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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

church parade we put all our time on
a dress rehearsal. and it went fine.
l made four or five large signs an
nouncing that our company would open
up that evening at the King George the
Fifth theater. on the corner Of Ammo
street and Sandbag terrace. General
admission was one-half franc. First
ten rows in orchestra one franc. and
boxes two francs. By this time our
printed programs had returned from
London, and 1 further announced that
on the night of the first performance
program would be given free Of
charge to men holding tickets costing a
franc or over.
We had an orchestra Of seven men
and seven different instruments. This
orchestra was excellent, while they
were not playing.
The performance was scheduled to
start Mt 6 p. m.
At 5 rs there was a mob In front Of
our one entrance and 1t looked like a
big night. We had two boxes each nc
commodating four people, and these
we Immediately sold out. Then a
brilliant idea came to key Cohenstein.
Why not use the rafters overhead. call
them boxes, and charge two francs for
a seat on them? The only difficulty
was how were the men to reach these
boxes, but to Ikey this was q mere de-
tail.
He got long ropes and tied one end
around each rafter and then tied lot
Of knots in the ropes. These ropes
would take the place Of stairways.
We figured out that the rafters
would seat about forty men and sold
that number of tickets accordingly.
When the ticketholders for the boxes
got q glimpse Of the rafters and were
informed that they had to use the rope
stairway, there was howl Of indigna.
ton, but we had their money and told
them that II they did not like it they
could write to the management later
and their money would be refunded
but under these conditions they would
not be allowed to witness the perform
ance that night.
After little grousing they accepted
the situation with the promise that II
the show was rotten they certainly
would let us know about 1t during the
performance.
Everything went lovely and It was q
bowling success, until Alkali Ike ap
peared on the scene with his revolver
loaded with blank cartridges. Behind
the bar on a shelf was a long line OF
bottles. Alkali Ike was supposed Il
start on the left of this line and break
| six of the bottles by firing at them with
his revolver. Behind these bottles 9
piece Of painted canvas was supposed
to represent the back of the bar, al
each shot from Alkali's pistol a mar
behind the scenes would hit one Of the
bottles with his entrenching too
handle and smash II, to give the i'm
preston that Alkali was good shot.
Alkali Ike started in and aimed al
the right Of the line Of bottles instead
Of the left. and the poor boob behint
the scenes started breaking the bottle.
on the left. and then the boxholder.
turned loose; but outside of this little
fiasco the performance was huge sue
cess. and we decided to run 1t for 9
week.
New troops were constantly coming
through, and for six performances W.
had the "S. r. o." sign suspended out
side.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Freak Ideas in ENGLAND.

British amateur inventors are send
lag hundreds of freak ideas for war
use to the British ministry Of NUM-
lions. These are recent samples:
To petrify German soldiers by
squirting cement over them.
To throw snakes by pneumatic pro-
paisiOn into the enemy trenches.
To penetrate and attack Germany
itself via tube" built ''all the way"
from England.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Self-Abneoation.

Self-Abne0ation.
There had been a fire In big block
Of flats with heavy loss Of property
aud many narrow escapes.
"Were there any acts Of cOnspicu-
Gus heroism?" queried the reporter.
YES" said one of the victims. with
a self-abnegation never before wit
messed In case of this kind, sir we
ali turned in and helped to carry out
the piano that was OH the second floor.
Green Bag.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me q we'll, strong woman 90
/ do all my own housework. ! cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change Of Life:
Mrs. Frank HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade
St., Urbana, III.
Women who suffer from nervousness.
cheat fiashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues'' should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
CHAPTER XIX.
On His Own,

OF course Tommy cannot always be
producing plays under fire but while
in rest billets he has numerous other
ways Of amusing himself. He Is a
great gambler. but never plays for
large stakes. Generally, In each COM
pany. you will find a regular Garfield.
This man banks nearly all the games
of chance and is an undisputed author
ity on the rules of gambling. When
ever there is an argument among the
Tommies about some uncertain point
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Don't Be Like Her.

There are any number OF pitfalls
waiting the girl who is always setting
her mother right. and who bemOans
the fact that her parents are so old
fashioned" And there Is no better
safeguard against the worlds evils
than confidence In a girls heart that
mother knows best.-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Remarkable Sian.

George Courthouse sign i'm little
dump of grocery and refreshment
store invites all beholders not to spit
on the floor. II is an ambitious sign
Ot two paragraphs. and the second one
says: "If you can't read this sign.
have some one else read 1t for YOU
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

400 ~ oSs~0 ~
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in . weakened
condition. Ifelt at
times that ! would
never be well again.
I read Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound
and what it did for
women passin g
through the Change
ofLife, sol told my
doctor I would try
II. Isoon began to
gain in strength
and the annoying
avmptom dis.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
How He Got BY.

