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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-29

Berlin, Oct. -5-Nstplut' VI l"V'V'"
Italians and more than 700 guns is re-
ported in the official communication
from general headquarters last night.
which declares that the Italian second
and third armies are in retreat.
The Austrlana and Germans have
forced their way through the noun
tains to the plains of northern Italy,
capturing the town Of Cividale, the war
office announces.
The city Of Gorizia. on the lsonzo. al
so has been captured.
London. Oct. 29.-The following article
is printed conspicuously by the Times
today:
There is reason to believe that the
critical situation on the Italian front
mas received and Is receiving the prompt
and sympathetic consideration of the
French and British governments. II is
understood that the Italian commander
in.chief already knows that he may rely
on the most prompt and fullest support
it may be In the power OF the allies to
give"
The Times which prints a statement
implying knowledge that such help is
contemplated. says editorially:
Must BE Prompt.
Our word to the people of Italy is
10 stand firm for help will surely
come. In the truest sense. the Isonzo
il our front as much as the SomRe anc
now that 1t has collapsed we must do
our utmost without delay TO repair IT.
There is no need for alarm but there
is the utmost need for promptitude and
hroadness of vision"
That Great Britain and France must
20 promptly 10 Itay's help is the view
expressed by several other morning
newspapers.
The Daily Chronicle. taking n similar
view, says II ought TO be possible to
have British or French DIVISIONS or
both In North Italy in a very short
time. The Daily News. while on the
other hand holding il Is incumbent on
the allies to consider what is best to
succor Italy. thinks II is impossible to
send direct relief on the scale the situa-
ton demands.
Confidence In CadOrna.
While all the newspapers recognize
the gravity of Italy's peril, strong con-
fidence Is expressed In General Cador-
ma and the Italian army. with the con-
viction that they ultimately will emerge
victorious. italian perseverance and
successes of the past are recalled with
warm admiration. and the weakness of
some links in the defensive chain is
condoned.
In this regard the Times says:
The troops so suddenly and fiercely
tried may well have blanched. The gal
liant Italian army has proved its cour-
age and devotion SO often in this war
that a single unfortunate episode leaves
no stain on its honor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-29
ALLIED ARMY TO
CO TO A|DOF ITALY
BRITAIN AND FRANCE PL TO
SEND RELIEF TO GENERAL
DORNi. IL REPORT. z,
is URGED IN LONDON
italian Commander-in-Chiei Already
Has Received Word That Help Is
Coming From England and France,
London Times Tells the World.
London, Oct e9.-Steps already have
been taken for rendering the fullest
possible assistance 10 the Italians.

Rome, Oct. .9.-The Italians are
checking the advance of the Austrc'
German troops into the plains OF north
ern Italy, the war Office announces.
The Italian troops are fulfilling their
duty and all movements ordered by the
general staff are being carried out, the
statement says.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
Gift Bringer In
Various Countries

TIME Dutch girls sing a pretty little
song on the feast of st. Nicholas
instead Of writing letter to
Santa Claus:
Santa Claus, you good natured man,
Give me some nuts and sweetmeats-
Not too much. not too little.
Throw them into my apron.
For a Christmas without gifts would
be no Christmas at all. So always
there is a gift bringer, akin in nature,
II different In name, to the good st.
Nicholas, once bishop Of Myra, who
loved children and whose memory lives
vitality today through its association
with the great Christian festival. Kriss
Kringle, Father Christmas, Santa
Claus, Sunderkloos, are identical. The
holy Christ child comes to Germany.
In mystical Brittany the Christ him
self is thought to come to bless the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
The First Christmas Day
Told For the Littlest Children
T ISTEN, dear littlest children, and
you shall hear about the very first

T ISTEN, dear littlest children, and
l. you shall hear about the very first
Christmas day.
II was in country across the sea.
far away from here. that some shep-
herds were watching their flocks one
night. The sheep were resting on the
grass, the little lambs were fast asleep
beside their mothers, but the kind shep-
herds were not asleep. They were
watching that no harm should happen
10 the sheep.
Perhaps they were looking up at the
stars and the beautiful moon above
them when suddenly there appeared a
wonderful light in the sky, brighter
than the moon or stars, as if the sky
had opened and they saw the glory
within.
While the shepherds were looking up,
wondering what was the cause of that
strange light, beautiful shining angel
came near to them and said:
Fear not. bring you good tidings
which shall be to all people. This day
is born Saviour, and We shall find the
babe lying.in n manger"
And suddenly the angel was joined
by multitude of the heavenly host
singing praises to God. This was their
song:
Glory to God in the highest and on earth
Peace, good will toward men.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

