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The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21
sHOPMEN BACK AT WORK.
After Stormy Session Chicago Strikers
Make Decision.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Striking shop
men Of the federated railway mrafts
decided to return to work tomorrow
morning at o'clock, it was announced
today. The decision to call the strike
OF was reached after stormy meet
ing which lasted nine hours, ending
last night, but the hour for returning
was not fixed, being left to the inter
national leaders to decide. The strike
was called an August by officers of
the Chicago district council, which ac-
ton was disapproved by the interna-
tional officers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21
sMuGGLERs ARE ACTIVE.
Impoverished Mobiles Sell Jewels lha'
Dazzled Kings.

New York, Aug. 15.--Scores Of ar
most priceless jewels which have been
worn in the courts of Europe for gen
erations are streaming daily into tnis
city and the staff of the collector o.
the port of New York has been Gu,
larged to meet increased activities o.
jewel smugglers, it was learned TO-DAY
impoverished European mobiles e.
pecially Russians, have sold hciriooms
and jewels in great quantities, IL va
said.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21
STUART LAND COMPANY
COVE, ARKANSAS
~ ~ ~
Government win Place Them on Mar
ket at Low Prices.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de.
partment offered for sale to the pub.
lie today its surplus supply of wool
cotton and mixed fabric blankets. a
which approximately two million arr
now available for the market. 1t was
announced that an individual may buy
one or more blankets up to the limit Of
one bale. The prices run from Sc TO,
new all-wool blankets to $1.25 for re.
claimed cotton blankets. The price,
in bale lots are cheaper.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21

Kansas Expansion Flour, 48-lb sack --s325
Wheat Shorts 100-lb sack ------------- 32s
Morris Purity Lard, 8-lb pail------------ 265
Mason Fruit Jars, halves ----------------- LIS
Mason Fruit Jars quarts ----------------- LOO
Where you will eventually trade and where quality
counts we win.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21

Ise Vuiaine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of is tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
LIVE bkOMO oUlNLNE Tablets) can be tskm
eengpne without sa0ssnR nervousness OF rinGne
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-21
Notice.


We have just received Fall Tailoring Book and wp
GUARANTEE to make the kind of Clothes that Won
other gentlemen take great pleasure in wearing If e.
ANY REASON we fail to please you your money viii /
cheerfuly refunded will make other garments Of u.
value So please remember US when you think of ordering
vour fall Suit Also when you have any produce to sell -
pecay Potatoes Eggs and Butter We offer the folown
for this week:
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26
LAND SALE.

BY virtue OF venditioni >exponas, is.
sued by C. W. Summer, Circuit Court
Clerk OF Morgan County. Tennessee, in
case of G. H. Hearon VS. C, A. Bales,
dated Sept, 8, Io1o. l will expose for
sale to the highest bidder for cash. on
MONDAY, OCT. 6, 1cIo
at the east door of the Court House in
Wartburg, Tennessee, at the noon hour.
the following described land;
In the 9th Civil District of Morgan
County. Tennessee. Beginning in the
west line of entry No. 1929 where i cross
-es Clear Fork River furthest south, with
same south I5o poles more or less to the
Hannah Davidson tract; with line OF
same, west Us poles more or less; south
with line of same and line of d. w.
Jacks land. 3I2. 5 poles to Jacks corner
East 100 poles more or less to said west
line of said entry No. 1929; south with
said line 15o poles more or less to the
corner between M, D. Kennington's and
Julius Johnsons lands; west with said
Johnson's and Ellen Moigan's lands 325
poles more or less; north about AIS poles
to said river; with the meanders ofsame
northwardly and eastwardly, to the be-
ginning. 800 acres more or less.
This is the same land levied on by me,
March II, 1910, in said case of c. H.
Hearon VS. G.. A. Bales, No. 282 as the
property of C. A. Bales, only as to one
half undivided interest, said levy being
returned to the Circuit Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee and judgment rem
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26


