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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-29
Month-End Clearance
Sale of Rugs

G~rote-Rankinm merchandising demands full, complete
variety always, permitting no curtailing of stocks,
but rather presenting increased variety and greater
values.
Each month short lines, discontinued designs and
broken lots, are sacrificed to keep stocks at their best.
For tomorrow prices have been reduced on several
styles and sizes of Rugs-the examples of the values
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-29

Cromwellian Round ~1abourette, l4-lncn
top, for .S4.So
Walnut Stool, 16x16 inches, tapestry
covered. special at .S5.2o
Walnut Stool, 22x22 inches, tapestry
covered, special at .S1Z.7o
Cromwellian Morris Chair with cretonne
spring seat cushions. ........ .SZl.ZJ
Cromwellian Round Tabourette for S2.75
Cromwellian Library Table, 5 feet long,
special at $3.50
Cromwellian Gate-leg Table at. $3.50
Walnut Chair with tapestry back and
seat, at .S22.5O
Cromwellian Footstool with loose cushion,
special at $500
Walnut Bench, tapestry covered .S11.75
Walnut High-back Hall Chair. -. 1915
Walnut Davenport End Table. ..$7.75
Cromwellian Hall Chair. ....... .S11.75
Cromwellian Davenport Table. .S21.75
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-29

offered are worthy of Immediate act
Six only, 9x12 Administer Rugs, worth
S49.50. are reduced to. ..........
Four only, 9x12 Administer Rugs,
regular $3.50 values, are marked.
Ten only, S-3x10-6 Administer Rugs,
worth $500, have been reduced to
Four only, 6x9 Lakewood Wilton
Rugs. worth S46.50, are reduced to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-29

The great English racing drama
the adventures of n British nobleman
in the prize ring, nj the races and with
the lassies-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
N TIONAL
GUARD IS
ORGANIZED

Temporary organization Of the Gra-
dy county company of the Oklahoma
National guard regiment was per.
fected last night at the court house,
with I. L, Hollingsworth and A. B
Wallace. chosen as first and second
Iieutenants, respectively. At a later
date. the permanent organization will
be perfected
Seventeen men joined the troop
last night at the meeting, making at
this time 10 members. 1t is the idea
of V. II. Hulen, organizer of the COM
pany, to increase the membership
materially, for the reason that some
of those who have joined may not be
able to pass the physical examina-
ton. Lists are being sent out for
the purpose of securing more mem
bers, the committee on membership
to make a report at the meeting to
be held next Monday night. The
membership committee appointed last
night is: Hosea Haley J. d. Bryan,
]. w. Callahan. A. L. Hollingsworth
barry Culver, Looney Wallace Mar.
Gus A. Weaver and J. F. Dillon.
yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hulen re
ceived word from Col. Pentecost that
he was called to the eastern part of
the state and could not be present.
He stated that when the Chickasha
troop presented a membership of 100,
he would come here and assist in
perleciing the organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
CARRY ON CAMPAIGN TILL
CLOSE,SAYS co. CHAIRMAN

+. L. Slusher, county chairman ol
the Liberty bond campaign. issued
the following statement:
To the people of Chickasha aud Gra-
dy county
l appreciate sincerely the splendid
response which our Third Liberty
Loan campaign met at your hands.
The most gratifying result to the
management of the campaign was
not the large total, but the large
number Of bonds taken by our citi-
zenship. This attests our loyalty as
well as our ability.
Our work has not been completed
to our satisfaction. Our plans con
template the taking the pleasure of
buying the bonds of our government
to every citizen OF Grady county;
further, every citizen is being assist
ed in arriving at his or her just
share of the Third Liberty loan.
Committees will call on those
whose subscription does not compare
with those of other persons of like
: financial standing, and ask that such
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Recent Rains Put "SeasOn" in Ground
Says Cooper; Assurance Fine
Crop Chance
WHEAT SHOWS so
PERCENT NORMAL
More Feed Planted Than Ever Before;
Some Corn Up; Says Must Raise
War Gardens

