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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
WACO BANKER IN
PERfDOUS ACT
BUYING LIBERTY BONDS FROM
SOLDIERS AT LESS THAN PAR
WARNED OF JAIL BARS.

Camp Macarthur. Waco, Texas. Dee.
20.-Following the discovery by Briga-
der General William Haan. division
commander that a Waco banker was
buying Liberty bonds from the soldiers
at less than par. the banker was called
before the general here ordered to stop
1t and given lecture on certain brands
of traitors In the United States.
The banker did not deny that he was
buying the bonds, but said he thought
there was no harm In II.
General Ham gave out this state
ment:
mo patriotic citizen will ask o sol
dier TO sell Liberty bond for the pur-
pose of trafficking therein and making
money from the soldier any more than
a patriotic citizen would sell them de.
fe ctive goods or steal their money IL he
had an opportunity.
Makes $50 In Two Hours.
such action | consider the same as
helping the enemy. Any person who
through selfish purposes or otherwise
IL engaged in this traffic is an enemy
OF the United States government and
should be considered as such"
The boys, in need of Christmas money
saw good chance to get cash and went
TO the bank after II had advertised in
local papers. The banker told two sol
diers at $50 o'clock Tuesday night that
he had bought $4,000 worth of bonds
from soldiers since 6 o'clock. He Of
fered one of them s47.50 for $50 paid
up bond and the other $3.50 for a
bond on which s31 had been paid. II
Is estimated that his profit on the 81. 900
worth OF business in the two hours and
half was upwards OF $3.50.
Military Police Guard Bank.
Military police are guarding the bank
to keep the soldiers out. 1t is hinted
that If the banker buys another bond
from a soldier at less than the soldier
paid for IL, measures will be taken to
intern him for the duration of the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
BERNSTORFF,S INTRIGUE
KEPT AMERICA AND
MEXICO IN TURMOIL

Lewiston, Me-. Dec. 20.--America' y
war aims and German intrigue We're
described here by John Burke, treasurer
of the United States and Maine Grange.
Mr.. Burke declared that Ambassador
Bernstorff was ever seeking and spying
TO involve the United States In war
with Japan and Mexico.
I'VE hear no more In these days OF
Mexican atrocities. we no longer have
Mexico held up to US as land OF
bandits and an inferno of evil WhyY
Simply because the reports of atrocities
were part OF skillful conspiracy
which has ended since the war began.
In ten months the authorities at
Washington despite the abuse to which
they have been subjected by those who
don't understand. have placed 100000
men under arms-a greater army than
Lord Kitchener was able to equip In
two years"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
To THE STATE
REVENUE LAW Is URGED

Oklahoma City. Dec. 20,-There should
be an amendment made 10 the state
revenue laws relative to budgets of
cities. was the sentiment of the Okla.
homa Municipal League. and the legis.
lative committee probably will take the
matter up with the next Legislature.
Members Of the league believed 1t would
be n great Improvement for the city
governments to submit a budget to the
excise board of the county, such a
budget. In so far as II may meet with
the requirements OF the constitution.
To he approved by the excise board.
The question Of city expenses, how TO
estimate them and how to make a
proper record Of them was discussed to
a considerable extent. Representatives
OF the cities present AT the meeting.
however. believed that the budget sys
tenn being the proper way should finally
be submitted 10 the county excise board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
Military Police Guard Bank.
OKLAHOMA WINTER WHEAT
ACREAGE SHOWS DECREASE

Washington, Dec 20.-The acreage of
winter wheat with the per cent of in
crease or decrease over last year in
southern states includes:
Texas, 1,622,000 acres; decrease, six
per cent.
Oklahoma, 3324,O0O acres; decrease
four per cent.
Arkansas, 2Ss,00O acres; increase,
thirty-one per cent.
Tennessee, $4,000 acres; increase. five
per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
SHIPS WHISKY
AS TOnBSTONES

Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. 20.-The
fumes of whisky issuing from among
a number of tombstones which had been
jostled about while being shipped from
this city to the Mary Lee Cemetery,
Mountain View. Oklahoma" attracted
the attention of officers and resulted in
the discovery of what is considered the
latest method Of transporting intoxi-
cants to prohibition states. according
to word received here from Mountain
View. Okla.
A considerable quantity of whisky
was packed in box among number
OF tombstones and labeled in large let
ters ''Tombstones." AS a result of the
discovery, two negroes have been ar
rested charged with violating the in
ternal revenue law by transporting
liquor into dry territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
Attractive Christmas Dish.

