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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
EVERY CH.PTER OVER THE
MARK. - ENORMOUS (ONTRI.
BUTTONS For WORK OF LOCAL
CHAPTERS AND ACNIIIARIES,

With exact reports still not in,
II is assured that every district in
Bryan county has Oversubscribed its
Red Cross appOrtiunment. while
some have doubled, even trebled or
quadrupled their quotas. Such en-
thusiasm for the work has not here
toforc been MAJ ifested as was in ev-
idence on every hand this week. and
from the time the opening meetings
started in fifty six school districts
Sunday afternoon there never waa
any question OF the outcome. The
countv's appO;tiCnment is approxi-
matc.y ,O00--s2,O0O to the Cad
do Chapter, with several school dis
trictj in its territory, and $4,000 to
Durant Chapter, with the remaining
fifty-six districts in its territry.
Following the meetings Sunday,
committees worked the county over.
man to man, and house to house,
Monday. Many teams worked Durant
no soul in the city escaped an Oppor-
tunity to give
Every place OF business in Durant
closed Monday afternoon from 1880
until 4. when gigantic parade was
staged, which included the local Red
Cross Chapter. the Boys Working
Reserve. a long line of men who were
to be sent to Camp Travis the same
night. one or Two Of the local Red
Cross baseball! teams. mothers. sis
ters and wives OF hundreds OF men
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
County Easily Oversubscribed its
Red Cross Apportiopment

now in the service each carrying her
service flag, a score or more Of wo-
men wheeling baby buggies bearing
an infant to typify Americas duty
to the orphan babies of Belgium and
other war-tOrn countries. musicians
Red Cross workers. and dozens of
automobiles decorated and undecor.
ated. Following the parade the wo-
men retired to the Methodist church
where they were addressed by Hon
Walter Ferguson of Alfalfa county
who substituted for Glen Condor
who couldn't g,t here. The men ga
thercd at the Colonial Theatre where
they were addressed by local speak
ers on the Red Cross fund.
Following the meetings the var
iOus workers committees perfected
their organizations .and the work was
started in earnest
1t is interesting to note from the
report of Judge W. s. Murphy, head
OF the Bennington district, that the
first school district to raise its quota
in his district Is that Of district 61,
at Oberlin. a negro district. This
district was assessed $55. afid Mon
day reported subscriptions paid in
cash to the sum of $114.00.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

Do you know what they said of
men who labOred solely for profit
during the civil war on either side? ?
Some Of the older people can remem-
ber the esteem they we're hid in. A
day Of social ostracism is sure to
come for this brand Of citizen when
this war is ended
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
Duty is the Word.

II will be more or less incOnven-
lent in each insta..cc. 1t will be more
or less of hardship to each party.
The war is check full Of inconven-
fences and hardships. The trenches
are not places Of ease and comfort
and financial reward. and the fight
ers have not Jared forth upon joy
rides and pleasure parties. They
charge into he'll, not because it is II
pleasant thing to do, but because it
is their duty To do so under the grim
circumstances Of war The town
man must go to che farm for precise
ly the same reason. The farmer must
accept him for precisely the same
reason. Ii is little enough thing
for either of them TO do by cOmpar-
isOn with the things the men at the
front are doing.
II isn't work to he left to the
other State: II must be done IN your
state II isn't a work to he left to
the other COUNTY; il must he done
in your county II isn't work to he
done hy the other fellow 1t must
b" done by you Weekly News Let
ter Of the I. s. Department of Agri-
culture
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

Farmers. do not wait until the
last moment to place your orders for
machinery. for then il may be too
late. You should place your order
early for Hap Presses, Cane Mills.
Peanut Diggers. Threshers. Farm
Engines. Feed Cutters, Feed Mills.
Grist Mills. SilOs. Silo Filters. Wood
Saws. ShinGle Mills, Corn Shelters.
Corn Huskers, Peanut Planters, etc.
Williams Mfg. CO., Texarkana. Ark.
20wa4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
STATE GETS RIG INHERITANCE e..
TAX

Managers Of IN" estate Of John 81
Archiold. deceased Standard on
maHnat". hay" advised State Officials
that the claimed Inheritance tax OF
Si6 ,00d on tn estate will be- paIC
to the State, The tax Is claimed ty-
viriu" of the property Of tn" Mag
nOllG ptrOlcu'l CDmDuuy
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

