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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23
A DEFENSELESS WIDOW
Editor Citizen:


The Bishop" OF the 9TH ward
wants this 10 be published denying
tho article that was published In a
late edition OF the Citizen regarding
The lady Of the 9th ward making wine
and getting the geese drunk and loos-
ing their feathers.
"The Bishop OF the 5lh ward
strongly denies this and wants the
public to know that there are no wo-
Iicn in the 9Th ward that make wine.
highly insulted over accusing any
widow OF the 9Th ward doing such
thing
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23

Everyone knows there is no 9Th
ward in this city. but the barber shop
boys term themselves as such.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23
|R Or DUEL ..
/ SHOT BY SHERIFF

native of Spanish Fork
lCe y. ~ hospital here, seriously
,,s result Of firearms
,th sheriff. J. D. ,, Boya o.
nm, , ~, and George Skinner
VEL n Of Spanish FORK.
g for \ last week Walter Moore. a
IN Of Spanish Fork, received
naba .'1 r letter, undated and un-
5 ,.v,,,ne or rather urging.
"~ 80 10 a hill near the Jesse
arm. mile south OF Span
AZ o'clock Sunday morn
pen. .'.a with any form of firearms
.,,sa to choose, and partici-
. , duel with the unsigned.
tain !. promptly turned the mes
-, 10 sheriff Boyd, but could
!. ,.sson for the letter nor any
!, hs sender. sunday morning
aer' /. Provo early and on the way
M ,nl designated in the letter
on "a skinner TO join him in the
Flrs on Ohicer.
|. ma, peared the hill in Boyds
40 ,ohile the two officers saw a man
NJ. !, neryously lack and forth up
az hilltop. Without attracting his
/. ,,on they drove around the hill,
:. skinner was given rifle and
" % approach him from the rear
II the sheriff returned to the front
x |, hill. As Boyd left the car af-
1 souping in front of the myster,
PAGER, he pretended not to NJ
The mans presence.
bvevcr. all masks were thrown
when the man on the hill stoop.
AVN and sent bullet whisthng
the officers head. The sheriff
Waited with a shot, but before he
fire again Skinner. coming from
cher side Of the hill, ordered the
10 cease firing and hold up his
Ak His reply was five snots fired
npM succession. Boyd again
and the object Of his aim dropp-
b the ground with his left arm
body pierced with a .3S-caliber
y
81 ~ During War.
n prisoner was easily identified
b0shard, who has spent most all
nc In Spanish Fork. During the
be was gassed while In battle,
recovered and was returned to
sea, where he was discharged
managed to work his way "a
" again where he married a
nfh girl He brought her to Span
Fork where they have been livinc
more than year. Although re-
HH by friends TO have appeared
u'onai since being gassed, he was
kfenty In full control of his SEN
following the shooting although
terrible pain.
'nle returning to Provo with 30.
w. Sheriff Boyd met Moore end a
90 on their way to the hill VII srr
meeting had been scheduled
''e was armed With shotgun. On
ens Moore, Boshard is reported to
"Sid' There is the yellow-streak
- who should have been hit =
'0e said he had refused Boshard
y" recently when the latter mad
go TO have some work done.
sunday night Boshaid was said to
''s'ihs well and would recover II
0n'plications set in. The bullet
y entered his arm and ranged down
'u through the body. coming out
NV he lung. The man had appnr-
0eeh nit while in sitting pos
w. IL is thought he will be charg.
WIN assault with n deadly weapon
pa intent 10 kill.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23

The raspberry season Is on In Ma
ria In full blast There seems to be
rlcnty of berries this year and they
arc as large and lucious as usual.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23

So-called bishop Of the 9Th ward"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-07-23
AMERICAN FORK
NEI'fII

Totals 80. 81 7 s a. SO :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Poor Richards Birthday

