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to the side Of the car. Why he
didn't follow the girl out Of the
car he could not tell. When he
came to his senses and tried TO
follow, the subway door slammed
in his face.
That night he took note Of tho
facts on hand. Though he had no
thought at first that the girl wis
just getting an excuse 10 talk 10
him he was assured. MS her race
and manner had assured him that
she was not the kind Of girl to 90
that sort of things. He was sure
of her story. She had simply ms
taken him for some one else.
All he knew of her was that Shc
lived where she had ten years ago.
that her first name was Alice, ana
that she had gone TO school ten
yeG.rs ago with man named Johh
Laurence. now twenty-five, VINO
had graduated from Harvard. anti
bore. a striking resemblance |"
him. Jim Kelly. After ALL the
clews were not bad. As the man
thought il over. he believed that
the girl realized her mistak" De
fore she left. Much as he admired
his own personal appearance he
could not believe that she could
have looked at him as closely as
she did and not realize that he was
more thHn twcr'Y-hc.
Jim Kelly took time the nest
day TO drop in at the Harvard 'lHh
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He had money!" demanded
my manager, fixing on mo a glare
Of wisdom.
Piqued. and not little alarmed
snapped: Que diable! But that
jumps TO the eyes, my friend. For
what then do you take me? is
LcmaitrC dCs Finesse an imbecile
to turn q, man penniless from goal I!
Had your car met with an accident,
what to do? One does not, after
all. seek trouble"
His gaze dropped to the floor;
he stammered humbly. True, sir
and now"
You are right" ] said, my
chagrin at an end. I'VE waste pre-
cious time. Come, let us adjust
ourselves, we will sup together
downstairs. We are both a little
in disorder through this mis-
chance: later we shall see"
SOrely troubled in mind, | as
sumcd a fresh disguise and de-
scended the grand staircase, pom
dcring this new move Of the es-
capped criminal. For me it was a
PSYCHOLOGICAL defeat The loan
had opcrmled not as had fOreseen
as an unacceptable obligation, but
as means to free action. A dis
appointment: but one should not
reckon on the incalculable. Did
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so I did, so did. You look
Just the same. Let's see, how many
years ago ws,s that"
Ten. wasn't III" she figured.
we we're fifteen then and we're
twenty-five now. That's ten. isn't
IT,"
Il guess ! look whole lot older
than you" he flushed.
Well, maybe, but then ! sup
pose you have worked pretty hard.
i hear you had graduated from
Harvard and had gone in business
with your uncle" she said, and
again the man swelled with pride.
So he looked like Harvard man.
did he? Weren't we foolish!
she went on. You and | used TO
he such good pals John and then
we quarreled over some tribe.
I'VE were more than pals,
weren't we?" said the man. MAX
ing a successful effort not TO over
do the matter, yet eager to know
what role he was entitled to play.
"Oh. you used to make calf love,
John, but that doesn't count. NCll
forget I'll that. But I'd really like
to see you again and talk over
school days" She put her hand
out. Come and see me some time.
live exactly where | did ten years
ago. The ueic hhorh"nd hadn't
changed. | Am Getting out here
tonight TO see friend.
And there the man stood glued
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a common occurrence" he re
torted, stung into the tremendous
EFFORT Of sarcasm. Didn't you
promise to be responsible? What
call ave you to go to sleep while
that young yarmint walks on In
your Clothes?"
Then the good man lamented
and debated: Should he at once
sound the alarm? What excuse
could be find? How save his skin"
As for me, demanded in be-
wilderment: How in my clothes?
Am not habited still in my vest
ments? Alas. you are right |
added In a melancholy voice; "thc
villain has robbed me Of my cas-
sock"
You're enough to exasperate a
saint" he cried. Are YOU a man
or bloomin' target. to be dressed
and undressed while you waltz
passed my hand werrily over
my forehead. Let me think-let
me remember. ! beg you. Am |
injured In any way? Is there
Instantly he became all contri-
ton and concern. that worthy man.
"Asn't it you over the cad. as
e" Did e give you n powder, or
anything to drink"
There was certain stress on the
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ALICE In THE SUBWAY
BY JANE OSBORN

