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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
WHY LIBERIA BEGGED AMERICA
TO COME TO HER RESCUE
Was German SympathiIer and As Re
suit Came Near Starving.

Washington. June 2.-Liberia's for
fner diplomatic agent in Berlin ha 3
published a letter in the Cologne Ga.
zctte charging that the United States
coerced Liberia, negro republic in AZ
rica into breaking of diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany.
No coercion whatever was exercised
by the United States upon Liberia.
German-Ruled.
Germans were more numerous than
any other nationality in Liberia before
the war and controlled the greater part
OF the country's foreign trade. Conse
Quently. upon the outbreak OF hostilL
ties, the British and French having sat.
ishe1 themselves that Germans wers
actively aiding the Berlin foreign office
In the war and had established wire.
less stations on the coast through which
they We're communicating with German
submarines and raiders on the trade
route Of the South Atlantic sought I'm
vain 90 induce the Liberian government
20 get rid Of these Germans and. as q
compulsory measure withdrew an their
merchant ships from the Liberian trade.
As there were practically no other avail.
able ships, Liberian commerce was
checked and shortly the country was In
la deplorable financial condition. half
starved and unable 90 pay the accrued
interest ON is debt.
Changes Its Ways
At this stage, the Liberian govern
ment adopted course Of breaking of
relations with Germany and OF intern.
ing or driving ont the several hundi ed
German merchants. But owing 10 the
shortage Of ships. the country's dis.
tress has not yet been relieved and The
state department In Washington Is
using it's best efforts 10 induce the Brit
ish and French governments 20 set
apart n sufficient number OF merchant
ships 10 reopen the country's CONNER
cial relations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Best Remedy for wnoopIns Cough.

BEST hemeuy Tor Wnooplnp cough.
Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough gave him Cham.
berlains Cough Remedy" writes Mrs.
]. b. Roberts, East St. Louis, III. 1T
kept his cough loose and relieved him
OF those dreadful coughing spells. II
is the only cough medicine ! keep In
the house bssaule have the most con.
fidenee in t." This remedy is also
good for colds and Group.
Barbed wire cuts, ragged wounds,
collar and harness gals heal up
quickly when BALLARD'S SNOW
LlNlMENT is applied. II is both heal.
ing and antiseptic. Price 25c. 5Oc and
and 81 90 per bottle. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

In the whole field OF medicine there
is not a healing remedy that will re-
pair damage TO the flesh more quickly
than BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT.
In cuts, wounds, sprains, burns, scalds
and rheumatism, its healing and pcne.
trating power Is extraordinary. Price
25c, soc and s1.O0 per bottle Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
HELD NOTHING BACK.

Boston Transcript: Lawyer-Now,
you must keep nothing from me.
Client haven't, l paid you every
cent l had in the world for your re-
tainer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
You Need a Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re.
move the accumulated wastes of win.
ter from your intestines, the burden OF
the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out of your system,
brighten your eye, clear your complex
ion. Get that vim and snap of good
purified healthy blood. DR. Kings New
Life Pills are a non-griping laxative
that aids natures process, try them
tonight. At all druggists, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
COTTON-LINED SHIPS
AS SUBMARINE REMEDY
Congressman Heflin Believes He Has
U-BOats Defeated.

Washington, June 2.-Ropresentati.e
J Tohmas Helm of Alabama believes
he has solved the submarine problem.
He would use cotton to end this under
sea warfare. 1t would be to pile cotton
bales into the hold of the ship and he
believes this would render it immune
from torpedoes
Cotton In History.
Explaining his plan, he says:
"Cortez stuffed cotton in the Jackets
Of his soldiers to protect their bodies
from the arrows of the Indians. Jack
son won the battle of New Orleans by
using cotton bales; and by using cotton
bales in the body of our merchant
ships we can defy the submarines, feed
the allies and win this war agains,
Germany.
I'VE can build a merchant ship that
will go safely through the war zone in
spite of submarines This can be done
by building at the water line a strong
thick, water-tight floor. Below this line
in the body of the ship line the sides
and bottom with bales Of cotton. Fit
them in side by side and end TO end
as you would lay brick for paving pur-
poses Then have a network Of strong
steel chains over and around these
layers of cotton bales.
"Then pack bales in from side 20
side and make them stationary. Above
the water line and on the 'water-tight
floor carry foodstuffs. If the torpedo
strikes this ship and tears a hole in
the side and lets the water in the ship
viii not sink FOR cotton is like cork.
it will float forever.
with the hold of the ship filled with
cotton and the water tight floor twenty
feet above It, il would be impossible
to sink the ship until torn to pieces,
the cotton released and the water-tight
floor destroyed The ship could and
would reach its destination, although il
might have several holes in its side and
bottom.
Ship Will Keep Moving.
"As long as the propeller works this
ship will keep moving and even If the
propeller stops the ship will not sink.
would equip this ship with engine
and propeller and also with sails so
that if water should reach the engine
room and stop the engine the sails
could be used.
"The gunners on these ships could
destroy the submarine, for after firing
upon and striking ship the submarine
comes up TO see what damage has been
done and 10 rob the ship, and in nearly
every instance our gunners would sink
the submarine.
During the war between the states
federal gunboat torpedoed a Confed-
crate merchant ship loaded with cotton
The ship did not sink until bombs were
planted on the inside and the shin
clown to pieces so that the cotton could
float out upon the sea. A ship loaded
with cotton will not sink"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
National League.

