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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
GROUND FROZEN AGES AGO
scientific Explanations Of Fact Which
Has Puzzled Miners Who Have
Worked in Alaska.

Miners and biologists familiar wifi
conditions In Alaska are aware that
in many places the ground in that
country Is permanently frozen. ex-
eept on the surface, to a depth Of
200 and even 300 feet. While this mas
been popularity attributed to long
continued low temperature in winter,
the interesting theory has recently
been advanced by a scientist that the
condition IS due to far colder
weather that obtained in some pre-
yions age, and that protective yegeta-
ton on the surface has kept the frost
in the ground permanently since then.
II has been found that when moss
has been cleared away for 0pen-cut
mining or farming, the upper level
Of the grounds'frost seemed gradually
to descend. If such Is the case, it may
show that present temperatures are
not low enough to freeze the ground
TO the great depths cited above.-Pop-
uiar Mechanics Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
NO TIME TO SELECT WEAPON
ing Why She Had Used Poker
on Her Hubby.

Bridget was before the magistrate
upon the charge Of beating her hus-
band, who stood near the desk with
his head bound up in a mass of band
ages and surrounded by an edorous
cloud OF iodine, indicating that he had
undergone extensive treatment at the
hospital The magistrate called the
wife to the bar of Justice
"Now, madam" he said, "ean You
explain to me why you struck your
husband over the head with the
pokerE"
Bridget laid her hand on the bar
and leaning far over so she could i'm
press her answer upon the attentive
officer OF the law, replied:
HShure, l hit him with the poker,
your honor. because at that moment
/ couldn't lay my hands on the broom
stick that most generally uses
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver
and bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be Just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases. makes friends quickly be.
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. It is a gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, nedi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
hilmer & Co, Binghamton. Y. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper. ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
How to win a seat.

Here is a Zip for Pittsburgh strap
hangers on how to win seat. 1t WAS
tried with success recently on a Broad
way car by a woman who looked tired
but couldn't induce any Of the men
sitters to give her q seat. She looked
around pleadingly, but all those who
had seats were absorbed in their news
papers. The car had gone d block or
two when suddenly g voice was heard
singing, The Star Spangled Banner.
1t was the woman who had just en-
tered the car. Every one arose. Then
the woman edged into q seat that had
been occupied by one OF the men.
When the woman was seated the song
suddenly ended.-New York sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31

surely proved to be. / feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs. M. Golden, 925 Ma
poleon St, Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues, :" may
be speedily overcome and the system
restored to normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complications present them
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result of forty
years experience is at your service and
your letter held in strict confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
Have a Clear skin,

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet soap and assist it now and then
by touches of Cuticura Ointment to
soften, soothe and heal. For free
samples address "Cuticura, Dept. Z,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.-Ady.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
THAT CHANGE IN
W0MAN'S LIFE
Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period Of life, being forty

Blk years OF age and
had all the symp-
toms incidenttothat
change-heat fash
es, nervousness, and
was in a general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
to do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham q
" g e table Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
fraf1blaa mbieh
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
He Understood.

At a reception in Washington the
colored official who looked after the
autos was directed to call THE car Of
the GuatemaIan minister. You under
stand; the Guatemalan Minister"
Yes, sab, I understand puffectly,
sab" he replied, and then shouted !:
The ear 70 de watermelon minister"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
Unusual Weapon.

John was asked to go to the store to
get a dozen of eggs. On his way boy
took away his hat and John began to
cry. When he got to the store the man
asked: who hit you, John?"
"A dozen eggs" was the reply.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
The suspense That kiIIs.

Stranger There doesn't appear to
be much lawlessness about your town.
Bad Bill-No. We won't stand fur
1t round here.
Stranger-Ah. I suppose when any
bad character drifts into your tow you
Immediately expel him.
Bad l-Well-er-most frequent we
suspend 'em.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
nnn,estic Examine.

Stella-The lark sings above the
guns.
Bella-That's nothing; I've kept up
nv music since / married.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31
FRECKLES
nav Is Che Tisse 70 Gel Rid q These Usly Speta

There's no longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed Of yoar freckles. as o5AiEe-doahle
Strengths guaranteed 10 remove these sOnely
SPOTS
Simply set an ounce OF othine-douhle
stSeHSth--frOa Four drc1Sist. and apply little
OF IL aiEht and morning and y0a should soon see
that esen the worst hecSies have begun 20 dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
TREY. II Is seldom that more than one ounce
IS needed 70 completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear cauplexion-
Be sure to ask for toe double strength othias.
as this Is SOLD under guarantee et mc1ey hack
II IL fails to remove freckles.-Adv-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31

