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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
BETTER BUY NOW.
Hudson Distributors Warns of Folly
of False Economy in War Time.

People who intend to purchase ear
for spring or summer use will make n great
mistake if they do not place their orders
now,' says Harry Partington, Gomery-
Schwartz manager here for the Hudson
Car
''In addition to limited production Of
p IS or au onobil during the coming
year there looms up to harass the dealer Il
probable lack of transportation facilities.
In fairness To the dealer and in order
to avoid disappointment in the matter of
de livery ample time should he given 10 se-
cure the ears from the factory Nearly all
thoughtful business men agree that the
transportation of foodstufIs. coal and war
materials should take priority over all
other commodities, and this being the case,
IT is altogether possible that New York
viii experience a shortage Of passenger mot
or ears prior to April /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
HOW FARMERS USE AUTOS.

That farmers use their automobiles
rrincipally for business purposes and
consider them q necessary part of the
equipment OF their farms is shown by
an invest gatlun conducted in Living
ston county, H., among owners of two
leading makes OF automobiles, one selling
rom $3.50 to $500, and the other at
81 $50 OF - farmers-owners. 63. or
15 Is per cent. bought their cars as
eccssary farm equipment; p. or > p
cent, bought them for busness-plcasure
nle only two sad thev bought them
marIly for pleasure. Asked what per
ltaCc OF the use Of their cars was for
iIsineSs, p said 95 per cent. 20. 30 per
Mt and 1910 per cent. The average
All replies was - per cent. The aver
distance the - farmers drove Their
: was 1881 miles a wear Average
nc OF the farms in Livingston county
more than $30.00O Results OF the
vestigatlon there may bc considered
,csl 81 the way TURNER'S throughout
country use their ears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
GIVES AID SPACE TO NATION.

The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron, @, has gwen the government
$4,000 worth of national advertising
space for use of the Committee on Public
information Firestone is one of the
lrst to aid in this new drive, and the
first OF the Zig Akron rubber indus
tries f : Babcox. advertising man
ager. presided last Thursday night AT
the big New York dinner TO the new
Government Advertising Division
The Tire Shop, 40i Delaware ave
nue., is the Wilmington agent for Fire
stones
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
HIGH EFFICIENCY.
KisSel Kar' Distributor Comments
on Development of Motor Car
Makers.

The high state of development which
manufacturers show in the models now on
exhibition at the automobile shows is
truly crowning achievement of the auto
mobile industry said !. +. White, of
White Bros, kissel distributor.
Such a visit leaves no doubt that with
the important part the passenger car
must play in solving new problems IN
g,Ir economic life, bearing on the saving of
time and greater efficiency, the automobile
will prove up to as near one hundred per
cent efficient rs advanced engineering cX-
cricnce and manufacturing skill can
make it
With greater diversihcation Of re-
luiremcnts by owners has come greater
discrimination in purchasing. and hence q
lew eXacting buying standard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
Take More Room 10 Sion Car

The owner OF d motor car should school
pseli 10 take more room in which ia
p. The best method of stopping
automobile Is to leave the c!utch in
, take the foot from the accelcrator.
living the brake gentl. when about
car lengths from the SPOT At which
desired 20 stop, releasing the clutch
abou, five miles per hour. or even les.
s as not tn stall the engine. CONTRARY
f. popular belief, TINS application Of the
brake with the engine in gear does no
harm whatever, II the throttle is closed
10 the iding position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
AN ICY DRIVE.
lexington Chauffeurs Make Peril
Gus Trip TO Reach Detroit Show.

Aftrr travelling three hundred and six
ten miles, through mountains of snow
a. z ice, -four ncarly-frozcn men drove into
Ectroit with three Lexington show cars
IL in time for the opening Of the Detroit
Automobile show
fhis remarkable run was made al the
argent request Of Robertson and Stanscll
tie Detroit distributors, when it was
found that It presented the only way that
the cars could be delivered in time to make
tho display, freight or express shipment
heng out OF the question in this limited
,ime.
Experienced drivers. discouraged thi'
cross country route but in spite of their
misgivIngs, these plucky rsen left the
factory at Connersville. Indiana, at two
O'Clock. on Wednesday. January Is, reach
ing Greenville, Ohio, distance OF 65 miles
st nine O'Clock the same night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-06
Noiseless Gear Shifiinn

To shift gears na.sclcss!v release the
o.ptch to ITS fullest rAtcnt. then push the
change gear lever with a quick, jabby
motion until the gears go in. Do not
SLOWLY push the lever nto position TIi~
salSss the teeth os he gear wheels to
strike and bc thrown back. ana ~aca
: lpproa rh reta-ats he NOISE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
THE RIGHT WAY TO STAY AT
HOME

