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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Stamp Dealers
Expect Big Business

Paris, Nov. 22.-(By A. P)-The
Ferrari sale of postage stamps. which
has brought hundreds OF collectors to
the city. is by far the largest sale ever
recorded in Paris. Many Of the stamps
are bringing record prices, and the
bidding is spirited.
More interest has been shown in
stamp collecting since the war than
ever before, according Is dealers. and
with the return to normal times the
popularity among amateurs is expected
to make huge profits for the traders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
Special Airplane
In TROPICAL Work

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 1.-(By A.
P)-The exploration expedition by sea-
plane, recently attempted in western
Papau, has failed owing to the effects
Of the tropical heat on the machine.
The members of the expedition are pro-
ceeding to the Fly River on foot.
Mr. Lang, the pilot. declared that the
tropical rain and heat were such that
no machine except one, built entirely
of metal, and with an engine of extra
high horse power, could withstand the
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
World Famous
Bird Man at
City Hall Thursday

Edward Avis, the greatest living
bird mimic, who will be one of the
three features of the Novelty Night"
program at City hall Thursday eve
ming. prefers the company of birds
to human beings.
They have taught him their secrets
and their songs, and as a result the
Bird Man can sing bird songs that
range couple of octaves higher than
the operate sopranos can sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Charged with irobbing a home IN
Camden of . coat and a cloak while
the woman Of the house lay helpless
on a sick bed, Charles Robinson of
Rockland was arrested Saturday on
board an electric car entering there.
A telephone call to the Rockland
police station, dictated by the wom-
an. furnished a description of the
thief. also the information that he
had hailed car bound for Rockland.
Patrolman A. 8. Niles met the car
as 1t neared the city and sighting
Robinson placed him under arrest,
charged with. intoxication and i'm
proper language. He was held at
the station on request Of the county
attorney until the arrival Of q party
from Camden, several of whom are1
said to have identified him as thel
man who. entered the Camden house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

the grange han on Saturday evening,
December %, to which all are invited
Miss Marian Small has returned
has returned from a weeks visit with
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Eaton in Win
SLOW
Mrs. Martha Vose is visiting her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Inc Miriam Circle Bible Class OF
me Penney Memorial church school
Will meet at 100 o'clock this Tuesday
evening instead of Thursday as US
val with Mrs. c. F. Penney, Z Sum-
n'er street for the December business
meeting and social. Mrs. A. o.
ihomas and Mrs. William r. Otis
VIII assist as hostesses.
y special program which will in
N'0st every member has been ar
'""sed for the social hour. Please
lo'e the change from Thursday to
This Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

frank n. Adams of Ltchfield was
business visitor in the city Monday.
AIR. Adams is a member-elect Of the
MAINE House and his brother, Her
mon H. Adams of Belgrade, Is q
member-elc Of the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Inc next meeting of the Eastern
Guar will be held Wednesday, Jan. 8.
A. this time the officers for the en-
sung year will be elected in ac-
eordance with the new rulings of the
piand Chapter. No special meeting
VIII be held this month as was
Previously planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Queen Temple, Pythian Sisters.
VIII meet this Tuesday evening. at
$50 o'clock. The nomination of off,
GERS will take place and large at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Joseph Kelleher of Worcester.
MASS. was here Monday and visited
with George Langley. He was in
Lewiston over Sunday where he
visited at the Langley home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

daughter. Mrs. Edgar Keene, in
Waterville. 800 =
Miss Ethel Clark is aiding in the
Effie Flye store during the Christ
mas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Miss Nellie p. Rackliffe, clerk at
the Clerk of Courts office, was in
Naterville and Fairfield Saturday
and Sunday where she visited with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

The Baby Welfare Clinic of the
Aurusta Red Cross will be held this
Tuesday afternoon, 2.30 o'clock at the
Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Miss Madeline Salla was in Fair
field over Sunday and visited her
aunt. Mrs. Nellie Ladd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
LOCAL NOTICE

Louie $ Stafford commences her
"naual Christmas safe Dec. I and
soatlnues until the Esd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
telephone l3s

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. res
outions Of respect, etc.. will be
line. No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12

