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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

new lime. coming to Ardmore. this
movement Is going TO raise ~ n
new group OF leaders in This com
| munitN; young men, and some wo
men, We did not know We had. They
are going 10 retain their enthusiasm
they are going TO put 1t to work for
the good Of the community, ana they
are going 10 make their impress on
all G. rs.
Ardmorc would not today sacrifice
It's new Chamber of Commerce for
many times all 1t has cost in time,
effort ana money.
1t is absolutely essential that there
be some central body through which
tho best thought Of the community
may find expression ana through
which that thought may be crystal
lied into action.
There are many lines OF action
open TO n live, alert Chamber Of
Commerce in Ardmore. and the men
who have stood sponsors for thc
new movement have realized il. They
have been willing to give Of their
time to the organization Of the effort
and to the hard work Of carrying it
through. In general, they have found
II ready and willing response from
the citizens
From now on there Is going to be
real action in Ardmore. The cham.
bcr has caught the spirit OF the
times and IL no longer content to
trail: IL has shown determination
to become n real constructive force
in the city which It can and should
be.
But to do this it ought to nave.
not the 1000 members which it set
ont 10 obtain, but 1000. It's bylaws
arc liberal and broad Its annual
ducs nrc modest. It's opportunity IS
Any man or woman who
is interested in the development and
welfare OF Ardmore is eligible to
The teams have planned to con.
cludc their drive today, but The mem
bcrship rolls will never be closed. |
II you wore rot asked TO join. do
not let that fact deter you from
having your part In this great and .
growing movement.
Go TO the Chamber Of Commerce
md put your name on an applica.
lion card. Let's be able to say that
10 city in this country Of our popu-
alton has a larger or better civic
commercial organization. And then
Lcts Go,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
ARDMORE'S NEW SPIRIT

The spirit of drive is in the air
tho spirit OF progress and attain.
mcnt.
lt was excmplifed in its finest
qualities when about 30 boys Of tho
high school marched, unannounced,
into the dining room Of tho Presby.
terlan church Wednesday and. stand.
ing erect and manly. pledged their
hest efforts FOR Il finer Ardmore. 1t
lis being exemplified by the readiness
\ Of the women OF Ardmore IN uniting
with tho great civic movement which
we have undertaken. 1t Is being
|oxemplified In the cordlality with
which our business and professional
mon are saying "Gladly" when they
arc asked to give support to that
same movement.
The thinking citizen OF Ardmore
cannot but have been deeply impress.
"a by these events: tho man who Is
heartily in sympathy with Il and
who has not or does not intend 70
l~comc actively connected with the
project. either bas not givcn thought
to It or Is incapable Of thinking con
structively on anything.
Those who do not catch tho now
spirit Of Ardinorc: those who arc too
lnsy or too weak TO cIpand and grow
and keep paco with tho new order
Of things, will soon fan by tho way.
side and be forgotten.
Tor just as surely ~ thero are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
Home
by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The greatest words are always soil.
taircs,
Set siusIy in on, syllable; like
birth,
Life love. hope, peace. sing the
worth
Of that dear word toward which the
whole world fares
sing Of home.
70 make "A home we should take all
Of love,
And much Of labor patience aud
keen joy
Then mix the elements Of carth's
alloy
With finer things drawn from the
realms above.
The spirit home.
There should be music; melody and
song;
Beauty i'm every spot; an omen door
And generous sharing Of the pleas
ure store
With fellow pilgrims as they pass
along,
Seeking for home.
Make ample room for silent friends
the books
that give 50 much and only ask
for space.
Nor let Utility crowd out the vase
Which has no use save grazing By
its looks
Tho precious home.
TO narrow bounds, let mirrors lend
their aid
And multiply each gracious touch
Of art.
And let the casual stranger feel 4.
the part
The great creative part-that love /
has played
Within the home.
Here bring your best in thought and
word and deed.
Your sweetest acts your highest .
sclfconuol;
Nor save them some later hour
ana goal
Here is the place and now The time
Of need,
Here in your home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
Editorial
of the Day


