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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a aHarmless Substitute.

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi.
tute for calomcl - are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect en- the liver IS
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of DR.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel ccmplaiats with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little oIiye-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects, They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calonlel. They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense Of the teeth7
Calonel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So DO strong liquids. It is best not
to take calomel, but to let d.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its p'sce.
Most headaches @dul,ness" ard that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
q disordered liver Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel 'loggy7 and
heavy Note how they "clear" clouded
brain and how they ''perk up" the spirits.
10c and CSC box, All druggists,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
THE. Chief" Not Long On
Salute But VIII Fight

bushes to draw the fire of the gun,
while Ross stealthily worked up to-
ward one side of the building, and his
companion on the other. Ross
crawled up to the side of the building
unobserved, and edged around to
where he could see the muzzle of the
machine gun protruding from the
window Two seconds later a we'll
placed grenade burst in the room
with the Germans. killing two and
shattering the machine gun. The
surviving German executed strate-
gic retreat through the rear window
and slid down to the ground behind
the building where he would be pro
tected by another machine gun fur.
ther back.
It was sure death to try to reach
the running German from either side
of the building. The German was
cunning but not so cunning as THE
Chief He swung himself up to the
window and crawled rapidly up to the
roof toward the ridge-pole. From
that point Of vantage he could see
the enemy without danger to him.
sell.
Three shots stopped the fleeing
boche
That was when The Chief smiled
the second time, the boys of che tn
Infantry declare. Some OF them ayor
that "'rhe Chief emitted the Ute
warwhoop, surprising the Germans SO
much that they stopped firing for a
few minutes.
once before the incident on the
velae, so the boys say, THE Chief"
almost smiled A lieutenant ex-
pressed a desire for pair of German
field glasses within the hearing Of
Ross That night he went out and
came back within 40 minutes with a
fine pair Of German glasses AS he
presented them to the lieutenant he
merely said Heap easy" and almost
smiled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

miscellaneous supplies for delivery
in France in one month. One of the
largest items on the list is tobacco
S2O tons of cigarettes, 1877 of smok-
ing tobacco and 17G OF chewing to-
bacco
For the natives Of Missouri and I'd
jacent regions the "Y' is ordering
two.fifths Of a ton Of "barnyard meer-
schaums" or corncob pipes. TO af-
ford facilities for the boys to write
home, the order includes one-fifth
ton OF fountain pens and three-fifths
of a ton of fountain pen ink. One of
the items not unusually associated
with war needs is l ton Of talcum
powder tons Of shaving soap and
about 3 tons of safety razors razor
blades, and shaving brushes. Another
unusual item is Z tons of playing
cards.
Among other more interesting en-
tries on The monthly order is one
fifth ton Of watches, 3-5 ton Of pocket
combs, 81 tons OF cough drops, II
tons Of tooth paste and 2 tons OF
tooth brushes.
One Of the biggest demands is for
soap-of which tons are requisi-
toned, together with tons OF
towels And last and most remark.
able on the list is N tons Of chewing
gum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

As a result Of an accident which
occurred Monday afternoon at tho
Ernest Hollingsworth rural residence
Lawson Hopkins, 13-year old son of
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Hopkins is suf-
fering from broken leg. Young
Hopkins was swinging in tree
swing when he attempted to stop,
the jolt breaking his leg. He Vas
taken to the Baze sanitarium, where
the injured limb was dressed and
he is now resting easily at his home,
1928 South Ninth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

[. S. food AdministTa-lou.
list ez de buckwheat cake got
flop over on his face, Br'er Bacon
rim dance 'roun' en- say sezee:--
zone good tu'n desarves en- nutn-
er." sezee. Meanin' dat et de
sojer boys go en- do de fghtin Ier
us, de leas' we alls kin do IS ter
SEN 'ern all de wheat-en ear
buckwheat instid. Con meal, rye
en- barley flour fer us will hep q
lot too. g. 2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
BY United Press.

