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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
1870 49, =
REGISTERING BIRTHS. /.
Cards Are Sent to Mothers Of 100 900
-: Babies in Virginia. rs - !;

" Richmond, Va, April 2S.-To the,
mothers Of Approximately 100000 ba-,
bies the state bureau of vital stats
tics has sent formal. notice that the
birth of their children is duly record
ed in the archives Of the common
wealth and. this ;W week, in observing
the century mark, the states officers
are making plans TO complete the roll
Of Virginia children ,b born since the
new vital statistics law went into e1-
feet. They are urging parents who
have not given their children the pro-
lection afforded by legal record OF
birth to procure this necessary guar
antee of age, parentage, and nativity.
In September, 1914, the board OF
health, through. the bureau of vital
statistics, began sending to the par
ents of all children whose births were
reported formal Certificates signed by
the health commissioner and the reg
istrar of vital statistics showing the
date and place of birth, the name OF
the child's parents and the number
Of the original birth certificate in the
archives of the state. The records
have now been covered from October,
1912, to November, 1914, and will be
continued regularly hereafter. 1t Is
hoped that cards can subsequently be
sent to all children born between June
Is, 1912, when the vital statistics law
became effective and October of the
same year, but this is rendered some
what difficult, health officers state,
by errors in the form of early certifi-
Gates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Splendid For rheumatism

81 thing Chamher!ain's Liniment is
Just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh, Eldridge, N. Y. st
has been used Ey myself and other
members Of my family time and time
again during the past six years and
has always given the best of salts.
faction" The quick relief from pain
which Chamberlain's Liniment affords
l., alone worth many times the cos:.
Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
F. B. HOWARD & BRO.
S22King St. The Sanitary Store
NEXT TO GIBSON'S DRUG STORE
MASSACHUSETTS BREWERIES
COMPANY 49,.
To The Stockholders of the
Massachusetts Brewer

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the bylaws of the company
the Annual Meeting Of the stock
holders of the Massachusetts Brew
cries Company will be held at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, on Monday,
the Goth day of April 1915, at the
principal office Of the Company, No.
III South Fairfax street, in Alex
andria. Virginia.
! To elect a Board Of nine Direc-
tors of the Company.
9. TO transact such other business
as may come before the meeting.
Edward Ruhl, Secretary.
Boston, April /, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF TIE
SOUTH
In effect April rs. 1915

III cNtCl NpIii 10. i'l'
N. B.-F'olowing schedule figures
arc published only as information and
arc not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
anGria.
TAT A. NJ, Dai,y-Lncal between
Washington IL Danvilie delivers 90"
nection daily except Sunday at Or.
ange to C g. 0. No. 403 for GoTdons.
vile and Richmond.
SAT A. M. Daily Local for llar.
riscnburg. and way stations. Buffet
rarlor car.
: S:37 A.. M. Daily, q. S. Fast Mall
stops only for passengers to points
south to which scheduled to stop
First: class coaches Sleeping cars tt
birmingham and New Orleans. Dan.
ing car service. Stops at Calver.
ton to let off Warrenton branch pass
eneers.
1882 A. M. Daily-Mall train
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville,
Greensboro and Charlotte.
1852 P. NJ. Daily local for Char
lottesville connesting at CalvertoD
for Warrenton.
1852 P. M. Daily-Birminsham
Special Sleeping cars between New
y ork, Atlanta, Admission Birmingham,
augusta, Savannah and Jackson
VILE, Through first class coaches be-
tween Washington, Atlanta and Biz.
mingham Dining car service Tourist
TO California daily.
4:l2 P. M. Limited for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
6:i2 P. M.-Local for Warrenton.
-0:02 P. M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynch
burg) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper to New Or
leans, Washington to Roanoke. Din
ing car service.
1902 P. M. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
4:27 A. NJ. Daily Memphis spe
cial Sleeping car and coaches for
Roanoke, Knoxville, Nashville Chat
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining Car
service. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
for detailed schedule figures.
tickets Pullman reservations, etc APP
Ply to
s. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
L. H. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
General Manager.
". H. TAYLOE, Pass TART
Manager.
II. r. CARY, Gent Pass Agcn:
705 18th Street N. w Washington
D. c.
G. ". WESTBURY. Gen. Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Sui'ance.
YOUNG PRISONERS SET FREE.
West Virginia too Poor TO Take
Them TO RefOrmat cries.

