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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Think of a Wheelless World.

If a Supreme Being, moved to wrath
against humanity, desired TO deprive
it of one of its vital assets in life, it
would be sufficient punishment to take
away the wheel, and make it impossible
to continue it henceforth. says a writer
in the current issue Of American No.
torist Imagine, for a moment, the
world without a single wheel. There
would be no transportation except that
performed by beasts Of burden or sailing
craft, and all machinery would be at
once reduced TO a few hand tools. The
clock would throw up its hands and
pass its job over to the sun dial and the
hour glass. In short. once the wheel
was taken from man. instantly he is put
back practically into prehistoric condi.
tions. Think the matter over, and you
will realize that the debt Of civilization
to the common wheel is beyond compu.
tatiOn. II the world could only ascer-
tain who the discoverer Of the wheel
really was it should erect TO him the
most splendid monument ever built by
man, because no man since Adam has
done so much for human progress as
the original wheel.man, whoever he was.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
FLEXIBLE STEEL CURTAIN
NEW TORPEDO SHELL

To render merchantmen and trans
port immune to submarine attacks by
means Of floating steel curtains towed
alongside. is an interesting proposal
submitted to the government for con
sideration, and which is described in an
article accompanied by full page illus
tration and diagram in the August Popu-
lar Magazine one of the flexible bar
rIers would consist Of a series of air
tight cylinders, each supporting a large
S-inch steel plate fastened to it longi-
tudinally like a keel The latter would
extend to a depth slightly below that at
which a submarines missile travels.
The barriers would be towed on
either side of vessel, or fleet, at a
distance Of 200 or 800 feet. For this
purpose seagoing tugs, or stanch yachts
OF slight draft. could be employed. 1t
Is estimated that in good weather a
powerful tug could tow 6O0-foot bar
rier at a rate Of about Is miles an hour.
A fleet could protect itself by sailing in
two staggered rows, each vessel towing
a screen which would shield the ship
following IT, The curtains guarding the
leading steamers, of course, would be
handled by tugs. Under present condi
tions the plan would only be employed
sity dictated, ships could be conveyed
sity dirtated. ships rould be nonvoyed
an the way from port Of departure 10
destination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Current Literature

can writer's developed sufficient capac
ity TO supply the home fiction market
Therefore there was great rivalry to
get the newest English novels as they
came out. OF course, those of Sir Wal.
ter Scott were among the most popular
Sometimes a messenger from each pub
fishing house would board the incoming
packet before she was made fast to the
wharf TO secure as soon as possible the
early sheets. Every compositor was
then put on the work, and every press
stood ready for the printing.
In this way "Peveril of the Peak" was
published by the Harpers in the incredi-
bly, short space of twentv-one hours.
On occasions Of this kind the broth
ers themselves lent a hand to facilitate
the work, and in one such exIgency
Fletcher Harper remained at work for
three consecutive days and nights.
sleeping upon the floor as he could find
time and having his meals sent in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
"Llterature in the Making r

To bridge the gulf between literary
theory and literary practice has been
the aim Of Joyce Kilmer In the prep9.
ration Of Literature in the Making.
The volume is the result OF a great
number Of extended interviews accord.
ed Mr. Kilmer by foremost writer's Of
the day, who have discussed frankly
and informally a multitude Of questions
bearing on literature from the writer 3
point of view. a peculiar interest at.
taches 10 a critical volume Of this kin 9
the work not of critics or literary ap.
praisers but Of the literary WORKER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. poets and play.
wrights. The comment Is fresh ami
stimulating in that tits not a deductive
process from literature itself but the
instructive reasoning and belief which
inspires the craftsmen themselves.
The names Of the twenty.three writ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
MY AMERICA.

