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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
INADEQUATE WATER
SUPPLY HAMPERED
OKLAHOMA CITY FIRE
FIGHTERS SUNDAY

Oklahoma City, June 27.-Investiga-
ton into the cause of fire which yes
terday destroyed the Curtis-Bentley
Wholesale Woodwork Companys plant
here, with loss of $500, 900 was start
ed today by officials Of the company.
The fire originated in the basement
where a number Of highly inflamable
articles were stored. 1t was stated
unofficially yesterday that the blaze
probably resulted from spontaneous
combustion.
c. E. Bentley, president of the com.
pany said today that a new plant
would be built in different part Of
the city. Low water pressure was said
to have numbered firemen in fighting
the blaze. City officials said the pres.
sure in the neighborhood of the plant
is not adequate and the new plant is
to be erected outside this area.
Three firemen were injured in fight
ing the fire,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
SECRETARY BARRON URGES
PROPERTY OWNERS TO GO
BEFORE EXCISE BOARD

Taxpayers Of Ardmore who have any
grievances on low or high taxation of
property, were urged by Secretary
Barron, of the Chamber Of Commerce,
to attend the session Of the county
equalization board, which started in
the commissioners chamber Of the
county courthouse this morning. The
session probably will last for a day
or two.
All taxpayers are entitled to hear.
ing in the event they think their taxes
are higher than they should be, or If
they think taxes on other property OF
like valuation do not show equitable
assessments.
1t was also pointed out by Mr.. Bar
ron that many taxpayers do not know
what their assessed valuation is on
the tax rolls until after it is too late
to make a complaint.
The equalization board is constituted
by the county commissioners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
GRAFTON s. BROOKS SPEAKS SUNDAY INTER-
ESTINGLY OF INSIGNIFICANT THINGS

A man who is dishonest with a
few dollars will steal a railroad
If ne slips over his work in a
small task he will be unfaithful in
big one.
Daniel Webster was trustworthy in
little law suit where the fee was
only twenty dollars, but that con-
scientious efficiency in preparation
enabled him to win great case years
afterwards, in New York.
1t is equally true that unimport-
ant things actually make character.
1t is the result of training or habit.
Life is builded out of details, small
matters, insignificant things, for the
most part.
Then, when the great crisis comes,
the issue is decided upon the basis OF
thousand decisions in unimportant
things.
Therefore. l conclude that nothing
is Insignificant.
A great ship on the Atlantic found
itself hundreds of miles out of its
course They had faithfully followed
the compass. Some officer discov-
cred a six-penny nail which had been
driven too near the compass and had
made it untrue A six-penny nail had
overcome the magnetic power of the
poles. A contrary wind decided that
the awful Spanish Inuqisition should
not invade England. During the
Great War a rain twice saved France
and once saved Italy. Nothing is
unimportant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Jesus told the story of the unjust
steward and said, He that is trust
worthy in small sums is also trust
worthy in large sums, and he who is
unjust in the least is unjust also in
much"
We never know what event in life
is importan. or what is not import
ant.
Sometimes a thousand years of his
tory are required to reveal the true
significance of an event.
When Saul of Tarsus was let down
over a Damascus wall in a basket
tied to a rope, held by strong, friend
ly hands, while all the city police
men and detectives secuted the an
cient city for the fugitive, no one
who participated in the drama real
lied that the basket contained a
cargo more precious to humanity than
thousand ships
When an Egyptian princess found
baby boy sleeping in a water-tight
basket in the Nile river, and res
cued it, che did not know that her
cargo was more important in the fu-
ture history of the world than all the
previous dynasties of the Pharaoahs
We make a chance acquaintance
down the street, or in home, and
the entire current of life is changed
Again, Insignificant things reveal
character.
You hear new acquaintance utter
one sentence and you know he is
good or bad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
CLUBBED BY OFFICER, A
KENTUCKY MAN LOSES
SANITY AND COMMITS A
MOST HORRIBLE CRIME

Mayfield, Ky, June 27.-County au-
thorities today said they were work.
ing on the theory that Ernest Law
renee murdered 10 persons in his farm
home, near here Saturday night,
irenched the house with oil, set it on
fire and then killed himself,
Investigation has revelead they an
nounced that Lawrence, number of
years ago, was dubbed by a policeman
in Mayfield, when he resisted arrest
on the charge Of intoNcation, and
since then suffered from what Sheriff
Mccain described as spells" which
might have developed into a fit of
insanity.
Lawrences own family, the family
of Otis Drew, his brother-in.law, and
Drew's brother, Delmer Drew were
victims OF the fire.
The charred bodies Of the dead, two
women, three men, five infant boys
and one infant girl, were badly burned
but no trace of violence could be
found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
NIadnl Personals

