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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-06-27

Miss Mary Dale Boyd and mother
left yesterday for their home in Altui
after visit of several days Will
Mrs. A. ericsson of this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Through request from the state
office in charge Of the War Savings
Stamp campaign in South Dakota, Presi-
dent r. e. Kneeand of the Town Board
of Trustees has issued the following
proclamation
Greetings: To the Citizens of the Town
Of Custer City.
Friday, June 2Sth, 1918, has been
officially designated as War Savings Day
by President Wilson, by Secretary Nc.
Adoo Of the United States Treasury, and
by Governor Peter Norbeck of this
state.
Governor Norbeck has further pro-
claimed the afternoon of this day to be a
legal holiday.
All loyal citizens of this community
will accordingly devote the afternoon OF
this day, the 2Sth of June, to furthering
the interests of the War Savings cam
paign in South Dakota. War Savings
meetings are to be held throughout the
state and should be attended by all who
are summoned 10 them The afternoon
should in fact be devoted to subscribing
for War Savings Stamps and to other
wise promoting their sale in large
amounts.
All who are able should pledge them
selves TO save and invest to the limit
allowed by law.
lSigned) f. q. KNEELAND,
President
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15

daily. Wonderful city that New York
The people all take their hats of TO the
fighting man. 1t makes you think that
of to the Red Cross ana \. Nj. L. A.
The Red Cross is rightfully the mother
of the world and the y. Nj. G.. A. your
bigger brother.
Extra! Saw Stuart at Camp Merritt.
Received your telegram which came
Sunday morning. | then boarded the
Erie for Camp Merritt, where, after due
inquiries and careful searching ] found
$40 Bntchering Barracks No. Al, where
in | had the great pleasure of greeting
our fighting brother After our tears of
Joy had evaporated we busted ourselves
in exchanging news. We talked from
Chison's TO the city pump and back
again. Stuart is looking fine and feels
the same. He expects to go lover there"
in a few days He took me around the
camp and showed me all 1t is a very
pretty cantonement OF about 90, 600 men.
They have Y. NJ c. AS and amuse-
ments galore for the men. IL is very
pretty country II is hard TO believe
that | really sawshim hut it is the dead
right truth. He said npon meeting,
''Where in b. did YOU come from ?"
| said, II came down from Berne on the
hand car" lie was sure surprised
boy. He has all his overseas including
the helmet Tell everyone hello for me.
| remain your Uncle's awkward pri-
vate,
GEO. l.. MILLER.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
FARMERS ASKED TO SELL
EVERY FOUND OF WHEAT.

Many farmers have been in the habit
of holding enough old wheat to serve
as seed for next years crop in case this
years crop should prove to be failure.
The Food Administration urges wheat
growers not to do this while the war
lasts, but sell every pound of wheat they
have after seeding.
The old practice is regarded as a need
less insurance, because there is scarcely
possibility that this years crop, how
ever much of failure it might be, would
not be ample to furnish seed for another
year.
Wheat is the best food for armies, and
all great successful wars for three thous-
and years have been fought on wheat
basis. There are reasons why other
grains will not take the place of wheat
for army use.
Never VAS there such need Of wheat
as there is now Frankly, the need is
desperate far more urgent than the
public knows
Those who are not farmers and have
no wheat to sell can help in another way.
They can stop consuming wheat That
is as good as adding TO the supply, on
the familiar principle that "a penny
saved is a penny earned"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

