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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-16

FOR SALE-Farnh we Asve soIne
choice bargains in farm property 10
this and other counties that will sur
prise yon. Our many years' axr3-
rlence in this line giyee III emporium
tiles tor listing good farms a. bargain
rates. Better look into this at cnss.
J. O. NARPIo e SON,
Tel. es7.W 122 " kAiA E.,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-16

FOR SALE-Five houses east of Or,
leans street. all Of which will be
sold for much less than the actual
value. Miss Gertrude Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-16

FOR SALE-Three modern houses in
East ottawa, west Of Orleans street
for one-half value. Miss Gertrude
Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-16

FOR RENT-Elean. pleasant rooms
by day or week. Gates Hotel, La
Sale and Min Sta,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-10-16

FOR SALE--Six room, new, modern
house; IN good location, heating
and plumbing worth from $1,000 to
$4,000; hardwood floors, colonades,
etc; for quick sale from $4,000 to
$4,000 less than house could be
erected. MISS GERTRUDE HARRIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
WORLD CONFERENCE OF
7. M. G.. A. IN SESSION

ASHEvII1.E, n. C., May 2o.--Wlth
delegates present from many for"'sn
countries as well as various rton+
ence of the Y. NJ. &. \, began lrstfr-
day at the Y. NJ. g, a southern -,--
sembly grounds at Blue Ridge, Nor
here.
This is the first world conference e"
be held in six years. the last one s,hod.
ulcd having bscn postponed htcaus' OIL,
the world war More than 6nQ dclcEtL.
are expected 20 attend during Tho -rs-
sion, which viii continue through May
81
The purpose ~ the conference iS TO
deal In a rrood mauner with various
problems which fac the y, NJ. &. a.
workers concerning hohs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
PEANUT IN CHILD'S
THROAT PROVES FATAL

YAZOO CITY. Miss, May 20. (Spi)-
The 2-year-od daughter OF w. :. Spi-
vey, farmer. Of the Belzoni vicinity,
died at the Yazoo sanitarium, in this
city, despite a desperate effort to save
her life; peanut kernel lodged in her
throat last Friday.
DR.. Harrison. OF Belzoni. was unable
to dislodge tho obstruction. and found
II necessary 70 insert a tube through
the throat to permit the child to
breathe until she could be brought 10
Yazoo city for treatment. The peanut
was removed and the operation seemed
successful, but the shock and loss Of
blood proved too great for the child
The body was taken hack 20 Bclzonl
for burial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
DYER TO ISSUE BONDS
FOR JEFF DAVIS ROAD

pYFRSBURG. Tenn. May 20. CSpl)
AT the special session ~ the county
court. called by Judge ". A. Fowlkes
to consider matters relative 10 the
Jefferson Davis highway, a resolution
was passed authorizing the issuance OF
bonds in the sum Of $40 O00 for the
countys part Of the costs OF the high
way. The following committee was APP
pointed to look after the right OF way
and make contracts with the state; ].
r.. Gauldln. /. W. Finley. Emerson
Parks and W. l. smith
The court also passed a resolution to
the effect that the court was opposed
to paying for any right OF way or for
fences in connection with the construc-
ton OF this highway
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
MISSISSIPPlAN DIES
OF SLEEPING SICKNESS

YAZOO CITY. Miss, May 90 tSpl)--
Word has been received by Or. and
Mrs. W. Il. Nohlin, Of this city, Of the
death of their nephew. Il, +. Suite. Jr,
49, resident OF Edwards, Miss. Of
sleeping sickness. the death occurring
at Vicksburg.
Physicians at a medical association
convention in jackson last week re-
ported two cases believed 10 he sleep
ing sickness In North Mississippi, but
the onse of Young Suttle is the first to
be reported from the southern part OF
the state 1t was found possible
through shaking the young man and
forcing him to walk, to arouse him for
few moments but he soon again be-
camo druwsy and relapsed into sleep.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
SEVEN GRADUATE AT
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, May 90
(Spl) Blue Mountain high school,
Prof. ]. !. McKinstry. superintendent
has just closed very successful ses-
sion, graduating a class Of seven girls,
the first to 70 out since the school
added the eleventh grade TO its course.
\ Miss Mamie Belle Webb was vale
dictorian. Miss Elma Lois Ray was
salutatorian. Miss Canie u. Chism
president, delivered an address TO her
classmates and the assembly. Supt
McIiinstry awarded the diplomas, and
President w r. Lowrey of Blue Noun
tain college delivered tho annual ad-
dress TO the senior class
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

out the country, thus relieving the APP
trip to the naval academy where the
examinations have been held in the
past Annapolis stu win be continued
as an examining depot.
The other places designated include;
Gulfport, Miss Key West, Fla; New
Orleans. Norfolk Paris Island, 5 C.;
Pensacola and Washington. n, G.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

