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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
MODEL farmer
QUITS COTTON
Will Undertake to Retrieve
Fortune Lost in Handling
Fleecy Staple BY Aid
Diversification

Henry Croskill, who was acclaimed
by W. +. Ward as mode, farmer
and one 10 which every man in the
county can look" is quitting cotton and
hopes that within the next few years
he will have regained all that he has
lost in the past on cotton failures.
Mr.. Crocskill was one of the speak
ers at the luncheon of the Farm Bu-
reau of the Chamber of Commerce Fri.
day. lie came to this state some 80
years ago and worked hard to build up
the farm which he now owns. .For n
while, he prospered, then adversely hit
him and today he is in debt. He ac-
knowledges il, but says he did his best
and faileo. Now, he is changing
crops.
Mr.. Croskill has always lived at
home" raising enough foodstuffs for
his family and feed crops for his live.
stock. He now has several hundred
brood sows and about 400 shoats, with
1900 bushels Of corn in his crib on
which to feed his hogs.
Next year only the surplus land will
be put In cotton, he said. His talk at
the meeting favored diversification and
he recounted his own experiences along
these lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
COnklin Declares
Champion Ordered
His Wife to Shoot

CLEVELAND Three shots that
killed Thomas a. O'Couneil. carnival
promoter of New Haven. Conn, In u
souffle in a restaurant here last July,
were fired by Mrs. Mabel Champion. on
trial for first degree murder, while she
took deliberate aim, and after her hus.
hand had told her 10 shoot. W. H..
Conklin. former night manager Of the
restaurant and one II the states star
witnesses, testified al the trial today.
conklin described the fight between
o'connell and Anslcy Champion, hus.
hand OF the defendant. and said he was
telephoning for the police when he
heard someone cry out: Don't shoot.
At this point. Champion shouted:
"shooi" Conklin testified lie said he
Aw Mrs Champion leycling q revolver
al o'Conncn who stood with hands up.
raised
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
JAPANESE FIND Big
DEMAND FOR SALMON

YOKOHOMA The Japanese sal
mon Gamers OF Kamchatka. who re.
port a 30 per cent increase in their
catch this year, are finding a brisk
demand in Europe whence they are
shipping direct from their canneries.
Early in August 10000 cases were
shipped from Kamchatka to Londan.
the consignors being the Japan-Russia
and the Hokuyo Fishery companies.
Salmon packed this year by the two
companies is estimated at $50 900 and
l2o 900 cases respectively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
CONNER is APPOINTED
RECEIVER FOR COMPANY

HENRYETTA.-Hugh Conner, clerk
Of superior court here and former
auditor of the United Mine workers Of
district 2l was appointed receiver Of
the James Crubb coal property in su.
application of about 80 coal miners em.
ployed at the property who charged the
company was in arrears in its pay roll.
Conner said he would Immediately re.
sumo operations. 1t was stated the
pay roll now due amounts to about
50 500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
NEGRO MAKES LIVING
or cows AND CHICKENS

HOBART 49, Charley Pounds. ne
gro farmer living near Hobart. is max.
ing his entire living of four COWS and
flock Of chickens. according to "a
statement to A. /. Jordan, farm demon.
suatlon agent. Pounds leased an
so.aore field for cotton this year His
COWS and chickens paid tho cash rent
20 that all the cotton he picks viii
mean clear money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
INDIANS UPHOLD
VICTORY RECORD
WITH ADA TEAM
Visitors First to Score on the
Local Gridsters for Season;
to Meet Tough Opposi-
tion at O. L.

