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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
Demand Sc. 600 Ransom.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June IA
Belief that they have heard from the
abductor of little Blakely Coughlin. 13
months old boy kidnapped from his
home in Norristown June 2, was ex-
pressed by the parents, when a letter
postmarked Atlantic City, N j., was
received by them early today.
The writer demanded $4,000 ran
som. ..
The Coughlins say they will deal
with the sender privately.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
Seek Mysterious Auto.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Every gar
age in Manhattan was being searched
today in an effort to find the mvs-
terry automobile that police claim
stood before the home of Joseph Ell
we'll, wealthy sportsman and whist
expert, Friday morning, when he was
murdered.
Friends of Elwell, according to AS.
sistant District Attorney Joyce. are
unanimous in their belief that it was
man, and not a woman, who fired
the revolver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
Renublicans Assume it Will be McAdoo, Called
Crown Prince Of Wilson Dynasty at
Chicago Convention.
l|TUAT|ON IS FAR FROM SETTLED
MANY Names Mentioned Including Secretary
Of Agriculture Meredith, Governor Ed
wards and Vice President.

organization, hoping to capture the
party.
! The "wets," it is known, are rely
| ing largely upon the personal wet
sympa thies supposed to exist in the
breasts of the large body. of I'm n
structed delegates. These delegates
although officially wishing to avo!o
the liquor issue, personally will wfsn
return at least of light wines and
beers, the "wets" believe, and many
Of them, according to the Edwards
men, will vote for Edwards.
Edwards will have the further ad
vantage of swet" city as the loca
tion of the convention.
San Francisco is extremely wet
have strong "wet" leanings and viii
publicity he desires.
Also the democratic party does moi
Ihave an organ among San Francisco's
newspapers. The press here, 1t is
believed, might have a double motive
in furthering the candidacy of Ed
wards.
Supporters Of Edwards will use the
strong organization of the California
Wine Growers association to put a
"hurrah" in the Edwards movement
The galleries are expected to contain
strong sentiment for the wet" can
didate.
But the party leaders expect to
control the resolutions committee and
keep it dry at least avoiding any
plank that would violently offend the
"drys." Also, they believe the rule
requiring a two.thirds vote to nom1-
nate will effe ctdally safeguard them
from attempting to nominate Ed
wards.
Campo ign Under Way.
TBy l.. C. Martin, United Press tSaff
Correspondent
CHICAGO, June 14.-Republican
party leaders today were preparing
to get the Harding campaign
under way without delay and to make
it lively from the start.
Their first step will be to food the
country with pictures of Harding and
Coolidge. Five million pictures have
been ordered and will be sent into
every state within a week.
A conference will be held between
Harding and Senator Lodge, chairman
of the committee to notify the nomi-
nee to arrange the time and place OF
notification. Harding faWors notiflca'
ton in his home town, Marion. Ohio.
Similar arran gements will be made
by VIM. Allen White of Kansas, for
notification of Governor Coolidge. an
executive committee to have charge
of the campaign also is to be named
after a conference between Harding
and a special committee named to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
(Continued on page 2.)
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
Midland, Pa, 5,469. O..
Marion, Va, 1888.
Moundsville, w. Va, 1869.
Bolton, Texas, 5,O9S.

Increases Since 1910.
Sandusky, 2,9OS persons or l4.5 per
cent.
Cumberland, 1898 or $685.
MiIledgeville, 234 or 5.5.
Eldorado, 1, ,63S or 4S.7.
Fairfield, 275 or Ill.
Metropolis, 400 or SO.
Harrisburg, 1,1S6 or S4.2.
Granite City. 1854 or 49.o.
Fort Scott, $50 or.
Revere, 1O,604 or 5S.2,
Cashion, 6 or q.
Bend, 1879 or 91O.3.
Midland, 4,225 or 1896.
Marion, 526 or 1913.
Moundsville, 1,751 or 1876.
Bolton. 9S4 or 22.4.
Decreases Since 1910. w.
-Hoboken, 2,15S or 81.
Seymour, 5ia or 23,s:
Boyne City. 934 or 19.7
Somersworth. 116'or IL. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
Japanese Siberian Policy