SAN FRANCISCO, United States
senator Hiram W johnson was named
as head Of the list OF alternate dele
gates which viii accompany the regu-
lar state delegation pledged to his can,
didacy for president of the United
States to Republican convention at
chicago.
TULSA. Okla The American So
clrty Of Mechanical Engineering. which
holds its annual convention IN st
Louis. viii hold joint sectional peet-
tngs here May esq, 1t has heeh an
nounCpd.
WASHINGTON. Gov, Edwards OF
Now Jersey. candidate for the Demo-
statement through his campaign head
quarters here last night saying he
would not accept the re-presidential
nomination,
LONDON. The Swedish bark Su-
same which left New orleans Sept,
g. for Avormouth, was posted ycster-
day as missing She was IA feet
long, with gross tonnage of 5l3.
MACON. Ca e Johnson, vice
president and cashier OF the Citizens
Bank Of Sandersville, Ga, dropped dead
during the convention OF the Georgia
County Bankers association late yes
ttrday.
TAMPA. Fla.-The American Ex-
press company has lifted the embargo
which it placed against fruits and
vegetable movements from this state
about two weeks ago, because of a
shortage Of express cars Florida
products will now have clear routings
to all points
NEW GORK-T American steamer
South Pole, which arrived here yester
day from Rotterdam, brought back a
cargo Of POS tons OF American butter
shipped to Germany by Armor d Co
on account OF the high prices, the Ger
man consignee refused to accept the
| butter
MOBILE, Ala.-Six Florida Shriners
| outdid other wearers of the feZ at
| tending ceremonial here yesterday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
NAVY DESIGNATES
EXAMINATION DEPOTS

ANNAPOLIS, Md. MAY 20. The navy
department will place In operation this
year a new plan for physical examina-
uons Of candidates for admission to the
naval academy, by detailing special
boards to convene at 20 places through
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
THE NEWS ScIMITAR.

be known rs the South Atlantic dis
trict, with headquarters at Savannah.
Is soon to be established. the board an
nounced yesterday The necessary or
Esnlzatlon to handle the work of the
new district was being worked out by
the diviNon OF operations, the board
also announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

BOSTON. -Motormen employed by
the Eastern Massachusetts Street Rail
way company will be permitted here
after to wear clean overalls and jump
ers' while operating their cars, because
Of the high cost of blue uniform cloth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

pledging the support OF labor to defeat
Senator Cummins was unanimously
adopted by the convention of Iowa Fed
Grafton Of Labor here yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

LONDON. The Swedish bark Su-
Same, which left New orleans Sept,
%. for Avormouth, was posted ycster-
day as missing She was 144 feet
long, with gross tonnage of $40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

TULSA. Okla The American So
clrty Of Mechanical Engineering. which
holds its annual convention in st.
Louis. VIII hold joint sectional peet-
tngs here May ESQ 1t has heeh an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
By United Press.


New York Sept 16-Fifteen persons
killed and many injured by explosion the offices of
Morgan and Company today
Broad streets the police announced this afternoon.
The entire financial district of New York shaken
force of the blast Hundreds of windows buildings
shattered and the entire district thrown panic
The stock curb markets business day
few minutes after the explosion and for nearly hour
confusion prevailed the region the The
cang of the ambulance the of the fire engines
the cries of the dying all merged
the frantic crowds suged through the district The police fought
francay keep the
work that started after the explosion
The first theory advanced by the police that the expo
the result of bomb thrown from
Wall side of the Morgan Offices the building
from the hand of a passerby.
of horse and the wecage
found in the the Morgan office
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16