TWO hundred and fifteen years Boston January H. 1776
was born Benjamin Franklin of taow cander youngest
seventeen children One hundred thirty ago
III Philadelphia Ills filled with big things ex
ced either printer journalist diplomat statesman or phoso
pher.
II for other Franklin would be remembered as the
author OF Poor Richards Almanac the reputation which he
tabshed IN ITS first number his then being 26 purely by its
literary merit For twentysx years he editor during
TINS time the compliment has since been paid him this
was looked forward to by larger portion population
and with more mpaence than awaits the presidents
message to The almanac il credited with having
readers IN the English other language than other
tion excepting the bible.
Franklin advice what he had to saw of
virtues and their precepts
Silence: Speak not but what benefit others
avoid trifing conversation.
Order Let all your things their places let each part of
your business have its time
Resolutions Resolve perform what you ought: perform
without fail what you resolve
Frugaiy Make expense but do good others or your
SELF waste nothing
Industry Lose time; be always employed in something
useful
Sincerity Use hurtfu deceit think ocently Justly
and, If you speak speak accordingly.
Justice Wrong by doing INJURIES Or oming benefits
that your duty
Moderaon Avoid extremes orbear reenting injuries 50
much as you think they deserve
Cleanliness Tolerate no lmcleanin in body clothes or hab
itation
Tranquility: BE disturbed tres or at accidents com
unavoidable
Humility: Initiate Jesus and Socrates
Franklin lived to be 81 No docb his adherence these rules
helped him to do it. They d they 15
ago-Muskogee Times Democrat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
CHEERFUL WORDS
For Many a Chickasha Household.

To have pains and aches Of a
bad back removed--to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous uri-
nary disorders, is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. The
following advice of one who has suf-
fered will prove helpful to hundreds
of Chickasha readers.
Joseph Bulkley, merchant, 523
Iowa avenue, Chickasha, says: 81
have known of the merits of Doan's
Kidney Pills for a number of years
and they have proven a very reli-
able medicine to me. Whenever
have felt the least symptom of kid
ney disorder coming on l have de-
pended on Doan's Kidney Pills to re-
lieve me of it. | seldom have oc-
casion to take any kidney medicine,
now, yet | keep Doan's on hand and
use them as preventative"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bulkley had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Sweet Land of Liberty

When the first batch of reds about leave New York
they oyousy announced that they leaving this land Of
and oppression for Russia the only land where the
Joyed real liberty unfortunate that they did have
opportunity to discuss Russian liberty with NJ Schwartz the San
francisco socialist who with his wife the second
OF the Third ntenatonae and telling of the
killing of his wife by the Russian reds and his Imprisonment
On arriving Russia they surrounded by crowds cheer
for the soviet but he and his wife distressed
and disturbed by evidences of miey dapdaon and squor
that could not be explained away by the fact Of revolution
And then they found that the cheering crowds cheered because it
that way they earned their daily bread.
When they began to doubt the wisdom Of the soviet they
promptly thrown prison. where the wife died hunger strike
She given the bey die when she word Lenne
that she would refuse accept food The congress- they had
found and dried affair with Inine Trotsky Znoeff
and Buk karn the dctaors. and with else allowed
Having had all the berty" he craved NJ Schwartz has
turned to this land of tyranny and oppression which probably
that he merely has the instincts Of save.-Lawton News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
BUILDING DISCUSSED

Bartlesyillc. Building conditions OF
the state were the principal topics
under discussion at the meeting OF
Building Trades unions here. The
eoncensua OF opinion among the dele
gates was that homo building would
boom throughout the state during the
year. owing TO the lowering cost OF
production. More than 300 delegates
are in attendance. Officers will be
elected tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
PLAN TO FIGHT ROBBERS

Ardmore.-Operators Of oil wells in
the Hewitt district plan to ask for
state aid in their campaign to make
the district unsafe for robbers and
highwaymen, it was learned. Num-
erous robberies in this district re-
Gently prompted the operators to lay
these plans, il was announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
BUILDING PLAYGROUND

Muskogee.- -Muskogee is to have
new municipal Fairgrounds, the city
council having authorized the pur-
chase OF Owen field for this pur-
pose. A baseball diamond and a
football field will be laid out on the
playground site. The playground
will be ready for use early this
spring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
HORSES IN DEMAND

Miami.-The demand for horses and
mules Is created now than at any
time since the war, according to f.
l.. Wilbur, noted horse and mule trad
er of Miami. The horse market is
now $25 higher than it was a year
ago, Wilbur said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Both Talented.