Charleston, w. Va, April 23.-Boys
and girls in county jails through
out the State who have been senten-
ced to the State rcformatory insti-
tutions are being released because
West Virginia has no money in the
State Treasury with which to pay
transportation owing to the last Leg
islatm.e's failure to provide sufficient
funds with which to pay the States
operating expenses.
Officials also are in quandry as
to what to do in cases of insane per-
sons now being held in jails awaiting
transfer to State asylums.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Five Children Cremated.

Lynchburg, Va, April 23.-News
was received here yesterday Of the
burning Of five children of q negro
family in Amherst county, 20 miles
from Lynchburg, Sunday night. The
house probably caught fire from the
kitchen. The parents were aroused
by the roof falling too late to rescue
the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect Feb. %, 1915
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos, S:33, $3.50, 1901, 1921
2:30 Through train for New York,
via P. r. R.) 6:27, 8:19, 1888, p, m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, and 10:l7 a. m,
1916, 1929, SIT (locaD 7:G7, 9:47,
p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 9:27 a. m, daily.
NOTE:-Tine Of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

FOR RENT--Brick stable, three
stalls, concrete floor. Suitable for
garage near northwest corner st.
Asaph and Princess streets. Apply
corner King and Payne streets, or
All north Washington street. f.
f. Downham. l6-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
PROPOSALS
Office City Engineer.
Anril Sth 1913.

Proposals vii! be received at The
noon April 10th, 1915 for cement,
line, sand ard gravel to be used in
the construction of the Alexandria
High School.
Particulars and Specifications can
lie had at the City Engineers Office
The right IS reserved to reject any
and all proposals.
w. w. Ballenger.
Chairman Joint Com
Schools and Public Property
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day IN the year for Fort Mos-
zoe, Norfolk, Neupors News ana
points zosth. via sspsrk powerful
xteel palace stesmers
Through connections made at Nap
folk with steamers Of the Old Domia-
ION Steamship Company Ior Nav York
and Merchants and Miners Stsss,
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Once, 7ss 1ith g.
Bond Building, Warrington, D. C,
Phone Main 1926.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Cham3crfaip:s Cough Remedy

From small beginning the sale
and use of this remedy has extended
10 all parts OF the United States and
to many foreign countries, When
you have need of such Il medicine
give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
a trial and you will understand why
Ii has become 50 popular for coughs
colds and Group. Obtainable every
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

Told That There Was No Cure For
Him
"After suffering for over twenty
years with Indigestion and having
some of the best doctors here tell nc
there was no cure for me, | thinl. #
only right to tell you for the SAX
Cf other sufferers as well as your
own satisfaction that 25c bottle Of
Chamberlain's Tablets not only re-
lieved me but cured me within two
months although I am man of c5
years. writes Jul Grohien, Hous-
ion, Texas. Obtainable everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Should Not Feel Discouraged

so many people troubled with in
digestion and constipation have been
benefited by taking Chamberla;n's
Tablets that no one should feel dis,
couraged who has not given them
a trial. They contain no pepsin or
other digestive ferments but streng-
then the stomach and enable it 20
perform its functions naturally.
Obtainable everywhere,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

