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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
Ardmore. Thursday, July l8, 1918.
PAROLED PRISONERS.

In former wars it was common
thing for belligerents to exchange
prisoners. every returned soldier be-
ing under his governments pledge
and his own parole" word OF hon
or not to do any more lighting
during the war. There has been lit
lie OF that in this conflict, and there
will probably be less hereafter. Ger
man disregard OF parole pledge
makes it impossible.
1t is common knowledge that
prisoners returned from Russia
have been used against the allies
on the western front. A new Of
Tense is still more glaring, because
it is committed against France,
which dealt with Germany in good
faith. France was persuaded, after
long parley, to consent to the ex-
change Of a considerable number
of military prisoners. When the
transfer was made, the French sol
diers who returned home were
largely physical wrecks, owing 10
the treatment they had received in
German prison camps. The Ger
mans were mostly healthy, able
bodied men, whom France had
cared for as well as she cared for
her own troops.
Those paroled German prisoners
have since turned up, with new
guns and uniforms, in the eastern
war areas. They are being used
for the fighting in Ukrainia, Rou-
manil and Finland.
How does Germany justify that
breach Of honor? Very simply.
Germany is al peace, she says, with
the countries newfoundland She
points to scraps of paper to prove
it. Her troops may happen to be
come engaged in battles now and
then with the Ukrainians, Firms and
Roumanians. but the fighting Is
casual and accidental, occurring in
the course OF their police du-
ties.
Thus another item is added to
the long record OF German dis
honor. Little by little the allies
are driven to the bitter conclusion
that there can be no dealings with
the German government, now or
hereafter, except on basis OF
force
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

the lower Mississippi, but would ex-
tend their routes to serve coaStwiSe
traffic in the Gulf, eliminating the
usual transfer OF cargo from river
barges to the coastwise vessels now
in service. This would hasten the
economic development OF the gulf
ports and relieve the pressure on
Atlantic ports.
Development OF our inland water
ways is a logical step, after the rail
roads have been consolidated and
put into good working order. The
new plans are quite different in
spirit and scope from the old ia
miiar pork barrel legislation" that
has squandcred so many hundreds
of millions and left little to show for
the money. The railroad admins
tration may count on enthusiastic
public support in the big enterprise
OF utilizing the country's streams,
lakes and canals to the full, and
linking them up with railroads and
the oceanic steamship routes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

Mary stood in the doorway with
her hand over her heart and the
frightened look in her eyes.
Are you-have you read the
casualty list, mother" she asked.
The Old Lady let the paper drop
to her lap and looked up at her
daughter-in-law. Child" she asked,
tenderly, what makes you fret so
If Junior was hit we'd hear Of it by a
telegram-you know that
Mary's eyes looked off as though
they were straining to see the fields
of France. Yes, | know. But when
some of the boys from around here
are in the casualty list, | know
Juniors mayb been in the fighting.
And She stopped biting her
lip.
Child, come set down beside me
here for a minute" the Old Lady
said; and Mary sat beside her OH
the sofa. "You make me think of
a time when William, your husband,
was little. / had to 60 away to
my sister once when she was sick,
and | got somebody to stay here
and look after John and the boys. |
never knew what she told William
to keep him quiet, but when | came
~ fal at
the dark. Night after night had
to sit beside his bed and hold his
hand til he'd fall off to sleep. |
puzzled and puzzled how | was to
make him get over it, and one day
il come to me. | took him on my
lap when the sandmans time was
comm and said to him.
"Son, how comes it you can go
to sleep when you're holdin on 70
Mas hand ?
HE put his little arm around my
neck, and said he, Cause when l
got hold O your hand | know you're
right there
"Well, that sounds reasonable, !
told him; and that night let him
hold it Same's usual.
But the next night | said to him,
Now Son, I'm goin' to sit right
here and not move til you're sound
asleep. II you want TO feel Ma 5
hand, just you reach out, and you II
find it.
80 | did. Once or twice the lit
tie teller reached out-once he
reached out even after | knew from
his breathing that he was asleep.
We tried that several nights, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
Kaiserlingsi

