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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
The Odd Wager
BY GENEVIEVE ULMAR


There were four men in Fordham
who were willing and glad to court the
Ellis sisters, Florence and WiEifred,
on the least pretenSe Of encourage
mcnt. They were Abel Wayne. who
wore n bcwildering mustachc; Darius
Moore, who had Il head of light brown
curly hair that was crown of beauty;
Evan Daniels. who could make moth
ing grow on his face but sparse bris-
ties, and Waldron Pease. likewise
doomed by nature as decidedly shy
on hirsu:e appendages. All four were
over thirty, and so were the spinster
ladies they admired; but all "still in
the market" rs the saying is. and
Daniels and Pease very much in love.
the former with Florence. and his close
friend. Waldron Pease, with Winifrcd.
There could be no doubt that Wayne
and Moore were handsome men. The
girls generally dotted on their spruce,
nifty appearance.
II wish there was some way Of
shutting out those two fellows" OBJ
served Daniels to Pease. "They are
just putting In the time with Florence
and Winifred, while we are in dead
earnest"
Lets find a way" suggested Pease,
and week later he met Daniels on
the street. very much animated and
full OF some new plan that brought n
glow Of satisfaction and optimism to
his face.
Look here, Daniels" he sald, II
think I have solved the puzzle"
about our rivals. you mean7" ques.
toned Daniels hopefully.
Just that. You know there Is to
be an election. Well, Wayne and
Moore are stumpIng for their candi-
date. Dan Barley"
"Who Is sure to go In"
"Thcy think SO, and as matters now
stand their position is tcnable. Every
thing seems to favor BARLEY. while
Tyrell apparently won't poll one. third
of the aggregate vote.
and what has all this to do with
the cnse?"
Just this: We will stir up Wayne
and Moore. They are so sure OF
their candidate that they will venture
any bet. propose to wager them
$1,000 that BARLEY will be defeated.
II he is, Wayne is to shave of and
keep Off that fascinating mustnche Of
his and Moore Is to do the same as
to his bushy blonde crop OF curls."
"Will they do itf'
watch me work IL! They are so
sure Of the election Of their candidate
that they won't hesitate for q mo-
ment."
Pease was entirely right In his pre-
mise. The enthusiastic hackers of Dan
hartley at once agreed to the bet.
They chuck]ed as they gloated over q
thousand dollars as good as already in
their hands.
Now" said Pease to Daniels, "sct
to work."
What st7" questioned the Inter.
"Electing Ben Tyrnll."
But that Is an impossihility.
by no manner Of means. We are
willing to lose $1,000 on the expert
ment, aren't we? 1t goes to those two
whom we detest as rivals II our man
Is defeated. Elect him. Money Is a
big power In politics. Rightly ex-
pended II can put over Tyreii with a
big majority"
So the two ardent schcmcrs set ut
work. Very soon the opposition saw
that a battle royal faced them aud
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
ASK her. Say. Mr.. Grisby, she

ASK her. Say. Mr.. Grisby, she
likes you, and always did"
And the hopes and aspiration Of
Farnum Grisby suddenly took n new
spur OF animation. He was encOur-
aged; he called upon Eettie twice .
week for the ensuing months and
found himself welcome visitor.
''And all the time my answer to your
question OF how much I think of you
would have been the same as now"
declared Nettie after Fnrnum had pro-
posed to her In due form.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
Farm Lands Grow In Vslus.

FaFm Canu6 GROW IN value.
The value of farm lands Is increas-
Ing steadily In the United States, tho
average for average grade plow lands
being about $74.31 per acre on March
I. as compared with $6S.39 a year ago,
$62.17 two years ago. and $3.50 three
years ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
Was
Very
Weak

"After the birth of my
baby l had a back-set,"
writes Mrs. Matte Cross
white. of Glade Spring,
Va. 81 was very i'll;
thought l was going to
die. l was so weak l
couldn't raise my head to
get a drink of water. I
took medicine, yet l
didn't get any better. I
was constipated and very
weak, getting worse and
worse. ] sent for Cardui."
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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

M5gEEEE Observation-Disclosures ig}iyFigEEEAs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
WILLIAMS DELIVERY
BATTLES HUMBLE AND
ELKS TRIM OIL MEN