south with line OF same and line OF ID.
w. Jacks land, 3I2.5 poles TO Jacks
corner; east 100 poles more or less to
said west line of said entry No 1923;
south with said line. $50 poles more or
less to the corner between M. d. Kenn-
ingtons and Julius Johnson's lands; west
with said Johnson's and Ellen Morgan's
lands, 325 poles more or less; north a.
bout 425 poles to said river; with the
meanders of same, northwardly and east
wardly to the beginning 800 acres more
or less.
This is the same land levied on by me
March II, 1919, in said case OF J. w.
Stone VS. C. A. Bales, No. 284, as the pro-
perry of C. A. Bales, only as to one
half undivided interest, said levy being
returned to the Circuit Court of Morgan
County, Tennessee. and judgment rem
dered therein for plaintiff against de-
PENDANT and this sale ordered, and this
sale is tt satisfy said judgment against
said Bales. Said property to be sold is
fully described in the Registers office at
Wartburg, Tennessee, from Rugby Land
Company to John johnson, in deed book
"a" Vol. 8, page $50, to which reference
is here made Said judgment and order
of sale were made and entered at the
May term Of, said court, 1919, to which
reference is made likewise for complete
description of said land.
Said sale will be for cash and subject
to levy and sale of same only for the un-
paid costs in the case of C. H. Hearon
VS. C. A. Bales, No. 282 in said court.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26


dered therein for plaintiff against de-
fendant and this ordered, and this sale is
to satisfy said judgment against said
Bales. Said property to be sold is fully
described in the Registers Office at
Wartburg. Tennessee, from Rugby Land
Company to John johnson. in deed book
"a" Vol. 3, Page $50, to which reference
is here made. Said judgment and order
of sale were made and entered at the
May. term of said court, 1910 to which
reference is made likewise for complete
description of said land.
This sale will be made for cash to sat
isfy the cost vet due.
This Sept. 9, 1910.
H.C. BYRD, Sheriff.
9-12, 3wks.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26
LAND SALE.
s-la, 3wks.

BY virtue of venditioni exponas, is
sued by c. w. Summer, Circuit Court
Clerk Of Morgan County, Tennessee, in
case of j. w. Stone VS. C. A. Bales dated
Sept. 8, 1919. will expose for sale to
the highest bidder for cash, on
MONDAY, OCT. 6, 1919
at the East door of the Court House in
Wartburg, Tennessee, at the noon hour
the following described land;
In the 9th Civil District of Morgan
County, Tennessee. Beginning in the
west line of entry No. LOGO, where. it
crosses Clear Fork River furthest south
with same south $50 poles, more or less
to the Hannah Davidson tract; with line
of same, west l25 poles more or less,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26

John A. Jones. County Judge
H. c. Byrd Sheriff.
GU Howard Trustee.
S. ii. ]estes, County Court Clerk.
Chas w. Summer. Circuit Court Clerk
r. A. Davis, Clerk and Master.
w. B. Crenshaw, Register
w H. Jackson, Tax Assessor.
w. ID. Jones, Coroner.
N. 3. Melton, County Surveyor.
A B. Peters, County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26
LANCING SOCIETIES
MASONIC
COURT CALENDER

Chancery Court meets Bird Monday
of May and November
Circuit Court meets 3rd Monday of
February, June and October.
County Court meets 1st Monday OF
January, April. July and October.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-26
This Sept 9, 1919.
H.c, BYRD, Sheriff.
OLE, 8 wks.
Non Resident Notice
NO. I773
In the Chancery Court at Wartburg,
Tennessee.
ANNA FRANCIS
VS. se

In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that Charles Wick
wire the defendant is nonresident of
the State, an attachment having been
issued and been levied upon a certain
piece of land or lot in the Town of Oak
dale, Tennessee being lot No, 18, Block
No. /, Patchings Addition to said town.
and the said defendant Charles Wick
wire claiming an interest in said above
described property is hereby required to
to appear on or before the First Mon
day in October next, before the Clerk
& Master at his office in Wartburg. and
make defense to the bill filed against
him in said Court by Anna Francis or
otherwise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Morgan County Press, newspa-
per published in Morgan County, Tenn.
This the 9th day of Sept, 1910.
r. A. DAVIS,
Clerk & Master
John A. Jones, Sol. for Complt.
9-12, 4wks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
Death Threat is Made.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 1S.-Letters pur-
porting to be from Lieutenants Paul
H. Davis and Harold G. Patterson
American army aviators missing since
last Sunday, were received here to-
day at military headquarters. The
letters stated the aviators were be
ing held by bandits for $4,000 ran
som somewhere in Mexico and were
threatened with death unless the ran.
som was paid, according to the let
ters.
The demand for the ransom was
received here today and a report
made at once to Major General Dick
man, commander of the southern de
partment An unconfirmed report
was also received here that the avia
tors were being held at point close
to the American border, and that
Chico Cano, a famous bandit of The
Big -Oilnaga district, was the
leader of the bandit band holding The
aviators.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
BRISK SALE
ARMY FOOD
SEEN HERE