One of the most attractive as WeU
as delicious dishes to serve at Christ
mas dinner, when it is desired to carry
out the Christmas colors. is made from
caulifower and beets. The caulifiower
should be left whole and steamed or
boiled. If boiled the vessel should be
left uncovered so that the caulifiower
will not turn yellow. The caulifiower,
when thoroughly done, should be placed
on large plate and surrounded with
small beets of uniform size. which have
been previously boiled until tender.
The cauliflower should have white
sauce poured over it, and this should
be sprinkled with paprika.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
Government Takes All Wood Alcohol.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The cOuntry's
entire output of wood alcohol will be
taken over Immediately by the govern
ment under an agreement with the dis
tillers, announced by the war indus
tries board. Private consumers will be
supplied ON licenses issued by the
priorities board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
CHURCH WINE
CASE IN COURT
MATTER OF STATE LAW NOT 4
QUESTION OF MORALS OR
SCRIPTURE

Oklahoma City, Dec. 20.-The right to
Introduce wine for sacramental pur
poses into oklahoma must be argued
upon the statutes of the state and not
upon moral grounds and quotations
from the Bible, according to arguments
introduced into the hearing at the dis
trict court yesterday by Attorney Gen
eral $. p. Freezing.
1T Is not question OF whether the
Master used fermented wine and In
structed that the sacrament be contin-
ued bv his followers" The attorney gen
eral declared. The basis for arguments
in this case must be the laws of the
state and nation.
The arguments have narrowed down
to contentious as to the meaning Of
the statutes and Interpretation OF the
prohibitory laws enacted since 1910 ac-
cording to w r. Wilson, attorney for
Reverend Urban de Hasque. who Is
see king to force carriers to accept ship
ments Of sacramental wines.
An old treaty of the United States
and France. adopted at the time of
the Louisiana purchase, was brought
into the trial. The treaty provided that
inhabitants in the purchased territory
should not be nolestej In the practice
of religion. according,to the plaintiffs
attorneys.
Attorney General Freeing contended
that the provision of the treaty was
operative only up to the time of the
fusion Of the Louisiana purchase with
the rest of the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
BOLSHEVIkI WANT AMERICAN
. RAILWAY MEN TO REMAIN

Washington. Dec. 20.-Private ad-
vices have been received from Russia
by government officials urging that the
American railway mission not be with
drawn, but the fulfillment of the
United States pledge to aid in improv-
ing Russian railroads was one way to
maintain cordial relations with the peo-
pie of that country. American officials
said Withdrawals of the engineers was
not contemplated.
Read It in The Daily Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
Eruit Nuf. Rolls.

Two cups of -four, two level table.
spoons lard, two-thirds OF a cup OF
milk, pinch of salt. two teaspoons bak-
ing powder. Roll little thicker than
pie crust and sprinkle brown sugar.
cinnamon. raisins. and nuts over II.
Roll and slice. Bake in quick oven
ten minutes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
How TO Take Out Wrinkles.

