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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

Germans spread the lies far and wide
that negro soldiers were being sacri-
hced at the front; they were put in tho
most dangerous places. and when
wounded were left to suffer and die
unattended on the battlefield, Here
ngain the boomerang turned and hit
the consplrators. If they hadn'r stnrt-
ed the treacherous propaganda the
American public would not have henrd
General Pershing's opinion Of the col
ored troops After denying the truth
Of "the stories, probably invented by
German agents." he adds: 'T cannot
commend too highly the spirit shown
among the colored combat troops, who
exhibit fine capacity for quick train
Ing and eagerness for the most dnn-
gerous work"
Proud Of CoIored Troops.
The head of the Red Cross came
forward to testify that the same care
and attention was given by the soci-
ETY. to the colored men as to the
white.
Returning travellers and soldiers add
few details. They say the negro
troops drt ITemefuOuSiy pOpulHT IN Ill
the French villages where they are bill
leted, that their smart appearance
every puttee polished, every button
shining-their unfailing good humor-
their glorious bands and mellow sing
ing voices. and above all. the high
spirits and eagerness for the fight that
they are bringing to war-weary France
is arousing enthusiasm wherever they
go.
complaining that they are given
dangerous jobsf" The officers COM
mandlng colored troops report that the
only complaints their men make are
against being held back. They beg
fer the first line; they glory. in the
danger.
Thank you. Mr.. German Propaganda
list, you have helped the people all over
this country. East and West, North
ard South. to realize that our negro
troops are men to be proud of; loyal
Americans every one of them
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

as either of us, and I don't know him
from Adam. Done7"
"Doner'
hailed the man as he came up.
"Neighbor, we are having a dispute,
my friend and /. about the war. The
question is. do the people at large see
anything In 1t beyond the mere grsp-
pie to the death of opposing armies. or
do they realize the vital issues at
stalker l mean by that the spiritual
issues, the things you can't measure
with your eye or weigh In your hand.
and yet are us the breath OF life to all
above the brute beasts OF the fields.
What do you say7'
saw n secret smhv curve my
friends lips. Here / was talking. as
/ wrote. over the head of the Mnn-in-
the-Street. But thA tired, worn face
suddenly had become keenly alive. He
looked from one to the other of us
with what seemed almost plying
glance.
Il have two poys In this war, in
France now." he said simply.
Yes" l encouraged.
'Well," he went on, "if l thought
they was fightin' just to lick them
Huns-nothin' but that-Pd curse the
day they was born. But it's what the
Huns represent they's fightin' against.
an we all know what that is-to crush
into one mold Of their own maxim the
free peoples of the earth, to make 'em
slaves to a murderin' ambition to glori-
fy a state and not the souls of the
millions on which IT rests.
II Is Easy to Understand.
DO you think 1t takes college
man to reason this thing out, misterf
Well. II don't. Who's behind this war 2
Who's goin to put 1t through The
statesman The mlllionalres7 The
gentlemen an scholars? No, sir It's
what them fellers there in Washington
call the Plain People. That's me an
my boys, an long long line like us.
We've got to do the heft of the fightin'.
an we're in 1t with our minds, an
hearts, an souls wide open. Maybe
we can't express ourselves-just how
we feel-but there's them that can do
1t for us, an we read what they say,
an tain II oNti III tht SlippS an IL Jul
homes. An we think on 1t, an'-an'-
Borter grow inside, as you might say"
The man was silent thoughtful mo-
ment. Then he said:
Maybe that's not the answer you're
lookin' for. mister. but it's the best
can make you. We know the horror of
this war, but there's more'n that In 1t.
There's beauty in it-for II there's
anything more beautiful, more-what
l read somewhere-'splendidl sub
lime that boy-mine. yours, any
body's-offerin' up his dear young life
that the spirit of liberty may be pre-
served in the world, God hasn't given
me the grace to see it,
He smiled mistlly. but his head was
high, and his step now ms the march
of soldiers as he went his way. 1
turned to my friend.
"WellT / remarked.
II lose, and gladly" he admitted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
Didn't Surprise Her.

