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The Glenwood post., 1922-08-10

ITO see me-" said Dwight. ITO meet
you. Some day next week. He don't
know what charmef Lulu 10, or he'd
come quicker"
Lulu flushed terribly. Not from the
implication. But from the knowledge
that she was not charmer.
The clock struck. The child Mo
mona uttered cutting shrek. Her
bert's eyes flew not only to the child
but to his wife. What was this, was
their progeny hurt?
Bedtime" his wife elucidated, and
added: Lulu, will you take her to
bed7 I'm pretty tired"
Lulu rose and took Monona by the
hand, the child hanging back and
shaking her straight hair In an un-
convincing negative.
AS they crossed the room, Dwight
Herbert Deacon. strolling about and
swapping his fingers, halted and cried
out sharply:
Lulu. One moment!''
He approached her. A finger was ex.
tended. his lips were parted. on his
forehead was frown.
you picked the flower on the
plant?" he asked, incredulously.
Lulu made no reply. But the child
Monona felt herself lifted and borne to
the stairway and the door was shut
with violence. On the dark stairway
Lulu's arms closed about her In an
embrace which left her breathless and
squeaking. And yet Lulu was not
really fond OF. the child Monona, either.
This was discharge OF emotion akin
say. to slammlng the door.
fTo hA Anmffnun1N
The Glenwood post., 1922-08-10
Copyright by D. APPLETON AhO SOf1hANS

by both parents in simultaneous excla-
burst. They were alone at table. Di,
daughter of wife early lost to Mr..
Deacon, was not there. Di was hardly
ever there She was at that age.
That age, in Warbleton.
A clock struck the half hour.
"It's curious" Mr.. Deacon observed,
"how that clock loses. 1t must be fully
quarter to-" He consulted his watch.
ut is quarter tol" he exclaimed with
satisfaction. "Fm pretty good at
guessing time"
"Tve noticed that" cried his Ina
Last night, 1t was only twenty
three to, when the half hour struck"
he reminded her.
"Twenty-one, l thought" She was
tentative, regarded him with arched
eyebrows, mastication suspended.
This point was never to be settled
The colloquy was interrupted by the
child Monona, whining for her toast.
And the doorbell rang.
Dear mel" said Mr.. Deacon.
w hat Cdu hnsDOuy Dc tHlHkluS OF 10
call just at mealtlmeY"
He trod the hall. flung open the
street door. Mrs. Deacon listened
Lulu, coming in with the toast, was
warned to silence by an uplifted fin
ger. She deposited the toast, tiptoed
to her chair. A withered baked po-
tato and cold creamed salmon were
on her plate. The child Monona ate
with shocking appreciation. Nothing
could be made of the voices in the
hall. But Mrs. Belts door was heard
softly to unlatch. She, too, was lis
tening.
A ripple Of excitement was caused
In the dining room when Mr.. Deacon
was OWNED to usher some one to the
parlor. Mr.. Deacon would speak with
this visitor in few moments and now
returned to his table. 1t was notable
how slight thing would give him a
sense of self-importance. Now he felt
himself man of affairs, could not
even have quiet supper with his
family without the outside world de-
manding him. He waved his hand to
indicate 1t was nothing which they
should know anything about, resumed
his seat. served himself to a second
spoon Of salmon and remarked, More
The Glenwood post., 1922-08-10

