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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
sophomorea Are honored.

The senior class of the @. c.
W. entertained the members Of the
sophomore class last Saturday morn
ing at the home of Miss Hazel Frost
with reception from ten until
Twelve O'Clock. The house was ar
tistically decorated with the college
colors, gold and green, and a deli
cious green and yellow salad course,
with favors in the same colors on
the plates, was served The guests
were entertained during the receiv-.
ing hours with a reading by Miss
Bess Flowers, violin solo by Miss
Jessie Morton, and a vocal solo by
Miss Oregonia Hildebrande.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
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4 reception at High School
One Of the most elaborate and dc
ligbtful receptions ever given in tho
city was that which the seniors oI
the high school gave Thursday even
ing when Superintendent w. r. Ra
Mey announced at the close Of the
commencement exercises, to the pa.
rents and numerous friends OF the
seniors that they would be received
by the seniors in the library below
the auditorium.
Inc room was completely trans
formed from a study hall, with tables
and book cases, into a beautiful and
fragrant conservatory, Ferns, potted
plants and creamy roses, the class
color were the exquisite decorations,
AT either end of the long table from
which the sophomore sisters served
punch to the guests, stood tall has.
kets six feet high filled with over a
hundred deep cream colored roses
while the punch table was decorated
with roses and cape jasmines. Thel
receiving line extended around the
entire room and the guests were met
by Miss Edith Flagler, the class adj
visor, who introduced them to Miss
Mollie Jane Gray, the class president
and forty-three seniors greeted be.
.ween three and four hundred guests
The occasion will be remembered by
III the seniors as one of the happiost
events in the annals Of their class
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Moonlight PlcnIcs.

The junior high school graduating
classes have been enjoying moon.
light picnics during the past week.
The boys in Miss Marion Parker's
room entertained the girls Monday
night with a picnic supper at the
dam The boys of Miss Nellie jana
Vests class were the hosts to the
girls al q similar party Monday
night at Shanoan Springs and the
boys Of Miss Alma Jones class were
the hosts Thursday night with pic
nc supper for the girls at Shanoan
Springs The teachers Of the respec-
tive classes were the guest chaper-
ons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
0. c. w. Seniors
Are Entertained,

Mrs. Cassie Shown, matron of the
Nellie Sparks hall and Miss Eliza
Jane Rule, librarian of the O. c. W.
were the charming hostesses Thurs.
day night to the senior class when
they entertained with line party
at the Sugg theater Later in the
evening the party was served with
a delicious ice course at Roddy's.
Inc class colors, gray and crimson
were used in decorating the long
table at which all were seated, the
centerpiece being gorgeous bunch
or red roses. The ice course too
was trimmed with delicious straw |
berries. After the party was over
and the hostesses had been profuse
ly thanked for the jolly evening.
Miss Hazel Frost was the hostess
for the rest of the wee small hours
with a slumber party. A lovely
breakfast was served by Miss Frost
at eight thirty o'clock Friday morn,
ng. The relay parties WIN be long
remembered by the senior class OIL
91S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Daughters Of confederacy.

GSuHHtSIo OF I0HteUcraGY,
The United Daughters of the Con.
federacy met Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Elizabeth zinn and in addition
to social time enjoyed by all the
annual election of officers was held.
Those elected we're, Mrs. Ike Har-
ness, president; Mrs. J. G. Mayes.
nrst vice president; Mrs. j. A.
thompson, second vice president;
MRS. Elizabeth zinn, secretary: Mrs
r. Z. Reynolds, treasurer: Mrs. M
H. May corresponding secretary:
MIS- Lizzie Gotham, custodian; Mrs.
L. A. Sanders, historian; Mrs. J d
Stlnson, chaplain; Mrs w II. Wild.
don, parliamentarian; Mrs. Il. M.
Cavett, registrar, and Mrs. Frank
Plato, state registrar. Delegates
We're also elected to attend the state
convention at Altus which win be
celebrated the fourth, fifth and sixth
OF June The delegates chosen were
Mrs M, e, May and Mrs. E. G. Rid |
ole, the alternates were Mrs. ]. A. !
thompson and Mrs. Elizabeth Zinn
Miss Beatrice Lugenbyhl was elected
sponsor and she viii have the priv.
lege OF choosing her own maid !
Mrs. Frank Plato was selected for
;haperon. Mrs. zinn served dainty
'efreshments to twenty members
md to Mrs. Ben Harmed, a guest.
rom Dutton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Entertain [. T. O.

