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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
I'd CROSS FUND
'JPEAKERS SOUGHT
ALL over STATE
Interest Grows In Campaign
10 Open Monday

State managers OF the Red Cross
second war fund report a rapidly
! growing demand from all parts OF the
Onte for speakers for the drive that
Aegins Monday. In response to de-
susnds from Weaiherford and NARROW
Tor Saturday, Judge Summers Hardy OF
(. The supreme court, and DR.. Charles
Evans, formerly of Kendall college,
have been designated for those places,
respectively.
Interest Statewide
& The demand is taken to reflect state
/, wide interest in the drive, Strlklngly
+ revealed Wednesday in the news that
pontotoc county, wishing to retrieve
Itself for the undesirable advertising
secured last year in connection with
the |. w w demonstration, had al
ready gone "oyer the top" in the Red
Cross drive for next week
Reports from the meetings that are
bsjDg addressed by Priyates A. Men
sies and G. T. McWade, Canadian
soldiers, who have been inyalded to
this country and are assisting in rails
ing Red Cross funds, are that great
interest is being shown in their ac-
counts Of battle experiences.
Soldiers Tell OF Need,
Private Mcnlics went into the war
with two legs and exchanged one Of
them for a mighty vision OF what the
folks behind the men behind the guns
must do IT the war is TO be won for
democracy. lie was in the active sery-
ice for twenty.one months. lie con
firms in a knowing way, reports that
the practice OF taking prisoners has
fallen off to considerable extent, es-
.pecially by the Germans. Private Nc
Wade of the Royal Canadian dragons,
who was in a British hospital for sew
entecn months and when released was
iii only for the publicity field. is a
living demonstration OF the need for
Red Cross activity and a live tcsti-
monial as TO the efficiency OF II. He
declares that he was in Red Gross
hands within an hour after being struck
down by a shrapnel charge.
Private Menzics speaks at Ada
Thursday afternoon and at S..awnce at
night, and Private McWade at King
fisher Thursday morning, Hennessey
Thursday afternoon and Enid, Thurs
day night
Soldier to Speak in Beaver.
J. w. Stephens, Red Cross war fund
manager for Beaver county chapter,
knows now that his part of Oklahoma,
away up in the panhandle part OF Ok
iahoma is not to be sighted for A.
Nenzies, the one e-legged Canadian sol
dier who is speaking in behalf Of the
fund has been assigned to put himself
under Stephens wing when his itinerary
takes him to the northwestern part OF
the state.
stephens said crop conditions are
poor up in Beaver county and he does
uot know whether the war fund workers
In his county would be able to collect
the county's share Of the fund or not.
He promised that his fellow citizens
in the panhandle could be depended up
on TO give until it hurts"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Sons of Veterans
Name Drafted Man
Honorary Leader

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, May To-
Ernest G.. Baldwin. Roanoke. Va.
elected honorary commander in-chiei
for life of the Sons OF Confederate
Veterans at the session OF the executive
council today Baldwin has been called
for foreign service and tho office was
created for him Carl Hinton, Denver
Col, was elected commander in n-chief
10 succeed Baldwin.
Officers OF the association now are
Honorary commander, Ernest G. Bald
win of Roanoke, Va. Commander in
chief, Carl Hinton, Denver Col. sec
retary Judge Edgar Scurry Wichita
Falls, Texas
Members of the executive committee
in addition to the officers w o. Hart
New Orleans; J. G, Cleghorne, Som
perville, Ga G., p Peed, Norfolk, Va
Nathan b. Forrest Memphis, Tenn,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

II you call II our war" be sure you
have your income tax receipt,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Three Judges Will
Hear Laundry Plea
Against Commission

Judge Kimbrough Stone Of the circuit
court Of appeals, ST. Louis, and Judge
Ralph VI Campbell OF the eastern dis
trict Of OKLAHOMA federal court, will be
here tomorrow to sit with Judge John
II, Cottcral in hearing the petition for
injunction of the Oklahoma Operating
company against the Oklahoma Corpor
alton commission,
The Oklahoma Operating company,
owner OF laundries in Oklahoma City
asked the federal court several weeks
ago for a temporary restraining order
TO prevent the commission from hearing
complaints against it after raise in
prices was announced on all laundry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Farmers S Conscience
Relaxes;; He Prefers
u. S. Army to Jail