If you are at home from the fury
Of the brutal German soldier, don't
you think that you ought to make
many sacrifices for the brother
over there"
What can | do?" you may ask
The United States government
needs money to buy equipment and
- food for its army and navy It has
issued two billion dollars in War
Savings Stamps. A Thrift Stamp
costs twenty-five cents and sixteen
sof them with fourteen cents added
entities you to S. War Savings
y Stamp redeemable in gold in 1923.
Don't you think that you can dis
-pcnse with few Injuries and lend
THAI money to your country? You
-st1l be doing a patriotic service and
@Ensides you viii be making q profita.
bic investment
iou ought to earn the right to stay
@a- home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

The conditions governing the care
education, recreational opportunities,
and work of young children must
precede Legislative action In this
respect the problems Of Oklahoma
are Of national importance, for they
are the problems that every state
faces in greater or less degree.
The report covers a wide range of
subjects: public health work, which
is particularly important in view of
the epidemics that sweep through the
country DISTRICTS recreation; educa-
ton, both rural and urban; child la
Dor on farms and in cities; agricul-
hre; juvenile courts and probation;
institutional care Of children and
home findings; poor relief; together
with survey of the state laws and
their administration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

try, scores Of thousands Of persons,
mostly women Of good scholarship
and training, who have had success
ful experience as teachers but who
have retired from active service
Many Of these might render valuable
service again in schools, as Il means
of relief in the'present crisis. l rec
ommend that they be called again
into active service and that laws,
and regulations of school
boards prohibiting married women
from teaching in. public schools be
or repealed
The commissioner urges that nor
NAL schools give special courses this
summer to former teachers, to ona-
Bile them to enter the work again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
NEW CHILD WELFARE STUDY

A new study of child welfare con.
ditions has just been made, and the
report OF the investigation publish
ed by the National Child Labor Com
mittee under the title, Child Wei
fare in oklahoma This study
made by the National Child Labor
Committee at the request Of the Uni
yersity of Oklahoma, is OF special in
terest because although one or two
states have appointed commissions to
study existing child welfare laws and
recommend changes Oklahoma is the
first state to gather information as
to actual conditions as a basis for
legislative action
The demand that such an inquiry
be made, according to Edward n.
Chopper of the National Child Labor
Committee under whose direction the
Study was made, is evidence of the
growing interest in the codification
of child welfare laws as a substitute
for present piecemeal legislation, and
the realization that knowledge Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
EXPRESS PACKAGETTES
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Gardens CROWN, chicks a-hatchin'
Greens Will soon be gettin ripe.
Don't you see The ioy-germ's catchin ?
Scuse me while | light my pipe.
Ng, Marin the Russian soviet is
not something to eat.
81 Simp says he always notices
that the heavier load is the harder
it is to lift
But probably not over five thous-
and citizens win sit up half the night
to get the city primary returns
Save a little money every day and
buy Thrift Stamp. There is no
better way to practice patriotism.
Patriotic Pete declares that as long
as wheat is needed to win the war
corn bread viii taste like angel food
cake to him.
Surely we are not going to let our
soldiers and our allies suffer for
wheat while the Huns are gathering
up the Russian stores Of grain. Eat
a little more corn bread.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
MORE TEACHERS NEEDED

The bureau of Education states
that Commissioner of Education Clax-
ton i5 now appealing to the patriot
ism Of former school teachers to fill
the ranks Of the teaching profession
depleted by the war, and to school
and state authorities to repeal the
existing laws which prohibit married
women from teaching in the public
schools.
The following statement is author
lied by the commissioner:
From every part of the country
come reports Of large numbers u
teachers feaving the schools of coun.
ty and city to enter some branch Of
the military service of the country
or to engage in clerical, commercial
or industrial occupations at salaries
much larger than those received as
teachers.
Reports from normal schools indi,
cate that numbers of students Tad
uated from them this spring viii be
less than last year Unless some.
thing can be done to relieve the stu
alton the places of many trained and
experienced teachers will be taken
by young teachers without experience
o. professional training
There are, however. in the coun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

j. ]. Lancaster announces that is a
candidate for County Commissioner,
Southern District of Grady county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
COUNTY JUDGE

r. e. Davenport announces that lie
is a candidate for county Judge, sub
ject to the action of the Democrats
voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
COURT CLERK

Msr. Edna T. Watkins announces
that she is a candidate for court
clerk of Grady county. subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

A penny saved is a penny gained;
buy Thrift Stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
q22F az !
Red Cross Headquarters al Federal
Building Phone l452

