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laughed.
at won't make much differ
ence what Blake does" said Sin
gleton. HE doesn't know any,
thing, and, even il he does, he
can't get the Jewels"
"He was in the train coming
down this afternoon. We had a
talk; he wanted in on the hunt,
and ! took the opportunity to as
certain causually what he knew.
He doesn't know anything" said
Orme.
IF you don't mind" said Sin
gleton, tell us just what your
conversation was with Blake.
y = Sol" when vendome had
finished. 81 think we're in for
trouble with Mr.. Blake-I mean,
that is, that he will try for the
jewels, and make it as embarrass-
ing as he can for you. You see,
he struck the crux of the matter
when he mentioned the title to
Lands End. He has as much
right there as we have, and he
knows 1t. Evidently he consult
ed counsel. l had my attorney
look up the title, and so far as
the records show it is still in the
marquis. There appears never to
have been q tax sale, nor any ad-
verse preceding affecting it. The
question is, who are the right
heirs of De Chavenis! II they
can't be found after due adver-
tisement and various cumbersome
proceedings. which the lawyers
may understand but no one else
of mortals, the courts will escheat
notice my very technical lam
guage, please--it to the state"
II fail to see how that would
improve matters" observed Ven
dome.
1T wouldn't; it would compli-
cate them. So, with the state
out of 1t, and De Chavenis' heirs
unknown for q hundred years,
possibly non-existent, Lands End
belongs to no one; the jewels are
his who finds them. The French
government hasn't, the least stand
ing till the jewels are found and
identified"
"How much standing has 1t
them" Natalie said.
II don't KNOW" Singleton
laughed. "No one knows, 1 fancy,
until the supreme court of the
United States has made the last
guess-which, because it is the
last guess, must needs be right"
did you consult an engineer"
Natalie asked Vendome.
81 hadn't time-furthermore,
thought it unnecessary. There
isn't any haste, as / look at 1t.
The French government has the
first chance-aside from our
friend, Blake, of course. III it
declines then we get our chance
which isn't a very glowing chance
at present, / should say-France
will certainly accept"
And in the meantime" said
Betty. while France is making up
her mind In the matter, would 1t
be amiss to put guard over the
cave-=so as to shoe off Blake, If
he comes around?"
I'm for letting Blake try his
hand, II he DESIRES" said Single
ton. Having no knowledge of
the actual hiding place, what can
he accomplishment to make
himself ridiculous?"
you forget, Betty, that told
him he was welcome to adventure
on his own account" Vendome re-
marked. Let him-he won't
find the jewels. I'll wager a hum
dred to one on it,"
Hundred to one shots are pro-
verbally dangerous" Betty
shrugged. However, you and
Carter for 1t. Natalie and have
done our part. We can do no
more, dear marquis" kissing her
hand to the picture on the dining
room wall. Eve are your friends,
but wa ara only women and 40
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helpless"
CHAPTER XI.
Under the Wall.