For Indigestion, Constipatiou ~
BiliOusneSS
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAx-Fcs.'
WITH PEPSN. A Liquid DisesNe
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Meds
cine Co., manufacturers ofLaxati'e t;nix-
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tome
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24
[OTICE

..,o,ds o, glasses fitted
is." S'suster, deceased, and
sla'I l,nses according a to
| prescrip'ic'l
II. REYNOLDS
t. and Throat Special
e, Corner Drug Store
Int. Oklahoma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

every farmer to use all the help OF
this kind that he needs and can Sc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-05-24

|, New.. ! ye'r' '.--- - w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
General Pershing Confers
HOnOrs on Thirty-Two
Officers and Men.
POSTHUMOUS AWARDS
MADE, TO THREE
Acts Of GaIlantry Performed During
Recent Fighting in Vicinity Of Cha
teau Thierry Eight Crosses Given
to Officers and Twenty One to En-
listed Mon - King Emmanuel Dec
crates Five American Aviators.
[Hy tho Associated Prsss.l

10y SU0 F<SOoStdSC1 STOoosJ
With the American army in France,
July 4--Acts Of gauantry in the fight
ing at Bouresches and in Bellian woods
by the Americans on the Chateau
Thierry sector, have been recompensed
by General Pershing by the award of
tho distinguished service cross to
tiiii.:r..y-two officers amt: enlisted men Of
the marine corps.
Three 70 the crosses were awarded
posthumously, while eight went to
officers and twenty one to non-com-
missioned men.
The men honored are Capt. Randolph
T. Zane, Lieuts. James Mob. Sellers,
p. Fl. Harley. James +. Robertson.
Charles Murray, William Moore, Fred
erick c. Wheeler. and Dilliam A. Edd.
Sergeant Major John II. Quick. Cor
,porals Raymond W. Boone. Harry B.
Fletcher. David l.. Spaulding. Harold
j. Randles, Roland II. Sheaff. John II.
ingalls,, Ray w. Chase. Frank A. Vail.
Fred w. Fill. Joseph L. Garges Ben
jamin Tilghan and Howard Childs.
Privates Albert e. ,Brooks John C..
Flecken, Eric Heffsteder Earl Belfry.
James w. Carter. Harry L. Mcleod.
William A. Starr, and Earl Rockwell
The posthumoas awards were to
Dental Surgeon Weedan c. Osborne,
Sergeant Grover C, OKelly and Private
Herbert d. Dunlavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Socialists of Germany De.
clares Public Demands
End of War
ASKS FOR SENSIBLE
BID FOR ALLIES
President Wilson's Fourth OF July
Declaration Attracts Attention in
All Allied Countries - Hold TO Bar
Contemplated Peace Offensive by
Germany-Fourth Takes on New
Significance.

Amsterdam. July SIN leading
article the sociolist newspaper Vor-
wacrts. OF Berlin, declared that the de-
sire OF the German people for spes "
peace with honor is so strong that
sensible communication from the other
side would be bound to It's realization
Our enemies today" continues the
newspaper. have tho opportunity Of
obtaining a peace now procribcd by the
war map but based on the eouipoisc cf
the military and economic forces OF both
sides.
THE policy Of truth 4 ,rnnndei by
Phillip Sche!dmann. (socialst leadcr>
requires an admission that the econt.riir'
forces Of the German people are not
inexhaustlble, and the IA It that we are
cut OF from overseas raw material Is
being Increasingly felt
The more candidlyf We srcak OF this
matter the more readily Will cur enemy
believe us when we say that oppressive
warfare viii only cause us ia pnnaks
greater military efforts and not cede
interests OF tho people,
"The conclusion OF a psac, with ff0ft-
or corresponds to the adversary In the
same & gree as our own
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
TURKISH SULTAN DEAD.
Mohamred v. Sept SO Years Of Life as
a Royal Captive.

