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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
BRITISH DUPED BY
AN ADVENTURES
Men Led to Give Life Savings to
Girl and to Desert Her
at Altar.
NOT EVEN BEAUTIFUL
Found Smaller Towns of England
Were Fruitful Fields for Her
OperationsNFaked War
Adventures.

LOndon.-A rare and picturesque
persOn-an adventures who was not
beautiful-has finally brought her
m~ultitudinous and successful ventures
to the attention of the British police
after many years of perfectly safe
operation.
She is known as Masie Crawford,
and she found the smaller towns of
England all too ready to believe the
old dictum that Americans must in
evitably be wealthy, for her msst sue
cessful operations We're conducted
playing these parts:
Daughter and heiress of Harry
Thaw.
Wife of George Crawford, American
millionaire, whom she divorced in or
der to marry his brother.
Widow of Walter Crawford, the
brother, who died leaving Il peculiar
will stipulating that she should mar
ry outside the family"
To Desert at Altar.
A working man, who was helping
the girl obtain the mythical fortune
of Walter Crawford, mythical Ameri-
can millionaire, by agreeing to mar
ry her, and leave her at the church
door, thus complying with the terms
of the will, brought downfall and po-
lice investigation.
AS the daughter of Harry Thaw,
Masie Crawford had moved through
many English towns, finding welcome
and easy money from some Of the
hardest listed folk of the British
islands.
Despite the fact that she is slender,
of childish figure, with a slight hump
on her back and small features, she
vas able, by brilliant conversational
gifts and n bearing that spoke "class"
at every minute to win instant belief
no matter how fictitious her life"
happened to be at the moment.
She was always beautifully dressed
and she passed through $ many va
riOus characters" In the course of
her %swindling expeditions that the
most careful police Investigations after
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
TO CIRCUMvENT AUTO Thief
Wheels Makes Steering Of Car
Uncertain Undertaking.

A really satisfactory lock for an au-
tomobile which will circumvent the
great activity Of automobile thieves
seems to be a hard thing to arrive at.
If the thief wants your car he is quite
likely to get it. II it is supplied with
a lock that stands in his way he will
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

farmer now finds that the car Is begin
ming to replace the railroads.
When the question of surface roads
was brought up, Mr.. Morse continued:
Investigation Of this subject may
show the desirabillty. as good roads
are completed, of taking up many of
the branch line railroads and utilizing
the abandoned roadbed for improved
motor roads. There is no denying that
motor-driven conveyances have been
changing conditions Of railroad trans
portation."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

bring another car and drag II away.
A hobble for an automobile which has
at least the recommendation that IL is
inexpensive, has been designed and 1t
is claimed that when it is applied to
n Of the front wheels II will not only
make the steering Of the car a very
uncertain undertaking, but the cratic
conduct Of the vehicle will be sure TO
attract the attention of pedestrians
and others who will be at once led
10 suspect that the car is stolen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
MOTOR CARS May
DOOM RAILROADS
United States Railway Admins.
tration Official Foresees Day
Of Light Truck.
Useful FOR farm HAULING
New Element In Transportation Prob.
lem Should Be Considered While
Studying Reorganization Of
Transportation System.

C. A. Morse, assistant director Of op-
Grafton of the United States rail-
way administration, and one Of the
best known railroad men In America,
believes that the motOrcar may doom
| the short-rail lines of the country.
1.-THE perfection Of the motortruck,
together with the universal use of the
automobile. has introduced a new ele-
ment in the transportation problem
that should be taken into consideration
at this time, while studying the reor-
ganization OF the whole transportation
system" said Mr.. Morse.
"Where, therefore, the development
Of the country for so miles on either
side Of a trunk line has required the
construction Of light branch lines, It
Is a question to be seriously consid-
cred whether this policy should be
continued or whether the products of
the farm should not be handled by mo-
torcar to the main lines"
Situation Not Surprising.
The situation described by Mr..
Morse is not surprising to makers of
motorcars designed especially for
farmers needs. Purchases by farmers
Of business cars of medium capacity
have increased enormously during the
last year. Their wide touring radius
and low haulage cost have enabled the
farmer not only to curtail freight
charges on purchases Of building ma.
terial, implements, seed, groceries, etc.
but to take immediate advantage of
the prices at the most advantageous
markets.
Even sheep and calves are rapidly
transported to market so miles dis
tant without the delay incident to the
use of the railroads.
Horse Most inefficient.
During the war a prominent en-
gineer made the statement that the
horse was the most inefficient machine
used In America. No one has been
quicker to recognize this than the
farmer. The short haulage radius of
the horse, Its low rate of speed, the
continually rising cost of feed and the
important fact that a horse continues
to eat whether he is in the field or in
the stable made the farmer realize
that he could save money and gain
speed by motorizing his transporta-
ton. Having purchased a business car
to replace his expensive horses. the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
FIND WEAK PARTS OF ROADS
Il Should Be Especial Business Of Ev-
cry Road Commissioner to Make
Observations.

