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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
GIVING AID AND COMFORT TO
THE ENEMY

Speaking IN New York at meeting
The other night in denunciation Of
United States senators who introduce
premature peace resolutions and other.
wise play the kaiser's game in this
country. Charles Edward Russell, mem,
ber OF the Root commission TO Russia
aud Socialist candidate for governor
of New York few years ago exclalm-
Cd Traitor In disguise. who have
taken the oath Of allegiance and have
gone 10 the senate Of the United
stateal Oh. II ! could have
dragged you to Pearograd and
pnt'you up there IN the Field OF Mars
on sunday afternoon and let you see
ne result Of your work You would
have seen those miserable fawning
creatures that take the dirty money
Of Germany going from crowd to
crowd and repeating your words OF
treason. quoting what you say IN the
eonate Of the United States when you
Introduce a resolution demanding that
The allies state their peace terms"
oin these days Of quick eommunica.
iion words that give "aid and com
fort to the enemy are carried across
the seas almost as soon as they are
spoken in this country and in the case
above referred TO Mr. Russell gives
personal testimony as TO how such
words have been used to disrupt the
RUSSIAN democracy, thereby giving
substantial assistance to the German
cause, II
Germany is carrying on mining and s
sapping operations IN this country
SAYS The Outlook "She Is working, /
not IN its soil, but the minds OF rs /
people Those who help on the work r
that Germany is doing are serving the b
German cause and, whether they know t
i or not, are doing what they can to /
bring defeat to America and Ameri.
cats free institutions. q
How the work Of the obsuuctionists II
helps Germany is forcibly brought )ut 4
by the Patterson IN. J) Press.Guard b
an as follows: a
"The nations military and general Il
war policy has been shamefully ham. r
'ered for months by men like Sher. !.
nan OF Illinois, Reed OF Missouri, La G
OF Wisconsin. vardaman Of L
Gronna OF North Dakota. C
lore Of Oklahoma, Mason Of Illinois o
iardwick OF Georgia, and Stone OF II
issour The work OF these oh. "
tuctionists is doing much p
o give the impression throughout S,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
IN SHOOTS
To know thyself run for office.
No detective likes to be detected.

10 know thyself run for office.
No detective likes to be detected.
On blind Loves toboggan there are
no signs telling Of the high cost Of lly-
Ing.
There is always a suspicion that
the noisy sufferer wants you to suffer
too
II he Germans could be forced to
read the current war poetry 1t would
help some.
Suoner or later the food destroyer
learns that you cannot cure indigestion
by feeding It.
The milk Of human Kindness often
seems 10 be In something thicker than
Il cocont she'll
10 return to an old one, the man
with horse sense ought TO know when |
TO say neigh neigh
SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 4th.
The fall term Of the Chickasha Bust
ness College begins Sept. lth. 3O-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Germany and the rest of the world
that the whole country is divided on
the war question. In addition
their attitude in trying to block the
government In every move II takes has
done more than any of us suspect TO
make evasion OF the draft seem ex.
cusabe and to lnstill into the minds
Of those Who have already gone into
service the germ OF the idea that they
would be justified in deserving a cause
that had been openly denounced by
public men,
That much OF the draft resistance
is directly chargeable TO IDEAS inject.
ed into the minds OF the Ignorant and
unthinklng by men in high places is
scarcely open to question and II some
Of the slackers or desertcrs are finally
compelled TO face firing squad their
blood viii be upon the hands OF those
copperheaded statesmen Who have
mislead them. President Lincoln had
trouble with the same class Of disloy.
alists who are today attempting TO
weaken the fighting forces Of their
country aud on one occasion. as quot.
ed by The Outlook, he said:
Must shoot simple-minded sol
der boy who deserts. while must not
touch a hair of willy agitator who IN
iuees him to desert? This is none the
less injurious when effected by get
ing father Or brother or friend into I
. public meeting and there working
lpon his feelings till he IS persuaded
o write the soldier boy that he is
lighting in bad cause. for wicked
administration Of contemplate gov.
rnment too weak to arres, and pun
7h him II he shall desert. | think
hat IN suci a case to silence the agi.
ltor and save the boy is not only con.
but great mercy"
- "N WIZ soy thNA i-iHtOlH WAS not
ght when he placed the responsible.
y IN such case upon the agltator
lther than upon the simple.minded
oy? And that responsibility remains
le same whether it rests upon SOAP.
oxer or upon senator III
70 place obstacles in the way OF the /
forts OF our government at this time /
Dt only inevitably tends to increase d
le difficulties and dangers Of our
ave boys and to prolong the war but S
so weakens the forces OF freedom Il
Russia and wherever the battle I
iges. German propaganda is scarce. G
less useful to the kaiser than the G
arman armies. If the pleas Of shall
w-minded peace.at-any.price advo.
ties and those who seek to embarrass Il
II government in every way possible q
prosecuting the war are needed, it n
N be a long way to the permanent Il
ace under which the world viii be y
fe for democracy. nj
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
A STOLEN SMILE 'sR TWO
.++++++++4++%s
A Youna FInaneIer.

