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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
MAJOR WHITSETT, U.SA.TO GIVE
INSIGHT INTO GAME OF WAR
Gabe E. Parker Tell of War Savings;
Meeting at Sugg 1890; All Invited
Participate; Decorate Cars With
American Flags

For the past few days the range
finders" have been busy and have
now completed their calculations.
All is set and tomorrow at 10 o'clock
the first big guns will open up in
the mammoth bombardment of War
Savers week, laying down a barrage
b hind which the Infantry to-wit, the
War Savers C.-hpaigners will make
their advance for the purpose of list
ing l2,5O5 War Savers in Grady
cou VI
The opening gun of the campaign
will be a whale of a parade, start
ing from the city hall at 10:15 Ac-
cording to plans and specifications,
this is going to be some parade. 1t
will be set in motion by a blast OF
patriotic music by the Chickasna
band and will wind up at the Sugg
theater where the convention will be
held
Everybody invited.
To every man, woman and child
who can squeeze into the theater,
cordial invitation is extended, The
speaking there opens at 1O:15 "im
mediately following the arrival Of
the parade" The patriotic program
to be given at the Sugg will be we'll
worth the price of admission
which is free to everyone, All will
be given a rare opportunity Of hear
ing lust what the War Savers cam
paign is all about, why we are buy
ing War Savings Stamps and why
we should continue to do so. Major
Whitsett, U s. A., of Ft Sill, will
stir the fires OF patriotism by giving
the crowd a peep behind the war cur
tain, allowing all glimpse of what
var is like and why America is
sending her sons "Over There" to
reclaim Belgium and aid France IN
Kidding herself Of the Boche.
Hon. Gabe Parker.
Hon. Gabe Parker, who will make
the address on War Savings Stamps
is a Choctaw Indian and superin'
tendent for the five civilized tribes.
lie was appointed state chairman Of
the national war savings committee
;cr Oklahoma. The appointment was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15

| made by George w. Barnes, former
state chairman, recently advanced to
state director. Mr. Parker, who has
been member of the executive
committee, has accepted
Mr.. Parker was register of the
Omitted States treasury from 1913 to
1915, when he was appointed to his
present position by President VII.
son. He was born at Fort Towson,
Indian Territory, now Choctaw coun-
W, okla, September 29, 1878; attend
ed the tribal schools and was grad
uated from Henry Kendall college
with high honors. For nine years
he was superintendent of Armstrong
academy and devoted fourteen years
j nall to Indian school work. He
was member of the Oklahoma con
stitutional convention and designed
the state seal
B. B. Barefoot, who will make the
address of welcome, needs no intro
duction to Oklahoma audiences. He
is forceful speaker and has been
doing his bit in war work from the
start.
Arrangements Complete.
Everything is cooked and primed
Getting back to the parade. 1t will
be led by r. j. Dgiggcrs. grand mar.
shal riding a pracing charger, who
will be escorted by squad OF
mounted police in charge Of Chief /
Ben Phillips. Divided into sections, |
the parade will follow and will in |
clude speakers, city officials, boy
scouts, 0. c. w. students, as well as |
students from the senior and junior |
high schools. Then will come j. W. |
kayser, city chairman in the War |
Savers campaign, followed by his
captains just appointed. The Chick
asha fire department will be repre-
sented by the big motor truck, which
section will be headed by Fire Chief /
George Gattis. The final section of |
the parade will be composed of auto
mobiles filled with patriotic Ameri-
can citizens. Every one participat-
ing in the parade is asked to carry
Continued on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
J. B. Ridges, Garden Director Of State
Council Of Defense Here; Work
Started in Schools
COOPER IN CHARGE
GRADY COUNTY WORK
Campaign to Be Carried to Homes Also;
All Urged to Plant Available Space;
Raise Poultry

