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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
FARMER s STATE
BANK WILL OPEN
NEW HOME HERE
Attractive Marble and Mahogany FIX.
tures Complete; One Of Most
Modern Banking Rooms
In Southwest

The Farmers State bank "a today
moving from lis temporary quar-
ters. northeast corner of Chickasha
and Fourth street. back 10 It's nome.
Immediately west across Fourth
street In the Tyc building. where
tomorrow morning II will open for
business IN what IL among the most
modernly furnished banking rooms
In the southwest
For several weeks. workmen have
been busy moving In and installing
new fixtures. All work will he par.
tlcularly completed by night. The
fixtures are OF solid Madri.vain mar
BILE aud are OF the low. sanitary dc.
sign. which brings the customer and
teller into closer touch. enabling
them to carry on business converse.
tions face to face instead Of hay
Ing to speak and peer through n
barred window at each other. as
o. X. Summers. In charge OF the
construction puts IT,
The wall decorations are harmo-
neous In panels OF light green aud
cream. blending perfectly with the
marble and solid mahogany fixtures.
In addition to. the fixtures. new ma.
hogany furniture will be installed.
Two solid marble check desks adorn
the lobby. adding TO the attractive
ness of the room. There are six
windows and two tellers cages
These are supplied with individual
lights aud the marble fixtures are
arranged in such a manner that the
work of the teller with cash aud
checks Is entirely barred from the
view of the customers in the lobby
In the rear. q customers vault and n
room for the use of customers as
well as a private office are being
fitted up.
The office of the president, NJ. f.
Courtney. is located at the front OF
the bank, while John w. Wilson
cashier, has his Office at the rear
Of the lobby.
The fixtures were installed by the
Collins Fixture company of Denison,
Tex. Mr.. Summers was In charge
of the work and was asSlsted by
j. A. Pope.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
First Clause In Allied ultImatum is
Complied With When Mayer
Takes Cash TO Commits
sion tn Suit Case
BIGGEST OFFENSIVE is
DUE If POLES COME ON
Germans Ready 10 Make Advance
Unless Polish Forces Retire,
Declares German officer
to Correspondent
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, May aO-Gemahy today
paid the allies S9oo.OOO,ooO aud there.
by met the terms carried In the
first clause Of the allied uliimaium
handed to Germany recently and
which concerned the payment Of re-
paratIons by the German nation.
The money was paid over to the
allied reparations commission with.
out ceremony. Dr. Mayer. German
ambassador here. carrying the mon
ey in suit case. unaccompanicd by
guard. met the commission turned
over the huge amount and took the
commissions receipt.
II was the biggest single financial
transact on made since the war
The money was in the form of 20
bold bonds of the denomination of
S1O,O0O.O00 each.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
Three Chickdshd
Boys Due Finish
at Kemper Today

Boonvilc, Mo-, May ,9o-Nlnety-
seven cadets, including three Chick
asha boys. received certificates or
graduation here today at the seventy
seventh annual commencement OF the
Kemper Military school.
The diplomas iwere presented py
sunerintendent r. A. Johnston fol
loving a commencement address py
Dr.. S. j. Evans, president of william
Jewell college. The 1921 class Is
The largest that has ever peeh
graduated from Kemper.
There were three Chickasha boys
among the seniors. David M. Aus
tin son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Austin. Victor G. Wolverton, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wolverton' lalS
Minnesota Ave-; and John B. Woot-
ten son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Woot
ten. The following boys from Lind
cav we're also in the class. John
r Costello, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
m Costello; Claude E. McCaughey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett NC
Caughey; Jack and Tom K. Simms
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Simms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
Champ Volunteers
in Work for Bal
Park Stay on 100

