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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
BUTTS AND les.

IL was recognized in the civil war
thai the most harmful propaganda
could not easily be reached by the
department OF Justice 1t was OF the
elusive type that passes current in
the daily speech OF the disloyal or
hali-loyal who come short OF open
treason or sedition.
Regarding such people. and those
who tolerate them. Abraham Lin
coin said:
The man who stands By and
Saws nothing when the peril OF hi,
government is discussed cannot be
misunderstood. Ii not hindered he
is sure to help the enemy: much
more il he talks ambiguously-
talks for his country with butts and
IFS and ands"
The most effective weapon for the
suppression OF dangerous propagan-
d. is the calm. persistent pressure
o: public sentiment. applied by pa
irioiic friends. neighbors and ac-
gusintances. This sentiment should
tolerate no "buts' and IFS regard
ing the nations ideal, and war aims
no sneaking championship of the en-
eny. no equivocal patriotism. Ev-
cry loyal American should conduct
himself. at all times. a. a responsible
representative OF the government.
and condemn any disloyal or dubi-
ous word ne hears.
Those whose sympathies are not
18th America need not be persecut-
ed. but they should be obliged to
keep their mouths shut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18

kindergarten training is often be
gun at home unconsciously by both
mother and child. 1t has its begin
nings in the answers to the first
questions familiar to every mother
such as Mother, what color IS
| this y How many are there
(Which is my right hand :" (which
| is heavier?'
ii mother will take little time 10
play with her children, as Froebel
urges. the first question about color
can be made the necleus of a little
game. Let the child find something
OF the same color as that which first
interests him. then something III
each OF the six standard colors +;
count the articles found; classify
them, as smooth or rough, heavy or
light, and so on.
In the same way the three type
forms of solids-the sphere. cube
and cylinder-can be shown the
child, and articles around the house
classified as cubcal like the cube or
block. round like the sphere or ball,
or cylindrical like barrel. The size
OF objects should also be noted.
Color, form and number can cas-
lily be made into games il mother
has time to play with her children.
When mother is busy with the
pressing routine OF housework, per
haps i box OF cranberries and a long
thread in a coarse needle would Ell
tertair a deal little mcddler, and
give mother a free hour to work.
Cranberries may be scarce but but
tons flourish in every home: also
inch pieces OF macaroni which can
be combined with circles or squares
o. colored paper cut out OF bright
advertising pages.
When baking is under way and
little hands have to be kept from
interfering, piece OF colored string
one yard long with the ends tied to-
gether will afford much delight. Wet
the string and make as perfect
circle OF it as possible on fiat sur
face. BY pushing a point in the
circle to the center. we change what
looked like full moon into cres-
cent; pushing in three places makes
a clover leaf The variations are
endless. And the child can learn
with an occasional suggestion from
mother. to make familiar Symmetri-
cal outlines in this way.
Perhaps it is bread that is being
bakcd. What possibilities in a small
lump OF dough 1t can be made into
LOAF just like mothers. or rolled
into tiny biscuits.
Toothpicks have many posSibili-
ties a. play material. With them
pictures can be made in outline OF
houses fences, furniture. boats or
stars. and it is material that can be
used over and over again.
Chains OF paper are made by slip
ping one short strip within another
and pasting the ends. Colored strips
may be alternated with the white
strips that have been saved from
rolls OF narrow ribbon.
Ccloring with crayons, cutting
out pictures and pasting are all kin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
BOY! PAGE SENATOR GORE!

