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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08
IRIS SPEAKER ONCE
TELEPHONE LINEmAN

Iris Speaker is a national figure
every one who knows anything about
our national game know this great
ball player and leader OF the Cleve-
land team Of the American league.
Back In 1906. this popular player
was telephone lineman down in
Hlllsboro. Texas, happy, and content
ed, pulling down $500 day. with
the ambition to get along and even.
tually become plant chief His re-
cord card. still preserved by the
company. shows that he went to
work for the Hilsboro company
September /, 1906, and In February.
1867, was laid off when work became
slack, as he was the last man taken
on. 1t is recorded that he was a
good workman and that the telephone
company parted with him with re-
gret. Out Of job, Iris devoted
himself to baseball in which as an
amateur he had made considerable
reputation, and the rest is baseball
history.
Iris Speaker has enjoyed a de-
servedly great measure of popular
ity; he is used to the adulation of
the crowds and headlines on the
sporting pages of the press of the
country, bu tho tribute could surpass
that paid to him by one of his old
telephone associates of the Hillsboro
Telephone company who said of him:
II remember that Mr.. Speaker was
always kind and good to his
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08
ORDER FOR BIG EQUIPMENT is
PLACED BY FRISCO LINE IN S. w

81. Louis. Mo-. Sept. s.-contracla
Tor new equipment tolallIng more
than sS,0oo.OOO including IS large
Mikado freight engines. IL Mountain
type engines for passenger trains
and 1000 fiftytpn capacity steel
hooper bottom coal cars have been
let by the st. Louis.San Francisco
railway Frisco Llnesl according
TO announcement made today at the
general offices here by James NJ.
kurn. president Of the road.
Bids have also been asked for
1900 fifty.fiyc ton steel gondola
coal cars. 1900 steel underframe
automobile box cars aud 900 steel
underframe stock cars. Al OF the
locomotives will be Of the latest
improved type and their tractive
power will exceed that OF any now
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08
{. II. S. Gridsters
Slated For First
Workout OF Year

Chickasha high school gridsters
will don their moleskins this after,
noon for the first time this season
Coach Chas. Woody having been
delayed In his reutrn trip from Hot
Springs. Assistant Coach Bryan Grif.
fin win be in charge OF the squad
this afternoon.
Paraphernalia will be issued to the
players this afternoon at o'clock
in the high school gymnasium. The
first workout will start about 4:30
o'clock at the Southwest ward school
gridiron.
Candidates for the 1922 team who
are expected to report this afternoon
are: Diamond Roach. fullback, Henry
Minnett, guard or tackle; Jess Whit
son. tackle; Lawson Hopkins. half
back or quarterback; Glen Hill, end:
Sam Penny. guard or tackle Gerald
Youatt, lineman; John DeKnder.
end; Roy Scott, end; Howard Elliott.
end or halfback; Lawrence Brown.
end; Harvey Westfall, halfback; Cleo
Stringfield, llneman; Allevne Tooth.
aker, tackle
Trodo Lucy, lineman Ewell Green,
end; Roscoe Belcher quarterback;
Austin Bond, halfback or end, Jack
Snyder, guard; Oliver Stuckwisch,
lineman; Thos. Hall, end; Pat Dun.
can, end; Bob Bailey, guard or cen.
ter; Edwin Duncan, center or tackle;
Archer Hollingsworth, captain and
halfback; Norman, guard; Jasper
Mead, end or tackle; Fay Bell tackle |
or guard, and Denver Robinson,
guard.
Roach and Edwin Duncan, who
were contemplating entering Central
State Teachers college at Edmond, |
have announced that they have defi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08
DRUG RING LEADER is
HELD BY N. Y. POLICE
(By The United Prcss)

New York, Sept S.-The leader
of the largest narcotic ring in the
United States, according to the po-
lice, and the headquarters in New
York from which heroin, cocaine
and opium were dispensed to hun
dreds of persons each day, were
held by federal authorities today
following a spectacular raid by sixty
agents on the Hotel Longacre in
the heart of the white light dis
trict.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08

Ch.1AGo.--"l nave never seen
the night that ] was not worth
more than when got up In the
morning" said john G. Shctl,
president OF Marshall Field & Com
pany. Il give credit for what sue
cess ! have achieved % early fru-
galiiy. hard work and well-ground-
cd thrift"
To celebrate his fftieth anni-
versary Of s.rvice with Marshall
Field & Company. Mr.. Shrod re-
ceatly gave luncheon. 70 thirty
thre, others who also had been with
the house a half century or more.
The combined ages Il ths vet
erans who sat down at Mr.. Stedd's
table ,otaled 1900 ,ars. This Is n
length Of time greater by three
centuries than that Of the Christian
era.
To commemorate his fstieth bust
ness .ailestone. James Simpson,
vice president Of the organization.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08
PLAN ELIMINATE CROSSINGS.

