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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
AFRICAN DEMAND FOR LACEs
Trade Of That Section Sure to Be Well
Worth CuItivating, According 10 a
Consular Report.

No laces, ethbrettet'tes or dress trim
mngs of any Kind are produced in
West Africa. OF maehne-pNlde goods
principally cotton, large quantities are
imported, being supplied chiefly by
England. France aul Switzerland. The
native women use them in embroidered
under and top sl;irts, chenises, chemi-
settes and ktuonos.
This is true aS regards the native
women in all WcSt Africa, even in the
far interior They fancy the top cheml-
settle, or short ehemise, worn rs Il ki-
mono For the most part the goods
are embroidered, bur many have begun
TO wear garments With insertions ana
iaces. Light figured and lowered
voiles and dunities are we'll liked in
Senegal.
Many of the women are seen wear
ing some of The best qualities Of these
goods, especially the yoiles. though, Of
course, the cheaper grades of the dimi-
ties find Il larger sale WhiR no sta
tistics Of importers are available, the
trade undoubtedly is of sufficient im-
purtance to cultivate. All' large i'm
porters are more or less interested in
these articles, as in cotton goods gen
orally. and would appreciate samples
with price llSts-Consular Report.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
BE CAREFUL IN
ADDRESSING OF
CAMP PACKAGES
Military Authorities Gives Regu-
lations for Sending Presents
to Soldiers in U. S.

CAMP TRAVIS, Texas, Nov IL
THANKSGIVING is at hand and Christ
mas is coming soon. Mothers and
sisters and sweethearts already are
planning the big boxes Of eats
they are going to send their loved
ones in Camp Travis, In order that
these goodies" get to those for
whom they are intended and that
they are in fit condition to be en-
joyed when they arrive. it will be
necessary that the greatest care be
taken in selection of things that can
be safely shipped that they are
property packed and correctly ad-
dressed. camp Travis as wen as all
other ARMY authorities are anxious
lhat thoee he me- repetition Of the ez-
rc' It's cl last year when iellies.
5..a.. and Cruits ESCAPED from pocr
cauat~ei* n3- oo hcine lost to
eAn they we're intended,
r1, smcar,Dg tuo entire contents of
3ls9.. ac taty mass Many
rrcoa a.a n.al 10 to5eh lhrir
eesiaqiaa Be 41se el being a1."on-
c,N adlro
Confusion aal misaendng oi mail
due to ncorrsct addresses has
reached such point that the fi'st
assistant postmaster general at
Washington has issued The following
order
posuupsters are hereby instruct
III To withhold from dispatcn in the
mails AN ordinary, insured or c. o
D. parcels which are addressed to
members of the regular army nation
al army or national guard which are
not specifically addressed to com
pany and regiment OF other mill
tary unit"
Therefore great care should be
taken that the number of the regi-
mei.t and the letter Of the company
are given if the soldier is in the
division; and the number of his COM
pany and battalion if in the depot
brigade. Care should be taken that
every portion of the address is care
fully and legibly written. Return adj
dress of the sender should be given
IA the upper lcct hand corner of the
addressed side of the parcel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
ART EXHIBIT AT
@. c. W. OPEN TO
PUBLIC TUESDAY,

An exhibit OF paintings from tho
brushes Of some Of IT, foremost
painters in the nation as well as the
southwest, will be on display tomor
row at the Oklahoma College for
Women Everybody is invited to at
tend the exhibit; no admission charg-
es will be made says Miss Nellie
Shepard, art teacher, who viii be i'm
charge Of the exhibit.
"A Portrait of Her Mother ana
"The Landscape, by Miss Martha
Avery, of Oklahoma City; The Elfin
Fisherman" and Meditation of a
young girl seated under a tree
through which is Pickering the gol
den rays of sunlight and two land
scapes with river scenes. by Dawson
watson of St Louis viii be numbered
among the attractions.
Four watercolors by Mrs. e Rich
ardson Cherry Of Houston, Tex;
three small paintings by Bayargozles,
Of Boston, three small works Of Miss
Jessie 10 Echford Of Dallas, Tex;
"Fishng Boat of Venice" and Flor
entine's Garden by Miss Estelle Ma
non of Oklahoma City; three small
paintings by Anna Fl Miller Of Ok
lahoma City, will add to the attrac-
tiyeness of the display.
"Still-Life" and THE Landscape"
by Miss Gladys Vinson Mitchell Of
Oklahoma City; two watercolors by
Edward c. Eisenhohr OF Dalla-- Sex !;
and several paintings by SalHe Blv
Mummert OF Paris, Tex, can also be
seen at the exhibit
"The artists named above are
those Of national fame and have
painted some OF the most wonderful
works of the day" Miss Shepard
says THE pictures were obtained
through the courtesies of the asso-
citation OF Oklahoma Painters and
will be a rare treat to the art lovers
, Of Chickasha. who are urged to at
tend the exhibit tomorrow or Tues
dav evening
Two paintings by Mss shepard
"Contentment" and likeness o.
Miss Robinson, expression teacher
z at the O. c. w last year, win also
/ be displayed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
Eish.skln Shoes.

