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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
MAY BELL ALL CATS

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 1S.-Public
schools, women's club, boy scouts,
camp fire girls and many other organi-
cations in every section of the state
today are observing Bird day with ap-
propriate exercises, in accordance with
the recent proclamation issued by
Governor Williams.
1t is probable that movement will
grow from the meetings today, urging
that all cats be "beIledr Bird author
tiles point out that the cat is the
greatest enemy of the bird today. By
the use of the bell, the birds would be
warned Of the approach Of the cat.
Protection of the song and insec-
tivorous birds is both profitable and
interesting, said a prominent student
of bird life today. "While we all ap-
preciate the charm OF birds and their
minstrelsy many are prone to over
look their services in destroying in
sects AMI small animals that prey on
farm products"
+. H. Wilson, state superintendent
OF public instruction, was the instiga.
tor of the movement to have bird day
observed in the state. He has request
ed all schools to cooperate.
nm
The Tulsa, the women's club and the
school children have been taking de-
cidedly active part. bird house
contest with prizes to the winners was
inaugurated some time ago and essay
contests are also being staged, with
the prizes to be awarded today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
DECLARES NEGROES LOYAL

Prompted by the spirit of patriot
ism and feeling the responsibility
resting upon me as a unit of the black
Americans of this great commonwealth
hereby take this method of address,
ing the white citizens Of Oklahoma
and elsewhere in order that they may
know the sentiment of the true and
patriotic black Americans.
For several days | have noticed va
rious items in the daily papers telling
Of alleged attempts OF Germans or
persons of German descent melting
colored men to rebel against the Unit
ed States and migrate to Mexico, join
the German army and invade the
southern states and attack the United
States from strategic points. Further
it seems that several colored men have
been arrested for showing themselves
disloyal to this government.
All this Serves to make the yoke of
oppression harder for the colored peo-
pie. Yet it is the earnest desire Of
the loyal and better thinking colored
men that the facts in regard to these
disloyal acts referred to, will be dug
up and the guilt established on the
right parties, for in so doing the race
as whole will not have to suffer for
the shortcomings Of an ignorant few.
Never in the history of negro citi-
zenship has there been any need to
question his loyalty to the flag and 1
do not anticipate that there will be
any need Of it during rhe present con,
flict AS a matter of proof you may
summon any well read man and he will
admit beyond a reasonable doubt that
the black man has played his part in
all the wars Of the past and / especial
ly call your attention to the Spanish.
American war when the famous 10th
cavalry led by Col. Roosevelt made
their gallant charge up San Juan hill,
completely routing the enemy and
planting the Stars and Stripes on top
of the Spanish fort 1t is useless to
cite further proof Of black patriotism.
let the record already made stand for
itself.
There's no time now for referring to
bygone days, relative to equality in
the courts, privileges, Jimcrowism,
etc. Let the past be buried and for
gotten, The black American has lived
on the American continent and in the
United States for more than fifty years
being at the same time free and has
had the privilege Of becoming a citi-
zen of any of the other powers. Now
since he has not done so and is still
here and under the protection Of this
government, it is wholly disloyal and
inpatriotic to attempt to discuss con
iitions now
Time and conditions are now de-
that the black Americans"
olace themselves on record in defense
II this government and in order to do
10 without further delay there should
'e some steps taken to censure the
-arious negro press as it seems that
ONE are adding more fuel TO the fire
W presenting certain views that would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

ADy Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
81 agriculture; member National
Emergency Food Garden Commits.
sion: written for the United press.)
Washington April iS-Now that we
understand what can be done with the
,.hack yard garden the next question to
take up is how to do it to get the
most out Of our labor II everyone
with a back yard should plant gar
den in it the result would put a big
dent in the high cost of living.
The city man has an hour or two in
the morning or an hour or two in the
afternoon after dinner The exercise
win be just what he needs, for he viii
be getting back to nature. The outlay
is small for the returns it win bring,
With little care, here are some Of
the vegetables that can be raised in
back yard garden il the instructions
are followed;
Beans, cabbage, parsnips, cauliflow-
er onions, lettuce, cucumbers, peas,
beets, carrots, radishes, asparagus.
IL will be seen that in this list are
vegetables that are commanding rec.
ord prices right now.
With prices the way they are, every
available foot Of ground should be
made productive, In the work the in.
terest Of the children should be en-
listed for they can help and in help
ing their minds viii be directed IN a
path that WIN be Of value in later
years.
The average back yard is 50x50
First clean it up. Get those ashes up
out Of the cellar, and il there are no
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
sPRAINs AND STRAINS RELIEVED

