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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
Loss in Mexia Fire
Placed at $25O,OOO

MEXfA. Tesas..-ciearing away de.
bris from sa'urcay nights fire which
destroyed several two.story buildings
on Commerce strcc. hero was begu,
today. Tho estimated property loss
was e95o,00o. National giarlsncn
and Texas rangers sent here to en-
force martial .sw proclaimed Thurs.
day by Governor Nef. IN his cam
piagn TO rid Msxh ami the adjacent
oil fields OF allcgcd iawbreakers.
maintained Euarl over the burned
area during the night to prevent pos.
sible lootIng or merchandise In the
downtown district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
State Engineer Here
to Inspect Highway

State Federal Engineer White is in
Ardmore today and with County En-
gineer McCulley inspected the Lone
Grove.Hcaldton road.
Mr.. McCulley states that gravel is
being placed on the road for a stretch
OF four miles from Wilson east. at this
time. Mr.. Whites report win be made
To- state hondauartcrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
SERVICE MEN VICTIMS OF NEGLECT
Baby Hands Alter Views of
Man Who Sburned Millions
''Christ Would Not Have
Consented to Become Mil
lionaire, So Why Should
II" He Says; Wife Gets
Major Part Of Legacy.

Especial 10 The Ardmoreite)
BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass.--Baby
hands.
They've swayed tho idealistic de-
termination Of Charles Garland, who
several months ago refused $1,000.
900 legacy from his father. James A.
Garland, on the ground he was not
entitled to money he did not earn.
Now Garland has revised his de.
cision.
And all because baby daughter
has been born to his wife in a Bos-
ton hospital.
Garland will take the legacy-but
not for himself. One.third of it he'll
settle on his wife and baby, though
he and his wife have separated
Takes Only $500
Five hundred dollars he'll take to
| spend for needed improvements on
the humble farm house he occupies
here on the land he tills with his
own hands.
The rest he'll distribute among 10
friends. They'll spend it to do good
he's convinced.
When Charles Garland refused his
share Of the estate his brother, Ham
ilton, Harvard student, announced
he would likewise refuse his share
when he became Of age.
But now Hamilton, too, is said
to have changed his belief and prob
ably will accept the s1,000,000 though
he won't tell WHY.
Charles Garland is 90. He wears
the sheepskin coat and other rough
working attire Of the farmer. He sits
at frugal table.
Christ would not have consented
to become q millionaire" he says
80 why should T."
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
Oklahoma City Mill
Burned; Loss $4,000

OKLAHOMA ClTY.--'irc OF undc.
termlned origin here early today com.
plctely destroyed the plant of the
Southwest Milling company at an
estimated loss OF $4,000. A store
room Of the Critics Broom company
nearby. was also consumed. The loss
will be about $4,000. the president OF
the broom company said.
Two automobile trucks and motor
car also were destroyed In tho blaze.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
WILSON PREPARES
FOR Big MEETING
Especial to The Admoreiie,

WILSON. okla.-Plans are being
made by the Young Democrats Of
Wilson for a big meeting scheduled
for January "a at which time Ed.
win Dabney OF Altus, minority leader
during last session OF the lcgisla.
turc will be the principal speaker.
Prominent democrats from Ard.
more including T. Il. Orr, L. D..
Myers. Russell Brown and others are
also on the program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
WILSON FUND ON
WITH Big START

The drive for this county's quota
for the Wilson Foundation started
In Ardmoro this morning with "a boom
under the guidance Of Morris Sass.
county chairman and Don Lacy.
II Is With view Of getting the
quota completed within few d,ys
that all efforts will bc expended In
the work. Workers will call on every
person in Ardmoro within the next
few days and to every contributor a
certificate OF donation will be given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
Demonstration Of
Terracing Tuesday

with w. II. McPhcetcrs, state farm
engineer. County Agent Slmpkins will
so to Hoxhar Tuesday to conduct n
demonstration on terracing. on Wed.
nesday the demonstration will take
place on the Sam Lynch farm in the
Plalnview district
Mr.. Simpkins states that these will
he two OF the most important pieces
Of work along this line to be done
at this time and he anticipates large
number of men and boys at both
demonstrations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

J. l.. Gipson. who owns the Ell
moro City telephone system is extend
ing his lines to Magnolia city. This
will give Pauls VALLEY direct tele.
phone connection with the southwest
Garvin county oil fields,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

r.. w. RANDOL. merchant;
early In life | began TO think Of
the future and settled on the mat.
ter Of my career by the detcrmi.
nation To become a big merchant.
II looked the biggest to me and
appealed to me more than any
thing else. | have been u merchant
for about 25 years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
Amt We Got Fun?