LaWtOn constitution w n e n
President Wilson asked congress to
declare state of war with Germany.
with a very few exceptions the re
sponse was immediate and emphat-
ic. Party lines disappeared as if by
magic and all were American first,
last and all the time. And since that
date the same state OF cohesion has
continued, Democrats. Republicans,
ProhibitionistS and Progressives
vieing in their loyalty to the admin
istration, until from the proceedings
in the TWO hours OF congress one
would be at loss to tell who were
Democrats and who were not.
This unanimity of action evidenc-
ed 4 fine spirit of loyalty and aug
urs well for the administration )
backing for the time ahead OF US.
But next fall the general elections
are coming on and many members
will be compelled to contest before
the people for their seats in that
body.
There is now coming to be a
large sentiment throughout the
country that i'll the coming cleo
tions we as a people consent to
drop for 4 time our propensity Tor
politics and return these same men
to the national capital on their rec
ords. 1t is pointed out that France
has prorogued her elections and
continues in harness the men who
have been bearing the brunt OF the
war legislation. This IS done Tor
various reasons, principal OF which
is that there may be no suspicion
OF dissatisfaction with her legisla
tors that might give encouragement
to the enemy.
1t will certainly detract from the
efficiency OF congres. IL any large
number OF its members are forced
TO make a fight for their positions.
1t would be i graceful act OF the
American people ii in the coming
election each man who has stood
staunchly at his post and upheld the
honor OF his country. were to be
given his election again as mark
OF confidence rendered him by his
constituents. Whether he be OF one
party or the other. ior his election
to be conceded by the opposite par
~ would constitute one OF the finest
displays OF loyalty and fidelity i'm
faithfully voiced our sentiments in
their very act, and that We have inn
plicit confidence in their loyalty and
integrity.
Our country is facing stupen-
dous task and needs to come to this
work united in sentiment and de-
termination. No such disturbing
factors as partisan politics should be
permitted to interfere with our unity
of action or take from our full ef
fciency. During the past year We
have almost lost sight Of politics.
and it might be the best thing We
could do ii We continue blind to its
lure.
1t wouldn't be a bad idea to put
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
BY MRS. JANET w. MCKENZIE.
ARTICLE XIII

| dergarten activities that can be car
ried on at home.
4 blank book in which pictures 81
furniture have been pasted for each
room Of house give delight that ]
have seen last all summer. How
eagerly the advertising pages in the
magazines are searched for the
kitchen cabinet, bath tub, parlor
suite, crib or bed How carefully
the selected pictures are cut and
pasted on the proper page
With a hat-box as the frame for
a dollhouse, and cardboard parti-
tions making four rooms. child's
Interest and attention may be occu-
pied perhaps for several months.
The house can be furnished as to
occupants and rugs from the maga-
zines while curtains can be made
for the windows from paper lace
used in candy-boxeS. The furniture
can be made from folded paper or
built with small blocks or dominoeS.
These suggestions only touch the
rim OF activities that kindergarten
training opens up to the little child.
What the mother may do at home
will be helpful, but what the kinder
gartcn does every day for three
hours will be far more so. In kin
dergarten the child is member OF
socia, group and learns the valuable
lesson OF consideration oil others
and the spirit OF team work,
May say to mothers who are
not within reach OF a public kinder
garten that your best course is 30
agitate and cooperate to have one
ii it i. possible thing.
However, the spirit is more i'm
portant than the material. Come,
let us live with our children" says
Froebel, and Come and play with
us say the children themselves.
Look back in memory to your
own childhood. What are your
dearest recollections OF your
mother, Her unceasing care for
your food. clothes. teeth. eyes.
health Or is it not rather that
happy day you took your lunch.
mother and the rest. and went Tor
an unexpected picnic? Did the shop
ping trips. the church-going, the
calling, the occasional matinee, leave
the deepest impress, or the quiet
hour when mother was alone with
You and read or told you stories?
Dear mothers. cumbered like
Martha. with many cares, can you
not sec that the practical and neceS-
Sary services which you render your
child minister to the physical, which
passes, but the hours OF play and
mental effort which YOU share and
encourage and the ideals YOU set up
tCr emulation. these are the meat OF
the spirit OF your child. which nour-
iSh the very aSsence OF his life. de
veloping in him that intangible
something we call personality, and
forming his contribution to the race.
Please pass this article on to
friend and thus help Uncle Sam
reach all the Others OF the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
LET GERMANS LEARN
ENGLISH

