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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Energy In the Atom

The knowledge Of radioactlvity,
which has been growing since the dis
covery of the X-ray and of radlum. has
revealed the atom as a tremendous
storehouse of energy. The atomic en-
ergy contained, for example, In the
two-lnch piece of chalk with which
the lecturer makes his diagrams is
calculated to be 30OOO0.OO0 foot tons
enough to raise 100000 tons 5000
feet. At present we do not know how
to liberate the power. We know that II
exists only by observing the spontane-
ous disintegration of radioactive sub
stances; but knowledge sometimes
comes quickly; persons now living
may see the day when atomic energy
will be used.-Youth's Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Miniature House Helms

A paint dealer has in his office a
little house which is made Of inter-
changeable parts. The roof. for in
stance Is black and the side walls and
porches are of some contrasting color.
If he wishes to show the customer the
effect Of different color combinations
ne simply exchanges some of the parts
or the house for other parts of differ
ent shades.
lie says 1t has helped him in many
cases to secure contracts which other
wise he could not have closed so cas-
lily. The expense of the contrlvance
is NOT great and 1t paid for itself In
a short time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Friend" replied Oon


They come for you" said the dark.
skinned person who stood before the
crowd.
Down hereT
"Yes. All where.-
Hide US. Give rs protection.
friend"
''Yes. You say you befriend US"
The speaker turned to March. who
answered: "Yes. We will. II you pro-
tect US now. We come from the most
powerful country In the world. Help
us return TO It,"
'No. mo-" said the dark-faced man.
II beg Of your urged March.
"Gobi too big. too big"
Talk Of that later. But hide us
away now"
They see your footprints, and ask
us. WhatT"
"Say that we were killed and thrown
In the ditches."
Yes" said the speaker of English.
He turned to confer with several
others, In a rapid monotone.
Con said to his friend: "What Is
hep
Looks Arabian" replied March.
The speaker had heard the word,
and he turned sharply, with a smile
parting his lips. From the waist up
he was handsome man OF forty.
'Ies, Arab" he said Fifteen, big,
I was, at sea. know your country
Saint Lawrence, Buffalo"
Niagara Falls" offered Lexington.
"Ah. yes!" exclaimed the sailor from
Araby. He smiled more broadly at the
recollection. Twenty year yes
twenty-that Does she fall continued"
Yes" replied Con, joining in the
smile. How did you come hereT
Caravan. The sea weary me, If
teen years more now. Caravan from
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
New Substitute for Gold.

What Is said TO a seviceable substi-
tute for gold is obtained by combining
n'nety-four parts Of copper with six
parts of antimcny and adding a little
magnesium carbonate to increase the
weight. 1t is said that this alloy can
be drawn, wrought, and soldered very
much like gold and that II also -
ceives and retains q golden polisA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

"on what grounds did she seek d.
vorce?"
"She claimed her husband forced
her to ride behind him on motor.
cycle"
"She got her decree9'
Certainly. And the judge told her
with tears in his eyes that she was
entitled to alimony. y."-Birmlngham
Age-Hernld.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Yellow Men Sleep
II By JEREMY LANE
o4H n1c~
By JEREMY LANE


Side by side they ran, following the
trail Of the pack-camels. Behind them
within the walls, the aged crier Of the
hours sent up his voice, full to trem-
bling with the news. And arousing
every soldier. bar Of hollow brass
changed out into the sleeping city.
I'VE tipped over the bumble-bees, ="
sald Con.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10
Suspicious.