At the recent exposition Of the
chemical industries at New York there
was an interesting exhibit Of leather
made from the skin of fishes, shark,
porpoise and tuna fish, which showed
1t to be as full Of good qualities as
leather made from the skins Of ami
mails
Scientists Of the Pratt institute and
the United States bureau Of fisheries
have been experimenting With fish skin
as substitute for leather, and the
raw hide of sharks and porpoises al
ready is in commercial use. Porpoise
skin razor strops have been used for
years. and other llinAs Of fish lenther
would have been ON the market long
ago. the scientists say had it not been
that there was an abundance of real
leather.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
contrIvanoe pefIes eerms.

A Baltimore woman, Miss Cornela
FisIe. has devised simple scheme to
prevent the possibility of contamina-
tion when making use Of common
drinking glass. 1t consists of square
of rather stiff walked paper, folded
through the center, and when desiring
a thirst queucher of any kind the paper
is placed over the edge of the glass
and the lips then can not come in con
tact with the glass and therefore there
is no exchange of germs 4 supply of
these papers can be carried convent
entity in the purse or pocket or they
may be made more substantially of cell
luloid or some other equally suitable
material and one of the lip protectors
made to do IL prolonged term of duty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11

"There is only one point to watch.
The peace talk may hinder the work.
The fact is that the soldiers are
needing the help Of the seven war
agncies now more than ever before.
During the fighting, only half of the
time was idle. Now it is practically
all idle time America will keep an
army in Europe for many months
I ask you Americans at home to do
your duty and help pay the debt to
the brave boys by oyersubscribing
literally the War Work quota.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
Industrial Exemption.

Conscrption boards have their trou-
bles. and occasionally tragedy, but
once IN a while they have little Joke,
toe. The local draft board mt Scots
l1u, thinks If has Il good one" ON the
third district appeal board.
Recently the Scuttsburg board sent
up papers of IA man who sought eN-
enption because of marriage since Au-
gust ,. 1918. In due time the papers
were returned by the appeal board with
the ruling deferred classification re
fused. Place can he filled by another.
If is presumed that The appeal clerks
wrote reason for refusal of an appeal
for exemption on industrial grounds ON
the papers instead OF the one intended
for se.-Indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
THOMPSON SPEAKS TO
BIG CROWD
Continued From Page One)

turn the tide Of the entire war That
initial American advance came on
July 10. From that time till August
4, the Americans drove the Germans
80 miles and they have been driving
them ever since.
No Privates in U. S. Army.
In touching upon the morals of
the American army the speaker said;
"The American soldier differs from
every other soldier fighting in Eu-
rope. There are no priyates among
the Yanks. They are all brigadier
generals or better The French and
British soldiers talk very little. The
American soldier talks all the time
He expresses his opinion on every
subject that comes up, from religion
to baseball
"The French and English are brave
fighters. Don't mistake that point
The French however, want to knock
OH hsh'ng AT noon no matter no"
$io' the lieht' TO slp ms quart Oh ilsll
wine and eat his loaf of bread The
English want to stop at ( o'clock in
the afternoon to drink his cup of
Yea Inc American solder VIII lhroN
away week rauohS ana go Wi'h-
out steep Tor week IN ofoef TO set
lh'o not llsht ana stay thefe'
mere are no PRAYER soidlers on
lop ol the earlh llall tue Americans.
saw huhareoS Oh them VINO hau
i0uSn' lor oayS without steep :
"a" huhureaS OF "ounaeo Americans.
No" huhuFeus oi 'nea operated on
N.'' ! una "o1 h''' Que "of ga oo'i'-
haunt or Fesie1 ias> 'te 7oIlots
''''' 'neS aeeeN ''''i' c'-.o' "i'n'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
NAVY BEST PLACE FOR HIM
Reason Why That Department OF the
Service Would Be Most Approprl-
ate for the Town Drunk.

