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The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

edness of the nation - . whole and
its invineible determination to win
In the death of Mearle Rockwell
the war is again brought home in
way which cannot be ignored or
mini,mized. The relatives have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in their great loss and
the deceased soldier. who in the
few short months OF service he
gave to his country "Over there"
did much to insure victory to the
flag and freedom to the world will
always have warm place in the
hearts of his friends and in the
hearts of his countrymen. He did
q valiant service, service greater
than which no man can do and
in his patriotic response to his
country's call he gave ALL even to
the Supreme sacrifice" Who
could give more?
Many nice things have been said
to the retiring editor by the good
people OF the town since 1t became
known that he contemplated SER
vice overseas These expressions
of appreciation of his work have
come in person and by mail and
they have always touched a soft
spot in his heart. He hopes he
deserves half the kind things which
have been spoken in his behalf and
he is flrmer disciple than ever of
the doctrine of passing out the
roses while the recipient is able to
enjoy them. Among the finest let
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

tiers received was one from John
Duncan, who is spending the sum-
mer in Denver and it has received
a permanent place in our archives.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08
LEGAL BLANKS.

The Chieftain Office has on hand
for sale the following legal blanks:
Warranty Deeds,
Farm Leases,
Chattel Mortgages.
For sale in quantities to suit
purchasers.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
on over the eat of pain is often ef-
fectual for a lame back than aplas-
ter and does not cost anything like
as much.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

Stock tanks-either cypress wood
or galvanized steel at the Holly
Hardware Co. 41-tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

THURSDAY JULY rs, 1918
Texaco Oils are good enough for
Uncle Sam. Why not you?,- Holly
Auto Co. 42.tf
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

No farmer, or
any other person, for
that matter, can keep
in constant touch with
the conditions which
affect the price of
hay. The only farm.
er who GETS the top
price every year for
his hay is the farmer
who feeds his hay on
his home place.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08
The Market
for hay

is up or down, strong
or weak, certain or
uncertain, according
TO agreatanany.caus- a
eS.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-08

The war is certain to
make a strong demand for
dairy products. Good cows
always furnish the best
market and pay the highest
price for hay.
We have the good
cows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
SOLDIERS ATHLETICS.
Camp Dix. Fort Slocum and A. A. u. TO
Stage Meet on Nav 26

Plans have been completed for q
monster field day under the auspices of
Camp Dix, Fort Slocum and the Metro
poitan Association Of A A. to take
place mt the Polo Grounds, New York, on
Sunday afternoon, May 20, for the benefit
of the athletic equipment funds of the
three organizations. President Harry n
Hampstead of the Giants has donated
the Use of The Polo Grounds for the oc-
casion. Tho big feature of the afternoon
will bc a baseball game between the
3a0th Field Artillery team Camp Dix
formerly the Lincoln Giantsl. and the
Fort Slocum team. headed by Ray Fisher.
the former Yankee pitcher
The baseball game will he preceded
10y track and field athletic meet, con
sisting of the following events; 100 yard
dash. handicap; GOO yard run, handicap:
two mile run, handicap; running high
jump. handicap; 5G pound weight throw
for height over n lar, handicap, and n
half mile run, handicap, for army and
navy athletes
While The track events are gong on
an amateur boxing tournament will take
place IN the three rings. enc just back nf
hom" plate. another near first base and the
thlrd opposite thrd base
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17

