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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
HER HIRED HANDS.

HER HIRED HANDS. aes
 Lucinda is farmerette Whenever duty calls And so for Christmas, you can bet She hangs up overalls. Youngstown Telegram And if Lucinda lacks for beaux, And otherwise can't win 'em, She won't be angry, we suppose, To find farmer in 'em. Cleveland Plain Dealel But if she has to hire help To cultivate her lands. She'll find regarding overalls, She's got them on her hands. Houston Post. If fair Lucinda's up o-date, No hands will get a chance to shir,s: She'll write note to Henry Ford And let a tractor do the work. ENFORCED ABSENCE. 'Td like to see the president of this
 company" He's out" remarked the serious
 looking man. who was going over some | documents"
 Out. eh? welr I'll wait till he re-
 turns When will he be back@
 "Why. he's both out and in, you
 might say. He'll be back in four years, | if he gets one year off for good be- haViOr" PATvT. COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

I thought I never would be comfor- table any more, and now when I read about snowstorms or people being frozen. it goes straight to my heart. TOT once in my life I was chilled to the bone, and ears. hands. and feet only brought misery to my aching body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

Entereu al the pitlnlii6 ltssii fAia'' postoffice as second-class matter, un' ter act of Congress, March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
nembcr af inc Associated Press

The Age-Herald IS the only morning and Sunday newspaper in Blrmln nshaui carrying the Associated Press u's patches. .,
 The Associated Press is eHcluslSeIs entitled to the use fer pubIlea'ion al. news dispatches credited 10 IL V. not otherwise credited in this Pdp1 and also the local news pupAsne9 herein.
 All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
.Auul1MM4Aan1eH
SAFE IN HOLLAND.

From the Washington Star
 In view of the machine gun attacks on the royal palace at Berlin. the ex- Kaiser is probably learning to cons quer the bangs of homesickness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

the keeper was startled to see the negro rubbing his hands as plaintively he said, Boss, please close the door, for it makes draft. and An ain't been warm through and through since left old Selma"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
IN ced For NinducfS.

The public certainly needs a speedy completion not only of the Twenty first street Viaduct but also one at Twenty
 sixth or Twenty eighth street to relieve those living on the Southside,' said Arch ie Carpenter. Tt is really hard for those of us who live in Birmingham to realize just how fast the old town is growing and those in authority ought to begin to make preparations to care for big city. for it's going to be here before we know it. The next census is going to be surprise, not only to those of us who live here, but to the country at large"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

Alas, that Love, so gently in his view' Should be so tyrannOus and rough in
 proof! -ROmeO and Juliet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

out. l reckon it was my first boysh experience with the much-touted mo rale." I stuck. but to this day I con- sider it the bravest thing. I have ever done in physical way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
FORGE OF HABIT.

FORGE OF HABIT. "Why did you discharge your stem ographer?"
 "She used to be a school teacher" replied the self-made man. But I don't understand" q didn't mind her polishing up my grammar after I had dictated a letter, but she had a way of interrupting me to point out my mistakes"
 HIGH FINANCE. 'Mr. Grabcoin, would you mind tell ing us how you made your first dol. lar?"
 Not at all. I ran errands for a gro- cer."
 And your first thousand?" "Ahem! I made that, I believe, in a real estate deal"
 And your first million?' Young man. your oss-examination must stop right here. I wouldn't care to answer that question without first consulting my lawyer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
New Year As Weather Barometer.

This is the one time I hope the old weatherwise men are wrong in their reading of the signs of the time," said Russell Hunt, flor when I was growing up it was a saying among the weather sharps that rain on the first of Janu- ary meant a rainy month; that rain on the second foretold a wet season in Feb
 ruary It seemed to be the dope that the first l2 days in January set the kind of weather for the coming twelvemonth."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
I was surely mighty glad when the

done in a physical way.
 was surely mighty glad when the
 captain of the English troops finally
 surrendered. I thought he was about the stubbornest fellow I have ever met It was my first experience with the bulldog" habits of the inhabi- tants of the tight little isle" the thing which made the British regi. ments stand at Mons against over- whelming odds. and in retreating made
 them greater heroes than comes to many an advancing army.
 I had heard about peoples ears and
 hands and feet getting frostbitten, and dimly was aware of chilblains but that fight drove it into me that there is no greater misery than to become chilled through and through. I tried to warm by the fire. but the l more I put my hands to the flames | when I plunged them into bucket of | cold water.
 | I can sympathize with the story of ! the "boll weevil" who left his sum- shiny home in the black belt and land /, ed iH Pittsburg in blizzard and
 was frozen stiff. I condense it. II seems he was found. and believing he was dead. the authorities just thought
 the easiest way to get rid of him would be to cremate his body. So they put him in the oven and turned on the heat. After an hour or more the door
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
LOOKS TO SPARE.

