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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
WOMEN PLAY LEAD|N G.
PART IN PRIMARY, AND|
'S1AND AS ONE MAN
lBy KedyIlsl

Something upset the dope and spill
ed II all over the landscape in the
county battle of ballots at yester.
( days primary election. ana those who
/, figured that they had a large and
juicy cinch on office yesterday after.
noon are now trying to figure who the
little JOY killer was that put a monkey
wrench in the machinery and caused
their hopes to founder on the rocky
gorge that leads to the entrance OF
salt river.
About the best answer to that uues-
ton, or query, or whatever you will
can be summed up in one little word,
I WOMEN, and take it from the woe
begone wailings of the defeated ones
SHt. surely did put the creased skids
under few Of the anointed ones who
, dreamed of future opulence in office
and figured that they had it grabbed.
The women bless their hearts. took
things into their own hands, and from
the way they comported themselves
at the polls, caused many old timers
to assert that they had been taking
, a correspondence in political economy
as applied to county affairs, and were
amply able to take care of their in
/. terests without the aid and comfort
of any mere male person who had the
effrontery to suggest how they should
cast their ballot.
The lady candidates in the various
contests made strong appeal to
their sex, and the theory that women
are womens worst enemy was ex.
ploded with a bang so far as standing
as one man" on election day was con-
cerned and the aforesaid old timer
had ample opportunity to take a few
talcum scented lessons TO himself for
future use If he be Of an observing
mind
The women Of Ardmore and Carter
county demonstrated on their maiden
attempt at exercising the right Of suf-
frage that they are to be counted
upon i'm future elections, and any
politician who thinks he can do with
out their support and influence in the
future has another guess coming to
him and had better consult a few
who are today nursing sundry bruises
and abrasions from having come in
violent contact with a bundle of ad-
worse ballots.
It is an even bet that the next cam
paign for county office in this sec
tion of the state will he conducted
with more chocolate fudge and less
alleged cigars than has characterized
former campaigns, and the lessons
learned in the recent affray will no
doubt be a beacon light to illuminate
The pathway of aspiring candidates
toward the fireside instead OF the
pool hall and kindred resorts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
SHERIDAN COUNTY. KAN.
SAS, RAISES THREE MIL
LION BUSHELS or WHEAT

Ioxie, Kans., Aug. 4.--Never' be-
fore has Sheridan county, Of which
Hoxie is the county seat, produced
such wheat crop as that just harv-
ested. A 100000 bushe. crop worth
approximately s7,500,00o for county
81 5000 population means per capita
average Of $1,000. In addition TO the
present crop there remains in the
county 100000 bushels Of last years
crop, according to authentic estimates
held over, because Of lack OF cars
in which TO ship to market More
cars are available now, however, than
there have been in the past yenr, and
the elevators here are taking the
wheat as fast as the farmers bring
II in.
The crop Of Sheridan county. and in
fact OF all the northwest corner coun-
ties, is very uniform in yield, prac'
tically all grading No / and testing
better than so pounds by weight
Farmers declare there Is not a field
Of wheat in the county yielding less
than 20 bushels to the acre and many
are running as high as 40 and 45
bushels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
Gypsies Have Plenty OF Money

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 4.-The ar
rival Of a band Of gypsies in a high
priced motor car at Garland recently
aroused such suspicion that the coun
ty attorney and sheriff was requested
to investigate the band as to their
source of revenue. The gypsy chieftain
was brought to the county seat to in
terview the officials. He had suffi.
cient proof of his proper possession
of the car, but when questioned as
to the old license tag 1t bore he ex.
planned he was out of money. How
ever, when threatened with arrest
on that score he produced a huge
wallet, apparently well stocked, and
bought new license.
Had these gypsies been travelling
in traditional style, in wagons, no
suspicious would have been aroused"
said Sheriff C. M. Armour "They
declared they made plenty of money
telling fortunes. It certainly looks as
though they do"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
THREE AND A QUARTER
MILLIONS APPROPRIATED
FOR MISSOURI SCHOOLS

