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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
BOUND FOR FRANCE
SOLDIERS ORDERED
TO RETURN TO U. S.

After travelling four days and
nights en- the high seas The ship on
which they were being conveyed to
France, The Fathsrland, was ordered
returned on account Of Spanish iuflu-
enza coming to light among the crew
and passengers. Such was the expe-
rience witnessed by Private Wiley
Brookshire. c. C, lth Engineers, who
has just returned to this city after
receiving his honorable discharge
from The services Of Uncle Sam.
The Fatherland, one Of the largest
ships ever launched and which was
taken over by the government in the
Newport News harbor when the Unit
ed States declared war on Germany.
returned from the voyage one week
before the armistlce was signed.
Several soldiers who departed on
the boat succumbed to the FLU" and
three dead bodies were cast over
board on the return journey, Private
Brcokshire says. Shortly after the
armistice was signed the remaining
men were discharged from the ser
vice.
Brookshire is among the first Gra-
dy county boys to be released from
the army. lie entrained here for
Camp Travis. Tex September 10,
1917. and was shipped eastward only
a few weeks before The Fatheriand
departed for France.
He is the brother of Alvin Brook
shire. farmer. living i'm the Tabler
community.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

Flashlights, batteries and pocket
cutlery at Gilkey-Jarboe's. 7-at
We win be open every night dur.
ing the holidays beginning satur-
day Chalfant Hardware Co 6.2t
G. 0. Fay Of Chelsa, was a busi-
ness visitor in the city today
Rodgers Bros, 1917 tableware, at
Gilkey-Jarboe's. 7.3t
Phone s4S. Cox and Son, for coal
Lump coal delivered, s9.25: nut coal
delivered, $500. s-l-sot
Watch that Kozy show today It's
keen.
We have complete line Of
Raleigh dolls coming. Wait to see
them Chalrant-lIdw Co. CIT
+. b. Smith Of Waurika, was
transacting busines sin the city to.
day
Animated Weekly News, 81 sub
jects Kozy tonight
We have a complete line of
Raleigh dolls coming, Wait to see
them. Chalfant.Hdw. Co. GIT
Marvin II. Evans, a physician OF
Rush Springs was a professional
yisior in the city today
OTHERS are doing it. why not you? (
Saving 25 to SO per cent on auto
supplies by having a contract with /
the Southwestern Auto Supply Co. /
K. of P. bldg corner Fourth and
Kansas. Set
We have 100 patterns for mems
pants which we will make up for less
than readymades Of same materials.
Webb Tailoring Co. G-3t
Shorty Hamilton in "shortyInher
Is 40 Wives" Kozy tonight
DR.. A. r. Kennedy Of Walters, is
n the city today attending the an
lual meeting Of the district dental
iociety.
The United States Treasury want
your dollars to finance the War
epy War Savings stampa and hay
in 1923
Don't go out of Chickasha to find
'anta Claus We can show you tie \
most complete line of high class
oye that can be bought. Chal-
ants. 6-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
By united Press.

By United Press.
Paris, Nov, 7-(By mail, )-Lieut.
Herbert Hudnut, lately Of Princeton
and New York, dropped in" on his
old outlat the other day
He came over to France in May
attached to an artillery unit. After
few months he was transferred in
to an observation balloon organiza-
tion He shook hands all around and
expressed the hope that he might
drop in" on them sometime some.
where in France. During the siren
uous weeks that followed he lost
track of his old gang" In the fight
ing in the Argonne he was observing
the German lines from his sausage
balloon when a boche aviator sailed
along and opened up with his ma
chine gun. Hudnut took to his para
chute just in time The balloon col
lapsed in a burst Of flame In a cou-
pie Of minutes Hudnut alighted gen
tly in the top Of a tree and started
to climb down. From the lowest
croton he paused to survey the crowd
of soldiers around the loot of the
tree "Whatenell you doing M our
tree" shouted one Of the officers
L was Hudnut's old outfit posted
under The tree
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
cHAMRERLAlN.s TABLETs

Chamborlains Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bill
iousness and constipation, and have
met with much success in the treat
ment Of those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tain any permanent relief, have been
completely cured by the use of these
tablets. Chamberlain Tablets are
also OF great value for biiiou sness.
Chronic constipation may be perma-
nenty cured by taking Chamher-
bin Tablets observing the plain
printed directions with each bottle.
dw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
Soldier Returns.

