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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-11
SAYS AMERICANS CETT|NG c.
TOO MUCH SOIL IN THE.
AMAZON RUBBER REGION

Rio de Janciro. Dec. s.--Aciivitles
of United states rubber interests in the
Amazon region Of Brazil have been
bitterly denounced In speeches before
the chamber OF dcpu,ies by three OF
Ia members during consideration OF
the critical situation through which
ihc Amazon district is passing because
OF the low value OF rubber.
The speakers. Deputies SALES, Wall
ldarrs and l.acerda charged what
they termed as the rubber grust" OF
the United States with driving down
the price OF rubber. forcing the native
planters from the field and thvn pur-
chasing the plantations AT very low
prices. Tho government WAS called
upon for prompt financial assistance to
prevent further control Of the product
by the United states interests.
Dcpwy Salles, representing Anu
Eonas. read kilograms from his siaie
affirming that unless prompt govern
mental assistance was given there
would be- general closing down OF
business In the principal cities OF the
Amazon district, After stating thas he
difficulties in the Brazilian rubber in
dustry began In 1914 when the OUT
break Of the European war let North
American buyers alone In the field
Deputy Salles added; "our nationality
g. threatened 10y purchase In small
pieces The rubber planter. losing in-
t,rest is abandoning ;hc plantations
which the Americans are acquiring
at infinitesimai prices. becoming LORDS
OF our soil"
The same charges have been made
In kilograms from commercial bodies
of the Amazon region and many OF
the loch newspapers are editorially
condemning Whit they state to b.
che monopolis,ic activities of the rub
Der trust of the United States.
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SAFEGUARD
AGAINST THAT
'NFUL FLU
How Swamp Chill Tonic
Will Help Keep
1t Away

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Then, at the frs. agn OF "flu", take
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water, at night on going 20 bed.
This will do tho work--quickly and
surely.
SWAMP Chill Tonic Ia Just rs good
for influenza, colds, grippe, etc., as IL
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folks keep n bottle Of SWAMP Chill
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get bottle today,
DNl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-11
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1921.
SEES NO REAL DEPRESSION.

