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The Home news., 1918-03-15
J. H. CROSSETT IS NAM
 ED CHAIRMAN HERE

MT. J. H. Crossett, manager of the Fakes Mercantile Co.,, has been appointed chairman of the McCrory Branch of the Home Service Section of the Red Cross. He has appointed Messrs c. c. McCrory, mana ger of the Planters Mercantile Co.,, and G. w. Barber, cashier of the Bank of McCrory, to serve on the committee with himself.
 The duties are to perform such work as pertains to the families of soldiers and sailors who have gone from our country. If they need any as- sistance in securing their monthly allowances should there be any delay they will assist so they will not be pay ing the most of it to some law yer or for other unnecessary purposes.
 MT. H. M. Woods and Dr. R. o. Patterson of Augusta and MT. U. $. Monroe of Hun ter are the other members of this committee.
The Home news., 1918-03-15
PLEADS GUILTY TO
 HOLDING UP BANK
Ben Crews Again Confessas Robbing Cotton Plant
 Trust Company

Cotton Plant, March 8-Ben Crews, a young mill worker of Kensett, confessed robber cf the Bank of Cotton Plant Jan uary 9, last, beaded guilty to the charges before A. L. Hut chins, presiding judge, in the absence of Judge J. M. Jack son, who is ill al his home. Sentence was deferred.
 Blacky Blackstone and also Trigger Brewer, accused as accessories to the robbery will be tried at the April term.
 Crews held up the bank early in the afternoon, and af- ter locking the cashier in the vault, escaped with about S3.- 500. He was arrested a day later and admitted that he committed the robbery. He implicated Blackstone and Brewer charging that they planned the affair.
 Will Parker, convicted of second degree murder, was sentenced to 20 years in the penltentiarv.
 The Grand Jury adjorned after returning IA indictments. Gazette.
The Home news., 1918-03-15
BIG "GET-TOCETHER"
 ROAD MEETING HELD
Metropolis of Cross County Is Hostess to Live Bunch of
 Good Roads Enthusiasts

A few of our citizens hav- ing previously enjoyed the cordial welcome and genuine hospitality of our sister city to the east, and having told their friends of what one could expect to be showered upon him when the Cross County Commercial Club gets busy, it was no trouble to line up a good sized delegation to go to Wynne Thursday night to the "get-together" meeting which was called for the purpose of coming to abetter understand ing asto what each town and county had done and was to do in helping to get the Bank head National Highway locat- ed via Memphis, Wynne, Nc Crory and Cotton Plant.
 The towns of McCrory, Jelks, Cotton Plant, Augusta, Morton, Earle, Parkin and Charlottesville were we'll rep resented, McCrory leading them all with the largest rep resentation and sending her representatives in automo- piles.
 The auto party left McCro- ry in the afternoon and made the trip in one hour and a half. No trouble asto cars or roads was witnessed either in going or returning. Among those who went were: Messrs T. A. Jeffries and Walter w. Raney, chairman and secre- tary of the McCrory Club of the Bankhead Highway Asso- citation, w. B. Fakes, J. F. Morgan, A. J. Porter, J. C.. Pulley, Rev. J. R. Nelson, E. E. Jefries, Cashier G. w. Bar Der, T. J. Fakes, Tal Harris and Ray Grail. Messrs J. w. Mullens and --.Benson of Jelks and M. A. Sparks and John Ansel of Morton attend ed as representatives of their towns.
 pr. T. B. Bradford of Cot ton Plant, and MT. King of Memphis, directors of the Bankhead Highway were the chief speakers and Hon. o. N. Killough was toastmaster at the banquet.
The Home news., 1918-03-15
GOOD ROADS MEETING

Everyone interested in se- curing the Bankhead Highway through McCrory will take notice that a meeting will be held Wednesday, March 20, at one o'clock in McCrory. Citi- zens from all towns elsewhere who may be interested, are cordially invited. Let every member of the McCrory club be present and bring a new member and lets send a good delegation to the big meeting in Little Rock April 19.
 WALTER w. RANEY, .> Secretary.
The Home news., 1918-03-15
Spring Is Nice, Butt

Lack of fresh vegetable food and interrupted, changing habits make these trying weeks for any one inclined to consti- patton. Foley Cathartic Tab lets are just the thing for indi- gestion, billiousness, gas on stomach, furred tongue, head ace, or other condition indicat- ing cloged bowels. Cause no bad after effects. Red Cross Drug Co.,, McCrory. Adv.
The Home news., 1918-03-15

