Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 167, Ed. 1 Monday, July 16, 1917 Page: 3 of 6
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CHICKASHA DAILY EXPRESS
H. Rvana Publi.h.r. Bu.inaa. M.nafar.
Wm. T Lamp.. Managing- knlilor.
Official Taper vf Grady County
Kal.rad tX rt. e PwUiffii-.at r.hickaaha Okla-
burnt mm avtMiU Ctaaa Mail lMltr
CLIcka.La Old.. July 16 1917
WAR AND DEMOCRACY
Tlefore America entered the war
Henry I)wit;lit Sedgwick was writing
articles for the Atlantic monthly re-
ceiving Rood pay for his work. Now
he in oiip nf the group of ureat literary
ji.cn composing the Vigilantes who are
.devoting their talents as writers to
1he cause of their country without
compensation. Tim articles written by
tins Vigilantes are furnished free to
tli press of the country. We com-
inend to the thoughtful consideration
of our readers the following editorial
hy Mr. Sedgwick:
; War is not democratic in its meth-
ods. War is no time for long delibera-
tion for quiet argument for threshing
out differing opinions. War requires
prompt action; it compels a nation to
entrust great powers Into the hands of
Iho president and reduces the func-
tions of congress to enacting laws
that carry out the president's will. A
nation at war like a man attacked
must be able to strike its hardest on
the instant and ward off blows in-
stinctively. All the national actions
4hat in times of peace are rational ac-
tions the fruits of deliberation must
In time of war become instinctive au-
tomatic. It is difficult for a peace-loving peo-
ple suddenly to adjust itself to this
novel Bltuution. The country would
like to have time to think what it had
better do about this and that about
anti-submarine defense about steel
and wooden ships about sending a
great army to France about a wise pol-
icy towards Russia about how to con-
vince the German people that we real-
ly are. their friends and wish to help
tliem to democracy for their own sake
as well as for the safety of the world.
But there is no time to collate the
opinions of 20000000 men and 20000.-
W women; neither Is there time for
congress to listen to the elaborate ar-
guments of the pacifists sviong its
inemhers. The president must have
Immediate power to act for the whole
country.
' Undemocratic as (his seems we may
hope that it will lead to two great dem-
ocratic achievements. The first of
course is to induce Germany to over-
throw her military class and become a
republic. The second applies particu-
larly to the democratic affairs of this
(roiintry; we believe that there will be
far greater equality in sharing the
wealth of the country far greater
equality between the rich and the
poor. This will he accomplished in
this way:
The taxes will lie enoromus. The
country will spend 10 billions of dol-
lars a year. That sum of wealth
whether it Is all raised by taxes or in
part by loans will be consumed each
year. The problem netore congress is
how to make taxes fall on luxuries or
in other words to turn all the labor
now employed in producing luxuries
jfor the luxurious class into producing
all the things needed for war ships
armament munitions supplies etc.
Tho country 'would overwhelmingly
ngreo to such a plan. Even the luxu-
rious would for the most part gladly
ngree. The problem itself is difficult
for the labor that goes into luxuries is
divided into thousands of branches
and often luxury is but some necessity
or reasonable comfort carried to ex-
cess; and often it Is very difficult for
workers engaged all their lives in pro-
ducing luxuries suddenly to abandon
a familiar job and take up work in a
munitions factory etc. Nevertheless
that is the fundamental question to be
dealt with. '
Let us suppose that the country sees
clearly that this is its chief problem
and Insists that taxation shall fall on
luxuries so that labor shall be trans-
ferred from the production of luxuries
to producing the necessities of war.
Then after the war there will be this
great number of laborers releaspd by
peace -from their labors and ready to
turn to the works of peace. Here is
.the great democratic opportunity.
J nis released labor must not o
.back to the production of luxuries; it
must then be employed to produce rea-
sonable comforts for the poorer classes.
.There must be more schools and more
teachers In the schools; there shall be
more public buildings; for example a
ELLrANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
iruves it 25c at all druggists.
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A New MRi'l
Joy In IdJM
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public swimming-bath in every town;
an ample play-ground for school chil-
dren should be attached to every
school; there should be free public
doctors and dentists etc.
