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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-12
Size of a city Lot.

The question is often asked what
part Of an acre an ordinary city lot is.
One 66x165 feet contains just a quar-
ter-acrc and contains 10000 square
feet. Ten acres, if square, would
measure $50 feet along each side and
a strip Of that length and one-tenth
the length, or 66 feet, would make an
acre, and if but one-fourth as long or
165 feet would make a quarter acre.
This is a good-sized city lot.
Try a Wanr Al IN. eaautra
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-12
PRICES TODAY
1Oc--2Oc

Coming tomorrow, Blue Jeans,
big Metro production featuring
Viola Dana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-12
sinnlnu Requires Strength.

Students should remember that sing
ing right requires great physical
strength, observes vocal teacher. The
late Madame Nordlca remarked that 1t
required the training of prize fighter.
The human race is not physically as
strong as it was a hundred years ago.
The abdominal muscles seem to nave
suffered the greatest relapse, hence the
scarcity of really great singers. 10
singing more than in anything else II
is the Survival of the fittest.'
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Boards of Education

j, t. Biggart, chairman of the
County High School Board of Ed
ucation, is calling that board to
meet in Huntingdon on May %.
and N. j. Enochs, chairman of the
County Elementary Board of Edu-
cation, is calling that body to meet
on Friday, May "a. The purpose
of these meetings is to attend to
any necessary business pertaining
to the schools of the county and to
elect teachers as far as they are
qualified and recommended. Ad-
visory school boards and patrons
of schools are requested to come
before the boards with any school
matter deserving attention.
If any one has plans for the bet
terment of the schools of the coun-
ty bring them for the considera-
ton of the boards.
Remember the dates, May 1924.
Respectfully,
d. I. BARNHILL, Sec.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
BIRTHPLACE OF CHRIST
Now Being Guarded by a British
Soldier

From Bethlehem a youthful
British soldier writes to a friend
in London:
i am on guard at present, and
it is great honor | can tell you,
that | am guarding the birthplace
and manger of our Lord. 1t is a
wonderful place and | never
thought when | used to read about
it that one day | should stand and
guard it.
The birthplace is marked by a
fourteen-pointed silver star, pre-
scented by the French government.
The stable is hung with lamps
from different countries, and they
look beautiful; and, / might add,
they are always alight.
The manger itself is cut in
natural rock, but marble has been
put in to keep it in a good state of
preservation"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

BY her children when the sad sum-
mons came. They had all been
with her for a few days before her
death. Mrs. Jolly was 66 years, FIVE
months and three days old. was a
member of the Christian church,
and was woman very much de-
voted to her home and children.
She had been a resident of Hunt
ingdon for a hunter of years, and
had many friends. She is survived
by the following children: Lucian
H, and j. Frank jolly, Of Hunting
don; Zach T. Jolly, Of Clarksdale,
Miss; Mrs. Nola Fry, Of Nash
vile; Mrs. Lou Watts, of Mem
phis; Mrs. Mollie Warbritton, of
Mckenzie; Mrs. Lille Groce and
Miss Hattie Jolly, of Huntingdon.
Funeral services we're conducted
at the home Monday afternoon by
Rev. H. G. Ryan, and the burial
followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
The beresved have the sympathy
of our entire town in their sad
loss.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
OVER THE TOP
Loan Goes More Than Billion
Over the Goal

For the third time within year
the American people have heavily
oversubscribed a war credit.
The Third Liberty Loan went
over the top by more than a bill
lion dollars. The total number OF
subscribers reached between twelve
and fifteen millions.
This was a very popular loan,
and its splendid success was largely
due to the small buyers, in fact, it
was these that saved the day.
The formal goal of the campaign
was 100000, 900, and it went so
far above this sum that the author
tiles at Washington say it was an
overwhelming success"
The twelve federal reserved dis
tricts, which were the largest cam
paign units, overs1bscribed their
allotment, and a large majority Of
the states made the same record.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
THE GROSS QUOTA
The Entire Allotment to Tennes-
see is 1911

