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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

"Conquering and occupying the
country, western Russia, however,
is not enough Of itself. What an
noyance we have had with this bit
of Alsace-Lorraine, with it's trihing
Is. zoe square kilometers. The hon
or of entering the German empire
and its customs union must be paid
for. Alsace-Lorraine brought US
four milliard marks for a dowIy.
That was a tidy sum, but % mil
lizards would have been better"
(In the following paragraph
he dwells with satisfaction on
the natural richness of the Bal
tic provinces of Russia, which
the German empire may be ex-
pected TO seize. Idem., p. 143.)
Gle speaks apprehensively Of
the development of the United
States, and declares that there
is a party in the country which
may expand the Monroe doc
trine, America for the Amer
leans" into The World for
American
CAS- for Spain, he laments tie
fact that her lost colonies did
not fall into German hands.
Fate meant we'll by us when
she bestowed upon us the favor
of the quarrel about the Caro-
line islands, but unfortunately
it turned out otherwise" And
he regrets the opportunity. then
Pearl Of the Antilles" and the
Philippines. Idem, p. 215}
"Since Bismarck retired there
has been a complete change of pub
lie opinion 1t is no longer proper
TO say Germany is satisfied. Our
historical development and our
economic needs show that we are
once more hungry for territory. and
this situation compels Germany to
follow paths unforeseen by Bis
marck."
Daniel Frymann, Wenn Ich
der Kaiser ware. 1911. 21st ed.
1914, p. 2. Frymann's work
has been widely read in Ger
many, much more widely, in
deed, than Bernhardi)
Our national development calls
for recognition. a natural right is
growing up in that respect. This is
not a policy of prestige or or ad-
venture.
Moreover. we are not an insti-
tute for the artificial preservation
OF dying nations"
Oeipziger Tageblatt, Jan.
"A, 1913. NJ p. SD
strong. healthy, and fiourishing
nations increase in numbers. From
given moment they require a coz
tinual expansion Of their frontiers.
they require new territory for the
accommodation OF their surplus
population. Since almost every part
OF the globe is inhabited. new terri
tory must, as a rule, be obtained at
/ the cost of its possessOrs-that is
TO say, by conquest. which thus be-
| comes a law Of necessity.
The right OF conquest is univer-
sally acknowledged. At first the
procedure is pacific. Overpopulated
countries pour a stream Of emil
grants into other states and terri
tories. These submit 10 the legis-
( lature Of the new country. but try
10 obtain favorable conditions OF
existence for themselves at the cost
! of the original inhabitants, with
whom they compete. This amounts
TO conquest"
OF. Won Bernhardi, Germany
and the Next War. 1911, trans.
1914, PIP. 21-22.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
MAS GIFTS.

Fine assortment OF ferns and
basket arrangements. Williams a.
Co. Florists. 13S 5. Michigan 81.
Adv. 656-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
TERRIBLE REVENGE

Towns which are indignant be-
cause New York is a trifIe larger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
EHcry stamp a BuIlet.

II you can't carry a gun you can
at least lick a stamp for the war
savings fund.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22
LET Us NOT TAKE SNAP JUDG-
AE,NT

with congress considering the
laying of the eight percent extra
war tax on their own salaries. II
begins 70 look as If the millennium
Nas not so far removed. However,
until the thing is actually done, il
only begins 10 look that way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

now are getting even by referring
TO ii merely as IAN American port.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

