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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
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WANTED FOR U. S. Able
jodied, unmarried men under 40; cit
2ens of the United States, of good
haracter and temperate habits, who
an speak the English language. For
Information apply to Recruiting Of
icer, Sedwick Bldg, Cor. Market st.
nd Union Ave-, Knoxville; 20 East
It'll ST, Chattanooga; 122 Buffalo ST.,
Johnson City; sol Roam ST., Harri-
nan; p. o. Bldg. Jellico and Overton
3ldgr Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
Roy L. Hughes, of this city, and a
brother to Rock Hughes, of the Okay
)arber shop, will sail in a few days
for France, where he will take part
N the war.
H. l.. Murrell, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Y. l.. Murrell of this city, has be
come actively identified with the
American Red Cross, with headquar
ters in Washington City.
+ = II
C. c. Holloway. left Saturday fol
Knoxville, where he will take the en-
trance examination to the navy as
chief machinist mate.
Judge Sid r. Clarke, of Trenton,
Vest Tennessee, and Judge Joseph c..
Higgins of Fayetteville, Middle Ten
nessee, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thad \. Cox Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Holt, of Asheville N.
c., is a visitor here.
NJ. +. Erwin, of Ervin-Parsons Co.,
left Tuesday for the eastern markets
where he will select complete line
of fall and winter merchandise.
Mr.. z. A. Robertson has just re-
turned from the Elks convention re-
,ently held in Boston. Mrs. Robertson
md children will remain the guests
of friends in New England for time.
James Campbell, graduate of
Noo,ooto,yn Wash ITuivarcitU in
dentistry, is spending a few days with
his father, J. c. Campbell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Oaks. He has made appli-
cation for service in the army
Postmaster John /. Cox, of Bris-
toll was a prominent visitor here to-
l~y.
H. R. PARROT of the Parrott Motor
Co, is in Knoxville on business.
Mrs. F. Weinburg, after a visit
to her sons here, returned this morn
ing to her home in Bluefield w. Va
James r. Love and Mrs. Ethel Trox-
well were married by Judge Miller
Wednesday evening.
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Misses Ruth Evans and Josephine
Neal Massengill, Of Bristol are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph S. Boy'
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Dunn haze NOV
ed here from Bristol where they vii
make their future home.
R$&a
Miss Ola Lee Pearsons. of Chatta
nooga, is a visitor in town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the There Is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by q constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube When this tube la
inhamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed. Deafness ia the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which Is
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Dea fness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
cularp free. All Druggists. Use.
T. ]. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
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EFFECTIVE
Monday, March 26th, 1917
THROUGH
MODERN STEEL COACH
Between
Knoxville, Louisville and st. Louis
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
WANTED,

$500 week straight salary, to man
with rig to introduce Poultry RENE
dies. Pay every week. Experience
unnecessary. Eureka Mfg. Co. East
st. Louis, Ill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

A deal was consummated Saturday
whereby the Furguson Drug Company
took over the Bon Marche, belonging
to Frank Threat and others at the
corner of Main and Roam streets.
In handling sulphate of sodium at
the Chemical plant Saturday after
uoon Hubert SSith received injury
TO his right eye.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Lottie Hodges Williams, aged
seventy-four years, following an ill
ness of several weeks, passed away
this morning at seven O'Clock in her
home on the Memphis-to-Bristol pike.
two miles east of Johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
N on S!

Keep POULTRY
Keep a COW.
Feed a fcw MEAT HOGS.
Insure HOME FOOD SUPPLY by
doing these things.
Don't plant all your land in COT
TON OR TOBACCO, unless an ample
acreage is planted or set aside for
food, feed and seed crops.
We are at WAR.
Our NATION CALLS US to ener
gize every available resource at our
command
What is done this year will deter
mine our condition next year.
Another good thing about owning a
Government bond is that the people
you owe will be willing to accept it
at par.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Alice Cordell, formerly Miss
Alice Hoss, died at her home on Ham,
ilton street Tuesday monring at ten
o'clock following a long illness. She
was seventy-two years of age. She
is survived by her husband, who is
i'll at the Soldiers Home hospital.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-07-19
DEATHS

