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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

welcome % the Sa.a.- for taeg are
earnest foes 0. tie Turks their o.
p-e,,ors who are SIruis. 1- "o~tao
ioN No-'.ns There is 10 seC-arlg
bitterness lg even the mos, backward
district OF America 90 equal that dis
PLAYED between the Shah and the
sunni N0-lams The former hold that
Omar companion o.. tae prophet and
lis first successor in the Caliplate.
usurpei the place which rightfully bee
louged o. ALL the husband OF Fatiml
So 10 Persia al. Persian Moslems 1e.
ing Shiah- the anniversary OF Omars
death IS fefr day bis effgy be.r.
subjected 10 all sort. OF indignity. and
then burned The murderer OF Oma.
is regarded as O hero by the SliaAs.
and there b. a monument in his mem
DRY boz Ka-han Persia
This 0r0taer.y sentiment IS heartily
reciprocated by the Suuuis uuo de-.
pi-e the Salah- as inferior aaI as
ae-e,..- During the wars Between
Turkey and Persia the religious lead
Dr- OF the Suuui- issued "ttvds' le.
Darilg that the slaughter vi one Su4I
more WDr.'1ri1u- than the killing OF
seventy ChrstIan---aui the killing ~
a Christian has always been Il short
and sure road t0 Paradise '0r Mos.
lem Now that the line OF llgisiu1 m
the var puts the SHiah- of India and
Persia and Russia ON one side. and the
SunuIs ~ Turkey on the other, ii has
been easy for KerbrIa and Meshed An
and Samarra to welcome the British.
The western world has no parallel
for the political power welded by the
religious leaders In these shrine cities.
II i- frequently said that the state az.
fairs of Persia are really settled in the
shrine city Of Kerbela, Turkey down
in the Mesopotamian DESERT city
with ID golden domed mosque ard
treasures estimated as worth a hun-
dred million dollars. One story. little
known east Of Suez. illustrates the eX.
tent OF the power OF these nudjtA.
heids or religious leaders.
In the shrine city Of Samarrt, lately
| fallen 20 the British, there was until
recently the most popular Of all these
teachers IN the Shah world, Hail
Mira Hassan Shirazi a yeneratel fig
ure. In 1890 the Persian government
gave the tobacco monopoly TO a for
eign corporation Since all Persians
men and women alike are ardent
smokers. this action, with It's assure
rise in prices aroused unrest, protest
and rioting. There was disorder ant
bloodshed, and things looked ominou'
The clergy took the side Of the people
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
The Religious Rambler

... .. ......
,'e "''fue7' '''.'s ''' '''t'''
"' I' no" r1'''N anu .'''1 o.
l"u'e ol ''' ''''''' .''' Az ','''''' t,
l""' nave O'."'''" l"' ''''' i-'''
The Arab AS An Ally.
Rider Haggtrd and his fellow r0-
manucists might have conceived oi
what has happened in the remote and
mysterious deserts since the Wcr 5
war began but 10 i- beyond the com
pass OF the Imagination of the average
person With patience and skill Brit.
ain has coutriyed 20 take away the
office OF Caiph from the Sultan VI
Turkey and 20 vest 70 iu the gram
shrreef Of Mecca Thus az single
troke The seat of Tie temporal power
of Islam was removed 20 the sacred
cits iu tlr wastes VI Arabia 90 WnicG
all MOs.em- turn HAeu they pray daily
Possible national iyaIries among the
faithful We're eliminated. for al. alike
E.Herate the city of M0hammed. oirlI
and rudcayor t0 make pilgrimage tD
90 The .hcrecI OF Mecca % man o.,
tar prophet blood. i- tine logical Gus
todian ot the relies OF the faith ard
of the ymbos OF authority
This coup Was made easier uy i."
Arabs Hatred and contempt for the
Turks as Algh.uanded oppressor7 ana
as poor MOslem- So armed and li-
recled by Britain Oh" Arabs arose
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
BRISTOW BECOMES
DIVISION POINT
ON FRISCO ROAD

Bristow Okla, May 12.-The Fris.
co railroad has established a short
division here on the local freight runs.
The Oklahoma City east bound local
comes as far as this point one day
and lays over here for the night, GO
ing on into Sapulpa the next morning
This establishes two whole train
crews which will live at this point, as
it calls for a crew going each way
every day except Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good m
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff.
cut, If not impossible, however, when
you are constantly troubled with con.
stipation. Take Chamberlain's Tab
let's and get rid Of that and it will be
easy. These tablets not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
SUMER WASH FABRICS
Now being Shown in Great Variety
On the First Floor.

