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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
KILLING GERMANS
ROUTINE WORK
pFFTCFR SUPRRINTENDS FIRING
or GUNS WHILE SLIPPING
CUP or TEA.

Chicago Journal People can get used
a. anything. Were il not 50. those who
4ave 10 keep on killing Germans month
sn and month out would 90 mad and
bite somebody.
Today I was out among the guns that
are pounding the Germans IN the
neishborhOod OF Lens. Il was tea tlzle-
Overhead seven British planes were
vlrging past on their way 20 wres
ding match with the enemy iu the
clouds. Now and then a six-inch sael
exploded in the vicinity Of the British
batteries
Under scrap OF canvas serving as
sae,te- from the niisummer sun. sat q
Canadian major. commander of bat
icry % howi,Eers He Was hareheaded
on a wooden hand--reuade packing case
was CUP Of tea The major was in his
shirt sleeves lE his han3s was book
atl q copying lead pencil
Serves shells Between Bites.
Jrtt.ng something down in the book
t,c major laid q face down on the case.
took up tbe slice of bufterei bread biz
az m1utEsui ana chewei away for
same thirty seconds then cillel out %
ore of his gun crews nearby
SO ., -Four seven Eve nine
so crew lifted huge shell into
tfe how.tEers hreech, closed and locked
she breechlock. sighted and stood by.
one of the men holding the lanyard taut
in lis right hand In his left be held q
piece % bread.
Swallowing a gulp Of tea the major
picked up his gunnery book and cas-
u1ly ordered
SO. u Fire.
The howitzer next 20 No beloved
~ the country round ab,ut echoed and
rocked 20 its thunder The major set
Gown some figures and refreshed him.
se.t with more tea and bread
Hey. Bll-' sang out the gunner os
30. crew.
-Whatcher want Row. an ammuni-
ton tender g-owiei Re was busy
chewing and opening n can of some sort
Il timed food.
Where's that JAM said the lin.
yard chap
Jam quere3 ~ as be worked
avay what JAM You mean the
rau.a-l SAM
Nav not tie rhubarb Jam. the straw
terry tau. I'm lei uD on th.t s.rlnsr
rnutarb jaa-
80. T. baw.ei the major six o
Save three Then after swallow from
tae enlmelsi cun. ESQ. 81 Fi-e-
No. bl2-ei away and huge shell
ve-t through ne elr screallne lr terri
Gers fashion and Hkeiv enough - found
l-- -arE and tore to sh-ais dozen
,gpes ~ the kaiser
Todd Of T.. Ccbb's Feat,.
yes said the Canadian gunner who
iad pulled the trigger that was GER.
tl-.g slme same. Two men olt. mll
OF third. score tied and the ninth in.
ails Od T. Cob5 was at tle bar with
$50 strikes ou h.m IT, vaa-eI away
at o. and
-Number two shouted the officer
Four seven fre elrht- Then.
Hy Godfrey he murmure1 to him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
Without a Smoke


smoke? how often "a" think
soldier to
without
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
DAILY ARDMOREITE
TOBACCO FUND

been started boys with their ayOri smoke viii
success? This has been endorsed by the Government Through the
have been with the Company
i5c worth of tobacco for 25c
Here Is What They viii Get:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
TENAS LEGISLATURE WILL
PROBE STATE DEPARTMENTS
Lone Star Government TO Be Under
SearchlighI

NfAIfAli%uts
Austin. Texas. Sept lS-Both branch.
es oi the Texas legislature last night
decided on a sweeping investigation of
Ian -tate departments a4l institutions
by la-Se c3nmitteee appointed fo- that
purpose. The house by vote u r %
.. 3 percent not voting. adopted the
resolution which ha3 been under CON
side-aticn an day providing for q com
mittee OF thirty members 90 conduct
the probe. while the senate after the i'm.
parchment court had recessed. adopted
by vote ot IS % :. the Westbrook res
olution providing for a committee OF
eleven senators % make the iuyestiga
ton
There viii accordingly. be forty-one
lawmakers engaged in this wholesale In-
vescgation. besides a corps of exper.
auditors and stenographers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18

and wind in a typical Boston nor'easter
today by way Of a greeting 10 the
Japanese mission. Notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather, the reception
committee was prepared 10 carry out
the plans for the entertainment OF the
distinguished visitors. beginning with
"a parade from South station 70 the
state house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18

boat. The crew lined the decks and
cheerea his majesty Justify The king
inspected the quarters Of the crew and
congratulated the officers on having
such fine ships
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
KING GEORGE ON [. 5. SHIP.

