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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
SHALL The PEOPLE RULE?
(By ]. N. Goltra. NJ. d.

It's an old question, yes, but it
comes up this time in new form. 1t
was answered at last by the present
Congress with an affirmative vote on
the question of submission to the
states what promises to be the 18th
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton. 1t will confront the lower house
of the Illinois Legislature on like
issue in a contest over the speaker
ship. 1t must inevitably come square
Nv to the front: Shall the liquor
bosses keep on running things after
the people have spoken at the polls,
or shall the people stay on the job
and reap the fruits of their we'll
earned victory?
In our state, Notwithstanding the
fact that the people have by their
votes at the polls won their way to a
splendid victory, certain politicians
and would-be political leaders are
now proposing to organize the House
at the coming session i'll their own
way and for their own purposes. OF
course, the liquor dealers and certain
other selfish interests are behind the
scheme, and they cannot make it ap-
pear otherwise by having one or two
good dry men with them.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

The first requisite to safe and sane
legislation at this critical period is
organization of the House by the men
elected to do that thing, rather than
by small coterie of men who may
be actuated by sinister motives. What
better is an oligarchy of that kind
than the thoroughly discredited and
demolished Hun oligarchy? The chief
difference is that the latter would de-
stroy the freedom of the people by
outside forces, while the former
would accomplish like destruction
through internal but more insidious
agencies.
The victory we'll won by the people
must be sustained by our representa-
tives when they come to choose the
speaker, and it can be done only by
effectng an organization of the House
which shall be independent of all self
ish interests. More, perhaps, than
ever at any time in Illinois history it
lis up to the Individual members
chosen to do that duty to exercise
each his voice in the choice of a
speaker, and it is likewise UP to the
citizens of each legislative district to
see that the representatives whom
they have chosen shall do so.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
The "Brevers Big Hoses" In the Legislature

have been by the brewers big
hoses the Legislature with organization headed by wet
speaker drys denied fair deal Their rights
dsregarded appeals deded their leaders eered
the dry the majority At last the po
of the liquor makers and sellers outnumbeed in
At majority of the members of the lower
free from political obligations to the wet machine The
speaker elected by the help of dry votes
there why dry member should vote for wet
speaker By doing he would be false to the dry
Legislature who for years have vaanty opposed the
suffering all penalties of such opposition 1t would
member who might vote for candidate for
speaker satisfactorily explain the voters of his district how he
expected better the people by supporting wet candidate
speaker could possibly have served them by supporting
this important Office 1t would be harder still for such
man to face drys the Legislature, knowing that he de-
serted them when the test
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
a Form, of Autocracy

Certain ascribed
ves the assertion that they would refuse participate
that might result the selection of dry candidate for speaker
This that these candidates democratic
by the rule the majority The of
which they and the minority which they belong
control auocrac threat pure and simple There be
democratic if minority refuses abide by the will of
the majority To do this substitute might for Any
resentatve of the people who thinks that the
tocracy European something
the intelligence of the American people.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Appeal Against Drink by Secretary Of War

Washington D. c. Dec 6Seceary Baker appealed today
soldiers returning from the front for assistance discou
aging giving of Intoxicating liquors the of the
homecoming celebrations:
n the celebrations that welcome from abroad
uniform Intoxicating drinks Secretary Baker
his contrary law 1t breach of military discipline
1t is injury to the returning troops.
soldier is disgrace his uniform insult
flag shame himself and danger the community No loyal
of the will offer
of nebre appeal to the friends of boys from the
front discourage this abuse of hospitality
had for cleanness sobey
has the right proud appeal that pride
to help the live up their record"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
The Vets and the Constitutional Convention

the of the Legislature Notwithstanding the nfu
ence the resolution for Constitutional
within eleven of defeating the
against the resolution that of wet Every
dry of House voted for it.
In checking which AntSaloon League
helped to month"; found that eleven
against the Constitutional Convention
in their places elected dys who in favor
Convention all other good legislation
The Constitutional could have been
session of the Legislature had 1t not been for the
AnSaloon League has done particularly in
eliminating from the Legislature who there for
the main purpose protecting the interests of the brewers
In spite OF have advocated the election OF
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Resolutions Passed by Chicago Methodist Ministers Meet
ng Relative to Speakership, December 9

