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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
WHAT PEOPLES COUNCIL" PEACE
WOULD MEAN.

Boston Transcript: Professor Henry
Wadsworth Longefellow Dana Of Col.
umbia University. New York bears a
name which should indubitably mark
its owner as "a stalwart American OF
Americans, and because both of his
name and OF his calling he is surely
to be taken as er,inently respectable and
authoritative spokesman OF whatever
cause he may be engaged in promoting
He happens, strangely enough 20 be
one Of the foremost supporters of the
so-called Peoples Council of America"
which is endeavoring 10 find "a place i'm
the Northwest where il can hold a con.
yention at which 20 spout disloyalty,
and we therefore accept his declaration
of the purpose Of that body as advised
and authentic
we want" he is quoted as saying.
the war 10 stop at once. An other
questions are futile. The stopping OF
the war is what we want"
IAN other questions are futile" IL Is
then, futile" 20 ask whether interna.
tional treaties are to be anything more
than scraps Of paper" II is futile to
ask whether the integrity and indie
pendent sovereignty of nations is Ia
be respected IL is futile to consider
whether the people Of a country are tC
have any voice In their own govern
ment. II Is futile 10 demand repara
ton for the hideous ravage Of Belgium
or even so much as restoration OF that
desolated land 10 its own people. II {,
futile TO consider compensation tc
France for the devastation of citie,
and provinces. Il is futile to deman,
so much as an apology for the unpre
cedented outrage Of the Lusitania
Whether right or wrong trmmphs il
of no account All these are trivia
matters, unworthy Of the consideration
of the great minds OF the People
Council.
we want the war 10 stop at once
They want, that Is 20 say. Germany {,
be left In unholy possession of tn
lands which She has invaded and de
filed. They want Belgium to be lef
TO martyrdom her lands laid vast,
hef cities burned, her men enslavet
her women worse than slaves. The
want the Blond Beast OF Berlin left 4
power, and In a position from whic
Il can presently renew the war for IN
conquest and enslavement OF the worl,
They want TO write above the grave
of hundreds OF thousands OF soldier
the mocking epitaph. These dead hay
died in vain" That is what. accordin
to Professor Henry Wadsworth Dan
OF Columbia University, these preciot
patriots want
They will not get IT, Whether the
are permitted to hold their tainted co
clave or not now matters little.
win be a reproach TO the state In viii,
it is held; hut many states have Dor,
reproaohcs nearly as bad as that.
is notorious that they selected tn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
BEST FOR LIVER,
BOWELS, STOMACH
Van LaN-It Livens the Liver. Cleans
Out the Bowels-DOesn't
grippe.

When you are sick, bilious. played
out. constipated. have bad breath or
sour stomach. are clogged Up. take only
the best medicine Van Lax Is the best
Il takes the place Of calomel without
producing sickness. Van Lax can be
taken morning, noon or night. No grip.
ing. pain or bad feeling after taking
Van Lax; but YOU will enjoy the incest.
gentlest bowel cleansing YOU ever ex.
perienced. Your head will then be
clear, stomach sweet, breath right, with
clear tongue and bright eyes. Just get
soc bottle OF Van Lax from any drug.
gist or send 70 Van Vleet Drug Co..
Memphis, Tenn. Van Lax livens up your
liver and cures you after an else fails.
Mothers viii do well to give the children
Van Lax. II acts gently but surely on
their bowels. (Advl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
COLUMBUS EXPENSES.
His Voyage of Discovery Cost Only
Seven Thousand Dollars.


St. Louis Post-Dispatch; After all,
why should the spirit of mortal be
proud? Here we have been preening
ourselves and point with pride to our
and prosperity and summoning
the wide world to behold our pulchr
tude, and word comes from Genoa that
it costs only little more than $1,000 to
discover us.
Someone rummaging around in the
archives it seems, came across the ex.
pense account Of Christopher Column
bus when he came over and discovered
us. Columbus salary was 5000 Three
hundred a what? Why, $500 year. And
he had two captains at 5000 year each
and a lot of sailors at $3.50 a month";
And the fleet was worth $4,000. At least,
it was put down that way Figuring the
time they were away with the sailormen
drawing down $3.50 every mortal month,
it is plain that $1,000 scarcely paid the
bill
So that is what we cost Cheap
bunch. We were all red Indians then,
Of course, and didn't care whether we
were expensive or a Monday bargain,
with double trading stamps: It is
different now. We do not like to think
there was ever time when we could
be discovered for a paltry $1,000. But
there are the archives and they say
| 81 600 was the price. And It included
/ all Of US. Anyone with a passion for
figures can figure out for himself what
was his share Of the cost Of being dis.
severed.
It is pretty bad, but it might be
worse. Suppose Isabella and her crowd
/ had not dug up that $1,000 and we had
not been discovered and we had remain.
ed red Indians to this day We would
have had plenty Of pride. but nothing
much to be proud Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

