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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
NEW MEXICO LAND Is
OPEN TO HOMESTEAD

Ell PASO - Approximately 10000
acres Of land in New Mexico may he
taken over by veterans of the world
war in the near future. Announce.
ment is made from the department Of
the interior. United States land office,
that "a considerable area of land for.
merly withdrawn under the reclamation
act and foi reservoir sites has been
restored and will be subject 10 entry
at the United States land office at Las
Cruces. y. NJ.
Up to September 81. the lands will
be subject to entry under the home.
stead and desert land laws by qualified
service men of the world war who have
been honorably discharged or separat
ed from the service or placed in the
army reserve. Such applications and
conflicting applications will be dispos
ed OF by lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
FIELD MARSHAL HAlG
IN WHISKEY TRADE

LONDON - Field Marshal Earl fiaiE
mas been elected a director Of the Dis
tillers company at the annual meeting
held in Edinburgh. The chief product
Of the company is whiskey There are
some people who think it rather de.
tracts from the field marshals dignity
and reputation TO he interested in Il
business of that sort. but their dissap'
proval is hardly as vocal as /; would
be in America. The Haigs have lone
been financially Interested in whiskcy'
Earl Haig is usually credited with
being thorough in all that he does and
he intends TO be thorough in the whis-
key business When ne was asked 10
join the board OF directors he consent
ed II was stated, "on the understand
ing hat hc would he no mere figure
| head. but would take his full share OF
the work as well az Of the responsible
| ity attached to the office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
CLERGYMEN NOW HAVE
SMALLER FAMILIES

LONDON Clergymen no longer
have large families the members OF the
Neo .Malthusan Birth Control society
We're told by Professor BacBride at q
recent conference. Thirty years ago
the clergy were reckoned among :he
most prolific members Of the commun-
ity, and rightly regarded as breeder
Of talent; but today road sweepers, dock
laborers and people OF that class in.
dulge In large families, while clerical
families consist Of only one or two
children.
The professor declared also that
every species OF animal and plant. II
allowed to exercise unchecked its nat
ural powers OF reproduction, would In
few years completely overrun tho
earth and crush out other forms ol
life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
BAKERS CELEBRATE
. GUILD ANNIVERSARY

BERLIN -- Berllns oldest trades as.
sociation. the bakers guild, last month
observed the 65Oth anniversary OF its
founding.
Although this organization. which
was known originally as the Germanla
guild. dates back only to 1872, there
Is documentary evidence that the bak.
ers' trade was piled here as early as
1880 BY 1890 there We're $50 mem
bers enrolled. Meanwhile anothec as
sociation of bakers, the Konkorla
sprang up. and in 1911 the two orgdni
cations were amalgamated in body
which now requires affiliation of every
baker in the city. The present member
| ship includes $50 concerns.
Statistics show that in the Unite'
| States five women reach the age o
100 years to every three men who be
come centenarians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
TO AID YOUR FEET

We recommend Blue Star for all
foot trouble. such as hard or soft corns
hunions, sweaty feet or eczema OF the
feet. and all skin diseases. such as
Itch, Eczema. Ringworm, Poison Oak,
Old Sores and Sores on Children. WIN
not stain your clothes and has pleas.
ant odor. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
GUARD LINES EXTENDED AND
MEN GO BACK TO WORK

JEFFERSON CITY. -- Freight traffic
on the MissouriPacific which has been
tied up here since Saturday as n re-
suit of the walkout of Big Four
hrotherhoods was resumed at noon on
Monday when the men returned TO
work following a "re-zoning" of United
States deputy marshals around the
shops and yards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
Mike Collins is
Laid to Rest as
Crowd Looks On

DUBLTN.-M Michael Collins was laid
to rest today in Glasneycn. after dem
cnstration Of national grief such as
has been seldom seen in the last cen
turtles OF lreand's troubled history.
II was military funeral. Fellow
officers last night had borne the body
'uto the cathedral just as Collins. a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
s. OS PICKED UP FROM HOUSTON
5O,4OO BOTTLES OF SWEET
DREAMS GO TO STRICKEN CITY

Thus Sweet Dreams answers the call
to mosquito infested districts all over.
the world.
No matter where you live. your drug
gist can supply you with Sweet Dreams.
This great remedy became the stan
dard the morning the first bottle was
made for it works with unfailing
certainty.
Sweet Dreams is the most highly
recommended of all mosquito remedies.
Liberal sprinkle-top bottles 35c or
8 bottles for 100 Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
Millions Of Mosquitoes lnfest
District.