Suits, dresses or garments OF any Klnd
that have become wrinkled in packing
or in other ways, may be greatly I'M
proved and freshened by putting them
on clothes hangers and suspending them
over bath tub filled with very hot
water. Close the doors and let them
stay for several hours or over night
when the wrinkles and creases Will nave
disappeared. This method will be found
very useful when travelling and when
II is difficult to get garments pressed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
BARTLESVILLE GETS NEW
MINERAL EXPERIMENT STATION

Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretary Lane
has designated Bartlesville. Okla, as
the location of the new experimental
station of the bureau of mines for the
investigation of problems relating to the
petroleum and natural gas Industries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary has
added his word to that of Simon Lake,
inventor of the submarine, that German
subn. arines will attack some American
coast city in the near future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20

Mexican mother knows this "Rock.a
bye" song, which IN supposedly for tn,
soothing OF the infant Jesus. In tim,
and tune IL Is not unlike the American
song, "Old Gray Goose"
Many other Nations besides the Mexi
cans have their Christmas songs. bu
not many have distinctive Yuletide lul
labies.
CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU.
Cranberry and Orange Appetizer
Chicken Broth
Celery
Chicken en- Casserole
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes n la Maryland
Apple and Celery Salad
Neufchatel Cheese, Pear Shapes
Toasted Crackers
Sultana Roll
Coffee.
Cranberry and Orange Appetizer.
Put half a cupful of sugar and cup
ful of water on and boil five minutes
Add half cupful OF cranberry sauce
and cool Chip the oranges very fine
Pour into ice cream glass or parfait
glass and pour over the cranberries
This must be served very cold. Gran.
berries are taken from the cranberry
sauce.
Chicken en- Casserole.
Three and half pounds of stewing
chicken, a cupful and "A half of cut car
rot. cupful of cut celery. cupful of
cut onion. two tablespoonfuls of cut
parsley a tablespoonful OF drippings. "A
of -four. a teaspoonful Of
salt. half "a teaspoonful of pepper and a
dash OF paprlka. Clean the chicken
the same as for stewing. The back
bone. wing tips, neck and giblets are
used for soup. The drumsticks, thighs
and breast tcut In two piecesl are put
In iron pan with drippings and scared
on both sides. Put half the onion and
half the carrot I'm the bottom of the
casserole. then a layer of the scared
then the remainder of the vege-
tables. salt. pepper and paprika and two
cupfuls of boiling water. Cover and
put in a moderate oven two and half
to three hours. DO not. try to cook a
young chicken like this. Fowls are best
cooked in this way. Mix the flour with
a little cold water and add TO the gravy
just before serving. Sprinkle with
chopped parsley.
Cranberry Sauce.
Wash and pick over quart OF cram
berries and put in agate saucepan with
two cupfuls of cold water. As soon as
they come to boil mash and add two
,upfus of sugar. Boil for a minute.
Strain through wire strainer and put in
glass bowl.
Sweet Potatoes la Maryland.
Wash and boil a quarter peck of
even sized sweet potatoes until nearly
.ender: when cool. skin and cut in half
engthwise. Put in bakepan which has
1een brushed with one teaspoonful
lrippings; lay on the potatoes, cut side
lown: sprinkle with salt, pepper and
sugar: bake in hot oven until light
lrown. 49, .fsltt ~
NeufciiateI Cheese. Pear Shape.
Mix two Neufchatel cheeses with
little cold milk. one-fourth teaspoonful
:alt, a dash of white pepper and dash
If paprika. Form into pear shapes,
place a Glove at top to form the stem
md press in Glove to form the bios
,om. Cover the pears with paprika.
Serve on a cracker on a cheese and
'racker plate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS LrII.aBy.

Half an hour before midnight on
Christmas eve in Mexico the "Litsny Of
tfc God Child" is sung. II is after this
that the world-famous lullaby song Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
tn Remove Marks.

Housewives who are fortunate enough
to possess mahogany tables are often
distressed by the smoky looking marks
that appear on them. These can be
easily removed by rubbing the table
with a soft cloth dipped in alcohol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20

Omaha Bee: Perhaps President
Roosevelt did not do such a good job,
after all. when he forced the peace
settlement that saved Russia from i'm
pending annihilatidn at the hands OF
victorious Japan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20

Located.
Cassell's Saturday Journal: Where
was your old man wounded?" j
''in the abdomen" t,
Where's that7"
Don't know---somewhere In France,
] suppose"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20

Read it in The Daily Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-20
Cheese. Pear Shape.

