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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
salonika; a Queen in Raus.

There is something tragic about Sa.
lonika. | have visited many goodly
states and cities. and doubt II there
be one other on the globe to compare
with Salonika in her ingenious com.
bination OF squalor and splendor she
is dirty queen, sitting in filthy rags
with gems about her noisome girdle.
and diadem upon her scrofulous
brow. She bahbles in all the tongues
OF Europe and speaks none of them
Alright, She has no native language
no native air She is all things TO All
men Jew and Gentle. Moslem and
Frank. She is everything and moth.
ing The winds OF heaven blow among
tne ruined turrets OF her citadel while
the mosquitoes from the Vqrdor
swamps sing ten million strong in tbe
purheus OF the port. She is very
proud She has nothing left 10 give
nut death, yet the nations fling them.
selves upon her and quarrel for the
honor OF her embrace. Atlantic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Awakening.

Oh, mourn for the mountain OF Used.
to.Be,
And the valley OF Long.Ago.
And the sluggish river OF We.Did
Then.
In the meadows Of Whatl.Know.
For the pictured JOY OF the Good.Olt
Days
Is fading behind Times hill.
And the verbose message Of Whatl
Could
Is lost IN the curt l.WiN
still We sigh az the crossing OF
Times.Have.Changed
But our tears IN the sunlight
glelm-
While the damtlcss spirit OF Up-and
Go
Is laughing al all our dream.
-Nagrant Verse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
PRAISES WILLIAMS
Former Mississipplan Pays Tribute to
Senator Who Stood by Ad-
ministration

WlIlloNld
The following is a copy Of a letter
forwarded by an Ardmore citizen To
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mis-.
sissippi
Ardmore. Okla. April I.
Hon John Sharp Williams, Washing.
ton, ID. c.
Ny Dear Senator: am native of
Mississippi and rejoice to know that
my native state had one senator who
expressed the manly and noble senti.
ments that you did.
Just as strongly, however, as ! en-.
dorse your action, | deprecate and re-
pudiate the action OF Mr.. Vardaman
In the matter OF arming our merchant
marine, and his half.hearted action in
standing by the president in declaring
that state Of war exists between this
government and that OF the German
imperial government.
His acts can not but bring the blush
OF shame to the cheek OF every true
Mississippian.
The sarcasm You poured upon the
head OF La Toilette for his almost
reasonable speech was richly deserv.
ed by him, and trust will be fully
realized by him when we shall have
forever fixed our status upon the seas
and our right as one OF the great, II
not indeed the greatest nation Of the
earth, either past or present.
Go after them, senator, the people
are with YOU. As a soldier who wore
the gray, ann standing by my gov
crnment and may God in his infinite
wisdom bring to pass the emancipa
ton of the people Of the earth by the
entrance Of our beloved country in the
war Of the ages and for civilization
and upholding OF the right of the peo
pie without regard to crowned heads
or militarism.
With my most hearty good will aht
wishing YOU success further in youl
/ public life Yours truly.
A MlSSlSSlPPIAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
CALL FOR Mr.. DIOGENES
Honest Man" Travels 200 Miles TO
Reimburse 7. W. George Of
Enid for $40 Theft

Enid, Okla, April lit will take
Diogenes, himself. equipped with a
modern electric lantern. to fathom the
mystery OF the. honest man." who
oonSciencc.stricken over a theft, "in
the early days when the country was
in the maxim" travelled 200 miles to
pay T, w. George OF this city $40. al.
though 1T took all the scrapin' Of
years" for him to make the journey
Mr.. George could not recall the
thief, and refused to reveal the mans
identity; but Mrs. George said she
had faint recollections. way back
there when Pa made m'lasses Satur.
day nights, and one night barrl
was missin'."
that time it's teen on my soul" Mr..
George said the man told him. tears
streaming down his face. The last
three years. specially couldn't
sleep nights, So scraped together
the money In this here envelope and
want you to take H. Only don't
never tell m. name II It was me
ia De almost glad OF the shame to
help punish me, but my children don't
know and ! don't want any one to ever
cast slur on them because OF me.
Mrs. George said; we feel Just
like that forty dollars was present
outright, and Pa did not want to take
It, but 1t did seem as though that man
would have no rest Il he hadn't"
Mr., and Mrs. George, who last win.
ter celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary, are two OF the country's
Oldest settlers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
APPRECIATE THE ARoMoRelrE

