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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-08
AnpIieation For Discharge.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
A. P. Passmore, guardian of Oslo
Gean Smith, has applied to me for dis.
charge from his guardianship of Oslo
Gean Smith. This is, therefore, to no
tify all persons concerned to file their
objections, if any they have, on o.
before the first Monday in December
next, else he will be discharged from
his guardianship as applied for.
This, Nov 5. 1917
J. r. STAPLETON, Ordinary.
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AMERIGUs SHOWS

OPERA HOUSE.
Thursday.
Hall Game, The Deemster."
Friday.
Charlie Chaplin.
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Copyright Underwood & Underwood
Colonel Mcneil is one of the big e.
nancial powers in the country and re-
signed a position paying an annual
salary Of $150,OO0-the Presidency u
the international Nickel Company to
give all his time to hic country.
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THE STRAND THEATRE.
Thursday.
Friday

"Triumphed" featuring Dorothy Phil
lips; act drama Black Cat Comedy.
Friday
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Saturday.

THE Phantom shotgun" Comeyd
much Obliged"
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Follow the Girl, Butterfly Western
picture feature, featuring Ruth Stone
house, and Mutual Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14
~
PREVENTION OF
EYE STRAIN

There are two ways OF preventing
eye.strain. one IS mot to use the eye
to excess and the other is ito wear
glasses. This does not mean that by
wearing glasses the eyes can always
do an extra amount Of work
There are many people who have
! Slightly imperfect eyes. Suitable glass
es may correct the imperfection and
thus make seeing much easier. But
there are also some people who have
little or no eye imperfection who still
have eye-strain, because they use their
eyes too much And what is too much
for one person may be very little for
someone else. Each OF us has his
physiological limitations. We cannot
all be winners Of atheletc events;
some Of us can do very little in the
athletic line.
Neither are we all Of equal possibil-
tiles mentally. Nature has made each
one after the same model, but no two
are exactly alike. Because one man
can use his eyes all day long in the
most exact work, that does not mean
that everybody can do the same.
Some are so unfortunate that they
can make "yery little" exact use of
their seeing powers; just a few min
utes at time In fact, ON general
principles, not knowing our eye limi-
tations, we should constantly be care
ml Of our eyes and use them no more
for exacting work than seems reason
able in every case.
Since You will never be able to- get
another pair Of eyes if these give out
completely, you should be more care
ful how you treat them.
You may buy more teeth when they
are gone and many other things, but
mo new eyes" at "any price" You
should guard your eyes more than any
other possession in the world.
Our Registered Optometrist with
years of experience can give you exl
pert service.
We invite the public to thoroughly
our ability to test eyes for
glasses and also our integrity in bust
1ess.
Dyes examined free Our prlce for
reasonable.
Difficult cases a speciality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cata1rh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
Ave years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surf aces. exllelllng the Pol
son from tho Bll ,od and healing the dis
eased portions.
After YOU have .a-sen Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a shot time you win see
great improvement IN your general
health. start taiSin Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and gea rid Of catarrh. Send
for testimonials rte
+ !. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. Ohio
Sold BY al D.u ygists. &c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14
sHANoAN SERVINGS WATER

In compliance with the request made
by users Of Shanoan Springs water a
specimen OF this water was collected
by DR. II. l.. Dawson city health Off.
Ger, and sent on August to the state
health department at Guthrie for anal
ysis. This analysis, which was receiv.
ed by Dr. Dawson today, shows the wa,
ter to be unsafe for domestic use"
Il. L. Dawson, M. D.,
City Health Officer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14
The FLATAU JEWELRY co
"You can 10 better at
Flatau's."

If it Is good we are sure to have il
at our sanitary fountains The owl
drug store. lO-St
Miss Fannie Hawkins of sulphur is
in the city for short visit with
friends.
Mrs. Il. s. Taylor and mother arriy-
ed here from Hobart yesterday for
visit with friends in the city
Apple compound vinegar. Guaran-
teed to be equal to anything on the
market for table use and for pickles,
25c per gallon Pure apple cider vim
egar over two years old CSC per gol-
lon. CT ickashn cider & Vinegar Co.
2l-lm
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EArARLEs An PoMERs

Fancy large Elberta peaches.
Harvest eating apples.
Fancy large cantaloupes
Watermelons.
Red ripe tomatoes.
Choice country butter
Fresh eggs.
Velvet okra.
Kansas potatoes.
Virginia Irish potatoes.
Heinz picking vinegar
IL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14