Charles Gore, brought here yesterday
from Lincoln county on charge OF
falling 10 register, entered a plea OF
guilty 10 the charge and was sentenced
to ninety days in the county Jail After
he was taken to jail he expressed a will
lingness to go Immediately into the
army. He was taken before Judge Cot
teral later yesterday afternoon and the
sentence shortened to one hour in jail
He will be inducted into the army and
will leave with the Lincoln county con-
tingent Monday for training at Camp
Travis
Gore, it was stated, lived ,on a farm
near Chandler and was conscientious
objector to war. He is alleged to have
told persons that his religious convic-
tions forbade him from fighting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

work The petition was denied, but per
mission was granted TO file an amended
petition.
Arguments will be made before the
court tomorrow by Attorney General s.
p, Freezing representing the commits
sion and C. b, Ames, representing the
Oklahoma Operating company,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

sherlffs force and the prosecuting at.
torney OF Grady county, last night mott
fled all hotel, reoming house and
restaurant proprietors Of Chickasha
that the laws will be strictly enforced
This step has been taken following a
conference between the attorney gen
cral and officials of several of Okla
homa's larger cities, relative to anti
vice crusades and law enforcement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
THE RED CROSS SPIRIT SPEAKS
BY John v. FINLEY.

! kneel behind. the soldiers trench
/ walk with shamblss' smear and stencil
The dead mourn.
bear the stretcher and bend
O'er Sammy, Pierre and Jack and mend
What shells have torn.
I go wherever men may dare, 30 wherever womsn's
And love can live.
Wherever strength and skill can bring
Surcease to human suffering
Or solace give
am your pennies and your pounds;
| am your bodies on their rounds
OF pain afar;
! am you, doing what you would
II you were only where you could
Your avatar.
The cross which on my arm wear,
The flag which Ger my breast bear,
Is but the sign
OF what you'd sacrifice for him
Who suffers on the hellish rim
Of wars red line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Fight is Started
Over Furniture
of Riverside Club

Confiseation proceedings against the
Riverside Country club, which was
closed last January after a sensational
hearing in the district court, were to
be started in the county court this af-
ternoon. Furniture valued at 5000 was
seized when the place was rsided Tbs
club was burned after il was closed by
a court order, but the property taken
by the raidng Officers has never yet
been officially disposed OF.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
IIistorYR
Bits -

| One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l8-General Jackson, on his way
home from the Florida campaign, i'm
mediately turned back on receiving
from the Spanish governor of Pensa-
cols a protest against his invasion.
Seventy-Pive Years Ago Today.
4 iS4j-Charies Marion Larnson, noted
Congregational clergyman and edu-
Gator, born at North Hadley, Mass.
Died at ST. Johnsbury, VT, Aug g. 1899
Fifty Years Ago Today.
4 1868 Senate voted upon eleventh ar
hcle of impeachment Of President
Johnson; IS mot two-thirds) for con
wiction, ~ for scquittal.
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
I895-Frank c. Almy, the murderer
Of Christie Warden, was hanged at
Concord, N. H.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
May TO- lol7--House of representa-
lives passed the seleotive conscription
bili as altered in conference committee ;
Professor Minlykof resigned his posi-
tion as Russian foreign minister ;
HncflSdnt iiIbt ittfnon oi tnt saic a-
rival Of Admiral Sims and his squadron
Of destroyers in the war rome.
II. Our Daily Birthday Party.
Levi p, Morton, former vice presi-
oeat Of the United States, born at
SAerehsm, VT, - years ago today.
Z Col Erwin l. Phillips, commander Of
- new D7th cavalry regiment Of the
nolional army, born In New York, 81
1oers ago today.
Z Ges. Eli Torrance Of Minnesota.
loGper commander -in-chief Of the 6.
T.. born at New Alexandra. Pa,
/bsoFs ego today
1eious a. Jones, United States
loe ison New Mexico. born at
= Civ. Tenn 50 years ago today,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
JUROR is EXCUSED TO
SEE DAUGHTER GRADUATE

"An event Of that kind comes only
once in life and | think you arc entitled
to be present" declared Judge John II,
Cotteral this morning in the federal
court in excusing W. w. Morrison, a
business man OF Geary, Okla, from Jury
service for the day, so that he could at-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16

tend high school graduation exercises
tonight at his home town Morrison's
daughter is u member OF the graduate
ing class. He promised the court to
be back and ready for duty tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
Chickasha Officials
Join Fight on Vice