Mix two Neufchatel cheeses with a
little cold milk, onefourth teaspoonful
salt, a dash of white pepper and dash
of paprika Form into pear shapes,
place a Glove at top to form the stem
and press in Glove to form the bios
som. Cover the pears with paprika.
Serve on a cracker on a cheese and
cracker plate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
Good Relations with Germany.

1t is formally confirmed that Ambas-
sador Gerard has publicly declared that
"at no time since the foundation of the
German empire have the relations Of
Germany and the United States been
better than now"
And on the very day of the confirma-
ton of this extraordinary declaration
comes the news that Franz Bopp, impe-
rial German consul at San Francisco, and
four of his employees have been convicted
of having violated this country's neutral.
ity by plots to dynamite ships and fac
tories. Were these things done with the
approval, actual or tacit, of the German
government? Is it reasonable to suppose
that the German ambassador was ignor-
ant of themY Is it of no significance
that the Bopp outrages and others of
similar character did not stop until the
imperial government frowned on them?
1t is in the record that Baron de Meysen-
berg, associated with the German con
sulate at New Orleans, wrote on Dec. 4,
1915, to Won Papen, German military at
tache: "May the day of the settling of
accounts come here also, and when that
day comes may our government have
again tildl VIII OI IRON WITHOUT
which no impression can be made on this
country"
The Lusitania dead lie at the bottom
of the sea. No apology has been made.
No reparation has been promised. 1t is
not possible to think any real change in
the German attitude has occurred. When
Bethmann Hollweg, following the Sussex
note, announced change in the German
submarine policy he did not pretend that
he felt regret. He said: 1T is folly TO
the consequences of con-
flict with America. Our information
leads ms to believe that other neutrals
might follow Americas lead The i'm
perial government has weighed every
factor and is convinced OF the necessity
of avoiding breach with America" This |
was equivalent to saying there had been
no repentance-that if it was safe Ger |
many would not modify her policy.
Yet our ambassador says our relations |
with Germany were never so cordial and |
friendly as now.--New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
Rose rs w ak
Over Boot Shop
ITO No. Main St.
PLOT TO KILL ALLEGED.
Gov. Johnson of California Said to Have
Been Named for Death.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. l3.-Alexan-
der Berkman, editor of THE Blast" an
anarchist publication, and seven men
prominent in labor circles here yesterday
were charged with having directed a con-
spiracy to assassinate Senator elect Hi
ram w. Johnson, "blow up the state,
and to overthrow the government. Those
who were alleged TO be associated with
Berkman include Miss Nj. Z. Fitzgerald,
his secretary; Robert Minor, treasurer
for the international Workers Defense
league; Thomas ]. Mooney, labor organ
izer, and four Others who are now on
trial with him for murder in connection
with the bomb explosion that killed
participants in the preparedness parade
here last July.
The charges were made by Assistant
District Attorney Edward A. Cunha, dur
ing the Mooney trial. He declared that
proof of his charges was contained in
letters and papers seized in a recent raid
on the offices of The Blast.
Cunha said that at the proper time
Berkman, Miss Fitzgerald and Minor
would be arrested and charged with muir
der in connection with the bomb explo-
sion and as the leaders of the alleged
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
Cleaning Off Sidewalks.

BARRE has some pretty good side
walks on her main business streets,
but it would be hard to find some of
them at the present time If the walks
had been cleaned off just after the
snowfall there would have no trouble.
Barre Times.
Rutland is in agreement with Barre
in some respects, and the foregoing is
one OF them There is very little iusti-
fable reason for criticism of the admin
istration of our municipal departments.
During the uncertain months from De-
cember to April, however, there is only
occasional evidence of efficiency in hand
ling our sidewalk proposition. The Rut-
land News has suspicion that if this
city ever has superintendent of streets
that sees to it that the sidewalks are
always cleared or sanded during the win
ter season in ample time to be of real
benefit to those who go abroad mosn-
ings by foot, such official would have
to retain his office in perpetuity, or
else die.Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
A Responsive Reply.

