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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE
WILL OPEN WITH BIG
IN ION SERVICE HERE
CHURCHES OF ARDMORE TO
UNITE IN SPECIAL MEET
ING ON OCTOBER 6.
CH|CAG AGOAN IS SPEAK Err
DR.. Herbert Yewell, Preacher-Lec-
turer Will Make Principal Ad-
dress-Choirs of City Churches to
Be Consolidated Into Big Chorus.
Ardmore will launch its Fourth

Liberty Loan campaign with 4 big
union service, in Convention Hall,
at $50 o'clock Sunday night, Oct.
8. Next Sunday will be Liberty Loan
Sunday. The ministers OF the city
will make brief addresses during the
morning services calling attention to
the Liberty Loan Campaign and at
night will assist in conducting a
Union Liberty Loan Service in Con-
vention Hall
DR.. Herbert T. Newell OF Chica-
go, regarded as one OF the most
prominent lecturers recruited from
the pulpit, will deliver the principal
address.
Under the direction OF Mrs. n. c.
Wood, who has been asked to recruit
the chorus, between fifty and one
hundred membets ,of the church
choirs of the city will lead the music
al numbers. 1t is planned that there
shall be congregational singing Of
at least two patriotic numbers.
Director George r. Barnard, OF
the Chamber OF Commerce Band,
has volunteered to furnish either a
band or an orchestra for the occa-
sion.
1t is possible that all OF the units
of the Full Manpower OF Ardmore,
including Ardmore Unit No. ]. Old
Guard OF Oklahoma; + Company,
Second Regiment, and Machine Gun
Company. Third Regiment, Nation
al Guard of Oklahoma, Ardmore
Platoon, Home Guard OF Carter
County; Ardmore High School Cad
ers and the several platoons OF Boy
Scouts. will be assembled down town
and march to Convention Hall.
During next Sunday Four Minute
Men will. go to every school house
in Carter County, outside OF Ard
more. and make speeches in the in
terest of the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign. 1t will be an 'all-day
drive" such as has been so success
fully conducted in previous cam
paigns. Announcements OF speak
ers and their assignments VIII pc
made within the next day or two.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
LEO BOW WRITES FROM
FIRING LINE IN FRANCE
CONTINUED From Page -

We saw sea weeds the first three
days out; YOU could see the green
spring during the day and the fiery
PHOSPHORUS OF it At night.
The nights are beautiful The
swaying OF the ship gives the moon
and stars the appearance OF lights
suspended in the heavens and being
tossed about by light breeze, \
cloud floats between us and the
swaying lights, but yet we are not in
darkness. as the reflection OF the
moon is light for five or six miles,
since the horizon Is about eleven or
twelve miles distant,
The first ship oil to our star
board side is, Judge about one half
mile. There are two more transports
beyond 1t and about the same inter
val beyond that, about three or iour
miles away, is 2 cruiser Just in front
OF the first to our right is the flag
ship. 1t looks to be OF the 1900 bu,ld.
II is about three quarters OF mile
away. looks 80 be about 500 yards.
70 our por. .;dc is one transport,
about one hall mile away and sew
cral miles olt /, another torpedo
boat destroyer. 10 our rear are four
transports, about the same interval
apart Back OF them ! think there
are three more at aboat the same dis
tances. Nou can judge how Uncle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
GRAIN

Chicago. Sept. 2S.-Big new
downward swings in the corn mar
ket took place under pressure OF a
general rush to sell. Word that a
grand offensive OF the entente forces
was in progress on the west 'front.'
gave fresh impetus to the DeariSn
sentiment due to the collapse CT
Bulgaria. Opening prices winch
ranged from half to | 81 lower, with
October l.41 to l.4l 5-4, and Nov.
80 3-4 to LAO were followed by a
sharp further descent OF values.
Favorable weather conditions. for
eating and curing the crop pre-
vented any important rally. The
market closed unsettled, ! So cents
TO 5 IA cents net lower, with Oc-
,ober | 80 l-2 to l.S9 5-4 and NoVem-
Der l.50 to ]. 80 Is.
Oat, responded only moderately
to the break in corn. The TACT that
arrivals OF oats were scanty and that
cash demand was good, acted as an
offset. After opening unchanged to
5lS lower, with October y - to IS,
prices underwent further sag, but
when recovered nearly to yesterday S
finish
Official denial that a minimum
price on hogs was contemplated,
had weakening effect on provis-
ions.
In later dealings, pork remained
depressed, but lard and ribs made
an upturn, influenced by liberal
shipments for the week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29

pcarcd. they are now pure Amer
leans, thinking and acting as Amer
leans. \ few days ago a bit OF re-
connaisSance work was wanted
which needed man prepared to take
risks. \ volunteer presented him
SELF whose name showed his Ger
man origin:
$50 much better, he said with a
smile, Il. the Boches fire upon 4
Bochc''
"Ilc returned wounded, but bring
ING the information that was re-
quircd.' 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
COTTON.

