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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Players Have
NOChanceI In
Finish Fight
Brotherhood War Proves Club
Owner Holds Whip Hand
When Athletes and Mag
mates Come to Blows,

Therell be no strike today, or tomors
row. or next week. or next month. o.
next year At least that Ia the opln'on
of competent baseball men. Including z
number of leading players. Athie'es o!
this dny and nge are too intelligent ana
too well aware OF the many ahVahtacec
they enjoy to imperll their standing ~
throwing away fat jobs at the beheW OF .
leader who has nothing to lose, no mat
tcr what happens 20 them !.
Frank Bancroft Of Cincinnati IL one OF
the few f8us left who remembers tns
sad fate OF the brotherhood OF lsvO,
which started out with fisss Tying anf
bells pcaling, but was forced to disbano
at the end OF n very disastrous season.
Promised success.
The stor, ~ the Brotherhood In known
TO very few modern players " they
knew more about the fate Of that or.
striking or holding out. The Brother
hood had all the star players. good IL
nancisl backing and grounds In every
city F'ultz cannot control many OF the
amateur players while strike today
would have no sympathy from the fane.
no financial backing and no fields avail
able. Even to consider the success OF
any such move ls the height OF folly.
The sad experience of the Federal league,
backed by men OF millions shows that
tho fans viii not stand for outlaw ball.
/ The national game has been built up Ia
high state ~ efficiency through the
/ love OF the public for clean sport. This
fans are not anxious to root for any
more ny by night leagues and they are
getting very weary Of the talk OF striksa
and the demand for .eStravagant salaries
ev the over paid athletes Of the profes-
/ stsf The fans know that the players
have been getting all the best Of II for
In long time Take the case OF the Gin
cinnati club. involving very large In
vestment. on which the stockholders
have received no dividends for six years
though all the players have been paid
high salaries promptly and In full.
Tener and ConrIskey ovtlaws.
John Ward wes the president Of TN
Brotherhood and at that time he wal
one OF the greatest shortstops In the
game. Wher prominent players wefG
Buck Ewing. Mike Kelly. John X Tsnss
and Charley Comiskey ,tgil Of whom verd
,ickled TO get hack into the big show. 4
harder fate befell many OF the Brother.
hood players. During the year Of TN
fight the National league teams dsvei.
oped many fine athletes from the minor
and scores Of the former stars were lefv
out In the cold when The final break ~
OF the Brotherhood came
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Tener and ComIskey ovtlaws.
AzrrIa Has CooH p.r,rx

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. IS, Joe Hsv.
rls. utility inhelder, drafted by TN
Cleveland Americans from the Chatta.
noosa club. comes 10 the majors with Z
high class batting and, fielding record
Hsrris hit .909 last season. lie is Z,
years old and weighs IT'S poundk1 III
started his professional career as HA0s
ber Of the Bay city club Of the South:
ern Michigan league In 1919.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

A bill 10 lcgeii,e boxing In Missouri IL
being foatered ny Dr. g. W, Westcrman.
chairman OF the 81. Louis boxing COM
mission The bill In being drafted now
and will be presented to the Missouri
Legislature within the next ninety days.
Westerman plans to raise the limit Ia
twenty rounds and hopes TO make 81.
Louis the puEilistic center for cham
pionship matches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Old sonos Resuno.

''What nre you doing. my pretty maid'
I'm doping the pennant race shc said
And where will the Yanks wind up;
said I.
In the hospital. sir" was her sad reply
There WAS Fan In our town
And he WAS wondrous wise.
lie said. This bunch must learn 10 bun'
Before they cop the prize
But one day when n fellow tried
To burt. they heard him shout
'Aw. chase ycrself. yer marble dome,
Jump IN and HIT 'ER OUT!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Track CAPTAIN Realana.

Gray, captain Of the Ohio State uniyer-
slty 1917 track team. has resigned and
VIII not re-enter the university. Gray
was regarded as one OF the fastest half
and quarter. milers In tho conference No
date has been set for the election Of his
successor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
0rouohy Gus osys,

THIS Is punk world. EFss are high
wrestlsrs and actors are most prevalent,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
leadera Not Dlaturbed.

