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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
All Names Compiled and Arranged by
Registration Officers But No Report
From Exemption Board

The local registration officials have
completed all work expected Of that
body and are now awaiting instruc-
tions from the government exemption
board whose report is expected shortly.
No further steps toward the selective
draft can be made until some informa-
ton is supplied concerning the COM
mittee which win govern exemptions
and the regulations pertaining to the
same. These instructions. together
with detailed explanations on the
working Of the conscription system in
it's advanced steps, are expected in
daily and the Chickasha board, having
completed all work mapped out for
them, have now suspended action pend
ing the ruling and advice Of the feder
al authorities on exemption.8
On Trail Of sIaekers.
Deputy United States Marshal jim
Dillon has been furnished a type%rit
ten list, alphabetically arranged. of al
registrants in Grady county by pre-
cincts and is now in position to fer
ret out and arrest any and all persons
who have failed to register so it vii
only be a question Of few days unit
all slackers will be apprehended.
May Not be Jailed.
One point that r. W Murray wh'
has charge Of registration in Chicka
sha, wishes to emphasize, however, &
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
BEING A FARMER MAY NOT
KEEP YOUNG MEN FROM
SERVING ON BATTLE LINE
Preacher Faces
Awful Charge
BY United press.

DJ ChAbNA AASpos
Enid, Okla, June 16.-Rev. Denzil
Clark Lees rector of the Episcopal
church here, is accused of attempting
to commit a statutory crime.
The charge is made by the mother
of Artie Webb, a girl roomer at the
rectory. Lees in a statement at Okla
homa City, denies all the charges and
will fight the case
Rev. Bate, Dean of ST. Pau's Episco-
pal church in Oklahoma City, in a
statement announced today that he
will stand with Lees.
The rectory had been rented for the
summer to the mother Of the girl who
keeps roomers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
CONFEDERATE REUNION
COMMITTEES ARE CALLED

be made on this city for the enter
tainment Of the old Narriors. Chick
asha outdid herself on the occasion OF
the previous meeting and the "old
Boys" are looking to another treat with
much pleasureable expectancy. VIII
they be disappointed2 That is the
question that is being put up to mem-
hers Of these committees, many OF
whom have had their hands filled with
many other matters which have come
up in the interim, But be on hand
without fail on Tuesday The commit.
tee heads say, in order that a definite
understanding may BE- had OF the en-
tire plan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Pershinq Works
on High Then
Goes to Front
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, June 16-By an early
hour today, attacking mass Of cores
pondence with relays Of stencgraphers,
General Pershing cleared up his bust
ness in Paris for the time being and
motored to the headquarters of Gen
eral Petain He will spend the day
discussing war moves and preparations
with that commander.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
MURRAY CASE FIXED

1t was reported at the court house
this afternoon that the suit instituted
by County Registrar R. w Murray for
registration fees growing out of the
last general election had been settled,
a friendly judgment having been taken
by Murray.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
President Will Issue Exemption PrOCla-
nation in Few Days Stating General
Powers Of County Boards
By United Press.

Oy OuAtdu EFShS.
Washington, June 16.-Farmers will
not be exempt from military service.
In order to dispel widespread impress
sion that farmers will be exempt from
draft service the provost marshal to-
day issued a statement to the effect
that only Indispensable men in any in
dustry will be exempted Any man
who might serve his country better as
a soldier than in his present occupa-
tion will be called, unless such service
imposes actual hardship upon depend
ents.
President Wilson is expected to is
sue general exemption proclamation
in few days In thai will deter
mine who are Indispensable men and
will define i'll measure the powers of
exemption bodies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16

this morning Edmund f. Bradford
will spend tomorrow with relatives at
Verden
AT the Navy Station.
At the navy station two men were
sent in to headquarters at Oklahoma
City yesterday. c. s. Buffaloe and q.
S. Wilkerson. An attractive pedestal
display board has been received and
viii be erected on the walk in front OF
the First National bank building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
DISTRICT COURT ADJoURNs

District court adjourned today until
August 90 Judge A. T. Edwards de-
oided one divorce case and dismissed
two others before shutting up shop and
took under adyisement the case of
! Emmy VS.. yose involving land valued
at $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
SHERIFF BAILEY
TAKES VACATION

