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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
OUR FIRST YEAR
CHAPTER III--MY PLATONIC FRIEND.
By Bride

Jack was due for dinner. l looked
down the street hoping TO see him
turn the corner, then to wave to him
as usual, then to run to my little
kitchen and put the finishing touches
to the meal.
A city mixture of rain and smoke
spoiled my view. But the Opaque
spring fog could not depress me.
Nothing could make me gloomy. /
had not finished my first month of
wifehood. My three.weeks' honey
moon was over but my first week as
housekeeper was not ended.
l turned from the gathering gloom
with an impulse to brigten up our
living ROOM. AS young child, l
had seen my mother build many n
fire in an open crate to welcome my
daddy on q dismal evening.
But new times and new ways of
building and new ideas about living
had deprived me of a crate. My
mothers ways as wife could not be
mine. Nevertheless, | decided that
some attractive substitute for an open
fire must be created in my flat.
My husband, like my daddy. must
pause ON the threshold TO smile his
appreciation of the rest and comfort
so obviously awaiting him.
At the far end of the room, my
table was set daintily.
l lighted the candles in my silver
dle-sticks-weddng presents.
The effect was pretty but l was
not satisfied. l moved my few pieces
of furniture about, finally grouped my
one large chair, a small table and tall
floor lamp consplcuously opposite the
entrance TO the suite. / placed
Jacks smoSing set near the lamp,
piled bright books on the table for
color, then marched to my front door
TO get the effect
/ certainly needed deep cush-
ioned davenport in that large room !!
But considering how title furniture
possessed, the effect was good.
could hardly wait for Jack to arrive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

Even n sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue is coated, or II your child
Is listless. cross. feverish, full Of cold
or has collie, teaspoonful will never
fail TO open the bowels. In few hours
you can see for yourself how thoroughly
II works all the constipation poison, sour
lille and waste from the tender little
bowels and gives you well, playful
child again,
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy They know a tea
s,oonful today saves sick child to-
morrow, Ask your druggist for genu-
inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF all
dges printed on the bottle. Mother!
iou must say California" or you may
set an imitation fix syrup.-(Adv)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
THAT BERGDOLL CASE

How long must the Grover Bergdol case remain
source OF shame and annoyance to the people
OF America There is committee report due in
'ne mousse Let that committee report come out for
adoption OF either the minority or majority report
Many men high in official life in America have
been smirched by the testimony given in the case of
the notorious Bergdoll They are entitled to vindica
tion il possible. Ii guilty they are entitled to six
by six cell in some federal prison
1t is lamentabc that nothing can be done 10 get
this arch-traor back in America. Many American
people would forfeit all the other advantages we are
supposed to have from Germany If this re-
turn might be arranged.
Grover Bergdoll will go down in history in worse
terms than Benedict Arnold Children will reyile
him in the public schools His brother. like the
brothers OF Arnold, has already changed his name to
escape the odious implication that he too was a
traitor.
In the interests OF officials who have been drag.
ged into this controversy let the report Of the COM
mttee be made public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
Housewife Becomes
New Woman

"All of our best doctors had given
me up. / was unable 10 leave my
bed for 1G weeks and was yellow as
a pumpkin, besides the terrible stom-
ach pains | suffered. Our druggist
advised my husband to try Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and 1t has saved
my life. / am a new woman now"
II is n simple harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intes-
tinal ailments, including appendicitis.
Ono dose will convince or money re.
funded.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

appetite and constipation may accompany the ament
Heart disease may sometimes complicate it.
Real St Vitus' dance is durable from six weeks
TO two months, though it is likely recur
For child suffering thus there be rest and
avoidance of oveeXertion especially of overstudy The
fitting of proper glasses may be necessary.
Digestive disturbances corrected Tea coffee
candy, cakes and in gneral prohibited.
Milk should be given generously.
A daily BATH systematic massage and elec.
ricity to the spine in appropriate needed
The doctor may find 1t well prescribe chloral the
bromidcs arsenic Individual case may require
Complications such heart disease and rheumatism
require independent treatment. Most the
building up Of the general health and the right moral
and disciplinary regime.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
Cl01u


