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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

arch across the once Via Egnatia Las
Incantades, fine old porch with cary
atids and the many mosques Of Byzan.
tine origin and the White Tower of
Blood We're all Of great archaeological
value.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30
FOUR-CORNERED RACE FOR
MAYOR IN NEW YORK
MiteheI's Friends to Put Name on Bal
LOT BY Petition.

MitehePs Friends to Put Name on Bal
lot by Petition.
New York, Sept ga four cornered
contest for mayor was assured today
when it became very certain that May
or John p Mitchell would make a fight
for reelection despite his defeat by
William NJ. Bennett, former state sen
ator, for the republican nomination.
Leaders i'm the fusion movement.
which was responsible for the mayors
election four years ago, began today to
make arrangements for the campaign
for his reelection.
Already petitions containing the
names of several thousand voters has
been certified to and others are in cir.
culation to put Mayor Mitchels name
on the official ballot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Jerusalem, one of the detectives of the
British campaign of Palestine, is now
a strongly fortified city, protected by
modern armament. 1t is the general
belief that Jerusalem can never be TAX
en- by a frontal attack. and can be
conquered only by extensive Ranking
operations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30
TAILORED AND SEMI-DRESS SUITS
S19.75 TO $3.50

Monday showing will embrace many new ar
rivals, especially so in addition to ladies' models
new youthful lines particularly girlish, for
misses and young married women will be shown
the first time Not the more mature or elderly
women are forgotten. New models, new weaves,
new colorings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Riga the Russian city recently taken
by the Germans, Is, in population, pre-.
ponderatingly German. 1t is an i'm
portant Baltic port, and, of course. was
heavily fortified. Founded as a Hanse
outpost, Riga has been German, Swed.
ish. Polish, Russian and is now again
in German hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Salonica, the ancient Thessalonica,
was recently swept by great fire, but
it is hoped that the monuments Of
antiquity, in which the town was so
rich. have been spared. The triumphal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30
TALES OF FOREIGN TOWNS.

Sonneberg has suffered severely from
the war Toy making was it's great in
dustry, 10000 people depending upon
It for living.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Lens is one of the most stubbornly
contested points on the western war
front, Its natural position makes 1t
almost impregnable. Lens is situated
in the midst of the great coal mining
region Of France. The ground on which
the town stands is honeycombed with
mines and galleries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Continued on Page Nine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Mrs Crockett spent Thursday in Tisho-
mingo, and Mrs Crockett left Ardmore
Friday afternoon for Brunswick, Mo-,
to visit her mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30
SPECIAL COAT REVIEW

Not given to boasting but we don't believe
the opportunity is offered in towns many times
the size of Ardmore of seeing such a display of
stylish, classy Fall Coats. A model for every
figure, color for every taste, Coat for every
purse. Sizes IA to 4S.
Cloth fabrics range from $12.50 to $69.50
Pile fabrics range from $l975 to $145,OO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30
Special
$24.75
Suit Sale

Monday we offer for the
first showing some excep-
tional values in both la
dies and girlish suits, pos
sessing exceptional lines
and distinctive types for
Autumn and Winter, Sizes
IA to 46.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

The Ladies Of the Leaf will hold its
first meeting at the home of Mrs. w. c.
Baker tomorrow afternoon, with Mrs
Norman as leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-30

Miss Blanche Madigan is in Oklahoma
CITY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
I.

