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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30

lad spent a year on the front in Rus
sia His remarks were a source Of
the greatest pleasure and informa
tion to those present. When asked
what the boys needed worst he re
piled, Liberty bonds Il thought
he would say candy or tobacco" said
he. mo, we can live without candy
or tobacco, but we can't live with
out Liberty bonds" He urged the
necessity of writing the boys in
camps and at the front as the best
inspiration for them. A simple post
card, if nothing more the words,
Best wishes. We'r9 with YOU Go
after EN-" He is attached to Bat
ter "Bo 130th F. A., Camp Doniphan,
Okla.
The election of delegates to the
state reunion at Altus June 5-6, re-
suited: Commander Owsley Judge
Grigaby, Jack Hale, Downs, John
Harris and II. B. Workman of Rush
Springs, J. r. Owsley, l. ]. Clark, ].
P. Jones.
al the close Of the session a vote
of thanks was made unanimous to
the r. D. C. for the dinner served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
OFFICIAL FOOD NEWS OF
FEDERAL, FOOD ADMIN
ISTRATION
CARROLL s. MOORE
Director of Education
Oklahoma City
SAVE WHEAT FASTER
IS CULLEN'S FLEA
CARROLL s. MOORE

The CRYING need CT our allies today
IS fer Americans to save more wheat
aud save It faster. according 10 G. +.
Cullen, CHIEF OF the organization ba-
reau Of the National l7ood Admits ra-
ton, Mr.. Cullen WAS here last wee;
to assist Judge 9. b. Ames in taking
TIP his DUTIES as Federal Food Admin
istratur for oklahoma Mr.. Cnllen
WAS principal speaker at the opening
ot the oklahoma City food show With
our normal supply OF wheat tnly half
ct normal Mr. Cullen called on Okla
homa people not only to save more
wheat but to save it faster; make
use OF corn and the other cereals, he
urged, and thus release wheat for our
ellies. The other cereals. he stated,
We're more nutritious than wheat Mr..
Cullen said 100000 persons in the
warning countries had starved to
death, and that it was up TO Ameri-
cans to help feed our allies abroad.
He commended Oklahomans for their
splendid cooperation with the Food
Administration, as we'll as for their
gIeat work for the Liberty Loan issues
and other war work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
GlNNERS ORGANIZE

Ginners of Oklahoma met in Okla
homa City recently and formed tbs
Oklahoma Ginners' Association. A
committee was appointed to meet a
representative Of the National Food
administration relative to handling
OF ginning and cottonseed. The asso-
citation unanimously thanked Stratton
j. Brooks. former Federal Food Ad-
mlnistrator for Oklahoma. for tho
fairness with which he has enforced
regulations relating to the ginners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
WILL LIST WOMEN
FOR WAR WORK
Confined from page one.)

There are many branches for when
the women may register If they
do not desire to become Red Cross
nurses or cannot qualify for that
work, or for the driving of an auto
mobile, and do not care to take on
a clerical position for the govern
ment, it is possible for them to en-
roll for other service. Full informa-
tion win be gladly given by the com
mittee in charge of the registration.
Il is not compulsory that the women
register but it is urged that all wo-
men who are patriotic and want to
help win the war, call at the regis
tration booths and get the complete
information.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
PETTEE TO WASHINGTON

w J. Pettee OF Oklahoma CITY.
State Merchant Representative for
Oklahoma, win attend a conference Of
merchant representatives in Washing
ton on May IA. Merchant representa-
tiyes viii be appointed for each county
in Oklahoma to look after the work Of
the merchants in connection with the
Food Administration Their work in
10 way will conflict with that OF the
county food administrators but win be
Of great aid
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30

lThese are The rates II she income Is
derived from salaries or wages they
are still higher IL the income is derived
from rents or inyestmcnts)
The English scale Of taxation on in
comes Of, say, $4,000, $1,000, $4,000
and $4,000 respectively averages as
follows as compared to the American
rates for married men:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
We WERE NOT PREPARED FOR wAR

