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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
CONVOY SYSTEM
CUTS U-BOAT TOLL
Sfnkings Since January, 1917, Less
Than l.29 Per Cent, Says
Sir Leo Money

Speaking in the House of Commons
in London, Tuesday last, Sir Leo
Money, parliamentary secretary to
the Ministry of Shipping. said the per-
centage Of vessels lost while home
ward bound to the United Kingdom
since January 1913. was rather
more than one I,er cent. The losses
of food vessels for the same period
was less than Ia per cent.
The result OF lie convoy system.
Sir Leo said, continued to improve.
Since. January, 1917. when the sys-
tenn was put into effect, 100000
gross tons had been conveyed to Brit
ish and French ports with loss up
to June 20 of 1.29 per cent This in
Guides loss by the dispersal of con-
voys through bad weather.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
YOUNG COLORED BOY
SAVES GRANDMOTHER

Sidonia Johnson, colored, mother OF
Charles and Moses Johnson, had mar
row escape from instant death yes
terday morning while preparing break
fast. She left some bread in the stove
which was covered with paper and
never thought of it until she discov-
cred smoke coming from the oven.
On opening the door her apron caught
fire. Edward, her 13-year-old grand
son, hearing her screams for help rush
ed downstairs and seeing her plight
rushed for the water bucket and be-
gan to saturate her with water and
continued to do so until he had sue
ceeded in putting out every spark
She was badly burned about the arms
neck and breast.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
MORE ANNE ARUNDEL
LADS TO BE CALLED

Ten days from today Anne Arundel
will be called upon to furnish another
quota of young lads for the National
Army. In this call there will be SIS
men.
1t was stated at the Office of the To-
cal draft board today that the men
could be selected from Class 1, which
is not yet exhausted, and that none
will be from those who registered on
June 5. There are more than $50 col
ored men of this county in Glass !
who have not been called.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
GEN. VIGNAL,
FRENCH ATTACHE
VIII Send French Officer To Speak At
State House On Sunday,
BastlIle Day

In spite of the fact that the celebra-
ton of Bastille Day is to be so gem
eral throughout the country that
French officers are in great demand.
General Vignal, French Military At
tache, has expressed his willingness to
send one to Annapolis for the meeting
at the State House on Sunday after
noon. 1t is not yet possible to de-
termine just who will be sent. but it
will be distinguished officer of the
French Army.
The program has not yet been COM
pleted, because of the delay in secur-
ing French representative, but it
will be an interesting and inspiring
one. and will be published tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
MONTHLY MEETING OF
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

A meeting of the Advisory Board of
the Patriotic League of Annapolis will
be held in conjunction with the regu-
lar monthly meeting of leaders at the
headquarters on Monday afternoon,
July Is, at 4 o'clock.
AS the meeting is an important one,
all members of the Advisory Board and
all leaders are urged to be present.
The meeting is called by special work
er, Miss Sarah Horton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
FOUR LITTLE GIRLS
WORK FOR RED CROSS

Four little girls of Eastport held a
penny show for the benefit of the Red
Cross at the corner of Wells and
Adams street, that village
The sum realized was $156, which
was turned over to Mr. Charles F.
Lee, treasurer of the Red Cross.
The children who "did their Bit
were the following: Gladys Sears,
Eleanor Beavin, Hilda Thomas, Mar
garet Beavin. The little girls ages
range from four to twelve years.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
PARASITE KILLS TOMATOES

Southern Maryland farmers are
pIowing up their tomato vines, as their
crops of tomatoes have been prac-
tically killed by some parasite that
spraying had no effect upon
This so-caIled tomato louseH has
also been preying upon some of the
vines in this county, but not to the ex-
tent that it has in Southern Mary
land.
County Farm Demonstration H c.
Whiteford has been notified of the
presence Of the new pest on the farms.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
WOMANS' CLUB
DEMONSTRATION

There will be a demonstration of
canning and drying on Monday after
noon at o'clock at the Woman's
Club in the Annapolis Bank, corner
of Duke OF Gloucester street and
Church Circle.
The demonstration will be given by
Mrs. Joshua Linthicum, County
Demonstration of Home Economics.
All Annapolis women are invited to
come and bring their vegetables TO
learn to can and dry them.
For further particulars see adver-
tisement in another column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL LAWN FETE