Brisk buying of army surplus sup
plies through the local post office is
reported by the postal authorities at
the opening CT the three-day parcel
post sale today
A majority Of the buyers are shove
ing d weakness for the army bacon,
the constantly growing stack of or
ders shows. This is being ordered
by the case, as two or more purchas-
ers throw in ON the bargain buy
Others are "dabbing down" on the
army beans, English peas and various
other brands Of canned goods offer
ed
Assistant Postmaster Lang5ton an
nounced tnis morning that the first
zone rate had been established ON
all the purchases at the sale, greatly
cutting down the total cost, as Chick.
asha territory is in the fourth zone
from the supply depot in St louis
The first zone parcel post rate is five
cents per pound for me first pound
or part thereof, plus one cent pei
pound for every additional pound On
part thereof.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
ELECTION
AT MINCO
AUGUST u
Switch Date on Bond Vote to
Comply With Law; Ask for
$1,000 to Improve City
Water and Lights.
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Minco, Okla, Aug 1S-The date
OF Minco's $1,000 light and water
plant bond election has been changed
from August 18th to August 22nd by
action of the town board of trustees.
According to Mayor II. c. Masters, 1t
was necessary to change the date to
comply with the election Raw provid.
ing the number of days the election
proclamation must be published.
II the voters of Minco vote yes"
on the proposition the money deriv.
ed from the bond issue will be spent
to replace the steam engine and
pumps now being used at the water
plant with an engine and pumps that
can be run by use of oil This
change will cost approximately
$4,000. The balance will be used
to deepen the .weHs, to lus'1l new
meters, and to make other necessary
llhPl oNC4hCuto W tH6 Wdltl hySLtlll.
Mayor Masters and members of the
Board of Trustees declare that this
Improvement will be necessary if op-
GRAFTON of Minco's municipal light
and water plant is continued, After
investigation and inspection of plants
in other towns where the light and
water plants have been placed on a
selfsupporting basis by replacing the
steam engines with oil engines and
making other improvements, board
members declare that the Minco
plant can be operated profitably by
exrending $1,000 for Improvements,
The cost for fuel for twenty.four
hours service will be approximately
500 per month if the steam engine
il replaced wit han oil engine. The
fuel is now costing 5000 per month
with only four hours services. 1t is
estimated that the upkeep of a new
engine would be practically nothing
and by installing same the revenue
of the plant would be increased from
fifty to seyenty-five dollars monthly
This, with a decrease in the operat-
ing expenses, would put the plant on
a paying basis, it is pointed out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
PRICES OF
BEEF HERE
ON RECORD
Local Butcher States Report
from Capital Misleading;
Shows Paid from II to
IA Cents.

II. NJ Hopkins, local butcher, this
morning stated that the report from
Oklahoma City that from July is to
August T. meat was sold in Chickasha
from 10 to 10 cents a pound Is mis-
leading.
Mr. Hopkins produced invoices from
the packers at Oklahoma City, show
ing that during that time he purchas
ed whole beeyes from the Oklahoma
City packers at prices ranging from
II to 13 cents, most of the invoices
indicating the latter figure. This was
not for any special part of the beef,
but was the bulk price on the whole
beef.
At the same time, Mr. Hopkins in.
voices showed, he was paying W. H.
Catteral, local wholesale butcher, II
cents per pound for whole beeves
81 use two or three times as much
beef from Catterall as from the Okla
homa City packers" said Mr. Hop
kins.
Continuing, Mr. Hopkins said
During the time indicated in the
Oklahoma city report that is to say
from July Is to August 10, was re
failing meat at from 20 cents to 35
cents per pound, according to the cut
If a customer wanted a fancy cut
the price of course would be higher
"Now, after we get an average
$50 pound beef from the packer, OF
wholesale butcher there is about &C
pounds shrinkage that the retailer
must stand and which ordinarily j.
not considered when the accusations
of profiteering are made against the
butchers. There will be cheaper
meat It's coming and the public /,
soon going to pay considerably less
for The meat, for which the growers
Of that meat will suffer"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
BARBER IS
HELD FOR
BURGLARY
Bud Walls, Who Reported Kern
Robbery at Verden Saturday
Morning Nabbed by
Officers.

