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The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
Bess Combs Girls

Program to be rendered today. 3 p. m.
Hymn No. POS
Bible Lesson: Jesus's Observance of
the Sabbath Day. Ethel Rogers
Prayer
Hymn: Loyalty to Christ
Principals that Should Determine a
Christians Use OF Sunday:
| The Attitude of the Christian to-
ward her use of the day should be pos
tive and constructive and not negative
and prohibitive. Mabel Gregg
, The Christian should use the Lords
Day as the Lord of the day would have
il used Josie Markstine
8 The Christian should use Sunday to
contribute to hIs own highest develop
ment. Cora Bird
!: The Christian should use the day As
a day of opportunity for the spread Of
tie Gospel. Rebecca Wynne
; The Christian should fill the day
with deeds of loving ministry to others
Bessie Mercer
= The Christian shcald seek To make
it possible for all people to have an up
lifting Sabbath Day Orine Clark
Tk< Observance o! Worship Day in
China. Helen Blanks
Horrors of Heathenssm. Helen Evans
Social Service QUESTIONABLE. Misses
Gaddy. Markstine. Blanks. Wynne.
Mercer. Gregg. Etter. Kennedy. Bird
Mesdames Burl Evans and Barnett
Minutes. collect dues for May T.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
Gov. Brough to be Here

There is to be an important meeting
of the citizens of Ashley, Drew, Desha
and Chicot counties held in Dermott on
Thursday afternoon, Jund 9th, for the
purpose of organizing the Southeastern
Arkansas Development Bureau.
Addresses will be delivered by Gov
ernor Brough, and by John j. Gibson
of Traverse City. Mich, secretary of
the Western Michigan Development
Bureau Everybody Interested In the
development and upbuilding of these
four counties is cordially invited to at
tend the meeting.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
Methodist Flash Lights

There were two fairly good congrega-
tons last Sunday morning, why
don't Smith go to church" was the
theme of the morning discussion and
1.-THE sermon on the mount the sub
ject for the evening discussion.
The Sunday School was normal and
all the services of the day were encour
aging Louie Belser, the new Sunday
School secretary, began his work in
dead earnest and has already suggested
some new and vitality important changes
in the matter of reports. The outlook
for the summer work looks good.
The usual services next Sunday.
Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
School Board Organized

At a meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Dermott Special School Dis
trict held last week, j. c. Hoffman
was reelected president for the ensu-
ing year and d. Dudley Crenshaw was
elected secretary. The other members
of the Board are c. Helmstetter, G. A.
Franklin, NJ. r. Hanchey. and c. K.
Bates
The Board elected Miss Janye Smylie
teacher of the seventh grade for next
year, and Miss Mary Cochran of Paris
teacher of calisthenics and expression
Miss Cochran is sister of Miss Pearl
Cochran. who has taught here for sew
eral years.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
Canning Clubs to Meet

Miss Margaret Callahan. the Chicot
County Home Demonstration, will be in
Dermott on Friday, June l4th. She
wants all the girls of Canning Clubs
Nos. l and to be at the community
kitchen at $50 a m. of that day,
Each girl is asked to bring the fol
lowing Glass jar, tin can No or 3,
two or three good rubbers, kitchen
towel, flat spatula knife. Gamer if
you have one, some tomatoes, caps and
aprons.
Miss Callahan especially requests
every girl to be present. as this will be
a very important demonstration.
President
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
First Cotton Bloom

Frank johnson brought to our office
yesterday morning the first cotton
bloom we have seen this year. 1t was
grown on the Lephiew place west of
town, and is five days earlier than any
bloom found last year, and one day
earlier than they have ever found one
before.
Mr.. Johnson says crop prospects at
present are the finest he has ever seen.
Besides cotton, they also have fine
crops of hay, corn, oats, sorghum,
vegetables, etc
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
Quota More Than Doubled

The End Red Cross Drive in Barthol-
omew township northern halG in
which West Dermott is situated. went
far beyond expectations. The quota
was $3.50 but $l422. Is was raised. The
work in our Red Cross work room il
progressing, and many garments are
now ready for shipment. b.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13
June % and 20
The Kaiser,
The Beast of Berlin
The Allied Theatre
Baptist Church Notes

