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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

dercd and will be had upon said peti-
ton on the goth day Of June, 1921, be-
fore said Court, at Charleston, in said
District, at | o'clock in the forenoon,
at which time and place all known
creditors and other persons in inter-
est may appear and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted
r. w. Weston,
Z3-2t-c Clerk
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

District Court Of the United States
Eastern District Of South Carolina
In the matter Of
b. B. Brecdin, Bankrupt.
Clarendon County
TO the Creditors of the above named
Bankrupt:
Take notice that on the 9th day of
May, 1921, the above named bankrupt
FLED his petition in said Court pray
ing the confirmation of the compost
ton heretofore offered and accepted
and that a hearing was thereupon or
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
THE FUTURE OF THE
COUNTRY WEEK \

What is to be the future of the
country weekly? This rests with the
community and with the publisher
If the community recognizes the value
and possibilities Of the country week
~ and is willing to pay what it is
worth, and if the Publisher realizes
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08
ALABAMA PINE USED

Tuscaloosa, Ala, June 6.-An or
der for ten carloads of Alabama pine
from Niagara Falls paper mill,
marks the first commercial effort in
the manufacture of nowsprint from
this timber.
The Niagara Falls mill success
fully worked small '"run" of pine
cut especially for the experiment.
Samples of the paper received here
are pronounced by experts to be as
GOOD a. the product of the spruce.
That an order of such size has been
placed, indicates that serious attcn-
tlon will be given to the utilization
OF pine in the future manufacture of
nrwsprint, publishers here assert
We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-08

Prince Albert Is
sold in toppy red
bags, tidy rcd tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
humfdors andinthc
pound crystal glass
n Il m Il or with
sponge moiSfcnCr
ton,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
Evade Police officers

The burglars managed to evade
the police officers. who. according
to Chief of Police Linn. patrolled the
alleys at intervals of thirty minutes
last night. Officers knew nothing
Of the burglary until Messrs w. w.
Horn and Ben F. Morgan, rroprletors
of the store, opened the doors for
business this morning. Officers OH
duty last night were Patrolmen Ben
Boles, Bill Elston and Claud Beard
Mr.. Horn declared this morning
that all Indications pointed to the
burglars having covered the store
thoroughly in their search for the
most valuable goods. Cords attach
ed to several of the baskets were
severed and used in preparing the
loot for removal from the building
Although clues are lacking, officers
are making vigorous endeavors to
locate the stolen goods and appre
hend the thieves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
CONTINUE
To FILL HOPPER
OF LEGISLATURE
AnttProfiteer Measure Provides Six
Months In Jail or $500 Fine for
More than 25 per Cent
Margin on Goods
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City, Jan. 10.--After q
vacation over the week end, the
Oklahoma state legislature recon
vened here this afternoon and re
sumed the consideration OF legis
latISe matters.
Bills continued TO pour into the leg
islatlve hopper and the party lead
ers predicted that the available sup
ply would not become entirely ex
hausted before the end OF the week
Senator Sherman introduced an
anti.pronteering bill which provides
for a fine Of $500 or six months In
jail as n sentence for persons con
vlcted OF realizing profit of more
than 25 per cent on the commodl
ties in which they deal.
Announcement OF the personnel Of
virtually all OF the fifty standing
committees OF the house is expected
to be made by Speaker schwabe
today. 1t Is expected also that the
house will begin in committee OF
the whole the consideration of house
bill No. II, appropriating $150,0OC
FOR pay and mileage OF members OF
the legislature.
Attacks by republicans upon the
democratic state administration are
expected to begin early in the week
with the introduction OF resolutions
for investigation Of various state de
partments and institutions.
Democrats probably will go into
caucus today. It was predicted, tC
decide upon definite policy to be
followed by the members of the part,
in the house, v ere they are in
minority.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
LUMBER MEN IN
CONTROL STATES
FEDERAL REPORT
Through Ten Regional Association
Lumber Manufacturers Control
Price and Production, The
Report Claims
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Jan. 10.--Lumber
manufacturers, through ten regional
associations are able to contral pro-
duction, stifle competition and to
prevent price declines, the federal
trade commission charged in spec
ial report announced today.
The report, together with mass
of seized correspondence to support
the charges, was forwarded to con
gress. The evidence has also been
turned over to agents of the depart
ment of Justice
AT one period, the Southern Pine
association, according to the report
published a barometer chart of pro
duction throughout the country, with
marginal notes, one of which read
Market advancing. Increase produc
ton t3a
The report said that in Kansas
City, a group Of lumber manufac
turers in 1910 received a margin OF
profit of $26.36 on a unit of lumber
which cost them $2765 to produce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
Shell TON IS Ne ".
JUDGE Or GRADY
C0UNTY'S S COURT