Gentlemen, the craving for ex-
pansion makes itself felt most
strongly I'm those countries where
a rapid capitalistic development OBJ
tains in those countries where the
monopolization OF industry by syn
dicates, trusts, and dominating
banking interests has reached the
highest degree. To this must be
added certain differences which have
10 be accounted for by historic de-
velOpment; and in regard to Ger
many, it is of special significance
that, notwithstanding her enormous
industrial progress, she is not a Co
lonial empire of any account. We
can not compare our colonies to
those of France or England nor
even to those of small countries like
Belgium and Holland. In view Of
the efforts of our imperialists and
in view Of the efforts of our capital
lists 10 monopolize the economically
profitable areas, this craving for ex-
pansion is. no doubt, a source of
great danger"
deputy Scheidemann, in the
Philip Scheidemann is leader
Of the majority socialist
group in the reichstag and has
lately been a leader in the
movement for the Stockholm
cOnference.)
90 Germany, in the interest
of her foreign trade and pushed by
iron necessity, will after this war.
be driven into world economic ex-
pansion 10 an extent such as even
the boldest advocates of world
trade hardly regarded as necessary
before the war The degree to
which the treaties of peace create
the preliminary conditions for this
will decide the verdict on the sue
cess of German arms and on the
wisdom OF German diplomacy"
bernhard Harms, Deutch-
lands Anteil an Welthandel und
Weltpolitik, 1915, p. 215.
Harms is professor of political
economy at the University OF
Kiel.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

YOU FIND ONE NOW AND THEN.
our idea of an optimist is a man
who while he is shovelling snow
off his front porch, says he hopes
we will have an early spring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

Only Associated Press Indiana
nd Only Paper Employ ing the international service
south Bend-TwO Leased Wires: Day and Night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-22

Hsme Phone i151. Bell P-one 2IC
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

in the midst Of his arrangements to
launch his good readers brigade this
morning to say:
This has been the most prosperous
year Of our existence and I anticipate
an equally good year in 1917. do not
see any reason for reversal Of con-
ditions. In fact everything looks most
favorable for the new year While con
ditions in the country are such that
no one can foretell what the future
may bring forth, the general outlook
Is ..ca. aAcouraging."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

With an enrolment that taxes the.
capacity Of the educational plant and
with several hundred applicants al
ready truned away because there was
no room for them in the dormitory, the
Oklahoma College for Women, the on
ly state institution maintained in Okla
homa exclusively for the higher educa-
tion Of girls, is now enjoying the most
prosperous year in its history.
This school offers the young women
of the state courses of training that
will fit them for home-making as well
as for economic independence, its de-
partments including the domestic sci
ence and arts, commercial arts, fine
arts and the usual academic instruct
ion offered in the best colleges, and
the tuition is free to every girl in the
state.
Recognizing the fact that the college
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
CHICKASHA MAY FEEL PROUD OF
HER PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

(By VIM. F. Ramey. city supt. Of
Schools
State Superintendent Wilson has re-
Gently mailed out from his office a
very complete tabulated report of sta
tistics Of the city schools Of the state.
This sheet is valuable for comparison
with the respective schools Of the
state and Is one Of the most important
documents sent out from that office.
1t shows the cost of maintenance,
teaching force and attendance. In
this comparison it is a pleasure to
note that the schools OF Chickasha
rank favorably among the other schools
Of the state. It is helpful to measure
ourselves in all phases Of school work
with the other school systems Of the
state. It gives basis for advanced
school administration.
During the first fourteen weeks Of
the school year Of 1867 the Chicka-
sha schools have made an excellent
showing. The percentage of attend
ance was never better. This is a sort
of thermometer by which to judge Of
public interest The occupancy Of the
junior high school since the opening
in September has given us great relief
from the congestion in the ward
schools yet all these buildings are
carrying work to the full capacity. In
fact, the attendance ir many rooms
from the first has been from forty-five
to fifty pupils The enrolment in the
senior high school this year is AZ per
cent greater than last year. being this
year 162 boys and 1S1 girls with a
senior slass Of fifty-two, heslargest in
the history Of the school
A little more than a year ago we
began to agitate the need Of new
building for junior high school work
The idea was new and at first did not
meet with strong approval but this
school is growing in public favor. It
fills admirably its place in the system.
The new building IS pleasing TO every
one who sees It. The erection Of this
building was an advance step. which
this city is the first in the state to
take. The junior high school is
locus for every child in the lower
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
SOME OF THE BIG THINGS.
MEN WILL PUT ON IN 1917.

