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Evening star., 1922-12-21
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

It's easy to pass judgment on the
criminals. but have you ever stopped
to think what you would do If you
were up against It?
Doubtless ycu have a conviction
that you are a respectable citizen
with a growing bank roll by virtue
Of your own power. perseverance and
general Righteousness. Most Of US
think that about ourselves. But sup
pose you had been born crippled in
mind or body, helplessly handicapped
from the start: Suppose you had
been created in Ignorance and misery.
and that yours was a heritage Of
weakness and fear. iaziness. stupidity
and profound discouragement? Sup
pose that even now everything went
against you and you were hurled into
the outcast ranks? Or that those you
loved were hungry and sick while you
had no power to aid them? Suppose
Evening star., 1922-12-21
How Bobby Coon Saved Unc'
Billy.
The hunter knows no pity.
No mercy nils his heart.
What cares he for the terror
That is his victims part:


1t was Bobby Coon who had saved
Unc' Billy and made the hunters lose
q Possum dinner. Unc' Billy didn't
know it then. Bobby Coon didn't
know it then. You see. 1t was Bobby
whose tracks the dog had found and
who had been driven up in that tree
and had made those hunters so excit-
ed that they forgot all about Cnc'
Billy. and SO gave him a chance to
get away.
Bobby Coon knew nothing about
the troubles Of unc' Billy and he
wouldn't have given a thought to
them II he had known about them.
He had troubles Of his own. Yes. in
deed, Eobby Coon had troubles OF his
own. 1t was the first time that sea
son that Bobby had been hunted. All
the fall he had been stufing himself
SO as to be 10 fat as possible all win
ter. Now. fat people cannot run fast
shortly after he learned that that dog
was after him. He ran as fast and
hard as he could. but he didn't run
very far. You see. he was so fat
that he soon became short OF breath.
and then there was nothing for him
to do but to take to a tree.
At first Bobby felt quite safe and
made himself comfortable high up in
the tree But when he heard the
voices of those hunters he knew that
he was in great danger He knew
that dogs cannot climb trees. but he
knew that hunters can.
So you see that even had Bobby
known about Cnc' Billy. he wouldn't
have given a thought to him. He had
the saving Of his own life to think
about and no time to think of others.
He knew just what would happen.
He knew that one Of those hunters
would climb that tree to look for him.
and when he found him would shoot
him He must get out OF that tree
somehow before that hunter could get
near enough to see him. But how
was he to do it?
Bobby's eyes are made for seeing
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Suppose You Did Have an Opera.
finn

Having an operation is quite an
event in a quiet life, 1 must admit.
1t is a unique experience. even
though thousands and thousands OF
others arc having the same experience
at tho same time. like a visit to Nj
axara Falls or old Doc @'s mu-
scum. Something to talk about,
more or less. for years to come. II
there are any years to come; more
II you are Of a morbid temperament
less IL you are a cheerful customer
1t ia curious how some of the most
operated upon creatures almost re-
sort to deception to conceal their ex-
ploits In that direction, while mere
beginners who have had but one or
two celiotomies never tire Of telling
GOOD woman who in an eventful
career had surrendered successfully
her tonsils, most of her teeth, her
gail sac. her thyroid gland. and other
appurtenances too numerous to men
tion. Her doctor made tentative
diagnosis Of chronic involutional ap-
pendicitis and-well. only reluctantly
did the patient admit that 1t seemed
strange, for her appendix had been
removed shortly after the forfeiture
Of her tonsils.
I speak sympathetically. or as
mind you, for l have had one. I 90
not boast Of 1t. I merely meatlon II
SO that no one can say l do not un-
derstand.
There is nothing particularly at
tractive about having major opera
though unQuestionably many indi-
viduals do actually wish for chance
to undergo an operation. whether lot
q fancied social prestige or for tne
sake Of sympathy or what not Know
not But they DO crave r. to n.s,tSp Ss Spenno in
aEination, however. a major cutting
makes no particular appeal. By the
same token the prospect arouses no
particular horror. One reasonaniy
familiar with the ways and accom-
plishment, Of. modern a.sar sarss.y' h;. ether ether
with q surprising degree Of equa-
nimity. 1t is perhaps another IN.
stance of knowledge or familiarity
abolishing fear. Indeed. one might
say that a new danger has come win
danger that too many operations Will
be sought by morbid individuals ana
that too many will be attempted ny
tyros of unsound judgment:
Not every anliction or ailment can
be cured by an operatlon; eveh
the operation be q brilliant success:
Nor, on the other hand can every
newly developing disturbance in the
years following an operation be at
tributed to the operation. There are
q great many ills which really do not
arise from an operation. There are Z
great many folk who do not seem 70
Understand why one who has once
undergone an operation should ever
again suffer any disturbance OF
health. But possibly exaggerate the
association OF the operation with SUD-
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Bistorp Of Dour Ranre.
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOWLAN
DoDD.
vAAIATloN-D -Dodson.
RACIAL oRloiN-AnpIo. Saxon.
S0tIaCE-A alwsn nane
DODD.