dome.
DIN hint" he muttered as
ne watched Vendome's trap whirl
away from the station. "I'm go
ing up to Lands End, and try
my hand at the jewel hunt"
so, shortly after 8 O'Clock the
next morning be mounted a big
bay hunter, and, a bit crafty, cir
cllng around SO as to avoid pass
ing Rosemont, he had regained
the pike few miles farther on.
some hours later, on nearing
Springberry Farm, he made an
otner detour, to avoid that place.
ald approached Lands End from
the river.
~ doesn't make any particu-
lar difference about Williams" he
reflected. "but 1t will be Just az
well not to have him spying
around. He struck me as being
entirely too officious."
AS Blake came out from the
timber into the open space before
the house, Ben was summing him
self at his cabin door, swaying his
body back and forth in unison
with the chant Of a negro folk
song-monotonous and minor.
yet distinctly sweet.
His frequent rides by had made
him familiar figure to the black
squatters, and Ben hastily scram-
bled up and pulled off his bat
tered hat.
"Mornin', Marster!" he greeted.
Good morning." said Blake.
ANY one here since we left the
other day."
II ain seed no one, seh."
The cave is still there. 1 sup
pose?"
"Yass, sch! yass, sch! even do
stones nuvver bin tek'n away"
Sure you haven't been investi-
gating?"
Ben rolled his eyes protesting
ly. mo, sch! no, sch! Use shu'
O. hit, sch; shu' o. hit"
We'll, come along over and
help me with the stone" said
Blake. producing o half dollar.
1t was more money than the
negro fad seen in a year; his face
frightened eagerly, and his hand
went out greedily.
"Thankee, seh!-de Lawd bless
you, seh!"
Blake dismounted and was ty-
ing his horse when he suddenly
remembered that by Singleton's
express direction the stone had
not been replaced on the entrance.
"Who put back the stone?" he
inquired sharply.
"Yass, seh!" said Ben. "Yass,
seh!, Marster Singleton and de
nudders cum back to de cave after
you lef', and when dey cum out
again, dey put back de stone"
I'm a driveling IDIOT" Blake
muttered. "Of course! They
came back and continued the
search--and found the jewels.
Cad! what bonehead | Am!
. . However, I'm here now
so I'll have look around"
He helped the negro remove the
stone--shot an electric torch into
tho cave--and climbed down.
First he would see IL they had
left any trace, and he turned the
light slowly around the cave.
The skeletons were. gone
but there was not anything un-
der them! stirring the dust with
his foot. No--nothing! Yet why
should they have disturbed a few
bones? . Did they bury them
Continued on Page Three
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This 10 = part Of Q book
sired, popular novel being
run complete this week In
this Newspaper. Others are
to follow from week to week,
beginning each Monday and
ending each Saturday. A
CO NJ PIE T z NOV e L
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back copies Of the paper, or
II you are not a regular sub
scriI,er and wish to take ad-
vantage Of this feature, call
this papers circulation de-
partment.
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ARE YOU SICK?

IL so, go to your doctor. He will
find out what is the matter, and IL it
is due to stomach trouble, anything
wrong with the kidneys, bladder or
liver. he will tell you to drink Witter
Water.
Witter Water doesn't do its work in
a day or a week-sometimes it takes
months, but II is the alternating rem
edy supplied by nature and is as GER
tain In its effect as the day follows
night.
When you start with Witter
Water. persist, stick to 1t, don't give
up, continue right along. and all the
time you'll be feeling relieved until
finally the cause is removed and
you'll forget all about it. Nature
heals that way.
We are local agents for Witter
Water.
Drug Section--BrOadway FLOOR.
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WEEKEND SALE OF GROCERIES

can't be here person better plan Telephone Your Order
be the first delivery should
before tonight or sharp at 80 tomorrow morning
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To Cure A Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH
Tablets. Druggists refund money
II It fails to cure. p. w. GROVES
signature Is on each box. 2sc.
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TOILET PAPER 4
ROLLS 25c

Saturday between 8 and IL
only you may. buy FOUR
LARGE ROLLS of fine quail
ity Silver Leaf Toilet 0Er
Paper for .ZJC
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CURTAINS 99c

Handsome Marquisette Scrim
Curtains, hemstitched On
inches up side and across bot
tom -splendid values, on sale
Saturday from 9 to 10 00n
only at. pair JJC
6k-A,k
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Artneedle Work Rummage Sale
MOTHER OF THE GREAT 19c RUMMAGE SALES in the Art
"A needle Work Department great
number of bargain hunters.
Included will be found Does Novelty Package Goods
Baskets Center Pieces Dresses Collar
other useful desirable items
have become slightly shopwon soled from display To-
for week clearance, take choice at.........I JI
Eleventh Floor
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WE'LL FIX YOUR 90
)eyirs
Watch or Clock
FOR ONLY $1.Oo

We will put your Watch or
Clock movement i'm absolute
Al first-class, good time
keeping condition tomorrow
for only $1.00. If you can't
bring or send it down your
self call us up and we send
after it and when we have
put it in perfect order We'll
deliver it to you. O. M
Total cost ~1.VV
All our work is guaranteed.
broadway Floor.
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CORSETS S2.45

