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Flood.

I knew you, Pueblo.
Banched like a heap OF bones on the
prairie.
! remember the wind
Drifting across your sapless plains
Plains merciless with distance
A strange wind, hot,
Yet coming from the range of the Sango
de Christie,
The snow capped mountains
That wait like huge waves OF the sea,
White foamed
And frozen.
Inland. thirsting, you were the last out
post OF waters.
Your alkali covered, burning, fat mesa
Cracked open, unhealed, with arroys.
Your dry river courses were sodden with
sands
With cottonwood logs sunken. forgotten
Cactus spiked its way through the sage
brush.
You parched for water.
Your streets caked with the need OF II
Under the feet of Mexicans
And Indians and city lured cowboys.
You brought It In foot wide sluices
Hundreds OF miles, glinting.
To feed to your fields OF alfalfa
AS a child Is fed a spoonful OF honey.
And now flood
Now cosmtc malice: deiuge
Waves dashing over Pueblo, floating II
Houses and trains drifting and humping
Crashings Of walls and livid revealments
Are you jealous, o Sea?
Once these were all yours, these prai'
ries.
Have you never forgotten7
Was your breath indeed on that wind?
Did you send these swift waters
To reclaim for cruel few hours
Your long lost dominion?
Cod. God your elements are tameles'
things.
They pass their bounds, they war
They hold carousals. they mock law.
How can you look for soberness
In hearts OF men?
KATHRYN WHITE RYAN.
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nal meanings; in other cases new
meanings have been attached to them
until they convey no distinct sig
nification 70 the mind. This state
of affairs results from sloppy think
ing, hasty speaking and writing, care
lessness about facts and exact state
ment. 1t is the duty of speakers in
politics. in the pulpit and particu-
larly in the schools, and writer's of
every degree of literary pretension
to put their own language on higher
plane of accuracy, and thus to raise
the common level of our tongue. The
tragedy of Tulsa has proved again
that words are dangerous things.
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longer than was necessary getting
down as far as we have come down.
1t looks as II we should be longer
than is necessary getting down the
rest of the way. Yet if this nation
of ours, while late In arriving on
solid ground. does get down, and
without internal injuries or broken
bones. II may do as well in the long
run as It might have been able to
do If 1t had come down too fast and
too violently.
In any event, this country, Great
Britain and every other country,
whichever route OF descent 1t chooses
or is compelled to follow, must reach
the readjustment bottom.
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DR.. Longs Ether Parties.
The Georgian's Early Experiments
in Anmsthesia.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: In re-
eard TO the controversy over the discov-
cry OF nnmsthesia, the facts are that Dr.
Crawford w. Long. a Georgia practis-
ing physician in Jackson county, was In
the habit OF administering sulphurio
ether to the young men In the neighbor-
hood, who gave "ether parties and VINO
enjoyed the exhilarating antics OF their
companions on the village green. pr.
Long discovered that these men while
under the influence OF ether would sus-
tain severe bruises and knocks but were
unconscious OF having becn injured
These bruises were clearly shown on
their persons when they returned to con-
sciousness
This suggested to the thoughtful ply
slcian the possibility OF performing sur
eicai operations upon patients properly
etherized, so that they might not suffer
undue pain. Accordingly, he removed
three tumors from the neck OF his
patient, and on one or two occasions
nucceeded IN cutting of fingers and toes
when such operations we're necessary.
This was in iS42, and these operations
attracted great attention among his
colleagues and clients in the neighbor-
hood. some OF whom commended his
discovery and some Of whom cautioned
him 20 be very careful In administering
ether lest HIS patients might die dur
ing the ordeal.
DIR. Long made no effort to conceal
this process. which attracted great COM
rnent IN the neighborhood. But this was
n country neIghborhood. The country
side was sparsely settled. There were
no hospitals within hupdreds of miles.
and the country physician in those days
and in these parts did not have an op-
portunity 20 perform many operations.
There were no medical associations IN
existence and no medical journals pub
lIehed where DIR. Long lived. There was
naturally prejudice then, as now. In the
medical profession against advertising.
and nothing was further from the mind
OF DR.. Long than to exploit himself
DR.. Long got out no patent assumed
no secrecy and applied for no bounties
II was true that, through Senator Dsw-
son Of Georgia in 1851. he caused his
claim 60 l., known but this was not for
any pocunlary or selfish purpose.
one New England physician. who OK
anlned the affidavits OF DR.. Long In
1850. acknowledged that the latter had
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Day, Militant Conservative.

