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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05
,.LAUNCH 64 SHIPS
I ON NATIONAL HOLIDAY
MADE UP OF SO STEEL YES
Sells AND Is OF WOODEN
CONSTRUCTION.

Philadelphia, July 5.-Reports re-
ceived by the emergency fleet cor
poration up to early today of the
Fourth of July launching of Amer
lean ships showed that O. vessels,
aggregating 348,56 deadweight tons,
had taken their initial plunge at
saipyards, through the country.
Thirty-nine of these ships were of
steel and Is wood.
Owing to the holiday wire com
munication was greatly curtailed
and reports were delayed. Although
the offices of the fleet corporation
remained open nearly all night, sew
eral yards where launchings were
to have taken place were not heard
from. Most OF these were on the
Northern Pacific coast.
A telegram was received at the
fleet corporation headquarters just
before the offices closed for the
night from the district supervisor
of the eleventh district at Portland,
Ore, stating that IA additional
ships were ready for launching
there on Independence Day, but an
unexpected freshet in the Columbia
river had prevented the ship build
rs from sending them overheard.
Philadelphia, July 5.-Launch
ings of ten additional ships on the
Fourth of July were reported at
the emergency fleet corporation
here today, raising the grand total
10 "a. OF these o. are steel and
|S2 wood.
The total deadweight tonnage
was increased by the added ships
to 400, ,464, OF which 2S7 ,4o4 is steel
and $4,000 wood.
The additional steel vessels are a
transport and cargo ships launch
ed al Seattle and cargo carrier
launched at San Pedro. Cal.
All three are OF $500 tons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05
SULTAN OF TURKEY.
dies AT CONSTANTNOPLE

Amsterdam. July 4 Thursday
Mohsmmed V, sultan of Turkey.
died at O'Clock last night, says
Constantinople dispatch received
here today by way of Vienna.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05
WAR SUMMARY
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Harassing of the German lines in
the West shows no signs of letting
up and the allies continue to gain
ground here and there and bring in
large patches of German prisoners.
The game of striking the enemy a
solid blow on small sector has
been taken up on the British front
and an advance OF 4 mile and half
on width of four miles, with the
capture of l,500 prisoners, on the
Somme testifies to the hitting pow
er of the Australians, aided by
American detachments. German eff
forts to hold the attacking Aus
tralians and Americans, who have
appeared on this part of the line for
the first time, was in vain. The en-
emy made no immediate counter at
tacks and contents himself with
bombarding the new allied posi-
tionS.
Americans Drive In.
Between the Disc and the Aisne,
where the latest French blow gained
considerable ground and more than
900 prisoners. the Germans have
not attempted counter thrusts. Here
also the enemy artillery has been the
only means of retaliation for the
ground and prisoners lost.
The Germans have given up their
counter attacks and heavy gun fire
against the new American positions
west of Chateau Thierry, but are
bombarding the village of ST..
Pierre Aigle south OF the Aisne,
gained by the French Tuesday.
In the thrust south of the Somme
the allies recaptured the village OF
Hamel and the Hamel woods south
of the village. The woods are on
high ground. The French gain at
Autreches also takes elevations from
the Germans. Along the Ancre Aus
tralian troops progressed 500 yards
on front of ! 200 yards.
Take 5000 Prisoners in Week.
Through the successful and sue
cessive thrusts in the past ten days
or more the allies on the western
front have taken from the Germans
positions which would have been
very useful in future offensive op-
erations. Whether the policy of
is holding back a renewal
of heavy enemy attacks is not
known, but there can be no doubt
that by pushing the Germans out of
equally important positions here and
there between Ypres and Rheims.
General Foch is giving the German
command something TO consider Sc
riously as to the effect on German
morale. The number of prisoners
taken in the last week is nearly
5000.
Almost without exception Ber-
lin has declared officially that the
allied attacks were repulsed. 1t
claims that the French thrust north
Of the AiSne was broken up in the
front line, while it described the
thrust on the Somme as patrol at
tacks" which were frustrated.
Italians Taking Prisoners.
On the Italian front General Diaz
has been equally successful with his
local attacks, and his captures of
prisoners since last Saturday totals
we'll over 1890. The Italians con-
.inue their operations near the
mouth of the Piave and rapidly are
driving the Austrians back to the
inc of the old river bed.
American Independence Day on
he American sectors passed with
,nly normal activity. If there were
my anticipations that the Germans
night seize upon the Fourth of July
Is a do upon which to strike a blow
against the Americans, they did not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05

