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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
TRY ARlM0RE.
MAN FIRST
GETTING JURY
SELECTION OF JURY TO TRY AAR.
RY Me5RYDE OF THIS CITY FOR
COMPLETELY IN MURDER, WAS
BEGUN TODAY.

Georgetown, Tex, Jan. %. The
picking of a jury from the yenire Of
100 began here today in the case of
Harry McBryde of Ardmore, OKLA
and Jesse Calvin McLaru of Taylor
who were indicted IN connection with
iho death OF the htters father Frank
McIaren, under his automobile last
November.
McBryde's case will be tried FIRST.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
CANAL FOE ARMED SHIPS.
Guns for Defense TO Be Permitted on
Merehantmen.

Merchantmen.
Washington, Jan. % Armed mcr.
chant ships, seeking passage through
the Panama canal viii be accorded
the same treatment as other merchant
men, If the governor OF the canal zone
3 satisfied that the armament is sole.
ly for defense. The question having
been raised recently by the apnllcg.
ti0n Of q Japanese vessel. the war de.
parJment today instructed the COVER
nor to be guided by the presidents
circular to customs collectors at the
beginning OF the European war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
CHAIRMAN OF NEW YORK EX-
CHANGE SAYS TWO WEEKS is
REQUIRED
RECORD NO SECRET
President Noble Assures Committee
That Members Of the Exchange Are
Not Expected TO Withhold Their
Records.

New York, JAM 24.-The leak in
vestigatins committee this afternoon
adjourned its New York hearing in
definitely and will decide later when
the hearings are to be resumed here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24
Six Planes Brought Down.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-Six entent aero
planes were shot down on the Franco.
Belgian front yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-24

Un0lled orders on the books Of the
American Wooden company en- Janu.
airy / are said to have exceeded s4O,.
100000
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
A PERSONAL OBLIGATION

This war has long aimee passed the academic stage.
There are principles involved which, at other times
and under other circumstances, we may discuss dispas-
sionately and at our leisure. And, If we fail to reach
a satisfactory decision after one discussion. we can go
at 1t again, and again. because these matters will not
press for settlement, and no one will feel that much de-
ponds on any immediate decision that we may make.
But the thing that confronts every American today
Is a personal and individual obligation, the duty to do a
particular thing now. a duty that cannot be waived, or
shirked. or evaded, and which cannot be transferred to
ANY other person.
. That duty is to aid the government in providing for
the soldiers whom it is about to send abroad by buying
the bonds which are offered, and the only person who 10
free from this obligation 10 the person who has no money
and cannot get any.
defects In our governmental practices which must be
remedted. There are reforms which must be made.
There are all sorts Of things to be adjusted. But these
must wait. The money Is needed now. The soldiers will
be leaving for Europe within a few months. When they
arrive they must find everything ready for them. Their
commander is already across the ocean taking care of
the preparatory work. The means must be forthcoming
at once.
1t will be poor satisfaction to the soldier who is drag
gsd through a long and disastrous war instead of a short
and triumphant one. or who is subjected to hardships
be told that there was something in our system Of gov
eminent which should have been fixed differently. He
can very properly reply that there was nothing in our
system Of government that prevented a man with fifty
dollars from lending 1t to the government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
THE IMPERATIVE COMES FIRST

Some people seem to be so constituted as to be wrong
altogether and all the time. Others have the fatal hab
CT placing emphasis on things at the wrong time. Men
who are sane do not, when a house takes fire, discuss
the plan of the building and the Improvements that ought
to be made in it. They get busy and put out the fire in
order that there may be something left that is worth
improving. When a mad dog is at large. swapping at
everything in sight, people do not assemble and enact
ordinances against dogs running at large. First they kill
the dog. Then they take such precautions for the future
as seem necessary. .
Some sixty years ago slavery was a burning issue
in the United States. In part out Of the causes which
had contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. in part
out of slavery itself, and in part from independent causes
there was developed the movement for the secession Of
eleven states from the federal union. There was a more
important issue and a greater emergency than was the
immediate solution Of the slavery problem. The question
was not what the nation should do. hut whether or not
1t should exist. II there were to be no nation, decisions
on the question OF slavery, or Of anything else. would be
futile. Hence Lincoln and those who supported him con-
cetved it to be their task first of all to preserve the ex-
istence OF the nation. regardless of everything else.
No man hated slavery more than Lincoln did. But
Lincoln did not begin his administration by freeing the
slaves. He sent armies to stamp out the rebellion. He
caused bloody battles to be fought. entirely without ref
erence 20 slavery. The one thing that he sought to do
was to quash the rebellion. and for the time being all
other questions. that Of slavery included. were thrown
aside. Lincoln was denounced as few other men have
OF liberty and especially the foe of the enslaved black
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
MONEY AND
FRIENDSHIP =
(From Minneapolis Tribune. !

