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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-12

hams Vegetable Compound had done
for other women and decided to try it.
1t surely did wonders for me. ] have
no pains now and / can do my house,
work without any trouble at all. I
will always praise your medicine as !
do not believe there is a doctor that can
do as much good in female weakness,
and you may use these facts as testi.
monial."--Mrs. LESTER Il. WARNER,
10lS Pine St., La Crosse, Wis.
The reason women write such letters
to the Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co.
and tell their friends how they are
helped is that Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has brought health
and happiness into their lives. Freed
from their illness they want to pass the
good news along to other suffering
women that they also may be relieved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-12

Constantinople, May 1.-THE Rus.
sian embassy received report that
the Poles and Ukranians had captur-
ed Odessa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-12
Wolves Frightening Farmers

Greg wolves are terrOfiAng the
farmers near Lone Wolf Ten big
ones were killed this week by hunt
ing parties. The wolves travel in
packs and have been known " kill
yearlihg steer and deyour Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-12
COTTON PLANTING SEED

1000 bushels Mebane, $3.50 per
bushel. Stocks at Wapanucka Oil &
Milling Co, Wapanuika, Durwood Gin,
Durwood, Ardmore Gin, Ardmore.
The above is from seed houses at
Lockhart and Sherman. termination
test shows so per cent. Put up in ori.
ginal sacks branded and tagged Me-
tane by the growers
1000 bushels early gin run seed,
S1,75 per bushel. Stock at Ardmore
Oil & Milling Co., Ardmore. January
9Th termination test shows 50 per
cent, put up in uneven weight sacks.
Phone Murphey 80
Phone Hayden 566
ARDMORE OIL & MILLING co.
Farmers and Ginners Friends.
the Year Round" 4-l0
Dallas, May 12.-One person was
drowned and hundreds forced to seek
higher ground in Dallas and Tarrant
counties as a result Of floods in Trim
icy river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-12

StulndCu i COulu HOb
lie in bed. l suf.
fered so it seemed
as though I would
die, and I was not
regular either. /
suffered for q year
and was unfit to do
IN y h Gus e work,
could only wash
di s h es once in q
while. I read on
adver rtisement Of
what Lydia Il. Pink.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
SOurdough Spirit
(Da wson News

(DaWSOn NeWS)
 YukOnS real SourdOughS had their fling last light Here's em. May their spirit perish!
 It is twenty-five years since the boys who blazed he trail to the Yukon placers assembled at Forty nile and established the Yukon Order of Pioneers Many of that intrepid have crossed the great lcity peculiar to the prospector Their work is not nished Years of service will be rendered by those e strong of limb and stout of heart. But the phys cal service they now can render is infinitestima compared to what be expected by virtue of keep ng alive the spirit of the sourdough.
 Men who did not hesitate to launch into the ub-Arctce when it knew no track, no base of sup 1lies, means of transportation possessed of The slower breed remained in the dodrums, satisfied drift whither old currents humdrum life might cad.
 The pioneer that pecliar parsonage, possessed f the wandering foot. He did not hesitate to cut all tr1ngS which bound him to Staid old centerS. He ut his all in his pocket and haZarded his life in the and of the unknown. The land unpeoped hushed nd awesome in its prodigous distances called him, md once he was here, it held him. Tales of gold enthralled him, and if he struck it not today, confident he would strike it tomorrow Many lid strike it. The others played their luck ident the next trick of fortune would turn them.
 Those who drew the high cards often scattered heir winnings, and started all again Those who drew blanks, kept to the trail This is the spirit )f the sourdough This is the spirit that has opened Nondike and her riches. This is the spirit that jed these adventurers into every nook of the North which has become great placer
 Vast and wide the stretches of the North. In fer bosom yet lies hidden the wealth of many Monte sumas. The treasure often is deep, and determina- ion alone will reach it. But the spirit of the tough is unquenched and unquenchabe, and it will 1e carried on from generation to generation
 Here's to the boys who blaZed the way into Yu- on; here's to their sons, who will carry
 All hail the undyng sourdough spirit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
ASSIST IN EDUCATING SERVICE MEN

The Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of War, formerly concerned only with jobs for service men, has entered feld-its staff will here after assist all who need vocational training in ev- erN possible manner #
 MajGen. William c, IIaan, Director of the War Plans Division of the General Staff has direct ed all field representatives of that department gagged in soldier employment work, give special attention to aiding disabled veterans
 This corps of representatives under the super vision of Lieut-Col. Mathew c. Smith, of the Gen era Staff has been in the field for six months engaged in placing discharged service in jobs. Their work has carried them into practically every city and community of the United States, and the connections which they have established with var ious industrial plants, we'll with civic and wei fare organizations, and their knowledge of local ditions will make them most valuable in aiding wounded and disabled veterans. In commenting recently the policy of the Department, Gen. Haan says, in bulletin:
 y2s1Our field representatives have hereto
 fore assisted the disabled men where pos
 sibe, but in the future this is to be spec
 al feature of their work
 'ln some failure . tional training with the desired prompt
 ness is due to lack of knowledge by the
 men; in few cases it is due to their
 lessness; in the great bulk of the fail
 ure has been due other The
 changed policy of the Federal Board for
 Vocational Education giving district
 tlonal officers authority to pass finally
 certain classes of cases furnishes op-
 portunity for giving assistance which
 not available when the rules of the Board
 required all to be to Washing
 ton for final action.
 We propose establish close connec-
 ton between the different agencies inter-
 ested in the welfare of soldiers, including
 the American Legion and the Association of
 Disabled Veterans, and the District Voca-
 tiona Board Officer, and their
 plete and cordial cooperation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Luke McLuke Says

A man can shut up his conscience when he has done something wrong. But he can't handle his wife. that easily
 As long as you keep your nose out of other peoples business they won't criticse the shape of it.
 Some men are SO blanc sure that they are right that they imagine every one else is wrong
 A woman's corset may shrink But you can't convince her that she ig getting stouter
 Solomon was known as wise man because he didn't write any sermons until he had hid his fun.
 If man doesn't know what he is getting before he marries modern girl it isn't because she tries very hard to conceal the bulk of her anat- omy from him.
 A woman's dearest friends are those who say the meanest things about her.
 A man studies logic because there are two sides to every argument. But what the hex does a woman care about logic.
 It doesn't hurt to tell the truth once in while. There woul be a whole lot more good husbands f there were more good wives.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned man who used to carry cigar lighter that would never light?
 Somehow or other girl has a hard time keeping her shoe laces tied when she is wearing her best stockings.
 Aid does not weigh much. But al that lot of us put on more airs than we can carry
 Most any husband can tell you that when his wfe's head isn't hurting her her feet are
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Wanted-WiveS! {!
Valdez Minerl

(Vadez Miner)
 The Local Amalgamated Association of Bachelors ave authorized the Miner to solicit prevail entreat IT otherwise secure young ladies of marriageable nd others of any age, in this city for the 'atchless bachelors Valdez has always been noted or the public spirited manner in which strangers re welcomed, especially if the aforesaid re the female of the species
 Several defections have occurred in the ranks of he organization recently and these happy ave bragged about their luck until the rest of the members are frenzied with envy. Any class color ! creed can find happy home among the elite of he city providing she can run said home in proper hammer. Several bachelors and married men have labit oi asking for hot biscuit and other culinary ainties for breakfast; Cordovas bachelors hand one and wealthy. but they insist sleeping their 'acs, which is distasteful to a Cheechaco wife; they lso dse bear oil on their moustaches.
 The Valdez bachelor is the of the lot He as been brought. up to look after carefully and as long as he can her. He has his faults ut does not expect his wife notice them Any tyle man can be furnished to order; all are wealthy may be; and all mine owners in their own ight. There are more near-wealthy mine owners in |aldez than any other city of the North. We have aen with sweeping coal black moustaches; with ut moustaches; men short; men tall; lean, fat and Il warranted to work in double harness and all eady to take chance matrimony
 Ladies desiring to reside in this vale of happiness an be assured of a square deal, and questions sked
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
THIS MUCH, AT LEAST

