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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-06
COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS

We have just received about 80 NICE brand Machines with
prices ranging from $l25O $4,000 and up All machines sold
Easy Payments. Ia 4s-4,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-06
VICTOR TALKING MACHINES

500 New Victor Records sale These wonderful selections
just Now ready Victor Machines $780, $780, $5OOO
$600O $650O $780, 25OO and All sold easy payments
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
HENS AVERAGED
 HALF EGG DAILY

Analysis of reports received from 260 farms in Connecticut relative to the number of eggs obtained in March, indicate that the 38,492 hens owned on these farms averaged an egg every other day or a little more than fifteen eggs for the month.
 Connecticut poultry flocks are get ting into laying form and the April report promises a better average. The best returns obtained in March from any of the 26O farms were those rez ported by J. L. Beaumont of Rocky IIiIl, whose flock of eighty bullets averaged twenty six eggs Other fIocks also gave high returns.
 Following is a brief summary of the Home Egg Laying Contest con ducted by the Extension Agricultural College at Storrs:
 Best flock of bullets, 50 or more: First, J. L. Beaumont, Rocky Hill, 80 birds, average 26 eggs; second, Mrs. F. J. Hfltbrand, ForeStville, 75 birds, average 23.9 eggs.
 Best flock of bullets, less tAAa 50; First, Henry s. Davis, GsIilnr-d, 31 birds, average 24.1 eggs; second, J~hrl Brush, North Stonington, 47 bfrdA average 23.2 eggs.
 Best flock of hens. 50 or more: First, l.. H. Starr, Waterford, 1os birds, average 19.9 eggs; second, Her. man Smith, Bedding, IF birds, aver age 19.3 eggs.
 Best flock of hens, less than 50, First, M. M. Scranton, Durham, Z birds, average 23 eggs, second, H BaIlantyne, Rockville, 32 birds, aver. age PIP eggs.
 Best flock of hens and bullets to- gether, 50 or more; Ffret, Mrs. Hiram;
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To obtain the part of Syria between the mountains and the, Euphrates, or even the part beyond the Euphrates toward the ruins of Ninevah, is prob ably the reason why F'eisa1 is making his exorbitant demands for Palestine and MeSopotaInia.
 But the Mountainous parts of Syria known as the Lebanon and the Anti Lebanon, present a different question, There live the Drusses and Maronite Christians and a few Kurds and Turkomans. There, too. is the req
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distinct parts. Along the Mediterran- can coast there is a narrow strip, generally fertile, but sandy and bar ren in places. Back of it is the
 mountainous range with peaks more than 10000 feet in height, where the black bear and panther and many varieties of snakes make their homes with the sparse population. Beyond the mountains and reaching 70 the Euphrates is the Syrian plateau two thousand feet above the sea. Here the Bedouin grazes his cameIs in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

summer time, and here in little vil- Iages he has settled and learned to till the ground, or he lives in his black goat hair tent which he pitches wherever pasturage may be had for his sheep and goats. Sometimes he even raises cotton and corn and sugar cane and olives and the most delicious melons in the world.
 One who has travelled over the Syr- ian desert could never blame Feisal for asking for it. It is Arabian geo. graphically, physically and raciauy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
S-T-U-D-L-E-Y Spells Shoes
 II 21 If.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

The old established musical instru- ment and supply store of Jerome May which he has conducted at 6 P. O. Arcade for the past 26 years, has changed hands and will in the future be run by William J. Murray and Fred w. Bayers. two most popular musicians of the city, Billy Murray is the leader of the well known and popular orchestra and member of the Coast Artillery band which saw over sea duty. Fred Bayers was for 12 years assistant director of the old Coast Artillery band and has been associated with Murray's orchestra since it started.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

w. viets, Granby, ss birds, average 21.2 eggs second. Oscar W. Peter son, Westport, 165 birds, average 19.7 eggs,
 Best flock. of hens and bullets to- gether, 50 or less: First, Philip J. Wadham, Torrington, 3e birds, aver age 22 eggs; second; A. J. Brundage, Storrs, Is birds, and Mrs. Theo. Tompkins, Old Lime, 40 birds, aver age for each flock 21.s eggs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
WHAT MODERN SYRIA IS LIKE

