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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
TELLS OF SCRAP
WITH HEINIE IN
YANKS' BIG SHOW

A partial description Of one of the
big battles the Americans have been
through in France was contained in
letter from Lieutenant II. W. Alike
son, addressed to Miss Marian Park
er, GIG Iowa avenue. According to
the lieutenant's letter, he disposed
of number of Boches, making good
Germans" out Of part and marching
the rest back to the sYank lines
Among his other exploits, he captur-
ed a machine gun, single handed
and then found that it was jammed
The letter in part follows:
Il have at last been in one big
show, and may b@, lucky enough
never again to hit such a one. 1t
was everything that Sherman said
war was-and then some Just a lot
of work with no sleep, mixed up with
a lot of rain and mud; with a few
stubborn Dutchmen for good meas
j ure The first day was out man
aged to corral eight little fat dutch
men, whole, and another with one
Of his pedal extremities on the bum
q got them in groups Of three, the
\ first three enjoying their morning
repast when I interrupted them with
the muzzle Of my 'forty-fivo Before
got The next three | was compelled
to send one of them merrily. on hir
way to H., and outmaneuver some
machine gun bullets However, il
the end | proaured the machine gun
and its crew of three. | had to fiji
grenade on one chap before h
would understand that was goin5
to take possession of that little gu'
he was playing with. Later l dis
covered that he had it jammed so
it had not been for that he nigh
have had one more American addet
to his score card.
. q ran across two others when
was going to help this wounded on'
and got the drop on them before the.
saw me. so | compromised with then
J by making them carry the woundet
one in
Fritz win not fight with cold steel
but believe me, he sure is wicke,
with his artillery and costs US SOM
men by it, The Fritz have a habi
of fighting at long range.
"Of course, the battle we have jus
been through might have been mucl
worse, and we got by in good shape
At least l am glad of being your lii
tie rag soldier for successfully es
cortlng me through the scrimmage-
still have him in my pocket viii
never again say that am not lucky
for no man but lucky one coull
have gone through that battle AM
been here writing this letter now
| am glad Il is over for a few day
at least.
Il expect Kaiser Bill is thinkin
things pretty fast. but l only hop
that we can make him think faster
We were all quite tickled when W
came back out of the line and wa
advised as to the peace rumor; bu
It all seems to have been a joke.
ut was considered one of the lara
est and hardest drives the American
have ever executed over here. Til
rank men and the cavalrymen sa
it was far more difficult than tn
Chateau-Thierry show. The allie
are still on the job strong. This ev,
ming We counted s. ally planes /
battle formation headed for the Get
man lines. I sure would dislike t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09

strange sight OF Germans assisting
to build their own pens under direc-
tion of doughhoy guards.
All the Germans we're finally herd
cd back into pens near the railroads,
and put on trains headed for perma-
nent quarters where they'll have their
only request granted, that lighthouses
to live in and little work to do"
Regular American soldier rations had
made them ambitious for something
to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
Trench. piqqlnq Grab.

One of the creatures most adept al
mmlcry is the fiddler crab. This GU
rious creature is an expert in trench
digging. He carries with him, as pari
of his body, an extraordinary weapon
which serves as spade, sword ane
spoon. This is an enlargement Of one
claw shaped so much like fiddle thai
it Gil 1s the crab its name.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
Worlny children are unhappy, pu-

Wormy children are unhappy, pu-
ny and sickly. They can't be other
wise while worms eat away their
strength and vitality. A few doses
of WHITES vERMIFUGE performs
a marvellous transformation Cheer
fulness, strength and the rosy bloom
Of health speedily return. Sold by
Wren. Drug Co. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
Latin perivative.

Corporal is derived from the same
Latin word as captain, but with an ad.
mixture Of the meaning and spelling
of the English word corps. Caporalis
IN medieval Latin meant a chief oi
commander hence the French caporal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
Tempting.

