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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-19
Dig CROP WORTH
$1O,7O0,OOO,OOO
Estimate Of Department of Agri-
culture for 1917.
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN LEAD
Farm Value Of Nations Production
Two and Cne-Half Times That of
1o09-Crops Include Cereals, Po-
tatoes, Hay ard Cotton Lint.

Thirteen principal farm crops In this
country in 1917 had Il value at the
farm OF S10,7O000000 according to
estimates Of the United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture, or nearly two ana
0ne-half times the value for the census
year 1909. This amount is about four
hfths of the value Of all crops These
crops include seven cereals tlaxseed,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, tame hay, to-
bacco, and cotton lint. Three states
stand out far in the lead in their share
Of this great and unprecedented total,
Illinois is in the front with a value OF
$775O00,00O for these crops, Iowa is
next with $712000o00. and Texas is
&Ard with S647000,000.
The position of Texas is determined
by the cotton crop, which was much
damaged by drought; in 1916 and in
the average of the preceding five years
Texas led all the states in the total
value Of these crops, and this with
out including cottonseed in the value
Of the cotton crop. The states that
follow in order after Texas in 1917 are
Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Georgia, and
Minnesota, with values ranging from
$470,OO0000 to $41S000,000.
Great Achievement.
These figures represent great
achievement by the nations agricul-
tural forces, and the workers well de-
serve to be cited for commendatlon.
But it is not the time to rest on these
gains. 1t is a time to plan for greater
efforts this year, as Secretary Houston
recently pointed out.
In comparing the geographic diVi-
sions Of the country with one another
for 1917, the great predominance Of
the North Central states is conspicu-
Gus, and their production is mostly hu-
m..u food and animal food. The II
chief arops produced in these states,
for cotton does not appear, had Il value
tbot IL nearly one-half, or over 4S per
cent Of the value Of the 13 crops for
the whole country. OF this division,
the section west of the Mississippi
river nroduced the greater value, or
over % per cent, of the nations total
while the eastern section produced Il
per cent.
Production in South.
The entire South produced nearly
three-eiglths of the total value Of the
nations 13 crops, or 36lA per cent
and this fraction was divided among
the three sections so that the South
Atlantic states produced IA per cent
the South Central section east of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-19

The preparation Of sweet potato
flour is under investigation by the
United States department of agrieul-
ture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-19

Optimistic Thought
I Reform is good for tina state Rs well
- fpu the people. ---ll4--
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
THE BATTLE As IT STANDS.

The great drive continues but
evidences Of its stacking up are at
hand. It is impossible to continue the
savage assault indefinitely. It is so
far IN nowise q German victory how
ever 1t may appear to the tiuid or
those who Jump to conclusions.
It Is not victory because the great
dash was calculated and intended to
smash and destroy the allied defense.
It was proclaimed boldly to the Ger
man people that this assault was to
end the war by the destruction Of the
opposing armies and the scattering Of
the strength Of France and Great Brit
ain. From all sources the millions of
fighting men were gathered for this
mighty gamble, this fatal cast of the
dice of battle. Every preparation was
made and every plan and purpose
carefully checked and mathematically
figured Life and treasure were un-
considered. One crushing attack was
to overwhelm and utterly demolish the
defense Of the entente. So for a week
the legions Of the kaiser have been
driven on against unparalleled slaugh-
ter, pushed forward by the mailed fist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
TASTE OF DEMOCRATIC NonpAs1l sANsHp. /

An example of the disingenuousness
of the demand OF the democrats for
nonpartisan action was offered by
Senator Williams of Mississippi yes
terday in the loyalty debate in the
senate when he read newspaper clip
pings suggesting the withdrawal OF
Representative Lenroot from the Wis
consin senatorial race and attempted
to get. ,the clippings printed in the
Congressional Record
Mr.. Lenroots loyalty is unques
in the house of representatives and in
his own state of loyal men and loyal
measures Why should Mr.. Williams
desire his withdrawal?
Entirely because Williams and his
party wish a democrat elected in Wis
consin and hope to do it with republic
can votes.
Why should Mr.. Williams endeavor
to secure republication of those clip
pings from LaFollette papers and the
democratic press in the Congressional
Record? Merely that the state of Wis
consin may be smothered with Con-
gressional Records printed al govern
ment expense and used by democrats
in campaign TO elect a democrat
senator in republican state. In
furtherance Of such a scheme the
democratic senator from Mississippi
and leader for the administration
interferes in the business of selecting
a senator in a northern state and car
ries on his Interference from his place
in the United States senate.
Behind the camoufase OF nonparti
san outcry the democratic party isl
giving its hardest labor and main
strength to the coming presidential
campaign. And with the fate of demo-
cracy trembling in the balance one Of
it's accredited leaders pauses in the
senate to play the petty game of parti-
sanship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Masonic Meetings
vl,ito.. Always Welcome

