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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
INTERESTING
SpOpT
PARAGRAPHS
Most fighters are featherweights IN
everything but their weight.

Most fighters are featherweights IN
everything but their weight.
When a boxing match is roasted"
1t Is not necessarily Cooked"
Hans Wagner had his salary cut and
Immediately grew too old to pley.
Some bah players would make fine
bowIers. They strike out so often.
Washington ID. o. Athletic club
has 100 members and aims to secure
1900.
Nick Altrock has abandoned his hope
Of being a vaudeville star and has gone
into Business.
1t seems that In order to be a true
amateur you must become famous as
a professional.
Scott Chestnut, who umpired in the
international league last season, has
retired from baseball.
According to a statement in Pitts
burgh, President Dreyfuss ofthePlrates
admits that his club has lost $4,000 in
the past three years.
There are two hard things to do in
cricket. One is to serve tea and the
other is to keep score.
1T requires great patience to play
billiards" writes an expert. Especial
" to play Willie Hoppe.
It has been suggested that in case
of war all baseball pitchers could be
used as hand grenade throwers.
The New York State League club
owners have decided on the double um-
pire system for the coming season.
Some bah players who insist on be-
ing paid 'what they are worth would
have to 60 to the pQorhouse II they
got it.
Proposed match for one-armed golf !
ers suggests a similar tournament for
deaf-and-dumb golfers-if mute can
play golf
Peter Kilduff. shortstop, who was
.,.fff, tlo tsr,-t,-,, 1ooc,ro loct coarr4
mas been purchased BY the New York
Nationals.
Ruby Robert used to put EN- to sleep
with his fists, and now he is going to
turn preacher and put 'em to sleep
with his mouth
Now that golf is rapidly becoming a
game for the poor man as well as for
the rich, there is nothing left for the
exclusives but polo.
Erwin who umpired in the South At
lantic league last season, will not be
in the Sally league next season, as he
has accepted a position to render de-
eisions In the Eastern league.
The Portland team of the Pacific /
Coast League has traded Hagerman,
pitcher formerly Of the Cleveland
70 ST. Paul OF the American
association for Marshall, catcher.
Freddie Welsh may be through and
then again he may be operating or
the theory that il isn't worth while 10
show his best line Of goods 10 custom
ers who haven't the money TO buy,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
WHERE HOME RUNS COUNTED
Long Drives Broke Up ss Games In
Big Leagues Last Year-cubs and
Philllos Set Pace.

Home-rnn drives broke up So games
IN TIE major leagues last year and
averted a score Of shutouts. Chicago
and Philadelphia Nationals set the
poce in four-baSe sinashes. each team
winning l3 contests as the result of
circuit wallops. The New York team
led the American league with seven
Victories resulting from four-base
blows.
In the National league 50 games
were decided on home runs during
1916, and "A were decided in like man
ner in the younger league. The con-
tests that would have been shutouts
bul for circuit hits were more even
ly divided II being in the senior Or
ganization and In the Juniors .trn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
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RUNNER TO QUIT ATHLETICS
Ted Meredith to Retire After National
Championships Are Run in St
Louis in September.

Ted Meredith. considered by many to
be the greatest middle-distance run
ner Of all time, viii quit the athletic
arena for good ufter the national track
and Geld championship of the a. A. u,
which are to be held in st. Louis Sep
tember and 8.
Lawson Robertson, coach of the
University Of Pennsylvania, who was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