With out-stretched arms, Sweet
Dreams offers relief to those who suf-
fer annoyance from mosquitoes.
And this explains the merciful mis-
sion of 5000 bottles of Sweet Dreams
recently shipped to the Southern Drug
company at Houston, Texas. This
shipment weighed $4,000 pounds and
two cars were used in its transporta-
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28

BENTON. Ark. - The l5-month-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, Dennis John
son Of this place drowned in n lO.gallon
Jar OF water which was under water
faucet In the back yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28

short fortnight ago. helped bear the
Lody OF his colleague Griffith. They
lad stood guard all night, and We're
there this morning when the solemn
requiem high mass was celebrued be-
fore a multitude. which overfloNed tic
edifice into the streets. Sister Mary
Cclestine came from her convent in
England TO pray for her baby brother.
Beside her knelt Sean Collins, a
brother. But it was upon the tremh'
ling young woman nearby that the eyes
Of all fell most pityingly. on Kitty
Kiernan. Collins betrothed. The body
was buried in the plot reserved fol
those who have fallen in the cause OF
the Irish free state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
Raise Fund for Eair.

WAGNER. okla.-Nine teams Of
business men raised $1,000 for race
program for the Wagner county free
fair TO be held next month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28
TEXAS COAL MINERS
BACK ON JOB AGAIN

FORT WORTH, Texas The strike
of Texas coal miners has been settled
and union miners are back at work
except in mines which have been de.
Clared open shop. it was announced
Monday approximately 200 men re-
turned TO shafts and the mines are
now operating at fun capacity daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-28

India is equal in area to all of Eu
rope with the exception OF Russia.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

own. He did not imagine Jane
would refuse him
Jane shivered when she thought
OF IL.
And, when she refused him. what
would she do? 1t would mean leav-
ing q position where she earned
more money than she could hope
to get elsewhere in many years,
and there was no other man in her
life. Were marriages thus brought
to a conclusion by practical pres
sure? Jane looked about the neigh
borhood at the beautiful homes and
wondered whether the women liv-
ing In them had married for love
or luxury?
That night, after dinner Mr.. Rob-
erts asked her to walk with him.
Jane dreaded the intimacy of the
dark paths that would invite the
proposal she had been trying to
avoid for so long. 1t was inevi-
table.
She went upstairs for a cape. and
met her mother at the top Of the
stairs. Mrs. Richards put her arms
about aJne tenderly and said:
Isn't 1t wonderful to think we
can stay longer?"
am glad you are enjoying it,"
Jane replied without a smile. Her
mother must have guessed her
anxiety, for she kissed Jane, and
said:
He's splendid man, my dear"
Jane knew that insinuated, God
bless you, my childr followed by
the wedding march,
Mr.. Roberts was waiting impa
tiently on the veranda. When Jane
came down he slipped his arm about
her and started of at a quick pac,
We mustn't miss a breath of this
fully.
And such a moon" Jane sighed
somehow whenever she looked al
the moon she thought of a pink
barn, the mountains, and clam chow
der. 1t was a freaky melange. a
sickly association of ideas. but they
all meant just one thing-Mr. Jones!
Jane never knew what a hold he
had taken in her youthful fancies
until tonight, when she was at the
! side of this man, whom she knew
would in a few minutes ask her IL
become his wife. And what would
her answer be? What would II be,
No! No" Jane cried out uucon-
sciously.
What's that?" Mr.. Roberts asked
They had been walking in silence
and James sudden outbreak seemed
to disturb him.
I was thinking about something
Jane stammered.
What?" he asked.
"Oh-nothing important"
You seemed to be deeply moved, .
he insisted.
IT'S a bad sign when one talks tc
ones self, isn't it?" Jane Laughed
| nervously.
Yes, a bad sign for the person
with You. 1 was just beginning tc
hope that l could keep you inter,
ested for life! I was just plannins
to ask you to stay out here alwaysN
TO make my home your home. Jane
l want you to be-my- wife,"
| Mr.. Roberts" Jane cried.
She had been expecting this 70,
some time. but she had not guessed
what 1t would be like to hear tn,
| words from his lips.
| Il love you. Jane" he was saving
II want you"
| Continued Tomorrop)
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
Wrong to Take Advantage.