large shipment was made to head
quarters last Wednesday, consisting OF
3, $50 bandages of various kinds and
sizes 81 hospital bed shirts, 80 suits oi
Pajamas, | one bath robe, Ii sweaters
63 pairs of socks and Is pairs wristlets
besides the Four Mile contribution tC
Belgium Relief, consisting of 20 various
garments. This shipment has been com.
pleted in less than month aud proves
the growth of the women's activity,
The Executive decided to purchase a
knitting machine and hen it is received
it will help materially in filling our
allotment sent to us from Headouarters
O. 260 pairs of socks per month
Yarn is now on hand and it is very
necessary that all knitters get busy as
soon as possible, and any who wish to
learn TO knit will be taught by any OF
the old knitters.
The girls are selling Fruit Jar labels
for the benefit of the Red Cross and all
housewives will be glad TO get "A couple
of books at two for quarter.
The boys and young men are taking
charge OF the Salvage Department under
the leadership of Mr.. Merle Willis.
Who will make a statement regarding
the work in next weeks Chronicle i?
The junk that will be of value is rub
bers, auto tires, copper and brass scraps,
good mixed rags and old magazines II
you have an, thing in these lines, call
up Mr.. Merle Willis and he will tell you
what to do with it.
We have read of towns who have
boasted'about their dray man doing all
the delivery work gratis and we Just
wish to say that they have nothing on
Custer as our genial drayman has done
all our draying right along without
charge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
GERMAN ALIEN
WOMEN TO REGISTER

Under proclamation of the President
of the United States, issued April 10Th,
all alien women residents of the United
States are called upon to register. The
dates for such registration are set from
June 10th to June 27th, 1918. In cities
Of 5000 population and upwards the
chief of police is the party with whom
women aliens must register In cities
and towns of less population than 5000,
women aliens must register with the
postmaster.
Under section 4067, United States re-
vised statutes, as amended by act oI CON
gress approved April l6, 1918, entitled
AN act to amend section 4O67 OF the
revised statutes by extending its scope
to include women" the statutory detini-
ton of the term "alien enemy" includes
all natives citizens, denizens or subjects
Of q foreign nation or government with
which war has been declared, Of the age
Of IA years and upwards, who are within
the United States and not actually nat
uralized as American citizens. The
term, therefore, includes females as well
as males.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
WAR SAVINGS DAY
Board of Education Calls Meeting Iune
2S to Secure Subscriptions for
War Savings Stamps.

The school board of Custer Independ-
ent School District have been directed
by the Government to hold mass meet
ing on Friday, June 2Sth, at p. M, at
the High School Assembly room, to Sc,
cure subscriptions for War Savings
Stamps.
As will be ssen by the instructions
given below every resident of the district
should attend, and report must be
made of all who attended and of all who
did not attend Following are the in
strnclions in part:
The school officers will conduct the
meeting in each school house, keeping a
record Of the proceedings and reporting
the names of all persons present and the
amount of War Savings Stamps subscrib-
ed for by them. The names of absent
persons, and Of those who refuse or neg
ect to subscribe, with their reasons for
so doing, will also be reported.
"A definite quota of War Savings
Stamps has been assigned each school
district and community, which will be
announced at each meetingo on June 2Sth.
The Government of the United States
expects all the citizens of every school
district and county to subscribe for its
quota and to pledge themselves to save
and economize to help win the war"
1t is important that all should attend
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
MEETING CUSTER COMMUNITY
COUNTY EMERGENCY WORK

The meeting called for Saturday, June
Sth, on the County Extension Work was
unfortunately poorly attended. How
ever, the community was organized and
"a start was made to get the community
interested in this work. The County
Agent, Mr.. Holiday, was in attendance
and stated that as soon as the work could
be planned he would get lecturers on the
various subjects undertaken. The min.
utes of the meeting follow
Meeting called to order at $3.50 p. IN.
by Chas. Adair, temporary chairman.
Upon motion carried Mr.. Adair was
elected permanent chairman. He then
appointed Blaine as secretary.
Mr. Holiday then asked that the
meeting choose the lines ofactiyity upon
which they desired to work.
Charles Endicott was then elected as
chairman for the control of animal dis
eases.
Chas. Adair was then elected as chair
man of the board Of dalrying.
Mr. John Brown Was elected chairman
of the board for the improvement of live
stock
The first Friday and Saturday of the
month was designated as office day for
Custer. Mr.. Holiday will be in Custer
for business on these days.
Meeting stands adjourned at 4:l5 p m
The next meeting will be announced
in the columns of this paper. 1t is
hoped that a much larger attendance
may be bad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
ANOTHER STAMP AND
BABY BOND NOTICE,

