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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
WIFE OF MISSING MAN THINKS
HE rs VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY;
OFFICERS VIEW rs DIFFERENT

UP to 1870 this afternoon officer,
nave learned nothing of the where
abouts of Roscoe Smith who left hi,
nome here last Saturday morning.
temporarily dependent upon char
ity and advancing various theories
all OF watch point to the conclusion
That her husband has met with foul
play, Mrs. Roscoe Smith, who is a
irail woman and the mother of three
children, is in her rooms at the
nome of R. e. Knowles at 1910 Nine.
teenth street
Inc belief uppermost in her mind
Is that her husband, who disappeared
Saturday, had either been killed bv
an enemy, although she can think
Oh no possible reason for the mur.
Ger, or has met with some accident
or become stricken with some seri.
Gus illness and is now lying uncon-
sclous in a hospital or other insti-
tuition unable to make his identity
known.
When asked by friends what her
plans would be in case it developed
that her husband had destered her
she expresses absolute faith in him
by saying that he was too good a
husband to desert her, that they had
never experienced any disagreeable
relations during their married life
and that her love for him was so
great that she could not even enter
tain the thought of his having left
her of his own free will.
Mrs. Smith has been married twice.
Her first husband was the fatbcx of
Two OF her children, eAe older of
whom is a girl eight years old and
a pupil in the city schools. The
youngest child is little boy about
a year old. Her mother, who was
'ctt a WIDOW and who has sinro re.
married, lives in Vernon, ->Aas.
Mrs. Smith states that she expects
nc aid from that source as her moth
er is also poor.
Smith came here about year ago
with his family from Vernon, Texas,
and worked for some time for the
Chickasha Milling company Since
leaving the employ of that company
he has worked at various jobs liz
Chickasha. 1t is said he has "a sub
itantial knowledge of the mechanical
side of flour milling. The last work
le was reported to have done. how
ever, was that of a carpenter, and
several days before his disappear
lnce he had been without employ
nent.
Contrary to the belief of Mrs.
smith, local officers are of the opin-
on that Smith has suffered no bod
ly harm. Basing their supposition
mon the fact that he was out of en-
'loyment and had incurred several
minor debts of which his wife appa-
entity knew nothing, they are prone
o believe that the missing man be-
,ame more or less Respondent over
lis inability to meet his monetary
obligations and has gone in search
If work. They think he will un-
be heard from of his own
record when he has secured remu-
employment.
1t is reported that Smith has rel
ltives in Oklahoma City, Wichita,
and Mangum, but up to this
ire local authorities have failed to
et into communication with them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
REVOLT AGAINST
LEADE RSHIP FOR
DEMOCRATS SEEN
BY United Press.

Washington, March ga revolt
against the party leadership of the
president is forming rapidly among
the democrats of the house as a re-
suit of Wilson's continued silence
regarding his position with refer
ence to third term, a canvass of
prominent democrats showed
Dissatisfaction is apparently ram
pant among the democrats because
the republicans are conducting lively
booms while the democratic cam
paign plans remain in a state of un-
certainty
The democrats in the house have
started a campaign, the purpose of
which will be to force the execu-
tive's hand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
OPENS TYPEWRITER SHOP

Joe T. Miller of Muskogee is COM
pleting arrangements to open a type
writer shop here. The location of
definite quarters for his business
has not been determined but will be
announced tomorrow, he states. Mr.
Miller will make this his home and
will do general typewriter repair
work and will carry full line of
supplies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
GRIMM TENT PITCHED

The tent belonging to the Grimm
evangelistic party has arrived in
Chickasha and is today being rails
cd on the lot between Fifth and Sixth
streets on Chickasha avenue. Ser
vices will be conducted tonight in
the First Baptist church, however,
for reason that the tent will not be
in readiness before some time to-
morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
Officer RecOUerS
LGckey Car After
Search in LduUtOn

