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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
please admit me in your happy circle Of boys
and girlsl / am FOURTEEN years old, have dark
hair blue eyes and medium complexion ana
weigh l2O pounds Am in the eighth grade at
school.
Say. Orion Cline, how do you expect any one
TO correspond with you when you don't give
the name OF your town. DID you forget (.
some Of you kind cousins please send me
down a school teacher that Will stay with us.
We are so mean until actually can't get a
teacher 70 stay with even six months.
We are organizing a baseball team, and look
out or We VIII be up there TO beat some OF
your school teams. Our colors art black and
yellow. would Ike 10 correspond with some
Of YOU cousins Well, good night.
MAE WoOTTEN.
Nilfoxn Ca p %. BOX IS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04

buffalo. s. C., BOX 81.
Ps.-Will answer all mail rscalfci.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04

riddle: why Is a good man Ike dough?
Your new cousin,
MISS DORA r. HARPER.
Macksville. W. Va.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
Marietta. Ca. R. F. D. 5.

Dear Aunt Julia: Will you please admit lit
tie brown -eyed girl into your happy band Of
cOasinsT I have been a silent reader OF the
letter box; have read all the letters. and GER
tainly enjoy them. What do you cousins do
fer pastime1 / crochet and tst Esther wrig-
ley. your riddle. What is blackef than a crow
Its feathers. Am I right? Jessie Hinson. your
riddle is ditch. Am I right? I have fair
complexion. dark hair, brown eyes and am
eleven years old. Lucy Martin, your riddle.
House full. yard full and not get a spoon
nj. Is smoke. Is IL not: Lena Turner. your
riddle is mans name. is IL not? Well
Win leave You cousins for awhile by asking n
riddle. What Is the first thing a boy does
when be falls in the water. Well, I will close,
as my letter IS getting long. new cousin,
GEORGE SPARKS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04

Dear Aunt Julia: Here West vir-
Sinia girl knocking NJ YOUR door. I have
knocked once before. but 7 never got In. Ny
n-ps takes The Journal. and I read all the
letters and like them fine. I live on farm
about two miles from the Seneca Rocks.
wish soTne ~ the cousins here. We would
upon them. There is Indian and a lit
tie girl and also peafowl carved IN the rocks.
] WAS never them but you from
;he ground below. Well. before I 20 I will ask
~ a cure for the toothachc. for 7 have
20 often. I will describe myself I have
TX hair. black cyes. dark complexion, <
NJ sall. Guess my age. which is between
''r'cen and nineteen. J live on the farm.
- lie farm life fine. We have canned
Sout 100 cans this year. but fruit isn't plen-
iful here this year. I will close by asking a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
Winder, Ga.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you let
another little Georgia girl Join your happy
band? / am thirteen years of age. / have
light hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. Who
has my birthday, July 127 / live a farm,
about nine miles from Marietta and about fiji
teen miles from Atlanta. / like country life
ton. attend school at Mt. Bethel and also
church and Sunday school I'm in the eighth
grade For pastime / crochet. make tattin and
read books. Come again, Alma Conner; your
letter real nice, and also Lois Williams.
Well, Aunt Julia as this is my first attempt
I must close. Wishing you and all of the cous-
ins great success, l am,
Your loving niece,
MYRTICE POWER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
Ohio Woman Testifies.

Lima Ohio was all broken down in health from
a displacement One of my lady friends came to see
me and she advised me to commence taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and to use Lydia E.
Plnkhams Sanative Wash. began taking your RENE
dies and took $500 worth and in two months was well
woman after three doctors said would stand up
straight again l have recommended Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to many women and it
surely has proved godsend to suffering women -
Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, S42 E. North St., Lima, Ohio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
Maryland Woman Testifies.

