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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

cept some of the young ladies and
Grandpa Secord, the latter which he
would not accept very much to
Grandpa's chagrin. 1t is quite evil
dent the mothers here "did not raise
their boys to be soldiers. The
mothers of Texhoma are mothers in
deed They were born to be mothers
and we glory in them. They are not
like the half civilized savage we
read of in the Oklahoman last week
who gave her only son and was sor-
ry she had no more to give. Such
a woman is not a natural mother
and has no right to the beautiful
and sacred name of mother. 1t
is a pity that the great Creator per-
NIT such an unnatural creature the
wholly state of motherhood. 1t is not
being patriotic in the least, no one
but savage thinks so. We feel as
patriotic as anyone, and resent the
wrongs and the insults that have
been thrust upon this glorious Amer
lea of ours, and would be willing to
lay down our lives if need be but to
offer up our sons, NEVER yet we
have the quick blood of fight in our
veins. We were born a "RebeP and
feel proud of it, are double grand
daughter of the Civil War and a
granddaughter of the war with Mex
leo and the French and Indian war
also a great granddaughter of the
Revolution but were born Mother
first, last and always. We have no
sons to give as targets in the terrible
HE'LL called war, and are thankful
they are still babies and can't be
drafted.
The above from the Texhoma
Argus, which paper is edited by a
lady, is about the worst we have seen
, since the entrance of this Nation in
the war. 1t is wrong, all wrong.
Spirit, sentiment and everything.
1t is not the privilege Of this writ
err to be a mother, but we are father
to three boys, whom we hope will
never have to shoulder musket, bu,
should it become necessary for the
defence of the flag that they have tc
do so we shall be just az good as tho
half civilized savage spoken of in thu
article, and should it be necessary ir
the time before they are old enough
the writer himself, while not be
lever in war as rule, is ready to G
what he can to protect the countr.
of liberty.
\ The Texhoma editor announces he
willingness to lay down her life il
defence of the country, but woul
mot give her sons. Surprising ever
mother should adopt the same policy
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Total available cash on
hand in all funds ------$ 3,948.44
Respectfully Submitted,
w. H. FEATHER,
City Treasurer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
QUARTERLY STATEMENT

of the Treasurer of the City of Lib
eral, April II, 1917.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

THEN you'll have it ready for the new
car, and you'll have the car handy
whenever you want it, or want to visit
it. 1t will also save you money-no need
to pay public garage when you can have
one of your own.
Winter doesnt hinder work on founda-
tons, walls or roof. Then finish the con-
crete floor when the frost is out of the
ground. ~---~-s---,
Just now you can save more money on labor and ma
teria than you'll be able to for long time Prices are
lower than usual If you overlook this chance NOW
you will have to pay later "Strike the iron while
it is hot"
You will find here full line of building material,
quality you can depend on, prices that mean true
economy Come in. Talk it Today is better
than tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
WATCHING THE soYs GO WAY


Yes. mingled emotions mn our
BREASTS as we watch our boys 20 way
We know that their immediate desti
nation is their training camps but we
Also know that some day wen pick up
ihc papers and learn that they arc
raomeNhoro IN France As we watch
lhfsc stalwart young men entrain
ONE gay, some grave and some feign'
Ing more gaiety than they feel, we can
moi help thinking Of what the future
may bring them as they brayely play
thor parts upon the field Of battle.
rAe pathos OF the picture as the
4aln bearing the boys pulls away must
appeal to every heart. For the youths
who are called to serve their country
~ means the breaking OF home ties
that are dear to them, separation for
an indefinite period from mothers.
fathers. brothers. sisters sweethoorts
aud friends. and more than that. It
means that they are faring forth to
face all the yicissitndes of fortune
all the hardships and perlls-of mod
ern warfare, and that It may cost them
Bie itself Who can contemplate all
this without having tWiichings at his
ileart.strings and something big swell
iAg up in his breast?
But there Is another side to the pic
ture We know that these young men
are setting out upon a great adventure
anil that Il viii be their good fortune
70 be able to perform a asublime service
for all mankind We know that they
are going TO play heroic parts in d
atrggle IN which tho welfare Of all
humanity is inYolyed chat It Is their
glorious privilege to do their "bit" TO-
ward freeing the world OF the menace
81 ihainnt miiiiaritnl 'thgt brought.
war with an rs woes and must con-
timc to hold back the hands OF the
clock Of civilization until It is wiped
out,
We know that by their deeds these
boys will say never again to the
desnollers OF Belgium and northern
France, the murderers Of scores of our
cwn countrymen on the high seas. the
eopscienceless power that has plotted
against the security ct our own FREQ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

