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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
CHAPTER Nv.

hardly more pleased with life than
was her beautiful sister-in-law, al
though she. was not quite as conscious
OF dissatisfaction as was Rachael. Her
position asa successful mother, wife
housekeeper. and member of society
derived from it, necessarily. an en-
.ormous amount OF theoretical salts
faction. She could find no fault
with herself or her environment; she
was pleasantly ready with advice or
with an opinion OF with a verdict in
every contingency that might. arise in
human affairs, as a Christian woman
OF unimpeachable moral standing. She
knew her value in a hectic and reck-
less world. She did not approve Of
women smoking, or Of suffrage, but
she played a brilliant game Of bridge,
and did o object to ar infinitesimal
stake. She belonged to clubs and to
their directorates, yet it was her
boast that she knew every thought in
her children's hearts, and the person
al lives and hopes and ambitions Of
her maids were a s an open book to
her. gst vi
Still, she had her moments Of weak
ness. and on this warm day Of the
spring she felt vaguely disappointed
with life. Rachael's hints Of divorce
had filled her with a real apprehen-
sion: she felt a good aunt's concern at
Billy's reckless. course. and a good
sisters disapproval of Clarence and
his besetting sin. Rim
But it was not these considerations
that darkened hersfpll handsome face
widespread country. mansion: It was
some wagner. more subtle discomfort.
She had not dressed herself fol the
sudden warmth Of the day, and her
heavy lowered hat and trim veil had
given her a headache. The blazing
sunlight on white steps and blooming.
flowers blinded her. and when she
stepped into the dark, cool hall she
could hardly see.
bred. honely giris, in their simple
linens: Charlotte. a. rather severe
type. eyeglassed at eighteen. her
light-brown hair.plainly brush.
cd on her face and knotted ION her
neck. was obviously the opposite of
everything Billy was; conscientious,
and. conscious Of. her own
righteousness. she could not compete
with her cousin in Billy's field: she
own field. Isabelle was q stout.
clumsy sirl. Of sixteen. with. = metal
bar across her large white teeth, red.
hair. and q creamy skin. Little sFlorl
was only nine. 4 thin. freckled,
sensitive child; with . shy. unsmilinE
passion for. dogs and horses. and little
III common with the rest Of the world.
Their mother had expect4d sons In
every car. ana still felt little
baffled blythe fact OF her children's
sAx. Charlotte proving q Girl, she had
Satd tGallantly that she must have
little brofhee ITO play with Charlotte
ISabelIe, duly arriving. biy 4Diav-j
"a NTH yCharlotts inuchsrnore amiabiy
than 4 brottsr would have done, ma
x = nass,As1ssb,Aaaiyaa ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
POTATOES.

Just a few years ago some of our politicians were
greatly shocked by the fact that potatoes which had been
bought in the fall. sold in the spring for considerably
more than had been paid for them. One Lynn J. Frazier
made quite a feature of his experience. We have forgot
ten the figures, but Mr.. Frazier had a grievance in the
fact that whereas he had received only the market price
for his ptoatoes in the fall, those same potatoes, or others
just like them, were sold in the spring at a price that
must have yielded somebody a good rrofit.
The spring and fall prices were quoted, and from
them was drawn the conclusion that constituencies in
dividuals had forced the price down n the fall, just
when potatoes were being marketed, and then when
spring came had deliberately forced the price up, and had
grown fat on the difference. It was all very horrible to
read about, and even after allowance had been made for
the fact that somebody had paid freight on. those potatoes
for hundreds of miles, and had borne whatever loss there
was in the way of shrinkase in carrying them over winter,
it seemed probable in that year the carrying over of pota-
toes was quite a profitable enterprise.
Last fall potatoes were bought from farmers wagons
at 1925 per bushel. Possibly a higher price may have
been paid some, but, this price was received for a con-
siderable portion of the early crop. Later the price fell
off-just how much is not now recalled At any rate,
for some time 81. rs per bushel was the ruling price.
Today first class potatoes are being offered in Grand
Forks at rs and IS cents a bushel. They were bought
in the fall at whatever the price was. They have been
The stocks will not check out nearly as many bushels as
were bought. The dealers who bought them are selling
them at q loss. @ ~~
The dealers Of today are substantially the same as
the dealers of four or five years ago. They are in BUSH
ness to make profit. They are Just as DESTROYS Of profit
as they were. They have just as good opportunity to
control markets now as they had. Some way, they. seen,
to, have made q poor job Of it this time.
1t seems pretty clear that prices did not drop this
time because the dealers wanted them to drop. Men do
not inflict losses on themselves deliberately. THE drop
must be due to influences entirely apart from the dealers,
and beyond their control. Isn't it just possible that the
spring advances may occasionally have been due to sim
liar influences. and that the dealers had just about as
much to do with them as had the farmer who was FORUM
ate enough on those occasions to have. kept his potatoes
in his pit, and to=take his share OF the profit With the
othsss7 .%s sss..4 ,s ca.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
MADE M~ANY:TRIPs.

