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The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-09

,, res-
 "No. I don't" she said. "Why don't you sit down?"
 With soft wltchcry of femInIIIty she pervadcd and gIorfeI the room, but she was percmptOry. was not sullcn. but l felt defiant.
 "BccuuSc l don't want to sit down." l saId.
 Isobcl smiled lndulgeutly nt me.
 "Oh sit down, pr. Joht ," she said, 'I want to talk to you. We are en- gagged. you know, and engaged people ought to have talk after the event, it no, before"
 "You understand now this hap uCncd." | suggested.
 "I do," she said My mother Is frightened. Jed has becl trying to marry me"
 "What can give him the privilege of urh iusolrucc" l exclaimed.
 "I imagine he Is enamOrcd," she said
 rruly Tt may seem impossible to -uu
 "I's lhis man approached you d. rrH.y:" ! asked.
 "Hr has been gallant amorous, sng- -c>.fvc. tender, soulful, aggressive, nlra1.ng. threatening, subscryicnt and -l think that is all-but only in man. unr."
 "I don't understand It." said help 'o>~'y.
 "Nni,hrr do l." she said. And ] know just enough to know that I shall not understand it, do moi like to find
The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-09
rEAEHERS FNK CANNDA

With unemployment prevalent throughout the world it is pleasure boar u one occupation largely exceeds the supply
 According journal of the Saskatchewan government over vany s" king teachers !or t.tr S5oo tat the present house and fuel The supply consists of the stu Saskatoon and Regina of whom
 .v.rr-j-lt qualified With the board Of edLca t .-.vortu- the Burnham commo teachers country address themselves RrSna Dawson. News.
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70 Romeo among the servants, hut l have learned to accept some strange conditions hrrc-umong them you.' "pou't disturb yourself about me-" l zair.
 A good deal of my hurt pride must have found expression in that remark. .T am unjust" she said. q know that you are doing what my mother w..rs done and that you are not con- >fG.riug yourself. I shall be reason able. want to make my mothers life nS prpgSaut as it can he made. l can ant understand everything that she needs of mr. but know that you have done everything that you could do for her. I do not want to seem tnconsid- "r"Dr."
 "rd like to protect you and your mother" l said.
 "Wc arc indebted" said Isobel, with a cnil and uuHind restraint. Then she smiled and said:
 Good night. doctor. If I am incon- sfduratr at any time, put It down to naturally tad temper"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-09

To Cure q Colo In One Day
 Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO )UININE tablets. The genuine bears he signature of E. W. Grove. BOG.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-09
Continued on Tuesday,

Have an ice cream and cauraloupC at kclier's summer garden.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Claims Religious
Sect Stole WifeS
LOUe;: Asks Balm

Dallas, Ore, March 23.-W. l..
Hughes of Dallas filed suit yes
terday for $4,000 damages ag-
afnst Frank Holman and wife,
Mrs. Frank Spawn, Mrs. G. A.
Rice and Glen Swanson ON the
ground Of alternating Mrs. Hughes
affections from him, and, as a re-
suit of their act, breaking and
destroying the health of Mrs.
Hughes.
The suit is directed against the
Apostolic Faith, of which the de-
PENDANTS are members. The COM
plant alleges that the defendants
taught Mrs. Hughes false doctrines
and induced her to refrain from
medical treatment for cancer
has greatly injured her health.
Some months ago, Mr., Hughes
attempted through physical force
to retaliate against the defend
ants in this case and their church
by appearing at the entrance of
the Mission Hall and beating up
several members of the Apostolic
faith for which he was arrested
and paid a fine.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Hug WILDE
RetainedAs
School

George w. Hug, for the past
year superintendent of Salem pub
lie schols, will again be chosen in
that capacity for the ensuing year,
according to members of the Sa-
lem school board.
Although but three members of
the board were present at the di-
rectors' meeting held last night,
superintendent Hug was given to
understand that he will be their
choice should George Halvorseu
and Chairman Harley White, the
absent members, favor his reten-
tion. Both Mr.. White and Mr..
Halvorsen stated this morning
they have been highly satisfied
with Mr.. Hugs work and would
favor his name on a new contract.
Hiring of teachers for next year
will take place at one of the May
of the board, it was
stated last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Stillman
Says Wife
faithful