The Ardmore Elks evened UP mat
tiers with the Humble Oil and Refining
Company baseballers yesterday after.
noon when they trounced their closest
rivals by the score of 81 Very loose
playing on the part Of the oil men
narred the game during the initial
innings and was largely responsible
for the scoring OF two Of the antlered
runs. However, these errors do not in
tne least discredt the winning capa-
city Of the Elks, for with Gale Will
lams in superb form on the mound,
and the Elks in the field playing er.
r0rless ball, the Humble men were held
To put q runner across the plate until
the last half of the ninth inning,
when, after two men were down.
Cheete, who reached first after he
had been hit by pitched ball, which
pIdzed mis- arm. went 10 second on a
grounded out, and scored when Harris
bngled Texas Lacquer TO center. Gale
might have had shutout if his
support had recovered the ball sooner
but as II was the ball was juggled
while Cheete crossed the plate
Williams mad his curve working
10 perfection He famed nine of the
men who faced him, and was most
effective in the pinches. In the first
session he struck out the first two
inen ~, and repeated the perform
ance in the same manner in the
eighth.
In the second inning, Wilson reachei
second on a line drive 70 the center
field fence, but died there when Gale
made the third out swing 10 the
breszes Gale proved his worth in the
fourth when, with a man on third and
another on second he famed the bat
ter for the third out, preventing any
scoring.
Two snappy double plays by the
Els aided greatly in holding the Pc
troeum workers down. At the bat
the Elks came across with timely
bingies. Enloe starred in this section
of the game, swatting three safeties
out of four times up. Two clean hits in
the fifth, single b. Enloe followed
by 4 rip.r:aring 2-bagger 70 the CEN
ter right fence by short, tailed run.
a 3-bagger by Doc Lucas in the
eighth which wended its sizzling way
to ,ne center field boards went tc
waste when Doc died on third after
I)ick Naylor flied out to center for
the third out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
FUNERAL SERVICES
GEORGE ". HARPER
HELD HERE TODAY

George William Harper, aged II, died
at his nome, 5O7 Wolverton avenue at
6 o'clock Sunday morning, July 10,
Deceased had suffered stroke Of
paralysis about a week ago which
caused his death.
Nh Harper was one Of the pioneer
residents of this city, having come to
Ardmore 80 years ago. He was born
at Oak Grove, Ben Woody county,
Virginia. During the Civil War he
served in the Confederate Army, under
General Johnson, as member Of
Company a, Hardee Corps, 18th Ten.
nessee infantry.
Deceased is survived by d widow. a
daughter Mrs. Ernest II. Grunert, and
son, Morris Harper all Of this city.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Broadway Baptist church at Z
o'clock this afternoon. Drs. R. L.
Davidson and Ashley Cnapyell Off
ciating. Interment was made in the
Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pail bearers included John Gait, H.
Sutherland NJ. NJ Griffith ". F. Light,
/ 7. r. Best ami ". Elliot, all Of whom
served in the Confederate Army dur
ing the Civil War.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
Standing
AMERICAN HISTORIAN
GRAVES REGISTRATION
SERVICE FOUND DEAD
(By the Associated prssD

Paris. July l1.-Lawrenee L Kent
historian Of the graves registration
service, who was gassed half dozen
times during the war when he vac 4
sergeant in Company Of the 42nd
engineers, was found dead In bee
here this morning with d bullet II
his heart and revolver beside him
Kent left letter asking his com
manding officer TO have his body
buried with his fallen comrades Of
the Second division in Belleau-Wood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
ARDM0RE TIGERS TRIM LONE
GROVE lO.s--DOEEYS TUESDAY

The Arimore Tigers trimmed Lone
Grove yesterday afternoon by the
score Of l0.S The Tigers is newly
organized team and thus far this sea-
son mas met with great success. Fount
TilIman is manager and Mart Brown,
captain. Ages Of the players range
from IL to Is years.
The Tigers will meet the Dokeys
team Of the City League at the TO
diamond Tuesday afternoon. July -.
The star OF Sundays game versus
Lone Grove was ''Ty Cobb Bob Lee
Roberts, whose work in the field and
at the bat was OF big-league calibre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
Mexican Bandits Surrender

