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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Banquet at Mcfarland.

A much enjoyed event on the O.
c. W. social calendar this week
was the banquet given at the Nc
Farland hotel, Thursday evening by
the girls of the fourth year prepar-
atory class. Guests other than the
class members were Mrs. Cassie
Shown, Miss Woodring, director of
the preparatory department, Miss
Wheeler, the class advisor, and
President and Mrs. G. W. Austin
Quantities of red roses decorated
the table with charming effect.
MisS Katrina McClary, president
of the class, was the clever toast
mistress, and Mrs. Shown respond
ed to the toast, inspection" Presi-
dent Austin was called upon to
speak on "Introspection," and Miss
Marguerite Erwin was given the
subject "Retrospection." "Specta-
cles," was the topic of an appropri-
ate talk made by Miss Wheeler.
A lovely dinner was served, the
feasting and accompanying merri-
ment continuing until a late hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Good Fellowship Dinner.

A pleasing program and an ex-
cellent menu made the monthly
Good Fellowship dinner, held at the
Methodist church last Tuesday even
ing a successful social event. Nu-
merous bouquets of beautiful roses
adorned the table and a Thousand
Beauty rose was the favor at each
plate. Mrs John e. White acted as
toast mistress and Mrs. II. M. Carl
responded to the toast "Co-opera-
ton" Mrs. Bryce Smith was asked
to speak on "Sociability," and Mrs.
O. e. Killey on THE Old and the
New" A pleasing talk by Mrs. j.
D. Salter had for it's theme, Our
Trip to Louisville" Two beautiful
vocal selections by Mrs. r. r. Es-
tes added to the enjoyment of the
program.
The young ladies serving the love
ly dinner were Misses Halle Grims-
ley, Lille Witt, Viola Wier, Zelma
Ball and Hazel Hopkins
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
President and
Mrs. Austin Receive.

President and
Mrs. Austin Receive.
The Chickasha Country club was
the scene OF the charming reception
given last Saturday evening by Pres
ident and Mrs G. w Austin to the
faculty and seniors of the Oklahoma
College for Women. Green and gold,
the college colors, were the effec-
tive decorations, the same colors be.
ing later carried out in the refresh
ments.
The o. c. W. Orchestra furnished
number OF enjoyable selections
and Miss Jessie Morgan rendered a
beautiful violin solo. Featuring, the
entertainment of the evening was an
original, symbolical playlet, Youth
and Life" presented by Miss Frances
Davis In compliment to the outgoing
seniors. In this the parts OF PieTrot
representing Life and Youth and
Pierrette, were taken by Misses Col
dies Andrews and Ruth Williams.
Pierrot, with green sash and gol-
den rope, emblematic OF the college,
engages in conversation with Pier
rette. who wears silver stars and
purple ribbons, typifying the senior
He tries to persuade her to lay aside
frivolous things and look upon the
serious side of life and when he
finally conyinces her that he Is right
he presents her with cap and gown
and a diploma. AT the same time
he gives her a gray torch bearing
the words Service" which he tells
her to always carry for the benefit
OF others. The torch was filled with
miniature torches and the diploma
with tiny diplomas made of silver
paper and tied with violet ribbon,
and these were given as favors to
the seniors The playlet was in ryth-
mical verse and set to music and
Miss Denny played the accompani.
ments.
Other guests at this reception we're
Miss Mcpherson OF Norman, Mrs.
Shuttee OF Oklahoma City, Mrs. Cas-
sic Shoun and her niece, Miss Fran
ces Neal Mcknight. Punch was serv-
ed throughout the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

The members of the Girls Glee
club OF the Chickasha high school
showed heir appreciation of the un-
tiring efforts of their instructor, Miss
Louise Cofer, by giving her hand
kerchief shower last Saturday night.
The merry party occurred at the
2ome of Miss Sallie Beeler, and mu-
i ic and dancing furnished entertain
ment. Ices and cakes were the de-
licious refreshments served.
Miss Cofer and the girls OF the
glee club spent yesterday picnicking
northwest of Chickasha. A tempting
lunch was spread ait the noon hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Graduate Piano Recital.

Miss Emma Simpson, an o. c. w
senior gave a graduate piano recital
Wednesday night which was an ar
tistic success. The ease with which
she rendered her varied program dis
played an excellent technic and ma
tive ability and her intelligent inter
pretation charmed her audience
Miss Simpson was presented by Prof
Rudolph Richter, head Of the piano
department, and was assisted by
Misses Zella and Jessie Morton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Miss FIaeler Entertained.

