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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
TIE CHRISTMAS rRrr CUSTOM
uss of the Young evsrureens ls Re-
garded More % a Matter Of Sen.
tlmsn,. not of Economics

Every year some mathematical
calculator figures out that thl. coun'
Try would BE- several billions richer
". "a nation. We abolished the
good I'D custom Of the Christmas
tree. Yes. IN actual dollars anil cents
valuation Of our rcihnrces the United
States probably would be more veal.
thy Tor the continued growth 81 the
ovefKrecns. However. we believe no
better return ever came from trees
than the true JOY which all mankind
gets from Christmas trees al this
the greatest Of all holiday seasons,
Nearly 5.o00,ooO young eyergrecna
20 upon the Christmas tree market
each year. i.5oo.oo0 In New York
and the New England states alone.
aud Il Is an easy matter for an On.
ihuaiaai who IL quick with The pen
ell to figure up the waste IN our
natural resources by the annual loss
of this embryo timber. Tho ccono
mic consideration ~ not entirely In.
defensible. for In the northeastern
states particularly a big proportion
Of the trees come from pasture land
or that which would be cleared in
the ordinary course Of improvement.
Later these trees would be- eni away.
OF course. Wholesale destruction oy.
or watershed areas should be dis.
couraged an In any forestry activity.
but II must be remembered that the /.
Christmas tree custom Is one of SEN
Iiment. not Of economics. American !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

squares Of baking chocolate or ten
leaspoonfnis Of coca for this lafae
recipe. They arc good unlccd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
HONEY DROP CAKES

One cupfnl of sugar two cnpfuIa
u honey. onoihalf cupful Of shoFton-
inE. four ogEs. two cupfulla Of milk.
two toaapoonfula of vanilla. one.half
t.aspoonful Of halt. four cnpfuls Of
flour. four tcaspoonfnla of baking
powder. Cream the honey. sugar aud
shortening together; add well beat
en- egga and vanilla; sift dry Ingrc.
dionta and add alternating with the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
TOYS MADE IN SWEDEN

Toys are manufactured to a con-
siderable extent in Sweden and are
almost entirely the finer kinds OF
painted wooden toys. Their making
was formerly house industry. but
OF later years the great bulk Of the
output comes from a few factories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

CLAYTON HORNE

=. ST. forgot ilring mo little
rcd hat what you wear on yonf head
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

n No were to fancy a holy christ.
ianlsed world. II would be- a world
inspired BY tho spirit Of Christmas
a bright. friendly. benoflcicnt. gen.
arona. sympathetic. mutually helpful
world. Let ne ellns 10 Christmas al
the more as q day II the spirit which
In every age some souls hasu bellov.
Cd 10 be- the possible spirit of human
society George william Curtis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
a LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS

Chickasha. Okla. age ,
December ..
F Dear Santa Claus:
will write you today and tell
you what ! want for Christmas as
II IL getting near | want army
ball. bat. capgun. and marbles II
you have them to spare. Don't for
get me. live at Ills Choctaw ave.
nue..
always did love you dear Santa
Claus. Good Bye.
OTIS KING.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

Anyone who knows how To handle
q paint brush aud oil colors or under.
stands the new nr 81 painting with
oolored sealing wax can mako thu
hook for telephone numbers pictured
here II is merely a piece u black
ollcloih folded over leaves of white
paper Small holes pnnchad through
ai each end allow q black silk cord
10 bind the book aud provide for
hanging It np NJ the same time.
a powder box aud n rouge box
shown below Il are covered with
black lacquer and decorated with
colored sealing wax that Stimulates
ribbon aud flowers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
a LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.


North Pole.
Dear Santa Claus:
am q little elrl s years old. !
live at 1919 Iowa avenue. would
like very much for you 10 brlng me
set of dishes. a table aud some
chairs. nnd bring nae plenty Of can.
dy. nuts and other goodies ~ course
! don't want to ask you for too
much for myself. for / have two sls.
ters ! want you to remember
Hope you will arrive safely Xmas
eve. Yours In Haste.
JENNIE WREN LAGER.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me some roll
Ter skates and sweater and tie
and pair of guantlet gloves and
nuts and candy. | know you are
poor this year so do the best you
can.
J. ERWIN PIPPIN
6 years old.
725 Chickasha ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS
Chickasha. Okla.
December .. 1921.

