davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
Leaves of Absence
Granted for Work

Leaves of absence for the purpose
of performing labor are now to bs
granted homesteaders. This regula
ton is effective during the pendency
of the existing war, and the law in
this regard provides:
That during the pendency OF the
existing war any homestead settler
or entryman shall be entitled. to a
leave of absence from his land for
the pa. pose of performing farm Ia
Dor. and such absence. while actually
engaged In farm labor, shall, upon
compliance with the terms OF this act,
be counted as constructive residence:
Provided. That each settler or entry
man within fifteen days after leaving
his claim for the purpose herein pro-
vided shall file notice thereof in the
United States Land Office, and at the
expiration of the calendar year hle
in said land office of the district
wherein his claim is situated writ
ten statement, under oath and corro-
borated by two witnesses. giving the
date or dates when he left his claim,
date or dates of return thereto, and
where and for whom he was engaged
in farm labor during such period or
periods of absence: Provided further,
That nothing herein shall excuse any
homesteader, settler or entryman
fro.a making improvements or per-
forming the cultivation required by
applicable law upon his claim or en-
try; Provided further. That the Pro-
visions OF this act shall apply ONLY
to homestead settlers and entrymen
who may have filed their application
prior to the passage of this act. The
Secretary OF the Interior is authoriz-
ed to provide rules and regulations
for carrying this act into effect.
2. Tho privilege Of such absence
may be exercised by any person who
had made valid settlement on pub
lie land before December 90, 1917,
or who has made, or shall make. en-
try pursuant to application filed be-
fore that date. II no entry has been
made prior to the filing Of the notice
stipulated in the act and herein below
mentioned. you will give it the cur
rent serial number and make record
thereof on your serial number regis
ter, noting that no entry has been
made; also on the tract book II the
land is described by subdivisions, sec
tion, township and range.
3. There is no limit either to the
number or the length Of the absences
u homesteader may have under this
hct. lHeY 40 NOT III aHyWlSe inter-
fere with the five-month absence
privilege accorded by law to the
during each residence
year, pursuant to notice and without
reason stated. but the periods there
of are to be regarded as forming part
of the seven months residence or
required.
4. Each person intending to avail
himself of the privileges Of this act
must. within Is days after leaving
his homestead, file at the local United
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
EUNICE DISTRICT NEWS

Miss Fay Crisman spent last week
with her sister and Miss Mabel Rad
er.
Another month OF school has been
granted so the school program AMI
basket dinner which was scheduled
for Saturday q week ago, has been
postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coggeshall and Mr..
and Mrs. Hawley of Sugar City were
guests recently of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. Wickey.
Ordway, Sugar City. Box Springs,
Peak View and Sand Arroyo were all
represented at the last literary So
ciety meeting.
A letter from Mrs. Ed. Edison states
that her husband had met with an
accident in the mine at Cripple Creek
and suffered the loss of several fing-
ers.
A certain young bachelor from
Poverty Flat was missed at Literary
Friday night. 1t has never been posi-
lively ascertained that he found his
way home from the previous Literary.
An investigation committee OF old
maids will be formed at once.
Editors note:-Has he been found
yet. II not you'll find others to join
the searching party.
The Ladies' Home Literary club
met Saturday, April 9th, with Lor-
ena McCabe, three miles north of the
McCabe ranch.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Preaching 1 a. m. and p. m.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Epworth League 7 p. m.
Base Ball sermon at p. m. Come
and hear the sermon on an outline
sent to the pastor by Edward T.
Collins, of the famous 100000 in
field. Hear what Hugh Jennings
wrote the pastor on chow to win in
base ball" also a letter from France
on Play Ball lover There" by one
who has.
The local ball team will be pres
ent.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
PLENTY OF cows AVAILABLE

J. C. McIver was down thru Kiowa
county few days ago and reports
that the people around Arlington.
and Haswell are hoping to see milk
condensary put In in Ordway. They
have hundreds of cows In that county
and would ship their milk to Ordway
II condensary was established here.
With the hundreds of cows in this
vicinity milk condensary could find
better and bigger field than was
found to start with at Lamar or La
Junta.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
PEAK VIEW NEWS


