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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26
There Is No Better Investment Than "A Home

Thousands of home owners know
1t is really cheaper to own your own
home than to pay rent, but this Is
not the real point of home owning
No man can really express the home
owning instinct in terms OF econo-
my, any more than he can place
market value on his wife and chill
dren.
Home is something above mere
money. 1t involves the souls OF men
and women-and little children. 1t
is the port Of refuge to which we
retire after the days buffeting with
the world. Home is four walls built
around a mother and the tender
memory of prattling children round
the night lamps glow.
What you pay for home matters
not. Whatever it might cost, one
could never pay quite ALL it is
worth. For what real home means
is everything in life. The home that
YOU shall one day OWN contains
comfort, cheerfulness, happiness. NO
landlord can tell you to move or
what kind of paper you shall have
on your walls. 1t is yours from eel
lar to roof and your home is your
castle.
The kind of home you can afford
is the kind you cannot afford to do
without. Feeding this home-hunger
of the soul is just as necessary as
feeding the hunger of the body.
Home owning is really easier than
renting if you viii make 1t so. II
you do not already know this, your
real estate man can give you the
practical reasons. He will tell you
the money saving side of home
owning, but down in your heart OF
hearts you will knnow that your
home owning privilege cannot be
valued in mere dollars--it is as
priceless as your American citizen
ship.
Good authorities say it will be at
least five years after the end Of the
war before lumber and other build
ing material will be cheaper.
BUILD A HOME IN CHICKASHA
NOW.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26
FOUND A SURE THING

/. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. r.
has used Chambellain's Tablets fpr
years for disorders of the stomach
and liver and says, "ChambeElains
Tablets are the best / have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26
Childish Deductions.

Mary and her little brother, Billie,
were standing in the parlor OF a big
hotel. Much awed at their luxurious
surroundings, they were gazing about,
when Bibles glance fell on picture
of Marie Antoinette. Edging up to
Mary, he whispered: "Who's that
lady? To which Mary replied In
confidential tone: "Why, SHE'S the
one that owns the furniture"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Boxes of finished articles have
been received this week from the
'Pocasset, Gilbert, Alex, Rush Springs
and Bradley auxiliaries. The Brad
ley box was made up entirely Of
knitted socks, one of the most need
ed articles. A number of elderly la
dies in the vicinity of Bradley are
devoting most of their time to Red
Cross knitting and the chapter is
very grateful for their contributions.
Wanted - Woolen and cotton
shirts snd petticoats for the war ba-
bies Of Belgium and France. If you
have any of these little garments
laid away, you will never be able to
do more good with them than by CIV
ing them to the Red Cross now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Students in the manual training de-
partment of the high school are
making regulation shipping boxes
in which to pack the surgical dress
ings. The boxes are a particular
size which will fit into the ships
hold without wasting space. AS soon
as the local department of surgical
dressings reaches the proper stand
ard of efficiency it will receive
clearance papers, and all the dress
ings will be sent direct to France.
The boxes will be held in reserve
for that time.
A box of knitted articles was
shipped to division headquarters yes
terday and a box of pajamas and bed
socks was shipped today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Mrs. G. B. McCosh, an instructor
in the surgical dressings department
will go to Hobart next week to or
ganize an instructors class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

OF especial interest at Red Cross
headquarters this week was the visit
Tuesday OF Miss Pauline Wither
spoon of st. Louis, field secretary
OF the southwestern division of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26
Co1Ua71 q reen
Contractors and Builders
Office Over Eagle Mercantile Co.

aa.
alstla1 ANa an
If you are contemplating building one house or
200 houses, it will be to your interest to consult
us. We have built some of Chickasha's most
substantial buildings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

The closing week has been~ the
busiest at headquarters of the Grady
county chapter and more has been
accomplished. The Red Cross rooms
are open each day from to IL and
1 to 5 and workers and visitors are
welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Thursday from Mountain View where
she instructed a class of eight in
surgical dressings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

The Catholic ladies will meet at
the. Red Cross rooms every Thursday
afternoon. They are urged to come
promptly at two o'clock on Thurs
day of next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