II is with many regrets that we
see the miners union allow itself
made n cats paw TO pun socialsuc
chestnuts from the fire
We will not, howeN er, believe that
majority of tie rank and file OF
that body of men believe a. the lead.
ers pretend to believe.
We believe tha- the common miner
is American, and we know that no
man can be a socialist at heart and
q true Nmericdu citizen--ha may
pretend to be under compulsiou, hut
given an opportunity where punish.
mont doesn't stare him in the lace.
and he will spit upon the flag that
gives him Ills all
That Fort Smith convention APP
pears to have been nothing less
than a socialist love-felst
They allowed a German socialist
from Chicago, and one from MI
waul;ee, TO hdrdle it just like ttoy
w2nted TO and talk them into giving
ten thousand dollars for that social.
ist paper in Oklahoma City, winle
they spurned the proposition Of taE
ing stock in the printers paper re.
Gently started in Fort Smith. Tina:
rnper is a genuine union paper anG
promises to be great factor in bet-
tcrirg the condition OF labor in this
part Ct the country. It is American,
which means it's no socialist, and
that is the only reason we can see
fer the convention withholding and.
The miners union has always held
the sympathy Of the people, but right
now thcy arc at the parting OF the
way, for no real American can Of
ford 10 mix himself up with men
Who fight the time honorcd princi-
pies that so many loyal Americans
have died for.--potcau News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

Hlen who insisted on wearing
patched clothes last winter 10 help
InocH the spots Off Old Man II. c.
l.. are finding that the accretion Of
patches is being held together with
difficulty instead of any visible
amount Of cloth. However bathing
suit time is almost herc-Enid News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
NEW YORK. LEGISLATURE
WOULD BAR SOCIALIST
PARTY FROM POLITICS

Albany y. V, April Two bills
designed to carry out the recomrncu-
dation Of the assembly judiciary com
mit;ee, Tor barring the socialist
party Of America from participation
in politics IN New York state Wcre
introduced in the legislature today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
Eut That Was Years Ago

\ grandson of the grocer who fur
nished the White House with grocer
ie. when Abraham Lincoln WAS presi-
lent has Old bills. showing tLat
when the president and his family
lived "high' their grocerie. cost as
mucl rs $ij a month. Think of
what they would have 10 get outside
of if they had spent as much in 4
month as Wc now Spend.-Okaho,
mI News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
Oklahoma State
Press
Two Pictures

lNOD
Main street in the old home town
SlopeG gently to the river
Span Of Lays and roans and prays.
Eut not q single fliyver.
1920
Mair street in the old home town
5Ull leads on to the river
Looi da, aad night. no horse in sight,
Just fliyvcr after flivyor.
-Okmulgcc Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
SNIFFLES, SNEEzES,
HOARSE WHEEzES
Danish them by using DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-HOney

THOUSANDS recommend it. DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Iloney isn't an
experiment, but cough and cold
remedy that has steadily grown popu-
lar because it is quickly effective.
For lingering colds or coughs or fresh
attacks its balsamic and healing anti
septics are sure TO be beneficial. 1t
brings speedy relief from phlegm-con-
gestion, Inflammation, tickling bron-
chial tubes. Good also for hoarseness,
coughs due to grippe, and kindred all
mentS. Economical-a bottle goes a
long way. Soc, 60c., $1.20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
Evolution

BY a gradual process Of interview
nS, Herbert Hoover is being trans
formed into an out and out republ,
can. The powers of the press con-
tinuc unimpaired.-Pon City News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

While congress kicked the league
OF nations all over the United States,
Miss Columbia waited in vain for her
Easter bonnet. Now that tho coun.
try seems to be headed toward the
wes: for presidential possibility
congress figures on calling up the
matter and giving it u few moro
kicks,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

SNOW storm raging over middle
west" read the news wire stories a
few evenings ago. And when you
read about that snow and ice and
thermometers dropping loveer and
lower, were you not real glad that
you lived in oklahoma?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