wrong to Take Advantage.
Dear Miss Blake: My favorite
girl friend had a quarrel with her
boy friend about a week ago. and
he has not had anything to say
to her. She writes him letters and
he keeps them, but refuses to read
them.
In the meantime he has been
paying lots of attention to me. He
never says anything about keeping
regular company. but he likes to
come and take me to theater and
different places. This young man
has acted like a perfect gentleman,
and yet some OF the girls tell me
1 should not go out with him. He
Is such a manly boy, I hate to tell
him not to come What do you
think about It, Miss Blake? Thank
ing you, respectfully, PET.
1 think you are doing the most
catty thing possible, Pet!- It's not
sporting Of you to take advantage
OF your friends misfortune. and It
seems to me the young man is do
ing the obvious thing: paying at
te.ntion to the best friend to hurt
the girl with whom he has quar-
relied. It's very ordinary. 1 should
have nothing further to do with
him for this, II for no other rea-
son, n
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
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one lone convict in an Underground
dungeon alone remaining alive.
10. Where was the first house In
Chicago located and who built It?
At the site of the Kirk soap fac
tory. just east of Michigan Boule-
ward, north of the river Built by
Jean Baptiste Point de Sable. a
negro from Santo Domingo, about
the year 1879.
by Longfellow.
5. When were trials by ordeal
formally abolished in England? In
1918.
6. What marshals of Napoleon met
tragic deaths? Murat was executed
after attempting to recover the
throne of Naples. New was executed
leon during the 100 days after he
had been detailed to capture him.
Berthier fell or jumped out Of an
apartment window and was killed.
Bessieres was killed at the battle or
Lutzen and Bautzen. Lannes was
killed at Aspern and Essling, before
Vienna in the Wagram campaign.
Brune was killed and his body found
In the Rhone. Ponitowski was
drowned in the rtreat from Leipsic.
z. What does C. !. (. mean? Cost.
insurance and freight. The seller
furnishes the goods and pays the
insurance on them and the freight
to the point Of delivery.
3. In what war did Gen. william
Tecumseh Sherman do his greatest
work? The civil war.
.. Where is Mont Pelee? For
what is 1t famous! Mont Pelee is
a Volcano on the island of Mar
| Unique. In the West indies. An
eruption in 1902 wiped the city Of ST.
Pierre completely out of existence.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
food
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OLdgeo N
az aupolpn PERKINS

Navy place southeast Is Erea,
storm center.
Dorothy warheld lives there-or
rather she used TO live there. So
does Dorothy Cant and her three
sisters.
Dorothy No. ?. her sisters ana e.
crowd OF their many friends got
into an argument with Dorothy No.
I. II was a one-sided affair. but
that Is the way they do things in
Navy place.
The bone OF contention was
George Ford. BY mistake the
court referred to MIN once as
Henry. The tight had got a good
start.
Every time George would pick
up Dorothy No. 1. Dorothy No. 2
and her friends, 1t was testified
would knock her down with a
brickbat or some other handy
weapon. All the friends of Doro-
thy No. 2. were Aelping maui Doro-
thy No. i.
The first thing Dorothy No. I,
knew she had been stuck with a
knife by Dorothy No. 1.
George then managed to drag
Dorothy No. l away. bnt later she
Was arrested.
when brought into court she
could not explain why she used
the knife to suit the Judge and
was sent down for four months
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
HWOSCODe
FRIDAY, MAY S, 1922.

Mars IS in benefic aspect early
this morning. according to astrol-
ogy, but later Mercury and Uranus
dominate thesday in evil sway.
Before 10 a., m. business dealings
may be successful. but after that
hour it will be wise to exercise eau
ton.
There Is a sign read as indicat-
ing activity among soldiers who
may benefit from some sudden sit.
uation-
Surgeons have the best sort Of
direction of the stars. Hospitals
Will receive many benefits in the
coming year. II the stars are read
Alright.
Mercury and Uranus are in as
poets foreshadowing many inyesti-
cations OF public institutions and
jail5 will reveal conditions tina,
cause sweeping reforms. it is again
prophesied.
Scandals will continue to be nu.
nlerons and increase of illegitimate
births will be marked at this time,
according to the planetary indica.
:ions.
Race consciousness will be en-.
phasized owing to an incident tina,
had far-reaching effect. the seer,
declare.
The lunation of this month will
be favorable to foreign affairs.
Extraordinary activity in political
circles is forecast, owing to a ma.
tional movement in which womer
are to be leaders.
The seers declare that the seaL
of corruDtion and sensuality ha,
been reached and that in the autumn
there will be decided change 70,
the better m dress. manners ant
customs.
Crime In high life will continue tc
shock the public for snrna time. ow.
ing to the afflictlon of Mercury b,
Mars.
Increased public expenditures tha-
prevent great reductions in take,
are indicated.
Uranus Is in q place read as en-
couraging to fantastic ideas anc
unbalanced views.
Persons whose birthdate II is NAV
have a year Of hard work, but car,
in managing business matters viii
assure success. Changes will no,
be advantageous.
Children born on this day will
probably be energetic and enterpris.
ing. but erratic ani StxiaEa-y.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

