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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
What Charlie Brought Back

When Charlie Chaplin arrived in
Los Angeles the other day it was
discovered that he brought back Ill
teen misfit suits that Lonoon tail
OF inveigled him into ordering, TWEEN
ty pairs of English suspenders fear.
fully and wonderfully dyed, his
French decoration, nobby new shoes
hat and cane. and trunks full of SOU
vcnirs and gifts-just little things,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

sides cash consideration for pecans
that he took first and second prize on
at the recent horticultural show con-
Quoted at the state A. & NJ. college at
Saltwater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
NEWS NOTES FROM MOVIELAND

The new Tom Mix looks like ten
derfut but swears toh, not really,
of coursel that he amt no ten
derfoot" Here is the new Tom Mix
as he appears today in pictures
The famous old sombrero has
been replaced by shiny, new two
quart hat Gone are the chaps, the
knife-edgcd trousers taking their
place boiled shirt has routed the
old flannel one and Picadily col
lar rides where the red bandana used
to tie
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

will be little of the eleventh hour rush
of belated purchasers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

G. T.. Ringer. assistant secretary OF
the Chamber of Commerce, states that
some complaints have been registered
with him by farmers regarding the
local pecan market He says that
some have complained that they could
find no market for the nuts after they
had gathered them. Mr.. Ringer made
an investigation among local dealers
and reports that every one will pay
all the market demands for all the
nuts that are brought TO them in
good condition, although much of
the crop that is coming in now is in
ferior and not worth the price paid at
the opening Of the season.
y. G. McCulley, county engineer
who was seriously injured in an au.
tomobile smash up two weeks ago Is
still confined To his home on account
If the injuries he received. but eN-
poets TO be back at his office in the
next few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

J. C. Carroll and wife of Springer
were doing Christmas shopping in the
city Yesterday. Mr.. Carroll was pro
prietor of the Main Cafe here for
number of years. but decided that
farm life suited him better and so
now occupies his country home near
Springer where he recently purchased
one Of the finest farms in this section
Of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Saturdays business was the great
est of the season according TO mer-
chants whose stores were crowded all
day with throngs Of holiday shoppers.
Buying Christmas goods early seems to
be the rule the merchants say and
they are gratified TO know that there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Ten Years for Mary
This fall is an interesting ami
versary for Mary Miles Minter. Ten
years ago she made her stage debut
in "The Iittlest Rebel" with the
Farnum brothers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

lrl Hudson. local nurseryman receiv.
ed two blue and two red ribbons be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Chief of Police Hignight is suffering
from an attack Of pleurisy, but man
ages TO stay about the office at police
headquarters most of the time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11
CITY BRIEFS

The Board of County Commissioners
recessed Friday to meet again on the
17th of December at which time they
will finish pending business ana ao'
journ for the month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Bricklayers have begun work on the
second story Of the Randol building,
corner of East Main and Mill street,
and the contractor hopes to have the
building finished and ready for occu.
pancv by the first of the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Lee Sitton and Doc" Dudley of the
Gainesville police department were in
the city yesterday on official business.
They were looking over some suspects
held here as probably being wanted in
that city They found no one they
wanted however.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

AS result of recent dragging, roads
throughout. the country are in very
good condition. With the completion
of the Healdton Lone Grove Highway,
aud a resurfacing of the road between
this city and Lone Grove there will
be good hard surface highway di'
rect TO the heart of the oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

Sheriff Bin" Craig OF Grayson
county. Texas, was transacting busi-
ness with the sheriff and chief of
police here Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-11

The following officers have been
elected to administer affairs OF the
Chickasaw Lake Club for the ensuing
wear. Ed Sandlin, President, W. l..
Smith, secretary. Board of directors,
Ed Sandlin, w |. Smith. John White
man. h. W Duke. Roy Shores
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
canton AboIishes eambIina.

Petltioncd by more than 5000
members of the .Anii-Gambling
society. headed by religious leaders.
asking for the abolition Of gambling
in Canton, China. the governor OF
Kwangtung province has prohibited
gambling there. The official orier
was given following great demon
stratiOn OF over 1900 citizens of
Canton In a parade several miles
long, lasting six hours. when the
petition was presented. In this great
Christian parade. one OF the largest
in China In many years, representatives,
from all the Christian colleges par
ticipated. Lee Mink TAX and Use
Ya LUX were the marShals Of the
parade. with volunteers from the
Canton Christian college and secre
rarles Of the Y. NJ. G. A. as their
aides
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
But 5000, 900 MoreAfe
Any Assistance and caath
Rate Is Growing.

