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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
BUDDY" SEES MANY BEAUTIFUL
PLACES IN FRANCE BUT THE
T.S. WILL LOOK GOOD TO HIM

received a box today that was sent
last November so John and | may
get the Christmas box yet. We re-
ceiyed the one few days ago with
the toilet articles in and we surely
did appreciate it, Soap is considered
cutie a blessing over here In fact
all the things you sent were just
what we were greatly in need Of.
when ! returned to camp Thurs
day, after a two weeks stay away,
was very gladly surprised to hear
that John had been made a sergeant.
He informed me that ] wasn't his
superior any more and he didn't pro
pose to take any more orders from
me just because I wore three stripes,
use to tell the men that John was
big enough to take care of himself
and that my stripes would take Care
of me-
= suppose had better close,
Mother, | know you are as busy as
you always were, but try to write
oftener, as We look forward to your
letters.
with love,
Buddy"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

9y United Press
Paris, April lO.-(By mail) -Escap-
ed from German prison camp at
night, shot at as he left the camp
with a friend, making his way at mid
night to the banks of the Rhine, div
ing in, floating for an hour before he
reached the Swiss shore at Schaff-
house, Maurice Muller came to the
American Red Cross for aid recently,
A friend, Emile Delfoches, was with
him when he slipped out from the
prison camp and into the Rhine, but
Emile started singing the Marseil!
laise in sheer defiance as he struck
out for the left bank of the Rhine ;
and a German patrol fired in the di-
rection OF the song-that was the last
Maurice saw or heard of Emile.
The current is strong above Schaff
house; Maurice was tossed and whirl-
cd for an hour before he could reach
the Swiss shore. There he was found
by Swiss officers, who examined him
thoroughly to make sure that he was
not a German deserter. then sent him
on to the French border at Evian.
At Evian he learned that his fifteen
year old brother Georges, who had
left the prison camp a month before
his escape, had been repatriated into
France and was working in a muni.
tions factory in Dion. Another
brother, Jean, who made tour of
America before the war as boxer,
is now prisoner in Westphalia, Ger.
many.
Maurice is eighteen now; he was
only fifteen and Georges was only
twelve in November, 1914, when the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
A.O.U.W.TEAM TO
PLAYPOCASSET AT
UNI. PARK SUNDAY

The A. 0. u W baseball team
will open their season here Sunday
afternoon at University Park when
they hook UP with the Pocasset team
and from all accounts the locals have
carved out considerable job for them
selves as this Pocasset bunch played
rs games last season and turned in
26 victories.
Suits and equipment for the team
were purchased by the local A. O.
[. w, lodge and they have together
what promises to be the foundation
for 4 good baseball outfit The men
have been working out for two
weeks and have played number of
practice games. They state that
they are ready for real battles now.
In Fred Bowers the club has one Of
the best amateur pitchers around
these parts. according to the men
who have hit against him in batting
practice
o. Coffman will act as manager OF
the team and will make engage.
ments for them to play games over
this section of the state. Many
viii be brought here during the sea
son, according to the management
The personnel OF the team is as
follows: R. w Woodruff, (capt)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

Dealers and Steam Plants Buying Heavily
But Domestic Consumers Laying
Dowa Declares NOrns

Ada, Okla May Goal in Okla
homa is moving rapidly and dealers
and steam plants are buying heavily
The domestic consumers are not buy
ing as they should, according TO p
A. Norris, federal fuel administrator
for oklahoma and continued failure
to lay in q supply means the worst
goal famine ever known in this
state
The dealers Of the state are re-
spending TO tine plea to buy early and
biany OF them have their bins filled.
In tlfe western part Of the state one
dealer reports that he has his bins
filled, but the consumers are not TAX
ing any coal lie is anxious to avert
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
To Remove Smoke Stains.

This suggestion will be beneficial TO
housewives who have not tile conven-
ience of electricity or the modern gas
fixtures. Frequently the ceiling
above an old-fashioned gas jet be-
comes discolored from smoke and heat.
The dscoloration may be removed ii
layer of starch and water is applied
with piece of flannel. After the mix
ture has dried it should be brushed
lightly with brush. No stain or mark
will remain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
At Sunday School.