The work of organizing garden
clubs throughout the county was be-
+, gun yesterday when J. B. Ridges, di.
rector Of the garden bureau Of the
state Council of Defense together
with County Agent O. G. Cooper and
County Superintendent Shepard Wis
tied several fthe schools near this
city and started the work which will
be taken up all over the county.
County Farm Agent o. c. Cooper
has been placed in charge of the
work in this county and will be on
the job all of the time from now un-
ii, all garden crops are harvested.
garden club will be organized in
each school if possible. In the va
rtOus towns, plots will be set aside
for students when garden products
will be planted.
9'he products that will be raised
from the gardens are supposed to
be canned and preserved and those
which are raised in the cities are
supposed to furnish the populace
with vegetables during the summer
months. In this manner it is hoped
tc save great amount Of food pro.
ducts so that more food may be sent
to the allies. The vegetables which
will be canned and preserved on the
farm will greatly lessen the amount
o fother food products that will 9TH
erwise be used in the winter months
and by letting the city supply itself.
more Of the food products will be
released on the farms for consump-
tion by the allies, it is pointed out.
1t is also urged in this connection
that the poultry production be in
creased as greatly as possible. In
order that this part of the plans
may be carried out, orders have
been issued by the food administra-
tion that no hens be placed on the
market within the next four months.
This plan of raising more poultry
Is especially urged upon those fam
lilies who live in the small towns
where they have available space for
raising chickens and other fowls. |
Mayor Coffman has already issued
a statement in which he urged a
people in this city to raise some
chickens and hog and he said that
they would be protected in every |
way possible. However the hogs
can not be raised within the fire
limits in this city.
It is estimated by those in charge |
Of the garden proposition that at
least ten times as much can be pro
diced from given amount of land
y hen it is planted to garden pro-
ducts as can be raised when the
same amount of land is seeded to
,ield crops.
In speaking of the garden work,
NJ. Bridges said:
Gardens not only vitality affect
he economics Of a nation, but, right
Y understood, they give insight into
he great movement of agriculture.
It is wei to keep in mind that gar.
iening is as truly social problem
as scientific one. That is to say.
I involves not only vegetables and
lowers. but boys and girls as well.
''The school garden viii develop
IN interest in the fundamental in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
Lively Artillery Duel Develops in Tahue
Sector Where Americans are Aiding
French, Berlin Reports
BELCTANS REPULSE
BIG GERMAN RAID
Austria Would Give Soul for Peace; Con-
cessiOns to Italy; TeulOns Plan
Strike al Italians
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, Feb. 15.-A state OF
war is considered to exist between
the Central powers and Russia, ow-
ing to the automatic termination OF
the armistice, and the breaking Off
of Deaes negotiations, Berlin dis
patches say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
Would Welcome Peace.
(By VIM. Phillips Simms, United
Press correspondent.
United


Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 15.-(Co'
pyrighted) hating Ger.
many but irretrievably tied UP with
her, war weary Austria would almost
give her soul for peace.
An American official just from
Austria declares, after talking with
Austrian officials, that Austria would
be willing to give Italy all that Italy
demands save the seaport of Trieste
If it will bring peace. The people
would give Trieste if it would end
the war.
1t has been learned from reliable
source that the divergence Of views
between Germany and Austria is of.
ficial and open.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
Lively ArtlIIery DueI.
BY United Press.

Berlin, Feb. 15.--Lively artillery
lire has developed southeast of Ta-
hure, the war office report announc'
cd. IN this sector the Americans
are aiding the French.
The enemy lost ISL airplanes and
20 balloons on the west front during
January, the German war office an
nounced today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
To Drive on Italy.
BY United Press.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Germany in
tends to make her major offensive
against the Balkans and Its
Entente military quarters here be-
lieve. The result of the prolonged
troop movement of the Teutons on
the west front is said to be merely
the replacement of the short and
partially destroyed divisions by
fresh and full ones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
FOURTH FATALITY TO
filters IN TWO DAYS
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Ft. Worth, Tex, Feb. 15.-Cadet
Clifford Murray of the Royal Flying
corps was killed in a fall at Ben.
brook field near here today. This
is the fourth aviation fatality here
in two days,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
ReIalans RepuIse Germans.

