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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
Merchants Catch Spirit Of Fun Pro.
gram and Lock Doors at 2
O'clock; Greatest Success Of
india Temple
OF NovICES ESCORTED
ACROSS BURNING SANDS
Nearly f,6co Served at o. c. w. Din.
ner by Ladies' Of Eastern Star;
Nearly 2,ooo vlttors EstI-
mates Declare.

Chlckasha merchants. catching tue
spirit OF the Sh inc celebration. vol
unfairly closed their dos yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock aEi all hrnis
fell to- In the task Of making the
ceremonial the greatest sueeess over
staged by india Tempe.
Officials of India tshple yesterday
afternoon stated that while oeremo.
mails held by the temrle had been
larger. there had never before been
one where anybody. including ShrI-
ners. as well as the general public,
had thrown everything else aside to
give the Sons Of the Desert every
thing that the town afforded.
Attendance Near 1000
The attendance OF Shriners num-
bercd nearly 1000, according to es-
Inmates of officers Of the Grady coun-
ty Shrine club. More than 1850
Shrlners registered at the official
booth during the day and several
hundred did not register. This was
shown by the fact that more than
$50 Shriners without tickets were
checked in at the ball park yesterday
afternoon and their admission paid
later by the local club. Every Shri-
ner who registered was given a
ticket to the ball game Scores Of
Shrners went from the parade di-
rectly to the o. CIV. and did not
show up at the ball park
At the two o c. W. dormitories,
Nellie Sparks Hall and Willard Hall
yesterday evening, dinner for the
Shrlners was served by the ladies of
the Eastern Star. Reports this morn
ing showed that between 1900 and
1000 were served
AT the ceremonial session at the
o. c. w. yesterday afternoon and
evening, where 81 Novices were es-
corted across the burning sands, a
hot fight was staged for the Shrine
Ring. Reports from the session stat
ed this morning that the contest de.
veloped around the candidacy of John
II. Riley, local shopman, and James
Everlasting Tiny" Black, local sales
man, who distanced their rivals af
ter the balloting started. The final
count was in favor of Mr.. Black who
was presented with the ring.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

Rev. Clifford B. James, pastor of
the First Christian church, and three
sons, Homer, Melbourn and Lowell,
have returned from Council Grave,
Kan, where funeral services for Mrs.
James and infant were held three
weeks ago. They visited in other
points before returning to Chickasha.
Miss Rosetta Butler sister of Mrs.
James, also has returned and will
make her temporary home here. Rev.
Mr.. James will preach both morning
and afternoon sermons at the First
,Christian church here tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
ARKANSAS FLOOD
! SHOWING DAMAGE
IN KANSAS TOWN
People In Lowlands Of Great Bend
Flee to Higher Ground; Over
flow Spread Over Grain
Crops Report Says.

BY United Press.
Great Bend, June 1t.-Scores Of
persons living in the lowlands about
Great Bend have deserted their
homes for the higher grounds as a
result of the flood waters of the Ar
kansas river.
The water was standing more than
four deep in the southwest part of
town and around Great Bend, it had
spread out into the grain fields,
doing thousands of dollars damage to
the growing crops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
SCOUTS COAT is LEFT
AT CITY POLICE STATION

Has a Chickasha Boy Scout lost a
raincoat? Jacob Lorensen, desk SER
geant, this morning stated that one
OF the Scouts assisting in entertain
ing the visiting Shriners yesterday
left rain coat at the police station
HE may have the coat by calling for
IT, the desk sergeant said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

A. B. Leeds, vice president of the
Grady County Shrine club, this morn
ing thanked the citizens of the town
for their support and was loud in
his praise for Chickasha merchants
who co-operated with the local Shri-
ners in making the event success.
The days entertainment was closed
by two dances, one at the Chickasha
Country club and the other at the
Chickasha Elks club. Both were well
attended and dancing was enjoyed
until midnight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

A meeting of county threshermen
will be held this afternoon in the
office of A. F. Houston, Grady
county farm agent. Thresflermen
from every part of the county are ex.
pected at this meeting, the aggie
agent said this morning Problems
confronting the industry will sbe dis
Icussed,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
HOUSE PLANS To
TAKE ACTION ON
BILL FOR FRANCE
After Six Weeks Delay Since Pass
age of Knox Resolution in Sen
ate, House Brings up Bill
For Action.
BY United Press.