This is the goal democracy has al-
ways put before itself; and now war
opens a ready way. First our democ-
racy must strive mightily to win the
war and then it may well hope to reap
the fruits of victory both for the Ger-
mans in their country and for our citi-
zens in ours. War. however undemo
cratic in its methods must he made
tho servant of democracy.
SETTINQ AN EXAMPLE
Wives of the president's cabinet
members have signed the food conser-
vation pledge. Card No. 3 was signed
by Mrs. Eleanor Lansing wife of the
secretary-of state and she pledged her-
self and family to one wheatless day
a week and promised not to eat veal
or lamb at any time and to be sparing!
in the use of butter and sugar. Fruit
and vegetables she agrees are to e
eaten in abundance.
Early last spring the wives of the
cabinet members got off on the wrong
track by urging rigid economy along-
all lines. This was calculated to be!
harmful to the nation at large as it
would stagnate business who there
was no reason for curtailing general
expenditures. This time however the
move is in the right direction for
there is need to conserve our wheat
and our veal and lamb.
What a good thing it would be for
the country if everyone would pledge
themselves not to eat veal. And how
helpful It would he If everyone would
agree to eat cornhread or some other
substitute for wheat bread at least one
day in each ween. And neither of
these sacrifices would be heavy
enough to hurt anyone seriously
Joplin Globe.
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EXPRESS PACKAGETTE3
To summer's pfern decree I how.
Meanwhile I mop my leaking brow
And try to sing of something nice-
Say snoozing on a chunk of ice.
Little things loom up large in a wo-
man's life. A man makes g serious
mistake when he forgets his wife's
birthday.
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'twfM'yA Barma comes only in ' Q ll IffljC (f:M fi I i 'J J
b WW Ubelredtri.ngle.d K . ffl I
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Home team batting two runs behind bases full two down
and "Umps" who favor the visitors. Pinch hitter grips the
stick the pitcher winds up let's go and Bing! a drive clear
into the bleachers. Three runners gallop home.
You're dry after that Rooter's Thirst a thirst that calls
for something better than tasteless "soda pop" It's a thimt
hat culls for a bottle of sparkling non-intoxicating
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The Unequaled Cereal Beverage
That Adda to the Joy of Living
Try it. Barma is nutritious healthful and pure." Its de-
lightful snappy tang and flavor will reach the thirsty spot
refresh and please you.
Always obtainable at places of amusement soda fountains grocery and
department stores restaurants every place where wholesome drinks
are sold. Any dealer will deliver it by the case to your home.
J. H. FREEMAN & SON
BLA TZM1L WA UK EE
Si Simp says he notices that he nev-
er gets sun-burned when he stays In
the shade.
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Naturally it tends to get a man
when he awakens to the fact that he
has been an easy mark.
Also it is somewhat remarkable
how soon the fellow who touches you
for a five-spot can forget you.
Moreover a man has to have a prct-
ty fair amount of patriotism in his sys-1
tern if he keeps his gardening enthu-
siasm through July
But It Is hard for a man to get the
preparedness habit strong enough to
fill his coal bin when it is hot enough
to melt marbles.
However one reckless driver hud:
sense enough to head his car toward
the hospital where tho majority of
speeders niUHt ultimately wind up.
The reason why Germany can't ac-
cept peace without annexation is be-
cause Bhe is fighting solely in self-defense.
If you can't see that you're as
blind as the kaiser.
If any other banks around here have
more money than they can use they
needn't put it into the surplus funds.
We are perfectly willing to relieve
them of their burden.
J. W. Kayser. G. W. Austin and R.
H. Wilson are all on the Packaget-
ter's black list. These representatives
of the idle rich class off on vacations
have peeved us by sending us post-
cards from cool coast regions.
Effect of Philosophy.
Philosophy should make Cue humbly
Dot proud.
Summer Disorders
VY TriCJ X l I J Y A llJ V Y J. X AAA. 1
From Impurities in the Blood
Get in condition for perfect
health.
So many people drag through the
summer season with that worn-down
tirtd-out tceliii'!; that almost entirely
tin fit s them fir their daily tasks
without knowing just what the
caue is.
It is just now that a few bottles
cf S. S. S. will
prove its eic-r
blood remedy ii
worth. 1 Ins ert
wonderful pu it.er and promptly j
DISTRIBUTORS
Chickasha Okla.
A STOLEN SMILE
ER TWO
Helpless.
A negro who had an injured head
entered a doctor's office.
