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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

BY United Press.
Washington, May 2S.-The senate
today passed the water power bill,
ending d fight of II years The
measure now goes to the president
for his signature as the house has
already passed it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
!. o. O. r. ASSEMBLE SUNDAY

Harper H. Mercer, secretary Of l.
0. Q. f. lodge No. G1S announced
this morning that members of the
lodge would meet Sunday afternoon
at the hall promptly at 1870 to pre-
pare for their participation in tho
memorial exercises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
ADD. WORLD WONDERS.

Kiugfisher. Because No. 30 was
on time one day last week, the King.
fisher Daily Times asked all those
who approved of the phenomena to
arise and give thanks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
TROOP 2 TO MEET

c. F.. Witt, scoutmasJer of Troop
., Chickasha Boy Scouts of America,
announced his morning that his
troop will meet tonight at headquar-
ters in the rear Of r. G. Spinning 8
residence First aid instructions
will be given by Or. II. c. Antle
Assembly will be at 1880, the scout
master stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
Sugar Export Embargo.

By United Press.
Washington, May 2S.-The senate
agricultural committee today order
ed a favorable report on the McNary
bill providing for an embargo on su-
gar exports.
1t is believed that this bill, if put
into effect. would reduce the retail
sugar prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
GAME PosTPoNED-RAIN

Pawhuska. May 2S.-The last
game of the Chickasha-P Pawhuska
series was called in the first inning
here yesterday on account of rain.
The Chickasha team left last night
for Drumright where a three-game
series is scheduled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
LAW MILL ONCE
MORE GRINDING
ON CIVIL CASES
District Court Resumes Action Fol-
lowing Recess; Ed Salines to
Be Tried Next Week On
Charge Bank Robbery.

After two days of rest. Judge VIII
Linn's district court went into ses.
sion this morning at the county court
house.
The first case on the civil docket,
l., r Burton VS.. H. w. Ewing, went
to bat this morning with the opening
of court Other civil cases set for
trial today are:
Jeff johnson VS.. Chickasha Cotton
Oil company; w. M. Ferguson ct al
VS.. Jake Lorensen; II. S. Bettes vs.
Mary NJ. Turner; Lawrence SpurIock
VS.. r. p Clay; Vivian j. Ryan VS.. t.
b. Johnson (two cases).
Twenty-nine civil cases are booked
for trial today and Monday, Tues
day Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day of next week.
More Criminal Cases.
Although sixteen criminal cases
have been disposed of, there are six
other cases on the criminal docket
set for trial Monday, June 7th.
Included in the six criminal cases
is the case state VS.. Ed Sallings, and
Dave Albright, who are charged with
the robbery Of the bank at Alex on
April !. Sallngs is now in the
county jail, while Albright was re.
leased on bond.
Other criminal cases on the dock
ct for Monday June 7, are; State
of Oklahoma VS.. Jack Byrd, charged
with forgery; State VS.. oliver Carl
ton; State VS.. Clarence Jones; State
VS.. Frank Greeley, and State vs.. Bru.
no Badillo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
House Republican Leaders Shy 20
Votes of Necessary Two-Thirds to
Run Measure by Chiefs Veto
On Peace Resolution.
PLAN STARTED FORCE
ACTION ON BONUS BILL
To Block Bills Until Soldiers Meas
ure Brought Up; Pass Water
Bill; Sympathy for Irish;
Check Sugar Export.
BY United Press.

Washington. May 1S rito motion
to override the presidents veto Of.
tho Knox peace resolution was lost
in the house today, the friends Of
the measure failing by 20 votes to
have the necessary two-thirds requir.
ed The vote stood 2i9 for the meas
ure and 152 against it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
USE CONCRETE PAVING.

Gushing to get brick to
pave streets here, concrete VIII be
used instead, it was decided by the
city council
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

c. L. stone, Oklahoma City usur.
ance man. is transacting business
and visiting friends in Chickasha to-
day. Mr.. stone formerly lived here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

Joe and Overton Burney aud ]. c.
Wafford, proprietor of the Bank
barber shop, left yesterday for
fishing tip to Medicine Park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
Diaz Agrees Surrender.
BY United Press.

Vera Cruz, May 28.-General Felix
Diaz has agreed to surrender his
entire force to the revolutionary gov
ernmcnt, provided he is guaranteed
safe conduct to this city, it was re
ported here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

G. n. Russell, general manager o.
the Signal Hill Oil and Gas compa
ny. was a business visitor in Chicka
sha today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

OUT WORLD PLAN
By United Press.

