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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-07-26

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fll-up at the Red Cross dairy lunch.
Mrs. F. j. Segouin and daughter
returned on Saturday from a visit of
a week with friends in Fargo.
w. A. Laidlaw was a returning
passenger Monday to the Twin Cities
after a stay here of several days look.
ing after business matter.
Mrs. Art Waldner is here from
Walhalla a fair week visitor at. the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. j. Horgan.
When you present the soldier boys
with something as a token of your es-
TEEN, let it be something appropriate
A. o. Void Co.
Miss Pearl Scott has returned from
a two weeks vacation at her home
at Lawton, N. D., to her duties in
the w. A. Scott & Co. store.
j. D. Milne, vice president of the
Citizens State Bank, returned Friday
from a three weeks business trip to
Calgary and other Canadian North.
west points.
Henry Hytson, cashier and ticket
agent at the Great Northern depot,
was among the week end crowd to
take in the wind-up of the state fair
at the Forks.
Charles Marceline and wife of Olga
were visitors here for a few days dur
ing the week, guests at the home of
Judge and Mrs. H. E. Dorval.
A. E. Montgomery was here a
couple of days during the week from
Grand Forks looking after the farm
tractor business which he holds in
this territory.
Mrs. Bell, ST., returned Monday
from Wales, having visited with her
son there and relatives across the line
in Manitoba since leaving Langdon a
couple of weeks ago.
Walker Hamilton's farm east of
town is stated as having as fine a
stand of both oats and barley as will
be gathered in by the thresher trib.
utary to Langdon this fall, both as TO
sample and yield.
Remember the boys that are going
to fight your battles while they are
still with you. and get them one of
those ideal soldiers steel mirrors, and
it will reflect your kind thoughtful.
ness. For sale at 40. Void Co.
The boys will soon be leaving for
other parts. If you are a relative
or friend of them, |now is the time
for you to show your true love by
some little token of remembrance,
such as are on display in the A. o.
Void Co. show window.
Magnus Snowfeld, of Hannah, was
among the south bound passengers
from points along this line to take
Thursdays train to Grand Forks,
the closing programs of the state fai,
proving to be the attraction.
H. Dohmann, who went to the
state fair with the crowd of Langdor
visitors last week, is now at Fargo,
doing duty as a petit juror in Judge
Amidon's court which convened Mon.
day for the disposal of a number OF
federal ases.
Miss Helen ]. Sullivan arrived or
Saturdays train from Bismarck anc
during a two weeks vacation from
her duties as assistant in the office
of State Superintendent Macdonald
will visit the parental home in this
city.
Market prices for grain keep going
upward as the fall crop reports show
weather conditions unfavorable tc
harvesting anything better than one.
half of the average yield. Mondays
top figure for wheat was $2.37, ar
advance of 25 cents wei Thursday.
. . . . .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
BUYS
FIRST THRIFT
CARD SOLD HERE

The first man to buy Thrift Ger
tificate in this county and in this way
help the government in winning the
war was w. H. Brannon OF Chlckasha.
No one as yet has purchased a War
Saving Certificate although several
Thrift Cards have been sold.
Some are taking this method Of saw
ing twenty-five cents a DAY by invest
ing in thrift card and when they
have made deposit for sixteen sue
cessive days they will be given
Saving Stamp that win be redeemed
for five dollars by the government.
This is said to be one Of the most
unique saving plans that has ever
been instituted and besides saving
certain amount every day one will at
the same time be helping the govern
ment and drawing an interest on the
savings. These Thrift cards and War
Saving Certificates can be obtained
at the post office by any one who de.
sires to save and help win the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
LODGES MEET
TO PLAN FOR
XMAS. TREE

If the plans of the lodges Of this
city are carried out the poor Of this
community will be remembered this
Christmas and when the children
awake on Christmas morning they
VIII fin stockings filled with good
things to eat and wear brought TO
them By dear old st. Nick.
Representatives of the various
lodges OF the city were scheduled to
meet at the Elks club rooms this ar.
ternoon to formulate plans for giving
Christmas tree for the poor Of the
city.
Heretofore the Elks have given the
Christmas tree themselves but due to
the popularity Of the plan and the in.
creased number affected all the 9th
er lodges have decided to take part
and thereby render a greater service
with less expense to all concerned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
THIS LAD CUTS
OFF EXTRA TOE
TO JOIN ARMY

