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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-11
Anniversary Specials; Bargain Basement

One lot of light colored, outings, limited
quantity worth 40c yard, special 2215c
Calicoes, in short lengths, light and dark
coors worth 25c to 35c yard; special 1876
Kmono Flanelettes in all colors, worth
soc yard, on sale -----------------2 271ac
36-nch bleached muslin worth 35c yard
on sale --------------- 23c
9-4 bleached incn-finsh sheeting, worth
$125 yard. on sae------------------ 83c
9-4 unbleached sheeting. worth $Lms
yard special for ----------A---------75
36-nch Percales in dark colors short
lengths, worth 45e yard, special------- 29c
Only IA limited quantity on hand.
Plisses in all colors, worth 65c yard, sDe
cial for ------------------ 80 Sec
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-11

DR.. and Mrs. S. 0. Mars are ex-
pected to return from Mineral Wells,
Texas, early tomorrow morning. They
have been gone about a week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-11

Miss Irene May and Mrs. Sam
Shull went to Oklahoma City yes
terday to attend the Albert Spalding
recital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-11

Miss Lucille Havener of Oklahoma
City was operated on in the Cottage
hospital yesterday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13
Methodist Church.

Sunday, Feb. 18th. pastor breaches
morning and evening. Subject at 1880,
THE Desire, For a Better Country. "
7:3O, "A Typical Trio" Sunday School
and Epworth League IS usual. Special
music by our choir at every service.
Next week Tuesday evening, S. S.
Board at Mrs. d.. Hess.
Prayer service and Bible study each
Wednesday evening.
Friday. Feb. 10th. mems supper. !
You will find q welcome at al our
services. REV. c L. NYE, Faster.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13
Congregational Church.

Sunday morning service at 1890.
Sermon theme. What Shall the
Preacher iPreach?"
Sunday evening service at 7:3O.
Sermon, "An Ancient Hoover
Special music at both services by the
quartet choir under the direction OF
Mrs. ]. P. Thcmso
Sunday School session at 1l:45.
Christian Endeavor meeting at GAS.
Christian Endesvor topic. What
Prayer Will Accomplish. Leader.
Clarence Converse.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13

Sabbath Sehool held regularly each
Sabbath at ~. n, worship 1T 8. The
weekly prayer meeting held every
Wednesday evening at 7:sO. The public
10 invited to attend al these services
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13
naDlist Chuel.

Regular services next Sunday. The
pastor preaching morning and evening.
Morning theme. The Challsnge Of thu
Age" Evsstng sobjeet: why Com
promised"
You will foel at home With 10, q
hearty welcome awaits you.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13

For Sale-A good steel range and
other household fsraiture. W. r.
Smith 24tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13

Saturday. Feb. 9TH. occurred the
death of Emma. youngest daughter of
hr. and Mrs Joseph Riha. A few days
ago she fell . victim to the influenza
which quickly developed into pneumonia
and was the cause of her death. She
was about twelve years old. quiet, and
. good friend Of al that knew her.
The funeral was held Monday, Feb.
End. at p. m. at the Holy Trinity
Church and the remains laid to rest in
the cemetery adjoining. The bereaved
parents and brothers and sisters have
our sympathy.
LAWYER Dispatch.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-02-13

ers. dining room table and chairs.
some small tables, chinaware, kitchen.
ware, small rugs, ETC., etc.
Mr.. Dave Risk. the 1--we stock artist
Of Kansas City, No., was in Cresco,
two days this week, taking pictures
for C. D. Nichols Live Stock Co. Of
their Aberdeen Angus Cattle to be
listed in their coming sale. April 10th,
1870, at Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vrbs, living near
Protivin mourn the loss Of their little
two year old daughter, who passed
away Tuesday morning following IN
illness Of messles and scarlet fever.
Funeral services will be held at PROT.
via ON Wednesday.
Money u loan on Howard County
farms at 81 per cent. interest. No red
tape. Loans closed and money paid
promptly. For full particulars - Ia
our rates and. terms, write GEO. T.
HEDons L Co., the Live Real Estate
Firm, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Moore, Who were
here to attend the funeral Of the for
mer's ulster. Mrs. L. Curtis returned
Monday. Mr.. Moore to their home ut
Decorab, while Mrs. Moore took the
train for Minneapolis where che was
called On aecssns Of sickBeaa ct the
hsne 81 Der psrests.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
WAGE Stick Battles.

