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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
WAR AND SOCIALISM

1t is clearly the judgment of France
and England that state socialism af.
fords an effective means Of carrying
on q great war Both countries have
gradually extended state control over
the activities Of their subjects until, at
present practically all such activities
as directly affect the conduct Of the
war are pretty completely in the hands
Of the state. This Is so generally ac-
cepted that few weeks ago, when the
British government took over the man.
agement Of all the coal mines in Eng
land, the fact attracted only perfume
tory, matter-of-course notice.
Both countries are evidently well sat
isfied with the experiment; but its ac-
ceptability III normal times Is as doubt
full as ever
If the problem before the United
States was 10 see how many tons of
steel rails II could turn out in a given
time the country would, no doubt. do
well to adopt state socialism. BY sup
pressing all individual preferences,
and ruthlessly directing every energy
Of the nation TO one end, it could turn
out more rails in a given time than BY
any other plan. But in working out
the problems that confront democra-
cy in normal times, comparatively
free play of individual choice and in
clmation has considerable value
even on the strictly economic side. A
wcllordored state socialism would
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26

opment of the college 1t is evident
that the state will for a long time be
several years behind IA providing dor.
mitories for the students and it Will
therefore be necessary. 60 find
other homes for the girls
II is safe sto predict that
il Seventeenth street were made
a modern thoroughfare II would start
a building movement in that part Of
the city and thereby would
contribute substantially to the solution
of President Austin's problem of find
ing accommodations for the students
With paving and sidewalks the college
locality would soon become a very do
sirable residence section The ON Nnel
Of lots IN that vicinity would do well to
weigh the chances for profit in the
movement suggested.
At any rate. the entire community
should get behind Mayor Coffman in
the campaign he is staring for the inn
wovement of these two streets and see
that It is successfully carried out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26

Are you looking forward, dear
prospective mother, with a shudder-
ing dread 10 the wonderful, beau
tiful event Of childbirth? You can
avoid 20 a great extent, the strain
and discomfort by preparing your
system and putting yourself IN
splendid condition to meet the time.
Mothers Friend" is easily ap-
piled by yourself Il softens and
makes elastic the ligamonts, mus
cles and skin Of the abdomen Thou
sands Of mothers who have used
"Mothe.'s Friend" testify TO its
value ia relieving much Ct the pain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
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and distress at childbirth. They
make special mention Of the relief
from nausea or morning sickness.
There is ia Mothers Friend" that
direct and immediate help which all
expectant mothers need.
Get Mothers Friend" from the
druggist and begin TO apply It night
and morning. Write for the inter-
esting book for users Of Mothers
Friend" It contains valuable advice
to expectant mothers and IS abso-
lutely free. Address BradfeId Reg
ulator Co. Dept. r 566 Atlanta, Ga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
EXPRESS PAckAeETTEs


oh submarine. Oh submarine,
While through the seas you roam,
do not care TO take a trip,
Upon the bounding foam.
Now we're going to have some real
excitement city league brewing
81 Simp says he notices that he al
ways has more trouble finding his hat
when he misplaces it.
II certainly will be a heavy blow to
"Riny" If he gets his new car comman-
deered for military purposes.
This department wouldn't feel that
IT had done it's duty II it didn't admon-
ish you daily to swat the bagworms.
Sam Durbin is eoing to hear May Pc
terson. He admits that he is curious
to know whether she can sing as well
as he can.
The question that is agitating golf
dom is whether it was Donahue Of
Downey who played piker in the tour
nament last week.
What is making j II. White, the mill
magnate grayer and more feeble
every day now is because he has to
buy coal and ice at the same time.
Az the promoter Of our auto reserve
corps, it will be up to Gen. j. J, Mer.
rill to bear the brunt Of the war in
case Chickasha is invaded.
And it seems that Oklahoma has lost
the twister championship to Indiana.
On the whole. it will have to be con-
ceded that we have a comparatively
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26

the city to haul away all tin cans and
wire Ieft by such citizens in the alleys
to the rear of their residences. The
public is urged and warned to place
tin cans and wire so that the wagons
can get to them. Otherwise they will
have to be removed at the occupants
expense.
3-24-3t o. Coffman Mayor
f a#9
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
IS, lslER, lslEsT


