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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

sioners. Defeat was bitter pill for him to swallow, but the bad taste did not long remain in his mouth, and when the British government gave the confederated states of South Afri- ca a parliament and a liberal consti- tuition he was completely reconciled to the new regime. Gen. Shuts, the enemy of England only a few years ago, is now hailed as hero by Eng lishmen, and a number of British newspapermen have proposed that he be offered. a high command in Eur one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

nonchalance about the way things are done, and the men show won derful poise and confidence. The attitude of good cheer among the Americans is a wonderful tonic to the tired French.
 Perhaps the one outstanding trait of our boys is their curiosity. During shell fire or an air raid, they stand out in the open to watch the fight, and can hardly be induced to take shelter. They want to see everything.
 ''The girl who is travelling with me is Grace Kerns of New York City. She is soprano soloist at St. Bartholomew's and has one of the most glorious voices I have ever heard. I have my little Irish harp, with which I play her &C., compartments, and harp solos. Most of our programs we give out doors, because it is impossible to get the crowds inside. Our audi ences number from 200 to 5000. We give two programs a day, mo- toring from our hotel or billet to the various camps. We usually have luncheon and dinner each day with the officers.
 GIRLS TREATED ROYALTY
 "The f1attering attentions that an American girl receives over here are beyond words! To say that we are treated royalty would be putting it mildly.
 While touring our last section we spent a very interesting eve
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14
LANSING ASKS COUNTRY TO WITHHOLD JUDGMENT UNTIL THE
 OFFICIAL NOTE IS RECEIVED

German Trickery Scented in Version Sent From Berlin By Wireless-"Press Victory French Demand London Sees Move to Gain Time Official Text Strangely Tardy-Amsterdam Hears Berlin Will Insist That Only Belgian Troops Go Into Evacuated Belgium and Allies Agree to Wilson's Fourteen Terms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

Agentina's weekly shipment of wheat was 1,212,OOO bushels, corn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

United States wool crop for the year 1918 amounts to 290,O0O,O ,OOt pounds valued at S1TO, O,0OO,00O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

Lieut.. William Erwin of Chicago has shot down his fifth German air plane officially credited to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

Ten thousand harbor workers are preparing to ask for increases in wages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

Japan agreed to remit the Boxer indemnity against China.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

1155; Sylvio Garofono, 1156; Andrew
 President Wilson and party arrived in Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14
Fight.

When eempted-fght! Don't throw up your hands and say "kamerad" to the devil When you think you are beaten then is the time to fight. Any soldier that's under fire comes first to attention and then goes forward. Ex- ert your will to love the good. Exert your will to hate the bad. The will to hate is one of the important pieces of equipment in your armory. It's a wonderful weapon, the will to hate the thing that is hateful. Don't daily with an idea. What gets your atten- ton, gets you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14
COunter-Attack.

When you fail = counter-attackl ! There hath no temptation take 8 man but such as man can bear" "The quitter is the only loser" There are three great words that were slang yesterday that I believe today belong to Us and are as good English as anything that Shakespeare ever wrote: You are up against it"; ''It up to you"; You must come across" " There is the philosophy of the Chris tian warfare. "Wherefore take up the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all to stand"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

London, Oct. 14.---A copy of Ger was received at the Foreign Office from The Hague yesterday morning. Foreign Minister Balfour and Chan cellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law left London to confer with Premier Lloyd George. .' This may indicate that the British Premier is in Paris, presumably con- ferring with Premier Clemenceau. The belief here is general that no armisttce is possible except upon guar antees from Germany that she will not use the interval by preparing for a resumption of the fighting from safer lines.
 It is also generally believed Presi- dent Wilson will consult the allies be- 1 fore making his final answer.
 The Amsterdam Tyd's Berlin oorre- spondent telegraphs to his paper that Germany will evacuate the occupied territories provided:
 That the armistice begins immedi- ately.
 That none but Belgian troops go l into Belgium.
 That peace negotiations be opened imediately after the evacuation.
 That the allies exchange notes agreeing to President Wilson's terms.
 The Amsterdam Tyd's correspond ent in Berlin was the first to be in- formed of the German peace offer a week ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-14

sideration of this point, caused off, cials to wonder whether or not Tur- key had followed Bulgaria's lead and abandoned the alliance.
 Paris, Oct. 14---Leading French newspapers yesterday were unanimous in expressing the view that If an arm istice is agreed upon. Foch alone should frame the conditions.
 Homme IAbre (Premier Clemen- ceau's newspaper) declares:
 Germany has lost the war. Her own military party admits that 1t is van pushed"
 Le Petit Parisien says: "No mixed comission is going to draw the armis- tice conditions. The vanquished will have no part in stipulating the condi- tions Foch will dictate, and the Ger mans will obey"
 ''Pertinax," writing in the Echo de Paris, warns of a German trick by which the enemy would evacuate all but Alsace-Lorraine unless the victory is pressed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

