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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Our Buying Power

Few of us realize the tremendous buying power of the Birmingham dstrict.' said Chapline Hodges of Cosby Flour and Grain company, When we do come td that realiza- tion and put that buying power into cooperative harness, we will mak . this district boom with the prosper ity that it should.
 @.We are, next to Pittsburg, the largest market for electric motors and we are the next largest market for picks and shovels. We are tIe- mendouss market for chains, leather belting and every other article used in iron, steel and mining industries.
 If we get together in such way that the sellers of these articles realize our intention to trade at home, the district will bristle with warehouses followed py factories To- eating here to cater to this buyins power.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

THAT WAS A DRAMA I've witnessed many a masterpiece That left me strangely cold, Performed by histrionic stars Whom all the world extolled. I've sat through many stirring While those around me wept, And still this callous heart of mine An even measure kept. But I shall never forget as long As I tread this mortal vale When I was boy in the gallery And the play was "The Midngh
 Mail"
 MOST OF THEM BEHAVE "Who Is that gentleman" "One of our obscure milllonaires." Do you mean to tell me man worth millions in this country can be obscure?"
 Certainly. They don't all get into the divorce courts.''
 DOCTORS LITTLE WHEEZE But, doctor, I'm in no position to undergo an operation for appendici- tis."
 Aren't you flat on your back?" "Of course"
 Well. that's the correct position"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Upholding the Law in
 the State of Kansas

0 EVENTY grim-faced men, stern 4 and silent, received final in- structions from their chief. They did not finch at the call of duty. Why did they wear large, square-t toed shoes, uniforms and caps, and draw stipend, if not to uphold the law and enforce respect for the wisdom of be-whiskered legislators Enough said, They had sworn to do their duty and they would do it, or know the reason why.
 Still grim-faced, stern and silent, they filed, marched or walked out of headquarters and the raid was on. Fearlessly they invaded the cigar and drug stores, pool rooms and other places of business in Topeka Topeka, Kan. Were they seeking murderers, bank robbers, motor car bandits, purveyors of "hooch," foot pads, gunmen, bigamists and em- bezzlers? They were not. They were after bigger game. It was rumored that the anti-cigarette law of Kansas was being violated. The pernicious cigarette was corrupting the youth of Topeka, destroying manhood and wrecking happy homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

 while the great tenor sat in his salon, disgusted with hotel life in American provinces"
 wedding party In Cincinnati got in the way. Strains of orchestral music from the room next to Caruso's warned him that there would be no sleep for him that night. He told the manager; the manager told the we'd ding party; the party moved nine flights down--orchestra, wedding cake and all. Next morning the bride and bridegroom received from Ca- rusa photograph of himself, on which he had written:
 Thank you for my not sleepless night" -S
 Once as he was returning from 2 shopping trip he met a tall westerner with slouch hat and pipe, who stopped him with:
 You're MT Caruso, ain't your"
 The tenor acknowledged his iden- tity.
 well, sir. I spent s1o for your show tonight, and I want you to sing this list of encores."
 The westerner handed over i2- inch list of encores. On his list were "Silver Threads Among the Gold, T Hear You Calling Me and 'Mothsr Machree."
 In Toledo took occasion to remark that his emerald studs and cuff but tons were very beautiful.
 Like Diamond Jim Brady's." suG- gested mildly.
 Better than Diamond Jims S." wap the quick response, much better.' and the tenor turned to stroke them just before going out to sing his glorious Una Furtiva Lagrima."
 In Cincinnati, Caruso was sittina at the table after the concert when a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