5 MARSHALL LODGE No. 1oe, a. r
and A. M.-Special communication on
Friday evening. March g. p. m. WORK
in third degree. Supper at $40. worA
resumed at 7:16. B. E. English, w. NJ
John w. Wells, secretary.
sIGNET cHAPER, No. SO. r. A. NJ
Special convocation Monday evening
March Is. at 1880 o'clock. Mark Mas
ter's degree. Ira A. Davenport II. ~
John w. Wells, secretary.
STATED ASSEMBLY, King Solo
mon Council No. 20, r. & s. NJ Mon
day, April a., 1918, 7:s0 p. m Regular
business. I. T Forbes, recorder; George
Gregory, I. M.
Members Of ST. Alderman comran.
derry, No. 80, Knights Templar, VIII
meet in the asylum at 1915 a. m
new government time, to attend divine
service at the Central Church OF CHRIST
Sojourning knights are cordially IN
vited to attend. J. f. Frederick, com
mander; I. T. Forbes, recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER. No. 81, Q. {.
S,-Special meeting for initiation We'd
nesday evening, April 3, at 7:so O'CLOCK
Mrs. Archer Walton secretary; MIS-
Cora Wiley, ". M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Women Find Clear Skin
In Simple Laxative

Of fake n,odssty oftsn prevent, women from
admitting many he1 IN ana disorders 30 due primarily
10 constipation.
But who know tAsmssvss have learned that head
ache remedies and beautss only te trouble but do
not dslodgs il.
What i needed i remedy Tie bowels and stir
up the torpid liver An Increasing number Of sensible
take email dose Of combination Of simple laxative
herbs with pepsn known Dr. Cawels Syrup Ppsin and
sold by druggists under that
II win from tl.s habitnal of headache
remedies. skin lotions and similar maeshifta the
bowels enpted and regulated tho headache and tho
pmp. and botches disappaar. II tho rational natural
method.
boeeis Of Syrup Pspsin Iasts a family long time and
all will find for it from time Thoughtful peope
are without it in tho hoosa
Tho DRUGGIST will rshznd your n,onay II Il fails
to do loron1ised.
~ d.. CsLdtcePs
NO INCREASE
fnersassd laboratory ~ NOA DxAk DIN
s. e.suf.sss. = The Perfect Laxative
p. Cald~sns Syrsp
thrpu6t aid absorb- kR3x AApI8S-n Cald~eus Syyap
u ssltnS laxative
that hhf.n1y laxative u AsssA havs usd l. send
remain q the sda N r.. ntal BOTH Dr. w.
price q 500 AAN ceawsA ~ Ysahgsa. s.. Monieslo
I'D: ss: s. h. s G.: = /. hss .:a' send for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Billy Bunny and His Friends

the ground, and the moisture made the
ferns and violets come out early IN
the spring.
"Ah!" said the little rabbit to him.
self. Now know where the Babbling
Brook starts FROM" for little stream
of water flowed away thru the Friend
ly Forest in and out among the trees
until 1t fell, splasherty splash over
some rocks and wound thru the Pleas
ant Meadow till it reached the big blue
ocean, where the mermaids combed
their hair all day, and the porpoises
played in the foamy spray, and the
little fishes and great big whales
chased the ships with their snow
white sails. So he sat down and looked
about him, and all Of a sudden. just
like that, he heard great crashing
noise and the first thing he knew. the
friendly Brown Bear said, Here I am,
little rabbit But, ON, dear HE. Wasn't
his fur overcoat moth eaten? I guess
Mrs. Bear had forgotten to put it up
in camphor balls for the winter
Wasn't that too bad? But, you see, he
had slept thru all the cold winter
months and had never taken it off.
which was very careless Of him, espec-
tally when there was sale Of lovely
pink pajamas at the three and one
cent store on the corner Of Lettuce
avenue and Turnip street, Rabbitville,
u. S. A., just before last Thanksgiving.
And in the next story If he, doesn't buy
a new coat for summer, I shan't let
him steal any honey from Mrs. Busy
Bee who lives in q little brown hive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
THE GENERAL BUSINESS FIELD.