Single combat in val nuS forms sur
wives all over the world. and different
peoples have different methods OF
showing their prOwpSS. In The island
of Trinidad. for instance, the natives.
who speak n mixture of French ra'"is
and English. call their mrrh"d play
ing boiS' (liternIly stick tighiing) The
stick used is about y yard nv " '
usually made from the "puie" tree. n
very hard wood. This ls held ~ each
end n~iagonaiiy In front of the body
and the blows are struck by releasing
one hand and striking win either IN"
left or thp right. IN the carnival sell
Sor bands from the various districts
ARE made Mp and contests taxi p'nr"
whenever two hands meet. TIL" stick.
men are aS trnor,inarily clever ~; Iar-
rying blows. and M expert will stop
n cricket ball thrown at him.-EX-
change.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

the country, however. Is administered
by the Great Lama Of Liuasea (rhe sa-
cred Buddhist city, and local kinss or
chiefs whose authority is also, ia eff
feet. subject to that of the ruling
laInaS.
While the Tibptans themselves have
always maintained d fierce secrecy In
connection with their religion, IL is
often claimed, and is quite probable.
that the isolation of Tibet was Origi-
nally inspired by the Chinese In the
hope of creating n buffer state against
European aggression from that direr-
ton. All attempts of Europe to open
up trade relations and routes in Tibet,
and eve to explore, We're vigorously
repulsed throughout the last century.
Toward the end of the century a Rus
sianiZed Monaghan Buriat named
Dorjiev. obtained Il commanding in
tluence Over the head lama. inspired
him with the fear of aggression from
England and with the idea Of securing
Russian protection and converting the
entire Russian empire to Buddhism.
Such n move being discountenanCed by
the Chinese. the head lama. still in
cited by the Russian. took steps to
bring on Il crisis by provoking Eng
land by various Sights and e~ncroach-
ments on British territory. In 1904.
therefore. the British armed mission
10 Tibet was sent out, This put m
end to the Tibetan ~aggravatiOn. The
peace treaty, concluded on September
Z, 1904. provided for the establishment
of three martS for British trade in Tt
bet, and Included a prohibition against
the granting TO any foreign power OF
any concession territorial or mercan-
tile) in Tibet. and against the partici-
patton by any foreign power (other
than CT ina) in the government Of the
country Tibet. therefore. has cOntin-
ned I'm practical isolation under the
rather loose suZerainty of China. To-
day il holds the position Of Il living
fossil nation. Small wander. then.
mat so great interest attaches to this
new collection at the American mn
collection brought straight
| from the closed and inScrutable heart
Of Asia.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

This IL Capt. -. NJ. Goodacre. the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS court crier Of
Washington. He has taken part in
OF President Fillmore. except the SEQ
ond parade Of President Lincoln. at
which time he was IN the navy. and
he intends to he In the Harding
parade.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

upper extremity OF the bronze: a
quadrilateral piece Of iron found near
the position OF the foot Is thought
ia have given strength TO II. There
Is no trace Of the foot. and the wood
en- core has nearly crumbled away.
The skeleton had Its waist surround
cd by a belt OF sheet bronze edged
with small rivets. probably used TO
fasten n leather lining. Three vases
lay ut the foot Of the skeleton. The
vases belong to a rather advanced
period In the decline Of art. about
800 b. c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
Some Real Hunting.