Jefferson City. Mo-, Aug. 4.-The
state auditor has certified $S,21S,S52
to the state superintendent of schools
to be apportioned throughout the state
for school purposes for the year be-
ginning August Is This is exclusive
Of s423,S22 the legislature already
has taken from the school fund for
educational purposes. and is said to be
larger by s526,O0O than any other
school fund in the history of Mis-
souri,.
The s423,SS2 taken from the general
fund was for the following Aid to
weak rural high schools, S96,51S, Voca-
ti6ual education, s2O5 $50; and teach.
ers training courses, $121,4S4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
ulegelin's Release Confirmed

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 4.-Carl Haeg-
elm mentioned in recent news dis.
patches from Eagle Pass, Texas,
AID Mexico City as having been held
for ransom by Francisco Villa is 4
brother OF Gus Haegelin of this city.
Carl Hacgelin Is president Of a
brewery company at Sabnas, Mexico,
in which number of Atchison peo.
pie are financially interested
The news of Haegelins release
brought much relief to his relatives
and friends here. Previously mess
age signed by him, stating he was
at liberty, had been received, but
there was suspicion that he might
have been compelled by his captors to
send such a message. Mr.. Haegelin's
family resides at Sabinas the town
Villa captured. just before he capitulated
10 the Mexican government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
STUDENTS AT KANSAS
u TO HAVE COOPERATIVE
HOUSEKEEPING HOUSES

Lawrence, Kans., Aug. 4.-Three co.
operative housekeeping houses are
ready for operation when students re-
turn to the University in September.
DR.. Alberta Corbin, dean Of women.
says she hopes to have another one
ready by the time schools opens. These
houses, for women students. are help
ing to solve the university housing
problem and at the same time offer
the girls more economical and home
Ike surroundings than are available
otherwise to students from out OF
town. The girls share in the house
work, thus reducing their board and
room expenses from 30 to SO per
cent. according to Dean Corbin. The
total expense per person runs from
f21 tc SIS a month. Each house can
accommodate ten girls. including their
manager and chaperon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
COMPLETE RETURNS PROBABLY
NOT POSSIBLE BEFORE SUNDAY

Indications are to the effect that
1900 votes or over we're cast in the
primary election.
With 29 precincts tabulated unof
ficially the race for sheriff shows
that 5.717 were cast in that contest
with 20 more precincts to hear from
The remaining precincts are among
the largest in the county embracing
the two boxes at Healdton, one at
Fox, Pooleville, Tussy. two precincts
in Lone Grove Township, two in viii
son together with precincts 5, and
I in Hewitt township.
From present indications it will be
Sunday before the complete vote
Of the county has been tabulated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Independence Kars., Aug, 4.-The
local post OF the American Legion
had charge Of the funeral of Lieut..
Chester Arthur Van Cleve whose body
recently was received here by his
lirnts Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ. Van
Glow, TIN, was the first body Of
M Independence soldier to arrive
fi.m overseas. Legion members act
a. ss pan bearers; there also was
mill ary escort and a firing squad of
cy-s.rVic, men. The public funeral
at the Christian church was largely
attended. Van Ceve was one of the
ccrt.ug %, Of 72 men called to the
c les . re ia June, 1918. He was
& cuc, laG, a first lieutenant Of the
con. .n- lie died in base hospital
il france.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
FAMILY HAS RECORD
FOR LONGEVITY

Salina, Kan, Aug. Am unusual
record Of longevity Is that possessed
by the C. F. Vandenburgh family
of this city. Twoyear old jeanette
Vandenburgh is the last ow five liv-
ing generations on each side of the
cestors still living is Mrs. Mary Tay-
lor of Philadelphia, Pa, who was 1903
last September. She is Mrs. Vanden-
burghs great grandmother. Jeanette's
great great grand mother on her
fathers side is Mrs Sarah Porter
of Wellington, Kan, who is past
80 years old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
MARQUIS QUEENSBURY'S DEATH
CAUSED FROM MENINGITIS

johannesburg, Union OF South Africa,
Aug. meningitis caused the death
of Percy Sholto Douglas, ninth marquis
of Queensbury, which occurred here
yesterday morning. First announces
ments were to the effect that his
death was due to pneumonia, and
later there were rumors that charges
against some person with whom he
had been associated had been made,
An autopsy developed that he died
from meningitis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
Proposed Plank Causes Dissension

