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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-27
Habits Of Peasants.

But there are man, good and simple
people leftN Only this morning there
came to our house a contad!na who
supplies W. with egg, when there rue
any TO be brought, She is u Youns
woman. but SO tired. Sha aad her nus'
hand work very hard aud She ts FAR
from strong: but their children are
house is most uncomfortable situated
and there Is a long steep walk to take
10 eet water. Yet this morning, which
Il wet and dissCreesble, she brought =
biz basket Of figs ard lrares for n
present, and would not listaa TO any
offers Of pay. LAST week orr servant
had been out to her aouse TO buy some
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-27

All of our customers are our
friends--and we'd like to
gain your friendship, too,
Mr., Man. Just see our win
ter suit and overcoat mate
rails, and, like all the rest of
our friends, your clothes
problems will be solved for
all time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-27
Paper Aided Cause.

Ono Of the principal objects Of this
paper during the last month, has been
the collecting of subscriptions for Fturle
and how the money has poured in. Be.
sides money, volunteers have not been
wanting, 1t is safe to say that almost
every young ma or boy-and some
older ones, too--has been filled with
longing 10 get to Fiunlc and throw IN
hts lot there, in many cases without
much idea Of the right or wrong OF
the enterprise. The country had grown
SO tired of waiting and hearing the
same story day after day, that almost
any action seemed welcome. But the
great motto Of the Italians--Pazienza,
-slust be put into practice a little
longer II there Is 70 be peace in the
country.
shopkeepers are disguised with the
present condition of things, the strikes
In one industry after another, and the
consequent inpossihility Of keeping their
little stocks supplied, wanted TO buy
a spool Of good white thread the other
day net In any shop In the town Nas
one to be had, X was the same with
some simple lace for trimming, such
~ we have always bought in Italy for
o few soldi a meter. NJ II had. any
more. 1t is the same tale everywhere,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
CHICKASHA POST
TO ASSIST ROLL
CALL RED CROSS

The Chickasha Post of the Ameri-
can Legion viii actively assist in the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call cam.
paign in Chickasha and Grady coun-
ty according to action taken at a
meeting Of the post held last night.
A committee was appointed to as.
sist the Red Cross in the Roll Cali
campaign. The men appointed on
the committee are: DR.. L. e. Eman-
uel, George Rice, c. G. Young, R. f.
Helm, o. A. Andell, w. c. Williams,
W. G. Travis, Ben Goff, A. r. Cor.
bett, George White, Joe Burney, Ben
Brooks, Reed Hendrix, Mays Jones,
Jess Dempsey, Mr., Murray, Clyde
Nc Cauley, Mr.. Clemmans, Clyde Tur-
ner and Wade LaBoon.
L. =. Emanuel commander Of the
post, was appointed post physician
whose duties will be to pass on all
cases where application is made for
treatment at the expense of the gov
ernment
Commander Emanuel, who was
elected as one of the state delegates
at the convention held this week in
Oklahoma City announced at the
meeting last night that. he would at
tend the national convention, which
will be held in Minneapolis on Nov
Ii, y and 49,
The local post is preparing fol an
entertainment on Armistice day, No
vember 18th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
HITS FOUR DRY
HOLES, BUT PAYS
HUGE DIVIDENDS

1t mattered not to the Beaver oil
company of this city whether their
wells were dry or gushers.
This company has set a record Of
drilling dry holes and at that, paying
handsome dividends. The Beaver out
fit acquired 44O acres of leases at
Burkburnett. They proceeded to drill
four holes all Of which proved to be
busters, yet the company has just
paid its second dividend of the year
making a total of 100 per cent divi-
dend for the year ard has at this
time cash to the amount Of its entire
capital, $4,000 in the bank. A meet
ing is to be held soon to decide on
the disposition of this money. The
losses and dividends were paid nv
the sale of acreage when the big
boom was on in Burkburnett.
Officers of the company are: A. A.
fIolmes, president; A. Schuler, secre-
tary, George Calvert, vice president
and r. L. Slusher, treasurer. These
with Alger Melton compose the board
of directors. All live in Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs

Chickasha Chapter No II, Royal
Arch Masons, will meet next Monday
night at 1880 o'clock.
The triangle, consisting Of Purcell
Chapter Pauls Valley Chapter and
Chiekasha Chapter will convene, and
the Mark Masters degree viii be
conferred in full form. E. P. Mona
hon Of Lawton win have charge of
the wcge. Visiting Capitular Masans
are welcome. Refreshments and ci.
gars will be served.
W. n Elliott, II. p.
2l-St E. Hamilton, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
HEWITT FIELD GETS
ANOTHER PRODUCER

Ardmore, Okla, Oct 2i.-The Hew-
1T field today has another big well
Westheimer & Daube, on the Dill
lard farm, in section 29.4s-2w, the
northeast offset to the discovery we'll
went into q second sand at depth
Of 1880 feet and with the drill 20
feet in the pay the well made some
sensational flows and the production
is conseryatiyely estimated at 1,200
barrels d day This well had its first
sand at 1854 feet and still another
sand is due to be picked up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
STACEY VISIT CAPITAL

William Stacey, county attorney. is
in Oklahoma City today. representing
the county in certain matters before
the supreme court. The matters are
in re; assessment of the Chickasha
Milling company and in re; Chicka-
sha Cotton Oil company Both cases
involve certain amounts Of taxes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
SANDERS COMPANY MAY
CELL CAPITAL STOCK

At meeting Of the board of direc-
tors held last night in this city, it
was voted to sell the capital stock
Of the r. NJ Sanders Oil and Gas
company, if the stockholders in the
company approved such action.
The sale price, according to VIM
Donahue, member of the board Of dl-
rectors, will net the stockholders
three dollars for every one dollar in,
vested in the company.
Circular letters asking the opinion
Of the stockholders in the matter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24

rry Want Aos roE l1saalta.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
Aims Of Red Cross

Just briefly the aims of the Red
Cross can be divided under FIVE heads
nursing service, home service, first
aid, junior memberships and service
in foreign lands.
Under the head Of home service
comes the caring of the families of
soldiers and sailors, continued help to
the service nan, and family relief
where there is no other agency in the
community and disaster relief In so
per cent of the communities where
home service has been at work. there
is no other relief agency.
The work of the Red Cross in first
aid will include training in the pre-
vention OF accidents, when an accident
does happen and the arousing OF pub
dc opinion to safety first and preven,
lion OF disease.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Mrs. Lee olive was fined $500 in
police court yesterday on charge Of
exceeding the speed limit on South
Eighth street. The complaint charg-
ing Mrs. Olive with speeding was
signed by Luther C. Cox, traffic Off
Ger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24

have been sent out and the attitude
Ct the persons holding stock in the
company will probably be known
within the next two weeks, it is said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
RED CROSS NOTES
. : = : = : . : : ! : :

Mrs. William Mollett of Union Cen
ter called al nursing aeadquarters tc
report a class Of 20 members enroll
ed for home nursing and care of the
sick, to be held at that place soon.
Three special agents Of the FEEDER
al Board for Vocational Education
viii be in the city from November
10 to 12 inclusive. Their purpose is
to get in touch with every disabled
exservlce man in Grady county while
here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24
EXHAUSTED EAGLE suRRENDERs

Windsor, Ont.-A large American
or bald eagle alighted on roof
and was taken prisoner by Clyde
Thornton wiwthout struggle. The
bird was emaciated and ravenously
hungry.
Try Want A0s rur HSssulra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24

Mrs. P. H. Littlepage Of Minco was
a recent visitor at the Red Cross
headquarters. She came to attend
the meeting of the chairmen held
here in The interest of the Third
Roll Call.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-10-24

The North Side Home Nursing
class opened Wednesday afternoon
at A o'clock with 25 ladies enrolled
Mrs. Rogers with Mesdames Temple
and Prim have been instrumental in
perfecting the organization Of this
class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

