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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Tragedies

He stepped on the throttle TO see II
he could beat the train to the crossing,
lie couldn't.
He struck match to see II his gas.
oline tank was empty.
Il wasn't.
He patted a strange bulldog on the
head to see IL the critter was affec
tionate.
He wasn't.
He looked down the barrel Of CUR
70 see II II was loaded.
II was.
He touched an electric wire to see
II II was alive.
Ii was.
He said he would not bond his clerk
because he was honest.
He wasn't.
He thought he could get along with
out his U. c. T. insurance.
He couldn't.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
TIE Jmportant Thing

Cne afternoon late in til. fall Uncle
Josh was driving slowly toward the
town, when en- acquaintance excitedly
dashed out TO the road and hailed him
Say. Josh" he exclaimed in a pal
plating voice, have ye heard tn
n,ws?"
mo, don't ka.kerlate l have, respon-
led Uncle Josh. sociably stopping his
team. What sind o. news is it?"
Jim Smi,h committed 81 .,ide." ans
~ red the other. Hung himself from q
Lean in the barn"
Is tha- so?" thoughtfullv rejcincd
Tuc'p Josh. Wonder if ne got all q
his corn husl ed?"-Philaielphia Tele-
sgtlh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
A. T.. CLIFTON

A. f Clifton is with Wilson and
Company of Oklahoma City. His terri.
tory includes Murray, Garvin and Nc.
Claim counties.
Mr.. Clifton began his travelling ex
perience in 1906 with Armour and Com.
pany with whom he remained unit,
June, 1908, when he went to Wichita,
Kansas, with. the Cudahy Packing Com
pany. Resigning this position on ac.
count of III health he did not re-entef
the travelling field until 1912 when hs
went with Swift and Company, later
going with sulzberger and Sons Com
pany. On February l, 1914, he entered
the employ Of Wilson Company and has
been their representative since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

pany at this time operate four
wholesale stores located at Pu|
Ardmore, Breckenridge, Texas
Eastland, Texas. From two sale
who took the road when the p
house was opened at Purcell in
the force has grown to 1S men
cover the territory adjacent to 4
respective headquarters.
AT one time there was some tai
abandoning the Ardmore branch.f 4
was shortly after it had passed thu
severe test and was not progrel
as the owners thought it should,
a little revival took place about
time, and 1t is a safe bet that
is no such thought dominating
brain Of the owners at this time.
Mr.. Alternately, founder of the
pany, makes frequent trips to thiS
and always expresses himself as I
ly pleased with the result achieve
the Ardmore house. He is a 4
man himself and knows how to Il
ciate the difficulties encounteret
men on the road and his sympath1
his employees has engendered a 4
of loyalty that spells success. N.
Mr.. Cochran is recognized as al
Ter, he keeps close to his business,
is constantly on the lookout for
best interest Of the firm that emf
him. He is a member Of the q
T., Lions Club. Chamber OF Conn
and takes an active interest a
civic movements for the best int
of the city and county. N
The Purcell Wholesale Grocery<
pany is one of Ardmores substi
business institutions, and one ~
a real asset to the city. M
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
A New Point of View


"Biddy," remarked the newly wed
Irishman, "go down and feed the pigs
Faith and I will not" replied the
bride.
Don't be after contradicting me
Biddy," retorted the husband. Haven't
just endowed you with all my
worldly goods, and if you cannot feed
your own property, then it's ashamed
Of you 1 am"
This was a new point of view, so off
Biddy went.
Presently she returned.
Have you fed the pigs, Biddy?" de,
manded her husband sternly.
Faith and / have not" she an.
swered. Il have done a great deal
better. AS they were my property l
have sold them, and shall not be both
cred with them gain."-London Tit
Bits.
Here is something you can try on
your ouija board to the tune OF
Smiles:
The U. C. T. will make you happy,
The U. C. T. will make you glad,
When you've Joined the finest Of the
finest,
You've done something you ne'er will
regret,
Our Ray OF Hope will certainly con.
vince you
That we stand for everything that's
right,
And now, fellows, make a resolution,
To come up every meeting night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

