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NunerO / 9

un'aperta rivelazione della sua
defoTmita.
- vi comprendo, signor mar
chese, - disse con accento ter
ribile - vi comprendo: 10 vi de
Sto ripugnanza ed orrore. Aluet-
tanto ispirero a Beatrice; ma a.
Scoltatemi attentamente. 10 Vi
vevo tranquillo innanzi di vede-
re la vostra tigliuola. Questo mio
cuore, che ora e diventato an
dente tanaglia, 10 Pavevo reso
un oTgano di semphci funzioni
material, Pavevo reso un vero
.cavo. L'odio degli uomini era il
miO cibo morale. Ma in queSto
momento una crisi terrible ha
trasformato Pessere mio, e vol
ne siete Ia cagione, signor mar
chese, benche involontalia. 81, ST
gnore, 10 vivevO tranquillo, e for
Sc felice per un uomo della triste
mia specie. 10 mi conSideravO
privo di quel sense divino che gil
uomini chiamano amore; 10 erO
felice come vostra figlia nella ce-
cita. Oh! non sarebbe il maggior
delitto quello di rendere la vista
ad un cieco per strappargliela un
momento dopo che quegli avesse
fissato i suoi occhi nell'immensita
del cielo? Signor marchese, vi
lascio un giorno di tempo per
darmi risposta. Considerate che,
ricusandomi per genero, vostra
figlia rimarra nellie tenebre che
Ia circondano. Questo eterno Ii
morse rodera il vostro cuore, al
quale 81 aggiungera quello di a.
yer dato la morte ad un uomo
che non vi aveva fatto alcun ma
lie. Sc vol ricusate, anch'io saro
cieco, Tho promesso a vostra fl
glia; ma saro cieco, perche NOR
to! -
Gaetano usc1. II marchese alb
bandono il capo ira le mani.
VIII.
II giOrnale di Beatrice
L'esistenza del ciechi non ha
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FRANCISCO MAsTRlArlr
LA CIECA DI SORRENTO
ROMANZO
ROMANO

Egh entro di botto nelle STAN
re del marchese. QueSti. alzatosi
m'Ora prima del consueto, era
seduto ALA scrivania; mel vedere
il medico inglese, penso subito
che fosse apportatore di gTata IL
sposta, e gil ando incontro con le
braccia aperte.
- Mi recate la vita o la NOR
te? - gil chiese
- Questa e la domanda che
faro 10 a vol, signor marchese.
TT Spiegatevi, dottore; mia fl
glia--
- Vostra figlia non sara piu
cieca. Impegno la mia parola do
more che ira Un mese o due Bea-
trice riacquistera la vista.
- All - esclamo il padre, ed
apri lie braccia a Gaetano.
Ma questi, indietreggiando
disse:
- Adagio, signor marchese,
non Vi affrettate a mostralmi la
vostra riconoScenza, poiche 10 do
mando un compenso enorme.
= Quanto posseggo e vostro; !;
parlate.
- Ebbene, il comp2nso chic
VI chieggo per Popera mia, e Bea-
trice stessa, vostra figlia. -
Ii marchese non pote rattene-
re un alto di orrore.
- Diol,- Vol, signore, sposo
di mia fglia!
- A questa sola condizione le
daro la vista. Rispondete. signor
marchese. Ora vi chiedo quel che
poc'anzi vol chiedevate a me: la
vita la morte.
- Sicche vol, signore, Pama-
te?
- Lamo, 81, Pamo con la pin
divorante passione.
= Oh, Dio! Che mai sento!!
Figlia mia Disgraziata figliuo-
la! -
Gaetano senti torcersi il cuo-
re: le parole del marchese erano
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VISITE h FOTOGRAFIE COT RAGGI X

Cure eeCe per maae nervO del sangne della p geROuna
tanto per Uomni che per Dome
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

LETTER Is
PASSED UP
Local Board Forced to Disregard
Letters Received When Writ
er Fails to Give Name;
Desire Full Data.

