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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD |OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
EMPIRE

Splendidly produced, its story dra- matic and absorbingly interesting,
 The Firefly of France" the new Paramount starring vehicle for Wal lace Reid, is in every respect an ex- ceptional photoplay. In this great picture, which is based upon the story by Marion Polk Angellotti, and which was published serially in the Saturday Evening Post, Wallace Reid is seen as a wealthy young American, who goes abroad to join the Ambu- lance Corps, becomes entangled in the plotting of German spies, and falls in the companionship of a beautiful girl, who innocently becomes the vic tim of Hun plotters.
 In this characterization Wallace Reid has role that will be highly acceptable to his clientele of admir- CTS in that 1t breeds the spirit of real Americanism at a time when patriot ism stands supreme. The young woman in the story goes to France in search of certain papers, hidden by an aviator known as the Firefy, and the finding of these papers in an old cha teau on the firing line, the capture of the Americans by the spies, the sub sequent destruction of the latter by il timely shell, and the courtship of the young man and girl, form the basis of an exceedingly clever story.
 This role fits MT. Reid's versatile talents to excellent advantage. Ann Little Is charming as the girl, and Charles Ogle, as the German spy, does artistic work. Raymond Hat ton, in his small but important role of the "Firefly," stands out by reason of his fine characterization. The picture, which will be displayed at the Empire theatre today and tomorrow, was directed by Donald Crisp from a scenario written by Margaret Turn bull. The support generally Is ex- cellent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
GEDDES SCORES
 VERY EFFECTIVELY

London, June 26.-Sir Auckland .Geddes, Minister of National Service, has just scored very effectively in re- ply to a correspondent who wrote to him protesting against being held 1i- able for military service at eighteen pence day." while you, Sir Auck- land, a younger man than I am, re- main in your London office taking ten pounds day of your country's mon ey."
 To this Sir Auckland replied:
 "Sir Auckland Geddes desires me to assure you that he does not get the sum of ten pounds a day, or anything approaching it. He thinks you may like to know that he, too, has served in the ranks as private at the rate of pay of one shilling a day; that he joined the army in the early days of the war, has been in France and is now only in a civilian position as he is unfit for further active service as the result of injuries received by him in France. Perhaps I may add that Sir Auckland also served in the South African war"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
GARDEN WORK
 RELIEVES STRAIN OF TRAINING

Headquarters of the American Troops with the British Army in France.-American boys in the war zone learning from British officers and soldiers what the war has taught in the way of battle tactics are getting an antidote for the mental effects of their fighting education. This is offset by a compound of gardening and pets.
 "It is not a good thing for these boys that their minds be centered solely on stabbing, shooting and throt- ting, said young colonel of the British army to the correspondent Of The Associated Press today. This of- ficer, who won his promotion at a lit tie over thirty by gallant conduct at Loos and other places where the Black Watch distinguished itself, now commands one of the British ar my schoos where musketry, machine gun fire, the use of the bayonet and jiu jitsu are taught.
 He pointed to an American boy who was industriously spading a flu ture potato patch. This is how we try to tighten their thoughts" he ad- ded.
 A New Zealand band was playing lively airs on the green, a litter of pigs was squealing an accompaniment from a sty hidden behind a thicket and just around the corner hens were clucking to their broods from an en- closure alongside which was a pen of highly bred rabbits. Meanwhile two pet dogs parked in answer to the rat tie of machine guns from the ranges where newly arrived allies were trying their craftsmanship.
 The men who were not shooting, cultivating ground already sown or preparing for further seeding were trimming the lawn or tending flower beds. There is everything here to suggest the opposite of war.
 The commanding officer who hap pens to be one of the men under whom the regretted Johnny Poe serv- ed would say little of the work of his pupils with the bayonet and the gun further than that the American boys were keen to learn and quick to ab- sorb The fighting education he left Co his instructors.
 This policy prevails at other Brit ish schools of the same character. Some of them add bookkeeping to their l program. All of them have their pets and most of them their gardens. All of them will give their American pu- pills much to relieve the depressing ef- fects of continual thoughts of blood shed. .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
POLES