If an apple dumping doesn't want
to be eaten. why does it smear Itself
all over with that delicious sauce an6
sit there smilin' up at you with {
look of paradise upon it's cherubit
face?-Baltimore Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-09
| LOOK FOR IHE WORD
| K OF, Y
! lTSPELLS GOOD SHOW
NOTICE

Our theatre has been thoroughly
oyerhauled and disiufected' we VIII
open Monday Nov 1lth. Our serial
will start where it left off and by
our arrangement with the General
Film Company we can guarantee our
patrons that our show will be better
than ever
Prices 5.10-15.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

constitutional and progressive laws
enacted by the legislature and by di-
rect vote of the people.
Judge Main was born on a farm
in Illinois, fifty-four years ago. He
graduated from Princeton UNIVERSE
~ in 1891. He received his legal ed
came to Washington in 1900, locat-
ucation at Ann Arbor, Michigan, and
ing in Seattle. After four and one
half years practice of law in Seattle,
he was made a member of the law ia
Guilty of the University of Washing
ton, serving until 1909, when he was
appointed Judge of the Superior
Court of King County.
After three and one-half years SER
vice on the Superior bench Judge
Main was appointed to the Supreme
Court by Governor Hay, to succeed
the late Chief Justice Dunbar, and
thereafter elected to the Supreme
Court for full six year term, which
he is now concluding as Chief JUS
tice.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

hostess house has been the refuge
of stricken women. She can tell you
also of incidents whom the hostess
house has brought about . happy end
ing.
Prayers Of gratitude for the Host.
ess House are murmured every night
in many towns by women who are Of
no particular importance to any one
except to some man In the army
and to God.
The commandants Of the camps are
rs appreciative of the hostess houses
as Is the most forlorn woman. No
house IL erected except at the direct
request Of the commanding officer.
Fifty-four houses are now in use.
others are being built a. fast a. lum.
Der and carpenters can be secured
Each house has its individuality.
The plans for the building at Camp
Gordon. Atlanta. Georgia. were re-
drawn by Miss Fay Kellogg in order
to save three magnificent oak trees.
A fine old Southern mansion secured
for the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION headquarters at Petersburg.
Virginia. is ~ popular with the sol.
diers from Camp Lee - Is the official
hostess house.
The hostess houses serve tbs entire
nation.
The work with girls Is one Of the
most important functions Of the War
Work Council. 1t deals with all kinds
Of work with girls. Girls in small
towns. in cities. in country villages.
and In the great manufacturing cen.
tiers are all touched by the unusual
conditions Of = country in q state q
war preparation. Their patriotism
may urge them toward unexpected pie,
falls. Their very enthusiasm leads
them into danger.
CONTINUED -.-..--) il ).
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

lily into hostess houses.
I'VE put up an extra cot" 70
ported one western secretary. who re-
turned to tell the War Work Coun-
Gil the special needs Of her commun-
ity. for an old Lithuanian mother
who came q hundred miles to see her
boy in camp. She cannot speak a
word of English and she has to have
her old black pipe every hour. But
her boy loves her.
Another charge bestowed upon u
Ii the girl-wife Of q 'bootlegger' ar
rested for selling whisky to soldiers.
He was wild with anxiety about her
till We said We would look after her.
"A thirteen-year-old imp has just
BEEN turned over to our care. She
ran away from . convent. and, be-
Ing adventurous. made straight for
camp"
Any hostess can tell you heart
breaking stories Of times when the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

Single Mill Junked
The plant Of the Shadybrook
Single Company was shipped out
this week to Seattle junk company.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

sion law, the Initiative, Referendum
and Recall, the Industrial Insurance
law, Local Option law, Commission
Form of Government, and the Prohi-
bition law. He also signed the de-
cision upholding an Injunction
against intimidation and coercion by
picketing.
Judge Mount is So years old and
has lived in the state OF Washington
since 1885. He was Superior Court
Judge and a member OF the iegisla-
ture prior to his first election to the
Supreme Court in 1900. From 1905
to 1907 he served as Chief Justice.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

years, during which period rearly all
enacted and upheld.
During Judge Mounts term Of SER
vice this state has made great strides
in legislation. The validity Of pro-
gressive acts has been upheld SO con-
sistently by its decisions that the
Supreme Court of the State of Wash
ington has earned the reputation of
being the most progressive in the
United States.
Among the notable laws which
have been held valid in decisions
signed by Judge Mount, are: the Dr.
rect Primary act, Railroad Commits
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24
CHIEF JUSTICE Is CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION NOVEMBER 9TH

