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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
RIFLE CLUB NOW
PART CHICKASHA
HIGH; "a MEMBERS

Pursuant to plans Of The govern
ment, to organize rifle clubs in the
high schools Of the nation, a club
Of this kind has been orgaM2ed in
che Chickasha high school
AT a meeting recently held, Ross
Phillips, one Of the members OF the
senior class, was elected president;
Principal Honnold secretary; Pro
essor Denbo, treasurer; Prof. Ford,
official score keeper and walter
White, quartermaster The club was
launched with "a charter members.
The range located near Verden
win be used for army rifle practice
which, according to present plans,
will be held semi-monthly. Target
practice will be held in the high
school gymnasium. The govern
ment has shipped the necessary am
munition with which to carry on the
practice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
(First Published March 13, 1919
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TO THE CREDITORS OF WILL
OWENS, Deceased.
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that
the undersigned was, by the County
Court of Grady County, Oklahoma.
appointed administrator Of the
estate of said decedent, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent are required
to exhibit them to said undersigned
administrator with necessary vouch-
ers, at the law office of. Barefoot &.
Carmichael in Chickasha, Oklahoma
within four months from the date OF
the first publication of this notice,
to-wit: from the 18th day of March,
1919, or the same will be forever
barred.
Dated March 13, 1919.
j. w. SHERRIEL,
3-13.3tw. Administrator,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
FACULTY BURLESQUE
AT 0. C. W. PROMISES
BE- BEST EVER GIVEN

The students of o. C. w. will giy
The Faculty Burlesque on next Thur.
day evening, March 27, at S:15. Pee
pie of Chickasha who have attended
this function in previous years we
remember that it was a whole ever
ing Of fun.
This year is going to be tn
crowning year, for the plan to be
followed is an entirely new one and
one that will make a very enjoyable
entertainment whether the charae
ters are known to every member O.
the audience or not. those in charge
say. 1t will be given in the form e
a musical comedy. Come an
laugh and forget your troubles while
you look through students specta-
cles at the faculty of the Oklahoma
College for Women" is the invita-
tion extended by the student body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
IRATE GARDENERS
PROTEST AGAINST
FOWLS AND DOGS

Innumerable complaints protesting
against chickens and dogs canning
It large are being received daily by
he police department, said Chief of
Police Linn this morning.
In compliance with the city ordi-
nances, it is the intention of the
police department to smother out
his practice and all parties guilty
If violating the ordinances prohibit
.ng fouls and dogs running at large
will be arrested and prosecuted" :"
Chief Linn declared.
"The complaints are more numer-
ous at the present time" he said,
because many people are planting
flowers and spring gardens"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
(First Published March 13, 1919
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO THE CREDITORS OF WILLIAM
HARVEY SMITH. Deceased:

TO THE CREDITORS OF WILLIAM
HARVEY SMITH, Deceased
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that
the undersigned was, by the County
Court of Grady County, Oklahoma.
appointed administrator of the
estate of said decedent, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent are required
to exhibit them to said undersigned
administrator with necessary vouch-
ers, at the law office of Barefoot &
Carmichael in Chickasha, Oklahoma,
within four months from the date of
the first publication of this notice,
to-wit from the 18th day of March,
1919, or the same will be forever
barred.
Dated March 10, 1919.
TOM SMITH,
313-3sw Administrator
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
GIRLS CLEE CLUB
OF CHS. TOSSING
IN COUNTY TOWNS