/ den, second Rush Springs, third.
Manual training, collection Of house
hold articles-Verd first
Two Room School.
Best and largest collection from any
school-Ionine, cup, first; Union Hill,
Pennant, second; Friend, ribbon, third
Collection of penmanship papers
Ionine, first; Friend, sccondi Coffelt
third
Best map Of Oklahoma Friend.
first; Freeman, second; Lucille, third.
Best set Of language papers Cof.
felt, first; Lucille, second; Onion Hill
third
One set Of paper cuttings Union
Hill first; Coffelt. second; Freeman
third.
One Room School,
Best and largest collection from any
ono school Sunflower, cup, first
Collection Of penmanship papers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
FAIR EXHIBITS
GO TO STATE SHOW

A number Of persons having cxnib-
its of jars of fruit at the Grady county
free fair may get these by calling at
The Farm Bureau
Secretary Ersland will take a quan.
tity OF such exhibits to the state fair
at Oklahoma City tomorrow morning
as they would not stand shipment with
the remainder of the county display.
1t is desired that an persons having
bills against the fair association pre-
sent them at once in order that ac-
counts may be settled at the earliest
possible date. This does not include
the premiums action on which viii be
taken at meeting Of the fair associa-
ton next week
Secretary Ersland, desires to give
credit to J. r. Cast Ahd Y. V. Morris,
farmers Of Rush Springs for their in
telligent and untiring efforts exerted
in behalf Of the faigs They not only
had moref individuafh exhibits at the
bic county sho wbut we're faithful
workers for the fair in their commu-
nifty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
TAXES AND THE WAR

= don't know about this war I'm
afraid taxes VIII be mighty high Il
'qoks pretty dark TO me-
Such sentiment as this was ok
pressed by man ON the street recent
ly II seems 70 Be the attitude of q
good many Of those people who by
Aheir constitutional makeup are
against" And the biggest thing NJ
the world 10 De either Tor or against
now is the war
Taxes VIII be mighty hight
What would Belgium do now to Be
able to pay taxes that were "mghty
high?p
What are high taxes beside murder
ed men and women children with theil
hands cut off $50 they can never
Fight burned homes aud outraged
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
civ Schools.

I
Best and largest collection from an
school South school, cup, first pre-
MUM; West school penant, second
Best collection penmanship papers
South school first West school, sec
ond
Best collection Of spelling papers
South school. first
Exhibit sewing West school, first
South school second.
Original problem relating to country
life-S South school, first.
Maps Of home country South school
first
Best cover design South school
first.
Practical problems-south school.
first.
4 Composition West school first
Booklet containing drawings South
school. first.
Written language work illustrated
with pictures-south school first
Collection paper cutting sewing and
folding West school first; South
school second
Discretionary South school, first
West school second
Village Schools.
Best and largest collection from amy
one verden cup first; Rush
Springs, pennant second Minco rib
bon. third
Best collection Of pennianship papers
--verden first; Nmnekoh second
Alex. third.
Best collection Of spelling papers
Rush Springs. first; Minco, second;
Ninnekah. third
Exhibit sewing-Minco. first; Rush
Springs. second; verden, third
Exhibit cooking and canning -Minco
first. verden. second.
Original problem relating to country
life -verden. first Rush springs, sec
ond
Compositions History Of inventions
Rush Springs, first; verden. second
Ninnekah, third.
Three papers on agriculture-Ner.
den arst Ninnelah. second; Rush
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
List of Premiums Awarded n
at Grady County Free Far

