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The Dermott news., 1917-01-18
eTo BE CONTINUED
Out of the Question.

Daddy-"Jeannette, if | allow young
Simpson TO become my son-in-law, do
you suppose he will be willing to work
and support youy" Jeannette-"oh,
dad, how can he when he has prom
ised to do nothing but think of me all
the time Puck.
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In out Sidney
LcAoyne. n
and Dumnond
a dressmakng shop downtown She
to a traine
the
the hospital Things
o unrol mystery
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Very proud of Doctor Max WAS his
brother unselhshly proud, OF his skill.
of his handsome person, Of his easy
good manners; very humble toe, of his
own knowledge aud experience. If he
ever suspected any lack OF finer fiber
in Max, he put the thought away.
Probably he WIS too rigid himself.
Max was young, a hard worker. lie
had right to play hard.
He prepared his hlack bag for the
days callS-stcthoscope Thermometer,
eSe-cup, bandaEeS, case of small walls,
a lump of absorbent cotton in II not
overfresh towel; in the bottom, het-
erogeneouS collection Of instruments,
roll of adhesive plaster. II bottle or
two OF sugar-ofmilk tablets for the
children, dog collar that had be
longed to dead collie. and had got
in the bag in some curious fashion and
there remained.
He prepared the bag little merry
ously. while Max ate. He felt that
modern methods and the best usage
might not have approved of the bag.
On his way out he paused mt the din
ing-room door.
"Are you going to the hospital?"
Cooperating ut four-wiSh you could
come in
Tn afraid not. Max. I've promised
Sidney Page to speak about her To
you. She wants to enter the training
school,
Too young" said Max briefly.
why, she can't be over sixteen
"She's eighteen"
well, even eighteen. Do you think
any girl of that age is responsible
enough To have life aud death put in
her hands? Besides. although | haven't
noticed her lately. she used 10 be Il
pretty little thing. There is no use
filling up the wards with lot of
ornaments; it keeps the internes all
Stewed up
"Slnce when" asked Doctor Ed mild
ly. have you found good looks in II
girl Il handicap
In the end they compromised. Max
would see Sidney at his office. Ii
would be better than having her run
across the Street-wouid put things
ON the right footing For, IL he did
have her admitted, she would have To
learn nj once that he Was ne longer
Doctor Max" that. aS II matter of
fact. he was now staff, and entitled
to much dignity. 10 speech without con
tradiction or argument, 10 clean tow
els. AID deferential inferno ut his
elbow.
Down the clean steps went Doctor
Max that morning. a big man, almost
rs tall as X. lie MOyue. eager of life
strong and Il bit reckless not tine. per
hags, but not evil. He had the same
2est of living as Sidney. but with this
Gtaercuee-the girl stood ready Ia give
herself 10 life: he knew that life would |
cone 10 him. All dominating male was |
Doctor Max, rs he stepped into his car
and made his way 20 his office. Here
We're people who believed in him. from
the middle-aeed nurse In her prin uni |
form To the row of patients sitting |
staly around the walls OF the waiting |
reem Doctor Max drew long breath, |
This was the real thing-work and |
plenty of il, chance to show the other |
men what he could do, a battle to
win! No humanitarian was he, but
tighter-each day he came TO his office
with the same battle lust.
'>The Office nurse had her back to him. |
whgn she turned. he faced an agree
abld surprise. Instead OF Miss Simp- |
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What reason do you think x.
lie Moyne has for needing to
keep away from Doctor Max-
does lie moyne seem to you to
be some kind of a crook?
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNySC[lO0L
LESSON
(By E. o SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright, 1917 Western Newspaper Union
Lesson fer January q
FIRST DISCIPLE OF THE LORD
JESUS.

LESSON TEXT-John 1853
GOLDEN TENT-Jesus saith unto him,
follow me.-John l:43.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
WAR SUMMARY.