June 2Sth is the closing day for to sub.
scribe for Thrift Stamps and Baby Bonds.
The bonds need not be paid for but You
can subscribe for your quota at that time
and not only let the Government use
your money but make a good invest
ment. These Bonds mature in five years
and pay per cent. compounded annu-
ally.
This week and next, every voter, tax
payer and wage Garner will receive a
card which will call them to mass
meeting in the several school houses of
the county where the final subscription
will be completed. All who refuse sub
scription or are Indifferent to the call
are to be reported to the Government
and will be addressed directly. Surely
no man can afford TO be reported in as
a delinquent on this patriotic duty. Ask
your Postmaster, Banker, or any who
have stamps for sale and get goodly
number of these Bonds by the 2Sth and
you will be doing your part.
Mr.. &. A. Kneeland is County Direc-
tor and will answer the phone to give
information.
The meeting of school boards for the
east part Of the County is changed from
June 18th to June 10Th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
LETTER FROM GEORGE MILLER.
SHIP REPAIR UNlr 30l,

SHIP REPAIR UNIT 3Ol,
HoBoKEN, n. j., June 6, 1918.
DEAR MOTHER -
Received yours and was as tickled to
get il as America will be when she whips
the Kaiser. | eagerly devoured all the
local items and am wondering when
Hacker will give his grand society
dance for the section hands. We have
been issued Il say we, that is part Of us
our working tools and have already done
repair work on three ships. We
wear the regular army uniform
and have drilling three times a
week but are given overalls to
work in. Six of us worked till 8 O'Clock
the other evening Gee, but | was
fatigued. But the Captain gave us a
holiday the next day which was Decora-
ton. Worked in the carpenter shop
maxi ing saw horses and benches yester
day. / was one of the first carpenters to
be put to work.
l would that you could see the trans.
ports and supply ships going out of here
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15

Washington, June l2.-Under new
regulations being prepared by the Pro-
vost Marshal, married men whose wives
are capable of supporting themselves
and married men whose wives are not
dependent upon them for support will
he placed in class !, while many now in
class + will be placed in a deferred class
or pronounced fit only for limited mill
tary service in class |.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-06-15
JUNE DRAFT CALL
Forty-seven Men Are to be Called From
Custer County for the Draft
This Month

Custer county's quota in the draft call
of June oath will be AZ men instead of
80 originally calculated. Adiutant Gen
eral Morris stated that this change was
made when the states quota was cut
from 9,73l to 5000, In order to supply
the larger number it would have taken
practically every available man in the
state in Class |, and when the Provost
Marshal was informed of that fact he cut
the states quota to the smaller number
This nearly cuts the county's quota in
two. The various Black Hills counties
have been called upon to furnish men as
follows.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05
FIRE DEPARTMENT AN ASSET.

The condition of Chfton's fire department is really in a deplorable state. With the ex- ception of a few creaky carts and lot of leaky hose, there is no such thing. blaze started in any thickly settled district of the city, with the wind in the right direction, would wipe that district off the map of the town before he fact hardly realized. The negligence of the city in maintaining well equipped and trained department is costly and serious matter for the towns failure to maintain such an institution is entered on the debit side of the ledger in the offices of the insurance companies which carry the fire risks of this place. It is false economy to neglect this matter It would be better far to dis pense with some of the salaried offices of the city, especially those who are known to be in existence only when those filling them come for their pay cheeks and divert the
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

