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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
LEARNED AS HE WENT ALONG
Youth Starting In as Electrical Work.
er's Helper Picked Up Informa-
tlon That He Needed.

Joe Kehring started into electrical
work as green hand" never having
done bit of electrical work in his
life; but he was determined to make
bluff at knowing the trade. His
nrst job was at the Fidelity Trust
building, where he was sent, as a
helper. with journeyman to rough
in some electrical work on the sixth
foor. When the journeyman wasn't
looking Joe spent his time with a
pocket rule, the only tool he had,
measuring the thickness of the pipes.
so that he would know what pipes to
pick up when they were called for
by size; and the wrenches, so that he
would know what size wrench to use
for any size pipe. The journeyman
put Joe to work at cleaning out some
pipes, while he laid off the floor" at
the other end Of the building. Before
long the Journeyman was ready to
bend some pipe, and, needing the pipe
bender, he called TO Joe:
Here, son, hand me that hickey"
Joe looked all around him, but he
couldn't see anything that the man
could call a hickey" Not daring to
trust himself at picking out the right
tool. he pretended not to hear, hoping
that the man would forget about it.
Hand me that 'hickey!'"
The man did not seem much dis
posed to forget; but, not seeing any
thing that looked like hickey" Joe
kept tinkering with the piece of pipe
he was working on. The man was get
ting angry.
"D-n you, kid. get me that
'hickey!"
Joe saw that something had to be
done.
go get it yourself! You're got
feet!" he shouted.
Then Joe watched what the man
picked p.-Indianapolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
HIGH TOWERS NOT NEEDED
Discovery Made That VIII Cheaper
the Cost of Use of the Wire
less Telegraph.

Always when someone has made an
invention or a discovery some other
person comes along pretty soon with
improvements. These improvements
usually have to do with the efficiency
of the thing or its simplifcation.
Sometimes it is found that part of
the original contrivance which was
considered quite essential is really of
no particular need and can be done
away with just as well as not.
Something of that sort seems to be
happening to wireless telegraphy just
now, for If the report which comes
from the Pacific coast is correct, a
large part of the costly outfit of wire
less station is quite unnecessary. Ac
cording to this story, a certain Rob
ert B. Woolverton, who is described as
the United States radio expert inspec.
tor for that territory, has found that
the high steel towers with their an
tennae are quite unnecessary, and that
a wire stretched along the ground for,
say 500 feet, will answer exactly as
well. With such a wire it is declared
that Woolverton has picked up mes
sages from Honduras, from Sayville,
from Arlington and other places.
Beyond the simplification of ap-
paratus which is embodied in this
idea, there are said to be other possi.
bilities of great value as applied to
wireless telephony.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
:. The Quality Play House.
t-~~-~-~-~-~~~~-~-~~
Standard Pictures
FIRST RUN UNIVERSAL
AND MUTUAL SERVICE
- UCC THEATRE
TONIGHT
"AT BAY"

Florence Reed, featured in this five
part Gold Rooster play. A splendi,
adaptation fthe George Scarborough
play. AS the district attorneys daugh
ter. she is wonderful. The plot of tn,
Scarborough play is delightfully."-
fashioned.
THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOL.
Laemmle, two-reel human interest
drama with Myrtle Gonzalez, Va
Paul and Fred Church.
WHEN AUNT MATILDA FELL"
Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Ethel
Lynn take leads in this Nestor
comedy.
Tuesday-sGRAFT." "OLD KING
COLE" suggested by James Francis
Dwyer.
Wednesday" TWO Or
PHANS," Theda Bara, William Shay
and Jean Southern in this world.
known and beloved drama.
Thursday - CAMILLE" famous
character beautifully portrayed by
Clara Kimball Young.
I have some wonderful pictures
booked just as soon as | get in my
new house. The best is not too good
for cur patrons We try to give you
the best at all times. | have the
Triangle features booked, every one
q five-reel feature and special Key
stone comedy with each picture. Not
eevn running Triangle features in
Oklahoma City so far.
have a wonderful program this
week, not one day but every day.
Our house in steam-heated the best
Of seats. We give four shows every
day. Prices to suit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
raaie Talk.