Phone all news for the Red Gross
7oumn to 745
The local Red Cross rooms are To-
Gated over the post office. You are
always welcome.
Knitters are kindly asked to press
socks before turning them in.
There will be no meeting of the ex.
ecutive board Of the Red Cross to-
night
Are you giving your surplus cloth.
ing to the Belgians this week? The
sufferings of the people in the in,
vaded territories are pitiful and their
need is great. Only garments OF
strong material are wanted. Mrs.
George Calvert is chairman of the To-
cal relief committee and will see that
your donations are called for, if you
have no way to leave them at the
Rcd Cross rooms. What can YOU
give?
Mrs. o. w. Young, who recently
moved to this city from Hutchinson,
Kapsas, is a new worker at the Red
Cross rooms.
Miss Clara White. chairman Of the
Friend auxiliary, brought in three
pairs of knitted socks ~ bed shirts
and sings Saturday
"a package of knitted goods con
taihing pairs of socks, 2 sweaters
and pairs wristlets was returned by
the Slower auxiliary Saturday
Mrs. Effie Bateman of Lucille
brought in 7 pairs of knitted socks
from the Lucille auxiliary last week
scald burn, or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle OF BALLARD'S SNOW
L1NIMENT on hand is always pre-
pared for. such accidents Price 25er
soc and SiOO per hottie. Sold by
Wren Drug Co Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the neare1t
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ointmolt,
made with the oil of mustard. Better
than a mustard plaster. and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars 1-e
used annually for bronchitis, Group stuff
neck, asthma, neuralgia pleurisy, rhcu-
matisIn, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
COUNTY TREASURER

L. a. (Ad) Sanders announces that
he is a candidate for County Treas
rer, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
LUCILLE ITEMS


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Pat Feeley is i'll with symptoms OF
erysipelas
Mrs McMasters is visiting her son
Jim at present.
Preaching at the school house was
well attended both Saturday evening
and Sunday
Mrs. Bateman was called home
Saturday afternoon on account of the
sickness. of her father
Isaac Taylor has been suffering the
past week with blood poison in his
hand, but is better now
Mrs. Underwood and son Joe at
tended his fathers sale at Amber
Thursday. The latter will leave in
the near future for his new home in
Missouri.
A very pleasant evening was spent
by the young folks of this communi.
ty at the home of w f. Switzerland
Monday evening Fruit salad and
cake were served as refreshments.
The event was in honor of Miss Eva's
sixteenth birthday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Mrs. Batemah was called home
Saturday afternoon on account of the
sickness of her father.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Isaac Taylor has been suffering the
past week with blood poison in his
hand, but is better now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
A STOLEN SMILE FER TWO :

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Not Always.
Mother" asked Tommy do fairy
tales always begin with Once Upon
a Tme?" T
NO, dear, not always; they some
times begin with My love, have
been detained at the office again to-
night"
Feminine Exploration.
MY wife explored my pockets
again last nightT
How did she come out?"
"As an explorer should She ac-
quired enough material for lee
ture.'
Even So.
Our country's best resources are
its women" shouted the suffrage or
ator.
Came a voice from the gallary:
Our resources should be husband
ed"
Saving creates Independence Buy
one Thrift StamD ever d9v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Milas Bedingfield announces that
he is candidate for County Com
missioner of the Northern district,
subject to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

There will be no meeting of the ex-
ecutive board Of the Red Cross to-
night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Knitters are kindly asked to press
socks before turning them in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

The local Red Cross rooms are To-
Gated over the post office You are
always welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

]. H. (Bud) Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for Sheriff, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

J. A. Temple announces that he
is candidate for County Commits
sioner of the Central districe, subject
to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Mrs. Effie Bateman Of Lucille
brought in pairs of knitted socks
from the Lucille auxiliary last week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Sell Pursley is a candidate for
County Commissioner, southern dis
trict of Grady county subject to the
action Of the Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

r. L. (Bob) Castleman announces
that he is a candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the action of Democratic
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Preaching at the school house was
well attended both Saturday evening
and Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Matt Sankey announces that he is
a candidate fo rSheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Saving creates Independence. Buy
one Thrift Stamp ever day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Phone all news for the Red Gross
column ID 745.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

IA package of knitted goods con
taihing pairs of socks, 2 sweaters
and pairs wristlets was returned by
the Slower auxiliary Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

FOR SHERIFF
j. II. (Bud) Gibbs announces that
he is a candidate for. Sheriff, sub
iect to the action of. the Democratic
voters.
Matt Sankey announces that he is
a candidate fo rSheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters
r. L. (Bob) Castleman announces
that he is candidate for Sheriff
subject to the action of Democratic
voters.
COUNTY TREASURER
l.. a. (Ad) Sanders announces that
he is candidate for County Treas
rer, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic' voters.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Sell Pursley is candidate for
County Commissioner, southern dis
triet of Grady county subject to the
action of the Democratic voters.
j. A. Temple announces that he
is candidate for County Commits
sioner of the Central districe, subject
to the Democratic primary
Milas Bedingfield announces that
he is candidate for County Com
missioner of the Northern district,
subject to the Democratic primary.
COUNTY JUDGE
r. {. Davenport Announces that lie
is candidate for county Judge. sub
iect to the action OF the Democrats
voters.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
]. J. Lancaster announces that is a
candidate for County Commissioner,
Southern District of Grady county
subject to the Democratic primary.
COURT CLERK
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Mrs. McMasters is visiting her son
Jim at present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

