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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-04-05
Class Hatred Enosndsrsd

with them.
Class Hatred Engendered
Another reason for declining youi
invitation Is the possibility Of con
STRUNG my presence at your partisan
campaign rally by some as an en-
dorsement OF your propaganda. II Is,
OF course. the duty of the governor
To be fair 10 all classes and TO oppose
any program which Is apt to result In
division Of our state into classes.
Such arraying OF class against class
would be welcomed by the enemies of
our republic. for such a course will
tend 20 defeat our nation In this war
and Will eventually mean the dissoiu-
tion OF our form OF government and
polite freedom OF our people.
lie who, IN normal times. need
isssly arrays class against class IL
nosct often the ambitious demagogue.
BUT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO Will.
DO so WHEN OUR NATION is IN
A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE is
KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOwINGLY
A TRAITOR TO HIS STATE AND TO |
MS COUNTRY.
Loysiists and DisIoyalists
In declining to speak at your par
tvs rally. wish TO say further:
That for me there are. during this
war. but two parties. one composed OF
f.OYALISTS and the other OF the
DlSLOYALIsTS.
The only party whose cause shall
strive NJ this time to advance is the
'arty composed OF those Americans
who. heart and soul are loyal TO their
'ouatry The only issue that To me Is
paramount at this time is the winning
# the war and that cannot be done 4
our house IS to be divided against ,
tself through false accusation on
he part OF political agitators such
= those who head your organization |
The only party and politicians whom (
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-04-05
NoNPARTlsAN LEAGUE a PARTY
OF Discomfort


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
SHE ASKS
2ND TERM
AS CLERK

Mrs, Edna r, Watkins is serving
the people of Grady County as Court
Clerk and is asking a second term,
She has made good in the office;
she has proven a tireless worker
for her county and her country and
rof he rcountry's principles of right
and justice, Mrs, watkins is asking
the Democratic Second Term be-
cause she has made good; because
she has administered the offairs Of
her office honestly and efficiently
during t his. her first term; because
she has made a record Of which to
b, proud-a record which has proven
her efficiency; because her books
records and accounts are kept up tc
the minute and are open for the in
spection Of all,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
OKLAHOMA
FUR NISHES
Y.M.C.A.MEN

San Antonio, Texas Aug. Okla
homa furnished eight of the So men
who were graduated Wednesday
night from the Y. NJ. C. A. southern
department training school at Camp
Travis, where volunteers for Y. NJ. G..
A. war work overseas and in camps
in this country are beingtramed.
Graduates from Oklahoma who fin
ished the course and were assigned
to camps in the southern department
are: Forest S. Davis, Shawnee;
Harold w. Smith, Oklahoma City;
VIM. E. Schooler, Hugo; Frank T.
Faulkner Checotah; VIM Groom, Pom
ca City;C G. Pierpont, Enid; G. p
Prather, Cushing; Max C. Seton, Per-
ry; Charles A. Williams, ArdmoTe;
Mr.. Smith was state vice president
Mr.. Groom historian of the class.
This is the fourth class of recruits
for war work graduated from the
southern department school, the larg-
est Of its kind in the country Here,
for three weeks the men undergo in
tensive training in physical, educa-
tional, religious and social work, that
they may be equipped to aid in keep
ing the soldiers cheerful, and to min
lister totheir needs The note Of
practical Christianity is emphasized
throughout the course. The faculty
is a strong one, being composed of
A. b. Nicholl, formerly of the Boston
association, dean and instructor in Y.
NJ c. A. history and principles; DR..
C. L. Neibell, formerly of Washing
ton and Cincinnati instructor in his
tory and causes leading to the Eu-
ropean war, and M. c. Salassa, in
strutor in physical training.
The Oklahoma men were enthusi-
astic with the three weeks training
declaring they enjoyed the work, OF
in better physical condition than foI
years, and that the broad scope Of
the association work outlined during
the school was a revelation to them
In the army camps, the ''Y" not only
furnishes a club for the soldiers il
the way of reading and writing room:
and other conveniences, but there arc
religious, educational, entertainment
or athletic programs at each Of tbs
buildings in camp every week night
and athletic equipment and instruc
ton are furnished. In addition t
the building secretary and his assist
ant, at each of the buildings ther'
are physical, educational, social an'
I religious secretaries, whose specia
l duties are to help the soldiers becom
= better fighters and better men-mer
tally, morally and physically.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
CAR is STOLEN
AND DAMAGED