In my garden patriotic, things al
ready are chaotic,
Though / planted when the moon
was right. vow;
And I've followed all the rules
bought a cellarful of tools
Sometimes even paid a guy 10
teach me how
With the sunniest of smiles. I have
hoed and raked for miles;
And I've studied all the cata-
logues they print.
In the distinguishing scheme,
making hours not what they
seem,
have spaded till my instep needs
a splint'
Oh. there, no use giving up-and
I'll drain the bitter cup
Til the food administration edicts
cease.
But ii ever war is done-I will
bet my bottom one
That the bugs will try TO dictate
terms Of peace
oh. it's bugs. bugs. bugs from the
time we beat the rugs.
To the time we Succotash the
final bean.
When it comes my time to die. all
! ask is just to lie
In cemetery full OF Paris Green
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
WAR ACTIVITIES
CALENDAR
Old Guard of Oklahoma

(Statewide organization)
(Plans for extending organization
throughout the state are in
process OF dcvelopmento
Old Guard of Oklahoma
Ardmore Unit, No. /.
T. ]. Pollock, president.
G.. A. Ramsey, vice president.
Walter 5. Gilbert, secretary.
Meets every Monday and Fri
day night at 8 o'clock, for drill, at
the courthouse.
E Company. Second Regiment
National Guard OF Oklahoma
William Hutchinson, captain.
Assemblies for drill each Monday
and Friday nieht at 7:30 o'clock at
Convention Hall. Designated IN
structors meet at courthouse each
Wednesday night at 7:3O o'clock.
Machine Gun Company, Third
Regiment National Guard
of Oklahoma
Now being recruited.
Ardmore Platoon
Carter County Home Guard
Otis M. Smith, first lieutenant,
commanding.
Assemblies for drill each Tuesday
and Friday night at 1:3O O'Clock at
courthouse.
Ardnore High School Cadets
c. II. Woodruff, commander.
activities suspended during the
summer
Boy Scouts
Lewis Davidson, scout executive.
Headquarters, Convention Han.
Phone 2o5.
Ardmore Fife and Drum Corps
HEADQUARTERS, War Savings Bank
u. S. Army Recruiting Station
Headquarters, ll8 - East Main
street.
Corporal Bradley, in charge.
u. S. Navy Recruiting Station
Headquarters, ia IL East Main
street. :,
Chief Gunner's Mate Edward
Smiley, in charge.
Carter County Council of Defense
!. Robert Gillian, president.
II. G.. Spaulding, vice president.
Carl Russell. secretary.
Headquarters, Chamber OF Com
merce building, phone 1874.
Executive committee meets on
call OF president.
Carter County Chapter
American Red Cross Society
Mark Kirkpatrick, chairman.
Mrs. II. II. Sayre, secretary.
Headquarters and workrooms
convention Hall, phone So.
War Savings
Edward Gait, district chairman.
Thomas w. Champion, county
chairman.
Headquarters, War Savings Bank
Main and Washington, phone $50.
Food Administration
Russell B. Brown, Carter coun-
ty food administrator.
w. ;. Gilbert, city 1000 admins
traitor
Headquarters over Frames drug
store. corner West Main and Z
streets, phone 08.
Carter County Exemption Board
Headquarters, second floor,
courthouse.
John Carlock, chairman John l..
Gait, DR.. Walter Hardy, members;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
A FRENCH FATHER.

In the pictorial section OF an
American newspaper recently ap-
peared a photograph that tells u
remarkable story The picture
shows French officer decorating
his own father with the Cross of
the Legion OF Honor Tor conspicu-
Gus gallautry under fire. No dc
tails Of the story are told The
father appears to be about 90 years
old.
1t is a touching thing to contem-
plate. father and son both fighting
for their beloved France with equal
courage and daring. but with the
normal situation rrversed-the son
commanding this father. The older
man had been in the trenches. un-
der fire. and he had conducted
himself more nobly and fearlessly
than a young man in the full vigor
OF youth and enthusiasm could BE
expected to do.
That father and son must be i'm
mensely proud of each other.
Americans who read Of the incident
are proud OF them both. but par
ticularly Of the old man.
Mixed with our admiration for
him and the nation he represents
is 4 sort OF humiliation. How many
men there must he. fighting brayely
for our cause in France. old enough
TO be the fathers or grandfathers
of mature and able-bodied Ameri-
cans vet untouched by war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
THESE DAYS.