German operations in and around the
Gulf of Riga. which have centered at
tention upon the northern Russian
front for several days, are not likely
to I've extended this fall to the Gulf of
stadt and Petrograd in the opinion of
Russian naval authorities. Lateness
of the season VIII have the effect of
localizing the German effort. the min
lister of marine believes.
Situation created by the Teutonic
move. however. is serious enough for
the Russians in its present aspect. With
naval preponderance of the Germans
in the Baltic there seems nothing 10
prevent them from making the Gulf of
Riga virtually German lake. and sol
idifying ii into a strong naval base.
from which military operations, as We'll
could easily be pushed advantageously
under propitious weather conditions.
Military situation on various fronts
in the western war area was virtually
unchanged overnight. as far as the of.
fetal statements reveal
German reports have begun to lay
stress upon violence of artillery fire in
Flanders. but there are no indications
that the bombardment has yet been
worked up to the point where the Brit
ish find themselves ready for IA re-
newal of their drive.
Evidently much depends upon wealth.
er in this region. In the light of last
weeks experiences with the handicap
of the Flanders mud. it seems probable
that Field Marshal Haig will await the
settling of the ground into somewhat
more passable state. although the hope
of securing even ordinarily good con-
ditions at this time OF the year seems
To be considered small.
On the French front. activities are
centered on the Aisne and before Yer
dun. Last nights fighting in both re-.
gions was monopolized mostly by ar
tiilery. The German infantry. however.
came to life on the west bank OF the
Meuse. attacking north of Hill s04. The
French found little difficulty in repuls.
ing this assault. while on the Aisne
front French parties made successful
incursions into the German lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
300 VOLUNTEERS
ARE CALLED FOR
THIS MANY MEN FROM OKLAHOMA
WANTED FOR SANITARY TRAIN
AGES IL TO Is.

Oklahoma City. Oct. 16.-tSpecial)-
The war department is ealing for SOC
more men from Oklahoma for the sani-
tary train being recruited in connection
with the organization formerly known
as the oklahoma National Guard
The department has sent Major Hugh
Scott, who commands the Oklahoma
Hospital Corps. for whirlwind recruit.
ing tour over the eastern and northern
part of the state to get the men. He
will open an office tomorrow at Musko-
gee stay there a few days, then go in
turn to Vinita. Enid and Oklahoma City.
Men volunteering under Major Scott
will be used as mechanics, chauffeurs.
teamsters, clerks. nurses and pharma-
cists. Any one from is years to As, who
has not been called for examination in
the selective draft. may VOLUNTEER.
Definite information on when the re-
cruiting officer will be in cities other
than Muskogee can be obtained by writ
ing or wiring To oklahoma City council
of defense, Oklahoma City.
Major Scott declares Oklahoma has
won the reputation of sending the best
of her young men to meet every call of
the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
Russian Parliament.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-Ihe provisional
government has postponed the opening
of the parliament from October IS to 20.
Premier kerensky. who has recovered
sufficiently from his recent indisposi.
ton 10 travel. viii return to Petrograd
tomorrow and will open the parliament.
Eight days before the opening of the
constituent assembly. parliament WIFI
suspend its labors. Members of parlia.
ment Will enjoy parliamentary immun.
ity and he exempt from military service.
Any measure adopted by this body must
bear the signature Of at least thirty
members in order 20 become effective.
The war ministry has sent special
commissioners TO each army az the front
10 make plans for revictualling the
troops in preparation for the coming
winter campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
NINE-TENTHS GERMAN
PEOPLE WANT PEACE,
HERR EBERT CONTENDS

Amsterdam. oct. 16.-In his speech at
the Wurzburg convention, Herr Ebert
president of the German socialist party.
said speedy conclusion of peace was a
vital necessity for workmen i'm all coun.
tries, and that the policy of the mailed
fist would disappear after the frightful
horrors of the war.
IF a ballot were taken today" he
added. "nine-tenths of the people would
approve peace by agreement"
Herr Scheidemann. referring to the
Capelle incident, said that. unfortunate.
ly. it could not be discussed in public.
The fact is" he continued. that II
they wanted to catch all who were con
nected with similar Incidents they
would have to take 300 persons stimuli
taneously. Soldiers come 10 us with
complaints and we have opened so
cial bureau to investigate them. The
main thing is not To talk or write about
grievances. but to combat them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
MEXICAN GOLD
MUST BE SENT TO
UNITED STATES