L..
when L met Robert Garrett, his
mother had just died. She had one
to New Haven to see him graduated
had caught cold, and two weeks after
had passed away.
l met Bob at New Haven the week
he finished. l was there with a girl
friend whose brother was stroke on the
same team with Bob Garrett. [ liked
him at once. Perhaps like is not a strong
enough word for the feeling he awak-
ened in me. He seemed utterly indif-
ferent. But when he came to New York
after his graduation, he looked me up.
Then when his mother died l, of course,
sent a little note of coincidence, and
told him l should be glad to see him
when he felt equal to paying calls.
That note was a masterpiece. I know
it now as 1 look back. Bob had almost
worshipped his mother, and was incon-
solable after her death. His father was
q strict, stern, just sort of a man; but
he and Bob never seemed to get along
well together, to understand each other.
Peraps they were too much alike, tho
DOp ""oSo uVCidICu ne NdS ike Une
mother whom he so dearly loved.
So Bob being lonely and sad came to
see me. l was three years older than he,
an only daughter of plain people, and
had brought up to know how to keep
house, to cook and do the thousand
and n things which mean making q
comfortable; but haven't much to
do with making individuals happy.
From the first Bob seemed to like
70 come to see me, to stay for dinner
and then to sit on the broad veranda
and tell me of his mother. I forgol
to mention that we had gone down to
our summer cottage ON Long Island. A
tiny place, but all father could afford,
and all mother desired.
All that summer Bob spent much time
with us. He owned a little roadster and
business hours would drive down
time for dinner. Always he spent the
ends with US. We played tennis.
or went in swimming; but mostly we
sat on the piazza and talked. That is,
talked and I listened. And always
he spoke of his lonliness, his feeling of
loss, his regres that he did not feel more
at home with his father.
Often when he came I would be bus
-ly at work either making the house at
tractive, helping mother cook, or work
ing in the kitchen-garden, our boast
and pride. We kept no servant, and Bob
often praised me, telling me how cap-l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
THE PARTY.

"The chance of a lifetime, gentsi"
cried the a%uctioneer. Give hundred
tins of canned goods to go at what
they'll bring merely for the simple rea-
son why because the labels were all
washed off in a storm! Speak up, gents
and rescue yourself from the canned
goods problem for the next two years!"
The eyes of Sidney Screwloos, the
auction bug lit up, and after a brief
but spirited! bidding against the aue-
tioneer's hired bidder, the canned goods
were knocked down to him for 1855.
That night a great idea came to him.
He and Mrs. Chrewloos decided to dis
charge all their social obligations by
holding a "novelty party, at which
each guest, having been requested to
bring a c%an-opener, would assist in
opening the label-less cans.
The guests arrived, all aflutter over
the latest thing in novelty parties. They
were ushered with great ceremony into
the kitchen, where the five hundred
cans filled every available space, while
on the stove a dozen pots were inreadi-
ness to cook the contents.
The first 122 cans opened proved
to be indeliblo axle grease. The next At
contained Swashbrod s dog kennel
paint, and the next 80 sun-proof turpen-
tine. A spark of hope shot through the
hungry guests when Mrs. Timmy-Bee-
zer's can-opener bit into some luscious
strawberries, but there proved to be
only one can Of them, and the next 22O
cans gave up only liquid court plaster
and the remaining 28 contained Swiss
shoe polish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ccrewloos, realizing in
despair that there was not another thing
to eat in the house hastily excused
themselves, went out the back way,
and boarded a train for a distant town,
where they Immediately set up a per-
maneDt residence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Margaret CARROTS
mc Husband m
JANE PHELPS
IN THE BEGINNING

able 1 was, what a good housekeeper
etc.
Sometimes I resented this, and wish
ed he would talk to me as the other
young men l knew had-and sometimes
still did. I wanted him to tell me l was
pretty-really / was not at all bad
looking-that l had lovely eyes, that
he admired my wavy hair-one of my
chief attractions, or some other non
sense. But he seemed only to think of
my home -making qualities, of my sweep
ing, busting and cooking. l often said
angrily to myself tho I never by word
or look let him know 1 resented his at
titude. [ was too anxious to have him
with me-.
Bob with all his business ability was
extremely temperamental. He was apt
to be either very enthusiastic, or very
depressed. But L came to love him that
summer with all the love of which /
was capable tho not one word of love
did he breathe to me; not once show
that 1 stirred the slightest passion in
him. I was just a comfortable sort of
girl to be with. He was only my very
good friend.
AS it came time to go back to town
Bob came more frequently. Father and
mother both liked him, and made him
very welcome. / don t think father had
the slightest idea that l cared for him,
but mother I was sure suspected how /
felt. That l was older made no difference
to me. I never gave it a thought. hree
years is so little. L had to learn that it
is little in a mans life, but much in
a woman s.
The week we were to go in was cold
and raw, yet Bob came as usual. I had
built a roaring fire of hickory logs
in the fireplace, and we sat talking
long after father and mother had gone
to bed.
Then all suddenly we fell silent.Bob
stared into the Goals as if he were read
ing his fate in the glowing embers;
and I surreptiously stared at Bob, try
ing to read my fate in his face.
For a long time we remained thus,
Rob spoke:
~ miss mother more every day, Mar
garet, home is almost unbearable to me
now. [ WONDER"
GAS he hesitated I muttered some
words of sympathy, words I was sure
he did not hear.
"I wonder" he picked up his speech
where he had left off. eff you will
marry me, Margaret, and make a home
for me. Will you?"
ayes, Bob," answered almost as
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
SWEDEN IN BAD LIGHT

