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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
Roll Call Is Shy
Of GCaL Set Says
Chapter official

The Red Cross Christmas roll call
In Grady county fell far below OK
pectatlons. the chapter officials
here reported today.
According to figures announced
by Mrs. Bertram Harris, chapter
chairman, only $S75 has been turned
in from the roll call. However, Rush
Springs, Nlnnekah, Tuttle, Pocasset,
verden, a number of auxilaries and
ward school buildings have not re-
ported returns from the drive. That
the returns will exceed $1,000 after
all returns are complete is tie be-
lief of chapter officials.
Although no active endeavor will
be made to continue the drive in
the county. those who were missed
by the roll call workers may renew
their membership in the Red Cross
by calling at chapter headquarters
or sending dollar, Mrs. Harris
said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

BY virtue OF the authority vested
in me by the laws OF the State OF
Oklahoma, and pursuant to the in
structions of the City Council of the
City of Chlckasha, Oklahoma, mani
tested by an Ordinance duly passed
by the City Council on the 25th day
of November, A. d., 1921, notice is
hereby given that special election
is called to be held on the goth day
of December, 1921, in the City Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, for the pur-
pose of the qualified property tax
paying voters of said city voting
upon the following propositions, pro
vided however, that proposition No.
g. as hereinafter contained, shall be
submitted separately to both the
qualified property taxpaying voters
of said City and to the qualified
voters of said city, separate ballots
being used on Proposition No. 3 for
each class of voters, to-wit:
Proposition No. /. Shall the City
of Chickasha become indebted and
issue it's negotiable coupon bonds
in the total amount of $40,00O.00,
said bonds being payable one-half in
ten years and one-half in fifteen
years and bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, pay
able, semi-annually for the purpose
of constructing water mains, within
said city to be owned exclusively
by said city?
The Mayor and City Council o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

IN tho fnt precinct II the fourth
ward a. tho usual voting place. The
colorcd Lodge Hall on Minnesota
avenue.
Tho following persons aro hofrby
designated and appointed 10 conduct
anid clccilons
H. y, NEWMAN. Judge.
A. y. KiMnAtI.. Judge
MRS. n. n SPENCER. Clerk.
BRAD NEWMAN. Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
J. W. wKi.l.nonN. JUDGE
MnA. HARRIS. clefl
AIRS. nlll.le Mr1KiA sieFi

n the Third uard II Tho Grady
County Court ilonse.
Tho following pcfaons Afe hereby
designated and appointed "a conduct
said election;
H. A. aANFonD. judge.
CllAa FlafRi.pkR Judge.
MRS, BLANCHE FREEMAN.
Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
Youth Is Sent to
Training School;
States "SuitS Me-

Fred Mason, plucky 11-years-old
lad who was nabbed off the rods of
Rock Island freight train here sew
eral weeks ago, is now an inmate
in the State Training school for
Boys at Pauls Valley.
The sheriffs force here conduct
ed an extensive search for the lads
relatives. Meanwhile, the youngster
lived at the home Of Sheriff and
Mrs. Matt Sankey. He attended
school here and became intensely
interested in school work.
'That suits me all right" the lad
replied when asked if he wanted to
go to the Pauls Valley training
school. "I'll learn a trade there. !
Fred says he wants to become a
travelling salesman.
When picked up by officers here,
the youngster said he escaped from
an orphans home in Enid. An en-
dcavor to get in communication with
the home failed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

In the second precinct Of the
second ward at the corner Of Ninth
Street and Michigan avenue.
The following persons are hereby
designated and appointed to conduct
said election:
J. S DOWNS, Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
Foreign Champs Not
Ranked High Here
ny nENRY L. FARRELL

