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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29

Chimneys always play an important
part in Christmas decorations. one
cannot think of Santa apart from his
chimney though the modern child who
knows little about open fireplaces has
an idea that good Saint Nick slips
through the window or between the
pipes OF the steam radiator. Two in
teresting Christmas chimneys are
shown among the pictured plate fav-
ors and also a new conceit; Santa
conquer!ng the globe and mounted on
top with Uncle Sans flag.
There are Kewpies too--they have
invaded the realm OF table fayors to
stay, II seems. The Christmas Kewpies
are all dressed up as dainty dollies in
soldiers and nurses uniforms, as
fairies with gauze wings. and just as
plain Kewpies with huge sashbows Of
red tulle. Then there are Christmas
bells; big J white frosted bells TO
swing from the chandelier or the cell
ing, or from canopies of red ribbon or
green garlands; little red bells for
plate favors and yards OF crepe paper
printed with bells that you can almost
hear ring, so vivacious they look
Crepe paper garlands look very well
along the wall and make splendid
I Christmas decoration for q dining
room or a room where a dance is to
be held, but 1t is better to use on the
table plain. handsome cloth Of
white linen damask which will set off
| the silver and china, and make a
pleasanter surface TO rest the hand
upon than the crinkly paper. And
though paper napkins arc all very
well for picnics and motor boats. no
housekeeper who possesses fine linen
napkins likes to offer the paper sub
stitutes to her guests. In the best
homes, as they say: ''It is not done
And now that table linens are again
obtainable there seems no need to DO
II. Neither should paper wreaths be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29

warm and very light In yeight. A
practical and good looking coat for a
youngster Of five to ten years Is pic
tured in the belted model Of diagonal
chevlot. A warm yet not heavy coat
is this. double breasted and with a
splendid big collar that may be worn
a number Of ways. Belt, buttons and
pockets have a snappy smartness for
youthful taste and Santa Claus has
picked out more than one OF these
excellent little topcoats for practical
Christmas gifts.
Linen Dresses For The House
Very few children, these days. have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29
A LOVABLE DOG AMONG CHRIST.
MAS TOY ANIMALS

n He funny monkey has succeeded
A the appealing Teddy Bear as G
" nursery companion, but with this
Christmas season comes along another
play fellow who is likely to supercedt
both in childish affection. He Is ar
adorable collie. about puppy size ant
has the really truly golden sable color
Of a prize collie. That Is. his coat Is
in the reddish orange which Is known
in kennel vernacular as sable" and he
has white markings here and there,
and takes pride in the long. pointed
collie nose and beautiful feathery col
lie tail. Any nursery might be proud
to own this splendid fellow as one o.
its pets and undoubtedly the new
stuffed collie dog will be bedtime
companion in many a crib.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29

This hostess did not even despise the
round wooden boxes that hold cheese
or figs. She gathered all she could
lay hands on and has made OF her
little boxes miniature express boxes" "
They are securely nailed up with tiny
metal brads and some of them are
"roped" with strands unraveled from
real rope. They are marked with a
fine brush and black ink in bold let
tering such as the express companies
affect and there are little labels with
names Of express companies printed
with red and blue crayon. These in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29

than fiimsy paper green's hung against
the window pane.
One hostess has new idea for In
dividual favors on the Christmas din
ner table. She has been saving and
collecting the small wooden boxes
used to safeguard articles sent by
mail Opticians mail out eyeglasses,
sent to them for repair work. in these
little wooden cartons. Bottles con-
tanning liquids are often mailed IN
small wooden boxes by manufacturing
chemists and sometimes small articles
OF jewelry come similarly protected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29
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teresting Christmas boxes contain
souvenir gifts for the guests and each
gift is wrapped In tissue and then
packed In excelsior. The box lids may
be pried open easily. for the tiny brads
will not hold very fast in the soft
wood, but it will be a wise hostess who
provides sharp pointed instruments
for prying off the ox-lids--crochet
hooks. pen-knives or strong. sharp
nut-picks will answer. Or it may be
some impatient youthful guest, keen
to investigate the contents of such an
Intriguing Christmas box. will see how
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29