1t will require some mighty straight explaining on the
part of Sweden to st~raighten out her gross violation of
neutrality in acting as go-between for Germany. 1t is
stated by the Swedish minister at Washington that the
minister at Buenos Aires is an invalid and incapable of
attending to any business, and that he was imposed on.
The answer to that is, that he should not be entrusted
with business he is not capable of attending to. That ex-
cuse will not do. AS a matter of fact it has been known
for a long time that Swedish merchants have been trading
with Germany, furnishing her ~foodstuffs purchased in the
United States under pledge that they would not be sent
out of Sweden. Of course the Swedish government can
not be blamed for this it being a bit of very profitable
bootlegging on the part of private citizens. Just now
Sweden is short of breadstuffs and a commission is in this
country for the purpose of purchasing a supply. This
country has been very patient with Sweden, realizing her
position, and her danger if she displeased the kaiser, but
there is a limit to forbearance, and the act of her prese-
sentative in Argentine passes this. Sweden will, of
course, disavow the acts of her representative, but this
not restore confidence in her, for it is quite certain
this doing Germany's work could not have gone on with
out the connivance of those high IN authority at Stock
holm. The chances are that commission will find wheat a
very scarce article in the United States. In this connec-
ton it might be stated that fish is said to be great brain
food. Perhaps after a winter of that kind of diet our
friends over in Sweden will be wiser as to dealing with
Germany by another year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

quietly, as internationally as he had
spoken, tho l was in a very tumult of
revolt. He hal not once spoken of love,
or asked me if / cared for him. Simply
would 1 make a home for him. But I
loved him so entirely, so passionately
that 1 was happy to marry him ON any
terms. And as he kissed me goodnight
before 1 went up stairs l thought:
when he ceases to grieve for his
mother he will love me as L want him
too" Yet in spite of these thoughts,
and my happiness that l was to be his
wife; my pillow was wet with tears
when 1 at last fell asleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

The raid on the |. w. w. headquarters in San Francisco
brought to light not only considerable seditious literature,
but it also disclosed a German spy with a trunk full of dis
"Fatherland." His being found in company with the l..
W. indicates pretty strongly the character and de-
signs of that gang. The government fooled with the
reasonable bunch too long, but nov that it has gone after
them it is hoped it will keep at it until their activities
cease entirely. AS for the spy, in Germany he would be
hanged or shot in less than "a hours after being caught,
but as this is a civilized country instead of a leader of
barbarianism, he will probably be interned until the end
of the war and then allowed to go. Virgil describing a
peaceful shepherd used the words: "fistula pendet cola"
That is what should happen to this kind of a political
"fistula."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

The most unkindest cut of all, =" was that given by the
brewers and retail liquor dealers of Chicago to the ancient
and honorable art of dancing when they decided it was
not a fit associate for their wares. They stated in so many
words that they wanted the saloons run in a decent and
orderly manner, and that the dance was a disgrace to
them and brought them into %disrepute. When Barleycorn
and Booze turn up their noses at that graceful little lady
Terpsichore, they are getting indeed particular as to
their company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
YEARS AHEAD