A pretty young schoolmarm who
teaches a first grade class III a school
of the northwest section of the city is
telling funny story on herself that
happened just before the close OF the
term She had some visitors on the
afternoon in question, and thought she
would show them what a good class
she had Calling on bright little fell
low at the rear Of the room, she said
to him. Johnny il gave you two
cents and your father gave you three
cents, how much would you have?"
Seven" promptly replied Johnny
The teacher blushed painfully butt
thought she would try again: you
cant have understood me, Johnny.
Nov listen and viii repeat the ques-
tion, If ! gave you two cents and
your father gave you three, how
much would YOU have?'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

EXPRESS PAcKAoETTEs
Honor the soldier Boy

Honor the Soldier Boys.
Next Monday IS the glorious day
When tribute 10 our boys wen pay
For them the fatted beeges we'll slay,
Godspeed wen bid them on their way.
Han to his hlghness Baron First
Bale.
AS far as we are personally concern.
ed King Cotton may mount his throne
as soon as he gets ready.
Moreover II is mighty seldom that
the SELF advertiser rs much OF a sue
cess
81 Simp says he notices that flies
come in the house every time he leaves
the screen door open
After all perhaps the quickest way
Eto dispose OF the kaiser's spokesmen
in this country in congress or out. is
to pinch them under the tradfng-with.
the-enemy act
II seems to be generally conceded
that Woodrow Wilson hit the BAH for
another home run when he went to bat
on the last peace proposal It's kind
OF habit he has
Having practically disposed Of Gov. |
Ferguson, the Texas legislature Is
showing a tendency to 70 after other
pests. An appropriation for extermi.
mating the pink boll weeyll la being
considered
And now Cum Shoe" Bin stone Is
peeyed because the papers critlcise
him for taking the kaiser's side of the
controversy with his country stll it
Isn't so strange-the shallow-minded
are usually sensitive.
Personally the ,Packagetter is in
ayor Of the High Court Of Patriotism
ssuing a peremptOry writ of manda.
NUS against premature peace promot.
'rs who seek to serve the Prussiah
ause
More trouble in the Pure Heart &
ant Lie club. Sid Anderson has filed
harges against DR. A. B. Leeds who
laims that he put only three teacup-
uls Of water into his radiator on a
motor trip Of over $500 miles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Seven said Johnny again, and
with the same promptness
- am aurpfized at YOU, Johnny,
said the teacher. "IIow On earth
would you have seven7'
y got two IN. me pocket said John.
n.y. Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
CAPITALIZATION

The Oil state Refining Company is incorporated
under the laws Of Oklahoma for s25O.OOO par vame OF
shares One Dollar each All stock is worcestershire.
all shares alike No preferred stock Each share
holder will be cooperative owner of each and every
part OF the refinery, skimmmg plants, distributing
stations warehouses tank cars, lands leases oil
wells and all things in any way pertaining or in any
wise belonging to the OIL STATE REFINING COM
PANY without assessments or further investment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

You Will Have to Hurry to-
Get Oil State Refining Stock
The success of the Oil State Petroleum Company
is being duplicated in the Oil State Refining Com
Rany Only small amount OF stock is yet unsold
very few days.
REFINERY PROFITS