Washington Star: Il lunched."
said Bishop Waterhouse OF Los An
geles. ~one meatless and wheatless
dsy with a family that gave me de-
licious proyender. In short, ] never
ate a better luncheon. The lady OF
the house. in acknowledgment of my
warm compliments, told me how the
nut steak was made and how the
flourless biscuits were concocted.
~Marvelous!" | exclaimed Ne
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The moon is 22l, 200 miles from
the earth.
The armpit will register fever
quicker than the face or hands.
The normal temperature should
not rise above % 5-5 by q clinical
thermometer
The approximate area OF the con
tinent OF North America Is 100000
square miles.
There is only one chance IN E.000-
10000 for a mistake in finger prints
according to q French scientist.
Man has been dependent upon
the COW for countless generations.
1t is doubtful whether any other
animal VAS domeSticated earlier.
The humpback salmon Is common
in the west coast rivers OF America.
from California to Alaska. as well
as on the Asiatic coast.
The English government adopted
the adhesive postage stamp, accord
ing to a decree of Dec. p. 1859 and
issued a first stamp for public use
on MAY 8. 1870. A year later the
stamp was introduced in the United
States and Switzerland. and soon
afterward IN France. Belgium and
Bavaria.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

Joseph Berkshire, secretary. Phone
02O.
War Savings Bank
(Center for all war activities)
Corner Washington and Main
streets. phone 33O
w. J. Cassidy, cashier.
Four Minute Men
headquarters, l24 l-2 West Main
street. phone $50.
Andrew b. Riddle, Carter county
chairman.
Oklahoma War Industries Board
II. G. Spaulding, president.
r. T. Blakely, secretary, Okmul-
gee.
Headquarters, Ardmoreite build
ing, corner Mill and Broadway.
phone 538.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

cessity is indeed the mother OF in
vention.
And invention, she answered
with a wan smile is the necessity OF
the mother these days
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

French soldiers are amazed when
they learn that they can obtain
books from the American Y. NJ. &.
A. huts and keep them for a week
without paying for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

Some of the handsomest baskets
ever made in Great Britain and
France are being made by blinded
soldiers who have taken special
courses of training in this work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

An ensign is the lowest commits
stoned officer in the navy and cor
responds to second lieutenant in
the army. Graduates from Annapo-
lis are appointed to this grade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

The Germans are now using
linden, chestnut maple and syca-
more leaves for tobacco. There are
a good many other things they II
have to put in their pipes and smoke
before they're through with this
var
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

The war industries board has
cut the number OF bed davenport
STYLES from IS TO 90 This is in
tolerable! How can We ever get
along with only 20 kinds OF daven-
ports?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Indiana Democrats are holding a
series of organization meetings in
preuaration for the election next fall.
preparation for election next fall.
cal field, are expressing the opinion
that victory in November is prob
able.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

King George and Queen Mary
tasted American buckwheat cakes
for the first time few days ago at
the Eagle hut of the American Y.
M. c. A. The visit was surprise
one made at the kings own sugges-
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

Nobody can forecast the situation
of 1920, but everybody knows that
New York will then, as always, be
a factor of great value in all presi-
dental calculations and now politics
in New York is in chaotic con-
dition, from which it may not emerge
by 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

A captured German officer is
quoted in the dispatches as saying
that the Americans fight like devils
but after the fight act like gentle
men. That is high tribute to Amer
ican valor and chivalry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

For several years before the war
diamonds steadily increased in
price. The outbreak OF the war has
brought decline. but il was only
temporary. The increase in price
according to government reports, is
steadily maintained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

For the first time in the history
of the country, woman has been
named for a judgeship in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Miss Katherine
Sellers receiving an appointment as
judge of the juvenile court at the
hands of President Wilson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
SIDELIGHTS ON WAR NEWS

The war department at Washing
ton has 1900 women employees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18

An official call has been issued for
a Republican state convention IN
Nebraska to convene July 80. The
representation at the convention will
total l,l6S delegates, based on the
vote cast for presidential electors in
1916. 1t is announced that Chair
man Hays OF the Republican ma
tional committee will attend the con-
vention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
RYLANDER SHOE co.

