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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16

says that error in the assessment of
the above described land and asking
for refund OF $50, and it appearing
to be correct, on motion the same
was ordered paid from the sinking
funds OF the county.
The affidavit of erroneous assess.
ment of Ida Gipson, on personal
property. the information being in
sufficient, on motion the same was
denied. N
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment of w. G. Carter, the informa-
tion on the same being insufficient,
on motion the same was denied.
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment of Il. Hamilton, on lot 23s and
"a, in block 46, in the City of Chick
asha, no authority by law for the
granting of the request asked for on
motion, the same was denied.
The claims against the county was
presentde and allowed or disallowed
as noted, as follows
1S79-Jennie Baker, salary, amount
of claim $50; allowed SOC.
1SSO-Mattie Holcomb, salary, amt
claimed 500; allowed 500
1881 Edna T. Watkins, salary,
amount claimed $l7S.S3; allowed
$173.33.
1SS2-H A Cranwell salary,
amount claimed 500; allowed $40.
1888 M. II. Shepard, salary amt.
claimed 1888; allowed $1S3.SS.
13S4-Adola zinn, salary, amount
claimed $1O0; allowed $10O.
1SS5-Wm. Stacey, salary, amount
claimed $3.50; allowed $780,
1861. Roy Orr, salary. amount
claimed 500; allowed $10O
13S7-Winnie Merriman, salary,
amount claimed $50; allowed 500.
13SS-V A. Robbins, salary, amt.
claimed $120; allowed $12O.
1SS9-D. c. Hart, salary. amount
claimed 500; allowed 500
139O-R. S. Cox, salary amount
claimed $173.33, allowed $17333.
1391-Irene Kinnard, salary, amt.
claimed $780, allowed $50.
1392-Dona Guthrie, salary, amount
claimed 500; allowed $50.
1892. A. Little, salary, amount
claimed $105; allowed $105.
1394-T, ]. O'Neill, salary amount
$3.50; allowed $3.50.
1395-Faye Patrick, salary, amount
claimed 500; allowed $780,
1S96-Cora Anderson salary, amt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16


plies, amount claimed S12.Gs, allow
ed Sl2.cS
ll52-NewsDlspateh Ptg. Co., sup
plies, amount claimed $4O.96, allow
ed s4O96,
145S-s, Clark, hauling coal, amt.
claimed SO, allowed $S,
1454-Trnye-T -Trammen supplies
supplies amount claimed sos, allow
ed S9S.
1l55--First National bank certlf.-
Gates, aHeunt claimed sG919o, allow
ed s69lSN
1856 Geo Lutz mdse, amount
claimed $40, allowed $40.
l457- Western Rank supply Co.
supplies, amount claimed sS5.lG, al
lowed $35,16.
1853 Lucille Anderson. vital stats.
amount claimed $3.50, allowed
1850.
1459-L II. Winhorn, vital stats,
amount claimed $3.50, allowed sl.5O,
IGOR. M. Shaw, vital stats,
amount claimed So, allowed So.
1461-T. D. Hansen, vital statis-
tics, amount claimed 81, allowed 81.
1862 Mrs. II. G. Master, vital sta
tistics, amount claimed $1.50, allow
ed $3.50
1863 "A. D. Smith, vital statistics,
amount claimed 1926, allowed 1925.
Chickasha Gas and Electric
Co, electric, amount claimed 1925,
allowed $97.25.
1465--L. r. Funk, supplies, amount
claimed $4, allowed $4.
146G-Jennie Baker, wood, amount
claimed $27 allowed $27.
1467-Joe Jennings, wood, amount
claimed $40, allowed $40.
146S-L. c. Smith Bros, typewrlt'
err amount claimed 500, allowed 500
1469-Cameron Lbr. Co, lumDer
amount claimed $11s.55, allowed
$11S.55.
1470-- Cameron Lbr. Co., lumber
amount claimed $4.2O, allowed $4.2a
1471-Cameron Lbr. Co, lumber
amount claimed $3.50, allowed
$3.50
-Line-A-Time Mfg CO.. Line
A-Tlme, amount claimed sl2, allowed
$42
l47S-News-Di Dispatch Ptg. Co., sup
plies. amount claimed $105.6l; disal-
lowed $4761, allowed $5S.
1474-Firsrt National bank, certif
icates, amount claimed 5000, al
lowed $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16

