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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30
WHAT THE PUBLIC
WANTS IN PICTURES.

What does the public want!
Were yo uto ask J. Parker Read,
Jr. this question, on the Assumption
that thiS7 producer belived he knew
the retorL most positively would be:
81 don't know. Nobody knows.
Do you?"
And if you have something-pre-
ferably a scenario-that proves You
do know what the public wants, j.
Parker Read, Jr., will gladly pay you
at least $4,000 for it on the spot.
Yet keen psychology has made the
sponsor of the j. Parker Read, Jr.,-
Times Recorder $4,000 scenario con-
test a success as an artistic, progress
sive producer whose commercial
qualities have been the talk of the
motion picture industry the last year.
No Set Formula.
81 don't think the public knows
what it wants in its screen produc-
tions, beyond few fundamental
principles of cleanliness, entertain
ment and ocular beauty" says Read.
sand this is very natural.
''When | personally view produc-
ton l don't go to the theatre expect
ing to find any predigested formula
OF entertainment.
"But there are certain principles
of timeliness, certain basic produc-
ton values that appeal to me and
appeal to everyone else, l believe"
And, in Sahara" "fhe Leopard
Woman" "Sex," and in his newest
contribution to the screen, Love- in
which Louise Glaum appears as star,
the beautiful is a dominant factor.
There is one clever paradox in the
motion picture philosophy of j. Par
ker Read, Jr.,- a paradox that has
proven itself in such successes as
sex" {" Hum ogesque," Broken Bios
sons etc uvly. =
"Tenements-slum environments
are ugly. Illness is ugly. Faith
lessness to an ideal is ugly. Lust is
ugly. Debauch is ugly. Yet they
re part of Life, and thus cannot be
disregarded in drama.
81 made of my big scene in Sex
a huge spectacle in which the ele-
ment of the debauch was not lacking.
Into this | introduced a pure girl
from the country, thrown into the
whirlpool of Broadway life and the
NAV of Mamman. She was just an
other big city victom.' That's
truth, and that's drama. Then |
showed Miss Glaum as the queen of
the party, in whom, at this stage of
the drama, there was no evident
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30
SMITHVILLE

SMITHVILLE, Dec. 80. = Miss
Susie Lunsford entertained at her
home Tuesday with a o'clock din
ner. Those present were Mrs. ]. A..
Baker, of Asheville, N. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs George 7. Burton and Mrs. H.
A. Sapp and son, George, Jr.
Miss Elizabeth Richardson enter
tanned a large number of her friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30
book OF MARTHA.
II fANUIu III N8-4KEHIb ~UH
J e Affair, Some Day.

WI mt Avoid Threading Our
l. e Affair, Some Day.
+ d days and nights of hap
IT, rse had eyes Oh steely blue
and ee emeanor of an iceberg, and
alto; she was quite the most
CAPT erson | ever have seen in
i sicNfW6fn, and the one most COM
pletely devoid of feeling.
Now that Bob had been saved
from the threatened mental collapse,
he would better get up and out doors,
said DIR. Marshall. The old mans
advice was brief, and it struck me
as odd that our family physician,
who had an intense personal inter-
est in every member of our clan,
should fail to put single question to
Bob concerning his whereabouts for
two days before his collapse.
"Can it be possible that the doctor
guesses something he doesn't care to
talk about?" / asked myself. felt
as inquisitive as Pandora, and l
i had a right to be so, but
initiated DIR. Marshall, although my
silence did not stifle my curiosity.
Bob never had referred to his up
set mot even to his father did he
offer an explanation. But some day,
Bob and / would thresh out the
whole affair, Il told myself. We
couldn't avoid doing so. Talking
things over is an unfortunate habit
of matrimony.
Bob and |, in love once more with
love, and desiring to maintain that
state of bliss as long as possible,
avoided subject which might make
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30
[,llfessiotls ofaBride
Copyright 1920 BY The Neuspa Enterprise Association

