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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
Total Of l4O,O74 Stamps Sold From
Beginning Of Campaign TO
April |
LAUNCH NEW DRIVE
WITH PIE SOCIALS
Purchasers Get Full Amount Bid in W.S.S.;
Plan to Start More So
CietieS

According to a report received by
the county chairman of the War Saw
ings campaign, from Geo, w. Barnes,
state director, up to April /, Grady
county people had bought War Saw
ings aud Thrift Stamps to the amount
of $140,0H, or $304 for every man,
woman and child in the county, based
upon population of an estimated
population of something over $4,000.
On that date Grady county stood
tenth in the list Of n Oklahoma
counties, Muskogee county being
first and Carter county second. On
April T. the report shows Grady
county had bought 15.- per cent of
her quota of stamps for the year.
Very few stamps were sold in this
county until the first of February
when the campaign was actively
launched.
During the last thirty days about
fifty War Savings societies have been
o. ganized in the county under the
direction of NJ H. Shepard, chairman
in charge of W. S. s. societies and it
is planned to organize more than 100
additional societies. During the next
two weeks the county organization,
through the township and school dis.
trist chairmen, will conduct a w. S.
S pie social campaign, A pie social
is to be held in every school district,
the pies being donated by the ladies
and sold at auction, the purchasers
Seceiving the full amount bid in War
Savings or Thrift Stamps II. M. Nc
Closky, chairman at Rocky Ford, has
already arranged for a social at that
place on Wednesday evening, May
Is, and he gives the assurance that
it win be big one Inasmuch as the
pie purchaser gets full value for his
money in interestbearing stamps, it
Is expected that the bidding will
1lh hl6ns S4L JlASHV SpJantS w % RcSf7
ing8 societies will be started i'll
places where they have not already
been organized.
Buy War Savings and Thrift
Stamps as often as you can, regard
less of your Liberty bond purchases" F."
is the word which comes FROM the
National War Savings committee,
"The prevalent idea that these
stamps are intended only for chill
dren and persons of moderate means
is erroneous. Rich and poor are ex-
pected to save and buy stamps to
the fullextent of their ability. Small
purchases will soon increase INTO
large sums
Grady county's quota of stamps
for the year is over 1861 900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
MAIL OUT
QUESTIONS
FOR EXAM.

The office of NJ II. Shepard, Gra-
dy county superintendent of schools,
is busy place this morning, the
principal cause OF the activity being
the mailing out of the second con
signment Of eighth grade examina-
ton questions to the various candi-
dates for diplomas certifying that
they have mastered all grades up to
and including the eighth. The exam
nation will be held Thursday and
Friday of this week.
There will be about 800 sets sent
out at this time, the examination be-
ing the second event of the kind this
year. 1t is especially for tho conven
ience of those who at that time fail
ed to make passing grades at the
previous test
The examinations will be held al
the various schools of the county now
in session. There are, however, a
number that have closed for the
year and in order that all who desire
to do so may take the examination
Supt. Shepard has provided quarters
ia the court house where the eighth
graders may take the exam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
Minor sueoeepfor Hale.


By United Press.
London, May IA few Germans
and three machine guns were cap.
tured In a successful raid in tho
neighborhood of Neuville VitasSe,
three miles southeast of Arras, ac.
cording to Field Marshal Haig's re.
port today. The British losses wer9
light.
The capture of American prisoners
was claimed by the statement issued
by the Berlin war office today, ac-
cording to reports received here It
was stated that the Americans were
captured southwest of Blamont. six.
teen miles east of Luneville and two
and one-half miles from the German
border.
The Berlin statement also claimed
the repulse of an attack on Mount
KENNEL near Bailleul with the loss
of three hundred prisoners.
Field Marshal Haig, in reporting
the Australian advance in the neigh
borhood of Morlancourt, said two
hundred prisoners were taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
ROAD MEN
GUEST OF
LIONS CLUB
Resolution FsVOring 60-Ft. Roadway is
Adopted; Camping Ground for
Tourists is Proposed

