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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18
HIS LAST LETTER.

Co. D, 3ls .nfantry, Camp Lee, Va.
Mrs. G. w. Wynn,
Burke's Garden, Va.
My Dear Mother: ] received YOUR
letter and card, was glad to hear
from you all. Have you got the SIS
| sent you yet? We were paid off the
18th. | don't think l will get to come
home Christmas. There is some trou-
bic about getting railroad transporta-
ton. am going to make an effort to
come some time soon. Four thous
and boys have been transferred to
Camp Green, N. C. They will leave
tomorrow, the 18th. Frazier Kits
goes witt. them. There were 40 men
went out of company ID. Well, we arc
having some cold weather here now.
The snow is six inches deep and is
fro2cr hard. Guess it is cold IN Burkcs
Garden. Well, am getting along ali
right. We drill every day. Have to
double time a mile or two every day.
| have not gotten any gloves nor
wooden coat yet. | received Il fine
cake from Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Boil
ing. Tell them said many, many
thanks. I sure did appreciate the
cake. Wei. guess had better close.
Hope you both are we'll and enjoy
ing life. DO not worry or sorrow or
grieve about me. Ill come out all
right. Answer soon and long let
ter From your son,
PRIVATE WILLIAM HENRY.
a pathetic interest attaches to this
letter. Private Henry died shortly af-
ter it was written of pneumonia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

First Mississippi, followed by Vir-
ginia, then Kentucky, voted to ratify
the prohibition amendment to the FED
eral constitution. And SO we move.
There is some evidence here that
limited supply Of thc brew is gen
orally available in Il nearby city
When Kentucky and Ohio go dry sure
enough, what then?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

The law prescribes that poll tax
es must be paid six months in ad
vance ard ouS Of ones own means,
in person. Now that women will like
" have vote the matter is simpIi.
fed. If she refuses to vote as you
want her to, don't let her have the
money to pay har poll tax. SO there
you are. :,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

Speaking of saving coal the troub-
lie is that much of the coal delivered
now turns out Il large percentage OF
slate, dirt and cindcr. There is con
siderable complaint along this line,
whether well founded or not is :,
question Coal $3.50 and $500 Il
.on right here in sight Of the mine;
almost, should be coal and not rocks
and dirt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18
"With the Colors."
December %, 1917.

i'ear Mother:
received the letter from papa
yesterday, am glad that You ="
getting along SO we'll Hope the 9th
crs are wen Did you know that
ne shipped in on You was glad to
near tnat ne was hnrae. | don't know
"nen l VIII get Through: perhaps
no. 10Y lew months. yet heard the
SNIP was cong IN docE Tor general
re''"rii,%' Wn"n II docs l can get
ioFio'gh' p't don't thlnk 1t VIII be
De Ios J ne" months yes All cooks
arc on the ,oH tonight hXng for a
DIG olnT,e 5on Gffo" is THANKS
glyihe ~ eoaH nov what we
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

"You pay more and get less" said
u tobacco user. The plug is reduced
the price increased The "war tax"
is now two cents on 10-cent tin of
smoking tobacco. Matches gone up
100 per cent and boxes not full at
that. This "war tax" cry is con-
venient one and serves many pur-
poses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18
PAY YOUR DEBT TO SAMMY.

Written For "Our Boys i'll France
Tobacco Fund" by Daniel NJ. Hen
derson, Author of "The Road to
France"
YOU can't WELD a sabre,
YOU can't fire the guns,
YOU can't raid the trenches
And bomb invading Huns!
You CAN send tobacco
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

The Lebanon News says there l.;
no truth in the report that ! car load
of cattle, all but one, froxc to death
on the sidctrack as Glade Springs
last week. OF course not. Few, if
any sensible people, believed the re .
port 1t first Who started it?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

Where is the old citizen who says
that Eve never have any winter like
we used to have when | was IL boy?'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

The Russians are blowing hot and
coid.-EX So is the weather man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18
You can cheer the chap
blood to keep you
Safe upon the mapl

