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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
BOY SCOUTS, TOO,
WILL HAVE PART
IN GREkT WORK
May Render Assistance to the United
States Coast Guard and
Help Otherwise.

New York, April 7.-Recent confer.
ences at Washington and New York be.
tween officials and the boy scout lead.
ers, have led to plans which will be
finally passed upon at a meeting on
the executive board here Monday. More
than a quarter of a million scouts and
scout officials are to become available
to the country's war need under a sys-
TEN which, with federal cooperation
will enable the scope Of services Of
the boys and men to be broadened. with
two ends in view: First. to aid the
United States coast guard in man.
ner that will permit them to take the
places Of men perhaps needed in posi-.
tions which only men may hold, such
as the army and the navy; second, to
endeavor in every state to increase the
national food supply
The scouts will be forbidden to take
part In military and naval operations
but the work to be outlined for them
Is expected. according to the announce
ment, to have "a tremendous influence
on the conduct Of the boys of America
in this time Of national excitement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
GIST OF ToDAY'S NEWS

Cuba has declared state OF war exists
between that country and Ger.
many; BRAZIL likely will come in
Monday.
Second day of war preparations finds
naval reserve being called into
service to man power boat patrol
which will hunt down submarines:
coast guard. land force, is beinu
organized; Boy Scouts also will
serve on police duty.
Activity at mobilization camps, 100000
men expected at Fort sam Hous.
ton. near San Antonio.
Quota Of $1,000 recruits for the navy
has been filled; army enIistments
come in rapidly.
Secretary Of Agriculture to meet state
commissioners In St. Louis Mon.
day to discuss food supply.
German sea raider reported off Nan.
tueket Shoals to Virginia capes
today described as slate colored
steam two-msster; destroyers on
her trail.
Tremendous artillery activity around
st. Quentin in northern France
infantry not yet in action. Patrols
have clashed in forest.
President Wilson's message printed in
Germany; no reply will be made
Government report shows wheat eror
for 1917 about 5o,o0o,0oO bushels
short Of last year; condition Aprl
I is 63.4, decrease Of 22.3 from,
December I.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
BIG GUNS BATTER
GERMAN WORKS
VIOLENT cANNoNADlNG AROUND
ST. QUENTIN AND FRENCH ARE
TAKING MORE TRENCHES.
IN FORESTS
Encounters Between Small Bodies OF
Troops But No General Engagement
OF Infantry. Aeroplane squadrons
Make Sorties

Paris, April Violent cannonading
went on during last night on the
French front south of St Quentin in
the region of Dallon and Gruigies. the
war office announced today. The ar.
tlllery was very active also northeast
OF Berry-Au.Bac.
German accommodating forces caught
under the fire of the French guns
were dispersed South of Ville.Au.
Bois a German attack was repulsed
Grenade fighting east Of Sapigneul
resulted advantageously to the
French. West Of the Meuse, German
trenches were successfully raided by
French troops.
The statement follows.
East and west of the Somme there
was violent artillery fighting in the
region of Dallon, and Gruigies with no
infantry fighting Patrol encounters
occurred east of the lower forest of
Coucy. We made further progress
north Of Landricourt. In the region
northeast Of scissors, German rec.
ohnolterlng party was caught under
Oul lllt anu dispersed.
In the sector of Chivres, northeast
OF BeTy-AuBac the artillery was very
active. A German attack on our DO.
sltlons south of Ville-Au.Bois was re.
pulsed by our grenadiers and machine
guns. The Germans were not able TO
approach our lines at any point
East Of Sapigneul grenade fighting
continued to our advantage. On the
left bank OF the Meuse we made sue.
cessful surprise attack in Avocourt
woods, destroying defense works and
bringing back materials. Everywhere
else the night was calm.
"On Thursday night one Of our aero.
plane squadrons made seven sorties
and dropped 44O Kilograms OF projec.
tiles on enemy works at Dumvillers
Spincourt in Manigennes forest and i'm
Willy Forest. During a bombardment
OF Rheims yesterday several fires
broke out. Ten civilians of whom three
are women were wounded. During the
night German aviators threw down
several bombs in the region OF Nancy
causing neither loss of life nor mat.
rial damage"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
HUNDRED THOUSAND
MAY BE ENCAMPED
NEAR SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, Tex, April 7.-Officers
at Fort Sam Houston are making pre-.
llmlnary arrangements to care for the
largest number OF troops ever station.
ed here. Though they have received
no definite instructions from the war
department as TO what part OF the 10.
cal post will be assigned in the ri.
gantic task Of training the army of
2,0OOoOO that is to be created within
the next two years. they expressed
the belief that at least 100000 men
will BE- encampcd here az times during
the two years
Produce dealers and other food
and supply houses are getting ready
to furnish $4,000 men at the outset.
Army officers today expressed the be-.
lief that this number would be steadily
increased as the process Of creating
the army of 100000 progresses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
THOUSAND COMANCHE
INDIANS READY TO
FIGHT FOR COUNTRY