con SalQ at last. Il should think you
might be useful"
Lulu was lifting the yellow tulip
to set it on the SILL She changed her
mind. She took the plant to the wood.
shed and tumbled it with force upon
the chip-pile.
The dining room table was laid for
breakfast. The two women brought
their work and sat there. The child
Monona hung miserably about, watch
ing the clock. Right or wrong, she
was put to bed by it. She had eight
minutes mOre-seven-six-fiv
Lulu laid down her sewing and left
the room. She went to the woodshed,
groped about in the dark, found the
stalk Of the one tulip flower in its
heap on the chip-pile. The tulip she
fastened in her gown on her fiat chest.
Outside were to be seen the early
stars. 1t is said that If our sun were
as near to Arcturus as we are near
to our sun, the great Arcturus would
burn our sun to nothingness.
In the Deacons' parlor sat Bobby
Larkin, eighteen. He was in pain all
over. He was come on an errand
which civilization has contrived to
make an ordeal.
Before him on the table stood pho
tograph of Diana Deacon, also eighteen
He hated her with passion. At school
she Knocked him, aped him, whispered
about him, tortured him. For two
years he had hated her. Nights he
fell asleep planning to build great
house and engage her as its servant.
Yet. as he waited, he could not keep
his eyes from this photograph. 1t
was Di at her curliest, at her fullest,
Di conscious of her bracelet, Di smil-
ing. Bobby gazed, his basic aversion
to her hard-pressed by a most reluc-
tant pleasure. He hoped that he would
not see her, and he listened for her
voice.
Mr.. Deacon descended upon him
with an air carried from his supper
hour, bland, dispensing. Well! Let
us have it. "What did you wish to see
me about?"-with use of the past
tense as connoting something of indi.
rection and hence of delicacy-a
nicely customary, yet unconscious,
Bobby had arrived in his best clothes
and with an air of such formality that
Mr.. Deacon had instinctively suspect.
ed him Of wanting to join the church
and, to treat the time with, due sol
emnity, had put him in the parlor un.
til he could attend at leisure.
Confronted thus by DIS father, the
speech which Bobby had planned de-
serted him.
81 thought If you would give me q
job" he said defenselessly.
$50 that's It'll" Mr.. Deacon, who al
ways awaited but touch to be either
irritable or facetious, inclined now to
be facetious. "Filling teethT he
would know. Marrying folks, thenr'
Assistant justice or assistant dentist
which?
Bobby blushed. No, no, but in that
big building of Mr.. Deacon's where his
office was, wasn't there something
+. It faded from him, sounded
ridiculous. OF course there was moth.
Ing. He saw it now. ..I
There was nothing. Mr.. Deacon
confirmed him. But Mr.. Deacon had
an idea. Hold on, he said-hold on.
The grass. Would Bobby consider
taking charge of the grass? Though
Mr.. Deacon was of the type which
cuts its own grass and glories in Its
vigor and Its energy, yet in the time
after that which he called dental
hours Mr.. Deacon wished to work in
The Glenwood post., 1922-08-10
Ito b eontinusd)
Jus. =. Ma Doe. Pa,

Ma, l know what makes the wages
angry" said 4 little Winthrop boy as
he watched the breakers pound against
the sea wall. "It's because the wind
is blowing them up."-Boston Tran.
script.
The Glenwood post., 1922-08-10

Nun. mum. nummy-num T. sang the
child Mcnona loudly, and was hushed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
hudson N-ESSEX At
LOWER PRICE NOW
Local Dealers Claim Figures
Of Standard Makes at
Lowest Level in Car
History. .

The price Of several OF the standard
motor cars are materially lower today,
considering the values put into them,
than at any time in the history of the
automobile, says Mr.. J. 7. Brawley, OF
the Braw'ley Motor Co. Hudson Essex
dealer
Even since the summer OF 1920.
when drastic cuts began 10 be made in
all businesses, the automotive industry
has been leader in getting back TO
pre-war values. That he public appre.
ciates this is reflected in the tremen-
dous sails OF automobiles this year.
Many manufacturers consistly took los
ses. particularly through slashing large
inventories 10 value much less than
cost, in oicer 10 resume business again
on former standards OF value.
"The latest Hudson.Essex reductions
were $50 on all Essex modes-phaeton
cabriolet and coach-and Sl20 each on
the Hudson speedster, 7.passenger phae.
ton and coach The Super.Six sedan
price was considerably lowered when
the new model was announced in Aug.
ust.
These reductions bring the prices
OF all Essex models down from $50 10
$3.50 below June 80 prices and the three
Hudson models 10 $40 below prices for
the same date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
RAMONA SCHOOL HEAD
INJURED IN QUARREL

BARTLESVILLE-A. B. Murphy OF
Ramona was arrested in Ramona Sat.
urday afternoon on charge OF assault
and battery released Saturday night in
B0rtlesvlle on $1,000 bond.
Murphy is charged with attacking f..
NJ. Edwards. superintendent Of the Pa.
mona schools, az he got of the north.
bound train at Ramona. Saturday af.
ternoon Murphy struck Edwards with
his fist, It is said. Edwards was un-
conscious FOR several hours. At first IL
was reported that Edwards had been hit
with brick but later Il was said MS
head struck rock when he fell FOL.
lowing the impact OF Murphy's blow.
The fight Is said 10 have been caused
by an alleged remark oil Edwards
which offended Murphy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
BOYD INSTALLS NEW
CANDY KITCHEN HERE

