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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

Washington Star: China wants to
get into. the war The use Of noxious
gases was one of the early Chinese
military inventions. Their users were
content to make them disagreeable. but
not deadly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05
m,mb.r Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press In exclusively en-.
titled to the use for republication OF all
news credited To II or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
IN rights OF republication OF special dis
patches herein are also reserved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

Guthrie Leader: Extra session talk is
piffle. There exists no earthly need
for an extraordinary session, beyond
the dreams OF oklahoma City hotel
keepers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

The Ardmorelte is on Sale Daily at:
Page 4 Murphy Book Store. Marietta.
Harsh's News stand. corner Broadway
and Main. oklahoma city.
broadway News stand, IL North Broad
wav, oklahoma city.
Hcaldton News stand. New Healdton.
Writ News Stand, Writ.
NJ j. Garrigan, Wordsworth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

Undiscouraged by the recent result In
Maine where the polling was two to one
against the cause, the suifragists are
now exerting themselves In New York
where test of the ballot box comes I'm
November II at that time the Empire
state should indorse woman suffrage,
the movement would he widely and
greatly assisted. but another adverse
decision by that state would undoubted'
ly prove serious check To the move
ment in other states, and probably delay
nationwide suffrage for many years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

At the recent primary in Massachu-
setts. Wilfred w. Lufkin, former secre-
tary of Representative Augustus +,
Gardner, was nominated by the Repub-
licans in the Sixth congressional dis
trict for the seat made vacant when
Representative Gardrer resigned to
Join the army. The Democratic nopi-
nee for congress In this district is
George IL. Schofield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

In commenting ON the Bernstorn
story. Vice. President Marshall says;
This ought to end forever any and
every doubt An the mind of any Ameri-
cans as to the justice and necessity
for this war II proves that the Ger
man government was seeking all along
to split us into factions, ny corrupt
means If necessary, and possibly hoping
i'm time to win the war in Europe and
then to humiliate and suhjugate US"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

Five candidates for mayor of CleNe'
land are in the field, Mayor Harry l..
Davis. who seeks reelection on his rec
ord: William \. Stenchcomb. CLASSIFIED
as the organization candidate; Edmund
Il. Hazerodt. out and out independent;
Hugh +. Taylor. business mems candi-
date. and c. f. Ruthenburg. under SEN
tence by the federal court for obstruct'
Ing the federal conscription act.
POLIT. OBS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

Boston transcript: The Munich
Neueste Nachrichten sees the kaiser
as democrat. So do we-Tammany
brand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-05

sulphur Democrat: If one-tenth Of
these funny items printed quoted from
the country press We're genuine, the
country publishers would never be com
planning because they are 50 hard up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Martin Will Not Talk
 About Clean-Up Crusade

Montgomery. July 17.-(specialD William L. Martin. attorney general, spent a greater part of Tuesday with the Montgomery county grand jury in considering the violations of the laws relating to immoral women, but de- clined to say whether or not any action has been taken. He has been assured by Henry D. Long, chief Of police, that the city will do all in its power to assist in removing any Instructions which might be in the way of training the division of sol diers and 1t is probable that police officers will be called to give the grand jury the names of all immoral houses in the city and the inmates and operators.
 Many women have left the city. while others have moved to other houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Lynching at Reform

Tuscaloosa. July T.-(special) )-News reached Tuscaloosa today that an un- known negro was taken from Policemen Gunter and Adcox near Reform last night between 10 and Il o'clock and lynched.
 The negro had confessed to having en- tered the home of farmer named Price, living about four miles from Reform, for the purpose of committing an assualt on Prices daughter.
 The capture was made early last night and. fearing lynching, the officers at- tempted to carry the negro, with another suspect, to the Pickens county jail, al Carrollton, They had proceeded but hali a mile from town when the mob stopped them and took the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Dr. E. D. B0ndourant Joins
 Medical Reserve Corps