When war veteran reads about the
army worm running he thinks 1t is
second lieutenant.
April seems to be celebrating the
anniversary of the flood.
1t will be strange If they catch
this plesiosarius. Lots of fishermen
have hooked them. but they always
get away.
People who dance cheek to
cheek should not eat onions.
bachelor is man who only gets
100 miles out of pair of socks
| America leads the world In chew
ing gum and the rag.
Best way to start u fight is to tell
fool he is one.
AIR CASTLES ARE ALL RIGHT
TIES.
Babe Ruth will be out Of the game
40 days and 40 nights and flood of
protest is expected.
| Wouldn't il be awful If the girls
didn't have any more sense than we
think they have?
| MT inl,.
where the tax collector lives.
When thief grabs lady's
handbag she loses her complexion.
Assets TO the lngersoll Watch Com.
pany brought 81, 500, ,000 They had
good time. butt hings were run
down and SO have been wound up.
rope" Turkey seems to be the slick
man of Europe"
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART
4 GO WANDER.
This would he a great U. S. If poll
ticians worked as hard on the Job as
they do after the job.
New Yorker says women are
80 per cent crazy. Women say
that is one per cent less than he
is.
Motorists think repair shops have
one mechanic and six accountants.
Before you marry her you swear
she is the tairest creature ON earth;
afterwards, the unfairest.
One of the earliest animals to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
TEN YEARS AGO
Happenings in Carter County and
ArdmOfc as told by the files
Of the Ardmoreite.

The Ice, Light and Power Company
OF Ardmore are adding a $4,000 i'm.
provement to their already extensive
plant In this city. This is one of the
best indications that we have that Ard.
more is in sound financial condition.
Leland McNeese of the Ardmore
high school was a victor in the ora
torical contest at Durant yesterday.
The Ardmore teams in athletic and all
other contests seems always to win
hands down to Claud Nelson, Ardmore
teammaster, is due large amount of
credit for the excellent training which
he gave the home team.
DR.. w. H. Martin, president of Har.
grove college. returned yesterday from
Nashville, Tenn, where he has been
in attendance upon the meeting OF
the national board of education of the
NJ. e. church, South.
Miss Lucille Byrd is at home from
and extended trip to Dallas and Fort
Worth where she visited with friends
and relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

and approve. l pulled my serving
chair close to the lamp and was won
dering which book Jack would picl;
to read aloud after dinner.
And then the phone rang.
You're not coming home to din.
ner?" | walled to response to my hus
bands plain statement. why, Jack
| have a steak! My first steak din.
ner! To surprise you'll"
"Jim's in town. explained my hus
band Between trains"
Bring him home with you, I'd
love TO have Jim Arnold for our first
guest!"
l was sincerely enthusiastic. Jim
Arnold was Jacks buddy overseas,
and is his fraternity brother" as well
But he goes out again on the ten
thirty! And he has a nov chess prob
lem We're going TO the club to work
on it,"
"Oh-h-h! In that case"
In that case. | did not complete
but / decided not to say So
"Girlie, you're a real wife to let me
off tonight. You know how / appreci
ate you, darling?"
"Do II" l teased
well, If you don't. I'll convince
you when / get home!
I'm only living up TO our agree
ment, dearest onel Good luck to youi
game! Goodbyi''
| blew Il kiss into the phone and
sat down to face my husbands first
night out And to fortify myself
against loneliness, recalled the items
of our strange prenuptial agreement
ITO be cOntinued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
YOU AND
CARELESSNESS

Man has conquered the wild animals, built evees to
check destroying floods imprisoned electricity and in.
suated himself against the death locked up in it.
Mans scientific agriculture and cold storage are
checking the of famine We cyclone cellars
counteracting the wind Freezing cold terrors
before modern furnace systems Law curbs theft and
murders by fellows.
Germans are about the only Great Destroyers still at
large. Science slowly conquers them. Nine-tenths
their deathdealing power is due human careessness
taking chances with health over.eang worry exposure
exhaustion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
BertonBraleyS Daily Poem
GOING!

