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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
ADOPTS MERIT SYSTEM
PosTMksTEFs ARE NOW "OUT OF
POLITICS"
Change. When Becomes Effective on
Next Monday VIII Result .1 Saving
the United States Twelve Million
Dollars Tear
Obs N.., Po.ndeNtar T.. S.
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Washington. March Z5-TLg action
of the President ir adopting th. merit
-.-fem Ig H. appointment of first
second and third class postmasters and
taking this patronage out OF politics.
will save the government. at con
seryatiye estimate. twelve million dol
lars year and will increase the eff
friency of the postal service. This sys-
tenn become effective on Monday.
April l. There are 5G7 drst-class Of
fees. 22l3 second class. I437 third
class and 1888 fourth class offices.
The fourth-class offices were placed In
the classified civil service several years
ago by President Taft The applica-
tion OF the principle, however was so
perverted that II did not bring the de-
sired result Three names were certi.
fed on a list of eligible applicants. In
nearly all cases there was at least one
democrat on the list and in nearly all
cases this democrat was appointed. It
only brought the system into ridicule
because il was a sham and hypO.
critical application of IT,
This did the merit system harm be
/ cause some who took only a super
fetal view of the matter blamed the
principlo itself for the result, whereas
/ the real fault was the failure TO apply
in truth and in fact the merit prin.
ciplc. The criticism really was against
the old spoilg system masquerading In
the guisc Of the merit system
So far as announced. the forthcom
ing order will not affect incumbent
postmasters during their present term
but will apply to appointments or re-
appointments at the end Of that term
Instead of pcryersion of the prin
ciple by giving the appointment to tho
democrat on the list of three, the ap
plicant standing highest ON the IFS
and having the other necessary quail
fications as to general character vii
be appointed. regardless OF politics.
This change viii add TO the dignity
of congrcssmcn hy relieving them iron
the obligations and humiliauons %
political appointments. 1t will TAX
away from the executive branch o
the government one Of the powerful
influences or inducements, which iI
times past have frequently been usc
To- direct and control the actions %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

is estimated 20 l>S0Qc. as compared
with 10000 in 1916. an increase OF
about I- per cent The estimate is
based OH reports from Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Florida, Ala
b.ma and Texas. the chief early po.
tato sections of the south
owing 10 the high price Of white
potatoes. many persons are planning
10 grow them this spring in back
yards or iu vacant lots, according 10
tle department Of agriculture NJ.
m,rous requests have been received
by the department for information as
to the best methods for potato raising
and t0r ways OF reducing the cost for
seed The department points out that
d considerable economy will result by
cutting the individual eye from the
potato. rather than using the whole
potato in this way saving about three
/ fourths Of the potato for table use.
I The department stands ready to fur
nish full information on this subject
without cost
Cars Available.
/ Prevailing high prices of food sup
plies in the United States, in the face
Of an adequate supply, cannot be
charged to any shortage of freight
cars for the shipment Of foodstuffs, ac
cording to the car service commission
of the American Railway association
which is meeting in Washington tc
direct the movements Of freight cars
on all the big railroads with a view
to providing an equitable distribution
for all commodities.
The commission says, In no way
has the increase in the cost Of fool
been affected by a shortage Of freight
cars in which to haul the food. Al
no time has any complaint been re
ceiyed which would indicate that
there was shortage OF food any
where in the United States.
There has not been shortage o
flour and grain as result OF treigh
congestion and car shortage. There
! is comparatively little wheat for do
= nestle use awaiting eastbOund ship
q ment at Chicago There is an accu
mutation OF corn and oats, and
very large part of it is for export
There has not been any shortage o
] cars for shipments OF dressed meat
and packing house products. As
matter Of fact the packers for tn
most part own their own cars, an
. control their movement entirely
q Vegetables Not Affected.
THE movement Of vegetables ha
/ not been affected in any way by ca
j. shortage. There has been nothing be
p fore the commission on car seryic
h even mentioning a shortage OF car
s for shipments Of butter eggs, suga
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

You occasionally see 10 stated that
colds do NOT result from cold weather
That is rank foo.ishness Were it true
coulds would be as prevalent iu mid.
summer as iu midwiurcr The microhc
that causes colds nourishos in damp.
cold weather To get rid of % cold
table Chamberlain Cough Remedy 70
is pnrgfull and Is highly recommended
hy poop'. who have used it for many
years as occasion required, and know
its real value OataiulhIy everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
Sian OF Good Dluestion.