AT the meetin of the Lions club
at noon yesterday, r. ]. Brown, the
new Secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce and route man on the
Ozark Trail through this county, was
a guest of honor and he made q talk
telling about what has beeen accom-.
plished and the plans for future
work. From the Canadian river to
the Chickasha township line we
shall soon have a road that is up to
the Ozark Trail and Military High
way requirements" said he. "The
road north to the Canadian from
Chickasha Is particularly important
because ii is part of the proposed
Military Highway. Neither Col. Har.
vey nor the government will accept
tbs rCT unless it has a sixty-foot
right-of-way. Through Chickasha
township at the present time we
have only a forty-foot road the great
er part Of the distance. 1t will be
merely waste of time and money
to build such road and hence !
have suggested to Mr.. Temple
county commissioner, that no more
work be done until we get the con
sent OF property owners to set fences
back. We are now working on wild
ening Of the right-of-way and some
of the land owners have already Civ
en- their consent. | am glad to state
that Mr.. Ben Johnson, representing
land owners between Chickasha and
hte Washita river has already
authorized US to make o sixty.foot
right-Of-way through on this part OF
the route. Our plan is to make the
road uniform throughout the county
and this is the only way to meet
the requirements of Col. Harvey and
the government. If we make a mar
row road, the work will have TO be
done over, causing a lot of needless
expense to the taxpayers. We hope
to- get the necessary right-of-way
soon that the work of improving the
road may be rushed"
Following Mr.. Browns talk, the
club adopted resolution favorinl
the building of nothing but stand
ard road, sixty feet wide, and rec
commended this course to the county
commissioners.
Orin Ashton, president Of thu
Chamber of Commerce, made shor
talk in which he insisted upon tn,
necessity for unified direction 70
road work throughout the county
THAT is the only way to get results
said he, "and unless the taxpayer
see results they are soon going t
become weary of spending thei
money for road work"
Mr.. Brown told about a plan h,
has for making a camping grount
for tourists near the city, "A trac
of land is available" said he. "anC
the expense would not be great B!
providing such place Chickash'
could be more attractive for the tour
lists and many of them would stol
here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
BUYS RED cross CALF

Bob Castleman bought the Red
Cross calf which was sold in front
o. the Liberty bank yesterday after.
noon. paying s11.50 for it. "we had
already bought Liberty bonds and
Thrift Stamps at our house this week
and we thought we'd like to take on
a Red Cross calf" said Mr.. Castle.
man. The calf was donated by ]. c.
Cunningham, q farmer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
AMERICAN STEAMER
SINKS GERMAN Sub
By United Press,

By United Press.
Washington, May THE Ameri-
can steamer Tidewater sank an en-
envy submarine on March II, making
three hits. The submarine was hill
clean, Commander Tidewell and mem
bers of the crew declare.
The ship barely missed the subma-
rine and on turning fired the first
shot which missed and u second
which hit the enemy craft directly
The submarine submerged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
HEAVY FINE FOR LECTURER
By United Press.

Red Wing, Mimi, May IN. S
Randall, lecturer for the Non-Parti
san league, was convicted today OF
utterances against enlistments in the
army and navy and was sentenced tc
four months in the county jail ano
fined $3.50. He was also ordered tC
pay court costs amounting to $1,000
He was granted a stay Of exectiol
peaa lug an sfreaL ---'---'a------
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
CALL FOR MEN FOR
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, May IA call for
four thousand and sixty men to fill
vacancies in the civil engineers, ord
nance and Quartermasters corps was
sent out today by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. The men will be
drawn from practically every state
and will entrain May 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
FIRE DESTROYS
BIG STORE GRAIN
By United Press.

By United Press.
st. Louis, Mo, May 1.-The author
tiles are Investigating fire which
occurred early today, destroying an
elevator which contained large
amount of grain intended for ship
ment to the allies.
According to Union Stock yards
estimates the loss will reach over
$5OO,OOO. The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
Two okIahomans Victims.

By United Press.
Washington. May Two Oklahos
mans were included in the casualty
list today. Willis Boothe Hanson
died of wounds and Claude Hender.
son Hanson died Of disease. The
entire list included forty-one names.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
Predict Italian offensive.

BY United Press.
Amsterdam, May 1.-THE German
press declares the resumption of the
offensive on the west front will be-
aided by huge offensive on the
Italian front. The combined effort
will bring the success which Ger
mans longed for, the papers say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-07
Austrian Conditions SERIOUS.

