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LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN CREEK COUNTY.
VOLUME FOUR. NUMBER 136
DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918 DAILY, 10c PER WEEK. WEEKLY, $1.50 PER YEAR.
PROPOSED EXTENSION [ RAFT AGE LIMITS IS
OPPOSED AND WILE CO OVER TO NEXT YEAR
PROVOST MARSHAL HAS
CALLED 124,000 DRAFT
REGISTRANTS FOR JULY
BOTH BAKER AND MARCH ARE
OPPOSED TO CHANGE AT THIS
TIME AS BEING UNNECESSARY
OVER THE
WITH CALL ISSUED YESTERDAY
TOTAL FOR JULY IS
367,961
RELIEF SOCIETY SCANDAL
WTH
ALL SET FOR LAST
DRIVE—PLEDGES
COMING IN
DAY
ARE
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, JUNE 26.—
WHITE AND COLORED DRAFT
REGISTRANTS NUMBERING 124,-
000 WERE SUMMONED TODAY
FOR JULY ENTRAINMENT BY
I'ROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
CROWDER.
THESE WITH 220,000 CALLED
LAST NIGHT AND VARIOUS
SPECIAL CALLS, MAKES THE
JULY TOTAL 367,961, THE
LARGEST OF ANY MONTH SINCE
THE DRAFT BECAME OPERA-
TIVE.
OKLAHOMA IS TO ENTRAIN
2,000 COLORED REGISTRANTS
FROM JULY 16 TO 20 FOR CAMP
DODGE, IOWA.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 26.—Following an
investigation of the affairs of the
National Emergency Relief society,
Mrs. William Cummings Story, for-
mer director general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, was j
indicted today on charges of grand
larceny, petit larceny, and conspir-
acy.
stitute the new cabinet, according to
a Zurich dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph.
BRITISH LABOR PARTY ENDS
POLITICAL TRUCE
RESPECTFULLY DECLINED
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 26.—The British la-
bor party at a conference today
adopted a resolution that the party
BELIEVED REGISTRATION UN-|
DER REVISED LIST SHOULD j
COME NEXT YEAR
FIVE MORE MEMBERS JOINED
DRUMRIGHT'S $1,000 W. S. S.
CLUB TODAY BRINGING THE TO-
TAL UP TO SEVENTEEN. THESE
MEMBERS ARE PLEDGING THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS—$1,000. THE
NEW MEMBERS ARE:
W. B. CALLAHAN.
J. H. HULME.
DRUMRIGHT GAS ENGINE CO.
BEN RUSSELL.
MASSAD BROTHERS.
All the ladies in the various wards
are out today working for war sav-
^ stamps and the preliminary work ARMY CASUALTY LIST TODAY
before the big Thrift Drive is put on ^ CONTAINS NINETY-ONE
Friday is mounting to gratifying pro-
portions. It is estimated that more j
$2.~>,000 worth of the stamps
CHICKASHA BOY
DIES OF WOUNDS,
RECEIVED FRANCE
NAMES
than
have been purchased and pledged at
this time.
The city's quota is $175,089, a
large on? but one which must be met
and which the committee has no doubt
oi meeting. The citizens are showing
a healthy co-operation with the
movement. A disposition is shown,
judging from the number of pledges
which are being turned in to the War
Savings bank, to anticipate the visit
rf the committee, the citizens seem-
ing to wish to "beat them to it.
Friday of this week, June 28, is
National War Savings day and will be
observed simultaneously all over the
country with a big Thrift Drive. In
Drumright, as in common with ever}
place, all stores, city offices, etc., will
be closed between the hours of 2 to
4 o'clock and everyone will partici-
pate in the drive.
A special program has been ar-
ranged m connection with the drive
in this city and will !fe
rendered in front of the War Sav-
ing bank. Through the courtesy of
Manager Alifer, Madame Dorva-De-
I.eon, the French grand opera prima
don rut now appearing' at the Strand,
wil .:ng the soul-stirring battle hymn
of the Ffench nation, "La Marseil-
laise," at the W. S S. bank at -:30
I l iday xiftern,oon. Madam Dorva-
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 26.—Baron Von longer be recognized.
