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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
WILL CALL PERCENT
OF LAST INCREMENT
DESPITE SHORTAGES
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 21-Despite the
lack OF clothing for those now in
training, twenty-five per cent Of the
last increment OF the first draft will
be called to the colors on Dec. 81,
quartermaster General Sharpe admit
ted to the senate investigating com
mittee today.
Gen. Sharp advised that the Eng
lish system Of puryeyor general Of
supplies be appointed to order ord
nance, food and clothing for che
army. aa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
Accord With Wilson.
BY United Press.

By United Ifess.
London, Dec. 21.-Great Britain is
in full accord with President Will
sons war aims The British seek no
territory extension except that in
which the peace conference agrees
IS necessary to future security. The
United Press is in position to state
that Lloyd Georges pledges are prac-
tically unanimous with the views OF
government circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21

BY United Press
Washington, Dec 21-Japan is
anxious to strike at Germany by oc-
cupying Siberia, adyices reaching
here say. This, coupled with the
publication Of the alleged Russian
Japanese agreement to attack any
nation attempting the supremacy Of
China, has created an impression in
official diplomatic quarters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
WICHITA DISTRICT
LEADING in FARM
LOAN ASSN. FORMED

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The Wichf
IA district which is composed Of
Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and
New Mexico, leads with the number
Of farm loans associations formed,
with S4S to its credit.
The total applicantions for loans
from the twelve federal farm loan
banks, according to a report made
on Dec. /, amounted to 1921, ,76O,74O.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
Makes Demands BOIsheviki Not Interfere
COssack Affairs; Ukraine Rejects
Reds Ultimaium
JAPS WOULD OCCUPY
SIBERIA; HIT GERMANS
Jap-Russ Treaty Made Public; Would
Join Against Any Nation Attempting
Political Rule in China
By United Press.

X BY United Press.
London. Dec. 21,-A dispatch from
Petrograd asserts that it is reported
the Germans refused the Russian
peace terms and that the Bolsheviki
delegation mas been recalled to Pc
trograd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
]. 5. Position unchanaed.

By United Press.
Washington, Dec. 21.-America's
position on peace is unchanged as
announced by state department Off
cials today, 1t remains as outlined
by President Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
To aRumpv Convention.


by UHtltu IIU1s4
Stockholm, Dec 21.-The Bolshe-
Wiki is preparing a "rump9 con
vention to replace the constituent
assembly where they are in the mi
nerity, according to Petrograd dis
patches today. The Swedish Maxi
malist leader wired today that prom
inent BolsheviIi members said that
the assembly would be opened with
in five days and predicted a likeli-
hood Of the democratic parties split
ing with the Bolsheviki wing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
Foreign office Silent.
Bv United Press.

By United Press.
London, Dec. 2f.-The foreign Of
ice today refused to comment on the
report printed in a Berlin paper that
the entente accredited the Legations
to Ukrania, which is seeking indie
pendence fro mthe Bolsheviki rule.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
Arranae ArmIstIee petaIIs.

By United Prssa.
Amsterdam, Dec. 21-An Austrian
Hungarian delegation, representing
all branches of the government left
today for Petrograd to arrange a
further armistice deaiIs, Vienna dis
patch states.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21
THREE KILLED IN CRASH

By United Press.
Dallas. Tex, Dec 21.--Three per
sons we're killed today at Royse near
here when the Katy train crashed
into an automobile on a grade cross
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21

plans Of the other churches and their
program will also be given on Christ
mas eve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21

Miss Mercedes Baxter left for
Cushing today where she win be the
guest Of friends during the holidays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21

tcontluued on Page 1'wOl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-21

You will find all the
local news every day
ia Tie Daily Express
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
UNMkSKED BY WAR CENSUS
Hiding Prison Records Unearthed
in New York Canvass

