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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
N|USTlEARN
LESSON Of
THRIFT anew:
Harding Discusses Present
. Economic Situation at
New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Nov. lS.-
United Press.)-Though reverses
and discouragements may lie ahead
America will face them courag-
eously and will win out, President
elect Warren G. Harding said. dis
cussing the economic situation be-
fore the chamber Of commerce here
today.
He warned that new burdens may
have to be borne, extravagances re-
nounced and the old lessons oi
thrift learned anew.
with 100 per cent production
and minimised waste he con-
tinued, I'VE may make the recon
structi0n and establish sure foot
ing"
There is no reason for pessimisu
or despair, he said.
The senator sounded a note o1
confidence in Americas future al.
though warning OF the flood and
ebb of good fortune,
Ascribing much Of the present
situation to the wars aftermath
Senator Harding said that inevit.
, ably there will be readjustment.
There are sure to be reverses
there will be endless discourage
ments, but a confident America will
| face them all with good courage
he said. And we will win. W.
may slow up a bit now and then
we may have to bend backs to new
burdens, surely We are going to b
called upon nationally. collectively
and individually to renounce ex
travagance and learn anew the les
sons of thrift and providence. L
will add to our power and emphasi.
once more"
Harding warned that patent nos
! trums and miracles of statesman
ship cannot be counted on.
Speaking here 1t the gateway o.
tLatin-A@eriea, he took occasion Il
! urge friendly relations with all ma
tons Of the western hemisphere.
Special Field.
Somehow / feel that the west
F, ern hemisphere is our special fieie
Of influence and trade" Hardin;
said. ''Our trade routes by ses
ought to be as dependable as oul
rail routes at home, and ther,
7 ought to be significant and reassur
ing comfy and concord among
Americans, south, central ant
north. Bind our friendship with th'
ties OF trade and we shall make i
indissoluble.'
Harding also addressed an over
flow meeting and later boarded tn,
United Fruit Steamer Parismino fo
his Panama cruise.
Il believe the American peopl
have come to realize that We mus
face momentous problems - worl,
problems, but more particularly
our own problems-and must fac
them with resolution and courage
and practical wisdom and patriot
determination" he said. 'sTher
must be NO reason for pause, n
excuse for despair. nor place TO
pessimism.
/ There must come stability an
dependability, we must put asid
the debris of war and continue t
build on solid foundations. W
cannot escape all the consequence
OF fevered war or the unsettled con
ditions Of its aftermath.
\ "The big thing for all America t
realize now and always is the dig
nifty OF productive labor. No matte
how humble. the producers are th
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
SHOES take BIG
| DROP At DALLAS

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1S.-(Un.ted
Press.)-A Is to SO per cent reduc-
tion in shoe prices was advertised
BY Dallas retail merchants today.
Further slight reductions in
prices Of wearing apparel and some
foodstufls. including sugar. were
also announced on the Wholesale
and retail markets.
Dealers announcing shoe reduc-
tions said the action was made neo-
essary by backward season
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
RESTORING GRAIy PRICES

Des MONIES, Iowa, Nov. ia
movement to restore the war f.
nance corporation with $1,000, ,000.-
900 capitalization, Is . positive and
immediate way Of restoring grain
prices, was inaugurated by the
board Of directors Of the Des Moines
Chamber Of COmmercA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
SOUTHERN MOB
KILLS NEGROES
Two Men and One Woman Shot to
Avenge Staying Of Yeang
Planter.

Douglas, Georgia, Nov. 1S.-Two
negro men and one negro woman
accused of implication in the killing
yesterday of Pearly Harper, young
planter Of this county. were shot
early today by a mob Of more than
one hundred and fifty men who ov-
empowered Sheriff Tanner and two
deputies who were attempting to
get the negroes to Fitzgerald for
safekeeping.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
The WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Fri
day. Warmer Friday. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about
freezing.
Highest yesterday, 40; lowest
last night, 80.
Wind velocity at Z .. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
I'm. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb tenn. 81 3S 80
Wet bulb tenn. 81 80 30
Rel. humid. -. 40 81 rs
River stage rs, q fall Of i in last
"a hours.
River Forecast.
A falling tendency in the Miysis-
s.ppi will prevail from below Du-
buque to Muscaune.
I'M. SHERIER. Meteorologis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18
COOLIDGE DEAD.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 1S.-Thomas 8
Jefferson Coolidge, former United
States minister to France, died at
his home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-18

