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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

people or communities organized in
some form and to fix maximum or min
mm prices. Perhaps the exercise
of this power should be lodged in the
Council of National Defense TO be
used only when directed by the prest
dent 1t is possible that the mere eX-
istence of the power would make ac-
ton unnecessary. The government
should have full discretion in the mat
ter. 1t might he wise to fix a mini
mum price to producers for only one
important commodity. just as it might
be wise to fix a maximum price which
consumers might he expected to pay
for only one or several products.
1T is estimated that approximately
$25000,0OO will be required to carry
out the plans outlined herein. In or
der that prompt steps may be taken
to put them into effect it is urged
that immediate action be taken to give
the department the requisite authori-
ty and to make available the neces-
sary funds
Secretary Houston informed the SEN
ate that the department had arranged
to keep in touch with local agencies
and the great agricultural organiza-
tions in the course of its work, for
the purpose of stimulating production
and encouraging conservation.
Some of the greatest preyentable
wastes are in the home wrote the
secretary.
Prompt enlargement of the forces
to aid farmers in combating destruc-
tive pests, which is expected to save
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
V. c. SUGCS ENLlSTS
Former Manager Of the Ardmoreit-
VIII Leave Week From Tonight.

Tol WcI WaOdgtI Ol tNc AluiNOfeltN
VIII Leave a Week From Tonight.
Noiie e.. Suggs will leave Ardmo7c
Tor Fort Logan, Colo, Sunday night
of next week. where he viii enter upon
his term of enlistment in the United
States army With MIR. Suggs will 20
the best wishes of his many friends
and acquaintance. Nelie, as ne is
popularity known, has spent practically
all of his life in The Ardmoreite Of,
fee, whore he advanced from the post
ot devil to that OF general manager.
lin the meanwhile becoming a linotype
operator Mr. Suggs is a member of
the Masonic fraternity, an Elk and a
Pythian as well, as a member of sey-
eral local social clubs. His enlistment
has stimulated several of his friends
to take similar steps and several more
Ardmore young men win respond to
the call for troops
Yesterday three were dropped from
the published roll of recruits, Marion
A Appleton and Henry Blalock Of Ard
more, and NJ A. Melannon of Ayles-
worth. They failed to pass the final
examination Five recruits were for.
warded to Fort Logan yesterday by
the army recruiting officer. They were
Guy V. Jackson and Lloyd Welch, of
Hickory Joseph Williamson. of
AcLilic James C Jordan, OF Fox. and
Fletcher Moore a negro, of this city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
DAVIS BEGINS TERM
FOR TRAIN ROBBERY

Leavenworth, April 2l-Joe Davis.
a notorious Oklahoma bandit. has
been received at the federal peniten-
tiary to sere a term of twenty.one
years for train robbery. committed in
Arizona Davis was the acknowledged
leader of bandits which gave the Off.
GERS Of Oklahoma much trouble during
the past ten years His father. Jack
Davis, is now under tenyear sentence
for train robbery, having been found
guilty two years ago at Muskogee of
holding up a Missouri Kansas 4 Tex
as railroad train. Joe Davis was un.
der bond at the same time but jumped
it and was then arrested ON similar
charge.
Davis was supposed TO he the lead
er Of the gang that stopped Santa
Fe train near Bliss, Okla, last winter
and killed the mail clerk
The ROYAL Typewrirar boys are com
ing all next week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
PROBLEM Of SUPPLY
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
SEEK SOLUTION.
Would Have Department investigate
With View to Government superVis-
ion of Food Distribution With Pow
er to Fix Prices.

Washington, April 21.-In order to
meet the requirements of the food sit.
uation, Secretary Houston for authori-
ty for the department OF agriculture
to make a complete survey of the food
supply of the nation, with view to
securing full information as 20 its To-
cation, ownership, and where it is
needed, and complete knowledge as to
the instrumentalities and agencies
that own, control, manufacture and
distribute food products.
After investigation and in cooper
alton with the trade interests involved,
to establish minimum grades and
classes Of farm products, including
seeds and standards for receptacles
for such products together with au-
thority to effect a suitable degree of
supervision of their application
through such inspection service as
may be necessary.
Supervision.
"To license and supervise the oper-
alton of all plants, mills, packing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
No Fine for Fiahtino.