Springs third
Composition showing the manner
and customs Of Colonial periods-y Yer
don. first; Ninnekah, second; Rusl
Springs, third,
Maps of home country vcrden
first; Rush Springs. second
Book cover design verden first
] Practical probienis Ninnekah. first
verden, second Rush Springs third
Composition verdon. first; Mime
kah, second; Minco, third
Booklet containing twelve or more
drawings Yerden first Rush Springs
second
Written language-Minco, first;
! Rush Springs, second verden third
Booklet containing six or more draw.
ings-Rush Springs, first; yerden, sec
ond,
Collection paper cutting sewing and
folding verden first Rush Springs
second; Minco, third
Collection of reed or raffia baskets
Minco first Rush Springs, second;
vePdon third
Note book in science Rush Springs,
first
Best note book in Algebra or Geom.
erty-Alex. first; Rush Springs. sec
ond,
Book review with cover design-Min-
Co first; Verden. second.
Original story on the history or ira.
ditiohs OF oklahoma1yer first;
Rush Springs, second
Map made by pupil for use in teach
ing any high school subiect--Minco.
first; verden second.
Set Of plates in plane geometry
verden. first
Set Of drawings or constructions in
plain geometry -verden, second; Rush
Springs. third
Set Of drawings Of geometrieal sol.
ids-Rush Springs. first; verden. sec
ond.
Original plan Of five or six room
Verden. first
Set Of drawings or shadows and
prospectiyes-verden. first
Discretionary Mnco. first; Yer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
EXPRESS PAcKAeErrrs


's++ +++% - :
Now goodbye to our boys so brave
Who 80 totfight III Freedom name;
Old Kaiser Bill viii soon behave
When thes get lined mp IN the game.
Honest now. did YOU ever see a
finer bunch of boys than Grady coun-
tyis sending to the front?
81 simp says he notices that his soup
never burns his mouth II he waits TIN
ii cools before swallowing #,
Before the finish OF the thing tho
slackers viii find that it is fairly
hard job to Slip one over Uncle Sam
The reason why she looks so forlorn
ia because she is playing the title role
in the piece entitled nThe' Girl He
Left Behind
But it is doubtful IL anybody has
anxiety that is more distressing than
that Of the woman who fears she is
going to grow too stout
Col Geo Wyatt went on The war
path the other day without waiting to
don paint and feathers when somebdy
addressed him as Judge Bunncll."
Tho court clerk complains that ap.
plicants for marriage licenses have
kept her SO busy that she hasn't had
time to get her breath $ 0. Sand
be in hurry about it,
With the pennant races practically
decided, about the only thing the fans
can do now is to pick the winner Of
the world series. OF course NEST Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

mothera3
Would our "klcker" prefer 70 pay
low taxes for a year or two for five
wears or fifteen. 20 grow far OF Eg.
ropes suffering then De forced 90
stand By helpless which hls own home
was destroyed
Taxes win be high And the longer
The war lasts ihe higher thoy viii be.
It is likely also that the higher taxes
we pay now placing every possible re-.
source behind our armies, the quicker
VIII a yietoridus pe4de come and at
less cost
TO De sure the finance Of The war
is matter of one can almost say.
first Importance Gold and blood and
food decide wars Tho greater tho
supply OF gold aud food The less Of
blood is Required
OF an the burdens OF war, high taxes
should be the last Tor a free people TO
complain OK So long as America re-.
coiyes ful yalae fdr the money expend
Cd 10 equip the armies and the ships
of yea and air no man should complain
OF HE cost in gold
10 Is q complaint too sordld to be con.
sidered sincere The man Who makes
it is merely attempting TO find an ex.
euse for his lack Of support for his
country State Council OF Defense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
TaxIcab Chinese Invention.

China, the land which antedated
nearly every one of our modern inven-
tons, also claims the invention Of The
taxicab some 900 years ago The Chi
nese used a carriage with an attach
ment that dropped a pebble into a re
ceptacle for every mile it travelled. In
this case. however. the Chinese claim
cannot be admitted, for in the year 192
a Roman emperor had carriage which
not only measured the distance trav-
eled but also the hours spent on she
journey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

government aud we know that when
their mission across the seas is ac-
comnlshed the world will be safe
for democracy" What s all the ease
and an the pleasures OF home life of
those loft behind worth IN comparison
with the opportunity for service that
Is presented 10 those who fight the bat.
Ties Of freedom, justice and humanity?
AN honor to young men who answer.
cd the call Of their country to fight for
tho sacred principles upon which tho
American republic was founded and
that have made It q beacon light Of lib
crty 70 all the peoples Of the earth
AS We watch them going away we rec
lister solemn resolve that we viii be
true to them even as they are true to
their trust; that, with an our might
and with every means at our comnlnnd
we WIN uphold the cause for which
they are asked to sacrifice their all;
that By no act or word Of ours VIII we
give aid or comfort 10 the enohles
that they must face on the firing line
and that we will chcerfully and Loyalty
stand back Of them, ayowing our readl.
ness, TO sacrifice the last dollar OF our
substance. If necessary. to the end that
their victory may be made sure, their
reduced TO the minimum
and their safe return assured as early
as possible
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
SunfIower. first.
sunfIower.

