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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

man who called himself the life OF the
party and who had come garbed IN
knlckerbockers and sport sweater wa.
suddenly quiet lie said he was moi
much good at making n fire. Instead
he seemed to admire himself and his
handsome legs and 90 ignore the open.
Ing OF the baskets. To be sure. ht
looked well and his attitude said quite
plainly:
"The man who invented knickerbock.
ers. without doubt had good looking
legs himself, and perhaps an enemy
with particularly ugly ones, but he Ger
tainly didn't get the better of me-"
But Jerry. who was always a good
fire builder and upon whom the work
always rested, despite previous pro.
tests that It would not this time, was
the one now who built the fire.
And the rest Of the typical picnic
people did the usual things. There
was the man who talked about build.
'hh bic NV oo uo W http tit siubkt
from blowing In the faces of every
one present.
There was the girl who spoke from
time to time In alarmed, sudden sem
tences. wondering In turn IL the salt,
pepper, bacon, sugar, milk or coffee
pot had been forgotten.
There was the girl who was obvious.
ly helpless.
There was the girl who kept asking
what she could do to help, who would
have received any suggestions with
a very bad grace.
And there was Mllly, who really un-
did the packages and cooked the ba
con and saw that everyone had enough
to eat.
The man who said most about not
being hungry inquired. with more than
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Budgets Are Approved.

All budgets except those for school
districts Nos. 13 and 1870 which ex.
tend into Caddo county, have been
approved by the county excise board
1t was stated this morning by a
member of the board. Approval Of
the two school district budgets can
not be made until after the settle.
ment OF the Caddo county contest Of
the state equalization boards settle
ment with the Rock Island and
Frisco railroads.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Stolen Goods Recovered.

Three sacks of graham flour cook.
ing utensils, meat and small guam.
tity Of canned goods, which officers
believe were stolen. were seized Sat-
urday when Chief of Police Ben
Phillips and Patrolman Lem Burch
arrested John w. Jordan, negro.
Jordan was preparing to open small
eating house on Second street and
the goods were seized shortly before
the time he was scheduled Ito open
for business. Officers believe the
three sacks of flour are a part of
the loot stolen Thursday night when
the Moore Grain company's ware
house was entered. The cooking
utensils and other goods were iden-
titled as those stolen from Shorty's
cafe on North Third street. Jordan
until recently was employed as por-
tef in the cafe, officers state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

The Oklahoma geological surveys
report on the Chickasha gas field Is
expected some time this week, nc.
eording to p. G. Stacy. chairman OF
the mayors natural gas" commit.
tee As soon as the report is re-
celyed a session of the committee
VIII be called with view OF max.
Ing definite report some time In
the very near future. Mr.. Stacy said
AT the request OF the committee, the
geological survey sent two repre-
sentatises to the field to gather and
assemble the data desired by the
committee. The surveys report. 1t
is said, will have much influence on
the recommendations OF the com.
mittee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
PLANS STARTED
TO JOIN UNIONS
Engineer and FIrsmen Brotherhood
Launch Move 70 AmaIaamase;
Would Pool Assets Estimated
at Thirty Million.

NY tH* h'ttt" 'h'"tf
Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. is.-Plans
we're started today for amalgama.
tlon OF the brotherhood OF Locomo.
i've Engineers and the Brotherhood
n Locomotive Firemen and Engine.
men. two OF the big transportation
unions.
The combined memberships. ac.
.ordIng TO present plans, Will be
known rs the Brotherhood OF Lo.
,omotlvc Enginemen.
A Joint committee of both unions
opened It's sessions here today TO
levIse methods by which the insur.
ance and assets OF the organizations
,an be successfully merged.
Warren s. Stone. grand chief OF
The engineers. and y. u. Robertson.
president OF the firemen. are Joint
'halrmcn OF the committee. The
total assets Of the two unions ag-
gregate $4,000. 1000.
The. engineers control three banks
n Cleveland. one in Minneapolis,
Mimi. and one In Hammond, Ind.
rhe engineers also control coal
mines and other business enter
prises.
Both organizations at their last
conventions ordered their officials
10 work out plans for amalgamation.
rhe plans will be laid before the
iext conventions OF both unions for
consideration. A referendum vote
4 both memberships will be the last
itep.
Amalgamation OF the unions is In
errreted as a move to offset the
ripley plan OF merging the rail.
roads. The engineers have 10000
members and the firemen 10000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