Miss Edith Flagler was the hostess
10 six senior girls of the Chickasha
high school last Monday evening at a
very pleasant rook party. The prizes,
which were photographs of Miss
Flagler, were won by Misses Agnes
Dyche and Margaret Terrell. Dainty
refreshments followed the games. The
young ladies present were Misses
Bessie Eastman, Willie Fay Corbin,
Mary Blanche Harness, Agnes Dyche,
Leta Major and Margaret Terrell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24


Mrs. Leo Greasby entertained in
pleasurable manner last Satur-
day afternon in honor of the thir-
teenth birthday of her daughter,
Blanche Evelyn. The afternoon was
spent playing games and at a late
hour an ice course was served. Pic
lures were taken Of the group and
each guest received one as SOU
Venlr
Those enjoying the afternoon
were, Evelyn Bell, Ileta Palmer,
Leona Rayburn, Mildred Lorenson,
lima and Juanita Gattls, Pauline
Benge, Georgia Tiller, Thelma Nc
Donald, Reta King, La villa Nc
Donald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

Mrs ]. Edwin Pool was the hos
tess Tuesday afternoon at the regu-
lar meeting of Circle No. l of the
Presbyterian Guild. There was a
good attendance including two visi
tors, Mrs Tryon and Mrs. Myers
Considerable business was attended
to, after which social period was
enjoyed. Mrs. Pool served a dainty
refreshment plate.
Circle No 2 of the Guild met at
the home of Mrs p G. Spinning Mon
day afternoon. Plans were discuss.
ID for a tea to be given sometime
in June. Lovely refreshments were
cerved by the hostess, following the
usiness session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Entertained on sixth Birthday.

entertained on sixth Birthday.
Little Miss Virginia Founder cele.
brated her sixth birthday most hap
PLY Wednesday, when she enter
tanned a number of her friends from
three to six in the afternoon. Kin.
dergarten games and story telling
amused the children, Mrs. Founder
being assisted in entertaining the
little folks by Misses Josephine HUI
len, Marian Foster and Mollie May
Phillips. A birthday cake with six
burning candles was the most at
tractive feature of the refreshments,
the candles being blown out by the
children, and the cake served with
ice cream cones.
Enjoying the party were, Edith
Owsley, Emily Humphrey, Robert
Earl Wilson, Ramona Carl, Louise
Major, Genelle Major Rosa Lee
Roche, Ruth Melton. Elizabeth
Bailey, Marian Woodbridge, Leah
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Mrs. Wootten and
tdrs. Scott Aostesses.

Mrs. Scott Hostesses.
Smart and distinctive, and leading
the social events of the week We're
the two functions at the Country
club at which Mrs. r. X. Wootten,
Sr., and Mrs. Harry Scott were the
hostesses on Tuesday and Wednes-
day afternoon A wealth of roses
decorated the large receiving room
ON both occasions, the beautiful
blossoms filling vases and bowls in
every available nook and Granny and
augmenting the pleasure of the
guests with their delicate charm and
fragrance.
On Tuesday afternoon eighty guests
were invited to one o'clock lunch
con- complimentary to Mrs. r. X.
Wootten. Jr., and Miss Corinne Woot-
ten. The ladies' were welcomed at the
door by Mrs Morgan Hamilton and
Mrs. Harry Ludlow. and were then
introduced to the hostesses, the hon
cred guests, Mrs. V. j. Hughes
Mrs. ]. T. Aust and Mrs. A, b. Coch-
m. The luncheon was served at
two long tables, exquisitely appointed
and adorned with roses, A five
course luncheon was served, the rose
mstif being observed in the dessert
course. Several games of briuse
and forty-two followed the luncheon
and fayors for high scores were won
by Mrs. f. L. Slusher and Mrs. w.
G. Patten Both ladies' received
sachet clusters
A delightful musical was the en-
tertainment offered a hundred and
sixty-flve guests Wednesday after
noon, the occasion also honoring
Mrs Wootten, Jr., and Miss Corinne
Wootten Mrs. w. II. Gilkey greeted
the ladies' as they arrived and Mrs.
#. M. Frey introduced them to Mrs.
Wootten, Sr., who received with Mrs.
Scott, Mrs. Wootten, Jr., Miss Woot-
ten, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs c. E. Costel-
10 of Lindsay, Mrs. A. b. Cochran
and Mrs. j. T. Aust.
The numbers on the interesting
program were announced by Mrs. b.
p. Smith Beautiful piano selections
were rendered by Mrs. Jim Terrell,
Mrs. D. II. Roche and Mrs. w. G.
Patten, and numbers by a violin
quartette were most pleasing, the Vi
olinists being Miss Irene Mays b. p.
Smith, Jr., Alfred Bettis and Charles
Nicholson. Mrs. Bernard Baird de-
lighted the guests with reading
and Miss LeDona Stone gave a group
of dances including two ballet dan
oes and a fascinating Chinese dance
in costume. A choice violin solo was
given by Miss Frances Buchanan,
who was accompanied by Miss Drake.
Vocal solos were contributed by Pro
fessor Weeks and Miss Hazel Ows
ley, the latter being accompanied by
Miss Carol Rice.
The refreshment plate was as artis-
tic as it was delicious. Ice cream
nodded into roses, individual cakes
and candies carried out color de-
sign of pink and white.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Choir is Entertained.

