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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
CIRCUS CHEF HAS BIG TASK
He Provides Three Meals in Diff
ferent City Every Day for More
Than 1900 Men and Women.

Detroit Free Press Four thou
sand meals served in different
city every day to men and women
whose outdoor lives give them more
than ordinary appetites.
This must sound like staggering
task to the average housewife, who
finds enough to do in planning and
supervising three meals day for
the average American family, the
cooking, OF course, being done IN a
thoroughly modern kitchen, which
does not have to be moved about on
four wheels.
This is the man with the Barnum m
& Bailey circus, who has family
of approximately 1875 persons to
feed every day during the circus
season of thirtythree weeks. Inas-
much as the circus is constantly on
the move and rarely plays engage
ments longer than single day i'll
town, the head of the commissary
department must do his marketing,
plan his menus, erect his dining and
kitchen tents once in every twenty
four hour house in a different city.
The circus commissary and his fifty
or more assistants are the first to
appear on the circus grounds in the
morning. and the first to leave at
night. Life for them is just one
meal after another, with a brief in
terim OF sleep at night. Only a
perfect clock-like organization
makes it possible for this depart
ment to accomplish its difficult
task, From early morning until
the last commissary wagon is load
ed on the train at night, every man
has his specific duties to perform,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
High Cost of Writing Letters.

Popular Science Monthly: Have
you ever figured out the cost per
letter of your business correspond
ence? Taking into consideration
the cost OF stationery and stamps,
the salary of the stenographer, cost
of all accessories to the typewriter,
all overhead charges. and last, but
not least, cost of time of the man
who dictates the letters, it works
out at 40 cents per letter, and that
is an absolute minimum.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
WILHELM THE WRETCHED
Confidential Correspondence from
the Devil to the kaiser.)
De-coded by Eugene H. Blake of
The Vigilantes.

HC v II udIltcS.
Internal Palace, Hades
Dear Wilhelm:
Saturday night while | was hold
ing a conference of my expert des.
pots and murderers in the Infer.
nal Palace to devise plans for new
frightfulness to suggest to you. ar
amazing thing happened. Gather
inc de Medici tainted and fell into
the arms of Abdul the Damned
recently arrived from Turkey. A
red stream trickling from the cell
ing was dropping upon the head OF
the Turk.
Henry the Eighth got Catherine
out. While Jezebel was reviving
her with an asbestos fan, | hurried
Caligula of Rome to investigate.
This morning Caligulas commits
sion reported, That the liquid
which deluged the Internal council
chamber was blood; that it was
human blood, evidently from Ar
menia; that it was Christian blood
shed by Turks after the imperial
German government had called for
a holy war; that"
But here Abdul the Damned in
terrupted the reading of the report.
I'VE Turks used to do our killing
by piecemeal," he protested, so
that we could have more Christians
lett to kill another time, but this
Germany calls for efficiency. We
have been awaiting the word to
rest, but German officers are on
hand to assist when we lag. We
cannot listen to the Mortified
shrieks OF the outside Christian
world, but We have watched in vain
for one nod from the kaiser, our
ally and leader in kultur, to give us
some kind of excuse to leave enough
for later massacre. but"
Again the roof began leaking Abb
dul grew desperate. This blood of
Armenia can follow me to Hades."
he cried, "but | am no longer Alb
dul the Damned. Wilhelm, Viii
helm the Wretched, has taken this
blood of Armenia on his soul"
Do as you please, my dear kais-
er, but you know trap shooter
wouldn't consider it good sport to
slaughter all his birds at one time.
Yours for real sport,
The Devil. /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
To Clean Piano Keys.

Popular Science Monthly: Piano
keys. by use. will turn yellow. To
restore the original whiteness put
ounce OF nitric acid in IL ounces
oi soft water lpour the acid slowly
into the water-do not reverse this
or the acid will fly up into your
eyes, and apply the liquid to the
ivory with a brush, taking care that
no acid gets on the woodwork.
Wash off the acid with a piece OF
flannel dipped in clean water and
wipe with dry cloth. Besides re-
storing piana keys. this same mix
ture is equally efficaeious for clean
ing the handles of cutlery and 9TH
er similar articles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
Spiders Hold Up Wire Service.

