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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
FEATURE HOUSE
CUGG
~ THEATRE vv
TONIGHT


"THE PAINTED MADONNA"
A new star Of the screen firma
ment is coming to the Sugg theater
tonight. William Fox is presenting
her in his latest photodrama, "The
Painted Madonna She is Sonia
Markova, a Russian girl who arrived
in the United States recently from
the country that is seething with the
esults of revolution. This girl brings
10 the screen not only new face,
but also a sweet one and one show.
ing the dramatic talent she possesses.
She is called 1.-THE girl with the big
black eyes, and after you have seen
her you will know the reason.
Her vehicle, "The Painted Madon-
ma" gives her ample opportunity to
run the entire gamut of emotions.
it has to do with an artists search
for the beautiful girl who fled from
Linn after drawing on his canvas a
daddy long-legs. Both suffer human
misery during the years that follow
Madam Markoya is supported by the
usual strong Fox cast which has
helped to put Fox features in the
top notch class. The story was writ
ten by George NJ Scarborough and
the picture directed by o. A. G. Lund
ROARING LIONS AND WEDDING
BELLS"
A 2-reel Fox comedy featuring an all
star cast Of comedians.
VaudeVIiIe.
FORD & CUNNINGHAM SISTERS !
A CLASSY singing talking and dancing
Trio.
PRICES TO-DAY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
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KEEPING THE BOYS STRAIGHT
Funds That Have to DO With the Nor.
ais of Sammies Boosted by
Travelling Man.

81 got glimpse Of the war yester-
day that showed me a few things,'
said the drummer with checked
suit and a slight limp.
"The train was about to leave the
Dearborn street station, in the vestl-
bule Of a Pullman stood an aged wom-
an with her soldier son. He held her
in his arms while SHE sobbed her heart
out. 1t was her boy. She had watch
ed over him from his toddling infancy
4 know. She had trained him in up
right ways, and she never slept at
night until he was safe at home in his
bed. She was proud of him.
"And now he was going away.
"And when the train had disappear
ed she said to companion: IF the
nation claims him on the field-I will
still have his memory. But If <hey
send him home to me a moral and
physical wreck
II didn't hear any more, but believe
me, I'm for anything that will keep
the young fellows straight while they
are away. That's why boost the Y.
NJ. G. A. and the recreation fund-I've
two brothers in the service and | want
EN- to come home decent. And the
drummer shook his head when some
one asked him to shave one" The
rest Of the crowd wondered.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
SOME P0STSCRlPTS

Sweden has about 100000
sheep, the property of some 30O,-
900 persons.
In the top of a new toaster
for gas stoves is recess in
which eggs can be boiled.
According to British physi-
clan cinnamon mixed in food Is
an excellent preventive against
measles.
A deposit of high quality tale,
believed to be almost inexhaust-
ible in quantity. has been dis
covered in the Transvaal.
Artificial coloring of gold fish
by keeping them in water con-
tanning certain chemicals is ex-
tensively carried on in Sicily.
A street railway in Europe
keeps its tracks clean with a
vacuum cleaner operated by the
motors of the car carrying it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14

There Is an ancient saying that "One
should never speak of rope to a man
whose father was hanged" and there
is a great deal implied in those few
words. In effect is meant that subjects
OF conversation should be carefully in
troduced where persons present are
not known to a certain extent; that is,
that nothing untoward has happened,
publicly at least, chat would make
any unusual subject apply too openly
to anyone especially.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
| LOOK FOR THE WORD
In OF |.
ITSPELLSCOOD SHOW III


A crackerjack show today,
The General Film Co. presents Helen
Gibson in
1.-THE DETECTIVES DANGER"
A thrilling Hazards of Helen railroad
story.
Geo. Larkin and Ollie Kirby in
Grant, the Police Reporter en-
titled
THE MAN WITH A LIMP"
A Kalem drama featuring the king
of daredevils. with many hair raising
stunts.
STANLEY IN DARKEST AFRICA"
A 5-reel wild animal drama.
FATAL RING"
Episode IA.
Tuesday VIM S. Hart; Voice on
the Wire. Red Ace.
Wednesday, Ham and Bud
Thursday, "The Outcast," act Mu.
iral feature.
Friday. Jerry; Lost Express.
Episodes 1916 of Fatal Ring" will
be shown Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
WASTING Her Time

"What do you think of man who
would spend his evening with his arm
around the back of girls chairT
Looks like wasting the girls time. I'd
let him spend the evening with the
chair, louisville Courier-Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-14
CHICKASHA IRON WORKS

Foundry, machine shops, black
smith boiler works, automobile re-
pairing, and cast iron and aluminium
Welding
Our foundry is in charge OF MIR.
John Dicks, a first class moulder
The blacksmith work Is in charge
Of Mr.. J. w. Branson, who is able TO
turn out anything in the blacksmith
lire.
Our boiler works is in charge of
MiIlard Hicks and we bar nothing in
this line.
j. W. Minner Is in charge of our
machine shop and is a first class ma
chinlst.
In our automobile department we
have Mr John Scott.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-06-15
THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS.