"Glve an account of Balaam," said
the teacher, "Balaam was prophet
who iyed a long way off" replied the
student. "After a while he went out
for ride on his donkey, and he got
very angry with the donkey and hit
him, and a voice from heaven said,
You must not hit the donkey; it is
holy ground ="
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
Jerusalem Chamber.

Jerugalem chamber is the historic
name Of an apartment in Westminster
h6bey which once was adorned with
tapestries or pictures Of the history of
GwasaIem. March 20, 1913, while pray
Ing ia Westminster abbey. Henry ~
was seized with a fainting fit and was
carried to the Jerusalem chamber
where he died.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
Great Rubber Producer.

The Malay peninsula is the largest
rubDer-producing and rubber-exporting
ssgntry in the world. Ten years ago
the production was small. as compared
with that of Brazil, which was then
the principal source OF supply It's adj
vent to first place as q rubber-produc-
ing country is due Go IT'S favorable cus
matte anf soil conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

The reindeer is said to bo able 10
endure more fatigue than any other
draft animal except the camel.
II has been known 10 pull 200 pounds
10 miles an hour for - hours.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

p. L. Delete, Fred Bowers Got
ton" Kiorce, Elmer Woodruff Perry
Woodruff Jake Kierce- Bert Glen
denning, Lonnie Baker, Jack Elstou,
Chick Robertson Homer Woodruff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

fuel is taking big chances who waits
even one or two months to arrange
for a supply Of fuel TO keep the fam
fly warm next winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09

+ f. j. + + + + f. + + + + + j.
Results Yesterday.
At Dallas I. Waco 0.
At San Antonio /, Houston O.
At Fort Worth l, Shreveport 1:
(Twenty innings; called account Of
darkness)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
+ + + r + II r + r + + =
Standino NJ tbo Tcs,,a

Results Yesterday.
Boston 4, Brooklyn 3.
Chicago s, Pittsburg |.
New York 3, Philadelphia =.
st. Louis 5a Cincinnati 0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
A Question.

Why don't we get dimpIes instead Of
wrlnkles?--Louisvillo CouSer-Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
Games Today.

Games Today.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
= + + + j. Il + + j. j 4 + + +
+ :.
+ AMERICAN LEAGUE y
= i \ 4 + I. j. + !, y i + + i
Standing of the reams.

Results Yesterday,
Chicago 8, Cleveland ).
st, Louis s, Detroit 1.
Philadelphia 3, New York =.
Washington 10, Boston 4.
Games Today.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
No others scheduled.
+ !: :: + + + + + 4. 4 + + I
l. NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-09
TEXAS LEAGUE

+ = + + = + > + i + + + + !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Germany's Army Cannot Produce Fresh
Reserves.

London, Nov. Military authorities,
who three weeks ago were skeptical over
the return Of peace because OF the mill
tary situation, are convinced that the
German army is in a serious condition
owing to its inability to shorten its
line and produce fresh reserves.
1t is pointed out that German casual
ties this year amount to 100000, of
which one million are permateut casual
ties. Last March Germany had eighty
fresh reserve divisions, which meant di.
visions which had not been in line for
month. Now the German reserve con
sists Of fifty divisions, only seven of
which have had as much as fortnight's
rest and none as much as a month, which
is considered the minimum for an eff
eient force. German divisions now are
appearing on the firing line with many
hundreds of rifles below the German
normal Of $3.50.
On October regiments in forty or
fifty divisions were reduced from four
company to a three-company basis.
Many Of the youths of the 1920 class,
which the Germans wished to hold TO the
spring now are in the field. This is Ger
many's last man-power hope.
IL is calculated Germany had $4,000
guns ON July 10, of which a third has
been lost. The number of guns and bat.
teries has been reduced and some bat
teries have been equipped with third
rat weapons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
GERMAN GUNS ACTIVE.
On the Front Between Rethel and Semny,
Reports Paris.

