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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

"Nearly every civilized country gives
its boys military training. 1t is com
pulsory. 1t is based upon the fact that
it is the duty Of everyone to help de-
fend his country; and as war is now
carried on, no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and Wounded among
unframed troops is nearly three times
as great as it is with weIl-trained men
who know how to fight and how to
protect themselves. BY this plan
nation has trained 1en to defend her
and the individual Is a stronger and
better man for the training.
"If the Chamberlain Bill for Mill
tary Training is passed by congress,
as it ought to be. the same thing would
be done for millions of other young
men Throughout the land. Everybody
ought to demand Of his congressman
and senators the passage of this
biH.n
"All right, sir, exclaimed Jimmie, wa
will see Judge Brownel, Mr.. Haskett,
and Professor slocum, and get them
busy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
HOW AN AMERICAN BOY FOUGHT
AND DIED FOR FREEDOM

A few days ago at SLOAN Springs
Ark, the funeral Of Herschel Conley
was held, with all business IN the
town suspended Herschel was a 81
loan Springs boy who was in Aus
tralia when the war began aud who
enlisted in the army in that country,
going to the front almost immediate.
~ He was killed in action IN France
on September 10. after serving over
two years Mr. and Mrs. b II Gadd,
Of Chickasha, knew him we'll The
Daley Register Of Sloan Springs
prints a number of his letters. Cour-
age patriotism and fidelity to prlnci-
pie are evident IN every line of what
he wrote. It will give you a better
understanding Of the great struggle
and render you more willing 10 make
every sacrifice necessary 10 win 1t to
read the following extracts from. Her
schel's last letters.
Il am full Of this war and dog tir.
ed of it, but IT must be finished. You
can say for me that Americans now
fighting against Hun flendishness
make us more glad than we can say
that our faith in them, and Mr. VIII
son as their leader was not misplace
ed. have. been through the battle
Of Bullecourt termed the hardest so
far, and the Hun fears us Australians
ana Canadians because We are bad
Nlen we get started know Aus
tralia. know Canada, and , know
that any troops that come from the
United States win be their calibre.
for we Australians, Canadians and
Americans are free, aad can fight to
remain free but not to conquer.
Also shout out from the house
tops that to become soldiers requires
training and self-sacrifice. / would
advise that Uncle sam pay from
$3.50 to 81 per day to his soldiers
and guarantee good pensions, for sol
diers can be quite twice as good if
they 'roN their people are cared for
9re will be kept from drudgery.
also scream for machine guns
whole companies of them, aye, whole
battalions, for no one thing has prov
en- such factor in the war except
air craft, We will require men, not
half-baked ones, and they must be
prepared to make the supreme sacri.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

pest Investment any young man could
niake.
"Billie, If you will so up to my room
and bring my small handbag, / will
let you see two photographs Of the
same young man, showing what only
five months Of intensive training on
the Mexican border did for him"
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: "Well,
here they are. They tell their own
story and it is a mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has a discouraged look he has seen
but little Of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings TO bring
him out When he joined the colors
and Uncle Sam took him in charge,
life for him took on a new meaning.
He saw chance to do something and
be something He woke up. His cap
tain says he is twice the man he was
when he joined the army This may
be one OF the extreme cases. said
Uncle Dan. Il can tell you. though,
TINT war or no war; no one thing viii
do the yoyng men Of this nation so
much good Ia 50 short a time as few
months Of intensive military training.
It fits man to fight his own life bat
ties in the business world MS well as
to defend his country and lis flag.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

