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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-01
$500: Annie Kinds. to build ten brick
earases In rear of POI and "03 North
Allen Avenue. to cost $1,000.
nohher. Get x1a.ooo Leet.

CARTERsvILLE. GA. Jan 81
Entering the Bank of Cassvillc for
tie second time within a week, rob-
oers made away with Approximately
$4,000 last night. according to word
received here today. The loot con-
sisted OF Liberty bonds, county war
rants, notes aud other papers, but no
cash. IL was said. as the robbers APP
parentiy made no effort To enter the
money Snfc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-01
lfls IkniISynx

thinner Again Heads Railway.
Pl.TERSHGlG. VA. Jan. 3l-Sam-
ucl w. thinner has been rc-c,,ctcd
president al the Petersburg, Hone.
well and City Point Railway for the
ensuing year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-01

49, W ny. ls
Richmond, Va, January 3d. 1922
MR. EDGAR ENGLISH of the Street Committee of CITY
Council Of Richmond Va, ~
Dear Sir
Der essa s sy
Committee briefly mentioning the fact that said
Of the City py no Sd to hat the e
ss gensan f aSeT
Satea That these facts of nature that
In addressing the Committee question: Is it fair to
poye the any information that would in
an Hay 9 ngen the public on this natter
a tew the s6n had from time
from their million dollars with Which to bald
had aeT appa as dpe % 0 IS @ That
ing blanket franchise under which they would
side @ aso pem
IF Of ts % v5s saSa
lent asking the Of hand
understood you to say also that at the time the CITY Council
that the said % sh s e wsS w
the benefit Of the employees through increased
On Friday night had expected say anything on this sub
c and therefore, had sought from the Virginia
halfway ana Power Company have since been the
following information and am ta the g sne gve ae
ha can n nf aa ed am informed by them that it
transmission line from Petersburg Suffolk Va but that on the
Ray and power copany 6a5 % bsn D0
account was also informed by 9Sa s
they had not sought franchise exepng paying prop
% They did state however, that in their application
ss 6 whey a aa o in s Of @ SPECIAL 81 tax
S26OO These amounts addition regular
tax which they required the every
vdua or corporation In addition to this earnings tax
formed that they expended 1921 S300 paving between the
tracks and feet either side am
also informed that there operating the
1877 licensed eys Assuming these running daily would
perye
asko
a wpendingn
nominal $500 49, ~
Of
published
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IN not
gn Hallway and Power Company but that interest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18

born of her newly-acquired slimness--
| comparatively speaking--is going into
her self,appointed task of lining up the
heavyweight vote solidly behind DR.
Copeland.
AS health commissioner, the doctor
did a heap for US said Miss Heffner
who Is 25 and good TO loog at, so now
It's our turn to do something for hun
We want TO get every fat man and fst
woman in the state to boost for DR..
Copeland, Anybody who weighs more
than $50 pounds is eligible 10 member,
ship In the Copeland Fat Folks league"
Here she broke of the conversation
TO grab a skinny llttl. man and work
off two ounces IN a pro-Copeland ar.
gument. The smile she threw In with
II would have made w. ]. Bryan prom.
ise to work for the repail Of the Vol.
stead act.
The league expects TO gain thou.
sands OF members between now and
election day. And II its organizers
are fair samples, the league is GER
talnly going TO have lot Of weight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
HABITS Of Army
STICK TO BOYS
Treating 'em Rough, Stopping
at Attention, Shaving
Your Own and Many
Others Noticeable.