Dy Ohll0u iOHDs
Paris, Oct. 4. (By mail)-"The
Chief has smiled for the second time
since he came to France-and II is
the talk of the ---th Infantry.
"The Chief" is Private Ross, full
blooded Ute Indian. About year
ago he threw up his job herding
sheep in the barren hills Of Southern
Arizona, walked so miles down to
Bisbee, rode the rods" to FL Paso
and enlisted. In the training camp
he was nicknamed "The Chief"
There also It was discovered that
"The Chief had unusual scouting
abilities-both hereditary and ac-
quired.
He was assigned as battalion scout.
That's when he smiled the first time.
Chief Ross is hardly a model soldier.
He hardly ever salutes an officer and
says ugh for Eyes, sir" and shakes
his head for "No, sir" Although he
has fair command Of English be
talks very little. Once only he was
detected saluting an officer-that was
when he had gone to the officer 3
times to ask for leave pass. The
third time he sdluted.
But The Chief" wiped out all the
little black marks for sins Of omis-
sion in the fighting up on the Vesle.
lone machine gun in q stone
building about 200 yards in front of
the Americans was holding UP the ad.
vance. 1t was broad daylight-3
o'clock in the afternoon. The task
Of silencing the machine gun was
given to Chief Ross and a picked
patrol Of three other men.
The patrol disappeared into the
brush with THE Chief leading, with
his pistol ready and two hand gren
AIDES III his hip pockets. The en-
placement was Spotted" in the up
per widow of the stone house. Two
men were left out in front in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

Save to the utmost and invest ev.
cry dollar in War Savings stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
(First published Oct "a, 1879
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
State Of Oklahoma,
Grady County.

0A&Nty SCN4lg'
In the County Court.
Notice is hereby given to all per.
sons interested in the estate Of VIII
liam Fraser, deceased, that on the
23rd day Of October, 1918, w. A..
Fraser produced and filed in the
County Court OF the County Of Grady
and State Of Oklahoma, an instrll-
ment in writing purporting to be the
last Will and Testament Of William
Fraser, deceased, and also filed in
said Court a petition praying for the
probate OF said will, and that letters
testamentary with will annexed be
issued to William Denham, the exc
cutor named In said will, and that
said petition will be heard at the
Court Room Of said Court in the
City of Chickasha in said County
and state, On the fourth day OF No
vember, 1918, at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. m, Of said day, when and
where all persons interested can ap.
pear and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the County Court of said
County, this oath day Of October
1918
(SeaD Il. Z. DAVENPORT,
l0-24-10t County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

Mr. and Mrs. K. j. Wendt, 925 Ohio
avenue, this morning received a card
from their son, Rudolph, stating that
he has arrived safely overseas. He
is with an infantry detachment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
sPEEpER IS FINED

Before Acting Police Judge Hy
DuBose, Don Rouch pleaded guilty
to the charge Of speeding and was
fined $500 this morning. Rouch was
arrested on South Ct street Tuesday
evening by Traffic officer c. G.
Moody
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
DOUCHBOYS CONSUME SWEETS
BY TON SAY ARMY "Y" MEN

pounds of sweets to American sold.
iers during the month, or 1882 tons
Included in the order are 200 tons
of jam, 200 tens OF chocolate bars,
175 tons of boxed candy, and many
tons of other forms OF candy.
Altogether the ~" has placed or
ders for 6,26S tons of sweets and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30
By United Press.

By United Press
Paris, Oct. 3. (By mail)-The vo-
racious appetite of the American Elk.
peditionary Force for sweetemats is
shown by the orders of the Y NJ C.
A. for candy, sugar and chocolate for
October delivery. The RED Triangle"
people will distribute about 6,664O00
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

or Squire 'Tater low he soin' to
be mighty nigh king or de roos'
lnong garden sass folks. We alls
kin eat him as q 'tater boiled. baked,
fried. ste7ved. cooked Vvid cheese en-
eev gettin' so dey mako i'm inter
flour; SOS we kin "substi-tutef him
To- wheat four. Hes lie "guhstitu-
teaest" Of al &c vittles. he SCI.
De udder garden sass folks lax
insuns, toTnatues, cabbage -en turnips
en- squash don't need to git pecves,
cause dey's goin' to be room IN de
pot fo' &c whole t-ibe. Ev'y las'
one on 'em can hep save wheat en-
meat fer De bows dat's doin' de asnt-
ia over yander,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-30

Oklahoma has not soId It's quota OF
W. S. S, Buy War Savings Stamps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
THE PLACE OF REFUGE.

