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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
AT THE PALACE.

In addition Ia a splendid line NJ pic.
lures. the management OF the Palace
theater II offering its patrons this week
Charles y. nillingham's big musical
comedy success. stop. Look. Llstenl"
which II booked tor Thursday night.
This attraction has had phenomenal
run In New York and Is a show mat
fairly bristles with Broadway enter.
tainment. The production Is the work
OF Irving Berlin, who supplied the mu.
sic and lyrics. and OF Harry H. smith.
who wrote the book. I, is one song
after another. and between times they
dance. There are twenty-four musical
numbers I'm the comedy. all OF them
pleasing. One OF the especially attract
i've features Is the beauty chorus. airy
and active and trained to the minute.
Perhaps the most popular musical mum.
ber OF all Is the ragtime melodrama, in
which the villain the cruel father. etc.
are burlesqued I'm exceedingly comic
fashion with the thrilling libretto sung
In ragtime and none OF the characters
losing step as they dance their way
from one exciting climax to the next.
Pretty girls are conspicuous In the pro-
ductior. They number twenty. and be-
sides being graced with shspely figures !
and good looks they are also endowed !
with talent The girls sing and dance |
and contribute a very important part /
in the success OF this unusual offering /
of mirth. melody and song. Two acts |
are required TO tell the story. and there
is a well sustained plot. The music is |
the brand that sets one 10 dancing in .
spite OF oneself All told. II Is a show
that is out OF the beaten path. The ,
carries its own orchestra OF |
Iorty pieces
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

gether and the men fought furiousiy
hard 20 hand. Just as they Gid a cen
tury ago.
German seauen of a rammed de-
stroyer climbed aboard one OF the Brit
ish boats and a midshipmsn fought
them hack again with an automatic re
voiver. They were killed OF driven into
the sea by British bluejsckets who
came 20 the midshipman's aid.
History Is also repeating itseN with
gas and FIRE The gse q gases Eoe-
hack 70 the DAYS before Christ. II Vss
used IN the PeiopOnuesian wsrs. 4si
20 10; e Z. The n Gle ages knew
Greek FIRE
Bows and arrows. used from tirre i'm
memorial by the Indians. have been
used in this war hy erper- archerS 20
transmit messages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
WOMAN WHO TRIED TO
POISON PREMIER GOES FREE

London. Dec. 2s.-Afrs. Alice Wheel
don. who with her daughter and the
iatter's husband. was found guilty and
sentenced last March to ten years i'm.
prisonment on the charge Of conspiracy
been released from prison at the pre-
20 poison Premier Lloyd George. has
mie-'s request. Mrs. Wheeldon is near
death through hunger strike"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
COLLEGE ATHLETES uoNoRED.

New .Nork. De. es.-Forty-four aih-
letes- selected from an parts Of the
United States. have been given places
upon the aIi-.American amateur and col
iege track and fieid teams for 1917. As
NAMED BY officers Of the Amateur Ath-
ietic union here today Thirty-one
athletes, one for each event. compose
the amateur ten. and - this nu-uher
fifteen are affiliated with rnhlsfis w-4t
err c,uhs. fourteen carr the coIors of
sasteTn clubs. while the fsr west j. rep
resented ~ two. Robe-t Sirnp~ol of
the Tniversi;y of Missouri j. given a
pace on the cs.lexe team for the iso-
yard hurdles r. Y Schoiz Of the CnL
versi;y Of Missouri j. PLACID in The ie9-
yard run.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

land the whole cost * 4 trifie under q
dollar a day per man. The roads Una,
are constructed by the prisoners ar.
bull, of crushed Stag. which is produccu
by many blast furnaces I'm the county
and are either of the water'bounu or
bituminous macadam types The pes'
news regarding the experiment Is ina.
after some OF the prisoners have serNeu
their time they stick 10 road work ana
are paid 80 cents an hour for their
labor. While serving their sentences
they are credited with $50 day.
against which the charges Of dollar
are deducted. leaving them with bal
ance TO their credit when they are re-
leased.
II your headlights are not IN proper
focus you are not getting the best use
from them Some ligh, up the sides OF
the road more than the center and some
light the road too far ahead. Point your
car directly at white wall thirty or
forty feet and adjust the bulb OF one
lamp 50 that there is no black spots IN
center OF light. Then adjust the other
lamp to light up the sides Of the road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
MONDAY.

