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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
Find Steel Ladle in Oak Tree.

A steel ladle seven inches long, sup
posed to have been used by Indians in
melting lead for bullets many years
ago. was found imbedded in the heart
of a red oak tree sawed up for fire
wood at South Altoona. PA. Rings on
the tree Indicate that it was more than
one hundred-ye old The ladle, made
of the finest charcoal steel. is believed
to have been driven into the tree when
It was a sapling.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
The Peoples Taste.

Who are by way of epinence the
poets of all mankind? Surely Homer
and Shakespeare. Now Homer formed
his taste as he wandered from door to
door, vagrant minstrel paying for
hospitality by song; and Shakespeare
wrote for an audience composed in
great measure of the common people.
George Bancroft.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
You've Heard Of 'Em,

"Leddy," said Mournful Marmaduke,
the meanderng mendicant, could yer
help a poor feller what's the victim
of circumstances"
"What circumstances" asked the
suspicious woman with the pointed
nose and dropped chin, as she glanced
Significantly toward the wood pile.
"Reduced circumstances, leddy."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
ALSO. they're So Common.

"The trouble with being hero" said
a soldier, "is difficulty in acting up to
the part" Which reminds US of what
Admiral Dewey said in the height of
his fame. "It is very pleasant to be
hero, but a continuous performance
is hard on the nerves" Boston Tran
script.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
rlraahIna Machine Record.

Hardin county, Iowa, claims the
state record for the continuous service
OF Il threshing machine. Ed Johns,
near Iowa Falls, has a machine which
he is still using which was built in
1879 The machine was originally
Bought for 81 200.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
Nome. Alaska. Deserted.

Only about 800 persons are spending
the winter at Nome, Alaska, this sea-
son. When the gold rushes of former
years was on Nome had a population
in winter time of several thousand.
The last boat this fall was loaded to
capacity with outgoing Alaslzans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

We believe that it would be
well and would promote the in
terests Of good government for
the men and women Of the city
to get together and listen to an
inaugural address by the mayor,
without staging such other cere-
monies as would be appropriate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

iyt to save and there can be no
more important work for the
public schools than to teach this
lesson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

Get thee hence, Old Boreas boy,
Freezing blasts my bones annoy;
Beat it to some Arctic shore,
Let the world warm up once more.
When winter worries roll over the
soul, it ought to help some to think
OF the days when you simmered last
/ summer.
The first thing that the new mayor
should do is to stop the FLU" Set
your foot down on it, Sam.
With bloodshed in Berlin and the
/ Poles reported marching on the Hun
capital while the Bolsheviki terror
ize Russia, the peace dove may well
hesitate little before settling down
permanently in Europe.
Our advice to the former German
crown prince is not to act foolish.
I AS long as his head is resting Sc
curely on the proper part of his an
atomy, he'd better stay where he
is.
ST Simp says he notices that snow
always stay on the ground as long
as the temperature is below freez-
ing.
And sometimes when the bill for
his Christmas gift gets to him man
wishes Santa Claus hadn't been so
4 generous.
Uncle Hi says Ma was perfectly
willing to face a blizzard to cast her
ballot but he hasn't noticed that she
is any more eager to get up on cold
mornings and make the fire since
the election.
On the whole the new year will be
just about as good for you as you
! make it.
Ordinarily, a man only hurts HIM
self when he wishes to harm any
body but we can't help harboring u
hope that every "flu" germ in the
world will freeze to death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

Dear Star-DOes anybody know
what made the Tower of Pisa lean?
Aspect not, but it couldn't have
been the fat OF the land.-Indianapolis
Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

On the whole the new year will be
just about as good for You as you
make it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

Ordinarily, a man only hurts him
self when he wishes to harm any
body but we can't help harboring u
hope that every FLU germ in the
world will freeze to death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

And sometimes when the bill for
his Chris mas gift gets to him a man
wishes Santa Claus hadn't been so
generous
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04
EXPRESS PACkAGETTEs

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

ST Simp says he notices that snow
always stay on the ground as long
as the temperature is below freez-
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-01-04

The first thing that the new mayor
should do is to stop the "flu." Set
your foot down on it, Sam.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
LADY is GRATEFUL FOR HELP
RECEIVED

''For Is years | suffered increas-
ingly with stomach and liver trouble.
Bloating with gas distressed me very
much and caused serious heart flut-
tering. All medicine only relived
temporarily. / gave up hope of ever
being cured. My druggist advised
me one day to try Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. am feeling like new
woman since and can now eat any
thing with no i'll results" 1t is a sim
pie, harmless. preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and alIays the infam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refund
ed For sale by HowelPs Pharmacy
and druggists everywhere.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
close 1Oc for the Empty Stocking
Fund. Your little girl,
RUTH HANSFORD.

