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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
WINTHROP

The Ladies' Social of the Conprc-
gational church held a profitable all
day meeting Thursday at the yes
try.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hartman en-
tertained at delightful Halo We en-
party at their home Tuesday evering.
The house was decorated for the oc-
casion and games and stunts were
enjoyed during the evening. Refresh
ments were served.
Kenneth Webb, one of Winthrop's
popular r. f. d. carriers, has install
cd in his home in West Winthrop, a
home made radio set with which he
is getting fine results. He gets good
reception from such distant points as
Chicago. st. Louis. Davenport, Iowa
and on Saturday night he got Ha-
vana, Cuba, twice
Kenneth. Myles, and Frank Webb,
Jr.. left Wednesday for the big wo us
on hunting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Maxim and Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Bishop were visitors
in Portland Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
18th Conference Of.
Me. Home Missionary
Society; Fine Session

The 3Sth annual meeting Of the
Maine Conference of the Women's
Home Missionary Society was held
in Winthrop Wednesday and Thurs
day, Nov. 1st and End. Mrs. A. G..
Goddard, the president, opened the
meeting with devotional exercises.
Greetings from the local branch of
the society We're extended by Mrs.
Angie Libby and responded to by
Mrs. W. F. Whitney OF Biddeford 1t
was voted to send a letter of symra-
thy to Rev. and Mrs. P. ]. Clifford
at the Deaconess hospital, Boston.
1.-The Presidents Foreworu," by
Mrs. Goddard was an urgent appeal
for renewed energy in all Christian
work. Inc report of the correspond
secretary, Mrs. A. +. Baum or Ports
mouth. showed an increase of mem
bershlp of 1872 over last wear. the
present membership being 224 divid-
ed among so auXiliaries, one Young
Women's Society, II Queen Esthers
Home Guards and ~ Mothers
Jewels. The treasurer, Mrs. Tiles Of
Fairfield, reported that the grand to-
tai OF National work done by the So
clety amounted to s7S74.49.
pittsburgh. Impressions and In
spiration," was the subject o. the
presidents address and was a com
prehensive report of the meeting Of
the National Conference in Pittslurg
Mrs. c. II. Atkins of Gardiner report
ed $4,000 as the total mite box Of
iering, an increase of s150.SO over
last year. Mrs. Holt reported one new
Queen Esther Circle organized and
Miss Nose spoke of the work in the
Mothers Jewel department. Deacon
csses of Maine" was the subject of a
fine talk by Miss Claribel Winchester.
superintendent of the Deaconess
Home of Portland.
Miss Agnes Eose gave a fine ac
count of Italian settlement work in
Portland. The evening session
opened at 100 and after the De-
votional exercises, led by Rev. n. r.
Pearson of Richmond, Mrs. Daisy
Mclean Bulkley, National Field Sec
rotary, was introduced. Miss Buckley
held her audience spellbound while
she told of the various departments
OF home mission work as it touches
the different races and classes of
people in America. A large number
Of out town delegates are present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
MONTVILLE

Mark Ames, a student of Colby col
lcge will preach at North Montvillc
church Sunday morning, Nov. 5th
Every one invited to attend the
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Armstrong OF
Portland, who have been here during
the past two weeks, putting THEN
summer place in shape for the win
ter, have returned to their home in
Portland.
Bert Dyer was in Thorndike, Tues
day.
George Penney was in Freedom re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren w. Howard ana
daughter, Mildred, have returned
home from visiting Mrs. Howard S
sister, Mrs. Frank Howard, in SOM
ervillc, Massachusetts.
Herbert Walker of Freedom was in
town Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Clement was a Thorn
dixie recently visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Howard were in
Belfast recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
PALERMO