Answering the demand for fresh
homemade candy, the Boyd Drug com.
pany on East Main street. has just in
stalled a comp e candy kitchen, which
Is operating 10 capacity AT this time
the product IS being retaied only
through the store, but it is planned to
extend distribution of it IS sooi. as con.
ditions permit.
All Of the best lines OF candies are
being made by an expert candymaker
An invitation has been extended to the
public to visit the candy kitchen at
any time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
STATE TO COMPLETE,
TESTIMONY IN CASE

OKLAHOMA CITY-Hearing on the
application Of the Oklahoma Corpora.
ton commission for u reduction in the
freight rates to u basis comparable
with those now ia effect in adjoining
southwestern states continued here to.
day before Examiner Henry Disque OF
the interstate commerce commission.
The morning session was devoted TO
hearing Of further testimony from H.
d. Driscoll on behalf of the state, J.
X. Moore Of the Oklahoma Traffic as
ISOLATION, was expected this afternoon
to attempt to show that transportation
conditions in the state are more favor
able TO the carriers than in surround.
ing states
The state probably win complete its
testimony today and the papers then
Will be heard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
HURD TAX PAYERS TO
FIGHT new 0SAGE ROAD

BARTLFSVILLE - An Injunction
VIII probably be used by citizens OF
Hurd. 1G miles west OF here to stop the
construction OF the Elgin road, Il was
indicated following a meeting OF the
citizens with the county road commits.
sioners and the Usage Indian attorney
On the townsite.
The tax payers az Hurd maintain
that the commissioners have diverted
the road from their townsite as origin.
ally planned and Us provided for In a
petition signed by majority Of citl
zens in that vicinity
The road commissioner viii also have
80 fight the Indian attorney as well as
the Hurl tax payers. It was indicated
Friday. The Indians who own the land
over the proposed new site OF the III
fin read are not anxious TO have the
highway cross their territory.
The santa Fe railroad now has It's
steel rails on the owen branch within
q mile OF flurd. The locomtive whistles
could be heard distinctly Friday from
Hlurd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
ATTENTION, TAPS
WILL Be SOUNDED
Every Citizen Is Expected to
Respect Hour Armistice
Day By Standing With
Head Uncovered.

rive buglers, stationed ON Ardmore's
highest buildings, will sound Taps"
on Armistice Day, November Il, while
Ardlnore's cltizenry will stand at at
tention, heads uncovered, and pay tri-
butte In silence to the heroism of the
BOYS who fought for America during
the World War. The George K. Ander.
sSa post of the American Legion has
s~~npieted arrangements for the stag.
Ing OF the ceremony, which will be OF
short duration, but of most Impress
I've aspect, The plans call for the blow.
ing OF the fire whistle several minutes
before 100 a. m. to advise the citizens
OF the event. Promptly at 100 O'Clock.
all traffic on the streets of the city
VIII be brought to stop, all CONNER
rial activities will cease. and those who
are indoors viii step out in front OF
their homes and stores, and stand at
attention with heads barred while the
frst of the buglers blows "Taps"-the
rendition which sends thrill through
the hearts of every true blue Amer.
lean and Is second only TO the national
anthem. The bnglers will sound their
instruments I'm rotations. each taking
up the call in turn as the other com.
pletes It, Although not yet definitely
decided, II is believed that some ar
rangement will be made whereby the
students at the high schools will be
marched to Main street to observe the
ceremony. Citizens win retain their po.
liuons at attention until the last bugle
has sounded
The bugiers will be stationed on the
Exchange National Bank building.
Jones Building ana Hotel Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
BOY RAISES 10 BUSHELS
POTATOES on Is ACRE

LAwToN--A record corp az Forty
bushels OF sweet potatoes to one.eigth
OF an acre Of land Is reported by Mar.
land Lawson OF the Mt View boys
farm club Tor this year. The boys club
reports are being filed this week with
c. C. Stinson. county farm agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
0SAGE TOWNS VIE FOR
RAPID DEVELOPMENT