Thou land Of beauty, land Of peace.
Where freedom opens wide the door
Sought out by all who seek release
From tyranny and rate and war;
Thy stars have been the wanderers
guide
From outwOrn customs, narrow creeds
Thy stripes, the blood Of those who died
To save thy vision by their deeds
Let not our faith grow weak; thy stars
BE dimmed by greed or hate or fear.
Let not thy sons forget thy scars
Nor hold the visions price too dear.
For, as thou keepest that high trust,
That vision thou alone canst give.
Tho states be leveled into dust
And nations perish, thou shalt live.
O. brotherhood of all the world
o. heritage our fathers gained
Be ours to keep thy flag unfurled.
Be ours to keep that flag unstained.
Constance Johnson.
In the Pictorial Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Spiked Roller LOOsens Sod.

Popular Mechanics An implement
which perforates sod thereby aerating
and loosening it in beneficial way,
without seriously marring its appear.
ance, is now coming into use on golf
courses, large lawns. polo grounds, etc.
II consists of a roller made up of a
number Of sections from which project
steel spikes at frequent intervals. The
oller is supported at either side by
small broadtired wheels and can be
1 alsed or lowered so that the spikes
penetrate the turf TO any desired depth
as the roller revolves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
NEW HELP FOR BUSINESS WORD.

Retail Buying Modern Principles
and Practices" new book by Clifton
c. Field, is published this week by the
Harpers. Mr.. Field has had a number
Of years Of experience in both country
and city stores, and TO his own expert
ence he adds that Of other successful
retail buyers Some of the subjects
he discusses in his book are: The
Qualifications Of the Buyer" Analysts
Of Demand and Competition" Sources
of Merchandise" Buying for Holidays
and Special Sales" Recorders" Water
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

after three doctors said | never would
stand up straight again. was a mid
wife for seven years and l recommended
the Vegetable Compound TO every wo-
man TO take before birth and after
wards, ard they all got along so nicely
that it surely is a godsend 10 suffering
women. II women wish TO write 70
mo will be delighted 10 answer them. "
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 3i2 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
GERMANY MUST FAIL WHEN
HER PETROLEUM is GONE
Cannot Maintain Fighting Machine
Without Lubrication and Power.


Germany must fail when her petro-
leum is gone. The kaiser's fighting
machine has been the marvel Of the
werld, but it must break down when his
lubricating and driving power is ex-
hausted. There are substitutes for pc.
troleum. but these are limited and will
not suffice in this intensely modern
wsr and no effort or pains viii be spar
ed by the allies to keep every drop Of
the precious fluid from their foes"
This statement. supplemented by
careful estimates Of German petroleum
needs and supplies. is made in a copy
righted article which viii appear in the
August issue OF Sinclair's Magazine.
Without Roumania and Galicia. Ger
many would soon be in dire straits"
the writer points out because, great as
her storage supplies may have been
prior 70 the outbreak OF hostilities. there
can be no doubt that these have been
drawn against seriously. II they have
not been entirely depleted. Hence the
Importance Of any military operation in
yolving Galician and Roumanian terri
tory.
"A complete statement as 10 what
damage was done In the Roumanian
fields by the allied forces prior TO the
occupancy Of the Teuton armies) prob
ably win not be available until after
the war but II is pretty generally un-
derstood that most OF the important
wells We're dynamited Unless the dyna.
mite charges were sufficiently powerful
40 flood the 0il-bclring strata with salt
water production could be restored by
the simple method OF drilling new wells
near the Old locations. assuming Of
course. that the Germans could obtain
nH ample supply % drilling equipment
10 is reasonable 20 suppose that there
was more or less flooding, and there is
more basis for belief that IL was seri.
ous than the contrary"
Comparatively less damage was done
~ the GaiicIan fields by the retreating
Russian forces. and the writer believes
iae possible maximum production Of
these fields Is al the rate OF 100000
barrels q year Scattered reports from
Germany however. indicate that the
current production Of Galicia actually
SIS much less than the possible maximum
indicated above. The January output.
according 20 information which is be-
ileved 10 bee reliable was about 400 000
narels At this rate. the annual pro
ductiou would be less than 100000 bar.
rels. This IS particularly significant
when il is realized that the government
offered special inducements for the
opening up OF new drilling areas. and
that az government direction the pro.
auction Of known OH areas was stimu.
lated In every possible way"
Apart from Roumania and Galicia,
the estimated petroleum production
available for use by the Central Powers
4, less than 1000 900 barrels year. Ex.
cludlng Roumania, therefore. they have
ot their command a production OF from
100000 70 100000 barrels a year,
or less than half OF their real needs for
war purposes. This production, how
ever. the writer believes could be made
90 suffice. but he draws the conclusion
that II Galicia and Roumania can be
recaptured, the end OF the war must
speedily come.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
FLAG PAINTED ON HOUSE
SHOWS OWNERS LOYALTY