1t should be the special business
of every road commissioner to find the
weak and susceptible parts of a road.
and IL there is any likelihood at all
of the creation of a "bottomless pit"
the saying of "a stitch in time" will
apply very truthfully to the question
In hand.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
COMPACT SURFACE OF ROADS
Excess Water Successfully Removed
BY Use Of Piece Of Pipe, Opera.
ted by Two Men.

A simple method for %compacting the
surface of concrete roads and remov-
ing excess water has been evolved
by an engineer, b. i. Batchelder, of
Ravenna, Ohio.
After striking off the surface with
a template, according to Mr.. Batcheld-
er's plan, IA piece of ordinary gaspipe,
operated by two men, is used as a roll
Ter. After the excess water has come
to the surface, another trip up and
back with the roller removes all the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Spanked by Sea Lion.

New York.-Prince. giant Central
park sea lion. seized Antonio Durango
yesterday. spanked him. ducked him,
kicked and bit him. Durango, res
cued and in a hospital. says you ought
to see the sea lion. though"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

Why Is IL that the man who has his
picture taken standing beside a vase
VI flowers set on a table covered with
a lace dolly is always the man who
is reported to the police and the news
papers by his wife as among those
missingl
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Why He Was Interested.

MY uncle is very fond of the works
of ARENAS Ward"
Likes that form Of humor, eh?"
He doesn't know it's humor. Takes
a serious interest. Thinks IL a fine
example of simplifed spelling"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
LIVE LIZARD IN cows LUNG
Proves Fatal to Bovine That SwaI-
lowed II While Drink
inu.

Chehalis, Wash.-A live lizard In the
lung Of a COW caused the death here
of the animal.
The COW had been ailing for some
time. her condition puzzling veterinari-
ans. She was finally killed to end her
misery. Then an old timer suggested
an autopsy.
The lizard was found lodged in the
cows lung.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Best Soil for Blackberry.

When it m to making the best
of conditions the blackberry stands at
the head Of the berries. 1t will thrive
on thin sandy land. but better on
strong sandy loan and fair on heavy
black land.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Faxed War Adventures.

The girl descended upon Working, in
Surrey, in military uniform, brimful
of daredevil adventures at the front
as driver OF staff ears and of ma
chimes which had taken secret mes
sengers on many dangerous missions.
Back Of this was Walter Crawford
and his peculiar will. She was des-
titute. Her properties in Canada
would bring huge sums II she could
realize on them. Wonderful how many
perfectly sane persons helped her!
Her landlady even mortgaged her
home. A garage owner depleted his
bank account and borrowed because
he was to marry her and part at the
church door and get $500 a year for
life for parting.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

Bluffton, Ind--Wells county house
wives are finding dificuIty in getting
enough yeast to raise the dough to
make bread The men are using it for
home brew i'm preparation for the IN
nual street fair.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Interest In Road BuiIdino.

The increasing interest in road on
struction In Cuba is an indirect result
Of the worlds demand for sugar in the
war period.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

An experimenter has succeeded in
successfully substituting crystals of
Rochelle salt for dry cell batteries in
telephone circuits to transmit and
ampiify sound.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
The Old Straw Pile.

1t pays to haul out and scatter the
old decaying portions of the straw
stacks that are left standing from
year to year. Decaying straw is fer.
tility going to waste
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Forerunners Of Civilization.

