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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

The Boy Scout Hut, nee Cantecu
Hut, is now in use. The executive has
his office in the west room, and the
larger room is used as general meet
ing place, reading room, etc. Gas and
electricity have been connected and we
owe tho Gas Company a vote Of thanks
for their generous concessions in the
way of stoves, Incidentally, it looked
for q time as though we had connect
ed the stoves to the water main for
the pipes were full Of water and sew
er;u gallons ran out before the pipes
cleared sufficiently to let the gas
through. We are using the desk and
chair formerly used by the Cantcen
committee; they are the property of
Mrs. Dunlap and she very graciously
gave US permission to make use Of
them while they remain in the Hut.
As soon as the carpenters complete
the UNDERSTANDING an earnest 5. O. 5.
Will go out for Scouts to come with
shovels and hoes and rakes to do a
good turn in the way of cleaning up
the grounds on which the Hut stands;
and any time you hear a Scout fret
ting about having nothing TO do send
him to headquarters where he can al
ways find opportunity to perform some
useful good turn,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Regmlar Saturday Hike

The regular Saturday hike consist
ed OF a trip to the site of the old pump
station ON Glddo creek. about five
and one.half miles north OF town \
small group Of Scouts made # and did
good tracking on the way, stopping en-
route to cook dinner and indulge in
a little fire practice, Before going out
ON this hike the Scouts gathered at the
Hut and put in couple hours Of
strenuous labor cleaning up and put
ting the grounds and building in pre-.
sontable condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
HARRY SHARkEN'S FATHER
SERI0I SLY ILL At not STO\

Harry Sharkey, foreman of the com
posing room uf the Ardmureitc, left
yesterday for Houston Texas. whore
he went in response TO two messages
informing him Of the very serious M
ness Of his father. Ills father is Go
years of age and the last message stat
ed that he waS not expected TO live but
a short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
RUMiNIAN TROOPS LEAVE
BUDAPEST; HUNGARIANS
ENTER CAPITAL CITY

Budapest, Friday, Nov 14.-Evacua-
ton by the Rumanian troops Of Buda-
pest is going on without interruption.
The minister Of justice has placarded
the city with announcements that mar.
tlal law will be invoked to deal with
acts of high treason, murder, pillage
or arson. The entry Of the Hungarian
national army under Admiral Horthy
will take place Saturday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
By Emmitt T. Reid. Executive
Boy Scouts Do Part
Be
Prepared

During the week Scouts did two good
turns that were much appreciated.
MONDAY afternoon posters were dis
f1buted advertising the Armistice Day
Memorial, at Convention Hal; some 20
lTcouts responding to the call for this
work.
TUESDAY evening scouts were present
mt the Memorial services, prepared TO
lend assistance as ushers in case the
nail became so crowded that ushers
were necessary.
Quick and efficient execution of these
patriotic good turns indicate the Scouts
Willingness and ability to live up TO his
oath and the Scout LAWS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
No Rough and TnInhlc

Tho general meeting at tho Hut,
Friday evening, would never have i'm
pressed visitor as being a meeting
of Scouts. The difference i'm being
Scout lies in the fac; that in Scouting
you learn TO have a good time and
plenty of opportunity 20 give vent 20
pcnt up energy without all that ruff
and tumble STUFF which is hazardous
to limbs and clothing,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Pecan Hunt

Plans are under way for a pecan
gathering stunt ne-S SGtUrday, No.
vember -. Watch for bulletins at the
Hut Thursday evening announcing the
requirements for this trip
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Do a Good
Turn Daily

which all Scouts need to study now.
Every First Glass Scout must be able
to receive thirty letters per minute
by semaphorc or he is not first class
Scout. Get busy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Boy Scout Activities in Ardmore
Boy Scout Hut

lie health work. Lets be prepared to
answer promptly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

Scout Law, and signalling, by sema-
phore and Morse, are the two things
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
OFFICE. DESKS

Roll top desk, flat top desks,
typewriter desks, standing book
keepers desks, filing cabinets,
steel safes, fire-proof Shaw Walk
er cabinets. We are agents for
Macy book cases, the best in
the world.
Shall we call and talk to you
about office furniture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS

Y want bargain stoves take tip-do not wait
until bitter cold weather before you purchase
necessary articles you need them Priced $3.50
$685. S4c0
Beautiful comforts al! colors. See special Priced
at $500.
Wonderful wool blankets here We have very
pretty line. You can't beat them for quality and price
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

