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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23

tbe bright art and student bohemia, the
teeming night life and all of the be-
wildering pastimes Of the ultra tash
ion and fortune. These things were just
as in Paris though drawn to much
smaller scale. But proportionately
there were more Belgians in Brussels
than Frenchmen in Paris OF Germans
in Berlin, or Englishmen in London.
Those three greater war capitals have
the people of the world amog them.
Brussels was primarily Belgian.
"The population of the city, together
with it's immediate suburbs, exceeded
half a million. Brussels was consider
ably larger and Iivelier than the Amer
lean capital, Washington, which, it
might be noted, is the smallest and
most sedate of all the important CAPT
tails of the world Nevertheless, even
Washington has a more solid, a more
extensive appearance than the chief
city of Belgium.
"The city lies on the unnavigable
river Senne, so miles from the sea. Old
Brussels in pentagonal, and magnii-
cent boulevards mark the sites of the
old Notifications. New Brussels lies
on higher land, it is dry and healthful
and contains the finer residences and
most of the beautiful public buildings.
The lower town is devoted to business
and to the canals which reach Client,
Bruges, Antwerp and Charleroi.
Brussels began somewhere in the
9TH century as a congregation, con
gregation which gathered to hear St
), Gerry, bishop of Cambray, preach. St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23

had changeful history. By the early
Middle Ages it had grown wealthy, and
it has always since remained home
of wealth and of splendor 1t has been
twice destroyed by fire, and has ac
knowledged many masters.
Belgium is land of the working
man. There was, probably, hardly q
drone to be found in al the little king
dom. Everybody was in business in
Belgium; everybody was bent upon
making money, and everybody was
proud of his business and his bent. In
short, the whole country was self
made, and, therefore democratic. Brus-
sells on the other hand, the national
luxury has always been aristocratic
In tone and feeling. The symbols o.
labor and practically were not allow
ed to obtrude in Brussels which stands
like an oasis in the desert with its So
voire-vivre, it's pure taste in architec-
ture, it's devotion to art, music and the
theatre, its light gayety and its grace
fully-worn luxury. The splendor of
Brussels is not the Grass splendor Of
the upstart; it is rather the pleasing
elegance of an old Kaiserstadt like vi
enna."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS
ONCE THE PRIDE OF
COUNTRY IS NOW A
MASS OF RUINS
(special to Times-RecordeI)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %
Drawing picture of Brussels as it was
before the present war, the National
Geographic society describes the capl
tai of the Belgians in the following
terms:
"The Brussels of before the war was
the one indulgence that the Industrious
Belgian folk permitted itself Other
Belgian cities were built for practical
nurposes-for the Belgians are the
hard headed folk of centuries-but
Brussels was built to please. Strategic
sites near the raw materials of indus
trv or upon the lines of trade, ports
and vantage points for the distribution
of agricultural produce explain every
Belgian city, except Brussels and Os-
tend-and Ostend was built exclusive
" for the benefit of rich foreigners
with money to spend Brussels was
the weakness, the luxurious foible OF
the hardest working of peoples.
"Bussels had the charms of nina
ture. 1t reproduced, feature for fea-
ture the breathless pleasure of Pari
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23
Hold Up Chicago Bank.
emma.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 23-Four men
entered the Western Savings Bank, a
private institution on the west side, to-
day, forced President Frank Rott into a
closet and ran away with $4,000 they
took from the vault. Roti was alone in
the bank when they came in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-02-23