Methodist Preachers Meeting has participated from
of the liquor We
has proceeded the character of the Illinois
there has been jackpot Legislature
in
the election for dry majority in both
Assembly the which
the old wet organization the
sound will be
other hand feel that all wholesome interests
will be benefited by the election of dry speaker
of the 90 Republican members dys We there
of minority that they be the
consider the voted
for a vets a betrayal of his constituency.
Therefore be resolved That is the of the Chicago Preachers
Republican members of the House favorable
National Prohibition Amendment that they
their number for speaker.
of the House
mtt
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Why Liquor Interests Always Help Other
Specjo1 interests

The question sometimes asked Why do other special inter-
frequently with the liquor interests political hgh?
The simple Politicians who be controlled by the
liquor interests be controlled by other pub
lie life official position who be controlled by the powerful
liquor interests not likely to do the will of other special interests
whose desires conflict with the public welfare 1t of the best
known facts in connection with American politics that the political
representatives of the liquor interests have been for sale for
other special interest willing the One of the
valuable byproduc of state Legislature controlled by the
liquor interests will be the of unfair
legislation by the liquor forces for other special
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
The delayed Program Argument

The of the vets made through seemingly neutral
duns speakeshp fight will delay legislative business
desire and their desire for speed
the really desired hasten legislation they would permit
majority rule the selection OF speaker 1t ridiculous
that the majority is blame for delays legislative bodies
the minority using technicates parliamentary and other ad
vanages that blocks action If the really want speed all they
abide by the will of the majority 1t not the
of the people with enough votes to legislation de-
the people that delays 1t representatives of special
lacking the and depending shrewd political tactics
that awmakng machinery There need for delaying
the Illinois Legislature. If delayed the response
bity should be placed where it belongs
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Shall Republicans or Vets Rule?
Is the Real Question

political correspondent for Chicago newspaper discussing
the peakershp states that the question resolves itself to- Shall the
Republicans the AnSoon League decide the choice The
logic this assertion rather peculiar considering the fact that the
dry Republicans greatly in the majority If the Republican
party it that the choice OF the majority of the Repub
leans will govern by kind of reasoning it be made
appear that the Republican party does not rule but that the Anti
League rules unless the choice of speaershp left the
minority in the Republican paryP Can anything be clearer
question "Shal the dry Republican
majority ruled by the Republican mnorty? So far the
League concerned has desire whatever die
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
A Roll Ca1l--Any Time the. Vets Were
WILING

Supporters OF candidate for speaker that he should
opposed because he always roll call the dys and
would again is that Shanahan granted roll calls but
when roll call could hurt the Roll calls
the dys granted whenever it suited the In the
Legislature the House majority This time will be
roll calls when they could possibly
dry legislation does that they will be
House majority There is much stake for the
House.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
Dry Organization Will Speed Up Legislation

Illinois has had dry Legislature The Illinois House
has been free from the obtrucng influence OF the liquor
politics Everybody who knows anything about the
Legislature knows that the interests have head block
for the welfare of the people that might Immediately
remotely lessen the wealth OF the liquor interests Given
Legislature free from liquor control House and Senate
representatives the people of the
special liquor Illinois will again submit
domination of the Legislature by liquor Just boozeless
of the Legislature will make such speedy
legislation that control awang liquor dealers
will new be tolerated.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13
What Is an Issue?