John Barleycorn is sinking,
One foot is in the grave:
Though people still are drinking
The alcohol they crave
The stuff is getting rarer
And scantier-and worse
Until we drink in terror
With visions of a hearse.
John Barleycorn is weaker,
Less potent is his thrall,
Although the earnest seeker
Can still get alcohol;
Although bootleggers flourish
Upon their profits fat
You can't forever nourish
John Barleycorn ON that
Johns devotees diminish
AS Johns good hooch runs out
He's getting near his finish
There isn't any doubt:
He won't be perished wholly
For quite a while. I guess,
He's dying very slowly
But dying, none the less
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
DR.. BISHOPS ADVICE
DON'T BRIGHTEN CHILDREN
AVOID ST. VITUS DANCE
BY DIR. X. ii. BISHOP

T. VITUS' dance usually affects chill
dren. Twitching and other peculiar
movements are the common forms of
the disease.
Some of the movements are influ-
enced by the child's will while others
are involuntary and cannot be con-
trolled.
Fright injury, mental worry, eye
strain, infectious fevers and rheuma
tism are the real causes of st. Vitus
dance or chorea as it is technically
called.
Irritabilty of temper, anemia. poor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

The outcome OF the income depends upon th
outgo for the upkeep
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

Some OF the districts do not know whether ,hei
Congressman is again candidate because they hay
forgotten who he is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07
FOR SALE.

Main street grocery; about $4,000 will
handle. Address X, care of Ardmoreite.
7.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

Not all members OF the eisurely class are rich.
Some hold office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

GET A HERRICk REFRIGERATOR
SAVES MOST ICE. SNEED FUR.
NITURE CO.-(Adv.) 7-e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

One of the earliest animals to be
domesticated was the camel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-07

Before you marry her you swear
she is the fairest creature on earth;
afterwards, the unfairest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT

With the object OF cutting down the
period Of development OF commercial
aviation from a possible 10 or l2 years
to one or two. a group OF American
engineers and sportsmen have sent
challenges TO the various nations OF the
world to compete in the building OF an
airpla,.e of 1oo-passcnger capacity. to
20 around the world. Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fiske. retired. is one OF tho
leaders of the group. and the chal-
lenges have been sent TO the air MIN
istries OF the leading nations. II Is
explained that the move Is not a bust
ness project or private enterprise OF
any kind. byt Is designed 10 stimulate
the best brains OF all nations to &C
complish great air development quickly.
Whether or not the other nations
accept the challenge. there Is nothing
to prevent this public-spirited group OF
Americans from going ahead with their
plans. They estimate that the great
plane will cost a million dollars and
Will require a year 10 build. To sue
cesstuliy carry 100 persons around the
world by a!rplane would be sufficiently
glorious even without competition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

Mr.. Francis J. Kilkenny. who has
been associated for the last, 10 years
with Brigadier General Charles G.
Dawes. urges American bankers to
finance the commercial expansion OF
Ireland. Mr.. Kilkenny quotes figures on
the growth Of Irish agriculture and in.
dustry. and believes the island TO be
fine field for American business men
TO cultivate. In all probability. this
Is true. and when conditions in ireland
have become settled. American capita
and American merchants may be able
n form Irish connections with mutual
benefit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
Mer ely McEvoy
ABy J. P. NJ C E Y o J
cruRE OF A MAN TRYING TO PICK sos11AA'o ~ 49,


A 49,
A
restaurant
OF
etsseath a
table only once IN WINS
Can'te ncnber
Pot Roastand
T w thought Of pot tn. perpration now
Ing his brow
Tries nd coo
Sees orned Cabbage
o
Waiter hovers making still hotter
SOME NO. LET Me SEE
OF panied disgust
fromcn
Man ouksa
Forks nks an our
eyenm mag hot day
had lo"do"n o'spo''n
Lovers some
MAJ
in mrar menu le'ereE'
Of Drowned Potatoes
ton popso out
sends up
gives
I'LL TAXI SOME NO. h Ma sf"
shift O
hears him lreathin mis- neck
murdcr
'""'
ocu
Cold Meats aid fota" saAd
lit witt relief
Settles back
y worry ABOUT """' ~ ca"
Waiter:
hmG tomorrow ""o Wy WV
r,nr escorted cold meats andp salad-darn boob
by Editors)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
cARELEssNEss THE KILLER