Polis has been the central meeting point of vaudeville and photoplay audiences this week because of the vast field of interest that has been presented through word of mouth and upon the screen.
 In picture-play, reproducing with fidelity the known facts of the spread of Ioliomyelitis throughout the East ern portion of the United States, the former head of the United States se- cret service has told who and how the responsibility effected. Germany spies were responsible as is graph ically shown in "The Eagles Eye"
 The Seven Bracks, world famed risely artists, hurl bodies about the stage in defiance of the ordinary forces of gravitation. They have a wonderfully artistic as well as physi- cally superhuman act.
 Herbert Clifton, the great imper- senator, offers amidst a marvellous women's wardrobe some of the mos, astonishing feats of song and com edy Unless Eltinge is excepted none in America can touch this exhibition of skill.
 J. Warren Kerrigan in "A Mans Man" offers the denunciation of a coward and introduces in five spec tacular reels of film the creation of a new Western type.
 Willard and Marlin, a versatile duo offer the latest songs from America s lyrical mart.
 The Meldy Sisters, in song, harmony and melody and in a concluding dance give A full display of individual spe- cialties and musical talent.
 Joyce, West and Moran offering snappy dances in whirlwind style and with easy and artistic grace, go over the top of what has been shown be- fore by teams affecting to do similar amusement enterprise.
 In the Hearst-Pathe release there is much that will interest all mothers fathers, sisters and brothers of loca bsSs at the front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
SEAPLANE BOMBS
 GERMAN "SUB'

London, June 26.-The story of the bombing of German submarine by an English seaplane is told in the pa pers here. The encounter occurred in very stormy weather and under the most adverse conditions. Two sub marines were sighted cruising about a mile apart, and the seaplane flew down to attack.
 One of the submarines submerged immediately to a safe depth, but the other was still partly above the sur face when the seaplane dropped two bombs. One fell directly astern of the coming tower, the other in the wa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
WEST END

Never so completely in her element as when surrounded by mystery and suspense, Mabel Normand is the cen tral figure in another Goldwin drama said to be a worthy successor to the now celebrated "Dodging a Million" !" the second production in which Miss Normand is starred by Goldwin bears the interesting title of "The Floor Below" It will be shown at the West End theatre tonight. Tomorrow and Friday, "Over the Top" nine acts, with Sergeant Guy Empey Chimself),
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
PROBATE NOTES.

The will of Michael Dugas has been filed in the Court of Probate and Mary Dugas, his wife and sole heir is nam ed as executrix. The will was drawn by the parties concerned and signed before Joseph Kalafus. The witnesses were Zuzi Hubina, Jasefd Maslowski, Andro Bucko. The es. tate consists of several tenement houses on the east side, value not vel Undermined.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
WARTIME USES OF PAPER.

The following advertisement ap- poaSed in the Berlin "essische Zeit- ung'' of March 6, according to 'In- Stsscation Belges";
 Paper stuff for dresses and aprons. Paper stuff for business suits. Paper stuff for manufacture of shoes
 Paper stuff for upholstery and tap estries.
 Paper stuff for trunks and bags. Paper stuff for bags, pillowcaseS and mattesses.
 Splendily assorted lot for sale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Three base hits, Dameron, Sacri- flee hits, Dee, Greenough, Brausen. Double plays, Jacobson to Greenough CD. Struck out, by Spaid 5; by Bach 5. Bases on balls off Spaid l. off Bach 3. Wild pitch, Bach. First on errors, Worcester 1. Left on bases, Providence, 2; Worcester, 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
Worcester.

