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Chickasha Daily Expre
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VOLUME 8IXTEEN
CHICKAHHA OKLAHOMA. SATURDAY AUGUST 7 1915.
NUMBER 217.
VETERANS
HAVE LEFT
FOR HOME
Fifth Annual Reunion of Marma-
duke's Division Shelby's Brig-
ade Comes to Close at
; Nellie Sparka Hall
JOY NOT UNUIXED
WITH PATHOS HERE
Many Answer to Call But Others
Have Already Met for Last
Time; Guests Grateful for
Entertainment
After upending two clays In Chieka-
Bha meeting comrades of the Civil war
and renewing acquaintances a naif
century old veterans have practically
all left Chickasha after attending the
fifth annoal reunion of Marmaduke'3
dlvixion Shelby's brigade held here
Wednesday night Thursday and Fri-
day. Mrs. Shelby "Queen of the Di-
vision" wire or the Confederate gen-
eral left early today for the home of
her daughter in Bovlna Tex and Gen.
Klmberlin left at the same time for
his home In Clarendon. Others began
leaving late yesterday afternoon and
for breakfast (served thle morning at
Nellie Sparks Hall there were little
more than a handful left of the boys
In gray.
Officers elected for the coming year
were On It. S. Klmberlin of Claren-
don Tex. general commander of tha
division succeeding himself and Turk
Hill planlerof McKIrmey Tex. major
general to assume command in case
of the dath of the general comman-
der (ien. Klmberlin is to select
staff of officers under him as wll as
a meeting place for next year. Com-
rades will be notified both through the
press and "through cimilar letters
where the followers of Gen. Joe Shel-
by will gather for their sixth reunion.
Meet Again at Table.
Perhaps the time most enjoyed by
veterans was last night when with
practically all the comrades still pres-
ent they sat down in the dormitory of
the Oklahoma College for Women for
one more meal together before thtry J
parted again many of them for the
last time for they tottered as they
walked down the flight of steps to the
dining hall betraying physical Infirm-
ities that would probably not permit
them to take another trip far from
home. Men who I:tHt met as they te
hard tack and half-rations they were
able to forage at the close of the war
parted again last night on the comple-
tion of meal In Nellie Sparks Hall.
Many veterans left the table to come
down town where the three champion
old fiddlers were giving an entertain-
ment at t.'ie Sugg. Many more stayed
at the dormitory for another kind of
entertainment conversations with each
other recalling Incidents of the war
and refreshing memories on deeds
long done.
J. T Sewell of Norman had Just ar-
rived at the college late yesterday
afternoon when he asked if "Bud Hill"
was present. "ThafF my name" a
gruff old veteran announced and the
two r.huok hands. Veteran Sewell
never saw the guerilla captain but
once before. That was in 1 865 when
the two were fighting in the same sec-
tion in Missouri There were a dozen
elmlar caxes.
Carrying a Dispatch.
This same old captain was contin-
ually the center of an admiring crowd
or veterans. His rame as a rignter
was known throughout tha regiments
during the war and many had met
hira since at reunions over the south.
One story he told of the carrying of a
dispatch from Gen. Pries in Missouri
to Cen. MeCullotigh at Bonham. Tex.
"I was still Just a kid" the man
said who has kept himself continually
young "when Gen. Price sent for me
one morning near Springfield. Mo. Ho
tleclured he had a dispatch that must
get to Bonham within two weeks what-
ever the cost and that he believed I
.finlH take it there. He offered to
meet any conditions I would make if I
would take it and I made three. I
was to have nine men besides myself
we were to have three horses eacii
and we were to be permitted to carry-
three wounded comrades with us to
Sherman Tex. where they could re-
reive the proper medical attention.
"All right' the general said 'start
m the morning. We did and we
reached Bonham after traveling 800
miles Just thirteen days from the
time we started. We passed througn
western Oklahoma on the trip. We
had one extra horse when we reached
Bonham. There was not an able-bod-
led animal in the entire bunch. One
of the wounded men we carried with
us was old Capt. Stone. He died in
this very town not many months ago."
Following the delivery of his dis-
patch Oen. Hill returned to the moan-
tains of Missouri to proceed with the
border fights against the union forces
and against every one that lived in
Kansas. He led his men in 27 engage
ments after the surrender of Lee to
Gen. Grant.
Roll Is Called.
