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sanitary conyenicncos i'll !. house y or
yard or street which whites consider
an absolute necessity.
We drlve the worst forms Of immo-
rality into tho Negro quarters and
then curse the Negro because Of his
moral weakness. II there Is to be a
"red light district" in town, 1t is
dumped into the area into which we
also dump the Negro population.
Tt would be comparatively easy
matter TO produce statistics to indi-
cato that the Negro Is the worst Grim
inal in the country. But how can he
help becoming such? We subject him
to the severest tests of our city life
physical, moral and political and
then cynically declare that the mig
ger" is no good anyway.
The Negroes who live in these un-
sanitary and immoral surroundings
are our laundresses, nurses and cooks
If there is contagious disease in their
own homes and there is much Of it
they are sure to bring 1T to our homes.
either personally or through the
laundry which we send to them.
Washington was right. IF we keep
the Negro in the gutter, we shall be
SoAhPSiiSN ~ otay Will HllIt. We
can't get away from him 1t Is i'm
possible to heve nation part free and
part slave, and 1t Is still more impos-
sible to have in one country moral
ly and physically decaying race, and
a surviving race untouched by the dy
fng races fate. And let 1t be remem-
bered that the 10O00,0O0 Negroes in
the United States constitute 10 per
cent OF the population of our country
Occasionally some Of us try to
find comfort in the statement that la
Dor leaders are responsible for the
mistreatment OF the Negro race. But
this may be set down as a fact-orgc-
nized labor Is as ready rs anybody
else to give the Negro square deal.
Every man who becomes a member
Of the American Federation Of Labor
obligates himself never to discrimi-
nate against a fellow worker on &C.
count OF creed, color or nationality.
This Is as high standard as one
could find anywhere and in a gener-
al way 1t expresses the attitude Of
organized labor toward the Negro
throughout the entire country.
1t Is true that In some parts OF the
United States there Is q prejudice
against the Negro among trade I'm
ionists, but whenever this is the case
these trade unionists simply reflect
the opinion Of the cocalled "better
classes" Of the community. For ex-
ample It Is safe to say in such com
munities 1t Is easier for colored man
to join a white mans union than dt Is
for n colored man to join white
mans church. Ordinarily WHEN there
IS prejudice against the Negro ON the
part Of the white trade unionists 1t
is due largely to the Negroes charac-
ter and not to his color.
It is unfortunate that systematic
efforts are being made to bring the
Negro from the south to the large in
dustrial centers Of the north The Ne
gro is probably much better fitted for
work on the farm than he Is for
work in the city. The latest census
reports Of the United States govern.
ment brought out the fact that Ne.
gro farms In the south had increased
ri per cont while 1-egro population in
creased only 10 per cent throughout
the country. J..
The real friends Of the Negro will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
Special Benefit Performance.

Special benefit performance at the
Globe Theatre, North Second street,
Monday October 1, 1917. Opening Day
Reception for the benefit Of the Col
ored Old Folks Home and Colorcd
Orphan Asylum. All interested in q
worthy cause are invited to como.
Children Day until $50; Five cents.
Adults and children after $50, Ten
cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY

Tho palatial Marlboro-Dlenhoim
Hotel was a scene Of transcendent
beauty last night. The profusion of
flowers, electric lights, magnificently
gowned ladies and magnificently form
Ell gentlemen added to the attractive
ness or the scene. The Executive
Council, the controlling power of this
great organization had been in session.
Ihe grand reception in honor of the
body took place last night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29

"TIIE FATE OF THE WAR GOD"
This Is the title Of the original play
to be produced by Mrs. M. r.. Sat
terneld next Month. A large caste
Is rehearslng now and the play will
be a sensation here. Watch for the
date.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
WHAT SHALL WE Do
WITH THE NECRO?''
(By Charles Stelzle.)

