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The Washington times., 1919-09-16
LIfc-weary nt Seventeen.

AdAAN-"GuEg SENEmAECha
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am seventeen years OF age. liv-
ing with my parents. / work as a
stenographer and make $l6 a week.
l would be willing to work in the
evenings to make more. l do not
enjoy life at home and am always
wishing 10 die. My father and
sister always pick on me. Is there
any place that 1 could go so as to
be away from home? cannot
stand it any longer. If l do not
get advice from you. l shall have
TO ruin my life. as that is the ad-
vice / receive from myself
ANXIOUS ALICE.
A girl in your frame of mind
ought certainly to try living away
from home, for a while, at least
But don't you feel that in carry
ing out this plan you should lave
the help and advice Of some sym
pathetic older friend who would
understand both you and your
family situation? One way would
be to apply at the Government
Employment Bureaus in this city,
also at the Y. w. c. A. Employ
ment Bureau, for a position which
would take you away from home.
Then tell your mother what you
plan to do.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Haunted By Her Rival

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am a widow of twenty-five, and
in love with a man of thirty-seyen,
who really loves me. But there is
another woman who is Jealous Of
me and threatened me that she
would do me harm by going to a
fortune-telIer. Since then have
seen her repeatedly in the hall OF
the house where / live and at night
at the front dor So my friends tell
me 70 20 myself TO a fortune-teller
at once about all this. But don't
know whom to go TO. What would
you advise me?r L. X. 5.
This woman has frightened you
without any just cause, l am sure.
II YOU have the love of this man
in whom you are so deeply inter
ested, do not give any further
thought to this jealousy that has
manifested itself. There aren't
any witches abroad nowadays anG
I cannot see how a fortune-tel-
ler" could do you either harm or
good, so why should you trouble
to consult one?
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
To-day

To-day.
Meeting Birney Community Center.
dramatic club and class IN square dances.
Birney School. AnacoEtia, D. g., y. M.
Meeting Nelson A Miles Camp.
No J. United Spanish War Veterans, 1880
p. m.
Concentrated States Marine Band,
Circle, $50 y. m.
Dance-Epiphany Parish Hall street,
oyween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets,
3 ; m.
hgeting-Rs ndGIl Community Center,
RanoPll School, First and 1 streets south
Fete 'Day-Garnet Group Community
center, Phelps School Vermont avenue,
between and L streets northwest. from
Reunion 7. NJ. c. A. War Work secre-
taries. Centfl Y. n. =. A, 1876 @ street
northwest. m
Observation-Disclosures vs.. St. Louis.
American LeaAle Baseball Park. $3.50
p. IN.
Dance-Under tie auspices Of Amsricsn
Legion. east front B CapitoI piazs. q, m.
Dance-War Cam Communitv Service
Club, Trinity Parish Hall Third and C
streets northwest, o. M
DRncs-Under aUspicE Of KNIGHTS Of
| Columbus, gymnasium. PVt Myer. Va, s
Danoe-Blus Triangle RScrsation Cen.
ter. Twentieth and B streeg northwest
Dance-Under auspices Of cSotraI High
/ School Community Center and the An
States Society Central High School, sac
p. m.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Fairfax Writes Othe Problems and Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

I said. and repeated it. She smil-
ed and went
1 think she knows my love for
her. and I don't know what to do.
I am unhappy since the night
met her, just through being in
love. Your advice would be great
ly appreciated. H K.
Don't be too timid, nor yet too
unconventional. See if you can
secure permission to call upon the
young lady, and become really ac-
duainted with her. So far, there
seems not much foundation for
your love. Meanwhile / would de-
fer making love to her until you
know her better, for fear she may
misunderstood you. / hope you
may have the good fortune that
all sincere lovers deserve.
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Here are some of the answers:

EDWARD r. BENADE. s07 5th
street n. e. says the manner in which
the sale Is handled has to do with
its non-success. He thinks that the
Government should establish stores
where the goods can be seen, and
thus dispose Of the lottery element
in the sale.
The public is not camping Out"
he CONCLUDES, "and not enough in
love with canned goods to buy It
packed to fill Government orders
when fresh meat and vegetables can
be purchased at a slight advance in
cost-GoODS THAT CAN BE RE
TURNED TO THE DEALER IF NOT
SATISFACTORY"
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Needs to Make Friends.