The receipt Of scores Of annoy
nous letters during the pest few
weeks recommending the reclassifi-
cation of draft regstrants in the
county caused the local board here
this morning to issue protests
against such round about methods
and unsigned letters have been put
or file at the board office, not even
answerable. The fact that people
submit such indefinite information
shows lack OF understanding Of
draft regulations, Mr. Durbin de-
clares,
In discussing the annoying situa-
tion this morning, local board mem
bers,, statcd that ii #as the 6o6ira
of the war department that all good
citizens, defense councils, etc, co.
operate with local boards in furnish
ing information to aid reclassifica-
ton. Class l rolls may be swelled
but the writing of bitter, unsigned
letters to the board will only hinder
the movement, exemption officials
say.
I'VE appreciate facts and sound in
formation in all cases where re-
classification is advised but when
every mail brings several anonymous
letters and complaints, the situation
becomes annoying" said the local
board chairman today st is the
duty Of citizens to report cases whore
have apparently been made
and we always honor the data when
it is fairly given. The boys are al
ways square with us and many have
waived rcclassificaton and are will
ing to go. Arguments about the
relative merits of the men will get
us nowhere Boards are bound by
regulations and law and are always
reasonable"
Mr.. Durbn announced that the
board will go through, the deferred
classes as information is furnished
From forty complaints received last
week not single reclassification re-
suited when war department rulings
had been consulted. After every
doubtful case has been reconsidered
the effect on Glass rolls will be
slight, Mr.. Durbin thinks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

WILL MEET
IZENS
Decision Reached at Council De-
fense Meet To-day All to Co.
operate in Stamping Out
Vice Here,

Following a conference between a
delegation sent by the Grady County
Council Of Defense and Gen Plum
mer post commander at Fort Sill,
held yesterday afternoon, the Coun-
Gil Of Defense this morning decided
to invite county and city officers to
meet with the citizens of Chickasha,
probably tomorrow evening, for the
purpose Of considering vice condi-
tions in the city, with a view to q
cleanup which will lift the embargo
which has been placed upon soldiers
coming to the city. Definite an
3@Eccmcnt VIII be made tomorrow
concerning the time and place Of
the meeting.
The delegation going to Fort Sill
was composed of r. II. Dwyer, Frank
M. Bailey and J. d. Carmichael.
They were told that the ban on sol
diers coming to Chickasha will be
lifted just as soon as the military
authorities are convinced that the
conditions complained Of are elimi-
mated Reports made by provost
guards on conditions in Chickasha
We're placed in the hands of the
committee and the information con
tanned in them will be presented to
the citizens at the mass meeting.
The mayor, chief of police, sheriff
and county attorney will be especial
ly invited to participate in the con
ference with citizens. The report
OF the officer making the investiga-
ton in Chickasha contains an out
line Of the things required in order
to meet the wishes of the military
and the main object OF
the meeting is to perfect plans for
out the recommendation
of the post command.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Americans Aid French,

FttiiEt iAdIia fNlh IfIHNiiF
BY United Press,
With the Americans at the Marne,
July 1.-THE Americans, having
thrown the Germans back across the
Marne in their sector east of Cha
teau-Thierry are aiding the French
to clear the enemy from cuts on
the bank farther to the east.
The Americans and French fight
ing side by side have partially clear
ed Conde Wood and have taken Hill
231 and the village OF La Chappello-
Mothodon, Yankee troops, operating
alone entirely cleared the south bank
of the Marne in the region of Mezy
Jaugonne on front Of two miles
The Americans have received the
highest praise from the French com
mand.
The German morale is said to be
much lower than at any previous
phase Of the big offensive that start
ed March 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

NEGRO MEN
FOR CAMP

Tomorrow afternoon, fifteen ne
groes comprising the biggest colored
draft increment yet called from
Grady county will leave Chickasha
for Camp Dodge, Iowa They are
husky lads too, those blacks who
have been selected from the class
one lists to fill the July negro quota
from the northern district. Many
OF the selected men left their jobs
several weeks ago when first warn
ing of this draft we're issued and
have since been watching for or
ders literally rearin' to go.
Several of the dark town men were
on the streets yesterday wearing
broad get-the-kaiser smiles and from
all prospects it will be a minstrel
when they entrain late Thursday
Most of Chickasha's colored popula-
tion will be out to see them off to
training and the usual celebration
will be increased by the dark town
strutters in picnic mood.
Alternates have been called to pro
vide for possible delinquencies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
FEDERAL-STA
LABOR OFFICE
HAS BUSY TIME
Is swamped with Applications;
Have Conditions in Hand
Last of Week.

