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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

dried fruits and vegetables in the coun-
ty. Fall gardens and potatoes were
given a big impetus by heavy rains in
August. Food is being stored in every
conceivable form.
In Pushmataha County.
ANTlERS, Okla, Sept 2.--(Spe-
.ciall-Eycry year since the cotton
panic OF 1914 the farmers of thi. coun.
ty have pushed farther away from the
one crop idea While there is no or
gained fair the whole county is fair
and an exhibition To the casual trav-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
WATCH THE LIBRARIES.
by Marion Couthouy smith Of the
vIgtlnutoS,

IL In n disquieting fact that among
the war books Ia our public libraries
there are many books and pamphlets
that bear the enemy alien" stamp. In
most cases they have been left over
from the days OF our inglorious neu.
trality. They were admitted To the
libraries under the plea that the public
expected to have both sides" presented.
We need not discuss the fact that
there never were two sides. We need
only say that there IN only one side
today; when the country Is at war, these
publications are reasonable. They are
IA strong part OF the German propa-
ganda. which we are bound 10 expose
and combat
In a public library In a loyal com.
munity. the writer found. sandwiched
In between sound and good books, some
pro-German pamphlets OF the most
virulent type; among them an anony-
| nous affair entitled. The Truth About
Germany" sanctioned by a long list
OF German names printed on the fly
leaf. IL is an argument from the ex-
treme standpoint OF "kultur." Another
was called Germany or England
which," And there were Munster.
berg's war articles. pleas for Germany.
every one, in the early days OF the
war. when they found II necessary to
frame excuses for crimes that are now
taken az a matter OF course. Further
examination proved tLat IA neighboring
library contained some material ot the
same sort, and II Is probably the case
nearly everywhere. ON calling the at
tention OF the public librarians and
trustees TO this matter. the writer se-
cured the elimination OF this objection
nI. htt la..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
CHILDREN AND CHRISTMAS.

Every mother loves to see her chill.
dren happy Christmas morning. But
nearly every mother breads the day
after. 1t almost always means irri.
tated nerves from much eating of
sweets. over-excitement and fatigue.
The children are at the very least
fretty and hard to manage. Often they
are really sick.
Much of this can be avoided If a
few sensible measures are taken.
The first and most important move
is to see that they have their break
fast before they see the stockings or
the tree. True, they insist they are
too eager to eat But habit helps,
when bowls Of cereal are set before
them, and a little firm insistence upon
the disappearance of at least one full
bowl or two slices of bread and butter
or toast and one cup of milk, before
admittance to the mysterious joys in
the closed room. will turn the trick.
And with a good warm breakfast in
their tummies. the sticky contents of
the stockings or the candy canes on
the tree won't infict one-fourth the
damage that they do on empty stom-
achs.
The next move is to give ten minutes
Just before the Christmas dinner to
put all the toys in order. They need
not be removed from the living room.
But the mess of scattered toys can be
cleared up and Strengthened out. Clut-
ter adds to fatigue, and children, If the
suggestion is rightly made, like to put
things back in place as well as they
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
INVESTIGATIONS.

on general principles, it's good thing
TO have investigations OF public affairs
It's good thing. particularly i'm the
case OF departments charged with the
spending of vast sums of public money
and exercising large authority over ma
tional industries and resources.
The work of many branches Of the
national administration so vitally af-
fects the welfare and interests of all
of us that we have a natural and JUS
tifable desire to know precisely what
is being done. We pay the bills. We
support the war. We fight the battles.
We are the masters. We profit by wise
administrative action. and suffer from
administrative mistakes. II Is no more
than right to demand. with consider
able frequency. that our public employees
Fatisfy us that they are taking proper
care of our interests.
Thus. in general way. there Is ample
ground for such inquiries as congress
Is now making into the policies. 'prac-
tices and expenditures OF various ex-
ccutive departments. Having granted
that. any patriotic American must feel
called on TO sound a warning TO the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
investigators. especially

congressional investigators. especially
In the senate.
The country does not want. and will
not tolerate. any politics In such mat,
ters-any Investigations intended for
partisian advantage. The in;e rests at
stake are too big. II In no time 10
pay off any grudges. 10 wage war
against any set OF business interests,
or any individual. The only thing that
counts is the welfare OF the nation as
u whole. and the only safe criterion
OF public action In It's effect on the
progress OF the war.
The public wants the whole truth
about all important matters now In con.
troversy. And now that the lid is on,
In one way or another the public will
get the whole truth. A fact that every.
body concerned will do well to bear In
mind is this:
AS the Inquiries proceed. the public
is making up its mind not only re.
garding the men and departments un.
der inquiry, but regarding the inquisi.
tors and witnesses themselves. SO far
as the nation is concerned. they too,
are on trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
Artlmore. Saturday, December ?:. 1911
THE BOYCOTT FOR OvERCHARGEs.

