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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

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The Bowdoin Club Of Boston held
its monthly meeting Friday night at
the University Club. Harold S. Stet-
son, '06, who has been banking in
China for several years. spoke on
the industrial and economic condi-
tons there. Winfield S. Townc, '03,
who has recently returned from Rus
STA where he was connected with the
Y. NJ, &c. A., spoke on the workings Of
the Soviet government.
Stanley Bartlett of Locke's Mills a
student in the College of Forestry at
Moscow, Idaho, has taken first rank
in his class and is said by the dean
to be his best student in botany.
Harry Bailey of Wiscasset enc uay
recently while hunting ducks in the
marshes near Malcolms house found a
dead cod fish floating in the river,
weighing nearly so lbs. Did the cod
cat too heartily on Thanksgiving dav
or what caused death? 1t is recalled
that few years ago while making re-
pairs on the Maine Central r. T. bridge
at Taylors Point. Wiscasset. several
cod of quite good size were killed by
rocks and debris that was dump ID
around the bases Of the piers.
Mrs, Mabel F. Libby of Lewiston
has given the Maine Historical Society
two Interesting relics of the past
One is a receipt for bill of 25 shil-
lings, six pence and two farthings, and
IS signed by James Craig, constable,
Winthrop. 1852. or 1ss years ago. The
other is a receipted bill of Iading for
the shipment of large sea chest from
San Francisco to Boston in January
1862. the charge being S2Sc. imagine
getting anything from the Pacific coast
to Boston for that sum in these DAYS
The sea chest, by the way, belonged
to Mrs. Libby's uncle. Edward Foster.
who was lost at sea in the Indian
ocean some time before it's shipment
to Boston.
80 ~ IL DUN, w Iio has ptpI super
intendcnt of the Sunday school of
Deering Memorial Methodist church at
South Paris for over 26 years, ten
dcred his resignation at the board
meeting held last Monday evening.
The resignation has not yet been ac-
ceptcd.
HUNDREDS Of friends Of James
Clearly former deputy United States
marsh /. will be interested in the re-
port, 81 his marriage on Thanksgiving
day in Houlton to Miss Lena Cyr CT
that town. While Mr. Clea-y gives
his home town as Vanceboro, they vii!
pass most of the winter in Bangor.
" A musical and minstrel show, CT
ganized among the Passamaquoddy
Indians is said to be planning a tou"
of the State.
Mrs. Laura Luce of Phillips, who is
styled one of the towns smartest old
ladies, being Sc years of age on Nov.
IA last, can nevertheless boast of hav-l
ing taken boarders for SIS years and
even now has one at her home.
A hooking bird is reported seen
last Sunday in Ellsworth, the Ameri-
can saying that it is the first recorded
In Hancock county. although some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
Late BEGINNING

Rich Uncle .(severely)--I am 63
years old. and during that time I do
not believe I have ever told false
hood.
Nepkew-Why start now, uncle?-
New York Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
READFIELD'

EAST-The L. S. Club will meet
with Mrs. Nowcomb on Dec. s. to fin
ish the work for the snle which is to
be held on December 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
Eastern Steamship Lines, /
Boston and
Portland Line.

EXPRESS PAsSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR DINeIy>
FARE sails (war tax includet,I
SfA.EROCcAS Sl.62.
Leave Portland, Tuesday. Thursds~
and Saturday at =. NJ.
Return Leave b % ton NJ on dae
Wednesday and Friday at 6 p. NJ 4
Al BOSTON, connection is made VIZ
the Metropolitan Line. express freigi
steamers for New York via Cape C.<
Canal.
Tel. 66c0 -.-
II. A. CLAY, Superintendent. 1,
Franklin Wharf, Portland \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

The advantages Of Augusta as
wholesale center has been excellently
demonstrated by two large distribu-
tors of merchandise and now comes a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
Maine GOSSIP
Neon

A million lovers plight their troth,
Calling on her to bless each oath.
She does not shine more bright because
They will be faithful to her laws.
She does not hide her head and weep
For braNe-nade vows they will not
keep.
She ever looks austere and cold
think the moon is growing old!
PAUL TANAQCIL in The Forum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
Lighf and Airy


