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The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
A MILITARY HIGHWAY.

Under the above caption the Char
lotte Observer says that "the exist
ence of a great training and conccn-
tration camp at Charlotte and of a
vast shipbuilding industry at Will
nington brings forceable presentation
of the opportunity for the establish
n,ent between these Two points of
military highway. The Observer
points out that it is probable perma-
ent concrete highway between these
two cities, distance of 1S9 miles,
could be put into commission for S4,-
100000, the Government estimate for
concrete road construction Eeing 'p24, :
600 a mile. "That may sound big,
says The Observer, "but it must be
remembered that the State would then
be equipped with concrete line
| nearly 200 miles in extent which
would represent a permanent invest.
ment. The Government is paying
| $48 900 to move regiment IRON
camp to port. 1t is costing about
s45O,O 900 to move a division. So thai
the transportation of ten divis on:
would leave the road paid for. Th'
Government would have moved it,
troops to the relief of railroad con
gestion and at the same time woult
have left it's money permanently IN
vested to the good Of the State" Tn
Observer learns that the Charlott
Chamber of Commerce, as a bushes
organization, will take up the matte
with the War Department.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

For House of Representatives.
To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the House of
Representative from Robson co,1n-
ty, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the primary of June
1st. Any support given me will be
appreciated. Should I be returned te
the House, will endeavor to. repre-.
sent all the people to the best of my
ability.
G.. B. SELLERS.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
WHY BUY A BOND?


Many more people of Robson coun-
ty have purchased bonds of the third
Liberty loan to make up the $31O,OOOl
so far subscribed than purchased toI
make up the allotment of $3.50 ,O0OI
of the second Liberty loan. At al
rough guess we should say half
more. We are waking up. A light is
breaking in. Folks are seeing now
as they did not see a short while
ago that this is our war and that its
result depends quite as much on how
we at home support the boys at the
front as it depends on those brave
boys. Nobody doubts what the boys
at the front are going to do. They gre
going to do their possible; they are
going to fight to the death.
There is no doubt about what the
folks at home are going to do, either,
when once they realize what it is
necessary for them to do. The way
those have bought bonds who do real.
ize proves that. And as fast as they
see the light the people come over
on the side of those who are eager to
help win the war. The other day a
man came in from the. country and
bought a bond of this third loan, and
this same man when approached and
asked to buy a bond of the second
loan last fall actually talked unpa-
triotically about it. He had not wax.
ed up then; he entertained some silly
IDEAS about the war that he has gotter
rid of since.
Why buy a bond, anyway? VIII!
not?
1t is the nearest thing you eve
saw to being able. to eat your cak'
and have it too. By buying a Libert,
bond you help to win the war AM
at the same time you make a SAT
investment that pays you interest O.
your money; and you are certain t
get your money back.
It is safe and pleasant and profit
able thing your Government asks o
you. On hundreds of young men her
in your own county the Governmor
has laid it's hand and said, ''Go to on
of my training camps and learn no
to be soldier, prepare to fight fC
your country, for your home and you
liberty, for the homes and libertis
of the folks you leave behind" Yo
know some of these men. They al
your neighbors' sons, and your son
They have had to stop short off wha
ever business they were engaged i
and go. 1t is far easier thing tt
Government asks of those of US WI
are left at home. 1t says we ms
continue our work, and prosper al
live at ease and IN safety, but
wants US to lend it the money
clothe and equip and feed the bo,
who are doing the fighting
Those who are able to purcha
bonds and do not are going to regr
1T as sure as they live. If not befo
the war ends, they will regret it a
ter the war. If any man who is al
to buy Liberty bond and refus
to buy reads this we ask him to tn
about this proposition for a spell.
rs impossible to conceive of a mo
downright mean and contemptil
thing than to refuse to help suppe
the men who are fighting for you a
without whose efforts the little p
of stuff you are hugging to yo
shriveled soul would not be wort!
case the Huns should win-as tn
would win but for the boys you a. ]
fusing to support-the powder
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

For House of Representatives.
To the Democratic Voters of Robson
County: il
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary. In accordance with the
sentiments expressed by our Cover
nor, am sure that our people are in
no mood at this time for political
changes and fights, and should you
see fit to return me to the coming
session CT the Legislature I shall
serve you and the State as best I can
J. S. OLIVER.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

1t ought not to be necessary to urge
anybody to buy Liberty bonds. Here
is an opportunity to make & safe in
win the war, help support the boys
at the front who are fighting to make
it possible for you to stay at home
and enjoy peace and prosperity. The
the soldier who deserts.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Sheriff.