Giving blood to keep you
Safe upon the mapl
sammy's wet and hungry:
Say, it's not joke
Standing the trenches
Longing for i smoke.
He is stopping bullets
Meant for you-and yet
All ne asks in payment
Is a cigarette!
Sammy guards your comforts
Help him in his fight!
Give him a hundred dollars,
Give q Widows mite.
Furnish him "the makins'!"
What YOU give is small
When you bear in mind that
Sammy Gives His All"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-18

Civil and Criminal Warrants,
Attachments, Deeds, Garnishea
and other j. P. blanks for sale
at this office,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13

Mrs. J. X. Homer left Monday for
Fort Worth, Tex, having been sum
moned there by the serious illness Of
Mrs. Homers father. who is suffer
ing from an attack of Spanish influ-
enza.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13

r. o. Moore expects to leave in
few days for Kansas City Mo, where
he will meet Mrs Moore who has
been visiting in different parts of
Missouri for some time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13
DerSOnaI
l Mention

Don't fail to see "The Bride
Awakening Kozy today. l
Pathe News showing the surren
der of Austria and other world hap
penings. Sugg tonight. l
Mrs D. T. Frost of Lawton visited
friends in this city Yesterday.
See "A Woman of Impulse Para.
mount Aircraft photoplay, featuring
Lima Cayalieri, sugg tonight. 1t
Good lump coal $500 per ton, de-
livered. Phone 739. Linton Grain
Co. 1tf
J. W. Griffin has returned from q
short business visit to Enid.
Mae Murray in "The Brides Awak-
ening," Kozy today 1t
Phone S43. Cox and Son, for coal
Lump coal delivered. s9.25; nut coal
delivered, 5000. 9-1-S0t
r. f. Martin and wife we're in
Hastings yesterday combining bust
ness with pleasure.
Kat2enjammer Kids in comical
cartoon comedy, "Too Many Cooks
Sugg tonight. IT.
See "A Woman of Impulse" Para
mount Aircraft photoplay, featuring
Lima calavlieri, sugg tonight. 1t
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Beulow, left
Tuesday for visit with relatives
at Clebume, Tex
" AN ASlJ ~pV NOlliSll W Dith |
chickens. Good wages paid. Apply |
5hickasha Hide and Pro. Co. Phone
A. 1l-3t
See Austria SURRENDER before your
cry eyes in the Pathe News at the
;ugg tonight. 1T
Help the Y. w. c. A. to keep the
ut fires burning" over there. o.
:. w. War Carnival Tuesday night
9.3t
Paramount Aircraft feature, "A
Joman of Impulse" with Lima Cav
leri, Sugg tonight 1t
Gas and electric bills are due and
ayable at the Company's office on
srvice may be discontinued without
r before the 10th Unless paid the
Irther notice. oct
: Mr. and Mrs. l. l.. Brown expect to
ave in few days for FIT. Worth,
ex., where they will visit relatives.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13
state Of Ohio. civ Of Toledo.

State Of Ohio. CitH Of Toledo,
Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm OF F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
ana that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
A. .. 1886 A. W. GLEASON,
tSe9D Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
.ernally anu acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System Send
Tor testimonials. free.
T. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. ..
Sold by all druggists 75c.
HaiIs Family fills Tor constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13
YOU

Should right now be thinking, plan
ming and buying for Christmas. You
know you'll buy quite .. lot of Candy
don't you every year? This year is
different You'l have to buy early
the government asks it. No stores
will be open late for your convent
ence.
In our liRe we now have all the
bulk chocolates we're going to have.
Also all the high grade stuffed fancy
Candies. Sugar will be scarce Christ
mas because of the extra demand for
sweets. So why not order your
cakes now? Have them off your
mind because wen take care Of all
orders given early
Have a look at our line Of novelty
baskets. We have baskets for every
thing. A nice selection of empty
boxes and Christmas cards. Cigars
on hand now cannot be bought Christ
mas for the price you pay today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13