The barber IS a learned man
Who reads most all the news:
He'll talk of Armament. OF JapS
OF politics and booze.
And yet it's strange, this barber man
Who knows all things in town
Has failed to notice and announce
Prices are go-ing down!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

= Pelletiers candidacy for mayor Of
Boston seems to have been q sort Of
Curly-cue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

Coa1kley Asks Fair Play-Headline
Might turn him over to the mercies
Of the Mishawum Manorites.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

years ago one was seen in Calais,
Washington county and a few years
ago one in Bangor. The American
thinks its own bird may have escaped
from cage somewhere, on account of
it's fearlessness and manner in which
it went to a window and looked at
the observer within, only three feet
away. There seems little prospect of
it's having been the one seen recently
in Hallowell and which has now visit
cd the same house for three winters.
The Episcopal Society Of Camden
have a building fund of some $4,000,
a gift of $4,000 having recently been
received. When the fund reaches
$4,000 the society proposes to build a
fine church building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

Buying IN egg for one cent and
QnQin9 II for four II . cold storage
- an yl4hf 1r1nA---.-.-----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

Japan's demands imply desire to
be equipped Cor offensive warfare and
are correspondingly offensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

Stanley Bartlett of Locke's Mills,
student in the College of Forestry at
Moscow, Idaho, has taken first rank
in his class and is said by the dean
TO be his best student in botany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

A hooking bird is reported seen
last Sunday in Ellsworth, the Ameri-
can saying that it is the first recorded
in Hancock county. although some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05

DR.. c. L. Buck, who has been super-
intendent of the Sunday school of
Deering Memorial Methodist church at
South Paris for over IS years, ten
dcred his resignation at the board
meeting held last Monday evening.
The resignation has not yet been &C
ceptod.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

Clark saying. We love the people in
America and We want them To love us
and pray for us
in conclusion Or. Clark urged En-
deavorers To strive for big things and
not be content with little achievements
Among the other guests of the
meeting were: W. Roy Bregg, of Dal-
las, Texas; Miss Emma McClaran OF
Tulsa, state c. f. president; delegates
from Kingfisher, Calumet, Norman
Ponca City and Ardmore.
DIR. Clark left Oklahoma City on
Monday to return TO Boston where his
office is at the national c. E. head
quarters"
Brown Bowling
One of the most charming of the
spring weddings was that of Miss Alice
Brown daughter of Mrs. Minnie Daven-
port Brown TO Mr.. Forrest p. Dow
ling, which was celebrated Wednes.
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Allison Apple
at PIG First avenue, southwest. DR.
Ashley Chappell, pastor of the Broad.
way Methodist church officiated
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Adam
Alexander accompanied by Mrs. Wal
ter Lindsey on the piano sang, very
beautifully, "At Dawning" and II Love
Thee Truly" after which Mrs. Lind
sey played Mendelsohns wedding march
for the entrance of the bridal party
Memories" by John Barnes Wells was
played very softly while the wedding
vows were read.
The bride and groom Were met at the
improvised altar by the pastor, DR.
Chapel and standing beneath large
wedding bell massed with smilax and
dainty pink roses tied with large bow
Of white satin ribbon which extended
from the center of the ceiling.
The ribbon bearers, Masters Walter
Lacy Mullen and Howell Williams led
the bridal party and made an aisle with
white satin ribbon for the party after
which Miss Mynan Blos and Mr.
Stanley Brown followed Then came
Miss Gussie Lee Sullivan who was at
tended by Mr.. Gerster Brown bro
ther of the bride. Little Mary Lila
Madden in her fluffy frock of white
organdie and sash of pink tulle and
Master Billie Caruthers strewed the
path of the bride and groom with pink
and white rose petals. which they car
ried in small white baskets of lattice de-
sign. The bride and groom approached
the altar next with the little Miss Alice
Madden in her dainty white frock OF
ruffles and large white bow who bore
the ring white brocaded pillow OF
satin, preceding.
The bride was very beautiful in her
smart tailored suit of blue tricotine,
with georgette blouse black satin foot
wear and bonnet OF turquoise blue
and silver metaled straw in toque
style. She carried a large shower bou-
quet of white roses tied with dainty
knots of white tulle. Her maids of hon
or wore attractive evening gowns with
black satin footwear Miss Sullivan
wore a gown of flame pussywillow taft
feta with rose buds of taffeta tied in
various places on the gown. Miss
Blois was prettily gowned in silver
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