Syria is a continuation or really a part of Arabia, extending north to the foothills of Asia Minor and reach ing from the Euphrates to the sea. It is a territory about 400 miles in length and with an average width of 100 miles. It's population, including he large cities of Aleppo and Damas- us Is about 3,0o0.0oo and chiefly -rabic,
 It is divided by nature into three
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
Petticoats

Heatherblooms, the most desirable of all un- derskirts for general wear. In black, brown, navy and old blue.
 Regular sizes, 9o.70 Extra sizes, 91-OV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
CAR TAKES OFF JrTNBY WHEEL,

Last night as the Lyric theatre opened it's doors to let out a happy crowd a North Main street car de- stroyed the peace of the evening by taking of a front wheel on one of the larger jitneys, which caused quite a little excitement among the theatre geers Someone is always taking the foy out of life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

home of the Syrians, that composite people made up of the ancient Assyr-
 ians, Arabs, Greeks, European cru saders and Turks. It is needless to say that this part of Syria should never be a part of the new Kingdom of Arabia nor should it be a part of the new Jewish \state in Palestine Edgar j. Banks, in Christian Herald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

Times Want Ads One Cen a Word. Use Them
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Candlesticks/

Mahogany in several different sizes and styles, some with glass tops. Were $1.3O for $1.20 Were $1.50 for $1.30 Small Lamps for boudoir use Mahogany bases, one light, and with 6 it. silk cord attached. Regular $4.45.
 For $4.OO each
 Basement Art Section B. M. c. Crochet Cot ton, white, ecru, light blue and pink.
 Special
 2 balls for 9 cts
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
White Voiles
for dresses

TOT QESSS6S
 Fine, sheer qualities, 40 inches, regular price 65 cts. In the sale 50 cts A inches, regular price 75 cts. In the sale 59 Cts Printed Voiles Dark patterns, a very wide assortment,all very attractive. 40 inches wide, regular $1.O0.
 Sale price
 89 cts.
 Third floor. Handbags of silk fab ric in black, navy and taupe. These are fitted into shell frames. Purse and mirror inside,
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
Notions

Hair Pin Cabinets with 1O5 pins in each cabinet. g cts. each or 3 for 9 cts. Snap Fasteners in all sizes, black or white
 , cts. a card Bias Tape, all white,
 10 cts. Twilled Tape in assorted widths, 8 yds- to a piece
 10 cts. Ivory Buttons in many colors, 10 cts. a dozen
 Main floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
Wash Skirts
Water Pitchers

Kelsey Colonial Ware Straight sided jugs with optic effect. Three sizes,
 90, 99 cts and S1.2O Colonial design, optic effect with line band. Three sizes,
 65, s5 cts and s1.1O Squat Colonial pitch CTS in four sizes, 55, 65, 60 cts and S1.1O
 Basement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
Lamps for the Reading Table
 in library or living room

A hand painted china base shaped like vase has design in apple blossoms A parchment shade, also hand painted matches the base. Regular price $24OO Sale price $2O.UO Two lamps one with bronze and the other with brass base have shades of amber art glass set metal frames Regular price each $13.50. Sale price 5000 Metal base in verd green with amber art glass shade set in metal. Two lights. Regular price $12OO Sale price 5000 Metal base in old brass finish, shade of art glass in two-tone effect set in fancy metal frame. Two lights. Regular price $500. Sale price $l55O
 Baseme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
THE BRAND OF A sw1NDEE.