Chief Justice John F. Main who is
a candidate for reelection to six
year term on the Supreme Court, &C.
cupies the most responsible and ex-
acting position on the Supreme
bench.
By virtue of his position Chief JUS
tice Main must not only pass upon
every case which is decided by the
Supreme Court. but also act as the
executive OF the Court and direct its
work.
During his term on the Supreme
bench Judge Main has had a part in
the decisions which have declared
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

Many interpreters Of literature iaii
70 learn the cardinal lesson that True
greatness lies in simplicity and tnat
absolute fidelity to nature Is tne ais
tinguishing mark OF the artist. in's
great lesson Bess Gearhart Morrison
learned in the refining school OF eA'
perience. AS a result her impersona-
tions take on a character wholly sep.
srate and apart from the ordinary
impersonation. The men and women
she portrays are human folks with
human faults. She holds the miro.
up to Nature. Her understanding anu
sympathy are wonderful; her ability
to touch and keep in tune with ner
the heartstrings of her hearers Is al
most uncanny. Mrs. Morrison Is com.
ing soon on the Lyeeum course ana
IN her coming . real opportunity pre-
sents itself. Every lover OF inter-
pretative art should hear her.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

w ork Councils
activities. These
reception houses
are placed at the
entrance to the
cantonments for
the use Of women
visiting their SOL
der relatives. So
necessary b q v z
these proved that
( g n Is and bor-
rowed rooms were
pressed into use
until houses could
be built. Often
tn Association
rooms In the near
est town were
furneN temDorar.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

Arthur Walwyn Evans. nephew OF
David Lloyd-George. son of the great
Welsh revivalist, will be here soon
on the Lyceum course and his lecture
will be one of the longest remembered
events of the season. He is undoubt-
eddy one of the most brilliant men
who have come upon the American
platform in the last decade.
He contrasts in telling comparisons
the weakness and strength Of America
from a Welshman's viewpoint. Often
he hits hard but he hits constructive
blow. In the opinion Of press and pub
lie this great Welsh orator Is contrib
uting the sanest criticism and the
most fervent tribute to our country
that has been heard In many years.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24
FOOD
WILL WIN
WAR
JUSTICE WALLACE MOUNT

Supreme Court Justice Wallace
Mount, who is candidate for re-
election on November sth. has served
continuously on the Supreme bench
of the state for the past eighteen
the progressive legislation has been
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Kampen from
Pullman have moved to Lynden and
are residing at the Worthen resid-
ence on Grover Street and Second
They have rented the Clarence jam
ieson home at Sixth and Liberty st.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

It il . musical and entertainment
coming
soon on Course
young
ell foa nappreci the bestth
Every member OF
versatility enables them To
prese q program O charm
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24
By MRS. HENRY P. DAWSON
Treasurer War Work Council
National Board Y. W. c. A.

Hostess Houses In the military
camps all over the country are one
phase Of the 7. w. c. A.. War
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24

Last chance tonight to see 1.-THE
Great Love-" Liberty.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-10-24
Four Fine Evenings For The Whole Family

David Lloyd the
Lynnw
Cordova
celebrated
aiue and
winter monhs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
TIIlTIIIGIITIIIITI1TIIUInI00TTlTH1TTIUT1T

The League Contest held at the Mu
nicipal Theatre on Friday night of last
week, was successful event. Not
withstanding the inclement weather,
the house was filled and large delega
tions were present from Darlington and
Highland. The judges awarded the
places as follows:
DeclamatOry:
1st place, Irene Lehr, Mineral Point
Cd place (tie) Lois Matthys, Highland
Helene Stetfen, Darlington
OratOry:
1St Walter WeichenanG, Darlington
Cd David Brown, Mineral Point
The banner, which was awarded on
points, went to Darlington.
The annual exhibit will be held this
year on Friday, May TO-
The boys are working hard for the
track meet with Darlington, which will
be held here at the Fair ground Friday
afternoon, April 26, at 4 o'clock
The school year closes four weeks
from Friday, May "a. Commencement
exercises will be held on May %. The
class play will probably be presented
on May 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
ORDER YOUR COAL EARLY