1t took officers less than "a hours
to locate he Hudson super-six tour
ing car which was stolen from the
private garage of Bert Lackey at
Fifth and Dakota some time between
midnight and daylight last Wednes,
day morning, the sheriff's office re-
ports.
The car was found by officers of
Lawton in front of a garage in that
city about noon Wednesday. The
machine had been abandoned and
the thieves were not apprehended
but officers state they have clues
which they expect will lead to the
arrest of the burglars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
ALLEGED sPEEDERs FINED

Three alleged speeders were each
fined five spot in police court this
morning Those paying the penal.
ties on charges Of speeding were
Don Gatln, S. f. Roberts and w. ~
Fox.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEET

District Council No. ) Chickasha
Boy Scouts, meets tonight at the
Boy Scout headquarters at o'clock
to perfect their Organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
CHICKASHA TRAINING CAMP TO
BE WE'LL POPULATED WHEN ALL
MACKMEN PUT IN APPEARANCE

With 13 men already under con.
tract and with six to eight more
who are to report here for training,
but without being contracted until
they show some speed and with Ned
Pettigrew, scout, beating the woods
for more material, the prospects are
that there will be no dearth of play
ers to make the Chickasha Western
association ball clubs training camp
well populated when the men report
for their spring workouts, beginning
week from today.
The park, under the efforts ex-
pended by Red Reynolds and Skip
per McGaha is rounding into shape
and the diamond will be in tip top
condition when the first squad dons
the spikes to go through their PAGES.
A few good draggings, rolling and
rakings, Reynolds claims, will put
the infield in fine shape while a lit
tie more work on the outer garden
will sidestep the possibility of
rookie fielder or, perhaps a regular
falling into a buffalo wallow, an oil
we'll or something and breaking a
leg while after a long drive. Mean
while the work on the grand stand
is progressing and prospects are
that the construction of the fence
will start next week.
New Players Signed.
The skipper has just secured spec
mems of the penmanship of four
more players on as many contracts.
One, a party who answers to the |
name of White, is a third baseman
and the last ball chasing he did was
in the, Cotton States league. He is
'eputed to be a dependable man at
he hot corner and to pack wicked
wallop with the willow.
A lad named Smith will contest
White for the job at third, or rather
will be one of the contenders for
he position He halls from Hollis
where, rumor has it, he caused con
siderable conflagration in semi-pro
,ircles.
Another man has been added to
Iacks stable of outfielders in the
person of one Scott who before the
pickering between Uncle Sam and
}ill Hohenzollern claimed his atten
ion, performed with some fairly fast
on the ball lot.
Scott spent more than two years
With the American EXpeditionary
orces, taking a hand in showing the
iermans the way out of France and
hen helping them along by going
yer with the army of occupation
nd sitting in for time in the game
l Hunland.
Mack has line on several men
1r the rifle squad but as yet he has
pped his nit to only one man, this
arty being Harry Smith OF Little
.ock. who was recommended and
lgned by Catcher Hayes of the Ar
knsas capital. This Smith has also
cen in the army, but before enter
lg he was a member of the flinging
orps on the Appleton, Wis, club In
le WisconsinIllinois league.
He went there with the under
,anding that if he failed to win so
er cent of his games he would pay
is own training expenses. At the
ose of the season he had II games
n the win side of the ledger against
lree defeats. Mack has word from
ayes to the general effect that
mith should border on a sensation
round the circuit.
All in ALL it looks pretty bright
ut there are yet a considerable
nmber of season tickets to be dis
osed of at fifty bucks throw.
T:,r,,o Rr1y G0<rcnn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26

dead since March 10, the day on
which DR.. Won Kapp seized Berlin.
as 2OOO to 5000 with similar numbers
wounded.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
BAUER CAB|NET 7
RESIGNS, STATES
BERLIN ADvICES
By United Press.
Berlin, March 26-The cabinet Of
Gustav Bauer, which was formed
yesterday, resigned today.
Situation Quiet.
By United Press.