In France near the front lived a
family named Poincare. When the
German made drive of a few
t.: miles the British told the peo-
nIe RI on back little farther for
safotv This 10 ally refused. Later
came the news that ~" Germans
o"no Wv n,.a Do;o ,o-~ily
had an old underground room. The
entrance to the room was hidden
by large rock. They took pro-
visions to this room and stayed
there for three days. The British
drove the Germans back. The fam
lily came from the underground
room and found that their house
was in ruins. They went to Paris
and were safe.-RoscOe Kirkman,
j., Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
ERiSS AND ERASS.

Friss and Frass were two chicks.
They had just come out of their
shells. They had a large mother
hen.
How big the world is. Let us
walk in it said Friss.
They rad not gone far until they
saw an animal. They were both
frightened.
1--WE will run back" said Frass
They ran back and described it
to their mother. She only laughed
and said, THAT was just a toad"
F'riss and Frass went back and
made rflends with the toad.
They often laughed at being
afraid of toad.-Cleon Fleck, Co
lumbia City
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

Dear Aunt Molly:
Have you any Thrift Stamps?
Harry Murray.
Dear Harry:
am glad to say that / not only
h.v thrift stamps, but also sew.
oraI wor S@s-@s Stamps.
-a~rt
Dear Aunt Molly:
Who is Blue Eyes"
Julia Burr.
Dear Julia:
Since blue Eyes" is one of my
best make believe nieces," can
hardly drag her into the lime light
by telling her name.
Aunt holly.
Dear Aunt Molly:
Where does the sun sleep?
S. F. B.
Dear S. F. B.:
don't know because I've never
been out late enough to see it 60 to
bed nor have ever gotten up in
time to see it rise.
Aunt Molly.
Dear Aunt Molly:
Do you think that it will ever get
warm? r. 7. A.
Dear r. T. A.:
I've begun to thing that the
weather man has forgotten that In
diana people like warm weather.
But cheer up we are sure to have
warm weather by the middle Of
July. Aunt Molly.
Dear Aunt Molly:
What church do you think is the
best one? "A. Il.
Dear A. R.:
1t seems to me that one church
should be considered as good as
the others. Aunt Molly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
RAlPH'S GARDEN.

One day Ralph came to school
with his pockets bullying. The chill
dren wondered what was in them.
One little girl named Mary decided
to find out what was in them. At
recess Mary asked Ralph what he
had. At first he refused to tell, but
when Mary told him that she would
give him her two new pencils he
said that he would tell her. John
ME said that he lad a great guam
tity of seed in his pockets. He in
tended to plant thrift garden.
With the money he intended to get
he was going to buy thrift stamps
and so help win the war.-Charles
Rogers, Starr School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
A THRIFT STAMP STORY.

One upon time there Yves lit
tie boy whose name was Bill. He
did not know why thrift stamps
were being bought by all the chill
dren of the school. His mother
told him that they would help
Uncle Sam win the war. The next
day Bill bought a thrift stamp and
told all the children in the school
why the government was selling
them. Bill kept on buying stamps
until he had ten war savings
stamps. He did mis- bit toward win
ming the war.-Harry Murray, War.
ner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
A THRIFT STAMP STORY.

One way to help win this war is to
earn money for thrift stamps. The
way l earned money was by going
to the grocery and down town for
the neighbors. soon had a quar-
ter. l bought a thrift stamp. Other
ways that little folks can help are
by knitting for the soldiers. saving
papers and tin foil, saving meat
and wheat. The older folks can
buy Liberty bonds.
have war garden. | have
planted radishes, onions and tur-
nips. l am going to help Uncle
Sam win the war.-Mildred Jones,
Finley School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
The Kinqbird.