Iuarez. Mex, July u.-official re
ports received at military headquar..
ers here today tell Of the surrender Of
25 bandits in Durango Saturday. Cen
eral Eugenio Martinez, commander OF
the northern military zone, who is
here on an inspection trip. says an
average OF five bandits day are sur
rendering or being captured in his
district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Chicago, July 11.-Youthful golfers
predominated in the first qualifying
round today Of the 2nd championship
Of the western golf association at the
Westmoreland country club. Compare
lively few veterans aside from Chick
Evans. defending his title for the fifth
time, entered the contest OF driver and
iron over the coo yard links, thick
may be set with nearly 200 bunkers Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
pEPS EASILY DEFEAT
B0NHAM IN THE FIRST
GAME OF SERIES 81
SPECIAL to The ArdmOrsits)

Bonham, Texas July lO.--Ardmore
easily won the first game Of the Sc
ries here today from Bonham by the
score of 9-l Harding twirled excel
lent ball, allowing Bonhan but four
hits, all Of which were scattered and
non-effective
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
SPORT BRIEFS

Detroit-John Collins, outfielder for
the Boston Americans, will be out Of
the game for several days as a result
OF being hit on the head by pitched
ball yesterday. his physician announc-
ed today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Detroit-Pitcher Perritt one time
national league star, who was signed
by the Detroit club recently, has been
given al unconditional release.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
Standing
Where They PLAY Tod;

Ardmore at Bonham.
Cleburne at Sherman.
Mineral Wells at Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Moose Lake.-Luke Grooming SO, a
farmer. committed suicide BY exploding
l5O pounds Of dynamite inside his
chicken coop. He had been III FOR
some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington 3, St. Louis 4.
Cleveland 10-l, Philadelphia 90.
Chicago 4. New York /.
Detroit-Eoston, rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
Standing
VEST TEXAS LEAGUE
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

New orleans 80, Chattanooga 5-6.
Nashville s, Mobile g.
Atlanta 5, Memphis y.
Three scheduled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
TEAXS LEAGUE

Houston 4, Beaumont 2.
Wichita Falls-Shreveport, rain.
Dallas 8, Fort Worth IL.
San Antonio Galveston, rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Cleveland-A combination pitcher
shortstop--rare in the major leagues
was uncovered by the Philadelphia
Americans yesterday when Garrett
twirled two innings against the Cleve-
land worlds champions and in the
second game, took his place between
second and third Barrett went on
the mound when the game was lost
bu. held the Indians 10 one hit, struck
out one man and passed three.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Summary: two base hits, Short, Will
son; three base hit, Lucas; earned
runs, Elks l. Humble l. hit by pitcher,
by williams, kierce. Goddard, Cheetle
- left on bases, Elks 6, Humble Z.
passed balls, wilson 2; double plays,
Enloe to Short, Smith 10 Short, wild
pitches, Bird !; first on errors, Elks
> Humble l; base on balls, off VIII
liams !, off Bird !; struck cut, by
Williams =, by Bird I; sacrifice hits,
Short, Phillips; stolen bases. Smith,
Enlce, Hudleston; umpires, Barnes
on& Jennings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Cleveland.-A double shutout-the
first in the Major leagues this year
was scored by Cleveland over Phila-
delphia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

varying degrees Of nastineec for the
unwary player
Hot dry weather made the course
exceedingly cast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Harding; base on balls, off Blanken-
ship l, off Harding . struck out, by
Biankenship ., By Harding 8; double
plays, Harding to Behren TO Young,
Waller to Maxwell 10 Delmasso, Time
OF game 1910. Umpire, Coyineton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
Standing
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing

New York 2, Chicago l.
Brooklyn I, Pittsburgh 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

New York, July 11--Jock Hutchin-
son, of the Glen View club, Chicago.
who returned from Great Britain vest
erday, after winning the British open
golf championship and Tom Kerrlgan
Of ST. Wanoy, were opposed to George
Duncan, former British open cham
pion and Abe Mitchell, another Bri.
tish provisional in the first two
rounds today Of a u hole match.
New York July 11.-For the third
time in as many years stephen Rob
erts Of the Dunwoodie country club,
made a hole in one stroke on the club
course Rooerts' shot was made vest
erday while playing TO the tenth hole,
1872 yards from the tee. The shot was
made with a a,mashie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11
s j M NJ A RIES
TExASOKLAHOSLA LEAGUE

Results Sunday
Ardinore 3, Bonham l.
Paris 2, Mineral Wells /.
Sherman s, Clsburne 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-11