BY United Pneaf.
London, Feb. 15.--The Belgians re-
pulsed q German raiding party In
the first activity of the Belgian sec
tor of the west front, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
FOOD MEET TONIGHT

Tonight at 1880 at the Farm
Bureau, there will be held a
meeting for the purpose of
going further into the food
conservation business. All
grocers, bakers, market men
and restaurant men are re.
Guested to meet with County
Food Administrator Hollings-
worth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15
High Lights In Big
War Savers' Rally to
Be Held Tomorrow
HE PA r ADE
ORDER OF FORMATION
" vs. A ~


AAAA
|. Led by squad of Mounted Police.
2. Speakers Automobile Speakers:-
Hon. Gabe Parker, Major WhtSett, u S.
A., B. B. Barefoot
3. ChlckaSha Band
4. Automobile bearing City Officials.
s. Chickasha Troops Boy Scouts of
America.
g. War Savings Stamps Canpaigners.
EDUCATIONAL SECTION
7. Student Body, Oklahoma College
for Women.
8. Students Chickasha High School.
9. Students Chickasha Junior High
School.
AUTOMOBILE SECTION
10. Chickasha Fire Department, Motor
Truck.
H.. Decorated Automobiles filled with
patriotic War Stamp Boosters.
THE LINE OF MARCH
Start at City Hail. East on Chickasha
Avenue to Second Street, south on Second
to Kansas Avenue, west on Kansas to
Fourth; north on Fourth to Sugg Theatre
THE PROGRAM OF THE DAY
1000 a. m. Workers report on stage at
Sugg for registration.
1915 a. m. Parade
1890 a. m. Opening of convention:roll
call of township and school district chair
men.
1O:45 a. m. Address of Welcome by
Mr.. B. B. Barefoot.
11:OO a. m. Address by Hon. Gabe Par
ker, U. S. Indian Agent, Muskogee.
1880 a. m. Address by Major WhitSett,
U. S. Army Officer
11:50 a. m. Announcements
100 p. m. Session of workers at Court /
House.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15

You will find all the
local news every day
in The Daily Express
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-15

All the latest ne ws BY
wire every day from
the U. P. Assoc iatiOn
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
DECORATION DAY
Postponed Parade and Program Held
on Sunday With Immense
Crowd.

The rain all day last Thursday fore
ed the postponement of the Decora-
tion Day program and it was decided
to hold it on Sunday. Accordingly on
Sunday afternoon the parade was
formed consisting of the few G. A. r.
comrades, and many of the fraternal
and patriotic organizations on foot,
while line of several hundred autos
all loaded with citizens followed in
the parade, besides as many more that
had gone to the cemetery ahead of the
parade. The graves of the old soldiers
and others were beautifully decorated
and when the parade reached the
cemetery the crowd all told amounted
to several thousand. A program OF
special music and Appropriate address,
es was given, the principal address be-
ing by General C. C. Goodale, one of
the youngest veterans of the great
Civil war, he having served three years
in it before reaching the age of II.
His addresses are always an inspira-
tion to the present generation to do
its full duty. There are a large num-
Der of veterans graves in the Lamar
cemetery and only a small line OF
aged survivors, but they still keep
alive the organization and it will only
be the last one that has no Comrade
to accompany him on his last march.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
LIGHTNING KILLS SIX
Lightning Strikes Crowd at Campo
Public Sale and Kills Six and
Injuries Many.

The most serious accident ever
caused by lightning in this section of
the state happened last Thursday noon
at a public sale near Campo in Baca
county. Two young men, Messrs.
Hadley and Rose, who were soon to
leave to answer their country's call for
soldiers, advertised a sale of their
effects for last Thursday. A large
crowd of neighbors collected and on
account of threatened storm many
crowded under a large tarpaulin about
noon. Lightning struck the improvis-
ed shelter and killed five men out
right. They were Walter Hiatt, Mr..
Southworth, Clarence McClelland, Mr..
Demace, Mr.. Hathaway. -Four others
were so severely injured that their
lives fere considered in danger and one
has since died. Messrs. Rose and Had
ley were both shocked but their in
juries are not in any way serious.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Gives a Nation TO The World.
William Colfax Markham