The 1921 men mentioned in
the telegram from Washington to
Major Rutledge Smith. chairman
of the State Council of Defense,
Friday represents the gross quota
allotted to Tennessee under the
second draft, which call is based
upon the population with army en-
listments from July /, 1917, to
March 81, 1918. in the same man.
ner as the first draft, which was
made last fall.
After deducting army enlist
ments, the net quota for Tennes-
see under the second draft is 12,-
ga. A call for 4 100 white men
to apply on this new net quota has
been made, these men to be en-
trained for Camp Pike, Arkansas,
during the ive-day period begin
ming May IS.
On May /, 1918, reports showed
1874 white and 1898 colored
men in Glass / accepted as quail
fed for general military service.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
MILLION AMERICANS
VIII Be In France BY July 4 It
Is Now Claimed

A million American soldiers in
France By July 4 is the program
the var department. has under
taken to carry out. II is the an-
swer of the United States to any
suggestions Of peace Germany may
make.
The house military affairs COM
mittee sent word to the White
House Monday that President
Wilson could have all the author
ity he desired for calling men to
the colors. A bill granting the
blanket powers will be rushed
through the committee for early
action by the house. There is said
to be no doubt now about the pas
sage of the measure in either
branch of congress.
The same spirit prevails con-
corning appropriations If the
SIS, 000,000,000 requested by Sec
rotary Baker last week is not suf-
6cient,. the committee stands ready
to recommend increases to almost
any extent. 1t is said a majority
of the committee are In favor of
increasing the appropriations above
the amounts requested without fur
Their consultation with the war de-
pertinent.
Both in the executive and legis-
lative branches of the government
the war spirit appears to have been
stimulated rather than cooled by
the suggestion that Germany is
planning to put out new peace
feelers, if she has not already done
So This attitude is attributed to
the general belief that any move
now made by Germany would bel
for the purpose only of gaining
time and advantage.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
BURNS TO DEATH
Brother Fails IN Attempt to Ex-
tingulsh the Flames

While alone in her room at her
home, northwest of Irrelevant, last
week, the clothing Of Miss Flora
Cantrell, aged % years, and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Nicely Cantrell, in some
way caught on FIRE and she ran
out into the yard screaming, and
her cries attracted the attention Of
her brother, who was working
nearby, and he ran to the rescure
of his sister. The brother soon
saw that he could not extinguish
the flames, which had then envol-
oped her entire body, and he per-
suaded his sister to run and jump
into pond of water nearby, and
she took his advise, but before ex-
tinguishing the flames all the cloth
ing she had on were burned off her
body except a few small patches
She was horribly burned, but lived
several hours. 1t is not known
Just how her clothing caught on fire.
Ed. Levi Croker conducted the
funeral and burial services and her
remains were inferred in the Oak
Grove cemetery north of Treze-
want
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
RED CROSS DAY
Drive Started With Splendid
Success at Irrelevant

Last week the Red Cross cele-
bration for Trezevant and commun-
ity was observed, and was a great
success. Lunch was served by the
members of the Red Cross auxil-
larry at noon at the old j. L. Mont
gomery stand on Front street, and
receipts from the sales totaled Sl30.
The main feature Of the day was
the speech made by Lieut.. D. M.
Ross, of the Canadian army. Lieut..
Ross has seen Is months service
on the firing line in France and
was one of the wounded officers to
escape in the great victory for the
Canadians in the battle of Vimy
Ridge. His talk was thrilling
from start to finish, as he told of
the exciting experiences Of first
hand service in the trenches. The
people we're highly enthused as he
told his thrilling story. He states
that as soon as this present Lib
erty loan campaign is over be will
again sail for France to ioin his
country again in defense of de-
mocracy.
In the afternoon patriotic ad-
dresses we're delivered to large au-
diences by Attorney General Hills
man Taylor, of Trenton, and AL
vim Hassell, of Cades, former rep
resentative. of Gibson county.
After the speaking the Red
Cross conducted an auction sale Of
various articles, which resulted as
follows: One hen brought 1921, a
pig sold for $25, a crate Of straw
berries brought 500. The total
sales amounted to 1881.
Another feature Of the day was
the successful drive made for the
sale of Liberty bonds. Trezeyant
bad already more than subscribed
her quota in the present campaign,
but she rolled up an additional
sale, amounting to $3.50.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
HOLIDAY DISBARRED
WeakIey Attorney Is Punished BY
Federal Judge Mccall