Sloan's Liniment quickly taxes the
pain out of strains, sprains, bruises and
all muscle soreness. A clean, clear
liquid easily applied, it quickly pene-
trates without rubbing. Sloan's Lini-
ment does not stain the skin or clog
the pores like mussy plasters or oint
ments. For chronic rheumatic aches
and pains; neuralgia, gout and lumba-
go have this well-known remedy han
dy. For the pains of grippe and fol-
lowing strenuous work, it gives quick
relief. At all druggists, 25c. 1m-d-w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
Games Today.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston at New York.
oames roday


But above all things and at ali times
let your clothes be neat, whole and
properly put on. Do not fancy YOU
must wear them till the dirt is visible
to the eye. You will be the last who
is sensible of this. Some ladies think
they may under the privileges Of the
dishabille be loose and negligent Of
their dress in the morning. But be
you, from the moment you rise till you
go TO bed, as cleanly and properly
dressed as at the hours of dinner
/. A lady who has been seen as a
sloven IN the morning win never effaee
the Impression she has made, with all
the dress and pageantry she can after
wards involve herself in. /
hope, therefore, the moment you arise
from bed your first work will be to
dress yourself in such style as that
yon may be seen by any gentleman
without his being able to discover p pin
amisS, or any other circumstances of
oeatneSs wanting.-Thomas jefferson.
Subscribe Tor the Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

be well to leave off during this crisis.
The negro is an American citizen
and ever holds in high esteem this one
thought, "Our country, right or
wrong" and is willing to wade in
blood if necessary to help enforce the
laws of this government at this mo-
mentous hour
T. J. King.
1914 South First St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
switehboard Girl Suffered.

Representative Blanks wife was
holding a reception. The receiving
line was made up of prominent wom-
en-, with guest list to match, and the
affair was going off beautifully when
The telephone jingled out a clam
orous ring that kept on ringing and
ringing. Naturally, an interruption
like that calls for instant and alert at.
tention. But the telephone didn't
mind. 1t just kept on ringing and
And while the receiving line was reg
istering their CONSERVATION somebody
caught on: The angel child of the
house was sitting on the rug by the
telephone desk, banging the receiver
on the floor. That's all, only--consid-
er the wear and tear on the emotions
of the girl at the switchboard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

A decade FROM now, If the forecast
ed tide Of immigration to this country
shall materialize agricultural condi-
tons win be greatly changed. There
will be, Of necessity, more farmers
and fewer untitled acres, so that now
is the time for American boys to think
Of the future. And the first thing for
them to learn is that farming is a
fne' honorable, money-making calling.
and that the farmer with his sturdy
Independence and honesty, is among
natures noblemen. - Memphis Com
mereial-Appeal.
Ellh-l.rlh ha fnr tn. Ilnlln E,rlarnaa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
Strongly Recommended.

Have you recommendation from
your last place?" Eyes, mum. Here
1t is" "Why. that's a wrist watch"
Yes, mum. The master of the house
"a poor gentleman who's dead now
gave me that for cooking his eggs the
way he wanted EN-. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

Let him who gropes painfully in
darkness or uncertain light and prays
Nehemently that the dawn may ripen
into day lay this precept well to
heart: do the duty which lies near.
est thee, which thou knowest to be d
duty Thy second duty viii already
have become ciearer."--Carlyle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
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How They Stand Today.
Results Yesterday.