Chickasha. Okla.
December .. 1921.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy five yeras old
and ! want drum and n horn and
some tinkertops, and little fire
wagon. guess that Is all for |
know you cant carry much to so
many little boys and girls. Good
bye. dear Santa Claus. love you
very much.
CHARLES DANIELS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

a new proceas for making ayntiet.
ic stone indlstingulshable from the
finest Parian marble has been per-
fected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

In the cath, iral clock at Straits.
bourg are twelve carved figure Of
the apostle who parade at tire nnon
hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09

milk. Mix we'll: bake IN creased
muffin tins. These arr good " Ga.
vorod with chocolate. urlng four
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-09
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Chickasha, Okla,
1114 Choct. avenue,
December . 1921.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want train that runs on a
track. want a automobile that
says "Honk, Honk!" A dog when
you mash him he will go "Bow WOW"
and a horse with a woody tail. A
book about Mother Goose. want
some apples and candy what you eat.
] don't want to be greedy Santa, but
] do love you. would like to live
with you as you are so good Mama
sed you was coming to Christmas
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01
Lot No. 8 Reduced to
$11.95

These sold for SIS a pair aud were great buys
At that price. There urc brown and black Kid
hluchor and English last Packard Shoes. You
al know the Packard shoe, The price IN I'll. rs
Tor the sulp.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01

Shoes that formerly sold for SI2.5O. Included
are brown kid broad toe biuchors. black calf
English last shoes, and brown calf English last
Shoes. An reduced to $g.9J. Al sizes and
widths. Also brown caif Munaing last shoes
and lh-inch AN high boots.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01

Remember In reading the prices IN This advertisement that the original price
pf this merchandise vac AWAY below she price OF suuuf goods In Other
stores tho Term Annv"rsary pu took car OF that The reductions are
reductions from the already low prices
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01
Lot No. q Reduced to
$14.95

tli.bO and SIS florshcim shoes ut this price.
Think OF Il, tho famous rlorahoims for sitg6.
There are brown and black cali English last
shoes and black kangaroo combination last
tlorshelmh CFhe most comfortable shoes In
tho world.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01

Included In tins lot are brown calf bluchor
shoes, brown army last shoes Cwondorful work
sho"sl, black calf English last shoes, duil calf
button shoes, black calf bluchors. and patent
leather button shoes with cloth tops An Of
these had boon selling for $50 ana 81. Tho
sale price .s $685..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01

RNBIES' sg.25 black KID hutton shoes
turned solcs sizes 2 60 O., also black Md pa
leather shows with washable nd topc1
reduced TO-. pail. .....r.. Iks
RABIES 50 brown kid shoes with KID tops
turned soleH, also black Kid shoes with G.
.' Is and l. turned '''o'. ''''' ST.,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-01-01

In addition 10 tr #. rIocs quoted below. remember that the 49, and ~
rp,n auuFH tIl f lt au EXTRA 3 pet cent discount ur r.ythug yu
buy ut IuH'unH'ir IHN are fuc interest ou what Nou SPEND SANE
THEM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
STATEMENT ISSUED BY HIM
TO THE PUBLIC
Concludes He Has Not Time To
Devote to Duties IF
Elected

Mankato, Mimi, 'Januarl To
The Free Press: lnasmuch 49, my
name among others has been men
toned in connection with the mayor
atty, 1t becomes my duty 10 make a
declaration as to my position.
The city of Mankato is recognized
as the most progressive city in
Southern Minnesota. Its commercial
interests, its public health and social
welfare, its educational interests and
public Improvements, all demand the
most thoughtful consideration OF every
citizen and every voter residing in
Mankato.
The mayor and councilmen are
really our board of directors, of which
the mayor is president This board
OF directors and its president have
charge of the entire administration of
our city's public interests: and con-
sidered from a commercial stand
point, these public interests amount
to between twenty five and thirty
million dollars worth OF property. The
city administration and its DEGREES,
either Hrectly or indirectly, bear up
on the personal interests of every tax
payer and every man. woman and
child residing in our beautiful city
Because of the possibilities in
cumbent upon the mayor and the city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
LYNCH|NG TWO NEGROES
RESULT OF RACIAL RIOT IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Pitched Gun Battle Between
Whites and Blacks; Eight
Are Wounded
Associated Press Dispatch