The members of the Sunday School
of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold lawn fete on next
Tuesday on the lawn near the church
There will be a sale of ice cream,
cake, candy. and generous patronage
Is solicited
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-12

er..,s Well, Eats Good Break
Ls, Ard Protests He Is Be-
ing Hung For Crime He
Did Not Commit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
T E AZURE HOUSE
C. UGG
A..e1 THEATRE vw
TONIGHT
"HER COUNTRY
FYRST'
VIVIAN MARTIN
starring-

How Dorothy Grant, the beautiful
daughter Of a manufacturer Of mu-
nitions, makes up her mind to be a
real patriot and how she goes
about it, makes one Of the most de-
lightful screen romances in which
dainty Vivian Martin has ever been
seen. In saying this. those who
saw this little actress in "Mirandy
Smiles" will certainly expect some
thing extraordinary and this story
by Mary Roberts Rhinehart, proves
to be better vehicle for Miss Mar
tin than "Mirandy Smiles" Her
Country First is a timely picture
its dramatic suspense is admirably
worked out, and the humor Of it's
puts the audience in good
humor from the start Miss Martin
has an excellent sense Of comedy,
in addition to her splendid playing
Of the srious scenes, and her beauty
md youth make her well suited for
me part
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28

LET EXPRESS WANT ADS SELL
THAT ARTICLE L'OR YOU,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
BODY LAID
TO REST IN
ROSE HILL

Funeral services for f. e. West
fall, city mail carrier who died We'd
nesday morning, were held yester-
day afternoon at 4:3O o'clock and
were in charge of the l. o. o. f.
lodge The Rev Mr. Salter of the
Methodist church, and NJ b. Pope,
of El Reno, Grand Master of the 1.
o. o. F. for Oklahoma, gave the
funeral talks.
The former gave a brief history of
the deceased and paid a high tri
butte to his honor, devotion to his
family and faithfulness to his post
of duty. Mr. Pope spoke briefly
and the ritualistic funeral service 70
the lodge was carried out.
c. S. Baxter, r. J. Wendt, Smith
Hubbard, w. H. Johns, B. H. Lewis
and A. G. Hay, all mail carriers con
nected with the Chickasha post
office. acted as pail bearers. The
casket was laden with many and
beautiful floral offerings
Internment occurred in the Rose
Hill cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
ATTENTION. TAx PAYERs.

On account of the bad weather
only few have called TO pay their
taxes, this fact means that there
will be a rush in the office for the
next ten days. The office n very
small and on account Of the FLU
epidemic and to obey the orders OF
the health officer l will be com.
PEELED to allow only a few in at a
time.
In order to protect yourself and to
assist us you will please use the
mail to get a statement of your
taxes or paying them | would sug-
gest that you sign a check in blank
write the description of your prop
erty, state whether you desire to
pay half or all of your taxes and
mail to me- When you phone or
write for statement of your taxes
give us a complete description.
Remember if you call at the Of
flee you may have to stand in line
for a white bfore getting in.
We feel you understand our posi-
tion in the matter and will assist us
all you can? By using the phone
and the mail, and asking others to
do likewise.
Yours very truly,
H. N. MULLICAN,
County Treasurer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
The cIeve In Medicine.

Though the Glove has had for cen.
turtles and still has an honorable stand.
ing in the culinary art as a condiment
1t has long held place in the dstilla-
ton OF liquor and in medicine. Nearly
everybody knows something about oil
of cloves and most persons at one time
or another have used it as a rem dy
or q palliative for toothache, it be lg
valuable local anaesthetic which has
found use in professional dentistry as a
means Of lowering the senskiveness OF
the dentine of a tooth undergoing re.
pairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
octonec.

