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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
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Loan c,.mpa.-n save out my daily
news reports on the progress OF the
loan Just as they came 10 me- IL
sales were bad the report made puotic
showed this fact. II they we're gooo
the report showed that. AT no time
throughout the four weeks intensive
campaign was any effort made TO mis-
lead the public in order to speed up
sales. or otherwise affect the cam
paign.
.The attitude OF this bureau In tho
war Savings campaign and every
other campaign with which l havo 70
do will be the same as 1t was IN the
second Liberty Loan"
The vame Of the war savings plan
is being set forth at every opportunity
by the Secretary OF the Treasury. Az
a recent dinner in honor OF the d.
rectors Of the present campaign ne
said
"The value OF the war savings plan
consists not alone in the amount OF
money which the people OF the United
States may lend their Government
upon the certificates which are sold.
hut also in the lesson which VIII be
taught. in the habits of thrift thar
will be inculcated as result OF 1t.
what his will mean in conserving the
resources Of America is tnecttmaose.
1t is Just as well for the people OF
the country to realize that this wealth.
which is being collected to win the
war Is nearly all spent In their own
country. 1t goes for food for clsth'
ing. for munitions and other war suv:
plies produced in this country. 90
accordingly places vaa Zeal %
m oney in circulation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

ings stamps and investors in war saw
ings certificates. This form or SAVING
their pennies, nickels and dimes is 10
take the place of the toy savings
banks to a large extent II Government
advice is needed.
There are three reasons FOR the sus-
gestions of the Government on TINS
score. The first and foremost is that
the Government requires the money
10 carry on the war; second, the chill
dPen's cents and nickels and dimes
lying in banks earn no interest, while
S4.12 cents which today will purchase
IS War Savings certificate. on Janu-
airy /, 1923. will yield the child its
full face value in gold. The third
reason for emptying the children's toy
banks is that the various war taxes
have created demand for small
coins which is almost greater than
the supply.
Keeps Public Aware or Progress
Made.
The man who will from day to day
let the public know the progress OF
sales OF Thrift stamps and War Saw
ings certificatcs s oscar A. Price, who
is director of publicity Of the war saw
ings campaign. In a recent talk about
his share in the work Mr.. Price said:
There is nothing mysterious about
the Liberty Loan and War Savings
Publicity campaigns that we are max.
ing. We adopted in the beginning
the policy OF telling the whole truth
at all times and we have stood by II
consistently and will continue to do
so.
''Reginntng in the second Liberty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
A Lesson In Thrift For All.
TROOPS SMOKE
GERMAN-MADE CIGARETTES

With the American Army in France
Sunday. Dec. 16.-German and Austrian
cigarettes are being smoked by the
American expeditionary forces. There
are two varieties being sold in the army
commissaries and they are known by
the soldiers as 'Boche smokes" one
variety bears the name of a Berlin firm,
while the other was made by concern
in Sarajevo.
The appearance OF the cigarettes
caused considerable speculation until II
was learned they had been turned over
by the French when they discovered the
American cigarette supply was running
short. The French captured the ciga-
rettes in the early days of the war and
since then they have been stored in a
warehouse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
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is directing the sale of Thrift Stamps
and War Savings Certificates.
II suppose We have several times
over wasted more than we are about
to spend" the President went on TO
say. I'VE have not known that there
was any limit TO our resources; we
are now finding out that there may
be IL we are not careful.
The interesting thing about this
latest method of saving money for the
wars expenses is that millions and
millions of United States citizens. men.
women and children, will save their
spendthrift quarters to buy Thrift
Stamps and their prodigal dollars Tor
War Savings Certificate without
feeling the strain in the very least.
They will do this largely because they
are patriotic Americans and want TO
do their part in the great war Tor
righteousness, but those same saved
quarters and dollars lent to the Gov
erument for five years Will be earn
ing a fair rate of interest and hve
wears hence those same millions OF
American men, women and children
will arise oil New Years day. 1928, TO
find themselves the owners of just SO
many matured certificates payable IN
the coin of the richest and most gen.
| ercus realm in the world.
The Committee which was selected
TO manage the War Savings campaign
which is to raise 1900. 100000 dol
lars for the Great Cause during the
year 1913. is comr osed OF financiers
from all sections of the country Mr.
Frank =. vanderlip. President of the
National City Bank. OF New YORK, Is
chairman CT the committee. The 9th
ar members are Frederic A. Delano.
of Chicago: Henry Ford. of Detroit:
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Old Irish Ragpipes.