vAaIATioN-Dod
RACIAL oRIoiN-AnsIe. Saxon.
SouRcE-A elven name.
The family names of Dodd and Dod-
son have nothing whatever to do with
those Of Dobbs and Dobson.
They don't sound bit aristocratfc.
as though they traced back to Will
liam the Conqueror. AS a matter OF
fact. they don't trace back to him.
They trace back beyond him into old
Anglo-Saxon history, when there was
a very common given name Of "Doda"
or "Dodda"
AS a given name it has long since
disappeared. but 1t had not disap-
peared among the common people
during the period of Normal domina-
tion. nor even In the subsequent pc
Norman and Anglo Saxon blood, dur
ing which fer the most part the
family names of the English race be-
gan to develop. Hence. what was
once exclusively given name - PEE
served to us exclusively as a family
name
Regarding 1t as the latter. the form
"Dodson' or "Doddson" is, of course.
the older. Sometimes 1t was spelled
"Daudson" The return to the form
Dodd. closer approximation OF the
original Anelo-saxon given name.
was, Of course, accomplished by the
process of first dropping the on"
Of the final "son." but the comblna-
ton of Ids" in "Dodds." unlike that
Of "bs'' in Dobbs, was hard one
for the average English tongue.
hence the further shortening to Dodd
took place. 1t is possible. but not
likely. that in some instances the
family name of Dotts. which some
times is met with in this country,
came about by changing the dds
in "Dodds" for easier pronunciation
but there is little evidence that such
actually is the case.
Evening star., 1922-12-21

white batiste. To give a color note
red cherries with green leaves were
embroidered at each side of the front
and at the center front Of the collar
Another pretty possibility would be
to make the dress of serge or crepe
de chine, in blue or brown, with col
lar and cuffs Of a beige tint and the
green and red embroidery for pretty
contrast.
The original model cost but S1.S5.
figuring linene at so cents per yard
and batiste at 40 cents per yard.
The pattern. No. 1894. cuts in sizes
4, s, 8, 10. 12 and IA years. Size
requires 3R yards 36-inch material
with 4 yard 24-inch contrasting,
Transfer pattern. No. 622-in blue
only--l5 cents extra.
Price Of pattern, Is cents. in postage
stamps only. Orders should be ad-
dressed to The Warrington Star
Pattern Bureau, - Fast 18th street.
New York city. Please write name
and address clearly.
Evening star., 1922-12-21

you had a dying wife and were out of
a job? Suppose you had starving
child and you. a woman, faced the
streets, penniless, by night?
Robert Louis Stevenson. gentlest
and purest Of souls. wrote this in one
of his books: TT is all very fine to
talk about tremps and morality. Six
hours Of police surveillance (such as
have had) or one brutal rejection
from an inn n-door change your views
upon the subject like a course of lee
lures. A, long as you keep in the
upper regions, with all the world
bowing to you as you go. social ar
rangements have a very handsome
air: but once get under the wheels
and you wish society were at the
devil. I will give most respectable
men a fortnight Of such a life. and
then 1 will offer them twopence for
what remains Of their morality"
Think it over before you regard
the next Jail with SNUG satisfaction.
Are you intrinsically different from
the prostitute and the thug. the MUIR
derer, the thief. the hobo. and the
lounger of the street? Or are you
merely lucky?
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1922-12-21

Don't stay stutTed-up, Quit blow
ing and snuffling! Take "Pape's
Cold Compound every two hours
until three doses are taken. The
first dose opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages of head; stops
nose running: relieves headache,
dullncss, feverishness, sncczing. The
Evening star., 1922-12-21
BEDTIME STORIES By y sss::'s" ss,::..,

In the dark. Looking down. he could
see those hunters gathered at the
root OF the tree. and it was a dread
ful sight. 1t was dreadful because
he knew they had no pity or mercy
in them. They seemed to be having
a good time and he wondered how it
Evening star., 1922-12-21
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY NJ. d.,
Noted Physcian and Auhor.

