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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
DRILLERS TAKE
SERIES OPENER

Special to The Express
Okmulgee, Okla, May 17.-IIarle,
big right handler obtained by Okmul-
gee from Oklahoma City of the West
ern League pitched today and de-
feated the. Chickasha aggregation
five to four in the first game of the
series.
Chickasha started scoring when
Johnson Walked and Green clouted O
homerun past the left fielder in the
fourth inning. Hayes won the em-
broidered shin guards when in the
ninth inning, with two down, he at
tempted to dodge fast heave and
struck the ball. accidentally knocking
a home run over third-base.
Score by innings. r II E
Chickasha - 1000 200 101---4 s. 3
Okmulgee loo 2O2 00x-5 0
Summary: Two base hits. White,
Lawson, Three base hits, Hasley.
Home runs, Green, Hayes. Sacrifice
hits, Grey. Stolen base, Hauk, Bases
on balls, off Harle 9, off Cvengros 3.
Hit by pitched ball, Johnson tby
Harle). Struck out, by Harle six
hy Cvengros Z. Double plays, Gwen
gros to Hayes to Sturdy. Umpire
Jacobs. Time 200
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
Going Strong Now

The first oil showings in any guam
titles came to the top in the ball
ings of Sunday, being a small per-
centage CT oil with every bailer. No
gas showed at first With the BAH
ings Monday and Tuesday, gas be
gan to show in fairly heavy quai\i-
ties. Until Tuesday, there was some
doubt about whether the water was
entirely shut off. The bailer could
gain on the water, but when the
operation was stopped, the water
promptly came back into the hole.
Tuesday, however it was definitely
established that the water that was
coming in, had been forced back
into the oil and gas sand by the
nressare when the well stood before
setting the casing. Tuesday nigh
the water was all bailed out, tht
last bailings at that time SHOWING
practically all pure oil, which was
steadily rising in the hole. Th'
first oil to show Sunday, was blacl
and lifeless having been cut by tn
water and mud which had stood OF
it for more than two weeks. Th
fluid that came in Tuesday and Wed
nesday, showed to be lighter in colo
and was considered to be OF DC
cidedly better grade than showed a
first.
The size of the we'll is still prol
lem In its present state it Us ia
from being entirely cleaned out, ye
the manner in which the oil is con
ing into the hole indicates that
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
Policeman Quits/
Force to Operate
Restaurant Here

Patrolman Jim Dillon has re-
signed as a member of the city po-
lice force and has been succeeded by
John Flippo. former constable and
later engaged in the service. car
business here.
Mr.. Dillon was formerly United
States marshall and for a short time
was a pember of Chief o. G. Linn's
police force here He resigned to de-.
vote his time to his restaurant bust,
ness here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
/, GERMANY MUST DlsARM

BY United Press.
Berlin, May 1S.-Germany must
disarm by June 10.
This was the substance of a note
which was handed by the allied SUI
premescouncil to the German govern
ment today. The terms were explicit
and to the point. ..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18

would make good pumper ifno more
oil or gas shows when it is swahbed
and cleaned finally. The fact that
there is no water trouble, is con-
sidered to be the most encouraging
development. Drillers are confident
that they will be able to bring it
back, not for a gusher, but fol de-
cidedIy good commercial well.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
Grady Prisoners
Improving Parks

Prisoners in the county Jail serving
sentences imposed in county court
are being used in making improve
ments on the Vinca park site which
is to be reopened by the City Fed
Grafton Of Womens clubs. The pris-
oners are in charge of Lee Tuck,
deputy sheriff.
An order giving the sheriff power
to work the prisoners on the park
site was signed by County Judge
shelton Four negroes made UP the
working squad yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
Japs Plan Withdrawal
By United Press.

BY United Press. s
Tokyo, May 1S.--The withdrawal
Of Japanese troops from the Vlad.
ivostok region, but not from Amur
Or Saghalien, is understood to have
been favored at a conference OF
Japanese government representatives
from Asia. They are in session here
now. )
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
EXPECT S0[0NS
TO ACT on BILL
by United Press.

