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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

The highest spOs CASH prices WIZ Be
paid for some clean cotton rags deliV.
cred at once At the DsIiy Express Of
dee. u-a1E
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

Note: Santa Claus sent us the en-.
tire bunch Of packagettes printed to-
day. They came by mail from some
good Samaritan and we feel sure the
readers Of this department will well
come the change in diet. Come
again, Sanity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

American women are pleased to
note that they can save wool by
making the skirt of fur at ten dollars
an inch, and the waist of an inch of
chiffon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

Who can remember the good old
times when there we're only two
ways to make -polonaise, or
basque-and-overskirt?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

HE eloped with his wife, didn't he,
WilliamG' "Yes-but, you know, they
weren't married then. Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

Another advantage of the bird sea
son over the fishing season is that
the hunter never tells how many
pounds his quail weighs, and he is too
modest to boast of exceeding the bag
limit.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

The labels of Saturdays Packag-
cites and Stolen Smiles were Mixed
but there was no difficulty in identi-
fyg them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18
being born kings.

It is Inconsistent to show indigna.
tion agaAnst cruelty by inflicting
greater cruelty on the guilty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

Madame Defarge, multiplied by a
million in humane re-incarnation,
Is knitting the shroud Of world autoc-
racy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

suhscrIba ior As DalI E1presa !.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

Subscribe Tor the Daily Express. e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28
"Where Wen Go Today"

GRAND: Incompatible Grand
Theater stock company, presenting
THE Royal Mounted
EMPIRE ESS: Vaudeville, Tom
Browns "Blackfacc Revue" with
seven people, presenting a complete
first part minstrel act. four other big
acts and Peal White IN "The Fatal
Ring
BROADWAY. Vaudeville, Three
symphony Maids four other acts and
Vitagraphs Dead shot Baker with
william Duncan.
WONDERLAND Musical comedy,
Kentucky Bellies and films
The screen.
PALACE: Artcraft-Iaramoun pic
lures. Marguerite Clark I'm "Bdb's
DIARY" and the Oklahoma national
guard In Pathe News.
MAJESTIC: Triangle feature, The
Tar Heel Warrior with Walt Whit
man. and Kcyston comedy Hula
Hula Land" with Maud Wayne Of
Tulsa.
STRAND. Herbert Eawlinson In
THE Man Trap" ana Jerry In q Cub
comedy.
LYRIC: Bison two-rocler Tho
Getaway" with Neal Hart aud Mignun
Anderson; Universal Animated Week
ly and Pokes and Jabs comedies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28
The Question.

Tie Question.
80 yout daughter Is engaged to DC
narriod?'
yes"
"ls tho wedding 20 be so0n?"
we haven't decided. You see. with
The country at war we can't decide
whether }. would bc more fashion
able for Jennie 10 be a September or
a war bride"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28
At the Tkcaiers
EMPRESS.

Tom Browns black face revue, con-
sistipg ~ seven clever singers. dam
GERS, and musicians. Will head the
Empress bill. Mr. and Mrs. W. NJ.
OClare will present breeze from
the lakes of old Killarnoy In which
Mr.. OClare presents some Of his own
original songs. Other acts are Mann
and Mallory In Suffrage Yet" Howe
and Howe, burlesque mind readers,
and julia Edwards. 81 nging come
dlenne. a new episode Of "rht Fatal
Ring" will also be shown.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28
Unfa,orablc symptoms.

JnfaNorablc Symptoms.
Physician Uo Mrs. Colonel Blood. Of
Kentucky How did your husband
PASS the night. Mrs. Blood?
Mrs. Biooi-lic seemed quite com
Portable ,.. and asked for water sev
Cral times
Physician Cvi,h a grave lock)-
I'm still Tightly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28
his Law Becomes Effective
November 1St, 1917
Below Is Printed the Law as Passed by Congress:

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children
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children
and al
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Of oceno
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28

Price admission will increased by Tulsa
xfrome
SCALE PRICES.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-28

Tax n lst-1c each 1Oc
OF rae o October 3rd,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
TOBACCO BOOSTER TRIP.
Chamber of Commerce ARRANGING Ad.
vcrtising Excursion.