Dr. Earle Kittrell, Veteri- marian, of Augusta, will be in McCrory the last Saturday of each month. Have him exam inc your horse. .3-15tf
 MT. c. T. Weatherford ar rived Monday from Almo, Ky, to assume charge of the blacksmithing and garage work for the w. B. Fakes Motor Go. He will move his family here soon.
The Home news., 1918-03-15

Lost: Gold frame, ear spec tacles, double lens in leather covered case which is very much worn. $2.50 reward to finder. w. T. Mccain. 1t.
 MT. R. l.. Johnson returned Tuesday from Memphis where he went to see his new grand daughter which was born to MT. and Mrs. Henry Materna last Friday.
 Prof. J. w. Simmons of Cot ton Plant was here this week helping some of our citizens make out their income tax re- turn blanks. The gentleman will probably be in the race for county judge in the com ing primary.
 Mechanic Pete James of the 154th. Infantry, 39th: Division, Camp Beauregard, La., arrived Wednesday to be the guest of his parents, MT; and Mrs. R. M. James, ana other relatives and frlends until Sunday.
 MT. J. T. Evans of near Iu- pelo was here "Wednesday so- iiciting funds to aid Mrs: Em- ma White who lost her home by fire on March 10. She mas two small children and IS Ill need of help. She also had the misfortune of losing her nus band January 3rd.
 MT. E. w. Butler, manager of the Chicago Mill & Lumoei Go. of McClelland was busl- ness visitor in McCrory Moh1 day. He purchased several hundred dollars worth ot Dlg mules from MT. w. J. Mltcnell and ordered The Home NeMs sent to him for one year to- gether with 2,0QO govern ment food cards
The Home news., 1918-03-15
Notice From Proulx'

After Saturday, March 16, and for the summer season only, our warm meal service will be discontinued, but we will serve cold lunches, sand wiches, etc., and will also be prepared to supply your wants in the cold drink, cigar and fruit lines.
 GEO. H. PROULX. Adv. v.3-15-2t.
The Home news., 1918-03-15
Schedule of County Agents

As it is necessary that we visit all parts of the county as often as possible, we have de- cided that the best way to do this work is to work on a sche- dule. Therefore, you may expect us in your respective To- calities on the day named in the following.
The Home news., 1918-03-15

Clean up your premises and help make McCrory f1yless.
 Postmaster w. B. Kyle spent a few days this week in Little Rock.
 Attend the good roads meet ing in McCrory next Wednes- day at one o'clock.
 MT. J. Edward Sullivan of The Home News force spent Sunday with home folks in 'Lonoke.
 Lost: Open face, gold case watch with Elgin movements and no ring. Liberal reward. Glenn Wood.
 Assessor Edgar Miller has withdrawn from the circuit clerks race and has accepted position with the Jernigan Mercantile Company at Bull vile.
The Home news., 1918-03-15

4 Born: Friday, March 8, 1918, to MT. and Mrs. Henry Materna, 645 Valentine St., Memphis, Tenn, a girl.
The Home news., 1918-03-15

First Monday-Morton and Pumpkin Bend.
 First Tuesday = Chapel Grove and Tip.
 First Thursday-Grays and Jelks.
 First Friday-DeView and Boards Church.
 Second Monday = Wiville and Howell.
 Second Tuesday - White Hall and McCrory H i g h School.
 Second Thursday-McClel- land.
 Third Monday - Cotton Plant.
 Third Tuesday-Ebeneezer Crafford and Nelson School.
 Third Thursday - Penrose and Hilleman.
 Third Friday-Hunter.
 Fourth Monday = Roddy, Revels, and Gregory's Point.
 Fourth Tuesday-Augusta. Fourth Thursday-Fitzhugh Fourth Friday = F a k e S Chapel and Riverside.
 Wednesday of each week, will be used as emergency days, as will all days of the fifth week. Every Saturday will be spent in McCrory at the office. We believe that by this method we can be of more service to you.
 Please don't ask to have the dates changed. Don't forget your day and week.
 R. w. Beck and Miss Ruth Anderson, County Agents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
ROLL'IN THE ROLL-CALL DOLLARS!

