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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12

~ he DsoaV - ~ dseh0 81
seAse laxsFiss = soeA % GEasoe 49,
- seldo0 bad Q esot - wv - any
veeths Gauss. 0eA - ths easo q ~
family OF The upksep ef ths church.
A. Q result Of Bebsr's regularity -
blaekslidiag. therefore. for Q 1ssso
yssrs o. more The church folks asvss
baptized him. They just sort e let
him slide along. and. when immsesioe
day finally arrived he usually was
cut behind his tr0tting horse. ct Q
cock eight, or at some other Dlaee
scarcely fitted for converts.
Finally. though. the church autAort'
ties got tired Of Hebsr's ~professieos
Of faith and their subseQusat Aatten.
ing out. and when the next revival
started. along In the spring. aad he
began to show signs Of interest. they
advised him that his confession would
BE- received only with the understand.
ing that immersion should follow i'm.
mediately. He thought the matter
over for three days aud then agreed
to join that night and be baptized
without delay. And. sure enough, he
arrived bright and early. aud. when
the going got good he Joined up for
the thirteenth time.
eaptixsd Him In q Fieed.
Unfortunately. just a. the meeting
started. q terrific storm arose and the
subsequent cloudburst flooded the
country. Coal Greek. where the baptiz-
ing was to take place, being particu-
larry swollen. This situation made
the baptizing somewhat dangerous.
but the authorities agreed that 1t was
their only chance to get Heber, SO.
after church, with the repentant sim
G in tow, and armed with lanterns,
they filed down to the creek for the
baptizing.
Stories differ as to how Heller. lust
as he was being immersed, escaped
the officiating pastors hands, some
saying he wriggled out and others
maintaining that he slipped, but, any
how, he disappeared in the darkness.
Daylight found him perched In a
sycamore tree. a mile down the creek.
in the center Of a whirlpool that was
worth a mans life to attempt to in
wade. Hence, We had to leave him up
the tree for three days until the water
receded.
Why He Vowed Sacrifices.
When the rescuing party finally ar
at the base of the tree, 1t was
surprised to find Heber raining down
plug tobacco. drinking liquor, dice,
stickpins, fancy rings and other trink.
on which he had squandered his
money, and declaring loudly that there
was no sacrifice he would not make In
the future for the good Of the church
and the protection OF his soul. Nor
did he descend until he had stripped
Of everything that he could
reasonably spare and a little bit more.
well, Heber," Bill Boggs, the post
master said, after shaking hands with
him, Il certainly was impressed with
your spirit Of sacrifice. Why was It
that you never did that before!"
why, thunderation, man" Heber
exploded, II never was up a tree like
hat before"
And there you are. When before
we're we, as patriotic citizens, up 4
rec as we are this year?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Walks las Miles to Enlist.

Tulsa. Okla.--Chester Bunch, TWEEN.
ty. of Tonkawa, walked from his home
to Tulsa, a distance Of 145 miles, In
order to enlist in the army, but vas
rejected because Of a slight physical
defect. The defect can be remedied
by a slight operation.
Bunch has n desire to become an
aviator. He has gone to work In or.
der to earn enough money to pay for
the operation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Pastor 10 FrsIpht Checker.

Seattle. Wash.--Rcv. W. J.. Howell.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church at Auburn. WASH, IL a freight
checker In the rnilroad yards there.
"Whnt's the ideaT" members Of his
congregation asked him.
my conscience troubled me-" he r..
Piled. wasn't doing enough wur
work."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Converted e~,aeksm,.h.

Knoxville. Tenn.--Celebrattng the
thirtleth anniversary Of his conversion.
Rev. J. T. Sexton, formerly a black.
smith and n Of the best-knpwn men
N Enst Tennessee. announced that he
has since converted $4,000 persons 1.
10 stateo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
10 Meanest suro,ar.

Springfield, Ill.-policc here are
searching for S~prlngfeld's mennest
burglar Hc recently broke into two
homes and rifed baby banks. one
welded S3.Sc and the other $50. Moth
'pg else wan disturbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
Police Adopt Orphans,

Memphis, Tenn.-So far as Is known
the Memphis police force is the only
police organization In the United
States that has adopted French
orphans. Two little orphan French
children, in far away, bl~ood-soaked
France. are being sustained by the po-
lice OF this city. A third orphan will
soon be adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12
DRAFTEE GETS TIRED
WAITING; JOINS POLES

Tarentum, Pn.--When the
members Of the draft board
searched for Alexander Czy-
mon, who failed to show up for
entrainment for Camp Lee. they
discovered that he had got tired
of waiting for the call to serv-
ice and had Joined a Polish regi.
ment and Is now believed to be
on the western front.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-09-12

Where They Are Thickest.
Again. 1t is naturally in home wa
tiers and especially In the North sea
that submarines are tllickest, outward
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Chiffon Broadcloths lined throughout and
interlined Soft Velours all lined and half
lined. Smart Silvertones Pompoms Kerseys
and rich Meltons-many of them with big fur
collars-with big plush collars. Black, navy,
taupe reindeer. beaver Burgundy, African
rose, taupe, Pekin, Hunters green. All sizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

correspondent passed an American
regiment at rest. 1t belonged to
an Ohio division that has had its
share of knocks, having done it's part
in the fighting at st. Mihiel and in
the Argonne forest. The men were
relieved Ave days ago, but were go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

and at Yuma. The Tempe orchard
of the Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion of the University of Arizona con-
tains SOS trees and includes 125 va
rieties. The fruit is artificially rip
ened by method devised by DIR.
A. Il. Vinson, agricultural chemist
of the station. TIE crop is marketed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

grows especially we'll on alkaline soil
and brackish water may be used for
irrigating it without injury to the
tree. The trees are propagated from
offshoots of the parent tree and usu-
ally bear in the fifth or sixth year,
according to DIR. Einson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

in the eastern states. DR.. Ninson
said he believed that if there were
enough orchards so that dates could
be put on the market at two pounds
for a quarter. they would become
a staple article of food within the
reach of every one. 4 date tree will
bear for century. he said, and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Ing up again.
Things are coming our way" said
doughboy. I'VE are going in to
end this thing. 30 you think we
will be home by Christmas?"
Among all the soldiers the Bel
gian seems the most anxious to enter
Germany. More than half his coun-
try has been occupied and the lib
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Grated portions are strewn with thl
wreckage of former happy homes
1--WE have got the Boche going"
said Belgian officer to-day. Lett
keep chasing him. A little trip into
Germany will do us good"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
Dates Successfully
Raised in Arizona

Tucson, Ariz.-Dates are being
successfully grown in Arizona at
orchards in the Salt River Valley
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22
Belgian Soldiers Eager
to Chase Hun Back Home
BY associated Pres.

Ghent, Belgium, Nov. 22.-Enter-
ing a little village near Ghent the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-22

Use McNems Pain Exterminator-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
'Fhoma~ II. Jctcr, >ir. Dic~ in Newport
News, tircinia.

Tu"ma% =. lrtor. ST., fern, rly Il
.'"n'..' ."... ,'iti<rn in Richmond, died
At his -. ra,nr@ '1%> Thirticth Street
, N"WEo.f News. Va, November +
'"lN -" ""% STRICKEN with paIaly,
:.@ ! N. =,>"L years ago while al
work - William ana Mary College.
WillianShurr, Va. and mad since boon
! :}n invalid
lie was born in Caroline County.
, Va. and came 10 Nichr.ond when Il
. incrc boy. icarn"d tn, plaStcrcr's
f:1dr, and afterwards became al
imoortan, contractor ana builder. He
~ baptized forty years ago by Rev.
.!ohn Jasper and sang in the choir OF
%uio Church until his removal 10
\"' nort News. VI. twenty years &&o.
=" s"rvcd eight years in the Board
~ A:dcrmcn &C Richmond.
|"' funeral took place ri Trinity
baptist Church. Newport News. Va
NrN"rDcr :, lHi%. Rev. T.. T.. Smith
ntj.":.Icd assisted by Rev. John Gray
'cV. Howell, Kev. Campbcll and
lawyer J. Thomas NewSomc. The
choir sang sw>'tly. AN the Way My
Saviour LcaH.-.' ''Oh, for the Death
of Those M.}o &lumfor in the Lord"
solo, X" shall Miss Him." '"rhcrc
VII! T." 90" Vacant Chair" Near
o. Nv Cra 10 Thee" was sung rs the
fnn"r@l "ortcEc passed out OF the
Church.
"'pral designs were numerous and
In"ntiful He had been member
nf Damon Lodge, No. 10, X. of p
for ten years and they had faithfully
carricd out :hcir obligations to tho
end.
I'o leaves n wife. eight children,
"oEnn frts""chiiurcn. one brother
ana a hest Of relatives and friends
to mourn ,icir loss. Int"rmcnt at
Green Lawn Cemetery. East End.
Newport News. Undertaken Cook
49, charge of the funeral.
"r,r"p or. beloved, sleep and take
thy rr.:i.
. ay Gown thy head upon thy Sa-
viOur'$ breast;
We loved thee we'll but Jesus loves
Good nt"ht. Good night Good
niGht''
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

Seven Death Claims Amoun,inu tn
SN2o.oo Paid During October.

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hnr. -, r,' ,hn i,,!', ',',v ""'"''E 'n' MON
i,,,.,1.. W. ,"I 'Ilp owe" ororr shop
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Iir,,,1,. ~ ,,'o'''" "' '''oorr. duo
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,,o.,,..,,. r,, ''H"'U Oh 'hc
i.,r,n'. ~, Er;,, ,, ,"'Sr III whose
ami sn,.rr,I tLn r..';,' ."" '"''r'"
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ur, ni1,,r I;,'...,.'.' ','' ,',' ''''S 'o inns
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
Clt'ES FOR CntOHi,lf SOlDlERS
ANn SAILORS.

<nyy ynrE \nv,,rhnr 10 ,,rn
n.t7hlishmrrt nr ,.1nhs for roIornG
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,.ryr j.. nm imn,rt,,,t fnnr,inr Io;nr
.,,t.,.nS..ru1lv rrrr,rnnd hv tho \v,r
t:.,un rommunit, Service ,rbis
work. ha, Iryrlonn3 ,,rr,tly i'm mo
Ia..f ~, ,,ou,he aud n,,nv now cluh,
ra,.. l...p formed
Climbs nnyr brr, cst,1lishoa Nv
the War Camn Community Sr,.virr
i, -, runI.y.i,i,r communities. Nov.
NIrk. n44,pn. t,,mr Nix \ / NJ.
tirlnrr. Nluy3udrf, Y, Rirnmoud
VA. prtrr.nurr N3 \rvuort \,,>,e
-4 %uyru,r. w u,uninu Va
|uuthurl r. c. rharlotto Y G
N%hryflr \. C.. Grrrryi1r : c.
E1art.nHnr~. : l., t,Ir,rI:a = G
Cnorlru.tun. : G.. ATLANTA. Ga. Nm
"u@;4. Co.. Nuron. Ga. prrs3rrlp.
Fla. Iarnaaryinr. Fln. 1Ion1rnoror>.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
= iNiptE tNNE.nING.

ilr. L. +. 1"HcS. founder of Jones
1orn, Ecl3 unique uycilin" cXcrciS, :;
Thursday. Novcnhcr !, l9l$ nj his
/ io> in Woodland Cemetery. \ fcN
friends had hccn invited and the,
brought nowcrS. Rev. NJ +. Davis
conducted the religious exercises,
Will" Dr. lon0s WAS himself the cen.
tral figure in the exercises.
'lc has Just had erected Il hand
"omc monument. In" result of the
ss'iN and nlndicraf, OF Contractor J.
iirGrY HruNn. The IOi forms an
oval point III the many c1rYcs in this
h"uutifrl Guy OF the De"I and il
>Ccm>. that the Doctor har. >ucccried
IN purchasing the best of ali OF them
He had "ivrn 10 each Que of the
rHr$onS present memorial card in
al envelope. Il read:
"l$"T--10lN. IN Mnmoriam. Mrs.
Alice Royal.
II is noi death 20 close
The eye long Oimlncd by tears
Tnat makes Il Elorjous rcposc.
70 spend clcrnu' years.
Thy love lives on my mother"
t>G1--l91$. Dais. f.. wife OF
l}". l.. l.. Jones.
"With thc morn those Angel faces
smilc.
Which | nave loved long and lost
a while"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

There win be Il Great ThankSgiv-
ing Meeting Of members of the va
riouS Lodges. National Ideal Benefit
Society OF the Richmond District at
Sharon Baptist Church, Friday night ,
November 90, at eight O'Clock. Econ
Omy ana Fratcrnal Patriotism will be
discussed by the Supreme Master. a.
w. Holmes and others. Mrs. Rosa
THOMPSON. National Lecturer, will
speak OF the general progress of the
Order. It is requested that every
member be present. The National
Ideal Choir will furnish special mu-
sic.
#. l.. BEVERLY, District Deputy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

THE GROWN PRINCE GOES. roo.
RENOIlTlbN Is RIPE ALL
OVER TtIE EMPIRE.

Wlhclm gives mp Imperial and
pru&<';lu Thrones Promises General
Suffrage Law and Constitutional -NS
scmbly 20 Settle Nat .ou'S Future.
Provision 10 he m;,dr for "rhuSc
Peoples which insight be dcsirous OF
cominE Within the l.mp.rc'- Ebert,
Sociulis, Leader, 10 J." Chancellor.
While ,hr Regency goes L. Prince
Max Majority Groups in K"irhStaG
Agree on election plan embracing pro
purtinnaIr Repre- cs:rntat ON and equal
Direct Secret Builo. for all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
WANT SMOOTH PAVING.

The Richmond Branch OF the Ma
tional Negro business League held 4
meeting last Wednesday night to
voice Il protest against the paving of
Second street with granite SpallS.
The body decided to ask for smooth
pavement and committee was ap-
pointed to communicate with tho
Administrative Board in person.
President James II. Carter presided
and will be spokesman OF the dele
cation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
PEACE P AFTER WAR!
November II, lol8)
BY LUCIAN B. WATKINS

Peace after War! O God how sadly sweet
After the blood-rcd years and tragic play
Through which we lived eternity each day!
After the times tumuuous with the hcot
OF maddcning drums thai charmed our loyal feet
And DER the anguish Of our souls held sway!
Peace after War! O God how sadly sweet!
Love, only love make our task completes;
Such is the greater victory for aye
Here in this halowed hush beyond the fray,
Lord Justice, take thy righteous judgment-scat!
Peace after War! O Cod how sadly sweet!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. Ilc2"kinh Curtis takes this
Mrl hod OF t"ndcHin& fh" thanks Of
EimSrlI and family for the kindness
an" 7ttc"tion OF their many friends,
durinE ihc recent illness of his
aHnfhtcr, Miss Bessie Curtis. We are
fl4d t" say that she is much improved
ANA out.
II. CURTIS AND FAMILY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

Services at Leigh street Memorial
VI. T.. Church.
Lest Sunday. the Pastor. Rev. G.
I. ON, B. d., preached morning and
hlGht to very large and apprcciativc
ahdicncr. In the morning he
preached from st. Matthew I:l7.
Subject. "Rtpcntancc." At night
he preached from the l37th division
OF the Psalms and the fifth and sixth
verses. Subject. "rhc Christians
Attachment to the Church," Two
new members were added 10 tho
Church.
Come in next Sunday and worship
with us. All are welcome.-B. M. M
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

W ANTED Colorcd Women. Good
TalhcrS. Neat Appearance. to visit
homes and present Banking Pro
position. Pay producers. $500
daily. Give your phone. Address
BANK, care 2S n. Ninth Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16

MIR. Henry Beard, of this city. who
IS now attending Virginia Seminary
ut Lynchburg. Va.,4was In the city
this week for medical examination,
preparatory to army service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
PRINCE N\N TO he REGENT.

Amsterdam, Nov. ., tRvui"rs.) II
X Scmiuliir.aIIv reported in l".ch@tng
circles that Prince AluN viii he ap.
po.uird regent oi the empire, ac-
cording to Berlin adNiccS.
Amsterdam, NOV. 9 tliaNaS News
Aacncy) y rance Max Of Baden has
been appointed resent OF the cDp!rc
the Berlin newspapers Sc!EloHlcjal!E
announce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-16
MAX nLANEs GERNlANY's ALIlE

London, Nov. (British Wireless
Service. D---.IuSt before Prince Maxi
m:itan OF Baden o!irrcU his rcSiGna-
tion rs imperial chancellor he issued
an appeal "to Germans Abroad, in
which he said:
ain 1hc i.ftl Year OF hostiit eS.
abandoned by ills allies hr German
people could no longer wage war
against the Increasingly superior
forces" "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22
HA|C PRAISES
AMERICAN DASH
BRITISH COMMANDER JOY
Full OVER BATTLING QUAIL
tiles OF u. S. MEN.

London. Oct. 10 Saturday nighD
"A resume by Field Marshal Haig
OF the operations of the American
troops fighting on the British front,
given out here tonight says:
'ln the course of the last three
weeks the Twenty-seventh and
Thirtieth divisions OF the Second
American corps operating with the
Fourth British army have taken part
with gallantry and great success III
three major operations, besides be-
ing engaged in a number OF lesser
attacks. In the course OF this fight
ing they displayed soldierly quail
ties OF a high order and have ma
terially assisted in our new attacks.
Having fought with the utmost
dash and bravery in the great at
tack of September %, in which the
Hindenburg line was broken, and
having on this occasion captured the
villages of Bellicourt and Neuroy,
with a large number of prisoners,
on October 8, the troops OF the Sec
ond American army corps again at
tackled in the neighborhood OF
Montbrehain.
in three days OF successful fight
ing they coupled an advance OF ten
miles from Montbrehain to st.
Souplet, overcoming determined
resistance and capturing several
strongly defended villages and
woods. Throughout the last three
davs the two American divisions
have again attacked daily, and on
each occasion with complete success,
though the enemy's resistance was
most obstinate.
Fighting their way forward from
st. Souplet to the high ground weSt
OF the Sambre canal they nave
broken the enemy's resistance at all
points, beating off many counter
attacks and realizing an advance OF
nearly five miles. Over o,OOo
prisoners and many guns have been
taken bv the two American divisions
in these several operations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22
Was Spectacular Dash
OF British War Craft
In Sight Of Zeebrugge

London, Oct. lS.-(Friday)-The
operations on the Belgian coast are
described in a thrilling narrative
issued by the admiralty.
There had come a rumor from up
the coast that the Germans had re-
moved the heavy batteries with
which the coast was armed, but III
the afternoon when reconnaissance
was made to the head OF Wect Deep,
mile after mile OF big guns awoke
and blazed at the slowly crawling
screen OF smoke in which the ships
had maSsed themselves.
Shells OF all calbres, from six to
eleven inch, roared out from the
coast and plunged into or burst up
on the sea and spat leaping foun-
tains of water. Only one burst near
enough to a ship to drop fragments
aboard her, and between the spouts,
the smoke making motor launches,
each dragging a swelling tail of
vapor behind it, moved unhurried,
the men leaning from the rails with
landing nets, scooping up fish killed
by the explosions.
In the evening it was the turn OF
the costal motor boats, the smallest
OF them. Their function was to pay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22
(Rv The Associated Press)

With The American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 19 Saturday
! D. m.)-The German guns were
active during the night, especially
east of where the roads in the rear
OF the front lines were shelled IN
termittently. The huge gun tired
several times at Fort Douaumont
was found to be mounted on a rail-
road car.
Fighting ragged all day in Loges
wood. the northern part OF which
the Germans had succeeded in pene-
trating again because OF the Win
drawal OF the American troops last
night on account OF the gas IN the
wood. Despite his opposition the
enemy was driven back everywhere
and could only retaliate with mar
assing artillery fire on the Amer
lean lines and system OF communica,,
tion Bevond the Grand Pre- and
Loees fighting activity was chiefly
confined to patrolling.
Increasing evidences were tound
that the enemy intends to withdra"
70 the new Freya-Steelung line, a
few kilometres northwest, since the
Kr;embilde line is menaced by Am
erican occupation OF Bantheville
wood. The German resistance now
ever, continues sitter in this sector
than at any point on the western
front, owing to its being the key TO
an arch which must be held II the
whole is not to fall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22

visit to Zeebrugge where the old
cross channel boat Brussels was re
ported lying and sink her where She
lay.
The boats. working up to speed,
swung around in a curve that had
the point of the mole with the light
house and Searchlight tor lis center
and drove in towards the beach at
Hevst. lust east OF Iecbrugge. At
zoo wards. the hulk OF the Brussels
was visible clear enough against the
mole in the moonlight with lis two
tunnels standing against a big store
shed.
The airplanes had ceased Hare
dropping and were bombing, and to
this accompaniment the first torpe-
does were fired. The second torpe-
does were then let go at 400 yards
and the boats bearing away scaward.
heard and saw the bursts OF three OF
them.
Independent observation by an OF
hcer in the leading boat and by a
torpedo specialist in the last boat
agree that one torpedo hit the target
close TO the stern. No boat was hit
and there were no casualties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
BEGINNING TO TELL

Washington. oct. 20.-Increased
returns from higher freight and
passenger rates now are fully ap-
parent for the first time in the re
ports OF railway earning to the n
terstate Commerce Commission.
Compilations by the commission TOR
August show an operating income
OF $l2S.123,00O for that month, or
S24.O00000 more than in August
1917. Operating revenues Jumped to to
$5O2.759,0O0, which was Sl3b,OOO,oOo
more than in August last year. At
the same time. however expenses
increased to S35S,967 600 or Sll2,-
100000 more than in August 1917.
The reports indicated also that
the government has paid railroads in
compensation in the eight months
ending with August nearly S2OO.OOO'-
600 more than it has received as net
operating income.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-22
Cards of Thanks.

'ARD OF THANKS - We take TINS
method of extending our thanks 10
one and all who were so kind and gen
erous to us in so many ways in the
death of our companion, son ana
brother. We are unable to express
our appreciation in words but the
great Father of Spirits will bless you
for your deeds of love, acts Of deVo'
ton and kind words of sympathy. In
our darkest hours of earth trials you
have helped US to bear this great bur
den and we want to commend you
to God and the word of His grace,
which is able to build you up and give
you n place among the Redeemed Of
earth, and keep us sweet pure and
holy in the wonderful path of love.
Mrs. Robert Musgraves and Son,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Musgraves and
Family.