Joy was mixed with pathos on every
turn at the reunion. Gen. R. S. Kim-
borlin made a call for anyone from
Jackson county Missouri. He started
at the head of the list of men wnom
he knew in Missouri before the strug-l
gle beganand by whose side he fought
through the war. "John Workman"
he called. No one answered. "FranK
Harlem" he called for and still there
was no response. In succession he
called for Morgan Dillingham Webb
and Jim Campbell. He feared not a.
man wae present when a voice shouted
"Here I am" as the name "John
Brown" was called. He was the only
man from the famous old Missouri
county that answered to his oall. Im-
mediately he was surrounded by gray-
haired men who wrung his band and
told Mm their names. He now lives
at Oak Grove Mo.
Crutches and canes" were the con-
stant aids many veterans. The man
who walked straight and erect betray
ing no signs of wounds inflictrd a half
century ago wai an exception. Some
were there without one linih or a hand
or a finger. Most any of them could
display jagged scars on some part of
his body where a piece of lead had
ploughed a furrow or a bayonet or ea-
ber had left Its gash.
One of the local men who was aided
up to the meeting hall was Dr. J. 8
Downs who has been confined to his
borne for many-weeks.
Veterans left this morning praising
the hospitality of Chickasha many de-
claring that they had never enjoyed
privileges for a real. reunion that thoy
enjoyed here where all were housed
in the same building jand all uto at
tables In the same dining room. No
less positive wero they in the satisfac-
tion that they had been welcome dur-
ing their stay at Chickasha.
"Not only were veterans assured of
their welcome" said one of the lead-
ers "but acts of every minute assured
them that the Queen of the Washita
was a lavish and a sincere entertainer.
RECOVER
3 STOLEN
ANIMALS
Sheriff Hodge Bailey and Deputy
Castleman returned to Chickasha last
night after recovering the third of
threeh orses stolen from the Steele
pasture two weeks ago. The animal
a big sorrel niare was found at the
home of a farmer near Lawton. It
had been turned loose by the thieves
who evidently feared capture.
The other two animals a bay mare
and sorrel mule were found by the
owner In Chickasha eeveral days ago.
They were In the possession of . B.
Hitch a trader who was traveling
through the country. He traded for
the team at Lost Bridge just this side
of Lawton. He is now without team
or money and he is staying here await-
ing the possible capture of his own
team by officers.
"We believe were were on the trail"
Sheriff Butley said this morning but
we were forced to give up the search
when we got word that Deputy GiWs
boy was Injured and he would have to
go to his home. . We have the man's
description and are still after hiui.
CEN HARGIS INVITES VETS
TO STATE REUNION AT ADA
'' Gen. S. H. Hargls commander of th3
Chickasha brigade U. C. V. wa3
among those attending the reunion
here and he gave his comrades a spee-
ds! Invitation to attend tbe state re
union that will be hold at Ada Septem
ber 1 2 3 promising royal entertain-
ment. Gen. Harris announced that
the annual election of officers of
j Chickasaw brigade will be held at that
time.
RECOUNTS
STORY OF
LONG TRIP
Mrs. Shelby Tells of Stirring War
Time Experiences; Joins Hus-
band at Front and Later
Goes to Mexico
JOURNEY IN WAR
TIME PRECARIOUS
Loves Men Who Followed Gallant
General and Will Always At-
tend Reunions; Pays Visit
to Graidma Grigsby
The story of five years of her life
spent with her husband at the front
and iu Old Mexico was told by Mrs.
Elizabeth Shelby widow of the gen-
eral during her stay in Chickasha. It
was -n3 years before the close of th
war that the young wife of the Con-
federate general decided to join her
husband who was commanding forces
in Arkansas. With one companion an
old friend besides her two children
and two negro nurse girls the young
mother set out from her Missouri
home for the south.
'At St. Louis the very first stop the
nurse girls left and Mrs Shelby still
a very young woman was left alone
with her companion in the territory
of the enemy determined to reach
the side of her husband. Besides the
loss of the nurse girls at St. Louis
officials searched the baggage of the
travelers but they permitted them to
puss on down the river.
Again at Memphis they were held
up but this time they were treated
with every courtesy for they were In
direct contact with the Union officers.;
"We were always treated with the ut-
most klndneBs and regard by officers"
the little woman said last night "it
was only from soldiers that we came
in contact with often that we suffered
indignities."
From Memphis the route of the
travelers lay by rail south and west j
They were told that the railroad was
washed out by floods and that they
would be unable to reach Little Rock
which was the next stop on the jour-
ney. "I told them that I. had started
to my husband and that I would not
turn back half way on the Journey."
Mrs. Shelby said. "We took the train
and found that tracks had been repair-
ed just the day before we reached the
flood districts and we had no diffi-
culty in reaching Little Rock."