Charged with burglary in connec-
ton with a robbery at Verden early
Saturday morning when merchandise
valued at between $500 and $500
was taken from the Kern mercan'
tile establishment, Bud Walls, bar
ber, operating a shop at 221 Chicka-
sha avenue, is in the county jail.
When arraigned this morning in
Justice Moore's court, Walls entered
a plea Of not guilty. He was re-
manded to Jail in default of $1,000
bond for his appearance at prelimi.
nary hearing set for Wednesday.
Walls Reports Burglary.
Walls lives in Verden, but drives
to Chickasha every morning. He
stated Saturday that he had left his
home early, and when passing by the
Kern store, was attracted by flash
light winking about the interior of
the building. q stopped to see what
was going on" said Walls in an in.
terview in his shop Saturday morn
ing. Il got out OF my car and went
to the front of the store to look in,
when one of the men jumped out of
his hiding place at the front of the
building and threw a gun on me.
"He told me to throw up my hands
and | sure did He then ordered me
to get back in my car and held the
gun on me until | did so. Their car
was at the rear of the store and the
engine in their machine must have
been running, for before 1 could
start my car and drive half block
to the next corner, they raced across
the street in front of me and headed
vest
Walls stated that he then went tc
the home of Mr. Kern manager Of
the store, and gave the alarm, Mi.
Kern and Walls, he said, returned to
the scene and a posse of about a half
dozen citizens of Verden was soon
in pursuit of the men.
Gives Location of Goods.
D. NJ Cavaness, county attorney,
stated this morning that after Walls
had arrived in Chickasha, he report
ed that some of the goods could be
found in a straw stack one mile west
of Chickasha. Officers made inves-
tigation and found three of the suit
cases in the straw Immediately af-
terwards, Walls was arrested and
lodged in the county Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
GOOD RAIN
IN COUNTY
REPORTED

A general rain furnished by j. Plu-
vius yesterday evening, served to
give the county respite from the ex-
cessive heat and to wet down" a
considerable portion of territory, ac-
cording to reports reaching the Of
flee of the county agent this morn
ing.
The rain in and around Chickasha
and to the southwest of the city, was
heavy. In Chickasha the register
showed two inches, while reports
from the west and south show that
it was heavier there. In the north
portion of the county, however, little
rain fell.
In Amber fairly heavy precipita-
tion is reported but not as much as
in Chickasha. In Minco the rain was
lighter, telephone reports show. The
northern townships of Grady were
the hardest hit by the drouth, and
were in fact the only sections of the
county that were suffering.
Clyde Killey, manager of the local
telephone plant, stated this morning
that 275 phones in Chickasha were
put out of commission by the wind
rain and lightning last night. Very
little long distance or rural line trou-
BILE was reported.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
Food Sale Opens.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Aug 1S-The sale of
$l,00O,0OO worth of army food began
this morning at more than $4,000
postoffices throughout the country
The big marketing job will be con
Quoted through the parcels post and
officials Of the department hope that
all the surplus army supplies will
be disposed Of by August goth.
Attorney General Palmer expressed
his satisfaction with the plan and
stated that plans were under way to
dispose of food that may be seized
by the government from hoarders in
the same manner, after such food
stores have been condemned by the
courts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
JULY FIRE LOSS
IN CITY IS ONLY
$675 IS REPORT

Fire loss in Chickasha during the
month of July was $675, according
to the monthly report just issue
from the office of John Connley
state fire marshal This was the
loss from property valued at $4,000
The total fire loss in the state dur
ing the month was $219.99S, the re-
port shows. OF this amount, 100000
was the loss from the rural districts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
Ransom Be Sent Today.