CHlCKASHA, May l6.-Aeting upon
an agreement entered into with the at
torncy generals department. city Of
irclalS Of Chickasha, including the chief
Of police. together with members OF the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-16
WAGON MAIL DELIVERY
BIDS ARE ADVERTISED

Postmaster Weaver had noticts
posted this morning calling for bids
for q four-year contract on screen
wagon mail delivery service in Okla
homa City. These wagons haul the
mail to and from the depots, post
office and the three sub-sta,ions at
Capital Hill, the stock yards and the
state capitol. The contract is TO be
come effective July ], 1918, and tcrml-
nate July l. 1922. The successful bid
der will be required to make $4,000
bond for the faithful performance OF
duty All bids must be in the hands
OF Postmaster Weaver by June ].
--wss--
President Sieberling, OF the Good
year Tire & Rubber company, says:
The 100000 motor trucks in this coun-
try have sounded the death-knell Of the
short-line railroad"
--W.ss,-
II you call II our war" be sure you
have your income tar receipt,
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
commissioners SALE

Samuel Patterson, ct. al, VS.. Fran
els Patterson, ct. al. No. 4164
By virtue of a decree of the Hon
orable Chancery Court of Lee county,
State Of Mississippi, rendered at the
April term, A. D., 1918, thereof, or
dering a sale of certain lands men-
toned therein, John M. Witt, the un-
dersigned, appointed Commissioner
to execute said decree, will, on Sat
,,rday. Nay 18th, 19l8.expose at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the court house door
in the city of Tupelo, Miss, within
lagal hours. the following described
property, to-Wit: !.
Part Of block b in Finley survey OF
the west half Of the south west Ia
Of Section 80, Township 8, Range s,
g.. particularly described as COM
mencing at the southwest corne of
said quarter section, and run east
90 1-3 rods for a beginning point,
thence, run north liza 1-2 feet, thence
east 4O7 IL feet, thence run south
ia IL feet, thence run west 407 Is
feet to the point Of beginning. It is
intended to include all the land
Charlie Patterson owned in Lee Gun
~ at the time Of his death. Together
with the appurtenances and heredl-
taments thereunto appertaining.
John M. Witt, Commissioner.
no+ed oord dav Of April. 1918.
Boggan, Leake & Boggan, Soils.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
women PRAISE
STELLA-VlTAE

We wantevery afflicted womant to try
at least one bottle of S~te!la-Vitae on
our plain, open guarantee to return the
money paid for it if it does not benefit.
If you doubt our word that it will
relieve the distressing aches, pains and
misery peculiar to the diseases OF Wo-
men, read thetestimony ofthese women
who have tried it and are glad TO tell
others what it has done for them. Inc
only interest they have in the matter
is that which any true woman reels IN
helping to relievethe offerings OF othef
women. You can believe them.
Mrs. J. f. Lee, Milstead, Ca, had
female complaint for years. Three bot
ties of STELLA-V1TAE cured her, she
said, and added" 81 am certainly thank
full for this great female tonic" Mrs
Paralee Frazier, Longview, Tex eX-
pressed Appreciation OF STELLA-NITAE
in these Words" So cannot say Zoe much
for this wonderful medicine. L mao
taken other female medicines Tor TIVE
wears with nc good results. 1 am truly
grateful for the good STELLA-VITAE
has done me.n Mrs. Sandy WIthers,
of Greensboro, Ala, was q terrible SUI
ferer from female tTouole-and only 9
woman knows What that means! f1ei
condition got so bad her pains threw
her into spells like fits. Her husband
feared she would lose her mind IhS
Greensboro doctors pronounced her IN.
durable, Then somebody suggested
that she take STELLA-VITAE. she die
SO. The first dose lightened her spells
STELLA-VITAE is q perfectly harm
less compound anditnot only alleviate'
q woman's pain, but builds p hel
health; it stimulates her appetite, aids
digestion, quietS her nerves and clears
her complexion. 1t improves her per-
sonal appearance.
All dealers sell Stella-Vitae, and are
authorized to return the money paid
for the first bottle lift does not benent
For sale by St. Clair Drug Co.,
wholesale and retail distributors, 112
Spring St., Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
BETTER TOO MANY THAN TOO
FEW