October is so called from being the
eighth in the year, according to the
old Latin calendar. 1t was styled "wine
month by our Saxon ancestors. The
festival of the Rosary is celebrated
Oct. I in honor of the Virgin, who is
especially invoked in the devotions for
success, believed to have been obtain
ed through her intercession in the bat
tie of Lepanto, in 1871, when the Turks
were defeated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
CONTINUOUS SHOW
1::30 to IL p. m.
PRICES: 5, 10 and is Cents.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Central Producers Oil Co.,
of Chickasha, Okla, will be held in
the office of the company on the
fifth floor of the First National
Bank building in the City of Chick
asha, on Monday, the thirteenth day
of January 1919.
ED SHEEGOG,
28-3t. Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-28
Hearst NeIUs

Showing the latest happenings in
the world, In these "history-making
days" this is one of the most inter
esting pictures to be seen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04
IN CHICKASHA
FOR A LIMITED TIME

PILES SUCCESSFULLY TREATEn
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION
The Pennington Cure for Piles
Painless Astrlngent Method
We Give a Legal Contract to Refund
Fee II We Fail to Perfect a Cure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

The shorthand classes at the Bust
ness College will be under the per
sonal instruction of Mr.. and Mrs.
Denbo during the entire summer term
with the exception OF 10 days vaca-
ton in July. l-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04
Personal
Mention


e---1
Little Miss Pearl White in the
House of Hate. Kozy today. It
Special prices on paint. See BLY,.
12tf
Judge WIN Linn is spending sew
eral days in Tulsa on business.
Oh, you pretty babies. See them
at the Kozy today. III
Everything In wall paper at Bly's,
12-tt
S. l.. Newman is spending several
days in McAlester attending the ses-
sion of federal court.
House of Hate, featuring Pearl
White, at the Kozy today 1t
Ranola Oil stock at bargain Paul
Compton, 325 Kansas Ave, 4-3t
II. B. Marshall and wife of Lindsay
are business visitors In Chickasha
yesterday.
Phone $40, Cox and Son. for coal.
Lump coal delivered, $3.50; nut coal
delivered, $500. 4.1-3Ot
Pretty babies starring L-Ko beau
ties at the Kozy today. 1t
John E. Phillips left last night for
NfcAlester where he is a witness In
federal court
The world war and woman is the
fascinating theme OF Lest We For.
get" starring a Fascinating woman.
SugG tonight. 1t
If you have property to sell and
the price is right, list 1t With Major
BIOS. Let
Mrs. S. w. Leonard and daughter
Leona Of TT. Worth are guests at the
home Of Mrs. Anna, Roach.
The Trail of Hate, western drama.
at Kozy today. 1t
White corn paste for sale by Cbas.
BLY,. 12-tf
Mrs. r. NJ. McClanAhan of Cushing
is visiting Mrs. A. Johnston at the
Savoy hotel this week.
NJ B. Johnston Mrs. A. Johnston
and Mrs. ]. A. Baxter and daughter
Bercedes have returned from an over
land trip to Sulphur.
The first show will start promptly
al 1880 at the Sugg tonight. Come
early and get your seat. III
NJ H. Shepard, county superintend-
ent left yesterday for McAlester
where he is a witness in federal
case,
Prof. Craddock's classes in French
at the Chickasha Business College,
will begin Immediately Enroll at
once. Ait
Sallow complexion Is due to a tor
pid liver. HERBINB purifies and
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom of health to
the cheek. Price soc. Sold by Wren
Drug Co.-Adv.
Lest We Forget" starring Rita
Jolivet, herself aasurvivor Of the Lu
sitania. What her eyes have seen,
yours shall see in this picture at the
Sugg tonight It'll
The shorthand classes at the Bust
ness College will. be under the per
sonal instruction of Mr. and Mrs.
Denbo during the entire summer term
with the exception Of 10 days vaca-
ton in July. 1871
If there is anyone left who ques-
tions Americas reason for waging
war against the Hun, they will find
the answer to their doubts in Lest
We Forget" Sugg tonight III
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

who have come to us during the past
four years. Many of these patients
had been suffering for years and
years from Piles and various forms
of rectal diseases, and had given up
all hope of recovery. Our method of
treating rles does not necessitate
the PATENTS going to bed, neither
VIII it detain him from business or
pleasure. We use no knife or dan
gerous injections and the treatment
is practically painless. Since coming
here we have cured some Of the most
reliable and best known citizens OF
Chickasha. We win give them as
references. We invite you to call
for consultation if you are suffer
Ing from any form of rectal disease.
No charge for examination.
bRs. GORDON & GERARD
Rectal Specialists
Ninnekah, Oklahoma
Office 204 Tye Building,
Phone &c
Office hours 9:40 a. m. TO G p. m.
Sundays by appointment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04
suco PICTURE SHOWS
START OF SUB WARFARE