If you are poor-work.
If you are rich-contnue to work.
If you are burdened with seemingly
unfair esponsibilities-work.
If you are happy-keep right on
working. Idleness gives room for
doubts and fears.
If disappointments come-work.
II sorrow overwhelms you and loved
ones seem not true-work.
If health is threatened-work.
When faith falters and reason fails
just work.
When dreams are shattered and
hope seems dead-work. Work as if
your life were in peril. 1t really is.
No matter what ails you-work.
Work faithfully-work with faith.
Work is the greatest material rem
edy available.
Work will cure both mental and
physical Affections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
BEN c. LOUGHRIDGE

Although he quit the road in 1917
Ben c. Loushridge thought so much
Of the U. c. 7. that he has kept active
membership" ne says.
Mr.. Loughridge is now in the hotel
and laundry business at Wilson. He
was associated several years with tho
Cudahy Packing Company and other
companies and Travelled in this territory
a number OF years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
New Dishes

Uncle Hiram from Podunk was taxi
on by his nephew into a downtown
hashery for lunch
III guess I'll have some coffee and
sinkers," said the nephew
did you say sinkers?" asked the
old man.
Il sure did. uncle"
well" said Uncle Hiram, as HE eye
fell on a spaghetti cater. IL reckon I'll
have moss Of fishin' lines like that
there feller is catln' out OF bowl. ~
(AIomphis Guide.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

George, you may bring me two
fried eggs, some broiled Virginia ham.
n pot Of coffee and some rolls" said
q man TO the waiter on dining car.
"Yassa."
His companions said: you may
bring me the same-walt minute
just eliminate the eggs"
''Yassa."
In moment the waiter came back
'Scuse me. boss. but Jest what did
you all say erbout dem aigs9"
Il said just eliminate the eggs"
''Yassa." And he hurried away 10
the tiny kitchen.
In another moment he came bacl;
once more, leaned eonfidentially and
penltently over the table and said:
I'VE had n bad accident Jest afo' we
leave de depot dis mornin'. boss. an
de llminator got busted off, right a,
de handle. win you take ON fried
same as dis hyar gemman 7'-Sureon
Chronicle.
When the road gets thick and muddy
Dvsl
When you seem TO be unlueky
Dvsi
And when you meet with trouble
Double back among the stubble-
Dvsl Dvsi Dvsl
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

Frank Whitaker with the Turner
Ardmore Company. is known as the
"oil field banana kid"
Mr.. Whitaker is one Of the livest
members Of the Ardmore Council No
15i OF the U. c. T lie Is not only a
banana kid" but seems TO be quite a
poet also and in this edition will be
found ore Of his latest efforts. He
is also member Of the L. c. r. base
ball nine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Educational Charges

Farm products" complained the
consu.hor. cost a great deal more than
they used to- "Sure they do" agreed
Farmer Corntossel. chocrfully. when n
farmer has to know tine botanical name
Of what he's raising and the geological
name of the insect that cats It. and the
chemical name Of what win kill It. some
boiy's got to pay"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Not That Kind

The business agent for a Chautaqua
went to a prosperous town TO see some
of the natives with regard to booking
performance and finally landed In
the office OF Jones.
Yes, am MIR. jones'" said the oo-
oupant. what can do for your
IL called TO see you about a Chau-
taaua," returned the visitor.
Nothing doing" ourtly answered
Jones. "My wife and | have already
decided on a car of another rake"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Profitable Flattery