The Sunday school at Peak View
elected delegates to the County Sun
day School Association as follows:
Mrs. A. ]. Clifton, Mrs. d. ]. AL
len, Ernest Ramsey. Miss Mae Wei
don, Miss Mabel Powell and d. j.
Allen.
Mrs. Henderson. mother of Mrs. w
H. Bell, has been quite sick for the
past few days.
Mrs. Margaret Heller left few
days since for her home In Colorado
Springs. after having spent the winter
at the home of her brother, William
Ebright.
w. C. Armstrong, wife and baby
are now on their ranch, having spent
the winter in Pueblo.
Ernest Ramsey made a business
trip Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
SOME FINE MULE COLTS

E. C. Pechin, who resides just
south of ordway has young mule
colt which stood Al inches high a.
birth and Mrs. Nose FAIRIES of Numa
has among her stock a mule colt
which was 43 inches high at birth
These two colts were sired by the
Jack Missouri Joe. owned by Mr.
Pechin.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
YEHLE BUYS PARTNERS sToc,s

Crowley--W. L. Yehle of the YehIe
& Nelson has bought the interest of
his partner. A. 1. Nelson On the mer-
camille business II Crowley. M.
Nelson has gone into the stock bust
ness and will continue to be located
here.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
w. C. u. Meeting

The w. C. T. U. will meet next
Tuesday p. m, April 18th. at 2:30 at
the home of Mrs. Frank Mccoy. A
good attendance is desired.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12

VIM. Baker states in letter to
The New Era that he is now assigned
to a company. and is in Hosp. Train
No. 35, M. o. T. C., located at Fort
Riley, Kansas. He is one OF the boys
who enlisted from Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12
NmZExE5 A<bAHNlxWM MA~ex
Nk,zeoHzo SLI2zHENzve 6se%sAxs
HEN the Gerlnuns re-

len the Gerlnans re-
treated from long held
positions In Northern
France they girdled ev-
cry fruit tree that time
permitted. Here is
such a tree, hacked be-
yond chance of the
trees surviving unless
first aid measures were
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12

The Sugar City State bank filed
articles of amendment to its incorpor-
alton increasing the capital stock OF
the bank to $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12

]. H. Trotter came up from his
home at Fravel. Kansas. last week to
look after business interests here.
Mr.. Trotter states that pro-German
ism does not get very far down in
his part of that state.
The Ordway new era., 1918-04-12

Sell 1t by advertising.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
~I|l|p

WASHINGTON, May 24-The army
casually list today contained forty-iour
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, four; died Of
wounds. nine, died Of accident four
died OF disease, ten; wounded severely
sixteen; wounded slightly, one
Killed In Action.
CAPT FREDERICK ID. CLAIR, Phil
adclphla
corr LIONEL b. RoTHRoCK. PITTS
hurgh
rRIvATE FRANCIS HIGBY. Elmlra.
ri.ivATE JOHN A. scHRAMKowsKI.
Jackson. Mich
Died Of Disease.
CORP. DANIEL JOHNSON. Atlanta
Ga
PRIVATE FRANKLIN o. BRUN. Mus
PRivATE GUNNARD ERICKSON
Brninord MINI.
rRlyATE HOMER F.. GRAFTON.
Springfield, Mo.
'rRiyATE JOHN GRIENER. Lupe-
PRIvATE JOSEPH p. NORRIS. New
York city
PRIVATE PEGUEs. Osborne. N. c.
-. PRIVATE EVANS PEGUES. Osborne,
PRIVATE ELMER II PRENGEL, st
PRIVATE HERMANN ROBERTS, Min
ncapolIs MINI
PRIVATE JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Line.
Died OF Wounds.
LIEUT. WHITNEY H. JOYCE, Una
sERGT JAMES l. YATES. quebec,
PRIVATE NEIL GALLAGHER, Coun-
~ Mayo, Ireland
PRIVATE JOHN r. JOYCE. Crosby,
PRIVATE WILLIE KAPITsKE, Con-
PRIVATE IRVINE o. McCoNNELEE,
Atlantic Iowa
PRIVATE FRANK opTE. Concord. n.
PRIVATE WOODRUFF PERKINS,
PRIVATE CARLTON. DE wELFI
ROBERTS. Brooklyn
Died Of Accident.
LIEUT.. AIMEE j.. GENARD, Man
,'[.i&is55 [i&5r ~ f5tarNg PAUL wrupnN
CADET JOSEPH a. BETTENHAU-
SEN. lnzlcton. PA.
PRIVATE PATRICK W. JOYCE. ia
maicH Plain Mass
Wounded Severely
Capt, John a. Battln Wutervllct, N
Corporals. John OMara. Chicago:
John n sullivan. Kingston. n Y
Svfgrunts. cleo H. Noshy. Coyiugton
Ga; Thomas c. Mitchell South Bridge.
Mass
Priyates. Harry w Congdon. Bridge
port Conn: Orville e Garvin, Schenec-
tady, n. Y; Joseph A Geigcrich, ELIZA
beth. n. J. Paul l. Han, Junota, PA;
Nladyslnw Jahlonowski, cleveland Ohio
Edward ID. LNwlcr. Portland Conn:
Ernest G Lawrence. Gnstonh. N. G.,
John j. Ph"ln, New Haven, Conn.
Nyllys Singleton Rudd Rome. N. Y.
Murray G. Smouse Cumberland Nd.
James W. sullivan. New Haven. Conn
Wounded Slightly.
81. Corp Eric H. Moody. Tlptonville.
Tenn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
MANY DOCTORS
ARE NEEDED BY
NATIONAL ARMY
Council of Defense Urges
Physicians TO Enlist