If those responsible for the removal of Dr. Blome, of the Flagstaff Normal School, remain firm in their resolve and Governor Hunt fails to call halt this incident promises to be the most costly political assault ever made on progressing and efficient educational institu- tion. The faculty of the school has protested against the unwarranted treatment of Dr. Blome; the student body, en masse, except two, have shown their confidence in the late presi- dent and the populace of northern Arizona, democrats and republicans alike are rallying to the task of saving the normal school from disruption and harm plainly impending un- less machinations and political intrigue against it can be stayed Governor Hunt has ordered that the friends of Dr. Blome have hearing in regard to the charges supposed to have led to his dismissal
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Word from Phoenix tells of most eX- citing city election on Tuesday when the forces of Hunt and other agitators were lined up on one side and the forces of business rep resented by the merchants and manufactur- CTS association and other business organiza- ton on the other. Peter Corpstein, the pres ent incumbent, was reelected and the forces of Huntism in Arizona went down for the count.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05
Dies at A. c. Hospital

Dies at A. c. Hospital
 Harry Neil, young man who has made his home at. Metcalf for some time past, was brought to the A. C.. hospital recently for treatment for ab- scess of the liver. All that medical skill could do was done to cure his malady, but death relieved his sui ferings as stated above. His father, A. A. Neil, reached Clifton several days ago, and was with his son when the end came. The body was de- livered to the Pascoe Undertaking establishment, where 1t was pre- pared for shipment. Accompanying the remains to the station this morn. ing were number of Knights Temp. lar, which order deceased was a mem Der. The father accompanied the body of his son on the sad journey to his home in Exeter, Calif., where interment will be had.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

money paid to maintain the useless positions to creating fund of fire protection
 A fire department is an asset to any town. Every person who insures his proper ty is charged his pro rata for the failure of his municipality to maintain proper protec- ton against fires.
 The regulations of the city should require that all plugs be drained at certain intervals and hose and carts should be properly in- spected and hose connections remedied. The council should give this matter their earliest attention for it is paramount in importance to the protection of the property of citizens of Clifton.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Now that the country has abstained from the use of meat until the supply is more adequate. Food Administra- tor Hoover has raised the ban on meat for thirty days. During that time you can again accustom yourself to the flavor of country ham and premium bacon, provided you can pay the price. This ban is raised just at . time when the meat markets have begun to observe meatless days, as many have just begun to advertise that 'this market will be closed on Tuesday"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Hospital Notes
 According to information from the hospitals of Clifton the health of the community is splendid. Very few cases have been admitted to either recently. Uncle" George Cosper, who has been a patient at the A. C.. hospital for several weeks, has recov. cred from serious illness, and will return to his home in Duncan tomor- row. Mrs. Sawyer is the only new patient at the Shannon hospital this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

The 26th annual state shoot of the Arizona Sportsman's Association will be held in Phoenix April 2s, 2S and 30. The shoot will be under the auspices of the Phoenix Gun Club. on the clubs new grounds on the State rife range near that city. The interstate trap shooting contest will be held son the third day. Entries should be made to D. T. Merrill, secretary of the Phoenix Club.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

In a letter recently received by MT. George B. Gamble from his son, George, who is one of the Clifton boys now serving in the navy, the young man states that he is delight ed with the navy, and regrets that he did not enlist in this branch of the service sooner. He is now assigned to the S. S. Montana as ~''T-~ mate. and states that he has made several voyages across
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Since the recent German drive be- gan some of the Pro-Germans in Ari. zona have become rather bold in the expressions of their loyalty to the 'Fatherland. One of these was taken in charge by Sheriff B. F. Stewart of Graham county one day last week, just as the man was board. ing the train to leave for California He had been in Stafford for the past two months, acting in he capacity of druggist for one of the establish ments in that place. The evidence was not sufficient to hold the man. but after his interview with the sheriff he stated that he had learned a valuable lesson. Others could profit by this example. Some who have no German blood ties need a lesson in patriotism.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Miss Hostetter Hooks pines for lover with a handsome moving pie ture mustache so she can give him a mustache cup for a Christmas or birthday present
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Arizona Red Cross Chapters have been informed that Camp Funston is being overstocked with all kinds of knitted goods, and to discontinue ship ments of these goods to that camp.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