That the recent rains are of more
value to Grady county than can be
realized, and that the county is in
splendid condition as to crop pros.
poets, is the statement of o. C. Coop.
er, county agent, after having com
pleted tour of the country pre-.
cincts.
This rosy outlook. he states, is as
different from the one presented ten
days ago, as big tinted sunrise of
a June morning excells a cold, gray
dawn in December. These rains
have simply made Grady county, put
the pep back into farmers and bust
ness men and sent them ahead. Be
fore the rains started it was next to
impossible to get a farmer, merchant
or banker in Grady county to talk
OF farming. Since the rains, the sub
ject of agriculture and the bright
prospects for bumper crop, have
been the chief topics of conversation,
even silencing to degree the talk
about oil. Grady simply had to have
THAT rain, or take out"
In summing up the agricultural sit
uation i'll Grady county, Mr.. Cooper
said, "rhese rains have practically
made Grady county for this year.
do not mean that we would raise a
crop providing that we did not get
more rain, but there are thousands
of acres of corn, kaffir and cane be-
ing planted now, that would have re-
manned idle had the rains not come
when they did. There will be more
kaffir, cane and other feed crops
planted i'll Grady this year than ever
before. One reason for this Is, thai
the farmers were compelled to plow
up hundreds of acres of wheat on ac.
count of the dry weather. Also, some
Of them learned a lesson last year
know Of man in the northern end
Of Grady county who had 500 acres
Of corn last year and did not har
vest bushel This year, that man
is planting 400 acres in kaffir and
cane.
"The wheat in this county will
make a SO per cent crop. 1t is in
fine condition at this time, consider
CContinued on rage Two.J
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
ELKS GIVE
MINSTREL
ON MAY ;
FraternaI Order Handling Big Production;
EOiise Proceeds 10 20 to Red
Cross War Fund

On Friday, May 8, Chickasha will
have the opportunity of giving local
tLespians the once over when the
Elks lodge presents their big min
strel show at the Sugg theater un-
der the direction of Fred Dubois.
Trials and tribulations have been
hot on the trail of the show since
the first rehearsals started several
weeks ago. Many Of the original
cast were called to the colors, while
others laid down on the job. These
troubles, however, are now at an end
and there are 40 or more "stickers"
on the job every rehearsal night, de-
termined to make the show the big
gest success ever staged in Chicka-
sha. The rehearsals are running as
smooth as silk and the success Of
the venture is assured.
The program consists of regular
minstrel first part, taking one back
to the land of melody and mirth."
The olio, as planned, calls for a Sc
ries OF speciality numbers with
strong bearing toward the patriotic
and featured by beautiful costumes,
pretty girls and lively, lifting music.
The final scene is to be a beautifully
set garden party, recalling colonial
days with the old plantation, the ne.
groes, harmony, fun and pathos COM
hined and brought down to date by
:. saal l,,e Amorical lieutenant, com.
missioned and ready to sail for
France.
The entire proceeds of the show,
less the necessary expenses for the
house, etc, will go to the Red Cross
war fund Dubois is donating his
services as director, although his
Of the musical numbers has
branded him as director second to
none.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Salient Exposed. From South; Center Of
BlOOdiest Fighting Of War; Has AL
ways WithStOOd German
BRITISH RETAKE
PORTION OF LINE
TeutOns Suffer Heavy Casualties; Some
Hostile Attacks RepuIsed; More Raids
Successful; Artillery Active

The German thrust against Ypres
is developing today. The capture Of
Bailleul and Wytschaete and the oc.
cupation of a portion of Messines
ridge exposes Ypres from the south
Field Marshal Haig reported fight
ing today from Wytschaete to Mt.
Meteren, distance of eight miles
The latter village was recaptured by
the British.
In the Passhendae1e sector, gem
orally known as the Ypres salient,
increased artillry activity is report
cd. Included in this salient are
Zollebeke, Hooge, zonnebeke, Blk
schoote, st. Julien and Menin road
Ypres has always withstood the
Germans and has been the center of
the bloodiest fighting of the war.
1t is regarded as doubtful whether
the enemy will attempt to capture it
by a frontal assault.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17