Does your wife ever pay yo,1
compliments" asked Freedrick u
Of his friend Benderley. Il
Never" replied Benderley. q
We'll, mine does; she flatters n
"Often?"
"oh, yes, neutrality-suspicious.
winter" replied Frederick. &
why does she flatter you SO t,
in winter"
Whenever the coal-fire NED
plenishing she points to the fin
and says, Frederick, the crate. ~
Bits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
BITS OF HUMOR AND OTHER SHOWINGS
TAKEN FROM THE OFFICIAL SAMPLE CASE

man who looks down in the mouth
will fight a losing battle. Only n
dentist can do that and get away
with the money. Are you a salesman
or dentist? Be cheerful-act cheer
ful-look cheerful! 1t is better to be
imposed upon to a certain degree than
it is to impose on others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

"Ill be glad when this trip is over;
never was so l-aesome in my life"
Lonesome, why you don't know
what it means to be lonesome. How
do You suppose you would feel II YOU
were horse in Detroit?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Re Cheerful
Exchange.

A salesman with q cheerful disposi.
tion increases his opportunity. Look
ns II you have just taken mil.
lion dollar order. Create an atmos-
phere Of optimism. Many a growing
purchaser may be soothed and tanned
by happy countenanee. The sales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

Tn re was a sudden rush of work
the foreman was short OF laborerG.
Going O.t into the road he foj1x
muscular looking tramp loafing e
corner. Here was a possible recruit,
MY man." said he genially, "aro
wanting work." X
What sort Of work." asked !.
tramp cautiously. ~
We'll, can you do anything NJ
shoyel?" &
The tramp suddenly beamed e.
speaker.
II could fry a slice OF bacon on ~
said eagerly.-Selected ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
"Cootie Arithmetic"

Maude Ballington Booth in the pres
ence Of an audience OF sailors and
soldiers declared that while in France
she had learned "cootie arithmetic" i"
She defined that particular branch of
military mathematics as she had heard
II defined over there:
They add to your troubles.
They subtract from your pleasures
They divide your attention,
And multiply like hell"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

]. c. Nickels entered the service Of
Swift and Company In January, 1916,
at Oklahoma City. Later he was trans.
ferred to Ardmore, coming here Sep.
tcmber /, 1918, and has been working
in his present territory, the oil fields,
since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
The Wonders of Science

A camera man, working for the edu-
cational department Of a film COM
pany, met an old farmer coming out
Of house. in the town where he was
working, and explained his presence
In these words:
II have just been taking some NOV
ing pictures of life out on your farm
did you catch any of my laborers
in motion?" asked the old man cur
iously
Sure, l did"
The old farmer shook his head re
flectively, then said. Science is q
wonderful thing."-our Dumb Ami
mails.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

"Do YOU believe that there Is really
something that can tell when man Is
lying7'
81 know there IT,"
Did you ever see one Of the ma
chlnos7"
"see one2 married one.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Happy Occasion

Mother: What's the matter, dar.
ling"
Child; "P.a-p-pa hit his finger with
the hammer"
Mother: Don't cry about that; you
should laugh"
Child; "I-l d-did. London Blighty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

T. ]. Hopper is with the Cudahy
Packing Company and covers the terri
tory from Gainesville, Texas, TO Pauis
Valley, with headquarters in Ardmore.
Mr. Hopper says he has had headquar-
ters in several towns, but had not met
so many congenial merchants, nor liv-
cd in any town he liked so well as this
Shortly after coming here he says ha
became acquainted with a number Of
the big hearted salesmen OF Ardmore
and learning that they were all mem.
bers Of the U. c. T. he followed suit
He urges every travelling man to be.
come a member Of the organization and
to attend meetings regularly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Roses Now

In your garden there are many roses;
some are white and some are red.
You know that L am very fond Of
roses-but l want them now--not
when I'm dead.
Don't wait to show me your affection
till the grass grows DER my head.
Really | am very fond OF roses, but
wnt them now--not when I'm
dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

No, zone swallow don't make a sum
mer," neither does one faithful officer
make a good council of our order. The
carly bird simply leads the way for
tie others to follow, and good off,
Ger does exactly the same thing. It takes
nocks Of birds to make the season a real
summer, and il takes flocks Of members
to make real council Tie birds uev-
er fail to follow their leader, how about
YOU?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