The ball park, as far as the
grandstand and diamond are concern
cd stands complete and yesterday
proveW entirely satisfactory to the
crowd of fans that packed the big
stadium. Volunteer labor helped in
rutting it up in record time. The
ca.pen. ers donated several hundred
GclIara' worth of work, every man
giving one full days time.
The champion volunteers, how
ever, as far as those in charge
have any record are John Il. Phillips,
Cleve Moody and Dan Beets. or
these Phillips holds the record He
was on the job for seven-day
hitch, doing eight to ten hours q
cay. John pulled alfalfa roots off
the diamond, handled garden rake
in massaging the surface into shape,
worked on the nozzel end Of hose
in wetting the ground down and
piloted a tractor that pulled the big
roller to pack the diamond.
His side partner during most OF
the time was Cleve Moody who
stayed right in there" doing what
ever work that needed attention
Mr.. Dan Beets, with his street grad
ing tools was on the job from time
to time. though his duties as street
commissioner prevented him from
making it steady job. Doc Schow
was among the front rank of volun
teers, spending day or two on the
work. Docs speciality, however, was
breezing over to the park after sup
per and spending an hour or TIVE
pulling alfalfa roots or welding {
rake.
A negro lad. who answers to tn,
name of "Skeet' Williams came il
for a regular period Of work ever.
day. He was the team mate of "Bi,
Jeff" the ground keeper, every al
ternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
HEAVY RAINS TO
PROVE Biz HELP
TO GRADY CROPS
Worth Thousands Of Dollars to Farm
ers Says Houston; Record
Here 90; Agent Urges
Flowing

The heavy rains which fell in
Grady county last night was worth
many thousands of dollars to the
farmers, A. +. Houston, county ag-
ricultural agent, declared this morn
ing.
According to information given out
this morning at the local office of
the weather bureau, 80 Of am inch
was the precipitation here last night.
Although no authentic reports have
been received it is believed the rain
was general all over the county. All
growing crops, wheat, etc, will be
benefited by the rain, the county
agent says. Mr. Houston said "The
The splendid showers of last evening
and this forenoon should stimulate
renewed interest in farm work.
With the single exception of few
hay makers / am sure all were de-
lighted with the showers. With the
J crops clean and in growing con-
dition the rain surely means many
thousands of dollars to the farmers
lof our county.
"But our farmers can make the
rain worth still other thousands of
dollars to themselves if they busy
themselves in due time and get a
good soil mulch worked up over
the top of the ground to avoid mois
ture evaporation. The rain has not
been sufficient yet. We hope fol
more this afternoon. Work in time
latter these late spring showers out
here where we have light rain fal
means much to the interest of the
farmers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
Charlie Schmidt
is Pleased With
Ball Plant Here

Say, tnis Is regular place" said
Boss Chas. Schmidt, veteran base
baller and at present manager OF the
Ft Smith Twins, as he viewed
Chickashas new baseball plant be-
fore the game yesterday.
ITS good stand and a splendid
field" continued Schmidt, but it's
no better than. Chickasha deserves
| liked this town and the people
the first time the Twins played here
last summer and Just keep on lik
ing It. I've been friendly toward
Chickasha from the start, because !
felt like | had made some mighty
good friends here. I've never had
trouble in this town, because ] be-
lieve the fans are real sports who
take a beating when we can give
it to them, like good fellows and ac-
cept victory the same way.
"I want TT. Smith to win and am
out there fighting every day for
every game, but IL we can't win, re-
gardless of where we are playing, |
want the winner to be G-rckasha.
Those who have been instrumental
in putting this park over, have lot
of credit coming, and understand
that that includes nearly every fan
in the whole town. That's as 1t
should be, I'm for you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
De PALMA LEADS
IN AUTO CLASSIC
200 MILE POINT
Covers First 200 Miles AT indianapo.
lie In Little Over Two Hours;
Average per Hour is
% 66.i00 Miles
by United Press.

by United Press.
Speedway. indianapolis May 30
The pick OF the worlds automobile
drivers got away In q bunch at the
start OF the 500 mile dash for $780,
OO0 in prizes here today.
Before a crowd. estimated at 1885,
000, the greatest throng thar ever
paid to sec sporting event. the
race was one showing burst of
speed from the start with a rush
Of racing ears The machines were
paced once around the two and a
half mile track OF brick. made red
hot from the rays Of burning SUM-
by Harry stutz and Barney Old
field.
The % drivers were lined across
the track. three abreast as they
crossed the starting tape. Ralph
DePalma led the field over the first
Ian at speed of nearly 100 miles
an hour. Sarles. In a Duscnberg,
was second and Joe Boyer was third
AT the end of 200 miles, DePalma
was first; Alley second, Sarles third
and Milton fourth.
The time for the first 200 miles
was 9 hours, minutes. 8 35-lOO see
onds. which is an average OF 9S
6G.i00 miles an hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
LEGION POST IN
CHARGE SERVICE
FOR DECORATION
Graves Of War Heroes s,rewn with
Flowers: volleys Fired Honor
inu Departed: Addresses
Are Given