application Of Edwin Sandford and
viii Reach for rightofway and per.
mission to use the public road OF
Grady county, Oklahoma, for the
purpose OF stringing telephone line,
an dto put up poles and string wire
thereon, and the commissioners after
hearing said petition, and being full
ly advised in the premises,
1t is ordered that permission be
granted to the said Edwin Sandford
and win Reach, to use the public
road of Grady county, Oklahoma, for
telephone line purposes, and they
are hereby granted the right to and
permitted to construct said telephone
line on the public road in Grady
county, Oklahoma, from a point in
the southwest corner of section 20,
township 7, north. range Z, west,
south along the north and south sec
ton lines between sections 20 and
80, in said township to point three
interseets the east and west road in
to the City OF Chickasha and thence
along such east and west road to the
city limits of the City of Chickasha
Grady county, Oklahoma, said poles
to be set next to fence line, and not
obstruct highways
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment of H. G. Trentmon and asking
for refund of $1,000 from school
funds for error from figuring the
tax, and the same appearing correct
on motion the same was ordered
paid
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment OF F. E. Clayton. and asking
that 1922 be remitted from the
assessment on lot in block 24,' in
the town of Minco, the same be err
ror on the assessment, and the same
appearing correct, on motion the
same was ordered corrected
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment of Hans Sampson, on section
1868 and says that he is assessed
with a strip of land used by the St
l. e. s. #. r. r. company for right
of-way, 351S feet long and 100 feet
wide. containing sos acres, and ask
ing for refund of $2.04 and on mo-
ton the same was ordered paid from
the sinking funds of the county.
The affidavit of erroneous assess
ment of II. s. Mcdaniel who says
that he is the owner of lots and 4,
and east IL southwest 1908, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-16


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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
FREE BAND CONCERT

FKEE BAND CUNCERT
The Avoca band of 80 pieces, will
give a free concert in the City park
Sunday at 2:3O p. m.
Everyone is cordially invited to
hear this talented organization.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
Attends Vocational Conferences.

At the request Of Uel w. Lamkin,
chief Of the division of rehabilitation
of the Federal Board for Vocational
Education, Gerald ]. Murphy, national
vocational officer of the American Le-
gion, was designated by the national
commander, Franklin D'Olier, as the
legion's representative to attend ~
cent conference of the boards district
vocational officers at Washington. ID.
c., recently. The legion has inaugu-
rated a plan Of cooperation with the
federal board. extending to each Of
the more than 1000 posts Of the organ
;zation in every state and community
throughout the United States and many
foreign countries, by which thousands
of disabled ex-service men are being
rounded up and gotten into immediate
training every week. Plans for con-
tinuing the campaign until every pend
ing case is definitely settled and all
eligible persons are receiving the vo-
cational training to which they are
entitled, were laid at the conference.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
THE RETURN OF THE DEAD
Red Cross Will Send Advance Notlfica.
tion Of Arrival Of Bodies
From Over There.