In twenty more the prairie hen was
smelling like something good to eat.
Fougert, the disinheritcd waiter,
came back to announce that the
prairie hen had been obtained and
to dwell deliberately on the wondrous
system which kept the hotels and
sweller restaurants of the city sup
piled with any kind of trick poultry
at any hour.
The ldahoan was not alone. One
lonesome man from Kansas and an
other from Neponsit. Long Island,
who had missed the last tram. were
with him. They were aa:matedly
discussing places and things they
had seen and the marveis e the
metropolis. They were coztented.
blase and debonair, in the comfort
of numbers and the warmth Of new
found friendship.
Your prairie hen viii soon be
served the waiter SAID.
Prairie hem" repeated the Ida
hoan. "Now, you take thai stfingy
relic of the bushes back to where il
came from and bring me some SQUAD
on toast. When a guy comes from
a place where prairie hen Is the ma
tlonal dish you'd think tina, you
people would have enough sense not
to offer him any"
He turned scornfully from Foul
CERT to better hear from the kansan
the story about the stupid hotel
clerk and the deaf old lady from
New Orleans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

Army claims to own the best cooks
in the world, whether in their hotels
the trenches of France, or their
Bowery saloon, men eat and drink
mostly in silence. Doughnuts and
coffee are not the only things served.
There is real homemade ice cream,
foaming amber beer guaranteed to
contain less than 2.75, complete
array of soft drinks, sandwiches, ice
cream soda and ever so many things
to tempt the hungry and the thirsty,
all strictly at cost price.
But to give food to the hungry.
drink to the thirsty and recreation to
the pleasure starved are not the only
activities Of the Salvation 4Army's
drunkless saloon. 1t performs one
other function, which runs counter
to all the oldest and choicest tradi
tions Of the barroom; it does en-
ployment work on the side!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

a subway and bevy Of varicolored
trolley lines make Idaho seem APP
proXimately three and one-half mill
ion miles away
He would try the versatility or
something Of this great city, he
finally resolved, after he had failed
to be more than passingly interested
in double decked trolley car. He
walked rapidly east on Thirty fourth
Street to one Of the oldest and most
renowned hotels in the city. He
stalked angrily through the revolv-
ing door, fought successfully to re-
tain his hat at the entrance to the
dining halls and finally settled him
self in gilt chair at table by
the window.
He glanced through the carte du
jour, so called in all ,hostleries where
they charge 35 cents or more for a
cup of coffee, tiny cup with no
milk. His eyes raked through the
array Of subsistence. There was no
reference made to prairie hen.
The waiter, who looked like re-
porter with notebook all primed
for recording, hoped the hick-look-
ing guy would give his order so that
he could run off and wait on some
more profitable looking customer.
Got any prairie hem" asked the
1dahoan. Il bet you haven't
he added, with as much triumph as
disappointment.
The waiter, whose father is a bar
tender on Eleventh Avenue and
whose name is Fougert, being un-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
East Broad1uayPark

this particular location, so that
when one requires a glazier,
plasterer or locksmith he can be
found here. They have their tools
ready for any summons, but retire
frequently to nearby saloons and
tea houses to forget the exigencies
of this world.
Alongside the iron picket fence
on Hester Street and overlooking
the curb into midgutter is a crowd
of old clothes pedlers trafficking in
the cast-off garments of the middle
and upper-lower classes. Their
haggling makes continual hubbub.
They use the methods Of the curb
stockholders in selling and buying
old clothes, by swapping garments
among each other, buying apparel
for which they have ready Glen
tele.
Occupying the centre Of the park
is large athletic field, where the
East Side boys are at their sports.
The foreigners, most of whom hail
from little towns in Russia, are at
loss to understand the antics of
American athletics. Some of them
laugh mockingly and criticise the
waste of energy. But often a stoop-
backed shopworker will watch the
boys with feelings Of envy for their
straight backs, clear eyes and rudy
compilations, as they charge siren
uously through their games of Soc
Ger, basketball and football.
On the West Side is an esplanade
which is devoted to frequent mu-
steal concerts during the summer by
a community band. It is also
popular place for women with ba-
bies, where they are in session all
afternoon.
Near this esplanade is a large
hut built by the Jewish Welfare
Board for soldiers of this section.
1t has been discharged from war
service now and is used as a recre-
alton and club room by the young
men Of the neighborhood.
On the east side Of the park and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
dPoultryAny Time