Dear Santa Claus am one of
the smartest a year old little boys.
my Mamma says. I bring in wood
and kindling for her every day, so
please, Santa, bring me little fire
engine, and set of building blocks,
and Santa, l would like to have a
coon jigger, if that is not asking for
too much, and please bring my Grand
ma something too, and don't forget
my brother Louie. Your boy.
ABNER HANSFORD.
P. S.-Find 10c for Empty Stock
ing Fund.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

can pull and bring US both one of
those little tables and two chairs at
Hightower's. Bring me :. nice oak
writing desk, box of stationery, pret-
ty pencil and some pen points as am
going to school now and have read
through my first reader nearly twice.
Bring little sister and l some spark
lers and confectioneries. l can let
her sparklers sparkle while she
watches them. We send soc for
Empty Stocking Fund. With lots of
love.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
GLADYS MARLOWE.

Dear Old Santa Il am little
boy years old. l live at Ali Hill
street. Maybe you will have hard
time going around this Christmas so
many bridges are washed away, but
when you come, please bring me a
gun and a telephone, and some
goodies to eat. Please, Santa, bring
nv little sisters something nice and
NV baby brother. We want some
sarklers too. Your by,
FORREST WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
NORRIS PRIDGEN.

Dear Santa Claus Please bring
me big doll with curls, ball, good
book to read, box of writing paper,
and please bring me some nuts, fruit
and nice box of candy. Now don t
forget Mamma and Papa and John
Ross. l am sending 10c for the Emp
ty Stocking Fund. Your little girl,
ELIZABETH McGARRAH.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
HAZEL GUY.

Dear Santa Claus:-Do please
bring me baby doll with bottle
and nipple, and if you can get one
please bring me a carriage to ride
her in. That is all l ask for, so
please, Santa Claus, try to get them
for me. And don't forget my dear
teacher, Miss Annie Ansley. en-
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Old Santa Claus: am lit
tie girl 8 years old. won't ask you
for murh, but you may bring me any
thing. 1 do want a pretty white will
low cart for my doll and some new
colthes for her. Your little friend.
ALLENE SMITH.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
,irl years old. l live in the coun-
- 5rv I am going to school next year
O. YOU see l cannot write now, my
s;ster is writing for me. I am not
~oing to ask for much this time.
please bring me kiddy cart, and a
doIl and some fire crackers, also some
+rnit Please remember the poor
Ettle children. With lots of love.
SARAH JANE DERISO.
p S.-Enclose find 10 cents for
Empty Stocking Fund.
Leslie, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus 81 am a little
boy years old. want you to bring
me a jumping jack, stopper gun,
a knife with chain on it, wagon
and billy goat and some fruit and
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
WILLIAM CHILDERS.
Adams, Ga.

Ny Dear Santa Claus am lit
tie girl Z years old, have been good
girl this year and want you to bring
me a doll, bed a nice rocking chair,
a little stove, some nice handker-
chiefs, perfume, horn and fruit and
candy. Don't forget my big sister,
bring her a heap of pretty things.
Lovingly,
MILDRED CHILDERS.
You will find 10c for the Empty
Stocking Fund.
Adams, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus Here I am,
little brown-eyed girl, 6 years old,
going to school. Miss Jennie Hogg
is my teacher. | dearly love her and
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Old Santa II am a little girl
10 years old and I don't want much
this Chistmas. want tinker toy
and book or two, some games and
I'll put my cupie doll on the mantle
piece for you to put new dress and
cap on her. | hope you and Mrs.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

My Dear Santa:--I am little
girl 6 years old and want you to
bring me baby doll, tea set, pretty
book, some handkerchiefs and a lit
tie ring, don't forget frui., candy and
nuts. Yes, and l want doll bed and
dresser and horn. Your little friend,
EVA FLORENCE CHILDERS.
Enclose you will find 10c for the
Empty Stocking Fund.
Adams, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
THELMA GUY.

Dear Santa Claus 1t makes US
all so happy to know Christmas is
nearly here and you are coming to
see US again. Please bring little
sister a pretty ball, little wagon she
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
INEZ MORGAN.

