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Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
A New Definition,

"What is widow" asked the
teacher of Sunday school class. the
subject Of the days lesson being the
widow Of Ham.
There was silence until she nod
ded to a little boy on her left. and
said: "You know what a widow is,
don't you?" for she knew that the lit.
tie boys mother was one.
"Yes'm," he answered. "it's lady
what takes in washing g!"-Edinburgk
Scotsman.
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Unnatural Flavor,

A girl from Gotham was visiting
friend "up the state" who was trying
to run a model chicken farm. The
girl was much interested in all that
was shown her, particularly a line Of
incubators, in front of which she made
this observation:
$50 you have incubators? Very nice,
indeed; but l am afraid that artificial
chickens can never taste like natural
ones"
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CASCARETS
"They Work while you Sleep"

Do you feel all tangled up-bilious.
constipated, headachy, nervous, full Of
cold? Take Cascarets tonight for your
liver and bowels to straighten you out
by morning. Wake up with head clear,
stomach right. breath sweet and feel.
ing fine. No gripping, no Inconvenience.
Children love (:ascarets too. 10. 70
50 centS.-Adv.
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Styles In Evening Headdres.


For the matron whose years will
warrant it headdress Of glistening
Jet will be very attractive for evening
wear, especially at formal affairs An.
other popular mode is the bandeau
which Is adorned in the front or at
the sides with waving strands of para.
disc. Some women prefer a velvet
band elaborated with small clusters Of
burnt goose. These are usually placed
at the front and are arranged in grad.
uating mode from the sides to the
center where some added attraction
may repose. This may be a jewele.
motif on the velvet or even embroidery
gay with colorful silks and metal
threads.
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A Nursery kino.

"Old King Cole," beloved of the
nursery, was a British king who lived
about A. D. 300. His accession was
nailed with JOY. To this day large
earthwork at Colchester Is called
'king Coles Kitchen"
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'Molded Frock" New Mode

itself is carried down over one hin in
an unbroken line and across the front.
with fold or two Of drapery at the
left side. The whole effect is ex-
quisftely graceful and has the price
less charm Of simplicity.-Harper's
Bazaar.
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In GivinQ Aims,

In giving Of thine aims inquire not
50 much into the person, as his neces-
sity. God looks not so much on the
merits of him that requires, as to the
manner of him that relieves. If the
man deserve not. thou hast given to
humanity.-Quarles.
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Il Has Been Done.

Make 'em cry? Any onion can do
that! But you show me a vegetable
that can make people laugh.-New
York Herald. An overripe tomato.
sped on it's way by good pitcher,
has, upon landing, been known to
cause uprOariOus mirth.
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very much I am well and strong and
now able to do my work. I cannot
thank you enough and I recommend
your medicine to my friends who are
sick. Mrs. SUSIE SACATANsKY, 26
East 18th st., Bayonne, N. J.
It must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that q medi-
cine could not live and grow in popular:
ity for ever forty as and today hold
~ does Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, without possessing great
virtue and actual worth. Such med
icines must be looked upon and termed
both standard and dependable by every
thinking person
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The Main Question

The Main Question.
"Should Lefthook or Plexus win
that prize fight?"
Textbook should have the best of
the argument"
II am not interested In who has the
best of the argument. How about the
fightY-Detroit Free Press.
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$1,000 u. S. Army Hip Boots
for $4.35 Pair.

leather terkins, $5.95 each: heavy shoes
1895 per pair; blankets. $3.50 and $3.50
each: gas mask rubber raincoats. $3.50; Of
ficer raincoats. $12.60; $500 aluminium hair
drying combs. SOC each: army wool UNDER
wear, $1.25 each. These are all new and
surplus stock. Money back If not satisfied.
postage prepaid: Brooklyn Army Goods
Raeernent S8H Bridge St.. Brooklyn. N. T.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
Multiplying Stop Watch.