London, Monday. September H.
King George in the course Of a visit
today 10 the River Clyde. in Scotland
went on board an American patrol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18

Smith-McKnight Drug Co. in Tussy by
Jackson s Tussy and in Hoxbar by J.
r. Cox.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-18
BOSTON WELCOMES JAPANESE.

Boston. Sept lS-American and Jap
anese flags tapped bravely in the rain
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
NEW WAR TAX
 STARTS TODAY.

Beginning with today, the first of November, the new war tax EoeS into effect, and covers all transpor- tation, postage rates, and all thea ters ard amusements.
 A tax of 10 per cent is placed on movin' picture shows so that chil- dren attending the Popular Picture PaIace in Skagway will be com Uened to pay II cents for admis- sion, and adults will be required to pay 2715 cents. MT. Mowl said this morning that he will try to remember those of his customers who pay 2S cents at one time and the next time he will only charge them 27 cents. Two people will be admitted for 55 cents.
 A charge of three cents for every ounce or fraction of letter mail is made. Drop letters are two cents and postal cards, no matter what their destination in the United States, will cost two cents. Pa Der mail or parcel post packages are not effected. No additional charge is made on 2nd class mail for foreign countries.
 A ta: of s percent is imposed on all transportation tickets, mak- ing the fare to Seattle cost $35.64. The regular fare from Skagway to Juneau will now be $7.56, and oth- CT u'aces in the same proportion. A tax O. 10 percent Is placed on all special rates and passes. An 8 percent tax is placed on all eN- cess baggage and dog fares. Three nercent is taxed on all freight shipments leaving American ports no matter what their destination.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
ITALIANS CONFTDENNT

Rome Nov. 1.-The army Of Italv is determined to aVenge the cry and pain which is issuing from the countrys sacred soil. So wired Gen. Cadrona today to Premier Or lando. Gen Cadrona is extremely hopeful of the final outcome of the struggle in Italy and Is rearrang- ius his forces to combat the enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
GERMAN ARMY ATTACKS
 ITALIANS IN FOUR PLACES
Gen. Cadrona Says His Forces Are Determined to
 Avenge Huns

Rome, Nov. l. = Herr Von Mackensen, with 8 large German army. is striking in Italy in two places. The Austrian army un- der the generalship of Kropatkin is hammering at the gates of Gem ona, five miles north of Udine, while the army of Won Buleow is rushing south in an effort to cut eff the retreat of the Italian army from the Capo and Southern Isonzo rivers, The Teuton forces have brought their best commanders to the Italian front and seem to be makine a desperate effort to pierce across the Italian plains into France.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
SEATTLE IN MAD SCRAMBLE ID
 REFORM

Seattle, Nov. 1.-Municipal au- thorlties, under the severe lash of public opinion, and mourning over the fact that Gen. Greene will not permit soldiers from Camp Lewis to visit Seattle, are in mad scramble to better conditions. Gen. Greene chargea that Seattle has a vice syndicate involving more than 2300 women and which includes some of the leading citizens of this city In its pay.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

Seattle, - Capt. Whitlam, whose boat operates for the KuskOkwim Fishing & Transportation Co.,, says the strike of rich gold was made about 25 miles from the head of Goodnews Bay.
 Gcodnews River Is 8 short coast al stream, and that section of the country is seldom visited by white men owing to its isolation winter end summer. During the open navigation season boats of any kind seldom ever call in near the bay, save those making the difficult trip up the Kuskokwim River.
 The place Is also difficult to reach overland during the winter.
 Tokyo, Nov. 1.-Morris has pre- sanFed his predentials
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
J. s. CONTROLS 2O BASIC
 GOODS

Washington, Nov. Food con- missioner Hoover today assumed ab- solute control of the manufacture, sale and distribution of twenty basic food products. The whole system of food buying and selling has been placed under license and includes 100000 concerns. Un- der this law are named meat pack ers. cold storage plants. millers, canners, grain dealers, and many manufacturers and distributors.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
HERTLING IS UNDECIDED MUST ADVISE
 REICHSTAG