| action, but III the end the entanRlements
| are all unsnarled and The bride and groom
live happily ever afterwards. In nddi-
ton To Mr.. Truck. the following artists
will appear: W J. Ferguson, Alphonse
Either, Robert Ober, Leiln Frost, Janet
Travcrs, Ethel Strickland. John L.
Wilson, Gerald pring and George Lc
Sor. Edward Elsner staged the piece.
cu.rLIN-pAIroN At rur QUEEN
II IS the Same story Charlie Chaplin
playing to crowded houses ut every
performance of his new million dollar
comedy, ~ Dogs Life" the comedy
feature at the Queen Never before
has the star comedian appeared IN n
picture in which the universal comment
was So favorable linless Won nre
afflicted with perpetual crouch. Charlie
will get vour laugh chord in action IN
"A Dogs Life II however Won have
not yet secn the star in thu new comedy.
to-day md tomorrow is voir last oppor-
tunity Ia do so Yesterday Dorothy
Dalton was geen for the first time IN
"Tyrant lonr. the dramatic feature
There is tnurh Ia praise in thiH production.
II IS nj once a panorgina Of rugged life
in the Canadian Northwest. and aiudy
IN feminine Psychology. deep and subtle
nrrtir nuRKr At ruF at1Esrte
DAINTY nllle Burko. rs charming rs
ever. was scen "a splendid ndvantaee |
~ her latest photuplee. Let G.et u
Divorce which Wa shown Tor the first |
tune at the Majestic ycsfefdas Nj
lturkr umphntleally demonstrated har |
popularity hY her artistic portrait Hte N |
tbs picture, AZ wfs evidenced hS tie I
CONNIE ndatorv reception accorded h,t
hY an aulie nee that packed this theatre |
tURrr srtRa - tUt esvaY
Three Ing stars NJ scen N the newest
" orld Picture Nonreanee N fho |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.


4
Roy Rice and Mary Werner, who arc
| appearing at the G'arrick Theatre this
week. comprise one 81 Tho funniest teams
| IN vaudeville. They are performing IN
! blaclfncc and they have the art down TO
| perfection. Roy, not n large man by any
means. assumes tho role Of "A painter,
working on a scaifold iii front of house,
while Mary, who is decidedly large, gets
out of u second story window and floors
Roy on the ladder Their comedy stunts
and pattcr keep the audience IN mn up
roar all the time they are ON the stage.
Incidentally. they have to bc pretty sure
footed TO maintain Oh CIR equilibrium on the
ladder
'MELrIND or MOLLY ATTur PLAYHOUSE.
"Ihc Melting of Molly" will conclude
its engagement Mt Tho rlayhomn this
evening It. is n bright. clean. clever sttrac-
ton with nm excellent company and plenty
uf good music IT. ia the kind nf attraction
whIrh most people like best and IL IS we'll
worth seeing
WHAT COULD THE room GInL nor ~
PLAYHOUSE.
AZ The Playhouse five dnvH beginning
MAY - George Rrondhurat will
present the nrw farce cnmcdy What
Could the rour Glrl DO. written hy
Mark Swan. author of She Walked m Her
sleep rarlor Bedroom and Bath
aud a score Of other laugh succcsses
The comedy homharlm out will he dfcct
cd hy q battalion Of seasoned farrours lcd
" lrucst lrucS Tnsersecd uf "a scusc
OF tho ludlcrma whirh - tho divine eift
If Cumua himself Mr. Swan has hecu
successful ~ his most recent cnIraVor
according Ia Will authenticated atotlcs
from broadway IN evolving farre ~
great hlarIty Ills ready rcparte" and
humble Wit found mighty stimulus ~
the haspr complication IF the story.
IN embarrassing situation III hotel
On this ircldcut Mr. Swan has built a
series of complications. erecting y inonu-
mcnt at mrth OF course there IS con
slant turmoIl. for tho plot scrthos with |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN WINS
DISTINCTION ABROAD
Champion Trapshooter Attracts
Attent ion by Picking
OFF Shippers.

