. J. Forsyth has as her guest
Ter daughter, Mrs w. w. WAN, Of
Triton.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15

Miss Julia Church returns tomor-
ow to Stetson University at DeLand.
florida
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
AMERICAN FLAGS FLY
FROM ATLANTA'S OLD
GERMAN INSTITUTIONS

Atlanta, April 11.-On one side of
South Pryor street in the middle of
the block between Alabama and Hun
ter streets is the German Turn We
rein, Atlanta's oldest social organiza.
zion, and directly opposite this club
is the German cafe, one Of Atlanta's
Oldest restaurants and erstwhile sa-
looms
And in front of these two places of
German origin and atmosphere hang
two Of the largest American flags to
be seen anywhere in Atlanta, which
is full Of American flags.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15

Miss Sallie Smith has. as her guests
ior the week Misses Fleming and
constant Bennetb OF Jesups
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15

Miss Julia Church returns tomor-
ow to stetson University at DeLand.
florida.
Mrs. ]. Forsyth has as her guest
Ter daughter, Mrs W. w WAN, Of
Triton
Miss Julia Read arrives today from
savannah to be the guest OF her sis.
-er Mrs. Walter Mangum.
Miss Sallie Smith has. as her guests
tor the week Misses Fleming and
CONSTANT Bennett, Of Jesup.
Miss Florence Cam has returned to
savannah after visiting relatives in
The city.
Miss Willie Barkalou haA returned
from a visit to relatives in Jackson
Vile
Miss Ellen Emanuel is spending the
weekend with Miss Lillian Akin at
Mt, Pleasant.
Mrs. u. J. Gill, who has been the
guest Of relatives in Rome, is now
listing Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs r. K. Huger leave |
next week for Savannah for several
weeks before going TO Charlotte, N. !
2, for the summer
Miss Anna Postell, of Savannah, ar
riyes this week to spend a few days
here en- route to St Simons to attend
he TayIorShadman wedding.
"Sapho," the Famous players adap-
alton Of Daudets internationally "a
nous story, will be shown at the
3ijou on Honday with Pauline Fred
rick in the leading role. This viii
,e by far one of the best features
yer shown in Brunswick, and should
&c seen by capacity house.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
HiLEY-HALL.


A wedding of pleasurable interest
that comes as a surprise to their
friends was that of Miss Beth Hiley
a popular Wesleyan girl, from Fort
Valley, and Mr. w. Hansell Hall, Of
Milledgeville, which was quietly sol
emnized in a pretty home ceremony
at the residence of Judge and Mrs
S. A. Crump, on Forsyth Terrace, Rev
Mr. Gibson, of Christ church, official
ing
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Milledgeville
No girl has won more friends during
her college days at Wesleyan than
Miss Hiley and the announcement o;
her marriage to Mr.. Hall, the popular
representative of the Paige motor
car, carries with it pleasurable sur.
prise and many good wishes from
host of friends throughout Georgia.
The above will be OF interest to
friends OF the groom, wao is . grand
son Of Mrs. T. T. Smith, and has Wis
tied here on many occasions.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
OYSTER RoAsTs AND DANCING.

Lanier's Bath House Is prepared to
furnish oyster roasts and music for
dancing to private parties. Reason
able prices according to size of party.
Phone 100 or 7S9 for information.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
TO ATTEND WEDDING.

The following will attend the Tay-
lorShadman wedding on St Simone
which will take place Thursday: Mr.
and Mrs. D. P. Roche Mr. and Mrs
J. H. Whitmire, Mr. and Mrs. p w
Fleming, Mrs. Ed Dudley, Mrs. Mary
Griffin and Miss NADIA Mcdonald.
Mrs. c. W. Floyd is in Atlanta for
several days.
Mrs. F. D. M. Strachan has returned
from visit to New York.
Mrs. Louise B. Brown is spending
several days in Atlanta.
Mrs. j. T. Hotch and children are
the guests of relatives in Alabama
After a visit to Mrs Max Steinberg
in Savannah, Mrs. j. B. Abrams has
returned home
Mrs. J. B. c. Bitch has returned
from Savannah, where she was the
guest of Mrs. P. J. Shearouse.
Miss Bessie Hardman is spending
the weekend with Mrs. Joe Lasserre
on George street.
70
II
] Miss Grace Newburn, of Waycnoss, !
is the guest of her sister, Mrs C. N. !
Rogers. i
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15
LEARN 70 DANCE.

All the new dances taught in class
by Mrs. r. Z. Moegling. New adult
class starts Friday, March 90, at s
p. m. Children's class, Mondays at 4
p. M Enroll now. Phone IT'S.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-15

I When the Flag of Peace is WAY
ing, III Return" new song written
by Mary Ruth Meyer Of Brunswick.
VIII be on sale at Bryant's book store
Wednesday, Feb. Z It is very pretty
and catchy SONG and is very appro-
pirate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
TIVE CARYs

This is the ninety-seventh anniver-
sary of the birth of Alice Cary the
elder of the two sisters whose poeti-
cal and prose works were very .popu-
lar for many years. Alice and Phoebe
Cary were born at Mount Healthy,
near Cincinnati. The sisters had but
the slight educational advantages>s sup
piled by occasional attendance sat
country schools. Alice Cary first at
tracted attention by some sketches Of
rural life published in a newspaper
under the pen name of Patty Lee"
and thenceforth became a frequent
contributor to periodicals. Phoebe
four years the Junior Of Alice, also
gained quite reputation as writer
of verses, and in 1850 the sisters pub
nshed a joint volume of their poetical
works. Alice Cary also wrote several
novels, including "Hagar," Married,
Not Mated" and Hollywood" but
her best known work is "Clover-
nook" collection Of sketches. deal
ing with western life. The sisters re-
moved to New York in 1852, and
Alice died there early in 1871, while
Phoebe died at Newport few months
later. =. i