"Hello Sam! Got cut ngain 1 see
les sail. I none got carved up
with a razor Doc!"
"Why don't you keep out of bad
company?" Baid tho physician after
he had dressed the wound.
" 'Deed I'd like to. Doc but I ain't
got enough money to get a divorce."
New York American.
Two men were talking of the hard
times.
"Does your wife ever grieve because
she threw over a wealthy man in or
tier to marry you?" queried Hall.
Well she started to oncrt" was the
reply "but. I cured her of It without
delay."
"I wish you would tell me how" said
Hall.
"I started right in grieving with
her." replied the other "and I grieved
harded and longer than she did." Ex.
Eyeglasses for Diver.
A new pyeRln has been patented
for the use of submarine (livers. It U
well known Unit the human eye does
not - function properly under water
objects appearing liuUly blurred and
distorted. This Is due to the fact thut
the sieed of light in water is differ-
ent from the speed of light In air
and hence the light rays enter the
eye with a different angle of refrac-
tion. The eye. being designed for fo-
cusing rays coming through the air
i unable to focus rays coining
throuL'h the water.
Ar YO0 using our classlfleri col
aransf You ought to thej get results.
Often Come
cleanses the blood of all impurities
renewing the vitaiity that comes with
a restored appetite it is absolutely
without an equal as a tonic and
system builder.
S. S. S. has been on the market for
more than fifty years and is sold by
druggists everywhere who will tell
you that it is thoroughly reliable.
vf;?e tn-rlav fnr inihii'i-.it( llt.ra.
and free medical advice from
our medical director. ArMr lt
Specific Co. Lept J Atlanta' O.
DOTS FROM DUTTON.
Mr. and Mis. K. E. Herder and Mrs. I
Uallnrd of Lucile recently vistied Mr. j
and Mrs. James Dullard 1
Miss Addle Wasson of Chickanha
was a week end guest In the Graham'
home. j
Miss Susie Siouo recently visited
Misses Myrtle Taylor 1'earl Mi -Phalli
and Garnet Gatewood. I
Mrs Kees and Mrs.liell and Mis.
Helen Krlt.ner were Po asset shop-
pers last Saturday morning.
Roy Kees was seriously 111 for two .
days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and young
son Conrad came over from Shawnee
in their Oakland t car to spendt the
Fourth with relatives. j
The Hurst family were Sunday din-
ner guests in the Catowood home. !
Miss Alaine Brock has returned
from a visit to her brother and family
at flin-rer.
The Pleasant Valley school district
voted l.onds to the amount of $2500
for the purpose of building a two-room
school building;
Mr. and Mrs Jack Smith went to
Chickasha last Sunduy in answer to
a telephone message saying that the
farmer's sister was very hick ut that
place.
Tho next rogular meet ins of tho
Community club will bo he!u Friday
evening July 13 and the Cllrls club
will hav a Cinulr. d)norjsi;ration In
the afirernoon conducted by rMs. Co
ryell.
Kthel the little eiglit year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Garland
died Juno ;I0 1917. at tho Chickasha
hospital after an operation und was
buried the next day in tho Liberty
cemetery. She had been a great suf-
ferer for several months before death
came. The parent and other rela-
tives liave the sincere sympathy of
him community In their sorrow.
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Miss Lela Worthingtoni and Mr.
WM Urn
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xpaesioe
1"3 lour
Expansion makes baking easy -ask
any good cook and Expan-
sion bread always hits the spot.
Your grocer will supply you.
LiOorc Grain Company Distributors
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FIN A
CUT
ON MEN'S HOT WEATHER
SUITS
We are overstocked. They must
go regardless of cost.
Palm Beach. Kool Kloth Tropical Worsteds
and Silks.
$10.00 Suits now .
$12.00 Suits now .
$15.00 Suits now .
$17.50 Suits now .
$20.00 Suits now .
$25.00 Suits now .
You cannot afford to
.at these prices. Big
Hats and Low Shoes.
Clarence Freed were married Sunday
July 1 1917. These young people have
j tho best wishes of Dutton friends for
a life of great happiness.
America
You may not fight but you can
help conserve food supplies. The
most nourishing and economical
food is bread made with
m t 1 lint's f
$7.50
$0.00
$11.25
$13.15
$15.00
$18.75
wear your old suit
reduction on Straw
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