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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
We Have Nothing to Fear

the future do the duty that before today And that duty
that he down oden people the earth fair play and dea that
the little children education and chance to become
intelligent thinkers the which the and of omor
mus surrey face
The Centenary Campaign the Methodist Episcopal Church. South will
be conducted May 1926 and the successful of $3 100000 by the
Mehcds of the South among other things that the teae, the
white the foreigner and the of the South will have
opportunities become educated citizens of the United States Their education
NOW better South generation hence For the education which the
church will give them will be education permeated with the spirit of
Chanye religion which has made for the greatest civilization the world
has known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

The advance was based chiefly on
the same factors that started the ball
arrolling, with continued unseasonably
low temperatures over the belt and
greatly increased demand for the ac-
tual and a Phenomenal increase in
goods markets activities, together with
record sales of spots at Liverpool, add
ing considerable impetus to the ris-
ing tide of values
Trade houses, spot firms and shorts
and Liverpool interests were credited
with buying aggressively, while con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
WEALTHY WIDOW
WOULD WE'D AGAIN

Now that my stomach trouble has
all disappeared since taking course
OF Mayr'e Wonderful Remedy | would
even consider getting married again,
I cannot tell you how terribly suffer
ed before taking this great remedy"
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the in
flammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded
Howell's Pharmacy, and druggists ev
erywhere adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

Prices on "Y and E" Filing Cabinets
in wood and steel have just been re-
duced. It's a good time to buy. See
them at Southern Printers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

Ask for Chero Cola at founts.
There's none so good. eff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25
BRILLIANT WEEK
FOR BULLS In
COTTON MARKET
By Victor Barron.
Market Correspondent of The
Times-Recorder.)

-Recorder.)
| ATLANTA, May 24-Bulls won a
glorious victory in the cotton market
this week with bullish enthusiasm at
the highest pitch since the big upward
movement last fall which carried val
ues through 80 cents. Modesty for
bids the writer from saying Il told
you So"
All high records since last winter
were broken on steady stream of
buying orders coming from the big
gest people in the game, as we'll as
aggressive demand from domestic
spinners, trade houses and foreigners.
Realizing sales appeared at inter
walls, but without checking the up
ward movement to speak of In fact,
fall positions made their record lev
els Friday.
At the close of business Friday, flu
lures at New York stood at 1874 to
222 points-$8.20 to $1110 a bale
higher than the previous weeks close,
while values at New Orleans exhibited
a gain for the week of 1O5 to 217
points. Last week values rose about
$40 a bale.
On the crest of the rise active oper-
atiolrs at New York displayed hand
some gain of LOO to 1,122 points, or
$55 to $500 a bale-from the bottom
levels of the season recorded January
"a. At the top leading positions at
New Orleans showed a gain from the
seasons low of virtually IL cents.
Top Figures Compared.
The following gives the weeks high
levels compared with last Saturdays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25

Ask for Cheso Cola at founts.
There's none so good. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-25


"You see the Chinese believe the
evil spirits that cause disease dwell
in the winds Therefore, when ILL.,
they draw their beds away from the
windows and back into the darkest
corners of the room and then like as
not put the curtains around it.
ITO combat tuberculosis. the
Young Mems Christian Association
and the various church boards which
send out medical missionaries have
united in campaign of education,
which is the only way to carry on the
fight One part of this campaign is the
circulation of thousands of posters
showing in parallel columns the ca
reers of Mr.. Wrong and Mr.. Right.
+" Mr.. Wrong lives in dirty house
lets in the flies, does not get fresh
air or exercise and falls i'll with the
old Sickness as the Chinese call tu-
berculosis. Mr.. Right is seen in the
pictures keeping his house clean, eat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24

Che they had attended Much
entt SIN was shown and the bank
ers discussed subjects pertaining tc
the bette ent of conditions.
Tho tier of the reduction OF
cotton cage was discussed and a
resolu IN was passed at the meeting
fayoring and recommending that the
acreage in the territory covered by
Group ! be reduced. The crop out
look for this year claimed attention,
it being stated that prospects as a
whole were never brighter.
"W r. Rowe of the Federal Re-
serve bank, Kansas City, was present
and addressed the meeting on the
subject Of the next Liberty loan
This loan, it is believed, will come
next May, but at this time it is inn
possible to state just the amount
that will be decided upon. Details
are yet to be worked out"
The 1920 meeting of the group will
be held at Duncan
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
NEW HOME
OF MAS0NS
ON KANSAS
Lodge Buys Building and Grew
Starts Work Making Model
Lodge Hall; To Rush
the Building.