There should be q man for every
maid. but some of the girls are clamor-
ing for & double portion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31

Sometimes train of thoughts gets
ditched because 1t lacks the proper
terminal facilities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-05-31

Many man who poses as s public
henefactor never thinks Of giving his
wife a dollar for her own use.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Impossible to Tell Whether it Is
Point Picked for Final Stand;
May be Trying to Save
Vast Amount Supplies.
ONE TOWN CHANGES
HANDS NINE TIMES
Americans Beat Prussian Guards;
Famous Regiment is Broken
by Rugged Yankees;
Sammies Take Town

By United Press.
With the French Armies Afield,
July 3O,-The Germans continue a
desperate resistance along the whole
line of the new positions established
by them in thier retreat from the
SoissonsR Rheims pocket. 1t is i'm.
possible to tell at this time whether
this Place is chosen to make stand
or whether the enemy is sacrificing
a great number of men merely to
save quantities Of material. The
hardest fighting is in progress
around Beughneux where the French
are reported to have been elected
and behind which is the elevation
from which Fismes is visible, 10
miles distant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
CUPID And
WAR TAKE
TEACHERS
Shortage of Instructors is Result
of onslaughts of Boches and
Willy Youngster; Schools
Are Starting.

There is a dearth of teachers in
Grady county and the county super
intendent has had hard time scar
ing up teachers to fill the places.
Two reasons are given for this
shortage. One is war and the other
is Cupid. The records show that
10 men teachers have gone to war
and that 2S women teachers have
been married since the close Of
school last spring. At this time
the superintendent is 10 teachrs
short.
Many Of the. schools in the county
have started This applies to both
town and rural institution. Mime
kah is now teaching in the second
week, while Verden, Tuttle and
other towns are scheduled to open
their term soon, according to a
statement given out today by M. II.
Sheppard, superintendent Mr. Shop
pard will urge that all schools start
early and continue their terms two
months then adjourn that the pupils
may take to the cotton patch and
help harvest The fleeey staple.
81 am urging that each district
take care of it's own cotton" said Mr..
Sheppard, This can be done very
nicely and / believe the patrons,
teachers and pupils will see it that
way. The teachers are taking the
lead in the movement and many of
them have promised to do all in
their power to organize their schools
and lead the PROFESSIONS to the cot
ton fields. The people need the
money and the nation needs the
cotton. 1t must be saved and | feel
fully confident that the schools oi
Grady county will do their parts in
saving the crop"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
CHILD IS
RUN DOWN
BY AUTO

Charles Daniels, the three year old
son Of George Daniels, 622 Choctaw
avenue, was badly injured at ten
o'clock this morning when struck
by an automobile being driven by
]. E. Black. The accident occurred
on Choctaw avenue directly in front
of the Chickasha hospital. The
child's right shoulder was mashed
by the weight of the car which
passed over the body but the extent
of the injuries could not be estimat-
ed this morning
The Daniels children had been to
the store and while returning
Charles was being carried by his
sister who had become excited by
the fire alarm that had just sounded
When Mr.. Black who was driving
rather slowly honked at the children
the girl became more nervous dart
ing back in the path of the car. The
smaller child's arm was broken and
the shoulder bone severely mashed
Minor injuries were inflicted on The
head.
The boy was taken to the Chicka
sha hospital where the bones wer'
set.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
TO APPOINT
POLICEMEN

Mayor O. Coffman announced at
noon today that the city council
would hold a meeting at the city
hall tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock for the purpose of appointing
policemen to fill the eight vacancies
or. the force The council of defense
will meet in the council chamber at
the same time.
Several applications which have
been filed with the mayor will come
uo for consideration at the meeting
A few of these have been entered
by country applicants the rest OF
the job seekers being ChickSst,
men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
MAKES $1,000 BOND.

Deputy United States Marshal w
A. Worley arrived here yesterday
from Duncan with Mitch Stewart
federal prisoner charged with having
failed to register. U. S. Commits
sioner ]. w. Speake set the mans
hearing for Saturday with bond al
$1,000, which lie made. Stel5ait viii
plead over draft age at his examina
tion, he stated yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
CALL FOR
40 GRADY
MEN MADE
20 From E&~.. district of County
to Entrain on August 5 for
Camp Fremont, Calf.