Berlin, March 6.-Government ad-
vices received today indicate con-
tinued successes in the efforts to re-
store order throughout Germany.
The situation in the Rhine provinces
is quieting officials say.
At the same time there are re-
ports of an impending new coup in
Berlin, but no outbreak occurred dur
ing the morning.
Reliable estimates place the total
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26

After spending several days here
visiting friends, Mrs. Van Foster re-
turned to her home in Ft. Worth this
morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Macon, Ga, March 26.-Two train
men were killed when the Royal
Palm" northbound Southern railway
train ran into an open switch near
Adams Park today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
BOY is BORN

The birth of baby boy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Plez Holcomb, who live about
four miles northeast of Chickasha,
was announced this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
OLDEST BANK UNSAFE
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Akron, Ohio, March 26.-The old
est bank in the world is no longer
safe. Mrs. Fanny Sheriden was
knocked down and relieved of $50
hidden in her stocking, by two high
waymen last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26

left yesterday aft ,E0o1 in compa.
ny with Miss Martha Grace Coryell.
coach, for Shawnee. where i. will de-
bate the girl trio Of Shawnee high
tonight on the sane subject that is
to be argued here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
Mob Gathers at Jail When Its Learn
ed Man Held In Connection With
Murder Of Child; Officers
Secure Deputies.
MOB THREATENS HANG
GUILTY WHEN CAUGHT
Body Found by Father On Outskirts
of Town; Armed Posses Scour
Country, Stop Trains in
Search for Murderer.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Adena, Ohio, March pa crowd
of 500 gathered at the Jail here when
1t was leraned that suspect in con.
nection with the murder of Francis
South was held there.
1t was learned that a man was
taken into custody soon after the
finding of the body. Mayor Stringer
swore in 80 men to act as deputies
in preventing any possible violence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-26
WcMAN's BODY FOUND

By United Press.
Sulphur Springs, Mo-, March
26.-The body of well dress
ed woman, who was about 80
years of age, was found in
the river here today. 1t fur
nished county officials with a
most battling mystery.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

shouldy you delaylonger? Sooner
or later you'll subscribe and
then, like the 100000 other
farmer-readers, you, too, will
say, It wouldn't be without
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you have an account here, in
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If not, send in today your dol
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

asous osf ro~n snd 4. p.opl.

----.--.~------
Mrs. Stella Finch visited with her
relatives and friends in Greenville
over Sunday.
Ladies Social Circle will meet on
Wednesday afternoon, April 20, with
Mrs. Arletta Anderson. Sewing af-
ternoon, please bring thimbles.
Mr.. Geo. Sanborn of the north side
has been on the sick list for two on
three weeks.
Mr.. Will Rogers has bought the j.
w. Kennedy place.
Mrs. Eta Sprague, of 5. Pleasant
street is on the sick list.
II you like good buttermilk, you
can get the best at Beatrice Creamery
CO.. 3O4 w. Main St.--Adv.
Just arrived, $500 worth of fishing
tackle. Ireland's.
House cleaning time is here. Don't
forget that Ballard Wicks Co., carries
carper sweepers, O-Cedar mops and
curtain stretchers in fact everything
necessary to put your house in shape
for summer.-Ady.
Full line of Pyrex ware, Ballard
Wicks Co.-Adv.
Claude Cowles, a local carpenter
has accepted a position at that work
in Alma and has taken his family
over there with him.
We are lust unpacking the largest
line of fishing tackle we have ever
displayed. Ireland's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Thomas
and children and Mrs. Villa st. Onge
who is here visiting and Mrs. lyle
Simmons were in Ionia Tuesday.
Mrs. John Rosek. of Sand Lake, re-
turned home, Wednesday morning al
ter havino spent several dovs with
her daughter, Mrs. Albert Honson.
This is the first time in more than AZ
years that Mrs. Rosek has been away
from her home for more than day
at a time. A fine example of devo>
ton 70 home and family. We'll say.
Ladies Aid next Wednesday. after
noon with Mrs. f. Curch, of Christian
church.
Allen Kimberly. son of l.. j. KIM
berly, of Cooks Corners, has taken
a position with the t. A. Carten
store in Ionia.
A marriage license was issued at
Ionia Tuesday between Guy Clifford
of this city and Miss Adeline Remin-
der of West Branch. Miss Reminder
was for number of years resident
of the city and worked in the white
mill.
E. B. Lapham was called to Rock
ford Saturday to attend the funeral
service of his nephew, Eugene s.
Baker, a prominent citizen of that
village. Mr.. Baker was for many
wears farmer in Cannon township,
Kent county.
Bring your films to us for finishine
All work guaranteed. Wortley &
French.
A. A. Shaw, of Rockford, a real
estate agent was in the city last
Friday investigating a deal in farm
property in exchange for city prop
erty.
"What will stop my hair falling
out 2" Partisan Sage. 1t will make
the hair thick and glossy and prevent
dandruff". says Wortley & French,
who sell it under guarantee.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21


