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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16
CONSOLES PARA LAS
FUTURAS ESPOSAS

Es precise comenzar por eleglr
ell nido donde los ~jovenes esposos van
a vivir unidos, Y que mas tarde ale
graran los ninos. iElegir! Pocos
pueden permitirse csc luio; tai casa
seria demasiado costosa, tai otra Hluy
alejada del centric de los negocios del
marido. Para habitar esta Sc esta-
ria a gran distancia de la familia o
del medico, Y despues no Sc tendrian
i la mano nj profesores nj colegios,
etc.
Solo los muy ricos Sc pueden reir
de distancias Y gastos, Y en- la mayo
ria dc los casos hay que contentarse
con 10 que Sc encuentra. Pero GUAM
do menos entire cuatro o cinco casas
Que convienen mas 0 menos, deci-
diendose por Ia que Sc avcnga mejor
al genera de vida que Sc va a llevar
Y tratemos de sacar de una cl mejor
par!'do possible. Recordemos que la
mejOr orientac!0n es el Este, o por 10
menos el Sur; que las pleas deben
tener buena vertilacion V buena luz.
hucho hay que preocuparse por las
reglas de hygiene Y es preferable sa-
crificar IN POGO el lujo Y la elegan-
cia q Ia salubridad.
Fl m de casa Sc encargara dc
cmbellecer Y dar encanto al hogan.
Sabemos que Ia mujer enamorada de
81 marido, c~ualesquiera cue sea ell
IuGar v las condolences donde Sc ms
tale su nido aun con los medios mas
cscasos, sabra hacer de 81 rinconci-
to IN pedazo de paraiso donde IRA
die Ia felicidad.
Pensad, jovenes esposas. que csc
alojamiento va ser tcstigo de vues-
tras primeras ilusiones realizadas, Y
tai vez dc vuestras primeras nubeci-
las. Esa habit4cion va servir de
proscenio a las primeras escenas de
vuestra vida matrimonial. Procurad,
pucs, que sea bello Y attractive, SEN
clio Y comfortable; cue ofrmer IN
marco digno al cuadro de vuestra
felicidad. Haced que csc rinconcito
apartado del raundo, constituya para
Fl esposo n estacion agradable Y de
tranquilidad despues de las fatigas
de suS dia7ias Iabores.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

fleco de hilo y cordoncillo de soda.
La otra sensation Ge la moda en-
Paris, es el uso de pantal0nas Pa
"a las m~gieres; pero verdaderos
pantalores, no faldas pantal0Hes.
FL corte de esas prend2s, no IS,
sin embargo identico Al masculine,
sino que tiene toaa "A apa-ienc!a
del caizcn suavo 0 del pantalon
persia. La atgevida media Ia t.
nido uao aceptaci6n general, por 10
cue no habrs de paSar mucno
tempo sin que veamOs en- este pas
2 la mujer. prIncipalmente a IA
sufr; gista Que tanto aahasG aQui.
pararse al hombre, luciendo Ia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

ran II los esfuerZos nj las recesida-
des del nundo en- que quieren evoiu,
cicnar.
He ahi hechos que no pcdran lie
narse de golpe; pero esperanto que
termiae Ia ensenanza Official, Sc preO-
cupan las sociedsdes privadas, con
fines de propaganda quiza. por ini-
car 4 Ia joyen en- Ia vida social. Es
~interesante Selalar sus e~SfuerZos,
anotar sus progresses en- csc sentido.
SuSqHr CARON.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