Popular Science Monthly; Dur
ing the dry season in Argentina a
certain species of spiders webs col
lects on the telephone and telegraph
wires in enormous quantities. AS
soon as the sun sets they become
soaked with dew and cause short cir
cults between the wires. Eleven
pounds weight have been swept
from four wires over a distance Of
six miles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12

medicine for woman's ailments ! ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. /,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkh.m's vege;;
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia E. Pinkham N Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
Enduring.

Boston Transcript: Did any of
your ancestors do anything to cause
posterity to remember them ?" ask
ed the naughty woman.
Il reckon they did," replied the
old farmer. My grandfather put
mortgage on this place that amt
paid off yit"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12

BO weak II um03 L
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and As l bad
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Com poun d
was recommended
to me. l took it
and it has restored
my health. It is
AArka.-I,, kko k.-&
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
Quite Willing.

Tit Bits: Employer suppose
YOU have no objection TO early
hours:
Youth-You can't close too early
for me
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
PUBLIC NOTICE

Don't fail to attend ]. V. Lon
don's Midsummer Sale, now on.
Watch for the Big Circular. 207
West Main St. ll-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12
MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio. suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-12

Read i. in the Ardmoreite first.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
APPROVAL
OF BRIDGE
PREDICTED
Congressman Think Possible Com
mittee May Permit Work on
Newcastle Structure to
Continue Soon.

That indications IN Washington are
that the work on the Newcastle
bridge across he Canadian river will
be permitted to continue, was the in
formation contained in a letter re-
ceiyed yesterday from Joe B Thomp-
son, representative frcm the Fifth
district, to r. ! Brown, Of the Chick
asha Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Brown has been a tireless
worker on the bridge proposition
Preliminary work was started, when
the government advised a hold-up.
Mr. Brown has taken the matter up
with Scott Ferris and Joe Thompson
receiving encouraging letters from
both.
Mr. Thompson's letter stated in
part: 1T was only after Mr.. Gun
ngham, state highway commissioner,
consented to take the material at
this time for the construction on the
subsructure that we could get the
approval Of the subcommittee. The
full committee ~ill not meet until
Monday feel sure there will be no
hitch then, though you can't always
tell. The matter Of securing approval
for the material to finish the bridge
after the substructure is completed
will be a mere mater of form. If they
didn't intend to approve that, they
wouldn't permit the work TO begin SO
afer all, | feel that you have gotten
what you want in the entirety"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
WILLIAMS GETS
NAME ON TROPHY;
is CLUBS CHAMP

The carpenter blacksmith, tool
dresser, jeweler or what not is now
busy chiseling the name of Sphinx vii
liams on the championship trophy Of
the Country Club, such action having
been authorized by the club com
mittee following the club champion
ship match which Sphinx tucked away
safely after hot battle with the
runner up, f. l. Slusher Williams
winning up and three to play.
The medal score for the 36 holes
was. williams 1856, Slusher 16i, the
former with pair of 7S's and the
latter with an SO and an 81. The
match was even at the end Of the
first nine, Williams being three up
at the 18Th. The third nine was
halved and slusher was put out at
the 33rd hole.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
GLADSTONE
WELL NOW
ABOUT DUE
Eliminate Casing Trouble; Drill
ing Below 210O Foot Leve4
on Sonora Lease; Other
Wells Make Progress.