Misses Mary Lee aud Josephine
Johnson entertained the L. r. o.
club last Saturday night with an in
formal dancing party The club has
been enjoying weekly dances during
the winter months and thl9 was the
closing dance Of the year. The club
members and their boy friends we're
the only guests
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Miss Elsie Decker and her guest,
Miss AedIine Tische, Of Chicago. will
go to Oklahoma City tomorrow and
remain over Monday night to hear
Geraldine Farrar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Miss Isabella Erlich was the era.
cious little hostess to the members
OF the L. 7. o. club and their boy
friends Thursday night. at an infor
NAL dance in the dining hall of the
Mcfarland hotel Light refresh
ments were served late in the even.
ing after lovely time had been en-,
joyed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
BEFORE YOU BUY
A DIAMOND
come in and talk with us.

come in and talk with us.
Minute differences in color, cutting,
brillianey and clearness, affect the
value of the diamond to such a de-
gree that few persons can accurate
ly determine diamond values.
We have been selling diamonds in
this community for years We
KNOW diamonds and are here per,
manently to back up every sale we
make.
You will find here a very compre-
hensive collection of stones-at pric-
es surprisingly moderate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

The Good Samaritan society will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. w II.
Roper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

The regular meeting Of the board
of directors of the Chickasha United
Charities will be held Monday after
noon May ~ at the city hall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

The Interpretive dancing class of
the o. G. w gave a most entertain
ing program Tuesday afternoon un.
der the direction of Miss Geneva
May Each dancer chose her own
music and interpreted the danes in
Eer own way. The girls who danced
were. Misses Mary Thompson, Oh
i've Robertson, Bess Flowers, Winnie
Davis. Ethel Gray Margaret True.
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SOCIETY NOTES
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Miss Mollie Jane Gray entertained
most delightfully."- Friday night, the
members of the high school senior
class Of which she Is president. The
guests were each asked to tell their
hopes and ambitions for the coming
year and they all responded to the
request with much fervor. After the
air castles were built each guest was
given miniature diploma which was
a certificate assuring them of her
past and future friendship Refresh.
ments IN the class colors, gold and
white, were served late in the even.
ing and the only guest other than
the class members was Miss Edith
tlagler. their class director
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

A large crowd enjoyed most de
licious dinner and pleasant evening
at the Country club last night when
the golf tourney dinner was given.
The guests were entertained by Miss
Elsie Decker with two beautiful vo-
cal selections. Among the out-of.
town visitors were Mrs. Eldon Lowe
of Sapulpa, Mrs. Ford Brandenburg
OF Amarillo, Texas, Miss Adeline
Tische Of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Humphrey of El Reno and Mrs. NJ
M. Gibbens and children Of Oklaho
ma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

T. G. witherspoon left Friday
night for Mineral Wells Texas. and
expects to join his father. G. r.
Witherspoon, OF Denton. Tex. in TT.
Worth, who will go to Mineral Wells
with him for an extended vacation
trip
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Miss Ruby Langston is entertain.
Ing the juniors Of the o. c. w. Sat
urday night with track meet par
ty at the college gymnasium. Miss
Langston is the treasurer OF the
junior class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Miss Ruth Smiths eighth grade
class of the junior high took their
supper to Browns lake Thursday
evening and enjoyed a moonlight
picnic The parents Of the students
took the party out in cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Miss Edith Garrett of Oklahoma
City will be the guest Of Mrs. Lula
a Barr and daughter, Miss Kathryne
Barr during commencement week Of
the Oklahoma College for Women.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. King ana
daughter, Miss Susie King, left for
Dallas Texas, this morning, travel
ing overland They expect to 10
away several weeks
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-06