TIIIS Is THE DAY Not "Der Tag" of course
| but The Day for the dollars to begin to roll in
for the Christmas ro-ca OF the Red Cross. The
big drive is City and county arc organized for
the campaign OF the week. Committees in every school
district are at work. But il you do not happen to be
on Red Cross committee that is reason for lag
gng back. Appoint yourself committee of one TO
work for the Red Cross rol-cal You can be chair
man OF your committee, you know, and do the boss
ing.
1t is up to every of to that Carter county
comes This is prosperous city and county.
The writer happened to yesterday severa! hun
dred fine fat steers just south of Ardmore, waiting to
be shipped away and cut up into beefsteaks, and it
occurred to him to wonder just how such collection
of raw material would look to the ha-starved popula
tons OF the Iun-hurt lands of Europe. Now let Car
ter county, which proddces much beef, among
other useful things give at least money enough to buy
beef tea for good many of the emacated mothers
md babies and for the soldiers suffering in hospitals
across the
But in addition to beef tea bandages are needed;
and medicines and doctors services, and nurses min
strations, and strength-restorng foods, and thous-
and other things which the Red Cross carries TO those
in need of them.
The war IS over but, Major Wakefield OF the
Canadian army said at the Lions banquet to the Ro-
arans the other evening, the requirements Tor Red
Cross work abated by the armistcc. DO you
know that 100000 American soldiers wounded
n the fighting OF last and fall? Reflect upon
heir needs and act accordingly with regard to that
loar in your pocket which you may be tempted to
pend selfishly.
This is everybody's rol-call rememberl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17

resigned his office under persuasion from the special
grand jury investigating city and county public affairs.
That statement in The Ardmoreite was simply our
way OF anticipating piece OF news which we knew
was coming. Nobody can read into il general ndict-
ment OF Oklahoma mayors.
Some OF our cities -governed OF course; 4;
perhaps, as Harows says, the majority of them. We
are disposed to believe so, anyhow Harlows men
tons specifically the two Eds, Ovcrholscr OF Okla
homa City, and Lnthcum OF Hugo, as efficient may
ors Doubtless the list might be extended consd-
erably but the other hand it would not be diff
cut for the student of municipal government list
few other mayors in the Chckasha and Ardmore class
and point them horrible examples of how not to
govern cities.
With an earnest desire to be fair and not to cast
reflection upon those who do not deserve such impu
tation, stand upon statement that "some cities
seem to choose their mayors and certain other Off
cals the theory that any old roter is good enough
for such jobs" And we believe that Harlow's will
uphold us in that stand which is not indictment OF
efficiency
An efficient officials work speaks for tsef The
shoe we have cobbled is to be worn only by those
whom il fits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
AMERICAS VOICE IN EUROPE
Borrowed from the
Fort Worth Star Telegram

We are the exiled OF Europe and
their descendants. A little more
than four hundred years ago, a short
while in the march of history, this
verv continent was unknown to Eu-
rope. At a time when the Turk
had barred the way TO the East, Eu-
rope looked West and, it found a
new world. That was a wonderful
age. And as time passed it grew
to be I new world in another sense
for the peoples OF Europe. It be-
came 4 refuge for the oppressed,
a haven OF freedom. All things con-
sidered, it was inevitable that the
men who settled the first colonies
in America should develop into a
free and mighty people. The Decla-
ration OF Independence was the in
equitable sequel OF the landing OF
the Pilgrims. And when such a
standard as that of America was un-
furled in the West it was inevitable
that the oppressed OF earth should
become the warp and wool OF our
national life-the very staff OF our
national character. Now the circle
OF history has been completed, and
the voice OF this America-tlis Ma
ton of Exiles-is to he heard in
the Old World. Is it not fitting
that it should be heard IN the tones
of one who is hailed as he who so
nobly personifies the ideals OF lib
erty and the rights OF man =
1t is because OF the personal note
in this first greeting OF Europe 20
our president that there i sthat in it
which should make Americans
houghtful. No man in this genera
ion, and few in any other, has con- !
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17