for surprise breakfast given at the
Young Mems Christian Association.
During the breakfast Dr. Clark gave
brief talk on his recent tour in the
interest Of Christian Endeavor in Mex.
leo. At the close he presented thirty
four Expert Endeavor diplomas to En-
deavorers who recently have qualified
for that rank. He told of the found
ing of Christian Endeavor in the Con.
gregational church in Portland. Maine,
in 1881. and he outlined its growth
from a small local group to a world
wide institution. He estimated that
more than 20 1000 900 young people have
been members of Endeavor Societies
during the forty years it has existed
"The chief purpose in founding this
organization was to make the young
people better acquainted with each
other, and make them more useful in
the service of God
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon
DR.. Clark gave an address in the audi
torium of the First Presbyterian
church. and in most interesting man
ner, he told of his recent trip to Eu-
rope in the interest of Endeavor work
in that country Among the coun.
tries he visited at that time We're
Hungary where they main tain quite a
number Of societies. During the re-
cent war. the people of Hungary Suf-
fered greatly for lack Of food and
from the effects of the war Endeavor
is making a great progress there. In
Australia. Christian Endeavor is found
in nearly every church The Method
list religion predominates and as a part
of the church discipline they are ex-
pected to maintain both a Senior and
Junior society. In China they are get
ting a greater viewpoint and ARE at.
tempting much in Christian Endeavor.
In Budapest, hungary the Endeavor.
ers maintain 2S Sunday schools during
the week and have charge of nine
Junior societies Among hte unusual
phases of Endeavor work is that of the
suicide committee. People were so de.
jected and discouraged during the war
that suicides were unusually enor.
nous. The duties of this committee
was TO cheer up those who had at
tempted suicide and encourage them
that there was much in store for
them in the near future. In Hungary
they have separate societies for the
men and women. In the mems socie.
ties are found the most educated doc.
tors, lawyers, and professional men.
"In speaking of India. DR. Clark
told of one meeting where the natives
walked for a day and night that they
might attend the meeting. When the
members had gathered and taken their
places on the mats on the floor more
than thousand We're present After
his talk the native missionary said to
the Endeavorers present, Let US make
a chain of love for our beloved Father
OF Endeavor.' So writing verses of
the Bible, in the native Indian lang.
uage, of the Bible containing the word
Love on strip Of paper They
glued the strips making a chain which
they put around the shoulders of DIR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
By RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53S

The important event of the week
will be held tonight when members
Of the Lions Club win entertain their
wives and sweethearts with o'clock
dinner at First Presbyterian church,
70 be followed with dancing and cards
at Convention Hall, when a large group
Of friends will be guests
Among the many interesting feat.
ures of the dinner program will be an
address by W. A Brooks, district gov
ernor Of Oklahoma, under the Inter
national Association and readings by
Josh Lee, at the head of the oratori-
cal department Of the Oklahoma Uni
versity, both Of whom will arrive in
Ardmore late this afternoon. Other
features of the program will not be
disclosed and President Lasher states
that many enjoyable surprises are in
store for the Lions, Lionesses and
their friends.
The dinner will be served promptly
at o'clock instead of 1870 as previ.
ously announced. Dancing at Conven.
don Hall begins at o'clock.
The Light Bearers and the Junior
Christian Endeavorers of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Satur.
day afternoon at o'clock at the
church.
Miss Nerva Ford of Versailles. H.,
returned TO Ardmore Tuesday after.
noon from Oklahoma City where she
visited with her niece, Mrs. j. w.
Biggs for the past four weeks Miss
Ford is the house guest of her sister,
Mrs Ed Allen Of North Washington
street, with whom she is spending the
winter and spring months
+ :. :.
Mrs. George Bulard who has been
III whit pneumonia for the past four
months, is now greatly improved.
!. :. !!
Mrs. ~ r. TIGER Of Wilson, who has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs. B.
Highfill for the past week has returned
home.
The following report of the meeting
OF Endeavorer representatives through
out the United States, held at Okla
homa City, Sunday, April 3, is made
by Miss Mabel Cline, president Of the
Endeavor Societies of the First Chris
tian church who represented the Ard
more Endeavorers at the meeting.
DR.. Francis f. Clark, founder of
Nlricf{ap Epdaouot xu,c l,onor ,,,o..
in Oklahoma City on Sunday. April 3.
DIR. Clark had the opportunity Of meet
ing with more than eighty Endeavorers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Holstein Male, three years
old. Phone S2S. 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
BANKS INSTALL POISON GAS
PROTECTION FROM ROBBERS