Chancellor DAY of Syracuse Uni
versity bellies by his vigor, his ear
nestness and the liveliness of his
mind the rs years through which he
has lived and which now impel him
TO offer his resignation from the great
institution with whose upbuilding
he has had so much to do. He wants
to crafty his friends by writing a
book; his "reminiscences should make
entertaining reading. Certainly JAMES
Roscoe DAY will not retire to loaf;
laziness is not in him.
DR.. DAY is a militant conservative,
the most militant perhaps OF all con-
servatives. He has never waited for
a fight to be brought to him. He has
never let it meet him half way. His
habit has always been to beat the
other fellow to 1t. What he has be-
lieved about political, economic, sec
tartan, collegiate or moral affairs he
has believed with a robustness OF
conviction which would make an
anarchist envious. And the Day
courage has always been of the ex'
plosive kind. which sends its pos
SCISSOR into battle first and leaves him
TO count after the fight the odds
against him. He tackled THEODORE
ROOSEVELT with as much confidence
as he showed when he uttered a
warning against what he called de
bauchery" in schools which did not
have rules like those in force In his
own. He entered a church row with
the same CLEAN in his eyes that
showed when he undertook to de-
fend big business.
If DR.. DAY has ever been anything
except in earnest 1t has escaped our
notice. And he is industrious and
energetic and outspoken. Conse-
quently he is always stirring the anil
mails up. He never picks on anybody
smaller than himself and he con-
tributes generously to the interesting
things which happen In this highly
interesting world.
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BluebeIls.

From lanceoiated leaves OF green
The dainty bluebells bloom.
so sweet n blue we never note
The absence OF perfume
Beside the roses regal grace,
The poppy's flame intense.
They greet us with the dewy eyes
OF baby Innocence.
A flower astray from prim psrterres
In cottage gardens old.
Three satin petals cupped around
A tassel tipped with gold.
No wonder that so deep a blue
The little blossoms wear.
A bluebird brushed them with his wing
And left its color there.
MrNNA 1Rvwo.
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Archie Miller's Medal of Honor.

Colonel ARCHIE MILLER, who lost
his life in the collapse Of the Curtiss-
Eagle plane near Indian Head, Mary
land, on May %, was one Of the
most popular men in the army. He
had friends in the cayalry. to which
he was attached for many years, and
II was as a member of that branch
of the service that he performed the
feat which won for him the Medal Of
Honor.
ARCHIE MILLER was a First Lieu
tenant attached to the Sixth Cav
airy In the pursuit of the Moro
chieftain JIKIRI and his band of in
surgents on Patian Island, south OF
Jolo, in July OF 1902. JAxRI was a
thorn in the side of the United Stato0
authorities. He knew the fastnesses
and retreats OF the Malayan Archi-
pelago intimately, and hid for long
periods secure from attack, making
forays occasionally and taking toll
in produce and life from oil his
neighbors. Orders were issued TO
bring him in alive or dead, and
Lieutenant MILLER and his troops
finally rounded U the savage leader
and his men in a wild. rocky part
Of the island Of Patian. The rebels
took refuge In a cave. and when the
American soldiers tried to dislodge
them the Moros fought with despera-
tion.
The fight lasted the greater part
Of three days. A machine gun
which had been used by the Ameri-
cans was disabled and Lieutenant
Miller with the aid OF one Of his
men repaired the broken tripod un-
der fire at close range. Repairs fin
ished, he advanced the piece beyond
its former position and the fight was
waged to a finish. every member Of
the band being killed. In the last
stage OF the fight Lieutenant MILLER
was badly wounded in the back by a
bolo thrust. Though he would never
discuss the incident, his intimates
assert that IL was last bullet from
his revolver which despatched the
leader JIKIRI.
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Old New York War Record In Missouri.
From the Colsmoio Mtssourson.