If political parties should continue in the future they have been organized in the past and if the Democratic party should go out of power the end of the Wilson Administration there is one thing that operated heavily against the unterrifed during the sixteen years between Cleveland and Wilson that will have lost its effect That is the association of Democracy and hard times. If the Democratic party goes out of power year from March it will leave the most prosperous United States We have had: No longer will the derisive politician be able to refer to failed business having gone Democratic In eight years the countrys history has she made such industrial. financial and com mercial gains in those of the Wilson Adminisra- ton and like period have living conditions been advanced much And never has the country achieved so many great things she has since 1913 in every way--net the least among which are the
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS GAIN

t..tt.
 The inarkta set by both exports and imports in November the second highest in the history Of American foreign tr.de, according to an announce ment made by the Bureau of Foreign and DO mektic4 Relations, Department of Commerce.
 sThe+ value of expyrs the month was $741,- 0O6 900 as compared with 632,o0o0 900 for October, and s522 0O0 900 November of the previous year For the II months ended with November, the total value of exports $1,242 900, against $5,- 5000 900 for the corresponding period of l9l8
 Imports in November amounted to $429,OOO,OOO, against $402, ,0O0 900 in October of this year and s251 900 000 in November of last year. For the II months of this year, imports $352S000, ,O00, compared $2820 000,000 in the first II months of last year. If the foreign trade in December were at the same in November the imports for the calendar year will approach $4,OOO,0O0,O0O in value and the exports 8,000,000,0D0.
 The excess of exports in November amounted to S312 o0e, 1000 and for the II months to $3714 ,000, 000 nearly $1,Oo0,O00,000 more than in the II months of 1912.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

w. w. Jermane the Washington correspondent of the Seattle Times thinks the "Old Guard" of the Republican party has decided upon Senator Harding, Ohio their first choice for President and Gov. LOwden of Illonois, their second choice He says they do not want Gen. Wood any account.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
AND THE GRIDIRON CLUB

w. w. Jermane, for twenty years Washington City correspondent and for the last several years writing exclusively for the Seattle Times, has been elected President of the Grdiron Club, the most fa nous organization of working newspapermen in the world. This is high honor the Seattle Times. He succeeds in this position Leroy T Vernon, a native of Everett, Washington but for the last sixteen n the staff Of the Chicago News. Scott c. Bone, ormerly editor of the Seattle Post-lnteligencer was President of the Gridron Club at one time, before is Seattle residence
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Merey! :!

The schoolroom was rather chilly, md the Boston school teacher sent his written complaint to the princi- pal:
 There is hardly caloric enough in his room to altitudinize the mercury lbove the freezing quotation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
La EoiIette-Mutter

A certain Senator from Wisconsin comes pretty near holding the long distance talking record. In fact, he s always saying something. But what we started to say was that John La Toilette and Stella Mutter were married in Newport, Ky, last week
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Advertising Pays
{ Valdez Miner)

The city of Omaha has found that adyertisinp 'ays the city so well that another appropriation of 20,000 has been made boost the town and secure industries. Valdez has started persistent line of dvertising the past few months and is already reap ng the benefits by increasing inquiries regarding he locality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
l!

q heard that Chargem, the plumb 1T. has failed in business" said Smith.
 What was the trouble?"
 "The cost of the paper on which ie made out his bills broke him, l guess" replied Jones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
TuH!
Wilmington News-Journal.)

Wilmington News-Journal)
 Luke McLuke says that it was a good thing for Baalams ass that 1t was born when it was or it would never have gotten into history or account of the great number of asses here are nowadays. Yeah, and Con yress has gone back to it again. Luke!
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

The Washington State High School Association will not add to it's reputation for sportsmanshp on of it's action in suspending the Everett team or playing the Toledo champions after the close of he footbai! saasan-provided, of course that 1t had my reputation for sporsmans ship
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke
 s- Copyright by Cincinnati Enquirer
Diablo!

