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The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
ORPHEUS CLUB.

An open meeting of the Orpheus Club will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock with Miss Dorothy Pyle to which members of other clubs and everyone interested are invited. The following program will be rem dered:
 Introduction and Legend on which Ring of the Nibelung' is based," Miss Pauline Newborn.
 Violin Solo, Miss Freeda Surman.
 "The Principal Characters in the Ring" Miss Myrtle Greeson.
 Vocal Solo, Miss Jake Deal.
 Story of the Ring of the Nibe- lung'," Mrs. Lila Wade Harrell
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
DECIDE AGAINST
 DITCH BOND BILL

After a hearing held at Hotel Mar ion in Little Rock last night, the house committee on drainage voted to rec ommend that the bill introduced by Representative Hardy authorizing Tupelo Swamp Damage District of Faulkner county to issue $2O O00 ad- ditional bonds, do not pass.
 Represented by Attorney J. c. Clark about 20 landowners of the dis trict appeared before the committee to protest against the passage of the bill, claiming that the additional ditching would be of no benefit and Tn some instances detriment to their property. It was stated that the own CTS of S5 per cent of the acreage in the district signed a remonstrance opposing the bond issue.
 The directors of the district. at whose instance the bill was introduc- ed, were represented at the hearing by Attorney R. w. Robins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07

throughout the decorations and fa- vors, though across an archway in the reception hall was prominent the word seniors" in the familiar or ange and black. Following animated conversation, music and a series of clever contests, delicious salad course was served at the conclusion of which the gay party assembled, joined hands and toast was drunk to the seniors from loving cup-one of the treasured trophies of the col lege.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
WILLIAM 1. ROBINS
 SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Well Known Local Feed Merchant Expires Following Attack of
 Pneumonia.

William Lewis Robins, Il. died at his home, 406 East Oak street, at l o'clock this afternoon, after an ill., ness of about three weeks. He had been critically i'll with pneumonia, but was apparently improving when sudden turn for the worse occa- stoned his death.
 MT. Robins was born in Ashley county, Ark, May 25, 1875. He came to Conway in 1893 and on July 4, 1897, was married to Miss Ellie Full mer of this city. For the past sev- eral years he has been engaged in the feed and fuel business on the east side of the public square. He was member of the Woodmen, Odd Fellows and Royal Arcanum frater- mites and of the First Methodist church of Conway.
 He is survived by his widow, four sons, Hughey, 16, Ben, IA, Buford, 10, Lewis, 5; one daughter, Helen, aged IS months; his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Robins and his sister, Miss Bennie Robins, all of Conway.
 The funeral will be held from the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Services will be con- ducted by Rev. H. E. Wheeler, pas tor of the First Methodist church.
 The burial will be at Oak Grove cemetery, under the auspices of Gen. ter Link lodge No. 75, I. o. o. F., Conway camp No. 35, w. o. w., and Conway council No. 1902, Royal Arcanum.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
OFFICIAL OPINION DIVIDED AS 10 WAR OPTIMISTS SEE WAY OUT While Others Predict HOstilities with Germany will Begin Before
 End of Week.

Washington, Feb. 7.-On the over shadowing question of "war or peace
 with Germany" official opinion in
 Washington appears about evenly di- vided. Those who regard war as in-
 eVitable predict it's eventuation by
 next Saturday night, while those who see escape from war assert that
 President Wilson's severance of dip
 lomatic relations with Germany last Saturday emphasized peace. A cabi- net officer declared in the Democratic cloak room of the house that in his
 opinion the presidents action had given an emphasis to peace.
 It is the view of the peace optim- ists that the German government will find way to modify it's submarine
 blockade announcement of January 3l so as to satisfy the United States that it does not intend to make it's merchant and passenger vessels the object of ruthless submarine attack. On the other hand, those who hold the opinion that actual war is only few days off at best, claim that only a miracle can prevent it's realization. Their opinion presupposes a starving Germany and government driven to the last submarine blockade an nouncement in a desperate chance to divert the mind of threatening pop ulace, by attempting something spectacular. The moral effect of the sinking of few vessels, of whatever nationality, would be of incalcuable benefit to the German government in this the darkest hour of the war Wherefore there will be no modifi- cation of the barred zone announce ment, even to avert war with the United States.
 So far as the administration proper is concerned, preparations for the worst are being made as if the day for the beginning of hostilities had been set. These preparations, how ever, while necessarily anticipatory in precautionary sense, do not mean that the administration is re- signed to the inevitability of war. the president is hoping that war may be averted, but at the same time he is setting the United States in order for any eventuality. In other words, President Wilson is not to be caught mapping.
 Capitol bankers today expressed confidence in the strength of the finances to meet any They said that the pres ent strong financial condition of the United States will enable the coun- try to meet any situation which may develop as a result of the severance of relations with Germany. Some even take the view that business con- ditions will improve, now that the president has taken a firm and final stand on the submarine issue.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
DELEGATES RETURN HOME.