Bids will be received until seven
thirty o'clock p.. m. eastern time,
May 14th, 1920, for twenty one
thousand dollars 1921 ,000.00) Of
sewer bonds of the city of Belding,
$5,000.00 payable on the 1st day of
June A. d. 1924, $5,000.00 on the 1st
day of June, 1926, s5,OOO.OO on the
LIST day of June 1927 and 100000
on the LIST day of June 1929, drawing
interest at five per cent (5q6) per
annum, payable annually at Belding,
Michigan; all bids must be accom-
panied by certified check or draft
in the sum of $4,000 to be forfeited
to the said city in the event the sue
cessful bidder fails to make the loan
in accordance with the terms of the
bid. The Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Clellie s. Hoover.
City Clerk.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that IL catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
w,rk The proprietors have so much
n IN In the curative powers OF Halls
Chtarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
Address r. j. CHENEY a CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
Connell's Drug Store; Wortlsy q
French.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21


Phoebe A. Purdy, the daughter OF
Alexander and Emeline Purdy was
born in Aleganse, Branch county, or
March 9Th, 1855. She was married
to j. c. Zebra. October 9th, 1872
and to this union five children were
born: William, of New Haven: Mrs
Crystal: Walter, of Lowell and Ber-
ME, of Detroit.
She gave her heart to Christ sc
years ago at the old Spencer school
house, under the ministry of Elder
Weeks and has even been faithful to
her Master, so we feel it is well with
her, for what is our loss is her eter-
nal gain.
Nearly ten years ago she suffered
a stroke of paralysis and has been
a great sufferer ever since.
She died at her home in Beding,
April 10th. 1920 age IS years, /
month and IL days.
She leaves sorrowing husband
who has given her loving and I'M
ceasing care, 5 children, 18 grand
children living and l great grand
child besides A grand children who
have gone on before. One, Leonard
X. Jarstfer who gave his life for his
country and who now lies buried in
France.
She leaves a sisters, of whom
have families, besides a host of
friends.
Her remains were taken to her old
home in Crystal April 18th and were
laid to rest in the Spencer Cemetery
April goth. There to await the res.
direction day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Come on Boys, get your fishing
tackle. Just in. lreIand's.
Mr.. LYMAN Hanks, Of Flint was the
week end guest of his mother, Mrs.
Eliza Hanks.
Get your kodak before you start
on YOUR vacation. Wortley & French
Mrs. Verne Haynes and children
of Lansing, are guests of Mrs. FL
wood Rockefeller and others in the
city,:
have your eyes fitted by Willoughby.
According to reports it is just as
popular to serve on school board
in one city as in another.
Special attention given to the be.
giners films. Wortley & French.
A prominent minister says the
average Christian thinks more of his
automobile than he does of his bible.
We doubt of the average Christian
has got an automobile. And there
Is reason to doubt, also, that autoists
have bibles. If they have they don't
read 'em.
Why not? Clean up and make the
town look better. Ask the Mayor.
WHY not clean up. Ask the Mayor.
Make YOUR home bright with our
1920 wall paper. Wortley & French.
Renew those garments with dye.
The leading brands are sold by Wort
lex & French.
TRY our store first, we aim to have
what you want in staple goods in our
line. Wortley & French.
Tell us your house cleaning troub-
les. We can help you. Wortley q
French.
We sell Muresco the best wall fin.
ish on the market. Wortlev & French
Tan-Lac is sold by Wortley &
French.
You will have correct fitting glass.
es if YOU let Willoughby do it.
Brighten up the surface and pre-
