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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

Brooklyn IN. Y.) surgeon reports
discovery of Il solution curing most
Of gas gangrene.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

AS soon as 81 man is elected to office
he begins to work for Il second no,ni-
nation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17
One Better.

1--WE got a tireless cooker in my
house."
IN go you one better. I've a smoke
less husband in mine."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Makes clothes whittier than snow. De-
lights the housewife. Large pacl.age
s cents at all good grocers.-Ady.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-10-17

caustic Comment.
Belle-Will is just crazy about me
Nell-Yes, l heard he had insanity
in his family.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
MUCH CORN TO REPLANT

Several of the farmers living near
Baxter Springs report that they will
have to replant nearly all their corn
The cold wet weather has rotted much
that was planted early. In the
Spring river valley, just east and
south of Baxter Springs there is still
considerable plowing yet to do. The
river, which was just barely out OF
its banks in some places yesterday
morning, is falling now and a general
flood of the valley is no longer
threatened. The Spring river, ordi-
narily a very conservative stream
came near doing considerable dam
age as a result Of the unusually heavy
precipitation from the mouth to the
source of the stream. A little dry
weather now will make the most
promising wheat crop near Baxter
Springs. Over in the valley in the
low places some Of the wheat has had
a little too much moisture and Is
light in color.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
TWO COUNTY Or
H|C|ALS GUESS
Bob Frazier and Judge ]. H.
Ellis May Not Have To
Make Races At Next
Election

The Modern Light says: Two
cherokee county officials that arc
Members of the local selection boart
ire wondering # they are going to
ie spared the money and effort OF
making a campaign for their places
.ack in the court at the coming cleo
ion. They are Probate Judge Ellis
md Sheriff Frazier. Others who vii
&c interested in a movement now OF
DOT, are those who are desiring to
un for the offices held by them.
Plans are now being made to ap'
zeal to the powers that be in Wash
ngton, the War Department, Con.
;ress and the President to exemp'
rom the necessity of making cam
,aigns for denomination or re-elec'
ion all county officers now connected
With the selective draft boards. II
5 argued that it will be better tc
ave the machinery Of the drafi
cards by demanding that these Of
icers hold over, than to attempt t.
eorganize the smoothly running sys-
EN- now inaugerated, and that thu
resent officers know every detail
oncerning every registrant, which
Information would necessarily have
o be re-learned by new members o.
he boards. The Internationa
heriffs' and Peace Officers associa
ion has undertaken the initiator!
,ork in connection with the appeal
;hould such an order be made, o.
curse, it would effect every county
.fficer in the nation.
However, it is considered doubtful
y,many that such an order will bt
'orthcoming, it being pointed oui
hat county officials were not exempt
d from the draft when they were OF
military age. Edward Masterson
'ho now holds the office of county
Jerk of this county is in training a.
n army camp. When Mastersor
:as notified by the government tha'
le would be taken in the draft thu
'ounty commissioners strongly OBJ
acted, urging that he was badly
,eeded in the court house, there being
n avalanche of work in the clerks
,ffice at the time. Masterson re,
used to claim exemption from seIv'
ce but the commissioners appealed tc
he district board. The claim was
low allowed. A few months ago wher
'robate Judge Ellis was thinking OF
csigning from office he asked if he
ould be excused from the selection
,oard and was informed that he
could not.
Members of the board are wond-
ring what will be expected of them
hould they be defeated at the next
election.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
TODHUNTER- -McGEHEE

William H. Todhunter and Miss
Elizabeth McGehee, both Of Picher
Okla, were united in marriage a.
Miami, Okla, Saturday morning
April q. Following the marriage
the newlyweds came to the home OF
the bride in Picher and in company
with a number of guests partook OF
& very excellent wedding dinner, con-
tributed by the parents of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McGehee. The
happy couple left yesterday for Ash
Grove, Mo-, where they will visit. un-
til Tuesday evening with the parents
of the groom. Mr.. Todhunter has
been called in the army draft and
leaves Thursday for the training
camp. He has been employed at the
Blue Mound mine and is rated as in
dustrious and honest by men with
whom he has been associated. 1t is
one of the tragedies of war that the
young couple must be torn apart SO
soon after their marriage. Mrs. Tod
hunter is a very estimable and charm
ing young lady. She is a sister to
Mis- Myrtle McGehee, Of this city.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
A MELROSE PATRIOT