Roads have always been the fore
me of civilization upon their ON
plete development depends much of
the growth of any country or county
Selected.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

Storage Battery Mounting.

If the storage battery is not secured
tightly in its place the vibration and
jolts of ordinary travel may very pos
sibly break some of the jars.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Motor Truck L. Best.

For all the general haulage on the
farm a motor truck is the best vehicle
II the roads in the neighborhood are
good.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Tank for Gasoline STORAGE.

The tank for farm storage of gaso-
line should not be kept within or very
close to any farm buildings.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

water and leaves the surface In good
condition for further finishing IL nee
essary. A wave of mortar is carried
ahead of the roller the first time
over" which fills in porous places or
depressions. The second rolling re-
moves nothing but water that is virtu-
ally clear.
This method is especially useful
when using crushed stone or Stag
Popular Science Monthly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
Enemy to High Prices.

Good roads are an enemy to high
prices with which the populace should
make friends.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

Campaign Moving Rapidly.
The good roads campaign is moving
more rapidly than ever before.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

The most common and ruinous abuse
0: the battery is to let it 60 dry.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

Milk Best for Children.
Milk is a much better food for chill
dren than meat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

her arrest have failed to reveal a
single tangible fact regarding her real
identity and ~antecedents.
Throughout she looked and acted the
part she played.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

ION the map" One dairy farmer who
built up a large retail trade not only
carried on his vehicles the name Of his
farm, but made all his trucks and
wagons even more distinctive by paint
ing them a dark yellow.
Letterheads a Help.
Printed letterheads are a real asset
for the farmer who is selling to either
wholesale or retail trade. The follow.
ing form is suggestive:
FAIR VALLEY FARM
BUTTER. EGGS. DRESSED POULTRY.
BY PARCEL POST FROM THE
FARM TO YOU.
BLAND. MD.....".....19..
Many farmers who handle consid-
cradle quantities of produce find II
profitable to use distinctive, printed
wrappers. Another simple means of
advertising is neatly printed gummed
labels for use on the outside of pack.
ages sent by parcel post or express.
Advertisements in local or metropOli.
tan papers should be short and should
give a description Of the goods with
the prices, and the name and address
Of the person advertising. In some
cities the Sunday edition gives better
results than the daily edition.
What Advertiser Should Know.
The person who advertises must of.
fer a product that is wanted by the
persons who read the paper at the
time the product is advertised, in the
places where the paper has a circula-
ton. In other words, he must know
what to advertise, when to advertise,
and where to advertise. The follow.
ing are suggested forms for parcel
post classified advertising:
James J. Jameson, Proprietor
Fresh eggs, direct from the farm. Send
- for three dozen delivered by par.
eel post, prepaid. Fair View Farm, Blank.
Va.
Butter. direct from dairy. Fresh, clean.
and sweet. Send - for two pounds.
delivered postpaid by parcel post. Fair
View Farm, Blank. Va.
Cherries from the tree to you by pre-
paid parcel post. Picked the day they
are mailed. Send - cents for -
quarts to Fair View Farm, Blank, Va.
Typical of the small number of farm.
ers who have entered the field of ma.
tional advertising is one in a middle
western state, who has built up a coun.
try-wide trade in his special brand of
homemade sausage by using the ad-
vertising columns Of publications of
national circulation, supplemented by
.cleverly prepared pamphlets and the
use of distinctive wrappers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
FAIR VALLEY FARM
Read Marketing Bulletin Ahead.