Lawns. Organizes. Batistes, Voiles,
etc, The patterns this season reach
a height never before attained by
the best designers. These new, fresh
and dainty fabrics really suggest
the good Old summer time. Don't
be afraid of the price. They are no
higher in these lines than last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
COMMUNITY CANNERY
AND CITY MARKET
FOR M'ALESTER NEXT

McAlester Okla. May l2-The es.
tablishment OF a municipal or commu-
nifty cannery and OF a city market
which would operate as a jobbing
house for unsold produce are two
ideas which the city commission here
have proposed to adopt as measures
for conserving food that would 9th
erwise rot on farms or in stores.
4 committee composed OF Wallace
Bond, finance commissioner, Louis
Brannin. county farm agent; and ]. L..
Shinaberger, secretary OF the CONNER.
Cial club, started working out the de.
tails Of the propositions They are to
report next week
6Si IS The Ardmorelte's Job de-
partment phone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
ArdmOreH HiGhSchool Notes

The Criterion the Ardmore high
school publication, made second place
in the class in which IL was entered
in high school publications al the Uni.
yersity Of Oklahoma, according to a
statement published in the Oklahoma
Daily the student paper OF the uni.
yersity
Jennie Myra Halford will be the
valedictorian and Florence Redfield
salutatorian Of the senior class this
year These places were given be.
cause OF the high scholarship
The members OF the senior class
have asked the juniors to give them
= picnic this year instead OF a ban.
quet The seniors feel that the war
conditions justify the breaking of a
time honord custom
\ thermometer which gives the
present temperature. the highest TEN.
perature during the day as well as
the lowest is the latest acquisition to
the physical laboratory A piece of
metal at each end OF the mercury is
held in place by hair spring and thus
indicates the high and low degrees
when once the metal has been placed
The thermometer is readjusted by US.
ing a magnet to pull the metals
against the record for a new record
The siXty.siX members OF Miss Nc
Pheeters classes in domestic art and
domestic science are spending consid
cradle time during regular class work
and preparing exhibits for the gener
al school exhibit to be given within q
short time The manual training boys
viii also make an exhibition Of theiI
work.
The Pierian and Philomathean liter
airy societies are completing plans FOL
the annual contest which is soon TO bt
held. Representatives have been Sc
lected for the two debating teams
Felix Bodiyitz and Thomas Norman
will contest against John Thompson
and Wilbur Fieldbinder, the repre-
sentatiyes Of the Philomatheans Tn,
societies will debate the question; Re
solved That military training shoult
be required in colleges and universi
ties. Contestants in other events ar
being selected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

The fourteen members OF the bota-
ny class are studying wild flowers
and grasses since they became so plen-
Jiful on the school campus. Several
plants have been arranged and clas-
sitied
Miss Lilley. OF the expression de-
partment. will soon present a scene
from Maeterlinck's Blue Bird Miss
Eugenia Niyouche r:il assist her in
presenting the folk dances. The scene
is TO be given by the school children
OF the ward schools
The members OF tn faculty are
making a reputation for work during
the final months OF the school Many
of them stay after school hours to
complete their work.
The Criterion. the annual of the
Ardmore high school will go to press
Monday 1T is the biggest. best. most
up to date in matter and arrangement
than any yet according TO reliable
authority Miss Francis German is
editor in chief Cassius Byrne and
Stanley Brown are the business man
ayers The editor selected staff Of
about twenty-five to assist her in the
work.
New seats were placed in the audi.
torium in place OF the ones which We're
broken at the time the plaster fell
from the ceiling some time ago
Principal c. H. Woodruff has de.
clared war on the high cost of living
He is working daily in his garden la.
boring with onions tomato plants and
cabbage
The art classes OF Miss Ozella Pugh
have been busy the last few days pre-
pairing the pictures and cartoons for
the Criterion The class is doing work
| in china painting, pen and ink and
water coloring. A course in art is tC
be offered during the summer months
commencing June l and running fol
six weeks. Miss Pugh has enrolled
twenty-fOur pupils in her classes.
New apparatus for the physics ant
chemical departments are being re
ceived Tor the high school classes
Three glass cases for the storing o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" writes Mrs
]. B Roberts, East St Louis, Ill. 1t
kept his cough loose and relieved him
Of those dreadful coughing spells 1t
is the only cough medicine ! keep in
the house because have the most con.
fidence in it, This remedy is also
good Tor colds and Group
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

Stalking All On Alliance With Islam,
Germany Has Already Met Defeat
Profound significance Of Religious
Par. Of Scheme for World Dominion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
Silks Are
Getting Scarce!