The new federal state employment
bureau which was established here
Monday is still overrun by men seek.
ing work but the labor problem in
this part of the state will be regu-
lated in short time, officers in
charge stated at noon today. Fur
nishing the office at 125 South
Fourth street has taken up tho
greater part of two days.
Chief Examiner Charles Day and
special agent, Frank !. Feger we're
at Lindsay yesterday lining up EN-.
ployment in the broom corn fields
and believe in week enough work
TO fill all demands will be booked.
Broom corn workers have been pour.
ing through Chickasha in a stream
for almost a week until at present
the fields in McClain county arc
over run with men, "johnnies" who
returned here today say. The rush
will be off by the last Of this week,
however, it is ehought-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

Nc, before starting operations
Their rig has been completed some
time.
Fishing is one of the principal oc-
cupations in the field The Chandler
cree outfit are at it in 7-4-11 on the
Bowman farm where they have their
well down 2,1OO feet.
On the Anna Perdelwitz farm in
9l.4-11, Jones ct al have drilled to a
depth of 1000 feet where they are
shut down for repairs.
The Monroe Prospecting company
on the Conner farm in lS-l-9 is drill
ing at 400 feet.
Word was received here this morn
ing that in Jefferson county the
Marion Oil company in jefferson
county has encountered a strong
flow of gas in 1O57S-6W. The
pressure is throwing water over the
derrick and the gas is estimated at
100000 feet,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
j. w. Owens, Formerly of Nc
Claim County, Takes up Du-
ties as Chief Advisor of
Grady Farmers.
TO BOOST WORK OF
COUNTY FREE FAIR
Says Conditions in Fairly Good
Shape; Expects Fine Record
at State Fair; To Col
lect Exhibition.

j. w. Owens, new Grady county
farm agent, arrived in Chickasha yes
terday afternoon and took up duties
at the farm bureau this morning
Preparations for the free fair which
have been held up recently for lack
OF a farm agent were renewed this
morning and fair association direc-
tors appeared much more optimistic
today over the prospects for a fall
exhibit.
When taking his place at the farm
agents desk this morning, Mr.. Owens
appeared enthusiastic over his as
signment to Grady county. The agri-
cultural outlook for the county is
good compared with the rest of the
state, Mr.. Owens declares and the
results of this summers drowth on
the fair will not be fatal, he be-
lieves.
Although the farm agent has work
has stacked up considerably during
the several weeks that the place has
not been filled, l believe the thing
can be Strengthened out in a short
time. My biggest Job now will be
the rounding up OF exhibits for the
September fair From what / have
been able to see Of the crops around
Chickasha / believe that our dis
play this year will rank high at the
state fair" said Mr. Owens this
morning The fair board will meet
with the agent this afternoon to com
plete plans for the free fair
Mr. Owens comes to Grady county
from McClain with highest recon-
mendations of both the farm men of
that county and state agriculture !
officials who advised his appoint |
ment hero. Following is com
ment from the Purcell Register Of |
recent date: Grady county has Sc
cured the services OF our agent and |
it gains what we lose Mr. Owens
should receive the cooperation of
every citizen of Grady county"
Mrs. Owens was farm club demon
strator in McClan county this year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
TEACHERS EXAMS.
HELD TOMORROW
AT COURT HOUSE

Examinations for the teachers OF
Grady county begin tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock in the court room
at the county court house and will
continue three days, superintendent
NJ. II. Sheppard announced this morn
ing. Fifty teachers are expected to
enroll for the examinations the first
day.
Grady county teachers who have
been attending state normal schools
this summer began returning this
afternoon and Mr., Sheppard expects
a full enrolment Thursday Loyalty
pledges will be given at the time
school contracts for next year are
signed with teachers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
COUNCIL IS
NOW READY
FOR WORK
Local Scout Organization to be
Increased New Members Add
ed Commissioner Talks
on Good Accomplished.