There are various ways in which the
farm name can be displayed to the
owners financial advantage. Any farm
will be better remembered by passing
strangers if its name appears In neat
lettering owe or beside the main en-
trance or across the face Of a barn.
The farmer who possesses an auto
truck-and he is legion these days-is
overlooking a splendid advertising OPP
portunity If he does not have the name
of his farm and his special products
neatly lettered on the side of his
vehicle. Then every trip to town is a
reminder to hundreds, perhaps thou
sands, Of people that the owner is still
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Mention advertising to the old-time
farmer and he thinks Of large display
type announcements more or less ex-
pensively illustrated. But modern
farmers have found scores of ways by
which they can attract buyers for their
products. The suggestions offered
herewith are designed particularly for
the farmer who. is In a position to sup
ply a given grade Of goods in sufficient
quantities to meet a stable demand.
Butter, eggs, live and dressed poultry.
dressed meat, hOme-rendered lard, sau-
sage. fruit and vegetables are among
the commodities the sales of which can
be bettered by some form Of farm ad-
vertising.
There are many means Of direct ap-
peal to buyers which are made par.
ticularly profitable by the tremendous
increase in auto travel. Today that
farm is remote indeed which is not
passed many times a week by town OF
city motorists, the majority of whom
are possible customers for the farmer.
Consequently he must look well to the
appearance of his place. Perhaps un-
slightly features of which he Is not con-
sciOus exist, but the passerby, keen to
discern these signs Of laxness, hest.
tates to purchase at such a farm.
Uses for Bulletin Boards.
A bulletin board near the front gate
is a big asset, If carefully prepared. In
addition to the name of the farm or
the farm owner, 1t should state in SIM
pie. large type the kinds Of produce
for sale and the prices. Some farmers
have found supplementary notices.
placed at a proper distance on either
side of the main bulletin board, very
valuable in calling attention to the lat
ter. Suggested wording for these fol.
lOwc.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-14
James J. Jameson, Proprietor
BUTTER, EGGS, DRESSED POULTRY,
BY PARCEL POST FROM THE
FARM TO YOU.
BLAND, MD...........19..

Fresh eggs, direct from the farm. Send
for three dozen delivered by par.
eel post, prepaid. Fair View Farm, Blank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-16
Letter to Mayor

Hon. los. f. Williams,
Dear Sir: Having noticed an ar
ticle in the Ardmoreite several days
ago, that you intended to enforce
the laws OF this city, for which |
believe you will be highly COM
mcnded BY the citizens. You have
done a good act by enforcing the
curiew law, but | think that there
is violation OF an ordinance, that
for the sanitary, ii not for the dirty,
filthy, looks, should be stopped,
and this violation is that OF men
standing on the street corners and
in front OF buildings and splitting
tobacco Juice on the sidewalks,
against the store fronts and in any
place and mostly corners, that is
the most handy for them, The
first thing that came to my notice
upon my arrival in your city was
piles of dried tobacco spit in front
OF the stores on your Main street.
In some places an inch or more
thick. have heard many remarks
from strangers in regard to this
filthy habit and would like to re-
spcctiully suggest that you have
this law enforced. A few arrests
and fines would soon make the Of
tenders spit in the street or cutters
and | know that the business men
and the better class OF citizens
would greatly appreciate it and
your Main street sidewalks would
be more pleasant to look at. Hop
ing you will look at this as mere
suggestion and enforce the same, |
beg to remain,
Respectfully,
YOURS FOR A CLEANER
CITY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-16
PROMINENT
IN NEW MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY ASSOCIATION
BODY ORGANIZED AT NEW
ORLEANS WILL PROMOTE
TRADE INTERESTS

Business men from the 20 states
comprising the Mississippi Valley
organized at New Orleau, Yesterday
the Mississippi Valley Association.
Tor the announced purpose of adj
vancing the interests OF the valley
in all matters pertaining to com
merce, agriculture and finance. 4
program was adopted with the de-
yelopment OF foreign trade as the
primary objective, and for the dis
charge OF domestic trade along
north and south lines, both water
and rail, relieving congestion on
east and west trade lines. The slo-
gan OF the organization was de-
cIared to be American bottoms ior
American frcights.'
The Chicago plan Of organization
submitted by Harry II. Merrick.
president of the Chicago Association
OF Commerce, was indor,ed by The
convention.
Under the plan one director will
be elected from each OF the follow
ing cities: Chicago, Minneapolis,
st. Paul, St. Louis Kansas CITY.
Cincinnati and Memphis. The vice
presidents with the president, to be
elected from New Orleans, will con-
Stitute the executive committee.
The first annual meeting OF the or
ganization will be held in Chicago
April 1, in connection with the Ma
tional Foreign Trade Council con-
vention.
The government was urged in a
resolution adopted by the convcn-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-16