DALLAS, Texas, April-Eight thou
sand physicians are needed by the army
according 10 Maj. Henry r. Jump, VIII,
is touring the United States for the
national council OF defense to encour-
age enlistment Of medical men OF that
number, he said, only two thousand are
available
With the induction of the additional
800.OO0 selective service men into mill
tary service soon. Jump SAT-,
more doctors must be had Immediately
physicians with the allied armies
are working sixteen hours in stretch
and sometimes twenty-four hours with
out relief" he said, while physicians
here are enjoying peaceful conditions.
Physicians in localities where there are
plenty OF medical men should enlist at
once
"The physician !, the man upon whom
the happiness Of many American homes
rests. II l- by his skilliul hand that
thousands Of soldiers will be saved and
thousands of others put back into the
fight
"So important are doctors and sur
geons in this respect that recently
wounded German officer who had been
brought back by an American physi-
clan said
"'Idl your government to inform
physicians 10 take the greatest care
when they are in the fight They should
take off their insignia showing they are
physicians. We consider, by their abil-
ity to cure that they arc worth 500 men
in the field
I'VE are seeking the best Of doctors
We want the men that can stand the
test without great delays spent in eX-
aminng references and papers Doctors
on the field should know what to do
and how TO do it quick
Mothers would he performing
patriotic duty Major Jump said. in
sending their sons to medical schools
so that when they enter military serv-
ice they can be Immediately inducted
into some medical unit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Figures Based on
PiCardy Strenqth

WASHINGTON. Nav p Premier
LLOYD Georges statement that the
United States had thus far been able
to counterbalance less than one-fifth
Of the fighting strength the Germans
gained for west front operations
through the collapse OF Russia left Of
ficials here somewhat puzzled as 10 the
figures upon which it was based
More Than 100000 Overseas.
In view of the fact that Secretary
Baker formally announced some time
ago that more than 100000 American
troops were in Europe, it was pointed
out that the British premer's state
mcnt would indicate that between g.
10000 and 100000 German troops
had been released from the eastern
front and were being employed in the
west Army officers here do not be
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
BRITISH.

LONDOI, May 24-"As a re-
suit OF a raid carried out by the
enemy yesterday nortl OF Hill 70
(north Of Lens, a few Of our men
are missing" says today's official
statement Early last night the
enemy attempted another raid on
one of our posts IN Ayeluy wood,
but was iriven off.
I'VE carried ont a successful raid
shortly after midnight southwest OF
La Bassee, and captured few
prisoners.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
FRENCH.

PARIS, May 24-French troops
last night carried out raids along
several parts Of the front, notably
southeast Of Coucy on the Aisne
front, in the Champagne and Vos-
ges, in which prisoners were taken,
todays war office report states.
German raids attempted TO the
west Of Noyon on the main battle
front and southeast Of Mesnil-St
Georges, were failures.
There was intermittent shelling
at several place, on the front.
WIS ss,--
" YOU pay now the kaiser cant pre-
ater How about your income taxi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

a figure at least above one hundred
thousand II that is true and the Pre-
mier based his calculation from an
American participation Of 10000 men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS
AMERICAN.
By The Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Thursday, May 2j--
"The day has been quiet on all
points occupied by our troops" says
the offici statement issued tonight
from American headquarters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

