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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
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Seme hemes have 30 much Jazz the
baby ones like saSophone,
This Arwl coal Ht,lkc IN one Aprll
tael that fuels NO one,
All that stands between Ms and
! u hot time II two months.
Europe Is setting ON her ear Instead
of on her feet
The marine boror. we read, costs u
millions And We wonder II he isu@
kin TO Senator Borah.
NoLSrEAD MAY FAN. IN rr.
ELECTION BECAUSE or HIS OWN
ACT.
Harding has returned from his out.
ing in Florida and is having an outing
with the senate.
Delaware town has female fire
company. Bet they want silk hose.
Money talks: at elections II tries to
drown the voice of the people.
The differences that arise in most
families are lndifferences
Once. IL bottles made one case. now,
one bottles makes - cascsror the doc.
tor.
Some peoples object in life is they
object to work.
MAN SAYS THE WORLD Is 5000.
oOO years old. That's how many times
the peach crop has been killed.
There may be arr tor arts sake: It Is
often art for jacks sake.
Give the war vets Jobs, They may
be the last war vets We ever have
Oa moving day, if the landlord does
net move to reduce the rent, il is the
cnant's move
Roses are red. ,i0leis are blue
anu ~ uIt tUNNunltTN Wnph coal
strikes due.
1 \ Nom1n with four kids has so much
/ to do that when she quits she IL an
army of unemployed.
America--sometimes the knows have
/ il; often the noes have it.
/ Between The carly bird and the early
/ fisherman the early worm Is out az
! luck.
one fool bigger than i,g fool Is the
man who argues With one.
This Swiss butler who thought he was
the whole cheese turned out 10 be only
small piece Of IL.
About lo75 families will live in
Cleveland apartment Wouldn't YOU hate
to be the jantor?
Why does a flapper flap? Why, be-
cause the men flop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
TEN YEARS AGO
Happenings in Carter County and
Ardmore as told by the files
Of the Ardmoreite.

Leroy Bicile. manager of the Thea.
torium' left this morning for Memphis,
Tenn, TO make arrangements with the
Special Feature Film company 10 eY.
hibit their productions in Ardmore.
jacob A. Mercer of McAlcster. who
is here from the state department.
checking up the records OF the county
treasurer's office, expects TO complete
his-work within a few days lie Is ac.
companied by his wife they will go
from here 10 Love county.
Col. Brant Kirk and Major sam
more today.
DR.. +. w. Skillern left this afternoon
for Marietta. at which rlace he has II
rig drilling for oil. lie states that there
are good prospects for field at that
place.
w. VI. Babcock of the Texas oil com.
pany is in the city. Mr.. Babcock is
heavily interested in the Wheeler oil
fields.
Organization of truck growers as.
sociation was perfected recently al
Marsden. Okla. W M. Bolen is presi.
dent and VI. j. Pittman secretary and
treasurer Rev. oscar Paschall, j. A.
Tallcy. IL. l.. Willingham, W. Il. Ali.
son, J. c. Whatley and j. ID. Reign,
J. f. Estes. S. l.. Page, II. A. Walker,
j. w. white, p. Sweeney, j. II. Johnson
and IL. j. Bulen are enrolled Us mem.
bers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
YOU AND |
NEWSPAPERS

in TWO months than li0 newspapers have sus.
pended publication in Germany account Of the high
price Of paper.
This is The worst form Of social decay.
The whole structure OF civilization rests on the
printing press
Newspapers run by human beings who are apt
To make mistakes like every But eliminate all
The newspapers and human Intercourse and knowledge
oil l'f'oIt occurrences would practically Wouldn't
take many years Of such condition TO turn the cocl,
back several centuries
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The fly and bird the best airplanes
Noiure is "a great tree man merely picker OF its
fruit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
TENAS CATTLEMEN WANT
TO DISCUSS OKLAHOMA LAW

FORT WORTH, Texas.-A meeting
TO discuss with the Oklahoma board Of
agriculture the ruling, effective April l,
which will prevent cattle from "a Texas
counties from passing through OlSlaho.
ma unless inspected by federal authori.
ties, or dipped, will be sought for Sat,
urday by ]. L. Boog. Scott. chairman of
the Texas livestock sanitary commits.
sion. Texas will seek a modification OF
the ruling of the conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
CREDITORS Or OkMuLGEE
BANK ASK REHEARING

