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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
TEN YEARS AGO
Happenings in Carter County and
Ardmore rs told by the files
VI the Ardm0reite.

William kirkpatrick, has returned
from Fox where he says he saw the
two gas and oil wells which Sol T.
Kimbrell has bored about two miles
west OF Fox. The wells are about
q hundred and thirty feet deep and
furnish large quantity OF gas and
oil Of a very high grade.
A call for supporters Of President
Taft to meet at the courthouse sat
urday afternoon TO organize the Carter
County Taft Club was issued today
and signed by the following persons:
G. A. Ramsey. Charles Won Weise.
Frank q. Prouty. Roy NJ. johnson,
NJ. $. Wolverton, r. A. Howard, Jake
Bodovitz, L. S. Dolman, James Il.
Humphreys. w. b. Johnson and sam
II. Butler.
w. A. Wlmbish OF the Ardmore Oil
and Milling Company adds $50 for
the prize fund money for cotton clubs
In Carter and surrounding counties.
'dNsAS Va
bridge party today were the follow
ing: Mesdames c. L. Anderson, b. A.
Simpson. Bertha Whiteman, Fan VIII
liams, Charts Rogers. n. n. Coleman,
Joe S. Berkshire. Louis Boyd. Lula
Morgan. r. +. Turner II. l.. Evans,
W. p. Poland. Harry Tlllinghast and
John Whiteman.
r.. l.. Benton Of Springer, who
was in the city today, was planning
to sow an early oat crop Of a hundred
and twenty acres. He says all Of the
surplus feed crop will he exhausted
this year and predicts high price
FOR oats and grain.
Mrs. c. NJ Campbell and daughter,
Rachel left yesterday TO visit rcla-
tives in New Orleans.
Fort Rent--Five room bungalow
half block of car line. so a month.
Modern in every respect. See o. A.
Strange at Dennes.
The auction bridge club meets with
Mrs. Y. A. Thurmond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
STILL MANY HONEST PEOPLE

MORE robbery. embezzlement and burglary now
than ever before in history, says Francis
NJ, Hugo, official OF big bonding company.
Trusted employees, gone bad, stealing $780,
100000 year Outside obs'-including hod-ups
burglary and other forms OF robbery-yeld addition
al plumber OF S2S00000O0.
The total is s3s0,OOO00O year.
An alarming figure Granted. But its less than
$3.50 year for each American
Crooks are stealing only 81 out OF each Sl54 OF
the total income OF the American people.
Be amazed at the great majority OF honest people
rot at the dishonesty of small minority of crooks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Professor Diggs, have you ever
discovered buried city,"
'Oh, yes"
And what do you chiefly enjoy
about that kind of work."
well, for one thing, when you
unearth city that has been buried
for two or three thousand years, you
don't have to listen to the remin
iscences Of the Oldest inhabitant.
WAS Mr.. Grabcoin in his office
when you called?"
mo, he must have been playing
golf'
Are you sure about that?"
Reasonably sure. The office force
seemed to think he wouldn't he
back soon. Most of the clerks had
their feet up on their desks and
three stenographers We're glued to
telephones
Look here, Sancho Panza." ex-
claimed Don Quxote, you have u
most irritating way OF giving my
finest idealisms 10 fiat. unpoetiNl
Interpretation.
IL have tried to serve you faith
fully"
That's all right. But there's one
thing you must promise me. Don't
you ever attempt to write my biog-
raphy."
Bobby had prayed for little
brother and was very much disap-
pointed when a sister came instead
but the nurse explained there were
four babies born in the hospital that
day. and they were all boys. The
next day he was somewhat recon-
ciled, and asked the nurse:
We'll, how are they running to-
I 1oNo'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
Plans for the New Wardrobe.