The American Red Cross, as an es-
pecial courtesy to the American Le-
gion, hereafter will send advance no.
tiflcation of the arrival Of the bodies
Of American soldiers from overseas to
posts of the Legion In towns and cit
les in which refinement is to be
made.
The Red Cross home service In
each community will receive notice
from Hoboken and in turn notify the
relatives of the decedent and inform
the Legion. Information will be re-
ceived IN time for local posts to make
arrangements for the reception Of the
bodies and to provide for the formal
honors due their dead comrades.
Where there Is more than one Legion
post in community, the. county head
quarters of the Legion will be notified,
that 1t may designate the post or posts
which shall render the honor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
TUESDAY NEWS.

j. P. Egan has purchased the E. w.
Hallgreen general store at Newmans
Grove, Nebr, and is now operating the
same. The Egan family may decide
to move to that city little later.
Boone Daniels arrived this morning
from Long Pine, Neb., called here by
the death of his aunt, Mrs. E. c.
Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shannon of
Parnell, Mo-, have arrived for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Sherwood.
Mrs. Shannon is a. sister of Mr.
Sherwood.
Mrs. Andy Wheeler is confined to
her home by illness.
Kansas City Monday afternoon.
F. A. Rial of Oklahoma, president of
the Lemhi Valley Oil and Mineral
Company of Leadore, Idaho, a $2,000,-
900 corporation, is in our city looking
over the prospects for oil in our val
ley. Mr.. Rial has no connections
whatsoever with the w. A. S. Oil Co.
Miss Annena Nelson was up from
Council Bluffs, Sunday, for a visit
with home folks.
! Rev. B. r. Van Dyke has been re-
turned here as Methodist minister by
the conference just closed.
! Mrs. Minnie Colver was seriously in
jured last week by being run over by
an auto in Kansas City. She was re-
moved to the Allen hospital where
everything possible is being done for
her relief. Mrs. Spencer left for
Hugh Ettinger of New York, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. L. N. Good
rich, for few days.
! Album & Schulmiester are moving
into their new offices on Erie street,
today.
Miss Lorraine Tamisiea and Earl
Tamisiea have departed for Iowa City,
where they will enter State Universe
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Edwards left last
evening for Tspmanaurs, North Wales
They will arrive in Liverpool Oct. 8.
They will make Wales their home in
eneir declining years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23

the Legion contributed $3.50 for adop-
ton Of the first two orphans, and the
American Red Cross will be asked to
select for them a boy and a girl waif
as mascots for the next year or more.
Miss Lula B. Vie. a member Of the
headquarters staff, assisted in raising
the money for the orphans.
The first post to send in its $75
contribution to the fund was Karl
Ross post No. 16, Stockton, Cal. In
letter of transmittal, Ted Cloudsley,
member Of the post and editor of
the San Joaquin Le,.ion, official Ameri-
can Legion newspaper Of San Joaquin
county, Cal, writes in part:
1--WE were told that there was
wide range of choice for us, so hope
you can secure as our war orphan a
little Alsace-Lormine girl of from six
to ten years whose father was killed
in battle. You see, we have big
post here and big twlce-a-mOnth
newspaper and such little orphan
would suit the boys best because Of
the sentiment attached.
"Please be sure that we receive the
little ones picture and address. We
will put her picture in our publication
and would like to have her write to
US. At Christmas time, too, we will
be able to remember her."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
STRAW VOTE

STRAW VOTE
The following figures are the result
of straw vote taken at the Majestic
theatre, Saturday night September
18:
Total women voting-11s; men
voting-99.
Women for cox-111; for Harding
-.
Men for Cox-3s; for Harding-61.
Total vote, Cox-149; Harding-6s.
Wet-103; Dry-114..
For League-2O1; Against League
s.
For Woman suffrage-2o9; Against
Woman Suffrage-S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS


Pike. Officers present, Mayor Pike,
Clerk MacKinnon, Atty. Tamisiea.
Councilmen present, Rhodabeck,
Miller, Malsi, Brurdige and Faith.
On motion by Brundige, seconded
by Miller, that the reports of the city
officers be read. Motion carried.
On motion duly seconded, the re-
ports of city officers were approved.
The following bills were presented
and read:
M. Al Camery, Int. and payment
due on contract, special Sewer
contract 1924
City Fund:
j. w. Waggener, sal for Aug $4,000
Robert Morton, sal for Aug $4,000
C. A. Jones, night police 1000
G. H. Deur, lumber 9.43
d. MacKinnon, sal and station
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1920
Owen Eng. & Const. Co., lamps
Observation-Disclosures ITO
j. d. Brown & Son, supplies SO
MacBeth-Evans Co., electric
globes 37.78
Razall Mfg. Co., warrant reg 1918
R. c. Lahman, printing 800
Matt PARROT & Son, bond reg.
cases ------------------ l.59
Iowa Tel. Co., city SERVICE 6.1O
VIM. Messer; truck service ESQ
Grove Brown, cement for cross
ing 8.45
d. Milligan Co., sand for St. 1.50
Water Fund:
d. Mackinnon, sal water com $500
D. Milligan Co., coal for pump
station 69.65
F. P Mcbride, truck service 1900
o. G. Habicht, hauling COAL 400
Neptune Meter Co., water meters
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5000
Owen Eng. & Const. Co., supple
for pump -------------- 1888
Jones & Hatcher, work on pump
----------- CTS
Grove Brown, work on pump
motor SS.7S
W. D. Allen, packing for pump
5.4S
Keystone Driller Co., coupling
rods 25.71
Andrew Short, repairs for pump
---------------- $50
Chas. Marshall, meals for man 1856
Crane Co., Duck packing for
pump 1.56
F. NJ. Purcell, sal for Aug 10000
Neptune Meter Co., Meter for
S. yards Observation-Disclosures 1925
First Natl. Bank, time checks 344.53
Crane Co., repairs for drinking
Fire Fund:
Will Johnson, sal for Aug 1880
K. E. Brundige, oil for engine 80
Lewis and Williams, labor and
T broom ---------------- 2.85
Jones and Hatcher, labor and
| supplies ------- 1885
Owens Eng. and Const. Co., re-
pairs 1928
Mason and Morehouse, OIL 10.16
w. A. Kemper, express and
washing ----------- PAL
Light Fund:
First Natl. Bank, time checks
! ----------------------- 4.73
Owens Eng. & Const. Co., light
ing 1S2.45
/ Park Fund:
c. H. Deur, lumber for park 1904
Grove Brown, repair ticket Of
D. Milligan, post, cement 24.O0
Sanitary Fund:
First Natl. Bank, time checks 93.O5
First Natl. Bank, time checks 27.0O
Grading Fund:
Price & Mccormack, grading
stakes, grading --------- 48.OO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
Who Gen. George Crook Was.