For timing work the dial of Swiss
stop watch carries additional marks
to indicate at any point Of elapsed
time what the corresponding output
an hour would be.-Indianapolis News.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
Think of Our Own Sins,

Think Of Our Own Sins.
So long as we are full of self we
are shocked at the faults Of others.
Let us think often of our own sins,
and we shall be lenient to the sins tf
Nthers-Fenelon-
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"California Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative y

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love Its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say "California."-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

AirpIanes to Chase Bandits.
The Chinese government plans to use
airplanes to locate bandits and snug
glers. transport precious metals from
the interior to coast ports and explore
for new railroad and highway routes
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Could I eavA II 70 Him

Could Leave Il to Him.
II must break the engagement, and
yet l don't want people to say Tilted
him." said Maud.
Il have 1t. Invite him to tea," sug.
gested her friend.
"Yes?"
''Aiake some of your tea biscuits"
"Yes."
"And he will break 1t himself"
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A Polite Fiction,

A Polite Fiction.
~Are lawyers TRUTHFUL"
I'm the nature of things they can't
be-"
sWhy n0t?"
"Aren't they always addressing the
Intelligent gentlemen of the jury'r-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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8OYearSOld
Was Sick
Now Feels. Younf After
Takini Eat0nic for
Sour Stomach

" had sour stomach ever since I had
the grip and it bothered me badly
Have taken Eatonic only a week and
am much better. Am 80 years DID,"
says Mrs John Hill.
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, indigestion. heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because it
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
up hope. Eatonic has brought relief to
tens of thousands like you. A big box
costs but tri1le with your druggists
guarantee. y
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

1t isn't necessary to spend money
In advertising your troubles; simply
tell them to gossip.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
: "'.CORNS"'.
Lift Right OF Without Pain
Y i Z

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop q little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then shortly
you lift it right off with fingers. Truly I
Your druggist sells tiny bottle Of
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, Or
corn between the toes, and the calluseA
without soreness or irritation.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

IF your eyes smart or feel scalded. Roman
Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed u
i,ist the thing to relieve them.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
SEX M0NTASl
co|y[|!D!I'NO||||1||''|V 0 | ] I
lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong and
ALE to Work. Recommend
It To All Nv Friends.

Bayonne, N. III had pains in back
md legs so that could not stand caused
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Exceeded the Speech Limit,

Exceeded the Speech Limit.
$50 your car got into the police
court: Were you, exceeding the speed
: limit?"
ION the contrary, the blamed flivver
wouldn't bulge and the policeman
overheard what l said about it."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

10y 1Sul&k0 QOUOlSs
II felt 50 tired all the
time, had bad head
aches, and for six
| months / could not
! work. ! was treat
led by q physician
and took' other re-
Inedies but got no
relief. A friend told
me about Lydia E.
IPinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
Il; = hoe ha1nAd ma
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IIlllevlD ulPoln lHrIlNA1loNAI
SOlYlYSC[lO0L
LESSON

(By REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
(@. 1920. Western Newspaper ynion.)
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Stops Hair Coming Out:
Doubles It's Beauty.

A few cents buys "Danderine.'
After an application Of "Danderine'
you can not find a fallen hair or any
dandruhf, besides every hair shows new
life, vigor, brightness, more color and
thickness.-Adv.
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|Cuticura Soap
IFor.the Hands
~ Ae A:->A 2s - en-. T.l>-- r.
ceap 2se, Oinfnest Is I'D SOC, Taleum Is

CHESTER co. Pa. FARMS FOR SALE
Is to 200. acres; stone roads healthy, pros.
lower than same class Of property in othea
states Est. IS years. e. r. Green 4 Son
Xennett Square. Pennsylvania. t~
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes"

Each package of Diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn. shabby
skirts waists, dresses, coats. gloves
stockings sweaters. draperies every
thing. whether wool. silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods. new. rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show you "Dia.
mund Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

Not His Class.
'"That old miser is sui generis."
"He amt neither. NOthin' generous
about him."
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The Human Dud

While he was making his way about
his platoon one dark night a sergeant
heard the roar Of &c, / Can" over
head and dived into a shell hole. It
was already occupied by a private,
VINO was hit full in the wind by the
noncom.'s head. A moments silence
a long, deep breath, and then:
"Good lord, is that you, sarge?
"That's me-"
Thank heaven! was Just waiting
for you to explode!"
Middletown transcript., 1920-10-02