FrOm INC toEtHOEu MtSsouvuN
Among the interesting relies owned by
Columbians In the roster OF the Eleventh
Brigade of the Now York State infantry
from 1929 10 1896, which has been preserved
by Professor Charles a. Eiiwood. General
isaac Eiiwood. grandfather OF Professor
Eiiwood. was commander of the brigade
when the roster was presented ninety-three
years ago. His commission whsh he was
made Brigadier-Genersi is also IN possess
sion Of the grandson with an address made
by tho General curiously like the patriotic
addresses made IN tho late war. Another
interesting relic handed down TO Professor
EIlwood is a birds-eye maple cane sword.
owned by the neutrality-suspicious. Isaac
Eliwood. II IL at least 100 years old but
stili retains its original finish and color.
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Has Giyen yassar ssoo.OoO.

PoUGHKErPsIE, June d.-Chhrles m.
Pratt of Brooklyn, in whose honor
sl.000,0 900 of the 100000 endow-
nent fund for Vassar College will BE-
raised. has made personal contribu-
tions to that institution totalling nearly
$500. 900 In the twenty-five years he has
been one OF It's trustees.
The extent of Mr.. Pratt's benelcience
was known only to comparatively few
persons until this evening, when It
came out coincident with an announce.
ment by the senior class that 1t had
pledged itself to raise s50.000 of the
fund. The undergraduate body stimuli
taneously pledged itself to obtain 500
900 additional.
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Top floors for Policemen.
From the PoIice BuIIet;r.

II Is Q singular fact that most policemen
live on the upper and often the top floor
Of apartment houses. There is good reason
for this. II is remote from the noises OF the
street and the disturbances OF neighbors
going up and down. In and out Of the house.
Tho top floor provides sunshine and fresh
air and spisndid light for the hnbitation of
the family and adds to their welfare.
The New York herald., 1921-06-07
A Kansas KuiJcy.
From the Topekc Capital.

FTUTFF EFIN VpoFFf1 N"FF''"'-
'Vamsey-Roberts" In headline in the
Council Grove Reprbnoou. A wedding. Of
course. We do not wish 20 appear In the
relation Of q deaths head at wedding
feast, but whenever We see the alt native
caption 20 a wedding writeup we recall t'at
old coupiet Of grim foreboding, To change
the name and not the letter 10 for the worse
and not the better"
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Among the Seag0ers.

Mrs. r. J. Easton. wife Of Capt.
Easton of Youngsville. N. Y. win 60
abroad June IS by the Orduna. accom-
panied by her son, Mr.. Everett Easton.
Mrs Herman SielclKen sailed yeste--
day for a short trip to Europe, accom-
panied by her son and daughter. On
her return In September Mrs Sielcken
will move to her new home, Ss Park
avenue
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Vassar Beauties to Carry Daisy Chain
Miss Eleanor Hope of Manhattan, and Miss Carel de
Bevoise of Brooklyn in Twenty-four Selected.

J. Roberts OF Colby College, Brig.-Gen.
Mark L. Hersey, former professor Of
military science: Justice Albert ~.
Spear of the Maine Supreme Court;
Prof. Warren ]. Moulton of Bangor
Theological Seminary, Edwin James
Haskell of Westbrook, former member
OF the board of trustees. and George
Herbert Hamlin of Orono. former pro-
fessor of civil engineering.
The university also conferred degrees
In courses on EOS undergraduates.
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The inconsiderate and untidy pic
nickers who strewed the Sheep Meadow
in Central Park with luncheon frag-
ments which poisoned the city's sheep
deserve thu beartiest condemnation !;
but what about the responsible man
ayers OF the park who allowed the
sheep TO be turned into the meadow
before II was cleaned upY
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Correctly Named.

Pumpkin Center correspondence Convdy
County Ark) Unit.
This 10 grand place for some things,
such as wood and water, and claims to be
one of the best places out to raiae pumpkins.
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The new Swiss tax blanks are so
and involved that many
patriotic Switzers refuse 10 all them
out. II Is the fate of the tax gatherer
In every land 20 fall short OF the ideals
Cherished by taxpayers.
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CITY POSTAL RECEIPTS
FALL $Is2,s23 IN MAY
ShoU Decrease for Core
spending Month Last Yeor.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW yoaK Hx,Arp
New Ysrh Hsrsid 9yresu.l

New York city's postal receipts Inst
month were s4,1o7.42e. or s1s2.s2s less
than for May, 1920. according to the
Official figures of fifty selected post OF.
fees made public by Postmaster General
Hays to-day.
Chicago's receipts Increased S2os,7fo.
while Philadelphia lost si7s.4oT and
Boston lost sss,sos compared with May
last year.
Tho showing for all these selected
cities. comprising 81 per cent OF the
business Of the department, is better
than last month. The decrease for las,
month compared with May a year ago
was 1.t2 per cent, while the decrease H.
April OF this year as compared with 2
year ago was s.2i por cent.
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RrveIations.