The Johnston County Capital.Dem-
ocrat tells It in this manner: While
reading in the Dallas News one day
last week about the war situation an
argument arose between Uncle" Dan
Cotfey o veteran blacksmith, and Tom
Street Referring to remark made
By Colfey, Olson said dam Wilson,
the laboring men are not going to
stand for A."
Dan looked up over his spectacles
and remarked, You had better shut
up talking thar way, Tom, somebody
will knock your block off"
They'll play hell said Olson and
he started In again abusing Wilson
and the flag He had not gotten very
far with his abuse. however. when
Uncle Dan arose and knocked him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
ARCHBISHOP BLENK
HAS PASSED AWAY

New Orleans, La, April 21.-The
Most Rev James Hubert Blenk, since
1906 Catholic archbishop of the eccle-
siast!cal province of New Orleans, died
here last night, aged 60 years. Physi-
clans announced death was due to a
complication Of ailments superinduced
by heart failure He had been in poor
health about two years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

dowa Dan then Jumped on MIN with
his feet They were separated.
Olson then had Dan arrested, but
after hearing the facts in the case JUS
tice Tarpley dismissed the case and
gave Olson a lecture which he will
long remember Many volunteered to
pay Uncle Dams fine, but Squire
Tarpley said there was no fine coming
90 the county when a man was pro-
tecting his country.
Olson is 40 years of age and Dan
Colfey Is past 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

many tons Of food uoW lost
Safeguarding OF seeds for the 1915
planting.
Enlargement of the forces TO en-.
courage preservation OF perishable
products on the farms by canning and
preserving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
Fancy Silk Skirts

Real sport Models By far the latest patterns and materials
to be had at any price in any offered in this Today
Bargain Feast at oNE.FoURTH OFF.
skirts that are priced $975 up $3.50 and well worth
that money will be thrown in with other big offerings
ONEFoURTH OFF means a whole lot when you come to
figure it up Suppose you Just what $500 skirt can
now be bought for at this reduction of oneFourth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest in
play, and peeyishncss is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A
ioW doses Of this excellent remedy
puts an end to the worms and the
child soon acts normally. Price 25c
per bottle. Solo by Ringer Drug Co.
-Ady
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
Silk Dresses Also Re-
duced One-Fourth

Don't think for moment that these old stock and not
the new ones We include every silk Dress in our store
this exceptional offer Dresses priced from Sl975
$500 in the regular way here for you for just ten
days at Just three ourh of that price BY SILK
every kind of material in which silk is used in
the making-KhakiKoo, Georgette Taffeta, Charmeuse
Satin, Crepe de Chine, etc, -oNEFoURTH OFF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
AND THE SPRING WOOL SUITS

Also included in this sale at ONE
FOURTH OFF. Jerseys, Poplins,
Velours, Serges and Fancy Weaves.
Suits made up in the very latest
style for the Spring of 1917. It's a
real shame to sell them this way.
But when Mr.. Madden gets his head
set, out they go. He said it. And
you are the one to profit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
Silk Sport Skirts

That are priced $1,000 $4,000 also included in
this sale at oNE.THIRD OFF These arranged on
a separate skirt rack they can be easily selected
Another Creton Bargain Of values 25c to csc Sale price
yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 19c
One piece OF Brick Red Linen Crash It's all pure Linen
The regular price SloO a yard. For this sale
yard 2oc
of Curtain Drapey priced 25c soc yard Special
Galatea Cloth regular price zoe yard Sale price
is, yard -----------------s------------- 12c
One lot of Bath Mats Regular price is Sl25 Sale price
Special lot six pieces Messane Silk selling at SOO yd
positively guarantee, yard,-------------------49c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
One Lot of Wool
Sport Skirts

All on one rack for your quick inspection
The regular prices are $3.50 to $3.50.
oNE.THIRD OFF
One Lot of Lace, worth up to 1Oc yard &c
Cretons worth 10, is and 20 cts per yard,
Special sale price r----------------1O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
Women's New
SPRING SILK SUITS

Our latest and most beautiful Suits go in this special sale
None reserved Every fabric used in stylish garments inns
spring is represented in our stockTaneta hhakhoo Co
Jersey in pure silk Pongee In silk etc The designs and
coorngs are marvellous and let again call your at
tention to the fact that these the brand new suits
ONEFOURTH OFF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