The markets are selling out fast,
and this will mean higher prices
when we have to buy again. Now,
you can get the advantage of our
buying done some time ago. Tafretas.
Messalines and Chiffon Taffetas are
shown in excellent quality. Geor-
gette Crepes, Chiffons, Nets, and
Marquisettes in popular shades.
TUB SILKS we show in a variety of
patterns. The stripes in favor, Of
course. We really take pride in our
silk values this season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
NEW ARRIVALS THIS WEEK
On the First Floor

New Neckwear, New Hose, Wash
Silks. Novelties, Purses, Beads,
Hand Bags. Silk Handkerchiefs
with Flag embroidered in the cor
ner.
Parasols by Dozens
Surely this will be the summer for
SunShades. With such a cool spring,
a rather hot season will no doubt
follow. Come early and make your
parasol selection while our assort-
ment is complete.
Prices range on these up to $1,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

Several high school pupils attended
the educational meet held at the mi
versity OF Oklahoma last week; a
greater number had previously attend
ed the meet at Durant Some had the
misfortune to become i'll during the
last four weeks. The result Of this
months activities and fatalities is that
few low grades were made accord.
ing to the testimony of some of the
high school pupils
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

The fourteen members OF the bota-
ny class are studying wild flowers
and grasses since they became so plen-
tiful on the school campus Several
plants have been arranged and elias
sitied
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

the apparatus are among the equip
meat received.
Water can be separated into its con-
stituent elements and then burned by
using the electrolosis machine just re-
Ceiyed at the high school this week.
The electricity is passed through the
water in such a way that the water is
divided into oxygen and hydrogen
gases
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

NEW ARRIVALS THIS WEEK on HE SECOND FLOOR INCLUDE
WAISTS SILK UNDERWEAR WASH SKIRTS, LAWN DRESSES PET
TICOATS ORGANDIE DRESSES FROCKS FOR LITTLE FOLKS,
SPORT SKIRTS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13

New apparatus for the physics and
chemical departments are being re.
ceived tor the high school classes.
Three glass cases for the storing of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-13
PHONE, Main Floor
PHONE, Second Floor r------lS6

Prompt delivery service. Mail orders and
phone orders given our prompt attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
49, -Hsr- ----- -
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

The Rev. Frank Pratt will preach
in Unitarian church Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Influences Working To-
ward Revolution IN Religion viii
be his topic
The following Interesting program
marked the close of the Highland
Springs High school:
On Friday night. May Is. the Hap
piness Society had its final social and
many guests were present. On Sunday
afternoon in the auditorium of the
school the bacCaluareate sermon was
preached by the Rev. J. r. johnson
OF Richmond Special music was rem
dered by the school chorus under the
management OF Miss Ruth Lord. On
Tuesday night the Literary society
had its final literary debate On Wed
nesday night the graduating class held
its closing exercises and heard pa
triotic address by j H. Binford. On
Thursday night, May 81. commence
ment exercises were held at which
time the diplomas were awarded to
the five graduates
Harry Ruth won the scholarship
Of the University Of Virginia and ex-
pects- 10 -hseaH4a- a student therc--
Wednesday the board Of directors
OF the Wouan's Study club met with
its president Mrs Kate Read. 10 plan
next years work. 1t Will deal chiefly
with the Red Cross.
The members OF the board OF direc-
tors of the Study club are Mrs Kate
Read, Mrs. Laura Barbour, Mrs An
ME Weeks, Mrs. Marion Read. Mrs.
Minnie Cartwright. Mrs Mabel Barber.
Mrs. Leila Leftwich. Mrs. Zelle Dow
den and Mrs. Mary Gatewood.
Today the meeting Of the Highland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
Virginia Military
Institute
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES.

