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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
o.eOO MEN EVADED DRAFT
Adjuiant General Favors Energetic
Pursuit Of Men Who Fled

WASHINGTON, Dec. i4.-Energetic
pursuit and punishment Of The more
than 100 600 men who evaded the draft
during the World War is urgently re-
commended by Major General Harris.
adjutant general OF the army. In his
report made public by the secretary OF
war. To bring those guilty TO trial. he
recommends that congress appropriate
,e50,ooo 10 pay rewards OF $50 for
each draft deserter delivered TO the
military authorities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

'In this neighborhood," says Il
Thames police court magistrate, =
soon as couple start courting Il
young man gives his sweetheart
pair of black eyes to impress upon n
his great affection" Silly sentimenta
ism. we call il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

The prohibition commissioner has asked enforce
ment agents around the country to be less COM
municative. Wants the dry agents to dry up so to
speak
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

An English scientist has mad
hens lay more eggs by giving thel
mild electric shocks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
In The Stiffness Of Night

In the stiffness of night, love dream Oft Of you,
When the world asleep and the long toll is through
Like lost chord of music you seem then TO me
That still fingers n space in my fond memory
| have heard it before in the dim long
Ere felt sorrows the winter blasts blow;
And III hear IT, I'm sure, when the world is
And stand the brink Of a faraway shore
Au revor for brief while. The day will yet
When your heart love- and mine, love- may
forget.
Oh YOU ne'er avoid it while fate flies before
IN be waiting you there when the journey is Ger.
Frederick Schenck Schlesnger
London modiste declares that waists larger than
they used he There is longer a hirteennch waist
in London Is IL possible they have forgotten
Mr.. Chesterton?
ExEmp. Charles may he exiled to the Island OF Ma
deira, but he has something that free American.
haven't.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

The Pcrslsns have a different name
for each day OF the month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

GIVE HEALTH; BUY CHRISTINA
SEALS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

A man who wanted a horse for ger
eral use explained to a dealer tina
he wished to buy nice, quiet, goot
looking animal that could be drive
by his wife and that would not objee
to being hitched UP to a lawn mowei
After listening attentively foy som
moments. the dealer, with the utmos
gravity, finally inquired.
"And would you like him TO wa
at the table, sir?''
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
Tomorrow-liow Did Indian Summer
Originate

AUCTION SALE
High grade jewelry, trunks and
leather goods. Sales daily l0:30. .:0u
100 -. M. Levy's Loan Office. lt-S adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

Santa Claus is beginning to urge business as
usual"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

GIVE HEAITH; BUY CHRISTMAS
SEALS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
A Newspaper That Serues

TRIED AND PROVED: AS for
a. God, his way is perfect; the word OF
HY the Lord is tried: he is buckler to
- all them that trust in him.-2 Sam.
22.31
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

\. Fort Scott man with "a cavity Il
the front line of offense in his moutn
filled il with a wooden tooth whicl
he ingeniously carved and ingeniousi,
installed He used pine. 1t swole O
him. Then he duplicated it out of wal
nut 1t didn't last. He Implicated
from a Marmaton River mussel She
and its perfect utility is past the e
perimental stage.
But it won't eat oysters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
Watch For Old Man Luck

Much Ado About Nothing VIII Give Away
One Million Dollars.
We have noted the prize drawing being conducted
other great mediums and have decided to take OF
million dollars from private income and give
Vnu Of hat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

A family gave mp It's apartment account Of the
servant problem and moved into a hotel.
on Monday there blankets
on Tuesday the maid secured the bahtuh with 40
cent cake OF toilet soap.
on Wednesday there lights.
on Thursday there hot water
Friday there cold water.
Saturday there heat
Sunday there tenant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
HOMETOWN
STUFF

do you know what day this 4
Jchn. Dear?" she asked sweetly J
the breakfast table.
Unpleasant recollections OF prey
Gus memory lapses flashed throuf
Johns mind. He would not
caught this time.
"Why. of course, my love! Ho'
could possibly forget that this
our wedding anniversary" he sal
with gentle reproof.
NO it isn't. That is three month
ahead" she responded coldly. TIN
is the day on which YOU promised
take the afternoon off from the offi1
and beat the rugs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14