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
TOXIC, June S.--Delayed) )-The
presence in Toxic of three of tnv
elder statesmen and repeated meet
ings of the diplomatic council which
is considering the Siberian policy.
have led to the belief that the gov
ernment is about to determine upon
an important change in itss policy to-
wards Siberia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, June
1T. w. Woodson, real estate deal
er, his broth er-in-law, J. l.. Green,
and Green's five-year-old daughter,
Bernice, all of this city, were drown
ed last night while swimming in lake
near Norman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14

Your setbackD should set your
teeth. :.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14

keokuk merchants, through
their advertisements printed in
The Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14
Two Men Killed.

ALBANY. June 1.-two men were
killed and their bodies burned follow
ing rear end collision on the Deia-
ware and Hudson railroad at Ganse-
voort near Saratoga. today A third
was seriously injured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14

THE WEATHER
Local Thundershowers. Con-
tinued Warm. Local temp. 7
p. m, So; 7 a. m., so.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-14

Governor Edwards Of New jersey,
.ae vet candidate for the presiden-
sidi nomination is expected to be the
afst candidate on the scene. About
MIN the ''wets' will build up strong
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
ROTAR|AN COLBERT ASKS
CLUB MEMBERS To ASSIST
FARM ERS IN OKLAHOMA
COTTON GROWERS ASSN

After an interval Of several weeks
Rotarians met in weekly MONDAY
luncheon session today at First Pres
byterian church. While the attendance
was not so large as usual those pres
ent made up in enthusiasm what was
lacking in number.
In the absence Of II. L. Fell, presl-
dent, Frank Sherwood, vice president.
presided. while former secretary
James Barron, assumed the duties Of
Gaylord Nelson, secretary. who was
also absent
Among matters discussed was the
plan for the establishment Of Ro-
tary Park at Turner Falls Park in
the Arbuckle mountains. Much inter
est is being taken in this project and
II Is likely n club house will be erect
ed there within a short time.
Short talks were made by the guests
who were introduced as follows: An
drew Fraser, an architect who re-
Gently moved to Ardmore from North
Dakota, and who was formerly a mem.
Der Of the Rotary club at Minot. N D.,
+. +. Freeman, of Oklahoma City, sec
retary of the state organization Of
wholesale grocers.
Gently made a member of the club was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS
IN ARDMORE TUESDAY
AU GUST THE TEN I /

Paste brushes are slapping against
billboards, dead walls and fences:
young men with hods of Autographs
are decorating the business house win.
dows with brigntly-colored paper;
small boys are gaping at the viv' ily'
hued posters of spangled ladies,
pouncing pumas, yawning hippopot'
ami and grinning clowns splotch the
perspective like futurist master
piece. There's q thrill in the air for
the Sels-Floto circus, the second
largest circus in the world, is coming
to Ardmore, Tuesday, August 10th,
for two performances and TO give
its promised ten blocks greater
street parade.
The first of the trio Of bill cars
has reached the city and It will not
be long until the white trains OF the
big circus roll into the city. II
won't be long until the great tents
will be raised and the music OF five
bands and the caliopes will dis
tinguish the march past of the die
ferent sections Of the million dollar
parade. 1t won't be long until the
man with the 16-lnch voice will an
nounce the approach Of the great
opening feature spectacle, "The Birth
of the Rainbow" in which the hun
dreds of performers and animals will
be introduced to the audience. Then
the performance will begin for true
with three rings and two stages
and the air and track a mass oi
performers and some of the greatest
novelties in aerial, ground. ring, stag
and track work. There is plenty tC
be seen all the time for the young
mlddle-aged and elderly folk-some
thing to please all, while the clowns
fifty Of them-will look after the
comicalities. And they have a gooC
bunch of original mirth ticklers-
funny all the while.
Get down to the railway yards early
on circus morning, watch the unload
ing; see the parade. go to the per
Torrance either afternoon or night
and be happy. for Sells.F1oto comes
only once a year-perhaps not that
often.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