Our exclusive Lady Jane Cor
sets. made of silk batiste, sizes
"a to 30-one of new medium
bust models in dainty lace and
embroidery trimmed; Satuf-
day morning from Q e0 Ak
to IL only 1917
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
resnonded in a most charming manner

responded in a most charming manner
with other selections, proving herself
a master Of the art Of expression and
showing to all the beautiful modula
tions which the human voice may gain
through proper cultivation.
The chairman of Group of the as
sociation being absent, P. f. Janeway
of Mangum, presided as chairman Of
the meeting and addressed the mem
bers present in a most interesting and
entertaining and instructive monner.
Luncheon Is Served.
Following transaction OF routine
business, including the appointment of
committees. the association recessed
for the MONDAY lunch, served by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church in
the Hollingsworth building.
This afternoons program includes
an address on Legislation, by Harry
z. Bagby, secretary of the Oklahoma
association on How Little Banks
May Make Money and Not Charge
Usury,s by T. J. chelt; an address,
eOur School" by G. w. Austin, presi-
dent of the Oklahoma Woman's col
lege and the reports Of the committees
selected at the morning session.
At ESQ this evening the visiting anu
the local bankers will attend d ban
ouet given at the Woman's college.
At $3.50 an entertainment will b0
given in the auditorium at the college
by the college girls. At both these
functions the bankers will be the
guests Of President Austin and the
faculty of the college.
The meeting will end with ball.
given in the Hollingsworth building,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
DRAG NET GATHERS IN
BUNCH OF OFFENDERS

Police officers were out last night
with far-famed drag net. And they did
not score water haul. When Judge
Coffman called the police court to or
der this morning. nine delinQuents
were on hands to answer to their
names. Most Of the number were
charged with yagrancy. A number OF
those arrested, after showing to the
satisfaction of the court that they
worked whenever they could get work.
were ordered discharged
Hmer Campbell, vagrancy charges,
fine OF SIS; paid.
J. y. Powers, charged with beng
drunk, fine Of s..
Art Fletcher, charges Of yagrancy,
fine OF s25. To be turned to county
road gang.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Instead of making chicken pie from
boiled creamed chicken use it up in
turnovers. Make a good family pas
try. Cut out in rounds the desired
size and lay in a Tablespoonful of the
dreamed chicken seasoned with a
green pepper chopped fine. IL liked. or
a little chopped tongue or ham can be
used, if ON hand. Either gives good
flavor. Fold over as turnover and
bake until a light brown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

George w .Conover an old citizen
of this section of Oklahoma, stopped
over in Chiekasha several hours to.
stlay, renewing old acauaintanees and
shaking hands With old friends and as
sociates. Mr.. Conover has been in
Wichita for the past several months
undergoing treatment for his eyes. He
was en- route from Wichita to Ana
darko.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
REPEAL OF ROBERTSON
LAW MEETS OPPOSITION
By United Press.

By United Press.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 22.-Advocates
of the Robertson law, requiring out-of-
state insurance companies to invest a
certain percentage OF their capital in
Texas, met here today at the call Of
State Senator McNealus to plan cam
paign for opposing Governor Ferguson
in MS avowed intention of seeking re-
peal Of the law.
The governor has formally announced
that he will make the repeal OF the
Robertson law a plank in his platform
for the coming state campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
BANKERS HOLD
GROUP MEETING
Continued from Page one.)
Welcome Address.

In a manner peculiarly his own, with
well chosen yerbiage, in sentences
happily expressed, Col. Dwyer extended
the glad hand to the visiting knights of
the check book He told them that the
city Of Chickasha, on the day and date,
belonged exclusively to the bankers OF
Group No. ! Of the Oklahoma Bankers
association and to the memory o.
George Washington. Col. Dwyer stat
cd that the day was most auspicious
one for meeting OF bankers-the day
upon which men who should not tell
lie could meet and transact business
while celebrating the natal day OF the
man who could not tell lie. The
speaker called attention to the fact
that this is a country of the west; that
the men of the west, from every walk
in life from every vocation in life,
were the men who were carving the
greatest Of all the lands of the entire
land Of the free,' from the wilder
ness; that the man who sold the money
was just as much developer as the
man who sells the calico or raises the
cotton; that the greatest opportunities
Of the country center now around the
~west."
In closing the remarks, Col. Dwyer
quoted from poem telling where west
begins
Out where the handclasp's little
stronger; out where the smile dwells a
little longer.
"Out where the suns little bright
er, where the snow falls a trife
winter.
@Out where the skies are a trifle
hluer; out where friendships a trifle
truer; out where everything is new
err
"Out where the west is in the max
ing and fewer hearts. with dispair.
are aching; where there's more OF
singing and less Of signing and a man
makes friends without half trying
that's where the west begins
j. 3. Kinds Of the association, fol
lewed Col. Dwyer, responding to his
Welcoming address on behalf of all
present. Mr.. Kinds remarks were
timely and appropriate and were wei
received by all present.
Visitors Are Entertained.
Before the address of Col. Dwyer
and the response, Miss Caroline Por-
ter, one of the teachers at the Okla
homa Womans' college, rendered a
beautiful vocal selection, which car
ried the assembled visitors fairly by
storm. Answering repeated encores,
Miss Porter responded again and
again with other selections rendered
in most charming manner.
Miss Frances Davis, teacher of ex
ipression at the Oklahoma Woman's col
legt, gave a select reading, which was
received with encores, to which she
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
peIeotabTes.