Ef W ken keep athinkin' dat yu reely
is
A leetal hadah den de udda fellah
thinks yu amt,
En- yu keep on wukin atindin' to yo
biz,
Yum do de very thing de wise guy sez
yu KANT
Ef eech and ebry day finds w leetal
bizier,
En- yu smile de vile en- do you lebel
best,
Eeh upwad stepll make yu dat much
isier,
En- soon yum reach de top en- be de
isiest
Il Norman Duncan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC

Notice is given to all residents of
Chickasha living in that territory on
either side Of Chickasha avenue be-
tween the Rock Island railroad tracks
and Tenth street that. beginning on
Wednesday teams will be put on by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26

Mrs. Hen was in tears One Of her
little ones had been sacrificed to make
repast for a visiting clergyman.
Cheer up, Madam" said the rooster,
comfortingly. "You should rejoice
that your son is entering the ministry
He was poorly qualified for lay mem
Der, anyhow"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
ARGUMENT

+ Argument is one Of mans po- I
i lite ways Of telling another man i
I. he doesn't know what he's talk I
j. ing about. It's an art with I
+ some folks and habit with 9th I
i ers.
+ Argument and diplomacy are !
! closely related One man calls i
/. another man liar That's ar !
+ gument The other man says I
+ doubtless the first man is cor
= rect, but isn't it just possible and 4
! so on and SO on. That's diplo- !
+ macy 4
= Almost any proposition is
+ open TO argument, but there are !
i a few places where all argument !
= fails; certain things about 4
+ which there is no argument 1
+ This includes wives, dyspepsia, !
+ buzz-saws, mule heels, street
+ car conductors policemen, pole !
= cats and cyanide Of potassium. 4
i And did you ever try to argue !
+ with a balky furnace?-Geo. i
T. Martin. !
+ i
+ + + + + + j. J. j. j. J. j. + j
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Undisturbed.
Railway Attendant Ito man smok
ing)-You can't smoke
The Smoker So my friends say
Railway Attendant-B But you mustn't
smoke.
The Smoker SO my doctor says.
Railway Attendant Well you shan't
smoke.
The Smoker-so my wife says
Puck.
"Brudder Jackson asked the minis
ter smilingly to his host who was sary-
ing the chicken, do de white folks
around here keep chickens2"
mo. sab, he replied, prying loose
the second wing; "dey does not; but
dey suttenly tries hard enuf to-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26

WANTED Clean cotton rags at the
Daily Express office. Highest cash
Drics Baid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-26
calm climate

calm climate.
Cufiously enough, in spite Of the
ruthless treatment he received at the
hands Of his opponent in the golf tour
nament, Oatley Anderson IS still on
speaking terms with j. D. Carmichael.
II was perfectly all right for the col
lege girls to burlesque President Aus
tin but the Packagetter was peeved
when one Of them got Off the prize-win-
ming speech which he gives regularly
at the opening Of the term in septem-
ber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
ATHENS.

H ID. r. Perry of West Brattleboro was
in town Tuesday.
David Carlson and Harry Bemis have
gone to Chester to work for George
Hall.
Percy Wentworth and family of Bel
lows Falls visited at Oscar Deane s
Sunday.
Fred Fuller and party of Keene were
at II. ID. Morehouse s Monday. They
bought lot of pullets.
Guy Bemis went to Townshend Tues
day to enter Leland & Gray seminary.
He will board at Robert Greenwood s.
w. B. Glynn and family of Saxtons
River and friend from Boston were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sanders
Sunday.
Horace Gale of Townshcnd and Nal
Bemis and George Mitchell of this town
motored to Woodstock and vicinity
Wednesday.
Mrs. David Durham remains about
the same. Mrs. Harry Bemis is taking
care of her and Miss Betty Whitney
of Townshend is assisting Mrs. Carr
with the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
WINDHAM.