N1AOEI T.. IIfITS, I
Scarborough, Eng, March 7.-DuI
ing his 81 years in the mercantile md
rine,. Captain John, MyriiE who hi
just died here. at. the. age..ofa'84, saild
around the world SO times. He we
never shipwrecked. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

ExPECTANT.
There's a stack Of glad tomorroYi
round the corner over there i
And. Miss Spring. is getting ready. t
ing blossoms in her hair;s 4
Though I've had my share Of troubi
and full reason to complain,
There's~a lot" of Joy before me whc
the warm days come again. 4
oh, I'll soon be free-to wander wherA
soeyer I may. please
And listen to the singing Of the birt
in all the t~rees;-E :Hai'.
There are days that I'nsgo fishing vii
a faithful friend or two;
Or play the idle rover in the way
used to do. go y 4
There's a lot Of fun before me, All
I'm standing at:my- door !
Counting eagerly the pleasures whi9
the Springtime has in store; |
Though some days were long all
dreary, I am living now to see I
The woods in all their .splendor all
the blue skies over me. ~ [
There are times I've been. discouraged
h. times Eve thought life's char
had fled, y
There were eve times I've. Whisper
that I might as. well be dead;
But the sun is getting higher, and Il,
buds break on the bough, 4. III
And with Springtime getting neare
there's a lot to live for now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13

h.c.' ,'mc an attempt waa made 10
pr.'.c with rel call ~, was prc.
vented By disney partly by filibus,cr
frankly admittet-and part;y Inv
convincing the speaker such procedure
was on. OF order--tbe roll call on
the adoption OF the committees -cport
was ordered. II resulted rs stated
above. 70 ayes, Ss nays, and ~ absent.
Notice was given by Gibbons that
n motion TO reconsider would be lodged
heXi day. ], Is Understood an ATTEMPT
VIII be MADE by the friends Of the
oll 10 let their opponents hear from
the srass-roots before the matter
comes up today.
The Senate Friday
The senate passed the following:
Dill authorizing the investment of the
sinking funds OF the state in county
road bonds: resolution providing for
committee from senate and house
20 investigate the oil situation; a lin
10 prevent the shutting off r Of water
and gas without personal notice and
demand 'or payment: bill to compel
physical examination OF all persons
engaged In the preparation or seryinA
OF food and drink to the public: an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for the aid OF
union graded and consolidated school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
JUDGE Lands IS
THREATENED WITH
IMPEACHMENT ON
ACCOUNT RULING

Washington. Feb. l2.-Senator Dial
Of South Carolina announced today in
the senate that he would bring i'm.
parchment proceedings against FEEDER
al Judge Lands in Chicago, if he OBJ
tained confirmation Of statements
credited in the press today to Judge
Lands in the case of Francis ].
Carey bank clerk charged with en-
hczZlement.
Senator Dial said he had written TO
Chicago TO obtain confirmation of the
statements credited TO Judge Lands.
II confirmation is had, he declared
ne would bring the matter to the
attention of the house where impeach-
ment proceedings are required TO orig.
mate, ana ask his impeachment"
senator Thomas. Democrat. Colorado,
interrupted TO say that Judge Lands
besides his salary as federal judge. re.
coIved an enormous, princely salary
from some baseball club"
II this report regarding the Chi.
cago cmbez2lemcnt case is true" said
Senator Dial, he won't draw any
hereafter il can help it,"
Carey. who pleaded guilty to en-.
boaling ss6. goo from the National City
Bank Of Ottawa, H., was released
Yesterday on his own recognizance by
Judge Lands, who was quoted as
saying the bank directors really were
responsible for the theft because they
paid Carey only $50 month
Any man who utters that kind OF
statement" said Senator Dial. lis
not worthy OF public confidence and
should be impeachcd."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
FIRE CHIEF BAILEY
MAKES REPORT FOR
MONTH OF JANUARY

