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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
LIT YOUR IDLE BOOKS
HELP OUR SOLDIERS

Let your idle books help our sol.
oilers This is the appeal sent out by
members % the Ardmore Carnegie Ii
brary bosrd FOR books and magazines
which viii be forwarded TO army
camps. AZ front ana hospitals
Books on war. popular travel. his
tory and biography. as well as short
stories. detective stories. stories Of the
sea and adventure are desired. Any
readable book of general interest Will
appeal 90 the soldiers. as there are men
~ varying tastes among them
-'oo your biz hy Immediately hrins.
ing them 20 the Carnegie library such
hooks as YOU wish % donate. or phone
$50 between / O'Clock and \ %. m. and
some one viii can for the books"
airs II. n. Sayre. member OF the
library board and Airs Myrtle Jones
librarian feel that Ardmore Young men
who are sacrificing their educsUon.
business. professional trimming and home
lie 90 serve their country should al
least bc given books and currcat ,uag.
alnes FOR study. recreation and diver
sion iu lonely moments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
INSURES LIVES
AUSTRALIA TROOPS
p,TRIorIC PLAN is LAUNCHED BY
ISLAND CONTINENTS WEALTHY
SHEEP RANCH KING.

SIDNEY. Australia, Aug. 2-'Corre-
sponaence Of the Associated Pressl-A
scheme for insuring soldiers from Aus
IRAN, in this war which was launched
oarly in July by Sir Samuel Mccaughey'
.thc sheep king" Of the commonwealth
is aoW in operation.
81, samuel Is an octogenarian bache-
ios tancher who lives at North Nanoo
in this state, New South Wales. To
him Australia owes much He was
plonccr irrigauonist and his sheep
ranch at North Yanco is one OF the
finest on this continent. a few years
ago his sheep properties totalled 2,SO0-
OOa acres and the number OF sheep shorn
ON them was a million yearly. The
wool often reached more than 81 500,
nO0 in value. He canine 90 Australia
sixty years ago from his native town
in the north OF Ireland and is a mem
ber of the legislative sunciL the upper
house of the New South Wales parlia-
ment Prior 20 the war he made i'm.
pormut contributions 10 patriotic funds,
including one Tor eQuippug troops for
the Boer war. and his charities then
agd now are numerous.
Sir Samuels latest patriotic gift the
terms OF which are contained in a deed
of declaration now made public. is an
undertaking TO insure the lives Of 500
Australian soldiers. Each policy is 20
he . enpcill one in am Australian com
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
LEARNING THE ART or WAR.
irdrorc Boys started in On Studies at
san Antonio Monday.

san Antonio Monday.
letter from Monte c. Dillingham;.
now @ member ec -ompany NJ 357th
rfanuy. details many interesting
thinrs in connection with the new life
upon which he has JUST entered. lie
also ,ncloses sections of the san An
scnl1 newspapers Go show tie amount
az attention that is now being given
the army. especially in cartoons anl
pictures
BE asks The Arimoreite % say that
t1c boys from Auimore are an well
and happy and that they began work
en- thtir lessons Monday that are 90
give them the cue on how they are %
perform in France No uniforms have
.hef1 receivcd yet ana In the meantime
ihe BOYS are enjoying the exceptional
privilege of going Co town occasionally
without being hammered 10y soldier
clothes. which means that there are less
restrictions as 90 where they may 40.
Nine cut of every ten men YOU meet
are in Khaki and the streets are 81
crowded that sou can hardly get alons.
IS the closing sentence In the letter to
fhc folks back home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WOMAN TOWN CRTER
Mrs. Blaker Of Chertsey, Surrey. Has
Taken Her Husbands Place.

Detroit News: Chertsey Surrey, would
seem to be the first place in England
TO boast a lady town crier--Mrs Blaker
the wife of Sergeant Blaker. OF the sixth
Surrey regiment, who has undertaken
the duties while her husband and son
are fighting at the front.
The functions OF town crier Of ebert.
sey have for several generations, been
performed by the members OF the Bla-
ker family, and it is on this account
that the local authorities have permit
ted Mrs. Blaker 70 act as crier during
her husbands absence Mrs. Baker pre-
sents a picturesque figure in the Geo
rgian uniform which when made or.
ignally cost $3.50.
The three-corncred hat. braided coat
yellow stockings and heavily plated
shoes are a capital fit although Mrs.
Blaker has substituted a dark skirt
/ for the neither garments Of her hus.
band
| Il is generally admitted by the people
/ OF Chertsey that Mrs. Bloker fufills the
office admirably her voice being audi
bic at a distance OF fifty yards and her
salute, when she pronounces God Save
the King" al the close Of each crying
the acme Of military precision.
There is a small salary attached to
the office Of town crier and market ton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
PINK BOIL WORM
is FOUND IN TEXAS
State and Federal Agricultural Experts
Are Called 10 Hearne
District.

