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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

military. Regarding the economic
side, it is stated:
by bringing into service men with
heavy family and business responsi.
bilities, although there was available
in the country far more than ade-
quate number Of unmarried men who
had not attained high economic
value, the mobilization showed that
the National Guard scheme was econo.
mically unsound 1t caused wide
spread distress to the dependents of
guarlsmen and it took mature men
from positions where they had cstab-
lished their usefulness to commerce
and industry. The burden it threw
upon employers was inequitably dis
tributed, in that some employers con
tinued to pay their men during ser
vice while others cut off their mems
pay. Under the prevailing system OF
voluntary enlistment wasn't opssible
to select from the National Guard,
either before the mobilization or after
wards, the class of men most easily to
be spared for military duty"
OF the military aspect, the report
continues:
"The mobilization showed that the
National Guard was not to be depend.
ended upon for defense" Reports O!
the Secretary Of War, and Of bureaus
Of the War Department, are cited in
support of this finding.
Statistics based on inquiry among
employers show that of 43l who ex.
pressed opinions upon military pre-.
paration in general, 429 favored it and
two opposed it. or 369 who expressed
opinions on universal service, 3G5 fa
yored it and 13 opposed it, Only fom
employers favored a continuance OF
the present National Guard system
the report says, and two Of these be
lieyed also in universal service. The
report continues:
Next to the declaration for unNer
sal service, the most striking feature
Of the employers replies was the
emphasis they placed upon the need o.
an equal distribution Of burden. They
said they were ready to give tim,
OFF to their men for training; but theJ
wanted the training to be governed by
some rational scheme under which al
employers, as well as all men of mill
tary age, would fare alike"
The replies from the 2,l0O New
York guardsmen, the report says, in
dicate that 1T was not rough militarj
life they objected to, but the inequali
ty Of treatment"
The equipment system, the commit
tee fund, fell down not only because
the federal government failed to sup
ply war strength equipped promptly
but also because the National Guard
organizations did not hayo-as they
were required to have their peace
strength equipped The Guard OF
New York was held to have been bet
ter equipped than those Of most other
states although in itself mot any.
where near ready"
Discussing in conclusion, "the need
of defense the committee alludes
to the new and quite unforeseen status
that the great changes of the last few
years have forced upon the United
States Isolation no longer protects
the country, it is held, and 1T is moth.
ing more than common prudence" that
the nation should prepare to protect
itself"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

The liver loses it's activity at times
and needs help. HERBINE Is an eff
fective liver stlmulant 1t also puri-
hes the bowels, strengthens digestion
and restores strength, vigor and cheer
lul spirits. Price soc. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

farm in section 14.4-3 found the oil
sand from $40 to 1915 feet and then
went into salt water at 1898. The
water is being plugged off and it is
believed the well will produce 800
barrels. No. II same lease is drilling
in the sand at 1890 and is showing
for 200 barrels
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10
Losses Of Norway,

Christiania, Jan 1O.-Norway had
lost PAP vessels from the beginning
of the war TO the end OF November
1916, Of which 1S2 were steamships
and 60 were sailing vessesl. Their
total tonnage was SS5, AIS register tons
and the insurance on them amounted
to 145,7O000O crowns Cabout Sal.
600, ,OOO).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

from my age that
when going up
stairs ] had TO go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought | should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought Iwould not
live 20 move into
our new house. My
Nas...L -. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

George E. Pinkston and Walter
Evans of Kiowa are in the city on
oil business. Mr. Pinkston has some
lands in section 11-4.2 which is near
the well recently drilled by the Amer
lean Industrial Oil company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

New Healdton Oil company has a
rig under construction for its first
we'll in the southeast corner Of section
1888 on one of the Geneva-Pearl lots.
This well will be drilled to the Nc
Donald sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

Open for oil and gas lease for part
or all; 2,22O acres in one body, r. In.
r Sw at Robertson, Garvin county,
Okla. Write to Hector Derdeyn Jack.
sonville, Illinois. 5.7.9
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