sequent troubles. At any rate il is
remarkable what eventful and hectic
biographies follow my operation"
When the recital begins with an op-
GRAFTON there is no predicting whether
the denouement will be a broken leg
or a prospective wedding. PERHAPS
the operation makes a high spot to
hop of from. All right: but why keep
the high spot always in sight?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Left Handed.
am thirteen years old, in the
eighth grade and lsft-handed. Ny
teacher insists that l use my right
hand during writing period. Please
should be compelled to use my right
hand.-B. w.
Answer-No. The teacher might
with equal propriety insist that you
use the right speech center for speaking
during English period. when as q matter
Of fact she doesn't care which side of
your brain you speak with.
The Canbrid Tea Habit.
Having suffered with constipation
for years, l began two years ago
drinking each morning a pint of hot
water containing about half tea
spoonful of salt. 1t has worked like
causes cancer.-Mrs. c. W. H.
Answer-Possibly you would derive
the same effect from the water with
out the salt in 1t. but II not. 1 assure
you that you need entertain no
anxiety about cancer.
Three Weeks.
How long before a young man can
recover from an operation for hernia
and resume his work as a STUDENT
r. ].
Answer-Three weeks.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
"Pape's Cold Compound Breaks Cold in Few Hours

second and third doses usually break
up the cold completely and end all
grippe misery.
"Papc's Cold Compound IS the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. Tastes nice. Contains no
quininc. Insist upon Papes.
Evening star., 1922-12-21

around as an automobile inner tube,
was hung near the top Of the door
with the knocker in it's center. A
great bow Of red satin ribbon was
fastened to it at the bottom. At
either side of the doorway was
formal evergreen in a decorative tup.
and, although these lockwood shrubs
were there for all winter. they seem
ed specially placed TO serve as Christ
Another doorway with q solid glass
panel had electroliers in the shape
Of bronze torches at either side OF
the door. and just below these
torches hung twelve-inch wreaths OF
red immortelles. which glowed warm
ly against the dark woodwork Of the
entrance. where green wreath
would not have been effective.
Study your own doorway and put
Christmas smile Of some sort upon
it. You'll find it will increase your
own feeling Of holiday festivity as
you and your family enter or exit
through it.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Orange Waters.

Cream well one cuptul OF sugar
with one-half cupful Of butter, then
add two eggs beaten, one-half cupful
of milk, a pinch of salt and the
grated rind OF one orange. Add fiour
enough to roll very stiff and thin, cut
and bake on CREASED pans.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Betty Blythe Is in Mourning

Yesterday Betty Blythe took me to
luncheon along with two other
writer's. Betty commits this charity
about thrice a year or so. and 1t is
always a bright and beatific spot.
There is unfailingly sure to be the
most delectable and lavish menu. a
lot Of laughter and a dash or two
of profound philosophy attacked and
sustained at about the fifth course.
Betty also presented two OF the
Evening star., 1922-12-21
1ITH Christmas just n few

w Il; :;.:,::: E: &: !: ': IL; i;
drawn to the many show
windows displaying dainty under
things and attractive accessories suit =
able for gifts. They are so tempting
in their f1lmy loveliness that one
hardly stops to count the cost. but
the prices certainly offer a serious
problem to the person of average
purse. Time was when silk
"nightie" might be purchased for SD
not so very long ago. either. But
those displayed in the shops today
bear tags ranging from s2o to $40.
while "teddies' may be had for $40
up. OF course. there are cheaper va
rieties. and the expensive ones are
really of exquisite workmanship. but
they do seem unreasonably high for
bits of fluff and lace.
Shading tones of orchid and peach
are favored this season. although
many delicate pinks. blues and yell
lows are also shown. and few
models still cling to white. par
;icularly attractive nightie was OF
orchid satin canton. with frill Of
hne lace edgdng the rounded neck and
Evening star., 1922-12-21
DINNER GOWN OF BROCADED
GRAY SATIN AND BLACK SATIN
CANTON.

there was an exquisite pair in baby
blue satin. Double flounces OF lace
served as sleevelets and edged the
bateau neck and side points into
which the coat hem was slashed.
Wider lace ruffles bordered the dainty
satin pantalettes. trimmed with tiny
bows of black velvet ribbon, which
gave a demure. old d-fashiored air to
this very modern robe de mutt"
Another attractive gift offered was
q gilet of cream -colored lace mount
ed on a camisole of flesh crepe dc
shine, supported by extremely wide
shoulder straps OF light pink satin
ribbon. A flower of old rose silk
grouped with a few blue silk buds
nestled in one corner to add an effec-
tive touch of color and of trimming
to the lace vest.
II milady possessed the street gown
Sketched. however. she would have
no need of an extra '.ilet: for the one
included in the model is ITS most ols-
tjnctiye feature. 1t is of mahogany
duyetyn. cut in the form Of long
narrow oblong. and bordered at the
Evening star., 1922-12-21
SEEN in THE WASHINGTON SHOPS
BY ELEsoRE DE WITT ely.