The much talked Of shopping tour
took place the next day. Just one
week after llcna's return 10 the
I bosom OF her family.
II was a wnirlwind event and early
in the morning Iona was awakened
by the smiling Fanny and reminded
that she must be down on time for
breakfast, as The car would be wait.
ing for them punctually at nine-thirty.
With little moan llona stretched
and yawned at this announcement.
Then she buried her fair head deeper
into the kindly pillows. Still there was
no escaping it. She might as well
accept things with good grace and
please her well.meaning mother by
comforting with her various plans
outwardly, if not inwardly.
Iona had locked up deep within
heself something that was hers alone.
something that she vowed TO herself
the very first day at home no one
should reach or destroy. With this
safely locked within her heart and
breast they might go ahead with plans
for her destruction as soon and as
hard as they liked. No one could
take this feeling. this most precious
thing within her. away from her. It
was, after all. not difficult TO smile
and do as one was told 10 do with
this singing" going on where one
wished X TO go on.
With a gay smile TO the adoring
Fanny she tumbled out OF bed and
into her bath. Then she hurried into
her clothes as fast as she could. ar
riving at the family breakfast table
on the dot.
That's my sweet girl" said her
mother appr1vinsly, as she kissed
Ilona.
"Oh, I'll soon be quite what you
want me 10 be in every way, mother
dear" laughed the girl as she sat
down and began eating.
Proper spoon and everything this
time" she teased. holding up her
porridge spoon for her mother to see.
Yes, dear, quite right, why you'll
be teaching US all how to live be.
fore long. without n doubt" said Mrs.
Cameron, brightly, Her daughter
was certainly improving in spirits as
well as in other things.
"And when does this happy regl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

while he served as comptroller OF
the household Of the Duke OF Con-
naught, when governor general Of
Canada
Since graduating from oxford Lord
Richard, who Is 81 bachelor, has spent
comparatively little Of his time in Eng
land. He has served as private sec
rotary and aidc.de-camp, first of all
10 the governors Of Victoria and OF
South Australia. and afterwards 10
successive governors general of the
Australian commonwealth, besides act
ing as the comptroller of their house.
holds. II was because Of his tact and
powers Of organization in this respect
that the Duke Of Connaught would
not rest until he had secured his serv-
ices in a similar capacity at Ottawa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
he GOLDENGIRL'
. PHYLLIS mlllipS

rnent of US start?" asked Truda In
her drawlins voice. This extra early
rising OF Saturday morning, the
one day on which belle could sleep
Late, was trying to say the least,
Just as soon as Gorham brings
the car, my dear, and so you'd bet
ter attend 10 your breakfast, as he
is apt TO be prompt"
Excited to pieces, llona?" she ask
ed as she put down her coffee cup
and locked across the table critically
al her sister.
I'm hum" answered that young
person. Pretty much for me-"
You certainly have marvellous
complexion and hair. 1t will be easy
to suit in any shop. l do wish !
had that color of yours, my dear. II
makes me wild not to-"
Sleeping in the open and not wear
ing THEM docs II, Truda. you know, y
laughed Iona. remembering their
last argument for and against the in
evitable corsets.
"Well. / don't know about the lat.
ter, but Of course everybody knows
that sleeping IN the open air is healthy
and gives u woman a lovely color.
Mother, let's have an open air sleep
ing perch fixed up for me. won't
you?" she asked.
Very well, anything to keep the
peace and the family we'll and happy.
as well as In good complexions. "
laughed Mrs. Cameron. But, come
now. hurry, both Of you, or Wen
never get to Louisville today. And
hear Gorham's honk, honk, now
Tito be cpntinued)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
Se 'ls Spur tSs 2t Moment
A LITTLE SLICE o. LIFE


About six months ago
We bought clock for
No particular
Except TO have something
To wind up and mad about
We already had nine clocks
And could have any sort of time
That we wanted, but it
Natural every man
To yearn for lot OF clocks
For alib
This clock guaranteed.
And II made liar OF
Every other clock
We wound il up every night
And made ii religious duty
The other day il went wrong.
Gasped, sputtered quit.
We took it TO a jeweler
And told him have wound
Regularly every night and
He said "The springs busted
And you have wasted lot
Useless energy all this time.
It's an eishtday clock
! ! +
A Weehawken contrib claims he got stung by a
street corner medicine the other night lie bought
la bottle 4 medicine shiin' got with it
rubhl comb, pocketknife six lead pencils, fountain
t"V qures OF writing corkscrew, pack
of chewing gum three decks of playing cards hand
saw and copy Of Webster's Unabridged dictionary The
cer promised throw in a bunch Of quill toothpcks too
but didn't do it, The contrib you trust
these trayeln' fakirs.
Sign in window -Four Suits Pressed for si5O."
For heavens sake Is there any man in the world who
owns and afford to have them all pressed
al the time?
! :. =
Shoots His Fiancee She Kisses Him Headline
oh. what a husband he would have made,
+ :. +
New York has invented rug made of steel
netting. Well, you beat that?
Company announces a Gigantic SupperFilm" prob.
ably meaning of those you drop in look from
o'clock until :.
MUTUAL
old love Of mine today.
She's plain and drab and fat
looked at her in alarm and thought,
How did you get like that
stopped and started 10 speak TO her.
She laughed and | heard her say
Surely you not Handsome Hal
How did you get that way? f. NJ. c.
II is January and several Of metropolitan
picture houses still advertising The Coolest
Place in the City That their story and they are
going stick it.
China has adopted jurisprudence which seems
at times, to be the only sort OF prudence have.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
WHOSWHO
IN HE DAYS NEWS
LORD RICHARD NEvILL