Gerry was one of those rare old heroes
of young Christianity, who matched
their teachings with their lives, and
who were in command of irresistible
eloquence. The camp of religious en-
thusiasts grew rapidly into village,
which early distinguished itself in
manufacture and trade. Brussels has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

recent success in the north sea, IN
which the Germans lost the Bleucher
was due to the greater speed OF the
English ships with oil fed boile--
over the German coal burning war
ships.
Petroleum is a great factor in the
present war. 1t is filling long felt
want
1t was the United States idea, fol
lowed by the English which led to
the introduction of petroleum as fuel.
Since 1907 all torpedo boat destroy
ers contracted for by the American
navy, OF which there are 29 in all,
have burned oil exclusively and the
battleships Delaware, North Dakota,
Florida, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas,
Texas and New York, contracted for
during the same period, are fitted to
burn oil as auxiliary to coal, each of
these battleships carrying 400 tons
of liquid fuel to be burned at full
power after the coal fires become
dirty, or when it becomes difficult
to trim coal from bunkers to fire
room.
Petroleum is being used as fuel
on several European railroads. Pos
sibly because of the limited supply
Germany is not using oil when coal
can be obtained.
1t appears from the decided success
of oil as liquid fuel that all nations
will sooner or later adopt it in place
of coal. 1t can be handled with
greater ease, it is more effective as
heat producer, and there is less
waste about it.
American naval officers who have
been watching the English warships
using petroleum express themselves
as being more than satisfied SO
favorable are their views that all
future ships to be built by the United
States will be oil consuming battle
ships. And this may be but the be-
- Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
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1T is conceded by all great his
torians and philosophers that there
is but one great reason for the pres
ent somnambulistic state of the great
nation of China-and that is her
rigid policy of following absolutely
in the footsteps of the dwellers OF
that nation who lived five thousand
years ago. | called it her Iblicy
while literally it has become her re-
ligion.
In possibly a more modified state
we have a great number of ordinarily
intelligent men in this country who
embrace the same principles, For
instance in Sundays Ardmoreite on
several different pages, we read
articles written by the editor and
other prominent men in the commun-
ity in which they try to impress upon
us that we are under certain OBJ
legation to vote straight ticket
in accordance with the way we have
registered our opinions on govern
ment issues. After a careful perusal
of these articles, | failed to find one
comment upon the fitness or unfit
ness of the men running for office.
Neither did | read anything of the
needs of the community The only
thing l could CLEAN from the opin-
ions expressed by these men was
that there was some great reason why
we were honor bound to vote a
straight ticket regardless of our ideas
concerning the men who were aspir-
ing to office
In other words, because believe,
as do, that the policies embraced
by Woodrow Wilson are in harmony
with the growth and prosperity of a
nation, am to sacrifice what
believe to be for the best interei s
of my family, my friends, and my
towns general welfare, rather than
allow my eyes to open wide enough
to get an unpreiudiced view of con-
ditions in their true state and vote
accordingly. And We are told by
these gentlemen that we are "honor"
bound to shut out all vestiges of
fairness as we see it, to refuse to
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| see the best interests of our COM
munity, If necessary because we have
| expressed an opinion that our ma
! tional government may be mostp roi-
] tied by operating with a high or
low tariff and corresponding princi-
pies, as the case may be.
For example, again: Before the
| organization of the progressive party
the socialists were the only ones who
| carried the plank of woman suffrage
in their platform. If ! might believe
then, that my wife or mother was
able to vote as intelligently as my
negro servant | must necessarily vote
the socialist ticket. This, perhaps,
is not the fairest illustration that
might be used, as woman suffrage is
a question which has resulted from
advanced civilization and is being
submitted to the people independent
ly from any party, but | think it IL
lustrates my point. | am not working
in the interests of any candidate.
My grandparents were al democrats,
and | shall be democrat Just as
long as | feel that my vote IS beng
cast for men who are in harmony
with principles of good government,
But any serious minded thinker
knows, that there is little or no
political issues to be handled in the
operating of the municipal affairs of
city of ten or twenty thousand. il
believe that the day is past for the
American thinker to vote republi-
can ticket because his father did
Our great political thinkers do not
hesitate to endorse planks in the
platforms of parties other than their
own, and in my opinion there is no
thing that will retard the growth of
a nation, state or city more surely
than casting their vote in opposition
to their own best judgment, and |
should hate to believe that the politi-
cal articles published in Sundays
Ardmoreite were a representative
spirit of the people of Ardmore.
A DEMOCRAT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
G----rs-----
PETROLEUM WAR FUEL

War teaches its lessons in many
ways. Nations at peace are watch
ing closely the military developments
in the use of fire arms, the use OF
new inventions and the use of petrol
cum as fuel.
With the almost general adoption
of oil as fuel for the new ships of the
United States, American officers are
watching with keen interest the part
that oil is playing in the European
war, While making no comment
because it would be a breach of neu-
trality, they have been thinking about
the claim of the English that their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
Imaginary Heart Trouble.