A"wcrs TO Tnese ruestlOns VIII DE
Published Tomorrow.
/. Where does Blasco Ibanez. au-
thor OF THE Four Horsemen" and
other novels. live?
2. What is an appraisal?
3. When and by whom was the
Great Alexandrian Library founded?
4. What are five synonyms for
the word adorn?
3. Why was Portland cement so
named?
6. What Stuart, son of king, rose
to the highest rank in the French
service?
Z. What great war of modern
times ended without a treaty?
s. In what republic OF Russia is
a Turkish dialect spoken?
9. What disease is influenza re.
lated to?
10. What two streets are known
as the base line of Chicago, and to
what purpose are these base lines?
Answers to Yesfcrdny's Questions.
l. Where was william Jennings
Bryan born? Salem, ILL.,, on March
10. 1860.
2. Who lis president of China?
Hsu-Shih Chang.
3. What are five synonyms for the
word adulation? Flattery. compli-
ment. sycophancy, courtship ana
praise.
4. From what poem was the fol-
lowing extract taken?
Mingled their. odorous breath with
the balm of the pine and the FIR
tree,
Wild and sweet as the clusters that
grew in the valley of Eschol."
The Courtship of Miles Standish.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
GDvHZ}hkeS. answers
@>b&e RhMe1rs ,

NEEDED and motherly advice that you
have been giving to your young read
ers, and now 1 find myself in need
of some.
Do yo believe in love at first sight?
I'll tell you that while on a little
outing party l saw l think one Of
the most perfect specimens of man.
hood I have ever seen (and have
travelled quite a bit for one so
young). But that is not all. AS
he looked up from the canoe in which
he was padding. his face seemed
to be wonderful, so full OF character
and kindness. I have never found
the two combined in one person be-
fore.
l do not think he saw me. !
wanted TO meet him SO Nbadly that
l could not move. Our chaperon in
troduced all the other girls to him
and they all told me how wonderful
he was: how soft and cultured
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

his voice was and how polished he
seemed to be in every way.
What / want to know, Miss stake.
is, do you think It proper to invite
this young man and a boy friend
he had with him to my home some
afternoon for tea?
I am considered with all frankness
very good-looking young girl, and
please do not think that want
to ask this young man to my home
because l just want company. This
is not so, because I have a host Of
admirers. But this boy seems so
different. Please tell me what to
do. because l believe have fallen
in love. Yours, ANXIOUS.
I think It would be proper to In
vite the young men to your home,
but only once. And be sure not to
let him see how you feel. More
over. il the emotion is mutual. don't
be hasty. And be sure to differen-
tiate between love, and infatuation
and--indigestion.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

a school pageant where the paper
costumes cost less than a dollar
apiece!
Here are three fancy costumes of
crepe paper which are suitable for
the school play. At the left is
clever Chinese costume made of
blue paper and trimmed with fancy
paper banding. 1t would make a
splendid costume for the chorus
representing China in a pageant of
nations where native school chii-
dren represent their own countries
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

Some few motion picture compa-
nies recently tried to cut the high
cost of production by using paper
costumes. The idea proved success
full, and so now some musical show
choruses are adopting the plan.
There is a larger field, however.
which will profit by the success OF
paper costumes. The amateur play
ers who must always count the
pennies will be glad of the new
paper costumes for their theat-
ricals. Imagin ca church play or
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
should Max. ]hiogy.