Take, therefore, thought for the morrow; Tor
the shall take thought for the things OF it.
self. Sufficient unto the day is the evil Thereof
The Bible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
s.,s1.O 900. .OOO.OOssss

All You have to do To get this million, which will so
person in lump. is this:
II You meet the editor OF this column the street
and he is brown derby and red overcoa step
up him and say:
you the editor OF Muoh.Ado- About Nothing the
fastest growing and most brilliant column IN America.
Those who read regularly the brightest members OF
their dinner parties appears every day the editorial
page OF ------ and is read regularly by
the proofreaders"
Then will haul off and hand you the million.
, 1921-02-03
Paws 70 Be Prudent.

A certain motion picture producer
declares that one of the funniest in
cidents in his experience happened
during the production of n recent pic
ture.
The night Waterman at the studio
In Culver City, advertised in all local
newspapers to trade his big pup for
any kind of a small dog.
"What's the matter with that bull2'
asked Lloyd Hamilton.
II tell YOU" said the Waterman,
my dog-he fights all the time. Some
day he lick Mr.. Lehrman's dog and
then | get fred"
, 1921-02-03
Old Book on Wltchoraft.

Joseph Gianvil's "Saducimus Trium-
phatus," or Full and Plain Evidence
Concerning Witches and Apparltions,"
published in London in 1852, vas sold
n fortnight ago for $50 ut Il book sale
in New York. 1t was owned by DIR.
Frank =. O'Brien and was bought by
LathrOp G. Harper. The book be-
longed to Cotton Mather and was an
notated by him. Mather used it in max
ing his witchcraft accusations and in
writing his "Wonders of the Invisible
World which was published in 1893.
The book was thought TO he among the
worlds lost books until two years ago
when it was found amid the discarded
junk of an attic.
, 1921-02-03
Gambling c. al offense.

Canton. Chlna-Gen. CHEN CHUNG
ming has announced that he viii issue
a manifesto making gambling an of
Tense punishable by death. Agitation
against gambling has been going on
In the south for some time, and late
last month 10000 people joined In II
giant demonstration against the vice.
me gambling houses. especially the
IAN tan Joints. have been attractions
Tor tourists visiting Canton for many
years. II the manifesto IL carried out
many deaths are expected. =
, 1921-02-03

seph Jones to hospital attaches that he
had some bean was borne out when his
story that he had been kicked by a
mule on the head and that as n result
the animal was lying helpless with a
broken leg, was investigated and found
to be rue. Jones said his way was
blocked by n stray mule and he made
a threatening gesture to brighten it
away. 1t refused to stampede, how
ever. meeting the assault with a we'll
directed kick to the brow. The mules
leg was broken in two places. 1t was
pronounced a helpless cripple and shot.
Jones will recover.
, 1921-02-03

years ago
on the 18th of February George
Bancroft, the historian, before a
joint session of the two houses of
congress and in the presence of n
of the most distinguished assembly
of visitors that eve came together
in the house OF representatives de-
livered q eulogy on Abraham Lin
coin, who had been assassinated in
April Of the previous year., in which
he said two things that have lived
THAT God rules in the affairs OF
man IL 10 certnln as any truth of
, 1921-02-03

N. u. DENVER. NO. e.-ts2f.
, 1921-02-03
Man ssn.sneed by Woman.

Cleveland. Ohio.-Robert Momens.
81, was taken to Columbus peniten-
tary TO serve n sentence Of life i'm
prisonment imposed by Judge Florence
Alien, the first woman judge in Ohio.
1t WIS Judge Aliens first murder trial.
Three women were on the jury. Mo-
mems was tried for second degree
murder for shooting Henry Thompson.
He pleaded self-defense.
, 1921-02-03
Mexican Policy Wet.