Rice Harrington of Chehalis, Wash,
visited at Frank Harrington s last
week.
Allen Gould, who was clerk for A.
F. Hawks, has returned to his home i'll
Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Carleton and three
children went to Claremont, N. H.,
Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Harris has gone to
Prcsque Isle, Me-. to attend the wedding
of college. friend.
Samuel Walker, his son and wife and
baby of Grafton, took dinner at Der
ME Gleason S Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawks went to Jamaica
Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Hawks S aunt, Mrs. Rush.
The Hawks family spent Wednesday
and Saturday at Brattleboro. Mrs. Hat
tie Jones accompanied them Wednesday.
Miss William Kingston and Miss
Hazel Kingston of Bellows Falls joined
Mr.. Kingston at George Dutton s last
week.
Private Harold Eddy of Company 7
was at home over Sunday. He is now
stationed at Westfeld, Mass, but ex-
poets to sail for France soon.
Miss Pearlic Fuller and Miss Elthea
Eddy will enter the high school in Ches-
ter this fall. Miss Marion Abbott will
attend Leland & Gray seminary.
Miss Winnifred Chapman, Misses
Mary, Lucy and Dorothy Harris and
Miss Squires went to Bellows Falk
Monday in Miss Chapman s automobile
All the schools opened Sept. 4. The
one at the Center is taught by
Miss Winnifrcd Chapman; at Soutl
Windham by Miss Bernice Smith; ant
at West Windham by Miss Grace An
drcws of Bennington.
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Mrs. Ida StoWell.

Mrs. Ida Stowell, who died Friday
morning in Windsor, was brought here
for burial in the family lot in Mount
Pleasant cemetery Monday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Cole of HinsdaIe, n. H., Off
ciated at the committal service. Bert
Cole, Louis Gorham, Raymond Stowell
and Fred Kerr acted as pail bearers
T.. f. Gorham sang at the grave. Those
who were present from olbt of town be-
sides her only child, Helen .Stowell,
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cole and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Gorham of Windsor,
Mrs. Olive j. Stowell of Brattleboro,
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Kerr, Mrs. May
Hoag, Miss Bertha and Miss Ethel and
Fred Kerr and f.. f. Gorham of West
minister West, Miss Elvira Gorham Of
Bellows Falls, Mrs. Lucy Wakefield of
Brattleboro.
Mrs. Stowell was the second daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gorham
of this town and was member of
Golden Rule chapter, o. f. s., also a
charter member of the Fortnightly club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
THE PUTNEY COLUMN
Scouts Flag Raising.

Lion patrol and Eagle patrol, Putney
Boy Scouts of America (Wolf patrol un-
able to be present, most of its members
being out of town., met at their quarters
Labor day and marched to Masonic hall,
a large flag being carried by the color
bearers, where the troop halted. The To-
cal council, DIR. l.. II. Bugbee, George T..
Apin, f. A. Burditt, came forward to re-
ceive the Scouts and assist the c. A. r.
veterans to unfurl the flag As the flag
was raised the people sang Star Spangled
Banner, the church bell rang out its greet
ing, and the Scouts stood at salute. Thus
amid the cheers of the people Old Glory
was flung to the breeze.
America was sang, followed by blief
address by the scout master, Rev. NJ. NJ.
Russell, who closed his remarks with an
original poem entitled Gods Flag.
Demonstrations of first aid were not
given, because the bamboo stats had
failed to arrive and only a part of the uni
forms had come.
The Scouts then went to Spofford lake
for the rest of the day On the island
second-class tests were worked, together
with boating, bathing, games, and a corn
roast The Scouts enjoyed their second
outing hugely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07