The funeral services of Mrs. c. G..
Schenk, who passed away Friday
morning, was conducted by Rev j. L..
Macmillan pastor of the First Presby-
verian church. at the Baxter residence
Sunday afternoon at 300 o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
SLOW
IN POLICE COUR Z

Things are rather quiet around
Mayor Cofimans police court this
morning as only two offenders Of the
powers that be had been taken in by
the police Two men who evidently
had anticipated the gloomy day that
was to follow imbibed too freely Of
the liquor that maketh for JOY and as
a result found their abode for a night
in the city bastile-
Henry Wnger was arrested on a
drunkenness and disturbing the peace
charge and upon trial was fined $40
whereupon he was allowed his free
dom again
J. 4 Falmer was placed in jail on
a drunkenness charge and was fined
Sc and costs and failing to produce
the necessary funds to regain his free
dom was placed back in the city jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
INSTRUCT
SELECT MEN
FOR RADIO

Chairman Durbin Of the local ex-
emption board has just received a
notice from the state board of voca-
tional education to the effect that
drafted men will be given training in
the signal service corps for radio
operators. The statement does not
make the proposition exactly clear
in the estimation Of Chairman Dur
bin. and it will doubtless be neces-
sary for the men wishing to avail
themselves of the opportunity to take
it up with the institutions designated
The notice follows:
The United States Signal Service
corps has requested the federal board
for vocational education to assist in
training fifteen thousand men, who
are subject to the next and succeed
ing drafts. for radio and buzzer oper-
ators. Only men who have passed
the examination and have not claimed
exemption are eligible for this train
ing. The training will be given free
of cost to the drafted men,
The University of Oklahoma, the
A. & M. college, and the Trades
school of Oklahoma City have signi-
fled their willingness to do this train
ing and are now equipped for It. No
doubt other schools will volunteer
their services.
For further information the men
may write directly to this office or
to the, University at Norman or the
Ia. & NJ. college at saltwater.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
HESTER is
CHOSEN AS
PRESIDENT
Local Pastor Heads Association Of Chris
tian Churches; Hold c. E.
Session Tonight


The Fourth District convention OF
Christian churches. composed Of sew
enteen counties in the southwestern
part Of the state, after a successful
session Of several days here. with a
large attendance, is nearing z close.
Officers OF the association for the
ensuing year were elected as follows.
President, Rev Byron Hester, Chick
asha; vice president, Rev w A. Mer-
rell, Lawton; secretary-reasurer, Mrs.
o. e. Heacock, Waurika.
Christian Endeavor session will
be held this evening, the program be-
ing as follows
I6:OO-7:3o-C. E. Luncheon and Con
ference.
7:sO-D Devotional, Mildred Kline, Law
ton.
l7:45-Our National Work, Frank
Lemon, East Enid
is: l5-Our Opportunity and Task,
Adeline Goddard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
DAVENPORT
AND CUPID
GET BUSY

Business was rushing for q while
in Judge r. p. Dayenports court
yesterday evening When the Judge
tied the nuptial knot three times in
less than an hour aud started three
couples out upon the matrimonial sea
OF lifes voyage. Not only were three
couples made happier but Grady
county was made Sis dollars better
off financially
Willard +. Banks, age p of Fort
Cobb and Cordle p Rife were the first
to take the marriage VOW and Judge
Davenport was rather enthused over
this marriage as it showed that he
was drawing from foreign territory
G. +. Cofer, age s. Of Tuttle, okla
homa, was married to Mrs Ida Nc
Bride age so, also of Tuttle. Judge
Davenport took occasion to remark
on the unusualness fthis marriage
as he said it is a general rule that a
mar Of the age OF Mr. Cofer generally
takes unto himself a bride Of more
tender years and the Judge congratu-
lated the couple upon the sound judg-
ment that they had shown ia taking
the step.
Clarence Dietrich. age % Of Ana
darko and Myrtle Etter age "a. an
other out of town couple were the last
to be united in the holy bonds, after
which the Judge leaned back in his
chair with an air Of contentment, de-
noting that he had performed his duty
for the dav
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
CITY DADS in
MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the city
council will be held tonight at the
city hall. As this is the first meet
ing Of the current month, consider
able business is up for transaction, but
it seems to be largely of a routine
nature
A communication wass received this
morning by City Clerk Reynolds, ask
ing that the council pass a resolution
releasing the Trinidad Paving COM
pany Of further responsibility as to
maintenance of the paving on Chick
asha and Kansas avenues, from First
to Sixth streets. This request was
made in consideration of the fact that
the time limit for maintenance by the
paving company had expired, as stated
in the communication
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Chickasha and Shawnee 10 Battle for
HOnOrs al University Park Friday
Winner Goes Into Second Place
A $3.50 SPLIT
ON THE DOPE
Shawnee Holds Oklahoma City 10 Close
Score and Ties Fl Reno; ChiCkasha
0uIy Team to Score on Oklahoma

