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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
All Youngsters Who Registered
in June and claimed no Ex-
emption Are Going
Through Mill Today.
RIGID ONCE OVER
GIVEN RECISTRANTS
Body From ers to Toes
Comes Under Scrutiny of
Doctors; L. i of all
Defects in furry.

The examination registrants
who enrolled in the draft class
and have waived for exemp,
tion began early this ming at the
First National bank ling under
a staff Of six doctors will con
time this afternoon Il. tomorrow
in case the work is not finished.
The man who has been through
the inspection rooms of the Grady
county draft department either
knows he is man or has learned
what stands in his road From the
time the registrant answers to his
name at the door and starts to run
the gauntlet until he emerges from
the dressing rooms, Uncle Sans
draft requirements are administered
to him in dose courses. If he will
make soldier he passes.
Examination ,oohls used here are
divided into compartments and to
each division is entrusted the listing
of the mans fitness in one particu
lar line. The war department must
know it's draft soldiers.
The applicant for examination is
given the onceover and his physical
makeup from the slant of the ears
to the condition of the toes goes
on record. After the draft recruit
enters the examination quarters his
course is like this. An agent takes
his name, age and residence and the
first data is listed on a card which
the man carries with him as a pass.
After he has stripped, the weight,
height, chest measurements, etc, are
noted and he is passed on for a
testing of the vital organs. Sight
charts, ear, nose and throat testers
then take him in hand and before he
is through every joint of the body
from the fingers back to the feet is
mapped on the examiners books.
Gosh it felt funny" said one of
the first youngsters who emerged
this morning. "They got more dope
on me in five minutes than l have
found out about myself in twenty
one years. Believe me the dreams
short but you feel like you've been
eo,,oubore
There are about 100 men taking
the examination today and they
come from both the northern and
southern districts of the county. Itl
vas impossible for doctors to state
ffis morning the probable percent
Of the registrants that would pass
The physical examination. The lads
appeared husky enough and it Isl
thought that high mark will be
recorded.
You never can tell about these
dcc'ors" sighed one youth. "A guy
may tank he is ready to go into the
prize ring and when these birds get
through. you may want to sneak
off to some old mans home, order
a pair of crutches. an invalids chair
and hire a pair of huskies to carry
YOU around. They told me l have
the something.orother and l reckon
they are right told 'em l would
have it cut out and let it go at that"
Examining doctors are: S. o.
Marrs, w. S. Corbin, Walter Baze,
A. C. Crosse, c. S. Foster and NJ.
Coryell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
Yanks Garry On"
BY United Press.


London, July 23.-The Americans
have captured Jaulgonne on the
north bank of the Marne and are
continuing the advance 1t was learn.
ed authoritatively this afternoon.
Three hundred prisoners were taken
at this point The German counter
attack at Vandiers, ten miles east
of Jaugonne was repulsed. The
French hold the entire Marne bend
from Chassins to Prelop.
Between the Aisne and the Ourcq,
the French and Americans are pro-
crossing. The French are reported
today state that it has been regain
ed. An unofficial report received
yesterday stated that the French
were driven back half mile, north
of Chateau-Thierry by a counter-at-
tack along the Marne valley. The
French experienced difficulty in
crossing the Marne at Verneuil, ow-
ing to artillery and machine gun
fire Of the Germans. The crossing
was completed at Fort Ablnson last
night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
ALLIED ADVANCE SLOWS DOWN But IS CONTINUED
REPRESENTATIVES,
GORTON INTERESTS
AFTER FRANCHISE

George E. MONTGOMERY and Clint
C. Steinberger of the Gorton com
pany arrived in the city at noon to-
day to take up the proposition of
securing a natural gas franchise in
Chickasha. Mr.. Gvrton was here
few minutes yesterday evening,
but left on the Firefly for the north
where he will spend several days on
business His destination is not
known, but it is stated that he will
return to Chickasha Sunday.
Neither of Mr. Gortons represen-
Iatives here gave out a statement of
the plans they have in mind at this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
THE WEATHER
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, July 23.-General
Pershing reported today 1O5 casual
ties Twentyfour were killed in ac-
ton, 13 are dead from other causes,
G7 are wounded severely and one is
missing
There were 2 Marine casualties
reported. Four were killed in ac-
tion. three are dead from wounds,
Is are severely wounded and ono is
missing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
PRISONERS TO MUsKocEE.