EEen though il is now three wears
since the boys DOTTED their o. DIS. puts
etc, you can still walk down the street
ana PICK out any number who soldier.
ed FOR Uncle Sam during the late war
and PICK them almost as accurately as
II they were still In uniform. And why?
It's an old story that habits are
more easily acquired that dropped.
The boys were more receptive while
IN the army than In their previous life.
The majority had discarded all cares
worries and surroundings. many think.
ING their chances we're as good for
pushing daisies" as they were for re.
turning. And thus they accepted new
environments, surroundings, character.
lstlcs and unique traits. many of which
became routine and uniform habits.
That is why you can pick them cut on
the streets today
Still Snap Into. IT,
Perhaps you'd not notice IL, but even
now, three years since their last "at.
tention,' you can stop ana speak To
one. Try 1t and see for yourself. He'll
inNar!oely snap his heels together and
present All agreeable return 10 any ad.
dress Or question. Then almost uncon
sciousiy he'll relax again
Il that's not successful try this one.
stop where several service men are
'chlnning Notice the scathlng re.
partee. Some call II - good .natured
growl' They're not hard to get along
with, It's not that. but In the army
rraditionally, one wasn't supposed To
get along with another. Few did That
was habit that most e,eryon~ brought
back.
shave Themselves Now
When the government. the Red Cross
and many other organizations deluged
camps with comfort kits goodly por.
ton contained safety razors. The reg.
ular iysue OF the equipment called FOR
ont. Financially encouraged. many
learned the art OF sclf.administered
shaves. Just occasionally at first. but
finally a routine part OF the DAY. That.
perhaps stuck with more than any 9th
er OF the acquired characteristics tina ,
mark the former defenders 81 Ameri.
can liberty.
Another OF the traits that one can
easily notice is the "fag" II wasn't
against army regulations to smoke.
But to the high priyates." It was un.
uttcrable wrath that descended upon
him if he saluted with "snipu' In his
mouth. Snatch EN- out. spit em out.
any way to get EN- cut OF the mouth
was alright, but that part must be-
done before the right hand snapped ia
the hat or cap hrim ut 45 degree an.
gle on a direct line with the right eye.
For your own satisfaction. watch every
cigarette Ia "a group lose its position
when stranger or lady approaches or
Joins g1vup in conversation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
MAXWELL VISITS ENID GOLF
CLUB TO SUGGEST CHANGES FOR
AN EIGHTEEN HOLE COURSE

The following article, describing a
visit OF Perry Maxwell TO Enid for the
purpose OF describing the changes nee
essary to the golf course Of the Enid
Country Club from nine to eighteen
holes, is from the Enid Daily Eagle.
Mr.. Maxwell has made a thorough
study of golf course architecture over
a period of years. and IS personally ac-
duainted with and has consulted every
professional architect OF prominence in
the United States.
The Enid Country Club has been
honored by the visit Sunday OF Mr
Perry Maxwell, of Ardmore, who met
with a very enthusiastic reception from
The officials and members Of the club
as he explained the work necessary TO
change the present course from a nine
hole To an eighteen-hole course. which
will make the End club one of the
finest in the country. Mr.. Maxwell is
vice-president OF the First National
Bank az Ardmore but this is only sec.
ondary 10 him. a. he is first "a golf en-
thusiast OF the first order. not Us a
llag tit blA Us a AeS4butT hA lNt BOil
courses. He has made q very thor
ough study OF this and has Travelled
throughout the United States visiting
at least one hundred OF the best clubs
Ia the country.
He laid out the Ardmore Country
club Rine years ago with grass greens.
ard experts pronounce il one OF the
best and most artistic courses in the
southwest.
AIR Maxwell has laid out several
other courses in Oklahoma and he IL
very enthusiastic over the prospect of
the additional nine holes the Enid
Country club will start on Immediately
under his planning These Will lie TO
The north OF the present course. run.
ming through the rough ground ana
woods Ia that vicinity and viii De laid
out with the Idea OF beauty and sport.
iness combined
10 is the intention OF the CLUB 70
chungs the present sand steens tc
grass In the near future
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18

NEW YORK Dr. Royal s. Cope
land has more than fat chance &c
be elected TO the United States senat,
this fall.
He has all the fat chances in New
York state. if the newly.organized Cope
land Fat Folks league gets its way
The formation Of the league by Miss
Georgia Heffner proves that fat folks
are not only good natured but crate
ful.
A year ago DR.. Copeland, who Is
New York City's health commissioner
started an anti-fat campaign. For
demonstration purposes he arranged a
free reduction process sur so men and
50 women.
Miss Heffner was one OF the class.
She lost 81 pounds and DR.. Copeland
gained u friend.
So It same about that Miss Heffner
attached herself to DR.. Copeland's cam
paisn headquarters In the Murray Hill
hotel. All the energy and enthusiasm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
farmer TO TALK
ON VITAL issues
Dirt Tillers Will Have Chance
to Exchange Ideas at Con-
gress Now in Session
at Tulsa.