While the blue sky law has accom-
plished much in affording protection
to that class of persons of whom it is
said, lone is born every minute" it
has not proven to be efficacious at all
times. A few suggestions, therefore,
made by the Magazine of Wall Street
may prove beneficial. They follow:
The surest sign we know of of an in
competent management, or dis
honest promotion, is the kind of lead
type they use in their promotion liter
allure. We list this first because it is
the most elementary characteristic /;
but it will be found remarkable how
accurate and positive a gauge this is.
We believe it could be made a blanket
statement that any new company
whose stock is offered in type of more
than one color or more than three
sizes is even a fake or just an "un-
warranted exaggeration."
Where company or a prom citing
broker fails to state exactly who the
officers and directors of the offering
concern are. shun it as you would the
plague. Under existing conditions it
is almost impossible for a cheated in
weston to obtain damages for his de-
ception; but if he knows the names of
the men who made themselves parties
to that deception. he will at least be
forewarned against them another
time. 1t is, moreover, almost a fore
gone conclusion that where officers
and directors hide their identity they
do so for very distinct and apparent
purpose.
Where an oil company claims that a
large production is Immediately likely
from acreage that has not been prov
en-; where initial production is not ad-
mitted to be such, or is spoken of as
tho it would continue to flow forever;
where bank officials are quoted as
saying ''eil is sure to be found heret"
where the presence of oil in fields
miles distant is advanced as proof that
oil will be located on the property in
question:; in any or all OF these cases
fold the circular up and throw it in
the waste basket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

). who wrote the "old oaken Bucket.n

O. Who wrote the ''old oaken Bucket?"
Tas . wE fs.t By pussSsa
under the title, 1.-THE Bucket The air is
an adaptation of Frederick Smith Of Kali
Moore's "Araby's Daughter
D. What 10 major and minor tenace?-
A. These are terms used in auction
bridge A major tenaee is composed Of the
ace and queen of the same suit and a minor
tenaee is the King and knave.
g: What was known as "schopenhauer' 8
A. The "Oupnek'hat' is a Latin transla-
ton of the "Upanfshads' made by AM
the sanserit original, which was published
at Strassburg, in two volumes quarto:
1901 1902, under the title. "oupnek hat, i'd
est Secretum Legendum." 1t consists Of
group of treatises, expoundipg a general
system of mystical pantheism, which arose
as development of the. more theosophie
this Influenced Schopenhauer not little in
his writings.
To settle, an argument. wiz you please
period of government operation Of the
railroads was as large as the estimated
deficit for. the first year of the return
A. Operations of all departments of the
railroad administration during its control
! loss of 5000, 47s 756.J6. according to the re-
| port of the director of finance. The esti-
mated deficit for the first year of private
control submitted to the Interstate
Commerce Commission by the railway
executives, is S1,017. TT6,99500, not includ-
| ing provision for wage Increases that may
| be made by the railroad labor board
@. Will X-rays penetrate steel?-P. l.. II.
A. 1t has been found possible to pene-
trate three inches of steel, six inches Of
| alloy and twelve inches of wood by X-rays.
| Lead is an effective resistant, and one
| eighth eff an inch of lead will furnish COM
lplete protection for an X-ray operator.
/ n lie fhar n II r.
A. This name Is given to an eel-like
| fish of the snake-head family, on account
of the fact that 1t spends some time on
land 1t la common in the fresh waters
of the East Indies and China, and has q
double respiratory apparatus, enabling 1t
to breathe in or out of water.
@. Did Corbett win from Sullivan by
a Knockout Nv. J. X.
A. On September Z. 1892. James J. Cor
bett won the worlds championship from
John l.. sullivan IN twenty -one rounds By
a Knockout. The match was fought at
New Orleans, Louisiana, for purse Of
| sa5. 600. and $4,000 stake money, Marquis
of Queensbery rules, five ounce gloves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