SnerlH.
1 hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Sheriff of
Robson County to succeed myself
Thanking all my friends for past IA
vors land will appreciate any support
shown me in the Democratic Primary
of June the first.
r. E. LEWIS.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. Marley Withdraws in Favor of
Mr. Hughes

4AAs NAoAASy VAVNuA q V0 IA otOI VI
Mr.. Hughes.
I have been informed that Mr.. John
G. Hughes of Parkton has consented
to be a candidate for County Commits
sioner from District No. and l there
fore withdraw my candidacy in favor
of Mr.. Hughes. Had l known that
Mr.. Hughes would consent to this
course l would not have been a can
didate.
Harmony should be the watchword
at this critical time and / sincerely
trust that there may be no contests
within our party.
Mr.. Hughes is an excellent mar
we'll fitted for the duties of the office
thoroughly loyal to the party and
ask that all Democrats in the distric
give him hearty support in the pri
mary.
Dated this April 29th., 1918.
M. L. MARLEY.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Register of Deeds.

For Register of Deeds.
I hereby announce myself a ,candi-
date for denomination for the Office cf
Register of Deeds Of Robson county,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary June 1st.
Assuring you of my appreciation Of
your past kind treatment, and thank
ing you for your support, am.
Yours very truly,
M. w. FLOYD.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
would take to blow it up.

Robson county soldiers at the
front are reading The Robesonian.
Some soldier there knows whether or
not you are able to buy bond
If he does not see your name in
The Robesonian it will be no light
thing to face his whitening contempt
If he comes home from the dangers
that you refuse to help him in.
There are five more days in which
to buy bond of the third Liberty
loan.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

The German long-range gun drop
ped shell on a founding asylum in
Paris, killing nurse, a patient and a
baby and wounding eleven other per-
sons. And the kaiser in devilish glee
patted himself on the head and said
that was another proof that God is
with him
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Clerk Superior Court.

Thanking the people of Robson
County for their support and kindness
to me in the past, and believing that
my experience would be useful to them
in the future, I hereby announce my
self candidate for denomination to
the office of Clerk of the Superior
Court of Robson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic voters
in the primary of June 1st.
Respectfully,
C. B. SKIPPER.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

Another flag has been left out in
theweather on top of the court house
and has been whipped to pieces. 1t
is considered desecration Of the flag
to leave it exposed to rain and all
sorts of weather. Could not some
arrangement be made for raising the
flag early on fair days and lowering
it at night or during stormy weather
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
Comfy Commissioner.

1 hereby announce myself cam
didate for denomination for County
Commissioner of Robson County
from the third commission district,
subject to the Democratic Primary
June 1st.
RORY McNAIR.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

For Recorder Rowland District.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for recorder of the Rowland dis.
trict, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary June l, 1918. Your
support will be appreciated.
e. c.. McNEILL.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For County Com missioner.

As the request Of my friends, I
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of County Commissioner,
Of Robson County, District No. 5,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary. Your support will be ap-
preciated.
This the 9th day Of April, 1918.
J. G.. HUGHES.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Road Commissioner

! hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Road Com,ais-
sioner of Robson County, District
No. a, subject to the action. of. THE
Democratic primary. If elected I shall
give the best service of which I. am
capable.
I. T. BROWN
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Road Commissioner

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Road Commits
sioner Of Robeson county, District No,
5, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary. If elected I shall per-
form the duties of the office to ::he
best of my ability.
J. BROWNE EVANS.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Road COMMISSIONS,