Cambridge Md wish all women who suffer from
female troubles would take Lydia E. Pnkham's Vege-
table Compound and be convinced of its worth as have
been AT one time was great sufferer and my hus-
band bought me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham Vege-
after my second child born it overcame female
weakness after everything else had failed know how
Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound has helped
me, and know it will help others. Mrs. JAMES A.
BETDEL, lO7 Maryland Avenue, Cambridge Md
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04

trial ck Cannon MS%n y it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-04
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable Compound
Thousands thousands Of such letters three following


has stood the test of time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

plea and enter plea of guilty. The
sentence was three months IN Jail
and fine of $25.
Other cases handled were as fol.
lows: Two cases against Rhode
Richards, one charging introduction
of liquor and the other charging the
sale Of liquor to an Indian resulted
in sentence of 30 days in Jail and
a fine Of $5 in each case. The bond
Of Henry Grader was forfeited Wen
that party failed TO appear for trial.
Zach Foreman entered a plea Of gull
ty on a charge OF introducing and
was sentenced to 60 days in jail and
a fine Of S.. Ike N. Barrett entered
a plea OF guilty on charge OF in.
PRODUCING, and sentence was deferred
for the present.
There being no regularly schedul-
ed docket for today, the court is
busily engaged in picking up the
loose ends resulting from the weeks
grind. A strenuous effort is being
made to get everything cleaned up
that the court may 20 into Mondays
docket with clean slate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
AMERICAN DESTROYER WINNER i'm RIGHT With J-BOAT
FERRIS SUMS UP WAR
SITUATION; DECLARES
AMERICANS MUST WIN

that were not interested in the war
in one way or another. Nineteen of
the ships belonged to American own
ers and were rightfully sailing under
the American flag. Is there man
with soul so dead, a man so unreason-
able, that he will say we had no
right to enter this war?
These ships did not go to the
depths of the sea alone. But they
carried with them 225 good American
citizens, men, women and children
that had first seen the light of day
on American soil. But these were
not the only causes for entering the
war. Our president patiently bore
these insults always with the hope
that some way would be found that
we might honorably avoid entang
ling ourselves in European broils.
But ether insults were to follow.
Germany issued a statement one
day in which she said that she would
sink every ship that came within
zone 1900 miles long off the coast OF
the British Isles My friends, what
would have happened If we had let
matters 80 at that?
Products Through Zone.
do you know that two-thirds Of
The wheat that we export every year
passed through this zone? Five
sixths Of the hog products were sent
through these waters? That six-sev.
enths Of our cotton passed through
his zone2 And what would all Of
his mean? Why. 1t would mean that
he six millions Of good honest
American farmers, rugged tiilers OF
ne soil, would today be receiving
'r0'a hlt1 rs ect Tor ihais wheat
ind not more than seven and d halt
sents per pound for lint cotton in.
stead ot $2.25 for wheat and 27 cents
or their cotton
Again | ask you is there a man
With soul so dead that he would ask
rs to deprive the American farmer
Continued on Page Eighty
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
THIS POT
Is WORTH
A MILLION

In the Good Book we are told Of
how the Savior was able to take the
clear water that gushed from the
earth and turn the same into wine
This had nothing on Andey Carter
who was arrested yesterday and
with the unlawful possession
Of intoxicating liquors.
When Carter was arrested it was
found that he had coffee pot full
Of red liquor and upon being asked
where he had gained possession OF
the same he stated that he did not
know, as the said coffee pot had been
sitting on the stove for the past two
years and had never contained any
thing but water which was boiled
therein. BY some means, no one
seems to know how, this water had
been turned by constant boiling for
a period Of two years. into whiskey,
Carter said.
Carter was taken before Judge Da-
venport and allowed to make a bond
Of $3.50 for his appearance in court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
BIRTHDAY FEAST
GIVEN by NASH
TO HIS FRIENDS

The friends OF J, Q. Nash were in
vited to the Early hotel yesterday to
celebrate with Mr. Nash his seventy
seventh birthday. An elaborate four
course dinner had been prepared by
Mrs. Nash. During the course OF the
dinner many "reminiscences Of the
past were recalled and very de-
lightful hour was spent.
Immediately after the dinner Judge
Grigsby arose and acting as toast
master, after a few short remarks,
introduced I. H. Dwyer and z. Ham
ilton who made short talks, wishing
Mr. Nash many another such day as
the one which was just passing. At
ter these j. S. Mccurdy was intro
duced and in few well chosen words
presented to Mr.. Nash a silver low
ing cup in behalf Of the travelling
men.
Those present were W. S. Rich
ards, B. w. Lubman, Dr. A. b. Leeds,
II. L. Grigsby 7. H. Dwyer, A. B.
Ben Phillips. John Major,
F. L. slusher, Tom Boyd. W. II. Hop
kins, F. T. Chandler. ]. S. McCurdy,
o. NJ. Claycomb. 0. Anderson, J. w.
speake, Elmer Terrell, e Hamilton.
T. F. Major, Dan Carr, Clay Rogers,
Gus Jackson, Harry Gum. W. H. D@i-
ahue, Hebe Nash. J. o. Nash, Jr, ].
r. Abererombie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
CASTLEMAN "SULLS"
AFTER BIG DOSE OF
'POSSUM AND 'TATERS

