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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

find you sitting upon the arm of our easy
chair, waiting to smooth the hair from
our brow, all furrowed with vexations and
care, waiting to press your soft and alluring
caresses upon our lips, waiting to whisper
words of cheer into our tired ears, waiting to
place your restful arms about our neck, wait
ing to weave into the warp of memory the
woof of the beautiful long ago, waiting to
paint pictures upon which our minds eye may
restfully dwell, pictures of the happy years
of childhood of the fruitful years of young
manhood, pictures of ambitions realized,
intermingled with pictures of fond hopes dead
and buried beyond recall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
THE WEB OF INDEPENDENTS

Weaving the web of financial inde-
pendence is liken to spider, weaving
his web. The spider selects first
substantial foundation to make fast the
supporting arteries Of the web. Then
he proceeds to weave the web IN
such way to assure himself future
existence. SO IL is with the careful man
or woman who makes fast their weo
OF financial independence. They first
select a strong financial enterprise.
having an uninterrupted income record
back Of ii. and add to this foundation or
main arteries from their earn!ngs-sav-
ing little here and little there unit,
they have financially weaved q web o.
financial independence that will be a
future blessing to them in old age.
Statistics show very unsatisfactory
condition existing in the United States.
regarding the savers. Out Of every 100
people we find only one man is rich,
four have incomes from investments.
five are still capable Of earning money.
SO are dead, and As are dependent upon
someone'else for support, either the city.
the county, the state, a relative or some
charitable organization. Statistics Of
England show over so per cent. of the
people have incomes upon investments
Although not all Of these are financially
Independent. the per centage is far
above our four per cent. In what per
cent are you included? Although these
figures make some startling disclosures
1t is, nevertheless, true and should gain
every ones close attention.
Providing income for the future is not
impossible 1t is merely a question of
saving portion of your daily earnings
easiest money you will ever earn Is in
terest money. You don't work to get il
the money works. Money invested
works while you sleep-Sundays and
Holidays-days and nights--24 hours
every day and 365 days in the year. The
earning re.invested and thus made
accumulative will surprise you by the
volume and rapidty Of their increase.
The hardest investment is the first
one. Every man has the same hopes.
ambitions, and desires to one day be
financially independent: but the same
temptations confront every one alike
THAT unquenchable desire to keep pace,
as the saying goes. with the Jones')
The Jones have a new car, the Jones
have fine new home, the Jones' goes
on a lengthy trip, etc.-but wait-the
balancing Of the ledger takes place fiji
ally and we find the Jones' or tho
standard bearer OF extravaganza. sadly
wanting. Their first recourse Is u
borrow from one OF the "a per cent"
Thrifty. this operation will enable them
TO carry on for while until their notes
become due. then as their extravagant
ideas have not permitted them to save.
II is sad awakening.
What class are you in? The Thrift.
ty"-saving up little each day for
your future comforter spending your
entire earnings. The wlsest disposition
OF u portion OF your earnings Is to save
II and invest II 30 that II will increas
and be available for use when your
earning power Is gone.
Weave your web Of financial inde-
pendence by making fast TO some strong
financial institution with known in
come with the safety Of principle intact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
MEMORY OF WORTHY MAN

That Franklin Lane, secretary of the in
terror under Wilson, was, an honest man and
a worthy man, a man entitled to the respect
of those of political faiths divergent and dia-
metric to his own, is evidenced by the manner
in which the editorial writers of the country,
of all political beliefs and affiliations, eulo-
gize his memory and speak in glowing terms
of his life's actions, now that he is dead.
The great spirit of fairness which is one
of the paramount characteristics of the Amer
lean citizen, is found in the manner editors
of Republican papers forgot all political diff
ferences and wrote of him when he had an.
swered the last summons and joined that in
Vulnerable caravan, that caravan which
passes through the valley of the shadow of
death and beckons to the children of men
from the time they leave the cradle until
their earthly careers are ended.
That the tributes paid the memory of
Franklin Lane are not the empty voicings Of
sophistry, or of worthless platitudes, given to
the man now dead because he was for so
long time in the public eye, is evidenced in
the political history Of this country For we
find that even though Lane was a Democrat,
staunch and faithful. his worth was recog-
nized by Roosevelt. the Republican president
/ tile man WIN COulu never, uHueT any clTCuHl-
stances ally himself with the Democrats, who
named him as member of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission.
True it is that the Democrats were entitled
to recognition upon this body, but it is also
true that this recognition went to the man
who was worthy and well-qualfied, honest
and faithful to any and every trust which
his country might impose upon him.
Franklin Lane died poor man. He was
in life, too busy giving his best services tc
his country to provide for himself fnan
cially. But while he died poor man as fal
as being seized of financial wealth is con
cerned he left memory which is rich with
the story of faithfulness and of fealty to th'
best interests of his fellow man.
The. world will be better for Franklin
having lived in It. The Amercanism of ou
people will be more pronounced, mor'
marked. The people of America could i'll af
. ford to see him claimed by death, but thos,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