The title Of Mondays picture is The
Awakening" starring Montagu Love.
The beginning OF this picture dates back
twenty-five years. when baby Jacques
Revillyl is found on the church steps
in a small French village. Eventually
he becomes a good artist. but his un
kempt appearance and taciturn.ty earn
for him the sohriquet OF The Beast"
He enters cafe enc night To take a
drink by himself. as is his usual custom,
but finds there a merry group of young
people. He is invited 10 join. but pre-
fers TO remain by himself. Toward
morning a girl who has been dancing
on table. falls from ii. landing on
student named Narney. whose arm is
injured Jacques takes him home
nurses him back to health. and when
Narney leaves. realizes anew that he is
alone in the world. \ love story de.
velops later which has a tragic side.
jacques is forced 10 fight a duel but
RECEIVERS. is reconciled TO his sweetheart
from whom he has been estranged. and
all ends happily
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

deliiseator Of western characters. and
Is built around narratives related 10 him
by an early settler in Dakota territory
who, when Hart was a boy, gave him his
first lesson in horsemanship. IL CO.
stars Fritz, Hart's famous pinto. which
viii be Of interest to frequenters Of
moving picture houses who are familiar
with this celebrated pony. In the sup
porting cast are some Of the best known
screen players. Including cowboys anc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
Other RiIIs Of the Week.

The week opens today with Crane
Wilbur in The Eye Of Evening"
Mae Murray will be seen Monday In
Prince Virtue"
Wednesdays picture is FREELY OF
Tough Luck" featuring Alma Ruben.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
SUNDAY.

The week opens today with an ex.
cellent picture. wild Sumac." which is
a thrilling story OF the mounted police
of the great northwest. The popular
screen actress. Marjorie Wilson. -
featured in This picture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

Old files, particularly those OF the
half round variety. may he made over
into really admirable bearing scrapers.
Apply the file TO an emery wheel. there
by grinding off the teeth, and then grind
il into any form desired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
Tuesday.

The Narrow Trail" with William S
Hart. the author. in the leading role.
will be shown New Years dag, Thistis
the fir5t story ever written by this gres,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
SATURDAY.

The week viii close with The
Square Deceiver." a fiyepart picture, in
which Harold Lockwood assumes the
leading role of Billy Van Dyke. multi
millionaire. owner Of Dynecourt Manor.
and likable chap. who is counted a
great catch by fortunehunting moth
ers of marriageable daughters. but who
remains unimpressionable wnfie he
waits for his dream girl" who VIII love
him not for his millions but for. him
self alone Many interesting situations
devoSp;- he finds his dream giri.
his true identity from her, wins
her love and marries her BEFORE she
learns his name and true station in life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

When il is necessary TO back a car
into place by pushing the first place on
which most drivers settle is the radiator
cap. This is rather a dangerous prac-
tice, for the eXertion of such heavy pres
sure against this part is quite likely to
break off.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
FRIDAY.

Arms and the Girl" in which the
fascinating actress. Billie Burke. is
starred, is the booking for Friday This
is a particularly timely picture. IL is
not war picture. despite the fact that
il has war situations surrounding il.
The story begins at the time OF the
great world war and has some OF the
most unusual situations that were ever
put into a picture. Billie Burke's re
narkable talents and wonderful arts
tic ability are beautifully transposed TO
the screen in this production. Wee,
winsome Billie Burke personifies inde.
pendent Young America in Belgium at
the outbreak of the war. Her expert
ences in this thrilling photoplay are
typical Of that OF thousands of Ameri-
can girls stranded at the outset of the
war in Europe. many of whom missed
the pleasant adventures that happened
70 Miss Burke. Karl Dienlz. an ex.
lieutenant of the Germany army. is re-
spcnsibie fot the accuracy and correct
ness OF the German army maneuvers
shown in Arms and the Girl" The |
famous goose-step. the stiff and frequent !
salute TO superior officers and many I
'ther details. are realistically pictured 1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
"Rabbling Tongues"