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Road Commits
sioner Of Robson county, District No
1, subject to the action of the Dem.
ocratic primary. If elected I shall
perform the duties of the office tc
the best Of my ability.
j.. TOWNSEND. ,
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

For Recorder Of Rowland District.
l hereby announce myself cand-
date for rec ection to the office of
Recorder of Rowland District, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary June 1st. If the voters see
fit to re-elect me to the office of Re
corder | shall serve you as best I can
and Will appreciate your influence and
support.
D. w. BULLOCK
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For County Commissioner.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of County Commis-
sioner of Robson County, District
No. 3, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. Your support
will be appreciated.
D. J. MCLEAN.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
FOR THE SENATE.

To the Democratic Voters of Robeson
County:
Prompted by a desire to be of some
service to the county and State in this
time of stress, l announce myself a
candidate for the State Senate from
the twelfth senatorial district, subject
to the action Of the Democratic voters
in the primary of June 1st.
H. E. STACY
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

Mr.. w. E. Lawson has resigned as
treasurer and general manager of the
Wilmington Dispatch to accept a po.
sition on the staff Of the New York
Herald. Since Mr. Lawson took
charge of The Dispatch in January
1916, there has been wonderful i'm.
provement in the paper, which is easi-
ly one Of the best afternoon papers
in the State. The Robesonian wishes
Mr.. Lawson success in his new fielC
and The Dispatch continued prosper.
ity.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
County Board of Education.

county Board OF Education.
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for member Of the County Board
Of Education of Robson county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary June 1st.
c.. Z. PATE
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For Road Commissioner.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of road commission
er of Robson county, District No. 3
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary. II nominated and elected
l shall perform the duties of the of.
flee to the best Of my ability.
J. A. MCCORMICK.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29

Our Rozier correspondent has the
right idea-the brave boys at the
front cannot do their part unless we
support them by buying Liberty bonds
and War Savings stamps.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
For House of Representatives. /

G. B. SELLERS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Initial Thrust Plunges Three Miles into the
French Lines; Aim is to Continue Ad-
rance on Paris; Chateau -Thiery
is Center of Conflict.
COUNTER ATTACK BY US.
SOLDIERS SURPRISES FOE
After Gaining TI0O Miles on Sanlnlies, BOcIie is
DriUen Back Far Beyond Starting Point;
TeUtOn Would Eliminate the
Rheims Stronghold.

BY United Press
The Germans resumed their big offensive
this morning on fifty mile front, from Cha
teau-Thierry westward to the Champagne re-
gion.
Early indications were that the enemy is
driving toward Paris in q desperate effort to
capture and eliminate Rheims. The Cham
pagne region is now linked with the Flanders,
Picardy, Disc and Marne fronts forming bat
tie line 25O miles long, extending from Mainde-
massinges to Ypres.
Two distinct American forces are involved
in this drive. The heavy force of the Ameri-
cans is located west of Chateau-Thierry and
eastward along a ten mile front. There are
other American forces four miles west.
The first news of the resumption of the
German offensive was conveyed at 8 o'clock
this morning in United Press dispatch from
the Marine front. The French official state
ment filed at noon, Paris time announced that
the Germans had launched drive on a front
from Chateau-Thierry to Maindemassignes, a
distance of 80 kilometers, following violent
artillery preparation, but that the French had
sustained their positions energetically.
The bombardment of Meaux, 35 miles west
and south of Chateau Thierry and still closer
TO Paris, lends weight to the theory that the
new German drive is intended to resume the ad-
vance on Paris. In the path of the drive are
Epernay, Is miles south of Rheims, and Cha
Ions and Sur Marne, both "a miles southeast of
Rheims. All are important cities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
WORMS ARE
A MENACE
COTTON
Field; Damaged Here by Pest Is Report;
Farmers Seek Remedy; Feed
Crops Shortened