The first Sumter tobacco market and
trade boosting trip will be run or
Tuesday, July 10th.
The itinerary Of this first trip is
being worked out at Chamber of
Commerce quarters and will be an
nounced as soon as Farm Demonstra-
tor j. F. Williams, President G. A.
Lennon Of the Farmers Tobacco
Warehouse Company, and Secretary
Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce
can communicate with the people
along the line of the proposed booster
trip for meeting of the tobacco grow
ers. cotton producers. country mer-.
chants, and the ladies of the territory
to be visited
The ladies of Shiloh School Improve
ment Society have invited the business
men of Sumter to take dinner with
them on our first booster trip to Shi-
loh and other sections of eastern
Sumter county.
Those business establishments and
every other citizen who will go and
run an automobile are requested 70
notify the Chamber Of Commerce at
an early date because unless a rep
resentative body Of Sumter business
and professional men will go it will
not be advisable to undertake the
trip. If the merchants and bankers
are not sufficiently interested in the
tobacco market and in business boost
Ing trips to- go on same there is no
use In running booster trips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
GREAT WAR EXPENDITURES.
BOnar Law Gives Figures for Nine
Weeks.

London, June 25.-The total nation
al expenditure for the nine weeks
from October to December 8, last,
was on a daily average of G.615.OOO
pounds. says a statement prepared by
Chancellor Bonar Law for the house
of commons.
For the five weeks from April to
May 1. 1917. the statement shows the
daily average was 7.971.OOO pounds,
while for the five weeks from May G
to June 9 it was 7.532,OOO pounds.
For the ten weeks from April 1 to
June 9, the expenditure shows to have
averaged 7,752,OOO pounds.
For the respective periods set forth
the actual war expenditures daily. the
chancellor states was 5,714,O0O pounds,
7.457,OO0 pounds. 5,9s0.OOO and 6,123,-
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Sumter Is now on the honor roll
having collected more than her allot-
ted share OF the Red Cross flrnc
Though. at one time. II seemed that
the Game Cock city would not sub
scribe the $1,000 for which she was
asked. determined effort was made
by those In charge OF the campaign.
with the result that Sumter has forg-
ed to the front and the contributions
Of tho city now amount to more than
tho donation asked. 1t was reported
this morning that $4,000 had been sub.
scribcd and. as all the committees
have not reported. 1t Is probable tha,
this amount will be increased by n
very considerable sum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

fortunate enough to arrest negro
who is wanted for stealing a cow. On
Monday Afternoon phone call was
received from Mr.. Sam Newman
stating that a negro, Willie McFadden
had stolen cow and was probably
headed toward Sumter, where hC
the animal was offered for sale this
norhtng to one of the local markets
he Thief was taken i'm charge ami
lodged in the guard house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Another flag was added to those
already floating over Main street this
morning when Old Glory was raised
over the City Hall by the City Manager
and Policeman Owens. The game
cock which surmounts the fagpoie
was taken down during the last week
and regilded before being put back on
his high pinnacle. And now the
symbol of the Game Cock City, with
its shining wings, and the flag of the
United States. with all that IL stands
for. are side by side, guarding the
city Of Sumter and its inhabitants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
SUBMARINE SUNK BY sxpLosroN
Shell From British Steamers Gun
Said to Have Struck Magazine and
Destroyed Boat.