DO you have plains in the region
of the heart? Does your heart thump
It's terrible pounding alarms you?
What is wrong. Do you believe these
symptoms mean heart trouble? Or,
ganic diseases of the heart very sell
dom occasion much pain. Nearly all
arrangement of the stomach. Meritol
Tonic Digestive is especially recon-
mended for indigestion and dyspepsia,
and for restoring the stomach to its
normal functions and-no more heart
disease? Price $1.00. f. j. Ramsey,
exclusive agents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
JOHNSTON COUNTY ATHLETIC
CONTESTS ON APRIL NINTH

Tishomingo, Okla, April John,
ston county's fifth annual athletic
meet will be held at the Murray
state of agriculture, Tishomingo. Ok,
lahoma, April 8. This is one OF
the largest county meets in the state
and extended preparations have
been made to make this the most
successful ever held in the county.
The Murray school has one of the
finest quarter mile tracks in the state.
Its present width gives twelve men
a running path of four feet each,
The entire track is almost perfectly
level and four inches above the sur
rounding ground. The field is equip
ped with two concrete weight rings,
one iron vaulting standard, one high
jumping standard of iron, and a
broad jumping take-off concreted in
the ground
The athletics are divided into two
N'''''''e' DiiO wi bONN uilll lID IIOullS
in weight or under Is years of age,
and the other for all boys above
that up to p years of age Be-
sides all the regular track and field
athletics there is tennis tournament.
Last year there were over 100 con-
testants in athletics alone This year,
according to the entries that have
already come in, there will be no
less than twenty schools and 200
contestants.
A great deal of interest is being
taken in the meet by the rural
schools this year. Professor Henry
ID. Rinsland of the Murray school,
who has directed the meet for three
years. has made special effort to
interest the rural schools in this
event Mr.. Rinsland says that this
year the meet will be much larger
than last year and that in another
year it will be necessary to have
two days for the meet, as new events
are being added and such a large
number of contestants are entering
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
LOCAL FREIGHT SCHOOL

The Santa Fe Railway company has
arranged to make its station here
and every other station on the sys-
TEN, a school for the purpose of in
creasing the efficiency of its freight
service. Trained men, acting under
the direction of the general superin-
tendents, will give instruction to sta
ton agents, depot employees, trainmen
and others, having to do with the
transportation of freight. regarding
modern methods of loading and
slowing shipments. In addition to
coaching employees, these experts,
and the agents, also will give infor-
nation to shippers, when asked to
do so, about scientific methods of
preparing shipments for transporta
tion. The station agent will be at
the head of the local school. Reports
at a recent conference of Santa Fe
officials showed that the plan had
been tried out successfully in several
localities. Wherever experiments
were made shippers took a deep in
terest in the plan and adopted the
necessary rules for cooperating with
the railway company. 1t was de-
cided, therefore, to make the move
ment system wide. Manufacturers,
4. L.,
shippers have reported that their Gus
toners are greatly pleased with the
change from the "catch -as-catch-can"
system of loading and slowing freight
in cars, and the more or less care
less manner of preparing small ship
ments for transportation. to the mod
ern methods recommended by the
Santa Fe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

To have a fine nealthy complexion
the liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure All this
is brought about by using HERBINE.
1t thoroughly scours the liver, stom-
ach and bowels. puts the body in fine
condition and restores that clear. pink
and white complexion so much desired
by ladies. Price soc. Sold by Bomar
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

BAD breath, bitter taste. dizziness
ana general no account" feeling is
sure sign of a torpid liver. HERR.
me Is the medicine needed. 1t make,
the liver active, vitalizes the blood
regulates the bowels and restores n
nhe FEELING of energy and cheerful.
ness. Price soc. Sold by Bomar Drug
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
Negro Woman Killed at McAlester.

