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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

Perseverance and patriotism such as
Elmer Williams possess should win
him, distinction in the United States
navy or any other branch Of service
to which he may be assigned
Elmer is a sixteen year old boy who
was just tall enough to come within
the specifications but did not weigh
the necessary 1O4 pounds stripped
which is required by navy regulations
for recruits. But he wanted to go in
and fight for his country and such a
handicap meant nothing to him. He
started out to remedy it.
Entering the Commercial and Farm
Bureau seeking work on farm for
his board until he could gain the re-
qured eight pounds, Elmer ran up
against County Agent Cooper and Con
de Mckinley who, after hearing his
story, gave him two dollars with
which to buy buttermiIk and look for
Ia job He found work on dairy farm
near Chickasha and contracted to
work for two weeks for his board.
The farmer, however, took exception
to a statement which Elmer said he
had read regarding decisive German
defeat and the boy left the farm com.
ing to Chickasha in search of another
job The farmer, the boy alleges, fol-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
BRITISH BEGIN GENERAL ENVELOPNC M0VEMEN1
GERMANY SENDS HER BATH ESE1IPS TO ATTACK RUSSIE
MMMMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM =
AFTER LULL HAIG RESUMES
DRIVE ALONG WIDE FRONT
WITHTHUNDEROUS SATTACK

are so much damaged that they can
not be used. The location of our dug
outs must be accurately known as
shell after shell bursts right on top Of
them, or quite close by. Also between
10 and II p. m. the enemy's artillery
of both medium and heavy caliber
shelled the trench with unprecedented
violence. Enemy airmen lowered
over our positions the whole day and
came down very low. They directed
the fire throughout. Our own artillery
seemed to have fired very little Ger
men airmen appeared only towards
evening but the enemy's airmen would
not let themselves he disturbed in
their work. Nothing is left Of the
trench.
"The enemy appears to be using a
new type of gun and shell. A red
flame is visible but we cannot hear
the report of the gun The shell bursts
with an explosion resembling that Of
a mine and the destructive area Of the
burst is large. I consider it my duty
to draw the attention Of the battalion
staff to the fact that, in the event of
a bombardment of equal intensity to-
morrow, no dougout will be left to
provide shelter"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
DRILLING HALTED;
LACK OF WATER

Chickasha officers of the f. d
Shaffer Oil and Gas Leasing company
have been on the ground of the com
'pany's operations at Richards Spur,
near Lawton, during the past week.
w. W. Hollister, treasurer of the com
pany, returned here yesterday and
will leave for Lawton again tonight
MIR Shaffer, president of the company
is now on the ground.
The work was shut down Saturday
night at depth Of 400 feet on account
of a shortage of water, there having
been no rain in that section this sea-
son.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
LITTLE HERO FILLS UP ON
BUTTERMILK TO JOIN NAVY

lowed him and threatened him with
arrest If he did not fulfill his part Of
the contract and no returned but es-
capped again last Friday when the fam.
lily had come to town to see the circus.
To his Joy he found that he had gained
sufficiently during his stay on the
farm to approach the required weight
and on Saturday night he was definite
II accepted at the navy recruiting sta
tion and will be taken with the other
enlisted men to Oklahoma City to-
night.
Elmer is an orphan. Il dont live
anyhere," he replied to an inteTroga-
ton. Il came from Boonyille, Ark.
where worked In hotel. AT Law
ton / sold papers for a living and
used to 90 out to Fort Sill every day.
/ just liked to be around them sol
diers."
Elmer's father was a worker in the
zinc mines at Joplin and died four
years ago, his mother following in
abount year. He wanted to join
either the army or navy but the navy
appealed to him more on account Of
offering him greater opportunity to
learn a trade and to become independ-
ont when he Is DISCHARGED IN four
wears.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
FOUR SMALL GIRLS
WANT TO BE NURSES