Mexico city, Oct. i6.--An agreement
has been reached between Ignacio Bo.
nillas. the Mexican ambassador. AT
Washington, and the United States
treasury department, according to re.
ports received here. by which Mexico
VIII take on the restrictions on the ex.
port OF metals which required the re.
Importation of an equal amount OF gold
for all gold bullion exported and 90 per
cent of all silver exported. In return.
money due on the balance OF trade TO
Mexico will be paid in gold. Under the
agreement Mexico will receive $4,000. 600
this month. s5.000.O00 I'm November and
s2,O00,00O each month thereafter under
n distinct understanding that Mexico
must not ship the gold to other coun-
tries.
Mines and smeltegs which discontin.
ued operations ten days ago. have re-
sumed work.
II Is said also that Mexico will have
no difficulty in obtaining iron and steel
for railroad work and repairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
By the Associated Pressl

American Training Camp in France,
Monday. oct. 15.-When Marshal Joffre
came today to visit and review the con.
tingent of American troops training for
the trenches he was given an ovation
by the Americans.
The Marshal was introduced BY Gen.
eral Pershing, who said:
Marshal Joffre is familiar with Amer
lea and with American institutions and
is deeply interested in American soldiers.
II is a great privilege to have him rs
our guest today"
After considering the various acts of
Germany. the marshal said. America
drew the sword and no one in France
doubted she would do great things He
referred TO the great power Of America
In men. resourcefulness and material
wealth. ard continued:
"In every way, you have realized our
hopes. The best proof of your determ-
ination to help win this war against
autocracy may be read i'm your eyes.
Under the direction of General Pershing
you are getting ready to face the enc
my. Guided by that eminent chief: Euid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
AMERICAN ARMY Be TERROR WAR
MACHINE GEN.. J0FFRE DECLARES

ed by the zeal with which your great
new armies are being perfected. YOU
viii move forward to gather the laurels
and glory that lie before you
"All the news I have from America
is to the effect that there. as we are
here, you are working i'm the same in.
tense manner. Guided by such men as
General Pershing, Secretary of War Ba-
Ser, and your chief of stan. General
Bliss, you are rapidly going ahead. and
am confident our enemy will see before
him one of the most formidable war ma
chimes which could ever he imagined.
"Our enemy believed in his foolish
pride that he could dominate the uni
verse. Your reply to him already has
been most eloquent. You have come
here 20 join the allies in delivering hu.
manity from the wouldbe yoke of Ger.
man intolerance.
Let us continue to be united. ana vic
tory surely will be ours"
Three American cheers were given
for the marshal As they passed re-
view, the American soldiers looked grim
and M. They wore full fighting equip
ment. and trench caps and gas masks
dangled at their belts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
CLAUDE PiERS0L
IS CONVICTED
SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS FOR KID.
MAPPING BABY KEET. WHO
WAS FOUND DEAD IN WELL.

Mafshfield. Mo. oct 16.--Attorneys
for Claude Piersol. convicted here last
night of kidnapping Lloyd Keet, IA
months-old son of J. Holland Keet a
banker of Springfield, and sentenced
to 30 years in the penitentiary. today
We're perfecting their arrangements to
obtain "A new trial.
Motion for a new trial was filed i'm.
mediately after the jury. which had de.
liberated five hours and forty-two min
utes, returned its verdict The motion
will be acted upon at the November
term of court, it was announced
Baby Keet disappeared from the home
of his parents in Springfield the night
of May 80 last and his body was found
in well on a farm several days later
Piersol and number of alleged ac.
completes We're arrested shortly after
ward.
Another conspiracy to kidnap G. A.
Clement, jeweler of Springfield. was
placed on the others and they We're To
he tried at the January term OF court
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
WHEAT.CROP IS
GRADING WELL
LARGE PART OF GRAIN GRADES
HIGH. CONTRARY TO FALSE
RtMORS CIRCULATED.

Washington, oct. l6.--A large part oi
this years wheat crop has graded high
at the market-number three or better
under the federal wheat standards
made effective this year. the department
of agriculture today announced.
Persistent false rumors have been cir
culated in the grain trade. and particu
larly among country traders and ship
pers. that under the new federal stan.
dards for wheat, very little of the mar
keted crop is being or has been placed
in the higher grades. On the contrary
il says the requirement of the federal
standards for wheat are not such as to
work hardship on the country shippers
and producers, for under these stan
dards high grades have been given to a
heavy percentage of the wheat market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
america TO FIGHT
UNTIL VICTORY
THUS AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
TELLS ASSEMBLY DIPLOMATS
IN PETROGRAD.
kOSC|USKO CENTENARY
Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Goes Beyond Program Last March Of
Former Gar ana Wants Poland inde-
pendent and indivisablc.

