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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07

aroused furore of interest and ex-
element. The game is species Of
polo contest played with mounts of
roaring, swaylng, space-eatlng autos OF
especial construction and miniature
size. There are no restrictions as to
methods of attack and head-on
smashes, machine somersaults and
spills" are frequent.
Another act Of dare devil' type is
to be presented by the Johannes Joef-
fesson Troupe Of five Icelanders, for
merly big drawing card with the
Barnum circus aggregation. Their
line of entertainment is a sensational
Illustration of the possibilities Of ply
steal development and understanding
Of defense in the event of attack. Pts
tolls, bowie knives and blackjacks
figure sensationally in their parapher-
malta.
Human Aeroplanes" Is the billing Of
the Four Boises, who are English
aerial artists offering amazing mid-air
gymnastics. The act includes three
men and pretty woman said to be as
skilled as her companions.
Astounding feats of dexterity are
promised in the offering of the Portia
Sisters who are French girls perform
ing amazing feats of dexterity in mid
air while revolving suspended by teeth
or hair. AS climax to a thrilling pro-
gram two Of the Portals slide from
off Of hn
pended by their hair
A turn attractive to the eye and
titillating to the senses is assured
in the wheel and wire offering of the
Macdonald Trio, as well as the quartet
of comedians known as the Baggage
Smashers.
In "Circus Horsemanship" Fair Wis
itors will be RECALLED with spectacle
wonderful in the way of super-lntelli-
gence and training and of decorative
beauty.
Elephants figure in another animal
act Of amusing and marvellous
tenor and posing steeds and four peo-
pie provide ''living statuary" series
of patriotic and beautiful character
The list of Hippodrome features
winds up with the stirring, sensa-
tonal and unusual entertainment of
the Seven McKays, as Scotch troupe
Of canny Highlanders are described.
Their offering is musical ballet in
which the national instrument, the
bag-pipes, figure piercingly and pleas
! lngly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
CHAPTER VIII.
A Note, Some Faneies and an Espedl-
ton In Quest OF Facts.

He started upstairs, his mind full or
the events and conjectures Of the day.
A he entered the room his eyes fell
upon white envelope nj his feet. II
had been slipped under the door since
he left the room an hour before.
'Terse reminder from the prudent Mr..
Jones. His hill for the day lie picked
II up, glanced nj the inscription. and
ut once altered his opinion. His full
name was there In the handwriting
Of n woman. For moment he was
puzzled: then he thought OF Miss
Thnckeray. A note Of thanks. no doubt,
unpleasantly fulsomel Vaguely aus
noyed. ne ripped open the envelope and
read:
"In cnse 7 do not have the onpor-
tunlty To speak with YOU tonight. this
Is 10 let you know that the little man
who says he II book agent was In
your room for three-quarters ~ an
hour while you were away this after
noon. You'd better see II anything Is
missing. NJ. T."
lie made n hasty but careful exnml-
the slightest evidence that his pack
hnd been opened or even disturbed. II
the little book agent spent three-quar-
tiers OF n hour Ia the room he man
aged most erectually 10 cover up all
traces OF his visit.
Barnes lid not 90 20 sleep until long
after midnight Me now regarded him
self as defiaitely committee TO n com
binntion OF sinister aud piquant enter
prlscs, not the least Of which was TO
know about the mysterious young
woman at Green Fancy.
The next day he. with other dodgers
In the Tavern. was put through an ex-
animation by the police and county
officials from ST. Elizabeth, and noti-
fed that, while he was not under sus-
picion or surveillance. II would he nee
essary for him to remain in the "baili-
wick" until detectives. already on the
way. were satisfied that he possessed
no knowledge that would be useful to
them In clearing up what had now as
sumed the dignity OF national prob
lem"
O'Dowd rode down from Green
Fancy and created quite a sensation
among the officials by announcing that
they had perfect right to extend
their search for clues to all parts OF
his estate. and that he was deeply In
terested in the outcome of their in
yestigations.
The sheriff said he would like TO
run over the ground a bit" that very
afternoon II II was agreeable to Mr..
ODOwd.
O'Dowd stayed TO dinner. DINNER
was served In the middle Of the day
at Harris Tavern.) He made a great
impression upon Lyndon Rushcroft,
who. with his daughter. Joined the two
men. Indeed the palavering Irishman
extended himself In the effort 10 make
himself agreeable. lie was vastly In
terested In the stage, he declared. As
a matter OF fact he had been told a
thousand times that he ought TO go
ON the stage. =.
The little book agent came In while
they were at table. He Sat down In
a corner of the dining room and busted
himself with his subscription lists
while waiting for the meal 10 be
served. lie was still porting over them.
frowning intently. when Barnes and
the others left the roam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

ton and marketing. In Oklahoma this
waste amounted TO millions OF dollars
every year The cotton farmer paid
the bill, and when he paid it left him
poor
The American Cotton Association
gives the cotton farmer an opportunity
of joining with the merchants and
bankers of the state in the formation
of an organization that will strike the
most effective blow ever struck in de-
Tense Of the cotton producing indus.
try"
An organization for the staging of
the membership campaign now is form
ing into shape in oklahoma City by
Robert =. Strine, working under the
direction of the executive committee
of the american Cotton Association.
Campaign dates have been fixed for
December s to 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Bootlegger Seeks Parole