n hal rnsscd plate rered he runner Iron nI
Nof thinking the umpire the but Immediately al
lowed the run where the catcher was VIXEN he received
because the catcher had lett the hs
N bs noon The declaring bak entitled the runner from
m 70 score argument started The batter insisted
mar he had Intended hitting ball. and the catcher haa
received the sphere that player hau m
eod with Of hitting The umpire then allowed the
tn n 20 to FIRST because cachers Interference lhee
was biz kick stood firm The next fellow up MT lo
Il home run, winning the ball game ~, -
What would been in charge OF the game
and did he umpire rule correctly?
Answer to Problem.
,,,riro declaring the balk
m te catcher had of his position to receive ne Da'
c 4o nulre declared actions Of the catcher as a me
1ner N fhrd was The declaring OF the Da s
ed nov making It anything to happen afterwards
~ d of bal had priority all other angles In senmng e
~ 10 FIRST the umpire impossible to make Two ucn
~ III the Same NAV with interference allowed on the mttel
t d e no bal interference would suspend play ana
ouo boer runners to advance unless
S o,oaty tbe two runs resulting his ruling and the
homo run we're the president OF ne league was ioVu "
trr,, out le game nd it played over
W downright by Wheeler syndicate, 4nc)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
THE CITY BAKERY
M. D. Anderson. Propr.
42S Kans. Ave. Phone 1870
"Home of Red Pep"
Chickasha, Oklahoma
SLOWER ITEMS
zinc tasting-s sanitaIy.


T. + = = : = + + + = + + = :
The recent rain has damaged as we'll
as benefited the crops. Some Of the
crops were completely destroyed Far
mes are busy replanting.
Charlie Wade and family spent the
weekend with his son, Luther Wade
and wife in Oklahoma City
Sunday school was well attended
Sunday. Glass No. was the banner
winner
Loie Brown, Maebelie Rollins and
Fay Fltirry spent Sunday with Misses
Edna and Hettie BlaIock
r. r. Weaver and family visited at
E. NJ Cooks house Sunday
Rev r A. Brown viii preach next
Sunday morning at II o'clock He will
organize revival choir at $3.50 Sunday
evening; after that he will preach
again.
Singing was just fine Sunday even
ing at Partain'a Everyone enjoyed
themselves very much
Mrs. j. A. Brown and children, Ruth.
Frank and Ina, ara visiting relatives
and friends in Wynnewood this week.
Mr. and Mrs f. Brightwell and Miss (
Mary Young are attending school At
Edmond this sumlner
Remember Sunday school at 1Ol
o'clock and church at ii o'clock. Bel
sure and be on time.
Lester Robertson took dinner with
Millard Gray SrNday
Luther stover aud family visited at
!. o. stover's sunday
Several Of the Stover people enjoyed
themselves Friday and wednesday |
lights at west ward when they had
heir School exercises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

This effective remedy loosens tho mu.
cous and permits free and natural
breathing Its soothing baisams heal
me irritated membrane and arrests fur
ihef inflammation Pleasant to tako.
Keep DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-fIoney In tho
house for all colds and bronchial trou-
"'> ~ 'oa4 "'oselsti f.c. d-w-lm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

Freddie Welsh may be through and
then again De may be operating or
the theory that it isn't worth while TO
show his best line Of goods 10 custom
ers who haven't the money TO buy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

rs almost sure % be some lntefference pfOIest
made one why or the other Usually, the play Is
close, and the team getting the wrong cad Of the
decision has kick coming on the question of
Judgment
In game Ia one Of the minors last year, there
was a runner on third with two down and the
pitcher up The man on third fairly fast
while the pitcher was a very weak hitter. With
two strikes and no balls on the batter, the runner
from third made a break for home on the next ball
pitched. He had pretty good start and his
chances for making the plate looked fair The
catcher IN his anxiety to retire the runner rushed
In front Of the plate received the bail before
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08
GROUP, wHooP!Nc-
COUGH RELIEVED

Children's diseases demand prepar-
edness. When the child wakes you at
night. gasping ana strangling Tor
breath. how thankful You are to have
Or ncns Pine TarIIoney at hand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

Again we must rsmino our friends
that we positivefy will not accas.
want" rent ana sale" ads ty
phone. DO not emOarrass Us by askint
Us 70 do So DAILY EXPRESS
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-08

