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AIR.

Night air is as good as day air, but
some of our ancestors thought differ
emily. Because they held such an opin-
ion there are some who still believe it.
For such it is necessary to teach that
night air is just as good as day air.
The fear of night air is based upon
family reasoning. Those who noted the
decline in health of the prowling, de-
bauehing, misguided person who kept
late hours attempted to find out the
cause. They lost sight of every cause
except loss Of sleep, and they even
called that by the wrong name. They
called loss Of rest and loss of sleep
night air. They forgot the tobacco
smoke that contains pyridene poisOns,
poisonous gases that insidiously sap the
vitality Of those who are victims of
overcrowded places Of earousal, and the
strong drink. When the , emaeiated,
anaemie and devitalized body told the
tale Of errors complex they forgot
every agent Of death and in their ignor-
anee sought to warn humanity by lay
ing the blame on night air, the air that
is probably purer than the day air.
The fear Of night air makes many
people sleep with the windows closed,
thus keeping out just what the system
needs to keep the body in healthy con-
dition. No person can live without abr
that d Of relative purity. The air we
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,een located for many years.

been located for many years.
In his career as a lawyer he has rep
resented a large number of our people
in the various courts and at all times
has shown fearlessness and courage in
the defense of the rights of the Colored
people.
Mr.. Saltiel's name appears fourth in
the Socialist column on the ballot and
we earnestly urge our many readers and
friends to give him their hearty sup
port on Tuesday, November 6, and by
electing him to the Superior Court
bench the plain or the common people
will have a fair-minded and square
judge to sit in Judgment on their affairs.
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SCHOOL TEACHER DISMISSED.

Miss Grace Lealtad, teacher in the
Sixth Grade of the Hill School, st.
Paul, Mimi, has been dismissed by the
Superintendent, because Of a petition
and signed by parents, who
objected to having a Negro woman teach
their children.
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TIDE RED CAP MEN AT THE
TWELFTH STREET STATION,
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
RAILROAD.

Mr.. George Duncan returned from
Vieksburg last Sunday night. He at
tended the Old Soldiers reunion and
had q grand time.
Unexpectedly we greeted Mr.. Allen
Thomas and Mr.. Joseph Taylor last
Monday upon their arrival from New
York. Special invitations wer theirs,
but business engagements FASTENED
their early return.
Mr.. C. P. johnson left last Monday
afternoon for Sioux City, Ia.
Mr.. Porter johnson, of Washington,
d. c., attended Bethel Literary last
Sunday afternoon and is all praise to
the program Mr.. johnson, while in
Boston, was styled a critic, and a
worthy one. He pronounced last Sun
days meeting one of the best that he
has attended.
A much-needed, and, we hope, enjoy
ably being spent, is the vacation ten
dered our chief, Mr.. Sandy W. Trice.
He will accompany home Mrs. 8. W.
Trice, who is visiting friends in Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, and then spend a
few days in absolute rest.
Mr.. Charles Hobbs left last Tuesday
noon for New Orleans, La.
Mr.. Crawford left last Monday night
on the Seminole for Centralia, Ill. After
q severe illness he is feeling well.
Mr.. W. A. Clark is again himself. An
acute attack of rheumatism retarded
him an intended visit to New York
City.
Exceptional concern each usher gives
to the many officers passing through the
city from Des Moines, Ia. They are in
deed an incentive to our Unborn patriot
ism.
Mr.. W. A. Wallace, of the Wallace
Bakery Company, Inc, addressed Bethel
Literary last Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Wallace, who is one of our successful
business men, proved to his hearers his
exceptional ability as an essayist. His
diction, eloquence and thought were
rare and widely commended by all who
heard him.
Mr.. W. A. Russell is again in good
health and with us daily on the job.
Mr.. Irwin Jackson and Mrs. n. A.
Watkins were appointed to represent
Bethel Literary in the Eighth Annual
Essay contest to be held at st. Mark g
NJ. E. Church, Sunday afternoon, Dec.
16, at 2:3o. The society is honored in
having those persons as members and
representatives and expect the prize
and honor to come to Bethel this year.
Mr.. John Duncan and Mr.. Mack Hall
are spending the week in southern Mis-
souri,.
James Matthews has succeeded Saul
Shields as labor agent.
W. L. Clark, Royal Chef De'Coupe,
is now a Ia parafne.
A Liberty Bond is the road to success.
Mr.. James Robinson is in receipt Of a |
letter from his friend, Mr.. John Miller.
Mr.. Miller is now in Paris, France.
Mr.. William Ferguson is visiting in
st. Louis, Mo.
The Wabash Avenue depot of the
7. NJ. C. A. has reached their annual
goal for new membership. G. W. Trice
is in the first ranks, receiving for his
work four stars, which Secretary Jack
son appreciates highly and he was
proud to bestow this honor on Mr..
Triee. He was highly commended by
Mr.. F. T. Lane, membership secretary, |
and Mr.. ]. Stamps, business secretary.
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THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.