But we believe they are capable of
waking up and re-asserting the old
fineness, honesty, decency and human
ity which characterized Germany be-
fore the present regime Of material and
military kultur
We are glad to find German.Ameri.
cans, and even German-American news
papers, coming to express this view.
1t is a hopeful sign. There was a
time when German ideals We're com
patible with American ideals. That
time may return if those who under
stand both nations do their duty.
There is no service our Teutonic citi-
zens can render either Germany or
America as great as helping the Ger
mans at home to. understand the error
of their countrys present course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
WARNING TO BANKERs

Life. a very bald banker ia southern
Maryland was in the habit Of wearing
his hat d good deal during business
hours as protection from the flies in
summer and cold breezes i'm winter. Ev.
ery week negro workman on the rail.
road presented a check and drew his
wages and one day as ne put his money
in greasy wallet the banker asked.
Look here. Moses, why don't you let
some OF that money stay in the bank
and Keep an account with u.s." The
darky leaned toward him, and. with q
quizzical look al the derby the banker
wore, answered confidentially: Boss r.
Jes feared. You look like YOU was al
ways ready TO start somewhcres."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
\ CAESAR
by Clinton Scollard
of the Nigilantcs.

Obsessel with dreams of power.
Brooding amhition.mad
lie saw the world his dover
From Berlin 10 Bagdad.
And so his hosts of IN
lie loosed i'm steely streams
And he is stills still
Obsessed with dreams.
Had he but held his hand
dmperious as old Romel
10. not one riven land.
And not one ravished home
But he must have his will
Nouch. desecrated Rhiems'
Behold him blinded still
Ohsessed with dreams!
Some day across mis- sleep
May there be visions borne
OF countless eyes that weep,
How millions millions mourn,
Were il not just unti
The earth's last dawning CLEANS
That he be haunted still,
Ohsesscd with dreamsl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
Full Speed Ahead.

Christian Register They had lost
their way in their new and expensive
car.
There's a sign, dear. Are we on the
right road?"
with his flashlisht he read. ITO the
Poorhouse"
Yes he answered. We're ON the
right road and We didn't know IT,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
WHAT GERMANS CAN do.

Says Otto H. Kahn. Of New York
City
Speaking as one born of German
parents, / do not hesitate to state It as
my deep conviction that the greatest
service which men OF German birth or
antccendents can render to the coun.
try of their origin Is to proclaim and
To stand up for those great and fine
ideals and national qualities and ira.
ditions which they inherited from their
ancestors, and % set their faces like
flint against the monstrous doctrines
and acts OF a rulership which has rob.
bed them OF the Germany which they
loved and In which they took Just pride
the Germany which had the good will
respect and admiration Of the entire
world
Fortunately such utterances as this
are becoming common among our citi
zens of German birth They point a
truth which native Americans have EN-
phasizcd since the very beginning oi
the war-thGt the Germany In arm,
today fighting brutally Tor world do
minion, is not the real Germany. hut
IAN artificial creation OF the German
ruling class.
II Is that ruling class with which
we are az war We war against IN,
German people only In 50 Tar as the,
lend their sympathy and support to IN,
criminal purposes Of an unrepresenta
tive emperor and his swordtattlmi
mobiles.
We consider the rank and file of IN,
German nation incomprohensibly stupb
tor letting themselve7 be- 80 misled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
Practicing Economy.