III easy to make dinner or supper
&6S table look gay and cheerful.
What with the flaming red of poinset-
tia blossoms, the scarlet of holly ber-
ries. the satiny red OF ribbons and the
bonny red coat of Santa Claus who
inevitably attends the feast, either as
a big Jack Horner or tiny plate fav-
or, the dining room at Christmas sea-
son Is a CHEEKY and Jolly place indeed.
The main trouble is to avoid super
fluffy of red--if ones dinner or sup
per party is to be q d!gnined and for
nal affair. Sometimes white and
green are used instead and this effect
may be made very beautiful. A hand
some dinner table for eight people Is
/ red, the decoration Is all white and
green-the white Of glistening snow
and the green of pines and laurel. In
| the center OF the table Will be big
! frosty looking SNOWFALL, a plentifully
| filed Jack Horner in disguise. The
giant SNOWFALL, made OF cotton
sprinkled well with diamond dust,
! Will rest III Il peu VI plIe DIduGleSi
also well sprinkled with SNOW" Mid
way between the Jack Horner center
piece and the ends OF the table will be
small. twin. Christmas trees. "snow-
sprinkled" and holding little gift pack-
ages wrapped in white tissue paper
The lighting will be done with white
candles in tall glass columns and the
plate favors will be little crepe paper
trees like the one pictured.
In the same illustration is a new
Christmas favor designed to hole
small candies or nuts. Santa Claus
in his red coat and cap and with :
long white beard-is pulling the rop,
of a Christmas bell. He leans III
against a pine branch which i
sprlnkled with snow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29
FLEECE SHEETS FOR COLD
REDROOMS

II your bed stands in an outdoor
sleeping-porch all winter discard or
dinary cotton sheets and have the
cosy fleece sheets which are delight
full to crawl into and which launder
Just like the ordinary kind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-29
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put in the windows. The real holly
wreaths are not expensive and they
seem to convey more sincere idea
of Christmas good will and good cheer
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
Junior Jingles.

At chapel yesterday the Seniors
explained about the High School
Paper which they are going to put
out. We heartily agree with them,
as it will cause new interest and
more enthusiasm in the school. We
pledge them our hearty support in
making it success.
Two of the Junior girls, Marie
Henslev and Edith Ellis were chosen
for the High School basket bali
team. Wendell Hulse was chosen
for the boys team.
There will be a mass meeting Of
the student body Thursday evening
from seven to seven-thirty. Yells
will be given and the basket ball
teams introduced for the game Fri
dav night.
There will be a few short talks by
business men of the town. Every
body is invited to attend this meet
ing.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
War Boosted Nations Wealth.

Uncle Sam has become the
worlds greatest captain OF indus
try. Here are the figures
We have 6 per cent of the world $
population.
We own ner cent of the world S
land.
But we produce 70 per cent OF the
worlds copper.
We produce GO per cent of the
worlds OIL
We raise 90 per cent OF all cotton
raised.
We produce 80 per cent of the
worlds silver.
We dig 81 per cent OF all coal
used.
We mine 10 per cent of iron and
steel. 20 per cent OF the worlds
gold.
We manufacture IS per cent of all
motor cars manufactured, and oper-
ate 40 per cent of the worlds rail-
roads.
We crow rs per cent of the
worlds wheat.
Before the war England was on
the surface, the richest nation in the
world. At that time the United
States owed 4 billion dollars to Eu.
rope. y
Now Europe owes the United
States ten billion dollars.
In two years we shall have passed
England as a ship builder. &
All we have to do to go-to the
wall is to become junker nation,
with no other than material ambi.
tons. He whom the gods would
destroy, they first make mad
But let's not do that Let's be
sensible and decent and thankful
that we are so fortunately situated.
And lets try to make the best use
of our combined wealth so that ev-
erybody will be prosperous and ed
ucated and comfortable and happy.
Omaha News.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
Grasshoppers in the Winter Time.

Eugene Hartrick, who teaches the
Lost Corner school, west, of town,
was very much surprised one day
last week when walking along a
fence to find that the bluegrass un-
derneath the weeds and underbrush
was furnishing good meal for
swarms of grasshoppers that had
been Matched out by the mild wealth.
e rthat has prevailed for the best
part of this winter. This condition
has been noticed in different parts of
the county and may mean that next
summer will be grasshopper year.
Some hold that the cold spells that
usually visit this part 81 the country
in February and March will freeze
the pests so that they will be harm
less.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
Senior Sidelines.