Stolen bases, Jacobson, Dee. Two base hit, Hauser. Three base hit, Donahue. Sacrifice hits, Donahue, Shriver. Double plays, Dee to Phoe- nix to Greenough; McQuillan to Cooney to Greenough; Donahue to Sweatt to Dameron. Struck out, by Shriver ,; by McQuillan 1. Bases on balls, off Shriver z; off McQuil1an 5. Passed ball, McNeill. First onerrors, Providence 1. Left on bases, Provi- dence 9; Worcester 10.
 (SecOnd Game.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26
GRAYS TAKE BOTH
 FROM WORCESTER

Providence, June 26-The Grays took both ends of yesterdays double header with Worcester, winning the first Az and the second 2-1. The visitors errors counted largely in the first game, but the second was a pitchers battle. The score:
 (First Game.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

An addition to cost $1Oo,00O has been started at he Standard Aircraft OCT poration pint at Elizabeth, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

The American Red Cross mission to Russia, headed by Lieut.. Col Ray mond Robins, arrived at a Pacific port and left for the East.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

Capital o1 the Atlas Crucible Steel O., of BufaEo, N. Y, has been in- creased iron S1 800, 900 to $3,0O0, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

have been received by the Saginaw Shipbuilding Co.,, of Saginaw, Mich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

ter alongsrGe. A great column of wa ter was thrown into the air, the stern of the U-boat rose out of the water, then the enemy craft slowly turned over on her side and disappeared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-26

1stHes Want Ads. i Cent a wsEd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
RUSH SPRINGS TO
REPRESENT GRADY
AT STATE MEET

Charley Collins and Mary Worsham
both of Rush Springs, go to Oklaho
ma City today to represent Grady
county respectively in the state
spelling and penmanship contest to
be held at the Oklahoma City high
school tomorrow. Both were sue
cessful in the elimination contests
held in this county.
That Grady county has better than
ar outside chance to win the first
honors in the spelling contest this
year, is the belief of M. H. Shepard
county superintendent. He stated
that Charlie Collins, the Grady coun.
ty entry, is the best speller that has
ever been entered from this county
and that at the elimination contests,
he spelled correctly 200 difficult
words. registering score Of 100 per
cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
WOODMEN LODGE
STAGES BIG RALLY
AT RUSH SPRINGS

That the meeting of the w. o. w.
lodge at Rush Springs saturday
night was one of the best ever held
in the state was the statement of
oscar Simpson this morning.
q have attended ia lot of w O.
w and other lodge meetings, but
this was the best from every stand
point, that I have ever seem" said
Mr.. Simpson today. There were
over 300 members present. They
represented lodges from Grady and
Stephens county Forty Woodmen
went from Chickasha. We had to-
tai Of 81 candidates scheduled to
take the work. OF this number So
actually went through. A big supper
was served and think the meeting
was unanimously voted a great deal
more than a success
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25

the small gold chair, wondered
whether it would break, and how
much it had cost.
Refreshments" came the magic
word. With small boys and with sol.
diers it is always time to eat and
the 200 American soldiers were en-
tirely natural again, as they walked
brisl1ly down the marble hall toward
the snowy table, About four feet
from their goal, the front line halted
and blushed red They had seen four
severe looking buffers behind the ta
BILE. The front rank tried to back
through into the second line, which
stood Its ground with the determine
ton of alarm. There were the little
cakes and the heaped-up plates OF
ice cream, and there we're the men,
hut between the two an impossible
gulf seemed fixed
"Come on, boysl" urged the hos
tess. What will you have?" she
asked, to one Of them. He turned
red, and seemed unable to say Il
word; he couldn't even point, as he
might have done when he was young
err However, his silence was inter
! preted as an order for roman punch,
and several delectable small cakes
which his hostess herself put into his
hand. That broke the spell and the
four buffers began to learn something
ne wabout hungry American crowd.
Not that they didn't all remember
their manners, you understand. Each
man was most polite and deliberate.
He tried to take his cakes as If he
didn't much, care whether be had
them or not. But he took his hostess
at her word, and piled his plate high;
It was his first party in Paris, and he
wasn't just sure when he could go
to another Meanwhile, the ice melts
ed with the ice cream, and the Amer
ican soldiers told jokes and laughed
at them as heartily. as they might
bave done in a Hoboken flat
Afterwards, there was more music;
then reluctant goodbye to the hos
tess, rush for the subway and the
party was over. Not really over,
either. 1t still lives in the stories OF
the "swellest party in Paris, which
are being carried to the uttermoso
confines Of American soldiers camps
iu France.
This was only one of the parties
which are being given for the men
through the medium of the Y. M, O.
A. Under the auspices of the associ-
alton. many of the wealthiest home
ID Paris are opened to American sol
diers in the city. The men go back
to the trenches with tales Of leave
that ha sheen spent in taste of
home life and innocent gaiety, In
stead Of having to tell of time and
money squandered upon the under
world of the city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Our Boys ia France
and Home Protection