a resident of this country, who is
a German by birth and not yet a natur'
allied citizen, determined that there
should be no doubt as to where his sym
pathies are in the present war, some
time ago hung large American flag
in front of his home, but this was stol-
en- SO he has gone TO the trouble 20
paint the stars and stripes in a cor.
spicuous space on the fronts Of his resi-
ence he adds that of other successful
an illustration in the August Popular
Mechanics Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
The Modern Babylon.

Ralph Barton in Cartoons Magazine
Forty miles from New York in the dl
rection Of Berlin and just behind the
Fire Island light house, which we used
to hail from homecoming liners in the
good old days before the war, when
cats might look at kings and the sim.
plest citizen Of these United States at
the good things in the shop windows OF
the Rue de la Paix without being class.
ed as a casus belli. is Babylon. What
wag, what droll fellow ever thought OF
choosing the name Babylon for a south
shore, Long Island, clam-and-flatfish vii.
lage, the chronicles fail TO relate It's
gardens hang right side up and bear
potatoes in a highly respectable and
patriotic manner and the once Justly
famous daughters Of Babylon are as
scarce as hanging gardens for they
simply do not exist. The moment the
Babylonian female attains that age
when a single swift glance at a male OF
the genus suffices to tell her the pre-.
else figure of his income. she takes the
eleven-four 10 the better husband-stalk.
ing preserves forty miles to the vest
and she does not return without one. ia
est she does not return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
HOnOrs for Zane Grey.

Zane Grey. author Of "Wildfirs,'
Riders Of the Purple Sage" and other
novels of the Southwest, had the Hon
orary degree of Master Of Letters con-
ferred upon him by the University Of
Pennsylvania on June goth. Mr.. Grey
left his Pennsylvania home last week
for a western trip through the Glacier
National Park, Oregon. and California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?

portant subject. 1t tells how to keep
the blood strong and free from the
many impurities to which it is con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history of S. S. S., the
worlds most successful blood remedy,
which has been sold for more than
fifty years b. druggists everywhere.
This book will be sent free to all
who write to Swift Specific Co.,
Dept. A Atlanta, Ga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

ing Expense" Figuring Stock Limits
and Turnover" Determining Profit" q"
Invoicing and Pricing" Handing the
Slow-Selling Stock" instruction Of
Salespeople in Merchandise" Prepare.
ton Of Advertising Copy" Assisting in
Interior and Window Displays" Re
tail Buying" is the second volume in
Harper's Retail Business Series (edic-
ed by John b. Swinney Of the Alexal-
der Hamilton Instituted, of which Re
tail Selling" by James w. Fisk, was the
first
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

lady friends came 70
see me and she ad-
vised me to CON-
mence taking Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and TO use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. Ibegan TAX
ing your remedies
and took S.. .00worth
and in two months
WAS a well woman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
Your ignorance may startle you