The pastor will be away next Sunday
at Fordyce. where he will preach the
dedication sermon for the Baptist
Church building there, There will be
no preaching service at the Baptist
Church next Sunday. Sunday School
and B. Y p. [. as usual.
The Dermott news., 1918-06-13

a country worth fighting for Is u
country worth saving for. Buy THRIFT
STAMPS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE RESUMED
CARTER COUNTY MUST
RAISE MORE THAN HALF
MILLION THIS WEEK

With the task of raising more
than half million dollars before
them. in order to meet the Fourth
Liberty Loan quota, Carter County
workers resumed the drive this
morning with renewed vigor. deter
mined that there shall be no failure
in county which has always met
its allotments in war activities. Ow-
ing to the fact that Saturday was a
legal holiday and no reports were
available from the banks. the work
erS had only the knowledge that
S557,550 of the Sl,071 900 quota had
been raised and set out to secure an
other half million in subscriptions
and make the quota certain.
In the Second Ward a committee
will be present at the Second Ward
school building today and tomorrow
to take subscriptions of residents of
that ward. T. ]. Pollock. ward chair
man urges all people of that section
of the city TO report as soon as pos
sible.
Throughout the city and in all
the school districts workers are en-
gagged in making an intensive can
vass and are urging the doubling OF
subscriptions by everyone who can
do so.
The need for active solicitation,
Continued on Page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
INFLUENZA CLAIMS
CECIL CIVILIANS
CASHIER OF EXCHANGE MA
TIONAL BANK VICTIM
OF EPIDEMIC.

Cecil b. Williams, cashier OF the
Exchange National Bank died at |
o clock Sunday morning at his home
on West Broadway. Funeral serv-
ices, held at 4 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon at Rose Hill cemetery, were
conducted by the Rev. X. L. l..
Morgan pastor Of Broadway Meth
odist church, who was assisted by
the Rev. +. w. Goldcn-lIowes, rec
tor OF st. Phillips Episcopal church
and the Rev. {. c. Weith, pastor
of First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Williams had been i'll only a
few days and death was due to
Spanish influenza.
Mr.. Williams, who was 33 years
old, was one OF the most prominent
young business men in Ardmore.
With his parents he moved to Ard
more twenty-one years ago from
New York. A few years ago he
moved to Kingston where he was
cashier OF the Kingston National
Bank. lie returned to Ardmore the
early part of last year and organ
lied The Exchange National Bank
which opened for business about
November |.
Mr.. Williams was a Sind degree
Mason. a member OF the b. p. O.
Elks; the Knights OF Pythias and
the Woodmen OF the World and had
it not been for the epidemic Of in
rluenza, the funeral services would
have been in charge of the Masons.
Mr.. Williams was also prominent
in war activities. being chairman OF
the First Ward War Work Com
mittee.
He is survived by his widow,
three sisters. Mrs. Frederick Carr,
Mrs. David A. Gregory and Miss
Marjorie Williams and three broth
ers, c. \. Williams, who will leave
soon for overseas y. NJ. G. \. serv-
i've, George Williams and James,
all of whom make their home in Ard
more.
Preceding the services at the Gem
etery, prayer for the family was
held at the home. The pail bearers
were; Edgar Sandlin, Olin II.
Wolverton, ]. S. Mullen, Kennett
Hudson, Roy NJ. Johnson, Mark
Kirkpatrick, James Barron and Lee
Tyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
BISMARCK GAVE
BEATEN FRENCH
No ARM|ST|CE
so GIVE THE G E r M A N S
NONE NOW, LORD NORTH
CLIFFE DECLARES.
HUN Sc He NE is DELAY
Fighting to Gain Days, Even Hours,
and Their Reply to President Will
son Is Neither Candid Nor
STRAIGHTFORWARD Says Briton.