At the next regular meeting Of the
University Society Mrs. Irene Mccoy
Gaines will give sketches of the lives
and works of Ahmen' Baba, John Sar-
bar, Mohoman Koti. The last meeting
was devoted to the life and works Of
Dunbar. Next regular meeting October
20, p. m, $500 Wabash avenue.
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MASS MEETING.

Miss Harriet E Vittum, Director Of
the woman's Committee Of the Council
of National Defense, Illinois Division,
win address . mass meeting Of women
ut Bethel A. II. E Church Monday,
October 20, at $3.50 p. N. Every patri-
cite woman who wants 10 do her t'bit"
il urged to be present
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TUsKEGEE AID ASSOCIATION.

The Tuskegee Aid Association Of
Sears, Roebuek & Company held .
meeting last Saturday evening at 521
East Thirty-sixth street, at which Prof.
Adena Minott was the principal
speaker.
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THE HOME GIRLS WHIST CLUB.

The Home Girls Whist Club will be
entertained Saturday afternoon by
Mesdames David Manson and Pearl
Wilson. Miss Bertha Moseley viii be
one of the guests of honor.
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PERSONAL.

Second Lieutenant Levi E. Southe,
who won his commission at Fort Des
Moines Officers Training Camp, is
spending his furlough with his mother
and other relatives in Chicago and
Peoria He is a nephew of Mrs. Eliza
beth Lindsay Davis, and will go to
Rockford November l.
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UNITY CLUB PARLoRs.

Saturday evening, October 81, Cary
B. Lewis and Alfred Anderson will en-
terrain their many friends in the Unity
Club parlors.
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T. s. Glass on last Sunday afternoon.
Two members received 7. 8. diplomas
presented by the speaker.
Next meeting will be held November
4, z p. m, 1927 Wentworth avenue.
Miss Gail Wilson will lecture.
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Miss Sophia Boaz and Miss Minnie
Jones, probation officers, win attend the
State Probation Officers Conference the
latter part Of this week in Joliet, Ill.
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THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

DIR. Edwin Beckwith delivered very
masterful address before the Pioneer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
CHICKASHA
BEATEN BY
SHAWNEE

Coach Powers and his followers
journeyed over to Shawnee and IN af.
fair there yesterday hit third place
rather resounding whack when
Shawnee hung it on Chickasna. 40 to
0. That they retain third place this
morning and not fourth is due to the
fact that Enid defeated El Reno
while Shawnee was trimming the 10.
Gals up to their liking.
Hill was out of the game more than
half the time and when he was in
there, his ankle gave him 80 much
trouble that his effectiveness was
cut down by half. Phillips and Rid
die alternated at right half when Hill
was out of the game. Chickashas 3
morale was low principally on ac-
count of Hills absence and ineffec-
tiyeness.
Shawnee and particularly Meeks
the Indian quarter, had field day
The team was aggressive and carried
the fight to Chickasha. Coach Pow
ers stated this morning that Chick
asha received good treatment at the
hands OF the Shawnee men, there be-
ing very little noticeable roughing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
Movement Requests Mayor to Call ElsC
lion on $25,OOO Worth Of Bonds
for Park and Fair Grounds
APPROVAL OF CITIZENS
IS BEING INDICATED
officials Favor Plan; Mayor Wants Ex-
preston Of Public; Legal Phase Be-
ing Investigated; Action Soon