Ia Ultima creacon de Ia N3da
Pa~r:S;ense. Il media que Ia crea-
30 IN verdadero Juror entire las
damas lie Ia CjuGad-Luz, es la
Cara NosQuetero, IN modelo de Ia
cIal aparece en- el grabadO inser-
70. L. citada brenda mas tardo
en hacer 81 aparicion que en- ser
aaoDrada por ell mundo femenjno.
GebiGo sin duda a las reminiscent
c:as romanticas que ella tiene Y g
Ia circunstancia de que Ia capa
presto cierta ga!lardia : gentileZa
a 1uien l. porta. Una DANA mo-
derna, QUE love tai brenda, lu-
ciendo al mismo tempo, un SOM
bcero ancho que tenga alEuna Sc
mejanza con el antique chamber
70, sin duda que Ia dc dar vista
per detr&S III aparieIcia dc lin a.
rrogante efebo de los Que inmorta-
l;zara Alexandra Dumas. La NO
da fua i~ntroduciGa en- las recien-
ties carreras de OtoRo dc Long
champs. habiendo sido Ia sensation
del dia. Los adornos mas popu-
la.es para Ia franJa L orla lie di-
chaS capas. Sc hacen con pie.es o
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

masculine brenda. Va una dana
americana, Miss \. Sheer, do Ell
espect2culo en- Broadway, con gran
Hsom5ro de los neoyorkinos, de
preseHtarse en- pUbhco luciendo el
auevo ves:ido cue trajo personal
mente de Paris. Hiss Sheer dice
que e uso del pantal6n es Ia IL
tina media entire las G&Inas elegan-
tes de la capital francesa y que
81 uso no Sc he relegado a Ia Ca
ga, sine que csta generalizindose
para toda close de funcioneS So
c;ales. al fin ~lograran las mu-
jeres 10 cue tanto han anhelado:
poaegse los pantaloEes!
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

aucIc de fiorecitas hecAas a mano,
de varios dolores, rosa Y aEul, anna
rillo Y verde. Sc prende en- e. centric
del caello redondo de Ia negligee, que
llera Ia orilla tambien dentada (ni-
cot eGged.l
La amplia Eimona que Sc pone en-
Gina de Ia negligee es de imitac;on
de gancho Y esta ccrtada en- for.aa
de saco con mangas cortas. Una IL
"a de list6n azul Va inserta en- u
orilIa de Ia manga y atada en- un pc
oueno lazo. e. mismo vestido puece
hacerse en- tela &c color cstne, azul
viejo 0 turquesa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16

n!co como de IN parapeto para muir
murar cerca de dido de la vecina: es-
to podra parecer ~interesante, pero
cs incorrecto, y, por 10 7aismo, de pc
simo gusto.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16
LAS JOVENES 7 SU
EDUCACION SOCIAL

co fe4atoS que ueIot"'aH 80 N
MD. mlrad Ia VIDA ma d!cho una e0c-
caoora-
'lertaneh{e ne am IN ieHsua!9
atreFldo- haS12 mace POGO las !o'e'eS
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pequena atmoSIera azu' que ue'''-
MAZDA los coHtoEnoS ) 2lehu2O" 'oS Co.
!oreS,
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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-11-16
: :. ::

La gloria de los grandes hombres
Sc debe sicmpre medir per los me-
dos de que 81 han Waldo para adj
q~Girir!a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
MARRIAGE BY PROXY
IS UPHELD BY ARMY
ADVOCATE NERAL

Washington, Jan. 30.-In an
opinion rendered today in the case
OF Wales T. Hawes OF Cambridge,
Mass, member of the American
eXpeditionary force, the Judge ad-
vocate-general OF the army held
that the military authorities in
France might facilitate the mar
riage by proxy of soldiers abroad
to their sweethearts in the United
States where such marriages did
not contravene state statutes. A
previous opinion had disapproyed
such marriages.
Hawes was married to Miss An
ME Hiscock OF Roxbury, Mass.
The judge advocate-g general. de-
claring such contracts permissible,
said the best form in such cases was
simple contract signed by both
parties. He added:
1T is no doubt to the interest
OF society that marriage should ex-
ist between those who sincerely
desire it, and much sympathy is
telt for those who have been pre-
vented from marrying in the ordi-
nary way by the exigencies of mill
tary duty"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31