AUSTRIAN CondItIons 6crIous.
By United Press.
Zurich, May 7.-Reports from va.
rious sources declare conditions in
Austria are serious. Revolutionary
tendencies are continually cropping
out.
The Austrian government denies
these reports. A Vienna dispatch
says, however. that the government
issued a manifesto justifying its at.
titude and the extraordinary meas.
ures taken by Premier Won Seydler.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
WILL
FOLLOW SOON AFTER
THE QUESTIOAAIRES
Men in Class | Will Undergo
Physical Tests in 5 Days
After Reporting.

i PORTLAND. ore. Jan. "a man
ho is placed IN Glass j under the new
draft regulations will not have any
long .tirps0nf wait before undergoing
physical examination 10 determine his
finess FOR military service.
Jus, as soon a. his classification has
been finally determined by the local
hoard. following receipi 81 his ques-
rionnaire. the board WI mail him
notice 10 appear for physical erarni-
rstlsn within fiVe DAYS of the mailing
w the mof3er. Al a place 10 be- desig
matted hN t1e beard.
ana tAe reg5strant will not be kept
ir suspense as to the result 0f this
examination. As soon as he has been
s.xs44l fae-,f he viii then and there be
told hH The examining physician
whether he is or is not physically
caaHlf5ed fer military service
The fact that a man is not consid
erred physically qualified for active
military service does not mean neces-
sarilg that the government viii not
draft HIM Provision is made for the
examining physician 10 report II he
considers such reeistrant qualified
icr limited military service in some
specific capacity. and he will be sub
Jeet To call for such service.
Even 4 the examining physician is
in ,ioubl as to whether the Resistant
is physically qualified or disqualified
Tor military service he s. required 10
report The Resistant definitely one
WAY or the other and to notify him Of
his conclusion. II the physician is So
doubt. ne may request the local board
a.. send the reeistraut before one of
the f,s,-afeslI advisory bDurds for an ey-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04

federal land banks the farmers Of
tbc country face absolute need. ac-
ccrd.rF 10 "a statement issued today
by =. q. Quammc. president Of the
federal hand bank Of st. Paul
Difficulty in disposing OF bond
bascd on tho farm mortgages has re-
sHlird in - lack Of money in tho
banks, Mr.. Suammc said, stating that
sl0b.000.9"0 is needed at once to pay
TDrcoyrd loans and the otner Sl00.-
1"o TO provide revolving fund 10
handle loans during he war.
Tho 81. Paul EInk which Mr.
Duammc said does more active busi-
rags than any Of the others has APP
Ir"vcd loaus totalina $lg.4GS.J00 and
~ ready to approve others Amounting
to -2,a+2, 700. but has no funds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
HEITfsil ctsUAGuIs
sIDW EiG DErgE NsI

InHDn# IHu , 1mo u1tah "nr-
uHnIs reported hr u,r u,riDd pc"
l1--t Ip,mIt' uumb,r r#'io. nr
follows
KILLED or died OF vpHuda pucera.
,ns Weu -tIa
wounded "r mi-.iua officer. aaH
mru. ln.ItU
a considerable dr,rraf' 600 ihr nrit-
lth .saanlIra Ia shown boz ihoa" flE-
urDa Tho 'pHuslii"a r.r ibr W"ok
ended urr DIS were 1870 f"r the
usrh ended nrs 3d. .s-sc. mud fpr
tur ass. ended nrc O. .a1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
NSQUITH'S son WOUNDED:
DECORATED ron BRAVERY

LONDON Jan g. Lieutenant
Commander Hrthur As,mith of the
Royal naval reserve, thIrc son Of Ok
premier AaGuith. has been severely
wounded while serving IN France lie
recently received - lar Of the Dis
tinsuishod Service order. which was
awarded to him laat April
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
A Real Clearance Of All
left Over Christmas"
NECKWEAR

THE best assortment we've
ever shown at this time of year.
Mgr designs, most attractive
coiorlngs; al styles
z5c Eeckwcar, Clearance. f9c
zoe Neckwear, Clearance SIC
55c &eckwear, cIearancs.. I9c
~ m $eckwear, Clearance. 79c
$3.50 %eckwcar, Clearance sL10
g2.Gg %cckwcar Clearance $40
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
KILLERS HAVE CORNER IN MUTTON

tho past season 10 eeI fewer cwcr
unau nornnl Thir means only on"
Thing. that the sheep indtfytry g. COM
iuis bncs
SotwlihalHudlnr the heavy ship
inouta of sheep and Hfubs ~ The cast
from western states dufng thc last
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04