The latest issue Of The Crook Whizz-
Bang, published spasmodically at
Chicago by Gen. George Crook
Post No. 1874, American Legion, con-
tains an interesting biographical
sketch of the military leader Of Civil
war fame after whom the post 10
named. "He fought the Indians tooth
and nail as commandant Of the de-
partments Of the Platte and Arizona"
the article reads. Ills last official
duties were performed as head Of the
Department of Missouri"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
MONDAY NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown have re-
turned to Norfolk, Neb., after visit
at the John Zahner home.
Mrs. S. e. Purcell and sons, Peter,
Rex and Andrew, and Mrs. Saml
Paulson left Sunday night for a
months visit with relatives in Cali
fornia Mrs. Purcell will visit her
mother, whom she has not seen for
nearly thirty years, at Paso Robes.
. Mrs. Geo. Gumb and daughters,
Vera and Doris, returned to Fremont,
Neb., this morning, after a few days
visit at the Harold Culavin home.
Howard Nelson of Onawa, was the
Sunday guest of home folks here.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cox departed on
Sunday for Chadron, after weeks
visit with relatives here.
! Miss Viola Cowan was a morning
passenger oWoodbine. She is teach
ing school near that city.
/ Clarence Nelson o. Auburn, Neb.,
was the over-Sunday guest of rela-
tives here.
Miss Elberta Eatlews of Council
Bluffs, returned home this morning
after visit here VIII Miss Deloris
La May.
Miss Mary Gilmo re was a morning
passenger to Dunla. where she is at
tending school.
Mr. and Mrs. L. 4 Bischrlsn, who
have been the guests 9 IRIS. L.. Lind
berg for the past two We ks, departed
this morning Cor their llome at Joliet,
I'll.
Francis Cody la'- guaday for st.
Louis, Mo-, where he will enter the
Washington University.
Leo McCarty of Chadron, Neb., was
the weekend guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. mccarthy.
Mrs. G. T. Hopkins departed Sat
urday evening for Payette, Idaho, for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
DR.. Hugh Tamisiea reports the
birth of on pounds girl to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wall.
Miss Eileen Murphy of Parsons
Kan, has arrived for two weeks
visit at the w. D. Cody home.
Tim Ryan and son Tim Ryan Jr.
left today for Hinton, To-, where they
are engaged in grading work.
Miss Edna Jensen has accepted {
position at the Dean & Daub grocery
Mr.. andMrs. HI. l.. Athey of Wood
bine, were visiting relatives here OF
Sunday.
Mrs. Louie Larson and children O
Irvington, Neb., are the guests thi
week of Mrs. j. G. Hansen and Mrs
Chas. Carlson.
Mrs. Clark Miller has returned from
months visit with relatives a
Schenectady, New York.
Goodwin and Son reports the sal
of the S. r. Williams residence prop
erty on North Second street, to n. j
! Casey.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alger enter
/ tanned a number of friends at due
! dinner, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Farmer an
children of Deer Lodge, Mont, hav
! returned to their home after visitin
at the ]. E. Conroy home.
( j. B. Lyon of Dcnison, was calm
on old friends here today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
NOTICE

NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:
On and after this date, 1 will not
be responsible for debts contracted
by anyone but myself.
Chas. I. Frazier.
August II, 1920.
P S 17-1s-2o-wk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23

First Natl. Bank, time checks: 1856
On motion duly seconded, all bills
as read with the exception Of States
Electric bill for repairing the 40 H.
P. pump motor, and b. Milligan's
bill and Iowa Service bill for pump
ing, be allowed. On motion duly sec
onded. Council adjourned.
D. MacKinnon, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
Mrs. E. C. Lynch Commits Suicide

Mrs. E. c. Lynch Commits Suicide
Mrs. E. C. Lynch, aged about so
years, committed suicide this morn
ing at $3.50 by shooting herself through
the right temple. For the past sew
eral years, she has made her home
with Abe Daniels, being a sister of
Mrs. Daniels.
At $3.50 this morning, Mrs. Daniels
heard a shot, and running upstairs
to the bed room Of Mrs. Lynch, found
her lying across the bed, dead.
No reason is known for the deed.
She is survived by the sister, Mrs.
Abe Daniels, and brother, George
Miller of Springfield, Mo.
| Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS

ADVERTISED LETTERS
For week ending September 20,
1920.
McAllister, Howard
Cross, Clarence R.
Ellerbeck, Miss Edna
Good, Harvey
Luton, Mrs. Ella
McGovern, P. G.
Proctor, H. E.
Reeves, Marie
Stewart, J.
7. L. Finley, Postmaster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23

assured Of adep-
tion in the Amer
lean Legion .
campaign for con-
tinuation Of the
late A. E. F.'s
overseas pater-
nalism. by SON.
tributiOns re-
ceived ut nation
al headquarters
Of the Legion up
to the close Of
business on May
Is.
The forty-two
members of the
national head
nIlartars sfa6 of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
viii Erect Memorial Building.

Riggs-Hamllton Post No. 20 of Rus
sellville, Ark, is planning the erection
Of $4,000 memorial building, $780,
600 of the amount being already sub
ocribed. The post has $50 members
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-23
THE WORK IN PATERNALlsM
Policy Of Adopting Orphaned Chill
dren Is Accusing Interest All
Over the Country.