The record in the surgical dress
ings department was made Thursday
when 625 dressings were completed.
A second box of dressings was
shipped this week, and third is al
most ready.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26
q a}2S e ]
Red Cross Headquarters al Federal
BuiIding-PhOne l452

Phone all news for The Red Cross
column to 745.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

II Generally Does.
Speech was given to man to disguise
his tnoughts.-Tallyrand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Mrs. A. S. Albright returned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

B. B. Barefoot has recently accept
ed the chairmanship OF the exren-
sion committee Of the Grady county
chapter of the Red Cross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-26

Commencing Monday, Februay A.,
there will be morning classes of in
struction in surgical dressings. Any
one wishing to take the course is
invited to phone the chairman Of
the surgical dressings department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
FOOD CONSERVATION
MAY Be COMPULSORY
BILL INTRODUCED i'm CONGRESS
TO ENFORCE "MEATLESs"
AND "WA EATLEss' DAYS.

A more rigid economy of food by
individuals, and particularly by pub
lie eating houses, Ia to be required
by the Administration, not left TO
the people themselves, according to
the intent of bills introduced into
Congress yesterday, and backed by
the Food Administration The pres
sure is TO be exerted because a great
err economy is bsolutely necessary. IT
is said, in order to help feed the al
lies eff America with the necessities
Of life. The economy is also demand
ed by the millions of loyal Americans
who are cooperating with the Food
Administration in saving food. and
who are not to have their efforts
baked by the Indifference OF a few.
The bill was referred to commit
tees in both houses 1t provides that
whenever the President shall find
that 1t Is essential to limit further
upresrtcted use. manufacture, sale or
distribution Of food and foodstuffs he
may by proclamation limit use to the
extent necessary to assure an ade-
quate supply. The President would
be authorized to issue rules and reg
ulations, which might vary from time
to time. to meet changing conditions
and in carrying out the proposed law
may utilize any department, agency or
officer Of the Government.
Any person who foiled or refused
to modify, limit or discontinue the
sale or use OF articles would be guilty
cf misdemeanor and punishable by
maximum $1,000 fine six years inn
prisonment or both.
The law would cease to be in effect
when the war between the United
States and Germany Is over
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
BILL TO REGISTER MEN
REACHING 81 SINCE JUNE

Al the request of the War De
partment yesterday Chairman Cham,
berlain OF the Senate military com.
mittee introduced a bill for the reg.
istration for military duty of all men
who have become twemty.one years
cid since June 5. 1917. when the
draft law went into effect
Another bill which Senator Cham.
berlain introduced at the request OF
the admin 3tration would provide for
furloughing National Army men fol
the harvestfg of crops and other ag
ricultural duty
Another bill would put the quota
OF the states on the basis of avail
able men In the first class instead OF
on population.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
STORY BRANDED
FALSE BY SHAVER
DEMOCRATIC STATE CHAIRMAN
SAYS G. o. p. RUMORS ARE
ABSURD.

FAIRMONT. Jam. 16.--That ru-
mors emanating from Washington
and stories sent out by Charles
Brooks Smith political dreamer ex-
traordiary, concerning a conference
Of leading Democrats of West Vir-
ginia held at the national capital
last week when it was reported a
discussion of possible candidates for
the United States senatorship wa +;
held. are aIbsurdly false on their
face. was the statement of Demo
cratic State Chairman c. L. Shaver.
The fact that the primary will not
be held until August and that this
is no time for political activity
were emphasized by the chairman,
who went further to state that there
is absolutely no strife in the party
in this s. ate.
This is no time for partisan poll
tics" stated Mr.. Shaver, "and the
less political activity there is mani
tested at this time, the better the
country will be for it,"
Speaking of the states part in the
great war. Mr. Shaver stated that
West Virginia must bear her share
of the burden and that all parties
must unite to accomplish this.
"The time may not be far distant
when all political parties must get
together and do something for their
country in stead of themselves
"Of the President himself, nothing
more in the whole world can be de-
sired" said the Democratic state
chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
RED CROSS DELEGATES
ARRIVE ON FRENCH SOIL

