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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
PLANS UNDER WAY
TO MAKE FAIR OF
NINETEEN EN-TWENTY-
ONE BIGGEST EVER
SIXTH ANNUAL FREE EXHIBI-
TON PLANNED TO BE THE
EVENT OF ALL SOUTHERN
OKLAHOMA.

Dates for the Sixth Annual Carter
County Free Fair are set for Wednes-
day. Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
September l4th, 18th, 10th and 18th
and the officers and directors are al
ready busy with the program for the
event.
II plans of the officers are carried
out. the 1921 fair will be superior in
every department to any that has ever
been held in this county, and many
features will be added that will be APP
preciated by the visitors from all sec
tions of southern Oklahoma, who are
expected to attend.
Racing will be an added feature Of
this years fair. Sam Baird one OF the
best known horsemen in the state, has
prepared program that will be inter-
esting TO the patrons. Horse-racing for
the past two years has been permitted
TO languish. but IL was demonstrated
last year that county fair Is far from
complete without that popular sport,
and for that reason, special purses will
be offered In order 10 induce good en-
tries and interesting contests.
l.. ID. Hickey in charge of conces-
sions, Is preparing to furnish the
patrons with lot OF high class shows,
and has already entered into CORES
pondence with responsible managers
who will be ON tour through this sec
ton at that time, to get them 10 in
cludc the county fair In their itinerary.
The livestock exhibit will be the big
COST ever shown here. as many farm
ers have Interested themselves in the
purbred livestock movement, and will
be In position TO show some fancy
herds.
Mrs. Minnie u. Church, county home
demonstrator In charge of the girls
club work. states that her charges will
prove revelation to the citizens OF this
section OF the state, by the number and
variety Of exhibits in every department
and the boys clubs under the county
agent will also enter for the many at
tractive prizes that will be offered.
The premium list Is belng prcpateu
and premiums will be substantially In
creased over those offered In the past
Interest throughout the county is in
creasing In the fair, and the Officers
and directors can see no reason at tho
present why II should not be a huge
success this fall
During the summer there will be n
lot of Improvement made on the build.
ings and fair grounds. and ample pro-
vision made to adequately house ex'
hiblts in every department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
Necessary Work Could Be
Accomplished in a Few
Days If Houses Ceases
Investigation" =
NOW THOUGHT THAT
QUORUM MAY RETURN
CONSIDERED MORE THAN POSSI.
BILE THAT NEEDED FORTY.
SEVEN MEMBERS WILL
GATHER IN HOUSE
By w. X. Kermanl

Oklahoma City. April 6.-It's up to
the house. If the members of the
lower branch Of the state legislature
return to the capitol-or enough Of
them to constitute a quorum-and re-
sumo work today. the session of the
eighth legislature will proceed. II they
do not, the senate also will leave.
The regular session may or may
not be over.
a plan was on foot yesterday for
the senate 10 request the governor, IL
the house has not assembled today, U
declare the legislature recessed for 4
couple Of weeks The basis. for this
plan is the constitutional provision that
II the two houses fail TO agree on a
date for adjournment, the house first
adopting an adjournment resolution
may ask the governor TO adjourn the
legislature. and he may so adjourn it
to some date prior to the opening Of
the next regular session.
Sine Die Adjournment Invalidated
II this plan should be carried out,
and the house returned at the cover.
nor's call. 1t would invalidate the sine
die adjournment Of Sunday morning.
1t would also mean that the legisla.
ture would continue on the 50 q day
scale. The necessary work could be
finished in few DAYS. IL there were
no further investigations--and the 81
n day proposition might discourage In.
vestigatlons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
Senate Meets Day TO Day

The senate has declared the house
adjournment void. II is meeting each
day and adjourning to the next day to
continue In session.
Today will be the third day the
house has been absent. and the con-
stitution provides neither house shall
adjourn for more than three days
without the consent OF the other.
The reluctance of the senate to leave
can be explained on several counts.
In the first place the chaotic con.
dition Of state affairs at present makes
IL imperative the upper body do all
IL can to continue the session. and
get these affairs arranged. In con-
nection with this point. many Demo-
Gratis wish to avoid either q special
session or initiation Of bills, because
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
DEPART THIS AFTERNOON On
SPECIAL PULLMAN; JOINED
HERE BY CONTINGENT FROM
DURANT.