Edison's little daughter, when visit
Ing friend in the nursery, brought
with her doll fitted out by her IA
ther's magic with a Photographic at
tachment, which excited the wonder
of her less fortunate playfellow. who
exclaimed in amazement:
"Why, your doll can talk |"
The equally astonished reply of the
inventors child was: why, don't all
dolls talk?'
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
TO The QUICK
BY AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
of the viqllantee.

working again7 why notg I'm we'll
and strong"
''But-your two boys?" She showed her
service pin;
Two stars. Her neighbor frowned.
You think IT'S wrong
For both to go7 But listen-don't begin
To blame them TIL you know -.
One was to stay with me. It's up to
you,
Mother. to choose" they said. And shin
ing through
Their faces, 1 could see their Spirits
glow ..
ioyed-and understood. What could
do
But bless them both-my boyst-and biz
them go?
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
Tips With Reeults.

Percy-Say. old boy. can you tell me
why waiter is like a billiard cue7
Chollie-Rcally. old chapple, 1 give
It up.
Percy-Well, you get better results
on both when they are well tipped
London Sketch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
Patriotic ConvIcta.

The inmates of Sing Sing prison
subscribed $1,000 to the fourth Liber-
ty loan, $1,000 being donated to the
Red Cross. Prison walls have not
smothered all the manhood there.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
Value of Experience.

The inexperienced maid wants to be
n mans first love. but the wise widow
prefers to be his last.-Chieago News
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
Quite So.

Quite So.
Nell found she would have to take
her new dress to pieces"
u bet she was ripping mad"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

We've never heard a man admit
that he wasn't good husband.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
The Female Help Problem.

The Female Help Problem.
Its the limit"
whats the matter nowT
IL didn't object SO much in the old
days when the wife insisted ON picking
out my stenographer. but now she In
sists on having a look at the elevator
conductors before I hire them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

A man can have lot of fun in this
world and still be gentleman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

Silence is the best resolve for hin
who dlstrusts himself.-Maxim. 70.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08
STOMACH UPSET?
PAPE's DIAPEPsIN AT ONCE ENDS
soURNEss, GAS, AcIDITY,
INDIGESTION.

When meals upset you and you belch
gas. acids and undlgested food. When
you have Jumps of indigestion pain or
any distress in stomach you can get
relief instaAtly-No waitingl
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

What's the matter with n wedding
ring as an exclusive circle?
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

AS soon as you eat a tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin all the Indigestion
pain stops. Gases, ncidity. heartburn,
flntulence and dyspepsia vanish. Pape's
Diapepsin tablets cost very little at
drug stores. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

There's one thing about enernies
They make life more or less Interest
ing for man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-08

nD DTEMTG Watson +. Coleman, Wash
IA Ela - s.t reisfsnes. si ss.s .asH rssa.s fa-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
REJECTED SUITOR
IS ARRA|CNED ON
MURDER CHARGE
CroSthwaite Pleads Not Guilty
to Staying Girl

Pale and trembling from his eighteen
hours in the city Jail, r Dewey Cros,h-
waite, alleged murderer OF Thelma
Loyejoy was taken today before Robert
W Maupin, justice OF the peace, and
arraigned A plea OF not guilty was en-
tered for him, but no date was set for
his preliminary trial
Maupn read the information TO him.
charging that he killed the girl and
told him that he had twenty -four hours
TO plead to the information aud that
he had a right to consult an attorney
before entering any plea lie stared at
Maupln for a moment and then said he
wanted to talk with Moman Pruiett
Maurin called Pruielt and was advised
to enter a plea OF not guilty
Crosthwaite was handcuiied from the
,time he LETT the city jail until he was
placed behind the bars Of the county
Jail Deputy Sheriff Homer Adrean
had him in charge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05