Central Colleges delegates to the National Baptist Students Conven- tion, which was held last week at Ky, returned last night. The delegates were President J. w. Conger, Misses Marie Luck, Willie Freeman, Myrtle Gardner, Una Rob- erts and Ethel Horn. Enroute home, the young women visited Mammoth Cave and other points of interest
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
JUDGE SMITH UNITES
 IlTH YILONIA COUPLE

The eleventh Vilonia couple to se- cure marriage license since Christ mas were Miss Cora Stephens, aged 21, and P. N. Pickens, aged 27, who were married at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the office of County Clerk John Reeves by County Judge Elias l.. Smith
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
ODD FELLOWS NOTICE.

All members of Center Link lodge No. 75, I. o. o. F., are requested to assemble at the lodge hall tomorrow afternoon promptly at 2:45 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the fu- neral of our departed brother and honored past grand, w. L. Robins.
 J. w. Firestone, Noble Grand.
 J. A. King, Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
JUNIORS ARE HOSTESSES.

A most enjoyable event of the school year was the reception given the Hendrix seniors and their friends by the juniors Monday night at the presidents home on the campus.
 Valentine suggestions were earned
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
NEW ADDITION RECORDED.

Deputy Clerk J. E. Wofford is to- day recording a plat of the new Mos ley addition to the town of Vilonia, which was recently laid off by Engin- eer B. G. Wilson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

Prayer meeting services at the First Presbyterian church will be held tonight at 6;45 o'clock. The subject will be: "Will a Self Right eous Man be Saved?" Everybody is cordially invited.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07
LEAGUE TO STUDY LAW.

At an interesting meeting of the Conway Political Equality League, held at the home of Mrs. J. B. Hig- gins yesterday afternoon, it was de- cided to begin study of the muni- cipal and state laws of Arkansas.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-07

about going into the ginning business as a matter of protection.
 R. B. McCulloch. Conway, Feb. [. 1917.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
NEGRO PATRIOTS
WILL GET GREAT
SENDOFF TONIGHT
will Report TO Chairman Durbin al A Pm.
and Be Banqueied at FeIe Given in
their Honor With Band Attachment

This afternoon at 4 O'Clock, the ne
.grose called by the draft are to re-
port to the federal building and an
swer roll call. When they have made
the proper arrangements with Chair
man Durbin Of the board, they will
be permitted to return to their homes
in the city. They will report again
Saturday and will leavs saturday
night FOR Camp Sherman, Chlllicothe,
Ohio, to join their division Of the ma
tional army
Just to show that they are going to
see to it that their boys have the pro
per send off, the colored people Of
Chickasha have planned what promis-
es to be some "big doin's, said dem
onstration to take place tonight. TO
begin with, a big program will be
given at the First Baptist church
(colored). At the completion Of this
program, when all the spell binders
dwelling in southtown have complete
ly run down, the entire company win
adjourn to the hall at 1l2 Minnesota
avenue, where a big banquet viii be
served DR. Bullock is taking a lead
ing part in asFem ling the necessary
coin Of the realm to defray expenses
and he stated today that the festivi-
ties were due to be Of some proper
tions. A string band, with possibly
some wind instruments thrown in,
will dispense music at the church as
well as at the banquet hall. From all
APPEARANCES at this time, it seems that
the entire proceedings will constitute
an event long TO be remembered by
those present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
MERCHANTS DECLARE HIGH PRICES
IN CHICKASFIA ARE DUE LARGELY TO
BAD ACCOUNTS AND DELIVERY COSTS