At Pittsburgh l; Philadelphia 9.
At. st. Louis /; New York ?.
At Chicago 4; Brooklyn 8.
At Cincinnau.Boston, rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
1T SEEMS UNTRUE.

Detroit Free Press: IT'S hard TO be.
lieve."
What is?'
That man actually asked for an up
per berth in the sleeper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

At Washington 2; St Louis 4.
At Boston 0; Cleveland 3.
At Philadelphia-Chicago rain.
At New York.Detroit, rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Catholic Church.

The first holy mass will be read a
Z a. m, and the second at o'clock
followed by benediction with the Blesse,
Sacrament.
FIR. ]. ]. WALLRAPP, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Garter Avenue Methodist.

Sunday school at 9:45 a m; Epworth
League at 6;45 p. m.
Preaching by the pastor at IL a. m.
and p. m. The public is cordially in
vited TO attend A special welcome TO
new people and strangers.
w. r. FREEMAN, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
TeXas Ieagne.

At san Antonio 2; Fort Worth l.
At Houston 3; Dallas ..
At Waco 2; Shreveport . fourteen
innings; darkness)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

When the baby taxes too much food
the stomach turns; the result is indi-
gestion, sourness and vomiting. Fre-
quently the bowels are involved ald
there is collie pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach and
bowel disorders Of babies. 1t is pure,
wholesome and pleasant 70 take. Price
25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Ringer
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

tered at the close Of the morning wor'
ship. a sacred concert viii be given
from 7:45 to SIS p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

There are 27,513 national and state
banks and trust companies in the
Total cost of the construction of the
United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

men, was the national situation and
their desire TO help the government and
the nation at this time as patriotic cit
liens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

All games except the Ardmore-Sher
man and Denison-O Oklahoma City games
were postponed on account Of rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
American League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Western Association.


At Oklahoma City 10, Denison 9.
At Ardmore 6; Sherman g.
At McAlester.Tulsa, rain.
At Fort Smith-Muskogee, rain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
Ardmore G; sherman 3.

The Ardmoreites yesterday afternoon
won from the Sherman Browns by a
score Of to 3. Russ. who had been
released by Tulsa, staged a comeback
winning easily with the aid Of his team
mates, who put up an exceptionally
clever game in all departments
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
First Presbyterian.

IAt the PaIace Iheaterl
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at II a m. Sermo,
subject, is God Indifferent in Calami
ties?"
Christian Endeavor at p. m.
Evening worship at p. m.
CHAS. c. WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NICELY FURNISHED modern bed.
room. 2i6 b street, northwest. Phone
7s3. 2.S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
GAMES TODAY.
Western Association.

Sherman at Ardmore.
Tulsa at McAlester.
MuskOgee at Ft. Smith.
Denison at Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02

Sherman ---------02O 900 100-3-7--5 5
Ardmore -------O0l 200 3Ox-6-7-l
Batteries: Haislip and Banner; Russ
and Hayes. Umpire Shaffer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-02
EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES
AT DILWORTHSl


Halfpint MIX Bottles, dozen-----i9c
One.pint MIX Bottles, dozen-----59c
Quart MIX Bottles, dozen ------S9e
G glass Nest Eggs for-----------lOc
900 Milk Bottle Caps for--------23c
3 big l0c rolls Toilet Paper-----2ic
l.plnt Mason Fruit Jars, doz.---5ic
l.quart Mason Fruit Jars. dozen -59c
h-gal Mason fruit jars. dozen--Sic
Joe Mason Jar Rubbers, DOZEN &c
l.gai. cans Peaches lextrN------59c
ladies' Tests lre2l 25c valuel----l5c
Ladies' Vests ,rcoi isc valueD----lOc
Chfdren's Socks, splendid value--l5c
Big line Lunch on picnic Baskets
all styles and sizes---------l5c up
$500 value Lawn Mower------A.9S
Rubber Lawn Hose. per foot-----lOc
THE DILWORTH CO.
i2l w. Main Phone 104
We help you SAVE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

A helpful germicide and
diSinfectant. Every home
should keep some on
hand. We have it in
a-1b., loc; a-1b., 2oc.; full
pound, 40c.
Parke Davis & Co.'s Per-
oxide. 4 ozs.---------20c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
PAPER
HOUSE FOR MINOT
Wright, Barrett & Stilwell Will Es-
tablish Large Business Here
Within Short Time.