The Horse Doctor was called in last night to see Atlas Peck, who was very sick of a horse trade he made yesterday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05
Before leaving for Washington to al

Before leaving for Washington to attend the patriotic meeting of the governors of the several states of the Union, Governor Hunt re- quested his friends, the Wobblies, to be good during his absence No danger of the pets be- coming obstreperous while the executive is out of the state, for in that event something might happen hat would seriously interfere with their plans.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

It doesn' t matter who started this war Uncle Sam will finish it.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

Editor Henry Waterson, of the Louis yflle, Ky, Courier-Journal, most forci ply gives the true reasons for tho present war in the following appro prfate remarks, which is in realty { sermon:
 Democracy is but a side issue. The paramount issue, underlying the issue of democracy, is the reli- zion of Christ and him crucified; the bedrock of civilization; the source and resource of all that is worth having in the world that is, that gives promise in the world to come, not as an abstraction, not as a huddle of sects and fac tions, but as a mighty force and principle of being. The word of God, delivered by the gentle Nag arene upon the hillside of Judea, has survived every assault. It is now arrayed upon land and sea to meet the deadliest of all assaults, satan turned loose for one last, final struggle. If the world is to be saved from destruction-physi- cal no less than spiritual destruc- tion-it will be saved alone by the Christian religion"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05
Invest Your Money i
 Your Government

Be9fn tod6y to pasyeasr Q10SterS. and h0SUes, sa1 dollars tBto sisess sefsssssd siN.DIesfof0u GoveSysssssRt secusttbes.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT
ARIZONA DESERT NOW
 COVERED WITH FLOWERS

Those who are familiar with the barren deserts of Arizona will read with interest the following extract from the Tucson Citizen of a condi- tion that prevailed fifteen years ago. This sounds like fiction to those who have never seen the desert produce other than greaseweeds. This state ment reads as much like romance as the assertion that years ago Arizona was once the home of the malarial germ along the valleys of it's streams. In the early days of this section, 1t is stated. beavers formerly inhabited the streams, building dams in which large bodies of water was stored. causing Iuiasmic marshes, the breed ing places of mosquitoes, and malarial diseases were not then uncommon. But that is another story. The citi- zen turns back the files of that pa- per fifteen years, and reproduces the following:
 Let it be hoped that not a per
 son living in Tucson will miss the
 rare opportunity of taking a drive
 or walk out on the desert among
 the flowers. The barren waste of
 land on which nothing grows ex.
 cept greasewood and cacti during
 most of the year, is now garbed
 in most magnificent garment of
 yellow. Mile after mile-infact
 the whole tract of desert, is cover
 ed with California poppies, cavan- mes and other flowers too numer-
 ous tc mention. Yesterday being
 Sunday and an ideal day, many
 took their families out to enjoy : the sight and returned with huge
 bouquets. The rains during the
 past winter are, accountable for
 the growth on the desert, and on the ranges the grass Is quite high.
 In the valley, the fields under cul- tivation are doing exceptionally we'll this spring. The barley and
 alfalfa is very high and rich har-
 vest will be reaped the last week I in April"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

!, The following advertisement ap- pears in an exchange: For sale Tent house and one thoroughbred An dalusian rooster.' Is the rooster ad. vertised as an alarm clock to go with the tent house?, If so full directions should go with the sale how to set the alarm to go off at the proper hour.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-04-05

< It. seems that Harold Steinfeld still baiks the democracy of the selective draft. Another, a married man the father of three year old child, has been selected in place of stacker Steinfeld. This selection was made necessary on account of the illness of Provost Marshal General Crowder, who has not been able to pass upon the appeal of the rich stacker from Tucson.