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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

The members of the Junior
Study Club entertained a num-
Der Of their friends at a social
meeting on Monday afternoon
at the residence of Miss Sarah
Lily Dockery. The house was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers in profusion.
The meeting was called to
order by Mrs. w. E. Crosland,
who welcomed the guests in her
usual attractive way, and paid to
Mrs. E. G. Scott, founder Of the
club, a pretty compliment: spoke
of the real pleasure and benefit
the members had derived from
the organization, with what inter.
est and enthusiasm each meet.
ing was attended and so on.
The program was:
Duet-Misses Octavia Scales
and Ruth Harrison. Song The
Robin Sings in the Apple Tree"
Mcdowell; by Miss Beth Thomas
Reading -"The Conquered Ban.
ner," by Miss Jennie Parsons,
accompanied on the piano by
Miss Harrison. Piano SOLO" THE
Butterfly" by Miss Nuttall
Reading by Mrs. z. V. Robertson,
"A Few Days OFF, by John Chas
McNeill. Vocal Solo-"From
The Land of the Sky Blue
Water"-Mrs. E. G. Scott; she
sang as an encore, His Lullaby
by Carrie Jacobs Barnes. Read.
ing by Mrs. w. E. Crosland, IF
Could be by Her" and as an en-
core "The Camel" Duet-Mis
ses Harrison and Scales, which
concluded the program for the
evening, after which sandwiches
and ice tea were served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15
THE ARMY HAT
Officers and Men on Duty in Eng
land Will Wear So-Called
"Oyerseas Cam

Providence Journal: 1t begins
TO look as il the army hat, the SOM
brero style, that tbs been familiar
since the Spanish war period, were
going TO be relegated TO the museum
OF military headdress, along with the
bearskin and the shake. By n general
order, our officers and enlisted men
on duty in England will hereafter
wear the so-called Overseas cap"
bonnet style, originated in the avia-
ton service and a modification OF
the cap now worn in the British
army, which traces its ancestry to
the Scotch highlands.
As our first troops in France
passed from their training camps to
the battle sectors, their service"
hats were discarded and they put
on the overseas cap. Later the new
style was adopted for all troops in
France, as now those in England,
either on duty there or training for
the front, will wear it occasionally,
on this side of the water, an Amer
lean soldier is seen in one of these
caps, but the understanding is that
they should not he worn by troops in
training at the cantonments. 1t ap-
pears likely, however, that as soon
as the stock of sombrcros is ex-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15
Long Sought Daughter
Found By Dropping Of
Mother Photo On Floor

None has better opportunity foi
catching up with the veal and woe
the partings, meetings and genera
welfare OF many people, than has {
railway ticket agent at busy city
station. Louie {. Herndon, ticket
agent at the Santa Fc-Rock Island
union station in Ardmore, differs
from many OF his clan, in that he is
always willing 10 listen and finds il
mo trouble TO answer questions
BY reason of this persons coming
TO his window 10 purchase tickets,
many times conhde to him real hu-
man interest stories.
One Of these developed during the
week. A well dressed man, one of
unusually fine appearance, came to
the ticket window and informed Mr..
Herndon that he wanted to pur-
chase a ticket to Flagstaff, Arizona,
but desired to inform him first that
he would tender in payment a
cashiers check and asked il the
agent would accept it,
The agent told him the check
would be all right, and the ticket
was made out. When the man hand
ed over the check it proved to be
for $500, and the agent told the
wou be purchaser OF n ticket to
Flagstaff that the check was a little
100 big for him to handle with the
funds he then had in the money
drawer.
Then I will so to the bank and
get the money said the man, and
departed.
Returning in a short time with the
ready cash the man asked If instead
of buying a ticket for himself, from
Ardmore to Flagstaff, he could buy
one for a person to travel from Flag
staff o Ardmore and on being as
sured that there would be no
trouble about this arrangement, he
produced his roll" and bought the
ticket.
Then the man told his story.
He said his name was J. II. Al |
len and that he had been in gov
ernment work at Nashville, Tenn;
that he had been married and that
lS years ago he and his wife separat-
ed and from that day to this he had |
been searching for her, because she
had with her their baby daughter
whom he greatly desired to see but
with all his searching. all the money
le had expended, the many years
II yearning he had spent, he had
,ever been able to find trace of his
wife and baby.
He said that while at Nashville
le met and became very much
Interested in a young man employed
n the munitions plant; that he Z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15