From the Chicago News.
 Few men are as brave as their con victons.
 Defective hammocks have caused many fond lovers to fall out.
 The opportunity of lifetime sell dom comes heralded by a, brass band.
 If you have small children and want to live in flat. get job as janitor.
 The life of chorus girl can't be so very wearing. judging from the apparel.
 The man who is employed by his wife's father doesn't worry about los ing his job.
 It's all right for a man to speak right out in meeting, provided he knows when to stop.
 Courage is responsible for fewer attempts at performing dangerous feats than lack of common sense.
 A woman always credits another woman with having excellent judg- ment when they both dislike the same person.
 According to statistics, out of ev- cry, 100 women who threaten to re- port street-car conductors for in civility 1.s do.
 When a man finally succeeds in putting his past life to sleep. he's always afraid that some one will come along and wake it up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Russia's Martyrdom
 a Call to Humanity

MNLY Dante could picture the " horrors of starvation and dis ease in unhappy Russia. No ordi- nary mind can grasp the terror and despair of once great nation which is now in the throes of martyrdom such as the world has never seen before. Well may Russia's exiles lament the sufferings of their na- tive land and the millions of their countrymen. They themselves have escaped, but they would not be/ hu- man if the sorrows of Russia did not haunt them in other countries and inspire them to make eloquent appeals for help to the one big na- tion which can do most-America
 The demoralization of industry, the oppression of their bolshevist masters and the complete paraly- sis of what was once one of the most powerful nations in the world were bad enough, for these condi- tions led to shocking excesses and the undermining of decency and self-respect, but fate seems to have conspired to complete the debacle.
 Cholera, for centuries one of the most dreaded scourges known to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

have put out a new brand of baking powder known as soiite and selling all they can make.
 The wholesalers and jobbers of Birmingham note the greatest i'm provement in trade. within the pas; week. You can't hear kick from one of them. \
 The lumber and building material men wear smiles the like of which has not been on their faces within two years.
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 That outsiders are looking upon Birmingham not only with interest but with the confidence reminds me of what happened in certain bank recently.
 A newcomer here went into the bank and told the president he wanted to do business with that particular bank and asked if the same would be agreeable.
 But" said the banker, "I would like to have a financial statement. references and distinct Understand ing as to what you will want" T don't want anything said the newcomer, except to have the privi- lege of making deposits and check ing on same for convenience. We want no line of credit nor anything else except to use your bank as convenience."
 He closed the conversation by mak-l ing deposit of s5o,ooo and went out to proceed to do business. This man. without mentioning names, is already making himself felt here producing daily and having big weekly pay roll.
 So here we go; and in the language of W. P. G. Harding, let us all put up good cheerful face and talk In language which will go with the banker rather than with the tax assessor.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Few Resisnations

We have had fewer teachers to resign since the appointments were made a few months ago than for any year since I have been connected with the county educational depart ment,' said Prof. E. B. Erwin assistant superintendent of educa- ton.
 Less than a dozen out of more that 400 teachers have resigned or ex- pressed dissatisfaction at their ap- pointments, while in former years scores have resigned or asked to be transferred. This is very good sign that the teachers are satisfied with their work and is most encour- aging to county officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Do You Rememberr

"The DO You Remember, feature being carried in The Age Herald now is most interesting, and recalls to ones mind manysfunny things of the past that had been forgotten" said Mrs. H. S. Hall.
 The few mornings it has appeared l have enjoyed it very much, and have heard many others saying the same thing.
 Tt Is good to refresh your memory on the things of the past when we in our busy every day life have al- most forgotten them. Besides being interesting these queries are hu- morous as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Deflation at Plants
 of Picture Producers

TN RELATION has reached the mo- lV ton picture industry.
 A dispatch from Los Angeles reads:
 With substantial wage reduo-
 tions already in effect among the
 working mechanical forces of the
 leading picture producing compa-
 nies, and the remainder planning
 action soon, long-rumored cam
 paign of retrenchment in costs of
 studio labor is under way.
 During the long months of depres- sion people curtailed their pleasures as well as other luxuries. Many no doubt cut their customary allow ance for seeing the movies" one half, and there is no doubt that where the choice lay between a high-priced picture and one at a more moderate cost, the movie" fan chose the latter.
 The American nation has wealth cred the storm well. There has never been as much unemployment with as little real want. Economy set in early, but ran it's <inexorable course. The picture business had to reduce expenses as the producers of iron, steel and coal have done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
To Ask Lifting of
 Pulp Wood Embargo