II. @. Cameron Is salesman for the
Purcell Wholesale Grocery OF Ardmore.
and makes the oil fields west OF this
city. He IS one OF the live wires OF
the Z. c. r., and holds the rank oS
Page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

The newspapers report that a man
was found dead in telephone booth in
q New York hotel a few days ago, but
the report does not say whether the
coroner decided that he died from old
age while waiting to get his number,
or whether getting his number on the
first cali caused a shock that caused
his death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
Sure of His Job

During his first week at work in
the crockery shop, Sam had carelessly
broken large vase. On pay day he
was called into the managers office
Half of your 81 week wages will
be stopped" said the manager, until
you have paid for that $50 vase"
Sam grinned. "Well sir" he re-
marked, 'it looks like I'm sure Of q
steady job, anyhow" American Boy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
CAFE CHATTER
By lima Kidder

"See here sister, this pie tastes stale.
% must be one of yesterdays"
II is, and If you don't eat it today, it
VIII be one of tomorrow's."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

This paper says that the allies learn.
ed valuable lesson from the attack on
the Dardanellos wonder what Il was?"
"Wcll, | suppose It convinced them
that three kings can't beat a strait"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

All statesmen run UP against some
funny excuses as to why their prospect
should not buy what they have to sell,
but about as funny a one as we have
ever heard Of was offered to a phone
graph salesman recently when his pros
pect told him he did not need the ma
chine because he had a wife and three
grown daughters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

Say grille, where does that blonde
over at the next table get all her good
looks from?"
From her father"
How is that?"
Hes the janitor at the corner drug
store"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

am glad your baby has quit crying
madam, he disturbed everybody at the
table"
Yes. I've had an awful time get
ting him quiet. You are the first thing
ne has seen that amused him since
We left the monkey cage at the Zoo
Say, kid, I'd like to come out to
your house some time and spend the
evening with you."
"Well, if you ever come within a
mile of our house, certainly hope
you'll stop there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19

Your prices are outrageous, why
this check fairly makes my blood
boil"
Don't let the boss know it, sir, or
he'll charge you etxra for sterlizing
your system"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
MASSACRES Of CHRISTIANS
IN ARMEN|A---M0RE IRISH DEAD

LoNDoNBy PThe Athens correspondent of the Exchange Tee
Christians and on the BLACK
bodies
O
sheyists AnnhiI Forces al VadosOck
A
nnhated dispatch sent out by the
were
More Ambushed
A police
officers wounded when
near herela
Consables Killed in Ambush
killed five wounded
county Tipperary, an
inersR Settlement Offer
A body finally
strike
Canada
Vimy
awarded the 1925 Olympic
to Paris, NJ he
nt-As 0 Acquitted
Teirian Armenian student who shot
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
WOODEN SHIPS ORDERED SOLD
STRIKE CONFERENCE BROKEN

A. P)-Com deficiency
The senate added
$50000O00
Deficiency Appropriations
WASHNGTON(By A. deficiency
passed the this afternoon
Strike
WASdINGTON(By A.
many and Austri
OF
next week for immed
Riots
WASHINGTON-By A.
partm of ushce
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
PRIEST RIVER BANK
ROBBED In DAYLIGHT

Priest River, Ida.-TwO young men,
believed to be the pair who held up
an auto tourist and stole his auto on
highway near Spirit Lake this NOR
ming, at noon today held up the Citi-
zens' State bank here and secured ap-
proximately $4,000 after ordering two
clerks and a customer into the vault.
They entered the bank shortly after
IL O'Clock, unmasked, and demanded
that the two clerks and the customer
enter the vault Miss Georgia Heit-
man, one of the clerks, stated that
the two robbers appeared nervous,
shaking perceptibly.
They secured the currency on the
counter, believed to amount approx
mately to $4,000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
USE P|CR|C ACID
TO BLOW STUMPs
NEW BUT POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE
MAY BE USED TO CLEAR
IDAHO CUT-OVER LANDS

