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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
FARMERS BURNING OFF FIELDS
Residents Near Newport Are Trying
to Get Rid of Boil Weevils

George L. Evans of Newport, farm.
er and gin operator, was transacting
business in the city Wednesday after
neon, and. purchasing tools for his
farm work now well under way. Mr..
Evans reports that farmers throughout
the northwestern part of the county
are burning off their stalk fields
and making arrangements for next
years crop, and above all. are try
ing to devise some means To stop the
ravages of the boil weevil that ruin.
ed their crop last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
DOCTORS EXAMINE
THOUSAND SCHOOL
CHILDREN GRATIS
Health Condition of Pupils
Guarded BY Public Nurse
and Physicians.

Three thousand, seven hundred
chool children have been examined
he past month for eye. ear. nose
hroat and teeth conditions by Doctor.
'ollock, shelton, McKellar and Nc
aushlin, under the supervision ol
liss Mae Geno, public health supervis
n, The work of these doctors has
leen gratuituous service and they
ire to be commended for their spirit
lt service for the school children of
Ardmore. Compilation of the data
'htalned in these examinations, a sep
rate record for each child examined
las been about completed bv Miss
ieno and the total figures will b,
made public soon.
IN addition TO compiling these sta.
itics the supervisor maintains n card
ndeX record of the physical con.
lition of each pupil in each room in
'ach school in teh city, and superin-
ends the weighing of the pupils in
wo of these schools each month in
order to check up on those who are
lnder-nourished and to assist parents
q determining a proper diet for
hem in order that they may attain
he proper growth in their years OF
development. In order TO make this
iystem thoroughly effective she also
maintains a follow up system i'm the
homes of these children, frequently
consulting with and advising the par
ents as TO diet and health conditions.
lnspects All schools
In addition to these activities Miss
ieno makes n regular routine inspec-
ion of all pupils, makes sanitary
Inspection of school buildings at reg
liar Intervals, makes frequent health
-alks in the schools, visiting each
room separately. In this work she is
able TO make visits to three schools
zach day, thus making the rounds of
Ill the schools two and one.half times
weekly. In addition class i'm home
hygiene and caro- OF the sick re.
aeives instruction at Junior High
three times weekly under Miss Genn.
Frequent additional calls for assist
lnce in health or hygiene matters are
handled by Miss Geno's office and
many times each week she is seen talk.
ng TO the doctor some child who 9th
)rwise would find ii difficult to Sc.
cure proper medical attention.
This work of the publch health
boars is supported by the sale OF
Christmas Seals and Health bonds
the board paying one half of the salary
Of the supervisor and the uplieep of
The little car which enables her TO
get about from school to school and
home TO home; this being the only
expense Of the work.
Dental Clinic Planned
The board hopes, this year, to real.
1ze enough from the sale of stamps
and bonds TO equip a dental clinic
AT Junior High School for the bene
I'll Of the children. If this clinic can
he established numerous dentists OF
the city will give their services free
and the only charge for dental work
done will be for the actual material
used. In view # the fact that seven.
iy-tive per cent of the school chill
ircn in Ardmore Were found 10 have
defective mouths or teeth. md that
sixty per cent have not as Yet been
able to have these defects remedied. |
The proposed clinic appears as one of |
The important pieces of work for
The Public Health Board to accom-
pliSh this winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
SEED RATE UNREASONABLE
Corporation Commission Gives Opinion
ON ]. {. {. Ruling

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 15-Rates
on cotton seed and its products from
points in Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Louisiana to Dallas, were declared
unreasonable by the state corporation
commission today in journal entry.
No rates were ordered by the commits
sion, the action being simply an ex,
preston of opinion on the rates as
set by the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
Holiday Rates Next Thursday

l.. c. Herndon, ticket agent at the
union station announces that holiday
rates will go into effect December 22
and continue up to and including De.
cember "a. The rate will be one and
onc'half fare for the round trip but
VIII not apply to any ticket costing
more than $25. The ticket will he
good returning January 4th.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
Bundy Charged With Larceny

Deputy Sheriff WIN Ward filed q
complaint against II. q. Bundy of Dll.
lard, charging larceny of furs. shoes
and other wearing apparel from the
People store at that place, The case
viii be heard in Justice Butchers
court tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
CITY BRIEFS