Wewoka. Okla.-From l5.acro
patch OF peanuts. NJ. II. Horne, Semi.
mole county farmer. has threshed
800 bushels OF nuts worth si.i5 pei
bushel and baled 800 bales OF hay
or twelve tons. worth si0.5O ton
according 10 III. G.. Howard. farm
demonstration agent Horne's entire
expense on the peanut crop was
s96.97 Howard says: his profits
were s47753. or s3f.li per acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
CHARLOTTE Loss
IS HALF MILLION
(Bv The United press.l

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 1S.-Loss
estimated at $5O0,OOO was sustained
and two men were injured in fire
which destroyed a six story building
and badly damaged two other struc-
lures here yesterday.
The blaze believed to have started
in the furnace room Of the building
for time threatened to spread and
sweep the business section. Heavy
rains which fell shortly after the
fire started helped firemen to ex-
tinguish the flames.
Captain AL Moody of the Charlotte
fire department was the most seri-
ously injured in the fighting Of the
fire.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
n. cocmer q Benedict.

Announcement OF the marriage OF
Hobart Coomer. formerly OF this city,
to Miss Viola sengel OF Fort Smith.
Ark. has been received here. Mr..
and Mrs. Coomer are now at home IN
Gushing, whore Mr. Coomer Is con.
ncctod with the Cushing Citizen. He
was formerly connected with print.
Ing plants here and has worked IN
many other towns In the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Search for Hi-Jackers.

County and city officers today
were searching for two negroes who
Saturday night held up and robbed
J. H. Parkins, proprietor of gro
Gerry store at 1901 South Second
street. Mr.. Parkins was preparing
to close and was counting the
change from the cash register when
the negroes rushed into the building.
One held a gun on him while the
other seized the money, totaling ap-
proximately $1,000. One of the
negroes had been in the store just
few minutes before the holdup,
police say. No arrests in connec-
tion with the robbery have been
made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
FEEDING BABY HEEvEs.

Shawnee, Okla, Dec. is.-Profit
Ing by experiments recently con
Quoted by the Oklahoma Experiment
station. a number OF farm club boys
in Pottawatomie county are feeding
baby beeves this winter, II. q.
Ware. farm demonstration agent,
announces. Twelve out OF seven.
teen calves on full feed have gained
two and onefourth pounds per day
for fifteen days. Ware says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS
PICNIC
10. 1879, Western Ssvspspss raIoa.I

THE young people were going to
= give Christmas picnic on the
day after Christmas. They had all
decided that II would be no end Of
fun to take their skates and have q
long day OF skating. aud to have their
dinner ont OF doors
They felt II would be particularly
good for them. too. 10 get away from
the sweets and holiday food they
would constantly be nibbllng at II
they were home.
80 on the day after Christmas they
went on the Christmas picnic and skat.
Ing party.
They all had 80 much enthusiasm.
Everyone was going TO take part Ev.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Weds Duncan Man.

Miss Ruth M. Byron, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Byron, 800 Iowa
avenue, and Philip L. Joyce of Dun
can were married Saturday evening
at 5 o'clock in the Methodist par
sonage, with Rev. r. e. l.. Morgan
officiating. Miss Byron is gradu'
ate of the Chickasha high school
and has been attending the Okla
homa College for Women. Mr..
Joyce also is graduate OF the
Chickasha high school. He later
attended Harvard university. Mr..
and Mrs. Joyce will make their
home in Duncan, where Mr.. Joyce is
connected with the Rock Island rail-
road.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Council Elects Tonight.

Chickasha council No. 4, Royal
and Select Masons, will elect Off.
GERS for the ensuing year at a meet
ing to be held this evening. begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. in the Masonic
ball. A number Of out-oftown Ma.
sons, including Edward c. Gallup,
Grand master, of Oklahoma City. and
class of ten from Duncan. are ex-
pected here for the celebration to
be held in connection with the
meeting. A class of 20 local men
will be initiated tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
College Closes Wednesday.

