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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

stead of for war goods. European
shelves are bare, and there is much
TO be done in the way OF restoration
There have been enforced economies
, throughout the beliigerenT countries
And this state Of thiDg3 Will give was
10 the uS,a, activities after the war Is
over That j. ~ say, there will be
resumption OF the usual demand for
many things now eliminated and an
increased demand for things used for
reconstruction. Munitions will be no
longer purchased, but the loss Of this
business will likely more than be made
up by the buying of harvesting imple-
ments and machinery employed in var
ious trades.
Business conditions after the war
will depend much upon the terms of
peace. The conflict has been ire.
mendously costly one, and it is beiev
ed that some of the nations have been
almost impoverished because of it.
In any event, the problem of paying
the interest on the various national
debts looms large, to say nothing OF
IliQuidating those debts. Now. should
the terms Of peace include universal
disarmament not only would future
permanent peace apparently be as.
.sured, but the plan would relieve the
.belligerent countries of an enormous
financial burden in the maintenance Of
ornaments, and restore many hun
dreds of thousands Of men to peaceful
pursuits, thus increasing MANIFOLD the
worlds productive output. 1t thus
would not take long to reduce mater.
tally the war debts, large as they are.
Relieved from this burden, the ma.
tlons now at war would be the better
able to buy more literally the worlds
machinery and materials necessary for
reconstructive purposes. Should the
terms of peace also include CONNER.
cial peace for all countries, eliminating
entirely~the threatened trade war, it
would 90 a long distance toward put
ting the world upon basis of perma-
nent prosperity 1t would also do away
with a strong temptation to wage war.
II is not altogether beyond the bounds
of hope that results such as these may
come out of the world conflict now
being waged. Indeed, it seems imper.
ative that this should be so, if some
of the countries involved are ever to
recover from the throes of war.
Business has been running at such
high speed in the United States and
other neutral countries, that it seems
destined to continue big until well
through the year, whether the war
ends soon or not. The only retarding
Influences are the lack of transporta.
tion, labor, and raw materials. Al
though these are serious considera.
tons, they point to the enormous bus.
mess that is being handled, and, to
a certain extent, indicate continu.
ance of great activity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Stop That Couch.

A hacking cough weakens the whole
system, drains your energy and gets
worse il neglected; your throat is raw.
your chest aches and you feel sore all
over. Relieve that cold at once with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. The sooth.
ing pine balsams heal the irritated
membranes, and the antiseptic and
laxative qualities kill the germs and
break up your cold. Don't let a cold
linger. Get DR.. Kings New Discovery
today at your druggist, soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Blue Sky Law introduced.

Seyerrt new bills were introduced
Saturday among them being one By
Representative Disney, providing for
the enactment OF blue sky law"
1t establishes a censorship over stock
selling companies operating in Okla.
homa or operating from Offices in Ok.
lahoma. II Is designed to protect the
people from worthless stock selling
propositions. The secretary of state
is made the censor over all stock sell.
ink schemes.
A bill designed to deal a death blow
at medicine peddlers was introduced
by Representatives Nea, and Harper.
II prohibits any person from selling
medicine in the state unless he has
passed the examination provided by
the state board Of pharmacy. The
fight on medicine peddlers has been
made in every legislature since state.
hood, but without avail.
Near Beers Attacked.
Representative sgd Wheeler is the
author Of new type of "boned dry"
bills, which he introduced yesterday
II prohibits the sale OF near beer and
specifically mentions several well
known brands, including Beyo, Pablo,
Tanhauser, Reifs Special Brew and
Temp Brew. 1t also prohibits the sale
Of Coca Cola.
The house committee on oil and gas
filed a favorable report on the bill,
proposing creation of a bureau OF oil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Death Penalty STANDS.

Queretaro, Mexico, Jan. 14.-The
attempt to abolish the death penalty
in Mexico failed today when the con.
stitutional convention approved an
article providing for the death SEN
tence for treason, particide, premedita-
ted murder, arson, piracy, highway
robbery and certain military offenses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

tcontiuued on Page Flyel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
OKLAHOMA s
GR05SPR0DyC-
TON OIL TAX
CONVINCING ARGUMENTS PRE-.
sENTED FOR ITS REDUCTION IN
THE PRESENT LEGISLATIVE
SESSION.