Phil Lowery with the livestock ex
tension department of the A and N
college, was in the city today loos
ing after business pertaining to hi
department. He made an inspection
of some of the pig clubs and report.
everything in satisfactory condition
Roy brady of Pooleville was tran
sacting business in the city today. Mr.
Brady states that farmers i'm that 10.
cality are beginning plans for next
years crops but that in his opinion
the cotton acreage will be consider.
ably reduced
Federal game warden in this 10
cality report that hunters in this sec
ton abide by the law and il has NJ
been necessary for them to make any
arrests. Some hunters overlook til,
fact that a hunting license is neces
sary, but as a rule these men have
forgotten that incident and are com.
PEELED to purchase one before contin,
uing their sport.
City Engineer, A. b. Payne, is pre-.
pairing plans for some prospective
street work that will be done this
winter or early spring The city stree,
department is making extensive re.
pairs on broken pavement in various
sections of the city.
w. +. Baker, of McAlester, Is here
making a brief visit with his son,
Billie Baker and family. He is also
visiting with his friend whom he
knew in his young manhood DR..
George o. Avis. druggist on North
Washington street. Mr.. Baker and
Or. Avis were friends in Mississippi
before they came west.
County Attorney James Mlfhars was
called to Love county yesterday on
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

w. p. Martin, county tick inspector
states that Carter county IL com
paratively free from the pests that have
been so costly 10 cattlemen in years
past, and with few isolated dis
tricts that are under strict quaran,
tine, none are to be- found, and these
areas will soon be- free from the tick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
HENS COME 70 RESCUE
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dee. l5.-
Eggs have made a total drop OF
ten cents Il dozen here in the last
three days. Market men attribute
the decrease 10 increased receipts
and curlalled demand. There was Il
decline of two 20 four cents today
in turkeys which seems unusual in
view of the approaching holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
POTTER HOME N BURNED
|tlamc Started by Gas Stove: Smokr
and Water does Damage

Fire yesterday afternoon damaged
|'he residence Of W. u. Potter. gOs r
ffreet southwest. and prompt action by
Pie fire department prevented "a more
|'crious loss than was sustained. The
Tire was caused by gas stove in
The kitchen and before Il was subducd
Pild considerable damage to that par,
~ the house, smoke and water did
fonslderable damage to The rest of the
pudding but all loss Is covered hy in.
burance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
DilInrl Resorts Raided

Deputies james Carter, Earl Young
and Bud Ballew raided several resorts
at Dillard last night and arrested
three women who We're brought TO the
county Jail and n chGrge Of lettering
filed against each. The cases will be
heard before Justice Butcher tomor.
row.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
Expression Of Grati,uuc

During the long illness OF ou. has
hand, father and brother, Wood liorn
don. there We're many kindnesses
shown him and everything possible
was done for his comfort and cheer
fulness, at the timc OF hia death
these same friends stood Loyalty with
US and had II not been for their de
votion our grief would have been more
Intense and our lonesomoncss would
have been n heavier burden We can
never repay YOU Tor your kindness and
our gratitude is beyond our power OF
Expression in words. We love every
friend who helped us and may God
sless YOU.
Sincerely.
MRS. INERTIA HERNpON
j. NJ HERNDON and family.
OTTO A. HERNDoN and family
CLYDE T.. HERNDoN.
GROVER ]. HERNDoN.
lh.di. wi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
Ponca Attorney Found Dead

PONCA CITY, Dec. 15.-C. B. Har.
rold, attorney and city clerk here for
two years, was found dead in his
downtown office at o'clock this af.
ternoon with bullet through his
temple. A gun was on the floor nearby
Authorities believe 1t is a suicide case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

In justice court this morning, Ber
nice Parker. Mrs. Adams and Mrs
Crockett Of billiard We're fined $40 and
cost amounting In all to s24.5O for lott
cring. They paid the fine imposed and
We're released.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
LITTLE COTTON GINNED HERE
Twelve Hundred Bales Recorded to
December 1: Big Decrease

The department OF commerce. bu-
reau of census has issued statement
showing the number OF bales Of cot
ton ginned in Carter county ~ to
December !. The total number ginncd
during that period was 1,2OO bales as
compared with l4,7Sl bales to Decem
Der / 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