New Orleans, Sept. ZS.-Con-
tinued rains in the belt and the trop-
ical disturbance in eastern gulf wat
ers caused buying when the cotton
market opened today. In the first
half hour Of trading, prices advanced
Il to IS points.
Liquidation carried prices off to
a level 10 TO 20 points under yester-
day'S close but prospects OF more
rain in the eastern belt brought in
new support and late in the session
trading was being done 10 to ~
points up from the bottom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
LIVESTOCK.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. Is
Hogs: Receipts 10000; steady to
5 higher: bulk. 1900 1900; heavy
l961o.SO; light lS.50@lo.50; pigs,
l7M19.
Cattle: Receipts 1000. no south
erns: steady; prime led steers. H.50
M1o: dressed beef steers. l2HI;
southern steers. 7Gl+; cows 5.50G
ll.T5: heifers 76l250: stockers 80
ais: calves 6ldl2.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
Markets
PRODUCE.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2S,-But-
ter and Poultry: Unchanged.
Eggs: Firsts, 81 -; seconds,
50 -
Potatoes: Steady; 2.45@255.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29
What Do You Mean ''Afford'?
BY GEORGE ADE
BY GEORGE ADE

We come to another big task. This time
we need not call for helpers. The volun-
teer workers stream in myriad hosts along
the main highway leading to victory and
vindiCaton.
All patriots by confession.
The grumloerS are aWed into silence.
If the taint Of clisloyalty remains anywhere
it is hidden as shameful secret The heads
are waggtng and we hear many bold as
SuranCes:
I'll do all l can"
"Il go as far as the next fellow"
"Tu take all can afford to take"
We are speaking. Of course. Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan and the willingness
Of the war-backers to subscribe
This time we do not explain Liberty
Loan and how it works, or why we battle
with Germany or that a war costs money.
1t will just about require q search warrant
to find man who does not say that he
will take all the bonds he can "afford"
70 take
But, O my COuntryrnen, we need night
schools and correspondence schools pri-
vate tutors and Chautauquas and special
information bureaus to enghten Mr. A and
Mr.. and Mr. G as to the real meaning
of the word "aford"
Are you penCiling around to find out
how much money you can set aside with
out the slightest inconvenience to any Of
your pet private projects?
Are you trying to decide how many
bonds you will have to take in order to
escape the charge Of being Stacker?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-29

Are you getting ready to answer in
hundreds a country that has endowed you
with thousands?
AS you squint your eyes and try to
decide upon the sum which will fairly
represent your Individual quota are you
acting as attorney for the United States OF
America or have you gone in for tech
niCalities in order to protect special interests?
In reasoning with your conscience, are
you trying to be generous or trying to play
safe?
1t is up to you.
The buck cannot be passed.
1t is for each man to decide whether
he is going to be a thoroughbred or
squeezer Of 5O-cent pieces.
For the sake Of your own self respect
come through to the limit. If you live tc
be a thousand years old you never will
have another chance to start your iron
dollars upon such a noble mission
Do you wish to deepen the wrinkles
upon the brows in Potsdan?
Would you fortify the courage of every
soldier in France?
Shall we set in such a stack that the
kaiser can't see over the top Of it?
All right! You are appointed Special
Agent.
Don't wait for committee to hunt you
up or run you down
Hurry to the bank and break through
the line and order SO many Liberty Bonds
that the man inside will be dazed and all
of the neighbors surprised and all Of your
relatives r,rcl1d
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
EATON, COLO.

