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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Blue Nose.

Blue Nose is a popular name for a
native of Nova Scotia. Halliburton, in
"Sam Slick" gives the following ac-
count of it's origin; "'Pray, SIR said
one of my fellow passengers. can you
tell me why the Nova Scotians are
called Blue NoseY 1T is the name of
a potato said l, which they produce
In the greatest perfection, and boast
to be the best in the world. The
Americans have in consequence, given
them the nickname Blue Noses"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17

Cooks may come and cooks may go
but the eating habit stays forever.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
A Grievous Mistake.

At Jim Roses boarding house Is a
fellow all out o. humor. He does his
own mending-likes to do it. Hasn't
a wife to do it for him, so just does
it himself. But what he's angry about
is-well, he has reason for feeling a
bit feverish in temperature. The other
day he made the mistake of cutting a
leg from his Sunday trousers to patch
pair of old ones.-Exchange,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17

One-half of our citizens who are
eligible voters fail to vote.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17

Fools try to convince a woman. but
wise men persuade her.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Foolish Question.

Careless Ike-Any of you fellowA
see a pair of leggings around heref
Boston Mike-Well, as there are
about two hundred men in this COM
pany and they all wear leggings,
don't suppose 1t would surprise them
any if they did see pair.-The Leath.
erneck.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Surrender Neverl

Surrender NeVerI
"Why don't you get rid of that
horse, If he's so viclous?" asked one
farmer of another.
"Well you see. Jim, replied the
other, II hate to give in. If / was to
sell that horse. he'd regard it as per-
sonal victory. He's been tryin' for the
last six years to get rid of me-"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17

II have family Of eight children and
two sets of twins. They all had bad
colds and could not sleep, they coughed
all night. l started giving them Father
Johns Medicine and after taking it
they stopped coughing and they kept
on taking it until they were well.
think it is the best medicine for colds"
(SigneD Mrs. d. Ouellette, Broadway
Road, Dracut. Mass.
AS family medicine for colds and
throat troubles and as a body builder,
Father Johns Medicine is depended
upon in thousands of homes because 1t
Is pure and wholesome. Guaranteed
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
"God Be With Ye.n

As matter of fact we English.
speaking folk have word to say at
parting which means lot. "Good-by"
Is a contraction of God be with ye."
but not one person in million thinks
of this when using 1t. While we may
not object to our butcher having divine
guidance. the wish Is certainly not
In our mind when we say to him over
the telephone: Now don't forge,
about the lamb chops; good-by!"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Decorated Sufficiently.

"Say, pa. this magazine says Nine.
Curie got another medal for discov-
get medal?'
"Why should she? She NEEDLES
enough as it is."-Science and Inven-
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
CLAYTON VISITS
RELATIVES HERE

PhilandM P. Claxton, United States
commissioner Of education under the
Wilson administration, was the guest
of relatives in Chickasha yesterday.
He left yesterday afternoon for
Memphis, Tenn, where he probably
will locate.
The ex-commissioner is a brother
of ]. ]. Claxton and Mrs. Sam
Crowell, who live in the Frisco addi-
tion. Yesterday was the first time he
had seen these relatives since 1886
25 years ago. J. ]. Claxton is pro-
prietor of a mattress factory here.
After receiving his A. B. and A.
M. degrees from the University 'ot
Tennessee, P. P. Claxton went abroad
and studied in Germany. He returned
to the United States and became
prominent in school and educational
work in the south. sas,
He was appointed commissioner OF
education July /, 1911. 49,,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
DEATH FOLLOWS
LONG ILLNESS
r. E. Clayton, Ex-county Registrar
and for Many Years Connected
With Street Department,
Dies, Funeral Today.