Many compliments ON the improved
Afdmoreitc have been received by the
management both IN personal word.
letters and through other newspapers
a few OF the communications are here
reproduced
You must permit me 20 express
my very great appreciation OF The kind
and character OF paper YOU are now
making of The Ardmorpitc.
"rhis city Is 90 be- congratulated up.
ON her sterling citizenship They are
the kind that build cities
baptized and rcgpucrated In the
appalling catastrophe that overlook
her some year and O. half ago. she
has arisen IN that new spirit of rOur,
age aud torumdc that brooks no dis
paragcmcut She has brushed away
the wrCckago and upon the ruins OF
the old a new Ardmorc has been erect.
ed BUSINESS has outgrown its old
quarters. and splendid new buildings
ot many stories are rapidly replacing
the old and less prctentiDus Many
nf her sons. under the smiles OF Dame
Fortune. have grown rapidly rich. and
IN q spirit OF unselfish devotion 10
their home city. are spending their
money IN ways to make Arimo,r
grow This great wave Of prosperity
is fOOnINc us rapidly into beauty. sym.
mo'ry and strength
The great agency by which TO mar.
shal an those things that make for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

progress and prosperity in the up.
building Of a city is the public press.
Since its reorganization, your paper,
The Ardmoreite, has at once leaped
to its proper place of leadership, and
is commanding force. 1t easily
ranks among the best of the state, and
our city grasps your hand in the com
radeship Of progress
Yours very truly,
"W I. FREEMAN.
District Judge.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
SUMMER CONCERTS
NOVEL PLAN ASSURES ARDMoRE
OF MUSIC EVERY WEEK.
Prominent Oil Man Set Example Of
Paying Cost of One Concert and
Several Others Followed His Lead,
Assuring Full Season.

The Chamber of Commerce and the
Business Men's association are max.
ing preparations for a series of SUM-
mer concerts and the plan they have
adopted is novel one.
At recent meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce a prominent oil man
said tina. he would pay for one con.
cert himself He was immediately
followed by several others who per.
sonally pledged themselves to each
pay for one concert and in this man
ner weekly concerts all through the
summer months will be possible
The citizens OF Ardmore have every
reason to be proud of the Chamber of
Commerce band. 1t is an organization
second to none in the state and it is
doubtful If the more pretentious cities
in the southwest can boast of bet
ter organization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

FoNas alone cap attend to Mexico
should she declare war on this coun.
try and nobody is better aware Of that
fact than the greasors. and they are
not spelling to meet the Texas boys
IN battle contact That alleged MeNi.
.canGerman combine 10 any material
extent is a false deusion originating
IN the deceptive brains ot newspaper
correspondents and fcw jingoes who
want war at any price and with any
nation Just so their selfish interest
may be served. That's about all there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
The Hour Has Struck.

with patience that has seemed ex.
haustless and to many even exasper.
ating, President Wilson has for wears
borne with the insults hcaped upon
our country His patience has been
misiuterprctcd by Germany and by the
spies and abettors OF Germany In this
country, and attributed to weakness
and fear Now let them learn to be-.
ware OF the wrath OF patient man
and patient country.
There will be- no more halting or
hesiiating, no more holding back with
the hope that Germany might come 10
it senses ere Il was too late.
IenCctorth an the power Of an
awakened country. burning with hot
Indignation, will put forth TO uphold
The honor OF the nation and safeguard
its people. America viii no longer
count the cost or put peace before
honor
The nation calls upon every honest.
hearted American to rally To the col.
ors and stand for liberty and ciyili2a.
lion.
My country, tis Of thee.
Sweet land of liberty.
OF thee ! sing.
Manufacturers Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Panama Ports Closed at Nioh,.