By United Press.
Philadelphia May 2S.-The Pres
byterian church has severed connec-
tions with the InterchurGh World
movement, it was announced here
today.
Details of the withdrawal were not
given out but statement issued
gave legal difficulties IS the reason
for the action of the church. The
executive committee gave out the
statement
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

+. X. Wootteu Of the Cbickasha
Cotton Oil company is in Dallas to
day on business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28
Fraternal orders to Meet at Fourth
and chickasha Sunday After
noon; March to Eighth Street
Plans Say.
AMERICAN LEGION TO
USE FIRING SQUADS
Every Order to Observe Own cere-
monies at Rose Hill; chlckasha
Band to Lead March; Banks
to Close Monday.

Plans for the Memorial Day pa.
rade which is to form at the corner
of Fourth street and Chickasha ave
nue. and. led by the local Musicians
band. proceed to the Rose Hill Gem
etery where each lodge and organi-
cation represented will have charge
of their own services, are rapidly
being completed, o. G. Gullhur, in
charge of arrangements, announced
this morning.
The parade will start promptly at
230 o'clock, Gulihur said this morn
Ing. The following organizations
have notified Mr.. Gullhur that they
will take part in the parade: Amer
lean Legion, |. o. o. f. lodge No. 6lS.
l. o. o. r. lodge No. A, A. o. U. w.
lodge No SO, the local Rebecca lodge
and the Musicians union No. 5i2.
Several other organizations, lnclud-
ing the Joe Shelby camp of y. G. ".
are expected to participate, although
they have issued no official state
men ito that effect, it was stated.
The w. O. w. lodge will not take
part in the parade. A. L. Hollings.
worth clerk, announced this morn.
ing.
Emanuel Issues orders.
l.. f. Emanuel, commander of ths
Chickasha post OF, the American Ie-
gion, issued the following orders this
morning;
Headquarters Chlckasha Post No.
81. American Legion, Chlckashs.
Okla, May 2S, 1920.
General Order No. /.
"Chlckasha Post No. 81 will take
part in the Memorial exercises to
be held Sunday, May 30, 1920
"All Leglonnalres Of Chickasha and
vicinity are hereby requested to be
present and take part. Assembly at
1880 p. III. at the Armory hall, cor
ner of Fourth street and Chickasha
avenue All former sailors aud ma
rines are requested to he present,
dressed in their regula unlfom.
Uniform will be o. D. shirt. Kha-
XII or o. u. breeches. No blouses
will be worn, Campaign hat or
overseas cap.
Lime of march will be from cor.
Continued on page 6.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-28

All the latest news by
wire every day from ths
United Press Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
HEARS INSURANCE CASE
Supreme Court Hears Arguments To-
day in Farmers and Bankers Life Suit.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments To-
day in Farmers and Bankers Life Suit.
The supreme court today heard ar
guments in the suit of o. c. Bradshaw,
administrator. against the Farmers 6;
Bankers Life Insurance company. in
volving payment of a war time death
claim for a service man. Bradsha "
brought the suit on n policy held by
Emmett Elton Bradshaw, who died of
the flu while in the army.
Bradshaw signed a statement to the
effect that he waived his claims for
death while engaged in war activities.
While assigned to work as a horse
sheer. Bradshaw became a flu victim.
The company refused to pay Brad
shaw's insurance claim. In argumen ts
before the supreme court today attor-
neys for the administration urged that
Bradshaw's policy could not have be-
come invalid thru requirements to Sc
cure war service permits. 1t was
urged that Bradshaw was called I'M
der the sclective act and that no power
of the insurance company or no ruling
of its officers would have affected his
course or the responsibility of the
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
The Real Secret of
Rejuvenating the Face

She holds the true secret Of facial re-
juyenation who has learned how to remove
the dead skin, particles as fast they APP
pear It's a secret anyone may possess
The aged, faded. or discoiored surface
skin may be gradually absorbed, in an
entirely safe and rational manner. by the
nightly application of ordinary mercoiizcl
wax. Within a week or two the underiy-
ing skin. youthful and beautiful to behold.
has taken the place of the discarded cuti-
Gle So little Of the old skin Is absorbed
each day there's Inconvenience at Ri.
and no one suspects you are putting any
thing on your face. The mercolized wax.
proeurabIe Mt any drugstore tan ounce Is
sufficiently. is applied like co.d cream Ia
the morning IL is erased with goap ana
wafer It's the best thing known for
frecE1es. blackheads. piInple-. moth patch
es. liver spots and fine surface wrinkles
For the deeper wrinkles. an exce.leng
recipe is: Powdered sazo7--e. one ounce.
dissolved in one-han pint or witch hnzeI
Failing the face IN the solution produces
quick and wonderful results--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
WANTS Her OUT ON BOND