William Colfax Markham
He had brushed the old blue suit and
the hat with braid of gold,
Donned the 5adge in memory's honor,
memories of the days of old,
Grasped his staff with trembling fing-
ers while he held some flowers red,
For this day recalls his comrades in
the bivouac of the dead.
Hark! the strains of martial music,
sound of fife and rolling drum,
Down the street with banners flying,
tramping feet, erect they come.
Then he hastens to the gateway, shades
his eyes by years made dim,
Sees not blue coats of the sixties, but
brown figures, tall and trim.
They are marching toward the sea-
shore, destined for somewhere in
France,
And their buoyant step ne'er falters
and there's fire in their glance.
Head uncovered, white locks stream
ing, proud he watches them go by,
Flowers in his hand are withered, mur-
muring lips, he breathes a sigh.
For his heart is all aflutter, and he'd
gladly do and dare
Though his battle wounds remind him
he's already done his share.
Vaunted wealth, nations prowess,
savior of world oppressed,
You owe ill unto his daring when your
people were distressed.
Now the colors as they pass him, dip
in reverence to his kind,
For without him and his valor, severed
nation we would find.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Wrong Kind of Sampling.

Several local mine magnates, who
are directors of the Sunrise Mining
& Milling Co., went to the company's
headquarters at Salida last Friday to
inspect several cars of oar. They had
heard talk of ore sampling and
thought from previous observation
that sampling was quite a pleasant
sport, so they were right on the job,
but it didn't prove just what they ex-
pected. However the company is
rapidly producing high grade ore and
is soon to open general offices in Canon
City and keep in touch with the east
ern markets. The party consisted of
Sam r. Woods, L. L. Trip, ]. A.
Brookshire and Geo. C. Harris.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Purchased Business Block.

The most important real estate
transaction recorded in Lamar for
some time is the purchase by C. NJ.
Lee, president of the Lamar National
Bank, of the Cooper Block at the
southwest corner of Main and Olive
streets. The building was owned by
the Cooper Brothers, sons of the late
d. f. Cooper, and is one of the most
desirable business properties in La
mar. The dry goods store of E. f.
Butler and Son occupies the first floor
and the second story contains a numb.
err of good office rooms. The amount
paid for the building was not stated.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Prof. X. A. shamer at Holly.

The Holly school board this week
unanimously elected Principal X. A.
Shanner of the Lamar high school as
their superintendent Of schools. Mr..
Shanner has been principal of the high
school here the past two years and is
one of the most efficient instructors
and diciplinarians the Lamar schools
ever had. His promotion is well mer-
tied and his host of Lamar friends
will rejoice to learn of it, even though
they regret to lose him here.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
NOTICE TO ALIEN FEMALES
All Such Must Register at Their Post
Office During the Week Between
June 18th and June 26th.

Whereas: The attorney general of
the United States in pursuance of the
powers conferred upon him by the
proclamation of the president, dated
April 10, 1918. has directed the regis
tration of all German alien females,
that is-"all natives, citizens, Deni-
zens or subjects of the German En-
pire. or the Imperial German govern
ment, being females of the age of ii
years and upwards, who are within
the United States and not actually
naturalized,as American citizens" and
Whereas: The dates, between June
18th and 26th, 1918, inclusive Except
Sunday. June %, 1919 between the
hours of 600 a. m. and 500 p. m.
have been designated as the days for
such registration, and
Whereas: The undersigned has bee
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05

named and designated as the chief re-
gistrar for the non-urban area with
in the federal judicial district of Colo
RADIO, that is for the entire state OF
Colorado, except the cities of Boulder,
Canon City, Colorado Springs, Cripple
Creek, Denver, Fort Collins, Grand
Junction, Greeley, Leadville, Pueblo
and Trinidad, now
Therefore: b. F. Stapleton, chief
registrar, give notice to each and all
German alien females residing within
the state of Colorado (except in the
cities named) to appear at the post
offices where they usually receive their
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Oldest Pioneer of County Dead.