r. l. Castleman accepted an invi-
tation from Bill Elliott to dine with
him yesterday Bob says, TO dine It
really was. when they had taken
their places at the table there was
found to be large dish from which
came the sweet aroma Of opossum
and sweet potatoes. Yesterday even
ing when Bob was seen at the sher-
ifrs office he was in a sleepy mood
aud when any one touched him he
was inclined to "sull" but it is
thought that he will be natural in a
few days.
Casey" Jones said they we're the
only two white men he ever saw who
really liked possum and Oscar is
some Judge Of men at that.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
'BOCGY" JOHNSON IS
REPORTED TO BE
OUT OF DANGER

"Boggy' johnson. who received in
juries when he fell in an airplane at
chanute Field, Rantoul, H., about a
week ago, and who it was thought
would die as a result of his iniu-
ries, is reported getting along nicely.
In telegram that was received here
late yesterday evening by his broth
er Ben F. Johnson, he was reported
out of danger. He viii not be able
to return to service for some time
and viii doubtless visit Chickasha
when able to travel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
Would Reveal secrets.

By United Press.
Petrograd, Nov 24.-Trotsky, the
Bolshevik foreign minister prepar-
ed to make good his threat to reveal
the secret diplomatic correspondence
in the Russian archives The Boil
shevki raised a storm Of disapprov-
al by the announcement. Trotsky
announced that the first disclosure
would include the treaties relating
to the Dardanelles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
VEGETABLES RorrINe

BY United Press.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-It was announe-
ed today by the chief OF the federal
food inspection department that more
than fifteen hundred carloads of veg
etables were rotting In the Chicago
railroad yards.
Nose Of the vegetables are being
held for speculation Steps have al
ready been taken for the marketing
of this vast amount Of food stuffs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
osrmana BattIe nssp eraIsIy.

" Unlted R'rDsh
With the British Afield Nov. 24---
Crown Prince Rupert " using every
ounce Of his army strength today 70
stem tie British advance on Cambria.
The city lis full oi German troops.
Hurried defenaes are being thrown
up IN every direction,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

BY United TTess.
Rome, Nov 24-The German kali
ser. Emperor Charles OF Austria
Car Ferdinand OF Bulgaria and En-
yer Pasha Of Turkey, are reported to
be In conference on the Italian front
according to Swiss dispatches receiv-
ed today. It is believed that new
central powers agreement is behind
the meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
Haig Reports Further Progress; Success
fol Fighting al Bourbon Wood; Ger
mans RepOrITanks Destroyed
OVER 100 TEUTON GUNS
TAKEN SINCE TUESDAY,
AusIrO-Cerman Forces Mass on Italian
Front; Defenders SGlFHOIdius; War
Lords in Conference
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Washington. Nov 24--The sinking
Of a German U-boat through the e.
forts OF American destroyers, was
announced by tho navy department
today The submarine sank after II
had hean taken in tow by the de-
stroyer
A depth charge dropped BY tho
American destroyer apparently dam
aged the U-boat. The submarine was
four hundred yards away when her
periscope was sighted. She emerged
and the destroyer opened fire The
submarine sank as the destroyer
passed towIine 10 her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

AIT CAPITAL
ARE FIRM
Break OF Allegiance 10 BOIsheWki Gov
emment; Some Offer Services
to United States
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington Nov 24--Tbe Russian
embassy broke Off all allegiance to the
Bolsheyiki government this after
noon. Ambassador Bakhmetieff de,
clares he will remain at his post, but
has authorized the others Of the en-
bassy to leave. Several Of the at
taches and diplomats have resigned.
Several will offer their services to
the United States government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
Halo Reports Advance.
BY United rress.