AT Denison 8; Oklahoma City IA.
At Ft. Smith 4, Tulsa o. ., IN
At Paris 4, Muskogee 2.
AT McAlester 4, Sherman 0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
Games Today.

Oklahoma City at Denison.
Tulsa at Fort Smith.
Sherman at McAlester.
Muskogee at Paris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

Are VOC using our classified col
umns7 You ought to--they get results
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
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How They Stand Today.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
At Cincinnati /, St. Louis 0.
AT Boston A, New York 6.
At Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 0.
AT BrooklynPhilaaelphia; rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
How rhey stand roday.


AT Philadelphia 2, Washington 6.
At New York I, Boston G.
AT Detroit /, Cleveland ?.
st. St. Louis-Chicago: rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

WANTED -Crs1 cotton rags at the
Daily Express office. Highest cash
price. paid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
Games Today.

Games Today.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
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WflM M@lSlQL


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+ WESTERN ASSOCIATION =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

stances under which their predeces
sors of seventy years ago did bust
ness. In the House of Representa-
tives on Feb l, 1845, we learn from
the Madison Argus, latter the read
ing of the journal Mr.. Kilbourn rose
and remarked that, from the insecure
state of the ceiling or plastering over
head, he would suggest an adjourn
ment as early as possible for the pl,r-
pose of permitting an examination Of
the plastering and securing it so as
to prevent the recurrence of accidents
like that of yesterday. (After the ad-
iournment yesterday another large
piece Of plastering felD."
Upon this suggestion a grave dis
cussion ensued as to the proper steps
to bo taken to safeguard the legisla-
tors lives against the peril of falling
plaster. AS the result Of several sug-
gestions considered and rejected a
member finally moved "to leave the
whole matter of securing or removing
the plastering to a select committee
of three, and that the superintendent
of territorial property conform to
their directions" Any legislator of
1917 who will take the trouble, while
seated in either the present Senate OF
Assembly chamber, to reenact in his
mind this bit Of weighty business OF
the House Of Representatives in Feb
ruary, 1916, will have before him a
striking Illustration of the material
progress Of Wisconsin in the past sew
enty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
AN OLD TINE NEW
YEAR CELEBRATION

That the proverbial "caIls" of the
New Years festivities received due
honor in Wisconsin in the celebrations
OF fifty years a-o is admirably illus
trated by the following from the Mill
waukee Sentinel of January 8, 1867:
New Years day dawned brightly up
on the Cream City, stirring every one
into life. The air was cold, but that
did not prevent hundreds from going
thru the regular routine of calling"
Gay turnouts dashed thru the streets,
bearing gallant and joyous young men
intent upon paying their respects to
the fair ones Of their acquaintance.
Calls were numerous. One party of
four young men made one hundred and
sixty calls during the day and even
ing. They report that the largest
number of calls which any young lady
in the circle of their acquaintance had
received was seventy-two."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
A SAFE TEST

Forthose whoare in need of remedy
for kidney troubles and backache, it
is a good plan to try Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are strongly recommended
by grateful people.
James Ingle, retired stationary
engineer, Plainfeld, Wis, says: do
ans Kidney Pills aren't new medi-
cine to me. I have used them off and
on during the pass few years and have
always found that they act just as
represented My kidneys bothered
me by acting too freely. l had lame
back and pains across my loins and
mornings I felt stiff and lame. Doan's
Kidney Pills regulated the action of
my kidneys and relieved the backache
and lameness. They benefited me in
every way"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Do
ans Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Ingle uses. Foster Milburn Co., Props.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
NASH HARDWARE
COMPANY GET
CONTRACT

The Wood County Highway Commits
sion consisting of Messrs. L. Amund-
son, Geo. w. Brown of Pittsville and
James Chapman of Cameron and Lew
is Schroeder of this city met at the
Court House today and opened the
bids for $4,000 barrels of cement for
the County Highway Commission for
the year of 1917. There were five
bidders The Kellogg Lbr. Co., the
Universal Cement represented by o.
J. Hoffman and w. F. Kellogg, Bossert
Bros, Lehigh Cement by Fred Bossert,
the Nash Hardware Co., the Marquet-
te Cement represented by L. Marston
and L. NJ. Nash The Atlas Cement
Co., represented by L. Smith and the
Sandusky Cement Co. The contract
for the $4,000 barrels of cement was
let to the Nash Hardware Co., be-
cause their bid was the lowest being
$2151a cents per barrel in cloth bags
and $780, cents in paper sacks. The
next nearest bid was that of Fred Bos-
sert, $2.17.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
ELECTRIC
SHOP IS SOLD
George Bell Purchases Local Business
of ]. A. Staub of Grand
Rapids.