Twenty-one American Red Cross
delegates arrived in remote parts OF
France the day before Christmas. to
begin the work of aiding French au.
thori,ies TO shelter ELK hundred re-.
patries who are sent daily to strange
provinces. to be housed until the
German rereat makes possible their
return TO their homes
A eablegram just received al Red
Cro.s National Headquarters. from
Paris. states that of 1900 old men,
women and children. reratriated
daily half find friends or relatives
The other half are quartered in ru-
raj districts.
The American Red Cross was re-
euested by the French minister OF
the interior to aid in restoring the
home life of the returned eXiles
The deleg aies dispatched to the new
work have been instructed to co.
operate with the projects and vol
untary agencies in providing beds
bedding. chairs; Tables, and stove
to propertyless families making a
new start in Fife Food, clothing
and fuel also are supplied where
needed. The instructions 10 the
delegates read.
'sYou are messengers cf American
good will trustees of those who have
given voluntarily for relief of dis.
tress; the manner ef doing is as i'm.
portant as what we do"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
ARMY DESERTER
IS CAUGHT HERE
PRIVATE SNYDER TAKEN TO
CAMP MEADE BY OFFICER
zSTERDAY.

Private Robert Snyder, one OF
Berkeley county's quota at Camp Lee,
who came TO his home in this citp
more than a month ago, having been
granted a furlough, aud who Jailed
to return to his duties al Cam9 Lee,
was taken yesterday morning by
City Sergeant Daviscn to Camp
Meade, Md, after having been arres,-
ed Monday by Officer Riddle, charged
with desertion.
Snyder was warned some time ago
BY Officer Riddle that he had over
stayed his furiough, AMI was told
if he reported at Hagerstown he could
get his transportation back to camp,
without being arrested for dessr:ion.
He promised to 10 this ut id not
keep MS word, and finally the officer
VAS instructed - cause Snyder's al.
rest
1T seems as though Snyder's rec.
ord with the forces OF Uncle Sam is
none too good, as he is said to have
received a dishonorabls discharge
from the Regular U. 5. Army some
years back.
"a reward of $50 will be paid OFF.
Ger Riddle for the arrest of SNYDER.
as Is the case when any army de.
serter is caught.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
CANNOT SEND SWEATERS
TO BOYS AT CAMP SHELBY

The local chapter of the Red
Cross, desiring to send the sweaters
at present on hand TO Camp Shelby
for distribution among the Berkeley
county boys, wrote 10 National
Headquarters of the Red Cross for
permission to do So but were adj
vised that such permission could not
be given as Camp Shelby was not
in the Potomac Division and would
be taken care off by their own di-
vision. They were requested instead
to send what sweaters they have on
hand to Camp Lee for distribution
among some of the Virginia boys
who have not been supplied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
JEFFERSON CLAIMS
ANOTHER Chance
esprit OF JEFFERSON" HOLDS
THAT COUNTIES HAVE RIGHT
TO TWO SUCCESSIVE TERMS.