Seydler, Austrian premier, an-  o 
nounced Monday he had declined the No Name hats are sold by
invitation of Emperor Charles to con- Merc Agency. Phone 148.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON,' JUNE 26.—SEC-j
RETARY BAKER AND CHIEF OF I
STAFF MARCH TOLD THE SEN-
ATE MILITARY COMMITTEE TO-
political truce, in effect in England Ay THEY OPPOSED THE PRO-
since early in the war, should no |
ENTIRE CLASS ONE
REGISTRANTS TO OE
CALLED DY JOLY 20
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, June 26.—In today's
casualty list among those who died of
wounds is included *he name of Sam-1 THE DERRICK. THE BOARD ALSO
uel Thompson of Chickasha, Okla. I
The list contained ninety-one names M AKES IT CLEAR THAT REGIS-
divided as follows: Killed in action.' TRANTS ARE ENTITLED TO t.E-
•'17; die dof wounds, 7; died of acci-|
dent and other causes, 46; die^ oi GAL AID IN M\KING OUT QUhS-
disease, 3; died of airpaine accident. ITI0NAIRES WITHOUT CHARGE.
1: severely wounded, 20; wounded,!
degree-undetermined, 2; missing in ATTORNEYS AND NOTARIES
1 PUBLIC CHARGING FOR THIS
The marine list contained fifty
names, divided as follows* Killed in ggRV ICE WILL BE PROSECUTED
kction, 46; died of wounds, 2; se-
verely wounded, 2. jlT IS STATED.
THE
Sapulpa, Okla., June 25, 1918.
. Drumright Derrick,
CLASS WILL BE EXAMINED 11)rumrighti 0kla.
j Gentlemen:
We were unable to make the list
I and send it to you of the boys who
are to go on the 27th of this month,
but we will forward all lists from
now on for you to publish. Kindly |
make it clear to the boys that all men j
in Class One will be called by July |
26, 1918. Beginning tod ty we will
send out for three days questionnaires
to all men who registered on June 5,
191g. All lawyers and notary pub-
lics are to help registrant rill in ques-
tionnaires free, and anyone charging
or attempting to charge 1 registrant
for filling in questionnaire is to be
turned in to this local board and wr
rvill send the record tn the adjutant
general who will take it up with mili-
tary authorities.
The remaining men in Class One
will ail be called between July 22 and
July 26, white or black.
Very truly yours,
LOCAL BOARD NO. ONE.
By C. C. JOHNSON,
Chief Clerk.
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD SAYS j
BY THAT TIME
THAT ALL MEN IN CLASS ONE
IN DISTRICT NO. 1 OF CREEK
COUNTY WILL HAVE BEEN
CALLED FOR TRAINING CAMP
liY JULY 26 IS THE STATEMENT
OF THE LOCAL EXEMPTION
DOARD IN A COMMUNICATION TO
POSED EXTENSION OF THE
Massad ' DRAFT AGE LIMITS AS PREMA-
TURE AND UNNECESSARY.
CROWDER, WHOSE APPROVAL
WAS CITED BY ADVOCATES OF
THE PLAN, SAID HE DID NOT IN-
SIST ON IMMEDIATE ACTION
BUT BELIEVES THERE SHOULD
BE REGISTRATION UNDER THE
REVISED LIMITS EARLY NEXT
YEAR.
BAKER AND MARCH SAID THE
ADMINISTRATION WILL SOON
PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE
ARMY PROGRAM INCLUDING THE
NUMBER OF MEN PROPOSED TO
BE RAISED, ALSO THE SHIPPING
PROBLEM.
THE COMMITTEE DECIDED AT
THIS TIME TO OPPOSE ANY
CHANGE IN THE AGE LIMITS.
Edwin Clapp shoes are sold by
Massad Merc. Agency. Phone 148. LOWS:
COMMUNICATION FOL-
Edwin Clapp shoe for sale by
Massad Mercantile Agency. Phone
148.
YANKS IN
STRONG
RAID
EXTEND LINE AT BELLF.AU
WOOD AND CAPTURE MANY
PRISONERS
(By Associated Press.)
WITH AMERICAN ARMY . IN
FRANCE, JUNE 26.—IN AN AT-
TACK AGAINST THE GERMANS
ALONG THE MARNE FRONT LAST
NIGHT, THE AMERICANS EX-
TENDED THEIR LINE NORTH-
WEST OF BELLEAU WOOD. UP
TO TEN O'CLOCK TltlS MORNING
216 PRISONERS WERE COUNTED
AND MORE ARE BEING BROUGHT
IN.
PARIS REPORT
WAR BULLETINS
ITALIANS RE-OCCUPY CAPO
(By Associated Press.)