Needs TO wake EFlemugs
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am an orphan. All my friends
are married. I work as maid in
private family. When 1 go to see
my friends. they hardly notice me.
Now ] would like to know how I
can make new friends.
ANXIOUS.
Your decision to make new
friends is a sensible and brave
one. Old friends who have been
so unkind and uncivil surely do
not deserve any further loyalty
on your part. Do you go to
church? That is one way Of max
ing friends. Or if you apply at
the nearest Social Settlement
those who are in charge will be
glad to suggest clubs for you to
join and recreatons you can en-
ter into. There are War Camp
Community Centers in every part
Of town and any creditable girl is
made welcome.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
A Severe Critic.

An official Of the District govern
ment, who asks to remain anony-
nous, says that $1s5 was collected
in his office to buy army food at
the Post Office, and that they eosld
get only S45 worth Of the goods or
dered-the balance Of the money be-
ing returned:
after careful inquiry at the Post
once / was told that outside Of
black pepper, candles and some
Amor articles there was nothing on
sale there, and was also informed
that the statements in the news
papers about the large stores Of food
at the Post ONCE we're misstate-
ments Of fac" This paragraph
seems to me to be intensely impor-
tant
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A. TO K,ssing Games.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: q
Recently / was invited by a glrl
friend TO attend a party. 1 enjoyed
mvself very much until she sug-
gested that we play kissing games.
I objected. for. being Of the quiet
sort. I hold a kiss to be sacred, not
10 be spent freely. But my friend
could not see my side Of the argu-
ment. Will you kindly tell US
whether kissing games are rightful
and proper or not? L. ID.
l suppose that kissing games;
PLAYED by innocent, ighthearted
bows and girls needn't necessarily
be the reverse of "rightful and
proper" to use your own words,
but / can't approve of them never
theless. If they are nothing worse,
thew are Just a little vulgar, and
without being prudish, girl may
most reasonably object to their
being included in the entertain
ment provided for the party. Try
to persuade your friend that there
are scores Of better ways Of anus
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
TODAY'S TOPIC
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

surely disappear after a time, and
your bushes with it. / suspect
that your calls upon young women
are too widely separated, and that
you don't take conversation with
women as a matter of course,
which you must learn to do. I'm
sorry for your embarrassment.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
An UnEueee.ufuI Marriage.


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been married four years
and my husband and I have been
parted eighteen months. We had
money disagrsements. had in
CURED various bills for storage etc.
and he had allowed me to meet
then ali myself. Recently he wired
me for transportation, which sent
him. \But 1 cannot overlook the
ignoble, part he has played in many
ways. he admits he regrets what
he has dane, but I am not happy
with him and do not feel that l can
trust him. 7 work for my living
and receive quite a large salary.
Please inform me what steps
should take.
Why not give yoar husband an
other chance, Frances, since he
confesses regret. If you make more
money than he does, that rather
nuts him at a disadvantage. You
alone know whether his Sffenses
have been unpardonablc. II they
haven't don't be unrelent:ns be-
cause he is hard up.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Once-Overs
Copyright 1919 by International Feature Service Inc
CONFINEMENT AND THE COST OF LIVING.
Rv I 7 MJJNDY

worrying lot making the members of your fam
does not far the
small salary Of other days
realize that has increased proportion
living that your family not to blame?
If family, the different members living
heapy possible why haass them and disturb that OF
mind which is essential comfort?
Daily breed discomfort resentment the
unjust.
home the only struggle going
Be
you get ahead what you you
need drive happiness from resde the family
circle
IS mo valuable thing in life
the good feeling matter what is the of living
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Must He Always BIush'

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a young man Of twenty-one
and always blush when in the pres
ence Of ladies. Will you please ad-
wise me as to what to do TO over
come it? F. A S.
Perhaps you don't spend enough
time in the presence of ladies. If
you make a point of talking to
girls and women every day, on
really interesting subjects, your
excessive self-consciousness will
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Why the Public Does Not Buy
Army Food at Cost
Here Are Some Answers straight from The shoulder
By EARL GOODWIN.