Colon, April THE Panama Canal
terminals ports OF Cristobal and Bal.
boa viii be closed to navigation be.
tween sunset and sunrise and lights
VIII be extinguished. beginning 10.
morrow. Shipping is warned that Il
Is ,, unssIe 10 approach nearer than two
miles IRON the ports by day or night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

is TO the reported menacing situation
towards the United States by the Car.
rama government. Old Whiskers is
too wise to engage in strife like that
which would mean his final annihila.
ton Gainesville (Texasl Register
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Gov sho, BY comnanlnn.

McAlester, OKLA, April Grady
Colston. aged sixteen years. was Shot
and dangerously wounded by four.
teenNearold boy companion at Blan.
co The shooting was the result Of
a dispute over the possession OF a
marble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Another Relief Shin sunk.

New York. April THE Belgian
relief steamship Anna Fostenes, car.
rying sS50,000 worth Of grain to Rot.
terdam, has been sunk by a German
submarine. The vessel carried no
Americans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
THe STORAGE TANk TEsT.

Guilders Of the gasoline storage
tank tests now located In the Rock
Island Santa Fe railroad yards, against
which so much complaint has been
made. invite the citizens Of Ardmore
10 witness demonstration next Tues
day. which. they assert, will convince
anyone that the tanks are not men,
ace to life and property
The demonstrators are entitled to
a fair hearing tor rather yieWingl Of
the proof OF their claims They are
going to considerable amount of
trouble and expense TO make the test
They are certain that there Is no pos
sible danger connected with the test
Thre are two sides 10 every story
the old saw declares; go out Tuesday
afternoon and see the Other side OF the
storage tank question.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
The New Ardmoreite.

We desire To congratulate our con.
temporaries who have just taken over
the Daily Ardmoreite on the excellent
newspaper they are producing. It
would have looked like radicalism,
from business viewpoint a few
months ago for newspaper to put on
a full Associated Press service here.
but Ardmore is growing fast and the
newspaper our contemporaries are civ.
ing US will unquestionably help that
growth.
Those In charge of the operative
end Of the paper are new men in the
Oklahoma field. but It is evident Okla.
homa newspaperdom Is the gamer by
their coming. They have a backing
strong enough To enable them to take
the lead in development OF their plant
and the expansion Of their papers in.
fmence, and the Statesman wishes
them all possible success The Ard
more Statesman
The Ardmoreite Is assuming metro
politin airs In keeping with the hust
i ilih wy W NNlNh " ~ lNNNN'Ns "
now has the full Associated Press ser
/ vice and will enter the class Of full
fcdged metropolitan papers Success
To YOU, ueighhor Ada Evening
/ News
~ other newspapers which have prais
ed The Ardmoroitc include South
| Bend tlndl NcwsTimes; Editor and
| Publisher, New York city. Lehigh
| tOklal News, Madm tOklal Record
/ Marietta tOklal Monitor; Lawtor
| tOklal Constitution; Dwmrlgh
| tOklal Evening Derrick; Sherman
| lreNasl Courier, lpayia Ulll Trib
une; oil and Gas Journal, Tulsa
/ tOklal; University and Editor. Nor
man tOklal
The Ardmoreite gratefully acknowl
edges these expressions of friendship
and wishes for It's success.
Plans for the future contemplat,
the making of The Ardnoreitc m,
foremost newspaper In the Southwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Ardmoreiie want ads: the best ad.
vertislne medium.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

OH say, you by the daWn's early light
What proudly hailed at the twights last cleaning?
Whose broad stripes and bright through the perous fight
Ger watched, gaantly streaming!
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that flag still there!
Oh does that starspangled banner yet
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Oh thus be it when freemen shall stand
Between their loved homes and the desolation!
Best with victory and peace the heayenrescued land
Praise the Power made a Nation
Then must when II Is just,
And this be in God Trust
And the sarspangled banner In triumph shall
Der the land the free and the home of the braye
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

The pacifist who was struck by
Senator Lodge declares he has been
converted by President Wilson's mes
sage The pen is migh'icr than the
shurtarm lab Dallas News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Evidently that relative safety
guaranteed those Dutch ships was a
very distant relative Nashville
Southern Lumherman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Scientists assure us that kisses are
fun of microbes Lots ut people are
from Missouri and want 10 find out
for themselves Tulsa World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Conservative estimates place the
number of Armenians who have per
ished at the hands of the Turko-Ger-
man forces at between 100000 and
100000. This is roughly half the popu-
lation of the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