II met your husband today and he
was telling me that he is in love with
Ms work."
"Was he, indeedi must take a
ook 10 sc the office"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

Whipped About Like Failing Trees.
Ing for battle. In the gloom he leaped
Mt the larger form, desert soldier,
whose arms whipped about like fall.
ing trees. Three throats strained for
breath, but II was the warrior who
smothered under a white mans hand
He bit Cons palm and that closed the
brief battle. for II angered Lexington
and he sent In his free hand. The huge
son Of Tau Kuan collapsed. The figure
OF woman darted from shadowy
corner. She was moaning softly, and
her robe fluttered as she ran out
"She win give an ALARM" said
March, painting.
your Kurdish frlend?r
'Yes, she hates me as much as they
do"
Because you refused"
Without further words the two prls-
oners mounted the window ledge,
glanced back through the darkness at
the motionless guard, n hulklng, silent
figure in dense shadow, and dropped
TO the earth.
Their fall was considerable. II
racked their legs, but pain was over
looked in haste. They ran close under
the western wall OF the palace. turning
al the north end. across the broad
lawn, to the lane beyond which were
the dwellings Of the fighters. All was
dark. They met no sentinel. The des-
ert scarcely required watching. They
sped over the heavy dust Of the street
and gained the high-arched gate. A
worn ladder was hooked here for an
tique battle uses. From the top Of the
fortihcation they glanced down at an
ether necessary jump. and took It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-02-10

Djarobed. All! She never destIna
tion, never. The riders appear one
day at evening-yOu known
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Grady Park DriUe TO Start

The general committee charge of the county park proposition
SET good example for the stock sellers when they stepped out and
booked orders the of $l30O the first day Tomorrow rs
The day set for the beginning of the big drive and under the IN
spaon of the which attended the efforts the general
committee the subcommittee should be able tackle their job
loaded 10 the guard with pep
Mr. Ashton chairman Of the committee and his associates have
IL Figured that stock the Grady County Park good buy
giving promise of yielding dividends and they present statistics to
prove that they offering investors metoros proposition But
whether the stock sold yields dollar in the of dividends
the proposed enterprise properly conducted will pay the
people of Chckasa put their into IT, The Indirect ds
dnd which will TO the town by of putting the county
fair permanently successful basis and by providing place
where the schools of the county may hold their annual meets will
than compensate the business of Chckaha for all the money
they invest in it,
Under existing conditions conceded that the Chamber
of Commerce has undertaken difficult job setting TO sell
$4,000 worth of stock but the which business and
professional have aeay responded furnishes grounds for be-
heving that the proposition and will be put over The
committee plans have been carefully worked and
TO the soliciting committees and the citizens to finish the job II
will be happy day for Chcsha when the announcement made
that the full amount of stock has been sold Do your part whe
The committee calls you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Cost of advertising

The bureau of corporations the United gang
the subject of the value of advertising and endeayorng deter
mine how far it economically profitable and whether costs the
public anything 1t will doubt be found money udcious
spent advertising reduces the of getting goods the cons
The highest selling found the where sales
slow When merchant doubles sales by letting the public know
about his goods he usually adds but very little to the expense
the saesiorc The overhead expenses such taxes insurance
heat light and increased very little any Consequently
the charge that has be made article pay clerk hire and
overhead reduced merchant afford sell for less
meaning making larger profit for himself If there adver
sg buying would be very heavy the height of the and
would drop off than does between the rush periods
The most economical agency for distributing goods that keeps
hammeng month the another Advertising
forms people that there special bargains mdseaso periods
That has tendency to equalze retail trade and eliminates extra
expense during the rush periods Advertising performs all that
could be accomplished by house to house solicitation far less
cost Advertising the paper reaches hundreds of homes and talks
to the people thereof while solicitor could enter but Adver
sng charge added to the of the goods is
simply part Of the normal selling expenses reducing the Of
the saesorc 1t holds regular customers and creates business
for the firm that persenty and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Shell
ton. Neb
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Vast Sums Going
Into Construction
OF New Highways