,i-,,,I u
! ne ioWll was iot 'Ne' ''i"'''''' Ia
hal 4 weekly newspaper " "i''e" i'''q 4',,.ai ~
ed'iof VINO Ti'l' y S'r''l'n-'9 % -" '''' ae a.
gus ana y ilaa y toN' '''''0, ] pnt
stories ana y mao a Town p''.P' ,,n a.
ms Town "ouiullt pe eo','leS' NJ. ,a,.,,
OUT Il l""l dFuiNai''' "''e' 49,, '' fa1
somewhere ~ Anleile'' ~ g"a' .,,,, ~ ',," ,,,,
him me aruhkafa "s - ,'''. uau'''S .,,.', ,'o
case was me su'JFet iol '''' T. ';,'Ia,., 1@,
est eontffSall loh aI'l2nH 'i'e ,i g'i''', h'1h
and hone-loYlhg elders o',' r1,, ''oi'.
him up rs horrible fAa'1l,'e - i..,l. .,,,i
worldly ignorant helrs. i'ls ~, ~ |,'a MA
ara was not unusual fl'''e,. - '...'l. i''i',
his sprees' ana ms aIlel''"',nE ,'.u'', ''' =,
when ne would mt IhF S'N''''s' , ''"i. '.,t,,
The war came on ana l. s.Aa' - ~ -, 49,
lhe arullNAlu ~ A'lie 49,,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
NEURALGIC PAINS
Give Way to Soothing HsmIin's
Wizard Oil

Hamlins Wizard Oil is a safe and
effective treatment for headache and
neuralgia Rubbed in where the pain
is. it acts as a tonic to the tortured
nerves and almost invariably brings
quick relief
Its healing, antiseptic qualities can
always be relied upon to prevent IN
lection, or other serious results. from
sprains, bruises. cuts burns bites
and stings. Just as good, too, for
sore feet, stiff neck, frost bites, ooid
sores and canker sores
Get it from druggists for 80 cents.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or have sicl,
headache? lust try Wizard Liver
Whips pleasant little pink pills. 80
cents. Guaranteed,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

lfyour skin is syellow-complexion pallid
tongue appetite poor-you have
a bad taste in your mouth-a lazy, no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
orcalomel-werep prepared by DR.. Edwards
after II years of study with his patients.
1 DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You viii know them by their olive color
To have a clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, a feeling Of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
SThey start the bile and overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at lOc and 25c per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
New and Powerful Explosive.

For many years mercury illuminate
has held ITS place as dotonating
substance superior to all others. Of
recent years, however. its place has
been threatened by other compounds
which bid fair to replace it, one Of
the most promising Of these is lead
ABIDE a salt Of hydronitrlc acid. This
acid forms great number of salts,
as mercury azide, silver azide and So
dium abide. Large crystals of lead
azide and mercury azide have heen
found 10 be very sensitive 10 mechani-
cal shock. says the Scientific Amerl-
can. the sensitiveness increasing with
the size Of the crystals. Even the
breaking Of a single large crystal is
said 10 bring about explosion Crys-
tails as large as 3 nm. in length, when
dry. often explode whcn brushed with
a feather.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11

How much stuff does Hank take
into the line? 1t all depends on the
Nank.
In one squad You Will see a man
carrying fun pack including extra
shoes and overcoat and wearing
whole string of corned Willie cans
much as Fiji Islander wears loin
cloth. Another man in the same squad
O.iu "a mn minus his blouse. and cur
rying only blanket gas mask and
helmet Paris Stars and Stripes,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
Mitrnnen From Atmosphere.

There has been erected ut the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture )
experiment farm at Arlington, Na3 the
largest experimental plant in the Unit
ed States for the production of nitro
gen from air. The nitrogen 50 pro-
duced is combined With hydrogen to
form ammonia, which can be used in
the manufacture Of explosives ana fer,
tilizers. Experiments with the view
of increasing the efficiency of the proc
ess are now being conducted by the
bureau Of soils. The HaberYrocess or
manufacturing nitrogen is being EN-
ployed. This process involves the pro
ductlon Of ammonia from hydrogen
and nitrogen The two gases are mix
ed in the proper proportion, put under
high pressure and subjected to intense
heat. They are then passed over a
spongy iron, whereupon a portion of
the mixture combines to form ann
monia.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
self Sacrifice.