Oklahoma City, Ok, April One
thousand Comanche Indians OF Okla.
homa have offered their services to
President Wilson for the war with
Germany. If they are accepted they
will equip themselves. according to
word received tonight from the reser.
walton near Lawton. Although II Is
probable these recognized fighters will
be accepted, 1t is not yet known wheth.
er they will be taken into the army
as a whole, or enlisted individually at
Fort Sill, where several hundreds now
are camping awaiting to be taken to
the colors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
SECOND DAY SAW
HASTY WAR WORK
EVERY GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN
ACTION ALONG PRE-DE.
TERMINED LINES
NAVY OEPAR MENT.
New Coast Patrol Was Being Mobil-
ized-Militia and Reserves Comply
ing With Orders to Join the Colors
Some Big Contracts.

Washington, April THE second
day OF the war with Germany found
every government agency in action
along predetermined lines with CON
gressional committees at work on the
new army bill and finance measures.
The navy was busy and its newly
organized power boat coast patrol
squadron was being modified; naval
militia and naval reserves we're com
plying with orders to join the colors.
From many cities came word thai
the United States marshals had car
ried out orders of the department Of
justice for the arrest of Germans
whom the government believes 1t dan
gerous to allow at large.
Officials had about determined to
use the German merchant ships, near
ly one hundred of which have been
seized, for government service. though
no announcement was made whether
they would be confscated or paid for
at the close of the war.
Government seizure of all radio sta
tions and the closing of all except
those needed for naval communication
was authorized by President Wilson.
Both the war and navy departments
were arranging with contractors to
furnish enormous quantities of sup
plies, steel manufacturers agreed to
furnish the navy their product at last
years prices, effecting an $4,000, 900
saving for 1917. The treasury depart
ment devised means of raising funds
and the department of agriculture set
on foot movement to increase and
conserve the nations supply OF food
stuffs. Many other similar activities
were started after the cabinets coun.
Gil OF war last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
NO CITIZEN CAMPS
TO TRAIN SOLDIERS
MEN MUST ENLIST

Chicago, April There win be no
citizens military training camps this
sumner Il was announced at army
headquarters here today. General
Barry commanding the central de.
partment said all arrangements for the
camps had been suspended and those
who bad expected TO attend can best
further the interests OF the govern
ment by enlisting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
MAN AND WIFE
OFFER TO ENLIST
Special

Special
Sulphur, Okla, April S.-An unus.
ual demonstration OF patriotism was
exhibited here yesterday when Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Carroll visited chamber of
commerce headquarters and enlisted
the aid Of the secretary In getting In
touch with the proper authorities with
the view of offering their. services to
their country. MIR. and Mrs Carroll
are both deaf and teach in the State
school for the deaf located at this point.
Mr.. Carroll is also one or the assist.
ant editors of Deaf Oklahoman,a news
paper published at the schol. He stated
he could secure a number Of other
volunteers from the school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
WHILE CREW SLEPT 8
SHIP WAS SEIZE
FROM GERMANS

Newport News, Va, April THE
prompt action in seizing the German
steamer Arcadia here yesterday while
the crew was asleep forestalled any
attempt to damage the ship. Guards
were stationed in the engine room and
forecastle before the Germans were
awakened. But for this precaution,
the opinion is expressed here, there
would have been some attempts to
disable the vessel. An examination re-
vealed the ship in good condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
GALVESTON HARBOR
CLOSED AT NIGHT
GENERAL WARNING
Vessels Entering In Hours Of Darkness
May Be Sunk-German
Ships Held.