Private Paal Burnett. N1o 49,
been attached to motor truck com
pany at Camp Pike. Ark. has been
honorably discharged from The ser
vice and has returned to this city.
He has accepted a position with The
Buick garage where he vas en-
ployed before entering the service
burnett LETT with an increment of
Grady county draftees for Camp
Pike. August %.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
To Give Bazaar.

Circle 10 1, Of the Presbyterian
Guild. held an all-day session last
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Wood
Time was spent in sewing carpet
rags, after which luach was served
an dplans for a Christmas bazaar
formulated The bazaar win be
held on Saturday, December q, at
place to be decided later
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
SOLDIER RETURNS HOME.

Private Robert Lee Porter, who
left with an increment Of drafted
men from Grady county, June % for
Camp Cody has returned to his
home in Rush Springs, having been
released from the service. Robert
Fillmore, who also left here June 25,
has been mustered ont Of the army
and has returned to his home near
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
1 an Is aa aaI 1aI M31 8 aI


Traffic Policeman c. c. Moody left
today for the Brush community near
Amber having been called there by
the serious illness of his parents.
MIR. and Mrs j. T Moody and 9th
er relatives He viii return to his
duties on The police force in few
days
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
Missionary Society Meet.

The Missionary society Of the
Christian church will meet ct the
home of Mrs. F. NJ. Frey Monday
afternoon at 2:3O. Division A of
which Mrs. p. c. Stacey is chairman
VIII have charge of the meeting,
with Mrs. Fred Jackson. as leader.
All members are requested to De
present
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IllIlIlINlIIIlIldiIlIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIllIIllllllIlI
Reoovers from Illness.

Miss Deborah Haines, teacher in
the oklahoma College for Women,
has recovered from a brief illness.
She has been confined in the Chick
asha hospital for the past week, but
left this morning for the college
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
carnie Passes Through.

Ea route to Frederick where he is
billed to speak tonight Sergeant
Major Carnie, a European war veter-
an, visited in this city short time
this morning. He is slated to speak
here Tuesday, December 10, under
The auspices Of the coucil of de
fense
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
Santa Fe

West Bound.
No. 439-Passenger, arrive 500 p. m.
No. 447e-Mixed, arrive 1890 p. m.
No. 447 daily except Sunday.
East Bound.
No. 44Ss-Mixed, depart 2:3o p. m.
no. f40-Passsngcr, depart 1855 a. m
No. AS daily except Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07
personal
Mention