Gunsburg d Forman No. / Hargrove
farm located in the northwest corner
of 1912 which is one of the farthest
east wells drilling in the southeast
extension has reached depth OF 1920
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

j. Robert Gillian has returned from
Oklahoma City, where he attended
the annual meeting of the Oklahoma
Savings and Loan association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON Her HANDS
loo IatO Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia I.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind. -'For two wears I
was 50 sick and weak with troubles
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

c. ?. Smith, superintendent of the
Ardmill Oil company, is here today
and has gone to Gainesville to attend
the funeral of John Simpson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10

Gunsburg & Forman No. Is Mccoy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-10
OIL and GAS NEWS

Indian Chief Oil company in 19 7s5e
in Marshall county is drilling at 1900
feet The formation is a white sand.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Mr.. VIM. s. Baker, OF hotan, for
merly with the Snyder Garage Of
Snyder, has sold his holdings in the
Western Highway Garage OF Rotan
and Is now making arrangements
TO promote the sale OF a gasoline
meter or measuring device for auto
mobiles. The device is OF his own In
yention and promises to be- OF great
worth to the motoring public at this
time Of the high cost OF gasoline. as
the device will assist the operator in
knowing the exact amount OF gaso-
line he Is consuming at all times and
thus know II his motor is operating
at It's maximum efficiency rate. Mr..
Baker intends to call on the Snyder
motorists and give a demonstration
OF his instrument az soon as the In
struments can be- secured from the
factory which will be only a few
weeks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

The scurry County Baptist Asso.
citation closed at Union church as,
miles west OF Snyder last Saturday
evening Rev. +. NJ. Elliott Of ramp
Springs preached the Introductory
sermon. Rev. w. II. Sims was elect.
ed Moderator and c. Il. Lockhar,.
clerk There are seventeen churches
In the Association. hut only ten
were represented at this meeting
The Association deferred the en-.
ployment Of a County Missionary.
The Association voted to meet next
year at Dunn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Mr. Wade started home Saturday
evening In his Ford and at the east
end OF the double bridge on Bridge
street. the car ran on high dump
and fell on Its side. The wind
shield was smashed. but otherwise
the damage was slight. The Ford
was set back on the wheels and was
cranked up and pulled itself out.
Joe strayhorn says that Is the char
acteristic OF the Ford car.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14
~
Exursion Rates

Dallas, Texas Account Fail Mar
ket Buying Season. July to septem-
her 1917. Open to all persons (certl-
flcate PLAN Second meeting, August
10 to 21st inclusive.
Fourth meeting, September . to
18th, inclusive.
Round Trip 90 day tickets to Al
pine, Arkansas Pass. Brownsville. Cor
pus Christi. Galveston. Palacios and
Port Lavaca also other points east
For particulars phone asa.
CT. RowDKN.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14
How We May All Profit by the
500. 900 Rond Rond

In inc hrst place there are two
ih'ngs TO be gained by It, First Is
the Improvement on our public
roads SECOND to get the money In
TO the hands OF the farmers where
II Is so muchly needed. by paying a
scale OF wages Of, say. $500 for
,Ou' "O,'es anu ur''er' ana VOW
-, '"V" "'""
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Misses Maude, Annie and Lora
Williams left Sunday for Canyon
City, where they go to finish for per
manent certificates. Miss Annie may
accept a school which is offered her
there.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

f. X. Smith reports the f. X. Mu-
tual Life and Accident Association
general fund stands In tact and the
next death fund Is at par and ready
to be paid one hundred cents on the
dollar for the claim.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Constipation the Father OF Many III,
OF the numerous Ills that affect
humanity a large share start with
constipation. Keep your bowels reg
ular and they may be avoided.
When a laxative is needed take
chamberlaln's Tablets, They not on.
ly move the bowels but Improve the
appetite and strengthen the dIges.
ton. For sale by all dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