Mr.. Pfost, our section room teach
err came back this week and this
time he's come to stay, having Sc
cured his discharge.
We have decided to call our High
School paper The Butlerite." This
Taper will be published every two
.eeks and will contain all High
SCHOOL news. Each class is to have
4 reporter and in this way, each
class will contribute its share of
news We want subscription outside
Of the. school also and we will appre-
ciate the help of the Butler people
Subscription prices are only fifty
cents for the rest of the year, and
yoM will surely get -ynllr moneys
worth:
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
. GETS BIG GERMAN SHIPS
United States is Allotted q Total Of
100000 Tons.

New York. Jan. 25.-German ships
allotted to the United States for the
transportation of troops aggregate a
total of 100000 tons, including the
giant Hamburg american liner I'M
perator, it was authoritatively
learned today.
Great Britain also will receive AGO.
600 tons the total representing vir-
tually all the tonnage held in Ger
man ports during the war. The
United States, it is understood. how
eyer. will receive the larger vessels.
II is not known here what particular
vessels other than the Imperator
these will be, but the larger ships
now il Germany include the follow
ing:
Hamburg American line: Kaserin
t.uguste Victoria, 24.s8I tons, built
in 1905; Cleveland. 1880 tons, built
in 1908; Batavia, II,464 tons, built in
1880: Graf Waldensee, I3Io3 tons,
built in 1898; Patricia, I4,467 tons,
built in 1899; Pretoria, 1924 tons.
built in 1897; Victoria Louise, T6,zo3
tons, built in 1900.
North German Lloyd line: Ber-'
I'm. 1884 tons, built IN 1903; Bremen
ll.Sl0 tons. built in I0o7;. Koegnigin
Loqise, lO,z8s tons, built iag16o6
In addition to. these. there Vas TN
6er comotfuesiolp d GefmAmys Il the
e9tbre1k d TIE war for ~ Han.
Sofe-Amefie1a line sthe Hf6macck
3&eee toas. one Of he 1afgest 6hips.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Everybody is now studying hard
on second terms work.
We had short chapel Monday So
the Seniors could put before us
something Of what their paper, "The
Butlerite was going to be. i;t
Every pupil in school is urged. to
subscribe for the paper. the subscrip-
ton is only fifty cents for the rest
of this year. There will be two
s4ssssaiiaabeFs month. wifi have ali
the news of tile school, jokes, ath-
letic notes, stories, advertisements
and alumni notes. So they feel sure
that their paper will be of the ut
most interest to. any reader.
The two basket ball teams have
been chosen. They are: girls
Ruth Wyatt, center; Edith Files,
side CENTER, Marie Hensley, and
Ethel Majors, forwards; and Emma
J. Wix and Doris Fail, Guards The
boys: Harley Prewitt, center; >Shir-
ley Board and Wendell Hulse, for
wards and David Thompson and
Herbert McHenry, guards. Ruth
Wyatt has been elected as captain of
he girls team and David Thompson
captain of the boys team.
Don't forget the big basket ball
game in Butler Friday evening. We
ire going to play Nevada first this
'ear. Nevada has always been our
most dreaded opponent. But last
'ear we beat them at home and on
heir own court and are going to do
he same this year if you will come
ut and help support the boys and
iris. Nevada has always had good I
cams and play good basket ball, SO
ONE OH! and see good game next
friday evening.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30

in the world. and for the North Ger
man Lloyd line the. Zeppelin, $1,000
tons, launched in June 1914, and the
Columbus, $4,000 tons.
Vallejo, CAL, Jan. 2s.-Fifteen
hundred sailors at the Mare Island
Navy Yard have been ordered, East
to help man the German ships which
will be utilized in bringing American.
troops home and taking supplies
abroad, it was announced here today.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-30

9 Head of Cattle
Mich cow be fresh last of February; cow giving
milk; heller be fresh last of February; 4 steer
calves; 2 heller calves. y
&c Head of Hogs
Good red sow pigs by side; good red sow 6 pigs
by side black sow 8 pigs by side.
1917 Model Ford Car in good condition
Corn Shelf Oats, Farm Implements Chickens, Household Goods
200 bushels
good shelf
80 growing if
Schuer
inch po good Deere Disk l6nch section
smoothing good Busy 6shovel
SO
About so so Plymouth
One good cook Empire Superior
eto commence tonood
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cents for beemovd uMem #
CHECK ADON1
Col c. e. Robbins. Auctioneer NJ c. Wilcox, Clerk
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
OFFICERS BID "oUR CARL"
ADIEU WITH KEEN REGRET