II viii be battle for second place
in the central conference when Chick
Iasha and Shawnee tangle up on Uni
versity field Friday AZ this time,
everything points to a jam up con-
test it being freely predicted that
the struggle viii be the best matched
affair Of the season.
If Chickasha can humble Shawnee
'it will give the locals a firm hold on
second place, which they now occu-
Ipy II they lose the game, Shawnee
will go into second place with Chick
.asha third AS IA stands now, Chick
asha has lost two games and won
-four, while Shawnee has lost two,
tied one ad won three. shawnee
lost two games to Oklahoma City.
tied one with El Reno and won three
from Guthrie and Enid Chickasha
has lost one to Oklahoma City, one
to El Reno and has won two from
Enid, one from Guthrie and one from
El Reno.
If one figures the dope in this man
ner, Chickasha has the edge. On the
other mitt, figuring the results Of
games played with Oklahoma City
as basis, Shawnee has the edge on
Chickasha. The first Shawnee-O Okla
homa City pickering at Shawnee re-
suited in seven to nothing win for
Oklahoma. When the teams met at
Oklahoma City Shawnee lost by
about 20 points. The only meeting
between Oklahoma City and Chicka-
sha wound up with Chickasha on the
short end Of a 46-7 score And again,
the best Shawnee has been able to do
to El Reno is a tie, while Chickasha
has been returned a winner over the
Reno bunch, by narrow margin Of
three points
So the more you figure, the worse
off you are for you are not getting
anywhere. On one hand Chickasha
looks the best and on the other the
odds seem to favor Shawnee. The
most annoying feature Of the entire
situation is the low score to which
Shawnee held Oklahoma City, while
the only start Chickasha has made
a agaipet tha yet undpfaatad OFlahon1an
was a runaway
The locals whipped up in good
shape last Friday coming back
against their one time victors and
mopping up despite the terrific bat
ltling Of El Reno in the second half
The team showed to better advan-
tage in that game than ia any yet
this season The line charged better
and held better in the pinehes They
lCont:nued on Page Six)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Col House and Associates Arrive Safely
for Big Allied Conference 10 Be
Held in Paris
EXPECT CHANGE IN
WAR DIRECTION
Formation of CenlralWar Board Probable;
Future Of Western Front Operations
to Be Considered
BY United fress.

ny CuilSu TESS
Washington, Nov. S-Official word
has been received Of the safe arrival
in London of Col. E. NJ House per-
sonal friend and adviser of President
Wilson, for the American participation
In the allied conference, at Paris, That
the conference means a complete
change method Of directing the
war, officials are convinced.
They expect the formation of a
central war board in France to direct
all operations The allies are in
conference to consider the future of
the western front war moves as well
as the Russian and Greek situations.
1t is known that the president favors
a Capitalization of the war direction
This is the American governments
first definite announcement of the pur-
pose or the meeting.
Even the fact that the Americans
were to participate in the conference
had been a carefully guarded secret
until they were through the sub
marine zone and safe on British
soil.
The part that the United States
lis to play in framing the great allied
program is emphasized by the fact
that the mission, headed by Presi-
den Wilson's personal friend and
adviser, includes the highest officers
of the army and navy.
Members of the coccission are:
Admiral William S. Benson, chief
Of naval operations.
General Tssker H. Bliss chief
Of the army staff
Oscar T Crosby assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury.
Vance Mccormick, chairman of
the war trade board.
cambridge Colby, member Of the
shipping board
DR.. Alonzo E. Taylor, represent
ing the. food administration.
Thomas Nelson Perkins, repre-
senting the priority board
Gordon Auchincloss, secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
LOCAL TRAP SHOOTER
U. S. SHARPSHOOTER