When you are old and tired and gray, and
sit beside the evening fire, what will you be
inspired to say, whe children cry, "a tale,
grandsire!" They'll want to hear about the
war that ragged wha you were young and
hale; it is a topic you'll abhor, but you will
have to spring a tale. "It was a time to
rend the heart, whal brave young fellows
bled and died, but in the fuss l took no part
Il didn't care to risk my hide. did not
join the battle chants, but claimed exemp-
ton on the score that l supported seven
aunts, and sickly g~rannies, five or four.
Defend the hagp old men and frans Mouldl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

Oregon promises to come to the front again with an
unusually large supply of the finest of all fishes, the lord
ly salmon. The season opened today at noon, and large
catches are predicted, as the Columbia is said to be liter
ally "overflowing' with them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

stop me on the road and beg; but | stayed home and fed
the cows-I didn't wish to lose a leg. My friends went
forth with dauntless souls to battle on a foreign shore,
where yet the mourning billOw rolls, and hosts of them
returned no more. And all those boys, some cloudless
morn, I'll meet on Jordons other side, and doubtless they
will greet with scorn the man who feared to risk his hide"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

A dispatch from Racine, Wisconsin, Thursday, said
sauer kraut is losing its popularity "on account of the
war;" If it would lose its all pervading smell on that &C
c~ount---or any other, its popularity might be regained.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10

It makes a great difference as to meaning how words
of practically the anne pronunciation are spelled. The
dispatches Thursday mentioned the finding of only one
bomb in the raiding of l. W. W. headquarters in many
cities. There was one bomb but hundreds of buns.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
AdUice; or the
Parable of the Good Mule Samson

Certainly I'll help you with a little
expert advice" said Agitator, doing his
best to hide 1 grin. cts apparent to
any thinking nan that all Samson
needs is a few hard knocks. There's
something complex about a mules
psychology hat needs just that sort of
treatment. Now can sell you a splen-
did hammer to wallcp him with. That
will administer the proper psychic
stimulus. Then I have some excellent
axle grease here, compounded of a mix
ture of labor trouble and industrial un-
rest. Just rub a little of that into the
machinery of the treadmill."
So Public bought the hammer and
the axle grease. which was really glue
incognito, and went back to Samson.
At heart Public was a kindly man, and
he felt hat it was unnecessarily cruel
to hit Samson with the hammer, but he
had implicit confidence in Agitator, so
he spat on his hands and let Samson
have a few good ones, which nearly
broke the mules back, but failed to
produce any tangible results in the
way of increased speed. Then as a
last resort Public took up the fake.
axle grease, but as he vas about to
rub it into the machinery he saw
something that made him hesitate and.
then send for the repair man. Agita-
tor, it seects. had moderated his In
telligence. .
We'll" -aid Public, 1--WE taken the
advice Of my friends" (strong accent
on the friends), "but from now on I'm
going to use my own judgment"
So while the repair man straighten-
ed out the kinks in the machine Public
pulled the bags of xce taxes from
Samson's back and treated the mule to
a good meal of his customary food.
Prestoi The mule began to run, the
treadmill began to buzz, and the board
Of directors voted to raise Public's sal
airy for increasing the prosperity OF
Prosperity Town.
But hat is not the end Of the story.
Some enterprising sleuth linked up the
injury which had been done to the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
"What Ais Hmm"

shave, a shampoo, and a haircut, our
Samson is as strong. nay, stronger
than ever.
Samson is a good, constructive citi-
zen. It's his job to I'll the treadmill
that turns the wheels of industry. If
Samson should quit his job all the fac
tories in Prosperity Town would have
to close their doors, and factories, by
the way, are the mainstay Of Prosperi-
ty Town. Any time you happen to
pass the treadmill you can see Samson
doing his standing marathon. He new
er seems to tire at his job. There are
folks in Prosperity Town who think
that Samson, as an Industrial factor,
Is capital, but we hesitated to state
the fact for fear you might accuse us
OF trying to perpetrate a pun.
'Samson's driver Is a man Public, an
intelligent, well meaning person who is
just beginning to get along famously
with Samson. There was a time, how
ever, when Public was so e~ngrossed
with the affairs Of his numerous fam
lily that he hadh't much time left for
the occupation which gave him his In
come, and mule driving requires study
just like medicine, military tactics,
mixing mint juleps or any of the other
exact sciences.
Something happened recently, how
ever, which caused Public to take a
keener interest In his job. He was
home eating lunch one day when a
man named Agitator. a former resident
of Prosperity Town, passed the tread
mill of industry, and, seeing that 1t
was unguarded, thought it would be a
good joke on Public to put a few kinks
In the machinery. It wasn't a sense OF
humor alone that gave Agitator his in
spiration. He saw that he might make
his little joke pay. You see, he owned
a hardware store In Prosperity Town,
where he kept in stock a fine line Of
hammers. axes and other implements
that car be used to advantage In
knocking and tearing dewn. He hoped
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21

