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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
LUCILE'S OTHER DRESS
BY e. ". MILLErr.


Tuesday afternoon about three
O'Clock Arthur Knight telephoned me
that he had just heard there was to be
an impromptu dance at the country
club that evening and he asked me TO
go with him. The only frock had
suitable TO wear was my embroidered
swiss, and when got It out l was dis
mayed to find 1t quite mussy and
soiled
why don't you wear your pink and
white marquisette? asked mother.
I've worn It twice when I've been
out with Arthur" / replied q don't
want him to think it's the only sum
mer gown / own" Then | threw the
embroidered swiss over my arm and
started downstairs
Now, Lucille, don't have Tiily do
up that dress unless she is perfectly
willing" called mother after me. Il
don't like 10 have extra work put on
her in this hot weather
I called back that Tilly need not do
up my frock unless she wanted to
And, TO tell the truth, she did not
seem very enthusiastic when | first
broached the subject
"Tilly,n ] said, with a sudden inspi-
ration Just rs | was about 20 leave the
kitchen, how would you like to have
the whole day off tomorrow and go out
] the suburb where your aunt lives? II
you'll do me this favor of laundering
( this dress this afternoon IN a hurry,
you may have holiday tomorrow. and
. tn give you the money to pay your
fare out to your aunts"
Her discontinued look turned into a
smile as spoke Then she took the
gown with alacrity, and it certainly
looked exquisite when she brought IL
/ up to me in ny room two hours later.
"Tou are as fresh as a marguerite. Z"
said Arthur. admiringly. when he saw
me that evening. SO felt repaid for
all my trouble in getting the dress
washed and ironed for the occasion.
As we whirled away in his car, he
asked looking down the street: Isn't
that Louise Erwingr
yes, believe It is" l said, and
waved ny gloved hand to Louise, who
looked rather astonished
Il wonder if she wouldn't like to so
along" said Arthur and slackened the
speed Of the car There's sure to be
plenty OF extra mon at the club to
night"
"Oh. no. she Is scarcely dressed for
a party I answered. laughing. Your
suggestion IS awfully kind. but mosi
Impractical You know Louise is
quite old-maidy about wanting to have
on the proner thing"
When got home mother was up
as is usual with her. almost wish
that she was under a doctors orders
I TO be in bed before ten o'clock. for
( know It's injurious to her to stay NJ
late. nearly always find her nervous
and overwroaght when I come in from
any party or little trip.
Lucille" she said. accusingly, Z
think it was extremely thoughtless o
f you to forget that you had asked Lou
{ ise Erwin here to dinner. She seemed
p hurt at your going away as you did"
Louise is foclishly sensitive. moth
or" I explained "It wasn't as II
had invited her to a dinner party.
Just casually asked her to come u
: and help me make some fudge whlel
I I promised Cousin Fannie for her mis-
T sion class picnic tomorrow"
o 'well she made It." said mother. i
$ a crisp tone.
had met Carl Bates sister at tn
country club that evening and ha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
Panama enposItIon pIetures.

Mr. Moore. representing the Okla
homa Panama Exposition commission,
was in the city yesterday and arrang-
ed to show motion pictures of the ded-
ication 81 the site for the Oklahoma
building at Frisco, at the Kozy thea
ter Wednesday evening. Several Okla
homans. including Judge Jesse Dunn,
participated In the dedicatory pro
gram. Mr. Moore win also show two
reels OF Oklahoma City pictures. The
receipts OF the show win go 70 the
fund that is being raised for the Okla
homa building at the exposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

disease germs and destroys them. then
soothes and heals the skin as nothing
else has ever done.
4 50 cent bottle VIII start the cure
and give you instant relief
We have made fast frienis of more
than one family hr accommodating
this Odd. Prescription 10 a skin SUI
ferer here and there, and we want you
to try ii now on our positive pay guar
anfee Odd. Soap keeps the pores
clean; ask Us.
Owl Drug Store. 226. Chickasha Ave
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
Short Stories
|Of The Town


Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock in the
Baptist parsonage, Percy Nichols and
Miss Ruth Van Voast were quietly
married. thus sprining a complete sur
prise on their many friends. Mrs.
Nichols left last night for Topeka,
Kan. where she will visit her mother.
Upon her return the young couple VIII
start housekeeping and will make
their home in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
Verify.