"Well, my little man." said the
artist, patting the head of his hosts
son, you have been gazing at me
all through dinner and feel greatly
flattered. Would you like to have
me tell you story?"
Not that, mister answered the
youth. "But mamma said you had a
receding chin. Won't you do it for
me just once? And then III show you
how can wiggle my ears"
American Legion Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO Z
Chaarined at Least.

AT it again, Cassidy" remarked
the Judge when the battle-scarred
participant in the street corner
fight had been brought before him.
II should think you'd be ashamed to
let me see you
Ashamed of it? Then Monahan
ought to be mortified. Ye should
see him!"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

Take a dose of Herbine when you
are bilious or constipated, or your
stomach is out of order. It Is a mar.
vel of promptness in correcting these
conditions. Price. Coo. Sold by Wren
Drug company. 1-31.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
State Crops
(By ]. A. Whitehurst, President Of
Board of Agriculture)

Board of Agriculture)
Oklahoma City.-The weathr dur
ing the past two weeks has been un.
usually moderate and generally fair
A heavy snow fall during the night
of the 18th covered most of the state.
Soil moisture conditions continue
good. The open winter with the ex-
cellentH weather and labor becoming
more plentiful have put the farmers
into more hopeful mood Prepare
tons are being made for sowing oats
and barley and genela lily for the
coming seasons crops. In some places
the turning OF land for oats has
been finished aud much activity in
Flowing is apparent in most parts
A warehouse survey made jointly
by the state board of agriculture
and the United States bureau of
Markets is to be undertaken shortly.
Information will be sought OIL the
number of additional warehouses
reeded for storing farm products,
the suitability of new locations and
the size and type best adapted tC
our conditions A bill appropriating
$2,000,000.00 for starting a warehouse
system is pending in the legislature
The Oklahoma Cotton Growers asso-
citation is making great headway and
organization is progressing in the 81
cotton counties.
There is some good wheat pastur-
age in the state, but generally it. isl
not up to the usual standard. lnI
some localities it is reported that the
crop is not making the progress
that might be expected. A larger
acreage OF oats and barley is in
prospect and growing sentiment
favoring the reduction of the cottor.
acreage.
The last ginning report of January
showed 964621 bales of cotton
ginned; this represents "A per cent
Of the estimated yield. Last year,
791,644 bales, or 1875 per cent of the
total crop, had been ginned prior
to January 1. According to the
above figures there were some 100000
bales still in the fields, or at least
not ginned two weeks ago. Farmers
who are able to do so are holding
their cotton waiting for an improve
ment in the market.
Livestock is IN good condition and
has abundance Of roughage.
Oklahoma ranked 18th in 1920 in
the United STAGES in the total value
of all crops. Total talue for the
year was 100000.
Ranked 7th in 1919 with total
value of $570,SS2000.O0.
The state produced 227,4S5,0O0
bushels of grain in 1920 or 21,OOO,-
900 more than in 1919.
Ranked 18th in the production of
all grains in 1920.
More cot,op produced in Oklahoma
in 1920 than any other year in the
states history. Also averaged more
pounds of lint to the acre.
The state stood fourth in the
production of cotton.
Third in the United States in 1920
in the production of winter wheat.
Kansas is the leading state in the
production of winter wheat but Ok
lahoma exceeded Kansas in 1920 by
S15S in the average per acre income
fl ON this. crop.
The state produced 20,000,0O0 bush
els more corn in 1920 than in 1919.
Oklahoma ranked second in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Not If As Rich as cresus.