Mrs. Porter Lands OF Rockford, ILL.,,
Eerc in Connection With Graham Case
Mrs. Porter Lands, of Rockford.
Ill, was in Topeka today negotiating
with authorities in an attempt to get
her daughter, Virginia Graham, out on
bond. Mrs. Graham is charged with
robbery in connection with the hold
ing up of Pete Pandrew, an employe
of the Victory lunch room, near the
fair grounds recently.
While Pandrew and Mrs. Graham
were out walking Pandrew was held
up and robbed of $3.50. Herbert Hall
and. Virginia Graham were arrested.
charged with the crime. Both were
bound over to the district court for
trial after their preliminary hearing in
the court of Topeka Tuesday and COM
mitted to Jail in default of bond The
Graham girl is said to have charged
Hall with inducing her to act as de-
coy in getting Pandrew out to the fair
grounds Her bond is set at $500.
Her mother said she wanted to get
her back home and patch up" the
trouble between Mrs. Graham and her
husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
A Stubborn Cough
L0oses1s Right Up
This homemade remedy IL . WON
der for quick results. Easily
and chesply made.

Here is a homemade syrup which mil
lions of people have found to be the
most dependable means of breaking up
stubborn coughs. 1t is cheap and simple,
but very prompt in action. Under its
healing, soothing influence, chest sore
ness goes, phlegm loosens, breathing be-
comes easier, tickling in throat stops and
you get a good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con.
quered by it in "a hours or less. Nothing
better for bronchitis, hoarseness, Group,
throat tickle, bronchial asthma or win.
ter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup,
pour 21a ounces of Pinex into pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup and shake thor.
oughly. If you prefer, use clarified
molasses, honey, or corn syrup, instead
of sugar syrup. Either, way you get
a full pint-a family supply-of much
better cough syrup than you could buy
ready-made for three times the money.
Keeps perfectly and children love its
pleasant taste.
Pinex is special and highly eoncen.
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract. known the world over for
its prompt healing effect upon the mem
branes.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "212 ounces of Pinex" with
full directions. and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded. The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne,
Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Looking Blackboard in Society
Columns of The State Journd
October Z, 1900.


DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson entertained
the Conversation club very pleasantly Fri
day evening in honor of their guest, Mrs.
James Humphrey of Junction City. The
meeting was conducted on the usual plan
in order that Mrs. Humphrey might see
what is being done by this club and she
was enthusiastic in prenouncing it model
one. Other guests were Judge and Mrs.
W. A. Johnston.
Miss Daisy Lakin entertained a dozen
young ladies informally today compliment
airy to Miss Theresa Rossington- They took
their fancy work and spent several hours
chatting over 1t. Miss Lakin's guests were ::
Mrs. Harry Ashby. Mrs. Charles Thomas,
Miss Rossington. Miss Louise Smith, Mrs.
w. n. West. Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
Josephine Shellabarger, Miss Susie Gay
and Miss Susie Sweet
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Hunt have re-
turned from a trip to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis arrived Friday from
Junction City and will make their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y. Whittemore. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis are Mrs .Whittemore's
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Armstrong are
planning to spend Sunday in Lawrence.
Mr.. Henry f. Brill and Miss May Par
fit were married Thursday evening at
the home Of DIR; J. d. Countermine. Fol-
lowing the ceremony an informal reception
was held at the home of the bride, 217
Harrison street. Mr.. and Mrs. Brill left
today for their new home at Las Vegas.
N NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII White have returned
from a trip to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07

taken to the city Jail by police officers
and returned to the state hospital this
morning by Robert Miller. undersher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
junction City wins Band Prize.