to give employment to our return
ing soldiers and also to furnish
worthy projects upon which the
now unemployed labor, can be
engaged during the period OF re-
adjustment, and
Whereas, We recognize the ne
cessity for a well defined and CON
nected system of hard-surfaced
highways in the state OF Oklahoma,
in order to expedite the distribu-
tion of large volumes of feedstuffs
now going to waste on the farms
on account of the lack of prompt
and adequate transportation and in
order to better the economic needs
OF the state.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
the board OF governors OF the Ok
lahoma Good Roads Association
now in session endorses the pro-
posed state bond issue OF fifty mil
lion dollars for the construction
and maintenance of a system OF
hard-suriaced roads and in the
state of Oklahoma.
BE it further resolved that the
present appropriations for federal
aid to the states be continued and
increased and that we memorable
our legislature now in session to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Funeral of Mrs. Potter.

= Mrs. !. Homer Adams, Mrs. b.
A. Simpson, Mrs. John Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Brown and
Mrs. Morris Sass have returned
from Fort Worth, Texas, where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
J. W. Potter, Mrs. Tucker who ac-
companied them, went to Dallas to
spend few days with Mrs. L. w.
Burrows. Mrs. Cleayes Rcah Of
Eastland, Texas, and Mrs. !. n.
Dodson of Oklahoma City. sisters
OF Mrs, Potter, accompanied the
party OF friends as far as Ardmore,
en- route to Oklahoma CITY where
Mrs. Reah and the two small chill
dren, Evelyn Louise and John VIII
liams Potter, children of DR.. and
Mrs. Potter, will spend a few days
with Mrs. Dodson. Information had
been given out that the children
were ill., but both of them are well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
STATE GOOD ROADS
BODY ADDS DISTRICT
FINANCE COMMITTEE
BY CHARLES II. ADAMS
Staff Correspondent

Oklahoma, City, J an. ZY.-In order
to place the campaign OF education
and orblicity pnon stabIo basis
Tbo o1l.bon, cood po,d. 40
~ 0 ~
cIa'lo" d' us conference oI 'He
board OF governors held here yes
terday afternoon organized a fl
nance committee by adding to its
present personnel representative
from each OF the congressional dis
tricts in the state.
William Nee, president OF the
Farmers National Bank, d. NJ.
Witt, president OF the Witt Bad
gett Clothing Co., and Frank WI
koti president OF the Tradesmens'
State Bank, all OF Oklahoma City,
comprised the original finance com
mittee. Those added at yesterdays
meeting are: First district, {. S.
Avery, Tulsa; Second district, D.
N. Fink, Muskogee; Third district,
II. ID. Mahaiiey, Poteau; Fourth
district, ]. 4. N. Cobb, Sapulpa;
Fifth district, Frank Dale, Guthrie;
Sixth district, +. G.. Warren, Law
ton; Seventh district f. f. Kane,
Errick; Eighth district, ]. l.. Pope,
Woodward. 1t was decided upon
vote of the governors, two OF whom
were present from each county in
the state that the quotas of cam
paign assessments as suggested by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Shackleton's Old Ship Wrecked

Yarmouth, England, IAN. 5O.-
The exploration ship Endurance,
formerly the sealing steamer MIN
rod, which Sir Ernest Shackleton
used in his explorations in the An
arctic and which had been engaged
n the coal trade between France
2nd England, was dashed to pieces
Il the sands off Yarmouth today.
Ten members OF the crew OF l2
were lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength. giving and stem-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland They are convenient to take.
and will either give prompt relief or
your money win be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes
In sealed packages Three sizes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Death of Mrs Shelton

Word has been received here OF
the death OF Mrs. Katie Dempsey
Shelton, a former resident of Ard
more. Mrs. Shelton was the vile OF
Thomas f. Shelton. She died Sat
urday, Jan. Is, at Grcenylle. Texas,
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis. The body was
taken to her former home in Wins
boro for burial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
BAKER URGES BUYING OF
ALL CANTONMENT SITES

Washington, Jan. 30.-Abandon-
ment of IA OF the 10 national guard
camps and purchase by the govern
ment Of the sites of all national ar
my cantonments was urged today by
Secretary Baker and Assistant Sec
rctary Crowcll before the house
military committee,
Camp Kcarncy Cal and Camp
Sewer S. C., will be the two guard
camp, acquired by the government,
with the others returning to land
owner, at the expiration OF present
lca.c.-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31