Washington. Sept ls.-Discovery of
the dreaded pink bcl worm near
Hoarne. Texas. and prompt measures
TO confine and eradicate the pest We're
announced by the department OF agri.
culture. The Texas department Of ag-
riculture and the Agricultural and Me
chanical College Of Texas. have been
asked 10 send representatives 10 join
the departments expert who has been
ordered % Hearne.
Efforts win be made 20 establish by
voluntary action a quarantine around
the particular field or fields where
the pest has been discovered. In the
absence OF any present legislation, state
or national giving authority TO deal
with the situation, voluntary Quaran.
tine was decided as advisable
Legislation TO meet such a situation
is pending both in Texas and before con
greSs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
WARN WEATHER PREVAILED
THROUGHOUT COTTON BELT

Washington, Sept. lS.-Warm wealth
er prevailed throughout the cotton area
during the week ending yesterday. ac-
cording to the weekly crop bulletin is
sued here IL was somewhat too cool
for cotton in the extreme northeastern
district at the close of the week. Rain
fall was moderate in amount bu un-
evenly distributed II was heavy in cen
tral Texas, in southwestern Oklahoma,
northern Louisiana, southwestern Mis-.
sissippi, southeastern North Carolina
and northeastern South Carolina.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
LOW SUBMARINE TOLL
REPORTED FOR PAST WEEK

London. Sept l2.-A marked decrease
lr thr destruction of British merchant
vessels hy mines or submarines is indt
caiei in the weekly admiralty state
ment issued las; evening Twelve YES
.seis of more than 1900 toms and six of
less than 1900 tons were sent 10 the
bottom as compared with twenty in the
iarrs and three In the small category
ear previous week Last nights state
rnrui shows that four fishing vessels
aiso were lost
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
Il Was For Him Evidently

Chicago News; The following anec.
doie is carefpllv preserved bv a family
wlose Scotch ancestor took r.sc out
OF the great photographer;
Hostess-Doctor Johnson what do
you think OF our Scotch bro'hr
roctor Johnson Madam in ny opin-
ion. it's only lit for pics
Hostess-Then have some more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
EMPRESS or AUSTRIA TELLS
KAISER SON ECONOMlC TROUBLES

Geneva. sept l2-A dispatch from
Irncsbruck SAYS that the Austrian EN-.
press has written long personal mem
orandum 20 the German emperor deal.
inr with the coming fourth winter OF
thf campaign. The empress exposes
many facts which have been hidden 50
far by Vienna statesmen and diplomats
and the communication IS reported TO be
o. striking document
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
IDABEL BOYS JOIN
NAVY IN ARDMORE

Luther W Mallard and William n.
Beckley both OF Idabel. and Jesse W.
Webb, OF shirley have joined the navy
az the Ardmore station Webb goes
into the service rs a cook ana the 9TH
ers as apprentice seamen. Orders have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
NOTHING ELSE LIKE
1T IN ARDMORE

There has never been anything in
Ardmore with the INSTANT action Of
simple bucthoru bark, glycerine. as mix.
ei in Adlerika. ONE. SPOON.
Full flushcs the ENTIRE bowel tract
So completely it relieves ANY CASE
sour stomach. gas or constipation and
prevents appendicitis The INSTANT.
pleasant action of Adler-tka surprises
both doctors and patients City Drug
StOre.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13

been received at the local station iol
send men for all branches " the ser
vice rs fast as they can be secured
Charles +. Painter, Wichita Falls,
Texas; A. c, Thornberry, Asphaltum,
and William f. Tyree, Cuba. Mo, have
enlisted at the army station MS members
OF the L. 5. engineers corps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13

collector, but as a business proposition
it is not very remunerative as the fee
for town crier goes to fund for pro
viding cloaks and blankets for old folks
at Christmas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
Western League.