Mexico City.-President Obregon Of
Mexico answered newspaper mems in
quirles on reports that he intended to
mako Mexico dry. by calling a servant.
See what the gentlemen Will have"
he commanded. When they had been
served. Obregon remarked: "The only
vice / recognize is that Of excess"
, 1921-02-03

o LIT. f1crCe >
remedies. s o m e
y e g the
Golden Medical
Discovery cured
me of a hacking
c o ug h that had
annoyed me for
long time, and l
h a We used the
Pleasant Pellets
for a number of
a as a X
tive whenever
necessary, a n d
, 1921-02-03
First Alternate to Annapolis.

Henry Doblc, a Norwood, Colo,
youth attending Philips Exeter acade-
my, New Hampshire, has been chosen
first alternate for the appointment to
Annapolis Naval Academy. The choice
OF Doblc was made by United States
Senator Charles s. Thomns.
, 1921-02-03
have found them

have found them TO be Just as rep
resented."-ALEX A LA LoNDE.
1901 N. oath ST.
All druggists; or send 10c to DR..
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo. N. Y,
for trial package of any of his medi-
cines.
, 1921-02-03
Post.eraduate Course.

He-Do you know how to swim?
She-Yes. but you al teach me-
Boston Transcript.
, 1921-02-03
Boyhood RecoIlec

Omaha, Nebr.-"From my earliest
boyhood / have seen splendid results
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
LOSS OF S3,1S0 BY NINETEEN FIRES IN ]
 CITY IN FEBRUARY

A total of 1s fires involving s1s7 200 insurance caused a loss of S3lse iast month, according to the monrSiy re port just issued by the fire depart ment. Fire apparatus responded to two false alarms. Griggs Carr SUI fered the greatest loss during the month when his combined store and residence building burned at Home wood road and Tenth street with $2,50o loss.
 Chief Simmons has issued a strict out a permit from the proper authorf- -f ties.
 "One little spark at this time threat ems the entire city" he said, calling attention to the exceptional dryness and the wind. Reference was made to a fire which started from grass blaze at Fourth avenue and Van Buren street last Saturday. Sparks from the grass ignited a tree. and the blaze quickly spread to a house 200 feet distant. A buick response m the part of the fire department saved the residence and three others in the immediate vicinity
 Permits for grass or trash fires are not issued when the wind is blowing. the chief explained. Some people call the department in the morning and obtain permit to burn trash or grass. Many take it for granted that the per postpone starting the fire until after noon. Weather conditions may change considerably in q few hours. A sharp wind may arise and make an other
 wise harmless bonfire a menace to the city. Those who obtain a permit are expected to make use of the privileFs 1 immediately after it is granted"
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

tAny reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repubh- can Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director Washington, D. c. This offer applies strictly to informa- ton. The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical, and financial mat ters. It does not attempt to settle do- nestle troubles, nor to undertake ex- haustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and brief ly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
 O. How does the number of men in the regular army of the United States compare with Great Britain and Japan in proportion to the population of the countries?-E. L. Q.
 A. In the United states .2l per cent of the population is in the regular army, while in Japan the percentage is AT per cent, and in Great Britain -s3 per cent. Switzerland has the highest proportion of her population in the army, the percentage being 4.25. O. How can ! rid potted plants of earthworms2-R. L. w.
 A. Earthworms at the roots Of plants are torment to the plant and may be controlled by placing the pot in water up to the surface of the soil. Keep adding water and the earth worms will be driven to the surface, where they may be caught and re- moved. Watering with lime water will also drive the worms out, but care must be exercised in the use of lime with certain plants.
 c. What size was the discus and what was it made of7--J. G. R.
 A. The ancient discus was of metal or stone and about 12 inches in dianl- c. What is meant by free public house?-H. F.
 A This is an English expression and refers to tavern not belongine to a brewer, so that the landlord IS free to brew his own beer or purchase 1 from whom he chooses. O. What is an air meter used for 1 K. M. S.
 A. This is a special form of ane- mometer designed to measure the flow 1 of air in mine shafts. ventilating ducts galleries. chimneys, etc
 c. Was Ebert Hubbard drowned when the Titanic ssnk?-J. B. w. A. Ebert Hubbard, the lecturer ant author, lost his life in the sinking o the Lusitania, May T. 1915 c. What are the names gwen t the red, orange, and blue container that druggists have in their windows | "A. M. B.
 A. These jars of colored liquid ar known as druggists show bottles"
 e. Did Benjamin Franklin leave an money for the encouragement of edu cation in Boston7-E. C. E.
 A. Benjamin Franklin willed 10 pounds sterling to the city of Bosto for the purpose of giving medals t school children of Boston who me certain conditions. footnote i Bigelow's Franklin" states that tn sum has more than doubled since hi death, In a codicil. Franklin also lei 1000 pounds sterling to be let out a interest of per cent to such youn artificers as could meet condition stipulated in his will
 O. What Is the earliest authenti date known TN. R. C.
 A. Authorities state that to th present time no date before the eight
 century E. c. has been fixed with cer tainty. and a fairly close apSroxima
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
NEW GUARD INSPECTOR
 ARRIVES IN PHOENIX