D. H. Wright, secretary of the
Wright, Barrett & Stilwell Co. Of st.
Paul, one Of the strongest of the Twin
City wholesale houses, was in Minot
completing arrangements to open a
branch house in this city. Mr.. Wright
stated that the new place will be open
within a few weeks.
owe figured at first on establishing
wholesale paper house at Fargo,
but Minot is by far the better dis
tributing point" Mr.. Wright stated
to a representative of the Indepen-
dent. eve handle big line Of build
ing paper in addition to print paper
and job stocks Of all kinds, and / am
certain that we will do very sue
cessful business. We have always
done fine business in the Minot ter
ritory and the new house will enable
us to build up a much larger bust
ness"
Tn eestab lshdment of the new
wholesale paper house in Minot will
be welcomed by the printing estab-
lishments of northwestern North Da-
kota, who will be enabled to get their
goods at a big saving in freight. One
/ by one the various wholesale lines
are being established here.
Leo Golish, who represents the
Wright, Barrett & Stilwell Co. in this
territory, will continue to make his
home here. Other representatives will
be brot to this city, which will add tc
our population materially
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
IMPLEMENT MENL00k
FOR BIG BUSINESS
IN CASE OF WAR
Minot AS Distributing Center Will
Not Lose Anything in Case Of
Actual War.

In conversation with an eastern rep
resentative of large agricultural i'm
plement mandatory recently it was
learned that nearly all the large con-
Germs have their eyes on Minot as the
logical place for the establishment Of
distributing warehouses, and especial
ly if actual war is declared on Ger
many.
Minot is the center of vast agri-
cultural region, that is far inland, in
fact the territory contiguous to,Minot
is the granary Of the United States,
and as such would be called upon by
the government to greatly increase
the acreage of crops in case actual
hostilities came, which at this time
seems to be only matter of days.
While we do not glory in warfare,
yet conditions are such that Minot
cannot go backwards. Agricultural
implements have to be distributed to
the farmers, and as Minot is the log
ical center for such distribution we
would merely be coming into our own
legitimately.
There is also a strong sentiment
among agricultural implement circles
that if the war is continued much
longer, Canada will have to let down
the bars in regards to imports into
that country Of agricultural imple-
ments, and in that event Minot would
be able to open another fertile field
for the distribution Of this class of
machinery.
The United States government has
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
Radiun White
COlOrite

Color your straw hat any
shade you wish with Col
orite. All shades. includ-
ing Jet and Dull Black,
and Old Gold.
Per Pkg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
II YOUR CHILD Is CROSS.
FEVERIsH, CONsT1PATED
Look Mother! II tongue 10 coated,
cleanse little bowels with "call-
fornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure
Ask your druggist for q 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
o( all ages and for grown-ups.
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way possible. All without cost to you
OUR TIME IS YOURS.
PIPER-HOWE LUMBER co.
"A Safe Place to Trade"

The state papers printed an article
last week telling of the four-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Manning of
Stanley being found dead in his crib
The fact Of the matter is the child
was only four months old. The little
babe was found dead in his crib the
following morning, having choked tt
death on the rubber nipple from the
milk bottle.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

large manufacturers of agricultural
implements are looking towards Minot
as the logical point from which to dis
tribute their goods, and in that event
three more large warehouses would
have to be erected in record time.
There is no excuse for people to be
timid in the matter of building new
buildings in the city of Minot, be they
for mercantile purposes or otherwise.
Minot is geographically located so
that it just must grow, and no amount
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

of pessimistic talk can make it diff
ferent. We know of at least one new
building that is being erected in the
city that was intended to be only TIVE
stories in height, that is going up four
stories. Another one that was to be
two stories went up three stories.
These people are not foolish. They
are far-sighted men who know that
war and war talk will not make any
difference in the growth Of Minot, The
Wonder City.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

learned valuable lesson from the
war that is going on in Europe, and
already is taking steps to conserve all
crops to the best advantage. Efforts
are also being made by government
agents to urge upon the farmers of
the United States to diversity more
generally than in former years, so
that there will not be shortage of
anything that is needed during war
times.
+. At the present time at least three
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

At the present time at least three
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
Toilet Helps

Penslar Shaving Lotion--25c so
Penslar Face Powder; very fine
and it will please you-----. so
You will like Penslar preparations
because they are satisfying and
are full value for. money PAID.
A Popular Priced Line
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05
YOUR HOME