US wretched.
Melancholy is destructive, and we
had enough of it.
Happiness is constructive = and
Bob and / had much to build.
Thinking persons understand the
value of JOY as fuel for energy, and
the power of sadness to paralyze ac-
ton, | suppose, and it is therefore
surprising to note how freely, how
literally, many distribute the ele-
ment of destruction when they might,
except by their own selfishness, as
easily create little gladness IN the
world.
When Bob and | fall out. | fly
from my friends and shut myself in
my bedroom. Just so melancholy,
justified or unnecessary, destroys
the energy of many good wife.
After my reunion with Bob, was
so happy that l wanted everybody
to be happy specially Martha Pal
mer. And so l told her when she
came to inquire about Bob.
you and Bob can build because
there's something in Bob to build on
In my case-it-it's-different." |
had never heard Martha speak so de-
sparingly.
How different"
"The man | married has no will.
Rather, he despises will when it
conflicts with his own predictions. !"
Hes handsome-and he likes the
admiration of women. Alothugh
pretends to scorn it. Wells tho
always one handy to flatter him
isn't particular. What's worss
looks upon love as joy to be
wherever and whenever fou1
then to be dropped. and fora T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30

yer Tuesday ev
kindly consented
readings from
rendered attra
tions were "Bv
Gift Of the MaS i
Mrs. Della FlgU
steadily from inijV
days ago from al
to be up now and
getting about f.
Miss Ida Lei
snending a few
McGee.
P. B. JONI
see his moth
M;ra M
for a vel
Louie
J y :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-30
PLAINS HASGAY
HOLIDAY WEEK
Carollers Begin FESTIVE
ties At Before Day
Christmas Morning

PLAINS Dec. 30.-Christmas
week proved to be very pleasant
one in Plains. Soon after midnight
on Christmas morning the carollers
began singing about town. Every
part of the town was visited. At
Mrs. Leonard Jennings warm fire
awaited the party in the pretty liv-
ing room. Upon entering feast
was found served-fruits, cakes,
candies. Punch and hot tea was made
by one of the party. Later in the.
morning at the home of Miss.
Hitler, similar feast Wa
much to the jov and app
the carolle-s. Guitar j
provided by Stanley
H. r. Niece. TIL ~ =! . = : = 3 :
Wet camp were e
there being fro l.
A number s. +
been held daa 81 +
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
DISCHARGED EMPLOYE
SEEKS PECULIAR MANNER
OF REVENGE

Oklahoma City, June 30.-tTo the
Editor of the Weekly Ardmoreite)-
An article appeared in the Daily Ok
lahoman June 2S, entitled "Amende
Honorable" wherein it seeks to make
the Oklahoman admit: First, That
Senator Gore did not write letters ot
encouragement to draft dodgers; Sec.
ond, Further making the Oklahoman
admit that he did not call soldier,
Sunshine PATRIOTS" Third, That he
did not introduce a duplicate of the
infamous McLemore resolution.
This found its way into the Okla.
homan clandestinely and without au.
thority, through the disloyalty ana
unfaithfulness of a dishonorable dis.
charged employee.
This is but characteristic of the
vicious methods employed by shyster
politicians. | have felt the necessity
as well as my duty to give you the
absolute facts. Appropriate explana
ton and expose of this treichery will
appear Wednesday morning in the
Oklahoman. tSigned,) Walter NJ. Har-
rison, managing editor. Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