HAS the war made any change in
Spongeleigh?"
u should say SOP
"In what respectf
'Sponceicigh says that in view of
tbe fact thar his friends are buying
Liberty bonds and contributing to war
philauthronles. he considers il his pa
trintic duty not 10 borrow more than
~ at time from amy of them. =
birmingham Age-lIerald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11

II met a real optimiSt the other
dnv." said he war hospital surgeon,
~ fellow IA whom ! certainly doff my
hat III had lost Il leg and when
they picked him up the first thing he
said was: rlmk God it was the leg
With the rheumatism J "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-11
SU c CE SSFUL MEN
cHAUNcEY N, DsPEW.

Mr. Depcw was born in Peekskil, N.
e.. IN 1891 His parents were thrlty Dul
not iieh He attended school in his ma
live village and latter at ale.
he was an athetic, fun loving boy and
attributes much OF his success to physical
After his graduation. in 1856 he began
reading law in the office Of the Hon.
William Nelson. That was a time Of in
tense political excitement. He cast his
lot with tho new Republican party in op-
position to his father and relatives. 1t
was during the campaigns following that
he began his career as an orator and
politician.
Ia 1856 he was retained by Commodore
vanderbilt as attorney for the New York
r Harlem railroad. His subsequent rise
20 the presidency OF the entire Vanderbilt
system, with its thirty distinct railroads,
was a rapid one.
Mr. Depew is a very wealthy man. His
life has been n great success in business,
in politics and in uratory. He attributes
his success to honesty. consistency and
hard work" He says "the aim Of young
men should be-To do something worth
doing honestly. Get wealth. If it is gotten
i'm the course of an honorable public serv-
ice 1 think. however the best thing to
yet is the means Of doing good, and then
doing It"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
WILLIAM JOEL STONE.

REGARDLESS of public Stones
death marks the passing Of statesman who
ard his country intellectually he had few
suror and White left his footprints
the OF time.
to that life we'll couded when 1t
say with s President made his
Had been spared while longer he
undoubtedly hamond his official actions with tie wishes Of
tn" administration
great possessed moral He took
readily he opposed his political
fighting principle which he believed TO be right
public the criticism that ne received and
in to believe he Will OF
ndepehd
will lind all
stormy Assembly, Just before the Colo
ind George Washington and
Jefferson opposed hostas policy OF had been
agreed Henry speak his Grafton That
d declaration Of
the against the policies OF
Lincoln memory beloved ard historians have placed
i'm beside the
He believed he and right or
We believe Americans
TO De
commended theory that
be admitted that he
many great few thai bad He has crossed
misty realm and those who think OF fnothng worth
o may well refrain from i'll.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
JACKSON LUTHERAN CHURCH
WILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Young Members to Give Splendid
Program For Benefit of Orphans
Friday Evening.

4 splendid program has been ar
ranged by the young members of the
st. Paul's Lutheran Church at Jack
son for an entertainment to be given
Friday evening in the basement Of
the church. Two performances enti-
ted AN Awful End and Taking
the Census" two comedies, will be
-;iven b. the younger members of the
congregation.
In addition to these numbers sew
eral vocal and instrumental selections
will be rendered The entertainment
will be given for the benefit of the
orphans.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
TIE NEW MISSOURI SENATOR.

