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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
Public Announcement
Is Made of the Local
X. X. X. Organization

The Ardmoreite carries senSa-
satiOnal page advertisement This
morning from the ku klux Klan.
It has been stated frequently
that Klan had been organized
here but 50 quiet has the Invisible
Empire been that no man could
speak with certainty until today
when public announcement is
made.
The announcement states that
there are 1000 members, 50 when
any man makes remarks abous
the klan the chances are that he
will he speaking in the presence
of Il klansman.
The kan comes straight for
ward with Il warning to law
breakers. They say ii is their
sworn duty TO make war upon law
breakers and rs far rs this pOr.
ton Of the oath Of n Klansman
IL concerned il will receive the
unanimous Endorsement Of the
public.
The attitude of ArdmOre toward
the Kan was observed in the
mass meeting Tuesday night when
the mention of the name was cheer
ed more than anything else that
happened in the meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
COPPER STILL AND 400
GALLONS OF MASH FOUND

Four hundred gallons of mash and q
valuable copper still was taken in the
latest raid on thriving Carter county
booze manufacturers Friday evening
when Gus Gaines added TO his strings
of captures the property of some uh'
known whiskey interest
Gaines received information of the
operation Thursday afternoon The
still was located in the pasture OF BOD
scivally and showed indications OF haV-
ing been in operation for some time
Deputy Gaines stated that he was
holding certain parties under obser'
vance following the discovery of pc
culiar wagon tracks leading to the
location of the still.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13

the other cvades the draft. The one
who evados the draft stays at home
and by profiteering gets rich. This
other goes to war and loses q limb in
the awful carnage. Armistice day
has come The lame soldier hobbies
down the street in the long winding
procession of hattle-scarrcd veterans.
The Stacker sits in his luxurious
limousine and reviews the procession.
As the lame soldier. who was under
no more obligation to go 10. war than
this rich Stacker. hobbies by the
Stacker jeers at him and criticises
him and calls attention to his crooked
limb and makes him the butt of ridi-
cule to his rich Stacker friends. The
people would feel justice aud patriot.
ism had been outraged. That Stacker
is like a man of the world who
stands off and criticiscs and ridiculcs
Christians.
Every One Must Give Account.
"Somc men refuse to confess Christ
and join the church for fear they
cannot live up TO the obligations. An
honest man will acknowledge his OBJ
legation and do his best toward dis
charging though he may not be able
TO pay more than one cent on the
dollar. God will not excuse any man
in the day of judgment on the plea
that ne was not a member of any
church. Every one of US must give
an account of himself to God. TO
whom much is given much is re-
quired; TO whom little is given, little
is required Christ offers to help
every man discharge his fun obllga-
ton to God. The man who refuses
his help and fails in meeting his
obligation will be without excuse in
the judgment day"
AT the close of the sunday evening
service there will be the ordinance Of
baptism for those who await baptism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13

made, was rather dark, 4 screen being
over the nearest window
Look out" wirned the guard
There's step hcre,
cut your cackle. matcw muttcrcd
lhe prisoner. IL knew that step be-.
fore You were born"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
RUGS. 9xl9. FINE STUFF, IN
HERATrS. SHAFTS. ABBi'S AND
BiGELOW. iRDEPEL WILTONS
FOR - CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
THIS WEEK. A. B. R.AWLINS co.
Two of u Kind

Two Of Il Kind
Ted-There come a fellow who's al.
ways blowing about the big fish he's
caught.
New-Lets Introduce him to your
friend who's always Dragging how
cheap he got case of real whiskey
for last week, but never offers to give
us a drink.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
Publicity and Practice

How did you lay the foundation
for your colossal iortune?' asked the
young man.
Il worked all day and studied all
night" replied Mr. Dustin StaN. 81
attended church regularly and avoid
Cd all had habits"---
is this the way YOU would advise
me TO proceedg'
"why--er--l didn't know YOU want
cd the information for your persona
use. That's different. OF course.
thought Is was an interview for d
magazine article" Washington star
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
SMILES
WIT AND III NOR
lie Mas Educated

Hub-thosc two old gossips have
been setting on the piazga all forenoon.
Wifo-Not sotting. dear; you mean
sitting.
Hub mean just what ! said I'm
sure they's Matching out trouble Tor
somebody Boston Transcript.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
An Old Timer

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. A
new guard was on duty at the p,ison
and was conducting "a prisoner TO his
cell.
They came TO corner Of the corrl.
0or which. owing 10 alterations being
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
\ Timely Though,

