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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD PRE-
PARE FOR WAR.

The first test a man is put thru for
either war or life insurance is an ex.
animation of his water This is most
essential because the kidneys play a
most important part in causing prema-
ture old age and death. The more in.
furious the poisons passing thru the
kidneys the sooner comes decay-So
says DIR. Pierce OF Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. y. Y, who further advises all
people who are past thirty to preserve
the vitality of the kidneys and free the
blood from poisonous elements, such as
uric acid-drink plenty of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric.
double strength. before meals.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery of
DR.. Pierce and is put up in tablet form,
and can be obtained at almost any drug
store. For that backache. lumbago.
rheumatism. rusty joints. swollen
feet or hands. due TO uric acid in the
blood. Anuric quickly dissolves the uric
acid as hot water does sugar. Take
little Anuric before meals and live to
'e a hundred. Send 10 cents TO DR..
Pierce for trial package of Anuric.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24

before very long, and many OF tho
ministers of the Gospel referred to IT
in their prayers and sermons on that
day. IL came a few months later and
was over when President Mckinley
issued his proclamation of the Ma
tional holiday. Always gentle and
kind his wording of the message 10 his
people showed how deyoutly grateful
he was for the short duration OF the
war, and for the privilege TO vindicatc
the rights OF humanity.
Last year President Wilson. N hi
mastery proclamation, besought US
to be kind to the afflicted nations OF
Europe. and on Thanksgiving Day in
many places there were special collec.
tions for the suffering Belgians. Ser
mons were preached and prayers said
imploring an all-wise Providence to
stop the terrible war.
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to PERFORM" and this
Thanksgiving Day finds us a partici'
pant in the worst war ever known in
history world war in which mill
tarism and autocracy are pitted
against freedom and democracy. Men
are being sent to their death on the
high seas and ruthlessly slaughtered
in the trenches in Europe. and on
the surface one can see very little 10
give thanks for yet 1t may be that the
United States has been driven into
this great conflict to free other ma
tions from a thraldom worse than
slavery. So on this war time Thanks.
giving Day let us give thanks to Al.
mighty God for his protection and
pray that He may use us as the in,
strument to bring about a new and
better world after the evil has bee--
crushed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24

issued two proclamations for n gen
oral Thanksgiving. both OF which
were wartime Thanksgiving Days,
and wartime days which tried
mems souls. for our army at that
time was illclothed and half starved
IA mere handful OF unframed men
pitted against some OF the best-equip.
ped fighters OF the British Army.
Washington. however. was OF deep
ly religious nature, and his faith in
prayer never wavered even in the
most trying hour. II is n matter Of
history that many times during the
most crucial periods of the revolution
tho commander.in-chief would go to
some secluded part of the camp and
spend an hour or more in prayer ask
ing for Divine guidance.
one of these Thanksgiving Days
was held at Valley Forge on Decem-
ber is. 1777. when IL would seem that
America had little to be thankful for
in the outward sense OF the word.
Philadelphia was in the hands of the
British. who were living in luxury,
while the American soldiers were
without the bare necessities of life,
frequently being without meat for n
week at n time. The country towns
were filled with refugees from the
captured city. and Washington de-
cided that the soldiers must create
town for themselves. so he set apart
December 18th as day of Thanks
giving and prayer for the army be.
fore beginning to build the cabins In
which they were to live. This was
observed 10 the lctte'. and on the fol.
lowing day the men set 10 work build.
ing huts. every soldier feeling that he
was building his h~-- '-- 'Na winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24

