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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14
SIX LOCAL MEN
OFF TO LEARN
ENGINEER WORK

Grady county's quota 0 six men
will leave tomorrow a. m, to take up
training in the engineering depart
ment of the university at Norman.
The draftmen will be given spe-
cial training in surveying and other
lines of general mechanics and after
completion Of the course, which will
require several weeks, Will be as
signed to duty elsewhere.
A definite list Of the men to en-
train for the university city had not
been completed by the local draft
board at one-thirty today there be-
ing a number of applicants to select
from.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14
Joke on Editor.

a well-known author, says New
York paragraphcr submitted an ar
ticle on Zola to n magazine editor The
editor rejected it on the recommended
tiOn of one of his assistants, who said
it was too pessimistic. lie wrote TO
the author "If you have something else
let me have it" The author cut the
article into two parts. One he titled
"Tolstoy" The other "Balzac" In
stead of the works Of Zola he substi-
tuted the work of Toistoy and Balzac.
The editor accepted both articles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

(By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Rome, Aug. 1S-(By mail)-The
Italian medals for valor today We're
conferred on Emilio Stagnaro, ex-
pert gunner, Geneva, and Luigi Con
tigliozzi assistant gunner, Rome,
for their part in a remarkable air
naval combat between an Austrian
hydroplane and two Italian torpedo
boats.
These naval-aerial duels, which
marine aviation has developed in the
present war, now take place almost
daily, but the public hears Of them
only through an occasional decora-
ton Of some gunner, aviator or sail
or who has particularly distinguish
ed himself.
The two Italian topedo boats on
which Stagnaro and Contigliozzi were
serving as gunners were patrolng
aft the Adriatic coast when the APP
proach of hydroplane was perceiy-
ed.
The Fight Begins.
When the black crosses on the hy-
dros wings became apparent the
machine guns and anti-aircraft bat
teries aboard the torpedo boats open
ed fire.
Forced to maneuver instantly by
this fire, the hydroplane lost its
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14
Back Ache
LIMBER UP WITH PENETRAT-
ING HAMLINS WIZARD OIL


ING HAMLINS WIZARD OIL
A safe. harmless and effective
preparation to relieve the pains OF
Rheumatism. Sciatica. Lame Back
and Lumbago is Hamlins Wizard
OIL. 1t contains no chloroform or
other dangerous drugs but is COM
posed OF the most expensive or
healing oils 1t penetrates quickly,
drives out the soreness, and linz
bers up the stiff, aching joints and
muscles.
Wizard Oil is a good. dependable
preparation to keep in the medicine
chest for first aid when the doctor
may be far away. You lave no
idea how useful it will be found IN
cases OF every day ailment or ms
hap. when there is need of an inn
mediate healing, antiseptic appica-
tioo. as In cases OF sprains, bruises,
cuts. burns. bites and stings.
Get a bottle from your druggist
for 2sc and use the medicine. II not
entirelr satisfied take the bottle
back to him and he will return
your money.
II vou are troubled with constipation
or sick headache try Hamiius Wizard
plus At druggists Tor Zoe. Guaranteed
D.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14
SSFUL MEN
IGHN WANAMAKER

Wanamaker began his business life as
a clerk in a small dry goods store. By
thirt and economy he was able TO say7
a part of his earnings In 1861 he started
i'm business with his brothcr-in-law with
a combined capital Of s3.50o. The first
thing he did was TO hire the best sales
man in town at salary OF sl.300 a ycat
nearly third of his entire capital. Ills
next step was to spend the entire receipts
of the first days sales for an ADVERTISED
ment for the next days business. These
are radical methods hut combined with
Mr.. Wanamakcrs personality have Won
for him great success.
1t is said or his early business that
many OF his customers were country folk,
whose trade and friendship he valued
very highly. II was his custom to fil'
his pockets with chestnuts. and slipping
some Of them into the hands Of his cls-
toners. he would take them about the
store. munrhiug chestnuts as they went
Mr. Wanamaier IS now one of the grcat-
est of American merchants. A lew yeas
ago he moved into a building built cspc-
ciallv FOR him. II is fifteen stories high
covers three acres and has l. $50 O0f
square feet az floor space.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