London Chronicle: The Irish soldier
has always yielded to the bagpipes in
war. In 1745. for instance. the Irish
brigade in the service of France, which
included the old Irish Guards of James
III. marched onto the field of Fontenoy
to the skirI of the pipes. Yet In Ireland
herself little was heard of the instru-
ment after the revolution of 1888 until
its revival more than thirty years ago.
The old Irish volunteers and the old
Ninetieth Irish light infantry had bands
of pipers. but they disappeared. and 1t
is to the militia of Ireland. now known
as the special reserve, that the Irish
soldier is indebted for the restoration
of the pipe in its place of honor in
the army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL LEAGUE
CAPTAIN ENLISTS FOR WAR

Newark, y. J.. Dec. 1S.-John +. Mil
Ter of Kearny. n. j., captain of the
St Louis National League baseball
team since 1914. and who. it had been
rumored. might be reelected to manage
the team in place of Miller Huggins'
has enlisted here in the United states
marine corps. Miller has been mem
Der of the National League since 1903
when he Joined Pittsburgh at second
base He was traded to st. Louis in
1914 Miller will leave for South
Carolina training camp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
Thrift VIII Pay Expenses.
OF GOLF
CLUB TO BE PLAYED SOON

The finals i'm the golf championship
OF Dornick Hills Country club for 1917
will be played next week. The contest
now lies between John Edwards and
Joe Echols. A silver loving cup. known
as the presidents cup. is the trophy to
be contested for. Under the rules, the
Gun must be won three years in success
sion before it shall become the property
of any-fnember. The contest is for
tnirtV-siX holes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
Buy Thrift Stamps and
War-Savings Certificates
and Your Thrift Will Pay
the Wars Expenses
Opportunity for Both Pa
riotsm and Sane, Profit
able Investment.
Copyright. 1917. by The international
Syndicate.

- HIS NEWEST PLAN OF Uncle
=. Sam TO raise money among his
people to finance the war, ac-
- cording to authorization of
Congress, calls for the issue OF 81. oo0,-
100000 of war savings certificates.
Each Of these certificates has place
for pasting on 1t twenty $500 war
savings stamps; and each stamp bears
4 per cent interest from the date OF
its attachment to the certificates So.
II today you purchased twenty war
savings stamps for ss2.4O, in five
years they would bring you in 500.
The following should be noticed
with particular interest: You may
purchase a war savings stamp any
time during the month OF December.
1917, and January. 1913, for s4.12.
In January, 1919. the certificate stamp
is worth s4.2l; January 1, 1920. II is
worth Sass: on the same date in
1871, Its value Is s4.4s: twelve months
later. 1t Is worth $3.50: and on Janu-
airy 1. 1898, which Is FIVE years after
the investment. It will bring you in
Sc. 90, its face value.
GBear In mind also that there Is an
additional charge of cent added
each m oath to the cost OF each stamp.
For example. II you buy a $500 stamp
prior to the last day Of January. 1918.
It will cost you $4.12; and IL you buy
It In February It will cost S4.1s: in
March $414 and SO on until the end
Of the year 1918.
Begin With A Modest Quarter.
But Uncle Sam realizes full well
that not every one can AFFORD to pay
$4.12 for q stamp to paste in his war
savings certificate card: SO he has also
issued a 25-cent thrift stamp and a
thrift card. on which the thrift stamps
can be pasted. and then when the
patriotic American has accumulated
S4.00 worth Of these thrift stamps he
may take his card to any post office,
bank, trust company or other au-
thorized agency and. on payment OF
the additional number of cents. regu'
lated by the month in which they
are purchased. he exchanges his thrift
card with Its sixteen 25-cent stamps
afiixed for $500 war savings stamp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
FRANK GOTCH Is DEAD.

