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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
THE PROBLEM or THE RAIL
ROADS.

Perhaps the public has been unjus,
10 the railroads. They may not de
serve such sweeping condemnation as
that 20 which they have been subjected
Fairfax Harrison. president Of the
Southern Railway and head Of the Ran.
road war board. in an article in the Ran
way Age Gazette. maintains that the
railroads of the country have not bro
ken down" AZ all but have been doing
reasonably well, considering the enor.
nous task thrust upon them.
The roads are producing more trans.
portation than ever before" he saws.
and are not 10 be blamed for the fact
that the demand stnl exceeds the SUP
ply
The volume Of goods 70 De moved in
the last two years has been abnormally
great, and the eNiEencies Of the war
have continually disturbed the move
ments Of cars. The enormous export
trade and difficulty of obtaining ships
AZ the seasports have resulted in the
piling Up Of loaded cars In the east.
thereby automatically depriving the rest
of the country Of its proper share OF
cars and disturbing many lines ot in.
dustry
To that difficulty have been added
many new problems as a result Of our
entrance into the war Il Is necessary
for the railroads 10 take care Of all gov.
eminent business promptly and eff
ciently. They must move large numbers
Of troops They must transport the
Immense quantities of materials neces-
sary for building the csntonment cit
les. and must then provide a steady
stream Of provisions and supplies. For
this they must build much new track.
They must take care of huge shipments
Of food and munitions 20 the seacaast
for our foreign armies and for our al.
lies Al our national food resurces must
be handled in al their forms. This
work SAYS NJ. Fairfax. the railroads
are doing, and VIII continue TO DO.
The government apparently. Is not
complaining about the service IL gets
II may be that some transportation
must wait FOR happier times Il may
he that many of those who are seeking
70 continue their commercial mode of
living as though a state Of war did not
exist VII have 70 change their methods.
The common good requires that the nee
essary things be done first. II a choice
muSt be made" n
The railroads, az any rate. deservs
respectful hearing They may be &C.
cused q short-sightedness in the past.
Of a failure 10 make reasonable exter.
Sons in time. o. stubborniy neglectinr
modern efficiency methods until driven
TO them by bitter necessity. Of too help
less dependence on the government for
heip. But Il seems true that they are
now doing the best they can. The pub
he cannot do less than give them the
eenefi; % the doubt. cooperate with
them IS far as possible. and Try 10 bear
the transportation hardships patiently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
tEE SOCIETY IL
~ %&S

The most delightful dance given bv
the younger set since the summer. sea.
son has set in was given on Wednesday
night at the Odd Fellows Hail in honor
Of Miss Marjorie Potter Of Gainesville.
The chaperones were Mrs. Guilot. Mrs
German and Mrs. Burnitt. Messrs. Roy
Banks and Ross and Misses Marie Triva
and Lucille Ladelle were present from
Marietta.
The young ladies present were: Misses
Frances German. Carol Daube, Pala
Hyden, Charlsey Granburg. Swivel
Smith, Pauline DENIES. Lucille Butler.
Mamie Maye Pace, Vesta Chapman.
Frances Thyng. Elizabeth Myers. Peggy
Miller. Mynan- Blois. Madeline CoIberr.
Marjorie Waloott. LaVadis Lykins. Err.
nestine Guillot. Gladys Guillot. Maurine
Easley, and Hattie Burnitt.
The boys present were: Bowden Lacy.
Wilmer Anderson. James Thompson.
Walter Colbert Melvin Coleman. Bert
Simpson. Blake, Hobart Delman. Barton
Moore, Bob Harrison, Roland Hoard.
Henry Potterf, Sylvester Mullen. Sal.
mon Williams. Lawrence Waning. WI
liam Crockett. Louis Turman. Howard
MoNees Jack Elliot Vivian Presnen.
Frank Thyng BIZ Potter. John NJ
Thompson. Fred Jones. Joe Burroughs.
and Mr. Ration.
The N. NJ. Bridge Club was delight
fully entertained Thursday morning b.
Mrs. T. 3. Orr. at her home, go Third
avenue. southwest. The rooms wers
attracJvely decorated with Shasta dai
sizes and nasturtiumS The usual game
.of bridge was played-the club favor
being presented 70 Mrs. A. r. Harris
and the guest favor 20 Mrs X. H. Polk
Those entertained were: Mesdames
Mort Woods. Carl Won Nordheim. X. II.
Polk, ]. p. Moore, A. R. Harris, W. D.
Potter. w p Poland. Z. c. Wymore. J.
/. Wilson. J. G. Michaelson. c. o. Gregg.
o. c. Lasher.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Drinks. Of Mani
tou. Okla. who have been passing sew.
eral weeks at sulphur. motored TO Ard
more Wednesday for a visit with W
F. Warren and family on Hargro,e
street They leave today. and will be
home by Miss Kate War
ren.
The best stocked and the largest mar
ket yet held by the Red Cross will be
at Colleys store tomorrow afternoon.
Cake, chicken and other foods viii be
in abundance. The committee in charge
Mrs. d. z. Allen. Mrs. Ed.
ward Gait. Mrs. w NJ. Kirkpatrick, and
Mrs. W. F. Daiber
DR.. J. F. Young and family. Mrs 4.
". Sullivan and children. and Stanley
Dewitt left this morning in their car
Tor Denton. Dallas. Newbirn. Fort Worth
and Mineral Wells on an extended visit
At Mineral Wells. DR.. Young will leave
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