Imaging being 40 alone IN the
world that If you died nobody
would have to be notified,
Until a few weeks ago that was
tho case Of Private B-who il
about to leave for France. But
now, il this soldier should be kill.
ed certain New Orleans woman
probably would cry little, al
though she has never seen him
and never expects to.
This woman, who ia q Red Cross
canteen worker, recently came
across the name Of the soldier in a
list Of those wishing to receive let
ters.
She found he hadn't a relative
in all the wOrld-not even dis
tant cousin, 1t appeared the fact
never bothered blm at all until he
began to think about his impend
ing department for the battle
front.
Then he began to wish for some
one who would care a little if he
was killed or wounded or gassed
1t is u mighty comforting feeling
to know somebody somewhere
would be sorry!
10 his first letter, the boy asked
permission to give the canteen
workers name a. the person to be
notified IN case he was killed.
She agreed, of course, and if any
thing happens to Private B-sbe
will be the first to know it.
10 the meanwhile she is writing
him now aud then, and sending
little gifts through the Red Gross
10 make him happy.
For obvious reasons, their
names are not given. But, If you
ioubt the story or want to write
he ''loneliest" soldier, you can
get his name by writing to the
service, Gulf Division,
Red Cross, Postotlice
Bldg New Orleans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-06-15

to declare that this projected
street is Of no service to the CON-
munity, would rather be detIi.
ment to 1t, and that the same
sh Duld be declared forever closed
and the reversioD thereof in The
heirs Of COfdeIia d. Wheeler rec.
O1nized and confirmed.
Mary Lewis Pomeroy,
Alice Lewis Gregg,
per Mary l.. Pomeroy, Agent.
Edward Lewis,
per Mary l.. POmeroy, Agent.
Arthur Pomeroy Lewis,
per Mary l.. Pomeroy, Agent,
Mrs. Ann Lewis,
per Emily l. Grant, Agent,
Emily L. Grant.
Walter j. Burke.
Ordinance No. 1874 was offered
by Mr.. Sealy, which ordinance
was ordered published the requir.
cd number of days in aucoI dance
with the City Charter:
ORDINANCE No. 1874.
An ordinance with reference to
the closing of the continuation of
Ann Street from Main Street to
Bayou Teche.
Be it ordained by the Board of
Trustees of the City Of New Ibe.
ria:
That inasmuch as it appears
that about the year 1883 Mr.
James A. Lee, acting for himself
and the Estate of Cordelia ID.
Wheeler, caused to be made a map
Of the proposed extension to New
iberia, upOl which map appeared
the sti eet now known as Ann
Street actually opened and extend
log from Main Street to the rear,
and which street az shown on said
map indicated q proposed exteD
sion thereof to Bayon Techt;
And further, that inasmuch as
the said extension of Ann Street
from Main Street to Bayou Teche
was never opened, but upon sub
sequent map made by the heirs of
Oordelia d. Wheeler Lewis Es.
tate), another street a short dis.
tance below the proposed exleU-
sion was opened from Nam Street
10 Bayou Teche, known as Tecbe
Street, and which street actually
opened is Of better use and more
easily maintained than the propos
ed extension as shown on the map
first referred TO Of Ann Street, and
tor the further reason that the &C
tual opening OF the extension Of
Ann Street as shown on said map
is impractical because II would ex.
tend along the bank of q depres-
sion forming part Of q canal,
would serve no convenience to the
public, would be an expense OF a
large amount in the establishing
and mdintt nance Of this street,
which expenses the City is not in
= position to incur;
Be Ii therefore ordained, that
the said extension of Aun Street
a. projected on sald map be de-
clafed . closed and abandoned
street to any aud all in,enis and
purposes, the title thereto revert.
ing back to the original grantors,
il the City had acquired any right
whatever by the projection Of said
street on the said map, and the
said right OF reversion being to
said original grantors or heirs or
assigns as their interests may ap.
pear.
Continued on page ~
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-06-15