Behold now great matter 2 little fire
kindlethi
And the Tongue Is a fire. a world Of
iniquity.
i setteth on fire the course OF nature,
And i is set on fire of hell.
James. Ch. Ill. Y. ;. ..
The above verse taken from scrip
ture is the hasic argument Of the see
mario prepared by the combined efforts
Of VIM. Humphrey and George +. Hall.
II j a comprehensive verse. and while
unqueStionably has been taken as text
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

When replacing tire tubes IL is essen
tial that tale or French chalk should be
thoroughly distributedoyer the inside OF
the casing. This operation is greatly
facilitated by the use of small blower,
such as is used for spraying insect pow
ders. \ blower OF this kind may be
obtained in any drug store and its use
results in the tale being evenly dis
;ributed all over the inside Of the ca sing.
a very important matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
Plays and Players

rough riders who are known to photo.
play goers the world over. IL intro.
duccs Sylvia Bremen. the beautiful Aus.
traiian actress, who has recently made
such "A pronounced success IN the screen
world. as Harris leading woman. Il,
Is a typical Hart picture OF wild out.
of-door life. filled with wondrous pic
lures OF the great west. and throbblng
with tense incidents and thrilling ad.
ventures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

Read it in The Daily Aramorsi's arsi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
AT THE PRINCESS.

The feature film this week at the
Princess Will he -Babbling Tongues. -
with an all-star cast. which VIII b.
shown Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.
Older than the tombs OF Egypt. 'as
long as man has trod upon the sands
or the desert. Is the story OF his deser.
tion OF God for woman. This is the
basis OF Robert Hichens' great love
story, The Garden OF Allah" which IL
the attraction for "Wednesday. Amid
the picturesque sweep OF the far.fung
sands radiant with the color and poetry
OF the east and vibrant with souistir.
ring romance which characterized his
notable novel. this gorgeous photo-dra.
matte spectacle IL one of majestic
beauty and carries with IL the appeal.
ing story OF great loves. Can n man
who has been denied the knowledge OF
life and the great world in which we
live help but feel the lure OF that strange
cry OF the heart called love? Such f.
the story of The Garden OF Allah"
which tells OF Domini Enfilden. a WON.
an OF rare intelligence who. saddened
by the death OF her parents seeks so
lace in the desert, where she meets
the Stranger. But different from her
mission in the desert is that OF the
Stranger. who, instead OF seeking the !
religious peace that is offered. tries 10 I
avoid any manifestations OF prayer |
For years a recluse in Trappist mon.
astery, his sole view OF the world has
been through the cloister gate. his only /
of the love OF man for WON
an has been to watch with a strange
sense of awe and fear the manifesto.
ions of one woman who daily brings
lowers to the grave Of lover. over.
Shelmed with the lure OF the outside
world 10 which he is n stranger and
'reaking the most sacred VOWS that man
an give. he seeks TO find the strange
nchantment. Here in the desert. with
Is silent and voiceless. yet vibrant song
4 age-old loves. he meets the woman
hat seems the embodiment of all earthly ,
esires. and life's old-age struggle OF
Dve with religious devotion is met and
attled in the great unending sands. I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

There is a gratifying announcement in
Sews-Record concerning the
Use II men given jail sentences of ten
10 ninety days in Nzhoninz county.
Ohio. Ahou; sixty % these prisoners are
now used on highvay uo-S n three
gangs. each under shsrif-s deruties 30
have been picked FOR tire positions b.
cause of thssr kIowIelge q road ugork
as vel as their shaity 20 Es-dIe lsbos.
The men are taker from the 5al 20 the
work and back detiy in n1otor tr-cks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

Oklahoma leads all the states in the
number of refineries. with - plants. a
fotsl daily capacity n i75.o0e barrels
and an investment representing $685.
500 600. Plants building OF in contem-
platiOn number = and an investment
Of s7.5o0 00o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

syndicate of Wichita men. keaded
by {. T Joselyn. paid Sioo0o for a
one-sixfcenth royalty interest in the Ice
acres in the southeast quarter Of sec
tion e3ss-=- The tract. known a. the
harmon land Is in the south extension
% the Towsnda pool and adjoining IL on
the west Is the Sargent Land. on which
the Union OIL company : noN drilling
a well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

When the car owner Is caught in
freeze. and no regular antifreezs soiu-
tion for the water system Is available.
a quantity Of table salt thrown into the
cooling system viii help 10 prevent freez-
Ing. saturated solution OF common
salt in water freezes at about zero.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
REDUCE HIGH COST
EQUAL SUFFRAGE CLUB SECURES
MISS LoWEN FOR LECTURE.

