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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
I'VE csa cenuuer the worId.n

We can conquer this world and thf
hext by indifference to all who are in
different to us; by taking joyfuily thi
benefit that comes spontaneously; b.
wishing no more intensely for what Il
a hairs breadth beyond our reach than
for q draught Of water from the Gan
ges. and by fearing nothing in auothe
life.-Landor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

members aud bodies wen for the ses-
sion. We cannot recall time when
a session was opened with so little
friction. TO be sure there was some
rivalry for places OF honor but when
the showdown came, all the officers
were elected unanimously.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

Anyway, the market centers have
reached the conclusion that peace
prospects have gone glimmering. The
reply Of the allies to the German pro
posals leaves little hope for any early
negotiations. If any Of the belliger.
ents are in a mood to make terms
that might be acceptable to their enc.
mics. they are not making any noise
about it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

Paul Nesbitt, of McAlester, elected
speaker Of the house. will make good.
He has had plenty OF experience in
legislative work and is eminently quail
ified in every way for the important
position in which he has been placed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

If valuable documents becom
charred by tire pour collodion owe
them to preserve them. When IN
collodion hardens ii is transparen
and very tough and the writing
discernible through it
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

The good roads volunteers did it
and the community owes them a vote
Of thanks. It has been thoroughly
demonstrated that we have citizens
who are willing to work as wen as
talk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
WORLDLY WISDOM

After man came wcnan-and she is
still in the race.
Some men drop a lot Of money try
Ing to pick mp more.
Much Of the experience that a man
acquires comes too late to benefit him.
Some men invest In hair tonic as
soon as they begin to come out on top.
II marriage wasn't a lottery, the law
might not interfere in so many cases.
1t is a mans longing for better
things that gives birth to his love for
woman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
Rarometer of character-

To have lot Of friends man mus
show a lot Of friendliness. When
man has numerous friends it is a sig1
that he is something Of man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

about himsem wnen you want to talk
about yourself.
Blockhead-Th wooden Indian who
spends his time posing in front of a
cigarette emporium.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

WANTEb-Clean cotton rags At ths
Daily Express office. Highest eash
pFicS paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

Words are wise mems counters
hey do but reckon by theml but they
ire the money Of fooIs.-whomas
1nhhps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO.

what Would Happen

Teacher-Now. If paid one man SO
a day for seven days, another $3.50 for
ten days, another S475 for six days
Reddy Baekrow (whose father be-
longs to the unionl You'd have the
durndest strike on your hands you
ever saw, teacher.--Irish World.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

The fact that both branches OF the
sture completed Their organiza-
noniously speaks well for the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
Horrible Crime.


mot long ago, said a judge, "a col
ored woman came into court to see
what could be done about securing a
pardon for her husband who was in
Jail.
"'What was your husband sentenc-
ed for?' | asked.
"'Ah amt shuah. jedge. but All
thinks twuz emblazonmentr was the
reply. Case and Comment.
She--I do not care to marry you. /
do not care even to talk to you.
He Ca wldowerl-That is precisely
the reason want you TO marry me-
Boston Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

any more than you can kill hippopo-
tamus with a blank cartridge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

flowers win turn toward an artificial
light just as they do toward the sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
SHOES |
MAYBE |
EXCHANGED |
BUT NO |
MONEY |
REFUNDED |
DURING THIS SALE |
Knocking chiesoo

Nobody is, too Insignificant to count
as population.-Toledo Blade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

h the Philippines there is a tree the
ewes Of which are said to shed water
,lbfusely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03
er tim fresh water.

Tie weeping willow came originally
from the banks Of tho River Euphrates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

This Sale Continues for One Month
The problem becoming strenuous
the leather
n adj
undisputed be
Of these
needs
and purchase your during
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

The mere fact that 0. G. Linn
weighs over 200 pounds didn't deter
him from keeping up with the road
procession. 0. r. Killey was another
heavyweight who was there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-03

Announcing Cur New Chdrens Department
This exclusive Chdrens Depart men only more step towards
efficiency leaving nothing undone sparng
perfect This finished
win complete Of its kind ard will be able to
properly taken
young the ailments We
viii be prepared to do this.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
KLEIN REVIVAL
At Methodist Church Closed
Monday Night-Over 100
Conversions.