When you see a cheerful and happy
lady you may know that she has good
digestion II your digestion is i'm.
paired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose Of Chamberlain's
Tablets They strengthen the stom.
ach, improve the digestion and cause
gentle movement OF the bowels Oh.
tainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

lard, onions, cabbage chickens, cot.
fee, rice, prunes, live stock, oatmeal
and many other food commodities
Early in December there was a
shortage of cars moving the Maine
potato crop. That emergency was
taken care Of, through the efforts Of
the commission on car service, and
today potatoes cost about as much in
Maine as they do in New York City
"It has been the practice Of all rail
roads to exempt from embargoes food
products for domestic consumption.
fuel. government shipments. and news
print paper. There has been a short.
age of coal cars on the coalproduc
ing roads east Of St. Louis and Chi
cago. because the coal cars had ac
cumulated largely on western lines
In the same way, the box cars of
western roads accumulated on eastern
lines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
FOOD SUPPLY AMPLE
AVAILABLE STOCKS ARE LARGER
THAN 4 YEAR AGO.
Increase Of Seventeen Per Cent in
Potato Acreage Of SIX Southern
States - Freight Car Distribution
Equitable.

Washington, March 2i-Thst the
food supply i'm the United States is
adequate TO meet the needs of the
population is stated by Charles D..
Brand. chief OF the office OF markets
and rurai organization who says that
in so far as available stocks are CON
cerned there is no need for suffering
in the large cities. Stocks OF storage
beef are shown. by reports received
at the office OF markets, to be consid.
erably larger than they We're a year
ago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

We cater especially to Sunday din
ner parties. Service unsurpassed.
NEW RANOOl CAFE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
PRESS CENSORSHIP ON
RULES FOR HANDLING w p
NEWS ANNOUNCED.

Regulations for Guidance Of Press io
Printing Ne"s Of Present Emergen-
cy Framed by state, War and Navy
Departments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

Try the want ads-they pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
Potato Acreage Greater.

Despite the high cost Of seed pota'
toes. the early spring plantng' in the
southern states. except in Eastern
Texas. have been largely increased
this year. according to Leon NJ Esta'
brook. chief OF the bureau Of crop
estimates. The acreage planted in
early potatoes in six southern states
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

81. No information, reports or ru-
mors should be published which tend
10 disclose the military and naval poll
cies OF the government Of the United
States tThis regulation Is directed
against the publication Of any news or
comment which might reveal the STRAIT
egic disposition or operation Of armies
or their subdivisions or the feet or
lbs subdivisions, any measures which
might be- adopted in consonance with
the department OF state for the fur.
thcrancc OF American defense and
ln general any plans for the use OF
the army and navy during the exist.
cncc of an emergency.
"2 no Information, reports or ru
mors should be published which tend
10 disclose:
"(al Movements or employment Of
armies and their subdivisions fleets
and their subdivisions
"tb Movements Of vessels Of the
navy or lhcir arrival az or departure
from any port
"iCl Departures Of merchant vessels
should not boz mentioned and It is de
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26
Frozen Beef Stocks.