For the Tast few days matters have
been a trifle balled up at the Claridge
hotel, says the New York Mail. A. II.
Billiard of Meriden, Conn, and ]. C.
Pool of Springfield, Mass, although to-
tai strangers to each other, arrived at
the hotel at the same hour one night.
The room clerk, when he noticed the
combination, turned as white as chalk,
but, taking his cue from run of SINH
lar surprises, easily bridged the diff
Guilty. Quickly he called Kelley from
the cushions at the side rail, adjusted
MS diamonds, peered into the rack,
scratched his ear, picked up bottle
and extracted from it a pill, and in
rotation shot a look of welcome at
the men, carefully pocketing his emo.
tions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
&c 1()C
NOT EVEN A "THANK YOU"
Mean Man Took the SIS Gold Piece
From the Newsboy and Paid His
Insignificant Penny.

Frank Mercen was selling newspa.
pers. 1t was clear bracing day,
and Frank felt happy before the we'll
dressed man came along.
"Paper?"
The man took the paper, reached
in a pocket and handed Frank a SIS
gold piece. He passed on.
Young Mercen detected the error at
once. He stared at the shining piece
for a moment, and was starting after
his customer, when another newsbcy
laid a OBTAINING hand ON his arm.
Say, wait minute. Wait a min.
ute. You amt gonna give the sinner
back, are ya?"
But Marcen disregarded the temp
ters voice. He caught up with the man
and made known his mistake.
The man merely said, oh" took
the coin, drew out a pocketbook and
gave the newsboy nickel, waiting for
change. Mercen dropped the four
pennies into the mans hand, who,
thereupon, turned on his heel and con-
tinued on his way. There was no word
or display of gratitude.
1t doesn't pay to be a boob, does
it?" grinned Franks fellow newsboy,
when Mercen returned. Didn't tell
ya|-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
&c ALWAYS 1OC

Tuesday-"THE RUsE," 3-reel Vita
graph Broadway star, featuring Harry
Morey and Naomi Childers. The new
vaudeville act.
Wednesday-A Bud comedy.
Thursday-''THE SMUGGLERS, 2
reel Biograph drama.
Friday-"SINGAREE."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
How Ships Are Carried IN Holland

How Ships Are Carried in Holland
In many places the rivers in Hol-
land make their entrances to the sea
over extensive sand beds, the water
being so shallow that large vessels
cannot sail in it. Rather than remove
the sanSbeds, which were looked upon
in olden times as a defense, since
they then kept men of war at a dis
tance, the Dutch adopt the plan of
sending out two large flat-bottomed
craft to the small trading vessels that
wish to enter the harbor. Arrived on
either side the ship, three pontoons,
as they may be called, are partially
sunk by admitting water, and when
their sloping sides are we'll under the
hull of the ship to be carried, the wa
ter is pumped out, and they rise buoy
antly with their burden between them.
Across the shadows they then bear it
in triumph, and lower 1t gently into
the deeper water of the harbor. With
equal care the return journey is made
when the merchantmen is ready to
sail away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
And There Are others

Suppose" said the timid youth in
The parlor scene, that were to place
NY arm about your waist and steal a
1iss, would you be very angry?" In.
Iced / would replied the willing
maid, that is if it went no farther
han a case of supposition."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
Csc 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 %
esniB THtNK OF 1T, the Off
cial county DdbsL Insk lihted
Democratic, with all the local.
political and official news
every week for 25 cents a year.
Subscribe nowi Remit in coin
to-
GRADY COUNTY EXPRESS.
chickasha, Okla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

one man who can have his job with
out any contest on our part is Bill Dono-
van.
Bill is taking we'll over s25O,O00 worth
of talent South He has 40 or AZ candi-
dates. Twenty-Five of these are recruits
who cost around $4,000
In the space of four leeting weeks he
must separate the wheat from the chaff,
the sheep from the goats, the gold from
the joss, the real stuff from the bush
And in rendering his judgment he has
before him the cases of Detroit, who let
Jim Archer go; of Cleveland, who canned
Jake Daubert; of Cincinnati, who traded
Mathewson: of Philadelphia, who turned
back Joe Jackson-and some 40 or 30
other similar cases There is such thing
as having more stuff than one human orb
can dissect in a given period of time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
MISS FOX WILL
PLAY In INDOOR
TENNIS FINALS
Conclusion of Tournament
Tomorrow - Women's
Doubles Started Today
THE MIX D EVENTS