Warrenton, N. c., January 24.-This
town, the scene last night of the lynch
ing of two negroes by a mob of masked
men and the source of wild rumorS of
clashes and impending clashes between
armed blacks and Whites was restored to
quiet today.
a company of home guards, ordered
out last night by Governor Morrison too
late to prevent the double lynching was
ticipated. The lynching was the culmina-
ton of several days Of i'll feeling between
negroes and the whites of Norlina which
reached n climax early Sunday in pitch
ed gun battle there in which five white
men and three negroes were wounded.
Thirteen negroes were arrested and
brought to Jail here. Last night the mob
numbering about one hundred and fifty
surrounded the pail, quickly overpowered
the negro jailer, took Fred Williams and
Plummer Bullock, two of the prisoners,
a mile outside of town and riddled them
with bullets as they stood by the road
side.
Bullock and Williams were said to have
been leaders in the clash at Norlina which
started following disputes with a grocer
over the purchase of ten cents worth Of
apples.
With the Imprisonment of the
thirteen negroes brought here from
North Carolina, and the subsequent
lynching of two local negroes began
to show signs of agitation. Five men
who appeared to be leaders have been
arrested. All manner of fire arms
are said to have been found on them
including rifles, shotguns and pis-
tolls
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
MAY GET INTO THE RACE
w. r. Hammett Proposed Can.
didate For Mayor; A. G.
johnson Also

Politics are beginning to warm up
IN Mankato. At least two new can
didates for the office OF mayor were
sprung this morning. The many
friends of City Councilman w. Il.
Hammett are urging him to seek the
honor at the coming city primaries.
During his incumbency in office as
city councilman, and commissioner
OF streets and alleys. Councilman
Hammett has done good work. When
asked in regard to his proposed can
didacy for mayor, Councilman Ham
NETT smiled and said: III my friends
insist l suppose will have to throw
my hat in the ring"
AAnother man whose friends are
urging him to become a candidate as
mayor at the coming city election is
A. q. Johnson, one of the North Front
street merchants. Mr.. Johnson prov
ed to be a very painstaking and eff
hclent county treasurer.
Other candidates for the honor of
present incumbent, E. v. Waters, DR..
A. F. .Schmitt and DR.. w. A. Beach.
Among the gentlemen who are be-
ing urged to become candidates for
the position of city councilman are:
Henry Brell, one Of the South Front
street merchants. Mr.. Brell has not
fully decided whether he will go into
ne contest, but pressure now being
brought to bear will no doubt cause
him to become a candidate. Martin
Bowe of North Second street, a
wealthy retired farmer, it is under
stood has been approached by friends
who are anxious to have him in the
councilmanlc contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
SEEKS HIS FARM HOME
Oneida Indian Boy Says He
Would Enjoy Meal At
Mothers Table

William King, a fourteen year old
Oneida Indian who made his escape
from the Indian school at Flandreau,
S. D., was picked. up in the North
western yards last night by Edward
Ario, special agent of the Northwest
ern railway company. The lad was
turned over to the police and the
school at Flandreau was notified Of
his capture.
In a statement to The Free Press
the boy said that he is the only Oneida
Indian at the school, and the Sioux
boys and girls do not like him. Con-
sequently he is considered a rank
outsider, and is kicked and cuffed by
the larger boys. William alleges that
the Sioux girls who operate the bak-
cry of the school, show favors to the
Sioux by giving them any extra ration
of bread, but he is never in on the
good things to eat. "This is the
best breakfast have had since | left
home at Black Creek, Wis.," said the
young Oneida in referring to the
meal furnished him this morning by
the local police. He says that his
father owns a farm of seventy five
acres near Black Creek, Wis, owns
ten cows and a number of horses, and
he was heading for that home when
picked up by the officer. He is home
sick and wants to get back to the
wilds of Wisconsin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
.ELSTEDDFOD TO
BE HELD ATLAKE CRYSTAL
w. o. HUGHES

