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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
Attend the Chautauqua

The Cckasa ChautauQua presented under the auspices of the
local Merchants association will tomorrow afternoon and will
for days with three daily The morning
designed wholly for the children especially arranged
Of under trained supervisors, being
d In the afternoons and
etc. will be given glance at the for the should
be sufficient convince anybody that the
worth attending
Considering the high class of attractions provided
the Chautauqua is exceedingly low The charges
entertainments il special ticket each bought,
nearly $8 but tickets sold for $275
to buy ticket though You the
entertainments These tickets should be opening
the Chautauqua order that the of
receive credit for the sale Of them.
AT the Chautauqqua will hear uplifting lectures
morous and serious good music acting you will
contact with of the brainies country who
Will have to instruct and be Of
fun and pleasure the being prepared view to pleas
hg the popular taste but something also be
mingled with laughter and smiles.
Cooperation the part of community is required to make
q ehauauqua success It is community enterprise every
body should give mstnted support opening session
tomorrow afternoon If you the spirit of Won will be
Chautauqua - fan" for the of the week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
Why an Increased LeUy?

BY order county and the city authorities
special election Will be held IN Chcasha August 81 which time
the question levy purposes will
submitted to the voters Under the levy allowed
for ty six mills but the mayor
and council have found that this levy will afford sufficient
TO meet the needs OF the
the voters authorize
In explanation of the existing situation Mayor Dubn submitted
the following when
presented:
The estimates being submitted you are made np in general
m the estimates submitted by the heads of departments
q the city reduced by approximately thirteen per This re-
ducon was made by the and council
mands of the department exorbtst or unreasonable
out m order to keep the tax levy as low possible and within the
constitutional limit
o cy property about one and quarter million less than
year then the revenue which the city asking considerably
than will be obtained from six mill levy the case your
board mas authority either estimates further or to
call special election which question an increased levy will
be submitted to the of the city
Nlu1 as we may regret to ask the citizens provide
revenue with which to the business city that
we cannot do otherwise without shirlng duty
If the appropriation that made shall less than the
estimate accal every department of the city will be
give reasonable For illustrations is believed that
at least bridge Line closed as unsafe for s
probable that improvements the already begun
must be discontinued though sanitary engineers State
Board OF Health insist that those necessary IT is clear that
there will be no cemetery lots for sale unless pro
Nded will Not undertake predict might happen within
me jurisdiction OF the police and fire departments
You will note that the estimate submitted does not call for in
ents No who has helped prepare these estimates will m
' any personal benefns It an increase in
AS you may recall the city purposes named
IN me constitution ten mills In 1910 this reduced by statute
10 SIX mills In 1913 the rate still reduced to six mills
as it is today. 80 ~ b
Since that time the labor and material has normonv
ana uough people expect and state author-
ties demand and better service the revenues provided ara M
same and will be even less the coming year
In opinion, the so serous as to ;,et;f, , n
increased levy s "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
N ational League
RESULTS YESTERDAY

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Western Association
Henryetta ?: Okmulgee l.
Fort Smith 5 Springfield 2.
Enid 4; Chickasha 3.
Pawhuska-Lrumright, rain.
Western League
Wichita 3; Des Moines /.
All other games rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
SCRIPTURE
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jeremiah 1854


Thus saith the Lord Cursed be
the man that trusteth in man, ant
maketh flesh his arm, and whose
heart departeth from the Lord.
For he shall be like the heath in
the desert, and shall not see when
I good cometh; but shall inhabit the
parched places in the wilderness, in
salt land and not inhabited.
Blessed is the man that trusteth n
the Lord, and whose hope the Lord
is.
For he shall be as a tree planted
by the waters. and that spreadeth
out her roots by the river, and sha /
not see when heat cometh. but her
leaf shall be green; and shall not
be careful in the year of drought,
neither shall cease from yielding
fruit.
The heart is deceitful above all
things. and desperately wicked; who
Soh hiiON II
the Lord seach the heart, l try
the reins, even to give every man
according to his ways, and according
to the fruit of his doings.
AS the partridge sitteth on eggs
and hatcheth them not; so he tha,
getteth riches, and not by right
shall leave them in the midst OF his
lays, and at his end shall be a fool
A glorious high throne from the
beginning is the place Of our sanct-
Iary.
0 Lord the hope OF Israel, all tha;
orsake thee shall be ashamed. ane
hey that depart from me shall he
written In the earth because they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
- - A Notable State Paper