flee When the first United States
casualty list is published it will make
few OF the featherweights realize
that war is more than mere hell
About the big push Il is going
on constantly and Fritz Hun & Co.
are eating dirt. We are their mas
ters but how they can and dc. fight,
Human beings turned into devils are
the Huns. They practice all kinds Of
fendlshness known and new kinds
are being Invented all the time. This
is,a terrible war but when il is over
only will we be able to realize how
awful, how brutal and how debasing
and inhuman has been the Hun meth.
cd Of warfare Our men are sports.
they are if one can be listened to
without being thought swanking, gods
compared to the Hlns.s
"The sooner all in the United States
realize war is war, grim. red, grisley
awful war and quit patting them
selvesson the back for coming in, the
better for all Of us. Please, If you
love me, don't worry, for II do get
killed xviii die happy; if | don't get
killed, all is well so just drop pray
er once in a while If | should get
Killed have a small stone put on the
foot Of papa's grave saying ! was
killed in the war for the freedom Of
the world. just a whim of mine"
The last word received was a note
dated Sept lG I'VE are in the line
again and | am going strong, expect
to set a commission If come out Of
this stunt which is dinger VIII
eNgite soha decent letter as soon as
we come OUT
IIe was more than glad he could
give his life that yhis sisters
and mother might fve and be free
from what the poor Belgian women
had suffered He hoped that God
woald et him live long enough to
ior.;ot the terrible things he had
seen
III Americans could see what the
women and children had suffered
they would not hesitate to give ten
million Of their men to save their wo.
men and children from the same sur.
feIng
America thinks they want TO fight
but when they get ovs' here they
know they want to fight After a
iaw days in the trenches one gets
used to the whine Of bullets and the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number 1ivo
Jimmie Collins Tells What He Saw
What Military Training Does
for 5oys.
Number Tivo

We'll here we are y exclaimed Bill
lie, presenting his chum, Jimmie Col
Inns.
Very glad to see you, Mr. Collins"
said Uncle Dan with u smile.
"Aw,s said Billie Just call him
Jimmie. Thm's the only name he
knows. He's the pitcher Of our base
BAN nine, and he's some pitcher, too.
Just feel of his arm
wei" said Uncle Dan, feeling
That's mighty good arml"
Now, boys" said Uncle Dan, what
do you want 10 talk abontf
We'll" said Jimmie. u was down TO
Galesburg few months ago when the
boys came home from the Mexican
border. They looked fine. Everybody
was surprised to see how straight they
stood and how manly they were. Tne
boys seemed proud 20 wear the uni
form. I tell you their muscles were as
hard as nails. heard Banker Haskell
say that the training and discipline
the boys had had was exactly what
every boy in the country ought to
have, and that now these boys could
get a better job az higher pay than
they couIa have had before. Do you
think that's so, Uncle Dan?v
Uncle Dan replied Il have a
friend who eplplOys hundreds Of young
men. BE always gives boys having
had military training the preference
he says it pays to do so. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt,
more courteous :, they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than those without
training. He said from his experience
he believed that six or eight months
of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per cent to mans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
Az EalI Mot uncheeked.

Two insurance agents-a Yankee
and an EngIisbman - We're Dragging
about thei- rival methods, says the At
Ianta Journal. The Britisher was hold
ing forth on the system Of prompt pay
ment carried out by his people-no
trouble, no fuss, no attempt to wriggle
out Of settlement IF the man died
tonight" he continued, "his widow
would receive her money by the first
post tomorrow morning You don't
say?p drawled the Yankee. "See here,
now; you talk OF prompt payment
Well, our Office is on the third floor Of
a building 40 stories high. One Of
our clients lived in that forty-ninth
story and he fell out Of the window.
We handed him his check as he
passed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

which infcst your blood, aud chascs
them entirely out Of your system. II
is by far the most satisfactory treat
ment for the disease, because it
reaches down to its very roots and
gets at the cause. Write to-day for
full information, and expert medical
advice regarding the treatment OF
your own case. Take advantage of
this chance to-day. Address Swift
Specihc Co., Dept. G Atlanta,
Ga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
Now Eo q Good Time
To Treat Your Catarrh
NIild wealhcr nid treatmcnt.

Mlld weather MD treatment.
Don't bc misicd into thinking that
your Catar1h is gone. The first touch
Of winter weather will bring il back
with all its discomforts.
but this IS an excellent time 70
thoroughly cleanse the blood OF the
germs OF Catarrh. and be forever
I'D of the Troublesome sprays and
donches that can never cure you
$. s s.. the ar7t blood purifier
searches out the germs OF Catarrh
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

