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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
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DOTS FROM pUTToN

Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois motored to
Duncan last Saturday.
Mrs. Sawyer called on Mrs Wolfe
and Mrs. Bell Friday. afternoon.
Mrs. Hill called on Mrs. Kilgore
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shockey were
verden visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Rufe Taylor's friends will re-
gret to learn that she is sick again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lair and children
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Tom KEGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kayser OF Arcadia.
spent Sunday with their daughter.
Mrs. Jay KEGS and family.
Mrs. Joslin of Tabler spent three
days recently with her daughter,
Mrs. Wolfe and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy KEGS and their
guest. Mrs. Lowe, of Florida, were
Chickasha visitors last Thursday.
Mrs. Mcdowell entertained her
Sunday school class at her home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

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Sunday school was we'll attended.
SO being present and at the preach
Ing hour the seating capacity was
all taken up. The two weeks revival
closed last night. A large crowd
gathered to hear the closing sermon.
People from Amber Minco. Pocasset.
Dntton and Meridian were there.
Stella Anderson is improving after
an operation for an attack OF acute
appendicitis Sunday at noon she was
hurried to a hospital in Chickasha
where the operation was performed.
Mrs. John Tillman had the misfor.
tune this week of burning her feet
with scalding water The bucket bail
breaking and letting the bucket tilt
over spilling the water over her
reet.
Elmer vanvliet is reported sick
this week. ~
Mrs, Alonzo Anderson visited Mrs.
Aaron Diehl one day last week.
Mrs. Alice Burleson called on Mrs.
-. -
elmer vanvliet Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Burton aud
son Reginold called on Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Ong Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Strain visited at The
Aaron Diehl home Sunday.
Elmer VanVliet and family and
Frank Ong and family went to Min
co Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Sensational fielding by quiet Jim
mle Mclean wns the outstanding
feature of tho game yesterday whom
the chIcks succeeded In breaking
their long losing streak. Jim robbed
Rubc Bush OF q honor when he raced
back into deep center field and grab.
bed a long. hard drive from his
opponents bat lie made four other
putouts. two OF which were hard
chances. ~.
When II comes to fly chasing. Mcl
Lean g second TO none In the West.
ern association he probably has
made more disfiert catches than
any other fielder In the league.
"McLean's real value to the Chicks
has never been FULLY realized over
the circuit comments one OF che
". A. sports writers. "A dependable
fielder at all times ald dangerous
man with the stick That's Jimmie
Mclean"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
Cholera Morbus quickly Relieved.

II gave my son Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhosai iKemeay when
he had cholera morbus and it re.
lieved him promptly. BY continuing
the treatment he was speedily cur.
ed" writes Mrs. M. L. Glatt, Orisk.
any Falls, N. Y. This remedy should
be kept at hand in every household.
Think OF the pain and suffering that
must be endured when medicine
must be sent for. 1t only costs .
trlffle; 35 cts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
CANADIANS REDUCE RATES

Ottawa, Ont.-As a result of the
conference held here between repre-
sentatives of the livestock industry
and the railway, an important reduc-
tion in livestock railway rates on all
Canadian lines is very likely.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

In Eastern lands they talk In flow'
efs.
And they tell In a garland their
lives and cares:
Each blossom that blooms In their
garden bowers
on Its leaves mystic language
bears.
aaaanss j. q. PcrelyaL
Il docs sAecmIfhla there II a terri
Bile dearth Of biz fish stories cir
tulating around these parts this
year.
Could II be that the fishermen are
beginning to show some regard for
the truth. or is II that they've found
out that no one will bellve their
yarns anyhow?
81 simp says he notices that he
never has good batch OF home
brew when he makes mistake 10
mixing the ingredients.
In the rush OF other business and
the task OF keeping cool. don't for
get tht the "Grady county fair Il
going to be bear"
And so Clara got married and
lived happily ever after" might b.
/ the windup OF the "Blucbrd trail
stofy!. o.
.nlas
HBut at that. lot OF people will
probably point out that her movie
director husband was taking an aw.
ful chance just for little publicity.
Doubtless something had to be
done. because for several months
Clara has been dropped entirely Off
the front page.
Don't like especially TO mention IL
again. but here's reminder that
| California's atting average in murder
mysteries is still going strong. An.
other one yesterday.
That's the stuff! A booster day
for the Chicks. They've been fight
| ing all year to keep the name Chick.
asha out In front. It's only due the
boys that the local fans show 'em
some appreciation.
And now comes the news from G.
G.. Courcier former foreman OF the
Express. that he has moved away
from Santa Rosa, Calf, because the
weather was too cold.
We didn't hardly think II of him.
He used to be fairly truthful. but
/ then he's been in California several
months and the bug bites 'em out
there in a hurry.
But Courcier didn't need to 60 so
strong. Just card with the usual
sleeping under blankets" clause
would have sufficed..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO

A dusky doughboy was emerging
from trench amid succotash OF
shrapnel and shells.
Come back here, you IDIOT" bel.
lowed the captain. "Do you want to
get killed."
= 'Nossuh. don care nothin' erbout
it, yelled back Sam. but when it
comes to gettin' skeered to death or
jes' nacherly killed, gimme de las"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

rrusaal in any way lie had served
overseas In the late war and was
wounded. but entirely rccosered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Homeless folk In Vienna demand
that the government turn private res
idenccs into lodging houses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Two big copper mining cities In
New South Wales have been de-
serted since prices slumped.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Leaving the club In charge OF
Pitcher Andrew Jclsma. Dick
speer Drummer manager left
yesterday for his home. Dick Is
suffering from tcnsIlitis and has
been on the "jLm' for several
days. skyscrapaF Mcdonald was
assigned TO the first base Job
yesterday. Andy Cump." as fans
called him. had his batting eye
bpen. lie smashed out three
hits. one thre-plyer. In four
trips.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

"A burglar in. Vienna, after blowing
up a safe and getting only a few
crowns, committed suicide.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Work has begun on a ti,soo.ooo
harbor for the U. 8. naval training
station nj Great Lakes. III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

The scrappy Drummers have a
hospital list almost as long as
the one In possession OF Ray VIM
der and Drap Hayes. Speer's
cripples are; Magness. right field
or: Hauser. second baseman;
Crlttenden. catcher. and Spcer.
first baseman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

The Chicks paly a doublehead-
er at Enid Saturday afternoon.
Sunday. they open a three-game
+. series here with Springfield
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Soldier Smith. utility man.
yesterday was handed his re-
lease by Boss Winder. Smith
is q valuable man. but lacks
seasoning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Chief Nose foolaw who has
been out OF the game on account
of an injured foot. probably will
be In uniform when the Enid
series open In lIaryestertown to-
morrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
Then and Now

| Yesterdays Sweetie: "Oh, George,
please don't rock the boat. You
know can't swim stroke"
Today's Sweetie: "Oh, George,
please don't loop the loop. You
know can't fly a flap"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24
BECCARS ARE CHOOSERS.

deadlock reached this week in the negotiations rela-
tive to American relief for Russa famine sufferers between the
American relief administration and Maxim Ltvnof acting
half OF the soviet famine committee Action by Washington and
Moscow will be necessary to decide the issue .A ca
Whether the American relief administration will compromise
Of its usual methods and permit the soviet greater
troll of the personnel and distribution of American food than has
been granted any other country has been put Herbert
Hoover head of the relief administration by Walter Lyman
Brown. European director of the administration.
Ltinof is understood will stand firm in his refusal sign
Of the American conditions unless ordered do by the
Moscow government
If it $3.50 difficult to give Russia handout why drop
the whole busnes Why should Americans who can't get work
be taxed to support Russians who won't work?
The United States has gone wild giving money away We
anxious to give that actually quarreng
with beggars about the system shall Unless hand
out just in the right money won't be accepted Moth
ing seems would aggreve than have begga de-
cline our handouts.-Springfield Leader.
George Bernard Shaw of his latest Articles dcules
America. America the other hand what
thinks of Mr. Shaw
deer hunt staged Fifth avenue York. yester-
day. But deaf" hunting is a common sport there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Roomer: II regret that | cannot
pay you my rent this week."
Landlady: But you told me the
same thing last week."
Ro0mer: We'll, kept my word,
didn't II"
A corporal was marching in front
of his squad when he overheard a
voice in the rear rank say: "This
squad is just like flivver. The
crank is in front" II
Yes snapped back the corp, "but
the nuts are all behind"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

deer hunt staged Fifth avenue New York. yeser
day. But dear" hunting is common sport there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