The annual Eisteddfod will be held
again this year at Lake Crystal, Mimi.
from February 20 to March l.
Of late years the Americans and all
English speaking people join in AMI
patroniZe as we'll the various con-
tests 1or prizes with as much Zest
and zeal as do their Welsh brethren.
Many choirs avail themselves of a
chance to earn the prize money
The popularity of the Eisteddfod is
due TO the fact that it is competitive
throughout, and kindles a desire for
noble things that are real benefits TO
the participants aside from the priZ
es they win: and to excel in literary
and music. fine art and handiwork.
That this worthy institution may
continue in our midst that its scope
may be enlarged. and that tine OBJ
jects which comprise it's reason to
be fCstered is The e4-uest desire of
its PATRONS. Former EisteddfodS
held at different times were ronOun
cc.i I, decided success.
Therefore the committee in .harge
asks tine friends CT literature and
music in Mankatc and surrounding
territo"v for their -ope 'ati.'n and
support With this cnd in view we
subm:: the following subjects IN com
ptLiticn.
Music: Mixed chorus between Is
and 90 in number. THE VJi-e o:
Spring, prize, twenty five dollars.
Miye.t double quartet 1.-The Rising OF
the Sun" prize, uine dollars. Mixed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
VIEWS OF THE LAYMEN

leave their colored troops over there.
Germany does not complain over
these armies of occupation.
l wonder if the Ex- Service Man
would not speak differently if the
case was reversed and instead of
Germany womanhood American wo
men and girls were assaulted.
l feel certain that once these facts
are known a storm of indignation
will sweep all over the country. Yours
very truly, Mrs. William Popken.
More About coIored Troops.
Mankato, Mimi, January 24.-To
The Free Press: In your Fridays
issue l am asked to answer several
questions fired at me from ambush.
In reply will say that l do not ques-
ton the writer's military record, ev-
en- though l cannot verify it, as
Neither do / deny that he had splen-
did opportunity to study the virtues
of the African soldiers, being so
closely associated as he says he IVES.
The only thing I "bewail" today is
that an otherwise brilliant military
record has been marred by sniping
tactics.
/ admit that my military career has
not been as spectacular as his. In
my year of service in the United
States army as private in the hos
pital corps, / was obliged to spend
most of my time handling crockery in
typhoid fever wards, which occupa
ton, by the way, was not the least
q rdnnc in tho cQruipp avon fhnnOh
it was not exactly the most grandiose.
had little opportunity to study the
negro as a soldier and may not be
as good Judge as he is,
Am glad to hear that the "Soudan
csc negro" behaved so well when in
good company Il happened to prefer
to call his "Sengalese') and am sorry
that the American negro did not.
The deplorable individual acts of
our own colored troops, committed
during war excitement need not be
held against the colored race. There
are white" black men as there
admit the crimes he speaks of, one
vicious act does not justify another.
My contention is simply this, that
the French African negro is doing
outrageous things now, as anyone will
know who does not purposely close
his eyes. / question any motives Of
magnanimity in placing them there.
The French could simply not think
of anything more humiliating.
1t requires more than mere state
ment from the writer to convince me
that it was customary anywhere, to
compel a defeated nation to sacrifice
it's womanhood to the lust of its con-
querors, or that nation would force
its own people to keep resorts for its
own troops, as we are told. My moth
er and grandmother came from Mis-
souri, must be shown.
IT is useless to argue with anyone
who has no scruples about such mat
tiers and tries to justify such acts.
Yours. ]. T. Schlesselman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28

quaJte'. Il Will Arise" nrlze: Ave
dollars. Male quartet. "Arabella,' -
plizr. five dollars. Duet. tenor and
bass. Call to Arms" Prize, three dol =
lars Diet solo, alto 20 Lord We
Adore Thee" prize. three dollars
Bass solo, 1.-The Prodigal S.n." Ten
or solo, The Shoe Upon the Shore"
Sole for children under eighteen,
Just For Today" Solo for children
under fourteen years, VIII You
Come Home Sober Pat?" challenge
solo. prize five dollars.
There are many other subjects in
prose and poetry, translation and
recitations; also number Of prizes
given in the ladies' fancy work de-
partment.
Professor Henry Jones of Minneapo
lis come to adjudicaIe the music.
Rev. F. Tegfryn Roberts Of Randolph,
Wiz, adjudicator Of poetry and reci-
tations. Hon. Owen Morris of St.
Paul will be conductor or the day. 1t
is he earnest desire of the commit
tee to have our Mankato friends join
with us in this st. David's day festi-
val and make the same a chatauqua
day in the winter time.
Our preliminry program has been
distributed widely througout the en-
tire county, Anyone wishing any fur
Their information or copies can have
the same from the secretary, w. o.
Hughes.
The musical numbers can be OBJ
tanned from d o. Evans, Young
stown, Ohio, or\W. G. Thomas, Uti-
ca, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
Shot In the Heart BY An
Enraged Husband
HOME CIRCLE BROKEN
Old Story Is RetoId; Wife's In
fatutions For Another
Leads to Staying
Especial to The Free Press.1