N gencrai therc va 7tcady 9ima-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
SAYS LAND BANKS NEED
S20O. 900. 900 CREDIT NOW


congress extends tho credit of the
government Boy $500 600, 900 to tho
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04

ig better than pound Of confidence
in others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04

Strong tone continues in the cattle
niarlSe Al North Portland with rain
et eager bidding among killers for
quality stur. Little Of tins has boru
ay3rilabic Of late IN tho yards. but
thcrc has bccn no lack "r snap fog
any cattlc offerings
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-04
swine Trade steady.

s''''F''t bl'' f't'ltl Nlff'IH tsNVHI n.bU
swine Trade steady.
Stoady conditions Wcr- sndicitod in
ia swine trade at North Portland for
the day with only a small supply
available for the opcn market Prices
showed practically no change and
real tnppers were Fcafcc.
f.aHaruI Ity.s pf4t.I.,t ,.arr,.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
AT The Front

The class poet of the Senior Glass
of the Cambridge High School has
composed several poems relating to
the present war, in all of which he
sounds the death knell of Kaiser
Wilhelm. The following is his latest:
He was manly and bold mot very old,
He would join our fighting force;
He would go with the rest and do
his best,
To kill the Kaiser, OF course,
He would 60 to France and take a
chance
with the men on the firing line;
He would 60 and tight thru the day
and night
For the Nation he left behind.
He looked so grand on mo Mans
Land"
Our soldiers bad to cheer him;
He fought with skill, he meant to
The Germans learned to fear him.
He dashed right in with vigor and
vim,
He was sure to win the day;
When he began to fight, the Ger
mans took fight.
Left him victor of the fray.
And you will hear on a day very
near,
How Kaiser Wilhelm was slain;
Your heart beats with joy when you
think of this boy
His name is Milford Vane.
INA FULE.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
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Curious Walking Feat.

The most curious walking iVat In
Scotland dates back to former CEN
fury, when Sir Andrew Leith Hay and
Lord Kennedy did great walk for a
bet of 1880. Hay said he could walk
from Blair hall in Kincardinesa ire to
Inverness in less time than Kennedy.
They started off that very night at
nine O'Clock, in their evening clothes,
with their shoes and silk stockings Sir
Andrew took the coach road via Hunt
ly-and Elgin. Lord Kennedy, with Cap
tain Ross as umpire, went straight
across the Grampians in pouring rain.
They walked all that night, all next
day, and the following night, and Lord
Kennedy got to Inverness at six O'Clock
in the morning of the third day. and
won his bet by four hours.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
FOOD THE SOLDIER REQUIRES
Twelve Ounces Of Meat or Its Equiva.
lent, Fruits, Fat, Bread or Cereal,
Sugar or Sirup.

The general knows to nicely just
what part each regiment is to play in a
campaign, and the girl may learn to
marshal the foods represented in the
five great groups so that she knows
just which group of foods will pro-
vide strong muscles to carry the SOL
der into battle, which will furnish
strong bones to meet the onslaught,
which the heat for the struggle, and
finally, how much driving-power Is
needed to carry 1t through. according
to Winifred Stuart Gibbs in st. Mich
OlaS.
SO, then, when we marshal our forces
We find that man needs in day
II ounces of one, or of combination,
of the following: Meat. poultry,
cheese, dried vegetables, fish or eggs.
To vary the above he may count every
glass Of milk drunk equal to an ounce
of any one of the others.
The soldiers, either in home or mill
tary life, must have four pounds Of
fresh fruit and vegetables in order to
keep the bony structure in good condi-
ton. He will need the three-Quarters
of cupful Of fat (this includes but
ter, oil, the fat Of meat eaten, or any
other fat in the daily dieD to keep
him warm, and to this group he must
add one and one-fourth pounds Of
bread or cereal; and finally. in order
to complete the necessary amount Of
driving-power, he must have two
ounces of sugar or one-third of a cup
full of Sirup.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
HOW BIG SHELLS ARE TESTED
High Explosives Subjected to Heat
Treatment, Also Tried in BrinelI
BaII-Testina Machine.

