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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-14
DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Mems Gifts in Haberdashery
c Downstairs Store

Are Chosen to Advantage in the DoUnsta
CHoOSERS of Tie Gifts are delighted with
~ two special groups of good-looking Ties
in the new shapes-at 45c and 65c.
MEMS SILK SOX with Isle foot and top, in
Black, Brown, Navy and Gray, sizes 9la to
liz, the pair SOC.
Isle SOX in Black, Brown, Gray and Navy.
sizes 9ls to 1lls, 35c pair; pairs for
$1.OO.
SUSPENDERS in gift boxes. CSC and $50.
INITIATED NICkEL~PLATED BELT BUCK
LES, soc and $50; Black Leather Belts for
use with these buckles, 75c; Cordovan
Leather Belts, S1.OO.
SMOKING JACKETS with shawl collar and
cuffs of contrasting color; in Gray, Brown,
Blue and Green; sizes SO to Al, $500 and
$3.50.
MUFFLERS in a variety Of tasteful colorings
and combinations, S1.OO to 1913.
LINEN HANDKERCIIIEFS in plain white
and coored-border effects, SOC each.
MEMS SWEATERS in sip-on and coat styles,
$3.50 to $3.50. THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-14
Little Girls Will Find Real Christmas Joy
in a New Fur Set

RST thing Christmas morning she'll bury her chin in the
soft fur of her Christmas Scarf and try the effect of the
Aluff to match.
Muff and Scarf Sets of Iceland Fox White Coney White
Coney with black tails. Fawn-coor Coney-$6.5O.
New Zealand Coney Set, s. 90.
Moline Muff and Scarf Set, IS so.
White Thibe Sets with the ong wav that appeals chill
dren, $3.50.
Brown Opossum Muff and Scarf Set, $1,000.
Summer Ermine Sets. $780, $3.50 and $500.
For Misses Wears Nura Set with long stole and large
Badger Set with neclpiece animal STYLE with head and ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-14
Boudoir Clocks
In Composition Ivory

$1.65
IF you have an ivory set
i but have not a CLOCK
TO match it you will be in
terested in this IVOROID
BOUDOlR CLOCK SPE-
CIAL, at $1.65.
--TiRsT FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-14
Coat Collars of Fur
Reduced to
$500 Each

DEADY 20 be attached 70
~ Jacket or coat. shaped Col.
lars in shawl style OF Coney fur.
In black. brown and KIT fox col
orings reduced 90 $500 zach.
FIRST FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-14
600 Women's Knitted
Silk Vests at $1.35 each

ESPECIALLY interesting to givers of silk under
IL gifts, this shipment of Womens Knitted
Silk Vests in Richeieu and plain weaves, bodice style
with ribbon shoulder straps-in white, orchid and
fesh-coor. Low-priced at $1.35. -rrs, r7oor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
"ZANIES" SCHOOL
BUILDING PLANNED
Erection of 100000 Structure
Follows Consolidation of
Districts sc and SO.

\ new school building In the Haneis
consolidated district. west NJ Wilson,
win be- erected and equipped at u cost
OF approximately 100000, Il was an.
nounced Thursday morning as the re-
suit of bond election In that district
Tuesday when the issue carried by a
vote OF i36 Tor and GS against.
j. y. White. architect, IL now draw
ing the plans FOR the building which
will cost $4,000. and contain twelve
class rooms. four extra rooms and
an auditorium. The building will he
erected on ten acre site and adJoin'
ing Il will he a home for the teachers.
The building will be heated by steam
aud tube ventilators. State require.
ments will be met FOR the lighting OF
the rooms,
The school was named FOR the coun'
ty school superintendent, Mrs. Kate
Galt zancis when districts 80 and ~
were consolidated. The board mem
berg are II. Il. kimball. director: i. u.
Cudd. clerk, and c. r. Griffin. mem
bet.
The schbol has been recommended
for four years high school work. Mrs.
laneis snid. Courses In domestic
science. manual training and possibly
commercial work will be added. Work
on the building will begin early IN
the new year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Change in Ownership