Oh, girls Go set THE Brides
Awakening, Kozy today. 1t
Mrs. Margaret True of Oklahoma
City visited friends in Chickasha
Sunday
Mrs. ]. II. Lynch and daughter,
Edythe, and Miss Mabel Butler,
spent Sunday in Lawton.
WANTBD-About 80 women to
pick chickens. Warm, comfortable
room; good wages guaranteed. Aaron
Pro. Co., 2l7 N 2nd St. 11.St
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Chincholl left
Monday evening for Kansas City, Mo.
where they will spend two weeks Wis
iting friends
Paramount Aircraft feature, "A
Woman of Impulse" with. Lima Cav
alieri, Sugg tonight 1t
Miss LaVeta Jones expects to leave
in few days for Oklahoma City
where she will be the guest of friends
and relatives.
Ladies', are you Interested? See
THE Brides Awakening" Kozy TO-
day.
SOME picture--Mae Murray in
"The Brides Awakening" Ko2y to.
day. ltl
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Jones contem-
plate a visit with friends and rela.
tives in Dallas They will probably
leave in q few days.
Gas and electric bills are due and
payable at She Company's office on
or before the 10th. Unless paid the
service may be discontinued without
further notice. 9-Gt
r. o. Moore expects to leave in
few days for Kansas City. Mo, where
he will meet Mrs. Moore who has
been visiting in different parts of
Missouri for some time.
Mrs. J. X. Homer left Monday for
Fort Worth, Tex, having been sum-
noned there by the serious illness of
Mrs. Homer's father. who is suffer
ng from an attack of Spanish influ-
MA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13
EXPRESSION STUDIO
1903 South Seventh Street
Phone 542
MRS. A. 3. MORGAN
Teacher and Reader
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends for their kind sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings in the death
of our husband, father, son and
brother.-Mrs G. W. Baker and san,
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Baker and chill
dren
"It ls never TOO late to mend,"
Is an old adage. II you failed to
sign the War Savings pledge, do so
now.
Harold Holding, connected with the
local Rock Island shops, expects to
leave in few days for a brief bust
ness trip in McAlester.
John Gardner boilermaker employ
ed by the Rock Island here, left
Monday night for Kansas City, Mo,
for a short visit
Miss Bessie Drake is visiting her
uncle, J. e. Dickerson, in Hot
Springs, Ark Mr.. Dickerson is con
fined in one of Hot Springs hospit-
ais
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13

MARKET DAY SALE Saturday,
Nov. Is. On account OF the Flu ep-
idemic the November First Monday
Sale was stopped The ban has
been lifted and a big sale will be
held at usual place on Saturday, No
vember 16 If you have anything to
sell don't fail to bring it early. 1S-9t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-13

Express Want Ads bring results.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS DEFINI-
TON OF GERMANISM

Innumerable articles and many
books have been written to define
and show to the world
what it means.
In his message to Congress Decem-
Der a President Wilson defines it as
follows:
"This intolcrable Thing of which
the masters of Germany have shown
US the ugly face, this menace Of COM
bined intrigue and force which we
now see so clearly as the German
power, Thing without conscience OF
honor or capacity for covenated
peace"
This Thing must be crushed, and Il
not truly brought to an end, at least
shut out from the friendly intercourse
of the nations, says the President
and it is only when this Thing and it,
power are indeed defeated that thu
time can come when we can discuss
peace with the German people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
CITY OFFICERS

Mayor-E. L. Wright.
Councilmen, First Ward-Tarrence
Conner, o. C. Rummel. First Ward
covers all territory North of Spring
street and East of Military street.
Councilmen Second Ward--H. E.
Stein, B. H. Shields. Second Ward
covers all territory North Of Spring
street and West of Military street.
Councilmen Third Ward &C. W:
Skies, ]. w. Barnes. Third Ward
covers all territory South of Spring
street.
City Clerk-O. NJ. Spratt.
City Treasurer. w. Cook.
City Attorney-Grant Waggoner.
Police Judge. NJ. English.
Justice of the Peace-John Jones.
Marshal-Henry Horton.
Night Marshal-Monroe Horton.
Constable. and Deputy Sheriff
Eugene Turner.
CITY Physician-Dr. R. c. Wear.
Board of Health-Drs. r. c. Wear,
]. M. Boswell and M. /. Nichols.
Cemetery Sexton:-T. N. Phillips,
home at cemetery.
Street Commissioner-Sam Dirty.
Board of EducatiOn-R. c. Wear,
chairman; Geo. VanDusen, Mrs. ]. H:
Boswell, Ed Convey, o. N. Lynch and
A. E. Pfremmer. e..
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
MAKE NICE PROFIT
ON MINING DEAL