pine from grove that came struggling
down the side of gulch to the brook
"Do you know, have a queer feel
ing that I've seen all this before" the
Irish girl said. "Of course haven't
unless it was In my dreams. Natu-
rally I've thought about Alaska a great
deal because my father lived here"
II didn't know that"
eyes. He came in with the Klon-
like stampeders." She added quietly
HE died on Bonanza creek two years
| later"
"Was he miner?"
"Not until he came north. He had
an interest in a claim. 1t later turned
out worthless"
A bit of stiff climbing brought them
to boulder field back of which rose
a mountain ridge.
Beyond the boulder field the ridge
rose sharply. Gordon looked a little
obviously at Sheba.
"Are you a good climberY
I'm sure | must be-" she answered
with a smile adorable. II believe /
could do the Matterhorn today"
Well up on the shoulder of the ridge
they stopped to breathe. The distant
noise of falling water came family to
them.
"We're too far to the left-must
have followed the wrong spur" Elliot
explained. Probably we can cut
across the face Of the mountain"
Presently they came to an impasse.
The gulch between the two spurs ter
minated in a rock wall that fell almost
sheer for two hundred feet.
The color in the cheeks beneath the
eager eyes of the girl was warm.
Lets try it" she begged.
The young man had noticed that she
was as sure-footed as a mountain goat
and that she could stand on the edge
OF precipice without dizziness. The
surface of the wall was broken. What
1t might be beyond he could not tell
but the first fifty feet was a bit of
attractive and not too difficult rock
traverse.
They had been following a ledge
that narrowed till it ran out. Jutting
knobs Of feldspar and stunted shrubs
growing from crevlces offered toe
grips instead Of the even foothold of
the rock itself. AS Gordon looked
down at the dizzy fall beneath them
his judgment told him they had better
go back. He said as much to his com
panion.
The smile she flashed at him was de-
lightfully provocative. $50 you think
I'm fraid-eat, Mr.. Elliott
His inclination marched with hers.
It was their first adventure together
and he did not want to spoil it by I'M
due caution. There really was aot
much danger yet so long as they were
careful.
Gordon abandoned the traverse and
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CHAPTER III.
The Crevasse.


For an hour before the Hannah
reached Katma Miss O'Neill was busy
| getting her little brood ready. Her
heart was as tender as Madonna to
these lambs so i'll fitted to face frlgid
waste. Their mother had been a good
woman. She could tell that. But she
had no way Of knowing what kind of
man their father might be. When they
said their shifting good-bys at Katma
she was suspiciously bright and
merry. Soon the children were laugh
ing again with her.
One glance at their father, who in
troduced himself to Miss O'Neill as
John Hustled, relieved her mind great.
ly. His spontaneous delight at seeing
them again and his choking gratitude
to her for having looked after them
were evidence enough that this kind
eyed man meant to be both father and
mother to his recovered little folks.
Her temporary family stood on the
end of the wharf and called good-bys
to the girl. When they turned away
she went directly to her room.
Elliot was passing forward when
Miss O'Neill opened her stateroom
door to go in. The eyes of the young
woman were blinded with tears and
she was biting her lip to keep back
the emotion that welled up. He knew
she was very fond of the motheress
children, but he guessed at an addi-
tional reason for her sobs. She, too,
was ~ untaught as child in the life
of this frontier land. Whatever she
found here-how much of hardship or
happiness or grief or woe--she knew
that she had left behind forever the
safe harborage of quiet waters in
which her life craft had always floated.
1t came on to rain in the afternoon.
Heavy clouds swept across from the
mountains, and the sodden sky opened
like a sluice-box. The Kusiak contin.
gent, driven indoors, resorted to
bridge. Miss O'Neill read. Gordon Ell.
lott wrote letters, dawdled over mag
azines, and lounged alternately in the
ladies' parlor and the smoking room,
where Macdonald Strong, hardware
merchant from Fairbanks, and pair
of sour-dough miners had settled them
selves to poker game that was to
last all night and well into the next
day.
OF the two bridge tables all the
players were old-timers except Mrs.
Mallory. She had come In over the
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tory for several months. I'll be In and
out of the town good deal. / hope
youth let me see something of you.'
The fine Irish coloring deepened In
her cheeks. He had way of taking
in his stride the barriers between
them, but 1t was impossible for her
to feel offended at this CHEEKY, vigor-
Gus young fellow with the winning
smile and the firm-set jaw. She liked
the warmth in his honest brown eyes.
She liked the play of muscular grace
beneath his well-fitting clothes. Sheba
did not know, as her resilient muscles
carried her forward joyfully, that she
was answering the call of youth to
youth.
Gordon respected her shyness and
moved warily to establish his con-
tact. He let the talk drift to imper-
sonal topics as they picked their way
out from the town along the messy
trail.
They were ascending steadily now
along a pathway almost too indistinct
to follow. The air was aromatic with
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CHAPTER ll-continued.