(By Arthur Edsland, Secretary Grady
County Retail Merchants Associa
tion.)
The year 1916 has been a good year
for the Retail Merchants association
though the results were not so per
cent Of what it should have been, had
we had the entire cooperation Of all
the members.
Our Membership has increased by
about rs new members. Collections
have been very good for the whole
year; between s35OO and $4,000 has
been collected by the collection de-
partment.
It is the aim of the rating bureau
to have an accurate rating on every
one in the city; this does no one any
injury; but in reality helps every hon
est man. The cooperation of the
members in this department is very
slack. The secretary is expected to
know everything; every merchant
should remember that his information
comes from some merchant.
During the year just passed a graft
advertising committee was appointed
by the association. This committee
passes on all kinds Of advertising
schemes that is brought to their no
tice.
This has saved each Of the members
enough to pay his dues. When a
smooth solicitor comes around, he is
referred to the secretary, who takes
the matter up with the committee.
Market day sales are held each first
Monday; this has been an institution
here for about five years and is not
now direstly connected with the as
sociation, but the secretary Of the as
sociation clerks at these sales and
works in the interests Of both the far
mers and merchants.
The Merchants association has al
ways been for good roads; hundreds
Of dollars has been donated by the as
sociation and its members in the past
year The Ozark Trail was first heard
of in Chickasha through the associa-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
PredIcts substantial Gains

William H. Donahue, chairman OF
the Grady County Bankers associa-
ton. in summing up the banking sit
uat.on in the county during the year
just past, INDUCES in a prophecy fer
the future. He said:
Conditions in this county general
ly we're the best last year that they
aave been for several years. The faf-
,eers and business men have done an
increased business. All products and
merchandise have moved at salts
factory price SO that the patrons of
ali banks have been able to handle
their business in very acceptable
manner, and while practically all
banks shown a increase in their loans,
their holdings are prime paper, most
lv short time and liquid, and extraor-
dinarily well secured Grady county
bankers while taking advantage OF
the general prosperity resulting from
the European war and satisfactory
crops made last year, have not been
overcome with the desire to take ex-
orbitant profits and feeling that there
will be a general slowing up of things
At the end of the European trouble.
have fortified themselves in aumer-
Gus ways. 1t is my opinion that the
dividends that will be declared by the
banks today will be placed in reserve
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

1 grades to work up to- Many Will
complete the work Of She eighth grade
now who might otherwise have drop
ped out Of school entirely. The chill.
dren attending this school are much
elated over the advantages it offers
such as the departmental plan in all
the dooms, the privilege OF assembling
in the auditorium. the use Of the gym
nasium, the opportunity for the liter
ary Music and athletic clubs appeal
to them in way to make school life
enjoyable The citizens of the city
should see to it that this building is
fully completed with eight or mere
rooms added BY the opening Of school
next September.
The public is probably not aware OF
the improvements made at the senior
high school in the equipment OF the
laboratories in chemistry, physics. agri-
culture and biology as we'll as the adj
ditions to the library, commercial de-
partment manual training and home
economics. These improvements make
it possible for the teachers to serve
their classes more efficiently than
ever before. The vocational depart
ments were never before so well pa
tronized Ninety giris enrolled in the
domestic science and art department.
sixty-five boys aud mechanical draw
ing and manual training. seventy pu-
pills are taking the commercial work
and fifteen are in the normal training
class.
All the schools Of the city are sup
piled with excellent teachers from the
first primary to the high school. We
think any one who looks in upon any
OF the departments will be impressed
with the spirit of work and enthusiasm
shown by pupils and teachers. After
all, the most potent factor for success
in school system is a capable body
OF teachers alive with spirit Of in
terest, sympathy and enthusiasm.
There is no other enterprise IN the
city which should appeal to all the
people as shouldethe schools. They
are for all the children Of all the peo-
pie and every citizen is doing a loyal
service when lie casts his influence to
the contribution Of making better
schools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
CO. BANKING INSTITUTIONS
MAKE SPLENDID SHOWING
Statement Compiled by President Of Banking Association Shows Most Satisfactory
Financial Situation on Date Of Last Official
Examination

