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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28

many of the Observances which it be-
| Queathed to Easter. Thus it was for
merly custom all through the north
Of Germany, on the night of Easter
Sunday or the third night following, to
kindle bonf1res on all the heights, af-
fOrding magnificent spectacle, when
these fires were to be seen here and
there over miles Of country. This Gus
tom had become simply a mode Of
merrymaking, but it Is held with plaus-
Utility that originally the bonfire was
symbolical Of the new fire that was to
warm the earth and quicken it into re-
newed life after the cold embrace of
winter.
Ancient Popular Belief.
Another indication Of the ancient
solar character Of this festival is an
old popular belief, said to survive still
in Brandenburg and Saxony, that the
sun at the moment Of rising on the
morning Of Easter gives three joyous
leaps, that he dances with youthful
joy. This curious belief was not con-
fined to Germany. In the middle dis
trictS Of Ireland, according to Brand,
it was customary, after spending East
er eve in merrymaking and carOuS-
ing-watching the pot boil, the con-
tents Of which were to break the long
Lenten fast, yet must not be touched
before the Growing Of the cock-for
the whole company of jewellers to go
out just at daybreak to see the rising
sun take his three Easter leaps. Sir
Thomas Browne, writing Of popular
errors, mentions thus quantity the ex-
istence Of this belief in England: 1--WE
shall not, hope, disparage the resur-
rection Of our Redeemer, If we say that
the sun doth not dance on Easter day;
and though would willingly assent
unto any sympathetic eXultatiOn, yet
we cannot conceive therein more than
tropical (fguratfve) expression"
Perhaps there is no more striking Illus
tration than this Of the power Of an
inherited belief to live on in spite Of
the testimony of all experience against
alternative for giving up the belief
wholly, it was held that in order to
witness these three leaps one must
look, not at the sun itself, but at the
reflection of 1t in a pool of clear water.
AS last resort, to save the belief, the
sun might be made to dance. Brand
could recall that when he was boy
he had seen ga vessel full of water set
in the open air, in which the reflected
sun seemed to dance, from the tremu-
lOus motion Of the water" If the
mountain will not come to MahOmet,
then Mahomet must go to the noun
tain.
Among the customs handed down
through long ages and accepted by the
Church were those Of Easter eggs and
the Easter tale which the preacher told
from the pulpit, in lieu Of sermon,
connecting it with Christian. reminis-
cences. Later still there were in Ger
many dramatic shows, named Oster-
spiele, executed by twelve performers,
one of whom, apparently, was the
leader, and represented Summer beat
ing Winter out Of the land. The dances
and sports prevalent at this season in
Germany among the youths and maid
ems appear sometimes to have been
marked with something Of the loose
ness characteristic of the floral gamea
in Italy.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28

There are several versions of the
connection of the hare with Easter,
but the hare custom is exclusively pa
gan in origin and has nothing to do
with the Christian festival. In the East,
the hare played part in the mythical
life and adventures of Buddha. In
fact, several hare myths come out Of
India, the great reservoir Of religious
symbolism.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28
EMPEY LEARNS HOW THE TONNES ARE FED IN THE
FR0NT-LINE TRENCH AND BACK OF it,

Synopss-Fired by sinking
American lives Arthur Guy
TO England enists
experience recruiting officer
of
makes the acquaintance of cooes After
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28

Empey realizes for the first
time how death turks in tie
trenches when a comrade fails
by his side. He tells about it IN
the next installment.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-28

CTO BE CONTINUE0l
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
FARMERS Of WEST
FORCED BY WAR TO
USE MOTOR TRUCKS

w. B. Cochran. western sales man.
ager OF the United States Motor
Truck Company, OF Cincinnati. has
found since his return to his office
at San Francisco from the national
shows. that the farmers Of all Of
the far Western States are ready to
purchase motor trucks.
Mr.. Cochran says that the need for
motor trucks in the transportation
of products to the market is very
pronounced. and that prominent
among the many districts which re-
quire truck transportation are
twenty-three counties of northern
California that are particularly
urgent. and which are calling upon
the manufacturers to supply the
trucks right now.
Railroad transportation in the far
West is as difficult as in other sec
tons. except for through traffic. The
car shortage and delays in freight
have brought about a condition, and
railroads refuse short Aauls and part
carloads. The farmers kre suspicious
OF delays. and oftentimes suffer from
non deliveries of their product to
market, and are naturally looking
to the motor truck which, in conjunc-
ton with the splendid roads OF the
West, provide the means to reach the
market and points of transportation.
Mr.. Cochran Immediately upon his
return to California found a ready
market for the trucks,
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
SIX ARE PINIONED
UNDER CAR WHEN
It TURNS TURTLE