Misses Lois Horn and Helen Morlic,
students in the state university at
Norman, spent Sunday in Chickasha.
the guest of Miss Horns parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w W Horn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

ONahoma's message to the Presi-
dent November 5th must be: Our
state is behind you. Eight congress
men elected TO support your every pol
icy Of winning the war and recon
structing the country after honorable
peace is won. Our people have up
permost in their minds the welfare Of
her soldiers. Their faith in you as a
leader has beep expressed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

Two congressional districts in Ok
lahoma are at present represented by
Republicans. These men are candi-
dates for reelection. They are not
pledged to support the Wilson ad-
ministration. They are not bound by
promise to back up the boys at the
front by backing up the administra-
ton at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

Lonzo Williams of Purcell was in
this city Sunday, the guest Of
friends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

Clyde Mattox, of Oklahoma City
spent Sunday in Chickasha the guest
Of friends,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

CONFIDENCE he business Wnrd ere nChng sea Wsrs
maker could never have become ore cur greatest ms without The conf
dsnce Of the public You ansi hope become successful man unless yOur
ueghbus and friends believe you The BEST WAY TO GAIN CONFIDENCE
Open account with bank and pay all ycu bills promptly by check
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-14

Here's picture for you that tells The whole story. And happens
he had money in The bank now he wouldn't discouraged would
carry him ever until he got another job might sci him up in sOm little
business II might do lot Of things; that's what is for.
You should start account bOnk and have no lear OF the uW
We add per cent interest Come to our bank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

at low price of $1,000; terms.
-Four rooms, cistern, we'll, II, lights,
100 it, front, in Sparks addition,
clear, half cash, balance to suit pur.
chaser Price $500.
Five room house, walks, trees, To-
Gated on s 7th st. Clear. terms il
necessary. II sold at once, price
SlS25.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
CITY PROPERTY

l. broom house modern. corner lot
lOoxl65 Cost $2,5OO owner is a
nonresident and wants to sell at
once. Price l,4OO Half cash.
q Good broom home. clstern
storm cave, outbuildIngs, and large
lot. on South 18Th street. Price sl.75O
and its worth the money
8, One.half block ground. 5.room
house, east front on South Sth street.
Price 1880 Some terms
4. 4-romn box house, 75xlG5-foot
lot on South 4th street Good well,
can sell YOU this place for $3.50, and
easy terms.
FARMS
l. 40 acres first class Washita
bottom land near city limits oi
Chickasha, under cultivation. Price
500 per acre.
2. 10 acres improved upland farm
9 miles northeast Of Chickasha Is
acres under cultivation Some tim
ber, fenced and cross fenced; 3-room
house and ontbuildings; q mile from
school; good well of water; loan Of
$500 Price $4,000, or would trade
equity for Chickasha city property
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Real Estate Bargains

3. 1870 acres decided land and so
acres OF Indian lease land. 30 acres
in cultivation, balance good grass
land. Plenty of good spring water,
and ponds Fenced and cross fenced
4 or { pastures Regular farm tools
worth $3.50 to 5000, aud this years
crop 20 with the place If sold at
once. PasMred cattle now bringing
in about $50 per MONTH rs acres OF
this is Spring valley and good for al.
falla. Good Groom house ana good
barns and ontbuildings. Fine well
of water, and orchard of about 100
trees, assorted fruit This is a good
stock farm, and only 8 miles from
Chickasha. Price $4,000. Has loan
of $3,O01 Easy terms, on balance
EXCHANGES
Good stock of clean groceries, good
business on Chickasha avenue. WIN
invoice about $5,O9O to trade for land
Also have It coal and feed proposi-
tion, doing big business in Chlckasha
to trade for land.
If you don't see what you want
here, come in and we will fit you up.
We make Farm loans, and write
Fire and Tornado Insurance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
CHAMsERLAtN'S CoLIC AND Dl
ARRHoEA REMEDY