At $3.50 o'clock this morning, J. +.
Shelton became county judge of
Grady county, succeeding r. e.
Davenport. He was sworn in by w.
T. Cloud, county clerk.
Judge Shelton received his law
education in the University Of Tex
as. He has been a resident OF
Grady county for many years and he
formerly practiced his profession in
Tuttle. ?
Before being elected to the office
of county Judge Of Grady county in
the November, 1920, general cleo
ton, Judge Shelton was engaged ia
the practice Of law here.
In assuming charge Of the office
this morning Judge Shelton said: y
expect the co-operationN of all the
county officials as well as the citi
zens Of the county. ! expect to
deal fairly with all classes without
fear or favor"
R, E. Davenport, who this morning
retired as judge Of the county court
may enter the practice of law here
he stated recently. 81 have no def
mite plans to announce" the retir
ing Judge said, this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
store Is Entered. Goods Bundled and
Escape Made: Failure to Break
Lock on Rear Door Proved
Handicap
FORCED BURGS TO TAKE
LOOT OUT VIA SKYLIGHT
Estimated Value OF "swas" is $500;
Cops Have no Clue; 10 Second
Time Firm has Been Loot.
ed IN Six Months

Merchandise valued at approx
mately $500 was stolen last night
when burglars entered the Eagle
Mercantile company's store on Chick
asha avenue. No clue that might
lead to the arrest OF the outlaws
OF the recovery of the loot had been
found at ~ o'clock today
Entrance to- the building was
gained by removing a section Of one
OF the skylights. After entering
the building and sacking their loot
the burglars attempted 70 destroy
the lock on the rear door OF the
building. Failing in this attempt,
W. w. Horn, one of the proprietors
of the store. believes, they were
forced to leave the building through
the skylight and were able 10 re-
move from the building only a small
portion of the loot which they had as.
sembled in the rear OF the building.
A large stepladder was used. ,,
Included In the merchandise
missed this morning were Seven
mems suits; three overcoats, several
Stetson hats, five suit cases and
handbags, corduroy trousers. wool
en- underwear and silk. In addition
to this loot. approximately $11 was
taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
COMMITTEE FOR
FAIR GROUND IS
Slated IN NEE I

The Chamber of Commerce fair
grounds committee, appointed to
take in charge Uhe proposition of a
fair grounds for Grady county, Is
scheduled, to meet this evening atN7
o'clock at the office of Fred NJ
Frey in the First National bank
building, Orin Ashton, chairman an.
Enounced today.
Since the appointment of the com
mittee, the members have been
gathering data on various phases OF
the proposition. At the meeting to
night, the committee will hear the
reports of the members and take ttr
the discussion Of some plan to put
the proposition over.
Mr.. Ashton has prepared plans
which provide for free fair ground
race track, concessions, athletic
field, stock barns and paviIlions, air
plane landing field and parking
space for automobiles.
The committee is composed Of
Grin Ashton, chairman; Fred Frey
DR.. A. B. Leeds, Ed Foster and Dave
Hybarger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
PARADE IS PLAN
TO START DRIVE
. FOR PLANK SALE
Organizations and Firms to Get In
Parade With Banners Show:
Ing How They support
Athletic Field