Oklahoma City, May 1S.-The
house and senate conference commit
tees, working on the departmental
and institutional bills. we're expected
to be ready to report ont both bills
this afternoon.
In case the bills are reported out
of conference today. the general i'm.
preston among legislators is that
action will be taken by both houses
on these bills before the close OF
the session today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
ELks MEET TONIGHT

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the local b. P. o. Elks will be
held tonight at the club rooms, cor
ner Of Third Street and Chtkasha
avenue, the session to start at 8
o'clock. There will be number Of
candidates for initiation, according
TO announcement Of officers today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
by United Press.

lty united PRESS.
Openheln. Upper Silesia.--A Ger
man.Polish war was impending today
in silesia. Minor engagements in
which many are reported to have
been killed. have already taken place
between Polish forces and German
unorganized troops. and each side
claims possession of this rich mining
district.
Heavier fighting with both sides
re-enforced. which might mean
state OF a. new European conflagru'
tion. was expected from hour to
hour
Only volunteers from tho Polish
retired list can prevent tho Germans
from starting big counter offensive
the commander OF the Italian plebis.
cite troops declared In an interview
with the United Press today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
Secretary Hughes Tells polish Gov,
eminent Question One TO be
Settled by European
Countries ls Report
LLOYD GEORGE TAKES
RAP AT FRENCH PRESS
Reiterates Statement to House Conn.,
mons; Some Fear New Euro.
pean confIauration as Re.
suit OF Battles

Washington, May is.-Poland has
sent n formal note to the American
government asking its support in the
Silesian question and Secretary of
State Hughes has replied. refusing
such support. II was learned today.
The United States regards this as
purely Il question for European coun-
tries TO settle. IL IL understood that
Secretary Hughes pointed out In his
reply to the Polish request. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18

O. P. Rush, OF Chicago, special
agent for the British Dominion In.
surapce company, was in the city
yesterday in conference with John
Hankins, local insurance man,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18

J. +. Wilkinson. Dallas insurance
man, was in the city yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
swan ARRIVES at Location ionay
After Days Of Waiting; Truck
Breaks Through erldo,
Enroute from cemens
PERFORMANCE OF WELL
DEEMED SATISFACTORY
Water Standing on Sand "a Days
Believed be Reason for DIN.
Guilty In Bringing Well In;
Water is Cut OF

on men and mere fans who have
shown intense interest In the well
Of the English Drilling company on
the Harness farm south OF here.
we're scheduled for another thrill
this afternoon when It was an
nounced that the swab. for which
the operators have been waiting
since Monday morning has arrived.
Il was started overland from Ce-
ment yesterday morning. but the
vehicle came to grief when II plung'
ed through bridge. sending the
swab and the spool Of cable to the
cotton Of the creek 1t was hauled
out this msrning and the swab lanu-
ed. at the location of the English
well lust before noon today IL VIII
be necessary to string up the ca
bio and make other preparations
before running the swab, the ex-
pectation being that its first opera
fIon of the swab would come dur
ing the late afternoon. The wei
was expected TO show materially
better after being swabbed
Performwce Satisfactory
The manner In which the well OF
the English Drilling company, Har-
ness farm in section l5-5n-7w, eight
niles south of Chickasha. is coming
back is considered by oil men to be
entirely satisfactory. AS the process
of finishing the we'll goes forward,
more oil is showing daily and the
belief is general now that when COM
pleted, it will be an exceptionally
good we'll
Drilling was stopped there at a
depth of about 21O3 feet, with the
bit three or four feet in the sand.
according to one of the owners. With
the hole full Of mud and slush, the
we'll stood II days before they could
get casing on the ground end cement
ed in the hole. The pressure of the
21O0 feet Of fluid on the sand, drove
amuch of the water back into the oil
sands operators say. When the plug
was drilled out on Friday May 10, it
stood nearly As hours Before the bail
ings had decreased the amount OF
fluid in the hole to- any degree.
There was at that time more than IA
feet of open sand for the water to
be forced back into,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18
. + + + = + + + Z + = = =
WEATHER FORECAST
. For Oklahoma

Z Tonight and Thursday, probably
: unsettled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-18

= Local Temperature =
= Maximum 76. Minimum 5S. :
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
MY WHITE LADY of LIFE.