At ST. Joseph Z. Omaha 0 lgame ior
feited when Omaha failed 90 anpeocA
At Joplin T., Denver 5.
At Hutchinson 6, Wichita 8.
AT Des Moincs 9. Lincoln !.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
American League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY,
American Association.

At Toledo 10. Kansas City 5.
At Louisville s, 81. Paul s.
At indianapolis !, Minneapolis g.
At Columbus 6I2, Milwaukee o'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
Southern leasue.

AT Atlanta 4.6. Mobile "a.
Al birmingham lS. New orleans @,
Others not scheduled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13

Brooklyn az Philadelphia
New York at Boston
Pittsburgh az 81. Louis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-13
TODAY'S GAMES.
National League.

Philadelphia az Washington.
Boston at New York
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

The Germans made three desperate
counter attacks In the Champagne last
night They were checked by the
French, who inflicted heavy losses on
the attacking troops. Since Monday
the French have captured upwards OF
$4,000 unWoundod Germans. In the
Champagne large numbers Of machine
guns and trench mortAFs have been
captured and also ~ cannon, includ-
Ing three OF large callbor.
Berlin. Via London. April 1.-THE
number of prisoners taken by the
Germans on the French battle front
yesterday, according to the oflcial
statement issued today by the German
army headquarters staff, Wa increas-
cd to moro than 5000 officers and
men. ~
German forces in Macedonia, the
statement Gays. drove the French
from positions one kilometer wide on
the Crvena stsna, which were cap
tured by the French last March.
French attacks in the Champagne
yesterday over q twelve-mile front,
the German statement adds. were pre-
vented from piercing the Teutonic line
by the German barring positions. Part
Of the wood between Moronvillers and
Auberive was wrested from French
colored divisions which had reached
there. During the lighting on April
16. 26 Of the numerous French ar
incurred motor carr were destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

Secretary Of Agriculture David F.
st. Louis with representatives
from all over the country excepting
New England and the Pacific coast
to plan an appeal to congress- to
pass laws guaranteeing fullest mobi-
lization of the nations agricultural
resources.
One of the questions discussed con-
cerned minimum prices for farm
products and minimum wages for
farm laborers. This would insure
the farmers fair prices for their pro-
duce no matter how large the supply.
It would insure farm laborers of ade-
quate return for their tof1.
Agricultural experts agree that
since the United States has entered
the war 1t will be the lot Of this coun-
try to feed France and England and
this will call for On increase in farm
production to an extent that has never
been undertaken by this country.
One of the proposals was to place
men who have been rejected for mill
tary and naval service in what may
be called the agricultural SERVICE
ment in connection With the army,
to be paid on the same basis as the
army and to have the same rank and
promotion.
Still another proposal was to en-
force prohibition throughout the
country during the progress Of the
war, or greatly reduce the manufac-
ture of alcoholic drinks. More thar
100.00O,000 bushels of grain are used
annually in this country in the manu-
facture of beer and whisky.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

tCONtInu0O from page
Dor defense work as desired by the
wal department.
The senate committee rejected an
attempt by Senator McKeller. author
izing the president to call for $780, 900
volunteers and made only a few
changes in the bill as drawn by the
army general staff.
The vote in the house committee
threw the situation into confusion.
The opponents of CONSUMPTION i'm
mediately began to draft amendments
in the hope Of giving the conscription
element to join in a united vote.
One amendment would bar liquors
from all camps where the new army
is to be trained and another would in
clude persons engaged in industries
exempted from service on account Of
military reasons
The president told the senator's he
would consent to no compromise be-
cause the war department experts, af-
ter careful examination and discus
sion, had decided that a selective con-
scription was the only effective way
Of raising a strong army.
The administration expects the
army bill to be made h unfinished
business Of the senate, SO that it can
be pushed to passage promptly. Then,
with the prestige of having passed the
senate, the 8 is expected to
receive more important and favorable
consideration in the house.
The president was assured that the
majority of republicans in the house
were supporting his plans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
EAST GRAND FORKS
SEED TAKERS
WORK FARMERS
Agents Purport to be Selling Wis
consin Pedigreed Seeds to
Farmers in Minnesota.