subscription be increased. 1t has
been physically impossible to reach
all Of our people within the short
space Of time, and in order that all
may be treated alike it is our pur-
pose to continue selling bonds until
the close of the campaign, May 4th.
Absence from the city or absence
from the home at the time the COM
mittees called has prevented a great
many of our people from buying
bends. 1t may be said, however, to
our credit, that the people of Grady
county have responded most patriot
ically.
Now, we don't want to overlook
anyone, but you who have not sub.
scribed and are able to do SO, come
forward and leave your subscription
with any bank in Grady county and
get on the patriotic list instead OF
the Stacker list. 1t is hoped no one
Of our citizens will purposely evade
this call to duty.
+. L. Slusher,
Chairman Grady County Liberty Loar
Committee, -~s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
WAR
WITH MILK
is SLOGAN
Government Agent Demonstrates Use Of
Cottage Cheese as Meat Substitute;
Pound for Pound Value

With her slogan, winning the war
with skinned milk" Miss Martha
McPheeters, federal agent in dairy.
Ing, is in Chickasha today to make
a tour of the county during the re
mainder Of the week and at meetings
to demonstrate the various uses to
which cottage cheese" may be put
as a food product. She will work in
connection with Mrs. Nettie Coryell,
home demonstration agent.
Grady has been selected as one of
IA counties in Oklahoma for the spe-
eIal demonstration of the food value
Of skinned milk products and it is
Miss McPheeters' purpose to show
the people how it is done and to give
them formulas. Meetings will be
held as follows: Norge today; Po-
casset Thursday Friend Friday;
Chickasha Saturday.
This special work is being car
RED on in As states and will con
tipue during the months of April,
Many and June" said Miss McPhee-
ters. "The purpose is to show the
people how cottage cheese may be
used in place of meat. There are
three reasons why this substitution
should be made and used continu-
ously. First, it will help the govern
ment Second, the process will feed
your family better VIII give them
more and better things to eat that
will be better for the health. Third,
t. will help your pocketbook.
THE surprising part Of cottage
cheese is that it contains so much
food value. This food value is equal,
pound for pound, with any kind Of
meats, such as beef pork, mutton,
veal or fowl. The principal value in
meat is the protein. Cottage cheese
has more protein than meat and a
pound of it is equal to one dozen
eggs in protein.
"If each of the 2O,OOO,OOO. families
in the United States would use one
pound of cottage cheese each week,
it. would release 2O,OOO,O0O pounds of
meat per week with which to feed
our armies"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
British Retake Meteren.

By United FTese.
London, April 17-The British re-
captured Meteren, Field Marshal
Haig announced In his report to the
war office today.
In consequence of the progress OF
the enemy east of Ypres along the
Lys, the British deliberately with
drew to new line, without enemy
interference.
South Of Atlas, opposite Boyelles,
the British line was completely re-
stored. In the ncighborhood of Wyt.
scheatc successful counter attacks
we're made.
South of Somme hostile artillery
fire increased today. The advancing
enemy was caught by the British fire
east of Ypres and destroyed
A body of German infantry was
caught in close range fire near Bail.
leul and suffered heavy casualties.
North of Bailleul hostile attacks
were repulsed with loss to the enc.
my
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
County Goes $45, 1000 Over Mark Set
But Work Will Not Stop; "Snipers'',
Busy on Streets
MINCO EXCEEDS HER
QUOTA 100 PERCENT
City Of Chickasha Rolls Up $l7,l5O
More Than Figure; Keep at 1t
Till May A
Grady has gone over