That well is due in the Cement
field on the Sonora lease, in the next
few days. barring trouble, are the in
dications contained in reports from
the Gladstone in 31-610, This outfit
is down below the 210O foot level and
is drilling The operations, resumed
there, are after a long shutdown on
account Of parted casing This
trouble, now eliminated, came after
gasser estimated at about 100000
feet, had been encountered. This
sand is cased off now and the drill
ers expect to pick up the Fortuna
sand at around 1900 to 1850 feet.
The rig trouble at tho location of
the Betty G in 1926 is repaired and
the big rotary is going again. They
are making good progress and the bit
is grinding away around 1,750 feet
The rig trouble was a broken beam
At the location Of the Fortuna No
4 in 35-6-f0 they are drilling at 955
feet.
Fortuna No. 3 in 36-6-1O has been
fair progress, but at present
is shut down awaiting the arrival of
an underreamer. They are practical
ly 1900 feet deep. The No. 2 well of
this company seems to be as hope
less as ever. They have been on a
fishing job for several weeks and
scouts say there is small Nance of
the trouble
Other tests in the Cement district
are reported shut down
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
CITY DADS
HOLD BUSY
MEE TING
Hear Reports of City Officers !;
Audit and Allow Bills for
August; Detention Camp
Item Included.

With Mayor c. II. Caneman in the
chair and a full attendance of coun-
cimen, the city dads met in a busy
session last night to turn off the bud
set Of city work that has accumulated
during the past month Appropria-
tions amounting to $13,2l921 We're
mado to meet outstanding accounts
Of the various departments and re-
ports showing the work of the vari-
GUS committees for the thirty day
period just finished were filed
Among other claims granted by
the city dads last night were deten-
tion camp bills, the city's part of
which amounted to over $3.50, accord
ing to reports rendered by city clerk
E. G. Reynolds. In the five weeks
that the county and the city main
tanned the knitting mill as a deten-
tioh camp, total expenses for trans
portation, rent, drugs and comforts
reached approximately SLIGO The
total contingent and supply account
in which the knitting mill figures
were included amounted to $1S6473.
Following is the complete expendi-
ture in the city departments for Aug
ust:
Salary accounts, $1695.63; fire and
water, S1995.92; contingent and sup
ply account, $lS6473 streets and
bridge account, $675.3O; water oper-
ating accounts, $596426; library ac-
counts, $16724; cemetery accounts,
S17O7O.
Petitions for the reduction of pres
ent scavenger rates, signed by seven
ty-five property owners, we're submit
ted the council and filed for further
consideration before action is taken
Bonds of g. l.. Howard, police Off
Ger, and the Campbell and Price cleo
tricians, who are wiring the 0. C. w.
dormitory, were accepted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
LABORERS NOW
SCHEDULED FOR
ARKANSAS CAMP

Tomorrow he last civilian war
work increment to be shipped from
this U. S. Labor recruiting district
for Norfolk, Va, until further notice
will entrain here, further orders
being to Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
according to announcements issued
this morning by examiners in charge
of the Federal-State Employment
Bureau. The size of Saturdays con-
tingent will depend on the cars
abailable, it was announced this
morning
Until further orders, no limit will
be placed on the number of men re-
eruited for Camp Pike by the Labor
Department from district, orders
received here advise. The Federal
State office will take all volunteers
who report tomorrow for the first
shipment to Little Rock Sunday 9th
er schedules for next week include
shipment Tuesday and others the
last of the week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
BURG CASE SET
FOR TOMORROW
JUSTICE COURT

In justice court yesterday after
noon, Bass Wray, one of the men ar
rested in connection with the recent
burglary in the city. appeared before
Justice M. E. Bunnell and made bonu
to the extent of $3.50. His hearing
was set for Saturday morning at ten
O'Clock. The hearing of Jess Hall,
another suspect, who was arraigned
yesterday before the justice of the
peace was also set for tomorroR.
This morning L. NJ Russell, of Ce-
ment, charged with embezzlement
was brought here and his trial set
for Thursday, September 10, before
Justice NJ, E. Bunnen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13

estimates.
Returns from the county boxes
were coming in slowly this after
noon and eight booths could not be
heard from shortly after two o'clock
today. Following are the registration
totals submitted by precinct regis
trars from the city this afternoon;
Ward ], precinct ]. 1873; Ward 1,
precinct 2. 135; Ward ?. precinct l.
l76; Ward 2. precinct ?, 1871; Wdra
3, 197; Ward 4. precinct l, 1O4; Ward
4, precinct 2, 179.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
l,l2l MEN LIST NAMES
FOR MILITARY SERVICE
HERE UNDER NEW DRAFT

