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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
DOLLAR PATRIOTISM
MCDANIEL, ARRESTED AT MUSKO-
GEE, OFFERS UNIQUE PLEA.
Says Pamphlet How to Escape" Was
TO BE Sent Out 10 Locate Slackers aud
Make Them Ashamed Of Themselves
For Evading Draft. !

The following from the Muskogee
Times.Democrat relates the purported
defense OF Ernest Mcdaniel, In custody
there pending investigation OF a com
plant, the basis OF which was furnished
by The Arimoreite that he and NJ. c.
Harper, also Of Muskogee, committed a
disloyal act in advertising for sale a
certain pamphlet pretending 20 direct
How to Escape Draft:
"'The whole affair has been wrongly
Interpreted Mcdaniel said TO a Times
Democrat reporter, and his words were
seconded by Mr.. Harper our idea was
a thoroughly patriotic one. We sent
out that ad with the intention Of reach.
ing as many rs possible Of the men who
didn't want to obey the draft and then
we intended 20 send them the patriotic
pamphlet that would make them asham.
ed of themselves. The wording OF
tina advertising was very unfortunate,
l admit. but we had no idea at all OF
any plan against the government
1--WE have always been interested In
HdNiNNaN ihoNthithNS VI tiiN uSNiiNN anu
certainly could not have any reason for
attempting anything against the gov
ernment.'
Harper had nothing to do with the
ad, II Is said, but nierelyN got the pa.
triotic pamphlet together and put the
advertising OF II into the hands Of Nc
Daniel. The pamphlet is not yet print
ed, Il Is said.
g II is not explained by Mcdaniel and
Harper why II the pamphlet had not
been printed the advertisement read
supply limited" nor why, Y the idea
was purely patriotic, II was necessary
to price the pamphlet at one dollar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
CRUDE UP A NICKEL
HEALDTON PRICE is BOOSTED TO
slI5 CENTS A BARREL
Magnolia. Texas Company and lndepend-
ents Announce Advance Effective To.
day-Third Increase Posted In Last
Fifteen Days.

An advance Of 1--WE cents per barrel
increasing the price of Healdton crude
oil to Sl.l5 per barrel, effective today
has been posted by the Magnolia Pc.
troleum company. The independents
posted their advance yesterday after.
noon. The Magnolia made It's announce
ment this morning.
This Is the third advance posted on
Healdton crude since The Ardmoreite
began its campaign, about a month ago
to get an adequate price for Healdton
ola price which would show enough
profit on the product to encourage drill
ing and other development of oil prop
critics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
SEDITIOUS GUTTER
ORATORY MAY
SOON END IN u. S.

New York, Aug. 16.--In an effort to
curb reasonable and seditious utterance
by soapbox orators, every man and wo
man in New. York was asked today to
help organize local vigilance commit
tees.
Through the police department, 100
other cities in the United States are
to be esked to join the movement start
ed by the American Defense society
which announced that the gutter ora
tory" in New York must stop.
The movement was begun following
the arrest of Cleveland Moffett, author
and newspaper man, who was arrested
by policeman born in Germany wher
Mr.. Moffett recently attempted to break
up one Of the seditious meetings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
Roth Gibbons 10 Box.

st. Paul, Aug. l6-The disputes In
indianapolis as TO the Labor day as
signments OF the Gibbons brothers OF
81. Paul brought the statement from
their manager today that Mike would
box Jack Dillon at Terre Haute snd
Tom would take on Gus Christie al
Dayton on that date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
CALLED 800 MORE
ADDITIONAL DRAFT ELIGIBLES
ORDERED TO REPORT MONDAY.
At Least 600 VIII Be Summoned to
Appear for Physical Examination
List Of First 800 In Tomorrow's Ard
moreite.

The names OF 300 additional draft
eligibes called by the Carter county
exemption board to appear Monday
morning for physical examination will
be published in tomorrow's Ardmoreite.
At least six hundred men will be called
in order to complete the Carter county
quota and 1t may be necessary to call
as many as 300, member Of the board
said today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Ardmore and Vicinity: Tonight
cloudy
Oklahoma: Tonight cloudy. showers
In eastern portion: Friday generally
fair.
East Texas; Tonight and Friday gen.
orally fair.
West Texas: Tonight and Friday part
ly cloudy. probably showers and thun.
der storms In extreme west portion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
GERMANY LOSING
FAST LLOYD GEORGE
TELLS COMMONERS

London, Aug. 16.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of COM
mons today that the troops of Field
Marshal Haig had captured Lange-
marck. The premier said that Field
Marshal Haig had telegraphed that
1,20O prisoners had been taken and that
five guns had been captured by noon
today.
The premier said:
Germany is now barely able to hold
her own-noty even that"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
Dead at Age of IOs.