Petrograd. oct 1G.-M. /. Terest
chenko. minister of foreign affairs. "a
a meeting last night, in observance oi
the one hundredth anniversary of tn,
death of Kosclusko, the Polish patriot
declared that IL was the conviction OF
the entente powers that any peace
should recognize the independence OF
an indivisible Poland"
This is different in the declaration
issued by the provisional Russian gov
ernment last March, in which It urged
that Poland should he given autonomy
under nominal Russian guidance.
The meeting was a climax OF day
devoted to Polish ceremonies.
Most of the diplomatic corps was
present and several members addressed
the meeting.
American Ambassador Francis drew
a parallel between the American and
Russian revolutions, saying that as
Amer lca's problems had been solved and
her issued settled, so would Russian
problems be settled by the sober sec
ond thought of intelligent and patriotic
Russians. He declared that America
will iisht until the aims of humanity
are attained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
CARTER'S RECORD
COTTON CROP
POOLEVILLE FARMER WILL. MAR.
KET UPWARDS or $4,000 or
STAPLE AND SEED.

Col. lin Alverson, the king wheat
grower. and Milard Wisdom. the corn
king of the county. ana John Mulkey
of Bermuda grass fame. will all have
to take back seat for Uncle Jack
Goodman, out at Pooleville. who will
occupy the front of the stage in Car
ter County crop production for sea
son.
Uncle Jack has just about 1000 acres
in cotton and will raise 500 bales and
will realize from the seed and from the
lint from $4,000 to 5000. That sounds
entirely too good to be true for the
cotton growers of the country, but II
is really fact. Uncle Jack will have
to pinch himself and il would be too
bad now If the new well starting at
Pooleville should develop that this cot
ton has been raised above lake of
real oil.
Mr.. Goodman Is one of the best farm
ers in the county and has by his own
efforts accumulated a large body of
land but this is probably the greatest
crop he has ever raised in any one
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
PARLIAMENT IS
GRINDING AGAIN
OPENS TODAY, AND CHIEF INTER
EST CENTERS IN PROPOSED
AIR WAR IN GERMANY.

London, Oct. l6.-Parliament reassem-
bled today after a recess of two months
and began graphing with the big grist
of legislative and administrative work
Its most important duty was the passage
of new credit. This win probably
bring up for discussion the general war
discussion, but it will be a few days be-
fore that business is reached
Chief interest is centered in the pros
pect that the government will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to announce
the general policy Of its air service,
subject which has been brought TO the
foreground by the recent raids over Lon
don
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
Continued on page 81.
NCOntlnueu On page o.
SOLDIERS
TAKE INSURANCE

Washington. Oct. l6.-Treasury Off
cials bgan a three day conference here
today with representatives of the army
and navy at which the rights and privi-
leges of soldiers and sailors under the
new war insurance law We're explained.
Assistant Rowe of the treasury de
partment. who is presiding in the alb
sence Of Secretary McAdoc. read a tele-
graphic request from Secretary McAdoo
to the officers and enlisted men urging
them to take out war risk insurance
policies on or before February next. and
thus avail themselves the full measure
Of protection made available by the new
law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
PAYING ONEQUARTER Or
THIS STAGGERING SUM.
GREAT BRITAIN NEXT
Gernany's Burden Is Third in Amount.
by August Total Cost 10 World VIII
BE 5.OOO. .0G0.000, L. Esiimate.-To-
tai Of 53.003, 900 Men Engaged.

New York. oct. lg-The war is cost.
ing the bellige snt nations Of the world
m the rate Of ytcU 600 900 a day SG.5O0,.
600 an boar. and the United states is
payins AZ least Cue.quarter of this stag.
ger!ng sum. according to estimates
made today by the Mechanics and Met.
ais National Bank Of New York. The
estimated daily cost at the beginning
of the war was 50000,0 600. and "A year
ago it was 100000 900. This country's
rate of expenditure Is greater than any
other nation. Great Britain being sec.
ond and Germany next
BY next August. according to the
banks figures. the total cost to the
world will be sl55,000, 900, 900. Already
expenditures have exceeded 100000.
OO0.000 but "a fraction has been trans
lated into permanent national indeb-
tedness. Interest on public debt is now
calculated to be more than 10 per cent
of the normal income of the German
people, as compared less than oue.half
of one per cent in the case Of the peo.
pie of this country.
The developed national wealth of
the allies Is placed at $500, 900 900 900
by the bank. while that of the Teutonic
powers is given at s13O,O0O, 900 900.
About 530000 900 men are today en-.
gagged in the war To what extent the
entente allies have gained superiority
over Germany is shown by the bank in
striking fashion. With no more than
two million of American manhood en-
listed the total military strength of the
allies is 33,OO0,000 against a total for
Germany, Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey, of 200, 100000.
The population of the fourteen en-
tente allies from which the ranks of
their armies may be replenished is al.
together 300 900 900, against popula-
tion of less than $50 100000 in the cen.
tral European nations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
GERMANS TAKE 400 CAPTIVE.