~ AAAHNHtAN -
united Press Staff Correspondent
New York. Dec. S-Amerioa doei
not think much Of the class of for
cign champions.
Results more than prejudice. lead
10 this opinion.
After seeing carpeailer. Mile.
Ienrlcn. willlcs Hunter and the
constant procession Of British flgat.
crs that come over with a title end
leave victim Of second ra,era. the
crown OF European champion" docs
not stand very high on The American
sport exchange.
II Is very unusual then TO have a
British champion visit these shores.
go down TO defeat twice and yet
have that beaten champion regarded
M tie greatest player In the world.
However. that Is just what hap.
pcncd In tho cagc Of Miss Cecil
Lelich. tho British woman golf
champion.
Uncle Sam thought that Miss
Alcxia Sterling the Atlanta girl,
was some golf player and when she
was defeated twice by Miss Leilch
Americans were inclined to throw
OF the cyniclsm with which they us
ually looked at British appraisal Of
greatness and agree that the British
woman was the greatest.
Naturally the invasion last sum
mer oi America by Miss Leiich wa
one ofone Of the banner events ol
the golf season. The British cham
pion started OFF auspiciously
enough by defeating Miss Sterling
for the Canadian woman title.
Then came the reyerses.
In tie second round of the Ameri
can championships. the English
queen OF the links was unexpectedly
beaten by Mrs +. c. Let's, Chicago
(former western champion.
one week later In the Bethelyn
Cup tournament in Philadelphia, she
was again defeated by Miss Glenna
Colott, the sensational young Pro
violence girl.
Undismayed by these reversos
Miss Leitch then regained her form
and didn't lose another match.
Her smiles in the face of defeai
and tie gallant and cordial way In
which she rushed to congratulate
her coqnuerors won her a place IN
the heart Of every American goli
fan so that when she was leaving
for home one of the best critics II
America said:
although unsuccessful in thu
main purpose of her coming t
American shores, Miss Leitch gav'
realistic proof of the fact that sh'
holds a place as perhaps the great
est woman golfer the world ha
ever seem
Miss Leitch has returned hom
to England. She left with a promis
to return next season and make an
other effort to win the American
title which is the last Of Iaer goi
world to conquer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT BENEFIT RECITAL

Despite unfavorablc weather con
ditlons and the fact that several
other attractions were booked for
The evening. a large audience was
entertained at the Legion benefit
recital given by the fine arts de-
partmcnt Of the Oklahoma College
for Women in the college auditorium
last night "The recital was a great
success in every respect" Mrs.
Blanche Freeman, president OF the
American Legion auxiliary unit sail
this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08
FIRST HITCH ON
IRISH PACT DUE

fnf tnIissi rfral
Dublin. Dec. S.-The flra, show
aown ON the AngloirIah peace
treaty came today when tie Sim
feln cabinet mot here To consider
the agreement reached by Irish and
British delegates In tho London con
ference.
There we're hints of opposition TO
tho pact from the irrcconsilablcs,
but the leaders expected to over
come this. The opposition Is d.
handing a republic for Ireland.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

Tho ballots 10 BE- used nj rali
election by the qualified properly
tax paying voters of said city will
contain propositions No aud No.
2. aud 40. 2. substantially IN the
form hcrcinbcforo mlly set forth
and the ballots 70 hc used n said
election by the qualified voters Of
said ely shall contain proposition
No. :. substantially In the form
hcrclnbcforc fully set forth: in al.
diiion thereto. under each proposi.
ton. ON each ballot there shall be
printed thereon under each sepa-
rate proposition two ca squares. one
Of which shall have Immediately TO
tho righ. thereof. the word YES:
and the other shall have immediate.
ly 10 the right thereof the word
mo"
n the voter desires To vote affir-
matiycly for the proposition. shall
stamp In tho square Immediately
proceeding tho word YES" or II
he desires TO vote against the pro.
position. he shall stamp In the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

square Immediately preceding the
word "NO-s said election viii bs
held and conducsod a. provided By
law for elections ~ ,hla tind In the
fsy ~ chlckasha.
The polls Al said election ~ill be
otrn ai tho hour ~ sls o'cloek IN
forenoon ard closed al tho hour II
seven o'cio,k of tho evening of said
day
Given under NY hand and seal of
the city ~ chictafaa. ON this the
sClh day of November, A. D.. 1891.
fseaD q. coffMAN.
Mayor ~ tho city of chlekaaha. Oh
lahnma.
Auosii J. II. wcliborne. city Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-08