like Mrs. Fogarty's other sons that
way. spoke in slightly foreign ac.
cent-like Dago. his father nroh.
ably would have said before falling
upon and killing his offspring. The
waiter said that he would see q
prairie hen could not be obtained for
the gentleman.
The waiter went TO the chef and
the chef went to the telephone. Ha
called up a poultry house which
deals in spccialties in fowl Of all
kinds and got the night manager on
the wire He explained that il was
important to obtain prairie hen for
an out-oftown customer. II must
be remembered, he said, that ,he
reputation of the hosiery hung in
the balance.
Prairie hen" said the voice on
the poultry speciality end of the wire,
sis SO much like guinea hen that I
think we should send you guinea"
He said, however, that he would look
N the lcebox In few minutes he
was back on the wire to announce
that one of the special messenger
boys attached to the firm WAS on his
way to the hotel with an approved
prairie hen. He reminded the ci.ee
that the firm of A. Silz, of GA West
Fourteenth Street, was always ready
to dispatch on a moments notice
any kind of fowl anywhere within
messenger sending distance. A boy
in a green suit with gold stripes ar
rived at the hotel in ten minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
Park Benches Scarce

cludes only the infatuated pair.
Under the green shelter the couple
saw the edge of bench. and bur
ried for it, but too late
The two parts of the i'ncrsnt
couple gazed at one another, dazed
sort of and angry They passed en-.
passed a long row OF pairs plecglns
away their independence. each pledge
taking up one bench. Inside the PARK
the congestion was as acute. with
scores Of couples alert 10 pounce
on each vacant bench. Finally, m
der a large, low oak, an empty bench
doomed up like the we'll known OASIS
to the equally we'll known desert
traveller. They rushed for II. 20
did young man in Khaki and ms
future proprietor. There MAS some
pickering. The young man said no
had been in France for twenty-fouF
months and his girl lived III a"
apartment and her father was an
invalid and always remained in tns
parlor. He Won the seat when the
other couple decided tho movies
would do. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
The B07very Brass Rail Stands Pat

prohibition lure, all the old ante
Sheppard fascination, everything
except, of course, the drinks, for
the United States, within whose fair
domain it exists, and the Salvation
Army, under whose auspices it is
managed, are both opposed to the
use of spirituous or malt liquors.
When the Salvation Army does
anything it does it thoroughly.
When help was needed overseas the
Salvation Army responded to the
limit Of its none too large resources.
There has been call for help,from
the Bowery. The old saloons are
closing because they cannot make
expenses on soft drinks, and the
hundreds of men who are only able
to stand up when one foot is rest
ing on the rail are being deprived
Of their only means of diversion.
There was a call for help and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

bordering the central plaza are to
be seen little groups Of shopwork-
ers assiduously discussing the gen.
eral evils Of the economic system
of the country and the particular
ills of their shop and Matching little
plots to strike and remove the op-
pressive features. They are intense
in their speech and gestures, and
often their voices rise to loud
pitch, which attracts a policeman,
who disbands the protest meeting
unceremoniously
The park is not failing in the
usual inhabitants Of benches-the
idler and drunkard, the latter now
fading into the limbo OF forgotten
rnlngs, although the drunkard, even
in ante prohibition times, was an al
most non-extant object on the East
Side, whose people, while not tee
totallers, have an inherent inclina-
ton for sobriety.
Just outside the park, in the
northeast end, a new activity has
been added. The government has
trundled camoufage tank to this
section and set up its recruiting
shop. The business is not so brisk,
however, because the people here
have temperamental aversion and
reasoned opposition to war, and the
tank service, least of all, would ap-
peal to them.
Seward Park is deficient, how
ever, in the one great attribute of
parks. At night no lovers are to be
seen at their world-old diversions
There are no secluded hooks here,
or thick, black shadows cast by
canopies Of foliage. Romance can
not hold court here. 1t finds bar
rem SOIL The East Side youth prom
enade, arm in arm, up and down
East Broadway, fronting the south
side Of the park, willing to forget
for the moment their tcnets Of radi-
calsm in the conservatism Of love.
They cast longing glanccs toward
Seward Park, wishing that it would
transfgurc itself in a forest Of
branching trees, with grassy downs
and cnvcloping shadows, but all that
meets their gaze is the few thin
leaved trees and narrow spans Of
4rass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

