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Evening star., 1920-06-09

ton speaking for the womah's section
Of the party asked that women be al
lowed to sit In the executive body. In
anticipation Of adoption Of the suf-
frage amendment. Speakers included
Mrs Medill Mccormick, Illinois; Miss
Mary Garrett Hay, New York; Mrs.
Raymond Robins, Illinois, and Mrs.
Katherine Phillips Edison. California.
Will H. Hays, national chairman.
who took part in the general discus
sion, said II the convention adopted
the recommendations. he would have
authority to appoint any number of
Evening star., 1920-06-09
BAN ON TEACHERS UNION.
st. Louis School Board Action
Threatens Dismissal for Members.

ST LOUIS. June 9.-Resolutions
barring members of the American Fed
Grafton of Teachers from employment in
public schools here. and making men,
bership in the organization cause for
Immediate dismissal" were adopted by
the ST Louis board of education last
night.
The boards action. it was claimed,
makes virtually the entire teaching per-
sonnel of the six local high schools in
eligible for reappointment. Many grade
schoo, teachers also are affected
Evening star., 1920-06-09
ALBANIANS START WAR.
Insurgents Drive Italians Toward
Valona, Occupying Villages.

ROME. June S.-Albanian insur-
gents have occupied the villages of
Postrova and Selitza, in Albania, ac-
cording to advices received today.
The Italian forces retired in the
direction of Valona.
A torpedo boat lying off Valona
protected the Italian troops, who are
believed to have lost many men.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
GERMANY TO REVIVE TRADE.

BERLIN, June S.-Resumption of
Germany's South American trade is
indicated by announcement of the
sailing, the middle of June, of the I'm
dine Of the Hamburg South American
line, the first German cargo steamer
to clear for Brazilian and Argentine
ports.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
WOMEN'S PLEAS WIN.
Rules Committee Eavors Larger
q. O. p. Executive Committee.

CHICAGO, June s.-The committee
on rules, by unanimous vote. has
recommended to the convention that
the executive committee Of the ma
tional republican committee be In
creased from ten to fifteen, 30 as to
give women representation.
The vote was taken after q de1ega-
Evening star., 1920-06-09
SEEKS VICE PRESIDENCY.

CHICAGO. June "a new candi-
date for the republican vice presiden.
tia1 nomination appeared yesterday.
when the secretary Of state of Mon.
tana sent to members of the delepa-
tion certificates showing that Joseph
NJ. Dixon of Missoula had received the
preferential vote in the primary,
Evening star., 1920-06-09
WOULD DIVORCE HUSBAND.

Mrs. Edna l.. Ballard today filed suit
for an absolute divorce from Hugh L.
Ballard. They were married at Rock
vile, Md, July Is. 1915, and have two
children.
Evening star., 1920-06-09

women He -tffoug11t, however. that
the membership would be eight men
and seven women
Evening star., 1920-06-09
GEN. MARCH KINGS GUEST.

BRUSSELS. June Seen. Peyton c.
March. chief of staff of the United
States Army, was guest of King AL
bert at the palace today, where lunch
con for twenty was served
Evening star., 1920-06-09
LIGHTNING HITS BALLOONS
Two Kite Observation Floats With
Atlantic Fleet DESTROYED.

ON BOARD THE U. S. 8. PENN
SYLvANIA. June 9.--Lightning struck
two kite observation balloons Dper-
ating with the Atlantic fleet OF the
Chesapeake capes last night. Both were
destroyed. but they were not man
ned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
MEN NEED H|RTS"
So THIS WOMAN FOUND
GATEWAY TO THR| 1T