DIabIOI
 An Italian who was working on a section gang in a territory that was infested with rattlesnakes, was told that the rattler would sound a warn Ing before it struck. One noon time when the Italian was eating his lunch on log a big rattler coiled near him suddenly, struck and bit he Italians leg without warning The Italian jumped up and kicked the snake and yelled: You d-n son of ! gun, For why you no ring da bell?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

establishment of a monetery system that is guar anty against the destruction of credits with sequent panics and merchant marine which already is carrying the American Flag and American trade to all the and ports of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

The demand for luxuries has never, it is said 1een so great. But measured by prices know of lothing that might be classed a luxury.--(Kno lille Journal and Tribune)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Legs Is Legs. She's very modest, is Nell Moves, She won't display her limb; But there's a reason for 1t, boys, Her limb is very slim.
 -Lukc McI-uke. She's different from Mary Reeve, A corn-fed girl is she; She says she sure does not believe In such false modesty.
 Newark Advocate.
 What2 Said old man Bolts, To old man Boone: I wonder what's
 Behind the moon?"
 Luke McLuke. Said old man Lofts To Hiram Dunn: ''I wonder what's
 Behind the sun?"
 Hastings, Neb., Tribune. Our Daily Special. The fool who knows it is a mighty wise man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Banker Alfred Scattergood, q Philadelphia Quaker, has been appointed agent to distribute aid to the poor children of Germany All right MT. scatergood scatter good i' ~s-#t
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
Gosh!

Hod Clark mediatcs on what a eolorful person a man is. He turns red with anger, white with fear, blue with cold, green with envy and pur- pie with indignation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Tue establishment of new line of American freight or passenger ships both is longer any more than small item of news They being chrenicled very regularly in the Seattle and other coastal papers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

The who tries to make the world a litt good place to be in himself
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Anyhow the architects won't have bother their heads about locating wine cellars the basements rom
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

Enforced dleness finds the devils workshop op rating at full capacity-( Detroit News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

One of the remarkable things about the humal family is the number of it will make for tn things for which there is no excuse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

The who marries a for her money has only himself to blame if he finds his wife about as sociable in his time of need banker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05
FLASHLIGHTS

,-. Detroit Free Press(
 If your indigestion makes you ugly and discour-
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-01-05

eous stay home until you are cured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

BARGAINS, BARGAINS-Send for free magazine of farms, wild lands. Any kind. anywhere. Western Sales Agency. Minneapolis. Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

SITUATION WANTED-By Al all- round man cook; prefer boarding house; best references. Carl Harris 1721 Ave E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
The Southern 

o7-5s Empire Bldg. Phones Nj ssss-sse7. specialize in financing meritorious business enterprises by selling stock or first mortgage bonds; strictly commission basis: mail full particulars in first letter
 John Trier. lsoo Eddy street, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
FINANCIAL
BIsIN Nss 0s.I'THTi NiTiES

BusiNEss 0'.l'GHTi >ITiES 57 NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY A ROOM. ING HOUSE OR HOTEL, FURTHtiR DELAY MEANS YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FALL PRICES DESIRABLE PLACES ARE VERY SCARCE. AND WITH THE ADVENT OF FALL TRANSIENT PURCHASERS WE AN TICIPATE THAT THE DEMAND WILL VASTLY EXCEED THE St r. PLY WE HAVE AT PRESENT IN SELECT LOCATIONS. FOR QUICk SALE, THE FOLLOWING:
 9 rooms on 9th ave. near new postoffice: l3 rooms on 4th ave; rooms on 24th st.; 20 rooms near Y. W. C. A.; F rooms, Norw ood 12th ave-; 12 rooms, 5th ave: 6 rooms. 9th ave, NJ II rooms off Highland ave, IS rooms, Five Points All bargains.
 We also have the best hotel buy in Bir- mngham, in the center of activities; 3s rooms, with running water, cotton mat tresses, good furniture and furnishings. 5-year lease. nets s5OO monthly This place will be on the market but a few days.
 Let us show you some of these places now. and you will have time to get To- Our automobiles are at your service, and our salesmen are courteous. eff cient and will work to your interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
YOUNG LADY