Ladies Of 81. Marys Catholic
church win hold their Christmas ba.
zaar Saturday. the 17th. beginning at
II a. m. at Squres Electric Store
Adv. 15.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

MENTONE, France. Dec. l5.-Count
Robert de Montesquiou-Fczens aged
Sc, poet, died here yesterday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
MARKET
New Orleans C,t,on

NEW ORLEAES, Dec. 15.-Cotton
closed steady one point up to six
points down net.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

Ladies of st. Mary's Catholic
church will hold their Christmas ba.
zaar Saturday, the l7th, beginning at
II a. IN. at Squires Electric Store
ADV. l5.o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
Woman Shoots PrOwler
Through a Window

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Dec 15.-
An unidentified white man, 25, was
shot and killed early today by Mrs
Cecil Smith, who, with her husbands
small sister, was alone in an isolated
cottage. Mrs. Smith was awakened
by two prowlers and warned them tc
leave several times, She finally shot
through the window with shotgun
killing one. The other man fled. A
revolver and pinch bar We're found
beside the body.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15
tUCTION SALE

AUCTION SALE
High grade iewelry, trunks and
leather goods. Sales daily 1880, 200
200 p: m. Levy's Loan Office. 1913 adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

County Attorney James Mlfhars was
called TO Love county yesterday on
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

Select your Christmas gifts at the
bazaar at Squires Electric Store, Sat.
urday, the 17th.-Adv. 15.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

1.-TWO HUNDRED lovely Blouses grouped
at three ridiculously low prices. If de-
sired they will be packed in tissue and
box You'll find them gift that will be ap-
prreclated See window display and be con-
vinced. Come early! Tomorrow!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-15

kind of live stock. That would in
clude all classes Of cattle loans.
Tra Nnu,,,:,,oo.... IL.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-20
MUsCATINE NEWS.
IN. Lamb.

\
Installation of officers for the ensuing
year, followed by reception for their
members and their friends featured a
meeting of Pearl City lodge No. 80, A.
+. & A, NJ. at the hall on Iowa avenue
Thursday, Jan. 6. DR.. r. S. Taylor Of
Davenport, Senior Grand Warden of
Iowa Masonic jurisdiction was in charge
of the installation services.
Miss Myrtle Williams, who represents
the Piney. Woods School at Buxton,
Miss, is in the city receiving eontr;bu-
lions for the school. The appeal for
fund is being made because of the fire
which recently destroyed the main dor
mitory fthe school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Thompson am
nounce the birth Of a daughter, Camilla
May on Jan. j.
Mrs. Harry Hall is in Davenport car
ing for her new granddaughter, ut the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clark.
Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Alpha
Mason of this city.
Mrs. Stephen Lloyd returned 10 her
home Tuesday after two weeks visit
with her daughter in Chicago and
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-20
NEWTON ITEMS.

Paul's A. NJ. E. church is engaged in
a series of cottage prayer meetings.
Last week the sisters were in charge
each afternoon. This week they are led
by the brethren each night.
Much interest is being shown by the
unsaved young people who ask for the
PRAYERS Of the Christians. We are look
ing forward to a great revival.
Mr.. Roscoe Peterson is visitor at
the home of his father the Rev. j. D.
Peterson. While fighting in the World
war Roscoe received internal injuries
from which he has not recovered. 'Sun-
ny south is still pictures accompanied
by "Old Fashioned. Melodies staged
at Paul. A. NJ. E. church Jan. l, given
under the auspices of the Christian en-
deavor society was quite success. A
number of white citizens and friends
from Grinnell were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller of Des
Maines were visitors in this city recent
Rev. Mrs. F. B. schooler and son,
John, of Des Moines spent the holidays
with her daughter, Mrs. Nathan Broom
field.
Mr.. William Fine of Cedar Rapids
was a visitor in the city Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. Alphonse Heningburg, student
at Grinnell college and Miss Helen Rem
fro also of Grinnell were visitors at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mayes on
last Sunday
Mr.. Fred Miller left for Des Moines
! OF his sixth annual trip as janitor in the
house of representatives at the legisla-
tire
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MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