The Race Riots lin East st. Louis
have been the occasion Of many dis
cussions on the public platform in
the last few weeks. The question has
been asked. "How can we assume to
free peoples in Europe from tyranny
when we ourselves are guilty Of the
worst kind OF tyranny toward a de-
pressed racer" Our guilt in this re-
spect may be somewhat exaggerated
but there Is no doubt that the East
st. Louis race riots should have made
every American citizen realize that WE
lavc in the Negro ono of the most
serious social problems by which this
country is confronted.
Booker II. Washington once said,
Y cannot hold any man In the gutter
without staying in the gutter myself"
And Washington was right. Aside
from other consideration, 1t becomes
a matter Of self preservation to take
care Of the Negro.
There Is one big fact that
we have to reckon with-the Negro
came to the United States against his
will and he will undoubtedly stay
here. He will not return to Africa to
establish q Liberlan republic as some
people have fondly wished
1t Is simply q question as to wheth
or no Is to be good" Negro or a
dad" Negro, and the answer to this
question depends as much upon the
whites as it does upon the blacks. Ev
en- after coming to this country, for
$50 years we Systematically eXpung-
ed from the Negro race the best quail
ties that fit man for citizenship In
a democracy. . .
Let us look at few outstanding
facts in regard to our treatment Of the
Negro. Is 81
him to live in the ,nrat
Id dities,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29

Looking to rent something? See
Cephas. Office, 535 IL N. End st.
Telephone, Tan. 588. :..>...
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29

WANTED-An intelligent woman for
housekeeper. Must be good cook.
Address in own hand writing.
Address, Industrial Union, p. o. Box
704, Southern Pines, y G..
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GREAT PRODUCING POWER,

Ihese reports will also appear In
the financial journals Of the country.
Mr' mitchell showed that the annual
producing power Of the colored people
OF the country Is six hundred million
aollars per year. The meeting of the
SAVINGS Bank Section here Is the
tion ''~''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
MAY BE TWO TRIPS A WEEK.

Such rivalry was there among the
500 men in the building for tho chance
to go on the first trip that the Rev.
Carl Podin, who managed it, had them
"draw" for the privilege. The hope
was held out that there will be at
least two such trips a week for a time
else there de- no telling what might
have happened to the forty who drew
the lucky numbers. 1t all depends on
tho generosity Of the public whether
the trips can be made a feature.
.~~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
TINiID SAILORS SEE CITY WITH
CHAPIRONS.
Torpedo Dodgers Fear ito Venture
Among Wilds of Manhattan
Without Escort.
Batch of 40 Make Tour Under Mrs.
Roper, and Others May Have Like
Chance.

Batch of 40 Make Tour Under Mrs.
Roper, and Others May Have Like
Chance.
The men Of the merchant marina
have the rough end Of it in this war.
Stocking the engines far down below
sea level, where they can't possibly
escape If the ship is torpedoed; serv-
ing as mess boys, cabin boys, common
sailor; no glory very often not even
a uniform to advertise what they are
doing their bit without the glim-
mer Of hope Of reward. That is why
the Seamen's Church Institute Of
New York which nightly harbors 500
of these seamen in it's big building
at 25 South street, Is making a siren
uous effort to give them a good time
while ashore. And as the most Of
them are in such terror Of the dang
ers of the land that they won't ven
ture from the waterfront unattended,
a rubberneck trip through the wilds
OF New York was deemed the thing
that would hit the spot.
The first one came off yesterday.
George B. Vanderpoel gave the $50
which took forty tired, lonesome, friend
less seafarers for jolly three hours
trip through Riverside Drive, Central
Park and other places Of interest and
gave them the time of their lives, IL
the way they whooped and sang chan
ties was Cny indication Of their feel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
THE BANKERS MEET.

The Savings Bank Section met this
morning at 10 o'clock at the Marlboro
Bienheim, President Geo. z. Edwards
OF the Dollar Savings Bank Of New
YORK presiding. Invocation by Rev.
Thomas J. Cross. H.>
The address of welcome was deliy-
cred by Mr.. Elwood S. Bartlett.
Cashier of the Atlantic City National
bank. The response was delivered by
i MI B: Noel, Vice President OF the
Savings Bank Section. ~ II IS.
The fe9tulrs of the orning session
w s.th e ~ " I3as
b3iackett, G. %. Special III Representa-
tive OF the British Treasury.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-09-29
THE BRITISH REpREsENrAT1vE

For the first time In the history Of
the American Bankers, Association
PRESIDENT John Mitchell, Jr's. re.
port as chairman of the Special Com.
m1tteo on the Nation Wide Thrift,
campaign among Colored people an.
peared In the advance report of the
oificers OF the Savings Bank Section
ana was distributed among the more
IMAM two thousand wealthy men of
the country. 1t produced much favor
able comment. A"''A
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Yours respectfully,
T.. G. BRANCH.
(By Rev. u. G. Branch.)
Galveston Tayac huu y 1Q1i

Address: ?. 0. Box 48.
We have put the facts up to the
Senator--and we here request every
loyal Afro American in the United
States. to write Congress to give us a
hearing. This request includes drafted
young men OF our race, 1t includes sol
diers Of our race
We are due this consideration,
because we lost our property while
we were deprived Of our personal liber
ty by U. S. Officials which is contrary
to the u. S. Constitution. Mrs. M.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
RIFLE BARREL MAKING.
Strengthening Them an Operation Of
Great Delicacy.