HOMINY.- p a revelation to make
tour Of Oklahoma's largest county,
Usage. now and then retrace ones
pare the progress being made in build.
ing up the vast county that until re
Gently was considered fit for the Usage
Indians.
Now that the Osagss are becoming
richer every day through the develop
ment OF Gil ana gas. they as well as
the white settlers, who own the sur
face rights, are yying with each other
in development activity.
The city Of llominy. although hard
ht by the 1920 depression Of oil, is
yrowing right along New buildings,
new homes, paved streets and other
public Improvements are being made
and there is hardly an empty house
IA town.
Shilder Is Revelation.
sh.lder. in tho Burbank oil field is
the real revelation. Ten months ago
- was but pasture anw now has
about five thousand people and is grow
ms like weed. There are more per-
manent buildings in Shidler than one
generally finds in town several years
old Adjacent to Shidler are scaes
OF new settlements. all OF them g.Sw.
Ing. but none appearing 10 detract one
from Shidler.
Agricultural development ls booming
Fairfax, and it is estimated 10 be max
ing more real progress than any other
Usage county town. Pawhuska. lIominy
and others made their big growth sev.
eral years ago. while Fairfax was
standing still Il Is now goinG ahead.
Barnsdall. Wynona. Avant. Usage
and Foraker are oil alert TO the need
OF permanent Improvements TO grow
and these are being Installed In a way
that indicates the citizens expect the
future to be promising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
Comanche Gets New School Building

COMANCHE 49, AS u result OF the
completion here Of new ward build.
ing. crowded conditions in schools OF
the city have been relieved greatly
school officials say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-07
Fur Wraps and Coats Are
Marvels of Expertly
Selected PeltS

of striking presented
beautiful each marvel of perfect skins adept Workman
ship uxou graceful styles LulOu seals Caracu Mink Mole
Wraps conaed with other Fur modelled the oriental
line the highest type furs obainable anywhere.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14

But far beyond this the results dbtated
crate and unframed manhood and womanood that spring
these oo where child labor encouraged and legitimate infect
the entire nation.
All Of would the wish that the of local
and local responsibility country that every
state would advance itself to the forefront progress
question 1t would be far better for the future of the republic
true With the growing population and growing completely
industrial and social life the constant resort ito federal for
ton of difficulties will undermine the basis of progress
by the destruction of sense of local responsibility
However is impossible to this necessary safeguard
people by local government Of those who consider the
of local responsibility less than the losses the
whole, and if all else fails for
stun that will the necessary power and authority compel
these states which negligent Of their responsibilities
Clearly economic waste reprehnsb waste Of child life whether
viewed economically in and bement
is blight that in its is dporale than
It be worth ecting that system of ndvduam
only stand make effective the supreme ideal of
ideal that there shall be equality Of opportunity for every citizen
reach that position in the community to which his intelligence Abilities
character and ambition ente him. strong
ndividuasm the only road economic spiritual
safety and to human Without this perng ideal that
lea has evolved, individuasm will stand
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
Second Floor Plan.

istlc of Dutch Colonial types, the en-
trance and the open sun porch. Lat
ticework adds touch of delicacy to
entrance and porch and relieves the
rather massive lines and any severity
associated with the major materials
used
just a glance through the interior
will increase admiration for this home.
1t Is roomy, well planned and suitable
fo3 every need that home should
meet. The usual combination Of living
room, dining room and kitchen occupies
the first floor. The living room il
notable for its size, the dimensions
being 10 by % feet. A fireplace adds
that horny touch. 1t opens onto the
sun porch which Is Of generous size
and well located at the side Of the
house.
All Of the sleeping accommodation
are above stairs. There are three bed
rooms, one of unusually great
size and which has the added ad-
vantage Of a comfy alcove. All Of the
bedrooms have handy closets and are
well located In relation to the bath
room.
While local conditions vary and def
mite estimates should be had from
your dealer, 1t Is generally true that
this design may be followed without
excessive cost.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
Ho0DoO GOT IN ITS WORK
Hds Companions Satisfied That Indl.
ana Man Was Number Thir-
teen Of the Party.