Sunflower, first.
Best map of Oklahoma-Su Sunflower,
first.
Best set Of language papers Sun.
flower, first.
One set of paper cutting -Sunflower,
first.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
A STOLEN SMILE 'EH TWO
Advice

Advice.
An Irlshman went into a public
house the other day and called for a
glass OF beer. The service was not to
Pats satisfaction so he quietly asked
the publican how many barrels Of beer
he sold IN a week
Ten replied the publican.
Il think replied Pat, III yer stand
me pint / could put yez ON plan to
sell eleven barrels a week.
Agreed said the landlord. handing
him a pint How am TO do it?'
Pat" taking a drink at his new pint
Always fill your glasses "-Tit-Bits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
He Did

nc pid.
WHO gave the bride away?' asked
mother as her daughter and Johnny,
aged ten, came back from the Wedding,
Robbie did, replied Johnny 9He
whispered to his mother. Hurrah for
Blanche--she's got him at last!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

Edwin Pool, alias oscar" left At
lanta last sunday for ChIckasha TO re-.
sumo his old post as reporter for the
Express and had hadn't shown up this
afternoon lie just had TO stop to see
an the baseball games along the line.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

Again we must rSmlno our frienos
that we posiuveIy ~ill not AcceS.
want" rent and sale" ads W
phone. Do not embarrass ns by asking
us To do sa. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

them have already attended TO this
pious duty
While we didn't have the pleasure
OF hearing J. w. kayser's speech at
The college opening we presume he
pursued his customary policy Of play
ing solid with the girls by advocating
a boys dormitory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20
To Our Patrons

On September l9th-2Oth, ard again on October
3rd-4th, the frisco will move thousands of men
to the various cantonments ofthe National Army.
This movement is Of the utmost Importance to
the country and must be given preference over
other travel. .aa4s+a
1t will requh e from us every available coach
including many now in regular service.
For two or three days both before and after
the above dates, there viii fe shortage of cars
on many of irregular trains.
We are not sparing any effort 10 meet the de-
mands of our country, and we ask that you help
US by bearing with patience the temporary lack
of accom- nodations on some of our pass eDger
trains.
T=3eaSsYs A. HILTON
p. Taft;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-20

Subscribe 70. n.. DAILY Express
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
DEMANDS $4,000
FOR BALD SPOT

Francis y McAlvey ls suing the
Henry Ford hospital and two doctors
employed there for $4,000 for the
loss OF little hair from his head
with a pain in his chest McA,vey
went 10 he hospital for treatment.
he alleges. Drs. Elias r. Robson
and John K Osmond, employed by
the institution. told him lie would
have 20 have an Xrsy examination,
The X-ray machine for his chest was
fastened on over the back part or
his head.
II wasn't long before McAlvey dis.
covered that his good looks were
very seriously impaired. FOR his hair
came out In an even round patch
hve inches I'm diameter on the back
OF his head. he maintains. lie suf'
fers from the cold on the exposed
spot. nc maintains.
The suit was filed Saturday morn
ing with the county clerk BY Attor-
ney Albert r. sherman. who holds
the hospital responsible for employ
ing the doctors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
NO HEAD TAX ON
CANADIANS HERE
TEMPORARILY

According TO dispatch from
Washington Official statement is
made by the immigration bureau
that residents OF Canada, desiring
10 come into the United States daily
or regularly for temporary stays.
will not have 20 pay any head tax
under the new head tax law, which
goes into effect May /.
Canadians who come into the
country for permanent residence
will have to pay a head tax OF s..
so also Will persons that have not
been residents OF Canada for at
least a year But there has been a
Misrepresentation az TO the others.
The immigration officials here az.
sert that the new law will be easier
than the present one for the thou.
sands OF Canadians, who daily cross
into the United States. They will
be equipped at no expense TO them.
selves with Identification cards
bearing their photographs, which
will expedite the process OF ad-
mission when an inspector does not
know them personally.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
VOTE BOARD
TANGLED ON
RECORDER
Will Summon Officials
From Is Districts to
Explain Figures
JASNOWSKI WINS
BY IL ON CANVASS
Mrs. OOstdyk Wins a
Place On School
Board