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
STAGE BEAUTIES
IN WRONG ROOM
Bachelor Chap Surprised
But Agreeable

BAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. IL
Eugene Davis. mining millionaire. In
noted for his gaiinntry. which quail.
ficstion has now been put 10 It's .nu.
prcme test II happened Mt abbut
e:so on a recent morning. Into hia
bachelor apartments mt n hotel here.
came "A pretty girl carrying a suit.
case. She looked uncertainty at
Davis n moment and then took vari.
Gus articles OF feminine attire out OF
her grip and deposited them on
Davis bureau.
In another moment the door open
ed and second pretty girl came In.
She. too. siared at Davis and then
opened her suitcase, A third girl
appeared. then a fourth and a nth.
In ten minutes there were 10 charm.
Ing young women In full possession
of Davis apartments. They began
removing hats and wraps and taking
down their hair.
zone moment. young ladies'" plead.
ed Davis. III YOU intend 90 30 any
further. permit mo TO no out"
why. aren't you the cos,umcr7'
they ehorused."
Il am not" said Davis. darn the
luck"
Investigation developed that tho
beauty chorus of tho Hank OF Cali.
fornia show had been merely direct.
ed by tho stage manager 20 the
wrong room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
MuNY LEAGUE
HITS ALLIANCE
Report Says Organization
Is "TOO Radical"

Scoring the Triple Alliance ms n
political organization hnrboring
elements 40 radical ns 10 be mimi
cal 10 tho best interests Of tho com
munity." the Municipal league Tues.
dry made public its report on can
didaies for tho mayoralty and city
council.
Az between Mayor c. II. Fitzgerald
and Hugh NJ. Caldwell. candidates
for mayor. the league makes no
distinction. Tho Americanism OF
both In Landed.
The league report on candidates
and their qualifications or lack OF
them is signed by l.. ID. Lewis.
chairman. j. -. Blackwell. Robert n.
lioyna. Arthur II. Hutchinson. Joseph
Jacobs. Walter y. johnson. J. ID.
Nudge and Eimon L. welnir. secro-
tary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
WEST FIFTY-EICHTH STREET

Mrs. A. NJ obcrE 2tis w. Fifty-cghth st. says:
II was suffering from my kidneys. and believe the
trouble was brought by strain or cold Ny back
nchcd constantly and sharp. cutting pain shot
through II every time bent over. aehed all over
my body and felt down could hardly do my
homework My kidneys didn't act freely enough and
ankles swollen l didn't let the trouble get
worse, because used Donn's Kidney Pills and
feeling better, A few boxes OF Doans completely
cured me- and can't recommend them too highly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
.AMERICUS STREET


Wallace Pike. 1918 Americas st. says: II got wet
and caught a bad cold. which put my kidneys OF
order, The trouble became more aggravating until L
finally bent like a hundred years
old, just couldn't get and would walk
with my hands pressed on my back. trying
pain My kidneys didn't act right the secretfons
contained a gravei-like sediment which difficult
to pass. / all played before | started using
Doan's Kidney Pills. Really, surprising TO sec
how anickly Doans helped me. kept right on using
them and they flushed out my kidneys and completely
cured me"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
Store Displays Are
"Street Pictures

Pictures hung on the street---thats
tho term for Seattle's artistic window
displays voiced by Architect Carl
Gould. who spoke at the dinner OF
tho Seattle Display Mems association
Mt Elks' club Tuesday night. Nathan
Eckstein said urbanitcs don't need
calendars. Window displays forecast
the seasons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11