Khaki-KOo
Match Sets
Only Three Left.
Each set consists of Skirt, Hand Bag, Para.
sol and Hat all to match These are priced
in the regular way at $3.50 Take any one
of them in this big sale eat---------S37.1 .15
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

SPLENDID NEWS FOR WOMEN. MADDEN
CUTS THE PRICE ON THE NEW READY
TO-WEAR. PRACTICALLY OUR ENTIRE
STOCK OF SPRING GARMENTS is OFFERED
AT ONE-FOURTH OFF THE REGULAR PRICE.
SOME AT ONE-THIRD OFF. EVERY WOMAN
IN ARDMORE SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF
THIS OUT-OF-THE-USUAL OFFER.
IT'S MONEY TO YOU IF YOU TAKE AD-
VANTAGE OF THESE PRICES WITHIN THE
TEN DAYS TO WHICH THE SALE is LINZ
TIED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
RECOMMEND EXEMPTION
FROM MILITARY SERVICE
tBy Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. October 16.-In order
to make certain the carrying out OF
it's great shipbuilding program of
100000 tons by March and SONIC
100000 tons in the next two years.
the Shipping Board has under con-
sideration the question OF recommend
Ing exemption from military service
for all men employed In shipyards.
Chairman Hurley conferred tonight
with President Wilson. and this mat
ter is understood to have been dis
cussed.
The expansion OF present yards and
tho building OF many new ones In order
to meet the governments requirement.
FOR both merchant and war vessels, has
created great demand for workers
In the trade. Sufficient skilled men
are not available. and new men must
be trained. Officials OF the board think
that men thus trained should not be
taken into the military establishments.
as the shipbuilding program is most
essential one to the conduct OF tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
LAUNCH 100000 TONS
OF SHIPPING BY MARCH |
United States Shipping Board Conf
dent This Plan Can BE
Carried Out.
LABOR SITUATION BRIGHTER
Probable That 100000 or 100000
Men Needed to Build Vessels Will
BE Exempted From Military Ser
vicc-Gompers Approves Plan.

WASHINGTON. October 16-ono
million tons Of shipping will be
launched before March I, 1918. by tho
United States Shipping Board.
This great addition to tho new
American merchant marine will como
chiefly from the American. British.
French and Norwegian ships now build
ing In this country's yards.
The Shipping Board now cherishcs
this belief. because OF n new light
upon the hitherto dark labor horizon.
1t seems probable that 100000 or
100000 men needed to build tho ships
VIII be exempted from military ser
vice. This will leave thousands Of
men already at work upon ships free
10 continue. 1t also will attract TO the
WORK thousands OF other men now EN-
ploycd in other Industries.
Chairman Edward N. Hurley, OF tho
shipping Board. was called to tho
White House this afternoon by Presi-
dent Wilson.
samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, has
shown heartiest cooperation with tho
shipping Board in trying to solve the
shortage OF labor.
inc miillon tons OF shipping which
'he BOARD expects to place In the
water VIII be taken from ships on the
ways. 1t does not include contracts
ior SHIPS yet to be built. These are
Included In the far greater proeram
10 DC carried out within two years.
Under war legislation enacted bv
Congress, tho President NAV com
fnandeer the ships OF any nation.
either built or building, in this coun-
try. Already hundreds OF American
and foreign ships have been taken over.
To-day some 100000 men arc at work
in shiryards. These include not only
actual shipbuilders. but men Of allied
trades.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
A Ualfovcea Pnrty.

Miss M. 3. s., MISUNDERSTANDING
for apples is one of the games per-
sistently played at Halloween parties.
The apples bobbed for should have an
incision made In the sides to admit a
small roll of paper on which a name
necessitates the boys OF the party bob
hing at one time and the girls at an
other. Another trick in which the ap-
pie plays a part Is to have n rod sus-
pended from cord from the ceiling
To one end OF tho rod Is affixed an APP
pie; to the other a lighted candle. It
is the effort of the contestants TO catch
the apple with their teeth. avoiding the
candle and the one who succeeds is
ried before the year is out. according
to the Halloween tradition. Fortunes
are told at Halloween by burning nuts
and watching the result. The nut
which bursts with n loud noise indi-
Gates that the sweetheart for whom 1t
is named is untrue, while the nut
which burns quietly indicates u lover
faithful and true. Sandwiches cut in
heart shapes. olives, sailed nuts. ices
coffee. with nuts and fruit, make n nice
halloween repast. The Halloween cake
should contain a ring, n coin, 81 thimble
and button. The first promises
speedy marriage to the person receiv-
ing It. the second great wealth. the
thimblc much hard work and the hut
ton n single life. Halloween functions
usually are held in the kitchen which
should be lighted with the candles in
which give blue and CHASTITY fame.
Tho decorations may be autumn leaves
and fruits. sheaves Of grain and chains
OF nuts and popcorn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