This division of the Red Cross re-
Gently received call for large
quantity of refugee garments to be
shipped not later than April 20. The
quota for Grady chapter was 15 wo.
mems skirts, and II wohen's and
girls ehemises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
SuggTonight
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDpATE"

Il SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE"
A 5-part Aircraft Paramount produc-
tion featuring Geo. M. Cohan.
The following is criticism from
i"Wid's Review" the recognized au-
thority on feature pictures. 1t says:
III there is any question in the mind
OF any one regarding George NJ Co
hans screen possibilities, this pro.
duction will certainly end all argu.
ments. Mr. Cohan has gone over"
with a bang" and will Immediately
rank as one of the screens biggest
fayorites. Probably the most pleas.
ing item of his performance was the
fact that he kept his character real
ly human, and | am sure that anyone
will thoroughly enjoy this perform
ance. Because of the fact that Mr..
Cohan has been so badly mimicked
by so many hundreds of vaudeville |
entertainers who have endeavored to |
give our good old friend, General |
Public" in the out-of-the-way places
an idea of the famous actor-play,
right, he came into the films with
something of a question in the minds
of thousands of filmfolk as to his
ability to get his stuff over" The
answer is that the screen today is
calling for personality, and surely
George M. has oodles of that. He
isn't only tover"- landed up
with the very best" The above
criticism, on Mr. Cohan as a screen I
star, and the fact that this is an Art.
Paramount production, Seven
Keys to Baldpate' should prove
worth while to those who see this
popular mystery farce at the Sugg
tonight.
THE MAKING OF A MAN O.
WARSMAN"
A Ford educational weekly.
NAuDE EVILLE &
THE VICTORIA MUSICAL TRIO
In Jazz Songs and Music.
PRICES TODAY
10c and zoe
Coming tomorrow, "The Tenth {
'ase," World production with S
une Elvidge. Ii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

L. Erich has offered donation
of $500 to the Red Cross if some Of
their workers will decorate his auto
for the parade Saturday Mrs J.,
Lane is in charge of the work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
CHICK IRON WORKS

Foundry machine shops, black
smith, boiler works, automobile re
pairing, aud cast iron and aluminium
welding.
Our foundry ia in charge OF Mr..
John Dicks, first class moulder
The blacksmith work is in charge
Of Mr.. J. w. Branson, who is able to
tprn out anything in the blacksmith
line.
Our boiler works 10 in charge of
Mlllard Hicks and we bar nothing In
this line.
], w. Minner is In charge of our
machine shop and is first class ma
chinist.
In our automobile department we
have Mr. John Scott.
M G. and J. ]. CONRAD,
Proprietors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
HIT
Special attraction today.
The Hutchinson Film Co. presents
Olive Tell in
"THE UNFORESEEN,
a otc-E

rhe Story.
Margaret FIELDING, innocent as a
baby, ran away to marry Henry Ira
QUAR-, wea Thy young bachelor, and
spent the afternoon in his rooms
awaiting the arrival of the minister.
Traquair introduced her as his wife
when friend Of his came in, think
ing it the best course since they were
to be married in an hour. Then
came the unforeseen,-a telegram
telling Ira uai. of financial ruin.
Margaret's POSITION when Traquair
shot hims was not to be envied
The men a3a had met her in Ira
quair's set @ his wife were men of
her own Glass What happened when
she met them zee the play.
These pictures are being run in
the Big Empress, Oklahoma City
MAKE YOUR EYES BEHAVE"
An S-A comedy.
Friday, Mystery Ship. Hoyt com
edy.
Saturday Hidden Hand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
r resh Sailed
NUTS

Made by us every day.
Sailed peanuts, 40c per pound
Sailed almonds, $1.0O per pound.
We serve genuine Coco Cola.
Also Hires Root Beer.
Our ice cream is made by us.
Pure cream only served with ce-
reals, strawberries, bananas, baked
apples and coffee,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

Miss Alma Jones, domestic art in,
structor in the Junior High school, is
doing some fine Red Cross work with
her seventh and eighth grade pupils.
The girls are now making infants
layettes and dress skirts for the ref
ugees.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

Members of the Sorosis Study club
cut forty garments at headquarters
yesterday. other members not cut
ting made gauze dressings or sewed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