BY defeating Mrs G.. p. walbridge in
the second round today, Miss Phyllis
Walsh reached the semifnal round OF the
tennis tournament in progress at the In
door Tennis Club The scores we're Ga,
Ga. In this round she will play Mrs. c.
l.. Wainwright, the winner TO meet Miss
eliza NJ. Fox in the final Miss Fox
gained her position by defeating Mrs. II,
H. Smith yesterday.
Miss walsh's success in her second
round contest was gained only after the
hardest kind of battle Both sets were
deuce affairs and in each she had to over
come a lead gained by Mrs. Walbridge
The latter had the second set we'll in hand,
apparently, at four games to two but Miss
Walsh then tore off a series of aces that
first brought her up on even terms with
her opponent and finally gave her the
match.
The mixed doubles event was played
to n conclusion, the team of Mrs. II. H.
Smith and Dr. y. b. V. Lyon being re-
turned the winners after hard three
set match with Miss Walsh and Doctor
Eliason. The scores were 6-3, 0-6, Ga
one of the best matches of the tourna-
ment occurred in the second round of the
singles between Mrs. Gilbert Harvey,
winner of the Individual championship of
the Women's Interclub Tennis League
last fall and Miss Fox, The latter is best
remembered by her playing in the ma
tiona championship at the Philadelphia
Cricket club last spring in which she
made far better showing than any other
Philadelphia entrant. In this match Miss
Fox won the first set at SO, the second
going to Mrs. Harvey at 6-2. In the third
Miss Fox came through at 6-2.
The doubles event was begun this after
noon.
Summary:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
MORE PITCHING, NOT BETTER,
CAUSES SLUMP IN BATTING
This Is Theory of Fan, Who Gives Facts to
Prove His Contention = Question
Puzzled Grant Rice
BY GRANTLAND RICE

who had Plank and Waddell or Plank and
Coombs to help him. the other stars named
bore virtually the brunt of the work TO-
day there is hardly club that hasht
more than one star pitcher
Take Cobbs drop from ago in 1911 to
.369 in 1915. A few years ago when Coop
went UP against the Red Sox Wood was
the only star pitcher on that club. There
are now at least five great Red SoX pitch-
ers to face. The wonder Is that Ty didn't
lose more.
when Anson. Delehanty, Brouthers
Thompson Kelly. Wagner, Keeler and
others were doing their great batting VIII
you kindly show me any club that had hVe
great pitchers such as Wood, Shore Leon
ard, Foster and Ruth? Star pitchers OF
the past were as good as star pitchers OF
the present but the difference is this
there are now at least three great pitchers
to every one the old clubs used to have
Which is the answer II. a. WALLACE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
UNUSUAL NUMBER OF STAR
SOUTHPAW PITCHERS MAY
STOP AMERICAN SLUGGERS
Cobb, Collins, Crawford, etc., Likely to Find
Going Hard in Johnson's League This Season,
While McInnis Will Profit

IoR batsmen have gn in the Ame
Lajoe slipped back of this mark suny cnn
o
Collins Baker Speaker
class but 1916 probably
of
League this
south
this No would dare
If the
expected the left
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23


Bob
o ont
Collins
of the first and will depended
them throughout
purchased
o oast Leagu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Yankees Will Turn Back Five Portsiders


that Donovan did souhpaw his staff September
Detroit souhpaws but little chance
a
Oldham Phies
he cal.
he
in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Great Chance for Right. Handed Hitters

the American League
Collins George
a with
success
Ugh handlers Who have
He hits their
10
il o
1 collecting ouhpaws The Browns
pitching will Fielder Jones will seven south
Hamilton
al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
OF PITCH
willard Well, viii Be
in NeU York on Friday

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Tom Jones,
manager of Jess Willard, stated
last night that the champion and
his party would leave for New
York next Thursday night. H
He said Willard's cold had al {
most disappeared, and that he
would begin training in earnest
upon his arrival at New York for
his bout with Frank Moran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
SINGLES.