/ in each of the 2O,OOO,O0O families in
the United States will amount to &c.,
100000 loaves in a year; and it re-
quires 100000 acres Of wheat to pro
duce this amount of bread. II an
ounce OF meat is wasted by each fam
ily iD year it amounts to $4,000 600
pounds. It is further estimated that
the butter wasted annually amounts
Ito 100000 lbs; it requires SOC, 900
cows to produce this. Shall we let
the boys in France suffer for our
wastefulnessg 100000 soldiers alone
require 13.35OOO0 lbs. Of beef and g.
.375,0OO lbs. Of bacon per month. be-
sides other meats, osay nothing
about bread and other things. Re-
member that the governmet only asks
that we prevent waste.
This association is for the protec-
tion OF grocers and other merchants
against losses in bad accounts; it is
up to the merchants to take adyan-
tage OF it. We need the cooperation
of all merchants in informing the Of
flee in regard to their customers rat
iugs Our rating book viii be issued
next week to those merchants who
furnished the office with ratings
Why any merchant would rather lose
$500 per year in accounts than coop
crate with other merchants through
out the Retail Merchants association,
we are unable to understand; espe-
eially when this country is at war
and the government requests the elm
ination Of waste OF money and materi-
lals and food.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
SCHOOL SLACKERS
MUST BEWARE OF
TRUANT OFFICER
Former Court Clerk, S. |. Newman, Will
See That Boys Under i6 Who are
Not Employed are Sent TO School

Now it's: "The truant MANI git
you if you don't watch out" This,
following the announcement by supt
w F Ramey that truant officer has
been appointed for Chickasha, the ap-
pointment to go into effect next week.
s. L. Newman, former court clerk Of
Grady county, has received the ap-
pointment.
His duty will be TO round up and
find out why all boys and girls in
Chickasha under l6 years Of age are
not in school In regard to the situa-
ton Supt. Ramey said today f'T haTe
noticed that quite a number of boys
of school age are loafing around the
streets Of Chickasha. They should
be in school and it is the duty Of the
truant officer to see that they 90 to
school We have been very lenient
in this matter for the reason that
some Of the children have been need
ed in the cotton field But when they
are not in the cotton field and are sim
ply loafing around on the street; well
that is different matter I would
suggest to the business men that they
do not employ boys and girls under
16 years Of age. for by all means they
should be in school and we want the
business mon to assist us in getting
them there"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
Special to the Express.

opeclal 70 tn9 Express.
Norman, Okla, Oct. 26.-H. NJ. X,
Smith, special representative Of Her
bert Hoover, will speak in Chickasha
Saturday afternoon. October 27 Mr.
Smith comes direct from Washington
and fully realizes the seriousness of
the food situation in this country He
will explain in detail the actual con
ditions Of the food supply in the ma
tion and will also set forth the meth
DDS by which we can make it possible
for our soldiers and the allied sol
diers to be fed during the war.
Mr.. Smith thoroughly understands
the intricate workings of the food
pledge campaign that begins next
Sunday and he will make clear what
is expected by the food administra-
ton in this pledge campaign
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
H. Smith, Who Speaks Here Tomorrow Comes Direct From Hoover and
viii Give Hot Facts About Food Situation Right OF The Bat Methodist
Church at 800 Tomorrow Afternoon PubicJgedtO Attend