We are glad TO see Miss jeanette
Wells home once more from the hospi-
Sal.
Quite a number of young people at
tended the dance in Burlington New
Year IS eve.
Rev. d. W. Brown, former pastor of
this city but now Of Buxton, stopped
in the city over night last Thursday
He was en- route to Salem, Iowa to bury
his wife who had died suddenly. Those
with the corpse besides Rev. Brown
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holmes, Mrs
Anna Weldon of northern part of state
and Mr.. Marlowe of Chicago, brother
of the deceased. Rev. Brown has the
deepest sympathy of. a host of friends.
Mrs. Robert Anderson and daughter,
Miss Dorothy has returned from the
holiday visit with relatives in Musca-
tine, Iowa.
Miss Mandalien has returned TO her
kduties as nurse in Chicago.
Mr.. Clay Reed was carlled to Buxton
on account of the death of Mrs. Judah
Brown
Mr.. william Wyatt of Ottumwa spent
New Year, in the city.
Mrs. Will Williams is indisposed.
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IOWA CITY NOTES.
Delta Sigma Theta,

Each one seems rested and ready for
workSafter the Christmas vacation.
Du Bots Literary Society held its first
meeting in the New Year Friday eve
ming at Delta house. The chief business
Of this meeting was the adoption of a
constitution. Miss Elite Searcy rendered
very artistically an instrumental selec.
ton while Mr. William Allen beautifui-
ly sang Lonesome for You.
One of the most unique affairs ever
witnessed in Iowa City was the recep-
ton given by the members of Delta
house Sunday afternoon in honor OF
their new chaperon, Mrs. Della Mar
shall The following impromptu prog
ram was rendered:
instrument al-Miss Mildred Griffin.
Vocal duett-Misses Viola Pendeltor
and Hazel Shaw.
Solo-Mr. Eugene Bailey.
Reading-Miss Alberta Green.
Solo-Miss Naomi Harper.
Hotschocolate and waters were served
The Sunday school has enthusiastically
begun it's work for the New Year.
The Misses Coda Crutcher and Mil
bred Griffin were delegates from Delta
chapter of Delta. Sigma Theta to thu
national convention at Wilberforce.
Delta chapter feels highly honored IL
the election of Miss Mildred Griffin a
national vice president of the grand
chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority
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weeks. Many luncheons and dinners
have been given in her honor.
Rev. Handy, pastor of the Mt. Pleas
ant Baptist church was with US Sunday,
Jan. o and preached an excellent sermon
for US Sunday morning
Those ON the sick list are John Ellis,
8. Young, Mrs. Mollie Fisher, MT. Nal
let has been removed to the hospital.
Mr.. Frank Martin received painful
injury to his foot while working in the
He is i'll with typhoid fever.
/. G. shops.
Mother Harding has returned from
two month 3 visit in Arkansas.
Services were well aotended all day
this past Sunday Rev. Ewingss sermon
in the evening was from Luke is: 1881
The Boy. Scouts have organized here
We now have twenty-five boys enrolled
with Bro. Ed Mills as Scoutmaster and
Mr.. Mortis, assistant troup committee
Mr.. Luke Niece, James James, Chester
Caldwell and William Guy.
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WATERLOO, IOWA.


Services were well attended all day
the first Sunday, the house was filled
to its capacity. One was added to the
church by baptism.
Rev. Broyles was visitor at the
night services. Rev. Ewing preached
from Revelations 6:17.
Our Sunday school and B. Y. P. q.
are doing nicely.
On. Monday, Jan. 8, the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation was celebrated. The
celebration was on that date owing to
the fact they were expecting Rev. Bates
of Des Moines to be present, but owing
to his illness he was not with us.
An excellent program was rendered.
Following this program branch of the
N A. A G. p was was started there
were sixty names enrolled with forty
paid up persons.
On Jan. II they meet to elect officers
preparatory for sending for their chart.
er.
This branch was started by Rev. Ew
ing and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mills.
Mr.. Edgerton of New York, the sis
ter of Deacon Garland has been pleas
ant visitor with US for the past two
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-20
KEoKuK NEWS.