The Tulsa World, republican, IN
expressing grave fears and serious
apprehension that "Jako may BE- ablo
to trade his delegation for the vlco
presidential nomination" OF course
wo cannot say what Jake" win do
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

Farmers buy trucks because they
need them" reads an nd IN q nearby
exchange, OF course they do. Who
ever heard ot a farmer or anyone
else, buying truck TO use as o joy
bugEYl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

"The bo'l-weevil evil" reads a
rhetorical headline in the Oklaho-
man. In the meanwhile Texans,
threatened with IL boll.wecvil quar-
an'ine, possibly think that the United
States department Of agriculture and
the inquisitive subcommittee which
arc trying to put a ban on Texa.
cotton planting, may join the boil
Wecyil cvil in going to the devil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

with his delegation. bur, trade or
n trade, we win venture the asser.
iicrt that there will be no Wooden
men on IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08
SALE or ROYALTY
IN HEWITT FIELD

| will sell 20 the highest bidder in
the county judges office at Ardmore,
Oklahoma, at 10 o'clock a. m. on the
sth day of April, 1920. an undivided
onohalf interest in the royalty OF
tho following lands:
West Hall Of West Half or
Southwest Quarter of Section 10,
Township South, Eango West.
This Is less than ono milo north
from the big production in tho llew
!tt field.
". II. REXROAT.
Guardian.
(pubiishcd Daily Ardmoreite. Tues.
OHy, April 9Th, 7th and Sth. 19e0).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

Speaking OF the cx-kaiser, natur-
aIly reminds one Of saving wood.
Az "Rill' has demonstrated himself
TO be quite a wood sawyer, might
not General Wood have used him
to n considerable advantage in the
recent Michigan preference primary?
And could the doughty general not
yet find use for him as a sort of
cn autCmaton. to knock ON wood
whenever he thinks of q coming pri.
mar il some other state?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-08

our idea Of tho ultra exemplri-
cation Of u needless anxiety may he
found in the sobful pleadings Of the
cX'kaiser with his eldest son, Fred
crlcl1 Wilhelm, to dissuadc him from
returning to Germany. With Ger
many in its present condition, Fred
erick wilhelm will stay about as
far away therefrom. as he did from
the front line trenches prior to the
signing Of the armistice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
YOUNG MAN FELL
FROM TRUCK and
SEVERELY INJURED

Last night distressing acciden.
occurred at the corner of Ingram ave
nue. and Mcdonald street, when Fleet,
wood Hodges, a young man of about
20 years of age, lost his balance and
leii from a truck, striking on his
head and face with such force that
ne was Immediately rendered uncon-
scious. When picked up, blood was
moving from his eyes, nose and ears
and 1t developed upon examination
mat ne had suffered a severe concus,
sion OF the brain He was Immediate
iy rushed to Morrell Hospital where
surgical attention was rendered nv
pr, Holmes, who states there is a
chance for his recovery, his condition
being improved this morning.
me young man was IN the employ
Oh the W. F. Hallam Co.. and when
nearing town, the driver of the truck
ha beeson, told Hodges to step back
10 the rear of the truck and see If
the tail light was burning. While en-.
gagged in looking over the back of the
truck. the corner was rounded and he
lost his footing, and fell heavily to
the pavement. The accident oc-
CURED about o'clock
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
ROTARIANS OF FOUR
CITIES ENJOY SPLENDID
MEETING LAST NIGHT
Continued from Page ~

after which he Immediately retired,
HE was given generous ovation.
The banquet room was profusely
decorated in the orange and black
Rotary colOrs, the design of all the
decorations being suggestive of Hal
lowe'en, Streamers of orange-colored
paper decorated with black cats were
profusely Topped above the tables,
and the effect of these was later aug.
mented by bewildering profusion of
vari-colored serpentine thrown about
by the diners, making scene from
fairy-land.
Biscuit Jewett, disguised as a
witch, sold apples (of a rather poor
quality for charitable purposes, and
cleaned up $4725 which amount was
divided gamong the three visitin
clubs to be used by them in worthy
charities.
Fine music was furnished through.
out the meeting by the Twentieth
Century Jazz Band, the splendid local
musical organization.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