The men on the firing line represent
the pick of our American youth. One
in four of our boys at home was sick,
rejected because OF physical deficiency.
Many times the kidneys were to blame.
II we wish to prevent old age coming
on too soon, or if we want to increase
our chances for a long life, DR.. Pierce
of the Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
says that we should drink plenty Of
water daily between meals. Then pro-
cure at the nearest drug store, Anuric
double strength). The cost is so cts.
This +" An-uric" drives the uric acid out
and cures backacbe and rheumatism.
If we wish to keep our kidneys in
the best condition a diet OF milk and
vegetables, with only little meat once
a day, is the most suitable. Drink
plenty of pure water, take Anuric three
times day for a month.
Send DR.. Pierce ten cents for trial
package.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
ENCOURAGE BUYING
OF COAL NOW
Continued from page one)

use, a geenral reduction in the price
of anthracite, IS per cent of which is
used for domestic purposes, has peen
announced to become effective April
1st and to last until September 1st.
The reduction provided for amounts
TO 80 cents per ton.
"The regulations provide that ey.
cry consumer should place with his
dealer on or before April 1st a writ.
ten statement Of his requirements Of
coal for the year beginning April 1st,
which he shall declare tolbe correct.
The statement shall show 1) the
amount Of coal the consumer has on
hand (2) the amount of coal he has
on order and the name of the person
from whom ordered, CD the amount
OF coal used by him in the IL months
ending March 81, 1918, and (4) the
amount Of coal needed to meet his
actual and necessary requirements
prior to March 81, 1919: Provided.
however, That this regulation may
be modified by any state fuel admin
istrator within his own state under
such circumstances and conditions as
he may deem proper.
"Dealers will not be permitted
either directly or indirectly to pro
vide any domestic consumer Of coal
OF coke before March 91st with more
coal or coke than necessary with the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25

amount already on hand to meet ac-
tual requirements prior to that date.
"Car load or barge load lots shall
not be delivered to a single domestic
consumer or a group of consumers,
except with the permission of the 10.
cal fuel administrator
1.-THE penalties imposed under the
Lever act, carrying both fines and
imprisonment, will be invoked by the
fuel administration against all viola
tions fthe regulation, whether by
dealers or consumers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
American, Dou9hboys Guests at
"S1Oellest Party in France
Through Army "" Secretary

Paris, Feb. 14.-(By mail)-Twc
hundred American soldiers advanced
as primly as small boys on their way
to dancing school,
Past the pink marble facades, and
through a gorgeous wrought-iron gate
the double line of khaki edged its
way cautiously. Through the me
dium Of the Y. M c. A. the mer
wVre about TO be entertained by one
of the wealthiest women of Paris, an
American who had married abroad
The house was like nothing they haN
ever seen before, and its grandeur
rather scared them.
"Hoboken was never like this! =
whispered Private Smith, and some
one e.se started to whistle under his
breath, 81 dreamt-t l Dwelt In Marble
Halls" One of the informed an
nounced that the house was a per
feet model of the .Petit-Trianon, pro
nouncing the word as 1t was spelled
with a miGdle-western accent. None
contradicted him.
They filed through the imposing
door, and came safely out of their
encounter with the butler in livery
in the great stairway. Some of them
slipped and skated precariously as
they hurried up the great red marble
stairway and one whispered resent
fully that the blamed stairs were
waxed. Others eyed the gold walls
and magnificent pictures, and ap
peared to be wondering what they
should say to their hostess.
Before they knew it they were in
the music room, and Private Boyle
was wishing that the folks back
home could see him then, The cell
ing was high and vaulted, and con
cealed electric lights threw soft
glow upon it from a gilded molding
Scores of wax candles glittered
amidst the crystal bangles of thin
glass candelabras, the only visible
lights in the room. On the walls
" ere heavy bas-reliefs and life-size
bronze statue stood in the corner.
1t was a swell party, all right.
They forgot what it was they had
meant to say to their hostess when
they saw her standing at the door
of the music room. No matter. She
was shaking hands With each one,
and smiling at him in way that re
minded him of his mother at home.
Another woman at the piano singing
"a song they knew, q song they had
sung back home. The men didn't
dare join in, but they applauded
heartily They wished that someone
would play the golden harp that
stood by the music rack; many OF
them had never heard real harp
played. They sat listening to that
song and another. Private McCron,
as he deposited his two hundred
pounds of avoirdupois carefully upon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Norman Duncan commIssIoned.