bomber va, actually under arrest and
had C0nlersscd
Mr. Barry described the bomb a,
lS inches long. ronical plugged at
both ends four to SIX in,he, IN dia
meter made Of steel plate from l-ld,h
to j-Srd OF an inch 'bick and probably
charged with dynamite and gian,
powder
A pathetic sequel TO the death OF
Joseph b Iadd the Jackie killed by
the explosion came TO light today IN
the arrival OF his mother. Mrs L. O.
Ladd OF Salina, Kan.
Mrs Ladd, ignorant OF the outrage,
stepped Off the train expecting 10 meet
Joseph and his brother Herbert. In.
stead Herbert was alone with the sad
news. On JoSephs body the following
letter from his sister was found
Try to get time TO show mother
about the big city Make her visit
pleasant II You can Mother is looking
forward to the yi,i, with great ex-
pcCtancy'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
ONE DIES, IS ARE
HURT WHEN TRAIN
Goes INTO DITCH
Three Coaches Leave Rails
Near Duncan,
AIRBRAKE ROD DEFECTIVE
Garfield County Drafted Men
Were Aboard Passenger

CHICKASHA, Okla, Sept. s.
One man was killed and forty-hys
injured when three coaches Of
southbound Rock Island train No.
II were derAiled a few miles south
of Duncan early this morning. The
dead and injured are all draft men
being sent from Kansas and north
ern Oklahoma, the majority Of them
from Garfield county, Oklahoma.
The only name secured 30 far
Is James Arthur Mills OF Enid,
killed.
Train Running Late.
The train was scheduled to leave
FL Reno last midnight but was
three hours late. After leaving II
Reno the train speeded up and At
the time OF the accident was only
two hours late.
The three rear coaches OF the
train were filled with the draft men
most Of whom were asleep when
the crash came.
Three miles south Of Duncan the
three rear coaches jumped the
track, connections were snapped and
the cars rolled twelve feet down
an embankment. The coaches were
badly smashed and splintered. None
Of the other cars left the track.
Relief Trains TO Scene.
The accident happened At $50
O'clock this morning and within
half hour a relief train had been
started from Chiekasha to bring the
dead and injured back TO this city.
Those who cannot be taken care Of
here will be sent TO Fl Reno.
A defective sirbrake rod is believed
TO be responsible for the accident
Some OF the less badly hurt ver.
taken to Asswsm, about half way
between Chiekasha and Duncan for
treatment.
VIII. trouble Is delaying com
pletion Of the list OF dead and in
luTed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Only Small Crowd on Hand to
See Game
WEATHER CONDITIONS BAD
Neither Team Scores Run in
First Inning
THE LINEUP

COMlSkEY PARK. CHICAGO.
Sept S-Ony a oorporal,' guard oi
ormer world series crowd, was on hand
o see the Chicago Nationals and Bo,.
on Americans open the 1913 baseball
'Jssic here TO-DAY Half an hour be-
ore scheduled time for the call oi
PLAY ball" the bleachers held scarcely
$ percent Of their capacity and the
ffthand pavilion was only half filled
he righuieId pavilion had attracted
ess than 30 fans and the grandNand
(sfrons. always slow TO assemble, were
|n evidence only IN scattered sections
Weather conditions were far irum per
.ct. a chilli northeast wind blowing
irectiy into the stand, The clouds
iowever had scattered and there was
considerable sunshine
The baucric, are Ruth and Agncw
or Boston Vaughn and killier for
chicago
The umpire, were assigned a, fol-
bwS
Balls and strikes ODav, firStbaSr.
iiidetran secondbaSe KLEIN third
ase, Owen,
Firs Inning
First inning. first hall Hooper was
heered a, he walked to the plate
auohn', first pitch wa, strike
Hooper bumped the second Offering
ovn the firSthaSc line and was out,
ferkle to Vaughn Shean took two
tikes and then dropped Texas
eaeuer in right Strunk forced Shean,
beal 10 Pick. the Chicago secondbaso-
sn losing a chance for a double play
" a momentary tumble Strunk tried
o 60 down on a short passed ball and
yas thrown out killiier to Hollocher
No runs. one hit no errors
First inning. second hsll-Flack
AIMED the shird strike being called
her Il shot over the outside corner,
houlder high Hollocher grounded out
hean 10 Mclnns Mann sent dupli-
ate grounder at Shean. but the ball
opped over the secondbaSeman' head
Dr. a single. Paskert singled sharply
left and Mann went to third Pas
ert taking second on the throw to the
hr corner. Merkle ran his strong
,ree and then walked. filling the bases.
his brought mp Pick, Who made hl,
orid series debu, pinch Bali one.
trike one. Pick. on the third pitch,
led to Whiteman. No runs, two hits,
o errors
Second Inning
First half. Whiieman opened with a
Engle to center II was fast grounder
ctween Hollocher and Pick Mclnnls
periiiced. Vaughn TO Merkle, placing
nice bunt close to the line Whiteman
snt 10 second Scott took ball and
strike. fouled into the stands for the
tcond strike and then flied TO flack
Fhomas grounder bounded high in the
IL but a fast play retired him, Merkle
b Vaughn
No runs, one hit, no errorsl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
16 900 PRISONERS, 100 GUNS
is HAIC'S BAG IN FOUR DAYS
ACE FALLS FROM
PLANE THROUGH TOP
OF HOUSE, UNHURT

