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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
DUST STORM AIDS
BACDAD CAP TORS
ENGINEERS BUILT BRIDGE OVER
DlALA UNDER ITS COVER.
UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE
Days Of Desperate Fighting Before
Crossing Of Stream Was Effected
Crew After Crew Pushed off to Ger
tain Death.

Bagdad, MesopOtamia, March % (By
Mail The much-maligned dust of the
Tigris valley was an important factor
in the taking of Bagdad by the British
army. 1t was a dust storm, so thick
that one could not see four feet in
front of him, that enabled the en-
ginsers to bridge the Diala river,
where the Turks made their last stand.
The last battle before Bagdad is
likely to become historic mainly on ac.
count of the fighting at the crossing
of the Diala, about eleven miles from
Bagdad 1t was necessary to cross
opposite the village of Diala, where
the stream is about 100 yards wide, in
the face of an enemy sheltered be-
hind thick houses, walls, and gardens,
armed with machine guns and rifles.
There were two days OF very desper-
ate fighting before the crossing was
effected.
Courage Never Surpassed.
The attack on the night of March I
was checked, but the quality Of cOur-
age shown has never been surpassed
in war. Immediately the first pontoon
was lowered over the ramp, the whole
launching party was shot down in a
few seconds. 1t was bright moonlight,
and the Turks had concentrated their
machine guns in the houses on the
opposite bank. A second pontoon
reached the middle Of the stream when
a terrific fusillade was opened on it..
The crew of five rowers and ten rifle
men was killed, and the boat floated
down stream. A third boat got nearly
across the river, but was bombed and
sunk All the crew was killed, but
there was no holding back.
The orders still held to secure the
passage Crew after crew pushed off
to an obvious and certain death. The
second and third groups of pontOon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
preparation Tor the great common
purpose herein GuUnCidted.
L.oeaIiIInS Efforts.

small csntr9i -rr-lr,,n-,r t,r,. 81,
a,ch st9te rsrrssertirr ,or,,ns .....i '.
crlt,,.1 intarast- t,..rt.,,. .-'..l
mraI officials rerr.ser,.tflc. nf nv.
gricnrfur3I college. b.rl,rs. b,sir'.7
.armers' and womrrs. .r-.ni,.,i,,..
,tc concorrod I'm t-. .p~..jnr,i,, l..
tributior and utiIigariav ,f f,,I .,.,
niles and arricnlrir,I ,.,. ,na,,,-.i'.
mis- body sbouId he d,si-r.t.5 l,,. t,.,
rnyprnor and. If tre sr.,. has ,a... ~
traI counciI of saffn. o,. I.l.ns, .ba,I'i
be co.ordinated with il su.g ,,nn,,.
urhan and other local r,dio. ,s 1..'
state autborities iprr5ins' ris .,,t.
central agency. ma, 500 af f., s,..
past
The national central ,,d,. and t,,
state central bodies ,rr ,o o,no.t.I
to keen In intimate ront,ct and ,o
work in close co.on,r.tion
Increase tbe arr.ar. a., .,rin,,
wheat in the northern s,atas '7
Increase the corn ars, o,st ~, ,,,
loom meridian.
In districts whore .,.hs,t Bos ho.,,
winter.I,Tled replaut vfh oats corn
or sorghum as climate ronditiors ma,
determine
plant harley and oats vberovo,.
they are proyed and roliabIa crons
to the maximum thar cam ho bardlrd
Buckwheat acreage i'm fine northern
and eastern statcs whore tnn se,so,
is too short for the great staple crops.
may wen De increased.
Inc area plahleu TO navy beans IN
the north ana west ana to Mexican
ana Iepary Deahs IN the southwest
should De enlarged
Ihe pIahtlhg OF potatoes, especially
Ior local use should be simulated In
every reasonable way
sweet potatoes III the south should
oe produced IN larger quantity than
usual LOT use III tHelI IItsh state ana
lor STORING canning or uesiccating Tor
winter use
frouuctloh ol peanuts should be
enlarged
care Shouiu De taken TO aNold uh-
uue enCIodCHlheHl on areas uSeu lOr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
DOES RHEUMATISM
BOTHER YOU !
Many Doctors Use Musterole

So many sufferers have found relief
in Musterole that you ought to buy 8
small jar and try it.
Just spread it on with the fingers. Rul
it in. First you feel a gentle glow, ther
4 delicious, cooling comfort. Musterolt
routs the twinges, loosens up stiffenec
joints and muscles.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil OF mustard. 1t penetrate.
to the seat of pain and drives it away
but does not blister the tcnderest skin
1t takes the place of the mussy, ole
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musterole is recommended for bron.
ChitiS, Group, asthma, pleurisy, lumbago
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck
headache and colds of the chest Git otter
prevents Dneumonia).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
aprlna Colds are panaerous.