Albert Lea. January $50. L..
Bentley, 407 First street, conductor
on the Minneapolis and st. Louis
railroad between Albert Lea and
Fort Dodge, shot and killed Obie Oh
son, twenty eight years OF age, son of
Sam Olson, 335 West Main street, last
evening about eight o'clock, whom he
found in his home with Mrs. Bentley
and in a compromising position it is
claimed. 1t is the old story of the
eternal triangle. )
In an interview with The Free
Press correspondent this morning.
Mr.. Bentley said that when he left
his home last evening he informed his
wife he was going out on his run. In
ed in his own dooryard, expecting
that Olson would soon appear on the
scene. His expectations were realiz-
ed when shortly before eight o'clock
Olson entered the Bentley home.
Bentley waited short time and then
forced his way into his home by
rear door. He found Olson and Mrs
Bentley in bedroom together.
The Shooting Began.
Bentley did not utter word, but
whipped out his gun and shot Olson
through the heart. The second shot
entered the wall above the bed. When
jumped out on one side Of the bed
and Olson on the other. Olson ran to
the home of Oscar Stauch nearby.
Mrs. Stauch was home alone and was
very much frightened upon seeing a
man partially dressed enter her
home. She Immediately telephoned
the police, who with others respond
ed. They found Olson lying on the
floor dying He was rushed to the
hospital, but died soon after arriving
there.
Wife Promised to Behave.
During the interview this morning
ing shot Olson. He stated that he
and bis wife moved from Fort Dodge
to Albert Lea last summer, and on
their arrival here his wife had prom
Used to behave herself. Mr.. Bentley
said he thought Mrs. Bentley had
become acquainted with Olson when
the latter delivered coal at the Bent
ley home, Olson having been en-
ployed by a fuel company.
Bentley Is an extra conductor on
the Minneapolis and st. Louis rail-
road. He Is forty years old and has
never been in trouble before: The
four years old and Margaret, six.
Bentley told the correspondent that
he had suspected that an intimacy
had existed between Mrs. Bentley
and Olson and he concluded to find
out If his suspicious were true. Hence
the ruse of telling his wife that he
was going out of town and at once
returning to his home to watch for
the coming of Olson. 80
Olson is single man, was a mem
Der of the A. E. F., and always bore
a good reputation.
Bentley and his wife are both in
Jail.
A coroner's inquest was held today
over the remains of Olson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-28
DEATH OF FRANK H0EHN
Well-knoWn Farmer Near Mad
ison Lake Died This
Morning

Frank Hoehn, one of the promi.
nent farmers of this county, passed
away this morning at three o'clock
at his farm home near Madison Lake
after a weeks illness from the eff
fects Of influenza and pneumonia.
Deceased was born in Germany jan
uary IA, 1866, and had been a resi-
dent OF Madison Lake for several
years past. Mr.. Hoehn is survived by
his wife and four small children, and
the following brothers and sisters:
Charles of st. Paul, William of Eagle
Lake, Henry of Stanley, Wis, Adolph
OF Madison Lake, Joseph of Prince
ton, Mimi. Mrs. Joseph Landkamer
81 this city, Mrs. Lawrence Wolf of
Smith Mills, Mrs. John Sharp OF
Eugene, Oregon, Mrs. Joseph Vor-
beck Of Glencoe Mimi, and Mrs.
John Brown of Pingree, N. D.
The funeral which will be strict
ly private one, will be held from the
family residence tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, and the remains will be
laid to rest in the Madison Lake
cemetery,