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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-06
Surprise Party
At Ben Suer Home.

At Ben SUer Home.
Last Thursday evening surprise
party was given Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Suer who are going to move to the
country soon. About thirty were pres
ent. Supper was served about mid
night The evening was spent in
playing games.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-06
Eastern Stars
To Give Thrift Party.

To Give Thrift Party.
The Eastern Stars are giving a
thrift stamp party at the Masonic hall
for Stars and their friends, Friday
afternoon at o'clock A % cent
lunch will be served at o'clock.
Proceeds to buy War Thrift Stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-02-06
4 i * = x \ x X
CHURCH AND SOCIAL

X X X x i j. i
Methodist Ladies'
Junior Aid Society
The NJ E. Junior aid will meet Fri
day, Feb. 8th at p. m, with Mrs
Herman Roth to do French Relief
work. A good attendance is desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
ASSAULT CHARGE
RESULTS IN $lO
FINE IN COURT

Yesterday afternoon in Justice r.
p Moore's court, George Anderson
entered plea of guilty to a charge
of assault and battery and was as
sessed fine Of $40 and cost, the
total amount paid being $23.25.
According to the charge, the melee
from which the action resulted start
ed at a singing" held at Prairie
View school northwest of Chickasha.
Officers stated that during the pro
gress of service, Anderson in play
full mood applied a lighted match to
the hairy neck of friend and when
that individual gave voice to stout
protest, punctuated at intervals with
language that would not look we'll
in print, the big thing started Dep
uty Glover made the arrest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
ALL READY
FOR UNION
OF DEPOTS

/ Plans for the consolidation Of oil
railway depots here have been ap-
! proved BY company inspectors and
all is in readiness to center traffic
through Chickasha at the present
Rock Island station, according to
J. r. Nugent Rock Island agent.
Dates for the change have not yet
been announced
BY schedules worked out by the
inspectors who were sent here some
time ago to consult on the possibili-
ty Of the union depot plan, all
freight traffic passing through
Chickasha will be brought over the
G. r. l. & p lines Santa re pas
scnger trains will also run over the
ROCK Island tracks. Due TO the
number Of Rock Island trains that
pass through this point in day,
however, Frisco passenger trains will
continue to operate through the COM
pany depot here.
As previously announced, the
union depot plan i. -,teded to cut
down the railway operating expenses
10 the federal government and ia
being put into effect wherever pos
aible
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

of these cities. One OF these boards
will handle skilled labor and the
other unskiled Each of the boards
will consist OF a representative Of
employers, representative of em-
ployes and tt member selected by the
federal and state employment ser.
vice. The purpose of the board is
two fold They win pass on the pri,
critics Of industries and will become
part Of a state vide clearing house
to supply labor wherever needed in
the state or out of it.
In the past five weeks over 1000
men have been shipped out of the
state from the Industrial centers.
Next to war industries the require
ments OF agriculture will be given
the right-of-way
Independent telephone systems in
oklahoma have signed compacts to
aid the government during rush sea
sons, canvassing the farmers along
their respective lines on crop condi-
tions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
OKLAHOMA
LABOR TO
FILL GAPS
Mobilization for Skilled and IN
skilled Labor for Essential Dis
tribution; Work to Pro
gress in Every County.

Oklahoma City. Okla. July "a
Especial The federal mobilization
of labor for war purposes and which
is desighhdia4I ltslltAM the Industrial
life OF the nation. will be carried ont
in every county and community in
0klahoai4 under the afrcction Of c.
E connarT II okhF5sifG City state
director Of the Jsnit@A states En-
ploymeat Service. IN order to dis
tribute labor equitably throughout
the country and. in case OF a short
age to see that men dre not employ
ed in occupations less essential than
others. district organizations will be
formed in twenty-five of the lead
ias industrial and labor centers of
Oklahoma with labor boards in each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
Frisco Officials Here

number of Frisco officials have
just completed an inspection Of the
local station and other company
holdings here. The visiting officials
werG L. Kramer, federal manager;
j. NJ Kurn, general manager c,
Halle, traffic manager; v X Hen
bricks, chief engineer; l. N Cornat-
zar general passenger agent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