Rome, June 26.—The Italians com-
pletely re-occupy Capo Sile bridge-
head, taking 400 prisoners, it is of-
ficially announced.
AUSTRIAN SITUATION SERIOUS
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 26.—The interna-
tional situation in Austria-Hungary
continues intensely disturbed, says
the correspondent of the Daily Mail
$1,700 IN VALUABLE PRIZES TO
BE GIVEN A WA Y BY DERRICK
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, June 26.—The Americana
carried out a brilliant attack near
Belleau wood last night, capturing
150 prisoners, including one captain,
it is oflicially announced. The French
made a number of raids the same
night, capturing prisoners and guns.
on the French-Swiss frontier. He
?ays the strikes in Hungary are ex-
tending. Unrest, he says, generally
has a Bolsheviki and un-military
character. Innumerable deserters
from the army are taking part and in
certain parts of the country these men
are arming robber bands. A revolu-
tionary strike is in progress in Buda-
pest.
KERENSKY COMING HERE
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 26.—Former Russian
Premier Kerensky is here on his way
to America.
.eon is from Paris and .-i'
r with all proper fire and i
original.
5 this
rit in
TAKING REMARKABLE OFFER
TO LADILS OF DRUMRIGHT
AND VICINITY
PASSENGER HUPMOBILE TOUR-
ING CAR, DIAMOND RING, GOLD
C. V. HOLCOMB WILL
.SELL STOCK THRO'. '
AUCTION, SATURDAY
C. V. Holcomb, the Tit er dm rsto.
will dispose of a lane number oi j
"1" vd-hfi4'"; at ft special stock sale
t.  lie held at West Broadway nmlj
Itrihtow avenue on Tiger Hill. The
sale commences at 2 p. m. The stock
includes seventeen head of cows and
seven head of hogs.
J.MI'.IGHT EVENING
THE DRUMRIGHT
iERRK'K AND THE
WEEKLY NEWS
i > T||iOST REMARKABLE
OFFER EVER HEARD OF IN' A
CITY THE SIZE OF DRUMRIGHT
WAT<
AWA1
•TC.
Al.!
TO BE GIVEN
B S O L U T E-
•:ekly i
:UMRIGH1
1 \ i UEE. ALL IT REQUIRES TO
WIN THIS FINE CAR OR ONE Ot
' IE OTHER PRIZES IS A LITTLE
WORK ON THE PART OF THE
LADIES PARTICIPATING.
 
Votes will be given on each and
Weekly Derrick and Weekly News
end the lady securing the largest num-
ber of subscriptions in the next month
will be awarded tile big touring car
and the
ond pri
third pi
unmng
Dnd,.
see-
the one running third, the j hut be th
and so on down, includi
proposition. These prizes will posi-
tively be awarded to the lucky ladies
by the Derrick and News. Get your
nomination in immediately, don't
wait to see who else is going to run
first yourself to get
AND VICINITY, A LARGE FIVE- every subscription* of the Daily and j
tarted. In this way you can easily l
,11 prized to be awarded. | securer a lead that will be hard to over-|
It (osts nothing to j articipte. All i < onu later by your competitors, es-
1 that is necessary to win thi; bi:: car tally as the vote schedule used is
i i.. to cut out the nomination coupon' hat ^ known as the declining %ote
v.hich you will find in this issue of chedule, meaning that more votes
I this paper and brinn, send or mail it nil i>^ g.vtn during the fir.;t ten days.
! j„ to the Derrick or News office. Ad- Mian the second and then they drop |
j dress it to the Contest Manager and j agAin in value during the third and
| he will explain all details to yo i. l ist period. So see to it that your
Remember this is no fly-by-night nomination gets in at once.
CZAR NOT ASSASSINATED
(By Associated Press.)
London, June 26.—Persistent ru-
mors of the assassination of the czar
are without foundation, says an Ex-
ehange Telegraph dispatch from Mos-
cow, dated June 21.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
(Furnished by the Drumright Ab-
stract Co.)
E. D. I- its to W. H. Shoemaker,
::'l; lot 10 and est G 1-1 of lot 31) in
Mock 16, original town of Drum-
right.
F, A. Mitchell to Ida E. Woods,'
!~0; lot !, Mock 7, Drnmritf«\|'a ad-
dition to Drumright. ; «
Re. a E. Smith to Seymoure H.
Shawver, Work 3, f. W.
r'liikerson'j first at<dti«on.
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Edwin Clapp shoes are sold by
Mnssad Merc. Agency. Phone 148.