The attention Of all who are inter
Hsted In education is respectfully call
ed to the special advantages now Of
fered by the Virginia Military Insti-
II, co. = IRE gas~ Il Il rAnSaEss+s
!. Hs Distinctive Military System.
This has secured for It the name Of
the West Point Of the south 1t
tends to muscular development and
physical health by an enforced reg
ularIty In food. sleep and exercise
II creates habits Of promptitude. order.
discipline and subordination. 1t fos-
ters seif-reliance and force OF personal
character by removing all extraneous
distinctions, and casting each youth,
whatever his antecedent' circum-
stances. on his own individual RESPONSE
bility. II is equal. uniform and whole
somelv restraining, without rigor
IL. It's Distinctive Academic Cnrri-
cuium. This embraces the study OF
English, History, French or Spanish,
German or Latin. Mathematics Phys
les. Geology. Mechanics. Surveying.
Chemistry. Drawing. Law. Economics.
Literature. Practical Science.
III. Its Technical Scien tihc Courses,
Provision IS made for the members OF
the second class to elect between the
courses of Civil Engineering. of Ana
lytical and Applied Chemistry and Of
ELECTRICAL Engineering. These courses
are of one and a half years duration.
and are illustrated by continuous field
and laboratory practice. The Depart
ment or Engineering Is thoroughly
equipped with instruments and models:
and the chemical. physical and miner
illogical laboratories have all appli-
snces for thorough practical instruc-
ton.
Nv. It's Distinctive system Of Instruc-
ton. namely. dividing Of classes into
sections, whereby the students are ac-
curately graded. and each secures a
share of the personal attention OF the
instructor, The success OF the educa-
tional work OF the school turns large
~ on this method.
v. Its Economy. The expenses are:
Pay cadets $425 year; Virginia ca
diets, tuition free. 1925 a year; State
cadets. 1855 a year
This estimate includes tuition board
fuel and lights, washing. room rent.
medical attendance OF the most care
full character. clothing. books. station
cry and all necessary expenses, and
falls below that of any institution Of
like grade In this country. This esti-
mate Is exclusive of outfit, and must
be understood as an average for the
entire term. the first year being of
necessity the most costly
Degrees B. A. and Is. S. conferred In
course
For further information and cata-
logue apply 10 the Superintendent
GEN. f. w. NICHOLS.
Lexington, va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
CHINESE GIVING MONEY
BUT DON'T ENLIST

New York, June 23,-Charlie Fans,
Chinese movie actor, found It easier
to get money than men when he went
down to Chinatown on a speechmak-
ing tour in the interests of the United
States army and navy
Charlie was Admiral Dewey's cook
on the Olympia, and saw the battle
of Manila bay from the deck OF that
ship. He says he's going to get an
other job in the navy as soon as he
finishes the picture he's now work
ing on --
The actors fervid Cantonese In Sam
Kutinsky's fve-cent Chatham Square
picture palace produced only stolid
Countenances. Charlie Boston. Chi
nese aide Of opium seeking customs
officials, explained:
We no like Chinaman actor in
Mclean picture. We Ting Fang bet
ter actor. Charlie Chapel better
Charlie Fang"
According to one witness the only
Chinese found ready to shoulder a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
FTEETNEsS OF CHALMERS
IDEAL FOR ARMY

Light pleasure cars are contribut-
ing their share of service In the dis.
patching OF orderlies and officials to
and from points of immediate call at
army mobilization camps" says J. B.
Alsop, local Chalmers dealer.
A most unique and patriotic event
occurred recently when Captain F. A.
Marriott. Fifth Infantry machine gun
company OF San Francisco, command
eered his own Chalmers roadster for
governmental use. "a
Captain Marriott contends that the
lfghtness and heetness of the pleasure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

Springs Tennis club will be with Miss
Alliene Smith, Stop 80. Miss Smith
Is the club secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Smith had
as their guests the past week Mr.. and
Mrs. d. j. Finn, of Beuna VISTA Fla
Miss Dorothy Alleged, Of Peters
burg. is visiting Miss Alliene Smith.
Mrs. Annie Weeks has returned from
Berwyn Heights. Md, where she visit
ed her mother. Mrs. Maria Vinal.
Mrs. Fl. j Dickman. of Florence.
s. c., is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Frank p. Read.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
Special Class Now Starting

VtrKfnia's Great
School for
Business Training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
Refrigerators

