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Palisadian., 1919-01-25
Hopeful.

"Gadspur looks more cheerful these
days than l have seen him in a long
time"
Yes poor fellow, hate to disillu-
sion him. so l avoid him as much as
possible"
'What do you mean?"
"He thinks because the war is over
the cost of living will soon come down
and he will be able to live on his salary
again."
Palisadian., 1919-01-25
Lack OF Enthusiasm.

Young Albert-Oh, mother, do love
cake! It's awfully nice.
Mother. reprovingly-You should not
say "love" cake. say like" Don't say
lawful :" say "very." Do not say "nice :"
say good" And, by the way, the word
'oh" should be omitted. Now. my dear,
repeat the sentence correctly.
Albert like cake; it's very good.
Mother-That's betteri
Albert with an air of disgust)-It
sounds as If was talking bout bread
Palisadian., 1919-01-25

Hardin county. Iowa, claims the
state record for the continuous service
of threshing machine. Ed Johns,
near Iowa Falls. has machine which
he is still using which was built in
1879. The machine was originally
bought for 1900.
Palisadian., 1919-01-25
Antique Furniture.

Those who possess pieces of an
tique furniture should devote personal
attention to them. and especially to
any Of old oak, which should be kept
in condition by periodical rubbings
with flannel dipped in mixture of
beeswax. oil and spirits of turpentine.
White painted French furniture Is
best cleaned with paraftin.
Palisadian., 1919-01-25

told on Mr.. Logan about his paintings,
etc, is revealed out of personal appre
citation of his talents. He is always
writing about other folks efforts, etc,
and I think it due time the readers of
The Palisadan be made acquainted
with his own.
Palisadian., 1919-01-25
F. E. NORWOOD.
1st Lieutenant, S. G.

The new multiplex telephone device
"makes it possible at one and the same
time to carry on five different CONVEX
sations." What a boon to the ladies
who use the phone for social purposes
and who have hitherto been hampered
by rude persons who wished to trans
act business affaIrs.-The Evening
Sun.
Palisadian., 1919-01-25
Not Knocking the Doctor, Either.

Sometimes it looks like the doctor is
the only person in the community who
hasn't sure cure for bad colds
Galveston News.
Palisadian., 1919-01-25
None Turned up.

II can't tell just what nationality
that tall stranger belongs to. He
wears dropping mustacle."
"Oh, then, he must belong to the
Prusslan guards"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
DEMOCRATS WIN NEW JERSEY
GOVERNORSHIP ON WET ISSUE

Trenton. \. j., Nov. j.-State senator
Edward l. Edwards. democrat. runninf
on an antiprohimtion platform, was
elected governor of New Jersey yester.
day over State Comptroller Newton A..
K Bugbcc, his republican oppolcn;. uy
a plurality Of 13.SS9. with only 10 dis.
uricts missing out of 2,Oll in the state.
The vote was: Edwards, 214.37S; Bug.
bee. 2OO,4S9.
Prohibition was the big issue Bug
bee lost his own precinct in Trenton by
10 votes, and the city by 50 votes Dem.
ocratic leaders claimed that Edwards
election was an endorsement of the
national administration, but rcpubli.
cans disputed this, pointing to ;he po.
litical complexion of the next state log.
islature the republicans having elected
10 Of the p senators and 33 of the 60
assemblymen.
The victor staked his political future
upon the "wets" and won. The repub-
lican nominee had the backing of the
Anti.Sa!oou League. Leaders of both
parties professed to believe that this
was the issue which had most to do
with deciding the contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
RED CROSS WORKING
TO UN TANGLE AFFAIRS
Of RETURNED SOLDIERS