Pinioned under an automobile which
turned turtle early this morning In
the north driveway Of the Capitol
grounds, four occupants of the ma
chine were seriously injured. and
two others sustained slight hurts and
today are suffering from shock.
The injured, four of whom are at
the Casualty Hospital, are:
Charles Cummings, thirty-five years
old. owner and operator of the ma
chine, who lives at 1O1 b street south
east, conclusion OF the chest and in
ternal injuries.
Mrs. Cummings, bruises about face
and body
frank Mulhern, forty-five years old,
1914 Pennsylvania avenue, broken col
Iarbone and injuries about left shout
der
Isabella Mulhern. nineteen years
old, his daughter; shock and bruises.
William Stack, forty years old. 1000
II street northwest, conclusion OF the
brain.
Cornelius Keliher. twenty-eight
years old, 1922 L street northwest,
bruises about body.
The accident occurred as the auto
mobile sped into the Capitol grounds
from North Capitol street In max
ing the turn, It skldded, causing a
rear wheel to break. A moment later
the car turned over.
Elmer Brown, 631 Linwood place
northwest, and several other passing
autoists extricated the injured from
under the machine.
While the condition Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings, Stack, and Mulhern Is
serious, they are expected to recover,
Miss Mulhern and Reliher are con-
fined to their homes from shock and
bruises.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
MOTOR SHORTAGE
WILL ENHANCE ALL
USED CAR VALUES

The production OF motor cars in
1918 will be 80 per cent less than
the 1917 output. The American auto
mobile industry is now working on
Government contracts which aggre-
gste over S5OO,OOO,OOO. This, how
ever, does not mean the suspension Of
the passenger car production. As 2
matter of fact the industry is in
creasing its total production over 90
per cent. but such a large part OF
this is for trucks, shells, aeropIane
parts, motors, tanks, artillery cars,
ambulances. etc, that necessarily
there is a shortage OF materials.
Many plants have greatly increased
their floor capacity, but the increase
has not been in proportion to the
amount of space required for Govern
ment work-hence another restric-
ton of the output. The demand for
cars will be greater than in 1917, be-
cause the earning power OF the people
individually has never been as large
as now.
The farmer and artisan is accumu-
lating money at a rate heretofore un-
known. The existing congestion on
the railroads emphasizes the pressing
need OF supplementary transporta-
ton, and this means increased use Of
passenger cars as well as trucks.
The decreased production and in
creased demand for new cars means
that not only will there be a real
shortage of new cars, but that the
secondhand cars will be picked up
rapidly. Before the year is gone
every old car that will run, or can be
repaired, will bring a fair price, and
the dealer who makes an over allow
ance on a trade is a mighty poor
business man.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
MOTOR TRADE MAKES
HEADQUARTERS HERE

The general headquarters OF the
National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce are to be established in
Washington. with Hugh Chalmers.
vice president OF the association in
charge.
The association will represent the
industry in all matters relating to
the automobile trade before the Coun-
ell OF National Defense. In line with
the reorganization plan, under which
all representatives of industry were
permitted to resign as committee
members on the council, the auto
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Of NEARLY
ALL NATIONAL"
ARE ADVANCED

Holding religiously to the belief
that proved quality and an enviabie
record for automobile dependability-
each q heritage Of seventeen success
full years-should not be sacrificed
under any circumstances, the National
Motor Car and Vehicle Company of
indianapolis has chosen the alternative
of increasing the prices on all the six
and twelve-cylinder models in its 1918
line, with the exception Of the con
vertible sedan.
The new prices, which go into
infect Immediately, represent an in
crease of S155 in the cost OF the
seven-passenger touring car, four
passenger roadster, and four passen-
ger phaeton, the revised prices be
ing $3.50 and S2,750 for the six ana
the twelve, respectively.
One hundred dollars also has been
added TO the price OF the new two
passenger Dispatch roadster, which
was introduced for the first time TO
the public at the Chicago automobile
show In January, the list on this
tweIve-cylinder car now being $3.50.
The price OF the siX-cylinder sedan
remains at $3.50, while the same
body Of the winter-summer con-
vertible type, mounted on the twelve
cylinder chassis, sells for $500.
an these days of unusual business
conditions 1t Is obvious that our pres
emit action requires little or no justi-
ication," said George NJ. Dickson,
president of the National Motor Car
and Vehicle Corporation. with the
cost OF raw material and labor soar
ing continually, a price increase was
inevitable. Predictions Of increased
automobile prices were common at
the New York and Chicago shows,
and the National is only one Of many
Gar makers that ultimately will verify
the sound and logical prophecy.
There has been an unprecedented
increase in material costs since the
outbreak OF the world conflict, while
labor Is demanding much higher
wages than the automobile industry
paid previously, a large part OF this
increase having been effective during
the past ten months, following Presi-
dents Wilson's declaration of war on
Teutonic frightfulness and autocracy."
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

