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Meade County news., 1918-03-28
Political Announcements


hereby announce myself as a candidate fol
the office OF Sheriff Of Meade County subject t.
the will OF the Repubiican voters at the August
Primary.
BROTHER BUS.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28

Let US call and show you sam
pies of wall paper-M. & M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
F OOD SHORTAGE
IN GE RMANY ! IS
GETTING SERIOUS
Cereals And Vegetables Are
The Most Desired Articles
Of Diet; Potato Prospects
Poor.

AMSTERDAM, april 1-(Corres-
pondencc of Tho Associated Press)--
a gloomy view of the food situation
In Germany was outlined by DR.. Won
Brettcrich. the Bavarian Minister of
the interior. in forecast which has
appeared in the Berlin newspapers.
The public was told that mot only is
there no chance of the potato ration
being increased, but we must think
ourselves lucky if it is maintained at
its present level" The Bavarian Min.
lister said he hoped the bread ration
might not have TO be reduced and that
the meat ration may be kept at it's
present height, but there was little
confidence In the tone Of this asscr.
ton.
Special preparations of cereals, on
which many hopes were based a few
weeks ago were not yet on the mar
kct in any considerable quantities,
and the public must wait for daily
ration of half teacupful.
Wholesale complaints of the quality
of food being supplied at the public
kitchens throughout Germany appear
in the newspapers. The director of
public kitchens, in reply to these at
tacks. issued the following statement:
with the continuance of the war.
the quality Of the materials we receive
becomes ever poorer. and the choice
more limited. We are compelled TO
take what Ii offered us or 20 without.
Complaints Of defective quality arc
simply ignored, and If we insist upon
receiving regular supply We run The
risk of being entirely shut OFF. The
fat quota allotted to US grows ever
smaller, spices are now scarcely OBJ
tainablc, and the substitute spices
have bad flavor. The vegetable sup.
ply is now limited to kohlrabi and tur.
nips."
pessimiSlic article on the potato
situation by member of the Prussian
House of Deputies says that the acre
age under potatoes has decreased by
onc-iifth as compared with the peace
time figure. Not only IL the acreage
less he says, but the demand is
greater, and crop double that of
poace-timc would not fully suffice"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
coMMENpAsLG ACTION

In peremptorily dropping German
from the high school course Of study.
instead of continuing It in the curri-
culum until the end oi the school
year, the board Of education and
Supt. Iemcr have done the right
thing and at the same time have cor
rectly reflected public sentiment.
Several weeks ago and again more
recently, The Daily Banner adyocat-
ed the dropping Of German in the
high school, pointing ont its bad in
fluence as an aid in German propa-
ganda. It was also pointed out that
the adoption of French as substi.
tute for German possessed many ad-
yantages along educational lines
Th beard Of education and Supt.
Zemer have acted wisely and are to
be commended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
BECKLEY HAS LITTLE
PLAY TIME WHILE
'STRAF|NC THE HUN
Local Boy Writes To Parents
From France; Hears
From Coe

Tho American soldier in France
has little time for play while prcpar-
ing to "strafc tho Hun" according TO
Robert Becklcy who is q member of
tho medical department OF Ice Plant
Go. No. 301, with the American Expe.
dictionary Force in France.
Becklcy has written two letters to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Beck.
ley, south Of the city, in which he
tells of how busy the Americans arc
kept, but adds that his waist meas.
urc is steadily increasing.
According to what he says, Bccklcy
may be moved at any timc and is not
permanently located with the organi-
cation of which he is member now.
Becklcy says he received letter
from Clinton Coo, son of MIR. and Mrs.
w. III. Coo, in which the boy with
whom he enlisted said he would try
to look him up, but Becklcy express
es the fear that Coo would have a
great deal OF difficulty before finding
him.
Bcckley says France would be q
fine place TO spend vacation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
NORMANDY WILL
BE RICH FIELD
FOR INDUSTRIES
Vast Deposits OF Valuable
Minerals Will Play Import
ant Part In Reconstruction.
FRENCH DEVELOP FIELD
tBy Associated Press to The BannerI

