The Cushing Independent (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 22, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CUSHING INDEPENDENT
WEEKLY EDITION
VOI* 22.
CUSHING, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1917
NUMBER 11
MARINES DRAWlarger pAy
Washington, D. C., Oct 29.—Accord-
ing to satistics in a war bulletin, is-
"sueii recently by the National Geo-
graphic Society from its headquarters
here, a first-class private in the Unit-
ed States Marine Corps serving
abroad, draws $41 a year more than
a Russan colonel; $04 a year more
than a German lieutenant for the
first three years; $31 a year more
than a first lieutenant of the Austrian
army, and $19 a year more than a
junior lieutenant m the service of
Italy.
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THE ARMY AND NAVY
INSURANCE LAW—A
PARTIAL SUMMARY
CENT WAR TAX TO
SEE THE MOVIES
Beginning November 1, Government
Collects 1 Cent of Each I'atron.
IS A
CLEAN UP COTTON FIELDS
Destroy Stalks and Cietting Rid of
All Weeds .and .Rubbish Will
I ted uce Boll Weevils
Next Year
Washington, D. C. Next yeaT's
boll weevils can be fought very ef-
fectively today. The Bureau of En-
tomology of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture urges that
all weeds and rubbish be cleaned out
of cotton fields throughout the soutn
at this time. All siaiKs still stand-
ing in the field should be destroyed
by the time of frost or as son as
thereofter as posable. This clean-
ing up will decrease the poslble de-
struction of boll weevils next year.
The species is greatly reduced in
numbers this year but although the
boll weevils strenght is weakened at
present 'he will try to regain some
ground next year. To destroy weeds
rubbish, and staks now is to destroy
to a arge extent his prospective army
to:- that drive next season.
A concerted and pressed vigorous-
ly, will save a considerable amount
of cotton next summer. Quick a'
ion is the watchword for this work.
Reports to the Bureau of Entomology
from all field men in the cotton belt
and from state entomologists indi-
cate that this has been'one of the
lightest bolil weevil years since the
pest entered the country. The only
sections in Which the damage lias
been comparatively heavy are the
Sea Island sections of Florida and
southern Georgia and the northern
portion of the Mississippi Delta. The
cold weather of the early part of
1916 caused a falling back of the
weevil around the entire limits of its
dispersion last year and resulted in
a great reduction of weevils throught
the south. However about August
1, the weevils begin to regain some of
t)his territory and reports indicate
that there will be some point* which
have remained infested throughout
t)he year. These places will foci for
dispersion this fall. Therefore, It
is very important that a concert
campaign be undertaken no wto
clean up the fields and lessen furtheT
the bol weevil damage next year.
RALPH WAXLER LUCKY
Mr. and Mrs. Waxier were formerly
residents of this city, and word comes
from, them at Chanute, Kansas, to
which place they moved from here,
that Mr. Waxier has struck oil. Mr.
Waxier it seems invested in a lease
and drilled. The first two wells he
drilled were gassers and he was able
to sell the gas to the company. Then
he drilled another well and got oil.
Mr. Waxier was for some time con-
nected with the Consumers Refining
company at this place and has many
friends here who will rejoice over
his goo4 fortune.
Nearly everything you
know of in the way of hu-
man needs has advanced
tremendously in price.
Jewelry is one exception,
never before has Jewelry
been so cheap in relation
to the other necessities as
it is at this time.
There is no more appro-
priate gift. Select a piece
of appropriate Jewelry for
that next present.
Make us a visit and be con
vlnced.
R. O. WATROUS
I Do Make Ttasm Keep Tine
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A division of military and naval
insurance of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance has been organized as a
part of the Treasury Department
and is in active operation. A num-
ber of policies aggregating nearly
$25,000,000 in insurance. The bene-
fits of the law are available to all
of the members of the United States
Army, Navy, and Nurses' Corps.
A short summary of some of the
main features of the law follows.
Premiums for a $10,^)00 policy
begin with $6.30 per month at ages
15, 16, and 17; increase to $6.40 per
month for the ages 18,- 19, ard 20;
to $6.50 per month for the ages 21,
22, and 23; to $6.40 per month for
the ages of 24 and 25; to $6 70 per
month for the ages of 26 and 27; to
$6.80 per month for the ages of 28;
to S6.90 per mionth for the ages of
29 and 30; to $7 per month for the
age of 31, with progreasi-ve increase
for ages above those given. The
minimum of insurance that may be
taken out is $1,000.
The compulsory allotment to a
wife or children, which ra separate
from the insurance, shall not be less
than $15 a month, and shall not ex-
ceed one-half of a man's pay. A vol-
untary allotment, subject to regula-
tions, may be as large as the insured
desires, within the limits of his pay.