Oklahoma City, Jan. Reduction
of the gross production tax from 9 ner
cent to ? per cent is to be the object
of legislation which will receive at.
tention from the state lawmakers at
the present legislative term. OF this
there is no doubt, but as to the result
of the taXreducing efforts, one guess
is about as convincing as another.
There is strong sentiment on the
part of many Oklahomans for a big
revenue deriyabe from oil, and this
sentiment would prevail we're it not
for the fact that some Of the leading
thinkers on state problems have dis
covered that excessive taxation. in
many cases, has the effect Of driving
oil men from the state to invest else.
where. It is desirable that these men
be induced to stay here and place their
money in Oklahoma property. On this
and other accounts, advocates of a re-.
duced tax on oil are likely to be given
a more considerate hearing than thev
could have expected formerly.
Mr., MiIburns Statement.
W. j. Milburn, president of the Mil.
burn Stockdell company in a published
statement, declares:
Statistics show that a 3 per cent
gross production tax is unnecessary
Oil men are willing to pay . per cent
ItaX although that is a half per cent
more than is necessary.
From records in the office of the
state auditor, have compiled table
showing that an estimated amount of
S3,555, 900 is necessary annually to pay
the states expenses. Adding to this
20 per cent for delinquent taxes. the
total revenue necessary is $4366. 900.
Taking figures for the year 1915.
the estimated amount of revenue from
railroads, telephone and telegraph
companies and other public service
corporations is 100000, leaving bal.
ance TO be raised by ad yalorem tax
Of S3,S56.OO
"The estimated value OF the annual
production of oil is $5O,OOO,OOO. Three
per cent tax on this sum is $500. 900.
Of which 100000, or one-third, Is re
turned to the counties, leaving 81
100000 for state purposes.
THE estimated value of the annual
production Of live stock, farm pro.
ducts, coal manufactured articles less
cost OF raw materials, added to the oil
production, brings the total production
values to S267OOO,OO0. The rate of
gross production tax on this figure
necessary to raise the S3.S56. 600 reve.
niue is l 1.2 per cent. \; I per cent.
the oil gross production tax would be
$'5o,OOO year At per cent. it
would be S1.OOO,oOO, of which the state
would get $G6G,666.66 23. The value
.of the gross production is increasing
rapidly, and this increase carries with
it an increase in the amount OF reye.
niue derived by taxation
Governor Williams is credited with
having made the statement in an ad.
dress several months ago that the
present gross production tax on oil
lin Oklahoma win almost pay the en-.
tire operating expense OF the state
government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

and gas in connection with the corpO-
ration commission.
The house adjourned until l o'clock
today.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

church auditorium was crowded.
There were about 700 men at the
tabernacle to hear Mr.. Rayburn's
strong address on Manhood"
Bible Shows Finest Array of Man
Reading the stories Of Joseph and
Daniel Mr.. Rayburn explained the
character of these men, and the quail
ties which made them great examples
of manhood. He then told Of that most
manly Man of history-Jesus.
AS some Of the qualities of true man
hood, Mr.. Rayburn called for clean
tongue, clean companionship, a clean
mind, and to keep a clean mind he
explained that we must be careful
what goes into it. AS one Of the car
dinal principles of true manhood is
a reverence for womanhood. eff WON
an cannot get protection from man
hood, where will she get it? She can
not look to the horse, cow or other
lower creatures. She must look to
man."
AssaIs the Dance
There was a large and inspiring
service in the evening, when male
chorus of more than a hundred voices
sang. 1t was called Quaker meet
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
DISCUSSES SOME
OF SOCIAL EVILS
(Trom Mondays daily.)