No organs Of the human body are 80
Important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and com
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight
Find out what the trouble is with
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous.
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back. wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
BRITISH LABOR LEADERS
COMPLETE PLAN FOR AN
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU

London, Wednesday, Jan. %
The British labor delegates in
Paris today completed a plan for
an international labor bureau to
be laid before the peace conference
and forwarded it to London for
consideration by the employers.
The consultation between the la
borites concerning the plan lasted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
PERSONALS

Arthur Adams Of Fort Worth,
Texas, was business visitor in Ard
more yesterday
Miss Jessie Van Wormer. sister
OF Mrs. J. Homer Adams, is in in
Oklahoma City. Miss Van Wormer
was called to Oklahoma City to
nurse Lieut.. Governor Trapp who
was i'll of influenza at the time Of
the Inauguration Of Governor Rob
ertson. Miss Van Wormcr's condi-
ton is not serious.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
GERMAN ELECTION
RETURNS INDICATE LACK
OF SOCIALIST MAJORITY

Berne, Wednesday, Jan. 30.-Par-
tial results from the Prussian cleo
tions show that the majority social
lists have won % seats in the new
parliament; independent socialists,
p; democrats, A; Chistian peoples
party, formerly the centrists, 49; ma
tionaI liberals, II, and conservatives
p. These results seem to indicate
that there will not be a socialist
majority in the parliament There
we're districts to be heard from.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
COUNTY TREASURER'S
CALL FOR SCHOOL
DISTRICT WARRANTS

The following school warrant,
are hereby called in for payment. The
same will cease to bear interest
thirty days after date OF this notice
School District No. II, warrants
Nos. 81 to SO inclusive.
School District No. l3. warrants
Nos. 3, o, s and9.
School District No. q, warrants
Nos, | and ?.
School District, No, q, warrants
Nos. II to 10 inclusive.
School District No. Is. warrants
Nos. y, l5 and IL.
School District No. As, warrants
Nos. Is to 40 inclusive.
School District No. s., warrants
Nos lO2 to l29 inclusive.
School District No. 65, warrants
Nos, 4S to 1877 inclusive.
S. NJ. PARKER,
County Treasurer Garter
County, Oklahoma.
Ardmore, Oklahoma,
January so, 1919. ..ls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Doubleheader Football.

\ doubIeheader football game
between Wapanucka High school
Girls and Ardmore High School
Girls and the Senior and Junior
Boys teams OF Ardmorc high school
will be played tonight in the gym
nasium at the high school. The game
viii be called at 7.50 clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31

only two and one-hali days, at
which they had reached a complete
agreement. Throughout the dis
cussions, the employers in England
were kept advised OF the proceed
ings.
Arrangements have been made to
continue the consultations between
the laborites and the employers al
ter the plan is presented to the con-
ference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Representing Scribners.

Mrs. F. NJ. Hilton, representing
the publishing house Of Charles
Scribner's Sons, Kansas City, is in
Ardmore for several days. Mrs. Hill
ton came from Mobile, Ala. here
where she visited her mother. Mrs.
J.. A. Nealy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31

Mrs, R. S. StuchuI announces The
marriage of her daughter. Mary
Rector, to William Blanton OF the
Carter Oil Co., IIealdton. The mar
riage took place Saturday, Jan. 25,
at Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Comptroller Reappointed.