Mrs Ethel Overton and daughter,
Ethel May, Of Bosque, Texas, are in
1Iadll visiting with Mrs. Oyertons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. z. Windrow.
Miss Lydia Greer who IS attend
ing the summer term Of Durant nor
NAL spent the week end in Ma5ill vis-
lting with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
W. NJ. Greer
NJ. G. Dowell left Sunday evening fof
O business trip 10 Hugo.
r L. Davis is on business trip 70
the Hugo country this week.
George {. Wiley made business
trip TO Ardmore recently.
Mrs. Nettie Lucas has returned from
ten days visit with relatives az
Lodonia, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Ellis Of sham
rock who have been visiting in Ma
ain with their daughter, Mrs. G. F.
Reeves left Monday night for a
months trip 10 Portlani, oregon, on
their return they Will stop In Mad!ll
Tor short visit
]. l. Criswell Of vlnslow, Arizona
and little niece. Melya Cr.swell u
stonebmg. Texas. who has been visit
| ing with s. NJ. and W d. Crswell and
other relatives left Monday evening
ror Stoneburg after leaving Melva with
her grandmother. MIR Criswen viii re.
turn 20 his home in Arizona.
Mrs. Jack Blalock who had been vis.
iting with relatives in Boswell and
Pecan Gap, Texas, for the past ter
days has returned home.
Mrs Taylor Splawn spent Saturday
night in Madill guest Of Mrs a. II
Rollins returning home sunday morn.
ing.
W. S. Reeves spent Sunday iu sU
phur with Mrs. Reeves who is at sui
phur taking her summer vacation.
Cleve Harris spent Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. NJ. Harrl.
at Ada. His father has been danger
ously I'll for some days.
Mrs. J. X. Woodward who under
went an operation at a Sherman san
tarium two weeks sro returned hom'
Saturday morning while still feelnl
the effects Of the trip home. Mr.,
woodward is improving and viii SCOT
be restored 70 health.
L. F. Butler went with his nlecce
Jewell and Fay orr. who have beet
visiting In Madill TO Ardmors
Sunday morning. the girls were 81
route TO their home at Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd windrow VIII,
had been in Madill visiting with Ais
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
MONDAY, JUNE -, 1921.
THE AMERICAN CREED

I believe in the United States Of
America as a government Of the
people, BY the people, for the peo'
pie, whose Just powers are derived
from the consent OF the governed; a
democracy in a republic, a sovereign
Nation Of many sovereign States; a
perfect Union, one and inseparable,
established upon those principles OF
freedom, equality, justice and hu-
manity for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I therefore believe it is my duty to
my country to love it; to support its
Constitution; to obey its laws; to
respect its flag; and TO defend it
against all enemies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

years is in Madln visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Kirk and
other relatives. Mr.. Kirk after a
few days visit here viii leave for
California where ne expects to locate.
Miss AIaude Andrews left Friday
morning for okeene for q visit with
aer parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. $. L. An.
drews and to meet her brother Myron
Andrews who has been teaching for
the past two years in Mississippi a
& NJ. college, who is at home fer u
vacation,
Mrs. $. L. Benham Of Waco, Texas,
who has been in Madill the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. Laura Boyd, returned
hcme Friday
Mrs. James Davenport Of Sulphur
has been the guest this week at the
home OF $. p. Boyd
Miss May Douglass OF sulphur IS IN
Madill the guest OF Miss Incz Boyd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
Holford BUYS Grain Company

A deal was closed Friday by which
George Holford becomes owner Of the
Woody Grain & Elevator Co. Mr. Hoi-
ford took charge Of the business i'm
mediately. This company has been in
business for years and has always
done an immense business in their line
all over this section Of Oklahoma. Mr.
Holford who IS we'll and favorably
known to every one in this section will
no doubt conduct the business success
fully. Mr.. Woody viii devote mis- time
an eanergies TO the business Of the
Wooiy Motor Company which ne es-
tablished some months ego.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
HUGHES IyTERPRETS
AMERICAN IDEALS