Daily reports on all labor condi-
tions will be received at the central
office OF the state every morning.
Oklahoma delegates will attend am
employment service meeting at Den.
yer tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

Doing hard work in a bent or
stopping position puts q stitch i'll The
back that is painful. If the muscles
have become strained, you can't get
rid Of it without help The great
penetrating power of BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT will appeal to you
most strongly at such times. be-
cause it is the very thing you need.
Price 25c, SOC and $1OO per bottle.
Sold by Wren Drug Co.,-Adv.
2td-1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

H. L. Grigsby announces that he is
a candidate for justice of the peace
of Chickasha township, subject to the
Democratic Primary, August G.
r. r Moore announces that he is
Il candidate for justice of the peace
Of Chckasha township, subject to
the democratic primary
M. +. BWlnell announces that he
is candidate for justice of the
peace Of city of Chicltasha, subject
= the democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
a 4eRee SPEAKS HERE.


q : ": 11ferod, OF Woodwafd, can
didate for corporation commissioner.
was in the city yesterday, calling on
democrats lie spoke on the street
Tuesday afternoon. making a force
full talk in which he dealt at some
length with war matters and state
affairs. Mr. Herod has the strong
endorsement of the democrats of his
home county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

G.,F Newelllds ~ candidate for the
democratic Romipagioni for represep-
taeiye in the state Legislature, sub
ject- to the choice Of the democratic
voters Of Grady county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Bert Jackson announces that he is
candidate for denomination for
Representative. subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
COUNTY ATTORNEY

Oscar Simpson announces that he
is candidate for County Attorney,
subject TO the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
COUNTY wEleHER

a. lSandyJ Horton announces that
he Is candidate for County Weigh.
er. second term, subject to the Dem.
ooratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
COUNTY CLERK

r. S. Cox announces that he is a
candidate for County Clerk, subject
to the Dcmocro Urinary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
AK P.po Off for Navy.

r. p Estes leaves tomorroy for
Gulfport, Miss, to take up training
'and his duties with Uncle Sam's
navy Estes has been employed az
the local Rock Island shops for q
number Of years. lie volunteered
several days ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
FOR ASSESSOR

Joe Dews announces that he is a
candidate for county assessor, sub
ject- to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
THE CHTCKASHA NATIONAL BANK
SUCCESSFUL MEN
JOSEPH PULITZER.

Pulitzer was born in Hungary, and al
the age Of fourteen was forced to make
a living for his mother. He came to
America at the age OF eighteen. He could
not speak word of English, but not dis
mayed he Joined the army, and at the
end Of the war began the study Of law.
Not being successful he entered the en-
ploy Of a German Newspaper in st. Louis
as a reporter His search for news be-
came so diligent that he would stop peo-
pie on the street on their way to busi-
ness, church or theatre, and beg them
for news. This energy soon began to as
sert itself and he climbed to the position
Of editor. then to half owner.
In 1873, he bought the bankrupt ST.
Louis Post Dispatch and made such a
success that in 1888 he was
able to buy the New York World, one OF
the most powerful papers in the country.
At his death, this boy, who couldn't
speak a word OF English. overcame the
and left fortune OF $50, ,000,-
000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

Thos. J. ONeil announces that h
= candidate to succeed himself as
tate senator Of the fifteenth sena
.,riai district subject 10 the Demo
rstic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
GORT0N TO APPLY
FOR FRANCHISE
Continued rom Page one.l