N CONTINUED from Page One.)
figure Of $536, 1000 was correct for
the period of one year and said
shat now that he had been sup
piled with this information he had
no further occasion for pressing
aor an examination of the plain
lift.
I'VE have rendered a stipula-
lion," said Mr.. Nicoll, ito the eff
feet that the plaintiff is able 10
pay any reasonable sum to the de-
4endant that your honor might al
low. This amount as stated in
ahe stipulation admits that the
plaintiff, Mr.. Stillman, had net
income for the past year of $780,
poo. There were from his gross
jncome several deductions, includ-
Ing federal tax which left the
amount about $530,O00."
In making his charges against
Mrs. Stillman-the former "Fifi"
iPotter-Mr. Nicoll said that his
client had refused to credit for a
hong time any thought which
might have occurred after she
may have implicated herself.
Claim Alimony Just.
Now, Mrs. Stillman makes
charges against him." he contin-
ued. 1]Clearly she is entitled to a
proper allowance of aIimony and
counsel fees. Mr.. Stillman desires
to be fair and generous. Mrs. Still
man must defend herself and the
legitimacy of the child"
Mr.. Brennan said;
4 Let us take this case and get
down to brass tacks. We are not
here asking for generosity. We
are here to assert our rights. We
want an opportunity to find out
what these warrior-like people are
lup in the wflds of Canada and we
want especially to know what they
have to do with this case"
Denies Child Illegitimate.
John E. Mack, guardian ad lit
EN-, for Guy Stillman, 2S months
baby whose paternity is question
ID in the case, told the court he
wished to correct Mr.. Nicoll's
Statement charging that the baby
was illegitimate.
"The evidence before the ref
cree" he said, does not show any
other person than James A. Still
man to be the father Of this child.
In his reply Mr.. Nicoll said he
had referred to documentary evil
dence presented to the court. Mr..
Mack replied that neither by affi-
davit nor testament had anything
Indirectly been placed in the rec
ords to impugn the legitimacy of
the child.
Justice Morschauser remarked
that the mother stood for the pa
ternity of the child, while the ia
Ether attacked it.
isn't that the big point in the
Question Of compensation y" he
asked, adding that sufficient
counsel fees, in consideration of
the attack made on the child
should be allowed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Woman Novelist
Speaks Here On
Modern Writer'S

Anne Shannon Monroe, one of
Oregon's more promising novelist5
who became nationally known
through her book, "Happy Valley"
addressed a good-sized audience
at the Salem public library lasr
night on the subject, Modern
Writers"
THE east is looking to the west
for the worthwhile books of the
future, instead of the west looking
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
He Went Too Fast,
Paws $40 to City

1t cost Frank Powell of this city
just $40 to drive his delivery wag-
on down State street yesterday.
Frank was travelling at a lively
rate, and Traffic Officer Miller
Hayden gave chase.
Powell admitted his guilt when
arraigned before Police Judge
Earl Race today. For his $40
Judge Race offered some advice.
Don't do it again, he admon-
ished.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

Gated between Seventh and Eir1-
on Railroad avenue, occupied /
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Cannon 4.
residence, was sold to the CaDDo
family, the consideration bDi,
$1,000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
nossession of the property at once.

possession of the property at once.
His wife and family will arrive in
the near future and they expect
to occupy the W. S. Hurst resi-
dence., Mr.. Voget comes here from
ENTERPRISE where he has been
identified with the Enterprise
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Feed Mill Sold.

