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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
A FLAG EMBLEM ADOPTED

HAVE you seen the 6gure "lS" on background
OF red white and blue to be worn on the lapel
uf the coat!
That is the flag symbol to be worn by the men
who stand ior the 18th amendment to the Const'tu-
yon. 1t is argued that who help to violate the
liquor laws OF the country are trampng under loot
a provision OF the Constitution that must be held
inyioate il this country stands. 1t is an emblem
that stands for the Constitution. for the enforcement
vi law whether that law meets with the approval
OF all the people not it is 10 be worn TO silently
nStil respect for the Constitution and condem-
nation OF those who would work againS Il by viola
ton OF the prohibition laws.
The flag emblem is to take the place Of the white
ribbon adopted many years ago by temperance Socse
ties The white ribbon indicated total abstinence
bat the flag emblem has a greater significance for
the reason that liquor cannot be handled en-
couraged or even tolerated now without violation OF
the national constitution and it stands MOI only or
abstinence but also for obedience to law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
Editorial of the Day
rACrIoNAIIsM HURTs I.AWTON

For number Of years LAwton. Of oklahornas
best towns has suffered from faotonssm. Rival
fought each other bitterly The foud found es.
preston IN the two newspapers which perpetuay
at It's ramificatuns reached business circles
and 1t always came TO the front In city elections
When the old ship is sailing smoothly. little dsseu.
sion among the isn't necessarily serious but In
time of storm II is likely to be fatal.
Some six weeks ago one Of the Lavton banks failed.
II heavy jolt to the community but the old feud
went on. Then about week another bank closed
It's doors and the Officers according reports
nounced that IL due to the fact that
institution had circulated false reports about IT,
Last winter when Of the big hanks Dallas was
the victim OF run. as the result OF unuuthfu talk
about ~. all Dallas including bankers. merchants and
everybody else who had few dollars. rushed
dlstey to the saving the bank and he depos
and at the same time protecting the fair oi
Dallas II Dallas had been divided bitter factions il
would have had great disaster.
The In which factionalsn runs riot may appear
get along all right for but eventually there
wi time In It's history when. faced BY SOME
great emergency like that which confronted Dalas will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

of General Crowders Work Fight slogan. Gompers
defeated this and 10000 eighteen year-odboys
drafted into the service.
"Gompers backed the Big Four brotherhoods in forcing
William McAdoo then director general " railroads give
railway employees annual increase OF 754 900 900
Walker D. Hines. succeeding McAdoo coerced into
thorzng further increase of $1,000 600 and other
awards brought the total to 81 900. 900 900,
And all this before the United States railroad labor
board created Then while the board considering
demand for further increase the Big Four supported
by Samuel Gompers issued another strike threat And
brought s6000oo000 award from the board II
only this astand half Of tatwhich has been cancelled
by recent wage reductions of railway employees"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
SIR ARTHUR PEARSON

AMERICA may we'll pause for motien, and pay
her tribute OF respect to Sir Arthur Pearson
blind English pubieiSt who has jus, died. This man
was one OF the great leaders oi peaer whom one
da, the world viii learn to honor fairly as it does
the war leaders now.
Blind hmself.l lhe was a grea leader Of the blind
not stumbu :. hating leader. but one who
marched stra',. Forward TO remarkable accomplish.
ment by the light of inward vision and courage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
Timely Views Not in the News
GOMPERS A MENACE TO HIS COUNTRY, ASSERTS
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN

THOMAS l.. BI.ANToN, congressman from Texas, en-
livened the annual banquet of the Illinois Manufac-
Association Chicago the other night with spir'
tied attack Samuel Gompers president Of the Ameri'
Federation of Labor.
Congressman Banton, who attracted national atten-
ton late IN October when he narrowly avoided ea
pulsion from the house in connection with objectionable
printed the Congressional Record charged that
the labor leader, through legislative domination, tmot
tlng the government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
No l?O53
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or COMPTROLLER Or
THE CURRENCY
Washington ID.

