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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
FIRST PLAYED L! IRELAND
croquet Made Its Way From That
Country to England, and From
Thence 10 hmsrlca!

The first treatise on croqnei That
'ame ~ our little Village was b,
Mnyne Reid. The hanl was first pub
Ished IN l.ond"n III lSN': there was
New York edition IN 1861; n iIosfor
,dIllvn IN 1850. Some II the boys
IlsdnIning the mallrfs on sale. ha,
hem made ~ fancy hui heavy woods
fhe first stakes were tall. Ihick. VIII
.orreously coored rings to match th.
,alls. The game enconra ged fi!r'atiot
Imong the older pavers Young wnm
N were copuettish IN putting foot
N the hall and saw 10 Il that they
we're handsomely shud.
Was croquet n development ~ The
Dutch game. clOsh ar did II pass from
Brittany into Ireland? II certainly was
nayed IN ireland before II was popu-
ar In England. writes Philip Hale In.
he Boston Herald. II has been stated
that II was PLAYED near Dublin under
this name In 1870. The game and
name were Introduced Into England In
1852. In iSlS Il writer In Field said
croquat came into the north Of Ireland
some twelve years before from a
French convent. TrollopHs Mr..
crosbIe played croQuet in 1862. In
1877 an ivory turner Of Landon, one
Dickson. remembered having made a
SET OF lcroquet implements for Ireland
forty years before.
The -ame went out of fashion In the
country when lawn tennis became the
rage. The men that persisted In GRO
quet were suspected of being passion
stely addicted to soda lemonade. There
was at least revival, with grand
tournaments and strutting champions.
Herkmer johnson tells US that sum
mer cottagers a; Clamport play as
siduOusiy even when II rains and the
whacking of the wooden balls often
dlstracts him from the investigation
of sociological problems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
First Traveller on FAMOUS Road.

The first white man Of whom we
have record traversing the route OF
what Is now the National road was
Christopher Glst, who had been living
near the North Carolina state line and
who came into Maryland at the re-
quest Of the Ohio company to explore
the land toward the west. He arrived
at WINS creek in October, 1749, Wills
creek Is good-sized stream flowing
into the Potomac at what is now Cum
berland. The Indians knew it as
Caicutucue, a name both difficult to
spell and pronounce. which led per-
haps. to its early discardance. Upon
this stream In small cove in a great
mountain which rises there lived a
friendly and influential Indian whom
the early traders called VIII, probably
the nearest English stagger they could
make at this Indian name. So the
stream Caieutucue became Wills creek
and the mountain at Cumberland
Wits mountain and upon the highest
point the body OF Inc, Indian, viii, was
Inferred at his death.-Cumberland
Evening Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Notice is hereby given that as
Trustee for the benefit of all .credi.
tors of w. ]. Baggett, Anadarko, Ok.
lahoma, will sell to highest bidder.
his entire stock OF groceries and fix.
lures located in Anadarko, OklaIho-
ma. on Thursday August the 4th,
at two o'clock P. M. The highest
bids will be subject to approval Of
court and the right is reserved to
accept or reject all bids.
c. B. HANNA,
Trustee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
A TONIC

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUlNINE to Purify 1t and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Maarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening Invisor-
ating Effect G0c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
Trjnket Has History.

Elizabeth Irving, granddaughter of
Sir Henry Irving, and herself favo-
rite of the English stagS-wears
charm which her distinguished grand
father always wore on the first night
Of new production. The charm has
an interesting history and is said to
have been worn by Mrs. Slddons and
Peg WOfflngtOn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
Not Dry Bones.

An Irish youngster had often
heard his grandmother say Were
near rain; l feel 1t in my bones"
One day his school teacher asked
him where rain came from: From
my grandmother's bones, sir" he
replied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
Not In Hle Line.

"How do you explain your latest
the0ryf'
MY dear sir, I an too eminent a
scientist to be expected to spend my
time answering suestonpairss,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
No Duplicate.

bridegroom Shortly after wed.
ding)-I haven't seen anything yet
of that $4,000 check from your faith
er. 81.
Bride--Well, you see dear, papa
heard that your father had already
given us one, and he knew we
wouldn't care to have duplicate pres
ents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

Our observation fias been uhat II
In harder for hizzorner. the Umps
to give satisfaction when the hom'
team IL on the toboggan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

We are contemplating appointing
John Crib and Fred Frey as mem
bers Of the baseball advisory con
mlttee. Their main duty will b
TO tell Drap when to put In a"oth
pitcber and to notify batters when II
Is proper to pole a homer or a
three.bagger.
A man who called on Chickasha
optometrlst told him that he wapteo
a pair OF "chiropractic' glasses 10
see far and near"
81 Simp says he notices that ne
never worries much as long as noth'
ing bothers him.
One reason for being courteous
is because you never know when
you are thereby making a friend
who will some ,.day. serve. you well
The merchant who finds satisfac'
tion in the fact that business
emi, It be better or might be worse
is also philosopher "of parts"
Was II a Latin poet who observed
that there is no situation so full OF
woe but that some day you will look
back at 1t and laugh? Mebbeso there
is something to 1t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
+ Z 4 + = = T. = I
ATTENTION MR.. HAYES.