Draft calls for forty men to en-
train August for Camp Fremont
California came this morning to the
local board and induction orders
were sent out today to twenty men
from each board of the county to
make up the first main August in
crement. This will be the last call
to be taken from the class one rolls
in the county, it is thought.
Detailed entrainment schedules
and instructions for the beginning
OF the August draft which may
cover the class one rolls of both
registrations are here today and fur
nish a working basis upon which the
exemption board can wind up the
1917 draftable class of the old en-
rollment equal to furnishing men for
the first August shipment from the
county has been going on at the To-
cal board office whenever cases and
information have been submitted to
the board chairman. Though this
has not reached great proportions
due to the care exercised in the
original classification the scheme
has supplied a means for recruiting
the old lists With the entrainment
of this order to Camp Fremont, the
1917 class win be exhausted, the
board stated today.
No Releases for Army.
Steps intended to make sure the
new 1913 registrants in class for
the draft have been announced by
the war department No releases
for the army, navy, marine corps
or emergency fleet will be granted
in any case, the adiutant general
orders This instruction applies es-
pecially to registrants in class 1 and
unclassified On account of the linn.
tied age scope, the provost marshal
general expects fully fifty percent
OF the late registrants to be placed
in the first class subject to immedi-
ate draft Where the percent falls
far below that, an investigation may
be conducted, it has been intimated.
Classification of men who regis
tered in the county June has not
been finished though the new class
l rolls will be made out in a few
days, s. c. Durbin, board chairman
stated early today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
British Raid eoches.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, July 30.-Suceessful raids
carried out last night in the neigh
borhood of Ayett and Merris, were
reported by Field Marshal Haig The
German artillery threw a number
OF gas shells northwest of Albert.
Shortly after midnight Australian
patrols entered the enemy positions
about Merris where 40 prisoners
were taken by our troops.
The hostile artillery has been ac-
tive with gas shells northwest Of
Albert and has also shown activity
at a number of points between the
LaBasse canal and Ypres.
The destruction Of nine enemy air.
planes and two observation bal.
looms, downed by the British was
reported by the air ministry. Four
British machines are missing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Huns Launch Counter.
miles distant

BY United Press
London, July sO-Thc Germans
launched heavy counter attack on
the whole soissons-ourcq front, 1t
was learned this afternoon. The
Americans have been driven out of
Cierges, four miles southeast of
Fere-en-Tardenois while the French
have been compelled to fall back
from Begneu
The French advanced on the crest
of the plateau between the Vesle
and the Ourcq southwest of Rheims.
The enemy has SO far engaged II
divisions on this front, ten OF which
belonged to the army of Crown
Prince Rupprecht.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Beat Prussian Guards.


With the Americans in France,
July 3O.-The crown prince hurled
the fourth Prussian guards, one of
the crack divisions of the German
army against the rugged Americans
at Sergy, in an attempt to check
their advance, but the Americans
threw the kaiser's best back across
the river Ourcq. Today the famous
enemy division is broken.
The Americans are in full possess
sion Of Sergy and some ground be.
yond. Standing out from the other
fighting along the Ourcq is the bit.
ter struggle for Sergy which has
been taken and retaken nine times
since Sunday. To reach the town
the Americans waded waist deep
across the Ourcq and advanced up
the opposite bank in hail of ma
chine gun bullets. They rushed the
machine gun position, swept over
them and took the town.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30

BY United Press,
With the Americans in France
July Might 1.-Two evermoving
streams OF traffic over the roads be
tween the Ourcq and the Marne tes
tify to the intensity Of the struggle
north of the Ourcq. Fresh guns
troops, ammunition and supplies are
advancing while the back-wash OF
the stream consists mostly Of ambu
lances carrying the wounded.
The courage shown by the Ameri
can troops is almost incredible. In
dividual acts OF extreme courage and
bravery in action is one of the pre-
dominating factors of the big strug
gle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
sLovAKs So cRulsERs.

By United Press.
Washington, July Gothic Czech
on-Slovaks penetrated to the Black
sea in southeastern Russia and
seized two Russian cruisers, it was
learned today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
OIL CONTROL PLAN Due.

BY United Press.
Washington, July 9O.-Director
Requa in charge of the oil supply
for the fuel administration expects
within two weeks to announce 4
plan for the federal control of the
OF, supply.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
BY United Press.

