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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
RED CROSS DANCE
ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday night a Red Cross dance
will be given in the quarters of the
new garage firm to be operated un-
der the name of the Motor Inn. This
establishment will be operated by f
W White and Gerald Bednar.
Mr.. White stated this morning that
everything was being done to make
the dance a success. I'VE are doing
to have a band and it will be the
best one that can be assembled in
Chickasha. Every penny derived from
the dance will go to the Red Cros:
except the charges of the musicians.
said Mr.. White
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
FUTILE COUPLE MARRIED

Yesterday afternoon in the office OF
the court clerk, vernie Allen and
Miss Rosa Randall, both of Tuttle.
were married by Justice T. p Moore,
only small party of intimate friends
being present.
A marriage license was issued 10
George Best. aged 20, and Miss Ber-
tha Reese, aged 20, both of Rush
Springs. The groom had thought
fully secured the consent of his pa
rents, bein gunder 21 years of age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
PANTOMIME
TELLSLIVES
OF SENIORS
Graduating Class Program Is Unique; Past
and Future Shown by Puck and
HOsI Of Fairies

a pantomime picturing the lives Of
the members of the senior class in
their childhood, girlhood and in the
future, was the unusual program pre-
sented at the O. G. W. last night.
Puck first appeared on the scene
with his fairies, and brought in the
senior girls one at time, patting
them to sleep. IN her sleep, each
senior dreams of her childhood and
these visions were depicted by stu
dents from other classes dressed as
children, rolling hoops, bouncing balls
and playing the other favorite games
Of their youth.
Their next dream showed the years
IL, which every girl dreams Of a
Prince Charming, the part of the
prince being well taken by Miss Bess
Flowers. The future of the seniors
IVES well portrayed by girls taking
tie part of school or music teachers,
costumers, society leaders, Red Cross
nurses and concert pianists.
Following the awakening of the
girls the Star Spangled Banner was
played and as Uncle Sam appeared on
the stage, the class stood at attention
There was a good crowd present to
enjoy the original and clever panto-
mines, all agreeing that it was one
of the prettiest and most pleasing
rrc2rams Of commencement week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
RepuIse Enemy Attack,

BY Unitea rrsas.
London May 30.--An enemy attack
against the strong point of Route-a-
Keep, northwest OF Festabert, was
completely repulsed last night Field
Marshal Haig stated iii his dispatches
to the war office.
The British slightly improved their
lines by successful minor operation
in the neighborhood Of Merris. Two
attacks we're made and the British
captured a few prisoners and ma
chine guns.
German trenches near LOGON were
raided and prisoners taken. Enemy
artillery operatios were reported east
OF Villers-Brettoneux and in the
Hinges and Robecq sectors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
Observe Memorial Day.

Sy United Fresh.+
With the Americans ia France, May
Memorial day is being observed
here today. The new American
graves are being decorated on the
grassy hillsides and shaded ravines
beneath dropping trees and beside
stone walls.
Mothers and sweethearts cannot
visit these graves but those who love
the fighting lads who have fallen may
rest assured that they are not for
gotten
Parades and speeches were missing
but a deeper and more solemn note
was struck in France as the graves
OF the American soldiers were hon
oTed. A little wooden cross, with the
name inscribed and q dropping Ameri-
can flag, marks each resting place.
The graves of American soldiers
are in no one special spot but are
scattered throughout the area where
they have fought. In Lorraine many
French tots carried fIowes and plac-
ed them on the graves of thenr new
heroes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
Sammies Hold f al 10 Positions Captured
From Fritz in Village Of Caniigny;
Artillery Active
MEMORIAL DAY IS
OBSERVED OVER THERE
DscOvale New american Graves; Parade
aud Speeches Missing; Deeper Note
Is Struck by Soldiers

BY United Press.
Washington, May SO.-The casual
ty list issued by the war department
today contained thirty-five names, in
Guiding five killed in action, eleven
wounded, three missing and sixteen
dead from other causes.
Private Joe Ruby West, of Mime
kah, okla, was killed in action.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
rhree Attacks RepuIsed.

