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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25
X. +. ECHOLS
For Corporation Commissioner
POTATOES SOAR ALTHOUGH
SUPPLY CONTINUES LARGER

New York, July 24.-F'ruits, veget-
ables, and items of truck gardens are
now on market and supplies being
10 to Is per cent greater than during
the same period in 1919, the United
States bureau of markets reported
today.
Contrary to the general impress
sion among consumers, the board de-
clares, wholesale prices of fruits and
vegetables are not now higher than
last year. Potatoes are an important
exception, being still about 81 per
bushel higher than in most cities
a year ago.
Notwithstanding potato prices have
been dropping rapidly" the review con
tinued, 'in the face OF continued
supplies"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25
II. +. ECH0LS
For Corporation Commissioner
A $4,000 HOG LEAVES
THIS WORLD OF SORROW

Kansas City, July 24-Word has
been received at the Poland China
Journal here that The Yankee" a
Poland China boar, owned by w. H.
Ellsworth and Son of Godfield, Iowa,
and purchased for $4,000 died sud.
denly a few days ago. The cause of
the animals death has not yet been
definitely determined, but is sup
posed to have resulted from the hot
weather. At the time "The Yankee
was bought the price was a record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25
DALLAS BUSINESS MAN SHOOTS
DETROIT HOTEL BELL HOP

Detroit, July 24.-Patrick J. Reany,
man Of Dallas, Texas, was taken into
custody today following the shooting
of bell-boy, which police say oc-
CURED in Reany's room at a hotel.
Reany would be held, police stated.
pending the outcome of the boys
wounds, which hospital attendants said
may prove fatal.
According to the officers Reany
registered at the hotel at o'clock
Watkins. was making early morning
calls some time later, Reany is said to
have invited him into his room 10
talk with him. Watkins explained that
he was too busy, but would return
later, whereupon Reany shot him in
the abdomen, according to a state.
ment made by Watkins to the Off
GERS.
Reany was at liberty under 10000
cash bail in connection with the sud
here last February. A coroner's jury
found her death was due to poisoning.
Dallas, Texas. July 24.-Patrick J..
Reany, held in district court with the
shooting of a bell.boy is a wealthy
Dallas plumbing contractor. Four years
ago and again two years ago, he was
an unsuccessful candidate for city
water commissioner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25

with his salary has been enabled &c
buy himself good farm and a Ford
car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25

tertainment was given by the people
of Fox and their hospitality was
great; a number of the county candi-
dates and local politicians were in
attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-25

County Treasurer Parker has pre-
pared the delinquent personal tax list
of Carter county which was publish
ed in the Daily Ardmoreite yester-
day
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
rhe Aarentnres ., . ounrtsr.

Dear Uncle Jed: A new and shining quarter had just been made in the mint The first new place that the quarter found itself was in cash register in a grocery store among some other coins. The other coins were not new and the quarter thought it was too good to be among old coins. Dear me" sighed the quarter, how dark 1t is in here. How 1 hate to be among you coins, you are all so old"
 Soon another voice vas heard. It was the voice of penny. Your shining coat of silver will some day be rubb'. . 5h like ours, but we don't care We still have the same value, although we are old"
 "Pah!" said the quarter, just look who's talking! Why. ] am worth twenty. live times as much as you are.e The other coins took no notice of this last remark but they knew that the qnartec was silly and he would soon learn more in the open world. There was silence in the registe, for about ten minutes. Then it was broken by 2 familiar voice. the ouarter How wish could be in some fine s;it lined pecketbook with some pretty girl F look after me" sighed the qnarfer. Th1 other coins began to laugh and rattl, around because they knew the oaartA, was putting en airs. But soon the guar sSt F %iotA WdS 1ufEfl&G. 4 2uaH Hifs alighted from 3 car in fnont ef the store vent in, made few purchases whles amounted to seventy-five cenfs. and hand cd the grocer man a dollar. He epenet the register, put the bin In among other, 1 and handed her our friend the auartey She took the quarter. put it in her pocke book, ran ont Of the store and waited fo, | a car. ''48
 Presently 2 car came along ana she eo on. She did not have 3 five cent piece <, she had to change the precious sf,inin, GlIarter which she was so delighted with The quarter did not long stay win tn, conductor and 1t was soon given tn | woman. She was very careless sna eb forgot to close her pocketbeok. Al fs l next stop she got off and in doing so oy, Jumped the quarter. Alias, It was s,,s i the quarters hlek to roll on the car traol The woman did not take any notice os th quarters danger and she went her va, 1 Soon the car began to ncve and it wer over the quarter. "Oh, dear me, wha lhas.happened7 Has the world come to { end or has it fallen On ne. or what. asked the quarter to himself. But soo he befan to understand. :6h. nav bod has been crushed! How ny sides d pain"
 'l 4 man walking aercss tie street ss the quarter on the track and picked if I,
 He ,put t in his pocket and brought home When lie got home hs vut t 0rx
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
The Three Wise Men.