Deputies U. S. Marshals Jim Dill
lon and Dick Worley left yesterday
evening for Muskogee in charge of
four federal prisoners, who are to
await the next session of the federal
grand jury. The men were J. j.
Morton, Jim Mclaughlin, II. c.
Reece and E. II, Beals.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
TAKE OVER
ALL LINES
ON JULY 81
By United Press.

6y United Press.
Washington, July "3.-The ma
TONS communication lines go under
government control on July 81
President Wilson today signed the
executive order providing for fed
eral wire operation, Postmaster
General Burleson will supervise the
work and David J. Lewis will be the
director.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
NAVY PASSES 100000

By United Press
Washington, July 2S.-The enlisted
personnel of the navy has passed the
half million mark. Secretary Daniels
announced today. The total strength
of the naval establishment is approx
imately $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
Take Over Cape Canal.


Washington, July 23.-The govern
ment today took over the Cape Cod
canal as a direct result of the T.
boat menace off the Atlantic coast
and also to facilitate coal shipment
to New England.
The rail road administration ap-
piled 70 rand received the executive
approval of the privilege of operat-
ing the canal,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
Bomb Assembly Point.
BY United Press.

BY united Press
Paris, July 23.-Allied aviators set
fire to Feere-en-Tardenois and Flam
the point Of enemy concentration
within the Soissons- Rheims salient.
More than $4,000 pounds of bombs
were dropped on the two cities.
The allies are still progressing
at several points on the Marne front
and the Germans continue their with
drawal toward Velse. Operations
that were noted north of Montdidier
this morning are regarded as an
effort to improve the French posi-
tions in that region.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
French Also Advance But Hun
Resistance Stiffens; Enemy
is Withdrawing Big Guns
From Area.
CROWN PRINCE HAS
TROUBLE GETTING OUT
Only Seven Mile Strip Free from
Allied Shells in Threatened
Pocket; British Gain in
Picardy.

By~United Press.
London, July 23.-The Americans
are reported to have captured Buzz
ancy, four miles south of Soissons
on the Chateau-Thierry highway.
The French are reported to have
taken Oulchy-le.Chateau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
TURKEY TO ASSUME ALL
RESPONSIBILITY TO Y. S.
BY United Press.

Washington, July 23.-Turkey has
promised to do her full duty toward
America should it develop that her
troops are responsible for the anti
American outrages at Tabriz. The
Swedish foreign office reports that
Turkey is still investigating but is
having trouble with communications.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
Withdraw Artillery.

- ~"'NNN 'SSS'
Paris, July 23-The German artil-
lery in the Rheims and Scissors
regions is comparatively inactive, in
dicating that there is a big with
drawal of guns under way
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23
In Tlaht Place.

By United Press.
Paris, July 23.-As a result OF
the allied bombardment on both
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23

CONTINUED on Page TwO.l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-23

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
ANOTHER GERMAN
DRIVE LAUNCHED

LONDON April 25Three attacks made by the Germans
British positions of Amens have been repused is
nounced officially
On the Flanders front late yesterday the Germans attacked
French positions northeast of Baeu repused Early
this morning. after intense bombardment they their
this and against the British positions further
British reganed ground Vler by
counter attacks and took prisoners.
Severe fighting progress all night in and around this
point still confines Heavy casualties have been inflicted
the enemy there
Bailleu the is continuing
front.
PARIS April 25-The Germans have captured the village
Hangard the front southeast of Amens the Office
nounced to-day
This battle continued with violence through the night in this
sector Hangad recapured it finally
again forced of the but holding the ground mme
diatey around it,
Our weekly war review will be found page g.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
M0NTEzUMA BOY
FIRST over THE TOP