Now Is the time to buy bottle Of
this remedy so as to be prepared in
case that any one of your family
should have an attack of collie or
diarrhoea during the summer months,
1t is worth hundred times its cost
when needed d--d&aw Adv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Real Estate
and Loans

4-room plastered house close in on
south 4th street, cornor lot 50x165.
Price $1,000 on easy terms.
Broom cottage close in on south
4th street, lot 5Oxl65. Price $3.50,
on good terms.
Groom house on west Minnesota
avenue. Lot 5OxlS5. a great bar.
gain at $1,000. on good easy terms.
broom modern house close in ON
Colorado avenue, lot 5Ox165. Price
$1,000.
5-room modern home on south hill
a snap. Price for quick sale $1,4O0
Farm and City Loans made on
short notice You gel all you borrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Pomsuranate Long NEGLECTED.

"ea'anate Long Neglected.
Piiny, a good horticulturist of some
time ago, says that fruits Of pomegrs-
nate were sold Lii the city Of Carthage
tnot either in Missouri or Iillnois) AS
this was some time u. c., It Is marvel
That pomegranates have not been
brought to bear better fruits, for very
few relish them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE Fivero0m
cottage in beautiful San Antonio,
Texas, on paved street; house newly
painted and papercd; has back porch
screened S-foot front porch; fine bath
room; fruit trees and shrubbry; front
and back lawn. This place now bring
ing in $45.00 per month furnished in
Address, W. H. Wheesteo, Chickasha
care Rock Island Yard Office l5-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
CHICKASHA IRON WORKS

HtaF
Foundry machine shops. blsck
smith. blller works. RutomobiIe rs
pairing. and cast iron and aluinIhunl
welding.
Our foundry IL In charge OF MIR.
Iohn Dicks. first class mouldsFl
The blacksmith work is Ia charge
OF Mr.. j. W Branson. who ls able u
turn out anything 10 the blacksmith
fine.
Our boiler works is in charge of
Millard Hicks and We bar nothing Ia
shis line
J. W. Minnsr 10 In charge OF our
machine shop and ia a first class ms
chinist
In our automobile department We
nave Mr. John Scott
n. G. and ]. J. CONRAD. ~
Proprlelors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

People in the great cities al many
pages Of the big newspapers with
WANT ADS. When they want what
they want when they want It. they
patzOnize the WANT AID. eolumnA
The same thing can be done IN tN1z
suwn and this paper-the lntrOduct10s
u the wanter to the wantea.
II you have anything for sala. NDs
re7t, for exchange; II you want TO buy
or rent anything. II you want to got 9
position or II you want 10 hire SOM
bo6y-
A littis WANT vfn bring yua wAas
E0u want
1As cost b hGgntAcazS oss
- the satisfactory result
WHAT DO 1cU WAn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

The highest spot casn DIlce Will be
paid for some clean cotton rags deliv
cred at once 70 the Daily Express OF
ice. e-a1ts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
T. H. BENNETT
Office 3o5ls chickasha Ave.
officer phone 334. Res. gag.
FARMS FOR SALE

4J acres Of fine land miles from
Chickasha, well improved, lays good.
Win sell for $4,000 per acre. Pos
session January lst.
200 acres well improved Nice }
room house, splendid good barn and
windmill, orchard, out houses, and
wen fenced This farm is close to
market, and can be bouhght for $40
per acre.
270 acres. so acres bottom land
all IN cultivation. Il acres alfalfa
3 room house, shed barn. Greek runs
through this land affordng plenty of
water and shade 90 acres of pas
mre land This farm is well located
miles from Chckasha, price $3.50
per acre.
| have a stock of general merchan-
disc that | can trade for good bot
tom land.
Also have a stock of drugs going
good business in an oil town that
can trade for land
l would like to place 100000 in
farm loans in the next 80 days. If
you are going to need a farm loan
let us figure on it now, as the rates
will be higher later on. If you want
to sell your farm, list it with me.
D C. Chanxr
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
MAJOR BROTHERS
5ll First National Bank Bldg. Phone $50
PROPERTIES that OWNERS REALLY WISH TO Sell

40 acres land, good improvements,
at $G5 per acre, or 210 acres with
two sets improvements, 60 per acre.
Good new piano for sale; party
leaving city Price $225.
Six room bungalow, exceptionally
well built location unsurpassed.
Price $500; terms if necessary.
Five room modern house close in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Quotations Fair
Price Committee
ohickaana. GRADY counts. okla.