statement on the number of men Of the
American army in line before Amicns
with the French forces. The strength
of that American force probably reaches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
ITS HINDENBURG
AGAINST WILSON
ON WEST 'FRONT.'
Continued From Page ~

and pillage," he said Treaties re-
strain them Just as little today as in
the day OF Belgium They do not in
tend TO bring the war 10 an end until
their basket is as full as it can hold"
From the data at present available.
the premier told his hearers the ad-
mlralty was Of the opinion that in the
month OF April a record had been made
in the destruction of enemy submarines
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

leye Germany received such adyan-
tage from the Russian collapse.
II was regarded as probable that
Premier LLOYD George was basinR his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

il would indicate British informatiot
was that half a million German troops
had been withdrawn from the eastern
front for use in the west
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24

II. T. Smiser, ones story frame dwell
ing 1928 West Thirty-third street. 81. 900
Stewart q WildersOn, one STORY frame
dwelling. 1915 West Thirty ninth street,
s. 900
W. r Parks frame garage. 1904 West
Thirtieth street S30t.
e, j., Hunmnn onc-story frame dwell
ing, l22j West Twenty seventh street.
$3.50
ing, 1880 West Thirty eighth sEeet.
G.. T.. Huffman. one-story frame dwell
inC me West Thirty sixth street, $500.
G. H.. Huffman. Onc-story frame dwell
ing l22 West Thirty-siNth street, 81, 900
W +. Lawrence. story frame
dwelling, 1900 West Tenth street $4,000
W r Lawrence, frame garage, l26
East Twelfth street. $500.
Marrlaae License.
ArlclEh Ilcgnitc. 81 years old and
Maggie Townsley 30 years Old, both Of
III Reno.
Births
Mr. and Mrs McClclnnd jr, 1923
West Tvontv-thrd street. boy
Mr mud Mrs EIvln u Wolfe. Fifty
first street and Belle Isle car tracks.
girl
Mr. and Mrs Il p Bolinger 1906 West
Second street, girl
Mr. and Mrs. l.. II Patton, Oklahoma
city girl
Joe Williams q West California ave
nue. negro. 5G years old
Nestcr Waller. J20 West sixth street,
negro, q years old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Solicitnde

as Chuggins considerate Of his fam
lily" y
81 should say so There are times
when he seems to be almost as much
worried about his folks as he is about
his automobile Washington Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-24
Vital Statistics

Building Permits.
Sloan Cordell stucco filling station,
1920 West Tenth street, s. 900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

suggestions in the ear OF democracy"
The president cleft the heart OF
autocracy when he said, That II Is
within the choice OF the German ma
tlon 10 do. This means the substi-
tuition OF democracy for 'autocracy.
This means the passing OF the Ho-
henZollcrns, | concluded long ago
that the coming of peace should be
marked by the passing OF the HapS-
hnrgs and the lohenzollerns These
houses are tho survlvals OF dead
past Like slavery. autocraCy has
oulliNed It's time aud Its expectancy.
II has survived the environment that
made II possible, that mace IL inevit-
able. Shall We now Act autoC-aCy
follow that environment to the grave
or shall we rCcrcatc that environ :,
ment In order to pcrpetuate autoc-
raCyH The world is now casting the
wriRkl led skin ut dcspotism. These
dynasties should take their place in
the mausoleum " tyrannies along
side the Rhurhons the StewaFts. and
the Romanuffs This should happen
not as mere matter of revenge. not
as a mere matter OF retrlbutlon. but
II should happen as pledge OF the
worlds peace and to rid mems minds
Of the hideouS nightmare OF war.
Germany has been like one possessed
OF a demon. The casting OF this evil
spirit will I've OF service TO all peoples
everywhere, and not least TO the peo-
pie OF Germany themselves
THE HohenZolleran have detied
force and might well become the
victim Of their infuriate deity. The
extinction Of these houses would
mark the passing Of the despots
dogma that kings rule by a right
divine, would mark the passing OF
the deadly doctrine that might makes
right, would mark the passing OF
that perverSc, that frightful phil
osophy that the moral law is not
binding upon states and nations In
creed this is moral nihllism: in deed
this is internationa anarchism,
The kaiser once inscribed in
church register that the will OF the
emperor is the sunrcme law" We
should help the German people to
learn rho truth that will make them
free. that tho will Of free. Just, and
enlightened people ought 10 be the
supreme law OF the land, Ip 1871
the conquaring Germans required the
French people to elect national
assembly for the purpose OF neEotl-
ating peace. This German precedent
could he commended by eVen-handed
justice to German observance in
troduCed a resolution on Monday in
accordance with this precedent, de-
claring it to he the sense Of the sem
ate that the treaty Of peace conclud-
ing the present war should he made
with the peoples Of Germany and
Austria Hungary through represent
ativCS chosen hv the people for the
purpose OF negotiating treaty Ihis
should be the Germans first lesson
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