Miss Eliza NJ. Fox won from Miss e. G.
Mrs. Gilbert Harvey defeated Miss B. d.
Benson, go. go.
Mrs. H. II. Smith defeated Mrs. W. G.
Morse. Ga. Ga.
Mrs Bodine Wallace defeated Mrs. Henry
Jeancs, al, Go.
Mrs. {. p. Walbridge defeated Miss C. r.
Miss Phyllis Walsh defeated Miss Violet
Mrs C. l.. Wainwright defeated Mrs. H. w.
Second Round.
Miss Fox defeated Mrs Harvey, Sc, 2-6
Mrs Smith defeated Mrs Wallace. G-3, SO
Miss Walsh defeated Mrs. Walbrdge. Ga.
GA.
Mrs. Wainwright won from Mrs. Paul, by
default
Semifnal Round,
Miss Fox defeated Mrs, Smith. 6-4, 6-2.
MIXED DOUBLES,
First Round
Mrs. H. Fl. Smith and Dr. II. II. V. Lyon
defeated Mrs. Henry Jeanes and Mantle Field
ing. 60. 6-l.
Second Round.
Mrs. Smith and Doctor Lyon defeated Mrs.
Gilbert Harvey and A. l.. HOslSins. 1913, 6-2.
Miss Phyllis Walsh and DR.. A. NJ. EliasOn
defeated Miss c. I. Chase and e. f.. Cover,
81, CO..
Final Round.
Mrs. Smith and Doctor Lyon defeated Miss
Walsh and Doctor Eliason 6-5. O-6. Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
BILLIARD MATCH TONIGHT
Cline Chosen Referee of De oro-Elli:
Series Here

Harry p. Cline has been selected ref.
cree of the worlds championship three
cushion billiard match between Alfredo
De ORC. present title holder, and Charles
Ellis of Pittsburgh, who is at present
leading the Interstate Three-Cushion
League, having won 81 games and lost 8.
The match will be $50 points, in blocks
of so points each night, and will be played
in Sol Allinger's Academy, starting tonight
and continuing tomorrow and Friday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Caldwell Sets New Record

BOSTON. Feb. 2s.-A new New England
indoor record for the 1OOo;yard run Of
of tho Boston Athletic Association. In winning
the Mayor Curley trophy race at the annual
seph r. Higgins. of Holy. Cross last years
wiyier of the event and Michael Devanney OF
tM NIilroHe A, A., of New York. The former
record was 21s As, made by Higgins last
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Maekmen and Cleveland Not Very wen Supplied

will
The Athletics will but southpaws counted
thing believes
a o
of i'm
C.
believes dispense with the
n
will his
his elfVery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
"The Great What Is II"

Dear Sir-In the Spotlight column you
produce figures showing the batting slump
on the part of 800 hitters in the American
and National Leagues and ask why it is.
l accept your invitation.
You ask If the pitching now Is any bet
ter than that served up by Mathewson,
Walsh, Brown, Waddell. Johnson. Bender,
Wood and others I will answer that ques-
ton by saying that the pitching is not any
better, but that there is far more of It,
With the possible exception of Bender,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Not q Bit

Manager Rowland. of the White SoX,
says that Cobb, Crawford and Veach, the
Tiger outfleld. form the greatest set of
gardeners in the game.
This being the case, after what they
received from the Red SoX outfed of
1915, the esteemed Philles have no burn
ing yearning to go against the Tigers in
a 1915 world series,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
DE NERI FIVE LOSES
TO READING QUINTET
Bears Marrow Gap Betwe.,
Greystock by Easily Out. 7"
CHASING Dudley's Team
LAST NIGHTS SCORE.
Reading, 80; DE Neri. rs.
STANDING or Tttu ~,

Reading won an easy Eastern -.
victory on its home floor last nlvh. esssu' slsu'
the De Neri five. 33 to 25. Tbe Tb"s sI.s,r atom
wark squad UP to that time had SOuts- N.ii
ously won six out of its last eight Fsm.. any,
Its teamwork went to pieces las, neS s,n,S
and It was only several lucky fleId msnt
and Darks accurate fool tossing tba,s a,psl spals
them in the running. AeN
During the first half the vlsltors
held to one field goal by the closs s,',-, WE
ing of the Bears, that being tallisd 4
Doc Newman on long shot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