From IN, Jersu (Kan.J Rcpubhcdn.
How many strange looking women 81 an
early morning fret You think they must
have come from another town.
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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitiaa
20 tire use for republication OF all news dos
patches credited TO II or not otherwise
credited IN this paper, and also the local
news published herein.
All rights of republication OF special ass-
patches herein are also reserved.
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Maine ~" COnfers Degrees.
ORoNo, Me, June 6.-The University
Of Maine conferred the honorary degree
of doctor of laws on six men at its
fftieth annual comnencement exercises
here to-day.
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Daily Calendar
THE WEATHER.

For Eastern New York-Generally
fair to-day. and Tomorrow not much
able winds.
For New Jersey-Generally cloudy to-day
tomorrow fair; not much change IN fem-
perature, moderate variable winds.
FOR Northern New England-Generaily
cloudy to-day; tomorrow fair; not much
change in temperature. moderate variable
For Southern New Fnc,and-Cenarallv llv
cloudy to-day; tomorrow fair; not much
change In temperature. moderate variable
winds.
For Western New York-Partly cloudy TO-
day; tomorrow fair; little change in tenn
perateure, moderate northeast and east
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WASHINGTON. June 6.-Pressure was high
to-day over the eastern half OF the country
and relatively low over the western half
ana II continued low In the vicinity of Ber-
muda Local showers have occurred within
the last twenty-four hours In the northern
lake REGION the Red River OF the North and
the lower mississippi Valley, the central
and southern plain States and the Rocky
Mountain region. except Montana Elise
where the weather was fair.
The temperature was below normal q, 4a.
south Atlantic States and the south Rocky
Mountain region. above normal in the upper
plateau and north Rocky Mountain regions
and the Pacific States and approximately
normal In other regions.
The indications are for generally fair
weather. but with considerabIs cloudinees
In the States east OF the Mississippi River
to-morrow and Wednesday. except that
there Will be local showers In MichiRan
Wednesday. There Will be little change In
tsmperaturs during the nsxt two or three
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THE New YORK HERALD was founded py
James Gordon Bennett in 1885. 1t remained
The sole property of It's founder until MS
death. In 1872. when his son. also James
Gordon Bennett, succeeded 10 the ownership
81 the paper which remained In his hands
until his death, in 1918. TIE HERALD be-
came the property OF Frank A. Munsey' It's
present owner, in 1920.
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Highest temperature, 73. at lao p. NJ.
Average temperature. IS.
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORD.

Th6 tempeTHture IN this city Yesterday, a
recorded by the official Thermometer, Il
shown In tho annexed table,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
MARIETTA

Mrs. Bob Johnson was in Marietta
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sparks were in Mari
eta yesterday.
John Hughes of Sanger, Texas. was
in Marietta the first OF the week.
Miss Bessie Lsdd who teaches school
at Enville, was in Marietta yesterday.
VIII Shewmake Of Bomay, was in
Marietta yesterday.
jim London was a business visitor
to Arjmore yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grlggs were in Mari
eta the latter part OF the week.
Ware High Of Thackerville was in
Marietta yesterday.
j. H. Richcy and daughter were in
Marietta yesterday.
Mrs. G. p. Smith, mother OF Mrs
Lawrence Davis, who has been here
this winter. returned home yester-
day.
Mrs. X. II. Haynes has been In OK
fahoms City this week.
Mrs. Robert Willis and little daugh.
NSi Neit .H Siaiietla stSttrusys
Mr.. an4i Mrs. Earl Bradford who live
at Pilot Point, Texas. have been here
tSis week visiting with Mrs. Brad.
ford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
Fife.
Mrs. IAdd and little son were In
Marietta yesterday.
Mrs. Huddieston was In Marietta
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Dougless who
have been here tine past few days
visiting with Mrs. Dougles' sister
Mrs. John wilkins, left yesterday for
Missouri.
Ar. and Mrs George McCsmey
were In Animore yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry WEIGH and 1T
Tie son were In Ardmore yesterday,
Charley Spalding has been in Dal.
lbs tho latter part of thu week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Burney were In
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
Women's Auxiliary Meeting