Amsterdam. July 5.-Mohammed ",
sultan of Turkey, died at o'clock We'd
nesday night, says Constantinople
dispatch received here today by way of
Vienna.
Mahhamed ", thirty-ffth sovereign
of Turkey in direct descent of the
house of Osman, founder of the en-
pire, came to the throne by coup
d'etat on April 81 1909, after having
been held for thrifty three years pris-
oner by his brother Sultan Bbdul H..
in the royal palace and gardens in
Constantinople. .
Abdul H. intended that his own son,
Prince Burhan Edine. should succeed
him. But this plan wkas thwarted
when parliament deposed Abdul and
placed his prisoner brother. Maham-
med Reschad Effendi. on the throne
as Mohammed v.
Mohammed V. was born in Con-
Nov. 8, 1S45. He was of
a studious disposition and read widely
in Turkish literature. His long i'm
prisonment with lack of exercise and
rich living undermined his health and
several times he was reported dead Of
seriously III. BY his enforced seclu-
sion he was totally unfit for public
life
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Obligatory Service Alone
Can Save Republic, De.
clares War Minister.
URGES UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE
Advocates Army Composed Of Both
Bourgeoise and Peasants-PIan Has
Sanction Of Premier Lenine-Regis.
tratiop Of Males Between Ages Of 10
and 40 Is Ordered - eourgeose
Glasses to Be Formed Into Units.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Moscow. June 2S.-The internal sit
uation of the Russian soviet republic
Is such that only powerful army on
the basis Of obligatory service can pro-
tect 1t, Is the opinion of Leon Trotzky,
commissioner OF war and marine.
He has submitted report advocat-
ing universal military service for the
bourgeoise as we'll as the workmen
and peasants. Lenine has approved
the reports.
Trotzky has ordered the registration
Of males between 10 and 40 and the
enlistment simultaneously with the
enlistment Of workmen and bourgeoise
classes born in 1895 and 1897.
The bourgeoise classes will be
formed into non fighting units.
Paper Money Floods Russia.
The amount Of paper money circu-
lated by the bolsheviki government
aggregates 40.0O0.0o0 rubles. Since the
declaration by Premier Lenine that
the new money would be issued and
the old money devalued, no steps have
been taken to provide the new taxa
tion and the money presses continue
to turn ont paper money. T2s-
~ A statement Of the financial depart
ment, published in the Izvestia. says
the latest reports show that the as
sets Of nationalized and private banks
amount to 10000 900 rubles. The
finance department officials say they
favor Limitation Of foreign credit In
stitutions in Russia. The financial
program probably will be considered
by the all-Russian congress Of soviets
at its coming meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
UNDERSTAND ONE LANGUAGE.
Only Appeal Hun Hear Is From
Mouths Of Big Guns. -.

Pittsburgh, July 5.-"Three year@ OF
negotiations. patience and appeal
showed the United States that there is
only one language Germany can un-
derstand-from the mouth Of the big
guns" Secretary Lane said In =
speech here today before the closing
convention OF the 1fty-sixth annual
convention Of the National Education
Association.
There will be no limit to the forces
this country~win send against Teutonic
autocracy. he said.
Secretary Lane said 100000 troops
will be added to the 100000 already
in France II needed a year from now.
1--WE realize now what we are h9ht-
Ing for" Secretary Lane declared. I'VE
arc fighting merely from pride because
Germany floutcd us. We are nat nght-
ing to make page in the history Of
wars out OF desire for martial glory.
We are not fighting merely to protect
international rights guaranteed ~
treaty and by custom"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
News Of Eldora.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Eldora, July s. - Eldora celebrated
the Fourth in an entirely safe and
sane manner. A large crowd was In
attendance at the community picnic
on the fair grounds and Riverside
park After dinner speeches were de-
livcred by Mayor Emeny, WILL L. King
OF Hubbard, and Rev. E. A. Roadman,
Of Eldora, which were roundly ap-
plauded by the patriotic listeners. A
baseball game between the fats and
the leans resulted In decision for the
leans by scoore of 3 to 2, We innings
being played. Music for the day was
furnished by former members Of the
Second brigade band now widely scat
tered. @S
Mrs. e. A. Hendryx. a pioneer resi-
dent of Union and for many years a
resident of Eldora, Is quite sick at her,
home in this place.
Two fine showers visited this sec
ton Thursday afternoon. With q vis-
itation OF moisture each week pas
lures and late potatoes, corn and veg-
citation generals, are showing good eff
feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
SIXTY -FOUGR. SHIPS
LAUNCHED JULY 4
Thirty Nine SteeItvesseIs and Twenty
Five Of Wcod Set Afloat to Garry
Food and Munitions to Allies and
Their Armies.


