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The Monett times., 1922-06-02
ENDED LIFE WITH SHOTGUN

Suffering with kidney disease and
feeling himself burden TO those he
loved, W. F. Bailey, retired farmer
of Dry Valley, yesterday shot himself
in the head with shotgun, immedi-
ately ending his life.
Mr.. Bailey was about 70 years old
and lived with his son, John Bailey,
a half mile east of the Dry Valley
Church. About four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when the members of the
family were out in the berry fields
picking berries, Mr.. Bailey was sitting
on the frnt porch. His son was in
the garden and heard the report of a
gun the report coming from where his
father was sitting. The son ran to
the porch and found his father dying
in the chair, the body in a sitting po-
stion and the shot gun resting of his
lap.
The contents of the gun had taken
effect in the head just behind the ear.
The gun was a No. 12 hammerless,
belonging to the son. While the fam
lily was outdoors he seems to have en-
tered the house, secured the gun, load
ed it and returned to his favorite sit
ting place on the porch. Here he
placed the gun in his lap and dis
charged it with a stick held in his
right hand. The stick was still in his
hand when his son came from the DO
tato patch in which he had been work
ing.
The coroner of Lawrence county
was at once notified but he was un-
able to be present, so Justice M. ].
Needham empaneled jury last night
and held an inquest. The jury return
ed verdict to the effect that Bailey
ended his life by his own act while
suffering with illness.
Mr.. Bailey has been living with his
son for the past two years. He was
reared in the neighborhood of Clark
son, but spent IS years of his life in
Mcdonald county. He sold his farm
in that county for $4,000 and moved
back to Lawrence county. He has
only two children living, the son at
whose house he ended his life, and
Mrs. Q. R. Jones of Sarcoxie.
The funeral will be held Friday
mrning from the Dry Valley Church
with Rev. ], X. Speer in charge of
the services; burial will be at the
Schooling cemetery.-Sarcoxie Record
The Monett times., 1922-06-02
NEW BUICK CAR WRECKED

Alvin Floreth's new Buick car was
wrecked Sunday, and the damage sus-
tanned was about $50. He had left his
car standing in front of ]. H. Worm
ington's residence on the state high
way south of town. The brakes not
being set enough, the car started to
roll down hill and stopped when it
crashed into post of the fence
bordering the highway. The radiator
and front part of the car were badly
damaged.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02
aiR. AND MRS. {. T.
CUTTER ENTERTAIN

J. Carl Conner, superintendent of
che city schools at Britton, Okla, and
Dds wife, after having visited rel
Akives at Niangua, Mo-, came TO visit
this week with his sister, Mrs. c. T.
Gutter and Mr.. Cutter. They left
Wednesday evening for an extended
~ssit to points in the south.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. John Boehm, of Williamson,
Mich., arrived Thursday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Burris and daughter.
Dr.. and Mrs. Boehm made the trip
overland as far as St. Louis, and DIR.
Boehm remained there for a few days
and viii join his wife Saturday or
Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

A swimming part at Lanes pool
south of town, Friday afternoon was
composed of Mrs. Chas. Wilhelm, Mrs.
o. E. Davis Mrs. Carl Counts, Mrs.
Ernest Adams, Mrs. Joe Tucker and
Mrs. F. M. Huffman.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Frank E. Jones who has spent the
past two weeks with Mrs. Jones and
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Clut-
ter, left Thursday morning for
Moline, Kansas.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. F. NJ. Gray, of Miami, Okla,
came Wednesday evening to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Kennedy
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Oscar Hines and Mrs. Frank
Ellis were shopping in Springfield to.
day.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Rev. Father McNamee made busi-
ness trip to Joplin, Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
A Newspaper That Serues
TUESDAY, JANUARY a. 1922.
KEEPING INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTS

A CONTRACT is contract, between capital and
labor no less than between capitalists themselves
The New York clothing manufacturers have ac-
knowledged that fact, following the decision of the
courts enjoinng them against breaking their con-
tract with their employees.
The manufacturers wanted to lengthen the work.
ing time and change the working system in spite
OF pending contract with the union. They Judged
the time ripe deal blow at unionism, and tried
it, ignoring their agreement. The union appealed
to the courts, and and the employers acquesced
with what grace they can command, opening their
workshops and taking all the workers back on the
old conditions.
1t has been remarked that this victory gives union
labor new conception OF the court injunction.
Heretofore that device seems always to have been
used against labor and it was feared and hated
cordngly Perhaps the reason that labor itself
never seriously tried to take advantage of it, Now
it is established that the injunction is weapon OF
justice available equally to either side, provided it
come into court with clean hands That is big
gain.
The moral effect on industry as whole is more
important, however. Here is a victory for faith
keeping, in field where it was sadly needed Labor
is held to have sinned than capital in this mat
OF breaking contracts, and has been rebuked and
chastsed accordingly; but capital itself has been
far from blameless. Hereafter, in New York and
elsewhere. both sides will be scrupulous about
fulfilling their agreements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
THE INELIGIBLE BABY

SAD things happen at Ellis Island in spite OF the
best intentions OF everybody concerned, but
often hard practice i, charged to immigrant Off
ciais unustly.
The other day Polish woman who had lived in
Chicago for eleven years arrived in New York from
visit to Poland With her four children,
three born in America. The fourth, baby three
months old, was born in Poland The quota for
Poland had been filled. and, technically, the baby
could not be admitted. The mother was delayed just
long enough 10 comply with the regulations neces-
sary TO meet this contingency and then allowed TO
depart with her four, baby and all. In the mean
time the story got oui that the baby TO be de-
nied admittance to the country and caused quite a
furry in uninormed and oyeTexctabe circles Some
body told Secretary OF Labor Davis about it, and he
remarked drily that his department was not in the
habit OF separating mothers from their babies
rs 4 matter OF fac, there is much liberal inter.
preation OF the quota law. Mistakes are made 10
he sure. The wonder is, with all the opportunity Tor
misunderstanding on both sides that there are not
more. But when it comes to tales OF combined
idocy and brutality like separating a nursing baby
from its mother the creduous listener would do well
to remember that Uncle Sam is not in that sort Of
bu sinesS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
Editorial of the DAY
CLEANUP Is DUE

Pawhuska and Usage county is due for a cleanup If
the people will insist better conditions both in the
city and county.
The recent cases of stealing and housebreaking
has aroused the people TO extent There is addi
ional information that is just startling which
secured
There too many pool hall loafers gamblers,
leggers, and other parasites allowed Pawhuska
and stay without being molested until they are actually
suspected of local crime. Many of lewd
character allowed to remain in the city the
grace and moral degeneration of the city.
1t is well known fact that many rooming houses
OF this city have bad reputation. Notorious
and vicious crimes alleged have been hatched in
such places.
The daylight robbery of the bank at Ne.
teligence and efficiency the Officers Osage county
In the old days railroads crossed the state
aud when telegraph and telephone We're uncommon
the Jennings, Dalton and Star gangs unable
long remain from behind prison bars.
Insurance policies being cancelled in this state
and county due 10 the frequency with which
stolen. II improbable that other insurance COM
panes will adopt the policy unless conditions are made
better.
The individual citizen help in the cleanup. If
there things going in your neghborhood that
report them the police and insist inves.
tigation
II you have personal knowledge that certain of The
city police officers inefficient and in with gang us
is frequently alleged report the city commission.
and insist that he is dropped from the force Do
hesitate TO 10 complaint for fear IL will hurt
business. There good people than bad in
this county and right will prevail II all will insist that
conditions be changed-Pawhuska Capital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
GENEROUS BUYING