CARRIED in coats Of lavender, crowned
in hats Of white. moving in consonance
with "step lively" Ardmore's slogan
for 1921. 90 Rotarians accompanied by
five Rotary AIMS left Ardmore this af-
ternoon at three o'clock, for the Sew
enteenth district>Annual Conference of
Rotarians Of Oklahoma, Missouri and
Kansas which convenes tomorrow in
Wichita. Kansas.
The Rotarians are being conveyed to
the conference over the Santa Fe in a
special Pullman which they will have
at their disposal throughout the trip.
Durant Rotarians, in n special Pull
man, arrived here this morning, COM
ing via the Frisco, and wearing big
white ribbon badges designating their
town. They were taken in charge by
the local club and shown the city, and
joint luncheon was held at noon at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms. a
fine spirit of fellowship prevailed
throughout the day and the luncheon
sparkled with wit and good humor.
The two special Pullmans left the
south line Of the state and win gather
others until the end of the journey line
has been attained.
A trio Of local soloists accompanied
the Ardmore Rotarians.
They are Miss Matilda Turnock. Mrs,
Robert S. Gardenhirc and Mrs. Tom
Frame. They took with them their
pianist, Miss Ruby Randol, and there
will be no dearth of music on the trip.
The Ardmore Rotarians pride them
selves on their own talent for singing
and under the leadership OF Scout Exc
cutlve Reid program Of songs has
been arranged and these good Rotes
will make the welliin ring with music
Of their own creation.
In the party are;
Ardm0rc Rotarians
Perry Maxwell. president Ardmore
Chamber Of Commerce.
+. w. Merrick, lease manager. and
Mrs. Merrick.
Frank II. Sherwood. banker.
Edward Gait, street railway owner
and oil operator.
II. l.. Crockett. retail grocer.
4. ID. Maxwell. dairy farm.
J. X. Dexter. farm loans.
Emit r. Reid. scout executive.
Don Cochran. sporting goods and
supplies. with Mrs. Cochran.
l.. =. Dolman, president, title attor'
ney, with Mrs. Dolman.
Gaylord Nelson. secretary. insurance
Arthur &. Wood. rubber tire manu-
facturer.
A. G. Streahlcy. boy scouts.
Continued on Page Two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
Senate Document Is Now in
Preparation; Knox ResO-
luton Amendment May
Be Asked by President
AMERICAN TROOPS
WOULD WITHDRAW
UNITED STATES UNIT OF ARMY
OF OCCUPATION WOULD BE
CALLED HOME FROM THE
LAND OF THE KAISER

Washington, April 6. - President
Hardings message TO the special ses-
sion of congress, probably will be de-
livered by him in person. Although
Mr.. Harding is understood not to have
reached definite decision, 1t is known
he is favorably inclined to the personal
delivery, a custom of the first presi-
dents which was revived by President
Wilson.
The message now is in preparation
but II is not expected by White House
officials to be completed until congress
meet next Mon1ay 1t will be devoted
largely to domestic questions, although
reference also would be made 10 the
foreign situation and the resolution for
q separate peace with Germany.
The administrations peace program
Is understood TO have been discussed at
the regular cabinet meeting. The pres.
ident's view Is said TO be that In view
OF developments the administration
must move slowly In formulating q def.
mite policy and II may be that he will
explain his reasons TO congress next
week.
Before the cabinet meeting today Mr..
Harding conferred with, Senator Knox
OF Pennsylvania, author OF the peace
resolution vetoed by President Wilson.
Later the senator was in conference
with Chairman Porter of the house for
.eign affairs committee, the committee
which would handle a peace resolution
In the house.
IL was said that one OF the main
questions remaining undetermined
with regard TO the Knox resolution
was whether there should be added what
Is known as "section five" OF a resolu.
ton introduced by Senator Knox during
the peace negotiations ut Paris. This
proposed separation Of the peace terms
and the league Of nations covenant and
a general declaration OF American pol
icy tnat the United States wouli view
With concern a world ACKNOWLEDGMENT
movement by any nation. The president
and Republican leaders generally were
said 10 favor inclusion OF an amendment
for a declaration OF policy similar 10
that OF section five" II was stated,
however. that this might be dealt with
separately.
II was learned today that at the
dinner last nIgat by Senator McCor-
mick OF Illinois TO Premier Viviani
of France, the policy was discussed.
The premier, according TO senator's
In attendance. urged that any American
declaration should name Germany spe-
officially. but the Republican leaders
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
Arrayed in the Multi. Colored
Hues of the Rainbow, Euen as
Was Solomon Clad in the Days
of His Most Glorious Glory
Ardmore Rotarians Entrain For
District Meeting at Wichita
MUSKOGEE SENDS SPECIAL
TRAIN LOAD TO WICHITA
TO R0TARIAN CONVENTION