Sudden changes OF temperature and
underwear bring spring colds vita
stuffed-up head, sore throat and gen
eral cold symptoms. A dose of Dr.
Kings New Discovery is sure relief
this happy combination of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes, and what might
have been lingering cold is broken
up. Don't stop treatment when relief
is first felt, as a half-cured cold Is
dangerous. Take DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery till your cold is gone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
Bad Colds from Sudden Changes

Spring brings all kinds OF weather
and with 1t come colds and the re.
vival Of winter coughs and hoarseness.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will head of
a new cold or stop the old one. the
soothing balsams relieve the sore
throat and heal the irritated tissues.
Get bottle today and start treatment
at once. At your druggist, 25c. For.
mula o. the bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

"Supposing decide to let you have
the money, how do | know that | shall
get It back at the time sou mention?'
asked Spiflkins.
81 promise IT, my hoy. on the word
Of gentleman" replied Binklns
"Oh, In that case | may think bet.
ter OF IL. Come around this evening
and bring him with you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

A prudent mother is always on me
watch for symptoms OF worms in her
children. Paleness, lack OF interest in
play, and peeyishness is the signal for
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE A
few doses OF this excellent remedy
puts an end to the worms and the
child soon acts normally, Price 25c
per bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

every important live stock district.
Pork production could be increased
III ~--mIially through the more eN.
tensiyo use of fan litters. better care
and feeding
MILK production could be increased
fully ouotourth by more liberal and
intelligent feeding.
The poultry products of the United
States can and should bc doubled
within @ year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19
Let Him Have Il

eyes, sir. fell over the side Of the
ship and a shark came along and
grabbed me by the leg"
Good gracious! And what did YOU
do?"
Let i'm ave the leg, O. course.
never argues with sharks"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

Your druggist will refund money i.
FAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to II days. The
first application gives Ease & Rest. SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-19

Willy-Cau YOU tell me the differ
ence between barber dying and a
sculptor dying?
Billy Easy. A barber curs up and
dyes and a sculptor makes faces and
busts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
The
1.-THE Times Prints II, The Times Believes

INHs Of dragging the sd
promises truth welcomes letters relating
ny home with dollars worth Of soOes proper recognition 70
found The Times will print the letters which appear most
protecting
reader Only signed letters the writer's name and address Will De
withheld preferred ADDRESS
Al Mirror The Times, Detroit Mich
published inquiry Of SIS readers
rheumatism
and the another deye the Ad
Information under OF March
r. r. ~ Q
In the OF I re
treatment don't know r. c. but do know
ousthin aboutD
that
H. I
hnest thng cut one toho~A t'e nS'11 "
+ Twin uday q
tod they idn't III
and write for
fnon
econ1nen dfng %
vii be year, %
Y0u can use any or all Of 'h' letter " you r. W TAYLOR
To ne Al Htrrors
plsase advise me
in the Farm
l..
Please wit M
A does investments anything
this department Is 10 deal with advertising takers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Here's the Ticket! Try Fried
Paper cir Stewed Binding

Congress knows exactly what TO do
about the food shortage.
Trust those deep reasoners and
thoughtful statesmen TO meet such an
emergency, every time.
Some folk think there should be bet
ter distribution of food supplies, some
think the spectators should be routed
and the monopolies broken up.
The statesmen know better.
What is really wanted to do the trick
and make all things right with as Is an
investigation.
You bet.
With report handed down in 1919,
and printed in II nice volumes, TO be had
of your congressman.
Here, indeed, is the real thing at last.
The people that are rioting for food
say they are hungry.
Well. rats and mice eat books and seem
10 find them tasty and attractive diet.
Why should not human beings?
There must be nutriment in paper and
bindings.
At least, as much nutriment as in some
of the economy bills Of fare that various
high brows are now recommending to the
poor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Vocational Education
Bill a Big Step Forward