accorded verltable ovation VIXEN he
was introduced.
Walter Colbert. who is perhaps more
familiar with farming conditions than
any other man in the state made a
most interesting talk on crop condl-
tions, stating that he had never seen
crops Of the state in better condition
than at this time. He was heartily ap.
plauded. Mr.. Colbert also appealed 10
the club members to lend their every
assistance to tho farmers in putting
over the Oklahoma Cotton Growers As
sociation. THE organization is created
for the purpose Of seeing that the
white women and white children Of
Oklahoma got the price Of production
of cotton, plus a small profit, instead
Of poor grade calico dress and n pair
of brogran shoes at Christmas" Mr..
Colbert said.
'rhe farmers in the western part of
the state, in the grain district" he
continued, ARE being forced to com
nit a crime, If not a sin, in putting
their threshed wheat out on the
open ground, because they haven't ele-
vators, granaries or grain cars to
haul their grain to the markets"
The members Of the Young Ladies
Missionary Society Of the church serv.
I'd a delicious luncheon. They will
also serve the club at the meeting
next Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
"SUDS," GREATEST OF
PICKFORD PICTURES

Mary Pickford, who has delighted
so many millions as the glad girl in
"Pollyanna" will be seen at the Palace
Theatre on Thursday and Friday Of
this week in her latest United Artists
Corporation production, "Suds." in
role said to be entirely different
from anything in which she has
heretofore appeared.
The story was adapted from the
stage play "Op o Me Thumb" in
which Maude Adams appeared with
such great success in Charles Froh-
mans Empire Theatre in New York
City.
The story has to do with the affairs
Of Amanda Afflick, a pug nosed
homely little slavey in a French laun-
dry in the slums of the English city.
Amanda Is the most woebegone char
acter imaginable and as the other
girls in the laundry have their
sweethearts, and no man has ever
deigned to notice the little slavey,
she weaves a wonderful romance for
her own benefit and the benefit Of
the girls in the laundry, about the
owner of shirt which had been left
TO be washed some months before the
story opens.
Amanda tells the girls that she is
really of very high station in life,
but her father, the Arch-Duke has
sent her. to work in the laundry to
be sure that she will be loved and
courted for herself alone and not for
her vast fortune. She informs the
eager listeners that when Grace
Greensmith, the man whose name is
IN the laundry ticket accompanying
de shirt, appears for his wearing ap-
parel, it will be signal that all is
well and she can return to her right.
full station in life.
Amanda Ia continually getting into
difficulties both In and out Of the
SAundry and when Lavender, the
horse which pulls the battered de.
livery wagon, IS about to be sold for
glue she rushes to his aid and takes
the horse to her own humble little
roo,n thrco flights Of stairs up in
the tcncnont.
How she ana tho horse are ejectel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
Teamster' Life Saved
Writes Letter That Is Worth Reading
Very Carefully

Peterson Ointment Co., Inc, Buff
falo, N. Y: was afflicted with "a
very severe sore on my leg for years.
am a teamster. l tried all medi-
cines and salves, but without sue
cess. l tried doctors. but they failed
to cure me. I could not sleep for many
nights from pain. Doctors said
could not live for more than two
years. Finally Peterson's Ointment
was recommended to me and by
its use the sore was entirely healed.
Thankfully yours. William Haas,
West Park. Ohio. Starch %, 1915,
care P. c.. Reitz, Box 1870.
Peterson, says: am proud OF
the above letter and have hundreds
Of others that tell of wonderful cures
Of Eczema, Piles and Skin diseases.
Peterson's Ointment Is 60 cents n
large box at all druggists. and there
isn't broad minded druggist in
America that won't praise it. Mail
orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co.,
Inc, Buffalo, N. Y.-Ringer or
Frame Drug Co.. will supply you.
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
LOCAL THEATER MAN DIREC.
TOR IN STATE ORGANIZATION