The flood of money and high wages and
high prices developed spendthrift habits and
discomfort came with it. The man who is un-
moved by prosperity or scarcity is the really
big man. Every day brings its opportunity.
You are shutting yourself out from opportu-
nifty when you are thinking of the times ana
the conditions. AS long as you live, condi-
tons will change from time to time. There
will be days of, seeming plenty and days of
seeming scarcity. II you think and talk
scarcity you will suffer from its effects. II
you cultivate gratitude and keep busy looking
for opportunities and stay with your work
you will place yourself above scarcity. You
are bigger than the ebbing and flow of the
tide of business because God made you and
man made business conditions. Gods crea.
lures are greater and more powerful than
man-made creatures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
WHY MEN FAIL

Men fail for various reasons. little
and big;
Most men fail because they are lazy.
To be lazy means--to be late. to be
slovenly. to BE- a poor economist Of
time, to shirk responsibility.
II means TO say OF anything that
Is clamoring TO be done: NO. I'm no.
going to do that because II isn't my
work."
Lazy people have all the time there
Is. and yet they haven't time to BE-
polite. They dlsdain the forms OF cer-.
mony that sweeten life.
They are grouchy. surly, gruff. II
pains them 10 be pleasant. to sav
thanks and 10 smile.
There is plenty of room at the bottom
for the boy who never has learned to DO
polite
To be deferential is not to be servile,
II Is merely to be decently respectful.
Failure Is generally elective. II rests
with the man himself to decide whether
he cares enough for success to pay ths
price.-Phifadelphia Public Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
UNDER THE ANHEUsER.BUscH

We have before us dissertation upon
beer, that fOaming product of the vats, that
bubbling, frothing outpouring of the number
less kegs, that amber-hued nectar which,
when drank to repletiQn, makes man for
get his poverty, his degradation and his
boundless unworthiness
The argument for such the dissertation is,
tends to show that beer is great medical
production a panacea prescribed by all legit-
innate physicians for the cure of every i'll to
which the human flesh is heir. The argu-
ment, however, was written by a doctor of
law, not doctor of medicine.
All this weighty material came to us in an
envelope, not, as you might suppose, in a
keg, nor even in bottle. 1t came to us in an
envelope, upon the left-hand corner of which
was beautifully wrought in symmetrical scroll
ings, the words "Anheuser-Busch."
All, Memory What fond dreams those
two short words revive, what fond recOllec-
tions they bring again to earth, what shadowy
pictures of the good old days, those days
when we were wont to stand waveringly be-
fore the big mirror, with our foot resting
lovingly upon the brass foot-rail, while we held
aloft the foaming flagon and sang that sweet,
sad song, Fill them again, bartender, you
know that we love you well.'
AS we gaze, even now, upon the magic
words, Anheuser-Busch, we travel back in
memory's chariot to the scenes of long ago.
We see family pictured on memory's retina the
shady, flowery, blossoming Anheuser-Busch,
the bush under which we were wont to re-
pose while we slipped and slipped and slipped
of the foam-crowned nectar of fermented
hops and soured malt
And still gazing upon those magic words,
our memory travels yet further into the dim
and musty vaults of the pre-Volstead days
and dwells upon pictures of the morning
after.
The morning after How replete with
bitter remorse and dark brown tastes that
morning ever was!
The morning after. How we hated it and
reviled it, even as we drew into our systems
great draughts of ice water before vending
our way to the corner saloon where we knew
we could always get handful of the hair OF
the dog which had bitten us.
Beer may be a medicine. Lawyers say
that it is. Doctors say that it is not At any
rate we are willing to let sleeping dogs lie
and think of beer in the past tense-an in
toxicant, beverage which blunted the mind
dulled the finer sensibilities and poisoned thu
system.
But at that, beer is wonderful and poten
fluid compound, capable of working strang'
phenomena on the human organism. 1t cool
you in hot weather, it warns you when th'
weather is cold Its dual qualities, there
fore, calls to mind the Irishman's toast t.
whiskey.
Here's to whuskey," said Pat "Bless
and damn it; it makes me we'll whin DIN
sick, it makes me sick whn Dim WELL"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
A LITTLE TALK ON THRIFT