With the announced intention of eiv- ing Arizona the best regiment of in fantry in the United States, Lieuten- art-Colonel H. A. Hanigan arrived in Phoenix yesterday to take over the duties of senior inspector instructor of the Arizona National G,lard Colonel Hanigan is confident that he will see his ambition gratified. although he ad- mits that the guardsmen will have tn make a remarkable showing to excel the units in Massachusetts, where hs formerly was stationed. Colonel Hani- gan asked for the Arizona detail.
 T am western man. My more than
 a quarter of a century fin service was spent west of the Mississippi until the war, and 1 was eager to return" he said.
 Colonel Hanigan was one of the in- structors of the first officers training camp at the Presidio. Harry Brown, General Ingalls,, having received in- struction from the officer who at pres ent shares offices with Colonel Ingalls, Later Colonel Hanigan was with the
 Ssth division at Camp Grant He served overseas for a number of months and on his return to this coun- l try resumed his connection with tlae National Guard.
 This is not the first time the colonel 1 has been in Arizona. As adjntafat with the 22nd infantry he was eta- | tioned in Naco in 1914. He is delighf- ed to again be ir the state and is pleased that his headquarters are to be in Phoenix. where he will be joined
 shortly by his family. at present in Ramona, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
GOVERNOR SIGNS
 THREE MORE BILLS.

Three house bills were signed yes terday by Gov. Thomas E. Campbell. including house bill 51, an act to pre- vent delinquency or dependency among minor children by providing a child welfare board. The bill also provides an allowance for widows and deserted mothers of minor children in certain cases and provides fines and penalties for falsely obtaining relief. The bill is somewhat similar to a measure passed by the legislature in 1917, which placed the authority with the board of sa- pervisors. The law never was put into effect, however the boards refusing to act.
 House bill 65, rectifying and vali- dating the highway construction and improvement bonds of Maricopa coun- ty, was another of the bills signed. the third being house bill s2. an act declar- ing all irrigation districts heretofore Or hereafter organized under laws of the state to be in all matters and things municipal corporations.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
HIGHWAYS WEATHER BULLETIN
 River Crossinqs

Sacaton: The crossing at Saeaton is in fairly good condition. Dry.
 Apache County Old Trails highway: Springerville- shape again following recent heavy storms.
 springerville: East. roads good, west, roads good All bridges good. The weather has been very fine.
 coehse County
 Light rain over most Of county on 26th and 21th. Roads slightly inn- proved by same.
 coconino County Light fall of snow. Roads slippery in places. No deep mud. All roads passable.
 GiIa County
 City of Globe started pavement of its main street. County roads are in good condition.
 Graham County Al! Graham county roads in good condition.
 Greenlee County
 All roads in Greenlee county in good condition. Franklin bridge approaches completed and bridge opened to traffic
 Maricopa County
 Valley roads fair: wickenburg good; Black Canyon rough; Superior Flor ence good; Apache Trail fair; Buck eye crossing very good to Gila Bend. Mohsve County All main roads in fair condition ex- cept Old Trails National highway from Crozier to Blackberry. Surfacing not yet completed on Oatman- Topock road so best route as yet via Yucca. Driv- CTS should be careful In crossing washes.
 Pima County 1 All roads in fair condition except the Tucson Nogales road which is be- 1 ing resurfaced. 1 Pinai County All hill and mesa roads in good con l dition. Valley roads remain dry ant dusty; recent light rainfall of slight 1 benefit. Santa Cruz County
 All county roads in good traveliAl Yavapai County Canyon to Mayer rough; Mayer u Prescott good; Prescott to Wicken burg fair to good and dry; Prescott t i Camp Verde to Jerome good but slip pery in places; Prescott to Ash Forl fair; all other roads in fair condition
 Yuma County
 Road from Vicksburg to Ehrenber, in good condition. This is the short est route from Phoenix to Los An geles. Good accommodations for tour ists. Good ferry at Ehrenberg.
 ROBERT c. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
COMES TO PLAN MUSIC. FUR TWO CONVENTIONS.