By United Press.
Harrisburg, IA, Feb. S.-wiua the
record of having built Ia two years
5Co miles OF iS.foot roadway OF dur
able nature. the Pennsylvania State
Highway Department In completing
plans Tor the 1921 construction soas'
on. During the coming year the De-
,artmont hopes to beat the record
sci by Itself In 1890. when 1857
miles o. durable thoroughtare were
out down.
The 0CG miles OF road built IN 1918
and 1890 by the State OF Pcnnsyl.
sanla consisted OF reinforced con.
iIetc, plalu concerto, bitumlnoua top
On "A concrete baso brick and sheet
asphalt Tho maintenance Division
Of the State Highway department OF
ronnsylyanIa enlirely resurfaced 81,
miles Of macadam road. Its surface
treatments covered 1900 miles OF
macadam.
During the four years beginning
Tita 1919 Pennsylvania will have ap.
proxlmatcly si5O.OOO.OOO available Tor
ioad work. A portion OF this is Fed.
iral aid. Bonds will be sold totallng
s5.OOO,OoO. The State appropriations
make up about seOOOO.OOO. Receipts
rom automobile license ices during
thces four years will reach $4,000.
900. Various counties of Pennsyl.
vanla have issued bonds and made
lonas TO a total Of approximately s3i,-
100000. Several counties In addition
to those mentioned plan very heavy
loans for the coming season.
During 1921 II is expected that
Pennsylvania receipts from automo.
bile license fees will total $4,000, 600
All receipts from this source are de.
voted to the maintenance OF roads
N the State Highway System. which
comprises 1926 miles. Pennsylvania
has learned that macadam does not
stand up under modern traffic meth
5ds. Pennsylvania. therefore. is put
ting its money into durable high.
ways.
Governor Sproul and State High.
way Commissioner Sadler have in
troduced a new hought in road
building. They refuse to permit the
use of bond issue money for type
Of road the life OF which Is shorter
than the life Of the bond Shortlived
roads, they say should be built from
current revenues. Pennsylvania
S5O,OOO0OO i'm bonds is to be put in
to roads which will still be in ex-
istence after the maturity Of the
bonds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Governor AssaiIs ToWnIeyism

Assaing the campaign being made in Western States by
C. Towney and Nonartn league from North Dakota Governor
Allen approved steps taken by exsere Kansas to oppose
Townleyism
The Non Partisan league has lost control of the state ern
ment The weakness and of his have finally been
posed and Townley is hunting fields.
Towney and s tribe opposed appropriations for the
plies and materials upon which the very life of American
legion boys depended at that hour.
This effort Of ToWney at time when he might expect
heaway owing discomfort the farmers the
period of reconstruction.
81 share with the legion the belief that Towneyism means
merely the effort work upon the peudces for the purpose
creating class warfare.
I is merely another effort the part of those who do
farm, to farm the farmer'.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
TRADE UNIoNiSTS CHARGE
PLOT BY EMPLOYERS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, Feb. S-Delegates from
every trade union in Chicago are
to hold a mass meeting here tomor:
row to discuss means of combating
what they term "the throwing out
of employment of thousands of men
by employers who wish to smash
trade-unionlsm.
Labor in the middle west charges
that the legions of unemployed thru
out the country are victims of man
ufacturers who lay off their men so
that they may crush the unions and
force men to take less pay
This is a crisis in the labor
movement" Robert M. Buck, one of
the leaders of the liberal union Of
icials in the Middewest said today,
Labor is prepared to answer the
challenge Of capital and fight"
The meeting tomorrow is to be a
clearing house for ideas on how to
successfully combat the alleged con
spiracy of employers to break up un-
ions.
1t Is expected that meeting of
labor representatives from all over
the middewest will result from the
meeting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Effects Of constlpa,Io,.

Constipation causes a stoppagc OF
the sewerage system OF The body
The poisonous refuse matter that
should be carried away Is retained In
tho system and often poIsons the
blood and causes numerous dis
orders. No one can afford to neglect
his bowels. A dose of Chamberialn's
Tablets will afford relief Avoid
drastic cathartics as they take too
much water out OF tho system Snd
their use is likely TO be followed by
constipation. l'ss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
A STOLEN SMILE FER TWO
All Over a Paper.