tBy Associated Press 10 The Bannerl
FRENCH FRONT, March 30-(Cor-
respondence of The Associated Press)
Normandy Is believed to be destined
to become one of the great centcrs of
French industrial activity as soon as
hostilities have ceased. One metallur
gical company, working under the aus
piccs of tho French government, al
ready has taken the matter in hand
and is constructing a large series of
blastfurnaces TO turn into steel the
immense layers Of iron ore found in
Lower Normandy.
Just before the war the whole re-
gion with It's mineral wealth was in
danger of falling into the hands of the
Germans, as Thyssen, one of the Ger
mau steel kings. had acquired the
SoumeuL mine, about fifteen miles
from Caen, with .hc intention of work
ing IL in connection with blast.fur-
naces he proposed 10 construct in the
vicinity Of that city. His idea was
to furnish coal from his Westphalian
mines, and to obtain iron ore for the
German blastfurnaccs along the
Rhine.
Thyssen was unable to obtain con
cession for the construction OF rail
road from the mine to the port of
Caen except on the condition of unit
ing his interests to those of a French
company. This condition was accept.
ed and company was formed which
at the end OF 1912 started important
works on the right bank of the River
Orne.
Ten million dollars had been OK
pended when the work was interrupt
ed by the war and the part belonging
to Thyssen sequestered The French
government thereupon. in view of tho
great demand for cast iron and steel
for the purposes of the army, decid,
ed to step in and hasten the con
structiOn of the works. The two great
national armament works. Creusot and
Saint tChamond, interested themselves
III the project and established IA new
company, which now has works Gov
ering more than l,lOO acres near Caen.
n railroad has been laid connecting
the works with the Soumont ore
mines Ii miles distant From these
mines, 1t is expected. iron ore will be
obtainable for an indefinite period.
while coal will be brought from Eng
land for the present and later from
the northern departments of France
and from Belgium by canal. Sinkings
are also in progress for the discovery
of the prolongation of the English
coal layers.
The works are now employed on mu-
mtions for the French army, but as
soon as the war has terminated they
are TO be utilized to turn the district
into gigantic steel works and trans.
form the province into an industrial
centre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
BEGINNING TO SEE

We can no longer point to Germany
in refutation Of .LincOln's famous epi
gram, as a country where all the pco-
pie are fooled all the timc. There are
scattered flashes Of understanding.
One of them Is emitted by Deputy
Haase. Independent Socialist. In "a
speech IN the reicbstag. the text OF
which has recently arrived in this
country
Discussing Germany's foreign al
fairs, he bitterly arraigns Chancellor
Won iIerlliug, calling him only the
signbolrd OF The government. which
Is controlled by the military party in
which General Ludcudorn Is the rul-
ing factor"
Why don't You pursue an honest
policy he dcmauds How can YOU
still talk OF defensive war and as
sert We do not want 10 take anything
away from anybody?
Contrary to the assurances given
that We would not interfere In the in
ternal affairs II Russia. she is now
being forced under the yoke
The way peace is being made IN
the east can only iuiure Germany
Our children VIII suffer with their
blood for tho consequence of this
policy
And how does this policy react ON
our enemies "a the west2 Docs any
one believe that ia view OF our treat.
ment OF Russia any other government
which has not collapsed totally would
enter into negotiations Tor separate
peace with Germany
There must be good many Ger
mans by this Time who see a. Dcpu
~ Haase does Aud there will BE-
more and mere Uf them. The Ger
man masses have been blinded by the
false glamor Of their easy Russian
conquest and by hope Of decisive
STROKE on the western front. When
the present drive has ended in failure
and they have counted the cost. the
demand for IAN honest policy" and an
end OF the bloOdshed will swell 10 an
srrepressible rear.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
OLD CLOTHES

Secretary McAdoo says that no.
body need be ashamed OF wearing
half.soled trousers-hc wears them
himself. We may take the secretarys
word for It without asking for ocular
proof. And it's really time that some
body In high station set the style. For
since the war department has com
mandeered all the woolcn mills in the
country and Crderd them TO hold their
looms at the sole disposal of the gov
ernment. cur chances of getting new
suits are getting to be rather slim.
The wool is needed for army cloth.
ing. The present order is effective
until July l. But there isn't any as
5urance of normal civilian supply
after that. Wooden cloth Is doubtless
destined TO become 8carccr and scare
er.
So wc find William Whitman, some
times called the head of the "wOocn
trust" reinforcing Secretary Nc.
Adoo's economy sermon by declaring
that I'VE can get along with our old
suits for while. It viii not hurt
anyone to 80 without new clothes for
few months"
That is, IT. won't hurt civilians The
soldiers must have their uniforms
and socks and shirts. aud plenty OF
them. Aud what man or woman OF us
will not gladly forego WOODEN suit
or dress II II means the comfortable
equipment OF a fighting man?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
HUN PRISONERS Of
SUBMARINE CREW
ARRIVE IN THE j. s.