How can | earn money and at the
same time be with my family" has
puzzled many women who desire to
do something for themselves and not
be dependent upon asking their hus.
bands for all the money they have.
This question car.e 10 Mrs. J. II.
Whitehead Of this cit, and after
ponderinE it for a moment she said.
There is one thing can do.
can make shirts" II that idea
she solved her problem and while
her business is just starting she has
already turned out some work and
has done it so well that every order
will send her more until before long
she win have to have help to take
care Of her business
She will not only make a profit
on her own labor but she will make
money on the labor Of those who
are in her employ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

day. the last payment was reached
Wife and | had set our hearts on
owning stack chimney, one with n
double fireplace. We mortssged the
COW to the brick man and when the
brick came they We're only brickba; $
ana we barely got enough good brick
to build a couple Of flues. The lesson
learned rom that was that whether
am worth fifty cents or 500, / will
never take advantage Of a poor devil
who is trying to own q home.
My wife taught some music pupils
and helped in every way she could
ard we held stiff upper lips and neith-
er of us ever let the parents know
what struggle we were having.
The thought Of trying to borrow
from home or from a friend never
came 10 us. We kept COW and sold
butter to ". S Wovcrton and took
credit on our grocery bill and thar
bill was never a big one.
The best thing that has come II
me out of those days of struggle, was
the loyalty Of my wife who never
complained and who stuck to me and
saved me from every embarrassment
abe could, and encouraged me to stay
with the ship and out Of tho trial mas
grown loyalty TO her that ] appre
ciate more every year We live TO
gether.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
ASA HO OLMAA, THE MAN
WHOM MISFORTUNE DID
NOT INT | N DATE, BUT
Who WRESTEO SUCCESS
FROM HAND OF OEFEA7 I

Misfortune tries the soul Di'
vine benefccncc means that man
shall be tried and purified. Whom
the Lord loyeth, he chasteneth."
The man with two good hands and
two good legs ana an ordinary look
ing face. who goes about complain
ing Of hard luck or Of placing the
blame for his not getting along to
illness of his family and 4 score
Of other seeming causes should go
and study the lesson OF this charac'
ter and never utter another COM
plant.
Ardmore has citizen who some
years ago was attacked by u growth
on the lower part of the face. He
began fight to get well. He
tried every remedy he knew TO try
Finally the surgeons knife was
applied and his chin and lower jaw
were removed in order that he might
live.
He emerged from the hospital with
the growth gone, but every dollar
ne had ever made was also gone,
and his face was disfigured until
he did not look like himself and
many of his former friends passed
him on the street without recognizing
him.
Then came the hardest battle that
man ever has TO make Many men
under the same circumstances try to
cover their defects in drink or in
the use of a drug. When such mis-
fortune comes to the human mind
evil also comes. The talking serpent
tells the victim that t here is no
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

use. that the back OF the hand OF the
that you are ruined, that you had as
we'll throw your life away. that drink
and drug will make the senses numb
so they viii not feel insult, go they
will know 10 scoifing, 50 they will
not take heed of humlllatiou---that
the senses must be destroyed TO
save from suffering.
This man had every one Of those
temptations put up to him in the
strongest language that evil can use.
He was u timer by trade and want
ed TO get start that he might earn
man and was refused help. lie
walked the streets dIsfigured, humll
lated, friendless and penniless
But there was tenacity left, there
was steadiness Of purpose there, was
a spark of determination smouldcring
that he famed into flame and
one day IA friend signed papers with
him that aided him to put in a tin
ship.
This was four years ago. with new
courage and with new hope he sci
to work, The first contract that
! he went out TO figure OH placed him
in contact with the family of tnC
man who wanted the work done. \
girl in the family, thoughtlessly laugh
| -
pearancc and while still giggling ran
! from his presence. Little she
knew of the sting Of the sword OF
humiliation that she thrust into the
mans soul This incident did not hap
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

pen once but scores Of times when
the man went out after work.
But with a spirit that always finds
n way to dominate he kept at work.
Success came.
Debts we're paid.
\ We'll equipped shop was built.
Large shipments Of supplies were
purchased.
Advertisements were inserted in the
daily paper
Dividend paying stocks in other
well conducted concerns werc re
uuircd.
Successful ventures We're made in
the biggest game Of the world--oil,
Today there Is money in the bank
TO his credit. His men We're paid
salary bonuses. Two Of them are
being given educational courses to fit
them TO earn more money.
He joined the Goodtellows. Christ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
PAID FOR A HOME ON
SALARY OF S25. PER
MONTH-S3OO. A YEAR
By John Il. Easley)