Muskogee, Okla, April GA dele
cation of 81 Rotarians from Musko-
gee leave this afternoon aboard n
special train to attend the annual
convention Of the 18th district. op-
ening at Wichita tomorrow. They
will be joined at Tulsa by a large
delegation.
Muskogee is the only oklahoma
city that aspires to the 1922 meet
ing.
What is described as a model
luncheon will be given by the Mus
loogee delegation at Wichita on Fri
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
EIGHTH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE HAS
FATE OF STATES FINANCES IN The
Hollow Of ITS HANDS; THIS final
|DAY SENATE MAY SIT WITHOUT THE
lower HOUSE HOLDING A SESSION
OUTSIDE PRESSURE
MAY CAUSE HOUSE TO RE-
ASSEMBLE LATE TODAY

Oklahoma City, April 6.--Concen-
sus Of opinion in political circles is
to the effect that a working quo
rum of the house Of representatives
will reconvene this afternoon. The
pressure brought TO bear by hum
dreds of letters and kilograms, TO
say nothing of phone messages which
have poured in from all sections of
the state, will have had much to do
with this action. should the fore
casted reconvening Of the house take
place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
GREATEST LIVESTOCK
EXHIBITION EVER SEEN
y IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

Officersand members of the board
of directors Of the Carter County
Free Fair association are working
hard to make the sixth annual fair
the biggest and best event ever
staged in any section Of southern
Oklahoma. Great attention is 10 be
given to the livestock industries,
while racing will be an added fea.
ture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
IIowat Case Postponed

Pittsburg. Kan. April e.'-The trial
Of Alexander Howat. and five other OF.
flcials OF the Kansas miners union FOR
contempt of court was postponed until
tomorrow morning by Judge A. i. cur.
ran. when the case was called this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
schwabe Makes no Comment

Oklahoma City. April 6.-Conildence
that members of the house OF repre-.
sentatIves will return here Wednesday
in sufficient numbersfto resume busi-
ness and finish the unfinished work left
CONTINUED on Page two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-06
HARDING Will DELIVER MESSAGE To-
congress in PERSON; IT Will Be
DEVOTED IN THE MAIN To DOMESTIC
PROBLEMS; Will ALSO touch ON THE.
MATTER OF SEPARATE GERMAN PEACE.
FORMER PRESIDENT WILSON
PLANS HANDSOME COUNTRY
HOME NEAR PRINCETON

Philadelphia, Pa, April 6.-Wood-
row Wilson will have a handsome
country home near Princeton, n. j.,
1t was learned here today. A Phila-
delphia architect has been at work
on plans foT the former president
since last November.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-08-20
BRITAIN FIRM
ON PROPOSAL
TO IRELAND

Pr A'N'N t'NNIfNN ."NH'"H "AH#A
na Natn eInc th. ur tn
Hn.k Nnh Wilson. ht Yaaiy
a,tN,d .t mls IL hr u.n. f 1n.
OBJ, mnn urI,s 1N.r D. no srHu
pan.~ attached iu hls ont NIsu
800, silence uf Arhul 9rtNtil
founder of lhe smm fan mo, thr
opening ID thc Uu Eirtmn nl. nr
fhr subject of eatr comment nd
,h,rc hasc hc,n rumuis dealHs wif4
TO- possibility ol Gwtfrh lrWinf
thnsr ~ moderate uW1ion iu rfN 3inn
Frin lpanst DD Valera >cfcrhs
l.ss Gtnth has been in constant as-
sociaiiou with ne Valera and the r,-
ps Of ps Valera tn lloyd George nna
PASSED ou hy hnl
There has heon nu move in any
quarter of tho slim fcin az yet indi-
eating desire Go accept the British
government terms.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-02-24
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER John Stuart Webster. min
ing engineer, after cleaning up a fortune In
Death valley, Calf, boards "A train for the
East. lie befrlends a young lady annoyed by
a masher, thoroughly trouncing the pest"
CHAPTER II--At Denver Webster re-
ceives a letter from Billy Geary, his closest
friend. Geary urges him to come to So
brante. Central America, to finance and de-
velop a mining claim. lie decides to go.
CHAPTER Ruey, the young
woman Webster befriendcd. and who has
made a deep impression on him. as he has
on her. Is also on the way TO Sobrante.
CHAPTER IV.-At Buenaventura. capital
of Sobrante. Billy Geary. Ill and penniless is
living on the charity Of Mother jerks"
Keeper of n dramshop. She receives a cable
gram from Dolores, telling OF her coming.
CHAPTER W Dolores father. Ricardo
Ruey, president OF Sobrante. had been killed
in "A revolution led by Sarros, the present
executive. Dolores, "A child OF eight, was
smuggled out of the country by Mother
jerks and supported by her in the United
States. The old woman, ashamed of her
occupation and habits Of life, fears to meet
Dolores, and sends Geary to the boat to say
she has gone to the United States.
CHAPTER VI.-Webster. on his way to
Sobrante, is taken i'll on the train. and is
in "A hospital at New Orleans two weeks.
Geary bungles his mission, Dolores easily
seeing through his story. She greets Mother
jerks as her friends and benefactor. Geary
falls desperately in love with the girl
CHAPTER V1I.-At New Orleans, while
w. wv w NAiA - CT
Webster saves the life Of a young man who is
attacked by two assassins. The youth leaves
Webster without disclosing ais Identity.
NIII-On the steamer Webster
finds his stateroom occupied by a stranger
who declares his intention Of being his guest
to BuenaventurH. At first angered. Webster
and the stranger. after a somewhat forcible
argument, reach an amicable agreement.
Webster recognizes him as the youth whose
life he had saved the day before. though
the other docs not know Webster.
tx. - Arriving at Sobrantc,
Geary welcomes Webster and il instrumental
I'm helping his friends guest ashore. The
latter Is known to Webster as Andrew
Bowers" Geary houses him at Mother
jerks. Webster gets the idea that Geary
and Dolores are In love, and with the inten-
ton of giving Geary every chance he smil-
ingly contradicts the girls statement that
they have met before.
CHAPTER X.-Webster receives a warn
Ing conveyed by Don Juan Cafetero." really
John J. Cafferty, Irishman OF good qualities
fallen through overinduIgencc In liquor. that
there is IA plot to assassinate him. Webster
makes "A firm friend of Caffcrty. Later, the
American is insulted by a Sobrantean army
officer and publicly ridicules him. A challenge
to a duel is accepted under such stern condi-
tions that the Sobranteans withdraw It.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-02-24
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Go be Continued)