Elmer Stone of Norge was operated
ON at the Chiekasha hospital this morn.
ing.
w D. Graves and Cecil Wright, two
naval recruits, left yesterday for Ok
lahoma City to report for duty.
Mrs, L. NJ Haynes and daughter,
Miss Mary Ellen left this morning for
a visit at Oklahoma city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gilkey Mr.. and Mrs
George Beeler and Boyd Gilkey have re-.
turned from an overland trip to the
Ozark mountains, which they found
most delightful.
Mrs A. Johnston left yesterday af
ternoon for Cushing where she Will re-.
main several days visiting with her
daughter Mrs J a. Baxter, and family,
formerly Of Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-14

~ Mention

your looking for. wrens, 1873
Pete Deyore left this morning for al
extended visit in Colorado
Six reels Of real pictures at Kozy to
night II
M E Phillips OF Middleburg. was IN
town yesterday on business.
Don't miss our show today at sugg
we always deliver the goods, Il
Miss Lula Rodgers Of Duncan IS here
for several days stay
Unpaid telephone bills are now past
due. II not paid by p. m. August
18th, service win be discontinued
1l-st
Mr. and Mrs G. n Blooher Of Lawton
are stopping this week at the Early.
Harry Carey that Universal star, at
Kozy tonight. It
Coming all next week at sugg, a mu-
steal comedy 16 people change every
night 1t
n r Treadwell and wife OF Ryan
spent yesterday visiting in Chickasha.
We make a specially Of prescription
work. Wren's, in business for your
health. l3-StI
Triangle feature sugg tonight Also
a Keystone comedy and good vaude
Vile It'll
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Thompson are
spending the day in Oklahoma City.
"The Railroad Raiders" always
good full OF life, Kozy 1t
Unpaid telephone bills are now past
iue- II not paid by p. m. August
10Th, service will be discontinued.
11-St
t. Fl McCasland Of Duncan was
business visitor in town yesterday.
See Helen Holmes Leap for Life
It Kozy tonight ltI
II you wast to see something extra
lice in the stationery line go to
yren'a 1885,
Mr.. and Mrs N NJ Hartman Of Apa-
he We're guests Monday at the speake
otel
Plenty Of peaches. sl.Oo and sl.5O
l.5O per bushel Phone 26S. 14-St
Unpaid telephone bills are now past
ue. II not paid by p m. August
9TH. service win be discontinued.
l1.st
r. II. Tuggle left last night for San
.ntonio and Galveston. Texas. on
usiness trip.
THE Snow Cure keystone comedy
the sugg today. and Triangle fea-
ire. Coolest place in the city It'll
Coming, "sungaree, Ham and
iud" at Kozy Wednesday 1T
ID. p Twohig and wife OF Jackson,
leb., are guests for few days at the
lew Chickasha.
One good way to practice war econ
my is to save our profit sharing cou-
ons, free with every purchase
vren's drug store 13-St
Some keen western picture at Ko2y
ee "The Soul Herder" 1t
Mrs. J. s. schow (formerly) divore-
! March z. 1917. Her legal name is
ow Mrs Mae Choice J. S. schow
13-st
Plenty OF peaches SlOo and Sl50
80 per bushel Phone 26S. 14-St
Miss Mary White. deputy superinten-
mt OF public instruction in Washita
unity arrived in the city Sunday
ght TO spend several weeks vacation
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religiously adhered to. Irrespective
also, of her careless disregard Of social
appointments, she was never permit
ted to miss one with the hairdresser
the manicure, the masseuse, or the
dozen and one other beauty specialists
who form as important an adjunct to
the stage woman's career as to that of
the woman of fashion. All this was q
vital part of that plan to which the
mother had devoted herself. No race,
horse on the eve of a Derby was
groomed more carefully than this bud
ding woman. In preparing her for
masculine conquest the entire family
took a hand. Her prospects, her ac-
tons, her triumphs, were the main
topic of conversation; all other inter
ests were subordinated to the matri-
monial quest upon which she had en-
barked, and the three conspirators
lived in constant state of eager ex-
pectation over Lorelei's fortunes.
Mother and daughter were lettering
over a midday breakfast, and Lorelei
according to custom, was recounting
the incidents of the previous evening.
ITS too bad you quarreled with Mr.
Wharton" Mrs. knight commented,
when she heard >the full story of Ham
mons party. Hell dislike you now"
The girl shrugged daintily. "He was
drunk and fresh. l can't bear a man
in such a condition"
you shouldn't antagonize a man
like him, my dear. He's single. at
least; and naturally he's impulsive, like
all those young millionaires."
Bob is an alcoholic. He's no good,
so Mr.. Merkle said"
Jim, who was immersed in the morn
ing paper, spoke from his chair near
the window.
"Why don't you go after Merkle him
self, sis? Easy picking, these bank
ers."
Jim also had come home in the still
hours of the night before and was now
resting preparatory to his daily battle
with the world. Just how the struggle
went or where it was waged the others
knew not at all.
His mother shook her head. "Those
old men are all alike. Mr.. Harmon
will never marry Lilas."
SIS that SOP" James abandoned his
reading. ''The older they are, the
softer they get. Take it from me, on
the word of volunteer fireman, Lilas
will cash in on him quicker than you
think. l know"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
NEW YORK LIFE
6TRF~X BFACH 7 r
ILLUSTRATIONS Dr. parker