Berlin, Nov. It is officially an- nounced that Count George Von Hertling, prime minister of Ba- varia, has been offered the chancel- Iorship of Germany to succeed Mi chaelis, and that he Is negotiating with leaders of the Reichstag rela- ,iyo to his acceptance of the i'm portant position
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
ALKI ASHORE
 CALLING HELP

LATE BULLETIN-A cable from Glen Bartlett Of Juneau was re- ceIVed In Skagwny by Geo. Ded- man at S:I5 o'clock this after~ noon stating that the steamer AL Ri Ls ashore somewhere along the Alaska coast in 8 blinding snow. storm. $. O. s. calls are benS rCceiTed by the Juneau NEiIIess. Passengers are out on the life boats. The crew Of the ship and others are pumping oil in an effoF, to tighten the cargo.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
125,OOO PRISONERS TAKEN

Berlin, Nov. 1.-The war office Rounced this morning that mo- than 125,OO0 prisoners and 1,0C guns have been captured by Ger man arms during their drive on the Tagliamento plain in Italy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
TELEPHONE GIRLS AND
 ELECTRICIANS STRIKE

Seattle, Nov. IA state wide strike of telephone and electrical workers was tnaugurated at mid night, More than 8 thousand em- ployes are out in Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
ACCURATE HI
 SINKS U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 1.-Three hours before the American steam ship Luckenbach was torPedoed and sunk Raval gunners aboard the vessel planted g well aimed shot be- tween the twin periscOpes of the hostile submarine, sending her to the bottom.
 This is the story from an officer oi the ill-fated ship who arrived here today.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
BRAZIL STRIKES CAUSED BY
 GERMANS

Buenos Aires, Nov I. - German eolonlsts In Southern Brazil are believed to be working against the government under the guise of strik CTS. The army Is being hurriedly mobolized and will take the situa- tion in hand. Since the declara- too Of war Brazil ia making mighty eItor:s to mobilize her resources.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
TEUTONS HELD BACK

Italian Army Headquarters Thursday. - Dispatches from Gen. Ladrona, on complete command or the Italian second army, indicate the Italian forces are now per Sectly organized and are holding bcAk the Teuton forces seven miles west of Udine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
 TO ITALY RAISED

Washington, Nov. All export restrictions have been waived i'll forwarding supplies to the Italian government. This action Is taken in the hope that 1t will aid the Italian forces in meeting success
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
NOBODY KNOWS HOW
 DRY THEY ARE

Sesttle, Nov. 1.-Sixteen hun dred quarts of bootleg liquor, seiz- ed in raids in this city recently, were today turned over to the Ma tioLal Council of Defense.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
MINING MEN INTERESTED
 IN GOLD REPORT

Seward,-Mining men here are in terested in the report that comes from Capt. Whitlam, of the power schooner Eunice, now In Seattle, of gold having been found on Good new River.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
THREE LIVES ARE LOST IN VAST
 FIRE

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-Two large piers, a British intuition ship, and a vast amount of explosives were destroyed by fire here yester- day. Three lives were lost and five million dollars in damage was done. The fire is clearly tncendiary and is believed to be the work of pro- Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
SHOOTS
 HOTEL GUEST

Seattle, Nov. IA masked rob Der shot and dangerously wounded J. T. Evans Bartier in his room in the Right hotel here at midnight. It is supposed the bandit was af- ter money that Bartier had iR his possession.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

 T0RPEDOED
L. s, TROOP SHIP FINLAND HIT BY TORPEDO-NO LOSS OF LIFE-VESSEL MAKES PORT.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Am- erican transport Finland has been tOrpedOed in foreign waters. There was no loss of life and the yes- sel was able to make port little damaged.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

Canadian Headquarters, France, Nov In addition to taking the farms on Meetcheele crest in the Flanders district the Canadian troops during the past ,24 hours fighting have captured three other fortified farms on the left of their advance. A most determined re- sistance from the enemy was en-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

fully the Austro-German invasion. Ships sailing to Italy will be per mittad to take materials needed most for war purposes. All ton mage going to Italy will carry sup plies for the army.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
TAX BEGINS TODAY

