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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06
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The Huns set out for gay Paree,
The wonders Of The town TO see,
But suddenly they struck snag
Since then Old Ilindy's ceased to
brag
Remember your pledge TO buy War
Savings Stamps.
81 Simp saws he notices that when
it 5.alts to rain if always continues
tin it let's rp.
A'so, il always starts more or less
oa commotion in the household
when a notice is served that company
'5 coming
For one thing, Uncle sam needs
all our energies to help win the war
ana hence we $nye'nt time to waste
on non-essential argument
Judge Caneman has decided not to
don judicial robes when he holds
court In the case Of q man Of so
much natural dignity it really ism
necessary
or course we don't know exactly
Were the Boches are going but we
do know they're or the way and we
haze a suspicion that they are head
ed foi the Rhine
Moreover, the average man is Just
so buitt- that he must blame his
wise for msplacing the things he
leaves in tie midd4e-or Trft floor in
his rQQaa.----=-----
Col Temple, local weather admin
istrator, having furnished his moist
ure quota for the month The I1herty
Bond drivers ought 1a-4llina-a4---1t4A@i+ -4llina-a4---1t4A@i+ go
ing considerably smoother.
After very careful and paiastaking
inquiry we find that it is generally
agreed that the rain would have done
more good if it had come sooner; in
fact, we have found nobody who dis
pu,es this view,
Frank Simonds, the war critic
suspects that the Huns may decide
20 shake the dust OF France OFF Of
their feet before snow flies OF
course, the allies are helping them
10 make the decision
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-06

Save to the utmost and invest el
cry dollar in War Savings stamps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

S. w. Mayo has returned to his home
in Waltham, Mass, after passing sew
eral weeks with friends In the city.
Henry Hill, candidate for the sena-
torial nomination, and DR.. Foster OF
Waterbury were among the business Wis
itors in the city yesterday.
Tony Rosso Of Currier street, who has
been spending the past few weeks with
friends and relatives in New York City,
returned to the city last evening.
Miss Nellie Robinson of st. Adams is
visiting for few days at the home of
her brother in the Miles building. Miss
Robinson is a former resident of Barre.
A rehearsal Of the Methodist choir
will be held Friday evening at the home
of Rev. B. j. Lipsky of French street. 1t
is requested that as large number as
possible be present at the rehearsal, as
special music will be taken UP.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Martin and son
of South Main street, Mrs. Nellie De-
Grennia and Mrs Rhoda Dutton re-
turned to the city this forenoon by au-
tomobile from Burlington, where they
have been making short visit.
George 0. Pratt, who enlisted in the
navy several months ago has returned
to the training station at Newport, r. L.,
after passing a furlough at his home
here. Mr.. Pratt was recently promoted
to the rank of torpedo gunner's mate.
William Lazell, who is employed as a
clerk at the government buildings at
Washington, D. c., is spending vacation
Of two weeks at the home of his parents
in Williamstown. Mr.. Lazell was a
member Of the 1917 graduating class Of
Spaulding high school.
What promises to be very enjoyable
and profitable service will be held this
evening at 1880 in the Baptist church.
Rev. j. S. Stump Of West Virginia will
deliver an address on mission Work in
Central and Southern America All the
members of the church are urged to be
present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-05
of This Week--We dnesday, Thursday and Friday
Fridays
Anniversary Sale

For this one day we will offer one lot of Imita-
tion Leather Dress Suit Cases. Are very fine
fibre leather Case. Has brass locks and drop
clasps. Is regular S1.98 quality Suit Case in
a good size and well made. For this one day only
$1.49 each.
In the Ready-Made Department we are going to
give you a chance to buy Silk and Wool Dresses at
special prices. This is to be big Dress season,
and this one days sale should help you to make
your choice of a Silk or Wool Dress at good
saving.
We have an unusually large line of these
Dresses which are special values at the regular
prices; but for this one day we will sell either
Silk or Wool Dresses at a 10 per cent discount and
do the alterations. See these extra Dress values
SPECIAL FUR VALUES FOR THIS ONE DAY
We have a lot of odd Neck Pieces in the best
wearing quality Furs, that we carried from last
season. They are worth to-day much more than
the regular price last season. but for this one
day we will close this lot at only one-half the orig
ina price.
We will also give special prices on all Furs and
Fur Coats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-05
Wednesdays
Anniversary Sale