Hubbard, Or, Mar. 25.-The
feed mill in Hubbard which mas
been owned and operated by Otto
Miller for some time has been sold
TO Garfield Voget. Mr.. Miller mas
had this transaction in mind 1or
some time past. Mr.. Voget ar
rived a few days ago and took
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
$4,000 Bid For
Linn Bond Issue

Albany, Ore, March 23.-Mon-
day afternoon the Linn county
court opened bids for road bonds
to the amount of $751; 900 and de-
clared the bonds sold to j, M. Haw
kins of Albany, who bid FOR a
number OF individual investors OF
the county.
The bonds are for raising money
for the grading OF the Pacific hi
ghway between Drivers crossing
and Harrisburg. The bonds sold at
par and accrued interest. Taey
are per cent bonds and pay in
terest semi-annually. Only one bid
was received on the bonds. there
being no outside seekers of 8 per
cent securities.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

Miss Monroe also told OF her
experiences in Greenwich village
New York city. In the west MISS
Monroe has spent a good deal Oh
time in eastern Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

to the east" declared Miss Mon
roe. She explained in detail how
she had marketed her first manu-
script.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23
Albany Residence Sold.

Albany, Ore, March 23.-The
property owned by George A.
Harding and Mrs. Clara Morey, To-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

The city council of Astoria has
refused to purchase a site for an
automobile camp ground, but is
willing to improve any plot donated
to the city for that purpose.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

The Clatsop County Medical as
sociation has voted to affiliate with
the oregon State Medical society.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-23

creamery, and will spend part of
his time with this company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
"IF ONE KEEP up
WITH ARDMORE HE
MUST BE HERE EVERY
WEEK" p. c. DINGS

p. G. Dings. treasurer OF the North
American Light and Power Company is
here from the Chicago offices OF his
company and is visiting with home
folks and with the Guaranty state
Bank OF which he is president and will
remain here during the rest Of the
month
Instead Of saying the rest OF the
month / would like to say the rest OF
the year" said Mir. Dngs today. AS
this city grows It's spirit becomes more
pronounced and you can feel the friend.
ship OF this city the moment you step
from the train" said Nlr. Dlngs.
III one keeps up with Ardmore he
must b. here every week" further
commented Mr. Dings. You people are
building faster than you know and II
YOU have kept this pace while other
cities have stood stili | wonder what
you will do when conditions return to
normal"
Mr.. Dings was at u meeting Of the
directors of the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday. lie is member OF the
board and although he IS absent from
the city portion OF the time he Is
always looking Out ior the interests OF
this city ana retains his membership
on the board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
is THIS MOTHERS
BOY DEAD OR DOES
HE WANDER, WITH
ALL MEMORY LOST?
DOES BIG MIKE SLEEP BENEATH
THE LILIES or FRANCE, OK
DOES HE LIVE \ VICTIM
OF APHASlA?

Bonosboro. Md. March IL 49, Hope
that springs eternal In human breasts
sent its thrilling message to the mother
heart of Mrs Lette V. Michael here
when the mailman handed her an Off
cial photograph of the grave in France
where her blue-eyed, giant, soldier son
lay. sleeping with the heroes OF the
great war.
Across the card ran the legend, al
vim \. Michel Killed IN action. Octo-
Der 10, l9lS.' but her sons name was
Austin G.. Michael And In that mo
ment there was born to tho brave
hearted woman Il hope time alone could
kin that ,she would See again the six
foot. curly headed youngster who
marched So gaily out 70 battle when
his country called.
Perhaps you who read may help her
vision to fulfIllment. For there may
bc wandering somewhere In the coun'
try u lad from whose mind the i'm
pact Of German bullet swept the ties
OF memory. yet who writes always tC
"A mother he knows not how to address
Mrs. Michael has carried her search
far. and here and there has found tales
of Big Mike" as his "buddics' knew
him. which filled her with fearful pride
But also she found conflicting accounts
in the official record OF his death and
burial and strange reports at hospitals
she visited Of patient long treated
and whose description Tailed closely
Continued ON Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
UNDER LAW CITY h
MUST HOLD TWO y
MORE ELECTIONS.