Christmas vacation at the Okla.
homa College for Women begins
Wednesday afttrnoon at o'clock,
according to school authorities. Few
students are expected to remain in
the dormitories during the vacation
and a majority of the teachers will
be out of town, it was stated. Glass
work will be resumed Wednesday,
Jan. 3, at S:05 a. m. Chickasha city
schools close Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock and reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2,
at $3.50 o'clock, T. T. Montgomery,
city superintendent of public instruc-
tion, announced today. Many teach
ers will sepnd the holidays out of
the city, he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
FAVORABLE VOTE
ON BUTLER SEEN

Washington. Dec. is.--A majority
OF the senate judiciary committee
today voted to report fevarobly the
nomination of Pierce Butler. Mime.
sofa. 10 be associate justice OF tho
United States supreme court.
Senator Nelson. chairman OF the
Judiciary committee. declared tho
report would be presented to the
senate within a few hours. Eleven
senator's voted for favorable re.
port. Nelson said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Attorneys Home pamaaed.

Fire Sunday evening damaged the
home Of Adrain Melton. local attor.
ney, 1902 Minnesota avenue. Loss
from the fire. caused by an over
heated furnace. had not been deter
mined this morning. The fire de.
partment received the call at 6:2O
o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Wheat Acreage Is
Less Than in Fall
Of 1921 Is Report

Washington. Dec. is-1hc winter
wheat area nown tala fall iolalcd
<6,o6a.00o acres. which IL % t'r
cent lower than In the fall OF 1921
-i7.6ii 900 acrea-the department
OF agriculture estimated today.
The condition on Dec. / was s9b
per cent. AGAINST 70 on Dec. last
year and tcn'year aycracg OF S1.p,
The area In rye thls lau lolAlnd
5.b0s,ooo acres. which In ii.s per
cent lowe rthan last fail-e.sle.ooO
acren.
Tho condition on Dec was STA,
compared with s22 Dec. Of last
year and a tonyear average OF SOS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
SHORT STORIES
OF THE TOWN
caddo to Send Many.

caddo county Is planning to send
large delegation TO the Jack Wal.
ton inaugural barbecue. according 10
Frank Drew. proprietor of Star
ferry. near Minco. who was in tho
city Saturday. Drew stated that
Walton supporters IN Caddo county
expect to send 200 automobiles 10
the parade and berbecue and that
he had agreed to grant them a
special rate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Naples Lad Leaves HOSPITAL.

Dale Sandwich, the young lad of
Naples who sustained cut on the
case while playing with a neighbor
boy, was able OF leave the hospital
this afternoon. He was returned to
the home of his parents, DIR. and
Mrs. W. Il. Sandwich. The wound
was inflicted by an axe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
RISING MERCURY
SEEN IN REPORT

Oklahoma City, Dec. 18.-Warmer
weather was predicted today for
Oklahoma following extremely low
temperatures last night.
Temperature here reached a mini
mum of 10 degrees according to the
local weather bureau.
The local gas company today re-
ceived complaints of low pressure
last night and early today-the first
complaints Of the season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
SHERIFF CANDIDATE SENTENCED

McAlester. Okla, Dec. 1S.-Tuska
Choate. candidate for sheriff of
Pittsburg county, who pleaded gull.
ty In district court to cattle stealing
was sentenced TO two years in the
penitentiary.
Jay Vaughan, charged jointly with
Choate, was acquitted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
SHARP GAINS IN COTTON.


New Orleans. Dec. iS.-Cotton
prices made sharp gains on receipt
of favorable cables from Liverpool.
Prices were from u TO Is points
above Saturdays close.
Local traders favored the long
side OF the market and heavy pur.
chases on last weeks reactions were
made. Sentiment was friendly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

BIZ Carter, negro, was arrested
Saturday by county officers who
raided house in southtown. In an
Information filed this morning in
county court. Carter Is charged with
unlawful possession OF intoxicating
liquor. Four gallons OF corn whiskey
were seized.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Mrs. Morgan's Pupils In Recital.