The Chickasha high school Girls
Glee club will appear in programs to
be rendered in nearby towns during
the next two months, if the plans,
which are now being formulated by
directors of the club, mature. Yer
den, Pocasset, Ninnekah, Alex, Brad
ley and Rush Springs are the towns
that will probable be visited by the
club.
Following are the members Of the
club:
Bernice McGehee, Marguerite Brit
tain, Gertrude Hart, Alice Holmes,
Myrtle Shipman, Lee Dona Stone,
Rose Driggers, Katherine lizard, Clar-
ibel Buford, Wilma Schuessler, Merle
Johnson, Sallie Beeler, Mildred Mat
thews, Jewell Slime, Marion Foster,
Phoebe Heffner, Gladys Richards.
Vera Motley Anna Lee Marsh, Lee
Ola Briggs, Roma DuBose, Gladys
Sharp, Fay Luginbyhl, Louie Nau
dain, Violet Wolverton, Jewell Phil,
lips, Ruth LAGER. Jessie Brown, Or
lena Minnett, Elizabeth Horn, Ruth
McGehee and Vivian Elgin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
(First Published March 13, 1919
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO THE CREDITORS OF LEVI
PARKER, Deceased:

TO THE CREDITORS OF LEVI
PARKER, Deceased:
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that
the undersigned was, by the County
Court of Grady County, Oklahoma.
appointed administrative of the
estate of said decedent, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent are required
to exhibit them to said undersigned
Administrative with necessary vouch
ers, at the law office of Barefoot &
Carmichael in Chickasha, Oklahoma,
within four months from the date OF
the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit. from the 18th day of March,
1919, or the same will be forever
barred.
Dated March 10, 1919.
IDA PARKER,
3.13-3tw Administrative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24
No. 1888
THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL BANK
ChickGShG, Okla.

Official condensed the Comptroller Of Currency
al the Close of Business
MARCH A. 1919
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-24

Children who have worms are
pale, cross, fretful and sickly most
of the time To rid the little body Of
these parasites WHITES CREAM
vERMIFUGE is an approved rem
edy. When the worms have been
driven out the child grows strong.
healthy and robust Sold by Wren
Drug Co.-Ady. DIV
Evening star., 1919-02-23
u
The Observer TrailSthe lost Currant Jelly

carried nothing the prints would have
been shallow"
Nora" shouted the Iandlady 10 the
cook, how does the ice man approach
the house,"
Through the alley, miss" Nora re
piled.
When was he here?"
About an hour ago, miss"
Are these his footprints"
$, :
footprints,
They are" she said
"tiow do YOU know ," ! shouted
Because [ bought the shoes for
him myself Nora replied. Further.
more, the footprints coming into the
house are deep. showing that he car
RED ice, while the footprints going
away from the house are shallow.
showing that he carried an Ice ticket"
He gods | Aed. searching wildly for
another clue, The landlady shifted
and went back into the house
I began to suspect the fat party
from Alexandria who is ever begg ing
me for my extra prune at breakfast,
ii being my lifelong habit never to
eat more than two prunes at one sit
ups. A man who gorges himself like
he does. sometimes eating as many
as two eggs, is bound to be a subject
of suspicion.
followed him to his room and
found him eating raw currant jelly
out of glass with spoon.
Quickly drawing a bead on him.
demanded:
Where did you get that jelly?"
He grinned
Where. in the name OF the law, the
landlady and the Seven Sutherland
Sisters. did you get that jeliy?" I ask
ed again. that making twice that [
had asked the question.
In the basement" he said taking
another copious COB
Snuff" L shouted, dashing down.
stairs.
Herbert stole the jelly" an
nounced TO the landlady.
How do YOU know" she asked
He is eating it now and he told me
he got it.from the ,elisr," I replIed
The landlady gave me an awful
look
You're fool" she said. Her
bert's mother sent him his iellv. If.
eats glass of it every night before
Ne retires. You're bum detective .
WIZ not see my reputation as a
''~N ''N' h'ooii-"' AT tne lanulaIy' \
words raised my right hand and
sWofe very solemn oath
BY all the salt mackerel In the
world, I said, I'm find the person
who got that Jelly. and send him or
her to Jail forever and forever 7
"owed. .-
NO sou won't" the iandlodv s,,d
And why not?" demanded,
Becanse she smiled, II find that
mother simply called while 7 was nut
ana o"fro~-d Che missing jelly"
THE OBSERVER
Evening star., 1919-02-23
A Journey to the Tin Woodman

