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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
"The Bat" Catches
Audience Here as
Mystery Vehicle

In one respect ut least. ChIckasha
is eactly like New York. Chicago
and the other large villages OF the
country completely captured by
"The Bat" the popular mystery
play. presented at the Sugg theatre
Friday evening with an excellent
cast. by wagenhalls and Kemper.
In order TO obilge Mary Roberts
RInehar and Avery Hopwood, the
authors OF the play. and the man.
agement, per request printed on tho
program. the secret OF the solution
must not be revealed. but anybody
who saw II will admit that the mys.
terry was OF the battling variety and
that most of the audience guessed II
wrong. Lizzie" the maid. who In
jected an abundance OF comedy into
tho piece, scarcely suffered more
acutely from the creepy feeling than
the spectators; II Is. indeed, n play
OF super-thrills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
Home Building
Activity Here
in Full Swing

Carl D. NIpps will be completed soon
after Jan. 1.
Neal Foster Il building a sIxroom
bungalow at 9i7 Seventeenth street.
Babe Yates just recently com.
pleted fIvcroom bungalow at 1911
South Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Smith are now
living In their new home at 1919
South Eighth street. This IL q five.
room bungalow.
Rose Walker Just recently com
pleted five-room bungalow at 1901
Dakota avenue. This home has been
sold 10 G. v. Holmes. who Ia now
occupying the house. Mr.. Walker
also just recently completed bun
galow at 1907 Dakota avenue. This
home was sold TO w. ". Watkins
OF the Lubman jewelry store.
Mr. Walker has been PROMINENT,
identified with the home building In
dustry in Chickasha during the past
two or three years. During this time
he has constructed more than fort,
modern homes. He Is now complet.
Ing another modern five-room bun
galow at 1913 Dakota avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

carry her. the woman rushed west
on chickasha avenue.
Meanwhile. her disappearance from
the compartment had been dlseov.
cred. County officers were notified
and men sent In every direction from
tho city IN the search for her. She
was found four miles northwest IN a
service car. The driver OF the car.
who was not connected with Mr..
Baird. stated that he was called 10
a point on North Twelfth street aud
that he picked the woman up there.
Mira. Murphy and her husband are
charged with utterlng forged checks
here. The shcrifrs office just re-
Gently received warrant for her
arrest issued In Fort Worth. Texas.
Door Was Unlocked.
Charles Dayton. desk sergeant.
who went off duty Friday evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

just a few minutes before Mrs.
Murphy's escape. declared that the
woman had had access to the tele.
phone: that the ooor Of tho woman's
compartment was unlocked. 1T Il
very close In there" he said. 'and
I left the door unlocked In order
that fresh air might get into the
rom. Steam pipes running through
the room makes tho atmosphere
'b,uffy.
II was announced this morning ut
the sheriffs office that Mrs. Murphy
viii be taken 10 Oklahoma City this
afternoon and held In the county
Jail there until the date OF her trial
In district court hero.
Desk Sergeant Dayton declared
this morning that she will be given
no more special privileges as long
as she Is being held In the city jail
here' ~ ) ssisst-l4l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

The report. which was uncon.
firmed. said the president was killed
while he was visiting an art exhi'
bition.
Narutowicx took office Dec. II.
RiotIng marked his inauguration
Twenty thousand natIonalists who
opposed his election threw missiles
at him as no went 20 the inaugural
ceremony.
Wen he took the oath the nation
alIst members OF the assembly alb
sented themselves from the cere'
mony.
Narutowicf formerly was minister
OF foreign affairs. lie succeeded
Marshal pilsudki as president. In
politics he was q strong radical. Be
iorc becoming chief OF the state he
was Polnnd's representative at .
number OF important international
conferences. including the Baltic
disarmament conference. the parley
between Poland and the Little En-
tente at Marlenbad and the Genoa
meeting OF allied statesmen.
To paint the Brooklyn bridge some
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church OF Christ. Scientist
Gis Iowa avenue, Sunday morning
services at II o'clock.
Subject OF lesson: rs the Uni
verse. Including Man. Evolved by
Atomic Forceg"
Subject OF lesson: God the Pre-
server OF Man."
Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting at 8 o'clock.
Reading room and circulating
library at room 507 First National
Bank building open daily from 10
5 p. m. except Sundays.
The public Is cordially invited to
attend these services and visit the
reading room.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
METHODIST.