Retailers association. THE grocers
of this city lose too much on bad ac-
counts. If man beats his grocery
bill in Germany during this war he is
taken out and shot
The Retail Merchants association
has been requested by the food admin
istration to call to the attention of
the retail grocers and the public in
general that next week is Food
Pledge Week
"All retail grocers and other mer.
chants are requested to help in this
conservation of food campaign This
movement viii not be blow to the
grocery business: it will rather slim
.ulate business. The main idea is to
save wheat and meat; there are many
foods that can be substituted for
wheat products. Oat meal corn
flakes. and ali forms of corn products
and also potatoes. may be substituted
TO a certain extent for bread. etc.
No one is asked to go hungry or un-
daffed; what the government requests
land may possibly later demand) is
what every household in the United
States absolutely eliminates in the
waste OF food products
Government experts have figured
that a slice Of bread wasted each day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
British and German Forces Combine in
New Great Drive This Week TO
Strike Enemy Weak Point
GERMAN LOSSES ARE
$4,000 in WEEK
General Petain Drives Wedge Three Miles
Deep Into Ensmy's Lines Along
Seven Mile Front
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
With the French Armies Afield, Oct
26.-Every hour the evidence grows
that General Petain's offensive is the
greatest victory Of the year The
demoralization Of the enemy contin-
ues under French blows and the Ger
mans are abandoning their guns in an
effort to retreat across the Aillette
Wiley
The fighting is desperate but the
men know they are beaten and that
the Germans are retreaitng. The
French have driven wedge three
miles deep into the German lines and
German prisoners total more than
5000 men. One hundred big guns and
hundreds Of trench mortars and ma
chine guns nave been taken. The
German dead in the past week num-
lber $4,000.
The French lines have now advanc-
ed more than three miles on a front
of seven miles. Soldiers are busy
consolidating chains and taking out
lying divisions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26

That a rousing reception will be
accorded Herbert Hoover's special
representative when he tells his story
Of food conservation at $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the Epworth
Methodist church, is guaranteed by
the enthusiastic interest which has
been aroused in the movement during
the week by Mrs. Grin Ashton. coun-
ty chairman. and Others charged with
that duty.
It Means You.
Until very recently comparatively
few people had realized that the dan
gers which have been pointed out by
Washington were real" said Mrs.
Ashton this morning. THE general
public rather regarded the propaganda
IN the light Of a general welfare move
ment which. though it might benefit
a few. had no direct bearing on their
own lives or comforts. Just very
small example. however. brought
them to a realization that food con-
servation is a grave necessity. The
present shortage in the sugar supply
is but an instance Of what the people
may be deprived Of in the govern.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
Scott Jones Is Wheel Horse in City Cam
paigu and Only One Stacker Gem
mhIee is Reported
CITIZENS NATIONAL
WILL BUY 3 IL BONDS
Chickasha Committees Confident Minimrw
Quota Will Be Reached But No
Hope for Maximum

Chickasha strives to reach the min.
imum but with small hopes OF attain.
Ing her maximum quota. That she
viii reach the minimum the commit.
tees are confident.
Chickasha went into the stretch, 4
in the Liberty bond race this morn.
ing, $2S,926 short Of her quota. But
Chickasha had her head up and was
running easily. hence 1t was the opin-
ion Of the wise ones thai she would
come under the wire a winner with.
out the whip.
All this, IL the citizens viii rally
round and give the committees their
support, AT the summing up last
night at the city hall. It was shown
that chickasha had set a high mark
Of about s279,O0O subscribed 10 the
Liberty loan, which was swelled to
SslS.2OO by 10 o'clock today. Grant.
ing that the county. outside Of Chick
asha, had come up with their quota,
it was believed that BY strenuous
drive today and tomorrow, the Grady
county quota would be completed. re.
turns from the county were not avail
able.
New Ammunition.
TO the end that Chickasha must
make good, the committees procured
a new supply Of ammunitiN, tooa an
extra hitch in their belts and went
cunning after more game this morn
ing. They are a determiend lot aud
when you see them coming, you win
save yourself a grilIing If you hand
them promptly and without argument
your subscription, in doing which you
will simply be keeping step with your
duty as a red blooded American.
viii Buy Bonds.
Ed r Johns Of the Citizens Nation
al bank stated that he would purchase
all the three and a half per cent
bonds that were brought to him. up
to $4,000 worth This is going to
boost the sale Of the present four per
cent bonds in Chickasha and many
are availing themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to sell their three and half
per cent bonds and purchase the new
four per cent bonds. The threes and
ane half are purchased at par. and
with the proceeds, SO derived. four
per cent bonds are purchased Figure
It out for yourself and ii you have
three and a half per cent Liberty bond
and want to exchange it for four
Continued On PAGE Twol
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
100000 WORKERS TO SPEED
UP SHIPBUTLDTNC PROGRAM

point, will step down shortly, Admi.
raj Capps is in failing health and is
not in complete accord with Chairman
Hurley. This may mean a conscrip-
tion Of labor. Hurley favors drafting
a half million workers and speeding
up the program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26