parents have been able to visit him and
have him with them at Springfield.
Miss Grace Oliver, who had been a
guest of Miss katherine Booth, has re-
turned to her home in Worcester, Mass
Melvin Fletcher, who also was a guest at
the Booth home, returned to his family
in Leominster Mass, before going to their
home in Everett, and Miss Jennie +.
Pierce returned to her teaching in Scit-
uate, Mass. All left by automobile sun
day to take the train at Keene, y. IL.
Miss Booth accompanied them to Keene.
First Baptist church, Rev. r.. b. Davis
pastor. Preaching service 1915. The
pastor will give a report of the Wind
ham County Baptist association meet
ing at South Newfanc Sept. and >;
- M, Bible school. The men S class
will discuss the question, Resolved that
the prohibition of all alcoholic bevcr-
ages in the army and navy and not in
the the nation is consistent; p. M,
Christian Endcavor meeting. Topic,
Are you n yes-Butl Ca lesson ON cx-
cuses). The subject of the talk ON the
pledge by the pastor will be the words
81 will strive.' \ cordial invitation
to all services.
The Red Cross bazaar, held last Friday
after two days postponement on account
of weather, far exceeded the expectations
of those in charge in financial returns. Not
all the returns are in and correct state
ment cannot be made but a full report
will he given later. Mrs Evelleth, Mrs.
Thwing and Mrs. f. f.. Robertson were
in charge of the household table There
was "A handkerchief table in charge of
Mrs. r. B. Davis; candy, Miss Ethel
Page and Miss Charlotte Eaton grabs,
Miss Elizabeth Braley, Miss Lizzie Hough-
, ton; fancy work, Mrs A. NJ. Corser, Mrs
Mary Pierce, Mrs. w +. Parker; ice
cream and cake, Miss Edith Page; vcgc-
tables, Mrs. Mary f. Washburn, Miss
Fanny Prouty fruit wagon, an old gen
tlcman and lady from the country. who
drove to town with their cart and did ex-
ceedingIy well, The bazar closed with
an auction
On Sunday Mrs, Helen p. Cooke re-
ceived a telegram from her brother-in-
law, l.. 7, Landman of South London
derry, stating that her brothers wife,
Mrs. Efiie (Johnson) Fuller, 63, wife of
Edgar l., Fuller of Manchester Depot
(Nt), died Saturday night in South Lon
donderry Mrs, Fuller died in the home
of Rev. Mr., Enright, where she had
been taken to be cared for, his wife being
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were there Sunday, going in their automo-
bile.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marlboro have
returned from a twoweeks' vacation
and have returned to- their work, Mr..
Marlboro at S. L. Davis store and
Mrs. Marlboro at the w. A. Cole Paper
Co. S mill.
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Fuller and her
mother, Mrs. Clara Baldwin, of Glens
Falls, n. Y, came Sunday by automobile
over the Mohawk Trail for visit at Earl
+. Fuller's, returning Wednesday, accom-
panied by Earl Z. Fuller,
Mr. Butterfield of Westminster West
is doing the work on the new constable
60 feet long which Hugh w. Goodell is
building at the Washburn farm, where he
will keep his mich COWS this winter as
it is nearer for the shipment of milk to
market.
Mrs May Pierce went Monday to
Springfield, Mass, where she spent the
night with her sister, Mrs. Naomi Darden
Wilson, before returning to her work in
New York city. Mrs Pierce has been a
guest of her mother, Mrs. Naomi Darden,
about month
Miss Matilda Brown, graduate of
the Baptist Missionary Training school
in Chicago and worker among the i'm.
migrants as they land in Boston, will
speak in the Baptist church this week
Friday evening, Sept 7, at 7.45. Every
one is invited.
The national flag etiquette will be oh
served by the Boy Scouts as near as pos
sble: Flag raised in the morning and
lowered at sunset on each pleasant day.
The custodian will be +. A. Burditt, one
of the local council, and for the present
two members of Lion patrol will attend
to the raising and lowering of the flag
Lorenzo Scott of Springfield, Mass,
was at the home of his father, ii. G.
Scott, over Sunday and Labor day. His
sister, Mrs. Mary Patterson, and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, returned with him to
Longmcadow, where they are now max
ing their home, having been spending
their vacation with her father, II. G.
Scott.
Irving Ketchum returned Monday from
a weeks stay with his daughter, Mrs, Ed
ward Glynn, in Springfield Mass. Mrs.
ketchum will remain while longer.
Their son, Frank Ketchum, is in West
field, Mass, where he went to camp Bart
lett with Company | boys, who were
transferred to the 26th division and his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
MARLBORO.

Oscar Tyler and friends made an auto
mobile trip over the Mohawk Trail re-
Gently.
Master Harold Whitney has returned
to the Wilmington high school for the au-
tumn term.
c. y. Tyler of Hudson, Mass, is guest
of Mr.. and Miss II. C.. Learnard for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Worden and family
spent the weekend with Mrs. Worden's
parents in Belchertown, Mass.
Rev II. r. Miles, who was at his sum-
mcr home here during July and August,
returned to New Haven, Conn. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs f. p. Adams entertained
IA large number OF guests at their family
reunion Sept. ..
Mrs w. \. Prouty and son, Reuben,
and Miss Pauline Shaw spent several days
at the parsonage last week. W. A.
Prouty and Master Chester Shaw came to
spend Sunday.
II. {. Warnock, whose family has been
at the Poplars for the summer, came sat
mday afternoon, closing the house for the
season and returning to lIolyokc Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
SOUTH WINDHAM.