IL
it
Strictly fresh eggs per dozen -. 23c
Pure Lard per Ib 49,. -. l2c
Full cream cheese per ID. -. 2oc
Fancy Small Lean Hams, per lb ...... 10 lie
Picnic Hams per lb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. nc
Table Rel flour II b. sacks ........ 49,. DC
Large Grape Fruits Oh ................: &c
Fancy California oranges, per doz ~ and zoe
Fresh tomatoes 2 ID. for 49,. 2oc
Home dressed fat tender Chickens per h. =. 22c
Navy Beans per quart .........; 49,. lzc
Best creamery butter one b. prints sac
Vancamp's milk tall cans 3 for zoe
Vancamp's milk small cans for Zoe
Fancy Carolina head rice per ID sc
New Pack No. 3 Tomatoes 3 cans ........... 23c
Extra sfted peas cans 49,. ......... 22c
Shoe Peg Corn per can Sc 3 for ............. 23c
Campbell's baked beans three cans .......... zoe
Herring Roe Per Can. ..... lac
Del Monte sliced pineapple extra heavy syrup Z II
II conc . 24c
C,;sco nor can =. 23c
Towards Salad DRESSING per bottle FAC
Towards pure baking powder cans 49,. 2oc
HoWards pure cocoa per tin ................ &c
New Evaporated Peaches per b Sc 2 ID for -. DC
Fancy Apricots per b.. l2c
Lemons per COZ .'.'.' = e ~
Clean Currents per pkg 49,. 49,. -. -. &c
ROYAL Brand Java andMocha Coffee l h. seal cans
medium ground, fine ground and pulverlZed. 36c
Fancy Macaroni one ID. pkgs. &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

A famous Stradivarius violin, pre-
scented by Lord Newlands for sale at
Christie's auction room, London, yes.
terday on behalf Of the Red Cross
brought $l9,5O0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

The sale of the Wabash Railroad
was ordered yesterday by Federal
Judge Elmer B. Adams in st. Louis.
The court instructed the receivers
to obtain s2l,00o,O0O for the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
LEARY'S TIRE HOSPITAL

Auto tire repairing is our speciality,
ever 20 years experience back OF
each job.
+. Fairfax st. Opp. Police Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Our Famous Teas

These are now AleXandlia's most popular teas.
Good body and streng ill., right fragrance and
flavor Equal to what y0u usually pay sue
Mosque brand mixed tea ID. tins l2c p ID. tins zoe
Afternoon Green tea Va b. tins 14c x lh. tins 23c
Karo Syrup light and dark per can &c
Ritters pure tomato catsup large bottles for 25c
Genuine imported Swiss Cheese, per ID 40c
York Emperal eating apples per pix. zoe
Vegetables for soup per an. ......... &c
Pickles per dozen .....: nc
Pint bottle Welch's grape juice, per bottle 22c
Light house cleanser 2for &c
c,oo nor nko 49,. &c
Celery, lettuce, string beans and other vegetables
at lowest market prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
AUTOMOBILE NOTICE

AUTOMOBILE NUTICE
Don't throw away your old tires
if not worth repairing have them
made into rciiners or blowout patch
es We make EN- at LEARY'S tire
Hospital. Opp. Police Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23
Low HOWARD'S Where
Price s22 King ST. Sluallty
GrOcerS BELL PHONE 1876 oOuIito
to Rosemont, Cottage Park and Brad

Free DelVeFy 70 NUse1l10Iu C0CVdSe e-14 1e1 = ~
dock Heights.
BIG week end specials. Best values always
Our Pride Coffee red cartons, per 10 ........ FAC
We have large trade in Coffee and it IS getting
larger every week We have it and our Pride holds
it. Once YOU drink Our Pride you will always drink
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-23

A Is Per Cent Investment;
Cutoff town owner Will
sell five frame residences,
with corner lot in southern
section of Alexandria for
$1,000 Cash.
Property now renting tor
s26.OO and presents a first,
class investment, which will
net slightly better than ID
per cent. See Inc at once
about this property.
JOHN D. NORMOYLE
Cor. King and Royal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
What's in j Manner

The action Of the Russian govern
ment in changing the name of the
capital from St. Petersburg to Petro-
grad, and that Of the municipal coun-
ell of Paris. after the heroic defense
of Liege, in honoring the Belgfans by
converting Rue de Berlin into Rue de
Liege, bring to mind similar incidents
during the FrancoPrussian war OF
1870.
After the collapse of the empire Of
Napoleon III at Sedan and the forma-
tion of the French republic, the ma
tional assembly, on whom the whole
safety of tie country depended, spent
much of its time-although the Ger
mans were laundering down on the
devoted city-in changing the names
of things-streets, buildings, depart
ments, and what not-from Royal"
and Imperial" to National" Finally,
by solemn decree of the assembly, the
name of the royal Bengal tiger in the
Paris zoo was actually changed to the
national Bengal tiger" and the custo-.
dams of the animal were charged to
see that the signs above the cages
were changed in accordance with the
decree.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
Woman in New Field,

