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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-13
[IHAT IS an American?

w" The President has said that he would
stand prepared 10 use all the power of the United
States to protect the lives and the safety of Aeri-
cans travelling upon their lawful business He
has declared that an attack unwarned upon any
merchant ship carrying Americans either as pas
sengers or as members of the crew is 10 be regard
ed as importing the lives and the safety of the
American aboard He has written it plain that il
is an unfriendly act to sink merchant ship, even
after a warning, unless all means are provided for
the safety Of the passengers and crew of any ship
carrying Americans. 49,
And what is an American? @
Is the fact that man is an obscure individual
aboard ship as stoker, sufficient in the eyes Of
the administration to bar him from any claim to
American protection, whatever be his birthright?
Was the American seaman picked up on Satur-
day, dying from thirst and exposure in one Of the
boats of the steamer Dauntless not an American in
the Presidents sense OF the word because he hap
pens to be Negro? I#
Whom must a German submarine commander
kill before it is agreed that the German pledge has
been violated? What kind of a life must be sacri-
feed before the President will act?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-13

a German official explains that his government
regrets having had to detain Ambassador Gerard
Unless all signs fail that government will have
still further reasons for regret over the circum-
stance. IT,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
SONGS OF THE BOOTS.

Youths Companion: John Chinaman
often has peculiar ideas about the wear.
ing apparel that he buys in America.
For one thing he always wants boots
that are several sizes too large, for he
believes that in that way he gets more
value for his money. In addition to ex-
cessive size, boots may have II possess
other peculiar characteristics before
they meet his fun approval, as the fol-
lowing story indicates:
A California merchant offered a pair
of fine boots that he had long kept in
stock to a Chinese for SO. The Orien.
tai finally took them, but two days later
he brought them back.
whats the trouble, john" inquired
the merchant Him good boots
Him no good" declared John. Him
no siugsong boot. Velly soon wear our.
Me likee singsong boot or me catchee
back tree dolla'"
"Singsong boot" exclaimed the mer.
chant, Me no sabe."
Me t'ink you sabe, all lite" replied
John. "Wha fo' him boot no singee
squeak, squeak. when Chinaman
walkee, ale same good boot?"
When the merchant had given him in
exchange for the fine boots a pair of
coarse. cheap ones that squeaked loudly
John Chinaman departed highly salts
fled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
WAR SUMMARY

While there has been no renewal of
the smashing offensive inausurated by
the Anglo-French forces i'm FLANDERS on
Tuesday, the inceasanl pressure ON the
German lines is beginning to tell i'm
the further yielding of ground
The British yesterday again estab.
lished themselves i'm the village of st.
Joulien. which they lost during a Ger.
man counter attack closely following
the initial dash Last night the French
in turn moved ahead in their sector.
making further progress west Of the
Cabaret Of Kortekeer.
To the south. on the Arras battle
front the British have renewed their
grip on their Old line, completing last
night the recapture Of the positions
the German stock from them Thursday
night at Infantry hill, east Of Monchy
lie Preux.
Pertograd reports a battle between
Russians and Teutons under way in
Bukowina.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
AMERICAN MISSION
TO RUSSIA RETURNS
Several Views Expressed as to the ORR
gin of Recent Chaos.

A Pacific Port, August 4. - The
American mission to Russia headed by
Elihu Root landed here late last night
No official statement on the work OF
the mission in Russia or on the report
that the mission will make on its return
TO Washington could be obtained. Mr.
Root, acting as spokesman, declared
that he had nothing to say beyond the
fact that the party had been Hospitality
received in every Russian city that they
visited.
From the Russian revolution will be
evolved stable government. according
TO James Duncan, vice-president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. Its es.
tablishment is retarded. he declared. by
the radical socalled reformers, Of the
character OF l. w. w, who have re.
turned to Russia after having lived a
while In America.
Charles Edward Russell declared that
the task Of New Russia was greatly
handicapped by German influences and
the ceaseless activity OF the German
propagandists.
Most OF the trouble. however. has
been caused by Russians naturalized as
Americans, who have returned to Rus.
sia since the outbreak Of the revolu.
tion'' he said, and added that Russians
from the United States spread the re-.
port throughout the country that
America had entered the war from sor
did reasons.
Rear Admiral Glennon learned for the
INST time Of the death Of his son.
which occurred three weeks ago. Wire.
less messages carrying the news were
directed TO him, but failed - reach
him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
GOVERNMENT NABS
ALL SHIPS BUILDING
WILL TOTAL ABOUT 200 VESSEL s
OF TOTAL OF TWO MILL
IONS TONNAGE.
TO TALK PAY LATER
Double and Triple Labor Shifts WIN
BE Employed and Unfinished Craft
Rushed TO Completion to Make Way
For Big National Fleet.

