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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
"WITHOTT 4 TRACE"

The "spurlos yersenkt' policy made
famous by Count Luxburs, former
German minister to Argentina, has not
vanished with the pretended reputation
of that notorious diplomat.
There is nothing to Indicate that
either the German government or the
German nation was ever opposed to
such policy. An American CORE.
spondent declares that il originated, not
with LuXburg nor with the naval or
military leaders, but with the supposed
ly enlightened university professor
group" lie quotes a man of the high.
Ot standing in German educational cir
cles, Prof. Oswald Flamm, who wrote
in a Berlin paper.
If neutrals were destroyed so that
they disappeared without leaving any
trace, terror would soon keep seamen
and travellers away from the danger
zone"
The gentle LuXburg simply took his
cue from this academic apostle of
schrecRlichkeit. The German nation ap.
parently acquiesced and still acquiesces
The "spurlos versenkt' policy has been
practiced for nearly year and is being
practiced today, and will continue to be
practiced until the U.boat is driven from
the seas The records of every belIi
gerent government and most Of the neu
tral governments are crowded with re
ports OF ships that have vanished with
out leaving 4 trace Nearly all OF
them, beyond question, owe their com
plete disappearance to the sea.assassins
Here is an account, given by the same
correspondent, that shows one way Of
doing il:
"In the North Sea, after a torpedo
ing, a U-boat captain offered to tow the
lifeboats to shore. lie suggested tha
the boats be made fast to one another
so that he could tow them more easily
Then he attached the line of the fore
most boat to the submarine and sub
merged, pulling all the lifeboats down
with him. That was 'spurlos versenkt'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
THE SOUTHERN INDIANS,

Christian Science Monitor: Students
of American history, as well as all Of
those Interested in the past, present,
and future Of the American Indian, will
be pleased to learn that Cato Sells,
United States commissioner Of Indian
affairs, who has been persistent in hlS
efforts to ameliorate and improve the
condition of the red man, and who has
been successful, generally speaking is
about to turn his attention to the long
neglected southern Indians, particularly
the SeminoleS and ChOctaws. While both
of these groups have long been repre-
sented among the civilized tribes, a
large remnant of each has been, so 70
speak. outside the pale since Jackson 5
celebrated raid against the Seminoles
in 1918. Before that time the Seminoles
were all up in arms, against the con
stituted white authorities, whatever the
government might be. They rose against
the Spaniards, they proved an obstacle
to colonization under French oCcupa-
ton, and they carried on a series of
costly wars against the United States
between 1885 and 1912.
Their leader Osceola, although one OF
the bitterest foes the white man ever
encountered in North America, is re-
membered with admiration and respect
| for his qualities as a warrior and his
remarkable integrity and independence
of character. When the Seminoles lost
him they lost a leader whom they could
not replace; the tribe, as such was
subdued, a lareg part of it being sent
to a reervation in the then Indian Terri
tory, and nearly 400 of its members
escaping to the Everglades, where they
have subsisted on fish, game, and the
products of a crude system Of agricul'
ture ever since. The Choctaws, who
| like the Seminoles are of the Musk
hogean family or nation, are a rebellious
tribe. They, too, have been divided
some mingling with the civilized tribes
Of the former Indian Territory, some
forming towns" in portions Of Louisi
ana and northwestern Florida In com
mon with other southern Indians IN
Guiding the Seminoles, they have Ions
seen the futility of rising in arms
against the whites, but, nevertheless
they have never wholly accepted th'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
DANCING.

a deft-footed man named Shawn
touted as "a noted exponent Of the
poetry of motion" maintains that oua
dancing is all wrong, and has got to be
reformed. He elucidates as follows:
The reformation Of the modern dane
requires the introduction Of the prn-
ciples Of esthetic movement. AS a lis
sipation the dance is as bad as no
recreation. 1t must be brought to the
plane Of culture to make it give its
fundamental benefit to the individua!
and the nation.
"The American dance for men should
be masculine 1t should teach neither
the extreme Russian supertechnique
nor the extreme of elfemiuate ballroom
gyrations now engaged in by many
devotces"
Very likely-very likely. Let's sit
out the next dance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
THE FURNACE FIRE.

Our precious little furnace fire.
For care it does not lack,
We turn it over now and then
And pat it on the back.
We gather coverings about
And try to keep it warm,
We shut the door and windows tigh
TO shield it from the storm.
We listen with affections care
To note its breath control,
And now and then we feed to it
A teaspoonful of coal.
And does it show some gratitude,
And linger round about?
All, no. 1t does not love its home.
1t keeps on going out.
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Main street was being cleared of the
telephone and telegraph poles,
German authorities demanded that
American Minister Whitlock lower the
American flag at Brussels,
An Austrian submarine sunk the
American schooner Lyman NJ. Law
The crew was saved
Resolutions for tho investigation of
Governor Ferguson of Texas were
tabled.
Baseball fans met at the Chamber
of Commerce and discussed the matter
of a local team.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
From the Literary Digest.