Osa A. Neal, formerly with the
Chickasha Street railway and son Of
Conductor Neal, is now sharp
shooter for Uncle Sam. At recent
test Of eight hours Of constant fire,
Neal made the highest mark Of the
entire company, his per cent being
81. The next best mark was 80.
He Is training with the 14Srd Infan-
tfy al 1T Douglas Sharpshooter
Neal was formerly member of the
Chickasha Gun club, and always gave
good account Of himself at the
traps. He competed in several state
meets always finishing with a high
mark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08

Frederick A. Read, state organizer
of the Oklahoma Business Mems as
.sociation. is in the city for the pur-
pose Of increasing the membership
Of the Grady County Retail Mer-
chants association. AT this time the
membership Of the organization mum
bers about 60. In the opinion Of Mr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
NAVY GETS RECRUITS

Four more men were added to the
list tht have been ordered to report
to naval training stations when Chief
Electrician White of the local naval
recruiting station examined number
of applicants yesterday. The men or
dered to report were. NJ. Sampson, Sd
class fireman; c. A. Schuyler Sd
clasl fireman. Of Lookeba; c. S.
ODem. Sd class fireman. Of Hobart;
and C. E. March, Sd class fireman
also Of Hobart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
MEMBERSHIP OF
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSN

Read. that membership should be $50
at least He is working in connec-
ton with Arthur Ersland. secretary
of the association. III securing new
members. Mir Read expects TO be
in the City at least a month Be
fore coming to Oklahoma Nr Read
was superintendent Of the Bradstreet
company in Montana.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
PRINCESS TE ATA TO
PRESENT PROGRAM

Miss Mary Thompson, as Princess
TIE Alta. will appear al program Of
Indian folk lore at the college audi
torium Friday evening, Nov O. 1t will
be a benefit recital, the admission
charge being 25 cents Beginning at
s o'clock, the program will be as fol-
lows:
/. Pantomime Dance-From the Land
Of the sky Blue Water, by Cadmon.
2. Legend-"The River Of Stars" by
Alfred Noyes.
g. Native Indian Songs
Lullaby.
Love Song.
Love Song.
Medicine Man Song.
Indian Scalp Dance
A. Indian Legends
Creation Legend. "How the World
Was Made"
Romance Legend
Death Legend. %why Folks Die"
Is. Monologue Dance
sThe Moon Drops Low" by Cadmon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
COTTON CINNED
I'm GRADY COUNTY

According to the latest government
reports issued on Oct 80 Grady
county is 1,157 bales of cotton, count
ing round bales as half bales, behind
the 1916 record OF ginnings The
comparison is for ginnings prior to
Oct, rs. Last year prior to oct rs
Grady county ginned 6,97S bales Of
cotton This year prior to Oct rs.
there we're 5.S2i bales ginned
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
CADORNA HOLDS FULL STRENGTH FOR FINAL TEST
KERENSKY DEPOSED; MORE BLOODS1ED FOR RUSSIA
SHELLS FOR SALUTE
AT SOLDIERS BURIAL
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
American Field Headquarters in
France, Nov. S-There has been a
departure in the manner Of conduct
ing military funerals In France IN
stead of using the usual blank cart
ridge in the salute fired as a part Of
the services, American artillerymen
fired a salvo of shells into the Ger
man lines, when the first Americans
to lose their lives in the trenches on
the west front were buried The
bodies were laid to rest in quiet
little cemetery in the rear of the
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Italy Is Making Desperate Stand in
Advance Positions While Strong Lines
are Preparing in Rear
GERMAN SQUADRON
THREATENS RUSSIANS
Wmships Sighted OG Finnish Coast;
Indicates Germans Resuming Drive
in Baltic to Attack SVeabOrg
BY United Press.