nation. and this was during our diff
ficulties with France. when It seemed
that war with that nation was newt
able. The President selected n day
In May, calling on the people to
gather at the places of worship and
pray that the conduct OF an unfriend-
ly foreign power (referring to
Francs) Night change. and that we
might be at peace once more. and
allowed to proceed In the even tenor
OF our way.
Madison's Wartime Proclamation.
During President Madison's regime
there was a genuine wartime Thanks
giving for We were at war with Eng
land. They were serious days for the
young republic, and President Madi-
son proclaimed the third Thursday in
August as a day OF Humiliation and
prayer" on account OF the war with
the mother country. The day was
srent in prayer and fasting, for the
food at that time was being conserved
for our army. The famous Dolly"
Madison was the first lady OF the land,
ard at thst time was busy lending her
aid 10 the soldiers. and IL Is said that
she spent the entire afternoon OF
Day making lint for
,hc wounded" The next year We
were still in the throes OF war, and
President Madison again issued a
proclamation. in which
ne petitioned the all-wise Providence
% save our public buildings from
further destruction. the capital hav-
ng already been burned by the enemy.
The next year peace had dawned
md President Madison again called
ipon the people TO offer thanks. this
ime for the peace which came to our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City. Nov. 24-HOGS: Re
ceipts 1000; five to ten lower: bulk l7.4o
Gl775; heavy l7.eOG17.SO light 1870
hl755; pigs l6.25G;72j. CATTLE: Re
ceipts 5000, including no southerns.
Steady. Prime fed steers I5.5OGl6.75:
dressed beef steers li.006l5.0O: south
ern steers 7.00GlI.OO: cows 5.5OafO. so:
heifers 6.50GI2OO: stockers e.50al1.5O:
calves 6.50&l2.00. SHEEP: Receipts
none Steady: lambs normally steady;
lambs l6.50Gl7.35: yearlings 1880
"a 1880; weihers ll.50Gl3.5O: ewes 1850
Gl2.O0; stockers 7.0OGI7.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24

Tho cabins were finally completed,
and the army spent the winter there.
Tho hardships endured by our men are
well known TO every school boy. The
days at Valley Forge served TO bring
out some OF the most remarkable
traits in Washington's character. as
II was due TO his foresight and ability
TO handle men that brought the army
through that awful winter.
In the spring. when the glorious
news came that France would join
hands with America and assist her in
gaining her freedom. the whole camp
was filed with joy. and Washington
at once ordered day of Thanksgiv.
ing-a real wartime Thanksgiving.
This was held on May I. l77s. After
n religious service. in which the en-.
tire camp to n man took part. the
men were drawn up, and with a
huzza, cried out, Long live the King
of France" The artillery then fired
rounds, and there was n gen
eral discharge of muskctry, after
which there was another huZza, and
the army in chorus shouted. Long
live the friendly European powers"
This was followed by another dis
charge OF artillery. and a shout from
the Army, ITO the American States"
The men had a good dinner, while the
officers were entertained by their
Commander-in-Chief and Mrs. Wash
Ington, who had Lafayette as their
guest OF honor. All over the land the
scenes were repeated. and there was
a general Thanksgiving, one of the !
most fervent ever held in this country. |
President Adams.
John Adams was the next Presi- |
lent to issue a Thanksgiving procla- |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
CANNON FIRING AND RAIN.
Heavy Downfall Invariably Follows
t,reat Rattle> in War

London Chronicle: Whether IL is a
fallscy or not. the belief that heavy
cannon firing induces rainfall is firmly
implanted in the mind Of the men in
the firing line. as well as in that Of
the man in the street He will point
out 90 YOU that rain has invariably fol-
lowed all the heaviest firing in this
war, and indeed has discounted some
Of the successes on both sides by i'm
posing a lull In operations
Can we believe said a soldier on
leave 20 the present writer. that the
Tremendous vibration set up by mod
ern artillery have absolutely nos effect
on the clouds or air currents And
why does the scientist admit that vol
oanlc eruptions influence the weather.
and contend a; the same time that gun
tire that exceeds the volcano In air
disturbing force has no effect al ALI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
GASSoWAY RELEASED.

Frank Gassoway. white. was discharT
ed from custody under the charge oi
gilling William Spencer. a negro. near
Tatums last SUNDAY. after an eNamin-
ing trial before Justice OF the Peace
Cannon in Ardmore yesterday after
noon.
Three witnesses were examined for
the state and the defendant testified
An the evidence showed that Gassoway
did not tire AZ Spencer unit the latter
had shot twice at him II also was
shown that Spencer was the aggreSsor
when the trouble started The two
were playinE poker when the row be
sSn. There were fifteen or twenty
more present expecting to engase in a
general game which the killing stopped
Fred Price, an aged ncgru. was acci-
icr;allN killei hy the first shot fired
hy Spcnccr NJ GaSSOwaN.
Coanty Attorney Hariv said that he
ASKED for an early examination be
'ause he did no; feel ike HOLDING Gas.
sowsy any lonser than could be helped.
the evidence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
COTTON LETTER