BY United Press.
Washington, May SO.-The repulse
o. three German attacks was report
e. by General Pershing in a supple
, mental statement under date of May
29, received today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
FIRST GRADY
BOYDIES in
ACTION

Ruby Joe West, the third Grady
county boy to give his life for his
country, and the first to be killed in
action, met his death on the battle
fields of France May II, according to
a telegram recently received by Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Harris of Ninnekah.
The message follows:
Washington, D. c., May 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Harris, Ninnekah: :
We grieve to inform you that Pri-
vate Ruby Joe West, Inf, is official
ly reported killed in action, May II,
1918.
BY Mccain,
Adj. Gen.
West was one Of the boys leaving
in the draft call last September and
has been in Farnce since February.
At the time he was called he was
working for Mr.. Harr-s, and prior to
that time had worked for Ben F. and
John Hayes, south of this city. He
had made his home with the two
families for eight years, and being
an orphan gave Mr.. Harris name as
his nearest friend. He was 21 year.
of age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
Repulse Fifth Attack.

BY United Press.
With the Americana in Picardy
May 90.--The fifth successive coun
ter attack against Cantlgny was re
pulsed by the Americans last night
The Yankee artillery responded "a
the German barrage with heavy and
effective fire. Machine guns raked
the enemy positions.
The new American positions are
rapidly being strengthened. The
Americans are digging in despite con
stant German shelling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
IRISH pLorreRs DepoRreo
BY United Press.

by UHILtu TItsbl
London, May 3O.-Slxty.nine per
sons were arrested and deported from
Ireland in connection with the recent
revolutionary plot, the chief secreta
~ for Ireland announced in the house
oi commons today. No further state
ment in regard to the matter was
made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30
eRocERs MEET TONIGHT

: All groeers of Chickasha are
+ requested to meet with c. NJ.
; Hollingsworth. food administr.
; tor, at the Office OF the Re
fztail Merchants association, on
: Thursday night, May 80, at
: Sis p. m. sharp.
= This is very important to
:. every grocer.
: Arthur Ersland, Sec.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-30

Miss Dorothy Stone will present her
piano pupils in a recital at her home
this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
PERSONALS

Barney Dragoo. OF Smifh6e4d, q
guest OF friends In the city.
Miss Wi2ifred Ryan left yester
for visit with Miss Anna Noig
Kemmitt Burton. OF cla7ksbu
agent for the Remington TypegE
Company, is the guest of his cOu
| Miss Margaret COngleton, IN ButtAee
street.
Carlin Hall has returned nom ab1'S7
mess visit in Fairmont-
Kiss VcgeI, OF Martins Ferry, Oh-e
who has been serving as nurse
Miss jeanette Knots in Main stree
for several days has returned HON
Miss Knots is much improved 1teelsk
a severe illness.
Dempsey Rice, a former 1Gannin1
ton resident Of this city is here 3ose
a short visit among old friends. 49,
Rice IS engaged in the plumbing put
mess in KeySer.
Thomas Sellers of Glover Gap. w1s
a business visitor in the city yestsIs
Mrs. Walter Gaskins has RETURNS
to her home in Monongah after 3 va
it with friends here.
B. F. Huey was in Fairmont onshu9
mess yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Geskins has return
to her home in Monongah after 9 ~.
1t with friends here.
B. F. Huey was In Fairmont On
mess yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James I. Phillips hay
returned to their home in High strss
after a several days visit In Betk
ley Springs. ~
Mrs. Allie Hi1dreth has retur1e
from a short visit in Fairmont
Miss Madeline Basnett has gone
Point Marion. Pa, where she VIII y
the guest OF her cousin, Miss, aele
Robert Monroe, of Fairmont, VI. 3.
a business visitor in the city yestSZ5
Mrs. Glenn Ruey, Of Hastings. 80
guest at the home OF her husband
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Oliver H1
Charles Hart1eib ha sreturned
ter visit with his parents At aar
Fred seamons. OF Morgantown,
in the city for a visit with his au1
Mrs. Harry J. Matthews IN Beats
avenue.
Jesse Bowman, Of Hou1t. was amcn.ss
the delegates to the Union EpWofk
League meeting here Thursday. e.s
Miss Ethel Fryer came IN
Grafton last evening to spend tl19of
week end with her mother MES.
Waters in Bluff street.
Mrs. A. Brice Jolliffe has returne
from visit with friends in Fanmon
Mrs. w. NJ. Hess has gone to Craze
ton for a visit with her brother, 3. Assie
Sturm and family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
LOST. Two CENTURIES.