Plans for the parade. In. conncc.
tion with the launching OF the drive
OF the Hot Stove league In It's Buy
} a.Plank" campaign budded forth, as
a result OF meeting OF the execu-
tive committee. OF the Hot Stoyern
held Saturday evening ip rhe c. OF
{. rooms.
Also, Il W.s brought out at the
meeting that banners. designating
the organizations OF firms In the city
who would step into the market and
make purchases OF n number OF
planks In order to boost the propo'
sition along. would be prominent In
that paade. This movement was
started by the Amerlran Legion.
which organization will urchase 100
planks at a dollar each. Therefore,
the ex-fighters will have banner
in the parade reading American
Legion Win Buy 100 Planks.'
Others Coming In
Other organizations Are coming In
to "the fold" The Rotary club has
announced that II will purchase 100
planks. wherefore Rotary Club
Buys 100 Planks,' will be another
banner seen in the parade.
Several locals of organized labor
are figuring on getting in with their
purchases and banners. The Typo
graphical union. the Carpenters. the
Painters are figuring on the PROPOSE.
tion and is is expected that their
announcements favorable to the pur-
chase of number of planks would
be forthcoming today With their pur
chases, banners crying the fact to
the world will be inserted in the pa
rade.
Those contracting for planks Ia
advance reached the class of bust
ness firms in the city this morning
when one firm announced its inten-
tion to buy heavy slice Of planks
and get in the parade with banner
to that effect, as screaming evidence
that this firm Is for the athletic
field and is willing to spend its
money to demonstrate that fact.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
HOW MUCH WILL THE
FIRST PLANK BRING

+ Speculation has been rife as +
i 10 the price that will be paid 4
i for the first plank for the ball I
l. park and athletic field, to be +
! auctioned off Wednesday morn I.
1. ing at 10 O'clock, corner Of +
+ Fourth street and Chickasha +
+ avenue, under the auspices o. +
+ the Hot Stove league. I
+ One man has stated fIstly =
+ that he who buys the +!
/ plank must bid more than $500 ;
+ for It. Another business man, I
= an ardent athletic fan, whose Z
+ name is withheld upon his re- =
+ quest, stated Sunday morning I
4 that that plank is worth an Z
+ even $500 to him. Others are 4
+ figuring on going strong to get I
= their name engraved on that Z
+ plank to be placed above the~i I
+ entrance to the park and II I
4 seems definite fact that the ::
+ price Of lumber is slated to !.
4 soar to unprecedented heights 1
Z on that occasion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
FEAR SAFETY OF
BALL00N!sTs AS
FAIL TO ARRIVE

by United Press.
Mattice, Jan. 10.-Renewed fears
for the safety of NE American bal
loonists who are returning 10 ciyill-
zation from the shores Of James
Bay are felt here.
The Americans are overdue here
on their sled journey down the
frozen river with picked dog teams,
said to be the best and fastest in
the north.
The fact that unusually mild
weather has prevailed, scftening the
ice, gave rise to the fears that the
aviators may have met with an ae-
cident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
POLITE "THIEF"
ASKS WHETHER
CAR DAMAGED

To leave your office late in the
evening, walk down to the place
where you had parked your car, find
it gone, report to the police, charge
around half hour helping the
sleuths work on the case, then hap
pen along and find the ole bus stand
ing in front Of store right on the
main stemr-"O O-o-o-oh boy,-ain't it
a grand and glorious feeling?
Anyhow that's what happened to
John T. Owsley last night. Another
car had been stolen and the owner
had phoned Mr.. Owsley with regard
to theft insurance. He had gone to
his office to look up certain records,
and when he went for his CART
was gone. In an hour, he went into
local drug store to phone. When
he came out and started across the
street-there was his car standing at
the curb
Arrived at home, the telephone
rang. Mr.. Owsley answered.
rs you car damaged in any way?'
asked a voice."
well, I'm the guy that took it,
the voice continued "If there's any
damage I wanted to know it. Good
bye"
"Some burglar" commented Mr.
Owsley as he hung up the receiver
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
BOY is KILLED
BY OFFICER AS
TRIES ESCAPE

By United Press.
Muskogee, Jan. 10-Gene Wiley,
aged IA, son of Thomas Wiley a
prominent Muskogee attorney, was
shot and killed by Howard Mobiles,
special policeman. after Mobiles claim
ed the youth had attempted to evade
arrest by jumping from the second
story window Of the Raymond build
ing
The local police stated that the
youth was sought in connection
with the robbery Of several offices
in the building.
With the Wiley boy was Pull Ball
ey, aged Is, son Of "a Muskogee club
woman. The police say that he also
attempted to evade Arrest, but was
captured.
IN statement issued today, Nc
bles declared he would not have fired
the shot had he known the person
he was after was boy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
SEN. HARDING IS
OFFICIALLY NEW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
ELECTORAL College Meets Today "a
Cast Votes For President
New Ohio Governor TO
Make Appointment
BY United Press.