With the constantly increasing demand from all
parts of the world for gasoline and all the products
derived from crude petroleum. refineries are now
earning greater profits than before the his
tory Of the business. The following are published
statements relative to the profits in refining oil.
LAWToN-The new refinery at Lawton, which
is only skmming plant. paid for the plant during
the first sixty days Of its operation
IOWA PARK Texas-Near the Electra field has
1000 barrel skimming plant and the operation OF
the plant pays for itself each 30 days, earning 100000
per month.
CUSHING There are some two or three small
refineres well as three four large ones whose
net earnings said to be enough each 60 days to
pay for the plants
MIR Cosden Of Tulsa seven years ago started in
The oil producing and refining business with but
scant 81 900 capital and today his assets are estimated
at from twenty-five to thirty million dollars
MIR. SINCLAIR started with limited capital
few ago and today his personal estate is said
to be valued at from fifty seventy-five million dol
lars He is at the head of the Sinclair refineres an
eighty million dollar corporation
THE TEXAS COMPANY was organized ten years
ago with capital stock of 100000 and today has
paid up capital Of sixty million dollars all of which
was earned from dividends and in addition thereto
paid out twenty-five million dollars in dividends in
1915 alone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01


John S. Graham, OF Marlow is a typical example
Of one OF those men who as youth took to heart
Horace Greelys advice-"Go west, young man. go
west" When Graham, who was reared in Chicago
finished with school and cast about his eye for adj
venture and fortune he heard the call of the great
southwest; he needed it by coming to Oklahoma
With an eye to the substantial is characters
tic of this young oil king he first took claim
and settled at MARROW, Oklahoma, as farmer toiling
win his title by turning wilderness into cultivated
producing land But it was not long before he began
TO look for oil And Few there are who have been
more successful in locating the elusive anticne than
"Ino" s. Graham.
Career Typical Of oklahoma.
His career as an oil prospector and promoter has
been unique, astounding and typical of the romance
of sudden wealth which has become characteristic
OF Oklahoma ever since its oil resources were brought
to the foreground Graham started in oil with $1,000
OF borrowed funds. This was the basis from which
sprang finally the Headton Oil and Gas company,
and the Huxie Oil and Gas company both OF which
paid several thousand per cent the original inyes-
tors
Luck-Judgment, Hard Work
Grahams friends wont to remark on his "phe.
nomenal luck Graham, however knows better
When asked to what he ascrbes his unbroken success
as an oil man he will tell you that the knew no more
tenderfoot but that hard work close attention and
hustling" helped him form a fairly accurate judg
ment and that this judgment carefully acquired has =
never yet failed him =
The recent CARRIER gusher is one of Graham's lat. !,
est exploits. The first $1,000 which he raised has now <
multiplied into millions for those whose money he =
used and for himself d
PROFIT OF $4,000 IN THIRTY d
DAYS is NINNEKAH's RECORD n
Chickasha Okla, April Pit SpecaD-The Min g
leah OIL and Development company of this county b
ias set record in the oil business in the last thirty
lays The company organized thirty DAYS ago by
y O Jaggers and e. B Wallace formerly of Birm =
ngham Ala and ten of the citizens Of the little town
4 Ninnekah, with capital of $25O0O The companv &
ecured oil and gas leases 900 acres of land in =
tephens, Caddo and Grady Counties in Oklahoma r
nd in Brown county in Texas Since then several 4
ood producing wells have been brought in In the Vi &
hty Of their leases and they have Just sold their y
odings to the Oil State Petroleum company for s75.
oo making profit of $4,000 for the company in the
hort time OF month =
lST Of PRODUCTS WITH PARTIAL LIST az
sY-PRo0ucTs PRODUCED IN REFINING
CRUDE PETROLEUM OIL H
''ose"e -----------------l0 to 25 per cent <
' ------- -------5 to 80 per cent 4
Pi" ---------------- ----------5 to 10 per cent =
light petroleum Spirit or Benzoline d
enzhe Spirit substitute for Oil or Turpentipo <
aptha used in the rubber industry y
olza Oil a.
ineral Sperm Oil. &
neral Peanut Oil. E
ineral Seal oil d
And many others
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

The officers and management OF the OIL STATE
REFINING COMPANY have made record in the
producing field equally rapid have any Of the
concerns cited above, and many investors will be
quick to associate themselves with company that
has made such phenomenal successes in many large
producing enterprises
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF OUR
OFFICERS