OKLAHOMA CITY.-A petition on
behalf of w. j. Harmon, one OF the
creditors of the failed Bank OF Com.
merce OF Okmulgee, asking a rehearing
by the state supreme court of the ap.
plication against interference Of the dis.
trict court in the liquidation of the bank
was filed in supreme court here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
BANK FAILURES HALTED

THE federal reserve board report ior the ten;h dis
trct issued recently and the preliminary report
OF the state banking commissioner are encouraging in
the extreme. The peak OF depression has been reached
and passed
With the break in drouth condition, Oklahoma
farmers and business men are looking forward TO a
return to pre-war prosperity that Oklahoma exper-
fenced. The bank failure epidemic OF the winter
months was largely the result OF shaken confidence.
The people OF Oklahoma realize that conditions
are improving. general spirit OF optimism peryades
business circles general spirit OF better time, has
come The sun OF prosperity is shining
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
Louisiana Bank Closed.

MONROE, lathe Monroe Savings
Bank and Trust company OF Monroe
has been ordered closed by State Bank
Examiner Thomas after officials of the
institution declared the bank was un-
able to withstand heavy. Withdrawals q
Gepositors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31
BISHOPS ADVICE
Is YOUR CHILD BACKWARD?
EYE DEFECT MAY BE CAUSE
BY. DIR. X. n. BISHOP

HERE is considerable number Of
school children every year in both city
and country schools who fail TO be
promoted because of bad eyes.
These children are either eliminated
entirely from school life or their edu.
cation is retarded because they must
he constantly repeating the lessons Of
the grades they have failed TO pass.
Some children are unfortunate en-
ough 10 fail number of times. Some
of these may be deficient mentally
but tests have proved that defective
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31

\ Detroit wife We are told, attacked her nus.
hand with an ice pick. lie had the better OF 1t up 70
a certain point, We might say
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-31

Not the least item OF useless governmental cx
pense is the cost OF sending some congressman ID
Washington.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

admit that you owe your wicked lif'
to the fact that Scraggsy's got religion
an McGuffey aln't much better. Bu
we got all the money we need an
wore goin' to Europe TO enjoy 1t, Sc
before we go we're goin' to pass sen
tence upon you. 1t is the verdict o
the court that we present you with the
power schooner Maggie II free gratis
an that you accept the same In The
same friendly sperrit In which it Il
rendered. Havin' a schooner o. youl
own from now on, you won't be
tempted to steal one an commit whole
sale murder a-doin' 1t. You're forgiven
man. Take the Maggie II with oul
blessin', organize a comp'ny, an gC
back to Kandavu an make some money
for yourself. Scraggsy, are you anvil
I'm to prove that you've given this
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

dence, we're pirates under the law, an
1t don't take much Imagination to see
three pirates swingin' from the same
yard-arm. No, sir, Mac. l amt got
no wish, now that we're fixed nice an
comfortable with the worlds goods, to
be hung for pirate in the mere shank
O. my youth. Why, l amt fifty year
old yet"
by the tail o. the Great Sacred
Bull" chartered Scraggs. "Gib's right"
McGuffey was plainly disappointed
81 hadn't thought o. that at all Glib.
been cherishin the thought O. lammin
the whey Out'n that mate, but If you
say so I'll give up the idee But If
bringin' the Maggie II into home wa
ters is lnvitin' death. what In blue
blazes're we goin' to do with her?'
Mr.. Gibney smiled-an arch. cunning
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