while we were in the German trenches
We also got back safely with only a
few scratches, nothing to speak Of.
It's great life, if you don't weaken.
l am ready to go over the top any
time. if it will help end this wicked
war. l am not afraid to die, but
hate to think of going under without
six or seven Boches going ahead of
me. may never coe back home
again, but 1 can to make the enemy
pay early for my frame.
If Gerany thinks that the U. S.
boys can't fight they are mistaken
for we have been tried and stood the
test.
l don't think ever saw so much
barbed wire in all my life as 1 saw
the night of the raid. We had our
uniforms all torn to pieces by the
wire. A certain officer said he never
saw any one look so good as an Amer
lean soldier with his uniform torn by
a German barbed wire. If l ever get
back to the States, will have a great
many thrilling stories to tell.
Well, enough of the war, as we
get enough Of that every day.
How is our cd class getting along.
suppose everything is very dead
around Montezuma since almost all
the boys have left. But never mind,
| am only waiting for next winter so
we can go skating again.
Yes, think the war will end this
summer, hope so at least. If 1
dared to write, could write book,
but think it would be hard to read
for l am a poor writer. AS it is al
most time to eat, will close wishing
you all the happiness in the world.
Tell the class l send my loe and very
best wishes.
CECIL SCOTT CENCEBAUGH
Co. A, 166 u S. Inf A. E. F.,
France.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
GOLD
BRICK ESCAPES Us

w. o. Bohon, manager OF the D., 7.
& {. railroad, better known as the Del
phos branch of the old c. II. & ID. rail-
road, in letter to Senator Johnson OF
this city, has given notice of the with
drawal of a proposition to locate the
round-house, repair shops and accesso-
ries in Celina for a consideration OF
$50, 900 and a site for the proposed i'm
provement. Fearing that Celina would
not come across in the time specified, if
It did at all, and wishing to seek more
responsive and verdant fields, is given
as the reason for the withdrawal of the
proposition.
The trouble with Celina is that it has
been gold-bricked too often and has too
many monuments to misdirected efforts,
Then again the railroad situation is like
ly to undergo complete transformation
before the government lets go of them, if
it ever does. Should the government
take them over for good, the promised
round house and other good things
might be swallowed up by the readjust-
ment, as we'll as the four little stations
about town, for the government would
likely get the fool notion that there were
no more use for four stations than four
postoffices in Celipa.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
FOREST HEIGHTS
LEGALLY ADOPTED

An ordinance accepting Forest
Heights as part of the village OF
Celina received final sanction at the
meeting of Council last Tuesday ev-
eniug.
The resignation of P. H. Schunck
as = member of Council was also read
and accepted.
A resolution transferring $400
from the service fund to the health
fund was passed.
The matter of sprinkling the
street crossings, of oil for the streets
and a belt for the pumping station
was passed to the respective commit
tees.
A plat of Outlot IT, in this city,
was presented to Council for action
by Engineer Fishbaugh.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
PUBLIC INVITED TO I.O.O.F.
ANNIVERSARY MEET APR. 29

The public is invited to attend the
Goth anniversary service of Cel1na
Lodge, No. 800, I. o. o. F., to be held
at the I.OOIF Temple, Monday
evening, April 20, at 8 p. m. The
following interesting program will be
rendered
America-Ry Audience.
Invocation-Dr. w. w. Lance.
Instrumental Trio-C. A. Stubs,
John Stubs and Russell Younger.
Violin Solo-John Stubbs.
Address--Dr. w. w. Lance.
Clarionet Solo-C Russell Young
er.
Patriotism VS. Pro.-Rev. Geo. w.
Horn
Battle Hymn of the Republic-By
audience,
BenedicGion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
March 13, 1918.

To the Ones at Home-I will endeav
or 10 write you few lines this cool
morning in France. l am in the best
of health at the present time and
hope that these few lines will find you
in the best of health and happy.
1 think we all should be happy we
are living, don't you?
Well, was te first of our regiment
to go over the top and came back
from the German lines without a
scratch. Lucky this time, but it may
be of a different nature the next
time. We abe real proud of our
leader, who is one of the best fell
lows l have met since l have been in
France. The party 1 was in was
picked bunch of men from our regl-
ment. We all were volunteers who
went to the front gladly. And we
all came back with a few mere
scratches. We certainly had a very
thrilling time. 1 never heard such
noise. 1t didn't get on our nerves
like we thought it would. 1t would
take fe a week to tell of my life in
III, trenches. So 1 will wait until
get back to the States, If such thing
in to be thought of. Received your
photo and don't hardly know how to
express my thanks to you, but be-
lievo me. / certainly do enjoy every
thing that comes from home. Show
me a 10y who would not willingly
give up his life to defend the ones
back home.
Wei, had my first rea experience
as soldier of the U. S. A. few days
ago. 1 happened to be one of a par
ty Of volunteers to go over the top,
or as we said in the States, yer no
mans land. The Fourth of July
times we used to have at home don't
hold a candle to the noise that the
shrapnel and trench mortars made
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
THE BRAND
OF THE BEAST