Are YOU using our classified col
umnss You ought to--.hss gss rsseitA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

who see IN the re.establishment of reg
ulated economic relations. whicn are u
accord with the interests q, all people
concerned. one of the most importan
conditions Tor bringing about frlendl,
relations between the powers now en-
gnged In war"
President Ioni Of the Russian Golesa
tion expressed willingness a. conclud'
pence on the basis of no annexations
no indemuities. self-hehnitior OF peoples
but pointed out that self-dennition u,
/ peoples within the limits granted by
constitutions as stated by the German
repy vas not complete
'I.enouncing the application OF the
right of the stronger rati)n with re-
gard 10 territories occupied during tho
war" he said, the powers of the qnRd'
ruple alliance az the same time give all
their opponents an immediate peace
gr1und. They uffrm that the right or
the stronger. after unprecedented blood,
shed, shah be preserved With all lts in'
tigrl;y within each ot ths cpun;rle'
with no regard fog little and opprcaat i
n1tionalii les
Wants Violated Flights Re-cS.abii,l,ed.
The war cannot end without the Nit.
lated rights of those nationalitiess sbeing
rc established The Rysslan delegation
Insists that those Datianalitlcs must IN
the very next treaty establishing gen.
eral peace among al, n.tioaalities re.
ccivc. on the basis of international
agreement. guarantee that their law.
ful rights VIII be protected THE lapse
OK time In NJ case leealiges the viola.
ton OF one people by srotEur" :
Regarding compensation f1r the moin.
tonancc cf ~''isprcr. 80 war the f.ts.
sian chairman said Il niight hr cnt
strued "a an indemnity He insisted
that an international fund b. used 20
Iay damages agitins. private persons
He hld no ohieotlpa ~ CerrilnN's .e.
uuesI that her col,niei be evacuated
10y entente troops.
''Russia's delegation" tho Russian
chairman stated In conclus lon "as a
result of the German declaration that
Germany has no aggressive plans. or.
fered the possibility Of the immediate
beginning IF negott,tions FOR a general
peace among all btlllgercnts" He pro.
posed a recess OF fen davs. until Janu.
airy 4, 80 that the peoples whose g1v.
ernments have not Joined Tor general
peace may have an opportunity To &c.
quaint themselves with the princiales
OF such n peace as now is being estab.
lished"
AT the expiration of the indicated
time he declared. "the negotiations
must be resumed. disregarding whether
or not other belligerents have Joined
in the negotiations"
The next session Of the conference
was st for december 2f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
!, BENEFIT DANCE.

One. cf the mast pleasant a:Iaits VI
the yaletiie season was the dsnce
given last night by the girls of the
younEfT set. for the benefit OF the kec
Gross. The Young hostesses enter
ssired their friends at Miss haTgaret
StrayhorE's stu.ic In Odd Fellows nall.
. The I,-ogranis contained twenty dances
and four extras. IN keepins "ith the
spirit of conservation. there were no
. dee ,r1tionsl and refreshments were not
served goodiy sum was realized
pfirh ~s'i be given 10 the surgical dress
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
TEUTON POWERS
"SOLEMNLY" DECLARE
FOR WORLD PEACE
CONTINUED From Page ~

bN each government. together with IT,
peoples an manner established by the
constitution.
CLAUSE 4.-Ilkcwise. In accordance
with the declarations OF the statesmen
os the auadruple alliance. the protec'
ton sof rights of minorlties constitutes
an - lential part os the right of peoples
f. 20 sslfdennltlon, az indicated by their
I constitution.
DaMages and Remuneration,
"Clluse S.-The governments ui tn,
4 tlcutonicl allies also recognize this
urinciulr This refers to clause five OF
the Russian peace terms, stipullting
th'; no belligerent country shall be re.
4 dlire1 to pay contributions, ana that
private persons shall he compensated
fee losses incurred through the war
from n special fund contributed by all
tie belliserents ON "A proportional basis,l
There Is a material possibility of mutual
refusal not only Ia refund war expendi.
lures. but also to pay Tor damages
caused hN the war In this event. each
belligci'snt would be required 10 bear
only the expense OF is subjects which
have been made war prisonxs. and TO
nay for damages caused TO civil sub
ieets OF any adversary by deliberate vio-
lations OF international law.
The creation OF "A special fund for
this purpose as suggested by the Rus
sian government. GER be digcussed only
IN case other belli serents Join In peace
negotiation before the expiration OF
certain time.
Clause s.-Of the four central pow.
ers. GERMANY alone possesses colonies.
On the part OF the German delegation,
In full accordance with the Russian pro.
posais regarding that. the following Is
declared
The return to colonial territories for.
chilly seized during the war constitutes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
SONG RECITALS.