In the current Farm and Fireside
John suure makes the following
comment on the bill providing Tor
vocational education that has just
been passed by congress:
The bill has been one Of the big
things OF the session Of congress
ending March A. be says. IT vas
passed By the senate last summer
and by the house in January. Il r.
the greatest single piece OF educa-
tional legislation the federal gov
eminent has ever enacted The
next few years will tell whether
Il is 10 realize the expectations or
its advocates One powerful sup
porter OF such training has been
the American Federation OF labor
Various agricultural organization
have been back Of n, also organiza-
lions Of manufacturers.
What does the vocational eduea-
ton measure provide? II provides
for the granting OF money from the
federal treasury 70 the States for
stimulating vocational education tn
agriculture and in the trades In
dustries. and domestic arts. The
bill uses the term agricultural edu-
cation But this includes educa-
don for the farm home az well as
for the farm Itself.
The government, starting with
an appropriation Of close 70 81
600 900. will before long be giving
over $1,000 900 every year to aid In
vocational education. In the next
10 years the government Will have
given over $50 .00O. 900 for this pur
pose. Under the plan the money
paid out by the government " %
be divided among the states. And
for each dollar received from the
government the state IL 20 spend
an equal amount for the same pur
pose. besides meeting AL cost OF
buildings. equipment, and mainten
] ance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Pointed Paragraphs

Never start on a journey FRIDAY
u Saturday Is pay CAY.
Truth Ia better than falsehood.
bat false teeth Are better than no
teeth az all
There Is no hope for the man who
begrudges himself an occasional
healty laugh.
Some women marry for the pur-
pose Of obtaining a listener who
can't get away.
A woman's vanity begins with her
hat and ends with her shoes.
He was the hero OF two wars, ="
read the inscription on tomb
stone, He bad been married twice
Nothing makes some meh feel
more important than their aDiIitv 70
answer the questions Of a small Toy
Fame and fortune await the in
venfur 81 an alarm clock that viii
awaken only the one who wants "a
pei up. and not every body else 10
The house
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

mistaken notion OF kindness A
child that Is allowed 10 sit up until
10 all too frequently grows up into
a youth given 10 late hours and be
comes a nervous wreck who cannot
sleep az all. Digestion Affects sleep.
The child with poor digestion sleeps
poorly and often needs more sleep
ing hours than the healthy child
The growing child needs sleep
and should be put TO bed early and
kept there even II the parents have
% forego a few social pleasures.
Indoor life. stimulating drinks and
excitement are the enemies OF sleep.
Outdoor physical exercise. especial
ly in the evening before retiring
followed by a warm bath. will often
cure or relieve temporary conditions
OF insomnia Such simple remedies
are not likely 20 benefit the chronic
sufferer
II is impossible 20 prescribe any
fixed dose OF sleep. Most people
need at least eight hours A few
can get along with less. others re-
qulre much more Because Napo-
leon is said 10 have required only
four 10 six hours OF sleep IL no argu-
ment that we all sleep too much.
History tells as that Napoieon
when not In action slept like all the
rest OF us. going 10 bed al 10 or II
and arising al Z But during pc
RODS OF great eIertlon he was
obliged 10 lessen his hours OF sleep.
I Even then he found six hours I'm
the % absolutely Indispensable, He
would sleep these six hours most
faithfully. either AZ intervals or On
a stretch Napoleon was remarka-
bic not 40 much for keeping awake
a. for his ability 20 fall asleep
whenever he wanted 20 sleep. II
was his ability 10 sleep. even dur
ing a battle, which kept him going
n f. the same in every day life.
n H. this habit OF sleep which In
many a person spells SUCCESS. Par
crts who neglect 10 teach their chill.
dren 20 sleep may lay the founda-
tion for that nervous suffering and
failure In achievement which in
somnia often causes In adult years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Anniversaries