NORTH-The friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred +. Proctor are sorrr to
learn of the painful accident when
their little boy, Mainard, while at
play fell, in such a manner as to
cause a compound fracture of his
right arm.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Bailey are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, born Oct. 29th.
Road commissioner, c. L. Abbott
has been repairing roads on the
r. +. d., for the last few days.
BRANCH MILLS-Owing to i'll
health, Mrs. Wellman has been
obliged to resign her position as
housckeeper at s. G. Parmeuter's
and returned to her home in Scars
mont Sunday.
Cora Reynolds of Freedom is a
guest at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Henry Leeman.
There will be a Thanksgiving en-
tcrtainment, dance and supper at
the grange hall Friday evening, NOV.
o4th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

of the local churches, and will speak
both days. A feature of the Quarter
iy Meeting. out of the ordinary
routine will be lecture by Mr.. Will
liams. Saturday evening, entitled
See America First" The lecture
will be illustrated with a large num-
Der of stereopticon views of beautiful
scenery in the United States, par
ticularly in the Pacific northwest.
Mr.. Williams lived for a number of
years in Seattle, Washington.
The general program for the Quar-
terly Meeting is as follows: Satur-
day 1880, business meeting; 100 P.
NJ. meeting on ministry and over
sight; 200 preaching service; 7.30,
lecture by j. Edgar Williams. "See
America First" Sunday, $50, fellow
ship meeting of prayer and praise;
1880, preaching service; 200, preach
ing service; $50 social and evangel-
istic meeting. The public is invited
to all sessions of the Quarterly meet
ing. except the l o'clock meeting on
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
PITTSTON
Annual Birthday Party

NORTH-A pleasant event that is
looked forward to throughout the
year by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones is
the annual gathering of their son and
daughters at their home each Octo-
Der in honor of Mr.. Jones' birthday.
and last Sunday proved another hap
Ply reunion. Among the relatives
present were Mrs. Grace Dow and
two grandchildren from Stoneham,
massachusetts,; Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Merrill and daughter, Gretchen, from
Gardiner; Mrs. Ruth Bradstreet Of
Gardiner and their son, Clement
Jones, who resides with his father
and mother. That Mr.. Jones may
enjoy many more of these pleasant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
BOWDOINHAM

.NORTH-Cora and Jane Little
graduated from st. Barnabas hos
pital, Portland on Monday. They
are at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Little. Mrs:
Percy Chetley, their sister. was pres
ent at the graduation and reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Fowler of
Biddeford have a young son, Richard
Bernard.
Many neighbors and friends, laden
with good things to eat gave Mrs.
l.. H. Lamereau dinner party on
Thursday. Mrs. Lamereau will teach
in Emerson school
Mrs. Wilbur Fiske Of Acton, Mass,
is visiting her brother and sister,
John and Flora Dockendorf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

son at the Strand Theatre today,
nearly lost his happy home during
the filming of the picture. His name
is Jay Marchant.
Conway was interrupted in the act
of directing a scene by the question,
do you know where ! can find my
husband?"
"Why, how are you, Mrs: Mar
chant?" he exclaimed delightfully."-,
Il haven't seen you in ages"
He explained to her that "Step
On IT, was. the hardest story to
film that Hoot Gibson has had. In
the current story, to get one or two
location episodes, animal scenes and
other difficult things. much night
work. or work until one or two
o'clock-and two days out of the
city-came in a bunch. The whole
company failed to register lin at
meal time or bedtime at home. In
the case of Marchant it was eight
days.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
EAST WINTHROP
Married at Bangor

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Smith of
Fair View Farm returned home Sun
day night from Bangor. where they
went to attend the wedding of their
son, Hobart Lyford Smith and Miss
Marion Sophronia Greenacre which
was solemnized at high noon, Satur-
day. Oct. IS, at st. Johns Episcopal
church. Following the ceremony. a
W wedding breakfast was served by the
mother of the bride, Mrs. Mary
Greenacre to about sc of near rela-
tivcs of the bride and groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith will be at home to
their many friends after Nov. Is,
Hayward street, Houlton, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Purinton were
at their camp on Monday. They
will leave for Portland this week
where they will pass the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Moore who
have been stopping at Kamp Kom-
fort this summer. have gone to Plain
field, n. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
Eat Heartily. No Checks"-Ru!e
at this Cafe

There was a novel cafe on the
South Sea island upon which JAG
cues Lenoi was thrown when his
attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean
in a dirigible failed. The cafe was
a part of the community life of
colony of shipwrecked persons, who
had found the island a veritable
paradise and had no intention of
leaving it.
"Corrozzio's Cafe" was the name
of the eating place, and it was pre-
sided over by Count Florintino Cor
rozzio, who took intense delight in
playing host to the inhabitants of
the colony, and in supplying all his
viands free of charge. All his life
he had loved to cook and bake, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
SULPHUR S00THES
UGLY, ITCHING SKIN