Trapshooters of Wilmington and vi
cinity have BEEN kecnly Interested IN the
report of the important service done by
ono OF our men A. n snipcr on the Western
front in the war zone Of Europe lhis
man is champion clay pigeon sho"tcr
Copies Of the London Times, Just ut hand E,
say:
"Ap American soldier doing inn
portanf service behind the lines holds
the championship of his own state
for clay pigeon shooting. The nature
of his work leaves him free on sun
DAYS. and he obtained permission
10 spend last Sunday in the front
line rs n snipcr. There he Killed
German sniper. who had Tor some
time past bothered the Americans
The mark srnan clatCd nj his success.
proposes 10 ask leave Ia spend all
his week ends in this way.
Atterupts to identify this soldier have
not been successful M 20 the present tune.
although trapshootlng ulhrlals ne NOW
engaged IN n search to ind out who hc IS
There arc a thousand or murc men wh"
At one time or other have held state
champlnnshlps and there are also large
numbers ri mon who have won Sp'Cnir
championships ut certain shoots Trap
shooting experts think that the man ~
question may hc any ono 1T these men Who
have gone abroad
The peculiar skill developed 1T the
trans ut what IS known as snap Sh0nt
ING makes a man invaluable as "a
sniper. trapahoot,ng experts docarc
The quick and almost 'nstnGtiv"
aiming of the gun. The ability t" sh"ot
with both eyes open a9d the tremendous
rap,dtv Developed ~ sighting and hrlng
ms down the object All IT vblch are
obtained in trapsnnotIug. ar the yer,
qualities nec,iei bN the 'i"al sharN7h""t"r
in the trenches
Trap@hnoting experts say chat thous
sands ~ tho mon who were dcvntccS 81
Tho sport allurlng and who are no" ~
the trenches ~ lurape mako better
soldiers because If thelr skill at the traps
AMI That the experience gained r. thc'r
fav0rito paStmr WI make thorn morn
thaa p mstch fcr cnsmS snipcrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17

Savoy They nfc MontaRu Love,
barbara Castleton aud Mplpo
Eyaus and all three III thr#a
famous end popular stars are seen ia
powerful and effective roles MIR Love
has two roles III this picture He ~
frat aeon Ms John CuddIcstonc, nn English
man, who IL driven from his home by
his brother, and who goes 10 India md
there marries an Indinn woman. He n
next seen ma The aon Of this marriage
fwo1iy-Bevcn years later Madge Evans
apprnrn aa Nan. E,nnaian Slave rrl.
barbara Caatlcton appears 80 Fine
Lady DrillinRro,irt
CLARA HIMnALL YouNd AT VICTORIA.
Now that there are hut I wo fnore show
ings of tho Young masterpiece entitled
The Nnrioncttca" nj the Victoria. moro
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
SHEEP FOR WHITE SOX FIELD.

Chicago. Nav Charles A ComiS-
key. owner of tho Chicago American
League baseball club. haS followed M
example ol President Wilson ii pasiT
ing sheep on the White House lawn ana
purchased zen 81 The ANIMALS Is assistants
70 ms groundkeeper II i expected that
the sheep Will help II keeping the grass
short, and the example, i generally fol-
lowed, may help in relieving the wool
shortage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17

and more interest is developing among the
photoplay admirers ~ this the latest 81
her productions. Never has Miss Young
appeared IN role in which her transition
from a simple country Rirl 10 the part ~
"Grand Dame" II demonstrated 10 such
an advantage The part ~ alive with finely
graded sentiment and ~ certain 10 mid
greatly TO her popularity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
SIGNS WITH OURS.

thicaco, Nay T. Pitcher VIC Md
r,dgc IT the Chicago Nationals. who dc
clued - JOIN he club this season because
hc rrgaGhcd the contract offered hIm a9
unsatisfactory came t. terms with
Manager Mitchell Yesterday He IS rcnd,
tu get INTO the game. ms he has been N
training tor several weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
RED sOy RELEASE ROOKIE.

Boaton. May IL Manager Ed Bar
row, ~ The Boaton American League club.
yesterday sent Henry Thoruiahlen, left
handed recruit pitcher. ~ the Toronto
club ~ The international League Thor
mahlcn will report e. Manager TIowley, ~
Tnrnntn. nj IeranY CitY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-17
CARDS SIGN COLLEGIANS.

st Louis Nav IL STANLEY Ree4c
who recently was graduated nom tbe
Jnive rsity Of Virginia and vas the star
pitcher for the college team. has been
signed by the - Louis Nationals
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Under and by virtue Of resoiu-
tion passed by the Board of Educa-
tion of the city Ct Chickasha, state
of Oklahoma, at meeting held on
the 18th day Of April 1918, public
notice is hereby given:
THAT a special election is hereby
ordered and proclaimed to be held
in said school district, comprising
said city and territory annexed there
to for school purposes, on the 3Otn
day Of April, 1918, for the purpose
OF submitting to the qualified cleo
tors Of said school district the fol'
loving proposition:
shall the levy for tho fiscal year
beginning July ], 1918, and ending
june 30, 1919, for the support ana
maintenance Of the schools
under control of the Board
ot Education OF the City Of
Cbickasba, OF the State Of Oklahoma,
for said fiscal year be increased
above Give mills by the amount Of
feur mills so as to meet the esti-
mate made aud approved?
The pous shall be opened at the
city hall at o'clock q. N. and clos
Cd at o'clock ,. N.
Officers:
Inspector. H c. Harwel
Judge Joe Dews.
clerk Ben Hampton.
such officers shah also act as
counters
Witness my hand as president OF
said Board Of Education affixed in
the city Of Chickasha, in the State
81 Oklahoma this 10Th day Of April,
1913.
(seaD Z. c. BURTON,
President Of Board Of Education Of
the city Of Chickasha, Of the state
Of Oklahoma.
Attest-Adola Zinn, Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