The kingbird is an enemy of
hawks and crows which it attacks
at every opportunity, thereby af-
fording protection to the neighbor-
ing poultry yards. 1t loves the
country and especially the orchards
and trees about farm buildings.
Abount So per cent. Of its food con-
sists of insetcs of harmful nature.
1t eats the harmful rose bug and
the blister beetle. 1t has been said
that the kingbird eats honeybees
to an injurious extent. This is not
true as on the examination of 634
stomachs only 81 bees were found
in % stomachs. OF these 81 were
useless drones. 1t destroys robber
bee which kill honeybees. The
vegetable food consists of seeds,
etc.
1t is about eight and one half
inches in length The lower white
surface and white tipped tail dis
tinguish the kngbird.
1t breeds throughout the whole
of the United States except in the
southwestern part and southern
Canada. 1t winters from Mexico to
South America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
TWO GOOD REASONS.

as there any pupil in class who
can tell me why the giraffe has
such a long neck" asked one of the
teachers in Richmond grade
school.
Little Johnny raised his hand
and the teacher called upon him
to enlighten the class. Said little
Johnny:
THE giraffe has such a long
neck, teacher, because it's head is
so far away from it's body
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
My Thrift Stamp Money

My mother and my brother
would give me money to spend
foolishly. told my mother I
would rather have thrift stamps in
stead of candy and go to picture
shows. l am trying very hard not
n .-k for candy and other things.
7 on tn sn"w about every two
months. That is too ol.I' ! nave
not had any candy for a long tn:
Saurer, ga, Warner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
What We Do When We
Plant a Tree

What do we plant when we plant
the tree?
We plant the ship that will cross
the sea;
We plant the mast to carry the
sails;
We plant the plank to Withstand
the gales;
The keel, the keelson, the beam
and knee
We plant the ship when we plant
the tree.
What do we plant when we plant
the tree?
We plant the house for you and
me; rt
We plant the rafters, the shingles,
the floors;
We plant the studding, the lath,
the doors;
The beams and sideing, all parts
We plant the house when we plant
the tree.
What do we plant when We plant
the tree?
A thousand things that we daily
see;
We plant the spire that out-towers
the crag;
We plant the staff for our country's
flag;
We plant the shade from the hot
sun free;
We plant all these when we plant
the tree.
Contributed by Thomas Ryan. st.
Mary's School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
A BEAR STORY.

In a deep wood lived bear. One
day as he was prowling around he
saw a little boy. The bear thought
that it would be great fun to fright
en- the boy.
The bear stepped from behind
the tree. The little boy did not
know what to do. He ran home to
his mother and father. He told
them about the bear. His father
went to the woods and shot the
bear. His mother made him large
coat from the bears fur.-Lester
Hiles, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
JOHNNIE WORKS
FOR HIS MONEY.

Johnnie was six years old. His
family was very poor. John wanted
to buy Thrift Stamps because he
not only wanted to help his coun-
try, but everyone in his room at
school. had Thrift Stamps. He de-
cided to 60 to work.
Johnnie went down to Mrs.
Browns house and asked her II
there was anything that he could
do to help her. She told him that
he could 60 to the store for her.
He went and when he came back
she gave Linn fifty cents. The next
day he bought Thrift Stamps
Enda ManfOrd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
RIDDLES.


Why is a cigar loving man like a
tallow candle?
Because he will smoke when he
goes out.
How many weeks belong to the
year?
Forty-six. The others are lent.
LentD
What question is that to which
you must answer yes?
What does yes spell?
What kind of paper tells who
You are?
Tissue Cts you).
If your uncles sister is not your
aunt what relation is she to you?
Your mother.
Why is a pig in the parlor like a
house OH Are?
The sooner that it gets out the
better.
Margaret Shields, Warner
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
NY THIFT STAMP MONEY.

l want to help win the war and
do all that l can for the soldiers
that are giving their lives for us.
We must do our bot. The govern
ment Is taking the best men of our
country. They will do their part
toward winning the war. am
working every morning and even
ing. l get three dollars and half
per week. l am putting it away
for thrift stamps.-Robert Robin
son, 5B, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
GIRL GOES ON PYRAMIDS
FOR HER MOTHER.