III Mention
Tricycles, boys wagons and coast
ers at Gfkey-Jarboes 7-3t
Florence Lawrence as "Tantilizing
Tinie Todd Kozy today.
V Simpson Of Rush Springs, was
in the city today
Good lump ccal $500 per ton, de
livered. Phone 7S9. Linton Grain
Co. 1tf
See the practial gifts at Gnkey-
Jarboe Hdw. Co 7,3t
We will be open every night dur
ing the holidays beginning satu.
dya. Chalfant Hardware Co, 6-2t
Bud Duncan, that funny fellow.
Kozy today.
E. L. Victor of Lindsay, was trans
acting business in the city today
We have large assortment Of
aluminium ware. GilkeyJarboe Hdw
Co. 7-3t
Bring the kiddies to our Christ
mas opening, Saturday Chalfant
Hdw. Co G-2t !
w. A. Pence OF Rush Springs, was
business visitor in the city today
Elinor Field in a Strand comedy,
Just Home Maid" classy picture.
sugg tonight.
Haviland China aud other beautiful
patterns in dishes al Gllkey-Jarboe's $.
7-3t
D. r. Price Of Blackwell, was
transacting business in the city to-
day
Bud Duncan in on The Wom-
en- Kozy tonight
Bring the kiddics to our Christ.
mas opening, Saturday. Chalfant
Hdw CO. Get
Community Silyorware in several
different patterns at Gnkey-Jarboe
Idw. Co. 7-3t
J p. Huddleston, of Konawl, was
transaeting business in the city to-
day.
Pathe News showing the latest
happenings from all over the world.
sugg theater tonight
"The Source" a Paramount pic
ture with Wallace Reid, ard an ex-
ceptionally strong cast including
James Cruze and Theodore Roberts.
sugg tonight
Look who's here, Monday-Billie
Burke in her latest Paramount pic
ture, "The Make Believe Wife"
sugg thoator next Monday.
W. A. Briggs Of Cement, was look
ing after business matters in Chick
asha today
Durable snappY distinctive signs.
Painted on anything Vaughn, in
basement Of Oklahoma National
7-3t
Don't go out Of Chickasha to find
Santa Claus. We can show you the
most complete line Of high class
toys that can be bought. Chal-
fants. CIT
Now is a good time to get your
old coats refined and made over
We also make over muffs and refine
them. We dye, clean and press.
Webb Tailoring Co. 3-6t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick,
who have been residents of Alex for
a number Of years, have moved to
Chickasha and will make their fu-
ture home in this ciyt.
Ed Vaughn, the only one armed
Big League sign painter in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

Let us put our shoulders to tie
wheel and help Uncle Sam by saving
and conserving. Invest in .yvsr Saw
ings Stamps
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

WANTED Girl at New Chickasha
Hotel cafe 7-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

WANTED Position as truck driver;
and plans for q Christmas bazaar
ave. 6. e. Henner 7-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

FOR RENT-Froat sleeping rocm~
heat furnished; codern convent
onccs 4l4 South Sixth 7-st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

Save $500 and invest it IN War
Savings Stamps. It means si0o in
1904
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-12-07

West Bound.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19

fOdShCoo eua klC01-
aches and e very
month would have to
stay. in bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
b q ms Vegetable
Compound d b e + ore
consenting to Q n
Operation. / took
Ave bottles of 1t and
1t has completely
cured me and my
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19

work is q pleasure. ] tell al my frlend1
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable , G COM
BRlrTINcHAM, 609 Calverton Rd-. Balt-
more, Md.
It Is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to conoider trying 1t be.
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19
CHAPTER XXI.
A Secret Of the Sea.


We were compelled to resort to rope
and pulley, and then search through
the dead mans clothes to discover the
key. Even with that found, 1t required
the sharp edge Of a hatchet to force
open the cover. AS 1t lifted, the sight
was greeted with cries of astonish-
ment.
Good Lord, sir, it's money. and q
stack of It'll"
English and French coinsr'
"Aye. and Spanishr
Whites voice broke in above the
babble. the old harsh croak I remem-
bered SO well:
"Well, see here. lads" he shouted,
whose is all this gold, anyhow?
Amt 1t just naturally ours? It's sure
no good to these yere dead men, an,
there want nuthin' else good aboard
when we come. Then why amt it ourn
now to divide share an share about?"
1--WE undoubtedly have a claim" I
answered, 'for salvage; and If the
heirs of the rightful owners are un-
able to prove themselves justly en-
titled to the gold, perhaps we might
hold the entire amount"
'Piflel" snorted White, whats the
use O. all that poppycockl These fell
lows likely enough stole the money, or
else dug 1t up somewhere. 1t never be-
longed to them eny more'n It does to
US. Nobody knows the stuff even ex-
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Carnauba Wax.