Dear Uncle Jed: Some time after the birth Of Christ there came into Jeru- salem three eastern kings asking where they could find the New Born King Of the Jews, for they had seen His star iH the east and were come to adore Him. When Herod, the king, heard this. he was very much troubled as was also all Jerusalem. He called together all the chief priests and doctors of the law and asked them where he could find the New Born King of the Jews, They promptly answered, In Bethlehem.
 He then called the three kings pri- vately to him and told them that after they had seen Him 10 come and tell him where the Child was After travel ing some distance they came to a sta ble over which the star stood. Going in, and falling down and sdoring they presented Him with gifts of gold, frank incense and myrrh.
 During the night nangei of the Lord appeared and told them not to return to Herod for he wished to do harm to the Child. They therefore returned another way into their own country.
 MARY SHERIDAN, Age 8.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
wIpE.AwAxE POETRY.
rha MArmeny FeuF.

The HArmeny Four. Wee Doll Mother sat with her flock of
 four
 At the close of the Christmas Day, AnA soon. In . low and dejected voice, We heard little Doll Mother say: -you nust all say you prayers an go to
 bed.
 As sosd little dolls should do. For oh. lave worried iss whole day long fse all on account of you -Ist ever onss comed an ever one's said what sweet little dolls. gee whiSl Aa' nen they've all whispered an ask to
 know
 what ali of your nanesss is7 -'Tou ant got no nAneses. they ought to
 know,
 'causs you eniy ccmsd last night. S-s when you is christlaned bet they say ain't never named you right. For I've gct 50 many relations, you sec Aunt Jullx. Aunt Kate an Aunt Fin; Aunt Mary. Aunt Jane-an' all of 'em
 thinks
 1es eush. to be named for them ps. I've about nearly naked up my
 mind
 la wAat ! an going to do, Instead of relations I'll take our choir An give all ther names to you. Men when you grow up you'll sing happy
 songa.
 Have music sli ever tA' place. I'll call one Soprano. one Tenor will be- n other two Ate an Bass " William Herschell, In Indianapolis News
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
The Night Before Christmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: Christmas is coming Christmas is coming! Tonight is the time to hang up our stockings
 Such fun as there was hanging up the stockings by the chimney!
 Bobby wanted the big black stocking and Lucy wanted the white one, because it would hold a doll and a gold ring
 T shall hang my stocking right by the chimney where Santa Claus will see It first" said Kitty.
 Then the children were all to bed. Santa Claus never comes until all are snug in bed.
 Jingle Jingle! Jingle. It sounded like sleigh bells. Who do you think 1t was? It was St. Nicholas with his eight tiny reindeer "Whoa, Dancer! Whoa. Praneerl We must stop here and ill the stockings" l heard him say.
 His merry eyes twinkied when he saw all tile stockings hanging by the chimney.
 Dear me How many children are there in this house?" he said. "I'ii put 9 gold ring in this one. Bobby shall have . nice red sled, and Lucy g beautiful white huff. How they will iapsh when they see all these stockings full to tht topi'' He jumped into his sleigh and shouted Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer! 60, go go"
 And as he went out of sight I heard him say Happy Christmas to all, and ts all 8 good night"
 ALMIRA BERNlER, Age l2. l Danieison
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
William Penn,

Dear Uncle Jed l.: William Penn was 2 man of wealth and education. His father, Admiral Penn. was great friend of King Charles II. William wAnted to make settlement in America for the Quakers, who were badly treated in England. King Charles owed Williams father sum of SS0,0o0 William thought it a good plan to get land instead of money. King Charles was glad to grant the land be cause he was always short of money. The king granted the land west of the Dela- ware river and called it Pennsylvania in honor Of his friend. Admiral Penn.
 William Penn came to America in 1sS2 The next year he laid out the city of Philadelphia between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Under the spreading branches of an elm tree he made treaty with the Indians that lasted 50 years. Pennsylvania grew very fast in popu- lation. Many kinds of people came here William Penn's holy experiment" proved to be successful.
 ALICE CECILIA ANDERSON. Age 1s. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
What Is Christmas.