scream Of the bombs The men in
the lines are the least concerned"
He thought that he was going to
be ashamed Of the country that gave
him birth but she finally came to thd
protection Of humanity as she always
had
Some American mothers may
think # hard and not right for their
sons to die on a foreign battle field
but if they could only SEE what I
have seen and realize what hell on
earth the Huns have made OF this
peaceful country (France) they would
be more than thankful to know they
are safe from such atrocities and
that we have the chance to help free
for all time the world from such des
potism in a land other than ours"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
PINPLY? we'll, ,DON.T Be!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass YOU
much longer II you get package Of Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin TO clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleansethe blood, the bowels ard the liver
with DR.. Edw1rda' Olive Tablets, the suc-
cessful substitute forcalonel; there's never
any sickness or pain aftcr taking them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which celcmel doeo, and Jd5t as effectively.
but their action Is gentle and safe instead
Of scvcrc and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with % dark brown taste"
a bad breath, a duh, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
Dr. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for week.
See how much better you feel and look.
lOc and 25c per box. AN druggists
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

= = 80 = r 80 R%% = .
y a STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO =
; = + + = = = y = %&% =
Hallueination.
"You can't tell bout a display OF
authority said Uncle Eben MANY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31
EXPRESS PAcKAcETTEs
= : : 7 ? : : : = =
Sign the Pledge.

Sign the Pledge.
And still I'm singing Soulful lays
OF wheatless meals and meatless
days.
Please get into the Hoover mood
For fighters we must save our food.
Save the waste and win the war
But generally buffer can go only
about so far before he blows up
Wen forgive lot il the football
boys viii take El Reno to clean
ing Friday.
81 simp says he notices that he al
ways gets warm when he stands near
hot stove.
A great genius is a man who can
write history Of himself truthfully
portraying his own faults
Naturally, the cook finds it some
what more difficult to keep sweet, in
view Of the present scarcity OF sugar
As a matter Of fact. a man must
be good sport to enjoy Joke on
himself better than one on the other
fellow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

q man thinks he's dolu' q iine JOB o
mule drivin when de mule is jes
hurryln to get home on his own ac-
count w Washington Star
Right
Il appears thag once a westerner
visiting New York was held up by a
footpad with the demand
Give me your money or III blow
ont your brains,"
"Blow away!" said the man from
the west You can live IN New York
without brains but you cannot with
out money Lamb.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

Even II one is fond of cold wealth
er he is usually wiling to forego
the pleasure Of it when he contem-
plates the prospect or paying cold
bills
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-31

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
MAY CALL SPANNELL CASE
Dcri>i"n a. to Time of TrinI ns Hut
Icr'> slayer viii BE
Made To-Day.
IRv Associated pressl


COLEMAN. TEN. April 2"-Crimina!
Court here recessed late to-da, Unit,
Tomorrow without havin. determined
whether the case of ,I..rry j. S;,;nncll.
charged with the killing Of Licutcnamt-
''cioacl NJ. &. Butler. of Alpine. Ten.
last July. would proceed or on con
tinucd unit! the next court term The
prosecuting attorney arnounc.d when
tho ease was called that h. could not
proceed with the trial unless Mrs -.
+. Jenkins. OF T.. Paso. is present az i
witness. lie expects word as to- Mrs.
Jcnkins's whereabouts by 20 morrow.
SPANIEL was acquitted at a previous
trial of the killing of his wife Mrs.
Cr%stGi Holland SPANIEL who WAS shot
to death at the same time Butler was
shot and killed wsilc riding in Span
nciis automol lie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
Wonders If President
Can Beat Him at Golf

WASHINGTON. hprii .:;.-Wl,h
ntt the expressions Of fricnasi,ju of
to-day. intense rivalry SprnnS TN
Tonight hctwrcn President Wilson
nnd Foreign Minister BnIfour. OF
Grrnt Britain.
Son,c fnc morning before tho end
"f the week mny find the President
md Mr. Bnif"ur an the rolr link.
here earnestly c"ntcndinr for pos
session of the international cup for
government chirftHIns.
The first move townrd ~ contest
was tnkrn late to-day. Mr. HaIfour
rcmnrk"d 4" Secretary "f state Lam
sinE Tint tie WAS Ncr. fond az uiuy-
Ing golf. Secretary Lansing re-
minded tho visitor that President,
Wilson nI>o Ind adopted golf ny
about his only form of sport.
"WrlI. IL - hnrdly bccnmin. for
me I" suggest game with your
President. but ] wander ff he rnn
pIh! better thnn T." Mr. Hnlfour IL
reported To have replied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
iRy Associated Prcsr.l