TULSA-Questions OF the most vital
interest TO the farmers and others in
this section interested in agriculture
will be discussed at the Southwestern
Pusiness Congress 10 be held in this
city Wednesday and Thursday, October
IS and 19.
The agricultural delegates will have
an opportunity to attend all of the gen
eral sessions of the congress where a
score Of nationally known experts will
discuss all phases Of the many prob
lens facing this section at the present
time. In the group meetings an op
portunity will be given to work out
solutions for specific problems and to
form cooperative spirit among those
interested In solving them.
While no set program will be followed
in the agricultural group Meetings to
be held Wednesday noon and Thursday
noon, several questions have already
been set down for discussion there.
Ideas will be exchanged by the agricul.
tural experts in attendance at the con
sTsss and the men actually till!ng the
soil ana producing the wealth OF the
country.
Among the questions TO be discussed
in these group meetings are; rs the
Practice Of Buying Food and Feed
Consistent with Practical Farming
How Can the Cash Income Be Pro-
vided and How Should II Be Dlstrib-
uted Throughout the Year," Soil
Fertility and Its Relation to Permanent
Profitable Farming" and The Rela.
tion OF Efficient Marketing of Farm
Products 20 Permanent Production"
Many other questions are expected 10
be discussed IN these meetings in a
rcund'table manner. Farmers from five
states In this section will be in attend.
ence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
MUD HENS CALLED
DUCKS BY HUNTERS

When the Hunter-with a capital II
tells you that he killed steen OF the
fattest, prettiest ducks that ever In.
tested lake, just ask that h. shows
them. Chances are ten 10 one that be
has killed bunch OF mud hens. the
other common ordinary hunters say.
The mud hen preceded the ducks in
this section by some months aud are
as fat as can be. naturally 80 for that
is their disposition. while the ducks
are not as plump as butier.hsiis yet.
Great droves OF the mud hens are seen
on city lake and other hunting places.
the hunters report, and many Of the
hunters have been killing them under
the impression they are ducks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
KANSAS MAN HELD FOR
THEFT OF CABLE ROPE

BARTLESVILLE. Okla.-As the re.
suit OF some good work on the part of
Sheriff Henderson, man giving the
name II Hiram Baker is a prisoner in
the county Jail where ne is held for the
Chautauqua county. Kansas. author..
ties in connection with the theft OF
about 500 feet OF cable rope from q
lease eight miles west OF Caney. Hender-
son accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Mil.
Ter OF Chautauqua county, Kansas, and
member Of the anti-horse thief asso.
citation. located Baker in the negro dis.
trict OH First street. He will be taken
back 10 Kansas some time today where
charges Of grand larceny VIII be placed
against him.
The cable was stolen last Thursday
night from "A drilling contractor by the
name OF c. W. Cameron. who resides
west or Caney. The thief made two
drags Of the cable with team OF
mules across the prairie TO point
where II was loaded into wagon. IL is
reported that Baker was seen with II
wagon In the vicinity the night Of the
theft. Baker denies any knowledge Of
the theft. According TO the officers Bak.
er spends his time between Caney and
Bartlesville. The officers are still
searching FOR the stolen cable
MANY a DUMB.BELLE GETS y
RING.
Cheer up. New Year'is coming and
We can all swear OFF something
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
ANOTHER empty" Gun
MAY PROVE FATAL

sliAWEEE-Tom Petrio. conductor
ON the klckapoo street car line. was
seriously. perhaps fatally, injured sun.
day afternoon, when he Was shot
through the abdomen 10y ono of the
traditional "unload,d" guns.
Petrle and a younger brother. George
Jr, were cleaning up two Old reyolvers
at their home. l30l North Park street.
aud one Of the guns went OFT. inflict.
ING wounds which may cause the death
OF the older brother. II Was not known
Tho gun was loaded. Physicians stated
last night that the lntestinos were pune.
tured la nine different places. but that
there was a chance the wounded man
might live.
The victim OF the unfortunate acoi.
dent who is nineteen years of age. is
the son OF George Petric. who Is em.
ployed at the broadway garage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
THIS COUNTRY SENDS
STOCK INTO MEXICO