Sunday school. s:s5 a. m.
Junior League. $500 y. m.
Intermediate League. $3.50 p. m.
Senior League. $3.50 y. m.
Preaching. 1880 q. m. and 1880
.. m. by the pastor. Morning sub
leci, christian Stewardship"
Evening subject. "The Personality
Of the Devil
The choir will render special music
nj each service. Sunday evening
December 24th. the choir will render
Christmas cantata.
All are invited TO worship with us.
A special welcome for the visitors
and strangers.
II. II. L. MORGAN, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvOR.

Topic: How to Have CHRISTMAS
All the Year. Luke 2.S-2O.
Leader: Miss Willie Faye Cor
bin.
The Endeavors have decided to
make this their Christmas meeting
in view of the fact that the churcn
will have a Christmas tree the night
of the Gath. Miss Corbin is pre-
pairing very interesting lesson
which | am sure will be enjoyed by
all. 49,
Let's try to make this one OF the
largest and greatest meetings OF the
year by everyone bringing someone
with them. The public is cordiaiiy
invited.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday, December II, 1917.
Sunday school, 9:45 a m.
Preaching, II a. m.
b. Y. p. u. $3.50 p. m.
Preaching, 1880 p. m. -
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7'3o
y. m.
We are proud to be located on
the field as pastor for the Second
Baptist church. We hope not only
to serve this church to the best OF
our ability, but to lend our assist
ance to every worthy cause for the
betterment of our city and com
munity. Come and let's get ac'
quainted.
VIM. F. COST. Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
CONGREGATIONAL.

Sunday school, 9:45.
Public worship, HOO.
Junior C. E., 800.
intermediate c. E., 600.
Senior c. E., $780,
Evening service, 1880.
The theme for the morning ser
mon will be Faith Values ana ioi
the evening, Hopeful Funerals :,
The Singing Glass and Chorus VIII
meet Thursday night at 7So te
practice Christmas music ana an
thems for a choral service the last
Sunday of the year. All mellpeiS
are requested to be present.
SAMUEL PEARSON, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
SHORT STORIES
OF THE TOWN
Formal Opening Of Avenue.

Formal Opening of Avenue.
Under auspices of the Lions club,
the newly paved Seventeenth street
will be formally opened Monday Tho
ceremonies will begin at 1890
o'clock at the corner of Seventeenth
street and Alabama avenue. In case
of inclement weather, the program
will be rendered in the college au.
ditorium, it was announced this
morning. G. w. Austin will make
the talk in behalf of the Lions club
and ]. d. Carmichael will respond
in behalf of the board of regents Of
the college. Harry Hammerly, city
attorney, will represent the city.
Music will be furnished by college
students.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
THE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE
STUDENTS

Meeting In the Kozy theatre on
Sundays at 1880 p. m. and $3.50
y. m. for study In "The Divine Plan
Of the Ages" and "The Harp OF
God" A cordial welcome TO any who
are interested In the study Of Gods
Word. the Bible.
Meet on Wednesday at 92f Oregon
for prayer and praise service at 4
y. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Seventh and Colorado.
Elder John NJ. Rice will be with
the church during the next two
weeks.
Bible study classes. 10 a. m. each
Sunday.
Preaching tomorrow at IL a. m.
Subject. Things We Must Keep"
Preaching at Friends Schoolhouse
in the afternoon at 2:3O.
Young Peoples meeting at 6
o'clock. Special program OF quar-
tets, readings. etc.
Thirty minutes song service In the
evening. beginning at o'clock, foi'
lowed by sermon. Subject, "The
Great Commission"
Communion services both morning
and evening.
We are always glad to have you
with us.
JOHN NJ. RICE, Minister.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
FIRST CHRISTIAN.

Church school. 9:45.
Communion and sermon. l0:45.
Junior G. r., 2 p. m.
intermediate c. T., $3.50 p. m.
Young Peoples G. f., $3.50 p. m.
Evening Praise and Sermon. 1880.
Bible Study Glass, Wednesday
1880.
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
CLIFFORD d. JAMES. Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

= To Ministers: Copy for Sun. Z
= day announcements should be =
= received at this office not later =
= than Friday afternoon. Com =
= pliance with this request win be =
: greatly appreciated by printers =
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

"The Bat was written purely for
entertainment and 10 cleverly IL the
plot developed that II serves It's pur'
pose perfectly. Nothing but praise
can be said for members OF the cast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
FIRST BAPTIST.

Sunday school mt 9:i5.
Mems Bible class. sugg Theatre,
$3.50.
Morning service at 1900.
Junior Il. Y. p. u. $500 y. IN.
Senior u. Y. =. u. 600 y. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Rev. J. w. Bruner. the new pastor.
will preach morning and evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
At X. Of P. Hall.

At X. OF +. Hail.
The regular services in tne
mornin gat II and in the evening
at 1880. n.,;of nav
for Chickasha, Visiting sp ~ tho
will address the congregation a' 'no
II o'clock service.
Tna beautiful drama, white Gifts
for the King" will be given AZ
nipbt of the Christmas-eve, IN con'
nact;on with the Sunday scnooi. !.
cordial welcome to everyone 70
come and worship with US.
w. A. ROACH, Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

Lon Dustin. oil field pumper In
jured yesterday when he fell against
moving parts of pump he was op'
Grating. IL rcating easily. Il was re'
ported this afternoon at the hospital
where he is undergoing treatment,
Attending physicians believe he viii
recover. but state the process OF re-
covery probably will be slow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
ST. LuKE's EPISCOPAL.

q.45 a. m.-Church school.
1o.45 a. m.-Celebration OF the
Holy Communion with sermon.
visitors always welcome.
H. E. TOOTHAKER, Rector.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
LUTHERAN.

Corner Ninth and Minnesota.
Sunday school. 10000 a. m.
Morning worship and sermon, IL
o'clock.
Evening worship and sermon, 1880
o'clock.
You are invited to attend these
services. We will be glad to have
your children attend our sunday
school. We teach nothing but the
Bible. r n.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

CHURCH or THE NAzARgNE.
Odd Fellows Hall. 2iih SO. 9Th St.
Sunday school. s;lb a. m,
Preaching. II n. m. and 1880 .. m
Public cordially invited.
REV. J. ID. wfGiNT0N. Pastor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC.

Corner Seventh and Kansas Ave.
Early Mass, 500.
Late Mass, 1000.
Evening service, 1880. ~, -
Always glad to have you Win 10
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

Miss Adaie c. Hampton OF Alex Il
sepnding the day In Chckasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

Pearcy and Il. II. vanGisdale. all OF
Lawton. are business visitors In the
city today.
Dale Sandwich. small boy OF
Naples. In confined In a local hospi'
tai. undergoing treatment for n Sc
we're cut about the face.
Clyde Hale. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hale. 12s South Thirteenth
street, Is recovering from an oper.
alton performed yesterday In local
hospital. The boys hand was Sc
verely cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Whetzel OF
Duncan are spending the day In
Chickasha.
p. A. White OF Duncan transacted
business and visited friends In the
city today.
Charles ]. Kendle. assistant secre-
tary of state, transacted business
and visited friends in the city yes
terday. Mr.. Kendle. a candidate for
secretary of state in the last August
primary election, has farm land IN
terests In this county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

with intent to kill. was continued
until tho next term. Cases against
Raymond Potts. Ross Ashlock, BUS
ter Jennings. Clyde Fields and Den
ME Thom, ,osn were dismissed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

Mrs. y. Hudson and Mrs. w. II,
Ford OF Duncan are spending the ait
ernoon heer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
Cupid Recruits Two.

Cupid Recruits Two.
Daniel Cupid added another couple
to his Grady county list yesterday
when Justice H. l.. Grigsby per-
formed the ceremony for Pete Jep-
sen Of Sterling and Matte Alexan.
der of Rush Springs. Another cou-
pie obtained a license, but their
marriage had not been recorded this
morning. They were Luther Driskill
and Hattie Mae Selman, both OF
Rush Springs.
kwanians Set Date.
Newly elected officers Of the XII
wants club will be installed at a
special meeting Of the club to be
held Thursday evening, Jan. 4, in
the banquet room of the Mcfarland
hotel, it was announced today fol
lowing a meeting Of the arrange
ments committee. The banquet din
ner will be served by the ladies' OF
the First Presbyterian church. Dele
gates from the Altus, Lawton, Ell
Reno, Duncan and Oklahoma City
cluDS are expeCteu. DlSlTlCt NoFoI
nor Dyer of Enid also will be one
of the. special guests.
"Last Call" Is Issued.
w. l.. Exley, special deputy col
lector, this morning issued the "last
call" to persons against whom de.
linquent tax warrants for the pay
ment of personal tax have been is
sued. "Those who are delinquent in
the payment of personal taxes will
save additional expense in the way
of mileage, ETC., by paying this de-
linquent tax at once" Mr.. Exley
said.
County Court Term Ends.
The regular term of county court
ended yesterday when action in the
four juvenile cases constituting the
last days assignments was taken.
The Raymond Cantrell case, wherein
the juvenile is charged with assault
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16
MssonIe Notable Coming.

Masonic Notable Coming.
u. p. Gallup Of Oklahoma city,
grand master OF Royal and Seelct
Masons. Ia expected here Monday
10 attend the meeting OF Chickasha
Council No. 4. to be held In the
Masonic hall on Kansas avenue. The
council will elect officers al this
meeting. Thirty candidates, includ'
ing ten from Duncan. viii be given
the work. A team from Oklahoma
City win accompany the grand mas
ter 10 Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

r. Il. Bryant. l.. y. Garner. II. w.
Pearcy and Il. X. vanGisdale. all oil
Lawton. are business visitors In the
city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-16

vIRTUs GLoE, Pastor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-11
REMINISCENT.

Just SO years after the late c. R.
Scott was defeated in this county, for
Clerk of the County Court by the late
y. A. ("Dock") league, Mr.. SCOTS
granddaughter tby marriage) Paul
Parker, was elected to that office.
Paul was born ten years after Mr..
Scott was defeated by Mr.. league
but by 1886 conditions had become
such in Henderson county that a
Democrat stood no more chance for
a county office than a SNOWFALL had to
last a week in that place where they
don't shovel snow. Both Scott and
league have gone to, that bourne
from whence no traveller e'er re-
turns" but their widows live and are
among the best beloved women this
town and county have ever had. Back
in the wild and woolly" days Of the
eighties of the last century, the late
jim league ran for sheriff and when
he arose to talk in the old 5th or 9th
district, Burke Priddy cried out Are
YOU a Democrat or Republican
That's all we want to know, and
league went down in defeat, OF
course. 1t is different now and will
grow more so in the future, for We be-
lieve our people have. to some extent
already quit voting the label only
they are demanding to see what is
within.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-11
i. B. DAY DIES IN HENDERSON.

Rev. !. B. Day, aged sc years, died
in Henderson, Chester county, Thurs
day night of last week, August 3. MIR.
day is survived by one daughter, who
married Prof. Jester, a Memphis
school teacher, and one son, AL, who
lived with his father. One other son,
Wilson who married Miss Jennie
Roach, who died few years ago after
marrying again. Mr.. Days second
wife, who left no children, was Mrs.
Laura Winslow, widow of the late
Jesse Winslow of this county, and
she died six years ago. Mr.. Day was
a minister of the Southern Methodist
church and for perhaps forty years
was a teacher. He was a veteran of
the civil war and fought for the
Southern confedcracy in several bat
ties, notably the Battle Of Shiloh
Vhffefhe came unscathed through the
ll0fhett nest Z memorable xitua
tion in which many soldiers were kill
ed during that two days battle.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-11
OUR TRIP TO CRAWFORD
SPRINGS.

We wish to take the opportunity OF
expressing our appreciation and graf
itude to the young people of the Ep-
worth League, of Lexington, Of whom
we chaperoned at the Encampment at
Crawford Springs, on the dates of Ju-
ly 26th to August End.
These young people were the most
pleasant, pleasing and obliging, and
too much cannot be said of their
splendid behavior, and we shall ever
love and appreciate them for their
many kind acts and good department.
Every one in the camp seemed to
enjoy the outing to the fullest extent,
and our visitors from Lexington
seemed to be delighted to come out
to see us-and the good things they
would bring us t oeat, was great and
bountiful, and we wish to thank them
very much.
We wish to give you this for your
information. The Lexington bunch
carried away all the honors in the
way of entertainment. You should
have been there on Sunday night and
attended the League meeting, con-
Quoted by Miss Blanche Threadgill, in
her most graceful manner The pro-
gram was most splendid. Henry D.
Barry, was out and gave us wonder
full selection of solos, and the League
wishes to give him their hearty
thanks for same.
On Saturday night, "Stunt Night"
our young people staged "Manless
Wedding" in which Mary Thread
gill was the groom and Miss Eula
Moffitt was the bride, and to say it
was amusing is putting it mildly.
We broke camp on Thursday morn
ing the 3rd, and came home with glad
hearts, feeling better spiritually,
physically and having love for each
other that we have never felt before,
and as stated, we wish again to ex-
press our appreciation to every one
under our control, and we shall ever
have a fon dmembrance of our en-
campment at Crawford Springs.
Mr.. & MRS. J. II. TANNING.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-11
q Clids0N CLOVER
AS a. COVER CROP

Thousands Of Tennessee farmers
hnke round that It pays to grow Grim
son clover as winter cover crop. II
furnishes great deal of pasture dur
ling the fall and early spring and then
can be turned under and increase the
corn and other crops very materially,
adds humus and nitrogen and increas-
es the water carrying capacity of the
soil.
For pasturage for sheep, hogs, cows
and calves it has proven to be the
best of all winter crops. If sown early
with liberal seeding it will furnish a
good sod so that it may be pastured
six or eight weeks after being seeded.
Dairymen say that it increases the
flow Of milk and saves commercial
feeds. When mixed with rye or bar
ley it makes an excellent pasture and
also makes greater amount of green
manure to turn over in the Spring.
If crimson clover is turned under
OIle dCIt Is WOIlH IWcHtN lOttuS VI
barnyard manure. 1t adds about so
pounds of nitrogen per acre, and nj
trogen is the most costly commercial
fertilizer on the market. 1t will
grow without lime on the average
soils and it is not apt to freeze out in
winter and is a good crop to sow with
red clover as a nurse crop.
Crimson clover keeps the soil from
washing during the winter; it stores
more nitrogen in the soil; it makes a
very good hay when cut in the proper
time; it makes the very best green
manure crop that Tennessee farmers
can grow. Your corn crop following
crimson clover will be increased from
10 to 25 bushels per acre. The plant
completes its growth in May, in time
to be plowed under for a crop of corn
and soy beans.
1t will pay you to sow several acres
but by no means should you let the
year pass without seeding as much as
one or two acres for a trial plat.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-08-11
NUMBER z
TIME To TURN OVER, A NEW
LEAF.

Just after an election is as good a
time as New Year Day for whole
county, as we'll as an individual to
"turn over a new leaf" That good, old
Henderson county needs such turn
ing back into 'the straight and mar
row way" its strongest defenders will
not deny-and we are no worse than.
many if not all of our neighbors.
When another election comes, we
want every candidate so "hog ted
that it will be impossible for him to
spend a cent of money, in many usual
ways, to further the chance of his
election. We want conditions to be
such that there will be no need for
any man to come to Lexington to see
"about the election" on the day be-
fore the event-eXcept the man who
comes to carry out the ballots for his
precinct; and we are glad to ex-
press the belief that the universal
use of the secret ballot will gradually
eradicate the use of any undue means
to influence voters. We can frank
ly say, too, that we "begrudge' to any
man the right to vote who does not
cast his ballot on his own responsible
ity. A voter who is influenced by an
other in the exercise of his franchise.
is corrupt voter.
In the matter suggested we would
be glad to see Henderson county lead
the way-glad to see our county made
one that real, good, patriotic, law
abiding citizen can be proud of.
! Win we do it--or shall we go from
bad to worse?