me note OF Secretary Colby to Baron states with nm
common eiearness and force the attitude Wilson amnStra
non ON the question of Polish independence the intentions f
government with regard to the nonrecognion of the Bolshe
~ now temporarily in control of Russia that in both
respects s notable state correctly represents American SEN
t IS TO say as to the prevailing boundess svmpatbv
he American people for the gallant people national
ee mas Deeh restored by recent world events and w as n the
rOr win winch Americans generally view any move ON
ne part OF our government opening association on dploma @
WIN the lnne rotzky regime the sinister agents and
ilsis OF red revolution-New York Sun and Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21

American League
Chicago 10: Philadelphia 40.
(Second game forfeited on account
of crowd on field.)
Boston-Cleveland, postponed on ac
count of Chapman funeral.
st. Louis-Washington, two games
postponed, rain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
(First Published Aug. 10. 1920
Treasury Department
office of Compti olIer of the Currency
Nnchinntnn Ann Z 1nOn

treasury Department
Office of Comptf oIIer of the Currency
Washington, Aug. 5, 1920.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evi-
dence presented to the undersigned,
1t has been made to appear that
THE Citizens National Bank of
Chickasha," in the City Of Chickasha
in the County Of Grady and State of
Oklahoma, has complied with all the
provisions OF the Act of Congress
ito enable Nauonal Banking Asso.
Citations to extend their corporate ex-
istence, and for other purposes" ap-
proved July 12, 1882;
NOW, therefore. ! THOMAS P.
KANE, Acting Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that
"The Citizens National Bank of
Chickasha," in the city of Chickasha
in the County of Grady and Stat
of Oklahoma is authorized to have
succession for the period specified
in its amended article of associa.
ton: namely until close of business
on Aug. 8. 1910.
= IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit
ness my hand and seal of office this
Fifth day of August, 1920.
(SEAL)
(Signed) r. p. KANE,
Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
Extension No. 1857.
Charter No. 5547 $1,000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
Why 1t Took Time

Why 1t Took Time
They were looking down into the
depths of the Grand Canyon
DO you know asked the guide
that it took millions and millions
of years for this great abyss to be
carved out?"
We'll. we'll" CALCULATED the travel.
er. Il never knew this was GOV.
ernment job" II Southwestern Tele
phone News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
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EXPRESS PAcKAcETTEs


Boost for every forward movement,
Boost for every new improvement;
Boost the stranger and the neighbof.
Boost the man for whom you labor
Cease to be a chronic knockef,
Cease TO be progress blocker.
Selected
Anyway, Mr.. Ted Waring will take
away from Chekasha the memory
Of at least one little surprise party
Thanks, Mr. Smith.
Thus far we haven't heard a sin
gle local fan express any dissatis-
action over the result of the first
clash Of the Enid-Chcks series.
Yes, there are lots of thorns along
the way, but ain't the roses sweet"
BY this time the Bolsheyiks are
probably beginning TO realize thai
they made mistake when they
pressed the Poles too hard. 1t seems
to be another case of the worm turn
Ing.
AS a matter of fact this cruel
world has a habit of weighing
man by his practices rather than by
his pretenses. In the long run, the
only way to get by is to deliver the
goods.
81 Shmp says he notices that he
never makes anything on deal
when he gets flim-flammed
Judging from the tone of his con
versation Candidate Christensen
really has kidded himself into think.
ing that he's in the running.
AS a rule everybody who has one
Is free to admit that summer cold
is anything but agreeable company
Don't miss single session of the
Chautaupua. 1t starts at Vince PARK
Sunday afternoon.
ALAS" said the proOfreader as he
regretfully marked an 90 K" on a
galley of proof II fear my eyesight
is failing. ! shall have to apply for
a position as baseball umpire"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
%+ - = . . . .
One Worry Removed