Chickasna, Grady county. okla,
July /, 1913.
After careful investigation by the
Fair Price Publishing committee the
following estimates have been found
just and equitable 10 both wholesaler
and retailer based on this week's
market prices:
prices:
July 8, 1918,
The fair price committee was ap-
pointed without any solicitation for
the job, and the government expects
il to do its duty
The prices listed below are figuer
ed on the percentage basis as per
the order of Mr.. Hoover. The com
mittee solicits the cooperation of
all parties concerned and with the
proper spirit exercised much good
may be accomplished.
1t is the duty of the consumers to
report of the fair price committee
when required to pay more for mer
chandise than the prices mentioned
The minimum prices are for cash
and carry stores and the maximum
prices is for credit, solicit and de
liver stores:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

Signed:
Fair Price Publishing
Committee.
G. w. Austin, Chm n
o. c. Cooper.
]. b. Barnes,
Arthur Ersland, Sec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Demand for Farmers

Cane syrup
Per gal. .ss .95 to21.oO
Half gal 40 60 to Sc
Cheese
Per II. rs 80 to go
Dried Peaches-
Per ID. ~ 10 to .lG
Dried Apricots-
Choice ,l79A % to 30
Standard lGN ~ to 20
Per III. oe& II to I2A
Sugar
Per lp- .os5 .o9A to 10
Bran
Per 100 lbs $40 $50 to$l.9O
Corn Chops
Per 100 lbs $3.50 $3.G5 to$3.75
Meats.
Wholesale prices, furnished by Nor
ris and Company.
Fresh Pork, Wholesale 271ac; re
tail 33c 36c.
Supreme Reg hams, 10 to IA lbs.
Wholesale S0lac; retail see to 42c.
Supreme SKID hams, l6 to Is lbs.
Wholesale 3Ghc; retail SGc to 42c.
Matchless leg. hams, ~ to IA lbs
Wholesale 2S12c; retail s5c.
Salt pork, D. s. extras, wholesale
% l.4c; retail 25c to 27c.
Bacon extras, wholesale CSC; retail
3Gc to 33c,
Salt pork, D. s. bellies, 1s to 2C
lbs Wholesale % 5.sc; retail 2ac tc
soc.
Bacon bellies, IS to 90 lbs. whole
sale 20 5-sc; retail 33c to sec.
White Leaf lard. wholesale 25 5-Sc
retail Bic.
These prices are f. o. b. Oklahoma
City and do not include boxing and
shrinkage Freight and drayage no
added.
Signed;
Fair Price Publishing
Committee.
G. w. Austin, Ch'm'n
o. c. Cooper.
j. b. Barnes,
Arthur Ersland, Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Somewhere in city from
car, pair valued glasses in Oklahoma
City case; return to S2l Kansas Ave,
or phone 9lS; reward. 123t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

tation Of goods and foods to the sea-
board, and to all parts of the repub.
lie. A merchant marine greater than
ever sailed the seas under the Stars
and Stripes, will be employed IN
transporting our products agricul-
tural and manufactured, to all the
needy nations of the earth. The de-
mand will be practically unlimited.
1t will tax to the utmost even our
great resources. The shelves of the
world are bare, bare Of foods, bare
Of clothing, bare Of all manner of
steel and metal goods, and America
will find her profit in supplying the
demand. The claims of the war god
have been supreme for the last four
years, and peaceful industries have
been paralyzed Now that the doors
Of the temple Of Janus have been
closed, let us hope for a long period,
Peace shall have her victories no less
renowned than those of war. And
what nation better prepared to reap
tn rewards Of peace than the United
States? We have the raw materials
in abundance, We have the factories
ready for operation, we have the
labor power ready and waiting. The
coming era should be one of unex.
ampled prosperity for US.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
CELERY ACREAGE WILL
BE LESS THIS SEASON