1T T seems incongruous that while U Congress has been trying to ere ate revenue by erecting tariff barrier, it has been extremely diff ficult for Senator Underwood to get resolution passed providing for a commission to investigate the Cana dian governments order preventing the exportation of pulp wood into this country.
 After years of effort a commis- sion has been finally provided for on a petty expense basis of $50 ,000. This commission will exercise it's good offices with Canada to have that country lift the embargo on the shipment of pulp wood. Vast tracts of land in Canada were leased to American paper mills 10 years ago, the Canadian government knowing at the time that the pur- pose was to cut the wood and ship it across the border for manufacture into paper in the United States.
 But the Canadian. paper manufac- turers objected and an embargo was ordered by the government. Ameri- can lessors may build paper mills in Canada and use the wood there, but are not permitted to bring it to their mills in the United States. This makes the land leases practi- cally useless, and it has further en- abled the Canadian paper mills to charge just about what they want to for their product.
 Newspapers of the country have been backing Senator Underwood in his efforts to have the embargo removed for several years. It seems strange that this measure should have experienced difficulty in getting through at all and that when it did get through, the appropriation was reduced from $10O,000 to $5O,- 900. That is the sort of considera- tion extended to an important in- dustry.
 Tourists in Florida never fall down mountain sides" says the Florida Metropolis There are times when it is safer to fall down noun tain side than to fall into the clutches of Florida hotelkeeper.
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 Elght doughnuts were recently consumed by President Harding at one sitting in New Hampshire. A doughnut diet is not conducive to quick thinking.
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 What we don't understand is how the bathing resorts have gotten more than half way through the summer without a shark scare.
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 A former wife of Bob Fitzsimnons was knocked out in a one-round bout with nefghbor in Chicago. She neglected to traiG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
LooKIyG FOR NORMALcy

From the Likesto (Mo) Standard
 Citizens of Zeta, Mo-. while watch ing a northbound freight train pass through the city counted 1S5 men on the train stealing rides. It is thought, that the men were, going north to look for work. They were seen hang ing to every part of the cars. it is said, some riding the rods, while oth- CTS sat boldly 0 ntop of the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
By Frank Willis Barnett
ROCK

Plymouth haxbor, about 35 miles southeast of Boston, with it's manu- factories and fisheries, was an Inter esting place to me outside of its points of historic interest, such as the Pilgrim hall, Pilgrim monument. Cole hill and the famous Plymouth Rock. which has just had the center of the front page.
 And who were those who came over on the Mayfiower? At Plymouth was a little group of English artisans, as Edward Everett Hale said: Men who knew how to judge wool, how to spin it, dyers of wool; men who made fustian as it pleased God that the dignity of the mechanical arts should be shown in. the very planting of an empire; and here in the bay were grouped men whom in England they would have called another class; people who had friends at court. These were the characteristics of the men of the old colony and the men of the bay"
 The Pilgrim fathers who landed from the Mayflower on Plymouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
QUITE GIFTED

QUITE GIFTED What was the play at the opera house last night, 'Squire?" Framing of the shrew,'" said Squire witherbee.
 How was Petruchiof' "F'ine. He came out between the acts and played on an accordian."
 IN DISGRACE
 Well, my little man." said the kindly old gentleman to a small boy who was sitting disconsolately on the curb in front of his home, whats the trouble?"
 Ma sent me away from the dinner table"
 What did you dor'
 'Nothin'."
 Nothing at all?"
 ''Nothin' much. When we sat down I just said. Gosh. clean napkins. INTERVIEW WITH JOHN JAGSBY I'm learning how to be content, The first year was the worst; Not even cards from Cuba sent Can aggravate my thirst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
SONNET