During faie prepare for Now must
every effort win, but should nevertheless prepare
inevitable return OF peace.
day peace will day the violator OF Bel
civilian murderer OF and
bombarder traitor solemn
obligations rutessness sayagenes and cru
city beyond imagination civilized worldsome day
enemy" world will be defeated
Observation-Disclosures VIII suddenly return to civil
banker the and the clerk
skilled he unskiled-wnl all seek tho employment
they fight America
Consider Of the readjustmen that WIN be
essary huge money that will be needed
factories, till the farms, trade
Where else provide employ
these than from the savings have
lated during the WARP
prepare this period Of
sruction day of reckoning S bound
This the the esentthe hope Of the fu
DO YOUR PART
DO your part every by buying at
Stamp $5 government yonr
salary check it 1hey cost SALT
They COMPOUND interest and
worth rs, just by holding them.
25c United States Thrift Stampa VIII help
a War Sixteen
these 25c Thrift Card furnished free BY I've
post office Authorized agency which
them be exchanged plus the according tha
o. the S. stamps
nc money you these $5 War Savings Stamps
the we viii have with which 10 win the
the VIII win the
The more money you invest in these - war Savings
stlnn bearing per COMPOUND interes-the
you will ta q after the
The Oklahoma National Bank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
Hear Anti.suff sps aker.

Hear Anti-Suft Speaker.
AIRS. John Preston White anti-suf
fragist lecturer from Boston, Mass,
made very interesting talk to a
small number Of ladies on aatisuf
fsage Yesterday afternoon in the
home OF Mrs. Myron Humphrey 22l
South l4th street. Mrs. White is
sent over the country by the nation
al association opposed to women's
suffrage,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
Ruxs Home on Dakota.

l.. G. Wright has bought The home
at Seventeenth and Dakota avenue
from Or. Baze and win move into it
soon The transaction was consam-
mated through Major Bros.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-30
1.-THE rich MANS WAR
A HATEFUL CALUMNY"
American Business Men Ready to
Make Sacrifices With
out Stint.
TAXES HERE AND ABROAD.
American Taxation the Most Demo-
cratic in the World.
BY OTTO 4. lsAHN.


Nothlhg y palmer lilitl l1Ht puSlhes'
ana business men had eNerNsai3s 10
gnin hy preserving fle ceAdi''ohS Wuic0
existed during me TWO ana y ti''I NeaF'
prior TO Aprll l"lt uh'er wl''cil pnahS
OF them made very '2rge Proilts ~ ior
ulshins supplies provisions ana iii'ah'
cinl ala TO The allied naliohs' taxes
were light and lhlS country was rap
ldly becoming the great economic res
ertolr Of ihe world.
Nothing Is I'alAer lhah lhat any SINE
~ l''7 49, - :,
,,., th,.so n,odts wopld he immensely
r.,n,ea1 ana sn,,n nf tham cut DIR en-,
ltreh hacausa o,r government woula
.ien IL ma raFe charge that il would
ent u,ices aph ana left rs. in fact. 1t
hsy done. rh., nnur,noIIs burdens Of
,a,..,ti,.n ,y,,,,d li,,va to he imposed fhe
.nHl If wl1rh ,ganld naturaly be borne
-. .,bA reu.to-do. Il, snort. rhat the IN
,.erpda.,ted aolden now into the col'ers
h,.t,.,ss n.,s s,,o 4 "a sfop wlth our
otutu. taa war Or. Al any rate. 70 he
,.,,. an +ni.l.ed
Iaa II Il satd H,e bia fnanclers Of
va,v Yar; were afatjd tl.ut Tie lnoneY
oaned fN fhem 10 lie allied nations
adaht a.. lost ii .4,sp na4ious were de.
seat..t ana II er4fure tAeg muneuyered
.u.q >tnelis., mo the war II. order 10
.aya .their Investments.
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decline OF all American sec'rltieS III
consequence of our entrance into the
war?
Not only is the "rich mans war" an
ahsurd myth; the charge is hateful
calnnonv
p,,.,nase man ercat ar small are po
-. f.1,, athor A,no,,oans ond
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rlch hihIsei. business ''ie7' "'e oou'i"
to be exceedingly heaVy nnanclal losers
Americas entrance into the
war. Every element of selfinterest
should have caused them to use their
efforts to preserve Americas
pautralftv from which they drew SO
,onch nro6t during the two ana half
wears before April. 1917. Every con.
side,.,tion of personal advantage com
minded men Of affairs to stand With
,od so,nort lie agitation of the "peace-
lt.tn, rice party They spurned
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
Local Laconics.