(Written Before Christmas.)
 Dear Uncle Jed and Boys and Girls of the Wide-Awake Circle: How happy am to know that Christmas is 50 close at hand.
 What is Christmas?
 Christmas Is one of the greatest days of the year. It Is the day on which we celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who was born in a stable at Bethlehem over one thousand years age. Christmas is also the time for the sIv- Ing of gifts and time to have a Ghr.st- mas tree. We are going to have q tree at home and when we take 7f the gifts how will think of the numerous poor girls aud boys who will not know wlaa Christmas is this year. How many children will be without scarcely any thing to eat or drink? How these chil- dren would rejoice with a bit of food while We sometimes thing we never have enough. When you are not satis- fled with what yeu have, just stop and think Then you will be thankful that "ci' have home and plenty to eat and drink.
 and give them all. my sympathy and know that God will bless them, if not In this world in the next I wish you all a Merry Christmas anG a Happy New Year.
 A Merry Christmas an6 T cry pres porous New Year dear Uucta Jed.
 DIANA DoToN.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30

on the table. The next day it was raining in torrents A child about ten years came running into the room where the quarter laid. She immediately s2ied it and began playing with it near an open window Suddenly it slipped out of her hand and it fell down three stories. on what a shock it had. Just as it was re-
 gaining it's consciousness small boy clothed in rags came along. Oh. how glad the quarter was when it was picked up. But luck was not with. the quarter in fact it was fat from it. Soon the small hay came into. very poor district. He saw some children playing near sew CT and he came over and joined them. Some of the children were sailing paper boats and sticks and as the small boy i bending over to see the boats sail down the sewer the quarter jumped out of the l boy,s< pocket and went"sa1ash into the sewer. How dark and cold and wet 1t
 was in there. Why 1t was worse than l 1t was In the register. "How 1 wish ] l was back in the register with the eld ceins,'' sighed the quarter But this was l iuinossibie. So the adventures of the
 quarter thus came to an end.
 METER BoGUsLoFsKT. Age 13 l New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
AirpIanes and snbmarines.

Dear Uncle Jed When I used to live in Greenport, N. Y., there were many boats and warships. One day when I was coming home from school saw 8 dirieible and a warship. It was on a Friday. The next day went to work on a farm at Orient, L. I. When I 31s picking potatoes I saw three aeropianes In the air all in one group. There was one ahead and two in back. When 1t utas four o'clock I left my basket on the lot and ran to the house where the man 1 was working for lived, and then the rest of the boys came and he took LIE home in his car.
 The next day was Sunday and I had to 20 to church in the morning. Wher church was over I want down to the dock where boats came in. When was down there I saw . submarine anc 1t was a German suhrnarine that camf from New London. The people though that the Germhns were going to shoo but they didn't, because they were al American sailors on it. The sailors tha were on it onptured the submarine. They sailed 1t over to Greenport tt get it fixed at the shipvard. where they made warships for the government t use for the world war. That su5marin came in 1s19 That was the only l German submarine that I was ever in l One month after that my father boush 1 a farm in Connecticut. When We wer l London. They were the last ones tha l ever saw.
 'M SLBDJESKY. Age 13,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
A Daisy,

Tear Uncle Jed: Out in the cp1atyv Ev the roadside there was country house. Before it is a little garden with flowers close by it, in the midst of the most beautiful green grass grew little daisy The little daisy was very happy and I felt very glad that everything it silent ly felt was sung so loudly and charm ing by the lark. Within the palngs stood many stiff aristocratfc flowers. The peonies blew Themselves out to be great CT than the roses. the tulips had the most splendid color and held themselves upright.
 They did not notice the daisy. whc tho1lsht, How rich and beautiful they are! !'
 Just as she thought that down came the lark, not to the peonies or tuplEps. byz to the lowly daisy. The lit C 0AH danced and sang:
 "oh, how soft the grass is and Eet what 2 lovely little flower with gold 1T it's heart and silver on it's grass"
 This made the daisy very hapn, though it made the other eower, rax ed because little insignificant ia sy gained the honor and happiness of hay Ing the lark rotice 1t.
 CHRISTINE BARRY; Age 1s.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
MONTVILLE CENTER