The Chfckasha Council Boy Scouts
o. America is now prepared to de-
velope the Boy Scout movement by
Increasing the membership and the
number of troops in the council OF
troops in the councils juriction.
There is not. a boy OF twelve years
but should be a member of this or
ganization," said the scout commits
sioner today. Every father and
mother should not only be pleased
but should also feel honored that
their boy belongs 10 the largest, the
most patriotic, the most highly en-
dorsed snd guossost soy's GrGaniza-
tion the world has ever known To-
day there are $4,000 boy scouts,
each one pledged to do his daily
good turn, and each scout pledged
to keep himself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight,
each scout is pledged to do his duty
to God, to country and to his fell
low man
These are the fundamentals and
in these is he trained The year
1918 will record a half million Boy
Scouts of America. Edward Box, an
eminent authority and writer on boys
life, has written under the caption
"All Ought to Be Scouts" the follow
ing;
IF l had my way. / would have
every boy on his twelfth birthday
become Boy Scout. know of no
single idea in our modern life that
has in it SO many possibilities for
the development of the best quail
ties in a boy as the scout idea
at has been the making of sever
al boys that l know; it has awak-
ened even larger number. My own
boy is scout, and so l speak from
personal experience
"The scout idea fits into these
busy days for fathers with particular
force, since where father cannot give
as much attention to his boy as in
normal times, or is away from home
on service, the Scoutmaster comes
in with his steadying influence in a
peculiarly happy way.
"The entire fundamental structure
of good citizenship lies IN the idea
obedience; a respect for authority
and himself; consideration for the
other fellow; honor; courtesy; and a
love for country. Where is there
better secular code than this to in
still into boy of thirteen?"
The scout commissioner will open
the books for registration to all boys
between twelve and eighteen years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Fighting Particularly Violent South of Marne
Where Americans are Aiding French; No
Considerable Gains for Enemy; Pene-
trGte Positions But Are Elected
YANKEES WIPE OUT ENTIRE
BATTALION or ENEMY TROOPS
Take 500 Prisoners East of ChGteau-T Thierru;.
Clear Banks of RiUer on TUO Mile Front
Operating INDEPENDENTLY; London says
Fire Enemy Attempts FOiLed.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Paris July 1Tho Monster battle proceeding furousy
various sectors along the whole 30 mile Champagne
the French report the fighting particularly
south Of the Mne where the Americans aiding the
Other furious battles proceeding between the Marne and Rheims
and east of Rheims.
At point have the Germans made any considerable gains
South OF the ane the Germans pushing
and yesterday evening attacked the heights north of Stagnan
Chappee and Mont Hodon They the fighting line
La Bourdennere The Battle is progressing urousy the
ed slopes southwark where the Germans made powerful effort
and penetrated the French positions They eectd
ter attack Between the Mane and Rheims violent fighting in
progress at Courton wood
In the Vigny four miles southwest of Rheims deter
mined attack failed East of Rheims local
unsuccessful The French positions everywhere being
maintained
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
BUNNELL FOR
JUSTICE PEACE

NJ e. Bunnell announced today his
candidacy for justice of the peace
Of Chickasha township, subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
In making the announcement, Mr..
Bunnell stated: 81 have never asked
for an office in Grady county before.
am now serving as justice of the
peace, having been appointed to fill
vacancy. | believe myself fully
qualified and competent to care for
the duties of the office and promise
that if elected ! will be on the job
meeting all requirements to the best
Of my ability"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
British Raid Successful.

By United Press.
London, July 1.-THE British con-
Quoted another successful raid east
of Villcrs Bretonneaux last night.
Field Marshal IIaig reported There
is artillery fighting in various sec
tors Of the Picardy and Flanders
fronts. Hostile artillery is active on
the Somme and Ancre, north of the
Scarpe, northeast Of Nethune and
north of Bailleul
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
TAKE OVER
ALL WIRES
By limited rress

By United Frees.
Washington, July 17.--President
Wilson will take the nations wire
systems over today or tomorrow, it
was authoritatively learned
1t is reported that Secretary Burle-
son will appoint David J. Lomis, for
mer congressman of Maryland, to
head the wire department. All radio
plants are under government con-
troll now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Enemy Planes Wrecked.
By United Press.

