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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
Stephens Ready to Start
Work on State Highway
Will Meet Grady at Line

That Stephens county is on the
job and ready to meet Grady county
in the maeter Of constructing the
state road, is the information contain
ell in Duncan newspaper clipping
sent to E. c. Burton, president of the
Grady County Highway association,
by c. NJ. Browder, a good roader of
Stevens county.
The clipping is as follows:
The contract for the construction
Of the State Highway between the
Grady county line and the City of
Duncan has been let by the county
board of commissioners to Mr.. Frank
Wallbridge. the we'll known road
builder, residing in the Wood Re
serve.
"Mr Wallbridge's contract calls for
the dirt work at stipulated amount
per Yard. The county will do the
concrete bridge work with day la
borers. The road will be built un.
der specifications furnished by the
State Highway Commissioners and
the work will be under the personal
supervision of the county engineer.
The route it is to follow across the
county was selected by the State
Highway Commissioenr on his trip
through the county last fall, as the
most feasible one and the easiest
constructed and maintained.
"The expense of constructing the
road is to be paid by the county,
state and federal government. I'm.
der the terms of the good road laws
passed by both the state and federal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
VOLUNTEER
DRAFT'MEN
SUSPENDED
Order Stops Enlistment Of Men Of Draft
Age; No Official Notice Of
Next Call

For the time being, all volunteering
CT draft men has been suspended, ac-
cording to an order received from
the department by the local exemp-
ton board. Just how long this or
der will be effective is not known.
Fer q matter of two weeks the local
board has been accepting men of
draft age for the coast artillery SER
vice.
Although press dispatches from
Washington carried the statement
that more than 500 men would be
called for service. beginning March
90, the local board mad not received
official notice of the order UP to this
morning. They are expecting the
call and are amking preparations to
handle 1t upon short notice. 1t Is
also impossible to tell the exact num-
her of men to be included m the quo
t. from this county. 1t will doubt
less be small, however, as the quota
for the entire state is less than 600
according to the Washington dis
patches.
The local board is busy at this
time completing the classification
under the QUESTIONABLE. Every ef.
fort is being made to finish the work
this week. 1t has been an enormous
task and clerks and board members
alike are thankful that at last Wis
ion of the end is in sight.
The most pressing work started up
on this week, however, is the dis
patching of all industrial and agri
cultural claims entered upon the
QUESTIONABLE. These claims go to
the district board at Tulsa for final
handling. There were a number from
this county and the local board mem
bers are OF the opinion that they
will be able to dispatch the last OF
these claims by wednesday night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
LONE CASE
GOES FOR
DEFENDANT

The district court recessed this
morning all jurors being dismissed
until Thursday morning. The lone
case that was heard styled, Bruce
Love Walthal VS.. T. A. Cook, ct al,
was decided for the defendants
when Judge Will Linn instructed the
jury to bring in verdict to that
effect.
It was a suit for the recovery of
land involving several thousand dol
lars. BY the courts decision and the
jury's verdict, the pleadings of the
plaintiff we're denied The plaintiff
was represented by Bond, Melton and
Melton, while the defendants were
represented by Barefoot & Carmich-
aeI of this city, Cook and Gossett of
Kansas City, and Everett and Camp
bell of Oklahoma City.
The jury in the case was compos-
ed of c. w. Protbman, George G. Cal
vert, George r. Beeler, D. e. Emer
son, ]. L. Brenneman, George G. Cal
vert, Lee T. Coffey Floyd KimbIe. ]
e Frederick, Wright Jones, D. w
Pinkston, t. o. Murphy, ]. M. Rot
bins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
CANDIDATE
co. COM'R