Next Sunday will be observed as Firemen's Memorial Sunday in Vest erly.
 A Paweatuck 1aundryman is to open another Chinese restaurant in New
 London, which will increase the mum Der to four in that city.
 Attorney George R. McKenna will act as chairman at the exercises of
 raising the service flag of St. Mich aePs parish. Sunday afternoon. While Westerly has it's full share Of soldiers on, the battle front of |. France, there are others of longer
 military service still at the forts in l Narragansett bay. Included in those now in service abroad are many who l entered the army under the selective | service law.
 Would you mind holding my horse | for about ten minutes. while I do a \ little shopping?n was the modest. re- l quest of a woman from the farm to a
 gentleman in Dixon square. The re- ply was. T certainly will" and before
 he could add the word mot" he re- l ceived the womall's thanks. The wo- I man added: T wonder why the man 1 didn't do as he agreed"
 l The anti -1oafer Jaw is now in force ' in Rhode Island and will be enforced { i.a - SA.kaAlz> GhiaS ZaA &zAzN has
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
WESTMINSTER
Recent Red Cross Contributions Total standardization of Twelve Star Community Service Flag Incidental to Memorial Day Exercises.

Lev. 1s: 90, "Ye shall keep my Sab bath and reverence my sanctuary. I am the Lord" was the subject of the pastors discourse Sunday morning.
 The sixth in the. Duty and Privilege series, Service in Church and Com munity, was the topic of the evening service.
 The topic for the mid-week We'd nesday prayer service in the homes was Spiritual Awakenings. John 3: 1-13. and Acts 10: SIS.
 Generous Giving.
 The drive for the Red Cross second war fund in Canterbury resulted in so95.o2. In this many people had a share. indeed nearly every family in this section of the town. Oliver Moody, L. s. N, has again made a voyage lover there" and re- turn. He was in New York last week but was unable to have a sufficient furlough for home visit
 Miss Violet Newton has joined the ranks Of. the young Westminsterites earning their livelihood elsewhere.
 4 farewell party for Oscar Olsen was gwen last week al the Greenman's.
 Memorial Day Exercises. .
 Memorial day at noon teacher and
  in Westminster church cemetery and the Smith private burial ground. Flags had previously been placed on these soldier graves. At 1 p. m..(in accord with the presidents proclamation, a religious service was held in the church which was well attended and deeply earnest. Following this on the avn in front of the church was held he patriotic exercises in. connection with the raising of the community ser vice f1aG. The following program was In charge of A. T. Macleod, treasurer of the service flag committee: Ameri- "a, all singing: prayer and introduc- -ory remarks Rev. Mir. Davies: reel ations by two pupils from Miss Short .er's school, Viola Bennett and Earl Macleod: recitations by two Raymond girls. Jennie Bouiais and Ella Blain singing, service flag choir; reading Mrs. Columbus Smith: singing, service lag choir: recitation, Alvin Lachapelle If Gayhead; recitations from Frosi ichool pupils (names will be given ater); reading. Miss Olsen; singing
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
arrived at their summer home.

arrived at their summer home.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Johnson and son have returned to Lynn, Mass. aft CT spending the week end at their home here.
 Mrs. Blooms brother, Garland Markham, has returned to his home in Wendell, N. c.
 MT. Greiner spent the week end in Haywood, N. J.
 Elmer F'oss and Calvin Esterbrooks visited in Southbridge, Friday.
 Stephen Brockman and Walter Champagne of Camp Devens visited their parents Sunday.
 Henry Fisk and family and Mrs. Soule and daughter, Miss Blanche, of Stafford, called on friends in the Valley Sunday.
 Albert Merr:feid and a party of friends from Worcester called on AL len Kenyon Sunday Secretary C. D. EIine of Hartford visited the schools in town Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
LIBERTY HILL
The Family Portrait Album Presented
 -ChiIdren's Day Concert June 1s-
 c. E. Election.

Mrs. G. A. Totten returned to her home last week Monday in Newton. Mass, after a weeks stay with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Moves.
 The c. E. society had supper and entertainment at the hall Thursday evening. The play, The Family Pcr- trait Album, unt1r the direction of Mrs. G. B. Dimon, was presented. A good sum was received, which is to be used in repairs at the parsonage
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace ". Palmer were in East Hartford Memorial day, the guests of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Mof- fit.
 At the mid week prayer meeting, thirty three were present, which is a good percentage of the membership.
 To Train Troops.
 Sergeant J. Earle James was home from Camp Deyens, Sunday He is to be retained as one of the trainers at the camp.
 CIeve Caples who has been severely i'll with quinsy and tonsilitis is up and about as
 Mrs. J. Earl James was appointed solicitor for the house to house can vass for the Red Cross and met with goeG success.
 Elisha Tucker has been visiting in Willimant.c several days.
 The c. E. society held it's semi -an- Elected Officers.
 nual business meeting Sunday evening. The following officers were elected: President, Charles E. Goodrich; vice president, Mrs. J. Earl James; secrc= tary and treasurer Mrs. J. George Clark. The society voted to attend the services at Exeter church Sunday afternoon, June 2nd. iz.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