The choir of the Christian church
was pleasantly entertained last Tues
day evening after their regular re-
hearsal by Rev and Mrs. Clifford B.
James. Games were played and deli
c.ous refreshments were served to
thirty guests. The event was in hon
or of several teachers and students.
members of the choir, who expect to
soon leave for the summer vaca-
ton 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
NOTICE. MUSICIANS

To Chickasha Musicians Protec-
tive Union Local 152: All members
will meet in Musicians hall at 700
p. m., May 20, 1919, for the purpose
of taking up matters pertaining to
the use of non-union music in ar.
mory hall, o. G. Gulihur, president
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

Informal Dance.
George Livermore was the host at
a. jolly, though informal dance
Thursday night at his home. About
thirty of the younger set were pres
ent, indulglng in their favorite pas
time until a late hour. Light re-
freslfments were served.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

Bradley, June Holland, Josephine
Bledsoe, Maud Dews. Dorothy Fields,
Eunice Hulen, Claire, Jr., and Har-
Wy King Macarthur, Robert Howard
Dews, Edwin Humphrey, Carl Nc
Cormick, Jack Griffin, II. J. Brown
son. Jr., Dean Woodbridge, Dan Ca.
yaness, Nolan Methvin, Billy Ell.
dred and Dorothy Ellen Founder. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Junior High Faculty Entertained.

Junior High Faculty Entertained.
One of the numerous social events
marking the closing of the school
year was happily informal after
noon at the home of Mrs H. T. Bet
It's, Thursday, when the faculty
members of the junior high school
were entertained other guests
were Mrs d. H. Roche, Mrs A. b.
Morgan Miss Irene Mays, Mrs,
Shull and Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Ra
mey A delightful impromptu pro
gram furnished by the guests in
cluded a reading by Mrs Morgan,
vocal selections by Miss Cofer, a
piano number by Mrs. Roche and a
violin solo by Miss Mays. Sonora
selections were also enjoyed.
Lovely refreshments, consisting
of tea hot rolls, strawberrles and
cream, were served on the lawn,
Mrs. Bettis being assisted by her
daughter, 10 Beryl, and son, Al
fred.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
Santa Fe
Frisco.
AAE

Sallow complexion is due to
torpid liver. Herbine purifies and
strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom of health
to the cheek. Sold by Wren Drug
&c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
RAILWAY TINE
TABLE
Rock Island

~~ - - ~SNAS~S
MAIN LINE
South Bound.
Arrive Depart
1;45 a. m. No. II f:45 a. m.
$3.50 p. m. No. % $500 p. m.
s:o5 a. m. Ne. 81 $3.50 a. m.
North Bound.
Arrive Depart
2:2o a. N. No. IL 2:2o a. m.
2;4o p. m. No. "a s:o5 p. m.
5:55 p. m. No. az $50 o. m.
MANeUM BRANCH
West Bound.
Arrive Depart
9:15 a. M. No. 7c5 $3.50 a. m.
a:o5 p. m. No. 7ft+ $3.50 o. m.
No. I'll daily except Sunday.
East Bound.
Arrive Depart
$40 p. m. No. zos $50 p. m
1905 a. m. No. 7t2* 11:15 a. m
mo. 712 daily except Sunday.
LINDSAY BRANCH
West Bound.
No. 713-Arrlve 2:3o p. m,
No. 789*-Arrive 7:t5 p. m.
mo. 7S9 daily except Sunday.
East Bound.
No. 714-Depart 1880 a. m
No. 79o*-Der art 3:t5 p. m.
East Bound.
No. 44s*-Mlxed, depart 2:so p. N
"No. 100 daily except Sunday.
West Bound.
NO. 43e-Passenger arrive 800 p. m
No. 447*--Mixed, arrive 1890 p. m
"No. 447 daily except Sunday.
No. 44o-Passenser, depart s:35 a. m
"No. 44S daily except Sunday.
Santa Fe
Frisco.
West Bound.
No. 409-ArrIvs 11:05 a. m.
No. 411-Arrlve 2:3o o. m.
No. 417-ArrIve 1884 p. m.
East Bound.
No. 410-Arrve HOS a. m.
No. 412-ArriVe 3:03 p. m.
No. 416-Arrlve 1894 .. m.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