Norman Duncan Commissioned.
According to a telegram received
by John H. Duncan, principal Of the
Junior High school, his brother Nor
man has received a first lieutenant's
commission in the regular army.
Lieut.. Duncan has just finished train
ing in an officers school and is now
stationed at Fort Monroe. He is a
graduate of the Chickasha high
school and has hosts Of friends in
this cit,
Motor Here from Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Cooper return.
ed yesterday from Brownwood, Tex,
where they have been spending the
paEt two months in the oil fields and
will be in this city until Wednesday.
Their daughters, Vivian and Eolin
who are students in the Oklahoma
Baptist university at Shawene, are
spending a few days in Chickasha
with them. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
made the trip overland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Drive Enemy Back.

Bv United Press.
London March 25.-The German
forces that crossed the Somme river
between Peronne and Licourt were
driven back to the east bank by the
British in counter attacks, Marshal
Haig reported to the war office to
day.
The first hostile attack today de-
veloped for the possession Of Ba-
paume over which a gigantic strug
gle is in progress.
Fighting their way forward be-
tween the Somme and the Disc river
the British captured Chauney.
Bapaume is eighteen miles from
Cambria and is over six miles from
the nearest points held before the
present offensive began. The enemy
is suffering heavy losses.
The battle is being witnessed by
Marshal Haig and other British Off
GERS while the German high com
mand is represented on the front by
the kaiser, Marshal Hindenburg, Gen.
Ludendorff, Crown Prince Frederick
Wilhelm and Prince Rupprecht.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
purchases Aome ln.'chIekasha.

Arthur A. Austelle, mail clerk on
the Santa Fe, has purchased the res.
idence property Of James Shook 1920
Idaho avenue, and will move his fam
lily to Chickasha right away ]. C.
King has bought home, corner of
Sixth street and Washington avenue,
from Mrs. Lutte NJ. Wilbur Both
deals we're made by Mrs. NJ. B. En-.
erson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Americans in Fight.

BY United Press
With the American army in
France, March 25.-American forces
are participating with the British in
meeting the German offensive, It was
authoritatively announced today
The Americans on the Toul front
are indignant over the German wire.
less report concerning the defeat of
the Franco.Americans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
shepard Attends State Meet.

NJ. Fl. Shepard county superintend-
ent, leaves tonight for Oklahoma City
where he will attend the state meet
ing of the county superietnndents'
association. At the meeting. Mr..
Shepard will deliver an address ON
the Organization of the Union Grad.
cd School"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Leave to Join Navy.

Five Grady county boys left this
afternoon for Norfolk where they will
enter training for service in the
United States navy. The men were
enlisted some weeks ago, but have
been held in the reserve. They are
Henry Armstrong, L. NJ. Lewis, w.
A. Elan, Sam Flatau and j. T. VIII
lard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Machinist Injured.

William S. Powell, a Rock Island
machinist, received a bad cut on his
head while moving a car last Friday.
Several stitches were taken and the
wound is healing nicely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-25
Big Gun stlIl Mystery.

By United Press.
London, March 25.--The arrival of
high power German shells in Paris
is still unexplained and is regarded
as the greatest mystery of the war.
Experts here, suggest the possibil-
ity of the shells being propelled from
zeppelins at great height. The re.