Fire Chief II. o. Bailey presented
his report for the month of January
ir the board of city commissioners al
- regular meeting last Friday night.
The report was unanimously adopted.
During the month the department
answered II alarms The distance
'ravcleo covered 14S blocks. There
Wcrc $3.50 feet of hose laid. Nine
IONS of chemicals. and l30 feet Of
-,dOors were used.
The causes Of alarms were as fol-
lows BuI ming grass, :; false alarms
children playing with matches, l.;
aot bearing in oil mill, /; incendiary,
unknown causes, l escaping gas,
detective flues. /; and overheated
Owes. /.
Tho estimated value Of buildings
involved. sl66,7OO. Estimated value of
ccatcnts involved siol $40 Total.
S26S.S9O
Estimated loss on buildings and con-
tents, s25,39O. Estimated savings on
buildings and contents, s342. $50.
Tho cLief states that tbs depart
mcnt n general is in first class con
ditiou. The members of the depart
ment are In good health, with the
Exception Of one who is in the hos
pital suffering with an injured knee.
AL fire plugs are being inspected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
DISGUSTED BY THE
ACTION OF PARTY

Continued from Page One)
this afternoon 10 house bills of little
general interest. Senator Davidson
introduced a bill providing for the SUBJ
mission to the people Of the general
primary next year, OF the question
OF whether there shall be a consti-
tuuonoI convention. II the people
should approve it, the delegates would
be elected at the general election Of
I'VE on non partisan basis, and the
convention would be held in April OF
the year following their election.
senator Woods of Purcell intro
dueed a resolution requesting Cover
nor Robertson to parole all the boys
In the industrial school at Pauls Val
Icy because there We're on funds 10
continue operation OF the school He
said in support OF the resolution the
wafer had been shut off because the
water bill was unpaid.
Tho senate appropriation committee
introduced today bill to appropriate
Ns.l'5.lG 10 pay = number Of small
deficiency claims.
Consideration q, the Soldiers Hos
pital Bin" VIII be special order Of
business in the senate Tuesday NJ
tcrnoon.
House and senate appointed commit
tees 10 arrange . joint meeting Of
Tho two bodies February Il. TO hear
an address by Mary McSwiney on the
Irish question
Senators Bob Davidson. Pete coyne
md Mike Lynch and Representatives
Ralph Hardie. John Martin and / l.
Harris were named on the comrnitte.
JasI before adjournment the houae
adopted resolution by ]. 4. White.
Republican OF LeIlore county. au.
hori2.ng The speaker TO appoint n
committee 10 investigate the propusi.
uon OF buying the Paul Hotel a, sul-
phur for tls5.O0O TO be used as n
temporary hospital for soIilers.
4 Democratic attempt TO have The
resolution referred to the commit.
Tee on soldiers relief failed.
The speaker appointed $. D. Bailey
Republican of k.owa county: Hruce
keenan,. Republican OF Cherokee
county and Jess Puuen. Democrat OF
Murray county all are members OF
IRE soldiers relief committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
MORE THAN FORTY
JOINED RANKS OF
d. 0. @. X. HER E
ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Myrtle Lodge, Number iO7. Knights
OF Pythias had q royal time Friday
night, and the new members i'm.
Quoted into the order of hte Knights
OF khorassan. are nursing themselves
now and selecting q few of their
friends as victims for the next cere.
Inonial which is scheduled some time
within the next 90 DAYS.
Sir Wah Temple of Oklahoma CITY
headed by the brigand band and vo.
taries with the Royal Vnier invaded
tn city Friday for the purpose of
initiating so Tyros into the mysteries
of the order. and the Tyros all got
theirs according to reports that leak.
ed through the potaie of hte temple
about 1880 o'clock Friday night
Inc next great feed of the Tiger
VIII be at Tulsa Friday night afte,
the second Tuesday in May.
The, official force and band of Ok.
Iahoma City, and all visiting Dokeys
were loud in their praise of Ardmore
and thesmembers of Myrtle lodge. and
the Pythian Sisters VIII helped enter.
e"1H 'licHt FTluuN night.
The officers and members of Sir
Wah temple Of Oklahoma City also
expressed gratitude to the Ardmoreite
and its staff for the kindly inter.
est the paper took in their second
visit TO the city.
Friday afternoon was devoted TO
enrolment Of Tyros at Hotel Ard
more and at O'Clock the parade
was formed and marched TO the First
christian church where sumptuous
banquet had been prepared BY the
iYthian Sisters. About l15 visitors
ana local members partook of this re-
)ast.
After the banquet an address was
by the Royal, Vizier who
eported OF the misconduct of Past
Jaster Of Ceremonies Bob Finley who
Iad held hat important position for
light years and had been faithful to |
he last. Complaints severe and dam.
glng We're filed to.wit: chat although
zap year had passed. he was still n
achelor, and what had he to saw
bout it anyh1w? His defense was
'eak and aftef thorough dressing
own, by the Royal Vizier, he was
resented with a handsome Dokey
ing as tribute OF love and esteem
'om his fellow members. Several
the Pythian Sisters, especially the
ones. took a swift look
the direction Of friend Bob as he
as undergoing the ordeal, and there
grave conjecture as to their thoughts
nring the interim, however, he got
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
HIGHLY POSSIBLE TWO
MANAGERIAL AMENDMENTS
TO COME BEFORE VOTERS