Petitions were circulated today by
Arthur Ersland, with several assist
ants, asking Mayor Coffman to call
an election for vote on $4,000
worth Of park bonds The main pur-
pose of these bonds will be to OBJ
tain not only city park but also a
permanent fair ground together with
z race track About 200 signatures
Of yotens have been secured Prac-
tically everyone approached was in
favor OF the movement.
There is little doubt among those
who ale circulating the petition that
a large number Of signers will be Sc
cured 'or the calling Of the election.
A majority of the city officials are
in favor Of the proposition and say
that such move should be taken.
."I am in favor OF spending $4,000 in
this manner" said Mayor Coffman
when asked about the matter this
morning "Chickasha is the only city
of Is size in the county that has not
Ia park, and although there seems to
be some question as TO the legality
of the proposition, if this can be
cleared up ! will see that the cleo
tion Is called"
The legal phase Of the question is
now being investigated by AIger Mel
ton and II ne reoprts favorably the
election viii be called Immediately
SO that " vork can be begun and the
grounds he put in condition for use
for next summer.
Arthur Ersland, secretary of the
Grady County Free Fair association
said that the move was put on foot
because of the fact that since the
free fair here last summer, people
have continually asked why some
thing Of the nature was not started
"The city officials had the power up
on the proper request to call an cleo
ton to vote on bonds, but they de-
sired that a full expression of the
people to that effect be made in the
form Of petition before such action
was taken" said Mr.. Ersland I'VE
got started this morning and are hav'
ing good luck, It seems that prac-
tically everyone is in favor Of it. At
any rate, we have found very little
opposition"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
TURN DOWN
MOTION FOR
NEW TRIAL

District Judge Linn overruled a
motion for a new trial in the Yoder
case and the only alternative now is
for an appeal to the supreme court
The Yoder case is one of the most
noted larceny cases that was ever
tried in the courts and was watched
with interest throughout the county.
1T is the best thing that could hap
pen to this part OF the country and
does away with a menace" said
County Attorney Simpson this morn
ing.
The c4ial Of these men has been a
long drawn out affair and has been
in the Grady county courts for more
than two years. In the first trial
there was hung jury and in the sec
ond trial the state secured convic-
tion which resulted in the Yoder
brothers being sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary. I'M
mediately after the second trial a
motion was made for new trial
which was overruled this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
NO FINAL
REPORT ON
WAR WORK

AT noon today, G. w Austin, head
of the army Y. NJ c. A. work in
Chickasha, announced that he could
not obtain all reports from commit
tees work in the city and was there
fore unable to state the total amount
OF subscriptions to date It is known,
however, bat the total is about $4,000
nearly $40O short Of the quota for
Chickasha.
Committees are working this after
noon in an effort to bring the amount
up to the required $4,000 Following
is an additional list of subscribers
furnished by the committees up to
last night:
John Cox, 81; j. D. Buie, Jr., ST.; A.
Sanders, 25c; Cash, soc; Geo. R.
Beeler, s25; H E. Marks, $40; J. 2.
White, $40; S. Booth, $40; E e.
Wren, $40; VIM. Reinheimer IS; f.
c. Witherspoon, $5; R. W. Murray.
I$5; Henry McWhorter, $5; G. H.
Young, IS; Mrs. M. e. Watson, $3.50;
Ella Zimmerman, 50; Babe Yates, 81;
Ferguson & Freeman, 81; A. D. Rus
sell, 81; w. H. Devlin $1; Edness
Buchanan, 81; W. E. Ernest, 81; Har-
ry Dryden, 81; Joe Baum, 81; Olin
Brashear. 81; Warrsa Howse, IS; Gar
rett G. Miller, $40; J. P. Wolyerton,
$50; Marrs Bros, $40; sugg, $25:
Damon Corbin, 75c; Claris Kicker,
so; H. Cranwell 81; Rose Rawlinson,
Pioneer T. r., 81; f. e. Fessenden,
$40; Geo. c. VanWie, So; Lubman jew
elry Co., So; Robert A. Lyle, $50; Bond
g. Melton, $50; owen & Howse $5;
w. H. Ferrell, SIS o. e. Weller, $5;
j. y. Wilson, soc; Roy Baker, $2;
Dave HILL $40; w c. Matthews, $5;
A. +. i3ock, $5; Bill and Johns, $3.50;
Greek & McRae, $40; Nettie L. Cory
ell, IS; C. P. Fuller, S5 Jno Gragg,
50; ]. D. Carmichaels So; Bynum &
Co., $25; L. r. Jones, So; A. B. Coch-
ran, 50; A. L. Herr, 81; sigmon,
ISIS, Gee w. Barefoot 50; Doughty
IMcDonald, $25; Fred Andrews, $5;
Bette Ismert, $5; ]. L. Hill, $40;
Marble Works, IS; ]. e, schow, $40;
Claycomb & Anderson, $25; P G.
stacy $3.50; Jack Hopkins, SIS; Jake
MUTT, ST. Cash, ST., Tom Hendricks,
ls25; W. G. Methvin, SIS; R. j. Baze,
S15; John T. slayton, $5; ], H.
White, $5; Roy English, $5; Moore
Grain Co, S25; Dan W. Beets, 50; J.
w. WeIlborn, ST.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
Is
WINNER in
CAR CASE