hausted, the overseas cap will take
It's place throughout the army.
II may be believed that the broad
brimmed, peaked hat, which has
been the one completely distinguish
ed feature OF the American uniform
abroad, is not so serviceablc as the
overseas cap-else, OF course, it
would not be abandoned, for its gem
timely American character would
certainly commend it. 1t originated
on the plains, where most of our
little army was located down to
1893, the cavalry perhaps, being first
to adopt it, following the cowboy
model. At or about the time OF the
Spanish war it became the service
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15

thought him an excellent young mar
and~liked him; that they were fre'
quently together and that one day
while they were talking together, the
young man dropped It bundle of let
ters, from which fell a photograph.
He said he attempted to aid the
young man in picking up the letters
and in doing so got his hand on a
photograph OF two women, one near
ing middle age and the other that OF
handsome young girl, both on the
same card.
"Herel | will take care OF that,
said the young man. That's my
girl
"All right" Allen replied, "but the
other one is my wife. Young man,
where did you get that picture?'
Got it in Flagstaff replied the
young man.
Then Allen told him the story OF
his long search for his child and
that he recognized the wife he has
so long sought.
Allen gained much information
from the young man. He learned
that his wife WAS living in Flagstaff
where she had married man named
Scott and that her daughter was with
her, although she was not overly
fond OF her stepfathcr and was look
ing forward to the day when she
would be emanoipatcd from her pres
cnt surroundings by marrying the
young man who so tenderly carried
with him her picture and that of
her mother.
He also learned that the stepfather
Scott by name, had recently secured
position as an engineer in an oil
refinery at llcaldton, Okla. Allen at
once left Nashville and came to Ard
more, going 10 Healdton later, to
try and meet his successor in the
home 0i his wife. He learned there
that Scott had come to Healdton and
not liking the job, had returned to
Flagstaff.
That is how Allen came to change
his mind and buy the ticket from
Flagstaff to Ardmore. He sent the
ticket three or four days ago to his
daughter with a request that She
Join him here and as he will have the
young man in the case with him in
a short time, he is satisfied his
will soon be here and thus |
hey will be reunited after Is years
separation.
Allen said nothing about his wife
and her present husband. She, evI-
Iently believing him dead, and he
vas legally dead after an absence OF
even years, married again and it is
he daughter that Allen is now
awaiting TO arrive. ]
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND
GAS LEASE

State of Oklahoma, Carter Coun-
ty IS. In the County Court, Pro-
bate.
Notice is hereby given in pursu-
ance of an order of the County
Court of Carter County. State OF
/ Oklahoma. made and entered on the
18th day Of December, 1918, the un-
dcrsigned guardian Of Irene Too
kolo and Nathan Tookolo, minors,
will offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction to the highest and best
bidder an oil and gas mining lease
on the 10Th day of December, 1918,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, the following de
scrihed lands situated in Stephens
County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit:
An undivided seven-ninths interest
in the south half of the southwest
quarter and the south half OF the
northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, Section |, Township 5 south,
Range I west, containing 100 acres.
Said oil and gas lease will be sold
on the following terms and condi-
tions, to-wit:
Cash on confirmation of sale by
the County Court of Carter Coun-
ty, Oklahoma, and approval by the
Secretary of the Interior of the
United States of America.
Said sale to be held in the County
Court room of Carter County, Okla
homa, at the time above stated
- i L
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15

hat for all branches. 1t apparently
has proved the best possible cam
paign hat in Cuba and the Philip
pines, or for warfare anywherein the
tropics. One fault with it probably
is that ii it is not on the head
it is an impediment; whereas the lit
tie overseas cap can be tucked in
nncLet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-15
New Manager Swift Branch

II. |. Davis, manager OF the local
branch of Swift & Company, has
been transferred to Fort Smith,
Ark. He is succeeded by A. II.
Duke, who has been with this COM
pany twelve years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
OF GREATEST FOREST
 FIRE IN COUNTRY