One worry Removed
well, my dear, I've just had my
life insured for five thousand dollars.
oh, how sweet OF you, Now
shan't have to keep telling you to
be careful every place you go.
The American Legion Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
National Leanua

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at S. Louis.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21

National League
Philadelphia 4; Pittsburgh 2.
Cincinnati 10; Brooklyn 3.
Chicago 5; New York /.
st. Louis G; Boston 4.
GAMES TODAY
Western Association
Springfield at Fort Smith.
Drumright at Pawhuska.
Okmulgee at Henryetta.
Enid at Chickasha.
Western League
Oklahoma City at st. Joseph.
Tulsa at Omaha.
Wichita a Des Moines.
Joplin at Sioux City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-08-21
American Leaoue

Chicago a Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

in Mena and Mrs. Cox and Russell re- turned to Kansas City some days ago.
 Charles E. Thomas of Cove. who hat advergisei a public sale for .hursd4y, vas compelled to postpone on account of the heavy rain. Mir. Ih1mas was in Mena Friday arrang- ing for another sale on January IT.
 Word from Mrs. c. c. Konkler at St. Edwards hospital, Fort Smith, is that she has been pronounced out of danger by the attending physicians. It is expected she will remain in the hospital for several weeks longer.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. L. Miller and chil- dren of Glenwood arrived in Mena on Thursday afternoon to make their home. Mrs. Miller is sister of w. J. Brinton, and the visitors will be guests of his family until home of their own is found.
 While in Mena w A. Winningham of Honey Grove, Tex, purchased the farm of Circuit Clerk W. l.. Parker, northwest of Mena. Mir. Winningham plans to move on the farm as soon as
  ments to come back to Polk county. While in Mena this week, M Seitz of Texarkana, bought thru the Ford company, the store and home of J. w. Dilley on West Southerland avenue. The owner plans to move to Mena about February 1. Mir. and Mrs. Dil- ley are considering a trip to Carlsbad, N. Mex.
 Dr. L. o. Dickson, Dr. J. G. Hilton and V. R. Price, who went to Black Fork mountain near Eagleton, expect ing to enjoy a bear hunt, were forced to abandon the chase because of too much rain. They returned to Mena by train Thursday, leaving their cars near Eagleton.
 Rev. M. L. Anthony left Friday af- ternoon for Drumright, Ok, to assume 1 the pastorate of the First Christian 1 church for seven months before com ing to Mena for health reasons. Mrs Anthony and other members of the family will remain in Mena.
 0. D. Oonfidliy anu M. D. " HUI were in Mena Friday to close up ths deal whereby Dr. Connally takes over the Winton store and home at Rocky Mir. Winton will move to Muse to de vote his time to his store there. Mir Connally formerly owned the store a Rocky. but sold out to Mir. Winter about two years ago to return to hi first love, that of farming.
 R. s. Hooper and family arrived home in Mena Friday morning from ; four months stay in Delta county Texas, where they had been pickin, cotton. So much rain came there. Mr Hooper said, that he and his wife an, four daughters were lucky to earl enough to get back home on. w. E. Hungate was up from Gran ] his Friday to look after business mat ters. MT. Hungate has sold his stor , to w E. Danner and Frank Pearson both of Grannis, who will conduct tn business in the same location. Nh , Hungate will remain at Grannis, an
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Price Parker of Poteau is visiting is mother and brother in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Deputy Sheriff J. S. Hinson left on lridav afternoon for Nashville.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Barron of Owens shapel are entertaining a new son, Tho arrived at their home Wednes-
 av
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Sheriff J. A. Thornton started to re- .eive personal taxes Friday, and ex- >ects to start on real estate in a few
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

A. J. Williams and George F. Will 1iams of Henryetta, Ok, are in Mena
 looking over local conditions with a view of buying land.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Among the Texans who are in Mena farm lands are J. w. Eoff of Tulia, and F. Schwartz of Port
 Arthur.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15
January Clearance