The wave OF anti-Germanism that
is sweeping the country i resulting
in antagonism almost everywhere to
the study of the German language
ard literature. This movement.
though liable TO abuses now and
then. on the whole IS commendable.
Ii tends TO siraighien out our esti-
mate Of Germany and things Ger
man We used to have a ridicu-
lousy exaggerated idea OF German
culture.
The reason We had it was that We
believed what the Germans said
abe ut themselves. That delusion Is
passing. The blight under which
the German language has fallen
helps 10 hasten is passing.
Having gone TO one extreme. per
hzps we are now going to the other.
and depreci4iing things German -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
His Good Reason.

indianapolis News: OH never
go mo the saloon business again
so long as live. regardless OF any
conditions. not even if the best sa-
loon in Indiana were offered me
free of charge said former Sa-
loorkeeper now owning Il successful
restaurant in an eastern Indiana
city. I'm pleased with the business
| III in. because | never yet have
picked up Il newspaper and read
where man had killed his wife
wh!lc under the influence OF beans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18

Please pass this article on to a
friend and thus help Uncle Sam
reach all the Others OF the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18

Six ~andida,ee are in the field for
animation foi United States sena
.,r ir South Dakota. Two are Re
DEblIcans. three are Democrats an
one /. Social. The Republican,
: :, nator P,omas ; erling and
former GoverIc- Frank NJ. Byrne.
he emocrais are internal rev-
rre collector. James Cofey. former
Repre- entaiive Iohn l.. Kelley and
Oryii.e V. RIr. hart, nho was the
Dcmo ratio nominee ter governor
Two y<ars ago The socialist cam
d;datc as John c. KNAPP The guess
., tn : time Is i.:ai Stei! ng will win
IN the Republican primary and Rine-
fsrt II. ihe Der, cratic - mary. The
pIimar cs will oe held on May 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18
The Medical Jeanes.

Boston Transcript: Speaking of
units, as We often do nowadays. a
Londoner had occasion 20 pay fire.
quent visits to an eminent physi-
clan. and he said one day to the
attendant: You will be tired of
opening the door for me, James"
Not at all. SIT" was the gracious
reply: You are but a iunit in the
hOcean, sir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18

The French soldier IS paid $50 4
year; German. S5S year; British,
$50 year. and the American gets
$500 = year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-18

every man on his war record and
let him stand or fall by it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Vice President OF
S. P. Seeking Farm

Giovanna Failla of San Diego has
teen in this section during the past
week in the interests of e. o. Nc
Cormick of San Francisco, vice-pres-
ident of the Southern Pacific rail-
road. Mr.. Failla is an expert farmer
and gardener and has been in the
employ of Mr.. Mccormick for the
PAST 10 years as foreman of his
ranches. He has been in Ashland
FOR several days where he was shown
about the surrounding country by B.
j. Greer in his search for a pur-
chase of a large tract Of land for
Mr.. Mccormick suitable for ranch.
The requirements are that 1t is
within six biles of Ashland and one
and one-half miles from the Sou
thern Pacific railroad.
After inspecting several prospec-
tive tracts, Mr.. Failla returned to-
San Diego Friday night, but intends
To- return in about ten days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Aged Man Was Left
AT Local Station

Friday evening when train No, 50
came into the local station, an elder
ly man alighted from the train for
dinner. In the confusion at the sta
ton the old man lost his hat, and
in his search he let the train go off
without him. 1t is thought the high
altitude affected his mind, as when
he was discovered he could tell
nothing about himself.
covered that the nam was Nicholas
TOOK him in charge and finally dis
covered that the name was Nicholas
Kamp. He has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. G. II. Killites, in
Portland, and was on his way to his
home In Petaluma, Cal. His valise
containing his Pullman receipt has
gone on the train, but Chief Hatcher
looked after the aged man and ar
ranged for him to go on to his des-
tination the next evening,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Gen. March Claims
Statements False