ALTHOUGH the public was supposed to have
swung from its postwar extravaganza in 1919
to the opposite extreme OF stinginess, recent stas-
tics compiled by the National Retail Dry Goods AS
sociation show that the public really lived gen.
erously in the fall OF 1921 than in 1920. In many
cases, it is reported, retail sales value well as
sales volume in OF that OF the previous
year.
This is due, the association reports, to the fact
that the public appreciated that there had been an
actual decline in prices which made buying thrifty
proceeding The decline in prices followed the
popular demand for return 10 more nearly normal
values, and was made possible by the general ad-
herence to a policy OF extensive advertising and
display OF goods
Another encouraging thing which housewives
have noted. but which the Dry Goods Association
did not mention in this connection, is the fact that
he quality OF materials is improving. There was a
period during and Immediately following the war
when housewives despared OF ever again obtaining
Ike quality they desired in household linens, cottons
and dressgoodS. |; is good sign that these things
OF better grade
Taking all these thing. into consideration, it is
natural enough that a year OF business de-
preston and unemployment should find the retail
dry goods sales proceeding at almost lively pace
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

Stella Learns Miguers Secret

.hiCutlN tNtNtfi
In the meantime Don Miguel and
his people had gone back TO the
gypsy encampment outside of Well
ington. 1t was midnight before they
reached their tents and the little band
was weary.
Before dispensing, however, their
chief informed them that the time
for them TO move had come. Next
morning everyone must be ready TO
trek. The course would be changed
from south to west, far west. with
these words he then retired to his
own tent.
Among the women of the clan
there was an obvious excitement.
Something had happened to the Prin'
cess llona. Curiosity was rampant.
Only Stella's old mother sat apart
chuckling to herself mysteriously as
she alternately rubbed her gnarled
hands and shifted snuff. Gemma was
one of the Oldest of the clan. 1t was
whispered that she had known Don
Manuel long before he had married
lHt lduSillb hdIyd, lOiS Dtlolt -hi-
guel was born, had loved him even
as her daughter now loved Den Mi
guel. No doubt she also knew OF
llona's abduction.
Come, my chavi, come put your
head on Gemmas S knee. Together
we will beg the Gods Of our Fathers
for happiness for you, my Stella, for
the warm heart of our chief for
whom your heart yearns. Fear moth
ing now. chavi mine, the evil white
woman is gone forever, and you may
win your true mate"
What do you talk about, moth.
err" asked Stella, looking up into her
mothers eyes and searching them
hard.
Il can tell you nothing but that
Ilona is not of us any more and
never will be. She has gone to her
own. We are rid Of her pale face
and grand airs Do be praised!'
At these words Stella stopped
combing her dark hair, brushed the
stray locks back from her face and
broke into n smile Of JOY. She sat lis
tening to Gemma rumbing on and on.
Every now and then she looked out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
ME GOLDEN GIRL|

of the flap of the tent to whore the
light from Don Misucl's shone clear
against the darkness. There was &C
tasy in her glance
Mother. mother. tell me all. Tell
me his secret for ! knew he has
one, and his father before him. Tell
me, and let me have him in my pow
er as well as in my heart. Then
will Miguel belong to me completely.
Bound to me by fear as well as love.
See. mother, look at me, young, pas
sionate, mad for his love, | must
win it, and him before long, or may
be shall forget that | am gypsy
and run away. Go OH Without him,
| can't"
Not so loud, Stella warned her
mother shaking one shoulder rough.
ly. There are those who may hear
you. We must not let Miguel sus.
pect that we are plotting against him
or that you know anything about
this Ilona through me. He would deal
harshly with us, / can tell you. You
know his temper"
ITO be continued)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

Could you oblige me with pro
gram?" he asked.
But the shows nearly overt!
said the attendant.
"Iic I know that but ! want
to prove to my wife where I've
been.'
The negro parson was soliciting
funds.
Bruddcrn, dis church hab got to
walk"
Deacon lin amen corner); Amen
brudder, let 'er walk
Parson: "Brrpddern. dis church hab
got to run
Deacon: Amen, brudder, let 'cr
run"
"Bruddern dis church hab got 10
/ fly"
Deacon: Amen. brudder let 'cr
fly"
"Bruddern, it's gwinter take money
to make 'er walk brudder, let 'er
Let er walk, brudder, let or
walk"
A popular Oklahoma City sales.
man was recently married and was
ACCOMPANIED by his wife as he en-
tered the dining room of u Texas
hotel famed for its excellent cuisine.
His order was served promptly, but
the fried chicken he had been tell.
ing his wife SO much about was not
in evidence.
where is my chicken" he asked
somewhat irritably.
The duslW waiter leaning over
and brnging his mouth in close
proximity 10 tho saesman's ear. re-
piled:
"El youse mean de III gal w,th
blue eyes and fluffy hair, she doon'
wo'k heah no mo-"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
HANGOVER FROM DANCE
LEADS TO SUNDAY TRAGEDY