Sheriff Bailey and family left this
morning for few days stay at wichita
Falls, Tex the guest OF sister Of Mrs.
Bailey They went overland Under
sheriff Rucker and Deputy CastIeman
are IN charge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
EXPENSIVE VISIT

e, R. Jameson, a Shawnee negro, is
finding his visit to his cousin, Baby
Slim" an expensive one. He let his
pistol 60 off while Deputy Castleman
was in the neighborhood Of Two street
and it cost the stranger $35.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
GERMANS RETREAT in FACE
OF FURIOUS FIRE CURTAIN
LET LOOSE BY HAIC FORCES
swept forward east of Adaaniello, cap
turing the strongly fortified positions
Of Corno and Cavento the official
statement gave out today.
French Artillery Fire.
5y United Press.

5y United Press.
Paris, June 16.--Great activity in
raiding in some sections and violent ar
tillery action along the French fronts
is the only fighting reported in the Of
ficial statement.
East of Rheims the French penetrat-
ed the German trenches and took pris-
oners. Violent artillery fire is report
ed from the Craonne section. A Ger
man raid was repulsed on the Meuse
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
SPAIN SHUT OFF FROM WORLD
AND HISTORY MAY BE MAKING

been received from Spain in four days.
A crisis had existed between Premier
Dato and the army leaders before the
censorship became effective and the
capital was regarded as a hot bed for
a gigantic German propaganda Pres
ent international dissensions are due
TO Prussian agents,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
AMERICAN
SHIP HIT;
ESCAPES

By United Press.
Washington. June 16.-The Ameri-
can schooner Ritter was attacked by a
German submarine and badly damaged
by shell fire it was reported to the
state department today. The Ritter
succeeded in making her escape, how
ever.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Unsuccessful Attempt by Enemy to Dis
lodge Stubborn BriiOns from Posi-
tiOns Taken Monday Night
FRENCH POUR HEAVY
FIRE INTO FOES LINES
Italian Army Continues Victorious Sweep
Taking Strongly Fortified Posi-
lions from Austrians
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, June 16-The British fore
es holding the positions which we're
taken Monday night from the Germans
south of Ypres were hotly attacked by
the enemy Marshal Haig reports
Counter assaults we're marked by
heavy artillery fire. But few Germans
succeeded in penetrating the British
curtain Of fire and were rapidly driven
back and the entire attack was repuls-
ed.
Northwest OF Bullecourt the English
are still fighting furiously, the Ger
mans vainly endeavoring to break the
British grip.
More italian Victories.
By United Press.
Rome, June 16-The italian troops
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
By United Press.

By United Press.
London, June i6.-Behind a heavy
veil of Spanish censorship. a new war
drama may be occurring. Vague re-
ports Of the assumption Of power over
the whole nation by the Spanish army
are reaching here. No direct word has
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
CUPID WAKES UP

The long drouth at the court clerks
office was broken today when two par
ties applied for marriage licenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
BILLSUNDAY
BREAKS ALL
RECORDS

~ United Press.
New York June 16.-Billy Sunday,
the evangelist expects to have 10000
converts when the meetings close to-
morrow night All records Tor revival
meetins have been broken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
GREATEST BATTLE EVER
WACED in CONGRESS is
STARTEDOVER FOOD BILL
Belgian Mission
ArriUes at Port
By United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, June l6.-Begium 5
mission to America arrived in port to-
day and is expected to reach Washing
ton tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Adjourn After EIscling Officers and
Leaving Selection Of Next Meeting
Place 10 Trustees
MISS VIOLA SHUSTER
HONORARY MEMBER
So Delighted With Chickasha Girls Essay
thai She Was Made HOnOred Mem
Der Of Society