Mrs. Eugene Miller of Globe, chair man Of the music department of the state federation of clubs, arrived in Phoenix yesterday for a conference with Mrs Henry D. Ross state presi- dent of the Arizona Federation of Mu- sical Clubs. Together the club leaders are arranging the musical features of the two convention programs which will be presented in Miami early in April.
 Mrs. Miller, who has been in Chicago continuing her study of music, will be the guest Of Mrs. Ross the several days she is in the city. In her honor and that lof all the department chairmen of the state federation of clubs. Mrs. Ross gave d luncheon yesterday at the Ranch House, her guests being Mrs. Miller, Miss C. Louise Boehringer of Yuma, chairman of the legislative de- pertinent; Miss Louise F'reeland, chairman of the department of indus trial and social conditions; Mrs. James H. McClintock, history, and Miss May Noble, art.
 | Following the luncheon Mrs. Ross and her guests attended the meeting of the Musicians club, at which Mrs. Miller urged the cooperation of the state organization in carrying out the
 national program.
 1 The State Federation of Musical Clubs will meet in Miami on April , Clubs to meet the following day for a four days session. The federations
 will hold a joint musicale and reception on the evening of April ,, according to the announcement made by Mrs Ross yesterday
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
High School Notes

A senior class meeting was held yes- terday during the second period for the purpose of boosting the annual Mi. Aver who has charge of the editorial part of the annual, spoke to the stu dents and brought out that the entire senior class must get behind the an- nual- Miss Whitfield, who had charge of the annual last year warned the students of what would delay the book. Other talks wers made by Edith Burtis. editor -in-c chief: Jafnes Miller business manager, and James Shelly, assistarst business manager.
 Sale of annual tickets will begin tbN morning and will continue througho4t the day intall English classes. Every one is urged to bring s1.50 so that he may buy one.
 An assembly will be held this morn- ing to boost the annual A good pro- gram has been planned and the assem- bly will be one of the best this year.
 This week in connection with "An- nual Week" has been designated as
 Snapshot week." Everyone who has a kodak is requested to take pictures about the campus and turn them in to any member of the annual staff.
 There will be an annual contest this year similar to the senior play contest last year. Everyone who buys an annual ticket is entitled to vote.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
WATCHING THE PARADE
BY JOHN PILGRIM

ember wasp n S
  he 8 of a a O an discouraged" Jaraskf
 
   the to join other two  makn it. said O m But certa was mad be his the
  wayan months his body disappeared he che had a I'm kind O o think of Jaraski
Arizona republican., 1921-03-08
COULDN'T BE BAD

A meek looking darl5y was brought into suburban police station just out side of Philadelphia and petty charge was put upon the blotter. He pleaded innocence.
 Well" asked the examining officer. Ifs there anyone here who can voueh for your respectability?
 Whereupon the darl1y singled out the head of the small police force.
 He can,'' said the colored man, pointing to that officer.
 T can?" gasped the policeman. Why. I don't know you!"
 Oats it, exackly,' said the accused. 'Tse lived in dis place fo' mo dan five yeahs an de police don't even know me So. yo' see, gents, l can't be such a hard lott" = Philadelphia Public