7I-s. 0. w. Young, who recently
moved to this city from Hutchinson,
Kapsas, is a new worker at the Red
Cross rooms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-19

Miss Clara White. chairman Of the
Friend auxiliary brought in three
pairs of knitted socks. ~ bed shirts
and sings Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
Confederate Veteran Dead.

WINCHESTER VA. July 31.-Funer !
SeE'!ees were held in Meade Episcopal
church at White Post to-day for pt
Henry Clay SommcrvIllc eiEhiy-tpur
years old. who died there from tho 81
'ects Of inhrmities He Was Il native
~ Hampshire County. w Va He waS
attending INC Jefferson Medical C2I.
lego Philadelphia. when tn" civil War
rro.e out. ana enlisted ~ once in tn.
Confederate hosDita! corps later re-
Stunning his studies and graduating IA
lAss. since which time he had lived
and praut.ccd in Clarke county. Il.
ms first vic. who was Miss Faunlr
M"ri"eather LynchburE Va. he leave,
one son. Dr. Frank NJ Sommerville.
stanton Va. supe rinteuden; Of tn"
augusta county public schools. and a
daughter Mrs Elizabeth Clay Green
wood Va Ills second wife was Miss
Phlllppa Randolph whose children ar
Misses susie Randolph Sommervl'.c
ana Ma5y Beverley Sommervllle, ol
White Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
ADVISED NEGOTIATIONS
Count tzcrnin Declares trtions of
Emperor Charles With Roun,ania
Were Planned

EERN WA rARIS>, July so re
Inarkabie declaration was made %,
count Czernin. former Au:tro- Hun
sarian Foreign Minister. in The Aus,
TRAN house of LORDS in connection witt
IN" charges made in certain German
an" Austrian circles against Emperoi
CHARLES regarding the lltttrs "ir
'rigue' with the King OF Rounania.
The negotiations between En-
peFor Charles and the Kin. O
Foumania were undertaken upon NJ;
advice. said Count Czcrnn II CIV.
that advice upon my ministerial re
Sponsihil!ty | heard at Brest -Litovsl
that the King Of Eoumania wa: see!.
ing rapprochemcnt with our emperor
which | told nr. Won kua himan oh,
then German Foreign Minister)
Emperor Charles. in order t. avoic
tight 80 tn" finish with Roumaria
brought about immediate peace. IN &c
cordance with III" true duty of diplo
macy which L. no: 10 SEEK tie an.
limitation OF TIE enemy. but the mos
rapid and honorable peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-31
DENY EVER SEEING BI:IiTlCCI
IN LEE LORDS PLACE,

For the defense appeared tn" follow
ing witnesses. Maio" sherry. Mohler
Walker. "Yank" Austin. =. NJ BosGuett.
Detective Serscants j NJ. Duty and
l.. +. kellam. l. II Mundin f. L.
Brauer. Sergeant y Il. Duke. Ser:cau,
Il. l. Shumaker. Hiram VI smith. as
sistaHt United states district attorney.
Captain J. w Shcppar- ana l.. c.
BcrtucCi.
Walker and Austin admitted gam.
bling at Lee Lords ilace. but denied
that they had ever seen Bertuccf there
gambling Will. tostifying Austin
said that. 81 Was going out at the
time OF the raid" = VI. Bcsgue,t de-
MED that ne had ever been i'm l.e.
Lords place except ON ono or two DC.
casions. for the purpose OF Selling tick
cts for the police picnic. and SAID that
he had never been upstairs in mis- life
Major sherry. Captain Sheppard Ser
gcants Duke. Shumakcr Eellam and
Duffy al! paid glowing tributes 10 the
efficiency and character Of Bertucci
All of them cXoncratcd Bcrtucci Of any
guilt. either in connection with tho re-
ward or tho raid on Lee Lords place.
Mr.. smith also vouchcd for tho char
acter and efficiency Of Bertucci
Tcstifying in his own behalf. Ber-
tucci explained his position. and cate
Eorically denied that he had ever gam
blcd in either Lee Lords or John Lord =
confectionery. The defense introduced
l.. II Mundin and 7 /. Braucr. Eas.
End business men. to testify as 20 tho
had reputation OF Jacobs ON rebuttal
Jacobs took the stand and testified that
Mundin had quarrelcd with him on