Comics something evyonei That
is what The Arimoreie do dscardng Of tho
umehonocd hut comic adding
of They millions
pathetic California. will
understand FlECkLEs and his ,rcbs positive win
admire EVERETT
hchce the be
dinner table parakiux every
home leand THE OLD HOME
the old homo town FROM heip but
appeal We hope you' like
them above all others might have bought
THE ARDMOREITE
"A Newspaper That Serves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
What was your bOyhood ambition?

w ''sft WIZ WI FT'F ffVVU sf'''"''F"''f
Z. Il. ORR, attorney: ITO be-
come a famous lawyer. The civil
war stopped my fathers college
career and Il seemed to make
his desire even stronger that /
should be lawyer. When quite
"a small boy | aspired to be
lawyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
Mnnnshlne mas STRENGTH

CHICAGO. - Moonshine fumes OK.
ploded. setting fire to house and
Horny Boyd. negro. was burned 70
death last night Boyd was setting
next to n stove drinking the LIQUOR
from bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

SILAS EGLY, attorney for
Ringing interests: II had so
many ambitions when a young
stcr-thc most compelling for "A
while waa to hunt pirates In tho
south Seas, but later my aspir-
ations turned to being a lawyer
and to take part In politics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LaFollotte
OF Wisconsin introduced resolution
today providing for another packer
Investigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

W. II. BURNGTT. Ardmorc Post.
or Man: "Whcn was IL years
old l decided that I wanted 10
be- first class sign poster. Moth.
er wanted me TO be lawyer.
but by nature | was fitted TO be
n poster advertiser man and that
Is what | am.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

JOHN ". slMPKtNs, county
agent; MY first ambition was to
be an educator or instructor-that
seemed to offer the best chance
to do good. | liked the idea OF
helping others"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
MyOpiiniion Is

Every day Tho Ardmoreits questions five
parsons on a subject Of general interest.
The answers are publiIhed with tas namss
Of thoso interviewed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16

OKLAHOMA CITY.--Assistant At.
,orncy General Elmer II. Fulton will
leave here tonight for Ardmorc where
tomorrow he will assume charge of
the prosecution OF custer proceedings
against Carter county officials in n
hearing before Special Judge F.. ID.
Oldficld.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
TWO SESSIONS
DISTRICT court
HERE TOMORROW
Champion. and Oldfield Will
Divide Honors; No Ses-
sion Today Because of
Delay With Summons.

Two sessions OF district court will
convene here tomorrow morning. It
was said by County Attorney James
II. Mathers this morning. Judge Tom
Champion will sit in one and Special
Judge l.. ID. oldfield OF Oklahoma
county will sit In the other.
Judge oldfield comes here under
instructions from the supreme court
and probably will try the defendants
in the Wilson murder case. that
against Ernest Ford and others, after
hearing the custer charges filed
against Sheriff Buck Garrett. Chief
of Police Dick IIignight. Mayor Jack
Langston and Chief Of Police Lem
Bates OF Hcaldton.
Delay In subpoenaing prospective
jurors for the regular term Of district
court, prevented District Judge Thom.
as w. Champion from converting this
morning. All cases set for today
were continued until Tuesday.
Those cases on the docket are Wylie
Smith. murder: Wilson worlcy. per.
jury; Lon Ford. rape (N. PJ: It. ].
woodrell, rape; and Alvin Wages ct
al, burglary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
WEATHER

Tonight fair, warmer
Tuesday fair, colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-16
PROGRESS

Big program of street
paving is under way.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