From Stevens Point Journal
George Bell, who for several years
has acted as manager for the Nat
wick Electric company's branch in
this city, on Saturday purchased the
Electric shop which has been con-
Quoted by c. E. Nobel for J. A.
Staub of Grand Rapids the past two
years. Mr.. Bell took charge of the
Electric shop this morning. Mr.. Nobel
will remain in the city and collect all
bills which are due Mr.. Staub pre-
vious to Dec. Is. After Mr.. Nobel
completes the collections he will
make a business trip to Milwaukee
and Chicago and later return to this
city where he intends to remain Dur
ing his residence here Mr.. Nobel has
made a large number Of friends and
all will wish him success in whatever
work he may take up.
Mr.. Bell, who has made this city
his home for some time, is also well
known tothe business men of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
Dogs T()S1ARI
ATWINNIPEGON
RACE TOST. AUL

St. Paul, MINI, Jan: IS In con-
nection with the St. Paul outdoor
sports carnival, which will be held on
Jan. q to Feb. 3, race of dog teams
will be run from Winnipeg to this city,
over route of 476 miles, it was an
nounced today. This is a great dis
lance than the Alaska sweepstakes,
the classic of dog racing, which is run
over a route of approximately 412
miles.
At least ten teams would partici-
pate, it was said, leaving Winnipeg,
Jan. "a and reaching here from three
to six days later. The route will be
via Grand Forks, then along the Great
Northern railroad to st. Paul. Prizes
have not been announced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
WHAT ARE YOU GOING
TO DO ABOUT IT
Pittsville Has TooBig Representation
On the County Board For It's
Population.

Thefollowing is list of towns and
villages in Wood county, showing the
valuation of the towns with amounts
taken from the annual reports from
the assessor of income for Wood Coun-
ty of 1916 and the population of the
different towns taken from the Blue
Book from the last y. S. Census, 1910
and the vote for Governor in 1912.
Arpin, vote for governor lat; valu-
alton S1,108,452; population 81.
Auburndale, vote for governor 1879;
valuation 81, 288,212; population 1918
Hansen, vote for governor ISL; val
uation 1,O91 1852; population $50.
Lincoln, vote for governor IT'S; val
uation 81, $3.50, 1894; population 1179.
Milladore, vote for governor 148; val
uation $1,272,616; population 1884.
Richfeld, vote for governor 100;
valuation $1,O19,323; population TT
Rudolph, vote for governor 1854; val
uation $1,357 ,197; population 1895.
Sigel, vote for governor PIT; valu-
alton $1,616,821; population 1476.
Village of Nekoosa. vote for gov
ernor 279; valuation S1,462,971; pop
ulation 1870.
Village of Port Edwards, vote for
governor Us; valuation $1,497 ,479;
population 758.
City of Pittsville vote for COVER
nor 95; valuation S227,97O; popula-
ton $50.
You will note that the above list of
each has one representative on the
County Board. The City of Pittsville
has three representatives, with their
$50 population, and valuation of only
1928, 900, with all of the above towns
with from one million to one million
and half and two times and half in
population.
Why should such inequalities exist :?
What are you going to do about
it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
OBITUARY-VOIGT.
enty years.
(Contributed.)