Junction City. Kan, Oct. IA
check for 800 has been received by
Henry Muenzenmayer president of the
Junction City band. as the prize for
the first award won by the band at the
Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson The
Junction City band was in competi-
ton with Clay Center, Great Bend,
Wichita, Dodge City, Arkansas City
and the Herington Ladies band, the
only woman band in the contest. The
local band has thirty pieces and Is
directed by Phillip OLSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
S9eEFY
NY FRANCES JONES

More than four hundred women met
this noon at the Woman's club lunch
con held at the First Methodist
church. This is the opening event or
the club for the season.
Preceding the luncheon and between
the hours of IL and / o'clock a recep-
tionfwa held. The receiving line was
composed. of the members of the social
committee, the present officers OF the
club and the past presidents and wee
presidents. Among those in the line
were: Mrs. c. A. Wolf. Mrs. Guiltord
Dudley, Mrs. Wilbur n. Mason. Mrs.
Eli c. Foster, Mrs. Warren f. Jeffrey,
Mrs. Otto B. Cutler, Mrs Bennett K
wheeler, Mrs. H p. Dillon, Mrs. h Il.
Raw. Mrs w. T. Crosby Mrs. Allen,
Mrs A. GODDARD, Mrs. H. o. Carney,
Mrs. Lee Monroe and Mrs 0. l..
Moore.
Following the reception the lunch
con was served. The usual long pro-
gram was omitted and a Shorter one
given. Thru the courtesyfof Mr.. G. L.
Hooper, manager of the Orpheum the
ater' the Orphcum Concert orchestra,
underline direction of Mr.. John Roth
ermei. played, giving about an hour
DR.. Pierre Zampiere of Washburn
college. gave the address of the after
noon.
Ainohs the out of town guests pres
ent were: Mrs. Frank Theis of KAN
sas CITY; No; Mrs. A. w. Stickel and
Miss Florence Stickel of Springfield
Ill; Mrs. Thomas Campbell of Spring
Hill. Kan: Mrs. George A. Simpson OF
Spring lHill. Kan; Mrs. j. E. Burgland
of GalVa HI; Mrs. L. K. Butterfield
of Blue Mound. Kan; Mrs. Edward
LANCE of Denver. Colo; Mrs. A. y
Alt of Duchesne, Utah; Mrs. c. D.
Coe of San Diego, Calf; Mrs. George
Corning, of Chicago; Miss Rachel M.
Philips OF Grover. Kan; Mrs. Emma
Morgan. of Chicago; Mrs. J. ".
Knowles. Mrs. F. ]. Funk and Mrs D.
Fl Hamilton of Moline, III.
TN women of Kansas who are organ
izing the. Republican women in the
state for campaigning were present at
luncheon given Wednesday noon at
Pelietier's Tea Room. Mrs. Manley
l. Fosseen, of Minneapoli Mimi,
chairman Of the national Republican
women speakers. was the honor guest
and the principal speaker at the ses-
sion held in Representative hall in
i the afternoon.
The guests were placed at two long
tables on either side of the central
table at which the speakers were seat
ed The tables were decorated with
baskets of dahlias, flags and ivory
elephants. On the speakers table
ivory elephants carrying small baskets
of flowers were placed on red satin
ribbon with bronze elephants in the
center Mrs. George J. Barker of
Lawrence, Mrs. w. J. True of Pitts
burg Mrs. Genevieve H. Chalkley Of
Lawrence and others gave short talks.
Among the out of town women pres
emit at the luncheon were: Mrs Ida
NJ. Walker Norton: Mrs. Cora Wade
Maple Hill; Mrs. Lillian w. Little, Esk-
ridge; Mrs. Emma Cachram. Winfield;
Mrs II. F. STILL Marysville; Mrs. Halle
NJ. Tucker, Kansas City, Kan; Mrs.
Harriet p. KIRBY. Kansas City, Kan;
Mrs Fred Fitzpatrick. Salina; Mrs. H.
A. Anderson. Abilene; Mrs. George J..
Barker, Lawrence; Mrs. F. T. St.
Aubyn, Liberal; Mrs Myra B. Enright,
Kansas City. Kan, Mrs. j.. l.. Senior,
Waverly; Mrs. Laura c. Woodford,
Hutchinson; Mrs. w. w. Cook, juno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
MOOSE TO HOLD CARNIVAL
Great Northern Company Will Visit
Topeka Week of October 10.