who Is related by blood or marriag.
within the third degree to either O
the commissioners, the mayor or tn,
city manager The proposed amend
ments also provide for the election O
a municipal judge by resolution of tn.
board OF commissioners, whose salar,
Is TO be fixed by the board. The mi,
nicipal judge will preside over III,
municipal court created by the amend
ments
The board Of commissioners of thc
city OF Ardmore, by the terms OF the
proposed amendments shall consist OF
one commissioner from each ward Ms
now constituted, and one from each
additional ward as may hereafter be
created, and one at large. all OF whom
shaIl be nominated and elected AT
large. The board OF commissioners
shaA constitute the governing body of
the city and shall elect one of their
number mayor
The proposed amendments contain n
great number Of articles and sections
al OF which will be published as le.
gaiiy required during the latter part
OF the week. at which time the navo,
VIII also issue the proclamation call
ing FOR the election.
Although the. board of commission.
efs and mayor have accepted the pro.
posed amendments and will present
'hem for vote OF the people. never
theIess Mayor Freeman expressed on
position to some Of the provisions con.
tanned in the proposals; and is now
preparing counter amendments which
the BOARD OF commissioners NAV pre-.
sent Tor q vote simultaneously with
the proposals OF the citizens commit.
tee.
AT the meeting Saturday the mayor
stated that he did not approve OF
granting city manager all the DOW.
ers contained in the proposed amend
ments. He stated that ne was not in
iaVor OF granting the manager the
absolute power OF authority.
/ am in favor OF permitting the
oifice OF city manager 10 be estab
iished.' he said. but the city mana.
ger should be appointed by the board
or commissioners and should act in the
capacity of business manager, and the
power OF authority should be vested in
the mayor and board OF commissioners
as exists in the present administra.
ton"
Ihe mayor expressed himself as de-
sirous or retaining the present form
OF commission government.
The amendments which will be
drawn up by the mayor will be di.
ametrlc TO the managerial form of
government amendment as submitted
oy the citizens committee. Should the
board OF commissioners decide 10 pre-.
sent the mayors PROPOSALS for a vote
oi 'he people also. the two PROPOSE.
uons will be voted on. il il believed
NJ the same time. namely al the next
primary election on March IL. The
proposition receiving the greatest num-
per OF votes will be put into effect.
after each has been voted ON sona.
rately by the citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
AT The Theatres



Sunday and Monday" Misleading
Lady with Bert Lytell.
Tuesday-"The Fortune Teller" Mar
iorie Rambeau.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Down. 3"
with Olive Thomas.
Thursday Mad Marriage. -
with Carmel Myers.
Friday--"The Pmneer" with George
Walsh
Saturday--"Perfect Lover" with Eu-
gene ORnen.
Palace Theater
Sunday and Monday Tree OF
knowledge. With Robert Warwick
and kathlyne Williams. Also first
episode OF "trth 4 tre Rockies" with
Ruth Roland
Tuesday and Wodnesday-W William $.
li0rt in John Pettycoat.
Thursday and Friday-Douslas Fair.
hnnks newest picture. Mark Of
Xurio."
Saturday-Madge Kennedy in "Dol.
lars and Sense"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13