Grady county bank deposits Nov
II, 1916, total $5195.57SOO, an in
crease or more than $1,2OO,OOO.OO over
September holdings. The largest de-
posit was held by the First National
bank, Chickasha, $1,2S2,OOO. The lar
gest increase in deposits was shown
by the Oklahoma National bank, $780,
28600. The largest out of town de-
posits were held by the National bank
Of verden $1S5, $4,000 and the First
National bank, Minco, Sl79,364.00.
A consolidated statement Of the con-
dition of the eighteen banks of Grady
county compiled by VIM. H. Donahue,
vice-president Of the Oklahoma Nat
ional bank of Chickasha and chair
man Of the Grady County Bankers
association, shows the following in
teresting information:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
Did Riegest Business

Thomas H. Dwyer, president of the
Chickasha National bank, said: "Our
business is the biggest we have ever
had All that l can say is that we are
mighty well satisfied with the years
business, and the outlook for Grady
county and the state of Oklahoma at
large is exceedingly bright in my opin-
ion.
Money matters are easy. labor is
well employed and real estate values
are looking up considerably in Chick
asha as well as in the entire state.
see nothing at all to retard the pro-
gress in this country for years to
come and the producers, meaning the
agricultural class and those engaged in
raising livestock, should reap harv.
est in this country in the next few
years to come.
"In fact, the out look all over the
country is exceedingly bright and ap-
pears to be on a sound and substan-
tial basis"
Encouraging Outlook
NJ. F. Courtney, president Of the Far
mers State bank, stopped long enough
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
FIRE CALLS LAST YEAR

With III fire calls during 1916 Fire
Chief George Gattis and his live fire
boys kept the damage down to $4,000,
three-fourths Of which was covered by
insurance. The number Of alarms
sent in in 1915 was only So.
can increase in fire alarms is al
ways the case in a growing city said
the fire chief. "Only towns that stand
still usually have no fires"
During the year four horses have
been relieved from service and have
been replaced by a $1,000 motor fire
truck and the chiefs Buick roadster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

has completely outgrown its present
capacity, President G. w. Austin and
the State Board Of Education are ask
the Legislature for appropriations to
provide additional buildings. The
board has recommended the expendi-
ture of 100000 for this purpose, hav-
ing in view another dormitory and
building for the fine arts department.
We have reached the limit Of our
present capacity and we can go no
further until the legislature gives us
more room for growth" is the way
President Austin puts it. It is conf
IDENTIFY Believed that the Legislature will
make the necessary appropriations and
that the opening Of the next term in
September win find the o. c. w. pre-
pared to take care Of several hundred
more students who are knocking for
admission to its doors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