The officers of the OIL STATE REFINING COM
PANY have earned very enviabe regulations in the
oil producing business as shown by the following
from the Daily Oklahoman of Sunday, August 18th
1917
YOUNG OIL KINGS CAREER is
TYPICAL OKLAHOMA ROMANCE
John S. Graham.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

More trouble in the Pure Heart &
Can't Lie club Sid Anderson has filed
charges against Dr. A. b Leeds who
claims that he put only three teacup-
fuls Of water into his radiator on a
motor trip Of over $500 miles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
MANAGEMENT

The refinery as well the production. which
business our charter permits us to engage in also
Wil be under skful expert management The com
pleuon OF the refinery is promised in the very short
est dime possible
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

II seems to be generally conceded
that Woodrow Wilson hit the ball for
another home run when lie went to bat
on the last peace proposal It's kind
OF habit he has.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01
OUR FORTUNATE STOCKHOLDERS

are bound to realize large profit on their par-price
investment The Directors are likely to advance the
price of the stock without warning We mean exact
y what what we say here, so act now, today if you
want shares Send in your subscription Don't hesi.
tate-it will soon be too late.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Personally. the ,Packagetter is in
favor Of the High Court Of Patriotism
issuing a peremptory writ of manda.
mus against premature peace promot.
ers who seek TO serve the Pfussiah
cause.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

After all, perhaps the quickest way
to dispose Of the kaiser's spokesmen
in this country in congress or out. is
to pinch them under the trading.with.
the-enemy act
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Moreover, II is mighty seldom that
the SELF advertiser Is much OF sue.
cess
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Honor the Soldier Boys.
Next Monday is the glorious day
When tribute 70 our boys wen pay
For them the fatted beeyes we'll slay.
Godspeed wen bid them on their way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-01

Having practically disposed Of GOV.
Ferguson, the Texas Legislature Is
showing a tendency to 70 after other
pests. An appropriation for extermi.
mating the pink boil weeyl ia being
considered
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
EX-SLAVES SEEK MILLIONS.
Supreme Court Now to Decide Civil
War Cotton Picking Claims.

Supreme Court Now to Decide Civil
War Cotton Picking Claims.
The United States supreme court has
been asked to decide whether the fed
eral government shall pay $6S.OO0,000
to former slaves and their heirs for cot
ton picked in slavery times. Their
claims are presented in an appeal by
81. N. Johnson Of Muskogee, Okla, and
other former slaves and their heirs and
"all others similarly situated"
The suit is directed against Secre-
tary McAdoo as custodian Of the gov
eminent funds and recites that the
slaves were held in Involuntary servi-
tude and forced to gather the southern
states crops. They received no return
for their labor, while the government
collected the $6S,OOO,O0O in taxes on
raw cotton. Accounting for the labor
performed and a pro rata distribution
of the money among those entitled to
pay for the labor are asked. The Dis
trict Of Columbia courts dismissed the
suit,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
Inspiration
MISCELLANY
Get the Habit.

Now, taking your pencil in hand,
will you read the following list of
good habits and check of as many
as you can conscientiously subscribe
to and say THAT do?"
Get the habit of early rising.
Get the habit of retiring early.
Get the habit Of eating slowly.
Get the habit of being grateful.
Get the habit of being punctual
Get the habit of fearing nothing.
Get the habit of speaking kindly.
Get the habit Of seeking the sunshine
daily.
Get the habit of speaking correctly.
Get the habit of closing doors gently.
Get the habit Of neatness in appear
ance.
Get the habit Of relying on self al
ways.
Get the habit of forgiving spirit.
Get the habit of being Industrious.
Get the habit of apprehending no
evil.
Get the habit Of anticipating only
good.
Get the habit of always being pro-
gressive.
Get the habit of always paying as
you 60.
Get the habit of quiescent concen-
tration.
Get the habit Of daily physical exer-
else.
Get the habit of being accommodate
ing.
Get the habit of economy, not stingi-
ness.
Get the habit Of eating but one hearty
meal a day.
Get the habit of hoping on and hop
ing ever.-NautiluS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
UPROAR IN PRISON.
Clever Ventriloqust Convict at Leavsn-
Worth Defies Detection by Guards.