Grady has gone over
This fact was learned when the
totals in the subscriptions to the
Third Liberty loan were footed up
in the office of f. L. Slusher, coun-
ty chairman Grady has not only
raised her quota, but has gone $l5,-
900 beyond it. But the work is not
to stop. 1t will continue under a
full head of steam until the close Of
the campaign, which is May A. This,
ii. order that everyone may be given
an opportunity to purchase bonds.
To Mineo goes the honor of amass-
ing total subscriptions 100 per cent
in excess of her quota. So far Mineo
is the only town in Grady county
that has achieved such feat. AS a
reward for such service, Minco will
be given an honor flag with a star
denoting a 100 per cent patriotic
community. Minco's quota was plac-
ed at $2S, 100 and the total subscrip.
tions to the Third Liberty loan were
$56,2OO.
Through the banks of Chickasha.
the quota for the city was placed as
$324O00. Subscriptions up 10 this
morning had been received as fol.
lows: Through the Chickasha banks,
$315,OO0; from the Rock Island en-
ployes, $4,000; from the Frisco en-
ployes, $1,15O; making total of
$341,150, which figure places the city
of Chickasha $17,150 over the quota.
Other towns that have gone beyond
their quotas in Grady county are as
follows: Alex, subscriptions, $21,-
400, quota $19, 400. Amber, subscrip.
tions $4,000, quota $4,000; Bradley.
subscriptions $11,O50, quota $500;
Ninnekah, subscriptions $500, quota
$1,000.
The total subscriptions received in
Grady county through all sources up
to this morning was $547 300. Tho
quota for the county was $502,900,
showing that tho county is $4,000
to the good. Total subscriptions re.
ceived through banks outside OF
Chickasha were $164,75O, up to this
morning.
According to the plan adopted, tho
Liberty bond workers were at it
again this morning. The campaign
ers at this stage of the game might
be termed "snipers" for their prin-
cipal work was in picking up those
who had been missed by the com.
mittees in the first drive.
The williamson n-Halsell-Frasier gro.
cry, C. H. Ritter, manager, bought
bonds to the amount of $4,000 and
each of the eighteen employees also
bought. The latter were. G. H. Rit-
ter, ]. w. Richburg, Geo. McGehee,
Fred Grimsley, w. d. Henderson, ].
C. Gotham, l. V. Johnson, B. S. Har-
ris, d. E. Bruton, j. NJ Carter, Ro.
maid Powell, Roy Neel Raymond Col
Inns, Glen Grimsley, Mrs. A. B. Wal.
lace, Marie Freeman, C. c. Thomas,
Roy Kile.
Other 100 per cent patriotic firms
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
FORTUNA No, 2 HITS SAND

Word has been received to the
effect that the drilers on the For
tuna No 2 have struck an oil sand
at the depth Of 1850 feet An oil
scout for the Carter Oil Co. who
brought the news in also states that
the Prosperity well has been shut
down for the past three days on ac-
count of the loss of necessary tools.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Secretary Baker Brings Message to
United States; Sammies Eager to
Fight; Are Happy
EXPERTS PREDICT
COUNTER THRUST
Say Allies will Launch Offensive Before
Giving Up Ypres Salient; Will
Mean Turning Point
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 1.-The Amer.
ican soldier has made good in France
Secretary Baker said in an interview
here. He says the big thing for
Americans to do is to support the
war financially.
The American soldiers are healthy
and happy and eager to fight until
the end of the war, Mr.. Baker said
He refused to comment on the pres
ent drive of the Germans but he stat
ed that the three armies are filled
With the tremendous spirit of people
who are determined to win and that
they are confident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
WAR WORK
RETARDED
BY SPIES
By United Frsss.


Washington, April 17-German
propaganda has retarded the produc-
tion of ships, aeroplanes and ordi
nance for the American army and
has caused trouble in the army train
ing camps, w. p, Bloodgood, Of Mil
waukee, declared before the senate
committee on military affairs today
The witness was testifying at the
hearing on the Chamberlain bill pro.
viding that spies shall be tried by
the military authorities instead OF
the civil courts. Bloodgood is acting
chairman of the Milwaukee Council
of Defense and has oc-operated with
the government in running down en-
emy agents in Wisconsin ad else.
where
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Expect Counter offensive.

By United Press.
Washington, April 17.--Looking
over the critical situation which Haig
is facing in Flanders, military ex-
perts here forecast that the allies,
before yielding Ypres and the little
strip of Belgium which they still
hold, will launch desperate counter
offensive
Such an attack would mean that
the situation had passed beyond the
stage Of yielding ground and that
the Germans would then be merci-
lessly slaughtered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Virgin Statue Destroyed.