At Granada yesterday the funeral of
Mr.. Martin Graham was held and in
terment made in the cemetery there.
Mr.. Graham was probably the Oldest
inhabitant of the county both in age
and length of residence here. He
came to the valley over fifty years
ago. but lived some years near Pueblo
before settling in this section. He did
not know his exact age but was far
past ninety years, and had in the early
days been quite prominent as a ranch
man and cattle owner. He and his
brother, James Graham. were the orig
inal owners of the Graham ditch. He
had many friends throughout the
county.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05

mail, on one of the days, and between
the hours stated above, and there
register in the form and manner pre-
scribed by the attorney general, Of
the United States, which will be ex-
planned by the postmastcrs who have
been designated assistant registrars.
A German alien female who fails to
register as prescribed above and with
in the time stated, is liable to restraint
imprisonment and detention for the
duration of the war.
b. F. STAPLETON,
Postmaster,
Chief Registrar.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Hard to Satisfy.

Sheriff Downing captured his first
local Stacker this week and took him
to Denver. He was Joseph Foster and
should have gone with the May %
draft. He failed to show up, how
ever, but slipped back here under an
assumed name to help fair lady get
a divorce so they could marry, and
then the sheriff got him. Poor mis-
guided youth. He tried to dodge n
few years war, so he could enlist in
a life one.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Grotto Next "Wednesday.

The delayed installation of Grotto
of the Yelled Prophets in Lamar will
take place at the Masonic Temple on
next Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Prophet Arthur Cornforth with
a delegation from the Colorado
Springs Grotto will be here for the oc-
casion. The desert sands are being
especially heated and the goat fed on
pepper for the great initiatory cere-
monies.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
New Bakery Proprietor

The Home Bakery, which has been
conducted several years by ]. r. Sewer
was purchased last week by Peter
Lynch, the well known Lamar baker
and caterer. Mr.. Lynch has been in
that line of business almost since the
birth of Lamar, and has always been
popular with the eating public. He is
assured splendid custom.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
Marriage Licenses.

Geo. II. Burnett and Amy Chester,
both of Lamar, married May 81.
Ernest Wiley and Laura Alexander,
both of Lamar, juno ..
Este Martin and Ethel Humphreys,
both of Holly married June /.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05

"Vivid and thrilling. Maciste out
Fairbanks Fairbanks there is an
abundance of thrills. In addition to its
pictorial beauty its power to thrill,
The Warrier' is most amusing.
Y. Times. At thr Opera House June
18th and 18th.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05

"The warrior"-"Fil-um sensation
of the year. The best film that Broad
way has seen. To say that he out
Fairbanks Douglas Fairbanks is to put
it mildly."-N. Y. Wolrd At the
Opera House June 12 and 13.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05

"'The Warrior in no sense of ex-
aggeration, is one of the most anus
ing and at the same time most thrill
ing pictures which Europe has furnish
ed us" dramatic Mirror. At the
Opera House June ~ and 13.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-05
New School superintendent.

The first step in the reorganization
of the Lamar schools for the coming
year was made on Thursday of last
week when Supt. j. E. Hershberger of
the New Kensington, Pennsylvania,
schools was selected as superintendent
of our city schools. Mr.. Hershberger
has held the position of superintendent
there for six years and was offered
the place again, but owing to failing
health his wife was forced to remove
the past year to Colorado and is now
living in Denver, so he preferred "a
Colorado position even at less salary.
He is highly recommended by all who
have known him, and took hold of the
local situation in a vigorous manner.
He spent the past week in Lamar as
sisting the board in examining the
large list of applicants for positions,
and then left for Denver. He will re-
turn shortly to take charge Of the
work of preparation for the coming
term of school.
Rain and Hail.
Lamar and vicinity was visited the
last week by a splendid rain and some
hail. At the weather gauge in Lamar
the total fall was 2.42 inches, and it
was near that amount or over all
through this territory. A wonderful
amount Of good was done to all grow
ing crops as both the dry land and
irrigated sections were needing it ow-
ing to the long drouth. There was
some hail with it, but not enough to
do much damage except for a strip of
about two miles by four miles right
in the heart of the rich Big Bend val
ley. This rich farming section re-
ceived a severe visitation and several
of the farmers report damage to the
wheat and alfalfa ranging as high as
70 per cent. However, most of them
We're covered by insurance.