Mrs. A. B. Moorgan's expression
class will appear in a recital at the
Senior high school this evening at
8 o'clock, assisted by music pupils
OF Miss Irene May. An excellent
program has been prepared and the
public is cordially invited, there be-
ing no admission charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

tr.onc Nun koitik
TO help and assist
and work.
But when II
came time for
dinner everyone
seemed h ungry
but helpless. and
somehow the cold
seemed 10 have
glowcd In their
cheeks and hearts
as they skatcd.
but to have
numbcd them ns
the work OF the
picnic loomed In
view.
The gay and
debonalr young
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

Announcements OF the birth OF q
son TO Mr.. and Mrs. bert Granlcc.
of San Francisco. Cal. have been
received here. The young man was
born December II and has been
christened Harry u. Granlee. ir. Mr..
and Mrs. Granlee formerly lived In
chickasha. Mr.. Granice was agent
for the Frisco railroad here and IL
now chief auditor for the Now York
Central lines. lie In q brother OF
Fred Granlec. OF this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Fined for Drunkenness.

II. r. Jones and NJ. r. Nelson
were released from custody Satur.
day when they paid fines OF $1,000
and court costs on charges OF drunk
enness Dick Cunningham was fined
on similar charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Asks Doctors to Report.

DR.. E. L. Dawson, city health SUI
perintendent, in a statement today
said: 1T is required that all doc
tors report their cases of contagious
diseases. There have been cases
when they have failed to do this.
ask that in the future this require
ment be met"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Esthetic Butterfly.

The red admiral butterfly never goes
near anything that Is bad smelling.
but loves honey that II finds In the
flowers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

Ing. Fruit. candy. etc. TO he used
In filling the boxes are being fur.
nIshed by the Junior Red Cross OF
the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
But Not In Sympathy.

II you get cold feet. your friends are
,pt 10 make things hot for y"u.-I;ead'
ng News-rimcs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

tnelr eatlng services.
And after the picnic was over and
Jerry was helping Mllly as she washed
off the dishes in the boiling water Jer.
ry had saved in the old big kettle, he
said:
"Nfilly, you're the most unselfsh girl
I've ever known. Different from ev.
sryone. I've always thought so. And
don't you think we'd make good
Ieam--not only on picnic but through
life?"
And Milly answered:
'That's very much the way I'VE
thought about you, Jerry"
So that you see, Milly and Jerry
weren't SO much cheated at that pic
mic as you might have thought. In
fact, they had very merry Christmas
picnicl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

CAT the Grst sign OF n raw, sofc
throat rub on o little Mustefole with
your fingera.
II goes right 90 the spot with gcnac
tingle. ioosens congestion, tfaws out
soreness and pain.
Musterole Il a clean. white ointment
nada with oil OF mustard. Il has all
the strength Of the old fashioned mus
tard plaster without the blister.
Nothing Ike Musterolc for croupy
children. Keep 1t handy for instant
use. IS md 6s cents In jars and tubes:
hospital size. 81.
BETTER THAN A MUSTARD rLASIER
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18

an academic In
terest as to what
the filling Of the
sandwiches might
be.
And there was
the man present
who spoke from
time to time Of
the good things
that could have
been brought IL
only he had
thought Of them
sooner.
But Jerry and
Milly saw that
the picnic was a
real picnic, while
the others gave
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Woman to Okla. City Jail.

Mrs. Roy Murphy, who escaped
from the city Jail Friday evening
and who was recaptured shortly
afterward four miles northwest of
the city, was taken to the Oklahoma
county Jail in Oklahoma City yester-
day. She will be held there until
time for her trial here unless she
makes bond for her appearance to
answer to charge of forgery, the
sheriff's office announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Red Cross Receives Boxes.

Empty boxes to be filled and sent
to the 110 soldiers undergoing treat
ment in Fort Sill hospitals have
been received at the Grady county
chapter of the American Red Cross.
These boxes will be shipped Wednes-
day or Thursday, Mrs. A. e. Rishel,
chapter secretary, said this morn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-18
Big Demand for Charity.