With only a slight scar on their re-
cord, the A. H. s. Indians are still un-
defeated and unless the dope is all
wrong after the game with Norman at
that place next Friday the local grid
sters viii have passed the crisis and
win be in clover" for the remainder
of the season.
When Ada gridsters crossed the line
Friday for touchdown. Ardmore's goal
line suffered for the first time of the
season, For this was the first time the
locals had been scored on. Ada's touch
down came in the early part of the
third quarter when Frank Potts, hold
er of four letters and a couple Of state
championship medals. carried the bah
across in a line plunge.
ArdmOre Gets 30 Points
Ardmore stacked up five touchdowns.
being distributed, two TO Willingham,
one each to Alberson, Hewitt and M.
Brown. Throughout the game these
men were putting up the highest form
of craftsmanship and Captain Mobley
kept his machine working easily.
F'umbles cost Ada a couple of chances
for a touchdown I'm the last half. Sew
eral times the Ardmore goal was er.
dangered but The Ada men let a tumble
get by. and severay times a local line
man was through and recovered the
bali for Ardmore The visitors had the
edge on Ardmore when Il came TO for
ward passes and end runs. In the
punges and machine work, Ardmore
low-runninG Yet speedy machine was
most effective
Potts Was Constellation.
Frank Potts played brilliant game
and he had the support Of his men
better than other men in the back field.
Only once did he tumble but even then
1t was not costly to his machine for
he recovered He was like batterina
ram in line plunges and never failed
I to make a slight gain.
Ada students brought along their
band and "whooped 'em up during the
dull moments. Just before the game
started the Ardmore school band came
out and rivalry on either side OF the
gridiron arose A large delegation oil
| students from Ada accompanied their
| gridiron heroes and saw them in their
| first defeat Of the season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-29
Critics Lays Claim
To Oldest |. @. OF.
in This Section

Laying claim TO being one OF the
Oldest active members of the /, o. O.
f., In this section OF the country al
this time, j. $. Critics. 81 years Of age
and still as active as he was when half
that age, points back to record that
started In 1852 in Indiana.
But before / joined the lodge.
knew all about IT,. he said Nearly
all the mon.folks OF my family had
been odd Fellows and they continually
talked about the order. just grew
up In an odd Fellow atmosphere and
never have gotten away from t."
lie has been a charter man and help
ed organize new lodges they being at
MAY Ind. az Blue Mound. H..
and Iowa Park. Texas. lie has held
numerous offices and has served as
Noble Grand for twelve different terms.
has been Vice Grand eight times. lie
was delegate TO the grand lodge in
Illinois Tor three times During all
these years. he has never lost stand
ing.
he Is the father OF l.. D.. and A.
3. Critics both Of this city and at
present is living with the latter At the
Campbell Hotel.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

The local High and Graded schools
closed today instead of Wednesday.
About 60 couples attended the
Woodmen's dance in Grange hall We'd
nesday night.
Miss Mary Hastings and Miss
Frances Archibald of Ludlow visited
Miss Doris Liberty Wednesday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal Meeker of Pittsfield, Mass,
born February 10th, died the following
day.
An entertainment will be given to-
morrow evening by the Grange in
Grange hall at 8 o'clock. There will be
readings, music and pantomines and a
play, Mrs. Stubbins' Book Agent will
be presented
The local camp of Modern Wood
men are to give dance Monday night
for the benefit of Middlebury band.
Through the courtesy of A. J. Black
mer, the dance will be held in the new
Blackmer garage Refreshments will
be served. The public is cordially in
vited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

FOR SALE: 10 cords dry Aft. mix
ed wood. Good summer or sugar wood.
Price $40. H. C. Gill, Middlebury.
TIP
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

Page s. Ufford attended the Bank
er's Convention held in Barre this
week.
Mrs. Charles McKirryher has re-
turned to Rutland after two weeks here
with Mrs. Frances E. Rose.
James Condor, manager of the At
lantic & Pacific store, who has been i'll
for three weeks, has recovered.
Miss Mary Bliss has returned to
West Rutland after few days at the
home of her people in Cornwall.
Mrs. A. D. Wright of Middlebury
was guest over the weekend of Mr..
and Mrs. W. W, Sessions of West
Rutland.
A. c. Taber is spending the week
in Boston to attend the convention of
Paint Manufacturers being held in
that city.
Mrs. T. NJ. Tobin and daughter,
Margaret, returned to Burlington We'd
nesday after visiting relatives in town
for few days.
Miss Inez Cook came from Albany
Saturday night to spend Sunday with
her sister, Miss Gladys Cook, of New
York, who is spending several weeks
here at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie J. Cook
The case of the town of Ripton
against the town of Bristol, set for
hearing Tuesday in municipal court
was continued to Friday, March 3.
Ripton is endeavoring to recover from
Bristol for the board of Mrs. Emma
Lawrence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
BetSey ButtIeS Tea House