ton people" comes from optimistic
Percy Foster.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
BRITISH ADVANCE THREE
MILES NEAR JERUSALEM

LONDON, March 9.-The British
war office announces that British
forces have advanced their positions
sstride the Jerusalem Nabulus road
frontage Of eighteen miles.
"On Wednesday night the enemy
blew up his bridge over the River
Jordan at FL Ghoramieh." the report
says. During the week successful
bombing raids were carried out by our
aviators."
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

bile Industries committee has been
dissolved
The Washington headquarters OF
the National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce will aid the war industries
board in co-ordinating the motor
needs OF the Government with the
capacities OF the plants. Establish
ment of general headquarters here
follows closely upon the agreement
curtailing the output OF pleasure cars
80 per cent
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
TEXAS GOES IN FOR AUTOS.

More than fifty per cent OF the white
population Of Texas are automobile pros
poets and are financially able to buy a
car without working any hardship on
their families. their business or them
selves. Cotton. corn. wheat and fruit
have fattened the earnings Of every per-
son in Texas that,wants to work
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
ZENITH CARBURETOR
IN use COVER THERE"
Enter the Zenith earburetor.

Joe Wells is simply bubbling ovst
with enthusiasm about this late add.
ton to the Federal Auto supply Com
pany's line OF auto accessories
Just put one on any make Of car,
he says. "and watch the old-time pes
it puts into that car.
1--WE know what the carburetor will
do. We don't make any demand thai
customer buy, even after . con-
vincing demonstration.
when tell you it's the only
American earburetor in use over
there I've told you about the Zen
it'll"
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.

MADRID, March 9.-King Alfonso
has accepted the resignation OF the
cabinet
1t is possible, according to rumors.
that a dictatorship of the country will
be formed under La Cierva, former
minister of war.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
"SERVICE ABOVE ALL" IS
FORST Bros MOTTO
Service,
Service above ALL

Service.
Service above ALL
THAT is our aim" state Forst
Bros, Inc, 1915 New York avenue.
I'VE thought of service when we
secured the exclusive agency for the
Little Giant Motor Trucks.
I'VE are maintaining a S35, 900 stock
OF repair parts at 1915 New York
avenue so that we can give service
10 the full meaning OF the word.
at is our claim that there is not
another agency in the United States
better equipped to render instant,
complete, and efficient service.
From cap screws TO radiators we
are going to maintain at all times an
absolutely complete line OF Little
Giant parts.
That's our motto: Service above
ALL"
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
FARMERS BUYING AUTOS.

The Heart OF America" finds its far
ner with his crops harvested and sold
and his money IN the bank. He is max
ing money and wants to save time TO
make more money. Consequently the
Missouri farmer is buying motor cars
q Kansas City dealers.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
STRAY BITS OF GOSSIP
FROM AUTOMOBILE ROW

Another service star will be added
when Russell Tibbitts, OF Hills &
Tibbitts, leaves Washington on March
70 to enter the navy.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

Clifford T. Able, formerly District
manager for the Little Giant Truck,
is now sales superintendent over Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jer-
sey, and the District OF Columbia for
Little Giant Motor Trucks. He states
that his office wllLstil be with Forst
Bros, Inc.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

mo kick coming. Sales picking up
right along. Sold a bunch OF Detroit
Electrics to representative Washing
The Washington times., 1918-03-09

J. P. Freeman, OF the Coombs Motor
Company, is down in the territory"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
THE OFFICIAL CHEERER.