AS the work of rescue PROGRESSES,
and reports from over the district
are assembled II is shown that
hardly corner Of the financial sec
tion Of New York escaped a shake.
up.
The figures OF the known dead
are placed at IS, while the list Of
burned and otherwise injured is
steadily mounting and It is believed
will reach over 200.
The explosion occurred almost
directly in front Of the Offices Of J.
'P Morgan and Company at Broad
and Wall sereets. The many theories
that are being advanced, serve only
to confuse any definite effort to fix
the cause for the blast.
With the investigation Of the
police incomplete at this time, what
is considered to be the most likely
explanation advanced Is that
wagon, loaded with explosives col
lided with an automobile in the
street
A wrecked car is piled up in Broad
street and from it's number was den-
titled as belonging to Dunham Bel
don Of South Orange, N. j. 5edon
has not been heard Of since the ex.
pIoson.
Bits of human bodies were found
on the window panes. The inside Of
the Morgan building is pock marked
as though il had been exposed to a
Voley of shell-fire.
Through the volunteered services
Of the hospitals, 100 Of the injured
were cared for within an hour The
injured included both men and wo-
men.
J. p. Morgan is in Europe. Other
members of the firm were in their
offices, but were unnjured. Three
men and one woman, employees Of
the firm were reported killed.
Soldiers and sailors patrolled the
area around the Morgan offices with
fixed bayonets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
SHORT FORCE Of
CITY POLICE DUE
TO RES|GNAT

The resignation of Frank Stone,
city policeman, rendered several days
ago, became effective last night Mr..
Stone has purchased the Oxford
cafe, on Chickasha avenue, from w.
f. Shaw and has assumed charge of
the business.
He was appointed to position
on the city police force several
months ago and his record as police
man was commended this morning
by o. G. Linn chief of police.
The city police force is now oper-
ating with depleted ranks, no sue
cessors to Policeman Stone and
Luther Cox, who also has resigned
having been appointed.
Chief Linn, Lee Tuck, assistant
chief, C, c. Moody, traffic officer
and Harley Parrish, patrolman, con
stitute the present police force. The
normal size of the force is eight
men. Men to succeed Ed Doss, de-
ceased, and C. H. Nichols, resigned,
were never appointed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
Local Woman Sues
Kansas City Auto
Firm For Damages

Claiming that she suffered serious
injuries when a machine driven by
one of the defendants crashed into
a motor car in which she was riding
on June 5th, Mrs. Birdie Mays, Of
Chickasha has filed suit in Kansas
City for $4,000 damages.
Leonard Tanner and the Hudson
Brace Motor company, both OF Kan
sas City are named defendants in
the litigation. Tanner, according to
reports, is employed by the motor
company there as demonstration
Mrs. Mayes alleges in her petition
that the accident was caused by
Tanners carelessness.
Miss Irene Mays, local music
teacher, also sustained injuries in
the accident, it is said
Mrs. Mays and daughter had gone
to Kansas City where the later
planned to study music during the
summer. They were injured soon az
ter their arrival there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
REHERSAL ELKS
MUSICAL COMEDY
STARTS TONIGHT

j. A. Darnaby, director of the
musical comedy, Lets Go Peggy,
which is to be staged here by the
Chickasha B. p. o. E on September
29 and 80, arrived in the city this
morning from Chicago and will take
charge of rehearsals tonight. He
was accompanied here by his neice,
Miss Helene Runyan, who will as
sist him in the musical part of the
show.
A complete reading of the piece
will be given tonight at 1880 by Mr.
Darnaby at the Elks club rooms to
those who have been invited to take
part in the show In addition, Miss
Runyan will sing the songs.
Il especially want everyone who
is to take part in the show to be
present tonight for the reading Of
the piece said Mr.. Darnaby. 1T
is of great benefit to the rehearsals
that are to come. The rehearsals
will be conducted in strictly a pro
fessional manner, and only those
who are to appear in the play and
who have been especially invited
will be expected to be in the rehear
sal hall tonight ! am much pleased
with the preliminary work that has
been done and with those of the cast
whom | have met during the day,
and know that we are going to
give Chickasha a show that will be
a surprise, not only to the patrons,
but to the very people who are to
appear in the piece"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
High School Y. W.
Entertdins Girls;
Reports Received