BY United Press
Washington, Jan. 1O.-Warren G.
Harding and Calvin Coolidge were
elected president and vice-president
of she United States today.
AT the same time. ohIo's new gov
ernor assumed his office and Presi-
dent-eleet Harding was 70 resign his
seat as Z. S. Senator and let the
new governor appoint Frank Willis
TO the vacancy.
The election OF Harding and Cool
idge was made official by the elec-
torial college machinery. which pro-
vides that the electors OF the states
meet today TO cast their ballots.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
SOLDIERS CHECK
FE|N ATTACK ON
(. ROAD At DUBLIN
Ferners Cut Through Wire earra'
cades and Prepare to Ambush
Military; Troops Rush Out
Take Prisoners.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Dublin, Jan. 1O.-Military forces Of
the government here today frustrat.
ed plan for a Sim FeIn attack in
the heart of dublin.
As the affair was reported at
headquarters, a body Of Sim Fem
ers cut through the wire barricades
OF a long stretch OF road leading to
the city, planning TO ambush a body
Of government troops.
News OF these plans reached the
military headquarters and the sol
diers rushed TO the place in time TO
upset the plans. A number Of prls-
oners were taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
MARRIAGE LlcENsTs.

Three marriage licenses were re-
corded in the cou1t clerks Office
Saturday afternoon. They were is
sued to:
c. B. Gragg, age "a, of Chickasha,
and Miss Billie Ladd, 'age %, of
Denison, Texas. 0. J. Perry, age 21,
Of Comanohe; and Miss Margaret
Smothers. age 20, of Comanche Jes-
Sc B. Bennett, age 2l, of Tableri
and Miss Lenora Underwood, age 1s
of Tabler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
Junior High Mld.Winter Graduates
Hear Message by Rev. c. o.
James; Congratulated on
Progress TO Date
SUCCESSFUL MEN LEARN
IN SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Preacher Shows That Success Worth
While comes Only After Many
Hard Knocks on "Hloh.
way TO Suecess

"The Highway TO Success" was
the subject NJ the baccalaureate ser.
mon delivered last night by Rev,
Clifford u. James in the First Chris
tlan church to the mId-winter grsdu.
ating class OF the Junior high school.
An audience that filled the church
to capacity and the fifty members
OF the class heard the message do
llvered by Rev. Mr.. James. The Jun
Tor high school orchestra. the ladies'
double quartet, the choir and the
congregation rendered several musi-
cal numbers.
my young friends. you are TO be
congratulated upon your attainment
thus far" said Rev. Mr.. James. "You
no doubt have learned--or are learn.
ing-the great lesson--that things
that are worth while do not Just
happen. but come about through
great effort. The men or women
whom. you have known that were
considered successful. or who have
been men Of the hour in the crisis
of their country, have heen men
who have come up through days
and years Of hard toll
"They have experienced school
work under two hard school mas
ters--yet good ones--namely, hard
knocks and experience. But the
character that Is made of TIE right
sort Of stuff these school masters
bring out the really worth while
and make Il the richer and stronger.
SO you must not become discouraged
n the way is not aiwavs easy For
discouragement and disappointment
will cross your pathway MANY times.
Just remember that It has always
been So Elijah took to the wood af-
ter he had won a great victory for
God because he heard Il nolsad
about that they we're after him But
the Lord went with him and picked
him up and started him the right
way again. You will remember men
who have done really great things
in the world have had onpostion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
CAR is STOLEN

A 192O-model Dodge roadster au-
tomobile owned by Joe Gotham, trav-
cling salesman, was stolen Sunday
evening from the parking in front
of the Gotham home, S26 South Sixth
street.
The car was found missing in
less than thirty minutes after Mr..
Gotham had left the machine in
front Of his home. Officers in the
surrounding towns and counties have
been notified of the theft in an at.
tempt to apprehend the thieves and
recover the machine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
DISTRICT COURT GRNDs