Montgomery, July 17.-(SpeciaL) pr. E. D. Bondourant of Mobile. for many years dean of the medical de- nartment of the university and one Of the best known men of the medical profession in the state. arrived in Montgomery Tuesday and became a major in the reserve corps. He will be assigned to active duty at once.
 Major Bondourant came before a medical examining board which was charged with the duty of determininS his qualifications.
 It happened that member of the board had studied medicine under Ma jor Bondourant.
 The first question in the examina- ton was
 Major, how are you?"
 Major Bondourant answered, Very we'll"
 The second was, How is Mobile?
 He answered. rAll right"
 Then Major Bondourant questioned;
 Aren't you going to determine my qualifications?" The former student answered, Your examination has been completed. Do you think I am going to make fool of myself?"
 Capt w. A. Padgett of Mobile ar rived today to take up the work tenn porarily of Mai w. H. Hagood, who Is i'll in an infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Plain Clothes Man Was Too Confident and City
 Will Lose Money Thereby

Montgoml Y, July r-(Special)-Be- cause a N ntgomery police officer in civilians clothing challenged Richard Tillis, owner of the street ear system, to put him off, when le declined to pay his fare, an old agreement has been revived which will prevent any police officer from riding free when not in uniform. The policeman dared Mir. Tillis to remove him. MT. Tillis refused to take the dare, but immediately showed the conductors their authority for refusing furtEer to carry policemen when not in uniforms. MT. Tillis happened to be on the car when the dispute between the conductor and police officer reached fever heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
NORWOOD PHARMACY
 ENTERED BY THIEVES

Burglars entered the Norwood Phar- macy. 26O1 Twelfth avenue. north. sometime during the early hours of yesterday morning and escaped with about $50 worth of merchandise. ln- cluding $4 in cash, which was taken from the stamp machine. Among the other things taken were cigars. cig- arettes. tobaccos. fountain pens and pocket knives.
 The house was entered through che front door, which was prized open. No clue was left except these instru- ments found when the store was opened yesterday morning. They were a chisel. screw driver and a short pick. The detective department is in- vestigating the burglary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
MONTE SEMON LOSES
 TWO SUITS CLOTHES

The frequently used trick of collect ing clothing for some cleaning house and not returning the clothes to neither cleaners nor the owner, was imposed on Monte Semon, manager of the Lyric. yesterday, according to complaint turned in at police head. quarters. The complainant stated that negro boy called at MT. semon's residence, 1900 Beech street for cloth- ing, naming a we'll known dry clean- ing concern in the city, and was given two suits of clothes. Upon investisa- ton it was found that the boy did not take the clothes to the cleaners and he did not return them to Mir. Semon.
 Complaint has been made number of times of late at headduarters about the same trouble and several arrssfs and convictions have been made. Po- lice are trying to exterminate such troublas as far n Is possIble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
MANY NOVELTIES
Italians Flee

Flat River Mo, July r. The Italian consul at St. Louis was escorted through what had been the Italian quarter here today and found that every one of the 100 Italians who had lived here had fled when the foreigners were driven out by the ,self-styled "free-born" miners and their sympathizers. Tales of loot ing continue to come in. The lead mines are running only at part capacity and a serious curtailment of the out put of this district is threatened. The strike of 200 American-born miners at Leadwood indicated the prejudice against the foreign labor has not dis appeared and precautions against an- other outbreak are being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