By S. w. Straus President American
Society for Thrift
There is an old Spanish proverb
which says: "He that does not save
pennies will never have pounds"
II is safe to say that most persons
who do not save money neglect to do
so because they feel they cannot save
enough to be worth while. And this
is where they make grave mistake.
1t is better to save a penny day
than nothing at ALL
Even though one might otherwise
be extravagant and wasteful. II even
very insignificant sum is laid away
at regular intervals some progress at
least is being made. 1t il better to
practice one percent thrift than not
to practice 1t at all because he who
practices one percent thrift will soon
develop into the two percent class and
then into the five percent class and
on up the scale until eventually ne
will become a one hundred percent
thrift exemplar.
1t Is regrettable that there has been
such vast amount Of misconception
fostered in this country regarding
thrift by persons and agencies who
have only looked at the subject from
superficial viewpoint. Encourage.
ment has been given to the belief that
the man or woman who practices
thrift must be prepared to live bleak
and joyless existence. Undue stress
has been laid upon self-denial, the
elimination of all pleasures and the
surrender of every form of diversion.
AS result of such widespread mis-.
understanding many a person has been
discouraged before ever starting on
any regular thrift system.
In reality. thrift brings the deep
happiness Of contentment and the
wholesale exhilaration of success.
If you want proof that there Is real
joy in thrift, set aside a small sum
each day for given length of time.
Make the amount small enough 80 that
you will be sure that you can keep up
your experiment during the prescribed
time without subjecting yourself to
serious inconvenience. The result will
be that you will gain more happiness
from the small sum of money thus
saved than you could get from the
same amount of money no matter
how you might spend 1t.
Learn to save the pennies. The
dollars will take care of themselves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
TOBACCO PROHIBITION

The country is safe once more, so declared
by the opinion recently handed down by the
editors of the nation, the opinion which says
that there is no danger of nationwide tobacco
prohibition.
We are glad that this point has been
settled, settled at least for so long a time as
we may yet be permitted to wander about
this vale of tears thump decrepit word
thresher and draw blissful nhalations of the
smoke of the Indian weed down, far down
into our lungs.
We can understand why it became neces-
sary to pass the Volstead act and turn John
Barleycorn out of doors. He was a bad bad
chap, one of those rule or ruin individuals
who wanted his own way and ruined you and
every other member of the human family
when he gained that way.
But tobacco is not like strong drink. 1t is
narcotic and not an intoxicant, it soothes
the tired brain, softens and caresses the worn
and ragged nerve centers, brings rest and
calm and peace to the wearied Frame to the
tired mind, to the tortured heart.
Strong drink turns the erstwhie man of
gentleness into a ravening beast, maniac,
a demon. Tobacco weaves the potent web of
calmness about the man who is worn by toll,
mental or physical. The one is dynamic and
destructive, the other static and soothing.
We have heard fanatics, men and women
who never slipped of the sweet nectar which
hangs in honeyed dew upon the lips of Lady
Nicotine, we have heard these unfortunate
and misguided members of the human family
assert with temerity exceeded only by their
ignorance, that tobacco was first discovered
by the Devil and used by him as a potent
assistant in damning the souls of the weak
and erring members of the human family.
Such an assertion is not only without foun.
dation in fact, but il is basely untrue and
false. Assuming that we are right in the pre-
sumption that the Devil and Satan are one
and that he was originally the Angel Lucifer
the chap who was kicked out of heaven be-
cause he wanted to rule supreme we, as an
old and experienced user of tobacco, as mar
who has used tobacco since earliest youth
and who is now walking down that shaded
lane found on the sunset side of the hal
century span of life, as man whose system il
thoroughly stepped in the essence of nicotine
as man who knows good cigar and enjoys
/ it, as a man who can find comfort and soac,
in the blackened and time-stained briar pip,
when that pipe is loaded with golden -huet
shavings of plug-cut we feel perfectly safe il
asserting that had there been tobacco il
heaven at the time Lucifer raised his row, h
would never have started the n,surrecton
but would have been content forever and al
/ eternity, to sit at the foot of the gode
!, throne and smoke, and smoke, and smoke.
Tobaccol The human mind is powerles
! to. conceive language which might fittngl
, tell of your worth to tired and harrassed mar
the most gifted creator of melody would fin
futile his most masterful efforts to begem you
virtues in music. to carol of your ntrinsi
| worth in song
Tobacco! We find you sitting at our fir,
side when we return of evening, worn an
1 wearied with the days rush and turmoil "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