Reggie CD Did you marry that sum.
mer girl you met at Blackpool this
year?
Walter - 80. I remembered that IL
| did ia have 10 support her this win.
ter.-Answcrs, London.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
VIII, Waste the Money

ludge--Now rastus. | want YOU to
ioll me the truth about his affair
t.astuE--Bui, Jedse ala done paid
NAH lawyah In advance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13

Boston Transcript; You never hear
Of anyone painting the town red now
NO hut we hear Of the reformers
painting the town blue"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
Household Hint

Joncs-Aow do YOU cook cabbage?
Jcnkins-With all the windows open.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
a WORD ABOUT GILPIN

The ways, methods. ambitions and
actions of some OF our learned, high
ly educated and mell.cultured colored
folks are mt times past finding out.
Charles l.. Gilpin. the actor has Ole
waited himself In the opinion and judg-
llent of the play.rights and the criti
cal public and is said to be verituble
master In his particular line of bust
ness. Now come some colored critics
who proceed to criticise the merits Of
the play at his expense and to com.
mena upon its effect upon the color.
ed race, because the character, which
Gilpin assumes Is not of the highest
order, but belongs to the profIigates
Of the underworld.
This is a peculiar way to Judge the
merits of the play. You might as we'll
cslticise the Shakespearan actors, who
portray the villains in the multitude
OF characters that that, great master
dramatist created and staged in HIS
mastery productions of the centuries.
Charles l.. Gilrin will hardly be az.
fectcd by this class Of people who essay
to say unkind things Of him and his
work. He Is In class to himself and
we wish for him continued success.
1t is admitted that he ranls among
the leading actors Of the world and
this is satisfaction enough for him
and his friends. by. -.. ...... ....
u The overwhelming majority of HE
own people rejoice at his success. We
might add that the feeling Of citation
ever the record he has made Is prae
tically unanimous, SO far as the color
Cd people are concerned. The play, II
self has absolutely nothing to do with
the mastery ability displayed In
presenting>to the public the character
portrayed In his true light.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
BACK TO THE CONSTITUTION

Hon. Harry St. GEORGE Tucl,or 1o
llVered 4 very able address ut the CITY
/Nnditor1um recently and in SO doing
he emphasized his slogan, Back to the
constitution" In passing, it may he
we'll to state that this rs also the cry
or the distinguished Chief ExccutIy
or virginia, His Excellancy, Wes.more
land Davis. We are semc what inter.
csteo' IL net amused in witnessing the
attitude OF the Democratic elements,
VINO @ssS months $40 0;l.od under
the haaner Of President Wsodrow viii.
zen, the. meteoric leader or the Demo.
cratic Party. VINO became moro power.
fu' and 10 saia'to have been more ar, q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

1t was announced that the black
troops from Morocco would DO sent
by the French Government into Oar
n.any. Tho result has been that tho
order sending them there has been
countermanded and it Is announced
that only white troops will BIO usets
BY the French In occupying the Ruhr
Valley, should Germany fail to COM
ply with the demands of the Allies
This seems to Indicate that the wave
of race prejudice is not rcccding u,
this time but Is operative III war
worn France as we'll as in other parts
Of the world
1t has deeply wounded tho racial
pride of the Japanese, who now so am
to be facing a most embarrassing SIT.
uation in it's dealing with the white
races of the world. The issue is pain
and demands settlement, which
will como sooner or later. Right will
yet be triumphant in this great
contest between the most powerful
Lations of the world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
THAT FINCAsTIE CASE.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia can always be trusted to net
III accordance with fundamental prin.
cjrles. No better evidence of this has
ever been afforded than in the case of
Edmund Thompson, n colored boy
seatenced to be electrocuted ut the
Virginia Penitentiary, Friday morn.
ing. May 9Th, 1921. This august tribu.
nal granted writ OF error in tho
case.
1t seems that some white boys threw
rocks Mt Edmund Thompson and ho
drew revolver and fired into tho
crowd, killing Il small white boy.
Christmas Eve. Just how jury or
II court could elevate this offense to
that Of murder in first degree will
always remain a mystery. The motive
Is lacking and the fact that he did
not single out any particular boy with
which he had been in disagreement
before robs the case of malice.
1t can only then be considered as
second degree murder and for thie
there are differing degrees Of punish.
ment. There is but little doubt, hi,
what Thompson will secure new trial
and in the light Of the facts, he will
never be electrocuted. The legal and
judicial part of this government will
see to that, II he has employed attor.
neys with the ability required in
such cases and with the courage to OK.
ercise 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