An attractive feature of the camp IS lion cub, which occupies corner in the camp of certain regiment. The cub was presented as a mascot by Americans resi- dent in Paris. It was young and playful and harmless a short time ago. but IS growing astonishingly and Is a veritable terror to the townspeople and now
 source of doubtful amusement to the soldiers, many of whom bear scratches
 to testify to the nature of its playful ness
 An even more strenuous course of train ing is in force here than at the original camp near the landing point of the troops. The men work a minimum of eight hours daily; the officers from F to Is. In ad-
 dition, they take tremendous hikes to
 get into condition Here and there one falls by the wayside by the exertion but the majority are standing the gaff in a way that speaks volumes for the effici- ency of the system. Plans are rapidly developing for regular and constant tram ing in cooperation with the French en- camped in this district whose long ex- perience has been placed at tfe disposal of the newcomers. The Frenoh ana American headquarters are in the same
  ton between the two forces, which soon will be developed that the Americans not only will have guidance and instruc- ton from Frencl officers but Virtually there will be an experienced and trained mentor for each trooper. They Will pc willing mentors, too, for the French are
 so enthusiastic about the Americans that they even march about with American flags attached to their bayonets,
 AMUSING SITUATION
 An amusing, but not altogether happy feature of the inauguration U the tram ing camp was the confusion into wnlcn the telegraph office was thrown when It
 found itself confronted with numerous newspaper dispatches to handle in place of occasional brief messages. The length of the dispatches-even though they were all too brief-completely upset the opera tors at the beginning, and their unra- miliarity with the English language ln-
 crease the difficulties. Tie situation, however, is improving every day. As a tribute to the marching ability or the troops, it might be mentioned that the soldiers have lost so many hopnans | on the road that about half of tfae motor cars in camp have picked them up ana 1 have suffered thereby in punctures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Belgians in Utah

Salt Lake City, July 17.-After re- viewing an infantry regiment which had had little more than one months drill. General Leclercq. military chief of the Belgian mission, which Is now touring the west. declared today that four months intensive training would make the American soldier the equal of any who are now ready to go in the trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
As a Man Sees It
the Washington star

From the WashinBton 5tar.
 Willis-Did you ever read the story of the sword of Damocles? Just think of man sitting through whole meal with a sword above him suspend ed by single hair.
 Gillis-Bahl He isn't in it with the woman who can dance seTenely all evening with her whole wardrobe de- pending on a dinky little shoulder strap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
DEATHS

Phillips, Mrs. Mary J.-Age 6s; died at her former home at Center Point yesterday. Funeral services will be conducted from Marvin Chapel, Mount Pinson. this afternoon at 1 o'clock and interment will be made in the chapel cemetery. s. w. Wood- in Undertaking company will be in band. w. M. Phillips three sons, Walter L.. Arthur and William Phil lips, and three daughters, Laura, Minnie and Mary.
 MOhns, John Henry-Funeral services will be conducted from the residence and the Avondale Presbyterian church this afternoon at o'clock Interment will be made at Elmwood cemetery with Johns Undertaking company in charge.
 MT. Mohns died at his residence late Saturday night. He was president and general manager of the Amer ican Bolt company
 olive Dean Charlottesville infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John c. Mahaffey; died at a local infirm- ary; intermsnt will be made at Elm wood cemetery today.
 Stallw0rth, Galloway H.-Age 29; died Monday morning in Roanoke, Va. The body was received here last night by Lige Loy. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later. The deceased is survived by his wife, one infant daughter. four brothers and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
"Sammy's" LoUe Of Water
 Astonishing to the French
nr Anroclated Press

American Training Camp In France,
 July 1.-The American troops have been
 here for less than a week-they are not all here by any means-and they have already made themselves thoroughly at
 home. so much so that this section of ! France looks like a little bit of America. | The correspondent made an extended visit to the encampments this morning and found the men fit and in good spirits
 and full of praise for the friendly CO.,
 operation of the French people, who have willingly and gladly gwen up many of
 their own comforts to accommodate the army. The available houses, however,
 are not sufficient to accommodate all the Americans who have arrived and so the
 countryside is dotted with newly erected
 barracks that have sprung up over night and make even more picturesque this [ beautiful neighborhood.
 WATER ABUNDANT
 1 Water is abundant here, but uncertain
 as to purity, so the troops are adopting | Altering methods by means of bags sus- pended from tri-poles, which astonish the
 local inhabitants almost as much as the
 Americans inexplicable thirst for water
 which is unknown to wine drinkers, many of whom seldom touch water.
 l A task which the army had taken upon itself is the clearing up of the entire countryside and at the present pace the whole district will soon look like a we'll ordered garden. Such prisoners as are
 under arrest for minor infractions of the
 regulations are employed each morning
 in making headquarters spotess and are bringing such a degree of orderiness
 into the place that the original residents
 are amazed. Likewise tney find 1t diff | cult to understand why the soldiers take l so many baths for the men make for the nearest stream and dive in as soon as they are at liberty,
 | MANY NOVELTIES
 | The presence of the soldiers here has
 naturally introduced many novelties, but prob ably none Is more welcome than the | daily evening concert, which attracts peo- | pie from far around, people chiefly who | have never heard lively American music | and who have been without music since ttI tyfI,. IL -f +l.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18
Drs. Dozier X Dozier Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty : five Years in Birmingham.