John stavely, Jr. was here Mon
day from Fluvanna. lie has quit the
sheep business and has gone back
TO selling groceries.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Mrs w. !. Hargis and Miss Alice
Grayum returned last Friday from
a visit with their sister at Arson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

Lambert sturdivant went to Abb
lene Tuesday to enter the Business
College at that place.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

J, s. Curtis says he Is going away
for awhile, but will be back.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-09-14

supt. W. W. Shields OF the Herm-
leigh school spent Saturday In sny-
der. He reports his school starting
nicely. The attendance the iirst week
was not up to his expectations.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
TELL OF BELGlANS'
 TERRIBLE BURDEN
They Must Either Work For Germany or Become Slaves
 Of That Country

WASHINGTON, April 6.-An ap- peal from Belgian workmen for or ganized assistance by neutral govern ments and the laboring classes in neu- tral nations was made public at the Belgian Legation today. It says 500,- GOO men have been thrown out of work and kept in forced idleness this being followed by a German decree that either you must sign contract for work in Germany or you will be taken as slaves" As a result, it adds, the whole Of the working classes of Belgium is threatened with slavery, starvation or death.
 Germany" the appeal says, has condemned her victims to pay an inn mense war levy which already am cunts to more than $20O.O 0,00O, and which is increasing at the rate of $10,000,00 monthly.
 She has carried off and transport ed to Germany by pillage, confiscation, requisition and forced sale, foodstuffs and merchandise to the value of more than $1,0O0.OO0, 900"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
ADVANTAGES OF THE
 NEW G. I. P. SERVICE

As already announced in yesterdays issue the Grand Trunk Pacific has bought the steamer Tillamoot, of Am erican register and is arranging ser vice from here to Prince Rupert to make direct connection with trains, said the agent this morning. The in- auguration of this service means great deal to the merchants and in- dustries of this Port for the reason that they are brought into direct touch with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway which operates East from Prince Ru- pert, giving a service which has been long desired This service should prove of untold value to the fishing industry of this Port, for the reason that traffic located here in the even- ing will be immediately loaded into chilled refrigerator cars for prompt movement to the Eastern market. The venture. in itself, is new one and the company hopes and feels that every loyal support will be given the prop osition, as it is felt that the value of same to the town of Ketchikan will be realized in the very near future The steamer is also equipped for the handling of passengers and people wishing to leave for the south in hur- ry are practically assured of daily service from here.
 With this service and the enact .ment by congress of the halibut bill the crying need of everybody inssouth- eastern Alaska-Ketchikan as well as all the towns along this coast, shall come to their own. Likewise an Am erican industry supplying American markets shall be conducted in an Am erican territory, as it should be.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
BARGE BANGOR
 BROUGHT INTO PORT
Will be Hauled up on Shore for Examination. Will go on
 To Anchorage later

Capt. A. J. Bjerre, representing the B C. Mills Tug & Barge Co.,, Ltd. of Vancouver, B. C., who was on board the tug Commodore when the Barge Bangor became separated from the tug and ran on the rocks at Mary Island last week, paid the Progressive-Miner a visit today and gave a more detailed account of the affair.
 It appears that the tow rope did not part, but the chain shaft of the Barge was carried away during the high wind, which prevailed at the time of the accident.
 According to late information, the Barge Bangor, which was lowed into port yesterday morning, and which is anchored in the bay, will be hauled up on the beach this evening at the Ball grounds, examined and repaired. It is thought that she will be able to con tinue her deferred journey to Anchor age with her supplies for the Anchor age supply company within short time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07

WASHINGTON, April 7.--- The second day of war with Ger many finds every government agency busy mobilizing forces.
 Along with predetermined line of action with congression- al committees, the work on the new army and navy bill and other finance measures, is also work ing in harmony and congress will soon have the necessary appro- priation made.
 The newly organized power boats squadron for coast patrol is being mobilized as fast as it can be done. Naval militia and naval reserves are complying ad- mirably with orders to the col Ors.
 This morning, 1t was report ed that German commerce raid CTS were seen off the Atlantic coast ports. The news was flash ed all along the seaboard and to- day all shipping is practically tied up, while the navy patrol
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07