Tit-Bits: Donald McAllister, a Scot
tish farmer. was going to town for a
day or two, and his daughter Maggie
had a weary time listening to the 1O1
instructions he gave her as to care and
economy.
Mind the coal, don't waste any food,
don't sit up burning light, etc"
Finally he set off, but in a moment he
was back with a parting admonition:
"An Maggie. there's young Angus.
See that he doesna wear his spectacles
when he's no readin' or writinr It's
needless wear an tearr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
MORN EN0TGH E0R nnrm

Everybody's Magazine: Nora had been
guilty Of what was considered an indis.
oretion, so the mistress OF the house
had her on the carpet.
III such a thing occurs again, Nora. {"
said the lady. Il shall have to get anoth.
er servant"
Nhereupon, Nora with grin replied
4 wish you would mum-there's enough
work for two OF u.s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
PAGE THREE

and Siam. Since then the connection
has steadily developed. II has not been
an easy and unruffled connection. The
United Kingdom has become the pre-
dominating influence in the country,
and, with the ever-increasing trade
mostly in the hands Of foreigners, the
United Kingdom holds the lead.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
The Aggrieved One.

Punch: Harassed Decorator very
sorry, mum, | haven't been able to pa.
per your two top bed rooms. They took
away my last man q week ago for the
army Seems to me they think more
OF this ere war than they do OF paper
angling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
Scissors and Paste.
Dallas News: Maybe l. W. W. stands
for Internal Worriers Of the World.

Dallas News: Maybe !. W. W. stands
for Internal Worriers Of the World.
st. Joseph MOI News.Press: Speak
ing Of success, Pennsylvania man
threatened to drink himself to death
in two weeks and did IT,
Drumright News: Whole.hearted
workers have very little competition
in the fight for success.
McAlester Guardian: Why not try n
few mice on those troublesome female
pickets around the White House?
sherman TeXasl Courier. The woman
who wears silk hose while her husband
wears cotton sox with holes In them
may break into high society. but her
husband is not likely TO break into II.
nancial and commercial circles enough
that you can tell IL.
Chicago News: Don't think that be.
cause You can get ham from "a small
hog you can get "a hammer from large
one.
Kingston Messenger. The business OF
government Is To- protect the peoplc
from those who would oppress and de
spoil them, although Il seemed for "a
time as though h would bee difficult
20 yet the senate To accept this fact.
Muskogee Times Democrat: The peo.
pie who are really worrying about this
war are not those who will risk their
lives. but those who may lose a dollar
in their business
Madill Record. An accusation un.
proven acts as a boomerang Only am
expert or fool has any business mon.
keying with a boomerang.
McAlester NewsCapital; The govern
ment might as we'll cause IL To be- un
derstood here and now that get rich
schemes are not going 90 prosper dur
ing the war
III Reno Democrats Nobody ever
achieved greatness by Dragging about
his ancestors.
Tulsa World: From Austria come,
the tidings that the metal in an churcl
organs Is to be rcquisitioned for IN,
manufacture Of bullets Perhaps an Of
ficial edict has also gone forth TO IN,
effect that before the instruments ar,
dismantled the dirge shall oe played.
Guthrie Leader: we hold all posi-
tions," the message OF Sir Douglas Hair
is the British equivalent Of the classic
American "Nothin' to H."
Memphis CommercialAppeal: Russli
viii possibly move her capital 10 Mo,
COW But Russia needs first TO get hei
self stable government 70 use a cap
tai
Millburn News There are so man
heathens at home that lot OF the mil
sionaries could save travelling expenses
Great Britain has 100000 license
dogs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
The Ardmorelte is on Sale Daily at;

The Ardmoreite Is on Sale Daily at:
Irby's News Stand. Ringing.
Heald's Postoffice Stand, New Healdton.
Page & Murphy Book store, Marietta.
Marsh's News Stand, corner Broadway
and Main, Oklahoma City.
Broadway News stand, II North Broad
way, Oklahoma City.
Healdton News Stand, New Healdton.
Writ News Stand, Writ.
NJ. ]. Garrigan. Woodsworth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
Political Observations.