Agents purporting to sell wiscon-
sin pedigreed oats and possibly other
geeds have been working in north
western and southern Minnesota, ac-
cording to reports received through
the Minnesota Crops Improvement as
ISOLATION by c. p. Bull ut the Minne-
sofa Experiment station.
1t is asserted that information has
been received that 1t is unlikely that
any Of the growers Of p~edigfeed seeds
in Wisconsin have been sending
agents to other states to make sales.
The home demand IL s%uficient to take
most Of the seed.
Minnesota Seed Good.
On the other hand, the Minnesota
station has valuable pedigreed varie-
ties of OTIS and other farm seeds. and
through the Minnesota Crop Improve
mont association growers are now list
ing these for sale. Various tests have
shown the Minnesota varieties equal
or even superior to introduced varie-
ties. Farmers are being cautioned
against buying from unknown agents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
RED RIVER VALLEY
WILL DO ITS SHARE
WITH LARGER CROPS

Crookston, MIMI, April 17.-North-
western Minnesota will dc. its full
share toward providing foodstuffs for
the Unitsd States and it, allies in the
war against Germany. This was the
expressed conviction of 100 represent
tative farmers, bankers and business
men who met here tonight in the first
session Of q two days meeting to for
mulate plans for increasing food pro-
duction in the Red River Valley.
A survey Of the seed and labor sup
ply was urged az the first step for =
bumper crop. The labor supply was
declared to BIO one Of the big prob,
lens. Red River Valley farmers win
require nearly 10000 farm hands to
harvest The increased crop. C. q. Sell
Wig. superintendent OF the University
Of Minnesota agriculture experiment
station here. declared that this phase
OF. the larger crops problem must be
taken up early in order that there viii
DO no shortage whom: HARVESTING BE-,
gins.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
STRUPAT IS
NAMED HEAD
Annual Meeting of East Grand
Forks Military Band Held in
Commercial Club Rooms.

Ed. strupat Of this city was elected
president Of the East Grand Forks
Military band at the annual meeting
Of the local organization held. in the
Commercial club rooms. Other Off
GERS elected were William Chalmers,
secretary, and Carl Iverson, t~reasur-
or. Prof. De La Mora Of Grand
Forks is director Of the band.
To Give Concert.
Plans are being made for a free
conce to be given some time next
week in the auditorium of the Cen
trail high school, and a. special re-
hearsal will be held in the CONNER
cial club rooms tomorrow evening for
that purpose.
1t is planned to give frequent pro-
grams during the coming summer in
the city park at the end of North
Fourth street. and otherwise to fur
nish entertainment for the residents of
the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
BARNES OFFERS
10000 BUSHELS
Warren Man Has $4,000 Bushels
for the Use of the Farmers in
Northwestern MINI.

Ten thousand bushels Of lne seed
wheat were placed at the disposal Of
northwestern Minnesota farmers at
cost in q telegram to J. H. '\Rich,
chairman Of the Ninth district Fed
eral Reserve bank in Minneapolis. by
@. ]. Barnes Of Grand Forks.
In another wire, a total Of $4,000
bushels Of seed wheat was offered to
the farmers in northwestern Mime
sofa by J.. Morris Of Warren.
Are Speedy Response.
The messages, are a speedy. response
to the general demand for seed which
on which the 10000 bushels Of wheat
would be released for the use Of the
farmers in northwestern Minnesota
has not yet been announced by Mr..
Rich.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
! * FOURTH
I'm MINNESOTA
vi Actions Tried by County
Youngquist During
Past Year Many.

AE county comes fourth in Min
,,jt4Ein the number Of criminal ac-
3hAried during the past year, ac-
slfg to County Attorney q. A.
iSQuist, who has completed the
51t4ing Of a report showing the
INT of. criminal business done by
1arious counties OF the state.
Three Had More Cases.
,nnepin, st. Louis ind Ramsey
ties are the only ones In the state
lead Polk. However, in the az
ate Of fines collected, Polk IL out
need by several others.
ring 1916 there were 80 GRIM
actions handled. by the county
ney's once which resulted in 81
lotions and pleas Of guilty, nine
!ttals and II dismissals: Fourteen
we'd penitentiary and reformatory
noes and az. were sentenced to
county jail.
~ Cases Tried.
the last term Of court, lasting
. months. there were IS convic-
and pleas Of guilty. "A total Of
ases were actually tried with II
lotions, eight acquittals and two
reements. Five cases were also
y tried before the defendants en-
pleas Of guilty.
sht were sentenced to the peni-
airy and reformatory. ana ~
ty jail sentences were do1ed out
Judge William Watts Of the dis
court. Fines agsregating $2,-
y were paid to the county and
90 remains to be paid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
RAJ ROUTES ARE
BEING R~EARRANCED
ting Of Postmasoer Buca1ey and
Five Carriers Held Hero
Yesterday.