| FURNISHED by Turner Wilson & Coz
New Orleans, Nov. 24.-Bullish sen
| timent in the market asserted itself
again today. owing TO the larger spin
ners' takings for the week than ex
pected. $4,000 OF American VS.. $4,000
and $4,000 in 1915 had been. and be.
cause OF the rumor that the British
have won another big victory. AS a
result new high price levels were es.
tablished.
rumor 10 the effect that the cen
tral powers have made peace with Rus
sia had no effect on the market. But il
IL is confirmed IL may have an unfavor-
able effect next week as Italy would be
endangered all the more. and large re
Inducements may be sent to the west
rn front I'm an effort 10 try and check
the progress Of the British drive
or the worlds visible supply of all
kinds yesterday 3.S93 coo bales VS.. A.
1000 last year. a.SSl 900 is American
against +lsl.0O0 of other kinds. ora
90 compared with $40 0Oo II Is expect
ell that the annual crop estimate of
the New Orleans Times -Picayune and
the Memphis Commercial Appeal viii
be issued Monday. both o. which. II is
thought. will be hullish by being in |
line with recent private small crop pre-
iictions.
Much TO the surprise Of the trade |
there were no tenders made on Decem- |
ber contracts in this marke; today. |
which was the first December notice day |
here. Monday will be first December
notice day in New York.
Southern spots remain firm. in some
Instances shade higher. but sales
ave not been large Of late, due. per
laps, TO light offerings. except in to-
lays. where ii i claimed that more
otton Is being offered at the advance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
'PACIFIST CONGRESS- Is
MADE Up OF Huns

Washington. Nov. 24.-The pacifist
congress is in fun swing at Berne.
switzerland. although il had been sup
posed here that il would be postponed
unul the end Of December. Cabled re-
ports received from Switzerland that
the attendance at the congress is made
UP entirely Of Representatives Of the
central powers and Of Switzerland.
Among them are Dr. Denberg. Errber.
ger. Schiedemann. David and Prince Al.
eNsnier Of Hoherloe for Germany
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
EFFICIENCY COMES
FROM A STRONG,
HEALTHY BODY
A Run Down System Saps Vitality. Pep
systemic Pills Restores H.

| People with a weakened system soon
show the condition of their body 10y
being unable to do full justice TO their
duties either in business or social life
When you are easily fatigued. or are
continually complaining of feeling had.
ly, IL is then time for you to listen TO
the warnings of nature, and unless you
do listen and try to help nature. IL is
not long before serious troubles are
upon you.
Pep Systemic Pills-the now iron
compound, are a wonderful remedy for
building up strength and giving YOU the
vitality that is so necessary to get
things done" and to enjoy the pleasures
of living.
Pep is an iron tonic that any person
can take without the least fear of up
setting the stomach or giving any of
the unpleasant effects of other iron
tonics. As a blood purifier. liver stim.
ulant and general tonic Pep Systemic
Pills will surprise you in the almost i'm.
mediate relief they will give.
For nervousness. constipation boils.
impure blood, sleeplessness, tired, worn.
out feeling, loss of appetite, heartburn.
stomach trouble and many other kin
ired ailments. there is no tonic on the
market that will help you more surely
and quickly than Pep Pills.
Try bottle today. They are sold by
BoydHarrell Drug store and all good
druggists.
Accept no substitute for these pills.
(AdvD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
TOO COMMON TO NOTICE.
Crashing Shells Do Not Disturb Resi-
dents Of French Town

eSimintSter Gazette, a shell NAV
crash outside. and you ask madame
who Is doing her accounts at the desk
whether the noise does not disturb her
i do not hear IL. monsieur. she replies
'c'est rhahitude.' That is the spirit
which IS keeping France alive.
The people OF this town 40 on with
much o( their business indifferent 10
the shattering ~ their houses. You
might thing the buildings uninhabitei.
but behind the wooden shutters people
are Still living. accepting the lombard
meni as part II the ordinary conditions
OF lfe, and endeavorinC % DO a little
trade with the soldiers who I'm the
town.
We talk 20 the French as an ex.
citaele people There i enough q c,roi
indifference - the e. er-preSent dar-
gers u war In this one town % dis
prove the popular supPosition-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
COTTON.