II it were not for the fact that
want to earn the S. which the
Lions Club offers for the best story
on How / Managed to Own my
First Home" would not write this
article, because l do not enjoy think.
Ing Of the hardships that my vile
had to undergo. As for myself, those
things came that should have come,
because l did not adopt thrift habits
earlier.
The wife and I moved 10 Ardmore
in 1896. Cotton was cheap. every.
thing w;.J selling cheap. We could
get four dozen eggs Tor 25 cents,
and salaries were cheap, too. and
no one was earning much money.
rented a house from Charley
Fraley and at the end OF three
months, after having paid s25 in rents,
] moved into a home Of my own.
it was a four-room house with front
and back pcrches and q well AZ
the back porch.
was teaching school and could not
get much cash for tuition and had
10 take trade. l purchased a lot for
s35, and paid for it in tuition. TIE
carpenter was paid in tuition. A
young fellow was rooming and board
ing with me and he gave me $50 in
a lump sum and this money was
paid to c. L. Byrne for lumber, and
the balance was promised at the
rate of SIS a month.
Summer soon came on and school
vas out and l was looking around
for summer work. Application was
made to The Ardmoreite for work,
in June, 1897, and Steve Douglas
gave me a Joo and apologi2ed that
he could not afford to pay me more
than s25 a month.
was happy over that job ana
went to work. ! kept the books, did
tho collecting, circulated the daily,
mailed out the weekly and daily, writ.
ing the addresses with u pencil, as
we had no mailing machine; did tine
soliciting for advertising and for job
printing and tried to do all the work
on the place, except to write news
or editorials for the paper, or to 10
anything in the mechanical depart.
ment.
could not pay the $ij a month
promised the lumber dealer and go,
behind with my payments. Pat Heury
used to come to my house COLLECTING
l have paid him the last dime l AN
IN my pocket and went my way as
best l could. Pat saw l was doing
all could and never fused at me.
No effort was made to close me
out by Mr.. Byrne, and / kept peg.
ging away at the bin untn finally ono
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
Life Sentence for Infant Slayer

because, in a fit of anger c. r.
Swafford, farmer living near Lone
WOLF in Kiowa county, killed child
borne TO his unmarried daughter, he
viii have TO spend the remainder OF
his life in prison. He was sentenced
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

Students In universities through
out the country nre taking "straw
woes on the adoption or rejection
ot the League Of Nations pact SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25
Cashier Charged with Ofrense

ID. 4 Sears, cashier. was charged II
omen court by an attorney Mt Stlll
water Of robhiug the Oklahoma state
bank lt Gushing OF sll335.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

mas. and his money went to give
Christmas cheer TO others.
This man Is your tinncr--A. c.
Holman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

far the majority in favor OF adoption
Is overwhelming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-25

Use Ardmorelte WANT ADS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
You're Sure to Be
Right If You Choose
VOile

For cotton voiles are almost, if
not quite, the most desirable ma
terial for almost any kind Of a
Spring dress, and the new colors
and designs are lovely.
For this reason there is a very
large variety of voiles here and at
every price possible. Also the
prices are the more reasonable be-
cause we placed the orders for
these voiles such long time ago
and bought in such quantities.
Plain voiles, almost every color,
light and dark, Soc, 75c,, Soc and
$1.25 a yard.
Printed voiles, the much-wanted
dark colors as well as light ones
and some very elaborate printings,
SOC, 75c, S5c, 81, $1.25, $l.50, So
and $2.25 yard.
tfirst Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
TlUO NeU and
Charming Little
Crepe Dresses for
Little Girls

have just arrived in the Infants
Wear Store, and so pretty are
they you'll agree that they de-
serve special mention.
Both are of washable cotton
crepe and both come in the
prettiest pink shade, a lovely
China blue, and pongee color.
One frock, and this is $10.50,
has a snowy little guimpe, shir-
ring and hand stitching in color.
There is Irish picot around the
square collar and on the cuffs,
and there Is just enough hand
embroidery on the front to make
the dress prettier.
The other dress is $11.50 and
this too has a white guimpe.
It has a square neck and the en-
broidery and hand stitching is in
black and white, which makes it
more effective.
Both dresses are in 2 to 6
year sizes.
(Third Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Sheer White
Waists