London, Oct. l5.-(NighD-Ihe
speed OF the German reply Is indi-
cative OF the anxiety the Germans
feel for the safety OF a rapidly re-
treating army" said Niscount North
cliffe TO an Associated Press rep
resentative tonight. AT the time
they were being questioned about
the Lusitania, they played Tor de-
Law, delay" he continued. Now they
are fighting to gain days, even hours.
Their reply is neithr candid nor
straightforward. 1t consists OF
evasions for the purpose OF unDal-
ancing the minds of simple folk IN
allied countries and to convince the
discontented section OF the German
people that the allies will not ac-
cept what i declared by them to look
like a reaonabe peace offer.
Answer Is Not Honest.
The character Of the answer
shows the atmosphere of equlvo-
cation in which the German gov
ernment lives and moves. Germany
in fact, only declares herself 10
comply. She does not comply. She
has not accepted the president $
terms. She only says-untruly-
that those terms have been accept
ed.
You will remember that in 1871
the Germans, when they had the
great French army enveloped at Sc
dan, declined to give an armlstice.
Bismarck said:
Germany desires to protect the
establishment OF peace. The best
means of assuring it is TO deprive
France OF her army
Now In Gigantic Sedan.
iii my American friends will look
at the maps in their newspapers to-
day they will see that Marshal Foch
is rapidly driving the Germans INTO
a gigantic Sedan. not the Sedan OF
the 1870 type, for the number OF
retreating Germans present hum
dreds as compared to tens of Mar
shal MacMahon's army in 1870. i
If we grant an armistice we shall
be providing material for great
prolongation of the war. If we
leave the matter to Marshal toch he
will end the war. Bulgaria is out.
Turkey is going out Austria-Hun-
gary is on the verge of revolution.
The combined efforts OF Ameri.
cans, associated with the armies OF
France, Great Britain, italy, Bel
GUM. will end this struggle and put
a stop to any possible recrudes-
cence Of the war"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
TURK TRIES FOR
SEPARATE PEACE

Amsterdam, Oct. IA. - The first
step taken by the new Turkish cab
met, headed by Tewfik Pasha, says
a dispatch from Vienna under date
of Sunday, to the Weser Zeitung,
was to dispatch note to Austria
Hungary to the effect that owing
to the military situation Turkey
was obliged to conclude separate
peace with the entente.
The central powers requested
Turkey to await the result of the
exchange Of notes with President
Wilson, but no reply so far has been
received from Turkey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
FATE OF BOCHE MILITARY
RULERS NOW WITH /. s.:
AND ENTENTE POWERS
THOMAS n. NORMAN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY,
DIED AFTER BRIEF ILL
NESS AT 1873 A. M.

Thomas n. Norman, one OF the
best known attorneys in Oklahoma,
died at II: 30 O'Clock this morning
at his home 425 b street, north
west, OF tubercular pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Rose
Hill cemetery. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. c. c. Weith,
pastor of First Presbyterian church,
and the Rev. +. W. Golden-Howes,
rector of St. Phillips Episcopal
church.
Mr.. Norman was born in Cato,
Miss, May 20, 1868. lie moved to
Ardmore, April /, 1894 and had made
Ardmore his home since that time.
On April 2, 1880 he was marriel to
Miss Hettie Wilhelm. He is survived
by his widow and four children,
Thomas N. Jr., Louise, Richard
and Hettie Beth, his mother, Mrs. S.
!. Norman of Jackson, Miss, and a
sister, Mrs. Annie Priddy, also of
Jackson. On account of the illness
of Mrs. Priddy, neither she nor the
mother will be able to attend the
funeral.
Mr.. Norman had been i'll several
days and his son Thomas was called
home last Wednesday from Norman
where he is receiving military train
ing. On Friday Mr.. Norman's con-
dition was so much improved that
his son returned to Norman. On
account of the epidemic OF influen-
"a a double quarantine has been
placed on the university and while
every effort has been made to Sc
cure permission for the boy to re-
turn to his fathers funeral all at
tempts have been futile.
Mr.. Norman was a member OF
the Oklahoma State Bar AsSocia-
tion and was recognized by this or
ganization as one OF the leading
lawyers OF the state.
Tribute by Ardmore Attorneys
Judge Thomas w. Champion,
president of the Carter County Bar
NSSOCldllOll, NdllNu 81 llCNlIilS vi tIiN
members at the district court room
this forenoon to take action rela
tive to the death of Thomas Nor
man.
Most OF the members were in at
tendance, although the notice was
short and some were not able to be
present. w. b. Johnson, II. c. Pot
teri. Fl. A. Ledbetter, A. T. West,
A. Eddleman and Judge w. f, Free
man delivered bried eulogies, pay
ing tribute to the high character of
deceased as a citizen and his stand
ing as a member OF the bar for many
years
A committee composed OF a. Ed
dleman, Judge w. F. Freeman and
II. A. Ledbetter, were appointed
committee to draft appropriate reso-
lutions.
A committee appointed on ar
for the funeral follows:
!. c. Thompson, ]. B. Moore, r. A.
Hefner and w. |. Cruce.
At the request of Mrs. Norman,
the Bar Association selected the pail
bearers, who will be Judge w. F.
Freeman, w. B. Johnson, J. {.
Thompson, II. A, Ledbetter, II. {.
Potterf and A. Eddleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
ROULERS IS TAKEN
BY ALLIES, LONDON
NEWSPAPER REPORTS