The automobile school at the Y. M.
G. A. at New York has proved that
women have mind for mechanics as
well as for millinery, the flare skirt
and tango. The class at this school
has number of men and about a doz-
en- woman members. In order to win
a chauffeur's certificate, they must
absorb a lot of technical motor in
formation. That the woman members
are doing so is shown by their exam
nation papers. Not one of their num-
Der has fallen below the 80 per cent
rating, and three of them have 100 per
cent The women must learn the diff
ference between a cog and carbure-
tor, and also locate and remedy en-
gine trouble. Instead of bossing the
job, they must get out and get under.
Mother Hubbards are used for this
purpose. There are more than a thou
sand woman auto drivers in that city
and the number is increasing every
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
POLICE TO PATROL DEPTHS
New York Wants Detachment of Its
Cops Who Can Use Diving
Helmets.

New York policemen walk the earth,
and when Broadway rocks shift they
venture into the subterranean; they
rove the seas in their launches and
patrol boats and on several occasions
"Mile-a-Minute" Murphy drove an aero
plane for the department, states the
Press of that city. Now the land un-
der the water is to come under police
control. Police Commissioner Arthur
Woods announced that fact when
asked for volunteers for a divers
corps.
He sent out an order in which he
asked for the names of men of the de,
partment who have had experience as
divers-not the trick kind, but those
who go down with helmets. He knows
that many of the men in the force have
had some kind of training for the work.
He wants to select four for the work
of searching for bodies and other sub
marine duties.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
SAVED EY STRAINS OF MUSIC
Horne. Sweet Home.r on 3armonica,
Gains Raging Moose. on Murder
Bent.

Nike. long regarded as the tough
est bull moose which ever tipped a
horn about the game preserve of
Henry Payne Whitney. on October
mountain. was so thoroughly over
come by the strains of Home. Sweet
Home played on a mouth organ,
that he ceased trying to butt down
tree. from the limbs of which one of
the most frightened linemen in the
world was getting ready to fall, ac-
cording to a Pittsfield (Mass) dis
patch to the New York Herald.
Cleveland Morey, a telephone line
repairer. and Lawrence w. Kidney,
his assistant, were repairing a wire
through the game preserve when
Mike, aching for an afternoon of unin-
terrupted murder, started to work.
Kidney leaped nine-foot fence, al
though ordinarily he cannot do more
than one and one-half feet Morey
flew into a tree and Mike petulantly
began to butt it down.
Morey yelled for help and rocked
with the branches as Mike butted it,
while Kidney yelled outside the fence.
Finally, remembering that animals de-
light in mouth organs, he jerked his
harmonica from his hip pocket and
played what is Home, Sweet Home,"
when his teeth will stay apart. Mike
was overcome; one moment a roaring
fury, the second strain of the popular
tleman, content to amble off up the
mountain dejectedly. Morey leaped
SO far out of the tree that he had to
hurry back to join the life-saving mu-
sician.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
CITIZEN COPS ON
DUTY In CHICAGO
Omitted Press correspondence J

United Press correspondence
Chicago, Dec. PA citizen police
force 10000 strong, in addition to the
regular force, is being formed here
today. When complete it will give
Chicago the largest police force in the
world. According to the plan sug-
gested by seven millionaires. members
Of the Industrial Club of Chicago, every
block in the city will have citizen
policeman serving without pay. He
will work with the police and health
authorities in the district. II is hoped
that he will prod into action the care
less cops on the regular force. The
first duty Of the citizen policeman will
be to gain the friendship of the patrol
man on the beat. His chief work will
be observation. He will not have the
power to make an arrest, but is ex
pected to report unsanitary conditions
and law violations. Residents in his
block will be expected to cooperate
with him.
THE citizen police force will make
Chicago's police department the most
efficient in the world" said Louis
Damon, secretary of the movement,
known as Chicago Civic Co-operators.
Already the regular police are com
mencing to show interest in the pro
gram. Tey have gotten 5000 copies of
the city ordinances and are showing
more discretion in their official acts
Each citizen policeman is provided !
with a card of authority which bears
the signature of the mayor, chief Of /
police and the head of the health de-
partment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
British Take Cures at Home.