reports jefferson City can be seriously considered Alexander
Dokery succeed the late William J. Stone
in he Unit Senate.
Docery filled positions Of trust IN Missouri and ne
filed himself people He served in Con-
Missouri OF the
Post Office Department in Washington
Missouian much about
things NJ wcd make Senator and would
be a objection could be raised against
be the that
enjoys health and h he
Edward National this state
familiar Hissourians
would fl with
ponmen satisfactory to the people the selection
Dockey.
the position Champ Clark would make an ideal
he could be prevailed TO accept the ap
statesmen but he
that of President To take this honor
andtr another would bring general
greet
that he will
entered fuhe. nc would
Opportunity But MAKE! himself stronger with
political debts select the best man
aiabe for the place.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, ty thsir certain deed Of
rust. bearing date CAjCbcr 22d,
.910. daily acknowledged and recorded
n the office of the Recorder Of Cane
,s.rar.leau County. Missouri, in Book 6
- page 22@, Cora Reed Martin Ste
rsrs and Alexander Stevens, her hus-
band. conveyed to he unders, gncd
..:ist. { the following described real
estate, situate, lying ard being IN
Cope Girardcau County, Missouri, de
ribbed as follows:
Part Of lot one hundred and sixteen
flG), rance ,, Of InGram's addition
% the City o. C&pe Gi.a:deau, Begin
It &. Z. corner o. Lo, One Hundred
and Sixteen (ifGD being y. u. corner
E Frederick and Olive Streets. and
ran ". sixty feet, along \. building
ne Of Olive Street, to a stone for
,oint o. ba~irninG; thence W4st enc
hundred and twenty feet G20) along
t.. building line OF Olive Street to 4
enc fer corner: th-ncc north par
.allel with Sngi~% Street. one hundred
md severt:-Ive feet to Z stone for
2 ,ornc": thence east parallel with
n.:v- Stree "a = stone for 4 corner,
p distance Ct ore bundled and twcn-
five feet; thence south one hun
red and seycnty-i.ve U7J} feet to
lace Of BEGINNING.
E.n:vh sd corr gan . was III trust
y se.u,c tic payment Of a certain
-ro.liysory note therein particularly
.crcriblI. and whereas default has
been made in tie payment Of said
10 as. interest jhcTeor; nov, there
orc. The undersigned, rs trustee, and
=. the request OF the legal holder of
aid notc. and according to the pro
caed.ngs ana stiDuiations Of said deed
Of trust and by virtue Of authority
rested in me By said deed of trust,
,,ercbv give notice tGat ! Will on Sat
urlay, May Is, 1918. between the
hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore noon
Nd ivc o'cjoc!, in the afternoon, al
II East frcnt door CT the Court
louise. in the City Of Cape Cirardeau,
Missouri. proceed to sell the above
,2sc.ib-t zeal estate NJ public ven',ua
9 the hiGhcs. 'ddor Tor cash, for the
.uraose Of sa5is5yin" said deed SO Sc
cured and the costs Of executing said
trust.
LOUIS ERINNOPF, Trustee
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
OFFICIAL SUES FOR
EXPENSES OF TRIPS

Jefferson City, April 23.-State
Game and Fish Commissioner Bir-
mingham today fled mandamus pro-
in tic supreme court against
State Auditor Hickman to compel
the latter to allow him various small
amounts for railroad and hote! ex-
nenses incurred last year in making
trips to Jefferson City on department
business.
The Auditor contends Birmingham
should reside at the state capital
where his office is located, rather than
at St James, in Phelps county. Biz
ningham sets up the plea that the
law does not require him to reside at
Jefferson City.
Other state departments are likely
to be affected by the decision in the
suit.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-04-26
AIR raid VICTIMS ARE
HELPED BY RED CROSS
Ambulance Drivers ard Nurses
Render Valuable Assistance
in Paris.

Dynamite is playing a big part In
the war and will play q still bigger
part as the airpIanes multiply in the
different warning nations aud the work
of the American Red Cross is incrcaS-
cd thereby.
Raids over London ard Paris and
other open cities by the Germans in
which bombs are dropped that XIII
and iniure many persons. create work
for Red Cross ambulance drivers ana
nurses. At the time OF the last rai'.
a,cr Paris lie offer Of help made hy
th.. Red Cross was received gratefully
ny he Frcuch Authorities. A letter
tells al it as follows:
The Huns came in four Sq@adrillaS
Of seven each, did their dirty work ana
Su"aked away with the French after
Them. None OF the Eirn at the Red
Cross warehouse was hurt but several
had narrow escapes. Ny first feeling
was curiosity; then | was provoked,
Just like you would be if you saw a
biz brute beat up child, and you
could do nothing.
The people i'll the United States
must wake up and realize we are fight
ing Il crazy. mad nation. il is nn m"re
Il time to talk than If You saw mad
dog coming for you. ready 70 bite. HI"
American Indian in his palmiaSt days
would never haze acted like they q"
nor could lie have conceived OF Such