"What became Of Piute Peter"
asked the visitor at Crimson Gulch.
HE joined the army" answered
BrOnchO Bob.
Thought he was too old to fight"
"He was. But he was such a fighter
that nobody dast to tell him so"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Tin Hats.

This is told in London by re-
tNrned British officer:
'One day my servant was struck
- the head by shrapnel and saved
from instant death by his steel helmet.
IA coming round, this was his YER
dict: Shook me something 'Orrible,
that did. l never did like them tin
'a&Dr"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Zoolooical Information.

"Paw, has hypocrite got anything
to do with a hippOpotamus"
"Naw-sonny-he's more often ,
boss trader"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Some men are as ignorant of their
opportunities as an Austrian soldier
0f what he is fighting for.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which transmitted
70 tho blood BY the Malaria Mosquito. Price 6Oc-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20
Women Of
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe.
H-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, Ill.-"During Change Of Life
In addition to its annoying symptoms, !!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Arizona Is eating ostrich meat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-09-20

Small ideas and big words make a
painful combination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

Miss Hattie Futoransky of Hailei
Vile has returned to Chickasha 70
continue her musical studies, and II
making her home with her sister
Mrs. Yourman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Society
PHONE 745

Scott-Smith Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Virginia
Smith and Mr. owen c. Scott OF
Campbellsburg Ky, took place Tues.
day ereHg at six o'clock in the
home OF the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy c. Smith, 1928 Minnesota
ayenue.
The artistic decorations Of the Ell,
tire lower floor were carried out in
pink and white begonias, roses, car
nations and ferns we're used to dec
orate the living room where the Ger
emony took place before an impro-
vised altar Of smiax, ferns and
white rcses The altar was flanked
a; either side by tall pedestal bas.
kets OF Pink aud white roses.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Ed.
wina lkard sarg sweetly. Il Love
You Truly and "Oh Promise Me.
10 engrins wedding march was
played by Mrs. Mccain As the
lride and groom aatered the living
room they were met at the altar by
Rev. William Denham, who read the
Impressive double ring ceremony.
Traumeri" was softly played as the
marriage vows we're ,r1len
The only attendants were little
Miss Catherine Boone the flower
girl and Master Richard Aust the
ring bearer, who wore Marthan and
George Washington costumes of pink
ard White satin The bride made
beautiful picture in her exquisite
gown ef silver cloth, made with a
short SKIRT draped with chantilly
lace and white tulle. The bodice was
cut at the throat and completed with
long wrinkled sleeves of tulle. The
bridal veil of tulle was arranged in
cap effect and held in place with
lilies of the valley and orange bios
SONS. The bridal bouquet was a
shower of white roses and valley
Niles.
Following the ceremony an infor
NAL reception was held for the two
families and few OF their most in
innate friends, ana later light sup
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs Scott
left on the Frisco at S:25 that even
ing for Campbellsburg, Ky where
they will be at home to their friends
after March the first.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs G. C. Smith
the grand parents Of the bride and
Mr. L. g. Scott and Mr.. Wallace
Campbell, the father and cousin Of
the groom.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
SOCIETY NOTES


Mrs. d. H. Roche will present her
music pupils at recital Friday night,
Feb. % at the home Of her brother,
+ d, Major She win be assisted by
Mrs Irving Emerson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
MonthIy Meet Of c. w. 3. M.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the c. w. b. NJ. was held in the par
lors of the Christian church Monday
afternoon with Mrs, Conrad and Mrs
Foster, the hostesses. Mrs Lizzie
Gotham led the lesson on Africa, the
special topic for the meeting being.
Conflicts of Today in the Land OF
the Child Race" An interesting re-
view of "The Lure of Africa" was
given by Mrs PC. Stacy After the
program dainty refreshments, carry
ing out the valentine idea with
hearts and cupids,' were served
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Methodist Missionary Society.

The ladies of the Methodist Mis-
sionary society met at the home OF
Mrs. J. NJ. Garter Thursday after
noon with an excellent attendance
Some piano numbers rendered by
Mrs Ford were enjoyed as were sew
eral Edison selections. The lesson
subject was "The South Today =
Refreshments in keeping with the
valentine season were served after
the study hour. The society decided
to bring Red Cross hand work to
their meetings in the future and
have their study book read aloud
Mrs. Oatley Anderson win be tho
hostess at the meeting next week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Mr. and Mrs. penbo Entertaln.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Denbo made
Thursday evening a merry one for
the students of the Chickash1 Busi.
ness College whom they entertain.
cd at a valentine party The guests
were first entertained in the college
rooms with games and music and
valentines we're distributed from Gu
pid's ros,office which had been open
III contributions during the day. A
prize Gas offered for the best orig
in4i valentine verse and this was
won ~ N'lss Mary White.
= Inc party at the sugg ana re-
freshmcnts at Roddys were the
CONCLUDING features Of the evenings
entertainment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Ride-a-wee Club.