brown of eye and golden OF hair
that she won with flying colors. In
fact she was probably the pref
tiest girl he had ever seen in a sub
way train. In fact she was per-
haps the prettiest girl he
Then the surprising thing hap
pened. The pretty girl. with quick
color coming TO her cheeks, step
ped over 10 him with hand out
stretched.
you're John Laurence, aren't
you?" she said with perfect CON
yiction. II haven't seen you for
ten years. I'm sure. Yet knew
you in a fash"
you bet | am. John Laurence S
my name. all right.
You don't remember me?' she
asked with a little disappointment,
II RENE m b er your face
couldn't forget that" he assured,
But for the minute the name mas
slipped me-"
Alice" she reminded. u used
10 sir in front Of you In school.
You used TO walk home after
school. too. and carry my books.
And | used 10 call You Johnny to
tease you. and you used TO put
the end of my brain in your INK
we'll"
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question. and ! remembered IN"
promised pourboircs. We C"'h-
olics are free from temperance
scruplcs. and at once handed hih'
d liberal drink"
Unable TO conceal his Gratlflca~
ton. he said dcierentially. i am
much obliged to your reverence.
ThisIl shut my mates mouth.
The levity of my young friend IS
infectious. and | had the folly TO
ask: 1T thai, then, how ne
drinks"
The warden. though he laughed
reminded me, as | had reminded
Tcggie. that time was short. lie
must at once call the governor. |
was. | own. in some trepidation NJ
the thought Of encOunterlng the
gentleman who had given me pei
mission to visit the condemned.
Teggie had refused the mlnlstra-
tons of the prison clergy, and
when expressed the belief that
I might console and support the
prisoner through his last poignant
hours. the governor gave me ms
blessing and consent.
Now. much disturbed. he came
TO listen to my histories, which
were. promise You, sufficiently
confused. Not without shame !
declined his courteous invitation
TO dine in his private quarters, cN-
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WE was the kind OF man who
seemed to be holding con-
d q tlnual competition for the
"prsttiest girl" or the most beau
tiful girl" In this competition no
was sole Judge and the contestants"
we're girls he chanced to meet or
20 see anywhere. When he went
, into a restaurant where women
served he cast his eyes about to
and the girl who, in his opinion,
was the prettiest. Then he took
a seat at a table that seemed TO
be in her zone. After dance he
could tell you which OF the girls
was the prettiest. which the most
beautiful. In the Office Of friend
he would look about in search OF
the best-looking stenographer. "
seemed 10 be a game that made
even a ride in a crowded subway
car something OF an adventure.
Thus he was engaged one after-
noon when the Offices of the bust
ness section had just poured forth
their thousands OF young women
20 make their way homeward. This
time the lGurels were awarded
without delay. The girl who stood
opposite him in the vestibule OF
the subway car was so fresh OF
face. so gracefully proportioned, So
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days later when he CHANGED 10 see
the charming Alice In the suews!
one evening ne felt that he had
been peculiarly blessed by fortune.
This time I'm going to set your
address, little lady" he saiG. Il
must apologize for forgetting to
ask you for 1t the last time"
Then he noticed the circle OF
diamonds OIL her left hand. Per.
haps she had drawn her glove OF
on purpose.
Does that ring mean any
hing" asked Jim awkwardly.
1T has the most wonderful
meaning in the world. II is all
such a wonderful coincidence. You
know the time | saw you hrst !
thought you were John Laurence,
and l guess | didn't give you
chance to say you weren't. The
very next day the real John Ian.
renee came to see me. He was .
very old and very good friend OF
mine and now, now we're engaged.
Don't you think that was 4 WON
derful coincidence?"
"Oh, don't see anything very
remarkable about that" said Jim
Kelly. The subway train had stop
ned and he suddenly decided II was
time for him to get off. Who'd
have thought" he said to himself
with smile. that old Jim Kelly
would play cupid in spite OF him.
self"
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cusing' myself on the plea OF an
overwhelming fatigue. And OF 4
\mth, | had reason Utterly eN-
has, 'ed. drove Immediately 10
my t~,th&y. Must | own that !
was inwardly dismaycd to think !
should fnd my retreat, my hoIy
OF HOLES. occupied by the viva
icious. the irrepressihle. TeG@ic"
Shall | ever forget the shock OF
horror which ! received on disc"v-
ering that the apartment was
vacant? pressed the bell. As
always. it was answered by SRvon
with as much promptitude as Is
displayed by the genie who attends
the rubbing of a lamp. Not yet
Invested Of his apparel OF chaut-
feur. he stood there as usual. I'M
perturbably discreet. awaiting my
commands.
Mon dicu Savon." cried; our
bird has fwn!"
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the psychologist or mathematician
breathe who could calculate
TCgEie"
Figure to yourself with what
emotion | beheld him, gay and in
3ouciant, chatting 10 an elderly
man and 4 young girl in the
lounge. Savon. close at my heels,
gave a palpahle start. Teggie. on
the contrary. did not turn hair,
but rose 10 his feet and said with
matchless ease. 1t is ever tn"
pleasure Of the Conte di Novelle
astoria 20 make known TO each
other his friends, new and old.
Sir" he inclined 10 the man at his
side. may present you to
lie Prince de Blague." | inter-
posed with deep bow.
TcEgie flashed me a glance Of
approval, and | felt absurdly
pleased
T." said the elderly man, ris-
ing. IAN nothing but cummoner,
northumberland Grandslam OF
California. My daughter, Miss
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my tea. and putting of the chap
that 'ad to relieve me? Not that
| wish to trouble your reverence,
but"
Your services will not be for
gotten. my son. rest assured, TeS-
gle responded; and his information
so closely resembled my own that
| could not but marvel afreSh at
his inimitable sangfroid in situa-
ton of such exquisite peril.
| had implied. it is true. that the
warden was to some extent an ac-
cessory; but the good fellow was
not privy to the escape or his
charge. although as man Of heart
he undoubtedly felt the most pro
found sympathy. 1t was on that !
worked. and found him willing IL
risk Il siight irregularity on be-
half Of prisoner who was too sen
sitive to confess while so much us
passing footstep. an eye 1t
peep-hole might distract him.
Should the authorities discover
and take serious view OF TINS
little breach Of discipline. 1t Was
in my power to find the worthy
man fresh means Of livelihood
He pooh-poohed all that. y drink
for himself a drink for his pal
there is all.
Denuded OF my cassock. | was
rather sorry the fleeing criminal
had left me so long an interval tor
shivering in that accurSed cell he
was right: it smelt Of murder. DO
all places OF execution possess that
aroma. wonder. or Is II peculiar
to those inhabited by the legally
condemned?
| with aching head. with chatter
ling teeth and stupid eyes. | at last
reused myself to respond to the
brusoue shaking Of the warden.
els there anything the matter
! demanded vaguely.
/ "Ho. no nothing at all. Quit"
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Toward night II was reported
that the Brazos river, near the
mouth OF which Freeport IL situated.
was rising and overflowIng the praI.
rIes. The wind was driving tho
tide upstream and 4 seemed likely
the waters would invade the town.
Miss Townley stuck to her post.
handling "a toll calls and 300 local
calls. She left but once during the
day for the purpose OF procuring
food. and while 40 doing was thrown
TO te ground by the wind and slight.
ly injured.
Her work In giving service TO the
inhabitants OF Freeport. helping
them locate relatives and assisting
their preparations for flight and per.
forming numerous other services
arising from the emergency was be-
yond value.
The citation OF Miss Barry Of St.
Joseph, No., is "for promptness and
resourcefulness In saving human
life" But for her conscientious.
bralny work two little boys would
now be listed on the melancholy roll
OF those who died by accident dur
ing 1921.
On April IA Miss Barry. in the
course OF her regular duties as a
supervisor, observed that one OF her
operators was trying continuously
and unsuccesfully to get number
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which she knew was that Of ply
sicisn.
"PluxrinE IN" ON the call, she In
formed tho subscriber that she
would secure another physician,
which she did.
The subscrlber. Mrs. sIegfrIed
IIornkohl Of l2a South Twelfth
street. ~. Joseph. then called q sec
ond time and told Miss Barry that
her two children were unconscious
from the effect Of inhaiing Illumln'
ating gas. and she was afraid they
would dIs. before tho doctor arrived.
Miss Barry knew Of iungmotor
closer 10 the fIornkohl address than
any posted on the emergency iirl
at the exchange and she dispatched
Il. with trained attendants. at once.
It's arrival. within two minutes. re-
suited In the rcsascitation OF the
two children. although forty.fise
minutes work was necessary before
they were pronounced out OF dan'
ger.
Mrs. Hornkohl rad been giving
her sons. George, is months Old,
and sierfried Jr, , yaers old, n
bath, She found II necessary TO
leave the bathroom for a short time
and returned 10 find both boys
overcome by fumes from the bath
room heater. One child was lying
In the tub, which was half filled
with water. while tho other had col
lapscd on the floor.
Miss Barry's initiative and re-
sourcefulness In locating and dis
patching the lungmotor undoubtedly
saved the boys lives. as the only
doctor available was unable 10 reach
the Hornkohi home for half an hour
or more.
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NATIONAL GUARD UNITS
CALLED TO CAPITAL ON yANUAkY
FOR ENCAMPMENT or WEEK, OkDEkS