Philadelphia. July 5.-Reports re-
ceived by the emergency fleet corpora
I tion up to today Of launching on July
4 Of American ships. showed sixty-four.
OF 24s,564 dead weight tons, had taken
their initial plunge at ship yards throut
the country. Thirty mine were Of steel
and twenty five wood.
A telegram from the quarters Of the
district supervisor Of the eleventh dis
trict at Portland. Ore, stated that four
teen additional ships were already for
launching but ansnqexpeeted treshet
tin the Tolumbia river .had, Vreyented
the shipbuilders from sending them
ioverboard. h u 4. "
| These vessels, the teiegrans added.
present an aggregate tonnage Of $4,000.
This country's Fourth Of July launch
linss aggregated eighty seven ships and
eight others took their initial dip on
the I'd and Sd Of July. making the total
for the week ninety Ave, according to
reports received today by the emer
gency fleet corporation. or these fifty
three are of wood and the others Of
steel construction. The total dead
weight tonnage is 671.464. the wooden
share being $4,000. and that of the
steel 4s4,464.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
The Weather.

Iowa-Generally fair tonight and Sat.
urday; cooler tonight In extreme east
portion; warmer Saturday in west por-
ton.
Range OF temperature at Marshall.
town: Tuesday. IS and 90: "wednesday,
90 and ss: July 4. 1917. 7S aud ~. ~
{ this morning 81; yesterday. g. RAIN
fall Thursday night. sSof an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
eoI.hevik Tro ops Defeated. .

London, July 5.-Czechmo- -Slovak
forces have inflicted a severe defeat
upon the ibolshcvtk troops. according
to a telegram received here today
from srkutsk, Siberia. The bolshevtki
are said to have been completely de-
feated west % Irkutsk and to have
been out Of the region to the east of
Litagebel,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Five Americans Decorated.
TBy the As>-,ciated prsae

Italian Army Headquarters. July a.
Five American Aviators attached to tho
italian army were decorated with the
Italian war cross today by King EN-
manuel during a review and in the
presence Of Gen. Eben Swift, head Of
the American military mission.
Crosses were given to Lieutenants
Archibald Frost, John Park, Raymond
Baldwin, Kenneth Collins, and John
Galchoux for carrying out the greatest
number Of bombing raids during the
recent Austrian offensive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05

London. July b.-The Germans last
night delivered two counter attacks on
positions gained by the British on the
Amiens front, TO the east of the village
Of Hamel The war ohlce announced
that the enemy had been repulsed and
left prisopers in the British hands.
More than 1900 prisoners were taken
by British forces in yesterdays opera
tion in the somme area. In addition
100 machine guns and number of
trench mortars were captured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
how 10 Conquer.

Infinite toll would not enable You
to sweep away n mist, but by nscend-
Ing little you may often look over
1t altogether. So It Is with our moral
Improvement; we wrestie fiercely with
n vicious habit, which could have no
hold upon us II we assembled into
higher moral atmosphere.-Helps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
OBJECT TO CHRISTMAS PLAN.
Retail Msrchants Up in Arms Over NJ
Gift Suggestions.

New York, July 5.--A suggestion Of
the council Of defense that. as war
measure, Christmas gifts this year be
confined to an exchange OF cards and
letters. is meeting with opposition from
merchants from all parts of the coun-
try. according to an announcement to-
day from the retail merchants asso-
citation.
These merchants feel sufficient regu-
lation has been placed on non essential
products from the source of production.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING SUFFERS.
Increase in Losses During juno Thru
Submarine Activities.