Milas Bedingfield, the well-known
fa'mer and stockman living near Po-
casset, has decided to enter the race
FIR county commissioner of the north
ern district and makes his announce
ment today. subject to the choice Of
Democratic voters.
Mr.. Bedingfield was the first com
missioner of the northern district,
being chosen in the first election
after statehood and serving nearly
three years. He was not candidate
for reelection. II think the voters
OF the northern district will remem-
ber my record and the only thing
further / care to say is that If am
eiccted / shall devote my entire time
to the office If that much time is
necessary In order to make good, =
said Mr.. Bedingfield. Il shall be
grateful for all the consideration Civ
en- to me as candidate"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18

governments certain plans must be
used and standards attained before
the money Is available. All the re-
Cuirements bave been met and we
are glad to announce, and we have
Mr.. Gurvm's as we'll as Mr.. Wall
bridge word for it, that the work
will be starred at once and rushed
to completion.
"Mr. Garvin has also requested the
editor to jog the people of NARROW
up to the fact that to make the above
highway complete, the city must fur
nish the funds to build the highway
through the city limits from north to
south from both extremities on the
west line of NARROW. The matter
should be looked after and since we
have been crying so long for good
roads we should now step up and do
our part toward carrying the plan
forward to the last deatil.
1T is reported that the city now
has some six or seven hundred dol
lars available for street and bridge
work that might be applied on the
above work.
"The state highway will also be
built from Duncan to the eJfferson
county line and we understand both
OF our neighboring counties of Grady
and efferson will build a connecting
highway across their couneies. If II
is a fact, our Chisholm Trail will
about be completed and we will have
an excellent outlet both north and
south and great transient stream
OF automobiles will undoubtedly be
using our highway all the time"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
County Food BO dOw IN Line
With Regulations Of Administration;
Aid Fighters
GET INFORMATION
FROM LOCAL OFFICE
Brooks Svamped With Work; Must Let
People Know Impossible Get Goods
Without Receipt

That all grocers in Chickasha are
now in line with the Food Admins
tration is the belief of C. M. Hol.
lingsworth, Grady county food admin
istrator Mr.. Woodbridge, SIT North
Sixth street is very Ill and has been
unable to attend any Of the grocers'
meetings. 1t was learned yesterday
that he does not handle sugar and
flour.
e. M. O'Brien, Sixth and Chicka-
sha, called at the food administra-
tors office, and from now on he will
use the sugar and flour receipts. Due
to a misunderstanding Mr.. O'Brien
did not think it necessary to use the
receipts. In this connection Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth said that the grocers
should always get their information
through the local office and not both
er the office of Stratton D. Brooks,
Norman.
"Mr. Brooks is swamped with work
there and every grocer is supposed
to get the information from the coun-
ty administrator" said Mr.. Hollings-
worth "This does not apply to the
bakers who have license. They re-
ceive their information through an.
other channel, the Bakers associa-
tt1A, I believe, Inc government eA-
poets them to keep posted at all
times"
Mr.. Hollingsworth stated that at
this time all should work together
and let The people know that in Gra.
dy county it is impossible to get SUI
gar or flour without signing d re-
ceipt; and that it is impossible TO.
obtain Hour without an equal amount
of Substitute
"in checking up the receipts we
fiml that one or two obtain flour by
having sack of cornmeal on the
shelf at home" said Mr.. Isollings-
worth. "From now on this will not
work. This is exactly the purpose
OF these receipts, to find out who are
trying to prolong the war by such
methods. It is only a poor specimen
of citizen who will not help the
hcvs over there by saving little
wheat for them and the women and
children of France and Belgium, !
am glad to say that Grady county is
nearly 100 per cent patriotic M
Regarding the mill receipts, when
miller grinds cornmeal hereafter
he should give the customer re
ceipt stating the number of pounds
ground, giving also the date The
customer will turn this in to the gro
Ger when. he buys flour. If his mill
ing receipt shows 100 pounds ana Ae
cnlv buys as lbs. of flour, the grocer
will give him back his receipt with
"a notation of the amount of flour
purchased and the date"
Mr.. Hollingsworth calls attention
to the fact that Tuesday is still meat
less day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
REeIMENrAL nANp coMINe