SONNET By William Wordsworth. It is beauteous evening, calm and
 free:
 The holy time is quiet as . nun Breathless with adoration; the M broad sun - Is sinking down in it's tranquility; The gentleness of heaven is on the Listen. the mighty Being Is awake, And> doth with his entern@l motion
 make A sound like thlnder-everlastin Dear Child dear Girl; that walkest
 with me here. If thou appearest untouchd bv
 solemn thought, Thy nature is not therefore less d.
 vine:
 Thou Hest in Aoraham's bosem ali
 the year; And worshipp'st at the temples inner
 shrine. God being with thee when w's know ]
 it not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
I,e.}t3,rass1

SIGN FOR A BEGGAR Kind hearts are more than coro-
 nets," I'm sightless, friends, as you may
 see; R A good deed done brings no regrets, Extend a helping hand to me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

waiter opened one of the large win, dows behind him. The dining room was crowded, but at the first touchsof the draught, without the slightest compunction, Caruso slid under the table and would not return until he had received assurance that the win dows were closed and danger of draught removed. Then he smiled at his surprised audience.
 At another place. on . shopping tour, Caruso expressed a desire for particular brand of toilet water. They had only very small bottles of the perfume. Caruso was not at all per turbed. said.
 They wrapped up the bottles and the tenor walked away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
SOMETHING IMPORTANT

SOMETHING IMPORTANT How do you like your new boss. Ermentrude?'
 He's an awful pill, Imogen. Why he sometimes makes me wait five minutes while he's trying 10 think up word"
 My boss is worse than that. When I make a mistakein copying a recipe somebody has given him he carries on as If the firm had lost a million dollars"
 ENFORCED CHEER '.Fine acting, those merry villagers are doing"
 'Tt doesn't require much art to play tho role of merry villager.' They haven't had cent of salary In three weeks" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Rock, 'the rock-bound coast" of Massachusetts, are often designated "forefathers," especially by the New England people. The greatness sf the fathers" Is the explanation of our rapid growth and the secret of our political power. Think of the men of the Jamestown colony, the colony of New York bay, Plymouth colony, the Massachusetts bay colony, and study proudly what they. wrought against tremendous physical and political odds in the years Of their first struggles of the new and daring colonies, and then you'll know why it was meet and proper to cele- brate the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock 300 years after the event.
 They never thought how clear
 light
 With years should gather round
 this day; How love should keep their memories
 bright,
 How wide realm their sons should
 sway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Few men are as brave as their con- victions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11
DAVE DAUBE BRINGS
HOME A MESSAGE OF
GOOD CHEER RELATIVE
BUSINESS CONDITIONS

Dave Daube Of the firm of West
heimer and Daube, has returned from
New York where he went on a pur-
chasing trip,
Mr. Daube says that money is easier
in the east and the opinion prevails
that whatever financial depression
has prevailed has reached the bottom
and that the tendency now is toward
growth and Improvement.
Many of the steel and cotton and
woolen mills are resuming work.
more labor is employed now than was
the case few weeks ago, merchants
who 10 not have full stocks are b,w-
ing and the markets are reasonably
active. Many merchants find them
selves rather heavily loaded and This
is the cause of less brisk buying than
usually prevails at this season.
Jobbers have been using greater
caution recently on the matter of
extending credit 10 merchants but as
the fear of the depression is being
lifted a more favorable credit rating
is being given merchants over the
country and there Is less tension and
more confidence and On the whole II
seems that the situation is being
cleared up and that normal trading
conditions will prevail within a short
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11
c. M. GRANT WELL
PLEASED WITH HIS
MOVE TO ARKANSAS