'anted, neat, capable young lady to operate private telephone exchange. and act as desk clerk; must have fair education, neat penmanship. neat ap- peaYance and good personality; no vamps. Apply Producers Agency. 121h N. 21st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
FINANCIAL

WANT to buy 10 shares of Trustees Loan and Guaranty Co. stock. Ad- dress S-52. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

. to secure s20'000 loan on security valued at el00000. for a term of number of yeGIs, payable so much each year; interest payable an nually. r. Q. Lox 100 Borden Springs Realty Co. Borden Springs, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

A BOOKKEEPER and all-round office man. good accountant. can qualify to fill any position in office; wants position in bank or large concern: best references furnished. W-52, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

|BOOKKEEPER wanted at once for
 good position located in heart of busi-
 hess section of city; must be experi-
 enced and furnish good reference. The sEflis ssSas
 .bi--aH-szk Nr a-sr~ S.a1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

HAVE just come to Birmingham to To- cate permanently and would like to make a connection with a live or ganization; was assistant purchasing agent and had supervision of follow up work for past five years in large automobile company; two years sales experience in South Atlantic states for large glass bottle container man ufacturing company; also for five years was superintendent of large manufacturing company: am 50 years old, married and educated for civil en- gineering. If wish interview. write I,-52 care APe-H Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

aGkNTS-I will pay 800 weekly for three average raincoat orders daily; no de- livering: no investment; five dozen samples and styles for men, women. children; reversible "2-in-l" models, leatherettes, autocoatS: rubberized tweed overcoats featured; quick for sample coat and catalogue. Parker Mfg. Co. 236 Book St. Dayton, Ohio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
LADY CASHIER

Two neat. attractive young ladies as cashiers for prominent show house:
 must have good personality. Apply Producers Employment Agency, 12l1a N. Hst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

OUR city ana country agents making money fast. Mrs. smith, Virginia, first month. over s1co; Mrs. Brooks, Virginia. over $50; Thompson, Tennessee, s2oo; Horn, Georgia, si0o; Long, Alabama, $50; Hill Kentucky, spare time. over s75; Jenks. Arkansas. s12S; pleasant, re- fined work: write today for free agen- cy terms Fairy Creme, Face Powder, Hair King Pomade big list. Charles Ref Co.,, Chattanooga. Tenn, Sl4 Cherry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
LUNCH GTRT,

Uptown business house requires the services of an experienced lunch coun- ter girl; married lady could fill this place; no night or Sunday work. Apply Producers Employment Agency, 12l15 Fist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

YOUNG MAN desires position to do clerical work or waiter in cafe. X-52 Age-Herald.
 TUATIONs WANTED-EEMALE 5 POSITION wanted by young lady with years experience as mailing clerk or typist. Address Main 49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

SALESMEN wanted with established re- tail trade by manufacturers of cotton goods of every description in white, colors and prints; at present selling job ping trade only; liberal commission; ex- cellent opportunities. Samples weighing 20 pounds easily carried as a side line Keystone Textile Mills, $40 Broadway. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

to snoe depart ment, drug stores wants salesmen established product; attractive prop osition to able producers; full time or side line. Solvol. 2lS Milwaukee ave-, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
MONEY WANTED

WANTED-To borrow $2,o00; will secure same by 1st mort gage on house and lot worth 5000; wanted direct from owner. Phone Mir. Wise. Main S316.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

VANTED-Intelligen white woman between the ages of 20 and 40 to fill position as cook in Dietetic Institute ; assistant furnished for washing dish es, etc.; while cooking may take training to become hospital dietician
 with good salary and fine opportu- : nifty for ambitious woman who is not afraid of work; the more educa tion the better. Apply 2234 Highland ave