WHAT CAN DO FOR MY COUNTRY
What can / do for my eountry-I that
have little of skill
that am one of the common run with the
humblest of places tie fila
Faith, can bring up my children to love
the old flag and be true.
can teach them TO reverence the land of
their birth, and that 1 will patiently
do.
What can ! do for my ceuntry-I that
know nothing of fame
/ that must stand by the work of my hand.
how can | honor her name:
Faith. / can talk Of her plend0r, l can
rejoice thru and thru
That mine Is a country of freedom and
that 1 viii cheerfully do.
What can ! do for my country that
have little to give,
I that must fare with a burden of care,
how can I serve while l 1ivef
Faith, l can honestly labor, loving the
red. white and blue.
worthy the freedom she gives me. and
that will earnestly do.
What car / do for mF countryz Neither
sails nor solfiier am l.
Mine is T. wait when the dangers are great
while younger men march ont to die.
Faith, / can cherish her teachings and be
deas TO the alien crew
Who would poison the love that bear her
Copy fight. 1920, by Edgar 4. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

II the delegates to the Republican
national convention want an old fash
toned campaign, involving real issue
one that will arouse the voters as they
have not been aroused for years, let
It nominate Henry Allen for the
presidency. The governor, as the re-
suit of the establishment of the indus
trial relations court. has become the
champion of the rights of the public
as opposed to the entertainments on
those rights by the classes represent
ing capital and labor. Such an issue
would quickly become paramount to
The League of Nations. prohibition,
the tariff and every other platform
declaration. 1t is an issue that must
and will be fought out at the ballot
box sooner or later and there will be no
more opportune time to do it than
now. The nomination of Allen would
almost certainly be followed by the
nomination Of McAdoo on the other
side. Republicans need have no fear
OF the result. The American Fedora
ton of Labor for years has been an
auxiliary of the Democrat party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
Dorothy Dix Tails
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman writex.
Try 1t on the Dog.

when you are tempted to be smart
and sarcastic try out your sharp
speeches on yourself You can't be
SO superhumanly vain and conceited
as not to know that you have pecu-
liarities and weaknesses about which
any wag could be funny il be or she
chose you as target for ridieule.
Cant you see yourself writhe as
the shots strike home? Can't you
feel your face flame as you hear the
laughs at your expense? Can't you
feel the dull, hopeless misery that
makes you want to go off and hide
yourself and die. as you realize that
the, people whom you thought ad-
mired you are making mock of you :?
''Ridicule is the cheapest form of
wit. Even a fool can use it, but no
human being would ever apply it to
another if he had first applied it to
himself.
when you feel grouchy. and com
planning, and as If the world had used
you i'll. try telling your troubles to
yourself before you tell them to any
body else
DO you enjoy hearing the litany of
other peoples woes? Is it your idea
of passing a pleasant hour to listen to
all the piker annoyances that have be=
fallen some friend? Do you feel
cheered and upiifted after some girl
has wept all over your fresh blouse
because she has had a quarrel with
her best beau?
You do not. You would go far to
avoid the trouble monger. You could
scream when you are called on TO hear
over again for the millioneth time all
about how Caroline's mother doesn't
understand her, and how Myrtie's boss
brutally criticised her spelling. and
how jealous Maud's fianee is. and
fresh details of Katie's warfare with
her landiady.
well, then, Just reflect that other
people enjoy hearing about your pri-
vate worries just exactly as much as
you do listening to the iliiad of their
woes. Each of US have troubles
enough of their own, without having
these of our friends dumped on us.
and it's a brave. and gallant, and hu-
man thing to bear our own loads in
silence.
<"FiHally. my dear recall the things
people say to you that make you feel
as if the sun had suddenly burst thru
the clouds, the things that cheer you,
that brace you up, that make you
think that life is worth while. and
that give you the courage to go on.
a jolly little steEas word Of de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

If there have been anywhere a lin
eering doubt that Colonel Bryan will
try to obtain that nomination at San
francisco it will be removed by Pc
rlsal of the May issue of the Com
1Honer. The editors name appears in
every column. prohibition is upheld as
the greatest issue before the people
anJ attention is directed to Bryan as
its prophet. Other Democrat candi-
dates are challenged to come into the
opel The chairman of the Democrat
national committee is severely de-
rourcad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
LITTLE BENHY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPN.