Kansas paper = Bert Hommond
while drunk yesterday tried to drive
his car into the post office, but
failed on account of the door being
too narrow There have been many
other compliments recently about
the narrowness of the door at the
post office. "
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

Ever notice that sometimes a ball
game Is so rotten that you don't ever
resent Il?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
The Reason.

Discontentedwife- OF the
men | refused before married you
are richer than you are now.
IIusband-Yes, and that's why.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

Parenthetically. II appears that
the princess was dolled up In a lit
tie more fInery than King Solomon
/ and the Queen Of sheba In all theiI
glory. Great business for the cam
era men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

ITO the soul there IL no past and
no future; all IL and Will be ever
In now."-R. Jeffrles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

The test OF a man Is the fight he
makes.
The grIt that he daily shows:
The way he stands on his feet and
The fate's numerous bumps and
blows.
Anon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29

We note that Princess FatIma
OF Kabul. paid President Hardin
visit the other day. Don't know
where Rabul is but we suppose rs
where the cigarettes come from.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-29
'., D' Condensed Statement of the
The Citizens National Bank

Of Chckasha, Oklahoma as made to the {
Currency. June 80, 1921
RESOURCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

Me and Pubs Simkins and Mary
Watkins was setting on her frunt steps
and she sed. o boys, I've got new
caracter book with questions in 1t
for everybody to anser, like watts your
favorite flower and different things,
and 1 wunt you both to rite. in it.
And she ran in the house all ixcited
and came out with a copy book with
the same questions on every page
marked 1, 2, 3, 4. 8, and spaces to put
your ansers, saying, You rite in it
ferst, Benny, I wunt all my friends to
rite in it.
Me-thinking, G. herray, must be a
friend of hers. And 1 started to look
at the questions and Pubs whispered,
Rite funny answers, make them funny
as enything and she'll think you're
CRATE.
WITCH I started to do. my character
being l. Wat is your favorite flower :?
Cabbidge. 2. Wat is your favorite
color? Sky blue pink. 8. Wat color
eyes do you like the best? Orindge.
4. Wat color hair? Perple- 3; Who
is your favorite gerl? Persey Viewer.
And 1 handed the book back to
Mary Watkins thinking she would
think 7 was smart as enything. Wien
she dident, saying, Benny Potts. think
you're too meen for enything, 1 think
you're jest horrid, so there.
wy, heck, wat, wy? I sed.
Don't ask me, you know quite well,
sed Mary Watkins.
And she gave the book to Pubs for
him to rite his caracter in it. WITCH
he did, his character being, I. Wat is
your favorite flower? The rose, be-
cause it looks like you. 2. What is
your favorite color? Yello like your
dress. g. Wat color eyes do you like
the best? Yours. 4. Wat color hair
Yours. 5. Who is your favorite girl ?
you.
And he handed it back to Mary
Watkins and she red it, saying, o how
PERFECTLY lovely, I thing that's jest the
loveIiest caracter in the hole book.
And she kepp on tawking to Pubs as
if she thawt he was CRATE and looking
at me as if she thawt wasent. Prov
ing Pubs had jest Encouraged me to
rite mine funny for derty jelliss trick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
QueStions-AnSwers