And my red lady OF death opened
her eyes and gazed into mine while
slight smile OF evil tinged with
malice curved the corners OF her RED
lips, and I felt the blood in my veins
turn to water and ! was afraid And
she smiled smile OF such tender
loveliness that felt my soul go out
tn her in unuttcrable longing and her
lips drew mine to them, but just as
they nearly met a door opened and
there entered--my white lady Of life.
Second in power in tho society OF The
Red Death"
My red lady of death was mistress
OF black magic. My white lady OF
life was Mistress of white magic.
! gazcd in wonder at the vision OF
loneliness framed in the door.
Dressed all in white she was with
light hair and blue eyes in whose
depths shone pure white soul.
y sweet smile was on her lips and
loved her. for there was Il haunting
resemblance TO my lost IGNORE.
At the end of an hour l left the
House OF n Thousand Wonders"
CARL BALLARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

chem. Their mother told them they
had only two moro hours to decide.
but iinally Mary decided she would
take her baby doll. Susie. with n
feH others. and Dick decided to take
his toy fire engine, and his electrical
train.
It was then 1890. and they had
quite drive to make In thirty min
utes, but they made 1t in twenty. and
had ten minutes TO spare.
Just as the train arrived. Dick, who
was SO anxious to get on. slip
pod away from Mary. forgetting all
about the train being moving. he
jumped on and missed his stem and
fell and got all dirty md pretty VOL
scared. When they all got on the
train. II blew its whistle and started
Off. As soon rs they got q little way
nut OF New York. Dick had to 70
into the Mushroom TO get cleaned up.
"ut when he came out you never
would have know that he had n fail.
Soon il was - o'clock and time for
dinner. They went into the dining
room and had n fine dinner OF fried
chicken. nice mashed potatoes with
drowned gravy and lemon pic with
ice cream for dessert. After they got
through their dinner. i, WIS 1880. and
they went hack into their coach.
Then Mary and Dick stretched out
in the seats and went to sleep. hut
were Suddenly awakened by their
mother. saying 1t was time for sup
per.
Mnrv and Dick were so tircl thnt
they did not want TO go into the din
ine-room for sunper. and neither did
L.,
got some supper and brought il into
them. After thew got through cat
ing. the proter came in and onened
IN the herths and so the whole
BROWN family went to bed.
They were so PLAYED out that thew
did not awaken until 9 o'clock In the
morning. AT 10 a. NJ. they came TO
WinnipeE. where the train STONED
to get water. Then mother sent dad
DIV out to get some sandwiches and
som" fruit. which we enjoyed very
much
We did not stop again until We
came n Dawson. and there they go:
out and took bus over to Fair
banks. When they got there. they
were much surprised TO ind snow
three feet deep with hard crus.
over ~. AFTER lust coming from New
York. whore 1t was so hot.
IL was then o'clock and they all
went to bed.
Dick and Mary awakened early the
next morning and dressed themselves
then stole quietly ont OF the house
To have SNOWFALL hight. They had
lot OF fun. but were glad 20 come
into the house for breakfast After
breakfast. they told their daddy that
they wanted sled ard some dogs
SO their daddy went down town and
nought two sleds and four dogs. They
lhen went home happy AMI went out
20 play with the other children. and
haa hne time. They would some.
times nnhitch their dogs and coast
They continued TO do this for three
weeks then daddy told them they
would go home tomorrow. They
nope TO como back again next year.
BEATRICE HELI..
(Original)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
LOUISE AND NANCY.

Louise was eight and Nancy was
seven. They lived in house side
by side. and had played together
ever since they could remember.
Louise name was Louise Wilson
and Nancy's was Nancy stafford.
Loulsc's father was rich lumber
merchant
Nancy's father owned IA large gro
Gerry store.
Louise had pony, and very often
they would drive to Nancy's fathers
store for candy and other things.
They were NOT pigs over candy be-
cause they were laugh; that too
much candy was harmful.
Nancy had five dolls end Louise
seven. They would often instead Of
eating their candy in the store bring
ii home and have doll parties These
were enjoyed. not only by the dollics
hut think two little girls enjoyed
theirs moro so than any dolls ever
did.
Two years ago they had started TO
school. Nancy would have been six
in four months so she started with
Louise. They went ia tho cart. One
day f.ouise's father told them that
thoy. were tn go to his mothers to
stay two weeks. The boys there
couldn't laugh at them because they
knew how to ride. Now this is
where We leave them. Having \ Hne
time at gEandma's.
VIRGINIA I. WINSTON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
THIS YEARS STATE Fam.