BY all the regulations of the army
it is an odds on bet that Oscar Croft
ford Of this city would have been
turned down on the physical exami-
nation for the simple reason that he
had too many toes. He had one
more than the customary number. In
other words. he possessed six. toes
on his right foot,
Yesterday he journeyed to a physi-
clan and had one Of those toes ampu-
tated. hence he has now the required
number. There was no chance for
Mr.. Crofford to. be drafted. He is
now 20 years old, but he wants to
ioin the army for which reason he
caused aforementioned amputation.
He intends to enlist as soon as posi-
BILE and prefers the aviation section.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

tory mentioned.
Those who will have a right to
vote are members in good standing
on March 1st, 1918, and who have
been members for Is days or longer,
prior to that date, and who live in
Chandler, Guthrie or Oklahoma City
on the eastern end Of the contesting
routes, or, in Amarillo, Texas, the
western end, or at any place on the
original contesting routes between
said three place in Oklahoma and the
one (Amarillo) in Texas.
Each member voting will, on the
first day Of March, fill out his ballot,
printed hereon, by voting 'yes" or
mo" and mail it in an envelope, seal
ed and plaintly addressed, to A. N.
Allen assistant secretary Ozark
Trails association. Chanute, Kansas,
with an endorsement in the upper
left hand corner of the envelope,
"Ballot," who from, and giving re-
turn post office address. Or, a num-
ber OF members may put their bal
lots together, sending them to Mr.
Allen in one envelope Mr.. Allen is
president Of the First National bank
Of Chanute; and acting assistant sec
retary for our association.
when there has been time for all
votes to arrive. a number of us will
assemble, with Mr.. Allen. in a room
ct his bank, the seals will be broken
the votes counted and the result an
rounced.
"The member will fill out the blank
yes or no. sign his name and post
office address and will have one per
son sign as witness to his signature
ISSUED from our temporary head
quarters at 100 South Lincoln avenue
chanute. Kansas, December 3, 1917.
"W. II. Harvey,
President Ozark Trails Assn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
MISS MOVES TO
APPEAR AT O.C.W.
DECEMBER 18th

The people Of Chickasha are to
have the privilege Of hearing Miss
Edith Cobun Noyes o. Boston in
short story program at O. G. W wed
nesday evening. Dec. 18th Miss
Noyes is the founder aud president
Of the Edith Coburn Noyes School Of
Expression, Boston, and has the rep
utation Of being the finest reader in
America.
Miss Noyes has q personality Of
rare charm and attractiyeness and Is
an artiste to her finger tips. The
fact that she has not chosen TO make
a stage career has lost TO the theatri-
cal world a star Of the first magni-
tude. However her genius and Won
derful artistic ability have been recog-
nised by Frohman. Isaac Rich, Maud
Adams and the great Sarah Bern
hardt herself.
Miss Noyes has beon secured at
great expense and with much effort.
She will make the trip from Boston
20 be here that one night Her pro
gram will be short stories, mono
logues and verse. Those who have
heard her know that her programs
are always original and delightful A
large audience is expected The tick
cts are s1.Oo and are now on sale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
COURT
PROVES TO BE
QUIET PLACE

Mayor Coffman's police court has
been a rather lonesome abode for th6
past several days and it seems that
Chickasha is morally one Of the best
towns in the state. No longer can
she boast Of Weary Willie for the
followers Of the trail have found this
to be an unwelcome place.
Only one arrest has been made
since Sunday and this was for dis
turbing the peace. J. c. Cleveland
was arrested on this charge and up
on making a cash bond Of $40 was al
lowed to go free. He forfeited the
bond and the city is now ten bucks to
the good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
COUNTY
PIONEER PASSES
AWAY AT HOME

NJ Payne, age 76 years. died at his
home last night near Amber after an
illness Of several weeks. Mr. Payne
was one OF the Oldest citizens in
Grady county. coming to this country
twenty-nine years ago. Since coming
here from Kansas he has resided in
and about Amber and Chickasha and
IN this course OF time he tgs made
many friends who win share ale sor-
rows Of his departure
The deceased leaves d wife and ten
children to mourn his loss The fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
evening at o'clock at the Amber
cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
SHALL NORTHERN AND
SOUTHERN ROUTES BE
MARKED OZARK TRAIL!