-(From Minneapolis Tribune.)
ina well-to-do friend or acouaint.
ance would have more respect for Won
II when he asks you to do something
beyond your mean you came ouf
frankly and said so.
To retain his good will and society
you think you must meet the su19es-
tons which he makes, whether vou
can or not. "
In some cases this might be true.
but 1t we're better to be dropped by q
man or woman Of shallow pate, albeit
a tat pocketbook, than to be Obliged
to 90 more than you can afford. at
such a price.
It you must spend to keep a mans
friendship, as Dor as you become A.
nanctally involved he would be the
first one to drop you.
successful men appreciate the man
OF common sense.
In fact, most rich men know how
they got their dollars and respect the
man who is saving his.
should occasion arise when YOU
might want a letter Of recommended
ton. h influential man whom you
are so anxious to please and who
knows that you have sense enough
to live within your means, will be on
ly too glad to speak in commentator.
h free epender. the man who is
one OF the boys. does lot command
the sort Of interest and prestige which
ia necessary in the business world.
An employer is looking for a re-
sponsible ma for a responsible place.
Are you letting your rich friends in.
terfere with your promotion?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
OF Course This Doesn't Mean You

BY Geraldine Bonner Of the VigilAntes
Eugenia and her mother had $1,000
a year to live on and were wont to
declare that they could just manage
it," At intervals they told each other
how difficult it was, and when the rent
fell due and the dentist bill came in
they looked tragic and the mother
spoke Of the poor house as an ulti-
mate home.
They had heard about the Liberty
Loan and the subject appeared to irri-
a them. Any allusion to 1t reused
them to . combative attitude. They
q it was a matter for the rich to
take up; it would be good for the rich
70 practice a little s%elf-denial. Peo-
pie scratching along on small incomes
should not be expected to contribute
both ends meet the best war work
you could do ~ to keep on pulifna
the two ends together. Economy
wasn't everybody c~lsmoring for econ
omy? Well. that was the womani
part-there r more ways than
2 OF serving your country.
e were going aw1y for the sum
mef and Eugenia had already bought
Vel outft, very ,cofnplets. clothes fol
4 9 g sum ret aside for this u
Doeo, s466 still lay unspsnt In heI
DuIsa Aware Of It there-concrete
4vtGence OF her thrift-shD felt iustt.
1edAtn my1ng: Tive bought 5Mserally
Apehing this years ifs my WY d
BIT ons bright morning Eufsnia II
gsDfin9 clothes Went FERN d
Alk#9eWnN3 fth avenue with the 9k(
~ kDurea1ha noble yista u IN
e1n-sNeDt street wsas brilliant
$500
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
What Are We Fighting For?
hailsd by the n-Gsrmanists ~ a
deed OF bravery. and compensated
by the striking ana distribution Of a

