McCurtain Gazette. (Idabel, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 21, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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Gazette.
Number 51
DR. WYNNE, OCCUUST
Haiti, Oklahoma Phone No. 57
My entire time devoted to Diseases (medical and surgi-
cal) of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
GLASSES SCIENTIFICALLY FITTED
51*18 rtrfctiy the work of a Specialist of Disease at
the Eye. One who knows the diseases of the Eye and es-
diseases °f the Nose, Throat, Mouth and Teeth.
ADENOIDS and Tonsils:—I am prepared to do the op-
eration for their removal at each visit to IDABEL.
One regular visit each six weeks. Phone 57 or inquire
Johnson Hotel. IDABEL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.
CALL ALL CLASS ONE MEN
FOR SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER
To Be Inducted Into the Army Between the
Third and Seventh of September.
I da be 1, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, Wenesday, August 21st, 1918
NEW DRAFT PLANSCALL
FOR ARMY OF 5,000,000
4,000,000 to Be in France hy Jane 30,1919-.
To End War Next Year.
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Boeiot,
The following telegram was receiv-
ed by the local board this morning:
“Oklahoma City, Aug. 20, 4:29 p. m"
“Local Board McCurtain County,
“Idabel, Oklahoma.”
"Call for September received to-
day. It will take practically every
Class 1 man of the 1917 and 1918
classes, according to Class 1 reports
from local boards of August 15. These
men will be entrained between the
3rd and 7th of September. Get in
touch with your registrants at once,
so that none may have an excuse for
not going. Letter follows.
“GIPSON, Adt Gen.”
From the above telegram it would
seem that all men of Class 1, whether
of the 1917 or 1918 registration will
be called into the service in the early
part of September, and that it will be
necessary to go into the deferred
classes, unless the new man-power
bill is made effertive soon, to furnish
men for the next call.
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
FOR BUILDING HIGHWAY
From Broken Bow to Bethel-Will Be One of
tke Most Important Roads in County.
Washington, Aug. 19.—Congress
prepared today to enact quickly the
new man power legislation extending
the draft age limits to 18 and 45
— minis w io ana so June 30, 1919, with anoth
years for the American military pro- training in this country .
gram which General Mamh Miia# __
various phases of the enlarged pro-
gram which calls for an army of nearly
4,000,000 Americans in Fmace by
June 30, 1919, with another million in
gram which General March, chief of
staff, told the House Military Com-
mittee should win the war in 1919.
While the House Committee began
work in the bill by hearing General
March, Secretary Baker and Provost
Marshal General Crowder, the Senate
agreed to take up the measure Thurs-
day. It is probable that , the bill will
be debated simultaneously in the Sen-
ate and House the last of this week
and passed soon there-after. Senate
prohibition advocates agreed to tem-
porarily lay aside the national pro-
hibition bill and give the man power
program the right of way.
Before the House Committee, Sec-
retary Baker and his aides again urg-
ed action on the bill, and discussed
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Predicting that the war will be won
or lost on the Western front, General
March said that with 80 trainer
American divisions of about 45,000
men each, in France, under an Amer-
ican commander, victory ought to rest
otr American arms next year. Re-
peating his belief that such a force
cowld go through the German lines at
wiU, General March electrified the
committeemen by declaring such s
force “should bring the war to a suc-
cessful conclusion in 1919.”
To win this victory, General March
said, every man between 18 and 45
years in Class 1, would be needed by
next spring. Shipping facilities are
assured, he added, and maintenance
problems have been considered.
DISTRICT COURT POSTPONED
BY JUDGE C. E. DUDLEY
A notice for bids to build the pub-
lic Highway from Broken Bow to
Bethel appeared this week in the Ok-
lahoman. Necessary labor and ma-
terial and doing of the work of grad-
ing, building all openings, masonry
work, gravel surfacing, sand-clay sur-
facing, clearing, grubbing, etc., on a
road from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to
Bethel, Oklahoma, in McCurtain coun-
ty, same being Sections G, H, I, J and
K, of the State Road system of Mc-
Curtain County and known as Federal
Aid District No. 2.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the office of the state engi-
neer in the department of highways
at the State Capitol and additional in-
formation or explanations may be
secured at that office. Complete sets
of plans and specifications may be
secured on application to the depart-
iment of highways, accompanied by
, ■ deposit of ten (410) dollars, which
iwil1 be repaid when plans and speci-
fications are returned in good con-
dition. This will open one of thb
most important highways in the coun-
ty and then the Bankhead Highway
coming will give this county an out-
let both north and south. Every cit-
izen in the county should feel inter-
ested in the Bankhead Highway for
no enterprise has ever been launched
in this county that will bring better
results. If we all pull like our friend,
W. H. Jones, of Broken Bow, we will
secure the Bankhead Highway through
our county.
DISTRICT CHAIRMEN AND SEC-
RETARIES CALLED TO MEET
In This City Next Sunday and Receive Instruct
tions for Liberty Bond Drive.
LOCAL BOARD TO HAVE
MEETING EVERY THURSDAY.