Ninety-three years ago today one of the richest and most prosperous sections of New Brunswick was being swept by mighty wall of flame which spread from Miramichi to the Bay of Chaleur and left in its charred and blackened path a devastation that coevered between 5000 and 5000 square miles. Canada has been wis tied by many forest fires, but none worse than this, since 1t not only destroyed vast areas of valuable tim- Der, but took toll of 190 human lives, and wiped out a number of thriving towns, villages and rural communities. The confagration stopped only when it reached the bay, where it burned to the waters edge and destroyed much shipping. With the great Loyalist invasion of New Brunswick many industries were developed. and not the least of 1 these was numbering. Hundreds of settlers attacked the virgin fores..s along the Miramichi river. As clea?- ings were made, and those engaged in the industry gained the money 90 establish homes, towns and villages { 1 attention of many Thee ountry had reached high state of prosperity when the calamity of 1925 came upon it.
 The summer of that year had been very dry, and fires broke out In seY- eral places, but they were extinguish- ed before much damage was done. On Oct. another confagration started, but it was until the following day that it reached the proportions which made it one of the most destructive forest fires in all history. Many of those who lost their lives were herons who had fought too long, until thoir escape was cut off. Couriers were sent in advance of the flames to warn the inhabitants, but not all could b% reached in time, and men, women and children by thesscores were caught 1T farm houses, hamiets and flores: cabins and burned to death. The in habitants of the fame-swept regioi were reduced to destitution, havins lost their all. but assistance iron other parts of the Province enabled them to get through the winter with
 out undue suffering.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
Rally Sunday At the
 Park Street Church

Despite the indictment weather, Rally Sunday brought some good successes Sunday at Park Street Congregational church. Dr. Gerald H. Beard gave rousing sermon in the morning on "The Victorious Atti- tudes." He said it was a temper of life and conduct which won out, not through pretending to health, wisdom or goodness that one did not have, but by a faith which stood open-soul- ed to all truth, all inspirations, the prayer habit which received what God had to give more than it sought to be heard for much speaking; and a personal devotion to Christ,-'in all things more than conquerors through him.
 The church was beautifully deco rated with autumn blossoms and leaves, and MT. Stevens choir rend- cred Maunder's 70 Come, Let Us Sing and the Verdi trio, Praise Ye" with fine effect. Miss Katherine Richards singing of the solo, The Lord is My Light" was especially beautiful.
 In the evening a patriots service included a strong appeal in behalf of a complete victory and the Liberty Loan, and the singing by quartet and chorus of the splendid patriotic ode by Victor Herbert, The Call to Free dom." The Americans Come" was sung with spirit by George Moore, working up to a rousing climax. Tonight the Young Peoples Society holds its opening meeting for the sea- son. Dr. Beard will conduct the meeting. speaking on ''The Young Peoples Part in the Church" Tomorrow evening the Ladies' Union has arranged an informal re- ception when Dr. and Mrs. Beard and officers of the society will receive friends informally, and unique pro- gram of entertainment will be en- | joyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
ASKS STATE TO
 MAKE GOOD LOSS IN LABOR FIELD

Hartford, Oct. s.-Connecticut Is asked by the Federal government to join other states of the nation In ma King good the labor loss through the Jersey explosions on Saturday so that the shock of the blasts at the she'll loading plant on this side shall not be felt by Pershings army lover there"
 A telegram was received this morn ing by Leo A Korper, state director
 of the United States Employment ser vice from Nathan A. Smith, assistant ! director general of the service.
 The ordnance department states that the immediate shortage in exist ing munitions plants is 13s,00o un- skilled laborers. It says:
 l Even greater numbers are need i ed for army construction projects. !, These men can only be obtained i from non-essential employment and putting them into war plants. Your tcommunity boards should be combing
 non-essential industries and replacing
 men by women"
 l Local agencies of the Connecticut state council of defense were called upon by the council today to put their entire influence behind the United
 States employment service in the emergency caused by the Jersey ex- plosions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
HUNS LOSE TWO MILLION BUSHELS
 OF GOOD WHEAT
French Soldiers Already Harvesting Crop Behind
 the Firing Line.