grown great in material things, we
had also become mighty in ideals
The landing of our troops meant
that Europe was to know and 70
understand our military power and
material might. 1t meant the bring
ing OF that power and might into
play in the settlement of world al
fairs on the battlefield. The land
ing OF President Wilson in France
is symbolic OF our entrance into
world politics. For the first time
the voice Of the New World IS 10
be lifted in the councils OF the Old.
Nothing could mean more to the
worlds future than that. 1t $ the
beginning of 4 new day.
The thing that is striking about
this address OF the city OF Brest IS
its personal emphasis. The presi-
dent is welcomed because he repre-
sents America, TO be sure. That
goes without saying. And yet it is
the statesman himself that is vel
coined, the one who so nobly per-
sonifies the ideals OF liberty and the
rights OF man. "the champion of
the peoples aspirations toward JUS
tice and liberty" These phrases
refer 10 President Wilson himself
aside from the Nation he represents.
1t is all very simple and very naive,
and it expresses what undoubtedly
is felt by millions in many lands.
There is something here that
should make Americans thoughtful
and solemn. When we take thought
Of our history and its relation to Eu-
rope there is much in this whole
situation that seems provideniial. .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
VERDICT FROM GALLERY

Chicago News: One of the favor
itc stories OF that popular actress
Miss Mary Mannering, concerns a
certain melodrama she once played
in.
The strongest part was that of the
villain, and the actor who took the
part gave quite the best perform
ance.
Hall way through the. second act
the heroine, after having been left
starving on the streets with bunch
OF children for several weeks, and
generally having been we'll "put
through it," finally got tired of this
sort of treatment and shot the vii
lain stone dead.
"What have I done?" she cried.
gazing up at the gallry.
"Shot the best bloomin' actor in
the show miss" came the prompt re-
ply,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
OLD MAN ALIBI RETURNS.

'THROUGHOUT the ages man, in dire distress has
always turned, and rarely in vain his friend Old
Man Alibi Born in the Garden of Eden he has
been the worlds most ancient citizen; and vet under
certain circumstances OF her most valuable and
noteworthy individuals "Ihe woman Thou gavest me.
she gave me and did cat pleaded Adam. The SER
pent bcguied me and did eat" Eve declared; and
so has been throughout the years even down TO the
present. The baseball hurer failed to receive proper
support and the game lost--thc water pressure
failed and the fire chief unable halt the progress
OF the destructive baze--there was no gas and the
electric power failed. "They counted me out" walled
the politician.
And now the good old friend in a new
guiSe. general a brigadier ii you please and
mandant of the military forces of the state of Okla
homa has been hailed into the lmeight, all because
a deputy United States marshal had too sharp a nose
Through glass and paseboard carton through care
fully packed straw and the leather of a well and Sc
curey made trunk the federal officer detected decoc-
ion, apparently being imported against the peace and
licnty OF the laws of the northern district for Okla
homa.
Not satisfied merely to detect, the officer de-
termined to deliver. Bang the trunk on the
porch of a house in the fashionable district OF Okla
homa City. Ooze, ooze, ooze, through the cracks OF
the trunk sccped amber fluid the pseudo express
rang the doorbell. as this your trunk" asked
Uncle Sans bloodhound OF the proh.btory enforce
mcnt department. yes sir" was the reply "And
who are YOU" General Harry Pentecost, commander
OF the National Guard of Oklahoma" We'll that
being the case | guess II have to confiscate this
trunk" II gucs- thcrcll be no objections to the pro-
cccdingS' the brgaGler-gcncra's only comment. !
81 heard that whisky excellent FLU antidoe.
In October borrowed from my friends to give my
friends, in order save them from the rgorS OF the
disease. | promised to pay it back and | making
good" the general explained to the Judge
Twenty-four quarts of whisky ought to cure an
awful lot OF flu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
0F COURSE THERE ARE GOOD MAYORS.

N ITS LEADING article captioned Municipal
| Maladminstration the Exception Not the Rule -
IIarloW's Weekly copies recent editorial on
"A Warning TO Mayors and makes comment thus,
in part:
The Ardmorcc. seeking to be impersonal could
leave the impression that the average Oklahoma mun
cpal head is inclined to wink at law violations, whereas
the reverse is true. The average city in Oklahoma is
wcl-governed except for the fact that the majority
of them working under ordinances and charters
somewhat ancient in form which could he improved
without Inconvenience great cost 1t is OF
course unfortunate that any officer fails perform
his prescribed duties-unforunate alike for the citi
2ens whom he is supposed to and for the ndi-
ydual officer for in this day OF advanced thought
officer escape the penalty OF nonpcformance OF
duty But it is likewise a mistake to believe that
maladministraton is the rule. IT is the exception
and growing more with each passing year
The Ardmoreite begs TO assure the sprightly IIar-
lows that il had intention Of putting a blanket
Indictment upon Oklahoma mayors or other municipal
officials when Il suggested that the Chckasha instance
Should serve a sautary warning TO the mayors OF
certain other cities in Oklahoma, some OF them not
far distant from Ardmore, for instance
Since that written, the mayor OF Ardmore has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17