Two song recitals By Wilmot Good
win baritone, and assisting artists, Flor.
-rnce Austin violinist, ard Lee Cronicr n,
pianist VIII he given next week at the
sligh school auditorium. under The aus
yDices Df she High School Mothers cltb
and the National Society for Broader
t5ffrcstlon. New York. The first cycle
is snr ounced for "Wednesday night Jan
uary =, at S:15 O'Clock, ard the second
cycle for Thursday. January 3. at the
same hour. These artists come with
the best of recommendations. Wilmot
Goodwin Is known to thousands of lis
teuPrs whom he has delighted with his
art. He has successfully filed the posi-
tion sf soioist in leading churches in
New York and has sung with the st.
Pani. the New York Philharmonic. the
Boston Festival and the Russian sym
yhony orchestras. For three years be
sang leading roles with the AbOrn
Opera company. His voice has won for
him the highest praise, and today il t.
nj fts best
flsf-nce Austin. even in the days Of
her training. won the plaudits of such
world renowned virtuosi as Eugene
ysaye Felix Renard. NJ LeenIers ii
rectsr- Of the Conservatory at Tourna;
y Is.hrsnN. director Of the Conservatory
of Paris and Tn. Radoux. director or
the I.iege Conservatory, and was the
first American 70 win the premier prize
ar the celebrated ROYAL Conservatory
of Music of Iiege. Belgium. where sUca
masters a. Muehin. Musin. Thomas.
Ysaye and Marsick studied their art
The narvelous student ripened into a
player OF international renown and Miss
Austin scored triumph In the great
cities OF Great Britain ani the conti-
senf Iier concerts we're the delight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
WOOD SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAM DECLARED
ALMOST FAILURE

Washington. Dec. 27.-The wooder
shipbuilding program was pictured az
an almost complete failure today by
Rear Admiral F.. A. Bowles. assistant
manager Of the emergency feet corpo
ration tcstifying at the senate com
rnerce committees investigation of ship
building.
TIE ma,.imum number of wooder
ships that possibly could be built, ever
II all available ship timber was de
iirercs % the corporation, Bowles said
would total next year only $40. al
though the corporation has contracts
outstanding for the construction OF +5e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
ENTERTAINs CLASS.

Miss Ellen Dickson entertained her
Sunday school class of the Christian
Science church yesterday morning from
~ 10 AZ O'Clock. Games of various
Kinds were played. prizes being awarded
70 Leroy Woods and Lota Gill. Re
freshments were served. There were
present: Paul Rae. Ralph Crossley, Le-
Boy Woods. Thomas holland. j. p.
isana. Paul Colbert Of Wilson. Lota Gill
Tom Gil. Eloise Curtiss. Roy Chitwood.
class members, and Ruth Tom Frame
and Gertrude Teitgens, additional
epesls. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
,.scD c,,UsS RECEPTION.

The local chapter OF the Red cross
association win give reception from
1, II O'Clock tomorrow night In Con-
vention Hail. for the nurpose OF DEM
ous trating the work the chlpteg IS doing
here, and in the hope Of arousing fur
the interest. No admission will be
cha rgcs and tho rrbi'c Is cordially In
vjtel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
ANIMAL, PARTY.

The Rotary cIUbs annual holiday
party which will be given tonight. is
one of the most important affairs ar.
ranged to celebrate the Christmas sea
son. No plans have been disclosed for
zfe entertainment Of the members and
their Ssives. even the scenes Of the. fes-
tvitffs teing known only to those in
charge. but assurance is given that the
Rdtarians viii live up to their reputa-
fi0n ss genial hos.s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
an flasfrlIMENT 10 VISITORS.

p Nix tios NJ. Johnsbn win entertain
The nsti,rct Bf.lge clcb tomorrow aft
crnsb,, ia c,nbi,rent TO acr guest. Mrs.
ad vilhman of Fort Worth. Texas, ana
Airs. Vi,lter larrett OF Oklahoma CITY,
who f. visll'ns Mr.. ". l.. Kearney.
The nv .nbe.s are requested to call the
hosies3 II thcs canno, attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
rNEy,EMhr. CaRD rNrTY.