II you we're as rich as Cresus you
could not buy better remedy for
constipation than Chamberlain,s Tab.
lets. They are easy and pleasant to
take and when the proper dose is
taken produce mild and gentle ef.
feet. They also strengthen the di.
gestion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

To drive out worms that are eat
ing away the strength and vitality OF
your child. use Whites Cream Vermi.
fuge. 1t expels the worms without
Injury TO the child. Price 35c. Sold
by Wren Drug company. l-S1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

A bad yound, burn or cut should
be cleaned OF dirt or impurities and
dressed with liquid Borozlne. Il
heals the flesh With marvellous speed.
Price soc. eoc, and si.so. Sold by
Wren Drug company. i.3i.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Linccln's Wedge

The Smithsonian Institution recently added collection Of
shop for Abraham Lincoln On side of it the initials A. L.
with cold chse by Lincoln himself who according eye
Witness undertook the work when the blacksmith pleaded that he
could not because he was mo scholar .
How many of the young people of this generation think the
Rasptter working with wedge and maui and how many
vision him swinging ak? Country boys know, of that
even mghtes could log up rails with
but the probability is that the picture which the
city person has Of Lincoln work splitting rails long way from
the fact to which the wedge bears witness
This wedge publicly owned and exhibited is likely to
become of the bestknOwn of its kind the
1t calls up picture of the Lincoln who lived and labored in from
country other relic could and the story of how the initials
be by Lncons hand places him clearly in his
relation to his fellow pioneers.--Detrot Free Press
Another why Mr. Harding will heed to George
Sylvester Viereck demand for the recognition of the line
makeup his cabinet because objectionable
mpuenee Vierecks break particularly bad because
though Mr. Harding has German American citizen mind
the cabinet will be exceedingly embarrassing for him
make appointment because he do without
ing o accede insolent demand.
The Legion which has been backing plans for big
appropriation hospital where disabled members of the
F. may be cared for has modified program and asks
only addition the hospital Norman
will be quite effective that first proposed purpose
and it will cost far less money to carry it out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
Mere Detail.

The curate sent the wrapped bap-
tismal certificate to the proud par
ent without having indicated the
place of birth, for which a space
had been provided. The father con-
sidered the matter at length and
then picked UP pen and supplied
the missing information:
''In. bed"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

production OF kaflr in 1920.
More broom com produced in Ok.
lahoma in 1920 than in all other
states combined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
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CHIEF or POLICE
CHIEF or POLICE

Ben y. Phillips announces. that hc
Is a candidate for chief OF polIca OF
the city OF chIekasha subject % tLe
Democratic primary. l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
gxpREss PAcKAoerrEs

"" kit"t w ray 0oou Mointnfs
IT'S fine 10 say Hello.
But better stIli TO grasp the hand
OF loyal friend you know.
A look may be forgotten.
And word misunderstood.
But thS touch OF the hnman hand
Is the pledge Of brotherhood.
Edwin Grover.
Make one person happy each
day and In forty years you will
make 1900 human beings happy for
a little time at least
While we heartily endorse the
mild winter weather we been hav.
ing. we realize that almost any
moment some kill.joy IL likely to
disturb our peace OF mind with the
prophecy that the fruit buds will.
swell up and get frozen.
II. is understood that President
Hutson OF the Chamber OF Com.
merce didn't absolutely insist upon
the Meridian Highway magnates
making an inspection of the road
between Ninnekah and Rush
Springs.
There are NUMBER OF things In
Grady county which we can view
with PRIDE but that piece OF road
Is not one of them. But there is one
thing in It's favor: drivers seldom
exceed the speed limit on Il.
However. every time the boosters
meet, the prospects for good roads
gets better on paper. OF course, we
mean.
81 Slmp says he notices that there
Is always less severe weather when
we have an open winter.
Now comes forward a legislator
with bill to make high heel shoes
unlawful in the sovereign state of
Oklahoma. Not being addicted to
this bad habit, we have no objec-
tions to it but it is a fact that a
woman likes to have her own way
about a few things.
Next thing you know some re-
former will want to regulate the al.
Litude OF mems collars. There Is no
end of big, burning issues that
have to be settled before this coun.
try of ours becomes real paradise.
It's up to the Lawmakers.
II you'll hurry, the Hot Stovers
may let you buy another plank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