For this one day we will sell one lot of
Ladies' Outing Robes at price that is less
than you can buy the outing alone for
These are an extra quality Fine White
Outing Robe, made in the best of shape;
are worth more than $500 each at whole
sale to-day. See the quality and then see
how much the Outing alone would cost you
to make them
The special price for this one day only is
S1.49 each.
One lot of extra size Gray Cotton Blank
cts, size 68x86 inches These are single
Blanket in good weight, that would sell in
regular way at S1.75.
For this one day only, S1.39 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-05

care of you at Hotel Barre. j. V. Row.
en-, manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-05
Thursdays
Anniversary Sale
This Is Silks and Dress Goods Day

This Is Silks and Dress Goods Day
This one days sale consists of one lot of
Fine All-Wool Serges, are a quality that
sells to-day at from $175 to $500 per yard,
and are hard to get at that price We bought
these a long time ago for this SALE
This lot of Serges for this one day at only
S1.49 per yard. They come in Black and
colors.
We will also give special prices on all
Dress Goods for this one day.
We will also sell you one lot Of Black
Yard-Wide Messaline that is worth 1925
per yard, to-day at only $1.79
Will give you special prices on all Silks
for this one day.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

nog only the hell-loosed Hun VINO had
taken her husband and two brothers.
but sgainst everything. to the innnite
a fierce protest that she, in the midst
Of peace and happiness. she and her
countless widowed sisters OF France
had been plunged into such needless
agonies Of grief y
SHE CRIED Something stopped her ,.
the voice Of her two-year old son. who
was crying out Of sheer sympathy. Her
FIRST, and her most natural instinct was
TO clasp him in her arms; but al fhe
same moment came the Thought. that.
If future France Is TO maintain its cen
turies-Old sublimity OF courage and
endurance, IL was for her as FOR every
mother, TO set an example OF strength
So she dried her tears. and smiled.
But the future Frenchman was start
ed, and could not stop. The most DON
erful lever was used; he was told that
little French gentlemen did not cryl II
was terrible blow, and he struggled
with all his baby might 10 achieve the
high ideal which was his because Il
was his mothers; but the sobs con-
tlnued. Amidst them. he stoutly main
tained that he was a little French
gentleman, even II he did cry; and
that took almost more strength than
his mother possessed. for she was com
PEELED TO dispute his proposition. /.
whereupon he turned from her knee
and toddled TO the door.
He opened it. he marched through.
snunling and guping, he closed that
door; but not altogether. A tiny crack
remained, IL held slightly wavering for
a long time, a very long time. The
mother, sitting perfectly m0tionless.
had as hard struggle as the one
which was going on in the hall.
Ali The door opened, and O smiling
but moist face was revealed. while a
triumphant voice proclaimed that the
owner thereof was indeed. and in fact.
a little French gentleman THAT'S THE
SORT OF LITTLE BOYS WHO GREW
Up TO BE THE SORT OF MEN WHO
HELD VERDUNi
Il is one Of our great privileges also
to know a certain little Madeleine,
who Is five and a half years old Made
leine, Of course. cannot remember when
there was no war; but she can remem-
her. with vivid distinctiveness, The air
raids which occurred in the beginning.
when the Germans were more con-
WINGED than now that the world was
their football, and that AN they had
10 do was come over in leisurely fash
ion, three or four nights week. and
drop bombs until all the little Made
leines and IvOnnes and Ienris and
Jacques were destroyed.
It has been a long time since the
German has felt it safe or profitable TO
try that trick on Paris. but. long as
the time is. Madeleine can remember
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

the general cooperation or the ship
ping public IN making the plan success
full
Reports form all divisions. which have
Just been compiled, show that a total
OF 6o4 cars are being saved daily In the
transportation OF less-than-carlpad
freight on the lines East OF Pittsburgh.
through the operation OF the shipping
day" plan.
In addition. twenty-five distributing
local freight trains per Say have been
discontinued altogether. by substituting
t'l-weekly or semi-weekly pickup
service for daily service on divisions
and branches where traffic r. light.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
SHIPPING DAYS" ON
PENNSY LINES EAST