McAlester, Okla, April 4.-Late last
night negro woman was saot through
the heart with the charge of a shotgun
by a man who later surrendered TO
the Sheriff, after taking a shot at the
woman's brother. The woman died
in thirty minutes after she was shot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
Dressy Colleaians.

Patience-"An automobile repair
course has been added to the curricu-
lum of an Iowa agricultural college"
Patrice-"Now, in speaking OF college
togs, don't forget the overalls. ."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
To Clean Cnnner

Copper articles that have become
discolored can be made to look new
again by rubbing them with lemon
dipped in salt and afterward rinsing
in clear hot water and polishing with
a soft cloth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

MANAGER for a high class manu-.
featuring proposition Must have
AL reference and $500 in cash to
invest, Address Post Office Box
$50, San Antonio, Tex. AS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

The only actress who is willing TO-
admit that she does not know all
ABOUT acting is she who has been at it
all her life.-Margaret Nybloc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

FOR RENT--7-room modern nome
on c street, southwest. Phone
225. ]. II. Kahn. 3tf
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HELP WANTED

WANTED SOLlCITOR-For clean
ing and pressing shop. Apply PA
West Main street 4-3
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WANTED TO do your auto and gas
engine work; weld your broken cast
ings; electric starter and magnetic
work; all kinds of light machine
work will receive our careful atten-
tion. All work guaranteed Oxy
Welding and Auto Shop. Ritter &
Sizes. 24-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

FOR RENT-Two housekeeping rooms
Phone red 513. 30-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Try Berry's Cream Loaf. H.ery
one better one. lou
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

TAKE NOTICE. notify the public
that ! will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by S. Arnold.
This Apr. ., 1915. Mrs. Lou Arm
old 4-3
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT First class furnished
rooms for particular people. 222
N. Washington. 1877
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FOR RENT-S-room modern house,
northwest part of town. ]. c. King.
Phone 224. 17tf
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WANTED-To do your stenographic
work. Abstract take-offs a specially.
Myrtle Baum, Phone 33. Office over
First National Bank. Tim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

TAKE NOTICING hunting or fish
ing will be allowed on my place
on Oil Creek or property imme-
diately west of Ardmore. Viola
tors may expect prosecution. Jim
Watkins. 31-10
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REAL ESTATE
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED-Dressm satisfaction
guaranteed charges reasonable.
Mrs. w. T. Gardner. 216 A, n. w.
Phone 5S2. 14-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

suits TO clean and
press, $100 each, all other work in
proportion. Phone 301. London
Steam Dye Works. Aim
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10
VESPER SERVICE
out-of-Doors Meeting Of Y. w. c. A.
viii Be Addressed by Rev. c. p.
Terry, Sunday Evening.

The Rev. Claude T. Terry. D. D..
will address the members of the
Young Momen's Christian Association
and their friends at the vesper serv-
ice To be held on Sunday. July II. at
,. m. on the lawn OF the home OF
the president of the Young Women's
Christian Association. at Wood sdale.
For several years the Y. W c. A
Outing Club has arranged for AZ least
one 'Out-of-doors' vesper service dur
ing the summer season. While the
Outing Club arranEes the program
and secures the place OF meeting.
these vesper services are for the gen
cral membership OF the association
and their friends
The president OF the Outing Club
will preside and the music will be fur
nished by the young women of the as
ISOLATION. Those attending will leave
Elm Grove cars at LeatherwoOd sta
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10

OHM Path's wsaky and q comedy
VIII also bo shown COMING Monday
and Tue day $50 Uimo. . stellar ton
production with 900 star cast
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10
JOINT OUTING
VIII Be Held - Wheeling Park b,
Mems Guilds Of Local Episeo.
pal Churches