Joe Proctor, noted Oklahoma City
former bootleeger and gambler. who
recently was committed to the Okla
homa county Jail to serve eight months
and pay "a $3.50 fine has not abandoned
his fight for liberty through executive
clcmency But Proctor's friends who
are calling at the pardon office almost
daily to ntercede for him are up
against losing game. Judge o. H.
Scarcy, pardon and parole officer. and
the one vino was responsible for the
revocation of Proctor's parole, declared
that he knows from personal observa.
ton more about Proctor since he was
paroled than most people think ] do. "
Proctor's parole was revoked because
he was running "a wide open joint at
Iealdton. in Carter county. in viola.
tiou Of the parole terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Court Clerk Convicted

Fam II, Hays, former clerk Of Wash
ita county, was convicted by u jury
in the district court at Cordell on n
charge of misappropriation of funds
The case attracted much attention and
was one Of the most important tried
in the district court i'm Washita coun
ty for a number of years. Hays was
indicted ON two charges of embeZzle
ment while IN office. Being convict
ed on one charge. the other has been
continued over for the term. Accord
ing to the state examiners report Hays
was 81 900 short in his accounts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

portation and distribution as to both
domestic and foreign consumption OF
cotton, the state Of trade, the extent
of acreage, supply and condition Of
crop, and all other information OF
practical interest to the cotton indus.
try, and to disseminate the result
through the several sub-organization:
to every member of every community
together with direction as to the course
TO be pursued in order to secure the
best results in view of the facts dis
closed.
s. TO do all and singular whatsoever
may be conductive to the stability anG
profitableness Of the cotton producing
industry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
FARMERS INTEREST IN
AMERICAN COTTON ASSO.
CITATION GROWING

Farmers are showing great interest
in the organization of the Oklahoma
division of the American Cotton As
sociation which has its aim the better
ing of conditions of the cotton farmer,
the increasing of the yield and obtain.
ing a better brade of the staple in
Oklahoma.
Membership in the American Cot
ton Association is the biggest thing
ever offered to Oklahoma cotton farm
ers" says j. \. Whitehurst president
of the state board of agriculture. The
producers of cotton in Oklahoma have
lost in the past because they were not
organized. A lack of organization re-
suited in wastcful methods of produc-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Indian Farmer,s Long STAPLE

Zen Crawford of Olustee, Il Jack
SON county farmer, has developed cot
ton one and one:ourth inch staple
which sold on the Altus market for IS
cents a pound The cotton was pur
chased hy a New Orleans firm and
brought the highest price ever paid
for cotton in southwestern Oklahoma.
The cotton was awarded first prize
i'm the Altus cotton carnival. Craw-
fords cotton also got first prize at
Oklahoma State Fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
AIMS or COTTON ASSOCIATION

What the American Cotton Associa.
ton proposes to do to better condi-
tons of the cotton interests in Okla
homa is contained in the following di
gest:
/. To protect the interest OF the
cotton producer and to improve his
condition.
>. To promote economic regulation
OF cotton production to the end that
supply shall be so adjusted to demand
that the producer shall at no time be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

In fun payment Of all claims against
him for shortage of county funds. c.
w. Goree of Shawnee. formerly coun-
rs attorney Of OkmuIgce county has
paid over TO County Treasurer Baker
$.,377.SL Although no action has yet
oecn taken it is expected in county
circles that five indictments charging
cmDczziemcnt. now standing against
Goree lu district court will be dismiss
ed The accused pleaded not guilty
TO all five charges before Judge NJ l..
boarth the day he paid up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

required to sell his product at less than
fair and reasonable profit.
5. TO promote intelligent diversif-
cation of crops and to develop mark
cts for such crops, other than cotton,
as may be profitably raised.
4. TO improve and enlarge present
existing ware-hc. Using facilities to the
end that the producer may carry his
crop, or such part, as he may desire,
At the minimum of expense and physi-
cal damage and at the maximum of
security and 1JnanciaNblity.
;. To broaden the markets for raw
cotton and TO enlarge the uses for
cotton and cotton goods.
G. To improve and increase trans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Some Eggs