Mrs. Robert Nivison of Waterville,
was visiting friends, Monday. in the
city. !!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Tuesday, December II, 1922.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-30
Norwich List OF Taxable Property

Make Total List Of Taxable Property $40
Increase Of $56o644 Over Taxable List Of Last Year
Total Additions In Various Class6cations Were $780,
able and Exempt Property is $26,574, o13-Compiete
List of Resident and NONRESIDENT Taxpayers Given
Herewith.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
HOW TO JUMP INTO THE LEAD

On each
new sloooo votes given till 10
year and subscription
IL new ones 10000 three
33Oo $4,000 votes allowed
six subscriptions $OO
Ssooo votes given After
to take
has any desire to finish front their
night at TO- Get all the
yourself in the Big car
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
CANDIDATES PREPAR TO TURN
NEVERY POSSIBLE VOTE BEFORE
TEN P. M. TOMORROW NIGHT

After Tomorrow Night at 10 O'clock Votes are Very
Materially Reduced. Every Subscription Counts Many
More Votes Now Until Tomorrow Night. Get All
Promises in by That Time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
Schedule of Votes and Subscriptions Price of The Ardmoree
FIRST PERIOD

Up to and including Feb.
2S, the following number Of
votes will be issued on sub
scriptions:
Six months---s3.00-- 6,000
One Year----s5.50-- $4,000
Two Years--sll,00 10000
Three Years S16.50-12O,00 900
Four Years .00-220, 900
Six Years---s33.0 .00-360, 900
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
DISTRICT NO. 2

District Ard
be distributed
District No The follow:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
SECOND PERIOD
THIRD PERIOD


OF
of dn g description eleven dollars worth
h OLE uui ew~kEA
Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
FOURTH PERIOD

From March 18th to ths
close, the following number
Of votes will be issued:
Six months--s3.00- 1000
One year-----$5.50-- 1900
Two years--sl1,00-- $1,000
Three years-Si6.50-- $4,000
Four years--s22.Oo-i1o,O0 900
Six yssrs---$33.00-i75.00O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-22
DISTRICT NO. 3

OF
of the r.
tbued in District No The District No
follow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
CHICAGO GETTING
READY FOR FIGHT
strike-Breakers Massed to Operate
Street Cars; Preparations Made
to Handle RIoting II Trouble
Is outgrowth.

Chicago, Aug. with an army
of strikebreakers from New York
reported ready to step in and run
Chicago's surface cars, Chicago was
ready for war today.
At the same time agencies OF the
city, state and federal governments
launched moves to end the city's
traction tie-up.
Police Chief Flt2morris got in
touch with officers of the national
guard last night. Charles Egan OF
he bomb squad, and Major John
Bauder, who directed the police dur
ing the race riots, were called into
conference with Fitzmorris.
Cots were placed in every police
station. Part of the force were al
lowed to 90 home to "get one good
nights sleep
James Waddell. head of the ma
ionalIy known strikebreaking agency
established headquarters in a local
lotel. It was reported that more
han 500 experienced motormen and
conductors from New York were
leld in local hotels waiting for word
% start operation Uf the cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
WILSON RUNNING
CLOSE FOR ENID
Walton Slightly Leads Wilson In Gar
field; CARRIERS Leading Dare
Devil" Herrlek; Local Races
Are Warming Up.

Enid. Aug Returns filtcrlng IN
here this morning show Walton and
Wilson running q close race, Wal.
ton leading slightly. This republl.
can stronghold gave Fields a huge
vote.
Judge NJ. c. CARRIER republican
candidate for congress from the
eighth district, pilod up a greater
lead thi. morning over the 1000
plurality maintained In early returns
last night. Indications. are now he
will carry the district with big
vote. Charles Swlndall forces at
Woodward are reported to have con.
eeded Garber's victory In Texas
county.
Twelve precincts out OF 20 IN
Noble county gave Manuel Horrlck,
present member Of congress. lead
OF so votes over CARRIER with predie.
tion CARRIER would carry the county.
Herricks stronghold.
Locally the hottest race for
while was for sheriffs office, but
late returns indicate c. +. Dewing.
present incumbent, will keep the
place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
TEXAS IS READY
FOR SECOND CO.
Ferguson and MayfeId Take Stump
for run OFF" Primary; Former
Raps kIan While Latter
Champions kIan Cause.
(By The United Press.)