tBy Associated Press to The Banncrl
AN ATLANTIC PORT, April 1G-
The first German prisoners of war to
arrive in the United States, formerly
members of the crew of the subma-
rinc U-5S, which was sunk by an
American destroyer, arrived here to-
day on the same vessel on which Sec
retary Baker made his return trip
from Europe. There were approx
mately 20 in the party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
CR|PPLES CALLED.
To COL0RS; HUNS
NEED MORE MEN

tBy Associated Press 10 The Banncrl
NEW YORK, April 16-Gcrmany is
so burd-prcssed for man.powcr that
permanently disabled soldiers are re.
tanned in the army and cripplcs are
called TO the colors. This statement
was made in the reichstag by Deputy
Rysscl, an Independent Socialist, on
February 30, according to the Berlin
VOrwacrts, q copy of which has been
received here. Other deputies also
laid bare sensational conditions pre-.
vailing in the German army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
CO. QUOTA IN EARLY
MAY CALL IS EIGHT
Selects To Be Sent To Fl.
Thomas, KY; State
Quota 2060

Knox county will send eight Sc
lects TO Fort Thomas, Ky, during the
five days following May 10, according
to word received by the draft board
from Major w. $. Pcalor, in the call
for 10000 men issued by the provost
marshal generals Office at Washing
ton The state quota is 1000 men.
The men to 20 TO Fort Thomas
from Knox county will not be an
nounced until after the April quota is
sent out, TO see what men in Knox
county will be left.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
IRISH PROTEST TO
DRAFT IN MEETING

lBy Associated Press to The Banncrl
LONDON, April 16-McctiDgs to
protest against conscription were
held Monday in 100 parishes in Ire
land, all classes of the population par
tiCipating, says a dispatch from Dub
lin to The Times. The clergy took a
leading part in all the meetings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
CLEVELAND TAKES
HALF LOAN QUOTA

by Associated Press to The Bauncrl
CLEVELAND, o.. April II Official
figures on Clevoland's subscriptions
to $50 third Liberty Loan up TO last
night are announced as $23,13i,65 to
day. This represents gain of ST..
350,i50 over the previous figures and
Is nearly one half of Cleyclauds quo
Ia,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
E BATTERY COMMAND
MAY co TO JOHNSON,
CAPT. FIRST In LINE

Capt. Johnson Is tho first In line for
the command Of T. Battery to succeed
Lieut.. Julius w Headington, who is
In temporary command. according TO
word reaching here. Captain John.
son, II appears, is most likely to be
assigned to the command, being the
first In line
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
$685. POUND MAN
DIES IN COLUMBUS

lBy Associated Press TO The Banncrl
COLUMBUS, April l7--Chares X.
Nugcnt, 3S, widely known for his
weight of $50 pounds, who conducted
cafe here for ten years, died of
heart failure shortly before midnight
Tuesday. He had been i'll for about
one week
Nugents body will be sent to Mar
ietta for burial by the Brown -Fergu-
son Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
LONG RANCE GUN
KILLS TWO WOMEN

tBy Associated Press to The BauncrI
long-range German guns killed one
woman and wounded one woman and
one man in the Paris district last
night, according to an official state
mcnt issued today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
SMALL SUBSCRIBERS
BOOST LIBERTY LOAN

l'y Associated Press to The BannerI
w WASHINGTON, April IL Sub
scrlptions TO the Third Liberty Loan
as shown in reports to the treasury
today. now total 1891, ,l5G,05O. The
lirst days business for the Minneap.
oils district, where campaigning be.
gan Monday, brought in approximate
ly $25.OOC,OOO.
Reports today told of a great Hood
of small subscriptions from people of
moderate means.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19