rbe two Oklahoma National Guard
batteries hero will 20 to Oklahoma
city. January Q. prepared Tor 2
weeks sncampmenf. That such
preparation be made has been re-.
auentsd In instructions just received
by Captains Earl coffcy and John
l.. Wallace from Charles y. Barrett
adiutant-xcncral.
CAPTAIN coffey will be IN com
mand OF battery u. issth field ar
tllIcry. liz will be assisted by
Lieut.. Robert Hopkins and Lieut..
CLYDE Compton. Captain Wallace,
assisted by First Lieut.. Roy Cason:
Second Lieut.. James II. allory ana
Second Lieut.. Thos. w. Brown, OF
Mlnco, will be- In command OF the
service battery.
Commanders Of the batteries have
not been advised AZ 10 the time
they will entrain for the state eapi.
iol. A general order Just received
by tho batteries states:
The general order calling for the
mobilization Of all the Oklahoma
National Guard includes the effect.
i've forco Of every guard unit and
organization In the state. Effectiv"
forces IN this instance means every
officer and enlisted man. full
equipped and trained for field duty
and all equipment. stores. animals,
ambulancos, trucks. camp and medi
cal supplies for a tour OF one weeks
field duty. -.
Camp equipment includes all
tents, blankets. cots, field ranges,
FOOLS. utensils, etc, necessary ana
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TlcO Southwestern
Girls Get AWdrds
of Vail Memorial