(Too late for last week publication.)
East Eaton is on a boom. The
Great Western Sugar Co. is building
one of the largest hotels in Eaton,
also a new depot and six new houses,
all to be completed before the beet
and potato harvest come on.
The colored people of Eaton are
doing well, and every family is rails.
ing their own reat, such as hogs,
chickens and rabbits.
Rev. Muse and Mr.. Archie Carter
were here Sunday: Pastor Muse
rreached two verv Inspiring sermons
10th morning and afternoon.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
DR.. r. R. Motion, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee Gives Great
Address at National Negro Business
League at Atlantic, City, Aug. q

der has passed away, so that it may
become stronger and better.
1t is interesting to- note that the
Hebrew Free Loan Society has during
its years of establishment, loaned
practically nine millions of dollars to
the members of the Jewish race, and
as Mr.. Jacob II. Schiff said, 1T is
performing a real patriotic service,
and is really a charitable organization
of a constructive nature" The trans
ness way, and bring hope and encour-
agement to the people who are bene-
fitted The BusinessLeague could Gre
ate a fund, by members of the League
purchasing blocks of stock, say at 500
per share, each share being paid for
in five year installments of twenty
($20) each. If one thousand persons
took out share of stock in one year,
we would have $4,000 to begin with,
and in five years, the sum would be
$160,OOO. If 500 persons took one
share, we would have $4,000 to begin
with and in five years a fund of $780,
$500 each, and with 500 persons buy
ing shares, we would still have $780,
900 at the end of five years, paid in
and available for this service. The
fund could be placed in charge of
special committee of say five men,
one of whom would be reputable
lawyer, to represent the national or
ganization, ard the loans could be ad-
ministered in such way as to make
the investment just as safe as Liberty
Bonds; in fact the money could be
invested in Liberty Bonds. / imagine
also that a number of our largest or
ganizations, like the Standard Life
Insurance Co., the North Carolina Mu-
tual organization, the Mosaic Tenn
plars, and others of similar character,
could take large blocks, and in that
way, their organizations would be
brought in close contact with this
movement, which has such large pos
sibilities.
While | have not worked out any
details in my mind, it appears to me
that the interests of the movement
could best be protected by having the
Local League endorse each individual
who wishes to secure funds for bus
mess. They would thoroughly inyes-
tigate the plan of the proposed bust
ness; it's location, and everything per-
tanning to its ultimate success and by
standing sponsor for each person max
ing application, the local League mem
bers would be mutually interested in
its success, and would support it in
every way they could. Such a coop
erative, financial enterprise would, in
my opinion, carry with it active mem
bership in the League of each person
benefited, and the interest which
would accrue from the loans could be
used to establish permanent fund
for the expansion of the National
League, care being taken SO that the
operating expenses of the loan fund
did not exceed a reasonable cost of
administration. Then the national or
ganization could keep an organizer in
the field. and backed by the influence
and prestige of the League, l believe
his efforts would result in increased
membership and interest in the
League work, such as would insure
permanence for the organization and
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER z, 1918

widening field of service for the
Negro race.
The many pitfalls of cooperative
financial enterprises necessarily de-
mand cautious procedure in attempt
ing any such plan as | have outlined,
but we cannot lose sight of the big
ger benefits and principles involved.
The League has made rapid strides
forward IN the past, but the world war,
and the great economic struggle which
is to follow, necessitates still
greater step forward to meet the new
conditions. The material is right here
within the League if We can but har-
ness it to the greatest good. We can
in this way make a substantial con-
tribution to the Nations progress, and
whatever lasting prosperity may come
to America in her readjustment after
the war, the Negro may share. be-
cause of the help and contact of the
best white people of the country.
There can be no turning back in
this grave hour. We must keep our.
faces towards the Sun, and keep step
in the great upward march of the
races of the world. Our men have
died on the battlefields of France,
that the world be made safe for Dem
ocracy, and | do not believe that it is
the desire of the best thinking Amer
leans to see us pushed aside when the
great ends have been achieved, but
unless we measure up morally, eco
nomically, and otherwise, we cannot
realize our best results.
In so many of our failures in the
past, we have fallen back on the
hackneyed excuse of the color line
not hindered the advance and progress
of the Jew. We have got to stop at
tributing our failures to white people,
and to make up our minds that we
are going to take advantage of every
opportunity which is given us. For
centuries the Indian lived in America
and walked over its marvellous Agri-
cultural resources and the white man
came along and pushed him away and
took the land and built cities, erected
farms and established civilization For
centuries Negroes in Africa walked
over diamonds, until the white man
came and pointed out their value. 1t
was not prejudice, my friends, that
kept the Negro in Africa from discov-
knowledge and often when we have
blamed our failures on prejudice.
there has been lack of foresight and
of efficiency on our part. If we would
have our greatest success, we must
present solid face front in persist
ence, in unselfish service, and all the
attributes that go to make good cit
izenship.
Such an effective organization as
we have outlined for the Business
League. can influence in other lines.
When we are doing such splendid
work in our communities, the voice
of the Business League will be heard
with greater confidence by the ma
ton. Even legislatures, both state
and national, will be more inclined to
take notice of any request that we
might make. when they see that we
are striving to do so much for the up
lift of our race and for humanity.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07