Scientific American Supplement: Fol
lowing the roaming operation in rifle
manufacture, which leaves the bore of
the barrel smooth and polished. comes
one Of the most delicate and exacting
operations in gunmaking, that Of
Strengthening the interior of the barrel.
In Strengthening a barrel everything de-
pends on the skill and experience of the
operator, for, although machines have
been devised to perform this difficult
work, they still require skilled men to
operate them, and they cannot turn out
as much work as is done by hand by
the old method that has been practiced
for years, and which can only be ac-
quired by long experience
The Strengthening block has a heavy
base, on which are fixed two hardened
bars Of steel, set a short distance apart
and at an angle with one another. A
north window is necessary, where a
steady, unobstructed light is had, and
the upper half of this window usually
has large pane Of fine ground glass.
Across this glass, at about the middle.
is fixed straight edge of wood. The
operator places a barrel on a rest and
looks through it at the straight edge on
the window, observing the shadow cast
by the edge on the polished interior Of
the bore
This shadow extends about half way
down the bore, and if the latter is per-
fectly straight the shadow shows two
straight dark lines, one on either side
of the bore, and slightly below its
center. IT, however. there is a crook
I'm the bore the lines of the shadow
diverge from straight line and zigzag
in various directions as the operator
revolves the barrel by hand; this indi-
Gates that there are crooks in the bar.
rel. To correctly observe these deli
cate indications requires unusually per
feet sight, and to locate the point and
nature Of the crook is a matter Of long
experience and Judgment.
When the operator has located a
crook he lays the barrel across the bars
of his Strengthening block, with the high
point Of the curve uppermost, and
strikes it with a heavy hammer made
Va N'ppNl VI bdBbll lutAdlt anu great
judgment is necessary to know just
how hard to strike TO remove the crook
This process Of observation and
| strengthening is repeated until the
two shadow lines are perfectly true fol
J one-half Of the length Of the barrel, and
then is repeated for the other half OBJ
servations being taken from the oppo
| site end.
Another method Of Strengthening
sometimes practiced is by placing in the
muzzle Of the gun a lens covered will
cement in which circle is scratched
on looking through the barrel with {
suitable light a series Of rings appear
in the bore, and the slightest lack o
concentricity of these rings indicate
a defect This is said to be an extreme
ly delicate test.
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asphyxiating gases. But he is quite
certain that If his bootlaces are loose
he will trip over them and break his
neck. He always examines his laces
to see If they are properly fastened.
Another soldier who has been through
the thick of the fighting is terribly
frightened of going through a wood.
and would rather walk miles round il
than half a mile through it. He has
the fear that some day a tree will sud
denly fall and crush him.
Many soldiers have a horror of los
ing their identity disks, or of being
unidentified if they are killed. and bur
led in a nameless grave. One man is
known to carry little scraps Of paper
in every pocket, giving his name and.
regiment so that his body may be rec
ognized if he is killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
BAYONETs NO LONGER SHINE

New York World: Soon the romancey
no longer will be able to write about
the column of American troops that
marched into battle with bayonets glis-
tening in the sun. For the United states
government has about decided to takc
all Of the glisten out Of bayonet and
nave 1t made Of blue steel. II is argued
that Just as a brilliant uniform attracts
attention even at a distance, so the us-
ter OF polished bayonet may be seen
far away. If this step is taken it will
be only one more blow at the panoply
OF war which has become a grim bust
ness and not an affair Of dash and hon
or Every army in the field has discard.
ed by degrees everything that would
tend to make the presence of troops
known to the enemy The war is getting
to be a struggle Of anonymity, silence
and drab grab.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS CONFISCA.
TI0N SALE.