that Public, who didn't know much
about machinery, would get disguised
with the treadmill when he found that
1t didn't work properly and would buy
a few of Agitator's tools to smash 1t up
with, for Public didn't have much pa
tience In those days. So Agitator got
a crowbar and worked industriously
around the treadmill for several min
utes, after which he brushed off his
clothes and went back to his hardware
store to wait for business.
A few minutes later Public returned
from lunch with a bad attack Of indi-
gestion and a crouch against mules
and treadmills in general. His Ill tenn
per was increased by Samson's inabili-
ty to turn the treadmill at the accus-
toned rate of speed Poor Samson
puffed and struggled, and manifested
all the other distressing symptoms of
hard work, but he couldn't keep up to
time. Public belabored him until his
arm was tired, and then, scratching
his head, he unused irritably.
81 wonder what ais that mule, any
how? He certainly gets enough to eat.
I've been feeding him right along on a
good rich diet of profits"
Scratching ones head has often been
known to stimulate a now of brilliant
ideas, and Public, after continuing the
process several minutes decided to Wis
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
'N've Followed Everybody's Advice;
Now I'm Going to Take That Load
OFF Altogether and Give Him
His Old Diet"

1t his friend Legislator, who ran a mill
down the road and who professed to
know all there was to be known about
Mythology. Legislator was not only
willing but eager to give advice on
the subject.
tits as plain as the nose on your
face what ails that mule" he said,
sticking his thumbs in the armholes OF
his vest and shifting his cud, after the
fashion of sturdy Yankee lawmakers.
You're feeding him too well. and
you're not giving him enough work.
Cut down his diet of profits and mix
some deficiency In his food. Then put
on his back several sacks of the excess
taxes I've just ground out of my mill"
Public, breathing a sigh of relief,
tried Legislators prescription on Sam
son, but the treatment merely had the
effect OF reducing the mules energy
still further. After a few moments
more of head scratching, Public decid-
ed to consult Agitator. Agitato- was
a wise man. At least he talked well,
and Public at that time was very sus-
ceptible to oratory.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
Taking S'Friendly''

If you should ever visit Prosperity
Town-and we sincerely hope you will
some day-drop In to see our stanch
friend Samson. True, Samson is only
a mule, but he's some pumpkin in
Prosperity Town. Unlike his biblical
namesake he doesn't go around pulling
down temples or killing Philistines
with the jawbone of his deceased ia
Their. Moreover, when he has had a
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
LET YOUR ENTHUSIASM
HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORK.

Increase Your Personal Power by Pvt
ting Your Soul Into Your Job.
Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your
personality. Without it, whatever abil-
tiles you may possess lie dormant, and
It Is safe to say that nearly every man
has more latent power than he has
ever learned to use. You may have
knowledge. sound judgment. good rea-
soning faculties, but no one-not even
yourself-will know it until you dis
cover how to put your heart into
thought and action.-InsssfrtSS CON-
servGtfon, Neto York.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21

treadmill with some Of Agitator's 9TH
or activities, and the municipal au-
thorities decided that they would ell
Their have to change the name of the
town or ask Agitator to leave, They
voted in favor Of the latter alternative,
and one fine day the hardware dealer
was ridden in state on a rail to the
outskirts OF the city, where he was
handed his passports.-charles A. Rle-
ser, IndastrtaJ Conservation, Eess
York.