Through letter just received by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith. we learn
that their son, Carl is to return home
from Camp Lewis within few days
The letter which follows is highly
commendatory and speaks for itself:
Headquarters Co. 10th Infantry.
Camp Lewis, American Leke. Wash.
Mrs. George Smith. Delta. Colo.
Dear Madam: Your son, Musician
1st Cl.. Carl Smith, was transferred
on February 8. 1919 to Fort Logan,
Colorado. to be honorably discharged
from the service of our country.
1t is with a great deal of regret and
pride that / see this soldier leave the
service. My regret lies in the fact
that the army is losing a splendid
soldier. and my pride that you are
getting back in civilian life a defend
er OF civil liberty.
As a member Of my company, Head
quarters Company. 10th Infantry. he
has performed his duties well, and
you. while you have missed him for a
time, have the consolation of knowing
that he has served his country Loyalty
in time of need.
JOHN G. NOREN,
Capt. 10th Infantry.
Comdg. Headquarters Co.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
JAPAN AND CHINA ON VERGE
OF SEVERlNG RELATIONS

a serious condition between Japan
and China came to light this week
when it was learned that Japan virtual
ly threatened war against China if
Chaina makes public certain peace
treaties existing between the two
countries and fails 10 make Japan the
successor to Germany in rights, prop
critics and concessions held by Ger
many when the European war broke
out 1t is said that Japan has warned
China to keep secrets away from the
peace table
Diplomatic information is to the eff
feet that American Minister Reinsch
at Peking was told that the foreign
minister did not see how the United
States or Great Britain could give
much attention to the Oriental sit
uation when the European situation
demanded so much attention.
1t is said that when the Chinese
delegation arrived at Paris, they re-
ported that while travelling through
Japan the copies of the secret peace
treaty had been stolen from their
baggage and that in consequence they
were unable to take the matter up at
the peace conference as they had in
tended.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
DISTRICT COURT Is IN SESSION
THIS WEEk-DOCkET LIGHT

The spring term of the district court
convened Monday morning with a full
crop of legal representatives in at
tendance.
There was but one criminal case for
the new district attorney, Lee w.
Burgess-the case of the People VS..
Charles F1orer, assault being the
charge. The defendant was represent
ed by John R. Charlesworth He was
fined $40 and costs.
Tuesday afternoon and up to last
evening was devoted to the case OF
Lee-Nelms company VS.. Allentharp ct
al. The plaintiff company, a Utoi o
al. The plaintiff Utah concern, was
represented by McMullin & Sternberg
of Grand Junction, and Milton R.
Welch of Delta. The defendants ap-
peared by Attorneys John R. Charles
worth and H. J. Baird.
Wednesday being a legal holiday
court adjourned, and on Thursday in
open court a memorial service was
held for ]. H. Baxter Sr., ]. H. Baxter
Jr. and Erice S. Bobbitt, all of whom
died during the past three months.
Judge Black as well as attorneys of
the city spoke in behalf of their late
legal associates.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
w. r. C. TO HAVE INSTALLATION
CEREMONIES THIS AFTERNOON

The Woman's Relief Corps met in
regular session Wednesday afternoon
and owing to the fact that it fell on
Lincoln's birthday, was singularily ap-
propriate TO the cause for which the
organization was founded.
The most important business was
the election of officers, which were as
follows:
Mary A. Davidson. president.
Della Baldwin, senior vice.
ELENA Cade. junior vice.
Esther Gilbert Chaplain.
Lula NJ. Gregg. guard.
Mary Wonders. treasurer.
Jennie Warman. conductor.
Arvilla Wright and Jane Dowd. Del
egates
Edna Adams and Bertha Brown al
ternates.
special meeting is called for this
afternoon at 2:S0 for the purpose of
installing the newly elected officers.
Mrs. Jane Dowd will be installing Of
ficer.
On next Friday the Relief Corps
will present beautiful flag to the
schools at the Washington birthday
celebration.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
CALIFORNIA MESA RANcHER
CLAIMED BY DEATH SUNDAY