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. A.
A proposed plank calling attention TO
the 2.75 per cent beer law adopted
by the 1920 convention caused disscn-
sion today during the deliberations Of
the subcommittee drafting the plat
form to be submitted to the denlo-
cratic unofficial state convention at
the closing session today. Advocates
Of n plank endorsing the bill and
recommending similar national legis-
lation were opposed by delegates who
believed the beer plank was too much
ut variance with the prohibition stand
Of the national platform.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
Marshall County for Gore
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

ISpeclaI 70 The ArdmOreiteJ
Madill, Oklc-, Aug. with only
three boxes missing, Gore has a lead
in this county over Ferris about 100
votes. The indications are that when
the official returns are in they will
show Gore to have carried the county
by a very small majority for the
United States senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
MISS CONN TO RETURN
TO ARDMORE THIS WINTER

Jules Schevitz, general secretary OF
the Oklahoma tuberculosis Associa-
tion was in the city yesterday and
made the statement that Miss owe
Conn, who was public health nurse
in this city last winter, will be here
in September to resume her duties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
EchOIs is Nominated
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

Especial to The Ardmoreite)
oklahoma City, Aug. 4.-From re-
ports received here at his headquar-
ters from yesterdays primary cleo
ton r. +. Echols for member Of the
corporation commission has been nomi-
mated by n large majority. Mr.. Ech-
OILS is now serving on the commits
sion as an appointee of Governor
Robertson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Independence, Kan, Aug. 4.-The
local post of the American legion is
planning a big celebration here on
August in Riverside Park. The day
is the anniversary of the date the
three local companies went into camp
in Riverside Park in 1917. The legion
expects to make the celebration an
annual affair hereafter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Hutchinson. Kan, Aug. 4.-Geologists
and scientists of this part of the state
are displaying much interest in great
cracks in the earth reported TO he
appearing in Kiowa county. On the
John Marriage ranch crevices 12 feet
deep. half Il mile long and some of
them three feet wide have appeared
recently. Attention to them was at
tracted by the finding Of two steers
in one Of the crevices. The cattle
were wedged in, apparently having
fallen in when the earth cracked.
Biologists generally agree that the
cracks are due to hot, dry weather
and the counter effect of the subter.
ranean supply of water. In Meade
county further west, the under flow
of water is tapped by many wells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
STILL IN OPERATION
IN OTTAWA COUNTY

Bennington, Kan, Aug. 4.-Circum-
stances indicating to officers that con-
siderable moonshine liquor was being
peddled in Ottawa county, prompted
an investigation which struck the trail
to farm seven miles northwest OF
here, where the officers found com
plete still in operation. They founo
three men asleep in the house. The
men and the outfit were taken to the
county Jail at Minneapolis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

San Francisco Hal Chase, former
Pacific coast and major league base.
ball player was barred from all
parks of the Pacific coast league fol-
lowing investigation of charges of
gambling on the games.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Want Ads in The Daily Ardmoreite
get results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
READ ARDMOREITE WANT ADS

London. A Daily Mail dispatch
from Berlin said the Polish and boil
sheviki armistice delegates met Fri
DAY evening and the negotiations De-
gan Saturday morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Fort Worth.-"Gunboat" Smith OF
New York won the newspaper decis-
ion over Texas" Tate, Fort Worth
heavyweight, in a twelve round boxing
bout.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04
AERIAL MAIL SHIP ARRIVES
AT SALT LAKE CITY

Salt Lake City, Utah.--An all metal
an aerial trail for mail planes from
New York to San Francisco. arrived
here from Cheyenne shortly after
noon today. 1t was piloted by Bert
Acosta.
Cheyenne, Aug. 4.--One Of the two
airplanes engaged in the aerial mai
route trip from New York to San
Francisco, arrived here last night and
started for Salt Lake City this morn
ing. Other planes will start tomor-
row. Bert Acosta piloted the plane
that started
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Specializing in Women's Shoes only en-
ables us to have the newest shoes first.
Every pair of shoes sold carries the
l.. & w. guarantee of satisfaction or
money refunded. Come up and be con-
vinced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-04