AND AT THE TIME THAT YOU ARE IN QUALITY SUITS DRESSES ARE CORRECT STYLE AND FABRICS. WOMENS APPAREL YOU MAY FIND THE GAR FINISH THIS SEASONS WEAR AND ALSO TO EARLY SPRING AT SAVING THAT WE CANNOT AGAIN 
 CLEARANCE SAVES YOU TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT A LOW MARKET PRICE,
 MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES THE SAME PRICE SEASON JUST DEDUCT TWENTY AND THAT IS THE CLEARANCE PRICE.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Jim Bashow of Hatfield came to
 dena Friday and secured marriage license from County Clerk Will Alex Ander to wed Miss Ira Moore of Hat eaId
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

T. c. Green, who has given up form
 ling for a place with the new Mena Company, has moved to his
 new home on Stilwell Heights.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

D. J. Autrey has returned from De- Queen, having been forced to delay
 moving his household goods to Mena flor the present on account of unfavor- .able weather.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

w. E. Hungate was up from Gran his Friday to look after business mat ters. MT. Hungate has sold his store to w E. Danner and Frank Pearson, both of Grannis, who will conduct the business in the same location. Mir. Hungate will remain at Grannis, and
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or Planters State
 Bank

POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS
 at the Close of Business
 DECEMBER si. 1919.
 Resources. Loans and Discounts. M S159.58 Loans on Real Estate . 26.542.00 Overdrafts, secured and
 unsecured ... 22e.7s U. S. Bonds ......... 65,331.58 Other Bonds and Securities,
 Including State Warrants,
 County and City Scrip. 8,640.31 Furniture and Fixtures. 100000 Banking House ..... 100000 Other Real Estate ..... 465.O8 Cash Items ......... 10,559.50 Cash and due from Reserve
 Banks ..s..... 192. .lO5.s4
 Total ..... $47o, ,656.79-
 Liabilities Capital Stock, Paid Up. 8 30,0o0.00 Surplus Fund, Certified 7,5O0.00 Undivided Profits. Net.. Il ,181.87 Individual Deposits, in-
 cluding Public
 Funds S337 ,92087 Due to Banks, not
 Reserve Agents 2i,766.00 Demand Certifi-
 cates of De-
 posit . 58,429.61 Cashiers Checks 3.858.44 Total Amount of All Glasses of Deposits as Above Shown $42f ,97492 Net Deposits (after deduct ing amount on which more than 4 per cent is
 paid as shown abovel... Al, ,974.92 Total ....s..... s4I0,656.N State of Arkansas, County of Polk | ss. We, W. W. Townsend, President, and R. B. Board, Cashier, of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that i the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief. \ w. W Townsend, President, R. B. Board, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January 1920. My Commission Expires June 12, 1922. (SEAL} D. NJ Townsena. Notary Public. Attest: ". " Townsend C. " Petty, Mark ? Olaes W | McK3nneys Directors
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

]. b. Baker of thts Stuart Land Company has returned from Honey Grove, Tex, where he purchased a carload of fine bred mules and mares for shipment to Polk county. Included in the car will be few head of thoro- bred jacks and stallions. The car will be loaded. Mir. Baker stated, just as
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Mrs. H. W. Cardwell and son, Har- land, left Thursday afternoon for their home at Oklahoma City, Ok, after spending the holidays in Mena with friends and relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15
NOTES