There is no doubt that this years
state Fair is the biggest. the best,
and the brightest State Fair that has
ever been held In vire inia.
Consider the offerings. Look az
the attractions pictured in the paper
Ask people who have been to n State
Fair held in our beloved State, Vir-
ginia- And you will receive the same
answer every time. that 1t is the
finest fair in Virginia.
But that II not oil. This year It
is the best and tho brightest State
Fair of all. II tops the pile.
It's attractions are nearly unlimit-
ed. There arc shows to suit every
taste. Like thrills? You can
get all you want at the
State Fair this year. Like band
music? You get your ill at this
years State Fair. Like good shows?
You can see them at this years State
sec Thorn at this years Suite Fair.
Like to see good exhibits? You can
see them at this years state Fair.
Like TO see good horse racing? You'll
see all you want to see at this years
state Fair. Like to see acrobatic
stunts? Like TO see wonders? Like
to see funny acts? Like 10 see little
men? Tall me? Monkeys? Freaks OF
nature? You'r see these things at
the state Fair.
One of the main attractions this
year is the outdoor hlppodrorne.
Cowboys riding bucking horses. .ns-
soinR. and doing stunts on a horse Is
something worth seeing.
And there are other things shat IL
would take too much room TO toll
about. Other things that arc alone
worth the price OF admission. You
get your moneys worth at the State
Fair this year!
I went last year. And what I die
see! On! My Goodness! II was
don't fail To Eo this year. for il is
better than before. And that is say
ing a lot.
saw tamong other ,hings) al
Wilson change from ono aeeroplano
TO another. 1t simply took my breath
away. ! haven't fully rcEnincd IL
yet. They arc TO have him this year.
And he Is going to change planes,
every day. And you take II from me.
it's worth dollar to see him. Gt
doesn't cost dollar to see Just him.
You sec other stunts" just as Won
derful.)
Get paper. Look at it. Read
abont the fair. You'll be surprised
at the wonderful things offered.
And the fireworks.
Ana IA whole lot OF wonde rful
things.
The farE, products are the best. the
Midway shows ar the beet (and
clcan), the music is the best. the fire
works arc tho best. the poultry show
ia the best. the ;rand.stand per-
Torrance IL the very best. and NIL
this included with the ae1oplanc ex-
hibltions make II 4 State Fair worthy
of your presence. I guarantee that
II you go you will never regret Tor
forgeD II. Go!
Age 10. HUGH J. PAYLOR. JR.
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Bright Stories by Members of the Club
TIL: STORM.

Great. thick clouds had been
gathering in large masses during tho
evening. and the deep muttcring Of
the thunder could be heard In the
distance. AS IL grew darker the heat
grew more intense. until it WAS al
most unbcarablc. and the vivid flash
ines Of lightning became more no
hccablc. II wac evident that the
storm was fast approaching. storms
Ike the one 70 near TO bursting forth
now. were not uncommon In that sec
lion of Virginia.
Down in the valley below anxious
faces were pccring out OF the win
dows Of the little cottage watching
the fast approaching. OF the storm.
Afraid; 30 they were not afraid OF
the storm. for they were Christians
aud trusted God To carry them safely
through the storm. l:ut there was
another Husband and father Of the
little girl and the woman had not
returned from work and IL was al
ready past time.
OH when VIII daddy ever come"
cried tho little girl 70 her mother.
lush darling said her mother.
father viii come soon"
Bat the child still cried as she
p.crcd through the window. looking
for her father.
The storm had nov burst forth In
fuli force. and for "A great distance
IN" valley was flooded IN light, for
only a second then faded away. Peal
after peal and fash after flash of
thunder crashed out over the valley.
and II was In second OF u sudden
lightning up Of the valley tina, the
child saw her father coming.
Look. mother she cried, here
comes daddy" Then az II In sudden
agony she screamed out, Mother,
mother. oh! mother. look at daddy. he
is"-but she got no further for her
mother gathered her cloak and the
childs up and threw them around
them. snatched up a lantern, she
caught the child by the hand. lung
open the door and went to where
she had last seen her husband dur
Ing the great flashing Of lightning.
She soon found the spot. and what
made tho child scream would have
almost stopped the very breath in
your body, for just as she had
screamed the lightning had struck a
tree under which her father was then
piussing--shc knew Immediately he
was dcnd.
When they reached his side they
knew he was dead. There was n
soft, sweet smile on his face, which
was turned toward Heaven. Daughter
and wife knclt by his side aud
prayed. God had done his work.
CThc Enid
VIRGINIA PERKINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
FIRED AND MARY.
CHATTER II.