But Courcier didn't need to go so
strong. Just card with the usual
sleeping under blankets" clause
would have sufficed. ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Il s,aecmIdhlt there II a terri
bic dearth Of biz fish stories cir
culatlng around these parts this
year. H"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

Could II be that the fishermen are
beginning to show some regard for
the truth. or Is II that they've found
out that no one viii bellve their
yarns anyhow?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-08-24

George Bernard Shaw of his latest asticles rdcue
America America, on the other hand is
thinks of Mr. Shaw
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-02-09

MARRIAGE LICENSES
I|. N.... I'd f.H..n collier
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

peal
 The commission holds that r'ndar 'hA present law the appeal Is onesi6sa. anD the governor is not afforded tne Jy.... tunlty to hear from the commission the reason of it's denial of the application for exemption.
 The bill will also place the state ofice elected by popular vote, in the same class as other heads of departments. At present these state officers are only re. quired to apply to the governor for en- emption. In the case of others applica- ton must first be made to the com mission and only by an appeal can the an exemption. The commission does not merely that 1t be given an opportunity lions.
 The bill will contain a provision relat-
 Ing to the certifcation of employees in tho civil service of the state, tho certificates
 to be furnished the comptroller to be
 used by him in his audit of the ac- counts of heads of departments and of institutions. Under a ruling of the attorney general
 the commission is required to make this | Eertihcation. The commission Is not In. l sistent on its being given authority in | this matter and it will not feel aggrieveo | If some way. such as might be suggested | by the civil code commission. is found tc | make use of its certifcation so as tc
 rheck any error that might exist in the 1 accounts submitted to the comptrollei i for audit.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
COLCHESTER

Thomas P. Kinney was the guest of friends in WillimaItic Saturday.
 Mrs. Ida Wagner of East Hampton and Mrs. c. c. Barton of Hartford have been guests of relatives in town.
 Walter B. Lombard of Hartford was the guest of his mother on Norwich aev- nue over Sunday.
 S. H. Kellogg of New Britain was the guest of friends in town Saturday.
 Caesar Massant of New London was visiting friends in town over Sunday.
 The Episcopal services were held in the vestry of the Baptist church Sunday af. ternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. T. N. Martin officiating.
 Greek Catholic services were held ir the basement hall of the Congregations church Sunday morning at Il o'clock. Leo White of New Haven was tht guest of his uncle, Thomas P. Kinney
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

the city for damages of tio.oeo for in- iuries she received as the reeult of fall at the junction of Bridge and Pemberton streets Feb. H.
 Manchester. - Building Inspector 6 Emil Johnson's report for December shows a decided drop in the building operations in Manchester. It shows that but four new dwellings are under con struction at present
 MerIden.-The Meriden hospital win re- ceive S5.ooo and Center Congregational church q, 900 by the will offered for pro bate of Henrietta Eliza Winslow. widow of Charles \. .winslow. for many years Meriden manager of the Adams Express company.
 New HaYen.-James H Gurnip. hus- band of Mrs. Minnie A. Graham Gunnip and son of the lsst Bridget o'Meara and James Gunnip. died Friday morning. Mir 0unnip was employed by the Southern New England Telephone company as an inspector. The funeral was held Mon day.
 Norfonk.-News has been received her, of the death in Boulder. Col. al the home of his son Charles of George M. Walton former resident of Canaan. Mir. and Mrs. Walton celebrated their 50th we'd ding anniversary recently. George Mar win, . son-in-law, who with his wife also | lives in Colorado, Is former Norfolk boy.
 New BrifaIn.-Under the auspices of James Connolly council of the Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic. a mass meeting will be held at the Lyceum theatre Sunday afternoon. Jan %. The speakers will be Maurice Mccarthy Of New York, Major Michael Kelly of the famous sSth division of New York and q ] speaker from India who will tell of the work being done to bring about the ir- dependence of that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
MYSTIC

