The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

smashed Mr.. Byrd who was alone
at the time Of the accident. was
able to drive 1t to Ardmore. He went
to the Hardy sanitarium for treat
ment. He announced this morning
that he would be able 10 leave thlt
institution some time today.
Joe Lindsey, an employee OF the
Consumers Light and Power Company,
was severely burned about the head
and arms last night when the blaze
from a back fise in the big smoke
stack caught him while the chimney
was burning out. He was taken to
the Hardy sanitarium for treatment
where he is today swathed in band
ages. DR.. Hardy states that while
his injuries are painful he thinks
that there will be no bad after effect.
The city of Ardmore through The
city attorney, l. r. Mason, filed suit
against the Ardmore Construction com
pany today for damages in the sum
of $42,350O0 for breach Of contract.
The petition is based on contracts al.
legged to exist between the city and
the construction company for paWrg
certain streets of the city.
G. W. Young, who has been confined
10 the Hardy sanitarium for several
weeks as the result of a serious auto
mobile accident was able to ride
about the city Saturday and will leave
the sanitarium for his ranch near
Berwyn tomorrow. Mr.. Young is gain
ing strength slowly but surely and
feels that he will be entirely cured
within q few weeks.
A Ford car belonging TO T. w. Ben
nett, living southwest of the city
was stolen from in front of the New
Ardmore hotel Sunday night. The
police were notified and are now try
ing to locate the car and the thief.
The board Of county commissioners
adjourned Saturday but will meet July
81, 10 present the budget for the fis-
which will be in session on that
date.
Holmes and Butler proprietors Of
the H. & n. Cafe announce that they
have secured lease on the building
formerly occupied by Henry Baum
On West Main street and will move
the cafe there as soon as the neces-
sary alterations can be made.
2 Chief Of Police Chancellor announc-
ed today that everyone suspected of
operating game of chance, or were
thought to be selling booze in the city
has been notified that the game is
out" and that the doors Of all sus.
pected Joints had best close and re
main closed as the lid is going on
IN Ardmore and is going on good and
tight. This ed;ct was the direct cause
Of quite lot OF pale keen eyed young
men being seen ON the streets today
for the first time in quite a while.
They have been operating for 50 long
beside bright light with a green
eye shade balanced on their brow
that many were not aware that they
we're citizens Of the city. With their
occupation as dealer gone and with
the chances good that il will remain
gone for a long time in Ardmore they
must either seek more legitimate EN-
ployment in this city or else take
their departure. Chief Chancellor stat
ed that he bad caused all suspected
parties to be notified that they must
quit and also informed them that he
was not going TO make second trip
to inform them of the fact. therefore
il there is a lair Of the blind tiger
open tomorrow morning those found
about the place will have a fine chance
10 explain It to the judge
Word has been received from Miss
Blanche Harlan who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
at Temple, Texas, stating that she is
getting Song nicely.
People are just now awakening TO
the fact that they have al the beau
tiful scenery Of Colorado within their
lte%AAs ~ ds AhGNG a. 4 "a hC4 S-A4o
is getting to be such a popular re-
sort, stated visitor to the Falls
yesterday. Not only do people Of
Ardmore enjoy the pleasures II af-
fords but there are visitors from
Davis. Sulphur Oklahoma City and in
fact within a radius Of fifty miles
motorists come to spend awhile and
rest. There are many campers at the
falls Just now and as one stands on
the hill which leads down to the
falls there may be seen many tents
and campers who are spending a
few days enjoying the falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Rose left
Monday afternoon for their home in
Houston after a brief visit with their
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
b. Rose. The visit was the formation
Of q family reunion and was most
happily spent Mr.. Rose formerly
resided in Ardmore and he was sur
prised at the growth Of his old home
town. He has great confidence in the
future OF the city. Mr.. Rose is now
connected with Chicago house with
headquarters in Houston.
There will be a meeting Of John
H. Morgan Camp 7. c. V. at the
county court house next Sunday at
o'clock. ]. w. Hill, commander of the
camp has been out Of the city for
some time, but returned Saturday and
announced the meeting.
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