notes to the Hun goverpment Sem
ator Cores resolution says that the
action of the United States should he
Germany's first lesson In democracy.
Commenting on the resolution, the
Washington Herald says;
The national capital awoke to a
realization OF the certainty and near
ness OF the end OF the IIohen2ollern
and Hapsburg dSnastcs. as result
OF the mastery moves OF the United
States in concert with the allies
The impression has drepened 4
among observers beth In and out OF
congress that the Germans and Aus
trian people are on the verge OF SELF
ing the opportunity OF eNtriCatIrg
themselves from tho position to
which their imperial rulers have
brought them by utterly destroying
the powers responsible for their
plight
In harmony with the presidents
attitude Of helping the German pro-
pie to reah2e their aspirations OF de-
moCracy, Senator Gore OF oklahoma,
has introduced IA resolution definitely
pointing the way
Senator Cores resolution provides
the method and the machinery for
carrying but thu plain and unmis-
taxable intimatlon Of the president
conveyed in his message intended for
the ears of tho German people The
resolution, In part, provides;
Resolved, That the senate respect
tuly advise tho president that 1t Is
the sense Of the senate that the
lt a - ~
and requiring the consent OF the SEN
ate, should be made with the peoples
concerned, through representatives
duly elected for that purpose and
empowered TO conduct such negoti.
atons 10y them in the name and by
the authority OF the peoples OF Ger.
many and Austria Hungary"
1t further advocates the Vigorous
and uninterrupted prosecution Of the
war until such democratic peace
is made certain. The Oklahoma SEN
ator intends to press his resolution
and suggests that II should he Ger
many's first lesson In democracy.
said Senator Gore.
I'm 1871. the conquerirg Germans
required the French people TO elect
"a national assembly for the purpose
OF negotiating peace. This German
precedent could be commended today
by the even handed Justice 10 Ger
man observance. introduced my
resolution IN accordance with this
precedent
1T provides the method and ma
chinery FOR carrying out the presi-
dents intimation. am glad the
president latd the AK az tho root OF
the tree that bears such evil fruit
| am glad he touched with the smear
Of Arlhurial the head Of the SQUAT
ting toad that was whispering foul
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

In democracy. II points out the
method for carrying out the presl-
dents intimation. The president laid
the AK at the root OF the tree OF evil
am glad that the president touched
with the spear OF Arthurial the head
OF the squatting toad that was
whispering foul suggestions in the
ear OF democracy"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
TO Wear Purple Cord.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-Mem.
bers Of the army's new motor trans.
port corps have been given purp'
hat cord and an insignia consisting
of bronze motor car wheel upon
which is superimposed a winged hat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
Germany''s First Lesson in Democracy
Oklahoma Senator Tells the Senate

No with the
from the tho Oklahoma
OF resolution Introduced In the ntHrpretaon
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
Homo Reminder.

In every X. of c. hut in this
country and overseas there Is an ad :
monition to Write to Mother
Often"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

Never. without profound suffering,
did a man produce truly beautiful
work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

At on X. of c. cmbarkation port
building twenty-thousand letter
heads and 10000 envelopes were
distributed in one day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

The people, unjust in anger or
appetite, credulous in their hours of
desire, are infallible in the long-run.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

Irman cf tho Board.
l.. r. JACKSON, Vice. Pres.
HARRY " ROGERS. Vice Pres.
LEE CLINTON, Vice Pres.
c. +. HOPKINS, Vice. Pres.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

p. e. MAGEE. Cha
". E. BROWN, President.
w M. BAKER, Active Vice Pres.
p. BYRD, JR., Cashier.
II, w. WALL. Assistant Cashier.
r. y. p. WALTER,