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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
ADMINISTRATORS BOND

ADmlNlS ma IOho > bOND
In the matter Of the estate of Mrs.
NADIA Chestnut, M. A. Chustnut was
granted letters Of administration bond
being fixed at $400.
Aprons, bonnets, 25-cent parcel post
sale. home cooked foods and candies,
at Methodist ladies bazar Saturday
at Garvey Bros. 11-St
We sell magazines. Wrens drug
store. 1S-3t
Special, choice of any ladies trimmed
hat in our store for $500, Saturday
only. Eagle Mercantile Co. 12-St
Special prices on ladies suits, coats,
skirts and dresses Friday Saturday
and Monday Eagle Mercantile Co.
4-l2-2t
in the spring young girls fancy
lightly turns to thoughts Of fountains"
Take her to Wren's, young man 1S-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

You don't know what good candy Is
unless you have tried Jacobs choco-
lates. made last night" Wren's.
4-i3-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

A 50-cent jar of Soul Kiss cream
free with every box of Soul Kiss Face
Powder at Brownson's. 12-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!
If you want to borrow money on city
property on year loan, come to see
me. | am in connection with a com
pany that puts out the dough.
r. b. Cochran, phone SO.
4-l3-tf.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

Special prices ON ladies' suits, coats,
skirts and dresses Friday, Saturday
and Monday Eagle Mercantile Co.
4-12-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13

Unpaid telephone bills are now past
due II not paid by p. m. April 18th
service will be discontinued 12-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-13
Our Syrup Of
Hypophosphites

is tonic which renews all of the vital
forces. 1t stimulates nerve and mus
cular energy ana makes you feel better
in every way. 1t does this by increas-
ing appetite, by irsrring better assim-
llation Of food AM by directly supply
ing the elements that serve to strength
en- the nervous system. This recon
structive tonic is valuable in all run
down conditions of the system. but es-
pecially those marked by depression
and nervous debility II you need a
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
NOTICE..

The Town Of st. MartInvilie offers for
sale through its Mayor and Council It's
streets ami highways bonds. aggrega-
ting Twenty Thousand Dollars (S2''.-
600 O0) vOtei at the election held Oh the
4th day of September. 1917. each bid to
10 accompanied with a certified cirque
Oh some Louisiana bank for 100000.
The Offers for thu purchase OF these bonds
will bs opened by the Mayor ami Council
on Saturday the 18th day of October,
1917, the Mayor anu Council deserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
SIDNEY 4. DkLAHOUSSAYE,
Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Benners Salt Co.
Finances Project

H. A. Benners of New Orleans
announced Saturday that the Ben
ners Salt Company, of which he is
organizer and president, has CON-
pleted arrangements for amply
financing the new salt mine which
the company will develop at Anse
La Butte, in st. Martin parish,
and the contract will be let shortly
for sinking the shaft. He stated
the investment ultimately will to-
tai 100000 or more, and $50 men
will be given employment. The
company is capitalized at $3.50, 900.
practically all of which has been
subscribed, Mr.. Benners said.
!. About fifteen test wells have
been drilled, and it is estimated
there are one to five billion tons of
salt in the deposit. One test show
ed that the dome is 1868 feet deep,
and it may be much deeper, as the
drilling was discontinued at this
depth. The deposit at some points
is only 16l feet beneath the sur
face, and test wells have proven
there is salt beneath sixty acres of
land.
The property is served by the
Lafayette Baton Rouge branch of
the Southern Pacific. A move has
been inaugurated for the construc-
ton of a government canal through
the property, connecting Bayou
Teche and Bayou Vermillion. Mr..
Benners said that if the Govern
ment does not build the canal his
company will, in order to afford
water transportation from the mine
to New Orleans and other gulf
ports. An evaporation plant will
be operated for the production of
high-grade table salt. There are
several oil wells nearby. Mr.. Ben
ners stated there is enough gas
easily available on the property to
furnish sufficient fuel for the plant.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
DISPLAY OF DOGS
AT THE BIG FAIR