Paris, Nov. 4. The Germans main
tanned activity with their artillery and
machine guns. throughout last night on
the entire fifteen mile front along the
Aisne between Rethel and Semny, ac.
cording to tO-day's war Office report.
The French first army during the
month of October, in the fighting on the
Disc front, took 1887 prisoners, ll3
cannon and 1900 machine guns, the
statement announces. The statement
reads:
"North of the Serre a French recon.
noitring party penetrated into the
Pargny woods, from which one hundred
prisoners were brought back.
The activity of the German artillery
and machine guns was maintained dur
ing the night on the whole Aisne front
between Rethel and Semny,
During the month of October, in the
course of incessant fighting, in which
the first army was engaged on the Disc
front, it took l0,3s7 prisoners, Of whom
204 were officers, and captured ll3 can
non, besides l,50O machine guns and con-
siderable materials"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
AMERICANS TOOK
1000 GERMANS
In Their Advance on the verdun Front
During Sunday--Are Close
After the Foe.

With the American Army Northwest
OF Verdun, Sunday, Nov. 3, p. m. (By
the Associated Press More than 1000
prisoners were captured by the Amer
leans in this sector to-day. The number
of guns and other booty is steadily
growing. The right flank of the Amer.
lean Line now is at Halles, ON the heights
overlooking the Meuse river.
East of the Meuse from north Of Re
moiville, where the roads are choked
with retreating Germans, to north Of
Stenay, ON the east bank of the river,
where the railway yards are filled with
troop trains leaving for the rear, the
Germans are falling back, From Remoi-
vile to Stenay il about eight and one
half miles, The artillery fire from the
hills behind the German lines seems to
indicate the reluctance of those in COM
mand TO yield to the evident desire Of
the men in the line TO withdraw.
Equal activity is displayed behind the
American lines. but it is of opposite
character. Far to the rear slowly NOV
ing conveys, as well as truck trains, are
filed with troops being rushed forward
to support those who, in some cases, in
trucks, are keeping up the fast pace set
by the retiring Germans.
Barricourt was occupied about o'clock
this morning, the southern edge Of the
village having been taken Saturday
night. The distance between the Amer
leans and the Germans was less than 300
yards. Ordered to advance, the Amer
leans plunged down the streets with fixed
bayODpts shontiup as tbpy went The
Germans stood their ground only fer
short moment. 1t was bloody interval
A very few Germans escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
NOT MUCH FIGHTING.
But Where There Was the Americans
Soon Ended the Melee.

With the American Army Northwest
Of Verdun, Sunday, Nov. 3.-(By the As
sociated Press American troops at 5
o'clock this morning had advanced their
left flank north of Authe, in close CO.
operation with the French forces which
have been fighting eastward on the bend
in the Aisne river. Farther east Amer
ican forces were in Austruche and their
patrols were reported as far north as
Brieulles-sur- Bar.
In the center of the line the village of
Fosse was passed early in the day and
then in quick succession Barricourt,
Nourat lie Champy Paulte and Ie
Champy Bas were occupied by the Amer
leans, whose advance has reached the
little lake in the center of Belval wood.
On the extreme right, the Americans
were north of Montigny Devant Sassy
From there the line ran to the Meuse
river.
1t has not been day of fighting as
much as of pursuit. The Germans are
not Eetreating in great disorder, although
the general staff and the field officers
have lost control to certain extent
All parts of the line were active during
last night The left wing continued its
advance with little interruption. The
Americans reached Boult aux -Bois at 4
o'clock this morning. Their patrols were
at the heels, Of the retreating enemy.
There was some opposition, especially
artillery fire and machine gun fighting
at Barricourt and Naurt, but it was
quickly swept away. After cleaning up
Tally last night, the Americans took
Hill 28s and a little later occupied Les
Fontenelles farm
Throughout the day the American ar
tillery bombarded heavily the German
lines along the entire front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04

Pinzano to Ponte di Casarsa Ia front Of
fifteen miles, and crossed it at several
points. The enemy offers resistance at
the bridgeheads long ago prepared at
Bonzieeo and the bridges OF Casarsa
"Genoese cavalry has seized the bridge
over the Livenza at Fiaschette. The
Saluzzo cavalry regiment, charged, sur
rounded and destroyed enemy infantry
and artillery west of Taurino. Three
hundred prisoners, mostly wounded, re-
mained in the hands of the cavalry. Sa.
voy cavalry and Montebello lancers pen
etrated by force of arms into San Pill
Undergo ION the Tagliamento) capturing
prisoners, guns, large quantity OF mu-
nitions and material and train laden
with supplies
The tenth army has reached the Tag
liamnto, where troops of the third army
are about to arrive"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
HAIG'S NEW DRIVE
LAUNCHED At DAWN
His Forces Attacked on Wide Front
South of the Seheldt River and
Made Good Progress.