Washington. June 11.-After exact
ly six weeks of delay since the Knox
resolution was passed by the senate,
the Porter peace resolution, sub
stitute measure .fathered by republi-
cans of the lower house, was called
up for action in the house today.
The plans are to force the measure
to a vote before 5 o'clock this after
noon, after wAich conferences be-
tween the senate and the house will
be necessary to iron out the differ
ences before peace can be declared
between this country and Germany,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
ENGLISH TROOPS
CAUGHT IN TRAP
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Oppeln, June 1l.-British soldiers
and Polish irregular troops clashed
near Malapane late yesterday, ac-
cording to reports which were receiv-
ed here today
The British detachment was am
pushed, but fought its way out of
the trap with only minor casualties.
No estimate of the Polish casualties
was contained in the report.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

African palm oil is>belng success
fully used as a fuel for internal COM
bustlon engines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

Fishes which inhabit the great
depths of the sea are all a uniform
indigo black color.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

Peacocks are so timid that they
rarely display their plumage when
anyone is near,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

Tho per capita consumption of cof-
fee in the United States last year
was about 500 cups.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11

Soybean meal has been shown by
tests to be one of the finest foods
for youifg chicks,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
Again Tied in Seventh.

The ) to count stood only one
inning. In the seventh, Raffertys
double and Filbers single, together
with Sturdys wild heave to Jamisld
gave the Hulswitt aggregation two
scores. This lead was overcome in
The Chicks half of the same, singles
by Sturdy Bully Mclean and Hayes
and Jim McLeans sacrifice hit, prov
ing good for a pair of runs.
Pawhuska apparently won the
game In the first half OF the tenth
when they put over a score, made by
Foster, who singled, went to second
when Ingraham hit Rafferty, and
scored when Fiber smashed one for
safety at first.
The Chicks and especially Jim
Mclean and Hughes, were not to be
beaten. The center fielder led off in
the tenth with a triple a-.u scored
when Hulswitt, substituting for
Jelly Miller chased for disputing a
decision by Umpire Pat Donahue,
dropped Hayes high fly. Drap was
sacrificed to second by Jamiski and
scored when Hughes proved himself
a hero by smashing out the c....ble
that enabled his boss to score.
Miner, Chicks catcher was injured
in the first inning.
Continued on Page p
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11


Warren S. Stone has become one
of the highest paid national labor ex-
ecutives of the country. His annual
salary was $13,50O, but at the trienn-
ial convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers his salary as
grand chief of the Brotherhood and
president of the cooperative nation
al bank. building association and PEN
sion association was increased to
1000 year,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-06-11
Mleky Hughes, Whose Timely Blow
Won for Chicks In Series Open
or. Repeats Feat Yesterday,
Scoring Hayes.
HUSKERS' EARLY LEAD
OVERCOME IN THIRD
Four Times During Game. Rudy
HuIswitt's Aggregation Forges
Ahead. only to Be Matched
and Finally Defeated.

Mickey Hughes delivered another
timely hit and enabled the Chicks to
make II two straight from Pawhuska
when they won the second game OF
the series, o to s, yesterday after.
noon in ten innings.
II was Mickeys three base blow
that defeated the Hulswitt followers
Monday afternoon. Yesterday after.
noon. with the score tied as a result
of Jimmie McLcan's triple and Mana
ger Hulswitt's error and with Drap
Hayes on second. the keystone bag
guardian swatted one into right field
that easily tailed the Chicks pilot,
winning the game, for the locals.
Huskers Get Jump
The Huskers made flying start
and registered five hits and four
runs in the first inning. This count
was tied by the Winder employees in
the fourth and the remainder of the
game was see-saw affair. the
Huskers forging ahead three times
more, only to be tied and finally
beaten by their slugging opponents.
Ingraham hurled winning ball after
the third inning. although his sup
port was ragged az times. He was
constantly in a hole but was tight in
plnches.
Green's double and astardy's triple
gave the Chicks their first counter
Iamiski, safe on Saazer's error In
The next frame, advanced to third
wren Ingram connected with one Of
Baty's offerings and scored when
Hero Hughes poled out double
Two were added in the third. Green
was safe on Beckers error and
scored when Sturdy raped out a
double Sturdy scored on Bully Nc
Leans single. Baty was sent to the
cover when ]. Mclean followed
Bully with another single. Snyder
once in the big show, succeeded in
stopping the barrage.
The Huskers put, over a counter in
he six and thereby for the second
time forged sahead of the home club
bers. This was tied in the second
f'als Of the same frame when lngra
ham singled, landed up at third while
The Pawhuskans were handling
Hughes single. Ingraham scored
rs Hughes was being retired, Foster
to Becker
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
L0CALSL0ST IN
ACL0SE CONTEST
University Wildcats Emerge Win
ners By Score Of Is to II
Monday Evening