The fourteenth annual convention Of
the Oklahoma Osteopathic association
which assembled here this week came
to gratifying conclusion yesterday
afternoon after two days well rounded
out with scientific papers and profess
sional resarch. Lectures by prominent
osteopathic specialists from all over
Oklahoma, mai = o. whom have a ma
tion-wide reputation for investigation
along up-tathe-minute subjects, and
clinics Of various types did not allow
dry minute to pass during the entire
time in which the doctors were assem-
bled,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
WEATHER ELSEWHERE

y Western Union reports re-
ceived at a. m. today:
= North Texas. generally
+ clear. temperature 64.
+ Central Texas. generally
+ clear, temperature II.
= East Texas, generally cloudy,
: temperature 6s.
; Gulf Coast, generally clear,
+ temperature 81.
+ West Texas, generally clear
: temperature SO.
+ Arkansas. generally clear,
= temperature so.
= Louisiana, generally clear.
: temperature 50.
+ Oklahoma, generally clear.
+ temperature 6S.
&%44&&%&@&&A
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
Special Cases Treated.

Two Of the visiting physicians who
deserve special mention for their un-
tiring efforts to make the convention
a success were Drs. Larimore and Wal
lace of the Southwestern Osteopathlc
Sanitarium of Blackwell. Dr. Lari,
more is an eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist, DR.. Wallace being resi-
dent physician Of that institution.
These men brought trained nurse
from their hospital corps arriving two
days before the opening Of the meet
ing. DR.. Larimore spent the entire
five days while here examining, treat
ing or operating on cases of special in
terest brought in by other doctors.
several tonsil operations were perform
ed while the doctors convened, that
branch having been given particular
attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16
The Best Ever.

That the gathering OF osteopathic
practitioners was the best ever held
in Oklahoma is the opinion OF Or. Cor
bin ex-president Of the association, and
the whole session was characterized
by an ever increasing interest and en-
thusiasm
Miss shuster Honorary Member.
one feature Of the two days progress
which proved particularly popular was
the prize essay on "Osteopathyr which
was selected in the regent high school
contest which was conducted by Dr.
Corbin. Miss Viola shuster OF the jun
ior class submitted the prize winning
theme and read the production before
the assembly. The essay was so much
appreciated and so we'll received that
Miss shuster was made an honorary
member Of the association.
New Officers.
The newly elected officers for the
ensuing year are: President. Dr. L. s.
Larimore. Of Blackwell; vice president
Dr. w O. Pool wyneeWood; secretary
treasurer, DR. Ernest Ewing, cl Reno.
An the visitors expressed themselves
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16

The Latest News BY
Wire Daily from the
U. P. Association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-16

You will find all the
local news every day
in the Daily Express.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02

an educ ,tiOn, thereby making use
full me and women out of them.
We musr give them trai ing, be
cause the fu ure is expecting good
cit zenship out of the bo,s and
girls of today, and the better
equipped they are from an educa
t'onal andpoint. the more capa-
BILE they are of good citizenship
As stated in the beginning. | have
worked hard to make my admins
tration of the school management
of the county asuccess, and if con
tinued in Office it Is my determine
ton to make the people a better
school officer, because the exper
fence have had is to my advant
age and will result to the advant-
age Of the schools of the county.
On the foregoing l am asking at
the hands of the Republicans of
this county an endorsement. and
am dieting your support and in
fuence.
MRS ALICE DAVIS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
~ B u R r 4

Misses VIA Mullins and Haz-l
McHargue we're visiting Mrs
Fannie Mullins at Wi,hers
Ky last SATURDAY. and Sunday
Misses Ruth Bell and Eliza Null
Inns spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Minnie Names at Wilde
Ky Mrs MYRTLE Balllnger. and
little son; Earl, are visiting Mrs
Lula Mullins this week Miss
Lillian, Fields visited PanSy AID
Zula Lowell last Satarday.-B. G..
Mullins has sold his property to
w. J. Sparks & Co., and Will
leave IN few days for Middle
town OniO, to make their future
home Lee and Dolph Mullins
moved to Pine H ll.-MiI;On Baker
who has been sick SO long Is i'm
proving
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
COST OF BATTLE OF YER
DUN.