According to arrangements made
by the Chamber of Commerce, the
regimental band of the 1S0th Field
Artillery, will pay Chickasha visit
tomorrow, while returning from eheir
visit to Wichita. They will play two
concerts on the streets, one In the
morning and one in the afternoon.
w. w. Clark raised an entertain
ment fund. A turkey dinner will be
served the men at the Early hotel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
OKLAHOMA
THIRD in
STAMP SALE
Jumps From Seventh Place; Beats Texas;
Missouri and Nebraska Take Lead;
Total $62l, 81
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
NIuskogee, Okla, March 1S.-Okla'
homa climbed from seventh place in
December in sales of Baby Bonds to
third place in February among the
nine states in the tenth federal re
serve bank district.
Oklahoma's total post office sales
exceeds those of Texas, Kansas, Col
orado, Arkansas, New Mexico and
Wyoming. This record is considered
more than unusual because Texas
and Kansas have a greater popula-
ton than che Baby" state.
The sales for Oklahoma in De.
cember were $9S,922.61 and in Janu-
airy the total reached $247,97S.7S. A
compilation OF sales up to February
Is shows Oklahoma to have reached
the $621,S71.76 mark.
Missouri and Nebraska only take
the lead over Oklahoma. Missouri
sold to February Is, total of ST.
297, ,6S9.93, while Nebraska post office
sales aggregated $91S,7S7.31.
The campaign in this state is pro
crossing satisfactorily and favorable
reports of cooperation on the part Of
the people as a whole continue to
come into che state headquarters.
1t is apparent that the people are
beginning to realize the seriousness
of the war; that It means sacrifice
and that the American must prepare
himself for determined struggle tC
down Prussianism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
Allies are Expecting Offer to Swap Wes-
tern Advantage for Concessions
in East
AMERICAN TROOPS IN
FIVE PLACES ON FRONT
pershngs Men Need More Asr0pianes:
BOIsheviAi Mambel Outs 2assiaa
Cabinet, is Report
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, March 18.--Germany is ex-
pected to substitute for her long pre-
pared western offensive a subtle
peace drive. The results of this
move will depend upon the ability
Of allied craftsmanship to show the
German people that the war is lost
il the allies are induced to trade
western advantage for Germany's
eastern advantage.
The indications are that the Ger.
man peace feelers will soon assume
tangible form and that they will in
clude not only complete restoration
and reparation for Belgium and
France but also a compromise on AL
sace.Lorraine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
TO CUT USE
OF WHEAT
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. March 1S.-The con.
sumption Of wheat in this country
is expected to be curtailed following
the authentic report that Germany's
food prospects have improved while
the cereal shortage Of the allies is
near critical.
The reserve of wheat In American
mills at the present time shows
loss of nearly one-fourth from last
year. The United States is shipping
only half Of the wheat which the al
lies need. Pending the new crop.
consumption must be reduced.
The report of the federal farm loan
board shows that farmers in the mid
dle-west have borrowed large sums
to increase their production Of food.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
SOCKS NEEDED eY OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

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Choose you keep them,
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
Trotsky seents scheme:

By United Press.
Petrograd, March 1S.-Trotsky de-
clared in an interview today that an
agreement exists between Germany
and Japan TO divide Russia on the
basis OF mutual interests.
Trotsky declared that 1t would be
the allies greatest error to assist Ja-
pan in her plans for the occupation
of Siberia. He said America would
be the first to regret the allies poli-
cy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
AMERICAN
ATTITUDE
UNCHANGED
WithhOlds Assent to Japanese Iuterver-
ton; TrOisky Alleges Germany and
Japan in CahOOIs
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, March 1S-The Unit
ed States probably will not enter
new objections to the proposed ia
panese Intervention in Siberia. 1t is
Withholding its assent, however, as
the matter now stands
This country's position was made
known in friendly note that has al
ready been sent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
MRS. WATKINS ANNOUNCES

Mrs. Edna T. Watkins announced
today that she will be candidate
for reelection to the office Of court
clerk, a position which she has filled
the last two years. At later date
she will likely prepare statement
to voters
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
DESERTION
IS CHARGE
By United Press.