" OAitSu EtSSo.
London, July 17-Dritish aviators
downed six enemy planes Monday
and lost one of their own machines.
the air ministry reported today Sue
cessful bombing operations were car.
ried out at various points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Five Assaults RepuIsed.


London. July H. The Germans dc
liyorcd five severe attacks on a 16.
mile front between the Suppe val
ley and Main de Massignes last
night. but were repulsed with the
heaviest losses. It was learned
through an authoritative source that
the German estimate of 1900 pris-
oners captured is grossly false.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Hun AIrsheds Burn.

BY United Press
Amsterdam, July IL German air
sheds near Diyelles, Belgium, con
tanning p airplanes, were complete.
ly destroyed by fire. 1t is believed
that the fire was set by German rev.
outionists, according to dispatches.
Ten Belgians and two Germans have
been arrested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Drive Germans Back.
By United Press

Washington, July 17-East Of Cha
leauThierry where the Germans
crossed the Marne, the Americans
drove the enemy back. netting 500
prisoners. in the Vosges, five
trench raids attempted by the enemy
broke down completely. under the
terrific fire of the American forces,
General Pershing reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
t7s CASUALTIES RePoRrEp

BY United Press.
Washington. July 17.-General
Pershing today reported 173 casual
ties Thirty-nine we're killed in ac-
ton. % art dead from other causes,
nine are missing, one is a prisoner
and 90 are wounded severely. The
casualties occurring in the latest Of
fensive are not reported yet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
ANNIHILATED BATTALION
BY United Press.

Washington July 1.-THE Americans fighting the Marnc
July 15 completely annhated battalion killing
ing capturing every General Pershng reported This
slaughter accomplished when the Americans
and resulted in being thrown back the river The
counter blow a complete success
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
sweep eermans BACK.

BY United Press.
London, July 17,-Americans and
French, counter attacking on four
mile front south of Dorinans, swept
the Germans back 5000 yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
MISSIONARY MEET

The Missionary society of the
Methodist church will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
T. ]. King, 1928 Kansas avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
BATTLE RAGING FIERCELY ,o
WITH ALLIED LINES FIRM
LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT MISSING
By United Press.


With the Americans the Eane 7Lieutenant
of Theodore following running fight
German apanes northwest chateau-Thcry II
whether he is dead taken prison
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
Teuton casusItIes 100000.

Teuton Casualties 100000,
BY United Press,
London, July 17.-German casual
ties in the new drive have reached
nearly 100000 it was authoritatively
stated here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

Save to the utmost and invest ev.
cry dollar in War Savings stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17

All the latest news Dy
wire every day from
the u. P. Association
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-17
THE WEATHER
For Oklahoma,
Local Temperature

+ *+++*+**%++++ = :
Sharp County record., 1918-07-26
Health Worker Here

Miss Lottie Sawyer, field nurse
for the Arkansas Public Health AS
sociation, arrived in Evening Shade
Wednesday for the purpose of max
ing a tuberculosis and sanitary
survey of this section of Sharp
county. She addressed public
meeting at the Methodist church
Wednesday night A more extend
ed account of Miss Sawyer's visit
and work here will be given in next
issue. -
Sharp County record., 1918-07-26
ASH FLAT PARAGRAPHS
Our Readers Will Be Glad This Writer
Has Come To Life Again.

W. W. Bristow has adorned his
hotel building with a new coat Of
paint.
Miss Ann Sullivan of Calamine is
here visiting her sister, Mrs, Marvin
Stephepa
Walter Cope and family Of Hardy
were here a few days ago visiting
relatives and friends.
W. X. Overton, one Of our oldest
citizens, is yisitina relatives and
old friends in Illinois.
Sheriff j, H, Kirtley was here
rom Evening Shade the first part
oi the week attending to some bust
ness,
George ". Mclean, a we'll known
citizen and and real estate man oI
Hardy, was here on business this
week,
Allie Fowler was quite sick fol
several days lately, suffering from
an attack Of flux, but Is now recov
ering,
II. P, Brawley and wife latel,
enjoyed a visit with their son
Doyle Bgey|ey, whN 10 located a
Camp Pike,
| Earl Barnett, a soldier at Cam
5eaufeeard, lately spent a fur