A man who was too stlngy to
take home paper, sent his small son
to borrow copy from a neighbor. In
his haste, the boy knocked over four
hives of bees and as result was
be lily stung. When his sons cries
reached his fathers ears, the fond
parent at once started to his aid, but
failed to notice a barb wire fence.
which he ran into, running a four dol
lar pair of pants and cutting himself
up considerably. The family cow
took advantage of the hole in the
fence by getting into the field and
killing herself eating green corn.
Hearing the noise his wife ran out,
upsetting four gallon dhurn of rich
cream into small basket containing
some little kittens, drowning the
whole family, and in her hurry she
dropped a $l7 set of false teeth. The
baby who was alone in the house
crawled through the spilled cream
into the parlor, running a new $25
rug. During the excitement the old
est daughter ran off with the hired
man and goat broke his chain and
chewed the tails off of four shirts
on the clothes line.
lola, Kan. NAT e. MATNEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed
the iCty Clerk of Chickasha, Okla
homa for the hauling and removal of
garbage from the said city. Such
bids must be filed on or before Feb
ruary 10th, 1921, at 1880 p. IN. Bids
may be on forms provided by the
City Clerk. The City Council re-
serves the right to reject all bids.
By order of the City Council of the
City of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
S. c. DURBIN, Mayor.
(SEAL)--Attest:
J. R. WELLBORN, City Clerk.
31-10t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
SCHOOL FOR AIR MECHANICS

By United Press.
Rantoul, ILL.,, Feb. S.-With 1000
men transferred to Chanute field,
heer, from Kelley field, Texas, the
air service mechanics school opened
here yesterday, Being the only
school opened here yesterday. Being
the only school of its kind in the
United States, it will employ 25S
civilians and have permanent de.
tachment of 1000 officers and en-
listed men of the air service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
ChamberIan's Cough Remedy
Favorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
favorite with the mothers of small
children for colds, Group and wIhoop-
ing cough. It's pleasant taste and the
prompt cures which it effect has
won the good opinion of mothers
everywhere. AS this remedy con-
tains no other narcotic it may be
given as confidently to baby as to
an adult. 1-2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
. = = = = = = =
ANNOUNCEMENTS
= = = = = = = =
CHIEF or POLICE

Ben v. Phillips announces that he
Ia a candidate for chief OF police OF
the city OF chIckasha subject to the
Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Elk hide makes excellent leather

If your head is dizzy on STOPPING
or rising suddenly and everything
turns black before the eyes, you
have torpid liver. Take Herbine.
1t is powerful liver regulator
Price 60c. Sold by Wren Drug COM
pany. txs..r 1-2s.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

Liquid Borozone is an efficient
healing remedy for human or animal
flesh. 1t mends severe wound. sore,
cut or scratch in the shortest possi-
BILE time. Price, aOc, 6oc and $1.2O.
Sold by Wren Drug company. 1-2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
Ridiculous.

Mamma, is Papa going to die and
go to Heaven?"
"Of course not Bobby. Whatever
put such an absurd idea into your
head?'-The American Legion Week
w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

Also. h gives you chance TO get
rid Of some OF the high price coal
you have In your bin and thus avoid
carrying II over III next winter
when the price may be lower. Sharp.
on your pencil and figure out for
yourself now much money II will
save YOU.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
CHIEF OF POLICE.

A. sidney Hancock announces that
he is candidate for chief OF police
IN the city OF chIckasha. subject TO
action OF the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

Can you blame a woman for blow.
Ing up when she breaks n dish.
burns her bread. spills the dish.
water and has few other catastro.
phes happen ii the same tlmeg
As matter of fact. Il is hard 10
find better way TO improve your
credit standing than to pay your
bills promptly.
81 siup says he notices that he
can't wi X as fast when he slips
back at every step.
At that. we doubt whether Fred
Frey was entirely frank when In his
brilliant speech at the Lions ban
quet he explained why / Always
Tell Ny Wife Where | am and What
| am DOING
Anyway the clever reporter who
discovered Mrs Tom Boyd IN
Chickasha did better than Friend
Tom has been able to do.
Darn the printers, it ooks like
they can never get anything right.
The correct date when Col Courtney
killed the Missouri grounding was
Feb. Il, 1884 and he was exactly
10 years old at the time. This is of
iiclal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

but. OF course. the prophets who
forcioId a cold spell In February can
declare a dividend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