Widely published reports Satur-
lay that General March, chief of
staff, has told the senate military
committee General Pershing estimat-
ed that American casualties in the
Marne fighting at 10000 not only
grossly misinformed the country but
caused CONSERVATION and regret
among war department officials.
General March denied making ady
such statement, and the senator's
confirmed his denial. Secretary Ba';-
er also denounced the reports. When
the senators asked General March II
lie had any estimate of casualties
in the Marne fighting, he said he had
not.
Later In his conference with cor.
respondents the chief of staff was
asked;
"Have you any estimate as to the
number Of casualties?"
None whatever" he replied,
General March and the senator's
explained that he had been asked
fSr total of casultles reported and
had replied between $4,000 and a.
COO. This takes no account of the
Marne fighting.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Earl RaSOr Gaining
Fame AS A Singer

Rev. IL. 4. Carnahan, d. d., re-
turned Thursday from Aberdeen,
Wash, where he preached in Pres
Lyterian church the previous Sun
day. DR.. Carnahan said that when
he entered the church Sunday morn
irg he was pleased to find Earl
Rasor, a former we'll known Ashland
resident, the leading soloist at the
church that day. Mr. Rasor has been
studying vocal music ever since he
went to Aberdeen and according to
DR.. Carnahan, has improved wonder
fully. He has been holding an eX-
tellent position as agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine company,
while his wife is teller in the largest
hank In Aberdeen. 1t is Mr.. Rasor's
to go to the east shortly to
extend his studies in voice culture,
rs his teacher thinks he has a won
derful future in store for him along
that line.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Young Soldiers Make
Rapid Advancement

A. L. Irwin, railroad yard police
man, has received word from his son
Alri G. Irwin, who is serving in the
United States marines on board the
$. S. Helena, that he has lately been
promoted to the office of corporal
He also got an increase in pay by
being an expert marksman. This
young man has been in the service
for the past three years, and is at
present with his vessel in Asiatlc
waters. He is anxious to get into
the fight in Europe, however, but
will try and content himself in do
ing his bit for his country where
duty calls him. Within the last year
his pay has been increased from $17
month to SAC.
Mr.. Irwin has another son in the
service, Lieut.. Lewis Irwin, who Is
attached to the 18th division at
camp Lewis. Lewis lately informed
his father that this division Is pre-
pairing for a campaign overseas, and
that he is jubilant over the prospect
CT seeing active service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Glenn YoungWounded
BY Shell In France

Mrs. Dora Young Of Granite street
has just received letter from her
son Glenn, who is with the Goth en-
gineers, forestry division, serving in
France, in which he states that he
lad been an inmate of a hospital
for some time suffering from a shell
wound in the knee. The plucky boy
had never let an intimation of his
injury reach his mother until he was
ont of the hospital, and even in his
recent letter he has given few de-
tails Of his casualty, except to state
that at first 1t was thought his limb
would have to be amputated.
Such heroism as displayed by this
Ashland boy who underwent wounds
bv shell fire in silence rather than
cause his mother anxiety, is source
of great pride to the entire commun-
lty, which shows the sort Of stuff
Of which our boys are made.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Draft Age May Be
Extended Both Ways

Flans of the war department for
an enlarged military program in
cluding extension of the draft age
limits in both direction have been
virtually completed, Secretary Baker
officially announced last week. He
anticipated that the war department
bill will be introduced in congress
next week, enabling the military
committees to begin consideration
without delay.
Mr.. Baker would not reveal the
age limits to be recommended by the
department. lie said, however, that
published reports that the limits
were to be set at from 10 to 40 years
were incorrect. The 10 to 40 years
suggested was among those consid
cred and rejected, he added.
The age limits most generally dis
cussed heretofore as being the most
acceptable to the war department
were 19 to SO, inclusive, but Mr..
Baker would not give any informa-
tion that these had been accepted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Soldier Taken Back
TO Camp By Officer