One Mile Coffee House Is the
answer.
Glance about in this new Bowery
institution. In one corner there is
a piano. A crowd Of men are play
ing checkers, reading newspapers
and eating and drinking a variety
of appetizing things. Around the
mahogany-topped bar one encoun-
ters very much the type Of men one
would expect to meet here. Slowly
they crowd their way up to the bar,
bowling to acquaintance and elbow
ing strangers in their effort to find
room.
That which won the hearts of
nearly three million in France-hot
coffee and dougbnuts-can hardly
fail to touch the vast army of the
Bowery in an exceedingly vulner-
able place. Except for the audible
smacking of lips-for the Salvation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

THERE are some benches in
Central Park which were evil
IDENTIFY placed there for mar
ried people or those interested in
economics, metaphysics and less TO-
mantle subjects. These line the
Mall or the other points where the
lustre of the neat yellow lights
would take the JOY out of lovemak-
ing. A bench must be at least TWEEN
ty-sX feet away from any kind of a
glow to be worth anything to two
persons determined to convince one
another they are each others other.
The clock at Fifty-ninth Street
and Fifth Avenue was calling it
1880 when a couple sought shelter
from other presenccs. They started
along the path which parallels Fifth
Avenue and which at times slips un-
der canopy of arched trees and
other overhanging green things. The
night was moonless and for lovers
This business Of loving under the
moon is not for City consumption. 1t
- Tor places where the population in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05

state, both national and interna-
tional. They wrangle for hours in
this forum. The graybeards are for
the most part reactionary in their
attitude, their hoary views stemming
from Talmudic lore, and the impa-
tient youths Of radical tendencies
at times become exasperated when
they see the futility Of their per-
suasion and come perilously near to
tweaking the old mems boards. The
arguments shuttle back and forth,
weaving chaotic viewpoints, with
now one and now another Of the
most outspoken taking the centre of
the group and by vehement declara-
lions directing the concentrated fire
of the others upon himself.
Unmindful of the presence Of
these statesmen, near by is a play
ground filled with shouting, romping
children at their games, hanked by
benches with very old ladies summing
themselves. They are all dressed
alike, with 'kcrchief on head and
shawl around their humpy shout
ders, looking like so many birds on
q branch, and they sit blinking in
the sunlight as they watch the
movements Of the youngsters at
play, images Of their own childhood
trooping through their memories.
Some Of them are the inmates of q
neighboring home for the aged, and
a number are grandmothers Of the
section.
ut the other end Of tho park,
around one Of the main entrances,
is a sort Of labor exchange. Hero
congregate carpenters, masons,
plasterers, key and lock smiths and
glaciers waiting for an employer to
happen along. Many Of these are
Ut scmi-eVicicnt type and some
are averse TO steady work, their
tempcraments prcferring odd jobs.
They stand here through the day
waiting for aome one who needs
their services TO come and pick
them out Their constant presence,
With tksir insignia OF implements,
has hxA tho effect OF advertising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-05
A MAN with a Stetson hat. a
~ large income and home,

A MAN with a Stetson hat. a
~ large income and home,
with wife, in Owyhee County,
Idaho, was lonesome on Broadway a
few nights ago. He had discussed
his business trip at the rooms Of
the local board of trade with a num-
Der of sly winks, indicating that he
was to be the centre about which
gay doings would revolve. Those
with no business in New York envied
him and wrote to the highways de-
partment that Main Street needed
repaving.
He was in New York, but he alone
seemed aware of it. He was thirsty
for stiff, red drink and was hun
CRY for somebody to talk to, and for
some prairie hen. Out in Idaho, it
is reported, the prairie hen is the
Four Hundred in poultry circles
The meat is sweet, this man in the
Stetson said, and the'bones are soft.
Every time somebody passed him
he would grow hungrier for prairie
hen. He wanted to be near or
around something he knew. Here
were thousands Of people, he pom
dered, with every one Of them going
somewhere and not one willing to
recognize his presence or existence
except by occasionally stepping full
force on his toes. He was standing
at Broadway and Thirty fourth
Street, where Sixth Avenue noses
into the picture, and an elevated,