If YOU are suffering from eczema
or some other torturing, embarrassing
skin trouble you may quickly be rid
clares a noted skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because
of its germ destroying properties,
seldom fails to quickly subdue Itch
ing. even of fiery eczema. The first
application makes the skin cool and
comfortable. Rash and blotches are
healed right up. Rowles Mentho-
Sulphur is applied like any pleasant
cold cream and is perfectly harm
less. You can obtain a small jar
from any good .druggist.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

The membership of the Victrola
Christmas Clubs is being rapidly
filled. Mako the whole family happy
this Christmas by enrolling yourself
as a member. Read the adv. of the
Maine Music Co. which appears in this
issue for complete information. or,
better still, call at the store and let
them tell your about it.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
WASHINGTON

WEST-Miss Irma Tilson will
speak at the West Washington
chapel next Sunday morning at 1880.
Everybody come.
Mrs. Sterling Brewer is passing
a few days at Brunswick.
Elmer Babb of Hallowell is stay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

events in the wish of his many
friends.
Leslie Sparrow is passing a vaea-
ton OF two weeks at the home of his
Parents. He has work with w. H
Grant at Lisbon Falls.
1t Is hoped many will avail them
selves of the opportunity of procur-
ing a good baked bean supper at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Spar
rev next Saturday evening. Supper
rcrved from $50 to 7.30 under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

Capt. John Reed of Woolwich
genial skipper of the yacht Sweetheart
that has such II warm place in the
hearts of summer residents at Capt.
tol Island. was calling Thursday on
Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
WINTHROP CENTER
Friends Quarterly MEETING

Quarterly meeting will be held at
the Winthrop Center Friends church,
Saturday and SUNDAY, Nov. 4 and 5.
Rev. ]. Edgar Williams of Boston is
expected to be present by invitation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
Third Generation is
Using Syrup PepsHp
ANY FAMILY NAT rRY n nm

Thcrssnds If parsnts 81: s:a0
Mmselres. "Whers ean I find . eruse
worihy Iaratire that anyone. " ~
family can use srhen eonsfieafedH
uro. YOU 10 fry Syrup PePsif.
I wiH H GLADLY provide a f;SereI ~
sample boiiie. sufficient for q" sae3"
test. Wriie me srhere 70 sra Is
Address DR.. ". b. C1idscfu ~
Washington st.. Monfieeslo' i""'oy'
Do Il no,r!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wing. Foun-
tain street. are receiving congratulate
tons on the birth of a son who has
been named Richard Mcrrell, born
october %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

wish to thank the members of
the American Legion Auxiliary for
the beautiful flowers. sent me during
my illness.
MRS. GUY DILL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

furs in summer shall have nothing on
them. Ono man passed through the
streets today riding, in his shirt
sleeves and wearing fur cap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

J.. +. Slosherg in his adv. today
quote, SOME prices that will surely be
Interesting. The markdown includes
gents furnishings of all kinds. Read
NJ adN. and profit thorohy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

trude Bowman were visitors At
Washington on Wednesday.
Horace Turner has sold his lumber
lot to Mr.. Croocker OF Washington.
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Folsom we're
visitors at Coopcr's Mills "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

Mr.. ]. B. Belk Of Shaw, Mes..
relies on it entirely to Keep his
children in health, and rs.
Catherine Connolly of Jersey C3ty,
n. J., declares that not only per.
self but all her neighbors end
friends use it and tell Others about
it. There is scarcely a day hat
someone in a family does not
need it for constipation, flatulcocy,
auto-intoxication, bilio.isncss IN
testinal poisoning, headaqhes.
collie and cramps. and to bicak
uD fcyers and colds.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
a scientifically balanced fDm-
pound Ct Egyptian SIENNA vith
pepsin and pleasant-tassing
aromatics. The formula is % the
package. As the popularit OF
this natural vegetable laxative
Increases. the public discards the
harshcr physics like calomel. roal..
tar in candy form. salt waterS and
powders. DR.. Caldwcll's Syrup
Pepsin empties the bowels more
clearly and without any dfger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
Gardner