(1'rom Mondays daily.)
y i 3 3 y q j; y y y y y y y x
.. Number who have made pub -
- lie confession and accepted y
); Christ-191. This does not in s.
); clude 80 boys and girls. x
- Number who have publicly y
y re-odnsecrated themselves to y
- Chrst-75. =
- y y - =: * y = = i. ): y y * y
In spite of the bitter cold Sunday
the audiences which attended the diff
ferent tabernacle meetings numbered
between 5000 and $500 people
At the morning service Mr.. Ray
burn brought a message for foreign
missions There were two afternoon
meetings, one for men at the taber-
nacle and one for women at the Con-
gregatiOnal church. The latter was
addressed by Mrs. Rayburn, and the
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
TEUTON DANGER
ON WEST FRONT
SEEN BY BAKER
Super Council Begins Deliberation
for Speeding up War Efforts in
France and America

Germany's successful counterblow
against the British lines before Cam
brai was attributed by Secretary Ba-
ker in Mondays weekly review of
military operations to the massing of
the greatest Teutonic force Of the
war on the western front.
'Tt would not do for US to minimize
it's importance" the secretary warned.
at means we must speed up our mill
tary efforts" The council has begun
it's work.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
ROME CLAIMS
VICTORY FOR
DIAz TROOPS
Dispatches Confirm, Reports Of LuIl
in Fighting and Say Germans Are
Exhausted


Rome dispatches, confirming earlier
reports of a lull after the fierce fight
ing in which the Teutons failed to
break through the Italian line, say
the Austro-German commanders sac
rificed hundreds of thousands of their
best men without improving their po-
sition. The report says the Germans
are exhausted and that snow is fall
ing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
HOW TO CHECK GROUP QUICKLY

There is one reliable remedy for
Group that every mother should know.
Mrs. Sweet Clary, Ante, Va, writes:
81 think Foley's Honey and Tar is the
best medicine I ever tried. My little
son nearly had Group. 1 gave him one
dose and it stopped him coughing in
about five minutes" Relieves coughs,
colds. lagrippe. Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
NO MORE SECONDHAND
GARMENTS TO FRANCE

No more secondhand garments are
to be shipped to France for the pres
ent. There is no room in the ships.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13
RAY-BURNS

A cigarette-a little fire on one end
and little fool on the other.
No man has any right to put his
arms around anotherwoman, even to
dance, unless she is his sister, moth
er, wife or engaged to be his wife
A dancing person loses influence in
the spiritual life.
I rate the dancing Methodist along
with the boOtlegger!
If there is no harm in cards why
does every gambler, when he is con-
verted, burn up his cards?
Subject, "Christ's Question to
Business Men"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-13

ing" the women occupying the cen
ter section of the tabernacle, while
the men sat at the sides. Several
passages of scripture read and eX-
planned The meeting was combin-
ing and co-ordinating of the separate
meetings of the men and women of
the afternoon. It dealt most largely
with the relations Of men and women
and their place in the world as Chris
tians. The scriptural topic was BE
Ye Separate" Don't be yoked to
unbelievers," was the burden Of the
address. "My business" said the
speaker, "is not to bring Christ to
the world, but to bring the world to
| Christ" He then took up some of the
mooted questions in the program of
| Christian living. Dancing was the
first. He condemned it because it
was not natural-because Of it's fruits.
He quoted the report of a commission
of the Spokane police force which in
vestigated the moral evil in that city,
in which it was shown that 95 per
cent Of the fallen women of that city
came to their ruin through the dance.
He spoke of it's baneful effect upon
the spiritual life of the church. The
same applications were made regard
ing card playing.
In speaking Of dancing in the pub
lie schols he haid: eve protect the
conciences of people of every belief
by forbidding religion in our public
schools. That is all right Then why
do we not protect circumstances of
Observation-Disclosures, Baptists, and 9TH
ers who are not of the church, whose
conscientious scruples forbid them to
dance. The student who
does not dance at the public school
functions is called a Wall-fOWer. They
practically force them to dance. If
this were tested out in supreme court
it would stand"
Discusses Stage
eff tsere is no harm in the stage.
Why does every actor and actress, on
accepting the Christian life, leave the
stage?" Quoting the words of con-
vel CCu dCCO1, Ml ICcsy Jul Ii Sd1u, u0
people in front Of the footlights do not
know what's going on behind them"
Mr.. Rayburn had no word of con-
demnation for the drama, but he did
condemn in no uncertain terms the
present tendency OF the stage to lower
moral and display the lewd and the
vile and to play havoc with the sacred
things of life.
RAY-BURNS
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
TO EXPERIMENT WITH
VARIOUS KINDS FOOD