My Dear Santa Claus Il am a lit
tie boy years old, and am trying
so hard to be a good boy, so bring
me little train, an axe so l can
help cut wood. Please bring my
brother, Henry, one too, and want a
little wagon and horn and some
fruit, nuts and candy. Your little
friend.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus Am Z years
old and a good little girl. Please
bring me doll, tea set, work box
and fruit, and my little sister, Cath
ryn wants a doll, doll table and two
chairs and fruit and nuts. Your
friend.
HAZFJ, CIV
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:-T am not go
ing to ask for much this Christmas.
l am little girl years old. Please
bring me doll china cabinet and a
set of dishes, wheel, a doll about
twenty inches high with long black
curly hair, and a little stove that
can cook on. Santa, don't forget
the poor orphan children. Your lit
tie friend,
ERMA JOSEPHINE HOWARD.
Dear Santa Claus Il will not ask
for much this Christmas for times
are hard. only want a pair of
skates, doll and some sparklers, fruit,
nuts and lots of good things to eat.
Your friend, ~~
THELMA GUY.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

My Dear Santa: l am a little girl
Is years old and am in the 9th grade
and l want you to bring me baby
doll, just like Harry Tulley. Don't
forget. Yours truly
BERTHA ISRAEL.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Please bring me a doll 2 feet high,
and with long black curly hair, and
with moving eyes and bring me a BIZ
cycle and little stove and an Indian
suit and fruit. From your little girl
ESTELLE METHVIN.
P. S. l am sending 25 cents for
the Empty Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus Il will not ask
for much this Christmas. / want a
sewing box, a ring, box of hand
kerchiefs and a large box of candy,
and nuts and apples, and oranges.
Santa, you be sure and go to see all
the other little girls and boys. Be
sure and bring Mother something.
Thank you, Santa, so much Your
S44Io F~;o1d
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa:-You will find me at
II! = Hill street. I will be 6 years old
friday. l am sorry to hear about
you getting shot overseas last wear.
and a you liked to have died with the
llu' If it hadn't been for those good
Ked Cross folks. I know YOU had
lotS OF trouble and expense, so 1
wont ask for much-a little school
umbrella, basket and little tele-
phone, Please don't forget my little
sister and brother, and one little baby
brother who hasn't had a Christmas
yet. Your little girl.
FLEWELLYN WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Please bring me "a
tricycle., drum, wagon, soldier suit
and cap. Don't forget, now, Santa,
for am going to be good boy. En-
closed 1Oc for Empty Stocking Fund.
Your friend,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

MISS Brunson too. Santa, bring me
a,.si doA, story book, paint book. BIZ
oycle and plenty of nuts, fruit and
candies. Just bring Dad some smok-
ing tobacco and apples. I am send
ing iVc to the Empty Stocking Fund.
GRACE GUERRY.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy almost 8 years old. l will be
8 the 23rd of December. l want, a
wheel, box of chocolate candy,
some tools and, don't forget to put
in an ak with them, some fruit and
nuts. Your little boy,
MACK HOWARD.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus Please bring
me a train and track, a sand toy, a
nice story book, sand peppers and
sparklers and a lot of oranges, nuts,
bananas and bird candy and any
thing else you want to. Be sure and
bring the orphans something. Your
ittle friend,
DAVID JENNINGS, Jr.
P ST am sending you 25c for
the Empty Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:-rm a little
girl years old. Please bring me
doll with long curls, and doll cart to
ride her in, and ring with my ini-
tlals, IS. B. g." engraved on it. I
have little brother years old;
don't forget to bring him a tool
chest, sparklers and lots of good
things to eat. Your friend
SUSIE BELL GUY.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa How are you, after
srending all these months at the
North Pole? 1 have been a bad lit
de boy. but I will be good next time.
please bring me a story book, an
alabama coon, also soldier suit.
BRING me a lot of fruit Your friend,
JAMES A. DERISO.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14
PAGE FIVE

Santa will have a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year. win put
some cake on the mantlepiece and an
orange or two. Your little girl,
ELIZABETH ANDREWS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa: l am a little girl 10
years old and in the fifth grade.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Old Santa How are you
this Christmas? / am so glad Christ
mas has come again. Will you please
bring me a doll with a nipple in her
mouth and long dress on, and some
more dresses for her, some skates,
and a jumping jack. And be sure
and bring me some candy and games,
and tinker toy; and be sure and
bring my big sisters little dog
"Fritz," something, and some nuts
and I will put a slice or two of cake
on the mantlepiece and an orange or
two, and be sure and bring me some
fire crackers and fill my stocking.
hope you and Mrs. Santa will have a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. Your little friend,
LAURA ANDREWS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus Il want you to
bring me a drum, an air rife and q
soldier suit Your friend
REGINALD CLARK.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Fine Furs just received for Xmas
Gifts, at Ansley's. 11-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

fireworks. Don't forget Mother and
Daddy. Your little friend,
ROBERT EUGENE WILLIAMS.
Please bring me book so can
learn how to read.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Dear Santa Claus IL want you to
bring me an Alabama coon jigger.
an engine with some cars, little pis-
tol, big horn and drum, some fruit
and fireworks. | am a little boy a
years old. Don't forget Mamma aud
Aunt Jewell. Your little friend,
CLAUD EMMETT WILLIAMS.
P. S.-Don't forget Papa and I'm
Gle A. B.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-14