them TO go 70 west Texas TO conduct
a series Of meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Randol and daugn.
ters. Ruby and Ruth, are making a
motor trip TO Little Rock. where they
VIII pass three weeks watching the
training being given Luther Randol at
the officers training camp at Fort Lo.
gan II. Roots
Miss taRue Pack, who is passing i
week as the guest Of Mrs. James Mon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
KEEP YOUR MUFFLER CLOSED.

Les segler. chief Of police. requests
The Arimoreite 20 say that the orii
nance relative TO the driving Of auto.
mobiles IN the city limits with the mus
Ger open win be- strictly enforced This
ordinance has been generally disregard
81 and the nuisance has become so
great that it becomes necessary 20 er.
force q 20 the letter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

W. s. Martin, who was recently ap-
pointed tick inspector OF this county. is
on the job every day now and is in
suucting catuemen how 10 construct
dipping tanks and furnishing the for.
mula 10 be used. Mr. Martin states that
he is meeting with the hearty co-opera.
ton Of cattle raisers and is looking for
remarkable results as a result OF the
war now being waged on the ticks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

roe Smith in Oklahoma City, will be
the honor guest al a picnic party to be
given at Belle Isle by Mrs. Smith 20.
night
Misses Georgia Simpson and Mary
Jarrett have returned home from a visit
to Little Rock. Ark.
Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Brown made n
motor trip to the old fields yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Gait, who have
been visiting their son, Freeman Gait,
who is at the officers training camp
near Little Rock. will return to Ard
more Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
[Ilal7I}5 Mother

Maternity is a crisis In & woman's life
that should be safe guarded witt extreme
care. The safe, penetrating external prep
aration. Mothers FRIEND, has been pre-.
pared for ever three generations. espec-
ially for e1peotant mothers By its use
stretching pains are avoided The
abdominal muscles relax easily when baby
Is born and this naturally makes for IN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

Boston Transcript: so it's all ur
with your engagement to Kitty"
Yes"
What's become Of the engagement:
ring?"
That's up. too"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

fniteiy less pain and danger at the crisis
Ask for a bottle at your drug store to-
day and write for interesting free book,
Motherhood and the Baby. Simply ad-
dress The Bradheld Regulator Co.. Dept.
d. 500 Lamar Building. Atlanta, Ca. Do
not go q single night without applying
".tother's FRIEND; It is the greatest kind
os help 20 nature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
AIR SUPREMACY

= BE- now accepted without question
that the United States. no matter what
else we' a. in the war. must have 50.
premacv In The air. and thereby give
supremacy 20 the allied powers. More
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

United States Senator Hariwick ~
Georgia IS. according 10 the signs ~
the times. marked FOR defeat az the
senatorial primary in 1915. The sena-
tor has been most consistent oppose-
Of President Wilson and his war meas
sres. and is therefore not in harmony
with his constituents. 4 movement 20
nominate William Schlev Howard. con.
gresham from the Fifth Georgia dis
trict. as the successor Senator Hard
wick. Is becoming formidable. The Geor-
gia legislature has adopted a resolution
indorsing President Wilson and his war
policy, and this is regarded as a rebuke
Of Senator Hardwick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