pathy to the bereaved husband and
other relatives in this their sad hour.
children's Day Program
The A. M. E. Sunday school cele-
brated Children's Day Sunday night
with a splendid program and many
were present to witness the exercises.
The children performed well and de-
serve much praise.
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Off to Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seals and Mrs.
Seals mother, Mrs. D. w. Young left
last week for Chicago where the Seals
will make their home. Mrs. Young
will accompany them to Kansas City
and she will then go to visit relatives
in Oklahoma.
49,
Pleased With Prize
81 wish to acknowledge receipt of
your check for SIS as third prize in The
Tribune's Picture Puzzle Contest. In
way. was really surprised and as
was such a close contestant, it en-
courages me to try again" l thank
you.
j. H. Miller Superior. Arizona.
En- Route East
Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. Miller of Super
ior, Arizona, passed through Phoenix
Thursday en- route to Chicago, H.,
where they will spend about two
weeks with Mr. Miller's sister, thence
to Omaha and Lincoln, Nebr., where
they will visit old friends and Mrs.
Miller's sister, Mrs. George e. Miller,
her son and daughter, Roy E. and An
nette Miller. They have ordered the
Tribune forwarded to Lincoln, Nebr.,
in order that they may keep in touch
with Arizona and their many friends
here. Mr.. Miller says that for good,
clean wholesome news, give him The
Tribune every time. He terms The
Tribune, "The Standard Weekly Pa
per for the Race"
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Smallpox Raging
You need not worry if you carry a
policy with The Commonwealth Cas-
ualty Company. We pay for all cases
of smallpox and other sickness at the
rate of $40 per week. Insure today
tomorrow may be too late. A. R.
Smith, general agent for Arizona. Of
flee, 1902 East Jefferson ST., Phoenix,
Arizona. See me today. You may be
the next smallpox victim.
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It's A Girl
Born Monday morning, July to
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Dotson of 1905
East jefferson street, a bouncing baby
girl. Mother and daughter doing fine.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
Promoted In Service

Promoted In Service
Mr.. Daniel Rumph of 1928 East
Madison street, our colored railway
postal clerk, has been promoted from
grade three to grade nine and is now
the highest ranking postal clerk in
this division of the railway mail ser
vice. Mr.. Rumph Is an ex-service
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
Enjoyable Picnic

Mr.. and Mrs. Plato Lindsey, Mrs.
Clarence Lindsey and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Rumph Mr. and Mrs.
N. d. billiard and daughter, Miss Fer
nell and their neice, Miss Sadie Wal
ton, Mr. Isiah Lewis, Miss Geraldine
Edwards and Mr.. o. C. Jones, form
ed group that enjoyed a family pic
mic in East Lake Park Tuesday. July
Fourth.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

Passes to Reward
Mrs Stell Jordan of 1924 East
Washington street, who was stricken
with smallpox several days ago, died
Monday morning, July 8, at $3.50
O'Clock. She has been a resident of
Phoenix for a number of years and
was well known and popular The
funeral was held Monday evening
from the family residence in East
Washington street and the Rev T. j.
Sanford officiated The Tribune joins
the many friends in extending sym
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

man, member of the Masonic fratern-
ity, married, owns his home and is
one of the leading citizens of Phoenix.
His many friends rejoice with him and
his estimbale wife in this deserved
promotion.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

To Los Angeles
Mrs. P. F. McCutcheon and daugh-
ter Corrine, left last week for Los
Angeles where they will remain dur
ing the summer.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08

To the Coast
Mrs. Ennis Bell of S22 East Jeffer-
son street left last Saturday evening
for the coast to spend her summer va
cation.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
Enjoying Vacation

Enjoying Vacation
Miss Pamalee McCutcneon OF 1915
East Jefferson street who is spending
the summer in Prescott, writes that
she is enjoying the cool climate of the
Mile High City
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
Off to Texas

OF to Texas
Mrs. F. L. Young and daughter, Viv
ian, are leaving this week for Cisco
Texas. where they will spend severa
months visiting relatives and friends
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Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
Much Improved

Much Improved
Mrs. ]. j. Brown of 1922 East JEFF
ferson street, who has been seriously
i'll, is now able to be up and is feeling
fine. For time it was thought that
she would not recover, but with pro-
per medical attention given by DR.. W.
C. Hackett, she has been restored to
health.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
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Improving Steadily

Improving Steadily
Word received from Mrs. Myrtle
Vaughn, who went to California for
the benefit of her health, informs us
that she is improving.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
On to Boston

OH 70 bOSLoH
Mrs. Georgia A. Owens of 51s East
Jefferson street left last week for Bos.
ton, Mass. where she will spend sew
eral months visiting her daughter,
Gladys Owens, and other relatives and
friends.
Phoenix tribune., 1922-07-08
To San Diego, Cal.