London, Nov AT dawn to-day Brit
ish troops south of the Scheldt river at.
tackled on wide front, according to a
report received from Field Marshal Haip.
The report says the attack has been
launched satisfactorily.
The statement reads:
"At dawn this morning we attacked on
a wide front south of the Scheldt. The
attack is reported to have been launched
satisfactorily"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
ITALIANS MOVE ON.
They Are Progressing Rapidly on Riva
and Other Points West of Adige.

Rome, Nov. 3 (via London, Nov a.
The entire Italian front continues to
move forward, the war Office announced
tonight.
On the mountain front from Tonale TO
Lake Garda, west of Trent, the Italians
are progressing rapidly and are advanc-
ing ON Riva and other points west Of the
,.Adige.
The statement reads:
"The whole front is moving forward.
Between the Astico and Tonale the for.
midable Austrian lines have been passed
by the Italian advance guards. The sew
enth army is descending from Tonale
into the Vermigio valley and ascend
ing the hollow of Giudicarie and cross-
ing the ridge from Monte Pari to the
Riva basin. The first army is advanc-
ing from the slopes Of Monte Altissimo
and from Mori toward Riva.
"Mori was defended by hostile rear
guards for a long time, but the enemy
was overcome in house to house fight
sng An assault detachment and an Al
pini group broke, in rapid and brill
liant attack, the enemy barrier fortif-
cations in the Lagarina valley in the
neighborhood of Mori and launched an
attack on the left bank of the Adige.
They entered Vrovereto, capturing sew
eral hundred prisoners and deciding the
fate of the detachments who had defend
ed Vaarsa to the last. The forces re-
tiring from Pasubio and from Colsanto
are being hard pressed.
"Squadrons have been launched to-
ward Trent, Bersagieri have carried
Grisoc and broken the defenses in the
Passo della Borcola, opening the Ter
ragnolo valley Other colnumns are pen
etrating the mountains between the Por-
ina and Astico valleys. Monte Campo
molon and Monte Verena northeast of
Asiago), have been passed"
"On both fianks in the Val Assa our
troops are advancing on Caldonazzi by
way of Estriadetermine and Monte Ro-
we're. The Uxyino basin has been occu-
pied In the Sugana, valley between Os-
pedaletto and Castelhuovo the resist
ance of large infantry detachment had
been broken.
$50 that the advance may go on quick
", the gathering together of artillery
abandoned by the sAustrians and ma.
chine guns left behind in caverns and
trenches is being neglected.
'In the regions of Feltre and Bel
luno, three hostile centers of resistance,
still were active yesterday evening.
These points were at Ponte della Sierra,
in the mountains northwest of Pedavena
and north of Misinthe in the Cordova
valley.
"Since the evening of Nov. ], having
overcome the resistance of machine
guns and assault detachments supported
by numerous batteries, divisions Of the
cavalry corps have crossed the Livenza
and occupied Pordenone Having over
come bitter resistance at Castel d'Avi-
ano, San Martino, San Quirino and Ro.
verde in Piano and at Cordenons, they
have reached the Tagliamento and Pin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
BROUGHT UNDER FIRE
OF AMERICAN GUNS
Montmidy, Longuyon and ConAans, I'm
portant Railroad Towns, Will Be
Useful No Longer.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 4.--The first
American army has captured dominating
heights from the Germans northwest Of
Verdun and brought under the FIRE of its
heavy guns the important railroads at
Montmidy, Longuyon and Contains, Cen
eral Pershing reports in his Sunday even
ing eommunique, announcing an advance
for the first army of II miles on an
eight-mile front in three days.
Prisoners captured numbered more than
5000, and guns more than 100. In the
action have been regulars and national
army troops from Texas, Oklahoma, Kan
sas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, New
York, New Jersey, Maryland, West Yir-
ginia, Virginia and the District of Co
lumbia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
HUNGARIANS TO TAKE ACTION. +.
Will Decide Whether They Will Have
Monarchy or Republic.