Slated for Tanner in ninth.
Score by innings:
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

of them were in disgraceful condi-
tion of disrepair through the neglect
of Mayor Hylan. In several of them
the children are compelled to study
under cond; tions that are running their
eyesight and impairing their health.
1t has been shown that many of them
are fire traps, and in the survey print
ed to-day it is shown that no less than
1000 school children are being instruct
ed in frame building in Brooklyn
built .thirty-eight years ago.
In q recent review of these condi-
tions the Public Education Association
had this to say about the school build
ings:
"As if this were not enough, most
of the school buildings have been in
disgraceful state of unrepair through
out the Hylan administration. The old
school buildings, despite the frantic
efforts at minor patchwork during the
past few weeks, in anticipation Of cleo
ton, are still in many instances unsafe
and insanitary. A recent survey of
these buildings by group of disin-
terested womer's organizations has
shown the frequency of filthy, damp
and obsolete toi cts, dark class
rooms, inadequately supplied with cleo
trio light, leaky roofs, crumblng walls,
inadequate rest rooms for teachers and
fire hazards that are menace to the
safety of the children, especially in
view of the overcrowding.
"The gravity of the fire hazard is
witnessed by the testimony before the
Meyer Committee that over 1000 viola
tions in 496 of the 695 school build
ings of the city have been cited by the
fire authorities These inc ude over
100 schools with wooden or unprotected
stairways, nearly 200 with fire signals
out of order or not up to standard,
and scores of schools with un-fire-
proofed boiler and furnace rooms, OBJ
structed Railways or improper exit IA
cilities."
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Rent Cases Jam Courts
Police Reserves Called to Pre-
serve Order i'm BROOKLYN

The municipal courts of Brooklyn
were jammed yesterday with principals
in landlord and tenant cases.
At the Sd District Municipal Court,
at Lee Avenue, near Clymer Street,
5000 persons had gathered for the
opening of court.
In the Gates Avenue Municipal Court
$50 landlord and tenant cases we're
on the calendar when Justice Glove
convened court. Police reserves main
tanned semb lance of order, while the
court Immediately adjourned 400 cases
until December g. and announced that
he would try fifteen cases day to dis
pose of 120 cases set down for trial
this week.
At the 4th District Court, Howard
Avenue and Madison Street. Justice
Estabrook adjourned 200 OF 331 cases
On the calendar until December 3. The
rest will be tried this week
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

Far North" replied Mrs Quack. "And
it is true that Jack Frost has started
down earlier than usual That is
how it happens we are here now. But
about those hunters over by the Big
here o Thepe was ases an ~ ansons sHms
note in Mrs. Quack's voice.
"No," replied Black promptly.
Farmer Browns boy won't let them.
! know. I've been watching HIM and
he has been watching those hunters.
AS long as you stay here you will be
safe. What great world this would
be If all those two-legged creatures
were like Farmer Browns boy"
Wouldn't it!" cried Peter. Then
he added, II wish they were"
You don't wish it half as much
as | do." declared Mrs. Quack.
Yet l can remember when he used
to hunt with terrible gun and was
as bad as the worst of them" said
Blacky.
"What changed him." asked Mrs.
Quack. looking interested.
Just getting really acquainted
with some of the little people Of the
Green Forest and the Green Mead
ows," replied Black. "He found
them ready to meet him more than
half way in friendship, and that some
of them really are his best friends"
"and now he is their best friend"
spoke ND Peter.
Blecky nodded. "Right. Peter"
said he. "That is whv the Ouacks
are safe here and will be as long as
they stay here"
Copyright. 1921. by T. w. Burgess)
The next story-"Blacky Does .
Little Looking About"
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08

the Hylan administration only $40 are
receiving regular full school day. No
less than s35 are on part time, and
eighty four are in the kindergarten.
The constant protests of the resi-
dents in the section surrounding this
school finally has awakened the Hylan
Board of Education, and it has prom
ised to reliye this school early next
year.
The relief is to take the form of four
more portable wooden buildings that
will be placed on the vacant lot next
to the school. These additions will put
most of the children on a double ses-
sion basis, which the majority of prin-
cipals declare to be worse than the
part-time evil.
The congestion in this school, as in
virtually every other school in the
city, is due to the fact that Mayor Hy-
Ian has provided only 1881 new seats
during his administration, as compared
with the 46,100 new~ seats furnished by
his predecessor in like period of ad-
ministration.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Bedtime Stories
Blacky the Crow Makes a Call
By Thornton w. Burgess
Judge no one by hss style of dress;
Your ignorance you thus confess.
-BIacky the Grow.