Where high-grade Women's Footwear
will be sold at saving, made possible by
our low upstairs rent, no fancy fixtures,
no charge accounts With the policy Of
large volume, small profits, low expenses,
makes it possible to give the most in real
shoe value.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
STATE
TICKET LIMITED

Jack Briscoe, Democrat, Lewistown,
and Frank Hunter, Democrat, Miles
City, both of whom were defeated in
the recent primary election in the race
for district judgeships, have filed in
dependent nominating petitions with.
Secretary of State c. T. Stewart. These
are the only two independent candi-
dacies mentioned on the state ticket,
but because of intimations that there
may be an entire Independent Demo-
cratic state ticket, Secretary of State
C. T. Stewart has notified every county
clerk and recorder to withhold pub
LEGATION of the official ballot until
October 2.
The ballot was sent out with the
names of those nominated in the pri-
mary election about two weeks ago,
On Friday, however, Mr.. Stewart no.
titled them all by mail:
"Since sending out our certificate
for the official ballot we have infor-
nation that leads US to believe there
will be an independent ticket in the
field. Under the law they can file
until October 2. We suggest that you
hold up the printing of official ballots
until further advised by this office"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
The Control of Soil Moisture.


The low moisture content of the soil
is the principal cause of low yields on
stubble land. ga dry season" 'too
little rain" shot winds" are generally
j given as causes of failure. In Valley
County the control of soil moisture is
the most serious question to be faced
in the handling of old fields.
SO far as this portion of the general
problem of managing old fields is con-
cerned only two things car be done
(1) endeavor to keep the moisture al
ready in the soil from escaping and
~ try to get more in.
The moisture in stubble land escapes
in only two ways-by evaporating d.
ectly into the air and by being pumped
out by weeds or other volunteer
plants growing on the land. Evapora-
tion can be effectively lessened by
creating and maintaining a coil mulch
"a loose layer of dry, lumpy soil on
the surface of the field through which
moisture escapes very, very slowly.
The loss of moisture through the
growth of weeds can be controlled by
killing the weeds when they are
small.
Getting additional moisture into
old fields is a more difficult problem
than keeping in what may be already
there. Our autumn, winter and spring
seasons are dry. In the seven months
from September to March, inclusive,
only about one third of the years pre-
cipitation falls, and a large portion
of this is in the form of snow and
therefore not easily controlled. 1t
must be apparent to all that a recep-
tive surface solJ that is one loose on
top as a result of surface cultivation
or ploughing, is likely to absorb more
of the fall and spring showers and the
melted snow than an untitled field,
particularly on undulating or rolling
land.
To prevent the "run off" ploughing
would seem preferable to surface Gull
tivation or no cultivation, and no Gull
tivation and fall ploughing should
prove better than spring ploughing.
But the "stubble holds snow" and
"fall ploughing dries out" If in
ploughing to store moisture in the soil
we lose some that is already there,
what is the net result?
Weeds
Weed seeds on the surface of stub
BILE fields are a menace, not only to
the crop Immediately following, but
the farm as a business, concern. If
they are left to take their own course
they seldom terminate until spring
and then the plants generally mature
and drop their seeds before or at har-
vest time. Incidently they use up
tons of moisture, lessen the yield of
the crop and increase the cost of cut
ting, shocking, threshing and market
ing it. Most of these are ANNALS
that die when subjected to low tenn
perature of winter. Obviously, they
ought to be encouraged by some form
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
Control of Soil Moisture
Montana Farm Problem
By County Agent M. E. Stebbins