This is the time of year when
designers are doing their very best
with the delicate batistes and i'm
ported voiles, which, after all, make
the prettiest waists.
Handmade Porto Rican waists
with roll collars, S6.75 and $685..
Batiste waists with very fine
tucks, set very close together, SITS.
Voiles with tucked frills, $7.75.
Voiles with hand-drawn work
and handmade lace, $3.50.
Other voiles with much real filet
and very rich effect, $3.50 and
S15.85.
Third Floor, CENTRALLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
A New Group of
Exceptionally Fine Quilts

The handsomest lot of quilts that received in
considerable time being shown newly the Bed Clothing
They filled with lambs wool and the coverings
and satins are in kngy beautiful colors and patterns.
One kind has of white satin,
with floral designs pink blue yellow Borders plain
and backs of Forenne silk For these the price exceedingly
moderate, S24 each. -
Along with them quilts of a still beautiful
kind with rich silk ceners satin borders
These in broad bocaded stripes, charming effective
design and the coors beautifully matched Price
Both of the of quilts quite exceptional the
prices having been made by
careful manufacturer -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
About Recovering
Umbrellas

During this month the prices on
recovering are special, for in
stance:
$1.9O for covers of American taf-
feta (all cotton) with silk selvedge.
$S.45 for covers of union taffeta
(silk and cotton) with silk selvedge.
20 for remarkable satin gloria
which we guarantee for a year. It
is extraordinarily strong; and the
umbrellas covered with it can be
very closely rolled.
CMain Floor, Markot)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Lace Tops for
Chemises and
CamisOIes.

In other words, the most difficult
part is already made and ready to
be attached to the bodice or skirt.
Two styles, one with shoulder
straps and the other with shaped
armholes. The laces are very
pretty and dainty, being of inita-
ton Duchess, filet, Valenciennes or
binche lace, all are run through
with ribbon, $1.50 to $3.75.
These lace tops are often used
by women making lingerie articles
for gifts.
(Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
4 Wonderful Shoe Offer
to 593 Men

$3.50 pair which is considerably less than half
price, will sell pair high and low
pair high shoes and oxfords from stocks
There about twenty styles and sizes incomplete but that
is the reason for the reduction
pair factoryhurt
leading factories in the country
price factory gets for the styles
pete sizes.
Men find their either group will get great
values.
Also pair high special
at $1440 pair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
French Beaded Handbags for
$1O.75 and $14.75

Bags Of similar quality made in this would you almost
double this price And the chances
looking for the French surely combine coors wonderfully
These dawrng and styles all with fnes
and rich combinations Of reds blues, browns green's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
New Wide-Wale Corduroy

sports exactly what women nave oeen asking
to make their Summer sports suits skirts nggees and OF
course, chidren's coats.
The really lovely cadet pink rose gray and' brown
and white, 80 inches wide $i7b yard
Chestnut) \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Who Is 1t That Hasn't Broken
His or Her Share of China
and Glass?

There such individual" and
tons Of connoissers will find old china glass;
quantity is limited
What has become of all the dishes glasses
modites these things that do out
And inevitable
brokenether suddenly result
each of is destined to break his share And
potter's wheel keeps turning
The time to replace repensh glassware
the replacing good and is the
Sale that we are holding sale in which will find the best collection
money in Philadelphia if we do say it ourselves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Fine Rugs From the Near, Middle
and Far East Meet in This
Interesting Disposal


Of o
a
medium
o fine Persia rugs. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Dainty Slippers
for Women

Of black Russia leather, made
with pointed tongues, turned soles
and Louis heels; price SIT in the
Exclusive Little Boot Shop.
(First Floor, MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
A Sure Sign of Spring.
Awnings

The materials for these have
arrived and may be seen and chosen
when you will, but with last years
scant supply of these same mate
rials in mind, many people are
placing their order as early as
possible.
We will take the necessary
measurements, make up the avn
ings and keep them until warmer
weather comes. There is always a
satisfaction in knowing that they
can be had when wanted.
(Fifth Floor, Marl<et)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