Pursuant TO an order Of sale issued
out Of the District Court of Carter
County. Oklahoma. in cause No. 429S,
entitled the State OF Oklahoma, on the
relation Of A. J.. Hardy. County Attor.
ney Of Carter County oklahoma, plcin.
uff. VS.. one Five Passenger four.cylin.
der Briscoc automobile, engine number
2Oli7. and eighty.five quarts OF whisky,
directed 10 me as sheriff to sell the
following described personal property
declared forfeited 10 the state OF Okla.
homa by said district court to.wit one
five passenger foucyiinder Briscoe au'
tomobne. engine number 2oii7 /, Buck
Garrett. sheriff OF Carter County Okla
homa. at the hour Of 10 a. m, at the
court house door In the city OF Ard
more. Carter County, Oklahoma. ON the
II dag OF Aug A. ID. 1917. win sell for
cash TO the highest bidder therefor the
above described property
BUCK GARPDTT.
Sheriff OF Carter -ount'-. Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
1T MUST HAVE BEEN.

New Haven JournaLCourier: The CON
struction gang was filling in the val
ley from a cut in the hill and the carts
went in steady procession to and fro.
Flannigan was slow in dumping and de-
layed the others Finn rushed up in a
rage.
Here, ye butter fingers he yelled.
What deya tink this is rist cure? Lit
me show ye haw a rale teamster dumps
kyart." He seized the bride, yanked
the old horse around. jammed him back
to the edge Of the dump, pulled the Inch
pin an dthrew her over, neglecting, how
eve TO remove the tilboard. over went
the load and with it went the cart, horse
and Finn.
Flanagan peered down at the strug-
Cling heap below. That may be the beth
way to dump a kyart, Mister Finn" he
shouted, but amt it a little thryin' on
tn horse?'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
WAS 4 FAITHFUL HORSE.
Steed That Paul Revere Rode Has Ma
Place in History.

Nteeu lnat raul revere houe haS NO
Place in History.
Christian Herald: Paul Revere's
name was made immortal when he rode
from Boston 20 Lexington and Concord
warning the patriots along the way OF
the British approach, and his fame has
been securely enshrined in the hearts
Of all Americans
Historians have honored themselves
in honoring him. Poets have found in.
spiration in praising him. lie is an
idol OF childhood, and example in the
prime OF manhood and a solacing mem.
ory OF old age
How few characters loom up like
great peaks above the mountain ranges
OF time,
And Paul Revere was one OF these
He was one Of the precious few great
enough to grasp an opportunity 90 do
an incalcuable good to mankind.
But. while we give deserved glory 10
Paul Revere. let us no longer forget
that there was another hero In that wild
midnight ride,
There was the horse.
ANY other horse might have done as
WE'LL" yo uthink? We'll, so might any
other man have done as we'll, perhaps
So might we tlippantly disparage any
hero.
Hut the fact remains that Il was
Paul Revere's horse that did Il. Ant
the harder work fell on the horse. Bu
for the true horses faithfulness. Pau
Revere would have been a failure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
HIS PLEASING PROSPECT.

Pearson's Weekly My dear" said
the banker TO his only daughter. Il have
noticed a young man in the drawing
room two or three evenings each week
Of late What is his occupation?"
He is at present unemployed, faith
err" replied the fair girl dreamy. far
away look in her big blue eyes: but he
is thinking seriously of accepting a po
sition Of life compapion to a young lady
OF means"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS CONFISCA.
TION SALE.

Pursuant 10 an order OF sale issued
out Of the District Court of Carter
County, Oklahoma. in cause No. 1921,
entitled the State of Oklahoma, on the
relation OF \. j. Hardy, county attor'
ney of Carter County, Oklahoma vs..
one Oakland sixcylinder seven pas
senger automobile. 1917 model, engine
number 23iS4. and one hundred sixty
eight quarts OF whiskey, directed to me
as sheriff OF Carter County, oklahoma
to sell the following described personal
property. declared forfeited to the state
Of Oklahoma by said District Court, to-
wit: One Oakland. six.cylinder, seven
passenger automobile, 1917 model, en-
gine No. 23lS4. |. Buck Garrett, sheriff
OF Carter County, Okla, at the hour
Of 10 a. m, at the court house door in
the city OF Ardmore. Carter County Ok
lahoma. on the llth day OF August A.
D.. 1917. win sell for cash to the high
est bidder therefor the above describ
ed property.
BUCK GARRETT,
Sheriff Of Carter County Okla.
l1Ot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
WATER INCUBATEs CHICKENS.