Conducted under the rules Of the
American Kennel Club, the annual
Bench Show Of the Louisiana State
Fair this year promises to eclipse al
previous canine exhibitions. Men q
sxpsrience will b IN charge Of The
show. With IN expert a. the Judge. and
numerous prizes viii BE- awarded. The
eompstitioa u open to dog faneisrs
the world over, and several states are
expected to b represented. with
scores Of fine blooded animals from
Louisiana homes among the entries.
Splendid accommodation are ~
sursd In q building used last year for
Ne Bench Show. n ceatains n1nse
Gus bsnchss and = equipped for al
necessary service for the dogs o. en-
hibit. Also spacious promenadss for
the owners and spectators.
A. almost everybody hkes dogs.
he Bench Show will prove one Of the
most popular features Of the state
eAir. which opens October 81 and runs
si1 days.
For further information, apply To
". r. HirscA. secretary. Shreveport.
Il.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County, s..
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of +. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City
Of Toledo, County ami State aforesaid,
and that said firm will ay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every casa of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the Use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENFY.
Sworn to before ace aud rub~cIl hcd III
my presence. this Otn day of December.
A. ID. 1886. A ". GLEASON.
(SsaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarri Medlcins is taken ill.,
ternaIly aud acts through the Blood OIL
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Send for testimonials, free.
f.. j. CHENEY ~ Co.. Toledo. o..
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
CLEAN SHOWS ON
THE GLhOWkI
At THE FAIR


Vsoters - The Louisiana 0taes 4uoR
ostsSsr q 70 November Z. inclusive
VIM have the privilege again ~
Ysar u enjoying . splsadid variety
Of 0ladway attractions. This snSer
tainment viii b. furnished By ths
Johnny J. Jones Axpositiso oAo~A
which form sns Il The largest sn1
lest Known carnival aGgrsgaosas IN
~ entire country.
There are about tvs Aosn ~
shoes in the Johnny ]. Jones eutee
With approximately three hundred
people IN the party. sAA II tssss .
special train to move them The
same company entertained the 0aaS-
way patrons at the Louisiana Fair
last year. and did It most successfully.
Although It 10 the same company. the
program = different this ysaS. The
MANAGEMENT of the fair has been ~
sured that there has been . complete
change Of the bill. which inalulss
some very thrilling stuAts aad ode
sights. also unusually pleasing amusS
ments and several features u great
educational value.
There VIII BE- plenty Of entertain
mont for the old 1olks and 1os tAs
ysungsters and those In between. -
4 will be utterly devoid Of anything
For catalog and other information.
tend the shows without escort.
For catalog and other information
apply to Secretary W. r. Hirsch.
Shreveport, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
Kindness To Animals.

Kindness to animals is a good
indication of ones character.
Those who abuse the dumb ami
mails that can not speak for them
selves have no claims on bravery,
mercy and human kindness. To
strike an animal that does not
know why it is being abused is
worse than to strike a man who can
not defend himself. No man or
woman is great who does not treat
the animals under their care kind
ly. Only a coward would take ad-
vantage of an animal.
Animals have done much for us
in teaching mercy, kindness and
patience. We shall never fully
know how much influence animals
have had upon civilization. They
have made the world better by
teaching us to be patient and
merciful.
Agriculture has been greatly
benefited by animal husbandry,
and when livestock farming be-
comes division of agriculture on
every farm if it ever does there
will be better practice and better
and stronger characters -mong
managers.-Texas Farm & Ranch.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
STATE FAIR SCHOOL
FOR BOY EXHIBITORS