It was at Camden that Mrs. Shelby
joined her husband and she remained
at the front with him to the end of
the war1 doing whatever she could to
relieve tbe suffering among soldiers
and administering to the needs of the
officers.
It was on the trip toward Old Mexi-
co that some of the hardest privations
were endured by the little woman and
the band she was with. They were
traveling at tha greatest possible speed
when -w ord came that the enemy wes
attempting to cut oft the fieeing Con
federate forces with large numbers
and the men w ere forced to permit the
women and children of the band to re
turn to the states
Mrs. Shelby returned to her home
not far from the Mississippi river. It
was not iong however before she re
ceived word from her husband to join
him at Vera Cruz. Again she left her
home journeyed to New York and sail-
ed from there to the Mexican port. The
Shelbys lived in Old Mexico three
years before they returned to the
United States.
"Was ( glad to get back?" she said.
"Truly I was. Not until I set foot
cm American soil again did I realize
just what a person's native country
really means to one." '
Mrs. Shelby now spends part of her
time In Kansas City and part of it at
Bovina Tex. She 13 still active cheer
ful and happy never permitting an
opportunity to do a deed that will
make another happy to pass her by.
"I can't help loving these " brave
men" she said. "How could I? They
followed my husband some of them
for four years. He loved them and
they loved him. So long as I am able.
I will attend the reunions of Shelby's
brigade."
Never was a queen given more hom-
age than was riven Mrs. Elizabeth
Shelby hy both the comrades and by
the Sons and Daughters of the Confed-
DIG ; GERMAN MILITARY TRACTOR
Most of th roads in Russia being
tiuituavwii w uaui moir guns ana
PRAISE HOSPITALITY
OF CHICKASHA PEOPLE
The report of the committee on res
olutions unanimously adopted was as
follows:
1. Be It resolved that on behalf of
Marmaduke division assembled at
Chickasha Okla. August 5 and 6
1915 we desire to thank the city of
Chickasha and Its civic organizations
together with its entire citizenship
for the superb hospitality shown to
our organization and to each individ-
ual member thereof while within her
gates. We will return to our homes
with kindly remembrance of our treat
ment.
2. Be it further resolved that we
desire to thank and will hold in kind
remembrance the kindnesses and cour
tesies extended to us by the officers
and employes of the Oklahoma College
for Women.
3. And be it further resolved that
the committee on arrangements In
preparation for our entertainment.hava
done their whole duty and nothing
has been left undone that Tould con
tribute to our comfirrt and conven-
ience and they deserve and have re
ceived our entire thanks.
4. Be it further resolved that we
knowing the hardships of a trip to
Chickasha to grace our presence we
uesin? especially to thank tbe wife of
Gen. Jo. O. Shelby for making our
hearts glad by her presence with us
and we hope she may live long in our
country and meet with us many years
to come.
Be it further resolved that we your
committee recommend that each
member of this organization constitute
himself a committee of one to solicit
membership for this organization and
that greater effort be put forth for its
success.
9. Be it further resolved that we
very much regret that there were
many of our comrades who failed to
be present on this occasion.
. Be it further resolved that we
especially thank Joe O. Shelby Camp
of Confederate Veterans and the Sons
of Confederate Veterans and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy for their un
tiring energy In making our entire
stay pleasant while in Chickasha.
Be it further resolved that we ex
tend our thanks to Gen. R. S. Kimber-
lin for his splendid ability as com-
mander of Marmaduke division and for
his magnanimous generosity in giving
his time and money in furtherance of
its success and we express to him our
ercy while sue was guest of honor at
Chickasha.
An event In Mrs. Shelby's visit here
was her visit to the home of Grand-
mother Grigsby yesterday. The two
were acquainted as young women dur-
ing the war times and they have met
since that time Mrs. Shelby never
missing an opportunity to call on her
friend. Grandmother Grigsby Is now
94 years old.
WEATHER FORECAST.
-
For Oklahoma.
Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy.
Local Temperature
During tb trcnty-four hours ending
at 8 a. m.
Maximum . 94
Minimum . CO
Mrs. Orin Ashton went to Oklahoma
City yesterday for a week's visit with
relatives and friend!".
very bad the Germans have built these
ammunition and supply wagons.
kindest feelings in the manner in
which he has conducted he affairs
and presided over our organization.
And we further pledge our unanimous
support to him in the future. Com-
mittee R. B. Coleman Henry O. Gilli-
land secretary Jarrett Todd and
Thos. Beard Committee.
Roster of Visitors.