How may expensive foods be re-
placed with less expensive materials
and yet family be as nourishingly
and enjoyably fed as before?
This question is answered in a Sc
res of suggestions which the Com
rlittee on Resources and Food Sup
ply of the State Council of Defense
has asked committee of experts on
nutrition, mostly from the College of
Agriculture of the University of CAL
ifornia, to prepare. These suggestions
have been sent by the University to
every teacher of domestic science in
the state, they will be taugh tin spe-
cial courses in the Summer Session
az Berkeley, and the aid of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs enlist
cd in bringing this information to the
widest possible use among all the
women of California, as an aid in
wnnng the great war.
The most expensive foods are tha
protens, to which groups meats and
mix belong, yet the proteins are in
lGispensable.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
FIRST MELONS
DUE ABOUT
MAY IS
First Crates to Go by Ex-
press With Big Ship
ments About June |.

According to the best authorities in
the North End of the Valley, it is
said that there will be about 2,OOO,O 900
crates of cantaloupes shipped from
this section during the season which
Will open about June l, when the
first car will be sent to the market.
There will be some express shipments
going out about May Is, but these
cantaloupes will be small. The de-
nand, however, of the best class of
he tells throughout the country is for
the fruit and to tickle he palates of
ericures it is necessary for the grow
ers to make these early shipments.
The season is running late and some
OF the buyers say that the second set
is first class and the vines show the
fruit to be coming along in splendid
shape.
The railroad has arranged so far
for ample facilities to handle the
crop and there should be no delay
from that end when the season sets
in.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
HEAVY LOSSES
DUE TO HOG
CHOLERA
Farm Adviser Urges Ranch
ers to Consult Depart
ment in the Matter.

"Help conserve the food supply of
the country" is the call sent out
by the County Farm Bureau and spe-
cal significance is attached to the
raising of hogs and the prevention Of
lcsses due to the invasion of cholera.
County Farm Adviser Paul 1.
Dougherty states that the nation
loses upwards of $7O,0OO,OOO yearly
owing to the ravages of cholera. This
waste is estimated as production
SGO,OOO,OOO pounds of dressed pork
and lard.
1t has been proven by experience
that hog cholera is comparatively
easily prevented and the farm advis-
er urges all ranchers to seek advice
Of the department regarding diseases
&C hogs.
The county has secured the serv-
ices of DR.. B. J. Cady of the Unit
ed States Bureau of Animal Industry
OIL special educational hog cholera
work. DR.. Cady will spend about a
month in the Valley in connection
with the elimination of the disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
PATCH
GOES OUT OVER
NEW ROAD

State Highway Engineer Patch, in
charge of the Southern California
work of the Highway Commission,
went out over the Brawley- Mecca road
yesterday with Supervisor w. F. Beal
and Road Superintendent John Allen
Mr.. Patch's purpose is to make a
reconnaissance of the road, with a
view to preparing plans and specifica-
tons for the culverts and crossings
that will be constructed by Imperial
county as part of the permanent road
work.
A state highway surveying party is
running lines from Ell Centre to the
eastern end of the concrete road built
by the state on force account last
spring at the western edge of the irri-
gated district. The party will ascer-
tain the mileage between the two
points.
According to the preliminary line
run, the road will follow the main
travelled road from Ell Centre north
through Imperial to the Brawley main
and enter Brawley on the road through
the Timken and Mansfield anches.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
NEWREC0RD
ESTABLISHED
IN EXTENDING
P0WERL|NES
Transmission Line Extends
500 Miles to Furnish
Power for Dredges.

A new record in long distance
transmission of electricity has been
accomplished in the completion of a
line eastward from Ell Centro to Ham
Ions Heading on the Colorado river,
to operate two suction dredges which
are used to prevent silt accumulation
in the water system of the Imperial
irrigation District.
Current for opera ing ultimately
about 1,SO0 horsepower at the dredges
is supplied by the Coachella Valley
Ice and Electric Company, which, in
tIrn, receives its current from he
Southern Sierras Power Company
geneated on Bishop creek, Inyo coun-
ty. about 500 miles distant.
The work of erecting the line and
constructing the sub-station at the
Heading was done on record time,
and with the two big dredgers run
ming continuously with electric pow
er, a new use for electric current on a
lcrge scale in the southern section
c. the state has been found, similar
to that prevailing in the Sacramento
valley, where considerable dredging is
done by electricity.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
FIRST MONDAY SALE
WILL Be CONTINUED

