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Saratoga Chips

For Sale.-Powers moving picture
machine for sale cheap. Apply to H.
E. Pilon, Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Middlewood of
Rawlins were weekend guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Paul Pilon of Saratoga
Wanted.-To store high-grade piano
with reliable party; prefer party who
would consider purchasing If satisfac-
tory. Inquire Sun Office.
Mrs. Isaac Sanger left on Saturday
for the Chas.. Sanger ranch OIL Brush
creek, where she will spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wilcox and Mr..
md Mrs. Clark Wilcox drove to Lara
mic Tuesday to attend the big celebra-
ton at the Albany capital. They will
probably return home this evening.
G.. F. BRENNAN and family spent
last Friday In town on business be-
fore U. S. Commissioner L. D.. Peck.
Mrs. BRENNAN is arranging to prove
up soon on her desert land entry adj
joining their home ranch on Cedar
creek.
Mrs. Frank Schilt is entertaining a
large number of guests at her home
this afternoon, the occasion being u
china shower in honor of Miss Brooks
Newman, whose marriage to Angus
England will be among the social
events of the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holck departed
early Tuesday morning by automobile
for Denver, where they spent the
Fourth and visited friends for a few
days. They were accompanied to the
Colorado capital by Il. L. Gould and
worth, Neb., for a w weeks visit
with relatives.
Attorney Milt Moore, formerly n res.
ident of this valley, but now u promi,
men attorney of Reno, New, where
he has been located for several years,
arrived here last Thursday for a brief
visit with his sisters, Mrs. Geo. w,
SissOn and Miss Jessie Moore. Mr..
Moore had been to New York on a mis-.
sion of business and stopped off here
while on his way home. On account
of urgent business at Reno demanding
his presence, he was unable to STOP
here for any length of time, but he
plans to return during the latter part
of the summer for a more extended
visit.
, 1917-07-05

94O-Acre ranch, also n small ESQ
acre ranch for sale.-C. W. Scott.
L.. G.. Sterrett returned on Sunday
from Denver, where he had been on a
business and pleasure trip.
Mrs. John Priquet is visiting for a
week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. d. P. johnson, on Brush creek.
Milton Ames and family and Mrs
p. A. Human spent the Fourth at
the Ledbetter ranch, near Encamp'
ment.
Wanted.-Help on ranch. For won.
an, $40 per month; man and woman,
$50 per month. No children.-W. e.
Sears.-Adv.
A n~eighborhood picnic was enjoyed
by a number of home people on the
lawn at the Albee residence Wednes,
day, the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Doggett of Wal
colt and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sheahan
VI III "CII dllpllB IlC ou1 III
of July visitors to Saratoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Herring
were in town for a day or two the last
of the week. They returned home on
Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Her,
rings sister, Mrs. c. @. Hickok, and
daughter Mallie, who will spend d
week on the ranch.
Miss Jessie Moore, local manager fol
the Mountain States company, has
been granted a three months vacation
beginning July II, and she will spenC
this interval at Medicine Bow Lodge
on upper Brush creek, acting as mat
ron and general manager of the Sis
son X Moore tourist camp during the
summer season. During her absence
from the telephone office the manage
ment of the local exchange will be il
charge of Miss Carrie Priquet.
Use Saratoga advertising stickers.
, 1917-07-05

George W. Broadhurst and family
spent the Fourth at Laramie, driving
down by auto.
For Sale.-Roan 3-year-old Short
horn bull, registered. NJ. CONFESS,
Encampment, Wyoming.-Adv.
Frank Schilt came in from the Saw
age sheep camps Monday and spent
several days here with his family.
See VIM. Mace if you want a team
of fine work mares, brood sows, pas
ture land, or the best improved ranch
in the county.-Adv.
Mrs. c. e. Jensen and daughter,
Elizabeth, are returning to Saratoga
to spend the summer. They have
been at briggs, Idaho for some time.
Ray Riggs, accompanied by his
mother and Mesdames Human and
Fulkerson, made an automobile trip
to Rawlins Saturday. They returned
the same evening.
j. ID. Paulson and family motored
to Rawlins last Thursday, returning
home the same evening. John, Jr., was
left at Rawlins for a week to have
dental work done, and will return
within the next day or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. G W. Sisson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stout of Walden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. A. Campbell of Walcott, Miss Jessie
Moore and Chas. Mckay made up II
party which spent the Fourth picnick-
ing at Medicine Bow Lodge, in the
upper Brush creek country.
Mrs. William Torbett returned on
Tuesday from Rawlins, where she had
been visiting friends. She was ac-
cOmpanied hOme by DIR. and Mrs. Bun
ten ana they spent Sunday on a fish
ing trip. DIR. and Mrs. Bunten re
turned home Monday.
There have been no results from the
search made along the Platte river
during the week, none of the bodies
of the persons drowned on June II
having been discovered. VIM. Sowd-
er and a crew of helpers spent
several days on the river with boats,
making a thorough search from the
Day ranch to this point but without
success.
Lieutenants Haynes and Colley, en-
rn,rnJ IL, raa,,ft;,A ,,n.I- =. tI,, 1900.
of the state, drove in from Rawlins on
Monday and spent part of the day
here, taking four enlistments. They
also visited Encampment the SAM day
and returned here that evening. On
Tuesday two more local men enlisted,
making a total of six from this local
ity.
, 1917-07-05
Old-Timer Returns.