NEW YORK, Jan. iS.-The applica ion
of the Baseball Players fraternity for n
charter from tho American Federation
OF Labor. IN the chief topic OF interes,
In baseball circles here today Leaders
Of the big leagues who are attending a
meeting OF the schedule committee. as
serted that they were not dist by
threats OF n players strike, but were
cautious about discussing the labor union
phase OF the situation.
President Samuel Gompcrs Of the
American Federation OF Labor, said he
had no doubt the fraternity would be ad.
mitted 10 membership. He said he IA.
Vored n strike by the ball players II nee
casary to gain their demands
The admission. II Is said. probably vii
he granted at the meeting OF the exccu.
tive council OF the federation at Wash.
ington Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Kitty Bransfield used to speak plain
umpire he'll probably soon forget II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Secrecy Around
Players Meeting

CHICAGO, Jan. Secrecy today sur.
rounded the meeting OF the members OF
the Baseball Players fraternity. called
by. Al pemaree OF the Philadelphia VA
tionals 10 be held here tonight
While II was intimRted that the play
srs who attend VIII no asked TO star
their attitude In regard 10 the strike
movement and of proposals to afiliate
the organization with the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. Demsree declined 10
diyulge the contents OF the letter from
David L. Fultz. president Of tho frater-
nity, which In TO be read ut tho meetings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Bonsrs nowadays pay n hot ~ attention
10 iootwork and hsadwork, but the fans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
wocdersu, shots--ard Such.

WOVueFVuI oVOvu-uVu ouCV.
Dear Sir; Every time n great golfer
dies or does something else TO get him
into public print, everybody talks about
his being n wonderful golfer because he
could make such wonderful shots. Some
times. when you are not busy, please
have this changed Rotten M I am,
can make shots that would make cham
6 up who can make better shots than I
can The answer is thnt the good golfer
In the fellow who does not make rotten
shots In other words, II In tho fellow
who IL pretty good always who In the
winner over the long span. All of which
accounts for two scores made nt Marion
some time sgo. Ono pfaycr turned In
an ~ with two l0's and two sr IN his
score. Another one of US made the i2th
hole In IL strokes, the lsth In I and
the 10Th In s And n I hitchcd up to a
~ and an doesn't get you very far
II \ r
~ YOU want n short, sharp conciuslv.
definition for courage" writes Andy here
I, is-"keeping your head up"
Then again Tom Cowier's head was up
the other night II bounced up a. II hit
the floor.
taf Strides.
becoming n hero II n cinch Remain
ing one Ia nine-tenths impossible,
The battle isn't TO tho n,rons--but that
10 where wise bets belong
The abb given In advance Ia generally
offered 10 underwrite defeat
Walter johnson and Napoleon IAjoi.
are about the only outstanding stars who
have mover drawn shot nj y world se-
ries The leading delegates who have
had ono or moro cracks a, the poe, :
season lamboreA include Cobb SDea n ar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Billy Miske and Battling Levinsky
clash tonight In New York and Freddie
Welsh and Richie Mitchell meet In
Ninnea polia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
The teavyweioht outlook.

II Ia now about time the heavyweight
situation was developing faint touch
of speed This part Of the game has been
sagging now for the last sixteen or sew
enteen yehrs-ever since Jcffries. Cor
bett. FitEsmmons and Sharkcy were
launching fusillsdes nj one another,
nearly two decades ago. In the last six
teen years there have been only two
heavyweight encounters OF more than
passing notice one WAS the Jcffries-
Johnson affair and the other that iia-
vnna melee between Johnson and VIII
lard.
The rest OF II has been considerably to
the piffle
The situation today In beginning to
loosen up u bit willard. with his In
creasing weight ,and his lack Of keen
Competition certainly isn't getting bet
ter by every law Of the game he ls
pointing down hill. ON the other side
Of things. Fulton and others are lmprov-
ing. And the time isn't 80 very FAR
Rway now, although II hasn't arrived
Just yet. when the debate will he close
enough 10 bring hack an oldtime frolic,
reinforced by additional pen
The lull. having hecn longer than us
ual may soon break out Into more eS
element than the game has known fo'
fifteen or twenty yesrS Even N "
stands, a willard Fulton engag.men,
would star: things under way at tot
speed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Judging from the showing that Syra .
cuse made last fall In her big games. the
disqualification OF eight football entries
may be boost In place OF knock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Jack Barry 'eccs one tough assignment
m manager this coming senson. This
viii he in~thc selection ~ his pitchers
As II stands. In hard engagement, he
VIII have no quartet 10 look after a series
except Ruth. Leonard Shore and Mays.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