The State Fair School for Farmsr
Boys will b one Of the most impor-
.tant features connected with the visit
OF members ef boys and girls agri.
cultural extension clubs at the Lou.
isiana State Fair. October 81 to Ne
vember s. inclusive. Last year Q
school Of this kind proved immensely
popular and helpful. and plans have
been made to have the work repre-.
sented at the 1917 exposition.
The school will Be under the per
sonal supervision Of H. p. Brstthauer,
secretary Of the Community Y. N. O.
A. u Shreveport. M. Dretthausr.
Who has conducted the Y. n. q. A.
work in Shreveport for several yeays,
n q recognised authority On boy prob
lens. He has been engaged In the
work for many years. All boys with
whom he comes IN contact admire
him and he 10 considered one OF the
best friends the boys ever had. with
. remarkable influence IN instructns
them.
There WIN be lectures each day for
fhe boys at the fair. Some of the lee
lures will be delivered in q room in
the Srandstand. the same place used
last year. Others will be at the ex-
hibit booths. Various subjects will
~ discussed. In addition, there will
~ several judging contests BY the
boys, in corn, livestock. poultry. etc.
The judging will be ~ teams and in.
The boys will be accommodated in
4 large tent on the fair grounds, and
will be under disciple similar to
that of the military, and will receive
SPLENDID instructions.
For further information, apply to
". h. Hirsch, secretary, Shreveport,
La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
SHE2iFF'S SALE.
Bank Of st. Martinville.
vs.
Iced BenOist
No. 1875

State of Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin,
18th judicial District Court.
By al order Of writ seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish OF ST. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana, in the above Ell
titled and numbered suit, dated this 9th
day OF Aug. 1917.
have seized and will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last aud high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, between the legal sale hours I'll
n. m. to 4 p. M in the Town of ST. Mar
tihville. OH
Saturday Oct. g, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property, to wit:
That certain tract of land situated in
the 4th Ward Of st. Martin Parish, La,
with all the improvements thereon and
thereto belonging. containing in super
fetal area Fifty three arpents Bounded
North by land of Feiicia Bijeaux or as
signs. South by land of Samuel Caillisr.
East by land Adam Blanchard and West
by land formerly belonging to j. b. Pa
tin and Edwin Patin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditicns-cash.
Sheriff's Office this. Goth day Of Aug.
A. b. 1917.
WADE 0. MARDIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

bTthuX Hiiuk6 ndDh
vs.
Jean Leonard
No. 1858
State Of Louisiana. Parish of St. Martin.
By virtue OF an order Of tiuri Facias
issued out of the 18th judicial District
Court. In aud for the Parish of ST. Mar
TN, State Of Louisiana. III the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 2lst
day Of Aug. A. ID. 1917.
have seized and will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door OF the Court
House. between the legal sale hours I'll
a. N. to 4 y. M in The Town Of ST. Mar
tinville. on
Saturday Oct. 6, 1917,
the following mentioned aud described
property. to-wit:
That certain tract of land with ali
the improvements thereon and appur-
tenances thereto belonging situated in
the 9th Ward, Parish OF st. Martin. La,
and Bounded as follows: N0rtn 10y land
formerly belonging to Hervillien David,
South by Armand Champagne. East by
Clifton Gaudet aud West by Bayou
Teche. same having been acquired by
Jean Leonard from Estate Of Olivier
ThibOdeaux and Amilcar Leonard.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms Cash.
= Sheriff's Office. parish of st. Martin,
this 20 day of Aug. A. b. 1917.
WADE q. MARTIN. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29
FOR SALE

Twenty-one acre farm partly
in the Corporation of St. Mar
tinville at a very reasonable
price, will make terms to suit.
Laizaire Bienvenn,
Real Estate Agent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-29

Ladies your spare time
can be profitably spent
making Hand Made
Infants Wear. Send
samples or write for
particulars. Maison
Rouff 126 Charities
St., New Orleans, La.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
FIRST SHOT IS FIRED
American Troops Have Taken Their
Place in the Battle Line in
France and Begun Fight
for Democracy.