Notice has been sent to the dif-
ferent School District Chairmen and
Secretaries to meet here on the 25th
of this month where they will re-
ceive instructions as to how we will
put the 4th Liberty Bond Drive “over
the top." The chairmen and secre-
taries will all meet at the court house
or the Lyric Theatre and there re-
ceive their instructions. It has been
suggested we go “over the top” the
first day. As soon as our quota is
fixed by the Federal Reserve Bank at
Dallas, Texas, each School District
will receive their quota. We should all
pull for the Liberty Bond Drive to
go over the top the first day. The
Drive will be conducted under the
same management as before.
On Account of the Scarcity of Laborers to
Gather Crops.
Judge C. E. Dudley notified the
McCurtain County Bar Association
that the time for holding the court in
this county had been postponed owing
to the scarcity of farm labor. Many1
of the farmers would have been de-'
tained here and the gathering of their
crops would have added expense and
loss to them. However, the non Jury
cases will be tried in next month.
Judge Dudley reached this decision
by a request from the County Coun-
cil of Defense.
Anyone Having Business Before the Board Can
Meet All Members That Day.
CRAP SHOOTERS GETTING
IN BAD WITH THE “LAW”
Eleven Were Arrested Saturday and Twenty-
Two Were Caught Sunday.
The locsl Exemption Board of Mc-
Curtain County has decided to hold
regular weekly meetings with all
members of the Board to be present
These meetings of the Local Board
and the Medical Advisory Board are
to. be on Thursdays of each week,
from 9 o'clock a. m. to 5:30 o’clock
p. m.
This should be of great convenience
to those having business before the
Board, as it will give them an oppor-
tunity to go before that body at a
stated time with any matters upon
wliich they desire information, know-
ing beforehand that they will be able
to meet all members of the Local
Board, as well as the Medical Ad-
visory Board.
W. L. AXTON
A Former Idabel Citizen Returns to
Our City.
W. L. Axton, formerly deputy dis-
trict clerk in this county, now of Bro-
ken Bow, has accepted the deputyship
under Court Clerk F. M. Brookes and
will again locate among us. Mr. Ax-
ton served the county for several
years as deputy district clerk and was
one of the most efficient officers in
the county and his many friends will
be glad to welcome him back in the
court clerk’s office.
IS KILLED IN ACTION.
David M. Maxwell a< Leclusburg Waa
Veteran af Fear Years.
Lockesburg, Ark., Aug. 19.—David
M. Maxwell, aged 23, son of Dr. and
Mrs. D. M. Maxwell, of this place,
has been killed in action in Franco.
He waa the first boy to volunteer from
this place and enlisted at the ago of
19. He is survived by four brothers,
Ernest Maxwell, of this place, Her-
bert Scott, of Cerro Gordo, Homer
Scott, of Huttig and Willie Maxwell,
of Huttig, and two sisters, Ruth and
Frances Maxwell of this place.
David Maxwell is a nephew of D. A.
Oakley, who lives near this city, and
has many relatives in this section.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock
the subject will be “The Greatest
Thing In The World” The evening
service begins at 8:80 o’clock and will
bo evangelistic.
Sunday School begins at 10 a. m.
J. E. DOOLEY, Supt.
J. 8. BAIRD, Pastor.
Miss Mable Fitsjohns returned to
Hugo Monday. She waa here reliev-
ing Miss Lucy Teel, manager of the
Pioneer Telephone Co., who has been
taking her vacation.
The officers are looking after the
crap shooters of this section pretty
close now, and the game will not be
so popular in the future.
Last Saturday afternoon the sher-
iff’s force made a raid on the South
Side and captured eleven negroes, and
Sunday morning officers made a trip
into Little River bottom and rounded
up twenty-two crap shooters and two
pistol toatere. This was a mixed
bunch, being partly negroes and part-
ly whites.
Roland Cox, of Idabel, Okla., was a
pleasant caller Tuesday. He was one
time a resident of this county and
this community.—Lockesburg (Ark.)
Tribune.
GOODS JJV SEASON
Hay Machinery
MOWERS
RAKES
SIDE DELIVERY RAKES
BUCK RAKES
HAY PRESSES
REAPER ATTACHMENTS
ROWLAND
Hardware and Furniture Co.
Let Our Bank be of Service to You
A BANKING INSTITUTION SHOULD BE AS HUMAN IN ITS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
AS THE MODERN RETAIL STORE—READ TO RENDER PROMPT PERSONAL SERVICE.
IF YOU APPRECIATE A PERSONAL ACQUAINTANCE WITH THE OFFICERS OF A BANK, IF
YOUR ACCOUNT DEMANDS OR NEEDS PERSONAL, ATTENTION OR CONSIDERATION,
THESE THINGS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FIRST STATE BANK, YOUR ACCOUNT LARGE OR
SMALL RECEIVES THE SAME CAREFUL ATTENTION. SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS FOR
YOUR LIBERTY BONDS AND STAMPS FREE, WHETHER YOU ABE A DEPOSITOR OB NOT.
DAN STRAWN, President.
FIRST STATE BANK
EDGAR DOOLEY, Cashier.
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