William Joel Stone can make all
the explanations Of his votes ON the
war issue he plCascs; 10 is by the
votes that ne will be judged Kansas
NIIN journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

A monument to Jefferson Davis soon
will be erected at Fairyiew, Ky, birth
place OF the confederate president, by
the women and men of the southern
confederacy," at cost Of $l5O,OOO The
monument an obelisk, will be $50 feet
high.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

thirdclass postmasters are placed un.
der civil service by the recent eXecu-
tive order. and less political plums
tive order, and It means that there
will be that many less political plums
for congressman 70 distribute.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Miss jeanette Rankin, the first lady
member OF congress, upon her arrival
at Washington, set at rest all doubts
regarding her politics. 81 was elect
ed on the republican ticket" says Miss
Rankin, "and shall abide by the de-
cision of the republican caucus"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Matthew Hale, chairman of the ma.
tional Progressive party, which EN-.
braces the unreconstructed Bull Moose
has announced that the international
crisis would not deter the party from
holding its national convention in
St Louis fixed for April II, 13 and Ia.
The plans Of the party are to invite
the liberal elements of all parties to
join with them in carrying out the
principles of the 1912 Bull Moose plat
form.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Those who are clamoring for a mon.
partisan cabinet want Elihu Root for
secretary of state. General Wood for
secretary of war Admiral Fiske for
secretary of the navy and Theodore
Roosevelt for commander.in.chief of
the army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
SEED CAKE MAY SAVE DAY
Cotton Men VIII Confer With Cattle
Men About Forage Shortage.

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1S.-James
Callan, president of the Cattle Raisers
Association of Texas. and other off
GERS of the association, will he in
Houston, Thursday morning, to con-
fer with Texas cotton seed crushers
who have been summoned here by
Administrator Peden to go into the
feed famine situation in west and
southwestern Texas Administrator
Pedon returned Tuesday morning
from the conference in Washington on
the cottonseed cake and meal situa-
ton and the reed famine in the west.
mir. Hoover's chief desire at this
time" said Mr.. Peden, sis 10 bring
quick relief to the starving cattle IN
the drouth-stricken sections lie Is
hoping TO accomplish good results In
this direction before cold weather sets
in This he hopes to do thru the pa
triotc cooperation OF the cottonseed
oil and cattle men. The cottonseed
oil men include dealers in seed, hulls'
meal and cake"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
Reserve Bank Praises Snc,

Special TO The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. lin
reserved praise for the state of Okla
homa for passing by thousands OF dol
lars the minimum quota allotted to
the state In Liberty bonds and com
ing within two millions of her maxi
mum comes from officers of the kan
ns city Federal Reserve bank TO the
oklahoma state Council OF DEFENSE.
"Oklghoma has, In our opinion, done
her fun duty and her men deserve
the heartfelt thanks Of the nation
and also the heartiest congratulations
for the splendid results achieved the
statement says.
The final total reported 10 the OK
lnhoma state Council of Defense was
S3s.7i1.Sq0. The maximum quota
allowed for this state was $Si, ,9SO,OOO.
The minimum amount the nation
wouh have accepted from oklahoma
was s2O,99I,OO. The state council re-
ceived a daily telegraphic report from
county councils during the last rive
DAYS Of the campaign I'm order to keep
those In charge OF the loan posted on
the progress OF the drive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14