Lake Erie Holiday, an attorney
residing in Weakley County, Ten
nessee, was disbarred from prac-
tice in the federal district court
for one year in an opinion handed
down BY Judge John E. Mccall
Friday Of last week.
Holiday was tried before Judge
Mccall at the April term of the
federal court at jackson, on charges
of unDrOfessional conduct in con-
nection with the case of Doss Bate
man and Alvin Hampton, disposed
of last October. 1t was charged
that Holladay had entered a plea
of guilty for Hampton against the
wishes of the latter, that he had
given damaging evidence against
Hampton to the district attorney
while acting as attorney for the
defendant, and that he had preju-
diced Hampton's interests in an
effort to obtain leniency for Bate
man.
In the opinion entered in the Of
flee of the clerk of the federal
court, Judge Mccall said:
Il find that Holiday was guilty
of unprofessional conduct in the
following particulars: First, in
re-entering the case and taking a
fee to represent Hampton after he
had given damaging information
regarding Hampton's case to the
district attorney without first adj
yising him; second, in giving dam
aging information to the district
attorney in regard to Hampton's
case after he had represented
Hampton before the United States
Commissioner; third, in entering
a plea of guilty for Hampton with
out his consent and over his pro-
test; fourth, in attempting to use
the information which he had OBJ
tanned from Hampton, Bateman
and others to incriminate Hamp-
ton in his desire and efforts to
tighten the punishment of Bate
man."
Mr.. Holiday has relatives and
friends in Carroll county who will
regret his disbarment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
CALL FOR MANY
Total OF 233.742 selectmen to
Join Ranks

The government has issued a call
for men to filIthe May draft quota.
The men will start for camp May
Is, the Tennessee selectmen going
to Camp Pike.
The total call is for 233, 742 men,
and Tennessee's quota is 4,130.
The men were ordered to entrain
for camp within five-days' period,
beginning May %. This brings
the total number of men called for
the month of May. including
special classes, to approximately
305, 900.
Simultaneous with this announce
ment Secretary Baker indicated the
scope of the governments plan for
increasing It's fighting strength, by
stating that congress had been
asked to appropriate approx
mately $l5,000,0 100000 for the
army for the next fiscal year.
That amount is exclusive of funds
provided in the fertilization bill,
which not only covers coast de-
lenses, but as rule provides the
bulk of heavy field ordinance.
Last year the army estimates
aggregated Sc, 800, 100000 to pay
for a force of 100000 men,
which has already been exceeded,
The call for quarter of mil
lion during May, goes to all states
except California. Oregon and Ne
vada, which with the District of
Columbia already have supplied so
large part of their quota that it
was decided not to include them
this time. The movement in most
states will begin May 25 and will
be completed in five days. By this
order the war department abandons
its plan of assembling men in even
monthly increments of approxi-
mately 100000. Under the origi-
nal program it was intended to
call out not to exceed 100000 men
during 1918. The call for $50, 900
in April and $4,000 this month
will bring out in two months half
of the number originally contem-
plated for the year. Officials made
it clear that it now is the purp ose
to mobilize all the men for whom
equipment and training facilities
can be provided.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

III, 1894, professed faith in Christ
in 1918, but never united with any
church. She was married to j.
d. Woodland in December. 1915.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. L. Green. of Vale, and is
survived BY her husband, father
AND mother, three sisters and a
three.days old infant. She leaves
q host of friends and relatives to
mourn her death.
Mrs. Woodward was a woman
of very sweet disposition and al
ways had a kind word for those
with whom she came in contact.
Those who knew her best loved
her most. She bore her sufferings
without complaint, and expressed
a willingness to die. She called
her loved ones to her bedside, babe
them goodbye and asked them to
meet her in heaven. A short while
before she died she sang two Of
her fayorite songs and was con-
scious to the last.
The burial occurred Sunday,
after funeral services conducted
at the church in Vale BY Rev.
Walter Joyner. A large crowd
of sympathizing friends attended
the services.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Over the Top