To San Diego, Cal.
Mrs. Perry Payne and daughter
Eleanor left Wednesday evening for
San Diego, Cal, where they will spend
the summer. Mrs. Paynes health
has been failing and her physician ad-
vised the trip to the coast.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
By Randall Parrish
Copyright lsaa by Alfred a. KuOpi, In

Eyes, sir; it was the electric she
took"
West remained silent tapping with
his knife on the table This might
prove important, and he could not af-
ford TO ignore the information. While
to his mind ii was hardly likely Ho-
bart had called the girl, yet the pos
sibility remained.
Il never heard Of a Ray street" he
said at length. but of course, there
may be one. oh, Charlie" he stopped
a waiter passing. Bring me up a city
directory, viii you ?"
The man returned with the book,
placing 1t on a chair next West. who
Immediately began to inspect the vol
ume.
Ray street" he said doubtfully.
lingering the pages. "There is no such
street here, Sexton. Are you sure you
got that right?"
That's what she said, sir; 1 made
her say IT over twice"
Ray Street; wonder If II could be
spelled with a W? BY jove, It is
Wray! Here we have IT, only five
blocks long, extending from Conway
to Grogan. Rather tough section |
should judge. It wouldn't do any
harm to take look around there. Per-
haps that is where Hobart went: he
might have been the one calling Ma
talie. Rather a wild guess, but it win
give us something to do. Are you
game, Sexton?"
"Quite so. sir"
West hardly took the adventure seri-
ously, being more influenced by curl
osity than any other motive, but Sex
ton was deeply in earnest, in full faith
they were upon The right trail. Doubt
ful as he was West had neglected no
precautions. The map assured him
that they were invading a disorderly
section of the city, where 10 be-well-
dressed would only invite suspicion.
and might lead to trouble. To avoid
this possibility, he had donned his
most shabby suit, and wore a cap
largely concealing his face. In one
pocket Of his jacket within easy reach
lay hidden his service revolver loaded,
and he had induced Sexton to accept
a smaller weapon in case Of emergency.
The street was not inviting, the
saloon on the corner being fanked by
several small factories. The brick
sidewalk was in bad condition, and lit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
WELL RECEIVED IN HAVANA
American Legion Men Report Marked
Hospitality While on Recent
Visit 20 Cuba.

Tales Of excellent hospitality from
American Legion members In Havana
have been brought to this country by
LegIounaires who iourneyed to Cuba
following the recent national conyen-
ton I'm New Orleans.
The program held by the Havana
buddles included a visit TO Legion
headquarters trip to the jai alaI
game at the Havana Madrid Fronton,
which provided front boxes for the Wis
iIors and visits to MORO castle, Ca
l@uas fortress and other interesting
points Hotels and restaurants well
coined The Legionualres with elab0r-
ate decorations ANA special rates ia
addition to providing information
booths and other conveniences
Havana las one Of the largest for
eieu posts OF the Lega 1t is COM
posed Of veterans from nearly every
branch 81 the service hc reception
arrangements were condueaa hg Capt
George r. Street. post commander, and
John Blavka
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30
I he Case and The Girl

bartender came forward around The
end of the bar. while the man nearest
shifted his position slightly so rs 10
look them over. conversation instantly
ceaslng. Something indehnable in the
fellows attitude and steady stare,
gave West a feeling of hostility. which
was not diSpelled by the gruf greeting
Of the bartender.
"Wen, what is it you fellers want?'
"A stein apiece and sandwich
you serve them, don't your
"Sure; ham or beef?"
"Ham."
There was no cordially, no welcome
in either manner or speech. II was
plainly the proprietor of the saloon
felt no enthusiasm over his unknown
customers, He came back with the
beer and sandwiches, pausing this
time to wipe off the table, as an ex-
cuse for speech.
"You guys live round here?" he
asked grufrly, Don't remember ever
seem yer in here before"
"No," returned West indiferently,
looking directly into the hard face.
Tin smoke inspector, an we just
dropped in on our way back to the
Office. Why?"
"Oh, nothin'; only we don't get
much trade outside the neighborhood."
He walked back toward the bar,
pausing an instant to whisper word
to the taller man who still stood there
staring moodily at the table. What
he said apparently determined action
for the fellow addressed crossed the
room to where West and Sexton sat
deliberately pulled up a vacant chair
and joined them.
Bring me another, Mike" he or
dered. THAT is if These gents don't
object to my joining EN- awhile"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30