Ii. G. (Bfly) Wilcox, one of the old
time residents of Saratoga, returned
here Monday afternoon after an abb
sence of several years, and has been
kept busy the past few days greeting
his many friends from all parts of
the valley. Mr.. Wilcox has been in
the moving picture business in various
parts of Utah and Colorado and recent
ly disposed of a fine picture house at
Green River, Utah. He drove through
to Saratoga by automobile and will
visit relatives and friends here for a
time.
The above item will be especially
joyful news to all lovers of dancing,
and an effort will be made to have A
few real old-time dances while MI.
Wilcox is here. There are yiolinists
and ''fiddlers" galore, but there are
few artists of the long bow who can
lend wings to the feet of the dancers
like Billy Wilcox with his "old fid."
He and. Mrs. Wilcox have been at
Paiisade, Colo, for several months
past, Mrs. Wilcox leaving there a few
weeks ago for Humboldt, Ariz., for a
visit with their son, Roy, who is in
the employ of the Clark mining in
terests.
, 1917-07-05

The Sun has on hand blank receipts
in pocket-size books. Also blank notes,
stubs.
st. Barnabas Rectory to Rent
For terms, etc, apply to Mrs. Gustave
Jensen.-Adv.
Guitar For Sale.--Cheap, and a
dandy. Inquire Of Sim Connolly at
Richmond's livery barn.
Miss Mamie Lee was a guest of Miss
Evelyn Ames at the Ten Mile ranger
station a few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox and
children spent Sunday at the ]. Ii.
| Wilcox ranch On Encampment creek.
Bert Reynolds made a round trip to
Encampment Monday and to Rawlins
and return Tuesday on business,
travelling by auto.
Mrs. william Miser and her sister,
Miss Davie, were visitors at Encamp-
ment Saturday, returning home Sun
day.
Don McPhail and family moved to
town this week, occupying their resi-
dence on the hill. They have leased
their Jack creek ranch to Angus Eng
land for a term of years and will re-
side in town permanently.
The Sun can furnish you with a
| tynawirtar onu Sfon6org1 rnol-o at half
the price asked by travelling agents.
Some machines for less than half the
advertised price. Investigate this If
you are in the market for a typewriter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Stout and sno,
Harry, of Walden, Colo, came to Sar-
atoga Monday by auto and were guests
of Mrs. Stout's sister, Mrs. Geo. W.
Sisson, for several days. They also
spent a day at Walcott with their
daughter, Mrs. K. A. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Savage of
Salt Lake spent a few days her this
week, being on their annual vacation
trip to this region. Mr.. Savage was
combining business with pleasure by
looking after his extensive live stock
interests in Carbon county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sisson, M. B.
Moore of Reno, New, and Miss Jessie
Moore drove to Walcott Sunday, Mr..
Moore being enroute to his home and
the others of the party accompanying
him as far as Walcott. They were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, X. A. Campbell.
Joseph Tichenox,A eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. e. TAehenor of Saratoga,
arrived home Tuesday from California,
where he had been for several years,
making his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Hassett at Santa Monica. The
young man graduated last month from
theS anita Monica high school.
We are the Willard Battery Service
Station at Rawlins, but we repair any
! kind of battery. Should yours be
ruined, so it would not pay you to re-
pair it, we can allow you for it on a
new one. We have an expert battery
man.-Depet Garage, e. Sundin, Prop
Rawlins, Wyoming.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Humphreys of
Fort Steele spent last week in Sara
toga, renewing acquaintance and Wis
iting many old friends. They made
their home here for about 10 years,
but for three years have resided at
Fort Steele, where MI. Humphreys is
employed by the Carbon Timber com
many
, 1917-07-05
Poetic Justice.