In response to an ad in the Daily
Express for girls to enter the training
school at the Chickasha hospital, four
girls all under fifteen. applied to Mrs
Wood head of the department. for ad-
mittance. They were rejected on ac-
count of their age and limited school
ing In order to enter the school the
applicant must be at least eighteen
years of age and have finished the
eighth grade. The training school has
three young women who will gradu-
ate in May and apprentice nurses will
be promoted. hence the call for train
ing school students.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
459OF THE REQUIRED 800
NAVY RECRUITS
ENLISTED IN OKLAHOMA

full quota OF 500 navy recruits author
lied by the navy department. The
time to secure the 500 has been ex
tended from April 20 to May 1.
The following is the. weekly report
of the Oklahoma stations:
Oklahoma City, applicants 800 en-
listed 140; Tulsa, applicants so, en-
listed rs; McAlester, applicants IL,
enlisted 4 Muslvsea applicants 23,
existed 15; Ardmore, applicants ~
enlisted 4; Chickasha, applicants 50,
enlisted %; Enid, applicants IS, enlist
cd n; travelling party, applicants Il,
enlisted 8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
conscription Fight.
By United Press.

py DulJeu fI65H.
Washington, April 2S.-The final
endorsement by the house of the sew.
en- billion dollar bond issue was made
certain at the opening of the session
today when Floor Leader Kitehin OBJ
tanned unanimous consent for immedi
ate consideration Of the conference
report on the measure.
Action on the bond bill temporarily
sidetracked the administration con
scription measure which was slated
for first consideration today. The
conference report on the bond bill
was later adopted
An amendment to the administration
army measure, designed to permit
Col Roosevelt to recruit a division tC
send to Europe, was introduced in ths
senate today by Harding of Ohio.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Parents Separated When Boy Was FOul
Years Old and 26 Years Passed
Before Boy Found Mother

The concluding scene Of what would
make a charming little movie story II
properly presented has just been en-
acted in Chickasha when brother and
sister were united after being separat-
ed and lost from each other for twen-
ty-six years. And pack Of fox hounds
did it.
]. d. Allen lost track Of his mother
at the age of four years. His parents
separated at that time, the father go
ing to Texas with the boy and leaving
the mother and daughter in lndiaI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

characterized his former searches,
John fell into conversation with the
Oklahoman, teilias him his story and
asking him X ne had ever heard or
known of any Of his relatives. at the
same time relating the story of his
past life. The man happened to know
two Of all Of those whom John had
sought and directed him to his uncle.
~ G. York Of Atoka, and his mother.
Mrs Mac Taylor OF Tushka, Okla. and
sister. Mrs. w. C. Winans Of chicka.
sha. He has just concluded a long vis-
it to all members Of his family ana re-
turned to his home in Willew With his
life desire realized,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Turks to Western Front.
BY United Press,

Copenhagen, April 2S.-Berlin is
tbronged with Turkish troops enroute
to the western front, reports received
here today say The city is stirred by
Socialist peace talk, according to reli-
able information.
The Berlin public is being fed on
victory stories by the newspapers, the
staff officers finding it necessary to
bolster up operations on the western
front to satisfy public opinion.
The German government is reported
to be aiding The Socialists in the at
tempt to make peace with Russia.
Germans iare coming here in an eff
fort to reach America to do spy work
The American legation is refusing to
grant permits to sail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
MAKE WOODEN GUN

Standing as a sentinel and plainly
visible from the railway station four
blocks below. a wooden cannon of the
size Of a regulation six inch barker has
been placed on the postoffice grounds
by Superintendent J. c. Stewart Of
the high school at that place The
gun was made by high school boys
ard viii be given a coat Of luminous
paint 1t has the appearance of the
genuine article.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
OF
ACRES GO
TO GOVT
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision in
Famous California and Oregon
Land Cases
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, April 2S.-In decision
handed down today the supreme court
held in favor Of the government in
the famous California and oregon land
cases.
Millions Of acres Of land were in
volved in the decision. The land was
originally granted to railroad compa-
nies and is now claimed by the govern
ment under forfeiture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