Long live President Wilson,
Long live the champion and apostle
..of international justice"
Thus did France greet our presi-
dent, The city of Brest presented
him with an engrossed address
+. which will be deposited in its Off
eiai archieves and which concludes
with these stirring words. In sim
pie fashion the mayor OF the ancient
Breton city hailed him as "the illus
trious democrat who presides over
the destinies OF the great Republic
OF the United States" and declared
that "our whole people will thrill
with enthusiasm over the eminent
statesman who is the champion OF
their inspirations toward justice and
liberty"
Being the first to welcome the
President OF the United States to
France" declares the engrosSed ad-
dress, eve respectfully salute the
eminent statesman who so nobly
personifies the ideals OF liberty and
the rights OF man."
The history-making nature OF this
event can hardly be realized in its
fulness by this generation. 1t is
4 companion event to the landing
OF our troops on French soil. Sew
cred from Europe during all OF our
national existence we had grown to
be the richest and one OF the mighty
nations OF the earth. But we mad
also become the freest nation on
earth, and had developed here Oh
this continent, free from the iniiu-
ences of the Old World, a system
of government drawing its authority
from the people alone. Though /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17
WHAT HAS ENGLAND DONE1"
BY Vida Savage Owens.

G TRANCE, that in this great hour, when Righteousn
- Has won her war upon Hypocrisy
That some there be who, lost in littleness
And mindful OF an ancient grudge, can ask;
"Now, what has England done 10 win this war"
We think her smile that English smile,
And shrug lazy shoulder and-just smile.
1t were little worth her while to pause
In her stupendous task TO make reply.
What has she done When with her great, gray ships,
1.-the, lean destroyers, grim, invncible'
She swept the prowling Prussian from the seas;
And, needless OF the Sinking submarine,
The hidden mine, the llunmade treacheres,
Her transports piled the waters ceaseessly!
You ask what she has done? Have you forgot
That meath the burning suns OF Palestine
She fought and bled, not wearied OF the fight
Till from that land where walked the Nazarene
She drove the foul and pestiential Turk
All, what has England done No need to ask!
Upon the fields OF Flanders and OF France
A million crosses mark million graves
Upon each cross a well-loved English
And, ah, her womenl On that peaceful isle,
Where in the hawthorne hedges thrushes sang,
And mcadow-arks made gay the scented air
Now blackened chimneys rear their grmy heads
Smoke belching, and the frightened birds have fled
Before the thunder OF the whirrng wheels
Behind unloyely walls amid the din,
Seven times a million noble women toll
With tender, unaccustomed fingers toll
Nor dream that they have played hero's part.
Great-hearted England, have fought the fight
Together, and mingled blood has flowed.
Full well we know that underneath that mask
OF cool indifference there beats heart,
Grim your gaunt ships when duty calls,
Yet and gentle your summer skies;
A nations heart that beats throughout a land
Where kings may be beloved and Monarchy
Can teach Republics how they may be free.
All! What has England done? When came the call
She counted not the cost, but gave her all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-17

he Lawton newspapers need an editorial crediter
il not an editorial writer. One day recently, the
Lawton Constitution serenely swiped, without Civ
ing credit, leading editorial from The Ardmorelte
Last Wednesday the Lawton News inflated its cs-
teemed contemporary (and imitation is the sncerest
flaery as you may know by swipng serencly, with
out giving credit, The Ardmoreites recent editorial
capioned "Hohenzollerns Amenabe to Law" The
Ardmoreite has no objection TO the copying OF its
editorials by other newspapers, but it believes in CIV
ing credit where credit is due. LATER: One reason
why credit should be given the brancreatons OF other
editors is that an uncredited article is likely to be
credited by still other editors the paper that swpes
it. We have but lust discovered in the Drumrght
News our editorial aforementioned above, credited to
the Lawton News