 PER SONAL NOTES ,ssscSc-ScS~S~S~~>~~
 Price Parker of Pofeau is visiting lis mother and brother in Mena.
 Deputy Sheriff J. S. Hinson left on Friday afternoon for Nashville.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. L. Barron of Owens EbapeI are entertaining new son, ~ho arrived at their home Wednes- lay.
 Sheriff J. A. Thornton started to re- eeive personal taxes Friday, and ex- nects to start on real estate in few zays.
 Jim Bashow of Hatfield came to Afena Friday and secured marriage license from County Clerk Will Alex 4nder to wed Miss Ira Moore of Hat feld.
 Among the Texans who are in Mena Investigating farm lands are J. w Eoff of Tulia, and E. Schwartz of Port Arthur.
 A. J. Williams and George F. Will Hams of Henryetta, Ok, are in Mena looking over local conditions with a view of buying land. # T. G. Green, who has given up form Hing for a place with the new Mena Mercantile Company, has moved to his new home on Stilwell Heights. 8 D. J. Autrey has returned from De $ Queen, having been forced to delay moving his household goods to Mens zfor the present on account of unfavor- able weather. Mrs. H. w Cardwell and son, liar land, left Thursday afternoon for theil home at Oklahoma City, Ok, aftel spending the holidays in Mena witl friends and relatives. Mark Lofts of Stuart, Ok, was il Mena Friday greeting friends an, relatives and looking after business affairs. He is considering opening lumber yard at Stuart. The Duke-M -Magruder Company is in stalling a dressmaking department ol the second floor of the big store. / fine sewing machine for the new de yartment arrived Thursday. A. D. White of Newton, Ia., arrive in Mena Friday morning and an nounces he will spend month or nor in Polk county to rest up, and perhap to get away from the cold weather a we'll
 Emmett Rowe of Rocky came t Mena Friday to locate trouble in tn Rocky-Mena telephone line. He foun where someone had grounded the lin by hooking it onto barb wire fenc either thru ignorance or design.
 Eugene Cox left Thursday afternoo for Kansas City to look after bushes at his office there. Tho he is require
 to be in Kansas City most of the tim
 Mir. Cox wants it distinctly understoo
 that Mena is home to him. MT. an
 Mrs Cox and son spent the holiday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

II. T. Bolen, now Mena resident. but formerly of Pettis county, Mo, has received word the organization of the farm bureau in that county, is ex peeted to result in 2,090 farmers bs~ iun4ia members. Tie membership campaign began last Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

w. E. Harrell of Hatfield, manager of the Beach Lumber Company. was
 in Mena Monday and was made a
 member of Mena lodge of Elks.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

R. s. Hooper and family arrived home in Mena Friday morning from a four months stay in Delta county, Texas, where they had been picking cotton. So much rain came there, Mir. Hooper said, that he and his wife and four daughters were lucky to earn enough to get back home on.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

c. c. Whitman, c. B. Miller, E. F. Cline, F. A. Sherman and F. R. Paris compose a quintet of expert telephone workers who are in Mena this week busily engaged in making changes at the central office of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company that $ in tended to give Mena some real tele- shone service in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Mrs. Ed Smith of Waco, Tex, who had been in Mena visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. V. T. Proctor, left Mon day afternoon for her home at Waco,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

John Durham of Cove has started to read The Weekly Star for the 2lst consecutive year. MT. Durham was III Mena Tuesday and renewed his suD- scription.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Word from Mrs. G. c. Konkler at St. Edwards hospital, Fort Smith, is that she has been pronounced out of danger by the attending physicians. It is expected she will remain in the hospital for several weeks longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Dennis Townsend and W. M. Mat thews had the cotton market to han dle by themselves Tuesday, all thu rest of the buyers being out of thu city. In spite of the bad roads nun Der of bales were brought in, tn prices ranging mostly from 30 to B cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

ON EVERY woMAN's SUIT. COAT AND DRESS DURING THIS
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Eugene Cox left Thursday afternoon for Kansas City to look after business at his office there. Tho he is required to be in Kansas City most of the time Mir. Cox wants it distinctly understood that Mena is home to him. MT. and Mrs. Cox and son spent the holidays
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Emmett Rowe of Rocky came t Mena Friday to locate trouble in tn Rocky Mena telephone line. He foun where someone had grounded the lin by hooking it onto barb wire fenc either thru ignorance or design.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Mark Lofts of Stuart, Ok, was in Mena Friday greeting friends and relatives and looking after business affairs. He is considering opening a lumber yard at Stuart
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

The e-Magruder Company is in stalling a dressmaking department on the second floor of the big store. A fine sewing machine for the new de- yartment arrived Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

County Clerk Will Alexander issued marriage license Saturday to B. Il. Lance and Miss Ruby Cazee, both of whom live west of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-15

Wilburn Philpot and family, who left Mena only a short time ago for a new home in Oklahoma, decided not to stay. and returned to Polk county, arriving in Mena Sunday.