The first indoor meeting OF the
go-You go club was held Friday
evening at the home OF Miss La
villa Perry. The party was in the
nature OF Halloween celebra-
tion, with color scheme OF vel
low and black, brought out by
the bowls Of French marigolds,
black cats, witches and jack % Ian
terms about the rooms. The destin-
les of several of the members
We're wrought during the evening
through the mystic performances
OF the fortune teller who furn-
ished a large part Of the Hallow-
e'en atmosphere for the evening.
The members of the club who en-
joyed the evening were, Mrs. o.
j. Perry and daughter Joyce, of
ESilverton, Mrs. Charles Lanham,
and the Misses Sophia Koehn,
Anna Arms, Flora Lanham, Mary
Foster, Viola Nagel, Jennie will
Jams, Goldie Witzel, Rose Aileen,
Anna Aileen, Clara Seller, Clara
Miller, Myrtle Reeves and Lavilla
Perry.
Friday night the Epworth lea
que of the Leslie church enjoyed
a Halloween party. Included were
the members Of the league and
their friends and the students at
Willamette University. The par
ty was given in the church par
lors and the evening was spent
with music and amusements plan
ned for the occasion.
Reverend and Mrs. Spencer Of
Albany and daughter Florence,
and their son Harry, who is at
tending Willamette university
here, were dinner guests Sunday
at the l.. J. Chaplin home. Rev.
Spencer preached at the Leslie
church Sunday filling Rev. Penn
berton's place.
Mrs. Ross Finley sof Portland
and daughters, Dorothy and
Grace Louise, were Visitors this
week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark McAllister.
Mrs. Elmo White will have her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Reese of Nor
row, for her guest for two weeks. |
Mrs. Reese's daughter, Alberta is |
staying with Mrs. White and at
tending high school.
Mrs. Clarence Stutsman with |
her little niece, Marie Fitzwater,
spent the week end in Portland
visiting with relatives there.
Mrs. G. M. Walker left yester-
day for her place in Newport
where she expects to remain for
about two weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
Edited by
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A MISS AUSTIN
Phone
MA -
EntertainS
ForD.A.R.

Mrs. Homer Goulet Was host
ACC Saturday for the meeting OF
.ho n A. r. at her home at Hop
mere. Since 1t was Mrs. Goulet'f
twenty fifth wedding anniversary
.he entertainment for the after
noon was partly In honor of the
occasion. Mrs. Seymour Jones had
charge of the program which vas
n honor of Columbus day. Mrs.
Zones read a paper on Columbus
the poem Sail On" by Miller,
was a part Of the program.
After the business meeting,
which involved the discussion of
several very important matters,
the rest Of the afternoon was CIV
en- over to the wedding entertain
mefft, 1t was Mrs. Charles Will
sons birthday and Mrs. Goulet's
anniversary and in honor Of the
two a mock wedding was staged.
Mrs. Jones was the minister, Mrs.
ID c. Clarke the flower girl, Mrs.
4 Charles Wilson the ring bearer,
Miss Rulifson the groom, and
Mrs. Goulet the bride. For re-
freshments groom's cake and
brides cake were featured. The
afternoon was very pleasantly
spent and the members present
had very enjoyable time.
Those present were; Miss Lii
lian Applegate, Mrs. G. G. Clark,
Miss Ola Clark, Mrs. Francis Cor
nell, Mrs. S. c. Dyer, Mrs. G. P.
Frizzell, Mrs. o. P. Hoff, Mrs. J.
\ W. HARRISON, Mrs. Seymour Jones,
Mrs. H. T. Love, Mrs. Mary Lyle,
Mrs. Carey Martin, Miss Frances
Richards, Miss Ruth Rulifson,
Mrs. B. L. Sleeves, Mrs. U. G.
Shipley, Mrs. H. M. Styles, Mrs.
Carlton Smith, Mrs. William Ly-
tie, Mrs. Edward. Lamport, Mrs.
A. A. Underhill and her mother,
Mrs. Littler, Mrs. G. o. Wilson
and Mrs. Elmo White.
n
Eleanor Houk, who graduated
from Salem high school in the
class Of 1920 is the first Indian
girl to attend the University of
Oregon. Her home is in Browning,
Montana, and she is a member of
Ethe Blackfoot tribe She received
|her grammar school education
|and part of her high school edu-
patton at Carlisle, Penn, which |
was the largest Indian school In
Fhe United States until the gov |
ernment abolished it during the |
war. Then in 1918 she came to
pregon and entered Salem high
School.
one mas entered Oregon this fall
determined to complete her four
years training in the physical ed
pcatlon department. Miss Houk's
interests are varied. She dances
slngs, debates, and is an enthusi-
~ In athletics. She won several |
7ratNrlcal contests while In high
scnool and attracted considerable
eouce for her ability in athletics
she is the picture of life and
fealth, full of enthusiasm and en-
@rgy.
IL is not the usual thing for the
|palans to have desire for col
Ese education when they have
In iileiong support and protec-
Nv OF the government and the :
sselVatlons. While Indians use A
tsat deal of war paint during
Lef festivals and dances, Miss ,
fuucK states that she has noticed
lumber of white girls who use
I'M paint most Of the time. fes-
II or no festival.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
Halloween
Party For
Children