Judge E. II. Gray, chairman of the
United States Steel Corporation di-
rectors, called in the newspaper men
recently and dictated a statement
Of his belief that there is no real
economic and business depression in
this country now, and that the ma
tlon's resources are so grea' as to
make It continuously prosperous when
selling prices are fair and stable. lie
stated:
"I am only repeating what many
are saying when I assert that there
are many things in the general atmos-
phere which are dsqueting. Ana
vet I am as hopeful and confident
Of the future as have been Mt any
time. Conditions are no worse than
many months ago, it was predicted
they probably would be. With others
I have for long time, hinted at the
possibilities. The wonder is that
times have not been much worse.
"Conditions are abnSrmal Tho
minds Of men throughout the worFl
are distorted This, of course, is the
,esult of the terrible war through
which we have passed. The crimi-
nal outbreaks in the large cities,
the revolutions in various countries
the uuarrcls between sections. the
disposition to get something for noth-
irg. even by force, are all .nc re-
suit of the military conflict.
Abnormalized Condition
"The exhibitions OF hate, greed,
passion and distrust come from the
abnormalized condition OF the minds
of the people. During the war men
have been thinking Of power and
force. Generalization. envy and Gu
pidity have been developed.
THE capitalist has been using his
wealth unreasonably If not unfairly
to increase his fortune. The work
men have been trying to secure larg-
er compensation for less service. The
tradesmen have been buying for the
lowest available price and charging
the highest profits which would be
tolerated There has been indif-
ference on the part Of many to the
rights and interests Of others The
Golden Rule in business has been
temporarily suspended. There has
been an orgy Of extravaganza and
profligacy. am OF course speaking
OF the inclination OF the majority,
recognizing that there are always
large numbers Of exceptions.
Administration Criticized
$50 far as the majority Of people
are concerned. they have some eX-
cuse, for they have been influenced
by the example Of their national Ad-
ministratlon. Public authorities. or
some OF them have been guilty Of
many Of the offcnscs 10 which have
alluded. Future generations, look.
ing back TO the present. will be- amaz-
ed in contemplating how nearly In.
sane large numbers OF public Off
cials and private individuals seem
TO have been To KIN people by the
millions, when not absolutely noces-
sary. or 10 steal property In small
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men, have been held unreasonably
high and often are still extortionate.
Reasonable Prices Awaited
while this process has been 60
ing on of. course the public has been
waiting for more reasonable price
Until this readjustment is completed
and q fair basis of selling prices es-
tablished, so that the high cost OF
living shall rest at u point which is
fair, we may not expect as large a
volume Of business as we might hope
for. The sooner every one realizes
this the better for all. Those who
are still insisting on prices which
are not fair are preventing return
to normal business; and those who
insist on fair prices are assisting in
bringing about the readjustment all
thinking men have been expecting
ever since the war closed.
zone who gives a little but not
much thought to the general situa
tion is surprised that during the last
few months there have been no ser
ious failures, no real disasters, moth
ing approaching n panic; but the one
who makes careful study Of the situa-
ton realizes that the reason we have
only less business and not panic is
because Of the vast amount Of wealth
and the wonderful resources of this
country and the best spirit Of the
finest people in perhaps the finest
country in the world.
Greatest Opportunities
anyone who believes for n moment
that the United States is bad
country to live in or that its people
have reason to complain of present
conditions. should make comparisons
between the people of this country
and those of any other country, for
then he must decide IL any OF the
not because we are selfish, or greedy,
or would take any undue advantage,
but because in spite of ourselves we
have been blessed with the greatest
opportunities for success in the world.
The real pessimist today overlooks
facts and figures that make for
economic success.
II have been speaking OF the future
without drawing lines Of limit as to
timn Whom onn nradicte be cnn
only guess. II should not be over
looked that Notwithstanding the de-
preston which It seems fashionable
10 refer TO. we are still doing n very
substantial business. The steel cor
poration is doing n large business.
Its daily bookings are larger than the
total capacity Of its mills when It
was first organized, Notwithstanding
that there is some and perhaps con-
siderable profit resulting. There Is
plenty OF money In the United States
despite our large loans to others and
the fact that we destroyed in the war
perhaps $4,000 900. 600 and perhaps
without anyonc's fault wasted some
billious-cnough money to increase
purchases to the extent of crowdng
the capacity of all producers. And
those who have the money are will
Ing and anxious to spend 1t just so
soon ae selling prices are fair. reason
able and stable"
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the Committee of State Superintend-
ents of Public instruction in confer
ence with Treasury officials and mem
bers of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, every State School Superin E
tendent and Commissioner Of Educa-
ton is to be asked to install such in
struction in his territory.
instruction in practical aspects
of thrift and economy is, we think
the only means of stemming the tide
of waste and extravagance, declared
the formal recommendation of the
educators. 1--WE recommend that
thrift as It concerns time, materials
and money be made matter Of regu-
lar instruction in the public schools
of America"
1t was decided to limit the field OF
instruction to time, materials and
money to avoid duplication of the
work Of outside and school agencies.
The matter of achieving this instruc-
ton was left to local administrations.
The committee recommended how
ever, that there should be careful in
structon in simple problems of fin
ance, money transactions and values
with definite instruction in elementary
economics in the upper grammar
grades and thrift work throughout
all grades.
The educators recommended that at
present the outlines issued by The
Treasury Department, and publica-
tions of the American Bankers As9o-
citation, be used for such instruction
supplemented by material available
in the several States.
Publishers, the educators said, would
be encouraged to get out suitable
text books for this work and to in
clude chapters on thrift and econo
mics in standard text books.
Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford of Colo
rado. former president Of the Ma
tional Education Association and one
of the best workers for thrift educa-
tion in the Tenth Federal Reserve
District, presided at the conference.
What the Educators Say
I'VE recommend thrift practice and
thrift project work as very neces-
sary part Of thrift instruction. We
recommend as projects in this WORK,
school savings systems in conjunc-
tion with Government Savings Secu-
rites and savings banks. We recon-
mend to the State superintendent
and Commissioners OF Education of
the United States that this instruction
in economies and thrift be made a
special feature and that each pro-
coed TO promulgate It in such n
manner as best conforms TO his or
ganization and that we recommend
the closest cooperation with the Saw
ings Division OF the Treasury Depart
ment and that we ask also the co-
operation OF the United States Com
missioner Of Education In promoting
this enterprlse'-l'rom the Resolu
tions adopted by the Committee oi
State Superintendents OF Public In
struction.
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the Head

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EDUCATION IN THRIFT.