The Shipping day" or sailing date
plan for accepting and forwarding less
than-carload freight on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has now been extended
to cover the service on all OF the
twenty-five divisions East Of Pitts
burgh and Erie. Schedules providing
shipping days FOR each division have
been worked out and the new method
placed In actual operation on all pOr-
tions OF the Eastern lines.
While the management OF the Penn
sylyania railroad believes that further
study OF less-than-carload traffic, and
longer experience with the shipping
day plan will probably point the way
to additional economies, beneficial re-
suits have already been achieved, with
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
CHRISTMAs GIETs IArr

PENNSGRONE, n. j., Feb. "OPENS
grove residents who contributed 20 a
Christmas fund for the Salem County
soldiers at Camp Dix have just learned
that the objects OF their generosity
have had a belated feast on candy.
A week before Christmas Mrs. Lena
Miller sent 2iO half-pound boxes OF
candy TO Camp Dix. but failed 90 hear
anything OF It's receipt She started an
Investigation recently and has received
letter from Sergeant d.. VI. Cox. Of
Company L, 3iith Infantry. that the
Salem men found their candy slowed
away In the freight house at Wrights-
Town where II had been overlooked I'm
The distribution OF the great mas, of
gifts at the holiday season
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

the warning scream Of the siren the
deafening reports Of the aircraft guns
the whizz and shrek Of the falling
bombs, the crash Of the explosions. the
fires which flared up.
The other night. when there was a
practice warning Of the siren. 10 keep
the defense system I'm working order,
like a fire drill. Medicines lip quiy-
cred at the first sound. but that was
all
She sat bravely In her chair. and
went on eating her dinner, and even
managed 90 answer though somewhat
wanly. a reassuring smile.
Do you know why Madeleine did not
cry. when that weird wild sound
struck terror 20 her heartl SHE
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
Father Johns Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use of
Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs.
A Doctors Prescription, 60
Years in Use.
Absolute Truth of This Story
Attested by Guarantee to Give
s25,O0O.O0, to Any Charitable In
stitution if Shown Otherwise.

Father Johns Medicine is a physicians pre-
scription.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John
OBrien. Of Lowell, Mass, by an eminent special
ist in 1855.
Father John recommended this prescription Zoo
his parishoners and friends and in this way 10
became known as Father Johns Medicine.
This stOry is true and we guarantee TO give
s25.OOO 90 TO any charitable institution, II shown
otherwise.
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds. and throat troubles, and 10 make
flesh and strength. Does not C0Iiain alcohol or
poisonous drugs. Guaranteed
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
A Kiss For The Children Of Gallant France

LILLIAN CHESTER, wife and coll
laborator Of George Randolph Ches-
ter, sends this story from France,
where she went with her husband
TO tell the readers of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL and other American
journals the story Of FRANCE To-
DAY.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

COULDN'T: THEY HAD COMPANY
FOR DlNNERi
THAT IS THE SORT OF LITTLE
GIRLS WHO GREW Up TO BE THE
SORT OF MOTHERS WHO RAISED THE
SORT OF SONS WHO HELD NERDUNi
More Tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26
SUFFERS BROKEN Irc

Falling while al work in the West
Yard, yesterday. Walter Jones. an em-
ploye Of the r., B. d W. Railroad Com
pany. sustained a broken lex De was
removed to the Delawarc Hospital for
treatment.
Evening journal., 1918-02-26

Metal workers. glaciers and skilled
mechanics may an ind good Positions
through the Want Ads
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
Director General McAdoo
Will Have Management OF
All Business.

Washington, Nov. 16. - President
Wilson late today signed Proclamation
taking oN-r the American Railway Ex-
press companies, it was officially an
nounced by the railroad administration,
Properties of the express companies
will be under federal control after noon
Monday.
The management of all the express
business will be under Director General
McAdoo. Recently McAdoo permitted
the merger Of the American, Wells Far
go, Adams and Southern Express com
panies.
Their contracts with the railroad ad-
ministration placed them nominally un-
der federal direction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
American Prisoners
Released By Germans
By Webb Miller

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the American Armies in France
Nov. 16--Hundreds of American pris-
oners released by the dermans are pour
ing across the lines.
Many walked "a hours in freezing
weather with little food. They said the
Germans evacuated and left them to
their own resources. The arrivals in.
clnde troops from Texas, Ohio, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, California, Wask
ington. None of the men had overcoats
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16