Pana, Ill., Aug. l6.-Jetry sullivan,
1903 years old, thought TO be the oldest
man In Illinois, was found dead in bed
this morning. He was born In Glen.
gariff county, Ireland, August /. 1914
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
MexIco Watches ID Eor Germnns

Mexico City, Aug. l6.-Gunboats have
been ordered to make careful patrol
OF the gulf shore to stop any attempts
to violate neutrality by German agents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
PLAN SUGGESTS USE OF $1,000, 900
TO $2,OOO,O 900 IN WIDE PUB
LICITY CAMPAIGN.
MOSTLY
Fund Would Be Divided Between the
Dailies, WeelSlies, Religious Periodi
Gals, Farm Papers and Among Bill
board Companies.

Washington, Aug. ia detailed plan
for advertising the next issue Of Lib
erty loan bonds in newspapers and 9th.
er mediums of publicity to cost $1,000.
900 to 100000 and to be paid for by
the government was presented today
to Secretary McAdoo by the national
advertising advisory board with the rec.
ommendation that 1t be adopted.
On the basis of an expenditure of
100000 the following distribution of
the fund was suggested:
Daily, monthly and weekly apers, in-
cluding those printed in foreign lang.
uages, 100000; farm papers, 500 900;
small town dailies and weeklies, $780,.
900; printing posters. circulars, ETC.,
500 900.
The board propose to use the news.
papers, magazines, farm papers, busi-
ness press, religious press, foreign lang.
uage press, painted bulletins, billboards.
street cars, circulation, house or.
gans, and factory bulletins. The plan
is Identical to one presented to the sec
retary on the eve Of the issuance of
the first Liberty loan and represents
the views of the organizations having
representatives on the board.
Urges L. S. to Pay Bills.
a delegation headed by Herbert s.
Houston of New York presented the
program to Secretary McAdoo. and
strongly Urged that the government pay
the bills for advertising space i'm dispos.
ing of the next issue. The space de-
voted TO advertising the first issue cost
the government nothing.
The board and the agencies which
1t represents gave their services free
to the government in advertising the
first issue and the same services. Mr..
Houston stated, would be given the
government again without cost. The
expenditure sought would be devoted
to payment for advertising space.
While the great bulk of the daily
press will expect to charge for space y
the boards recommendation SAYS. III
vii! gladly give the minimum rate. al.
though the amount of space to be use !
would not entitle the government 10
that rate and will give preferred posi-.
tion to the advertising.
Some Full Pages.
Some full pages would be used under
this plan, but it is also proposed 10 in.
stitute an entire innovation by running
small advertisements, such as rs lines
deep by two columns wide on the front
pages
This is something that no other ad.
vertiser could buy at any price because
of the fact that almost without excep
tian, newspapers refuse TO carry adyer
tising on the front pages. A number
OF leading dailies have agreed that they
will break the rule for the sake OF fur
thering the sale Of these bonds"
The only cost for posters or bill
boards, the board reported to be PLACED
IN 1900 cities and towns would be III.
printing he poster, and the distri
button. SPACE in thouos nds OF stree
cars has Joen Offered without charge.
The amount available for floating III,
second issue Of the Liberty loan has no
been disclosed nor has the sum spen
on the first issue been made public
a total Of $7,OOO,OOO was authorized b,
congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT.