Colder weather Sunday and today
brought more requests for clothing
and assistance to the charity organ
izations here. Up to II o'clock this
morning, IL persons seeking aid, had
called at the office of the Chickasha
United Charities. Most Of these
callers sought clothing. Many ar
ticles of clothing have been distrib-
uted by the two charity organiza-
tions here since the first cold wave
of the fall and it is believed few
are suffering.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
North Flats

Mrs. 6ertie Smart is living on
the Flats again.
Ira Chenoweth was out on the
ranch one day this week.
Fred Chat hs IN took a load of
hogs to Lamar for Arthur Smart
last Friday.
Mrs. Bickford is able to be out
again since her recent sick spell.
Miss Audrey Sipes visited Mrs.
Bickford last Wednesday after
noon.
Henry Bickford and Fancbion
Coverdaii spent last Sunday with
Henry's mother.
Jim Coverdail took two loads
of wheat to Lamar this week.
Miss Ruth Golden. teacher at
Big Rock. gave a 'atfy pulling ut
the school house last Thursday
night. All report fine time.
Mr.. Duerson 5 took their baby
to the doctor last Wednes day.
Henry and Lynn Bickford are
moving to Ira Chenow eth's
ranch to farm this year.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
Antelope Flats

Win dy weather We are hav.
ing
Warren and Harve Barlow
came home from the cedars
Wednesday,.
Mrs. Jim Bickford is up and
around again.
The tatfy pulling at Big Rock
was well attended and everyone
spent most enjoyable evening i.
Verna Henson has been on the
sick list.
Jesse Kaufman is still staying
at Austin Barlow's.
There was a large attendance
at the party at Tom Oxenreider's s
Tuesday night. Everyone left
at a late (or early hour and re-
ported good time.
Herman Duerson has been
hauling some Of his posts.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
Opposed to Bonds
From t'rst Page

From First Page
Baca county of 1912. 600 means
that much added - our taxes,
extended over a period of 20
years.
We arc noE staggering under
a load of taxation. Look at the
mum Der of advertisements-land
for sale for taxes.
In the last three years my
taxes have been increased about
so o sr cent. I have just a few
moro head OF live stock, but
worth about rs per cent less
than they were three years ago.
If enough produce is raised
for market to justify railroad
it will be built without the
bonds.
lf they are building the rail-
road to make shorter ba"l from
the coal fields to the south it
will be built without the bonds.
am not in favor of voting
bonds. Are you?
Marion D. Lasley.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
Locals

Robt. McCu.l ou IL Of Se.ons
burg was in town Saturday.
Fred Twyford. wheel horse
and standby of Stonington. was
in the county seat Friday.
Henry Burt is now the Spring.
field-Lamport mail carrier. Mr..
Renner and family taking bis
piac. on the Mch farm.
j. (. Johpson of Pilot Point
was in the Hub city Saturday.
William and Gideon Thompson
were over from Villas on the
18th.
Heary Cooper prominent
coIored farmer, North Flats. was
trading in town Saturday.
To trade for m - good au-
los. one 1918 m 'dsl Ford and
one 1921 model Allen.
w. j. Holman,
= Hugoton, Kans.
TheIna Spikes was operated
on Tuesday For appendicitis.
Chase and Mcmillan, Getting
along fine
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
Diamond Ridge

Some wind Saturday, about
equal to a year ag'.
Still dry-no moisture
Il. w Roots. w. IT,, Z. D.
and c. ! Wray's. Clarence and
Emmet Root. Lizzie Hufford and
Fred Roarick and wife took Sun
day dinner with w. II. Pride
more's.
A small prairie fire in north of
Lamporl last Friday. starting at
Mrs. Mirtie Osteen's and burn
ing some feed for her. They
thought car h fl an the Chin
ney.
Mr.. ,.,.e --.s. LAY Nioodemus
vent 70 Flkhart Friday i, Jake
Root and Jake Hufford went
with them.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-02-24
Pilot Point

Still dry and lots of wind.
Elmer johnson and family
have been in Lamar for two
weeks. wrestling with the f1ue.
Reported better at this writing
Bad colds prevail in Lne neigh
borhood.
Sunday school is we'll at tended
Prayer meetings are success
good crowds. You are invited
to attend every Sunday night.
Revival meetings started at
Pilot Point Saturday night last
Everybody come. Bro. Frank
Neal and Tom White of Lamar
will do the preaching.