ana the result taken in connection
with their improved class of paper
and the better ability of their patrons
to furnish ethem with satisfactory
risks, will place all banks in Grady
county in a position of strength and
security which no financial depression
or however serious a nature will be
able to affect.
Il do not think there is a bank in
the county but what has reported
some method of obtaining special CO.
operation with the agricultural and
livestock interests of the county, the
matter of stocking Grady county farms
with registered cattle and hogs hay
ing been given special attention.
Il prophesy that regardless Of the
continuation Of the European war cot
ton Will be worth considerably over
the ten year average next season; that
if the war should continue corn, wheat
and other small grain will be even
higher than the prices established
this year, while if the war should
cease these commodities as we'll as
livestock, which is usually governed
by the price of feed will be ruled by
the ability of the European nations
to till their soil and distribute their
products, but that in any event the
next years prices will make agricuI-
ture and stock raising profitable. This
taken with the effect of the general
prosperity now prevalent which can
not be Immediately broken down,
will hold farming and grazing land
high in demand and price and city
property in well situated towns will
be influenced by the price of the ad-
iacent farm lands; that if the war
should cease wages generally will be
scaled down, interest rates will
and great deal of the
speculation now rampant will cease.
But this condition, when it somes, will
% met with a state of preparedness
md the general slowing up will not |
)e at all hazardous nor will dimin-
shed wage or a decreased price for
arm products buy any less of the ne
,essities or luxuries of life than
he present exotic incomes.
my conception OF business for the
lext decade, especially that Of bank
ng, is that as is usual in the period
II reconstruction, prosperity will
bound, and at the same time on ac
ount of recent hair breadth expert
,nces and the precaution and pro-
ective measures which have natural
Y resulted, business operations will
'e conducted along lines Of substan-
ial conservatism.
Mr.. Donahue is managing officer
# the Oklahoma National bank of
]hiokasha which, despite the fact
hat its entire active official staff has
hanged in the past year, with the
ther banks in the community has en-
Dyed the exceptional prosperity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
s6.67O,585.7S
LIABILITIES
Total 6,67O, 1857

While reports from all banks indi-
cate a satisfactory condition as to
deposits and profits, Mr.. Donahue
calls especial attention to the fact
that the Cash Reserve Of 35 per cent
held against deposits indicates that
Grady county bankers are not unduly
influenced by the wave of prosperity
now sweeping the country. The in
dividual reports show a wide range
Of satisfactory investments and it is a
question whether at any time, even in
the early halcyon days, the people OF
the county as whole were ever on q
more substantial financial footing
than is shown by the current state
ment Of the county's banks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

A monthly bulletin was started, but
we regret to say that it was discontin.
ued on account Of lack Of cooperation.
With Mr.. Cooper, our County Agent,
the secretary Of the Merchants asso-
citation has placed between $50 and
500 men on farms during the busy sea-
sons on the farms; our mayor. Q. ccsf
man, and the entire police force has
assisted US in this work.
We have great plans for the SOM
ing year; the work will not be mere
ly confined to the collection and cred
it department We intend to put on
publicity campaign; issue booklet
on "Chickasha and Grady County" to
distribute throughout the United
States. We are going after new in
dustries for Chickasha also conven-
tions, etc.
We intend to put on BUY It In
Chickasha' campaign, and put on a
Trades Extension excursion.
Our information bureau viii be
greatly improved and we viii keep a
permanent record Of the daily court
records in alphabetical order
We are going to put on member
ship campaign and we win boost for
Chickasha so strong that everyone
viii want to join us in the good work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
COURT CLERKS WORK

During the year 344 marriage licens.
es were issued in the court clerks Of
flee and 400 new civil suits filed. A
total Of 81 criminal cases were filed in
that office for the district court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

NJ. F. Courtney. president Of the Far
ners State bank, stopped long enough
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
A Bright outlook.

I'm the face of the official reports
we have published it is hardly neces-
sary for me to say that our bank sur
passed all previous records last year z
said Ben f. Johnson, active vice pres
ident of the First National bank
I'VE are more than gratified by the
steady increase we have made
throughout the year and the further
fact that all lines of business in tn
city have shared this prosperity with
us. One of the most encouraging
events of the past year in the develop
ment Of Grady county has been the
growth of the livestock industry
More and more farmers are breeding
good stock and this ultimately means
a vast increase in the wealth Of. the
county. Basic business conditions are
sound as we enter the new year and
by the exercise of good Judgment and
a reasonable degree of conservatism l
see no reason why the coming year
should not bring continued good
times
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01

News By Wire Daily
from the United Press
Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-01
sa Per Cent increase.

Ed Johns, cashier Of the Citizens
National bank, said:
This year has been a very satisfac-
tory one, indeed, for the banks in
this city. Our business increased
from 20 to SO 1-3 per cent over the
previous year, 1t looks as though
1917 w4ll be one Of the very best
years which we have ever had as / see
it at this time"