O. What shape was Roman toga?
A. The Roman toga; which was worn as
pearing in public, consisted Of a single
large piece of cloth Of a shape approaching
a semi circle.
A. Polished plate glass varies in thick
ness. 1t can be made as thin as one-eighth
Of an inch or as thick as one and one-half
inches. The plate glass in general use is
from three sixteenths to five sixteenths OF
an inch thick.
between cities made by airplane? +. 7.
A Charles X. Hamilton made the first
round trip between cities flight on June II,
1910. He flew from Governors Island TO
Philadelphia and back. Time in air was
Q. How much sugar is contained in
grapes, particularly Concord and Della
A Grapes contain from - to IS per cent
per cent of sugar and the Delaware 22.1s
Q. Which president appointed each chief
Justice Of the United States? G. J.
A. The chief justices of the supreme
court in the order in which they were APP
pointed. together with the president who
Washington: John Rutiedge, 1875. mot
eonfirmed), Washington; Oliver Ellsworth,
1901 1885. Jefferson; Roger fancy. 1896
1851, Jacksoni Salmon Chase Cha e 1885, sIS.
Neville Fn fs0 1sss d s Cleveland Ed
ward D. White, 191O-1921, Taft VIM. H.
Taft. June 80, 1921, Harding.
.. Can you tell me whether the people
Of Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines, are
citizens Of the United States? d. c.
A. The Naturalization Bureau says that
people born in the Hawaiian Islands are
citizens of the United States, but those
born in Guam and the Philippines are not.
Q. Can children's cotton clothing be rem
dered fireproof? NJ. T. r.
A. Into the starch used for muslins or
other light and fluffy material used for
dresses. etc. put an ounce Of alum or sal
ammeniac to about or quarts of the
starch when ready to use. This renders
such material uninflammable to a large
degree. All clothing OF children should be
SO treated.
(Any reader can get the answer TO any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskfn, Director, Washington, D. c. This
offer applies strictly to informa ton. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal med
Zeal and financial matters. II does cot at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor TO
undertake exhaustive research on any sub.
ject- Write your question plainly AMI
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct 70 the
in0uireEl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
IT'S WORTH A TRIAL.

\ One of the most powerful methods
or appeal to the average man is thru
his pocketbook. If the same were
true of nations little difficulty should
be encountered by the approaching
conference at Washington in reaching
an agreement to limit armament to a
point merely sufficient to maintain
order at home
Counting the cost in money only,
the European war cost the United
States more than $50 900, OO0-a
building the Panama canal, consid-
cred in its time one of the greatest
Undertakings the United States might
assume.
An expert in figures has been COM
putting what could be done with $780,
OOO,00O,OOO. He finds that it would
buy all the railroads of the United
States, free from debt, and leave ten
billion dollars for betterments.
It would build 100000 miles of the
best highway, at a cost of $500 per
mile-highway enough to lay fifty
national highways across the country
east and west, and fifty similar roads
| across the country north and south.
He finds that thirty billion dollars
would build and equip a college in
each of the states and in Hawaii and
the Philippines at a cost Of $200.0O0,-
600 each and leave twenty billions
with which to erect and equip one
hundred thousand high schools at
5000, 600 each.
Thirty billion dollars would accom-
plish anything that could be devised
by the most ardent advocate of public
Improvements, so far as money could
attain the end.
Limitation of armament, If it will
check war. certainly is worth striving
for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

There has been a decided growth in
the strength of the sales tax plan IN
congress, and while it has been tech
nically beaten on the floor of the SEN
ate the development of a strong sup
port in that body greatly increases the
chance of substituting some form of 1t
before the work of the conference
committee of the two houses is over.
AS a result OF the addition of a high
surtax rate and still other amend
ments tending to make the admins
tration of the income tax even more
oppressive, dissatisfaction has become
much more pronounced in many parts
OF the country. According to the
view of Henry Clews, members of con-
gress are now searching for some al
tentative which even at this late day
might serve as an acceptable substi-
tute for the complex and involved
plan that has been worked out during
the income tax discussion. The point
at which most serious uncertainty
prevails today. he says, is in connec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
George MdtthetD Adams
Daily Talk


Most of US live close to the things
we do and to the people with whom
we have daily contact.
Great perspectives cannot be Sc
cured at close range. We must
step backi
Much as we crave intimacy in our
daily lives, there can be too much
of it-and too much of it at the wrong
time. 1t is all very well to conceH-
trate on the task at hand--to burn
your very feelings into it-but ones
personality should not be allowed to
melt in the process.
The well-rounded character is that
one which has been formed by doing
thing and then stepping back to
view what has been done, and then
in turning to something different that
the mind may be washed anew ana
made fresh for something else.
The business worker become dulled
and stunted thru too close applica-
ton. He should step back and play
a little, read a gread deal, and vary
his life. so that when he returns to
the main affair he can enter upon it
with zest, enthusiasm and real ap-
probation.
Step backi
But step back only to look ahead.
or to review what you have done
not to give quarter or to show retreat.
There are many beautiful things in
life that look crude and ugly at close
range, but when they are measured
from a distance-with the solid
masses of their worth standing out,
with their seemingly unimportant de-
tails placed in their proper places
everything is changed. Our eyes see
and our interest is held. And Oft
times we are fascinated.
1t is the same with the defects and
virtues of character. We are very
imperfect human beings. Your friend
whose qualities seem commonplace
under near judgment, may loom
extraordinarily strong at a distance or
under mature thought.
AS we reflect we begin to get our
ideas and opinions on the right track.
Step back!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