"But when you asked for my daugh-
ter you told me you had money enough
to support her in the style she was
accustomed to-" said the father who
had been touched.
ayes; but that was year ago. sir, .
replied the young man Being en-
gagged for a year is expensive work,
sir"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27

only Country Without Typewriters.
Typewriters are now made for use
in nearly q hundred different Ian
guages. and they are sold all over the
world; but there is still one great na-
lion which. for a very simple reason,
has no typewrisers that write its
tongue That nation is China.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27

A valuable PRESSING for flesh
wounds. burns. scalds. old 1ores. rash.
chafed skin, is Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment. II is both healing and antisep-
tic. Price 25c, soc and $40 per bottle.
Sold by Owl drug store and Publ.l
drug store.--Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27
COUNTESS ELECTED PRESIDENT.

IeIegram bl lnlted FTtss-
Brooklyn. X. Y. Oct 27-The
Countess Of Carlyle vas reelected
president Of the W. G. r U Of the
world at the election held today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

the White Hall Orphans home, re-
turned home Thursday.
A NJ. Luther went to Michigan Wed
nesday on a short business trip.
A box sociable was given by the
members of the Athletic association of
the Aledo high school, to raise money
for the sweaters won by the football
team in the fall. The affair was well
attended A very interesting program
was given, and the boxes were auc-
toned off by E. H. Noonan and brought
good price. The sweaters were pre-
sented during the evening by Coach
+. n. Taylor, ahd they are dark green
in color, with white band on the
left sleeve and a white block "a" on
the left side of the sweater coat.
Mrs. Clark Griffin returned to her
home in Rich Hill, Mo, Wednesday, af-
ter a months visit with relatives here.
B. F. Cullison went to Mendoza We'd
nesday On a business trip.
During the first Is days of the parcel
post, 610 parcels were received at the
Aledo pOstofice and 246 were sent out
The weight Of the packages received
was 400 pounds and of the packages
sent out was 245 pounds.
Mrs. Frank Mckinney OF Newtown,
Ind, who has been visiting at the home
of her brother, ]. A Hahey, and fam
lily, left Thursday for Evanston, where
she will spend a short time with her
daughter, Miss Grace, before return
ing home.
Mrs. H. B. Eshbach went to New
Boston Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. d. S. Prentiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Lowry spent
Thursday in Galesburg.
Mrs. Frances Mannon went to
Mathersville Friday to spend week
with her sister, Mrs. Liebendorfer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Mcintyre went
to New Boston Wednesday evening for
short visit with their son, DR.. L. l.
Mcintyre and family.
Miss Nellie Boyles of this city and
Clarence 0. Beers OF Cable were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon, Jan. %, al
the Methodist parsonage In Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

land. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. T. E. Newland.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Boyles, brother and sister of the
bride. Mrs. Beers is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Boyles of this city. MIR. Beers is a
brother of c. A. Beers, who is cashier
OF the First National bank of this
city. After March l Mr.. and Mrs.
Beers will be at home on the Beers
farm near Gable. A reception was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Beers at the home
of the brides parents on South Col
Ege avenue Thursday.
Dr. F. G. English, president OF VIII
liam and Vashti college, will preach
at the Baptist church in Reynolds Sat
urday evening
Miss Emma Elhart and Mrs. George
Harvey went to Davenport Friday for
a short visit.
Miss Ruth McEwen, who has been
staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Farm, has returned to her home
in st. Paul, MINI.
DR.. Watson NJ. Hayes of Tsing-Chou-
FL, Shantpng, China, will speak at the
First Presbyterian church here Thurs
day and Friday, Jan. 30 and 81. He
has had 80 years. experience in China
and will speak Of both new and old
China
Miss Bertha Miller came from Rock
Island Wednesday for short visit
with Miss Grace Cortland and went to
Joy Thursday to spend few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. 2. Miller.
John T. Mitchell, a farmer from Dun
can township, has purchased the new
house just built by T. ]. Head and
will soon move to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
ALEDO