but never achieving it, and these
men have never stood in the way of any
street Improvement on any street ira.
versed by their lines.
Mr.. Weeks was in consultation with
James Barron, superintendent of the
Ardmore Street Railway yesterday, who
agreed that the sale Of bonds, under
present conditions was extremely
doubtful, and reiterated the statement
made by Mr.. Weeks that the company
had never in any manner opposed the
street improvements now IN contem
plation, but on the other hand, had
made many offers TO dispose of the
city, if an agreement was entered
into to operate the lines and not sell
the stuff for junk. MIR. Weeks said
he had been keenly interested in the
controversy relative to the city taking
over the lines and making a muni-
cipal corporation of it, talked some
time ago, and he said under certain
conditions he believed the people of
Ardmore would vote a half million
dollars worth of bonds TO operate the
lines, but that first assurance must
be given that a belt line would be
constructed, operating through every
ward of the city and to the cemetery.
such a plan he believes would receive
the endorsement of every property
owner.
You cannot build city without
street car system any more than
you can without industries" said Mr..
Weeks, "and it is not just to expect
a few men to bear a burden that
every good citizen and every property
owner should delight in sharing
Every dollars worth of property in
the city would advance in value many
times more than enough TO pay what
extra tax the owner might have as.
sessed as a result of these bonds, AMI
l believe that campaign launched
along those lines would win by big
majority at the polls"
The property owners in the fourth
ward at enc time offered a substan-
tial bonus to have the line extended
in that direction and they are as keen
for the proposition today as they were
then, according to Mr.. Weeks. This
same condition, he believes prevails
in other sections of the city not reach.
ed at present by street car service.
So far as paving being held up by
the railway company is concerned. Mr..
Weeks stated that the first petition cir
culated to pave C street was done
so by himself, assisted by the con-
fidential clerk of Apple and Franklin,
and that the street railway company
was the first to sign.
The company agreed al the time to
pave between the rails with asphalt
and on the outside TO their property
line with twelve-inch creosotc blocks.
This petition, Mr.. Weeks stated, was
presented 10 the city commissioners
and promptly lost for some reason
for which he has not been able TO ac-
count.
The property owners on c street arc
very anxious TO have the paving 80
through. and are evincing q willing
ness TO make any fair concession in
order that there be no hitch in the |
sale Of the bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
PROPERTY OWNERS OF
{ STREET NORTHW WEST
MAXIM c EFFORTS TO
PREVENT ANY HITCH
IN SALE OF BOND DS

Anticipating any hitch that may de-
velop to stop the sale Of bonds for
paving c street northwest, Sam A.
Weeks, who has recently completed a
new $4,000 home on that thorough.
fare, was investigating matters yes
terday and making efforts to counter.
~ anything Of the kind should dir.
dculty arise regarding the matter.
Mr.. Weeks stated he had been IN.
formed that there might be some
trouble encountered when it come time
to sell the bonds on account of the
Ardmore Street Railway Company,
whose tracks traverse that portion
OF the street proposed to be paved,
adding that he was going to ask that
another set Of plans and estimates be
drawn by the city engineer to submit
in case any controversy should arise.
1T Is well known that the Street
Railway Company is in no position
TO fulfill the obligation expected of
it by the city" Mr.. Weeks said, "the
company is in the hands of re-
ceiver. and it would mean the con-
fiscauon OF their property should the
city attempt TO enforce the demands
for that reason l want to take steps
in time, so that the street car COM
pany will not be disturbed IN their
rights and at the same time have C
street paved.
Il understand the company agreed,
in the event that C street is paved,
and they are not compelled to pave
between the rails and to the edge
of their property line, to fill IN with
crushed stone and a top dressing OF
clay and gravel, which is extensively
used in many places, If this be so il
looks eminently fair and | should like
10 see the city engineer make new
plans If necessary, basing the esti-
mate TO the edge Of the street car
lines on each side Of the street, and
let that stand as an assessment
against the property for paying of
the paving bonds"
Mr.. Weeks said that it had been
reported time, without number. that
the street car company had held up
paving on this street every time
1t was proposed but this, he stated.
y not true. THE company" he con-
tinued, has always agreed TO do any
thing that was just and fair to every
one, and has consented to agreements
that no other company Of any char
acter In the city would stand for
The street railway company was |
purchased by a number OF public |
spirited citizens who believe in the |
theory that no city ever amounte.s |
to very much without street rai:-
way system, when the whole ply |
sical property was to be sold for |
junk. and have operated it a: a
loss ever since. hoping for the best,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
WHEN EVENING COMES"


when evening comes, If in thy
heart unrest
His tireless path goes pacing
round and round,
Or huddled sorrow broods. dark
robed guest,
Or care his heavy burden has un-
bound.
This would / pray thee do: abide
not there,
From thy hearts door unloose
the soundless bars,
Walk forth into the holy even
ing air,
Lift up thine eyes and look upon
the stars!'
Arthur Wallace Peach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

quite a number of names have been
added to the list of candidates who
have filed with the secretary of the
county election board H. o~ier that
their names appear on the oallo;.
Most of the candidates filed within the
past two days have been for town.
ship offices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
CAPTURE
NORTH DAKOTA ELECTION