4. insufficient Soluble" plant food
5. The stubble itself.
6. Unavailable subsoil moisture.
The first is the most general but
any one or all of the others may be
contributing factors. Some of them,
unfortunately, cannot be controlled
absolutely but all can be materially
influenced by mar and most are entire
ly within his control. Each is affected
by certain specific tillage operations,
hence, no fixed procedure can, with
profit, be followed on all fields. The
actual causes of low yield on a given
field must be determined and then the
cultural treatment that it likely to
control those particular causes must be
given if the largest net advantage is
to be derived.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01

The control of the yield of crops on
our stubble fields is without doubt the
most pressing problem in production
now facing the Valley County grain
grower; and in view of the fact that
over two thirds of our present cropped
ares is stubble, it would seem that
this portion of our farms should re-
ceive very much greater consideration
than it has ever been given before.
Causes of Low Yields
The causes of low yields on stubble
fields is usually few in number. The
most important ones are:
1. The low moisture content of
the soil.
2. Present of grass, shrubs, and
weeds.
8. A poor seed bed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01

congressional or judicial district Off
GERS at a state convention. The dele
gates and alternates to the state con-
v"ention are to be elected at the pri-
mary election held for county Off
GERS.
No. IA, provides for an athleti,
commission to regulate boxing and
sparring and so per cent of the net
gate receipts to be used for a state
home for disabled ex-service men.
No. Is, provides for an amend
ment to the present primary law,
making it a "closed" primary, in
which the voters are required to make
known their party choice.
No. 16, to repeal the presidential
preferential primary law.
No. %, the $15, 100000 road band
issue.
Initiative Measures.
The initiative measures are:
No. 10, the IL mill levy for state
schools.
No. 10, the $4,000 900 state school
bond issue.
No. 20, the $2O,0OO,OO0 irrigation
bond issue.
Constitutional Changes
The constitutional amendments are:
To amend chapter 25, providing for
creatiOn of a hoard of administration
and defining it's duties.
To amend chapter At, providing for
creation of a state tax commission
and county boards of equalization.
To amend chapter 149, providing for
apportionment to school districts Of
the state of 95 per cent of all interest
and income received on school funds;
and for addition to public school funds
of the state, of the remaining five per
cent of interest and income.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01

the evening of October 9th, beginning
with a banquet at 1880 p. m. followed
by addresses by R.. I. Stone of Wolf
Point and r. J. Rembert, SD, of Hell
ena, Montana, concluding with a bust
ness session. Instrumental and vocal
selection will be i~nterspersed thru the
program.
This will be the fourth meeting of
the Association, previous meetings
having been held at Glasgow, Wolf
Point and Culbertson, and the organ
ization includes all the Masonic Lodges
from Malta eastward to the State line
and on the Scobey branch.
Cars will be furnished at Wolf Point
and Poplar for transporting guests
from the western portion of the dis
trict.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
ANNUAL RED CROSS
ROLL CALL BEGINS NOV. II

Washington, Sept. 28-The fourth
annual roll call of the American Red
Cross will begin on armistice day,
November II, and end on Thanksgiv-
ing daypNovember Is.
Appointment of a committee of 81
national prominent men and women
to conduct the roll call was an
nounced tonight at national head
quarters here.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
VOTERS WILL PASS
ON ELEVEN MEASURES
Invoke Initiative And Refer.
endum to Provide New
Statutes

Voters of Montana will express
their approval or otherwise on II
measures at the general election No
vember 2. They include five meas
ures passed by the last legislature
and referred to the voters, three
initiative measures and three pro-
posed amendments to the state con-
stitution. Secretary of State c. T.
Stewart has mailed copies to all coun-
ty clerks for distribution to the cleo
tors. eya-SeryRHae0
Referendum Proposals
The referendum measures are:
No. IS, providing for a new pri-
mary law, makes a number of
changes from the present law. It
provides for the nomination of city,
county, and township officers by the
usual primary and for nomination Of
U. S. senator, representatives, state,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01
MASONIC WELFARE ASSN.
TO MEET IN PLENTYWOOD

Scobey, Plentywood and Redstone
Lodges, A. F. A. NJ, will entertain the
Masonic Welfare Association of North
Eastern Montana at Plentywood on
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01

Valley County Fair, September 80,
October 1-2, 1929.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-01

Courier advertising pays.