Washington ID, G..
November 22nd. 1927
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned. it has
been made TO appear that
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ARDMORE"
in the city of Ardmore in the County
OF Carter and State Of Oklahoma
has complied with all the provisions
of the Statutes OF the United States,
required to be complied with before
commence the business OF Banking.
NOW THEREFORE,, !, u. K. Girls.
singer. Comptroller Of the Currency.
do hereby certify that
'THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
OF ARDMoRE"
in the city OF Ardmore in the County
Of Carter and State OF Oklahoma is
authorized TO commence the business
OF Banking as provided in Section
Fifty one hundred and sixty nine OF
the Revised Statutes OF the United
States.
CONVERSION OF The Guaranty
State Bank u Ardmore, Ardmore.
Oklahoma.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit.
ness my hand and Seal OF office this
twenty-second day of November. 1921.
tsEAL) d. X. CRISSINGER.
Comptroller Of the Currency,
Adv ll-l0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

The congressman cited Gompers' war
record IN support Of his charge and
referred particularly to the labor
chiefs activities in disputes involving
the Big Four railway brotherhoods and
the government
First. take the Adamson law, an
,atrocious piece OF legislation said
Congressman Blanton. 'Gompers forced
through with strike threat His next
move was to demand bonus for all
than $500 a year This went over,
put the Board amendment requiring an
Eight hour. instead OF n seven hour
iay, was vetoed by President Wilson,
again faced with strike.
"Tbeu tbara Was the hill yroyyins nut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
CAN YOU TELL?
By X. J. and 4. W. BOOMER
No. Is--iiow Playing Cards
Originated

The most careful investigation has
date Of the invention OF playing cards.
or the exact place OF their origin. But
pack has been found which bears
evidence Of date not later than 500
A. D., and AL the facts obtainable
point to Hindustan a. the place OF
their origin. The relation of cards TO
chess is supported by 80 many corro-
borative circumstances as 10. be placed
almost beDo Dond the shadow Of u doubt.
To begin with the ancient game Of
chess-known To the Hindus as Cha
tllrunga," or the four kings-was
played by two armies On side. act
ing independently Of each other ex
ccpt In common action against a nu
tual foe. And The name Of -Four
Kings has In comparatively modern
times been applied to cards In Europe
The pieces ia the Old game Of chess
consist ot king, vlZcr or general
knight. elephant and castle, and a
number Of pawns. The ancient pack
Of cards. as well as those In first use
Ia Europe. also possessed no queen
women. according to the oriental idea
being entirely out OF place In a game
OF war. We owe her introduction "a
the gsllantry Of the French. or ltal
ians. not later than The close OF the
fourteenth century.
Chess came from India. about the
time of Cosru the Great. \. D., $50
when II had not been long In use
and reached Europe with the return oi
the crusaders. Placing the invention
OF chess therefore at about A. d..
500 Il would be perfectly safe TO al
low at lcas century for the develop
ment OF the game from the more
cumbersome pieces to the more cas-
ly banded cards.
Copyright igat. by Pebble Ledger Company
TuesdAy-How Did Goats Of Arms
Originate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

~ EfNlthAf W ltA
doubtless approve
the appointment.
Major General
Bundy was the
first commander OF
the second division.
L. :. Army. lead.
ing 1t from the
time II first went
10 the front in
March. Of 1915. on
through the Cha.
teau.Thierry Of.
fensive, when he
left the division 10
take command OF
an army corps. He
retlirn eJ IN this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
t2e Se Spur tGs 2t Moment