Uy UHIIEU TIC11.
London, Nov 2i.--Fufther gains
around Cambria were reported BY
General Haig today He made an
nouncement Of successful operations
around Bourbon wood III severe fight.
ing. Over 100 German guns have
been captured since Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
To Go Slowly.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Nov 24.-That the
United States will go slowly in the
dealings with the Bolsheviki peace
overtures, is announced by the state
The officials are taking
a serious view of the situation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
CROWN PRINCE IN
FINAL EFFORT TO
STOP BRITISH GAINS
ooMpERs AGAIN PREsIpENr

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 24.-samuel
Gompers was reelected president Of
the American Federation Of Labor
at the closing session Of tho conven-
tion otday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
TO REVOLUTIONIZE
RAILROAD METHODS
By United rreas

Washington, Nov, ga revolution
in American railroad methods Is be-
ing worked out today to relieve the
war transportation congestion. The
pooling of the railway interests and
equipment to great extent, it was
officially stated would be announced
soon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
Destroy Tanks, sayr Berlin.


Berlin. Nov 24.-Thlrty British
tanks we're shot to piaces In the Brit
ish assault around Cambria, today's
official statement declared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

Those who have provided such din
ners in the past can do so this year
without any great extravaganza.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
BOSS
THREATENS
OPERATORS
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, NOV 24-The threat
Of government seizure Of coal mines
was made again by Fuel Administra.
tor Garfield today, to the Michigan
when the michigan op-
orators refused to ship in accordance
with the prices fixed BY the state adj
minlstrator. This action follows
threat to the Oklahoma operators
that If the mines close down they
will be taken over by the govern
ment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
Foe Masslna Forces.


BY United Press
With the Italian Armies Afield
Nov. 24.-The Germans and Austrians
are massing tremendous forces be-
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers.
The battle is increasing in fury. The
Italian defense is still holding
Plumer Commands English.
BY United Presa
London. Nov. General Plumer
has been announced as the command.
er OF the British forces in italy.
Negotiate ArnIstice.
BY United Press.
Copenhagen, Nov. 2a-Formal ne.
gotiations for an armiatlce have been
opened on the eastern front between
the Germans and Russians, according
10 dispatches received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24
American Ships Sunk

During the two and one half years
that passed before we entered this
war, 1916 merchant ships that were
carrying our goods to foreign coun-
tries and we're offending no one, were
sunk. Four hundred twenty-five Of
these belonged to neutral countries
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-24

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
LEADERS Of COAST
LEAGUE DEFEATED
Portland, Oakland and Los An
geIes Take Games On Their
Home Grounds
COAST LEAGUE

The three leading teams Of the Coast
League, which happened to be the three
visiting teams, lost yesterday, which
tightens the race greatly. The real
tightening, however, comes for the five
lower teams. San Francisco is 81 points
ahead OF Vernon, which Is in second
place, whereas Vernon Is only 105 points
ahead Of Oakland, which is last San
Francisco to date Is running away from
the Coast League field in better fashion
than the major leaders are running
away from their fields.
Portland won the second game from
San Francisco at Portland, TO 3, after
tying the first Tuesday in fourteen in.
nings, ! TO !. Los Angeles beat Salt
Lake, to ], after losing Tuesday; but
the cellar Oaks took the second game
from the Tigers Of Vernon. III Port
land only can pull San Francisco down
the race will resolve itself into a hum
mer.
Yesterdays Results
At Portland-Portland 5, San Fran.
cisco 3,
AtgOakland- Oakland s, Vernon 2.
AZ los AHgelesv-Los Angeles 4, Salt
Lake 1.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
GERMAN SAILORS
IMPRISONED HERE