Italian Army Headquarters.
Thursday. July 4.-Five American
aviators attached to the Italian
army were decorated with the Ital-
ian War Cross today by King Vic
tor Emmanuel. The decorations
were bestowed during a review and
in the presence of General Even
Swift, head of the American mill
tary mission.
The aviators decorated were
Lieuts. Archibald Frost. John Park.
Raymond Baldwin. Kenneth Col
lins and John Galehoux-
The crosses weer given for car
rying out the greatest number OF
bombing raids during the recent
Austrian offensive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and Vicinity:
Tonight and Saturday, fair.
OKLAHOMA: Tonight and Sat
urday, fair.
East Texas and West Texas:
Tonight and Saturday generally
fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature< IS
erday, 90 degrees; miniU last
night, 68.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-05
MORE AMERICANS
GIVEN DECORATIONS
One Private Took Machine Gun
Crew Singlehanded
{ (By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
With the American Army in
France. July S.-For capturing I
German gun and its crew single
handed, Private John kukoski has
been awarded the Distinguished
Service cross
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

Ala M, ro,,o, n, o,o s,5s NJ tho
,,,st no. ,nso,,h,5 .orr ranI ,ans
nun,,sr and ha,,oi,o, while on m,
o,ha- nos s,ornod yonr roIIg,on
~ Of r rcrrI,c church ~ Enc.
land. - po,,r C,,b,I,c. ~ w,s.
i,,.o,. u prasn,,or,an. h,,, =, yo,
hsnnano, o. Do 90 o,ho,s, ,he, io,, I,
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

major, two Of them were exploring
their shirts, paying no attention to the
occasional shells which passed over
head. The major was writing II letter;
every now and then he would lay aside
his wrlting-pad, search his shirt for a
few minutes, get an inspiration, and
then resume writing. At last he fin
lshed his letter and gave II to his 'run-
ner." I was curious to see whether he
was writing to an insect firm, so when
the runner passed me ! engaged him
in conversation and got a glimpse AT
the address on the envelope. II was
addressed 10 Miss Alice Somebody, In
London. The runner" Informed me
that Miss Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote to her
every day. just imagine II, writing
love letter during ''cootie" hunt; but
such is the creed Of the trenches.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