The picture Lest We Forget"
shown at the Sugg today and tonight
is attartcing particular attention at
this time because OF the activity OF
the German under-sea boats off the
U. S, coast. 1t is a film showing the
start of the U-boat warfare, one OF
the features being a reproduction OF
the Lusitanias sinking. Rita Joiyet
the star, is herself a survivor of thu
Lusitania disaster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

Wallace Thompson has accepted a
position with the Oklahoma geologi-
cal survey and expects to leave next
week TO take up work with that de-
partment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

If there is anyone left who ques-
tions Americas reason for waging
war against the Hun they will find
the answer to their doubts in Lest
We Forget" Sugg tonight 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

See our special variety show today
at the Kozy theater. 1t
Pinkey Ates OF Ft Sill Is spending
a few days with Chlckasha friends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

When the baby takes too much
food the stomach turns; the result
Is Indigestion, sourness and vomiting.
Frequently the bowels are involved
and there is collie pains and dlar-
rhoea. McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is
a grand corrective remedy for the
stomach and bowel disorders of ba-
bies. It is pure, wholesome and
pleasant to take. Price 25c and soc
per bottle. Sold by Wren Drug Co.
ADV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

Lest We Forget" starring Rita
Jolivet, herself aasurvivor of the Lu-
sitania. What her eyes have seen,
yours shall see in this picture at the
Sugg tonight 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04
BEFORE YOU BUY
A DIAMOND
come in and talk with US.

come in aud talk with US.
Minute differences in color, cutting
brilliancy and clearness. affect the
value OF the diamond to such de
gree that few persons can accurate
ly determine diamond values.
We have been selling diamonds in
this community for years. We
KNOW diamonds and are here per
manently to back up every sale we
make
You will find here a very compre-
hensiye collection of stones-at pric.
IS surprisingly moderate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04

The very high
est references
we have to Of
fer are the
testimon ials
of many hun
dreds of pa.
tients thruout
Oklahoma and
the Southwest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion OF thr ear. There is
only one way 10 cure catarrhal deafneee,
and that 10 by a conetib1tioual remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Euatachian Tube When this tube Is
infafned you have a rumbling sound or Inn
perfect hearing. and when IL is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored 20 It's normal condition. hearing
viii be destroyed forever. Many cases or
deafness are caused by catafrh. which Is
al inflamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces Halfa CatarTh Medicine acts thru
the bl0Od o. the mucous surfaces cf the
e3sfeu
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for
any cese Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
Be cured by Hairs Caferrh Medicine. cir-
cular1 free All DrpEFisig 1fc
Z. cfTFa-E-I & 4. &C, = T.fntlr,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-25

particularly interest them, but he
reads them now and they are at once
source Of genuine qualification and
satisfaction, for everything seems to
be hitting right in the dear old home
town. Then he tackles his job with
renewed inspiration and determine
ton We know the folks at home
are not having the easiest time, not
by amy means. We know, too, that
they are the handle and the power
to the spade that is slowly, but
surely cleaning away the rotten mess,
that to leave uncieaned would mean
tine stagnatiOn OF the World, and a
set back to civilization. And so we
look to- you and need every word Of
encouragement you can give. Eighty
per cent of the boys engaged in the
great task you have set for them,
come from small towns and the
country, 20 that the greatest source
OF encouragement and information
goes To them from the dear old town
paper Il
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-25