Washington, Jan. 50.-John Skel-
ton Williams of Virginia has been
nominated by President Wilson for
another term as comptroller OF the
currency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
To Cure Habitual Constipation

Take "LAX Eos WITH PEPSIN'
for two or three weeks. A liquid tom
ic laxative, pleasant to take, Soc. 1t
regulates.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31

Ardmore Camp No. 533 W. O. W. convenes in spe-
cial meeting Friday night January 81, 1919
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
County Treasurer Garter

Ardmore, Oklahoma,
January so, 1919. .l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-31
Ardmorcite Want Ads Bring Results

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Williams news., 1919-08-15
COULD HARDLY
 STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache, Sideache, Backache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardui,
 Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil Dot, of this place, writes: "Five years ago was taken with a pain in my left side. It was right under my seft rib. It would commence with an aching and extend up into my left shoulder and on down into my back. By that time the pain would be 90 severe I would have to take to bed, and suffered usually about three days ...I suffered this way for three years, and got to be mere skeleton and was so weak I could hardly stand alone Was not able to go anywhere and had to let my house work go. II suffered awful with a pain in my back and had the headache all the time. I just was unable to do 8 thing. My life was a misery, my stomach got in an awful condition, caused from taking so much medicine. suffered so much pain. I had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to help me.
 One day Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading its testimonials decided to try Car du1, and am so thankful that I did. for I began to improve when on the second bottle. II am now well woman and feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for it has been two years since my awful bad health. q will always praise and recommend OAroui. Try CArdu1 today. E 70
Williams news., 1919-08-15
-KUDZU

Kudzu is a legume which is popular in almost all sections of the United States as an orna- mental vine because of it's rapid growth and perennial habits. In Florida and Adjoin- ing states it is beginning to be used rather extensively both as a hay crop and as pasture. It is best propagated by means of the young plants which take root every few inches along the trailing vines.
 Kudzu has not come into common use rapidly on account of it's being propagated in this way instead of by planting the seeds.
 Kudzu is richer in protein than alfalfa isfully as palatable to livestock, does not cause bloat when pastured as readily as alfalfa, and in those sections when grown as a field crop yields a larger tonnage per a. ere during the season than al falfa.
 Professor Thornber of the Agricultural Experiment stat ion of Arizona has tried Kudzu as an ornamental vine and re- commends it for further trial for feed. The Agronomy De- partment according to Assist ant Agronomist R. w. Hawkins is now endeavoring to secure e. nough plants to conduct field experiments and Gen. L. H. Manning a prominent stockman and farmers of Tucson has ap- pealed to the Agricultural Ex- tension Service of the Univer- sity for information on the plant with view to making field plantings.
 In view of the fact that this new legume makes a very rank growth in all parts of the U- nited States and is adapted to nearly all types of soil, Profes- sor Hawkins sees no reason why it should not do we'll in Arizona
Williams news., 1919-08-15
SOME WISE GUY WAS SILAS
Bought Gold Bar Strictly According to Tradition, but He Wasn't Really
 Out Much.

"Silas, understan' yer wuz down ter New York yisterday. Wuz yer rob bed while yer wuZ there?"
 'Not ezac'ly, Reuben; net eZac'ly. Yer see, ct wuz this way: I wuz up ter Times square an young feller cums mp ter me. an says. 'Iz this MT. Silas from tn Cross Roads? An I says, 'Mebbe.' An he says, I'm John Doe. My father kep' tn bakery up there, back in tn S0s Mebbe yer don't re- member me. but how's tn hull fam fly? I eXpect'd he wanted ter borrow. an I says, On account ov high prices, ever'body's lookin' thin,- an seedy an no money;' an he says he wuz sorry as he had jest got back from hiz mine out west an he'd gold bar wuth sev- eral hundred dollars, which he hedn't time ter get melted at tn mint an wuz goin' fer ter let some friend ov hiz hev it fer $50 cash. Says I, Cum inter tn doorway an whips off'n my roll thet hunderd-dollar Russian coun- terfeit bill them circus folks giv' me, an I says, Civ me twenty in change quick which he did
 ''When I got inter tn light, see hfz twenty wuz same kind as my hunderd, an says ter perliceman on tn cor ner. Say, by hecki a feller tried ter rob me awhilst ago. An he says. Did he do ct? an I says, 'No,' an he says, What yer kickin' about, by goshi Yer better off than most peepul in this here town, believe me, yer old hayseed i"- New York Evening Post.