Nr nj N,s ~ +. Brady have re-
'arn0d from q trip to En6cld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

Go'rg" T. ryder of Bangor. who has
h'"n passing several days with his
,'.r' Ms. Hanlon. left Thursday for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS
HUSBAND MISSING
Wife Searches Studios

Jack Conways assistant in the
direction of step On It. the Uni
versal attraction starring Hoot Glib
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

\Inr~ut Young of Berlin. y. H.. who
Ias boon visiting friends in littston.
r'Wu0l Thursday To lis home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

some If tho mon are bound that the
Inconsistency Of tho ladies in wearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

MIS- Esther Howard IF Lewiston is
r H1a raj days with relatives in
larmir-alc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

NJ ard Mrs Kendall g.. i'arvcll of
J 'lcef"rd arrived Thursday for a visit
with frcud+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

Dear Gas Blii-Tsn't Il the height
OF cheapnes5 for a fellow to step on
scale with . girl in order to save a
pcrry?-Doris Watch.
No. that's Just the weigh o. q man
with o ina!c.-Capt. Billy's Wits
Bang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

ing with his brother. Fred Babb for
the winter.
Rev. Sterling Brewer is to LolI
meetings at North Carver, Mass,
next Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Decring, who has been
i'll, is better at this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

THERE are thousands OF
i healthy. robust young men and
women who have never in all
their lives taken any other laxa-
tive for constipation than DR..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-03

C.aldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. Their
parents were
given it by their
parents; the
grandparents are
using it today.
1t is the one lax
alive ideally suit
ed to ell the FAM
lily, safe for the
little ones. cifec-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
Qnlet In italy.

RoME.--rt was officially announced
IN Rome last week that complete calm
had been restored In Milan. Genoa and
Acona. where violent fighting took
place Friday between fascist and COM
munistA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
HealdtOn-Lone
Grove Road Is
Open to Traffic

While some two or three stretches
on the Lone Grove-Healdton road have
not been officially accepted by the fed
eral engineer, the road is open to traf
fic, with the exception Of two miles
Just this side of Lone Grove.
At recent meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the chamber Of comm cree.
Hugo Stromberg was appointed to look
into the matter OF why the road was
not entirely completed and accepted.
Mr.. Stromberg states that he had made
efforts 10 have the federal engineer
come TO Ardmore to look into the mat.
ter, but thus far he had not been
reached.
Two detours are being used leading
out of Lone Grove and while no great
Inconvenience is being experienced, 1t
is the desire Of the local Chamber Of
Commerce that the road be opened up
the full length.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
SWEDISH PROFITEERS
ARE GIVEN WARNING

STOCKHOLM The profits of the
Swedish n1iddlemen. dealing in necessi-
ties, especially food supplies. are men,
aced as the result of the investigation
into living costs by commission Of ex-
perts appointed by the Swedish govern
ment. The commission sought infor-
nation on intermediary profits and
their influence on living costs with a
view to eliminating unnecessary profits
thus cutting down retail prices. and
has just issued its report.
The commission recommends reduc-
tion in the number Of retail stores; To-
cal commissions be appointed through.
out the country TO check up on price
movements.
The price policies Of breweries are
especially criticised. while the price Of
bread is declared to be high. and the
profits made by bakers entirely too
great.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
COdy'S Birthplace
Sought by Chamber
of Commerce Now

DAVENPORT. Iowa.-"Buffalo Bin
Cody's birthplace has become su0-
Jet Of official investigation by the Dav.
export chamber Of commerce.
The inquiry Is due 10 efforts OF the
municipality TO induce the Brotherhood
OF American Yoemen 10 locate in this
vicinity the fraternal society's $4,000
o0O home for mortherless and father
less children.
Certain older residents OF the coun-
tryside, however. say buffalo Bnl" was
born in log cabin that may have
stood in the general neighborhood OF the
farm house but has long since dlsap.
peared..
The inquiry, however, Is causing con
siderable interest. for regardless OF
It's effect on the location OF the orphan.
aga IL ls expected TO settle the question
OF the exact birthplace Of the famous
plalnsman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
|NO DISORDER IN
INDIANA field
Mines Being Cleaned up Pre-
paratory to Taking Them
Over and Resume Work
Early in Week.