One morning mother and l were
up early. Mother wanted some
milk for breakfast. She said that
she would give me a quarter if
would go after it. | went and on
the way back l saw a picture of a
little French boy whose hands were
cut off. | thought that l ought to
be very happy with both of my
hands. When got home l told
mother that l was very glad that |
had gone for the milk l bought
thrift stamp with the quarter.
still go on errands for my mother.
Virginia Overdeer, Warner.
Teach me to feel another's woe
To hide the faults | see;
That mercy to other show,
That mercy shows to me-"
Pope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
OLD GLORY.

Hurrah fer Old Glory, our flag of
the red, white and blue.
And our Sammies so true!
We will have to buy Thrift Stamps,
And held the soldier boys in France.
We must save sugar, meat and
wheat,
So that the soldier boys can have
something good to eat.
Elizabeth Chamberlain, Browns
vile School, 9Th grade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
HOW EARNED MONEY
For IhRlEI STAMPS.

My mother asked me il would
help with the homework. told
her that | would If she would pay
me. She told me that she would
give me thirty-five cents per week,
but l told that thirty would be
enough. So l now get thirty cents
per week. With this money / buy
thrift stamps and other things.
Sometimes l get two thrift stamps
a week if l save my money. l think
that every one can earn money in
some way. Thrift stamps will help
win the war.--Margaret Misener,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
WHERE THE CAKE WAS.

When Tommy's mother went to
get the cake for dinner she found
that a wedge shaped chunk had
been cut out.
Thomas" she said severely.
Some one has taken large piece
of cake"
Tommy blushed guiltily.
Thomas" said his mother, 81
didn't think that you had it in you"
"'Tisn't all" he protested. part
of it is in Elsie. Forbes, Jr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
NY TRIP TO DAYTON.

went to Dayton Friday after
noon and came home Sunday even
ing. l had very nice time. My
cousin and | went to the show Fri
day evening and went up town Sat-
urday afternoon. | saw fine air
planes. | saw one Friday, two Satur-
day and two SunGay.-Gertrude
Sample. 6B, Starr School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
Verse of yankee Doodle"

Verse of yankee Doodle"
Yankee boobies gone to France,
To help them can the Kaiser.
When Kankee Doodle gets to
France,
He'll make the Kaiser wiser.
(Chorus)
Yankee Doodle hurry up,
Yankee Doodle hurry up,
Yankee Doodle hurry up,
And make the Kaiser wiser.
R. F B., Columbia City, Inc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
GIRL EARNS MONEY
FOR THRIFT STAMPS.

FOR THRIFT STAMPS.
My father had a lot of old tires that
he said he was going to sell. |
asked him tor the money he was to
get for them. He told me that l
could have it, but that 1t would not
amount to more than fifteen or
twenty cents. l had a dime so |
put that to the money from the
tires and bought a thrift stamp. l
now have twenty three thrift
ND one war savings stamp.
s"a.hp' "illipgS, Warner
Mary Jane &c.,
School,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

LOST-At Washington theatre Sun
day afternoon, a pocket hood con-
tanning zoe. Please return to Elsie
Baker, or leave at Aunt Molly's
office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

This answer of course produced
a laugh, but did not entirely satisfy
the teacher.
81 suppose you are right, John
n.y." said she with a smile, but
there is really another and more
important reason. I see you are
holding your hand up, Mary Smith.
You may tell the class why the
giraffe has such a long neck"
please, teacher" said Mary
Smith. "it's got long neck so as
to advertise sore throat medicine"
The teacher gave it up and
passed on to the next question.
Greater love hath no man than
this: That he should lay down his
life for friend.-Bible.
Smile and the world smiles with
you.
Every cloud has silver lining.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

Baby Alethea Taylor. five years
old, the smallest cowgirl in the
world, came all the way from Ok
lahoma to show her stunts at the
Red Star Horse Show in New
York recently. She exhibited her
little Welsh stallion Duke"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04

LOST-Small pOcket-book, II
found. return to 1118 N. d street.
or prone 1866.