Girl students of the Chickasha high
school were entertained with a
luncheon today by the school Y. w.
c. y. One hundred and twenty-five
girls were present.
A report Of the delegates to the
Y. w. conference held at Friendship
Lodge, near Tulsa, in July, was re
ceived. Delegates who attended this
convention were: Miss Edith Flagler,
dean of girls; Madeline Ritz, Y. w.
G. A. president; Mildred Kemper.
Miss Elizabeth Brown, faculty
member, who attended the confer
ence in Lawrence, Kan, this sum
mer, gave a report of the conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
Lowden and Thompson Followers
Divided According to Returns
from Primary Election;
Count Still Incomplete.
FORMER SENATE WHIP
is DEMOCRATIC ENTRY
Thompson Candidates sweep
Cook County by 100000 in
Some Cases; Uncle Joe"
Nominated, Indication.

By United Press.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-The Illinois re-
publican party will present a ticket
at the November election which is
divided between the Thompson and
Lowden factions, according to indi-
cations based on incomplete returns
rom yesterdays primary.
The Thompson candidates swept
Cook county including Chicago, pill
ing up pluralities here close to
100000.
Len Small, Thompson candidate
had a slight lead over John Oglesby,
Lowden candidate for governor Of
Illinois.
j. Hamilton Leads, former whip
of the senate is the democratic
nominee for governor.
Uncle Joe" Cannon is apparently
nominated for congress from the
18th district for the twenty-first
time.
HiecIioh OFFICIALS gave OUT llgures
p@Seo On par'iai returns "hich III
'''0e'o" '"o i'oiirii'a''on Vi 'he io''
LOVING congressman:
Nnioaso' 'oep'' --Noiiii'ialeu loi
congress, Illinois:
O'i Ai''' io' 1Aoolph D. o"op"'h
II.
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''n Di''i r'usene H. McOar'y'
Ont0"eo'
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
NdrrOlUty Escape
Injury By Early
Morning Flames

Fire here this morning totally de-
stroyed the H. F. Everett home, 4OS
North Twelfth street Mrs. Everett
and children were forced to flee
from the house at 80 o'clock a. m.
in order to prevent being burned.
Mr. Everett arose early, started
fire in a kerosene stove and went
to the barn to feed his horses. One
room of the house was aflame before
the fire was discovered.
Damage is estimated at approx
mately five thousand dollars. The
amount of Insurance carried was
given as $S,500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
Uncle Sam Joins
Forces of Price
Rdisers, Is Word

Another boost in prices. This time
it's at Uncle Sans place of busi-
ness here-the postoffice.
Postmaster Geo. w. Barefoot has
received instructions from the third
assistant postmaster general that
box rents win be advanced here, be-
ginning October 1st Here's the new
scale: small boxes csc quarterly;
medium sized boxes. S1.00 quarterly;
large sized boxes. $3.50 quarterly.
The boost in box rents is one OF
the results of an advance in class,
the Chickasha postoffice having been
made an office of the first class.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
Address of Welcome Delivered
by City's Chief Executive at
College Auditorium This
Morning.
CONTINUE ENROLMENT;
STUDY STARTS FRIDAY
Registration Books Show Total
Enrolment Has Reached
440; More Waiting,
Says Austin.

Mayor S. c. Durbin delivered the
address of welcome to the students
and faculty of the Oklahoma College
for Women this morning in the col
lege auditorium The occasion was
the first chapel exercise of the 1870
q school year.
Mayor Durbin pointed with pride
to the progress of the city and told
the stpdents and faculty members
that the doors of Chickasha were
open to them.
Rev. Clifford b. James, pastor OF
the First Christian church; Rev. Sam
d. Taylor, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church, Rev. j. o. Salter, pas
tor of the Methodist church; Rev.
Wendell f. Foster pastor of the
First Presbyterian church; Rev. u
j. Kellner, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church and Itev. II. E. Tooth
aker. pastor the St Luke's Episcopal
church, we're present and each ex-
tended to members of the student
body and faculty an invitation to at
tend church services.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
U. D. c. MEET SATURDAY