The revival at the Methodist
church, which has been in progress
for the past two weeks under the
leadership of Evangelist Klein, OF
Nashville, Tenn, closed Monday
night.
There were one hundred and fifty
two conversions. Sixty-seven united
with the Methodist church, abou.
thirty-five will join the Baptist, and
the other denominations will get the
remainder.
One thing noticeable during the
series of meetings was the absolute
unity of the different denominations
all the churches of the city work
ing in harmony to make the meeting
as great a success as possible and to
awaken old Hartford spiritually. As
a result much good was accomplish
ed as Is evidenced by the above
number who protested faith in
Christ.
Mr.. Renshaw, the singer, left Mon
day for his home in Detroit. Rev.
Klein and Mr.. Grace left yesterday
for Dallas, Texas. After a rest OF a
week or so they will be Joined by
Mr.. Renshaw and will begin series
of meetings in the Texas city.
That the meeting was a success III
every particular goes without saying
and we trust the good accomplished
by this series of meetings will DC
lasting.
Al the conclusion - the servic,
Sunday night, $405 was raised tt
pay Bro. Klein for his services dur
ing the two weeks. Adding to this
the budget, to pay current expenses
and the musicians, of 1925, brings
the total amount raised to $3.50.
While in Hartford, Rev. Klein
was the guest-of the family of DR.
]. B. Tappan.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
HARTFORD SOLDIER
DIES ON BORDER
Sergeant w. 6. Lilies Victim OF
PneumOnia-Farmer In
Civil Life.

News was received in Hartford
Wednesday morning that Sergeant
w. c. Lilies, who had been i'll sew
eral days with pneumonia had died
at Fit. Bliss, Texas.
The death of Sergeant Lilies was a
great VI shock to his many friends in
and around Hartford, where he w"s
we'll known and we'll liked.
Sergeant Lilies, in civil life, was a
farmer, and lived about five miles
north of Hartford. He had been a
member of Co. H, since its organi'
cation in 1906-had risen to the
rank of First Sergeant, and was in
line for promotion to Second Lieu
tenant when death claimed him.
The remains of Sergeant Lilies ar.
rived at Beaver Dam at 4 o'clocll,
Sunday morning. and was met thee
by the pall-bearers from the local
Masonic Lodge of which he was a
member. Arriving in Hartford
about o'clock, the body, accom-
panied by a large number of Ma
sons and friends left here about
o'clock for Mt. Hermon where the
burial took place.
The funeral was conducted BY
Rev. Harper and the local lodge of
Masons at IL o'clock.
The floral tributes We're beautiful,
and especially so that of Company
H, which was a large blanket made
into an American flag.
The body of Sergeant Lilies was
accompanied from FIT. Bliss, by his
fellow-soldier, Forest Hudson.
Besides his mother, Sergeant Lilies
leaves two brothers, Richard, of
Kansas City, Mo-, and Leman Lilies,
and two sisters, Mrs. Lonnie Hoover,
and Mrs. C. b. Shown. wife of Cap
tain Shown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
Fiscal Court In Session Yesterday Unanimous
ly Voted to Pledged $4,000 for Ohio
County to Build Its Part Of Road
The First Year
"Scrap" On at Frankfort Tomorrow

At meeting of the Fiscal Court
yesterday morning it was unani-
mously voted that Ohio county di-
vert the money appropriated for 9TH
err roads in the county, and pledge
$4,000 for the building of the Fed
eral Highway.
Judge Wilson, accompanied by a
good delegation, goes to Frankfort
today to appear before the Sinking
Fund Commissioners tomorrow that
Ohio county pledges itself to build
it's part of this great road. All the
counties along the Central Route
will put up a stubborn fight to bring
the highway through this section
and here's hoping that they win out
The scrap is on at Frankfort to.
morrow!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
HEART TROUBLE
Causes Death OF Mrs. Henry
Leach-Wife Of Former
Superintendent.