Scores of men who are leading
double lives have been trtppcd up by
the police check census. taken some
time ago, of all the dwelling places in
the city. says the New York World.
These men are appealing 10 Director
Goodrich to know whether they will be
allowed TO register twice. once under
their proper" names and again I'M
der the assumed names they employ
at their irregular establishments.
Many cases have developed of the
man without country" Former
convictS now living respectable lives
have called and said they "lost their
citizenship" and did not dare to affirm
that they were citizens, but their chief
trouble was regarding the citizenship
Of their children, and whether they
would have to reveal their former
lives to their families They were told
to state they were citizens, as they had
only lost certain of the rights of citi-
zens.
A man was asked If he was married
and replied 81 don't know; the Jury
is still out" Deserted wives have writ
ten in by the score asking for help in
finding their husbands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
FARMERS ACTIVE
IN LAND CLEARING
DEMONSTRATION TRIP THROUGH
NORTHERN WISCONSIN HAS
HAD GOOD EFFECTS.
TONS OF DYNAMITE USED
Agricultural Agents In Various Coun'
ties Report That Much Stump
Pulling Machinery is Being
Bought This Year.

Madison-The demonstration trips
through northern Wisconsin to dis
play the best methods of stumping
lands have had good effects. County
farm agents in various counties de-
clare that five times as much stump
ing machinery has been bought, there
is much more inquiry for Upper Wis
consin land and many more settlers.
County agents give abstracts of re-
ports as follows:
Villas County-Ten tons of dynamite
unloaded here the other day, There
will be more land cleared in two
months this year than in any fve-year
period before.
Taylor County - Farmers want all
the dynamite they can get and more,
too. Every pound of dynamite in the
hands of a good farmer means more
tillable land, The bankers are with
us, and all are busy.
Oneida County-More than six tons
Of dynamite will soon be here for i'm
mediate use, and farmers will follow
with an order for another six tons.
There will be more land cleared here
than in any two years previous
Ashland County Have just COM
pleted the little job of unloading and
distributing about twenty-one tons of
dynamite to our farmers. Stump pull
ing is surely the biggest single aid to
food production that farmers here can
give.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
PATRIOTIC SPEEDERS FINED
Plea That They Were Performing
Useful Work to No Avail
With Sheboygan Judge.

Sheboygan Despite the fact that 1t
was a patriotic race in which Herbert
Zwiebel and Mel Olson exceeded the
speed limit between Manitowoc and
Milwaukee on July 4, Judge otto
Bassaneuner in Municipal court i'm
posed fine of $40 and costs, total
ing $2212
The occasion for the speeding was
the military chauffeurs' race instituted
to stimulate recruiting into the ranks
of military mechanics.
In reply to arguments of lawyers
and other citizens, the Judge admitted
that the idea was a patriotic one and
that the men had no private gain in
view, but declared they were violating
the laws, and because he had made it
a rule never to suspend fires in an au-
tomobile case, he refused 90 suspend
fine in this case.
Bart j. Ruddle of Milwaukee, secre-
tary of the National Automobile Deal
ers' association. and II. W Bonnell.
manager of the Milwaukee branch of
the Mitchell Automobile company,
were among those appearing in be-
half of the defendants,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
"SkIddinq Jane"

A certain distinguished and noble
member of the cabinet applied for the
use Of a government motOrcar the
other day 10 use on business of ma
tlonal Importance" as the phrase goes
He was sent a car driven by very
smart and attractive looking chauf-
feuse, says the London Chronicle
About four or five hours later his lord
ship appeared in a towering rage and
asked what they mean by sending him
q woman who drove in a most reckless
manner, endangerng his life from the
moment he got into his car.
ooh, they must have sent you Skid
ding Janer" said the officer IN charge
nOnchalantly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
TO PRESERVE WILD BERRIES
North Crandon Young Women and
Girls Form Canning Club for
Conservation OF Food

North Crandon The wild berry
crop. for which Forest county woods
are famous, will be drawn upon by a
group Of loyal young women and girls
here in the interests Of food conserva-
ton. Under Mrs August Schmidt a
local girls canning club, organized
through the state young peoples agri-
cultural club movement. will pick
wild raspberries, blackberries and
gooseberries and make a jam in large
quantities for sale 10 Wisconsin
housewives The work has already
been mapped out and equipment pro
vided for Money earned from the
general sale Of these wild products
will be used by he girls in complet
ing their education. Several more
such clubs will probably he formed in
the northern counties this month by
Miss Elizabeth Amery and Miss Az.
mes Boeing, extension workers in
home economies. University Of Wis
consin
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
HELD ON BlACKMAIL CHARGE
Police Claim Madison Man Threatened
Mrs. Villas With Death Unless
She Turned Over $1,000.