Unexpected otders from Washington
yesterday afternoon directed that
fofty-two German members Of the
crews Of the two German vessels refn-
gee at Page Pago be confined at the
local Immigration station. The men
were en- route to San Francisco and il
was reported yesterday that the gov
ernment was about to adopt policy
o. concentration of all crews at a main
land point.
The men arrived here under guard Of
officers and enlisted men from the naval
station al Pago Pago and of four Sa-
nloans The latter were picturesquely
CARRIED in qndershirts, red sashes and
the other items Of the samoan eoncep-
ton Of full dress Uniform The navy
men are now staying at the Blaisdell.
The Germans have been kept under
clo.e guard AL the way from Samoa
their guards carrying loaded shotguns
and not permitting their charges Il
leave their sight
Vt was reported yesterday that Ger
mans IN the local detention camps, ID
The number of eighty or more, were ID
be shipped away 10 the Coast within q
we X or two but tile agents Of the yes
hel concerned denied that any such ar
engagements had been made.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
HARDOR Boards
AGAIN TRYING TO
REMOvESTEAMERS
Captain Clark Asked To Shift
Pommern and Setos TO
Pearl Harbor

The removal Of the Pommern and the
sstos, the two ex.German vessels lying
at Pier 7, TO Pearl Harbor appears
probable within a short time, according
10 reports made 10 the harbor board
Yesterday.
Charles r, Forbes, chairman Of the
board, and Captain Foster, harbormas-
ter, vent to Pearl Harbor yesterday to
see Captain Clark, the commandant, in
regard to the matter, and it is reported
that, while no definite information was
obtained BY them 10 regard 70 the re.
mnval Of the vessels, they learned that
the navy oficiak Are considering the
matter and that the prospects are Ho.
nolnln harbor win be freed Of the en-.
cumbrance within q short time,
The harbor hoard, and Honolulu gen.
orally, is greatly Handicapped by the
presence Of the two vessels at one Of
the principal wharves. The steadily
increasing number Of vessels coming to
Honolulu makes the ehcumbrance of
the pier by the German vessels great
TnrtSermora ,hav nav No wh.rfage
now that thew have been seized by the
Trnited states yover,nnent The bar.
Dor board last week referred to the
attorney general the question of wheth'
er or not Il could continue to collect
wharfage for the use Of the pier by
the Pommern and the Setos. The at
torney-g general returned an opinion "a
speeifes that M vessel owned ar con.
srolle5 ~ az federal oovernment 4
l;.lle for wharfage'
Worse tban fhaf tha feaey,I eovern.
mani esn ~ n rsi,hes hr;no a vessel,
800 oc-,,,.s e,,.,,, .vb.rf RI HonoI,h
h.rhor ~iihont t6e n.vment 81 s cent
ana fhe Terriforv has no recourse
with \ view "a ;ncreas;ng wharfage
fscil;t;.s' a r.nialv - noss;hle, ~,
barbor hoard vesfefaav adonted q reso
luton d,reet;se ~ contractor a. %
shead w;fb fbe ercavation for the wal
~ per 10. ,vhich had been held nm 70,
months on acconnt "a the controversy
aver ~ tvne "a wall, ~ he built Il
xil ne rememheyed 'that IA Lord, IN,
contractor. Objected 10 the curtain wal
called ar in ne specideatiops and in
s;sted fbat etavitv section wal
abould he bnilt. II was over this ones
tion that he and Chairman Forbe,
nnarreled AZ 4 meeting Of this board
later. ths EXPOSURE Of the bulge IN The
wall 81 pier D led 10 stopping of al
work ana nothing has been done on
pier 10 since. l,.S
-, Ts 1890 l--..-l.s- ~ q.
the contractor should 20 ahead and
excavate down to depth Of about
fourteen feet, IL order to ascertain the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
SUGAR AWAITING SHIPMENT

The following bags Of sugar are re-
ported to be awaiting shipment on Ha'
wall: Olaa, $4,000; Waiakea, 24,OOOi
Hawaii Mil, 6sl0; Hilo Sugar Co.
$4,000; Papailsou, 2s,3S2; Pepeekeo
el,500; Honomu, l6,500; Hakalau,, Al
sos, Laupahoehoe, 30,6llj Kaiwiki, 22,'
500; Kukaiau, 9777f Hamakua Mill
1864; Paauhau, $4,000; Honokaa, 49,
'0OOy Punaluu, 952; Honuapo, 1884. (
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27
BUSINESS oARDs.

HONOLULU IRON WORKS COM.
ehinery Of every description made 70
order a, ffist
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-27

The resolution was vigorously op.
posed by ". II, MeInsrny, ~ take