Scarecrow into symmetrical shape and
-moothed out his face SO that he wore
his usuaj gay and charming express
sion.
"ThauE you very much said the
monarch, brightly, as lie walked about
aud found himself 20 bo wen balanced,
~thcre are several distinct advantages
j,t being Searecrow. For il one has
friends near at hand TO repair dam
ages, nothing very serious can happen
to you.
"a wonder if hot Sunshine is liable
to crack pumpkins said Jack. With
Hu anxious ring in his voice.
Not at all--not at all" replied the
Srarccrow, gayly "All You need fear
nay boy. is old age, When your golden
youth has decayed we shall quickly
part company but you needn't look
forward to it; wen discover the fact
ourselves. and notify you. But come!
let us resume our journey. ! am
anxious to greet my friend thc Tin
" oodmau.'
Evening star., 1919-02-23

So they remounted the Saw-H"rse.
TIP holding to the post, the Pumpkin
head clfnging 10 Tip, and the Scare
crow with both arms around the
wooden form of Jack,
Go slowly for now there is no
danger Of pursuit.. said Tip to his
seed.
"AlI r.shtr responded the creature,
in Vote rather grutf.
Aren't YOU a little boarse@' asked
the Pumplinhead, politely.
The Saw-Horse gave an angry
prance and rolled one knotty eye
backward toward Tip.
See here" I've erowled. cant YOU
protect me from insult?'
Evening star., 1919-02-23

ITO he sure" answered Tip, sooth-
tugly. 81 am sure Jack meant no
harm. And il will not do for us to
quarrel, you know; We must all re-
main good friends
"lll have nothing more to do with
that Pumpkinhead," declared the Saw
Horse. vjciously, he loses his head
too easily to suit me"
Evening star., 1919-02-23

"iP was wen soaked and drip
ping water from every angie
Of his body; but he managed
to lean forward and shout in
tle ear Of the Saw Horse:
Keep slili, you fool, Keep stitn3
THE horse at once ceased slru&glue
aud noated calmly upon the surface,
its wooden body being as buoyant az
a faft
what does that word fool 'ocan?"
Inquired the horse.
~ is term of reproach,' answered
Ttp. somewhat ashamed Of the rN-
pi', ss!on. - ouIy use it when ! aln
angry"
Then it pleases me to be able to.
can you fool in return" said the
horse. For did not make the river.
nor put II iu our Way; so only a term
OF reproach is III for one who becomes
angry with mr for falling into the
water"
THAT is quite evident" replied Tip:
80 win acknowledge myself in the
wrong" Then he called out 10 the
Pumpkinhead ARE you an right
Jack?
Evening star., 1919-02-23