pect, when his own party leader and
PARTY made these conditions possible?
still, with all OF his anti-lSegro declar.
attons and his appeal to prejudice
there is some meri. In what he Is
saying and Invested of much Of the
rancor and bitterness CT party poll
tics, there are many citizens Of color
will agree with him.
The evils Of an unrestricted anG
practical unlimited c9ntralized gov
ernment has been fcit heavily by bot!,
white and color citizens. IL Mr.. ru1h
er will deal with issues and not wlrr
mon and with the people and not WITH
any particular race, he will find sup
port In quarters least expected. me
federal government has become
to great extent q men
ace to Il free asld independent
people. aHd that its power should
be conseryativcly curbed will DO gen
orally admitted. Colored men t.,
this evil and appreciate its dangers ~,
much rs white men and IL may IL
that some way will be found where
Virginians without regard to race or
color can wage IL battle for personal
rights without being handicapped By
racial or sectional appeals, which can
do no good but will bring about much
harm to this Commonwealth. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
TROUBLE IN NEW YORK YOUNG

The colored leaders in New York
city seem now to be in the throes of n
hitter contest over the colored Youn.,
Men Christian Association. 1t Seems
that certain influential members OF
, the Board of Directors were OF the
opinion That Secretary Taylor should
lc: removed from the Y. NJ. G.. A.,
Eranch. The white men. who had the
dominating power decided that he
should remain as n result, a Systemat
/ ic campaign is now being waged
against colored Secretary In the
New York Age and other journals.
We must admit that we do not quite
understand this situation OF affairs
and for this reason, We should keep
out of it. However, from racial
standpoint, it presents a most inter.
esting and embarrassing situation.
Here are colored leaders placed in the
attitude of antagoniZing colored
man, who has been placed In charge
Of the colored Y. M. G. A. Branch and
whom, the white men are keeping iG
charge. In order to throw additional
light upon the situation we are quot.
inc from remarks accredited to tho
brilliant Rev. DR.. William II. Brooks
Who spoke Wednesday evening, April
9th, 1921 at Mother Bethel A. H.. f.
Zion Church. He said:
"The cruX OF the question is, shall
white ren dictato who color.d nc,'
, .sla.i have TO aork with them and
for them, without consIltatiOn with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14
COlORED FEMALE POLITICIANS
ORGANIZE.

We have received circular under
date Of April Is. 1921, signed by Mrs.
Rebecca Stiles Taylor, CORRESPOND.
ing Secretary Of the Southeastern
federation and Mrs. George S. viii.
Hams Chairman. American Citizen,
ship Department for the Southeastern
Federation and National Federation
CT Coiored Women's Clubs, Southern
Leader of the Republican Party Of
Georgia In which call Is made for
help to carry forward the work Of
that organization. Money is needed
from individuals and organizations
and the request is that any sums he
sent to Perry w. Howard, Esq, Wash.
ington, DO.
It Is stated that under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Lethia C. Fleming, Miss
Victoria Clay and Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell, tho organization which met
there was endorsed by the Republican
National Committee as the Woman's
Division Of the Executive Board of
The Republican National Committee,
forming component part thereof and
functioning by and through the com
mittee for the next four years. The
circular reads:
1t was finally decided that there
would be no separate political organi-
cation for Negro women. There is but
one Republican Party of which Negro
men have always been a part and to
divide the Negroes strength, now that
women have been given the ballot is
but 20 weaken the Negro vote ana
cause more dissention within the race
Solidarity Is the word.
Non-partisan organizations were
not countenanced Negro m"r
and women must stand and work to-
gether.
This means then that our political
organizations shall be like our church
es. where male and female members
have a voice in the organization. We
take 1t that the women were wise In
taking this action. We have noted
fl ON time to time with alarm the dis
position of some Of our female leaders
to dwell too muci, upon this sex Issue.
Most of the col6r>sd leaders we knew
wctN made what they are today by
thcii own wives. some other mems
wives or by the women generally.
When we wore actively onsa9,wi In
politics, we NToulh never have boon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