Memories Of all Grady county sol.
dIers. sailors and marines who
died while serving their coual"y In
the world war and those who passed
away after receiving their discharges
were honored In the Decoration Day
ceremonies by the Raymond T. Hurst
post OF the American Legion and
the women's auxiliary unit at Rose
I'm cemetery yesterday afternoon
The ceremonies were opened with
a prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cameron, chap.
lain OF the Enid post OF the Ameri.
can Legion. vhis was followed by
ronslng memorial address by J.
+ Hatcher commander Of the local
post. who urged that the memories
Of and honor for the dead heroes
be preserved and that this nation
be- made safe for democracy Tat
these men shall not have died IN
vain. that the fire Of patriotism be
kept burning in the hearts OF young
Americans. Wade II. La Boon was
marshal OF the day and Lyman e.
dred was color bearer
In memory Of all fallen heroes. a
volley of shots was fired by the fir
ing squad under the leadership OF
Henry White. After benediciotn.
taps were blown by Dewey Yates.
Graves of II men who died in the
service or who passed away after
receiving their discharges were dec
Grated with flowers after the rem
dering OF the Decoration day pro
gram. Wreaths of poppies and roses
white cross and n cross of daisies,
together with other flowers were
placed on the grave of each OF the
eleven men. The poppy wreaths
were donated by Mrs. NJ. r. lkard.
Ceremonies at The graves con-
sisted of n short talk concerning the
life of the one being honored, the
firing of volley of >shots commem.
Grating the death of the deceased
and the glowing of taps comprised
the ceremonies at each grave. Dr.
Il. II. Emanuel, former commander
OF the post, made the short talks.
Members of the auxiliary unit plac-
ed the wreaths and flowers ,on the
graves.
Graves decorated by the Legion
,ircs and the auxiliary unit yester-
day were Hthose of Alfred b. Jones'
Lon Hill Martin Galbreath, Geo. e.
Buchanan. Merl A. Findley, Fred Bass
Harry Hoffner, Chas. Fitzpatrick,
Hillary Ilickam, Erin Mosley and
Garfield Wells.
The Chickasha band, with appro-
pirate music, added much to the
ceremonies. Various lodges and or
ganizations, as well as individuals,
decorated w graves of loved ones
during the afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
Harding Slated In First Memorial
Address einee Taking Office;
Views Parade OF Veterans
OF Two Wars
FRANCE JOINS AMERICA =
TO HONOR SACRED DEAD
Not an American rlonung mans
Grave on Foreign Soil Forgot.
ten; All Decorated with
Flowers and Flags
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. May 3O.-A tribute to
all American war dead will be paid
by President HARDING today at Ar.
lIngton Memorial cemetery.
There. facing thousands OF vcter-
ans and survivors Of the dead he
rocs. the prcscident was TO speak
tle gratitude OF the American peo-
pie In his first Merolal day address
since taking Office
This morning the president stood,
with barred head. in front of the
White House while ranks of war vet
Grams. from the bent and feeble sur
viyors of the Civil War to the
sturdy A. Il. r.. heroes, marched by
in the Memorial day parade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
LARGER CUTS IN
PRICES IS We "
OF STEEL HEAD
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
New York, May 27.--Further price
reductions may be necessary before
normal conditions in the steel in
dustry are restored, Judge Gary
head of the United States Steel cor
poration declared in an address be-
fore the American Iron and Steel in
stitute here today.
with few exceptions he said,
"it would be unjust to reduce tbs
wages further until living costs are
brought down. SO far as practicable
Nh prices and all wages should be
reduced at about the same time, 50
that all interested might be justly
treated"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30

removes all substances that make
the water "hard' such as gypsum,
etc.
Electrified water ISL put through
four different parts of the sterlllzer
the electric box. where the mineral
substances are removed, the coagl-
lation chamber and the filter beds
When put through this process, the
water is free from sediment or
germs, it is said Many results are
obtained from electrifying water
taken from the city water mains,
Messrs. Thompson and Miller, pro
prietors of the Purity oBttling com
pany declare. They back up their
fstatements by demonstrations and
samples of water before and after
it is put through the sterilizer and
the substance removed from the
liquid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
France Joins Services

by United Press.
Paris, May So.-America and
France united today in reyerent hom-
age TO the American dead lying In
their graves on foreign soil.
At more than 400 points in
France. England. Italy and Belgium.
the memory of the fallen was hoA-
ored. Not grave of single Ameri-
can soldier, sailor or marine was for
gotten.
Even the lone grave OF an Ameri.
can fighting man on the tiny is-
land off Gibralter, was remembered
with wreath OF flowers and an
American flag.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
Electricity Used
to Purity Water
From City Mains

