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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

WANTED--Fancy sewing. Will cal
for work. Mrs. Stalcup, 10 Third
avenue, northwest. Phone S84.
l5-7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22
Miscellaneous.

HAVSE two good young teams
and two good wagons and some
cash. Want a 4 or 5-room house
in Ardmore. Yates, the Earth
Man. Phone 545.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and for wears
it was supposed 20 be iacurablc.
Doctors prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly iaimg TO cure bv
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Catarrh is local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured BIS F. !.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
+. !. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

FOR so DAYS we will give extra
trousers with each suit order with
out additional cost, Shelton
Bros, Cleaners and Tailors.
Phone POL. 2l-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

p. m.. at the Sessions Chambers, in the
City Hall at Ardmore, oklahoma.
Passed by the Board of Commission
ers of the City of Ardmore, and ap'
proved by the Mayor of said city, on
this the 18th day Of April, 1918.
W. II. ROBERTS,
Attest. Mayor
j. W. GROOM. City Clerk.
published In Daily Ardmoreite April
20. -. %. -, 20, 26, l9lSD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
make larm and city loans from
live to ten years; reasonable
rates without delay. !. +, Nc
Carty. Phone 1901. 23-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

See our special $2.95 counter la
dies dull and patent leather pumps.
WESTHEIMER & DAUBE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22
I Cent Per Word
For Rent-Rooms.

FOR RENT - Furnished light
housekeeping rooms at SOI East
Broadway. Phone Is or 1903. 25-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22
For Sale.

FOR SALE-Good furniture wa
gon. Apply !. II. Akers. 2l-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

Guardian.
SAM II. BUTLER, Attorney for
Guardian. 1875
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-22

FOR SALE-Baby Oriole go-baS-
ket in splendid condition. Call
1914. 2l-S
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
TO $4,000 COATS

New shipment just received of extra fin
quality all-wool poplins; come in navie
tans, bisque, etc; beautifully made i
many pretty newest New York model
A few Of the coats are even half line,
You will scarcely believe your own eye
when you see this wonderful collectio
of coats to be offered Fri O1O Oe
day and Saturday at. SIL .Je
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
$500 MUSLINWEA'

Choose high or low neck, long sleeves
gowns embroidered, ribbon and lace trim
med, muslin petticoats with deep en-
bro!dered flounces, dainty new Nainsook
envelope chemise, beautifully embroid-
cred and lace trimmed Your no
choice at ...... .T(Nk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03

NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS. ETC
In the matter of the estate of Fran
ces Dean, deceased.
In the Wayne Circuit Court April
Term, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Edward
Dean. as executor of the estate of
Frances Dean deceased, has presented
and filed his account and vouchers in
final settlement of said estate, and that
the same will come up for examina-
ton and action of said Circuit Court
on the 25th day of May, 1918, at which
said estate are required to appear in
said court and show cause, II any
there be. why said account and vouch-
ers should not be approved.
EDWARD DEAN
Executor
Gardner. Jessup, Hoelscher and
White, Attorneys. apr 20 may val 0
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03

treasurer, to be elected at the regular
annual meeting of the township or
ganization and at such annual meeting
each member shall be entitled to a
vote.
Sec. 3. The chairman Of the town
ship and county organization respect
lively. shall have the power to appoint
and discharge for just cause, ser
geant alarms, and such other minor
officials as will be necessary to carry
on their respective organization sue
cessfully.
Sec. 4. The terms Of office of all
offices of the county and township <r-
ganizations shall be from a period OF
one year from the date of election, or
until their successors are duly elected
Sec. s. Any vacancy in any office
of the county or township organiza-
ton shall be filed by appointment
made by the chairman of the respec-
tive organization, which appointee
shall serve only until the next regular
meeting at which election of officers
is to be held under the provisions of
the constitution.
Sec 6. The duties of various Off
GERS of the respective organization
may be prescribed BY the bylaws of
this organization.
ARTICLE VII
Executive Committee
Sec. 1. There shall be an executive
committee of this organization to be
composed of the president, vice-presi-
dent secretary, treasurer of the coun-
ty organization and the chairman of
each township organization.
Sec. 2. The executive committee
shall have general control of affairs
of the organization, shall determine
the several activities in which it shall
engage: shall devise plans and pro-
cedure by which the organization may
accomplish the purpose of its organi.
zation: shall see that the constitution,
bylaws and rules of the organization
are duly executed and perform such
other duties as may be imposed upon 1t
by the bylaws of its organization
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound
Tho Wonderful Music that Bursts Forth
When the Stork Arrives.
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Who can forget that little brassy cry
that echoes the arrival of the new
baby?
Before baby comes the mother
should get in condition TO meet the
crisis.
Thousands of women have used the
safe and reliable application, Mothers
Friend, during the waiting months,
and they relate how they entirely es-
capped nausea, nervousness, bearing
down and stretching pains and many
other debilitating and disheartenfng
experiences which SO lily tit the moth
er for the greatest time in woman's
life
Mothers Friend is wonderful help
to nature in relieving strain and dis
tress brought about by expanding
muscles. The nerves, too, will be CAIN,
making the period one of cheerful days
and restful nights. The breasts are
kept in good condition and the alb
dominal muscles relax with ease when
baby is born.
Mothers Friend makes it possible
for the eXpectant mother herself to
actually aid nature in the glorius
work to be performed. and no woman
should neglect or fail to give nature
helping hand. 1t will mean infinitely
less pain at the crisis
Mothers Friend is for external use
only, is absolutely safe and wonderful
ly effective. 1t is prepared by the
Bradfeld Regulator Co., L-205 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta. Ga. Write them for
their motherhood Book" so valuable
to expectant mothers.
Procure a bottle of this famous rem
edy, which has been used by women
with the greatest success for over half
a century. from the druggist today,
and thus fortify yourself against pain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
ARTICLE IX
Amendments