The members of the Bide-a-Wes
club were entertained very pleasantly
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Nc,
Gehee. The ladies visited while
they served during the club hours
and the hostess served delicious re.
freshments late in the afternoon
Two new members were taken into
the club. Mrs. A. r. Book will be
The hostess at the next meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Dinner in Compliment
to Bride.

Dinner in Compliment
to Bride.
Miss Virginia Smith, a charming
February bride, was the honored
guest at a dinner at the Geronimo
last Saturday night at which Mr.
and Mrs. T. II. Dwyer were the host
and hostess Carnations were the
beautiful floral decorations of the
table and hearts and cupids added
to the festive appointments. Small
valentines we're used to mark the
place for the party of ten Enjoying
Mr. and Mrs. Dryers hospitality on
this occasion were Miss Virginia
Smith, Mr. and Mrs Roy G. Smith
MT and Mrs, G A. Smith, Mr. Owen
c. Scott, Mr. L. B Scott and Mr..
Wallace Campbell
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
NOTICE

The board of directors of the
Chickasha United Charities requests
that anyone who is asked to con
tribute to the poor of the city and
informed that the charities will not
help in the case. please consult with
the Charities before giving aid This
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Forty-Two Club.

Mrs. A. A. b. Cochran was 1h'
hostess at a pleasant meeting of the
Forty-Two club last Tuesday after
noon The members occupied them
selves with their Red Cross knitting
and sewing until late in the after
noon when refreshment plate was
served Mrs. Carter of Mayfield,
KY. sister of the hostess, was a
guest AT the meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
EecItaI at Epworth MethodIst.

Fecital at Epworth Methodist
On next Friday evening at the Ep-
worth Methodist church. A. w Ro-
per pianist of Winona Lake, Ind
viii give recital. Plans are being
completed for the event and a full
announcement win be made later
He viii be- assisted by Mrs A.
Morgan, reader
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

believed that had
The
ant Cfee POT Building
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16
Meetlna Of /. N. G. Girls.

Meetln0 OF T. NJ Q. GlrIs.
A happy meeting of the |. G. N.
club was held yesterday afternoon
At the home of Miss Roma DuBose
with all the members present After
the business meeting refreshments
We're served and the rest of the al
.tarnoon was spent in games and mu.
sic The next meeting win be at the
home Of Miss Bernice McGehee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

Mrs. VIII Driggers and Mr.
George Norton gave a Red Cross
chain party at the formers home
pleasantly entertaining a number oi
their friends
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

is not to discourage private charity
to the worthy poor, but to expose
some fraudulent begging which has
recently been going on.
Board OF Directors
Chickasha United Charities.
War Savings Stamps pay your
PER cent interest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Harwell, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hyndman, Miss Jen-
ME Williams and Mrs j. G. Ambris-
ter were among the Chickasha folk
who heard Nine. Schumann-Heink in
Oklahoma City last Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-02-16

Mrs. D. II. Roche is entertaining
all of her music pupils this after
noon at an Il Trovatore recital WIZ
Y ictrola records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
WAR CROSS GIVEN
FIRST AMERICAN
DEAD ON HUN SOIL,

Washington. June 17.-Award OF
the French cross of war to Private
W. j. Guyton as the first Ameri
can officer to be killed on German
soil, announced by General Perish
ing in yesterday communique re-
ceived today at the war depart
ment
The dispatch follows:
Section B. Private NJ. ]. Guvton.
who belonged TO the American
troops operating In the Vosges.
was killed by machine gun fire OF.
the day after his unit entered the
line. He received the Crofx de
Guerre as the first American TO die
on German soil AS the division
to which he belonged has now
been identified by information
which was transmitted confiden-
TALLY on May y, it may now be
published"
Buy War Savings STAMPS
Are you a sticker or a uuftter q?
The steady saver is the one who
wins The American Trust & Saw
ings bank solicits your account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
Things Worth knowing