way, and he rushed Tho no
ILLEGALLY ambitious judge through With ~" snaed
and precision. ''n speed
The City Council yesterday granted Tho p,h
moiid ana oanvilie Railroad and the York Rver
Kaliroad the privilege OF connecting their track
see about the military interference w1tb ~ no o
meeting OF the stockholders of the Virejnia anS
Tennessee Railroad got matters satisfactoriiv
arranged and came back yesterday Win a.
to withdraw his order forbidding an e,ection ~
officers of the road. ''S''>oi
The lakewood Memorial Associations festiv.l
was opened last night In the spacious room
posite the post-oflce A largo crowd was oP n
attendance, and the first night of the festiva !
a grand success. 1t will continue niehtiv
for week or more.
Convention as agreed upon by a commjttec ~
representative Richmond citizens 10 as foIiove.
Marmaduke Johnson, y. 4. Sturdivant WiIIia ~,
Taylor. Thomas j. Evans and Alexander H.
Sands 80
David May and j. p. Williamson will be voted
for, delegates to the Constitutional ConVen
ton by the white folks Of Petersburg
General Frank p. Blair Is prominently men
toned for the war portfolio. and will probabIv
get 1t.
George H. Pendleton seems to be the favorite
of the Ohio Democrats for tho United States
Senate to succeed Ben Wade, Republican
General Beauregard and General Grant had a
most pleasant interview in Washington yester-
had met since two years before the war
Married on tho 9th instant. at st. James
Episcopal Church. by Rev. Joshua Pcterkin
ID. d., Major Henry C. Wood, OF Alabama To-
Miss sallie L. Sheppard. of Richmond
bees on Pa5e SS y Of NORTH
participation in the affairs Of the Confederate
States government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Books and Authors

:, Winifred KIrkland's charming little descrip-
appeared last year in the Atlantic Monthly. has
been bee pu. between covers by E: T. Button s. Co..
gray boards under the title. My Little Town"
lano (ioughton -Mni5 Cog. is warn" hearted
story Of domestic comedy, dealing with tho
into their Eden enter compeatons
which for time threaten disaster but in the
for both man and wife Mrs. Dclano tells her
story with sympathy humor and warm human
w9m of De @a Hewslss novel "a
originally in two thick ,yolumes. has been
dne,on by, by A!sxnnder Harvey whose recent
attracting country wide interest
has has just been brought out by Hough,on Minn
IN in 'ms yGum mS have the
n nan, experiences and deep feelings aroused by
war poetry hs o. ABOUT poems o
for It's completeness and distinction. and from
Important authors which have not been access s
les to orRs Of the
Henry Van Dyke Hfred Soyes Alan seesea
Rupert Brooke. Vachel Lindsay, Josephine Pres
ton Peabody, Robert Bridges and many others.
OF h n stS 19 nay nrRe
place not less important than the year 1853
ing line between medieval and modern history
The fan of Constantinople and the establish;
OF the Son IN ha hnd hed
Christendom together. In like, manner the
d the
organization Of mankind for as Chrls,endom
fri1ed TO- on unite the whole world by faith
mere balance of forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Has Liberty Lost It's Value2