'The author of this story doesn't at tempt to describe his heroine"
 Does he leave that to the readers ina agination?"
 Not entirely. He says she is the stuff that movie queens are made of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03

I never wanted to run as bad in my life. I had the desire all right. but the thought of showing the white feather and disgracing America held me in line. when the thing I most wished to do was to get by a warm fire and thaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31
INTERIOR CO.'S JEWEL SHOP
1880 18th ave.

We have an enormous display
of the newest designs of diamond
and platinum jeWelry and our
prices are right.
We expect to succeed only by
giving our patrons the goods at
the price.
Having been located in East
Moline for the past seven years
where we have made a success by
adopting "The goods at the
price" principle, we can see
nothing but success where we are
now located, in a more central To-
cation, where our opportunity to
serve is greater.
Yours, ready to serve,
H. R. COX,
Joweler and Registered Optome-
t-..s...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-31

Jeweler and Registered Optome-
triSL1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
CUT WEED
THICKETS
is ORDER

I'm going to see that all the
weeds growing within the city limits
are cut and that such condition is
maintained" declared F. e Clayton,
special deputy appointed by the
street commissioner to enforce the
ordinance providing that all property
owners must keep the weeds on
their premises moved
Property owners will be notified
to NOW the weeds on their lots or
premises and if they fail to comply
with the order, the street department
will cut the weeds and assess a tax
for same," continued Mr. Clayton.
1t is pointed out by Dan w. Beets,
street commissioner, that weeds
must be cut as a protection of The
city's health According to DR.. e. L.
Dawson, city physician, weed thick.
cts form an excellent breeding place
for germs and that they are very
detrimental to the city health unless
Kept closely moved.
Were going to rid the city of its
Wilderness declared the street COM
missioner and his deputy this morn
ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
TAKE SILL
MAN BACK
CAMP SOON

Developments in the facts pertain
ing to Private Anderson" arrested
Monday afternoon by local policemen
and who has since then been held
pending investigation, are that the
soldier is Leo Miller, wanted at TT.
Sill for desertion.
Three hours following Millers ar
rest by C. H. Mayfied, assistant
chief of police, and Patrolman Lee
Tuck, a telegram was received from
1T. Sill, ordering the arrest of Miller
on the charge of desertion. This
morning, Private Anderson" was
examined. and it was found that his
description was very similar to that
given in the telegram from the army
po5t, Miller denied ever being at
Ft. Sill, but evidence was introduced
showing that he was the man want
ed. He finally admitted that he had
eg cd viii confined in the hos
pi,ll.
Ft. Sill authorities were notified
that the man had been apprehended.
He will be taken to Ft. Sill some
time this week,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

France and German where Ameri
can soldiers were stationed. American
commanders aided him in every way
which cooperation enabled him to
cover 100 miles a day. In eight days
in the ~ Mons sector he spoke TO
more than 100000 men. He conduct
ed meetings everywhere stopping his
car by the roadside to speak TO small
roups. lie spoke from five to elever
times a day and his audiences num-
bered from 500 to 5000 men.
The Salvation Army work over
seas viii be continued on a larger
scale until the last American boy
boards the transport for the United
States. Chaplain Jones SAID recent
ly. The greatest effort is being made
to keep boys in good spirits un.l
their orders come to embark for
home.
Chaplain Jones has many stories to
tell of his adventures in the Spanish
American war. Just twenty-one years
ago on June u. 1898, he was on the
old Battleship Texas when it steam
ed into Guatanamo bay. The ship
passed over thirty-nine contact mines
picking up one with her properller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
SEASON OPEN FOR
BOGUS CHECK men
SAYS SEC. ERSLAND

Keep your eye open for bogus
check artists; the seasons rush will
soon be on
Such is the advise of Arthur Frs
land, secretary ofthe Retail Mer-
chants association of Chickasha have
lost several hundred dollars by cash
ing strangers" checks. He says
that they aer more numerous than
ever during the summer months and
that the seasons rush is about due.
Don't cash checks offered you by
strangers" recommended Mr. Ersland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

JONES IS
TO SPEAK
Salvation Army Veteran of Two
Wars>to Tell Of Experiences;
Will Be in Chickasha on
June %.