(By William Philip Sims, United
Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies in the Field
April 4.-tBy mail THE smashing
effect of British artillery and its de
moralizing influence on the Germans
continue to be the theme of deserters
and prisoners confessions, soldiers
diaries aud reports of officers.
From II a. m. until $50 p. m the
trench lay under heavy and very eff
fective fire which continued without
a stop" wrote a company commander
Of the 91st infantry regiment of the
18th division in his report which was
captured with the writer. Nothing i:
left Of the trenches and the dugoutG
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
French Troops Resist Two Violent German
Attacks and Surprise Assaults
are RepuIsed
~4
TURKISH TROOPS SENT
TO WESTERN FRONT
Berlin ThrOnged With Sultan's LegiOns
Who are Brought Up 10 Relieve
Pressure in France
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, April 2S.-On wide front
on both SIDES of the river Scarpe
Field Marshall Haig resumed the Brit
ish drive with tremendous attack
today.
The continued attacks are regarded
as indicative of general British Of
fensive. The new move is believed to
he .rt ae general enveloping
movement.
The British forces north of Bagdad
achieved brilliant victory over the
Turks, according to the official an
nouncement today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
ALLTESWANTFOODSUPPLIES
FROM AMERICA ABOVE ALL
ELSE DECLARES BALFOUR

BY United Press.

= BY United Press.
+ Washington, April 23.-Not
+ one civilian out Of hundred I
+ can tell an officers rank by his /
+ insignia. In these war days, 1
+ when an officer is required to 1
+ wear his uniform at all times 4
i it's easy to tell the rank if you
+ remember the simple allegory. I
+ Generals have stars on their
+ shoulder straps; coonels have
+ an eagle; lieutenant colonels i
i have maple leaf; majors an 1
+ oak leaf; captains two bars; 4
j. first lieutenants one bar and
!. second lieutenants no bar at
+ all The allegory:
+ The second lieutenant enters
+ the service at the bottom with
/ the future before him, hence
!. he has no designating mark, 4
J. The lieutenant who has climb 4
j ed one bar Of the ladder has 1
+ one stripe on his shoulder I
+ strap. When the captaincy has /
+ been reached he has climbed !
+ another bar and wears two
+ stripes. over the two bars I
= comes the oak leaf and above =
/ it the maple. Soaring majes- !
+ tically above the trqes sails I
+ the eagle and in the blAe vault 4
i of the heavens above all others !
+ are the stars-the leaves the 4
i. major and lieutenant colonel, !
= the eagle the colonel and the !
+ stars the general i
4 % + 4 \ + + 4 4 !, \ 4. + a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
10 Raise 100000 Men.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 23.-After dispos.
ing of the war loan bill, the house
shortly after noon went into the final
stages of the problem of raising an
army of two milton men. 1t was the
first day of debate in the house and
the second in the senate.
1t IS still believed that both houses
will take final action on the army bill
by Thursday or Friday at the latest
The consription feature in some form
will be adopted. The Roosevelt plan
Of raising volunteer division brought
out hot debate in the senate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
BUYS \ MAXWELL

II any one gets sn idea that he
would like to stea. pretty new Max
well car with the initials ]. H. B.
printed on the body he had better think
twice. 1t is the sheriff's new car and
j. Hodge Bailey would travel good
many miles in search Of the thief as
he has done in many other cases.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Squadron to Attack
Russian Land Lines From Rear
Germany Faces
Internal Woes

policies OF the government and threat
en- to revolt against Chancellor Holl-
veg If he yields to the demands Of the
Socialists to adopt non-annexatIon
policy. The newspapers are demand
ing of Holweg that he make a defi-
mite answer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Time for EnIisImenls Extended from April
20 10 May |; Chickasha Led
State Last Week

Chickasha held first place last week
in the responses in Oklahoma to the
nations call for recruits for the Unit
ed States navy. With Tulsa, Chicka-
sha stands out with twenty-eight en-
listments for the week, out OF total
of l49 in the state.
Oklahoma has secured 459 of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Ammunition Captured.

BY United Press.
With the British Armies Afield
April 2S.-The slow. steady smashing
forward Of the British forces from
Lens to st. Quentin today brought
thousands of prisoners.
1t is reported that the towns OF
Guemappe and Gavrelle were captur
ed and that huge supplies Of ammuni
tion we're taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Submarines Captured.