have wealth give you
No robes gems flowers;
only a lowly beggar,
And my aims the loveit hours
solicit your courtly favor,
4 glance from your sarry.eyes.
A smile kind only
And IN thank you with my sghs.
have wealth give you,
No robes gems flowers
a song that is Gagged In my BOSOM
That | learned from the iovelit hours
Frederick schneck sohiesinger.
I. :. +
More Statistics
II all rejected manuscripts back In Que year
placed in pile it would he tall building.
II all the who do not think well of themselves
should meet and hold convention nobody would be
II and bought yards of she
could make several skirts but don't know just how
many.
If all Broadway contracts broken one year we're
paste, together they would reach from Chicago
other town farther
II all the broken hearts in the theatrical profession
could he counted they would beating the
If all the persons engaged in writing the Great
American Play could be lined single file they would
reach from the sublime the ridiculous.
II all the bone trimmed spectacles In the theatrical
they would furnish enough
glass TO uske a hothouse.
II all the boobs who have been disappointed by chorus
girls in placed in lire sixteen abreast the
procession would be as long as bridge.
Hoover announces that the army of unemployed ha.
reduced to 5000 OO0 Wonder II this includes the
city hall employees throughout the country.
+ :
My wife is so fond " an argument" says a member
OF staff, that she won't anything that agrees
with her"
A woman is as old she looks. When mans old
he stops looking
The Moth
ITO Kenyon
There a dainty moth
Who had pretty name;
Such clever moth.
Wise to any flame.
But heed my fearful tale
And hear the saddest part:
This clever moth scoruhed
BY flame In her heart
w. :. Crolly.
| one Topeka may eventually become convinced
that his wife Of with him. She has landed
him the pentenuary FOR wife and child deseruon. and
suing him for divorce because he is "a convict.
one million dollar contest is off. by invitation of
the government. Restauictcat n peace.
Why worry about her Christmas present. Buy her
another handbag.
:
Wonder " the conference will be out Of
the trenches by Christmas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
ELECTION NOTICE

The regular meeting Of the shari
holders OF the American Nation
Bank, of Ardmore. Oklahoma. vi
be held at its place of business
said city and state, between the houi
of 10 a. m. and 3 p. M. on Tue
day. January 10th. 1922. for the ~
pose Of olooting seven to thirscC
directors to serve for the ensuiu
year and for the transaction
such other business rs may con
before the meeting
G. $. PYLE y
sac CASH,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

amt goin there any more, tebl
tramp No. q
"rfald Oh account OF the dog2"
ME trousers are"
Trousers are what"
Prayed on account OF the deg"
An expedition was sent to one
the southern states 10 observe I
eclipse OF the sun.
The day before the event one
its members said 10 an old neg
belonging 10 the house where he W
staying: TON, il you viii watch yo
chickens tomorrow morning you'll iii
that they'll go to roost at IL o'cloc
Tom was skeptical but, sure enous
at the time predicted the sky dar
! ered and the chickens retired
rcost. The negro amazed beyond msa
ure. sought out the scientist.
Professor" he asked, how loi
ago did you know dem chickens wou
81 TO roost?'
About a year ago" he replied vi
a smile.
We'll. if dat don't beat all WI
perfess0r, a year ago dem choke
! wasn't even ha,ched.
! our observation is that rants a
! q much stronger friend 10 msnki
than shoes. It's an awful job TO Re
shoes looking shiny but faithful Z
! pair Of pants shine more tho hatd
/ times get and the less a fellow rustl
BLESSINGS on the bifurcatsd GARNER
II reckon said Farmer Ccrntass
as how mebbe barbel wire ought
be counted as one Of the most usei
inventions Of the age"
For what reason"
When there's LOT of work to
done barbed wire makes II impossil
for feller TO sit on the fence q
look on"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

IN THE DAYS NEWS

MAJ. GEN. OMAR BuNDY

DRESIDENT HARDING has nomi-
mated Mai Gen omar Bundy. the
commanding officer OF the Americans
at the battle of Chateau.Therry TO be
a major general in the regular army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
Originate

Accumulated wealth may Ia lost by
bad speculation. A business educa.
ton Is gift one cannot lose. Invest
your Christmas money safely IN a
scholarship In the Ardmore Business
College, Phones 6i3 or Ggs.-Adv.
1879
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

SEE THE PECAN HALVES AND
CRYSTALIZED At ARDMORE
PHARMACY. AN IDEAL CHRIST.
MAS pRESENT.-Ady. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19

LINDSAYS C1ySTAlLZED PE.
CAN. ARDMOkE PHtRMACY.-Ady.
1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-19
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Newspaper That Serves

4 LET US GIVE THANKS Bless
~~ ing, and glory, and wisdom, and
~ thanksgiving, and honour, and pow
er, and might, be unto our God for
ever and ever-Revelation 1872.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1871
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26
AMERICAS MAKING.