Few people know of the many
functions of the blood supply, and
just how important it is that it be
kept absolutely free from all impuri-
ties. The health OF the entire body
depends upon the condition OF the
blood. You are invited to write and
obtain a booklet that gives you some
invaluable information on this i'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

ers and the topics of the twenty-three
chapters, If set down at length, would
present an impressive roster of Amer
lean men of letters and a tempting pot
pourri of themes. Only a few can be cit
ed here, although all deserve mention
and many invite discussion. w. ID. How
ellis sets forth the results which wa~
has upon literature Booth Harrington
points out the factors in our national
prosperity that hamper artistic devel-
opment; Rex Beach asserts that motion
pictures have proved a benefit to litera.
ture; Robert w. Chambers has a new
and interesting answer TO the aged-old
riddle, "What is Genius?" James Lane
Allen asserts a deterioration in the
American short story and Harry Leon
Wilson castigates the American WON.
an reader of fiction among other harm
full influences that have lowered the
tone and workmanship of presentday
writing. Chocolate Fudge in the Maga.
zines" is the piquant title of a similar
diatribe from one Of the best-known OF
recent story-writers, Fannie Hurst Rob
ert Herrick points out the error in as
sociating realism with the exploitation
of sex in fiction. Ellen Glasgow acute.
ly diagnoses the yitiating element in
many present-day books and stories as
due to a widespread evasive idealism.
The poets, too, have their place n
Mr. Kilmers volume. Amy Lowell dis.
cusses the new spirit in poetry, and
Josephine Preston Peabody makes a
plea for freedom in the poetic art Al.
thur Guiterman is sagely to the point
in Sixteen Donts for Poets" Charles
Ram Kennedy and Percy MacKaye dis
cuss phases Of the modern drama.
The literary creeds and practices Sc;
forth in the volume form perhaps the
most notable collection Of the kind that
has ever been made. The reader viii
be struck by the varying points Of view
and the shifting of emphasis in the va
rious discussions. while at the same
time the sound basic principles upon
which all art rests are reinforced again
and again.
Cartoons Magazine: We asked the
young lady across the way how the
team seemed 10 be on inside baseball
and she said she's seen them play only
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
HIS PARTICULAR LINES.

Film Fun: Ripp-What kind of G
screen artist is he?
Rapp-He can draw anything but q
salary, and make anything but a liv-
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
An Odd Thing.

Boston Transcript: Odd that a man
should look sheepish on discovering
that he is the goat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima, Ohio. Twas all broken down
in health from a displacement One Of my
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23
PUBLISHED IN 81 HOURS.
Harpcr's Centennial Reveals How
Walter Scott Was Published.

Publishing a book overnight Is not
rare even today, but case In which II
was actually done has come TO light In
connection with the centennial OF Har.
per brothers. the house which Is this
year celebrating It's establishment in
1917
In the early days novels from abroad
were in great demand. before the Ameri
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

Cartoons Magazine: The lady across
the way says she saw in the paper that
the railroads are giving a great deal Of
attention to physical valuation and she
doesn't suppose there's any business
where it's more important to have the
employees in good health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-23

Cartoons Magazine: We asked the
young lady across the way how the
team seemed to be on inside baseball
and she said she's seen them play only
outdoors.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02