After battling for several days
with heart trouble, Mrs. Henry
Leach (who, before her marriage,
was Mss Susan NJ. Jones), died
about twelve o'clock Tuesday night.
Mrs. Leach's death was momentarily
expected, and her family was at the
bedside when the end came.
Mrs. Leach was born near Crom-
we'll, May 20, 1873, and moved to
Hartford when her husband WAS
elected superintendent of county
schools about seven years $50.
Be..l ! her hua,and, who is
teacher in the Hartford ci.. school,
Mrs. Leach is survived by 4 SON,
Hinton, two sisters, Mesdamcs r. a.
Sanderfur and Francis Parks, and
two brothers, G. p. Jones and Rev.
G. G. Jones. .............-.
Funeral services we're conducted
at the family residence Thursday al
ternoon by Rev. +. W. Napier, after
which her remains We're laid to rest
in lakewood cemetery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
IS LOSE LIVES, 100
INJURED IN TORNA1OES
Portions q; Three States Swept;
Many Houses Damaged.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 23.-Thirteen
persons are known to have lost their
lives and more than a hundred have
been reported injured in a series OF
tornadoes that swept portions OF
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
today. The most serious loss of life
was in Middle Alabama. Seven per
sons We're killed in the HOllins- Mid
way-Stewardsville section of Ala
bama, and at Whitesett, Ala, four
negroes were killed in the destruc-
ton of their cabins.
Much timber was blown down and
many residences were damaged. Two
negroes were killed at Lithonia'
Ga. where at least sixty small dwell
ings were demolished. Six children
were injured in storm at George
town. Miss. Small tornadoes aiSc
truck near Wetumpka, Ala an,
uurtsboro. Ala, causing minor
property damage -,
The tornado was about MIL
10 and was moving east. Prac
WIZ every house in Hollins wa
ticaIiy and in some caS's ICE,
damaged ,mpletcly demolished
doncas wsre o., Collins are dow
All u,;ros oas. n, rication wit
and there is no commu. ' 80
a.. ,.,.,.,- -, -, tito
storm was moving in that dire
it is feared the loss of life may be
greater than now reported.
A number of the killed and injur-
ed We're school children, as the
in each of the three
towns of Hollins, Stewartsville and
Midway We're demolished.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
SIMPSON WHEAT GROWERS
RIDiCULE HENDERSON YARN
Experts Say il Is Too Early 10
Prophecy Loss OF Crop by
Blizzard.

Franklin, Ky, Feb. 22.-Thc de-
cision of the wheat growers OF Hen
derson county to pillow up their
wheat fields, under the belief that
the crop had been killed by biz
yards. was ridiculed by the best
It growers in this county today.
whe. IT., c.. a., -,
~, and the wheat
- '"'9 P''' ok worse, yet
Henderson coun,. oo,rty,s
could not possibly IL ,t,or-
John Halter, one of the -
best growers and practical IA,
ity, insists that the ROOFS are Ii,
killed and that he will make thirty
five bushels to the acre on one fifty
acre field. Other growers say that
by May l one may determine wheth-
er the blizzard has seriously dam
aged the growing crop. but prior TO
that time it is not safe to hazard
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28

to secure the construction of said
highway through the county and
that this mass meeting will in every
way endorse and stand by the said
court for their acts herein.
BE it further resolved, That our
County Judge. Hon. John b. Wilson
is hereby appointed our representa-
tive to attend the Federal State
Highway meeting at Frankfort
March 1st, with the assurance OF
this mass meeting that Ohio county
bear its quota of the cost of said
highway through Ohio county"
The highway was discussed by Mr.
J. H. Barnes, the Beaver Dam bank
or, Judge Y. r. Proctor, of Leitch-
field, and DR.. E. w. Ford, of Hart
ford.
They all agree that, as matter
of personal pride and progressive.
ism, if no other, the people of Ohio
county should exert themselves tC
secure this highway, and at least
stand back of those who are max.
ing all effort to bring the Fedora
Road through this section:
as we have before 60. "." We De
lieve the highways value to the
county would be inestimatable, ant
we can see no reason why our peo
pleple would not be glad of the op
portunity to build their part of this
great trunk highway through Ohic
county, especially so as the Govern
ment will pay half and the State
about one-fourth of the cost of build
ing same.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28