Chambers of Commerce, Boards Of
Trade and other commercial bodies in
various parts Of the country have begun
working enthusiastically in support of
United States Fuel Administrator Gar
fields earnest exhortation to Buy Your
Coal Early" It has been urged on all
patriotic merchants and storekeepers
that they can help nightly in the cause
by having placed on every letter head,
bill, invoice or other outgoing docu
ment the slogan "Order Your Coal Now
and Help Win the War;
Many cities are already engaged in
this patriotic work and many others
are being organized rapidly to do it.
That the need of it is vitality imperative
is shown by DR.. GarfeId's announce
ment that the shortage of coal cars at
the mines still continues to such an
extent that production at the mines is
dangerously slow in consequence,
Already it is evident that the de-
mands Of war, steadily increasing from
day to day, will test the coal hauling
capacity of the railroads to the utmost
during the coming winter. II there is
to be d guarantee against the recur-
renee Of those "Heatless Days" which
caused discomfort and inconvenience
last winter, it will be because individ-
ual consumers are foresighted enough
to fill their coal bins during the sum-
mer months.
Place your orders now for soft coal
as we'll as for hard COAL This is i'm
DOrtaut,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
ENTERED INTO REST
Samue! w. Salmon

0dfnuGt wv SGUnOfI
wact born at Bodmin, Cornwall, Eng :,
October II, 1858. In the spring OF
1867, he came with his parents, William
and Mary Salmon, to the y. S. and fol-
one year lived in Bloomfield
In 1868, the family purchased tract
of land about miles east of this city
Upon the old homestead Mr. Salmon re-
sided until years ago, when he moved
to the location, which was his home
until his death.
His health has been seriously im
paired for some time. Last December
he came into the city for the change
and the more perfect access to medical
aid, which it would afford Imme-
diately after casting his vote, on April
2, his family took him back to his farm
home, where he passed away April 15
1918, at the age Of 64 years, months
and % days.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
widow, to whom he was united in mar
riage, October II, 1888, and three sons,
William W., Wallis S. P. and Gerald
L. Three sisters, Mrs Thomas Curtis
Of Omaha, Mrs Edward Drew Of Long
Beach, Calf, and Miss Susan Salmon
of Mineral Point, with two brothers,
John T. and Matthew also survive their
brother Samuel.
Mr. Salmon will be remembered by
all who knew him as an active, pro-
gressive and public spirited citizen, one
who was the synonym of industry and
the soul Of honor.
His funeral occurred on Thursday,
April 49, Services were conducted at
the home by Rev. w. J. G. Bond, with
music furnished by quartette OF the
Congregational church choir.
Interment was in Graceland. The
almost unprecedented number of car
riages forming the funeral cortege bore
evidence of the esteem in which he was
held in the community where his life
had been spent.
The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows joined the procession from their
lodge room in the city and conducted
the service at the grave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
PERSONAL LIBERTY

Chippewa Falls Independent: Has it occurred to
those who fighting home against brave boys who
giving their life blood the battle fields of France that
this is of pride and ambition between countries in
which island province gh be the award Of success
rather contest for personal liberty and civil rights coming
down its principles the very sanctuary of home and the
hresde and determining for every the Of
ponsibty he should hold his condition. possessions
and happiness the spectacle Of the American people entering
this grand and new, and may we'll be cited the most
glowing page i'll the annals of progressive man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
ITALIAN WORKMEN PATRIOTIC

The italian workmen at the plant of
the Mineral Point Zinc Company in
this city subscribed very literally to
the Third Liberty Loan-every man of
them taking one or more bonds. Their
total subscriptions aggregated $3.50.
In making their subscriptions they
manifested fine spirit, many of them
saying that they would gladly contrib
ute to the utmost of their ability to
bring the war to a successful conclu-
sion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Prophecy Came True.