OsCOW is again the capital Of Russia. or at least
M of what IS left Of Russia Ncholi Lenine has taken
the government back TO the city from which Peter
the Great removed it 200 years ago And that gives the
world pretty accurate idea of what bosheylssm has
done for Russia-t has the clock back 200 years
And the lord knows Russia already sufficiently behind
The times.
Peter conceived his really great purpose to create The
city of St Petersburg 1902 and the actual foundation
of the city was constructed during the of the fol-
loving year. 1t is not pretty story St Petersburg cost
an immense amount human life and sufer9na ,u It
justified in every way the theories OF the npetuous master
Of the Russian people whose desire to bring Russia
INTO closer touch with the OF Europe and to sve an
outlet upon the
Along with the commercial prosperity which the city
on the Neva brought the Russians they grew 5'eai as
power until no political Of importance vas taken
until the government St Petersburg had been sounded
Internally the process of political assimilation went steadily
on until most Of the world accepted without question the
fiction that Russia was nation. Now LcnEc has taken
the government back to the Krernn. \ German fleet
blocks the outlet on the Baltic German army will soon
occupy the city Peter built while another German army
takes its ease IN the streets of Ode. which dominates
the southern outlet to the comme1ee Of the world
The Russian empire short, fias brokcn up Inc driving
force which Peter gave and which dominated 1t cease
eslv for two centuries dsspatcd The future OF he
Russian people riddle that time alone can solve Peo-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS.

As reported by II. E. Dunlap. patent
lawyer, OF wheeling, W. Va, the Pat
eut OFFICE records show the recent is
sue OF the following patents to West
Virginia inventors: c. o. Reynolds,
Huntington, baking-pan; Louis Smith.
Caretta, miner's-lamp carrying means;
J. 4. Burgess, Bluefield, garment-re-
tainer; D. L. Crist, Redwood, wood
saving machines; NJ. T. Davis, Jr., as
signor to Kanawha Mfg. Co., Charles
ton, fastening for hub-covers and the
like; E. L. Zihlmann, Huntington, hot
stove for glassware
Mr.. Dunlap also reports the recent
issue OF the following Trademark reg
istration Cooperative Drug Co, Raw
enswood, stomach and liver tablets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
c0LDSANgC0 CHS
MUST BE CURED
You Play Safe When You Have Or
Kings New Discovery Handy.

A little chiIl-a little fever-a little
sneeze-you know all the symptoms
of another cold
When one of them warns you, take
spoonful Of this standard remedy Of
the nation. Millions Of people find 1t
highly effective in checking colds,
grippe, incessant coughing. without a
single disagreeable aiter-effect. Safe
and sure for every young and old mem
Der OF your family.
Priced fifty years ago at fifty cents
and the price has never changed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
File Many Rights
Of Way For Record

At the office of the county clerk
late Yesterday afternoon these rights
of way were filed for record by The
Monongahela Valley Traction COM
pany: With Mariah Efaw, through a
portion of a tract Of 66 % acres in
Warrington district, SLIPS; with R.
l.. Toothman, through portion of a
tract Of 81 acres in Lincoln district.
S96.90; with a. E. Toothman. through
a portion of tract OF 13S acres in
Warrington district, S76-35; with
Elizabeth Warner, through a portion OIL
tract OF l acres in Warrington dis
trict, 81. IS; with William Cross ct
11x.. through a portion Of a tract of 155
acres in Lincoln district, 5000. The
rights of ways are dated January 18th
last.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