Thrift education has come TO say,
not merely rs a by-product Of educa'
ton but as one OF the first objeo-
tiycs OF education. As result or
that pronouncemcnt, made recently by
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quantities or to appropriate the prop
erty or territory of an other of large
value is Just as bad as to murder
single individual or to steal small
amount of money or to rob another
Of n single horse; for governments TO
waste money by the millions or bill
lions for war purposes is as mex
cusable as for individuals to waste
small amounts, although generally
not so considered.
In making these statements | am
not now proposing to apply these
general principles to any individual
nation or nations or to any classified
peoples, nor to do more than make
the point that in view Of what the
world has been passing through dur
ing the last few years we should be
thankful that there has not been
since the war more crime, disorder
and dishonesty than we have Witness
ed.
prospects III tnlted STATES.
"There is another side to this
picture. I wish to refer particu-
larly to the United States and to our
own situation-our opportunities and
the prospects.
"I have before referred to the pecu-
MARY resources Of the United States
others have frequently done this. The
press has. published the facts and
figures. They are startling. No one
familiar with them can doubt the po-
tentiality Of our country. In addi-
ton to that. we have the spirit and
determination which can and will
overcome all obstacles to the greatest
success. A country which within a
year and a half can mobolize 5000, 900
or 100000 of men for the army
and navy, and transport more than
100000 soldiers from the United
States to the battle fronts of France,
and can raise for its own military
necessities and those Of its asso.
ciate nations across the sea over
$50 600, 100000 has demonstrated tina.
with the exercise Of the proper spirit
and the utilization Of its natural
forces II can master an economic
situation far worse and more diff
cult than the present situation NO.
cording 10 tho Widest statement or
Imagination that has yet been con-
ceived or suggegted,
Returning TO Normal
But in my judgment there is no
difficult situation to overcome. Not
withstanding the most dill5reenble
features OF our daily life ol which we
hear or read, we have passed through
and out OF them. or nearly so. and
are rapidly returning 20 more nor
NAL situation. The people generally
are coming more clo,c'y together
They are more considerable Of each
other. Each is disposed TO assist and
cooperate with others. The respect
Tor law Is growing stronger. Crimi-
nails are being isolated. The officers
Of the law are securing better control
Peace is taking the place OF conflict.
The respect for country on the part
OF the people is growing and I'm
glad TO say the sentiment is more AMI
more reciprocated by those IN control
OF the State.
"The present apparent depression
in business which, after all. means
only diminution Of trade or commerce.
is only the result Of the natural read
iustments which were bound to fol-
low the armisuce. Price Of many
commodities, particularly by middle
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Mennphis.-Michael W. Connolly. well
known southern newspaper man died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
NEWCOMERS WANT TO KNOW
Questions Intending Residents viii
Ask Before They Decide on
Locating In Any Town.

Questions that people ask about
your town before they decide to make
II their town:
Attractiveness: Shall like the
town-its "atmosphereT Does 1t have
the beauty of shaded streets and
other beautiful features? Is 1t a quiet,
roomy, airy. well-lighted town? Does
II have attractive public buildings and
homes? Is it well paved? Is 1t clean
in every sense?
Healthfulness: win my family and
I have a reasonable chance TO keep
well in that town? How about Its
water supply? Its sanitary SYSTEM
It's methods of milk inspection? It's
health department? It's hospitals7
Is 1t without any congested DISTRICT
Education: Can / educate my
family and myself in that town. How
about its public schools-present and
future7 Its institutions Of higher edu-
cation or Of business trainingf Its
libraries7 It's lecture and concert
courses? Its newspapers Its postal
facilitiesf
People: Shall l like the people Of
the town? Are they "home folks"
without false exclusiveness? Are they
neighborly and friendly? Is the town
free from factionaiismf
Recreation: Can I have a good time
in that town. and my family? How
about the theaters, museums. gym
nasiums, parks, etc.7 Are inviting OPP
portunities for pleasure drives Afforded
by well paved streets?-L. n. Flint,
Department Of Journalism, University
of Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
PRAIRIE HILL ITEMS.

Fay Utterback plowed is acres of
corn last week, his last planting. He
and Ed Trower both claim to have
good stands.-Mesdames A. L. and d.
e. Motley attended a very interest
ing meeting of the P. e. o. last Tues
day. They celebrated Mothers Day.
Mrs. W. w. Martin of Cape Girardeau
was the speaker of the occasion. -
Mrs. A. L. Motley attended Snug
giles" given by the pupils Of the Van
dalia Gramar school which she enjoy
ed very much. - Mrs. F. A. Daniels
visited Mrs. 0gle Helm Friday after
noon. Ogle Helm recently bought
some hogs Of Paul Evans. Thursday
he bought IL more Of Henry Spring
man, weight 100 pounds, price $7.75.
Mrs. r. A. Daniels, accompanied by
her father, w. r. johnson OF Van
dalia, went to Mexico Wednesday to
have optical work done by DR.. G. l..
Blanks. - Mrs. j. 7. Walker was
quite sick Sunday night Int was able
to be up the next morning. Ray
mond Motley shipped out "a 22o pound
hogs Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
study Of PARK shruha halpful.