Ohio County Pledges $4,000 For Federal Highway Good

fraudulent use of the mails. The &C.
cused waived examining trial and
entered a plea of not guilty to thc
charge. He was bound over by
United States Commissioner c. w.
Wells to await the action of the Ma!
Federal grand jury. He was late
released from custody upon execu-
ton of bond of $1,000, with l.. l.
Patterson, of Point Pleasant, a
surety.
The accused is charged wiz
fraudulently depriving Paul T. Bat
ger, of Baltimore, of $22j, and Sar
geant Gobble, of Columbus, O., OF
$40 in falsely advertising a hydro
plane motor and other high-powe'
boats claimed to be manufactured
by him.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
SALUTES THE FLAG

Washington, ID. C. - President
Wilson participated in George Wash
ington's birthday exercises here to-
day, at which frequent reference
was made to the present information
al situation. 1T is much less of an
adventure to write history than to
try to enact it," said the President
in presenting a gold medal to a
schoolboy for writing an essay on
history.
The President pledged allegiance
anew to the American flag and, with
the remainder of an audience includ-
ing members of the Cabinet, diplo-
mats and Congressman. he stood at
salute while the pledging of allegi-
ance was repeated.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
LUBE MARTIN GUILTY
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Verdict Removes All Danger Of Mob
Violence in Galloway County.

Murray, Ky, Feb. ga verdict
OF guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree, carrying "a penalty of death.
was returned by a jury in the Cal
loway County Circuit Court here
this afternoon in the case Of Lube
Martin, negro charged with killing
Guthrie Duiguid, 4 Deputy Sonsta-
BILE. The verdict apparently has re-
moved danger of mob outbreak.
and the troops are expected to leave
for their home station in the morn
ing. Martin wilI' be taken to Hop
kinsville, and the others, accused as
accomplices in the case, will be ia
ken to Paducah for safe-keeping.
The jury was out but one hour
and took only one ballot.
A motion for a new trial is to be
acted upon tomorrow morning. al
ter which Judge Bush will pass SEN
tence on the negro.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
President Decides To
Take New Oath Sunday

Washington, D. c. - President
Wilson has decided to call ain extra
session of the Senate for March to
consider nominations. This was Of
ticially announced at the White
House today.
1t was recently reported that the
President was reconsidering break
ing another precedent by not conven-
ing the Senate for the usual post-in-
augural session. The Presidents
decision to have the usual extra ses-
sion paves the way for the custom
airy inaugural ceremonies in the
Senate chamber of the Vice Presi-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
Several Injured In Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. "a
Several persons were injured, some
of them seriously, three churches
and many other buildings were de-
molished and thousands of dollars
worth of window glass broken by q
tornado which struck ldabel, Okla.
today. None of the injured is eX-
pected to die, although some Were
blown considerable distances, along
with domestic animals and wreckagC
of all kinds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
MARRIED AT THE
! HOME OF THE BRIDE.

Yesterday morning at o'clock
at the home of the bride, Rev. B
w. Napier spoke the words which
made Mr.. C. T, Miller. of Spring
field, Ohio, and Miss Nellie King
daughter of Mr.. Dan King, of Hart
ford, man and wife.
Mr.. Miller formerly lived at Ow-
ensboro, but has been with the cir
culation department of the Crowell
Publishing Co., of Springfield, Ohio,
for some time.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left for Frank
lin, KY, where Mr. Miller has crew
of men working for his concern.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
. g g O . 9 Q O Q g Q Q 9 @ O
9 LOUISVILLE LIVE G
Q STOCK MARKET 9
Q Q O Q O @ o O Q @ @ Q Q O @ Q