It may or may not be significant
that Secretary OF State Hughes has
followed the sensational address Of
Ambassador Harvey In London with
n speech TO his felow-alunni OF
Brown University in Providence which
accentuated American devotion to uni
verSd liberty. Secretary Hughes did
not specifically repudiate Anbassa-
dor Harveys statement that We en-
barked in the world war FOR self-pro-
lection. but he laid stress on our
hatred Of tyranny and our loyal de.
sire to preserve III. institutions OF
freedom as the ally OF democratic
peoples.
We engaged In the war said Mr..
Hughes, with no inperahstie design
or cunning purpose our men Of
fered their lives because we loved
the institutions Of liberty and intend
ed to maintain them. because we hat
ed tyranny and the brutality ant
ruthlessness which found expression In
the worship Of force"
Though we are practical. we are q
nation OF high deals We are a mer.
camille, but not nerceLary nation
We glory in our liberty. cur justic,
and our tolerance. and cur iondes
hope is that all the people. OF al
climes, may enjoy the same freedom
which affords us as individuals equal
ity OF happiness AMI opportunity. Th,
brave men who fought under tn
Stars and Stripes on foreign soil wer
imbucd with the noble and unsolnsl
idea that they were living up to tn
highest American ideals and wer
preserving liberty FOR those who ha
II and gaining 1t for others VIII
were slaves Of autocracy.
Secretary Hughes struck the key
note OF American international pol
icy with his assertion that the onl
method Of diplomacy which we kno'
Is that Of candid discussion Of tn
merits Of problens." and I'VE hav
no subleties. no duplicity Of meaning
no soft words to conceal a purpos
Of self-aggrandifement at others e1
pense."
These were not Republican or Dem
ocratic declarations but frank intei
pretations Of thoroughly America
ideals. They express the opinion
which have been typicaliy America
since the foundation Of the Reput
1r-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
AyIATORS KILLED WHEN
PLANE CRASHES TO EARTH

Sacramento, Calf, June 27.-Flying
Cadets HarolI Z. Page Of Union City,
Michigan and Joseph ". Weatherby
Of Fort Davis were instantly killed
today when their airplane crashed TO
earth near Visalia. approximately 200
miles south OF here, IL was announced
at Mather Field headquarters os the
Ninety-first aero squadron. The men
were starting a flight from Visalia
10 Sacramento when the plane fell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
MAI)ILL
MRS. LOUIS STOGSDILL
BURNED TO DEATH
W. J. BELL
Full Carrier Service
Representative for Marshall Count,

About II o'clock Tuesday morning
while Mrs. Louis Stogsdill was making
a fire to prepare the midday meal a
5-gallon can in which there was ABOUT
a gallon Of oil exploded, covering Mrs.
Stogsiill with burning oil. She was
knocked down by the force OF the eS'
plosion but was able to get up anc
rush out Of the house neighoors VINO
heard her screams rushed to her as
sistance her clothes were torn off but
not before she was SO severely ourn'
ed that the physician who had been
called stated that there was not a
possibility of her living but a short
while.
Her mother, Mrs Bob Aminett OF
the Linn community east Of Madill was
sent for and reached her before she
lost consciousness, while in the great
est agony Mrs. Stogsiill before she
was Quoted by the effect Of the nor
phine given her to relieve her SUI
fering seemed to forget her own agony
and talked Of her husband, baby and
mother. She is survived by her nus
band and a seven months old baby
girl mother and other relatives OF the
Linn community.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
Gases Filed

Mcmillan Hardware Company vs.
A. c. Bray, Il. B. Bray and Essie
Hurst, abstract Of judgment from ]. P.
court
G. f. Lynn ct al Us. Lois Aetha
Parrish ct al. partition suit
A. ]. Jackson ana Marion Crow, VS..
School District 49 Marshall county.
Mamie May Spikes VS.. r. 3. Scar
borough and Thomas E. Scarborough.
Guaranty State bank Of Madill VS.
p. e. Scarborough ct al, debt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
Items From Court Clerk

Marriage License: Roscoe Sherreh,
q OF Pittsburg county, TO Miss Rose
lee Levlna Watkins II, Of Madill.
Howard Lee Sherwood q to Lorena
Little &c, both OF Kingston. Thomas
Claude Lynn, 25, to Mrs. Eula May
Dickerson, %, both Of Madill John
Dodd, ls, Of Lark, TO Miss Anna Mae
Lee, Is, of Shay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Dempsey must be sure that his head
is not wooden, or he would not face
Carpenter. The French pugihst has
splintered the noses OF several oppo-
neuts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27
ARDM0RE MEN SENTENCED
IN UNITED STATES COURT