Comparison Of stocks OF frozen. beef
shows a supply on hand March ! Of
this year III per cent larger than
March l 1916. Figures from 246
firms in all sections Of the country
show the storage supply OF frozen
beef to be l577Ol,S2l pounds the first
OF this month Cured beef stocks on
hand this year represent an increase
OF 34.5 pr cent over last year, there
being 3794S,4S3 pounds in storage
March l.
Stocks of frozen lamb and mutton
show decrease of 81 per cent over
last year, while frozen pork has de
creased 1853 per cent Holdings OF
creamery butter were 3 per cent less
/ this year, while the stocks Of Ameri
can cheese were 293 per cent less
/ During January and February the
supply of cold storage eggs was rap
/ idly diminished. the stocks on hand
. March ! being SG.3 per cent less thar
on the corresponding date in 1916. 4
year ago there were 1858 cases OF
hand while the supply on March
this wear was 400 cases.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-26

THE movement Of vegetables has
not been affected in any way by car
shortage. There has been nothing be-
fore the commission on car service
even mentioning a shortage Of cars
for shipments Of butter eggs, sugar,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

fOh SALE-One three year old colt
GOOD all round farm horse. INQUIRE
o.'-4t G.. w. MURRAY
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
motor vehicle and prevent deliv-

motor vehicle and prevent deliv-
cry.
'"Every wise business man re-
grets an added expense in the
transaction of his business. When
however, an expense is to be fol-
lowed by benefits which more
than compensate for such an add
ed expense, he should welcome it
as he would a profit. 1t is upon
that principle that l welcomed the
introduction Of, the State good
roads bill and would welcome it's
passage by the Legislature and it's
approval by Governor Townsend.
/ do not contend, of course, that
the bill in it's present form is alb
solutely perfect in the matter of
detail. l do feel, however, that it
is correct in the broad, underly-
ing principle That we should have
in Delaware a road system plan
ned by the State, built by the
State, maintained by the State and
controlled by the State. It will
be expensive work because road
building and road maintenance
are expensive. It may be slow
work because the revenue derived
from the sources at command will
place an arbitrary limit upon
what may and may not be done
within any one year. But it will
be work, just the same, systemat-
ically executed, and every step
taken will be a step toward
goal, the attainment of which
should be welcomed by every bus
mess man and by every thinking
citizen"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
improvements On "Pennsy''

Among improvements about to
be made by the P. B. & w. r. R.
management are, it is said, ex-
tension of the northbound plat
form at French Street Station,
Wilmington, southwark over
French and along Water street;
a new clubhouse for laborers at
Claymont; a new No. / track
from Newark toward Iron Hill,
between one and two miles in
length; Chase to BENCHES new No.
l track about two miles in length;
Newport new siding facilities for
the Lightwell Steel Sash Com
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

the history of the college, it
should be the occasion of spec
ial reunion of the Alumni. The
dedication of the new Campus
known as "The Green" the for
NAL opening of three new build
ings, which typify in the solidity
of their construction and beauty
the development of the college
upon larger lines of service,
should attract the friends of the
college from all quarters. Every
effort will be made to render
Commencement week full of abid-
ing interest to all of the Alumni
and friends of the college who can
possibly be present.
Henry B. Thompson
l cannot close this report with
out giving consideration to the
deep gratitude that is felt by the
faculty, students, alumni, and
friends of Delaware College for
the constant and wise efforts of
Mr.. Henry B. Thompson, the
president of the Board of Trus-
tees, in furthering the interests O.
the institution. His zeal has never
tagged. Intimately identified with
Princeton University as the
Chairman of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, and we'll
acquainted with college manage
ment in many other institutions.
he has brought to the task of Del
aware College just the wide ex-
perience, liberal outlook, and con-
structive ability that were need
ed at this particular time. To an
extent that the people of this
state perhaps will never know, the
conception and fulfillment of the
larger plans of the college have
been due to the strong personality
and spirit of service of this great
citizen.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
WHAT GOOD ROADS
MEAN TO BUSINESS
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farmer was appealed to. He came
with horses and finally succeeded
in dragging it out. His compen-
sation therefor was SO. The
truck started on it's way once more
and had gone only short dis
lance when it struck another soft
spot and went in up to the hubs
again. There was another ap-
peal for farmer aid, which was
forthcoming and another SO paid
out for the use Of the horses. Even
that did not avail. The situation
was so bad that although the work
of the truck or originally mapped
out would have required less than
half day to perform, our vehicle
did not get back to town until the
night of the day following its de.
parture from Ninth and King
streets. There you have it, big
truck out of service, two men out
of service, so far as practical bus
mess results were concerned,
large quantities of gasoline and
oil consumed in fruitless fight
against mud; machine strained
due to it's own efforts to fight it's
way out and to the s.renuou"
haul of the horses in dragging it
out and the impairment of our
delivery service, not only on that
run but also on other runs which
we had planned that same truck
should make following it's early
return from that trip. One such
experience as that goes far TO-
ward reconciling progressive
business man to any reasonable
expense that is to be attended by
the procurement of good roads.
'"There is no telling to what ex-
tent Wilmington business men of
progressive tendencies might not
increase their business if they had
good roads in all three Of our
counties. And when | say good
ROADS L 90 not mean simply a few
trunk lines. | mean trunk lines
plus improved lateral roads which
give safe, easy and speedy access
to those farming districts which
lie off from the trunk lines. The
weakness of trunk delivery service
is measured by the worst piece of
road along the route to be ira
versed in making delivery, not by
the best piece. 1t avails little if
a truck load of stuff is to be de-
livered at Hartley, Kent county.
for instance, that the road for
much of the way is good, if for the
rest of the way it be so bad that
it is impossible for truck to
make it's way over it, That is
what l mean when l say that the
value of a delivery route must be
by it's worst and not by
it's best features, provided, of
course, that it's worst features
are so bad that they will stall a
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
Fined For Killing Fox