The fighting of 100 days
around Verduu cost an amour,
which is represented by a column
of gold one yard square and 3I2
feet high, or approximately as
high as the Statue of Liberty On
the Capitol dome at Washington
If the outlay in gun metal and
powder is heavy, it is no more
so than the outlay for material,
demanded by the present necessi-
ties of trench warfare an officer
who has studied this phase of
the present war carefully says
tina: to put a trench in state tit
for occupation 10 winter requires
100000 running feet OF three
by three timber, $1,000 running
feet of corrugated iron, 6,l25. 900
sand bags weighing 1000 tons,
and "a 900 standards aud pick
cts to the mile.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02

any other ticket and have always
been loyal to the nominees, as
will be remembered when 1 was
defeated at the convention at Red
Hill, by our present presiding JUS
tice of the Peace Mr. J. L. Arnold,
| stood loyal to him and since that
time l have wanted to be honored
with that Office, and l believe
there is no better time than the
present., as the people of this Mag
isterial District are now int crested
IN lower taxes and less extrava-
gaDce 10 running the affairs Of the
County.
The records show that toe
county is bad in debt to say moth
ing of the bond is ne indebted
ness. l pledge myself to the peo-
pie to work to lower the taxes and
to pay this Indebtedness and be of
every assistance to my district
and county. ] stand for sobriety
in office and for the enforcement
of the law. If elected | will make
you a sober officer and will enforce
the law against the sale of all
kinds OF liquor. 1 hope to see
each and all the Republicans of
the District and talk to you face
to face about these matters before
the Primary. and if my principles
as stared in this announcement
are satisfactory to the Republi-
cans of the District. l hope to re-
ceive your votes and infiuen id
my race.
Respectfully.
G. w. MURPHY.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
PUBLIC SALE.

Having sold my farm with the
view of going west, | will On
Wednesday March 14-19l7 at my
home place, 2 miles north of Wild
lie, offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder a my property
as follows:
pair of mares 5 and 6 years
old. | horse coming 2 years old,
8 work mules 90 and 7. pair
of weanling mare mules, g mich
cows, IL yeuilngs, % hogs,
abou, 300 bushels corn, 100 BUSH
ell oats, s stacks of loose hay, I
wagon, surrey, n interest in
one superior wheat drill, 4 corn
drill, 2 Botona turning plows,
hillside pillow, some double and
single shovel plows, disc har-
row. Mccormick mower and
rake, l set of black smith tools,
lI.Ta
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
SLOAN S LINl ENT FOR
RHEUMATISM

The torture of rheum atism, the
pains and aches that make lite
unbearahle are relieved by Sloan S
Liniment. clean clear liquid that
is easy to apply and more effec
tive than mussy plasters or Oint
ments because il penetrates
quicly without rubbing. For the
many pains and aches following
exposure. strains, sprains and
muscle soreness, Sloan's Lini
ment is promptly effective. Al
Ways have bottle mandy for gou',
lumbagO, tOothaChe, blackjack.
stiff NECK and ali external ptIus
At druggists. 23c.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce tn
following persons as candidates for tn
respective Officers in Rockcastle county
subject to the Republican primary cleo
ton in August, 1917:
FOR JUDGE,
Cam Mullins, of Mt Vernon, KY.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
E. R. Gentry, of Mt. Vernon, KY.
FOR SHERIFF.
Nose McNew, of Wilde, Ky.
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK,
j, B. Cummins, of Mt. Vernon, KY.
FOR JAILER, -
Little" Tom Taylor. of Mt. Vernon, KY
FOR sUPT OF SCHOOLS.
Mrs. Alice DAVIS, of Mt. Vernon, KY
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Rev. WIN. M. Durham, Johnetta, Ky
FOR MAGISTRATE,
FIRST DISTRICT,
W. M. Sowder, of Mt. Vernon, Ky.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
G. w Murphy, of Livingston, KY.
FOR CONSTABLE,
FIRST DISTRICT,
]. A. Jones, of Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
DIS PUT AN T A