Twenty four hundred dozen, a total
Of 26, 400 eggs We're bought by the
farmers Of Kay county last spring, to
improve the flocks of poultry in that
county because of the great interest
aroused through the boys and girls
poultry clubs In these clubs in Kay
lahoma record and also this county
has been designated the first in the
United States in the number of poul-
try exhibits through an announcement
by the department of agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
MasOns Honor Perry Freeman

The appointment of William Perry
Freeman Of McAlester TO act as dep
uty inspector general of India Consist
ory No. of the Scottish Rite Masons,
was announced last week Freeman
will act in the place Of the late Dan
iel NJ. HALEY, who was inspector gen
eral of the consistory. \ successor of
Mr.. Haley will not be appointed for
several months, it was announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

Only 10000 eN-seryice men are now
out of jobs, according to information
gathered by the American Legion, a
fine showing with an army of more
than four million men, now virtually
demcbllized. The Legion is making it
its business to keep in personal touch
with former soldiers in need Of Jobs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

Thrty.one choice Hcrefords from
the herds OF +. II. Rely x Son and
Clardy X Wyatt were sold at Shawnee
at public auction. the sale totaling 81
SS2. an average Of s202 per head The
top Tor any animal was $500 paid by
Harry Hart Of Okmulgee, for Reiley
Fairfax.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Oyation Giyen Ferris

Ten thousand persons are estimated
to have been served at the barbecue
in McAlester given for Scott Ferris
who is seeking the democratic nomi-
nation for senator and who was the
guest of the city on Arnistice Day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Giant Cotton Bale

G. Il. Loughmiller, who lives near
Foss, in Custer county, has the record
Of selling what is thought to be the
biggest bale Of cotton that was ever
sold in that county, and probably in
the state. The bale brought him
$+i3.GC at 44c a pound
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Stolen Cattle Found in Illinois

Cattle stolen from the c. a. Duncan
ranch in The Usage country, have been
located near Taylorvills, H.. where
they were shipped. a charge Of cat
t5l theft has been lodged against Jake
Heath and he has been placed under
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Indian Girls Thanksgiving Gift

A wealthy Usage Indian girl, deaf
and dumb will furnish turkey for a
Thanksgiving feast for the inmates of
the deaf and dumb school at Sulphur,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

finding what places are open and fill
ing them with the right men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Spicy News From Over the State

is the purpose Of the visit of Attorney
General Palmer at that time to give
the attorneys Of the state an oppor-
tunIty to meet and confer with him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

Cotton Association Branch ut Altus
Altus, oklahoma has organized a
branch of the American Cotton Asso-
ciatlou
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

bond to appear for trial in the Usage
county court on November %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31
MOVE IN NEW GARAGE

The A. & g. Garage within the next
lew days will complete their moving
and viii be permanently located in
tnes- fine new building at 4s15-21 For
syth avenue, East Chicago. The build
.as r one Of the largest and finest Of
rs Kind the state. being one story
b-ilding with $4,000 square feet OF
81 7r space The building is steam
h= e. and will be able to hold one
da .red machines.
O. = Stiffler the owner and mansg-
er OF the garage Is well known to
East Chicago citizens as a mechanic
md garage man He has been in the
carags business for the past ten years
and for the last four years has been To-
cated at ASIA Forsyth. just across the
street from mis- new location. His
business has grown until in spite OF the
numerous additions to the former
building it was necessary to find larg-
er quarters. The new garage build
.ng they now occupy was the result.
MIRO Stinler has A force of 1--WE me-
chanics. all OF whom are expert at the
5rsde and Will continue as IN the past
ro conduct an up-to-date repair shop
The shop will also accommodate mum
her OF machines for storage and this
PARK Of the business Will ne run under
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31

ries TO shears and needle, cuts, pieces
and stitches, and 10 another Mon
strosity is shuffled on the shoulders
OF an all-too-patient world!
study yourself.-if brown IS not your
best harmony this gown looks equally
as well in navy with white,-not
And most of these mistakes result
from an effort 10 elaborate without
first having definite plan in mind.
There is just as much difference be-
tween correct and incorrect trim
mings in dress as there is, in archi-
lecture. between ornament and dec
oration-one enhances the beauty Of
the subject in hand by constructively
adding to its strength. the othS de-
tracts because clumsily put on In =
misguided attempt to beautify. Here
/ have combined brown Satin with a
touch of light pink above the girdle
that gives a piQuant touch TO a cos
tune OF rich simplicity
The waist is trimmed with quarter
inch tucks and box pleats down the
| front and back. The skirt, as you
will see from the sketch. is in tunic
effect. the bottom OF the tunic treated
similarly 10 the waist with quarter
| inch tucks and box pleats. Carrying
| up the tunic TO the heading slightly
higher in the front, we face this with
the rose Satin, giving the cuffs sim
liar touch-just a suggestion that
shows but slightly-the nine self
covered buttons on the heading are
brown. OF course-as Is the narrow
belt THAI ties in the back in a fat bow
with streamer ends. The collar OF
| fine Net lace, rounds in the back and
ends saucily IN points at either sisa.
| just touching the box pleats.
Nothing elaborate here. yet rich
ness and the result OF careful
Thought ,-concomitants OF good taste
as unvarying as the stars. For the
result is a model of youthful charm.
| lines that emphasize the grace OF
figure. yet do not cry aloud In their
effort to impress.
Surely II is worth while 10 give the
things one wears sufficient consider
alton to develop all ones best points
and the good qualities OF the material
at hand
Like all my COED creations. this
Satin frock can be worn with the
satisfied assurance that one IS in har-
mony with the mode.-and with ones
self
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31
DO YOU KNOW THESE;