By United Press.
Sulphur. Okla, March 1S.-Curtis
Saunders, alleged to be deserter
from Camp, Bowie, Texas, is being
held here pending word from the
Camp Bowis6 authorities. t s
Saunders. alias George Thompson
was working on a farm near Davis
where he has been for several weeks.
His identity was learned when he
was arrested on the charge of theft
from the farm house. His home is
in Dallas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
Action Is surprIse.

BY United Press.
Peerograd. March 1s.-one of the
Bolshevih commissionaires has quit
the Russian cabinet in addition to
the four Social Revolueionaries, as
a result of the ratification Of the
German peace treaty by the congress
Of soviets at Moscow. The Bolshe-
Wiki action was a surprise. The So
cial Rovolutionaries are preparing
war program.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
War Department View.


BY United Press
Washington, March tS.-The chang
ing view Of the war department was
seen for the first time today when
the weekly statement Of the depart
ment indicated the official belief
that the Germans do not intend to
launch a major offensive on the west
front this spring.
The statement says that while hos
tile preparations are not slackening,
the indications are that the enemy
will not launch an offensive unless
it is thought absolutely necessary.
The statement today revealed the
fact that American troops now occu-
py trenches at five different points,
and are constantly active.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18
Pershins DispIeased.

Bv United Press.
Washington, March 1S.-It is un.
derstood that General Pershing is
displeased with the aeroplane pro-
gram. Scarcely any American aero
planes are flying on the French front
to protect the Sammies from Boche
observers. The Americans are de-
pending greatly on French flyers for
protection.
From an authoritative source 1t Is
learned that only few planes will
be shipped before the end of the
month. Pershing was promised sew
eral hundred by April I.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs, C. R. Kelley are the
parents of a baby girl, born Satur
day night at their home, 619 South
Seventh street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-18

You will find all The
local news every day
il The Daily Express
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

-C%Ako
The examination for the award
of vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5, at
9 A. NJ, and also on Saturday, July
6, at 9 A. M, for those who wish to
make up by examinations additional
units required for full admission to
the Freshman Class of this institu-
ton. The examination on Saturday,
July 6, will be used only for making
admission units. The scholarships
will be awarded upon the eXamina-
ton held on Friday, July 5. Appli-
cants must not be less than sixteen
years of age. When scholarships are
vacant after July 5 they will be
awarded to those making the highest
average at this examination, pro-
vided they meet the conditions gov
erning the award. Applicants for
scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Johnson for scholarship exam
nation blanks. These blanks, proper
ly filled out by the applicant, should
be filed with President Johnson by
July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open Sept. IS, 1918. For further in
formation and catalogue, address
President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill,
S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26

Greenville, Thursday, July 1S.
Union, Friday, July 10.
Spartanburg, Saturday, July 20.
Gaffney, Tuesday, July %.
York, Wednesday, July "a.
Lancaster, Thursday, July 25.
Chester, Friday July 26.
Winnsboro, Saturday, July 27.
Camden, Tuesday, July 80.
Chesterfield, Wednesday, July 81
Bennettsville, Thursday, August l.
Darlington, August, 2.
Bishopville, Saturday, August 3
Sumter, Tuesday, August 6.
Dillon, Wednesday, August
Conway, Thursday, August 8.
Marion, Friday, August 9.
Florence, Saturday, August, 10.
Manning, Tuesday, August Is.
Kingstree, Wednesday, August IA
Georgetown, Thursday, August Is
Monck's Corner, Friday, August
16.
Charleston, Saturday, August II
st. George, Tuesday, August 20
Orangeburg, Wednesday, August
81.
St. Matthews, Thursday, August
%.
Columbia, Friday, August %.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.

I respectfully announce that am
a candidate for reelection to the
office of probate Judge of Edgefeld
county and pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary election.
W. T. Kinnaird.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
FOR CORONER.

I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of prone of Edgefeld county
and pledge myself to abide the re-
suit of the Democratic primary cleo
ton.
T. E. Byrd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
CANDIDATES. COLUMN.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

hOUSE VI NIi UG0SH'I
I hereby announce that l am a can
didate for the House of Representa-
tives from Edgefeld county and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary election.
S. T. WILLIAMS.
We respectfully announce j. L.
Minis as a candidate for the House
of Representatives, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic party and pledge him to sup
port the nominees of same.
CITIZENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
The Flag Salute.