We have just received a
new shipment of Roman
Gold Consoll Mirrors-see
them at once and get them
now. Just what you have
been waiting for.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
BIG RETURNS FROM POULTRY
$500 From Small Flock in Short
Space OF Time.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
A net return Of nearly $500 In two
and one.half months from a side line
on the farm is the record made by y
Glendale, Arz., farmer who Is carry
ing on his operations under the dircc.
ton of poultry extension expert o.
the United States department of agri.
culture. In connection with his gen.
err, farm work he kept flock Of 2l0
hens, which produced an average of
ten dozen eggs during The four winter
months. During February the eggs
brought an average Of ~ cents a
dozen. or approximately $50. while
the feed bill. including the feed for
the young chicks. amounted to $50
The following month the flock showed
Il profit Of a little over 500. During
the first half Of April the gross re-
ceipts were $3.50 In April the ex.
tension specialist conducted n culling
demonstration on this farm and weed
ed Sc hens from the flock. The culled
hens were kept in separate pen for
a week following the demonstration.
and made practically no returns In egg
yields. This indicates, the specialist
says, that the remaining Ia hens
probably made the record with which
the entire 2l0 had been credited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
MONKEY BRIDGES ARE MYTH
Famous Scientist Attempts to Explain
the Origin Of the
Story.

From our school Biographies we
used to learn that South Amerl-
can monkeys cross alligator-infested
streams by linking their tails and legs
10 form living bridge. In school
READERS" published as late rs 1897
there are pictures of this extraordl-
nary feat of monkey acrobatics. Prof
+. w Gudger, In an article quoted by
the Scientific American, attempts to
explain the origin " this story, that
is not believed by any recent explor-
ers.
So far ms II can be traced it was
first told by Padre Jose AcOsta In
1880. The first person 10 dispute its
veracity was Baron Humboldt Final
ly McSsrs. Leo f. Miller and George
X. Cherrie of the American Museum
of Natural History, who have done
so much travelling and collecting In
South America, suggest 10 Professor
Gudger that the story Of the monkey
bridge" has come about through OBJ
seryation Of q procession of monkeys
crossing Il ravlne or stream on pen
dant Llama.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
SWATMAN, SPARE THAT FLY!
Swat Not a Single Wing; They Tell
Us 'Tis Surplus Fly and
Useful Little Thing.

Not NIL flies are enemies Of man and
deserving of being hunted with the
swatter and trapped with fly paper, ne
cording to G, T. Fluke, entomolOgist ut
the Wisconsin experiment station. The
surplus flies. commonly called "sweet
bees" and "hoyer flies" are the chief
enemies of plant lice, according to Mr.
Fluke, and the latter would cause
enormous loss II their numbers were
not kept down by the flies.
The surplus flies are marked with
black and yellow bands on the abdo.
men. but they neither sting nor bite
The adult lays eggs among the colo.
MES of plant lice. and when the larvae
hatch they feed upon the lice. But
for the flies, plant lice would destroy
large areas of fruit trees and field
crops, especially peas. Mr.. Fluke says,
and they should therefore be protect
ed rather than killed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Harmony.

II Is a beautiful and blessed world
we live In. The flowers blossom In
obedience to the same law that keeps
the stars In their places. Each bird
song is an echo Of the universal har-
mony. II is humanity which thrusts
dlscords, and false and jarring notes
into the days. We 20 out into the
beautiful morning carrying our useless
loads of frets and worries, our left
over resentmenls and our fathless
fears. The sunshine assures us that the
world Is still moving safely in its ap-
pointed course ard God has not for
gotten us; the birds lift their cheering
notes of rejoicing that they have found
food for the day, but we lift complain
ing voices because we have not found
provisions for years to come. Our
moody spirits and Earring tempers
hurt the love on earth and In heaven.
But they hurt our own souls most of
all, for they put us out of tune with
the music OF the universe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp. Root
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stmulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
II is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kimer's Swamp
Root.
II you need medicine, you should
have the best On sale at all drug stores
ID bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, il you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

you need. Take three or four every day.
The healing oil soaks into the cells and
lining of the kidneys and drives out
the poisons. New life and health will
surely follow. When your normal yigor
has been restored continue treatment
for while to keep yourself in condi.
ton and prevent return Of the dis
ease.
Don't wait until you are incapable Of
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money il you are not satisfied with
results. But be sure to get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept no
substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed
packages. At all drug stores.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