Vim. J. Bryan in The Commoner.]
When the liquor traffic burns its brand
into mans hide it is hard to get it off.
Governor Neville, of Nebraska, furnish
es recent illustration. He was selected
by the liquor interests, and nominated
by their active aid. They made his
campaign for him and secured the en-
dorsement of the German-American Alli-
ance. He ran far behind the presiden-
tial candidate, receiving about 6,7S3 plu-
rality when Wilson received Al ,2S6. He
promised to abide by the decision if the
prohibition amendment was adopted,
but subsequent events show how worth
less a promise is when made by one who
is under obligation to the liquor inter-
ests.
The senate, the only branch Of the
legislature in which he has any inHu-
ence, spent three months trying to null
ify the prohibition amendment adopted
by over 29 900 majority.
Now he calls a special session of the
legislature and not only refuses to mem
ion the prohibition amendment in the
,all, but refures to lay it before the leg
stature after it assemblies, and the house
1y an almost unanimous vote had for
nally requested him to do so.
mo man can serve two masters" so
he governor seems to have decided to
erve the beast that branded him instead
If the people who pay him his salary.
But the days of the beast are numbered;
t will soon be powerless to punish or
eward. Two years from to-day there
will not be a saloon under the American
lag, but the brand of the beasts the
governor willing to carry it during the
OF his life?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
MEETING OF FUEL COMMISSION

AT meeting Of the Mercer County
Fuel Commission, held last Friday
evening at the Mayors Office, the coal
situation was gone over and Walter
Mersman w&s appointed permanent
seer etary of the organization.
Steps were taken to meet the sit
uatton the coming season, which is
far from encouraging. While people
are advised to buy their coal early,
dealers have but limited amount,
and the town and county is to be put
on card basis on the lst.
Another meeting of the fuel COM
mission is to be held this evening. and
coal dealers are urged to be present
and cooperate in every way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
he WANTS TO KNOW

Among the draft boards abun
dance of mail this week the follow
ing letter received from a town IN
Minnesota, was the subject OF much
humorous discussion:
Dear Sir-Would like to ask IA
vor from you about this draft.
am in class one A and am first-class
American. But have learned lately
some thing l did not understnd when
/ filled out my questineeries about be-
longing to any church that did moi
believe in this war. Do you under
stand me. The Bible says-"Thou
Shalt Not KILL, and am one OF
them. Now don't think / am on the
German sid-No not darn bit. But
Please give me information on this
subject.
Your American Friend.
Please answer soon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
ROCKFORD TO
HONOR SELECTS
ON DEPARTURE

Rockford people are to have the
honor next Sunday OF dispensing
honors to the Mercer County Selects
on their departure for Camp Sher-
man. The entire program is in the
1ands of Rockford's business mems
club and citizens There is no more
patriotic center in Mercer county than
Rockford, and she will surely do her
bit on this occasion as she has on all
others.
The program which will begin at
ten o'clock in the morning. follows:
Assembly called to order by W. F.
Pixler, President OF The Rockford
Commercial Club.
Invocation-Rev. L. E. Ames, Pas
tor Of the U. B. church, Rockford.
Standardization Mems Quin-
tette.
Address-Rev. E. D. Cooke.
Selection-Rockford Mems Quin-
teete.
Address-Rev. F. NJ. Bowling.
Presentation OF souvenirs Of the
Rockford Commercial club to the
Soldier Boys, by the secretary of the
club.
Presentation OF Comfort Kits, by
the Ladies' OF the Red Cross.
The line of march for the parade
Is as follows:
w. F. Pix!er, Rev. Bowling. Rev.
Ames, Rev. Cooke.
Boys Band
Cadets.
Ladies' Relief Corps.
w. o. w. Band.
Veterans.
Citizens.
Red Cross.
Red Men Band, Rockford.
Draft Board.
Soldier Boys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
A FARMER WORTHY OF
HIS GREAT CALLING
[Coldwater Chronicle. ]