WtSHINGTuN. April .:I.-With
hnth houses OF Congress drbatin.
the war army bin to-day. II became
more than ever apparent TINT there
l. no light over whether n great
army shall br raised. the only gucS-
tIon being Whnt strength can bc
mustered by opponents Of tho nd
miniSiratIon's sclcrii,c draft pInn.
In the senate. pnssngc OF tho Cen
crni stan bill virtually without
change IL regarded ns certain; on
the House side the Presidents sup
pOrtrrs also nrc confident OF sue
cess. though the contest there VIII
hr bitter. Discussion In the Scnntc
mny continue until Saturday, hut
tho House. under Il tentative agree
mcnt for eighteen hours Of rcn-
crnl debate. probably will bc ready
to Notc by Thursday.
Most Of tho speeches I'm tho House
were Ir favor Of tho ndminist rn ION
plans. after Representative Dent,
chairmnr of tho Military Commit
tee. Ind mndc mn opening state
mcnt earnestly supporting the hill
nv amended by his committee {"
nUthoriIe calls for volunteers. with
provision for applying tho drift
only if the volunteer system fails.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
HIGHEST HONORS
FOR BRITISHERS
No Fight Over Greet Army,
Only Method Of Raising 1t

Representative Kahn. of California.
ranking Republican member Of tho
committee. appeared in the uniunr
position 1f spokcSmnn for the PrcS-
idrnt. and leader nf tho ndminist ra-
ti"n FORCES.
Representatives Nrk cnxic. iIii-
nois: trmEo. Pennsylvania: Oincy.
Massachusetts: Lunn. New York:
Greene. Vermont: tdam>"n, Gcor-
gin. and others spoke for the draft
tho only effective mrthnd or
rai>in. tho army needed. Kcprc-
sentative NichoIs, OF South Carolina.
joined Chairman Dent in champions
ing tho volunteer plan.
Senators Wadsw0rth and Weeks
vigorously advocating tho draft.
and senator Thomas, RS strongly
"rpu.inG II. n,ndc the principal nd
dresses In tho Scuntc.
Chairman Chamberlain. Of the
SrnRtc committee, said Tonight that
nc might scck unanimous consent
on rdncsdny for % vote that div
or Thursday. lie snid Ec did not
now expect TO cndcn>or to mSc the
new rio,nrc rule. both bccnusc he
was not certain he could get the
tw"-third> necessary to invoke IT,.
and because IL might result In more
talk than would follow In the nor
innl course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
MILITANT PREACHER
THRILLS THEATER CROWD
Kcr. William r.. Thompson. ~ Wom-
anho0d Play, Speaks for
Enlistment.
VIRGINIA IS Tagging BEHIND
His Plea l. Seconded by Dramatic
scenes of Great Photo Drama Of
Preparedness and by Presence of
Governor Stuart and Miss Lee.

flanhcd IN on. side by "A daIchtc,
Of General Robert T. l.c. ana on The
o,lcr by ncrhcw Of General i. T.. n.
stuart n"v William T. THOMPSON n.
- pastor Of Ttrk I'Iac. Mcthodiy,
church. stood III box in the Eiiou
Theaicr last night and pIcaded with
the descendants: Of those who followed
th"Sc hrillirut Confederate leaders TO
save NirGinia's proud name by rrorrt- :
~ &upplyinG its quota Of mon for Uncle
sans land ana sea rccs-,,crtiruIarlv
TIC latter. III" stirring address took
pi""" during AN inicrmission "A, the
7erforman," OF "Womanhood" and
drove homo 'i'c -alicnt points Of that
pictorial appeal TO rairiotiS,n.
2nrhci'y audience WAS present 1T
tn" night performance, and among the
most interested spectators were Miss
Mar! custiG Ice ANA c;o.crnor Henr,
Carte stuart The thcntor was dcc!: cd
with American Gags. and TIC strains Of
martial music soon had tho audience
KEYED !" = high pitch "t patriotism.
tn" VIVID hattie scenes on land ard
s";' "or" heightened by = crash md
rohr, and were made even more rcalis-
~" 10y smell Of burning cunpowdcr-
The noise and smell coming from hc-
nina tho white screen whcrcupon th.-
pi'tur'/nti"u OF Americas suppression
OF ihe thinlN yelled I'russiar.is.,' .=as
flashed for nearly two hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
APPEALS no MEN TO ENLIST
AND"rO WOMEN TO SACRIFICE:

The talk was made during the inter
mission, and it is safe to say that there
have been few theatrical performances
in this city when so few left their
seats. The appeal WIS not only TO
men to do their duty and enlist. hut to
the women to make sacrifices in tho
hour OF need.
cit is difficult for me 10 speak after
witnessing such stirring pictures" Dr.
Thompson said. at is also elnbarrass-
ing for me TO undertake to speak In the
presence Of our Governor. and my
embarrassment is not abatcd by tho
fact that am appealing to Virginia
men and TO Virginia women in Inc
presence Of descendant Of tho bright
est link I'm the chain of American war
riors. Robert Ic. Lee.
But cannot in this critical hour
OF tho worlds history, turn "a deaf car
TO a challenge to my Own country, or,
with civilization in the balance, re-
fuse Ia speak a word to call upon men
OF my native State to give themselves
to the service Of humanity. appeal to
women also to consecretc themselves.
To give their boys to this service.
"It was part of Gcrmany's original
CONTINUED on Second i'age.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
BERtIN REPORTS HEAVY
CASUALTIES ron BR1rISH


ticn dealing with tho lighting on M"u-
day says tn" new British oHensivc on
the hrras front broke down with heavy
cHsuaitic. Berlin admits tho pcuctra-
t!on OF German trenches on a front OF
a0D wards northwest OF Lens. but says
tho British later were expelled from
them In a countcrattack.
Northeast pf Soissons. between tho
Nisne aud the Chcmin des Danes. the
French have further advanced their
line but elsewhc on tn. front held
by tho French artillery ducls have pre-
dominated.
Sunday night the Germans tried. bat
wi,hou, success. TO penetrate French
positions notably east Of Craonnc. in
tho champagne. near 81 Mihicl and III
the NosEes Mountains.
\ return Of good weather TO the
western front has brouEh, abou, re E.
ncwal OF aerial activity aud numerous
ba,tIor in tho air y Hrit,.h arrsnip
is believed TO have bccm destroyed over
the Strai, Of Dover by Il hostile air
plane. with the loss OF its entire crew.
sunday. French airmcn IN aerial en-
EsEcrlcnts shot down SIN enemy air
planc> \ similar numbcr fcl! pre-" to
Eritish avi,tors. willie fifteen others
were driven down cut OF control Nrti-
aircraft guns distressed of another Ger
man airplaue and seven kite balloons
Berlin reports that 'i-rman alrm.n
forced down eleven entente machines
and destroyed four captive balloons.
The British War Office admits tha,
seven British ai.pianes failed 20 re-
turn 10 their base after forays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
ro rrc.idcnt Cor Signaturc.
IBy Associatcd Press.

WASHINGTON. April a3.-The 81, i.
ooo,ooo,ooo war revenue bill was per-
fccted in Congress to-day, and sont
to President Wilson for his sigma
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-24
FRENCH GUNS PREVENT
ATTACK nv GERMANS

BY Associated Prcss.1
PAHiS. April 23.-Iicary artillery
fighting continued along the front OF
the French offensive, tho War Office
announces East of Craonnc tho Ger
mans. after a fierce bombardmcnt,
grouped detachments for an attack.
French guns replied effectively. and
prevented the attack.
Tho statement follows:
There was very active artillery
lighting last night south of ST. Quentin
md between scissors and Rheims
East OF Craonne. very violent Ger
man bombardmcnt was followed by
prena ra tions to attack. Our batteries
rcpIicd effectively, and tho enemy was
not ahIc to launch the attack.
TN the Champagne, the Germans at
6 o'clock yesterday evening directed n
strong attack against tho salient north
east Of Mont Haut. IT was broken up
by our artillery and machinc-gun fire.
The enemy renewed his efforts during
the night on the ridges which we hold
before Moronvillicrs. The lighting was
very spirited at some points resulting
everywhere to our advantage.
East of st. Mihicl and in the Wocvrc
We rcpulsed two surprise attacks made
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