TAHLEQUAH, OKLA difficulty
that originated at a Saturday night
dance. and which was followed by a
drinking bout. according to the sher.
ifs office, resulted in the killing
yesterday morning of John Catron
aged 67. by his son-in-law, Jesse
Owen, at the latter's home near FL
don. 10 miles from TahlcQuah. Tay
oxford also is a prisoner in connec'
tion with the case. Sheriff Gourd
found owen at the home of a friend
about mile from the scene of the
killing. oxford was arrested at
Owens home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

l'dil'l sup WI hul ~
Sprouts. y o W
Sproul is already
being called Penn.
sylvania's n e W
boss.
Gov. Sproul has
beena in active 70
litical life in his
state for % years.
lie began as n
newspaper man.
Born in Lancaster
county, where the
tobacco Is raised, in
1870, he was grad
uated from Swarth.
more in 1891. His
hapnla ntt.naI N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
THE CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY

"The king of a government which does everything he
says is absolute monkey
"Poygamy is having more wives than you sup.
port
There three kinds of races black white and
the shades in between
There three vowes l o L.
"A sextant is man who bures you at
People used TO write with pens made of feathers
which called non dc plumes
Julia Caesar of the brides of March
"Savages people who don't know what wrong is
until missionaries show them.
"a prehistoric animal is funny kind OF animal that
is dead.
"A nomad is person who gets mad.
Columbus knew the world round because he
made egg stand up.
Ghosts which you such thing.
The study Of geography is important because If it
wasn't for geography wouldn't know where lived
= + =
Miss Allen Woods says your face should match your
clothes There clothes that than a
match for any face Don't say, "Whaddye mean"
! :. :.
THE PROBLEM SOLVED AT LAST
Dear Roy-I know who discharged his Christ.
obligations by getting himself shoe shine and
ing for his wies harcut-Wm. Judkins Hewitt.
+ !. !
Cojivas the latest. 1t might be we'll to add that
cova is a Peruvian that looks like kimono
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
A LOSING GAME

A REPORT now shows that the railroads, IN the
IL months ended last October 81, started build
ing 405 miles OF new nes-and abandoned ZOE miles.
This is losing ground, decidedly Civilization fol-
lows transportation.
The silver lining to this cloud is that construc-
ton of new railroad lines will soon be going ahead
with the return OF prosperity. America slows up
occasionally but the long-range tendency is always
forward
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
WHOSWHO
IN THE DAYS NEWS
GOV. WILLIAM {. SPROUL

WILLIAM CAMERON SPROCL.
governor of Pennsylvania. has
fallen heir TO the political power held
in his lifetime by the late Senator
Boise Penrose. No other republican in
the Keystone state has qualities OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
Drug Addicis Captured.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-Two of fou' drug
addicts who escaped from the city hos.
rital here last night, We're capturei
early today by police. The men, clad
in their pajamas, assaulted their
guards after locking four other patti
ents into cell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
TEN YEARS AGO
Happenings in Carter County and
Ardmore as told by the files
Of the .irdmoreite.