BERLIN, Oct. 16. via LOndon.-The
Germans have taken full possession OF
the main portion of Oesel Island at the
entrance TO the Gulf of Riga. the war
office reports. The Russians have been
isolated on Svorb peninsula and are Of
fering desperate resistance.
Runo and AbrO islands in the Gulf OF
Riga have been occupied by the Ger.
mans.
The Germans have capt;red 400
prisoners on Oesel island ana thirty
guns, twenty-0nS machine guns and sew.
eral airplanes. the statemenl says.
The essential part of the Germans
task on the island was accomplished in
four days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
MANY UNBRANDED CATTLE
BE LOST TO OWNERS
In Panic and Rush from Flames Herds
Are Mixed

Kansas City, Oct 16.-Cattle owners
this morning were having difficulty I'm
Identifying farm raised unbranded ami
mails from among the great herd which
was liberated when fire early today de-
stroyed more than one-half of the Kan
sas City stoclSyards, the second largest
in the world. BY o'clock the fire had
been controlled after the fire depart
ments of both Kansas City. Kansas, and
Kansas City. Mo-. had been fighting IL
with approximately 100 pieces of fire
apparatus and dynamite
Actual loss viii not be known until
insurance adjusters have taken a census
OF the number of cattle burned. since
the fire was confined TO the cattle pens
which comprise the larger part of the
yards.
Thousands of cattle were liberated
from the pens and the streets of both
the Kansas Cities were filed with panic
stricken herds OF cattle running at VIII
Today. these animals. many of which
fCouriuffod IN r,aoo n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
AGAINST GERMAN LANDING
ON OESEL ISLAND.
LOSS is SEVERE ONE
Minister of Marine Since Last March
Warned Against Present Coup by
Enemy.-COuncil Of WOrkmen Ap.
peal To Army and Navy to Fight.

Petrograd Oct. I5.-(Mondayl-The
landing of German troops on Oesel Is
land could have been averted only by
risking battle under unfavorable cir
cumstances, which might have resulted
in the opening of the Gulf of Finland
to the enemy, Admiral Verdeviski, min.
lister of marine, said today The blow
is hard one to Russia, but the Rus.
sian fleet apparently was in no posi-.
ton to hinder the Germans.
Since March," the admiral said II
have several times drawn attention To
the possibility of such a blow and |
also discussed the situation with Prem.
ier kerensky, but no one paid atten-
ton To the governments warning. AL
though we are at war. our political diff.
ferences have been given first place in
the minds of the people. The Germans
take this into account and events show
that they have been able to take full
advantage of it,"
German naval power is more fornid-
able than that of Russia. The naval
force in the Gulf of Riga did every.
thing possible to prevent a landing of
the Germans. and will continue to carry
out all orders of the minister of marine
ii is said.
The minister of marine sees no imme-
diate danger of "A German attempt TO
enter the Gulf of Finland. He eX-
pressed the belief that owing To the
lateness Of the season. the German oper-
atons will be localized
The Petrograd council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates has issued an
appeal to the army and the fleet to
obey their commanders and TO fight
to save the capital and repel the Ger.
mans in the Gulf of Riga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-16
Billion In Sight.

Washington. Oct. l6.--Treasury Off
cials declared today that unless all
signs fail the Liberty loan will have
reached its first $1,000 900 900 in sub
scription by tonight
With the billion dollar mark in sight
for today, treasury officials were inclined
to believe that the remainder of the
campaign would witness tremendous
acceleration in subscription and that 81.
600, 100000 might be reached by the end
of the week.
Among reports sent to the treasury
today was one from Hawaii. \ total of
Sl,516,0O0 had been subscribed there and
others were reported in prospect.