In addition, the Government will
pay monthly allowances as follows:
Class A. In case of a man to his
(includ'ig a former wife divorced)
and to his child or children:
(a) If there be a wife but no child,
$15.
(b) If there be a wife bud one
child, $25.
(c) If there be a wi'fe and two
children, $32.50, with $5 per month
additional for each additional child.
(d) If there be no wife but one
child, $5.
(e) If there be no wife but two
chHuren, $12.60.
(f) If there be no wife but three
children, $20.
(g) If there be no wife but four
children, $30, with $5 par month ad-
ditional for each additional child
Class B. In the case of a man or
woman, to a grandchild, a parent,
brother, or sister:
(a) If there be one parent, $10.
(b) If there be two parents, $20.
(c) For each grandchild, borther,
sister, and additional parent, $5.
In the case of a woman, to a child
or children:
(d) If there be one child, §5.
(e) If there be two children, $12.50.
(f) If there be three children, $20.
(g) If there be four children', $30,
with $5 per month additional for
each additional child.
If the man makes an allotment to
certain other dependent relatives I
the Government will alao pay them j
an allowance which may equal the
allotment, but this shall not be more
than the difference between $50 and
the allowance paid to the wife and
children.
The increased compensation in case
of death run from a minimum of $20
monthly to a motherless child, or
$25 monthly to a childless widow, to
a maximum of $75 monthly to a wid-
ow and several children. The wid-
owed mother may participate in the
compensation. •
In case of total disability the
monthly compensation runs from a
minimum of $30, if the injured man
has neither wife or child living, to
a maximum of $75 if he has a wife
and three or more children living,
with $10 a month extra if he has a
widowed mother dependent upon him.
The maximum is enlarged still fur-
ther, for when the disabled man
constantly requires a nurse or at-
tendant $20 monthly may be added.
If the disability is due to the loss
of both feet, both hands, or total
blindness of both eyes, or if he is
helpless or pehmanently beridden,
S100 monthly-is granted.
The law contemplates future legis-
lation reeducation and vocational
training for the disablad. It gives
them full pay and their families the
same allowance as for the last month
of actual service during the term of
, reeducation..
Manager Binkley of the Dixie and
Wigwam Theatres calls attention to
the fact that the war tax on amuse-
ments, moving picture houses, and
on theatre patrons, goes into etfect
on Thursday, November 1. On and
lfter that date each purchaser of a
en-cent ticket to a place of amuse
ment, in this particular case, moving
picture houses, must pay a war tax
cf one cent.
The government has specifically
stipulated that this tax of one cent
must be collected from the PUR
;HASER of a ticket. The exhibitoi
is also taxed the two taxes beinj.
seperate and distinct, however
Should the exhibitor take it upon
himself to pay this taxe for hia pa-
trons he would be liable to a heavy
finer
The purpose of the tax i-s to col
lect from the people themselves. Ii
a person wishes ten cents worth of
amusement, the government collects
i penny before he is allowed to en
joy that amusement. Every persoi
who enters the theatre on a paid ad
mission must pay the government e
tax of one cent, The theatre man-
agement is held reponsible for the
collection of this tax.
The management of the theatres
requests that commencing Thursday
of this week, when the tax goes into
effect, the patrons will bear it in
mind and Vill assist by having theit
pennies ready at the time they pur
chaso a ticket.
CHEW RUBBER. SAYS
DOCTOR. KILLS PAIN
Chicago, Oct. 26.—Chew rubber and
conserve food. This what the Clini-
cal Congress of Surgeons was advis-
ing today following a lecture and
demonstrations by Dr. A. J. Carlson
of the University of Chicago on "The
Origin of Pain."
Dr. Carlson declares that in ex-
periments he had shown that chew-
ing rubber or any similiar substance
received pain and that hunger pangs
could be dealt with n the some way.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. SOCIETY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDU-
CATION AT WASHINGTON
Washington, D. C., Oct. 30.—To the
/oung man or woman who seeks to
jbtain a college degree and a livcli1-
hoo<f at the same time, no city in the
country offers an opportunity more
ittractive than that to be found in
he national capitol. The several un-
ersities at Washington provide even-
ng classes with hours arranged con-
veniently for Government employees
vho ordinarily complete their day's
vork at half past four and all lib-
•aries, including the Library of Con-
gress, are open at night.
For years thounaanda of young peo-
ile have entered- the civil aervice at
Washington with the main idea of
a voting three of four years to equip'
ting themselves for a professional or
eentific career while supporting
heiruelves. Many of the young men
i /e at fraterenity houses, co-operat-
ively conducted, thereby lessening
he living expense and also securing
a place whrt they can entertain their
friends.