The big ''if' bobbed up in local poll
tics again this morning when few
politicians were discussing the prospects
Of the coming primary and general elec.
tion where candidates and commission
ers will be chosen by the citizens OF
Ardmore 20 launch the managerial form
Of government.
II was suggested that If no candidates
announced against the present incum.
bents that they with the mayor would
constitute the hoard without the neces.
sity Of holding another election. but
the law says otherwise and both pri-
mary and general election must be held
regardless OF whether there. are oppon-
ents 10 the present members Of the city
official family or not.
1t would be we'll could the city dis
pense with the expense OF two more
elections. as there are no funds avail
able at this time TO pay for holding
them, but under the law II cannot be
done SO they will have TO be held.
The registration roll will be opened
April 20, by the secretary Of the county
election board and all who desire 10
become candidates for the office OF city
commissioners must register between
that time and the 30th in order that
their names appear on the official bal.
lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
MELISSA CITIZENS
RESPOND TO CALL
FOR HELP OF THOSE
INJURED IN TORNADO

Melissa, Texas, April ll.--Citizens Of
Melissa today set about affording relief
to large number OF families made
homeless yesterday by tornado and
storm which swept this little town,
causing the death of eight persons and
the injury OF many more. Five OF the
eight dead are negroes. Five persons
are injured. possibly fatally, while more
than 80 received less serious injuries.
A number Of the injured are In hos
pitalS at Mckinney.
The tornado strucl; the town from
the southwest and cut u swath north
east, demolishlng virtually every buiid-
Ing in the business district and ra2ing
many houses.
Fire broke out soon aftcrward. Rain
made the roads leading to the town
almost impassap'e and the force OF the
wind tore down telegraph and telephone
wires that resulted In isolation as far
as communication was concerned for
some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
Authoritative Information
States House and Senate
Called in ExtraOrdi-
nary COnvOcatiOn
BROUGHT BACK TO
MAKE APPROPRIATIONS
ROBERTSON NOT AT OFFICE TO
VERIFY DATE UPON WHICH
SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED
TO S0L0NS

Oklahoma city. April IA speciai
session Of the Oklahoma Legislature 10
meet probably during the first week in
May will be called by Gov. J. B. A.
Robertson, it was learned today by
The Associated Press in well informed
and authoritative circles close to the
executive.
1t was intimated that the decision TO
call a special session followed several
conferences between Governor Robert
son and various leaders of the majority
side Of the lower house of the eighth
legislature 1t was said authoritatively
there was no doubt that a special ses-
sion would be called, that it was merely
a matter Of time.
II was said the governor would is
sue the call probably early next week.
\ special session or other means OF
provldiug fundS<fer the state govern
ment and INSTITUTIONS was made nee
essary by the adjournment OF the legis-
lature witho ut having passed necessary
appropriations.
The goverhoP<fs understood to have
been undecided as to whether he should
call a special session or refer the appro.
priation measures to the people to be
voted upon at an initiated election.
a number Of conferences with repre-
sentative citizens Of the stats have been
held by the governor, the m.jority Of
opinion expressed being in favor Of a
special session.
The governor was not in his office
today and It was explained that he was
absent from the city on vacation that
was TO last several days. 1t could not
be learned where he had gone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
ARDMORE PLEASED
WITH APPOINTMENT
OF ALDERMAN AS
STATE ENGINEER

Ernest $. Alderman, who has re-
Gently been appointed state engineer
succeeding Robert $. Terrell and George
c. White who will succeed Mr.. Alder
man as highway engineer for the
United states Bureau Of Public Roads,
spent Wednesday here in conference
with James Barron, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. and Fred Chap
man of the committee on roads OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Accompanied by Mr.. Chapman. Mr..
Alderman and Mr.. white made an in.
spection trip through Marshall and
Johnston counties. To the north of Ra-
via they report they were stuck in the
mud for time.
Oklahoma ~ to be- congratulated upon
having MIR Alderman as state engineer
Is the opinion of many Ardmore men
who know of his splendid ability along
these lines. and who state that his
appointment means Il great step for
ward in okluhoma's road work.
Mr.. Alderman has many personal
friends In Ardmore among them being
p. B. Jefferies. Mr. Jefferies and Mr..
Alderman are both graduates Of the
University of California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
DELEGATION SAYS THERE Is NJ
CHANCE OF RE-OPENING PAR
LEYS OR ADJUSTING THE
STRIKE SITUATION
(By the Associated Press)