Prosecuted by fox hunters OF The
Seaford section for killing fox
and selling it's hide for S. at
Sharptown, Clement Hamilton was
fined s35 and costs by Justice
Thorne on Thursday. He took an
appeal and was held in $500 bail
for Court. He claimed that fire.
quent bowls near his home annov-
ed him and that the fox killed his
chickens.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

Estate of Harlow III. Curtis, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters Tes-
tamentary upon the Estate of Harlow
Fl. Curtis, late of White Clay Creek
Hundred, deceased, were duly granted
unto Charles M. Curtis on the Seventh
day of February, A. d. 1917 and all per
sons indebted to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the Exec
utor without delay, and all persons hay
ing demands against the deceased are re-
quired to exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Executor on
or before the Seventh day of February.
A. d. 1913, or abide by the law in this
behalf.
Address ...
CHARLES M. CURTIS,
...... WILMINGTON,
DELAWARE.
CHARLES NJ. CURTIS, Erecutor.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
Equality

| take no thought of my neighbours
birth,
Nor the way he makes his
prayer;
grant him a humans place on
earth
If his game is on the square.
If he plays straight, I'll call him
mate;
If he cheats, I'll drop him flat.
All rank but this is a WORKOUT lie,
For each clean man is as good
as
And king is no more than that.
From "a Rotarian's Greed"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH DEAN
DECEASED.

Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration upon the
Estate of Joseph Dean. late of
white Clay Creek Hundred. dec
eased, were duly granted unto
newark Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, on the Eleventh dav of
January A. d. 1917, and all per-
sons indebted to the said deceased
are requested to make payment to
the administrator without DELAY,
and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required
20 exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Admin
lstrator on or before the Eleventh
gay OF January A. D. 1918. or abide
by the law in this behalf.
CHARLES B. EVANS, ESQ,
Attorney-at-law,
Wilmington, Del.
NEWARK TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Administrator.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

House for Rent. Mrs. S. M. Dom
nell. 12-27-tf.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

WANTED-A man and wife to work on
1arm-'wife to keep house for small
family. Apply
HR'
i''-'-' co Newark Post
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

FOX SALE-Thoroughb Bar Ply
mouth Rock eggs for setting. s so
for thirteen.
THOS. G. YOUNG
'-'.i 'Phone193
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

In many sections Of the country Thrift Days
are being observed. Some whole communities
are making 1917 the Thrift year.
Our Bank offers splendid opportunity. The
inducement we make Of sharing our profits with
you, OF paying interest on every deposit over
S 90 is in keeping with the Thrift campaign.
You need not be big depositor to get inter-
est One Dollar will start it. ......
4 per cent on Savings Accounts
per cent on Checking Accounts
NEWARK TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
Commencement