Plain, ordinary human carelessness
! was responsible for the railroad wreck
at winslow Junction. New Jersey. In
which six persons were killed and 65
injured. A signalman. who is described
as aged" exclaimed that he had sem
the dyer In on the wrong track and
then, overcome by the realization OF
what would happen. tainted.
This unfortunate man is OF course re-
sponsible for the tragedy, but there
seems to be some measure OF blame ap-
plfcaole also to those who permitted
II 10 said that the engineer must also
have dlsregarded an automatic signal
as the engineer is dead. this may never
be established. Whether or not the
signal worked. the switch should not
have been opened for the flyer, and the
engineer had every reason 10 believe
that he had a clear track.
Great advances have been made In
railroad safety in recent years, and &C
cpdents in which passengers are killed
or injured have become increasingly
rarsr. Ingenious devices Of many kinds
have combined to render railway travel
safe. except in very exceptional cases.
When bad' accidents do happen. they
are almost without exception the re-
suit OF some mans carelessness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
JAIL FOR SPEEDERS

officials are
OF power
fine Is S"ar
AIDA o the
to oppressive rules passed JUST
kithey disregard them
entirely possible that
OF the road fe"
time, without bad thing?
Every "or'S
him from having everybody
regardless the oHer
would breaku pre
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

Of the best weapons of the republic.
The royalist party Is obviously carry
ing on a campaign OF murder TO pave
the way for the overthrow OF the re-
public. but it may defeat Its own OBJ
ject Aroused TO the menace against
the republic. the people Of Germany. II
they really want democracy. will rally
TO the support OF the present govern
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
81 PERCENT INCREASE
IN MINERAL COUNiY'S
ASSESSMENTS MADE

Special Dispatch 10 The IntcllLgencer:
Charleston, W. Va. July 'l.--The as
sessed valuation OF property in Mineral
county this year is slo.+65.040. an in
crca Sc OF s3.9S9.560. Of Gil per cent. ac
cording to figures received by Waller S
ITallanan. state tax commissioner. from
r. j.. Wiseman. of Keyscr, the assessor
OF Mineral county. Tbe valuation last
year was S6.4S5.4s0
The municipalities Of Piedmont and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

The point In the rail board awards
II not that the wages so farther than
they did in 1917. II is-how far do
they go: Do the wages awarded per
nit a man to buy food. clothing and
shelter for himself and his family. with
a reasonable surplus for savings;
Comparisons with any other year are
useless unless We known what the
money would buy in that year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
RIPPING RHYMES
WALT MAS of-AAAA-A-~-
(CURTAlN.l
protected by Associated EditorsO

lenoeI anti
h HEREOF together whn all '''
the Weatner
ddnt men"
place
She chases voters iue" w.
andl aappers nap shes "'"s
and
untreo arN my o'1
in "hiskcrs and Kicked " ''N
roud e kindred chores anu a'
ind MY IGNORES
man. "Ap'''e cht 1871. icorg2M ane" Adam>)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

x.vse- showed the creates; increase a"-
cordine To Assessor NiScinan' St
wear these towns were assessed nj sN'r',
b4o and t2.467,4lO respectively ana ,n'S
wear the figures are &i.o9",so" ana -,
no4.sln. an increase OF $685." Tor l'e"-
mont and s1.736.900 for kcyscr.
The Increase In FRANKFORT district was
s4O7.740, the valuation in WI belns
S649l2O and this year. sl,No6rS6o. Inc
valuation of property in the town OF
Ridgely this year is s5i659o and last
wear II was s39O@40. the increase being
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

A New York girl sues to have her
marriage annullcd. saying that her hus-
band forced her to marry him b.
had let him kiss her. II that Girl can
prove her claims. she ought to be able
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