The following proprietors of the
barber shops have agreed TO close
their places OF business al ~ o'clock,
beginning Thursday the first Thurs.
day In May and up to and including
the last Thursday of September: Mc.
Kay a Seyerns. A. Hanicl. Beatty a
Snyder, G.. u. Keys. Warner Bricker.
&. II. Tay Tor. Fay Smith. George
Thayer Il. T.. Hess. Fred Seibold. u.
J. Staunton. a. G.. WirWille, Draper
a. Smale and A. Wineland.
TuFX3O TuFx3Os
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
Dancing Club
Entertains

The Twin City Dancing club enter
tanned with dance at Danville on
Friday evening. About 40 couples at
tended the affair. Music was furnish
ed by Shows orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
DANIELS FLIES IN
A HYDRO-A|RPlANE

lSy Associated Press 10 The Banncr1
WASHINGTON, April 1G-Sccrc.
tary Daniels was passenger today
with Lieut.. Dorty Dohcrty, naval
aviator in 20.mle flight over the
capitol building. A service hydro.
airplane was used.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19

We have the best proposition ON
Ford tires in Knox county. Max Mey.
ers' Mammoth Stove store. West
gambler street. Str F%tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19

The Banner Has Upto-Press- Hour
hcws Service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19

BANNER CLASSIFIED IDS. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-19
All the News
of Mt. Vernon
and Knox
County
THE
DAILY
BANNER
Why not transfer your subscription TO
heDaily Banner

Ynu do at amy time by notifying If you paid
in advance for period the Semi Weekly Banner
will be glad to take whatever credit You have and apply
ON subscription to THE DAILY BANNER. The sub
scrption price delivered by mail only $500 year Why
not let it take the place of your city Daily paper and the
Semi Weekly Banner This plan will save you money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-09
REFINERY
GET READY
FOR WORK

Although plans for the construc-
tion of the Chickasha Refinery plant
here have been delayed to some ex-
tent, work is progressing and at the
office of the company this morning
it was announced that material for
the plant proper is expected to ar
live in the city this week
The construction of the compauys
switch, connecting the plant with the
outside transportation lines, is under
way and should be completed this
week officers of the company state.
The grade for the switch is complete
and the work of laying ties and rails
is having attention of the workmen.
That progress is being made is
shown by the fact that two dwell
ings for the workmen are practically
complete. These buildings are being
plastered and will be ready for oc-
cupancy soon. III addition, the store
room and tool house for use of the
contractors is complete and is now
being used. Officers of the company
hope to break ground for the plant
proper in a few days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-09
HORSE MARINES
IS PREFERENCE
OF THIS MAN

In recruiting stations there is much
that goes on far enough out of the
ordinary to lend spice to life. Army
recruiting officers here have COM
piled unabridged lists of freak ques-
tions, idle remarks, etc, which come
from applicants but this one heads
the bill.
A prospective recruit happened in
to the army office yesterday after
noon with the intention of 'feelin'
out his ground" He tasted all pos
sibilities from the kitchen police to
balloon man and finally shot this at
the weary officer: Haven't you got
some openings in the naval cavalry
The force all had york outside fol
J several minutes and when the ser
geant had recovered enough to re
turn to the office he found the vol
unteer waiting for data. lie final!
recommended infantry for the appli
cant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-09
LAST CALL
TO FARM
BOOSTERS
District Agent Here Tonight 10 Meet
Business Men On Selection Of
COOper's Successor
BIGGEST INTERESTS OF
COUNTY AT STAKE
Representatives From 0iher Towns Ex-
peeled; Final Decision Must Be
Reached al Once