The home service department Of the
Ardmorc Red Cross has an office in
the Convention Hail at present, and is
doing a sreat deal Of work in the way
Of assisting soldiers and sailors and
their families to adjust their affairs or
untahgio difficulties which have arisen
during the absence of the head Of the
house
Claims for insurance, allotments or
allowances, or back pay are also looked
after by this department, not by pay.
ing the claims, but by assisting the
claimants in filling out the blank forms
necessary, and by then taking charge
of these forms and sending them in to
the proper governmental departments
The local home service station works
through divisional headquarters, which
in turn is i'm touch with all other similar
stations in all parts of the country, and
all departments Of the government
which deal with matters concerning
soldiers and sailors.
A number Of people i'm Carter coun-
ty have claims against the govern
mont, and the Ardmore station is handi-
capped in finding these people for the
reason that they have not their proper
addresses. Anyone who has a. claim
should get in touch with the station
az Ardmore so that action may be talk
en- in the matter.
Another important matter i'm conncc
ton with this work of the Red Cross
iS the application for examination for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
KENTUCKY ELECTS G. Or.
GOVERNOR AND VOTES FOR
\ RULE or RED LIQU OR

Louisville Ky, Nov with ten
counties missing out Of 12O, unofficial
returns early today gave Edwin p. Nor
row, republican, majority of 23,j19
votes over GOV. Jas. y. Black, democrat,
in the race for governor Of Kentucky.
Republican state headquarters predict
ed that complete returns from the 10
missing counties will give Morrow a
total majority Of 10000 votes.
The vote on the statewide prohibition
amendment was available today from
but 30 counties, unofficial figures show
ing an adverse majority Of lj,5l1. The
vote stood: Majority against 25,340;
majority for 9S29.
jefferson county, which includes
Louisville, vote 2,262 against and 5,4l1
for it.
Another amendment voted on was
that providing for removal Of peace Of
ficers who fail to protect prisoners from
mobs, and incomplete returns indicated
it was adopted by a large majority
Republicans elected SO Of the state
representatives and democrats 4G, while
one county provided o. tie. OF the l9
senator's elected, the republicans elect.
ed 10 and the democrats six. As Il re.
suit the republicans will control the
lower house and the democrats the sen.
ate, the latter having number Of hold
overs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

Jewish Ladies Aid Society at the regu'
Lar monthly session of the society held
yesterday afternoon at the home oi
Mrs Fishl S2l + street northwest
Plans were formulated by which act
i've work will begin Immediately upon
beautifying the Jewish cemetery.
Members Of the society, in order to
increase their treasury found, adopted
the plan OF each member earning a
dollar between now and the next meet
ing and at the meeting relate how
the money was earned. No one is eX-
pected to donate the sum, but each
expected to earn it,
At the conclusion Of the meeting a
four course luncheon was served. Those
in attendance were Mrs. Cora Nivoche,
Mrs Simon Of California, Mrs. Walter
Ecustadt, Mrs. Jonas Baum. Mrs.
Henry Baum, Mrs. Joffey, Mrs. Joseph
Wcisa, Mrs Leon Kahn, Mrs. julius
Kahn, Mrs. Sam Newman, and Mrs. A.
Wallcnstein.
Mrs. Jonas Baum will be hostess at
the next meeting, which will be held
in December.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION TO BE cor"

Chicago. Nov. g. Republicans will
dominate the state constitutional con.
,cutoa called for next year according
To virtually complete unofficial returns
of yesterdays election tahulated early
today The three public policy qucs.
tons whether to instruct tine delegates
TO the convention to vote for the in
itatvc and referendum; the gateway
amendment" which would require the
convention delegates to submit the in
ltativc and referendum to a separate
vote, and that Of public ownership.
which would permit cities to acquire i'm.
come producing utilities. also were car
red Losing votes down state, the
three questions were carried through
by the majorities built up in Cook coun-
ty and Chicago
Apparently 81 republicans. So from
down state and 20 from Cook county.
were elected for the constitutional con.
yenton. Twenty.onc democrats were
chosen, . of them from Cook county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
WOMEN At WORK

During the war, millions of women
have been at work i'm vocations into
which they have never before been
called,-in Munition Factories, Chem
zeal Works, Metal Works, street Rail.
ways, ana as Ambulance Drivers Bar
bers, and Elevator Girls Undoubtedly
thousands of others have longed to
serve in this way. but because Of re
male ailments, which had fastened up
on them, were not able to do so. Won
en- in this condition should give Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial and find health and strength, as
thousands of others have SO done, adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
RINGLlNG BANKER SAYS HIS
TOWN Is VERY PROSPEROUS s

a McCrory, q banker Of Ringing
was an Ardmore visitor today and was
saying many good things for his city.
He states that 5000 bales Of cot.
ton have been marketed there this
season so far and that as much as A..
600 bales more should be- marketed
there.
The crop rs very fine the staple is
good and the price is the biggest de-
light Of all.
Mr.. McCrory states that the pecan
crop of jefferson county is the most
wonderful the country has ever seen
and many of these pecans are being
marketed.
The excessive rainfall has done much
damage to- the hsy crop this fail, he
says.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
OF COURSE MISSISSIPPI
IS EASILY DEMOCRATIC