'Pape's Diapcprin." by nou,raiix.
ing tho acidity OF the stomach. in.
atantiy relieves the food souring and
fermentation which causes the mis-
ery.making gases. heartburn. fiatu.
irnee. fullnesa or pain in stomach
and Intontines.
A few tablets OF ''pape's Diapep
sin" bring relief almost n. soon AS
they reach tho stomach. They help
regulate disorierod ntomarhs. no fa-
voriic foods can be eaten wi,hou, dis.
tr~ss-cos,r go little Mt drug stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
HER REASON

Mrs. Newbride-When you found
that you couldn't accept the invita-.
ton TO our wedding. why didn't you
send your rcgrets2
Miss Ryval-Oh. ] thought you'd
have enough OF your own pretty
soon. dear.--Kansas City Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11

Divorces some innocent. de-
ceivci. with rvai grief In their tired
hsarts--oshers with painted faces
MY oonoeaiing torturcs Of painsd
souls
Deserted mothers and wives. some
with worn and faded clothes. others
xaudy In butterfly rAiment. perhaps
paid for with tn. sands Of life
Homeless children. tuGElng ~ their
mothers hands. whiic she seeks 70
tighten the load isft by q lazy ious
Of . deserving husband
All these turn TO arouse the Law
In their behalf.
King county has appointed ~
guardian 10 these women and chill
drsn In trouble A NAN.
He In Col. Charles c. Dalton. a.
vorce proctor.
HEARS THEIR TALES
FROM MORN 10 NIGHT
!, II TO him they como IN seem
ingiy inccssans procession 10 hare
souls In the grim Necessity OF fight.
ing for a life that In sadly ruined
" lives are ever truly ruined. From
early morn 10 late q, night Colonel
Dalton hears their tales and aids
them u he can.
What does Dalton think Of d.
vorcrr
What does he think OF marriage
What does he think OF tho wife.
bcater. tho home descrter!
People are human. especially
when In love- ssys Col. Dalton.
-and humans mako mistakes. II
would not be right. to my mind. that
mistake once made could never
bc corrected I believe In divorce.
That II. honest divorce. when a
pair are really ill-mated I think d.
vorce II n blessing.
Sometimes after listening 10 a
pisifuI tale OF cruelty from some
poor woman I almost lose faith In
human nature. especially. that half
known as man: but then. that IL
only the senmy side and there Ia so
much Of happiness. n we only know
how to obtain IL and use II. that
II Is hard to lose that faith. II
there was only some way Of making
all marriages perfect. OF preventing
mistakes In love. divorce would be
abolished. But the majority OF mar
riages turn out happy. ! think that
our marriage standards are all right.
HAS NO MERCY
FOR DESERTERS
II believe In everyone having a
good time and enjoying life. Every.
one must SOW HIS Wild oats sooner
or later. suppose. But for the
man who rcckiessly marries a wo-
man. then seeks other loves, or
treats his wife ANONYMOUSLY and
finally deserts her. while he search.
es for others 20 leave his stamp Of
the devil on. have nothing but a
desire to see him In stripes.
THE only thing that keeps every
wife deserter from going to prison
IN the wife. and maybe. tho babies
he has deserted. It's curious how a
woman will forgive. They are nj.
ways willing TO give the man one
more chance. II seems to mo II
more men were that way with re.
gard TO women there would be more
happiness.
After the deserter has been
caught II Is generally better to think
of the deserted wife and children
and make him support them than
send him 20 prison. That is all that
saves every wife and child desertcr
I get my hands on from ending up
inside n prison"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11

A nsw nelstenss for stAmpa. en-
velopes or gummed labels u an
aluminium tube to hold water. hav-
Ing . finely perforated top thru
which the water cxudcs a. Il II turn.
I'd In the proper position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11
Overdue Subs Are
Safe in Port Now

WASHINGTON. Feb. ii.-f'ive
submarines. caught in severe storms
on their trip from tho Bermudas. and
which werc several days overdue,
are now safe in the United States
waters. the navy department was
advised today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-11