or ten telephone workers In
America cited by the national com
mlttee OF award OF the Theodore N.
YAH Memorial fund for noteworthy
public service and devotion to duty.
two come from southwestern terri
tory, according TO the committees
recent announcements.
The Theodore N. Vail Memorial
fund was established two years ago
TO commemorate and fittingly recog.
nIze the spirit of public service dis.
played by telephone operators and
employees. Under its provisions Miss
Lillian Elizabeth Barry. an operator
Of 81. Joseph, Mo-. and Miss Verda
Ray Townley, telephone manager OF
Freeport, Texas. will each receive
a silver medal and cash reward OF
$3.50.
Miss Townley is cited for mote.
worthy public service" She re.
NAMED on duty at her switchboard
from II o'clock in the morning un'
III night while tropical hurricane
ragged over the little town OF 800.
More than half OF the citizens and
her two assistants fled to places
Of safety.
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WRECK HOME Of
BALTIMORE COP

Baltimore. Md. Dec. io.-Thc ad.
Joining homes Of Patrolman John
Eberling and the Misses Caroline
and Pauline Reuter- were wrecked by
an explosion at , q. m. today. The
explosion tore n biz hole In the wall
between the houses and broke glass
In buildings seventy.fiye feet away.
sPolIcc and detectives who rushed
20 the scene n few minutes after
the explosion were investigating a
report that the polIcemans home
had been dynamited by persons who
suspected he caused raid on a
still which was being run on lot
In the rear of his home.
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needed 10 care for the command IN
all kinds u weather.
wherever possible. smallpox vac
elnaiion OF all members Of the COM
mand who have not been previously
treated. should be accomplished.
AT this time II II proposed 10
have two military reviews XhIlc the
troops are In Oklahoma uy A 70
view Of all OF tho troops on Sunday
afternoon for Governor Robertson
and 0oyernor-elecct Walton. state
officers aud invited guests. A re-.
view of the infantry at state capitol
and OF the artillery at the fair
grounds by Governor Walton on
Monday afternoon. January =.
ION Tuesday. the entire military
organization. less fifteen hundred
men and officers. detailed for street
guard duty viii participate In tho
general parade from Packingtown to
fair grounds where the barbecue will
be served from noon 10 three y. M,
OF that day.
"There win be drills and forma.
tions In tho forenoon OF Monday and
Tuesday. Of not 20 exceed two hours,
II other duties permit.
Each unit win organize and con-
duct It's own mess and must be GER
tain TO bring cook and all necessary
equipment for handling same"
Battery u will take two trucks.
one rolling field kltchen. water
wagon. four guns. eight caIssons and
several tractors. Service Battery
viii take two trucks. Kitchen apd
a wator wagon. etfIs l"tf 't'
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Ned Allen, Auditor
Howard Norton, Bookkeeper
Floyd Wilson, Bookkeeper ).
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xscHl ITEMS.