The purser gave information to Ell.
hot. "They call her Aunt Sheba, but
she's no relative of theirs. The kids
are on their way In to their father,
who is an engineer on one of the
creeks back of Katma. Their mother
died two months ago. Miss O'Neill met
them first aboard the Skagit on the
way up and she has mothered them
ever since.'
The eyes of Elliot rested on Miss
O'Neill. ''She loves children
"She sure does--no bluff about that"
An imp of mischief sparkled In the eye
of the supercargo. "Not married your.
self, are you, Mr.. Elliott"
mo-
"Hmpl''
That was all he said, but Gordon felt
the blood creep into his face. This
annoyed him, so he added brusquely:
'And not likely to be-
When the call for breakfast came
Miss 0'Neill took her retinue of young
sters with her to the dining room.
Looking across from his seat at an
adjoining table, Elliot could see her
waiting upon them with a fine abb
sorption in their needs.
Before they had been long In the
dining room Macdonald came In carry
Ing a sheaf of business papers. He
glanced around. recognized Elliot, and
made instantly for the seat across the
table from him. On his face and head
were many marks of the recent battle.
"Trade you q caulifiower ear for a
pair Of black eyes, Mr.. Elliot" he
laughed as he shook hands with the
man whose name he had just learned
from the purser.
The grip of his brown, muscular
hand was strong. 1t was In character
with the steady, cool eyes set deep be-
meath the jutting forehead, with the
confident carriage of the deep, broad
shoulders.
"You might throw In several other
little souvenirs to boot and not miss
them," suggested Elliot with smile.
Macdonald nodded indifferently. II
gave and took, which was as 1t should
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most drowned. We must drive the viii
lains out of the country or send them
to prison"
"Am | wreck?" the big Scotsman
wanted to know. II feel as husky as
well-fed malamute."
ooh, you talk. But we all know
you-how brave and strong you are.
That's why this outrage ought to be
punished. What would Alaska do If
anything happened to your
Il hadn't thought of that" admitted
Macdonald. "The North would have
to go out of business, suppose. But
you're right about one thing. Mrs. Self
ridge. I'm brave and strong enough at
the breakfast table. Steward, will you
bring me a double order of these
shirred eggs-and a small steak?"
"Well, I'm glad you can still joke,
Mr. Macdonald, after such n terrible
experience. All I can say is that
hope Wally isn't permanently injured"
Mrs, Selfridge sighed and passed to
her place.
The eyes of the big man twinkled.
Our little fracas has been a godsend
to Mrs. Selfridge. Wally and I will
both emerge as heroes of desperate
struggle. You won't even get a men
ton. But it's pity about Wally's
lnJuries--and his singing voice."
The younger man agreed with
gravity back Of which his amusement
was apparent. The share of Selfridge
In the battle had been limited to leg
work only, but this had not been good
enough to keep him from being over
hauled and having his throat squeezed
Elliot finished breakfast and left
Macdonald looking over long type
written document. The paper was a
report Selfridge had brought in to him
from clerk in the general land Of
flee. The big Canadian and the men
he represented were dealing directly
with the heads Of the government de-
partments, but they thought it the part
or wisdom to keep In their employ sub
ordinates In the capacity of secret
service agents to spy upon the higher
ups.
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CHAPTER w.
Across the Traverse.