MEXICO C1TY.-Approximateiy 1000
head of cattle. hogs. sheep and goats
are killed for meat In Mexico City daily
and OF this number at least s8 per cent
are imported from either the United
States or Argentina. Seventy per cent
OF the imported stock comes from the
United States, usually four days by
train from the border, and the remain.
der Is brought from South America on
steamers that traverse the distance be.
tween Buenos Aires and Vera Cruz IN
IL days. In view OF these figures. J. F.
Pr!mm and Lee Russell, both well.
known TO cattle men OF the southwest,
are just completing a stockyards here
which at present has capacity OF g..
600 head OF stock and can be enlare.
ed a. necessity demands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
RED, RED ROSE ORDER
MEETS IN SHAWNEE FRIDAY

SHAWNEE.-The Ancient and Ben.
Efficient Order Of the Red. Red Rose,
through it's officers last night, an.
nounced that the stage was all set here
for the reception OF the Old Man. the
founder of the order, here Friday night
when his nubs viii be here TO aid In the
initiation Of class OF about 20 neo.
phytes.
The neophytes and members Of the
order will attend the Shawnee-Okl
ma City football game before the GER
emonies and banquet.
Members OF the order from the uni.
versity a, Norman. the state college a.
Saltwater and the district normal at
Ada will be here to assist in the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-18
TULSA WORKER WILL
SPEAK TO "Y" GIRLS

Miss Edna Pyle. general secretar,
Of the Y W. c, A. OF Tulsa has been
invited 70 come to Ardmore on next
Monday night TO address membership
meeting OF the local order on the as
surance plan"
1t is planned that the local chapter
take up work in foreign fields. and this
Miss Pyle will outline, According 10
Miss Ella J. Agnew. who is temporar'
lily In charge here, the members have
expressed desire TO do their part in
the world work OF the organirs lion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Deputy Sheriff Sits on
Jury: Asher Wins Hearing

MUNCIE. Aug. 21-CBy I. y. s.
declaring that evidence introduced
showed cOnclusively that William
Kahm was serving as a deputy
sheriff at the time ne sat on the cir
cult court jury which recently con-
vlcted Court Asher on a charge OF
violating tile liquor law, Judge W.
A. Thompson has granted a now
trial in the case.
The court said evidence charging
Pros. Clarence BeDadum and Sheriff
Harry Hoffman with being members
OF the Ku Klux Khan OF which Ka-
hin f. local organizer, WIS prevalent
for the reason the court had no
officia1 knowledge Of the existence Of
such an organization. The allega-
ri0ns were not denied.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
{ NGINEER TO BE
BURIED WEDNESDAY,
Body of Niles Man Brought
from Gary Other Items
of Interest.

NILES. Mich. Aug. 21.-Tne body
OF Edwin J.. Coy was brought u
Niles Monday Afternoon from Gary.
Ind. where he met a tragic death
,U Sunday morning in the wreck OF
Michigan Central express train No.
80. OF which he was engineer. HIS
bro her. Chauncsy Coy. OF Dexter;
Mrs. Guys brother. c. r. Smith. OF
Dexter and friends among the rail-
way men brought the body 10 Niles
The funeral services VIII be held
under Masonic auspices at 10 o'clocl,
Wednesday morning at the resi-
5erCe Rev Harold Holt. Episcopal
rector viii be the officiating clergy
man. The body Will be taken 10
Dexter Mich. for funeral
MI and Mrs II r Smith and
daughter and Mrs. L Grice were
among those from. Miles who az
tended a reunion of une Petit fam
rs at Potawatorai park in South
Bend on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schrumpf. Mar
mont st, are parents of a daughter
born Monday morning at Epworth
hospital in South Bend
Mr.. and Mrs NJ J. Stcll left Mon
day fer Buffalo. y Y, 10 attend the
golden wedding celebration OF Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Bait
Mrs. NJ. 3. Thayer has returned
from a visit with her sister in San
Francisco. Cal. and is a guest al
the home Of James z. Brown.
Rev. J. A. Heiser OF Austin, Tex,
was a guest Monday Of his sister.
Mrs F. d. Cook while enroute to
Gull Lake. Mich.
The body Of Frank Frucci. who
died Friday evening in University
hospital In Ann Arbor. from in
Juries received on March Il when
he was shot by Frank McKinzie,
was brought TO Niles this afternoon.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed but, the Ameri-
can Legion plans for a military fun
eral service. Mr.. Frucci having serv-
ed In the World war.
FIRE of unknown origin aimcs
completely destroyed a barn, and
It's contents Of hay, corn and ce-
ment. owned by C'ete Forst. Ninth
st. last evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Expect HOOsier State Fair
to DralU Record attendance