were constantly whistllng over the VII
inge and bursting IN our rear. search
ing for our artillery.
These cellars were cold. damp and
smelly. and ovcrrun with large rats
big black fellows. Most Of the Tom
niles slept with their oycrcoats over
their faces. did not. In the middle
Of the night I woke up In terror. The
cold. clammy feet Of II rat had passed
over my face. l Immediately smoth-
cred myself In my oyercoat. but could
not sleep for the rest Of that night.
Next evening. we took over our sec
tor OF the line. In single file we wcnd-
ed our way through IA zigzag com
municntion trench. six inches deep
with mud. This trench was called
whisky street" On our way up to
the front line an occasional flare Of
bursting shrapnel would light up the
sky and we could hear the fragments
Shaping the ground above us on our
right and left. Then Fritz would
traverse back and forth with his type
writer" or machine gun. The bullets
made sharp cracking noise overhead.
The boy In front of me nnmed Prem
tlce crumpled up without word. A
piece Of shell had gone through his
shrupnel-proof helmet. felt sick and
weak.
In about thirty minutes we reached
the front line. II was dark as pitch.
Every unW md thpu "a German StuT
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Fired by tho news Of the
sinking OF the Lusitania by a German
submarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
can, leaves his office In Jersey City and
goes to England where he eniIsts in the
British army.
CHAPTER U-After a period OF train
Ing Empey volunteers for Immediate serv-
ice and soon finds himself In rest billets
somewhere In France" where he hrst
makes so the acquaintance of ~ ev'rpre'-
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
church services at the front while Ger
man Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHAPTER Iv-Empey's command goes
into the front-line trenches and Is under
fire for the first time.
CHAPTER v-Empey learns TO adopt
the motto OF the British Tommy, "If you
are going to get It, you'll get It, SO never
worry"
CHAPTER vI-Back in rest billets. EN-
pey gets his first experience as a mess
orderly.
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER vIII-Back In the front-iine
trench, Empey sees his hrst friend OF the
trenches go West"
CHAPTER Ix-Empey makes his first
visit to a dugout in Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER x-Empey learns what con-
stitutes days work" In the front-hne
trench.
CHAPTER xI-Empey goes lover the
top" for the first time In charge on the
German trenches and Is wounded by
bayonet thrust.
CHAPTER xII-Empey Joins the sui
eide club" as the bombing squad is called.
CHAPTER xIII-Each Tommy gets an
official bath.
CHAPTER xIv-Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER xv-On listening post" in
No Mans Land.
CHAPTER xvI-Two artillerymen put
one over on Old Pepper. their resimentai
commander.
CHAPTER xvII-Empey has narrow es-
cape while on patrol duty IN NO man .
CHAPTER xvIII-Back in rest oillets
Empey writes and stages a farce comedy
CHAPTER XIX-Soldiers have many
ways to amuse themselves while "on their
own"
CHAPTER xx-Empey volunteers for
machine gun service ana goes pack into
the front-line trenches.
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goes
~over the ton in a charge which cost his
company II killed and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER XxII-Trick with a machine
gun silences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XXIII-German attack. pre-
coded by gas wave, Is repulsed.
CHAPTER XXIv-Empey is forced to
take part in an execution as member
of the firing squad.
CHAPTER XXv-British prepare for
the Biz Push-the battle Of the Somme.
CHAPTER XXvI-1n trench raid.
preceding the Big Push. Empey Is des-
perately wounded and lies unconscious In
No Mans Land for So hours.
CHAPTER XXvII-After four months
In n British hospital, Empey Is discharged
IS =. physically unfit for further war serS-
pe.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
CHAPTER ~.
! Go to Church.

Upon enlistment We had identity
disks issued TO US. These were small
disks OF red fiber worn around the neck
by means OF string. Most Of the Tom
niles also used a little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of chain. They had previous
~ figured II out that II their heads
were blown on, the disk on the left
wrist would Identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but II their
head and left arm were blown of, no
one would care who they were, SO II
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

Y have taken n hath and nut on
brand-new underwear in fact, a com
plete change OF uniform. and then
turned In for the night. The next morn
ing nv shirt would be full of them. II
is n common sight TO see eight or ten
soldiers sitting under n tree with their
shirts over their KNEES engaging I'm a
"sb,rt bunt-
Az night about half an bour before
.l,vb,s out - Won can 500 tho Tommies
yrouned around n candle irving in It's
an, u,h, 30 r,d ,hoir ,nderweor NJ
Tho rarr,, A nonuIor and worry ouick
n.,bod 10 % tala your shirt and draw.
ers and run tho seams hack and for
80, to a., ea,o fror, a cardIa and
hurn thou an, This proc,,ce ia dan.
aarars haoa,sa COZ, ar, I,oh,. 20 bur,
ho,os \, ,ha aar,non,s 40 yo, ora No,
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paor,,,s ,onorour SON, g., pu,b,v
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

want TO 20 home. wan, 10 70 home,
I don't want 10 go to the trenches no
more
Where sausages and whlzz-bangs are ga
lore.
Take me over the sea, Whore the Allie
mand can't get al me,
oh. my. don't want TO die.
! want to go home"
when overhead came Swish" through
the air, rapidly followed by three 9TH
ers. Then about two hundred yards to
our left In large field, four columns
OF black earth and smoke rose into the
air. and the ground trembled from the
report-the explosion Of four German
five.nlnc's, or "coalboxes" A sharp
whistle blast. Immediately followed by
two short ones, rung out from the head
Of our column. This WINS To take M
ARTILLERY formation" We divided into
snail squads and went Into the fields
on the right and left of the road, and
crouched on the ground. No other
shells followed this snlvo. II was our
first baptism by shell fire. From the
waist up was oil enthusiasm, but from
there down. everything was missing. |
thought I should die with fright.
Af'cr awhile. we reformed into col
umns Of tours, and proceeded on our
way.
About five that night. we reached the
ruined village OF H. and ! got my
first sight OF the awful destruction
caused by German Kultur.
Marching down the main street we
came to the heart Of the village, and
took up quarters in shellproof cellars
tshellproof until hit by n shelD. Shells
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16