falH CITY " NaM@" " y" wv" ~"
"a saioFrm las on al ~ tho las
able property IN sali tlly Nllh Naifh
10 pay the annual interest on sald
bands and create a sinking nind
for the purpose ~ paying tho pFln'
tlplo thereof at maturity,
Proposition No. : Shall tho city
of chlekaaha become Indebted and
Issue lta negotiable coupon bonds
IN the total amount II $4,000 90.
said bonds helnE pai able ono half In
ten years and one.half In fifteen
years. and bearing interest ~ tho
mlo of slk per cent per anhnm pay
able semi annually for tho purpose
of constructing public sewers within
nald olty. all 70 b. owned exclusive.
y by aald cIIy.
Tho Mayor and city Council 81
said city 10 causo 10 ho logiri ~
~ yaloFvm lax on all u tho taxable
property in Naid city. with which
10 pay tho annual interest ON said
bonds and create a sinking fund for
tho purpose of tho payment of the
principle thereof at maturity.
Proposition No. }. Shall tho City
Of chlckaaha become indebted and
issue lls negotiable coupon bonds
Tor the total sum of f1o.oooro: rali
bonds 10 mature onohalf In ton
ycam and onehaif In fifteen years.
and Ia bear interest at flx por cont
per annum payable Fcmlanuually.
Tor the purpose Of erecting and con'
aifnciine a reinforced concrete bridge
over Line Greek ON Sixth Street In
said city. and to erect and construct
rc.onforccd conarole bridge over
and across Line Creek on Fourth
Street In said City
Tho Mayor and city Council Of
ss.i city of chletaaha to cause 10
be levied an I'D vaIorcm tax on all
Of the taxable property In said City.
with which TO pay the annual In.
iercst on said bonds and create
sinking fund for the purpose of the
payment Of the principle at maiur
lty.
al such bonds TO be In dcnomlna.
tons Of si.000.00 each and none
of said bonds 10 be sold NJ less than
par value and the proceeds of such
sale 10 be used as enumerated In
Propositions No. l. No. 2 and No.
3. hcrelnahove set forth respectively.
The Mayor and City Council OF
said City TO cause TO be levied an
ad valorem tax on all Of the tax.
able property In said city with which
to pay the annual interest on said
bonds and create sinking fund
for the purpose of the payment OF
the principle thereof at maturity;
said bonds to be In denominations Of
81 10000 each and none OF said bonds
to be sold at less than par and the
proceeds thereof to be used for the
purpose above mentioned. said elec.
tion will be held at the following
places. to-wit:
In the first precinct of the first
ward, Number SO2 South Second
Street.
The following persons are hereby
designated and appointed to conduct
said election:
J A. ROSE, Judge.
G. c. GOWDY, Judge.
GENE ROSE, Clerk.
w. II. BEATTY, Clerk.
In the second precinct of the first
ward at the Congregational church.
The following persons are hereby
designated and appointed to conduct
said elections
w. S. BUCHANAN, Judge.
c. c. GOETTING, Judge.
X l.. RICHARDS, Clerk.
]. A. HANSEN, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
VEADFIELD

DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Gray of Augusta were Sunday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Carrie.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchins of
Kingfeld were visitors for several
days last week al the home of Mrs
Hutchins sister, Mrs. Fred Packard.
Maryland Elwyn JeWett of Augusta
is visitor at the cottage Maranacook
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Robbins. reIa-
tives, who are passing teh summer
there
Mrs. Maud McLeiland of Whitins-
vile, Mass, was an overnight guest
of Mrs. Mary stevens Wednesday and
was calling on friends Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Whittier of Berkeley.
Cal. has returned from Winthrop.
where hse has been visiting relatives
OF w H. Whittier's
Miss Viola Roscoe. Mrs Bertha
Kendall and Floyd Luce were over
night guests OF Mrs. kendalrs daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mollie Dunn of Mt. Vernon
Saturday, returning home Sunday aft
eInoon
Mrs. Estelle Dudley is housekeeninp
Tor woman in augusta who is TO
be absent some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutchinson of
PORTLAND are at the paternaI home dur
ing vacation
Mrs. Amy Packard and daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

OF Boston. was in town last week
calling on friends. Mr.. Goodwin
was a former Larone boy and the
son of Hiram Goodwin, a prosperous
farmer who lived in the brick house
now owned by w. J. Marcia.
Miss Madeline Dubor. who it will
be remembered was injured while
skating and who was taken to the
hospital but did not improve, has
now been taken to Portland. where
IL was found her condition was seri-
Gus. but hopes are entertained of
an improVeme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