Passing away after a prolonged i'll
ness, Frank E. Clayton, former
county registrar and for many. years
connected with the city street de-
partment, died Sunday evening at
his home, 212S Dakota avenue.
Conducted by Rev. J. ID. Salter,
funeral services will be held this
afternoon at o'clock in the Ander-
son chapel.
The death of Mr.. Clayton marks
the passing of one Of the early set
tiers in the Indian territory. He
moved to Pauls Valley in 1873 and
was employed in the first store es-
tablished at that place. He was born
in 1853 in Walkertown, N. c., IL
miles from Winston Salem. He was
married to Agnes Shirley. daughter
of DR.. John Shirley Mrs. Clayton,
one son, Frank, jr., and three daugh-
ters survive. The daughters are:
Mrs. John Phillips, SIG South Twen-
ty-First street; Mrs. John Fleenor, of
El Reno. and Mrs. Harry Campbell,
of Ell Reno.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
HAYE EsMEN SPLIT
TWO PLY AFFAIR
WITH THE TWINS
Adcock Wins First; Cvengros
Bumped In Second Chickasha
Rally in Ninth Too Short to
Win Saturdays Game.

Chickasha and Fort Smith divided
double bill at Grady field yesterday
afternoon. The Chicks won the first
tilt, to and the Schmidtmen cap
tured the second, Z to 1.
The first was a pitchers battle
between Kid Adcock and Eddie Rolf
in which faster support and better
base running gave Adcock the edge.
The youthful southpaw held the Wis
itors, at his mercy until the eighth
when he weakened and was found
for 8 hits and two runs. Up to the
eighth, the kid allowed only three
scattered hits during which time his
teammates had collected half
dozen off the offerings of Mr.. Rolf.
Chickasha scored two runs in the
first inning. Hughes drew base on
balls and scored from first on
Sturdy's single. Hazen overthrow
third in an attempt to catch Sturdy
and the rangy first sacker romped
home Vic Reudy, who had backed up
third base, threw the ball away
when he attempted to catch Sturdy
at home. The third Chickasha talley
was manufactured in the third in
ming when Sturdy led off single,
was sacrificed to second, stole third
and registered on a wild throw by
Parker.
Singles by Rolf and Sperber and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
DEALERS WARNED
BY PR0H|. AGENT.
Federal Director, Points Out Possl-
bility OF Law Violation In
Dispensing Of Toilet and
Medicinal Preparations.

Merchants who sell alcoholic, me-
dicinal or toilet preparations for in
toxicating purposes, or who adver-
tise, manufacture, sell or possess for
sale any utensil, contrivamce, ma
chine. preparation, compound, tab
let substance. formula, direction or
recipes, advertised, designed or in
tended for use in the unlawful man
ufacture OF Liquor, are liable under
the national prohibition act, accord
ing to letter just received by Thos,
J. O'Neill, United States commission
er here, from John W. Reece, federal
Nprohibition director for Oklahoma.
"The national prohibition act per-
mits the manufacture and sale OF
certain alcoholic medicinal and toilet
preparations and Of alcoholic ex-
tracts, but prohibits the sale for bev-
erage purposes of any of said alco-
hoIic medicinal and. toilet prepara-
tons and prohibits the sale for in
toxicating beverage purposes Of any
flavoring extract or syrup the let
ter states.
"In addition to criminal and civil
liability, the one who sells any alco-
holic flavoring extract, sirup or bev-
erage, in violation of the act may
be cited to appear before the COM
missioner or director to show cause
why an order to assist should not
be issued as to the sale of said arti-
cles, and in a proper case on a hear
ing an order to desist may be issued
prohibiting any sales whatever Of
said flavoring extracts, rsifups or
beverages. unless bond Is given
and permit is issued by the prohibit
tion commissioner at Washington.
THE inspectors, agents and en-.
forcement officers are requested to
forward to the director sworn COM
plants as to sales Of alcoholic fla
voring extracts and sirups for intoxi-
eating beverage purposes. and as to
violations as to beverages. Under
the regulations, intoxicating liquor
contains as much as one-half of one
lper cent of alcoholic volume, and a
beverage contains less than one.half
sof one per cent of alcohol"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
Robertson Postponed Conferences
Due TO important Meeting Of d.
state Equalization Board
Report Says
CONFERENCE PROBABLY
BE HELD TOMORROW
Committee Of chIekashs Attorneys
Representing People In strip
Go to Oppose the An.
nesatlon.
by United Press.