Come to my party dressed like
a nine year old, read the invita-
tions to a party last night at the
F. G. Delano home with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Teed and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tickle hosts. The
children" came dressed for the
1imberee and were greeted at the
basement door In most uncere-
monious manner, by the use OF
tricks devised for such Halloween
occasions. Two very important
and conspicuous individuals had
preceded the guests to the party,
a quite detected looking ghost
leaning up against the wall, and
the old maid aunt very rakish ap-
pearing standing in one corner
with bits Of hay protruding
from unexpected places in her
wearing apparel. Other queer in
habitants Of the room were witch
es, black cats, pumpkin faces and
owls.
The evening was spent in play
ing just the sort Of games that
would appeal to nine year old,
and several prizes were awarded.
Mrs. Grace George was the fun
niest girl, with Mrs. Edna Row
land, second, and with valeria
Briggs and Margaret White voted
the prettiest girls. Andrew Vim
cent was the prettiest boy, and
Jesse George the funniest boy. In
the thin and fat contest, Jesse
George came out victorious for
the fat man and Reed Rowland
for the thin men. The costumes
caused great deal Of merriment.
The guests who participated In
this jimberee were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cliff Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse George, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Poulson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Kellog, Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Lemon,
Mr.. and Mrs, Reed Rowland, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Eckley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orley Leffingwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Rex, Isabelle George, Va
leria Briggs, Marie Briggs, Luz
ella Patton, Margaret White, An
nabelle Golden, Andrew Vincent,
Bonesteele. Leroy Gard,
Garnett Harra and Harold Mil
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gamble
were hosts for a dinner at their
home October 80, Monday, in hon
Or Of their fiftieth wedding ami
versary. Mr.. and Mrs. Gamble
were married in 1872. Six chill
dren were born to the couple,
three Of whom are now living.
The children are, Ned L. Gamble,
Tohn A. Gamble, G.. Herbert Gam
Die, Mrs. Charles McAdams, Mrs.
Matte Duncan, Lucy Gamble.
Those present at the dinner were:
nr. and Mrs. Ned S. Gamble and
on Norvin, Miss Lillian Kight-
niger and Master LIE Roy Gam
lie, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gamble.
'he family all remained for the
and very delightful |
ime was had visiting together.
The formal Cherrian dance at |
he armory last night was one of |
he most successful large dances
4 the fall season. Uniformed |
1en from the Portland Rosarians.
vancouver Prunarians, Newberg
,errians and Albany Hubbarians
we're guests Of the Cherrians for
he evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brock, |
r., have returned from a short
isit In Portland. Z
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
Real Tax Reform