BY EARL GODW WIN.
Evidently people still interested in FOOD, regard
less of its scarty and evidently large number Of people
have tried the army sale Of food and many have found fault
with it.
War Department plans made to distribute this
food to ALL the people by the best available method
The Post Office Department the logical of dis
tribution, was pressed into service
Announcements made through the heneWspapers and
there was great hue and cry the effect that hundred
million dollars worth Of cheap food being distributed
at COST.
Why has not the public respondedl asked this ques-
ton last Saturday.
EToro arc some of the answers
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
HEARD Nd SEEN

Contributor named MIKE says
that the strike scene in Daddy
Long Legs" is a libel on the great
American Prune and that children
should respect these great treasures
rather than refuse TO eat them. he
saws he has to pay five cents apiece
for prunes at Childs' Prune Foundry
which certainly puts them IN the
class with Cleopatrs's pearls.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

ing guests. kissing between men
and women should of course be
a sacred thing-you are quite
right about that.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

H. A. SIMON, 1911 Wyoming ave
nue. says the Government prices
are too high for the quality sold and
for the service rendered. He illus
trates by quoting q well-knoWn
chain store price Of So a case Of "a
cans Of corn or peas, whereas the
army food sale price was $3.50. BE
makes the point the price is cheaper
'rbut you don't know what You are
getting, OF when you viii get it
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Here's a Booster.

ROY D. HARE, navy yard EN-
ploye, says that he believes the army
food sale is a great boon and that
the BIG thing to do is to advertise
the excellent quality Of the articles
for sale.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
4 DiRident Lover.
HTCC ErATD TAN.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Two weeks ago I met at a dance
a girl whom love dearly. She Of
ten comes to visit friend who lives
on the floor next mine. Last night
she came again. They called me to
speak to her. When she waved
goodnight to me. ] said, Good.
night" dear" She asked me what
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

C,R. MCCLURE makes the SEN
SfpIe suggestion that instead Of hold
iTl1 most mortems after the parade as
to whv we didn't salute the nag az
It passed, we all make up our minds
Now to bare our heads as the Stars
and Stripes are carried by.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

MRS. ROBBINS, Of Georgetown,
has two reasons for the unpopular
ity Of the sale:
1First-Judging by what we have
heard from our boys in the service,
the army food is not very desirable;
not the food that an average family
would want.
"Seeond-The average Govern
ment clerk cannot buy for cash; he
has been buying on credit, and has
to use his money to pay for what he
has consumed the previous month.
This is the principal reason why
cash opportunities are not available
to people Of moderate means. Very
few purchase for cash.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

Another chain store sells cherries
for % cents a can (which is better
than the Governments 23-cent can
of which a whole case must be
bought" Mr.. Simon objects to buy
ing pepper BY the case, as he says Il
would last a lifetime.
JAMES T. BOEDER, has a some
what similar criticism. He says.
"In my judgment, the principal
cause is the large quantities which
the purchaser Is compelled 70 buy at
one time. Second. that people have
not been fully notified Of the details
in regard to purchases. I have
heard the first reason given on num-
erous occasions, and the second is
due 70 the lack OF delivery Of blanks.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

COOK, our leading veteran, is now
in charge Of the Winchester Arms
Co, sportsmen's headquarters in
New York.
Something About the Big Parade.
For the first time, bands viii be
stationed at seven places along the
line Of march, to Whoop it up and
keep things going That's q better
plan than having bands a part Of
the parade itself.
A hundred thousand roses will b
streWn in Pershing's path.
The city's welcome "AIl honor %
our heroes" Is on the south end Of
the archway. That gives the boys
a chance to read it as they march
up Fifteenth street.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
Matter Of Service.

JOHN RIEHL puts the blame as
the door Of poor service and nom
receipt Of goods. He says:
Mr.. John G. McGrath and the
postmaster claim the public show q
lack of enthusiasm in the purchase
Of army supplies. Perhaps, II they
had made out an order and put up
about $50 six weeks ago and then
made about a dozen or more trips
with a baby carriage and express
wagon to the community center
where order was placed, only to be
told each time that the goods were
not there, and finally last FRIDAY
night that they. MIGHT get their
money back next Friday THEY
would not be so enthusiastic about
buying.
The Washington times., 1919-09-16

TOM DAVIS, who frequently
hangs out with MAJOR c. FRED
The Washington times., 1919-09-16
This Soldiers Sweetheart Is
Right
Right