Harry Carleton is attending Leland and
Gray seminary in Townshend this fall.
Miss Mildred Jones is attending high
school in Bratteboro She is boarding at
W. E. Stellman's in West Brattleboro.
Seth Arthur Pratt, former United States
consul to Zanzibar, has been spending a
few days at Maple Hill farm.
Harry Carleton recently spent a week at
his grandfather's, L. B. AXtell's, in
Wardsboro.
Mrs. Shafto and Donald and Mrs Tay-
lor, who spent the summer at w. a.
Fairs, returned to their home in New
York Tuesday.
Robert L. Jones is working in Hough.
ton & Simondss store in Brattleboro, and
attending high school. He boards at Miss
Edna Wheeler's in West Brattleboro.
DIR. Williams and family, who boarded
at Maple Hill farm, returned to their
home in Brooklyn Tuesday. Mrs. X. b
Jones accompanied them as far as Brat
! tleboros
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS
RILEY-BRoSNAHAN.
Keene, N. H., Physician Marries North
Walpole Girl.

A wedding of much local interest
took place in St. Peters Catholic church
in North Walpole N. H., Tuesday morn
ing when Miss Mary Margaret Riley,
daughter of Daniel w. Riley of North
Walpolc and DR.. John Joesph Brosnahan
son of Daniel Brosnahan of Bellows Falls,
were married by Rev Eugene Cray OF
Brandon, a cousin of the groom assisted
by Rev George Marshall, pastor of the
church.
The bride is graduate of Bellows Falls
hight school, 1915, and Westfeld, Mass,
class of 1907, She taught school in North
Walpole and has since beer clerk in
local stores y
DIR. Brosnahan is graduate of Bellows
Falls high school, 1903, and Holy Cross
college, 1908, and of the University of Yer
mont Medical college in 1912. He is located
in Keene, n H., and is the city and
county physician.
After the wedding breakfast the couple
left by an automobile for trip through
the White Mountains.
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trained nurse. Much sympathy is cY-
pressed for Mr.. Fuller in the loss of a true
helpmeet of 45 years, y year ago last
May he buried his only child, Il son, a
highly respected and promising young
man Mrs Fuller had been suffering with
heart trouble for several months. On
Tuesday George +. Fuller took his grand
mother, Mrs. Helen p. Cooke, his father,
Earl L. Fuller, and uncle, Clifford IL.
Cooke, in his automobile to attend the
funeral, which was held in the Methodist
church at South Londonderry. The burial
took place in Manchester beside the body
OF hcr son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
WESTMINSTER.

Miss Helen Wright has gone to Yon-
kcrs, n. Y, where she has a position.
Henry Wilcox has been transferred
from Fort Ethan Allen to Pennington,
Conn.
Mrs. Jay NJ. Muggley of Albuquerque
N. NJ, is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. s. W.
Nutting.
Mrs. John Wood of Boston is spend
ing the week with her sister, Mrs.
George Howard.
The opening of the village schools
will be delayed for two weeks on ac-
count of incompleted work on the school
building.
Mrs L. A. Pierce received news
Wednesday of the death of her brother s
wife, which occurred Tuesday night in
the hospital in Keene, n. H., where she
had been for an operation.
Judge Daniel Kellogg, after spending
the summer with his daughter Mrs. G.
c. Wright, left this week for Pasadena
California, where he will spend the
winter Mrs. Wright accompanied him
to Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-09-07
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Henry Hall is cutting the grass on the
Goodale farm.
The occupants of the Sargent cottage
returned to their homes Wednesday.
Charles Roberts returned Wednesday
to his home in Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Harry Colburn of Springfield, Mass.
visited his cousin, Hollis Goodell at the
Rockwell homestead the past week.
Mrs. l.. II. Stcllman and granddaugh
ter Maxine, and Mrs Richardson of West
Brattleboro were at the Stellman cottage
from Sunday to Wednesday.
Lester Jilson and his force of mer
have finished haying for f. A. Larrow
on the so-called Washer and Jilsor
farms. They are now cutting the gras,
at GlcnwoOd for Luther j. Stockwcll.
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sister, Mrs. John Tucker, of Brattleboro
went with her mother.
Fred Campbell and daughter, Lena, mo-
tored to Schenectady, N. Y, last week
Sunday, returning home Wednesday
George Campbell and family, who had
been their guests, returned to their
home in Schenectady with them.
Miss Lena Campbell of Boston, who
had been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Campbell, returned home
Thursday. Her brother, Edward, went
with her on his way to Providence, X. /.
to visit over Sunday and labor day.