L. N. Cox, manager Of the Princess
theatre, has returned from Oklaho.
ma City where he met with motion
picture exhibitors from over the state
TO organize a state association.
The organization was practically per-
fected and Offices will be opened in
Oklahoma City within q short time. Mr..
Cox was elected one Of the directors
Of tho association, with NJ. f. Woold-
ridge Of Altus, temporary chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

by the other eXasperated tenants
Is one of the most amusing scenes or
the story.
Finally bank holiday comes alona
and all of the girls in the laundry
are' going to Hampstead Heath for
picnic, but Amanda says that shs
is waiting for Grace Greensmith.
Just at this moment Horace appears
for his shirt. He knows nothing about
the romance woven about him by
the imagination OF Amanda and in
fact, has seen her but once before,
in his life and then only casually
when he came to deposit his shirt.
How Amanda bluffs through the
situation and saves her face before
the spell bound girls, must naturally
be seen to be appreciated and enjoyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28
NOTICE TO ELECTION OFFICERS

NOTICE TO ELECTION OFFICERS
ALL ELECTION OFFICERS OF
EVERY PRECINCT IN THE COUN-
TY ARE REQUESTED TO COME
TO THE COUNTY COURT HOUSE
SATURDAY AND NOT LATER
THAN MONDAY TO RECEIVE BAL
LOT BOXES AND ELECTION SUP.
PLIES.
THE SUPPLIES WILL BE ISSUED
FROM THE REST ROOM ON THE
GROUND FLOOR AND ALL ELEC-
TION INSPECTORS ARE RE.
QUESTED TO GOVERN THEM.
SELVES ACCORDING TO THIS
ORDER.
WALTER S. THOMPSON,
SEC. COUNTY ELEC. BOARD.
28-i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

County Attorney Russell Brown
has filed an information against ons
A. l.. Howe charging him with ma
licious mischief said mischief con.
sisting of heaving a few missels
through a plate glass window at the
Main cafe. His case will come up
for hearing within short time.
READ ARDMOREiTE WANT ADS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-28

| certainly appreciate the hearty encouragement
receiving from many of the voters of the county
my for County Clerk, but want to impress upon
them and others who feel disposed to help me, that it
will take not only encouragement but their active sup
port if | am to win.
If felt that | did not deserve the nace would
not appeal to you for this additional manifestation Of
your confidence in my ability to fill this position.
Ny opponent has held office had been employed in
and around the Court House practically since state
hood and he also has brothers who have held var
positions there. | not able to understand why
family should furnish three able bodied to hold
office and draw salaries from the county to the exclu
sion of all others equally qualified.
My opponent has held office and been employed in
flee term. The public should remember that he was
chief deputy under Mr. Tyer, who reelected and
immediately resigned in his favor, and he served this
term by appointment and then elected and held
another term This suberfuge should not fool the
voters
To whom do the offices belong?
Mrs. CLAUDIA M'INTYRE
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
The Rhyming
Optimist
BY Aline Michaelis.

1T is fine to know the story or
your good old family tree;
branches hoary, full OF glory
make a spiffy pedigree. There are
but few sports like trailing some
great grand sire TO his lair; often
failing. srfll not quaiiing till you
know you have him there. Oh, it's
great to say: Back yonder, in ten
hundred ninety three. my tenth
cousin had a dozen ships that sailed
the China sea. My great-grandms
dwelt in splendor in a castle built
In Spain; she was dainty, living
quantity, ninety servants In her
train. And my great-great-aunt
Matilda was the belle OF every ball;
there each suitor thought her cutter
than a million dollar doll" Thus
your nifty line OF converse, touch
ing on your family tree. Folks grow
Jealous, you're so Jealous showing
off your farni-lee. But II has been
known to happen that some trees
once tall and stout. very splendid
and well tended now have nearly
petered out. Noble knights and
lovely ladies, they are fine for fam
lily trees; but however, they viii
never help you earn your bread
and cheese. Ancestors are great
possessions IL you do not lose your
head over splendid days long ended.
and decline to work for bread. 1t is
well to keep the glory OF your
family tree in view; but It's needful
to be heedful when Its care Is UP
to you.
The Washington times., 1920-07-30