Atlanta (GaJ Journal: Russia. ii viii
be recalled, caused Napoleon some en-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

Memphis Commcc.alApncai. This
hizh haircut gives the boys that picked
chicken look
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS

W. a. McCullough. Of Paris, Texas,
was IN the city today.
E. c Mead. Of Oklahoma City. was in
Ardmore today.
A, G. Williams. Of Purcell. WAS a bus.
mess visitor today.
W l. Mitchell. Of Pauls Valley. was
in the city today.
A. A. Mcdonald. an attorney, Of Hugo,
was here today.
John shea, OF Pauls Valley. was trans.
acting business in Ardmore today.
F. l. Raborn. Of Shawnee. was in the
city today on business.
o. G. Rollins. Of Madil. was in the
city today on business.
Yesterday the maximum temperature
was sS degrees.
The walls Of the new Kress building
on West Main street are nearly finish.
ed and ready for the roof.
The board Of county commissioners
has awarded . contract TO put awnings
over the windows at the court house.
The concert at Central Park last night
by the Chamber Of Commerce band was
heard by one Of the largest gatherings
Of the season.
". F. Gilmer. Of Oklahoma City. is
in the city today on business. Mr.. Gil.
mer operated the Gfmer hotel here for
a number Of years.
Carpenters are taking advantage Of
the good weather and are working eX.
ira hours on the Simpson building. This
morning carpenters erecting the frame
work for the top story began work at
six o'clock
-Four marriage licenses have been is.
sued by b W. Duke, clerk Of the courts.
to Charley Smith and Miss Sadie
Maude Moore. Ardmore: W. J. Eden
Joplin, No, and Miss Achsah Mitchell
Ardmore; NJ. c. Gray and Miss Mamie
Mccoy. Woodford; G. G. Sullivan and
Miss Belle Robson. Durant.
The Tyer-Pruitt building on West
Main street, which viii be occupied by
the Patterson Motor Company. is near.
ly completed and ready for the tenants
The second story will contain several
office rooms as well as a large hall
where public gatherings may be held.
The Chamber Of Commerce band has
contracted for part OF the second floor.
Convention hall. at the corner Of
Broadway and { street northwest is
-l.w.HsH Ill.,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

Minnesota has put into effect a policy
Of extreme and, according 10 complaints
unjust discrimination against its women
citizens II forbids them to drink in
toxicating liquors except IN their own
homes. while it permits men 10 drink
II wherever they please. II is not be
cause this order deprives the women Of
a popular pssiime or a universal nc
cessity that It hurts and IS resented;
Il is a cruel blow al their pride and
their spirit Of independence, 20 equal
rights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

Convention hall. at the corner Of
Broadway and c street northwest is
rapidly nearing completion and will soon
be ready for dedication. according to the
contractor, r. J. Ridpath The opening
attraction VIII be a concert by the
Chamber OF Commerce basi. and it is
)planned 10 have a regular course Of en-.
tertainments following this event
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13

DR.. ]. F. Young and family. Mrs 4.
". Sullivan and children, and Stanley
Dewitt left this morning in their car
for Denton, Dallas. Newbirn. Fort Worth
and Mineral Wells on an extended visit
At Mineral Wells. DR.. Young viii leave
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-13
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

There are three anti-war or-ani-a-
tions in this country-the American
( Union Against Miitarism. the National
Civn Liberties Bureau and the People 5
Council Of America. These are carrying
on their activities openly. II is believed
there are other organizations whose
work is being done secretly.
The honor OF a personal interview
with President Wilson has been confer
red upon Miss Irene Marie Bohannsn.
a Missouri woman, in recognition Of hcr
labors during the national Democratic
convention in St Louis last year. She
served as secretary Of the arrangement
committee and edited the motion PIC.
ture film Of the. convention
Those members Of congress who on
pose the ban on the manufacture Of
wine and beer charge that the national
legislature is confronted by the mos.
numerous, the most aggressive and evi-
IDENTIFY the best paid lobby that ever
assembled in Washington. and it is a
lobby that IS taking advantage OF var
to accomplish its ends
All the Kansas state institutions are
now under the control Of one board ir
stead Of three, the new state law hav.
ing gone into effect July l. An Illinois
law which merged some 200 boards and
commissions into g. also went into e.
feet on July !. a great saving Of
money and better management Of state
institutions in both states are predicted.
Efforts Of Joseph p. Tumulty. secre
tary 70 President Wilson 20 build ur
a progressive Democratic organization
in New Jersey has aroused the pro
gressive Republicans of that state 90
action. They have organized THE New
Jersey Home Rule Republican League.
which has indorsed home rule for cities.
woman suffrage. local option and munic
ipsl ownership.
Tammany's 12S Fourth Of July cele-
bration was different For the first time
in its history TauHnany was addressed
by a Republican, Representative Julius
Kahn of California. Another Of the
speakers was Franklin D. Roosevelt. as
sistant secretary Of the navy. and
lifetime foe Of the society. So gratifed
were the Tammsny leaders over the an
pearance Of Mr.. Roosevelt they are
Of running him for governor.
If there are a million Republican
candidates for governor, am one Of
them: II there eventually should be only
one Republican candidate for governor.
he viii be l." This statement OF At
torney General s. NJ. Brewster Of Kan.
sas follows quickly the announcement
Of Henry Allen former Bull Moose lead
er. that he viii be a~candidate for the
nomination for governor OF
Kansas in 1918. Brewster has always
been Republican.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
RETAINS PRESENT TEACHERS