The local Legion basket ball quint
and the University Wildcats, a team
composed of university students clash
ed Monday evening on the local high
school gymnasium floor in a close and
interesting contest. The wildcats"
succeeded in annexing victory by
the score of 25 to II. The visitors
proved to be light but fast aggrega-
ton and led thruout the game by only
one or two baskets. Forssell, the
capable guard of the visitors shot two
spectacular baskets from about the
middle of the floor. Tousley, right for
ward, was the main point gamer as
seven baskets were credited to him.
The Willmar five played well and
fought the better trained and more ex-
perienced university outfit every inch
Of the floor. Nordstrom for the To-
Gals was there with his four baskets
Orlean Christian of Parker College
was in the lineup and added field bas-
ket to the score. Severinson, Univer-
sity forward, who was expected in the
lineup, did not play as he had to re-
turn to Minneapolis on the call Of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
HEAVIEST MAIL
Mp 0. HISTORY
Wilmar PostoGce Set Ae::>:-d l.,
Christmas Mail Volume.
10000 Mailed Parcels

All records for Christmas mailing
at the Willmar postoalce were smash
ed into atoms during the 1921 season.
Fully 10000 Christmas parcels we're
mailed at the windows in the Federal
Building and some 1900 parcels were
insured. This is the largest volume
in the history OF the local postomce.
Two extra clerks were kept top busy
to assist in the handling of the mail
and delivery boys and extra carriers
were employed to assist in the deliv-
cry work.
The card and letter mail also was
by far the heaviest in postoffice rec
ords.
Our Postmaster A. O. Forsberg is
especially emphasizing his thanks in
behalf Of the employees of the post
Office to the public for the unusual
early mailing. Because of the patrons
observing this request to mail early"
much Of the mass of Christmas mail
was moved on quite early in the week
Despite the heavy mail the employees
found no trouble to accommodate it all
due to the early mailing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
CITY ADDS TWELVE
BUSINESS PLACES
Business Section of City Increased
By Dozen New Enterprises
During a Year

During the year 1921 the business
section of the city has been enlarged
and new firms have established them
selves. These are in addition to the
changes in owners of already we'll es
tablished houses in the city published
under separate head in this issue.
The Manufacturers Outlet Store
has established a branch house under
the managersh:p of l. Ruben on Ben
son Avenue. 1t is clothing and dry
goods firm.
The Home Lunch, Ju,son & Julson.
prorrietors, opened their eating rooms
on Benson Avenue West.
The Mems Clothes Shop. H. B. Lid
stone. proprietor. first occupied quar-
ters in the Opera House block but now
has attractive rooms in the Curtis
Block on Fifth Street and Benson av-
enue
The Style Shop, Mrs. R. A. Volk,
proprietress, has carried on it's busi-
ness in the city in the Opera House
for several months past.
The PEOPLES Meat Market, O. H. FL
Jason, proprietor, opened in the form
er Tribune Building on Benson Aven-
ue, owned by Mr.. Eliasoa.
Bengtson & Larson are the own
ers Of a new meat market operated in
the same quarters as the Cash Gro
Gerry, Paul Swenson, proprietor. .,
Hoglund Hardware is again a fam
iliar firm name in the city. The Hog
lund brothers, Harry and Chester are
the new proprietors and opened an
up-to-date hardware store on Benson
Avenue.
The Green Lake Billiard Parlors on
the corner of Fifth and Benson is d
new addition to the amusement houses
OF the city. -
The C. P Madsen & Co. is a new
vegetable firm located at the corner
of Pacific Avenue and Third Street
The A. R. Brown grocery formerly oc
cupied this building.
Two medical clinics have been or
ganized during the year, namely the
Union Clinic with Offices on Fifth St.
and the Willmar Clinic with Offices a
the corner of Fourth Street and Litch
field Avenue The Union Clinic op
crates the Rest Hospital on Fifth st
and the Willmar Clinic the Willma1
Hospital at the corner of Fourth ant
Becker avenue.
The Gift Shop is new firm will
the Misses Helen Jenness and Lille
Korthe as proprietresses. The Gif
Shop is located on Pacific Avenue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
MRS. JOHN Mold
HASPASSED AWAY
Burial Held at Tripolis Wednesday
Resided Near Kandiyohi
80 Years