"Well, Joe" said wilkins. as he met
his friend Robinson on the avenue
did you get any good hunting up In
Aaine!"
w sure did" said Robinson.
"HOw did that new dog Brown sent
you work.
~"!'plendid!" was the reply. Fact
Is. It il hadn't been for that dog we
wouldn't have had any hunting at all
He ran away al the first shot, and we
spent four days looking for him.
Boston Transcript
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
Genesis.

bishop Leonard If Cleveland said al
n dinner the other evening:
II am so sorry to see that Canon
Barnes. the English divine. has recent
" declared IN a sermon that the bibli
cal account of the creation and fall Is
10 be credited no longer"
Bishop Leonard pursed his lips
thOughtfully.
Canon Barnes" he ended. as TAX
ing a good deal on himself when he
mrOunces NO confidently that Genesis
Isn't"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

Miss Dorothy NeIlOgg or Bnllalo.
n. Y, who has won the Sarah Streetpr
cup at Mount Holyoke college, which
was given in 1914 by II graduate of
the class OF 1911. to be awarded each
year TO the senior found to be in the
best physical condition at the time Of
her fisal physical examination. It's
purpose is to stimulate interest In
gymnastic work and athletics. Miss
Kellogg like winners Of the cup in
former years, Is an all-arOund athlete
Since her freshman ear she has been
song leader for her class. and IL col
legc o leader this year. and is Sc
Nor house chairman of one of he
largest Off-campuS residence halls and
a member of the advisory council OF
the Students league. Her academic
interests are conferred In economies
and biology. and last summer she
worked in a textile factory In Buffalo
10 get the practical point Of view nee
eSSary for her economic studies.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
Artificial Leg 300 B. {.

The oldest wooden leg In existence
is that In the museum OF me hoya'
College of Surgeons OF England. II
uas found In a tomb at Capla. ana
&c. Of course. Of Roman origir. inns
orti6c;ol member accurately repre-
sents the form of the human leg u
IA made with pieces Of thin bronze
fastened by bronze nails to a wooden
core. Two iron hars, having ho'es NJ
their free ends, are attached to me
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

Ing thousands strong as in a vast. bar
barrie monastery. carry on their weird
traditions and ceremonies.
Weapons and Musical Instruments.
OF weapons there are in the col!ec-
ton daggers and sabres, ancient bows
and arrows, and poisoned implements
Of war ana the hunt. And there is
Il heavy Tibetan gun. with its attach
ed rest on which the Tibetan always
supports his gun when firing. The
from the finder box. The favored of
all his gods must be that Tibetan who
is bile to hit Il moving target by mean
Of this clumsy firearm. HARNESS and
trappings for their horses. drums and
bells are also included in the Tibetan
military outfit. Here also belongs the
imitation skull, trimmed with artificial
teeth and long hair. in which the war
rior catches the blood of his slain en-
envy, which he drinks TO gain new
vigor for the fight.
In his calmer moments, the Tibetan'S
savage breast is charmed by the
strains of his primitive guitar and
three-stringed banjo, the double flute
of reed or bamboo, and the oboe which
is particularly the instrument of the
beggar. And for his enjoyment he
has fashioned pipes for smoking to-
bacco Cloth dry and cooled through
unfarN and nni,pm ThnSa nyn oil ,,,
resented in the new collection in the
American museum, as are also books
in commercial and the more ornate
classical Tibetan writing, and the first
Tibetan newspaper which was printed
on the Leh mission press of the Mo-
ravian missions.
BY no means the least interesting
among so many curious objects are the
bright, thick Tibetan rugs. and the
primitive scale consisting of n bamboo
rod with q carved stone weight at one
end and at the other a square Of skin.
suspended by thongs. for holding the
article to be weighed. And always at
tractive to the curious-minded are the
nDuStIlOiU utcIlSllo- toohiIle NtS-
sells. dishes. teacups (both porcelain
and wOOden) and cup stands. and cup
holders in which the Tibetans carry
their teacups when travelling. A low
tea table of red and black lacquer AMI
elabOrately-wOrked teapOts of brass
and silver have a beauty Of their own.
And a small churn standing beside the
tea things in the museums exhibit is
appropriately placed. For 'butterad
tea" is the staple food of the TibetanS.
They make II by melting butter in hot
tea. stirring powdered barley into the
LIQUID and rolling the resulting batter
into a little cake.
Isolated From the World.
Up to l72O trade relations with THE,
had not been established by the out.
side world. and only n very few Flu.
e had ventured into the vast
central Asian plateau country, In
l12O China conquered Tibet and es.
tablished the st:ll existing system of
government, according to which the
whole of Tibet is under Chinese SUI
zerainty. The actual government of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09