proposition hinges entirely. on trans
portation services. If it's good, we
will have gas in here before the
extremely cold weather comes. If
we have trouble in getting our stuff
delivered, it may take us until Jan
uary.
Plenty of Gas.
There is plenty of gas at the
Gorton Make no mistake. It is i'm
possible to tell how much We have
not been able to put a test guage
on the well as yet The men were
delayed in getting it capped think
that we have from 25,0OO,OO0 to
3O,OOOOOO feet of gas AT any rate
in the one well we have enough gas
to supply Chickasha and lot to
spare.
"Tn addition, we are drilling two
more wells at this time. One is the
CallaBelle and the other the Betty
G. On the latter well we have start
ed in with the finest rotary, rig in
the state. II is our intention to go
to the bottom and see if we can
find some oil We are practically
sure to get at least another bis
gasser at our CallaBelle we'll Also
it is our purpose to spud in Cor
ton No in the near future. So we
are going to have plenty of gas We
did not try to get a franchise until
we wore sure cf the gas. We have
il Iow ana are Going 10 ask the
peoDe - give v1 the ffIuchise'
M. Steinberger stated that til,
Corton company will move their Of
fices to Chiekasha and make this
city the headquarters for all the.
Gorton interests. Mg. steinberger,4
Mr. Montgomery and possibly Mr.
Gorten, viii make their homes in1
Chickashaf filfe latert now lives in
Racine Wis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
Observation-Disclosures
Short Stories
Of the T'o1Un
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Or. seinson on Board.

Dr. Seinson on Board.
m. e stinson was appointed
Yesterday 81 gghe medical staff thai
IS IL cigaige dl4the examination Of
the 1915 fegisty1hts He assisted in
the exaurinstt9Beof the men yester-
day Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

DAILY nyPRFss cfftdKAsffA
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF
}. H. tRud) Gibbs announces tnai
he is a candidate for Sheriff. sub
iect to the action OF the Democratic
voters.
Matt Sankey announces that he Is
candidate 70 rsheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters
r. L. (Bob) Caatleman announces
that he is candidate for Sheriff.
subject to the action OF Democratic
voters.
Ben r. Phillips onnounces that he
is candidate for Sheriff subject to
the Democratic primary
l.. W. CWalter) Jones, OF Rush
Springs, announces that he IS can
didate for sheriff, subject to the
Democratic primary
COUNTY TREASURER
L. a. (Ad) Sanders announces ina,
he is candidate for County Treas
rer subject 20 the action OF the Dem
ocrat,c voters
0. Coffman announces that he ls
a candidate for county treasure.,
subject to the Democratic primary
.OuNry COMMISSIONER
aen ruihiey ie. ea.rl4H"ss -
County Commissioner, southern dis
trict ~ Grady county subject to the
action OF the Democratic voters
j A. Temple announces that he
is candidate for County Commits
sioner OF the Genital distrlce, subject
to the Democratic primary
Milas Bedingfleld announces that
he ls candidate for County Com
missioner OF the Northern district
subject to the Democratic primary.
r. A. Thompson announces that he
is a candidate for County Commits
sioner southern district, second term.
subject to the Democratic primary.
j. j. Lancaster announces that is
candidate for County Commissioner,
Southern District. OF Grady county
subject to the democratic primary.
John Milwee announces that he is
candidate for County Commission
or, southern district q Grady coun.y
subject to the Democratic primary.
l. b. Griffin announces that he is
candidate for County Commission
er, subject to the Democratic prima
ries.
----------- ---------
John C. Lewis announces that he
a candid@te for County Commits
sioner central district. subject TO the
Democratic primary
COUNTY JUDGE
H. y. Davenport announces chat he
is a candidate for county judge, sub
iect to the action OF the Democrati,
voters
J. r. Shelton announ, es that he -
j candidate :or county Judge. subject
o the Democratic primary
COURT CLERN
Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announces
hat she is a candidate for court
'lerk OF Grady county, subject to the
Democratic primary, second term.
6. I. Newmaa anhomcea uiat he
s candidate far court clerk. sub.
ect to the action OF Democratic vot.f
RS in the primary August 6,
I COUNTY SUP PEFttNTENDENf
Moman Il Shepard Announces that
.e IS a candidate for county supel
ntendent, subject to the Democratic
Urinary
---- -----------------~---
Mrs Anna .. Cronch announces
hat she is a candidate for county su.
subject to the Demo
ratio primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
STATE SENATOR

C. A Dearmon announces that he
Is candidate for state senator sun
iect TO the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

f. J. Brown announces that he is a
candidate for State Senator, fifteenth
senatorial district, subject to the
Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