The appended article appears in
this weeks issue of The Spirit Of JeE
ferson, from the pen of the editor. It
GENES sa the result of the reports
comes as a result OF the reports
IL Thompson, of Thompson and
Thompson, was being backed for the
nomination this year, and that fur
thermore, II was Berkeley County's
time to send the man to the state
senate The Jefferson editor takes
no issue on the question OF the quail
ifications of MIR. Thompson. but does
contend that the tradition Is to per-
nit each county to have the office
for two successive terms; and from
that premise, he argues that tha pres
ent incumbent. honorable franz Beck.
with, Is entitled to another term
The editorial follows:
Mr. Lewis FL. Thompson. a we'll
known Democrat and leading business
man. OF Martinsburg is being sug.
gested by his friends as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
iha state senate from this district to
succeed the Hon. Frank Becllwfth.
Mr. Thompson is a gentleman we'll
qualified for the position. and If it
were the turn of Berkeley County
for the honor the Spirit of Jefferson
would heartily endorse his candidacy
as We believe likely would the large
majority of jefferson county voters
But there is a well established
and recognized precedenf in this dis
trict and that is that when each %
the larger counties obtains the sen
atorship it is entdtled to 1t for two
terms without question.
mfr. Silver was a member of the
state senate from Berkeley county
for two terms, Mr. Kump is filling
his second term from Hampshire
county, both selected to second terms
without any opposing candidate what
ever from Jefferson county, and JEFF.
ferson asks the same concession from
Berkeley and Hampshire counties at
this time.
There is no question but that
Berkeley county will be entitled to
select the senator after Jefferson has
had two terms, and If our good
friends up there will hold off until
their turn properly comes around we
feel assured that Jefferson county
will heartily support their choice.
NT'he Spirit of Jefferson is able
to announce that the Hon. Milton
Burr, who has represented this coun-
ny in the house of delegates for the
last two terms with distinction and
ability, will be a cndidate for the
Democrtic nomination for state SEN
ator and will probably be Jefferson
county's choice. But whether he is
or not, or some other worthy citizen
may be, it is hoped that the other
counties of the district will give JEFF
ferson county her due, and stand aside
and let her furnish the man"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
MORGAN COUNTIAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
FROM BROKEN NECK
ao4tIAW WACHTER MEETS
WITH SINGULAR ACCIDENT
WHICH CAUSES END
FALLS OVER EM5ANkMENT AND
STRIKES HEAD ON SLACK
SMITH SHOP
Survived BY WIDOW AND FIVE
eMALL cHlLDREN-FUNERAL
IN BERKELEY

about q:10 O'Clock last night in
,be city Hospital William Wlachter,
well known resident of Berkeley
Strings. expired as the result of an
accident Monday afternoon, when he
sustained a broken neck while at
work near the Morgan county town,
b. f5lliHs over an embanlment and
striking his head against black
smith shop.
Mr.. Wiachter was employed By the
PIT sbur1h Glass Sand Company at
rs plant near Berkeley Springs, and
If the dme Of the accident was
standing on a hill, from which he
su3ed on the ice and WAS literally
swe1, downward fer more than fifty
wards Endeavor!ng to save him
ef he attempted to grab pole
md in doing 50 turned a somersault
ard was thrcwn over an embank-
meEt eight feet deep, landing on the
eompanys blacksmith shop. He was
orea attention in Berkeley Spring.
and was BROUGHT to Martins'burg on
the accommodation last night, sur
wing only a short while after reach,
Ing the hospital.
Mr. Wachter is survived by a
willow and five small children. tc
reside at Berkeley Springs He was
about rs years of age and was well
Known in Martin sburg.
The remains have been sent to
Berkeley Springs and the funeral
will take place there probably some
tine tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
TO CHAPTERS AND AUxILTARIES
IN THE POTOMAC DIVISION:

The fed directors of the Ameri-
can Red Cross located at the camps
in this division have brought to our
attention the indiscriminate shipment
Of canned goods, jams, fg-newtons,
crackers, etc. to the camps ad have
stated that proper provision mas not
been made to take care of same, caus-
ing considerable waste.
We would request, therefore, when
ever members Of the Red Cross chap
teFs desire to make a shipment Of
Jnls sort that they refer the matter
10 the field direcor of the nearest
camp in he Potomac Division who
VIII make the proper inquiry al. the
camp to determine whether good use
can be made Of the articles ana who
WIN arrange for proper distribution
u lnem Amy other me- hod is likely
70 cause waste which should be avoid.
ed
All articles of food sent to any of
'Ae camps must have a certificate
IRON an officer of the Red Cross chap
'sf sending them, '-tating that they
'ie wholesome and suitable for issue
me soldiers and free from any
harmful ingredients.
VIM. GARY SANGER,
D4eo or Military Relief Potomac Di.
vision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
MASONS GIVE BANQUET
FOR CAPTAIN BlTNER