iS0f-The upper Louisiana territory
was transferred % the United States
iSlf-French defeated ~ Allies
mostly PruHsianal at IAon.
ist7-Sanusl Meredith. an officer
% the Revolution and first treasurer
Of the United Statcs died at belmont
Pa. Born in Philadelphia In l74t
iA7-American army under General
Winneld scott began the Investment
OF Vera Cruz
1ssi-second constitutional con-
vention OF Ohio. which had adjourned
from Columbus 20 Cincinnati on ac-
count 81 cholera. completed is lsbors
and adjourned.
Marriage Of Princess AIexan-
dra Of Denmark and the Prince Of
Wales
is72-olusepps MsE1ini. famous
italian patriot. died At Pisa. Born az
1874 great Ere IN Boston de-
stroyed nearly IS. 900 600 81 property
and several lives
1s95-spanish cruiser Reina Re
genie foundered In Trafalgar Bay
with loss ~ over 900 lives
1902 William o. Moody Of Masss-
chusetts was appointed secretary Of
the navy.
tsi1-The international Peace bu-
reau A. Berne. Switzerland. sent
circular letter 20 all the powers. urE-
INK the Limitation % arms ments az
proposed by the United states con-
RreEa
i9I7-Yuan shi Kat was inaugural
ed President 81 China
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
WAR
German attack on VerdUn osntered
around Vaur
British torpedo boat and destroyer
sunk ~ mines on east coast % Eng
| land
British relief column advanced ia
within seven miles % surrounded
/ British force az Kut-el-Ama in
Mesopotamia
rODAY'S RIRTHDAYs.
Congressman John J. Fitzgerald Of
New York. chairman % the appropria-
lions committee % the House. born
In Brooklyn. n. Y. IS years ago to-
day
Arthur Reynolds, noted Chicago
/ banker and hnancisr. born at Pandora
, Iowa. 20 years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
The Blarsted English
~ Or. FRANK CRANE
copyright. 1915. by Frank Crans)

Nothing is so obstinately long-lived az
plautude. Once get bromide untruth
generally accepted and it Is insoluble by
any kind Of proof or reasoning.
Somewhere and somehow the state
ment got itself uttered that Englishmen
are thick-headed and have no sense of
humor. Americans are the only really
witty folk. An Englishman cannot ses
a joke.
This is Of piece with the English per-
suasion that all Americans are crude in
manner. all speak thru the nose. and all
are either money-logged or money-mad.
All nations suffer from their persistent
caricature.
But | speak now Of the English. We
say they have no sense of humor. How.
then, does it come that among all the
plays of this season in America the four
that stand out as prominently original.
clever sparkling, and entertaining, are
Little Lady in Blue" by the authors
of Grumpy" "A Kiss for Cinderella"
by Barrie. Magic" by Chesterton, and
the Inca of Perusalem," by a Royal
Academician, all English7 do not say
that these excel as theatrical productions
of that am no judge, but they are GER
tainly far and away above the level of
the other plays in sheer creative genius
and subtle wit.
hope | am true-born American and
ready at all times to wiring the British
lions tail with or without the slightest
excuse. / hope also that am a genu-
wine patriot. and hence believe that moth
ing good can come out Of any country
except this, our own.
But
How does il come, for instance, that
no American composer has ever got with
in hailing distance of Gilbert and Sulh-
van? There's about as much difference
between "Pinafore" and the average
Broadway musical comedy as there Is be-
tween Mark Twain and the village cut
up. One is mastery; the other is-just
punk.
And huccum that the undisputed king
of international testers is one Bernard
Shaw, Irish-English2
Far be it from me not to resent on
every occasion the blarsted superiority Of
the English. but why doesn't somebody
over here write as clever essays as Gil
bert Chesterton, and why do John Mase-
field and Alfred Noyes occupy the poetic
spotlight
Drat the Britishersl What right have
they to be clever7 There ought 10 be
law against il.
Why could we not extend our protec-
tive tariff so as to exclude their inteIlec-
tual wares, lest we be ruined by cheap
labor7 Or why not apply the grand and
glorious Monroe Doctrine to prevent per-
fidious Albion from usurping any of the
rights. royalties, and usufructs of Amer
lean authors?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
A Little Justice Like They
Serve 1t Up In Canada
Would Help On This Side

Again we have telling example of
Justice as IL is melted out in Canada, in
the case of John Hogue, slayer, who on
Jan. 20 shot and killed w. Marshall Jack
SON, Of Winnipeg. deportation officer of
the Canadian immigration department
who was bringing the prisoner back TO
Windsor
Just FIVE weeks from the time Of the
crime. the man received his sentence in
Sandwich courthouse.
No laws delay" here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes

Teacher When little George
Washington told the truth about
cutting down the cherry tree h!s
father forgave him. Nov. Henry.
what lesson does this teach u.s.
Henry-It teaches Us that We
should learn when TO tell the Truth.
~ love you very much. papa. {"
Faid four year old Edna, as she
climbed on her fathers knee u
love you. lear, when YOU are a good
girl" replied her father "Dut,
papa" said Edna Il love you even
when YOU amt no good
Are all these beautiful flowers
for me-" asked the teacher Ehen
small Jimmy presented her with .
bouquet
"Oh. yes. mama" raid Jimmy.
unless tho girl ! sviped EN- IRON
secs 'em-'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Bits Of Information