Muskogee, Okla, June 27.-One hun
dred and twenty-five men and women
under conviction on various charges
reported in the United States district
court here today for sentence. Three
days have been set aside this week
for passing penalties upon the defend.
ants Included in the list sentenced
today were ]. r. Ferguson and Con
way Julian of Ardmore, who were
given six months each in Jail on =
charge Of violating the liquor laws.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

A former Russian prince admitted IN
a New York court that he was down
to his last dollar. AT that, he was
better off than his sovietized fellow
countrymen. Being an ex-prince IN
New York. with his last dollar and
mis- life, was preferable TO being no.
bodS in Russia, with nothing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Won Hindenburg praises America
but slightly in his book on the W'u'
He could scarcely say much about
the United States. After We started
for the Hindenburg line, he didn
know what happened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Among the Objectionable features
of prohibition are the names OF some
of the soft drinks. The authors must
invent these titles while riding on
merry-go-rounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Lavish governmental expenditures
and high taxes are incompatible with
conservative business policy. No Won
der Washington and the people are
unanimous for economy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

dressing table. 1t was said to have
been addressed to Fred Beauvais, CO.
respondent, by Mrs Stillman. The
letter was said to have contained
evidence in the form of an aduis-
sion concerning the parentage Of the
baby. Guy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Ice cold watermelons. Cali Ard
more Distributing Co. Phone 1861
We deliver. 22-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

Ice cold rmelons. Call Ard.
more DistribL Co. Phone 1861
We deliver. 22-6
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07
FOR SALE-lIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-12 head registered Holstein cattle, bred after prize win- ming strains, none better. heavy milk CTS; herd bulls; Is cash, balance easy terms. PIP Herald Bldg, Fl Paso, Texas. bd
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07

Atrra ctiVelv fur 4 rooms. on Will Phone 46US- P
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07
Troubles

Tell 'em to Culver, the go-get-i man, either to buy or sell anything, with J. s. Griffin & Lane, 11S N. 1st St r
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07

furnished apartment North Third avenue. u
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07

COME out where it is cooler and occupy three large, airy. extra cool rooms, connecting with bath. Price S2S including lights. water and tel ephone (2S33). Garage s2-50. To healthy adults only. 1912 West Wash ington St It
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07

FOR RENT - A r A R T Nj E N T COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN. FIVE NC ELY FURNISHED R O c NJ S. WITH PIANO. SLEEPING PORCH AND ROOF GARDEN. AND LOTS OF NICE SHADE. SUMMER RATES. PHONE 3512 OR CALL AT LIBRARY APARTMENTS. r
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07

FOR RENT-One furnished three
 room apartment; clean; cool; mod ern: very reasonable; abundance of shade; room for car in garage. BIS East Van Buren. r
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07
8 FOR sALE-FRuITs. PRODUCE

APRICOTS are ripe. Baldwin's, 1 miles south, Center St. \ mile east Phone 47J2. n
Arizona republican., 1921-05-07
Auction Sale

MONDAY. MAY 9TH. AT ONE P. M. THREE MILES SOUTH ON CEN. TRAI. AVENUE AND ONE MILE WEST ON SOUTHERN AVENUE, ON THE KEELI- RANCH.
 4e head of extra fine dairy cows, Eo,Stein and Jerseys. fresh and com ing fresh, very good family cows. ! registered Holstein bull.
 registered Jersey bull.
 An of this stock is tuoercnlin tested
 Terms. All sums of slOO and under cash. over that amount credlt or six months will be given on approved security. or SC off for cash.
 A. KRELL, Owner.
 C O. McMURTRY. Auctioneer
 L. c. GALLAND. Clerk.
, 1921-11-01
Chinese Women Makers of
Most Shoes Worn There