The Sons of Italy" in the eastern
states are organizing ito go into politics
and work to eliminate the bosses who
exploit political favors for their political
interests, and to refute the story that
Italian votes can be bought by any
party"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news credited to it or not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local
news published herein.
All rights of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

1t is held that the absent voters law
of Indiana applies only to geenrab spe-
cial or primary elections, and that 1t
does not include municipal elections.
BY this ruling thousands Of Indiana
soldiers viii not be permitted to vote
at the municipal elections this fall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12
WAR NOTES


political offices this country:
ROBERT NJ LA TOILETTE, of Wisconsin
STARR JORDAN, o California.
o York,
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
Of
MORRIS HIIIQUIT.
o the United States Senate from New York,
DANIEL f. C0HAIAN and MAX EASTMAN.
presumably will
before he became Of the
edito repre-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Hawaiian women, like their sisters in
the United States, are demanding the
ballot, and so a bill has been favorably
reported to the United States senate to
authorize the Hawaiian legislature
either to confer the franchise to the
women or to submit the question to the
voters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Great Britain has 100000 licensed
dogs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

McAiester Guardian: Why not try a
few mice on those troublesome femal,
pickets around the White House?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Millhurn News There are so many
heathens at home that q lot OF the mis-.
sionaries could save travelling expenses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Governor Samuel w. Mccall, Of Mas
sachusetts, is a candidate for the fourth
time although not for the fourth term.
He was defeated by Walsh in 1914,
when he received 1927 votes to
Walsh's 21O,442. In 1915 Mccall re-
ceived 235,S63 votes to Walsh's 229,55O.
Last year 1910 the vote was: Mccall,
276,123 Mansfield 229, 1888.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Sherman TeXasl Courier: The woman
who wears silk hose while her husband
wears cotton soX with holes In them
may break into high society. but her
husband is not likely TO break into H.
nancial and commercial circles enough
that you can tell IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

The newest political party to be
known as the National Independence
Civil and Political Party Of America
was organized last week by negro
bishops, pastors and laymen from eight
states, in a race conference at Atlantic
City. Suffrage for women and national
prohibition are principal planks in the
new partys platform.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Drumright News. Whole.hearted
workers have very little competition
in the fight for success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Memphis CommercialAppeal: Russia
viii possibly move her capital TO Mos.
COW. But Russia needs first 10 get her.
self stable government TO use a capl.
tai
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

st. Joseph MOI News Press: Speak.
ing Of success, Pennsylvania man
threatened to drink himself to death
I'm two weeks and did IL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-12

Chicago News: Don't think that be.
cause you can get a ham from a small
hog YOU can get hammer from large
one.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Return of the PrOdigals

Bryan Witt, Percy Love, Rich
ard Prince. Hoyt Lillard and Guy
Love have returned from Phila-
delphia, Pa, where they had en-
ployment with the New York
Foundation Company for a few
days, Big I'm" Hales, another
of the prodigaIs, returned home
several days ago.
Ernest Fox, who has been work
ing in Knoxville for some time,
came in with the boys. They say
that Philadelphia is too warm, and
there's no place like Polk County
anyway.
Hugh Kirksey, accompanied by
his wife, who has also been at
Philadelphia, are here on a visit
to home folks.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Old Fort.

Aug. 20-School at this place is
progressing nicely. The enroll =
ment up to present is l30. The
school will not get all the pupils
that it had last year on account of
school house being built across
the mountain.
Crops in this section are looking
we'll. Most of the farmers and
neighbors are now enjoying good
old fashion watermelon and cante-
loups.
Z. I. Lea, who lately returned
from George West, Texas, has
purchased the Romine's farm in
the edge of bradley.
There will be a canning club
demonstration held at Old Fort
school house, Saturday, Aug. 25th
There will also be agriculture ex-
perts to tell the men and boys how
to farm better. Everybody come.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Benton Route One

Aug. 20 Messrs Harry and
Bryan Higdon, of Reliance, were
callers on this route Saturday,
Miss Ida Ramsey was the guest
of Mrs Ella Rymer Sunday.
Mrs. b. f. Biggs and son, spent
Sunday at Benton.
Prof. Beets has taken the place
of Prof. Hindman in the Taylor s
school, and the school is progress
ing nicely.
Luther Wilson and Miss Ida
Pippenger visited honefolks at
Ocoee Saturday and Sunday.
A. G. Quinn is visiting home
folks here.
The mail boy can be seen stop
ping at John Guinn's gate every
Friday evening and Sunday.
Creed Liner is spending this
week with friends at Etowah.
The infant son of G. r. Ryner,
of Eton, Ca, was buried at brock
graveyard Thursday morning
bryan Rymer was calling on
friends at Reliance Saturday
Miss Meddie Pearson visited H.
G. Rymer and family Sunday
Mrs. Will Porter, of Copperhill
IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe
Morgan.
The work is progressing nicely
on the pike road.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Canning Demonstrations