The ,yiO'Ns Fred c.
A"f today following consum
ma publisher principal
this time All except few shares Of outstanding stock oI the
company $ ed
fah
n purchase according
publishers
the
n Weekly llusonian of Hugo
building
exernpied the
OF the
particular
10
which
Wisconsin,
publisher
Lee Syndicate
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will
in
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Daily Weekly Arimorete
successful policies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
COACHES INVITED
TO CLASSIC GAME
Referee, Umpire and Lines
man Picked From Best
Men in State

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. S.-All
high school and collegiate football
coaches in the state were invited to-
day by John Choate, president Of the
Oklahoma Athletic Club, to he side
line observers OF the high school
championship game here tomorrow
between Sapulpa and Ardmore. The
club is sponsoring the game.
The gridiron classic Of the high
school year has received statewide
attention through issuance OF u proc
lamation by Lieut. Governor NJ. f..
Trapp calling upon high schools and
colleges over the state to excuse pu-
pills from classes SO they may al
tend the game Mayor Walton OF
Oklahoma city has declared Friday
afternoon q holiday and Mayor Hef-
ner Of Ardmore has proclaimed a
holiday there for Friday. Il. n.
Wilson state superintendent OF
schools. has endorsed the game.
Hoover Of Fairmont. who handled
the Oklahoma City.Enid game recent
ly, has been agreed upon for referee,
Johnny Maulbetsch. coach Of the Ok
lahoma Aggies. will he umpire and
Frank Mccain, Oklahoma University.
head linesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
PHYSICIANS ASK
FOR COOPERATION
DR.. Easterwood Makes Report
on Contagious Diseases
in the City.

Five cages OF typhoid and two cases
oi dlphthern are reported In Ard
more fer the past month. Dr. A. Y.
Easterwood. city physician announc.
e. this morning, There has been no
suspected cases OF smallpox. but every
precaution Is being taken to curb n
fossible outbreak here.
The number OF typhoid cases for
ttc month was decreased from nine
~ the month before by the careful
work OF the doctors, he said. Tho
average number OF cases Is three per
month. according to the previous re-
ports.
Both diphtheria patients were put
under surveillance and measures taken
10 confne ih' contogion. Spread OF
the disease L. not thought possible
because Of these measures.
The doctors ask cooperation In
batting the spread OF smallpox In the
statp. saving that every suspect case
,hodri be reported to the physician
ne soon ns possible. even though the
na,,ent IL not ~. Thus the doctors
Ran halt the disease as soon as u is
elscoyered and possibly prevent an
epidemic in this section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Indian Agency Superintendent
In Blaine County Is Indicted
Children Get Holiday
To Attend The ArdmOre-
Sapulpa Game Friday

Superintendent G. W. Richards,
OF the Ardmore schools. tins morn
ing issued declaration designat-
ing Friday. December Q, as holi-
day for the schools of the city.
Practically all the teachers have
asserted that they will attend the
game tomorrow, and will act as
caretakers Of all children whose
parents win permit them TO AZ
tend the Sapulpa.Ardmore contest.
When the news was announced In
the schools today. the pupils went
wild with enthusiasm. and Superin-
tendent Richards was ch"ered In
many parts Of the city by the en-
thusiastic youngsters.
The members OF the Ardmore
High team are in the best OF con-
dition and "a.rarin" TO 20 FOR the
state championship. The practice
which Is being conducted daily and
which will he concluded tonight
has made the lads flt for a most
trying battle. and those who have
observed their actions are conf
dent that they will bring home
the bacon"
requests for reservations on the
football special are coming In fast
and 1t is expected that fully 50O
Ardmore enthusiasts. II not more,
will ride the train and root for
the red and white.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
GRIDSTERS TO WEAR
new BLANKETS FRIDAY

Blankets for the mcmbcr1 Of the
Ardmore h!gn football team have
arrived and will be used In the Sapul
pa same tomorrow at Oklahoma Ctty.
The blankets were secured resultant
Of contributions by Ardmore citizens
and firms. They are bright red In
color and bear the letter "a" In white.
The action Of the citizens IN pre-
sentlng the blankets tn the school
is expected to BE- followed by others
who will prcscn, the players with
sweaters.
Those who donated the blankets
were: Il. = Perry, Lynn Boyd, j.
Robert Gillian. =, y. jeffries. Harry
Eessler. Levy Diamond shop, New
man ana Company, Ed Calf DR.
Shelton. John Dexter. sykes. Heen
an and Coc. Pete Lively, Il. a. hct-
ner. Frame Drug Company and Low
ensteln Brothers and Cox.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Exhibitors, Officials and
Visitors Pleased With
Event; Judges Busy.