At meeting of the directors of the
Meridian Rural high school held Sat
urday evening, the present corps of
teachers were engaged for next year.
This includes George W Gould. sup
erintendent; Miss Iva Lindley, prin-
cipal; Elizabeth Shaw, domestic sci
ence; Anna Barker, science, and
Chester G. Minden. agriculture. WIS.
Morgenthaier, teacher of manual
training, having better position Of
fered him, was not an applicant for
reelection.
Seven full teachers will be engaged
for next year instead of 61a as at
present. Instead of employing music
teacher one-half time in connection
with the grade school, a teacher will
be employed full time to take charge
of the commercial studies arranged
for next year. Provision has been
made to put in operation a CONNER
cial course to include shorthand and
typewriting. There has been
strong demand for commercial de-
partment and the hoard finds that
this can be met with but little in
crease of expense.
The high school district will, under
the new school apportionment law,
get at least $500 more per teacher
each year and this will work to the
advantage OF the school
The two teachers yet to be selected,
one to fill Prot. f.Morgenthaler's place
and one for the commercial de-
partment may not be placed for
some time. as there is sufficient time
to look around before school begins
next fall. There is general regret
at the departure of Prof. Morgen-
thaler as he is not only capable in
structor bat an honorable and
agreeable gentleman, and his infln-
ence with the boys for good clean
athletics has had much TO do With
the high standing OF the boys both
in basket ball and in other lines. 1t is
understood that he has position Of
fered to him in the east at an adj
vanced salary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
PLANT VACANT SPOTS
In GARDEN VEGETABLES

Mrs. VIM. Day, of Meridian, advo-
Gates a campaign for the growing OF
small vegetable gardens. especially
this summer to help to solve the high
cost of living problem. In letter
to the Times she says:
First OF all, gardening provides a
most interesting and helpful exercise
for those who are engaged in seden-
tary occupations and it can be done
in the mornings and evenings with
out interfering with the days work.
Secondly, it will have the effect of
beautifying the town, for nothing
looks more attractive than neatly
kept back yard plots, devoted to veg
etables and flowers.
Lastly and most important, it will
help reduce the cost of living. The
food problem is bound to become
acute and the main remedy is in
creased production.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
INSPECTOR WHITLOCk PRE-
dots BIG FRUIT CROP

Horticultural Inspector John r.
Whitlock says the time is now at
hand for spraying for San Jose
scale and for red spider" Spraying
should he done when the sun shines.
The red spider insect pest destroys
the foliage especially of the young
prune tree. The eggs of this pest
can now be seen in clusters or balls
on the tree, and the spray will de-
stroy the eggs ii applIed now.
Inspector Whitlock predicts a big
crop of fruit this year and high
prices. His reasons are The trees
rested last year, and this year, on
account of the late spring, the buds
will come out late ana out of danger
OF freeze. In the east there was a
big crop last year and ii is the rule
in those non-irrigated sections that
two big crops do not follow each
other. Hence the shortage will raise
the price of the western product.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
NEW LODGE HALL is
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED

| Work on the fine new lodge and
ASSEMBLY hall which George Parkin
is having arranged in his building
over the Meridian Hardware Co. is
nearing completion. Only few fin
ishing touches are necessary to give
the town new hall of which it may
we'll feel proud. While the auditor
ium is being especially fitted for use
of the Meridian Masonic lodge, it is
expected that other lodges will use
the neat and commodious room. The
main hall is S0x75 feet in area, with
a fine hardwood floor, especially
suited for dancing. Around the room
are placed mission benches for the
convenience of guests.
AT the rear of the main hall are
lockers, lavatories and cloak rooms.
A dining room and kitchen for ban
quets takes in a goodly space in the
rear.
The hall and adjoining rooms have
been given what is known as the
Flatone finish and present pleas
ing appearance to the eye. The build
ing has a self-supporting roof and
their are no posts or pillars on the
interior.
The Parkin hall is one of the best
equipped in the county, and would
reflect credit upon much larger
town.
Altogether the improvements will
cost Mr.. Parkin not less than $4,000
and he is entitled to great deal of
credit for his display or public spirit
as 1t is usually considered that a
hall is not particularly remunerative
to the owner. but is of great conven-
fence to the public.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
MERIDIAN HOLDS PAT
RIOTIC EXERCISES.

AS an evidence of the loyalty of the
public schools and citizens gener-
ally. patriotic exercises were held
Tuesday. In respect to Governor
Alexander's proclamation a half hol-
iday was observed by business men
and the schools. About 800 child
rem from the different grades formed
in procession and with martial music
marched through the streets and to
the stand near the post-office. Each
child held an American flag and the
sight was inspiring and beautiful
AT the stand, patriotic songs were
sung by the children and this was
followed by speaking. Comrade
$. M. G. Reynolds was chairman and
introduced Comrade II. b. Powers,
who gave a mastery address. speak
ing of the situation in '61 when
the conditions as to impending war
were somewhat similar as to-day.
He said while our citizens were loyal
then, the people now are just as pat
riotic and will defend their homes
and fight for liberty and justice.
He was followed by Rev. w. L.
Straub who gave an interesting talk
dealing especially with the causes
that have have led the United States
to declare war upon Germany.
The program, while prepared in
haste, was very satisfactory and re-
fleets credit upon DR.. Reynolds, Al
len Wilcox, Supt. Gould, Principal
A. w. Fuller, and others who made
the arrangements.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
I 1T rs WAR .
NATION FORMALLY DECLARES
FOR WAR.

President Wilson addressed CON
gress Monday night in speech that
will be of historical interest, and
urged congress assembled in joint
session, to declare state of war.
Acting unon his request. the senate
on Wednesday. with but six dissent
ing votes, issued the war decoration,
and the house took similar action
yesterday.
In a dispassionate but unmeasured
denunciation of the course of the
imperial German government, which
he characterized as challenge to all
mankind, the president declared that
neutrality no longer was feasible or
desirable where the peace of the
world was involved; that armed neu-
trality had become Intellectual
enough at best and was likely to pro-
duce what it was meant to prevent,
and urged that congress accept the
gage of battle with all the resources
of the nation.
II advise that the congress declare
the recent course of the imperial
German government to be in fact
nothing less than war against the
government and people of the United
States,' said the president; that it
formally accept the status OF belIig-
erent which has thus been thrust
upon it and that it takes steps not
only to put the country in more
thorough state of defense but also to
exert all its power ana employ all its
resources to bring the government of
the German empire to terms and
end the war"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
NJ. w. a. PLEDGE LOYALTY.

The Modern Woodmen of America
of Ada county while assembled in
county convention at Boise Wednes-
day, for the purpose of electing del
egates to the state convention to be
held at Gooding May 2. adopted res
olutions at the night session indors-
ing the action of President Wilson in
his effort to protect the rights OF
Americans on the high seas, and
pledged to the president their loyal
support.
w. H. Tyer of Boise and J. L.
Waggoner OF Meridian were chosen
delegates to the state convention
Q. II. Parker and Robert MeCracken
both of Boise, were elected alter
mates.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
nPERETTa no RE GIVEN.

The people of Meridian and vie
unity have treat in store for mex
Thursday evening. April 18th, wher
the rural high school chorus will pre-
sent the delightful little operetta
The Feast of the Little Lanterns
This will be Chinese operetta with
oriental costumes.
The settings are gorgeous. the cos
tunes pretty and the music is be.
witching.
The admission will be only 25c.
See ad in another column.