Christmas time! That man must De
a misanthrope indeed in whose breast
something like jovial feeling is not
roused-in whose mind some pleasant
associations are not awakened-by the
recurrence Of Christmas. There are
people who will tell you that Christmas
is not to them what 1t used to be.
Never heed such dismal remi-
niscences. ''' Reflect upon your
present blessings, Of which every man
has many; not on your past misfor-
tunes, Of which all men have some.
. Our life on 1t, but your Christ
mas shall be merry and your new year
a happy one.-Charles Dickens.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

When the angels had gone back to
heaven the shepherds said they would
go to Bethlehem and see this Saviour
of whom the angels sang. They went
and found him, little baby, in sta
BILE, with no cradle to lie in, only a
manger for his bed. That little baby
was Jesus, who when he grew up said:
"Let the little children come unto me
and forbid them not, for Of such is the
kingdom of heaven His birthday
was the first Christmas day, and ever
since that time we keep that day as a
joyful and happy one-New York Press
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

households Of the pious, especially the
homes Of simple shepherds.
In Spain on Twelfth Night" all the
people, young and old, put their shoes
and slippers out on the balcony out
side the window in order that the three
kings journeying by may see and fiji
them There are also grotesque Christ
mas visitors. Knave Ruprecht, terror
Of Teutonic babyhood, has load Of
nuts and apples and other goodies with
him, as well as his traditional bunch of
switches
The "Julbok" or "klapperbok," tall,
thin beast, with goatskln covered head,
Is after naughty Danish children, just
as the "habersack" Is after those in the
Harz mountains. Sunderkloos sends
sometimes goat laden with presents.
The animals which the saint Of Christ
mas uses for his carriers are quite as
various. Donner and Blitzen and the
other feet reindeer come first. Santa
drives span of reindeer in Sweden. In
Alaska he comes by dog team. Camels,
so the story goes, bring the three kings
into Spain on their gift bringing err
rand, though sacred art would show US
that horses might be used as well his
torically.
In Holland, on the Zuyder Zee, st.
Nicholas comes on skates over the fro
zen wastes Of water. In England there
are in use for Christmas several imita-
tion horses, the hobby horses of the
Morris dancers, which caper still in
Staffordshire, according to their ancient
habit,-Chicago Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
Born Of the clouds and dqrkness,


Born Of the clouds and darkness,
OF the frost and carly snoio,
When the summer blooms haze faded,
The beautiful Christ dOlCers bloio.
AU through the budding Spriagtinle,
All through the summers heat,
All through The autunlItS glory
They hide their blossoms SiCeet.
But Uhen the Garth Is lonely
And the bitter north ioinds bIoto,
With a smile Of cheer for the dear old
year
The Christmas blossoms bl0p.
Sloeet as the dream Of summer,
White as the drifting 8noio;
When our hearts are filled aoith griep-
ING
The beautiful Christ hoioers blo,o.
Not all the south ioiitd's woOing
Opens their secret heart,
Slender they gro,o and stately,
Guarding their life apart;
But iOhen the earth Is dredrv
And heapv clouds hang loio,
With their tender cheer for the cdy
ioOfT gear
The Christmas blossoms bloc.
Stoeetest OF all CONSIDERS!
Forrest Of fosoers that 0rOioi
When hopes and fotcers haze faded
The beautiful Christ foicers bIoio.
Bright IN the cottage tDindOto, z
Stceet IN the dGrkened room,
Fair IN the shortened sunlight,
Cheering the dasky gloom.
Oh, tohen our hearts are lonely
And clouds Of care hang los0
What blessed cheer for our dying year,
The ChristmGs blossoms bIOiOi
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

The song OF bird and ripping OF the
brook hare ceased,
And Natures thousand charms of
summer days have fed.
There BOreGS reiOns, fierce God of i0ind
and storms
And iointer all Of perdWre, into broton
and White transforms
And leGUes no trace of Hfe and beau
to sped,
o happy MONTH When keen dnttcipG-
tiOn, si0eet,
Flies Sioift on ioings of ardent lOUe to
greet
With gifts the friend, the IoUer or the
kindred near.
AZ Winter closer drGicS his icy fettered
chains
The heart expands and loUe 4nselash
reiOnS
And speeds its lGr0eSS to the ones
most dear.
Wustrious month Of most flustrious
birth!
Good tidia0s, peace and jov to all the
earth
A hcdUenly choir announced tohen
Christ tCGs born.
No other birth such mighty portent
bore,
This Prince Of Peace tohom hedpen and
earth adore.
HOto thrills the heart at thought of
Christmas morn!
Los Angeles Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
Shop Early.