American contributions TO the China
famine fund have enabled the COM
mittee in Picking to aid about 6.OOO.OOO
persons, according TO "a cable message
from Charles H. Crane, United States
minister to China. AT least 3.OOO.OOOO
more are wothout any assistance.
With the American and other con-
trlbutIons already received" said the
message. and with the help given by
the Chinese relief organizations, all
agencies are now feeding scantily o.
OOO.OOU people. Three million more
are destitute and the mortality will
rapidly increase.
ITO feed 100000 TIL harvest time
will cost. above our present funds, $s.-
OoO.OO0 Mexican. (The Mexican or
Chinese dollar Is worth about half an
American dollar). This makes no pro-
vision for future assistance To many
millions now existing on meager funds
from sale OF lands. cattle and farm
implements"
Appeals TO the nation TO help the
Chinese have been made by President
Harding and ex.preSidents Wilson and
Taft. and are being quoted In the cam
paign. President Harding said In
part:
AT this, the earliest practicable
moment in my administration. | desire
to add my own to the many appeals
which have been issued heretofore in
behalf of the starving people of
large section Of China.
The picture of China's distress Is
SO tragic that am moved, therefore,
TO renew the appeal heretofore made.
and Ia EXPRESS the hope that the
American people will continue to CON
tribute to ths humanitarian cause as
generously rs they possibly can"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

The practical joker has found a
new way 10 make himself unpopu-
lar. He tried II out last night at
the Brooklyn bridge subway station
He was accompanied by two of his
office mates. but he raced ahead Of
them To the ticket booth. calling for
Three" in generous tone, As he
passed the ticket box they saw him
drop something in ana then rush for
the express train. They started after
him.
Hey" called the ticket chopper.
"Whatzamatter:" they asked.
Don't try to pull that stun. Drop
yer tickets In the box"
"Why. he pnt in three for -"
began one OF the halted ones but
he stopped ms he saw the joker. gig
Cling. start down the stairs To- the
platform. He lad dropped only one
Of the three tickets in the boX.-New
York sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
TOO n
His
Much-Married N
PosI,,
United States Citizet -uiuIand He
Was Compelled by Custom 70 Wed
Five Black Beauties

Escaping In the middle OF the night
from his five obligatory wives" in
the forest businesses of Zululand,
Farid Bey Derighan, otherwise Mr..
DOughan. subject OF the Egyptian sui
tante. has arrived in New York. He
Is former citizen OF the United
States. where he bore the more ordl-
nary name Of Doughan.
Farld Bey was born In 1898, In Su-
hag. $50 miles south OF Cairo, on the
Nile. under the shadows OF the Sphinx
and pyramids His father at that
time was director OF irrigation prof.
ects under the ministry OF the Su-
danese government His mother also
an American, died in Egypt when
Farid Bey was child. An older son.
George. also was left in the fathers
care
Te father returned to the States
with his sons when Farid was seven.
George when seventeen, virtually kid
naped his younger brother and spirit
ed him away. Some years later the
father learned that the elder brother,
George. was employed In the diamond
mines OF South Africa. while the
younger Fsrid had been left In a
French school in Cairo.
Farid became diamond mine SUI
perintendent and was given the Turk
ish title Of effendi.
During the World war Farid Effen-
di was recruited by the British army
and because OF his knowledge OF ORR
entail languages. assigned for duty
with the Indian army. serving In Pal
estine as captain.
Although now only twenty-five years
old. Farld Bey wears four British cam
paign medals.
And how about your five wives"
you See" the hey replied. when
, | was in Zululand. directing natives
working In the diamond mines, l had
allotted to me number OF native
servants. including young girls-a!l
very dark.
"One of the tribal requirements. in
order that white man might live
there. is that he take at least five Of
these bellies as wives Otherwise. Sc
rious difficulties and even death
might ensue.
Some months ago ! determined to
return TO the United States. The
problem of how to get away from my
black beauties doomed up formidably
before me They had become very
attached and feared for the worst
IL LET them know planned TO leave.
II chose an exceptionally dark night.
four months ago, to make my escape.
When felt certain that all my wives
were asleep, sneakcd out of the
place and worked my way past the
native guards. and then made dash
for Pretoria.
"Oncc there II was only question
of taking a train To Cape Town and
boarding steamer for MarS"illes."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
Go Slow in Regeneration.