Cotton in Grady county is threat.
ened by worms which are eating
whole fields where they are allowed
to thrive, the farm bureau was ad-
vised Saturday by Ed Bitsche who
has Just returned Nom trip that
covered most of the county The
nuisance is being combatted, in some
places very effectively, but farmers
have become alarmed at the situa.
tion and can find no effective rid
dance for the pest, Mr. Bitscho
states
The worm advances from weed
patches into the fields and strips cot
ton plants by rows, it is said. Farm
ers Saturday made rush on feed
stores here seeking sprays and pois-
onous solutions to fight the new
peril and the spray method has been
effective in some cases. Farmers
east of the city have discovered that
by attaching brushes to the cultiva-
tors the worms can be swept from
the cotton and covered by the plows
at the same time. This affords
cheap and thorough means for stop
ping the worm as it is not strong
enough to crawl out of the earth. A
check in the progress of the danger
will be sufficient, farmers believe.
Corn and kafir are burned badly
in most fields around Chickasha,
farm bureau men say Late food
crops in the county have been severe
ly shortened by the drouth and hot
winds, it is feared
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
LisI for Voluntary Induction TO Be Made
Up This Week; To Come From
Both Districts
TO ENTER TRAINING
TEXAS UNIVERSITY
Men May Come From 1917 or 1918
Registrars; Another Call For
SeleCtmen For Aug. 5

A general call for the voluntary in
crement to the new government
! school for auto mechanics that starts
at the university of Texas this
month was repeated from the adju-
tant general to the local board this
morning and registrants from both
! draft classes will be listed for the
training this week The exact quota
70 Grady county has not been an
nounced but s, G. Durbin, head of
the exemption board for this district,
stated this morning that his lists will
be submitted to the state office next
Thursday.
Call has been issued to qualified
men of all classes in the 1917 regis
tration and those who wish to volun-
teer from the recent enrolment to
file applications with the board at
once. Some mechanical adaptability
will be the principal requirement in
this selection, Mr.. Durbin limited this
morning. No Involuntary inductions
will be made from the 1918 class.
On the completion of the course at
the Texas university, men will be
assigned to branches of army service
for which they are especially quail
fled. The local board considers this
an exceptional oportunity for com
petent registrants.
Another regular draft announce
ment which calls for the induction of
ten men, five from each district of
the county, to entrain for Camp Free
mont, California, during a five-day
period beginning August ;, has been
received. This will practically ex-
haust the class 1 lists until further
reclassifications are made, according |
to Mr.. Durbin. Glass l volunteers
will be considered for this call
Mr.. Durbin was informed last week |
that because of new physical exami
nations adopted by the war depart
ment some of the Grady county men
who were sent in the recent incre
ment to Camp Cody, Deming, NJ NJ,
have been rejected and may be sent
back.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
REFINERY
ASSU RED
PRODUCT
Contracts Closed With Operators Fer j
From DuacaH- Walter Field; Start
Work on Pipe Line

That the Chickasha refinery is as
sured Of all the oil it can handle
when ready to operate was the state
ment of j. r. Travis of Lawton, gen
eral manager who was here Saturday
afternoon winding up affairs at this
end of the line Mr.. Travis declares
that he has contracted for oil in the
Water-Duncan field and that he has
arrangements completed whereby he
can secure contracts for production
as it is brought in in the western
part of the Walter-Duncan field,
Mr. Travis stated that work on a
pipe line to be constructed from the
field in question to Lawton, will COM
mence this week. For the present,
the plans are to ship the oil from
Lawton to Chickasha to supply the
requirements of the Chickasha Re
fiaeTy when is is ready to operate.
Later, Mr.. Travis said, the line might
be extended from Aawton to Chick
asha to take in the Cement field, in
the event oil is found in that To-
cality. The possibility is that the
line will be extended from Lawton
to the city regardless Of the Cement
field
81 have already contracted for
more oil than the Chickasha refinery
can possibly use" said Mr.. Travis
Saturday afternoon. Some Of this
oil will be used in my Lawton re-
finery and wheA the Chickasha plant
gets going, we are assured of pientJ
of oil to keep us supplied. Chick
asha is the logical point in this sec.
tion of Oklahoma to handle large
quantity of OIL for the reason that it
is the only town in this section that
connects with the Santa Fe, which
road is the best oil road in the
state"
Work on the refinery proposition
here is progressing as well as con-
ditions will permit A car of ma
terial is in the local freight yards
at this time, waiting to be unloaded.
AS soon as this material can be plac
ed on the ground, actual operations
will be under way, refinery officials
state. The switch that will connect
the plant with the main lines of the
railroads here, is partially complete.
.orkmen are waiting for the arrival
Of steel to lay the switch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
ORGANIZE RED
CROSS CHAPTER
AT OAK RIDGE