"They gave up and we Immediate
ly took the car into captivity" "
These we're the words OF County Az.
torney Simpson relative to the trial
which was up before the district
court yesterday in which It was neld
by the court that car in which
whiskey is being transported can be
confiscated and that the states
rights to d car under such conditions
precede those OF the mortgages.
The car in question was being used
by Joe Berry to transport whisKcy
near Pocasset Judgment for the
state and for the car was given yes
terday and the car was ordered sold
aaa the proceeds turned into the
county treasurer according to law.
The case is important because
there is no precedent frem courts
higher UP by which the lower courts
could make their decisions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
VERDEN GOES
"OVER The TOP"
"Y" CAMPAIGN

Special to the Express.
Verden. Okla, Nov 17.--E. B. Black
principal Of the public schools here,
announced at noon that the citizens
OF verden had subscribed $3.50, the
full quota allotted to them, for the
Y. M. G. A. work The campaign
was continued this afternoon.
Senator Thomas J O'Neill chair
man Of the county Y. M. c. A. cam
paign, spoke at verden Friday even
ing. The meeting was held in the
public school auditorium, following
a session Of the school literary soci-
cts at which an entertaining pro
gram was rendered An earnest plea
for "Y" funds was made by Senator
ONeili. Principal Black, who is m
charge Of the campaign at Yerden,
announced the appointment Of com
mittees and gave the assurance that
Verden would raise her full quota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

the people. 1t is probable that Mr..
Johnsons monopoly on the picture
show business in Chickasha was
threatened when a certain element
said to him, we will see to it that
apother picture show is located here
4 You do not open your shows on
Sunday | am for the soldier boy
Tat the mere fact that he wears the
unaorn Of the United States army
does not make him any better than
ne was In civilian life II he is
a clean young man, it is right to IN
vie him into your home If he is
not clean young man, he should be
Kept away from your home"
Chairman Makes Report
c. schlotterbeck, as chairman OF
the meeting, made a report of a com
mittee appointed by the Ministerial
Alliance to call upon Mr Johnson.
He stated that the committee was
courteously received but that their
request to postpone the election un-
til after Sunday was politely refused
He stated that he believed Nh John
son was sincere in his plan to let
the people decide the question With
reference to the city officials, Mr.
Schlouerbeck said in effect, "Mr.
johnson stated to the committee that
the mayor and chief Of police favor
ed the opening of picture shows in
Chickasha on Sunday, because they
said there were plenty Of places in
Chickasha worse than the picture
shows for the boys to go to-" The
point was brought out that it is sur
prising that if such places are with
in the knowledge Of the mayor and
chief Of police, they are yet allowed
TO remain open.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
ENROLMENT
in
co. SCHOOLS

The report which has just been
completed by County Superintendent
Shepard relative to the various town
schools throughout the county shows
that nearly eghty-five per cent Of
the children Of school age in these
towns have been enrolled in school
The total school population in the
towns in Grady county outside Of
Chickasha is 1858 and 22s4 Of this
number have already been enrolled
in the first months of school.
Several of the district have more
enrolled than they have shown in the
scholastic census but this is account
ed for By the fact that those districts
have pupils in attendance that have
been transferred from other districts.
Rush Springs leads the town
schools Of the county in the number
enrolled as well as the greatest num-
Der shown in the census. Rush
Springs has a school population of
SS5 while there are 400 enrolled in
the schools there. Pocasset has the
fcwest enrolled while at the same
tine IT stands second in average
daily attendance. Verden carries the
honors for the best attendance dur
ing the first two months with an av
erage daily attendance OF 200 out ol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
OF
BRIDE is
TOO LATE