Great Britain is taking her cures
at home Just as Americans are "see-
ing America first" This year the
British had to forego their vacations
to the continent-Germany, Austria.
Italy or southern France. The war
made it impossible to reach any Of
these places where the ''cures" and
baths" are principal excuses for the
annual pilgrimage.
But Britain didn't seem to mind.
For the equity she offer ed Buxton,
Harrogate, Llandrindod Wells, Bath
and Strathpeffer. For the phthisical
the Highlands of Scotland and the lake
country of Ireland afford ed the brac-
ing air that the lung sufferer had
been accustomed to look for on the
continent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
After Sunday school Sunday the
Baptist went into conference and per-
fected their church reorganization.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Ross Cox, acting as next friend,
best, tried and true, this morning ap-
peared before Court Clerk Newman
and asked for a marriage license for
John t. LeMaster, aged "A, and Mrs.
Mary Jane McMaster. aged Al, both of
Chickasha The wedding of Mr.. Le-
Master and Mrs. McMaster will Du
solemnized at the home of the bride,
sos Colorado avenue. Christmas eve
ming at s o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
Thino of the Past.

James had a dispute with his little
friend and slapped her. His mother
heard of it some days later and was
tell him how bad she felt TO think
her little boy would strike girl. He
looked embarrassed and, taking his
cap. started for the door, saying: "Oh,
mamma, please don't say anything
about it. She has forgotten 1t by this
time, and if she hasn't, have"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22

or to the superintendent of docu-
ments, government printing office,
Washington, D. c., who has the bulle-
tins for sale at cents each
Meat, composition and cooking,
butchering, curing and keeping.
Meat
Fish as food, Principles Of nutri-
tion and nutritiye value Of food
The home fruit garden.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
LIBRARY BULLETIN.

Open hours, to p. m. Sundays, 3
TO p. m. Phone 1924.
Farmers bulletins in the loan de-
partment at the public library. Cop
ies will be sent free as long as the
supply lasts to any resident of the
United States on application to his
senator or representative in congress-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22

Poultry as food.
Eggs and their uses as food.
Canned fruits, preserves and jellies.
Canning vegetables in the home.
Care Of milk and it's use in the
home.
Corn meal as a food and ways of
using it.
Bread and bread making.
Okra-Its culture and uses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
SIX ARE INDICTED.

IY IHIIeU FIts5.
New York, Dec. 22.-The federal
grand jury now investigating the all
legged pro-German activities in the
National Peace Council is reported to
have voted six indictments which will
be returned late today. The indict-
ments will charge conspiracy to TO-
ment labor troubles, especially in
munitions plants. It is ruinored that
a number of persons Of prominence
will be named in the indictments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not accept
want" rent and sale" ads by
phone. Do not embarrass us by asking
us TO do so. DAILY EXPRESS.
10-S-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
25c A Year.

This great offer is made for
an indefinite period. We will
send the GRADY COUNTY
EXPRESS for one full year, to
subscribers in Grady county
only, on receipt of only 25
cents. THINK OF 1T, the Off
cial county paper, rock-ribbed
Democratic, with all the local.
political and official news
every week for 25 cents a year.
Subscribe nowl Remit in coin
to-
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS,
chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22
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LUCILLE ITEMS.
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The school is again coming to the
front, thirty-four pupils being present
on Friday. We regret, however, to
miss from among us Eunice and Carl
Willhoit. Their parents recently sold
out and moved to Chickasha, where
they will engage IN the mercantile
business. We wish them the greatest
possible success. W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-12-22

Superintendent Shepard and a rep
resentative of the university visited
the school last week in the interest
of usual instruction.