With the British Army in France,
April 1.-THE famous statue of the
virgin leaning from the church tow
or at Albert was destroyed. Accord
ing to a widespread superstition
when the virgin holding the figure
of the infant Jesus fell, peace would
be declared.
West Bailleul is being constantly
pounded with shells. Near Branoutre
British guns tore great holes in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Germans Lose Heavily.
By United Press

With the British Army in France,
April 17.-Von Srnim and Won Quasi
are continuing their drive on Haze
brouck and are suffering heavy
losses.
Apparently the only gain made by
the enemy during the last twenty.
four hours was at Wytschaete which
was occupied during a binding mist
last night. 1t is reported that the
British are advancing on Wytschaete
which will probably be retaken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
More Successful Raids.
By United Press.

Paris, April 17.-Successful raids
at Butte du Mesnil and Tahure
where American artillery is station
ed, and at Fliery, were reported by
the war office today.
Today cannonading by both sides
is in progress on the Disc aud
Scmme fronts. North of Verdun on
the right bank of the Meuse an en-,
emy attempt failed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Registration Resolution.
BY United Press.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee on military affairs today
reported the house and senate reso.
luton providing for the registration
of all men who have become twenty
one since June 3, last
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17

The Court of Honor will hold an
important meeting tonight Refresh
ments will be served. A gold prize
will be given to the lucky person.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17

ranks of Won Berhardt's attacking
divisions. The British line there
seems intact,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Austrian Premier Out.

BY United Press.
Zurich, April 17-Austrian Pre-.
mier Won zydler has resigned, ac-
cording to reports received here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17

with the flag Of liberty entwined
with the flag Of humanity and right
and Justice
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-17
Hunqarian Quits Too.

By United Press.
Copenhagen, April 17-Hungarian
Premier Wekerle and the cabinet will
resign, according to reports reaching
here
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-02

come from to buy the materials. Je-
rome has come to the front most 10y
ally In each emergency. so there Is
no doubt but what she will come up
to the standard on the auction.
The material for the operating
robes has been received and may be
procured by calling at the sewing
room.
The Junior Red Cross is starting
actively to work under the super
vision of Mrs. Wagner and Mrs
Kearney.. They are planning to make
their full allotment of refugee gowns
The Red Cross is indebted to the
Jerome Milling & Elevator company
for a load of coal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-05-02
Auto Robes at Jas. Summers.

Auto Robes at Jas. Summers.
b. o. Hill was business visitor in
Boise Tuesday.
j. A. Armstrong was transacting
business In Boise this week.
James Riddell OF Deeth, Nevada.
was I'm jerome this week looking after
his holdings here.
z. A. French of Airlie. Oregon. is
here visiting his brother. T.. NJ.
French. and family.
Mr.. w. T. Kenendy. county assess
or of Gooding county. was a caller
In Jerome Wednesday.
Miss Boyle. of the company Office,
left Wednesday for months vaea-
ton to be spent in California.
Pictures of the Jerome soldier boys
are to be shown on the screen at the
Rialto Theatre Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ French and
brother. q. A. French. motored to
Boise for a few days stay last week.
Mrs. f. II. Zahn. accompanied by
her little son. Fred. Jr., left Wednes-
day for an extended visit in Illinois
and Nebraska points.
MIR. and Mrs c. c. Galord left Sat
urday for WaAa Walla. Washington,
where Mr.. Gaylord has accepted a
position in a drug store.
Word received from clyde Porter
!. IL to the effect that he is now IN
France and is in charge of a division
OF motor Transports for the American
forces.
tan. IT,
I j. o. Adamson and family return
81 TO Jerome Tuesday after spending
4 the winter I'm California. They made
the trip overland In their car, stop
ping en- route to visit friends.
Ed Gill has sufficiently recovered
FROM his recent operation at Port
land to return home the first of The
1 week. Ed is looking fine and we trus
his is a permanent recovery from his
old ailment.
Mr.. Harry Kit has sold his inter
eats in the Progressive Market to c
ID Webster. who will continue thu
Business Mr.. Kit has not mad
Known his plans but we trust we cal
n<ill count on Harry among our cit
lens
See our line of Beds, Springs AM
Mattresses from $500 to $4,000. w
Will take as part payment your oil
Il ~ new. Frasers-Pence Co. Phone 81
49, - ] II addition to the talk that VIII b
/<1ven by DR.. Plamondon. recently re
&3rned from the front in France,
Dlendid picture, THE Whisperin
< Aorus," will be shown at the Rialt