New Orleans. La. Nov. s4.-The alb
sence OF December notices. large mill
takings and continued favorable war
news caused a buying wave in cotton
here today which carried prices IS
TO 30 points over yesterdays close in
the first half hour of trading. All
months made new high records. Decem.
Der selling at sSIs.
The demand increased with much Of
the inquiry coming from shorts who
were disappointed in the matter Of
December tenders Toward the close
active months were IS to 50 points
over the last prices Of yesterday. The
market had firm undertone through
out and closed steady at an advance
Of 81 10 50 points
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
FOR LEROY HOFFMAN

Leroy Hoffman. adopted son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Hoffman. 5l9
West Main street has returned home
after serving nine months as seaman.
second class. in the naval station. Nor
folk, Virginia Soon after his enlist.
ment on p. young Hoffman became i'll
with meningitis and was in the Naval
Hospital at Norfolk for several weeks.
II was for this reason he received an
honorable discharge from service. All
men in any branch OF the service who
contract this disease are discharged
and are not accepted for service again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
StOnewall Jackson's Thanksgiving.

During the Mexican War no Thanks
giving days were set apart by the
President but occasionally the officers
of the United States Army would call
their men together on a certain day
to give thanks for some special VIC
tory. Stonewall Jackson. who was a
young captain in that war. was noted
certain days for his men to Join him
in a Thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the victory over the Mexicans and
the preservation OF our nation. Dur
ing the Civil War when he fought %
valiantly for the Lost Cause" he still
had his days OF Thanksgiving for his
men.
In 1861 when the shadow of the
Civil War had fallen across the land.
President Lincoln designated a day
of prayer when the nation was asked
TO pray for peace and a reunited ma
ton. Several times during the dark
days OF the Civil War the President
issued these calls TO the people. The
days were kept on the battlefield by
the Union forces. whose chaplains
prayed fervently for a victory for the
Federal forces.
McKinley's Touch or War.
Our war with Spain was Of such
short duration that no Thanksgiving
Day came in the calendar while 1t
was in progress. although the shadow
OF its coming even cast a cloud on
the Thanksgiving Day previous Cuba
was in such a condition from the mis-.
rule of Spain that all thinking people
knew that things would reach
climax between our country and Spain
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
RED CROSS NOTES.

Anyone who is knitting for any in.
dividual member OF r Company. illth
Regiment Engineers tthe Arimore com.
panyl is requested 20 communicate with
Mrs, II. II. Sayre or Mrs. Arthur Straeh.
ley. An effort is being made 20 avoid
Implications.
Mrs. W G. Baker had charge Of the
work room Wednesday. About thirty
workers were present and the entire
day was devoted 10 sewing
The daily average attendance at the
work room now is thirty. These women
have fairly good equipment and the re-
suit of the work is very satisfactory 10
the local Red Cross chapter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
How Our Rulers and People Have Celebrated
Thanksgiving Day AT Critical Periods
In Our National Life.
Gla.2rBszxo/Sz,Zz,sC712-


- Divine Being has invoked His
Aid In times OF national distress.
~ and especially when at war. In
most OF these conflicts each country
thinks itsolf In tho right. and calls
upon Providence 10 watch over them
and give them victory. Tho United
States have boon no exception TO that
practice, and whenever we have been
threatened with any disaster affecting
the welfare OF the people. or VIC have
been at war. Divine help has been
sought. and we have always thought
that We had the right 20 ask II. for In
ss~ry ms,aneo our cause has been
st.., Nrs md fouSAt in the interest of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
Louisiana Man Be Hanged.

Nidalia. La. Nov. s4-Rudolph En-
ierkin was found guilty by jury here
q the murder last summer Of John A.
Wursier, a merchant at Black River.
Ia Judge y. c. Calhoun sentenced
hnisrkin 10 be hanged on a date TO
b fixed by the governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24

humanity and freedom.
Washington's Custom.
George Washington was one of the
strongest believers in this custom,
and during the early days OF his mill
,ary career. long before the American
Revolution. no was In the habit of set
ting days apart for giving thanks TO
the Divine Being for u victory. and at
these times he himself usually read
the prayer ot thanks. During the Rev
War hanksgiving lost its
local New England character. and
was taken up by tho Continental Con.
gress. Washington. as com.
mandcr OF ~, Cor''r~~'~i '~r,v.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
Going Rafasr Ear

Rehobo;h sunday Herald. Mrs. rIuo
dub Is a remarkable tevotee az re-ao MS
Shakespeare
Belongs 10 several clubs. suppose p
Yes. and think she has even ro,.e
70 see one or two of the plays
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
Wrecked

Life You refused me ten years
ago
I remember sid the hsire~s. -Yari
said Il would wreck your life
1t did I've had 20 work for a Ev.
inC ever since
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
JEREMIAH oIE,RY INDICTED.