elsc'ed but for the women, who arous.
cd the men to the necessity OF sup.
porting US for office
These women will prove to be pow.
erful factors In the campaign and to
enlist their support Is to practically
guarantee success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Hon. Thomas A. Edison, the cleo.
trical wizard has apparently re,ently
found out something, which we have
known all the time and that is that
there arc many graduates fro y some
Of the leading educational insttt ,tions
in the country, who have never been
educated to the extent Of being able
to earn IL livelihood in this world.
They are an incubus upon society and
veritable driftwood in the marts Of
trade. He Is quoted as follows in 4
recent telegraphic report:
West Orange. N. j., May 5.--Pcrson-
ally applying scientific mental tests
TO his employees and applicants for
jobs in the reorganization Of his staff,
Thomas A. Edison, the electrical wiz
ard has been amazed by the ignorance
OF college graduates, "who don't seem
to know anything"
The results OF the tests are surpjis
ingly disappointing" Edison said TO
day. Take this college man, for in
stance" and he picked up one OF tho
test papers from the desk "IIc went
through college, but had to rate him
XYI, the lowest possible mark The
connection between his sense and his
mind is atrophicd.
when l find that any one fails to
come up to the standard L set, give
him one weeks pay and fire him.
You take q man of twenty-twr ~
so and, If he Is intelligent, he can do
anything; when l engage IL worker,
keep watch on him. They usually
start low, but If, ability Is shown the
rise Is rapid.
Most employers don't know the
possibilities of their workers, as they
fail to keep In touch with them.
l shall continue to attend person.li-
ly to the employment of some Of my
workers." H..a
We congratulate Mr.. Edison upon
discovering what we have known all
along. What VIC need now is some
IAethod by which the present institu-
tions Of learning can find brainful
students upon which to labor, instcau
OF the army Of brainless ones, who
seem to be worrying Mr.. Edison.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

!. The Liberian Republic IS having /,
hard time OF it in maintaining Its
autonomy and in meeting it's oblignt
ions. In this respect, it is just like the
Cuer small republics, be they white OF
back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

II you want to he talked about and
slandered, save your money. If yol
want to- be praised, spend all You have
with your friends and you will DO
"hale fellow. well met" unit: you
find it necessary to Try to borrow s1iL G
money from these same friends. They
Will then give you the "icy Stare"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Some folks. male ana female dOtG
on fine dress and SOME others just roll
in expensive and 'sensonable eatables
Neither will save any money, although
neither may die in the poor-house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

We have never been able to sec tina,
the desire Of colOred folks to have
straight hair was 4 thing to be dis
counteilHnoed and discouraged. W:
lived in the day OF the fine tooti
comb and we Mad Il mother, VINO kne,
.how to use it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

When two people get together bent
upon decciving each other, it is not
iLng before bo,h find that both are lie.
ceiyers and both have been deceived
Then the journey to the lawyers Office
to see about Il divorce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Colored people are addicted to be
ing enyious of each other. There ar,
thousands Of them though who rejoics
Mt the prosperity of member of tht
race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Rainy weather makes people feel
gloomy and sunny weather tends ia
make them feel cheerful, but some
people are with a long mourning
ronntenancc all the time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Tire two most valued doclinents in
rAatEi4aSnias life are a marriage Ger.
t:aoate and divorce papers. One COST,
fIem one to two dollars and aae 9th
or costs from fifty "niiarS and UP
wards and yet some people Will pay
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

You cannot please everybody IL You
do wreng .uld you know you cannot
riease everybody if you do right.
The best way is to line up with yonf
own conscience and be guided by tho
teRets OF the Scriptures.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

cinations about other people. Argu
rent and facts have no weight with
one laboring under that state Of mind
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Lots of people in this world dniight
i'll attending to other peoples bust
ness. while neglecting their own bust
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Women. who have ailments know
best how to conceal them. The best
way to find these ailments out is to
marry one Of them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Persons who save the money that
they earn are not only the objects OF
envy. but actually Invite the hatred
Of that GLASS OF people, who will not
save
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

conscientious p"opi) ara very
scarce these days. Most people rely up
on getting by" in the easiest possible
way at some body clse's expense.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

The roadway to hell is said to bt
paved with good intentions and tn.
roadway to Heaven Is evidently pay
ed with good performances.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

Envying the success OF other peo.
pie is mighty poor business. 1t loads
either to the lunatic asylum or to the
poor house. Take your choice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

The HaitianS want the United
States to get out of Haiti and they
are not Backward either in making
their wishes known in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-14

1t Is II long way to heaven. but you
can reach there in few seconds, Il
you have lived right and lie tide t.
stop breathing forever.