Tonight for probably the last time
farm boosters Of Chckasha will meet
on the present farm agent proposition
and definite arrangements will be
reached on the offer of J. S. Malone
of the A. & NJ college, who is before
the bureau for the appointment. w.
A Conner, agent for this district,
has written that he viii be here with
Mr. Malone tonight to confer for the
last time with local men oil the mat
ter The fair board and the chamber
of commerce will meet the prospec-
tive agent at the farm bureau at S;2U
in an attempt to find a remedy foc
the county situation
Arthur Ersland, secretary of the
fair association, bel;cves that all bus
mess men Of the town who are espe.
cially interested in agriculture and
stock raising here should attend the
meeting. "There are dozens of far
mers and stockmen in and around
Chickasha who should be at the
meeting tonight for one of the big.
gest interests of Grads county is at
stake and this will sc tile the thing
once and for all, said Mr.. Ersland
this morning. Practically al the 9th
er towns Of the county have promis.
ed to send representatives here FOR
this meeting Farm bureau men be-
lieve the county is at last solid be
hind the movement to secure the best
man possible for the Grady county
agency. Financial assistance has
been solicited from every part of the
county until now it is probable that
Chickasha will be able to meet the
advance in salary asked by Mr.. Ma
lone.
"It will be impossible to say at this
time wehtber contract terms can be
drawn up tonight but we hope tc
come to some definite conclusion in
the NATTER" said the free fair secre
tary today. "Wc have other mon III
prospect but state regulations will
not permit the hiring Of local man
and | am convinced that we shall
have the proper man for the job Will
us tonight"
Grady county has had no farm
agent since the resignation of o. c
Cooper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-09
COMP AMY A
GUARDSMEN
LOOKS GOOD
Men Show Pep al Drill;LieuleranIs Cau5y
in New Spangles; Progress With
Headquarters Outfit
o. S. FOOD AdminlslratIon.

The best session and drill meet to
date of Company A, Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard, was heM here last night
with 1902 members answering roll call.
After assembling at the armory the
men in company formation marched
to the drill grounds at Sixth and
Chickasha where they were put
through the school of the soldier
for couple of hours Plenty of pep
was evidenced and the drill had bit
Of snap to it that has at times been
foreign to the organization.
Lioutenants Hollingsworth and
Wallace were ;sl dolled up in their
now uniforms and looked the part
Of regular soldiers. 10 an old troop
Ell the outfit might not look as dressy
as a company Of crack regulars, but
the men are putting in some hard
licks in order to whip themselves in
to shape before the arrival of the uni
forms and other equipment When
that day comes, the men hope to steE
out as q real military organization
in the rough to be sure, but a real
one at that. A few weeks in an EN-
campment will make veterans o
them all, the mon believe and they
are working to that end.
While he Chickasha line compan,
goes through the drills, the organiza
tou of the regimental headquarters
company goes merrily on Much in
tercst is being taken in the band anC
several men are out rounding up th'
musicians who will toot the tunes
that the doughboys may have 'mu
sic with their meals Also the regi
mental clerks who are to keep thu
records of the Third regiment will
headquarters company, are beinl
gathered in 1t is hoped that the Ell
tire headquarters outfit, consisting 0
IS men, minimum, will be organized
this week. Full information regard
! ing either the line company or tn
headquarters outfit is being given a
the company headquarters on tn
third floor of the federal building, o
by telephone 371.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-09

OF COUNTY
HOLD MEET
Interest in AnrualssSessODs Fine in Grady;
Boost Teachers Salaries in Many
Districts Here

Every school district in Oklahoma
is holding its annual meeting today.
M. H. Shepard, county school super
intendent, has been making prepara-
tions for the annual meetings for
some time and has mailed out hun
dreds of notices and letters leading
up to the, sessions today
Interest all over the county is un
usually strong at this time, Mr. shep
ard reports, and that this will be one
of the most successful days in the
history of Grady school system there
is little doubt.
Perhaps the most important busl
ness to come up before all boards al
this time is the length Of schoo
terms. Much difficulty has been ex
porenced, especially in the rura
school districts, in coming to al
agreement as to the length of term.
that will suit the convenience of the
majority Of school voters, according
to Supt Shepard The tendency thi'
year, has been to lengthen the tern
wherever possible The average tern
in Grady county now is eight months
and there are only three six months
schools running now.
Il L.
agreed upon nine month schools will
an advance in salaries Of teachers
Teachers wage scale has raise'
from Is to % per cent during tn
past school year the superintend
eurs estimated at noon today. Il
one instance the smallest school il
Grady county recently offered $40
per month for teacher next yea
whereas $G5 was the highest pay q
fered by this district in any year pre-
viOus
other business which must be dii
pensed with today in the annua
meeting is the election of board men
bers and the compiling of estimat
sheets for the year Fuel has a
ready been purchased in practical
every district. Mr.. Shepard declares