perhaps / have .%,'.asged a trne at
times; so l let ~ pass
solved some of isc worlds greatest
mysteries some tir.e before the police
were on (he , rig9,x ac', a4mi,teG. ,,
who struck Mr.. William Patterson.
esq, address unl>r oWn, aged forty
two, never would lie sapprehended.
also predicted that Nf Charles Ross,
age indefinite and address likewise
uukuown. probably nnver wolld be
found. but i: he vas be would he IN
the company of gypsies or other per
sens who would have been apt to la aHe
taken him away from home. I also
Ru, got no further. The Iaud,
lady struck the table vita the handle
Of her ca;v.ug knife and began speak
ing
"Thc point is, she said that 2h;s
Jelly has been missing several days.
and ( want TO know what has become
Of it, 1t you succeed in locating tNis
Jelly. we then shall have plenty OF
time to hear about your exploits in
connection with other famous cases
Al present, your Job is TO find the
Jelly"
quite So" said, and then began
questioning every one about the house
to determine the facts in the case
After two hours [ decided that these
stories never would have any similar
itI, so ! gave it up as a bad Job. The
only thing on which they all agreed
was that the Jelly had been in the
basement. apparently in its normal
state of health, on the previous Fri
day afternoon, but when 1t was
searched for on Sunday. when. the
iandlady's uncle from Roanoke hav-
ing arrived on an unexpected visit,
she decided to give him a treat tina;
would stay in his mind for many days
to come. | don't know whether it
stayed in his mind or not, but { shall
say that it stuck to his whiskers with
ferVor and determination. Anyhow
the jelly WAS gone and it was nay job
TO ilnd it"
Years ago 7 learned that when one
has job of detecting on hand. he
should always look for footprints
particularly If he is an amateur, A
professional, with a lot of spyglasSes
etc. Gan look for fngerprints. but
professional never, never SO went
out to look for footprints. And, sura
enough, L found them. Great, sunken
footprints they were. leading from
the cellar door to the back alley Of
the property | called the landiady
and pointed out the prints
The thief came in through the al
ley, stole the jelly and made his es-
cape through the alley" I said with
fna!ity
How do goa hnuW that ne person
who made these footpri ,raa =
thiof?' she asked.
ia obviously Waa not q ouaFdpr /
said. because he was weigh ed dos IL.
when he left the hoaae = ran t-i,
tGat by his d-ey r,,; prii,ts. iad rc
Evening star., 1919-02-23

pumpRinhead ARE you ali right
Jack 2
# =
There was no reply. So the boy
called to the King. are YOU all right
your majesty"
The Scarecrow eroaned
I'm all wrong, somehow" hr said.
in weak voice. How very wet thts
water isr
Tip WAS hound so tightly by the
cord that he could not turn his mead
10 look a, his companions: So he said
to the Horse:
Paddle with your legs toward the
shore"
The horse obeyed and although their
progress was slow they finally reached
The opposite river bank at " place
tie creature to scramble upon dry
land.
with some difficulty the boy man
aged to get his knife out of his pocket
and cut the cords that bound the
riders to one another aud to the
wooden horse He heard the Scare
crow fall to the ground With Il mushy
sound, and then he himself quickly
dismounted and looked at his trjeud
Jack.
The wooden body. in its gorgeous
clothing. stilt sat upright on the
horses back. but the pumpkin head
was gone and only the sharpened
stick that served for neck was
visible AS for the Scarecrow, the
straw in his body had shaken down
with the joltns and packed itself into
his legs and the lower part of his
body which appeared very plump and
round-while his upper half seemed
like an empty ssck. upon his head
the Scarecrow siill wore the heavy
crown, which had been sewed on to
preSent his losing 1t: hut the head
was now so damp aud limp that the
forward ard crushed the painted face
into mass Of wrinkles that made
him look exactly like q Japanese pug
dog
Tip would have laughed had he not
been SO anxious sbou' his man Jack.
( But the Scarecrow, however damaged.
vas All there, while the pumpkin head
that was 80 necessary to Jacks eX-
istenee was missing; so the boy seized
long pole that fortunately lay near
al hand and anxiousiy turned again
toward The river
!.
!; s
Far out upon the waters he sighted
the golden hue Of the pumpkin, which
gently bobbed up and down with the
motion OF the waves. Al that moment
u was quite out OF Tips reach buL
AFTER time It noated nearer and
still nearer untii the boy was able to
reach Il with his pole and draw Il 10
the shore Then he brought ii TO the
top OF the bank carefully wiped the
water from its punpsin face with his
handkerchief and ran with ii to Tocl.
and replaced the head upov lie man's
neck.
Dear me-" were Jacks FIRST words.
What 8 dreadful eXpe rienca. won
der IL water is liable TO spoil pump
Eins?'
Tin did not mink . ctriy Nas uccrs-
-ty, feriae knew s'st he .carecrou
Evening star., 1919-02-23