]. B. Damerosn in Modern Light
The community of Melrose lays
lain to a real patriot. Without
giving the name, the truth of the
story is vouched for from reliable
sources. Several months ago death
.laimed q prominent citizen Of the
aeighborhood. The deceased was an
Did soldier and among his surviving
.,amily left a widow. BY reason OF
his service as a union soldier during
he civil war, the husband up to his
leath drew a pension from the gov
srnment. This made the widow
eligible for an allowance, but when
approached on the subject, she re-
piled: eyes, know / am entitled
% a pension and doubtless could OBJ
lain it, but the country is at war
now, / have sufficient to get along
with, the government needs the
money worse than 1 do and / shall
not ask for anything, at least until
the war is over"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

'Postoffice regulations have beer
put into effect by request Of the wal
department, forbidding parcels beint
sent to soldiers Of the United State
expeditionary force in Europe, unless
they contain only such articles as are
being sent at the written request o.
addressee, approved by his regiment
al or higher commander or an execu
tive office of the organization witt
which he is connected. This writer
request must be enclosed in the par
eel. These regulations are supposed
to be prompted by military necessit,
and similar regulations applies t.
both express and freight companies
the approved request Of the addresse'
which is enclosed"
The sender of a package must place
on the wrapper beneath his name an'
address an endorsement reading
"This parcel contains only articles a
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
THE CREED OF AN AMERICAN
| believe-(l) In humanity, d

| believe-(1) In humanity, de-
mocracy and civilization.
t2l In the Constitution Of the
United States and all that 1t teaches
(3) That the spirit that wrote the
Declaration of independence is again
abroad in our land, and that the coun'
try is being born anew for the glori'
fication of mankind.
IA That in the hand Of America
rests the fate Of the world; that we
are fighting for the freedom OF oil
peoples, in all lands and for all fu'
turc ages.
(5) That every true American
should do all in his power in his daily
life to help win the war.
(6) That am such an American
that If cannot fight on the battle
field, can do my share by setting
an example of patriotism, industr!
and thrift.
Cd In myself and a hundred ant
ten million more like that we shal
win the war by fighting abroad ant
saving at home.
81 That it is my duty to save ant
invest in Liberty Bonds to protec'
myself and all my country.
Therefore, l know we shall win the
war.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

If we had had a Joint Committee
on the conduct of the war;" says ar
Exchange, ain all probability the gen.
eral supply committee, which in pre-
war days was the purchaser of gov
ernment supplies, the bureau of nav
igation, and half q dozen other gov
ernmental bureau, would have beer
made the nuclei for the huge wal
boards which are now getting in each
others way, and coordination would
have been more speedily achieved. As
it is these burdens still exist without
functioning, each one demanding al
appropriation of the peoples none!
to pay salaries and upkeep and re-
tain a sizeable force Of deserving
politicians safe in the arms Of a pro
tecting Uncle Sam"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Advertise IN the News for rssdlt..
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
LIBERTY PRO-
CRAM BEST EVER
ORGANIZED COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE-HARRIS WAS
ELECTED PRESIDENT
CITY BAND MADE BIG hit
Solos BY Misses COvey and Pop
pleweIl Much Appreciated
-GarretsOn Made Splen-
did Address