griffons broke her hind leg in trying
to Jump on the bed. / phoned Well
known veterinary at once ana was re-
ferred to another man, as the flrst was
out of town. phoned the second doc
tor and said 1 was bringing the cog
right over. I walked up to his office
Il could not get a taxil, carrying the
little dog with one of its hind legs
swinging quite Imply. She shivered
great deal from the shock and seemed
to be suffering very much. AS she is
eleven years old. the shock was I'M
doubtedly a great one. On reaching
the place I rang and rang the bell and
finally was confronted by the doctor.
(To be continued. }
The fine of $75 inflicted on a New
Jersey man for shooting q robin seems
entirely justified in the circumstance.
The robin doesn't try to sing.
Organization of a Plain Plug Citi-
zens' League is suggested by a reader.
The object of the League would be to
drive the check-room bandit from his
illegitimate business. 1t would seek to
taurants from the necessity of paying
a gratuity for the return of his hat
and overcoat.
We haven't any faith in such a
League. The average citizen is brave
enough when it comes to abusing the
government or the umpire. but he
covers IN front of the hat-check ban
dit. But well try anything once. We
agree to be one of 100 Philadelphia
citizens who hereafter refuse to be-
stow a gratuity of any sort for the re-
turn of hat, coat, cane or umbrella
If ninety-nine other citizens signify
their willingness to join it, wen start
the crusade.
| The League would need a thousand
earnest members to make it a success,
! but hundred can make a start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Since it is generally believed by mill
itary and naval men that the next war
will be fought with chemicals and
largely in the air. the task of the
Washington conference. which will
meet Friday, should not be difficult.
Every nation should welcome an es-
cape from the expense of supporting
armies and building battleships and
big guns, if they are to become use
less in a scrimmage. Time was when
lack of money or credit was thought
to exercise an influence in limiting
war, but that theory has been expIod-
ed. The only way to stop the raising
presscs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Guilty in getting her in and out of the
vehicle.
I'm afraid am q great bother"
she said, alphabetically. one day.
Never you mind, ma'am," was the
gallant answer. II likes fare wot
steadies the cab"
A New York silk merchant went to
the bank to get his note renewed.
II am sorry" said the banker, but
it will be absolutely impossible for
me to renew your note"
The silk merchants face paled.
After moment of thought he looked
up at the banker and said:
Were you ever in the silk busi-
ness?"
why, Of course not" answered the
banker.
We'll. you're in it now" said the
silk merchant as he picked up his hat
and went out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08

Senator Reeds plan to pay a soldier
bonus with the interest received on
our loans to European nations may
have much to commend it to popular
favor. The principal difficulty in the
way of it's accomplishment, however.
lies in the fact that no interest is
coming in on our European loans
and none is in prospect at an early
date. The senator's proposal consti-
tutes cheap way of grandstanding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-08
Dorothy Dix Tails
The Price Of Freedom-1.

A judge, who presides over a
domestic relations court. says that the
| economic independence of women is
| responsible for the increase in the
number of divorces.
OF course it is. The only thing in
the world that makes anybody. male
or female, stand abuse and ill treat
ment is not being able to held them
selves The minute you make it pos
sible for them to better their condi-
ton, they are going to do it.
The only reason that women have
suffered in silence. the insults and
affronts put upon them by unfaithful
husbands the only reason they have
endured the grinding tyrannies of des-
of tight husbands, and suffered the
kicks and blows of brutal husbands,
was because they were financially de-
pendent on them.
There IS one code for slaves. An
other for free people. The knowledge
| that she knew no way to earn a dollar.
the fear of starvation, the horror of
having no safe place to lay her head
when the night came has been the
hangman'S whip that kept many a
trembling wife in order. Every fiber
in her rebelled against the way in
which her husband treated her. With
her whole soul she hated him, yet her
helplessness bound her to a marriage
that was q hell on earth.
1t has always been a matter of COM
ment that men exacted so much higher
an ideal of conduct from their wives,
than women do from their husbands.
No matter what he may do himself, a
man expects his wife to be as spotless
as Mrs. Caesar. He will not tolerate
looseness or sidestepping in her
No woman who came rolling in with
the milkman in the morning with a
| jag on, would be myt by her husband
with forgiveness and a cold compress
for her aching brow No woman ever
expects her husband to forgive her
past if it has been a lurid one, or to
shut his eyes to little affairs that she
is carrying on with younger and
handsomer men.
But millions of wives have put
drunken husbands to bed and min
istered to them, and millions of other
wives have gone on enduring the in
facilities of husbands who Haunted
their flirtations in their very faces.
Men have attributed this to woman's
superhuman power of forgiveness. and
never doubted that their wives still
! loved them, no matter how they
| treated them and regarded marriage
as a blessed elysium. The truth was
! that their wives were simply sticking
to their meal tickets. They were en-
during them as a lesser evil than
hunger and homelessness.