said the Saw Horse,
still we must have consideration
for this poor boy, who is made of
flesh and blood and bone. and sets
tired suggested the Scarecrowa in
his usual thoughtful manner. Tire
member ii was the same way With
little Dorothy. We always had toi sit
through the night while she slepeH
I'm sorry" said Tip. meekiyissbut
l can't help it. And I'm dreadfbtly
hungry, too" g}}
Here is a new dangerr remaske ed
Jack, eloomily. Il hope you are 4not
fond of eating pumpkins" i
mot unless they're stewed and made
into pies" answered the boy, slaugif-
ing. so have no fears of me-; Esiend
Jack" "a
What coward that Pumpkinheaa
is" said the sawHorse scornfuily.
You might be a coward yourself, III
you knew you were liable to spoilp
retorted Jack, angrily.
There! - there" interrupted the
scarecrow; don't let us quarrel. We
all have our weaknesses, dear friends;
so we must strive to be considerste
of one another. And since this poor
boy Is hungry and has nothing what
ever to eat, let us all remain quiet
ana allow him to sleep, for ii issssid
That in sleep mortal may forget
even hunger" N
fhank your exclaimed Tip. ysate-
fully Your Majesty is fun as goad
as you are wise--and that is saying
a good deal"
lie then stretched himself upon the
grass and. using the stuffed form of
the scarecrow for pillow, was pres.
entity faat asleep
NopSright. 1910. by T., Frank Baum for the
Tee Matthews Adams serrice.b
Evening star., 1919-02-23

There seemed no 0Utoa reply to this
speech so for time they rode along
i'm silence,
After white the scarccrow re-
marked:
This reminds me Of old times 1t
was upon This grassy knoll that /
once saved Dorothy from the Singing
Bees OF the Wicked Witch OF the
West
DO Singing Bees njure pump
Nus?" asked Jack. glauctng around
rcarruIy
They are all dead, SO it doesn't
natter" repIicd the Scarecrow. And
here is where Nick Chopper destroyed
the Wicked Wjtch's Grey Wolves"
who was Nick Chopper" asked
Zip.
THAT is the name Of my friend the
Tin Woodman," answered his Majesty.
And here is where the Winged
Monkeys captured and bound US ANA
few away with Htue Dorothy" he
continued after they had Travelled a
Little way farther
do Winged Monkeys ever eat
pumphinsa" asked JacG, with shtyer
of fear
u do not know; but YOU have little
capse to worry. TOR the Winged
Monkeys are now the slaves Of Gliuda.
the Good, who owns the Golden Cap
that commands their services" said.
the Searecrow renectively.
Then the stuffed monarch became
lost in thought recalling the days OF
past adventures And the Saw Horse
rocked and rolled over the fower
sirewn fields and carried its riders
swiftly upon their way.
Twilight felI, bye and bye and then
tho dark shadows of night So Tip
stopped the horse and they all pro-
cceded to dlsmouut
I'm tired out" said the boy. yawn-
ing weariIy; and the grass is soft
and cool. Let us lie down here and
sleep uutil morning"
II cant sleep" said Jack.
y never do said the Scarecrowe +
Evening star., 1919-02-23

must be in fairly good condition
"0h. my head isn't cracked ju the
Least" declared Jacl, more cheerfully
"rhen don't worry" retor,ed The boy
Care once killed a cat"
"rhen" said lack seriously "l am
very glad indeed that 1 ann moi cat"
The sun was fast drying their cloth
lug and Tip stirred up his Majostys
straw so that the warm rays might
absorb the moisture and make it as
crisp and dry as ever. When tins had
Evening star., 1919-02-23