Up to last Friday, the day be-
fore the third Liberty loan drive
closed, Mckenzie had taken $685.
900 in bonds. This was consider
ably over the allotment for that
town. Mckenzie lis good town
and has a large number of well-to-
do citizens, who are periodically
responding to every call made
upon them by the government to
meet war demands.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Honey in Hogs

George Blanks, a farmer living
near Irrelevant, has demonstrated
that there is money in growing
hogs for the market. NJ. Blanks
recently sold lot of hogs that
weighed about 1000 pounds, the
drove bringing 81, 200, netting Mr..
Blanks about $500 clear.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Heads Union University

1t has been announced that DIR.
H. E. Waters, of Marshall, Tex,
is to become the head of Union
University, jackson, Tenn, a
leading Baptist institution Of learn
ing. He is to succeed DR.. George
M. Savage. resigned, who for 1S
years has been president of the
university. DR.. Waters was at
the head of the Hall-Moody school
at Martin for number of years.
He was student in the Southern
Normal University several years.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

A civil service examination will
he held in Paris on May Is for APP
plicants for the position of post
master at Mansfield and to fill a
rural route at Puryear. Both of.
fees are in Henry county.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

Mrs. Emiline Jolly, widow Of
the late j. w. Jolly, died at her
home in East End, Huntingdon,
last Sunday morning, after a long
illness from heart failure and other
complications. She was surrounded
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

Owing to excess of rain earlier
in the season and the press of farm
work, j s. Leach and j. r. Ken
non, president and secretary of the
Carroll County Farmers Union,
have announced a change of dates
from May 10-l1 to May 24-25 for
the meeting of the union at Pales-
tine.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Mrs. j. d. Woodland

In the death of Mrs. Holly
Newell Green Woodland. wife of j.
D. Woodland, which occurred last
Saturday night, Vale and commun-
ity lost a most lovable woman and
one held in high esteem by every
one who knew her.
Mrs. Woodland was born July
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

Alvin Shaw, of the Christmas
vile community, and Miss Gertie
Long, of the Second district, we're
married last Sunday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-10
ENEMY IS MAKING
A SERIOUS STAND
Just Short of Series of Positions
Known as the Old Hin
denburg Line
ENTERING A NEW PHASE

London, Sept. 10.-The battle on
the western front is entering a new
phase. The enemy at last is making
a serious stand just short of the Sc
ries of positions commonly called
the Hindenburg line-positions
which, however, already have been
bitten into by the British from the
Sensee to Mouvres and touched by
the French in the St. Gobain region
at Servais and Bassoles-Aulers.
The Germans are doubling their
rear guards and seeking by counter
attacks to slow up, if they cannot
stop outright, the encroaching tide
of the allies. Their efforts have
been in vain, notwithstanding the
new measure adopted, in checking
the advance Of the French and the
British for both pushed forward yes
terday in the direction of St. Quen-
tin. The French made such prog
ress across the CrOzat Canal that
the enemy no longer can hope to de-
fend it.
General Humbert's center is at
the gates of La Fere and General
Mangin's left is beginning to creep
around the St. Gobain forest by the
west, while his right beat off the en-
emy's attacks by which the Germans
sought to cling to the Aisne front.
More of such attacks are probable
but General Mangin will know how
to deal with them. They are local
affairs and more serious effort is
not likely to be made.
General Ludendorff is working for
the respite which he must have if he
is tosort out his disorganized divis-
ions and try to whip up some sort of
is to sort out his disorganized divis-
hopes his shortened front, requiring
less men in the line, will give him.
Marshal Foch is likely to be aware,
however, whether the enemy is suf-
ficiently weakened and demoralized
to be smashed in at some part of the
present battle front or whether a
stroke elsewhere would be advisable
thus giving a rest to the armies that
have fought so indefatigably for the
past two months.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-10
French Advance

Paris, Sept. 9.-M0nday-lmport-
ant progress towards the southern
end of the Hindenburg line in the
neighborhood of La Fere north or
st. Gobian Massif was made by the
French forces today. The. war Of
fee last night announced the cap
ture of Liez Fort northeast of the
town of Liez and Of wooded regions
to the east and southeast OF Liez
within two miles of La Fere.
Additional ground was gained IN
the St. Gobain region south of Disc
where the Servais station was taken,
as we'll as wooded area about ons
and a half miles to the south. North
of the La Fere region the French
pressing in far captured the towns
of Remigny, Monies Court-Lizerol-
les, Clasterel, Ceracourt-La Grand,
Roupy and Epres-Villers, the last
two towns being within IL miles
of St. Quentin.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-10
German Resistance