How the steadily increasing i'm
petus in the mining boom has ad-
vanced the prices paid on original
leases in the Baxter district and how
as q result of the increase, some
people have made little fortunes is IL
Illustrated by the sale of the lease on
the Isle Mishler 40-acre tract, near
" two miles south of the Baker
Springs city limits.
This tract was leased by S. w. Van
Dyne and Charles Smith for $1,000
and 10 per cent royalty nearly seven
months ago. They in turn leased it
to the st. Louis Lead & Zinc COM
pany for fifteen per cent royalty and
$4,000. Prospecting proved that the
price paid by the mining company
was not much even at that.
In all, sixteen holes have been drill
led and every one Of them has
showed ore. Some Of them have besn
rich. The company sunk q shaft
which ID now in the ore body. Not
long ago 1t was reported that the
company had bought a part Of the
machinery and in the near future It
win start the construction Of q mod
I'm min. Ths lO-acrs tract joins the
Diamond ice on the south "a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03

The Russian Bolsheviki seem to
have been handed q lemon in the Ger
man peace proposals. The Kaisers
government mOdestly demanded con-
troll of the Russian wheat market for
a period of fifteen years, that she re-
tain all Russian territory now occu-
pied by her troops, and that all Ger
man-made goods be imported into
Russia duty free. Doubtless there
were q few minor concessions she
would have also, but she hoped to
have no trouble in securing these
when she had her victim securely tied
But even q Bolsheviki has glimmer'
ings of reason and the proposition
was not received with enthusiasm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
A MODERN PLANT

The people of Baxter Springs now.
have at their disposal the cleaning
and dying service which is rendered
in the larger cities. Mr.. Laster, the
manager of the establishment, comes
from one of the largest and best
plants in the state. He has equipped
a first class Plant in the store occu-
pied by the Quality Shop. He is a
man of wide experience along his
line and is glad to have the patron
age of those who desire the better
class of work. He makes a speciality
of ladies' fine gowns and garments
which can safely be intrusted to his
care. Work is called for and deliver
ed. All work guaranteed. Phone liz.
adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03

The problem of labor for our farms
is looming up as the one great ques-
ton, and in many localities is becom-
ing really serious. Even before we
were in war it was matter OF con-
Germ. Now the matter can no longer
be lightly set aside. There is no
doubt that unless steps are taken' De-
fore the entire war draft is run out
10 recruit the ranks Of farm labor, 1t
will be a physical impOssibility for
our farms to meet the demands that
will be made upon them another
season. Many localities report that
even now the scarcity Of farm labor Is
seriously Gripping operations, and
when the draft is completed the sit
uation will be even more serious. 1t Is
hoped that the amended regulations
will tend to relieve the situation,
From the present outlook, it would
seem the part of wisdom that the
draft apply to farm labor equally
with the army. It would be hard to
tell which is the most important just
at this time. Certain it is that with
out the farmer our armies will be i'm
potent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03

The plan Of the government to raise
funds through the sale Of war savings
certificate stamps is one OF the most
commendable plans yet instituted
The sale of liberty bonds was and is
necessarily circumscribed because
these bonds could not be issued IN
small denominations sufficient to in
clude the small savings Of the mil
lions who handle only small means.
With the savings stamps, however, all
can have q hand in financing their
government. Millions who felt them
selves unable to spare the amount OF
a bond can contribute through this
channel. And the fact that every
penny invested in these stamps is 50
much saved and invested at profit
should inspire in the American people
a spirit of thrift and saving that has
heretofore been totally foreign to our
natures. The response should be uni
versal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03