There was a swish of garments, a
musical laugh, and Adoree Demorest
was between them.
I'm madly jealous, Senior Roberto, y
she exclaimed. "Come, you must dance
once more with me. Well finish this.
What?" She swayed toward him in
sympathy with the music, swapping her
fingers and humming the words of the
song.
"She-walloped me-like a sailor
the young man stammered, incoherent-
ly. "She-wants to see me in the foun-
tain"
'Then jump in like a gentleman
laughed the danseuse. But dance
with me first" She entwined her arms
about him and forced him into motion.
AS she danced away she signaled over
her shoulder to Lorelei, who made
haste to seek the cloakroom.
When she emerged John Merkle was
waiting in the hall. A shout Of laugh
ter echoed from the banquet hall, and
she started.
"That's nothing" Merkle told her.
"Bob Wharton is in the fountain. He
says he's a goldfish"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
CHAPTER N-contlnued.

"Why don't you ask Miss Demorest?
She came with you"
Wharton sighed hopelessly. "Some-
thing queer about that Jane. D'you
know what made us late? She went
to mass on the way down."
MASS? At what hour?"
"It was a special midnight service
conducted for actors. l sat in the taxi
and waited 1t did me lot of good"
Some time later Merkle returned to
find Bob still animatedly talking;
catching Lorelei's eye, he signifed a
desire to speak with her, but she
found it difficult to escape from the
intoxicated young man at her side. At
last, however, she succeeded, and
joined her supper companion at the
farther edge of the fountain, where the
tireless cupids still poured water from
the cornucopias.
Merkle was watching his friends
son with frown.
''You have just left the personifica-
ton of everything 1 detest," he volun-
teered. "You heard what his father
said about raising him-how he taught
Bob to drink when he drank and follow
in his footsteps. But that isn't what
want to say to you. Help me feed
these foolish goldfish while 1 talk"
'Do you think anybody would under
stand if they overheard you? 1 fan
cied you and l were the only sober
ones left"
"Some Of the girls are all right"
Merkle eyed his companion closely.
Don't you drink"
II have nothing but my looks.
Wouldn't be fool to sacrifice them?'
''You seem to be sensible, Miss
Knight Something tells me you're
very much the right sort I know
you're trying to get ahead, and-I can
help you if you'll help me. / need an
agent, and I'll pay a good price to the
right person."
How mysterious"
''I'll be plain That affair yonder''-
he nodded toward Jarvis Harmon and
Lilas Lyhn-"strikes you as a-well,
as a Irritation. 1t is something very
different, for he's in earnest. He thinks
he is injuring no one but himself with
this business, and he is willing to pay
the price; but the fact is he is putting
other people in peril-me among the
rest. Nobody outside Of mans fam
lily has the right to question his private
life so long as it is private in its con-
sequences. But when his secret con
duct affects his business affairs, when
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CTo BE coNTGNUEDl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
ANkhor Of
| rWe Iron 7faiI'9
" lite Spoilsry''
"We GIyev Horde" Etc.
~.A.-:.ks n. H--A.- Rrnsksrs