Movements in business have con-
tinueda mainly in the right diretcion'
with steady acceleration of manufac-
turing and distribution and a quicken
ing Of retail demands under favor
ing weather conditions. The develop
ment of spring trade, while limited
by the various war restrictions and the
of the period, is satisfactory
in many instances and financial obi
cations are met more promptly as
shipments go forward to points OF des-
tination with less general interruption.
1t is significant of the skillful man
agement of the banking situation that
flurries in money rates, notwithstand-
ing the magnitude of federal require
ments. every where remain absent, and
here is a growing disposition to dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

courage speculative commodity prices
quarters.
Official action to regulate commodity
prices is also widening in it's scope and
further downward revisions are fore
Swallowed, altho advances still pre-
dominate and there are comparatively
few markets in which sellers are at a
disadvantage. While some buyers con-
tinue to hold off as far as possible in
the expectation of lower quotations,
the difficulty of obtaining raw mate
rails and products is more Of brake
on new business than any question OF
prices, and manufacturers are increas-
ingly reluctant to accept orders from
regular channels because Of the great
sources. With the better working con-
ditions, the recovery in outputs has
made apprecable Roadway; but at
many plants full running is not yet
feasible and the drawbacks in trans
portation have by no means vanished,
tho accumulations of freight gradual
ly diminish and more tonnage is now
available for overseas shipping.
Minneapolis.-Job Of dry goods
report heavy distribution, and demand
during the week was strong for gro
ceries, hardware, footwear, drugs, hats,
caps. rubbers, general merchandise,
automobile goods and harness.
Manufacturers are busy, skilled Ia
Dor well employed, and business with
contractors and builders more salts
factory, altho operations in the build
ing line are still much below normal.
The demand for northern and south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
BY David Cory.1

One morning as Billy Bunny was
hopping along the old Snake Fence
Prof. Crow few down with his little
black book. wait minute, little rab-
bit" he said, and then he put on his
spectacles and cawed, and after that
he turned to page 231A and read:
III at first you don't succeed,
And your flower is a weed,
Till the soil and plant again
Trusting to the sun and rain
What does it mean?" asked the little
rabbit, and he wiggled his little pink
nose, for he was per-plexed which
means he didn't understand, you know,
and then Prof. Crow took off his
spectacles and wiped them on little
blade of dry grass.
'I'h explain ne said, and he strohed
his beak and looked very wise. 1T
means that if at first you can't do what
you set out to do, to try all over again
without losing faith in yourself and
the goodness Of things And then the
wise old crow closed his little black
book and put it in his swallow tail
pocket and flew away. And after that
right and three to he left and then I
don't know how many in front Of him.
for he went so fast didn't have time
to count them, and by and by, not so
very far he came to place where the
grass was quite green for a little
spring of water dubbed right out OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
ern pine and hemlock is quite strong
and prices remain firm. Collections

ern pine and hemlock is quite strong
and prices remain firm. Collections
generally are prompt
CHARACTERISTIC prices continue to
move steadily upward and there is no
abatement of the eagnerness Of buyers.
When wholesalers expend more effort
buying than in selling goods conditions
are peculiar to say the least; but that
is what they are doing now. Obtaining
goods from manufacturers is now the
most serious problem. Wholesalers are
allotted only a part Of their orders
from the mills, and then when cars are
called for, they are given only a part
of the number needed. Cotton flannel
and outing flannel are 80 scarce and
stocks are so low that quotations are
largely nominal. Linens are virtually
out of the market because of the COM
Wandering of flax. and stocks on hand
are worth whatever the owner sees fit
to ask for them Cotton substitutes,
also, are hard to obtain.
Observation-Disclosures all mannfac-
turers in this city and vicinity report
conditions as very satisfactory, some
concerns stating that orders for fall
merchandise already exceed those re-
ceived for spring shipment.
Philadelphia.-Ther has been no.
ticeable increase in retail activity this
week In the leading staple lines,
notably with the department stores,
dealers in furnishings, women's wear
ing apparel, millinery etc, as result
of more favorable weather, and whole
salers report the receipt Of numerous
sorting orders and inquiries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
to die and lie scattered in agony. .
man to every foot Of ground gained.
What has the great drive gained? SO