81 pledge allegiance to my flag
and to the republic for which it
stands-one nation indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
FOR AUDITOR.

l respectfully announce that am a
candidate for reelection to the office
of auditor of Edgeield county and
pledge myself to abide tine result of
the primary election.
j. R. ZIMMERMAN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
States Having Temperance
Day in Public Schools.

Alabama, Tennessee, Kansas, New
Mexico, Oregon, North Dakota, Mis-
souri,, South Dakota, South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
State and Senatorial Campaign
Meetings.

The following is the schedule for
State and Senatorial campaign meet
ings as arranged by the State eXecu-
tive committee:
Senatorial Campaign.
Winnsboro, Tuesday, June Is.
Chester, Wednesday, June 19.
York, Thursday, June 20.
Lancaster, Friday, June 21.
Camden, Saturday, June %.
Chesterfield, Tuesday, June 25.
Bennettsville, Wednesday, June
90.
Darlington, Thursday June 81
B~ishopville, Friday, June %.
Sumter, Saturday, June 20.
St. Matthews, Monday, July 1.
Orangeburg, Tuesday, July 2.
St. George, Wednesday, July 3.
Columbia, Thursday, July 4.
Manning, Monday, July 10.
Dillon, Tuesday, July 16.
Florence, Wednesday, July II.
Conway, Thursday, July is.
Marion, Friday, July 10.
Kingstree, Saturday, July 20.
Georgetown, Monday, July %.
Monck's Corner, Tuesday, July %.
Charleston, Wednesday, July "a.
WATERFORD, Thursday, July 25.
Ridgeland, Friday, July 26.
Beaufort, Saturday, July 81.
Hampton, Monday, July 20.
Barnwell, Tuesday, July 80.
Bamberg, Wednesday, July 81.
Aiken, Thursday, August 1.
Edgefeld, Friday, August 2.
Saluda, Saturday, August 3.
Lexington, Tuesday, August 6.
Newberry, Wednesday August Z.
Laurens, Thursday, August s.
Greenwood, Friday, August 9.
A.Dbeville, Saturday, August 10.
Mccormick, Tuesday, August Is.
Anderson, Wednesday, August ID.
Walhalla, Thursday, August Is.
Pickens, Friday, August 16.
Greenville, Saturday, August II.
Union, Wednesday, August FL.
Gaffney, Thursday, August %.
Spartanburg, Friday, August 2S.
State Campaign.
Barnwell, Tuesday, June Is.
Hampton, Wednesday, June 10.
Beaufort, Thursday, June 20.
Ridgeland, Friday, June Fl.
WATERFORD, Saturday, June %
Bamberg, Tuesday, June 25.
Aiken, Wednesday, June &c.
Edgefeld, Thursday, June 27.
Saluda, Friday, June 2S.
Lexington, Saturday, June 20.
Newberry, Tuesday, July 2.
Laurens, Wednesday, July 3.
Greenwood, Thursday, July 4.
Mccormick, Friday, July 5.
Abbeville, Saturday, July 6.
Anderson, Monday, July 10.
Walhalla, Tuesday, July 16.
Pickens, Wednesday, July II.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
For Magistrate.
T. E. Byrd.

I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for recollection to the Of
flee of magistrate Of the 9th district
of Edgefeld county and pledge my
self to abide the result of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26

Honor Roll OF States That Have
Ratified Federal Prohibi-
ton Amendment and
Date of Ratification.
1. Mississippi, January 8.
2 Virginia, January 10.
8 Kentucky, January Ia.
4 South Carolina, January 23.
5. North Dakota, January 25.
6. Maryland, February Is.
Z. Montana, February 10.
s. Texas, March 4.
9. Delaware, March Is.
10. South Dakota, March 20.
II. Massachusetts,.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-06-26
FOR q N TREASURER.

l respectfully announce that | am a
candidate for the office of County
Treasurer of Edgefeld county,, and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
JOE LAKE PRINCE.