The Devil sends the wicked wind
To raise the skirts knee high,
But Heav'n is just
And sends the dust
To close the bad mans eye.
Pitt Panther.
, 1917-07-05

Guitar For Sale.--Cheap, and a
dandy. Inquire Of Sim Connolly at
Richmond's livery barn.
, 1917-07-05
Prices for the Coming Week

The Sun has on hand blank receipts
in pocket-size books. Also blank notes.
stubs.
, 1917-07-05

st. Barnabas Rectory to Rent
For terms, etc, apply to Mrs. Gustave
Jensen.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
A SAFE HIDING PLACE.
Custodian Of Friends Funds Used Own.
er's Pocket for Treasure.

Chicago News; Scotchman and an
Irlshman once set out together on a
holiday. The latter was a steady. fru-
gal man. the former was careless and
a spendthrift.
Conscious OF his own weakness. San
dy intrusted all his money TO his friends
charge. with a strict injunction not to
give him back more than a stated sum
for expenses each day
After a few days Sandy thought his
daily allowance inadequate for his de.
mands and pleaded for an increase, but
In vain.
Holidays over. the Scotchman inform
ed Pat that. after the latter's refusal 10
comply with his wish. he got out Of bed
every night, when he found the Irish.
man asleep. and made an extensive
search to find the cash. but could never
succeed. and inquired Of him whore he
kept II.
"Well." said Pat, 'I allowed you TO
go TO bed first every night and, as we
occupied the same room. had no diff.
Guilty In putting my purse. unobserved,
into one OF your pockets. was first up
every morning and took, possession OF Il
again"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03

We all know its three-lobed leaves.
which are so often irritating even to
the touch. All winter long we catch
sight OF its fuzzy black stem, twining
persistently about the trunks OF trees
and shrubs. only waiting for the first
warm breath Of spring. 10 break into
leaf. Some fortunate persons seem i'm
mune from its baleful influence, but
there are Others who have only 10 lin.
ger near It TO suffer painful conse.
quences.
Strangely enough poison ivy belongs
20 the same family as the sumachs,
which are our most ornamental shrubs
One Of them. however, also known as
poison dogwood" is even more harm.
ful in its effects than the homely little
ivy. Happily, It Is not nearly so com.
mon in our woods and fields; and
moreover II differs so entirely in ap.
pearance from the non-polsonous stag
horn sumach that there is no excuse
for confusing the two.
The common sumach. called staghorn
or velvet, Is an exceedingly handsome
plant, from the time Of putting forth
its first tiny leaves, until II sets the
roadsides OF autumn ablaze with the
brilliant coloring Of its fruit clusters.
These long panicles OF little seed yes
sells, "drupes," as they are called, are
covered with silky crimson hairs, and
are far more beautiful than many
flowers The slim, finely-toothed
leaves are remarkably graceful, stir.
ring with the gentlest breeze. and are
easily distinguished from those OF its
poisonous relatifes. which differ in
every particular, being oblong in shape
with unbroken edges. The fruitclus
ters Of the latter are always white, and
it grows in swampy ground, while tho
staghorn prefers dry soil
The most violent poisons that the
average person is apt TO encounter un-
awares, are TO be found among tie
mushrooms. Until one has made de-
tailed study Of this interesting group.
Il Is a good general rule 10 gather the
mushroom with the stalk unbroken.
and look for the cup which will al.
most invariably surround its base. 4
the species Is an unsafe one. BE sure
OF your specimen. especially II It has a
cap whose under surface Is white. ane
bears white spores: such mushrooms
may be perfectly safe. and make fine
eating, or they may be highly poison.
/ ous
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
BY Marian BonsaIl Davis.