~ R|ANcA AN1Nf
London, Nov s-Italy is making a
supreme effort to halt the German
invasion. The invaders impending
lines are drawn along the Iiyenza
river and the preliminary battle is
expected today II is believed that
the Italians are making their stand
at the Iivenza merely to delay the
Germans until the Piave lines are
fully prepared.
From indications it is apparent that
General Cadorna is Withholding the
full strength Of the Italians until the
Piave positions are reached by the
Teutons 1t is evident that there,
will be fought decisive battle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Ask Rate INCREASE

Washington. Nov s-Concerted eff
forts to increase both passenger and
freight rates, are indicated in peti
tions filed with the interstate com
nerce commission. The petitions re-
quest the increase Of passenger rates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Ton1mies Also Successful
:, Trnitad praas

London Nov S-successful Eng
lish raids were carried out southeast
of Armenheeres. Violent enemy at
tacks we're repulsed north OF Roeux'
is the information carried in the Of
ficial statement. Germans were cap
tured and a number killed and some
guns taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
AMERICAN
TRANSPORT
TORPEDOED
By United press.

8y United Press.
Paris. Nov S-Positive word that
the American transport "Finland"
was torpedoed by a submarine, was
given by Elmer Bloom, Of Peoria, Ill.
This survivor escaped after being i'm
mersed in the icy waters for hours.
Bloom told thrilling story. He de-
clared that the bravery Of the Elm
lands" engineer prevented com
plete loss of all on board
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
washInat0n watehea crIsIs

BY United Press.
Washington Nov. S-Cabie mes
sages received by the Russian EN-
bassy are causing much concern in
government circles The officials
have refused to make any statement
concerning the situation at this time.
The overthrow Of Premier Kerensky
was neither confirmed or denied
Cables viii be sent to the Ameri-
can state department later Close
advisers Of President Wilson have
telephoned the United Press. asking
that an information concerning the
Russian situation be forwarded to
them at once. Every Indication is
that official washington is much In
tercsted IN the Russian developments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Germans off Finish Coast

By United Press.
Stockholm, Nov. S-A large squad
ron Of German warships have been
reported off the Finnish coast by
the naval station at Helsinfors. The
reported presence of the German
fleet indicates that the Germans are
resuming their drive in the Baltic
and that they will probably attack
the Russian naval Notifications at
sveaborg. These Notifications guard
Helsingfors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
oHIo MAY RE pRY

Columbus, O., Nov. s-The com
plete official count Of the election re
turns will be necessary to decide the
prohibition election in Ohio. A can
vas OF the returns. made unofficially
this morning shows that the drys are
leading by less than 1000 votes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
PRosATE NOTES

Mrs Henrietta Bruner furnished an
$500 bond III the county court as ad-
ministratrix of the estate Of ]. H.
runar
W. g. Matthews was appointed adj
minisuat0r of the estate Of John
Sweeney and gave bond in the
sum Of $500
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
sammIes Take aeEmans

By United Press.
New York. Nov S-Two German
prisoners were captured by the Amer
lean soldiers on the Chemin Des
Danes according to advices that have
been received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
STRIKE SETTLEMENT ASKED
By United Press

By United Press.
Houston. Nov S-Labor Commits
sioner Wilson who is now in Denver
has been asked to come to Houston
to attempt a settlement of the Louis
lana oil strike. This strike is af-
fecting 10000 men in is fields. A
sympathetic strike among the refin-
cry workmen is threatened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
French Beat Germans


BY United Press
Paris Nov s-Fieree French at
tacks around shoenholse in Alsace,
nettcd many prisoners and extremely
heavy. iosses to the Germans, ac-
cordus to rhe official statement is.
sued today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
WOULD WRECK raooP TRAIN


BY United Press
Freeport, Ill.,. Nov SAN attempt
to wreck an Illinois Central troop
train carrying 500 soldiers from
C1p.n Grant to Houston Texas. is re-
ported. The statement said that a
pile Of ties was discovered on the
tracks in time for the engineer to
stop the train and remove the OBJ
structions