Save to the utmost and invest ey-
cry dollar in War Savings stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

M. : Stokes announces that be -
a candidate fproE9presfAtatiEec sub
ject to the Democratic primary. 8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
Overcoming Difficulties

Many has greater
worker, of station life by
est application your
Hustle for
MONEY A SILENT PARDNER
II haven't surplus get Open
It's a safe and thing do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

~lescriOe for the Danv Gspres~.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24
COUNTY TREASURES

L. 4. tAdj sanaers ANNOUNCES ina,
he is a candidate for County Treas
rer, subject 20 the action OF the Dem
OcrAt.c voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

A. Temple announces that ne
is a candidate for County Commits
sioner OF the Central districe, subject
to the Democratic primary,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

s. l. Newman annoancea rliat he
is candidate f9r court clerk. sub.
iect to the action Of Democratic yot.
ers in the primary August 8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

Milas Bedingfleld announces that
he Is candidate for County Com
niiss.oner OF the Northern district
subject to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

r A. Thompson announces that ne
is candidate for County Commis
sioner. southern district, second term,
subject to the Democratic primary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-24

The above figures show the condition Of this Bank
We Invite Of all desiring safe, conservative and
liberal banking connections.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
U. S. GETS JAPANESE
SHIPS FOR RAW STEEL
Twelve Modern Vessels to Be
Given Over in Return For
Building Material

The War Trade Board issues the follow
ing statement
Arrangements have now been made, as
result of the negotiations between the
United States and Japanese shipbuilders,
for the purchase Of 10 Japanese ships of
approximately 100 900 tons dead weight
capacity, which will be added to the feet
Of the United States Shipping Board
within the next few months. All Cf the
vessels are large, modern steamers Of
5000 tons or ov er, with one exception
and none over two years old. Some, in
deed are still awaiting completion. De-
liyeries of the ships at American ports
are to begin not later than May and to
be finished In September, progressively
higher r ice per ton to eb paid accord
ing to the month Of delivery as a. premium
on early deliveries.
Steel for Japanese Builders.
In return for the sale of the ships the
War Trade Board has agreed to deliver
to the Japanese shipbuilders a corre-
spending amount of steel for shipbuiding
ton for ton against delivery of the ships
Further negotiations are in progress to
secure from Japanese shipbuilders 200, 900
additional tons of new construction, the
ships to be built in return for new steel
placed at the disposal of the builders by
the War Trade Board.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
NEW METHODIST CAMP
PASTOR, ABLE ATHLETE
Will Assist Rev. Jenkins of st.
Johns. Comes from Denver.

Rev. James Thomas, pastor of Grant
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
Denver. Colorado, has been assigned
by Bishop F, d. Leete, Atlanta, Geor-
gia to Augusta as camp pastor. He
will be associated with Rev Jno S.
Jenkins of st. John Methodist church.
Mr. Thomas is man of IS and is
trained athlete. He holds a medal for
championship in wrestling from AL
bion College. Michigan. In his church,
of a thousand members, in Denver, he
has an athletic association of one hun
bred and fifty. He directs the men
and boys in boxing, wrestling and
numerous other sports. He. is a most
enthusiastic member of the Y NJ. C. A.
and rates high the work of the Y for
army men.
Camp Pastor Thomas will preach at
st. John Methodist church, p. M,
next Sunday, and the 109th Infantry
Band will play Soldiers win receive
hearty welcome
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
U. S. BASE HOSPITAL
ASSIGNED TO ITALY