Picrio acid, a high explosive used
extensively during the war by allied
nations, may be used this summer for
the clearing of farm lands in north
ern Idaho, according TO an announce
ment made today by Dean E. ]. Idd-
ings of the college of agriculture.
The explosive is supplied to states
through the U. S. department of agrl-
culture, which plans to release it to
farmers through county agricultural
agents. The acid which will make
clearing with it much cheaper than
by the use of dynamite will cost in
the neighborhood of cents a pound
Dean Iddings is hoping to arrange
for the Idaho supply at an early date
but first, he said the amount this
state will need must be learned.
Farmers should Immediately get
in touch with their county agent"
said Dean Iddings, "and signify the
quantity they can use. 1t order to
get the acid at the present price, it
must be ordered in carload lots. It
will be put up in cartridge form and
used in the same manner as dynamite.
Picr-ic acid as an explosive for
clearing land has not been tested to
any great extent in this state, but it
is said to be effective for the purpose"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
GIRLS GAVE
A SPLENDID PROGRAM

The Omega Pi sorority girls gave a
very pleasing program Thursday eve
ming at Ridenbaugh hall.
Dean White of w. S. C. at Pullman,
charmed her hearers by her three
readings from Lady Gregorys Jail
Gate" "Jack Daw'' and Travelling
Man.. These readings were given in
very charming manner in beautiful
Irish dialect. Mrs. H. D. Martin sang
a beautiful solo and Miss Helen White
pleased those present by her delight
full piano solo.
After the program a delicious lun-
cheon was served at the Omega Pi
sorority house The guests were Dean
White of w. S. c., at Pullman, Dean
Butler of the University of Idaho, and
Mrs. F. Sharp of the University fac
ulty.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
LUTHERANS
MEET AT COEUR D'ALENE

SPOKANE, Wash.-(By A. P.)-
Delegates to the annual convention OF
the Rocky mountain district of the
Norwegian Lutheran church of Amer
lea will go to Occur d'Alene, Idaho
next Sunday, June 5, for the dedica-
ton of the old peoples home recently
established by the denomination at
that city. Rev. H. B. Kildahl of Min
neapolis will give the principal ad-
dress.
Preliminary plans for the conven-
tion, opening today to continue until
next Tuesday, provided for the enter
tainment of large delegations from
congregations in Montana, Idaho. and
eastern Washington. More than 60
pastors of the denomination serve this
field, and most of them were expected
to be present.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-06-03
LARGE ENROLMENT
EXPECTED NEXT FALL
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO CERTAIN
TO DRAW SCORE OF NEW
STUDENTS is BELIEF.

Belief that a substantial increase in
enrolment would be felt at the univer-
sity next fall was voiced today by
President A. H. Upham following an
extended trip through northern and
southern Idaho were he delivered q
number of high school commencement
addresses.
"There is every Indication that we
shall see another large increase in at
tendance at the university" said DR..
Upham. MANY more students than
ever before will be looking for part
time employment to help defray their
expenses, but they feel the need for
further education and are willing to
make every .sacifice to secure it.
"Some promising students will stay
at home for lack of funds, but to Off
set these are large numbers who pre-
viously dropped out of the university
to take attactive jobs or who found
good employment on leaving high
school, Now the jobs are gone or are
less remunerative and these people
realize the need of advanced training.
Another cause of increased attend
ance at the University is the fact that
very considerable nonresident fees
have been put into effect in our neigh
boring states. Students who hereto
fore have been attracted all too easily
outside our borders will give more
thought to the educational facilities
provided in our own state
81 have in the last three weeks made
two circle trips around the state, and
the vision I have thus secured of the
varied interests and possibilities of
Idaho is real inspiration to me. The
people of Idaho have been hard hit by
the economic conditions of the past
year, but they are optimistic and for
ward looking and bound to find the
way out. Our county agents and
other extension workers have helped
them greatly in adapting themselves
to these conditions and their services
are warmly appreciated"