Jackson, Miss, Nov 5.-Additional
returns from yesterdays election serv.
ed only to roll up the big majority by
which Mississippi state offices were
carried by democrats The highest
vote polled by amy Of the socialist can.
didatcs, The only opponents of the
democrats, was less than 10000. The
goyernor.clect is Lee NJ. Russell and
his successor as lieutenant governor is
II. II. Cn,toeL James r. Lester, grand
son OF former Governor PoindeXter. is
the defeated candidate for governor.
The legislature viii be solidly demo.
cratic as there were no opposition can
didatrs. The vote throughout the state
was smaller by two-thrds than that
Cast in the democratic primary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
1856 Is MOORE MAJORITY
FOR PHILADELPHIA MAYOR

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.--Congressman
J. Hampton Moore of the Third Penn.
sylyania district who was elected may
or Of Philadelphia yesterday, was con.
graduated today for receiving one of
the largest republican pluralities ever
given a mayor Of this city. Coming out
Of Il bitter primary fight in which he
won by only l,13l votes in a total of
100000 ballots east, MIR. Moore carried
the city, according to the complete un-
official count, by 1856. over Harry
d. Wescott his democratic opponent
The republicans also elected all their
candidates for county offices by large
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
N0N-PARTISAN LEAGUERS
WIN SEATS IN THE NEBRASKA
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. while election
returns from Nebraska were stiIl in.
complete, reports indicated according
10 the Lincoln Daily Star, that about
Il dozen candidates alleged to be in sym.
rathy with the Non.Parusan League
had been selected as delegates to the
state convention which meets here next
month to revise the Nebraska constitu-
ton. The constitutional convention
will he made up Of 100 members.
In Lincoln the voters overwhelmingly
defeated proposition by which the city
proposed to take over the local street
railway system
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
Warm Off the Wire

Philadelphia, Nov. Fremont Tay
lor, editor and publisher Of sthe Medi-
cal World ana widely known in the
profession died at his home here last
night.
Chicago, Nov. 5.-Delegates from
al over the world were here today for
the opening session of the first biennial
convention Of the Lutheran Brother.
hood Of America.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. 5.-Consti.
tutionality of the state soldier bonus
law, passed at the last session Of the
legislature, was upheld today by Dis
trict Judge j, Kelly of Minneapolis d..
Gliding a test case.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov, 5-The ll)Isa If
commons today adopted the bin g:ovid-
ing for the government acquisition OF
the Grand Trunk railroad by u vote Of
81 to 50. a government majority g. 81.
The bin now goes to the senate.
Paris, Nov. 5.-The first meeting Of
the council of the League Of Nations
will be held in Paris, the suEeme
council decided today. It did, not, how
ever, fix the date for the gathering.
Washington, Nov Temporary leg.
islation continuing govornmentguaran-
teed returns to the railroads after their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
NEW ORLEANS Is HOPING
FOR HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT
NEXT ST. PATRICN'S DAY

New Orleans Nov. New Orleans
on next St Patrick's day is to have
It's first worlds championship heavy
weight fight since Sept Z, 1892, when
John l.. Sullivan lost the title to James
j. Corbett, if Dimiuick Tortioch is able
to secure tine consent Of Joe Beckett,
English champion to meet Jack Demp-
scy, worlds champion, here.
Dempsey's signature was placed on a
contract proffered by the promoter at
Mobile yesterday and he will receive
1925 900 as his end of the purse if
the match goes through. Twenty
rounds is specified as the length of the
fight
Tortioch said he would have a. rep-
resentative in England in December.
when Hockctt meet Georges Carpen.
tier. the Frcncn champion, and that
if Carpenter should win the French
man would be offered the chance
at the heavyweight title. The agree
ment between Dempsey and the pro
moter is conditional on Bccketts sue
cess against Carpenter
I'm the meantime, Dempsey has been
offered $4,000 by a local promoter to
meet Bill Brennan here prior to the
proposed bout with Beckett
&
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
COTTON MAN
PRESIDING OFFICER At
STATE CAPITOL CONFERENCES