Julius Rosenwald is i'll France
the uniform Of an American ar
Y officer, without title or rank,
Lt with an informal commission
ON the secretary OF war that is
Fobably the first OF It's kind ever
sued. Rosenwald might be deSig-
ated an official cheerer" OF the
merican army.
Let it not be thought that our
|-my doesn't need cheering some
mes. Military lie is not all VIC
|,ries and glory. at IT'S best. 1t is
|articularly hard behind the lines,
here men are obliged to toll in
|rminably at uninspiring tasks OF
ansport and supply without any OF
{ inspiration OF the fighting front.
very soldier has his glum days.
nd the very best thing to give
way the blues is message from
ome.
Rosenwadl Is delivering such mes
.ges on grand scale. He himself,
lowing the whole country well. can
TX to the boys OF almost any unit
terms OF home, remiscing iamil-
rly OF scenes and people they
now. That Is something that al
ays rivets = soldiers interest. and
'ightens him up. when ne is home
OK in foreign land.
Then, Rosenwald has letters from
le governors and senators and 9th
notables in nearly every state OF
e Union. That might not mean
uch to US here in America. 1t.
cans much IN France. To hear
rect message from the governor
ones own state, in a strange en-
ronment at the other end OF the .
orld-that is something And .
ere are often messages delivered .
at come still nearer the mems .
arts than any possible public ut
rance can.
Ii is j fine job, that OF Rosen-
dds. And it may occur to many
reader of this appreciative COM
mt that he or she can help along
, good work. Every friend of
dier can be another such messen-
:, giving a lonely exile pleasant
VS. and "Reminiscences of home.
a cheerer. Write 10 him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
DEMOCRAT TIC STATE
CONVENTION CALLED
CARTER COUNTY IS ALLOT-
TED 29 DELEGATES. MEET
AT OKLAHOMA CITY

Acting in conformity with reso.
luton adopted by toe democratic
state committee OF Oklahoma, a
state convention has been called to
meet at Oklahoma City Tuesday
Sept, "a, at 10 a, m, for the purpose
OF ratifyng the nomination OF demo
cratic candidates for national and
state offices, and also for the pur-
pose OF promulgating platform OF
the democratic party in Oklahoma.
1t is recommended that the demo
cratic voters in each precinct in the
state meet at their usual voting place
Tuesday, Sept. II, and elect dele
gates to a county convention to be
held in each county Saturday, Sept.
p, at p. m.
Meetings in the county precincts
are called for ? p. m, and in the
city and town precincts at 8 p. m.
Each county in the state will elect
one delegate to the state convention
ior each one hundred votes. or ma
jor portion thereof, cast for the
democratic presidential elections in
1910, said representation being as
follows:
Adair, u; Alfalfa, II; Atoka. Is;
Beaver n; Beckham. 10: Blaine,
u; Bryan, S0;Caddo. p: Canadian.
p; Carter, 20; Cherokee, 10: Choc-
taw, 10; Cimarron, 4; Cleveland, lS;
-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
WAR SUMMARY
By The Associated Press. J


As the allied armies draw neare,
r., C,mbr.i & Quentin and IN.
...,
u '' u'Ie''S''' Pos'''o'' ""'
the Germans are tortured IN the st
?. GObain forest, the offensive move
mcut begins to lose much OF the
,nomentnr, + o,;rcd and retained
While less ;nnorfanf erem,, nosi,
,;on. ,'ero Lo;na[ tal.o,
clow nro~rnS. cnn,;ouo. 60 INA
mads H.. E;a1,i ltor.hat Ir.,;a.. ~ pr;,
;.L ior:. ~. -, ,hn d;rnnt;am .,.,"t se rnn
hroi ana ct Gmo,t;n .nJ - h,l '''
e,..-,;nnl ni IT,. r.r.n,l, .'rr,;o nJa- Ja
General IIumhar and renarol IIa,.
o;n ,re successful in oyerrnnn;n.,
9nJ sncirrl;nn ,ba & Coha;n rnas' >
~ ,hn l.orn},n rs,ra.t r,n,, La,|;,,
,nev. and ,,;,h aro,tnr r,n;ditr tlTar
gr ony time sinrn ,hr ,IlirI rnnntcr-
offens;,a st,rteL in the ,,iddIe nj
l,,1,,
Gamhr,; and & O,ert;, the i'm,
-rod;ata aL;nc,;,n. ~ ,ha u ,;t;sI,
fnrce1 i, ,5e nro.e,e nhaso - tbn
oifens;rn norement are alno.t
v,itI;n str;l,;nn d;.tance Tba Rr;t-
i.L h,ya ran9rred Raise, and s.
Emile Alamo the line Letween
Canhr,i and E Quentin the Rr;t-
;sh ad,,anna Los rarr;ed than, into
tba;. aII nos;t;o,s iror, ,,,b;,h tbev
vera dr;ro,, hT tba Cerr,ane last
March Further advances are hit
terI,, contestsd t,. tho Germans
The Ccrm,ns sy;JentIv reaIilioo
thar l;t,,e less than d;saSter would
..at,e,r tko t.u - .1,a ct coha;n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
QNKsNIIERE
RECAPTURED CITIES"