A movement has been on foot, here in Ketchikan, for the organization of the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA"
 Authorization blanks for the same, have been received from National head quarters. Saturday evening, April "A, 1917, selected for enrolment. Meet ing will be held in St. Johns Guild room at 7:3O P. M
 The following named citizens will comprise the local Council, Rev. c. M. Vanarter. Rev. Harold Kelley, Col. D. w Higgins, R. R. Tinkham, Scout Master, Wm. H. Winston, Assistant Scout Masters, Arthur Gum and Ralph Bartholomew.
 No boy will be accepted less than twelve years of age. Scouts are or ganized into Patrols and Troups Eight boys constitute Patrol and a Troup consists of four Patrols. Each Patrol has leader, and the Troup con trolled by Scout Master. Scouts are of three classes, Tenderfoot, Second Class and a first Class, according to advancement and qualifications They are taught to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, Courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Purely Non-Sectarian, they receive Merit Badges and Honor Medals, by earning them. Before a boy becomes a Scout, he must prom ise ION MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST, 1st, To do my duty to God,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
ofthe territorial
 Legislature

JUNEAU, April .-Yesterday after noon the house constituted itself into committee of the whole for the pur- pose of discussing the bill which pro vides cabins on trails in the interior of Alaska for the protection of the travellers.
 In the senate, discussion was on in regard to the pension bill for depend ents.
 This morning, the house passed tue eight hour bill A bill was introduced putting a fifty-cent bounty on eagles.
 A concurrent resolution was intro duced pledging allegiance and loyalty to President Wilson. Other measures were placed on the daily file for ac- tion
 Before adjournment was taken un- til Monday, a memorial was introduced asking congress to establish an insane institution in Alaska
 The committee of which Representa- tive Coombs is chairman reported fay- orably the bill providing for a quar- antine station in Alaska.
 A resolution was introduced by Me Cormack and Burns in which it is stated that in view of the fact that a war is in progress, that committee be appointed to wait on the governor what action is required of the territor- ial legislature. The house adjourned.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
HOW SAM HUGHES WOULD
 DISPOSE OF THE MEXICANS

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April G. Speaking at a dinner of the Chamber of Commerce here, Lieut-Gen. Sir Sam Hughes said
 Were I in the United States and if had the power I would be only too delighted to offer Villa com mand as brigadier- general in charge of 5O,OOO or 6O,0O0 Mexicans and to send him over to the trenches in Europe to fight the Teutons. The Mexicans are much like us Irish. They must fight and when they have no one else to fight with, they must fight among themselves"
 Sir Sam urged universal military training as the only bulwark of dem- ocracy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
"IT MEANT ME" A MESSAGE FOR
 THOSE AMONG US WHO WAIT

the appeal comes.
 In all honesty, 1 must admit that. judging by what have received, I owe something to these Belgian children Even tho some things are not just as l would like them, I have received some blessings in business, in home, in family, in love. l have some things to make life joyous and to put thank fitness into my heart. So how can I refuse something to those from whom everything has been swept away business, home, loved ones, even the food to keep them alive?
 And I can't feel comfortable in the thought of those Belgian children send ing up prayers and songs of gratitude for the nation of which I am a part for help which We haven't given-especi- ally when I am one of the citizens re- sponsible for that neglect. Really, it begins to be plain that I must do my part, with the rest.
 Now your latest issue has come to me, and I see that more than $300,000 has been contributed. Some of your readers have done nobly. They didn't wait as I have done. But, as under stand it, the total amount needed to give the extra ration to 1,250,000 chil- dren for all this year would be $15,000- 000 It looks as if this amount will be raised only if every man, woman, and child who reads The Digest gives some part If this means me TT MUST MEAN A LOT OF OTHERS, also, who have hesitated, as l did.
 Somewhere I have read that every decision we make and every act we do affects the decisions and acts of others. I wonder if my delay and hes itation have caused any one else to de- lay and hesitate. If that is true, can only hope that my positive decision and act now may help some others to decide that this cry of the Belgian children comes straight to them: that their gift is necessary to the success of this splendid effort; and that they will have part of the joy in giving life and comfort to the little ones so dear ly loved by the Divine Fathe' of us all
 Here is my gift, to care for two Bel gian children. I wish it were more. may add to it later. Do not use my name at all. In fact, I think I will just sign myself,
 'IT MEANT ME"
 Englewood, N. J.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
PRESIDENT ASTRONOMERS TO DECLARE \
 STATE OF WAR
Special Session Congress
 Called for the Purpose :. This Afternoon