Chickasha Masonic lodges, through
a deal closed Saturday afternoon,
have purchased the Lawrence Martin
building, located at 31G-12 Kansas
avenue, and will transform the upper
story into lodge hall.
A corps Of workmen launched work
on remodeling and renovatng the
building this morning and the hall
will be made ready for occupancy as
soon as possible.
The building is a two-story brick
structure.
According to officials of the Chick
asha Masonic lodges, the lodge head
quarters will consist of official head
quarters, dining-room, kitchen, Ii
brary room, assembly room, and will,
in every particular, be a model Ma
sorIc hall.
Members of the purchasing and
building committee, named from the
three local lodges to purchase the
building from w. c. Matthews, acting
as the agent for Mr.. Martin, are Geo.
Gattis, chairman; c. G. Coucier Lou
is Erich, A. j. Pickett, w. n. Elliott,
C. L. Widney, Jess Yillard, c. r..
Kimbro, Arthur Mead. The Du Bose
Motor car establishment and the
Hale Vulcanizing shop occupants of
the lower portion of the building,
will remain in their present quarters,
said members of the committee this
morning.
The lodges have been making their
headquarters on the third floor Of
the Oklahoma National bank build
ing for some time. These quarters
will be taken over by the Elks, Civ
ing the B. P. O. E. the entire third
floor of the building.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
SANDERS WELL
NO. 3 IS BIG
GAS PRODUCER

VIM. II. Donahue, officer of the
Sanders Oil and Gas company, with
property in Cotton county, announced
this morning that the Sanders No. 8
has just been brought in. 1t is re-
ported as being a 20,00O,000 foot
gasser, and in addition is making
about so barrels Of oil.
This lease is located in 3-2S-1OW
and the company is preparing to spud
in No. at an early date. Work has
also been started on the derrick of
the company's No. well, which is
10 be drilled on another lease, To-
Gated in 9-2S-10
Reports show that the No. 1 well
OF the Sanders company has fur
nished 526OOO,OOO cubic feet of gas
to Texas towns from November 8,
1918, to February Z, 1919
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
COLLEGE PLAYS
TO BE GIVEN ON
THURSDAY NIGHT

On Thursday evening, February
21th, at S:15, the Dramatic Art de-
partment of the college will present
two New York successes. The first
is a beautiful play of Pierrot and
Pierrette, which two rolls are played
by Miss Mary Thompson and Miss
Bess Flowers, while the title role is
played by Miss Iona Ballew.
The second is Suppressed De-
sires" a satire with a laugh in ev-
cry line. Is it really funny? Ask
the senator's, they were given a pri.
vate performance and increased the
appropriation recommendations $780,.
coo for the o. c. w. The admission
will be 80 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24

Cement, secretary-treasurer. Mrs
Walter Goggin, Cement, with the Of
ficers named will compose the board
of directors. The company is named
the Concrete Petroleum company.
Their location is the SW-SE-SE of
2-5-9 and it was announced that they
have closed a contract for a rotary
and will start digging the slush pit
and erecting the rig in the near fu-
ture. The officers and directors will
assume full management of the prop
osition, will direct operations and
will attend to marketing the product
when there is a product to mar
ket.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
FIVE YEAR
TERM FOR
PAIR BOYS
Palmer and Bonham Plead Guilty
to Car Theft; Now Await
Convey Officers to Start
Sentence.