went an operation for appendicitis
in the Tapley hospital few days
aro. has been able to see a few can
erS.
Monday and Tuesday were ABOUT
the hottest days of the season WIN
a great deal of humidity which maze
it very oppressive. The mercury arose
to the century mark in many parts
OF the city and OYER that IN some
spots. The shores were awe with
bathers for the water was exceedingly
fine and all who were able to took
advantage of it, Belfast, however
was cooler than many places along
the coast and has also the advantage
of always having cool nights
Mrs. Essie Pierce earle who re-
Gently sold out her business of some
thirty years, to William NJ. Randall,
will actually retire at the end OF the
week. Although Mr.. Randall took
possession of the store early in July,
Mrs. earle remained with him to as
sist in many ways and to close up her
own accounts. She has so many
friends and patrons, made during her
long business life, that it is very hard
for them to realize that she will no
longer be there to greet them for her
genial and cordial salutation was
most agreeable and she is going to be
missed. Mrs. Carrie. will. however,
take well earned rest and will divide
her time between Belfast and Bos-
ton. Just now with her mother. Mrs.
Sarah K. Pierce of Belfast and her
sister. Miss Mary Z, Pierce of Boston,
head of the Pierce Secretarial school.
she will so to North Belgrade to pass
the month of August.
; Miss Christina Pendleton, an aged
resident of Islesboro. was brought to
the Waldo County hospital today for
medical treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
jlyl3-20-27
Rebekah Aid to Give
Entertainment Tonight

The ladies of the Rcbekah Aid are
planning for a novel entertainment at
Odd Fellows hall this evening directly
following the regular meeting OF r. Is.
Capen Rebekah Lodge. The festiNi-
ties will consist Of a program Of nov
elites for the presentation Of which a
special committee has been busy for
some time past perfecting arrange
ments. Refreshments will be served
and a grand good time assured all
members attending. This is not Ii
moncy-making affair. hut is given Ivy
the ladies for the benefit Of the mem
hcrs cf the organization as some
thing TO furnish real fun aud dmuse-
ment. All members are cordially III
Vited to be On hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
State Y. M. c.. A. Boys
Camp at Cobbossee
Will Close This Week

Well Balanced Program Of Work and
Play Appreciated by Group Of 115
BOYS from All Over State-Camp
Emblem Tests and Red Cross
Swimming Examinations Included
in Athletics
This is the last week Of the State
boys summer camp at the State ~
grounds at Lake Cobbosseecontee and
with a we'll balanced program of work
and play the boys are making the
most Of the camp life. There are now
115 boys at the camp, many Of them
coming from Bangor, Portland. Lew
iston and Augusta.
The camp work has been going on
since the first of the month with
general program of educational
classes, Bible study and athletics> in
Guiding swimming and other water
sports. A first aid class has been cor
Quoted by William Lapointe, "" sec
! rotary for York county. Ginger
Frazer is in charge of the athletics
and water sports. State ~ Secreta-
~ jeff Smith has general charge of
! the camp.
/
/ in the tests for the winning of the
| camp emblems. The Red Cross swim
ming examination has recently been
completed 50 boys finishing out of
group of 80 entered. Thirty boys
swan the distance from the camp
float to the island. Among the social
activities a the camp have been the
! irnpromptu entertainments staged by
the boys and greatly enjoyed by them.
Boy Scout Night was recently observ-
cd with an interesting program.
! Thomas H. Leonard, ~" secretary
for kennebec county, arrived at the
camp Tuesday and will assist in TAX
ing charge of the boys activities. Mr.
Leonard had planned to be at the
camp earlier in the season but for the
past Two weeks has been confined 10
his rooms at Augusta by an attack Of
the grip. Secretary Leonard brought
TO the camp seven reels of the Maine
Centennial tilms and provided a rare
treat for the boys in the form of
movie" show.
The boys camp will Officially close
on Saturday of this week. Among the
events scheduled for next month at the
camp grounds are a number of field
days to be observed by various Maine
organizations. The camp with all of
its advantages is rapidly gaining pop
ularity as a place for the holding of
conferences and field days. The En-
ploycd Officers Retreat, the confer
ence of the "Y'' secretaries Of Maine,
will probably be held some time in
! September.
The Leaders conference, which was
held just previous TO the opening of
the boys camp, was Il great success.
There We're 81 volunteer leaders in
attendance as compared with 20 last
year. OF the 20 volunteer leaders al
tie camp last year u on returning to
their homes became actively cnga ged
III boys club work. AS one of the
members Of the State committee OK
pressed it, The camp would he WORT,
the time and cost TO build and equip
If it was for this one conference alone.
The benefits have been great and far
reaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Mrs Nellie Bedford. have picked 49o
quarts of raspbcrries, selling Iarse
quantities.
MI and Mrs. George Childs passed
SUNDAY at the soldiers Homo, Togus
MRS, Della Davis and Charles Crosse
oi trenton. ". j., are guests at the
nome Of Mrs. Davis uncle. Z, l.
Townsend.
MI. and Mrs. Lucius Barrows and
Nrs. Mary n. Gordon. Mrs EarroEs
mother motcrcd to Foxcroft Satur'
DAY where the were overnight guests
OF MI, Barrows parents, returning
sunday afternoon.
william H. Whittier attended the fu'
neral OF his cousin. Mrs. Helen Law
renee at Gardiner, Monday, return
ing by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Sheriff Edward y. Harwood was
admitted Tuesday at the Augusta
General hospital for surgical treat
ment. For some time past the Sher-
if has been Frustrated at his home
in the county irii with a serious
illness. but during the latter par
OF last week showed signs Of i'm
provement which continued until
some time Monday. when unfavor-
able symptoms developed. Dr. Nit
Cheii. Il specialist from Portland.
was Summonsed for consultation
with Or. William O'Connor. the reg
ular attending physician, following
which the report was given out
that surgica! treatment was deemed
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