A base hospital, several Of which
are already in operation overseas, CON
sists of the people and material nee
essary to establish and operate hos
pital without asking outside assist
ance except the provision Of shelter
This usually means q deserted hotel
an empty village, q group Of huts or
a number Of large and small tents.
The personnel of one hospital which
is fully organized and waiting to be
sent to France includes "a physicians
and surgeons, nearly all Of whom are
now on active duty at environments or
hospitals in preparation for their
future work. The nurses number 90,
all having passed rigid examinations.
There are 6 women stenographers
and boOkkeepers. OF he 1853 enlisted
men. IS are orderlies or male nurses,
and the remaining So are clerks,
bOokkespers, mechanics, and skilled
laborers. The base hospital is a lit
tie world in itself and must have
cooks, butchers, bakers, carpenters
engineers, etc. =.
The equipment for this one unit
cost SlAO,OOa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
RELATIVES OF DEAD
MAN ARE FOUND

BENJAMIN E. Curby, 81 years DID,
was the unidentified man whose body
has been lying at the morgue OF
Porter Clark since it was picked up
at the Frisco tracks, one mile south
of the Baxter Springs city limits a
few Saturdays ago.
While in the employ Of the Ontario
Shelter company the diseased had
given his name as B. A. Reeder, but
that was his uncle's name which he
had taken, perhaps to prevent any
knowledge of his whereabouts by his
wife and family. It is said that the
man had not lived with his family
for three years.
A sister Of Mrs. Curby had read
the description of the man IN the pa
per and thought it to resemble that
of her brother-in-law. She sent the
clipping to her sister who at once
wrote to Porter Clark. She received
a reply that the description she had
given of her husband was that OF the
body in their charge.
Yesterday she came and identified
him. The funeral services viii be
held in Baxter Springs Monday and
the body will be buried in the Baxter
cemetery.
He is survived by q wife, . son IL
years old who h employed at the Big
Chief mine, and two daughters, one
12 and ths other years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
Editor and Publisher

use. Consider the case Of the business
man who gets up in the morning from
an advertised mattress, shaves with
an advertised razor, takes off adver-
tised pajamaa and puts on advertised
underwear, advertised hose, adver-
tised shirt, collar and tie, and adver-
tised suit, seats himself at the table
and eats an advertised breakfast
food, advertised bacon, drinks adver-
tised coffee, puts on an advertised
hat, lights an advertised cigar, and
goes to his office, where he turns
down the advertising solicitor OF a
newspaper on the ground that adver-
Using does not pay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-01-03
is FOOD CONSERvA-
TON FAILING

Reports come from many sections
of the country that the answer to the
appeal for conservation is not by any
means what it should be, and what
the authorities had every reason to
expect it would be. 1t has been some
time since the people were urged to
economize on wheat, yet we are in
formed that the consumption Of
wheat in this country for the month
of October, 1917, was 18 per cent
greater than for the same month last
year.
Now, hysteria in the matter Of
economy will get US nowhere. 1t is
useless to seek to scare the people
with the cry of possible famine. All
too we'll know this to be impossible
so long as the seasons come and
reasonable work is done. People ev-
erywhere are earning more these
days than ever before, perhaps, in
their lives. This no doubt accounts
for much of the increase in consump-
ton.
But while the people can. not be
scared into economy, if the matter is
placed before them in its proper light
common sense should induce them to
economic.
The present era of high prices is
in the nature of a windfall-a streak
of luck that can not in the nature of
things, continue indefinitely. Even
tually the cause-war-must be re-
moved, when prices will naturally
seek something near their old level.
The man who, while taking every
legitimate advantage of inflated val
ues, at the same time practices econ
omy in his expenditures, is the man
who will be living on Easy Street
when the slump comes. The fellow
who increases his style Of living to
match his salary will find himself at
that time in worse condition than ev-
er. He will have contracted habits Of
life that he will find impossible to
maintain when conditions change.
There is, however, another aspect
of the case that should be impressed
upon all. Our government has de-
cided to maintain the Allies to the
best of its ability. It will also keep
plenty of supplies going to our own
armies in Europe. These causes, to-
gether with extravaganza at home,
may easily cause such conditions that
it will be imperative that the govern
ment take active steps in food con-
troll. This has not been done as yet,
the government preferring to place
the people on their honor in the mat
ter Of conservation. If that honor IL
continually and systematically vio-
lated, the government will have no
alternative other than to take charge.
The man who persistently refuses
to comply with the requests in the