rhe Home Service Section o. the In
& ana Hsrbor Red Cross has reviewed
quests from the War Department.
sing fer help IN locating Amol Pale
aail Alet Ovanesser. Geo. Michael
koN and Nnce FeshS@ch. All ot
~ men have benefits due them ana the
Was Department is anxious e. pay the
ANS Anyone having Information
seeming these men should communi-
cate with the Indiana HarooC Red
cross at 3+o7 Michigan avenue. The
Ped Cross Office IS above the Dollas
{ ming store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31

"Of the making OF books there is
NO end, sayeth the poet and. to
paraphrase. "Of the handling OF satin
there is no end" praise the Gods that
be. for soft silks have an allure that
beckons to the artist. that stimulates
the designer. that appeals to ntlady' e
heart and pocket book.
There is hardly anything more
charming than silk, well handled.
nothing more grotesque than the
same soft substance If badly treated.
For II clIngs and twists with every
turn. shows of our good points and.
alas. displays our weaknesses TO q
wondering world.
But. it's the very elusiveness OF
satin that makes IL, perhaps, the most
sinned against OF fabrics. II looks
so simple. 1t appears so easy TO
handle. II holds forth so much prom
Use. that the unthinkinR novice hui
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31
NEW soI-rU SHORE scHrDrLE

The south shore linesftoday issued a
new time schedule for their main line
effective November .. The new sched-
ule does not make any material chanig-
es. most of the trains running on a
schedule only a minute or two different
from the old one The most import
and change in the schedule OF the early
afternoon train to Chicago which form
erly reached Chicago at 2.40 but Will
now reach the city at goo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-31

Practically every student in the East
Ch.caso high school game has made
arransemcnts to so to Hammond sat
urday e. see the game between the two
high school teams Hammond has a
strong team this year and have lost
only one CANT. TO oak Park Hisn-
East Chicago is stil contender for
county houors and the fans are looHng
for close game They believe that
the East Chicago team can win if they
play Is they ala last Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
DELAYS WORLD
LABOR MEETING
Treaty Uncertainty Affects
Conference Due to Open
October 20
ONLY FORMALITIES,
UNTIL LEAGUE FORMS
Only Nations Who Have Become Mem
bers of the League of Nations En-.
titled to Representation in the Inter
national Conference.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Secretary
Wilson of the department of labor has
announced that in view of the uncer-
tainty as to just when the peace treaty
will become effective and how many ma
lions will be members of the league of
nations by Oct. %, that the proposed
international labor conference, called tic
open in Washington on that date may
merely convene and receive credentials
of delegates.
The treaty provides that nations be.
coming members of the league may be
represented in the conference. 1t al.
SO provides that the first meeting of
the conference should be held in Wash
ington and requests the government OF
the United States to convene the con
ference. Secretary Wilson explained
that if the league were created by Oct
20, it would be possible to go aheat
with the organization, but that if il
is not, the government would wait nm
til sufficient duly qualified representa-
tives of members of the proposed league
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-15
SHORT WEIGHT MEN CAUGHT.
More Than 600 Boston Dealers Sum
moned to State House.

BOSTON, Oct. l5.-More than 600
grocers, butchers, oil dealers and other
retailers in Boston and vicinity have
been summoned to appear in the state
house tomorrow to answer complaints
that they have been giving short meas
pre in dealing with their customers,
Sixty-fve other dealers are to be hailed
into court.
In making this announcement late
this afternoon, Thure Hanson, com
missioner of standards, says investiga-
tion has revealed that irregularity of
this kind has been growing with the
increase in the cost of living.
Reweighing of packages Of food sold
in the places visited showed Chat under
weight took place in one store out OF
every four AS a result of this. investi.
CATION nearly 200 scales were confiscat.
ed.
Among those summoned, beside the
Boston men, are "a dealers in Cam.
bridge, AZ in Revere, 90 in Somervillc
and IS in Everett. In the majority OF
eases the alleged violations have beer
practiced in those districts in which
the poorer people live.