WE have taken from American homes the
w httest OF our young manhood to the
number of approximately 100000 to face
the Teuton hordes on foreign soil and, IL
possible. to prevent their invasion of our
sacred soil. The atrocities committed in Bel
GUM and France would be repeated with In
creased fury and growing fiendishness If the
invaders were to set foot on our shores
The men We are sending to the front in
Franco will accomplish the difficult task Of
staying the progress of the savage hordes II
we arm. feed and clothe them while they are
engaged in the heroic struggle. They are
our boys, picked from our homes under the
operation OF democratic laws which we au-
thorized. Are We sending them abroad to
perish for lack Of the things they must have
In order to defend their lives and win VIC
tories?
Our government has asked US to lend to
1t from our savings, present and future, the
sum Of S5,000,000,0 900, with which to pur-
chase the supplies our armies In the field
must have IN order to prosecute the war
effectively. The government is OF us, by US
and for us. 1t has no sources Of revenue
except as obtained from the people who sup
port It, If we refuse to lend this money, tho
government will have no other recourse but
to force 1t from US by the heavy hand of
taxation, or else our armies perish be-
fore the victorious hosts OF the enemy. Do
supporting the armies that stand between
US and tho enforced slavery of autocratic
rule? Or do we prefer to contentedly stand
by and SEQ our young manhood slaughtered
by merciless foe?
The response we make to the campaign
now under way to meet the loan asked by
the government will be our answer. Do we
value liberty enough to meet it? Is the
blood OF the boys we are sending to the front
worth saying2 Are our dollars more pre-
cious to us than the blood Of our sons and
brothers and fathers? Are We willing to
have the atrocities enacted in Belgium re-
peated in American If So we have twelve
days in which to serve notice on the
enemy that we ready to submit to his
yoke-ready to invite tho destruction OF our
cities and the despoiling of our homes-for
the poor privilege Of being allowed to gnaw
our bone In security few months longer
we are prosperous people. The sum
asked as loan by our government is a mere
pittance compared with our total wealth
Every dollar Of the money will be paid back
10 us for the products of our labor and will
stimulate further prosperity. The highest
considerations of patriotism, Of business in
telligence, OF safety for the future, are in
volved in the success of the loan. Its failure
Would mean that we unapprecatiye of
the priceless heritage OF freedom beoueathed
TO us by the fathers. There would no longer
be justification for the Statue of Liberty tn
remain In New York Harbor-and It would
not remain there long
II liberty is not worth $5,0OO,O0O.O0O Il
mas lost Its value in the hands of neonla
VINO have dcgenerated in manhood and in
manhood's aspirations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1917. by National Newspaper s.rv,0:,
Reducing Abdomen and Hin.

The abdominal and hip muscles soon, -
n much greater natural resistance ~, ~ nave
eis ssiss O., of an for aan ak e
the muscles OF hips and abdomen On, 70 put
mssG on ws se if II the same wears her
become quito weak and nabby su u, muscles
is in part due to tho fact that even thn ~ inns
sses to which it II applied fu rmo
ingenious corseting OF the average e me most
woman who, puts on corsets at Seventeen "a "a
eighteen although her figure is still con, un or
lively graceful without splints viii e onaraTa
begin to put on embonpoint at twenty.seven 10y ny
thirty ''eh OF
Well, presently we have problem on on,
hands: How to reduce woman in tho - ,, EuI
without seriously disturbing her compara ad i,
perfection Of contour at both ends This 10
almost as difficult as trying make both On d rs
meet without coming apart in the middle still
IT can be d1ne--pr4yided you can control your
Tho Rrst step is measuring and weighing ,ha
subject II her weight Is too much for bnr
heigh. and age. she is given a cordial invitation
70 Join the bread and MIX Club. or in bad
at ALL only so It cajoles the woman into eatins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Richmond. Va. October Is, 1917.
Waste In n Crime.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Mr. Hoover and the government
are demanding at this time all possible
economy OF the women of the country.
and they have and will find ready re-
Spouse. Women arc the wives and
mothers Of the men who will be sent
to tho front. and there are few mothers
who are too selfish not to sacrifice
everything on earth for their children.
But what / want to ask is, who ls
responsible for the terrible waste OF
foodstuf2 Seven hundred thousand
bushels of wheat were destroyed by fire
in a New York grain elevator Friday
or Saturday; more than that has been
since the war was declared. Who's
fault is It? Why are not those eleva-
tors guarded and double guarded II
necessary? Why should women save
That last fire was no grain dust" ex-
plosion. 1t was too cold. why arc we
not taking more desperate steps to keep
our foodstufI after. we have made and
saved 1t. Tine allies can't be fed on
wheat that Is destroyed as fast as it
is housed for shipment. Who is re-
sponsibie for this waste when waste
is a crime?"
MRS. JAMES II. HARRIS.
Ashland Va