\ SENSIBLE cigarette must
N taste good. 1t must be cool
and smooth to your throat and
tongue. 1t must be properly
mild - mild enough so that
you'll feel all right even though
you may smoke more than usual.
In short, it must be comfort
able. If it isn't it can't be
sensible.
Fatimas are comfortable be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

iris Speaker, II Ia enid, Ia irving to
land Joe Wood n job with the Cleveland
Indians when they were with the lied
Cox they were roommatcs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Walter Rehg. former member Of the
Red Sor. was recently held UP In Wich-
ita. Kan Bandits took his $500 diamond
scarf pin. S23. IA knife and gold watch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

cause of the balance of their
Turkish blend. The milder to-
baccos in this blend are in such
perfect balance with the richer,
fuller-havored leaves as to en-.
tirely Offset that uncomfortable,
~oily heaviness" found in 90
many other cigarettes.
You'll notice the difference az
soon as you try Fatimas.
.No..Ss M,~:kA,ou
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-07

Li5srty i freedom. Freedom j. the most precious
possession 0f aay man INDEPENDENCE as Rhat
cur fashers fl aghr ard died feF.
Yeu d3n't have 10 die for freedom fau can put
money in cur Esnk ard grow FORTUNE that will
fres rou from the dread Of debt ard poverty.
NOW i the time start-Bight NOW
Put YOUR money in OUR bank
We pay per cent interest.
The Chickashd National Bank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
Value Of Dairy Cow.

r. H. Washburn, In the Lippincott
Farm Manual, Productive DaIrying7 7
predicts that In a short time the United
States win be largely devoted 70 dairy
products, instead Of beef production.
For lie tells us the food value produced
by May Rllma, the Guernsey COW,
eaualed In one year that Of 80 steers
Weighing 800 pounds apiece. Itwould
take he assures us, eight acres Of
good wheat land to produce an equal
food value to the years production OF
Duchess Skylark 0rmshy, and this is
coming to be typical Of the value Of
tho dairy COW. Now the COW does this
by working over hay, corn, ensllage,
and various rough or by-product
grains.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
FAIR WILL ENTERTAIN $50 BOYS
AND GIRLS.


Five hundred boys from farms Of
Texas and $50 farm girls Of this State
will be guests OF the State Fair Of
Texas during the encampment to be
held in connection with the 1917 State
Fair The encampment for boys viii
be held Oct 1920, inclusive, and the
encampment for girls will be held
Oct 22-27. inclusive.
Scholarships for the eneampment
will be awarded on a competitive basis
TO members Of boys and girls county
clubs, those making the highest scores
in their respective counties being
awarded scholarships These contests
will be under the direction Of the ex-
tension service Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College Of Texas, in
cooperation with the United States
Department Of Agriculture II H.
Williamson of A. q NJ College will
be superintendent in charge OF the
boys encampment and Miss jessie
Harris. State agent in charge Of home
demonstration work, will be superin-
tendent Of the girls encampment
Free quarters, good, wholesome
meals and numerous other special IN
ducements will be offered those boys
and girls who attend the encamp-
ments Special amusement features.
athletic meets and other form Of en-
tertainment will be arranged for each
encampment and personally conducted
tours for educational purposes viii be
mapped out so as to include every de-
partment Of the fair
Liberal prizes will be awarded Win
ners in q number Of departments es-
pecially scheduled for these boys and
girls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
No objection to Money.