AWAY DULL CARE
A Historical Drama based on
experience
Given every day under the auspices
of the
BETSEY BUTTLES TEA House
for
Community Enjoyment
26 Court Street Telephone Io3
Act One: Come on, entire troupe;
Chorus ensemble, "Creamed pea soup. -
Act Two; Each group its table takes,
And chooses chicken, chops or steaks.
Act Three: Dessert and coffee tried,
All leave the stage, we'll satisfied.
All seats reserved on application.
"JUsT LITTLE DIFFERENT"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Fortier of South
Main street are the parents of daugh-
ter born Wednesday.
Mrs. Olive Mccormack of Burling-
ton has been the guest of relatives in
town during the week.
Mrs. Gertrude Connolly Of Bur
lington visited relatives and friends in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dean Edgar J. Wiley of Middle
bury college left Tuesday night fol
Chicago, on a weeks business trip.
Edward Wooster, who was called
to town by the death of his brother
John Wooster, has returned Boston
Mrs. Harriet Phillips and son
Stuart have returned from New York
city where they have been for ten days
with relatives.
Mrs. NJ. R. Burt of Oswego, N. Y,
and Mrs. Peter Duguid of Washington
d. c. James Calhoun and Matthew
Calhoun of Boston are in town, having
been called here by the illness and
death of their mother, Mrs. Joseph W.
Calhoun.
Mrs. A. c. Taber was given a sur
prise party Tuesday evening at her
rooms in the Battell block by 80 of her
friends. Whist was played, the prizes
going to Miss Bessie Lavonche, Eliza
beth Condor and Alice Daniels. Mrs.
Taber was presented with an auto
lunch kit, Dainty refreshments were
served.
The trustees of Middlebury village
and C. c. Wells, chief of the fire de-
partment, entertained the boys of the
company with clam chowder supper
in the hose rooms last evening. After
feasting on an excellent chowder, a fine
salad and steaming coffee, the boys had
a little informal smoke talk in which
every subject from higher education to
band concerts were discussed. Allen R
Sturtevant and Ira H. LaFleur led the
discussion President Pinney of the
Board of Trustees presided
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

Mrs. John H. Stewart is visiting
at the home of her son, Dugald, in
Brooklyn, N Y.
Mrs. Frank c. Dyer of Salisbury
visited her daughter Mrs. Wayne c.
Bosworth, Saturday,
Miss Alice Warren of Orwell has
been a guest of her cousin, Mrs. C. 1,
Button during the week.
Miss Katherine Hammond of Bos-
ton is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Hammond
DR.. Robert c. Flagg has left for
Clifton Springs, N. Y, where he will
take a months treatment.
lanes Rogers sustained fracture
of his left leg by fall on Main street
last week Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Adrian Thompson has return
ed from Bristol where she visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Babcock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

A. L. Maynard of Brattleboro was
business visitor in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Denton of
Whiting were recent visitors in town.
George A. Miner Of Helena, Mon
tana was a weekend guest at the home
Of his brother-in-law, n. J. Sanford.
Mrs Walter J Rose is i'll at her
home on Franklin street. Mrs. Eva
Leno of East Mddlebury is caring
for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Jacobs of
Burlington were in town the first of the
week called by the death of her father
Col. T. NJ Chapman
George Dwire has returned from
Detroit, Mich where he has been tax
ing six weeks course in automobile
construction at the Studebaker factory
Mrs. Henry c. Walker has return
ed from Montpelier where she has been
spending several days with her daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Walker, who is a
teacher in Montpelier seminary.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hathaway celebrat-
ed her Seth birthday Friday at the
home of her son, Prof, Lewis ] Hatha-
way on Elm street. Twenty of Mrs.
Hathaway's friends were present Mrs.
Hathaway received large number of
presents including large decorated
birthday cake Refreshments were
served.
The funeral of John c. Wooster
was held at St. Mary's Catholic church
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock Rev.
T. J. Leonard, pastor of the church,
officiated The bearers were William
II. Farrell, Jr, John Breen, Theodore
Dukett, George Farrell, Philip Murray
and Edward J. Crannelly. Burial was
in St Mary's cemetery
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
of MiddIebury
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 26

BIBLE SCHOOL $50 a. m. Junior De.
partment.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 1915
Address by the Pastor Sermon-"The
Bible and Modern Life"
BIBLE SCHOOL AT NOON
Primary, intermediate and senior
departments. Glasses for all and a
hearty welcome.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY, ZOO
Meets in vestry. All young people
welcome.
COMMUNITY EVENING SERVICE, 745
in the Methodist Church. Sermon
by Rev. Rolvx Harlan, D. D., New
York City
THURSDAY EVENING, -Mid-week
Prayer Meeting in the Vestry. Topic
Preparing for the Task
FRIDAY, 3:00-Union Meeting of the
Ladies Missionary Societies of the
village in the yestry, Day of Prayer
for Missions. Address by Rev. j. c.
Perkins. All ladies are cordially in
vited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