at is true, Mrs. McDouSan, that [
DO take bit on the tip Of my knife
low and then" | responded, courte-
ouslN.
Yes, and / guess you sometimes
make a scoop out OF your knife or a
spoon, or whatever is handy when
We have currant jelly" she said
IT then occurred to me that pos
sibly she suspected me with not hay
but just hiding out nights in IIyatts
Vile or some safe place like that,
and coming iu, after the light of the
day and the dark cook had departed
and coping The said Jelly, | there
fore hastened to resssure her
"My dear madame i said. % trust
that YOU do not thinb IT was I who
stole YOU jelly. "rhcre are many
things I would steal We're thief
such as your complexion, for In
stauce--but I would neycr--no
never--,staal your Jelly"
She gave me- q took Tat Vas a
hard rs landlords jaw
II did not say thai you stole the
ieIly." she answered "Nor. did { in
sinuatc. In fact. ! never iusinuatc
Ifi want a thing. ask for it,.
quite Sc ] broke IN, and Il was the
ruth, especially, o. relating 10 oger-
due board bids and such.
",fhu rcason that | mentioned This
thrrt is that I believe [ have heard
Hcu l,rna, In the course Of your ac-
rustoia"d h.aEgiils Oh mos subjects
ihst you Wcie detective" ;he land
tadT SAID
Egtl-r crlGeis 5ui. | ,acGcht, hht
Evening star., 1919-02-23
y y


and all that sort Of thing
which some folks call a "crime wave"
it was no surprise Maj Pullman to
the contrary understanding that
there came q burg larins to my board
ing house
/ had been out Of town several
days and when | returned the land
lady, looking fercelY al me, said
six cans Of currant Jelly are
missing from my basement
If she had been an ordinary woman
/ would have looked at her, snppisu-
like as could be, and responded
well, what has that to do with
the income tax
But amt no guy to get fresh
with q landiady in these times, when
stories are not selling very fast, 50
| just trembled and said nothing.
"You like currant jelly very We'll,
dou't you. MIR. obserEer?' she in
CURED.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

lat, with Chinese murders,
mauiaCs running around
and then getting caught,
and all that sort Of thing
Evening star., 1919-02-23

also stood in need OF his help. 50 he
carefully removed The straw from the
Kings body and legs, ana spread it
out in the sun 70 dry. The wet cloth
ing he hung over The body Of the
Saw-Horsc.
IF water spoils pumpkins" oh
served jack with a deep SIGH then
my days are numbered"
I've never noticed that water spoils
pumpkins" returned Tip, unless the
water happens to be boiling If your
head isdl cracked my friend YOU
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-12
LA CRISIS DE FRANCIA SERA
EXPUESTA SIN RODEOS

PARIS, noviembre 11.-El pre-
sidente del gobierno frances, Mr..
Clemenceau, ha declarado a los
periodistas que ell presidente de
la repIblica Mr.. Poincare, confe-
renciara, tan pronto como llegue
a la capital de Inglaterra, con
Lloyd George y Lord Curzon, res
pecto de la fecha en- que Sc ha
de poner en- vigor ell Tratado dc
Paz.
Ell diputado socialista Mr.. Re-
naudel ha declarado que ell objeto
principal del viaje del Presidente
de la rep1blica, Mr.. Poincare, a
Inglaterra, es presentar al desnu-
do ante ell rey de Inglaterra, Jor-
ge v, la grave crisis economical
por que atraviesa Francia, la cual
aumentara, 81 no Sc lie ayuda a
tempo, despues de que empiece a
regir ell Tratado de Paz, pues la
gran Republica latina sera tribu-
taria economicamente de Inglate-
IRA y los Estados Unidos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-12
Los 'SpartaCuS' de
Berlin fraguan un
SinieStrO COmp|0t

BERLIN, Noviembre 11.-Las
tropas leales al ministro de la que
IRA, Gustavo Noske, dieron un gol
pc de mano al cuartel general CO.
munista, en- Ell que fueron ocupa-
dos importantisimos documentos- y
pasquines, en- los que Sc excitaba
a los "espartacidas' a asesinar al
Presidente de Ia republica alema-
ma, todos sus Ministries y apo
derarse del Gobierno.
Entire 10 hallado en- poder de
los sediciosos, figura ell plano de
Berlin, que estaba dividido en- s
parties, en- cada una de las cuales
debian ser lanzadas bombas ex-
plos:vas en- un momento dado, pa
ra sembrar ell terro.