MRS. MAUDE NJ. HUGHES. 81.
died at 1880 tbth ave. q. w. Tues.
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20

what Il means to eniist now, the
full power of womanhood in public
affairs. look upon the entcanchise
ment Of women as an accom- ishment
to be rated along with ouc achieve.
ment Of independence, our pres
ton Of the union, our emanclpp tion
OF the slaves and our contribution
in the world war to the rescue OF
civilization ITSELF
AS TO immediate political effects,
we Republicans may and do feel Sc.
cure. In this campaign we face issues
on which We may be confident that
the voice of womanhoo1 will pro.
nounce the more real independence of
our nation is involved. A great moral
and social reform, recently achieved
is menaced by the covert purpose Of
our opponents to attack H. Enfran-
chised women will make no mistake in
choosing between the Republican
party, which has led in every move.
ment for social and industrial bet
terment, and the Democratic party,
which has VIGOROUSLY refused to en-
force these enlightened policies in
the south, where it completely domi-
mates Nor will women forget that
more than four-fifths of the ratifying
states are Republican states"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
WARREN CAMAL|EL SAYS
WOMEN OWE MUCH TO THE.
REPUbLI CAN S Of The j. s.

Marion Ohio. Aug. Ex-senator Hard
ing declared that the grant Of suffrage
to American women would be es.
pecialy welcome to the Republicans
in the coming elections, because a
great moral and social reform. re-
Gently achieved, is menaced by the
covert opponents who attack It, He
declared that voting women woulc
stand with the Republican party
through a realization that it had Leo
in achieving social betterment while
the Democratic party had VIGOROUSLY
refused 10 enforce reform policies.
American women" said Senator
Harding in commenting on completion
OF ratification of the suffrage amend.
ment by the Tennessee legislature
have won the suffrage fight, which
as an organized continuing movement
has covered three quarters of a cen
tury Their victory is dramatic, be-
cause 1t comes as the reward of a
great financial drive that now has
insured to all American women full
participation in the most crucial ma.
tional election in many years. Yes
important as are the issues in this
political contest, we may well doubt
If history will recognize any other
phase of It as equal in Importance
TO the fact that this year the women
Of America for the first time, took
their full part in determining their
national destinies and maintaining our
nationality.
However much some of US may be
pleased with the congratulations which
assure us today that We are helping
bring about this result, the fact re-
mains that the women won their own
victory. Their long struggle against
many discouragements has been .
splendid preparation for the duties
imposed on them. They will be fun
partners in shaping national programs
and policies. However, they may di.
vide politically, their finer moral sense
their social instincts, their primary
conclusion for home and family ana
health and education, will be a con.
slant inspiration to an insistence upon
higher and better aims in our national
life
Whoever will consider the practicai
contributions of women to national
advance for three quarters of cen.
tury since women's club movements
became a driving force must recognize
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
TWO HELD FOR III {
VIOLA TON VOLSTEAD ACT

Two men recently arrested by fed.
eral authorities are being held on
charges of violating the liquor laws
We're arraigned before Commissioner
Spaulding Wednesday.
One of the men. ]. F. Mckinney,
was apprehended on the road near
Bradley, in Grady county, by two
citizens. In his wagon was found 9
gallons Of whiskey. Mckinney was
brought TO Ardmore py a federal
officer and held under $1,000 bond
awaiting trial. His cousin, of Coal
gate became his bondsman. Mckinney
claims to belong to roundup outfit
which is billed to exhibit at Durant
within a short time.
The other party arrested is a farm
er whose name is not available at
this time. He was arrested at Ringing
on charges of operating a still in
the rear of his home Part Of the out
fit which was confiscated, included
a l0-gallon milk can and a gasoline
burner The alleged moonshiner paid
the county fine, and was then ar.
rested by the federal authorities and
is being held for trial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
TWENTY YEARS AGO
FIRST TRAIN CAME
Okmulgee Pioneers Tell OF Coming OF
First Iron Horse to That City,
Now One of Livest In State