An Atlantic Port, June 25.-Mem-
bers of the crew of British steamer
"hich arrived here today reported
having sunk an attacking German
submarine. The British vessel sent
a she'll into the u-boat magazine,
causing an explosion which parted
the undersea boat about amidships
Each end sank separately. The Brit
ish steamer was uninjured.
The submarine was five miles dis.
tant and running away after having
attacked the British nearly soc
miles off the coast of Ireland.
According to the gunner of the
British steamer, the submarine was
first seen when she sent a shell at
The steamer from a distance of about
. oGG yards. 1t fell short and the
steamer Immediately was swung
around to get the stern naval gun
at work. Eleven shots were fired in
rapid succession and each struck
very close to the German.
II knew I had the range after the
second shot and so did the German"
said the British gunner. 1.-THE Ger
mans were using their two guns, fore
and aft. while we had only one, but
the shells were falling short and he
started to run. 1 followed him witt,
shells and the 18th, the one that sent
him down, struck just abaft the
periscope. He was then more than
5000 yards away.
I'VE could all see the boat break
in half and go down. sent fou.
mere shots into the water at the spot
where she disappeared.
"At the same time our battle was
going on the wireless operator pick
ed up the call of an American vessel
that arrived at an Atlantic port last
Friday and also caught a message
that another American ship had been
tOrpedOed and was sinking. The
message said that the Germans were
firing on the lifeboats. That vessel
was about 80 miles to the south Of us
and I do not know how they made
out"
The steamers captain and other Of
ficcrs would not discuss the battle
but confirmation of the gunner's
story was obtained from other mem
hers Of the crew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Directors.
HOG CHOLERA.
Every Farmer Should Know How to
Inject Cholera Serum.

Clemson College, June 25.-Write TO
Dr. Il. o. Feeley, Clemson College. S.
c., and request a free bulletin on
hog cholera symptoms, and post your
self. When your hogs show these
symptoms. phone or wire your coun-
ty demonstration agent at once for
aid. unless you have already had his
services. in which case you ought to
know how to proceed without his help.
1T is impossible for him to see every
mans hogs, SO it will be necessary for
you to learn to treat them yourself
after one demonstration.
prevention is worth more than
cure" is an old adage which applies
especially to this malady.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

A very enthusiastic meeting wa
held last night by the colored people
Of the city at the Lincoln school
building on Council street when col
ored auxiliary to the Red Cross was
formed About sixty persons wer
present but this number was not quit
a large as was expected. the inciem-
sncy Of the weather having prevent
81 many from coming out.
The meeting was addressed by DR..
q G. Baker. Mrs. c. L. Stubbs and
Mrs. soiomons. each OF whom con :
gratulAted the colored people of Sum-
esr on the work which they had un-
aertAksn.
when the election OF officers OF the
organixation was called for. DIR. c. w.
UIrnSs was elected president: Mrs. su-
IN Lawson. vice president: Mrs
Ranssy MAXWELL. secretary; Rev. J
". Murph. treasurer: and Mis-
Blanche Hampson. chairman of tn
rnembcrship committee. There are
about IS members OF the auxiliary.
The coiored contingent. which was
collecting funds on the streets on
saturday. secured s1of. This amount
brings tho total contributed by tn"
eoIored people of the city up to about
else. The white people who are IN
charge Of the Red Cross work of tn
kity. are greatly pleased with what tho
>coIorsd people have accomplished an
hope that they will continue the goo
~erk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Work of Drafting Army Will be
Started Next Week.

Washington. June 26.-The oXemp
tion boards in twenty-four states have
been announced, including Georgia
and South Carolina. The rules gov.
crning the exemptions have not been
issued. but soon will be, so that the
work may proceed next week. A ma
jority Of cases show that the presi-
dant followed the suggestion of army
officers, that city and county officials
be utilized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
WORKING FOR GOVERNMENT.
Maj. Moore Leaves York This Week
10 Supervise Purchase of Duck for
the Army.

the Army.
York, June 25.-W. B. Moore. who
has been notified of his appointment
by the national defense council as
one of three members to supervise
the purchase of 5O,0OO.OOO yards OF
duck for army purposes, expects to
leave this week for New York, where
his committee will begin work.
According to Mr.. Moore. the aver
age output of the duck mills in the
United States is 2O,OOO.OOO wards 2
year, but strong efforts will be made
to speed them up far beyond this
figure in order to supply the need.
OF the government. The committee
of which Mr.. Moore is a member VIII
be expected to secure the yarn out
of which the duck will be made and
TO obtain the necessary amount of
1t will be necessary to divert number
Of mills from the manufacture of
other yarns to those for duck. The
members of the committee will re-
ceive no compensation for their
work.
Mr.. Moore is one of the best known
manufacturing men in the South, be.
ing president of the Hard Yarn
Spinners' association and president
OF the Nicely, LOckmOre and Tavora
cotton mills of York. He is n man of
broad experience in the textile busi-
ness and of sound judgment. People
of York believe that the government
could have made no better selection
Tor this important work and the
honor conferred on their townsman
is appreciated by every one here. Mr..
Moore expects to be i'm New York
about three months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
WANTS NO TRAITORS.
Central OF Georgia Fires German
American.