The first annual convention of Wo-
mems Auxiliary units of the Ameri-
can Legion has been called for Mon
day. April H. by Mrs. Winfield Scott
Of Enid, provisional state president,
according to a telegram received at
Legion headquarters Wednesday.
Place of the meeting was not de-
cided by Mrs. Scott. II is 10 be
named later. II is expected that a
number of the so auxiliary units now
chartered will make bids for the first
convention by offers of entertainment
and other advantages.
Representation and votes in the con-
vention will be granted TO all units
which have made application for char
ter 10 state headquarters OF the Legion
and have paid fees for 1921 for the
members enrolled.
A permanent state organization will
be formed, a constitution and by
laws drawn and full set OF officers
chosen. Provisional officers now serv-
ing we're appointed by the Legion at
the Tulsa convention.
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sisting of three members to he desig-
mated by the Knights of Columbus:
three members 10 be designated by
the American Legion; and the Secre-
tary Of War. for the time being If
he will accept; otherwise, by the Sup
erintendent OF : ate, War and Navy
Buildings VI he will accept otherwise,
official. as the President OF the United
States snail designate. The architects
shall be Msgenis Walsh, of Boston.
Mass.
End. One million dollars of said five
million shall be set aside and known
as The American Legion National
Memorial Endowment, to be held by a
Board OF Trustees. with fullest powers
TO manage, 10 invest and reinvest said
fund and consisting OF the Head Of
The American Legion. for the time
being; the head of the Knights Of
Columbus. for the time being: and
the Secretary OF the Treasury, for the
Time being, II he will accept; other
wise. by such person preferably a pub
lie Official, as the two first named
shall designate. In case OF vacancy
the body represented shall have the
right ~ fill, and vacancy in the
third place mentioned shall be filled
by the two remaining trustees.
A similar fund OF $4,000 In thc
hands OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Was turned
over to the Legion Internationally
in so far AZ any control OF the (und
by the Y. NJ. G. A. as All organization
was concerned. The understanding,
of course, was that the Legion should
make the best possible use OF this
money In advancing the interests Of
those who fought In the war.
The response from the Knights OF
Columbus announcing its declaion on
the Legion's terms probably will be
fr ubcomins shortly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
SOME VALUABLE HINTS ON THE CARE
AND PLANTING OF TREES IN ARDMORE

fore. be sure the one spray Is not in
juring your trees by using the cheap
spraying mixtures, or spraying Win
water aasd charging for =. S. A. L.
A few Of the insects found Ia Ard
more that are causing injury to shade
trees are the aphid, canker worm.
caterpillars (the trees being defoil-
ated at times by one OF the t0ssock
moths) The insects which are most
noticeable and which are in many
cases the most destructive are the
borers. confining their deprciations
10 the interior part OF the tree, either
the roots. trunk. branches or twigs.
Because of their internal operations
their work is not noticed until tree
is in serious condition, usually pre-
ferring with lower vitality. Therefore.
trees with water pockets and decay
should be treated and filled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-27
Boosting Membership

As a publicity stunt TO boost men,
bership in the American Legion Low
cry post No. 2s OF I.awton, has be
gun a campaign to have a slogan
Join the American Legion" used on
cancelling machines in all post o.
fices. The matter has been taken up
by the post with the postmaster gen.
eral and members OF the congressional
delegation from Oklahoma. State Of
ficials have been asked TO co-opera-
ate in the undertaking.
Eight hundred men were present al
the last meeting OF the Iawton post
when IL had as It's guests soldiers from
Ft sill. The L.egionnaires hanged
in effigy an l. ". W. dummy figure
on the main street o. the city be-
fore the meeting ~ warning IA
radical agitators to stay out Of the
city. Wrestling and boxing bouts
featured the program.