H. A. Marks, representing the Blu
reau Of Crop Estimates, United
States Department of Agriculture,
was here yesterday looking after
matters pertaining to his Office. Mr.
Marks was through the Sanford sec.
ton few days ago, and says lettuce
is beginning to move In considerable
quantities from that place. Three
cars had been shipped prior to Mon
day night Of this week.
Ask concerning the outlook foI
celery through the State, Mr.. Marks
said that from estimates now in hand
he judged there will be consider
able decrease compared to last sea
son This was in reference to the
Sanford and Manatee sections. How
ever, there will be lots Of celery, as
hundreds of cars are produced al
those points each year.-Plant City
Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

London, Nov. 21.-In the great war
the British armies had only 1000 cas-
es of enteric fever in over four years,
despite the fact that the troops have
frequntly been billeted in aereas in
tested with the disease. This Is at
tributed to the efforts OF the British
Army Medical Service. Medical Off
GERS say that illness among the Brit
ish Army has been reduced to mini
mum. Sanitation and incubation
fave been primarily responsible fol
this happy state OF affairs.
Tot understand the strides tina,
have been made it must be remem.
bered that during the two and hall
years OF the South African war there
we're more than $4,000 cases OF en-
teric fever among a force OF 100000
men and this in country practical
ly immune from the disease up to thu
outbreak OF hostilities.
Throughout the British army III
France infectious diseases have beer
practically eliminated. Every Officer
in the British army has been giver
a course In sanitation. Successful
toxine and vaccines have been invent
ed for gas, gangrene, etc, and hug
strides have been made In the ad
vance OF surgery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

New York, Nov. 81 Hospitals In
Great Britain and Ireland have treat
ed 2,391,340 British and Indian troops
and German prisoners wounded in the
various theaters OF. war, restoring
many thousands to health and losing
less than a dozen by accidents In
transportation, the British Bureau o.
Information has announced here in a
review of the United Kingdoms med
ical, surgical and nursing work dur
ing more than 81 months OF the war.
Attending to the comfort OF the
wounded from the moment they be-
came casualties" the statement said,
the British Medical Service rose
brilliantly" to tremendous task and
brought millions of men into England
/ by hospital ships and ambulance
trains with the least possible delay
and suffering" Among the wounded
treated in the British Isles, 1t was
said, we're 4Ls1s German officers and
men who were attended with care "in
striking contrast to the treatmen'
meter out to allied wounded prison
ers in German hands"
| Wounded British comprising only
part OF the total casualties OF this
CLASSY treated in the United Kingdom
since August, 1914, are summarized
as follows: From France, 1o5'212 Of
( fcers 2,O4s,508 OF other ranks; from
the Mediterranean. 8'144 oeicers'
/ 10 ss4 men; from Italy, S73 officers.
1874 men; from the Persian Gulf
1.214 officers, 1881 men. Native In
dian wounded brought to England
numbered 3ss officers and l4,1S2 men
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

..,.,,,,,yI wa W sale WnlIe tney are
at work
"People who can do 50 are required
to nay, and in this way the expenses
are Kept down. but those who cannot
nav are as welcome as those who eau.
The relief Union now feels that 1t
has taken a new lease on life and
PROMISES the public that If the prop
or announcement is given the work
done in the past will be as nothing
70 what viii be done in the future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

WANTED-Handy man with tools ant
garden work; must be honest
steady worker; wages s12 weekly
1912 South Florida Ave. slz
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

The shriners captured Lakeland
and then Lakeland returned the COM
pI,ment by capturing the heart ana
love OF the shriners.-Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23
81. Aenes Child

The St. Agnes Guild will meet IN
the Guild Hall at s o'clock Monday
afternoon Election Of officers ana
fun attendance is urged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

entirely renovated and remodeled tsars old
fore the stock Of goods is moved. Thu. Peters
building has three floors and Will giHer who
excellent display 70 the stock. WHICH work
is to be increased greatly after thhe start,
new quarters are occupied. as not 20
Indepen-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-23

LII ". 20 wnlIe La a.e