With the French Army ifl France, Oct. 8.-(Correspondence of The As sociated Press. 1.-Two million bushels of wheat which the German army in- tended to send across the Rhine, is being garnered along the battlefront by the harvesting battalions of the French army. From the land wrest- ed from the Teutons since the middle of July 1,500, 900 bushels already have been gathered, and half a million more remain to be cut Furthermore each backward step by the invaders adds to the wheat acreage which will feed the fighters Of France this win | ter.
 i As the tanks and the infantry bat ter their way onward the artillery comes up behind them, and with the guns come the reapers. Alongside positions where the French cannon i were hurling death into the enemy's ranks in the battles of the Avre Aisne, and Disc, American harvesters were hard at work.
 l Around Montdidier where grain fields were part of the battle-ground self-binders were gathering 8 rich harvest. Where the big machines could not reach the grain because of wire entanglements, shell-holes, and trenches, soldiers armed with scythes and sickles cut the stalks and recov-
 cred every kernel that could be say ed.
 | North of the Aisne the advancing French found acres where the Ger
 mans had worked hard to reap the
 wheat they had sown, but had found
 that time to short. East of the Avre, near Moreuil, the poilus found a
 threshing machine almost intact,- evidence that the harvesting had been
 carried on almost up to the last min
 ute. All the other farm implements
 had been taken away or destroyed.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

In the 18th week of the egg laying contest at Storrs the total production for the week was 2,3S5 eggs or 34.1 per cent. This is a decrease of 545 eggs from last years production for the same week. Pen 3, Barred Rocks entered by Richard Allen of Pittsf1eld, Mass, was first with a production of 46 eggs. Pen 33, Buff Wyandottes entered by H. P. Cloves, East Hart ford, was second with A eggs. Pen
 53 belonging to the Oregon Agricul- tural College, Corvallis. Ore, was third with 4S eggs. Pen 20 owned by
 Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, E. l., and
 Pen 21 owned by Brayman Farm, Westville, N. H., were tied fir third
 place, each having a total of 42 eggs
 for the week. Pen 26 owned by F. W. Harris, Melrose, N. Y, has taken
 the place of Mrs. R.. W. Stevens pen of White Wyandottes in the list of best pens for the different varieties. | The total number of birds that have
 laid over 200 eggs up to the present time is S3, divided among the different | breeds as follows: Rocks 12 or 6.5 per cent; Wyandottes 12 or 75 per i cent; Reds 12 or II per cent; Leg horns Al or 9.5 per cent, and miscel- | ianeous breeds or 10 per cent. Two pens in the contest have six birds | each which have laid 200 or more
 eggs up to Oct. 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
GENERAL NANCIN CITES AMERICANS
 FOR BRAVERY
Two Hundred About to Go
 on Furlough Refuse to Leave While Fighting.

Paris Oct S.-General Mangin's ar my was engaged in the most terrific battle of the war; for three days no progress could be made against the desperate resistance of the PrussIan Guards and Bavarian shock troops. In the vicinity of Coucy-le-Chateau and on the deges of the Saint Gobadn for est the battle ragged. German coun- ter-attacks had driven back the at tacking Franco-American army at various points.
 A division of the American army after three weeks of stubborn fighting had just been relieved and rested in | comparative safety behind the Ail- cite River. Two hundred of the Am erican soldiers proudly exhibited pass
 es entitling them to ten days leave in Paris and otherwhere to the rear. At four in the morning the alert
 was sounded. A violent German counter attack had just been launch
 ed threatening the allied positions
 north of the Ailette. The division
 was to return to the firing line al | once.
 As they mustered out. heavy with
 sleep, the officers told the boys that those in possession of passes, for the rear might remain behind. They
 could take advantage of the brief fur tough. Not one man remained be- | hind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
ARE PLANNING ID
 COLONIzE 15O,OOO RUSSIA REFUGEES

New York, Oct. 5.-Colonization of from 50.OOO to 10000 refugees from the Russian caucasus in either sibe- ria or America is in contemplation ac- cording to a statement made here to- day by the American committee for Aremnian relief. Secretary Lansing has been asked for an opinion as to the advisabiuty of bringing the war exiles to the United States.
 A cablegram from the American consul at Vladivostok prompted the committee's inquiry. It read:
 "Armenians from Caucaus arriving at Samaria, Russia, one hundred thou sand reported coming. Investigating possibilities for homes and work. All wish to enter America.
 (Signed)
 COMPTON, The American committee has been providing $2,O00.OG0 a month for the relief of the exiles and plans now are under way to raise $50. .00,000 this win ter for the same purpose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
PARISHIONERS
 BUY TOTAL 0F
 S12,9OO BONDS
Patriotic Meeting Last Night in St. Johns Church
 in Pembroke Street.