By tnitcu frcha.
Oklahoma City. July is.-Govcrnor
Robertson today postponed his cos.
ference with committee from Grady
county to have n four mile strip on
the lower end OF the county annexed
to stephens county. because OF an
important meeting Of the state board
OF equalization.
The conference will probably be
held tomorrow. "A number OF Grady
county residents are on hand to op.
pose the aim OF the committee. ~.
Committee Opposes Measure
Armed with petitions from citizens
IN the strip at the south end OF the
county. testimony and evidence from
Mnco, Tuttle and surrounding coun-
try concerning the amount OF terri
tory lost by Grady county due to the
shifting Of the washlta river and
protest by citizens from alb parts OF
the county. a committee composed OF
Alger Melton. J. ID. Carmichael, A. l..
Herr. Harry Hammerly and Ben Goff
will oppose the anexlng Of the four
mile strip by stephens county.
II the governor believes the con-
tested territory SHOULD belong In
Stephens county a special election
will be called by the attorney general
and the matter decided by the peo-
pie that live in the district.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
GORE To ATTEND
REORGANIZATION
MEET IN D. CITY
Letter to state Chairman Bowman
Says Ex-senator Is Opposed
to Proposed Plans Of
Committee.

by United Press.
Oklahoma City. July lS.-In a let.
ter to George II. Bowman. chairman
Of the state democratic committee.
wbich was made public today, former
Senator 7. p. Gore announced his
acceptance of an invitation to discuss
plans for reorganization of the party
at meeting to be held In Oklahoma
City July &c.
In the letter Gore stated that he
was opposed to the plans of reor-
ganization that have been prepared
by the committee which are to be
presented at tho meeting next Mon.
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
Kaiser's Mailed
Fist for Sale
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Berlin July 16.-The mailed fist
of the German Ex-Emperor is offered
for sale In Berlin.
The Ex-Empress August having
heard her husband mentioning the
mailed fist and the Shining ar
mour' repeatedly during his famous
speeches which enlightened the
whole world has made up her mind
to make Willy an extraordinary birth
day present. She gave an order to a
famous English silversmith to make
an image of that mailed fist" of
solid silver.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
BETS 4 CENTS
LOSES $500

A chance TO wIn -four pennies
but he lost twenty-five dollars
was the fate OF Roy Bolea. col.
ored. Saturday.
The old reliable game OF craps
had given way TO the march OF
progress and the little silvercd
top OF the popular put and
take" was spinning with due
regularity when the far reaching
limb OF the law swooped down
on the five chocolate hucd game.
sters In little Africa"
When the officers confIscatcd
cash and instrument OF chance
they found four cents and a ten
cent top.
Justice T. p. Moore fined
boles s25 and cost. McCarty $40
and cost and dismissed Williams.
Clay and Sims on the payment OF
cost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18

Clayton's double registered the
Twins two counters.
Charley Schmidt protested the first
game because Umpire Garrett called
two strikes on Leverett before the
batter stepped up to the plate. Gar
rett bad ordered the game to proceed
but 1.everett refused to be rushed.
Schmidt protested the game on the
ground that Leverett, selected to
replace Hazen in right field, was
warming up and for this reason
{0ontinued on page four)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
HEAT FAILS TO
STOP DAN CUPID

Dan Cupid continues TO carry
on" In Grady county. despite the
unpleasant. hot weather.
Records In the court clerks Of.
flee show that 81 matrimonial
permits have been Issued slnca
July and SO since June |. Tho
July record already has been
smashed and unless Mr.. Daniel
relaxes In his efforts. this
month may prove to be a June
as far as brides and marriages
are concerned.
While the 90 marriage cere.
monies were being performed.
welded life lost Its charm to 2i
couples named In suits for dl.
vorce. Fourteen of these 2i ap-
plIcants for divorce were men.
Extreme cruelty. abandonment
and non.support ar, the most
popular allegations In tho q
petitions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
SPECIAL SESSION
OF TEXAS s0L0Ns
Legislature to Discuss Law En-
foreement and Appropriations.
Stormy Session is
Expected.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Austin, Texas, July 1S.-While the
members of the Texas legislature
gathered for the special session
which opened this morning, Governor
Pat M. Neff, the puzzel man of
Texas politics, Is the subject of
heated controversy.
The special session will take up
matters pertaining to law enforce
ment and government appropriations,
but the expected tilt between the
governor and the legislature will
hold the chief interest of Texas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
Guthridge Funeral
Services Are Held