New York. Nov. ss-Jeremiah a
OLeary. president OF the American
Truth Scciety and editor of the Ball -
a pueiicaticn recently hsrrei from the
mails vas TO-DAY indicted on the charge
q violating the espionage act and the
postAl laws The Bull Publishing COM
pany, pncl and :. A6olph Stern and
Luther : Bedfort. connected with the
conr0ny- were Indicted on the s1r,e
charges
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

Sylvan Price. OF Tulsa. is in the city.
A. r. Jenkins Is in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Eva Noble and Everett Noble
returned today from Berwyn.
w. ID. Potter has returned from
Gainesville. Texas.
W, r vosel has returned to ST Louis,
Mo.
Harold Wallace and Erret Dunlap
are In Granger, Texas.
Gus o'Neil. Of Tulsa, spent yesterday
here.
T. Il. Orr returned today from Pauls
Valley.
J. Il, Thompson. who lives near Brock |
is in the city today.
Mrs. II. H. Burns, OF Tishomingo.
Is here today.
Mrs, Guy Taylor. OF woodford. was
in the city today.
", ]. Brown. OF Russct, was in Ard.
more today.
W. J. Eas,on and Budd Jaggers, OF
Mulkey. were In Ardmore today.
j. w. johnson and ]. +. Elinks. OF
Milo, were in the city today.
la,k Wtlr,ar ~ Hnxhar xras ia Afi.
more today. h
II. J. Copeland and w. l.. Simpson. OF /,
Lone Grove, were in .Ardrnore today.
Ed Grant. OF Glenn. spen, today in !
Arimore.
J. w. Blalccs and w. A. Rlaiock. Of 4
Springer, were in the city today. X
c. W. Wallace. OF wecdford. was in n
Arimore today. c
ter, of Ttshominso. were in Arimore q
today. q
William Kaufman. who is in training
at Camp Bowie. III Worth. Texas is
spending the week end in Ardmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2 NJ. Johnson who re 81
side near MannsVille. were here ycster, n
day. in
II w Faulkner. ~ Rervyn. Okla. ns
honis. enlisted yesterday in the infan.
try and was forwarded 60 Fort Logan. IN
Colorado Al
The Arimorc division of the Reading Ia
Circle viii meet at the office ol County sh
Coffman. on the second VI
in December. W
Marriage licenses have BEEN issued rp'
. II. r. MCGEE. IS. stanton Okla. and sc
drs Carrie e White. 81. Lega;e, and ~
. Roy Darlington. "a. Orange. Okla. &c
nj Miss Thomas ktng si. Cornish. ny
During 1916. therc were SeS marriage a.
censes iSSaei and 81 diVorceS granted ca
'aring 1917 there have hecn SOS mar so'
sSs ltcenses issued and iSS divorces o''
fantcd
The nre department Was csllea 70 L Gel
rect southwest. this morning. where san
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-24
To MOVE FOOD FASTER.

Columbus. Ohio Nov. .4-The Ohio
food administration has heszn an in
Nestisauon - fiui who Is responsible
Ter the siietrsckine and neglect q
scores ~ cars % perishshle focSistuffs
and u have immeiiA;s Ac;ion taken TO
clear the tracks. free cars and set the
feei wherc Q; VIII not freese and be
waStsd
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Bank Bandits Get x1soOo

Danville' Ill. Nov. 24.-Robbers early
today blew the safe OF the First Na.
tional hank of Dana. Ind. near here and
escaped with about $4,000. They ned
in an automobile.
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only ! per cent q the women Of
India can read. IL has eeen stated BY
an authority thA; an Indian woman in
CHILDBIRTH had less chance of life than
a scliier on the bzttlsfeli