There was discussion Of DR., Eu-
gen Steinach's Regeneration" opera
ton. about which SO much has been
published. at meeting Of psychi-
artists and neurolog;sts In Vienna re-
Gently. and the concensus Of opinion
was that Steinach's discovery Is real
step forward but that II Is too early
to Introduce Il into general practice.
and its use must be confined for the
present TO clinics.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

Eight-year-old Paul Mann Of WASH
ington. -. C., succeeded in doing what
many persons many times his age
have failed 10 do. He got by all the
White Houa, guards and spoke to the
President. II happened on Easter
Monday while thousands of young
sters were enjoying the egg-rolllng
fete on the White House lawn. Little
Paul had an Easter egg decorated
with the coat of arms Of the United
States which he presented TO Presi-
dent Harding.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
United States Has es.,s1 600 Cattle.

Cattle In the United States are esti-
mated by the Department of Agricul-
ture to number G6.l9l 900 head. OF
which 23.i3i 900 are in dairy herds.
33.S2I.U0 In beef herds and the rest
unclaSsitied.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

LICHT-SIX
You can now haze prompt delivery
of this Neu Studebaker-BuiH Sedan

The NEw IiCHr-SIX SEDAN was
designed by Studrbakcr and j. built
complete in Studcbaker factories.
Studchalcr's manufacturing expert.
cncc an! inherent knowledge Of
coach Building is your assurance
that this Sedan i built to withstand
jolts and strains oflong road service.
In its quic,nc,s OF power and
freedom from vibration, this NV
LiCHT-SIX SEDAN sets new standards
in closed car comfort. Distractins
noises aud discomforting body vi.
brations have been eliminated.
We are ready now to demonstrate
aud make prompt deliveries.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
Americans Prefer cities to country.

More than third Of the country's
population In 1920 and nearly 10 per
cent Of the urban dwellcrS-37. 77011i
persons-lived In cities of 25O0O In
habitanis or more. figures Of the cen.
sus bureau show.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
Askino Too Much

"For goodness sake. Mary. What
is all that noise IN the kitchenf"
"What yO'all expect, Mum? YO'ali
think kin break three dishes an
plattah widout maxim a noise. huhT'
Times Dispatch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
Turkey May Force Her Men to Marry.

Alarmed nj the growing depopula-
tion of Turkey. the Turkish national
Ist parliament. M Angorn. Is consider
ing hill to compel all men twenty
Ave years old or more to marry uu-
less prevented by health reasons.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25

COLVINC the transportation
problems of the world for over
~ Oh years has given TO S,uie-
baker an experience that eminen,ly
qualities them To produce enclosed
cars thar are not only beautiful and
comfortable, but highly practical
as well.
The NV L,CHr-SIx SEDAN j. .
masterpiece of the coach-builder's
art, mol only from the standpoint of
beauty of line. and rich appoint
mcnts. but more because il reflects
that inbuili quality of stability
gained only by those many years
Of experience.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
DOG Ate Masters s2s Roll Of Bills

A dog owned by Henry Pfeiffer the
alter owner Of Kenton. Mich. Is worth
at least So. lie ate roll of bills
totallng that amount when the money
dropped on the flour
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-25
HOME THRIFT

H HERE satisfaction knowledge but there asac
~ like knowing where and thrift The
the who should forth the slogan of home thrift
him when the wolf stands by bemoanng
enforce his stronghold home protection.
Prosperity only come through cooperation
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
SPORTING NOTES.