pays communities Just It pays IndIvldUaIs 70 90 0lg
things in big way. The things that come to light IN
the search for the best lines upon which % organize the
war work of Marion county prove that. The eitiss and
counties which grappled with this problem early and work
ID out acceptable solutions for it aye getting amount
IF the very best kind of publicity that thousands of dollars
could not have bought
or at at least will do 50 for many years No one thinks
Of commission government without thinking Of Galveston
and Des MONIES nor of city manager government without
thinking of Dayton. Harrisburg, Penna. which was the
provenen plan and borrow more Than million at one time
10 carry out IS still we'll remembered in hat eonnee-
hon that even now or more years after. leading citizens
of that town travel long distances each year to explain
the Harrisburg plan to the people Of cities who want to
improve their conditions and many people visit there to
study the system and see its effects al first hand,
And so it goes Il pays city to be leader and to be
wiling to do big things
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

Several days without single arrest
for vagrancy.
Has the government at the city hail
already wearied OF we'll dong?
Shouldn't wonder; well doing is not
the long suit there.
Unless. of course. they deserve to
get credit for good intentions.
Red Cross has started the money
ball to rolling VII: call for $4,000.
That's notice to all not to make
plans for elaborate and expensive va
cations this year.
You wont have the money to spare
FOR that sort Of thing.
Besides Son-in-law Mac does not
want you to travel any unless you
have to.
He wants to use the enjines to haul
coal.
This is sure fine weather.
About Monday il this keeps up the
ground will be dry enough for you to
plant your st. Patrick's day potatoes
Better do it too: there's no telling
how high the cost Of living will be
awaiting about the time those mut
phies are tit for the pot
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

Well. Fairmont is still in the running
ct Buckhannon.
and it seems TO be making itself
heard from in other ways.
That's pretty comforting after the
kind of a season they had.
Fuel administration is trying to get
the people to burn wood
All right, but who is going to cut the
wood?
Jwalter would have little time to de-
vote to mis- other jobs if he undertook
to take that on himself.
County court does not seem to be
getting very far with its effort to work
smooth game on the ladies.
Any real estate agent with room
that would make a suitable location
for barbership might turn trick by
communicating with the boss barber
at the court house.
Amt nothiu in the constitution
about BARRIERS being county Officers
Are you going to wear that bright
green tie to church tomorrow morn.
4"s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
THE HLZABETHToWN WRECk

-HAT week on the main line Of the Pennsylvanla
which brought about the untmely death Of one OF
l the most talented young women N West Virginia
probably is direct result of what the railroad companies
cali the diludon of labor. Few travellers the nam line
Of the PennsIvania fail to notice the little sentry boxes
which are always located IN where the banks are high
enough to oveFop trains, In long cuts there are more
than one of them. These the shelters OF the track
ton of the road bed and of the sides of the cut.
Even following winter such as experienced tbs
year when the frost penetrated unusual depths the ace-
dent which resulted IN the crushing of two steel sleePes
probably would not have happened had the track walkers
on duty this week been old and experienced hands at The
work familiar with the local conditions The country will
be lucky if this IS the only disaster of the kind the next
few weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
coon JUDGMENT.

\ taking The position that they viii not accept any room
in the Court house for rest except the only one
which suited their purpose the ladies' OF the CIVIC
If the County court can persuade them take other
room perhaps on vague promise that some time IN the
future they m get The they want and need that VII
be the end Of it. If they stand fast to the position they
have nov taken it will not be long before the County cOur
The next STEP if the Count shows reluetanee 90 any
thing in reasonable amount of time. to refer the matter
back to the women of the county whose behalf the ner
bers of the Civic committee are acting If the women and
especially the club women of the various county towns be-
gin to let the members of the Court hear from them IN the
many ways which they have at their command Official m
No man in public life can be comfortable during his
waking moments or sleep peacefully if the united woman
hood Of a whole county IS arayed against him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 10
Now that the poor. poverty stricken
hotel prop=ietors OF the Capital have
been forced to knuckIe under and
come to terms with the waters IN
ion. narrowly avertins a strike. Thus
sadly interfering with one getting
ones breakfast grape fruit at half
for two halls. both Boniface and Car
con are free to resume doing their bit
respectively TO bleed the dear old pa
tent Public to the last drop. The
walters demanded $40 a month. their
unions recognition. shorter hours
and extra pay for overtime. They got
what they asked for. because this GER
tainly is no time. and the proprietors
we'll knew it. to run any risk of
strike among the help. The fareup
shows that what a waiter costs ho-
tel is a mere triae, and it shows pref
ty we'll, but it is nothing especially
new. who keeps the waiter and his
family and their Pierce-Arrow. Also
the walters assistant and his bus boy.
both Of whom are paid by him and
not b. the hotel. Anyy:ay theirs is
a polite business compared with the
grafters who control the hat-holdinG
prigilege. The indebted column Of
a family newspaper is no place to dis
cuss that-Wow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