In addition to the university courses
he Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion and private schools conduct even
ng' classes in technics, languages,
ccountancy, stenography and type-
vri'ti.ig, and the usual high school
studies.
Notwithstanding the drafts for mil-
tary service, practically all schools
in Washington show an increased en-
•ol'ment this year. This is due to the
jrcat influx incident to the war. Ten
or twelve thousand new clerks and
ther employees have been appoint-
3d in the departments and this great
civilian army is being added to daily.
Stenographers and typewriters and
mechanical draftsman for the ser-
ice generally, and what are known
as schedule clerks, index and catalo-
gue clerks, clerks qualified in statis-
tics or accounting, and clerks quali-
led in business administration for the
office of the Ordinance Department
of the Army are in demand.
The representatives of the Federal
ivvl servicn commission at the post
iffices in a?l cities are receiving num-
erous inquiries from persons who wish
o be at the seat of government at
this time of big events and to have
i part in the actual administration of
h° Government's great business. Wo-
men are finding in this office work
an opportunity to "do their bit" in
a very practically way.
STATE TURNS TO
FOOD CAMPAIGN
Food Administrator Hps Force of
Several Hundred Citizen8; Organi-
zation in Every County.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 31.—
(Special)—A complote organization
in each county in Oklahoma has been
sesignated by Stratton D. Brooks,
federal food administrator for Okla-
homa, to take the pledge card cam-
paign to every home in the state. The
signing of the cards does not involve
a promise to eat less food, it does
'involve a promise to co-operate with
the food administration in conserv-
ing certain classes of foods, and to
eat so far as possible those products
rrown in the community in order to
conserve shipping facilities. It is
merely a promise to do one's duty to
the county and to the lads at the
front.
"The government calls on some of
us to risk our lives for the country,"
h proclamation issued by Governor
R. L. Williams stated, "it called on
some of us to lend our money, and it
calls on each and every one of us to
co-operate in the regulation of our
iaily habits. That. person who fails
to meet his obligations in any wav
fails in his duty as an Aniercan citi-
zen.
The food pledge card campaign is
recognized as of perhaps as much im-
portance to the country as was that
for sale of Liberty Bonds. Its import
anoe is being minimized only whre
Gorman propagranda has been giv-
en an opportunity to do its work.
ju. S. TROOPS GO INTO
ACTION ON WEST FRONT
FIRST AMERICAN SHELL IS
HURLEI) JINTO GERMAN LINES
BY U. S. ARTILLERY, WHICH
SUPPORTS SOLDIERS NOW OC-
CUPYING FRONT LINE TREN-
CHES. BESIDE FRENCH VETER-
ANS.
Service Sunday 11 a. ui.
Subject: Everlasting Punishment
Golden Text: Amos 3—1 and 2
Sunday School at 9*4' a. m.
Reading room open ev«ry .lay ex-
cept Sundays and holidays.
The public are cordially invited to
attend our services and visit our
reading room.
Room 39 Lutz-Sitterly Building
Quit, a number from Cushing are
attending the funeral services of Jas
Dysart, at Stillwater. The deceased
passed away at Salmon, Idaho, and
the remains were shipped to Still-
water for interrment. Mrs. J. E.
Saunders and Miss Elizabeth Saun-
ders are among those attending the
funeral.
W. L. Williams has purchased the
home of II. C. Moore on East Oak,
W. C. Isner, of Yale, is transact-
ing business in Cushing Monday.
U. S. TO SEIZE PROPERTY
OF FOE'S ALLIES
Washington, Oct. 27.—All holdings
of subjects of Bulgaria,- Turkey and
Australia in the United Sttf;es will
bo seized, together with Germany's
property, A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian, announced today.
Palmar's decision regards Bulgaria,
Turkey and Autl.ria, all enemies, al-
tho the United States has never form-
ally declared war against these three
allies of Germany.
Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria have
vf;st stores of wor supplies in the
Unified States. These, are in the case
of the German property, will be af-
"ected by Palmer's new ruling.
The dividends from their invest-
ments will be turned over to the
Treasury Department for investment
in future Liberty Loans.
Any sort of property belonging to
agents or citizens of these countries
is subject to seizure. If it appar-
ently is owned privately in good faith
and nonmilitary in nature, it will be
returned at the end of the war.
Whether property belonging to un-
naturalized enemy aliens residing in
this country will be seized depends
on a defli'sjon from the president.
Pendin this, it will not be touched.
MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE
11
The chief aim of tTne Federal Re-
serve Act is to help Member Bank
help each other -to provide money
and lend a hand in times of stress.
It binds Member Bank together so
that they may act as u^unit^or the
common good.
Depositors in this Me\mber Bank
share all the benefits of jits enlarged
and quick reserves. It brovides an
"elestlc currency" for tlnem whie/.i
is always available. Fen the devel-
oping of deserving enterprises the
resources of tho Farmers National
Bank have never been | so widely
helpful.
Your acount is invite
IteL.
Farmers Natio risll Bank
-The
American Field Headquarters,
France, Oct. 27.—American tropa are
in the front line trenches and Amer-
ican artillery is behind them.
Official announcement of this fact
was made in the following statement
from headquarters today:
"In continuation of their training
as a nucleus for the instruction of
later contingents some battalions of
our first contingent in association
with French battalions are* in the
.irst line | renche3 of a quite sector of •
he French front.
"They are supported by some bat-
teries of our artillery in associaion
with veteran French batteries.
"The sector remains normal. Our
men have adorf.ed themselves to ac-
tual trench conditions in a most sat-
isfactory manner."
Artillery Captain Giges Order Which
Sends First American Shell Into
German Trenches.
With American Sammies fighting
i | he trenches aide by aide with
French piolua, a red-headed artillery
captain and hia hualiy gunners will
3hare the fame of firing the first ahell
sent by an American battery in the
ight for democracy.
The captain gave the gunner a com-
nand—Jhe gunner jerked the lanyard
ind America's first shot against Ger-
nan autocracy scheamed toward a
German battery. It was precisely at
> oclock. Jhe morning was a, misty
one.
The American infantry reatleaaly
waited during a certain day while
he American gunners were at their
part of the work. They remained in
heir billets behind the lines until
evening. Then they swung thru j-he
ranswept muddy street of a tiny vil-
age, their shadowy forms disappear-
ing down the road toward the trench-
J. R. Brooks of Tulsa is in Cush-
ing for a few days on bysinesa for the
Atlas Supply Co.
BILL PLAYS SAFE nin,
WHEN PLANES BUZZ
Kaiser Forgets Divine Partnership To
Flee From Raids.
Amsterdam, Oct. 30.—According to
the members of the personal suite,
the kaiser is always greatly effected
by the character of the news he re-
ceives. If it is bad he is often pro-
foundly depressed by it, if it i's good
he is wildly overjoyed. No news since
the entry of the United States into the
war has had a more depressing effect
on him, it i's said, than the reports
coming from America that hove hint-
ed at the preparation of a great air
fleet by the United States, a fleet of
aircraft far greater and more for-
midable than any of the other nations
has put into the war.
It is i well known fact tluit the
kaiser has a jjreat horror of being
caught in an air raid. This is a be-
setting fear with him, when at any
place that is in the least likely to be
bombed by allied airmen.
When 'the kaiset, was at Karlsruhe
last year an alarm was raised that a
large number of hostile airplanes
were approaching. The kaiser and hsi
suite left the town at once, and mo-
tored to another p:ace 120 miles dis-
tant.
Once the kaiser remarked to one of
his personal attendants, "I cannot im-
agine a more harrible death than to
be killed in a house when bombed by
airmen." And yet the greeat "war
lord" has frequently expressed the
wish to witness the bombardment of
I London or Park by hia airmen.
Attempt at Singing Brings Stern Or-
der For Silence; "Boche Will Hear
You," Is Warning.
Some attempted to sing, "Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March-
ng." It was just starting when others
ihouted.
"Shvfc up! The boches will hear
you"
Then silence fell—except for the
rumling of the rolling kitchen that
kept pace with the soft shuffle of the
fe<|, of the marching detachment.
The shell case of the first fired
for Amerca in the world's greatest
war is enroute to President Wi'lson
today. Maj. Gen. Sibert ordered thfjt
it be preserved for him.
Just five civilians—all newspaper
correspondents—wftineiised the first
American troops marching to l-he
trenches.
EATS U. S. MAIL,
NOW UMDER BOND
Chicago, Oct. 26.—In a ferocious
fruitcake leaped oat from the ambush
of a parcel post packaga and attack-
ed wou, what would you do?
William May, colored postoffice
employe did, too,. And now he is
being held under $2000 bond, charged
with eating U. S. mail.
The cake was on its way to join the
national amy at Camp Grant, Rock-
ford, 111.
PICTURES PRINTED
FILMS DEVELOPED
One Day Service
Bring Your Films Today
Get your Pictures Tomorrow
We Can Please You
R. O. WATROU8
lllEa«t Broadway, Cushing
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