when he parted from her, he was
convinced that she had, at that in
slant, cared for himself
Well, there was nothing he could
do to alter the situation. But he
could let Barbara know that he
still loved her-would tell her this
before she was married to another
man. After that he must never
mention the subject to her.
He Eroaned as he thought of the
years ahead OF him-years without
her
The first attempt at letter was
so desperate in tone that he tore
1t into bits. After many more ef-
forts he evolved an epistle that he
decided to send.
Dear Barbara 1t ran, 'it seems
strange to begin a letter TO you
like this after the two others that
l have written you since / last saw
you. But let US forget them, since
you cannot want to be reminded OF
them.
What I want to say now Is that
I congratulate you on your engage
ment. I can do this, even while
am stunned by the news. l am
hoping you will be happy. I would
do anything I could to make you
happy. The man you are engaged
to is an honorable gentleman. No
body could deserve you-but he
comes as near 1t as any human
being could
You will understand why l can
not accept Daisy's invitation to be
present at the party she is giving
in celebration of your engagement.
l told her a part OF the truth when
/ wrote that business detains me
here. But l am telling you the
whole truth when / confess that l
could not quite stand that party
not just yet. Later, when I be-
come more accustomed to the state
Of affairs, may be less Of a coward.
Bah, dear-you know that l love
you-that / have loved you tor a
long time. / am not ashamed to
repeat that statement-although 1t
cannot mean anything to you now.
II have never loved anybody else.
I want to tell you that and to thank
you for the wonderful influence you
have been in my life. When I first
came down to New York l was
lonely. but the thought Of you made
me vow to try to be the kind of
man that your lover should be.
And l want you to believe that l
shall keep on running straight.
HE SENDS HIS LETTER,
Forgive this letter. And do not
be afraid that / shall write an
other like 1t. / shall not. But be-
The Washington times., 1920-07-30
CHAPTER Xiv.
copyright, 1870. Star Co. }

Copyright, 1890. Star Coz
T0 write the letter that he re-
ferred to in his note to Daisy
was more difficult than Robert
Elliott had anticipated.
For his mind was In a turmoil At
FIRST the news of Barbara's en-
gagement had not only hurt him
cruelty, but 1t also made him angry
And anger is stimulant-for a
while.
But when he had time to review
the situation sanely his Indignation
with Barbara Paige changed to a
puzzled pity for her. Not that he
fattered himself that she loved
him as dearly as he had believed.
No. she had doubtless been mis-
taken as to her sentiments toward
him. But he rendered how she
had--in the excitement OF what she
had fancied was love-confessed
that her aunt had suggested that
she (Barbara) was a burden and an
expense. Had this moyed the girl
to accept John Brandon?
Robert was alone when this idea
seized him, and he sprang to his
feet and paced the floor for an hour.
Was 1t true that the girl he loved
was to be sacrificed in a loveless
marriage? He was fair enough now
to appreciate that 1t would be a
sacrifce-for he did her the justice
to acknowledge that she was too
good and honest to accept a man
because she desired his money. In
the heat of rage Robert had enter.
tained the vile thought that Bar
bara wanted to marry q fortune.
Now he accused himself of being a
suspicious cad.
"Oh, Bah, honey" he muttereu.
passionately, III. only knew that
you loved Brandon I could stand it
better"
Which proved that Robert Ell
lots devotion was not that of
selash man who seeks his own will.
He had reached the point Of affec-
tion where the unhappiness of the
girl he cared for seemed to him
the most fearful thing in the world.
NOTHING TO BE DONE.
Then his mood changed and he
called himself a fool. Perhaps he
was wasting pity on Barbara; per-.
haps she did love John Brannon..
Yet, as he recalled the look IN he.
eyes on that Sunday afternoon