Because Harvard's sports captains are men of more than one activity, the vars fty cheering leaders squad lacks mem bers this fall Ordinarily there are four leaders. For the opening football games of the season l.. B. McCagg, of New York, captain of crew, went through the motions alone.
 Peter Whitlock, 2:oS B.. the young trotter that Walter Cox has had this season, is back at Fatherland Farm Ipswich, Mass.
 Evening Gale. the four year old Ally owned by Charles W. Leonard, of Boston was separately timed in 2:05 1-4 in her race at Hartford, which makes her look like a promising stake prospect for next year.
 Nedda, 2:o5 1-4, was kept out of the Charter Oak stake by sudden illness which had a serious turn before she be. gan to improve.
 Frank J. Marshall. United States ches: champion, has under consideration z challenge for his title received from Nor man T. Whitaker of Washington. Whit aker finished second in the masters tournament at Atlantic City, while Mar
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
GREAT NECK FOUR WON
 OPEN POLO CHAMPIONSHIP

Philadelphia, Sept. 27-The Great Neck Four, l. E. Stoddard, Rodman Wana- maker, End, J. Watson Webb and R. E. Strawbridge, Jr, won the open polo championship of the United States toda by defeating Rockaway eight goals to six in the final match of the tournament. Morgan Belmons, Thomas Hitchcock. Jr., B K Gatins and J. Chlever Cowdin composed the Rockaway team With the championship goes the Joseph B. Thomas Cup.
 The contest was marred by an accident to Cowdin in which his right leg was broken and his pony killed The mishap occurred in the last period, only three seconds before the final bell and had no effect on the result. Cowdin's mount stumbled while racing down the field swerved and dropped to the ground The player was thrown clear but as he land ed on the soft turf the ponys foot shot out and struck him above the ankle, breaking the bone. Veterinarians who examined the pony said it's death was caused by a broken blood vessel in the region of the heart,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
liberty Ronds
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Wheat had a downward slant in price most of the time today, bearish aspects of economic conditions receiving good deal of no t1ce. The market closed unsettled at 3-4 to 34 net lower with December 1.23 1-4 to 1.2S 1-2 and May 1.27 3-4.
 Corn lost 1-8 to 3-8 cents and oats showed an equal setback. In provis- ions the outcome varied from 10 cents decline to s1.75 advance.
 Liquidation on the part of holders was in evidence at the opening of tbn wheat market and with no aggressive support apparent the majority of com mission houses leaned to the selling side.
 Shorts, anxious over the approach of the month end, bid up the September delivery of pork but failed to obtain sny offers, Besides higher quotations on hogs helped to lift the provision market as whole.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
YANKEES LEAD CUT
 TO A GAME AND 4 HALF

. New York, Sept. 27-The lead of the New York Americans over the Cleve- land worlds champions was cut to game and half today when the Yankees lost while that of the New York Nation als was shortened to three and a half games through a Pittsburgh victory. The Yankes must win three of their four games to clinch the pennant and the Gi- ants two of their four. If the Yankees break even, Cleveland would have to win all it's four games to finish first. Pittsburgh faces the task of winning all it's five games while New York is les ing four straight.
 The New York Americans will play in Philadelphia Thursday and Friday and will be host to the Athletics Saturday and to Boston Sunday. Cleveland begins a four-game series in Chicago Thursday. The New York Nationals will play Boston at the Polo Grounds Friday and on Saturday will meet the Phillies in a double header at Philadelphia The Gi- ants end their season at Brooklyn Sun day Pittsburgh will play it's remain | ing games It St. Louis starting Thurs l day
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Market FIuctuated