committee, he advocated a financial
policy which was largely responsible
for Georgia's obtaining the largest
membership increase of any depart
ment during 1922. Mr.. Cooke is al
ternate national executive committee
man from Georgia and represented
his state on the committee at the Lee
gton convention in New Orleans
Mr.. Cooke was graduated from the
University of Georgia, where he was
manager Of the football team and
was prominent in college activities. He
was professor of mathematics and ath-
letic director at the Eleventh District
Agricultural college and later at Cor
don Military college
During the war. the Legion officer
served as a second lieutenant with
the Sixteenth Machine Gun battalion
IN the Gerardmer sector of the Vosgeg
mountains, a defensive sector and in
the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Since
discharge he has been state editor OF
the Macon (Gal News and managing
editor of the Athens Banner He Is
now farmer ana real estate man.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

Mr.. PIummer chiles Piummer
served as captain Of
artillery IN the One Hundred Sixteenth
ammunition train, composed Of two
battalions Of the old Third Wyoming
infantry, remaining fifteen months IN
France, where his organization was
part Of the Forty-Grst DIVISION
An organizer Of the George Vro-
man post Of the Legion at Casper,
Mr.. Plummer served as IT'S first com
mauder. He was active In outti ting
elubr0oms for that post and in IT.
general development. a fighter 80
the rights Of disabled ex-seryice men
Mr.. Runners activity in their behalf
obtained national recognition, result.
ing in his election as national eXecu-
tive committeeman. and later as ma
tlonaJ vice commander. He is law
yer was educated at the University
Of Illinois and is proud Of the fact
that he is a fraternity brother OF Alvin
NJ. Owsley, Legion national COM
m8nder.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

tered with junk of all kinds, while the
roadway was entirely uncared for.
and deeply rutted from heavy traffic.
Half way down the block was a tan
merry, closed now for the night. but
with its odor yet permeatlng the en-
tire atmosphere Altogether. the
scene was desolate and disagreeabIe
enough but the street was deserted
Of pedestrians. the factory doors
tightly closed for the night.
The two men pressed their way
through along a narrow passage,
finding less obstruction ais they adj
vanced, the second block being com
posed entirely Of houses. largely Of
the tenement type and apparently
principally populated by children.
Wray street was lined with homes,
usually humble enough outwardly. yet
the thoroughfare was ciean. and the
small yards had generally an APP
pearance Of neatness; 238 was a
three-story brick, on the corner.
the second story evidently utilized for
living purposes, and the ground floor
occupied as a saloon. The upper story
exhibited no signs Of occupancy. the
windows unwashed and two Of then
boarded up. The two fingered in IN
certainty opposite the house. Standing
there idly, however, did not appeal
to West.
We'll, let's 20 over" he said inn
patiently. There is nothing to be
learned here"
1t was an ordinary har-room and.
their entrance apparently aroused no
special interest Besides the man be-
hind the bar, q rather rough-looking
foreigner. q Pole, in Vests judgment.
three customers were in the place
two with feet upon the rail talking
with the drink dispenser. and. one Iii
small table modify contemplating
half emptieJ stein Of beer. There were
three other tables in the room. anf the
captain, with d lift glance abogt.
drew out a ca II ard sat down. his
action being initiated b. Sexton. The
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-30

members Of the Belgian ez.seryics
mems Organization.
The Louisiana men acted as hosts
to the Belgian delegation at the New
Orleans gathering Presentation was
formal. made by NJ Joseph jaime, as
sistant minister Of labor for Belgium.
Il vice president Of the association and
commander OF tie Belgian Legion.
The diploma ami badge viii be pre-
scented to the An orleans by King Al
bert at the next association gathering
al Brussels in 1923.