AS the approa ing Com
mencement on June 10 promises
to be one of the most notable in
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07
PUBLIC SALE
Personal property,
Thursday, March Is
O'Clock

o'clock
3 horses; coWs,-5 fresh by day
of sale.
so blu. potatoes, 100 blu. corn. 3
Dbl. sweet potatoes.
a tons of hay, 500 bundles of
fodder
General line of farming imple-
ments-all in good order.
BURTON MESSICK,
w. S. ARMSTRONG, Auct.
DAN. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-03-07

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Plymouth
Rock eggs for setting. s rs for Is.
S.'-3t MRS. E. d. SANBORN
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
SOCIALISTS TO
FIGHT COMPERS

WAsHiNGTON.. Nov, l0-Arpnhd
The candidacy Of President samu.
Gompcrs for reelection at nrat
weeks Federation of Labor con ycl-
tion in Bunalu will rage the hI
real pacihst fight In thar organ
tons history The usual Social
lstic opposition 10 Gompers admin
islration viii This time boz based on
his war advocacy Plans Tor tln
fight ON Gompers were laid by ihr
pacihst labor element early th'e
year
Gompcrs and his cabinet Who leave
here today and tomorrow FOR ln
falo. are prepared for the battle
Veteran OF many Socialist at
tacks G0mpers jig confident he wiI
defeat them again Prior 20 'he
test on Gompcrs himself viii come
votes on his war and after The VAR
programs for labor he and fhr
American Federation Of Labor Wa
council have also formulated labll
peace terms and war aims Wh.Cn
viii be submitted 10 che convention
The vote on these VIII show tht
line up on Gompers candidacy
Gompoi viii claim tor his policies
the support Of Pres idc1t Wilson
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
3 ARRESTED
HERE FOR
BANK JOB
Accused of Being I'M
plicated In Robbery
In Minneapolis

Three men were arrested In d.
froit. Friday night, IN connection
with tho daring robbery of $4,000
from the calhoun state bank in MIN
ncapols. oct 49, rhey are William
stevens. S3. hotelkecper George
King. taXicah driver, 2e years old
and William Ryan 80, bartender
Detectives O'Grady and wilson
made thc arrest In saloon near 'ho
sarah apartments. ON Adams-aycr
where ihc mon had room Satur
Gay morning detectives from Mime
apolis arrived The three mon whiV
cd eNfradiuon and no time wa lost
in boarding train 70 Was feared
friend might induce the suspects
10 maxi frht against being taken
Uom Detroit
search of che room was made IN
the hone of Hnding some OF me
money. bu none WAS found MI
three mon were well dressed bul
with nu outward sign Of havinz
pnr ans @ the 5000 800 adorn
mcu The money Sc believed 90 BIZ
hidden in some other city,
Tho mon were drinking az The pai
WHOM Oh, officers arrived O'Grad'
and Wilson we're ready for action
bot tho capture was made without
struggle The inen were unarmcd
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
Mclean WRITES
OF EXPERIENCES
IN WAR ZONE

DOT Angu Mclean oi ln.ied
state Uasr Hospital Unit 80
iHorp,r base hospital uniD la an In
tarr ing letter 20 his fellow phy-l
Ian. pr g. ID Brooks. de-cribe- tht
arrival on detachment of returned
French nr.ouers from Germany VIA
switzerland
"W hen YOU have watched several
~ THESE scenes yoL feel the sadnc
as woll al. tho rejoicing. writes Or
Mclean Tho whole receiving com
miftoc shed tears Tho French pris
oners We're surprised 10 SOC Amert
cans ON the committee as they ha1
been told 10 the prison camps thar
tho United States could NOT e"t
troops overseas because ~ the IT,
boats The welcoming band played
only fwo national airs The NHrsai
lais@ and 'Thr star Spangled Ban.
ner The project told mo thar the
latter was ulRycd because 30 pat
heart into the people The returned
prisoner looked clean and Wero
fairl, vi % nourished. bur they had
been weil taken care Of in Switzer.
lana for six weeks or more
The Detroit times., 1917-11-12
DONATIONS ARE
ASKED FOR NAVY
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