Washington, August 4-The emergen.
cy fleet corporation today requisitioned
all merchant vessels Of more than 25OO
tons now building in the American shin
yards. Double and triple labor shifts
viii be put in the yards to speed con
struction
No announcement was made as TO the
amount Of tonnage taken over but the
shipping boards records show that
about 200 vessels Of nearly 100000
tons Of all classes are building.
Great Fleet Next
As fast as the yards are cleared Of
their present construction they win be
put % work on the great fleet the
government will build. The yards were
ordered to enter into no more con.
tracts nor commitments for private
construction, and TO be gin no work on
contracts already made without first
obtaining the permission of the fleet
corporation.
Compensation for the construction
seized will be determined later. The
yards are already directed to furnish
immediately general plans and detailed
specifications Of the ships requisitioned.
copies OF all contracts and supplement
agreements and any other information
that will assist the government in ar
irving at estimates Of the value Of
the ships.
Much for Other Nations.
Much Of the tonnage building is for
British and Norwegian account. Its
final disposition will be left to negotia.
tions with the governments concerned.
although the president has power to re.
tain 1t If the tonnage is needed by the
United States. The British government. !
II is understood, is willing to relinquish |
to this country all Of its tonnage build |
ing here.
The American ships requisitioned
will be kept for operation by the ship
ping board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
RUSSIAN WOMEN IN WAR.
They Are GOading on the Men to Do
Their Duty.

lhey Are GOading on the Men to Do
Their Duty
Pittsburg Gazette.Times: Scratch a
Russian and youll find a tartar" was
meant to apply TO the female OF
the nationality, if we are to Judge
/ by the appeal, or manifest. issued
by the women Of Russia. intended
to goad the men 10 resume warfare
against Germany. The women have
formed "Battalions Of Death" and
threaten to carry on the war them.
selves if the men shirk their duty.
More they pledge themselves to turn
like tgresses" not only against the
common enemy. but also against the
male malingerers Of their own coun.
try. Woe unto you If you earn our
socrn' they admonish the faithless
soldiers. Have the Russians heard that
hell hath no fury like a woman
scorned?' They would better halt i'm
their futile plottings for peace and
ease that can bring them nothing but
turmoil and disaster. The women seem
to have a better comprehension OF the
situation confronting Russia than have
the men who must carry the nations
arms to victory IL any lasting benefit
is TO be derived from the freedom that
has come to the people so long Oh.
pressed by the cars government.
Since the beginning Of the war we
have had stories Of women fighting I'm
the armies Of Russia, but we are not
prepared to witness regiments and dj.
visions OF Amazons marching 10 the
trenches and facing the guns and bay.
onets Of Germany's forces. The women
could do little good on the firing line I
they would be easy and pitiful vic. /
tins. But by their show OF vigor and
earnestness they may recall the men
TO their duty and Russia may again
take It's place as II should among the I
antagonists Of the autocrat who will /
rule them with an iron had If tbev .
do not vanquish him. The Russians |
must be driven and there is no force /
TO compel them 10 fight quite so DOW.
erful as the women II they set them.
selves TO the task.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
MARINES ARE GOOD SHOTS.
fiity Per Cent Of the Force Are Quail
fled Listed Shooters.


Youths Companions The marines
know how 10 handle a rifle 50 per cen,
Of the force are qualified listed shots
There Is a story from Vera Cruz that
tells OF good shooting and a sure eve
Our bluejackets were marching IN
the street from the plaza between rows
Of low two-story houses. A well dressed
Mexican gentleman, with a newspaper
over his knee was sitting on the hal.
cony OF his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid.
den under the paper he held a big re-.
VoiVer and as our men went by he
Tired. The bullets were striking. but
our officers could hardly suspect we'll
dressed Mexican reading "a papcr and
looking peacefully ON from his own
house OF being the snlper.
Dropping his paper the Mexican
went inside TO reload When ne came
out again ON the balcony the CLINT of
the gun caught the attention of Lien.
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback IN
the plaza 1000 or more yards away
Through his eight power field glass the
colonel saw plainly the flash Of the
shots under the newspaper.
Get him." he said, turning 10 his
orderly. "''
The man raised his rifle pressed the
trigger-and the Mexican fen out of his
chair
Got him. sir" said the marine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
MARKET O.
sc eS9
Kansas City Market.