Liberty school district No. II has the
honor of being one of the districts to
not only raise its full quota in the
United War fund drive but to have
quite an amount in excess. lii the or
iginal quota the district was given $475
to raise. When the SO per cent extra
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16

tion in the state to issue Xmas edi-
ton 1t comes out in an enlarged form
displaying in colors the American flag.
In putting out the Christmas number
SO early it was figured that FOR the
boys over there, it viii be delivered
about the time lodge members III the
service arc thinking Of Christmas do.
inps at the lodge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
T"1. : IL s,tr. Ell. Stiff & Son 5sE5 5s:5 S


orders came in, the quota figured
$7l2.3o. With this big figure facing
tlem, members living in the district
started a campaign that soon brought
in $895.65.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16

and they wore a motely collection Of
clothing, Some who wore German uni
forms had been working at saw mills
and on farms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
No OFFICIAL SHOE PRICE

Washington, Nov. 16.-The war in
dustries board today removed the price
restriction on footwear. A few weeks
ago a maximum price of $12 for shoes
was established by the board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16

Mrs. W. B. Freer has been elected
school librarian, succeeding Miss Ruth
Paxson, who resigned to accept a posi-
tion in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Freer is
Il graduate of Edinburgh and received
her library training at DreNal Insti.
tute, Philadelphia.
The Salem Ellklet is the first publica-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
City News

/; X X y 4 y 4 X y X y \ X X X !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16
PAPER MAKES OUT BILL

X Washington, Nov. 16.--Le Ma +:
4 tin declares that Germany owes :
X France $6S,000,000,000. The bill :
X is as follows: :
X Cost Of the war 1928 100000 /;
X 900.
x Reparation $20,000,0O0,00o.
4 Pensions $S,000,000,000. ,
X Return of the 1871 indenlni- ;
K ties, $14,000,000 600. ,
x Interest of same $11,000000,- >
x 900. ,
4 Total, $6S,o0O,00O 600.
X ;
x x x x x x X X x X x x X x !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25

A decree intended to combat food |
waste and inflated prices in high-class
restaurants is being framed by Vic
tor Boret. the French food minister.
II the decree fails to obtain the de-
sired results, the minister intends to
fx prices for meals in all restaurants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
CAPT. CANNON LOST
WITH PILOT OVER GULF
Washington Altman Finally
Reaches Objective After Arm of
Associate Is Broken.

Lost with his pilot in an airship
which had flown from Love Field. at
Dallas, Tex, out over the Gulf of
Mexico, and finally reaching his OBJ
Jective after his pilots arm was
broken by a backfiring motor, was
the experience of Capt. Ormsby Nc
Cannon of Washington, now sta
toned at Camp Dix
Capt. McCammon had accompanied
Lieut.. Murray c. Fantham on an over
land trip Of 800 miles to Park Place,
near Houston. and in order to reach
their objective the two aviators had
neen told to follow the Brazos river.
After leaving Waco they soon found
themselves over the gulf without hav-
ing sighted their objective. As the
Brazos flows considerably south of
Houston, they soon realized that they
We're eighty miles out of their course.
Turning, the pilot directed his ship
inland for about thirty miles and
landed at junction of two railroads,
where the tanks were refil1ed. After
number of trials to restart the en-
CINE it backffred, breaking Lieut.
Fantham's arm and dislocating his
and Capt. McCammon, with his in
jured pilot, proceeded to Park Place
by train, where Lieut.. Fantham was
placed in a hospital.
Capt. McCammon is a Washington
attorney, having entered the air serv-
ice division of the Army when war
was declared. He was one of the
charter members of the Aero Club
of Washington. of which Mai Gen.
George o. Squier, chief signal Off
GER. was president, and DR.. A. II.
Zahn, one of the foremost writers on
aero-dynamfcs, was secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
C. v. j. OPENS WITH
RECORD ENROLMENT.
Only Formalities of Occasion to
Take Place at Law School
This Afternoon.