On Thursday afternoon, Aug,
23rd at 200 O'Clock in the Court
House yard at Benton, a canning
demonstration will be given by
Mrs. Kennedy of Knoxville.
On Friday we expect to have
Mr.. c. +. Alfred and Mrs. Ken
nedy at Ococe for an all day
meeting, Mrs, Kennedy will give
Il canning demonstration. while
Mr. Alfred will explain the farm
loan plan, and will form a loan as
sociation if one desired by the
people.
On Saturday, August 18th Mr..
Jas. Arentson, Farm Machinery
Specialist, and Mrs, Kennedy will
be at Old Fort frr the day. There
will also be a demonstration here
and talks on canning and drying.
Everyone attending the meet
ng at Ocoee and Old Fort should
bring lunches and plan for a help
ul day.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
TayIOr'S

Aug. 21-School at this place
bas been i'll progress one month
and progressing nicely under the
management Prof. Beets and Misses
Pippenger and Person.
Mrs. Ella Rymer is very ill.
A. G.. Quinn is spending a few
days with friends and relatives at
this place, afterwhich he will 60 to
Columbia. S. c., to take charge of
his work there as quartermaster
bryant Higdon of Reliance call
ed at the home of J. S. Liner last
Saturday evening to take Miss
Meddie out JOY riding.
We are proud of the pike road
that is being built through our set
tlement.
Alice Quinn, A. Debbie, Sue
BiggS took dinner at the home OF
J. c. Gilland Sunday.
Mrs; Frank Morgan, of Canton,
N. c. is visiting relatives at this
place.
Claud Culberson is able to be
out again.
Luther Wilson has purchased
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Reliance.

Aug. 20-- Mrs. c. H. Newtor
and children, of Murphy, N. c.
returned home Monday, after sew
Ieral days visit with relatives here.
Several from here attended
church at Greesy Creek Friday
night.
Sheriff Lillard and son, Garland
spent Friday in this section,
Mrs. John TAYLOR, of Austral, is
visiting relatives here.
Arthur Higdon, of Cookville,
visited homefolks here recently
Mrs. A. r. Arr, of Benton Sta
ton, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Vernon Collins, of Cleveland,
are visiting friends here.
Mrs. Annie Taylor, of Maryville,
is the guest of Miss Blanche Hig
don.
Mr.. Roscoe Hall and wife, of
Etowah, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives here.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-08-23
Number 26
In Loving Memory
of Three Aged Ladies

was made to feel very sad
when read in last weeks Dem
ocrat of Esq. James AXley's moth
cr and Rev. +. NJ. Hicks mother
both being dead, and Shelly Webb
! remember that you asked me
shortly after your dear old grand
mothers death to write a few lines
dedicated to mothers for the Dem
ocrat. | know this to be a sacred
theme, but Shelly, | find the fol-
ling lines in last weeks Baptist
and Reflector | here copy them
for you and Esq. Axley, Rev. T,
NJ. Hicks and Gen. Peace to place
in your Scrapbook albums. |
thought when my own dear moth
er died on New Years Day 1888
that no other earthly separation
could be so severe, but when my
dear father died on February II,
1911, | saw there was no differ
enCe in the bitterness of the two
bereavement so like these lines
better because they have refer
ence to both gentleman and his
wife, The lines are;
Here, too, should rest, the wife
whom heaven decreed,
70 aid the love through faithful
years of need;
And in the grave, as in life's fleet
ing breath,
Still hand to hand and heart to
heart in death,
Would sleep the twain, till earth's
dead millions rise,
TO wing their flight to realms be-
yond the skies.
May yonders dome, when we
have passed away.
Keep faithful watch above this
treasured clay;
And may there come. as length--
cned years roll round,
\ people great, to deck this
hallowed mound;
Nay that old bell, which beats
the pulse of time,
Ring DER this grave an endless
funeral chime;
Md in this grave, anear you
peaceful stream,
lay he rest on, beloved of earth
forever.
Geo. A. Stakely i'll Madison
lille Democrat.