Ladies who are knitting for the
Red Cross in Chickasha or the coun.
ty branches or auxiliaries are asked
to return all remnants of yarn to
headquarters. These can often be
matched and used for some garment,
whereas a small quantity by itself is
OF little value to anyone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
NOTICE

Parties calling Chickasha Business
College will please phone $40 during
school hours and 1915 at all other
times. l-12t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04

A box sent in from Rush Springs
this morning contained 40 bed shirts,
6 sweaters and pairs socks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
co OR GIVE
Red Cross Headquarters al Federal
Building Phone l452

Phone all news FOR the Red Cross
column to 745.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-04
5c-1Oc-15c
BARBER SHOP NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all un.
ion barber shops IN Chickasha will
be open on Friday, April till 10:30 p.
m. and will be closed all day on Sat.
urday, April 6.--Barbers' Union.
30-6t
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
CHAPTER II.-Continued.

The greatest shock a recruit gets
when he arrives at his battalion in
France is to see the men engaging in a
"cootie" hunt. With an air of con-
tempt and disgust he avoids the COM
pany of the older men, until a couple
Of days later, in torment Of itching,
he also has to resort to a shirt hunt,
or spend many sleepless night Of
misery. During these hunts there are
lots of pertinent remarks banded back
and forth among the explorers, such
as, "Say, Bill, I'll swap you two little
ones for big One," or, "Ive got a
black one here that looks like Kaiser
Bill"
One sunny day in the front-line
trench, saw three officers sitting out
side of their dugout ("cooties" are no
respecters of rank; have even noticed
a suspicious uneasiness about certain
well-knOwn generaD, one of them was
a major, two of them were exploring
their shirts, paying no attention to the
occasional shells which passed over
head. The major was writing letter !;
every now and then he would lay aside
his writing-pad, search his shirt for a
few minutes, get an inspiration, and
then resume writing. At last he fin
ished his letter and gave it to his "run-
ner" I was curious to see whether he
was writing to an insect firm, so when
the runner passed me engaged him
in conversation and got glimpse at
the address on the envelope. It was
addressed to Miss Alice Somebody, in
London The runner" informed me
that Miss Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote to her
every day. Just imagine it, writing a
love letter during "cootie" hunt; but
such is the creed Of the trenches.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06

Silk is taking a new position in the
:ealm of tailored garments. Weavers
Of it realize that the time is at hand
when it must be depended on to make
up for the scarcity of wool and they
are turning out substantial and smart
looking new fabrics for street and
sports wear. These are heavy and
rough in texture, brilliant in surface
and sturdy in wearing qualities. New
fabrics are an inspiration for new
modes; designers discover possibili-
ties in them and the tailored suit, in
silk, of the immediate future fills us
with pleasant anticipations. We look
forward to exquisitely tailored clothes
made of exquisite materials, less pro-
sale than the regulation wool suit and
equally refined and dependable. The
tailored suit shown in the picture
employs a familiar silk for a formal
and strictly tailored coat and skirt. 1t
is of handsome moire-effective in al
most any color-with coat cleverly cut
and having a double skirt at the sides
an back. The skirt is plain and lit
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06

loud voice, he asked, "Empey, aren't
you G. of E.?"
answered. "Yep."
In an angry tone, he commanded,
Don't you yep me. Say, Yes, SER
geant MAJOR"
II did so. Somewhat mollified, he
ordered, "Outside for church parade"
I looked up and answered, II am
not going to church this morning"
He said, "Oh, yes, you are!"
I answered, ooh, no, I'm not !''-But
/ went.
We lined up outside with rifles and
bayonets, 120 rounds of ammunition,
wearing our tin hats, and the march
to church began. After marching about
five kilOs, we turned off the road into
an open field. At one end of this field
the chaplain was standing in timber.
We formed a semicircle around him.
Overhead there was black speck cir
cling round and round in the sky. This
was German Fokker. The chaplain
had book in his left hand-left eye
on the book-right eye on the airplane.
We Tommies were lucky, we had no
books, so had both eyes on the air.
plane.
After church parade we were
marched back to our billets, and played
football all afternoon.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
SILKS FOR TAILORED GARMENTS.

tie wider than wool skirts are in spring
suits. 1t is correct as to length for all
kinds of skirts and it's plainness is
modish for that is the destiny Of all
it's kind this season.
The coat fastens to the left side at
the waistline with q single big, hand
some button, The collar is interesting,
cut sailor fashion at the back and ex-
tended into wide, gracefully shaped
lapels at the front. A very narrow
chiffon collar overlays it at the back
and the neck opening is low. The
sleeves are moderately full and flare
little at the wrists into long points
over the hands. Along the forearm theS
almost inevitable row of buttons set
close together appear to be the only
purely decorative element in the whole
composition Of the suit. The designer
must have had in mind the require
ments of tall and somewhat slender
women when he made mental picture
of this model for IS exactly suited
to this type.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
CHAPTER III.
I Go to Church.