Clever ventriloquist Convict at Leaven-
Worth Defies Detection by Guards.
A ventriloquist among the convicts Of
the Federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan, who apparently has at his COM
mand all the tricks of the professional,
is causing the guards to spend much
time trying to evolve a plan for his de-
lection and silence. The large cell
rooms are acoustically perfect for the
exercise of the convict's art, and night
ly the guards and inmates are aroused
by walls of distress, laughter, dog
barks and dialogues between a man
and a woman which eventually end
with fight
So far the practical joker is enjoy
ing his art undisturbed, but unless the
guards obtain results within a few
days, they declared today they will Of
fer a reward among the convicts for
the disturber of their peace.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08

putation that many Of the bitter things
that come to us along with our trou-
bles are caused by the knowledge of
the truth that had it not been for ex-
travagance in the past the trouble of
today would have been Of less moment
and more easy to bear.
It's a good thing for man to have
friends upon whom he can depend in
moments of adversity-"A friend III
need is a friend indeed''-but the best
friend that a young man can have
when the storm strikes his life is a
bank account that has grown from
small to larger amounts, saved from
his salary by the habit of thrift that
he has formed.-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
Ask UNBORN OFFICIALS TO
OPEN COPPER BOX IN 2O15
The Authorities of Ashburnham,
Mass, Have Posted Invitation
For President In That Year.

The unborn president of the United
States, the town authorities and the
editors Of the New York Times of
2015 have been invited to attend on
the second Saturday In September of
that year the opening Of the Louis 81.
Nisenlohr box at Ashburnham, Mass,
which was placed in the vault of the
town treasurer in 1915 with instruc-
tons that it be not opened for 100
years. The invitation reads:
"The MCMXV executive town off,
Gals, trustees of Gushing academy and
directors Of the Watatic club Of Ash
burnham, in Massachusetts, request
the presence of the editors of the New
York Times in 2O15 to meet the presi-
dent Of the United States and his ex-
cellency the governor, his staff and the
executive council Of Massachusetts at
the celebration Of the opening Of the
Louis II. Eisenlohr box the second Sat.
urday in September, 2015. R. 8. V. p
The invitation is engraved and, bear.
ing the seal Of the town Of Ashburn.
ham, Is framed under glass so that II
may be hung on wall where It will
stand a chance of preservation for
nearly 100 years.
Messages from prominent men and
records Of 1915, including copy of
the Times and other matter of probable
interest to those alive in 2O15 are in
the box, which is made Of copper. II
was presented to the town by Louis
II. Eisenlohr Of Philadelphia and is tc
be opened under the supervision OF
Cushing academy. Another box not tc
be opened for 100 years was placed un
der an elm tree which Mr.. Eisenlohr
planted on the academy campus
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08

possible to identify the donor, but new
ertheless decided to use them.
An the end Of a pleasant evening
they returned to their home to find
the place stripped of everything. On
the dining room table lay another lit
tie scented note bearing the legend
'Now you know"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
SITTING BULLS WIDOW DEAD
Was Burned In Trying to Rescue .
Valued Blanket.

Small Woman. former wife Of Sitting
Bull, noted Indian chief, whose band
annihilated Custer and his command
on the Little Big Horn in 1876 and
who was killed fifteen years later at the
battle Of Wounded Knee, died few
days ago at the Fort Berthold Indian
reservation. North Dakota, of burns
suffered when fire destroyed her shack
at Lucky Mound.
Small Woman escaped from her
burning cabin uninjured. but returned
to rescue an old blanket which she
priced highly. and her clothing took
fire. She was a nativ OF Mandan and
was eighty years old. At the time of
her death she was the wife Of Unit
ed States Indian scout
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
Labor CheerfulIy.

Labor CheerfuIIy.
Who art thou that complainest of
thy life of toll? Complain not. Look
up, my wearied brother See thy fel-
low workmen there in Gods eternity,
surviving there, they alone surviving;
sacred band of the immortals, celestial
bodyguard Of the empire of mankind
To thee heaven, though severe, Is no:
unkind. Heaven is kind, as a noble
mother, as that Spartan mother saying
while she gave her son his shield
Return with it, my son, or upon it,
Thomas Carlyle.