Oklahoma has produced divers and many
strange and mysterious things including in
years gone by, some of the most romantically
desperate outlaws that ever graced the inte-
rors of the federal prisons. OF late years,
however, pursuing more quiet lines, and es-
pecially since statehood. Oklahoma's produc-
tion of curios seems to have narrowed down
to bringing forth Legislative bodies which are
burlesques upon the name of all legislation
The state also produces alfalfa, broomcorn
hogs, wheat cotton and a corporation com.
mission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

when we get what we want we don't
want it" says the old song The boy who
has a High School at his door won't attend
it. The boy who lives away from advantage
hungers and thirsts after knowledge. 1t
seems that it required privations to develop a
Lincoln. Our Sunday message to Oklahoma
boys is to make up your minds now to be
back in school next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

Did you ever appreciate the fact that the
retail merchant never goes on a strike? He
may be selling his goods bought at high
price at loss. but he supplies you with what
you want at the time you need it and is
always at his post of duty with his store
open to serve you. 1t is good idea to cul-
tivate appreciation for those who keep the
wheels of business turning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

Monett Mo-. May 2i.--Two youths.
claiming to be Raymong seits. 90 years
old Of Hermon. La. and Roberts. IL.
OF Tulsa. who were wounded by q posse
at IT. Clair yesterday. were brought
here for preliminary hearing for al.
legged conspiracy In holdup.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22
Sunday, May %, 1921.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

l believe in the United States Of America as
of the people by the people, for the people,
hose Just powers derived from the consent Of the
Dverned democracy in n republic sovereign
alton Of many sovereign States; perfect Union, one
nd nseparable established upon those principles OF
eedonl, equality, justice and humanity for which
merican patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes
We IL; to support its Constitution TO obey its laws;
respect its flag; and defend it against all enemies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

who survive, those in whom the people of
the nation have placed confidence and trust
may, with the example before them, do real
honor to themselves and greater and more
honorable service to their constituents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-22

Age and youth are states of mind.
Old age will not clutch you until you lose
heart and, as the sporting editors say, throw
up the sponge"
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-01-31
ERICA be NEvAs1A
Satul de bataile- nevestei cere
Protectia legei 81 Divort.

DR.. Leo Z. McNec1ev zice ca &
umllitor sd fie batut de neyasta
lul III fata clientilor' III oficiul
sau de dentist, 1916 W. - ST.. 81
zice cd pfin procedarea eli strica
81 afacerea.
Alnerea trccuta DR.. McNeeley
a cerut judecatorului Baer un
ordm prm care sofia lui, D-na
Leola McNeeley sd fie oprita al
mai bate.
DIR. Zlce ca nevasta sd il bate
GU pumnul 81 arunca in ell Gu un
ceas desteptator.
'Da, die Indicator. ea ma as
teapta acum in oficiu 81 ME frica
Sa ma 'ur acolo". a zi> dentistul
Ordlmll de restrictie is d acor-
dat. Dupa acea McNeeley d inain-
tat petite de divort.
Dina McNeeley ncaga acuZatia
ce Use aduce.
Sotii McNeeley au fost casato
riti doua CARA. Intiia oard n
s'au putut inteleye. Au incercaf
din nou, 81 an dol copii, Marta d,
1 81 Franklin de ,.
Pima acum doua luni au trait
impreuna. 3SO5 Franklin Ave
.Sotul acum locuieste cu mama Iu
la 1875 Lake Ave.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-01-31
Berlinul S3
t1ngueSte ca
nu poate plati
PRESA GERMANA COMENTEAZA Gu MIRARE
TERMENI PLANULUI DE REPARATIUNE.