The Home Missionary society ef the Methodist church meets Wednesday Af- ternoon, at which time the mite boxes are to be opened. Supper will precede the midweek prayer meeting.
 Mrs. George Mcintosh of Providence has been the guest of her sister. MrA George W. Wilcox.
 Mrs. Otto Seidner has returned from visit in New York.
 Frank Kinney of New London was the guest of friends here Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre- gational church Ia to meet Thursday in quilting.
 The Missionary society of the Baptist church meets this tTueday) afternoon with Miss Harriet Fish. John Chapman Ia . bushes eAlloR b Hartford today CTuesdAy).
 Charity and Relief lodge, No 73, F. and A M, meets this (Tuesday) evenins.
 Mrs. William Jackson of Potter Hill was a visitor here Sunday.
 Mrs. Bessie s. Brown was recently in- stalled as associate mAtron of Jessamins court, Order of Amaranth, in New Lon. don.
 Mrs. Ira r. Moves is . visitor in New Haven. Friends of Frank T. Thomas Of Pitts. field, Mass, son of Caleb Thomas of thin place, regret to hear of his death follow. ing a surgical operation. He is survived by his wife, father, sister. Mrs. John McGregor, and two brothers. Charles Thomas of Oklahoma and Lewis Thomas of Texas.
 Mrs. Jerome Greer was in Hartford Sunday and spoke At the South Pari Methodist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS

The report of the treasurer, George Siswick, which was read at the annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricul- t1ral society Saturday, showed that the organization had balance of SIG, 900 in the treasury. The fair which was held last October was the most successful in the history of the society. The total re- ceipts of the fair were $23,77441 It was voted to spend sum not not to exceed Sl0,0o0 for the improvement of the grounds and buildings before the next fair, which will be held on Oct 12, 13 and II. Officers elected at the meeting were as follows: President W. H. Hall !; vice presidents, A. I. Mitchell, F. H.
 Baker and James Sheppard ecretary, Robert w. Smith; treasurer, Donald D. Mitchell; secretary of racing, Lott o'Hal-
 loran; director Of midway and exhibition privileges, Michael O'Halloran; directors, Lewis Mclaughlin, B. P. Cooley, C. B. Pinney, R. H. Fisk, c. F. Beckwith, An- ders Jacobsen, c. B. Tschmunni, Richard H. Valentine, Angus Park, R. M. Fisk, F. G. Sanford, Fred Wildey, Charles H. Meyers, George l.. Dennis, George Sie- | wick, A. J. Needham reception commit tee, ". H. HalE, F. H. Baker, A. I. Mitchell, c. B. Pinney, F. G. Sanford
 vaudeville, c. B. Tschumrni, Michael 0Halloran, R. H. Fisk; advertising. An- | ders Jacobsen. c. H. Meyers, A. c. Park {;
 censors, A. I. Mitchell, R. M. Fisk, c. B. | Pinney; athletics, R.-H. Valentine, Ed
 win Green, Richard R. Murray; premi- um list. George Siswick, Lewis Mo 1 Laughlin, R. W. Smith grounds and buildings, W. H. Hall, R. W. Smith, Lott | O'Halloran.
 i Judge Richard T. O'Connell of East
 Hartford visited friends in town over i Sunday. 1 Joseph Soukup of New York, who pur-
 chased the Sturtevant property in West
 Stafford last fall, is having repairs made
 on the building and will use the place for
 the manufacture of pearl buttons.
 The Hospital Aid society Is to meet at
 the Johnson Memorial hospital this l (Tuesday) afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Wlndsor.-Sheriff George H. Gahb has announced the appointment of Oliver J. Thrall as deputy sheriff in Windsor.
 Hartford.-Faclng a deficit of ,1o,ooo. the United Jewish Charities is arranging for ball at Foot Guard hall Feb. Is.
 New Britnin.-Local millSmen have An- nounced a cut in the price of their com modity from IS and 1s cents to. II centa a quart.
 New Haven.-Arrangemen have been practically completed for the second an- nual military ball of the New Haven post, American Legion, to be held in the armory Tuesday, Feb. 1.
 Madison.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Dowd of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter. Frances Miner, to John Berchman Welch. Mr. .Welch is . grad uate of Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology.
 WaterbuFy.-Mrs. Julia Veronica Miller has filed suit in the superior court against
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
.EWETT.CTY