Afer the regular meeting OF
Royal Arch Masons i'm the Masonic
Hail last night. the membersss. adj
jourRed to the Crystal restaurant.
where an informal surprise banquet
was given in honor of the preeence
CT Captain Il. H. B.tner. NJ r.. az
home on ten days furlough from
his station at Camp Gordon. Georgia.
Captain Bltner came up from his
home in the county to be present at
the meeting Of the chapter. and
then spent the night with friends
although there was not nsuch left Of
the night after the dinner was over.
Captain Bitner holds one of the high
offices in the chapter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
United States Food Administration
Martnsburg w.
ANNOUNCEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Food Will Win the War

FOOO VIII WIN TIC w az
Food Administrators Hoover re-
quests that the merchants of Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley County CO.
operate with the United States Gov
eminent in the conservation of food.
A list Of commodities has been des-
ignated by the Food Administrator as
war necessities and it is the duty OF
every American citizen to conserve
wherever possible in the consump-
ton of these certain commodities and
use some substitute every doy for
one or more of these war necessities,
thereby increasing the amount which
our Government can and must supply
to our armies and our allies in this
great world war
1t is further requested that these
certain commodities be passed along
to the consumer at the lowest pos
slble cost.
There is a part for the consumer
as well as the dealer to play right
here.
Service in the grocery business is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
GOVERNOR coRNWELL
tSSGES A WARNING
TO NoTARlEs PUBLIC

CHARLESTON. Jan. 16.-
Announcing that complaints
again are coming to his office
that some OF the justices and
notaries are charging regis
rants lc taking their affida-
wits and otherwise aiding them
with their missionaries. and
in few instances the charges
alleged to be excessive. Cow
ernor Cornwen issued a warn
ing to sueh officials in West
Virginia and hin.ed that he
might revoke their comm Is
sions if the practice is con
tinued. He said.
The War Department con
strues section 10 of the regu-
latone as requiring officers to
take aftidavits of registrants
without cost to them, and be
sides that. the President, in
his proclamation, has COM
manded all state, county and
other officers to render service
that may properly be required
OF them in carrying out the Sc
lectiye service law. The War
Department has suggested the
adv ability of canceling the
commiss' ons of notaries charg-
ing registrants. | am calling
attention to this matter believ-
ing that the officers who
make charges for this service
do not realize the possible Sc
rious consequences OF their
Observation-Disclosures ! would re
gret to see them suffer"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
TO BURY VETERAN IN
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

The funeral OF Lieutenant Francis
p Neville, Union veteran, will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2
Queen street, and will be conducted
by the Rev. William A. McKeefry,
rector eff ST. Joseph's church. The
remains will be taken to Washing
ton Friday morning and buried in
Arlington cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19

0OH WaoAC ~
one Of the most important fems Of
expense. II is Gained that a re.
duction for from per cent TO 10
per cent could be made in selling
prices If the buying public were more
reasonable in their requirements OF
the retail grocer
DO NOT ask your grocer TO make
more than one delivery a day, and
send in your orders early so he can
make all deliveries on a route with
one trip. You win get better service
this way and at less expense to the
grocer
The good housewife has been do
ing and is ready to do her patriotic
duty in any direction; and we know
with this suggestion she will coop
crate TO the fullest extent.
nRhBEn or
usFooD By order Of Publ
ADMINISTRATION .,
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
REV. os6oURN WILL
CONDUCT PRAYER MEETING

The Rev. G. Edwin Osbourn will
conduct the prayer meeting at the
Central Church of Christ, South
Queen street, tonight, after which
there will be a meeting of the City
C. E. Union. The public is cordially
invited to attend these services, and
especially those not holding their
regular m!d-week prayer service
Prayer meeting OF 1870. G. E. meet
ing $50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-19
NEW FITTINGS IN BANK.

Patrons of the Bank OF Martins
burg will find the bank qurters now
fitted out with some new and at
tractive fixtures, the last of which
were put in last night New lights,
most of them of the reflected variety,
repainting and redecorating, and new
grill work to the counter give the
entire room something of new APP
pearance. The grill work was made
out of some Of the old. remodeled,
and is provided with two windows,
instead of one as formerlp