Miss Nellie Fuller of Joy was an
Aledo visitor Friday.
Walter Prouty of Truckee, Cal, who
IS visiting his parents near New Bos-
ton. visited friends in Aledo Thurs
day.
Mrs. Minnie Strong of Joy attended
the funeral of Mrs. z. j. Clark in this
city Friday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Thompson Friday, Jan. II.
Miss Alice Park of Viola, who has
been visiting friends here, went to
Galesburg Saturday.
Ray E. Coming and Miss Ruth n.
Greer of Seaton were married at the
Methodist parsonage in this city at
noon Wednesday, Jan. %, by Rev. j.
B. Bartle. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy l. Douglass. MIR. and
Mrs Coming will go to housekeeping
on the Scott Cabeen farm near Seatol.
Miss Alley Anderson, who is attend
ing school in Galesburg, came Friday
to spend the week end with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Ander-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Field and family
went to Viola Thursday morning to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Fields moth
er, Mrs. Anna s. Samuelson.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Minor have moved
to this city from Geneseo, where AR
Minor has been working in a grocery
store.
Miss Blanch McNeal returned to
New Boston Wednesday after short
visit with her parents.
The finest lot of horses ever sold in
Aledo were sold at the Laughlin and
johnson horse sale held here Wednes-
/ day This sale was well attended and
the horses SOLD, readily at fair price
/ The firm will hold another sale on the
/ 18th Of February.
Thomas ]. Clark died at his home
/ just south Of Aledo. Tuesday evening
Jan. 21 Funeral services were held
/ from the First Presbyterian church
/ Friday afternoon at o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev. A. E. Moody, under the
auspices of Aledo lodge, A. F. & a. n
/ The members of the NJ. ". A attended
/ the services in a body. Burial was in
/ the Aledo cemetery.
Mrs. George Gillespie went to Viola
Friday to spend the day with hel
daughter, Mrs K NJ. Saunders.
Mrs. Fraak Taylor OF near Hamlet
same Friday TO spend few days witt
+ her sister. Mrs Benjamin Sharp.
J. N. Geddes was a Davenport Wis
iror Thursday
The Columbian club met Wednesda!
afternoon, with Mrs. Fannie Bolton
The quotation for the week was: -
laugh is worth huhdred groans in AM
market" A very interesting paper OF
"Is Mans Business Too Intricate fc
His Wife to Grasp?" was read by Mrs
Ida Hebel Readings were given b!
Mrs Fannie Bolton and Mrs. Minnir
Carroll
Mrs. A. G. Bridgford returned
! Thursday from Woodruff. where sht
had been visiting relatives
Mrs. Ray Hollingsworth of Peoria
who has been here in the interest 0
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building to have ground dimensions
AEv-S soo4

building to have ground dimensions
45x75 feet.
Obituary Record.-After a serious
illness of week with sclerosis of the
liz er, Gust Johnson passed away from
the home, 334 Third avenue, at 3
o'clock Sunday morning. He had liv.
ed in this city the most of the time
since coming from Sweden in 1869.
Gust johnson was born in Smoland,
Sweden, July 2. 1874, and was there
married. After coming to Moline he
ertered the employ of Deere & Co,
and continued there for 80 years.
Those bereaved beside the widow are
one son, Charles, brother, Albert, and
three grandchildren. Claren ;e, Arthur
and Harold. all of bluline.
The death of Mrs. Elizaoeth Ross of
1917 Seventh avenue occurred in the
Tri-City sanitarium at 12:45 Sunday
afternoon. Elizabeth Witherspoon was
native of West Virginia, where she
was born Sept. Is, 1860. At the age of
four, she came with her parents to
Illinois and two years later to this
city. She was united in marriage to
David Ross in. 1880 and to rnis union
one daughter, Viola, was born. The
husband died in this city in 1885 Be-
side the daughter, she leaves her
mother, Mrs. Isabelle Witherspoon,
three brothers, Archie and John of
this city, and Samuel of New Orleans.
and one sister, Jennie Witherspoon, at
home.
John Weaver, lifelong resident Of
this county, passed to his rest at 1915
Saturday evening, death being due to
| typhoid fever. He had been i'll only
week, though a sufferer from rheuma-
tism for several years. A retired farm
/ er. he had lived for the last 10 years
at 1904 Fifth avenue He was born in
South Moline township Feb. a.. 1916.
and after receiving a common school
education engaged in farming, an occu-
patton which he followed throughout
/ his active career. On Christmas eve
/ of 1873 he was married to Miss Martha
A. Griffin in Davenport. The widow
and two daughters and two sons mourn
Ills JdSSllE anu al z M o d tia INOb-
/ eson and Mrs. Sicily Johnson of Mo-
/ line and John and William of Last Mo-
lihe Nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild, two brothers and four sis
ters also survive. The latter are
George of this city, Jacob of East Mo
/ line, Mrs. Lottie Treason of Daven-
port, Mrs. Maria Van Hook of East
Moline, Mrs. Annie Young and Mrs.
Elizabeth Van Hook of this city.
Summons of death came to P. Gustaf
Bergendahl, pioneer resident of this
city, at 12:45 Sunday Afternoon in the
home, 937 Fourth avenue. Five weeks
ago he was stricken with paralysis and
again two weeks ago, since which time
he had been in a state of semtcoma.
Mr.. Bergendahl was born in Scarabore
land Sweden, Sept. IA, 1S46, and came
direct to Moline in 1868. Besides the
widow he leaves four sons and one sis
ter to mourn his passing. They are
Walter and Elmer of this city, Fred
w. of Chicago, George V. Of Detroit
and Mrs. Emily Swanson of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
MOLINE