STAUNTON. Ind. Although there
was a noticeable feeling OF resentment
among residents OF the coal mining dis
trict occupied by Indianola guards, Fri
day night passed quietly and no disor-
ders had been reported TO military
headquarters here. Troops continued
to maintain a heavy guard over the
twenty by forty mile martial law zone.
as the situation was considered by OFF,
GERS to be decidedly tense.
Work OF cleaning up the mines In
preparation for the actual digging Of
coal in the shafts taken over by the
state. is going forward. Officials say
they expect TO have the mines in full
operation by the first of the week. As
none of The striking miners in this dis
trict have answered Governor McCray' >
call for volunteers to man the mines.
II is expected that imported labor will
be used
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
HEAVENLY TWIN
DEAD AT BOSTON

BOSTON - Thomas P. Mccarthy.
former major league star. known to
baseball fandom Of other days as one
OF the heavenly twins" died at his
home here early Saturday. The other
twin. Hugh Duffy is now manager OF
the Boston American. From 1887 to
1891 BcCarthy played the outfield Of
the st. Louis Browns in the old Ameri-
can association under Charley Comis-
key. 1t was as member Of the fam
GUS old Boston Red Stocking champ.
ions from 1891 to 1895 that he gained
his greatest fame. A teammate Of
Duffy. Bobby Lowe. Herman Long
Fred Tenney and Billy Nash. Mccarthy
was regarded as one OF the heaviest
hitters and fastest fielding players OF
his day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
FERGUSON STILL
HAS Big Chance
After Being Booted From the
Governorship of Texas
He May be Sent to Sem
ate by Vote.

FORT WORTH, Texas.--James K.
Ferguson was removed as governor Of
Texas In 1917. He was indicted for his
handling of state funds. The bills
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07

all strongly backed, rich, influential.
What's more. he may win yet, for the
Texas law requires run-off vote De-
tween the two leading primary candi-
dates. This is still to follow. with Fer
guson opposing Earl B. Mayfield. state
railroad commissioner.
The ex-governor platform is light
wine and beer. soldiers bonus, no poll
tax, all the help he can give to the
farmers and labor, and opposition to
the Ku Klux, who are said to support
Mayfield, though he does not call him
self their candidate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
SCRAPP|NG THE
PRIMARY BLOW
TO OUR LIBERTY
Those Who Oppose Virtually
Say the American People
Unfit for Self-Rule.
Capper Asserts.
by ARTHUR CAPPER
United States Senator from Kansas

WASHINGTON 49, Something Ike a
clamer .or repeal y, the direct primary
is arising this year from old guard
members Of both political parties They
don't like The way the people are using
their political freedom particularly in
this years contests.
We have under the controlled caucus
and convention a government of all the
psople ~ professional politicians fin
ancsd by special interests which they
necessarily serve
There must be financing somewhere
In the machine system and the donoys
OF campaign funds and particularly
lobby funds are necessarily urst serv.
ei.
They are the true dictators OF gov.
ernment under such system.
Under the old convention system
large sums changed hands and privi.
icses costly TO the people were barterod
away. conventions were packed and
nominations bought.
In primary contests most OF the
money is spent for postage and print
inx. for conveying information about
candidates and issues.
Those who oppose the primary sys
tenn virtually say the the American
people are not qualified for self.rule
II this ls true the only remedy s mon
archism. the same monarchism that
wrecked Europe, which Europe is dis
cardlng.
The primary system Is capable OF I'm
provement. It will be improved anS
extended. But the improving and th'
extending should be done by its friendi
the "jokers" must be kept out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-07
NEWS OF MATES DEATH
BRINGS ON FATAL SLEEP

ALMA. Ark.-The shock that Mrs. j.
A. Coleman suffered when advised that
her husband had died, caused Mrs.
Coleman to fall asleep and never awak-
On. Both husband and wife were III.
Mrs. Coleman was in a state OF coma
for six days after informed that her
mate had died. Coleman was a promi-
nent cotton planter OF this section.