few nights ago in New York during the Americas Max
ing exposition program rendered showing the part play
ed by the Negro in the establishment and development of this
country All of the participants Negroes the music render
ed written by Negro composers and the theme of the panto
mine portrayed the history of the Negro in America from the
slavery days cotton fields and tobacco plantations to his
present day status the result o education and members OF the
various professions a matter Of course.
Such exposition is instructive and inspiring and to be
for the acknowledgement of the fact that Americas
making has been and is being accomplished by all that small
though it may be- that contribution has its value.
Particularly pleasing is the consideration of this fact when
think of the assertion often made the effect
that this country purely and simply the result of the abos of
zone people, diviney directed, ETC.
the most rabd opponents of this doctrine must admit
that the spirit of true democracy grants to each portion OF the
national whole credit for attainment however slight
We wish that it possible to really make
public all facts concerning share in Americas making that
children we'll the children of others might know
story of cheerful Misunderstanding ptul yet brave but
hankes contribution the upbudng of this nation of which
proud.
And here it well be said that our cheerful sacrifices in
and answering patriotism which bitterest oppo
cannot gansay spring from consciousness of the fact
that have contributed bit humble though it have
been compared that of Others toward making of this great
nation the leader Of the universe.
There is who does not take pride in the achieve
mens country and long for that time her march toward
perfection her citizens generally will have become mbued
with the true spirit of democracy which grants to his
DUE rating him according to his worth to the
scheme taking that to all alike granted the
trnities by which men become truly efficient
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26

liant proud the Institute starr 10 keep up INV p " W
suns" n,uh4 or % least
And the Ku Kux paraded Halloween at es
Tho innocent and unafraid ge acted they thought ne
aaod turned out to see IT, Inc
real purpose of the terr and keep Coored women
when the school, all Oh ne
hr ons came out to look Justify cappng their
hands at the of Halloween ghosts ana h
inevitable hy of when the innocent heS
which thew sought terr amused instead of the parads
accepting gamey Kn the Internal and
and mpotey from pena ue ~
shee n pillow
yousa County typical practically the whole rural ana
small town section Colored children square
deal in education For the educate the
Public School Private choos ol e
i'm utmost perditon of ignorance
equality sort OF schee OIL
ce the American Negro Harding has announ
equate except the one to when
Negro as has given when he
the of millions Oh whe
claim Cood children
the list If they actually get that
anybodys help in getting what
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26
FADING AWAY OF LILY WHITES"

slemp umped" the Washington eptomizao of Virginia
the the Cumberland Mountain
section vgns southwest Campbell Bom slemp had no
succeeded
his the mountains
though moonhne Negroes Richmond and in
the cities
slemp idea would simply ig-
weight in Republican
white Lilly
White" The plan widely advertised Gossip that
than half Harding by Will H. Hays
Republican national ndorsed At
rate it a
The blacks indignant They LILLY Black and
nominated candidate divided
with an imperfect organization and Semp had His friends
claiming the State by $4,000
Democratic victory by 10000 polled by
the Lily Blacks" The the
Democratic
This Of Whites in
Southern politics 1t
there hope deserving their allies If the Adminsra
Tor North Carolina Georgia. main
spring of such the
ideals
Iled by the present outlook.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26
ENVIRONMENT AND ABILITY
Inv WILBuR D. SUTTON.

More environment than by lack OF Intelligence
About been and always will be ability
to rise superior to circumstances
unapprectve wife kept in ut and rem
might achieved
other of the nigh
thus afflicted In fact one OF
the greatest history and of the profoundes
Of Gran philosophers his associate with wives
that must have been greatest handcaps
But frequently, men
ability achieve lines endeavo who have allow
ed circumstance override their native intelligence
make of forth and
complish
Again hamlet
small
or mental what
he would wish the small community by
comparatively that
such tie from
him possibility The needed quality is
missing his this doubu
that anybody while
For youth middle nty great
physical informity the
setngn OF dry rot See fsatsed fool
But even the Sometimes his
condition is
thrown out of job which
g hat has made than though the time
may have appeared calamity him. wealth in
many case has caused parasite become toer a
Thousands of
athers or foolish husbands found their their
port has been taken working
pees instead OF butterflies in
fortess ease losing his health
m open and labor there
ana located the dwelingpace of happiness.
But
first have
that awakening
that inspires q" will"
the Kind that delivers the Garcia Natl Republican
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26
THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING.