Mrs. Darts spent sir months ia Paris
as voluatecr rciief i0orker aud with
clear journalistic risiou has translated
war time Paris into terms Of peaceful
Neic York.
81 have never yet been able to visua.
lie the situation in France. 1t is too
big. too terrible. too dramatic. do my
small part here mechanically as II mat
ter of course. work little and con
tribute my mite TO tic Fed Gross. Why
] do it. vaguely tnow our cannot feel"
Thi, stateWen, from al active Red
Cross worker probably represents the
mental attitude ct large number OF
Americans.
To really get the feel of France TO
day imagine New York were Paris.
There would be days of crashing hands
and flying hammers: glittering detach-
ments Of cavalary with hundreds Of
horsetail streamers floating Out fro-.
gold helmets: aeroplanes and dirigibles
buzzing overhead: transport motors rum.
bling and Red Cross ambulances speed.
ing In and out Of every street: organs
and orchestras in the churches and cAthe-
drals playing stately marches and brill
liant fanfares on the fete days: soldiers
coming and soldiers going: color-music
-drama-thrills.
If New York we're Paris there would
be signs on some OF the white marble
mansions. Hospital Auxiliary H." or
"The Re-edueation Of the Mutilated."
or Hospital for Men Blinded in Battle. :"
The mirrors of some Of the brilliant
cafes would reflect aproned women sort.
ing and packing bandages. blankets
shirts, pajamas: typewriters for the
Bookkeeping on the dining tables; tins
of ether. labelled, ready for sending. on
the bar
Into the Pennsylvania Station and the
Grand Central would pour streams Of
old people and children. looking be-
wilaered as IL in a dream-refugees
Big huildings in the city would be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
Travelling Mans Experience.

'In the summer OF 1883 l had a very
severe attack Of cholera morbus. Two
physicians worked over me from four
a. m. 70 p. m. without giving me any
relief and then told me they did not ex.
pect me to live; that had best tele.
graph for my family. Instead OF doing
so, gave the hotel porter fifty cents
and told him to buy me a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy. and take no substitute.
took a double dose according TO the
directions and went TO sleep after the
second dose. AT five o'clock the next
morning was called by my order and
took train for my next stopping point,
a well man but feeling rather shaky
from the severity OF the attack. !" writes
II. w. Ireland, Louisville. Ky. For sale
by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
zApATA SURPRISED BANKERS.
Great Forced Loan" Paid Back 20 the
Amazement of Lenders.

Christian Herald: One morning Za
pata issued two proclamatiops. One
was a prohibition edict closing the
saloons; the other, a command for the
bankers Of the city TO assemble for a
conference.
The bankers attended the meeting.
They went in fear. dreading conhsca-
ton of their deposits. Only few days
before the armies Of General Carranzs
pesos from the banks. What mercy
could be expected of the bandit leader?
zapatas speech was short and to the
point.
"Caballeros," he said, my men are
hungry. / want $4,000 pesos to feed
them for few days. You will pay this.
/ promise you protection. You may
carry on your business without molesta.
ton as long as you do not aid the
enemy. You may go when you sign
the order for the money"
Thankful to escape with such mod
est demand, the bankers did as they
were ordered. zapata kept his par,
of the bargain, and for months the city
was better policed than 1t has ever
been since Porfirio Diaz was driven
from Mexico But this is the strange
part of the story-strange to one who
knows the system of confiscation which
has bled the business men of the coun-
try:
Ten days later zapata paid back the
$4,000 pesos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03

turned INTO hostels. and families from
forts and fifty miles out, aud also from
great distances. who had built their little
homes by limetime Of thrift and saw
ing. would live crowded with the rem
nant OF two or three thousand other
homeless families
Soldiers-Our men and b0ys-would
forever be leaving those stations (as they
have started TO leave in dim numbers)
ON their way back 10 the front after the
short leave In the subways we would
see them coming or going. very matter
Of fact caked with mud coming In oI
brushed off going out; bulky. worn shoes
OH their feet battered steel helmets Oh
their heads. heavy loads on their backs.
end somewhere. always. always the
mysterious bundle for or from home
Some Of them would have girls. some
mothers. and some would be quite alone
We would have learned to read their
uniforms. and would know from the
symbols on arm aud collar their military
duty. the number of times wounded and
their length Of service. We would have
learned. too. not to be surprised at see
ing the medals for conspicuous bravery"
on the breasts Of the III nourished, un-
promising looking ones We would know
that they might haya assumed command
whel the last officer had fallen.
II New York were Paris. at five o'clock
in the evening thousands Of persons would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
HE DIDN'T MIND.
Little Boy Felt That Shattcring OF Bowl
Was Of Small Import 10 Him.