It is q good plan to have some Of
the large shrubs In the corner of the
lawn, and smaller ones in between
should be in an irregular line. with a
tall specimen here and there near the
front, so the top line will not be too
straight. BY visiting parks a study
can be made Of the growing habits of
the various shrubs. This will be found
helpful in deciding what plants will
be hest suited for certain locations.
You win avoid such mistakes as plant
Ing shrubs too close together and plant
ing the wide spreading varieties too
near tile walk. Close planting may be
practiced, but 1t is usually necessary
to take up every other one within a
few years. II plants are set near the
walk It IL often necessary to keep trim
ming them back every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
HAPPINESS IN OWNING HOME
Ideal Citizen ls the Man Who Lives
Upon and Cares for His Own
Small Property.
A corresnondent whites;


1--WE need not look far back into his
tory to prove, o far around us in the
world to see, that the deepest content
ment and the highest prosperity are
ever found where there are the most
proprietors Of small holdings Of land,
each owner living upon and caring for
his W property. The most stable
and ideal governments In the world are
those whose citizens In the largest
number and occupy their homes.
'"Tbe first step In the prevention OF
anarchy is to secure a Homecoming
and h~Omeloving people, and the long
est step toward peace and prosperity
in a nation is the possession Of its own
home by each family In the state. The
fundamental reason for this is In our
nature-eur intuition demands tive
know. because we are created to know.
that the family home is the nearest
approach to heaven that this earth af-
fords. and Is the source OF the deepest
contentment the human heart can at
tain"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
Railroads 70 Plant frees.

A tree planting campaign will be
started all along the Rock Island lines,
the American Forestry association an
nounces. The plans as worked out in
clude tree planting suggestions and
Identification plans for the stations
and the homes Of the employees Of
that railroad. The Rock Island Maya
zine, the association says, win an
nounce the outline of the work In the
next issue Of that publication which
goes to all Its workers. ''This is one
Of the most constructive programs yet
presented" said Charles Lathrop Pack,
president of the American Forestry as
sociation. 1.-THE plans hook up with our
educational campaign for studying
trees now being introduced In the
schools through our national refer
endum for the choice Of a tree most
typical Of America. The association
will send free tr~ee-planting instruc-
tons to any who ask"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
HONE r.
TOWN -
TREES GIVEN EXPERT CARE
Body Of Public Spirited Los Angeles
Men Recognizes the lmpor-
lance Of the Work.

Recognizing that the average cih-
zen. or average laboring man, knows
little or nothing about moving trees,
a group Of Los Angeles men have or
ganlzed a company which has for its
purpose the transplanting OF trees,
and the removal of trees and stumps
about the city.
The tree and stump company 10 a
decidedly mobile organization. Its
men travel In automobiles, carrying
their tools and tree-moving machin-
cry In trailers behind the cars. Thus
equipped they r prepared to go
quickly to any location about the city
wherever their services are required
The mechanical appliances Of tree
transplanting, and tree and stump re,
moval. are few and simple. There Is
an abundance Of block-and-taekie
equipment for the handling Of large.
heavy trees, and a compact windlass
Of special design is used for pulling
trees out by the roots.
When a tree is merely to be re-
moved. a stream Of water played from
a hose is used to dislodge the earth
from the roots. II the tree has to
be moved any great distance, heavy
wire netting is wrapped about the
roots to hold the earth intact. This
is then REINFORCED with rope, and the
tree is lacked onto roller dollies for
transportation. At its new location
the wire netting is removed. and
blocks and tackle are used to hoist II
into positlon.-John Edwin Hogg in
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
ELECTED MAY QUEEN

Miss Margaret Lakeland, who fire.
quently visits in Mexico, has been
elected Queen of May at Ogentz
School in Philadelphia.
This is the highest and most coveted
honor at that school and Miss Lack
lands portrait will hang on the gal
lery walls with all the school queens
who have preceded her since 1850.
Miss Lakeland will also play the
leading role in the senior play
sPrunella,o and win graduate from
the school May 81.
She is the daughter Of Mrs. Hol-
man Stoddard of Kansas City, who
will be remembered here as Miss Ger
trude Barker and who lived in Mexico
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Barker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-12
Plan HORSE
SHOW HERE
THIS |

A movement has been started here
among local saddle horse f~anciers for
\ horse show in Mexico this fall. An
afternoon and evening program is
contemplated which viii include not
only saddle horses but high school
horses, jumpehs and light harness
horses.
Local foreman are Of the opinion
that the best show stock in the state
could be brought here for the event.
Inasmuch as the County Fairs are
mostly dead in this section Of the
state, it is thought a horse show here
would prove most attractive to the
owners of show stock.
The Missouri Military Academy
athletic field is being considered for
the site. This could be lighted at night
and with its cinder track and grand
stand, augmented with temporary
bleachers, a large crowd could be ac-
commodated.