Leg Crushed Between Trucks
Emil DeVore, employed as a laborer
at the Republic Iron & Steel mills,
was crushed between two trucks while
at work yesterday morning. His right
leg was SO injured that it was neces-
sary for the attending physician to
take eight stitches. DeVore will be
able to return to work in few days.
Robber Caught at Work.-Discovery
Of a robber working to gain entrance
10 the Andrew Matson home at 1882
Fifth avenue was made Sunday morn
ing shortly after / O'Clock by Mrs.
Matson, who was aroused by the noise.
Mrs. Matson began an investigation
and found man trying to cut a screen
from window frame. She fastened
70 summon other members of the fam
lily but the thug must have learned
that his presence was known for he
left in haste. Mrs. Matson obtained
a fair description of him and reported
the matter to the police.
o
Plaintiff Pays costs.-Before Justice
F c. Entrikin yesterday another loan
case was settled and upon terms quite
unexpected by the former head of the
Moline Loan company, the one bring
ing suit Isaac Daugherty, the lender,
az erred that a. J. Nyberg, the borrow
/ er, was indebted to him to the extent
of $50. The court evidently could not
see matters in the same light for the
case was dismissed and the costs as
sessed against the plaintiff.
| Goes to Panama as Draftsman.-
Jemes R. Nelson left Moline Saturday
for New York City and sailed today
from the metropolis as a passenger on
the steamer Colon, bound for Cristo-
/ bal, Panama. He has gone to the ca
/ nal zone to have a hand in the compile
ton Of the century's greatest engi-
reering triumph. He passed a rigid
government examination and will be
assigned to duties as mechanical
craftsman. Mr.. Nelson has been en-
ployed in the engineering department
al the local arsenal.
o
| r. o. e. Aerie Launched.-As a re-
suit of a petition circulated by C. NJ.
Smith and signed by more than 100
members Of the Frsternal Order of
Eagles residing in East Moline, a
meeting is to be held on the evening
of Jan. 80 when a local aerie will be
OF ganized. c. NJ. McQuaid, state dep
I uty, will conduct the work and he will
hf We other assistants. 1t has been
| learned that there are at least 113
Eagles living in East Moline who have
affiliation with lodges in other cities,
E.sny of them in Moline and in Silvis.
1t is hoped to secure a charter mem
beTship of at least 100 for the East
Moline aerie.
Business Block on Fifth Avenue
Plans are being drawn for another bus
iiess block for Fifth avenue, a three
story brick building of modern con,
struction, to rise on the northeast cor
ncT at Sixteenth street. II. w Whit,
slit is preparing specifications, and G
Henry Sohrbeck is the builder A
contract will be awarded in time TO
have the building operations started
as soon as spring sets in. The lot
owned by Mr. Sohrbeck on this corner
has a frontage on the avenue of so
feet and a depth on Sixteenth street
of rs feet. Mr.. Sohrbeck plans a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