Indigestion produces disagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms Wrieht:s
Indian vegetable Pills stimulate the diRes-
tive processes to function naturally-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

+. G.. Collins & Company are in the
game for business. 2919
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Uses of Electricity in the Home

chine No wonder shc accomplishos so
much. This to, has made many a
woman capable Of making her clothes
Now think of the many uses or
electricity ! have named but few.
Electricity will soon take place Or
cooking, lighting process in the home
With such days Of invention as today
We promise that electricity will give
to mankind more aid.
Then summing up the various fac.
tors of electricity we have learned
that electricity is cleanliness. there
fore life saving, labor energy and
time saving. When one thinks OF
these factors they may easily see why
the woman of today, has found time
to enter the business and political
world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
UGcrcnice Wcllsj

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frahNlh IN I'+0' Electricity has been
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
DAILY ARDMORElTE
WAN LOSES HOPE

For ten years / suffered severely
from stomach trouble. The Goctors
sli' ! mad cancer OF the stomach
and nothing would do 5lt an opera.
ton. ! took my last rolld of Muyra
Wonderful Remedy II rea"S aso.
Since then ! sleep well, eat wnat
want and feel fine II Is simple.
harmless preparation that rcrIoyc. tho
catarrhal mucus from the lntestina;
tract and allay4 the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and Intestinal ailments nclud.
ing appendicitis. ono dose viii con
vince or money refunded. Frame Drug
Co., and Druggists everywhere. Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Whc VIII Judge the Papers

Tho following have been select
cd to Judge the papers that will
appear from day to day.
John f. Easlcy of the Daily
Ardmorelto.
Miss Lillian Bishop, formerly
in charge of English department
Of the high school.
O. II" Wolverton, cashier Of the
Ci,v Stntn Balnk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06
Notice 10 EN.Nayy Men.

All who have uniforms and can AZ.
tend the funeral Of Mr.. jackson. e. T..
o., Wednesday, 3 p. m. report TO Navy
Recruiting Officer ia IL T.. Main
az once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-06

Let E. c. Collins & Company fig
ure your bills. They will save you
money. 2912
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
Chicago SportslUoman
Takes Hand in Politics
Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns Is One Of
Youngest Women Lead
ers OF Today.
ny EDNA HUBER CHURCH.
International News Service.

Politics has always been called a
game. That may be the reason that
Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns, a well-known
Chicago sportswoman, has taken up
politics. for Mrs. Dobyns devotes as
much OF her time TO ut-of-doors
sports as she does to politics.
The youngest woman political lead
or today Is not other than this same
sportloving Mrs. DobyDs. who. as we
have said before, comes from Chicago.
that apparent mecca of women politl-
cal leaders.
Tho political parties have press
agents whose press matter doesn't
always speak the actual. unbiased
truth, but the press agent who wrote
Mrs. Dobyns is a rare combination
OF feminine charm, mentality and en-
ergy" showed a thorough apprecia-
tion OF tho truth and an ability for
expression.
Perhaps IL is family connection that
has led Mrs. Dobyns into politics, for
her husband. a native OF Ohio. 10 one
OF the leading younger attorneys of
Chicago and her father, Merritt Starr.
Is a leader OF the Illinois bar and a
legal author Of considerable repute-
Liberty loan campaigns. Y. M. c.
A. and Red Cross work occupied the
time of Mrs. Dobyns while this nation
was at war. but now she Is again ac-
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
ADVERTISER A ENT
Easier To Remove
Than Conceal Wrinkles

when you try to conceal your wrinkles
with paste made from beans. you deceive
yourself. not me. Let defect, which is
possibly but small. appear undisEuised-
A fault concealed IL presumed to be great"
This little epigram of Martisi's suggests
the present day tendency to avoid the use
of cosmetics which can only conceal or
hide facial defects, and to adopt instead
rational means Of removing the same. For
the removal of wrinkles, bagginess OF
cheeks and chin, tho saSolite formula,
which goes to the foundation of these
troubles, seems to have come into general
use since its virtues became known several
years ago. One ounce of powdered saxo-
lite, procur able at any drug store, is dis
solved in a half pint witch hazel. U2ed as
a wash lotion this tightens the skin alI>ost
efectually smoothing out
wrinkles and drawing in" hanging skin or
folds
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