Machinery for the electric purifi-
cation of water has been installed in
the Purity Bottling company's plant,
623 Chickasha avenue.
This machine, known as the cleo
tire water sterilizer. destroys all ami
NAL and vegetable life in the water,
according to company officials, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
FORMER cHlckAsHA WOMAN
PASSES AWAY IN coALoArE

Mrs. $. 4. Dunn. mother " Mira
J. u. chaatain and MIRA J. !, lIarrla
OF this city died In coalgatc Saiur
day evening at @ o'clock according
to word received here, While denn'
lie funeral arrangements have not
been announced. II IL believed bur.
Ial will occur In Atoka. Tho dcccas.
ed was well known In chiokusha. hey
Ing lived here for numbcf " years
and leaves many friends 10 mourn
her death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30
INJURED BROUGHT HERE

Alfred Loomis, a young man of
Anadarko, is confined in local hos
pital suffering from wounds alleged
to have been sustained in shoot
ing scrape. 1t is believed he will
recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30

]. f. Hatcher, principal of the
,hickasha higa school, who is
eaching in the Edmond normal
school summer session, spent the
weekend with friends here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30

3. J. Hebinck left today for Dun
can and NARROW. He expects to
spend several days in the Stephens
county oil fields.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Callahan. of
Pauls Valley, spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Edna T. Wat
kins.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-03-23

FOR sALE-Paying business: right
man snap. New and second hand
goods. Must sell owing TO other bust
nos See Dick. cor. 9Th and klamath
ryCnue. 22-23s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-03-23

while 33iii was expended for run
ming expenses, This In considerably
ahead OF the expenditures OF las,
year and will still be increased
somewhat. for the year which closes
April LIST.
Good reports were given also for
the Sunday school which showed the
largest attendance In It's history.
with an average OF 1873 por Sunday
for the year and largest attendance
i6i. The senior and Junior Chris
tian Endeavor societies are growing
and are doing good work. A vote
OF thanks was extended to the pas
tor ana sunday school snpcrintcnd.
cnt and helpers for their faithful
work and also TO the choir for their
excellent music and faithfulness.
The resignation OF the Rev. T. T..
Lawrence was acted on In the at
firmptiye In accordance with Mr..
Lawrence's request, after many ap-
precistiye expressions as to the work
OF Mr. Lawrence In church, Sunday
school and community. while all
were exceedingly sorry 10 have him
leave. many expressions OF good will
for his new work at Medford were
given to him and his family. Highest
expressions OF appreciation were
also given for Mrs. Lawrence and
her work and Miss Alma for her Of
ilciency and willingness In the musi-
cal work OF the church.
After the acceptance OF the reslg-
nation, Mr.. Lawrence recommended
10 the consideration OF the church as
their pastor, Rev. Arthur Rice, OF
Myton, Utah. Mr., Rice. said Mr.,
Lawrence. is one OF the promising
young men OF the church. and has
had experienced, In business, farm
ing. ChautauQua work, Christian En-
deavor. Y. NJ. c. A, and church
work. He Is a pleasing speaker, and
of attractive personality, a graduate
OF the University OF California and
Mccormick seminary, Chicago. After
some discussion the congregation ex-
tended him an invitation to come for
"A year as stated supply with view
to a call as permanent pastor as soon
as both church and minister are sat
isfied they are suited to each 9TH
er.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-03-23
PRESBYTER|ANS
IN SUCCESSFUL
YEARLY MEETING