of A. F. and Johanna Mast He was
married in 1874 to Miss Amy Wash
burn, who survives The oldest OF a
family of eight children, Mr.. Mast is
survived by ali the others-C. A, Lee
and Julia Mast Of Davenport, Frank
lin P and Will H. Mast Of Chicago,
Clarence S. Mast Of Kansas City, and
Mrs. Amelia Schomberg of Minneapo-
lis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

etable Compound and now l am strong
and healthy. Mrs. ALICE DARLING,
RID. No. 2, Box n, Pentwater, Mich.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES says:
Peoria, nl.-"I had such backaches
that could hardly stand on my feet. l
would feel Ike crying out lots of times,
and had such heavy feeling in my right
side. had such terrible dull headaches
every day and they would make me feel
so drowsy and sleepy all the time, yet
could not sleep st night.
After had taken Lydia E. Pinkkam's
Vegetable Compound a week began to
improve. My backache was less and
that heavy feeling in my side went
away. / continued to take the Com
pound and am cured.
You may publish this If you wish. :"
Miss CLARA L. GAUWITz, R.R. No. 4,
Box 81, Peoria, II.
Such letter. prove the value Of Lydia
E., Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
womsa's ills. Why don't you try it?
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the WORK whenever you re-
CURE their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into Joyous
ness. Their action is SO gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur.
gative Sold by all druggists (Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
DAVENPORT

mengel Case DlsmIssed.-The su.
preme court of the United States yes
terday dismissed for want of jurisdic-
tion the case Of George MengeI VS..
Blanche Mengel in which the plaintiff
sought an Injunction to prevent his
former wife from selling some of his
property to collect alimony due at
the rate Of $50 per month, The plain
TN was also assessed 10 per cent
damages which means that he must
pay alimony, court costs Of several
years of litigation and damages asked
by his former wife.
Aviator Held for Passing Checks
Warrant for the arrest Of Aviator d.
+. Bennett was issued yesterday by
the police on charge OF having pass
ed four or FIVE checks in the city with
out sufficient funds in the bank. The
Information was signed by J. Harry
% blanchard who endorsed a check for
the sum OF S25. Other checks are
said to be outstanding that VIII bring
the total to $50 or 800. Benefits
although it is thought he went to
Chicago.
Fight Over Tub.-In a fight which
took place in Bettendorf over the own
ership OF wash tub, Asa Moradis. an
Austrian laborer. was beaten over the
head and badly injured He was re-
70
have been made in the case. Accord
ing to the information obtainable on
the fight. Modaris claimed ownership
OF the tub and when he proceeded
to remove II from the premises of
another who had obtained possession
of It, he was set upon by six meh
and badly beaten.
Concern Suffers Loss.-The List &
CLIFFORD Construction company, an Iowa
corporation in which Davenport CAPT
tai is interested. suffered a loss of
several thousand dollars last week,
when one OF the construction trains
was struck by a Missouri Pacific pas
senger near Paragould, Ark, and a
steam shovel car and locomotive de-
stroyed and other construction appar-
atus badly damaged. The construc-
tion train was composed Of steam
shovel. three locomotives and board
Ing, officers aud commissary cars.
Several people were riding on the en-
CINE pulling the construction train but
Jumped in time to escape injury.
Pink Tights Cause Sensation.-A
girl in pink tights was the sensation
Of the masque ball given by the vo.-
unteer fremen OF Bettendorf at the
Bettendorf town hall Saturday night.
Bettendorf does not have very many
sensations. so the Saturday night cpl
Bode has set the town gossip agoing
and the place is all agog. For in ad-
dtion to her skinny form fitting cos
tune the girl in pink tights also hap
pens TO be the daughter of a well
known citizen of Bettendorf. The
father is also a member OF the volun-
teer fire department under whose au-
spices the dance was given. 1t is said
that owing TO the latter fact, she was
not asked 20 withdraw from the hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28
have You a weak throat7 n 60

Have you a weak throat? II SO, you
caaDot be too careful. You cannot be-
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw
ed much trouble Sold by all drug
gists- tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-28

5 G RIO Z S uisplace-
ment- l had back
ache aud be a ring
down pains SO bad
that l could not sit
in a chair or walk
across the floor and
] was in severe pain
all the time. / felt
discouraged as I had
taken everything [
could think of and
was no better. /