That said road or street was Op
ened from Main Street to the rear
but was never opened from MaiI
Street to Bayou Teche, it being al
Impractical proposition and OF NJ
use as Q street, the said canal be
ing broad and deep at this place
and occupying a great part Of the
strip shown as said street. H..
That thereafter, recognizing The
uselessness of said stpeet-in it's Ok
tension from Main Street to the
Bayou, and being desLOus Of sub
dividing into city lots the proper
ties between Main Street aud Ba.
you Teche, inclusive of that pOr
tiOa ON which this street had been
projected, the Lewis Estate caused
another map TO be made of the Ad
dition to the City of New Iberia,
which map is of record IN Book 4,
page 392, amended Book 8, fol.
40S, aud on said map defined q
street useful in purpose and OK.
tending from Main Street to Ba.
you Teche; desiring to subserve
and subservlDg the same purposes,
and doing SO in useful aud prac.
teal manner, and which street is
now created aud opened, being
known as Teche Street. The op
ening of said Teche Street sub
served all the uses which the CON-
muDlty or parties living in that
section Of the city might have,
and the said street has been grad
ed in the City; that the opening
of the street projected az a CONT.
nuatiOn Of Ann Street would not
only serve no useful purpose, was
never made use of, but would be.
come burden to the Olty il the
necessity OF it's upkeep arose.
That to render said street serv.
iceable would require the actua al
filling in of an excavation at q
cost of thousands Of dollars, or, IN
the alternative, the building Of q
very substantial and expensive
rail or guard along sald ditch to
prevent parties using same from
falling into the said excavation
aud the City becoming liable
therefor, as well as the constant
lighting of said street and the 70
pair of said guard rail; for the do
ing of all of which things the City
is without adequate means.
That the City of New Iberia re
ceived a useful street, and that
projected as a continuation Of Ann
Street would not only be useless,
but II t1ict a double contribution 10
The way Of street donation OH the
Lewis family, owning originally
TIE entire property.
That 1t is proper and equitable
and to the advantage Of the City
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-06-15
OFFICIAL Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
New iberia, June 10Th, 1918

New iberia, June 10Th, 1918
The Board OF Trustees of the
City of New Iberia convened this
day IN regular Session with Mayor
II S. Sealy presiding, Messrs
6lrard and Villermin present.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
on motion of Mr.. Villermin sec
onded by Mr.. Sealy.
The following petition was re
ceived and ordered spread on the
minutes on motion of Mr. Viller
min seconded by Mr.. Girard and
adopted unanimously:
PETITION.
TO the Honorable Mayor &
Board Of Trustees of the City of
New Iberia.
Your undersigned petitioners re
present that about the year 1883, Mr.
James A. Lee, acting for himself
and for the estate of Oordelia ID
Wheeler, the property of which is
now owned by members of the
Lewis family, caused to be made
certain map contemplating an ex
tension known as the Lee and
Lewis Extension to the Town Of
New Iberia, and which map is of
record in Miscellaneous Book 4 at
folio 800.
That on said map was defined
Ann Street, extending from the
twenty arpent road 10 the rear to
Bayou Teche, following the line OF
q canal extending the entire
length.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-06-15

JITNIWT y UUI IT
City Of
New iberia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12

TIE election q joseph ". FoIk. q
q sEourl. 90 the United States Seaau
wi BE- an unqualified oppression q
~ people q Missozu IN approval q.
Noudrcu Wlsozt administrator NJ
Fclks electiC1 seems certain. b;
M greater his majority 81 the polls
ID November. the Stronger q eN.
presEi1a q faith and confidence IN
the Presidents work in the present
crEs This i 10 tine 10 open Old
sores OF 70 exhune petty PERSONAL
mes The first consideration today s
The winning q the war. and thar is
what Mr.. Folk has foremost in mind.
In the past those who failed 70 agree
with Mr.. Folk were entitled 70 ther
opinion but under present conditions,
in a time when al former eonside-a-
tons 2 microscopic and overshad-
owed by the great objective Of our
Government today, these matters
should be forgotten and the business
in hand be given undivided attention.
Let's keep pulling TO win the war and
have as Missouri's vheelhorse Joseph
". Folk, whose interests are the same
as the Presidents and who will sup
port our chief executive with no other
view in mind that an ultimate victor;
Of right over the would-be world op-
pressor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
PRISONERS
TALK OF CONDITIONS