An Overland six-cylindcr car be
longing to z, c, Kell, was taken from
near the First National Bank build
ing on Fourth Street by unknown
parties about nine o'clock Saturday
night and was found several hours
later headed north on Seventh Street
in front of the Catholic School.
Evidence showed that it had been
run in the country over rough roads
at high speed and when found was
damaged so that it would go nc
further and will cost the owner &
considerable amount to put his car il
running order again,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
MRS. CROUCH REPLIES
COUNTY SUPT. SHEPARD

lie claims this is mans job.
Since when was this office turned
over to the men? 1t is right guar
anteed the women by our eonstitu-
tion aud | haven't heard Of The con
aritution being amended
You will have to go no farther than
his office to read the Biennial report
OF schools to find that there are wom-
en- county snperintendents in over
30 counties in the state and their re.
ptors show as much progress as Gra-
dy county You have never heard Of
a woman official being guilty of
malfeasance in office nor engaging
in questionable dealings Of any kind
pertaining to the same.
# this is a mans job fail to see
why It is a woman is employed to
o dthe most important part Of the
work, for visiting his office you are
waited upon by his able assistant a
woman II the woman does the work
let her draw the pay.
Remember Chickasha voters, the
north end Of the county has never
been represented in the court house
by county official will appre-
ciato your support
(SignadD
Mrs A. b. Crouch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05

Who will the voters Of this county
elect for superintendent Of schools? E?
Shall it be one of no actual expert
enee that viii take hold Of this i'm
portant work, at this critical time?
Or shall it be the man who knows
every square inch OF Grady county
and every detail Of the work? A man
who is personally acquainted with
every school board member and
teacher in the county A man whose
qualifications are second to no can
didate, and whose efficient work as
county superintendent has excelled
anything in the history of Grady
county's schools. NJ H. Shepard has
made good" as every one interested
in school worl, knows The teachers
are for him strong, and they are the
people who deal with him. What
more will make for better schools
than the simple fact that, the teach
ers as a body are asking you to elect
the man Of their choice. They win
cooperate with him, and he with
them, and the schools of Grady coun-
ty, will, as President Wilson has said,
Keep pushing forward with this
thought in mind, Make citizens Of the
coming generation"
We, The teachers Of Grady county
ask the voters to give US NJ. II. Shep-
ard for our leader in. this great work:
((Signed) w. Morgan, pres-
dent Of Teachers association, Supt
Minco schools; T.. IT, Black, vice
president Teachers association, Supt
Verden schools; Cathryn Griffith sec
retary Teachers association; w f.
Ramey, Supt Chickasha schools; G.
L. Honnold principal Chickasha high
school; Edith Flagler, dean of girls
Chickasha high school; e. H. Rus
sell, Supt. Gilbert Union Graded
school; Mrs. E. Fl. Russell Dora
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
ENJOYING ARMY
LIFE TO UTMOST

That d recruit never f,rgets the
man who eiiats him was demon
strated TODAY when CORPORAL r q
smith received letter from Hor-
aid G Hungerford an EIDorado boy
who ioined the army here last Feb
ruary after repated efforts to get
into service and was sent to Fort
Logan. Colorado, Hungeford was
placed in the artillery and from the
middle Of the war zone he writes
back to the office as follows
war zone Ju,v a.
Dear sirs.
.1 aanu uo,. .ao4 nor ,.,o,,,d IA
,.,,'..,,,. , XII ~ -
an ,,,,,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
Allies Moving Inward from North
Flanks but Enemy is Putting
up Hard Fight along /
River.
VAILLY IMMEDIATE
ALLIED OBJECTIVE
Teutons Fall Back on Eleven
Mile Front in Picardy-En-
emy Losses in Last Drive
Over 100000.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
1t was indicated in official and
staff correspondence dispatches to.
day that the Germans may make
stronger resistance along the Vesle
than was expected Although the
aRies have established bridgeheads
at Fismes, Buzoches and Jonchery
and are moving inward from the
flanks Of that line, the French war
office reported that elsewhere strong
resistance is being encountered along
the river At the same time the
Boches artillery opened the most vi
olent bombardment undertaken dur
ing the last two days.
The most important geographical
objective now Immediately before the
allies is the town Of vailly on the
north bank oflh Aisne. This town
is the center Of a highway system and
is also on the railway which follows
the Aisne from Soissons to Neuf Cha
teau
The German retirement north OF
Montdidier on the Pieardy front, re-
ported by Paris last night, was made
on front Of eleven miles between
Cantel and Mesni ST. George. It
reached maximum depth of two
milesand it includes most Of the
American sector.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
OF GRADY TO
WANT SHEPARD AGAIN