lance we could see their flashes. which
lighted up the sky with red glare.
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages" ms they are called.
On the afternoon OF the third days
march | witnessed my first nirplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and | gazed In awe. The airplnne was
making wide circles In the uir, while
little puifs of white smoke were burst
ing all around 1t. These puts appeared
like tiny balls of cotton while after
each burst could be heard dull
"plOp." The sergeant OF my platoon
informed us that Il was German air
plane and | wondered how he could tell
from such distance because the plane
seemed like a little black speck in the
sky. / expressed my doubt as to
whether II was English, French or Ger.
man. With look Of contempt he fur
ther Informed us that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and. as he ex-
pressed II, at must be nm Allemand be-
cause our pOm-p0ms are Smelling. and
I know our batteries are not OF their
bally nappers and are certainly not
strafeing our own planes, and another
piece of advlce-don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
Practice Makes Perfect

II you are a clerk. do you know any.
hing about the goods you handler II
YOU are teacher. do you subscribe to
sny pedagogical works? Do you at
Tend lectures? Do you study child iifef
n you are a mother do you know any
thing about chemistry and dietetics
aud home nursing? II you are a writer
do you know anything about the liter
AIRY market. the fashions In storiesi
Are you familiar with the literature
OF the world? Do you know anything
about life itselff
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
CHAPTER ~.
"lnto the Trench"

"lnto the Trench"
The next morning the draft was In
spected by our general. and we were
assigned to different companies. The
boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper. and he GER
tainly earned the sobriQuet. ! was as
signed to r company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we crested"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill
ing. and digging bombing trenches.
One morning We were Informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
II took us three days to reach re-
serve blllets-each days march bring
ing the sound OF the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way of In the dis
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-16
lover the Top"
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Msekiae Csnns, Ssroins In F'anes
QCopyrisht 1911. By Arthur Guy nnpsy)
Continued from last week.


After a man of sedentary pursuits
reaches a certain age the buckwheat
cake with which he comes In contact
is transformed within approximately
half an hour after taking from an
inspiration to higher and better things
to deep and apparently permanent
regret.-Ohio State Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
First Soldier Home.

Dodgeville Chronicle-The first SOL
der home-Sergt. George Springer,
who was mustered out and discharged
November 30. He went to Camp Grant
July 22 From there he was transferred
to Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY, where
he entered the officers training school,
He might have remained and finished
his course, but preferred to come home
and re enter civil life, so he asked for
a discharge.
Mr. Springer was Emergency Demon
stration Agent for Iowa county last
year and has many friends here. He
expects to remain in this city until
about the first of the year when he will
again take up the demonstration work
in one of the ten counties which have
applied for his services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
A MINERAL POINT INTERVIEW
Mr. Hartley Tells His Experience.


The following brief account of an
interview with a Mineral Point man
five years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citizen.
George Fl. Hartley, cigar manufac-
turer, State St, Mineral Point, says ::
81 suffered for several months from
severe, sharp pains in the small of my
back. My kidneys were sore and the
kidney secretions were unnatural.
got Doan's Kidney Pills at Ivey's Drug
Store and two or three boxes drove
away the pain. The kidney secretions
cleared up and l felt much better in
every way"
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, Mr.
Hartley said: Il have as much conf
dence in Doan's Kidney Pills today as
when [ recommended them some years
ago. They rid me of an attack Of kid
ney trouble. When I have any return
symptoms Of kidney complaint, [ use
Doan's Kidney Pills at once and they
always relieve me-
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MI
Hartley had Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
THE MARKETS