With the American Army in
France, Oct. 27.-American troops
are in the first line trenches on the
French front.
The artillery fired the first shot
of the war at o'clock on the morn
ing of a recent day at a German
working party. There has been in
termittent artillery fighting since.
The American infantry marched in
without the knowledge of the enemy
on the same night, through rain and
mud.
The French soldier in the trenches
welcomed them enthusiastically.
The nearest enemy trench is sever
al hundred yards away. The sector is
one of the quietest on the 'front.' 1t
has not been taken over, being under
the control OF troops under the direc-
tion of the French.
The Americans have shelled Ger
man positions and troops, the enemy
sending shell for she'll. The first
shell case will be sent to President
Wilson. 1t now is in the possession
of General Sibert The shot was
fired by a red-haired gunner as his
comrades in the ranks and the assem-
bled officers cheered. Later a lunch
con in the field was attended by the
American and French artillerists in
celebration of the first American con-
tact with the enemy.
The gun used in firing the first
shot was one OF the famous French
7ss. On the second day the French
shelled German battery position
which was located by sound and the
enemy replied vigorously, projectiles
falling close to the Americans. who
Joined in the artillery duel. All the
troops will be relieved after certain
period.
Following is the first official state
ment issued from the American head
quarters:
"ln continuation of their training
as nucleus for instruction later, a
contingent of some battalions OF our
first contingent, in association with
veteran French battalions, are in the
first line trenches of quietor sector
on the French front. They are sup
ported by some batteries of our ar
tillery, in association with veteran
French batteries.
1.-THE sector remains normal. Our
men have adapted themselves to ac-
tual trench conditions in the most
satisfactory manner"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
LOAN OVER MARK
An Overwhelming Success Secretary
McAdoo's Announcement at
Campaigns Close.

Washington, October 27.-Secre-
tary McAdoo announced tonight that
the second Liberty Loan was an
overwhelming success.
A last-day drive of titanic proper
tions throughout the Nation rounded
up more than 1 billion and was be-
lieved to have carried the total sew
eral hundred million dollars beyond
the 5000 million dollar maximum
sum Treasury officials had hoped for.
Federal reserve banks were strug-
CLING tonight under an avalanche of
last minute subscriptions to form
some idea of the grand total. Indi-
cations are that they will not conf
plete their tabulations for several
days.
At least~S million persons through
out the country wrote their names on
application blanks. How many more
did SO will not be known until the
final count, several days hence. The
number may go as high as 10 million.
Each of the twelve districts ap-
peared to have passed it's minimum
and indications were that most of
them had exceeded the maximum as
we'll.
The Treasurys early tabulations of
returns, based upon estimates re-
ceived from the reserve banks,
showed a total of 1855 million dol
lars, This was admitted to be an TN
reinstatement of the result. At the
hour the tabu1aton was made sub
scribers were standing in line in
thousands of cities and towns
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
NEW DRAFT REGULATIONS
EXPLAINED
Mean That Some Regis
trants Far Down in Army Lot
terry Will be Among First
to Go,

Washington, Oct. 25.--New rcgu-
lations for applying the army draft
were virtually completed tonight at
the office OF the provost marshal
general and probably will be submit
ted to President Wilson tomorrow
for final approval. The president al
ready has approved the general plan,
under which all registered men not
yet called will be classified in five
groups in accordance with their avail
ability for military service.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
tonight cleared up the question as to
how the draft numbers now held by
the nearly 100000 uncalled regis
trants will be applied to the new
aSsifications.
In each local district the key made
up from the draft numbers in the or
der of their drawing will be applied
to each class or group. In other
words, the men of class one, in which
will be placed those of the least value
at home and the slightest obligations
to dependents, will be called in the
order of their serial numbers until
that class is exhausted, just as
though all other classes had been cN-
cmpted. When class one is exhaust
ed the same process will be applied
to class two, and so on down to class
five, il it ever should become neces-
sary tn carry it that lar.
Thus man whose serial number
in the great war army lottery had
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
GERMANS SINK OWN BOAT
Set Fire to Ship Rather Than Have
1t Fall Into Brazilian Hands.

Rio Janeiro, Oct. 27.-The Ger
mans today set fire and sank the Ger
man gunboat Eber. 0S4 tons, which
has been lying at the port Of Bahia,
fearing seizure of the gunboat by the
brazilian authorities. Torpedo boat
dcstroyers were ordered yesterday to
take possession OF the Ebcr.
Yesterday the Brazilian chamber Of
deputies and senate declared state
OF war between Germany and Presi
dent Braz sanctioned the proclama
ton of state OF war with Germany.
The gunboat Eber, which was 2o3
feet long, had complement of I25
men.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
Pigs! Sheep! Calves!