Mrs John Mold, who has resided on
a farm one mile south of Kandiyohi
for thirty years, passed away at her
home in Kandiyohi village on Sun
day, Dec. 18. 1921.
Mrs. Gustava Mold was born August
Is, 1898, at N0bled parish, Krone
bergs Ian. Smaland. Sweden. where
she spent her youth. Mrs. Gustava
LundQuist Mold was united in marri-
age in 1864 to John Mold They emf
grated to America in 1870 when they
located on a farm in Swift County.
In 1884 they moved to farm one mile
south of Kandiyohi where they resid-
ed until 1914 after which they resided
in the village of Kandiyohi.
The deceased leaves to mourn her
death, the husband, John Mold; five
children, Emma Mold of Kandiyohi. c..
J. Mold of Sanborn, Wis, Mrs. c. G..
E!mquist and Mrs. c. E. Erickson.
both of Fahlun township and Emil
Mold of British Columbia Two children
have passed away, John died when an
infant and Mrs Albert Shosten died
three weeks ago. Her departure is
also mourned by two sisters. residing
in Sweden and one sister, Mrs. Helen
Swenson in Minneapolis. She leaves
thirty-two grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
The funeral took place at the Swed-
ish Lutheran church at Tr:polis on
Wednesday, December 21, 1921, Rev.
Hjalmar Tillman officiating. The
church choir rendered two selections
at the house and two at the church.
The pail bearers were Aug Klint,
Aug. Lundquist. Chas. Chellberg,
Frank Hawkinson, F. E. Croonquist
and Peter Thulin. The remains were
laid to rest in the Tripolis church
cemetery.
All the children were present at the
funeral except Emil Mold of British
Columbia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
COMEDIAN HERE

Lester Raymond. Black Face Com
edian and Whirlwind Step Dancer. ap-
peared at the Dreamland Theatre last
Saturday evening and before the
Christmas eve audience present pre-
sented an act of fifteen minutes dur
alton which was a pleasing combina-
tiOn of laughs and skillful exhibition
Of "the light, fantastic toe" Lester
Raymond has made his head
quarters in Willmar and will work
this territory from this center.
Mr.. Raymond by singing, dancing
and witty talking numbers contribu-
tes vaudeville number which is GER
tain to find favor and approval.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
COUPLE SURPRISED
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Shelman Su-
prised on Silver Wedding
Day By Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Shelman were
delightfully."- surprised last Friday eve
Dec. %, by a company of friends and
neighbors who gathered at their home,
the occasion being their silver we'd
ding anniversary The evening was
spent in social visiting. At eleven
o'clock very delicious lunch was SER
we'd. A purse of silver money was
presented to Mr. and Mrs. Shelman by
the friends present as remembrance
Of the occasion which was received
with thanks and was very much appre-
ciated. All present reported a good
time and departed wishing that all
might be. present in twenty-five years
more to help them celebrate their gol-
zen wedding.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
HOWARD LAKE ON
PROGRAM FRIDAY
Second Official District Game To
Be Played By Willmar High
School

The second game for the champion
ship race as it concerns the local high
school five will be played Friday even
ing in the local High School gymnas-
ium and the opponent this time will
be Howard Lake. This team has play
ed several games this season and is
expected to furnish respectable Op-
position to the locals. The evening
will be opened by preliminary game
played by the girls team of the Will
mar High school and team made up
of girl alumni of the school. This game
is sure to be interesting. Former girl
stars are home for their vacation from
college and will make up strong al
umni team. The present high schoo!
girls have played one game this sea
son and showed to good advantage
The boys game is certain to be in.
teresting. The local five bids strong
to be title contender in the district
and will enter Friday evenings game
with the determination to remove one
more obstacle to the possession Of the
district flag.
The preliminary game will COM
mence at eight o'clock. Admission
prices are set at 20 and 50 cents.
The big game will begin immediate
!y at the close of the girls contest.
On January 9Th st. Cloud will arrive
for the second game with the locals
This will be a return gaAe. Willmar
was defeated by the Stearns County
lads at ST. Cloud by a score of 16 to
II some weeks ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
PRESENT IN CITY
Civic, Religious and Hone Obser-
vance. Held During Yalei1e
Season

The Christmas season Of 1921 - OBJ
served in our city takes its place at
the side Of any similar observance In
the past. The city for . week prev
ious was active and busy with pre-
parations for the tavorite holidays OF
the year.
The stores in the city were kept
busy supplying the purchasing and
gift needs OF their patrons. Stores ex-
hausted their supplies Of Christmas
greeting cards and holiday trimmings
were also difficult to ind. All in all
the Christmas business of the mer-
chants o: the city was far better than
was expected during these times.
The city municipal Christmas tree
was feature mark Of observance. The
tree is standing at the corner of 4th
St. and Litchfield Avenue and with
brightly colored lights and other dec
orations attracted much favorable
comment The Civic Club had COM
plete charge Of the Community Tree.
During the week the school children
from the various grade schools Of the
city sang Christmas carols from the
steps of the postofnce. A group Of
the Willmar Choral Society members
sang carols Friday evening.
Special Christmas programs were
held in the schools during tie week.
School closed on Friday for a two
weeks *acat.on. The schools win az
o. en- on January 9Th
The City of Willmar. The Salvation
Army, The Kandiyohi County Chapter
Of the Red Cross, the American Le-
so III KS Lodge and various
church crs ,a.zatons aided In spread
ng gcot chcar and happiness in the
homes of the needy in: the city.
Early morning services were held
Sunday morning in the churches Of
the city. Attendances 1t these ssr-
vices were better than usual. Excell-
ent programs were rendered and the
day ushered in from the pulpit In .
fitting manner
Children's Sunday school festivals
were held Monday evening in the city.
these attracting capacity audiences.
The city was visited by many home
Comers and others who spent the sea.
son at homes in the city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
MARRIED IN UTAH
Popular Willmar Couple United In
Marriage Last Monday
Afternoon

The marriage Of A. Leroy Christian.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. 0. Christian,
and Miss Helga c. Berg, daughter OF
Mrs. J. C. Berg, both families of this
city, occurred last Monday afternoon
at three O'Clock at Ogden. Utah. Fols
lowing the wedding the couple. went
on-a wedding trip in the west and will
return to make their home in the city
after it's completion.
A host of friends will greet the hap
py two upon their arrival here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT CLINIC
Willmar Clinic Corps Enjoy Social
Function on Thursday
Evening

Thursday evening the physicians,
nurses and all others employed or
connected with the Willmar Hospital
and Clinic and families had very en-
joyable time at the Clinic. They as
sembled about Christmas tree and
DR.. R. ]. Hodapp acting as old st.
Nick, distributed the Christmas pres
ents. He was fully costumed in a
Santa Claus uniform. The physicians
of the Clinic gave this Christmas par
ty to entertain their employees be-
fore they left for their homes to
spend the holidays. There were fifty
one present at this occasion A very
delicious lunch was served and other
delicacies such as candy, nuts and
various fruits The evening was spent
in playing various games and a very
good social time was enjoyed by all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS CHEER

Christmas baskets of provisions or
other Christmas cheer were distribu-
ted to. about thirty homes in the city
on Christmas Eve. Capt. Johnson Of
the Salvation Army assisted by 9TH
ers attended to the matter of appor-
tioning and distributing of these gifts.
The Elks Lodge contributed $50, the
American Legion $50, and a fund was
solicited from the banks and others
by the mayor for the purchase of the
supplies. The Presbyterian and Synod
churches also sent out baskets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-28
DEATH IN NORTH DAKOTA

The sad news has reached Willmar
friends of the death of G. S. Ogren of
Souris. N. D. He passed away Mon
day from an attack of pneumonia. Mr..
Ogren was vice president of the Bank
of Souris and was actively in charge
Of its affairs. He leaves family. Two
brothers, Emil and Edwin Ogren, re-
side at New London Solomon Ogren,
as the deceased was known here, came
to New London from Sweden in the
early eighties, where he attended the
village school. He later entered bu-
siness career. working for some time
at Willmar before going to North d.
kota.