ROME, Sept. Sherman war pris-
oners are talking.
ave must be suspicious" says the
practical man. prisoners tell only
what they think will be servieeable to
themselves or their own side, not that
which win be to the advantage Of their
enemies. SO let US be on our guard.
We shall listen, nevertheless. There
are words which have significance
apart from the personality Of the MAJ
who utters them. Pietro Aretino has
written several pages Of marvellous
eloquence around the beauty Of viz
tue"
There is a French writer who re-
lates his conversation with a German
officer taken prisoner in the last Of
fensive. The story is tragic. Tragic
none the less for the fact that the two
men had been friends before the war.
The German said:
1T is impossible for US TO endure ii
much longer. Last year they promised
US the war would end by Christmas.
Christmas has come and gone. Then
they promised peace by Easter. Easter
has passed. Many casters have pass
ed. Peace is altogether necessary to
us-immediately.
"0ur losses are frightful. And the
appearance Of Germany is terrifying.
Every city looks like a hospital stand
ing in the midst Of a cemetery.
Germany suffers too much. At
first material ~sufferings were the only
ones talked about. Although they were
cruel, al long as the hope Of victory
remained it was possible to endure
them. At present everybody knows
we are not going 70 win. All have Il
clear perception that the longer the
war lasts the greater will be the ruin
Of Germany.
at is several months that the PEG.
pie have had their eyes open. They
perceive that the submarine Is use
less, inasmuch as America sends
troops across the ocean much as Great
Britain sends them across the channel.
Haste wal imperative. We knew how
and were able 10 make haste. In a
short war lay our chance for victory.
Now Il is too late"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
PLANS READY
FOR The CONTRACTORS

YEA - ~ N1ics HcrFsl eas
b urectE T. uzrt sk--y n
E1u lnE specfc1tucs III ~ reaey
- Eauf 10 the cu-ra1uu Wcirss-
t1y
nta kcsFul cc1zuoa VIA b
m cAzrre q ~ Gectiu. e he h1li-
rr wH 10 ahs ~ Iles3aE ut
rurerr = E1Eu a. the Cess hcu-
reaA on East N1-ros street. and n
ere - ne prtftesf lcts in tks city.
Thr Frce uzs Eaee s=i he rcs-
tancs e. the lct Vas sd for $500 20
ls Msscan MItau AcE3cny d vi
b. moved fast a. sea ~ ~ case
ncrl ard fourfatcn are completed.
and p,acei On fhe - On East Prcn-
enais street a. the southwest comg
q ths soa3eny eszp1A
The nee hnsptal MI b. fre-proof
thnoarhczt and u every detail the
uev last word In modsn hospital
/ c-rnEfructiun-
Ben C. Elicit q tbs city is the ARIA
text: and many q The largest and best
i-u.ttuueas % this type 10 thit seciion
Il The country were visited before the
plans were drawn Mexico physicians
ard cthor conferred IN the mskinE q
the plans IN order that every couven-
ienes and modern facility might he IN
eluded .
The center section o. the buili.ng
All b. taree stores in hesEht-oT
really four stories in notwithstanding
the basement. which VIII Be practically
above ground. The top story Of this
center section viii be the quarters for
the nurses.
The entrance to the building VIII be
an imposing one, and vii face East
Monroe street. The rear entrance viii
have a porte eaehere for the receiving
Of patients. Above this viii be a large
sun psrlor.
There VIII be a minor and major op-
Grating room in the third story, and
room for forty or fifty patients. Under
q stress Of circumstances this number
can almost be doubled. Nothing has
been left out of the plans Of the build
ing 70 make it complete, and the peo-
pie Of Mexico and Audrain county viii
have every right to be exceptionally
proud Of this institution when it Is
completed and in active operation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
a on RnnTLFccrps

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Amoar
the new taxes disclosed in the new
Revenue Bill is a 81, 900 tax on boot
leggers.
This section Of the bin is to apply to
all dry territory, whether dry BY state
OF municipal Law. It provides, in a.
feet that anyone taking out a govern
ment license in dry territory must pay
a special war tax Of $1,000, and It e
written into the bin that payment Of
taiE tax win not in any way exemrt
the violator from the penalties Of tho
state laws or local ordinances. The tax
y 70 be paid by any person carrying
on the business Of a brewer, distiller,
Wholesale liquor dealer, retail liquor
dealer, wholesale dealer in malt liquor.
retail dealer in malt liquors or mana
f~act0rer Of stills" in dry territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
MEXICO FIRE BRICK IN
GREAT NITRATE PLANT