Through the courtesy Of the Gas
Company, the Thrift Committee of
the Mahaska County Equal Suffrage
Association has procured the serv-
ices of Miss, Lowen of st. Louis to
advise the women of OskaIoosa and
Yicinity as to the best methods. of re-
ducing the high cost of living.
She will give demonstrations of
economical foods at the Lacey Hotel
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
mornings at nine-thirty, the subjects
being "Potatoless Menus and mex
pensiye Vegetables" Economies of
the Home Market" and Cheap Cuts
of Meat and Meat Substitutes"
All women will be welcome. No
tickets necessary for the morning
demonstrations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
NEW RAILROAD
!. PELLA To HOWELL
PLANS BEING COMPLETED FOR Fl.
HANGING THE PROJECT.
WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING
First Conviction for Smuggling Con-
traband Under the Bone Dry
Occurs at Waterloo. TeIe-
graph Company Sued

Pella, Ia, April 23.-Plans are now
being completed here to finance the
Pella-Leffler Short Line railway,
which will connect Pella with Howell
on the Wabash railway four and a half
miles southwest of here.
The road may later be extended to
Knoxville, as Howell is so situated
that line could be built from Knox.
vile and the two would meet there
But the present plans include only the
construction to Howell.
This will give Pella an outlet to the
eastern and northern part of Marion
county by rail.
The Pella-Leffler line will be electric
and will be different from all other
Iowa electric lines, in that the power
will be secured by having electro mag.
nets instead of third rail. The mag.
nets become demagnetized just before
the car passes over them. This it is
claimed will pull the car forward and
high speed can be obtained without
danger as the car is held to the tracks
by the magnetic pull.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
4. c, BRADY IS DEAD
SUDDEN SUMMONS COMES TO A
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT.

A. c. Brady, No. 1916 Ninth avenue
East was found dead in the yard at his
home little after noon today by his
wife who went to call him to dinner.
Death is supposed to have resulted
from heart disease.
Mr.. Brady was in his usual excellent
health and after the morning meal
was about the home attending TO
spring work. He did not come to the
house at the dinner hour and Mrs.
Brady went to call him. She did not
see him at first and came upon him "
ing in the yard. She went up to him
but founa him unconscious or dead.
Help was summoned Immediately.
and physician was called but the
man had been dead some little time.
Deceased leaves widow, three sons
l. B. of Fowler. Kansas, t. j. OF Iowa,
Ralph of Schnectauy, New York, and
Miss Maude, student at Penn Col
ilege.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
SCHOOL WILL CLOSE
AS THE TEACHER HAS ENLIST
ED FOR THE WAR.

Even the school system of Mahas-
ka county is beginning to feel the
effects of the great war, which the
United States has recently entered.
Earl Stevenson of Delta, who is
teacher of School No. II of Richland
township, has sent in. his resignation
10 County Superintendent Miss Jes-
sic B. Duboc. Along with the res
ignation, Mr.. Stevenson sent a note
If explanation, saying that he had
'ecently enlisted with the United
States Navy and had been called to
he co'ors by the government. He
Joined as an engineer and will imme-
diately enter a New York electrical
school for instruction before entering
active service. He is nephew OF
H. S. McVicar of Sigourney, county
superintendent of schools of Keokuk
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
MEL VS. Of EDDYV|LLE
c. J. WAGNER AND FAMILY MOVE
TO CITY FROM BRIGHTON.