The Fighting Chaplain of the Bat
tleship Texas" Chaplain Harry w.
Jones, A. NJ, d. d.. a veteran of the
Spanish-American war will speak in
Chickasha on June 23, in the interest
of the Salvation Army Home Service
campaign. Chaplain Jones has jus;
returned from France where he has
been active AS Salvation Amy
chaplain since last fall.
Beginning in the Toul sector, Chap
lain Jones toured every part Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

II barnacles had not grown over the
firing pins the Texas would have met
the fate of the Maine.
AS soon as the ship came to an
chor, it was reported that a party of
marines were surrounded by gucr-
irllas and that four marines had
fallen. Chaplain Jones Immediately
volunteered to so ashore, to render
service to the wounded and oGficiate
at the burial of the dead AS the
funeral services proceeded the enemy
opened fire on his party but no one
was hurt
Chaplain Jones was in eleven bat
ties in all during the war with
Spain
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
NO PRAYER SERVICE AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

On account of the special meeting
for they boy scouts and their parents
and friends tonight. there will be no
prayer service at the Christian
chhrch.-Clifford B. James.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
caneman No eetetr.

Caneman No Better.
That the weakened condition of
G. H. Caneman remained about the
same, was the report received this
morning from Mr. Caneman's room
in the homo of w. w, Clarke, 416
South Sixth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
NorIcE

June 3, 1919, after this date, r will
not be responsible for any bills made
by Mrs. Nj Wallace.
1O-2t c. E. Wallace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

the Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak
You must have Health, Strength and En-
durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in healthy
condition and does not circulate properly,
your system is unable to withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Fortifies the System Against Colds. Grip
and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichine
the Blood.
1t contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron in a form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach,
and is pleasant to take. You can soon feel
its Strengthening. Invgorating Effect 6Oc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

We handle the bEuncr line OF wool
ems, which guarantees the very best
in made-to-measure garments. Ev.
cry yard guaranteed. Chlckasha
Cleaning Works, ia N 4th st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

To Whom 1t May Concern: / will
not be responsible for any bills that
c, e. Wallace contracts-M N. J.
Wallace.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
DerSOnal
L Mention

Pathe News showing the lates
happenings all over the world. sugl
tonight.
Coast & Winfield offer a coined,
black-face bill, "Oh, Doctor" at the
Sugg tonight II
J. Ray Baker, principal of the Dun
high school, accompanied by his wife,
was visitor in Chickasha, today.
A 2-reel Fox Sunshine comedy,
oh What a Knight" funnier than
FATTY" sugg tonight. 1t
Ensign Edgar Levy, U. s. ~. is in
the city visiting his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Jonie Levy COZ South Seventh
street.
The first show begins promptly at
1880 at the Sugg tonight 1t
Misses Mary Welsia West and
Harriet Sanford are visiting Mrs.
Oscar Ferguson in Shawnee.
Eddie Polo in Cyclone Smith, at
Kozy today It
Carr's Optical Parlor will be closed
from Saturday, June till Friday,
June 18th. while the State Associa-
tion of Optometrists convention is in
session. Communication sent to DR..
Il. Carr, care LeeHuckins hotel. Ok.
lahoma City. will have immediate at
tention. 7-6t
Mrs. j. r. McKeimer of Henryetta,
is in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Speake.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II. Sheppard left
this morning for visit with friends
in Oklahoma City
Gaumont Weekly News, Kozy to.
day.
Let us take care of your eyes. We
know how. Minnett Optical Co., sos
First National Bank bldg. 1O-9t /
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Baum left yes.
terday for ST. Louis, where they will |
spend two weeks visiting friends and
relatives.
Vaudeville Movies, big Orpheum
acts, Kozy today. 1t
Mrs. Sam Huhtley expects to leave
this afternoon for months visit
with friends and relatives in San
Antonio, Texas.
Cyclone Smith stories, featuring
Eddie Polo, Kozy today. 1t
Mrs George Bailey of Gracemont,
arrived in the city yesterday for a
visit with Mrs A. A. Hawn.
Harold Huntley Of Rush Springs,
brother of s. M. Huntley, has accept
ed position with the Rock Island
here.
John S Graham of Enid, an oil
operator, was transacting business in
Chickasha yesterday. He was former
ly real estate man of NARROW, and
is well known in Chickasha.
Mrs. Myron Humphrey and children
left this morning for Hiawatha, Kan,
where they will spend several weeks
visiting Mrs. Humphreys mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sheegog of Wi
chita Falls. Texas, spent yesterday
visiting Mr. and Mrs G. l.. Near
thur in this city
Mr. and Mrs. ]. G. Mayes, residents
on South Seventeenth street, expect
to leave soon on an overland trip to
Texas. They will be gone a month.
Mrs. L. A. Sanders and little daugh-
ter, Evelyn. left this morning for
Tenn, where she will
spend two months with relatives.
They will also visit in Memphis.
Harry West, student in the Chick
asha high school during the past =
school year, left yesterday for Car
noUfo xubara bo I,ac oaoootod - .~1.s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
Short Stories
of the To1Un
Baptist Society Meet.