The Men Who Went Abroad to Whip Germany and
Finished the Job Should Be Brought Home
to Their Families.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

the first day OF September Of each ana
every year. the first installment belhs
due on the first day of September from
and after the inspection, approval ana
acceptance of said improvements FRO
vlded however. that the owner OF any
lot, tract or parcel of land herein AS
sessed may within fifteen days from
and after such inspection. approval ana
acceptance of said improvements pay
his or her assessment In cash and no
lien thereby shall attain against said
property so paid off and no interest
shall he charged thereon,
Section 3. For the immediate pre-
scrvation OF the public peace, heath
welfare and safety an emergency Is
declared to exist by reason thereof
and this ordinance shall be in force
and take effect Immediately from and
after its passage, approval and publ
cation.
Passed by the Board of Commission
ers and approved by the Mayor ON this
the 23rd day OF May, 1919,
tSeaD w. +. FREEMAN,
Attest: Mayor,
X. r. BROWN, City Clerk
Q'irst pub. May %. 1919
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city of Ardmore, and the proper certifl
cate of registration to be inserted here
ON when the said bonds shall De deliver
cd ~ ordered by the Board of Commits
sioncrs,
Section :, For the immediate pre-
sorvaIion of the public peace, health
welfare and safety. an emergency Is de
clarod to eNNt by reason thereof and
this ordinance shall take effect and be
In force Immediately from and after its
passage, approval and publication.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners
and approved by the Mayor on this the
23rd day of May, 1919,
W. f.. FREEMAN,
Mayor.
ATTEST;
II. r. BROWN,
jSeuD city Clerk,
tl'irst published May 20, 1879
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ORDNANCE NJ. 2Dl.


AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IN
PROVEMENT BONDS TO PAY FOR
THE IMPROVEMENTS DONE AMI
PERFORMED on STREET IN
PRoVEMENT DISTRICT NO, FOR
TY.SIN I0 or THE CITY or ARD
MORE, OKLAHOMA, AND PRONlD
ING THE NUMBER AND DEMON
NATIONS or SAID BONDS, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
BE IT ORDAINED by THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS or THE CITY
OF ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA;
Section /. The Mayor of the city Of
Ardmore, Oklahoma, is hereby ordered
10 execute, and the city clerk h. ordered
TO attest Street Improvement Bonds of
Street Improvement District No. forty.
six liGl OF the city of Ardmorc, Okla
homa, the same being an that portion Of
West Broadway, from the east line Of
&C" street. northwest. 10 the intcrscc.
tion of West Broadway ana West Main
Streets, of the city of Nrdmoro, Okla
homa, including alley crossings and
street intersections thereon. ~ tho
the sum of Twelve Thousand ana thirty.
four and 81 loo GleO3I.S7l dollars. the
contract price thereof less the amounts
of assessments heretofore paid.
Section . said bonds shall be mum.
hercd consccutNcly one a. to forty HW
both inclusive, ana shall bee in dcnomi.
nations .s follows:
Bond No. I for the sum of $l34S7.
Bonds so. to 20 Inclusive for the
sum of 800, each Sl.9OO0O.
Bonds No. - 10 20 Inclusive, for the
sum of $500 each $lO,OOO.0O.
Section 9. Attached to each bond. ana
% part thereof shall Dee ten coupons,
numbered one ~ to Ten uW conspcu.
dvely.
Coupon 40. / on the Sl3lS7 bond shall
be for the sum of S322
Coupon 40. 10 on the $l3iS7 bond
shall hr for the sum of $l2.9G.
All other coupons ON the $l3l.N7 bond
shall be for the sum of Sl29G each
Coupon 30. ON each 500 bond shall
be for the sum of SEQ.
Coupon No. 10 ou each 500 bond shall
he for the sum of $3.50.
MI blI'I coupons ON tdtn NlUO hpnu
shall he for the sum of 5000 each.
Coupon No. on each $500 bond shall
be for the sum of $lO.33.
Coupon No. 10 on each $500 bond shall
be for the sum of S49G7.
All other coupons ON each $500 bond
shall BE- for the sum of $4,000 each.
Section 1. said bonds and coupons
shall be signed by the Mayor and at.
tested by the city Clerk. under the cor
poratc seal of the City of Ardmore: pro.
vidcd. however, that the signatures of
tho Mayor, and the City Clerk and the
impress Of the corporate seal of the
City of Ardmore may hc Autographed
upon the coupons
Section 3. said bonds and coupons
shall he executed by the Mayor ana at. /
tested 10y the city Clerk and certified to
by the City Clerk ana the city Treas. .
mer, ana said bonds and the certificates .
Of the city Clerk and the City Treasurer I
shall be in words and figures as follows ,
LO-Wit.
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Pavement Pickups