If you wish to test the hardness of
an apple, the most natural way is to
press down upon its surface and note
the indentation of your thumb. This
| Is simple and conclusive evidence. The
| French government employs a very
I similar test TO prove the hardness of
It's high explosive shells, says the Pop
: ular Science Monthly.
To secure the maximum of destruc-
tiveness. it is import MT not only that
the steel projectiles should be of q
certain hardness, but also that they
should not be too hard. After the cas-
ing has been roughly formed and hol-
lowed out, the shells are subjected to
what is known as cheat treatment, Z"
by which the steel is brought to the
correct hardness. To make dOubly
sure, the shells are tested in a Brinell
ball-testing machine.
This machine tests the hardness of
the shell exactly as your thumb tests
the hardness of the apple. 1t is fitted
with a small, hardened steel ball,
which is pressed into the shell under a
specified load. The indentation made
by the ball is measured, and if with
in certain limits, the hardness is cor
rect. If not, the shell must be fur
Their treated.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
MEANING OF NAME DECEMBER
Twelfth Months Title Derived From
Latin Word "Decem," When There
Were Only Ten Periods.

The name of December is no longer
appropriate, FOR it is derived from de
Gem the Latin word meaning ten"
declares a writer. The name WAS first
applied by the Romans when the year
was divided into ten months. with the
addition of supplementary days to
complete the period required for Il
revolution of the earth around the
sun.
When the calendar of EomuluS was
amended in 713 B. C. by Numa Pom
piliuS and the year was divided into
twelve months December became the
twelfth month, but retained its original
name. The Emperor CommoduS. who
rei@ncd in the second century, attempt
ed to change the name of December to
AmaZoniuS, in honor of a fair favOrite
Of that name. whom he had painted to
resemble an Amazon. This innovation
was not popular, and when Commodius
died from poison administered by an
other feminine favorite the name of
AmaZOniuS died with him.
The ancient SaXons called the last
month Winter-mOnat, which was after
ward changed to Heilig- Monat or holy
month. when they were converted to
Christianity. The modern Germans
again changed the name to Christ
monat, because the month contains the
anniversary of the birth of Christ.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
Razor Strop Rhxnnesters.

The dearth of BARRIERS has forced q
good many men to shave themselves
who, before the war. regarded even a
safety razor as a fearsome and dan
gerOus implement.
There is a kind Of moral satisfac.
ton in shaving ones self which is in
duced by no other toilet function.
know a verse writer Of some distinc-
ton, observes a writer in the London
Chronicle, who asserts that his hap
piest rhyming feats always come to
him with the Rhythmic sweep Of the
lather brush and the rHzor-not a
safety.
And our novelists, particularly the
Victorian ones. are fond of the dress
Ing gown and shaving dishabilIe of
their heroes.
The most remarkable barber in Eng
lish literature is Thackeray's Mr.. Egg
lantine, whose affection for "The Raw
enswing" was inspired by the glories
of that young woman's hair.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
White House To Assist
In Tag Day Exercises

Approximately 20,0O0,OO0 school
children throughout the Nation will
carry out the Notwithstanding
program, which has been arranged
for January 80. In Washington the
superintendent of schools will select
two children from the schools who
will have the honor of tagging" the
White House shovel. The selections
will likely be made on a scholarship
basis. The President and his family,
together with the White House
guests, are expected to participate In
the exercises. The plan that is to be
carried out in the Nation includes
the tagging" of the shovels in the
households of the various Governors
Of the States, mayors of cities, and
SO on. These ceremonies will be &C
companied by appropriate exercises,
arranged by the local authorities.
Fuel Administrator Harry A. Gar
field approves the plan with his
hearty Endorsement. He says:
This tag should remind each
man, woman and child who uses a
coal shovel that every shovelful OF
coal means just so much additional
power and help and support for the
American soldier and sailor on the
firing line"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-10
What Becomes of That Gently

A farmer comes to town with &c
apples, which he sells three for cent
getting. of course, 10 cents for them
Another farmer, also with 80 ap
pies, sells them two for a cent, getting
Is cents for his. They get 25 cents
IN all.
The next time they come in. with
80 apples each, they meet at the edge
Of town and put their apples together
making 60 apples. One man having
sold two for cent, the other three for
cent, they decided to sell them five
for 2 cents.
They do so, and when they're
through find out they have received
but "a cents.
The problem is, why did they not
get as much for their APPLES selling
them five for cents as they did when
they sold them separately, or, what
becomes Of the. cent?