Ropl Of Kansas An a statement 10.
day, .... .... a..
"Germapy has never surpassed the
Prussianism OF the army reorganiza-
ton bill. with Its necessary German
adjunct compulsory military train
ing" Capper declared.
when the people generally learn
that this proposed plan TO militariEe
the country contemplates a complete
centrsllzing OF military forces under
a great general star with more power
over these matters than the President
himself. their opposition will not
grow less. but stronger he continued.
Senator capper said 1T would be
Interesting for the people TO know
where the millions como from that
are being spent to circulariEe the
whole United States on this proposi-
ton" lie expressed the belief that
"nine-tenths OF the people" oppose
training, and that pow
erful interests" including war prof
iteers and swivel-chair patriots, are
pushing the plan.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April THE
Los Angeles Record. which for
twenty-five years has sold for ] cent,
that, beginning Monday,
the price of the paper will be . cents.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
TWO Big NEWSPAPERS
FORCED TO RAISE PRICES

CHICAGO, AprilH.-The Herald and
Examiner today raised the price Of it's
Sunday edition to 10 cents. Formerly
1t sold for cents. The price of the
first edition Of the paper has been in
creased from 2 to 3 cents. with the
price of other regular weekday edi-
tions remaining at cents.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
ATTACKS French
FOES OF SUFFRAGE
Maurice de Waleffe Bitterly
Flags Legislators Opposed to
Women's Right to Vote.
By NEWTON c. PARkE.
UatersAt ttsaal News seryiee.)

PARIS. April 4.-vDown with wom-
en- and long live King Alcohol-thst
Is Frances program. Woman has her
kitchen and man his cabaret-thst is
our society"
In these sarcastic phrases Maurice
de waieffe. well-known French writer.
today expressed his contempt for the
French Legislators who refused to
grant the ballot to women.
In England a woman has been
elected TO Parliament" NJ. De Walerfee
said. .In Germany. Russia. and a
majority of the United States and In
Scandinavia they have equal rights
with man. II might be asked: Where
are women considered too stupid TO
vote? Well, there are the Turkish
woman, the Arabian. the Spanish. and
the French. II IL not for nothing that
we declare ourselves the first TO pro-
claim the rights and equality OF men.
What is the matter? The soma
torial commission which has refused
votes to women sure had a reason.
1T appears that IL French women
occupy themselves with the elections
once every four years IL will turn
them away from their sacred ma
ternaI duties. That doesn't happen in
England. America, Germany, Russia,
or Scandinavia, where the average
family has four children to our one.
But they are sure IL will happen here.
Woman will lose her charms?
That was the opinion OF the ex-
Kaiser william, who invented the
should occupy herself solely with chill
should occupy herself solely with chill
dren, the kitchen. and the church.
This same william has proved how
well he could conduct a country with
out the participation of women"
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
C. O.P. SAYS HOOVER
WAS WISHED" OMIT
Republicans See Candidacy as
Democratic Effort TO
Split Party.