Morrison I. Swift, writing in The
Peoples Forum of The New York
World, makes this sensible conclu-
sion:
''It would be better to train s.
100000 too many men than 1,OOO,-
900 to few and thereby lose the war.
This is a truism and our Nation should
act on it at once. Upon us, it is now
recognized, is to fall the burden of
saving the Allied cause. No one can
foresee the number Of men that may
be needed. One thing is certain, how
yer that in nearly all matters the
estimates Of our Allies and ourselves
have at first been far too low. We
ought, therefore, to extend our train
ing to the last available man 80 that
in the end we may neither be tardy
nor fail"
To say that. the United States will
form armies Of three or four or five
million men within a specified time
seems reasonable enough, but to limit
ourselves to three or four or five mil
lion is absurdly like %tinkering. It is
worse than that. 1t is tantamount to
the act of a wrestler who would send
a muscular diagram of himself to his
opponent, showing the muscles that
are weak and the muscles that are
strong.
Congress would much better quit
it's quibbling and let the war men do
this job.-Birmingham News.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
clad TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, W. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell,
Of this town, says: "When about IS years
Of age, | suffered greatly -. Sometimes
would go a month or two, and | had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then -. it would last
two weeks, and was so weakening,
ard my health was awful.
Ny mother bought me a bottle Of
Cardui, and ! began to improve after
liking the first bottle, SO kept it up till
took three - gained, and was well
and strong, and | owe it all to Cardui.
Iaal married now and have 3 children
Have never had to have a doctor for
female trouble, and just resort to Cardui
ii ! nsgd d tonic. am glad to testify to
what it has done for me, SO as to help
others"
If you are ervou or weak, have head
aches, backaches, o. any of the other
ailments so COMMON to women, why not
give Cardui a trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need.
Nc-l3o
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE


E. L. Caffey, ct. al, VS.. j. B. Caffey.
No. Alto.
BY virtue of a decree of the Hon
orable Chancery Court of Lee coun-
ty, State of Mississippi, rendered at
the April term, A.. D., 1918, thereof,
ordering a sale of certain lands men,
toned therein, John NJ. Witt, the un-
d~ersigned, appointed Commissioner to
execute said decree, will, on Saturday,
May 18th, 1918, expose at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the court house door in
the city of Tupelo, Miss, within legal
hours the following described prop
erty:
Beginning four hundred seventeen
and a half (417 1-2) feet east of the
northwest corner of Lot No. forty
seven (47l and running thence
south one hundred and twenty-five
(125) feet, thence west five feet,
thence south eighty feet, and thence
east so feet and thence north 205
feet and thence west 55 feet to the
beginning point, according to the
Harris and Thomason survey of the
City of Tupelo, Miss, and in the
northeast quarter of Section 81,
Township nine, Range (6) six, E.,
Lee county, Miss. Together with
the appurtenances and Entertainments
thereunto appertaining.
John M. Witt, Commissioner.
Dated 22nd day Of April, 1918.
G. P. Long, Sol.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
VERONA

Misses Ethel Dickerson and Lydie
Bryson left Monday, after finishing
their session of school work here.
The Commencement here was in
every way a success. The music pu-
pills gave a splendid program on
Thursday night. The graduating
class, the largest yet, gave an excel
lent program, after which Mr.. West,
of Okolona, made a good address,
which every one enjoyed. Sunday
ended our Commencement by the elo-
quent sermon preached by DR.. w. l..
Lowery, of Blue Mountain, that so
fitted the occasion and was enjoyed
by all.
Miss Kate Mckinney, of Cold Wat
er, a former teacher here, attended
the Commencement exercises.
Misses Eula Filgo and Ada Ward,
of C~hesterville, are visiting Mrs.
Victor Johnson.
Miss Matte Lee jenkins, of near
Pontotoc, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Tom Cannon.
Miss Ruby Carmen spent several
days with friends in Chesterville last
week.
Mr.. F. A. Green, who is now work
ing in Arkansas, spent Sunday in
Verona, returning in the afternoon
for Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie Brunson, who
have been visiting the groom's parents
in Alabama, are spending a few days
here, before returning to their future
home in Texas.
Miss Vera Lowery has been visit
ing her sister in New Albany.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
TRIP 70 A. & M. COLLEGE

lklF ~ "A. q W. SOAAG1
On last Thursday, the 9th of May,
a party Of ladies and girls left for a
two days stay at, the A. & M. College.
There were in the party club mem
bers from Palestine, Shiloh, Shannon,
Mcfarland, Belden, Belden Pike, and
Liberty Hall clubs. The main body
of the party was from Shannon. Their
watchword is to do things well when
they do it at all.
This was indeed a pleasant and
congenial set of ladies and girls, and
all seemed to enjoy their freedom to
the fullest extent. They studied gar
dening, poultry raising, and dairying
under the direction of the RI ers at
the college, all the while talking
over their problems at home and
getting better acquainted. They re-
turned light-hearted and more closely
united as a county, many saying that
if there was ever another trip planned
to the A. & M. College to count-them
one of the number.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
TRY 1T! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL

Starts Your Liver Without Making
You Sick and Cannot Salivate
Every druggist in town-your
druggist and everybody's drug
gist, has noticed a great falling
off in the sale of calomel. They
all give the same reason, Dod-
sons Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and
people know it, while Dod-
sons Liver Tone is perfectly
safe and gives better results"
said a prominent local druggist.
Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bot
tie costs but a few cents, and if
it fails to give easy relief in
every case of liver sluggishness
and constipation, you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a
pleasant-tasting purely vege-
table remedy, Harmless to both
children and adults. Take a
spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness,
sick headache, acid stomach or
constipated bowels. 1t doesn't
grippe or cause inconvenience
all the next day like violent cal
omel. Take a dose of calomel
today and tomorrow you will
feel weak, sick and nausea
ted. Don't lose a days work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and feel fine, full of vigor
and ambition. 5
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL PRIMARY

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied electors of the City of Tupelo,
Mississippi, that a primary election
for the purpose of nominating all the
elective officers of said city, will be
held in said city on Saturday, the 9th
day of July, 1918, and a second pri-
mary, If n be necessary, on Satur-
day, the 18th day of July, 1918. All
white qualified electors, afiliating
with the Democratic Party may par
ticipate in such election. Candi-
dates for the various offices are re-
quired by law to furnish their m
to the Municipal Executive Commit
tee of said city at least 80 days be-
fore the holding of any primary.
Therefore all candidates are hereby
required to furnish their names to
the Secretary of such committee not
later than 80 days prior to the 9Th
day of July, 1918, the date of the
first primary.
Each candidate for Mayor, Marshal
and Clerk will be required to paw
$1.00 and each candidate for Alder
mar to pay $1.0O. This fund to be
used in d~efraying the expenses of
such election and each candidate will
be required to pay same when he gives,
his name to such secretary.
The following officers are hereby
appointed for the purpose of holding
said election, viz: w. A. Boggan,
Ticket Commissioner; w. HI Daniel
and w. x. Wilson, Judges; John
Motlow and w. F. Riley, Clerks; May
field Reese, Peace Officer.
This notice is given by order of
the Municipal Executive Committee
which met on April the 9th, 1918.
This Nav 3rd, 1918.
w. L. Joyner, Chairman.
r. G. Daugherty, Secretary.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17

COUNTY NEWS, .
SHERMAN
q g q g g q q q q q q q q q

0AlLAAVAfAiN
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Wright have
returned to their home in Memphis,
after paying a visit to relatives here.
Jameson Parks has returned from
Clinton College, where he has been
during the past session of school.
Mrs. Mamie Llewellyn, Of Blue
Springs, is the guest of relatives here
this week.
Misses Jettie Wade, Annie Hancock
Eta Wade and Mesdames w. B.
Phillips and H. X. Wade were visitors
to Tupelo Saturday.
Miss Mary Taylor, a teacher of the
high school here during the past ses-
sion, left Saturday for her home in
Hickory Flat.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Langston were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Laney, of Tupelo, Sunday.
Rev. j. R. Russell, of Verona,
preached a most inspiring sermon at
the Baptist church Sunday morning.
His subject was "The Heavenly
Home"
Rev. Beasley, the pastor of the
Baptist church, filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday afternoon. The
of his discourse was Chris
tan Education"
The Dixie Volunteers program CIV
by the Chesterville Red Cross
unit at the school building Friday
evening proved to be a great success
and was greatly enjoyed by the large
and %appreciative audience.
Miss Addie McCarty spent part of
last week in Tupelo.
Miss Pearl Teeter, of EndvillHI
was the guest of Mrs, j. P. Caldwell
recently.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-17

Lieut.. Depret-BiXio of the French
aviation service writes that many
insects follow captive balloons in
their ascent. He has seen flies go
as high as 1910 feet, after which
they die. Grasshoppers cling to the
basket of the balloon until the air be-
comes too rarefed for them, when
they let go and fall. He says the
swallows have a glorious time catch
ing these insects.