top by an outstanding collar embroid-
cred with black braid. Fantastic de-
signs In braid also appear on the
vest, giving 1t rather an intriguing
Evening star., 1922-12-21

was possible for any one to have
good time by filling the heart OF an
other with fear and terror
Presently one or them began to
climb. He climbed slowly. He stopped
at every branch and flashed a light
along that branch. 1t seemed to
Bobby that never in his life had he
seen anything more terrible than that
flashing light. as 1t drew nearer and
nearer. There was a certain branch
that almost touched the branch Of
another tree. BY means Of It Bobby
could get into the next tree. But he
knew that with all those hunters
looking up he would be seen, so he
didn't dare try 1t. How he did wish
that something would happen to
draw the attention of those hunters
away from him just for few min
utes. But. Of course. nothing would
happen: He couldn't think of any
thing that could happen. Bobby Coon
was quite hopeless.
Copyright. 1922. by T. W Rurress)
Evening star., 1922-12-21

giving a suggestion of sleeves at the
armhofee. The seams were fastened
with narrow lace insertion and the
hem was scalloped and bordered with
white net ruchinE. A bow OF double
faced orchid and pink satin ribbon
was piquantly placed over one shoul-
der. the ends dangling to the waist,
to add the finishing touch.
For these who prefer pajamas
Evening star., 1922-12-21

lady writers with bottles of rare per-
fumery. some Of which l am at this
moment inhaling.
Betty looked regal in black satin
and velvet, with q large black velvet
hat. and a sumptuous wrap Of MOLE
skin to her feet. Also green beads.
She was in mourning. after
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
Operations in
Garvin County

Magnolia Petroleum company is rig
ging up on the Newberry farm in the
southwest ~ the southwest Of the south.
west quarter Of section l3. 1n.3w. one
eighth of a mile south of prediction.
WeaverReynolds are building the
rig for their No. on the Newberry
farm. in the northwest corner of the
west half of rho southeast of the south
west quarter OF section 10. 1n.3w
Judson oil company is building the
rig for its No. 3 on the Newbcrry farm
in the southeast corner OF the north
west of the southwest quarter OF section
10, ln.3w.
Skelly Oil company's No. 3 ou the
Douglas farm. in the northwest corner
Of the northeast quarter OF section Il,
ln.3w, Is reported us making 1875 bar.
rels from sand at 1920 feet.
Rexroat Martin have abandoned their
No. | on the Harkreader farm in the
northeast corner OF The northwest quar-.
ter OF section II. 1n.3w with the total
depth OF the hole al 1910 feet
The deepest drilling well IN the Rob.
berson field is the Tsxas.Pec.iic Ccal
and oil company's No. I on the New.
berry farm, in the northwest corner Of
the southwest quarter ot section 10.
ln.3w, which is reported at e700 feet
in brown shale, A showing OF oil was
drilled through in this Test at 24O31,
feet This location is one fourth OF a
mile east OF the gusher which the TIP
people brought In last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
DECREASE IS NOTED
IN U. s. PRODUCTION

NEW YORK - Pipe line and tank
farm gross domestic crude oil stocks
in the United States increased 5.363,-
600 barrels in August, according to
the weekly summary of the American
Petroleum institute, OF which 3,597.-
600 barrels were east of the Rockies
and l766 900 barrels in California.
The daily average gross crude oil
production OF the United States
decreased l0,70O barrels for the
week ended September 16, totalling
l,493,700 barrels compared with
1904 400 barrels for the preceding
week, according to the weekly sum-
mary of the institute.
Oklahoma-Kansas showed a daily
average gross production of 4S7, ESQ
barrels, a decrease of 1000 barrels:
North Texas an increase of 1850 bar
rels and central Texas decrease of
5000 barrels; north Louisiana a de-
crease of 2,200 barrels; and Arkansas
Il decrease Of $500 barrels. In Okla.
homa production of the Usage nation
was shown in 1850 barrels against
116,050 barrels, and output of the
Lyons-Quinn pool was 16,50o barrels,
against l6 700 barrels. The MeXia pool
central Texas. was reported at $500
barrels against 61 $50 barrels; Haynes
vile, north Louisiana $4,000 barrels
against 56,4O0 barrels and Eldorado,
Arkansas 10000 barrels against 81 500
barrels. In the gulf coast field, West
Columbia was reported at $4,000 bar
rels and Orange county 500 barrels
against 10000 barrels.
No changes were reported in crude
oil prices for the major districts Mid
continent crude is quoted at 1926 a
barrel; Pennsylvania crude at 50 a
barrel. and Gulf coast at 1925.
According to figures collected by the
institute, the imports of petroleum.
(crude and refined oils) at the prin.
cipal United States ports for the week
ended September 16, totalled l 1861 ,O5l
barrels, Il daily average of 265, ,S64 bar.
rels, compared with l,765,l24 barrels
daily average of 252,l6l barrels for
the week ended September 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
Poland Grateful
for Aid Secretary
Hoover in Relief