Glow do you known" inquired his
sister.
maybe got the dogeared dope"
Knocked the brother. maybe Max Mel
cher told me. Anyhow, you could land
Merkle just as easy If you'd declare
Max in"
'Now, Jim," protested Mrs. Knight,
81 won't let you put such ideas into
her head. You and-that gang Of
yours-are full of tricks, but Lorelei's
decent, and she's going to stay decent.
You'd get everybody in Jail or in the
newspapers"
HAS Maxey ever been in Jail? Has
Tony the Barber? No, you bet they
haven't, and they never will be. This
Jail talk is funny. Just wait and see
how easy Lilas gets hers. OF course,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

if Lorelei could marry Wharton, that
| would be different, but he's no sucker"
How is Lilas going to get hers?"
| insisted Lorelei.
"Wait and see" James returned to
his paper.
She'll never marry him. She hates
| him."
Jim laughed, and his sister broke out
irritably:
"Why be so mysterious? Anybody
would think you'd robbed bank"
Jim looked up again, and this time
with a scowl. "Well, every time
come through with a suggestion ma
crabs it. What's the use Of talking
to pair of haymakers like you, any
how? 1 could grab lot Of coin for us
if you'd let me. Why, Maxey has been
after me dozen times about you, but
I knew you wouldn't stand for it."
"Blackmail eh?"
Jim was highly disguised. "What's
the difference how you pronounce it,?
1t spells k-a-l-e and it takes a good
looking girl to pull off deal in this
town. All right-play for Bob Whar-
ton. I'd like to meet him, though; he
can do me lot of good"
"How?"
"Well, he dropped eight-four hundred
in Hebling's Sixth avenue joint the
other night. Maxey owns a place on
Forty sixth street where the sky is the
limit"
His sister was staring at him curl
ously. She had voiced misgivings con-
corning his activities Of late, but Jim
had never satisfied her inquiries. Now
she asked, "What is your share?"
The young man laughed little I'M
comfortably. "Forty per cent. That's
usual. If he's going to gamble some
where might as well be in on it."
The girls next words, however, left
no doubt as to her feelings.
you're a fine specimen, aren't you"
Her lip curled; mother and son started
at the bitterness of the tone. ugh!
What a mess you've made of things.
Two years ago we were decent, and
now" Lorelei's voice broke; her
eyes Hlmeu over WlIn tears. u give
anything in the world if we were all
back in Vale. 1t took only two years
of the city to spoil U.S."
"Ha! Better try Vale again. You'd
end in a straightjacket if you did. You
think you could go back, but you
couldn't-nobody can after they've
had taste of the city"
"It's all wrong. The whole thing
is-rotten. Sometimes l hate myself"
Lorelei choked.
Mrs. knight spoke reprovingly.
Don't be silly, dear. You know we
did it all for you. But we're not COM
planning" Mrs. Knight put added feel
ing into her words. 1--WE don't want
you to live the way we've had to live;
we want you to be rich and to have
things. After all we've done; after all
poor Peter has suffered"
"Don'tv cried the girl, falterfngly.
81 think of him every hour"
He isn't the sort that complains. I
consider it very thoughtless of you to
behave as you do and make it harder
for u.s." Mrs. Knight shifted and
wiped her eyes, whereupon Lorelei
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