WANTED: Lumber sawyer for work
in spring. Address T. Billings, Ripton,
VT. 7tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15
THE PASSION PLAY OF OBER-
ANIMERGON, SUNDAY NIGHT

Every tenth year a small village in
the highlands Of Bavaria energies
from its obscurity and becomes a
veritable mecca for travellers
throughout the Christian world. In
other years the village lies peaceful
and unvisited from the world with
out. The villagers go about their
common tasks until the tenth year
when the whole village is engaged in
the performance of the famous Pas
sion Play.
The Passion Play dates from 1854
when, according to tradition pesti
lence of great severity passed over
the Bavarian highlands. Every eff
fort known to those times was made
to keep contagion away from ODER
Ammergon. but unavailingly. When
many deaths had occurred, the pious
villagers in their extremity vowed
that if God would stay the scourge
they and their descendants would per-
form the Passion Play every tenth
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

year in solemn Thanksgiving. For
nearly four centuries that vow has
been faithfully fulfilled Because Of
the World war the play could not be
given in 1920. The performance was
last given in 1910 and preparations
are being made for its repetition dur
ing the coming summer. Perform
ances are given each Sunday and
saints day from May till October.
Pictures of the Passion Play will
be shown Sunday night at the Pres
byterian church The famous I'm
derwood pictures will be used. The
lecture will be given by Mrs. Mar
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15
Bridal Couple Find
Baby in Automobile

Frank Croker and Marian
Nesbitt, on their way to the
courthouse at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
for a marriage license, left their
automobile at Evansville. When
they went back to their machine
they found bundle on the seat,
which, when opened, disclosed a
bouncing baby boy. They turned
the baby over to neighbor, who
later adopted it,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

garet Sargent, professor of romance
languages at the University of Idaho.
Mrs Sargent has witnessed the per-
Torrance Of Oberammergon three
times and gives most interesting
account Of it. The lecture will be
given at seven thirty o'clock. No
seats will be reserved but the doors
Will be open an hour before the SER
vice
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

lips book RED Saunders, /, tales
of fine, big, red-headed cowboy of
this northwest country, written twenty
years ago but just as breezily anus
ing today as when the ink was wet.
The first is little tale of the time
of Indian uprisings; the second tells
how Red engineered love affair for
q pretty girl; the third gold find
and the fourth wholesome, jolly
story of the stir Red made in New
England village, and how he got him
self wife there. At various times
I've made up my mind to give that
book to one or another of my friends
who l think would enjoy it. But it
is book to pick up on a rainy day
and read again. so I've kept it.
Phillips is a York state man, and
all his books l know Of are of the
same sort: "The Mascot of Sweetbriar
Gulch", RED Saunders Pets and other
Critters" plain Mary Smith, and
others.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

NTED-ELDERLY LADY TO
take care of boy years old for
board and room. Address A. B. G.
cot Star Mirror 165-170
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

Fathers and mothers and teachers,
but especially fathers with little boys
who are to be taught the lessons of
life, will joy in Carl Ewald's small
green volume, My Little Boy" 1t is
the simplest and most charming thing
of its sort l have ever read. The way
of introducing the idea of the value
of money to the small son; of dealing
with his first experience of death in
the loss of a pet dog; the little sweet
heart he picks up in the streets; the
learning of the ten commandments
all are given with a directness and in
sight into child mind and heart that
are fascinating, and can not be en-
tirely matters of DeMattos' excellent
translation from the Danish.
1 Mcclure, Phillips & Co., New York
City
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15
Weakened Shinbone Causes Death.
Ii


transferred to his jaw to correct an i'm
perfection there, Henry f. Mally, Jr.,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, fell on the ice,
cracked the weakened bone in his shin,
and died some time later from shock.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15
Midoets Can Ride for HaIf-Fare.