The dry asked upon the choice of dry speaker
liquor question the only before the Legs
1t admitted that Prohibition the only problem that
will for consideration But be denied that the
Prohibition question practically the only that divided voters
representatives something that
by side and opposed by the other The control of
parliament determined by things upon which there
agreement but by things regard which there division
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

WET for speaker because the Legislature will have deal with
framing constitution 1t would be logical that
Germans should select the presiding officer the peace table
BECAUSE the peace council will frame the terms
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-13

the selection of the speaker But representing the anacoho
sentiment of the the duty the AnSaoon League to
the dry majority in the of Illinois, whose wishes were
majority Legislature from being bufed
cheated of the victory by the election of speaker
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Whereas, there appears vacancy
in the office of mayor of the City OF
Chiclasha, caused by the removal of
o. Coffman, and, Whereas, it is my
duty under the law as Acting Mayor
of the said City Of Chickasha to call
a special election for the purpose OF
electipg a mayor to fill said vacan-
cH
Now, therefore, /, c. H. Caneman,
acting mayor Of said city, hereby
proclaim and give public notice that
special election will be held
throughout the said City of Chickasha
for the purpose Of electing mayor
Of said city to fill the vacancy in the
office of mayor caused by the re-
moval of the said 0. Coffman, and
for the unexpired term of the said
o. Coffman. Said election to be held
.on the 31st day of December, 1918.
Witness my hand as Mayor of said
City, and under the seal thereof, this
14th day Of December, 1918.
{SeaD C. II. CANEMAN,
Acting Mayor City Of Chickasha
Attest-E. G. Reynolds, City Jerk.
1 2-16.1Ot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Do Not Fear When Fighting Ger.
man or Germ
BY DR.. M. Cook.

BY Dr. M. Cook.
The cool fighter always wins and
so there is no need to become panic
stricken. Avoid fear and crowds
Exercise in the fresh air and prac-
tice the three Cs: A Clean Mouth,
a Clean Skin and Clean Bowels. To
carry off the poisons that accumu-
late within the body and to ward off
an attack of the influenza bacillus,
take a good liver regulator to move
the bowels. Such a one is made up
of May-apple, leaves Of aloe, root OF
jalap, and is to be had at any drug
store, and called Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets"
II a bad cold develops, go to bed,
wrap up well, drink freely Of hot
lemonade and take hot mustard
foot-bath Have the bedroom warm
but well ventilated. Obtain at the
nearest drug store "Anuric Tablets
to flush the kidneys and control the
pains pains and aches. Take an
"Anuric" tablet every two hours, to-
gether with copious drinks Of lemon
ade. II true case of influenza, the
food srould be simple, such as broths,
milk, buttermilk and ice-cream; but
it is important that food be given
regularly in order to keep up pa
TENTS strength and vitality. After
the acute attack has passed, which
is generally from three to s. en- days,
the system should be built ~ .ae
use Of a good iron tonic. .i"h is
"lrontic" tablets, to be obta.neu =.
some drug stores, or that well know
hloodmakor and herbal tonic made
from roots and barks or forest
trees-sold everywhere as Dir.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
(Adyertisement) 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
STOMACH TROUBLE
AND CONSTIPATION

Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: Il have never
found anything SO good for stomach
trouble and constipation as Chamber
lain's Tablets. l have used hem off
and on for the past two yes % They
not only regulate the acti~n of the
bowels but stimulate the liver and
keep one's body in a healthy condt
lion" writes Mrs. Benj' ''--'7 Hooper,
Auburn, N. Y.-d-w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Citizens National
Bank of Chickasha, Okla, will be
held in the Citizens National bank
building in the city of Chickasha,
Okla, between the hours of 9 a.
m, and p ~, on the second
Tuesday in January, 1919, to elect
a board OF directors for the ensu
ing year and 10 transact any other
business which may legally come be
fore said meeting.
ED f. JOHNS, Cashier.
12.1O.1Ot
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