London, Oct. II. - The British,
French and Belgian forces in their
new drive against the German posi-
tions in Belgium have captured
Roulers. The Evening News says it
understands.
The newspaper says an advance
of five miles has been made in Bel
GUM by the allies. Courtrai is
threatened from the north. The ad-
vance continues.
The allies have reached the town
OF Lendelede, four miles northwest
OF Courtrai, and the line runs in
front OF Iseghem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
BRITISH P0PULACE
BELIEVE PEACE is
NEAR ACTUAL FACT
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY ALL DAY
IN THE GOVERNMENT
OFFICES.
ALLIED VICTORIES CHEER
Demand of People is for Great Brit
ain and France to Share in the
Diplomatic Conversations Be-
tween Washington and Berlin.

London, Oct. l4-News of the
allied victories on an increasing
scale in France and the evidence
supplied by Germany's reply to Pres
ident Wilson that the German ar
my, although not yet beaten, was
sorely in need OF letup, had a
cheering effect on Londons people
yesterday
There was little additional news
of the developments for the eager
throngs, as although there was un-
usual activity all day in the govern
ment offices, the highest officials,
including Premier Lloyd George and
Foreign Secretary Balfour were out
of the city the greater part OF the
day for conference at the pre-
mier'S country home, and Mr.. Bal
four had nothing to say before
leaving.
Want Allied Conference.
Thus far Berlin and Washington
have monopolized the diplomatic
stages the governments associated
with the United States seemingly
interested spectators. The people ex-
pect Great Britain and France and
their allies to share in the next
chapter. An allied conference can
easily be arranged, as premier Veni-
zelos of Greece has just arrived in
London, and the Serbian premier is
also in the city.
Two leading questions discussed
are whether the allies will embark
upon a commission to arrange for
an evacuation OF allied territory
still in German hands. and how far
is German assumption that all the
allies will stand together on Presi-
dent Wilson's platform, is warrant
ed. There is also question as to
whether the allies will begin any
conference without previous insist
cnce upon certain minimum de-
mands
Two Big Questions.
The submarine warfare and the
disposition Of Germany's colonies
are details of peace which seem to
interest the British public most.
In the meantime, the much-adver-
tised democratization OF Germany
keeps pace with the great retreat
of the German armies. The Prussian
house of lords has accepted fran
chise concessions which it appeared
to have set its face against a few
weeks ago. Emperor William, ac-
cording to late report, has in
structed the imperial chancellor to
pardon political prisoners, particu-
larly those jailed for street demon
strations. These are said to num-
Der nearly 1000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Death of D. M. Bennett.

f. B. Reid, manager of The Bass
Furniture Co.. received word last
night of the death of d. NJ. Ben
nett, formerly an employe of the
Bass Company's Ardmore store.
Mr.. Bennett was a resident OF Ard
more for about eighteen months.
Death occurred at Tulsa at $50
O'Clock last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
PRINCE CHARLES MAY
NEVER ASCEND THRONE
OF LITTLE FINLAND

London, Oct. IA German
newspaper says that Prince Charles
of Hesse, the as yet 'unannointed'
king of Finland, has decided to re-
fuse the throne il it is not offered
to him unanimously. This means
he will never wear the ermine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
INFL LUENZA GERM
is ISOLATED BY
FRENCH SCIENTIST

Paris, Sunday. Oct. 13 CHavas)-
Two French scientists have succeed
ed in isolating the infectious agent
which causes Spanish influenza, ac-
cording to a Tunis dispatch to the
Matin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Mayor Roberts Better.