Shop Early.
II won't be long
Before we say,
"Ill buy my Christmas
Gifts today!"
Baltimore Sun.
And when night comes,
As like as not,
You'll swear and say,
II clean forgot
Springfield Union.
Or else you'll cry:
"Alas, alackl
! wish / had
My money backw
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

gkssz ~ s:s * w .ys w .ss;s ~ sssSg
Christmas OfLOng Ago
z1 .s ss ss ~ ssz s;S sis siS s4ss ssiz q
TN the midnight sky wonder;
A star In the east aglow,
- And mellowest voice Hereunder,
Christmas OF long ago.
With gaze upraised the sages,
Poor shepherds bending low;
A rapture to light the ages,
Christmas of long ago.
o Child-God laid in the manger
Who bore no diadem;
To the lords of earth a stranger
Outcast Of Bethlehem
Thy message came to the lowly;
Thy star was sent to the wise,
And "Peace' and Love" were the holy
Words from the midnight skies.
They filled the heart Of one other,
To its own sweet overflow;
Peace and love to the mother,
Christmas Of long ago.
Has Times dust dulled its glory?
Have tear mlsts blurred its rays7
Is II now too old a story
For hurrylng, changing days?
Oh, ever our hearts shall hearken
To the angels chant above,
And never shall distance darken
The star that shines In love
And ever shall smile the mother,
Mother whose child was God;
God, who took man for brother;
Brother our ways who trod
Forever in Joy completer
Shall the clear, glad message show,
And its angel voice sound sweeter-
Christmas Of long ago.
Joseph l. c. Clarke.
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
coMMIssoNER PAGa
 RETURS FROM WASHINGTON

Little Rocksray 12-Joh1 H Pace.
 oommissioner Agriculture, has re-
 earheu rom atwo weeks visit to 1
 Washington, whes he was in confer
 ence with governffnt officials relative
 to questions of foo prices and distri-
 button. Commissioars from nearly
 all of the states wef present and the
 problems were discusad in all their
 bearings. Drastic stepswill be taken, put the details must await the action of Congress.
 MT. Pagesays that he believes the Food Commission or the Secretary of Agriculture will be given authority to provide for the uninterrupted distribu- ton of food products so that no ficti- tlous prices may be fixed; also to guar anty the producer minimum but not a maximum price This Commission has not yet been created but it has been practically decided that it will be done.
 The Federal Trade Commission, which is now in operation, will investi- gate all instances of the, withholding of food, feed and FueR products for higher prices, and thereby forcing fic- titious prices for sucbi goods. In all quarters at Washington there is a dis position to sustain | he stimulus that has been given to inejreased production Of food products but protecting the producer from extd drtion, prohibiting exhorbant middlem3 Ian profits, and in a general way y5rotecting the pro- ducer and the consuAmer from exploit ation.
 One important reg t.ulation will be 'he control of railway S by the federal government, providin. g that food pro- iucts shall be given Ii ght of way over Ill other traffic. also to insure the un- interrupted transportation of farming implements.
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR
 WATER WORKS BONDS
Contract for the Material for the Pipe Lines Has Already Been Let to the Arkansas Foundry Company, of Lit tie Rock.

With the rapid progress made thus far by the Board of Commissioners for the Water and seweage system for Malvern it is believed that actual construction work on the system will be started by June 1st.
 The Commissioners will receive seal ed bids next Tuesday for the sale of the bonds, and many have already been received to be opened on that edate. The Commissioners state, that no treu- ble will be had in disposing of the bonds, as large number of inquiries have been received to date, and more are coming in on every mail, as to the sale of the bonds.
 The contract for the iron castings for the pipe lines has been awarded to 7 the Arkansas Foundry Company, of 'ttle Rock. The Little Rock Trade feord of last week, has the following to sy in regard to the matter.
 In Arkansas Foundry Company has so' to the improvement district which lseutting in water and sewers o in Malve the steel and iron cast r ings for thpipe lines. This is quite an extensivesontract, and was seeur.
 e in eompletis with some of the lead
 mA foundries osthe United States.
 hqediate deAery is specified, ane
 tne1hal company states it will hay,
 no ai'plty in meting all require
 ments.
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
 MOTHERS DAY