Making shoes is the interminab,e
nsk of Chiese women. from youth
TO old age.
Travellers see them busy in every
moment when necessity does not re-
quire attention TO some other work
plying the threads back and forth.
N n u in the endless effort TO
Keep tho men of their household
Implied with footwear. Whore there
Is a surplus the shoes are sold to
the shops.
Only cloth and pap are used.
The thickness OF the soles. of alter.
mating layers OF cloth and paper held
,cgether by paste. often indicate In
-ariations OF from one-half to two
inches, the wealth OF the wearers.
The shoes are noiseless and com.
Portable, but on rainy days China
stops indoors because the shoes
-eadily absorb water.
The women make their own tiny
shoes in the seclusion Of their quar-
tere, even the husband being forbid.
len TO watch their Manufacturing
Asia
, 1921-11-01
Trimmings of Many
Hues and Styles to
Be Worn This Year

Trimmings and trmminxs and
trimmings. and the season viii bring
forth more trimmings. Everything
monkey fur % coin patches
adorn tho seasons gowns. One
could hardly fail 10 be fashionable in
the matter OF trimmings because al
nest any eccentricity or trick OF or
iglnality will be greeted as being in
Tho height OF fashion.
Yet whatever comes or goes braid
VIII stay on forever. Braid is really
Indispensable This season cired and
embossed braids are sewed together
to form wide hands and then applied
TO suits. Metal braids are used the
seine way and also serve ms yokes and
wide cuffs on dark afternoon gowns.
An original idea In embroidery
done with tiny shells comes from
France. So diminutive nre these
shells thai they present the appear
ance of pearl embroidery. and arc
widely used onsevening gowns and
headdresses. Rhinestones and Set are
also quite commonly employed ir
black and white combinations, rhine
tone being used on the black gowns
and Jet on the light.
Large lowered silks arc used AZ
girdies. and give one tho idea OF the
vaiety OF the costume OF h ancient
Romans. for Poland and Roumanir
seem TO have quite n decided influ
encc upon the present vogue In trim.
ming.
, 1921-11-01
ONLY TITAN TINTS, AUBURN LOCKS
AND RED HAIR ARE ELIGIBLE HERE

Rod han. auburn. titan, or car
rot" has long been a subject OF much
interest IN tho genus called human.
Several years ngo a prominent bust
ness man OF Seattle. organized a club
Of 'Red-heads'' among fhe boys OF
that city. 1t was HIS contention that
u red-headed individual is IN a lass
by himself, always the subject of
~taunts. mentally moro sensitive and
physically OF n more delicate nervous
organization. 1t YVES tho purpose OF
this club to deal with the ~red-heads
according to this classification and to
start them on the read to manhood
with the consciousness tina they We're
not exactly social outcasts because of
their popularity. The club was a
success from every standpoint and
proved to many a red tressed blonde
that perhaps the mental equipment
underneath was OF n slightly super
lor order.
About two ear ago there was com
coived at the University of Nebraska
the Order of the Golden Fleece per
hnrs n more poetical way of express
inG tine idea OF n sorority composed
OF rod-baired goods. The same pur-
pose of the justification of the red
haired in ,he yes OF the world was
the reaso for tho ~sorority's exist.
ence. and now from Goucher Col
llege in baltimore comes the ne;vs of
the THAN Tints to prove TO The world
that its members are proud OF their
auburn icchs Miss Ruth WalIace.
daughter OF the secretary of agricui-
turc, Is I%resident, which shows TO the
, 1921-11-01
Nebraska City
Takes Care OF
Homeless Dogs
Orphan Dogs Now Have Institu-
lion to go Ordinance Pro-
vides Heavy Fine as Punish
ment for Poisoning Animals

LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. 2f.1rhe ca
nine waif without a friend or home
is 10 have n double chance for life and
luxury in Lincoln. In behalf OF par
entless dogs In this community the
city and the Lancaster county humane
society exhnusts every means OF pro
vidIng life and limb.
The nlcls and crippled have a regu-
larry employed veterinarian at their
call, DR.. c. j. Nordeen by name. who
devotes his time to saving lives
A tract OF land has been set aside as
tho homo for orphan dogs. provided
with kennels and runways similar to
the breeding kennels OF pedigree stock.
These temporary homes are sanitary.
The people bf the city are compelled
through ordinance to notify the Sc
ciety of the presence of a stray dog.
A city ambulance answers summons
day or hight.
Citizens Of Lincoln. also. are prohib-
ttcd from destroying dogs in any man
lei Any person who poisons or in
any other n does away with a
dog is subject to heavy fine.
Dogs falling into the care OF the hu-
name society have a % per cent
chance of finding a home. But very
few dogs have been destroyed. A reg
ular booking agency is established by
tho society. an agency thai lists per-
sons wanting all clasnificntions OF
dogs.