BY United Press.
Wasblngton, April PA member
Of the british war commission stated
today that twenty German submarines
with their crews were captured on
April TO- He says the British locate
the German diver bases AID destroy
them, the submarines being forced TO
surrender on account Of the lack OF
supplies. He says large numbers OF
them have been taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
6aIfour Meets Wilson.
BY United Press.

Washington, April 23-British Com
missioner Arthur Balfour this morn.
ing called on Secretary Lansing and
then the two men went to the White
House and called on President Will
son.
Other members of the commission
called on various members of the
presidents cabinet. A formal confer
ence is expected to get under way to-
morrow. The commissioners we're
given an enthusiastic welcome both
by officials and the public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
EIaht Rack eerman Attaeks.
BY United Press.

Paris, April 23-The French troops
fought back two violent German at
tacks in the vicinity of Moronyillers
and Monthaut, it was announced by
the official statement today.
Three surprise attacks were repnls-
ed. An active artillery combat south
Of st. Quentin and Rheims continues
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Squadron Also Leaves KieI Headed
for Russisn Positions Along
the Baltic
--
SUBMARINES TAKEN
BY BRITISH FLEET
s-+---s -
Allies Locate German Diver Bases and
Destroy Them Leaving Subsea
Boats Without Supplies
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, April ga German bat.
tleship and cruiser squadron has left
Libau for the purpose OF making an
attack behind the Russian lines along
the Baltic, according to official advic-
es today from Riga.
Another German squadron Is report
ed to be heading for the Russian posi-
tions along the Baltic from Kiel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
RECRUITING AT wAuRIkA

Edmond X. Bradford Of the local
army recruiting force is recruiting at
Waurika this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

Break With Turkey Announced.
BY United Press
Washington, April 23.-Turkey has
broken relations with America, the
state department was officially advis-
ed today by Minister stovall at Berne.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
Report Attacks RepuIsed.

BY United Press.
Berlin, April 2S.-Fighting along a
wide front and the repulse of British
attacks by counter attacks was re-
ported by the official statement issued
today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23
By United Press.

BY Unlteu Ffebb.
The Hague, April 23-Germany fac
es internal trouble, according to infor-
nation reaching heretoday The ultra
conservatives are united in their de
termination to carry out the original
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-23

The Latest News . by
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
TO LECTURE ON WAR

New York, Jan. s tn. Nine.
Simone Puget, widow of the noted
French publicist and philosopher,
has arrived in New York to lee
ture on the war.
M. Puget was French officer
with the English expeditionary
forces in France. He was mortally
wounded in May, 1916, in the bat
tie of Arras, and lay dying in a
Belgian military hospital near the
firing line.
His wife endeavored to procure
permission to visit and care for
him, but was refused because of
the great danger.
She thereupon cut off her hair.
and Disgusting herself asa french
soldier, managed to work her way
through the worlds most strictly
guarded military line. She reach
ed her husbands bedside, and Twas
with him in his last hours.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

L. D. Cross, ]. P. has his office
in the Shurtleff building recently
vacated by Squire Shelton. MIR.
Shelton has located in the NOV
able car on Bridge street.
Among those W no attended
court at Philippi this week were.
w. B. Huffman, w. l.. Kittle, Jas.
Chenoweth, James Trahern, and
Tony Halrath.
Miss Rose Baughman, of near
Philippi, was here last week the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Bradford
Gall, of the West side.
Fred Morris had his foot cut
and badly bruised in the elevator
of Kane & Keyser Hardware Co.
Monday morning, but it is thought
that no bones were broken.
Geo. E. Cain was in Junior last
week and sold two Ford cars and
sold two more the first OF this
week. George says that the winter
doesn' stop him from selling auto
mobiles.
H. B. Shinn has purchased the
property of Mr.. Hines on Serpell
avenue. Mr.. Shinn will remodel
the house and move therein with
in a short time.
Frank Shepherd moved this
week from the Howes property tc
the Wilkins property on Browne
avenue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

TRADE M0RAL-joan of Arc
was the only woman on earth
able to resist a bargain adveg-
tisement-and she's dead. II
you've got a bargain in some
thing, advertise it to the Wom-
en- folks in this paper.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11

OF THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
WEST VIRGINIA. AT The
CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER y, 1916.



CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER
Ioans and discounts
owned unpedged 100000
Stocks other than Federal Reserve Bank 2,8000
of
EQUITY in banking house 278OOOO
$4,000
approved agents in New York
banks 1226689
banks
cash items $251393
Nntes of other national banks ............. 100000
Lawful reserve in vault net amt
U.S. 100000
Total Observation-Disclosures. s424os6s5
canital- stock paid in .. ............... $4ooooOo
Surplus 100000
as. curren axnensa
Circulating notes Outstanding 100000
amount 37794
He ddua de dennsits subject 10 check " 16o1194S
Cerfcates of deposit due in less than days
Certified checks $500
Cashiers checks outstanding 1898
Certfcates deposit 13,1O79
State county, other municipal deposits secured by
1oo,ooo41
Total of time deposits 9loo,'4.No
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s424 ,O3e35
STATE OF WEST vIRGiNIA COUNTY OF BARBOUR SIS:
abovenamed bank do
the best of knowledge and belief
- A. j.. STALNAKER, Cashier
IA ;MoNAHA A Directors
Subscribed to before this 9TH day OF january III
F. ROHRBOUGH, Notary Public
My expires April 7, 1920
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-11
| LOCAL And PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Roy Hillyard, of Route 4, was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Rev. Jacob Valentine, of Noun
tain View, was in town Monday.
NIL. Weese, of Philippi, was a
visitor here Monday.
n. M. Halderman, of Elkins,
passed through here Saturday.
Chas. Jones, of Routed, was a
visitor here Monday.
Ira Digman, of Stringtown, was
abusinessv visitor here Wednesday.
Boyd Viquensey, of Junior was
a business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. 10. Thacker and daugh-
ter left Sunday for Akron, Ohio.
MissSevva Wilmoth was Graf
ton visitor Monday between trains.
DIR. A. H. Woodford wasa Graf
ton visitor, Monday.
Taswell Digman, of Stringtown
was here Monday on business.
Alpheus Moore was in town
Wednesday on business.
Elvie Rinehart, of Koon Hill.
was in town today.
Walter Morris, Of Elkins, was
a visitor here Wednesday.
|. M. Polling, of Route 3, was
business visitor here today.
H. Howell was in Elkins Friday
on business.
Miss Dana Gamer, who has been
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Wicker, was home last week.
Chas. A. Ball, of Denbo, Pa,
was here Sunday, attending the
funeral Of Miss Tacy Ball.
Frank Glenn, of Parsons, was
here the first of the week on bust
ness.
ID. Koonts, who is principal
of the Hambleton schools, spent
New Years here.
Miss Adelaide Woodford left
Monday for her school in Fair
mont.
Whitman and Brown Ward, of
Huttonsviile, passed through here
Saturday on their way to school.
]. E. Keyser left Monday for
New York City toattend the auto
mobile show.
Carson Boyd, Of Morgantown,
was here Sunday the guest of his
sister, Miss Edna Boyd,
Geo. Proffitt, who has been in
doors with rheumatism, is still
unable to be at work.
C. M. Elliott ''Forded" in from
Meadowville via Philippi Tuesday
evening.
Lloyd Booth was in town Mon
day enrouteto Philippi in his Ford |
car.
Misses Blanche Broadwaterand
Dorothy Jones left Sunday for
Morgantown, where they are at
tending school.
Nevin Wetzel, who has been the
guest of John Robinson and fam
lily left Sunday night for his home
in Bellefonte, Pa.
VIM. Germany, who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter
McCloud, returned to Morgan
town, Saturday.
Miss Vera Nottingham, who has
been here visiting her father.
r. L. Nottingham, returned to
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday.
Verne Broadwater and Darl
Moore returned Saturday to Nor
gantown, where they are attend
ing school.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-08-29

And the Des Moles Register is
sure that latter the middle of July
the job of moving the lawn is never
as interesting as it was in June