Savannah, Ga, June 25.-In order
Ing the dismissal OF W. HI. Moellering,
an auditor and a German born natu-
ra!i2ed citizen, because 1t was showi
he had participated in the circulation
of a petition to the government ask
ing that demand be made on Great
Britain for the absolute freedom of
Ireland, Col. A. X. Lawton, vice presi-
dent of the Central of Georgia rail-
way, announced today that his road
will not knowingly retain any one
in it's employ whose loyalty to the
United States is not absolute and, an
conditional"
Moellering's actions, Col Lawton
said, were inconsistent with principles
of loyalty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Tho Sumter Roller Mills have re-
eeiysd and installed their rice mill
and ere prepared to hull rice. This
milling plant started grinding new
wheat last week and is fully prepared
y grind all of tina wheat and corn and
% purchase at higest market prices
all corn. oats. peas. or wheat.
Farmers are advised that In order
20 Get best results from their wheat
they see that the wheat Is dry AMI
not too green as damp or green wheat
does ilot produce tho best of -four.
The Chamber Of Commerce has rc-
ceived an order from a Sumter citi-
xen summering In Hendersonville for
one barrel OF Irish potatoes ut $500
: bushel. Z. o. b. Southern railroad de-
pot. Sumter. This citizen says he will
sndeavor to secure orders for moro
potatoes II the ones shipped are salts
factory. The Chamber has not yet
been able to secure n barrel ut tho
price named.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Amount due this year

Amount due this year =. ..$22.SO
Installment of principal due each
year $6.9S, to which must be added
the interest due on unpaid INSTALL
ments at end of year. The interest
the first year is $6.9S and will do
crease each year until the last year
there will be no interest. The average
installment that this property owner
has to pay will be $10.47. This will
pay principal and interest OF the paw
Ing assessment. exclusive Of the extras
charged up with the first installmen'
and payable on July 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Rose Tindar. coiorcd. VINO has beer
working foe Mr.. J. q. Buck. had tc
spend some time In the guard house
having been charged with stcaline
fcm hsr employer. The proper'y
ehich wss stolen was two rings AM
1svsraI pieces of ciothins, Mr.. Buc''
Agreed nos TO prosecute the case II ths
nesvo would return tho stolen goodn
1hio ne necro an and she was give
~ lro14eA this mesnins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
PLANTING IRISH POTATOES.
Prepare the Land Early for the Fall
Crop.

The South ought to grow large
supply Of Irish potatoes for it's own
use. 1t is true that the fall crop is
uncertain and much difficulty is ex-
perienced in obtaining stands but a
special effort should be made to
overcome these difficulties. The ques-
ton of seed is important, but at
this time we wish to especially call
attention to the preparation of the
soil.
In the first place. no one should at
tempt to grow Irish potatoes on poor
soil, and this is especially true as re-
CARDS the fall crop. A soil we'll sup
piled with humus is desirable for
any crop, because of the superior
physical conditions it insures. A rich
mellow soil is Of vital Importance for
the production of Irish potatoes; but
for the fall crop such a soil is doubly
important. Moisture is absolutely es-
scntial to fall crop Of potatoes. and
the absence of it is responsible for a
large part of the failures.
Much can be done to preserve the
required moisture If the soil is well
supplied with humus. But even n
moderately rich soil fairly we'll sup
Piled with humus can be handled i'm
n manner that will overcome much Of
the lack of moisture which causes so
many failures.
To have n soil in condition for
planting before August 1, pre-
paration should begin as early rs
July 1, and when it can be made.
even an earlier start is desirable. II
the land is not too stiff and hard and
was we'll broken this spring, it may
not be necessary to rebreak it but if
ii is to be rebroken this should be
done as early as possible In any case,
the land should be thoroughly disked
and then narrowed regularly and
sufficiently Often to keep good mel
low mulch Of three inches on the
surface. Level cultivation and level
planting preserve moisture best and
are therefore best for the fall crop
Of potatoes. When there are roots
which may be injured the cultivation
should not be as deep as three inches,
although that is probably the best
depth for saving moisture. But in
preparing the land for the fall crop
of potatoes we think the land should
be regularly cultivated to a depth or
about three inches. If the soil has
been broken to q depth of six to
eight inches, say six weeks before
planting time, and is then narrowed
every ten days or two weeks there
will almost certainly be moisture
enough to bring up the crop, provid-
cd suitable soil and seed have been
selected. We know of no other way
to insure n fall crop. 1t requires
work and attention and in that re-
gard is expensive, but we can afford
this expense to insure crop. Land
prepared beforehand in this way will
almost always receive sufficient mois-
ture during July, which will be held
for future use. In fact, such prepara-
ton is necessary in the South to
make any early fall-seeded crop rea-
sonably certain. We cannot af'
to take any chances on the failur. II
the fall crop of Irish potatoes. We
need them for food and for seed
next spring.-Progressive Farmer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
STREET PAVING ASSESSMENTS
Notices to Property Owners Now Bc-
Ing Sent Out-Explanatlon of Ba-
sis ON Which Assessments are Com.
puted.