Store Closes at s
NeWs- Whether Your Interest Be in Fashions SaUing

DLEASE note that the
l. Sale of Lamps is going
on, with a l m o S t every
thing of a desirable light
ing kind in it, from a
simple bedroom candle
stick with one light, to
an elaborate h a N g j n G
chandelier for the dining
room. And prices are all
10 to 33 per cent less than
regular.
(Fourth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
For TrOusseaux-Crepe
de Chine Ni9ht4OWnS

Az this moment there rather wonderful assortment Of pink
the Little Nightgown Shopprced all the from SIS
@ Some and hemsttchng and not but
HAT they the preties have real et and
dainty sheer Vaencennes will these
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Spectacles and Eye
Glasses

The high pressure of modern
life requires the best possible eye
sight, and that means eyes properly
looked after.
The Optical Goods Store fills
oculists' prescriptions with great
care. !.
MAIN Gallery, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Letitia COrSetS for Spring

model of pink couti with low bust long skirt is
hd priced at $3.50. T " " ~
strong coul Lea heavily boned and having graduated
T's 10 intended Tor figures of full proportions, $40
Pe front steel is so. e0' N' ~ e ~
(rhrd tnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Large-Sized
PetticOats

|.nal na with elastics in their tops and
|ehefously cut below.
: Slaek "a satin with deep fiounces,
Black taffeta, $lO.5O.
|, S0'ofed messaline and taffeta,
,o uolored and black cotton of fine
ene ~, weave, SO and $3.50.
Sl clack sateen, $2.75 and $3.50.
|oUu Suiored sateen with fancy
ounces, $685..
Third Floor, CsntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
WOmen's Smart, New
Washable Capeskin
Gloves

When glove combines smart
ness, comfort and service, you may
be sure 1t is popular-and the wash
able capeslsin glove certainly is!
These gloves are of fine skins, of
excellent quality and carefully
made.
Short gloves, in pearl white,
brown, beaver, mastic or tan, with
l-clasp fastening, are 81 a pair.
The fashionable strap wrist
gloves, in pearl white, brown, tan
or beaver, are Sc a pair.
MAIN Floor, CcntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Snowy Collar and
Cuff Sets of
Organdie

Of sheer and spotless organdie,
these dainty collar and cuff sets are
in fashionable shapes and sizes, are
quite new and are what women will
like to brighten late Winter or
early Spring frocks.
All are hand embroidered, there
are any number Of pleasing de-
signs, and all are trimmed with
valenciennes lace to make them still
prettier.
SO to $3.50 the set.
(Maln Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
The Best Damask Luncheon
or Tea Cloths in Some
Time, $7.75 Each

Beautifully finished goods of nen finely hemsched
mtred Attractive circular and
direct wenown Irish maker The
had sell this good while
size 66x66 inches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Pretty New Spring Coats for
Little Girls and Juniors

radically different from the coats girls have
wearing they youthful and simple and exactly
the kind which look best to seventeen year gs
you will approve them.
This years attractive toopolo cloths soft wool
velours Sprng mixtures godtones cherona
CLOTH Bovas and novelty checks They come in many tan
shades bue and in lighter well as darker
colors. "
Styles simple usually the coats beled there are
sometimes pleats IN front or
back All the coats are lined. ..o
Prices $2750 and up by easy stages 10 $oo
6 to II year sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Women's Pure Irish
Linen Handkerchiefs
50 a Dozen

They are the good, sturdy every
day kind of handkerchief. snowy,
carefully made, and finished with
narrow, hemstitched hens.
(West Aisle)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
NainsO0k for
Underwear, 25c
a Yard

|vssss. css what most women want for
|tsnSSu undermuslins that must
|ssr' many y 2! os otsuebings and much
~ Is 80 inches wide.
'fir't Floor, che.tnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08
Women's Spring UnderlUear
From Switzerland

underwear has been and the demand for
great that the shipments usually sold advance There
nothing knit underwear to with these Swiss goods
Tor and comfort.
Vests in various styles ls mixed, merno,
and merino and spun silk
Union suits Of sle merno, silk and merino and spun silk
Prices from $115 for Isle SO for spun-slk
(F1rst MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-08

is pretty we'll known throughout the country that this Ste
is somewhat particular than hsrs regard the quality
its merchandise
Two things that especially and fasdously partcul
about