Dallas, Texas, August 1.-THE cam
raign is on. Actual firing began all
along Texas political front early
last night, and reports reaching here
early today indicated the first skir-
mish between James &. Ferguerson
and Earle B. Mayfield, run-off can
Gidates for United States senator,
could claim about equal honors in
their opening addresses,
Mayfield, Ku Klux Klan supported,
spoke to an overflow crowd estim
ated at 5000 in Fort Worth, while
Ferguson, strongly opposing the klan
and advocating amendment to the
Volstead act to make legal the sale
Of light wines and beer, spoke to a
capacity crowd at Waxahachie, es-
timated at 5000.
Both candidates were received en-
Enthusiastically by their audiences.
Mayfield declared Ferguson would
undo what prohibitionists have ac'
eomplished in fifty years time. He
did not mention the Ku Klux Klan
directly, but said the motto of this
couLtry should be America fol
americans, and referred to the con
stitution, saying thank God, it also
stands for the separation of church
and state.'
Ferguson denounced the Khan and
;cked about Mayfield and his sup
porters. His vehement. denunciat
ions of the hooded knights drew
greatest applause. whoever hear(
of man protecting woman witt
q mask on?" the former governol
asked. Its time for these Kl
Kluxers to take the bed-ticking of
their carcasses and come out init
the sunlight, he said. He drew
much laughter by referring to forme
Governor as Water Power Hobby
and mentioned w. P. G. Harding a
1--WE Pray God Harding.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
BROTHERHOOD To
JOIN BIC STRIKE
Unless walkou, Endes In 30 Days,
"elg -Four" VIII Go Out, is Pre-
detlon Now; Claim Equip
ment Getting Defective.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 2--unless the
strike OF railroad shopnion is ended
within 30 days, all railroad unions,
including the big folr" brother
hoods. will become involved.
This prediction was rlade in an
exclusive statement to the United
Press today by an ofticial Of one OF
the big railroad brotherhoods who
requested that his narne be with
held.
Railroad equipment is becoming
more defective every day" this Of
fetal said.
THE number of complnints from
brotherhood members is increasing
daily and it will be impossible to
operate trains in safety after anoth'
er thirty days"
Brotherhood heads had little to
say regarding the rejection O Presi-
dent Harding's peace plan by rail
road executives w. G.. Lee. train
mems president, said 1T was just
what he expected" 80.
Warren S. stone President of the
brotherhood of locomotive Engi.
neers, declared that what he thought
Of the rail presidents action yester-
day would melt the telephone
wires
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
Walton Is Leading.

Oklahoma City, Aug. with re-
turns in from approximately one.
third of the states 1887 precincts,
Jack Walton, mayor Of Oklahoma
City, and candidate of the farmer
labor reconstruction league for the
democratic nomination for governor,
held lead of 10000 ith additional
held lead Of 10000 with additional
r. II. Wilson, alleged Ku Klux
Klan candidate, was running second.
Thomas Fl. Owen, independent
candidate for the gubernatorial nomi.
nation, early today conceded his
defeat and dropped from the race.
Wilson headquarters today refused
to concede to the Walton faction.
still holding out for returns that will
put them nearer the mayor--which
is possible, according to local po.
ltical observers.
Election officials In every one OF
the n counties in the state were
swamped by the heaviest vote in
history and predictions were made
that 1t would take the remaining
part of this week to complete tabu.
lation of the vote.
In the republican gubernatorial
nomination race, John Fields had a
complete runaway.
In the United States congressional
race Judge NJ. c. CARRIER, Enid was
leading in the eighth district, with
Swindell second and Manuel Her
rick, aerial daredevil Of congress-
running in republican tabulations
zack Harris and Curry were run.
ming close race for the lead in
democratic votes In tho eighth dis.
, trict
Miss Alice Robertson, the lady
! from Oklahoma" retained her place
in the republican race for congress-
woman from the second district with
W. w. Hastings running in the lead
in democratic returns.
In the race for the democratic
nomination for leutenant-governor.
Darnell was leading with Trapp
close on his heels.
In the attorney general race, Short
was leading Burns by only a slight
count.
Frank Carter, state auditor. was
leading Echols, his nearest opponent
in the race for corporation commits
sion, by more than 1000 votes.
A. S. ]. Shaw was leading in the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
FIGHT To FINISH
IN RAIL WALKOuT
APPEARS CERTAIN
Road Executives Strengthen Nom
Union Forces In Effort TO Break
Back Of shopmen's Strike
over Entire Nation.
CHIEFS COMMITTED TO
NO COMPROMISE PLANS
Refusal to Accept Harding Plan on
Seniority Rights Throws Monkey
Wrench In to Peace Machln-
cry; Strikers Accept.
CBy The United Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Striking railroad
shopmen will accept the proposal of
President Harding for ending the
strike, under way since July 1, it
was announced today
John Scott, secretary of the shop
mems union, announced that the
union chairmen, in conference here,
would send a telegram to the presi-
dent during the day announcing
their decision
I'VE will accept the presidents
proposals generally" Scott said.
"As far as we have gone, no reser-
vations or changes have been made,
although some minor stipulations
may be contained in the acceptance. >
Seotts statement followed a two
hour session by the chairmen during
the morning.
Bert NJ Jewell, president of the
union, was asked regarding action
taken by the meeting, but declared
he had nothing to add to SCOTS
statement.
"The telegram has not been sent
yet Jewell said. 1t will probably
go out during the day
jewell said that the message would
not be made public in Chicago but
the unions would wait for the presi-
dent to give 1t out if he wished
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
LoUTHAN COMES FROM BEHIND.

Returns available early Tuesday evening gave A. S J. Shaw.
OF Aus, slight lead Grady county Hart b. Louan OF
Cmckasha candidate for the democratic nomination for state
treasurer Later returns however put the home man ahead
the running Grady county From % precincts Mr. Louan
received 1869 votes Shaw 1239 Strain $40 and Baowman 100
Friends OF Mr. Louthan this morning predicted that returns
from the remaining Is precincts will give the Grady county
liberal majority in the county.
Jed J. Johnson OF Walters, opponent OF j. Elmer Thomas
in the for the democratic nomination for representative
congress from the sixth district has lead about 200
the county This lead gained in % of the II precincts Thomas
followers here declared that returns from II precincts which had
not reported early this morning would give the Medicine Park
man an even break and possibly small lead Senator John
Johnson supporters however denied this and predicted
even larger majority over Thomas in this county.
Chickasha is proving one of Johnsons strongiold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
AGED FATHER Of
WILSON IS DEAD
Passes Away In Texas Home as Vot.
Ing Progressed In Primary Where
Son Was Gubernatoral Can
dldate; Funeral Today.

While the fate Of one Of his five
sons as gubernatorial aspirant was
being determined at the polls In
Oklahoma, j. A. Wilson, father of R.
II. Wilson, candidate for governor
of oklahoma, died Yesterday after.
noon at his home near Sabinal, Tex
News of the aged mans death
reached Chickasha }ate yesterday
afternoon.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon in Sabiual. The body will
be inferred in the cemetery at that
place.
Mr. Wilson died after a prolonged
illness John W. Wilson just recent
ly returned from Sabinal to which
place he was called when his father
suffered a relapse.
Having lived here for several
months with his son, Mr.. Wilson has
many friends here. Besides John
w. and r. II. Wilson,. he leaves his
wife and following children: C. A
Wilson, of Whitewright, M. A. Will
son of Sabinal, Texas, w. r. vii
son of Batavia, Ohio, Mrs. J. H. An
dress of Texoia, Okla, Mrs. Roy
Riddle of Sabinal and another daugh
ter, living in Fort Worth.
M. Wilson was native of Ken
lucky. For many years he had been
a farmer in Texas, but retired sew
eral years ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
Johns Is Easy Winner.