w. f. Lindsay is in Oklahoma City
attending a meeting of the Cotton Seed
Crushers Association. Of which he is
vice.president. Mr., Lindsay is presd-
ing over the session in the absence of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

she was called on account Of the criti-
cal illness Of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Bramlett.
Miss Daisy Nichols will return to-
morrow from Dallas where she was
called to make her address before q
meeting of the Young women church
workers of that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
FARM LOANs-FARM LOANS

If you have a farm for sale see Jeff
Craddock Co. offices paula VALLEY and
ArdmOre. 9-lmo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

The Greatest Mother in the World
ueeds y0u. do not fail her. Join the
Red Cross, November 2.ll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
TANINIANY LOSES; NEW JER.
SEY DEMOCRATIC; MASSACHU
SETS AND KENTUCKY REPUB.
LICAN: PROHIBITION IN ONO
lContiruod from page u

cent of the ballots cast for aldermanic
president. Apparently they gained no
seats in the assembly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
Opens the Pores and Penetrates

For Head Colds, Chest Colds apd
Group, is enclosed with every bot
tie OF Hayes Healing Honey.
You get the Cough Syrup and the Salve
for one price, Csc.
Made, Recommended and Guaranteed to
the Public by
PARIS MEDICINE COMPANY
Manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
and Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06
SOCieLT Personals

Mr.. ana Mrs. w. f, Lindsay went
to Oklahoma City yesterday for a days
visit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

pluraitics ana all Of their councilmanic
candidates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

NlHlls
Mrs y. S, Hoover, wife of Represen
tativr Hoover returned last night from
an extended visit with friends in Rich
mond, Ind. Mr. Hoover, who accom-
panied her, with Mr.. and Mrs |. Hoov-
en- will motor home, and are expected
tu reach Ardmore next week
Mrs. W. r. Burnitt is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Buchanon on their
ranch nome near Marietta. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guchanon announce the birth of
son sunday,
AIr. $. j. Cullinan has returned from
a business trip to Shreveport, I.a.
Mrs. z. $. Page left yesterday after
noon for jefferson city Mo, where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

BE prepared TO fight disaster and pes
thence. Help the Red Cross to help you.
Red Cross Roll Call, November 2-Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-06

Mrs. G. l'iyhl aud Mrs. A.. solomon
we're hostCsses to the members Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23
|BLARKSBURG VOTES
FOR BIG BOND ISSUE
Almost Million Will Be
{ Spent for Street I'm
Iii proyements.

HARRISBURG. July clarks-
burg launched on its greatest boom
Iand period of prosperity in its history
yesterday when citizens voted more
than five to one in favor of $500, 1000
bond Issue for municipal improve
ments.
The vote was 2,2ss in favor of the
Issue TO 5ss against. The number,
2,so in favor of the bonds, was the
largest ever given in the history of the
city at special election.
The principal expenditures of this
money win be for bridges. Modern
yiaducts viii be built over Elk creek
at Main street and at Pike street.
There will be new bridge at PIT. Com.
fort and one from Baltimore street to
Sycamore street.
Many streets will be paved, new an
paratus purchased for the fire depart
ment. nfact, every city need will be
filled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

order to do SO sometimes had literally
to cram whole history or arithmetic
into my crantum in brief period Of
time there to remain until after the
examination was held when, figura-
lively speaking, "let the bung out" and
all this crammed knowledge left me.
They were not fair tests either for
they scared tfmid nervous people to
death and Kept them from doing their
best when perhaps they always had
good recitatons and also had good
standing in their classes.
Another reason they were unfair
tests was that many pupils literally
stole their examination by copying
off their next door neighbor-the pu-
pill who sat nearest them.
have known Instances where the
pupil who was bright and passed good
examinations made a mistake and
this mistake would also be found on
the papers Of the pupils who had stol-
an the examination from her. These
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23
Evening Chat
New Methods In reaehInn.

