The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-21
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The trade wind zephyrs aroused the
sleeping landlubbers on the morning
OF July IA, 1919. The fiery torrid sun
crept gently above the jostling waves
oe the mighty Atlantic. To tried sail.
ora aboard the L. s. s. Idaho. 1t sig
nified n day Of coming joy. High were
their anticipations; keen their eager
uess TO measure out the days deserts
70 the fear filled and qualting candi-
dates soon 20 come before the court Of
OF Father Neptune. This morning
TO these was one OF forebodinG perils.
The truth "a the peep of the day had
Witnessed the coming OF Father Nep.
tune" He boarded the ship with a snap
and ginger that indicated that his re-
turn after a long absence, would lie
strenuously occupied in awarding JUS
tice TO those who had dared to hope
that their cases would be overlooked
or unnoticed.
Faithfully and carefully did every
servant OF the king. every royal cap,
attire himself in glittering apparel
shining arInor, appropriate TO the oc
cation. The barber, one blaze of shin
ing silver from his costly helmet TO hi1
dazzling shoes, strode about the court
with an air that his flashing razor
would runder deeds TO the victims that
would make lts achievements everlast
ing in their memory. Dressed in q
greenly gown that frequently revealed
stockings like unto New York's East
side barber poles, the pretty queen
adjusted herself upon tho royal chair
and awaited the coming scenes OF Ger
tain horror. Her face shonc forth with
color5 that would have made the coat
OF Joseph stir itself in envy.
She calmly smoked a cigarette and
4 frequently exhibited her dainty feet
sud dazzling stockings 10 the curious
gaze OF court attendants.
but all lost interest in her beaming
face when the royal guards brought
forth the first offender,
Father Neptune hurriedly called the
court to order and sternly questioned
the prosecuting attorney as TO what
crimes this desperate violator Of the
laws OF his salty empire had done. Tho
attorney replied promptly and justice
rushed maiestically and unfalterfngly
forward to effect its worthy purpose.
A large pool Of ocean water had beer
previously provided for such an occa
sion. on n deck above the pool was
tho eVecutioner's chair Here the bar
ber rlourlshed his cleaning razor o
t.rrible size and afniction.
The mystery chair had secre
spring and the victims can testify vel
as 10 "a perfect workings. An ablc
dentist with a teeth-cleaning syringe
resembling a modern fire eXtinguishei
both IN size and water pressure, wei
poised in his loyal hand stood pre-
pared for each victim as he advanced
for treatment.
Assisting him was one Of the king
most devoted servants. He was pro
vlded with "the salve Of everlasting
life" and delicious pills OF Ill.neverfor
get.youdarling sweetness. Chemical!
analyzed they were reduced TO ashes
camphor, bilge scappings. Quinine ant
red pepper, Quantum sufficient o
each. Their size Indicated thei
strength. The ficial oontortions o
the prisoners as these entered thei
mouths, testified well that some vol
canic action within was playing hoI
with tongue, teeth and palate.
Did they eat them? Tho right roya
cops saw that duty performed. Bu
that was not all. Father Neptune e1n
Fployed science, His victims had no
danced enough at revelries hitherto