\ splendid collection OF birds, con-
slstiug of chickens of almost every
well.knowr variety. also turkeys, ducks
and even = few OF DR.. Harlow's well
known canarics were disclosed at the
official opening Of the poultry show
here Wednesday.
\ great many Of Ardmore's citizens
took advantage II this free showd
today. yesterday afternoon and last
night. and many more are expected
t. be in attendance Friday. Several
classes from the city schools were in
the hall during the close OF the day
with their note books IN hand and
were studying the exhibition
Burnitt Flees From Hall
one citizen entered the hall, gave
enc look around aud fled In great
haste TO his home. and has not been
seen since. This man was W. Il.
Burnitt who was recently elected Of
f,clal Grower FOR the state poultry
show by the unanimous vote of the
lAons club When a big rooster said
by Burnitt to be nearly six feet tall.
let out roar, Burnitt fled In despair
SnodgraSs II Pleased
4. j.. Snodgrlss OF Nowata. Oklaho'
ina, who ls show secretary OF the
state Poultry Federation Is very
much pleased with the attention Civ
,n the show boy Ardmore people. Mr..
snodgpss who operates large laun'
dry and cleaning plunt at Nowata
finds time 10 devote to this exhibition
and is also member OF the Rotary
club there which is putting Oklahoma
on the Rotary map. Mr. Snodgrass
modestly admits that he has some
white and black Leghorns at home,
but being In "a class all by themselves,
il would not be quite fair 20 enter
them, he being an official OF tho
show. w s. Crouch OF Claremore has
received enough blue ribbons ON his
Barred Plymouth Rocks, which II laid
end to end would stretch over quite
section OF his home county. lie
expresses delk'ht with the show and
says that exhibitors are very much
pleased since quite a number OF good
sales have been made.
George kieser OF McAlestor, who l.
exhibiting WHITE wyendottcs. has six
teen birds az the show and feels thai
he has his share Of ribbons since six
are tied upon his pens. MIR. kisser IL
In the habit OF taking prizes at th'
various state shows and fairs he at
tends.
Another exhibit OF Barred Plymouth
Rocks which II worth while seems
is that OF X. s. Trnnble OF Oklahoma
city. Mr. Trlmble has a number ol
cockercls In his exhibit which ar'
worth time to look over. the question
IN the mind e the beholder is how
much time Mr.. Trimble spent In get
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
STATEMENT FROM EASILY

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the surface
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The we'll the
hbored without stint help
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Mimic Warfare Staged
At City Lake Tonight

Night flying, bombing, machine gum
fire and other aerial tactics used In
warfare will be demonstrated ut tho
city lake tonight at $50 o'clock by
by members OF the Ardmorc Machine
Gun Company and Avlators Oakley
and Askew.
Although the weather is dismal.
cold and bad, this will not deter the
men who are staging this pyrotechnlc
display. A small admission VIII be
charged and the proceeds viii 20
to the funds OF the Machine Cum Com
pany and the building fund ~ the
municipal hangar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Poultry Expert Will
Give Lecture Friday

Tomorrow night az Convention Hall
u. II. Heimlich Of Jacksonville, H..
one OF the judges ut the poultry show,
and one of the best known poultry
men in the United States. viii deliver
a lecture on poultry raising and upon
all subjects pertaining to the bust
ness.
Mr.. Ieimlich promises TO tell poul.
try raisers something that will be Of
benefit to them In the conduct of their
business, and as he IL a recognized
authority on the subject many win
take advantage of this opportunity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
NEGROES OF PAW.
HUSKA WARNED
Thirty Negroes Leave the
Town Following Notice
Signed BY X. X. K.