Cercurie guvernamentae din Berlin prvesc Gu
dere la decisiunic de reparae stabilize de care aat in u
TINA lor confernta fnuta in Paris decra ca Ge,nana
este incapable plateasc suma att de III timpu fixat
de coferinta.
Opinia pubca este guvernul va face nici pas
care sd poatd fl ntelpretat ca ell apoaba propoz
nile aliatIor c da bcr evennenelog. Presa tu
partiCeor reflecte,za aceasa opniune.
Oameni dispun de parale par fl alar1nati. Sta
tisticee ar,ta ca in umul pese IA miade marc sau
invest in noui ntreplinder ndusrale. Compana de
toare Daimler STA ridicat capitalu la oaubu.
Berliner Tagcbatt scrie "Conerina din Paris facut
gnnastca de creeri lan la veaa tste cfre in biloane
amuzanuse niste uzii precum fac fumator de opium
ST eli s-au nchpu paradisu averilor in Geania. Penru
tara ecsine confernte nseamna mai mutt de
curozitae de ineres pshologic. Gerania
caziunea la Bsea 81 la 1onra dstruga vsure aceste
glando,se Dacl e sd patim rebue cugete
mai real'' Tataul de Versailles despoaie de suvean
noastra mltara; moi consderam aceasa ap
re poae muta vreme" spune Gessler minisul apa
rarii rationale intr un discurs rost III camera.
Aatii mai decis la Paris, nci guvernul central al
Geaniei guvernec staeor carl alcatuesc, nc
niciple genane pot face imprmuturi i'll rie strane
ala cosimaminul coisiunei tie reparatiune Acesa
zca, Gelnaia poate ofer Sateor Unite alte
ran pentru imprumuurile s lie fac dect pc
aceea convent aator. Ca eject face
pace Satele Unite asupna acese clauze site
Cierman merg la Londla in % Februarie Aatii sa
obtn Geranlei referltor la repalaun
ru ca regmul nou ce-si activatea i'll decrsu une
Mare in Statele Unite, sa afle deja fapt mplint
Sefii aatior spun ca Gelmana dreptul la
Iondra sa dscue punctee dGciziune ci Fl margint
lie accepta Or ba.
Ambasadoru Gerlnanei la Paris TRIMS All hotarre
alalor reeritor la repara 81 la disarmament Germana
poae rspunde meda or poae astepe pana la confera
din Londra.
Lloyd George, inainte Ge Fl parast Londra fost in
rebat refertor la daoria alatlo Ell decarat ca chesa
nu poae fl aranata fara America Imprumuta mai
mutt adtilor ''Daca cretoru stauese de fl pa-
tit nici ell vol grabi pc datorasul meu spus Dlu
Textu decizunlor alatlor aminteste despre sancun
mare dar sa nteIege aa dreptul de ocupa Rurul
in caz ca Germania pati.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-01-31
GRECll -LUPTA CONTRA
'REvIZUlRl. TRATATULUI
Din SEvRES

CONSTANTINOPOL. - Patrl-
archul IA tinut o sedinta secreta cu
membrii sinoduIui 81 Gu membrii
s,mnitetului aparaeii nationale. S a
hotarit sa sc trimita o delegate la
Londra, ca 81; apere interesele gre
cilor earl traesc i'll teritoriul ocu-
pat de turci. \ fost TRIMS un me-
sagiu 81 lli NenHelos. ca acesta sd
staruiasca pc langa aliati, ca ira
tatul din Sevres sd nu fie revizuit.
Primul ministru al Greciei, Rial
lis, a. declarat ca Grecia va fl re-
prezentata la conferinta ce sa va
tinea in Februarie II la Londra
prin 0 comisilme care va lupta e.
nergic contra revizuirii tratatului.
FL spune, ca Grecia ocupat Smyr-
na in virtutea mandatului PRINT
della aliati, 81 esprima convingerea
sd, cd America va avea cuvintul
din urma in aceasta chcstie. Gre
ella d fost umilita cand, in nota din
urma aliatilor a fost pusa intr '1n
rInd en- Turcia. Tratatul din
Sevres a fost semnat de toti aliatii
81 sa poate considera ca un aran-
lament definitiv in divergentele
noastre Gu turcii. De ce sd fie re-
vizuit la conferinta din Londra %
spune Rhallis.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1921-01-31
MARELE FOG DIN
PROVIDENCE, R. |.
Cinci pompieri morti 81 noua-
sprezece raniti.

PROVIDENCE, r. T.. 81 Ian.
-Cinci pompieri au murit 81 noua-
sprezece s'au ranit astazi pc cand
Sc luptau Sc stinga un foe mare
care isbuenit in centrul conner
cial al orasulr1i.
NORTH stunt:
John Tavu, Artur Cooper, Tho
mas Kellaher. Dol inca neiden-
tificati.
Origina focului, care isbucnit
dmtr'o sala Gu popice, 81 care a
distrils un intreg bloc, MI este GU
noscuta.
Pompierii carl au murit Sc aflau
pc scarf rezamate de un perete
luptandu-se GU flacarile. Surpin-
, du-se peretele, victimele au cazut
in inima foclllui.
Trei au murit instantaneu ia1
dol pc drum catre spital.