British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. 16.-tBy the Associated Press).--
Forces Of the entente allies at daybreak
today began another drive against the
troops Of Crown Prince Rupprecht Of
Bavaria along a wide front from a
point opposite Polygon wood east Of
Ypres to the left Of the French posi-
tions on the northward.
In the first onslaught. the right flank
Of the French surged across the Steen-
beke river and at the same time, the
left wing pushed forward correspond
ingly.
These meagre facts represent the total
news at this hour from the zone Of the
new offensive, with the exception that
the French already have counted a
hundred prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16

London, Aug. 16.-Troops Of the en-
tente allies in Flanders attacked the
German positions today on a wide front
east and north OF Ypres in Belgium.
The official report of Field Marshal
Haig says that progress is being made.
On the Lens front, where the Cana
dians yesterday captured Hill 70 and
made further progress in the environs
Of the French mining center, all Ger
man counter attacks, the official state
ment says, were repulsed.
The British official statement, which
was timed at 1911 p. m, reads:
AT 440 o'clock this morning, the
tententel allied troops again attacked on
a wide front east and north Of Ypres.
Heavy fighting is taking place. but
progress is being made at all points.
in spite Of the stubborn resistance Of
the enemy.
"On the Lens battle front, three more
counter attacks made by the enemy
last night against our positions were
repulsed. A hostile concentration In
the neighborhood Of Cite ST. Auguste
was broken up by our artillery"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16

Berlin, Aug. 16.-The German general
staff reports that the cathedral at st.
Quentin was set on fire by French shells
and that it has been ablaze since yes.
terday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16
ENTENTE ARMIES
IN WIDE ATTACK
PROGRESS is BEING MADE AND
DETECTIVES GAINED, SAYS
GENERAL HAIG.
LENS FRONT IS AF|RE
German Counter Attacks in Effort TO
Regain Lost Territory Are RepuIsed
BY Canadians-French Fight Their
Way Across SteenbeLe River.

Berlin, Aug l6.-The German official
statement today says that in Flanders
second great battle has burst forth,
the British infantry attacking the Ger
man positions on an eleven-mlIe 'front.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-16

Payne. James Paul, classified as ac,
cepted tuesday, was exempted yester,
day.
Reid, Emmitt T.. Ardmore. classified
as rejected on physical grounds, should
have been shown as accepted. his ap.
plication for exemption having been
denied
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Council Meeting
Tuesday Night

The common council of the city of
Ashland met in regular session at the
city hall Tuesday night and matters
Of Importance needing the council S
attention were disposed Of.
One of the matters of interest was
the reading of the appraisal and re-
port of the electric light department
as prepared by City Electrician A. l.,
Strickland. The report showed July
80, 1917, to be as follows: Original
cost of the plant and equipment,
$199,63S.30; accrued depreciation,
$34,16O.2S; present value, $S5, AT
95. In addition to the above present
value of the plant, the recorders re-
ports of November 1, 1917, show that
the outstanding bonded Indebtedness
of the plant is $4,000. There is on
hand in the different electric light
funds, in the electric light interest
and bond sinking fund, $1,94S.26;
depreciation fund, cash, $1,059.57;
due from other city funds, $5,O27.6O;
general fund, $6,S47.43.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Corporal Lynn Mowat Writes
OfY. M. c. A. at Fort Stevens

which tends toward all that is clean
in thinking and living, which has a
mighty effect on the men. Hundreds
of fellows who would never enter a
church at home are finding friend
in the Y. M. c. A. and, without feel
ing the change, are unconsciously
bettered.
wish / could put enough elo-
quence into this typewriter letter to
help bring the realization to Ashland
people that the Y. M. c. A is neces-
sity to the comfort and convenience
of Uncle Sans soldiers; and more,
of tremendous moral influence. Per-
haps nothing exemplifies the place
which it fills in our life as the chance
words of one of the fellows: "Gosh,
I believe I'd croak this winter If l
didn't have the Y. NJ. c. A. to go to-"
Wishing you every success in your
drive for the Y. NJ. G. A. fund in
Ashland and feeling sure that the
home folks will, as always, respond
overwhelmingly to the need of the
great cause.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Max Figman at
Page, November Is

If you want to have an unusual ex-
perience, try telling the absolute
truth in reply to every question asked
you for twenty-four hours, and then
you will be able to more than appre-
ciate Max Figman, the clever come
dian, whom Anderson and Weber will
present at the Page Theatre next
Wednesday, November 19, in James
Montgomery's version of Frederick
Ishams latest work, Nothing But
the Truth" Mr.. Figman will be seen
as a young stock broker who bets
$4,000, the money belonging to his
fiancee, that he will positively tell
the truth for twenty-four hours. He
makes the bet with his partners and
one of their customers, and from that
time on they try to trap him in every
conceivable way. But he beats them
and turns the money over to his
sweetheart, and all ends happily.
Mr.. Figman is well-known actor
of farce, and 1t is claimed by his man.
ayers that this play meets his quiet
style of humor better than anything
he has ever done before. A capable
and carefully selected cast will assist
in the merrymaking.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Last Warming TO Vehicle Drivers