Oklahoma City, Sept. s.--"All in
tersoctions of railway and high
way at grade crossings constitute a
condition dangerous to traffic" is
the ruling of the United States bu-
reau of public roads in announcing
a campaign to eliminate as many
of these crossings as possible from
federal aid systems of highways by
an annual program in each state,
according to Highway Commission
or II ~ CLARK
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08

pinned n diamo.IJ medal on ~.
Shedd's breast. His thirty-thrce
guests ALREADY had received a SINH
lar decoration.
Marshall Field & Company
never goes outside to fill a response
BILE position" said Mr.. Shedd.
-Every high official began in some
humble canncity and worked him
self up. Wien an important official
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08

/ IN operation In the southwest. TIL,
delivery Of the locomotives will be
gln In November and the frelgh,
cquipmcIn will follow rapidly In adj
dition TO the equipment 'cnumcr
ated.
The Frisco lines recently pur.
chased II steel passenger coaches
and chair cars which viii be do.
liycrcd In the very near future.
The completion Of the double
track between 81. Louis and Valley
Park, Mo, Is expected before the
first Of the year when. according
10 officials OF the road. the com.
pany viii be prepared TO handle
much greater amount Of traffic.
The announcement of this purchase
follows closely the purchase OF
S6,O0O000 worth OF new equipment
early in the summer.
nitely decided TO remain In Chieka.
sha high school They will be valua.
able assets In Coach woody's ma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-08

The motorcycle is rapidly becom-
ing popular vehicle of travel in
Brazil.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
'ByoIIVE ROBERTS 3

The last OF the Seven Mountains
was the Mountain Wasn't
There.
When Nancy and Nick stepped on
the Five.And.Ten.Ce Store Noun,
tain, still holding tight to the rec,
ord. It. was with great Joy that they
saw this other mountain before
them in tho distance.
ITS not a very high one" said
Nick, land we ought to be over IL
in a litle while. Just beyond is the
Kingdom Of the Diddyevvers."
OF they started as fast as thel,
little legs could carry them to
make up for the time they had lost
But although they walked and
walked until they were nearly
ready 10 drop the mountain ap.
peared no nearer.
There must be something the
matter!" said Nancy. "I'm SO tired
I don't think I can go another STEP
Il don't understand t." puzzled
Nick. Il thought there might be
some trick about It because It's
name is SO funny, or something like
that. I thought maybe there was
no mountain. But there Is because
Copyright. 1929. I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

Rttd they put sou hese- the
best fooni IN the hons
THEY said they'd have To- I'LL
totnottoW-1'm ashamed Mist
.Gllver-when I know you don't
like rae-to be laid up here with a
broken leg--itss an Gnwarranted
Intrusion mann"
please don't say that, Billy
Winch" Bhe pleaded kneeIlng be.
side him; / was mean this morn.
ing; I'm sorry; ] didn't Under
stand that your horse was named
M-Mls8 Pretty, and I thought
you were calling me that" Lower
the head sank until 1t was buried
In tho bed covering.
She did not see the wonderful
light that came into the hazel
eyes but she did feel the tender
touch Of his brown hand on her
bonny head, and she obeyed the
thrilling tone Of his deep voice.
II love you, Beth he told her
honestly; could you love me
enough to marry met"
II could-I could, II you will
promise to call me Miss Pretty
sometimes she told him, her face
against his hand.
That's easy!" he laughed "be-
cause you are!"
Copyright 1922
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
WHAT IT'S ALL o

Should marriage limit individual.
freedom? This bride and groom
think not. The bride has recently
exercised her liberty loving princi,
pies to buy a pearl ecklace she
couldn't afford.
MY five most intimate girl
friends lunched with me today.
They were simply wild about my
pearls. Jeanne Alison offered &c
buy them. Said she would give me
twice what l paid. AS my college
roommate Jeanne takes advantage
OF her privileges.
I was tempted for a minute, hui
II didn't let her have them. They
are my first purchase as a wife.
paid for them the first money MY
husband gave mo L mean to keel
them forever. I'll have them buried
with me.
Twenty five dollars!' drawled
Bonny Toarle. incredulously. The,
look to me like twenty thousand
dollars!"
Her verdict settled the disc.
Ronny's opinion about dress and
Injuries is final with us girls.
Ronny has things such as only d
newly rich millionaire father car
buy. Bonny has gazed on pearls al
Palm Beach and the Riveria and
in the best New York and Paris
Shops.
1t was we'll that my beads gave
the girls something interesting Ia
talk about for l had nearly ruined
my first informal luncheon. OF
course. | never can give anything
but informals.
Yet I am determined to do what
l can, socially. for Jacks sake. So.
ciety is q real investment for an
ambitious young business man.
think. And SO Jack must know the
right people.
His family Is intellectual. His
father is A newspaper man. But
not one OF them would so across
the street to play bridge. Rather,
they would all go clear across
town to avoid a game.
So it's plainly up to me to gel
Jack to going socially. For bust
ness reasons. And with friends
like the Alisons and Tearles I've
ought to make the grade somehow.
But | couldn't put the case so 70
Jack. He'd stall! Jack never mus,
know that I have any social ambi'
lions for him.
Informal, but different" my
first luncheon was to be.
Girls who have buffers at home
just love to play house" some
times. Jeanne Alison fixed my
flowers, but they looked clumpy
and | didn't dare to rearranud
them!
And Bonny sailed the salad toe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

we can see 1t. Oh. come on. VOL
have 10 get there some time" And
he gave Nancy's arm a pull.
SO poor, tired Nancy trudsed on
again.
Suddenly the mountain was as
near to them as the house next door
is to yours. 1t was hard TO say
how It happened, but 1t wasn't
more than 10 steps away.
"0h!" cried the Twins, stopping
suddenly. Then they laughed net.
rily. "Why, we were getting near.
or all the time" said Nancy, "and
we didn't know t."
well, now that. It's hero, we'd
better climb It," said Nancy wise
ly.
They we're about to take a step
up its steep side when, without any
warning, the mountain did a most
outrageous thing. 1t swung slowly
over and balanced itself quite nice.
~ on its top.
"oh. now I know!" said discour
aged Nick. "When anything's crazy
they say II isn't there. That must
be how the mountain gets It's
name" &
(ro Be ContInued.)
he West HirginiAu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

out Aid ] had neyer dared d ak
IBas what gitis want Ii know
about the emotions 81 men.
perhaps. nowf am married. jack
and I can talk tfanLiy. But i am
not sure. Tor Mary Smith says
that when she and her husband
touch upon intimate matters they
always quarrel
OF the tive girls who lunehed
with me today, Benny Tearle is
youngest. She IS an lncorrfihle
little tlapper OF the ultta>modern
type. Benny has everything in 1.-THE
| world except ideals.
Jeanne Allison is a clgaret. snok-
ing college grad. who scorns men
since she escaped from what proa,-
Used to be a romance with one Of
her professors. AS a sophisticated
young woman she frankly desires
TO box Bonny's ears when Benny
tells about her petting parties.
"What did Jack say about your
going to the Playhouse with
expected that question from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

U"L
1ealine ptnsE isns rnnil
our N6ris.
stafnmered ~ s hard tel
where q wife can begin 70 tax
about her personal aftRis and
where she must limit her rexeia-
tons.
Come on! Tell us!' eoaxeo
Benny.
Unless you married women who
know teach us-girls, how are re
women going TO reform marriage?
persisted Jeanne. How are We
going TO perfect our lovers7 Ana
keep our husbauds-when We sc,
I'em?"
"Glrls, you know our theos,
Jacks and mine. We are TO ~
where we like, when we like, With
whom we like, man or girl.
We'll. I've been married only {
month. The theory promises 10
work all right. Jack won't get IcaI.
Gus. Neither will I.
Bot 1t doesn't MAKE rue
happy! 1 simply don't want to be
with any man except Jack! i've
known Bart Elliot all my life. And
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

|Bonny bef6re he salad Il came
With Tie so1ps
Nothing Not wo repltsa
web. my husband would haye
the door IN my faeei put
In Mary Smith, mot tragita1ly, not
Indignantly. but proudly. II was q
II Mary Smiths husbands jealousy
were an advertisement Of the depth
OF his devotion to his wife!
"Top two-Mary and Peg-repre-
sent the old and the new!" laugh
ed Jeanne. "Nhry gioats over her
slavery as a twife! Yes Matyl You
absolutely do! And Peg is free and
edual-in theory. But how about
practice. Pek2"
"Yesl Tell us how you got away
with It the other night" beggcu
Benny.
Didn't need to get away with
anything" / averred., "our plans
all right. girls. l recommend it,
"You mean, now you're married,
you like 10 go out with other
nlen?" Mary Smith smiled sweetly
70 prove she wasn't being catfish,
Now be careful, Peg" warned
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
GEORGETOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. William
son will moyo their family to
'Clarksburg this week.
Mrs. Mary Arnett and family
will move to Morgantown this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carpenter
and family of Rosemont were WIS.,
lting Mr. and Mrs. Cut Carpenter
recently.
Mrs. Roxie Hayhurst of Fair
mont was visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil Michael recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Welnbere
Of Fairmout were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Straight recently.
Miss Maggie Fisher Of loves
Vile was a recent visitors at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Arnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. vandergritt OF
Hammond were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cut Carpenter for a few
days.
Bud snlder OF Fairmont was the
guest Of his brother William
Snider. Sunday and attended the
funeral OF G. Arnett Of Arnetts-
vile last Sunday.
Abner Thomas OF Uniontown
spent q few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Of George
town last week.
Joseph McClarety was visiting
William Teeters recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
SISTER MARY's
KITCHEN
copyIIsh!. ll:2. M Wt.. vhsInL.a.

II you are lucky enough TO have
an asparagus bed OF your own and
1t Is big enough TO more than sup
ply your table try canning some tot
winter use.
Asparagus is one 9: tho best veg
ctables 10 can. II Keeps we'll after
canning and requires littla prepa.
ration fci canning.
Pint Jars are preferable Ia
quarts for asparagus as the stalks
pack better in tho smallec jar.
To Can Asparagus
Cut off the tough ends Of each
stalk. Wash carefully and remove
large scales from stalks. Blanch,
cold dip and pack one Jar at a
time. Put enough stalks TO fill one
can In a cheeseclolh square. Tie
loosely TO keep the asparagus iron,
breaking.
Plunge into boiling water ana
boil is minutes. Remove from
boiling water and plunge immedl-
ately into cold water.
Do not let stand in cold water.
Drain. Pack in sterillsed Jars. Add
one half teaspoon salt 10 a pint
jar and I'LL the Jar to within one
quarter inch from the top With
boiling water.
rut on can rubber. Put can
cover half way on. Place in can
ner and boil two hours. Count thu
time after the water begins 10 boil
again. The jars will cool, the
water a few degrees bs7S the To-!
ing Joint.
At the end OF two hours remove
from boiler, finish sorewIng down
Top and cool quickly. Store in Il
dark, cool place. Light will cause
the asparagus to loose It's color.
To half seal a screw top jar
turn the cover with the thumb and
littlo finger as far as possible.
To half seal a spring top jar pu,
the cover in place and adjust tho
top ball. DO not clamp the lower
ball around the jar.
II you prefer to eau the tops for
salad and the ends for soup cut the
tips IN two inch lengths. The new
flat glasA jars aTe very satIstac-
tory 10 use for the lipS
To Can Asparagus Tips
Wash tips over carefully. Put
enough to fill pint jar in a cheese
cloth square and tie loosely.
Blanch the tips In steam.
To do this put the asparagus tied
in the cheesecloth in o co1ander
over n large kettle OF boiliny
water. OF course n steamer is cas-.
Ter to use, but the colander ans
wers the purpose.
Steam 10 minutes. Tho delicate
flavor Is retained by this method
and thcra Is less danger OF crush
Ing the tender tips.
+ftcr h%lsnching T;unSu into tall
water. Drain. Tack in jar add one
half teaspoon salt and fill with
boiling water 10 within one.quarter
Mch Of tho top. Half seal cover
and boil one and one half hours.
The water must cover the jars by
lat least two inches.
Always count the time OF boiling
from the time the boiling begins
after the Jars are put in the boiler.
Remove from boiler. finish sealing
and cool quickly.
Remember that the speed with
which you work counts for much In
the keeping Of vegetables or fruit.
Tho Jars must be perfectly eteT-
ilI2ed before being packed and q
vacuum must be formed during
the canning. These two conditions
insure keeping"
Copyright 1922
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
FROCKS
$l8.z5

INSTEAD of a luxury, a
L Silk Frock nowadays is a
necessity. If one would be
properly CARRIED for after
noon one is almost obliged
to have a soft, drapy little
garment to meet the need.
And to wear on the street,
beneath the outer-wrap,
what is nicer than a taffeta
or Canton crepe frock? And
without the wrap one can
wear the tricotine frock to
such good advantage. Many
Of both kinds are now Of
fered in our specially priced
($18.75) group.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
@Goodie" Middies
S2.95

THE new styles in this *.
elusive osgood's line have
arrived. Made of fine galatea
in white with blue and red
trimmings and in light blue
with white trimmings. They
begin at 1926 and run up to-
1896. Each and every one a
grand value:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

ONE is not economically
- justified in using a
beautiful coat or wrap for
ordinary purposes. The sit
uation makes it almost nee
essary to have a smart coat
of modest price to wear any
place and every place-in
good weather and bad-in
the cool Of mornings and
evenings. For that reason
these very specially priced
Osgood's Coats, in both
sports and wrappy styles, at
$18.75 fill a definite need.
They are values difficult to
duplicate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
"Witthmor" Waists
S1.00

THERE is nothing finer OBJ
tainable than the celebrat-
ed Dollar Waists bearing the
"Wirthmor" label-sold exclus-
lively at Osgood's. New ones,
made of voile and batiste are in
stock. Exquisite values for the
money. Each one in a sealed
paper package.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
OUR FIRST YEAR
BY BRIDE

much! And l had already spoiled
tho soup! So my first luncheon
nearly was a failure!
had planned to serve Just a few
things, quite in the present fash
ion. dainty, delicious, elegant
things, chicken consomme first.
I spent half Of yesterday prepas.
ing my chicken broth. It was my
initial experiment In soup making.
] followed the cook book faithfully
using cold water, simmering for
hours, etc. Then. according to d.
rections, I set It in the refrigara-
tor over night so that the fat would
harden en- top and not a drop OF
grease remain to float conspicu1
ously as an advertisement OF my
ignorance.
"Straln it," said the cook book.
And this morning I strained It.
But all the tine l was wondering
whether to wear by pearl beads.
Suddenly I found myself wan
dering about my kitchen with the
dripping strainor in my hand and
wondering what TO do next. With
a shock l came to.
There was nothing to do next!
I had poured my. precious
chicken consomme down the
kitchen sink!
Never did two women get To-
gether for an hour without dis
cusslnE a man. | often wonder II
men discuss women as frequently
and as frankly; and I wonder why
q man and a woman never tell
each other really important truths.
Bart Elliott had always been
out. And l never had dared to ask
confidential about his cases. but
7 knew no always left some things
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

Canada, with nearly 10000
miles Of railways. has a larger per
ca ita mileage than any other
country In The world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

sa = strinser to
entity fhat Jeanne CRIED cut.
DON'T aver c6nte fhat % your
Ihusbandis
CTo Be Continues
Copyright 1879
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
at Sz8.75
U I z S
Sz8.75

IN a Sports Suit, one al
l ways feels perfectly com.
Portable and correct at prac-
tically all times. Since
sports styles have attained
such popularity the suit Of
that type can be worn on
dozens of missions and be
quite the vogue. Really, it
is most necessary to have d
tweed suit-one of the new,
bright color affairs such as
we are delighted to offer At
the cl ose price of $18.75
We've almost unlimited mo-
dels in our special group.
They are rarely fine values.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-11-03

West Yellowstone. Mont, continued
to lead in rail travel, 1904 people
entering the park by that route. The
northern entrance, with 10, 1851, came
next In point of numbers and the
eastern entrance third, with $500.
The eastern entrance again prov
ed first in attracting automobile ira
vel, 20,039 motorists favoring Cody
and the scenic Shoshone canyon az
an approach to the park.
While the tourist travel to the
Yellowstone originated in all parts
Of the country, the far western states
thanks doubtless to the greater de-
votion of theft population to the out
doors, sent by far the greater num-
Der of "sage brushers," as the auto
mobile campers have been hickman
ed. The state of Montana, Idaho,
Wyoming, California and Utah lead
in automobile travel, in the order
named.
Rail travel found larger represan-
tation in the middle west and the
states of the Atlantic seaboard. The
leading states in this respect were
Illinois, New York, Ohio and Penn
sylvania. Every state, however, was
represented by both automobile and
rail travel.