Five years Imprisonment was the
sentence imposed on Alfred Bonham
and William Palmer, alias Dick Har-
per, when they were brought before
District Judge Linn Saturday after
noon Bonham and Palmer are the
pair who, last week, entered a plea
Of guilty to the charges of stealing
the Ford automobile belonging to
Bale Yates of Chickasha.
The car was stolen while stationed
near the Baptist church. Sunday,
February 10th, accounts state The
boys were arrested in the machine
south Of Rush Springs after hot
race with Oscar Dryden, deputy sher-
if, at that town.
After entering a plea of guilty on
the car-theft charge, Palmer stated
that two-year penitentiary SEN
tence was pending against him at
Wichita Falls, Texas, and that he
broke Jail there while awaiting the
arrival Of convey officers from the
state penitentiary. The authorities
at Wichita Falls were notified of this
confession, but have thus far failed
to take action.
The proper authorities at the state
penitentiary at Granite have been
notified Of Harper and Palmer's con-
viction and will probably send an of
ficer to assume charge of the men
some time this week, according to
Miss Pearl Mullican, undersheriff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
GRADY EXCEEDS
QUOTA ON DRIVE
IN RELIEF WORK

The final report of w. N Elliott,
county chairman, shows that $975.24
was the amount raised in Grady
county for the benefit of the Armen-
ian-Syrian relief. This is exclusive
of a $1O0 Liberty bond, which was
presented by Mrs. Littlepage, of Min
co, to fulfill her pledge for relief in
the Near East.
Although we did not reach the
$1,000 mark in cash, Grady county
made an excellent showing in the
campaign for funds with which to as.
sist in the relief of people in the
Near East" Mr.. Elliott said, after
issuing his final report Saturday aft
ernoon.
Grady county's assigned quota in
the drive was $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24

was one of the best ever held in the
state.
Officers were elected as follows:
C. w. Howard, Frederick, president;
D. s. Wolfinger Hobart, vice presi-
dent; VIM. H. Donahue, Chickasha,
reelected secretary, and j. d. Gu
senbury, Hydro, reelected treasurer.
The board of directors for Group /,
comprising Is counties in this sec
tion is composed of one director
from each county Roy c. Smith OF
Bradley was named as director from
Grady county.
In speaking of the meeting, VIM
H. Donahue, secretary, said this
morning: There were probably
500 bankers in attendance at the
sessions. Bankers from Kansas City
Tulsa, Ft Worth and other cities
who have been attending the group
meetings over the state, declared
that the meeting at Frederick was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
TEXAS OFFICERS
TAKE PAIR BACK
TO FACE COURTS

Charges Of carrying metal knucks
having been withdrawn from the
courts here, Claude Knight, alias
Jack Hale, and B. p. Jackson
Knights associate, have been re-
turned to Bowie, Texas, where they
must answer the charge of the theft
of articles found in their possession
when arrested here a few days ago.
Officers from Bowie returned with
the men yesterday afternoon.
Numerous gold filings two sets Of
false teeth, a pair of knives, knucks
and a few rings were found in pos
session of the men when they were
arrested here The articles were
identified as being those stolen from
an office in Bowie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
Cement Pool Starts Week With
Prospects for Busiest Period;
Excitement Rams High Over Oil

Fortuna No 2 in the SENW-NW of
6-5-9 with the village Of Cyril. This
line will also connect with the Glad
stone. Reports have it that a re-
finery will be located at Cyril, but
it is generally understood that the
line for the present is for a loading
rack. Both the Fortuna No. and
the Gladstone are attached to the
pump and ready for the pipe line
Work viii start this week on
pipe line for a loading rack to con
meet the Gala Belle and other wells
that may be brought in on the east
side with Cement, 1t is known that
the Cosden interests are figuring on
this line. If they do not build it
and if other interests now figuring on
the proposition fall down, the Gorton
company will build its own line, it
was stated on authority.
Fishing Jobs Finished.
The worst fishing job the field has
seen to date has been wound up
successfully at the Hull well in the
SE-SE-SE of 1863. They are at a
depth of 1850 feet and are setting
their 10-inch, preparatory to resum-
ing drilling With their big rotary
outfit they are planning to make this
the deepest test in the field.
The l. w Williams well in 1868
is again drilling, after being shut
down and after having eliminated
considerable trouble. They are at a
depth of 1850 feet.
other Wells Active.
The Fortuna No 4 in the NE-NW-
Sc of Cos is down 230 feet. Wyom-
Continued on page 2.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
President Back From History
Making Trip to Europe;
Lands Today; Greeted
BY Thousands
BOSTON TRIES TO
GUIDO EUROPEANS
Crowds Go Wild AS President
Passes While Doughboys on
House-Tops Watch are
Armed With Rifles.
BY United Press.