SO absolutely incomprehensibie"
e the work OF 10 election boards
10 members OF the city election
commission. endeavoring TO arrive
at some decision In the race be.
tween Charles II. Jasnowski and
Charles T. wilkins for recorder,
that the commission Monday morn.
ing decided to call in the members
of the boards Wednesday night. The
boards will be asked 10 endeavor
10 unravel some OF the figures
which cannot be explained by the
commissioner. and on which the
reoOrdershlp hangs.
Several instances were unearthed
Monday where the boards had eK-
tended on the tally sheets totals
that were far in excess OF the tally
narkr. In three cases the extend
ed totals gave Jasnowskt 80 more
votes than the tally marks showed
other instances were found where
straight and split tickets had been
counted together. and others where
the straights 10 all appearances had
been counted twice.
Jasnowski's lead now IA but ~
votes. A total OF nearly 60 votes
are In doubt, 80 that the result Of
the election Is not yet determined
Mrs. Carrie Church Oostdyk IL
elected n member OF the board OF
education according to the Official
figures OF the commission. defeat
Or John S Hail by 50 votes. The
tabulauon OF the figures and canvass
was completed by the commission
Monday morning Mrs. Oostdyk's
total was 20069. whereas the semi.
final returns showed 1919. Dr.
Halls total now Is POOH. whereas
the original count gave his 1888,
or 81 more than Mrs. oostdyk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
BILL
WILL MEET
OPPOSITION
Baker Also Asks Pow
er to COnscript Ex-
pert Workers

WASHINGTON, April s.-secre-
tary of War Baker asked the house
military Affairs committee late Sat.
urday 10 insert in the general
stan army bill a new provision for
conscriptlns technical or technical
ly-trained men for the army. for
use as engineers and signal men
and the like.
The new provision asks a. tol.
lows:
Provided that the president -
authorized to raise and maintain by
volunteer enlistment OF draft as
herein provided special and techni.
cal troops as he may deem neces-
sary and TO embody them into or.
gnniEations md In oficer them as
provided by this act"
Baker insisted that drafting or
CONSUMPTION was necessary TO ralss
the army OF 100000 men asked for
in the bill.
The volunteer system. he said
would not work. He urged that un.
der the drafting system all classes
OF people would be liable to ser.
vice and there would be no dis
elimination.
Baker gave q complete outline Of
the Industrial situation az regards
preparedness. This testimony, the
committee suppressed. because Il
was feared II might be value 10 the
enemy.
In the first discussion OF univer.
sal military training the principle
met with decided opposition In the
senate committee on military at
fairs when II met today.
Two members are vigorously op-
posed TO the principle OF any kind
Of compulsory training. The COM
mittee decided to take up the Cham.
berlain compulsory training bill on
Tuesday.
Ire regular army bill which fail.
ed OF passage last session. was re-
ported out without change. II car.
RES s27s O00,O 900.
The military academy bin carry.
ing s1,24s,000. was reported out. but
little changed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
TNCENDIARIES ARE
BLAMED FOR TWO
EASTER BLAZES

A house and two barns were de-
stroyed and three horses burned to
death late Sunday in fires which
police believe 10 have been started
by lncendlaries
A blaze discovered in the barn OF
Ben Comforto in the rear OF No.
4sl Congress-st east. shortly before
midnight. spread 10 the barn Of
Dominiok Luccvoli at 4s7 Congress
st. Comforto lost two horses and
Luccvoli one.
Police officers found traces OF gas
ollne about the premises.
A two-story frame house ~ No
1870 St Joseph-st. closed by the
board OF health because OF insani.
tary conditions, was razed by FIRE
Sunday evening. A man was seen 70
run from the building a few minutes
before the rear burst into flames.
The house was owned by Julius
Knsck No. 500 Iroduois-avc.