before they got tn the next town
some horscmcn overlook them. They
were French soldiers going to the
same city that Fred and Mary were
going to- The soldiers questioned
them aud found that their father
had been killed IN the war and that
by the Germans to Germany.
The children were sent TO England
and were taken care OF by some very
kind people ABOUT two months. These
people had six children Of their own
and for that reason the people (Mr
and Mrs. ChallcO could not keep
them. But they were going 10 keep
them until they got a place 10 live.
one day a letter came from Amer
lea saying that some people tMr and
Mrs SMITH would like to adopt two
orphans, Il boy and u girl. Mrs. Smith
wanted them about and s years old
Now this was just how old Mary and
Fred were.
Mrs. Jones decided To send the
children over At once. Both Of the
children hated mighty bad TO leave
Mrs. Zones because she had been so
Kind to them.
The children were very much cS-
cited about going on the boat They
wondered il Mrs. Smith had any chill
drcn and every other thing you could
thing cf. They could not sleep that
night for the thought that they were
going away the next day.
Go be continued.)
CAROLINA BEATTIE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
FAREWELL TO SUMMER.

The spirit O. winter is lowering in air.
The brooks are dumb. the ground is
Gone are the flowers that summer
brings.
The roses. the vioiets and tho robin
who sings.
No more Is heard the CHEEKY tinkling
of the cowbell,
Then. welcome. winter; summer fare
we'll!
There comes the frost like n thief in
the night.
Using his presence, his power, his
might
TO make the beautiful flowers sub
missive to his will.
transforming everything, the sky, the
land. the hill:
An. the proud little flower. her head
doth bend
When the glorious summer has come
to an end.
When wa awake In tho morning. oh.
the change that we see.
we glimpse upon n scene that's
wrcathod In mystery,
rhc ground is covered with a snowy
blanket, white.
Every tree and bush and shrub is
full of a glittcring light.
Again do wc hear the chi,drcn's
lusty yell,
Tho winter has come and summer.
farewell!
entirely Originally
Composed by PEARL v. FLEIss.
%Age I2.1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
lined agains, tho sky she could

lined against tho sky she could
glimpse the great city
She awoke al! the other passengers
and everyone was too excited to eat,
and just sat watching the spo, get
nearer and nearer
Vera was In I trcmor Of 10y all that
morning. and jumped around on deck
Sieo!ully, pranc!ng around with Mrs
robertson. who found herself in
tercS,cd in the speck which would
soon lPom up into view as the great
CITY ol New York.
After about an hour OF ceaseless
waiting, Vera saw that they were
just about 4 stones throw from shore.
and soon the engine stopped its
monoionous scrceching and the Euro.
p!a steamed into the harbor. and an
in dream. Vera went up the gang.
plank and soon stood on the shore
of Ellis Island.
High up among the sky she saw n
statue that She had never seen before
1t vas I statue OF woman with a
torch in her hand. II seemed to heck
on 10 foreigners TO taste their free
dom In America. Vera. did not know.
but she WAS gazing on the world.
famed statue of Liberty,
tTo be Contiuucd.)
Composed by PEAi:I. v. FLIESS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16
Puzzle and Charade Department
CHA RAI)t.

My FIRST ia in G, but not in cat.
My second is In n. but not In at.
My third Is in r, but not in the.
Ny fourth is in IL, but not in hat.
My nth is in Il. but not In eat.
My sixth is in II. but not in rat
NY seventh is in [. but not in Il.
Ny eighth is In ", hut not in new.
My ninth Is in l.. but not In car.
ty whole is in u girl l love.
CATHERINE. HILL.