Two firms In New York were con
victed before the federal food board OF
overcharging for sugar and then
licenses have been taken away; In one
case till January Is and I'm the other
until March /. They will advertise their
willingness to refund the overcharges
10 gouged patrons.
These were wholesalers. Congress ex'
empted retailers doing business of less
than 100000 year from federal in
reference. Congress may right this un-
fair discrimination before long, and
meanwhile, il pays to register COM
plaint if overcharged. The New Yor',
World suggests;
"The best help the consumer will re-
ceive for the present will be from-the
consumer. No more practical war work
waits to be done than that of ceasing
to trade with dealers who overcharee
In any case those who take the trouble
to seek out dealers whose prices are
right will help the community while
helping themselves"
That the boycott Is dangerous
weapon and rather unsatisfactory has
been discovered by strikers The diff
ficulty is that If a shop is boycotted
for cause, the boycott is apt to remain
after the cause has been removed. It's
very easy to put boycott on, but very
hard to get it off again.
For this reason, when "A boycott of
retailers is urged by serious and con.
servative people. it behooves the retail
ers to beware. The grabbing of un-
godly profits by overchargng is very
likely TO mean permanent loss of the
business as a whole.
Let the consumer move slowly. and
refrain from boycott unless other
means fail But If decent protest does
not work. then let the boycott drop
upon the head of the profteer who de-
serves it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The affirmative vote of thirty-si'
states is necessary to ratify the pro
hibition amendment to the federal con
stitution. Ii is assumed that the twenty
seven states already dry will ratify
promptly. These twenty-seven states II
the order in which they went dry
are Maine, Kansas, North Dakota. Okla
homa, Georgia, North Carolina, Missis
sippi. Tennessee, West Virginia, Ala
bama. Arizona, Virginia, Arkansas
Iowa. Idaho, South Carolina, Nebraska
South Dakota. Indiana, Michigan, New
Hampshire. Montana, New Mexico, Colo
RADIO. Oregon, Washington and Utah.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
Dr. Yeake, Called Into service.

Norman. Okla. Dec. e2.-Dr. Earl
Yeakel. Instructor In bacteriology In the
University of Oklahoma. who is a first
lieutenant In the Medical Reserve Corps,
has departed for Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. where he has been ordered TO re.
port for active servloe. Lieutenarkt
Yeakel was commissioned In August.
Ae was graduated from the University
OF Oklahoma In 1914.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

In the Boston mayoralty mill there
are five CONGRATULATIONS Democrats
and "A Socialist The contest has moved
along its homstretch with many un-
usual features Never was a contest
more baffling for predictions. Never be-
fore. apparently, has the public been
so completely mystihed by the claims
and counter claims of the candidates as
they have appeared on the stump. in
public advertisements and in circulars.
Never before have so many conflicting
interests appeared to influence the
voters one way or another.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
Tulsa Traffic Club Organized.

Tulsa. Okla, Dec. 22.--At meeting OF
the principal shippers of Tulsa, the
Tulsa Traffic club was organized. /.
II. Steffens, traffic manager of the Sand
Springs railroad, was elected tempo
rarv president. and Homer j. Conley
traffic manager of the Oklahoma Tool
and Supply company, temporary secre-
tary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

McAlester News-capl,ai: Iialf of the
people In the world could understand
very well now how the other half live
II II wasn't for the upkeep OF their
automobiles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Washington Star: Carbon in any
form is becoming precious. A load of
coal threatens to be as valuable as a
good sized diamond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Missouri Republican leaders are al.
ready making political states for the
year 1920. One group OF the Missouri
Republicans IL booming Mayor Henry
kiel OF 81. Louis for governor and Edi.
tor Il. Il. u, McJimsey OF Springfield for
senator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Machines Rented.
BY week or month. Singer Sewing
Machine Co. Telephone LOG. l4-17t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Use pot plants for Christmas gifts.
from Woerz Bros. 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Tulsa World: In the end. HohenNol
lern autocracy VIII pay IA goodly price
for every American soldier brought into
the lines. There Is no doubt of that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Calera News; Sometimes II seems Il
IL easier TO lead a man INTO temptation
than IN any other dlrgcilor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The last survivor of the Alamo is dead
and how many Americans know the
facts surrounding this event in Ameri'
can history. which eventually ended in
an empire being added to the American
union2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Pershings war plans please the allied
commanders, a cablegram says. Sure
did anyone suppose that American
genius. either in peace or war. would
not measure up to the best? Fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Pot plants of Woerz Bros. Quality.
Make fine Christmas gifts. 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
CLAIM BAKERS MAKING
LOAF BELOW STANDARD