One-half cupful butter, one cupful
sugar, two eggs, one tablespoonful
milk, two and one-haif cupfuls flour,
two level teaspoonfuls baking powder
and one-quarter teaspoonful salt Roll
thin and cut round.
For filling for this use one cupful
chopped raisins, one-half cupful
chopped pecan nuts, two tablespoon
fuls lemon Juice, one tablespoonful
-four and one-half cupful water Boil
until thick, let get cold. Put tea
spoonful on center of cookie, cover
with another, pinch edges together.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
HAMBURG Steak SCUM.

Have lean beef hamburg and place
on stove with cold water. Boil three
fourths to one hour only. Nice with
rice and carrots, or rice only, also
served as vegetable soup. Vegetables
must be put in at once with the ham
burg, as they will be done together.
Season to taste. Quickly done and
precisely the same as other soup. Nice
also for supper to put the little ones
to sleep on.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
90 You Find raun WIN Everybody

An irritable, faultfinding dispcsi-
ton is often due to a disordered stom-
ach. A man with good digestion is
nearly always good natured A great
many have been permanently benefit
ted by Chamberlain's Tablets after
years Of suffering. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and enable it
&c perform its functions naturally
Obtainable eyerywhere.--Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
Travis to Muskosee.

J. Fl. Travis, musician. who has been
connected with the Sugg theater since
it opened, announces that he win leave
next Sunday for Muskogee, where he
has accepted a position with the Broad
awy theater, playing the Wurlitzer in
strument, kind of work in which he
is an expert Mr. Travis is a highly
accomplished musician and ne will be
much missed in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
Fancy to Detroit.

w. r. Ramey, superintendent Of
Chickasha city schools, left Saturday
afternoon for Detroit. Mich. whore he
went to attend the meeting OF the
superintendent Division Of the Ma
tional Educational association Super
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
SESSION OF SOLONS
IS CONCLUDED
CONTINUED from Page one.)


bonds for permanent road construction
work.
Amended oil and gas gross produc.
tion tax law so as to increase the
tax from to 3 per cent.
Created revolving fund for business
enterprises at prison at McAlester
and reformatory at Granite.
Appropriated 100000 for expense of
further freight and passenger rate 1iti-
cation.
Establish universal registration sys-
TEN.
Appropriated $4,000 for addition to
Granite reformatory.
Submitted constitutional amend
ment establishing literacy test as vot-
ing qualification.
Re-enacted general anti-gambling
law.
Provided for determination and con-
troll of hog cholera.
Providing for employment of con-
victs on public roads.
Establishiny method Of correction
of erroneous tax assessments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Mrs. J. Van Dunham, formerly grand
marshall OF the Order of the Eastern
Star. has again been honored by that
body. Al a meeting OF the Grand
chapter, held in Oklahoma City, Mrs.
Van Dunham was appointed Grand
Ruth of the order, to serve for the en-
suing year
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Classified advertisements, such as
Wanted "'For Rent" For Sale
ETC., will positively not be received for
the Express by phone. They must be
brought to the office. Please do not
phone them, it Is embarrassing to US
to refuse to receive them. 11-S-1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not acce2.
"want," rent" and sale" ads BY
phone. Do not embarrass us by asking
us to do so. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Again we must remind our friends
that we positively will not accept
want" "rent" and sale ads by
phone. To not emDarrass us by asking
Us to do sc. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
YOUNG DEMOS. MEET.
Bx United press.