to die and lie scattered in agony. .
man to every foot Of ground gained.
What has the great drive gained? So
far only ground. Ground moreover
that is worthless except as a measure
ment of advance in miles and furlongs.
that had been fought over three times
back and forth by contending armies,
without advantage of supplies, with Its
villages wrecked and it's very soil torn
and destroyed by shell fire, merely a
terrain. The British have kept their
line straight as though a surveyor had
run it. The entente forces have fallen
back giving ground Of light value in
exchange for the slain reserves of Ger
many 1t has traded ground for ex-
haustion. There has been no rout or
any suggestion of rout. Cool delibera-
ton has characterized the British re-
it has been without dismay or disin-
teSration and on the ground it occu-
pied lie perhaps 100000 or more than
thirty divisions of the great mass
which came flush to battle and now
wearies with its toll and it's losses.
What next? We are told that the
reserves of the entente have not yet
been in action: that local reserves have
been thrown in support where they
were needed but that the allies have
three armies that have not yet been in
action at all In short that Haig has
not begun TO use these reserves which
he certainly would have done had
danger of destruction been apparent
serve are being held on leash until the
drive slows of the WEAKNESS of eX-
haustion to be thrown fresh against
the foe in a counter attack that mill
tary men believe can not be resisted.
SO far this is not in any wise a Ger
man victory Despite the miles of adj
vance the kaiser is still far from Paris
or the channel ports, and every day
that the allies hold that drive and
break it up into separate engagements
instead of a sweeping push along the
line puts the Germans farther instead
Of nearer to Paris and the ports. The
advance is not making good all along
the line as it must to meet German
hopes and German expectation. Every
dav that the allies hold and destroy the
German lines instead OF bringing Hin
denburg to Paris, bring Berlin closer
to Haig.
The big bet was made that linden
burg could smash the British and de-
stroy the British army. 1t hasn't been
done. There is no reason to believe
that it can be done. Those cockneys
with a Scot at their head seem to be
unbeatable. They bend but they do
not break. Today it is likely that Hin
denburg is busy determining how he
shall receive the counter thrust that
Haig is certain to make.
There is no present occasion for fear
or lack of confidence in the ultimate OF
the great battle. Germany has failed
in her hope which was to destroy the
line. The line is still there. 1t moves
but it refuses to break.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
RIPPING RHYMES
.Bv. Walt Mason
THE RLlTHE SPIRIT.

mealess but III
be skimpng abdomen III 40
luscious ham
kicks because
suffer;
grouches dumps blues
BENIN
whiskers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

The Cedar Rapids Gazette wonders
1T this country goes dry. what Will
become Of the champion prizehshter
who Is defeated? He won't be able to
open a saloon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

Noting that dispatch says that the
spectators who bought potatoes last
fall and have been holding them for
exorbitsnt prices are due to lose a lot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29

Of money, the webster City Freeman
Journal exclaims Good. 1t would be
fine ifaall the profteers would go
broke"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-29
Member Of IN. Associated Press.

Member Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press Is exclusively entItieu
to the use for republication of all news a.s
patches credited to 1t or not otherviie credNeo
In this paper and also the local news pao'
lished herein.
All rights Of republication Of special de''
patches herein are also reserved
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
Rough EN- PATRIOTS
Still COMING ALONG
Tank Corps Service Stirs Blood of
Washingtonians and Others.