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 21.-(By L
y. S)-MembeIs Of the Indiana
board Of agriculture predicted today
that this years state fair Septem-
Der 4 TO g. will be the greatest N
point Of the number of exhibits dis
played in the history Of the institu-
ton. Entries for the fair in all di-
visions closed today
Preparations are rapidly going
forward for the fair which is recog
nized as Ind .ana's annual pageant
OF progress. Grounds are being put
In the best shape possible, members
OF the board say.
1--WE confidently expect that this
years fair will surpaSs any previous
fair" Thomas Grant of Lowell. pres
ident Of the board of agriculture
said. Every indicat IN points 10
this. with a larger number of eX-
hibits we should set a new record
for attendance
total of $4,000 n cash prizes
will be awarded at the fair this year
ard premiums have been increased
in many departments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
WATSON,
POSTAL EMPLOYE
Indiana Inspector, Figure in
Muncie Expose, Goes
to Des MOines.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug PHI. H..
WATSON. poetohice inspector who has
been stationed az Newcastle during
the last SIX years. has been pro-
NOTED 20 position in the 81. Louis
division. He will be domiciled at
Des Moines. Ia The change is effec-
tive Sept. : No one has been named
10 take Mr.. Wassons place at New
castle.
Mr. WATSON conducted the invest
cations which resulted in disclosure
Of the prize fight frauds carried on
in Muncie three years ago. II was
on evidence developed by Mr.. WATSON
that the government was able sue
cessfully 20 prosecute ROliin II
Bunch. mayor OF Muncie. and Horace
G. Murphy, prosecuting attorney Of
Delaware county, who were convicted
OF conspiring with the prize fight
promoters 10 use the mails IN
schemes 10 defraud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Madison County Has Three
Women Township Trustees

ANDERSON. Ind, Aug. 21.-Mad-
ison county now has three women
serving as township trustees. VIII
lain l. Garlic, trustee Of Van Buren,
township, resigned Saturday after
noon in order TO- sign contract TO
teach school at Summitville. His
wife was appointed as his successor
by the county commissioners. Mrs.
Garlic is a republican, but her hus-
band Is a democrat.
Several months ago Mrs. Alta
House was appointed TO succeed her
husband. J. g. House, as trustee OF
Green township. Mr. House now is
superintendent Of the Madison county
schools.
More than year ago Mrs. Mar
garet Boone was appointed trustee
OF Pike Creek township, succeeding
Harrison Boone, her husband, who
died.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
Woman to Chase ''TrudntS"
for Mt. Vernon Schools

MI. VERNON. Aug. 21.-(By I. y.
Sl-Mt. Vernon is TO have the first
woman attendance officer IN the his
tory Of the city. for the coming
SCHOOL year She is Mrs. J. K.
Evcrton prominent club woma n,
who has been elected b. the city
board of school trustees.
Mrs Everton viii also serve as a
substitute teacher.
The school board feels that inas-
much az an attendance officer comes
IN contact with mothers and chill
dren rather than with men. a wO-
man Is better qualified for the work
than a man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-22
CrOtcs Tap Melons 10
Stake Thirst. Cause Loss

COLUMBUS. Ind Aus q - Be
cause the crows Of Bartholomew
-luaty persist IN using watermelons
and cautaIoupes a. drinking foun-
tains, growers are losing hundreds
dollars in ruined melons.
The extre I'm ely hot and dry wealth
regarded as the cause. The
birds pounce down on the melons.
Eras wiki their beaks, satisfy
.ucr thirst and ny away, and so
ra- vtEiIant guards and shotguns
nave been unable 20 stop the depre-
-atlors
To make the matter wors. the
se,there1 thieves according 20 the
growers. seldom attack the same
melon twice. but almost invariably
select a fresh one.