and are eager to find out their
grades, SO they can start on the
eighth grade graduation exercises
The third and fourth grades enter
tanned last "wednesday afternoon
This was the best program that has
been given this year. Many visitors
were present. The primary room
will entertain next Wednesday EY-
eryone is invited to come.
The sophomore class is going to
give a play in the near future which
is promised to be excellent. Miss
Stella Wautland is supervisor Of it.
The high school boys have organ
lied baseball team and have chal-
lenged to play some schools in the
/ county in the near future
Mrs. Il. H. Black is very i'll at this
time. The seventh aud eighth grades
miss her very much.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
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~ THEATRE vw
II TONIGHT
oDouBLEcRossEO"

An ArtcrartParamount production
starring
Pauline Frederick as Eleanor STRAIT
ton
craurord Kent ass Frederick strut
ton.
Riley Hatch as the Detective" Jim
Foley
Clarence Handysido as Wothington
Lawrence.
Harris Gordon as Tommy Gaylord.
Joseph Smiley as Pud Dillsman
Directed by Robt G Vignola.
A theme that viii have uniyer-
sal appeal is found in this Artcraft-
Paramount picture This is the fact
that not one Of us really knows all
about the persons nearest to us in
daily life. For instance, in "Dou-
e-Crossed' "a devoted young wife
larns for the first time of Il youthful
slip on the part Of her husband
whom she adored and Whom she
had unconsciously placed upon a pc.
destal too high for any man. What
happened when she found out his
crime and how new and deeper
understanding was brought about
between them, is pictured by Miss
Frederick with all the wonderful ar.
tistry Of which she is capable
THE MAKING or A MAN-0'
WARSMAN"
Another episode Of the wonderful
Ford educational series. This pic
ture is especially interesting to
those with anyone near and dear to
them, who is now in the Z. S. navy
VAUDEV WILLIE
CURL & CURL
Singing Talking aud Danciua.
Yes, the act is here, having Ford.
ed over from Lawton yesterday.
Thanks to Horny
PRICES TODAY
10c and zoe
Coming tomorrow Diamonds and
Pearls World feature with Kitty
Gordon, and Billy Rhodes comedy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
r TONIGHT
Special attraction today
The S. Hutchinson Film Co. presents
William Russell in
TN BAD"

I'm BAD
5---Acts-5
These features come to us direct
from the Big Liberty theater, Okla
homa city. They are classy pro
ductious. See this one.
Synopsis.
"Monto,o college bred son OF
rich father, gets "ln Bad" when he
stages finish fights with hard gloves
between himself and a professional
boxing instructor, "Nifty Ned in
bis own apartments on the second
floor Of his Fifth avenue home.
Curing ono Of these encounters
the professional slips one over on
"Monte," who topples over balus-
trade and lands in a reception room
below at the feet of beautiful Vie
toria Harrison, debutante heiress OF
the season
Monte's appearance. clad only in
gym" tights and boxing gloves, SO
startlos the young woman that she
says sho will never accept an intro
duction.
"Monte" gets one good look at the
ctarmer and is convinced that she
IL the only girl His efforts to pia-
cate her, however, are futile, and
one day Monte" is appalled, to learn
that the girl has departed for Yuca-
tan in company with her father, an
archeologist and his aunt, Theodo-
sia, no inkliug Of the plan having
been permitted to reach him.
Monte stauts for Yuoatan aud over
takes the party amid the ruins OF
an ancient temple, just in time to
head Off band Of robbers who
have been trailing tho Harrison par
ty Monte rescues the expedition
and wins fair Victoria
5--Acts-5
These pictures are being featured
in the Big Liberty theater in Okla
hom2 City
GOWNS AND GIRLS"
2 Reels .
An L.Ko comedy scream
Watch for in the Wake Of the
| Han.o A picture that will make us
! m .4 ~, INV ,aora TfhertV bonds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