I. J. Barringcr shipped from the
oil mill feed pens today. two car
loads OF cattle to the Oklahoma City
market. Tho shipment was made
over the Santa Fe.
John Whayne who represented Car
ter county in the lower house for
one term, is In the city today call
ing on his merchant friends with
his same line OF clothing.
James Stillcy is in town from Fox.
He states that the ground Is In ex.
cellent shape for spring plowing.
\ number of Harmon for. president
enthusiasts held meeting last eve
ming in assembly room OF the court
house. Kirk Dyer was chosen presi-
dent and John Easley. secretary, and
meeting arranged for next week
Mrs Bert Foster will entertain to-
day in honor OF Miss Sallie Mays
Mccoy and Miss Estele Torbett OF
Ada.
Manager McAvoy II the Ardmore
ball players today mailed out con-
tracts 10 the players.
Plans for the construction Of an
eighty thousand dollar high school
building FOR Ardmore Is being consld-
cred by members OF the school board.
who state that construction will
start in short time.
At 81 Philips rcctory Inst evening
Rev. and Mrs. +. i. Keichcr enter
tanned u few friends az DINNER,
honoring Mrs. j, A. Mcknight.
Mrs Tom Frame is hostess today 70
the nnemhars rf thn (tos,nos, .i,,h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

farm in the Pennsylvania Dutch way
and the governor likes 10 call him.
self a farmer. He is the owner Of
the Chester Times. and the Morn.
ing Republican" Of Chester.
His political career has had Har.
risburg as its center. He went
there in 1895 as n state senator. and
was part and parcel OF the ma.
chine that dominates the state 'and
plays wide part in the national
situation. Five times he was re-elec-
;ed to the upper house of the legis.
lature.
In the meantime he branched out
la big business. He organized the
Seaboard Steel Casting company,
which eventually went into the
American Locomotive Company. Ho
was the organizer and president OF
the General Refractories company.
controlling ten big plants. In all OF
his ventures he was successful, and
the new boss of the big state brings
a large amount OF personal ability
to his job.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

Somehow la Belle France ueber Allies" doesn't
sound quite right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
HOMETOWN
STUFF

The gay gentleman IN II rather ~
ebriated condition approached the
box office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

Bank notes are said to have been
used in China nearly 5000 years
ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

At st Philips rcctory last evening
Rev. and Mrs. +. r. Kelcher enter
tanned a few friends az DINNER,
honoring Mrs. j. A. McNaught.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24

Mrs. Tom Frame is hostess today To
the members OF the Cosmos club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-24
'Gs Ss Spur tGs 2t Moment
"MARRIED LIFE"

It's being done by hundred now
And they exaggerate each family
They gorify the breakfast table tiffs
And make the husbands n bunch of stiffs
But matrimony still is quite fad
There must be good mixed in with the bad
SO long as there we'd to
Therel be family squabbes and then
+ j. i
Miss Bee Palmer claims she invented the shimmy. but
she didn't The credit for that triumph to Henry
Ford.
1t is said that new line of European politics will
be put in Cannes.
Many who is deuged with pressing affairs has
dummy telephonc--a dead instrument the bell for
which may be rung by pressing hidden button. When
visitor remains long the bell rngs'and the busy
carries faxed conversation which gives the visitor
hint TO leave
A great Wall street fnanccr, however, has the most
pointed method OF all When visitor arrives he tells him
frankly that only five minutes may be spared He holds
his watch in his hand all during the interview. Few
remain after he begins to look nervousy the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-09
CONVICT, IS HEIR
Prisoner Has Enough Money to
Buy Several JaiiS.
Must Prove Birth and Make
Split With Relatives.

Windsor. Vt, Nov. s.-Richard
Demange. convict. residing in cell No.
12S. at the Vermont state prison. is
an heir to a fortune OF $4,000. o0Awit
was learned recently.
The gray-faced, callot1s-handed con-
'Vict, who is wealthy enough to buy
the Jail and turn it into a magnificent
mansion, will probably be released
early next spring, providing he be-
haves himself and has good luck. He
is serving a sentence of from two 20
three years.
Richard Demange has been Ia
borer all his life. but recently learned
that he is one of the three equal heirs
of the deceased Nicholas Demsnge.
whose fortune, now amounting 20
$12, 900, 900, is deposited in the Bank
of France. at Paris. He is snxiousiy
counting the days when he can leave
the prison and assist his relatives in
the establishing of his Identity and
the identity of the long dead Nicholas
The only weak link in the evidence
supporting the Demapge claims of re-
lationship is the absence of birth rec
ords proving the relationship of the
living Demanges to their grandfather.
Nicholas Demange. These papers
were mislaid years ago.