Okmulgee Okla, Aug. 20.-Twenty
years ago July lG the first railroad
train made its way into Okmulgee, G.
]. Shields, justice Of the peace, at that
time running a general store, recalls
Then a settlement Of about so white
people. Okmulgee awoke one morning
to see its hills dotted with tents and
teams and men, many Of the settlers
Mr.. Shields says, believing an army
encampei al its gates.
There were $500 teams of horses and
mules in the camp. the advance guard
Of the grading crew OF johnson
Brothers and Taught Of Illinois. Those
$500 teams, Mr.. Shields remembers,
in one day carried the grade through
Okmulgee and out Of sight over the
hills to the south. A deep cut near
Henryettaa was the last section fin
chartered as the Oklahoma and
Southern" The rails connecting sa-
pulpa and Oklahoma City were laid
at the same time by the same con,
tractors which afterward were turned
over TO the St. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad for the sum Of $4,000.
900.
What sort Of celebration did you
have when the first train came in?''
Judge Shields was asked.
Nothing" he snorted there wasn't
anybody here to celebrate but a
bunch of Sofka Indians and they
wouldn't have done nothing but
grunted if you'd have come down here
with an airplane'
Before the coming Of the railroad
freight had been hauled TO Okmulgec
in wagons for so years, P, *. Morton,
another old settler. narrates The
first trading post was established here
in civil war days, or perhaps before,
he says, wagon freight trains then
running from Fort Smith, Ark, to
Okmulgee, or from the landing al
Fort Gibson where merchandise was
brought up on barges or boats.
Penetration Of Indian Territory BY
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
road in 1872 changed the principal
shipping point to Muskogee. Mr., Nor
ton went on He said he had often
shipped carloads Of merchandise 10
Muskogee and hauled overland from
there although some preferred Che
cotah as an unloading point since
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
DRUGGIST GIVES PUBLIC
FACTS ABOUT TANLAC

at a time and left me with a fear.
full headache would lie awake for
hours at night unable 10 sleep and
was going down hill 50 fas, was
afraid / would have a serious break
down.
Il was 50 convinced Of the wonder
ful merits Of Tanlac by what I had
seen it do in the case Of others that
took it myself, and after taking
five bottles l must say that | never
felt better in my life. l now have q
splendid appetite and can eat anything
without suffering from Indigestion af-
forwards | have regained all my lost
weight and am full Of life and ener
gy. l am no longer bothered with
dizziness or headaches and am indeed
feeling like a new man. After such
an experience with Tanlac | can.
not do otherwise than heartily recon-
mend It,"
Tanlac is sold in Ardmore by Gravit,
Drug Co, in Healdton by Smith-Mc-
Knight Drug Co, in New Wilson ~
City Drug Store in Pooleville by
L. Q. Majors, in Healdton by City
Drug Store, and in Lone Grove by
Heflin Drug Co.--A5v-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
NO REOUC CT|ON FOR FALL
! GOODS ANnCIPA ATEO BUT.
MAJ RAILS Be TIER GRADE
LOCAL MERCHAN IS STATE

Both retailers and wholesalers, ac-
cording 10 statement made today by
a local merchant, have reduced their
prices on all goods 10 per cent. and
thus conditions are fast becoming ad
lusted TO pre-war basis.
Two merchants Of Ardmore, who
have just returned from an extensive
buying trip in the east. bring back
with them the report that the price
Of clothing for the coming fall season
will not be reduced However. they
state, the quality OF the goods will be
Of q much better grade at the same
price which the public has been pay
ing for material Of inferior quality.
There IS plenty Of all kinds Of cloth
ins and silks, however a marked
scarcity has been noted in madras and
linen shirts, they say
SILK materials, which We're reduced in
price, when the Japanese flooded the
American market, will become still
cheaper The colors Of the materials
used will be very conservative. and
no extremes will be put on the market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-20
j. p. Wall Tells of Its Effect
on Others and the Won
derful Results He Obtain
ed in His Own Case.

II have seen people come INFO the
store looking thin and fran, and
have watched them from week to week
as they continued to buy Tanlac and
within q few months have seen them
become SO strong and robust that yoa
would hardly recognize them for the
same persons said John p. Wall
pharmacist for the ST. Paul Drug
Co, who resides at lis Cambridge,
Ave. ST. Paul, MINI.
For about eight months was in
a badly rundown condition and suf-
fered from indigestion" he said. Y
could not find anything to give me
permanent relief, lost at least u
pounds in weight and became so weak
that l could hardly attend to my
business. I frequently had spells of
dizziness that lasted for two days