Sec. l. Amendments to this organi
zation, or any article thereof, may be
submitted in writing to the executive
committee, which committee shall sub
nit said amendment at the next an
nual meeting, or at any special meet
ing called for the purpose. A majority
Of all the members present at any
such meeting shall be sufficient to
adopt the same.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
ARTICLE VIII
Enforcement of Laws

Sec. /. Provisions may be made in
the bylaws of this organization for
the enforcement of this constitution
and the bylaws, rules and regulations
Of this organization, and the penalty
therein prescribed for the violation
thereof
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-05-03
Officers and Election
ARTICLE VI

Sec. g The officers of the county
organization shall consist of presi-
dent, vice-president secretary. treas
urer to be elected at the regular an
nual meeting of the entire member
ship at which each member of the
organization shall be entitled to vote
Sec. 9. The officers of each town
ship organization shall consist of a
president, vice-president, secretary and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
TuEspAY EvEN1NG, JANUARY l, 1eI8.
DUTY DURING 1913.

n HUCH can happen in twelve month. One needs but
M to contemplate what has happened to the United
States during the which has just closed to appre-
cabe that As for what going to happen during the one
which we have Just entered tell and 1t would
Be idle to speculate year ago today few believed that
we would be In the before summer came. By this
lime next year we may be leading world wide league OF
nations which will mark the beginning of of pro-
found peace destined endure for centuries. and we may
have our backs against the wall fighting for national
existence
But although we can not tell what is going to happen
there are no uncertainties about what ought do. First
and foremost we ought strip for action as they say m
The navy We should get right down to basis where
every and every doing his and her level best
10 help the nation its fight against this mtoleTabie hing
Of which the of Germany have shown US the ugly
face Not what find convenient to do. but actually
al we7ean do.
We must make sacrifices. We must learn to tell those
who sheer at the wheate and meaess days and the efforts
economic sugar and fats what kind of shrIveed and
selfish souls they have. We make our patriotism mill
tant m che home the Office the the mill and the mne
rs wei as on the battIefelds of France.
b We must broaden sympathes and our interests and
learn for ourselves what wonderful thing team work IS
50 that when calls are made for community action can
line up Just where we are needed most and work effectively
without friction or fuss and without hope of any other
reward than the feeling that IS duty we owe the Re
public, the state and Fairmont
In short live during the year that we enter
upon today that when the armies home fro France
we can meet the with level eye and feel that have
done our full duty by them while they were away lighting
for our honor and our interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
IEHEIgI S
N COZ gI gl
National Coal Association
Tells WHIST Car Shortage
Has Done.