hailed BY the m. osrnanists - a
deed OF bravery. and commetnora&ed
medal.
The German chancellor, q cultivat-
\. accomplished gentleman, excused
the invasion Of Belgium on the ground
that military necessity knows no
law" and that an international treaty
is really nothing but "a scrap Of pa
per-"
When at the end Of July, 1914, the
peace of the world was threatened by
the controversy of Austria and Ser
via over the assassination Of the Aus
trian archduke. the British govern
ment through Sir Edward Grey. im-
table conference ana see II the dis
pute could not be settled by inter-
nattonal agreement instead Of by war
NO" said the kaiser. THAT would
be beneath the dignjty of my ally,
' Austria" And he deliberately chose
, a
Now the intellectual German IL IN.
exorable in his logic. Given a certain
premise. he will follow it to the Bit
terest end no matter what it may be.
n II the German premise in this
war 10 right then every one Of their
deeds In the war 10 right.
II war Is q biological necessity" II
the Will to power" ID the great man
~ virtue. IL the strong are blessed for
they shall inherit the earth, II the
weak are to be wiped out OF existence
Tor they are a menac ia civilization,
II military necessity knows no law
II military organization is the "high-
est form OF social efficiency" then all
the acts Of the German army are yir-
tuous and splendid; the rape Of Bel
GUM was patriotic, not traitorous; the
sinking Of the L%usitania was heroic.
not dastardly: the Zeppelin lombard
ment OF women and babies in unforti.
ned towns was justifable; the shoot.
ing OF Nurse Cavell was reasonable;
Inc ruthles devastation Of northern
France was civilized. not barbaric;
ana It is criminal, as the Germans as
sort, Tor Americans to interfere.
What, then. are we lighting for?
we are fighting because we hold
that n Pan-German premise is false
ano That the Pan-Gernan doctrine Of
lie which they are trying to impose
BY force on the rest Of the world q
destructive Of all that 10 most dear
70 US IN civilization: because we hold
tnat international neighborliness and
not war 10 a biological necessity; that
strong are not to destroy but to
protect h weak; that military or
g~antzation IL not the master but the
servant Of the civil power; that milf
tary necessity must be made to OBJ
serve some laws; that it In not merely
the superman but the plain, every-
day. supine man also who has an in.
alienable right to life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness; and that true
government 10 based not on the .'di-
vine right" Of kings but upon the
axiom that it Is true government only
nen 1t Is government Of the people,
ny the people. for the people.
We are fighting not because We
t the German people or wish them
III, not for reprisal or revenge. not.
merely even for self-protection: but
because. II the German military an
tocracy wins. the fundamental princi-
pies and institutions Of the American
body land soul Of civilization itself.
will be destroyed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
THE SPIRIT IS WILLING

The German government is bus, with a nronaRanda
whose watchword is No annexation and no indemnities."
The fable of the fox and the grapes comes at once to
mind. Germany has longed for both annexation and in
demnitles. She can obtain neither. hence she will 20
without. And she will try to prevent annexation by her
adsersaries and the collection Of indemnities by them.
The recommendations made by the late General
bassins. military governor of Belgium, are in line with
what has been the earnest desire of the German govern
entire, the seizure of her public property for the benefit
conauerors. Had it been possible for Germany to have
her way she would have annexed everything in sight,
and she would have collected indemnities from all who
could pay.
1t has been made known that there has been enter
taaned in Germany the serious purpose to make the Uni
ted States pay the cost Of this war, so far as money can
pay It, This nation is rich, and a victorious Germany
would have levied tribute on US, and we would have been
compelled to pay. No matter what the German govern
nent may now propose as terms of peace, that spirit
still exists. Should the allies fail to hold the Germans
IN check, and the time of war turn In favor of the Teu-
IONS the present self-denying protestations which are be-
ing made would be treated as other scraps Of paper have
been, and Germany would demand both annexation and
lndemnities. And then would the United States expert
enee something new in her history, namely, the necessity
OF defending her own territory from the savage attacks
OF a merctless foe backed by the greatest military power
ever developed by any nation.
1t is to be regretted that American men must 70
abroad to shed their blood in battle. But it would be
INFINITELY more disastrous to us were it to become neces-
sary to employ those men and as many millions more as
could be mustered to defend American homes against
the ravaees of German armies. And, unless the duty
OF the nation is now performed with strong hands and
courageous hearts. that is what this war is coming to.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13

man. Lincean was unmovsd. He did tree the slaves,
but the act Yas not performed until the war was we'll
along tsward it, conclusion. And he did 1t strictly AZ a
war measure, ana before doing it he made the OFFER. in
their arms and resume their peaceful status az states Of
the union. slavery should continue until other means of
~abohshing 1t might be found.
That situatton has. its parallel today in the military
emergency which confronts our nation In the imperative
nature Of The duty which rests upon the nation to dis
pose hrst OF the war and the questions arising out Of it.
a hand to put out the hre. to kill the mad dog, to save
the union. we shall adopt certain theories and isn1s and
policies which asttators have taken It upon themselves
to propose.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13