A good sized audience enjoyed the Sum- day school Christmas tres and entertain ment in the auditorium of the church on Friday evening. Two short plays. Trials at Headquarters and The Top of the World, were presented by the school chil- dren. Songs and recitatioas, with instru mental music by Rezford Crane, violin, and Frances Crane at the piano, supple mented the program il an excellent man ner The Cradle Song by group of girls, the solo in which was sung by Ruth oqeni was very pleasing. as was also a song by Viola Hobby. When the lights of the church were turned off and the room 1 lighted by the candles of the Christmas tree anta Claus fR. P. stearngl made an effective entrance. Gifts were distrib- uted to all the younger members of the school. The community gift to the pas.
 tor, who is also superintendent of tht
 Sunday school. was marquisette curtains | for the parsonage.
 Echo grange had Christmas tree a
 the meeting Monday of last week. Eacl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30

member received a present. many Of the gifts affordIng much merriment.
 The C. E. serzice Sunday evening was led by Rev. R. c. Pzvy. opening with q praise service. The special music Of the evening was a violin solo by Rexf0rd Crane. accompanied by his sister, Miss Frances Crane.
 Mrs K ". Brooks was in Springfield one day last week to attend the fu>eral of Hugh Black. Mir. clack and his sister were residents of this village few years ago.
 A. ". Buchanan and Miss Annie Bu- chanan spent Christmas at Island Pond, Vt Miss Duchnnan will remain for 1r- other week Mr. and Mrs. A. Lauder entertained over Christmas Mr. and Mrs Otis Kings ley and family of East Hartford and Mr. and Mrs Albert Colby and son of New Britain.
 Mir. and Mrs. q. H. wynan spen. Christmas in Piantsviile with their son Harold Wyfnar, and the iatteTs family l Christmas guests at the home Of C. r Franklin were Mrs. B. ?. Davis and daughter Althea, Mrs. Irwin. Collins. Mrs Miller and Mrs. Jennie Cahill
 Rev. F. c. Paw was g guest of Rev c. c. s. MacKay in Putnam Christmas.
 Harold James, Jesse Inman and Myror Iolln of New Britain were at their home
 for Christmas The man who never gives offeuse Is a | gcarca aa he fs deefra bia
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
PlainhelI
Our Pilgrim Exsrcists.

Dear Uncle Jed; There was 2 Pilgrim exercise held at Broadway school in the Seventh grade in the afternoon of De- cember r. It was held in memory of the s00th anniversary of the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth On December 9, 1920, three hundred years ago.
 The programme was ae follows.
 America. by school History of the Pil- grims, by James Dygert; Bradford's Ac- count of Their Trials, by Orrin Talbot recitation, Landing of the Pilgrims, by school; poem. The Pilgrims Vision. By nine girls; Hardsfsps of the First Win ter, by Albert Williams; composition, The Houses Of Our Foretathers, by Der nice Phillips; composition, Pilgrim School, by Lucy Wilcox hymn Old Hun. dred, by school; The Story of the Ptl- grims, by four girls and I |; The Pilgrim Mothers, by six girls Coming of Saupa. set by Dora Bendett; The Pilgrims. by Alfred Suss1nan; composition. Thanks giving Day by James Bradlaw; Play el Miles Standish, Marion Legg acting al Priscilla, Richard Norman as John Al den and Pan Kehoe as Niles StaadisA
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
Giasso.
Polly


 Dear Uncle Jed: There was once q iittle girl named Polly, who was run over by an automobile while she was crossing the street She was picked up and brought to the hospital where she was well cared for and soon became well enough to walk around.
 Polly soon became a favorite among the old as we'll as the young. She sang to them and told them stories and com forted them when. they were restless. Every morning she went to each one of the patients where sfle was allowed to go and csHlforted them.
 One day the doctor told her that she was to go home. When the patients heard of this they were very sad Polly did not like to go home because, she had a very cruel father who treated her very mesniy.
 The doctor asked her father if she might stay at the hospital because shr did not want to 20 home for sine loved the nurses and doctor dearly, so her | father said she niq"lt stay but was te l couaeNhone for a while every day. Polly was very sorry when she heard | that the nurse was going to be married | On hearing that the nurse was going tt marry the doctor and sine was to be theiI 1 little girl she jurped for joy. because tn. 1 Goc'0r Iounh oul that RoHy, did nol l rigfn'tfuilv belong to the man she call | cd her father and so the doctor adoptet | Ter. Poly was so delighted that sh' huggel and kissed the doctor and th' nurse who were to be her father ana mother They had 8 beautiful hom, rear the hospital and when Polly grey up she was nurse in the same hospital | She remained a nurse in the hosrita until she was an old woman.
 MARY BROWN. r. Norv-icf
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
WINNgns oF PRIzE pooKs.