Prominent among the Washing
tonians who have answered the
Treat 'em rough" call of the tank
corps and will be assigned to the
Gettysburg training camp this week
is Charlie Swan, former sporting
editor of The Herald. who was with
Gen. Pershing as a correspondent
on the Mexican border and recently
returned to the Capital after repre-
senting the International News Ser
vice at Camp Sheridan.
Applicants for tank corps service
from Washington and vicinity con-
tinue to call at headquarters in
large numbers. and while few are
granted immediate acceptance, ii Is
apparent that a considerable num-
ber will be assigned to Camp Colt
before the recruiting campaign ends
Enthusiasm for the tank style
Of fighting Is being manifested
throughout the country.
That the fighting spirit OF the
American people. native and adop-
ted. has reached it's apex" said
Lieut.. G. G. Harland. who has re-
turned from a recruiting tour in be-
half of the corps through the mid
dle-west, become quickly evident
to one whose duties call him to diff
ferent sections of the country. Their
attitude is indeed inspiring, and in
many instances the courage dis
played by women and naturalized
foreigners is equal to that of Ameri-
can-born men
The grandest patriot I ever met
is a Chicago woman-a widow with
five sons Upon entering my office
one morning she said: Lieutenant,
l have four sons at the front and
one at home. I longed to keep the
youngest boy with me, but as one in
France has been seriously wounded
and incapacitated, I've brought the
last one to take his place. He's
thoroughly equipped for service,
mentally and physically. and wishes
to enter the tank corps. accepted
the boy. who is in training at Get
tysburg. That woman. whose name
and address I have misplaced, is
worthy of a monument. There are
millions of women of the same type
in the nation.
Washfngtonians applying for ad-
mission to the corps yesterday were:
George o. Sunday. Guy F. Hurt,
Grafton Duval. Fred A. Anderson,
Charles c. Lacey, B. S. Farnsworth,
Thomas B. Downey. ]. Albert Will
son, W. w. Flood.
The usual number Of soldiers in
other branches asked for Transfers
and enlistments from recruiting sta
tions throughout the country showed
a substantial increase.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
strict GUARD HAS
Many new MEMBERS
Gen. Simms Gives Program of
Drills In Annoy.

That the enrolment Of new members
OF the reorganized District National
Guard Is progressing rapidly IL shown
by the increased attendance at the
nightly drills Of the various COM
panies. The latest schedule OF drills
announced by Brig. Gen. Richard D.
Simms. commanding. which are held
at the National Guard Armory at
Az L street northwest. Is as follows:
Company A, Lieut.. Leonard A
Block, Tuesday and Thursday: Com
pany B. Capt T. B. Huyck, Lieut.
Reeves T. Strickland and Lieut.. J..
Miller Kenyon. Thursday; Company c.
Capt. Harry e. Gladman, Lieut. Crom-
well and Lieut.. Evans. Tuesday; Com
pany D, Capt. J. z. EIkridge, Lieut..
Adkins and Lieut. Lucas, wednes-
day; Company E. Thursday; Com
pany F, Capt. William Boule, Friday;
Company !. Capt Herbert z. James,
Monday afternoon; Company K, Capt.
John g. Mcclure. Saturday; and Com
pany L. Capt Russell N. MacLen-
nan. Friday.
The Second Separate Battalion, Mai.
Edward L. Webster, Lieut.. n. c.
Weeden. adjutant and Capts. Slaush-
ter. Hut and Washington, Monday
night. -
The Washington herald., 1918-06-14
D. c. GUARD BILL sure
OF PASSAGE BY House
Fore. 10 Replace Men Now In
Army from Capital.

Observations made at the hearing
before the House Military Affairs
Committee on the bill creating q new
National Guard for the District yes
terday confirm the prediction hat
the measure will have easy sailing
when it Is finally reported in the
House for action.
This new National Guard u to re-
place the men1drawn into the regular
army, and will recruit men from all
walks In life. The President Is
authorized to waive or impose any
restrictions he may deem advisable
10 secure recruits. Men enlisting in
this organization will see service IN
the District, Maryland and Virginia
only, and when once enlisted are not
exempt from regular military service.
The bill carries an appropriation OF
S225, 900 for current expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1913. Gen.
Mel. Carter. Chief of the Bureau of
Military Affairs, explained to the
committee the need for the proposed
new guard.
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Simms, COM
manding the district National Guard,
also explained the need for passage or
the bin in order that force of ma
ture men may be trained to provide
adequate protection for Washington
in case Of need