for people whose incomes only just
suf1ce for their needs"
Late in the afternoon when the pur-
chases had arrived Eugenia went into
her DON and put them on. The mir
o gave back q gratifying picture
she had no idea purple would be 90
becoming. But h again had that
disagreeable feeling. discomposins and
oppressive, as If she had swallowed
some foreign body that lay in tho
middle of her chest It destroyed all
ment of its legitimate satisfaction.
To have the curse lifted she went
into the sitting DON where her moth
er was reading the evening paper.
The elder woman eyed her. looked
disturbed. then spoke with an APP
prevail that was emphasized.
"Oh. how pretty. Eugenia It's
charming, 80 smart and so becoming"
Eugenia's answer was:
1T took nearly all I had-but why
shouldn't I spend it? It's my own
money"
The evening paper-dropped to the
mothers knee-hy open, & headline
showing prominent: LIBERTY
LOAN BONDS AT P1FTY.y Both
mother and daughter say the words
n ~ II Addressing 4 tired and trusty
comrads. but ~ II pleading with an
angry Judge. Eugenia was urgent
It's the business Of. the rich: they
have more than they Want. It's their
affair. not ours"
And the mother. with her head on
side, feebly d~eprecatfng:
only Just enough to scrape
along On, dear"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13

with an impact that put the thrill out
OF business. She entered the shop
and after trying on all the IS hats.
bought one for ten. She didn't OK
actly need it, but it was a dream. pur-
pie. with a whimsical kink In the
brim. n $40 was only twice FIVE.
Out On the sidewalk her compla-
cence suffered a jar-she had nothing
to go with a purple hat. BY itself 1t
had no value. was as a gem beautiful
but incomplete. requiring 4 setting
that must be furnished. and she went
into A department store and bought
a skirt. which it would have been a
shame not to buy. for it fitted her
perfectly. Also. it was reduced
from SIS to $11.50-one ouglen't to
let a bargain like that go. On the
way out she passed a counter set forth
in stockings. over which broodsd 4
small standard bearing, the cryptic
tords-"very Special" Eusenia halted,
strusgled, and bought four pair.
Her next stop WIS at q large, shin
ing window whore sweaters were dis
played on hsadlss forms. Eugsnia
felt the call Of . purple one, and An
iInptrious. irresistible urge teok her
through the doorway and rendered
her into the hands Of 4, saieslady. she
bought the sweater fors312.85, mark
ed down from s314.ss. The saleslady
drew her attention u the reduction
and Eugen1A agreed that Il was a
6reat say1nk and .th0ueht shesd like
2 look = ths nhac blouse g the
After nat n was lunch dine and
she turned n0sfaWard and wafked to-
ward home Though It had been 4
very successful morning. mo vs. con-
scious e drop In. her spirits. she
IN uneasy ooft Of faelln1 - n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
Help Win the War
The Dentist Can Helm.

There are three ways in which q
dentist may serve his country and
help bring victory. -
h FIRST Is to Join the armv dental
corps, the militia dental surgeons or
the omcers' reserve dental corps. This
service involves enlistment and X
front. ~
Tho second course Il to Join tho
Preparedness League Of American
atsd at the time Of the Nexican crists
which gives dental service to thoss
recruits who have turned down Tor
enlistment by the examining ofnoers
OF army or navy. The leaSue d =
branch Of the National Dental asso-
citation. and ito federal headquarters
Is lsi Allen street. BufIato, Il. =. +.
IN New York city. the League Of
services Of 1000 out Of tho $500
dentists in the city. Units have BEEN
organized at Bellevue. Roosevelt.
Presbyterian. German ana uoat-
graduate hospitals. to take care Of re-
cruits teeth. Dentists voluntser to
give their time for one-half day each
The third service dentt,t can ~.
is In his once. He can Stye ~
service, OF cut his rates to rejected
recruits. He can increase the num-
Der Of his charity p~atients, thereby
preparing to meet the decreased ,na.
tfonal health efficiency which WIN Be
an inevitable result Of q lowered
standard Of living. itself, due to tax.
ing Tor war the bread-winners Of
families near the poverty line.
Anotner way in which q dentist
can help without giving time from his
once "a IN the dissemination OF in.
do this by popular writing. by riyiur
his time to institutions which require
popular lecturers on hygiene subjects.
m by preaching sanitation ana Teeth
care to his patients.
Prepared by the Division Of INTEL.
ligence. Columbia University.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13