1t sounds impressive when We
ad in the war dispatches, the long
FtS OF cities, towns and villages re
kptured from the Germans. But
is just as well to keep clearly in
ind what those conqueSts mean.
is not a case of violated and
undered nation getting back the
Foperty from the burglar who stole
t. Those once happy places of
hman habitation are not won back.
general, nothing is redeemed but
e torn and numbered land on
hich they were built.
The battlefield the Germans have
bandoned.' writes a correspondent,
presents a picture Of devastation
hd desolation that has not been
irpasSed during the war. Even
.meteries have been blown up,
bmbstoneS smashed and graves
bened.
"The names Of towns in this re-
on no longer have any other sig
lhcance than as remlni~,cnCt ana
geographical designation. They
lve ceased to xist a, towns. Their
ties are hardly distinguishable for
e intense shelling has not only OBJ
[erated streets and defaced boun-
bry lines, but has rendered the top
graphy unrecognizable, in many
aces"
That is what the Huns have made /
the parts OF lair France they have .
diluted by their presence. 1t is .
hat they have made everywhere |
} ey have set their blighting iron
Eel. Surely there would be no just
|e in any termination OF this war
bat failed to bring home such de
hstation TO the German people
Remselves. The war must be car
led across the Rhine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
MORE BOOKS FOR MORE
SOLDIERS.

It is reported that dictionary OF
Greek and Roman antiquities was
lost IN sergeant S mess about two
miles from the front lines. Inc man
who found the volume was not more
surprised by ms hnd than by the
news that the sergeant MAJOR VINO
had losf It was eager to nave 1t back
again. he reason 1or ms interest
was the TACT ihat the book was
amply illustrated "ilh WoodcuIs OF
classical SUBJECTS IN clViIian NE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10

Queen Sophie OF Greece is the
head OF all the more important char
tiles OF Athens, but her work has
always been very quiet and general
ly very little known or appreciated
During the twenty eight years that
she has been first crown princess OF
Greece and then queen of the Hell
lenes. she has been rather mega
tive figure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
NEW FRENCH CLASSES
ARE ORGANIZED

Mrs. Marshall Mccullough. 225
Stanley Boulevard will organize
new French classes this week.
Please. everybody interested. report
promptly. Phone o75. Terms:
Adults. S.; two tuititions from same
purse, So; children $500. S-5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
Ennis.

He planted some potatoes.
And he planted several beans;
He dalied with tomatoes.
And with various sorts OF greens
He spoke with great decision
OF the things he'd eat and can
Then he turned the proposition
Over to the hired man.
The insects marauding
Where the sunshine was aglow.
The hired man was apPlauding
At a moving picture show.
Like the ends of many stories
This is sorrowful indeed
Just a lot OF morning glorieS
And bunch OF Jimson weed.
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10

\ Siamese ship, built in Siam,
reached San Francisco the other day.
with d cargo OF rice. That is one OF
the first fruits OF that far country's
participation in the war. Siam IS as
big as Spain and Portugal combined.
She has large resources and an en-
lightened ruler, and shows signs OF
such an awakening as that which
started in Japan half century ago.
She NAV yet prove herself an ally
to be proud OF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
SHRAPNEL.


, An inexperienced girl who marie
:
5 Soo'' acquires inc experience
t
g. stcadfast even when your friend
. begins that same story ior the
thirty-seventh time.
The Huns will probably object to
an exchange OF prisoners. They
would have to feed returning
There i, lust one redecming fea-
urc about sardiues. 4 woman never
supper
lust few more DAYS now. and
will be swallowing raw oysters
if they never have a GOOD time thev
are sure TO get to heaven.
The kaiser's clever chemists have
not been able TO manufacture
reformer continues 70 believe
in the Righteousness Of his cause as
4 few more years Of nrorress
he nermitted TO sine bass in the
choir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
Final Hearing For K. e. S.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 9.-What
is expected to be the final hearing
10 determine the valuation Of The
Kansas City Southern railway and
subsidiary lines in the territory be-
tween Kansas City and the gull, as
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, began here today un-
der Examiner X. II. KimDall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-10
IU-JITSU FOR THE ARMY

; Several million men between Is
I'D Is will be interested in the an
|,uncement that jiu jitsu is being
Produced into the army-not the
.ort variety, but the killing kind.
eachers OF the art are being em-