To any one who may chance 10 for
get what season Of the year this is.
We would say that it is the period when
every body gets picture postcards say
ing. Having fine time. Wish you we're
here"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

.,ss.3Go. Dtncr districts sl,ov q pro-
portionate increase
Mat,y--Thc thief too. m! wairh. m
purse, my pockct-bovh-in short ever
thing.
Charlie-But thought you carried .
loaded revolver?
Ma,ty-I debut he didn't hnd that
--Copenhagen klods fans.
The Mattcrhorn WA. hrst sealed IN
1866, three Of the cl'mbcrs losing theis
lives IN the attempt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
GOULD PICKETT WIN ToDAYf

Would Pickett have won instead OF
lost his charge at Gettysburg had he
used modern methods and had modern
soutpment? THIS interesting question
will never be answered. for its con-
alteration would involve giving mod
.rn equipment and tactics to the Union
forces also. Nevertheless, the sham
battle staged on the Gettysburg field
yesterday. In which the conditions OF
the charge were duplicated but modern
tactics used was striking.
battle OF Gettysburg IS classed
II Of the decisive conflicts OF his
"a marked the shattertng OF the
1.-THE South and tho beginning
ynfan OF Lee. Had Ptcketts
cceeded. the North. with Its
resources might have won
but there would be another
- add 70 tho history OF the
time OF the Civil War. the
method OF charging was for
edlers TO mass shoulder 10
several deep, They thus pre-
sented anNesy mark to the enemy. but
with single shot rifles and smooth
bore cannon. this was not an insuper-
able obstacle. The charging soldiers
could not Are az they ran. because 1t
vas necessary for them TO reserve their
bullets until they reached the point OF
greatest effectiveness. Charges now in
mass formation. except for very short
distances would be suicidal. Pickett
, charged for almost mile. and while
gaps were torn in Ais lines by the
Union artillery and riflemen. they were
still virtually intact whom they reached
r the Union earthworks at which the
nnal terrific struggle took place. Now.
tho point to be attacked by Infantry
4. nrst deluged with artillery Are, after
which the foot soldiers advance In twos
and threes. taking advantage OF all
available cover. They cover their own
advance to great extent with machine
gun and rifle fre and their own artillery
lharrage supports them as far as pos
sisls. But even so. Pickett might not
have won.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

The fellow who forgets to shave at
his usual time is certainly reminded or
Il by the hot weather. II hubby could
as easily remember those things wiley
told him to get tranquility would be
furthercd in the ousehold.-ClarkshurG
Telegram.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

Mr. Harding made a great mistake
in not stopping in Wheeling longer.
Plenty of mon here-and women too
could have told him how to run the SOW
eminent.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

If a paraErapher ever really should
send truly great paragraph bounding
and busting, ripping and rcelng. scud-
ding and skedadding, gallopinS and
galumphing. roaring and riCocheting
down the reverberating corridors or
time. we suppose the sporting editor
would polk his head in at the door or
his elegantly appointed office and say
cordially: Well. I see you made two
brides and a par at one hole.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

George Washington did not play golf.
ar exchange reminds the world. No.
and he did not play saxophone either.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

4 dollar Is worth 100000 ruhles
is in the millionaire class.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

II TIC Mexican can capture and hold
forty american oil men, more than nall
of the army down there must be mooll-
Iz'd and operating with the bandits
Farm ont West Virginia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

Some one proposes that men 80 hat
Move to include coilars and coats also.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05
What Other
Editors Say

You seldom see a veil these days
When they don't want TO be recognized
they wear long skirts.-Elkins Inter
Mountain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

OF
who has o
prodigy woridleater Old Job cued
the day hew born.b lie n
lhanhe
Crrotec Associated EdtorsD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

Drink to me only with thine eyes
is a lfs saver Is these wood alcohol
and would alcohol days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

London women are smoking pipes ana
the fe9lalc OF the species is Sicker Than
the mulc-Huntington Advertiser.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

4 naprer is rouged young thing
with hnbebd hair and in short skirts
with whom one Is not acquainted
Toledo Blade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-05

State sovereignty Is good thing SO
long as the state IS really the sovereign.
charleston Mail