Humboldt Iowa. Dec. 1S.-Funeral
services will be held Wednesday for
Frank Gotch. retired worlds wrestling
champion who died at his home here
yesterday Friends of the wrestler will
act as pallbearers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
An Unusual Opportunity For
Investment.

An Unusual Opportunity For
Investment.
In making a statement about the
meaning and purpose OF the work
which he is directing, Mr.. Vanderlip
said recently:
Entirely aside from the patriotic
element, the investment feature of the
new war savings plan appeals strong
ly to me. How anyone. even though
he were not desirous of aiding his
country-if we might conceive CT
such a person at this time-could re-
fuse to embrace this unusual oppor-
tunity for investment is beyond my
comprehension.
The first consideration in all in
vestments. OF course. is their safety.
Could anything be safer than some
thing With the entire wealth of the
United States behind it? The second
consideration is the return on the in
vestment. Is not $3.50 for the loan
of $3.50 for five years attractive
enough for anyone? Finally. one al.
ways must consider his ability to con.
vert an Investment into cash on shor,
notice What more liberal arrange
ment than the one offered by this plan
return upon ten days notice of the
investment could be asked?"
Mrs Bass was chosen TO become a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
DIES FROM WOUND HE
RECEIVED IN CIVIL WAX

Texarkana. Texas. Dec. IA wound
in the head received during the civil
war caused the death last night OF NJ
Williams, 10. confederate war veteran
Death followed an operation to relieve
the pain the wound was causing in Mr.
Williams head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
outfielder Elmer smith Enli.is.

Sandusky. Ohio. Dec. l8--t.lfnei
smith. Cleveland American league out
fielder. reported at Camp sherman
Chillicothe, Ohio for duty. He has
been promised enrolment in an OH
GERS training division.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
Woman at Quapaw Killed.

Miami, Okla, Dec. lS.-Mrs. NJ. =.
Honsinger was struck by a ST. Louis
and San Francisco railroad switch en-
gine at Quapaw today and received in
juries which resulted in her death a
short time later. She slipped on ice
and fell on the tracks at a crossing. She
recently movde to Quapaw from Cha
mute. Kan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

Twenty Des Moines women have been
given permits to carry revolvers anc
advised by the chief OF police to shoot
men who insulted them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18
Tribesmsn Burn Caucasian Town.

LOndon, Dec. II.-The towh OF GFVs'
nyi, in the Caucasus oil region, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Times from
Odessa. has been attacked by a wariike
Caucasian tribe. the Tchetchen. The
town was surrounded and besieged, after
which there was desultory fighting be
tween the trihesmen ana the garrison.
The oil wells caught hre and some
are said 10 be burned out completely
Many persons we're killed and injured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

More than 2T5.eoo OF the women Of
Illinois are already registered for what
ever national service may be demand
men who insult them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

Read it in The Daily Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-18

The Arimorepe's premium. Phone s.
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Eugene Meyer, of New York: Charles
l.. Paine. of Boston. and Mrs. George
Bass. of Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
THE BIGGER ALMA

The citizens of Alma, with the aid
OF the residents Of Pine River and
Arcadia townships. on Monday at the
spring election, voted to make Alma
nearly three times its former size. a
need that has been badly felt for
some time. owing 70 the rapid growth
Of Alma.
The act of the voters on Monday
opens the way for the greater Alma
70 come. We have the territory now
b. which to expand at the same rap
id rate that Alma has been expanding
for the past few years.
Alma needs more than this now,
however, to keep pace with the
growth of Alma. In the old Alma,
now built up, watermains, sewers.
etc, were well laid over the entire
city. In the new portion coming III
Alma has no watermains, no sewers,
no sidewalks.
These are needed. There is a
healthy demand for them now. They
must come if this territory Is 10 be
built up rapidly and the growth Of
the city is to continue at the present
rapid rate. Alma must provide for
a territory larger by far than the old
city and also provide for portions Of
the city inside of the old boundary.
A bonding issue of large proper
tons is the only way that this can
be satisfactorily done. A committee
is working earnestly to find out just
how much will be needed in money
Do take care of these Improvements.
Another week and the public will
probably know. A few more weeks
and the council will ask for a bond
issue.
Every lover of Alma. every loyal
booster, every person in every walk
Of life who wants Alma rapid
growth continued, must get behind
the proposition when it comes TO a
vote, or like a flower, the city will
remain il bloom for a time, then pro-
baby recede. and future residents of
Alma will then talk about--the Alma
that was.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
Who is the Silent Menace I?
THE FLAG