Washington, Nov. 1.-The new war tax, including transportation, pest office, and amusements, goes into effect today.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
SOCIALIST LEADS IN RACE FOR
 MAYOR

New York, Nov. 1.-Democrat, Fusionist, and Republican candi- dates are alarmed at the strength oF Hillquit, the socialist candidate opposing them for mayor. Hill quit ct the present time is the majority candidate.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
CANADIANS CAPTURE FORTIFIED
 FARMS IN FLANDERS SECTION

couutered, but nothing could stop the irresistible advance !iot the Cana dian forces. Machine gun de- tachments of Germans on the faEmT were driven from concrete strongholds. This is one of a series of victories by British fore es in the Flanders section.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
PLANES RAID COAST OF
 ENGLAND

I,ondcn, Nov. Thirty air planes in seven different groups at tacSed England last night. Three Of the air ships penetrated into the heart of London, causing slight damage and 8 few casualties. All the alrplanes were soon driven off by the British air patrol.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
SAILS
 FOR ANCHORAGE

Seattle, Nov. 1.-The Alaska 5. s. Co.'S liner Mariposa sailed this morning for the north and is carry ing 200 tons oof Panama railroad equipment for delivery at Anchor age
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01
CAMP LEWIS PAY
 ROLL Is TWO MILLIONS

Camp Lewis, Nov. 1.-The first pay roll in this camp to officers and men will total two millions of dollsrs
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

Baltimore, Nov. IA German sa'oone keeper and an Austrian la borer were arrested late today charged with being Rccomplices in the big fire.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. 1.-The District uS Columbia went dry last night at the stroke of 12.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Is DRY
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-01

Tokyo, Nov. 1.-Morris has pre- sented his credentials.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
Boy Scouts Organized

At meeting recently held in the
offices of J. F. McWhorter and Son. the
boys of Middletown organized a troop
of Boy Scouts.
Rev. P. L. Donaghay consented to act
as scoutmaster while C P. Weber was
unanimously elected assistant. The
boys were then divided into two patrols;
The Eagle Patrol with Claude Fouracre
as. leader and Robert George as assis-
tant, and the Panther Patrol with H.
Dickson as leader and P l.. McWhorter
the assistant. A. J. johnson was elect
ed scribe of the troop with H. Dickson
as assistant. Robert George was elect
ed treasurer. After having made ar
rangement for securing charter, flags,
a room and other necessities the troop
adjourned. Several meetings since that
time have been even better attended,
and as great enthusiasm is shown in the
work, it is thought that the troop will
soon reach its maximum strength.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
Visit our Millinery Department,
a fine line of trimmed hates at very
low prices.
MRS. ALICE PETERSON.
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

Quite the liveliest time of the Club
year was the meeting of the New Cen
tury Club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
J Allen Colby, of Wilmington. was
here and gave Parliamentary Drill
for the instructions of the club mem
bers.
Mrs. Colby is an expresident of the
Wilmington Club and confessed to be-
ing lawfully scared" when she took
the chair at tie important meeting of
that important body. Mrs Colby called
on the chairmen of the different COM
mittees of the club each of whom gave
the most amusing reports of their sup
posed work for the year. One chair
man confessed that when she could not
make her accounts balance, she "didn' t
know what to do with the difference,
unlese she kept it herself" But while
mirth abounded, some important points
in parliamentary law were learned by
the club women.
At the conclus sion of the meeting a
branch Of the Red Cross Society was
formed but not fully organized. Sew
eral ladies of the club went to Will
mington on Thursday to learn the de-
tails of the Branch organization.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
Easter is on the way and we are
showing the advance styles in
millinery today. L. M. MILES.
OBITUARY
MARK M. CLEAVER