EOR the purpose of aiding the
movement now under way 10
establish a permanent institution in
London for the technical instruction
of the blind, a memorial to the late
Sir Arthur Pearson, Lord Richard
Nevill, who himself lost the use OF his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

eyes through over
work on the eve
of the great war,
arrived recently in
New York for u
two months stay
in America.
Lord Richard is
the fifth son Of
the late Marquis Of
Abergavenny. who
was for many years
president of the
conservative Union
In England. lie has
many friends on
this side Of the
Atlantic. aca ulred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

The consistent Mr., Borah now springs into prin;
with the declaration that American business men are
conspring to prevent collection OF the allied wal
debt Mr.. Borah is at least consistent He raises
more bogey men for congress than the rest OF the
senate can knock down.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

A feature writer for Hearst says Bare legs will
soon be in style Wonder II the woman has been
blind who wrote that fashion hint:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

What would newspaper be ii it were not Tor
the annual report that lost treasure hunter IS
about to uncover Spanish gold in Oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

The Jazz dancer and jazz music provide the
cub,t in music Chicago Judge asserts after an
exhibition OF the shimmey in court lie is most
moderate and temperate judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Because OF their knowledge Of the touch system
American typsts said to surpass those OF Great
Britain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Major Alva Niles OF Tulsa, republican, often
mentioned for governor, says Tom Watson is a
communist That is not the name that number OF
Watsons democratic friends would like TO call him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

City OF London proper bounded by municipal
and parliamentary lines, is not dwelling place, but
a vast market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Coldest place on earth is in the Siberian pro-
vince OF Irkutsk where the temperature has fallen
as low as 90 below zero
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

The missionary who told Ponca City crowd
that boys in India do not we'd iappers has convinced
US that i, is time to start campaign for money 80
bring light TO the American college lad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Amt no old.folk in dis town" re.
marked colored laborer as he pitch
ed shovelful Of dirt from one side OF
the road to the other and stopped to
rest awhile.
No old-folkses tall; n no chilluns,
neither. All the old folks rassel round
like young uns aud de chillun dun
growed up fore day gifts started!'
After which scliloquy he resumed
work, for a few minutes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

There is nothing surprising in the news from Chi
cago thar dainty co-eds' so distract the minds OF
football stars as to make them useless. Almost any
business man has seen the same in his office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Average OF about 1000 people emigrates from the
United States to Canada every month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Owls are great mouse and rat each
ers, besides killing harmful insects.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02

Nearly 200 U. s. marines are as.
signed 70 duty On battleships.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-02
HOMETOWN
STUFF

The very inquisitive young man
stopped his friend. the professor. one
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
ALLEGED WHISKY
RUNNERS CAUGHT
Three Negroes and Is Gallons
of Liquor Seized in
Automobile.

After evading the Maryland
authorities. three negroes in an
automobile carrying fifteen gallons
of liquor, were arrested and their
machine and liquor confiscated
near Walter Reed Hospital. by
Tenth precinct police last night
William T. Lee, 1908 Thirteenth
street northwest, was charged with
speeding: Henry Clinton and Jo-
seph Pierson. both of Falls Church.
Va. were charged with illegal pos
session and transporting of liquor.
The raiding party consisted of
General Enforcement Prohibition
Officer Ruby and Policemen Smoot,
Billman, Tyser and Brown.
Third precinct police seized sew
enty-three quarts of liquor when
they raided the establishment of
Lawrence Hall, colored, - years
old, $50 Twenty-fourth street
northwest
In a raid at 1917 Seventh street
northwest, Second precinct police
seized three gallons of liquor and
arrested Martin Tierney. SO years
old.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
BERLIN TO ACCEPT
DEMANDS MAY 81
Morgan Committee to Begin
Study of Huge Inter-
national Loan.