Officers of the Daughters of the
Confederacy will hold an executive
session in the city hall Saturday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock, Mrs. ]. j. Poun-
der secretary of the organization,
announced this afternoon. Mrs.
Founder declared that business of
vital Importance would be transacted
at this meeting. She urged every Of
ficer of the organization to attend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
PLANS ORGANIZED BAND
HERE AND TEACH MUSIC

j. A. Sager, Of Minco, is planning
to organize a band and orchestra
here in connection with classes for
instruction in instrumental and band
music, he announced while in the
city yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. Sager
plan to move to Chickasha from
Minco. Mrs. Sager founded FL Meta
Bond college at Minco and has been
in active charge of the institution
for many years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
Senior Faculty
VIII Entertain
FeLLOW Teachers

Members of the Chickasha high
school faculty will entertain mem
bers of the school board and mem
bers of the Junior high school and
grade school faculties tomorrow
evening in the reception room at the
senior high school.
The entertainment will begin at
$3.50 o'clock, according to Lanson d.
Mitchell. high school principal. An
elaborate program has ben arranged.
r. T. Montgomery city superintend.
ent. will deliver an address.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
FUNERAL IN WICHITA.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Morgan, mother of Ben Morgan.
local merchant, will be held this af
temoon in Wichita, Kan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan are in Wichita to at
tend the services. The Eagle Mer.
camille company is closed this after
noon to pay respect to the deceased.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
IS DIE IN NEW YORK BLAST

Claudia Faye White, A. b. secretary
to the president; Garner Collums.
A. B., bookkeeper
Officers of the administration are,
G. W. Austin. b. s., president; Lula
Pinger, A. NJ, dean of women;
Frances d. Davis, dean of the school
of fine arts; Annie Lewis, A, NJ,
registrar; Make N. Woodring, A. NJ,
director of the preparatory school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-16
SPEAKER TAKES
RAP At LEAGUE
IN COP. DRIVE
Mrs. M. B. Prentiss, One of Re-
publican Flying Squadron"
Fires First Shot in Republi-
can Grady Campaign.

Terming the League of Nations a
pact that would call American sol
diers overseas to fight European bat
ties instead of keeping the United
States out OF war, Mrs. NJ. B. Prem
tiss, of Wynona, Okla, Tired the
first shot of the republican often
sive in Grady county In u speech de
livered here yesterday afternoon in
the county court house.
Mrs. Prentiss is one Of the seven
members of the republican "Ilying
squadron" of women speakers i'll Ok
lahoma. She spoke in Kingfisher
Tuesday night, here yesterday 'af
ternoon and in Lawton last night.
She speaks in Anadarko this after.
noon at 2 o'clock and in Walters
this evening at 8 o'clock At
o'clock Friday she will speak in Nor
man and on the same day she is
scheduled to appear in Edmond at.
8 o'clock. Saturday Mrs. Prentiss
will fire G. o. P. bombs in Geary
and Watonga
Mrs. Prentiss is filling the dates
of Mrs. Sarah S. Nixon, OF Chicago,
who was unable to visit Oklahoma
as per schedule.
An audience estimated at about
two hundred people witnessed the
opening of the republican offensive
in Grady county yesterday afternoon.
League Raped.
The League of Nations, outstand-
ing issue in the national campaign,
was the chief object Of the attack.
The speaker took vigorous raps at
article four and ten OF the League.
She mentioned the six to one vote
in the general assembly, the voting
power allotted to the various mem
bers of the league in executive ses-
sion and declared that the British
Empire will control the league and
dictate its procedure.
She objected to article ten on the
ground that it would identify the
United States with European affairs
Defeat of the league, a part of the
peace treaty, was predicted.
Administration Denounced.
Mrs. Prentiss denounced the ad-
and charged it with ex
travagance in conducting the war.
Honor for the acknowledgements OF
women of the United tSates was
claimed by her for the republican
party. The speaker declared that
twenty-seven republican states had
ratified the Susan B. Anthony
amendment, compared with seven
democratic states voting for woman
suffrage.
Mrs. Prentiss was introduced by
Mrs. E. A. Rockhold, vice-chairman
of the Grady county Harding-Cool
idlge Republican club. Many high
tributes were paid the speaker by
Mrs. Rockhold.
After delivering the address here
under the auspices of the republican
state committee and the Grady coun-
ty Republican club, Mrs. Prentiss was
entertained with an inspection trip
Women. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Rockhold, Mrs. German and
Mrs. w. w. Hollister. Mrs Prentiss
expressed surprise at the rapid
growth of the state institution here