IL. Mr.. Olcott took the first really constructive step
that has been taken Oregon for the purpose reducing
and equazng he tax burden by securing from the Legsa
ture permission to appoint tax investigating committee to
make thorough and exhaustive study Of Oregon tax stua
on That investigation has been made and the report is in
the course Of preparation and when submitted to the Legis
ature it will contain all the information obtanabe in Ore
go the tax question: and enable the Legislature to pro-
ceed in sane. conservative, constructive tackle
the great problem confronting the people of Oregon which
method believe appeal sane conservative tax pay
ers as being far preferable and giving far Of
securing results than the useless bewang and the idle
date of the democratic party especially in the light of his
record as the champion tax producer in the State Of
Oregon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

evidence of his sincerity In the present campaign,
Walter M. Pierce, Democratic candidate for Gov
enor processes to be the apostle Of lower taxes His
public record is exactly the contrary Hence we will
first introduce Mr. Pierce.
The Pierce Tax Record
l. Of the $es7e2ssoo of State taxes for 1922, which
include the milage taxes Mr. Pierce specifically has ap
proved Of $s5e4O39OO 92 of the totalhaving intro
duced bills into the legislature for large portion of it, and
having voted for the remainder.
He voted for 97a6 of all the tax appropriation bills
of the 1919 Legislature and for all the appropriation bills
of the special session of 1920
8. The State Highway Commission now works with
out pay Mr. Pierce introduced bill to pay them $120000O
a year.
4. He proposed BOND ISSUE of 100000 for the
purpose of building penitentary Governor Olco
largely with the convict labor has repaired the old penen
ary that it will be good for another twenty-five years.
Mr. Pierce claims he wishes to relieve estate of
some of the burden of taxation yet he is the author Of
sutiona amendment which, had been submitted by the
Legislature and voted for by the people, would have EX
EMPTED FROM TAXATION ALL MONIES, NOTES.
6. During his brief as State Senator he has
voted which effected salary increases
Z. While in his compaign speeches. he talks about eff
fectng savings by consolidating commissions he is
ord in the Legislature voting against the consolidation
bills introduced in 1917 which from the report of the
commission appointed by the Governor to investigate
soldaton of bureaus
8. Not only this but Mr. Pierce introduced measure
providing for the most elaborate commission any state
had outside of Russia. It Sociaistic scheme and the
bill stated specifically it ito every citizen of
Oregon opportunity at all times work for the State
The bill provided $4,000 salary for the head of the
mission.
g. Of special interest to the valley and coast counties
Mr. Pierces vote to keep the OregonCaforna Rail-
way land grants off the county tax rolls
TO- In 1917 1919 and 1920 Legislatures there were 178
appropriation bills passed totang $1O552 28OO Of this
amount Senator Pierce voted for New
voted by the people onto the taxpayers Of Oregon 1917
and 1920 amount to $4967930O Mr. Pierce voted
NIT everyone of these measures
H. In his paid advertising Mr. iPerce Says "We voted
in bonds for the soldier boys Senator Smith
and introduced the b The only bonds voted for soldiers
voted under the bonus and Mr. Pierce not
member of the Legislature when the bill intro
duced and submitted.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
INTRODUCING MIR. PIERCE

When candidatqe for public office makes CAM
paign promising that he will do along certain lines
if elected it is fitting and proper that the voter
anime the public records to ascertain whether not
the official life of the candidate is such as to give
evidence of his sincerity In the present campaign,
Walter M. Pierce, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor processes to be the apostle of lower taxes His
public record is exactly the contrary. Hence, will
first introduce Mr.. Pierce.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
The Appeal to War Veterans

IL. While Mr.. Pierce is making appeal to the
veterans for their votes they should not forget that he
accepted $125 per hour for his services member of
Draft Exemption Board although the instructions to draft
board members specifically stated that this remuneration
intended to the of members who fnan
ciay able to otherwise Mr. Pierces property
sessed at $253000 and his receipts from the draft board
ceeded many soldiers entire bonus
49, They should not forget that while voting millions Of
dollars for appropriations for most everything the
sun Mr. Pierce voted against appropriation of only $3
10000 to make Camp Whycomb fit to receive the Oregon
soldiers, on the of Americas entry into the war
H. They should not forget that Mr. Pierce the only
Senator in Oregon to vote AGAINST THE BILL TO CURB
CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM, SABOTAGE, and /. w.
W.ism.
15 Mr.. Pierce proposed (Which was defeat
ed) which would levy tax Of million dollars each
year to pay the road bonds issued by the State which
bonds cared for by the automobile licenses and the
g gasoline tax Mr.. PIERCE PROPOSED TO RELIEVE
ING FOR THE SAME, and PUT THE BURDEN UPON
THE HOME-OWNER.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

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