The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-09
Ry Redyns)

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teal fray has receeded into the dim
and hazy distance, and the success.
full candidates are taking a siesta
after the strenuous weeks passed in
a heated campaign, those who went
down in defeat garbing themselves
in the conventional sack cloth, emp
tied the contents of the ash can on
their heads and began the biennial trip
up the river im%pregnated with chic
ride OF sodium, and there in solitude
meath sheltering willows to seek So
lace for the soul that the glamor
of the multitudes could not satisfy
The boat for this trip was in charge
Of Capt. Andrew J. Hardy who is
familiar with the ~treacherous shoals
and shadows of the tortuous stream,
and with Pilot Judge Mason at the
wheel the tourists had no fear for
their personal safety and felt rs.
sured that their fate was in the
competent hands of those who had
made the trip before and knew every
crook and bend of this unpopular
route.
Promptly at S o'clock the boat
cast off its hawser, swung gracefully
into mid stream and prepared for the
journey freighted with the blasted
hopes and gloomy thoughts, to make
no landing or stop until it has reach.
ed its destination in the Slough Of
Despond, surrounded by the towering
mountains Of Distrust.
on board We're found some who
had made the journey before. For
instance there was our old friend
Franklin Bourland. who is somewhat
familiar with the flora and funa along
the banks of the ill-omened stream,
and to keep him company was Judge
Castleman, the Beau Brummei from
the bailiwick Of Wilson, who is
making the trip for the first time
but who is now going "whar he spec
he amt before the polls closed last
Tuesday.
There was a mighty hunter On
board when the boat swung out into
the current and shaped its course up
stream in the parsonage Of Charles
Grant who was there with his rod
and gun, and had any squirrel, or
squirrels, showed along the route
the rest of the gang would have had
plenty to eat and something to drink
while the scow went putting merrily
Of its way.
To lend tone to the occasion Mrs.
Claudia Mcintyre was among those
present, although, woman-like, she
came near missing the boat at the
last moment. A kindly captain defer.
red the start until she could board
without unduly ruffling her apparel.
She is making her first trip and en-.
joying the discomfort of the other
passengers, although it is safe 10
predict that she has already made
a vow that some one else will have
the pleasure two years hence.
John Sullivan, who also made the
trip, was the first to make reserva-
tons, and only registered a protest
when Captain Hardy informed him
that he could not take his Ford or
any other mascot along with him
as all such had been taboo with the
line for a long time. Mr.. Sullivan
was the only really rueful one Wis.
bic when the boat cast off, Ghe
others We're below hatches.)
"Ah, begads, here we are again"
remarked j. Holmes Akers, as ne
slowly mounted the deck and gazed
around at his friends and acquain.
this old tub is a familiar
means Of transportation to me, ana
all | ask is that the captain give
me the ctateroom I occupied on the
last trip and l shall be satisfied"
During this soliloquy he was in.
terrupted by J. A. Gillian who. with
pad and pencil in hand began to fig.
ure it out saying, Now if we had
just done as so.and-so advised"
but he was cut Of CURLY by his
companion who retorted. If me no
and but me no butts, if we had
not listened to all that bunk about
friend 3, Garrett not being able to
poll any votes in the oil fields r,
speak Of, and that the women. bless
them, would cast nary a vote for him.
W. "pAAH vac fE bOAll bctl HIIDOIIlE
more peaceful thoughts, but as the
cards lay We might as well take the
as administered and be a little
more leery in the future about all
his pre-. election twaddle. Forget H."
At this ju%ncture the air was rent
~ discordant tones from the forward
ieck. where George Coffman. Charles
and Tom Overstreet, aided
and abetted by L. VI. Thurston had
themselves into a quartet,
with heads close together to bend
harmony more perfectly began TO
sing;
They will meet, but they will
miss us,
There will be some vacant chairs"
accompanied by George Evans on
he fiddle, which for the time put
IN end to all conversation.
AT the close Of the impromptu con.
cert, which seemed rather out Of
place on this gloom-laden craft, the
question o. weights and measures was
entered into most heartily by Oscar
Vaughn, VIII Cottle and Spence Day.
who reviewed the situation
md advanced their reasons for favor.
ng different schools Of mathematics,
md there is M telling how long the
argument would have been prolonged
lad not the steward appeared at this
uncture and announced dinner.
After a sumptuous repast of crow,
accompanied by copious draughts of
water, taken aboard especially
or this occasion, the passengers again
their positions on deck and
he festivities Of the evening We're
The first battle.scarred veteran TO
AXE up the program Of the evening
vas Uncle Bud Young who hobbled
bout with crutch and staff, and al.