HAVANA, April 7.-President Men ocal last evening issued a proclamat- ion calling the assembly in session to receive message said to contain a request for a declaration of war be- tween that country and Germany. lt is the concensus of opinion here that war will be declared before tomorrow.
 LATER.-The president has sent a message to congress in which he urg- ged that war be declared between Cuba and Germany at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07

Here is a heart message, given pre- cisely as it came to The Literary Di- gest, which will be read with sympathy by all who have or have not contribut- ed to the Belgian Childrens Fund. Especially is it a message for those who wait:
 BELGIAN CHILDREN'S FUND,
 The Literary Digest, New York.
 am one of your readers-only one of multitude. When I saw your ap- peal. "In the Name of God the Father" I said: Good! I hope they'll get the money to save those children from starving. They ought to get it; they have so many readers" It didn't seem to mean me.
 My own business needs more money than it has. My own family wants more money. Debts are waiting to be paid. An appeal for starving child ren in Belgium doesn't concern me" I told myself.
 Starving children! The words shock ed and haunted me. I couldn't get away from them. I began to wonder if l really meant to try to stop my ears to such a cry.
 Inever saw little child really starv- ing. My own children have always had plenty, with extras thrown in. How would I feel if I saw them starving if heard their mother say they were starving?
 A shiveri feeling came over me as seemed to see a Belgian mother holding her baby in thin trembling arms, close to her wasted breast, and to hear her crying out in agony and despair to me, "In the Name of God the Father, save my baby!"
 All around were other mothers and children being helped by somebody else; but this mother seemed to be waiting for me, and calling to me, to save her baby. How can l do other wise than leap up from the compara- tive bounty of my own comfortable home and make haste to send life and health to at least one starving baby, and put into that one mothers mouth cry of joy in place of her cry of des- pair?
 It is true that business, and family, and debts are pressing. It will mean a little Inconvenience little sacri- fice-but what are such things in the face of the STARVATION OF CHILL DREN!
 I guess I am, after all, one to whom
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
MARIPOSA NORTHBOUND

The steamer Mariposa arrived from the south today at noon and discharg- ed some 2S tons of freight at this port.
 Passengers for Ketchikan arriving from the south were A. Larson, Sam Packer, Mrs. A. Hamilton and two steer age. Leaving for the north were Ar chic McLane, l. Korta H. Smith, M. S. Monchilovich, F. Hogman, T. P. Chur- cinch, S. Bonov, H. Jackson, Geo. Kne- zovich, Iso Orlovich and five steerage for Anchorage. She sailed northbound about three o'clock.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-07
MoRAN's GENEROUS OFFER <

:. SEATTLE. April 7.-The an- < :. nouncement is made today that ':' :. Robert Moran, the great Seattle < :. ship builder, who is now retired, '* :. wrote President Wilson letter 4 :. in which he says; For the pur- ":' z. pose of helping civilization to des- 4 z. troy the beast, hereby tender my 4 z. services without cost to the gov ':' :. ernment, during the period re- E
 :. quired to accomplish the purpose 4 z. or so long as I am physically able. 4 :. 1 also tender to the government < z. my three master schooner, rigged ''' :. as an auxiliary power twin screw 's
 :. and my yacht Sanwan now com ''
 :. pleted for service" '' :. +
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