orville La Flamme post. No. Is, Amer ican Legion, has received the following letter from Mrs. Lucy Doyon Pechie of Glasgo: Kindly accept my most sincere thanks for your excellent services rem dered me recently. I will always look upon your organization as a thoroughly conducted body of gentlemen based upon the true spirit of Americanism. It sure ly was a great consolation to me to have witnessed such an elegant and re- markable affair as occurred Saturday, Jan. S. at my residence in honor of one whom loved 50 dearly. You will find enclosed under same cover a token which heartily forward to your splendid Le- zion post, and also as an act of apprecia- tion of your good work. May your sue cess continue forever"
 This letter contained $50. Members of the post acted as guards of honor for Mrs. Pechies husband after the arrival of the body from France, where he died
 over two years ago. also the post gave
 him g military burial Miss Ellen Wilcox, a student at Con-
 necticut college. was a guest Sunday of
 Mir. J. B. Palmer, Jr.
 Miss Edna Ward and friend from Wauregan spent the week end at John 1 Fitzgerald's.
 I Homer Gagnon. clerk at Jodoin's, whc
 has been very i'll for ten days, was bet | ter Monday. Roast pork supper, Pachaug chapel 1 Wed, Jan. 19. 6.30 p. m. 40c.-adv. The blue law has evidently begun tc
 be enforced before 1t has been enacted | as far as the accommodations for pas
 sengers on Sunday at the local station il l concerned. For two Sundays the station
 has been closed from 10 Saturday night | until Monday morning, with the excep- tion of the 617 B. m. and 7.19 D. m
 trains north. No tickets arc sold. and nc 1 operator, no Western union. no lights or
 the platform at night no nothingi Or.
 ders from headquarters require this state l of affairs until further notice. The pub ] lie pays increased fares just the same
 and may stand outdoors and shiver and
 sneeze. and say things, for the privilege
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18

large number of different magazines may be found on the table. The circulation was as follows: Fiction 1.os5, non-fction 332, children's fiction l,os4, children's non-flction 1sl, making the total with the schools 3,6sa
 Mrs. R. F. Porter. Mrs. Robert Dean and Mrs. Bailey of Amston, Mrs. W. o. Seyms of Hebron were in Colchester on Wednesday evening when an Eastern Star chapter was organized.
 Miss Edna Latham returned Thursday evening from Hartford, where she had been the guest of friends for few days
 Midweek prayer meeting and ehoil practice are to be held at Mrs. Gertrude HouEh's Thursday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-18
FAREWELL RECEPTION
 AND GIFTS FOR nR. zrPF

AND EOH Dh. ZIREkA
 A reception was given Dr. I. zipfel of Willimaftic Saturday evening at the Woman's club rooms by some of his pa- tients. AS the doctor and hi sfamily entered the hall all stood and sang a song composed by Mrs. Follett, sung to the tune of Marching Thro' Georgia Then followed the presentation of gifts by Mrs. Harrell. These included beau dful set of gold cuff links with cut dia- monds set in platinum, gold evGr-sharp pencil and a black leather belt with sil- yer buckle; also an address book con- tatning the names of those who contrib uted. A fine entertainment followed and included vocal solos by Mrs. Nerrifeld of Wiiffmantic and Ruth Melissa Nye of South Coventry aIld Mrs. E. Bowers of Mansfield Center; vocal duet by Mrs. Merrifield and Miss Nye; mandolin solos, MT. Bauer of Willimahtic; readings, Mrs. Charles Beebe and Miss Gladys Rood of Willimantic. Mis- Ruth Nj. Nye of South Coventry read and sang poem she had written to the tune of Ca-ca.che Junk che-lunk-che-la-ly. A Willimantic caterer served ice cream. cakes and coffee The hall was decorated with palms. Abou, 50 were present.
 Dr. Zipfel has been for seven years ir Willimantic and during that time has made many friends. AS he has not been we'll for over year, he has decided te rest for few years on his farm on VII. lage Hill. Dr. Merwin Squires, who uc. ceeds him, is the only son of Mir. and Mrs. W. H. SQuires of West Main street | Willimantic, who recently bought the old Avery homestead.
 ] The remainder of the evening wal spent in music, dancing and chorus sing ] ing.