Smith, W. J. McCranahan, Supt.
Bradley schools; Mrs. w. j McGran-
ahan Mrs. Mary Murdock, Prn-
Alex high school; Geo A. Coffee,
Supt Ninnekah schools; Mae Coffee,
Agnes Fuller, A. N. Keith, Mrs. A.
N. Keith, Ada Reeves, Mrs. Clara
Hale Velma Lee Hale, Eunice Buch-
anan, Ruth Wheelock, Ethel McClel-
Ian, Burtie Sheriff, r. S. Short, Ada
Short, Mildred Bullard, Abbie Wasser-
beck, Grace Hatsel, Earnie English,
Madge English, Mrs. r. A. Haley,
Effe Cooper, Ruth Cooper Boone,
Velma Harvey, Mrs E. II. Black, Jo-
sephine Hawn, Irene Wilson, Eliza
beth Allen, Ally Richards, Lottie Ba-
ker Anna Belle McPhail, Alma
Wendt, Lavonia Neal, Alta Grigsby,
Myrtle Meeks, Inez Meells, Elsie
Senney, d. g. Kililan, Massey Marsh
Killian, H. r. Killian, Marguerite
Heisler, Susan Reece Merle Richard
Hildred Smedley, Carl Shope, Mrs. H.
p Killian, IVA Malone Mary Whalen
S. r. Gregory, Mrs. S. R. Gregory,
Lillian Shuster, Viola Shuster, Lii
liam Hart, Sylvia Lawrence, Hildred
smedley, Mrs. J. w Morgan, Myrtle
Morgan, Helen HicFam, V'ola Wall
Mrs. Roy Branseom, MI sn.
da, Eva Schuessler, Dorothy Wyatt,
Porter Stokes. Inea Lester Ralph L..
Lea, Syble Lea, Faye Weatherly
Nealie Hodge, Roy Windle, Myrtle
Windle, Mrs NJ. O. Fuller, Mrs. Min
ME Stokes, Leta Guisingar Dorothy
Wyatt, Fannie Camp, Flossie Han
cock c. r. Dunnell, supt Norge IN
ion Graded school Mrs G. r. Dun
nell, Hazel Bloss. Edith Cobb, Gene
va Davis, j. H. Bowersox, Prln.
Friend school; Anna Lon Powers,
Mrs. j. W. Hood, Mary Robinson,
Alice Lima, Dottie Houchin, Hazel
Winder, L. II. Nelson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
SOLDIERS
IN FRANCE
NEED BOOKS
Appeal Made by Library Asso-
citation for Reading Matter
for Men Overseas Any
Good Fiction is 0. X.

The Carnegie Public Library here
has received tpday request from
the American Library Associations
more books from this community
for The men overseas.
The appeal from Washington
states chat new novels and good
Western stories, whether new or old
are most needed Books by Zane Grey
Rex Beach, Jack London, Ralph
Conner, owen Wisteer and o. Henry
are very popular
The Public Library announces
that it yill receive and forward all
suitable books that are turned in.
1t urges the friends of the soldiers
and sailors, many Of whom have al
ready responded most generously.
to give moret bokRs.
The communaciinotacu,
The communication received by the
Library from the Washington Head
quarters states that over 100000
books have been sent overseas.
several hundred thousand more will
The supply is nearly exhausted and
several hundred thousand more VIII
be needed soon by the six dispatch
offices which are now shipping to
France
The books are packed at these
dispatch offices in strong cases so
built that they serve as a bookcase.
They so on the decks of trans
ports in cargo vessels and in naval
vessels Those that so on the decks
Of transports are oren SO IN. sza
men may have reading matter for
use on the voyage. All these books
are gathered together abain how
ever replaced in the cases and de
livered to the proper Officials in
France
In France the books are distributed
by a n experienced librarian. repre
senting the American Library Asso
citation Most Of them go to the Y
j n. C. A. Red Cross and Salvation
Army hats hospitals and canteens
Others bo directly to chaplains and
Officers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
Girls and Women Of Grady Coun-
ty Asked to Volunteer for
War Relief Service.
At Once.
PERIOD TOR RAISING
QUOTA ENDS AUG. IS
Enlistment Blanks Received at
Red Cross Keadquarters-
Two Divisions OF Service
Open to Applicants.