New Methods In Teaching.
j visited recently In home where
there was small miss of seven sum.
mers who was Just completing her
dirst year In public school. She was
quite precocious youngster and had
shown marked ability in her studies.
It was the first time had been thrown
with children who are being taught
to read by the phonetic" method and
It was quite revelation to me and to
see how readily this young miss was
learning that art. She could not only
read every lesson in her primer but
could by spelling and pronouncing the
words phonetically read in the readers
Intended for much further advanced
pupils than she was. This child would
come into o room wheer was sitting
reading a magazine and begin to spell
Theoretically some conspicuous word
on the magazine cover and in every
instance she pronounced the word cor
rectly. She had no idea Of how to
spell theword In the ordinary way nor
had she any idea of what the word
meant yet she could pronounce them
absolutely correctly by the use of the
method which she was being taught
and was acquiring so readily.
There was no such system in vogue
when / was child and It has not
been SO many years since 1t sprung
into popular favor. When 1 was
child l was taught my letters first,
TIM to spell and finally to read and l
can remember how and my sisters
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

brighter pupils were most accommo-
dating too and didn't hesitate to pass
their knowledge on II 50 requested. I
remembr how the teachers used 70 en-
deaYor to seat pupils for the exam
nations where they could not get help
but where they Is will Their is a
way" and II the help were needed It
was usually Forthcoming.
On these days they have what they
call tests and pupils are not apprised
of when they will come and they con-
sist only in a test of speed or accura-
cy in adding a column OF figures or
in spelling list OF words and are rath
er enjoyed than dreaded by pupils.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

There have been wonderful lot of
changes in teaching methods in the
last decade and one of them heartily
wish had been changed in my school
days and that is doing away with the
dreaded examinations and substituting
in their stead the test or rating sys-
tenn. When I was a child used al
most to have the life scared out of me
when examination day drew near. l
was always ambitious to excel and in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

used to st reader in hand and keen
the air punctured with Mother, what
does Tom or Mat spell" or any
word which CHANGED to com IN in our
reading lesson. The little tot Of whom
am writing had not even been taught
the alphabet though she had picked
1t up herself.
Great stress was laid on spelling in
The days OF our fathers and mothers
grandfathers and grandmotheres and
spelling bees were very much in vogue
in olden times. My mother was a
good speller and could hardly be stump
ed on word and had the reputation
the country round for her good spell.
ing.
OF course to be good reader is an
art but we think TO be a good speller
is also an art. However, wiser heads
than ours are planning and working
out the systems being taught the
children these days and we do not
believe they will let these tots be
neglected when it comes o acquiring
an education.
This child am telling you about
in the brief time was associated with
her taught me a great deal Of the ru-
diments Of the phonetic method. Such
an apt pupil was this child that her
teacher has already predicted that she
will make her mark as teacher of
English and small as she Is she is Of
ten called upon by the neighbors to
teach them the phonetic method of
reading in order that they might as
sist their small tots in mastering the
are as she was mastering It.
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A Holocaust For Him.

A Holocaust For Him.
They say his wife fairly worships
him.
guess that's 80. Invent out there
unexpected the other day and noticed
she served uD burnt offertng.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

Exactly the same shape and balance
in the hand that uncounted genera
tons Of shavers have brought to
PROFESSIONALISM these extra ad-
vantaEes: ~ a guarded blade that
can't cut your face. (2) a double
edged blade for economys sake. ~
a detachable blade for the luxury of
q fresh edge at a moments notice.
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(4) a stroppabie blade, so that yo,,
don't have to throw good steel away.
And it's the longest, strongest, keen
est, best-tempered blade on earth.
Seven million shavers have found
that the Durham Duplex gives them
more shaving mileage than any other
safety razor. Get your Durhams
Duplex today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-23

For mems sport skirts
we'll made, in white only,
worth double.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-27
Many Tickets Sold For
Big Benefit Dance to Be
Held For Children's Aid

Despite the fact that the event will
not be staged until March 8. approx
imately 5000 tickets have already