WASHINGTON, Jan. /. = Quick
measures to relieve the New England
I coal shortage were taken here last
night after the situation had claimed
the attention during the day Of four gov
eminent depart ents. The problem
was taken up Jointly by the Fuel Ad-
minIstration, tie Navy department, the
Shipping Board and the new director
general of railroads. These relief
measures were announced:
The shipping board ordered nine
steamers to proceed Immediately to
Hampton Roads for coal cargoes for
New England and directed them 20
remain in the service until the short
age Is over.
The Navy department put at the
disposal Of the fuel administration a
/ part Of large store Of steam coal at
the Boston navy yard and arranged
| to employ idle naval tugs and golfers
II Transporting coal to New England
ports. It also instructed navy yard
commanders to distribute to the poor
scraps Of tfmbeHat the yards
The director of railroads released
1880 cars Of Eoal standing on Penn
sylvania raj - ad tracks between New
York and Harrisburg. Pa, and direct
ed that they SO Immediately to New
England cities.
The entire fuei situation and its re-
!ation to railway, and water transpor-
tation was gone over at length by Sec
rotary McAdoo; director general Of rail-
roads; Fuel Administrator Garfield and
| Chairman Hurley, OF the shipping
board. DR.. Garfield presented a plan
Of zone shipments for Ohio and the
81 1ko I1yl1aN1N Hn aQvPInd
Mr.. McAdoo to help him put into oper-
ctfon. Under this arrangement coal
producing districts in western Penn
syIyania and in West Virginia would
he set aside to supply distributing CEN
ters throughout the northeast. Grad
! ually the system would be extended to
II c1ude the whole country.
Authority granted by the director
general to railroad to disregard prior
ity orders when it is necessary to re-
lieve car congestion is expected to ex-
pedite the moIement Of coal. Priority
orders, Officials say, have hampered,
rather than hurried coal movement
Under this o1iier railroad traffic men
viii use their judgment as to wnat to
move first, adv ays bearing in mind that
coal and food mast move rapidly
CeS4o Va VOL VIZ "a
dered diverted from the West Virginia
fields for use in OHIO t. neip relieve
the shortage there and 200 cars in tran
sit for Hampton Roads were diverted
&c North Carolina. Taree boat loads Of
coal at Toledo. Ohio, were turned over
10 the Michigan fued administrator for
distribution It had been consigned to
Wisconsin and was caught by the freez-
ing of the lakes.
Director General McAdoo asked
Mayor Hy,an. of New York. who VIII
assume his new duties today. to make
enc Of his first official acts the assign
trent Of as many city laltorers as can
be spared to the work >: unloading
coal now froz. n in cars at New jersey
terminals: Nj. McAdoo promised to re-
5mburse the city for its expense.
The Baltimore and Ohio put into
OPERATION a new coal thawing device ca
Fable Of handling 200 cars day and 1t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
SHORT AND sNAPPY

A great many railroad presidents can sleep much
sonnder these nights while Mr. McAdoo does the toor
walking.!Charleston Mail
Food Administrator Garfield will eliminate cross
banIs Of coal and coke viii he have either power or
authority to eliminate consumers who get grades
OF fuel they don't nkez-Connellsvine Courier.
The camoudage of the gas companies has not blinded
ANYBODY to the necessity for serving the people OF west
TiTginia With the products their state end allow
ing those In other take care Of themselves
Parkersburg News,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Provost Marshal General cowder yesterday issued an
order to local draft boards common sense and
sympathy in each individual case in determining what
would be adequate support for dependents of men regis
tered for war That was the very best plan ehat
800 os.ibI, he adopted to secure square deal all
sronnd The amount of good hard common sense and
practical sympathy displayed by the local draft board
in the original work constituted one of the most sk
ing features of the Republics efforts to get upon
war basis quickly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

washington dispatches officers there attach
great Importance to effort Of the Central powers to
bring ON general peace conference through the me
io oY the Russian negotiation because they believe
It indicates the German military leaders are satisfied
that they have done all they do in the field We are
lust as much impressed by the Teutonc maneuVer but
believe it. is forced upon the Central powers by the
oeonoTo,c pressure In military way they to be
much better OF then they year ago, but the
food situation the fuel situation, the condition OF the
1roads and the financial status all are infinitely worse
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
FRENCH OFFENSIVE IN ITALY.

WYE will have to wait for developments before es
w mate can be placed upon the French offensive along
ding of an important nature can develop on that side of
lie line m Italy, but II may be that the movement Sun
day viii m after years serve point the exact date upon
which the Auro-German drive in Italy to an end
What little have been permitted to learn about the
French attack indicates that it is essentially different IN
character from the desperate oensve-defensve tactics
which have characterized the Italian fighting intervals
since the Italian campaign on the other side of the inter-
nationaliine collapsed.
If however, the French are going to make serious
threat against the Auro-Cerman position of this
ment begun Sunday viii indicate that konders have been
performed m bringing up artillery and other machinery
Necessary for an operation of that character t will also
prove that the Italian commander, General Dlaz knew
t he was about when he paused on his present line and
decided to Lid it at any cost He certainly must have
vast advantage over his foe in the matter of communications
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

.Insdious efforts of the Germans to involve the
United States the Entente allies in the peace hes
$500 ~ Going OF, with the Russian radicals re
norted to be causing some at London and
washington There need be fears on that score
The United states knows when wants to make peace
and now that the Germans have succeeded in getting US
into this they might as well reconcile themselves
to the fact that we are not going get out Of it until
we get what we want.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

outfit. If the masthead is t67be be,
Heved.
Take look at that circulation state.
ment-
Gain of a daily average Of almost
100 day while the OPP was carrying
on a circulation contest is some gain.
Hope they make the, contest a con-
tinuous performance.
It makes Fairmont's favorite news
paper grow Iuxuriantly.
Meaning. of course. that it makes US
grow.
Sam1 B. Montgomery has gracious
" approved the recent conference OF
schoOlmen at Clarksburg.
That's a great relief.
II there is anything that Sam7 B.
Goes not have opinions upon it hasn't
come to the surface yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
GARD OF THANKS.
woRTHlNGToN. W. va,