Galveston, Tex. April 7.-Announce.
ment was made today that the Calves
ton harbor entrance will be closed
from sunset to sunrise daily, beginning
tonight. The order announcing the
closing Of the harbor says:
"All shipping entering the harbor
during the closed hours may be fired
upon by the guns at Fort San Jacinto
or Fort Travis unless their identity
is clearly established In any event
German ships approaching the port
will be detained
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
TEXAS LADY NAMED
AS MAID OF HONOR
FOR THE SOUTH

Roanoke, Va April 7-Ernest G..
Baldwin, commander In chief OF the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans. an.
nounced today the following to serve
on his official stan and to represent
the south at the reunion in Washington
June 4 to Z inclusive:
Sponsor In chief Miss Cordelia Tay.
lor, Hollins College Hollins. Va.
Maids OF honor in chief included
Miss Mabel Simpson, Wichita Falls.
Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Patriotic Demonstrations.

Sac Paulo, Brazil, April 7.-Great
crowds paraded through the streets Of
the city today singing the national
hymn and waving flags. They gather
ed in front OF newspaper Offices, cheer.
ing for Brazil and the allies. The
crowds dispersed without disorder af.
ter listening to patriotic speeches.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
REFUSED TO HALT
ON RIVER BRIDGE
SHOT BY GUARD

Cairo, III, April IA man was shot
and wounded on the Thebes bridge
over the Mississippi river by member
Of the Illinois national guard today,
He had refused to halt when chal-
lenged by the guard He said he was
L. H. Reece, a blacksmith of Murphys.
boro. III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
BATTLE IN AIR.
Germans Claim Victory Over Allies in
Overhead Engagement.

Berlin. April THE entente allies
Yesterday lost forty-four airplanes on
the western front, says the official
statement issued today by the Ger.
man army headquarters staff. Thirty.
three OF the British or French ma.
chimes were destroyed In aerial en-.
gagement Five German airplapes.
The statement adds, did not return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
FIRE DESTROYED
MILITARY CAMP

Fort Bliss. Tex. April T. Fire de.
stroyed the camp Of Field Ambulance
Company A Of the United States army
early today near the fort An inyes.
tigation Is being made The ambu
lances and mules were saved. but the
men lost all their equipment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
MAIL SERVICE To
GERMANY is SUSPENDED
Postofhees viii Also Refuse Matter
Destined for Austria and
other Countries.

Washington. April 7.-Postmaster
General Burleson today suspended
mail service to Germany during the
war and also instructed all postoffices
to refuse as well any mail destined
for Austria. Hungary, Luxemburg, Bul.
garia and Turkey as 1t cannot be de-
spatched at present without passage
through Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
RUSSIAN OVERTURE
TO GERMAN PEOPLE
NOT FOR KAISER

Petrograd April VIA London.
Minister OF Justice kercnsky
said In an interview today that
II the German people would follow the
Russian example and dethrone their
emperor, eve offer the possibility OF
preliminary negotiations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
SUBMARINE SEEN
NEAR TAMPA BAY
BY FISHERMAN
Did Not Respond to Friendly Hail and
When Last Seen Was Going
South.

Tampa, Fla, April Capt. Lind.
quist and crew of fishing smack from
Sarasota today reported that they saw
large submarine I'm the gulf yester.
day The craft rose within a mile OF
them and there were men on its deck.
Captain Lindquist reports lie hailed.
but got no response, and saw no marks
of Identification The boat was headed
south three miles from shore Oft
Sarasota bay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
BRITISH MONARCH
AND THE ITALIAN
SEND GREETINGS

Washington, April President
Wilson today received cablegrams from
King George OF England and King Vie
tor Emmanuel of Italy congratulating
the people and government OF the
United States on their entrance into
the war against Germany
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Havana, April THE senate today
unanimously adopted resolution de.
claring that state Of war exists be.
tween Cuba and Germany.
The senate resolution also was an.
proved unanimously by the house this
evening
President Menocals message rec.
ommending war with Germany has
been acclaimed throughout the Cuban
republic and both conservative and lib.
eral leaders are Fastening to ratify
their allegiance. They seem overjoy.
ed at the opportunity presented to
Cuba to show its friendiness and graft.
tude to the United States Order reign3
throughout the republic"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Prediction for Week.