Mayor w. r. Roberts was report
ed as much better this morning. He
wanted to come to his office at
the city hall but was advised to re-
main at home until he has fully re-
covered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Italians Take Albanian Town.

Rome, Oct. l4.-Kavaya. a town
i'll Albania, II miles southeast of
Durazzo, has been captured by the
Italians, according to an official
statement issued by the war office
tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Little Police Court Activity.

Saturday night and Sunday were
unusually quiet in police circles,
there only being one case for the
police court this morning and it was
continued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
Wilson Tells Germany
Autocracy Must Go
Before Peace Comes
BULLETIN, 5:45 p. NJ.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 14-PRESIDENT WILL
SON TODAY INFORMED GERMANY THAT THE
ONLY CONDITION UPON WHICH AN ARMS
CAN BE GRANTED is THAT ATROCITIES ON
LAND AND SEA MUST CEASE.
HE ALSO GAVE NOTICE THAT AUTOC-
RACY MUST GO BEFORE FINAL PEACE CAN
COME.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
No Rotary Club Meeting.

Because of the epidemic of influ
enza the Rotary Club has aband-
oned its usual Wednesday MONDAY
luncheon this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

Washington. Oct. l4.-Germanys
reply to President Wilson reached
the Swiss legation in official form
by cable this morning. 1t was in
German text, translation OF which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
PEDRO GAILHARD DEAD

Paris, Oct. l3 (Havas The death
is announced OF Pedro Gailhard. for
merly director OF the Paris grant
opera.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
FOREST FIRES TAKE|
LIVES Of THOUSAND
NJ IN NE SOFIA FOLK |
MEN, CHILDREN, WOMEN
PERISH IN CONFLAGRA-
TION OF NORTHWEST
THOU SAN DS no MEL ESS1
Bodies Burned Beyond Recognition
Are Strewn Over Wide Area ofI
Country-Thirty-one Towns and7
Cities Destroyed

st, Paul, oct. IA dispatch re
ccived at the state capital early this
afternoon from Adjutant General
Rhlnow, at Moose lake. stated that
the general forest fire situation was
well in hand. No further spread
OF the fires is expected mad it is eX-
pected its burned area will be cleared
OF bodies by tonight.
Duduth, Mimi, Oct. IA large
section of northwestern Minnesota
three days ago a busy and pros
porous business and farming coun-
try-today was a smouldering ruin
with hundreds of bodies of men.
women and children, many of them
burned beyond recognition, strewn
about the country as the re-
suit of the disastrous forest fires
which swept this territory Saturday
and Sunday.
Latest estimates place the death
list at close to 1000. although no
official figures were available early
today. Hundreds of persons are
more or less seriously burned, thou
sands are destitute and homeless.
and the property loss will run into
many millions OF dollars. At least
dozen towns and cities were de-
stroyed
The worst blazes were at Moose
Lake, Kettle River and Cloquet. In
Moose Lake and immediate vicinity.
ITS is estimated more than 800 per-
sons perishcd in the flames. Be
tween 300 and 400 coffins have been
ordered sent to this town alone.
Although countless small fires
were burning throughout the dis
trict today and the more serious
blazes died down considerably dur
ing the night. a revival OF the 20
mile-an-hour gale of Saturday prob
ably would bring further horrors
and add greatly to the tragedy.
Relief work under direction Of
Adjutant General w. +. Rhinow
and Governor Burnquist is pro
crossing rapidly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

was identical with that received by
wireless Saturday night.
Instead of taking the note direct
ly to the White House as he did
Prince Maximilian's peace plea.
Continued on page 5.)