turning home If allowed freedom makes
1t necessary to coniine pigeons purchas-
cd from other lofts. The CArneaIlx
pigeon has recently become popular as
n SQUAD producer. This variety Is some.
what larger than the Homer and it is
stated Is about as prolific Several
other varieties of pigeons larger than
the Homer are used on Il small scale
in Squab raising, especially in crossing
with the Homer and CarncnlX, to in
crease the size Of SQUADS The liunt
IS one Of the largest, hut is not as pro
life or MS good breeder or feeder us
the Homer.
Some of the other varieties reported
used as squad breeders are the Dra-
COON, White Maltese, or hen pigeon,
the White King, and the common pig
con.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Christian Fellowship.

We may find In Christian fellowship
q strong antld0te to the lure Of the
world. If we are busy about our
Heavenly Fathers business, then we
shall have no time to engage in the
questionable pGstimes that might
eventually lure us away from the fell.
lowshlp of the saints and make of us
spiritual outcasts such ms Demas who
forsook the Apostle Paul In his hour
Of greatest need-Selected
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Love. freedom, Power.

We know that all spiritual being is
In man. A wise old proverb says.
God comes to see us without bell :"
that Is, as there is no screen or ceiling
between our heads and the Infinite
heavens, so is there no bar or wall in
the soul where man. the effect, ceases,
and God, the cause, begins. The walls
are taken away. We lie open on one
side to the deeps of spiritual nature. to
oil the attributes of God. Justice we
see and know, love- freedom, power.
These natures no man ever got above,
but always they tower over us. and
most In the moment when our interests
tempt us TO wound Them Emerson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
MAKE PROFITABLE SIDE LINE
Success May Be Attained With Pig.
cons by Careful Attention to
Many Little Details.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture)
Many people can keep pigeons sue
cessfully as a side issue although this
requires constant oversight and care.
full attention to details. The greatest
difficulties confronting the successful
raiser Of pigeons seem to be In securing
good breeding stock, and finding II mar.
ket for the produce Of Il small flock.
Pigeons are n profitable source Of in
come on general farms where they may
secure much Of their feed from the
fields, provided they are not nuisance
and the loss by shooting and by hawks
owls and cats Is not large. They can
also be raised successfully on farms
where they are closely confined,
or the squab-raising varieties the
Homer Is considered the most popular
variety. The habit OF this bird Of 70
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
I. Healing Of simon's Wlfe's Mother

I. Healing Of slmon's WIfe's Mother
wv. 20.3D.
!. A loved one III ". 30). From the
synagogue Jesus with james and John
went TO the home Of Peter and Andrew
where he found Peters mother-in-lnw
PROSTATE with burning fever. Among
the closest followers there are suffer
Ing ones and anxious and burdened
hearts, but to all such he comes with
loving sympathy and power to help.
His power IL the same In The quletude
of the home us In the public meeting
plnce.
2. They tell him Of her ". BY. This
was the proper thing 10 do. We should
bring to our Snvlour's attention those
OF our families who nave need. Of both
bodily and spiritual healing,
3. He healed her ". 31) "Ile came
and took her by the hand and lifted
her up" This act showed The near
ness. sympathetic tenderness and pow
er Of Jesus. At his touch the fever
departed and strength was impaired to
her body so that she was ut once able
to minister unto them.
4. She mlnIstered to them ". 3D.
This net shows that N) the cure was
Instantaneous and complete. When
Jesus heals there is no halfway bust
ness. II Is ~ same with spiritual
healing. (2) GrnsItude on the part OF
the one healed Those who have ex-
perienccd the healing power of Jesus
Will express their gratitude In loving
service to the Lord and his disciples.
u. Chrlsts Ministry at Sunset wv.
$3.50.
II became nolsed about that notn'
Bile miracle had been wrought In Peters
home, therefore rs soon ms the Sab
bath drew to u close many demon
possessed and diseased were brought
to him to be healed II we would
have the crowds TO gather today we
must be able to show that Jesus Is ut
work among us. Our testimony should
be backed by the healed body or soul.
|. He healed those of divers dis
eases ". 34). Jesus can heal any dis
ease. Many of the cures spoken of to-
day are temperamental. but the cures
wrought by Jesus were OF all sorts.
No malndy ever bailled him.
2 Cast out many devils ". 34). The
devils obey him. There is no record
of n demon ever dlsputing the author
ity of Jesus. At his command the
rendered instant obedience.
g. Suffered not the devils to speak
". 80. He bids the saved soul wit.
ness of his saving power, but will not
allow the devils to speak in challenge
of his authority or in witness Of the
truth of his deity.
~. Jesus Retlres to Pray wv. 35-
37).
The arduous service OF the day made
II desirable to be alone with the Father
in prayer. Shut out from man-alone
with God. How necessary the hush OF
the eternal, the calm of God There
is great need of private prayer.
". Preaching Throughout GaIilee
wv. 80, 39).
He continued steadfastly TO preach,
for this was his supreme business. His
miraculous works We're but aids to his
testimony. Preaching the gospel If the
chief concern of all who would follow
Jesus.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
GET RID OF DISEASE GERMS
Drive Out Fowls, Close House Tightly
and Burn Sulphur in II for an
Hour-Then Air IT,