A total Of 1l2l men registered in
the seven precincts of the city for
the selective draft yesterday accord
ing to official figures given out
this afternoon by S. G. Durbin, local
board chairman Enrolment continu
ed brisk in all of the city booths dur
in the day and indications today
point to the fact that the number Of
men listed in the county at least
equaied government pre-registration
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
Huns OPPOSE Haiq

BY United Press.
With the British In France, Sept
13-~The Germans in force continue
to stiffen their resistance about Gou-
zeacourt, throwing back the New
,zealanders' offensive, south of Dead
mans corner. In this encounter.
enemy troops exposed themselves to
heavy casualties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
DEFENSE COUNCIL WILL
HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS

At a meeting of the Grady County
Council of Defense yesterday it was
decided to hold regular meetings in
the future. Meetings will be helg
every Thursday evening, opening
promptly at o'clock It was further
decided that the number present at
the hour of opening would copstitute
a quorum for the transaction Of busi-
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13

By United Press.
London, Sept. Battered in front
south and west by the Americans in
their first great offensive, st. Mihiel
salient IS undoubtedly doomed. Tho
only question is whether the Germans
can get out their garrison in time to
prevent capture. This salient is one
of the strongest and most vital
points on the whole front The Ger
mans have been fortifying it for
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
Gain All obIeetIves

~ IInlted PresRl
With the Americans On the Metz
Front, Sept 13.--All Americans first
detectives have been reached on
scheduled time. 1t is officially re.
ported that the French have captured
ST. Michel, at the tip of the salient.
The important town Of Thiascourt
was taken by the Americans last
night They also seized Panncs, Bou-
llionville and Nonsard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
STAGE WHOLESALE KILLING

Moscow, Sept 13.-Sebenty-three
counter revolutionaries have been
killed in Petrograd for an attempt to
assassinate certaiQ soviet officials.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
THEY HAVE THE DOPE
BY United Press.

J. BY United Press. j.
i Rotterdam, Sept l3.--That i
= the true military situation is Il
i being realized by the people +
+ of the central powers, is indi +
i Gated by dispatch in the Co +
i logne zeetung The paper !.
+ states Our position is the y
i most serious in German his j.
s. tory. j.
. y
j. I. = !a + Il j. !. i. =. 3 T. j. :, j.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
soehes ousted

BY United Press.
London, Sept 1S.-The Germans
have been driven from Holno wood,
before St. Quentin, according to tho
announcement of Field Marshal Haig.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
Ya11ks Threaten Mihie1 Salient
FOCH USES "SQUEEZE PLAY"
TO GUST BOCHES FROM
DOOMED MIHTEL SALIENT

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, September 18.-Tbe now famous Foch
squeeze play beng applied successfully in the American
drive The Teutons are literally being squeezed of the salient
which has ST. ihe as its apex.
Army experts today oresaw that the Germans pull
OF that salient quickly face catastrophe The pressure
flanks of the salient has left the wedge narrower.
Good for Yanks"
BY United Press.
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE. September 13An elec-
tc thrill the length of the British front the that the
Americans had attacked big scale The word passed from
mouth mouth and by from the back lines
where the Tommies worrying the Boches Good for the
Yanks the word heard every hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
Date of County Contention Set
for September 21; to Elect
Delegates to the State
Wide Meeting.
STATE CONVENTION
On SEPTEMBER g
To Ratify Nomination of State
and National Candidates and
to Frame Platform; Grady
Has 30 Delegates.