WARSAW. POLAND. One of the most
remarkable books ever made in Europe
has just been completed here and will
be sent to America. 1t is THE Book or
Signatures, and is addressed to Herbert
Hoover in the name of scores OF thous-
ands of Polish children. whose actual
signatures are included in the several
hundrtd pages of the volume.
Marshal Pilsudski. the Polish chief
of state wrote the first page, and 9th
er pages were written by members of
the Polish parliament. the cabinet, Card
inal Kakowski, the Polish protestant
clergy, the Jewish Rabbis. the students
and professors of the universities and
representatives Of all the arts, sciences
trades and crafts of Poland.
The book is made entirely of Polish
parchment and is bound in magnifi
| cent hand-embosscd leather in the style
of the medieval manuscript volumes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
South Graham Test
Cementing on Sand

A good showing of oil In sandy
shale has been topped at 264O feet
In the Cameron. .Merrick. hcrmer.
horn test ON the Dings .BledsOe farm
in the northeast Of the southeast of
the northwest Of the southeast quar-.
ter Of section 81. 2s-2w. one fourth
Of mile south of production in the
Graham pool. The operators are n.w
preparing to cement the casing on
top Of the sand and will standard.
ize preparatory to drilling In. The
sand was penetrated with the rotary
tools to 2650 feet.
Cameron Refining company IS built
ing the rig for its No. on the Spark
farm In the northwest of the southwes
OF the southwest of the southeast quar-
ter OF section 80. 2s-2w, east offset I
the acknowledgements gasser.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
FREE INFORMATION
FOR ALL MOTORISTS

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn-A program
OF free information TO the travelling mo
torist In every American city and COM
munity large enough TO boast a name
is being planned for the Associated Ac.
vertising clubs of the world mere.
Perry S. Williams. vice president or
the community advertising department
of the organization, and manager of
the Minneapolis Journal travel and re.
sort bureau, is developing the plans.
which include the establishment of in.
formation stations in every state having
wherever possible no greater distance
than % TO so miles between stations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
POLICEMAN REBUKED
FOR STRIKING MAN

LONDON.-A London epolice court
indigo rebuked policeman the other
day for clubbing a prisoner over 'he
head before arresting him. He did not
censure the policeman for striking the
man with his club, as he was vioient'
but for striking him over the head
with 1t. He said the policeman ought I"
have hit him over the legs or on some
other portion of his anatomy.
The incident serves to illustrate .
striking difference between the COM
narrative freedom allowed the police IN
| America in using force in subduins an
obstreporous prisoner and the restric-
tons that are sought to be imposed up
on them here under similar circum-
stances. And some other differences.
| too.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
CARVING 5000 YEARS
OLD SOLD IN LONDON

LONDON - What is described as the
finest expression OF Egyptian statuary
art In the world" have been sold at
Sotheby's oouction rooms for 10000
pounds. IL is the head Of Amenemmes
ILL., an Egyptian king who lived about
b. c. 1000. 1t is cut In obsidlau. which
is said TO be one OF the hardest stones
on which an artist car work
II measures four and seven eighths
from the top Of the head TO the chin
but Professor Percy + Newberry. Tie
Egypiologist has pronounced 90 "a mas
terpiece that has not been surpassed
hN any sculptor OF any country or
age"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-21
SALVATION ARMY CAN
CLOTHE YOU FOR $3.75

CHICAGO, 1ll.-The Salvation Army
stores which have been institutions in
Chicago for more than IS years have
solved the problem on the high price Of
being well dressed for thousands of fam
lilies.
An entire outfit-hat, clothes, shoes,
collar. ties and everything for s3.75.
That's the price of doffng the garments
of a tramp and taking on the raiment OF
a gentleman.
But the army is not making a spec.
ialty of the tramp. There is many a
family man and his wife and his chill
dren who patronize the Industrial cloth
ing store.