NHANCOuNER. p C. Sept S.
W Flight Lieut. Y. A Bishop
V Royal Flying corps ACE
home on iurlouRh, fell in a hydro
alrplane Yesterday onto the roof OF
a residence The motor, dislodged
by the impact, crashed through the
roof and Lieuteant Bishop fol-
lowed He was reported not TO
have been seriously injured
Lieutenant Bishop was ilylng al a
height estimated at 1000 ieet iu
machine recently built for the Pro-
yincial government for forestry pa
troll work. Thousands OF persons
witnessed the fall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Draft Boards Send
Forty-Two to Camp

torty-two men qualified for general
military service entrained this morning
at 1925 over Me Santa Fe for Camp
Logan, Houston, Texas The men were
sen, by three OF the five drai, board,
of the county Local board No. 2
sent eleven men and board No 3 sent
ten men, while county board No |
sent lwenty-one men. Local board No
! and county board Nos2 had no calls
Tor men TO entrain today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Hun Airmen Are
Beaten by Fliers
Of United States
By The Associated Press.

WITH The AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Wednesday, Sept 4
Ten German airplanes attacked a group
OF American pursuit planes this morn.
ing and after a briei fight one Fokker
was brought down by Lieutenant Stro-
so. An American machine went down
behind the German lines apparently
under control
American aitmen sho, down an OBJ
servation balloon in the Woeyre this
morning Another was forced down
Yesterday afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
eleven ARE KILLED
IN COCK ACCIDENT

PORTSMOUTH Va. Sept s.
Eleven laborers were killed and more
than a score seriously injured IN a
landslide which caught more than 20
men, most OF them negroes, employed
on excavation ior a new dry dock al
the Norfolk navy yard today. accord
ing to unofficial estimates this after.
noon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Law's Clutches Believed
10 be on Man Responsible
ForChicagoB Bomb Outrage

CHICAGO. Sept S.-Oi the score or
more OF person, rounded up Ia night
IN connection with the federal bomb
outrage. Phillip J. Barry. acting head
OF the local bureau OF the department
OF justice. believes that he has either
the culpfi' or ono who has information
which will lead to his arrest
He is said to have very definite sus
picion' with regard TO one Of the men
and TO have obtaiued important inior
nation from him
This led at first 10 a report that the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
DEMOCRATS PICK
LA FAYETTE FOR
STATE CHAIRMAN
Associate Of Robertson Is
Agreed Upon for Place