After having been connected with the
New Castle County Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company for 49 years, Mark M.
Cleaver, 80 years old, one of the best
known Wilmingtonians, died at his late
home, 8'l3 Jackson street, Saturday
morning, after an illness lasting several
weeks. Mr.. Cleaver had been in poor
health for a year but had been confined
to his home only about seven weeks be-
fore his death.
Mr.. Ceaver was president of the in
surance company, having been elected
to that position in 1899. He first be-
came connected with the company in
1868, was made secretary and treasurer
in 1879 and vice president in 1897. He
was also treasurer of the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery and mem
Der of the board of directors of the
National Bank of Delaware and of the
Wilmington Saving Funds Society. He
was at one tirne connected with the old
Farmers Bank of New Castle and serv-
ed as county treasurer sometime ago.
He was a member of the Temple Lodge
A. F. and A. NJ, of that city.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Samuel G. Cleaver, and one
daughter, Mrs. w. J. Fisher. He was
member Of a large family, only one
of whom, Mrs. Boulden, of Perryvill,
now survives.
Mrs. Cleaver was Miss Frances
Eliason, daughter of the late John D
Eliason, of near Summit Bridge.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
Forest Church Notes
1ndav. Anril 1st. 1917

Sunday, April 1st, 1917
1890 A. NJ. Public worship with SER
mon.
1145 A M. Sunday School session.
Men are cordially invited to attend the
Mems Bible Glass, led by the Pastor.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeavor Rally
This service will be of great interest to
all interested in young peoples work.
About fifty Christian Endeavors are ex-
pected from Wilmington, and will have
charge Of this service. The societies in
Odessa, Port Penn and Newark have
been invited, and an enthusiastic meet
ing is anticipated.
Please notice the early hour which
was selected on account of the necessity
of an early departure of the Wilmington
Ende avorers, who will come and return
in automobiles.
730P M. Wednesday evening, Prayer
meeting.
The treasurers of ALL the church So
cieties will please hand their annual re-
port to the Pastor as early in the COM
ing week as possible.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31

j Atwood Weldin and DR.. Layton Grier;
president, Melville Gambrill; vice-presi-
dent, Caleb E. Burchenal;. correspond
ing secretary, E. H. Dashiell; treasurer
general fund, r. NJ Cooper; Gambrill
fund, 7. R. ingram.
Conference boards as follows were
elected:
Home Missions and Church Extension
District superintendent, O E. Jones,
G. w. Tebo, H. P. Cannon, L. E. Bar
rett, W. o. Hoffecker, M. B. Burris,
e. A. Hill, w. J. Downing, Judge R.
D. Jones, G. T. Anderson and j. w.
Easley.
Foreign Missions District superin-
tendents, Madison Williar, Edgar B.
Simmons, DIR. E. A. Sudler, L. M.
Price, L A. Bennett, Benson Dennis,
l. Elmer Perry and Joseph H. Coley.
Church Location District superin-
tendents, L. W. Layfeld, R. K.
Stephenson. w. Colona, T. R. In
gram, w. S. Haman, H w. Cannon.
C. T. Wyatt, w. L. White, E. A Toul-
son, H. w. Chambers, ID. B. Maloney,
]. W. Jones, [. E. Poole, D. ]. Givan,
V. S. Collins, G.. A. short, J. L. John
son, J S. Mu!lin and Dr.. 3. R. Veasey.
o. E. Jones, Leonard White, w. G.
Harris and G. w. Dawson were elected
district missionary secretaries.
T. E. Terry, ]. P. Otis, FF. Carpen-
ter and E. l.. Hoffecker were cleo ted
triers of appeals.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
J. WILKINS COOCH

J.Wilkins Cooch. aged 76 years, are
tired farmer and banker, head of the
we'll known Cooch family, died at his
home in Newark at 10 80 o'clock Mon
day morning after an illness of more
than one year Mr. Cooch has been
prominent in the political and business
life of the state for many years and
was known ty many Delawareans. He
was in the Legislature as Senator in
the session of 1878, and 1891 was Reg
lister of Wills for New Castle County
and a meaaber of the Constitutional
Convention of 1897. At the time of his
death he was president of the Farmers
Trust Company Of Newark. Funeral
services were held at his home Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment
was at Welch Tract burying ground.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-31
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, April 1st, 1917.
$50 A. M. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting. Leader, M. Davis Wilson.
1890 A. M. No service.
2P. NJ. Sunday School session.
7.3OP. M. No service.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday.
evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Class meeting every Thursday evens
ing at 8 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Home and Woman's Foreign
Missionary societies will be held at the
home of Mrs. L. C. Scott next Monday
evening, April I'd. Members, bear thi-
in mind, and be present, and thereby
keep in touch in this important work of
our church.