'fThe payment Of based mans ability, skill and
energy order ambitious competent chance to adj
and compelling the less su and Indifferent workman to
make effort to improve HIMSELF Of the principles set
forth in the objects of two labor associations Canada The Cana
dian Brotherhood of Railroad Employees and the Federated Order
of Railroad Employees
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

Charges that made against the State Board of Public At
fairs connection with the building of the State Santarum
Tahma found groundless by house committee after the
investigated The committee exoneraed the board and
recommended that construction work the building proceed Pre-
to the house investigations response resolution
Gov Robertson submitted report by the Board Public Affairs
the entire proceedings relative the letting Of the
This report included bids submitted by all
showed that the awarded the lowest bidder the
Construction CO. of uskogee Both the findings of the
house committee and the ankne and completeness of the report
submitted the senate tend reflect credit upon the board which
had charge of the matter,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

II wus a mean trick on the part
OF the weather man TO mess up the
market day business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08
EMPRESS PAckAoErrEs


The world Ia so full
or a number Of things
I'm sure we should all
he M happy as kings.
Robert l.. Stevenson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-08

"rimo Is infinitely long. and each
day II vessel Into which great
deal may be pourcd-lf one will ac.
tually nli Il up."-Goelhc.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-08

/ stripped back my sleeve, exposing
my right forearm. yet never remov-
ing my eyes from their faces. Harris
and Costigan bent forward. intent on
The operation, but Waldron never
shifted his position. Harris slapped
q hand on the desk, and gave utter.
auce to an OATH
"By Cd Dan. we're right This
birds not Daly!7
Not ia q thousand years he amt.
He's sure dead-ringer. though"
Harris Strai-hteued up, the same
hateful grin still exposing his teeth.
We've got your number this time,
SON. he announced Harry DAILY has
a tattoOed anchor on his right arm.
! didn't know it, but Dan did. I'll tell
you what made us wise. In the shin
dig over at Perond's tonight, a card
case was Jared loose from your
pocket. There was only one kind Of
card inside, and that wasn't DAILY by
a d--n sight l told Dan about It,
and he was for getting a squint at
that right arm. Said for me to call
YOU up at the number you gave me-
believing that if - threw in CON
enough you'd come over here. Iasked
for @ 145,' the operator there named
yer and It was the same name what
was on them cards. So now we know
yerre a dirty liar and spy, Mister
Philip Severn
You called me DAILY yourself. Har-
ris,' l said quietly, realizing the game
was up, but not yet sure Of their in
tentions. 81 merely let It 60"
Sure: but what was the game? You
ain't no ly-cop"
Nothing Of the k l."
Then you was after the dough.
That's what l thought; you and the
girl are in cohoots. Well, what did
you do with it?"
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1921-09-08
GUEST MUST HAVE APPETITE
Stamina and Endurance Also Needed
for Consuming "Simple Little
Dinner" in Roumania.

An interesting personal experience
was an invitation to dinner with a
real ROumanian family lin Bucha-
rest). What seemed to me a count.
less array Of dishes containing most
deleCtable dainties was arranged on n
sidebOard in the apartment where we
were received.
First Came pastrama, small pIeces
Of mutton griled with zuika. a Kind
of native rum. This pastrama has
marvellous flavor. But person eat.
ing it for the first time cannot swal-
low 1t. He Chews it and chews II like
a piece Of American gum, first I'm one
cheek and then In the other, without
knowing what to do with it. # is an
embarrassing situation, because the
pastrama Is served in the reception
room and you are expected to talk
while you are eating it. | received
my portion in an unguarded moment
while conversing with an enchanting
girl in a pompadour. Then we went
into the dining room.
One course followed the other. One
S"'9 at uIsI III an lnqulrlng spirit,
because the dishes are all novel. and
later because he likes his food-for
three or four hours. At the conclusion.
the hostess apologies for the simple
fare, explaining that the occasion Is
Intended merely to be an Informal in
innate little dinner affording an op-
portunity to discuss music and other
immaterial things with the artist
Leo Slezak, formerly of Royal Opera
Company Of Vienna, in the Vienna
Neue Freie Presse.