Rule L. In passing vehicles give signal pass
the left keeping on the right hand side
vehicles the right when signal to
pass is given by approaching vehicles.
Rule Approaching intersection your under
complete control to allow vehicle approaching the street from the
right pass the vehicle approach
ing from the right of you has the right of way
the right hand curb Don't stop your veh
Gle within twenty feet of corner or fire hydrant)
turning the left street intersection cross the street
keeping closely to the right hand curb
right hand side of all guide posts
guidance of traffic maintaining slow speed while
Don't drive by schools greater speed than eight
miles hour This prohibited by the state laws and Will be en-
Rule s. In approaching an intersection intention
thereat give signal designating intention of turning
vehicle around street the middle of block The nersec
ons are for that DGn stop % your car on the left 6dn hand side
standing with the right hand wheels IS
inches from the curb Don't make public garages of the streets
Rule g. Don't leave standing streets with engine
running unless some one is in the car
drive the right hand curb and stop in the
Rule s. Don't your any open mufflers
your night without good lights burning in front
lights when meeting another (The
Don't your car vehicle over fifteen miles per hour on any
can't climb the hills without speeding change you
that what they are on the car for and it is
than fines shift levers and
money.
After passing vehicle maintain safe clearance before
Rule 10. Obey the traffic officer II he tells to do thing,
do it,
The rules all classes vehicles motorcycles
bicycles all classes vehicles Obey them be safe
don't obey the above rules there rule that will
have obey which to PAY FINE Suspendng of action of
will consideration
all coming before after November 1917 for VIOLA
ton the above rules will be fined by cash Jail
accordingly regardless of except extreme
where city officials such remen and police officers who have
the right of the streets when necessity demands for the
lection Of life and property.
This is the last warning and given the
accidents that have happened the weeks
disregard of the traffic ordinance which
Chief Police of the Ashland
safety of the public to strictly enforce the traffic ordinance No ST.
(signed) JOHN B. WIMER Police Judge
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
City May Get
Mineral Baths

At the council meeting Tuesday
night A. A. Chisholm presented a pc
tition to grant him, without expense
to the city the privilege of tapping
the pipe lines containing sulphur wa
ter and gas located on Pioneer avenue
to connect with the Hotel Austin to
supply the general public with sui
phur baths until such time as the city
would require 1t for a sanitarium.
Mr.. Chisholm addressed the body
stating that his idea had been inspir-
ed for putting in these baths from the
numerous inquiries made by the COM
mercial mon and travelling public
who visit his hotel, asking for the
privilege of mineral bath. The wa
ters of Ashland having been so we'll
advertised, he felt that II 1t was i'm
possible to get sanitarium very soon
he would he glad to put In these baths
at his expense to accommodate his
guests and others. The price of such
a bath would be so cents. After
some discussion it was moved that
the matter be referred to the auXil-
iary water committee to confer with
the Commercial Club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Schools Work for
Y. M. C.. A. Fund

The Southern Oregon Boys Con-
ference, interested in raising this dis
trict's share of the Y. M. G. A. fund
to carry on the organization's work
among American soldiers, met In con-
vention at the Medford high school
Wednesday evening OF last week and
arranged the quotas Of the various
cities of the county. The amount
which each city in the district must
raise as its share OF the fund is ap-
portioned as follows:
Ashland, $50; Medford, $1S0a
Grants Pass, $40; Talent, SIS;
Phoenix, $40; Jacksonville, $40; Gen.
trail Point, $35; Gold Hill, $40;
Rogue River $40. These quotas were
accepted rs being fair by the dele
gates, and work of raising the money
among the schools will start at once.
The following delegates from the
Ashland high school were present at
the convention: F. u. Moore, prlnci-
pal; Geo, A. Briscoe, superintendent;
Dwight Gregg, Marion Kincaid, David
Whittle, Harvey Watt, Archie Eu-
banks and Award w. Leavtt.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Congressman Will
Visit So. Oregon