Carnauba wax is made from the
leaves Of the cnrnauba plant. indigen-
GUS to the state of Piauhy, Ceara, and
Rio Grnnde do Norte. in northeastern
Brazil, whose roots are used locally as
medicine. whose branches are used for
bridge ana housebuilding because they
resist the attacks of insects, and whose
f1bers are used In rope md paper
making; the wax has been used exten-
sively in adulterating beeswax, but is
finding an honest market on Its mer-
Its, not only for candle manufacture,
but for coating the Insulating mate
rial Of electric wires. ETC.. the annual
production of wax in Rio Grande do
Norte is about 450 tons year. valued
at about S250,000; perhaps three
fourths Of this is exported; but the for.
ests of carnauba plant can produce, II
developed. many times this quantity.
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1--WE Are All Free to Go Now, Dear"

cannot deny Its existence; 1t is here
now in our custody, but who its right
full owner may be, will probably never
be determined"
"Then what will become of it7
He smiled.
THAT Is rather q fine question of
law. I should say that you men who
recovered 1t at sea, have the best
claim. although 1t must be held intact
for certain length of time to give
any rightful claimant opportunity to
furnish proof of ownership. OF course,
in case no such claimant appears, the
government takes its share"
"And the amount contained In the
chest?"
Exceeded seven hundred thousand
dollars"
I rejoined Vera at the hotel, stand
ing beside her In a window looking out
upon the harbor. Below us was the
white schooner in which we had ended
our strange voyage.
1--WE are all free to go now, DEAR" /
said. 1.-THE examination is all over.
"Have they found the owner Of the
money!
'No; they have not even the slight
est conception as to whom 1t originally
belonged, or where 1t came from. The
law compels them to hold It intact for
the present"
"For how long?"
1.-TWO years, think, then the greater
proportion is given to those who recov-
cred 1.-THE state retaining q certain
share"
Her eyes met mine.
II wonder If you know where my
share will go, If I ever receive it?" she
asked softly.
Il think l do, and mine will be added
to Ito the mother and sister of
Philip Bascom."
"Yes; and-and we may never know
who these men were, or the story Of
their quest?"
Most likely not; it will remain a
secret of the sea. Who was CASTOR de
Lys2 Where, and how did he learn of
this hidden treasure? From where in
the Seven Seas did he gather together
the men who went with him7 To what
strange coast did the peaceful Rose of
Gaspe sail? What motives of hate, or
cupidity, led to the murderous crime
of Gustave Montain? and how much of
the truth did Liverpool Red know7
had he lived, could he have lifted the
veilf"
She was silent long while, her hand
clasped In mine; then she lifted her
face, and smiled
Tt-it has been full of hardship, of
sorrow, yet, Robert, love the sea-"
"And I, sweetheart" answered
earnestly. for out of It's mystery into
my heart has come the one woman"
(THE END.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19

cannot deny Its existence; It is here
now In our custody. but who It's right
full owner may be, will probably never
be determined"
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galley, with door standing wide open,
revealing flreless stove. the boats In
chocks. not one missing, the after
cabin on the deck level. its companion
door aJer, the wheel astern, outlined
against the sky. swinging slightly to a
lashing Of rope-and nowhere q human
being. could scarcely believe the EVIL
dence Of my own eyes.
"Heavens, Olson; there's not a sailor
% deck" gasped.
mo. air; 1t beats me; I've been Mt
sea o long time, sir. but I never see
nothin' like this-they amt left. fer
the boats are all there, an the wheel
y lashed. She's Just sailin' herself" I"
There's no sign Of any trouble
aboard. Why. those decks are scrubbed
like Q Dutchwoman's floor. Hurry up,
Leayord; the schooner seems deserted.
Come on, mate. we shall have to clear
this mystery up"
We sprnng down on the deck, and
tho others came tumbling over the rail
after us, each face expressive of mys-
dfcation. Vera touched my sleeve,
Yer eyes searching mine.
what can have happenedr
Z do not in the least KNOW" 1 an
Swered. 'The mystery Is too deep to
guess at There has been no storm,
no fire, 10 evidence of desertion, every
boat seems to be In its proper place.
The only thing can think of as pos
nble Is drink. The whole crew may
hs drunk, but that seems like dream.
However. we can't stand here doing
nothing. White. you are not Of much
pse with that broken arm, 30 remain
alongside Miss Darlington. Keep your
Syes open. Leayord, you and 1 will
have peep into that cabin; the rest
Of you take the forecnstle. Be careful,
lads, but don't miss anything-scatter
now"
/ slid back the companion door, and
entered slightly In advance. The cabin
door was on a level with the main
deck, and Its glass front flooded the
interior with light A glance revealed
everything, and / stood motionless, my
breath caught in my throat. my hand
still gripping the edge of the door.
was aware that Leayord peered in
Gcross my shoulder, and heard his
1tartled lips utter one muflled exclama-
Hon. II was low-ceiled apartment,
aafptsA white. with ports along the
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19