Omaha. April As a protection
against burglars banks in Nebraska
have begun installation in their vaults
of metallic cylinders containing deadly
gas which will be released if the vaults
are blown open by safe blowers.
The Citizens State Bank of Ralston,
a suburb of Omaha, which has been
visited by robbers three times within
the past two years is one of the insti-
tutions that have installed the new sys-
tenn of protection. Two Of the attempts
to rob this bank, were frustrated but
one was successful
A bank at Fremont has also install.
ed one Of the cylinders in its vault.
Notices are posted in the banks warn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

The Light Bearers and the Junior
Christian Endeavorers of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock at the
church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
WINDOW SHADES
Made To Order.

Made TO Order.
are the same as garment made TO
order. 1T fits good-you lie it-you
wear it longer, and above all you are
satisfied. When window shades are
made to your window measurements
every shade is carefully squared and
handmade, one at time. on the best
guaranteed rollers for about the same
or less cost than stock shades. Write
for free samples and price list. Send
us your old rollers and we will put on
new cloth of any kind you select saving
you 25c to soc on each shade. Esti-
mates on houses and buildings fur
nished free-prompt service.
X. G.. Window Shade Co.
1924 Oak ST. Kansas City, Mo,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921.

in his i7aiamas. He died several hours
later without uttering a word tha,
would lead 10 Identity Of his assailant.
one opened letter ana several others
unopened, lay on his lap when the
housekeeper found him, No revolver was
foun1 In the room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

cloth and pink suggestions OF roses
over which a host Of apple green silk
net was loosely hung from the waist.
The bodice was of apple green satin
with touches Of silver lace over the
shoulders. Both maids wore corsage
bouquets OF pink sweet peas and pink
carnations which were a gift Of the
groom.
Following the ceremony the guests
We're served with delicious ice centered
with pink heart and angel food cake
On each plate was a small pink rose
bud with a spray of stem and leaves
The bride received many lovely and
beautiful gifts which We're ON dis
play.
The Apple home was elaborate in its
decorations of carnations, lilies, snap
dragons, roses and King Calendula
which were intermingled with springel-
la and feathery fern. placed in vases,
and baskets in variety of places.
The bride attended the public schools
of Ar1more after which she received
her degree for teaching at the South
eastern Normal at Durant, at Okla
homa University at Norman and the
State University of Texas at Austin.
She has been teacher of music in the
Second Ward school for the past three
years. Mrs. Dowling is a young woman
of charming personality and has a
large circle of friends in this city
Mr.. Bowling is a member of the firm
of the Bell Tailoring Company locat-
ed on West Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. Dowling left ON the
afternoon train for Oklahoma City, and
Okmulgee where they will visit for sew
eral weeks before returning to Ardmore
to make their home.
The house party included: Mesdames
J. A Bass, j. B. Waltrip, j. S. Mullen,
W. X. Burnitt, G. NJ. Henley, May
Wells Ramsey. Errett Dunlap, John
Carlock, J. r. Williams, l.. II. Griffin,
Caruthers, Walter Madden, Adam Alex
ander, Walter Lindsey and Miss Vera
Wignall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

In the Matter of Charles Martin
bankrupt In bankruptcy.
ORDER CALLING FIRST MEETING
OE CREnITORS ETC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
MAN CONFESSES:
WAS HIRED TO Kill.
WEALTHY THURMAN