ne rural routes from the East
nd Forks postofice are being re-
:nged in order to cover additional
tory since the discontinuance Of
ONCE at Mallory.
mother route has been added to
local ONCE. making q total Of i've
iers working out Of this city. A
ting Of the carriers and Postmas-
I'D. Buckley Of the local ONCE
held in the p%ostoflce yesterday,
plans wero discussed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
ARGYLE WILL HAVE
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Bert d. Keck Of Grand Forks and
Crookston IL Architect for Mod.
ern Structures.

Bids for the construction Of a new
modern school building and new
community and industrial building to
be erected in Argyle. Mimi. have
been advertised for. Bert. D. Keck
OF Grand Forks and Crookston ia
architect.
The structure will be n of the
o modern In northwestern Mime
sofa, with up-to-aate plumbing, light
ing. fans. motors. vapor Heating sys-
tenn, vacuum cleaner. and program
clocks. It will cost several thousand
dollars. w. 8. Robertson of Argyle is
clerk Of the school board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
LIGHT RAIN
IS BENEFICIAL
Seeding Will Not be Materially
Retarded in Polk County Be-
cause of Weather.

With a light rainfall of less than
half an inch during the past two days,
seeding in Polk county will not be re-
tarded to any great extent, if drier
weather follows shortly, in the
opinion Of local realty men.
Much Seeding Done.
Reports indicate that over rs per
cent Of the wheat planting has been
completed in the trritory adjacent to
East Grand Forks, while farther north
seeding has not been so heavy. But
very little oats and no barley has as
yet been sown.
Rain yesterday and today will be
greatly beneficial to the grain already
In the ground, it is asserted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

(C0nClnuod from Pa80 I'D ~
sonably stiff resistance and the whole
line fell into the hands Of the French.
South Of Moronvillieres the impetus
Of the attackers carried them clean
through the first line into the second
line system which centered at Mont
Haul. This summit. $50 feet high,
was stormed.
\ In the meantime. on the Scissors
Rheims front, the French troops are
in the hrst day Of the battle and re-
pulsing fierce counter attacks. Over
their heads = storm Of artillery fire 10
preparing the way for another drive
against the Germans to the positions
to which they retired yesterday.
From their new positions. the
French now look down upon Moron
viliisrs chain Of hills has been regard
ed as virtually. impregnable and its
capture caused the livliest satisfac-I
ton to everybody The 76's followed
up the infantry rapidly and were soon
in action. They caught large bodies
OF the enemy massing with the object
Of making q diversion and decimated
them. According to onlookers, such
carnage had not been seen since the
action Of Charme gap at the Begin
SIS VI sSAo wall
On the right wing the struggle was
equally to the advantage Of the
French. Auberive. on which the left
wing of the Champagne offensive Of
1915 broke. fell rapidly. as we'll as all
the surrounding works. The French
made especially good progress north
Of Auberive. In the section east of
Vaudesincourt, hill 112 was stormed.
as we'll as a small wood east off the
hill which wasia nest of Gereman ma
chine guns.
At certain points the advance was
close upon four miles In dept.
The latest news reaching Paris saws
the battle continued we'll into the
night, the Germans counter-attacking
without success and the French re-
constructing the trench system under
the of their artillery,
According to reliable information
the double offensive Of the British
north Of Arras and Of the French on
the Aisne disarranged the German
plans. Field Marshal Won linden
burg. 1t is declared, wat preparing an
offensive against Riga and another
against Italy while on the western
front. he was considering an attempt
on Calais on the one hand and on
Paris on the other. The allies west
ern offensive spoiled all this by oblig-
ing him to bring back a large part OF
the electives intended for the Russi-
an and Italian fronts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
MARK OF HONOR TO
WEAR COAT TURNED
OUT FOR MORE WEAR

Budapest. Hungary. April 1s.-1t is
a badge Of patriotism in Hungary
pocket on the right hand side, reveal
ing that the garment has been turned
70 as to make it presentable. thus say
ing the labor and expense of a new
suit. In fashionable restaurants and
hotels sees many prominent peo-
Pile thus attired.
Nobody. not even a war millionaire.
can afford many new suits nowadays.