Ra1lFoave carloads of No. anG No. 2
ihlI Shingles on hand. Small orders
u . ~ large ones appreciated and
JromptlyK JNO. w. SILVER,
rRce lit.
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KAISER AND CROWN
PRINCE RENOUNCE
RIGHT TO THRONE
Continued fom Page One. {

Berlin night and day, says a dispatch
from Copenhagen late today
The following message received by
wireless tonight and given out by the
British government indicates the state
of unrest in Germany.
THE German chancellor, Count
MAMMALIAN, has issued a decree that
the Kaiser and the King have decided
to renounce the throne
THE chancellor will remain in Of
fee until the questions connected with
the abdication of the Kaiser and the
remuneration by the Crown Prince Of
the throne of the German Empire and
Prussia, and the establishment Of
regency are settled.
For the regency the chancellor will
appoint Deputy Foart, and proposals
will be Immediately brought in pro-
viding for the immediate pron1ulga-
ton of general suffrage and for the
establishment of constitutional Ger
man national assembly, which will
settle finally the future form of gov
eminent of the German nation. Only
those peoples desiring to come in will
be included within the new German
Empire"
A news dispatch from Brunswick,
via, Berlin, says the Kaiser's son-in-
law, the Duke of Brunswick, and his
successor have both abdicated The
designations of the ministers of the
interior, instruction, agriculture and
finance have been handed the chan
Cellor, and the food controller has
asked that he be relieved of the
duties of that Office.
The British press bureau announces
tonight that owing to heavy Ger
man barrage and machine gun fire on
the battle front, the passage of the
courier from General Fochs head
quarters to Spa, was so delayed he
is not expected to reach German
headquarters until tonight. 1t is un-
likely therefore, that any decision
regarding an armistice will be
reached today.
Maubeuge, the last important for
tress on French soil held by the Ger
INNS has ben captured by the British,
and gains have also been made south
of Maubeuge
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% Per Cent Reduction on all Society
Brand Uniforms.
If RYLANDER SHOE co.

You will eventually use Red Cedar
Singles, so why not now? To demon
strate the big volume of business we
are doing with Red Cedar we will
state that We have within the past
three weeks sold solid carloads in fol-
lowing cities;
l car sold to party in Albany, Ga;
/ car sold to party in Montezuma, Ga;
/ car sold to party in Adams Station,
Ga; l car sid party in SmithVille
Ga; l car sold to party in Cobb, Ga.
car sold to party in cambridge, Ga;
l car sold to party in Plains, Ga; l
car sold to party in Buena Vista, Ga.
The above, of course, represent out
of town orders. We are doing a big
business in Americas and Sumter
county with Red Cedar Shingles, as
We are daily filling orders in ten, TWEEN
ty, fifty and one hundred thousand
lots. Seeing is believing! Look at a
roof covered with Red Cedar and you
will refuse anything else but Red
Cedar Shingles. Large orders are our
speciality, but small ones are appre-
ciated and given same prompt at
tsntion.
See or phone JNO w SILVER,
Phone III. m-w-f and wkly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
News Items

ThOs. L. Bell, JeWeler, has moved to
21O Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Registration book for the primary
to be held in Americas, Ga, Uoyem-
Der IA, 1918, will be open from this
date, October Goth, until 5 o'clock p
m, daily, November 18th, 1918. All
city tax, including 1917, must be paid
before any voter is entitled to regis
ter. Z. J. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treas urer.
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LAST OBSTACLE TO
PEACE IS REMOVED
Continued From Page One.)

thoAe exists absolutely no connection
oetWeel the abdication Of the Kaiser
and the TENS of the armistice now
before the Geraan' pleAipotentiaries
The terms of the anlistice deal with
only the military and naval operations
and are unconnected absolutely with
the political situation. They do, how
ever call for guarantees by the Ger
man military and naval power that
the supremacy of the Alice IN the
field shall be maintained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-10

FoD PERMANENCE Build o. cop.
crete. Perpetual Monolithic Concrete
steps, porch, garage, floors, drive
ways, fence coping, concrete walls,
foundations of all kinds, veneer de-
caying, brick work. cemetery lot cope
ing, rebuild sunken graves, CRATES
set and reset, imitation filing arti-
fetal stone, cement chimney tops,
kalsomnizing, patch plastering, ce-
menting Of all kind, reproduction of
General Pershing Stautette of Plas-
tico. CLARENCE RUSSELL. 2o5
Ashby Street.
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ADV Baraca Members Attention.