(Contributed)
Caroline Miller was born in Damer-
storf, Germany, Oct. 10Th 1865
She came to America when eighteen
years of age For some time she made
her home with an older sister in Bat
tie Creek, Michigan. From there she
came to Grand Rapids, Wis, where
on June 10Th, 1884 she was united in
marriage with John D. r. Voigt of the
town of Grand Rapids.
To this union were born ten children,
eight of whom are living. Those liv-
ing are William and Henry of Grand
Rapids, Wis, Herman and Heidi, MRS.
Fred Anderson) of Milwaukee, Caro-
line, Mrs. LIE Roy Pike of Dousman,
Wis, John, Lydia and George, who re-
side at home and a step-son, Rudolph
Vo;gt of Grand Rapids.
Besides the children she leaves to
mourn her loss three sisters and three
brothers, nine grandchildren and a
host of friends.
The sisters are Mrs. Henry Reh-
mann and Mrs. Mary Drager of Grand
Rapids and Mrs. Fred Klug of Battle
Creek, Mich. The brothers are Fred
Miller of Racine, Wis, Henry Miller
of Gresham, Wis, and August Miller
of Kellner, Wis.
Her husband preceded her to the
great beyond on Nov. 10th, 1908.
In the fall of 1913 she moved to Mil
waukee. For over a year she suffer
ed from poor health and in August
1916 she returned to Grand Rapids,
with the hope of improving her health.
but of no avail She rapidly declined
until on Jan. 7, 1917 at the age of 81
years, months and days she pass
| ed from this life to enter the greater
/ life of the next world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
FAREWELL PARTY
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The office force of the Consolidated
entertained at sleigh ride and dane
ing party at Biron last evening in hon
or of Joe Perdzock who leaves soon
for Thief River Falls, Mimi, to take
a new position. A delicious luncheon
was served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Muir in Biron The follow
ing young people attended: Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. McSwain, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
bert Roemer, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Muir, Miss
es Marion Atwood, Noreine Riley, Ed
ma McSwain, Rose Johnson, Helen
Gordon. Lenore Gouger, Isabel Zim-
norman, Ann Schultz, Corrine Kraus,
Fred May, Edgar Kellogg, Ed. Smith,
Leander Nordstrum, George DeBruin,
Joe Perdzock, John Perdzock, Fred
Hearted, Dean Brundage and Stanley
Clapp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
COAL PRICES
DROP With
BIG RECEIPTS
Dealers Say Trade Conditions Lead to
Sag of From $3.50 to $3.50 a
Ton

Coal slumped in price yesterday
from $3.50 to $3.50 ton.
The drop was coincident with the
action of Hinton G. Clabaugh, head
of the local branch of the Depart
ment of Justice, in sending out thou
sands of letters to dealers and miners
in Illinois demanding statistics on
prices at which they bought and sold
coal, and on amounts handled.
That the fall in price had anything
to do with the governments investi-
cation was emphatically denied by
big dealers, however.
Prices of various Goals last week,
compared with opening prices yes
terday, were as follows:
Last Yester-
week. day
Illinois Goals, steam"
grades -------------$4.5O $500
Indiana Goals ------ 4.50 800
The above are wholesale prices.
The retail prices fell from approx
mately $3.50 per ton to So ton.
Mr.. Upham Explains.
In anthracite Goals the decline was
even greater in the retail prices.
Grades of large egg and range size
which sold last week from $3.50 to
S13 a ton, yesterday sold from $3.50
to S10.85 a ton. Back of the drop in
prices are the extremely favorable
weather conditions and an easing up
of the car shortage" said Fred w.
Upham, president Of the Consumers
Company eve have 10000 tons on
wheels, now inside the city limits
bound for our coal yards or on wheels
bound toward Chicago"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
STARTS A VICE
CLEANUP

Minneapolis-Mayor Van Lear, new
Socialist executive, has started a vice
cleanup campaign. A secret semi-ci-
william, purity squad" has been organ
lied to check up on patrolmen as well
as alleged resorts. Orders have been
issued to patrolmen that they will be
held responsible for places within
their jurisdiction. The underworld
have started a general exodus. Re-
sorts that had not been discovered"
by the police department for four
years were located within twelve hours
after the new orders had been issued.