London, Nov, 4-The population of
Hungary a month hence win take a
public vote to decide on the question of
a monarchy or republic, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen to-day. In the baIloting,
the women win have the same electoral
rights as the men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
American Troops, Pushing
Toward Sedan, Have Now
Reached Sommauthe
ADVANCING BOTH
SIDES OF THE MEUSE
They Are Within 13 Miles of
Vital German Commu-
nication Line

With the American Army on the Sedan
Front, Nov. 4, 9;25 a. m. (by the Asso,
ciated Press American troops pushing
northward towards Sedan early last
night had reached Sommauthe, five miles
north Of Buzancy and 10 miles south Of
Sedan.
The center of the advancing line is held
by troops from New York, Maryland and
West Virginia. To the right and left of
them are regulars and troops from New
York, New York, the District of Column
bia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri,
Colorado and New Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04

The French army maintains its press
ure, but fighting activity is less than on
Sunday and last week. German artillery
has been active along the Aisne front,
probably protecting an enemy retirement,
which is inevitable in view of the allied
success north and east
The Americans are pressing forward
east and west of the Meuse, and the Ger
mans apparently are not yet prepared TO
make a stand. Stenay and the gap in
which it lies is being encircled, and its
fall would appear to be near
In the center of the sector west of the
,Meuse, the American first army has driv.
en- forward to Sommauthe, Is miles
south of Sedan, the most important Ger
man railway center between Mezieres
and Metz.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
LATTER THREATENING
COMMUNICATION LINE
Italians Conducted the Pursuit of the
DisOrganized Austrians Right Up to
the Minute of the Armistice, Taking
Many Thousands of Prisoners
(By the Associated Press. }

y
Smashing blows being dealt the Germans on the western
front and the collapse of the present enemy defense positions
pears close at hand
In the Italian theatre hostities end to-day at
o'clock in the eastern United Statebut up that the
Italian and allied fronts continued
tire front the advices indicated
On the northern end Of the front France Field Marshal Hag
Monday morning launched attack south of the Schedt
the region of Vacennes The operation began successfully
wide 'front.' and this vital sector of the German positions
great peril
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. CLEVELAND
Was Held at Her Late Home on Saturday
Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Leona L. Cleve-
land, wife of Orville B. Cleveland, whose
death at her home, 2 Buzzell place, on
Wednesday evening followed weeks
Illness was held at the house Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev b. j. Lehigh,
pastor of the First Baptist church, Off
ciating The bearers We're: Harley Cha
pies, Bert Cleveland, Charles Witham and
Albert Thurston. A number of people
from Montpelier, Worcester and East
Montpelier attended. Interment was
made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
OVER 10000 PRISONERS.
Taken By the 4sth British Division on
Asiago Plateau.

London, Nov. 4.-More than 10000
prisoners and several hundred guns have
been taken by the 4Sth British division
operating on the Asiago plateau towards
the Trentino, it is announced in an off
cial statement issued by the war office
to-day.
On the Ventian plain the forces that
effected a crossing of the Tagliamento
river included the 332d American regi-
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-04
CALL FOR rs MEN.
To Go Into Service at Fort Slocum About
November IS.

Gov. II. F, Graham on Sunday evening
received call for IS men from Vermont
to 60 into service at Fort Slocum about
Nov. 25. No county quotas will be al
loted, but registrants who are in spe-
cial or limited, service may induct until
Nov. 20 and thereby secure state pay for
self-induction. Four classes of men are
wanted, warehouse workers, general Of
flee clerks, stenographers and typists.
Gov Graham also received letter
from the war department advising that
local boards be instructed to rush their
examinations in age Is and from 81 to
As, which gives indication that although
an armistice has been signed with Aus
tria the government is not going to let
up on its program Of preparedness.