Madison--Irwin l.. Schaffer, arrest
ed on a charge of attempting to extort
money from Mrs. William S. Villas
under threat of death. was arraigned
in the Superior court of Dane county,
and entered a plea by his attorney,
former Attorney General Frank l..
Gilbert, of not Guilty, and at the re
quest of the attorney was placed un-
der a bond of $1,000 and ordered com
mitted to the state insane asylum at
Mendoza for examination and observa-
ton as to his sanity.
If Schaffer is found mentally ire
sponsible, he will be committed to one
of the state insane asylums. for an in
definite period II he is found to have
been sane when he wrote the threat
ening letter to Mrs. Villas, and went
to the bridge on the university
grounds TO get the $1,000 in money
which he demanded that she have
placed there for him, he will be prose
cuted under the statutes prohibiting
persons from attempting to extort
money from others by threat.
Schaffer wept in court, but made no
statement to the court. Mrs. Villas, it
is understood does not desire to have
Schaffer punished
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
TRAIN SERVICE is CRIPPLED
Dubuque Division and Burlington
Road Tracks Washed Out by
Heavy Rains Near La Crosse.

La Crosse one of the heaviest
rainfalls in years visited this section
and practically crippled train service
on the Dubuque and the Reno-Preston
divisions of the Milwaukee road, the
Burlington road south of here, and
the La Crosse and Southeastern line
from here to Viroqua.
Sections of track $50 feet long were
washed out The Burlington suffered
at Genoa, where the Bad AK river be
came a rushing food, carrying every
thing before it The Reno-Preston
branch in Minnesota was under wa
ter, and service was delayed for some
time
There is a big washout near Browns
Vile MINI, while the Southeastern is
practically under water most of the
way. No lives have yet been reported
lost
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
NO, HEIR TO BIG FORTUNE
Former Racine Woman Dies in Hi
nois Leaving $4,000 Estate
and No viii.

Racine A strange case has come
up in Cook county, H., and concerns
one Mrs. Taatze GrodschillingSc hlu-
ter, formerly of Racine. Mrs Schluter
leaves $4,000 and no will Mrs
Schluter was married twice, first to
Mr.. Grodschilling and next to Mr..
Schluter, both of Racine
She lived as a hermit in Chicago
and upon her death at the age of 81
years, $4,000 in cash and serral thou.
sand dollars worth of government
bonds were found in her room. on
bringing the case to Probate court, no
relatives could be found except nieces
and nephews, and as the estate was
about to be turned over TO them. a
woman claiming to be Mrs Schluters
daughter appeared from oklahoma
and entered a claim to the estate
Lawyers are investigating the matter
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
WISCONSIN, DRAFT
TO Be 1876 MEN
MILWAUKEE MUST FURNISH 2,et1
AND COUNTY OUTSIDE OF
CITY 612
NONE FROM CITY or OSHKOSH
Green Bay and Five Couties Also
Need Not Furnish Any Sol
diers-Guard Mobiliza-
ton is Delayed

Madison - Wisconsin Will have to
furnish 1856 men for the regular
army under the draft of July 20.
Adjt-Gen. Orlando Holway also
computed the number Of men to be
furnished by each large city and the
several counties Of the state. The
total number of 1856 to be furnished
was found by deducting the number Of
men who enlisted in the regular army
from the different counties of the
state since April 2 last and the mum
Der of men in the Wisconsin National
guard on June 30 from the gross quo
ia required Of Wisconsin.
After the allotment for the several
enlistment districts had been made
Gov. Philip telegraphed Provost
Marshal General Crowder at Washing
ton that the exemption boards were
ready TO begin work and that Wis
consin would be able TO furnish its
quota of men under the draft within a
few days.
The city of Milwaukee will be re-
Quired to furnish 2,91l men and the
county of Milwaukee outside the city
612 men. Ire city of Racine will fur
nish 223 and the county of Racine Isl
men. The city of Kenosha will be
called on for ESQ men and the county
of Kenosha for IS men.
Madison will furnish PIG men and
Dane county 375 men, The city of La
Crosst will supply 109 men and the
county of La Crosse 1903 men The city
of Superior is listed for 149 men and
Douglas county outside of Superior
will not be required to furnish any
men.
The cities of Oshkosh and Green
Bay. and the counties Of Forest.
Oneida Price, Lincoln and Washburn
will not have TO furnish any men.
Adjt Gen Holway has announced
that the tents and other equipment
shipped from Philadelphia to Camp
Douglas for the Wisconsin National
guard had not arrived, and that the
mobilization of the guard at Camp
Douglas has been postponed for few
days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Might Happen Again.