PAWHUSKA, Okla, Dec. s.-Thirty
negroes boarded Midland Valley
passenger train here yesterday after
"Ku Klux Klan" warnings had been
posted in all sections Of the city in.
structing idle negroes to leave town
and ordering all other negroes resid.
ing in the white section 10 Immediately
move into the colored district.
The warnings painted in rcd ink,
read:
"Warning-All idle negroes are to
leave Pawhuska at once All negroes
residing in servant quarters in the
white district must Immediately re-
move south Of the railroad tracks,
These notices posted throughout the
white residential section. the business
district and in negro town" bore
the signature THE Ku Klux Klan." A
letter received by a local newspaper
asked for fullest publicity in the mat
ter and said that the "Ku Klux Khan
meant business. The paper was In
structed to inform the negroes that
severe punishment would be deal
negroes who failed to abide by The
warnings
IL was the contention Of the letter
that negroes are becoming too nun
erous in the white section OF the city
and that negroes employed by whit,
people and housed in servant quar-
ters have been harborlng idle negroes
Raids this week by police officers or
certain servant quarters in the real
Of prominent citizens homes have re
suited in the seizure of considerable
booze and goods stolen from Pawhuski
stores have been found IN the pos
session OF these negroes, this letter de
ulared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
QUIET FOLLOWS /
NIGHT Fight in
PACKERS STRIKE
Minnesota Troops Urged to
Maintain Order Following
Threats of Strikers and
Sympathizers Today.
WOMEN TAKE PART
IN CHICAGO RIOT
Truck Drivers in Fort Worth
Quiet Because of Fear of
Possible Injury.

CHICAGO. Dec. s.--Folowing an
other outburst by strike syInpathiaers
VINO attacked an elevated train carry
Ing packing house workers to the
stock yards early today, Packing
House Town settled down TO its
fourth day OF the strike no further
disturban nces with 500 police keeping
watch for trouble.
A few more defections were re
ported by the Big Five packers today
but the plants were still operating
Reports from other packing centers
said there was little disturbance
and little change in the situation, ex-
cept at Albert Lea, MINI, where
iequest was sent TO the state for
troops 10 break picket lines
The attack today in Chicago was
an aftermath OF last nights riotiny
when nine persons were seriously
injured and Ipany arrested. Police
said most Of the rioters had been
drinking and Captain William Rus.
sell in charge Of the yards police
detail closed all saloons. The l. train
with workers when the rioters threw
stones and bricks through the win.
dows. Those injured were mostly
cut by flying glass or hit by flyins
missiles.
To Pay off Strikers
An the big plants announced that
they would pay off the strikers to-
morrow TO avoid possible trouble.
Omaha reported picketing oil night
but only minor disturbances and Fast
st. Louis and Kansas City. Kansas,
reported all quiet. Temporary in
junction prohibiting members OF the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
er Workmen's union from pickeuns
or otherwise molesting, workers In
the stock yards was granted in SUE
Continued on page three)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Investigators Delve
Into Meat Of Charges

Investigators into alleged corrupt
conditions in Carter county are get
ting at the meat of their charges
now, Russell Brown. special attor-
ney said today at noon. Most OF the
testimony being taken is in substan'
tiation of charges made by the COM
mittee OF five which called on Gov
efnor Robertson and demanded an in
vestigation.
Elmer T.. Fulton of the attorney
generals force is in Oklahoma, city
today attending to other matters Of
the office. Mr.. Brown is taking tes'
timony and continuing the lnvestisa'
ton during his absence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
QUALITY NOT QUANTITY"
Is DESIRED EDUCATOR SAYS

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-"Quantity
production of college graduates
by American institutions OF learn
ing was criticised today as an "un.
fortunate condition. giving little
or no opportunity for character
building" by Prof. A. G. Christie
Of John Hopkins university in an
address before the American Socie-
ty of Mechanical Engineering. He
said that the educational standards
of European universities. where
students are older and more mature
at entrance, are considerably high
er by comparison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
WHEN A MAN M.ARRIES
HIS TROUBLES BEGIN