Farmers are urged to get their ar
ticles of value for selling at the First
Monday trade day day in Ell Centro
next Monday.
This will be the third of the series
Of free trade days offered to the farm
ers residing in the territory contigu-
Gus to Ell Centor to dispose of live
stock, implements and produce to the
crowd of farmers and citizens of Ell
Centro that gathers on each occa-
sion. Both previous sales have been
successful, according to announcement
OF the Chamber of Commerce, under
whose direction they are held The
transfer of more than $500 worth
cf property was recorded at the "First
Monday" sale held in March.
The sale will start promptly at 10
o'clock and will be in charge of Chas.
Johnson and d. l.. Zinn, who are do
nsting their services to the Chamber
OF Commerce for this sale.
All articles placed on sale are to
te disposed of to the highest bid
Ger, the owners being entitled to one
reserve bid each.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
TO HEAR
L|NKLETTER
EVIDENCE
Case Set for May 9 While
the Defendant Is Accom-
panied by Guard.

The hearing of evidence in the H.
Linkletter insanity case yesterday re-
suited in demand for a jury trial,
which will be held on May 9. In the
meantime the defendant was released
in the custody of guard.
A score of witnesses were heard
yesterday, the defendant conducting
larger part of the examination of
the witnesses. His wife and son tes-
titled regarding alleged mental
lapses, the son being extremely deli
cate in the handling of the interro-
gator. The son told of having to
remove chimney in Colorado
house to ease his parents mind, he
fearing that it would fall and crush
some member of the Linkletter fam
lily.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
ASK GOVERNOR
TO DEFEAT
PET BILL
State Defense Guard Bill
Not to Liking of Many;
Costs Million a Year.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, May 3.-Several PROM
inent Progressives, desirous of keep
ire Governor Stephens "out of hole
will plead with him not to sign the
defense guard bill, it was learned
today. This is the bill giving the
governor power to appoint a guard OF
1000 men at an expense of S1,OOO,OOO.
1t also leaked out that the bill was
d. afted and introduced into the leg
islature over the protest of state Of
ficials who were among the strongest
supporters of former Governor John
sen and who enjoyed the utmost con-
fidence of the former governor. But
Governor Stephens turred a deaf ear
to them and listened to his own per-
scnally selected advisers.
One of the leading state officials
said:
at is not too late for the governor
to get out of this predicament if he
will only listen. He will be asked,
now that the bill is passed, to let it
die without his signature. 1t remains
to be seen whether he will hearken to
this advice. There has been loud pro-
test against the bill from all parts
Ct the state"
Records in the state controllers Of
flee disclose that the governor thus
far has drawn $4,000 of the 100000
appropriated in the council of defen Sc
bill. The bill is so worded that the
governor is not required to give an
account of the expenditures.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-03
OFFERING TWO CENTS
PINT FOR ALL FLIES

The second annual fly elimination
contest began today in Ell Centre.
The Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce announces bounty of 10 cents
fol each pint of dead flies that have
been trapped in Ell Centre. This is
a chance for small boys to make good
money. Some of the more active
boys last season earned as high as
81 or SO in one month by arranging
with local merchants to take charge
"Swat the fly. Trap the fly. Kill
him in any way possible or conve-
nient for you"
This is the word sent out by the
Chamber of Commerce, which was
successful last year in ridding Ell
Centro of the fly pest.
In company with Sanitary Inspector
W. C. Cass, the commercial secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce will to-
morrow investigate the sources of
fly breeding in this city. A map
" III uc IldNc, w DC poolCu III liiS W.
flee of the Chamber of Commerce and
rrobaly in other public places, show
ing the exact location of all piles of
refuse, where flies are produced by
millions. The map will be indeXed,
giving the inquirer full information
with list of the fly-breedng places,
SO that all citizens may see for them
selves the birthplaces Of the flies that
enter their offices and homes and
crawl over food and children's faces.
1t is suggested that all merchants
set out their fly traps and put them
to work with vinegar and sugar,
caching the flies.
Boys, get busy and arrange to COL
lcct the trapped flies.