The Liberty Day program given at
the Goodeagle hall drew large and
we'll pleased crowd Friday night. The
program, according to the arrange
nent made to make the program
brief and as interesting as possible,
was carried out in an hour and half
from $50 to 1000 o'clock.
Selections from the Baxter Springs
band under the leadership of Ed
Covey, were greatly appreciated.
Those who played in the band last
night were: Ed Covey, Wallie Covey,
Burton Covey, Alfred Dowty, Ray
Harmon, Jim Harmon, Claude Mich
ols, DR.. Clayton Cellars, Leslie Mey-
riding, Mr.. Hyer, Earnest Ward,
Marie Covey and Lunceford Long.
The Boy Scouts rendered splendid
title number entitled "The Star
Spangled Banner" The invocation
vas fittingly given by Rev. o. L. Or
.on.
Vocal solos by Misses Mildred Pop
,lewell and Marie Covey brough
hearty applause.
A statement of the cause of th
meeting was set forth by c. NJ. SaI'
het. Mayor Wright presided at th'
meetings. Hurley Goodwin, one Of
he boys selected from the high school
O make four-minute speeches before
,ublic gatherings, made n splendiG
tour-minute talk. Mr.. GOodman's
Command of his iect and appear
.nce and address we're fine. Being
representative Of the high school
hey must have 4 precocious bunch
If young folks there.
A Commute address by Rev. John
iarretson was an excellent patriotic
ak. Rev. Garretson made a plea
or thrift and right living. at makes
10 matter what the sacrifice may be
here is no end to this war unless
Germany is crushed. 1t is immater-
al that we have gone over the tol
m our Third Liberty Loan, we mus
continue to raise more money. BaN-
er Springs cannot atfort to be .
lacker. The man who can afford to
luy a bond and does not is a profiteel
sincerely hope the time is not far
listant when Old Glory may floa'
from every masthead in the world
not as am emblem of tyranny, but as
IN emblem of liberty, freedom ant
democracy" said Rev. Garetson.
In few Introductory remarks
Mayor f. L. Wright said that he wa
n receipt of a letter from one of thu
Baxter boys, now stationed at CAM
Funston, who says: 81 am glad that
am here in defense of our country.
rhe mayor said there was much ir
his declaration and that it told the
story better than anything he hac
heard.
A 10-minute drill by the Homo
Guards under the direction of H. d
long was very pretty little eXhi'
5ition of military drill. All the weap'
ms that could be gathered up abou;
Town were used as well as the mill
AIRY suits and "the boys" certainly
did fine.
The organization of the Council OF
Defense is mentioned in another col
umn. Rev. Thomas H. Popplewell
pronounced the benediction.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03
COUNCIL Of DE-
FENSE ORGANIZE
TO PROMOTE LOYALTY AND
FAITHFULNESS AMONG
PEOPLE OF BAXTER
EVERYBODY CAN Be MEMBER
George Harris and w. w. Scott
President and Vice-Presi-
dent-Want Every Loyal
Citizen to Join

Al meeting OF the CnamDer OF
Commerce some days ago, George
Harris suggested that the time was
at hand when Baxter Springs should
get in the band wagon and organize a
City Council of Defense. II was
thought ut this time that it would be
better to wait until the mass meet
ing last night 20 that people would
know that it was for every loyal cit
zen, and not closed door affair.
George Harris was elected president
Of the organization and w. W. Scott,
;ice-president.
Following is the preamble of the
laws governing the organization:
Whereas, the crisis now confronting
Iur country demand that every citi-
zen who cannot go to the front and
bear arms in protection of his coun-
~ be loyal and faithful soldier at
home.
Whereas, it is necessary that every
ounce of energy and every bit Of re-
sources of the country be organized
tor effective use for the country; and
Whereas, the President of the U. s.
has appointed n National Council Of
Defense and the National Council
through our Governor has affected a
state and county Councils with in
structions to organize the whole
country into effective working units,
and our County Council has called
upon our school districts to organize
School District Council of Defense;
Therefore, we adopt the following
constitution and the following plans
ior organization, by which this city
may do its full share in helping the
nation to win the war.
This organization shall be known
rs The Baxter Springs Council of
Defense.
Purpose
The purpose of this organization is
work under State and County Coun-
ills of Defense in cooperating to help
Hin the war Ne pledge ourselves
% follow out to the best of our abil-
ty the instructions from County and
State Councils and to abide by their
.ules and decisions.
Membership
Any patriotic resident of the city
may become a member of this organ
zation in the following manner: He
hall make application by singning
he pledge card as follows:
81 hereby pledge renewed alleg-
ance to my flag and to the Republic
for which it stands. I pledge myself
rs true, loyal American to be act
i've in the support of my government
IN all its plans and efforts. l recog-
nize the danger that arises from the
Stacker who opposes the country. /
realize that every breeder of seditiOn
is as great menace to our homes
and our freedom us our armed enc
mics across the seas. hereby pledge
myself to report to the chairman Of
my city Council of Defense or to my
county Defence chairman disloyal act
or utterance l may at any time know
of. | will help stamp cut the enemies
at home whose every act or word
means more American graves in
France"
The council shall meet at least once
each month and the president can call
special meeting at any time he may
leem that the national safety de-
mands it.
In addition to the business to be
transacted, such patriotic speeches,
songs, ETC., as the program commit
tee shall deem fitting will be a part
of the regular Council meeting pro-
gram.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