Sir Tyrus cobb is another bird
Whose exploits often FIRE uS;
But II zoe SaW him cUcry ddU
Would that make 7'yrus tire rs!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

with the eight left-handers aboard. the
Yanks training camp should be pitched
in the Nutmeg State, or at Nutley, n. j.
But perhaps Manager Donovan intends to
take along the sheriff of Nottingham to
preserve order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Penn Relay Team Just Missed Being in Wreck

Had not been for the tardnes of one member of the University Penn
the
him
a yad
which
blow dnstpug to
Monday
Madden
him
Following out the idea cnnnan who claims to have conducted
plans school for amateur in the same city fall If
he
o L
Charley Heg has received word from Al Won Knz his general utility
and
"A
he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

Fifty head of well-bred trottePs and PAGERS
suitable for speedway racing, roadsters. thor
Oughbreds and haCineys will be sold at
Nichols Bazaar today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

wild Bill Donovan has eight left
Mote. No wonder he's wild.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
le Lure-By ]. Franklin Baker

Some, we are told, are born great +;
others achieve greatness, and still others
are called second Ty Cobbs" UP to the
5th of April.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
What Has Recnme Of

Harry Thaw-Clarence Kraft-Doc
Dumba,-Carl Morrs-the Dancing Craze
the Ford Joke?
Finder will return to top of the Wool
worth Building and receive copious re-
ward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

TEX Rckard is wondering whether he
will be presented with Wizards Doctors
bill."--Bxchange Why bother about
cinch?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
ErOticisms

The CdSSotcdrD Is bird
Whose habits often Udry:
But tCho eau tell me just tUhdt makes
The CdSSotUdry tCury!
Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

STANDBY Jess willard.
i. Under Two Flags-By Charlie weegh-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23
Undoubtedly

when Cleopatra. toise old grit
Got gag one night aud drank pearl,
All frugal folk cried out "For Shame"-
But murUelled at her Just the same:
And she tOds right--und she tUds tCise-
To thus get IN and advertise.
Wallace Irwin,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-23

when Bennic KduG, rtDEt on the job,
Said "Wdtch me ShoD up Tyr1ts Cobb"
The Fan Flock jeered hts grdndstdnd play,
But talked Of Bennie night aud ddU
Was he not right-iDds he not tUiSc-
TO thus step forth aud advertiser
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12

cided improvements in the way of in
creased stock as well as in added
equipment. Ira may be depended upon
to run first class place and to see
that no minors are permitted to fire.
ouent his place of business. $780," Y
Henry Olson, one of our leading
farmers on North Prairie, has been
quarantined for the past three weeks
on account Of an attack of diphtheria.
Henry has suffered light attack and
his hired man has been having the dis
ease, but fortunately both have had it
in light form Mr.. Olson's family
were inoculated with anti-toxin and SO
far have shown no signs of contract
ing this dread disease It is expected
that the quarantine will be raised the
latter part of the week. % -aurs
John Halvorson has a force of men
engaged in putting in a cement cul-
vert at the mouth of the coulee, near
the head Of Main street. This is an
Improvement that has long been need
ed and we trust twill prove effective.
In all probability It is not the; best
means of carrying off the surplus wat
ers that pour down the couleer every
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-10-12
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o BURLINGTON o

8 BURLINGTON o
o o o . 8 @ o o O @ o o o o o 9 o
Mrs. Martin Snippen and two chill
dren Of Joplin, Montana, are guests at
the home of Mrs. Snippen's mother,
Mrs. Chris Tiller. They arrived Sat-
urday and will remain for a couple Of
weeks. Mrs. Snippen came just in
time to be present at the wedding of
her sister, Miss Ida Tiller, which took
place on the evening of her arrival.
Mrs. Snippen says the crops in the
vicinity of Joplin are the best in years,
many of the fields yielding above 40
bushels to the acre.: Martin Snippen
has proved up on a fine homestead
near Joplin while holding position as
manager of a grain elevator at Joplin
and is doing nicely. sd 80 - -r9.
The 500 Line has built sheds at the
stock yards. and, a force Of men are
now engaged in putting in well. With
these improvements Burlington now
has perhaps the best equipped yards
for a town of it's size along the 500.
Ira Stoddard has purchased the
Neff pool hall and will make many de-