We are agents for the cele-
brated Leonard Cleanable and
Mckee Refrigerators--the best
on the market today. as thous-
ands OF users will cheerfully
testify.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

car converted tosarmy use 10 equally
meritorious with the massive truck In
service to the flag, especially In such
places as on the American side OF the
Mexican line where railroad facilities
are fearfully inadequate.
"A small feet of high-powered plea
sure cars loaded with selected gun
ners can be dispatched speedier and
with better ultimate results than q
full regiment of mounted men,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

IN it's syrnpathies." said Doctor Ora
maJo. AN of its beliefs tend toward
the allies and recent attacks on our
ships hstNe-a a@sti-ei- Indignation We
beliese that your government has
shown an admirable example of fore
Ne1r7nne and remarkable persistence
in Its desire Ia reach . pronAr moral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
GAYE SOUTH AMERICA
HAS NO U-BOAT BASES

s Sew York. June 23.---There are no
9erman C-boat bases along the ssouth
american coast. according 10 prAr-
4Qr6 Grama1o, former mayor of Bue-
BAo1 Aires, who Is In this city with
14 {9mily;
DuAAos Aires 10 decidedly Enxiisl,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
At the Ihester.

Hubby twho has been out between
me acts)-What strong scene that
vas. II fairly took away my breath
Va Wife-It was stronger than
thought II 1t could do that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

rife gave this curious reason: "Sure.
Me fight Catch UNI Jap" The ex-
PLANTATION that Japan is now America
ally only brought the iteration:
Catch UNI Jap."
But many of the prosperous Orien-
tails Of the district proudly displayed
liberty loan buttons, and when Fang
little later made "a speech for the
Red Cross in the Part Arthur restau-
rant ffty-four good-sized subscrip-
lions were quickly forthcoming
The Chinese Fang sought to enlist
were those born In this country and
were those born in this country and
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16

causes. In the first place, the general
spirit of the day, with its worship OF
the soldier and the military atmos-
rhcrc. conduces TO delinquency. IL IS
natural for them 20 want 20 be soldiers.
and the next best thing is 10 play sold
Ter. / have seen them at 1t, on the
levees and in the alleys Of the East End
of London. / saw q crowd torturlng a
cat on the theory that II was Hun
prisoner, end windows which had SUI
fered from an imaginary barrage ire
OF stones by the embryo warriors. Inc
whole atmosphere tends 20 turn the
boys play into depredations, and num-
bers o. them have become so enthusi-
astic that they have been taken 10
court.
This side Of the. question Is rein
forced by the fact that most OF the boys
do not have the restraints that they
once had. Fathers, older brothers and
relatives are in the army. In thousands
of cases the mother has gone into the
industries, and the boy is left entirely
70 his own devices. Still others neglect
the children more or less because of
the various voluntary agencies through
which they contribute 10 the welfare Of
the soldiers. And. saddest Of all. 4
great multitude Of mothers have be-
come delinquent themselves and have
Joined the vast army Of women Of the
underworld. Naturally, when parental
restraint is slaekened juvenile crime
Increases.
Another reason for the increase in
crime is the fact that many boys have
cone into the industries themselves.
Thus they have q greater freedom OF
New-York tribune., 1917-12-16
Cden IN the War Countries Hate Nurtured and Delinquent

boys, more so than ever. because Of the
rate at which mon and young men are
being killed OF. England, at least.
realizes the danger, and even in the
midst of war she is steadily increasing
her appropriations for educational pur-
poses. while educational commissions
are now busily engaged in making in
yestigations looking 70 the period Of
reconstruction.
Various agencies are improving their
opportunities 20 serve the children OF
the world, and to protect them against
the dangers which beset them. In the
East End Of London | visited a large
number Of boys clubs. missions, social
centres, and other agencies which have
sprung into existence during the war
in response to the emergency.
Organizations such as the Boy Scouts
are doing an invaluable work for the
boys by directing their activities into
channels Of service.
IL is the endeayor Of those who are
the leaders in the boys organizations
20 protect the youngsters from deiin-
duency By working Oh their enthusiasm
and surplus energy ih legitimate chan
nels. "it is better for the boys" said
a Scout Master 10 me, 80 march, camp,
drill, sell bonds, and distribute post
ers for the government, than It Is for
them 20 fight imaginary Germans on
vacant lots, 10 smash windows with
their barragc fire Of stones, and to
torture animals on the theory that they
are prisoners of war. And II viii en-
able them to worI out their patriotic
and military emotions just as well.
Boys never faced such = challenge