Daylight saving will soon be adopted as national
policy and go into effect almost Immediately for th=
bill as passed by the yesterday provides that the
clocks be set forward hour on the last Sunday in
March and back the last Sunday in October There
some difference between the bill passed by the House
and the one passed last June by the Senate but there
is not much that this will be readily removed by
the conference committee and thus another measure
designed from industry is on the
way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
MAlINTNGTON
SuraieaI oneration.

Mr.. and Mrs. B Lewis Spencer OF
Rymer, left THURSDAY morning for
Wheeling. where the former. who has
been i'll for some time. will undergo
a surgical operation in day or two
at the Ohio Valley General HOSPITAL.
They were accompanied to Wheel
ing By DR.. ". ]. Leahy OF this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

At Washington they believe the German military and
diplomatic in Russia will not be of much eco
nomfc benefit to GERMAN Well they will be of all t1s
benefit it is possible to make be- and that is pretty
important 1t is so important in fact. that the Allies
cannot afford idly by and wait to see what the
German genius for organization will be able to achieve
IN Russia In this countr particularly, want to see
that the Russians have ample opportunity work out
their own salvation in their but while the
war lasts we all have direct interest in what is hap
3eniag in Russia Arthur Balfour. British foreign
minister was on solid ground when he told the House
OF Commons the other day there should be armed
Intervention in Russia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
oil EIGlds

On Huey Run, Huntington district
F. w. Bartlett has completed and put
to pumping his 30. on the John
Huey heirs farm. 1t is a Maxim
sand producer good for ten or twelve
barrels per day at a depth OF 1854
feet. on Dents Run. the Hope Gas
Company No. on the Ella Kinsey
farm continues to decline. 1t is now
down to 70 barrels per day and will
soon find a place in the pumper list
The rapid falling oftin production has
not discouraged the owner, or the
Carter OF! company from pushing
ahead with development work in that
vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

General LuaeGdorff who is called the brains of the
German military machine told the Cologne Volks lei
tuns the other day that Germany is stronger than
her enemies on the west front in men. material, air
forces and tanks. Which makes the continued dela.-
Of the much advertised great offensive that front all
TIE more pulling Unquestionaby the Teutonic armies
and the Teuonic position Belgium and France are
better today than they last spring but on the
ether side of their line there is foe perfectly willing
to try conclusions with them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
Returns 70 School.

Branson Morris, who contracted
light case OF smallpox in Parkersburg
while attending Mountain State Bus
mess College there. and who since
his illness has been resting at his
home in this city, is practically well
now and viii return to school in
dav or two.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

1t was announced at Washington yesterday that the
receipts from the sale Savings Stamps had pass
ed the 500 900 900 mark That is fine large sum OF
money but two and half months of the year have
already passed and the amount the government wants
TO raise through sale of stamps is $?0Oo,ooOO00
I; is evident that there will have lot more saving
than there has been if this thrift effort be success
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16
BELGIAN Raief Fund.

A social was held at the NJ. z.
church last evening for the benefit OF
he Belgian Relief Fund. Mrs. c. z.
Wells being directress OF the affair.
Among other features was mock
wedding. while a tin orchestra tur'
aished much amusement for the
guests of which there were good
number, a neat sum being realized
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-16

A train pulls out of the Union
Station headed for Philadelphia or
New York with ten coaches loaded
to the platforms, arrives at Baltimore.
drops off seven coaches and most of
the passengers, and goes lightly on
its way. This sounds like an exag-
geration, but it isn't. In due course
of time the seven coach loads are re-
turned to Washington, more heavily