Another victim of influenza was
Earl o. Bowers. of California Mesa.
who passed from life Sunday night,
pneumonia and influenza being the
cause.
The young man was but thirty-four
years of age. He came to Delta
county from Leadville about a year
ago. There are left to mourn his
untimely end his wife and three chill
dren: his parents and one brother. 10
all of whom sympathy is extended
Funeral services were conducted
privately on Wednesday by Rev. Geo
F, Klein, and the body was laid to rest
in the California Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
TRIES TO FLY THE COOP
BUT SNOW PUTS ON kYscsH

There are times when the best laid
plans of mice and men gang aglee.
and this was what happened when w.
j. Redman attempted to change his
boarding and lodging place from the
Hotel De Wilson in the rear of the
county court house Tuesday.
Redman is being held here on a
statutory charge and feeling strong
inclination TO leave for other parts.
effected partial escape by making
hole in the roof. We are not ad-
vised whether he used jack knife
or screw driver, but whatever 1t was.
he pulled his anatomy through and
had It not been for slight snowfall
might still have been running. But
he slipped on the roof and landed
with painful emphasis on the sidewalk.
Gus Schlapp heard the commotion
and thought It was a small snow slide.
The man was thought to be seriously
injured at first. but investigation dis
closed that he was only shaken up
and bruised.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
WAKE uPi WAKE UP! WHEN
WILL THAT RECEPTION BE-

When will Delta have that home
coming jubilee for her soldier and
sailor boys who have devoted their
time and energies during the last two
years to our protection?
All over the land in nearly every
city. village, and hamlet. extensive
plans are being made for a grand
home coming reception. When are
we going to begin our plans?
The boys are returning now in great
numbers and it seems high time that
the matter Was being taken up with
definite end in view.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
SECOND WAVE OF INFLUENZA
STRIKES DELTA-LIoHT FORM

Almost like thunderbolt out Of a
clear sky came the discovery that in
fluenza had again struck Delta county.
and the city of Delta, which had en-
joyed a brief respite of a few weeks.
Following the history of the disease
the attacks in most cases are of mild
form and in the vicinity of Delta. but
one death has resulted up to this time.
| Numerous families are afflicted,
among them being Judge and Mrs.
Hotchkiss and three children; T. G.
Edwards and two children; City Clerk
Lille Wilson and two children; and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Reynolds of the
Colonial theatre.
The following is the official report
for the week just past up to Wednes-
day. Yesterdays report was not avail
able
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
iRMA HERRick VISITS FLYING
CIRCUS At TRAINING CAMP

Mrs. F. d. Herrick this week re-
ceived a letter from her daughter,
Irma, who is spending the winter at
San Diego, telling Of her visit to the
living circus. 1t is of unusual inter-
est, and is as follows:
San Diego, Calf, Feb. 4, 1919.
Dear Mother and Daddy:
Well. we went to the flying circus
Sunday. 1t was postponed from Satur-
day on account Of a heavy rain. We
had such a lovely time and really /
wouldn't have missed 1t for anything.
We took a small excursion boat
over to the island. We had not far
to go; just across the bay. I was
sorry it was not a longer trip. 1t was
80 pleasant We got off at the land
ing place, (you could hardly call it
a wharf) and walked up to the camp.
No one was allowed to carry kodak
or camera inside of the aviation camp.
There were all sorts Of tents up.
side shows with soldiers dressed up
in all kinds Of funny costumes. and a
Hawiian village with soldiers dressed
like Hula girls and others in the white
trousers and Hawiian necklaces to
represent the men And there was
also a Chinatown.
We went down to the field and stay
ed there At 1:45 p. NJ. there was a
fine English squad of airplanes flew
around at 10000 feet altitude, and
there was an aerial combat between
two scout planes: De Haviland air
planes dropping bombs. There was
also sham battle in which artillery.
infantry and tanks were engeged. IS
well as airplanes and ballons over
head. How | wish you could have seen
them There we're airplanes in form
alton at low altitude. also motorcycle
races, steam roller race. Then Il
started to rain. but we found shelter
and watched through n window. The
rain did not stop the tug-of-war and
dropping OF parachutes from balloon.
II was wonderful consider Margaret
and I fortunate in being able to see
II. ms II is something to remember.
We went into the canteen and had
lunch and. then went home, as they
were having a general carnival and
It was growing late. will write
you again tomorrow.
With love.
IRMA HERRICK