you" she informed LoreIei "Mr. Mel
cher has been coming here for long
time, and he always talks about Mr..
Harmon. I've heard enough to know
that him and her is after his money
millions of it. Mister Jim can tell you
everything-"Mrs. Croft broke off her
narrative suddenly, and Miss Lynn her
self burst into the room, painting from
swift run up the stairs
"Quick, Croft! Don't be all thumbs
now" She tossed sealed letter upon
her table, rapidly unlocked her dress.
stepped out of 1t, and then seated her
self, extending her feet for change
of slippers. She took the moment to
open and read her note.
Lorelei looked up from her sewing
at little cry of rage from Lilas. Miss
Lynn had torn the message into bits
and flung it from her; her eyes were
blazing.
''The idiotv she cried, furiously, ris-
ing so abruptly as almost to upset Mrs.
Croft.
what is it?'
or-Lorelei, dear, will you do me
favor? Run down to the door and tele-
phone for me? won't be of again
till the curtain, and that will be too
late" Lorelei rose obediently That's
a dear. Call Tony the BARRIERS place
1--we forgotten the number-any-
how, you can find it, and ask for Max.
Tell him it's off; he can't come"
"Who can't come? MaxT
"No. Just say, 'Lilas sends word
that it's off; he can't come He'll I'M
derstand. There's my cue now. I'll
do as much for you" Lilas was off
with a rush, and Lorelei fastened
after her. specializing vaguely as to
the cause Of all this anxiety. AS Lo-
relief hurried down the passageway
man in evening dress turned, and she
recognized Robert Wharton.
"You are sent from heavenv' he
cried, at sight of her. 81 enter out Of
the night and unburden my heart to
this argus-eyed Waterman, and, 10!
you come flying in answer to my wish.
Quick service, Judge. In appreciation
Of your telepathy l present you with
some lumbago cure" He tossed
bank note to Regain, who snatched it
eagerly on the fly.
Lorelei forestalled further words.
"Please-I must telephone. I go on
in minute"
FAIRY Princess, last night was
goldfish; tonight 1 am an enchanted
lover"
"Wait; I'm in hurry" She
thumbed the telephone book swiftly in
search Of her number, but young
Wharton was not to be silenced.
"Tell him it's all off," he command
ed. "You can't go; won't let you.
Promise" He laid a hand upon the
telephone and eyed her gravely."
Don't be silly. I'm telephoning for
someone else"
THAT'S exactly what we can't per-
nit. The someone else is here-Tm
it."
81 slapped you last night; promise
to do it again." Lorelei told him,
sharply.
Something whispered that you did,
and all day long have been angry;
but tonight 1 come with another pur-
pose. Outside is a chariot with ninety
horses-French rating-champing at
the throttle. We are going away from
here"
You're drunk again, Mr.. Wharton"
He glanced at the clock over Re
gan's head and shook his head in ne
cation. Its only ten-twenty. In two
hours from now"
"Give me that phone"
promise to tell him it's all off,"
She smiled. ''All right. I'll use
those very words.
Wharton hesitated. 81 trust you"
I'm going to tell him he can't
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Knight, defeated for political Of
fee in his town, decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise of his
charming daughter, Lorelei. A we'll
known critic interviews Lorelei Knight,
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue,
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions, but
Slosson, the press agent, later adds his
Information. Lorelei attends Millionaire
Hammon's gorgeous entertainment. She
meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic. Bob
Wharton comes unlimited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
CHAPTER v.

No matter how chaotic the general
household schedule, Lorelei was always
assured Of ten hours sleep, dainty
breakfast upon rising, and substan-
tial meal before theater time Her
mother saw to it that this program was
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

Adoree Demorest Is a queer
woman. Nobody really knows
anything about her life. She Is
advertised as vicious merely be-
cause such advertisement at
tracts attention to her and
money to the theater owner. Her
place in this story makes the
story much better than 1t would
be otherwise. Pay heed to ADO
reefs doings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
CHAPTER vi.

Lorrlei did not secure another word
alone with the dresser until the middle
of the second act, by which time Mrs.
Croft was her own colorless, work
worn self once more.
II don't know no more than. told
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

come" she said, holding out her hand.
Once the instrument was hers she
oscillated the hook with nervous fin
ger, staring doubtfully at the cause Of
her delay. Wharton, as on the evening
before, carried his intoxication with an
air. He was steady on his feet, Inn
maculate in dress, punctilious in de-
meanor; only his rowing, reckless eye
betrayed his unnatural exhilaration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15
~why Don't You Ask Miss Demorest2'

a'Why Don't You Ask Miss DemorestT"
it endangers vast interests in which
others are concerned, then his associ-
ates are entitled to take hand. Do
make myself clear?"
Perfectly. But you don't want me;
you want a detective"
"My dear child, we have them by
the score. We hire them by the year,
and they have told us all they can.
We need inside information"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-06-15

Young Wharton may be a
drunkard-nay, he is drunkard
but he has also keen sense
of humor and unquenchable OPP
timism. Don't you like him In
spite Of his low habits7
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-04-19
UNIVERSAL CENSORSHIP OF
NEWSPAPERS MAY CONF!

There should be prepared, in the
archives of the Legislature of Con-
necticut, a special pigeonhole where
the %cleverly disguised press censor
ship bill, introduced by one of the
members, may repose undisturbe1.
Attempts to provide censorship of the
newspaper press take strange and
varying forms. The one referred to
provides that a commission of five,
to be named by the Governor, shall
determine who, and who shall not,
write for the newspapers in a profess
sional capacity, with power to sus-
pend the license at will. How easy
it would be, under such a regulation,
to stiie Independent opinion and crit
icism hardly needs to be pointed out.
-[Christian Science Monitor.