: Funeral services for Mrs C. M.
Guthridge, age 70, who died Saturday
afternoon following an extended i'll
ness, were held yesterday afternoon
at the residence, 9O2 South Fifth
street. Rev. c. B. James conducted
the services.
Mrs Guthridge was a resident of
this city for more than 20 years. She
is survived By two sons, Jack Guth-
ridge, of Waurika, and w. M. Guth-
ridge, a Rock Island shopman here;
and one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Guthridge of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
Of
SHELL SHOCK
L00SES MEMORY
Nephew Of Late Jake Hamon In
New Jersey Hospital Victim
OF Recurrence Of Shell
Shock.

By United Press.
Weehawkin. n. : July 1S.-Lieut-
enant George of Ardmore. wandered
dumbly about the ward OF the North
Hudson hospital today, a victim of
recurrence of shell shock. brought
on by heavy Thunderstorm
Officers learned, through letters In
the lieutenants uniform that he is
nephew of the late Jake Hamon and
the oil kings widow was notified.
Hamon was found in ferry house
unable to tell his name.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
THREATS Of WAR
BETWEEN RUSSIA
AND POLES MADE
Both Countries Mobilirlng Troops.
Russia Calls Out Seven
Glasses and Poland
Calls Eleven.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Copenhagen. July lS.-Enmity be.
tween Poland and Russia threatened
today to burst into open warfare
Both countries were reported to be
mobilizing troops.
Poland called up all classes from
1885 to 1894. The Russians we're said
to Gave called up seven classes. The
service, to which the latter will be
called is unknown. but there were
reports that the soldiers might be
sent into action along the western
front. f
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
Premier George and .Devalera to
Confer Again This Afternoon.
Expect To Settle
Matters
ULSTER DETERMINED TO
SHARE IN NEGOTIATIONS
Leader OF South Irish Counties
Insist That He Be Treated AS
Representative OF En-
tire Island.

BY United Press.
London July 1S-Negotiations for
Irish peace were resumed here to-
day with conference between
Premier George and Deyalera sche-
du,ed for late this afternoon.
The first obstacle to be overcome,
as the various factions gathered
their forces today, proved to be the
determination of Ulster to share in
the negotiations.
II become more apparent than ever
that DeValera will insist on being
treated as a representative of all
Ireland and not as chief of the
southern counties
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
BLACK s0X WANT
CONF FESS|0NS OUT
By United Press.

By United Press.
Chicago, July 1S.-Chicago's
BLACK Sox" came to bat today with
demand that their confessions be
thrown out Of court.
A Reputation of the statements
signed by three of the seven stars
outlawed from baseball came as
soon as court opened this morning.
Attorney O'Brien, council for the de-
fense moved that the confessions be
ruled out. Assistant state attorney
German opposed the motion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
TAX REvISAl To
START At ONCE
F0RNEY STATES
Federal Tax Laws. Long At.
tack OF Business Interests,
to Be Revised by Com.
mittee Soon.

By United Press
Washington, July lS.--Actual work
of revising the federal tax laws. so
long demanded by business interests
of the country. was started today by
the house ways and means commit
tee.
Chairman Forney announced that
he had requested the treasury de-
partment to present all information
In its files that would aid In tax
revision.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEsMsyiss
- lin, SESSION TO-DAY

The board of county commissioners
sitting as township board, is in
session today at the county court
house. Payment of claims against the
various townships of the county is
the principal business scheduled to
come before the board, Chairman
Dave Hybarger said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
One OF the Pair Arrested at Purcell
Following outIawry Here Friday
Night Is In sessr'ous
Condition
TWO ARE IDENTIFIED
BY BENSON AND KING
Wounded Man Reported to De Es'
capped Convict From Texas Penl-
tentlary; Hudson Car
Being Held.