by United Press
BOSTON, Feb. President Will
son landed at Commonwealth pier at
11:53 o'clock this morning.
Ranks Of troops presented arms as
the nations chief executive arrived
home, after the hiatorymaking trip
to Europe
From the revenue cutter Ossipee
the president walked over velvet
carpet and beneath a canopy Of flags
just before entering his auto.
1t was learned that 20 suffragists
had been arrested near the state
house, where they had gathered with
the intention of confronting the pres
ident with placards, asking him about
votes for women.
There were no spectators at the
pier other than officials The great
demonstration began as soon as the
long line of motor cars was sighted
by the crowd, approaching from the
direction of the pier
Boston strove to outdo London,
Paris and Rome in greeting President
Wilson. Every window had it's crowd
waving flags and shouting, but on the
roofs were soldiers with rifles watch
ing the throngs in the streets.
The president reached hts hotel az
1880.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24

mere sightseers, but oil men inter
ested in leases. Active trading was
being carried on at the we'll during
the day. George E. Montgomery,
general manager of the Gala Belle
and the other Gorton wells in the
field stated that while test had
not been made on the production, he
was positive the well would make
500 barrels.
Tankage is com etc and the well
was hooked up to the lead lines yes
terday afternoon The well will not
be put on the pump at this time for
the reason that she is a flowing well
and a pump is not needed. Instead
Of diminishing, the production now is
stronger than when first brought in.
The oil tests So S-1Oth gravity The
we'll is complete at 1855 feet.
To Drill Offsets.
That the Fortuna company believes
in the east side of the field as well
as the west, is evidenced in the an
nouncement that that company will
drill offsets to the Gala Belle and
the Gorton No on the south, and
has secured a drilling contract on so
acres of the Surbeck farm, which is
an offset to the Gala Belle on the
west.
Iowa interests have secured acre
age mad are preparing to drill an
offset to the Gladstone, on the south,
for the Sonora, in 31-5-9. Rig tim
bers are on the ground and ii is un.
derstood that operations will be
opened up at once
Pipe Line to Cyril.
Work is being completed on the
Pinch pipe line which connects the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
TULSA OIL
MEN CLOSE
FOR WELL

That the Foster Oil company of
Tulsa is taking on some more opera
tions in the Cement field was made
known this morning when H. j.
.Brownson announced that he and
Myron Humphrey, owners of a 20
acre lease in 400, had closed a
drilling contract with the Tulsa peo-
pie.
This company has already closed
deals to drill two other wells in the
field in the west side No time limit
is specified on the Brownson-H -Humph-
rey lease, except that in case an off
set to the property is made, the Fos-
ter company is to drill at once. 9th
erwise, it is probable that they will
defer drilling for two or three
months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
APPLICATION OF
POOL HALL MAN
FILED IN COLRT

An application, wherein H. w. Err
win asks for a license to operate a
pool hall in this city, is now in the
hands Of County Judge Davenport.
Judge Davenport has set the date
of hearing for March 3rd, at which
time he will receive protests, or will
hear arguments in favor of the ap-
plant.
Licenses Of pool hall operators not
only in Chickasha, but in every town
in Grady county, were revoked sew.
eral months ago by action Of county
authorities Enterprises Of this ma
ture. since this step was taken, have
been closed and Mr. Erwin's appli-
cation is the first to be received
since that time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
WAIVE PRELIMINARY

When arraigned this morning be-
fore M. e. Bunnell, justice of the
peace Rass Register, waived hearing
on complaint filed by C. e, Nc
Daniel, asking that Register be
placed under a peace bond. Regis
ter said he would make the neces-
sary boll to appear in district
court Boz alltiff and defendant
are farmers residing in the Bailey
neighborhood.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
Basket BALL FRIDAY.