Kansas City Aug. 4.-Hogs: Receipts
500; market sc higher; bulk, $4,000
1615; heavy $15SO616.25; light, $1425
@15.6O; pigs, S9OO@13,25.
Cattle: Receipts 100 market steady
prime fed steers $13OOmI3.75; dressed
beef steers $lO.OO0l-.5O; southern
steers S6.5O611OO; CO.'S. S5.25@9OO;
heifers, $LOOG125O; stockers, $6.OOn
9.75; calves, $65O011.OO.
Sheep: Receipts none market steady;
lambs, S13.2511425; yearlings, $95Om
100; wethers, $S.5O61OOO; ewes, $500
0925; stockers, $6OO6l5.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
NOT HIS NAME.

Youths Companion: In Dublin zeal
GUS policeman caught a cab driver IN
the act Of driving recltlcssly. The Off
Ger stopped him and said:
What's your name?"
'Yed betther try and find out" said
the driver peevishly.
sure and | will" said the policeman.
as he went round to the side of the cab
where the name ought to have been
painted; but the letters had been rubbed
off.
Aha cried the officer. "Now veil
git yersel' into worse disgrace than ever.
Yer name seems to be obliterated."
You're wrong" shouter the driver
triumphantly," "'Tis O'SuIlivarn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
URGE LABOR AND FARMERS
TO Buy LIBERTY BONDS

New York. Aug. Am appeal will
be made TO the farmers who have made
money out Of their crops 10 invest their
earnings in the coming issue Of Lib
erty bonds, according 10 an announce.
ment made here today at the Liberty
loan committee headquarters. 1t is also
said that preparations We're being made
for a special drive at the laboring class.
es who have enjoyed great prosperity
during the last few years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
FRISCO MUST BRING
TANK CARS BACK
State Orders Sufficient Equipment 10
Take Care Of Oil Shippers.


Oklahoma City August A NOV,
on the part OF the Frisco 10 stop pro
viding tank cars 70 Oklahoma refiner
les was thwarted by the state corpora
ton commission yesterday when II or
dered the railroad TO put back into ser
vice SlOOOO0OO worth OF tank car equip.
ment which had been sold to a Chicago
operating company
The Lawton REFINING company was
the complainant in the case, which
caused the commissions action.
That many small refining companies
In Oklahoma might have been forced
out of business through being unable
TO buy their own tank cars If the rail.
roads had been allowed 10 withdraw
their equipment was one OF the conten.
uons Of the commission
by the commissions order the Frisco
will be required TO bring back about
S'4OO tank cars into the state and will
be required 70 furnish the Lawton Re.
hning company It's proportionate share
Of the cars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
NEPHEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR
GETS INTO THE L. :. ARMY

Hartford, Conn, Aug. At was learn.
ed today that Carl p. Struth. who
claims 10 be a nephew Of the German
chancellor, has enlisted in the United
States army. Recently he applied for
enlistment here, but was not accepted.
At that time, it is said, he declared him.
self to be a relative Of the chancellor.
Through war department officials it
was ascertained that he went from here
to Washington, where he has been ac-
cepted as a recruit for the regular army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS

e. H. Roger, OF Wiu. was in the
city today
Harry Noble is i'll at his home on A
street. southwest
Mr. and Mrs d. c. Downs went to
IT, Worth, Texas, Yesterday.
Deb Jones has returned to his home
in ldabel after a weeks visit here.
Robert Scivany VIII sow 200 acres
in wheat this fall ON his farm in Sprin.
ger. Ground is being broken now
Floyd Clowdus. a merchant Of Keller
was a business visitor in the city to-
day
William Cassidy, Of Edwards Broth.
ers and Cassidy, returned Thursday
night from points in Colorado.
Victor VILLAINS will leave the early
part Of the week for Manitou. Colorado
where he joins Mrs. William and son.
Robert.
Floyd Cook and +. Butler. contrac.
tors from the ellsworth field in Kan.
sas' arrived here this morning and left
for the Healdton field. Mr.. Cook is a
former resident OF this city.
Four suits for divorce were filed to-
day in district court as follow: Eula
Page vs.. Arthur Page: f. c. Williams
VS.. II. r. Horned; Clark X. Young VS.
VS.. Leslie Williams; Annie II. Horned
II. II. Young.
Theft Of an automobile from 221
West Broadway, last night. was report.
ed TO Chief Of Police Les Segler this
morning by Rev. c. c. Weith. The
car was a Ford touring car. 1917 mod.
el Mr.. Weith is offering a reward of
S25 for its return.
Charges against Skeet Johns. alleg.
ing that he violated the city sanitary
ordinance, were dismissed I'm police
court this morning when he promised
that he would clean up his premises
Immediately. He explained TO Judge 4
W. r. Roberts that he had been away 1
from home some time. on account of
the serious illness OF his mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
Cossacks and Deserters Eight

Ttflis' Russia. Aug 4-Deserters
from the army, who are being rounded
up by the military authorities opened
fire on them, wounding several sold.
iers. Reinforcements Of Cossacks arm.
ed with machine guns arrived and fired
on the deserters, woundlng many more.
-Four hundred Of the deserters surrend.
cred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
Exchanges Are Closed.

New York, Aug. AN domestic and
important foreign exchanges outside
Of Canada are closed today. London
and Liverpool viii remain closed un.
III Tuesday morning. The New York
market report today VIII be confined
to dairy and poultry, mercantile paper
and exchange. and the bank statement
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
SPAIN MUZZLES GERMANOPHILE
PRESS WITH CENSORSHIP

Madrid, Aug. 3.-Premier Dato an.
nounced today that the government
was Obliged 10 re-establsh the censor.
ship due 10 impassioned comments bv
the Gormanophie press on the subject
OF the disabled German submarine
which was interned at Corunna sew.
eral days ago. The cabinet met yes.
terday to consider the railroad strike
threatened for August 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
MasOns Rally at Duluth.

Duluth. Aug 4-Masons representing
y OF the western and southwestern
states are in Duluth 10 attend the an.
nual meeting Of the Grand Imperial
council Of the United States Red Cross
Of Constantine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
HEARST Is NOMINATED
BY FACTION FOR MAYOR

New York, August 4.-The committee
on nominations Of the recently organ
lied federation Of Independent voters
last night decided TO recommend nomi.
nation Of William Randolph Hearst for
mayor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04

New York Aug. 4.-The actual con-
dition Of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that
they hold $1GS735,SSO reserve in excess
of legal requirements. This is an in.
crease of S61,S443lO from last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
Steals Negetables-Eined $50

Chicago, Aug. 4.-George Bachman. 53
years Old said to be a large property
owner in Oak Park, a suburb. was
lined $50 and costs yesterday on a
charge Of stealing vegetables from the
patriotic gardens Of the Oak PARK high
school pupils.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
PRACTICAL POINT.

Baltimore American: There were
many touching points in that charity
address"
Exactly how many were Won
touched for2"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
PRODIICE.
Kansas City Market.

hdilSdS AtiN mdThei.
Kansas city, Mo. Aug 4.-Butter
eggs and poultry: Unchanged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-04
ORIGINAL ANTIpArUy

baltimore American: What do YOU
think OF this move to conserve food sup.
plies?"
'oh, l never did care for conseryes. 4"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
A SORRY PROSPECT.

While war is playing hob with
prices in Ottawa, there is some salts
faction in knowing that we are alive
and get three squares a day. Across
the line in Canada the youth Of the
country has gone to war and many
will never return. There is no bust
ness, and property, particularly farm
property, can be had for song. Once
prosperous settlements are now en-
tirely deserted.
Over the line in Mexico, there is
revolution upon revolution, and resi-
dents do not know how long their
lives will be spared or their property
saved from desolation.
We suffer here from the wars b.
cause of the loss Of relatives or the
increase in the cost of living, which al
times seems trouble and worry
enough, but even the less prosperous
portions of the country have to pay
the same prices and have less where
with to meet the constantly increa3
ing living expenses.
AS an example, the conditions in
Arkansas and Kentucky and other por-
lions of the south, where the boil wee.
vii is now working overtime, is cited
A gentleman from Arkansas only yes.
terday was telling of the deplorable
conditions in that state. The cotton
crop is a failure and merchants who
advance credits of one year to the ne.
groes and poor whites are closing
them all out on mortgage notes. Both
the merchants and the patrons are
losers, some of the larger merchants
having lost from s1Cg0 to S25, 500.
People who live in Arkansas and
some Of the southern states are accus-
toned to these things, but il is no
place for Illinois people, at least for
those who live north Of Springfield.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
INDIANS TRACK DESERTERS
TO WILD MOUNTAIN RETREAT