Mrs. Euphemia Johnson was attend
ed by a confidential colored friend of
her own sex when the railroad com.
pany called her in to effect cash set.
tlement for the death of her husband
Killed on his honeymoon.
Mrs. Johnson had clouded her fea-
lures with a heavy veil up to the time
the corporation attorney had men
toned the sum, but when he produced
the bills she threw back the badge of
mourning and gazed eagerly on the
bundle that flashed green and yellow
In thick streaks.
The lawyer withdrew after the
signing of the release and the two
were left alone.
"Euphemia," said the companion.
Il suppose you'll be gettin' married
again. now that you're so rich"
Euphemia paused with a thick
thumb halfway to her mouth for
moisture and reflection.
EFF All do" she observed before
resuming the counting of the roll,
"itll be some pusson on de Seabode
Ayeh Line"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26

Where llte is Cheap.

You found out that there is ire
mcndous lot Of people living IN Kan
sas City, didn't you? asked old Riley
Rezzldew,
"There is heap more Of EN- living
than II looks possible there could be,
when you see the thousands Of motor
cars that 90 ripsnorting mp and down
Grand avenue" grimly replied Burt
Burt. who had just returned from the
Big Burg "And with sewers blowing
up under EN-, footpads slurgng EN-
people falling out Of seventh-story
windows on em. elevators dropping
'em into cellars and all this aud that,
b'jimmlny, | wonder everybody that
lives In Kay See six months amt dead
long before the end Of that time TO-
Kansas City star
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
THREE BANKS TAKEN OVER
Action Taken BY Banking Department
to Conserve Assets and Avoid
Possible Loss to Oepositors.

Madison Three state banks were
taken over by the banking department
by order of Banking Commissioner A.
E. Kuolt on the charge that the banks
were not safely conducted. The banks
taken over are: Preston State bank,
Preston. total deposits. S91 ,S6221
Readstown bank Readstown, total de
posits, S102,955.39; State Bank OF
Hersey, total deposits, $29,052O8.
This action was taken by the banking
department to conserve the assets and
avoid if possible a serious loss to de-
positors with a possibility of reorgan-
izing and reopening the banks within
a short time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
TWlNE PLANT MAKES MONEY
Financial Report Shows Net Profit Of
S1524e4 During Fiscal Year
Ending June I, 1917.

misunderstanding to a financial
statement filed with Gov. Philip the
prison twine plant at Waupun made d
net profit of 1852, 49414 during the
fiscal year ending June l.. 1917.
A statement covering all the activi-
ties of the prison which gives the to-
tai receipts and expenditures, shows
the receipts to have exceeded the ex-
penditures by $50, 20104 during 1917
The Irvine plant report shows that
the gross sales of Irvine in the fiscal
year 1857 amounted to 1925, S75.33.
Deducting returns, allowances and
discounts, the net sales amount to
$500,S1771.
The total receipts of the plant
were 1901. 470.29 and the total expend-
lures $34S,97615, leaving the met
profit of $152,49414.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
That Was Different.

81 want said the grim-faccd com
mander, "a dozen men who Will Civ,
their lives to their country The en-
tire regiment stepped forward Tn,
commander selected twelve
Nov" said he you are % hold this
position until you are wiped out"
but we shall be Killed " quaveret
one.
"Did you not volunteer to give your
life to your countryf asked the com
mandcr sternly.
"Oh, lifcn thought VOC said
wife,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
STATE is READY FOR DRAF T
HoIway Says Physical Examinations
viii Start as Soon as Order Is
Received from Washington.