Developments in live stock trade cir
cles the past week carried something
of encouragement to producers, lead
ing many to believe that the worst
is over" in the cattle and sheep mar
kets. Demand for stock cattle showed
signs of revival with the approach OF
springtime, diverting some cattle from
~packinghouse channels, and with re-
ceipts continuing Of semi-famine pro-
portions, a considerable betterment re-
and butcher cattle. After registering
fresh declines early in the week, the
sheep trade is being revived by a tonic
in the shape of a reported export order
and mutton. which will reduce some
what the 5000, 900 pounds in storage
in this country. Dressed lamb, NUT
ton and beef markets have experienced
a fairly stable market for the first time
in several weeks, light arrivals en-
aiding eastern houses to make a fair
cleanup of their accumulations. Much
unemployment and depression in in
dustrial circles are, of course. cur
failing meat consumption, particular
ly mutton and beef, and furthermore,
retail meat prices still appear in many
cases out of line with hoof costs but
is accounted for in part at least by the
fact that meat is carrying a heavy
cost" load, on account of continued
uncertainty and decentralization in the
market for hides and other by
products.
Good grades of beef steers and
butcher stock are about soc higher
for the week. Several lots of steers
and one load Of S8-lb. steers and
heifers mixed sold at $3.50 this week,
with a fair showing Of sales at $3.50
7.5O, and bulk at close from $3.50
6.75. Choice heifers reached $780,,
with bulk of butcher cows and heifers
from $3.75@5.5O. Gamers and cut
ters are closing 25c@5Oc lower, prices
ranging from $2.25@3.5O. Veal calves
are soc lower for the week, closing
tops being $3.50. Stock and feeding
cattle are about soc higher than a
week ago.
The hog trade has been fairly sta
BILE, range at the close being $1,000
9.25, bulk $S.25@9.25. top pigs 1915.
Best fed lambs are quotable from
$8.00@8.50, ewes $4.OO@4.5O, and
choice fed yearlings from $6.OO06.75.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-02-24
CHAPTER XII.