Whether. or not the northern, CEN
tral and southern routes Of the Ozark
trail shall be marked as the official
trails. is a proposition to be voted on
by the members of the Ozark Trails
association.
The proposition as outlined by the
board members follows:
Having failed to receive sufficient
guarantees that the Ozark Trails main
line, conditionally adopted by the
Judges, from Oklahoma City to ANA
rillo, will be completed in any reason
able time, it is the sense of the mem
bers voting, that the northern, cen
tral and southern routes from Okla
homa City. Chandler and Guthrie to
Amarillo be marked as Ozark Trails,
giving travellers their choice Of routes,
with substantial pyramids erected at
the junction of these routes, having
thereon directions, distance and such
OAAtA| AAAJt IlatAOAA uo " NOH0AttOA "a
each route. as our management may
consider proper; and that at some
subsequent time, all routes are in
speeted and the letters M. L. be add
ed to the mark on the route recon-
mended as the main line"
Those voting for the resolution will
vote, yes Hhost voting against it
win vote no.
That the president prepare suitable
ballots. rules and regulations. secur
ing a fair and impartial vote on tie
proposition. to ,e submitted to all
members in good standing. in the ter
ritory mentioned, by March 1st, 1918
and that only members in good stand
ing for Is days or more before March
1st. 1913. can vote thereon.
Col. Harvey's statement follows;
ON pursuance of the foregoing res
olution, am herewith submitting tn,
decision to the members in the terri
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

Joe Dawson, buster Of auto rae
ing records and champion Of many
tracks, speedways and dirt roads is
spending day or two in Chickashai
while he "reels" out the road for a
proposed dash from Oklahoma City to
Amarillo in an effort to break the
present record, which, it is said, av-
eraged Al miles an hour.
This Oklahoma City to Amarillo
record seems to be about the only one
around these parts that this Dawson
person has not taken unto himself
He recently did the Oklahoma City
to Tulsa run, 1870 miles, in hours,
2Sh minutes The Oklahoma City
to El Reno jaunt, 81 miles, he clipped
off in 81 minutes. seconds, and
made three complete stops. Other
records in the southwest made by
Dawson are San Antonio to Dallas,
309 miles, in hours, 55 minutes; Gal
weston to Dallas, 351 miles, in 8
hours, 80 minutes. Among the really
big records that Dawson holds, that
is, national records, is the worlds
mark for the "a hour run made at
sheepshead Bay when he averaged
70 $40 miles per hour
When seen by an Express reporter
at the Mcfarland hotel this morning,
racing or road records were the most
remote things from Dawson's mind.
He was bending all his conversational
powers to one end That was to per-
suade A. E. Reid, Oklahoma Chal-
mers manager, to go hunting with
him again today.
mo, joe" quoth Mr. Reid, that
jaunt yesterday put me to bed. I'm
all in There isn't muscle in my
body that isn't stiff walked a mil
lion miles yesterday and killed Just
one rabbit
"can that stuff" replied Dawson
II walked as far as you and I'm not
stiff. Wen have better luck TO-DAY.
/ only got one bird myself, but am
ready to give it another whirl. That
dog, say, he was fierce. He couldn't
tell the difference between quail
and buzzard. If my nose. wasn't
anv better than his, bet | would
eat Limburger cheese some day. And
sense! why If you put that dogs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
DEATH TOLL HEAVY WHEN MUNITIONS ship BLOWS UP
Joe DalUsOn, Famous
Racing Driver, Pays
Visit to Chickasha