We treat scientifically and with wonderful success. all man. ner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. Lungs, Heart. Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and of the Pelvic Organs of Men and Woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-18

Hsskin. Mrs. T. Wage 5s; died at s o'clock at local infirmary last night. Funeral services will be held at St. Pauls church tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock and interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge. The deceased is survived by two sons. John and William, and two daughters, Carry and Ella. Her former residence was 1925 Thirteenth avenue, south.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-11-23

The art exhibit in the two north
rooms of the Dick building opened
yesterday and will continue until
Saturday night. Pictures from
Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis
are on exhibition as we'll as local
collection. A small admission fee
is being charged, the proceeds to
go to the Red Cross and other
charitable organizations.
The Bruner Circle of the Red
Cross society is progressing nicely
under the management of their
president, Mrs. Will Collins. The
circle meets each Wednesday after
noon, and the sewing and knitting
reflects much credit on the mem
bers. The circle met this week
with Mrs. D. E. Stark, and will
meet next week with Mrs. R. A.
Dodd.
Attention is directed to the pro-
fessional card of Col. VIM. Turner,
auctioneer, in The BLADE today.
While Col. Turner owns and oper-
ates a good farm on route one out
of Laelede, he has had several years
experience as a public auctiOneer
and guarantees to give satisfaction
on the most reasonable terms. If
you are going to have a sale, con-
suit him.
In his new advertisement today
E. Thurman makes timely sug-
gestiOn to those who are going to
buy something useful for Christ
mas. Nothing makes a better pres
ent than an easy chair or other
piece of furniture. Mr.. Thurman
has an elegant line of many hand
some designs and invites You to
call and inspect bis stock early
that be may be able TO supply Just
what you want.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-11-23
THE Y. M @ A. DRIVE
Red Triangle Meeting to be Held
Next Sunday Evening

The services at the M. E. church
next Sunday evening will be de-
voted to the Y. NJ. G. A. cause.
Mr.. Newton w. Roberts, who will
spend Sunday here, will be one of
the speakers. TIL recently he was
private secretary to DR.. John R.
Mott, worlds international secre-
tary. He is an Ottumwa, Iowa,
boy and has a wide reputation in
Y. M. G. A. work. Every young
man and boy, in the community
should hear him.
Hon. E. B. Allen, president of
the local Red Cross, will be chair
man, and following will be the
program:
Invocation by the pastor.
Music.
Statement of the objects of the
meeting by Mr.. G. K. Hart, county
chairman.
Address by Mrs. Rusk.
Music.
Address, Mr.. Newton Roberts.
Music.
Appeal for contributions. Mr..
G. G. Bigger.
General John J. Pershjng, the
Laclede soldier now at the head of
American forces in France, has
sent the following cable:
THE work now being done by
the Y. M. G. A. for the comfort
and entertainment of our soldiers
in France is very important. AS an
organization, it's moral influence
is highly beneficial 1t performs q
real service that makes for con-
tenment. The Y. M. G. A. has
won it's place by unselfsh personal
to the soldiers welfare
and deserves staunch support by
our people at home"
Laclede and Linn county should
literally to this great
cause. It will probably not be
long until dozen or more Laclede
boys will be fighting on foreign
soil for right and freedom and it is
our duty to render them the great
est possible service, and there is
no better way than through this
great American association.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-11-23