There was a council meeting sche-
duled for last night, and said meeting
was held as per schedule; but there
was mighty little going on. The city
fathers were too busy talking Liberty
bonds, and besides the routine busi-
ness was of a minimum Quantity As
a result, one Of the shortest meetings
on record was held and one Of the
best, Wien results we're counted
All this because the city dads spoke
right up in meeting and declared
themselves in favor of the Liberty
loan, to the extent that they subscrib-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
Boy Scouts Do
Splendid Work

much a medal for servsce as it is a
service for country. The scouts are
patriots. They will be the best citi-
zens in the next generation, their
names will be enrolled on the worlds
scroll Of honor
The patriotic citizenship Of Chicka.
sha aopreciates their service and ev-
cry father and mother should be
proud of their hoy when he becomes
a scout.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
LeeaI peaIers AIIve.

Attention has been called to this
office about the cost Of groceries in
Chickasha; we doubt If they are
higher here than elsewhere; however
the cost could be reduced by coop
eratiye delivery system. and by going
on strictly cash basis" says state
ment issued by the Grady County
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26

The Boy Scouts viii meet tonight
at vincs Park at Z o'clock.
Only one more day is left to the
scouts for the Liberty loan campaign
II the Chickasha troop maintains the
preesnt rate OF subscriptions it will
make a record. Some Of the scouts
are doing splendid work and several
will receive war service medals.
But with the scouts it is not so
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
City Takes $4,000
of Uncle Sans Bonds

ed for $4,000 worth Of Liberty bonds
It doesn't matter who brought the sub
lect up. The air was so full of Lib
erty bond talk, that the idea just
grew up" like Topsy The motion
went through with bang that must
have been heard back Of the linden
burg line, right up to the front door
of the kaiser's fiat And so, City
Treasurer Clark is authorized this
morning to purchase s25,O00 worth OF
Liberty bonds and TO pay for them in
real cash money from the city treas
ury.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
italian Crisis.
By United Press

By United Press
Rome, Oct 26-The resignation Of
the Italian cabinet is expected today.
The cabinet is steadily losing ground
while the socialist strength is in
creasing
Recent Teutonic successes have
precipitated the crisis. The council
refused a vote of confidence in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
Italians Not Crushed.
BY United Press

BY United Press
London, Oct 26.-British military
experts are confident that the Ital-
ians will withstand any attacks which
the Teutons may make. Italy is well
munitioned and has sufficient troops.
The German offensive is a desperate
attempt to break the morale OF the
Italians while internal and cabinet
differences e3nrront the government.
The cabinet crisis however, de-
mands more vigorous action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
SACRIFICE AND LIBERALTTY
SHOWN IN AMERICAS ACT.
I'm SECOND LIBERTY LOAN.

districts passed the minimum mark
this mornig.
Secretary McAdoo is back from a
tour Of the nation and will take per-
sonal charge Of the closing Of the cam
paign. He predicts victory with the
utmost energy. sacrifice and liberal.
ity on the part of the American peo-
pie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
New Hun Monster.

BY United Press.
Paris Oct 26.-Two enormous guns
designed to fire torpedoes carrying
two hundred pounds Of explosives and
with which the Germans were prepar-
ing to experiment were captured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26

GRADY co. Will DO HER
DUTY TOUNLCE SAM AND TO
THE BOYS in THE TRENCHES

AS the city's money is deposited In
all five Of Chickasha's banks, the
money to pay for these bonds will be
drawn from all banks in amounts Of
$4,000 each The action Of the coun.
Gil should be a big boost and should
serve to help Chickasha oversub-
scribe her minimum quota by q coz,
siderable sum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-10-26
Evacuation Of plateau.

Ey United Press
Rome, Oct 26-The evacuation by
tha Halians os the Bainsizza plateau
is officially announced owing to the
Teuton drive in that sector.