In the parish hall of St. Johns Slo- yak R. c. church, Sunday, while a choir of girls sang songs of patriot ism to the stimulating music of an orchestra, the members of the con- gregation, led by their pastor, Rev. E. J. Komara, subscribed for $12,- 900 bonds of the Fourth Liberty loan. The parish took a 1000 bond. Fath- CT KomaFa laid in his personal check for $500 bond, and Father Siska took a $1.0Oo bond. Various church societies also subscribed.
 The bulk of the taking, however, was by individuals, who took $50 and S100 parts of the loan. In cash pay ments in full $4,900 was received Liberal partial payments were made on subscriptions
 Albert W. Tremain, cashier of the American Bank & Trust Co.,, was in charge of the sale. MT. Tremaia said:
 T have never before seen such an more liberal subscription for the defense of the government"
 The people of St Johns Slovak congregation in addition to the bonds subscribed last night have in nearly every case subscribed also in the fac tories where they are employed.
 The occasion took the form of a celebration. Father Komara ad- dressed his people briefly. Lynn w Wilson was chairman of the meeting Father Siska, a curate in the parish made a stirring speech in the Slovak tongue, which brought storms of ap- plause.
 Father Siska was rejoiced because little time before he had received ] special delivery letter, informing him that the provisional government ot the Czecho-Slovak nation, has assign ed him to duty as a chaplain with the Czecho-Slovak national forces at the front.
 Father Siska is a thoroughly train ed soldier. Before he entered the priesthood he held rank as captain.
 Bill Steinke talked for the loan drawing rapid fire cartoons of the Kaiser and other well known mem bers of the best autocracy of Europe Private J. Svitak of the Stamford encampment, Czecho-Slovak forces was warmly greeted, as he told 1T glowing terms of the gratitude of the Slovaks because the American people have recognized them as entitled tc nationality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
.COMEEY TO PAS, ON ALL NON-WAR
 CONSTRUCTION

Hartford, Oct. s-For carrying out the non-war construction program of the Federal War Industries Board, the non-war construction committee of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense announced today that Connecti- cut had been divided into 26 districts. Each district includes several adja- cent communities. For each district there Is a local non-war construction | director. Applications for construc- tion permits must be made to the To- cal director within whose jurisdiction the applicant resides. The applica- 1 tons will then be referred to the con- mittee which will review them and refer the deciison to Washington for final approval The districts of the state, with their irrespective pcal directors and the com munities under the Jurisdiction of each, include:
 | Bridgeport-William H. Comley, 1115 Main street; Bridgeport, Baston, Fair 1 fieldd, Georgetown, Stratford, Trum- bull Milford.
 -Danbury-F. W. Cooper, 415 Main street; Danbury, Bethel, Brookfiebd, l New Fairfield. Newtown, Bedding, Ridgefield, sherman.
 # Norwalk-John Milne, 14 Maple street; Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, New Canaan.
 Stamford-Frank Shea, Shippan Point; Stanford, Greenwich, Darien.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-08
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARY.

The first public market in Americs. still in existence, was WashingtoIs Market, in New York, founded 10e years ago. Compared to similar markets in Europe, Washington Market is a highly modern affair. The oldest market in the world is probably the Smithfieid. Market, in the hear, of London on the site of an old cattle market that dates as far back aa 1150. Until 1851 the slaughtering of cattle, sheep and hogs was carried on extensively at Smithfeld, but pulp lie protest led to the abandonment of the practice. Markets for meat and poultry as well as fruits and vege- tables now occupy the site. The great est market in the world before the war was that at Nijni Novgorod, in Russia, where East and West met to exchange their wares.