Representative Hawley has been in
half of the counties of the First Con-
gressional district since returning to
Oregon in October, and this week will
finish all the river and harbor prof.
ects now pending, besides investigat-
ing other matters pertaining to his
public office. Next week he will be
in southern Oregon, his itinerary be-
ing as follows:
Sunday, November II, leave Salem
at 10:37 p. m.
Monday, November IL, arrive Ash
land at 11:20.
Tuesday, November 19, arrive Med
ford at S:02 a. m.
Wednesday, November IA, arrive at
Grants Pass at 9:16 a. m.
Thursday, November Is, arrive at
Roseburg at 1:55 p. m.
Friday, November 16. arrive at Eu-
gene at 10:45 a. m.
Many people have written him ask
ing for interviews while in Oregon,
and he has arranged to be in practi-
cally all parts Of the district so that
he might be at hand for personal con-
ferences with his constituents to
learn their opinions and desires and
confer with them concerning any mat
ters relating to the duties of his pub
lie office. While in any locality his
time is entirely at the disposal of the
people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
Big Mass Meeting Sunday
Night Opens Y. M. c. A. Drive

the following; Prof. Geo. A. Briscoe,
publicity manager; Rev. w. L. Mel
linger, speakers committee; F. L.
Engle, committee.
The following we're appointed to
act as team captains In the soliciting
campaign, each captain to select his
own assistants: A. Il. Kinney, F. s.
Engle, Rev. H. A. Carnahan, A. H.
Pracht, G. W. Banta, Clark Bush, D.
Perozzi, Chas. Edgerton, w. D. Hodg-
son, w, Fl. McNalr, p. T. Staples, e.
D. Briggs, Rev. D. D. Edwards, F. @.
Homes II. c. Galley, A. M. Beaver,
Amos Nininger, Frank Shlnn, ]. M.
Wagner DR.. G. w. Gregg and F. F.
Whittle.
A soldier from the Flanders front
will be the principal speaker at this
meeting. This young man is not a
public orator, but has the facts and
will present the needs of the Y. M.
C. A. at the front in a manner new
to his audience. Local talent will
also be engaged and will probably
give addresses.
All the churches in Ashland will be
closed Sunday evening in order that
their congregations may attend this
meeting. and one of the most rousing
and enthusiastic gatherings ever held
in the precincts Of Ashland is prom
ised. Good music will also be fea-
ture of this meeting.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08
TWohy Brothers May
Be Given Contract

The American Exploration & Con-
struction Company of Grants Pass,
which is the Twohy Brothers, was the
lowest bidder of the nine submitted
to the state highway commission
Tuesday for the Wolf creek hill grade
in southern Oregon. Their bid is ap-
proXimately $4,000, and is roughly
100000 under the estimate of the
state highway engineer. Wolf creek
is considered one of the most danger
Gus spots on the Pacific highway,
1t was decided by the commission
to reduce all force account work to
the minimum in order to release men
who can work in the lumber camps
getting out spruce for the airplane
service.
Riddle, which has not been placed
on the Pacific highway because it
would require a detour, was ordered
placed on the state road Tuesday, but
on the distinct understanding that
the state would spend no money on
the road. If Riddle wants to draw
traffic from the straight route, 1t
must build its own spur or the county
must do it. Roughly speaking, there
is work from the California line to
the Columbia River highway, and all
the worst spots on the Pacific high
way are either being taken care of or
contracts are ready to be let to i'm
prove them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-11-08

After several preliminary meetings
of the executive committee, arrange
ments are practically completed for
the Y. NJ. G. A. drive next week to
raise the $1,700 minimum allotment
for the Ashland district, which in
cludes Talent and Phoenix. The sum
allotted to Jackson county as a whole
will be $4,000 minimum.
Ashland will open its drive Sunday
evening with a big mass meeting in
the Elks' Temple at 1880 o'clock. The
business of organizing and instituting
this drive has again been placed in
the hands Of e. V. Carter and Prof.
Irving e. Vining, whose efficiency in
the Red Cross drive last summer
places them in the lead rs pastmas-
ters of this sort of work. From the
manner in which Ashland has always
responded to the various calls that
have been made during the past six
months the committee in charge has
no hesitancy in asking the citizens to
respond to this worthy cause.
At preliminary meeting held last
week E. V. Carter, acting as chair
man, appointed the following execu-
tive committee: Thos. H. Simpson,
chairman; Rev. P. X. Hammond. Mrs
A. H. Pracht, W. o. Dickerson and
l.. A. Neil. This committee met
Thursday Of last week and elected