Leslie, Ga.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-04-04

Il thought you were never coming
he grumbled.
Let me take It'll" pleaded the en-
gineer.
Nonsense, there is no danger" Har-
din saw personal affection in the plea.
He put his hand affectionately on the
mans shoulder.
"YOu 60 home and catch q nap this
Is my job" He was standing on the
step. "Crank her."
There was nothing for Silent to do
but to get out. Hardin pointed the
long nos Of the car into the darkness.
She was OF like the greyhound she
suggested. missing q telegraph pole by
half an inch.
"Who IL In charge here7'' a woman's
voice was piercing the racket Of wind
and wave.
The dawn was breaking. Down the
New river he could see the wind whip.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-04-04

mo, MI. Richard. Passing the bank.
There, he's stopped. I wonder if he is
going in? You call him, Mrs. Blinn."
Obediently her friend hailed Rick
ard. He turned back to the windy
street. He felt boyish; the crisis was
giving him mercurial feet. He loved
the modern battle. Elements to pit
ones brains against, wits against
force!
Gerty Hardin's face was flushing
and paling. ''The river" she faltered,
SHOULD we be alarmed, Mr.. Rickard?'
Smiling, he assured her she should
not be alarmed; the levees would pro.
tect the towns.
"Mr. Hardin is up at Fassett's
ranch, he will be coming back today.
l told your husband, Mrs. Rlinn. to
catch a nap and then relieve MI. Har-
din"
Gerty found a significance in his
words. He had said "Mr. Hardin" and
your husband, Mrs. Blinn." 1t was
enough to weave dreams around.
"We can't do anything, Mr.. Richard,
to help?" urged Gerty Hardin, her
voice tremulous.
II hope we won't have to call on you
at ALL"
There was no excuse to linger.
Gerty threw a wistful little smile at
parting.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-04-04

waiting for her. Richard could hear
the man repeat. "I'm sorry, Miss Har-
din. It's an outrage. That's what 1t
is"
Queer, they couldn't see that it was
Hardin's fault; Hardin who was ~
the river fighting like a melodramattc
hero; fighting without caution or re-
serve, demoralizing discipline; he
couldn't help admiring the bulldog en-
ergy, himself. That was what all these
men adOred. He'd clenched the girls
antagonism, now, for sure! How her
eyes had flashed at him!
Hello! There Il a tree floating
down toward the station house. . . .
Bring your poles!" he yelled.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-04-04
CHAPTER XVII.
Opposition.


The second night Of the flood, the
women of the towns dragged brush
and filled sacks for the men to carry.
1t was past midnight when Innes Har-
dil left the levee. While her feet and
fingers had toiled, her mind had been
fretting over Tom. Two nights, and
no rest! 1t was told by men who came
down the river how Hardin was hero
ically laboring. She yearned to go to
him perhaps he would stop for a few
hours to her entreaty. But an uncer-
tain trail across country, with the
dust-laden wind in her face? She. de-
cided to wait for the dawn. A snatched
sleep first, but who would call her!
She would sleep for hours, SO weary
every muscle. Her mind fixed on Sam
as the only man in town who had
time to saddle q horse for a woman.
She went in search of him. She
found that the long adobe office build.
ing had already taken on the look Of
defeat, of ruin. The easements had
been torn from the partitions; the
doors and windows were out. The fur
niture had been hauled up to high
ground farther away for safety. She
went hunting through the ghoulish
gloom for the darby, turning her Ian
tern in every dark corner. She knew
that she would find him sleeping.
Then she heard steps on the veranda.
She ran toward them, expecting to see
Sam. She swung her lantern full on
two. figures mounting the shallow
steps. Richard was with her sister
in-law.
"Oh, excuse me !" she blurted blum
deringly. OF course Gerty would take
a wrong intention from the stupid
words!
The blue eyes met those OF Innes
with defiance. It was as though she
had spoken: Well, think what you
will Of it, you Hardins! l don't care
what you think Of mel"
What indeed did she think OF it?
Why should she feel like the culprit
before these two, her words desert
ing her? It was Gerty's look that
made. her feel guilty, as though she
had been spying. To meet them to-
gether, here at midnight, why should
not they feel ashamed? She had done
nothing wrong. And Tom down yon-
der fighting-and they make his alb.
sence cover for their rendezvous.
"Im looking for Sam!" The effort
behind the words turned them into an
%oratorical challenge.
$50 are we. / want to send him
home with Mrs. Hardin. She's worn
out"
"She can 60 home with me. / am go
ing directly. As soon as l give a mes
sage to Sam" She Instantly regretted
her words, abruptly hating. It came