Somewhere, at sometime, someone
said Everything is fair in love and
war" Apparently taking this as
their motto. Pasco Collyard, aged o.
of Nobbing. Minnesota, and Mary
Thomas, who gave her age as IS, Of
Anadarko. eloped from the home Of
the latter and came to Chickasha
where they Immediately made appli-
cation for a marriage license. This
was promptly granted whereupon the
young couple went before Justice
Moore and were married.
Thus far the story is only a natu-
raj occurrence that is being enacted
every day, without the elopement fea-
ture. however. At this point anoth-
er parsonage appeared and another
chapter IS added.
nImmediately after the ceremony
had been performed by the hospitable
Justice. a call was received from the
brides father asking the sheriff here
to take his daughter into custody and
return her to her home in Anadarko
But before the sheriff could locate
the newly weds they had flown from
the Jurisdiction Of Chickasha and
the angry words Of the father
lwere Of no avail for the soldier and
his lass had left for parts unknown
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
SPY PLOT
IN LABOR
MEEEINC
By United Press.


Buffalo, N. ", Nov ia plot to
give the American Federation Of La
Dor convention a Teutonle twist was
uncovered in the form Of an attempt
to stir violent factional splits.
An effort was made to legalize
strikes without the sanction Of the
international officers It is the very
thing that the German agens desire.
That German spies and agents hon
eycomb the convention is the state
ment Of President Gompers.
A clear cut settlement is to come
with the action on the resolution,
which proposes a flat endorsement
of all Gompers' war program.
The American Federation Of Labor
has voted to abandon its life long
non-partisan attitude and will active
ly enter into American politics next
year
A resolution was passed to change
the constitution SO as to make the
conventions come in June each year
preceding the elections rather than in
November. Labor leaders say that
this feature will change the complex
ion Of the entire organization and
win practically mean the organiza-
tion of a new third party.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
'POIIs" in Movie Election o. -
and BaIIOiting is Brisk; Boy O,..s
on the Job
INITIAL VOTE is
CAST BY WOMAN
.'NO's" Doing All the Work; Autos Busy;
Movie Men Seem Content TO 'Let
the People Rule"

With the first opportunity that had
ever been presented to them to cast
ballot, the ladies were responding
nobly and at noon today majority
of the votes hat had been cast were
those of the fairer sex of the city.
Those who have claimed in the past
that the feminine variety would not
cast vote il given a chance would
certainly be affected with change
Of mind if they stood In the lobby of
the First National bank building this
morning and watched them walk with
stately bearing to the booth and cast
their first vote.
At noon today the result was ques-
tionable The voting, it is said, seem
ed to be pretty evenly divided and
although it was supposed that ma
jority of the ladies would vote
against the proposition of opening
the shows on Sunday, it was stated
that the feminine vote would be
equally well divided.
Great interest was being taken in
the election and about 500 votes had
been cast up to noon today Mrs.
M e. O'shee had the honor of cast
ing the first ballot. Old ladies' whose
faces had been furrowed by age we're
seen walking spryly to the ballot box
with those whose faces bore the
flush of youth and casting their vote
on the proposition
1t is thought the votes will reach
two thousand before all are in and
the heaviest vote was expected at
noon and after working hours this
evening.
Boy scouts we're brought into the
campaign early this morning and
were ent into all parts of the city
to tag people with the insignia which
denoted that they had voted mo"
on the proposition. Automobiles
were being sent out to bring people
to the polls while men and women
stood at the doors to hand out liter.
ature and tag those who were max
ing their way to the booths.
The polls will be open until 9
o'clock tonight in order to give those
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

who are working through the day a
chance to register their desires in
the matter.
As far as election activity is con-
cerned, It is one sided. The mo
faction seemed to be doing all the
work. At any rate, if those favoring
a yes" vote were doing anything,
it was not noticeable The movie
men seem content 10 let the people
vote as they desire and let those
who are Indifferent, remain away
the polls.
ms from the election late
tms afternoon, indicated that the
NOS" were rolling up big vote
and it was predicted by one minis
ter that they would win by four to
one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
BOMB PLOT FAILS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, Nov. ia bomb imperil-
ing the lives Of 22OO people which
had gathered at the auditorium last
night, was found and contained
enough explosives to have killed ev-
cry person in the building, it was an
nounced today by w. K. Evans Of
the United States Intelligence bureau.
The bomb was poorly constructed.
The police we're searching for two
men today who were suspected as
having placed the bomb in the build
ing,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
NO WORD RECEIVED TODAY
FROM DOGGY" JOHNSON

Up to the time Of going to press no
word had been received that would
indicate the condition OF Doggy"
Johnson, who was injured in an aero.
plane accident at Chanute Field, III.
nois. II is assumed therefore that he
is improving.