Denver Post: 4 chicken fancier Of this
place has thought of a new use for the
water Of the thermal springs. The wa.
ter Of the bath springs is just about
blood heat and just the right tempera.
ture FOR incubation. II will be made to
supplant the old hen and feed a super.
incubator. Large shallow tanks will
be supplied with the warm water, and
above these will be located the contain.
ers for the eggs A brooder will be
similarly operated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
nesnondency Dne 10 IndIrrsilon.

About three months ago when was
suffering from indigestion which caused
headache and dizzy spells and made me
feel tired and respondent began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets" writes Mrs. Geo.
Hon. Macedon, n. Y. This medicine
proved to be the very thing needed. as
one days treatment relieved me greatly.
| used two bottles OF Chamberlain's
Tablets and they rid me OF this trouble. &"
For sale by an dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
SOLDIERS FEARS.
Bayonet Fighting and AsphyXiation
Gases Are the Least Of Them.

baStS are lne Least OF iueH'
Toronto Mail and Empire: II is eX.
traordinary what curious fears some
soldiers have. One fighter always breads
that his charcoal fire will be destroyed
by a shell. He always places the burner
in the most protected part Of the trench
but remains quite indifferent in regard
10 his own personal safety.
Another extraordinary fear Of sol
dier at the front is that of having his
bootlaces united Nothing else has ter
rors for him. from bayonet fighting tC
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
WANT AID NOTICE.

Copy" for classified ads TO run
on week days must be in this office
not later than 10 a. m, in order to
insure Classification. No ads will be
accepted after 12 noon for insertion
in that days issue. Classified ads
for Sunday issue must be in this Of
flee not later than p. m. the pre-
vious Saturday for classification and
no want ads will be accepted after Z
p. m. the previous Saturday for in
sertion In Sunday issue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Ardmore soon. Men and women de-
string government clerkships, depart
mental, postofflce, railway mail, Gus
toms, stenogtapher write for free
particulars to j. c. Leonard Qormer
government examineD 2S Kenois
Bldg, Washington, ID. C.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Lost and Found

LOST OR STRAYED-one black dog.
answering the call, Jack" W. r.
Ward. 4.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05

FOR sALE-7iO acres. i5O In cultlva'
ton and al equipments, 100 head
cattle. near ESpringer. ~ acres in
Lone Grove. City property. one 10.
room house, baths, one 6.room cot
tage. lot lO0xSi one 5.room house.
All above modern and new, two
blocks from post office. Also one 8
and lO.cent store. |. II. Best. Phone
as.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Financial
Personal

WEALTHY MINER. lonely, would
marry No objections to lady with
small child. If sincere, write r. y.
Box 584. Los Angeles, Cal.
LADY, "a, worth 100000. Lonely. Anx.
ious to marry gentleman Of honor
able intentions. Mrs. Warn, 243 n.
Coronado St, Los Angeles, Cal. 29-s2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05

FURNITURE AND LEASE on build
ing. the upstairs in Highnote build
ing. An newly furnished, ~ rooms
and bath. Best place in town. Al
ways full. Call or write. Mrs. M. l..
Hopkins, Box 6S5, Healdton, Okla.
26.lO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Statesmen Wanted
Agents Wanted

I'VE \ NEW LINE Of soap. extracts
toilet goods, perfumes, etc, for
agents, 100 percent profit. Sample
free Write quick Lacassian Co.
Dept. 56. St Louis. Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Wanted to Rent

WANT TO RENT-Modern cottage,
four to six rooms, furnished or un-
furnished; close in preferred. Reliable
tenant; wanted for long time. Call
Mr. Murray at Daily Ardmorelte or
phone residence l244. At
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Live Stock.

FOR SALE-Three cows. l42 c street.
: T.. Phone 1886. 5-2
TWO FINE JERSEY MILCH COWS.
fresh; two Jersey hefers. thorough.
bred, for sale. l.. L. Tyer. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-05
Ardmoreite Classified Ads
Male Help Wanted

JOIN THE ARMY-Kecruiting Offices
at Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Muskogee,
Chickasha, Ardmore and Enid.