By United Press
Washington, July 80. - General
Pershing reported today 145 casual
ties Seventeen We're killed in ac-
ton, 90 died Of other causes, So were
wounded severely one slightly
wounded, three are missing. c. A.
Clark, OF Eufaula, Okla, died OF
wounds. Three were wounded, de
gree undetermined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Apply FOR LETTER
oE ADMINISTRATION

Yesterday afternoon in the county
court, application was made by Mrs.
R. II. Hill, for a letter of admins
tration in the estate of Robert II.
Hill, deceased.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Strikers Suppressed.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, July 3O,-A strike in
Kalk near Cologne was suppressed
by machine guns, newspapers de-
clared. The leaders were arrested
and the police disposed of the crowd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
FlNNs HAY FIGHT.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chestiania, July So.-Clashes be-
tween the allies and the German
Finnish troops are imminent in Fin
land, according to dispatches re
ceived from Vardo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Heavy Traffic Is
Eujidence Intense
Cot1fljctOnO4rcq

day in Germany caused extraordi-
nary nervousness among the popu-
lation Of Berlin and throughout Ger
many according to Zurich dispatches
received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30

Germany Hears of Retreat.
BY United Press.
Paris, July 30.-The new German
retreat from the Soissons-Rheims
pocket, which became known yester-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30

ton in the mighty tasks that have
arisen since the declaration of war
He will tell Of some OF the obstacles
that had to be overcome in raising
an army sufficiently large to crush
the German military machine.
Vinca park was chosen as the
pace for the address because Of the
seating accommodations already in
stalled for use Of the union serv-
ices. Rev VIM. Denham announced
today that the union prayer meet
ing viii begin promptly at s o'clock
Wednesday evening, that it may be
concluded in time for the speaking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Hun Losses Are Extreme

BY United Press.
London, July Correspondents
on the scissors Rheims front declare
that the Germans lost 10000 prison
ers in the recent operations and
that their other casualties would
total 100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
Government Needs All Available
Men for Shipyards and Other
War Work, Say Service
Officials.
WILL NOT CRIPPLE
ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY
Railroad Shops and Other Facto-
ries Producing Material to
Remain in Full Swing;
Unskilled Labor Needed.

Between three and four million
men to be used as workmen of all
classes in government shipbuilding
and other war work over the United
States must be recruited at once
according to o. l.. Hudson inspector
for the Federal State employment
service who was here this morn
ing to direct first active steps to-
word raising the quota for this dis
trict Mechanics, skilled laborers,
and ordinary workmen are needed
now in dozens of construction camps
over the country government want
lists carried by Mr.. Hudson show.
Charles e. Day, examiner in
charge of the local employment serv-
ice office received wire this morn
ing from the state labor office stat
ing that a shipment Of worl1men
gathered from every point in okla
homa would 30 out from Oklahoma
City Friday and the unit from this
district has been scheduled to leave
Thursday. AT present three sta
tions for shipping men from this
state have been opened at Okla
homa City, Tulsa and Ardmore. Ship
yards on both coasts have been re-
Gently opened and the problem of
organizing all the available man
power Of the United States to face
the emergency now confronts every
state. With men being called out
each month to make up a draft army
OF several millions it will require
the combined efforts Of every labor
and employment office in the land to
meet the increased need, it is point
ed out.
"Four Minute Men,"
Organizations of -Four Minute
Men" are being perfected all over
the United States and according
to official bulletins $4,000 of such
public speakers are now at work
trying to awake the people to sense
the situation as it is. A publicity
campaign that will cover every town
in the United States is on and will
be pushed as rapidly as possible,
/ labor authorities state These ora
tors will work under the directions
of the division of the labor COM
mittee and are entrusted with ham
mering the need of concerted action
for patriotic labor
Unlimited numbers of men, quail
fled and unskilled alike, can be
used in federal service at once and
continuing through the fall and
winter Navy yards located at Sc.
attic, Washington, Aberdeen, Spar
rows Point, Maryland, Pensacola,
and in fact practically every ship
ping port of any size in the United
States coasts are in need of men
and the government will supply the
want. It is not the intention of the
labor department to take railway
mechanics and skilled wormen nee
essary for domestic industry but
rather to take any competent helI
that can be secured without damag
ing commerce or business.
Enrolment cards that were filled
out and filed during the recent labor
reserve enrolment will be referred
to in supplying the main bulk of mer
for government construction. Name:
of local registrants are on file at the
state labor office subject to cal
into the reserve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30

Wednesday evening at o'clock at
Vinca park, the people OF Chicka-
sha and Grady county viii have the
opportunity Of hearing A'tt Ferris
congressman of the sixth congress
slonal district who viii appear here
at that time and deliver an address.
Mr.. Ferris will take the war as his
subject ana will give his hearers
information concerning The prosecu-
ton of the big conflict, Gaming di-
rect from the capital of the nation.
Mr.. Ferris is a tireless war worker
and has supported the administra-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30
ALLIED ADVANCE CHECKED AS TEUT0NS MAKE STAND

age to any animal or article on
exhibit.
premiums will be paid in War
Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-30

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