Enrolment blanks for enlistment
in the q. S. student nurse reserve as
wen as for graduate nursing service
were received here this morning and
signing up volunteers for war relief
service Was started today at the Red
Cross rooms in the Federal building
under the direction Of Mrs Grin Ash
ton chairman OF The woman's com
mittce OF the council OF defense and
an enrolment committee That was
appointed last week Registration
win continue until Thursday Aug
ust H. when the time far raising the
county quota Of fifteen viii expire,
MRS Ashton announced today
Preparations for beginning the
drive for student ana graduate nare-
es nave been under way for the pass
few woaka but actual steps We're de-
layed by the lack OF equipment that
was received today The committee
that is leading the driye here an
nouncad last week tina volunteering
for the nursing service should start
eff briskly and inasmuch as it will
be impossible for fac enrolment
force to do much ca 2ssing outside
the Office, it will be necessary for
women ana gi9rs VINO wish to enter
the government service to call at the
Red Cross rooms any forenoon for
fun information.
Accordingt the scheme Of the
general medical board Of the na-
tional defense council that is putting
on the campaign for 25,O00 student
nurses in the United States, women
viii be accepted IN two divisions.
Candidates for nursing schools may
sign up in the preferred government
nursing service for assignment any
where according to the discretion of
the war department or enlistment may
be for citizens hospitals in this coun-
try some choice Of location being
granted the nurse. The county chair
man stated today that the preferred
class -Rrollment viii probably be Civ
en- first consideration by enrolment
stations but applicants win be taken
for both departments Ages Of nurs-
es for the government service viii be
from q 70 35 while those for the eli
william relief range from Is to 40. The
Grady county enrolment committee
is composed Of Mrs Orin Ashton
chairman, Mrs Morgan Hamilton, and
Rev A. S. Freese.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
Re-Exanining Of Grady County
Registrants is Begun Under
Order Issued by Provost
Marshal General.
OBJECT is TO REDUCE
REFLECTIONS LATER
Work Done Well in This County,
Says Durbin; No Delay in
Entrainment of Men Ex-
pected.

Rc-eXamining twenty registrants
who had been indicted to fill
Grady countys August Fifth quota
to Camp Fremont California started
this morning following the receipt
Of telegram late Saturday after
neon from the Adiutant Generals Of.
flee warning all local boadrs to eXer-
else more care in accepting men
for the draft and hold all shipments
for more rigid examinations Recent
reflections of men at the camps was
given as the cause for the order, S,
c, Durbin. chairman OF the local
board announced this morning that
70 increment would be delayed be-
cause of the late Instructions.
While the Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder admits that in gen
eral examinations that have been
given by the local boards and medi-
cal advisory boards were regulation
scores of men already inducted have
been rejected at the camp when
serious physical defects that should
have been noticed before the ex-
pcnse of induction aud transporta.
ton to service had been incurred,
Following is a portion of the tele.
gram repeated from General Crow
der by the adjutart general; while
it is recognized chat local boards
and medical advisory boards. as a
general rule. performed their work
effectively. recently reported rejec-
tions of men at camps show that
many local goards have performed
their work indifferently Immedl-
ately instruct all local boards by
telegraph that they must before
entrainment Of contingents under
August 5th call. assemble all regis
trants and carefully inspect their
physical condition in order to pre-
vent sending to camp such as are OBJ
viously not fit for general military
service"
The adiutant advises that all re-
examinations be conducted rapidly
SO that contingents may entrain on
scheduled time.
Mr. Burbin stated Saturday rela-
tive to the telegram that all physi-
cal examinations conducted in Grady
County had been carefully done and
that a comparatively high per cent
o. the registrants had been rejected
III an attempt to make the inspection
thorough 1t is thought that practi
cally all the registrants in today s
order will pass the second tests,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
TO voters Of chickaaha:

To voters of Chickaaha:
Since my opponent Mr. shepard
is calling on you to support him unan-
imously, he evidently believes you
hold the balance Of power in votes
TO decide our contest Therefore l
call attention to my claims for the
office county superintendent
| offer the best qualifications that
have ever been offered by any can
didate nthis county for this office,
am a college graduate, hold life
certificate and have years Of success
full teaching to my credit.
Mr.. Shepard tells you OF his patri-
otic works. This should not be used
by anyone for political effect for that
is as much our duty as it is to be
honest and upright in all our deal
ings
He claims to have done 50 much
in his three years Of service but a
comparison Of figures he gives shows
he has made about the same pro-
gress as his predecessors, r. H. VII
son ard C. e. Newell For instance,
145 teachers in 1915 and 20G in 1918.
is a gain Of about 20 teachers which
was the ratio for the first seven
years Ct statehood
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
NEWMAN
TO VOTERS

To the Voters of Grady County:
The campaign is drawing to a close
1t has been impossible for me to see
all the voters in person. but l take
this method of expressing my ap-
probation of any consideration that
may be shown me on the 9Th,
have made a clean. straightforward
campaign. have uttered no unkind
remarks. nor circulated and reports
of whatever kind or nature con
cerning my opponent, Neither have
1 requested or authorized any one to
use such methods in my behalf
brand absolutely false any state
ments to the contrary
Again assuring you Of my appre
citation of any kindness shown me
on the 9th. I am.
Respectfully yours.
S L NEWMAN,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
CASUALTY
LIST LOOMS
UP LARGER
By United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, Aug 5.-The list Of
American casualties in France issued
by the war department today is the
largest yet reported by General
Pershing.
The list contained in all four hun
dred and seven names of which two
hundred and three were killed in ac-
tion Nine marines were killed in
action and one died Of accident.
An additional list cf two hundred
ana ninety-nine casualties win be an
nounced later in the day, it was stat
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
INTRODUCE
NEW DRAFT
MEASURE
by United Press.

by United Press.
Washington, Aug. 5. The new man
power bill, extending the draft ages
to is ana 45 years, was introduced
in the house and senate today
The bill was referred to the com
mittee on military affairs. It is un-
likely that the measure can receive
any consideration before the house
reconyenes on August 10, Chairman
Dent said.
any conl23456 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The bill has the backing of the
war department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
8 oklahomans on LIST.

BY United Press
Washington Aug. 5.-The follow
list; 1886 .pwerehe 1886 1886
in gOklahomans were included in to-
days casualty list. V. L. Bailey,
Vinita; FO Carlisle, Weleetka; J.
N. Duffin, Bruno M. Reading. Wood
Springs; W. H. Roberts, Province;
G. r. Anderson, Ardmore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
ARMY VOLUNTEERS

The following volunteers were ac-
cepted for enlistment Saturday at the
army recruiting station and forward
ed 20 Fort Logan. Col: Demzel b,
Jones. coast artillery Chickasha
Thomas 3, Estes. coast artillery
Lindsay; and John r Wilkinson
cooks and bakers school. Marlaw.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
Resistance Expected.
By United Press.

~ Unlteu Press.
With the Americans in France,
August 5.-Heavy German artillery
and machine gun fire in the region
of Fismes indicates tha tthe enemy
probably plans temporary resistance
there. This region is in the hands of
Americans, three patrols having
crossed the Vesle.
After the capture of Fismes the
American forces moved northward in
the Mareuil En-Dole region.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
aoo,oooto $4,000 Lost.

BY United Press.
London, Aug. 5.-The German loss
es since July Is whenthe crown prince
began his last drive are unofficially
estimated at from 100000 to S5OOOO,
Of which 10000 are prisoners. The
allied losses were certainly much
less
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
STEWART Ia DISCHARGED

Saturday afternoon in United
State commissioners court, Nick
Stewart Of Duncan, federal prisoner
charged with having failed to regis
ter, was discharged. Stewart was
brought here last week by Deputy U.
S. Marshal W. A. Morley Of Dun
can and entered a plea of not guilty
claiming over age
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
DIES I'M STATE HOSPITAL

Word was received here this morn
ing that F. W. White of this city had
died in the state hospital at Vinita
and the remains will be shipped here
this afternoon for burial tomorrow.
A. o. U. w. will have charge of the
funeral services which will be con
ducted at 10 a. m 1t the Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-05
SLOWER DISTRICT
SUPPORTS SHEPARD

NARROW, Okla, Aug 3, 1918.
To the public:
This certifies that We the under
signed, folks of school district No.
S4, Grady county, Oklahoma, are well
satisfied with the services rendered
Shepard, and are for his re-election,
by County superintendent N. H.
and on account OF his excellent ser
vices rendered over the county We
hope the vote for him will be large
in the election of next Tuesday, Aug
9Th.