There is great talk of murder in the
East,
A nation says, No freedom of the
seas
Saving the liberty that comes with
death"
| read thus in the headlines of the
press,
And as read, the thought flashed
through my mind,
That now, foi good or bad. my coun-
tryinen
" ould prove themselves, and more
than all, the men :
OF Wall street would he sleek and
smooth and fine,
And with brave words belle their tim
id hearts
was disturbed, nor did that day slip
by
Ere | stood in the gate of Trinity
Facing the surge Of all the golden
tide,
70 see and near what filled my heart
with shame
For having doubted
Down the narrow street
We're flags. They shuddered in the
bitter wind
And Tapped and huttered in the
whipping blast,
Small flags that barely chung TO slen-
der stats.
Great flags that billowed like a filling
sail.
A sea OF flags was dancing in the
street
And under them went swarm on
swarm of men.
saw their faces calm and undisturb-
ed
There was no talk of war, no hurried
threat,
No hubbub and confusion. as with
those
Whose poise is lost, forsaking mind
for heart
Nor were there idle boastings or vain
words
AS when weak hearts are bolstered by
shrewd minds.
Yet, Notwithstanding. there, in every
eye
Was what an enemy would shrink to
see.
So, as | stood within that iron gate,
| cursed myself for one of little faith
And pride put on the eagles strength
again. HENRY X. KING.
tThe writer Of the above lines has
just enlisted in the branch Of the L. S.
Naval Reserve forces, known as the
National Coast Defence Reserve; in
case of war or of the declaration of
a state Of war he will serve on what is
known as the Mosquito Fleet" pat
rolling the coast from New London,
Connecticut. to Newport, Road Is
land.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
UNITED WE STAND

The president of the United States
mas delivered TO congress one of the
most important speeches that has ever
been poured into the ears Of the ma
lions, lawmakers, message recitine
the wrongs Of Germany, which Amer
ica must stop. Germany showing no
inclination 20 do so, in spite OF every
effort that could be brought to bear.
Probably before the Record reaches
the hands Of its readers the United
States government will have declared
that war exists between Germany and
this country The senate has already
voted for war by an almost unanimous
Vote.
The time for hyphenates OF any kind
aDthing but plain Americans, standing
By the country in the bitter struggle,
which is sure to ensue
The ship of state is leaving its port,
bound over the waves Of war, the
voyage may be long, il may be short,
but long or short, it will need the unit
ed support of every American in ev-
cry walk of life, to bring it safely
back to port. more honored than
ever.
Every person needs serious thought
now, must be an earnest worker. The
more each does in his daily task, just
that much is America helped during
the war which is now facing US.
If any of the countries at war are
justified the United States is justified
in warning. We have turned one
cheek, and then the other. Then I'M
Gle Sam has turned them again and
again, until patience is exhausted.
Now we war for freedom of the seas
and for humanity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05

Gods Country and the Woman
Idlehour soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
STATE TICKET REPUBLICAN

The republican state ticket was ac-
corded some handsome majorities
About $500 was the usual majority
of the candidates on the republican
state ticket, and in some instances
this majority was much greater and
in very few cases did il go much un-
der fifteen hundred.
The state amendments on the ar
ticle to purchase railways and to ex-
tend the franchise were accorded a
good majority, while the drainage
bond proposition was defeated
Gratiot county as a whole voted
against the proposition for county
farm commissioner. hut We are un-
able 70 give the exact majority on
this proposition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
COMES TO ALMA