school houses, bridges, street ra
sewers and better lighting system
there was year ago. In fact, {
comforts and conyeniences-
ties is really the word--are me-
more than they were year ago.
There won't be the volume OF
culation Of money that there wa
year ago, for q dollar win run
great many more errands than
would in the fall of 1919. Money !
buy more than 1t did then. Ba
clearings of $1,O00,0O0 on January
1921, will represent as much acty
business, as much commerce.
clearings of $1,500,000 would have
Dictated on January 1, 1920. y
scale of values Is just changing, tina
all. Money is beginning to have so
meaning once more.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
JUST AS MUCH
Industrial Index.)

There is just as much money in
this country as there was a year ago.
There is just as much food in
America as there was year ago--in
fact a great deal more.
There is the same worldwide de-
mand for American roducts as
there was year ago,
There is the same keen, insistent
demand for hocses for the people sa
there was year ago--in fact, the
housing situation is worse, and the
country is fairly clamoring for re-
lief.
There is just as much need for good
roads In this country as there was
year ago.
There Is just as much need for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mary 10 Clayton, the attractive
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C..
N. Clayton has been critically ill 70.
the past two days, but is no worse to-
day, we are glad to state. Miss Han
ma, the trained nurse is at her bed
side and giving her every care and
attention, and it is earnestly hoped
that she will soon begin to show
signs Of improvement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
ANNUAL CONTEST
OF BOYS And GIRLS
CLUBS AT BARLOW

The annual contest of the Polk
County Boys and Girls Club will be
held in Barlow, Saturday October 30.
The clubs are composed of boys and
girls In the rural communities who
have done work with pigs and corn.
pGcltry, gardens, and sewing The
work is carried on under the direction
OF the County Agents and the princi-
Pies of Agriculture and Home Eco
Monies are learned. A careful record
is kept of the amount invested in the
work alone and profits made.
Many Of the young people join and
do some work and surprising num-
Der carry out the entire years work.
Their records, essays, and exhibits.
show splendid results. The exhibits
will be on display in the City Hall
and the public is invited to attend
There will be good program from
ten to twelve o'clock and from one
thirty to three.
There will be judging Of poultry,
corn. sewing, and canned goods, and
the prizes given by the county com.
missioners will be awarded.
Eighteen Poultry Club members,
whose records have been received,
show 1000 chicks raised, and profit
OF $1.250. The highest profit Is made
Nv Miss Scsie Alderman, of Chicora,
who is proud of adding $3S150 to the
Family funds this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Attracting much attention IN the
Telegram Office today was a small
bouquet of ripe strawberries, a new
variety raised by Mr. Robert McCon
egal, of Canada, who owns nice
farm and grove near Griffin. The Der
ries are about the size of raspberries
and of excellent flavor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

FOR SALE Is acres on paved road
n,ar Lakeland, year old Seeding
orange trees, heavy producers; II
acres in year old trees, 1-2 orange
and IL grapefruit, entering the
producing stage, balance valuable
i&"A Good house. new large barn
and other farm buildings. One of
the best combination grove and
farm buys on the market. For
particulars see Kaufman alde
man Co, Lakeland, Fla. 1856
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