The Sunday school is doing fine
under the direction of Superintendent
William Dabney.
Mrs. Muse was not with us Sunday
on account of attending the Baptist
Association in Utah; we missed her
very much in our midst.
Deacon and Mrs. William Dabney
were entertained for dinner Sunday
by Mrs. Walter sDabney. Rev. Muse
and Mr. Carter were entertained for
dinner Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Harper.
We are expecting the arrival OF
Mrs. Annie Reed any day now. She
has been visiting her mother in Ala
bama for the past six weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
continued from Last week.l

Continued from Last Week
A MOTHER suggestion which has
a been made by the National
L \ League is the plan to conduct
local advertising campaigns OF Negro
business. houses, the purposes OF these
campaigns not being antagonistic TO
merchants of other races, but rather
to advertise the existence of Negro
merchants.
W. have known instances where a
customer has gone to Negro mer-
chant and asked for a certain product
If this merchant did not happen to
have the particular product on ms
shelves. he would simply say so, m
stead of suggesting as matter OF
courtesy that this customer try an
other one of the colored stores which
might happen to be in the town. me
noint | am seeking TO make is tnat
there should always be constant CO.
operation between merchants of other
races. 1t has been because OF this
co.operation that the white business
men of the country have been able to
build up such strong and substantial
business houses. In all OF these Ell
forts. the National League will give
its best aid and help, and the machln-
ery of the National organizations
would be placed solidly behind the
Local and State league by giving ana
exchanging suggestions as is now be-
ing done and by giving continual pub
licity to the work.
FinRy, think the time is ripe ana
fitting for the League to take der
mite stand in the way of holding out
encouragement to the men and women
of the race. who. although ambitious,
energetic and honest, have not suffi-
cient capital to go into business.
would like to see us take lesson
from the Irish and the Jews. Sir Hor-
ace Plunckett through the Irish Or
ganization Society, did much to revo-
lutionize ireland economically l Wish
every one of the men here would READ
this book. The Irish Organization So
ciety did not succeed because these
people were Irish, but because they
were able to get the people OF ireland
to cooperate.
was much interested some time
ago in reading something in the Phil
adelphia Tribune about the Hebrew
Free Loan Society. / have also had
the privilege of conversing with some
of the officials of this Loan Society,
and know something of the far reach
ing effects that it has had in encour-
aging men and women OF the Jewlsn
race to open up and conduct success
full business enterprises. we need 10
do everything possible to safeguard
the business of our people. In many
instances the successful business en-
terprise conducted by the. parent,
passes at his death into the hands OF
an unframed son, and very soon the
structure which was erected by the
father, through years of painstaking
sacrifice and toll is lost through un-
preparedness and in efficiency. We
must also see to it that these young
women and men of our race have ev-
cry opportunity to develop along all
lines. SO that they can carry on the
business enterprises which have, been
established by the older colored peo-
pie. We should seek to see that ev-
cry business enterprise of our race. Is
patronized and nursed after its foun-
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
Really Great Victory.

1t is a conquest when we can lift
ourselves above the annoyances of. cir
cumstances over which we have no
control; but 1t Is greater victory
when we can make those circumstances
our helpers, when we can appreciate
the good that is in them.-Lucy Lar
com.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07

today. by
such thing
IL loyalty Colorado has had
His Charles W. Waterman
backed the party with his ability his energy
He
He
Democ ocraticc
asking the of the loyal Republicans of Colorado
He
entitled by all the
of his loyalty
him.
slackn
He is the
mental equippe he
West
Cooadohe
that Colorado today
is
Do Tuesday September 10TH
vote for Charles
The Colorado statesman., 1918-09-07
An OVERSIGHT.