AT arrangements have been COM
r'ct0d Cor the joint outing oi the Mons
Guilds Oi ST. Matthew and 81 lakes
p q. churches. fo boz held az Wheonul
Park. Wednesday evening July o.
Bow Tins and tho various amusement
OF tho park viii Do enjoyed
ON Thursday. July 1s the da.rymeu
OF Wheeling and vicinity VIII hold
their annual outing on tho park a
most Infrrc tIue prucram of athletic
contests and other gaines has been af.
ranged. The annual A. 3D. no. picnic
viii be- held IIlf ln. rf fEn park
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10
CHAUTAUQUA TO
BE SUCCESSFUL
TICKETS BEING RAPIDLY SOLD
FOR HiGH-CIASs EDUcA-
TlONAI EVENT.
Y. W. c. A. Boosters Parade Today
Promises TO Be Big AdVer-
Using Stunt.

The opening day OF the second
wheeling chautauqua. next Thursday
VIII undoubtedly witness the greatest
array of talent ever in this city at
one time for many seasons. The pro
gram consists on the opening day OF
the Military Girls. Alton Packard and
George McNutt All three attractions
are considered to be the best in that
particular channel
The Military Girls Is one OF the best
singing orchestras that ever toured
under the Redpath management.
Their vocal numbers are character
izedby variety, ability and plenty OF
life. and the Instrumental selections
are an effective combination Of violin.
flute, piano. cornet and drums. The
Military Girls appear In appropriate
costumes. which add materially 10 the
effectiveness OF the program
No one questions the position held
by Alton Packard as a cartoonisi and
entertainer. lie is humorous and
original. and rightly holds the FIRST 20
sition among those Of his profession.
The Hunger Clutch will be the
subject OF George l.. McNutt on the
first afternoon Of the chautaudua. MI.
the experience TO back him up. and
not merely through hearsay Sever
al years ago ne left lucrative posi-
tion as pastor OF one OF the largest
churches In western city to 20 down
among the working class and study
the situation. lie has learned the cir
cumstances surrounding the lower
classes from 2 course IN the "Jniyers-
ity Of Hard knocks. az be says
The boosters advertising parade. to
be held today at ~ o'clock. noon. by
the Y. ". C. A.. under whose auspices
the chautauqua is giyen. Us coming
along nicely. Scores Of autos will he
In the parade All are requested 20
join In the procession.
Tickets for the weeks Chau,audua
are selling rapidly. and the AFFAIR
promises 10 be- "a grand success.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10
GOALS START FIRE
Machine Shop on Left Hand Run
Completely Destroyed by Early
Morning Blaxe.

BY an early morning fire yesterday.
the machine shop OF Alexander Cole
on Lett Hand run. was completely de
stroyed. The FIRE occurred a. 5.4O
o'clock. II IL stated that the nre
started from hot Goals dropping on
the floor. The reflection OF the flames
into the home OF Mr.. Cole awakened
him and the FIRE department was
called.
When the iremen arrived. however.
the building was enveloped In flames
and they confined their efforts TO
saving other buildings about &c. me
Niagara was the first company called.
~ having been summoned on a stun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-10
WILL INSTALL
New Officers Of Taylor Lodge. Order
OF Golden Links. viii Assume
Office Monday Evening

An interesting session Will be held
by Taylor Lodge No 6. Order OF
Golden Links. Monday evening. July
II. There IS a class OF candidates TO
receive the degree work. Since the
lodge has been setting aside only the
hrst and second Mondays Of each
month, the Increase In membership
and attendance is most remarkable
Each month brings forth more candi.
dates. The membership In the Penn.
sylvania lodges IS increasing by leaps
and bounds. and the West virginia
members have awakened and are do.
ing their utmost to keep pace with
them.
The meeting % Taylor Lodge will
commence a. ZOO n BE- expected
that the regular business will be- die.
posed Of by 90 o'clock Al 500 tho
regular degree Of the Order Of Golden