By United Press.
FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 1S.-The $751;
coo ransom will be sent today for the
release of Lieutenants Davis and Pc
terson, American army aviators that
are being held by Mexican bandits
opposite the Big Bend district. Texas
cowboys, at meeting subscribed
the money in a few minutes.
General Erwin, commander at FIT
Bliss. has also raised the ransom for
tae aviatora, the sum to be paid to
a storekeeper al Candelaria. Threats
that the prisoners would be murder
ed in case of pursuit, is all that kept
q band OF cowboys from crossing the
border and giving chase.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
NEW YORK
WALKS AS
CARS QUIT
All Subway and Elevated Trains
Affected; Chicago Police Busy
Battling Against w. w.
Agitaotrs.
By United Press.

By United Press.
New York Aug. 1S.-Millions
struggled to work today in drizzling
rain, following the strike of members
of the Brotherhood of Interborough
Rapid Transit employees All the sub
way and elevated trains are affected.
The mayor charged that there was
collusion among the owners of the
lines to force the public to submit to
Increased fares. lie told the strik'
ers, Right now the Interborough
wants to use you as a temporary ez'
pedient so it can get cent fares"
An investigatino of these charges
which will include a thorough probe
of the trouble is scheduled to start
this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
LOCAL COMPANY
GETS BIG WELL
IS REPORT HERE

According TO news received in
Chickasha this morning the Texas
Oklahoma Drilling and Development
company brought in a 5000 barrel
well yesterday in the DesdemOna dis.
trict. Roy c. Smith, cashier Of the
Chickasha National bank here was
one OF the principal organizers of the
company and is now serving as one
of the head officers in the organiza-
ton. Many local people are inter.
ested financially in the new we'll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18

OPENS ON
PACKERS
Start Consideration of the Bill
to Regulate Meat Industry;
Army Food Sale on Over
Country.
BY United Press.

By United Press
Washington, Aug. 1S.-With all par
ty lines obliterated the senate ag
ricultural committee began its hear
ings on the Kenyon-Kendrick bills
to regulate the meat industry.
William b. Glover, of the Federal
trade commission, was the first wit
ness. More than 500 have been ask
ed to testify.
The Kenyon bill, in addition to
proposing strict regulation for the
packers, opens a way for municipal
packing and storage plants. Another
section of the bill provides that a
receivership may be appointed when
the license of a concern is violated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
Father pledges Amount.

By United Press.
ST. Paul, MINI, Aug. 18.-Haunting
the telegraph and newspaper offices,
Samuel G. Peterson, father of the
American flyer, who is a captive of
villa bandits, eagerly awaited word
as to whether efforts to save his son
were successful.
Since yesterday, when he learned
of his sons predicament, he has kept
the wires hot with kilograms to the
war department, congressman and Of
ficials to save his son from death.
The father has pledged the amount
of the ransom demanded by the ban
dts, which is $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
VERDEN MAN WAVES
PRELIMINARY TRIAL

j. F. Lovett, of Verden, who was
lodged in the county Jail last week
on charge of forgery. Waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over to district court this morning
when he was arraigned in Justice T
p. Moore's court. Lovetts bond was
fixed at $4,000, in default of which
he was remanded to Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
NEW CABINET FORMED

BY United Press
Copenhagen Aug. 1S.-Dlspatehes
from Budapest state that Berlin pa
pers report a new Hungarian cabi
net has been formed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
COWMEN SUBSCRIBE
RANSOM DEMANDED
Fort Bliss Also Posts Amount
and Father of Aviator Pledges
$4,000; To Decide Fate
Today.
BY United Press.

Washington. Aug. 18.-The state
department today telegraphed in
structions to the American embassy
at Mexico City to Immediately call
the Mexican government into action
to bring about the release of the two
army aviators that are being held by
bandits for ransom, it is announced
Dispatches from Mexico state that
the prisoners are threatened with
death unless SIS, 900 as a ransom is
paid today. The department consid
ers the situation as serious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
SAYS ACTORS WILL
GET WIDE SUPPORT
Py United Press.

Py United Press.
New York, Aug 1S-Stagehands
musicians and movie operators
throughout the country are backing
the striking actors, Charles Shay.
president of the actors union declar-
ed today. He refused to say whether
a general strike of the profession is
threatened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-08-18
Battle Against I. W. WIS

By United Press
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-POlice and de-
tectives guarded 200 restaurants of
the Thompson, Weegman and Messin-
ger systems following pistol battles