NtFN'0F ~ F''NNNf
The Women's society of the First
Baptist church viii meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the church
parlors. it was announced this morn
ing All members fthe society are
urged to be present by Mrs. Lizzie
Lester, secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
Knights and Ladies Meet.

knights and Ladies Meet.
The Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity will meet tonight at the r. Of
P. hall ON Chickasha avenue. The
meeting will be called to order at
1880 o'clock. Members are request
ed to be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11
SHAKESPEARE STORY TELL
ING CLUB.
Conducted by
MISS RUTH SMITH

Teacher in Junior High school. Espe-
cially interesting and instructive to
children of Junior High school grades.
Phone 424.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

FOR SALE Span OF work horses
and set Of harness. Phone 1880 OF
cal lat 1913 South Fourth. 11-6t
FOR RENT Four-room house,
cistern; city water, small barn,
fruit; also 3-room house. NJ A.
Cranch, 141O South Sixteenth. 11-3t
LosT-Gold mesh bag. Reward
for return to Owsley's. list
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

Pathe News showing the latest
happenings all over the world Sugg
tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

Coast & Winfield offer comedy
black-face bill, "Oh, Doctor" at the
Sugg tonight 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

Harry West, student in the Chick
asha high school during the past
school year, left yesterday for Car
negie, where he has accepted a posi-
tion with the Farmers State bank
during the summer months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-11

Mrs. L. A. Sanders and little daugh-
ter, Evelyn, left this morning for
Stantonville, Tenn, where she will
spend two months with relatives.
They will also visit in Memphis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24


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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
SMITHS TINE BELOW
., FIFTY.EIGHT HOURS

WASlllNSTON, Oc, A-Compu.
il,ion OF the flying line Of Capt.
Lowell II Smith between San Fran
cisco and Mlneola and return in the
uan'con,lnenial arplane contest
shows he made the round trip in fifty
seven hours. fifty minute, and forty
seven seconds, the air service sn.
nounced today The figures, the state
men' sad, were subject to possible
correction.
The time snnoDncei for Cap, ]. o.
Donaldson yesterday and which was
nearly ten hours better than that made
by Lieut.. Il W Maynard. wa, ili,y-
seven hours, thirty-three minutes and
iit'y-seyer seconds. a lir,le more than
sixteen minute, faster than Smiths
performance.
Wes,-bouni Capt Smith. time was
,wen,y-'ix hours. thirteen minute, and
,wenty-elght seconds; east bound
thir,y-one hours, thlIty-,eyen minutes
and nineteen seconds.
RENO. New, DC, "a In making a
forced landing about seventy mile
east OF Reno, the De lIayiland plane
driven by Lieut. " { + Brown was
smashed beyond repair a, II o'clock
this morning Engine trouble caused
Bfown 10 brir. tie plane down and
he landed on the rocks. Neither
Brown nor hi, mechanic wa, hurt.
The plane was started on IL, homeward
trip to New York AMI ltf, here a,
10 70 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-24
Hay Fever Victims
May Cheer Up Now

Hay fever victims who were lifted
onto The crest OF optimism when John
Slaughter. weather expert. recently
announced that this city might eSpec,
Us first iro', last week, and who
were plunged again into an abyss oi
peN,lmsm by the lgh, frost which
followed may again sit up and take
notice"
For John has now come forth with
iigues, and figures do not Ii. The
average date for killing frost IN
Oklahoma City is found to he No.
vember and that is only week off
But last year, the frs, killing frost
did no, occur until November q
the earliest known heavy frost in the
city wa. in 1891, when i, was re-.
corded on October 7, II is likely
tina, thi, city may be visited by Jack
Frost in all his wrath, within week
or so. saws the bureau.