serve the wood by using New Era
paint. Wortley e. French.
Do not DELAY buying wall paper
while those good bargains last at
Wortley & French.
Mrs. E. jerks. of Greneville is
here caring for for Mrs. Louis jerks,
who is iii at her home.
Remember our personal attention
is given every optical patient. M. l..
Willoughby.
The best is none too good. We give
the best that can be had from your
films. Corner Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Peterson and
family. of Langston and his brother,
Milo Peterson, of Detroit, were Wis
itors at their former pastors. H. +.
Curch's home, last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Peckham. Mrs.
Jay l.. Nottingham and daughter,
Eula, Raw Englerth and Fay Johnson
of Langston, attended services at the
Church of Christ, last Sunday even.
ing.
The fish are waiting, we've got the
tackle. Ireland's.
Clyde Wilcox, of Grand Rapids,
called at the homes of Geo. Thomas
and H. E. Curch, last Sunday after
noon.
Viola Pace, of the Richardson silk
mill, left last Wednesday for hsr
home in Lansing. She has gone be-
cause of her sister Virginia's illness.
Sorry to lose them.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to friends for the kindness
and sympathy shrown us in our re-
cent hour of need, the bereavement Of
our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. j. b. Vincent
Mr.. and Mrs. II. HI. Vincent,
and family
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Vincent
\ and family
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Warner
and family
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Case
Jessie Vincent.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Is Purchasing Agent AT Jacquet

formerly purchasing agent for the
Steel Age Manufacturing Co., has
accepted the position as purchasing
agent for the Jacquet Motors Cor
Doration and is now on the job in the
local Office.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

The second ward Republican CON-
vention was held at the Bedding Mer-
camille Co. store Monday evening.
According to Mr.. Asa Dorr, propri-
etor of the store there was a large
party in attendance. Mr.. B. F. Brown
being the sole and only person to
attend the convention. We have no
rcord of the proceedings of the
meeting.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Bedding High Wins

Belding copied the first game in
the county inter-scholastic series of
baseball games which swas played
with Portland High. at Portland, on
Friday. by a score of to 3, six of
Belongs scores being secured in one
inning. The local team is showing
up good this year.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Mrs. Ella Moore has moved her
millinery parlors from over Sparks
a. Gamblers confectionery store to
suite Of rooms over the City Bakery
and calls your attention to the fact
in this issue.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Mrs. Myrtle Harmon. of Durand. re.

turned to her home there Saturday
after having visited at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Board for
several days.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21
Tile COUNTRY
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Well tell you about modern
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everything that vitality affects
your farming business. We
might keep on forever printing
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-04-21

Wednesday, April s2S, is Boys Day
at Dykema's. Some real bargains in
boys shoes. ~
The Washington herald., 1920-10-31

While Frank Lloyd was taking
some Oriental scenes in San Fran
cisco for Out Of the Dark" the
clicking camera reused the ire Of
Chinatown's residents. AS a matter
of precaution Irene Rich, leading
woman. was made to stay in
closed cab when not actually doing
scenes.