{. NJ. Grant, former court clerk of
Carter county, who has been spending
some time in the new oil fields at El
Dorado, Ark, is in the city for few
days, recovering from severe cold,
and according TO a report that he has
filed with his associates, about the
luckiest day Of his life was the one
in which the voters in the Democratic
primary election refused to cast suffi-
cient ballots TO re-elect him 10 his
old job.
Mr.. Grant went 10 FL Dorado some
time ago, and rs he was early on
the ground, succeeded in getting acre
age that completely surrounds the
big Bussey well that is putting / 1,50O
barrels of oil in storage daily. His
associates here, who for the present
desire that their names be withheld,
are all highly elated over the work
accomplished by Mr.. Grant, and all
are Of the opinion that several more
local citizens will be added 10 Ard
more's millionaire colony before the
summer has passed away.
Mr.. Grant says that El Dorado is
the liyest place he ever saw, that
money in stream is being invested,
and that the sleepy little town that
q few months ago was almost un-
known can boast Of q population Of
from 10000 to 10000 with building
being rushed as rapidly as possible
10 accommodate them. Mr.. Grant has
erected several box houses containing
"a rooms Tor which he receives $50
per month per room sental. and he
always has n waiting list TO draw on
as soon Us a room becomes vacant. lie
says that lumber Is about the cheap
est thing that can be purchased in
that place and that building is rapidly
going forward.
All the acreage in the control Of
local men is situated right up against
the big well and there seems no pos
sibllity of their playing a losing game.
Mr.. Grant says that he has been Of
fered several times the purchase price
OF all their holdings but they prefer
to develop the property and for that
reason are preparing TO drill three
wells ut once. the contract already
having been let. lie says that 40
acres situated some distance from the
big well recently sold for $4,000
The local concern has 100 acres In
their possession. with options ON
quite lot more acreage that will
probably be acquired.
Mr.. Grant will leave Monday morn.
ing for FL Dorado, and some OF those
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11
BANKERS ISSUE
INVITATION TO
ANNUAL GROUP
MEETING FEB. IS

Invitations are being issued by the
Ardmore Clearing House association
Of which Frank Sherwood, vice presi-
dent Guaranty State bank, is presi-
dent, and by group five of the Okla
homa Bankers association of which
w. W. Jeter. vice president Of the
State National bank is chairman, to
attend the annual meeting Of the
members Of group five in this city
Friday, February IS.
Mr.. Jeter states that as many as
25O bankers Of this group and their
wives are expected here upon the
occasion OF the annual meeting.
A full-day program is being arranged
with business meetings in the morn
ing, noon luncheon for the visi-
tors at the Presbyterian church, af-
ternoon session Immediately follow
ing, a o'clock dinner at the Cham
Der of Commerce, followed by dance
at Convention Hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11
REPRESENTATIVE OF REMINGTON
COMPANY H0N0RED

NJ. L. Reynolds Of Oklahoma City
who spends a great deal of time in
this city as representative of the
Remington Typewriter Company has
been highly honored by his firm. Mr..
Reynolds has received letters of con-
graduation from the officials of the
Remington company complimenting
him on his attainment of second place
among the ten master salesmen EN-.
moye1 by the company in the SOUTH
crn district. This district includes il
states. Master salesmen are those who
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11

earn upwards of 5000 annually, Mr..
Reynolds has gained second place in
the list of 1920.
Mr.. Reynolds territory includes ten
counties in southern Oklahoma. He
states that Carter produces more busi-
ness for his company than Tulsa and
Muskogee counties combined, which
speaks we'll for this county as a COM
mercial center.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11

NICE APARTMENT FOR RENT
NICE NEW TWO-ROOM APART
MEMS WITH PRIVATE BATH.
FURNISHED WITH SHADES AND
SIoNEs, End AVENUE AND y
WASHINGTON, SEE ME AT WASH
iNGT0N APARTMENTS OR PHONE
56l. w. :. FRALEY.-Ady. e.lO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11

VINO are Interested with him will go
back to make a personal inspection Of
the properties
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-11
Nntice,

500 pairs mems shoes $500 and $500
values, choice s295; $3.50 and s14O0
shoes, all styles, choice $G.S5. See
our window. London's, between the
two shows 9.3