brains in a peanut hull they would
rattle like bird shot in a gourd. He
would run on a mile ahead OF us and
If he ever happened to locate a covey
he busted right into the middle OF
EN- and flushed 'em before we were
close enough to reach em with a
French u.s. I'm off of that dog, but
if can get anyone to side me, I'll
guarantee to find the birds. There
were million OF them down there
yesterday and I don't think that bow
WOW chased all of them out Of the
country"
The nunt referred to took place
yesterday on the w. S Thompson
farm near Agawam, when B. II De.
Mo, local Chalmers manager, A. e.
Reid, state manager and Joe Dawson
were the guests Of Mr.. Thompson.
Pinned down, they admitted that they
bagged only three birds, but the dog
furnished a good alibi After much
conversation concerning the proposed
hunt today Dawson and Reid COM
promised by deciding to drive to An
adarko this morning. just to give the
road the "once over"
Connie Mack is supposed to be the
hardest man on earth to interview.
There was an enthusiastic scribe once
upon time, who quoted Connie for
a space of 200 words, whereupon, HIS
brother scribes fell upon him and
branded him as an unqualified liar.
because they said Connie never in his
whole life gave utterance to an ex-
cess Of a ten word sentence about
base ball SO it is with Dawson. II
the public waited for Dawson to tell
them that he was one of the worlds
greatest racing drivers, there would
be considerable information that new
er got into circulation About as far
as he goes is to admit that he is Joe
Dawson. If you want a detailed ac-
count OF some Of his races you will
have to go to the files Of the newspa-
pers. 1t takes about a minutes con-
versatlon with Dawson to make you
determine that he is a gentleman He
is clean cut, well set up young man
somewhere in the early
frnntSrraa IN paoa Fnur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
OKLAHOMA FIRST
INFOOD PLEDGES
ABOVE THE QUOTA
specIal o the Express.

Special to the Express.
Norman, Okla, Dec. 6.-oklahoma
leads all other states in securing
more signatures to food pledges above
her quota. according TO a tahulated
statement just received from head
quarters at Washington. Her total was
10000. Pledges received total ss2..
290. with more arriving daily. she
exceeded her goal set By the adminls-
tration by 2s2.2so. giving her the lead
in the nation. Oklahoma stands
eighth in the per cent Of families
signed up. seventy per cent Of her
families having signed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
.SHOWINCS GOOD
FOR OIL STATE

The Oil State Petroleum well in
the Upper Hoy field is now down $50
feet and is in formation Of dark
blue shaIe which the drilIers say Ia
similar to the CARRIER field showings.
Members of the company that we're
at the well yesterday say that the
drillers, upon the present indications,
have advised them to lease all land
they can obtain in the immediate vi
cinity Of this well as they are sure
that a good well will be brought in.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Report 1000 Killed,

y UHIt5u FIta8.
Montreal, Quebec. Dec 6.--Uncon-
firmed reports from Halifax state that
muultion ship blew up IN the har-
Dor at Rockingham, killing 1000 per
sons. The report adds that the city
is abIaze and that the report Of the
explosion was heard in HALIFAX.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Germans Continue Pressure.

Germans Continue Pressure.
BY United Press.
With the British In France, Dec. 6.
The Germans continue their pres
sure on General Byng's salient today.
The fighting is heavy according to
all dispatches from that front
Bourbon Wood is a pocket OF hell
today. Trees are splintered, corpses
lie everywhere and the streams are
flowing red with blood.
A horrible stencil, arising from the
nangled remains, is beng mingled
with the fumes Of the exploding Ger
man shells The defenders are too
busy to bury the bodies Of their fall
en- comrades.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Collision Is cause.
By United Press.

BY United Press
New York, Dec. 6.-The Rocking
ham explosion was caused by the col
lision Of two transports loaded with
munitions in the barbor, according to
word received here by cable. Com
munication with Halifax Is cut off
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Rush Hospital Trans.

BY United Press.
Monitor, Nova Scotia, Dec. o.
-Four hospital trains with nurses and
surgeons supplies and anosher load
ed with fire fighting apparatus were
being rushed to Halifax Il was an
nqunced this afternoon by officials OF
the Canadian railroad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
pEArHs Lon ILLNess

By United Press.
Washington, Dec e.--The war de-
nartment today announced the death
of five men in the expediuonary
forces on account Of illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

Mrs. J. winton Callahan, who has
spent the past three weeks in Fort
Worth with her sister, Mrs. D. A.
Fielder. returned last night to her
home in this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

sy United Press.
Rome, Dec. ga nationwide dem
onstration for America for the an
nouncement to declare war against
Austria is being planned.
The news has been sent to the men
in the trenches The soldiers are
erecting great signs bearing the news,
so that the Austrians may read It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