New York. Sept 27-Extremely con fictinr conditions prevailed in the fnan- cial markets today. Stocks were dull and frequently reactionary, while bonds were verys active, some of the liberty and victory issues amounting to new rec ords for the year.
 These contrary movements were rem dered more obscure by a stiffening of money rates. further cross currents in foreign exchange and mixed industrial c nations. including the less promising labor outlook
 Traders attacked the list from the out set on the increased demoralization shown by German marks, with the inn plicafions regarding future separations payments. The pessimstic views of railway officials respecting. labor's at titude also furnished additional reasons for an extension of short commitments
 Heaviness of foreign oils, especially Mexican Petroleum and pressure against Standard Rails. with Pennsylvania as the main objevtive helped to unsettle the general list. Steels, equipments and ralious specialties which owe their rise to po-ls. also were lower in the absence of support.
 The few exceptions to the general trend included shippings, General Asphalt
  neous issues of secondary importance. Sales amounted to 435, 900 shares.
 Call money opened at } per cent but an unusually heavy inquiry forced the rate 10 1-2 per cent at midday, hold ing al that figure for the remainder of the session. Time loans running into next year were made at 1-2 per cent.
 The fall of marks to a level where they were represented at a value of S-10 of one cent affected Central European remittances. Austrian, Polish and Czecho Slovakian exchanges established mini mum quotations. Sterling was firm French. Belgian and Italian bills eased but Dutch and Swedish rates rose sub stsntially. Far Eastern exchanges again were noteworthy for another decline ir the Japanese rate and the further ad. vance Of bills on Shanhai by 1 1-2 cents
 All bonds were carried forward in the first half of the session by extensive demand for liberty and victory issues but the movement was checked later when realizing sales caused general re acctnS fNom best prices. Rails a1t industrials became irregular and mos foreign issues developed similar ten dencies- Sales (par value) aggregated s1S,s5O. .00O
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

Baron Watts. 2:o7 1-4; Tom Donohue, 2:O7 3-4; Baroness Hanover 2:7 3-4 1: (new; Cadoo Belle, 2:0S; and Barney Gibbs, 2:09 3-4
 Baltimore ran away with the Inter national pennant, finishing the season with 71s victories and 47 defeats for a percentage of TIT. Rochester. with a percentage of .599 was second.
 Toney Mack. POS 1-4, the pacer owned by Allan J. Wilson of Boston, has been turned over to Fred Edman and will probably continue down the Big Line as a member of the stable of the Ten nesseean.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
BARNES SET COURSE
 RECORD OF 6s IN COLT

New York, Sept. PA course record of 6S was set today by Jim Barnes, na- tional open golf champion, in the open ing round of the Professional Golfers Association tournament at the Inwood Country Club. Barner defeated Clarence Hackney, Atlantic City, 3 up and to play. Walter Hagen, western title hold CT, and Gene Sarazen of Titusville, Pa, each had a 60. four under the former course record. ley won from Jack For rester, New York, and Harry Hampton, Detroit, respectively.
 Extra hole matches featured the days play ,\ck Hutchinson of Chicago holder of the British open championship title, was carried to the 39th hole before winning over Pat O'Hara of the Rich mond Country Golf Club. In a 40-hole contest, Charles Mothersole, Wee Burn defeated John Farrell, Mamaroneck, N. Y
 Three other contests required overtime play.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

shall tied for fifth with two other play CTS.
 Margaret Dillon's three heats in 2:O5 1-2. 2:o5 1-2 and 2:o5 1-4 may stand as a record for the Pine Tree State for some time to come.
 Harvards athletes are to be trained in the discus and javelin throws, new to collegiate meets, which are to be added next year to the track and field events of the intercollegiate games. J. Mikkola, a member of the Finnish Olympic team in 1920. has been engaged as Harvard coach in these sports. Baroness Hanley, by Baron Wilkes. is now the dam of five 2:10 trotters, viz: :
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28
American Ieucue
YANKEES RECEIVED SETBACK
 WHEN SHOCKER SHUTS THEM o1-r

New York, Sept. 27-The New York Anierlcans were given a setback in their peilant nght today when Shocker, a for fler New York hurler shut them out. 9tr Lotus winning by a score of ? to o. Was the nth game Shocker has won tests twirled against the Yankees tbis year. 'iIIs
 Shocker held New York to five hits Until the ninth no Yankee batter reacbe, second but Shockor had a scare in ii nlnth when Schang and Peckinr,auo singled Ruth was intentionally naSsed but Meusel was retired on a fv to Ia cooson' Harper pitched well after tbe frst' when Sisters home run foIlowo6 Ellerbe's triple and accounted for st Louis two runs. The score:
 St Lpuis
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-28

right half back, of Camp Devens. F. Fournier of the A. E. F. End div. right end and three college, players, Williams, left end, J. Weir, quarter back and D. Weir full back
 Their lineup is as follows& Fournier re; Hanaan Tt; Cody rg; Robittale c i; W. Cody lg; E. Cody It. Williams le Dowd rhb; J. Weir qb; D. Weir fb Ericson lhb.