Last mite after suppir me and Leroy
Shooster and Skinny Martin was set
ting on the floor up in my setting room
playing dom,noes. and pop was smo1 k
ing with his feet up, and all of a sud-
din I sed, Hay, fellows, Suppose you
had to die and Suppose sunlbody gave
you your choice of all the different
ways of dying witch do you think would
be the easiest deth?
zee gods, jest wen I'm starting to
feel mellow and contented, he has to
go and start something like that, sed
pop half to himself and half out loud
1 know wat way Id choose, sed
Skinny Martin, Id have melted chockiit
pored over me and wen it got up as far
my mouth Id start to eat it as fast as
L could, and wen it went up faster
than wat l could eat it Id jest choke to
death. That the easiest deth 1 can
think of
l know wat way Id choose all rite,
sed Leroy Shooster Id hire merry
go round to give me as meny free rides
as I y<wunted. and Id tell it to go
GROUND as fast as it could for 10, eco
rides without stopping. and by that
time Id be ded frum dizziness. How
that for a easy dethP
Do you wunt to know wat way Id
choose, 1 sed, Id get somebody to tie
me down and stuff strawberry ice
cream into me till my temperature
went down and dowl till it got SO low
Id be frozen to deth. That would be a
sinteh of a easy deth.
I've changed mine. do you wunt to
know wat way Id choose? sed Skinny
Martin, and pop sed, No, no, 1000
times no. now you lunaticks either
play dominoes or disband for the
evening.
Wieh we PLAYED dom.nees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

the passport restrictions, there would
be the greatest rush of people to this
country ever known if there were only
ships to bring them. Persons coming
to America from foreign countries
usually are of the working classes.
Additions of large numbers of work.
ers can hardly fail to increase produce
ton and bring down living costs and
wages at the same time in such man
ner as to work little injury to any
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE GODS SEE EVERYTHING.


To be efficient is to be stamped
with the brand of the therobred.
There is a realness, an honesty, a
sincerity about the man who works
in the best way that he knows@and
who is always fadding to this know
ledge from every possible source
that makes everyone want to take
off his hat to him.
Such a man is ever favored by the
gods, who see everywhere.
Mere luck is rarer than the rarest
pearl or diamond. The truly lucky
man is the one who has learned to do
his work better than anyone else
could do it-and then to stick to it
and keep going his best-better.
1t will walk right out from behind
the biggest barrier and face you when
you least expect it to.
When you see a big man rise, you
may be sure that he was under pre-
paration for a very long time. Eff
cheney doesn't talk much until 1T has
done it's work-and then its results
do the talking.
The gods have no special abiding
place. And they never sleep. Their
eyes are as fire and more piercing
than the rays of the SUM-
Expect the greatest praise, however,
from your own self!
For only as you are satisfied. does
the opinion of the world gather and
walk up to inquire as to what sort
you are.
Dou your work. and do 1t we'll.
Compensation comes about queerl5
sometimes. But it always comes
about, soon or later. You must tot
for approval 1t cannot be bought
The gods cannot be bribed-bui
they can be won!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

served praise: a little sympathy and
understanding. q warm thank YOU
for some favor done: the recalling of
something worth while you did in the
past an inquiry after some one near
and dear to yeu; perhaps just some
one remembering some taste or habit
of yours.
IF these things make you happy,
and they do, why. just pass them on
to other people. If yeu will, you need
never be at a loss to know what to
say Just try your conversation out
on yourself and il it makes a hit with
you, it has all the elements of general
popularity in it,
Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

Produce more" has been urged as
the great panacea for our present ills.
This. of course. is good advice 1t is
not only desirable to produce more
now; 1t is always desirable TO do so.
But it is easier to talk of more pro-
duction than to effect it. The result
Of the shortage of labor is not only to
limit production because of insuffi-
efent man-power. but by giving the
men a feeling that they can always get
work 1t reduces the PRODUCTION per
man. Immigration would help to cor
rect This. and 1t is significant that i'm
IuIsration authorities report that i'm
migrants are coming TO this country
as fast as the limited transportation
facilities can bring them, and that
there is every evidence that, even with