At one o'clock this afternoon, Mrs
n. S. Ivy's car and truck owned BY
e. M. Watts collided at the corner
Of Main street and Kentucky avenue
resulting in broken bumper on Mrs.
Ivy's car.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Inc Western Union Telegraph Co
ran their wire into the Telegram of
Ace this afternoon, and on the night
" election Manager Norton will be
i" Inc key taking the returns from all
parts OF the country. The Telegram
OeieVes there is nothing too good for
ne Lakeland people and has secured
As service at its own expense for the
'uiormation of the public, who are
s'foially invited to be it's guests at
Ne Telegram building and get the
''"s not off the wire next Tuesday
hight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mrs. G. J. Williams, accompanied
by her guests, Mrs. Bowie and daugh-
ter, went over to Montverde today to
see her son, Gordon, who is attending
school there. The party motored ov.
er and will return tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mr.. c. s. Cox and family are ex-
pected to reach Lakeland for the win
ter in about two weeks, their Lake
land friends will be pleased to learn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Rev. James Pickard Is now in
Lakeland for the winter, the guest Of
his son, Mr.. A. F. Pickard, and Is he.
ing most cordially welcomed,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
Lakeland Lac0nics

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sloan, of SOL
North Kentucky avenue, are the par-
ents Of fine girl, born last Wed
nesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mr.. A. ]. Holworthy continues to
improve, being able to sit up a little
each day. Last night he was able
70 be taken down to the Hotel Thelma
where he remained long enough to
De marked present at the rnter-City
Rotary meeting, and today is little
the worse for the trip. He will prob.
any be able to be back at his Office
by the first of next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

WORK has begun on remodeling the
Eardin building, for the Polk County
Trust Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
Earnest Mere. Go.
Polk County's Trading Center

We are now showing full line in all departments
The best the markets afford at the low prices prevail
ing at this time
Sc inch Percales 32c. Beautiful dress dlnghamS
Sc. Best SO inch bleach Muslns 35c' A real COCO
bleach Muslin at 27c Good Curtain ScrIm al 80
Silks at very low prices, an extra good WASH 0S S
at $3.50 Satin Charmeuse atS3Z5 beaut ngl 2 nn
and Serge Dresses as low as $500 up to S no
Goat Suits $500 to $4,000. Coats Sl2'oO anu
up These prices are considerably lower than pres
ent market
Shoes and Mems wear too are being sold al niue"
lower than former prices.
We are here to serve you and to save you sum JIM
money on your purchases We only sell inc Oes
Materials The best is cheapest even tor more iO"'
We are offering the best at the price of the cnespss
goods And are putting our 3 years eSpeIlelro
back of these purchases. We know Let US serve
YOU
Yours Respectfully
CHAS E. EARNEST MERCANTILE co.
Barlow. Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

The condition of Mrs. Hugh
Pennel is quite satisfactory
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mr.. George GOGGLES condition is
encouraging however, it will be some
time before he is able to leave the
hospital, his many friends will re
greet to learn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

COL 7. H. Dame, of st. Peters,
pufg' was visitor in Lakeland to.
aay' being greeted by his MANY
friends who are always delighted to
see him, Col. Dame was enroute to
MS nome from Nichols, where, last
mght' he organized Camp Of Wood
men Of the World, consisting of over
thirty members.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27
MORRELL HOSPITAL. NOTES

Chris Apostolic, OF East Pine street
was operated upon today and is get
ung along as well as could be ex-
pected.
Wiley Albritton, of Fort Green,
IS undergoing an operation this at
ternoon for appendicitis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mr.. E, N. Good, through Pickard
Bros Co., has sold his home on
the corner of South Missouri avenu,
and Cannon street to Mr.. Thos. N:
Hewitt, of Delaware, who had spent
previous season in Lakeland and
became so charmed with the town
That he decided to secure home
mere. Mr., Hewitt and family are
already here and have rooms at Mr..
Goods for ten DAYS, after which
ume they will have complete posses
sion. In the meantime, Mr.. Good and
family are looking for house-a diff.
hcut thing to find.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

Mr.. VIM. CONNIE, county agent, is
moving this week to Barlow, we re-
gret to state, owing to the fact tina,
the property he has been occupying
on East Lake street has been sold
and no house being available, he
found it necessary to change his res
idence. He has secured a house on
the Barlow road, about four miles
this side of Barlow, where he and
his family will be at home to their
friends after Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-27

DOOM Markham, the young son of
i ana MRS, l.. o. Markham, was
operated upon yesterday for ante
Aoids' and is reported to be getting
along nicely, we are glad to state