i-DisAa Doyes es Gissgo-Betty tae Scribe.
 s-cstAerins Meveieh of Norwich Wlnnlng the War Cross.
 s-Myer DosuslsfskV of New London Hlth Psfshing in France.
 h--Aimlrn Rerniss Of Danlelson-Hunt- lEg Down the Spy.
 EDaniel Meek of Eerwich--The Boy Bcoctz Defiance.
 e-Hsfy Busas of Norwicn--Winning n the Ar.
 f.--Antahetts FeFrsns of Norwich-The c3aapars Girls ga the March.
 s--AIies E. Brswn of Esgleville-Littie Prsdy's Dottv pimple.
 Winners sf prize books living in the city can obtain them by calling on The Balietin business office after 10 a. m. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
ROCKVILLE

Rev A F. M4thewson of Aah1way preached in the Seventh D45 L-y--t church here Saturday.
 A Christmas concert war rirf1 i1 Dc parish house Saturday erllrE ty Go church choir ana r1-1llIcra ot t.e ll.l- school A cauiata sgsF Irefsaff.I Hs tIe choir. A chrlslr-as iTle Elth deccilt.l .l formed afrieas .lE feature l-ara at f.1 close furnished @ treat Tor ll. g.tl-.lr popcorn. candy and apples.
 Frank M Hu and Y1fred E. Eafi irr attended chrisfuan ezerc.ses zt Lalrel Glen Saturday eVc1ins
 Mrs. 4. S. DzhcOtk has not been ulr for few days
 Air. and Mrs. Herbert EI7ards haze gon etc New York to Frcul tre hoffair-
 Mrs. Lulu Palmer and dar-hfrr MrE Eva Palmer. went to Moreetier Elr. Saturday to visit 1frr- ralu1er'f Fnr. r. Carroll Palmer. who i5 ln l hoeritai rlf- fering with crusfaG foot Iff scfrrr l0 be getting along as ~tl as cn tr fr- pected under tie conditions. Tho Furrer-s arc in hopes now that ha foot may ts saved.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rodney Eduar1r uc-s callers at Woodcrest Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
Ragleville.
The Leveliest se@son of the Year. (Written Before Christnlas.l


 Dear Uncle Jed and Boys and Giris of the Wide-Awakes: What a lovely season we are now apDroa dlfrg! The livliest season of the year! The time when every boy and girl should be hap py, happy to think of what they are go- ing to receive, and happy to think of what the yare going to give.
 How many of the Wide-Awakes have as many presents as I have to give? I have thirty, what? Did I hear some one say that they didn't believe it? Well If it didn't take so much space and time I would name you every article and the names of all the receivers. But it would take too much space. No doubt some of tha boys and girls would like to know how I have so many giffs to give We'll, first of all. by the help of mother I made quite few, sa I know how to crochet, and this is a great he!D, you know. and then for two months I have been staying home from the pictures and saving my mone to buy Christmas gifts and as VOL may know they are not of the expensive kind Every night for the last two months l have worked and saved to make Christ. l mas gifts. Now I'd love to be able tc give a little remembrance of Christmas to all the dear boys, and girls, and sui fereTs of this world for in this hard time there are so many of them, they al receive my sympathy I do wish could do little for hem
 I must leave a little space for other. 80 I will end, wishing you all merry 1 Christmas and happy New Year. Oh yes! A big merry merry Christmas ant l a prosperous New Year for you, dear In l cle Jed.
 AReELIA DoYoN, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
THE WILE-AW.A.KE CIRCLE
 Boys ana Girls Department

very proud to think that everybody thought I was pretty The people say am the most wonderful flag in the world.
 One day man named Mir. Chappell saw we in the window. He said: Here is what want" He went in the store and bought me.
 The next day he gave me to the Salton- stall School for a present The children thought l was beautiful and hung me out in front of the school. Then they went out on the lawn and saIuted me. Now I am put out on a pole every morning. CHARLOTTE COHEN, Age 12. New London