DR.. c. r. Gerard of Ninnekah, will
be at the offices formerly occupied
by DR.. Gordon, room 2O4 Tye build
ing, Chickasha, Monday and Thurs
day afternoons from to 5 o'clock
every week, to continue the work
started by Dr. Gordon for treatment
of rectal diseases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20
"When Macbeth Came
to SnakeUiIIe"
A Snakeville Comedy


saturday-Shorty Hamilton, Bud
Duncan.
Monday-"Hands Up" with Ruth
Roland.
Tuesday-"Broncho Billy, Fight
for Millions"
Wednesday, Gibson in
1.-THE Robber."
Thursday-Blus Bird feature.
CONTINUOUS SHOW
1:30 to 1890 p. m.
Feature starts 2, $3.50, $3.50, $50
and $3.50.
Prices: 5, 10 and Is Cents
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-20

And now comes the ever dainty,
and delightful Mary Pickford, the
nations beloved in a timely pa
triotic photoplay, abounding in the
most delicious humor, unique in its
settings, character and quality-a
veritable protest against the old
adage there is nothing new under
the SUM-" For decidedly, this new
Aircraft Picture, Johanna Enlists"
taken from the story by Rupert
Hughes, which opened last night at
the Sugg theater for 4 two days
run, is decidedly the richest, newest
most delectable comedy dealing with
modern days that has been seen
in a month of Sundays.
And as for Our Mary in the titu.
lar role-well, one can go no further
than to say she is perfection. One
loves every freckle, (false Of course)
upon her dainty nose; worships
every grimaee, and becomes fairly
maudlin when she assumes her
rightful beauty in the latter part of
the story. The story is perfect
gem, and this is, briefly, the way it
goes:
Johanna is a poor child ON a
poorer farm She is used, but not
reconciled to monotonous grind
from morn till night Then a part
of an army comes marching by--or
rather halts at the farmland as
one Of the officers, lieutenant sud
denly becomes i'll, d camp is made.
Johanna nurses the patient; every
body, almost falls in love with her
and she is in her glory For at
last she has not only one, but hun
dreds of beaux.
private is one of her chief adj
mirers, but he has little chance
against the officer. Then one night
Johanna decides on a milk bath,
having already eradicated the
freckles. After a few surprising
situations, the private insults the Of
ficer and is arrested. A court-martial
trial follows which frees the pri-
vate and he and the lieutenant both
find they have lost out and Johanna,
clad as a trooper, rides away on a
gun carriage to we dthe captain in
the next town.
The role of Johanna is played by
Mary, aud the captain is enacted
with unusual charm by Douglas
MacLean. The 143rd field artillery,
took part in the ensemble military
scenes. 1t is wonderful little
story and a deliciously humorous
picture-one for having seen, you
will never regret, and by all means
see Johanna Enlsts" tonight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain BitrO-Phosphats
TO Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength. FiEor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepa-
tations and treatments which are con-
tinually being advertised for the pur-
pose OF making thin people fleshy.
developing arms. neck and bust, and
replacing ugly holloTs and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty, there are evidently thous-
teel their excessive thin1ess-
Thinness and weakness are usually
due TO starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than Is con-
tanned in modern foods Physicians
claim there is nothing that will sup
ply this deficiency so well as the or
ganic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-p phosphate, which is in
expensive and IS sold BY most all
druggists under a guarantee OF salts
faction or money back By feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying
the body cells with the Necessary
phosphoric food elements. bitro-phoa-
plate quickly produces a welcome
transformation in the appearance
the increase in weight frequently be-
ing astonishing.
This increase IN weight also car
ries with il a general Improvement
in the health. Nervousness. sleepIess-
ness and lack OF energy. which nearly
always accompany excessive thinness.
soon disappear. dull eyes become
bright, and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom OF perfect health
CAUTION: - Although bitro-phos-
plate Is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and gen
eral weakness. IL should not, owing to
its remarkable flesh-groH ing prop
critics. De used by anyone who does
not desire TO put on flesh--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
TEAL SHOW
HAS SOME PLOT
Also Contains Comedy and
Is Full of Good Musi-
cal Numbers.