Was Of Small Import To Him.
New Haven Journal-Courier. The
little boy was carrying home the empty
bowl that had contained his fatherf
dinner when a big bully appeared.
do you mind II kick tina. bowl?''
Not a bit" said the small boy.
You mean that? Do you mind II /
kick that bowl?"
mot n bit"
For the last time, DO you mind II
/ kick that bowie"
"No. should like you to-"
"oh. would you? Then watch mer'
exclaimed the bully, as he shattered
the bowl 70 atoms.
do you mind now?'
"Not a bit" retorted the small boy,
edging away. MY mother borrowed
the bowl from your mother this morn.
ing. You1l hear all about It when you
get home"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03

be starting TO the different churches for
the daily service OF songs and prayers
for our soldiers" The scruhwoman and
the wor1sn Q! fashion. thc seteran of an
other ~A.. the gs:my private returning,
the in;BN>ris.r young officer starting
out the ~aise haired scholar. the mother
from thr country come &C see Der son
In the city hospital would pray there
together
Glonous heroisms would be lived In
tenements- palaces and flats. A people
would have been caught up into another
sphere Of Consciousness BY the inspira-
ton Of mighty sacrifice, becoming super
men and superwomen In heroic age.
A few persons would remain unpouched.
But the great army at home. behind
the army at the front. would count Its
glory commensurate with its sacrifice.
Sometimes. II New York were Paris. the
soldiers would start back to the front
with bands. but oftenest. even when In
detachments. not to music and not h
military step. The rich. coveted reward
Of days and nights Of fighting. would
sometimes be the saluting OF the flag.
Our soldiers-men and boys-have
started for those battlefields.
Choking farewells. Prayers. Faith.
Courage. Victor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
WHAT TO SEE OUTDOORS.
Poisonous lants Look Much Like
Their Harmless Relatives.

Their Harmless Relatives.
Springfield Republican: Two or three
plant families include al the danger.
Gus poisons, but inside these families
the poisonous plants and the non.pols.
onous plants are often very closely re-.
lated. The potato family. for instance
which furnishes a number Of our moss
useful articles OF food. also includes
such plants as the nightshades, whose
bright or dark-colorod berries are sat
10 be deadly. II eaten. Another relative
of the potato Is the henbane, a tall
ieafy weed bearing yellow blossoms
veined with purple, and often found
growing around rubbish heaps and by
roadsides
Another the thornappie or "Jimson
weed which bears seed vessels that
are eggshaped and covered with
prickly "spines" as they are called, Is
also likely TO be encountered In waste
ground It's large. untidy.lookins
leaves and long funnelshaped, white
flowers. their edges notched with five
teeth, soon become familiar. and we
recognize It as plant that Is dis.
tinctly undesirable Yet It has It's good
points, for II has been used 10 make
a remedy for asthma; night shades and
henbane too. are used In medicine.
Probably the most annoying dis.
turber Of our peaceful country ram.
bles Is poison ivy or poison oak" II
is small climbing shrub. more closely
resembling Vine which seems able
and willing 10 thrive almost anywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03

judge A party Of workmen were EIt.
ting In group one winter evening dis.
cussing the various north pole expedl
tions. Finally one quiet member OF the
party was appealed 20.
well. what do you think OF Il. Pat?"
Il think that the man that put the
pole out there ought to go and get t..
and not have them looking for H." re-
piled Pat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
TERRIBLE THINGS AT FRONT.
Letter Was Interesting, But Behavior
of Writer Was Shocking,

Detroit Free Press: my dear, you
mustn't let anybody read that letter
from Cousin George at the front. I'm
surprised that he'd write sucn things.
whats the matter with his letter?
It's mighty interesting"
Some parts of it are, but his con-
fessions Of his disgraceful conduct are
dreadful. wouldn't for the world have
anyone know of his doings."
II don't get you at ALL"
you don't? Didn't you read that part
of his letter where he says he was out
with British tank last night, and they
rolled all over the place"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
Notice.

To the Taxpayers and Property Owners
OF the City OF Ardmore:
Phone me at 2e1-J II you want hay
WIN begin cutting July 5 and viii M
orders FOR same as they are received.
TOM CARTER,
Commissioner OF Streets, Bridges and
Public Property. Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-03
No Ruin for One At Least.

Atlanta Constitution; "Br'er Wade"
said an old Georgia darky, I'm might.
lily feared dis yer wars gwinter ruin
me-"
"Well." said Brother Wade. Hit amt
gwinter ruin me"
How come, Br'er Wade7"
''Kase / come heah ruint"