In serving supper the night of
the Odd Fellows meeting next
Tuesday the Rebekahs desire as
large a patronage as po ssible as
they-exp to make a donation to
the Red Cross from the proceeds of
the supper. Eat wit h them at the
Rest Room next Tuesday evening.
There is no part of your car so
complicated nor adjustments so
delicate but what they can be prop
erly attended to at the Power Gar
age. The head workman is famil-
lar with all cars and has had ex-
perience in factories that fit him to
handle any work that needs to be
done.
Next Monday the big public sale
of j. L. Welsh will be held at his
home one mile southwest of Laclede
at which time % head of registered
SborthOrn cattle will be sold ineIud-
ing the wonderful herd bull Cam
berland Archer 414367. There
win also be sold some horses. farm
implsments and feed.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-11-23
COUNTY ASSOCIATION
OF Odd Fellows to Meet in LacIede
Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday will be Odd Fell
lows day in Laclede, when the first
meeting Of the county association,
organized at Brookfeld several
weeks ago, will be he'd. There
will be two sessions, afternoon and
night. The afternoon session will
convene at 300 at Odd Fellows
hall and will be devoted to associ-
alton business. Reports will be
heard from executive, finance and
program committees, followed by
short talks for the good of the
association. ~
Adjournment will he taken at 600
for supper to be served by the
members of the Rebekah lodge at
the Rest Room. The supper is not
alone for Odd Fellows but for all
who wish to patronize them by pay
ing 35 cents the plate.
The evening session will be held
at the opera house to begin at 7:3O
and will be open to the public and
a general invitation is extended.
Following will be the evening pro-
gram:
Singing, America. 7"
Invocation, Rev. R. l., Stratton.
Music, Quartet.
Address by Mrs. May Hughes,
of Bucktin.
instrumental solo, Miss Kathryn
Harter.
Address, Friendship" DIR. D.
Fl. Ridings of Meadville.
Vocal solo, Miss Lena Menden-
hall.
Address, Love as Exemplife d
in the Order" Hon, R. S. Kathan
of Bucklin.
Vocal solo, Miss Elsie Winkel-
myer, assistant principal of the
Laclede high school.
Address, Truth as Taught and
Practiced in Odd Fellowship" Rev
I'D. Mendenhall.
Following this address the associ-
ation members will adjourn to Odd
Fellow hall where the third degree
will be exemplified by the Lacl lede
degree team, during which the Re-
bekahs will entertain visiting mem
bers at the opera house.
The local arrangements commit
tee is composed of Geo. o. Plow-
man, chairman, and Fl. G. Caroth-
ers and Ed. j. Finney.
Every lodge in the county is ex-
pected to be represented and every
thing is being done to make it a
great meeting for the society. La
clede extends the visitors a cordial
welcome to the town.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-11-23

A bunch of Burlington survey
ors have been here this week in
voicing railroad property prepara'
tory to making correct valuation
should the government find it nee
essary to take over the road fol
war use.
The members of the local Re-
bekah lodge met at the home of
Miss Louise Haight Wednesday
evening and packed a barrel of can:
ned fruit, their donation to the
Odd Fellows orphans home at
Liberty.
Every seat was occupied at the
picture show last Saturday night
and the program was a splendid
one. Billie Burke in "GlOria's Ro-
NANCE" is certainly a drawing
card and is pleasing everybody who
attends. There will be the usual
four reels next Saturday night as
well as a high class comedy.
At the regular meeting of the
Royal Neighbor camp held last
Friday a donation of $40 was made
to the Y NJ. C. A. war fund.
This is the first contribution made
here to this fund but the campaign
will be launched at the evening SER
vice at the NJ. E. Church next
Sunday. The. secret societies as
well as individuals Of Laclede are
responding literally to the varions
soldier relief funds.