Everett l.. Ligon, Company u, 3ONth
Infantry. nth Division. spent Friday
in Ardmure. en- route tu his home ut
Keller. lie was discharged from the
service Wednesday.
Frank Holden, l2lst Field Artillery,
Battery -. 32nd Division. has been dis
charged from the service and reached
home Thurs,ay night. Mn Holden
landed at Boston ana was sent to Camp
Pike for discharge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. White, 4O3 u
street northwest. announce the birth
Of a son, Thursday.
II, =, Brown of Wilson, was in Ard
more this week attending court.
Pvt. \. T.. Bayless. who was formerly
with Battery T.. LIST Army Artillery
Park, received his discharge at BOs-
ton ana has stopped in Ardmore en-
route to san Francisco. He is visit
ing his brother, r. l.. Bayles.
d. Van Hcckc, superintendent, j.
T.. Henderson, trainmaster. and c. y.
Richards, division engineer, spent
Thursday night in Ardmore looking
over business questions with the Rock
Island force.
Chief of Police Chancellor announces
that beginning Saturday the curfew
will ring at 10 o'clock instead of ..
G. W. Coffman Charles l.. Parker,
and q. c. Adams went to Dundee Thurs.
day hight whore they attended the
closing exercises of the school. The
trio entertained the school children |
with songs during the intermissions
Of their play.
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Friday with bud Williams to see about
his interests there,
c. c. Galloway of Milburn was In
the City Friday.
Mrs. Frazel and children went to
Hot Springs. Ark, this week, They
were accompanied by Mrs. Neeley.
'Joe Neelcy OF this atty left this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
NOTICE d. u. ).

The regular meeting of Ardmore
Chapter No. 20, order of Eastern star
Monday evening, May 20, at o'clock.
Officers and members urged 10 be- pres
cnt. Visitors cordially invited.
MRS. ED SANDLlN,
Worthy Mutron.
MISS AMANDA COIN,
95.9 Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25
ORDINANCES No. 1896

AN ORDINANCE TO ASSESS THE
COST OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS
10 THE LOTS AND TRACTS OF
LAND SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT
ON ALI THAT PORTION or M"
STREET, SOUTHWEST FROM
THE SOUTH LINE or BlN8f
AVENUE TO THE NORTH LINE
or STANLEY BOULEVARD, IN
CLUDING ALLEY CROSSINGS
THEREON. CONSTITUT n q
STREET IMPROVEMENT DIS
TRICT FORTY SEVEN, DECLAR'
ING SAID ASSESSMENTS \ LIEN
AGAINST SUCH LOTS AND
TRACTS or LAND, FIXING THE
RATE or INTEREST AND METH
obs OF PAYMENT, AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The Board of Commits
-Ioners assumed jurisdiction to improve
M Street. southwest from the south
line of BiNby Avenue to the north line
Of Stanley Boulevard, including alley
crossings and street intersections there.
on,
And, Whereas. The Board of Apprais'
'IS appointed py lhe M"So' anu i'o''"
OF commissioners nave preSeh'ou '',en
rvpo'ti ana Said I'Po'' was "'',r uu,
ana ltS'I hotice approved co,'iI'n n''"
ana "uoP'eu oS S'''u bo''" Vi Oo'''''''''
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An" ncr''S' an ''R"' p,O''''''''e'
necessary 10 the p'Ss's' VI t'e "SSe''
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-25

The following penitentiary sentences
were passed Friday in the district
court: Andrew Sparks. five years; Al
vim Colvin. five years; Eddie Pickens,
two years; Thomas Ward, one year;
Oscar Nestel two years, with sentence
suspended during good behavior and
upon condition that he report to the
court clerk every three months.