Upon enlistment we had identity
disks issued to us. These were small
disks of red fiber worn around the neck
by means of string. Most Of the Tom
mics also used a little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of chain. They had previous
ly figured it out that if their heads
were blown off, the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but If their
one would care who they were, so it
did not matter. On one side Of the
disk was inscribed your rank, name.
number and battalion, while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G. of E., meaning Church of Eng
land; r. c., Roman Catholic; W., Wes-
leyan; P, Presbyterian; but if you
happened to be an atheist they left it
blank, and just handed you pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped G. OF
Il. This is how got it: The lieuten-
ant who enlisted me asked my religion.
I was not sure of the religion Of the
British army, so I answered, "Oh, any
old thing" and he promptly put down
C.. of e.
Now, just imagine my hard luck. Out
of five religions I was unlucky enough
to pick the only one where church
parade was compulsory!
The next morning was Sunday. I
was sitting in the billet writing home
to my sister telling her of my wonder
full exploits while under fire-all re-
cruits do this. The sergeant major put
his head in the door of the billet and
shouted: &c. of e. outside for church
parade!'
kept on writing. Turning to me, in
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
CHAPTER Nv.
"nto the Trench"

The next morning the draft was in
assigned to different companies. The
boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he cer-
tainly earned the sobriquet. I was as
signed to B company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we "rested,"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill
ing, and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were Informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
It took us three days to reach re-
serve billets-each days march bring
ing the sound Of the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way off in the dis
tance we could see their flashes, which
lighted up the sky with red glare.
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages" as they are called.
On the afternoon Of the third days
march I witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and I gazed in awe. The airplane was
making wide circles in the air, while
little puffs Of white smoke were burst
ing all around it. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls of cotton while after
each burst could be heard a dull
"plop." The sergeant of my platoon
Informed us that it was German air.
plane and wondered how he could tell
from such distance because the plane
seemed like a little black speck in the
sky. I expressed my doubt as to
whether it was English, French or Ger
man. With look of contempt he fur
ther informed us that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and, as he ex-
pressed it, "It must be an Allemand be-
cause our pOm-pOms are Shelling, and
know our batteries are not off their
bally nappers and are certainly not
strafeing our own planes, and another
piece of advice-don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something."
/ Immediately quit "chucking my
weight about" from that time on.
Just before reaching reserve billets
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Koot.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
It is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
According to verified testimony it is
natures great helper in relieving and over.
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou-
bles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should have
the best.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp p-Root is what you need, you will
find it on sale at all drug stores in bottles
Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for Q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
LEMONS WH|TEN
The COMPLEXION
ANY WOMAN CAN MAKE UP THIS
CREAMY BEAUTY LOTION
FOR A FEW CENTS.

The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes a whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be tax.
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach a dark
ened skin and remove such blemishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautiier.
Just try it! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands,
Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
Modern.

'Even if you cannot reach the ban
quet room until ten O'clock" says the
chairman Of the committee to the emf
nent after-dinner orator, Il can assure
you that the audience will be waiting,
for we will have two good speakers to
deliver addresses to them until you
arrive"
"Ah!' murmurs the after-dinner
speaker, with his legendary quickness,
"a barrage fire."-Judge.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
a Aoodoo.

II suppose you place bet occasion
ally on the ponies?" said the spectator
who was willing to lose few dollars
Just for the fun of the thing.
"Oh, yes," replied the man who was
wearing purple vest.
"How about this horse, Isabel, en-
tered in the second race?"
'I wouldn't bet on that horse If she
were a hundred-to-one shot. I'm pay
ing alimOny to a woman whose first
name is Isabel" el."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
An ImpoSSibiIity.

"Here's a woman wants to be di-
vorced because her husband is too per-
feet"
swell, do you suppose any woman
could be happy with a husband who
never gave her a chance to find
fault?"
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06

Empey takes his first turn on
the firing step of the trench
while the machine gun bullets
Whiz over his head. He soon
learns why Tommy has adopted
the motto, Tf you're going to
get it, you'll get it, so never
worry" Don't miss the next
instaIIment.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06
Better All,

June-So that is his better halff
Jane-Yes, and 40 per cent of the
rest.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundresi
happy, makes clothes winter than snow
All good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-06

All the Amount.
"Well, Hardupp, did you raise any.
thing on your promise to pay?"
"Sure; I raised a SMILE"