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. 22-That some
bakers in eastern Oklahoma are making
and selling a loaf OF bread containing
less than sixteen ounces was the state
ment of c. +. Lahman. chairman OF
the war emergency baking Industries
for eastern Oklahoma. All cases Of
this character reported will be thor
ourhlv investigated and wherever
proven licenses will be revoked. accord
ing 10 Mr Lahman. who said the gov
ernment is not going to stand for any
short weights at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

on dying just for a chance 10 cheat
the undertaken out OF Job.
OH and Gas Journal: Love thy
neighbor as thyself" IL a Christian in
junction. That great. self.righteous, al
legged Christian, the kaiser. evidently
does not believe II should be practically
applied. His religion IN founded on a
doctrine Of kill thy neighbor and take
his land"
Guthrie Leader: We were never
asked to give so much. but then we
never had 50 much TO give.
Gainesville (Texasl Register: The
honeymoon Is over when he quits shaw
ing every day and she quits hiding her
store hair.
Lawton Constitutions This war Is no
holiday affair and a great many people
have not yet dispelled that dream. II
is time they commenced TO do So
Drumright News: Keep your face to.
ward the sunshine and the shadow will
fall behind you. The boys in France
need your help to keep their face to.
ward the sunshine.
Muskogee Times. Democrat: Speaking
of his line. Won Hindenburg refers TO
the German policy Of an elastic de-
fense." Sounds fine old man. until
YOU count the missing men and guns.
FL Reno Democrat pretty girl
who is poor can never understand why
homelv girl should be lucky enough
to inherit a big pile OF money.
Chickasha Express: Here's more hard
luck for the brave minions of the law
Governor Williams has ordered all con-
fiscated booze to be turned over to the
federal government.
Dallas CTexas) News: II has just
about gotten so in this country that
aconservative man is afraid to buy a
turkey unless he can get an abstract OF
title and a warranty deed.
ST. Joseph tMoJ News-Press: Nova.
days the good cook is judged by her
not by her delcacies.
Washington Star: Carbon in any
form is Incoming urecious A load of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

No, Mirandi the man you saw in
chains was not a criminal; he was a
lunatic, who went crazy hunting IN
Ardmore for a house to rent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Ii congress fails to submit the suf
frage amendment before the next con
gressional election. the National Ameri
can Woman Suffrage association will
select and enter into such number
of senatorial and congressional cam
paigns as will effect a change in both
houses of congress sufficient to insure
the passage of the federal amendment
Delegates to the forty-ninth annual con
vention of the association, individually
collectively and unanimously" pledged
themselves to that policy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22
SHRAPNEL

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. reelected
president OF the National Woman's Suf
frage association, is woman OF good
Judgment. She announces that she will
neither be candidate for senator nor
congressman from New York. quashing
the little b0omlet which had been
started In her behalf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

What has become of the old-time
boys who. for a Sunday diversion, rode
the bawling, bucking yearlings in the
cowpen?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Pot plants OF woerx Bros. Quality
Make fine Christmbas gifts ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The new house committee on suffrage
has been completed by the naming OF
the following six Republican members:
Rankin. Montana; Mondell. Wyoming;
Carter. Massachusetts,: Little. Kansas;
Meeker. Missouri. and Elliott. Indiana.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

LIVE AND DRESSED HENS. W
J. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Tlshomlngo Capital.Democrat Some
people are so crooked they would put
OF dying just for chance, TO cheat
the undertaken out OF lob
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

ST. Joseph tMo1 News-Press: Nova.
days the good cook is judged by her
economies. not by her delicacies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The shortest day in the year has
passed. Now we will get our evening
paper earlier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

In dispensing your material Christ
mas cheer ii would be well to remember
that il is noble To give something to
somebody who is not able to give any
thing in return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

FL Reno Democrat A pretty girl
who is poor can never understand why
homelv girl should be lucky enough
to inherit a big pile OF money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Dallas (Texas) News: II has just
about gotten so in this country that
aconservative man is afraid to buy a
turkey unless he can get an abstract OF
title and a warranty deed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Lloyd George says Britain will de
mand that Germany and the redhanded
gang fighting with her shall make com
plete restoration of seized territories.
together with compensation. From the
very loudly advertised feelers the
kaiser is putting out he is now anxious
ly seeking a chance to get on by let
ting a few acres slide, but the thought
of paying indemnity or compensation
suffering sauerkraut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The New York Democratic state exec.
utive committee has adopted resolu.
ton increasing its own membership
from twenty-one to thirty-six, and pro
viding that the additional fifteen mem
bers must be women representing the
newly enfranchised Democratic women
voters of the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Muskogee Times.Democrat Speaking
Of his line. Won Hindenburg refers to
the German policy Of an elastic de-
fense." Sounds fine. old man, until
you count the missing men and guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