along the Labrador coast. AT last they
leased the Rose of Gaspe, from man
of wealth, Richard Martin, who had
previously used the schooner as .pri-
vate yacht. 1t was refltted and pro-
vislcned, and the crew arrived from
Halifax. None among them was known
In Placentia, but the inhabitants say
that only two or three among them had
the appearance of sailors. They put to
sea seven weeks ago. Beyond that we
know absolutely nothing"
"But the chest of coins? have you
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-07-19
CHAPTER xxxI-contInued.

Leayord and I were the last, and we
left the dinghy swamped behind US,
dangling and crushed against the steel
a1e Of the schooner. upheld only by
the strength Of the rope. 1t was all
thh work Of q feverish minute, in
which thought was impossible because
Of the stress of action. But now, as I
clung breathless to those lower mizzen
ratlines, the seven Of MS 5ammed upon
the little platform. the green surge Of
water below slushing against the
wreck ws had Just left, the strange 81
ience Of this vessel which we had
boarded struck me with full force. In
heavens name, what could It mean7
It was broad daylight; II there was a
man alive aboard, he could never have
failed to see or hear US In this fierce
struggle for life. Yet no one was vis-
ible; no sound Of voice was heard; no
face peered over at Us above the rail.
Il was ike ghost schooner, and felt
the very heart Of me chill as I stared
Into the blank faces Of my huddled
companions, and along the shiny sides,
and the deserted rail-.
'sThis IL a rum go, SIR" ventured
Lsayord soberly. "Aint she got no
creww
II don't know what to make Of It."
I confessed, 'but wen soon find out
Help the lady. Leayord. Olson, come
with me-"
We footed the ropes. and swung up
to the rail, clinging there long enough
10 gain swift view Of the deck beyond.
It was as clean as a millionaire's
vacht, and had the appearance of one,
with brasswork glistening. and paint
fresh and bright. Every rope seemed
coiled in place, the sail gaskets firmly
lied, the planks spotless, the canvas as
white as though Just out Of the sail
loft MY eyes surveyed the whole fore
and aft-the low forecastle. the cooks
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Great Rejoicing.

81 believe" said the bug who wai
always talking about things nobody
knows anything about, as many people
do, that in the future life-in the next
world, you know-men will have the
same occupations that they do here
and now. The poet here will be q
poet there; the grocer here will be
grocer there. And so on"
'Hoo-ray!" shouted the man he wai
spouting to.
"Why the joy?" asked the philoso
pher, doubtfully.
"That means that there will be ice
men there. Hoo-ray"
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no knowledge as to where it came
from7"
mo more than a mere guess; there
Is no guide. Beyond doubt this CASTOR
de Lys learned of its existence some
where in Labrador, and planned its
recovery. Tho men with him also
knew what 1t wns they sailed to seek.
In my Judgment this must be treas
ure of the old Hudson's Bay company,
lost and hidden a hundred years ago.
yet we can get no trace of such a dis
appearance of coin In the records. We
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Not Equal to Three.

They had not been married very
long, but she had grown cold and list.
less; so one evening, after she had
yaWned about seventeen times, he
said: >e.e4T~ sss,--
you seem to be so cold and indif-
ferent, Matilda. Have you forgotten
those happy days when 1 was paying
you my addresses?"
II should think I haven't! l should
think 1 haven't forgotten those happy
days. / never had less than three fel.
lows every evening calling on me-"
But, dear, haven't you got me to
pay you attention nowf
"Yes, / suppose have. You are do
Ing the best you know how; but you
don't flatter yourself that you are
equal to three, do your"