IS miles from your town for the
met +,,.ort,. ,o,r, and = ,o,, tb;,l.
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~. l',"e,,' ~ ",'n no,. Ano (ya,Joa a. t,Ia
dr;nI. of n.h;sLer or IN an,. v,ay
be connected with the whiskcy
element, shall resign from this
legislature Immediately.
When | made the simple state
ment on the floor Of the House.
that I thoroht that some wbiskey
had saved NV life | did NOT make
if with ,he intention of arousinq the
Editorial Staff of the Daily Ard
moreite in fact. | had no intention
that the statement should have
more than nassing importance. but
# seems TO me that Won have per
mitted Yourself TO 90 into an &c
stasv Of rage over A very trivial
statement. will saw in passing,
that if the editor OF the Daily Ard
moreite or any one connected with
that distinguishes. paper has bet
Ter record for being a teetotal alb
stainer from the use OF Intoxicating
liouor that | have, he indeed. is
some prohibitionist.
,o,1d a;,o ,or ,,,,y re,sons
u.b, ! d did not vote for tbc National
pn3;h;h;t;on In; omerdment hnt il
,.nnIJ N' hc mso,sss as il seems to me
,hot almost an ovcrwhclm;nq ma
;nr;ty 81 ali the masses Of the neo-
nIa aro :, ioyor of National proh;-
h;t;on and world NOT ATTEMPT to
sa,, that tbc nrbl;c mind is WRONG
in ;ts ;ntornrctation oi what i
tb;nte is ;nst and right on anv
one.t;o, 1,, only have one humble
Vote 70 cost in this house. but so
Iono as ! cast th5t vote I shall vote
nv sentiments and YOU can rest as
sured that NV vote will always be
the EXPRESSION of nv sentiments.
This is nv sixth wear in the Leg
islature and have never permitted
any man to do my thinking Tor me
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-16
Pvt. James A. Turnbow, Benning
C~~-.c- of 49, u-N-p

Pvt. James A. Turnbow Benning
ton.
Texas.
Pvts. Anil X. Schiller, Burling-
ton; Walter G., Austin, ClarksyiIlc;
Vaskcr Elliott, Mt. Pleasant; Finch
/. McGasland, Winters.
Wounded Severely.
Oklahoma.
Corp. Clyde II. Rising SapuIpa;
Pvt. James A. Logan, Leedy.
Texas.
Corps. Jesse H. Bland, Orange;
William NJ. Love, Cause; Pyts.
Martin Luther Meitzcn, lIallctts-
vile; Ben Sekula, Ccstahowa; Jas.
l.. Brown, Quitman; Walter B. Nc
Creary, Goodlet; Joseph +. Neidcr-
hotter, Oakhurst.
Wounded Slightly.
Oklahoma.
Corp. Homer A. Kopp, Roosc-
welt.
Texas.
Pvt. Heschel +. Stone, Garden
va1la,r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-16
AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Complete casualty lists for all the
states received daily in The Ard
moreite Office, coming directly IRON
the war department, are now OIL nle
at the Carnegie Library, Stanley
Boulevard, between | and + streets
and can be Inspected oy
Following will be touna
the causalties for Oklahoma. Texas
Washington, D. c. Jan. l5'-Ihe
American casualty list as given Tor
the day by the war department ln-
cludes the following from Oklaho-
ma and Texas:
Killed in Action.
Texas.
Pvt. Thomas n. Blackman, Sea-
govillc.
Died of Wounds.
Oklahoma.
Pvt. Noble Lewis, Ardmore. (ln-
quirieS made by the Ardmoreite
have failed to secure any iniorma'
ton concerning Private Lewis. His
next OF kin is listed as Mrs. Lena
LewiS).
Pvts. Clyde Emory Buchanan,
Valiant; Earl h. BurduG Man
chester; Russ Rose. Hickay; Rich
ard Z. Ward, Healdton.
Texas.
Pvts. Benajah II. Clendening, Ed
dy; Louis Mcfarland, Beaumont
John Thomas, Goliad.
Died Of Disease.
Oklahoma.
Lieut.. Roy w. Kenny, Blackwell