An Associated Press dispatch yesterday
TO The Ardmoreite said that imine'
diately after congress reassembles from
its holiday vacation President Wilson
will send message recommending en-
actment of legislation TO meet the
transportation situation. which means
goodbye forever TO the good old days
when the railroads plundered the rich
and meek American public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

CHRISTMAS NUTS AND CANDIES.
W. J. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The CongI essional Record the other
day chronicled the introduction OF q
bill by Uncle Joe Cannon for the In
crease of the pension of a constituent
something that that worthy has been
engaged i'm pretty regularly for forty
odd years He knows how to hold his
job.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Prohibition won i'm the house of rep
resentatives by a vote of 2S2 to l2S.
What is probably true is that the vote
does not represent the conviction of the
congressman. Had there been secret
ballot. the amendment. instead of re-
ceiving a two-third majority, would not
have received more than one.fifth Of
the votes of the house. in the opinion
of those who know best the sentiment
of the representatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Chickasha Express: Here's more hard
uck for the brave minions of the law.
Governor Williams has ordered all con-
iscated booze to be turned over to the
'ederal government.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

The alleged plot of the l. w. w TO
kill Seattle with poisoned salt is in
line with the Huns practice of killing
Americans with fatal disease germs and
helpless European peoples with poisoned
springs, The Hun and the |. w w. are
both of the same breed of vipers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

lf'it hurts you In smile you'd better
consult a face specialist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

In his plea In the house of represen.
tatives to the members to stand by the
president In his recommendation for a
single appropriation committee. Repre-.
sentative Frear of Wisconsin made the
astonishing statement that ours is prac.
tically the only government conducted
without "A legislative budget system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-22

Drumright News: Keep your face to-
ward the sunshine and the shadow will
fall behind you. The boys in France
need your help to keep their face to.
ward the sunshine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

poration is using the utmost care
in testing and maintaining it at
its present tale OF purity and
excellence and no one need fear
its hurting the teeth, stomach,
digestion or causing constipation
as many iron preparations are
apt to do. !"
Taken after meals it increases
the appetite stimulates the
system to renewed activity, and
by giving the system iron in
large quantities makes for richer,
better blood and freedom from
rheumatic and other uric acid
complaints. | often have recon-
mended that families put a SOC
bottle in a five gallon bottle of
water for drinking purposes as
it makes a splendid mineral
water of known medical value.
Druggists, dentists, surgeons and
doctors have recommended Acid
Iron Mineral for thirty years,
and now that you may get it at
your druggist in quantities
best adapted for home use
| sincerely recommend it"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

over the open desert broke and sh6l
the light Of dawn against the beetling
arete.
De Spain turned In some relief to
point to the coming day. As he did
80 gust of wind, sweeping against
the sheer wall, tipped him sidewise,
and he threw himself on his knees to
avoid the dizzy edge. His rifle, which
lay under his hand on the rock,
slipped from reach. In the next In.
slant he heard It bouncing from rock
to rock, FIVE hundred feet below.
Greatly annoyed and Inundated, he
regained his feet and spoke with a
laugh to reassure Nan. Just us she
answered not to worry, a little sing
ing scream struck their ears; some
thing splashed suddenly close at hand
against the rock wall; chips scattered
between them. From below, the
sound Of rifle report cracked against
the face Of the cliff. They were so
startled, SO completely amazed,
they stood m0tlonless.
De Spain looked down and over the
uneven floor Of the gap. The ranch
houses, spread like toys In the long
lay peacefully revealed In
the gray Of the morning. He could
discover no sign Of life around any Of
the houses. But In another moment
the little singing scream came again,
the blow of the heavy slug against the
rock was repeated, the dis
tant report of the rifle followed.
"Under fire." muttered De Spain.
He looked at Nan. "We'd better keep
he said. "COme! whoever Is
can follow us a hundred
yards either way" In front Of De
Spain fourth bullet struck the rock.
man," he muttered, "Ive got you into
a fix. II we can't stop that fellow,
he Is liable to stop US. Can you see
he asked, waiting for her
to come up.
"HenryW She was looking straight
Town into the valley, and laid her hand
On De SPANS shoulder as there any
hing moving on the rldge-Oyer there
-see-just east of Sassoon's ranch
housef"
De Spain, his eyes bent on the point
Nan indicated, drew her forward to