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S--Because the
trousers OF his wedding suit were
alternately too long and too short,
and then too long again making his
appearance ridiculous and causing
the postponcment OF the ceremony.
John Srim has filed suit In the cir
cult court here today to recover
sll3 from his tailor. That sum.
Srim includes rent he paid in ad-
vance on flat and fee for his
lawyer. The case is under advise
ment. Srim's marriage has not been
announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Whitehurst, of State Board of
Agriculture to Attend Big
Poultry Show Here, Saturday

ting each feather placed so that It.
seems a work OF art.
Orpingtons Attract Attention
Lutte Douge, breeder OF Buff Orp.
nRtons. has pen which makes one
feature of the show stand out more
prominently than anything in thai
section. 1t is the exhibit or Buffs
which Is the greatest the state has
ever had. This Is due TO the work "
Mr Douse who has spent some tlme
Ia inducing other breeders 10 bring es
hilits here so that there would be q
real contest. and he succeeded BE-
cause o;her breeders OF this popular
strain gave him close run for the
donors bestowed upon his birds.
y. Il. Clark Jr., of Tupelo. Miss,
will be much pleased this morning 10
receive telegram from Secretary
SnodgIass, advising him that he has
taken first ON Brown l-eshorns The
beautiful collection OF birds who made
the long journey from Mississippi TO
Oklahoma are well worth going ~ see
DIR. Woodard Wins Prize
Dr. r.. !. Woodard Of this city w9s
probably the proudest man at the
show last night. having won flrs
prize with his Rhode Island Red
/ coCkerel.
There is no doubt as to where
/ ,hc turkeys are coming from " grace
the table NJ the home OF Morris
| Sass Christmas. He has them on ex.
/ hibtion and they are birds" one en-.
| tire aisle is given up to them. One
/ Tom in the collection weighs ~
/ pounds.
Exhibitors Are Pleased
| Every exhibitor expresses blmsslf
or herself as more than pleased With
the manner in which the show Is be.
ing conducted. every thing possible
was done by state aud local officials
TO make the eighth annual exhibition
a success. Secretary Snodrrass saSs
| that it Is too bad that the state dsss
not make a greater appropriation 70
carry on this most important work.
The judges Dre hard ut work sSain
today. but their task Is 40 much
greater than anticipated that ivdslrx
will not be finished before tomorrow
when awards will bc made.
Whitehurt 10 be Here
views OF the success and immenaiiy
Of the show has reached the ears Of
officials of the state Agrcutera! and
Mechanical college at saltwater, and
a telephone message from there to-day
conveys the information that . nun.
Der Of the faculty will b herv 10 at.
tend the show Saturday and ineidsaf'
ally participate In the banquet HAt'
urday night. John A. whitehurst. rres
ident OF the state board OF aSricaiturv
will head SATURDAYS delegation and
several other state officials may tnks
advantage OF the opportunity ~ vlsl'
Ardmore.
James Barron. secretary Of IN
Chamber OF Commerce rreived let
ter this morning from Joe o'nrAnn
secretary to Governf 'xce>rtpn, eeas
ing that the governor vAs cut e ~
state aud could not setsee-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
SUBMARINE SINKS
ON TRIAL TRIP

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec. s.-The
lake submarine S-4S sank off this
harbor last night and was submerged
for IL hours before the crew. by
tightening the ballast tanks. raised
one end OF the craft to the surface
and escaped through the torpedo tubes
this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
CHILDREN WILL BE
CARED FOR on TRIP
TO OKLAHOMA CITY

Parents need moi hesitate "a let
their children go to oklahoma city
to attend the football game" g. W.
Richards. superintendent OF city
schools says. "There VIII be as
many as 30 teachers to accompany
the children MIR. Richards con
tinued, 'and parents may rest as
sured that the very best care will
be taken of them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-08
Pennington store Robbed

The Pennington cash store was
broken into Wednesday night and the
cash register rpnsarked for si4 In
change and small revolver. Burglars
made their entrance through a door
on Mius street.