When Ii people rose early the other
morning in Edwardsport, four miles
north of Bicknell, and left on motor
excursion for the government locks
near Mount Carmel, on the Wabash,
not one of the happy party thought
about hesitating on account of the
number. However, before the day was
over every member of the party figured
that Charles Adams was No. Is.
They had fine time on the banks
OF the Wabash. Perhaps the most
amusing thing occurred at noon when
they were preparing to eat. The flies
and chickens were Of familiar ma
ture, and 1t became necessary to ap.
point guard to keep the hungry flock
from making mess of things.
Mr.. Adams Is an accommodating fell
low and Immediately assumed the du-
ties Of chief. With a club in each
hand he stood on guard. Charley's
legs were spread as far apart as he
could get them, and foot "a big foot,
tool was on each side OF the spread.
While his mouth was watering and
his eyes looking everywhere at once,
he failed to see an old rooster helm
himself to delicious piece Of pie.
When Charley did see. one big foot
went right after that old emblem Of
the Democratic party and it went a
little too far. for Charley Immediately
became overbalanced and sat down
In huge dish Of bean salad. The
others went home hungry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
If the Club Women Would Confer on Them
selves the Degree Of D. S.
By JOHN c. LONG, N A. Chamber Of Commerce.

Most accidents highways needless
them peventabe Twenyght cities lowered their traffic
fatality records in 1921 Credit for this belongs
tors Safety who diagnosed the trouble and then applied strong
dies to bring about convalescence.
the club Of the United States would confer
the degree doctor Of Safety accidents would be virtually
away with
Any woman club make safety diagnosis its town.
the accident evil Make the city
point where child accident occurred during the year, and
blue every adult accident highways you
basis for determining accident
Are there many points? Perhaps
Lighting and police needed there of
pins the middle blocks Then cam
paign to crossing the needed Are the child pins
prevalent? Then attention needed in school instruction.
training in local Fairgrounds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
DUTCH COLONIAL
STYLE OF HOUSE
Economical Because Of Long
Lasting Construction.
OPEN SUN PORCH IS FEATURE
This Design Presents Home OF Better
Than Average Durability and Of Pro-
nounced Pleasing Appearance
-Weil-PIanned Interior.
BY WILLIAM a. RApFoRp

Mr.. William A. Radfcrd will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Merchants tell US that there are two
types Of buyers. The basement buy
err" who makes his purchases on a
price appeal only and the upstairs
buyer" who is less Influenced by price
than he is by quality.
Home builders, too, seem to classify
in much the same manner. There are
many who reckon first costs as de-
termining factor In the kind of home
they wish to build. And there Is an
other large market which is more con-
cerned with quality and who are con-
WINGED that quality construction is the
best answer to the price question.
Those who wish to build home Of
UctlcI tucu dvC1uSC uuLuuluty anu VI
pronounced pleasing appearance will
be Immediately interested in the de-
sign shown here. Its style Is that
known us the Dutch Colonial, one of
the best known and most favored
types Of architecture in current prac-
tice. The element of economy In the
square or rectangular shaped house is
well known. 1t costs less to build a
house Of that general layout than of
more fancifully conceived floor plans
Stucco, or concrete, is the main wall
material. The advantages which the
builder enjoys with the use Of this
material are, chiefly "long life, free
dom from excessive and frequently
recurring repair bills, proof against
moisture and proof against frost"
These features are individually i'm
portant and collectively constitute an
impressive case for this type Of con
struction. OF course the initial invest
ment is greater, but reckoned over a
term of years It Is cheaper as well as
better to use durable construction.
Among the interesting exterior feat
ures are the roof and second-story
window treatment which Is character
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
We Need in Our Organized Labor Removal Of
Every Restraint on Effort


We need in organized labor removal of every
effort No thinking ovong working hours What
the full complete effort Of every during his working day
the utmost Of his ability.
We need further vision the labor world that the volume of
pomen not increased by restriction effort The absolute
tary is the
Any justification Of those opposed organized labor would
disappear labor used its the
members Labor large
ton urdctona disputes the of all restrictions
and the elimination Of restriction upon This require
for full effort applies to
thass who work in soft collars.