Fargo. n. D.. July IA claim that
the non.partisan candidates had cap
tured the republican nominations in
Yesterdays statewide primary in North
Dakota by a majority of 10000 votes,
was made by the Fargo Courier News,
official publication of the league. in
n statement early today to the Asso-
ciated Press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
NOTICE

MRS. KATE GAIT ZANEIS, CAN
DIDATE FOR COUNTY SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUC.
TION, HAS ARRANGED THE FOL-
LOWING SPEAKING DATES IN
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
COUNTY TO WHICH SHE INVITES
ALL OTHER CANDIDATES. TO BE
PERSENT: TUESDAY, JULY 6, 10
A. Nj. BAUM; =. NJ. MULKEY;
8 p. NJ. BERWYN. WEDNESDAY,
JULY !, 3 p. NJ. DURWOOD: y
p. NJ. PROVENCE. THURSDAY,
JULY 8, 3 p. Nj. GLENN; 8 +.
NJ. SPRINGER. FRIDAY, JULY O.,
3 p. NJ. MILO; 8 L. NJ. W0ODFORD.
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 3 p. NJ. GRA-
HAM; 5 =. NJ. P0OLVILLE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

o. D. Thomas, a prominent business
man of Berwyn. was transacting bust
ness in Ardmore today. Mr.. Thomas
states that farmers in the vicinity or
Berwyn ARE busy working their crops
and have not time TO come TO town
now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

There will be public installation
Of officers of the Knights of Pythias
tonight at $3.50 o'clock TO which the
public is generally invited After the
installation luncheon will be served
and dancing INDUCED in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Kirby Frans special enforcement Of
ficer of the United States depart
ment of internal revenue, who has
been operating in Ardmore and vicin-
ity for some time left for Okla.
homa City today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Crit Carter OF the Springer commun.
ity was in the city today and reports
in that locality. He predicts big
yield of cotton and corn this season
as both crops are looking exceedingly
fine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
READ ARDMOREITE WANT ADS
Notice

Miss Pauline Payne, who has been
in poor health and away for the past
week, is back in Ardmore this week
and will he in her office, ready to do
work.-Adv. 29-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

dent, is getting along nicely, but it will
be some time before he will be able
to be on the streets again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Philadelphia. .--"B Babe" Euth got two
home runs in double header with
New York. bringing his seasons total
to -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

We are featuring Lee Unionalls and
Overalls, the best garments on earth
Read our "ad" this issue. Chas. Stew
art, 107 East Broadway.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Remember Il can't be unionali
unless it's a Lee. II It Is a Lee you
can tell Il az far as you can see.
Chas. tSewart. 1O7 East Broadway
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
With sion Loads

Carpenter on a 22.passenger bus. averaging
a 3.ton load each trip. The first tire on a
rear wheel ran %. 700 miies without blow
out, and was never removed from the wheel.
The second was punctured by railroad spike
at 6, 900 miles, but when repaired ran IL 900
miles more without blowout. On a front
wheel the Miller ran ~ 600 miles without q
blowout. All were epassenger-type tires.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
And Why They Are Exceptions

Worn Miller Tires are often exhibited with
Some sign like above.
Countless letters also reach us telling such
mileage tales.
These are very pleasing. But we don't
want users in general to expect miracles from
Millers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

q. w. Young. who Is at the Hardy
sanitarium slowly recovering from tbs
effect Of severe automobile aec:-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
STORIES OF THE STREET,