We are having some sp.ins
weather and every body seems Il
enj,y it after such hard winter
We don't profess to be a prophet
but we belle e winter is over. -
Nearly every body who have look
ed into their potatoes have los
some by freezing. j. H. Volt
says that he has 20 bushel Of goot
sound potatoes tn It were not troz
en-, but he lost about 3 bushel b>
freezing.-The only wav to Gu
down the high cost of living is t.
go to work now and plant some
thing in every nook and corner
this spring and raise something
for YOURSELF and some to sell t,
your shiftless n 'ighbor Sherman
Chasteen raj ed over SiOO Co wort
of vegetables on his garden in 1elt
We are thinning to orga ize
Farmers Club here soon, we d
not want Conway to get head o
us.-Rev H. L. Ponder filled his
regular appointment at Clear
Creek church Saturday and Sun
day The singing class meets
every Wednesday evening at
Hammond school house. z p m.
On the 4th Saturday night arc
Sunday in March, Rev Ponder
will preach on the subject o
'SanctihcatioI," and on Sundsl
evening at z p. m. his subjec
will be The power Of the Hol
Spirit Mrs Rachel A. North
en-, age 20 years, died at the hon.
of Mrs Dizzy Cope, Thursda,
night. She was buried at Sea
fold Cane Satu Sday Dan Anglin
son of James Anglin. deceaset
was killed In the coal mines al
Hazard, Perry County, on the 10th
He was switching cars, a Cal
wrecked. he was caught betweel
the car and the coal. He onl
lived a few hours His remain
were brought to Climax for burial
He leaves a wife and FIVE sma
children. several brothers. a
mother and a host of friends to
mourn his loss. Dan was a de-
voted christian-and good citizen
Jessie and Edith Chasteen arr
visiting at Climax this week. IS
S. Cain is no better.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02

President Wilson addressed :
joint session of Congress, asking
for authority to supply merchant
ships with defensive arms and t.
employ any other instrumental
ties or methods "tbat may be nee
essary and adequate to prOtec,
our ships and our people in theii
legitimate and peaceful pursuits
on the seas" A sufficient sum
was asked from Congress TO car,
ry out the President plans TIL.
President announced that be wBs
not now proposing or contemp
lating war or any steps tina
need lead 10 it," but merely was
requesting the authority ''to safe
guard in practice the right of r
great people who are at peace and
who are DESTROYS Ct exercising
none but the rights of peace t,
follow the pursuits of peace n
quietness and good will" He ad
ded that war could only come Sd,
the willful acts and aggressions
oil others" A bill has been in
troduced in the House acuuieSc
ing in the Presidents request
This bill will be considered today
by the House Foreign Affair Com
mittee as likewise will a similar
bill by the Senate Foreign Com.
mittee.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
SPRING COLDS ARE DAN
GEROUS

Sudden, changes of temperature
and underwear brings spring
colds with stuffed up head, sore
throat and general cold symptoms.
A dose of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief, this happy COM
b;nation of antiseptic balsams
clear the head, sOothes the irrita
ted membranes and what might
nave been a lingering cold Is brok-
en- up. Don't stop treatment
when relief IS first felt as half
cure is dangerous. Take DR.
Kings New Discovery till your
cold is gonr.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
w l T H E R S

Spencer Mullins was in Mt.
Vernon SUNDAY and Monday
Mrs. Bert Mullins spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones Durham of Dango.-Mrs.
Edd Mcdaniel and children, of
Gauley. have been with relatives
here for several days.-Died the
two year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Minton, Feb. Goth.
C. E. Mullins is in the western
part of the county this week
Carlisle Lewis, who has a job at
COrbin, is with home folks this
week. -Estill Mullins was in Mt.
Vernon, Monday, on business. =
Misses Zelma Brown a. d Sallie
Price who are attending school at
Mt. Vernon, were the guests of
Mrs. Fred Mullins Saturday. =
Miss Dora Mullins has returned
to Covington where she will take
business course -Slaiborn AL
len has moved his f .mily back to
this place from Augusta KY
Sam and Otis Mullins were in
Livingston Sunday@L. B Lewis.
who has been sick for several
days is improving Mat Green
bought ofC f Mullins nice
bunch of hogs, also a mich COW
and TIVE heifers.-Wm. Black has
moved his family here from Liv-.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-02
YOU NEED A SPRING LAX
ALIVE

DR. Kings New Life Pills will
remove the accumulated wastes
of winter from your intestines,
the burden of the blood. Get that
sluggish spring fever feeling out
IF your system. brighten your
eyes. clear your complexion Get
that vim and snap of good putt
fed health, blood. DR.. Kings
New Lite Pills are a non gripping
laxative that aids natures pro.
cess, try them tonight. At all
druggists 25c.