Tho firm OF Corbln and Temple.
ton, osteopathic physicians Is Us.
solved.
have opened temporary offices at
suite iOi. First National Bank Blog.
Phone ei5. Residence 2gS SO. Sixth
street Phone ie0.
hat. DIR. ]. W. TEMrLEToN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

II you'll hurry, the Hot Stovers
may let you buy another plank.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

WANT ADS rot results. Try ona
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

| Make one person happy each
day and In forty years you will
make li.eoo human beings happy for
a little time at least
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

81 Simp says he notices that there
is always less severe weather when
we have an open winter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-20

There are number OF things In
Grady county which we can view
with PRIDE but that piece OF road
Is not one OF them. But there is one
thing in It's favor: drivers seldom
exceed the speed limit on II.
The New York herald., 1921-06-01
CHICAGO AIR MAIL CHIEF
RELIEVED FROM DUTY
TUo Assistants and Field
Manager Also Suspended.

CHICAGO, May 31.--E. w. Majors.
superintendent of the Chicago division
of the air mail. was relieved from drtv
on orders from Washington to-day lol-
lowing a months investigation by postal
inspectors.
Assistant Superintendents w, s.
Moore and Paul v. King and Field
Manager Paul Dumas also were relieved
from duty pending further instruc-
tions." c.. A. Parker was appointed
temporary chief OF the division IN
Majorss place.
The investigation into conditions at
Checkerboard Field following the deaths
of five pilots in the Chicago division in
the last few months, charges OF In
efficiency. negligence and drunkenness
were made by witnesses during the in
uuiry which was In charge OF Charles
III. Clarahan, a postal inspector.
All these charges were strongly de-
MED by the accused officials. whose con-
duct also was defended by pilots at the
fled.
The chief witness before the investiga-
ting board was G.. c. Eversole. former
air mail pilot. who was discharged from
the service after he had made "A para
chute leap from his plane near Minneap-
oils last February. Eversole asserted
this was necessary to save his life. but
officials who investigated, declared his
leap. which resulted In the destruction
of his plane was unnecessary.
The New York herald., 1921-06-01
TWO BADLY HURT WHEN
AlRPLANE HITS A TREE
Engine Stops OUer Hdcken-
sack, Forcing Descent.

George Ortlieb of 595 West End ave-
nue. and W. II. Alexander " = [
145th street were seriously injured yes
ierday afternoon when an airplane N
w, .ich they were flying from Flushing,
oueens, to Lake Hopatcong. N. j., fell
on the grounds OF the golf club at
jJackensack. Both were taken 10 Hack
qnsack Hospital. The airplane was
wrecked.
Mr.. Ortlieb and Mr.. Alexander, who
recently established an airplane manu-
featuring plant at Flushing, left their
flying field In machine of their own
make, intending to fly to Lake Hopat-
cong, and spend the night there.
over Hackensack their engine went
dead and Alexander, pilot. and formerly
a navy aviator at Pensacola, headed
the plane for the smooth ground OF the
golf club. He miscaiculated the height
Of a tree, however, and the tail of the
plane struck 1t. sending the machine into
q nose dive. 1t struck the ground with
such force that the nose Of the engine
was buried I'm the ground for more than
a foot 1t was dug out by Hackensack
firemen.
both Ortlieb and Alexander were un-
conscious when they were dragged from
the ruins Of the plane. At the hospital
physicians said that Alexander had a
fractured nose and probably Internal
injuries, while Ortlieb's Jaw and nose
were broken.