"Wanted--H Wife" reads the sign
on tile door Of J. Morse Of Brooklyn
teacher Of English to foreigners, and
known as Eastern District Hermit"
lIr. Morse said In explanation. II want
a wife who will be companion to me
in this ghetto; one who VIII help me
to teach; one who will be my inspira-
ton. live in poverty and a wealthy
wife could help me carry on my work"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
WOMAN ANIMAL TRAINER

Here's a woman who IS capable Of
commenting upon the foibles of her
sex without disparaging it in the least.
However, she is Lucia Fora, foremost
woman animal trainer of the Sells.
Floto circus. which will exhibit here
July 10, and her comments are con.
fined to her man.eatmg pets.
Miss Fora has the mothers OF sew
eral large families in her mixc.s lion
and tiger act. "The mE;ronly lioness
or tigress," says this educator OF
wild beasts, ''is very like the modern
woman of certain type. Once the
children are old enough to fend for
themselves bit, Mrs. Lion or Mrs
Tiger renews her interest in her en-
gagement book One win find her
practicing the latest dance steps in
the runways back of the steel per-
forming arena. She loves to romp
Her husband, too, is true to a certain
human type He is absorbed in the
business Of life. He is grave and sol
emn He evidently does the worrying
about the division of raw beef that
viii be fed his household that day.
i IS he who must see that the act
gets over so that the trainer and the
public will be pleased have one
lady lion who flirts outrageously and
she is a Gfert grandmother, to my
positive knowledge. Thus It goes The
jungle folk in captivity are very 'hu.
man in their own little world One
has only to know them"
Besides her lions and tigers, Lucia
Fora has an elephant act that has long
beer conceded marvel IN novelty,
action and appeal. Her great. combsr
some beasts are as agile as kittens.
and they delight in performing stunts
that the other herds OF Sells-Floto ele-
plants find most difficult.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
ReaIEstate and FarmLoans

$50 acres stock farm 225 acres first
class bottom land. 400 acres good
grass so acres in alfalfa. Fenced and
cross fenced IN hog wire, living water
fine shades ON creek. Best improved
stock farm IN Grady county, improve
ments worth $500. Price $40 per
acre we win loan s25 per acre on
this land
$50 acres on Bitter creek. $50 acres
good bottom lana. so acres in alfalfa,
first class improvements. five miles
from Amber nine miles from Chicka.
sha Price s5s per acre
$50 acres very choice, smooth up.
land dark sandy loan. 900 acres in
cultivation, two sets of improvements
2is miles from Amber Price $4,000
per acre.
220 acres on Brushy creek, 3M miles
from Amber, 100 acres first class bot
tom land, two sets OF improvements,
running water fine Shades, so acres in
grass, smooth upland. Has loan Of
$4,000, 6ia per cent interest. Price
$50 per acre
lS0 acres Washita bottom, 2h miles
from Lucille, 1850 acres in cultivation,
% acres well set in alfalfa. Price 500
per acre
1870 acres improved first class up.
land, only five miles rom Chickasha.
30 acres ingrass Price $40 per acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
CONSTIPATION AND INDIGESTION

q have used Cnamberlan'I Tablets
and must say they are the best have
ever used for constipation and indIges.
ton. MY wife also used them for indi-
gestion and they did her good" writes
Eugene s. Knight. Wilmington, N. G..
Chamberlains Tablets are mild and
gentle in their action. Give them a
trial. You re certain to be pleased
with the agreeable laxative effect
which they produce. Obtainable ev-
erywhere d&w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
BlLIoUsNEss AND STOMACH
TROUBLE

1.-TWO years ago I suffered from fire.
quent attacks Of stomach trouble and
biliousness,7 writes Miss Emma Yer
bryke Lima, Ohio. Il could eat very
little food that agreed with me and |
became SO dizzy and sick at my stom-
ach at times that | had to take hold
of something to keep from falling,
Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets adver-
tised / decided tb try them. ! improv-
ed rapidly." Ottainable everywhere.
d&w.1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
FIRFwoRKS AT THE FAIR

Dallas. Texas Fireworks display
on a scale never beGre attempted ia
Texas will be a feg,ure Of the State
Fair Of Texas, Oct 1928 Secretary
". H. Stratton recently signed up a
fontract for the most elaborate display
VI pyrotechnics available.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