Fire brick from the A. P. Green
Fire Brick Company, of this city, is
being used extensively and exclusive
ly in the erection Of the great u. S.
government nitrate plant being erect
ed at Muscle Shoals, Ala. This is the
largest plant Of its kind in the world.
Mr.. Player, engineer in charge,
Mr.. Purdy, viee-president and general
manager, and Mr.. Pope ,superintend-
ent Of construction, Of the ]. G. White
Engineering Company of New York
City, n Of the largest firms Of It's
kind in this country and which has
charge Of the building Of the Muscle
Shoals Nitrate plant, were in this city
this week and visited the A. p.
Green plants here inspecting the fac
tories, going over specifications. The
plant will cost $4,000, 900.
Julian Aguilera, of Havana, Cuba,
of Julian Aguilera & Company, the
Cuban representatives of the A. P.
Green Fire Brick Company, was a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
MRS. PHILIP SHIRE SR.,
D|ESWEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Philip Shire, ST., IS years old.
a resident Of Mexico vicinity for 81
years, died Wednesday night at :
o'clock at her home north of town,
This is the second death in the Shire
family in the last two days, as Mrs
Philip Shire, jr., died Tuesday.
Mrs. Shire was the wife Of Philir
Shire, ST., a widely known farmer
living north of the city. Before her
marriage she was Miss Lena Buerger.
The family came to Mexico 35 years
ago from Illinois and has lived in this
vicinity since that time.
Mrs. Shire has been in failing health
since she was stricken with paralysi:
two years ago. A second stroke Mon
day night caused her death.
She is survived by her husband
Philip Shire, ST., three sons, Philip, jr.
Thomas and Leo, and one daughter
Miss Edna Shire. Thomas Shire is il
the National Service in Camp JOIN
Wise, San Antonio, Tex. He is ex
pected to arrive tonight from tn
South.
The funeral service was held Fri
day morning at 8 o'clock at the Cath
ole Church, the same church from
which the daughter-in-law was bur
led Thursday morning. Father T. F
O'Sullivan conducted the funera
rites.
Mrs. Shire was a good Christian
woman and esteemed and loved b,
many. There are many friends anc
relatives who are sorrowed to hear O
the double sorrow in the Shire family
The Ledger is only n Of many tina
joins in the deepest sympathy.
The %pallbearers will be-: Paul ant
Carl Weinand, Roger and John HAYS
james Dermody and Snyder Arm.
strong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
MRS. SANFORD RE-
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Mrs. Z. r. Sanford, Mrs. Ferd Howe,
Mrs. W. IL. Wallace and Miss Maude
Wallace were the hostesses ut the
United Daughters Of Confederaey
meeting which was held Monday af-
ternoon at the Library.
Officers for the coming year were
elected with Mrs. F. R. Sanford re.
elected to the presidency. The other
officers elected were: vice-presidcnt,
Mrs. J. G. King; secretary, Mrs. Joe
Luckie; reporter, Miss Lottie Cor
nett; corresponding secretary, Miss
Emma McPheeters; historian, Miss
Miriam G%landon; registrar, Miss Hat
tie KEENAN,; parliamentarian, Mrs. w,
l.. Reed.
Nw6a77tgi
Mrs. Frank Stoltz and Mrs. Guy
Lakeland was chosen as delegates ID
represent the Mexico chapter at the
States convention which will be held
in Sedalia October %.
Mrs. Frank Sanford gave an inter.
esting talk of her trip East. A short
time was devoted to the plans for the
coming year. These will be along
war work lines and more definite
plans will be made at the next meet
ing to be held the second Monday in
October
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-09-12
MRS. t. W. IsGRIC DIES

Mrs. t. ". Isgrig died suddenl,
Thursday night at her home two milo
west OF town. Death was due :,
hemorrhage. Mrs. Isgrig was 4l
years old. She is survided BY her hus.
band, I. W. lsgrig, and six children.
MRS. Ora Isgrig Buried Saturday.
Funeral service for Mrs. Ora IL.
grig, who died at her home west q
Mexico Thursday afternoon. wer,
held Saturday at Laddonia.
Mrs. Isgrig was 40 years old. She
was born near Laddonia. She Il sur.
ylved by her husband, John IspriV
IT. and the following children: Mr.
Ethel Saylor, Raymond, Daily, Violet
Basil, Hazel, and an infan'.
Mrs lsgrig was a member Of IN,
presbyterian Church, and has many
me Ledger extends sympathy "a
the bereaved family.