Some of our good friends who have
declared with enthusiasm that the allies
would resent as an insult the president
| peace move and would refuse to make
fairly responsive reply to his over
lures, learned with surprise this morn
! ing that their friends the allies have
done just what the president asked
them to do and that they have made
"a public declaration as to the condi-
tions upon which the war could be ter
minated"
Thas is as much as could be expected
1t is evidence that the allies are more
discreet than some of their belhgerent
advocates in this country. 1t is not
evidence that the war will end in the
near future; it is not conclusive evil
dence that the war can be brought to
a close as a result of anything already
tentatively outlined, but it is evidence
that the presidents action in behalf of
peace is appreciated by the allies as well
as by the Teutons, that they do not ac-
eept it as premature and pro-Germanic,
and that, if the people of this country
will stand behind the president in what
ever legitimate efforts he may make
hereafter for the cause of world peace
and world sanity, they will be doing
that which every patriotic American
should do.
The administration has a right to be-
lieve and rejoice that the possibilities
of peace as result of his initiative are
not hopelessly remote.-Boston Traveller,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13

breath they throw back upon the centra
powers the responsibility for starting The
war, thus keeping the charge in motion
rs il has been practically since the first
day of August in 1914. As TO the yelled
sarcasm contained in the reply with re-
spect to President Wilson's statement of
the Same aims" of the two sides of the
belligerency there can be no doubts the
entente allies, and particularly Great
Britain and France, resent the imputa-
ton that their side of the war has the
same purpose in view as the Germans
and Austrians. And well they might, If
President Wilson's words were TO be TAX
en- literally. 1t was the one hollow clang
to the peace feeler; and it was felt by
many Americans that there would be re-
sentiment among the entente allies in
view OF their repeated assertions since
the outset of the hostiities. That has
proven to be the case; but the entente
allies were aDle TO snlOtnef t1elT ietihEs
regarding the matter to certain extent
and made only slight allusion to the use
of the expression by Wilson, while at the
same time they were responding with
marked degree of frank
ness to the presidents request for pres
entation of terms on which peace confer
ences might be held. The United States
now has learned the utmost demands OF
Great Britain, France, Russia and their
allies The next move il, therefore, most
certainly the part of Germany, TO bel
equally as explicit as the entente nations
have been. No more of those evasive,
vague and highsounding statements
from Berlin win fill the bill. If there is
to be peace before either side is licked to
4 FRAGILE, Germany and her allies will
have TO adopt different diplomatic pol
cy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-13
OLD RESIDENT OF RUTLAND.
Stephen French Was Formerly Engaged
in Business.

Rutland, Jan. l3.--Stephen French, one
of the oldest residents of this city, died
at his home, SO Elm street. yesterday
morning of diseases resulting from old
age. Mr.. French had been sick about
two months. He was 50 years old.
Mr.. French was married twice, his
first wife being Eleanor c. Lyman, who
died, leaving him one daughter. Mrs.
Arthur +. Smith OF Hall, Montana. On
October IA, 1865, Mr.. French married
Mary ]. Barrows of Bridgewater, who,
with one daughter of their marriage,
Mrs. Frederick X. Bailey of this city,
survive him. There was one other child
by the second marriage but she died
some years ago. Mr.. French Is also sur
vived by two grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Mr.. French had been a deason in the
Baptist church in this city for many
years and was very active in the work
of the church. In fact. during the last
years of his life, this work was his chief
interest outside of his home.
The funeral will be held on Monday
at ? o'clock from his late residence, Rev.
George w. Peck, jr., officiating. Burial
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. French was one Of the oldest OF
a group of business men who established
stores in Rutland along in the fiftics
and sixties, and he is practically the
last OF the group. He was born in Ian
daft, n. H.. en- Aug. 2s, 1927, and came
to Rutland a little over sixty years
ago. He has resided here since that
time, with the exception Of about lOl
years when he was in Hudson Falls and
Glen Falls, y. Y.