The Republican Publicity Associa-
tion, thorugh its president, Jonathan
Bourne. jr., todny gave out the fol-
lowing statement from it's Washing
ton Headquarters:
rs the Hoover candidacy a care
fully planned scheme to disrupt the
Republican party and make IL pos
sible for the Democrats to win once
more. Notwithstanding they are In
the minority among the voters or the
country? While Mr.. Hoover may not
knowingly be party to such a
scheme, many incidents justify the
deduction that he has been induced
TO become a candidate by individuals
who seek a means OF causing a split
in the Republican party.
hacked ny Wilson Mes.
"It will be remembered that among
those who were guests at the dinner
to Lord Grey. when the Hoover can
didacy Is believed to have been
launched. there were present Colonel
House, OF Texas. reputed the closest
friend OF President Wilson; also. the
publisher OF the New York World,
never-failing supporter of the
Democratic party and its candidates;
also other men who, although not
Identified with the Democratic party.
have been consistent supporters OF
the British Wilson League OF Nations
The leaders in the Hoover movement
were Democrats, and those Rep1b-
licans in the gathering. II any. have
never been associated with a Repub-
lican organization. Whether they are
in fact Republicans may be serious
Iy doubted.
Out of Touch with America
"The movement therefore, bears
origin. Judging from its inception
there is no reason to believe that
the scheme was concoctAd with the
idea of promoting Republican sue
cess. Having launched the movement
with a nationwide publicity never
before equaled in American political
history, and with an organization un-
surpassed, the candidacy has been
wished upon the Republicans. IL
is evident from expressions coming
from Republicans of all factions that
Mr.. Hoover's candidacy will not find
favor at Chicago. and the reasons
are not partisan or factional. In the
first place. nearly all the mature
years OF Mr.. Hoover's life have been
spent abroad promoting British in
dustrial interests.
He was. of course. out of touch
with American public affairs. He has
no training or experience which par
ticularly qualities him for the di-
rection of public business in America.
In addition to that, the language Of
the statement he has issued concern
ing his candidacy shows that it is his
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
TRAPS HER RUNAWAY
HUBBY WITH OUIJA

NEW YORK, April AIRS. Arthur
Elmore, of the Bronx. went yesterday
to the police OF Orange. N. j., with
a request that a patrolman be sent
to 81 Oakwood aevnue, there to arrest
her husband, who had deserted her
eight weeks ago. She knew he was
there. she said, because she had seen
him on the steps of the house.
When the man had been found and
arrested, Lieutenant Reilly compli-
mented Mrs. Gilmore on her ability as
a detective and asked how she had
traced her husband from the Bronx
to Orange.
"Oh," said Mrs. Elmorc, "Ouija told
me. / was sitting last night with my
fingers on the board and wondering
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

tive In Republican politics and de-
clares she intends TO remain active In
this life.
oratory is a gift with Mrs. Dobyns.
She Is also gifted with persuasive
powers and for a long time has been
known as one of the most successful
suffrage workers In religions where
suffrage was unpopular.
Recreation Is a religion with Mrs.
Dobyns. Tennis, horseback riding.
and other sports are part OF her pro
gram for every day. When time al
lows and she Is not busy hunting the
vote she slips away TO the north
woods and hunts the even more ex-
elusive beasts OF the wilds. She is a
sure shot in hunting and In politics
as we'll.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
G. W. U. STUDENT WRITES
NOVEL IN WASHINGTON
John Temple Graves, Jr., Is Author
of Two Bubbles" Just Pub
lished.

John Temple GraUes, jr., stu
dent in the Lai0 School at
George Washington University,
is the author Of "T,0o Bubbles"
a novel, just off the press,
dealing Vith life in Washington.
Mr.. Graves' fdtIer, John Tenn
pie Grdves, sr., UelL-Ir,OUn-
Washington newspaper toyiter
and after-dinner speaker, has
'critten the folLowi,lg review of
the book.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04
ROGER SULLIVAN Is OUT
OF THE POLITICAL GAME

CHICAGO April 1.--Rogcr G. Sulli-
van, nationally known as a leader in
Democratic politics, and man whose
influence has created conErcssmen,
senators and governors and has help
I'd materially IN the making or prosi-
dents. IL out Of politics, probably for
good. II was learned hero today.
sickness. almost resulting IN Mr..
Sullivan's death, is responsible.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

where my husband could be when the
board began 10 CULVER aud then 10
move. IL spelled out my husba nd 8
name and | begged IL In spirit TO go
ON. IL did so and spelled out the ad-
dress where you arrested him"
""Tis n lucky thing for everybody
bat your husband" said Lieutenant
Reilly. that didn't ask you that
question before 1 sent the pstrolman. 4"