Washington, April Weather pre-.
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day, April s, issued by the weather
bureau today included: West Gulf
states: Generally fair. except for show.
ers at beginning of the week in the
lower Mississippi valley. Cooler
weather Sunday and Monday and mod
crate temperature thereafter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
FEDERAL LAND BANK
MAKES FIRST LOAN

Wichita Kan, April THE federal
land bank OF Wichita, district number
today made the first loan to be made
under the recently established fed.
eral land bank plan The amount OF
the loan was $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity Sunday fair
OklahOma-Sunday fair, warmer in
west portion.
East Texas-Sunday fair.
West Sunday fair, warmer
in north portion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
NOTICE TO
ADVERTISERS

Proof of ads" to run in Ard.
morite will be submitted to ad.
vertisers only when copy
reaches this office the day before
"ad' is to run. Copy for Sun.
day" ads must be in by 10 a.
m. Saturday in order to insure
proof being sent out.
ARDMOREITE PUB. co.
BY H. G.. Spaulding.
April S, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Brazil to Enter

London, April THE Central News
says it is semi-offcially informed that
a declaration Of war by Brazil against
Germany may be expected by Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
CUBA FOLLOWS
UNCLE>SAN' S LEAD
CONGRESS OF ISLAND REPUBLIC
DECLARES WAR WITH GER
MANY EXISTS.
AND BRAZIL. MONDAY
London Reports That South American
Country viii Join Allies. Cuban
Senate and House Unanimously
Approved Declaration.

Havana, April THE resolution de.
claring a state OF war to exist between
Cuba and Germany was tonight signed
by the president
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08
Associated Press Report

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five hours after press time
of any other paper circulat-
ing in Southern Oklahoma.
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Rolled Steak With Dressing.

Make a stuffing of one quart Of graf.
ed bread crumbs, one very small onion
finely chopped, one and one-half cup
fuls boiling water, one-half teaspoon
full Of salt and one teaspoonful pow
dered sage. Scar one pound shoulder
clod steak in hot frying. pan. Then
remove and form into roll with above
dressing in center. Tie in shape or
skewer carefully. Put steak In baking
dish and pour over 1t the following
sauce and bake for two or three hours.
To the fat in the frying pan in which
steak was scared all three tablespoon
fuls flour and blend well. Brown and
add two cupfuls boiling water and stir
until thick. More water may be need
ed from time to time. Basic fire.
quently and turn occasionally.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Japanese Industries Prosper.

The Sumitomo family, which owns
the Sumitomo bank and many valua-
BILE copper mines in Japan, has dis.
tributed s2,5OO,OOO among it's employ.
ees. Other japanese industries are
prosperous, and it is reported that the
Togo Kasen steamers make S15O,O00
clear profit on every trip from Hong
Kong to San Francisco. The Nippon
Yusen, which gets government SUBJ
sidy of $1,8OO,OOO a year, earned at the
rate of 48 per cent In the last half
year, and the stopping Of the subsidy
is being agitated. In the first eleven
months Of 1915 $4,7e7, 600 was invest.
ed In japanese mining enterprises.
against $2,oS5, 600 in the full year 1915.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

They did not come face to face with
each other until six months later. II
was at a house party given by the Pop
pertons. Neither knew that the other
was to be there. She came up the mar
row lane as he came down. having Just
arrived on the afternoon train.
you'll be glad to know" he said
after they had greeted each other in
the conventional way. "that have
kept my word. You know I wrote you
that would turn over a new leaf"
"Yes," she said, II have heard. !
knew you would keep your word"
II hope it relieved your mind" he
said. "You know it would have been
a pity to have had me still on your
hands, especially after you"-he
paused q moment-"had thrown me
over"
She looked of in the distance.
He saw instinctively that she had
not been happy, even knowing, as she
must have known, that she did not
have him to answer for. And then the
truth dawned upon him.
He caught her hands in his. There
was no one looking.
us It really true2' he asked, as he
kissed her.
"Why shouldn't 1t beT' she an
swered.-Tom Mason in New York
Times.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
WALTER T. GILMORE

WALTER T. GILMORE
ATTORNEY AT Law
NOTARY PUBLIC
First National Bank Bldg. Phone @.
Practice in Federal and State Courts
Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

Plumbers should now prepare for
business. The notice issued by the
Mayor calling on all residences
within $50 feet Of any sewerage
main to connect is going to create
a heavy demand for installation
work. The plumber who is is on
the job will not wait for such or
ders to come to him. He will go to
those places where the improve
ments must be made and secure the
work. The plumber who is on
REVIEW might help materially.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24
Octave J. DeIaune
PHONE NO.Il
MORGAN CITY LAUNDRY
(Near Gray's Hall.)
Family Laundering a Specially
All Work Guaranteed.
SAM SING, Manager
DR.. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgeon
Office hours 81 a. M; AS p. no.
Office at the Peoples Drug Co. Op-
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day or night. Office phone No. 6.
Residence 321, Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-24

The food that one eats has a lot
TO do with the way one behaves
The person that is properly fed is
apt to be possessed of an even tenn
per. The meats we sell will coax
mtaltime smile from a confirmed
crouch.