"Other Peoples Money. is a play Of
decidedly more plot than the Teal
people usually attempt, but it made
a decided hit with the Crawford audi
ence Thursday evening. There is
enough plot TO make the play most
interesting and at the same time
enough comedy to please. The usual
number OF songs by the principals
and dances by the chorus are interpo-
lated.
The play is in three acts and tells
the story Of a young New Yorker who
is trying 10 develop q mine near Gal
lup. y. NJ. and his accidental meeting
with a counterfeiuer: how his posses
sion of some OF the counterfeit money
eXcites the confidence Of his friends
and makes il possible for him 10
brings him and the friend into eN-
tremely close touch with the federal
secret service. Fritz Fields as the
young New Yorker and Homer Long
as the gentleman counterfeiter.t have
splendid opportunity for excellent
work and take advantage OF Il IN
every way Miss Madeline Lee, as the
sweetheart Of the young New York
miner. demonstrates how true love
can really remain true under the
most distressing difficulties. All the
members OF the company have Darts
in the show, including Art. Phillips,
the talented and somew hat versatile
art editor" of the company Miss
Hazel Lake. who sprained her knee a
week ago. is back in the cast again,
with a minor part, and was heard in
a song number. She was given
warm welcome
The musical numbers all OF them
catchy and enjoyable. received the
usual applause. but the number by
Mr.. Long. The Road to the Girl That
You Love" was an unusual hit Miss
Billie belong. one of the members Of
the chorus. standing in a balcony box,
sang the chorus with Mr. Long and
won much applause. Other song num-
bers were-
Opening. Teal Ducklings-
Southern Gals, Miss Lee and Duck
lings.
Ragtime Carnival Ball, ensemble.
Act ..
Opening. Teal Ducklings.
One Day in June, Mr.. Harris and
girls
Hear Jackson on His Saxophone,
Miss Lake and girls
Act 8.
Opening. Teal DUcklings-
I'm Going TO Follow the Boys Miss
De Lacour and girls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
IS
To MEET AGAIN?
Another Special Session for
Texas to Enact War Meas
ures. Is Planned.

Austin, Tex, AUS. 2.-Thar another
special session OF the 35th legislature
may be held during the early part of
next September. is not at all imprOb-
able; in fact, this proposition is be
ing freely discussed among certain
OF the state officials. GOV. W. p.
Hobby. when seen relative 10 the
probability Of another session Of the
lawmakers, declared he had not yet
given the matter any serious thought
The necessity for another special
session Of the legislature is TO enact
certain war measures not now COW
cred ny any of the existing laws.
Probably the more important OF these
war measures would be law clearly
defining what is essential and non
essential in labor and industries. and
another. 10 but the idlers 10 work It
is pointed out that the present fed
eral regulations apply only 10 per
sons within the draft age, while there
are thousands Of persons outside Of
the draft age not engaged IN any Oc-
cupatiou essential 20 the winning Of
the war. and thousands OF others who
are idle and should be at work.
The governor has plainly indicated
that there are to be no immediate
changes in his official family, al
though fl is known that there are
several OF the present Office holders
who were appointees OF former Gov.
James +. Ferguson IheSe men IN
most cases were appointed for two
years and their terms VIII not expire
until January II. 1913. or Immediately
after the Inauguration Of the gov
ern0r for the next term The gov
ernor is expected TO shortly an
n0uuce the appointment Of the COM
mission Of appeals 10 relieve the con-
Eested docket Of the supreme court
He has quite a galaxy Of able lawyers
from various portions Of the state
from which 10 make a selection OF the
personnel OF the commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02
DOLLY TURNER HELD TO
U. S. JURY IN $500 BOND

Dollie Turner. alleged TO have con-
Quoted the White House. on the lower
county road. was taken before justice
j. II Deave rat o'clock Thursday
afternoon. on complaint based on a
raid by purity squad operatives the
night Of July 80. The woman was
held to the grand jury in $500 bond.
The raiding officers testified that
soldiers were found in the place at
the time Of the arrest In their Off
cial report, they said the ground about
the place was covered with empty
bottles