Circle No / OF the Presbyterian
Guild will entertain the ladies' of the
other societies of the Presbyterian
church next Tuesday afternoon from
three to six o'clock at the home of
Mrs. w. w. White, 52S South Four
teenth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24
OF Interest to Women
+ f L E PHI o N T 745

C. H. s. Faculty Entertained.
Misses Mary Blanche Harness, May
Chandler Willie Fay Corbin, Leta
Major, and Margaret Terrell, seniors
OF the Chickasha high school, enter
tained the members OF the faculty
quite enjoyably last Saturday night
with a line party at the Sugg. Fol-
lowing the entertainment the guests
were invited to Brownson's where
lovely refreshments were served The
tables were prettily decorated with
pink carnations and ferns
The guests were, Messrs. and Mes
danes Ramey, Honnold and Powers
Mrs. West, Misses Hughes, Hanna
Gilkey, ShRiver, Manahan, Light and
Flagler, and Messrs. Denbo and Ford
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-05-24

three to six O'CLOCK at the nome OF
Mrs. w. w. White, 52S South Four
teenth street.
Mrs. j. s. Blackmon had as her
dinner guests Thursday evening,
Mrs. L. Erlich and daughter, Isabel,
and Mrs. F. L. Slusher and son,
Mike.
Members OF the freshman class
Of the o. C. w. enjoyed a picnic at
Shannoan Springs Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Durbin left last
night for Great Bend, Kansas, for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Durbin's pa
rents.
Miss Irene Mays entertained Miss
Louise Cofer and Miss Dorothy Stone
at o'clock dinner last night at her
home, S27 Kansas avenue
The old Forty-two club will enter
tain the newly organized Forty-two
club at the home of Mrs f. G. Bur
ton next Tuesday afternoon
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-16
DIVIDE CITY STAGES
ITS FIRST HOLD-UP

Two masked highwaymen entered
the Nelson soft drink establishment
at Divide City about midnight Fri
day and commanded six men in the
place to throw up their hands. All
complied with the request, and with
in a few minutes the robbers had
searched their pockets, together
with the till. They made their get
away through the zeal door. 1t is
estimated that they look with them
over $500 in cash. One man who
was the victim of the holdups, lost
$3.50, while another. who lost only
a few dollars, is said to have had
$500 in his hip pocket. which the
robbers overlooked. according to the
Tonopah Times.
AS soon as the highwaymen had
disappeared from sight. a telephone
message was sen to Tonopah police
end to Sheriff Ingalls, at Goldfeld.
Search was started for the men at
once, and all outlying camps were
notified to be on the lookout for them
Although the men left Divide City
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-16

o o @ o 9 o 8 o o o o O o o Q
o A generous soul should lave a :
o limousine body. +"
!" You can trip up on other i.
o things than banana peels. Q
o A few derned fools are proud "
o of it. Q
o Bull beef with a French name .
Q is still tough. 9
I" Literary men don't write much o
" in check books. 9
Q Never trump your partners Q
o ace. .
Q Among the invisible powers is 9
@ the hookworm. Q
Q Being breezy and being windy 9
o is different. Q
q Don't arm your bread by the o
Q sweat Of your jaw. Q
. He who gives up quietly gets Q
. struck twice. O
@ One of the signs of the times @
. is the dollar mark. @
p Fiction is in demand because 9
o the truth hurts. "
Q Are there grounds for this Q
Q price Of coffee. Q
o If it's too good to be true, it's Q
O exaggerated. Q
q Don't shake hands clammy, ="
@ like a raw oyster. .
Q Everything is demobilizing Q
Q except H. C. L. Q
q Fix the profteers and prices Q
@ will fix themselves. Q
@ Just as you begin to enjoy Q
Q life somebody wants to borrow .
@ five dollars. Q
9 Next winters forecast on H. c. Q
q L. looks bad fer cranberry pie. Q
Q Some have second hand autos Q
" as well as other troubles. 9
@ In eating corn. don't let the Q
Q butter drip farther than the ell Q
o bow. .
a" Collins are up, also, so one 9
@ can't afford to either live or die. o
Q Failure always hates cce o
Q We married men get proficient Q
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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-16