by choir; address, by MT. French, a veteran; reading, Miss Lathrop; song. Morris French; names read of those from Westminster now in service and represented by star on the service flag, twelve in. all: Enlisted men Oliver Moody, Thomas Jones, John Kneubuchler, George Carr. Carl Law son, William Pike (gold star). Ernest Pike. Sidney Whipple. Herbert New ton, George K. Harold; drafted men -Trenor A. Rice, Frank E. Medbery raising of service flag with accom- paniment of instrumental music, organ and violin; salute to the flag, by 4 children; song, Our Service Flag, al singing dedicatory verses, Mr Davies | Rally Round the Flag. Boys.
 The Red Cross met Monday witt Mrs. Hiram Hawes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

The one hundred and seventh an-
 nual meeting of the Rhode Island
 Medical society, of which Dr. John
 Champlin, of Westerly, is president,
 will be held this afternoon in the
 Medical Library at Providence. The
 exercises begin at 4 o'clock, and are
 as follows Call to order; reading of
 minutes. report Of F'iske fund: re-
 port of Chase Wiggin fund; recogni-
 ton t. Of. deiegates; annual address of
 the president Dr.. John Champlin. of
 Westerly; address The American Flag by Hon, Samuel H. Davis, of Vest erly;;. address, Medical Activities of the Army Lieutenant Colonel F. S. Simpson, chief of medical section.
 council of national defense: address, l Medical Activities of the Navy, Lieu tenant Commander J. Chalmers Da Costa, United States Naval Reserve Force: address, Hospital Classification
 Rs Related to War Time Needs, Dr. John c. Bowman, director of Ameri-
 caI1 College of Sureons; induction of officers
 The annual dinner of the society will, be. held this evening at the Wan namoisett club. Dr. Frederic T. Rog- CTS, of Providence. formerly of West erly, anniversary chairman, will be the toastmaster, with Rev. Willard Scott and Colonel H. Anthony Dyer
 as the speakers, There will be songs by Lucy I. Marsh (Mrs Gordon) and viola by Miss Marjorie Risk.
 The officers of the society are: John Champlin of Westerly, president;
 Gardner T. Swarts, of Providence first vice president: John M. Peters. of Providence. second vice president; :; John ": I4eech. of Providence, secre- 1 tary: William. A. Risk. of Providence. l treasurer. '
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
MANSFIELD CENTER
Only Two Civil War Veterans Able to Participate in Memorial Day Exer- cises-GoIden Wedding Anniversary Trip-Red Cross Work.

Memorial Day, because of the con- 6itions of war time, the customary dinner was omitted. Brief services were held at the cemeteries al Atwood = vile and Spring Hill and later a. the old and new cemeteries there. The fife was played by Leslie Nichols and Miss l. Heureux served as drummer. A local troop of Boy Scouts marched with the veterans, of whom only two were able to be present, J. H. Stearns and Melvin Nichols. The address al the church was delivered by Rev w E. Lamphear of Hartford, whose theme was A World Safe for Democracy. Prayer wos offered by Rev. H. H. Pow ell. School children from Atwoodville and Mansfield Hollow joined with the children from the local school in the preliminary exercises.
 Generous Subscription.
 As was expected Mansfield again went over the top in the Red Cross drive of last week. The allotment for the Mansfield Center branch was $500 and nearly $500 was contributed. Of village.
 = Work of Red Cross.
 The following articles have been shipped this month by the local Red Cross branch: Twenty comfort bags, containing 1s articles each, 30 towels, Is chemise, g petticoats, knit sweat CTS, Is pairs wristlets. a total of 46S articles.
 Golden Wedding Anniversary.
 Mir. and Mrs J: H. Stearns cele- hrated their golden wedding Tuesday. Mir. and Mrs. Stearns were married on May 2S, 1868 in, Willimantic, and drove that day tfrom there to Hartford Accordingly they motored to Hart ford Tuesday with their son, Robert and his wife, and after taking lunch and visiting relatives returned to tLeir home by the same route covered on their wedding trip.
 Held Annual Meeting.
 The. annual meeting of the Mans field Union Burial Association was held Saturday at the residence of George l H. Allen. The following officers were elected: President. G. H. Allen: secre- tary, F. Clarence B:ssell; treasurer, G w. Chapin.
 | Miss A. E. Barrows is i'll at her home and has graduate nurse in attend ance.
 Mrs. E., W. storrs of Cheshire wa: l Tn town Wednesday and Thursday tC see her cousin, Miss A. E. Barrows. Mrs. Alexander Lauder was 1T | Springfield Thursday to attend the flu neral of Park Kingsley, whose deatf occurred after brief illness resulting from blood poisoning. Mir. Kings!ey was former resident of this villag' and later of Spring Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. L. Howard Cross o I Central Village were among the Memo rial Day visitors here.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