In rs years Nat Gould the Eng
lish novelist. has written IS novels.
the aggregate sale Of which exceed
10 900 600 copies.
The venerable earl OF Haddington
carries his devotion TO horses 80 far
that he resolutely declines TO ride
in a motor car.
Onehaif Of all the girls between
is and % wears old In New York
state work for wages. and there are
Ia all 3.6SI,6i0 wording women In
he state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
665UaoAy. asARcH 40. 1917

No clubbing over technicalities in the
Jurors minds.
Eve will not follow the American Gus
TOM" announced the court, Justice +.
Sutherland, when the first juror was
sworn in.
In half an hour the jury was COM
pleted; in three hours the trial was over
and the verdict given.
This man, guilty beyond all possibility
of a doubt of foul and cold-blooded
crime, was given the benefit of a trial
and will receive the penalty of his own
act, 10 hang by his neck until he is
dead.
We are not here considering the moral
side of capital punishment.
The principles of this paper are
against il.
What we are considering is the up
holding of the law, whatever it may be,
and the excellent, capable, efficient man
ner in which this is accomplished by our
next-door neighbor.
Here is one of the things which the
United States could emulate with great
good to itself.
We could recite a list of trials on this
side of the river in which "the laws
delay" was so fragrant that the crime
itself became a matter of ridicule by
the public.
Recollections Of the Gilman trial
when, after weeks and months, a jury
was finally empaneled and Honest
Tom" was at last brought into the lime
light, cost the city thousands of dollars
by the inexcusable procedure and finally
partook of the nature Of farce.
But this is not the worst of our
wretched system, or rather lack of sys-
TEN.
There are two things which it does
of highly injurious character.
One is TO bring unnecessary misery
upon innocent persons who are held In
Jail awaiting trial and who suffer finan-
cially. physically and socially from this
unjust treatment.
The other is that it encourages crime
by making the worst element of our peo-
pie think that they can escape the law,
in some way or other, and that thru de-
lay and certain dilly-dallying process
they may never be brought to trial at
ALL
Firm, just, immediate trial, with the
bubbles and unnecessary technicalities
left out, would go long way toward
Kidding our city of the gangs of thieves,
eut-throats and slayers that infest 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
VIVA. Fools We'd se.

To the Editor Of The Tfmes:
The president OF The United States sceordins
10 ali Appearances IL urged on 10 arm merchant
vessels not 80 much 10 protect them OF me pas
senRers-aa experience has proven that SUD
marines can sink armed vessels M well az un-
armed ones-but to get the United States one
step nearer war. Now, the honor and dignity
OF the country may demand severe pro,est
10 England for interfering with our ships going
IN Norway. Sweden Holland, Germany. etc. out
we surely are not going 10 try 20 force our way
through the North English warships would
not hermit Il any more than Germany will permit
our boats 10 deliver contraband OF vM-guns,
mulee munitions, etc, TO England OF france
N she can prevent u. Why not do az the British
are doing now-prohibit women and children or
messengers In general from sailing on ships pass
ing through the war zone. Americans appear 70
he looking for trouble. Some day they win Get
wbat they are looking for and the blum viii BE-
called what a crowd OF fools we are 70 en-
courage the killing OF million Of our young
men for the benefit Of Europeans
J. BADENSTAn
No. 297 Grand RiverayA
! Ian 1917
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10
Let the People
Rule---0nd Write
Too Much Latitude for One Man.
> Editor az me Times.

To the Editor Of The Times:
read the article about Senator LaFollette ana
cannot help but praise you little and encour-
axe YOU 10 say more. ! helped Mr. Wilson INTO
his chair but don't think he nor any other one
man ought to have the power TO throw one hun
dred million people into war AZ the drop OF tne
hat am not for peace AT any price. but mink
II would be cheaper At that than war al any
price. am not in sympathy with Germany IN
her damnabIe ways and trickery In melting our
neiEhbors 10 fight with US. She ought TO %
checked but she has about the same az rope
around her neck now and the United states mas
had a bid 90 the lynching Had we ougnt 10
sccent, There Is one who has said Vengeance
Ia mine" - ,v,x,
Armada. Mich. March s. 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-10

To the Editor Of The Times:
have just ridden on a street car mere NAV
heat ANYTHING ever saw. II has one step less
than our cars and In very easy TO get 10 sno
out OF az ALI Ingolng passengers enter by the
front door and all outgoing leave by the center
door. -.
Cleveland Ohio March 8, 1917.