PARIS. May 27.-SeNt wednesday
Europe will draw a free breath and
make a real start toward normalcy
in finances and economics for the
first time since the war.
On wednesday morning the rep
arations commission will have the
formal German acceptance in its
hands. and any French or Belgian
military action will thereby he
halted. This years open season for
crises will then be closed.
Wednesday afternoon the Morgan
committee of bankers. after its ad-
journment of four days. assured Uf
German acceptance on May 81. Will
seriously begin to study the pros
poets for a huge international loan.
ostensibly for Germany. hut actu-
ally for the allies as well.
As the German reNarations paw
ments are the key to European &c -
nomics. the developments of We'd
nesday will mark a Lew era.
The German government ALREADY
has accepted the demands Of tn"
reparations commission for the hal
ancing of the German budget, iha
stabilizing of the German floating
deot and the stopping of the Is
suance of new money. Dr. Berg
mann. Berlin's special representa-
tive at Paris, thus Informed the
commission today. but Berhn Is
haggling over minor points. which
however. were mostly settled TO-DAY.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
BUSINESS ALUMNI
EXCURSION FRIDAY
Elaborate Display of Fire.
works Will Feature Function
At Chesapeake Beach.

An elaborate display of fireworks
will be one of the features of the
seventeenth annual excursion Of the
Business High School Alumni As.
sociation. to be held next Friday al
Chesapeake Beach.
A series Of. reunions of the va
rious graduating classes will be
another feature. The classes of 'l2
and II have arranged surprises.
Two negroes, standing in barrels
will give exhibition of rough and
tumble boxing. John Reilly, '21, in
charge of the special features, also
has announced a bathing suit con-
test for girls, a pie-eating contest
a string-eating contest, novelty
dancing on the terpsichorean pa
vilion. and music by Hawaiian
string instrument troupe in addi-
tion to Ralph Garren's Jazz orches-
ira.
G. Wilfrid Pryor, 30, in charge
of the athletic events, has an
nounced tuE-of-war between cadet
companies, a rife match between
boys and girls, a relay race be-
tween cadet companies. potato
race for girls and a semester race.
Joseph. c. McGarraghy is chair
man of the general arrangements
committee
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
OPENS 1922 SEASON

Despite unfavorable. weather, gay
ETY. ran riot at Chesapeake Beach
yesterday. when the bayside resort
inaugurated its 1922 season. Thou
sands visited the beach during the
day. hundreds making the trip by
automobile.
The beach presented the appearance
of a veritable fairyland last night.
with a myriad vari-colored lights
dotting the Boardwalk and casting
their reflection on the waters of the
bay.
Every Boardwalk amusement start
ed going full blast yesterday. The
derby racer. y-go-round. shoot
galleries. bowling alleys and paddle
booths drew large crowds Ralph
Garren's jazz orchestra dispensed
snappy music for free dancing at the
pavilion.
The opening celebration will extend
through Memorial Day. Trains will
leave the District line for the beach
today at 9:3O. II. 2. 3:20. 4:45 and s.
Trains will leave tomorrow at 1890
2:30 and $40. There will be aug
mented service on Memorial Day.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
CHILDCRUSADERS
TO TRY PICKETING
Plan to Surround White House
With Placards Demanding
Release of Prisoners.

Placards demanding that the Pres
ident release war prisoners. borne
by women and children. will soon
be-in evidence about the White House
grounds.
AS a final means to secure recog-
milton for their cause, more than thir-
ty wives and children of men now
in prison on charges Of having vio-
lated the espionage act. who have
been pedeavoring to lay their ap-
peal for the release OF their hus-
bands and fathers before President
Harding since April 90, have decided
upon picket methods.
1--WE came from our homes to
Washington because through four
long years We could not get any real
answers to our appeals" reads a
statement issued by the women cru
saders. I'VE want to be right here
on the spot where we can present our
cases to the men who have the power
to release our husbands. eW are not
here 70 ra publicity stunt as the
President charges. We merely want
him and the American people to know
that our husbands committed no act
of violence or disloyalty."
Up to this time the women and
children, led by Mrs. Kate Richards
O'Hare, of st. Louis. have made
twenty visits to the White House to
arrange an appointment with the
President. but one each occasion they
were unsuccessfuls
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
BEACH LURES $500,
DESPITE WEATHER
Manager Sinks Good Luck
Charm That Failed to
Bring Sunshine.