posted printed copies of the law is a warning preliminary to arrest Every bodied man between the ages of q and 30 must be employed at least thirty-six hours a week, CT pay the penalty of a fine of s100. or imprison- ment for six months or both.
 Miss Ethel Dorothy Daly. daughter of Joseph A. Daly and Eugene E. Boyington, son of MT and Mrs. Fred Boyington, were married at a nuptial mass in the Church of the Immacu- late Conception. by Rev. Lawrence J. Kelledy They were attended by Miss Edna M. Daley and Sergeant James Donohue. The groom is q sergeant in the Nineteenth company, now station ed at Fort Getty.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06

Miss Rosamond Holiness have returned from a visit in Providence.
 Wilfred Schroeder has returned from visit in Hartford. %
 Edward Raider has returned to Bay onne, N. J., after several days visit in the village. E s,
 Harry BG Mackenzie 'shas returned from a visit in New York
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Moves have returned from Hartford. :. .....
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-06
GALES FERRY
Methodist Drive for Funds for East Greenwich Academy,-sPostotfiee Sales of War stamps-speciaI High way. Committee Appointed.

Rev.:.0. E. Newton spoke from 1fo Psalm in -7the NJ. E. church Sunday morning, the text being It is good for me that | have been afflicted; that might. learn thy statutes. At the of fertorN asquartette. Misses Grace A. Chapman. Alice Satterlee, c. E. Colver and D. R.. Povey, sang The King Of GIory,,s !.
 Rev. MT. Newton announced that the drive for funds for East Greenwich academy would begin June 2d and con- tinue until June 26th. s, At the Sunday school session at the lesson study Rev. MT. Newton gave a report at. the session of the Sunday Sunday school of the Norwich district which he and Mrs. Newton attended last Wednesday at Trinity Methodist church, Norwich.
 ;. Had Special Music.
 The Epworth league evening service was conducted by the pastor with the topic Saving Off the Cross. There was special music by the orchestra. Mrs Rufus ". Hurlbtt, piano, Miss Jennie l G.. Perkins, violin, and Mrs R. Irving | Hurlbutt, mandolin, and duet, There l is One Who Understands, sung by D R. Povey and c. E. Colver.
 Sells War Stamps.
 | Postmaster p. R. Povey has sold from May 2to June at the village l postoffice $37.46 Fin thrift stamps.
 Miss Sarah T. Latimer left Monday to- visit friends in Hartford.
 Arrive at Cottage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank A.,Aplin of Mt Vernon, N. Y, their daughters, Mrs | Donald Irwin and her little daughter Barbara, Mrs. Chester D. Bonestell anc young child of California, with theil son, Frank Aplin, IT,, arrived at theil summer home in the village Saturday Mrs Aplin and her son Frank made the journey in their touring car. | Mrs Harmon L. Perkins and Mrs ] Lucy A. Hurlbutt will attend ths meeting of the Norwich District Wom. ans Home Missionary society at tho Methodist church in Willimantic Fri day, representing the local auxiliary. Work on the addition to the Gale! Ferry Country club house is progress ing.
 Highway Committee.
 Coroner Franklin H. Brown, Nathan A. Gibbs, Charles H. Brown of Nor wich and Gales Ferry and Billings F S. Crandall Of Stoddard'S s Wharf, witt Rev. Allen Shaw. Bush of the village were recently appointed by the. Nor wich E Chamber of Commerce to in vestigate. a proposed change in tn highway between the submarine has and Norwich at Gales Ferry. Tn highway commissioner gave notice 0 the proposed change and suggeste that the land for a new roadway acros 1 private property be secured and ore sented the state to eliminate two righ angles, in the layout of the road, thu strengthening the roadway.