Ed F. Johns, former Chickasha
banker who is now engaged in the
stock and farming business in the
county, is an easy winner over John
A. Wylder, farmer-laDor reeonstruc-
tion league candidate, for the demo-
cratic nomination for state senator
from the fifteenth district, Returns
from II precincts gave Mr. Johns
almost twice as many votes as his
opponent received. The total num-
Der of votes received by Johns in q
precincts was 2O6O. Mr.. Wylder re-
ceived 1850.
A. L. Davis, of Chickasha and
Gordon Gray, of the Meridian com
munity are apparently the democrat
ic partys choice for representatives
from Grady county. In u precincts.
Mr. Davis had a slight lead over
Mr. Gray. Dr. w A. Pence is run
ming third, Frank Manning of Chick
asha, fourth, and Jess Brown, fifth.
Following are the results in the
representatives race in 27 precincts:
Davis, 1888; Gray 1853; Pence, no;
Manning, $50; Brown, 564.
Short, Whitehurst Leading.
In Grady county, John w. White
hurst, incumbent, is leading in the
race for president Of the state board
of agriculture. James A. Wilson is
running second and II. O. Miller, of
Norman, reconstruction league can
didate, is trailing third. Returns
from 12 precincts gave WhitehuIst
4O7 votes; j. a, Wilson, SS7; Miller,
2O3; Gardner, SO and 2. G. Wilson,
ST. Returns received after these
figures were compiled increased Mr..
Wlitehurst's lead.
George Short will win the race
for the democratic nomination Tor
attorney general if he moved at the
speed he made in Grady county.
Robert Burns, formerly of this city,
is running second in the county
with Hill a close third. In 16 pre-
cincts, Short received 703 votes;
Burns, 40S and Hill, S97.
The acknowledgements race in
Grady county promises to be close
one. NJ. e. Trapp, present lienten
ant-governor, and ]. W. Tharp are
running neck-and-neck. Eighteen
precincts gave Tharp 357 votes anf
Trapp 353 votes. w. NJ Darnell was
running third with 253 votes.
Col. R. A. Speed, civil war veteran
of Lawton, is sweeping the count!
in the contest for secretary of state
A. X. Ross, c. C. Childers and George
w. Hines are having a close con
test in this county. They seek th'
state authorship.
With VIM. D. Matthews, incum
bent, a close second, Mabel Basset
is leading in this county in the rae
from, moo nno
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
5UTHE RLAND RUNS
AHEAD IN WEST VA.

Charleston, w. Va, August 2.--Son-
ator Howard Switzerland, republican
and Former Congressman NJ. M.
Neely, democrat, we're nominated for
United States senate in the West
Virginia primary, returns from more
than half the state indicated today.
Reports showed Sutherland leading
H. C. Ogden, Wheeling, publisher
by 1900 votes. Neely had out dis
tanced Mrs. William Gay Brown by
5000 votes.
Meagre returns indicated Bill Biz
gard and Fred Mooney, republican
candidates for state senator were
losing ground. Figures from the
mining districts, where the two union
officials were expected to run strong
est, have not been received.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
REED LEADS ALL
STARTERS IN MO.
Revolt on Anti.Wison Platform Ap.
parently Successful; Over 10000
Ahead Of Breckenridge;
Gains Piling Up.
CBy The United Prcz)

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. RE
pudlated by his party two years
ago, Senator James A. Red today
led a revolt in the democratic party
and apparently had gained endorse
ment of his opposition to former
President Wilson
Returns from $500 precincts in.
Guiding all but three Kansas City
precincts gave Reed a majority of
nearly 1900 over Breckenridge
Long.
Reeds gains ere piling up as re.
turns from the larger cites were be.
ing completed
Longs strength was not believed
sufficient to overcome Reeds adj
vantage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-08-02
(Bv The limited rpess !

Oklahoma City, Aug 1.-The labor "non-partisan" ques
ton stronger in Oklahoma than the much heraded Ku Kx
n question: according to returns to the United Press from
yesterdays voting
lack Walton, labor candidate in the lead in the gubenatoa
nomination since comprehensive compiled
night increased his lead today Political observers said
which have been received from sections of the showed Walton
not only increasing his lead but indicated the remaining
would landslide to the Walton fold
r. H. Wilson, alleged Ku Kux Kan candidate was running
than 1900 behind and additional showed
Walton stepping out of the way"
Returns from 1873 of the states 1887 precincts showed the
following Walton 5l,30l Wilson 3S400
Thomas A. Owen third candidate seeking the democratic
nomination. who has already conceded his defeat had received
o2O votes at noon John Fields assured the republican nom
nation