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows
Per Dbl. in jute, SO lb. sack basis: Barley
flour, sS.0O@850: corn flour, s8.0O@8 so;
white rye flour, $1,000; dark rye, $500;
S11.00; hard winter, s10.30@10.9O; soft win
ter, $1,000.
HAY-Timothy, s3OOO@31OO; standard,
$29.00930O0; No. 1 light clover mixed,
$2S.00@29.0O; No. timothy and No. l Glow
er mixed, s2S.0OG29.0O; No. 8, s23.00025 90;
sample, $1O.0O@15.o0; clover, s23.O0@26.OO.
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers, $3.50
5000; good to choice steers, $17.5O6185O;
medium to good steers, s15.OO017.50; plain
to medium steers, $9.O06150O; yearlings,
fair to choice, s13.0O@19.75; stockers and
feeders, s7Oo@12 20; good to prime COWS,
S95091275; fair to prime heifers, 5000
H.75; fair to GOOD COWS, $7.O0095O; can
ners, S5.25@610; cutters, s6.00d7.10; bolog-
ma bulls, S.35G7S0; butcher bulls, $500
1000; veal calves, s15.OO@1675
HOGS-Fair to choice light butchers.
s17.30@17.60; choice to light butchers, $3.50
@1765; medium weight butchers, 22662eO
lbs, s1755@1z70; heavy weight butchers.
No@35o lbs, s17.5OG17.65; mixed packing,
$1710@17.50; heavy packing, s16 7O617 10;
rough packing, s16.50@1675; pigs, fair to
good, s1350@15.35: stays, SIS. 2591625
SHEEP - Western lambs, $13.5O615. 90:
native lambs, good to choice, $1325015. 90;
yearlings. S9.o0aJ2 so; wethers, good to
choice, sS.oOG1o50; ewes, fair to choice,
7.OCQ9 30: feeding lambs, s12.0O01375.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The Lindsey property; 10 rooms,
pantry and closets good cistern; hot water
furnace; electric lights; new garage.
The John Crowley homestead in the
second ward; seven room house, well built and
in good shape; lot nearly one acre. This is
good place and will be sold at a low price, to
command quick sale.
The home of Peter Stendebach is Of
fered for sale. This is fine large place and it Is
improvements. A barn and very nice garden.
The McIlhon homestead, corner Of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at reasonable price.
A good building lot on Iowa street,
the pre- perty of A. Thoma
Lot No. Z in the Oates Subdivision or
the west part of Dodge street.
The Joseph granger homestead on
North Commerce street. A good comfortable
dwelling house and two acres of good land
The price on this place has recently been re-
duced and it will not stay long it the market.
The N. Treweek property situated
north Of the Municipal building park This
property includes three dwelling houses end a
shop IL you are interested in the whole Or any
pdrC VI III inquire at Inc DeIQOcraL OIQce or OF
any member of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency.
Two one acre lots in the south part
of the city.
A good corner building lot facing
south on Maiden street, and also barn and lot
north of it. These lots will be sold cheap il
sold soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. It will
pay intending purchasers to investigate.
CRAWFORD BROS.
Telephone "A. s. E.. SHEPARD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
FireIess Cookers That Are Safe.

Recently the national board Of fire
underwriters issued a caution against
using wooden pals or tubs to make
homemade fireless cookers. To elm
mate the danger of fires from these
valuable fuel savers, the department
of agriculture advocates using ground
up asbestos in place of hay, paper or
wool for packing in them. Additional
safety may be attained by making the
cooker from a tin can.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
Death of Myrtle Ivey,

Hollandale Review: W. G.. Ivey and
son Ernest returned Tuesday from Min
neapolis where they had been to see Mr.
Ivey's daughter Myrtle, who had con-
tracted influenza which developed into
pneumonia, while taking treatments at
hospital. Later word was received
that she had passed away on Tuesday,
December 10. The remains will be
brought home for burial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
Few Escape.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the winter
months, and they are fortunate who have but
one and get through with it quickly and without
any serious consequences. Take Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and observe the directions with
each bottle, and you are likely to be one of the
fortunate ones. The worth and merit of this
remedy has been fully proven. There are many
families who have always used it for years
when troubled with cough or cold, and with
the very best results.