To Keep Flour From Lumnino
IL -four is poured into the Toffd
not the liquid into the four ~
me mixture beaten win fork. H.
Jumps disappear Immediately
To Brighten Linoleum - ube.
washing l!noIeum. add two TAM
spOOniuis Of kerosene ~ two gsI
Ions Of water. II will look az ms.
ty as when new.
For Your Befr. gerator -You min
find that you can Increase the L.
floor space IN the TOP Of vour %
frigeratOr and ar the gana a..
prevent the pieces " lee frar,
dropping through when you az
chopping IT II you set piece -
one-fourth-inch screening. cut tba
size Of the box, under the Zee
To Crate Lemons Easily Lon,
Ons are placed ia cold water ava
allowed 10 stand little while tbs[.
can be grated more easily and +,
much less time than when drv
To Keep Pimenf0es To keen n.
mentoes from spelling. after takfng
them from the can. first Dour ~
all the juice that accompanied fbe-5
place the peppers in jelly glass
cover with cooking oil. and seal
with parafn Peppers have kent
three months this way In perfart
condition. it Is small item In econ.
omy, but every little bin helps
Fruit and Nut Salad Take tu,
oranges and cut into small nfar.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
Patriotic League
and Women's Work

If I could only do something to
help"
This seems TO be the general feel
ing that all womankiud is expert
encing throughout the land. a wish
fer service in the great world
struggle in which men are privi-
Iedgea to give everything even
their lvies
Mothers who have given their
Sons. sisters their brothers and
wives their husbands are yearning
for even greater service 10 their
country and the cause of demoCra-
cy. and those who have no one TO
give are feeling keenly the neces-
slty of helping
The Patriotic league has come to
their rescue Organizations are to
he effected throughout the land to
lead the way. the great object be
ing To help women 10 realize their
possibilities in the war and 10
enlist their services
With q war camp community ser
vice organization already establish
ed within the tri-cit.es and Miss
Smailey, a representative of the
Fosdick committee. in charge, with
Offices in the Putnam building, Dav-
export. patriotic leagues are liter
ally spT-uging up in all sections of
the tri-citIes and it is the hope that
every woman and every girl may
eventually enlist TO render what
ever special service she can TO the
community and the country.
Women well acquainted with and
many Of them specially trained in
social service work have enlisted TO
take charge OF the various aCtivi-
ties which the organization Of the
leagues will involve. With a great
government arsenal and military
camp part of these tTi-cities, the
women OF Rock Island, Davenport
and Moline are indeed given a great
opportunity for service
The activities of the Patriotic
league reaches in three directions,
stimulating physical. mental and
moral fineness throughout the
community through the influence of
the members Girls in communities
where military camps are located
are the ones that the Patriotic
league is most anxious 10 reach,
H. and each and every girl in the tri-
zEfeities is appealed to to enlist her in
Ediv;dual responsibility in maintain
ing ideals and standards that are
bound 10 influence the strength and
fneness of mankind. especially the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
HOW TO
CAN
Baby Beets.

The following recipe for canning
baby beets is applicable TO carro,s.
Only young tender beets should be
canned TO get a high quality pro-
duct. The best variety for can
ming is the Detroit.
Sort the beets. putting uniform
sizes together. Cut the stems off
but be careful not to cur off TOO
closely or break the root. This
will cause loss of juice, color and
flavor. Boil in an enameled pan
until three-fourths done. peel.
pack hot in layers in Dreyio. sly
boiled jars, fitting the second Law
er into the spaces left By the first
layer and repeating. Cover with
clear hot water; partially seal the
Jars and boil them in a water hath
for one hour continuously, count
ing from the time the water bolls
again around the jars.
Do not allow cold water IN
touch the beets after they have
been cooked. II beets are packet
in tin the cans used must be in
side-lacquered. Beets H. inches
in diameter and over should be cur
or sliced before packing into lars.
When steam-pressure Gamer IA
used, process pints 30 minutes un-
der five pounds steam pressure
L. 5. department OF agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
SOCIAL EVENTS

rboys in khaki who have been as
signed to carry on their duties in
this community.
F Organization Of Patriotic leagues
has been effected among the high
/ school girls of the three cities and
there is already a wonderful spirit
of enthusiasm and cooperation
manifested Miss Smalley, through
( her appealing heart-tO-heart talks
+ to these girls, has made them feel
that their actions and standards
can greatly influence the efficiency
OF our great army of men who are
to fight for us, setting the per cent
Of efficiency which the girls can
also accomplish at no less than 100
per cent
+ Patriotic leagues have also been
organized within the Rock Island
and Davenport Young WOmen's
Christian associations In fact, the
Y W. c A started the organization
/ of Patriotic leagues throughout the
country. and the idea was such a
splendid one that il has been taken
up by the FosdiCk commission and
enlarged upon to reach all women
/ of the nation.
Patriotic leagues are also being
/ organized within every active or
/ ganization in the tri-Cities, CONNER
/ cial and industrial, in clubs, schools
J and churches, and they promise to
/ be very active parts Of each organ
/ ization without in any way absolv-
/ ing the other objects or purposes.
/ With thousands of girls and wo-
men actively interested in the work
of the Patriotic league, womankind
of the tri-cities will be doing a
great service for the cause of lib
erty and democracy