CATTLE - Receipts 1871, as
against 1869 last Monday and 1,141
year ago.
Quotations:-Prime export steers
$3.50 q 1925; heavy shipping steers
SEQ $50; light shipping steers $S.25
@9; butcher steers $6@S.5O; fat
heifers $7@9; fat cows Sc as; cut
tiers $5.50@6; Gamers $4.75 q $50;
bulls s5.75@S feeders $7@S.5O;
stockers $500 S.25.; choice milch
cows $65@S5; medium $45 a 65;
common $3O@45.
CALVES - Receipts 159 head.
The market ruled soc lower; best
yeals 10@10hc; medium so 10c;
common 5@Sc.
HOGS-Receipts 5.433 head. The
supply was of good volume. but the
market ruled active, with prices Is
case higher. The best hogs, l65
pounds and up. s13; 1870 to 165
pounds $l2.16; pigs 1915 q 1925,
and roughs S12 down. A good
clearance was effected. at the close.
SHEEP and LAMBS-Receipts IS
head. The market ruled fairly good,
with prices firm. The best lambs
STAG 13; fancy higher. The hes
fat sheep s7.50@S.5o; bucks $3.50
down.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28

day unless he reveals his right
name. He was found guilty of burg
larry yesterday, committed four
months ago. The Judge told him
he would be paroled if he gave his
right name; that under the law pris-
others may not be paroled under as
sumed names. Mccarthy" said he
would rather serve two years in pris-
on than give his name and bring dis
grace on a reputable family.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
AIR CASTLES.

A. T. Brown has bought from ]
c. Yates the old Overall building
and lot for $3.50. No sooner than
It became public that the deal was
made, the capitalists of the town go
together and installed an overall
plant. built a hotel, bored several oil
wells, moved Ham Guthrie's broom
factory to town, all in one day; II
was a rainy day, too.-tBradfords-
Vile Cor. Lebanon Enterprise.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
NOW LEGAL TENDER.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Potatoes val.
ued at 31s cents each retail were ac-
copied in lieu of legal tender here
today. A newspaper reporter, using
a market basket as a purse, gave a
taxicab chauffeur six of them for a
ride of two blocks.
'Tf the company won't accept
them, I'll pay the fare and take
them home myself" the chauffeur
said.
At a 5-and-1O cents store the re.
porter bought two diamonds" and
a picture frame with his tubers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28

a member of Company d, which re-
Gently returned from the border,
contracted the disease six days af-
ter he reached home. He was prac-
tically we'll, when he developed
pneumonia and died. His brother.
Willie Sloane, aged twenty-one, also
died of the disease.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
ROCKFORD COUPLE
MARRY IN LOUISVILLE

Mr.. Russell Blades and Miss BE-
atrice Maddox. popular young PEG.
pie of Rockport, We're married in
Louisville Saturday.
The bride Is the daughter of the
late Geo NJ. Maddox and the groom
is the son of Robert Blades.
The happy young couple have the
best wishes of their many friends
and Tit Herald for a long and happy
married life.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
$1,000 FOR CROP
On Twelve Acres OF Tobacco Realiz
ed by John Randolph.

John II. Randolph. who lives near
Maggie. realized $1,000 for twelve
acres of tobacco grown last year. He
sold his tobacco at ten cents around
and the total weight Of the crop OF
twelve acres was $4,000 pounds. He
finished delivering last Tuesday to
Cadiz. The entire crop was stripped
after the first of January. This. has
been a great year for tobacco grow
ers, and Mr.. Randolph is only one OF
many of our friends who have been
able to profit by the high prices.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28

dent, including tie swearing Ill
new Senator's.
Italso was definitely ueiu ,,,,
day that President Wilson VIZ :,
his new oath of office in priv, rcl
the White House on Sunday, Ma.
4th. 4,
Whether he will take it again at
the public ceremony on March 5th,
or merely make that the occasion
for delivering his inaugural address,
has not been decided.
A State Department ruling today
made clear that the President may
wait and not take any oath at all
until March 9TH, if he chooses to do.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
Hogs SELLING
AT the Highest Price i'm the History
OF All Markets.

Cincinnati, O.-Hogs sold within
five cents of $13 a hundred pounds
at the Union Stock Yards last week,
the highest price paid in the history
of the market. Stock yards commits
sion men estimated that there is a
shortage of 100000 at the IL prin-
cipal markets of the country.
Hogs also sold in Chicago yards at
S12.O5, and new high prices were
made elsewhere.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-02-28
NICE ANIMAL.

Bern Beaver recently sold to
Mr.. Bennett, of South Carolina. an
1S-months old mule for $225. The
price is said to have been the high
est received by a Marion county
farmer in years for a mule of that
Enterprise.