A large chorus choir, assisted by the congregation, will sing many of the old time mother songs at the First Baptist Church tomorrow at eleven o'clock. Quite number of our aged mothers have signifed their intention to be present. Let the pastor know and conveyance, to and from the church, will be provided for all. Let all who can do so come in time for Sunday School at ten o'clock. The Color flowers will be furnished by a committee of young ladies. Everyone who loves the memory of mothershouid be present tomorrow.
 Yours for a great day. Pastor.
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
TOASTs FOR BANQUET
 AT PRESS MEET


 Little Rock, May 12-The following program of ten-minute toasts has been announced for the banquet to be given the Arkansas Press Association in Fort Smith next Tuesday night: "A Voice from the Southwest J. L. Wadley, Texarkana.
 American Patriotism and Arkansas Preparedness" Gov. c. H. Brough (over long-distance telephone
 Life Sentence in the Postoflice, ' President c. A. Berry, Huttig. An Editor, Preacher,and Ba Combined, the only one W. R. Jones Yellville
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
CLOSING WEEK 0F
 MALVERN SCHOOLS
Prof. Newton Announces Special Work and Examination to be Had During Next Week.


 The closing week of school Monday the 14th to Friday the 18th inclusive. Special work and examinations will be had as follows:
 GRADE ONE Special work Tuesday and Friday.
 GRADE. TWO Reading test Tuesday, Spelling and Language, Thursday, Number work, Friday.
 GRADE THREE Special Arithmetic, Tuesday. Special Language, Wednesday, Special Reading, Thursday, Special Spelling, Friday. The following in the afternoons:
 GRADE FOUR Arithmetic and Language, Tuesday Geography and Spelling Thursday, Reading and Writing, Friday,
 GRADE FIVE Geography and Spelling Tuesday, Language and Arithmetic Thursday, Reading and Writing Friday.
 GRADES FOUR AND FIVE
 Miss Baugh. Spelling and Geography Tuesday Arithmetic and Language, Thursday Reading and Writing, Friday. GRADE SIX History, Tuesday, Spelling and Grammar, Thursday. Arithmetic, Friday.
 GRADE SEVEN Hygiene, Monday. Geography and Arkansas History Tuesday. Spelling and Grammar Thursday Arithmetic Friday.
 GRADE EIGHT Givies and Spelling, Monday. History and Geography, Tuesday Grammar, Thursday. Arithmetic Friday. GRADE NINE Arithmetic and Spelling Tuesday History and Grammar Thursday. Latin and Agriculture Friday.
 GRADE TEN I Algebra Monday I English Tuesday
 History Thursday Latin Friday GRADE ELEVEN History, Monday : Caesar and English Tuesday
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
y.P. U. PROGRAM Sunday May 18th. BIBLE STUDY MEETING Acts IS

l Leader-May Phelps. 1 Scrlpture-1st Cor. 13 Chap-Effie Orr.
 l. "Paul'sWork Begun in Corinth,, Eva Clem.
 2. Opposition to Paul,-Elizabeth Birch.
 3. Paul Prosecuted in Corinth" --Mr Yates. ;
 4. Completion of the Second Mis- sionary Journey. y.'-Mr Rutherford ~ 5. Apollos at Ephesus-Linnie Glover.
 Topics for open discussion lied by leader of the meeting.
 5. Poem "Nightfallo-Mabel Adair FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH S:4o a. m. Sunday School.
 10 a. m. Bible Class.
 Il a. n.-Sermon by the pastor. 5 p. rn.-Sermon by the pastor. c. P. Bridewell, Pastor.
 -------------- SECOND BAPTIST
 s:45 a. m. Sunday School. ll;oO a. m. Preaching by pastor Rev. J. E. Sherrell. 6:30 p. m. BsYPU. E 7:30 p m. Preaching by Pastor. Frayer meeting Wednesday even-
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
AL CHURCH NEWS
 AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

1sT chool at 9:45 a. m. J at Il o'clock. ma sgue,s 2 p. m. Miss Thel- Theder.
 PreE .eague meets at ' p. m. A wt 8 p. m.
 waits everyone.
 J. w. Harrell. Pastor .EPWOR
 sAGUE PROGRAM :. Subject: Gay 18th. i. Leader: Mas Christ Grew. Song, No. ga Bryan. Lords Praye1inaD. 23rd Psalm re-
 Recitation, by &ly. Something of J. Edna Miller. rowth, Miss How Gan We Growth, Miss Hester spii'eal How Teachers and Help Children, to LiN hes s'' ]. Know Christ, J. Elmo Ye ana Song, No. 461, (Hymna Open Meeting. Benedietion. The League Anniversary | e Ice, which was to have been Q o,.,, unday, has been postponed unt, nx, AT.. ar4r Au
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12
Columbian WoodI1len Scientific Rates
 Strong, Secure and Sure
 INSURES AGAINST