L. D. Maytag, manager Of the May
tag Manufacturing company Of New
ton, Iowa, told the Des Moines Com
mercial Club in an after dinner speecf
recently, that he had increased hi'
annual business from 100000 t
S3,O0O,OOO Ian income of 1000 pei
cent?, in less than three years, Who'll
ly by legitimate advertising; and ye'
there are business men YhO will tel
you advertising does not pay but they
are invariably the kind that want tc
set a hen and get brood of chickens
the next day. We venture the guess
that Maytags advertising bills werC
less than 2 per cent of his business
increase.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Some years ago when the ladies
kept the side walks of Kansas City
clean with long skirts that trailed fol
a yard or more, a western cowgirl ap-
peared on the streets with dress
skirt only to her shoe tops and the
newspapers were so Mortified they
made a great tO-dO about it. Now
they wear their skirts to their knees
and hosiery so thin the skin shows
through and v shaped waists that
expose their bare fronts almost t'
their waists and nothing thought OF
said about it. This is certainly some
progressive age.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Such certificate is good within 10 days
from date and is good for only one
flour purchase not to exceed the
amount Of corn meal, and in no case
can be used in the purchase Of flour
to the amount of 24h pounds, If Gus
toner lives in town or 40 pounds If
in the country.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

According to n new ruling Of the
Food Administration flour may be
sold without substitutes only when
certificate is furnished by the miller
that he has ground or exchanged a
certain number Of pounds Of meal
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-03

Miss Rebbeca Sarchet, is here from
Tulsa, Okla, visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. NJ. Sarchet. Miss Sar-
chet graduates from the Henry-Ken-
dali college academy at Tulsa on May
Slst. She will spend the summer
here with her parents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

WANTED-stock to pasture; ex.
ira good pasture; big barn for cold.
nights. $3.50 per month. Two miles
rom town r. S. in care Daily llx-
press. 3l-Gt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

200 acres five miles north Of
Chickasha, 100 acres bottom land
100 acres Of average upland, 60 acres
of bottom first class, room house,
living water and shades. Z head of
horses, good span Of mules, all farm
implements and some good hay goes
with the place. Owner is moving to
Arizona and has offered to sell at a
sacrifice Price $500.
1870 acres, l40 acres in cultivation,
balance grass, average upland. 4
room house, barn fenced and cross
fenced Price $500
14O acres on Bitter creek, Is acres
in cultivation, balance in grass, 40
acres creek bottom, good house and
barn. Price $4,000
$50 acres best grade Of upland, 1870
acres in cultivation. room house,
barn, fenced Plenty of good water.
Price $l25O.
-ou dVIcbi AVV dSlS9 III NuiNANuIO''
in wheat, all but 80 acres good level
land Loan of $500 at Z per cent.
Piice $4,000.
$50 acres first class Canadian bot
ton near Calumet. 100 acres in al
tara, rs acres in wheat, room
house, large barn, first class level
black bottom. Special bargain at
$25, 900
1870 acres on Roaring creek, five
miles west Of Alex. Two houses and
outbuildings, living water 20 acres
in alfalfa, 20 acres in meadow, bal
ance in cultivation, we'll fenced and
cross-fenced, 90 acres good bottom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

FO RSALE-Cane and other hay,
Also stalk field for rent Z cents per
day per head. Phone RW-155. 2-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
tFirat published Dec. 27, 1919
NOTICE or SALE OF OIL AND
GAS LEASE