M. II. Sheppard, county superin-
tendent of schools returned this
morning from Oak Ridge, school dis
trict number "a, where he assisted in
the organization of a Red Cross chap
ter Sunday. The new branch started
work with fifty members and shows
every prospect of becoming a live
wire organization, Mr. Sheppard re-
ports. Members of the new auxiliary
will meet Friday night to complete
organization and begin active work.
This district is one of the most
patriotic in the county and has gone
ever the top in every Liberty Loan
drive. 1hr ". s S. quota was .lho
raised without .Lti;culty.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
CORPORAL SMITH IN
CHARGE LOCAL OFFICE

Telegrams from the captain in
charge of state army recruiting which
were received at the local office this
morning advised that the former as
signment of Sergeant Henry Miller
man, formerly head of the Tulsa Of
flee, to direct the branch here had
been cancelled and Corporal e. R.
Smith would remain in charge here
permanently. Corporal Smith will
be advanced to the rank of Sergeant
soon, the wires stated
Mayor o. Coffman has been in
communication with the Oklahoma
City office for the past week in an
attempt to effect the change.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Americans Counter AttnnL


5y CHsrted HFess.
With the Americans at the Marne.
The Americans counter attacked
heavily at noon against large force
Of Germans that had crossed the
Marne at three points on a four-mlie
front east of Chateau-Thierry. The
result is not known
Earlier the Americans counter at.
tackled at Vaux, west of Chateau.
Thierry completely repulsing the
Germans. The Americans caught
the Germans in 4 terrific charge.
Yankee troops are involved on both
sides of Chateau-Thierry. The Ger.
mans are apparently trying to reach
Chalons. Bitter fighting is in prog.
ress, especially on the Marne and
east of Chateau-Thierry.
Early German attacks carried for.
ward nearly two miles until finally
slowed down by American resist
ance. The American counter attaks
came imediately, sweeping forward
before the enemy had time to re-
organize his shattered units, showing
the Germans back far beyond the
starting point
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
SAVEFOOD
CAMPAIGN
Is WACED
Final Lessons In Canning 10 Be Given
Here Tuesday; Necessity Of
Work Is Shown

The importance of practicing home
conservation on a large scale by pre-
serving and canning all vailable
fruits and vegetables was emphasized
i'll a telegram from Herbert Hoover
relayed from the office of the state
economic director, Emma A. Chand-
Ter, to local canning club directors.
All available sugar must be conserv-
ed for preserving purposes, Mr..
Hoover states.
Widespread publicity in the matter
of utilizing home products both this
summer and next winter in place of
goods that must be imported is be-
ing given by federal economic author
tiles. AS far as it is practicable
housewives are urged to reserve
fruits this summer in other wavs
than rich preserves and jellies. The
use of honey and all other sugar sub
stitutes for canning purposes is sug-
gested.
"The need of preserving fruits and
vegetables for the winter season is
greater this year than last because
our railroads, already burdened by
the necessities of war, should not
be carrying next winters food that
could be grown and preserved at
home. Fresh fruits and vegetables
should form as large a part of the
diet as possible during the summer
both for the sake Of health and to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15
Be Greatest Drive.

By United Press.
Washington, July 15.-Germany S
fitch great drive on the west front,
opening against Franco-American
forces on a 5O-mile front is expected
by military men here to be the
greatest and last major offensive ac-
ton.
The location of the drive indicates
that the Germans will try again to
reach Paris or strike heavily in that
sector and draw the strength from
the northern portion of the front. It
is apparent that their intentions are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-15

Remember your obligation to Uncle
Sam. Save and serve by investing in
\ War Savings stamps.