State Representative Harry Rose Of
Ashley was in Alma on Monday Of
this week, and while in the city stat
I'd to the Record that he would move
TO Alma as soon as the present ses-
sion of the legislature had ended. Mr.
Rose will accept the position now held
by A. j. Archer at the Alma plant of
the Michigan Sugar company. Mr..
Rose is highly esteemed at Ashley and
should make Alma citizen of ster-
ling worth, in that he is booster, and
a hustler from the word go.
Mr.. Archer. who rs resigning from
the Alma plant of Michigan Sugar
company, will go to the Republic Mo
tor Truck Company. Inc, where he
has accepted a position. He has been
with the Alma plant Of the Michigan
Sugar company for eleven years, and
during that time made splendid rec
ord with the company
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
MONET WINS

Edward Monet Of St johns. repup-
hcan candidate for circuit judge, was
elected by handsome majority at
the polls on Monday, over John T.
Mathews. the democratic nominee for
this Office
Monet had fine majority in era
tiot, Mathews home county The
majority given Monet in Gratiot was
1872. In Clinton county. in which St
Johns is located. gave Monet a far
better majority, the figure being LOO.
The total majority for Monet in the
circuit is 1882. one Of the best ever
given a circuit Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
The Price Remains The Same

Their STYLE their quality their Of satisfaction has beco
the standard Of value for $7 throughout the Thu
achievement enables be well dressed without being ask
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
WEATHER SUMMARY

p. NJ Smith reports the following
weather for March
Mean temperature 33, the maximum
60 degrees on the 3lst and the min
imum | degree on the 10Th
The precipitation during the month
was 10 inches, the greatest amount
in twenty-four hours being SO inches
oil the 18th. There were seven clear
days during the month and eleven
cloudy days. Thunder storms came
on the 23rd. 26th and 3lst The to-
tai snowfall for the month was six
inches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
NOTICE

Notice OF the Dissolution of the CO.
partnership of Miner q Bennett
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership of Viola Miner and Cas-
sic Bennett, co-partners, under yhe
name and style of Hat Shoppe at 20l
East Superior street, Alma. Michigan.
IS this day dissolved by mutual con
sent.
Cassie Bennett will continue the
business at the same place under the
same name and style, Hat ShOppe.
She viii pay any and all debts Of the
firm and all debts due the frm are
payable TO her.
Dated. Alma. Michigan. March 20.
1917.
VIOLA MINER,
ts3-3t-cl CASSIE BENNETT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
Advertise in the Record.
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGEROUS

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
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 half cured cold is
dangerous. Take DR. Kings New
Discovery till your cold is gone
Adv. l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
CONSTIPATION MAKES yOU
DULL

That druggy. listless. oppressed
feeling generally results from consti-
patton. The intestines are clogged
and the blood becomes poisoned. Re
lieve this condition az once with DR..
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle,
non-gripping laxative is quickly effec-
tive. A dose at bedtime will make
you feel brighter in the morning. Get
bottle today at your druggist, 25
cents.-Adv. 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
SCHOOL REPORT

School report of district No. fri,
tor the month ending March 30th:
Number Of days taught, 20. Mum
Der of pupils enrolled. 81. Average
attendance, l6. Those neither absent
or tardy are Gala and Dale Wiley,
Freda Church and Mabel Christ. How
ard and Saloma Omans were tardy
but not absent.
The children are busy making
Easter baskets during their spare
time.
Visitors are always welcome.
FRANCIE BEARD. Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
SALE OF STATE TAN LANDS
State of Michigan, Auditor Generals
Department.

state OF Michigan. Auditor Generals
Department.
Lansing. April =. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that certain
lands situated in the county OF Gra-
tiot bid off to the state for taxes of
1913 and previous years, and describ-
ed in statements which will be for
warded to the office Of the treasurer
OF said county, and may be- seen at
said office previous to the day of sale,
will be sold at public auction by said
treasurer. at the county seat. on the
first Tuesday Of May, next, at the
time and place designated for the an
nual tax sale. if not previously re-
deemed or cancelled according to Law.
Said statements contain a full de-
scription Of each parcel of said lands
ORAMEL b. FULLER,
Auditor General
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
BOTH PHONES FOR YOU TO
USE

Items of interest are things
that the Alma Record desires,
and we want them all. II is
next to impossible to get every
thing. and we would appreciate
it, if our. friends both in the city
and country would call Us up
when they have items. We want
them, and you can get US east
IL over either telephone. We
have both.