Nature is wonderful, but we are not
told tina: she gave the female elephant
larger trunk than the male.-BostoD
Transcript.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-02-07
AT THE GEM THEATRE
Special for Friday and Sa

Special for Friday and Sat
III day-A famous star, Kitty
Gordon, in VERA, THE MEDI-
UNI, by Richard Harding Davis.
a story of the lure of woman and
the folly Of men. The illustrious
English beauty Kitty Gordon, will
be seen in the first of the photo
play features produced be her
own film corporation. Miss Gordon
wears fifteen gorgeous gowns,
totaling in cost $1,000. The pic
ture is directed by G. M. (Bron-
cho Billy Anderson, one Of the
first of the famous film stars.
Do not fail to read the synop-
81 in this paper. Admission Is
and 35c.
For Monday snd Tuesday !
have booked. through the Kleine
Film Co., one of Taylor Holmes
.atest features, but to date have
not received the title Of the play
But we can guarantee, if Taylor
Holmes name is in it, that it will
be fine. Is and Csc.
On Wednesday and Thursday,
the Red Cross benefit show, little
Mary Pickford in ROMANCE OF
THE REDWOODS. 7 reels.
A big special for Friday and
Saturday Of next week, 20
and soc show in s reels. Herbert
Brenon, the producer Of War
Brides, presents THE LONE
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-02-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Have you seen those beautiful
pianos at The Furniture Store.
Mark Wheeler returned Friday
after an absence of about six
weeks, spent in the main at his
home in Yankton.
Mrs. NJ. Barnett, who has been
visiting at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. F. E. Pohle, left
Monday night for her home in
Dexter, Iowa.
Edgar Watwood returned Sat
urday from the Pierre hospital
having recovered from his re-
cent operation. He is again on
duty at his Office at the court
| house.
The Hugo Players are com
ing in the funniest plays ever
here Friday and Saturday, Feb.
s and Q, at Philip opera house.
Try to get seat Seats for sale
at Sagesers jewelry store.
A wire today states that an
English transport, loaded with
soldiers from the United States,
enroute to France, was sank yes
terday by the Germans, and
that 300 of the soldiers are un-
accounted for.
A niece of James and Owen
Cavanaugh, who is at their home
near Nlllesville, is critically i'll.
She is sister Of the two Young
ladies from Rhode Island who
died at the 'Cavanaugh home the
fore part of last year.
D. c. Bond, the well-known
eye expert, of Mitchell, S. D.,will
be at Hotel, Philip, Friday, Feb.
Is. Eyes carefully examined.
Glasses made that fit. Special at
tention to headaches and ner-
vousness. Bonds service ex-
ce's always. Call early. 1862
Mrs. T. j. Mcclure this morn
ing received short letter from
her brother, Jerry NJ. Dwyer,
dated Jan. 8 and mailed from
France. He enlisted in Montana
and this is the first she has
heard from him since he arriv-
ed in France. He states that to-
bacco is very scarce there and
mail uncertain. "Do not worry if
you do not hear from me often,
| he saws.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-02-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For all kinds of repairs on fur
niture go to The Furniture Store
The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Brown, Of Smith, was ope-
rated upon Tuesday.
A son was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reynick, at
their home on Deadman creek.
Mrs. P. j. Ulrey, of Elbon, who
is at the hospital in this city, is
recovering nicely from her re-
cent operation.
Edward Schwartz arrived Mon
day from Douglas, Wyo., for a
visit with his brother and 9th
er relatives here.
Lent is early this year. Ash
Wednesday falls on Wednesday
Of next week, and Easter Sun
day on March 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fennell, Of
Grindstone, brought their baby
to town Tuesday for treatment
for injuries received about the
mouth in a fall.
c.. A. Farnsworth returned
Friday from Huron, having just
been released from the hospital
there, following an operation
performed few weeks ago.
Miss Isis Long left Friday
night for Chicago, where she
will enter a hospital for an ope'
ration. She has been sick for
some time at her home in this
city.
Ladies will be admitted free
at the Gem tomorrow evening
when there is a paid admission
accompanying. See the ad of the
attraction for the evening in
another column.
Albert Peterson, Of Hilland, re
turned Tuesday from Watertown
where Mrs. Peterson is under
treatment at a hospital. She I'M
derwent an operation about thre'
weeks ago, from which she Is
recovering nicely,