District court will resume session
this afternoon al 1 o'clock. court Of
flcials stated this morning. Several
civil cases are booked for trial.
Sixty jurors were ordered to report
this morning. AT 10 o'clock. more
than 45 had reported and were ready
to serve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
+ + j. + + + + + { + +
+ "PLANKy, ORDERS ARE +
i NOW COMING BY MAIL. +

s.
+ Everyone is buying planks, so =
= save one for me as I will be 4
+ there strong for the opening +
+ game - +
+ This was the note received Z
+ here this morning from Miss +
+ Billie Taylor, formerly of this I
= city, but who now lives in Enid. 4
: Enclosed with the letter was !
+ crisp 81 bill. +
: Miss Billie's name was placed +
+ on the "honor rolf and she was 7
+ duly credited with the pur- :
/ chase. :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
Second Eagle Burglary

Burglars last July entered the Eagle
mercantile company store here and
escaped with merchandise valued at
approximately, two thousand dollars.
This job was similar to the one last
night, the outlaws entering the build
ing through the skylight. In the July
burglary, however, they managed to
break the lock on the rear door
and then had little trouble in es-
Gaping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10


Court Officials and lawyers in the
city were shocked this morning at
the news of the death Of Judg 2
Ralph e. Campbell as he was we'll
known here, having presided at ses-
sions of federal court here for sew
eral years, prior to his resignation
from the bench to become attorney
for the Cosden company at Tulsa.
From tie statements made by the
members of the legal family of this
city, Judge Campbell numbered his
friends here by his acquaintance.
"He was the most popular judg
who ever sat on the federal bench
in this district of Oklahoma" said
one Chickasha attorney this morn
ing. "He was not only popular among
the attorneys and court officials but
with the people and even the pris
oners themselves"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
Is Probable Services be Held Then;
lnterment to Occur at Tulsa is
Plan; Make Arrange.
n,ents Today
OFFICERS SAY SHOOTING
WAS RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Was Former Federal Jurist; Well
Known and Popular Over
State; Held Court Many
Times In chickasha
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Tulsa, Jan. l0.-Funeral arrange.
mcnts for Ralph l.. Campbell. former
federal Judge Of the eastern district
OF Oklahoma, who killed himself at
d his office In the Cosden buil'llng
nere Sunday. when revolver IN his
hands was accidentally discharged,
are being made today
The services will probably be held
here Wednesday OF this week, and in
terment viii occur here. ;
Officers pronounced Mr.. Camp.
bells death accidental Mr.. Campbell
has been in good health and his H.
nances are in excellent condii',-:,
according to his wife. Mr.. Campbell
had bought the gun Saturday as q
means OF protecting himself against
the numerous hold ups in Tulsa.
Mrs. Campbell says. This is tae
first revolver he has owned.
Mr.. Campbel's custom has bern
to go to his office early Sunday
morning before attending church. u
ia supposed that while there Sunday
morning he was investigating tho
gun before leaving.
Mr.. Campbell was appointed feder-
al Judge of the eastern district in
1907 by President Roosevelt. He
had been a candidate for justice OF
the supreme court, but, II being >
democratic year, was defeated. He
resigned this position August II.
1918 to be succeeded by Robert l..
Williams, then governor OF Oklaho-
ma. Mr.. Campbell then was made
general attorney for Cosden and
company.
Just prior to be appointed TO the
federal judgeship, in territorial days.
Mr.. Campbell served as council for
the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gull
railroad company.
Mr. Campbell was born in Butler
county Pennsylvania, May 9, 1867.
He came with his parents to Atchin-
son county, Kansas, when small
boy. He lived in Kansas until he
was 21 years old, when he went to
Indiana to take a collegiate course
in Northern Indiana university He
later studied law at Kansas univer-
sity, being graduated in 1894. He
came Immediately to Oklahoma, To-
eating at South McAlester where
he lived when he received 'his ap-
pointment as federal judge. He has
lived in Oklahoma nearly continu-
ously since
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-10
COTTON sEsTs LAST YEAR

Washington, jan location gin
ned up to January totalled 1852
23O bales as compared with s1O.O0S.-
900 bales for the corresponding per-
iod last year, it was announced to-
day by the census bureau.