BY United Press.
Petrograd, Dec. 6.-Tbat Germany
made a formal effort to obtain peace
last August through Spain, was the
revelation secured through secret dip
Iomatic archives, disclosed by Bolshe-
Wiki Foreign Minister Trotski
Russia will insist that Il they sign
the armistice with Germany no Teu-
ton troops on the east front VII be
transferred to the west front, Trotski
declared in a speech today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Debate Shows Sentiment

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The opening
debates in congress today showed
that there was a sentiment among the
members fayoring including Bulgaria
and Turkey with Austria as the coun-
try's enemies in spite Of the recon-
mendations of President Wilson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
HALIFAX on FIrn.

81 United Press.
Toronto, Canada, Dec. Halifax
city is on fire. said message recelv-
cd here. The fire apparatus from the
surrounding cities are being rushed to
that city. The situation is reported
10 be very critical.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
M aRrotherIx Loyev lee.

BY United Press.
Jassy, Dec. 6.-The enemy's attempt
to fraternize with the Roumanians
was met with heavy artillery fire
b. 5.o Hihaleasiret rsgion The state
ment indicates the falsity of the re-.
cent stories concerning the Rouman-
ians joining the armistice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Eor Permanenf Peaee.

By United Press
London, Decs 6~-Russia is not ne
gotiatng for a. separate peace it was
learned today in an interview with
Trotski. He said that in taking the
step she has taken Russia homes to
form a permanent peace. This is to
be brought about by three stages Of
development he said The first step
viii be the suspension Of hositlities,
the second step will be a definite ar
mistice and the third and last step
viii be treaty Of peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Reports Say 400 Dead; Oiher Estimates
Reach 1000; Crews Of Vessels
Killed Instantly
AID BEING RUSHED
TO STRICKEN CITY
FaIsd Ship Reported to Be Americsn;COl-
lisiOH Cause Of Accident; Some
Blame British Cruiser
By United Press.

By United Press.
Amherst Dec Scores are dead
at Halifax, hundreds Of buildings are
destroyed and the city is in flames
as the result Of colIiaion OF an
American munitions steamer and an.
other ship near Halifax. The
crews OF both vessels were instantly
killed, the report says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Fierce Fighting Along Sector Keep British
Too Busy to Bury Dead; Streams
Red With Blood
GERMAN PRESSURE
HEAVY ON BYNG
BriIOns Make Slight Gain al Another
Point; Allies Big Spsndsrs; Italy
Grateful to u, S.
By United Press.

By United Press
London, Dec. 6.-Twenty-flve aero
planes made five raids on Kent and
London today, Lord French announc.
ed. Two of the planes were forced
to descend and their crews were cap
tured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Debates Show Sentiment Add Others
to COuntry's Enemies; ROumania
ArmisIice RumOrs False
NO SEPARATE PEACE
SAYS RUSS OFFICIAL
Eud Of Conflict is Purpose Of TrOIski;
Reached by Three Steps; Dutch
Change Ministers

BY United Press
Washington, Dec. ga resolution
declaring state of war against Aus
tria was favorably reported by the
house foreign relations committee to-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Death Toll Terrific.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Moncton N. S.. Dec. e--Tho latest
reports here say that the death toll
is terrific in the explosion at Halifax.
The list viii probably reach over 400
1T the least, the dispatch said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
PEACE RESOLUTION

BY United Press.
Washington. Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Meyer London, socialist from
New York. introduced a peace resolu-
ton today. He favors the immediate
establishment Of a congress or inter
national league to secure a durable
peace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
HALIFAX IN FLAMES
BUILDINGS WRECKED;
CUT OFF FROM WORLD
HOOVER WARNS
BIG FOOD DEALERS
BY United Press.

bN UHIItu TTtsh.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Nation-
al Food Administrators Herbert
Hoover gave out a warning :
today to the big food dealers
} in the country that they are :
in danger OF being put out OF :
business because Of the viola !
tions of tho federal regula-
) tions which are permitted un. !
; der their licenses. 1
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