Mrs Jennie Sharples field secre-
tary for the National Purity League
who has been in this city for several
days investigating conditions. will talk
TO the women of Ardmore Monday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the Broad.
way Methodist church. The meeting
will be for women Only.
Mrs. Sharples states that she is par.
ticularly anxious that every mother in
the city be present at tomorrow's meet.
ing. She will talk on THE Needs
of the Hour" and will have much Of
interest TO tell those interested in the
moral welfare Of the city.
The lecture will be free, but silver
offering will be taken as this is the
only means by which the work is car
ried on.
Mrs. Sharples has been in this work
for 80 years. She was first with
the American Bureau of Moral Educa-
ton and "a years ago became asso.
clated with the Purity League at the
time of its establishment. She has
spoken in practically every large city
in the United States. Her work is
largely with officials, 9th city and
county, ana at the meeting tomorrow
she will relate some OF her expert.
ences in various cities where she has
after thorough investigation forced Of
ficials who were not doing their duty
10 resign, or In some cases caused
the Impeachment of higher officials.
She states that through the Purity
National League 100 white slayers
were sent to the penitentiary last
year from the state OF Texas alone.
Tonight Mrs. Sharples addresses a
union meeting at the Methodist church
az Wilson,
Every woman ir Ardmore is urged
TO attend the meeting in this city to.
morrow afternoon at the church at
3 o'clock. Mrs. c. l.. Mccain win
preside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
hpAD PROBLEM Is UNSOLVED.
MAYBE uNSOLvABI.E, WITH
ARGUMENT GALORE

Continued from page II
they can get the work done N, hy,
haker and Ellis. On the other hand
iehry Woods state highway commits
s'oher. who Is now under fire by
an inHstigating committee, informed
the commissioners that ne would not
aiiiA mis- signature TO another docu-
ineht until a thorough Investigation
mad been made. and his status as an
official settled
The commissioners state that they
nave money enough 70 build the high
way under tho Baker and Ellis lid.
ou' say that if they accept the bid
OF Nancy Brothers. they would be
|4o'Voo In the hole. and this discrep-
ancy they assert they are not willing
20 assume
contrary 10 the statement OF the
commissioners. however. relatiye 10
thc diiierence OF approximately s40,-
"oO IN the contracts Of the Two bid
ders Earnest Alderman. government
engineer OF public roads. states that
therc would be Il difference of no,
more thnn 5000,
"E' Auyiof said that no Informed
the state highway commissioner that
the commissioners were willing 10 nc
cept contract that would build the
road with what funds available. pro-
Vidcd work starts Immediately. on
The other hand the commissioners as-
aert II there Is 10 be any delay they
think II right that the work be re-
advertised. and new bids asked for.
because OF the fac. that labor and
material has taken .. decided decline
since the original bids wero sub
nittcd. and they feel 'Ant the county
can save at least $4,000 By rosub,nit.
unr the proposed contract.
Failing IN this IN. commissioners
state they are In favor of withdrawing
from the state and federal aid promo
d,lon aitogether. and advertise for
bids, ana build the road after the
manner Of the bud Young Trail"
tina, wouldf eliminate some of the Ella.
borate plans that must be conforrned
10 under the federal aid proposition.
Just what action will be taken In
prohlematical. Tho commissioners
were In session Saturday and will
probably settle definitely. at an early
day. what they with do IN the prem
ises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
Locke May Reconsider

W. sNFoS'AaN'u fTtTSl
oklahoma City, Feb. i2.--Speaker
Schwahe. chairman of the house Of
representatives, said late today he
had not received the resignation OF
Representative Victor NJ Locke. OF
Antlers, chairman OF the soldiers re.
liei committee. which was mailed 20
him Friday. according TO Locke's
friends. before Locke wen, 10 nailas,
Texas
Republican members Of the house
said tonight they were certain al.
tcmpts would be made to have Locke
reconsider his resignation. II II has
been rendered. Locke ls the repre-
sentative from f'ushmataha county.
II was not definitely known yhen
Locke intends TO return from Dallas.
according to his friends at the capi-
,ol today. Locke's announced resla.
nation was believed by his friends a
result OF the failure to pass the hos
pltal oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13

Harry I'iens,cin. Frank NJ. Adams.
i. D. l,ea. Everett Poole. Allen Oaw'
son. Dewey Downing. William Thor
uughgood. Ed Cooper. w. r.. Lanxe.
Rev. Charles j. McCfay. Carl Wat
dins. +. q. Butler. jim Lathrop, Roy
Wade, c. 5. Bivens. l.. {. Herndon'
7. H. Griffith. John Pace. Rev. j.
Z. Thompson, o. s. Bailey. j. J.
Chandler, H. T. Hunt, James Wolfe,
Allen Evans, Ingram Henry. A. G..
Sizes, Stanley Cox, Roy Hisley,. h. l..
Hogue. Charles Garrison, K. A. Hen
ley. G, l.. Garnett, W. 4. Roberts,
T. h. Roland, f. G.. Sorrens, Clar-
ence Mangum, y. w. Wagner and
Ben c. Harris.
And that near 500 membership sug
gests that the local Pythians will soon
need new and commodious home all
their own.