Special 10 Tho World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 1A.-He-
member tho lads I'm camp. A lot OF
them are far away from home for the
first time In their lives. Most of them
are away from home for tho first
time In their lives. Most Of them
have relatives and friends at home,
but lot Of them do not They are
offering an they have for the coun-
try, gud while we are training them
to become % part Of the greatest army
That has ever taken the field we
must not forget that they are stlll
mere lads most of them among
strangers Christmas time is draw
ing near. and one thing we can all do
Is to remember the boys with giiIS
ana letters
This appeal Is being sent to citi-
zcus Of oklahoma 10y the oklahoma
state Council OF Defense. GIFTS for
the boys across the water must be
sent by November IS, but practically
IAN of OklahOmas boys are sun IN
American training camps. Packages
may be sent To them at date later
than this.
christmas is above all "A time 10
remember those 10 whom we are IN
lebted with messages and gllts OF
love and appreciation the message
says. Every citizen I'm oklahoma
owes n debt to each ana every citizen
n there is single lad whose heart
Ia,hcs on Christmas morning because
his mail box is empty while the thous-
and of others are rejoicing over
the thut that they have someone TO
whom their friendship rs dear
"No service could be greater than
an organized movement I'm oNcry
county, fostercd boy the county coun'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
CHINA NOT BOUND BY
TREATIES OF OTHERS
Declaration of Principles Laid
Down Following American
japanese Pact.

WASHINGTON, Nov 13. The
United States regards China's protest
against the agreement with Japan as
being IN tho nature of declaration
os principle not necessarily calling for
reply from this government.
The text of the memora ndum
handed Secretary lansing by the Chi
nese minister follows:
THE government OF the United
States and the government Of Japan
have pecelttly, In order to silence mis-
chieVous reports, effected an exchange
Of notes at Washington concerning
their desires and intentions with re-
gard to China. Copies Of the said
notes have been communicated to the
Chinese government By the Japanese
minister at Peking and the Chinese
derstanding hastens TO make the fol-
lowing declaration so as TO make
known the views of the goveinmet
THE priciple adopted by the Chi
nese government towards the friendly
rations has always been one of 3ustce
equality; and consequently the rights
enjoyed by the friendly nations de-
rived from the treaties have been con-
stantly respected.
Hereafter the Chinese government
will still adhere to the principles hith-
erto adopted and hereby It is again de-
clared that the Chinese goyernment
will not allow herself to be hound by
any agreement entered into by other
| nations"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
MANNING is GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Took Part In Midnight Escapadc OF
Robbery.

Walter Manning's part In mid
night gun play, in which several per
sons lost coins and valuahles, cost
him five years of his freedom yes-
terday when he heard the clerk in
ludge Conn IInn's court read the ver-
dict OF a Jury whereby he was found
guilty.
From evidence introduced in the
court Il appears that Manning, who
has more the appearance OF coun-
try town swell" than that OF stick
up" sought IA the victims of his gun
flourish party Of youngsters who
did not possess at the time enough
money TO pay him FOR his trouble. lm-
mediately after the trial and the de-
cision OF the jury, an attache OF the
county attorneys office asked that
Manning be turned hack TO the Gus
tody OF the sheriff, having been out
on bail during the trial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
NO BAR NOW TO BUILDING
OF SAPULPA lNTERURBAN
Creek County District Court. Disposcs
OF the Last Condcmna-
tIOn Suit
World Creek County Bureau.
1iglA East llobsOn.

World Creek County Bureau.
ll919 East Hobson.
SAPULPA, Okla, NOV. 13.-The last
condemnation suit that stood In the
way of completing the laying OF track
and the stringing of trolley wire for
the new interurban line connecting this
city and Tulsa was disposed of in the
district court today. Grading over the
entire line has been completed and
good progress Is being made with the
laying of rails from this end of the
line to Red Fork, where service has
long been established.
Officials OF the line here TODAY de-
,clarod that Ill of the material has ar
rived and that with fair weather con-
dltions the tracks should be laid and
everything In readiness for the first
car to run not later than January ].
Three 60-foot cars of the latest design
Will make regular hourly trips between
Sapulpa and Tulsa, while three other
new cars will be added TO the city
service here,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-14
To Aid Better Roads

county bond issue next Thursday for
the purpose of constructing one hun
dred miles OF hard surface roads In
Tulsa county, n meeting of the Tulsa
Automobile Dealers association has
been called by Ed Worthington, the
meeting TO be hold In the Chanher OF
Commerce rooms Friday night. The
meeting is being called at the request
OF Secretary Douglas of the Chamber
OF Commerce, In order that the deal
ers may cooperate in the election by
supplying automobiles and otherwise
arousing an interest and brinEins
voters TO the polls.