How many perfectly well women do
YOU know? Isn't it true that in orde'
10 Keep up with the march O
progress the endurance Of woman Is
olten strained to it's utmost, and tue
TAX upon her physical system IS J"
many cases greater than she can
stand. Headaches develop. and nerV-
Gus lrritability, backache, dragg'n.
down sensations, and other painiu
ailments peculiar to women. The re-
haole remedy when woman se.s
INTO such a condition is Lydia o.
f1nkham's' Vegetable Compound, %
Tor nearly half a century it mas
proved the natural restorative for
these troubles.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Donald w. DOUGLASS

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs Frank L.
Douglass Of IA Allen Street SYM
pathize with them in the loss of their
infant son, Donald w, who died
Tuesday noon at the age of one year
and 10 months. Besides the parents,
three sisters and q. brother survive.
The funeral will be held from the
home at o'clock Thursday after
noon and will be private y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Changes are being made in the
women's quarters at the police sta
ton at City hall The room which
was formerly used for the com
pressed air tank for the fire wills
Tie, has been made INTO the women s
room. 1t is a large room with two
larg" windows for ventilation and
light and is Il decided improvement
over the former room, which will
now he used for the storage Of the
batteries for the new police signal
outfit soon to be installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
LARONE

A terrific electric storm passed
over Larone and vicinity on the eve
ming of July 10. Very little damage
was done by lightning, notwithstand-
ing the intensity and frequency OF
the electric discharge. For an hour
1t was a cloud burst OF rain and the
roads are washed badly.
r. 5. Goodwin of the firm of York
and Whitney. commission merchants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

The hearing in the ease OF the
kennebec Water District against
the Central Maine Power COMPANY
was opened before the referees
Tuesday at Watervile. in the City
hall. Attorneys William r. Pattan-
gall and Herbert T.. Locke Of Au-
gusta appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff company. Walter S. Wy
man. treasurer OF the Central Maine
Power Co. and Erskine =. Moves
of the Engineering Department
were present at the hearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Secretary George C. Clarke Of tho
Augusta Chamber of Commerce has
returned from Il visit at Portland.
Were he was called the first Of
tn" week by the illness Of his son.
George y. Clarke. who was stricken
Their" with an acute attack of APP
pendicitiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
Maine Children's Home
Society Board Meeting

At the regular meeting of the
Maine Children's Home Society. Will
lis L. Swift of this city, was appoint
ed as i member of the Board. Mr..
Swift comes onto the board TO COM
plete the number lessened by the
passing away of Melvin s. HolWay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27
SIDNEY

Funeral services for Howard Whit
ney were held at the home of his
grandparents Mr. and Mrs John
Wyman, Sidney, Sunday, July "a.
Rev +. e. Longley of Clinton Of
fciated. Interment was in the
Springer yard at North Sidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-27

Miss Ruth Nickcry returned tn
Ocean Point IN Tuesday afternoon
after brief stay in the city. Miss
Mary Holway who accompanied her
on the return trip will be her guest at
the Point for the remainder Of the
week.