The bear that used to walk like a
man 10 now apparently trying to walk
like a crawfsh.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
WITH A DRINK on the TABzn.
BY TheOdosia Garrison q -
VgilAata

d. ~ W08 |" 49, 800
vieilAatGn
surely. you've . right to II
.iou've made II or paid for H.
AND heres . toast to drink to.
Inc while you're In the mood,
Here.s to erain you're vsing ,up
tstarvine folk have prayed for it),
Some mothers hungry brood!'
Surely. you've q right to II
Tnis drink you..rs merry over.
IN Hne heres 2 toast to drink 70.
Here's to the lads in torment @
re- whom the surgeons hover.
Inc while you drink the other
inas masnt have drowned their paisl
Here's 9 toast 70 hungry foik,
'Io unsased pain msns6sar.
TO lives that pan with w. 49,
Drink tiff you darof -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Cleveland Ohio

men to operate it and a whole barn to
 store 1t in. Had the inventor stopped
 there the agricultural world would
 have lacked the easy-running. easy
 handled, almost automatic machines
 which nowadays make having a weeks comparatively easy. work, h. stead of a months hard drudgery.-.
 He surely had the right to good conceft of himself, that old Inventor. But he was too wise to let it show. Instead; of giving up the rest of his; life to. braEging about the wonder he had invented. he set doggediy at work: to improve ito make it better and still better.
 , The. progressive farmer is not the one Who> thinks he already Knows it all"s but the one who keenly apprecf- ates his own lacks. He does not waste time boasting of superior swis- den. but. seeks every opportunity auai11 able of fessening what he more cor .ss. z.e -z-e -sf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Marcia Sheldon, who has been seriously i'll for nearly two weeks, is slightly improved Her daughter, Mrs. Harbeck, of Norwich, has been with her for a few days also a daughter from. Providence.
 Miss FTewelling. who fell on the ice just before Christmas, was down street this week for the first time since her accident,
 Dennis Joslin is substituting for Will Kingsbury for few days.
 Mrs G. T. Robbins has been spend ing several days with her mother in Milbury, Mass.
 L. D. Robbins was in Putnam, We'd nesday to visit his daughter.
 Mrs. George Bixby spent Wednes- day in Providence.
 Mrs. F. c. Ross has returned to her
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
WooDsToCK VALLEY
Miss Edith s. Briggs of Norwich Art
 School, III at Home.

Henry Wilson of Philadelphia is spending a few days with Chester Hatstat.
 John Bradley has, gone to Abingdon, and entered the employ~of Joseph FL uott.
 A. Winfield Kenyon is helping take a military census of the town.<
 The little son of Pearl Adams has
 Miss Briggs 1i. Miss Edith S.. Briggs. teacher in sculpture at the the Art school, Nor wich, also at Williams Memorial school, New London has been i'll with grip at her home in Pomfret.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

home after spending few days in Hartford.
 Mrs Ellsworth Bixby was in Put nam Wed9esday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24


 rectIy guages as regrettable ignorance. He is less given to bragging about what he has done than in sedulously hun ting after ways to do better He is much. less: anxious. to pose as "Sir Oracle" than as sa humble disciple eager to learn from any source, how ,ever -unpremising atsfrst glance.
 One of the best practical farmers ever knew once told me that he had never yet had hired hand, no mat ter how-dunb" the critter might be about most things, from whom he hadn't picked up some idea or schane or advice or trick to his own advaIl- No .one:-of us knows so much that it would seriously hurt him to know jest a eetiec more.
 .st THE FARMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
There Is No Other Six Like This
 For Anything Like This Price

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  These Car for Less Money
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24

(written Specially for The Bulletin.) Beware. hly brethren, of .self-conceit. It isy tflesfarlner, $ besetting, sin.