Death, Total Disability, Partial Dis ability Old age, Loss of Eye, Loss of leg, Loss of Arm, Broken Arm or Ies, and against the forfeiture of in- sarance, while sick or mentally dis qualified.
 Nine benefits inone covenant Do you believe in prepared ness? If SO, build one of these strong forts around your loved ones.
 N WILL EARIE Hnncrc
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12

BAKER HILL BAPTIST Io:oo a. nl.-Sunday school I;o0 a. ni.--Preaching. 6.30 p m.-B. Y. P. U. 7:sO p. m. Preaching.
 Let everybody be on time.
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12

FIRST BAPTIST Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching Il a. m. Senior B. Y. P. U..6:8o. Junior B. Y. P. U. 6:so. Sermon 7:30 p. m.
 J. T. Howell, Pastor
Malvern daily record., 1917-05-12

ASSEMBLY A OF GOD-
 Sunday School, 10 a. m. Preaching, II a. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
AMERICAN C0NSULS
HELD IN GERMANY

Washington Feb 2N Four Amo
can consuls are being detained in
Germany while the Berlin govern
ment says official adyiccs, That al
German consms ia this country oe
dcred to Central and South America
have been permitted to proceed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
Gerard sails For Home.

ToInna Spain, Feb rs Via Paris)
James W Gerard, former American
ambassador at Berlin sailed today on
he steamship lnfanta ISABEL for
laydna The steamer, which is ex-
3ected to reach that port March or
q was filled to capacity carrying $50
in the steerage
William II Gale formerly American
consul general at Munich arrived
here today aud with difficulty obtain
q passage on the Infanta Isabel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28

Washington Feb 9S An mcroas,
of $375oo.Oo to the army appropria
ticn bill was ordered today by the
senate military committee in com
plcting the measure which passed
the house As It will be referred to
the senate the bill viii carry $271-
i'07OS; ten million in excess of the
amount carried in the existing law
The principle increase order Is slS.
100000 for clothing. camp and gar
rison equipments making total for
this purpose $2Slo0.0o0. The com
mittee was actuated in recogniz.nl
Tie increase as result Of the Mex
lean mobilization which domonst4 b
ed that the clothing supplies and
camp equipment We're, as Senator
Chamberlain said woefully lacking
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
NEARLY 5 MILLION
TONS or SHIPPING GONE

Berlin Feb Is Merchant shipping
cgregating ll99S,5OO tons belonging
to entente and neutral nations has
heen destroyed or condemned as
prizes by the central powers since
the beginning of the war, II was Of
ficially announced today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK THE
AMERICAN SHIP LYMAN NJ LAW
british CASUALTIES
MOUNT HIGH

saut hlrd IuNs
London. Feb 28-British casualties
during February reached tota Of
,243 officers and t7,t85 men
The February figures for Britis,
casualties are little more than half
tFose for January, despite the fact
at there has been considerable
lighting on the somme front during
me month.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
Finland Arrives Safe In Port.

New York, Feb 2S- On the arrival
IF the steamship Finland from Liver
oool today added the sixth and last OF
The American lines fleet held here by
the German submarine menace The
Finland is the third American liner
10 leave Liverpool since the begin
ming of the German blockade The
New York and Philadelphia preced-
ine her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28

Washington Feb IS II has beer
officially established that the AmeH
can sailing schooner Lyman NJ Law
was not sunk by an Austrian subma
rine It had been presumed that the
Law was destroyed by an Austrian
submarine because She was haultet
on her way to Palermo Italy in the
region where it was thought there
We're no German U-boats. The sub
marine showed no marks Of identity
and it now is assumed that she must
have been German possibly Turkish
Ambassador Pennfield at Vienna rc-
ccived report today in regard to in
quiries from Secretary Lansing The
Law was sunk according to official
dispatch. by bomb after it crew
had been under shell fire
President Wilson in his address to
congress characterized the destuc-
ticn Of The Law as disclosing a ruth
lessness which deserves grave con
demnation but was what might have
been expected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28
UNCLE SAM PREPARING
To DEFEND OUR SHORES
Ill GE MILITARY \PPROpId-
ATI0N GOES THROI Gil
SENATE; S37, 800, 600 FOR
GARRISON EQUIP
MENTS
(BULLETIN)

London, Feb 2o-The British fore
es continue to advance rapidly en- the
Tisrs front. Official announcement
was made here on Monday that the
Turks were being engaged on the
left bank Of the river more thar
thirty miles west Of Ket ell Amara.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-28

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