GAS LEASE
State OF Oklahoma,
Grady County, IS.
In the County Court.
Notice is hereby given in pursu,
ahce Of an order OF the County Court
of Grady County, State of Oklahoma,
made and entered on the oath day Of
December, 1917, the undersigned
guardian will offer for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest and
best bidder an oil and gas mining
lease. on the 9TH day Of January,
1918. at o'clock D. M, covering the
following described lands situated in
Grady County, State Of Oklahoma,
to-wit:
The south half OF the north
west quarter, the south half of
the northeast quarter, the south
half of the northwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter, and the
northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 22 and the
north half of the south half Of
northwest quarter, and the south
east quarter OF the southeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter
Of section %, all in township 10
north, range Z west, containing
240 acres more or less.
Said oil aud gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and condi
tions, to-wit: Cash bonus, and year
ly rentals.
Said sale to be held in the county
court room Of Grady County, oklaho
ma. at the time above stated
Dated this cath day of December
1917.
II. F. McLTsH,
12.27-10t Guardian
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
Real Estate and Farm Loanes

Possession given If bought at once.
rrioe $75 per acre.
500 acres Washita bottom, -four
miles northeast of Verden. All level
bottom land. 200 acres in wheat.
Price S75 per acre.
100 acres onehalf mile from Tab
Ter, so acres in cultivation, balance
grass, fenced and cross-fenced, 10
acres valley land Loan Of $l4OO at
Z per cent Price $4,000. $500 cash.
200 acres good upland two and one.
half miles from Amber room
house and out buildings. A bargain
at $625O.
FOR RENT
3G0 acres well located very good
improvements. 60 acres in grass, 20
acres in alfalfa, fenced hog tight
Well worth the price OF $1,000 One
half cash, balance due in the fall
CITY PROPERTY
room house located on Kansas
avenue, modern except bath New
storm cave. Bargain at $1,000. Own
er leaving for Canada, quick sale
wanted.
We have number Of good bar
gains in residence or business prop
erty Cash or terms Always ready
to show you,
FARM LOANS
We loan money at low rate of in.
terest from one to ten years on any
class Of title that is good or can be
made good No red tape; will give
draft for money as soon as title is
approved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
First National Bank Building, Room 4O4
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS


Two one story brick buildings we'll
located and good bargains at $1,000
each
Two story brick building, modern
and well rented anG great bargain
Price $350o
Five room residence and lot 50 by
165 close in on south 4th street, 500.
Cash and easy monthly payments.
Price $1,000
Five room modern house well To-
Gated on South Fill and bargain at
$1,000.
Land.
80 acres extra choice alfalfa Wash
ita bottom land near Verden, Okla.
For quick sale, price s6250 per acre
with possession at once
210 acres creek valley close in,
Price $50 per acre.
Farm and city loans made on short
notice at low interest rates. No red
tape.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
WANTED

WANTEp-To repair your watch;
expert will make it guaranteed time
keeper. Flatau Iewelry Co. 3.21-SOt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

wANTED@on State pctrolcunf
any amount. Will pay $500 per
share. Chickasha Brokerage Co., 4lS
First Natl. bank. Phone 1904. S-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
ron SALE

For sALE-dne five room mod.
ern cottage on south hill. One four
room modern cottage close to pave.
ment. One five room cottage, lot l15
it. frontage. CaB. March, 2OS Tye
Bldg, phone 49,. l-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
cHAMBERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY
MOST EFFECTuAL

~ havetaken a great many bottles
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me. l have
found it most effectual for hacking
cough and for colds. After taking 1t
a cough always disappears" writes
J. f. Moore. Lost VALLEY, Ca oh
taiRable everywhere, d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
7. H. BENNETT
Office 304h Chickasha Ave.
office phone S34. Res. 949.
Real Estate

For Sale--A1 4.room house, plaster
cd, so #, lot, South hill. Price $1050.
$3.50 cash, balance $15 a month
For Sale-TIalf block, room house,
stable, city water, near car line, South
Hill. Price $1,000 5000 cash, bal
anee and 2 years.
For Sale--10 acres, one room
house, 20 acres lease, 1lA miles of
Blanchard $500.
1S acr@ one mile or city limits; no
buildings. Price $1,000 if sold this
month.
Surety bonds, iarp loanA.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

WANTED-Your horseshoeing busi.
ness. Roark shoeIpg Shop AS Kan
sal Ave. Phone 81. S-1-1m d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Large oval cameo brooch.
Reward Phone 554. AIT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-05

FOR SALE-Three room house al
bargain in Kenwo6d addition. .Ap
ply Ga NJ 9th. 3.9t