Another year has passed and brought again the
time of Thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty who in his d
vine providence has spared lives and guided safely to an
other mle-post along the road of life.
AT this time should pause to permit souls and minds
to from the labor and of every day life and thank and
praise Jehovah for his wonderful works toward the children OF
men,
Should begin to enumerate each blessing granted during
the past year would find ourselves surrounded by number
great that would be unable express full souls thanks
Him above But feeble way bow before His throne
in humble Submission and turn thanks for e health peace and
the countless other blessings which He has granted freely to
u.s.
Each of should feel than thankful for life because
gives the chance to love and to distribute
of lives service that itself will tend toward the upbudng
of Chlist's kingdom here earth.
We glad Of peace We thankful desire among
all nations of the world to beat their swords into pillow shears
and turn their spears into PRUNING hooks"
Last but not least, than thankful for this
Christian in which live; for the promise of guiding
spirit who in his divine rules governs the universe
dealing out to those who nhab it. an even handed Justice and
giving to all a right to the tree of life.
So nutitudencus blessings that may well
be dumb not knowing how to express fitting thanks.
1t is however for in taking blessings
to reconsecte ourselves to the work making better world
and causing of fellows to appreciate goodness
that they viii join with in saving "Oh give thanks nc the
Lord for ne is good; for his mercy endureth
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26


many complaints about bad colds.
Change of weather will be of much
help to the ailings. Rev. Alexander
reports having a splendid session
OF the Texas Annual Conference. he
was assigned to pastorage at Crock
ett for another year. Miss Lucille
larver, one Of Crockett's brightest
young ladies whom were blooming
Tor life entered Mary Allen Seminary
"a month ago on last Wednesday
morning about three a. m. Miss
Lucille was called to join the Heay-
emily host, Nov, II. Thursday at $3.50
p. M, funeral services were held
at st. Paul Baptist church. Revs.
o. b. Washington and A. e. Hub
bard officiated. Rev. Crouch held
services with his people closing his
work for the year Mrs. M. N. Davis
Is contemplating attending the state
Ieachers Association at Dallas, Tex
as on Thanksgiving. All Sunday
schools were nicely attended at all
the churches.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26

FeiI1s, NOV. 24.-We were pleased
to have with us on the evening of
Nov. 16, Mr.. B. F. Blaine, State or
ganizer of the Negro Business Lea
que and attorney L. c. Clark Of
Dallas, a recent graduate of the
webster Law School of Chicago
III. Mr.. Blaine succeeded in organ
lzlng an organization with the fol-
lowing members; Prof. NJ. w. Evans
president; Mrs. S. B. Wagner vice
president; Miss Vera L. Davis sec.
rotary; Mrs. E. B. Atkins, ASSISTANT
secretary. Mr.. Blaine made II
impressive. the idea of greater func-
tioning in Negro Business. Then
came Attorney Clark who is re
Gently from the Law School carried
us still higher in the walks of
though We say, come again Messrr
Blaine ant Clark.
Crockett, Nov. 24.-Last FRIDAY
night we were blessed with rain
followed by norher. There is
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-26
TAKING CHANCES WITH YOUR
EYES"

By F. S. Rodgers, Opt. D. S.
Some good glass fitting was done
in the days when men picked up
their knowledge of optics or op-
tometry from practice, and had nc
education or theory to go with it.
Now, laws of every state require
the optometrist shall have a basis
of theory for his practical know
ledge. He must know the light
transmitting qualities of the lens
he uses, as well as the power and
the size and the meaning of each
curve thereon. He must know unat-
omy and physiology of the human
eye; he must know whence comes
the nerve energy and be as familiar
with routes over which this energy
reaches given station as is the
train-dispatcher with his many
trains and various lines of road.
Optometrists charge for the know
how" There are places where you
can get free tests" and free exam
nations" and free fitting" but we
know of no place where skilled
work is essential to satisfac ion
where one can get anything of value
for nothing. One may take chances
on the fit and quality of a shoe and
loss only his money, but in eyesight
care, once can take chances only
at the risk of inquiry and often the
more serious less or permanent i'm
pairment of vision. Optometrists are
the only legally qualified authoFi-
ties on eye defects and eyeglasses.
Neither ophthaimologists, oculists
or physicians are require to qualify
under optometry laws. Therefore
If you desire leagal protection, as
well as personal assurances from