"a man named Schmidt, OF Oakland,
who has caused more or less trouble
at Oakland Mills for some time, due
to his prO-German proclivities, was
arrested on Friday last for making
threats against the mill property and
its owners. He was turned over to-
the American Patriotic League after
being confined several hours i'm the
to Oakland where an investigation was
conducted. The man was finally re
leased and Immediately left for parts
unknown.
Edgar M. Frounlfelter, of New Wind
scr, stationed at Camp Green Leaf, at
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, has
been taking course In the X-Ray
Department, i'm which the Delco-Light
system II used. He has completed his
studies and expects soon to sail for
over seas, where he will aid in the
work with the wounded just behind
the front lines. He says his company
subscribed for $4,000 of the Fourth
Liberty Loan bonds, and the men will
pay for them by having the instalments
deducted from their pay nf $30 a
month -s
'Ber'' Doresy. the colored chap who
was the cause of the trouble here some
time ago when the young soldier, Allan
Redmiles, was accidently shot while
assisting in subduing Dorsey, and who
Is now under bonds awaiting the ac-
tion of the Grand jury for his offenses
at that time, turned UP In SykesviIle
again ON Saturday night and threat
ened 10 make more trouble. He was
drunk early in the evening and at
tempted to buy cartridges at the
Harris store He was refused and
created disturbance for which he
was taken into custody. He was ar
ranged before Justice MuSgrove and
was and guilty and sentenced to
siE ndM ~ in the House Of Correction
Shel glor came down from West
nil AH@pk the prisoner to the
COa hiEville Herald
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-25
wild geese are flying South.

Wild geese are flying South.
Potatoes have dropped to s1-3O "a
bushel at Spring Grove, Pa.
The draftees who were to be sent To
Fort Washington left this morning.
In the distribution or public school
tax ON October 1st Carroll county re-
ceived $S,1s7.6s.
The Western Maryland College foot
bail team will play 1t. Johns College,
at Annapolis, tomorrow.
W Mrs. Edward wv. Case, East Main
street IL able to be out again after re-
covering from a1l illness or pneumonia
The body of Frank Power who died
I'D Alabama, arrived here yesterday
and was buried i'm st. Johns cemetery
Z Mr.. Fred Boisvert and family, Of
near Tannery, have moved to q resi-
dence on Liberty street for the winter.
Pennsylvania acreage sown to wheat
will equal and possibly exceed the re-
cord breaking total of 1,450,000 acres
reported last year.
\. Charles Shipley, penitentiary in
mate who has been working with a
road gang, escaped from his guards
near Westminster last Friday. Sheriff
MellOr soon had him in custody again
Shipiey is said to be one OF five
brothers, aIl OF whom are in the
penitentiary The prisoners are kept
linn tae Jail over night and are hauled
every morning to their work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1918-10-25
DIEFFENBACH NAMED TO sue
CEED RHOADES
New Official Is Graduate off Bfltm0re
School OF Forestry He III Widely
M Experienced.

Rudolph Dieffenbach has been
named by the government as success
sor to Verne RhoadeS, in charge of
the Pisgah national forest and game
preserve. He has assumed the man
agement of the local offices in tine
Dhrumor building. Mr.. Dieffenbach Is
an experienced. forester, having been
In the service or the government for
vile from Washington city
Mr. Rhoades entered the army
some weeks ago and tE at present try
ing for a. commission at one of the
|officers' training camps. TIE is in the
artillery branch OF the service His
successor is graduate df the Bilt-
more Forestry school, whose students
took an active part An the social life
Of Asheville prior Ito it's disbanding.
Mr. Dieffenbaah AID familiar with thH
various tracts now under his control,
having toured the majority of them as
| q student. He was stationed In the
western part of the United States
until about five years ago, when he
was placed in charge OF tho survey Of
lands under option for inclusion In
the Appalachian forest reserve. He
also managed the survey Of tracts re
served for similar uses Ira other parts
or the country.
With Mrs. Dieffenbach and children,
the new official here is residing at NO,
l64 Cumberland avenue.-Asheville N.
c., Citizen. I4.
Mr.. Dieffenbach is the son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Fred IA Dieffenbach, Liberty
street, this city.