London. April l4.-Offcials of the
triple alliance Of labor visited Prime
Minister Lloyd George at his residence
in Downing street this morning and
bega; conference which may have Il
vital bearing IN The industrial crisis
confronting the country.
Journalists were told by j. II. Thorn
as, general secretary OF the National
Union Of Railwaymen, that the call OF
the labor men was at the invitation OF
Lloyd George, but the public was left
10 speculate whether this might indi-
cate a new move toward 4 settlement of
the labor controversy, or whether the
triple alliance" was merely delivering
its answer TO the prime minister's let.
ter, asking the grounds on which the
labor forces had decided to call u strike
on Friday. This letter, which was sde-
lyered yesterday. was considered as
an effort on the part OF Mir. Lloyd
George to keep the door open for fur
ther negotiations.
The labor delegation left the prime
minister's residence after two hour
conference, saying they saw no pros
pect for rc-opening parleys for an ad.
Justment OF the strike situation.
The house of commons was prepared
today to discuss the reply to the kings
proclamation regarding the recruiting
OF forces to act In the event Of a great
strike developing The labor party had
given notice that il would move the
following amendment To the reply:
The house regrets His Majesty has
been advised To take such costly and
warlike measures. which are calculated
to provoke public feeling and are di-
rectcd against loyal citizens who are
exercising their legal right to resist
cncroachment upon the standard Of liv-
ing Of themselves aud fellow work.
ers"
Whether the call for strike issued
by the triple alliance" will be univer-
sally obeyed remains doubtful, The
Daily Mail. which has canvaSsed sew
eral railroad ccnters. expressed conf
dence there will be no complete stop
page of traffic, Edinburgh reports
there is mo strike enthusiasm" there,
while Glasgow claims that certain
areas are doubtful" In other centers.
including the big London terminals. 1t
Is said that train service will bc reduced
but not stopped.
Figures printed by the Daily Graphic
purpurt to show that IL the triple
alliance" strike could actually resul,
and should last three weeks, 1t will re-
suit in 5000 ,OOO persons being thrown
out of work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-14
ANTI-LIQUOR MEN
URGE APPOINTING
HONEST OFFICIALS
NATIONAL CIVIL REFORM SOCIETY
WOULD ELIMINATE PLACING
LOOSE AND DISHONEST EN.
FORCEAIENT OFFICERS

Baltimore, Md, April 14-Activities
Of the National Civil Service reform
league in combating appointment OF
loose and inefficient" prohibition en-
forcement agents are reviewed in the
report of the council Of the league, read
at the annuar meeting here today.
ReIterating charges that the enforce.
ment personnel includes many dshon.
est men and women, some with criminA
al records, the report urges support of
4 bill before congress requiring that all
dry agents be placed under civil serv-
Ice regulations and subjected to the GUS
tomary examinations. 1t also takes
sharp issue with provisions in the meas
ure insisted upon by the anti-saloon
league which would permit appoint
ment OF persons without previous ex-
pense in criminal investigation.
THE anti.saloon organization, the re-
port alleges. prefers to let these places
continue as political spoils. rather than
agree to the normal method of pro
viding for their competitive classifi-
cation 1lnder the civil service law Tn
I'll the latter method is undertaken" 1,
continues, the enforcement Of the pro
hibition law will not be freed from tho
odium in which it is now held.
The leagues long opposition to the
system of appointing postmasters which
retains in service until removed on
charges. purely political appointees." is
set forth in the report. which proposes
an open competitive examination fol
such incumbents in order to continue
in office. These Views. the report as
serts. have been concurred in by the
president and the attorney general.
Commenting on the federal civil serv'
ice provision giving absolute prefer
ence TO soldiers and sailors and widows
of former service men, the report says
"As time goes on, the manifest un-
fairness OF veteran preference is be
coming more and more apparent tC
members of congress. The effects Of this
inefficiency in service must be care.
fully noted by the league and the evi.
dence secured will be placed before the
appropriate committees OF congress
with the request that this vicious legis.
lation be repealed"