iIIleu ii little corner of the vast curtain
and cOlorful drama of Tibet goes on.
and we have been given a vivid reve-
lation of life in the secluded land.
Often before, missionaries returning
from far-Off countries have brought
Jack costumes, weapons and nipple
ments which have thrown light on the
customs and culture Of The people who
had made them. And now again "a
missionary-Itev. ii. b. Marx, for 10
years attached to q Moravian mission
der-brings such Il collection, large.
and rich in variety and interest.
Through funds provided by J. L. Nor
gan, the collection has been secured
for the American Museum of Natural
History, In New York city, and has
already beer placed on exhibition and
examined by many visitors.
There are Over go pieces in the
new Tibetan collection. and they COW
er probably every phase Of he life OF
"'S W.
the mems consisting of n small hat
trimmed with artificial flowers, long
wooden gown, shawl and belt, coarse
wooden trousers and shoes with heav-
ily-felted SOleS. The women's civil
dress Is much the same, but includes
great brass pins and silver fligree or,
namentS set with turGuoiSes and coral.
There are large earrings and finger
rings. also of silver and set with tur-
quOiseS. The necklaces. made Of very
large beads Of amber. coral and tur-
QuOiSe are worn as ornaments, but
have also q religious significance, for
their cOlorS are recognized as sym.
bOlical. In some parts of Tibet there
are three, In other parts five cOlors
recognized as symbols; yellow for the
and warmth. green for the wind and
white for the clouds or heaven.
Masks Of Devil Dancers.
The five cOlOrs are used in the eiab.
crate costumes Of the devil dancers"
and In the masks used in the cere-
monies for driving away demons. OF
these. "TOdgam,' the tive-skull mask,
Is especially celebrated and sacred.
The five skulls surrounding the mask
are supposed tn be the skulls of slain
trophies of the devil dancer.
who represents a warrior Of the old
Tibetan mythology. Also Of great re-
lig;nus significance are the ''dOrje" snd
the "dorie purbu," representing the
thunderbolt. These are powerful
weapOns for the eXOrcism Of demons.
They are hurled into the ground by
the lamas. or holy men. to whom they
are the most sacred and revered Of
all religious objects.
Regalia made Of human bones.
carved deliberately; ''pOtted lamas."
made of clay and crushed lama bones /;
fantastic rOSariaS of shell; amulctS
and charms against bad dreams and
feors i'm the dark, sickness. and the
snow-leopard and wolf; prayer-wheels
md sheayes of prayer-leaves: Bud
dbist idols: dice for use in d~ivination I:
sacred temple banners-these are
among the religious objects collected
nv Mr.. Marx. Supplemented by what
We kpow Of Tibetan religious prac-
tees. they invoke n striking picture
Of the sacred temples. the pilgrimages
ond sacrifices. the self-lnflicted NOR
tiications. and the great religious
communities in which the lamas. liv-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
DRAWS Near TO
NORFOLK DOCK
Harding Party On Steamer spas.
toreso viii Land In United
States Today.