L. Gordon Leech, manager 6 the
Tidal Basin Bathing Beach. is of
good-luck charms for life. Leecf
bought a Japanese charm which
was supposed to keep away the evil
spirits of inclement weather. He
wore it for a week before the open
ing of the beach yesterday in order
to give the patrons of the 'swimmin
hole" a perfect day.
But it didn't work and the open
ing day was featured by chilling
winds and harsh drizzling rain
Thereupon Gordon took that. charm
tied a ten-pound sinker to it an,
sunk it just off the big float abont
fifty yards from shore.
While Bill Kennedy. doorkeepel
of the House. was the first one
the water yesterday he didn't play
fair. according to Leech, who dl.
covered him in the locker room al
$50 a. M. ten minutes ahead Of
time. No amount of argument
would move Bill to get out and ge,
in line. He declared he ''wcdld be
in first no matter what happened"
Little Wilbur Smith. of 224 Lin.
worth place. arrived at the It'd
BASINS doors at $50 a. m. and head.
ed the long line waiting for the
seasons first plunge. Bathing suit
styles, according to Leech, are
practically the same as last year
and the same rules regar6in$ then
will be in effect this year. The first
days bathers numbered 1.500, ar
unusually large crowd for such an
inaGspicious day. The temperature
of the water was IS degrees Fab
renheit.
Many improvements have beer
made in the buildings and equip
ment. The stretch of sand has been
extended several yards and new
floats hav. been placed in the water
The life-saving personnel is prac-
tically the same as last year. with
Wilbur NJ. Apple heading the list
of guards.
Following is a schedule of open
ing and closing hours: From Va
m. to 11:45 a. m. and 1 p. m. to 6:45
p. m. The ;ntermission from 11.45
a. m. to l p. m. is used for cleaning
up the beach in preparation for the
afternoon crowds
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
Gladys RisdOn Mayday
Queen at Happy HollOu

Miss Gladys Risdon was crowned
Queen of the May at the Mayday
celebration at Happy Hollow play
ground Friday. Following the cere-
mony a Maypole dance was partici-
.pated in by the following young
people:
Carolyn Davis. Eleanor Daniels.
June Robinson, Helena Neininger,
Dorothy Freeman. Josephine Pressler,
Virginia Seamen. Eleanor Witt. Rich
ard Lynch. Elizabeth Waple. Dorothy
Corbett, Vera Reifkin, Nina Farrara.
Louise McClosky. Elizabeth Kohner.
Edith Kohner, Amarillo Smith, Mary
and Nina Salvaggio: Ethel Rod, Eileen
Haltigan, Jane Francis Smith, Alice
and Jean Foley. Freda Stein. Tame
Sato. Anita Merchant, Betty Renner.
Marian Zaltzer. Francis Farrara,
Dorothy and Almira Sevaim and Kath-
leen Greenwald.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-28
SECOND DIVISION
VETERANS TO MEET
Prominent Officers to Attend
. Reunion at Quantico,
June 6, Z, and g..

Veterans of Belleau Wood and a
score of other world war battles
will begin to arrive here within d
few days to participate in the an
nual reunion of the famed Second
Division. The reunion will be held
at the Marine Camp at Quan:iro,
June 6. and s.
High army and navy officials have
been invited to the affair, among
them Secretary of War Weeks. As
sistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt and Gen. Pershing.
One of the largest delegations will
be from Iowa. This will be headeC
by Hanford MacNider. national COM
mander of the American Legion.
During the war MacNider was adju-
tant of the Second Division.
From New York will come a dele
CATION headed by DR.. Richard Derby.
brother-in-law of Col. TheodorL
Roosevelt. who served as surgeon
with the Second Division.
Camp Travis, where the Second
Division is now stationed, will also
send a delegation. This VIII be
headed by Brig. Gen. Hanson Ely.
who commanded the Third Brigade
of the Second Division during the
war. y.
This city yill be represented by 9
delegation composed of a largs
number of high ranking army and
navy officers who were with the
division overseas. Maj. Gen. Jonn
A. Lejeune, commandant of the Ma
rine Corps. will head the delegation'
which will include Maj. Gen. Wen
dell c. Neville. who commanded the
famous Marine Brigade attached TO
the second Division in France.