100 acres well improved land, 8
miles from Rush Springs, iS0 acres in
cultivation 20 acres hog fenced Has
loan OF sl500 state school money, .
per cent interest. Price only $4,000,
viii exchange for good chlckasha
property.
20 acres IN cultivation, five miles
south OF Chlckasha Small house, sew.
en- acres bottom land Price $50 per
acre, will trade for larger tract Of
land
CITY PROPERTY
8 room house, quarter block Of
ground northeast corner. fine shade
trees, good barn chicken yard, well
and oistern. Price $500 on easy pay
ments
room modern plastered house on
west hill, car line. Lot l00xi50. storm
cave, well and garage Price $1,000,
terms to suit purchaser
First class modern nine room resi-.
dence, furnace heat, best location in
Chickasha, good as new. Win sell
cheap for cash or exchange for we'll To-
Gated modern five or six room house,
$i2OO worth OF gilt edge notes to
trade for good, wen located or :
room house
LOANS
Private money at low rate Of interest
on first class city property or farm
land
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
Service
Farm Loans

| can make you five, seven and ten
year loans at the lowest rates and best
terms. / have the best and most lib
eral contracts that you can find, See
me before making a new loan or re-
newing your old one close all loans
here in my office II your title IS in
good shape, can pay you yhen you ex
ecute the papers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
TAKING BIC CHANCES

It is a great risk to travel without a
hottie Of Chatuberlain's Cole, Cholera
aud DIarrhoea Remedy, as this prepa'
ration cannot be obtained on the trains
or steamships. Attacks OF bowel COM
plant are often sudden and very So
we're, and everyone should 90 prepared
for them. OhtainabIe everywhere.
a d&w-1m
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

Your clerks, Of course, know bow ts
sall goods when people call ana ass
aw them
But when people DO not can and AK
CDR what they want and what you have
b stock. what theni
Lst NJ psOpls n.S= wat yOu havN
Our columns ars open TO advsrtssFs
w11A bargains who vast b suAnses
uith bargain huHts4 -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
John Hankins
Agent Tor
The Kingfisher Brilding
and Loan Association.

CLASSIFIED advertisements. sach ~
Wanted" ~For Rent" For Sale
etc. viii positively not be received Tor
the Express by phone they must Be
brought 10 the office Please do not
phone them. II Is embarrassing 10 ua
70 refuse to receive them i1I-u
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR BUILDING
SCHOOL HOUSE

The District Board of School Dis
trict No. SS, Grady county, Oklahoma.
will receive sealed bids for furnishing
material and erecting a two room
frame school building in said district,
IN accordance with plans and speclfi.
cations now on file with the clerk Of
said district Bids win be opened IN
the office OF the county superintendent
on Tuesday, July i0 1917. at the hour
Of 2 o'clock p nj. The plans and spec
ifleations may be seen at the office 81
the county superintendent and an ~
may be let With said Superintendent
for the clerk OF said board at or be.
fore the time set for opening the same.
The contract viii be awarded TO the
lowest responsible bidder An bids
must be accompanied By a certified
check 10 the amount OF two per cent
of the bid same TO be returned to us
successful bidders Building must be
completed on or before Sept. /. 1917.
b PHELPS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18
PO-DO-TONE
THE GREAT STOMACH


LIVER AND KIDNEY REMEDY
Is a health builder a purely vegeta-
Bile remedy for the Blood, Liver, Stom-
ach and Kidneys; a thorough and reli-
able remedy for Strengthening the cir.
cniation purifying the blood, regulat-
ing the bowels and neHtraiizing the
uric acid thus preventing Bladder
trouble and Rheumatism.
PO-DO.TONE
poDo Tone flnahes clogged kidneys.
tones up the liver increases the appe-
lite and relieves that tired, worn out
feeling One bottle win convince you
of lis wonderful ali.e as d household
remedy Po-Do-Tone is sold on an
absolute guarantee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

Ars YOU using our classified col
amns1 You ought to-they get results
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

On improved city property VIII
loan you $1,000 for "a months at sle.O6
per month or for Sc months at s14.57
per month
Large and small amounts IN proper
ton
You don't have TO buy building and
loan stock TO borrow money from me.
Can pay Off loan any time.
Pay of your mortgages on our easy
monthly installmept plan.
A. B. Thompson
PhOue Sc Insurance and Loan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-07-18

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