Calls were issued today for county
and stateNempcratic conventions, to
be held in Chickasha and Oklahoma
City on September q aud September
23, respectively. The county call was
issued by L. G. Hutson chairman Of
the Democratic central committee,
and the state call came from Ben f.
Lafayette, chairman of the Democrat
ie state committee
The county meeting is for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to the
state convention, while the state con
vention is called for the purpose Of
ratifying the nomination of Democrat
ic candidates for national and state
offices and 10 promugate the plat
form Of the Democratic party of Ok
lahoma. Thirty-two delegates are to
be elected from Grady county. Fol
lowing are the calls f0r both conyen-
tions:
County Co ention.
an conformity with the plans Of
the state Democratic committee,
convention is hereby called TO meet
in Chickasha, Oklahoma, September
21st, at 2 p. m, for the purpose of
electing delegates to the state con
vention, to be held at Oklahoma City
Monday, September 23rd.
pA
quested to hold meetings composed
OF the Democratic voters in their re-
spective voting places.
"These meetings to be held Sep
tember 18th at p. m, in all pre-
cincts outside the City of Chickasha,
at s p m, at precincts within the
City of Chickasha.
'At these meetings, delegates will
be elected to the county convention,
each precinct being entitled to one
% delegate for each thirty (30)
votes or fraction thereof cast for tho
electors in 1916
u. c. Hutson,
Chairman Democratic Central Com
mittee
w. w. Clark, Secretary -
State Convention.
Acting in conformity with a reso-
luton adopted by the Democratic
state committee Of oklahoma, a state
is hereby called to meet |
1t Oklahoma City Monday, Septem-
Der %, 1918, at 10 a. M, for the pur-
pose of ratifying the nomination OF |
Democratic. candidates for national !
and state offices, as made at the pri- |
mary election on August 5th; also !
.or the purpose Of promulgating a
platform Of the Democratic party in
Oklahoma.
ut is recommended that the Dem |
1cratic voters in each precinct in the !
state meet at their usual voting place
Tuesday, September 18th, and elect |
delegates to a county convention to
be held in each county Saturday Sep !
.ember 21st, at ] p. m.
Meetings in the country precincts |
ire called for ? p m, and in the city /
md town precincts for s p. m.
Each county in the state viii Sc !
ect one delegate to the state conven-
ion for each one hundred votes, or
he major portion thereof cast for
he Democratic presidential electors |
N 1915 The number Of delegates, al |
otted Grady county being 32.
1--WE urge the militant Democracy |
@ see, that this call is given general |
ben F. Lafayette,
Chairman Democratic State Commit
tee
Geo. L. Bowman. Secretary"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
ROLL GERMANS BACK CAPTURING
PRISONERS; HUNS STRIVING TO
EXTRICATE ARMY. FROM POCKET

Pershings Men Advancing on Both Sides of
Salient BetSeen MeUse and MOsel1e; Pro
gress so Rapid Situation is Changing
MOmentdTiLy on American Front.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
INTO LINE REACHES
TOTAL DEPTH or EIGHT MILES

Enemy BlOEOing up Ammunition Dumps in
Middle of Pocket; Escape of TlpO DiUiS-
ions Highly Improbable; go Big Guns
Taken; Captured BOcheS TO Rear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
TAKE SIXTY BIG GUNS
By United Press.

LONDON, September 13.n their offensive against the ST.
e salient the Americans have captured 60 big guns according
information received here from the battlefield.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13

By United Press.
WITH THE AMERICANS " FRANCE September 13-The
American advance continuing today both sides Of the St Mi
M salient between the Meuse and the Mosele Additional prs4
constantly being reported The having great
difficulty in removing their artillery from the salient of
bad roads
Among the prisoners captured by the Americans Count
scheyng American doughboys found him with his ordee bag
gage packed waiting captured Dispatches from
report the prisoners taken by the Americans be $500 The
Americans are making progress rapidly that the situation
changing momenariy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13
REACH DEPTH OF EIGHT N4kEs

BY United Press.
LONDON September l3The advance of the Americans into
the ST. Me salient from the south has reached depth eight
miles, according to information received from the front this after
enemy is blowing up ammunition dumps at Baevie in
the middle Of the pocket the German divisions remain
the pocket their escape is highly improbable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-13

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