OlttkO VI I'LL " ttEh
G. p. Selvidge, who has had rather
rough siege following a serious
surgical operation is now back at his
home on ID street northwest and is
recovering. lie is able to be abou,
the house some and may be able TO &c,
down town by the end of the week.
His has been greatly missed. He was
placed at the head of a prominent
department of the Chamber of Com
merce, but has not been able to assume
his duties since his appointment.
Capt. w. +. Wilmington, who r.
turned some weeks ago from a hospital
at Temple, Texas, is getting little
stronger each day and will soon
be able to take his place in the ac.
tive business circles of the city.
Guy Price, who left here some days
ago for Temple, Texas, where he un-
derwent a minor surgical operation
has returned and while he will not be
a.
yet, he has already taken up his WORK
as scout for the Sinclair people.
Guy II. Siger has returned from
the Duncan field where he has been
looking over some investments he
made there. Oil has been found with.
in a half mile of his holdings ana
he has reasons to be elated over
the prospects of getting oil on his |
lands.
When the Lions hol dtheir conven. |
ton in Denver about the middle II
July Ardmore will present the name
of o. c. Lasher for international
President. He is eminently fitted to
serve the organization as its chic,
executive and if he gets the proper |
support from this city he will come |
back wearing the honorable ermine |
of office. He is second vice president |
and while not in direct line Of promo |
ton he is so well fitted for the place |
that there is chance to put him |
over and bring this honor to the |
city.
The first OF the 1920 wheat crop
was marketed in this city yesterday,
and while the yield is reported to be
rather light, the quality Of the grain
is exceptional and commanded large
price. The wheat purchased yester
day by the Ardmore Flour and Feed
Company was grown on the J. j.
Boone farm south OF the city. an,
brought $40 per bushel. IL. J.
Stromberg OF the Ardmore Flour and
Feed Company states that there was
quite an acreage Of barley sown IN
Carter county this year and the frs,
Of the crop is looked for at any time
now.
The county equalization board was
in session today at the county court
and will be at work on the tax list
until all complaints have been heard
Today is the end OF the fiscal year,
and all county officers are busy going |
over their last years lists and pre-.
pairing to submit their estimates fos |
next years expense account.
n w Yoin1 who is al fhc Hardy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

USE THE ARDM0REITE WANT
ADS FOR SURE RESULTS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
Be Satisfied
With This

You will get on a Miller
an exceptional tread. 1t is
by rs per cent the best
tread made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
What Our Tests Show

We. run tires at OUR factory ten million
miles year to make these service tests.
These are radical tests. Tires are run con-
stantly, night and day, and under heavy load.
We want quick comparisons.
On our testing machines Miller Cords
average $4,000 miles, and Fabrics about
half that
But these are not mileage records We
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Guy H. Sigler has returned from
the Duncan field whore he has been
looking over some investments he
made there. Oil has been found with
in a half mile of his holdings ana
he has reasons to be elated over
the prospects of getting oil on his
lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Capt. w. f. Wilmington, who r.
turned some weeks ago from hospital
at Temple, Texas, is getting "A little
stronger each day and will soon
be able to take his place in the ac-
tive business circles of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01
Service to Expect

Expect from Milers greater service than
from any like-type tire. And lo times in 20
you will get it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Guy Price. who left here some days
ago for Temple, Texas, where he un-
derwent a minor surgical operation
has returned and while he will not be
as active as usual for few days
yet, he has already taken up his WORK
as scout for the Sinclair people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-01

Expect it to outserve
any tire you put opposite.
and it almost invariably
will. Expect twice the
mileage tires gave a few
years ago, and they will
doubtless do still better.
Expect tread wear 25
per cent better than from
others and you'll not be
disappointed.
But don't expect that
under all conditions, can m;
exceptional mileage.
The Washington times., 1920-07-10
CANCELLED ORDERS ARE
TAKEN UP PROMPTLY
New Crop of Buyers Springing Up
Now in Great Middle Class of
Cauntry

Prospective motor car purchasers
who are postponing the buying Of
car because they imagine a casual
cancellation now and then Will cause
any let up In the demand for passenger
cars are due for a rude awakening
The real facts of the situation are
that every time an order for a popu-
lar car is cancelled there are no less
than fye people waiting TO take that
car Immediately, and sometimes the
cancellations have helped out deal
ers who have been endeavoring 10
satisfy the demands OF their clientele,
Such cancellations as do come
through are as a rule from people al
ready owning two or three cars, who
suddenly get spasm OF conservatism
and as they already have some ma
chimes, feel they do not require any
more. orders are not being Cancelled
by persons not enjoying the owner
ship of a car, although some already
possessing machines may find II eN-
pedient to do without a new one.
However, this helps the manufac-
turers to meet the demands OF the
new crop of buyers-the great middle
class-people who heretofore have
not possessed a machine because they
could only afford a cheap one, but
who now find themselves financially
able TO purchase a medium-priced car,
providing il will not tax their purse
too heavily to operate 1t.