Submarine Activities.
Washington, July 5.-Increase In the
monthly losses in Norwegian shipping
due to German submarine activities
during June was reported by cable to
the Norwegian legation here today
from the Christiania foreign Office
Twenty-six vessels, totaling 26, s33 tons,
were sunk and thirty-one men lost.
Four men reported missing during May
were given up as lost.
June sinkings bring Norway's total
losses to s42 vessels. including fifty
three which have never been traced.
Lives of 1.747 men were lost in the
sinking OF the vessels. The total loss
to Norwegian tonnage amounts to H.
154,143.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
No Transit Coneessions

The Hague, July 5.-Washington ana
the other allied governments have sent
note to Holland for the purpose OF
converting statements in the Dutch
press that the allied government con-
template concessions regarding trans
1t over the. Lemberg railroad. The note
sa:s this !s contrary 70 the agreement
with Netherlands last April.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
HANG THE GANG.
rRnrlinrton Gazettc.


Rev. Naboth Osborne. in speech to
the people OF Burlington Thursday ev-
ening, said that the kaiser. the crown
prince and the entire murder clique OF
Germany shc.!a hn hanged. The Gaz-
ette agrees fully with this verdict. Not
one murder, but millions have been
committed at hehest OF the kaiser, They
were inexcusable. premcditated and
malicious. The civilized world knows
the whereabouts OF the murderer and
for over four years posses have been
on the trail OF the slayer Their search
IS beset with difficulties, The murder
or is not without friends who have In
terposed gigantic obstacles In the path
Of tho forces Of law and order
VIII the authorities give up In de-
spair and permit the murderer to es-
cape? They Will not, any mere than
n conscientious law officer would
abandon the pursuit OF criminal.
when he has Imagination OF the mans
whereabouts. The case against the
kaiser Is proven. the indictment is COM
plete. and the trail Is a mere matter
OF form. The jury has returned The
verdict without leaving their seats.
The sentence OF death has been pro-
nounced. not in reprisal or in revenge.
but simply as matter OF Justice and a
lesson to future rulers and autocrats
who may be disposed to set out to
crafty their world ruling ambitions by
violating tho laws Of civilized pro-
cedure.
This is the goal for which we now
are f'ghting: the crushing of the Ger
man government aud the punishment
OF the murder monsters, not by ses-
sion Of luxurious isolation. but by the
gallows or the firing squad. Tho sug-
gestions OF Mr.. Osborne are worthy
and timely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
COLONEL TODD DEAD.

Commander Of Base Hospital at Camp
Dodge Dies in Chicago.
Chicago. July 5.--The body OF Frank
C. Todd, lieutenant colonel In the
United States medical corps, and ctm-
manadng officer In the base hospital at
Camp Dodge, Iowa was taken to
Minneapolis today for interment. Lieu
tenant Colonel Todd died yesterday at
a hospital heer OF pneumonia contraced
during an inspection trip OF govern
ment hospital. He recently had been
recommended to command base
hospital overseas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
LIVE WIRE KILLS BOY.

Shenandoah Youth Aged rs, Came In
Contact With Electric Switch.
Special to Times Republican.
Shenandoah, July 5.-Harold Carl
son, aged 16. was electrocuted late
yesterday while at work at the Shen-
andoah bottling works. He acci-
dentally came in contact with
switch. He had been employed there
only few days. He leaves widowed
mother and four sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Armenians Assume Agere ssive.

Amsterdam. July S. = Armenian
forces on the aggressive in the trans
Caucasia have established themselves
we'll within this former Russian terri
tory, according to Word from Kicv.
Latest advices. quoted from the Lokal
Anzeiger, state that an Armenian
force, $4,000 strong, has occupied the
city of Erivan, 115 miles south or
Tifis and nearly fifty miles inside the
trans Caucasian border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
INSANE MAN CUTS THROAT.
Stranger Picked Up in Franklin County
lnfiicts Wound With Razor.

Special 70 'Iimes- Hepubiican.
Geneya, July 5L-An insane man who
was taken into custody three days ago
in West Fork township and removed to
the county farm yesterday attempted
to kill himself. He cut his throat with
a razor, severing the windpipe but not
the 1ugular ven. He was taken to the
county hospital where 1t Is said his re-
covery Is doubtful. Tho man is n
stranger here and his identity and
place of residence are not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-05
Unrest in South Africa.

Pretoria, July 5.-Premier Botha- OF
the Union of South Africa, has issued
statement showing that serious un-
rest exists in South Africa. Strong
political and military measures are be-
Ing taken to cope with the situation.