The Missouri State Bank has al
ways encouraged the live stock in
dustry, and its resources have al
ways been at the command OF worthy
people who wanted to engage in the
business of raising cattle. hogs or
sheep. Many successful farmers and
stock men of Bates County owe their
start to the help and encouragement
given by The Old Reliable"
We advocate buying the kind and
breed of stock best suited to your
purpose-buying where you can buy
to the best advantage and selling
where and when it suits you to sell.
This bank stands ready today, as
it always has, to lend money to any
worthy man, woman, boy or girl, who
wants to get a start or increase their
stock in any of these lines.
Another feature advocated by this
bank is good seed" for all kinds
of crops raised here.
Our seed corn display is now being
arranged and will be an interesting
exhibit through the fall and winter.
Every farmer is invited to bring in
ten ears for exhibition. Let's see who
has good corn to show, or seed corn
to sell.
MISSOURI STATE BANK
The Old Reliable"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01

The Indiana woman suffrage law
was held to be unconstitutional by
the Indiana Supreme Court Friday.
AS result, thousands of women who
expected to vote at the municipal
elections next month will not be per-
mitted to do so. The court held that
under the present Indiana Constitu-
tion, which defines voters as male
citizens the Legislature did not have
the authority to confer the right Of
franchise on women as it attempted
to do when in session.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
Frazier's Big Hog Sale.

E. D. Frazier held a sale of his Big
Type Poland China hogs at his farm
in East Boone township, last Friday
and it proved one of the big sale
events of the season. Buyers were
present from several states and the
bidding was spirited. The average
price paid was $I68 a head This
proves the merits of the animals Of
fered.
Mr.. Frazier has herd equal to the
best to be found in this country and
they are in constant Demand
Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
Reached France in July.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Secretary
Bakers last weekly war summary in
timated that the American forces
we're about ready for action. When
other units of the Pershing expedi-
ton will be added is matter of mil
itary secrecy.
The first American troops arrived
IN France the first week in July ap-
proximately four months after Pres
ident Wilson's request for declara-
ton of state of war against Ger
many had been approved by Con-
gress.
1t is now a little less than three
months since the first American
contingent" began its intensive train
ing for the fighting line.
Military rules forbid even specula-
ton as to location of the troops, the
various units now abroad, or as to
their officers below the rank OF gen.
eral. Military prudence also dictates
withholding the exact number OF
American soldiers who have been
transported across the seas to wage
VAmerica's fight ''to make the world
safe for democracy"
American soldiers in France have
had the benefit of training under both
French and British veterans. The
men now in the trenches and now
serving guns side by side with Gen
eral Petain's polius probably do not
feel unaccustomed to conditions
there. Every effort has been made to
make their preparations for the actual
fighting line as realistic as possible.
Trenches have been dug; batteries
have been constantly practicing-
and all this under the instruction OF
French and British soldiers who have
been through the mill"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
MISSOURI STATE BANK
The Old Reliable"
A Live Bank.

After investigating the matter the
Peoples Bank at Butler bought and
shipped in 100 head of Holstein
calves and distributed them to that
many boys and girls of Bates county.
We have not learned the particulars
of the deal, but it will result in add
ing materially to the stock and dairy
interests of the county and very like
ly result in doing much good for the
ones securing calves.
- The enterprise should be of great
importance to the county and the
bank deserves to be commended
Warrensburg Standard-Herald.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01
Missouri Leads in Crops.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 27.-Mis-
souri, is leading the United States in
farm crops, according to a revised
report on crop conditions issued to-
day from the office OF the state board
of agriculture.
Missouri's average for the year is
Io4 per cent, while the average u4
the country is 1924 per cent, accord
ing to the report.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-01

Byron Nelson, son of Senator Mel
son, of Wisconsin. who is under Fed
eral indictment for being a Stacker,
because he failed to register for mil
itary service, came back fro m Can
ada last week and appeared before
the registration board and registered
claiming exemption. Then he went
before the United States circuit court
and plead not guilty to the indict-
ment.