For fully an hour after retiring
John Stuart Webster slept the deep,
%untroubled sleep Of a healthy unwor-
ried man.; then n of the many
species of digger" which flourish just
north and south of the equator crawl
ed into bed with him and promptly
proceeded to establish It's cOmmissary
on the inner flank of the Websterian
thigh, where the skin Is thin and the
blood close to the surface. AS a con-
sequence, Mr.. Webster awoke sud-
denly, Obliterated the intruder and
got out of bed for the purpose OF
amounting the injured spot with
alcohol-which being done. an active
search of the bed resulted In the dis
covery of three more jiggers and the
development of John Stuart Webster's
soul In the fogs of apprehension.
"Tis an evil land. filed with trou-
BILE" he unused as he lighted a
cigaret. 81 wish BIZ were here to
advise me. He ought to be able to
straighten this deal out and assure
the higher-ups that I'm not butting in
on their political affairs. Eut Bits
%up-country and here / am under sur
VIGILANCE and unable to leave the
hotel to ak 1t over with Andrew
Bowers, the only other white expert
know of I'm town. And by the way,
they're after Andrew, tool l wonder
what for"
He smoked two cigarets, the while
he pondered the various visible as
poets of this dark mess in which he
found himself laundering. And fin
ally he arrived at a decision. "These
chaps aren't thorough" Webster de-
cided. They'll see me safely to bed
and pick me up again In the morning
so I'll take @ chance that the coast
is clear, slip out now and talk 1t over
with Andrew"
He looked at his ~watch-eleven-
thirty. Hurriedly he dressed, strapped
on his automatic pistol, dragged his
bed noiselessly to the open window
and tied to the bed-leg the rope he
used to lash his trunk then he low
cred himself out the window. The
length of rope permitted him to de-
scend within a few feet of the ground.
Webster made his way to the street
~unnoticed and ten minutes later APP
peared before the entrance of Ell Buen
Amigo just as Mother jerks was bar
ring 1t for the night.
II am Mr.. Webster" he announced,
MIR. Geary's friend from the United
States
Mother jerks, having heard Of him.
was Of course profoundly clustered to
meet this toff who so carelessly wired
his downsand-out friends pesos ORC In
lots OF a thousand. Cordially she In
vited him within to stow a peg OF her
best, which invitation Mr.. Webster
promptly accepted.
ITO your beautiful eyes" Webster
toasted her. And now would you
mind leading me to the quarters at
Buly,s friend Mr.. B0wersf"
she shulled away, to return pres
With the news lthat NJ. Bowers
s1C u ~ room and would = D.
"a rncelxnu ME Xennfergo faan
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-02-24

passengers facing Webster and calmly
awaiting his approach. He was within
20 feet of them when the taller Of the
two men spoke.
"Good evening, my American friend.
This meeting Is a pleasure we scarce
ly hoped to have so soon. For the
same we are indebted to Lieutenant
Arredondo, who happened to look
back as we passed you, and recog-
nized you under the arc light"
Webster halted abruptly; the two
S%obrantean officers stood smiling and
evidently enjoying his discontinue.
Each carried a service revolver In q
closed holster fastened to his sword
belt, but neither had as yet made q
move to- draw-seeing which, Webster
felt sufficiently treasured to accept the
unwelcome situation with a grace
equal to that of his enemies.
"What? You two bad little boys
up this late! I'm surprised" he replied
In Spanish. He folded his arms,
struck an attitude and surveyed them
as might an indignant father. "You
kids have been up to some mischief"
he added, as his right hand closed owe
the butt of his automatic, where 1t lay
snuggled in the open holster under his
left arm between his shirt and coat.
"Can 1t be possible you are going to
take advantage of superior numbers
and the fact that you are both armed,
to force me into a duel on your terms,
my dear Captain B~enavides?"
BY a deferential bow, the unwhOle-
some BenavIdes indicated that such
were his intentions. "Then," said
Webster, las the challenged party 1
have the choice Of weapons. l choose
pistols"
AT what ranger" the lieutenant
asked with mock interest.
GAS we stand at present. I'm armed.
Pull your hardware, you pretty pair OF
polecats, and see If you can beat me
to the draw"
Captain Benavides' Jaw dropped
slightly; with a quiet, deliberate mo-
ton his hand stole to his holster-fap.
Lieutenant Arredondo wet his lips and
SlduCcu 81 uppiClChSi'Ciy - LIS Noh
paniOn that Webster was aware that
here was a situation not to his liking.
"You should use an open holster"
Webster tainted. "COme, come-un-
button that holster-fap and get busy"
Benavides' hand came away from
the holster. He was not the least bit
frightened, but his sense Of proper
ton in matters Of this kind was un-
dergoing a shake-up.
"In dispOsing Of any enemy In q gun
fight, so a professional killer once in
formed me-" Webster continued, at Is
a good plan to put your first bullet
anywhere in the abdomen; the shock
of a bullet there paralyzes your oppO-
len for a few seconds and prevents
him from returning the compliment,
and In the interim you blow his brains
out while he lies looking at you. l
have never had any practical expert
ence In matters of this kind. but l
don't mind telling you that if | must
practice on somebody, the good Lord
could not have provided two more de-
lightful subjects"
Go be Continued)