The week of October Is will be
Moose Carnival week in Topeka. The
local lodge has signed contracts with
the Great Northern Carnival company
to bring thirty shows and thirty five
concessions here that week. The car
nival will be held at City park, the
IDS to go to the benefit of the
lodge.
The attraction is part of the
Moose campaign for 1000 new MEM
bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
CASCARETS
"They Work while. you Sleep

Do you feel "unders the weather"
Feel bilious. coIstipated.- hcadachy.
full of cold? Cascarets tonight for
your liver and bowels will have the
sun shining for you tomorrow. Wake
up with your head clear. stomach
right. breath sweet, and skin rosy.
No griping-no Inconvenience. Chill
dren love Cascarets too. 10, IS, SO
cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07

may be given to the club and will be
sold.
Miss Ceora Lanham will leave
Thursday to spend the next three
months on the western coast. She will
be with a Lyceum company which
will appear in Idaho. Montana, WASH
ington, Oregon and California. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
PARoLED YOUTH THROWS ROCKS
Arthur FOLSOM Returned Today to
State Hospital.

Arthur FOLSOM. a youth recently pa
rolled from the state hospital, created
considerable excitement IN the neigh
borhood of his home, $40 Fillmore
street. Wednesday evening. The chief
complaint against him seemed to be
that he was throwing rocks. He was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07
Fire Delays S. S. Meet at Toxic.

worlds Sunday school convention,
which were interrupted yesterday
afternoon by the fire which destroyed
the great nall where the first meet
ing was held, will be resumed tomor-
row in the beautiful Imperial thea
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-07

Another wave of burglarizing seems
to have hit Topeka; are you protected
in case they 7isit your home? We
write burglar insurance. Topeka
Mortgage & Inv. Co.. Glenn W. Pratt.
phone 1nq6-Ady
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-10-01

The latest verbal Importation from
France that | have uad occasion to re
mark is no more than the comforting
of a new meaning upon an old word
IN English go intrigue" has always
meant to plot surrcptitiouSly, whereas
in French 1t was always used (hy ex.
lensiOn) to indicate the state of puz-
zled doubt in which we may find our
selves when we have reason to suspect
a surreptitious plot; and this sec
ondary French meaning is now pass
ing over into English. so that we may
read in the light stories that run
through our magazines. "she intrigued
me-" meaning thai she puzzled me. and
not meaning that she involved me in
an intrigue. This Gallic secondary
meaning will probably force itself into
our yielding Anglo-SaXon. and we shall
have hereafter the privilege of en-
ploying ITO intrigue" in either of two
different intentS. doubt if this will
be to the profit Of the language; but
protest is idle. since he fate of nov
alty always depends upon its ultimate
ness.-Brander Matthews In
Harper's Magazine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-10-01

No finer dressed party of men and
women ever assembled together in this
city than those who took part in the
ball given by the bachelors of Sheri-
dan to their married friends Many
Of the costumes deserve mention. but
the Postman is not capable Of de-
SCribing them properly.
The supper and refreshments were
Of the kind that ali appreciated, and
were served at just the right time by
obliging walters, who seemed to enter
into the spirit of the times and make
rveryone feel satisfied. Only one de
plorable thing transpired at the dance
and II was nobody's fault.
DR.. Newell had the misfortune 70
lean too far forward when howing 10
a lady and tear his pants across the
seams. He had filed his program and
had a beautiful partner for each num-
her. but he had 10 back of and sit
down.-Sherdan CWVol Post.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-10-01
RETURN AFTER MANY YEARS
Tilefsh Again Caught in Vast Num-
bers, Though They Were Believed
to Have Been Wiped Out.

Tilefsh are "A fish with short but
remarkable history, writes CORE
spondent. Their discovery was dra-
matte. In May 1879 Captain Kirby
of the schooner Hutchngs. out of
Gloucester, Mass. was traWling for
cod off the Nantucket banks. No cod
was found. but a large fish. unknown
TO science, was present in great num-
bers. In very short time 5000 pounds
Of the new species were caught The
fish proved To he of high food value
and good keeping qualities. There was
a big popular demand for them. and
huge quantities were caught for three
years. Then the supply failed as sud
denly as it had appeared In the
spring of 1889 the boats failed to
catch single tiletish. A few days
later incoming boats reported having
passed through miles of dead or dying
tilefsh. They covered an area of 5000
square miles. and were estimated to
number 600 GOO 0ON
From 1882 to 1915 no trace of tile
fish was found i'm my waters Of the
world, adds our correspondent, Scien-
tific men We're convinced that the fish
had been suddenly and mysteriously
exterminated. Then early in 1915. a
government boar. in almost the identi-
cal spot off the Nantucket banks as
that in which tilcti-h were first taken.
again caught some of he same species
Again there prnvei 10 be vast mum