Ben Lafayette OF Cheootah. close
personal and political friend and bust
ness associate OF J b A. Robertson
nominee for governor, IS slated for
election TO the chsirmauship OF the new
democratic state central committee
when the committee organizes al II.
session this afternoon.
X. Z. Rchols Of Elk City. formei
state senator ana who took an active
part in plotting the Robertson primary
campaign, probably will be named vice
chairman, and George l.. Bowman
KinRiisher attorney probably will bt
chosen secretary.
Nominees Agree.
All OF the democratic nominees, in
cludinR Robertson, held an iniorma.
meeting Just before noon today ano
agreed that these selections we're ,at-
isiactory to them II they meet approval
Of the members Of the committee
The first meeting OF the new COM
mittce which was eleced IN the recent
primary lection. was called to order at
10 o'clock this morning by Alger Mel
ton OF Chiokasha, retiring chairman, IN
the banquet room OF the Skirvin hotel.
Roll call by counties showed nearly
one half Of the members OF the com.
mittee were represented by proxy
Committees on resolutions, creden.
tials and the selection of the time and
place for holding the state convention
were appointed, and will report at the
afternoon session at which the i'm.
portant work of the committee includ-
ing organization. will be taken up
Shawnee Wants Meet
The city OF Shawnee, through rs
mayor. presented an invitation for the
convention, but 1t IS generally expected
tha; the convention will be held here,
Judge Melton, retiring chairman. WA
presented with beautiful gold watch
as token OF appreciation OF a duty
well performed the presentation speech
being made BY W K Samuel secre-
tary Of the state insurance board and
acting secretary and treasurer OF the
committee.
Governor Williams and Judge Rob,
ertSon will address the committee at
It's meeting this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Actress Is Accused
Of Infidelity in
Divorce Petition

Fred l.. Garland husband OF Hazel
b Garland. former moving picture
actress. who has a divorce suit pending
against him in the district court, filed
an answer aud CROSS petition ihi morn.
ing denying virtually all her alega
tions lie charges iuiidelit, on her
part and asks that he be given a d.
yOTCe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Franco American Forces Reach
Aisne River Pursuing Germans

PARIS, Sept 5The German retreat before the French
northeast Of Noyon continued during the night todays war
office shows The French troops kept In touch
with guards pushed after the ereang foe east o the
Canal du Nord.
Advancing north of the vesle, French and Americsn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
AIR POST SERVICE FOR
new YORK K.CMIOAe0

NEW YORK, Sept. S.--Aerial postal
service between New York and Chicago
was inaugurated this morning when
Mas Miller, in a large airplane carry
ing a sack Of mail, LETT Belmont park at
J :0o o'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
k0RNIL0FF MAY Be
DEAD THIS time

LONDON, Sept. S.-General Korni.
loft, formerly Russian commander in
chief, has been killed BY she'll in
Yeka,erinovar, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen. quoting lr m the politiken
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05

The death OF General Korniloii has
been reported many times since the
overthrow OF the Kerensky govern
ment Last Nav !, was reported he
had been killed in a battle with the
soviet troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL FORECAST = Partly cloudy
weather ionloh, and Friday somswhst
warmer Friday
STATE FoRGoAsr-ronloht and Fri.
day partly cloudy weather. somewhat
warmer Friday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
Burslar Get Q Cents.

ST. LOUlS.--Butglars who recently
burgIed" the home Of John Schultz,
his city, found only Q cents in cash
they took it--thats carfare here now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
bR)TISM CONSULATE
N MOSCOW ATTACKED

LONDON. Sept S.--The British con
|uIs,e at Moscow has been attacked.
|ceording TO the Central News today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VESLE, We'd
nesday Sept Americans with the French moving with
them their left have advanced from the Vese the edge
the plateau along line from Brenee Vauxcere Banzy and
Baseux
The Germans nearest this line along which they might
make guard defense of any consequence are opposite
the edge of the plateau paraleng the Asne which Il
obvious they have removed their stores and heavy artillery
The advance of the Americans in began at o'clock
this morning and patrols after another have been going
over all day and meeting sharp resistance some points
After month the Vesle during which they have been
subjected to pressure night and day by the tightly
drawn line from scissors Rheims the Germans appear be
heading straight for the Asne and possibly for their old posi-
om on the Chemn des Danes Patrols sent out early the
day reported that the German retreat was under way
The troops crossed the Vese three ways-on the bridges
which held against the German guns and air bombs on the
trunks OF trees feed substitutes for bridges by alter
natey wading and swimming Although officially character
zed as patrols the aggregate of troops during the
day was quite large enough to hold the advantage gained
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-05

HOURLY rEMpsRArURg.