FNS'@SS NiiS tfcf~IoSs
Elliot took Off his shoes and turned
toward the traverse.
think I'll see if can cross to that
stairway. You had better wait here,
Miss O'Neill, until we find out If IL
can be DONE"
Sheba looked across the cliff and
down to the boulder bed two hundred
feet below. "You can never do 1t in
the world. Isn't there another way
upT
"No. The wall above us slopes out.
I've got to cross to the stairway. If
| make 1t I'm going to get rope"
do you mean you're going back to
town for one?"
EYES,"
Her eyes fastened to his in long,
unspoken question. She read the an
swer. He was afraid to have her try
the trough again. To get back to town
by way Of their roundabout ascent
would waste time. If he was going to
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be. But it's different with you, Mr..
Elliot. This wasn't your row."
u hadn't been in good mix-up since
left college. 1t did me a lot of good"
Much obliged, anyhow" He turned
his attention to a lady entering the
dining room, Mornin,, Mrs. Self
ridge. How's Wallyp
She threw up her hands in despair.
Hes on his second bottle of liniment
already. / expect those ruffians have
ruined his singing voice. When ] think
Of how close you both came to death
last night"
II don't know about Wally, but /
had no notion of dying, Mrs. Self
ridge. They mussed us up a bit. That
was ALL"
"But they meant to kill you, the
towards. And they almost did it too.
Look at Wally--confned to his bed
and speaking In whisper. Look at
you--a wreck, horribly beaten up, al
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ELLIOT is INTRODUCED TO MISS 0NEILL AND WITHIN A
FEW HOURS THEY HAVE A TERRIFYING ADVENTURE

synopsisAs representative of the
his Alaska investigate
becomes
ONei gong Colby
grabbing syndicate under investigation
attacked by laboers whom he
intervention of Elliot probably his e Elliot
become friendly though latter
Elliot mission which threatens spoil plans
millions dollars through exploitation
valuable fields Elliot line"
occupied by Way Sefdge Macdnads righhand who
turning visit States" where
authorities that nothing Macdonalds
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Elliot discovers that he and
Sheba have mutual friends. He
and Macdonald, naturally sntag-
onistic, become energetic rivals
for the girls favor.
(To BE coNTINuED)
But Not Quite.

"Father, what is a gluttOnY' "a
glutton is a grown man who can eat
almost as much as small boy."-Life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-06
"THE UNBELIEVER"

At the Rex theater tonight and
Friday and Saturday will~be- shown
that sensational Thomas A. Edison
production 1.-THE Unbeliever," pro-
duced in cooperation with the u. S.
marines under direction: of the United
States navy department. The STORY
is one Sof intensity and teaches "a pa
triotic lesson that should be- seen
by all.
Philip 4Landicutt, an aaristOcratic
young American, though born in the
environment rof Christianity, has
three outstanding faults-class dis
tinction, race prejudice and unbelief
in God.
AS the United States takes it's
place in the fight for democracy, Phil
,volunteerssand with the marines
ito France. Later, during maneuvers
lin Belgium to suppress the ruthless
obstruction of life and property by
1.-THE German forces, Phil is trapped
lin the garnet Of cottage. where he
tcomes upon the girl, Virginie, q
brave daughter of Belgium, hiding
lin a dark corner. In hushed wh1s-,
spers he learns Of her suffering-the
|9father somewhere out there" the
another and little brother >brutally
|sput to;death, 7she exposed to atrocities
worse than death. He scribbles a
mote to his mother, who will care
for FVfrginie if she can get through
ito America: They escape Phil goes
back to- the inferno of No Mans Land
where his soul is tempered on the
forge Of battle. Astinging pain, the
hospital at Dixmude, across the seas,
and home, where he is reunited with
his mother and the girl, his vision
cleared and life to begin anew.
The story is based upon the pop
sular novelette,, ~"The Three Things
|sby Mary Raymond Shipman An
drews, and was produced in ,co-opera-
|ttion with officers and men Of the
sUnited States marine corps, who are
Irresponsible for the realistic battle
atmosphere.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-06-06
MOTHERS KNOW

When baby becomes fretful and
puny that something is amiss'
with the nourishment she is
supposed toETAOINSHRDRDI
supplying. It is. simply the con,
dition of the mother reflected
in the child. Constipation, the
great foe Of health, is at work.
The system, 1unaided, lis unable
to throw off the poisons stored
up, in the bowels "A cup OF
'eHolister's Rocky Mountain
Tea" natures great herb rem
edy, will quickly relieve the
condition. Get a package to-
day. Take a cup before bed
time tonight. City Drug
store Adv.