MrS. Harrv ,kt tle. IT WIN aNehue
siortl,west. will give 9p iniprniai atter'
noon carr party tomorrow. when the
guests re asked To meet her. sisters
in-law, Airs Harry james ,ef Dustin,
Okla. and Mrs. Harold Jumes Of Clin'
ton. Okla. lfi,r hundred wall he played.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
OPEN IiOI-Syr.

DR.. and Mrs. K. T.. l.. Morgan win
Keep open house" from 3 TO o'clock
New Years afternoon at the parsonage
Of broadway Methodist church 20 Il
street northwest. No formal invitations
baxe been issued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER ALL RAILROADS
IN UNITED STATES
Icontlnued From Page ll

seems probable that under the new
oratt regulations recently put into ef'
feet by Provost Marshal General Crowd
en- a large proportion Of the employees
win be considered too valuable In their
present work to be drafted fo- fightin T.
To Ee.Route Much Freight.
one q. the effects OF the new plan
WIN be the reroutlng of much freight
now passing over congested lines. pa I.
ticulnrly In the west. The railroad w,ir
board has sought TO divert traffic 20
lines least overhurdened but antipool.
INK regulations have hampered IL.
The name OF John SHELTON .Williama.
now comptroller OF the currency. Is b..
Ing mentioned today as chief executN
director under air McAduo. He 10y.
mcrly was a railroad financler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

LONDON Dec. .97.-The British ern-
bassy at Pet-ograd has announced the
Liberation OF Tchitcherina ana PetroT.
two Russians who have been gnder ar
rest IN England. and they vi be per-
uiittad 90 return To Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Miss Ethelyn Hill of Checotah, who
has been the guest OF Mr. and Mrs
Morris Sass. 3f5 y street southwest
went to Davis today to spend the week
end Miss Hill will return here before
going to ChecOtah.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27
NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry James of Dus-
tin, Okla and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
James of Clinton. Okla, are spending
the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Kestler, i13 Fifth avenue northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Miss Mabel Morgan, who attends the
Southern Methodist university at Dal-
las. Texas, is spending the HOLIDAYS
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. X. f.
l.. Morgan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Mrs. Joseph Loftin of Idabel speu,
yesterday here with her sister, Mrs. W
Y. Dickson. 314 B street southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Davis News Many mon are like ALI.
gators. most dangerous when they
smile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

.Milburn News; IL life Is really "A
stage, more rotten fruit and cabbage
hould be thrown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Miss Margaret Mcmillan Of Aadill Is
the guest of Miss Cora Dyer III q
street northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Miss Majorie Potter has returned 20
her home i'm Gainesville after two
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs W. ID.
Potter. S02 f street southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-27

Harriet Critchlow. three-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Critchlow. is seriously III of appendicitis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-12
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Wednesday. December II, 1917.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ne,@a u she Town and Village rsIs
Briefly for Busy Rsadsrs

Daniel Fitzpatrick went to Albany
Yesterday for the purpose of making
an enlistment application in the ayi-
alton corps.
William Harlan, son OF Mrs. John
Harlan OF HAYNES Corners. has enlist.
ed He already has q brother, Cha',
in the service with the national army
troops at Gaihp bevens. Aver Mass
Inisra.ation has been received here
TO the effect that about half of the
Bennington county boys including a
number from this village. who were
at Camp pevens. Aver, Mass. nave
been transferred to Camp Gordon,
near Atlanta Ga.
Z Corp Edmund r. Howe OF com
pahy |. first Vermont, who has been
i'll of typhoid fever for number OF
weeks at the home of his parents
MIR. and Mrs. Frank L. Howe. is max
ing excellent progress toward recov
cry He was out of bed for few
minutes today. the first time since he
returned from Camp Bartlett.