This suggestion will be beneficial e
housewives who have not the conVen-
fence of electricity or the modern gas
fixtures. Frequently the ceiilhg
above an old-fashloned gas jet be-
comes discolored from smoke and neat.
The discoloratlon may be removed II
y laver of starch and water is applied
With a niece OF flannel. After the NIX.
ture has dried it should be Drusne, ,
lightly with a brush. no stain or mars
viii remain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

Much work is being done at school
now for the purpose Of the final eX-
aminations which will be held the
last week Of school and also for the
commencement exercises.
The eighth grade took the county
examination Thursday aud Friday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
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Claude Riggs mas returned to nus
home in Knasas after visit Wlta
relatives here.
Mrs KEGS and Mrs. Brock spent
last Monday with Mrs. Riggs near
Packers Chapel.
Mr.. Wallace was called to ltasca'
Tex last sunday by the death, OF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

He,-"Your friend isn't much stuck
on her looks" She-"Say, she
wouldn't dare shoot her own husband"
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

FOR sALE--@License AppIie1 For"
cards for automobile nwuers, 15c. 1T
he Daily Express office R2tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

TON Of making bean LOAF and cot
tage cheese according % directions
sent out by the Agricultural College
The next regular meeting will be
held at Mrs {. C Fishers home on
Nav TO- at which time each member
is to bring one dozen eggs or the
price thereof in cash.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

Miss Mabel Protzman was the
guest Of Miss Pearl Hicks Saturday
ard Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

The people of Vorden were sorry
to hear of the death of Mrs. Roy
Yarnal who died Friday of last week.
She lived near Verden for number
Of years, but later moved to Anadar-
ko, where she lived until her death
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
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Sfandinn of the Teanns.


Results Yesterday.
Az Boston 5, Philadelphia A.
At Washington Z, New York 3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

3. M. Ransbarger and son Carl
we're visitors in Chickasha Saturday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18
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Miss Ethyl Dahms was visitor III
Apadarko Friday afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

Little Irving Lee shocbeN who
broke his leg by falling from
swing recently is getting along
nicely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

Miss Albach Of Scranton, Kan, is
visiting Mrs. Geo Tibbetts and
mother. She spent the past winter
in New Orleans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

Miss Lillian shuster VISA not bale
TO attend to her school work last
week and her sister came out from
Chickasha and tuaght in her place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-18

The regular session Of the Red
Cross branch was held at the resi-
denoa Of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harmed
last Friday afternoon with a good
attendance. There were IS finished
bed shirts, 4 sweaters, 10 helmets
and Is piars of socks turned in. 1t
was decided to give an ice cream
social once month during the
summer. the first one to be held tn
the Fisher home Saturday evening
April n. Mrs Coryell and the Home
Economics club gave a demonstra'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-14

could only read of these cruelties and
understand the methods by which
Germany sets out to gain cheap raw
material they would do all they could
TO stiffen the backs of our people
against these iuhuman monsters.
Any raw materials can be produced
cheaply when the labor which pro-
duces them is logged. worked in
chain gangs. impressed from other
districts. and when the supply OF such
labor is unlimited and no questions
asked.
I hope all Americans win realize
that the German nature really is the
result of German teaching. and ]
think that they will conclude that the
hlasphemous talk of the kaiser in adj
dressing the Almighty as the good
old German God" and claiming Him
as an exclusive ally marks the whole
race down as something utterly alien
to American conceptions.
The British admiralty has prepare
an interesting chart showing how mt
four German bases they have been
planning to form depots from which
submarines, each with a radius OF
5000 miles. could control every trade
route in the world Emden, in Ger
many, can reach the whole OF the
north Atlantic and down to Sierra
Leone. From Duala, in the Came