A story Is told to the effect that ST.
mon Bolivar, when he was child OF
seven, had for a playmate in Spain,
a boy Of about his own age named Fer.
dinand, the future Spanish King. One
day, while engaged in game Of bat
tledore and shuttlecock, stroke By
young Bolivar knocked the cap from
Ferdinand's head. Whereupon en- old
nurse, who witnessed the occurrence,
and who was deemed a soothsayer, de.
clared that some day Bolivar would
knock the crown from the kings head.
Which feat he certainly did accomplish,
so far as South America was con-
cerned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
WHEAT FLOUR SUBSTITUTES

The United States food administra
ton requires all retail food dealers to
save wheat To that end the dealers
are pledged not TO sell any wheat flour
except where the purchaser buys an
equal weight of one or more of the sub
stitutas as follows;
Corn meal Corn -four
Edible corn starch H0miny
Corn grits Barley flour
Potato -four Sweet potato flour
SOy& bean flour Rice
Rice flour Oatmeal
Rolled oats Buckwheat flour
Feterita -four and meals
Whole wheat and graham lOHr may
be sold on the basis O. five pounds Of
-four to three pounds Of substitutes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
IOWA COUNTY BOYS CALLED

The following young men constitute
he new quota called from Iowa county
John Carl Williams, Beloit
Albert Arthur Stewart, Milton
Emil Burnard Schultz, Wyoming
Emmett Aweda, Dodgeville
Paul Herman Schreder, Dodgeville
Matthew Doyle, Mineral Point
Harry Stebnitz, Arena
Lawrence Murty, Ridgeway
viii A. Dagnan, Prairie du Chen
Louis A. Knudtson, Ridgeway
Roy Powers, Arena
James E. Pizer, Rewey
George Laufenberg, Highland
Wibert Schaffer, Mineral Point
Ray Niebur, Highland
r. j. Willis, Miffiin
Walter Stephenson, Ridgeway
Roy Lee, Mineral Point
Will Orton Owens, Dodgeville
Ed. Yana, Mineral Point
Timothy Pizer, Rewey
Stanley Gordon, Dodgeville
Wallie Ashel, Highland
Edward Kenitz, Highland
George Athansoff. Miffiin
Herbert A. Grinderman, Moscow
Lawrence Whitford, Waldwick
Hugo Weidenfeller, Mineral Point
Alexander Martinawiezi, Miff1in
Eddie 0. Kroley, Highland
William James Cody, Highland
Theodore W. Anding, Highland
Reuben Andrew johnson, Avoca
Frank E. Ellis, Ridgeway
Alfred u. Baker, Linden
Ernest j. Jenkins, Cobb
George W. Hillary, Linden
Reuben Reigan, Dodgeville
Hugh Ryan, Ridgeway
Olaf Martinson, Wyoming
Bert P. Fecht, Highland
William Fruid Evans, Dodgeville
George Metcalf, Wyoming
Lawrence j. McDermott, Mineral P
Clarence CarmOdy, Wyoming
Corbin S. Burgess, Mineral Point
Glenn Jeffrey, Linden
Leo Keyes, Cobb
Fecht, Evans, Metcalf, Nc Dermot
Burgess and Carmody are alternates.
The boys are expected to leave Dodge
vile for Camp Grant before May 1st
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Mitche eiI-GiIlman.

Married at the M. E. parsonage,
Tuesday, April 30, by Rev. G. w.
Emery, Mr. Merrill J. Gilman and Miss
Lola D. Mitchell. They were attended
by Miss Alice Jones and Mr. Gordon
Gilman. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard
Mitchell of Mineral Point and the
groom a son of Mr. and Mrs William
Gilman of Linden.
After short wedding trip, the young
couple will make their home in this
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
UNITY OF PURPOSE

Springfield Republican: The unity Of purpose regarding
the displayed by the American people is wholly
without precedent i'll history The uneard Of menace
the free peoples of the world evidence in northern
France where the mailed fist Of Prussanism is desperately
and recklessy striking its hardest blows still almost
every voice III opposition and temper the nations will into
a spirit Of nflexibe determination make crngng
terms with the The supreme desire of America
today is to have the power fight
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-04-25
Red Gross Workers Wanted.

The local branch of Red Cross is
sending out a special call for more
workers. The quota of surgical dress
ings which must be furnished by the
Madison chapter this month is the
largest that has been ever given. This
work must be done and as result, all
those who possibly can are asked to
cooperate with the chapter to complete
this quota: All willing workers are
urged to volunteer their services and
assist by doing their Bit to help our
boys cover there" We are asked to
make 1000 tampons before May 1.