did nights rain has spread a more
hopeful look on farmers faces. The
hot winds Of the. few days previous
injured crops somewhat.
Chas. Tompkins and family, Mrs. E..
Dexter and son, Roy, and Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Foote came over for a family
picnic at the lake Sunday.
Jet Chapman and daughter, Madge,
were motoring in this vicinity Sun
day.
Miss Elizabeth Kriesel is slowly re-
covering from her recent illness.
H. c. Schumacher and family and
Herman Leonard of Livonia visited at
the Bastian home on Sunday.
Henry Whitleff, Will Hass and Ed.
Griep were Zimmerman visitors one
day last week.
Mr.. E. D. Ericsson drove over to
Zimmerman on Saturday.
Albert johnson has returned to this
neighborhood from the west and is
employed on the Walker farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02
SPENCER BROOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Morton Of Cam
bridge spent part Of last week at
the C. w. Morton home.
Mrs. Floyd Thompson returned
Monday from Fort Dodge, Iowa,
where she has been visiting relatives
for the past three weeks.
There will be motion pictures at the
M. w. A. hall, Spencer Brook, on Sat-
urday and Sunday evenings. Come
and enjoy yourselves.
Rev. Steel of Iowa is spending a
few days at his farm here.
The many friends Of Frank Rey-
nolds will be glad to know that he is
improving.
Rye is being cut this week and is
very good crop.
D. S. Walker has purchased the M.
E. parsonage at Spencer Brook and is
moving it onto his farm near Baxter
lake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02
august 2-6t)
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of Minnesota, County of Mile Laos
SIS. District Court
The Rudd Lumber Co., Plaintiff
VS..
Albert Anderson and Edith Anderson,
Defendants
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
execution to me directed and delivered, and
now IN my hands, issued out of the District
Court Seventh Judicial District, State of Min
nesota, in and for the County of Mile Laos.
upon a Judgment rendered in said Court in
favor of said plaintiff and against said de-
PENDANTS, have levied upon the following de-
scrlbed real property of said defendant. Edith
Anderson, to-wit:
Lot one (1) of block fifteen G5) of second
addition to Milaca according to the plat
thereof in the registry of deeds of said county.
and that l shall on Saturday, the 18th day of
September, 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. M, of said day, at the front door of the
court house in Princeton, in said county and
state, proceed to sell all the right title and
interest of the above named Edith Anderson
IN and to the above described property. to
satisfy said judgment and costs, amounting
to one hundred and seventy-seven dollars and
hfty-six cents, together with all accruinp
costs of sale, and interest on the same from
the 29th day of June, 1917, at the rate of
per cent per annum, at public auction. tn
the highest bidder for cash.
HARRY SHOCKLEY,
Sheriff of Mile Laos Co., MINI.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Princeton, Mimi, July s1st, 1917.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-02

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2127,
ziz9 ana 2l29 General Statutes 1918, amend
ed by CHAPTER sos, Session Laws 1917; and
under Chapter 1874, Session Laws 1915, notice
is hereby given that on Monday the 18th day
of August. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
at the office of the County Auditor in the
County Court House, at Princeton Village
in Mile Laos County, Minnesota, all tracts or
parcels of land situate In Mile Laos County,
bid in for the state, and not assigned to pur-
chasers or redeemed within three years from
were offered and so bid in by the state. will
be offered at public sale, and will be sold to
the highest bidder therefor. The minimum
amount for which any such parcel will be sold
1913. as amended by Chapter 3O3, Session Laws
1917. No parcel subject to sale under pro-
visions of Chapter 1874, Session Laws 1915
will be sold for less than so per cent of the
assessed valuation of such tract for the year
1914, plus the taxes, penalties and interest
subsequent to the taxes of 1912.
Purchasers shall forthwith pay the amount
Of their respective bids to the county treasurer
Said sale will begin at the time and place
named above, and will continue from day to
day until every such tract parcel shall have
been offered for sale under the provisions of
said statutes. The list of said real property,
subject to said sale and which will be offered
tor sale: unless previously redeemed, is now on
file in the office of said county auditor, and of
the state auditor of said state.
. SOwners1~or interested parties may redeem
their property by paying the full amount due
to the county treasurer, and at any time be-
fore sale and within sixty (60) days after
proof of service of the notice of expiration of
redemption has been filed with the county
auditor.
After the notice of expiration of redemption
has been served. as provided in section 2148,
General Statutes 1913, the Chairman of the
Minnesota Tax Commission is authorized to
issue deed in the name of the state to the
person entitled thereto. (See Chapter 332,
General Laws 1881
Dated at Princeton Minnesota Julv 18Th
1917. w. c. DOANE,
County Auditor, Mile Laos Co., Mimi.
Seal of County Auditor Mile Laos County,
MIMI