Dec. 81, 1917.
We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their many good and
kind acts during the sickness and death
OF our dearly beloved mother. Mrs.
Mary E. Parish. Also to the donors Of
the many BEAUTIFUL flowers. May
Heavens richest blessings rest upon
one and all of you.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Redic have re-
turned from Catlettsburg, Ky, and
Chattanooga, Tenn, where they had
spent Christmas week. At the latter
place they visited Mrs. Redic'S broth
er at Fort oGsethoED
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
RUFF STUFF

Just look what the New Year has
brought us.
Fun order of brand Few assistant
Editors'' on the half shell
Just like our nifttest high school
papers.
Or maybe This is an attempt to intro
GHce the British sub-editor 70 our
coarse backwoods Journalism.
welcome assistant editors"
But The Astonisher is going to find
that common, or garden variety, re-
porters are the backbone Of a real
newspaper.
And there isn't sinsl. reporter In
the whole gosh blamed AstonIsher
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

-eAnd Fafrmont people think zero IS
co1d."-Headltae.
Well, so it is. but it can be colder.
Fairmont people found that out last
Saturday night.
Happy New Year to all!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
December Circulation

The circulation Of The West Virginian
for the month of December, 1917 was as
follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Roy Sampson, advance agent q!
"Step Lively" made Fairnfont his
headquarters while billing several
towns in central West Virginia. 10
speaks well OF this state:
West Virginia looks better to
me than any state I have been N
this season. The towns and cite
are alive and prosperous show
business Is good and ! have found
it q real pleasure 20 deal VIII
West Virginia theater managers
who are kind and courteous oblig
ing and affable."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01
ACOAL CLUB.

no means the least important matter of local interest
d this week will be the organization tomorrow evening of
club for the coal men of Faimont and vicinity.
Organizations of this character always serve good purpose
simply by bringing together of identical interests but
night now anything tkat promotes better understanding
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Washington dispatches say Jonn
SHELTON Williams is likely 20 be assist
ant director general Of the Gceat A.n6er-
lean Railways sort Of buffer be-
tween the Director General BEcAdoo
and the railroad interests Williams
was formerly president Of the Sea-
board Air Line and is the present con-
rroIler OF the currency he has had had.
broad railroad and financial expert
ence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

one OF the most fruitful Of shortage and
other troubles on the railroads been the neglect Of
consgnees to remove freight promptly This has been
especially bad In Farmont It will be Of considerable
local interest therefore that the director general
of railroads who operating with considerable vigor
Il MANNING drastic action against people who do not
unload freight when they should Now that the rail-
road machine has started to rou It will be well to keep
out Of its road Pull with local agents or with the
traffic officials of the roads will longer protect PEG
pie who are the habit Of consulting their own inter
ests first and the public interests last
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

among md pefscnal God men
fosedaes s lIgEily inlpoEtanL.
beeI men insurance 1lns 1oac
IS5loers r3eTcEaTts Of f,eEso1ls lines
- 5sve "A years k.t n forch viii Zach other
oraanzations hat are part social and pan chs
be nnods IA an these fields encourage teIn egeg way
poss;be. Coal men snzularIy enough have ntE done
much along similar Ines but there no reason why m such
= c-nrnu5y Is Fairont Coal club should NOT become
one Of te most Influential and important the
city contains and yet not go outside of is own legitimate
field m order to do It
Fairmont has other important interests but L IS never
tbeIes essentially coal town. Most of our with
ooney have coal commitments; coal paper familiar
tng N the local banks and the coal interests big and Little
here are increasing m importance all the lime All these
people have many problems and many interests common
ana i Is EqbFv desirable that they should have
Ground mon which they can get together and talk these
inns over. A Coal club viii provide It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-01

Practically circulation went into Fairmont and
Marion County homes the natural field for the Fmont
merchant
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-11
Rush Course Offered
at Busheys' College

To help meet the great demand
for sbenographers the Bushey
College of Appleton is Offering a
rush course, giving double time
in typeWriting and two recitation
periods a day in shorthand
Those who can follow the pace
will be ready for a $1,000 position
in three to four months.
Tuition 3 mo. $50; A mo. $40;
Board ana room with modern
convemences $3.50.
School tearchers are starting
this course of bookkeeping by
correspondence and will continue
this work in the big summer
school that will open in June.
Now is the time to start. Write
today.