New r, 1...;z4 Gu,
ray school Baraca Glass are requested
% meet at 2:45 o'clock this Sunday
afternoon at the residence Of our late
brother, Wade, Lott, 125 Furlow street,
to attend his funeral in body.
CHARLES LINGO, President.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Somewhere near Tea Room
Saturday morning, hand bag contain
ing pair of spectacles and small
sum of money Finder please return
to Times-Recorder Office 1O1t
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. hs Stand ard
THIS Is THE LARGEST STOCK OF
LOWER-PRICED SHOES In AMER

THIS Is THE LARGEST STOCK OF
LOWER-PRICED SHOES In AMER
ICUS
Nowhere else will you find such a
variety of styles, so many different
Feathers and such a complete line Of
sizes The whole family can be fitted
easily sad quickly in shoes fof
sly4ts needs.
gN0MEN'S SHOES
" Of many styles are shown in blaR
Island tan, grays and various combinl-
uens, prices ................ 81 to 10
CAILDREN'S SHOES
No end of good shoes for childrA,
this collection is made up OF all god
shoes that mothers like of all leathfs,
all sizes, prices ............ 75s toS3.
MEMS SHOES SPECIALLY PRICED
400 pairs Mems Army shoes, loft
feathers with flexible soles Theyare
the same grades you have seen in
other stores, special here this week,
at pair Observation-Disclosures S4.85
DRESDEN TAFFETA
al RIBBONS AT soc & 75C
il A host of pretty fowey patterns,
alive to nine inches wide, suitable Tor
pretty bags, etc.
SAMPLE SWEATERS
Z Most of them are In average sizeA
~ no two alike, no matter low good the
eSular stock is, the samp9s are u.s.
Ein little better. All a. offered
at Wholesale prices complete he for
men, women and children.
SPECIALS OR MONDAY
AND TUESDAY
Genuine Hope bleaching, none better
made, limit 10 yards to each buyer
at yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. z9c
Genuine Amoskeag Bingham, none
better made, limit 10 yards to each
buyer at ...t............... 26c
Ladies Seamless Stockings, white
and black. Limit 10 pairs person pr Ice
palm Olive Soap, limit 10 cakes, at
per cake ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
ralm Olive Rose Bath Soap, limit 10
ca, per cake .................. &C
hnour's Big Hammer Sap. limit
4fakes, per cake .............. 4c.
veal
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WANTED-Girl to nurse year old
baby Apply M. c. Johnson, Church
wells Store.
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ANN AND CITY LOANS l-z%
H'te'>st Terms easy Quick service.
'" " Dykes. 4-2Otl
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WANTED-A first class Ford Car
Mechanic, none other need apply, good
pay to right man. Address G. ROSS
AAMASON, Montezuma, Ga, lost
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ThOs. L. Bell, JeWeler, has moved to
21O Lamar street.
Now is the time to place your order
for
CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS.
We can fill your order now, but later
is a question no one can answer.
HIGHToWER BOOK STORE 1-eod
Rev. Percy Jones is spending sew
eral days in Columbus, Ga, with his
wife.
Our Toy Land is open for your in.
spection. Be Patriotic by buying
early. HIGHTOWER'S BOOK STORE
loft
Large STICK Of Brick, Lime, Ce-
ment, Sand, Rough and Dressed Lum-
Der. Small orders as we'll as large
ones are appreciated and delivered
promptly We feature quick deliver
les. Give US one trial order, if you
are from MissioWi4 JNO. W.
SILVER, Phone lit.
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TIN NFNT-Furnished Rooms, all
i''o00i " NO'''NNiences. Phone 1872.
lost
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4 Is not unpatriOtic to wear plat
a. ana jewelry. Our government says
arr, by issuing license to iewelrs to sell
= We have In stock beautiful line
platinum ieWelry consisting of bar
8, brooches, cavaliers and rings set
tn beautiful, snappy white diam.
DIS. Call and see these goods. Our
sense from the government Is con-
,icuOusIy displayed. S. A. DANIEL,
sweler.
scar.
..,r+ 10000 Whip Cord uniform for $500.
WeolO0O Serge Uniform for $3.50.
AdyoncO.OO Serge Uniform for $1,000.
"A of these are Society Brand, the
in Americas.
RYLANDER SHOE co.