To rid the house of disease germs
and yermln drive cut the fowls. close
the house tightly and burn sulphur
In II until the entire house is fun of
blue fumes Let 1t remain closed an
hour and then air It thoroughly be-
fore the fowls return.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh Is local disease greatly iniu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARP.i MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys.
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails TO cure.
r j Cheney a Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil has enabled suffering human
ity to Withstand attacks of kidney,
liver, bladder and stomach troubles
and all diseases connected with the
urinary organs, and to build up aud
restore to health organs weakened by
disease. These most important organs
must be watched, because they filter
and purify tue blood; unless they do
their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago all warn you Of trouble
with your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules are the remedy
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

Don't TAKE slckenIng, s0lIvatlng Gallo
mel when few cents buys large
bottle Of Dodsons Liver Tone--a per-
feet substitute for Calomel.
1t Is a pleasant vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as sure
ly as Calomel, but II doesn't make you
sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because 1t Is per.
fectly harmless.
Calomel Is dangerous drug. It Is
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty Calomel today and you
VIII feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose day. Take a
spoonful Of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you will wake up without
any billousness, constipation, sluggish
ness, headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach. Your druggist says II you
don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts
better than horrible Calomel your
money Is waiting for you.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
SMALL BACK YARD FOR HENS
Whether They Can Be Kept at Ad-
vantage Depends on Whether
They Get Proper Care.

The smallest back yard affords an
opportunity 10 Keep n few hens.
Whether the occupant of the premises
can keep those few hens to advantage
depends upon whether he or She can
and will give them the necessary care.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Underrated.

I'm afraid III never be able to
teach you anything, Maggie" was the
despairing utterance Of Il Trenton
woman to new Irish domestic. Don't
you know that you should always hand
me notes and cards On n salverT
"Sure, mum. ! knew" answered
Maggie but didn't know YOU did"
--Harper's Weekly
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
The hen is Il liberal fowl; She gives
a peck when She takes Il grain.
cu.icura Comforts Baby,s Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cutlcura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exqulsitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Success,

The great highroad Of human wei,
fare lies along the old highway OF
steadfast well-dolng and they who are
the most persistent, and work in the
truest spirit, will invariably he the
most successful success treads on the
heels Of every Efforts. Smllea
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Rather SkepticaI,

"Dese we're nylatahs clans dey kin
do bout everything bird kin" oh
served Shinbone; "but when yo' sees
one fas' asleep holdln' onto branch
with his feet, All sho wishes you'd
call me to hab look"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
In Bad.

Cant We put something over on the
Sheriff, pard, and make a getawayT
"Naw," replied the man In custody.
IBIS aint no movie sheriff"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-10-17
Honest advertising.

THIS topic all hear nowadays because many people inclined to-
ggerat Yet has any physician told you that claimed unreasonable
remedial properties for Fehes Casa Just ask hem We won't answer it
ourselves, we know what the answer will be-
That has all the virtues to-day that claimed for its early days
be found its increased the recommendation prominent physicians and
assurance that its standard will be maintained
limitations to be found in stores and only because the Casoa
Mr. Fletcher created But not the genuine Castoa that Mr. Fletcher
Honestly advertised Honestly placed before the public and from which he Honestly
expects receive his reward