The case of John T. Murray, the
young soldier who departed from
Fort Mason, Cal, without leave OF
absence about two weeks ago, was
settled Friday when Corporal R. j.
3ocardem of the 9Th headquarters.
Fort Winfield Scott, arrived in Ash
land and took the boy back with
him.
1t will depend very much on the
conduct of the soldier, the coporal
said, as to the degree of punishment
to be meted out to him. If he ls
properly repcntant and causes no
more trouble he will get only about
six months detention in the guard
house at the fort. Further deln-
cuencies, however, would call for a
verdict ascribed to desertion, which
would be 25 years in the peniten-
tary.
Murray, who is only 16 years Of
age, was anxious to return to the
fort and seemed to have learned
lesson by his experience.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Deer Season Opens
Thursday, Aug. Is

The local deer season, as far as
district No / is concerned, opens on
August IS, and closes October 10.
In district No. 2, which includes the
counties in eastern Oregon, the sea-
son starts September /, and closes
October 81. .....
Last year, on account of the eX-
treme drouth, it was believed that
the season would not open, or be cut
short on account of the danger of
hunters starting additional forest
fires.
According to State Game Warden
Carl D, Shoemaker, the outlook for
the pheasant season is also encour-
aging. The extremely mild winter
and continued warmth have been
ideal conditions for the young pleas
ants, who have increased wonderful
~ in numbers from all reports.
The pheasant season opens Octo-
her / and closes October 81. There
IS no danger Of this being closed for
any reason apparent at present, ac-
corGing to Mr. Shoemaker.
A hunting license remains at the
same price as that charged last
year, $3.50, and a combination IL
cense for residents of the state,
which includese both hunting and
fishing privileges, can be procured
for $500.
The state game warden still has
16 deputy or district wardens, who
are under him on salary, who will.
look after any law infractions. In
addition, there are a great number
Of volunteer sportsmen who are
signed to watch for law violators
during the open season. These men
were of great assistance to the state
officials last season.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
W0man'S Conscience
Urged Paying Debt

A railroad ticket agent is sup
posed to be immune from surprises
of any sort in his occupation in
which he meets with all sorts anl
conditions OF mankind, hut w. n,
Wright local agent at the Southern
Pacific station, was considerably
nonpused last week when a woman
came to him and asked to be allow
ed to pay round trip fare to Port
land for a child which, she claimed,
she had beat the railroad out of a
year ago last July.
This was the first conscience
money that had ever come Mr..
Wrights way but he accepted the
retribution and kindly presented the
donor receipt to show that the
bill had been lawfully paid. The
terrible cataclysm in which the
whole world has been plunged has
aroused IN many people a belief that
the end of the world is close at hand,
and unless past wrongs have been
righted there are those who fear
they will be overcome before their
have been cleared.
Mr.. Wright states that word
comes from San Francisco and othe-
large railroad stations of like in
stances, where peoples consciences
have been awakened by the war and
fears of the worlds end approach
Ing, and every day instances come
to light of debts being paid that
were contracted secretly many years |
Ego.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
Many Tourists At
Auto Park In Year

Despite the high cost of living,
tourist travel has been very good
through this section this summer.
The number of tourists registered in
the park for the year up to August
i is approximately 1160. This is only
c trifle lower than the number reg.
istered up to that time last year,
which was 1850.
The home addresses of the visi.
tors to the auto park include 81
states, and range from Maine and
Vermont west, and from Mexico,
Canada, Alaska and the Philippines.
The middle west is particularly well
represented this year, the largest
coming from Colorado.
Washington has sent the second
largest amount Of tourists.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
69th Regiment Did
Not Come This Way

Much disappointment was express
cd in this city Thursday when it was
learned that the Goth regiment lea+
ing Fort Stevens had departed for
the east by way Of Spokane instead
% the southern route as 1t was hoped
they would.
About 80 Ashland boys are report
ell in this regiment, and their des-
tnation is some eastern port, from
where they will presumably embark
Tor overseas. The parents and
friends of the soldiers in the regi-
mont were anXiously awaiting tid-
ings from their boys to learn wheth-
ei or not they would so through
Ashland and thus enable them
PARTING glimpse before they departed
en- their great adventure, but this
comfort was denied them.