A total of three French war orphans,
two girls and boy, had already been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

Culbertson, violinist, and Edward
Norris pianist; April 10, the New
York Chamber Music society, Caro-
lyn Beebe, director. assisted by Eva
Gauthier, soprano; May 4. Florence
Hinkle, soprano; Merle Alcock, con-
tralto; Allen McQuhac, tenor, and
John Quine, bass.
Mrs. Jason Walker offers two
courses. one series of three Satur-
day afternoon recitals by famous
pianists, and another three evening
concerts, one of the latter having
been given already, a recital by AL
berto Salvi, which resulted in booking
him for a return date next season.
Her other evening artists are Nina
Morgana for March 16, and a joint
recital on March 90 by Jacques Thi-
baud, violinist; Pablo Casals, 'cellist,
and Harold Bauer, pianist. Because
of an injury to Mischa Levitzki, the
first of her Saturday afternoon re-
citals had to be postponed, but he or
suitable substitute will appear
later
The other afternoon recitals will be
given by Benno Moiseiwitsch. Jan. %,
and Frances Nash, on Feb. 6.
Cortese brothers, Angelo and Jo-
SCpIl, DIS usual, silS PROMINENT III IHSlI
part of furnishing a wealth of excel
lent music. They have already had
two concerts, opening the season with
Emmy Destin, famous lyric soprano
| while the first of their course con-
certs was given by Margaret Mat
zenauer, contralto. They are now
busy getting ready for an early opera
season by the Creatore opera com
| pany, which will sing here for four
performances, beginning Dec. 13
Four other concerts are to be giver
as part of their course, to be given by
some of the most famous musicians
before the public, while their plans
call for some concerts between times
Still another concert course is be-
ing offered by Mrs. S. ]. Latta, she
offering the world famous Fritz
Kreisler violinist; joint concert by
Marie Rappold, soprano, and Giovan
nj Martinelli. tenor, both of the Met
ropolitan, and Titta Ruffo, Chicago
| opera baritone, whom many regar'
as the peer of all present-day sing
ers. The dates for these are all be
yond the turn of the year.
In addition to these very attract1v
offerings there will be plenty of othe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Lemon Drops Count.

Lemon drops have a lot to do with
Judge Kelley's success with the chill
dren Of Memphis. Take it as fact or
figuratively, for it is both. Seldom
is Judge Kelley caught without a
stick Of chewing gum or a bit of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
WORE WOMEN'S CLOTHES
JUST FOR A LARK
(sy international News Serviee.)

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 23.--Mas-
Queradng in woman's garb, Joseph
Strauser 35, stationary engineer. was
arrested.
After alienists subjected him to a
careful examination in, probate court,
Strauser was dismissed, the physi-
clans stating he is sane.
They explained that his "out-of-
the-ordinary idea of having fun" was
responsible for his donning of female
attire.
Strauser said he was simply hay
ing a lark"
Stating that he and his wife, for
some time, exchanged clothes, he
identified a picture depicting him in
woman's clothing and his wife in a
mans garments.
He admitted. also, signing Mrs
Joseph Strauser" to an unmailed let
ter he wrote to a Philadelphia beauty
specialist in which he said he was
horribly disfigured" by hairy
growth on his face which necessitated
daily shaving, and asking for a rem.
edy for the defect.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

up an extensive trade with China in
clocks. The clock that hangs on a
wall and speaks the time 10 eye and
ear sold readily. But when the manu-
facturers attempted to introduce the
pocket watch they ran foul of an in
tcrnational obstacle in Chinese
clothes. whose voluminous folds make
a pocket aE abysmal mystery. A
Chinaman had not the time to learn
the time when the process involved
fishing a watch from the cryptic
depths Of his flowing garments. This
difficulty pocketed the foreign trade
in watches beyond hope until the
wrist watch came into the world
wide vogue as a soldierly convent
ence during the war.
The sartorial problem that made
the pocket watch impossible in China