All departments Of George Wash
!ington University opened today with
prospects of the largest enrolment in
increase is due both to the large num-
Der of government war workers who
are able to attend the later afternoon
classes, and to the establishment at
the university OF naval unit and a
Corps.
The only formalities incident to the
opening of the university will take
place at $40 o'clock this afternoon at
the law school. A program to take
place in the main hall of the school
in New Masonic Temple has been ar
ranged by Dean Person. Dr. William
Miller Collier, president of the uni
versity, is expected to preside. The
speakers will include Judge Martin
A. Knapp. member Of the board Of
trustees Of the university; Maj. Fred
|erick c. Woodward, now of the judge
advocate generals Office, formerly
dean of the law school of Leland
Stanford University, and later pro-
fessor of law at the University of
CT West Virginia Law School, now
connected with the American Red
Cross, and formerly professor of law
at George Washington, and Prof. John
Paul Ernest of the George Washing
ton faculty.
Announcement of prizes for last
years work will be made.
Students desiring to enter the naval
or Army training units registered in
the usual way and began their studies
today. About October 1 they will be
voluntarily indicted into the military
service.
Nearly 800 students are expected to
enroll in these units. AS these stu
dents will attend principally the day
classes the day enrolment probably
will be larger than last year. The
main increase in enrolment, however,
will be in the late afternoon classes,
especially arranged for government
employees and commencing at $40 and
6 o'clock.
Special courses in International law,
military law and war issues have been
arranged at the law school SO that
students in that department will be
enabled to join the military units.
Prof. William c. Van Week, secretary
of the law school. today announced
large enrolment both in military
and civilian classes. and it is possible
that full unit of the Students Army
Training Corps may be established in
the law school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
WILL CONTROL QUANTITY
AND QUALITY OF COTTON
Chairman Brand Of Committee on
Distribution Makes First An
nouncement of His Plans.

The newly created cotton committee
Of the War Industries Board issued a
statement today outlining in Il broad
way it's first work to be taken up.
Charles J. Brand, chairman of the
committee on cotton distribution, select
ed by the War Industries Board with
the approval Of the President, said:
'srhe committee on cotton distribution
win establish offices Immediately. The
committee plans to exercise its super
vision through existing customary chan
nels by controlling the quantity and
quality Of cotton used by domestic and
foreign consumers.
This they believe can be done with
out disturbing to any appreciate ex-
tent the existing facilities and organiza-
lions for marketing and distributing the
crop. The committee will require both
domestic and foreign consumers to take
fair and equitable proportion OF the
grade below middling."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
SHORT LINES REMAIN
OUT OF U. S. CONTROL
Railroad Administration Declares
Their Demands for Modified Con-
tract Are Exorbitant.

Characterizing the demands as ex-
orbitant, the railroad administration has
turned down the proposals of short-line
railroads for modification of the form of
contract with tho administration under
which the lines would be again returned
to government control
Negotiations which have been under
vay for several days have been sus-
pended indefinitely, and the several hum
bred short lines will continue to oper-
ate privately.
The short-line representatives first
submitted proposals. which We're refused
BIZ the railroad administration. the lat
ter then Offering counter terms. The
American Short-line Railroad Associa-
ton described the counter terms of the
administration as impossible and I'M
liyabie'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
CARDS OF THANKS.

BROWN. j wish 10 express my sincere thanhs
and appreciation for the kindness. sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes at the death u
my beloved father. LEVI BROWN.
Mrs. MYiiA BROWN AVERY.
WEBB. We express to relatives, friends
and neighbors sincere thanks and appre-
citation for their kindness, sympathy anG
beautiful floral tributes the death OF our
dear and beloved son.
BY FATHER AND MOTHER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-25
MARKETING GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
CONSUMERS.

to
ket consumers BY the District
cabbage COOK
Ing apples, tomatoes SQUASH lemons.
NoRMAL-Be potatoes Spinach
cant-
brought
viii doubt pleased to that ana
os iang IN the ] sI@9n as hs0w
is especially noted its similarity flavor me
ee otbe wn Which
Psnips market small and AFFORD
of
city used principally the preparation several VA
shortly obtain reasonable
PICFIING
liberal supply
afforded another
opportunity picking They selling wholesale
is imminent and
to do Following recipe by the home
TOMATO
One peck green tomatoes pounds 0nons to pint sa
curry poWder ablespoons turmeri
Chop slice the and onions Sprinkle with the
liquid
a
drained and add the spices
counting in
scalded
wise for produce of good quality Poorer
# charged day in Of those
the District Food Office 2e4 street wing Center