The complete list of the veterans
and their wives registered follows.
Henry C. Gilliland and wife Altus
Okla.; Jesse Roberts Stringtown
Tex.; R. M. Miller Olustee Okla.; R.
S. Klmberlin and . wife Clarendon
Tex.; Whit W. Hayden Stratford
Okla.; Wm. Taylor Altus Okla.; J. M.
Kimberlin Altus Okla.; Jack Hale
Naples Okla.; R. K. Kimberlin and
wife Norman Okla.; Tuck Hill Mc-
Kinney Tex.; Mrs. I. J. Sheegog
Maysville Okla.; Thos. Peard Altus
Okla.; Will W. James. Ft. Worth Tex.;
L. McQueen Memphis Tex.; Allen H.
Palmer and wife Eldorado Tex.; J.
H. Rockwell Ainarillo Tex.; h. 1.
Brown Oak Grove. Mo.; G. W. Shaffer
Dallas Tex.- Will A. .Miller Amarillo
Tex.; J. T. Baker Claud Tex.; Mrs.
Gen. Joe1 O. Shelby Bovlna Tex.; A.
W. Wilkinson Ardmore Okla.; J. Y.
Perry Vernore Okla. M. L. Raney
Memphis Tex.; J. D. Baker Altus.
Okla.; D. H. Stalcupp Vernon Tex.;
J. S. Rutledge Vernon Tex.; J. R.
Bradstreet Vernon Tex.; J. T. Sea-
well Norman Okla.; J. P. McCalleb
Vernon Tex.; J. T. ' Purse Apache
Okla.; G. W. Chisler Ada Okla.; A.
T. Bogler Vernon Tex.; J. A. Dorsey
Ada Okla.; Wm. Roberts Meeker
Okla.; W. G. Kimberlin Pauls Valley
Okla.; G. W. Bamble Oklahoma City
Okla.; Jas. Adams. Farmersville Tex.;
J. A. Mangum Farmersville Tex.; C.
L Beard Rush Springs Okla.; G. W.
Wagoner Rush Springs Okla.; Sam
H. Hargis Ada. Okla.; M. V. Wilson.
Lucile Okla.; Jarrett Todd Mangum
Okla.; J. W. Dodson Marlow Okla.:
W. M. White Cement Okla.; J. T.
Beard. Warren Ark. Mr. Dawson Nin-
nekah Okla.; James Trotter Oklaho-
ma City Okla.; Sula Vandaver Lind-
say Okla.; Mrs. Mary Dorsey Perry-
ville Ky. Mrs. ilary P. Westervelt
Norman Okla.; Miss Evarene Adler
Norman Okla.: Miss Bernice Jones
Norman Okla.; W. P. Bowen Lindsay
Okla.; J. P. Elliot Korn Okla.; S. H.
Stephenson Duncan Okla.; H. M.
Frensley Duncan Okla.; J. P. Samp-
son Duncan Okla.; J. B. Estes Hollis
Okla.; J. S. Milligan 'Milligan La.
County Officials are
Attending Funeral
Almost the entire force of county
officers are attending funeral services
being held this afternoon for James
Gibbs 18-year-old son of the deputy
sheriff who died at 9 o'clock last
night. The Gibbs lad was injured earl
ier in tbe week when he was thrown
from a mule at the Alex farm break
ing his shoulder and causing a paraly
sis! of the body below the waist.
Funeral services were held at a pri-
vats graveyard five miles southeast of
Chickasha this afternoon where an-
other of Deputy Gibbs' children was
buried a year ago.
WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
Western Union reports received at
8 a. m.: ; -
Oklahoma
Generally clear temperature 7 Oto
76.
Texas
Generally pnrtly cloudy cool no
rain. Average temperature 73 to 75.
SLAV LINE
SMASHED
By United Press.
Berlin Aug. 7. The Slav line reach-
ing north from Warsaw is In full re-
treat according to late reports this
afternoon.
The Rnsians' resistance near Lomz
and the mouth of the Bug river has
been broken and the Slavs are being
thrown back in great confusion.
CARRANZA
READY FOR
PEACE DEAL
By United Frees.
Washington Aug. 7. Carranza for
mally notified Secretary Lansing to-
day through Judge Douglas his Wash
ington representative that he is will-
ing to open peace negotiations with
Villa.
Carranza says he is willing to con
fer with any element for the "welfare
of our common country but must not
yield or throw to the winds a victory
which enables us to realize the alms
of the revolution."
The departure of Gen. Scott chief
of staff ol the U. S. army for the bor-
der is regarded as significant iu view
of this offer. . ' .