Miss Isabella Aikens of Chicago and
Mrs. Maud Crosbett of .Fairbrook, MINI.
spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs.
Rachel Aikens.
Miss Imogene Wilson left the city
Sunday morning for Des MONIES to at.
tend the grand trustee board of the
knights and Daughters of Tabor. She
IS the Grand Queen Mother of Iowa
and jurdiction, after which. she will re
turn to the state university at iowa
City.
The following program was rendered
Sunday afternoon at o clock for their
rally:
Song Choir.
Scripture lesson Psalm 37--Pastor, Rev.
w. II. Clark.
Selection-Choir.
1nvocation-Rev. Clark.
Selection-Choir.
Paper-Mrs Caliie Coleman, subject.
New Years Greeting.
Selection-Ch
Paper-Mrs. Jerrietta Morton, subject.
0 THE Necessity of a Church,
Selection-Choir.
Remarks--Dr. w. M. Harper.
Introduction - Rev. DR.. Harvey j.
Moore.
Harvey J. Moore, who spoke from the
third chapter of Phil. and thirteenth
verse His subject was, "To Press
Forward His sermon was well en-.
loved by all who heard it. AS all know
/ in the city Dr.. Moore is an able speak
er and loved by both races of the city,
eetion-Choir
Remarks by Rev. DR.. w. n. Clark,
pastor of the church in behalf of the
noble remarks of DIR. Moore.
Presentation of umbrella to Miss Sid
ney j. Davis for her grand and noble
address that she delivered at Washing
ton, d. G. The remarks of presentation
was rendered by Rev. DIR. Clark and
DR.. W. NJ, H. Harper.
Mrs. Lila Crupper has returned home
after an extended visit in Iowa City
with her granddaughter, Miss Imogene
Wilson.
Miss Wilson and Mrs. CrupPer were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker
Of Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. Robert E. Jackson.o of Cedar Rap
ids spent the Christmas day with Mrs.
Wilson and family.
Mrs. Peruna Rockwell was called 20
Springfield, Ill.,, by the illness of he1
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FIT MADISON NOTES,

The Monday Whist club met at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs.
Gale Clinton and Mr.. Clarence Smith
won the prizes. Next meeting will be
with Mrs. Raymond Black.
Mr.. Clyde Stone Of Mt Pleasant ex,
poets to make this city his future home,
! Mr.. and Mrs. R. II. Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Beckley and Mr.. Clyde
Stone motored to Mt. Pleasant Friday
night.
| Mr.. Robert Goodman Of Monmouth,
| ILL.,, is in the city.
The Royal Garden club had its usual
meeting Thursday night.
Mr.. Vern King left Tuesday for his
home in Canton, Mo.
Mrs. cambridge and her daughter-in-
| law of sKeokuk visited at the homes Of
Nh. George Harper and Mr.. and Mrs,
NJ Bates.
Mr.. Fred Anderson has been on the
| sick list but is much improved.
Mrs. Emma King and Mr.. Lisbon
Weeks Of Burlington spent Sunday IL
| this city with relatives.
Mr.. Jean Range left Monday for his
| home in Canton, No.
Mr.. George Hinton of Keokuk visited
in this city. He was accompanied home
| by Mr.. Kerry Anderson.
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Buxton, Ne1us

Mrs. Minnie Clay and sister were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Claybrook last
week.
The installation at the Mt. Zion
church was indeed success. Too much
praise can not be given to Mrs. Eva
Burns for her untiring work. Rev.
Samuel Bates of Des Moines preached
the installation sermon at the Mt. Zion
church Sunday at p. m. There was. a
splendid crowd. Afterward there was
very nice collection raised, and a
splendid program was rendered. One
Of the special numbers was a solo by
Rev. G.. w. Kimbal.
Mr. G. R. Foster is still on the sick
list.
The Mothers club is progressing
nicely that was organized Dec II,
1920.
The boys Of the Junior "YO have
organized a GIee club. They seem to
be getting along nicely. They have
sang in public several shines.
Miss Lola Hart is now organist for
the Tabernacle church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Bailey are NOV
ing to Paramount, West Virginia
Number 10 mine had bad accident
last week their tipel burned, but it
has been rebuilt and they We're able to
go back to work today.
"Thrift week. will be fully OBJ
served by the Y. NJ. G. A. A very fine
exhibit has been prepared by Secretary
Huteherson.
Nj. Joseph T. Thomas, while gun
ming Thursday, Jan. 10, fell and broke
the little finger on his right hand
On Tuesday night surprise party
was given at st. John IS A. NJ. E. church
in honor of Mrs. w. F. and B. VINO
has been organist for five years.