On Board the Steamship Pastores.
Dec. 3.-(By Wireless to Associated
Press Cooler weather greeted
President Elect and Mrs. Harding
today. The steamer Pastores, on
which they are returning to Norfolk
from Colon, was OF the Carolinas
this morning, making good head
way. The steamer, however. is be-
hind her schedule. and it Is uncer-
tain at what hour she will dock at
Norfolk.
Mr.. Harding and his party ap-
peared today clad in warmer gar
ments, having discarded the white
suits they wore while In the tropics.
AS Mr.. Harding neared the United
States today, there was renewed
discussion among his companions
regarding the possibility that he
might choose some other place
than his home in Marion, Ohio. for
his conference on the League OF
Nations, and other subjects which
must be settled before he assumes
Office. He has been urged by some
friends to spend the winter in some
southern state. but both Senator
and Mrs. Harding are understood to
favor remaining in Marion during
the coming winter II practicable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
ASK SECRETARY J,
TO joint Meet
Houston to Appear Before Agricul.
tafal Committee and Discuss
Needed Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 3.-lUnited
Press D.-Secretary OF the Treasury
Houston was invited to appear be-
fore the house and senate agrical-
tural committees meeting in joint
session to discuss legislation de-
manded by the farmers to improve
marketing and credit conditions.
While the two committees sought
to hit upon the speediest and most
effective means Of helping the farm
ers, opposition to any direct gov
eminent aid indicated that any
measure involving use Of govern
ment funds to assist farmers will
be vigorously opposed as class leg
islation and that similar appeals
will be made by manufacturers and
business men generally.
Republican leaders said today that
the immediate need is the reestab
lishment OF peace status and
there was a revival OF talk OF pass
ing the resolution at the short ses-
sion, in the face OF certainty that
Wilson will veto it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
PORTO RICO HAD
SPLENDID YEAR
People Benefit by Big Wavo o1
Pr0sperity-Ree0nstruetion
Coos Forward Steadily.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The people
of Porto Rico. benefiting from q
wave Of prosperity which over
spread the territory during the last
fiscal year, were better fed and
better clothed than during any year
in the islands history, Arthur Va
ger, territorial governor, declares
in his annual report made public
here.
Work Of readtustment and recon-
struction. the governor states, went
forward slowly but surely.
The balance Of trade in favor of
the island last year was $54. .199.-
9S3. which Governor Yager esti-
mates as twice as much as during
any year since the territory began
to show a trade balance in 1907.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Cement PRICE
TAKES TUMBLE
Cost Of Building Material Decreases
Materially in Several States
Meats Go Down.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-United Press.J
Prices Of building material have
tumbled again, according to reports
received here today. A cut Of from
20 to Is per cent In cement prices
was reported from Illinois. Tennes-
see and Michigan. Reductions Of
from Z to II per cent in the price
of lumber were reported from Mil
waukee.
According to meat packers here.
wholesale meat prices have hit the
toboggan. Pork prices at whole
sale. they say. is back to the levels
Of April, 1917, when the United
States entered the war.
Carcass beef during the last week
Of November was reported II per
cent lower than on Sept l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
CIvESUP HAREM
and TAKES WIFE
King Of Siam Chooses First Cousin
for Queen-Bride ID q Yeary
Of Age.

Boston, Dec. 3.-The king of
Siam, first Of his line to renounce
his harem, has chosen his queen.
according to cablegram received
by Sidhyakorn, youthful member
Of the Siamese nobility, who is at
tending private school here
His choice is Wanvinal, sister OF
Sidhyakorn.. first cousin of the
king, the message said. Young Sid
hyakorn said his sister is u years
Of age. King Rama V is in his 40th
year.. ,....
Sidhyakorn thinks the romance a
recent one, as he had heard no
suggestion Of the engagement when
he left his home 13 months ago to
come here to complete his educa-
ton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
Votes TOLIMIT
COUNTY OF COOK
Constitutional Convention Fixes
Representation of Chicago Dis.
trict at g. Members,

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 3.-The IL
linois constitutional convention
early today passed the proposal to
limit Cook county to 62 members,
or one-third Of the state house Of
representatives. The vote on the
proposal was 48 Affirmative to Sc
negative. Delegates debated the
proposition all day and all eve
ming. downstate representatives
listening almost unmovedL to the
arguments of the Chicago dele
gates.
The convention ended its session
by voting, 60 to 16, to make the
limiting proposal a separate issue
to BE- submitted to the people for
voting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
BRAGIER SOLD
FOR neat PRICE
Famous ShOftk0fn Bull Purchased
by John Sibon Of Buenes
Aires for $1,000.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-At the Interna-
tional Livestock Exposition, John
Sibon Of Buenos Aires, Argentina,
who had been Judging shorthorns
at the stock show, bought Bragier
Of DFoagh, q shorthorn bull, owned
by John o. Pew & Son, Ravenna,
Ohio, for $4,000 yesterday. The
bull was imported this year from
Scotland by William Hartnett of
Chicago.
William Hamilton. Pittsburgh,
Pa, bought Silver Heart, a short
horn for $1,000, from Frank SEQ
field, Hillsboro, Texas, the highest
price paid SO far.