Officialdom is hopeful of the out
come of the present negotiations; It
is tacitly admitted thai some differ-
ences of opinion have developed be-
tween the United States and the Latin
American representatives over relig-
ious issues and the matter of clentifico
representation In Mexico but It is be
lieved that th-j differences can be
smoothed out. :
RANGER IS
WOUNDED
BY RAIDERS
By United Press.
Brownsville Tex. Aug. 7. Ranger
Andrews was wounded and three Mex-
icans were killed when the-sheriff and
party of rangors encountered the
raiders near Paso Real last night.
It is thought that the raiders wero
members of ti e same band that killed
two Americans yesterday.
In the battle last night the officers
surrounded the house which was occu
pied by the Mexicans and opened fire.
The prisoners who were captured yes-
terday took tlieiu to the scosc.
These raiders were captured this
morning. More rangers are here from
the Laredo district and they plan a
Clean-up campaign.
FROM WORM TO GOWN
A new exhibit showing the iflt In
dustrv literally from the worm to
the finished gown is one of the at
tractions at the National museum in
Washington. The picture shewa Mlsa
Htln Stuart of the curator's office
holdlna- one of th frames In which the
silkworms have fastened themselves
and are engaged In weaving the fumy
threads of silk In reparation for
their metamorphoses later Into silk
moths.
II W' wi
FRENCH ARE
READY FOR
THE ENEMY
'.5
Predict Great Slaughter if Teutons
Try Smash Through Allies Lines
Following Victory Orer
the Russians
RUSS. RETREATERS
ARE UENACED
Fresh German Victories Imminent;
Slavs in Danger of Being Sur-
rounded; Teutons Hammer
Hard on Western Front
By United Press. -
At tha French Army Front Aug. 7.
Every French officer from the gen-
erals down on being interviewed by
William Phillip Simms the United
Press representative on a tour of the
battle front told the .correspondent
that if the Germans make good their
threat to smash through the lines of
the allies to the channel or to Paris
following their Warsaw victory tha
biggest slaughter ever witnessed by
man will result
They make the prediction that if
such an attempt is made the kaiser
will meet his Waterloo. They say that
their only fear is that the Germans
will not try it knowing that thereby
they would play into the hands of tho
allies.
Ont officer said such a drive would
be pre-doomed to failure. He declared
that the kaiser's legions weakned by
frightful losses would be at the mercy
of the allies who bve been conserrlng-
thelr resources in anticipation of such
a drive. : .. :'. ";.' .
After returning from his tour of the
front. Simms says be saw rftnwrkab!j
underground defenses and every possi-
ble equipment for battle. At Verdun
a French officer said "Tha times are
working for us." ' Simms says h was
vividly impressed by the spirit of de-
termination that was manifested
everywhere among the French troops.
More Teuton Triumphs Due.
By United Press.
Berlin Aug. 7. Fresh Germaa vic
tories may be recorded in Poland be-
fore night as acording to reports be-
day Kovno and Riga are in a precar
ious condition and the Russians who
evacuated Warsaw are in danger of
being surrounded.
The retreating Slavs are reported to
be menaced by the Germans In the
rear. Claims in regard to the fortress
of Nov'jjeorgievii are still conflict
ing but It is believed to ne c.ia
that it cannot hold out long.
Report Germans Repulsed-
By United Press.
Paris Aug. 7. The Germans arj
keeping up a continuous assault on the
French lines around Verdun and are
battering hard at the French lines in
western Argonne. They are aiming at
the railway leading east to Verdun.
The Germans were repulsed around
Hill 213 says a report Issued today.
Bomb fighting is reported elsewhere
with artillery action around Souches.
Italians Capture Peak. .
By United Press.
Turin Aug. 7. Advices received
here today state that the Italians cap-
tured one of the peaks commanding
Goritz and bathed another in blood.
The Austrians are now fighting des-
perately on top of another peak and
are inflicting heavy losses on the Itai
ians. The early fall of Gorita ia pre-
dicted. Garrison Mutiny Is Report.
By United Press.
Havre. France Aug. 7. Serious
mutinies among the Gprman garrisons
at Liege Bruges and Ghent are re-
ported by advices reaching here.
Reports says the soldiers would not
obey orders to go to the Tfser front
and that several of the leaders among
the rebellious troops were shot
FEDERAL MAN HERE.
Ed Breiits special agent of the de-
paremont of the interior is here doln&
special investigation work with Dcpti-
ty U. 8. Marshal Dillon . He expects
to be In Chickasha several days.
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