Mdgets can ride in a taxicab for
only half-fare. said Judge Corrigan,
Of New York city, when cutting in
half the SO a driver had charged ten
for hauling them in his car.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

Those good fellows" who like tt
recall the gay times when the festive
pint bottle was not furtive as now
and a man could step high and wide
with no burden of breaking or
his conscience, will find much amuse-
ment for an idle hour in "Rummynis-
cences" (Cornhill, $3.50 which is a
new and light-hearted publication
one might also say light-headed, ex-
cept in the morning after portions
1t is the record of group of gay
dogs Of New York, gathered together
to taste in retrospect the delights of
bibulous humor
Edward E. Eagle has keenly
thoughtful new book, 1.-THE Hope OF
the Future" (Cornhill, $2) which is
just off the press. 1t is the result Of
years of travel far and wide, with a
trained mind alert to absorb and COR
relate a vast number of impressions
and ideas, given US in turn in most at
tractive and convincing form. The
six fine portraits in it are alone worth
buying the book for, with the signed
personal messages to the American
people from President Harding and
the Prime Ministers of England, Can
ada, Australia, New Zealand and the
North of Ireland.
Let US see what President Harding
says of the book:
THE desirability of the best pos
sible understanding between the Eng
people of the world has
always seemed to me SO obvious that
1t could hardly require argument.
That these communities confront
long period of arduous responsibility
not only for their own concerns, but
for the progress of the world and the
guarantees of civilization is hardly to
be doubted.
Very intimate understanding and
must necessarily be main
-ained and yet further developed, if
hey are to discharge their responsi7|
oility most effectively l am con
yinced that Mr.. Eagles book is likely
20 be Of real use in establishing such
ample knowledge and appreciation
among the English-speaking commu
mites, and / sincerely hope it may
lave precisely that effect"
"The last the best of all the game.
That is what we used to say when we
we're children 1t is true of the four
hort stories in Nenry Wallace Phil
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-15

Captain Macleod Swings Vessel
Sharply to Port, Throwing 400 Tons
of Water on Blaze and Quenching
Twas Ready to Beach Ship on
Dutch Coast to Save the Passen-
gers-Firemen Held to Their Work
by Officers With Drawn Revolvers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-24
WASHINGTON AND
JEFFERSON COLLEGE
HAS A STRONG TEAM

Washington, Pa, Jan 24.--Wash-
;ngton and Jefferson unexpectedly
looks as if it might have champion
ship basketball team. Losing a num-
Der of veteran stars and installing a
now coach as well, the president did
not shape up as extra strong. The
true worth of the team was indicated,
however, when it met Lafayette last
week in the first game of the year and
easily overwhelmed the Easton toss
ers. On the next night Carnegie Tech
was also beaten.
The Washington and Jefferson five
is being coached by John Byerly, OF
Butler, Pa. former Washington and
Jefferson center, and regarded as one
of the finest basketball players the
Presidents ever produced. He has
taken a nucleus of three or four vet
Grams and with the addition of fresh
men recruits has developed a five that
promises to make basketball history
for the Red and Black.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-24
SOUTH CAROLINABOY TO
CAPTAIN WILDCATS IN 1922
Spra Moore, Famous Midget HALF To Lead North Carolina
Presbyterians

Davidson, N. c., Jan. PA. S.
(Spratt) Moore of Rock Hill, S. c.,
member of the Sophomore class, was
elected captain of the Davidson foot
ball team for the 1922 season at a
recent banquet of football men.
Moore has been one of the outstand-
ing stars of the Davidson team for the
last two seasons and his election is
expected to be a popular one on the
campus.
Moore began his career at McCallie
school, Chattanooga, Tenn, in 1917.
Although handicapped by his lack of
weight he proved to be the sensation
of the season in Tennessee prep
school circles. The following year
the S. A. T. c. took Moore to the
University of South Carolina where
he made his first collegiate letter
while tipping the scales just above
the century mark. For the 1919 sea-
son the Citadel claimed him, and
playing with the Bulldogs he won ALL
State honors for the first time. That
year he was the main factor in Cit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-24
AMATEUR BOXER GETS
SKULL CRACKED-DIES

Boston, Mass, Jan. 24.-Ambrose ].
Melanson, former national amateur
boxing champion, at 1876 pounds,
whose skull was fractured last night
in a professional bout with Joseph st.
Hillaire, of Sommersworth, N. H.,
died in hospital here today without
regaining consciousness. st. Hillaire
was detained by the police pending in
vestigation.
Nelanson, who was called to the
ring when another boxer failed to
qualify, was felled in the fourth round
of a scheduled eight-round prelimin-
airy bout. Regaining his feet he was
knocked down again with right hand
blow to the jaw. In falling, his head
struck the canvass. He was exam
ined before the bout by the club ply
sician and was declared in condition
to compete. He was rs years old and
married and had been boxing for five
years.