DN'Si|f ~ -hPih shiNiObsH
Roy Harris. alias G. f. B. Leonard
had not deviated from the original
story of his alleged part in the murder
last June of Joseph b. Elwell, wealthy
New York club man, the Buffalo police
today, after careful analysis of his
signed confession, pointed to certain
discrepancies between it and known
facts Of the murder
New York, April THE alleged
confession at Buffalo last night of
Roy Harris that he and a friend were
hired by woman to kill Joseph B.
Elwell. whist expert and turfman here
last June, heightened interest here to.
day in the new investigation of the
battling murder, started last week hv
former District Attorney Chas. S.
Whitman.
Harris, arrested on a forgery charge,
is reported to have signed a confess
sion that he and William Dunkin We're
hired by a Mrs. Fairchild' to go to
Elwell's home and kill him. a deed
for which they were to receive SIS 1000.
Elwell had many affairs with women
and a number of these were brought
into the case in the investigation that
followed the murder. None of them,
however, was named "Fairchild." This
name, the police say, might have been
assumed for the occasion. They hope
Harris may be able to describe the wo-
man known to him as Mrs. Fair
child and in this event they may be
able to establish her identity.
The alleged confession of Harris. as.
serting that woman hired two men
TO kill Elwell is practically the only
theory of the crime which had never
been advanced
Elwell was found with a bullet
through his head in room off the re-
ception hall of his residence. He was
still alive when his housekeeper found
him at $50 o'clock in the morning of
June II. He was barefooted and clad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

Pawhuska.--Jm Martin, an Usage
Indian, shot and killed his wife Myrtle,
before a carnival show and escaped
from the crowds, but was captured at
the home of friend. by the Pawhuska,
chief of police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
Professional Gard

Or A. H. Collins, Homeopathic Ply
sician. ll4ha +. Main street. Phode
aga. Calls answered, medicine furnish
ed 3-3l-l-mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
NOTICE

Regular meeting of the White Shrine
of Jerusalem at Masonic hall Friday,
April Sth, s p. m. AuV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

Among out of town guests who at
tended the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gotcher of Muskogee; MIR. and Mrs. j..
R. Dickson of Oklahoma City and Miss
Gussie Lee Sullivan who is attending
the Oklahoma University OF Norman,
and who returned to Norman on the
afternoon train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07

ing robbers as to the deadly contents Of
the cylinders within the vaults.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-07
In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District Of
0klahorna

Iii tHc DiStTict NOuTt OI Ine OHlttu
States for the Eastern District of
Oklahoma.
In the Matter of Charles Martin
bankrupt In bankruptcy
ORDER CALLING FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS. ETC.
At Ardmore in said district, on the
End day of April, 1921, before r. Nc
MILAN, referee in bankruptcy:
The above entitled matter having
been referred to me, one Of the refe-
rees in said court of bankruptcy it
is now ordered that the first meeting
held at the offices of the referee in
bankruptcy, in the city Of Ardmore,
Carter county, State of Oklahoma. on
the 18th day of April. 1921. at 10
o'clock. A. NJ, at which time a trus-
tee will be elected and such other
fore said meeting.
1t is further ordered that the Ard
moreite, a newspaper published in, and
of general circulation in Carter coun-
ty, the county of the bankrupt's resi-
dence be and the same is hereby desig-
mated as the paper in which shall be
published all notices and orders re-
quired by law to be published in this
proceeding
1t is further ordered that the bank
rupt above named be and he is here
by ordered and directed TO personally
appear before the undersigned referee
at the first .oeeting herein called and
then and there submit to an examina-
tion touching his bankruptcy.
r. MCMILLAN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
published in the Daily Ardmoreite,
April :, 1920.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-05-21
Another Business Change

Mr.. II. NJ. Cawrey of Pocatello,
Idaho, has taken over the business of
the American Fork Bakery run by
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Partridge. The
bakery has been moved, however. from
It's present location 10 one door west
of the postoffice.
Mr.. Cawrey has had wide exper-
ience in the bakery line and comes to
American Fork highly recommended
Mrs. Cawrey will be with him here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Partridge have made
many friends during their business
career here. who will be sorry to see
them leave. II is understood that Mr.
and Mrs. Partridge will probably leave
In the near future to visit relatives
and friends In England.