and without the sanction and support
of this great power candidates fos
state or judicial Offices could not be
elected. Johnson, first as counsel for
interests opposing the railroad corpo.
ration and later as governor. waged Q
bitter and unremltting warfare against
railroad domination. His final victory
was a potent factor In his election 70
the senate In 1916. Johnson Is q Re-
publican, but generally regarded ~
n OF the radical type. He has, like
Poindexter. strongly opposed the
League of Nations.
Senator William r. Borah OF Idaho
does not differ greatly In the degree OF
his achievements from the two other
w~esterners. Born In Wayne county,
ILL.,, Borah was educated In the COM
mon schools OF that state and at Kan
sas State University. He was admit.
ted 10 the bar In 1890 and devoted his
time TO legal practice until his election
TO the senate In 1907. Borah IL one OF
the most active figures In the United
States senate. His efforts largely have
been directed toward the proper de-
velopment Of the great natural re-
sources of the country, especially Of
the West. He is known as a progres-
siye Republican. fearless In fighting
for what he believes TO be right and.
like the others included In this presi-
dental group. has opposed from the
start the League Of Nations covenant.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
Coast Is n long jump for national poll
tics TO take. However. all ~precedents,
both In business and politics, seem to
he vanishing In these days of remark
able Establishments. and the old theory
that a Presidential candidate must
necessarily come from east of the Mis-
sisslppi is no longer tenable.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-16

perIor court, and attracted much IA
vorable attention by his judlciA abili-
~. In 1908 Poindexter was elected as
a representative from the state of
Washington to the Slxty-first Congress.
He soon became known as an able. pro-
gressive Republican. In the senate. to
which he was elevated in 1910. he was
a staunch advocate Of measures favor
ing the control and restriction OF big
corporations, especially of the rail-
roads. He sought the conservation OF
all natural resources of the country.
including water power, coal and oil
lands. Before the war he stood strong
ly for preparedness. and later he Wig
orously supported all measures OF the
administration for the protection OF
American rights. He advocated throw
ing the whole power of the nation Into
the successful prosecution OF the a
Mr. P~oindexter believes that Bolshe-
vism and all other destruc-
tive of representative government and
national spirit should be strongly taxi
en- in hand and that leaders In at
siipts W ofcf liit" oui ihs1AutiobS
should be severely punished. He Ia
opposed to any scheme for creating a
hybrid government OF the world where
by Europe and Asia, N his opinion,
would inevitably dominate this country
and control Its policies.
Hiram Johnson. a native OF Caiifor-
MIA, was governor Of the state before
he was chosen senator. He In extreme
ly popular In hat commonwealth and
will be strongly backed In his fight for
the Presidential n%ofnination.
Johnson was successful, after a long
struggle. in Kidding California OF the
domination of the Southern Pacific.
For years the political machine OF the
railway held the state within It's hand.
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Paragraphs

There was a nan in u town
And he was wondrous wise.
He never lifted up the crust
To look in wifey's pies.
TIT
At the rate things are going it begins
to look as though in a few more years
walking will not be considered re-
spectacle at all.
TIT
They say now that a whale steak
is real wholesome and nourishing.
Seems like a whale steak would be
about the size of a blanket.
TIT
While fishing a few days ago near
New York, a steel trust magnate
killed a large shark. A shark ought
to know better than to tackle a steel
trust magnate.
LESS dress and less pomp," is the
slogan of Mrs. Bowen Schumacher,
of Chicago. Less pomp is all right,
but less dress will not do at all. That
limit has been reached
TIT
The postmaster general has for
hidden the transportation of babies
through the mails. Well, then, Mr..
Stork will just have to keep right
on bringing EN- himself.
ftf
And now they have a dance they
call the fish wiggle. If there is any,
thing else real foolish that some of
these dancers can think up they will
doubtless do it if given time.
TIT
Brace up. The big world out
side is bright and busting and all
you have to do is to get busy and
open it like an oyster. You are not
half as wretched as you imagine.
ftf
The election commission of Mil
waukee announces that candidates
offering voters campaign cigars will
be liable for bribery. Pshaw! A
cigar is not a bribe-it's
insult!
TT
The Industrial Workers of the
so-called by themselves, get
indignant when it is limited
that /. w. w. means 1 Won't Work.
it means Ignorant Worthless