The surgeon general of the army au-
thorizes the following;
The 500-bed United States army base
hospital which will be sent to Italy by
the special authorization of Secretary Of
War Baker is practically ready to start.
This will be the first regular army hos
pital unit to be sent by the army medi-
cal department to Italy. 1t remains to
be seenw neither it will work directly
under 1.-The ranking military officer in
Italy or under the italian commander in
chief.
Ready for Any Wok.
Precisely what work it will take over
(whether work at the front or at some
interior point remains to be seen. II
will be prepared to take over any work
assigned.
The unit comprises rs army medical
officers, including the commanding officer
and quartermaster, 1877 enlisted men, and
GO nurses. DIR. Joseph A. Danna has
been named as the director. He will be
commissioned a major. DIR. Danna is
Italian born. but is an American citizen.
New Orleans is his residence. DR.. Danna
has held many positions in the charity
hospitals of New Orleans and is professor
of surgery at Loyola University there.
A big proportion OF the doctors and nurses
and enlisted personnel speak Italian flu
entity.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
LEASE LANDING SITE
AT PHILADELPHIA FOR
AERO POSTAL SERVICE

Office of Information, Postoffice De-
partment,-A lease for the landing site
at Philadelphia, Pa, for the Aerial Pos
tai Service has been signed The site
coin Highway. North Philadelphia. just
outside the suburb of Bustieton. 1t is
part of the old Negus estate, owned by
Kate r. Negus. The location is in level
country, where landings can be made
very satisfactorily, saving from Is to 80
minutes in the time of the aerial flight
from Washington to New York over other
landings suggested. 1t is also convenient
to the railroad stations and not more
than rs minutes by auto truck run to
the postoffIcs.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
ELEVEN STATES FOR
A DRY. NATION

Massachusetts became the eleventh
state to ratify the national prohibition
amendment yesterday. when the sem
ate concurred in the approving resolu-
ton adopted in the house. The state
is now wet. The amendment has been
ratified by these states:
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
FINE AND JAIL FOR
MAN FURNISHING LIQUOR
TO u. S. SOLDIERS

w. B. Flanagan. of Augusta, was
sentenced by Judge Speer at United
Of $1,000 and serve twelve months In
the common jail OF Wilkes County for
violating section IL of the military act,
which has to do with furnishing intoxt-
in passing sentence, announced that
should the fine be paid during the pres
emit term of court. he would consider as
favorably as possible the modification or
cancellation of the jail sentence.
The Flanagan case was given to jury
Friday afternoon and q sealed verdict re-
turned The verdict of guilty was read
in court Saturday morning and sentence
passed.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
ORDER ISSUED RESTRIC TING SHIPMENT OF
MAIL PARCELS TO u. S. SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
ENLISTED MEMS CLUB

Commodious quarters for the en-
listed men of Camp Hancock have
been opened up for use at 629 Broad
street, in Augusta.
The formal opening occurred at IL
o'clock noon last Saturday Reading
rooms, games, and other features that
make for the general comfort Of the
men are provided, so that no man
need be in want of an excellent place
to go when is in town. The conven-
fence Of the location, easily reached
from any point, and along the car line,
makes it especially desirable. This is
another one of the many instances of
care used in looking out for the gem
eral weil-being of the soldiers.
The memorandum referring to the
Enlisted Mems Club issued to all COM
manding officers follows:
Headquarters Twenty Eighth Division
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia
April 8, 1918.
MEMORANDUM NO. 2.
To all Commanding Officers:
The Enlisted Mems Club will be
opened at 1900 o'clock noon, Satur-
day, April s, 1918, at No. 629 Broad
street, in the City of Augusta. All en-
listed men of this command are invit-
ed to make full use of the Club.
By Command of
MAJOR GENERAL MUIR.
TDW. Z. KING.
Colonel General Staff,
Chief of Staff,
Official:
DAVID ]. DAVIS,
Lieutenant Colonel,
Adjutant.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-10
UNITED STATES SENATE.

Office of The President Pro Tempore.
Willard Salisbury
Senator from Delaware.
April 2, 1918.
Dear Generals
I intended before 1 left Augusta to
send a line to you commencing the
fine condition I found at Camp Han
cock, under your command, and ex-
pressing my appreciation of your
courtesy to me while there.
Please take this as somewhat be-
lated acknowledgment and express
for me my sincere appreciation to
Captain Boal and the others of your
command I had the pleasure of meet
ing formally while there.
1 was called to Washington too sud
denly to write you before left.
Yours very truly.
WILLARD SALISBURY.
General Muir,
Camp Hancock. Ca