You wanted to build last season. But
could not find the time to do so.
Don't let the spring season find you
in the same position, but get busy at
once and let US show you our Plan
Books. In these plans you can find
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-05

just the design that you have been
looking for. We have just received
some new plans which include the lat
est styles Of modern priced homes. In
addition to these we will gladly give
you the benefit Of our suggestions and
experience and will help you in any
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-20

ton. ,"How old do you think you areT'
"I'm going on eighteen" said Will
liam firmly. II know plenty of cases
cases where He paused. relaps-
ing into lethargy.
"What's the matter with him?" Mr.
Baxter inquired heatedly of his wife.
William again came to life. II was
saying that a PERSONS age is different
according to circumstances" he ex.
planned. You take Genesis father.
We'll, he was married when he was
sixteen. Then there was a case over
in Iowa that lots of people know about
and nobody thinks anything Of. A
young man owe there in Iowa that's
seventeen years old began shaving
when he vas thirteen and shaved ev-
cry day for four years, and now
He was interrupted by his father.
And now, l suppose, he's got whisk-
ers!!' he burst forth. There's an am
bition for you! My soul!'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-20
Copyright, 1915, 1916,
SYNOPSIS

William Baxter, aged seventeen. falls at
first sight in calf love with young Miss
Pratt on a visit to friends of his. His
little sister. Jane. is a fly in the ointment.
William is sent by his mother to help
Genesis, darby of all work, bring home
some washtubs she had purchased. They
are accompanied by Clematis, Genesis
mongrel dog. Miss Pratt, escorted by her
friends, comes along with her dog, Flopit.
A dog1ght ensues
The dogs are separated. William van
1shes, disguised. under a boiler. That
evening he takes his fathers dress suit
and calls upon Miss Pratt and her friend,
Miss Parcher.
Jane. a knowing ~youngster, explains
certain matters concerning Williams love
affair to her mother. She also knows the
fact that William has distracted his ia
theirs dress suit.
Williams attentions to Miss Pratt and
those Of rivals get OF Mr.. Parcher's nerves.
Jane tells Mr.. Parcher in secret that Will
liam can't get his fathers dress suit any
longer because 1t is being altered.
Mrs. Baxter tells William she has sent
Mr.. Bakers dress suit to the tailor for
alterations. He is crestfallen and Quarrels
with Jane.
Mrs. Baxter gives a party for Miss
Pratt. William, descending the stairs,
falls and tears his best suit. He had sat
on James paint box with another present.
able suit.
His troubles detain him till the party Is
over, to his great chagrin. Later ne dis
cusses matrimo y with the aged parent Of
Genesis. jan is present at the discus
sion.
William goes for q walk with Miss Pratt,
swinging his fathers borrowed cane,
Jane, unheeded. eflvises an umbrella. 1t
yains, and Wiliia,r gets wet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-20

pen to be here. I was on my way TO
take this overcoat toto get something
altered at the tailor's for next winter.
Course I wouldn't want 1t till winter,
but I thought I might as we'll, get 1t
DONE" He paused, laughing careless
ly, for greater plausibility. 81 thought
he'd prob'ly want lots of time on the
job-he's a slow worker, I've noticed
and so 1 decided l might as well go
ahead and let him get at it. Well, so
I was on my way there, but l just no
ticed l only got about six minutes more
to get to a mighty important engage
ment l got this morning, and I'd like
to leave it here and come by and get
it on my way home this evening"
Sure said the clerk. Hang it IN
that hook inside the description coun-
ter. There's one there already. B'longs
to your friend, that young Bullitt fella-
He was in here awhile ago and said
he wanted to leave his because he
didn't have time to take it to be press
ed in time for next winter. Then he
went on and Joined that crowd in Mr..
Parcher's yard, around the corner,
| that's goin' on a trolley party. l says,
4 betcher mother MAZE carry it, and
he says: ooh, no! Oh, no" he says.
Honest, / was goin' to get it pressed!
You can hang yours on the same nail"
1t was with a lighter heart that he
left his overcoat behind him and
stepped out Of the drug store. That
brought him within sight Of the young
people, about thirty in number, gath
cred upon the small lawn beside Mr..
| Parcher's house. Miss Pratt stood
among them in heliotrope and white.
Flopit nesting in her arms.
She saw him. The small blond head
and the delirious little fluffy hat above
it shimmered a nod to him. Then his
mouth fell unconsciously open, and his
eyes grew CLASSY with the intensity Of
meaning he put into the silent response
he sent across the picket fence and
through the interstices Of the inter
vening group.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-20
Continued next weel-.)
Population of Holland.

Official statistics give the population
of the Netherlands as 6,5S3,226, made
up Of 3,270,S59 males and 3,312,367 .fe-
males.
During the last twenty years the pop
ulation Of the country has increased
annually from ~ to 2 per cent. The
increase has been practically equiya-
lent to the excess of births owe deaths,
as the number of immigrants and emil
grants has been substantially the same.
Amsterdam is still the largest city
in the country by over 100000 inhab-
itants, its population being G2S,4o3.