One hundred people sat down 20
tho annual dinner OF the Preshytcr'
ian church and congregation Mon
day night Tho basement was Taste
fully decorated with plants and flow.
ers. The tables were arranged in the
large central dining hall so that all
were together for the sumptuons
meal, which was served by the Wom-
ans Auxiliary.
Al the close of tho dinner honr,
the business session was called TO
order by the pastor. Rev. Il. y. Lawr-
ence. Reports were received from
all the organizations OF the church,
showing the work and progress of tho
past year, The first year in the new
church has shown a most gratifying
growth OF the church IN numbers and
interest and spirit in every depart
ment.
Thirty nine new members have
been added In the church thus far,
with expectation OF 20 or moro at
Easter time. Twenty-four have been
dismissed TO other churches.
The Woman's Missionary society
reported the largest collection OF
benevolent and missionary funds In
their history. $3.50. These have been
disbursed to the regular boards
which they serve, also to the Ar
menian and China Famine fund.
The Woman's Auxiliary report
fundse to the amount OF $i22 faised
during the year.
The Kedron club has had a good
year as a Bible study class social or
ganization and has raised $1S5,
The benevolenoes Of the church
treasurer showed S777 expended to
the various boards Of the church and
for local and famine relief calls,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-03-23

tor thinks MIR. Klima will be able to
return to his home in another week.
Mrs. Joe Jacobs has been having
dental work done in Merrill this
week
David McComb was also tnerc Sat-
urdny for that purpose.
The community was we'll repre-.
scnted at the stock sale on Thurs
day. The roads are in fine shape and
those who are not too busy are TAX
ing advantage OF them.
MIR. Hunter and family are moving
from the ]. Haynes ranch.
MIR. Maddox has moved his camp
from the sheep corral on Mr.. Pos
pisirs place on to his lake land.
MIR. and Mrs. Maupin were in
klamath Falls last Tuesday. Mr.,
Maupin has received a gasoline drag
saw for which he sent to the east.
MIR. and Mrs. Bubb OF klamath
Falls spent the week end at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Crandal..
There was great interest and re-
joicing In the settlement of the
Union high school question. The
homesteaders were strong in Its fa-
yOF
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-03-23
NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS TO
MAKE STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Pursuant to Ordinance and order
OF Klamath Falls. Oregon, notice
Is hereby given that proposals will
be received by said common council
for making the improvements de-
signed for Fourth street, from Kla-
math avenue to the southerly line
OF Oak avenue; Fifth street from
Klamath avenue to the southerly
line of Willow avenue; Walnut ave-
nue. from the northerly line OF Fourth
street TO the southerly line OF Sixth
ST. Oak Ave. from the northerly
line of Fourth st. to the south
erly line OF Seventh street.
Willow avenue from the north
erly line OF Fifth street to the
southerly line OF Sixth street. to-
gether with all intersections between
the respective termini not already
improved.
Said proposed improvements to be
made in accordance with the plans
and specifications of the city ensi-
neer for either of the class
es of improvement mention
ed in said plans and specifications
and the ordinance ordering the max
ing OF said proposed Improvement.
which said Ordinance IS numbered
$40, and was adopted on the 21st
day OF February A. d. 1921. and by
the mayor approved on the 23rd day
OF February, A. ID. 1921.
The plans and specifications re-
ferred TO above are on file with the
Police Judge and with the city engi-
neer OF said city.
The contract for making the pro-
posed improvements will be let in one
contract, and the time In which the
same is to be completed, is fixed by
said ordinance for Sept. 1st. 1890.
Bids must be filed with the Po-
lice Judge for submission to the
council not later than 8 o'clock p.
m, OF the 2Sth day OF March, 1921,
at which time. at the council cham
Der in tho city hall. all proposals
will be opened and considered,
Each proposal must be accom-
panied by a certified check on some
responsible banking institution equal
to SO of the aggregate amount or
the proposal. the same to be forfeit
ed to the city. upon failure OF the
successful bidder to enter into con-
tract and bond for the faithful COM
pletion OF the proposed improve
ment in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor. The
right TO reject any and all proposals
is hereby reser ed. The award to
the successful bidder is hereby made
contingent upon the sale Of the bonds
that will be authorized for providing
necessary funds for financing the
proposed improvement.
The plans specifications and esti-
mates of the city engineer provide
for and specify for the hard surfac-
ing either Bitulithic. Oil Macadam
or Concrete: and bids are respect
fully invited on each class of hard
surfacing, in addition to grading,
curbing. drainage and cement side
walk.
Dated at Klamath Falls. March
14th, 1921. A. l.. LEAVITT
Police Judge Of said city.
March 1874