II. d. Childs. one OF the young mca
suspected OF the attempt to rob ID.
II. henson late Friday night, In in a
serious condition and may not live
10 answer to charges to be filed
against him and his pal. Bill Burch.
field.
In charge OF Sheriff Matt Sankey.
Mr. Benson and Kempton King. the
pair we're brought here late Saturday
afternoon from Purcell. where the
hijackef suspects were arrested
early saturday morning. Childs was
shot when he resisted arrest on the
main streets OF Purcell. Immediately
after arrival here. he was taken TO
the Cottage hospital for medical at
tention.
Childs has only slight chance
for recovery Il is said TIE bullet.
from .2s-callIbre Colts. took effect
in the left shoulder near the base
of the neck. and, going downward. in
jured the spine.
Identified by Victims.
Both Benson and King. victims OF
the hijacklng, identified the pair as
the ones who held them Hp. Benson.
local carpenter and former National
Guard captain, was brutally az ,Ked
when he ignored the holn COM
mand King was relieved OF about
SO.
The Hudson super-slx automobile
which the pair were driving, Is being
held by the McClain county sheriff.
An investigation will be made to de-
termine whether the car was stolen.
Sheriff Sankey this morning de-
MED that Childs and Burchfield con-
fessed their guilt.
According to a telegram received
this morning from L. R. johnson,
sheriff at Angleton. Texas. B. d.
Chlds is an escaped convict from the
Texas state periitentiary. Child's
father lives in West Columbus, Tex.
A charge OF conjont robbery will
be filed against the pair ]. Roy Orr,
assistant county attorney, said to-
day,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
sA[|NA BANK
CLOSES DOORS
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Salina, Kan, July 1S.-The Peo.
pies State bank here, with capt
tai stock of $16O,OOO, did not open It's
doors this morning
A statement issued by State bank
examiner Foster said: "The Bank
has been placed in the hands of the
state banking commission pending re-
organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
To
FIGHT GIBBONS
By United Press.

~ VHfVCW Ot1"'
New York, July 1S.-Georges
Carpenter and Tommy Gibbons
were matched today to fight for the
light heavyweight championship OF
the world some time during October.
The site and other details will be
announced later according to Glib
bons' manager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cain have
returned from an outing in the
Ozark mountains. En- route home,
they visited friends in Lawton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
low Henry Wants To Cut

Z Now Henry Wants To Cut Y
Z Freight Rates on His Lines I
= By United Press I
Z Columbus, July 1S.-The De- 4
+ troit, Toledo and Ironton rail- I
= way, owned by Henry Ford, I
Z sought a twenty percent reduc- I!
= tion in freight rates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
PUBLIC RECORDS

Marriage Licenses

w. n. Barlow, age "a, Of Ft Worth,
and Leona Brown, age 27, Of Ft
Worth. Ceremony performed by JUS
tice H. l.. Grigsby..
]. w. Hess, age Al, of Alex, and
Bette Drake. age 81, of Alex. Cere
mony performed by Justice T. P
Moore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
French General !.
AsS0ssindted in
Silesid; Report
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, July 1S.-A wave of anti
German feeling passed over Paris
today when it was reported that
General LeRonde had been assassi-
mated in upper Silesia. There was
no official confirmation Of the re-
port.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
FLASH

Washington, July ts.--crude
and Fuel oil we're placed on the
free list Of the Forney tariff bill
by action OF the house today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Shofner
left Saturday afternoon for a visit
with friends in Rogers. Ark
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18

Mrs. Marvin w. Payne, of Dun
can, was a weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar w. Foster in this
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
PRISONERS RIOT
At PEN|TEnT|ARY
By United Press.

Pittsburgh, July 1S-Six buildings
OF the Western Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary were threatened with fire while
the guards were battling with rioting
prisoners in the institution today.
The cause Of the riot has not been
determined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-18
WEATHER. FORECAST
For Oklahoma

+ Tonight and Tuesday partly +
+ cloudy, probably local thunder Z
+ showers, cooler. =
: Temperatures I
= Maximum 3. Minimum 76. =
Z - *$t$ $ttxttt =