A few days ago Henry Giere, wei
known farmer of Marion township, wa,
in town and in conversation let it be
known that he had quite a quantity Of
1916 corn that was all o. K for seed.
party said to him, why didn't you tell
me, we could make a nice thing out Of
it," Mr.. Giere said he knew that good
seed corn was scarce and was command
ing good price, but if any one had of,
fered him S. or more bushel for il he
would not have let them had it, At that
time he had already sold $50 bushels at
just 81 per bushel and would not take
any more for il.
The Chronicle is glad to mention this,
for it is in striking contrast to those who
want all the way from S. to $40 per
bushel for seed corn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26

follows Borman, D.; Bettinger, Cold
water, 3rd b.. KaTch 49,, Meyers n.
Betz lb.; Fredericks p. and cfI Ber-
ger p.; Dues and Wagner. TT Recov-
cry G.; Heiser p.; Lands 2b.; Cook,
Rockford, RI; Llnhart, Ft Recovery.
S.; Heckler, Coldwater. 1b.
Judge Miller is scheduled to umpire
the game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
FARMERS HOLDING
WHEAT ORDERED
TO COME ACROSS

Farmers of Mercer County holding
wheat beyond the amount stipulated by
tire government may as we'll prepare tc
come across. The government is going
to see the boys that are fighting our bat.
ties and your battles are fed and well
fed. Get that through your hide. II
is we'll known that many farmers are
holding their wheat, for no better rea-
son than they have more bristles than
the hogs they raise or wish to embar-
rass the government in the prosecution
of the war.
We are for conscripting anything the
government needs. II there is anything
more valuable to the world than the
young men we are sending to the front,
let it be known, you sueaks and hoard
ers, and there seems to be as many on
the farms as elsewhere, and this crop
seems to flourish the higher prices
ascend.
The leading elevators of the country
are in the hands of the government and
it tells them when and where grain is to
be shipped. You are a cog in the gov
ernment machinery and you might as
well let that soak in. The government
knows what grain is in the elevators,
what was threshed and what is hidden
on the farms better than you are aware
Of. You needn't yell stop thief at your
neighbor, because it is too commonly
by those who wish to distract
attention from the niger in wood pile,
and you may only attract attention to
yourself.
Prosecuting Attorney Stubs, who by
he way is also the Mercer County Food
Wednesday handed The
Democrat the follow explanatory
iotice for publication, and the preced-
ng paragraphs are thrown in as sort
If Introductory, let it hit where it may:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Mary Hainline, aged 83 years,
died on the 18th inst. at the home of
her son, isaac Hainline a mile east
OF this cr,,. Death was due to the
infirnIities of cid age. Mrs. Hainline
was one of the pioneer women of the
county, and W II known IN thu north
port ne thc county. She is survived
by three daughters and two sons.
Mac husband died Itt;'y a talf CEN
tury ago.
Funern' services were hid last
Sunday f'om Copp's church, with
Itev c. S. Johnson, Of this city. in
charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
SOAK IT TO Them
HARD, CROXTON

Columbus, April 24.-Numerous COM
plants, alleging millers are charging
excessive prices for mill feed, are being
Investigated by State Food Administra-
tor Croxton, it was announced to-day.
Prices of feeds are based on the average
cost paid for wheat by the miller, &C
cor ding to Croxton. The price of bran
in bulk carlots at the mill should not
exceed SO per cent of the cost Of wheat;
mixed feed S4 per ton above the bran
price; and middlings SO above.
For charging excess prices, Croxton
fined the Jackson Milling Co. $500 and
the Peters Milling Co. 500. Both firms
are at Jackson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-04-26
Big Pete WILL CLOSE
DURING GAME TO- MORROW

My shoe store will be closed next Sat
urday afternoon from / until O'Clock
on account Of the base ball game between
Celina and Camp Sherman boys for the
benefit OF the Red Cross. If you want to
do any trading come as early in the
morning as you can or we will be open
until ii pm. Big Pete also says you
may leave your parcels at his store II you
want to attend the game, because the
store will be open at O'Clock sharp.