Field Headquarters, Punitive Exp
Iitio1, Mexico. tby Army Telegraph to
Columbus. y. NJ. Jan 12)-Descrte-5
rem the army are not safe from cap
.ul2 sGt punishment even in the vi!
noant, n country that divides CHI
hualua and Sonora states
A. dast la-t night i've men IT, col
.io,'a vat-o-m rode into Camp guard
Il by twelve other soldiers. The i've
prisoners were tied to their horses.
Witch we're stumbling from rcari1e51.
Thef- Guard rode uPou thc'r m1un;a.
bu. thcv TOO, were tired out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh thai
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrt
Cure
f.. J. CHENEY e. CO. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r,
j Cheney Tor the iHst 10 Yeats, anu
believe MN perfectly honorable IN Ali
business transactions and financially able
10 carry out ANY obligatlons made by lin
hril
WALDtSG. kISNAS a. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists 'fotndo o.
Hairs Cafarrh cure IL taken Internallv
acting directly upon the blood ana mn
cous surfaces ~ the system, Testimonials
sent free. Price. Zoe per bottle Sold by
all DruggIsiJ
Take Halls Fa'rily Pills for constiaa
lion
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

OF Eastegord to Martin Good
man, seh 80 So 3 ,...... s.
Philip Buchmiller and wife to
Frank J and Mary Kurkow-
ski, " 20 fl s fGc It It II
Is # 1C1 # 1t Is b > La
sale ...... ............,. - ~
Johanna Fulwiler to Robt and
Maude Davidson, pit 1t / n II
IT 1t 2 b 6 Bronson's I'd Add
Streator ........, ..,.,..,. wv
Jas r Padgett and wife to Alon-
20 Nuttall, Its u b 16
Champlins Add ottawa 49,. 2
Jas Milligan Jr and wife to
Benz p Carr, pit VIZ neA
seA 8 90 8 ........... 182lGo
Mortgages.
Martin Goodman and wife to
Ottawa B a. T Co, sell 80 IS
s.....................18i50.0'
JAS II Ilarty and wife to Chas
f Hook, Tr, und Il int seq
IA EN- neh 90 Z ...... sDI
Ella Roesler and husband to
Ottawa y e r co It's s % 10
Highland Add Ottawa ,.. 1cll
Quit Claim Deeds,
Howard G. Douglass to Marian
D Cooke, und 10 int sec Is
~ ,..t..,,..,..,,,.,,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

Cooked Food Sale all day Saturday
January 18Th, by tie ladies' of the
First NJ. e. church at Juolfs & Teach
outs store, at the Main street en-,
trance. Ill, 70
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

"Mentol Antidotes for Many Ills"
A new book just Off the press, Rev
Geo. X. Wood, author, is now on sale
at Wheeler a Malo's. l0-1215
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-01
KILLED UNDER
 AUTOMOBILE AT
 FAR ROCKAWAY

Edward Mccarthy, aged 20 years, a plumber, residing at 289 Black Rock avenue, died last evening at St. Josephs hospital, Far Rockaway, N. Y, as the result of internal injuries received when an automobile in which he was driving turned turtle Wednes- day evening at Far Rockaway Beach. Mccarthy was alone in the machine when the accident happened.
 According to the evidence gathered by the police authorities and coroner at Far Rockaway the machine turned 8 complete somersault due to slippery pavement pinning the occupant under heath.
 Passing automobilists extricated Me- Carthy and rushed him to St. Joseph's s hospital where it was found that he was severely bruised about the legs arms and bady and was suffering from internal injuries.
 Despite the best medical assistance given the young man succumbed last evening. The coroner gave the cause of death as accidental.
 Mr. Mccarthy is widely known in this city. He is survived by four sis- ters, Mrs. Daniel Riley, Mrs. George Grey, Mrs. Thomas Obert, and Miss Gertrude Mccarthy and four brothers, Thomas, William, James and John. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning.