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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13
BY Booth Harrington CT The
VigilanteS.

when the German-Americans, as
we call them, found that our coun-
try was in the war, they erased the
hyphen. The hyphen is gone tor
ever. In our country there are
only American citizens" | quote
the above from a recent article is
sued by the "Vigilantes," and |
believe the facts to be virtually as
stated. But if they were not, and
if the hyphen did actually here and
there remain alive, would not the
most sensible policy treat it as dead
whenever it showed no vlrulent
signs of life? In other words men
cannot be goaded into loyalty; they
only accumulate a sense OF INJURY
under the goad. And 1t was never
more important than at this present
time that We should avoid injustice
to any citizen. Suspicion, rumor,
and coincidence of circumstance
should influence neither our Judge
ments nor our actions; much less
should we vent our passion against
Germany upon the person OF him
whom we. called the Gcrman-Ameri-
can.
speak from the standpoint OF
one who bitterly opposed the Ger
man-American position on the war
prior to the American entrance,
April. 1917. But the sympathy OF
the German-American with the Ger
man cause, prior to that date, II
rightly comprehended, does not i'm
ply a sympathy continuing beyond
that date, though to many minds
this is either an impossible paradox
or a symptom of credulity imposed
upon BY almost barefaced hypoc-
racy. tits neither. The German
American, beholding 4 war between
Germany and the Allies, sided with
Germany. He had not been alien
ated from Germany, as the rest OF
us had been alienated (by the Revo-
lutionary War; from England. He
saw merely a contest between Tor
eign powers and sided with that
from which he sprang. But when
his own country came to actual war
with Germany the German-Ameri-
can found himself to be an American
Nevertheless, it is hard for him to
show his patriotism when We say
to him: Now, you dirty German
American. drop your tricks and
speak up! i am an American and
| love the flag, and If you don I
shout loud enough we'll kick you,
and maybe we'll kick you anyhow!
Such instruction does not seem
quite statesmanlike, or over-Christ-
ianlike, either.
Margret Deland, lately returned
from France, saws that over there
not long ago, a company OF Ger
man prisoners just captured, were
being sent back from the front
when they encountered an Ameri-
can regiment, largely from Wiscon-
sin, moving up to the trenches
MANY OF the Wisconsin troops were
of German origin; some among
them. indeed, could hardly speak
English. and the prisoners were
as,onished to be greeted noisily and
garrulously in their own tongue
They were even more astonished al
the nature of the comments which
these strange Germans from Amer
ica made upon them. In fact, the
episode was unamiable. Oaths in
the German tongue were frequent
and intensive. The German-speak-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13
To the German People

To the German People:
We. free citizens of a NthiraI
State, make this appeal to you.
1t is our duty to declare to you
the impression produced through
out the entire world by the criminal
acts of which those who govern you
are guilty.
Once again the Armenians have
been turned over to the mercy OF
the Turks. The massacres OF 1918
when the Armenian population OF
the Ottoman Empire was almost
entirely exterminated, have been
renewed. AT that time more than
half million perished. Such wo-
men and girls as had escaped death
we're carried off by the Turks
About 100000 Armenians found
refuge in Russian territory. That
very territory, by the consent OF
YOUR government and OF Austria
has been ceded to Turkey. Turk
ish armies have already entered
Massacres and atrocities have al
ready begun again.
Never was treaty of peace
between civilized nations marked by
infamies comparable to the agree
ments of the Brest -Litovsk treaty
bv which the Russian territory was
handed over to the Turks, and thou
sands of defenseless human beings
were doomed to the extremity OF
torture and certain death.
Paul Rohrbach, in his "Weltpoli-
tisches Wanderbuch," which appear
ed in 1916, gave voice to his pro-
found disappsoval of the Armenian
massacres of 1909. Your censors
suppressed his book. Yet what were
those massacres of 1909 compared
with the systematic determination
of an entire people yhich, with the
completely OF certain Germans, was
carried out in 1915? Some of the
Germans, witnesses to these in
describable crimes. have denounced
them as they merited before the Bar
of History.
While these horrible things were
perpetrated in the East, lour long
distance guns were bombing Paris,
not, as permitted by the Rules of
Warfare. with the object of forcing
the city to surrender that peace
might follow, but with no military
purpose in view and for the pur-
pose only of killing civilians, women
and children and of destroying those
superb architectural, artistic and
historic monuments and treasures
so admired by the peoples of the
earth.
This useless bombardment of one
of the most important centers OF
civilization is an act of savagery
and barbarism so grave that it con-
stitutees an outrage upon human
dignity itself. Surely thousands OF
your own people must be anxiously
pondering what will be the situation
or eTTidlly ltSCli ditSi 'iiS ""i
inasmuch as it cannot live isolated
from the civilized world.
We have already protested against
the excuses Of every sort committed
by your people in Belgium and the
north of France; against the sys'
tematic oppression and deportation
of the civil population; against the
robberies and the assassinations
the PROCLAMATION of churches, the
pillage, the forcing of men. women
and children to labor connected
with military operations, and that
close up to the firing line.
You have remained deaf to our
appeal.
We have protested against the de-
portation and massacres of Serbians
and Greeks by the Austrians, Hun
earians, Turks and BulgarlanS
against the murder of multitudes OF
sailors, civilians, women and child
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak.

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak, will
be strengthened and enabled to go
through the depressing heat OF
summer by taking GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. 1t pur-
flies and enriches the blood and
builds up the whole system. You
can. soon feel its Strenthening, In
vigorating Effect. 60c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13
Germany Bars Jewish Laborers.

The Hague, Aug. l2.-tDelayed
announcement of the decision OF
the Prussian foreign minister that
Jewish laborers will not be admit
ted to Germany from the east has
caused great resentment in all Jew
ish circles. especially in Austria, ac-
cording to the Jewish correspond
ence bureau.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13

trying to cross the Marine, and why
they made that enormous accumuia-
ton of men, guns and ammunition
in the Marne salient, if said salient
was not an essential stepping-stone
to the attainment of their great mil
itary objective. Was it just play
ful German prank?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13

The people of Baltimore, occord-
ing TO presumably credible Local
newspaper reports, recently saw "a
striking likeness of the American
flag formed OF clouds in the west
ern sky during a storm" That:
nothing. The German people are
seeing that now right along.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13

News is just one French name
after another. No sooner have We
begun practicing our French on the
names in the war dispatches than
those bloomin' Yanks go ahead and
capture another batch OF unpro-
nounceable towns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13

Having familiarized Europe with
"shirtsleeve diplomacy, America is
now surprising her with an exhibit
ton of shirtsleeve fighting. And
there dosen't seem to be any objec-
tion to either.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-13

It's an open question whether
those Yankee troops when charging
throw away their coats because the
collars are uncomfortable, or be-
cause they've been brought up to
fight in their shirtsleeves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Personals and Briefs.

RMS VIII Moore and daughter, Miss
Mae of South Lincoln avenue. were Wis
ting at tho honl. of Mt ami Mrs. VIII
Baker. Of Cambridge. Saturday.
Francis Hubbard OF This city. who en-
listed In the ordnance department. left
Sunday for tho training school 1t Fits
buTgh.
Miss Helen Pyle. Of Bridgeport. spent
tho week snd with Miss Thclma Cunard.
Of West South street.
Mrs Herbert Fowler Of Walnut street.
has been spending y few days with Tei;i-
lives and friends at Cambridge.
Miss Ida Montgomery OF Columbus.
Was q visitor hero Saturday.
Robert MrEurnny. Howard skinner and
Walter Smith. Of Camp Sherman, sprnt
Sunday ut their homes here
Miss dorothy IoSe Of liridgep port has
been spending few days with her
friends. Misses Mildred Dcpcw and Sarah
Hubbard. Of this plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Hinton of
South Slncoln avenue arc the parents
Of 4 baby boy.
". A. iTansr OF this place. was bust
ness visitor in Wheeling MONDAY.
Walter Vail. C'larrEce Grmbhs and
Lawson Reed OF Colburt. W. Va. spent
sunday at their hnm"s h"rA.
Mrs. Howard Foreman. OF Cambridge.
% visiting her parents. Hr. and Mrs. Ed
Haas, u. West South Street.
.Ir, and Mrs. WILDER Strahl OF Som"r-
ton, spont Sunday with Nj. and Mrs
Franklin Thcrnberry OF East South
street
Mrs. Alfred Mayberry os this place" is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
States Finances Make
Good Showing For Month
$?rr.I rrspa;rh :" ;hr In,ollisenccr

S:t,ral TIs,a;"n - :hr inf"litSerccr.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. The
financial statement Eur The state Of West
Virginia for The month ending December
81. Was announced to-day from the office
nf both auditor and treasurer. showing Il
grand total. raSh and Investments. OF
$i5S9.GIS. which includes $l,S31.0f5.Sl
cash and s9I5.1nn invested in the school
fund. and S2.S@n.5nn invested in the
wurirl"nS compensation fund.
In III" state fund. general revenue. the
rcrcinrs for tho month W"rr. $Jl. 1ng" -
the disbursements SEAS. 15!.24 and the
balance S9l.645.hS: STATE fund special
revenue, receipts $66.G7S.g". disburSr-
mcnts SS4.S44.H3, and balance $3.50. 696.iI:
state fund county, district and municipal
rerrfilr. receipts, slS.43U.9?. disbursr-
mcnts $1.39S.G9. and balance $l20.ll6.6$
The general school fund showed re-
ceipts Of 3S,52Q.n7. disbursements Of
S340.h43.?6 and halanc" of $li3. sou:
Tho school fund receipts nothing dis
hurs.rncnts tinvcSt"d) S5n.u0Q. balance
S51.9G1.
STATE road fund. receipts sI.!37.+S. dis
burScm"nis Si.bnl.3S. halancC $3.50. $50 50.
Workmens compensation fund. re-
rciptS $4lS.3I4.61; disbursements Inrlud-
ing S@0.00n invested. $l17.O39.1S.. balance
$50, ll5.Ii.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COLD
What You Need Is This Sensible and
Effective Remedy, Or. Bells
Pine ar-Honey, at once.

As a cold is onl:' dangerous when
neglected. tho prompt use OF DR.. Bells
Pinc-Tar.Honey will brea k It up ana
prevent the weakening cough from pc'
coming chronic.
This happy combination OF balSam
and healing agents soon oVercomes
tho cold germs. loosens the phlegm.
relieves congestion and quickly &c
lieveS the cold.
Search as you will, YOU will not find
a better remedy than DR.. Bells Pine
Tar.Honey. Not only recent or lin
eering coughs. but grippe. bronchitis.
or asthma are helped toward speedy
recovery by its proper use.
Children take 1t without coaNng.
and wise mothers have 1t handy fos
dangerous Group
Tear. this ad. out and take II 10
YOUR druggist. with 25c, and he will
give YOU the genuine Dr. Bells Pine.
Tar-Ho1ey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08

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Sandrn. i.ihu III w "''''''e ~"
tnlSid"ra ION Si''".
Hannah Pyle and husband /" John ana
Martin Greenland. Land III Mhr'lnS
Ferry Consideration 5000.
v.,., ,.,rn.rtcr tn A. T.. Gibson.
.,,d ~ N,,I inwuship Cuneidcrat lion
S'
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;. " N"r. 49, ,,l -, Tnr,,
W!G IN F"|'SI ''"'''' 20"
township 'p"S'"''"''''' T''''
benjamin Clark and wife t" Allen y
l'ri,itS. Land IN Goshen township
t'uusidrra,io ST..
y q Eimmri g, al 20 James krothy.
Land in I'ultnry township.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
SCHOOL THRIFT
STAMP CAMPAIGN
THE HON. JOHN {. NORmAN'
STATE CHAIRMAN, TO SPEAK
ON MOVEMENT FRIDAY.
Ohio County Chairman w. D.
Irvine Names Dr.. c. {. Citizens
Director of Project for Schools.

War Thrift Stamp campaign IN the
Wheeling district schools VIII ne
formally opened next Friday "Vch'"S
When The Hon John l.. Norman.
chairman Of The wur saving stamp
committee of Wesr Virginia. VIII
s:eak hrGuTr ihc teachers ~ the 'u-
tire Wheeling district i'll explaining
I'M, method of purchasing the stamps
and how 10 promote interest ahloHS
the scholars in saving their mono!
10 lend TO Uncle Sam to prosecute
the war by the purchasing OF stamps.
The board of education recently IN
do-scd the movement, and Or. (. L.,
Citizens, superintendent Of Wheeling
public schools. has been named oF
The Hon. W. Is. Irvine, chairman Vi
the Ohio county thrift stamp cam
uajsn, 10 head the movement IN me
schools.
The following heads Of the schools
named will have charge OF The hrit'
stamp campaign in their respective
school districts under the supervision
of Or. Citizens. who will direct Ane
campaign personally in the Wheeling
schools: s. =. Jacob, Irlauelpllla ul''
.1rlct; \. L. Gregg. Warwood; Il. l.
Rodcbush. Liberty: Mrs. L. j, Jones'
Liberty: L. J. Mckinley, paTochlai
schools: II. 7. Standcrw1ck. Jr'
Linsly institute.
Chairman Irvine has been derotins
much time and attention TO promo'-
inc the thrift stamp sale here. anu
il was he who was the main factor In
inaugurating the campaign in the
schools, with the assistance OF Or.
Citizens. II is believed that the move
ment will not only greatly increase
the sale Of the stamps here by put
ting them on sale in the various
schools. but it will teach the thou
sands of children the habit Of saving
their pennies. also the many teachers
who will set 4 goOd example to tho
pupils by investing in the stamps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Personals,

I...,. UI"rrnnheln. who has been sta
TONED u, camp Leo IS spending a five
day furinugh with hts parents "u Forty
third street.
Mrs charles Ealtnr has returned to
her homo In StcuhonTllle after n visit
with friends.
William E.mlI"ff who has h"cn III for
sonic tim. is improving at the North
Wheeling hospital.
Far! Farmer another boy from Camp
Lee. is Visiting with his parents on
t'ortr-thirl street
Mrs Hannah Meyer rs i'll IL her HON"
sASvuth Woods street,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
S350,000 COAL DEAL
IN FAYETTE COUNTY

Sp-r.Ial DISPATCH tp thr lnt"i'!ecnrrr.
GIIAELESTUN ". Va. Ian. "a
deal was closed today by Attorney y. y.
Lilly for 1,GHN acres If coal land in
Mountain Cove district. Faycttt count.
in which III. frnntE Coal company trans
fer holdings ON The extension project cd
hv the New York Central railroad in
tcicsts, up Guulcy river. to the Smoke
less Coal Land company. The cunsIl-
Grafton in the transfer is $50 An acre. Il
total IT s3i0.n10 changing hands III the
deal. j. X. lryr OF Elkims former EriI
rral manager uf the Coal & Cake Ea:l-
road company. is president. OF the pur-
chasing company. \. =. Lilly is first
vice president and general counsel and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
GAINESVILLE

BARNESVTLE. O.. jan. f.-Following
* ill.,, program nf tho belmont County
Pomona Grange meeting TO be held at
l..Iuluut Grange hall. saturday. January
18th
Music Led by Miss Eichorn
Installation Of Offionrs
Reports from Subordinate Oranges.
Recitation ......-...----D Dorothy Bailey
Current Events .-.....-..-....H r. Ault
Question Box. l. fraeert
How is rho Future Demand for Food to
De AS(. I.
Herman Skinner. II. J. Campbell
Stag Banquet
The Alpha L! fraternity OF this city
will give a stag banquet N tho fratcr-
nifty house on East Main street Thurs
day evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
TRUST CASES POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON jan. S7.-Thc govern
mcnt's motion TO postpone because Of
tho war, further cons Iteration OF soy
cral important antitrust suits WAS
granted to-day by the supreme court
with the exception of the case against
the United Shoe Machinery Company,
which will go forward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and oincments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Csc, or
S1.O0 for large size. geta bottle ofzemo.
hen,applied as directed itefectively
removes eczema quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles. also sores,
burns, wounds and chahng. It pene-
trates cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive.
antisepic liquid. Try it,as we believe
nothing you have ever usedls as effect.
i've and satisfying.
ThnE ". Rose Co.. Cleveland O
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Bible Glass Meeting.

This evening at th" Third PrelIyter-
ian church. the ladies NJ the Ladies Bible
class of tho Sunday school. will nice, and
q large attendance Is expected. 4 Sp"-
ctal program has been arranged for The
evening after which Il business meeting
,Yill be held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Realty Deeds Filed.

u. McNcy and Flora Y. McNrT I" Nj
hr:, Johnson. Land III E'arncSIllr. '"h-
-id";nti"u S93H.
= H. Robbins Ia w. y. Williams. Lana
in rulcrain township. CONSIDERATION
$500
l.ura Mercer and husband TO w. K.
crows Land IN Somerset fo%n9hlp.
Consideration Si.nh".
- blanche r"np"r ana Edgar w. Coop
Ar TO David Ii. Browne. land in Martins
I'rrry Considerations SO.
The Peoples Savings Bunk Company
Iu f. pronNcn, trustee. Land in Martins
Ferry. Consideration $40.
Andy NOydck and Mary Nuydck IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
for this year were discussed and other
business was disposed o.
Knitting Club Meeting.

The young Indies composing the Knit
ting Club o. tho Third Presbyterian
church. met last evening at tho church.
IN tho regular weakly meeting. After
spending an hour at sewing ind knitting
4 social time was enjoyed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
SOUTH SIDE NEWS
Entertained Last Evening.

Miss Julia Rahr entertained numher
OF her friends last evening at nor h"me
on South Ecff street. Tho evening was
spent In games and sewing nj thc Close
of which luncheon T-.ts served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Tourist Club

The Tourist Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. i. L. Harrison at
her home on North Chestnut street Fol-
lowing Is the program:
Poll Call, Benjamin franklin
The Wars OF 1872 and 1876.
Mrs T. G.. Wilcox
Expedttion Of Lewis and Clark. 49,.
nib JoHoa
Conversation Mason and Dixon Line
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Meeting at st. Stephens.

Thr monthly business meeting OF tho
Young Peoples Society Of 81. Stophon's
N~forlued church will be- held Mt the
church. this evening. y full attendance
81 tn" membership Is desired ms thc cleo
,jun q: officers will take place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08

This evening at the horne OF Mrs. Roy
Black. on Woods street, will be ii"ld me
first meeting OF ths Queen Esther ':lt-
Gle OF tho Wcsi";. u. r. chHrch. and
large attendance il looked for Import
ant business matters will be discussed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
:. y. Moore of Charleston secretary.

II is the intention Of the purchasing
company 10 pu: in several mines as soon
as the kanawha IL Michigan railroad
puts It's line into the licid. This is the
only smokcIess coal SO fur developed ny
the railroads in the New river field. ana
mining experts estimate that the ;ra"t
will produce about 1900 tons to til.
acre
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Willing Workers.

4 meeting OF she willing Workers IF
St. Paurs VI. f. church. was hrld las;
evening in thu church with Il good at
tendance At the business session. plans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
Hold Meeting.

The executive board OF tho 7. P. 8. c.
E. Of the Christian church held meet
ing at the home OF Rev. and Mrs. Thos-
Shearer. on. Walnut street Monday eve-
ming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
muh Meeting.

Mrs. Matthew Hanse OF East Main
street. will entertain her club members
at her homo this evening Fancy work
will be the diversion Of the evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
InPeriiod
Designs
Queen Anne Period

Made Of beautifully polished
chartered golden oak, over q 5-leS
base. just as shown in the illus
tration. When open 1t extends TO
n 6-foot length.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-08
William and Mary Period

This table has n tS-inch top
extends in q 6-fnut length and is
made 81 .quartcrcd golden oak. IN
exact reproduction Of the William
and Mary period style.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-16
one to be given to each employees in

one to be given to each employees in
the service. ,.s.~ Tn e. H.. ~ .s
presents of. War Savings Stan.ns
and Certificates are also being geuer-
ally made to- soldiers by relatives and
friends and we feel very sure that the
boys could not get anything as Christ.
mas presents that would give them
more pleasure or will be of more real
value to them now and later. T.
",To aid the, people OF Minnesota IN
carrying out the idea of War Savings
Christmas, we are furnishing free Of
charge gift certificates and believe
that they will be freely used. We feel
very sure the giving Of stamps a.
Christmas presents win result in much
good. Inctdently it is very proper
way Of increasing our sales Of these
Government securities. The Govern
ment needs every cent 1t can get and
Minnesota is still considerably behind
its allotment Anyone who has pledged
himself to buy certain amount Of
stamps before January, 1919, and has
not yet done so, will in this way be
able to fulfill his pledge and at the
same time make wise gift selection"