The City Clerk is now sending out
notices to property owners of the as
sessments levied for street paving, the
FIRST installment of which is due July
lst. The notices. as sent out, state
only the amounts due without any ex-
PLANTATION. and some of those who
have received their notices are asking
for explanations.
As was understood generally from
the inception of the street paving
campaign the city pays one-third of
the cost and abutting property owners
pay two-thirds. The city sold twenty
year per cent bonds to obtain tho
money-sS00,0OO-to pay for the paw
Ing. The property owners are given
twenty years to pay their share of the
cost of the paving. principal and inter-
esq being divided into twenty annual
lnstallments. The first instaliment ,s
the largest as 1t Is one-twentieth of
the principal and one years interest
on the whole principal. Each install =.
ment reduces the principal one-twen-
tieth. and the interest is correspond
inEly reduced each year. The first in g.
stallment. due July 1st. for which no
tioes are being sent out, includes in
addition to the principal and interest,
rs strted above. certain extras, viz:
(a) The entire cost OF walkways,
drive-ways. etc. leading into prem
ises of property owners:
(b) Two and one-half per cent.
interest on 2-3 of contract for cost of
overhead expenses. (These overhead
expenses included salaries of engi-
ineers, installing storm drains, etc. in
cidental to the street paving, but not
n part of the contract with the paw
Ing contractors. The City Council de-
cided at the outset to expend the gross
amount realized from the sale of paw
Ing bonds in paying for actual paw
Ing. end other items of cost were car
rjed as overhead expenses. These
expenses arc therefore charged to
abntting property owners on the same
basis as the paving-2-3 to property
owners and 1-3 to the city,
Cd Interest on deferred payment
due Nov. 1st. 1916. (This is interes.
on the amount due last November. but
which the city has carried and not
called for until now.)
None OF these extras or overhead
expenses will have to be paid again
and hereafter the annual installments
will be only for the one-twentieth Of
the cost of the paving and the inter-
est on the unpaid portion of the as.
sessment.
To give an illustration Of the matter
the following account on the paving
assessment record book kept by the
city clerk Is reprduced:
WIZ - - e.
......... Street, asphalt paving "a
feet wide concrete sidewalk and curb
ing.
Lot frontage 80 feet.
59.3 SO. yds paving at $1.36 .$SO.G5
2-3 OF &C So yds concrete side
walk at so 1-2 cents ...... 35.41
2-3 of 80 lineal IT. curb and
gutter at A cents =. .. =. 23.44
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30

Omaha, June 25.-William M. Jof-
fers, Al years cid. who started rail.
roading as n messenger boy Mt North
Plato. Nebraska. twonty-eight years
ago. was today chosen vice presiden,
of the Union Pacific Railroad. lie has
been general manager of the road 70,
|sAvsra years d...Au.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-30
Fine for ROumania.

Jassy. Roumania, June % ~
many has imposed q fine of $50, 400.
600 francs on the occupied territory
Of Roumania