Madison-Just as soon as word is
received from Washington to go ahead
with physical examinations under the
draft. Adjt.-Gen. Holway says work
will be started.
Local boards will pass on the men
under the draft. Appeals will be taken
to central boards OF which there will
be three in the eastern central district
and two in the western central district
of Wisconsin.
Adjt.-Gen. Holway said that while
these appeal boards had already been
appointed by the President in thirty
six states, no appointments had as yet
been made for Wisconsin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Had Short Memory.

Landlord (to Pat. who mas Just paid
his remit hear YOU are n good Judge
OF whisky, Pat Now, here are two
different bottles and want you to tell
me which is the best
Pat takes glass of each. smuckS his
lips and looks wise.
Landlord Wen, Pat, which Is the
best?
Pat Begorra, yer honor. they are
both good, but would you mind filling
me another glass Of the FIRST. have
forgotten tho taste of It,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Mathematician Wanted.

u understand some big lots of pota-
toes have spoiled" remarked Mrs.
CorutosSel
yep" replied Farmer Corntossel.
I'm waitn' fur our boy Josh to come
home SOS we can talk It over with
him"
"WhatlI Josh know about IT,"
Gle has been studyln' the higher
mathematics I want him 10 figure ont
how many pecllns folks1l have 70
save I'm the kitchen 10 make M fur the
waste of curload of potatoes"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
FOR PlMPLY FACES
cuticura is Best-SampIes Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with Cutcura Ointment
Wash Off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water bathing some min
utes. Repeat night and morning. Nc
better toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard. Cuticura Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
During fire the fire escape is III,
last place you think Of in your excite
meut.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
All the Same to Him.

Going down TO hear that virtuoso at
the opera house tonight?" asked the
suburbanite of n nelghbor.
whats that?' replied the old man.
"Why, a celebrated violinist is to
play tonight"
Nav, I'm not going My boy plays
one Of them"
Eyes, but this man is celebrated"
"Oh, well, what's the difference?
Fiddlin' is flddlin', amt it?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26

II hear Mr. Catts that you said !
was a wallnowcr at the ball"
MY dear Miss Passy | remarked
that you were among the consplcu.
Gus mural ornaments Of the occa-
SION
"Oh. Mr.. Cats. now that's some.
hing different hut you hatter mo"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Expect Cheese Prices to Drop

ymouth-Wisconsin cheese is due
for a sudden drop, The eastern mar
kets are all lower and there is gen
eral feeling among dealers that ow-
ing to the large production in Wis
consin the prices must come down
There is in storage in the United
States twice as much cheese as a year
ago 1t is claimed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26

Stevens Point-Capt Frank Reigel
of Marshfeld, who is assisting in re-
cruiting Company | Of this city, leads
all the other National guard officers
IN the state in the total number of en-
llstments obtained. Company Of the
Second infantry, the Marshfield com
mand, which Reigel heads, now has
234 enlisted men. His company is
twice as big as needed and may be
split in two
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Open Fresh Air Camp.

Neenah - The third annual fresh
air camp for children has opened on
a farm two and one-haif miles south
Of this city. This camp is made pos
sible through the generosity of some
Of the charitable citizens Of Neenah,
aided by municipal appropriations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
a Timely Reminder.

I'm going 20 town this morning,
said Mrs. Twobble, Mt the breakfast
table.
well" replied Mr. Twobble fret
fully, what about iti'
~ expect to get some little things
Permit me to offer q suggestion.
madam BE sure that the prices OF
those little things are not out of nll
proportion TO their size
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Liohtninu Kills MANY Cows.

Brentwood - Lightning caused the
death of many valuable cows owned
by farmers in this vicinity during the
heaviest electrical storm ever expert
enced in this section. Crops did not
suffer to any great extent, other
damage was Of a minor nature
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-07-26
Loa Drive Ends.

Marinette The last log drive on the
Menominee river has reached this
city. All the logs are now above the
marking gap In the main river and
the stream at that point is covered
with many acres of the floating tim
Der.