BY United Press.
TULSA, Okla, Feb. 22.-The Young
Mems League of Democratic clubs OF
Oklahoma opened its annual convention
here today. Several new county or
ganizations have been added to the
league since the last convention and a
movement was started today to per
feet q local club in every section OF
the state. This being campaign year
the league will make an effort to ex-
tend its scope Sc far as possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

intendent Ramey will be absent from
Chickasha for ten days or two weeks.
lie will, during the time of his alb
sence, visit number OF high schools
in some Of the larger cities in the
Forth, including those Of Kansas City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

Subscribe for the Daily Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at the
Daily Express office. Highest cash
price paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-22
Ms. TerreII loses Father.

MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Terrell We're
called 70 Fort Smith, Ark, yesterday
by the death of Dr. G. w. Smith, faith
or Of Mrs. Terrell. Dr. Smith had been
a resident Of Fort Smith for many
years and was one of the best known
physicians inIArkansas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-23
Four Parishes Represented by Nine
ty-Six Delegates of Affairs
and influence
Grant To Issue Bonds to Link to Winn

police juror of ward 5, through
which the road is to pass, J. r.
Watts. C. R. Wood, R. w. Ogles-
by, Jno. L. Calhoun, W. H. Wor-
sham. Sheriff w. T. Helm anC
Is others were present.
The Rapides delegation, a
strong, from Alexandria am
Boyce, had among the numbei
A. Albert, j. P. Turregano, B
T. Roberts, Jas. Ball, S. r. Lee
DR.. d. K. Texada, j. D. johnson.
H. A. Joyner. DR.. j. A. Sewall
w. F. EverSull and R. H. Grant.
In addition to the citizens Of
Colfax the parish of Grant also
had goodly delegations present
from Montgomery, Aloha, Dry
Prong, Paramount and Bagdad.
Prof. V. L. Roy on request of
the chair outlined the object Of
the meeting. stating that Natchi
toches had already voted twenty
year bond issue of $780, 900 for
the Jefferson Highway, which
was to enter the parish at the
Sabine parish line near Sodus,
and run through Marthaville,
Robeline, Natchitoches, Grand
Ecore, Clarence and Luella, tC
Saline near St. Maurice. He
agreed with the chair in the
statement that the building Of
this great highway through any
community would be worth more
practically than the building OF
a trunk railway, and he urged
that the citizens Of Grant and
VIM parish get busy at once and
guarantee the building of the
links of the road through their
respective limits.
A general discussion of the
proposition then followed, parti
cipated in by w. H. Worsham,
VIM. Polk. w. w. Wilmington,
Phanor Rrazeale, S. r. Lee, John
Randolph, ]. H. McNeely, DR..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-23

The joint meeting of the good
roads boosters from the parishes
\of Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides
and VIM, held in the court
house here at 3 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon was a splendid success.
The purpose of the meeting was
to discuss the most feasible plan
for the completion of the Jeffer-
son Highway in this section of
the country, and to map out the
route from Natchitoches via Col
fax to Alexandria, a distance of
approximately 60 miles.
Capt. c. H. Teal was selected
as chairman of the meeting, and
H. G. Goodwin of the Colfax
Chronicle, r. c. Jarreau of the
Alexandria Town Talk, c. M.
Cunningham of the Natchitoches
Times, B. w. Barns of the Boyce
Journal, were called upon to act
Sssecretaries.
The Visiting delegations came
overland in automobiles, and the
parishes were represented as fol-
lows:: Rapides 43 delegates,
NatcAitoches 81 delegates, and
VIM % delegates. Grant was
reprdeented by approximately 100
citizens.
eahe character of the gathering,
which was composed entirely of
meA of affairs and influence in
their respective parishes, was re-
matkable in that all present were
prominent representative men of
their communities.
'he Natchitoches delegation of
31ypersons was led by Prof. V. L..
Roy, president of the Natchi-
tothes branch of the Jefferson
Highway, L. E. Hudson, Elk
Congressman Phanor Breazeale,
Senator c. NJ. Cunningham, M.
H. Carver, d. J. Hyams. Sheriff
]. w. Payne, and others.
From VIM parish, ]. B. Flick,