Eddyville, April &c. j.. Wagner
and family, who came to Eddyville re
Gently from Brighton, are moving in
to the S. b. Bay property on Fifth
street.
Lon Rampy of Abba was a business
caller in Eddyviilc Wednesday.
Mrs. j.. S. Craft who expects tC
leave Eddyville soon for a new loca-
ton, entertained the ladies of the
Congregational church at her home
Wednesday afternoon. The after
noon was spent very pleasantly in q
social way after which refreshments
were served.
Mrs. c. Grooty, living south of Ed
dyVille, is quite i'll with appendicitis
H. Snuffin of Ottumwa visited the
first of the week with his mother al
the Crisweil home.
Frank Epperson is spending the
week in Chicago looking after bust
ness interests
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. DeTar and Mr.
and Mrs. John DeTar were recent
Oskaloosa callers.
Mrs. Edith Bruggen, who has been
visiting at the parental Lincoln Lee
home, returned to her homo al
Schleswig, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Harold Wis
tied relatives in Oskaloosa Monday
and attended the entertainment given
by the Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra.
c. J. Wagner of Brighton arrived
in Eddyville Monday and will open
up jewelry store in the Heki build
ing on Main street.
The funeral of w. c. Moore, who
died Saturday, was he'd Monday p,
m, at 2 o'clock, from the church at
Cedar. lnterment was made in
Highland cemetery at Eddyville.
Rev. Kilbourn is enjoying visit
from his brother. Mr.. Kilbourn, OF
New Hampshire.
Mrs. Isabelle Blum died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Daugherty, Tuesday noon. Mrs.
Blum had been i'll for some time, suf-
fering with tuberculosis. She was
65 years OF age at the time of her
death The remains were taken to
Elwood, Kansas, Wednesday, where
the funeral and interment will take
place.
Mrs, VIM. Caiiwood of Oskaloosa
visited Wednesday with relatives in
Eddyvl.le. .. .
. Mrs. n. S., Bradfield and little
daughter have returned from visit
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Bonharn, at Keokuk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
UNABLE To DECIDE
WHETHER BOYS OR GIRLS WON
INTERESTING DEBATE.

More than two hundred people
were present at the Friends church
Sunday evening when the Senior c.
e. Society gave a most successful pro
gram. Ruth Stewart who presided
read the lesson. Prayer followed by
Rev. e. H. Stranahan. Princelle
Thomas, Annabel Taber, Mildred Ha.
worth and Eva Marshall came in with
their Eukelela's and sang in charm
ing way THE Church in the Wild
wood" Gail Williams read in most
pleasing manner an old Morse legend
Of the little elf boy who found THE
Spring" A popular Spanish duet by
Miriam Kelsey and Annabel Taber
followed
Then came the debate, Resolved
That it is more difficult for a young
man to lead Christian life than fol
a young woman" Duane McCracker
and Roy Woods upheld the affirma
tive, while Mildred Haworth and
Gladys Smith contended for the mega
tive. The judges did not render 6
public decision and each member O
the audience decided it as he though
best
The solo Thine Forever" by Marie
Roberts was followed by a Resurrec
ton story of The Man Who Opened
Eyes," by Agnes Oakley.
The program was fittingly closet
with double quartet Praise Him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-04-26
WAR MAY LAST
FOR TWO YEARS
U. S. DEFENSE COUNCIL PREPAR.
ES FOR LONG STRUGGLE.
CANVASS WORLD SITUATION
Conclusion Reached That Early Peace
Cannot Be Expected. Conditions
in Central Powers Does Not
Justify II.

Washington, April 21.-I'wo years Of
war. That is what the national coun-
ell of defense and the several depart
ments of the government, with the APP
prevail of President Wilson, are pre-
pairing for. 1t developed that secret
meeting of the national council of de-
Tense and other officials took place
here. At this meeting the entire
world situation was canvassed.
The conclusion was reached that an
early peace could not be expected ;
that the condition in Germany and
Austria Hungary was not such as to
Justify the opinion that the huge mill
tary machines of those powers were
on the point Of breaking down, and
that 1t was the duty of this govern
fashion as to aid the allies most eff
fective.y during long period of time
Unless radical change takes place
on the European battle fronts, there
fore, the United States will be in,
volved i'm the war for Mt least two
years. BY the end of that time, under
the program adopted, this country will
have 100000 men under arms. This
large army will be well equipped.
Leaders in congress have been in
formed of the decision of the admin
istration to prepare for two years OF
way, and in the consideration of the
means of raising revenue they are pay
ing particular attention to schedules
of taxation which will produce the
largest sums and bear the least heav
lily upon the people.
The necessity for more or less per
manence i'm the action now cOntem
plated arises, first, from the strength
of the central powers, and, second
from the condition which prevails il
Russia.
There has come the additional in
formation that because of apprehen
sion that Germany will take advan
tage of RusSia's weakness to launcl
campaign against Petrograd larg
number of families in the capital ar
moving to Moscow.