The Germans have markedly SUI
ened their resistance against the Al
lied armies from the region of Arras
to Rheims, but their efforts to ward
off further encroachments into the
territory they are holding have fall
ed
All along the front the German
big guns are violently in action,
while machine guns in vast numbers
are being used in front of strategic
points which the Allies are endeav-
orirg to gain. Nevertheless the
British have dug more deeply into
the sector southwest of Cambrai,
capturing important positions on the
four mile front between the Havin-
court wood and Pieziere, regaining
their old trench positions dominat"
ing Gouzeaucourt and capturing
Gouzeaucourt wood.
Particular attention Is belng CIV
en- by the Germans to the three him
ges of their line-in Flanders, north
east of Scissors and around Rheims.
A break through at either point
by tie Allies would spell disaster to
nc enemy.
Therefore the German high com
mand is buttressing them for event
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-10
B. f. H0 WARD
ELECTED SHERIFF
Over H. T. Barnes Who Made
A Good Run-Howards
Majority 258
THE OFFICIAL RETURNs

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of wilson county met at the
Court House at p. m today pursu-
ant to the call of the Chairman, Mr..
Frank Hassell for the purpose of
canvassing the returns for the DEM
ocratic primary held Saturday, Sep
tember 7th, to nominate democrat
ic candidate for Sheriff of the coun-
ty. Mr.. Hassell presied as chairman
and in the absence of the secretary
Of the committee, Mr.. J. w. Beasley,
the chair requested Mr.. o. p. Dick
inson to act as secretary. Including
one vote from Etantonsburg town
ship that was challenged and the
challenge not being sustained by the
committee the total vote cast was
| 2 O20 of which Mr.. B. &c. Howard re-
ceived 1,139 and H. Frank Barnes
S81. The vote by townships was AZ
follows:
At the Democratic primaries Mr..
B. e. Howard, called ben" by his
many friends was nominated for
sheriff of Wilson county for the next
two years.
Mr.. Howard was born i'm this
county, how long ago he would not
tell, was the son of the late b. z.
Howard and Millicent Howard, in
Saratoga township. His early years
were spent in the neighborhood Of
his birth.
Later he became member Of the
mercantile firm of Howard, Graves
& Comany, composed of his father
himself and Mr.. E. b Graves This
firm did large business and was
succeeded by the firm of Howard,
Williams & Co.; Mr.. John T. VIII
liams, the son-in-law Of Mr.. B. A.
Howard and brother-in-law OF Mr..
B. E. Howard, succeeding MI E. B.
Graves. After the death of Mr. 3.
A. Howard this firm sold ont to p.
l.. Woodard & Co, and since theg
Mr.. Howard has been engaged In
| farming. Mr.. Howard defeated MFR.
| Frank H. Barnes another popular
Wilson county mah
We bespeak for Sheriff Howard a
successful career as sheriff He is
Justly popular on account of HIS
many sterling qualities and will I'M
doubtedly administer the affairs or
this important office well and eff
GENTLY.
The following is the Official vote
for sheriffs cast in the primary held
Saturday in Wilson county:
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-09-10
|PR|CE Of GASOLINE
WILL Be LOWERED
Fuel Administrator Garfield
Makes Formal Announce
ment to that Effect
PRICE NOT YET FIXED RoISSET UNDER FIRE

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield announced yes
terday that he expects soon to fix a
price for gasoline for domestic con-
sumers as we'll as the government
and the Allies at figure lower than
the present market price. He is
awaiting further reports on the sit
uation before taking definite action
No intimation was made as ia
what the fixed price will be.
DR.. Garfields announcement dis
closed that for sons time consid-
Grafton had been given the problem
of bringing the price of gasoline to
a lower level. Several reports al,
ready have been made to Mark l.
Requa, director of the oil division OF
the Fuel Administration, and it was
intimated that upon completion Of
the investigation now being con
Quoted immediate action would bt
taken.