The new plano arrived sunday
morning and II now IN use at tho
schoolhouse.
Mrs. Otto Dnhrs mother and sister
Of Chickasha visited her Saturday
and Sunday.
Lon Dustin was severely injured
Friday by falling into the pump Jack
where he waa working.
Mrs. Jones Ia spending few days
with her mother. Mrs. Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemons tmalI baby
was quite sick last week. but h well
nov.
a christmas tree entertainment
will be given at the schoolhouse Fri
day night.
School will be dismissed from
Dec. 22 10 Jan. 2.
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Washington. Dec. i9.-Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes this afternoon
instructed Prohibition Director stroup
Of Florida 10 seize the yacht Miguel
ferarrero. its cargo Of five thousand
cases Of liquor and arrest the crew
and officers. now held at Jackson.
vile. Fla. The yacht was captured
Saturday by q dry navy subchaser
within the thrce.mile limit. accord
Ing tqIa>teleKram received today by
Hnyn&
Tho yacht was said 10 have come
from Havana, Cuba.
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nsclsrI FIGHT FATAL.


NY Tie UNTIL FffNI
Turin. Dec. 1.-two fascistis and
five communists were killed and
fifteen persons were wounded In q
fight between these factions on the
premises OF tho Chamber Of Labor
today. The offices Of the communist
daily. OrdIne Nuevo. were burned.
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ISPORT TABS

try The United Pfca.)
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. ie.-Billy
Douglas. Memphis lightweight. and
Sammy Morris. Los Angeles. fought
an eightround draw here last night.
Dallas. Texas. Dec. l9.-Johnny
Mccoy, Akron. Ohio. bantam. won a
ten.round decision over the veteran
Bobby Burns OF Dallas here last
night.
Houston. Texas. Dec. 19.-Joe Tur.
ner of Washington won two-fall
match from Chris Lonus OF Cleye'
land here last night.
Athens, Ca, Dec. 19.-Herman j..
Stegeman. Tor the past three years
head coach OF the University OF
Georgia, announced his resignation
here last night. Stegeman will be.
come associate professor OF physical
education, a new department OF the
school. His successor has not been
named.
Newark, N. j.. Dec. 19.-Mickey
Walker, worlds welterweight cham
pion. outpointed Phil King. Harrison
middleweight by a narrow margin
In a twelveround bout.
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washington. Dec. is.-senaie ana
house conferees reached an akfr"'
ment ON the Dursum Fuller pcnh'.n
bin early today. II II planned J"
press for an early ratification '"'s
in both houses ~ Christmas ~
membrance 10 soldiers and wiuoNs :
OF tho Mexican. Civil and indian
wars. and also for the maimed vol
dIers Of all wars. including ,ho
World war.
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..BuSineSS Announcement.

Mr.. Foster, who has been cashier of this bank
for the last three and onehaf years, is also pres-
dent of the First National Bank Of Thomas Okla.
Mr.. r. R. Smith our new cashier, was reared in
Chickasha. He hashad large business experience and
exceptional trainingfor the position he occupies.
This bank will continue to pursue conservative
course, being ambitious to be the best rather than
the largest bank. 1t will pursue the same liberal
policy toward it's good customers in the past seek
ing serve the best interests of both depostor and
shareholders.
greetings Of the season and best wishes for our
patrons for the coming year, are,
Very truly yours,
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TO Our Patrons and Friends:
We wish to announce that Mr.. Wm Inrnan and
Mr. j. G. Driggers have sold their stock in this bank
Both retire directors and Mr.. B. p Smith succeeds
Mr.. Inman as president The present directors will
serve till the annual meeting of shareholders in
January
Mr. Ed D. Foster becomes active vice president
and Mr.. R. R. Smith becomes cashier Mr.. D. G. New
man, assistant. cashier for many years. remains in
this position.
Mr.. B. P. Smith was the first president Of this
bank and is well known as one Of the strong men in
Oklahoma financial circles. He is also president of
the First National Bank of Lindsay the institution
which has done SO much to put Oklahoma in the front
rank in the broom corn industry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-19

There In fat enough IN the human
body TO make seven bars OF soap.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-19

There Ia an average OF two OK
soldier suicides a day In America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-19

Girls at Radcliffe must learn TO
swim In order TO get a degree