Anadarko high school basket ball
team, represented as one of the
fastest teams in Oklahoma, will op-
pose Coach Powers Chiekasha high
school quintet on the local court Fri
day evening. it was announced this
morning. This viii probably be the
last game before the locals leave for
one of the tournaments
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
Turn Soviets Down.
7 United Press.

by Un1ted pfeSS.
BERLIN, Feb. 24-The German
government has announced its de-
termination to refuse recognition to
the newly proclaimed soviet republic
in Munich.
Military action was expected to be
deferred, however, until the Bavar-
ians themselves are given the oppor
tunity to overthrow the radicals.
The Spartacan disorders are contin-
uing in the industrial districts of
Germany
AT Mannheim the prisotns were
thrown open and the city is being
patrolled by armed cars manned by
the radicals. The Spartacans have
demanded a soviet government. The
authorities at Baden have proclaimed
state of siege.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
SUFFS GET
FEVER OF
OIL GAME

Also, the women are getting the
oil fever in connection with the Ce-
ment field. This was made known
this morning when it was announced
that an exclusive "suff' company has
been organized, acreage secured and
a drilling contract made for a well
on the east side of the Sement pool.
Officers of the company are: Mrs.
George Gorton. Cement, president;
Mrs. Clint c. Steinberger. Chickasha,
vice president; Miss Catherine Paul,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
COVER RNMENT SEIZED
BY SOLDIER COUNCIL
Are Aided by Peasants and Work
men; Socialists Get Together;
Preparations for
War.
By FRANK ]. TAYLOR,
Staff Correspondent.

BY United Press.
WEIMAR, Feb. 24.--Civil war is
threatened in Bavaria unless a com
promise is affected between two rival
factions, which have set up separate
governments following the assassina-
tion Of Premier Eisner, according to
advices that have been received
here.
The combined soldiers, peasants
and workmen's soviets seized the
government machinery and have pro-
claimed communist republic. A
few hours later the majority and in
dependent socialists effected an
amalgamation, organized entral
council and claimed the = ad-
minister the affairs of theNlESIE ! Of
Bavaria.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
Reports Denied.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
COPENHAGEN, Feb 24.-The re-
TLrts of disorders in Munich, follow
ing the assassination of Premier
1lisner and other ministers are being
denir by the committee of elev-
en-" according to dispatches received
here fr, m Munich.
A committee which was sent up to
the SOVIET government has announced
its detern ination to resist any inter
ference by the Ebert-Scheidemann
government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
SET FEBRUARY TERM
OF DISTRICT COURT

Having completed the February
term Of Caddo county district court
at Anadarko, VIII Linn, district
judge, has returned to this city and
today was compiling the docket for
the March term here. Motion day
has been set for next Monday, while
the opening Of jury cases win proba-
bly, be set for March 10th, Judge
Linn said this morning,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
BURY BOY HERE.

In compliance with a request from
the father the remains of Lewis
Arthur White, killed by a Rock
Island freight train near Rush
Springs, Thursday afternoon, will be
buried here, it was announced this
morning. This request from the
father, who resides at Phoenix,
Ariz, was received by NJ. E. Bun
nell, justice of the peace, this morn.
ing. The remains are now in the S
j. Anderson undertaking parlor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-24
Chickasha Delegation Back from
Frederick Session; Many
Topics Up; To Reduce
Cotton Acreage.
MOVEMENT FAVORED
BY GROUP MEMBERS
Pass Resolution Recommending
Cutting Fleecy Staple; Fed
eral Reserve Man Talks
Liberty Loan.

The Chickasha delegation to the
bankers meeting of Group l, Okla
homa Bankers association, held at
Altus, returned yesterday to this
city, with the report that the meeting