= "Caw, cav, cav, caw!" There was
no need OF locking to see who that
was. Peter Rabo knew without
looking Mrs. Quack knew without
looking. Just the same. both looked
up Just alight ng in the top of
tall tree was Black the Grow. "Caw,
cav, cav, cawi' he repeated, look
ing down at Peter and Mrs. Quack
and Mr.. Quack and the six young
Quacks. 81 hope am not interrupt
ing any secret gossip"
= mot at ALL" Peter fastened to
say "Mrs Ouack was just telling me
; of the troubles and dangers in bring
ing up young family in the Far
North. How did you know the Quacks
). had arrived -
. Blacky chuckled hoarsely. 81 didn't"
said he. II simply thought there
might be something going on
didn't know about over here. so I
came over here to fird out. Mr.. ouack
you and Mrs. Quack are looking very
fine And those handsome young
Quacks, you don't mean to tell me that
they are your children!"
Mrs Quack nodded proudly. "They
are,' said she
"You don't say sol" exclaimed
Blacky, as if he were very much sur
prised, when all the time he wasn't
surprised at all. "They are credit
to their parents. Yes, indeed, they
ara credit to their parents. Never
have | seen finer young Ducks in all
my life. How glad the hunters with
terrible guns will be to see them!"
Mrs. Quaek shvered at that and
Blacky saw it. He chuckled softly.
You know he dearly loves to make
others uncomfortable. 81 saw three
hunters over on the edge of the Big
River early this very morning."
said he.
Mrs. Quack looked more anxious
than ever. Blacky's sharp eyes noted
this. THAT is why came over here"
he added kindly ~ wanted to give
you warning"
"But you didn't know the Quacks
were here!" spoke up Peter.
/, "True enough. Peter. True enough"
replied Blacky his es twinkling.
"But thought they might be. had
heard rumor that those who 60
south are travelling earlier than
usual this fall. so | knew | might
find Mr.. and Mrs. Quack over here
any time now. Is it true, Mrs. Quack.
that we are going to have a long.
hard. cold wir@er?'
sTAst Is what they say up in the
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
General Weather Conditions

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Pressure has
increased and is decidedly above the nor
NAL over the western Canadian provinces
ana over the Northern states from the
and centers of minimum pressure are over
Kansas and the Gulf OF st. Lawrence
There have been local SHOWS within the
last twenty-four hours in the northern
Montana and rains on the middle Gulf
coast and north Pacific coast.
Temperature has fallen along the north
ern border from the Great Lakes west
ward to Montana and Wyoming and it has
risen somewhat in the Atlantic states. The
coolest weather of the season so far is re-
ported from along the northern border
In the middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states the weather will be partly
cloudy and somewhat colder Tuesday and
unsettled on Wednesday. In the south A.
lantic and east Gulf states the weather
win be generally overcast Tuesday and
Wednesday. with probab bly, local rains in
Florida and colder weather Wednesday in
ONO Valley the weather will be cloudy and
unsettled Tuesday and Wednesday, with
much colder weather Wednesday. In the
region of the Great Lakes the weather
will be unsettled, with snow and rain
Tuesday and Wednesday, with colder
ather Wednesday,
storm warnings are displayed Lake
Michigan. except over extreme north por-
ton. and cold wave warnings have been
ordered for the middle plains states.
Forecast by Observation-Disclosures New
York, New England eastern PENNSYLVANIA
Partly cloudy aad colder to-day; to-mor-
row unsettled
Western Pennsylvania - Cloudy and
colder. probably rain to-day; tomorrow
cloudy and colder.
Western New York Unsettled to-day
and tomorrow; colder.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-08
Sing Sing Fugitive Reported
Hiding Here in Disguise

OSSINING, N. Y, Nov. 7.-Thomas
Burke, Sing Sing prisoner, who es-
capped several months ago in New York,
where he had been allowed to go under
guard to see his child, whom he rep
resented to be at the point of death, is
back in his old haunts in that city in
disguise, according to information
which reached prison officials to-day.
He is said to have dyed his hair and
to have utilized tho skill in makeup
which ne had gained in prison theatri-
cal performances to change his ap-
pearance