Dear Miss Blake: I am a young
girl of 19. and for about a year I
have been keeping steady company
with a young man about 81.
Now. Miss Blake, one night he
saw me with another friend and
got mad. He wrote me a letter
telling me all about 1t and asking
me for ali the letters he. had writ
ten me, for his picture and the
diamond ring he had given me.
As 1 only thought of him as a
pal didn't pay much attention to
the letters and threw them away.
also carelessly lost his picture
and the set in the ring.
do not want him to think
want to keep them, so please tell
me what to do.
Anxiously waiting for a reply,
am,
Very truly yours.
BLUE EYES.
The only thing to do is to tell
him the truth. with proper apology.
It never pays to tell an untruth.
And don't hurt his feelings. Be
tactful.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
corts~4ed from Yesterday.


do you think you can be hap
sy here for = week or soT Mr..
Roberts asked pleasantly.
= Happy Mrs. Richards echoed.
SIZE looked at Jane proudly as
though any mother whose daughter
could bring her to a place like this
might wen be happy. proud. and
even hopeful.
You live here all alone-in this
big house?' she marveled to Mr.
Roberts.
"AIl alone" he repeated rather
gioomilys
Jane and her mother entered the
house, bowed in by the stately but
Ter. white-capped maids showed
them to rooms Of pink and blue.
The beds were canopied in French
draperies. flowers were smiling In
tai: silver vases, a chaise lounge
at the window was piled with
dovny cushions.
Mrs Richards was enraptured
with her sumptous boudoir. She
wanted to see everything and do
everything at once. She was like
a girl. and Jane could understand
how daughters could marry for
money and sacrifice themselves for
Their family.
What made It more dificult to
IN, .SIr Roberts attention,
'Ic lure of the luxuries his
be afforded. was the fact that
} had not heard from Mr.. Jones!
Three days had passed at the
IN not Il call from him. Jane
wondered whether he might have
called while she was out to lunch
~ md summoned courage to ask
Mr. Roberts. -.
No one called. that / know Of,
r.. said. Were you expecting
II. sage"
Not particularly" Jane stam-
mered
BY the end of the week. after
thr 'nvigorating exercise of horse
back riding and long walks over
the beautiful grounds with pleas
ant evenings around the open log
fire in the drawing room. Jane
mother was not the only one loatn
TO return to the city.
Our apartment will be ready
Wednesday" Jane informed MT
Roberts one morning as they were
riding into town. I'VE must leave.
I'm sorry" he said simply.
We've had a perfectly wonder
full time. / cannot begin to tell you
what it has meant to mother ano
me"
And I would not dare to tel
you what II has meant to me-" he
emphasized.
Jane was afraid to say anything
further.
At the end of the day Mr.. Rob
erts came to see her with plan
why can't you stay longer
You're just getting to look right
and a change back to town may
set YOU back" he suggested.
IT'S awfully good of you, bu'
really we must get home" JANE
!. demurred.
I'll speak to your mother abou'
young lady" he laughed. H'
I Ad learned the secret of th'
family by that time-mother''
/word was law!
That night at dinner he sug'
Eested IL. and James mother sc'
cepted his extended invitation will
quick pleasure.
'It would make me very happy
and I am sure / express my daugh-
ter's sentiments" she thanked Mr.,
Roberts. As for Jane
Mr.. Roberts had expressed his
genuine affection. 1t was no IA
therly interest, Jane knew that
only too well now, 1t was some
thing that had come into his life to
rejuvenate old fancies. He wanted
Jane. and he seemed to feel that
with her mothers evident approval,
q would not be so dificult a thing
20 manage. after all. He was a
sslf-made man-a bit gauche, a.
they are apt to be. He had an iron
irst in business: he was n pillar
Of dignity in his home: and in love.
he would be the swooping eagle
that stoops only to snatch up its
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

Graham had been taken to the
barber shop. It was his third trip,
but when the barber said. What
kind of a haircut do you want.
sonny?" Graham quickly replied.
Like the mans wear, Of coursew
v. NJ. B..
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

One reason for damp cellars in
the summer is that me moist air in
contact with the cool inner surface
of the walls and floor is chilled
below its dew-point and. condensa>
tion results.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

Betty's brother had been taking
the dog out each afternoon for a
walk. using a collar and leash. One
day Betty saw dog that had evil
IDENTIFY been chained up and had
The Washington herald., 1922-05-05

AT the right is a bizarre costume
for a Spanish chorus or Spanish
dancer or perhaps a Carmen The
bodice is of black paper trimmed
with silver. The skirt is made on
a hoop with long paper fringe fall
ing to the ankles.
In the. center is an elaborate
chanticleer costume. These bird
costumes are particularly effective,
ard the cost of them is almost
nothing compared to what they
would be in other limitations Of
feathers.