ing about cooperative and construc-
tive attitude among these people"
The accomplishment of this task will
require, as the commissioner puts It,
display of sympathy warm and deep
enough to win the confidence of an ex-
tremely sensitive and Independent peo-
pc but what he has set out to do is not
impossible, if he shall succeed in en-,
listing as his agents men like Mr..
Brandon who feel that sympathy nat
uraIly, but who are also possessed Of
patience, tact and judgment,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
AUSTRIAHUNGARY'S TERMS.
Staged by Foreign Minister Count Czernin January "a

America and Austr'I Hungary might form
neotons Recent proposals of President Wilson
of view
President Wilson responded
the u
No the
Of including "an
he
presidents idea of
of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
BABY BONDS.

A thrift stamp costs 25 cents.
Sixteen thrift stamps and IL
cents, or Sab, this month buys a
war savings stamp,
The government redeems the
war savings stamp at IS on Jan.
i, 1923.
Your profit is 81 cents, or four
per cent interest, compounded
quarterly.
Buy stamps at postoffices, banks
and patriotic stores.
You are saving money for the
future and helping the govern
ment win the war.
Begin buying today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
THE TEST OF CRITICISM.

Charles z. Hughes talking TO
mems Bible class in New York. says
Il believe in freedom Of speech !
have never sympathized with the idea
that even in time of war you could
make democracy work without proper
freedom Of the organs of democratic
expression.
II believe in freedom of criticism.
But everyone who criticises should APP
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
Courtesy Dallas News.
The Men Who Came Back
Copyrighted by the British-Canadlar
Recruiting Mission)
by Sergt. 0. J.. BreCllOn,

Thirteen Battalion Of the First Ca
madam Division
When you join the kiltes they talk
to YOU and tell you the reputation Of
the battalion and put YOU on your
honor and YOU start in proud to do
your best. We just had to live up to
it, And after ALL it's a $3.50 plit. We
know we may be in for "Blghty" the
English hospital or II. ]. p.--somotimes
it's Rest in pieces but we don't really
count on that III tell you how hard
ened the boys get to the fear Of shell
fire:
There was a company pioneer by the
name of Harpery-one of the original
boys. one day We went into section
of trench at Sanctuary Woods, and
there was a little water in the trench,
perhaps four or five inches. An Of
ticer came along and there sat Harpery
up on the parados. "What are YOU
doing there" remanded the O. c. Get
down from there before you're killed.
Ilarpery had been with the boys Of the
battalion for a long time and had grown
bit sloyenly. What do you Think
he said Think I'm going down there
and get my feet wet?'
Dad Ryan, Of the first original bat
talon of the Thirteenth r. II. c., used
to vow he'd like a trip to "Blighty'
| We were going down from the line ono
afternoon and passed a tree with a
hole in it--a fixed rifle marking it
Ryan said Here's where | can work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
An Added Burden.

Life: A small boy who had been
in the habit of leaving food on his
plate was warned that Mr.. Hoover
would not approve of it.
He meditatiyely replied: "Ive always
had to mind daddy and mother and
Aunt Mary and God, and now here
comes along Mr. Hoover"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

ply to his criticism the acid test of
whether it helps the vigorous prosecu,
tion of the war or retards it, If it
helps, then the more of that citicism
we have, the better. II it embarrasses,
then we want none of it, and the
American people won't stand it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

for boasting.
St. Joseph Mo) NewsPress: But
Wen never get upon a genuine war
basis in this country until we quit hang
ing traitors in cffigy and hang them in
fact.
Okmulgee Democrat: When in the
course Of human events it becomes
necessary for the protection of life
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness
to use the stone wall at sunrise, same
should be used. Spies should not be
allowed to run at large in this country
at this time.
Drumrght Derrick: Some men think
they have reached the top, when as
matter Of fact they have merely been
laid on the shelf.
Tulsa Times: The kaiser has only
one head. which may fall at any and
must fall at some time, but anarchy is
the hydraheaded monster which if al
lowed to thrive may keep the nations
busy long after Ilohen2olernism has
been cast as rubbish to the void.
Chickasha Express But even though
man thinks he knows better than his
wife, it isn't necessarily a wise policy
for him to make big noise about it.
Muskogee Times Democrat: There
was no camoufage in President Will
sons statement yesterday relative to
the war There is no danger Of Ger
man leaders misunderstanding il. Count
Hertling and Count C2ernin may distort
| the presidents repy to their peace talk
| to the German and Austrian people but
no central military leader or diplomat
| will fail to get the full meaning.
McAlester NewsCapital. Rank poliu-
cal partianship gives comfort to the
| enemy.
Guthrie Leader: The more important
point is not that the German strikes
failed, but that the German people de.
| fed their masters even for a few days.
Bartlesville Examiner: Let's quit tax
ing about those unsnkable ships and
build few of them.
Tishomingo CapitakDemocrat Money
is the root of all evils except two
talking too much and signing petitions.
Lawton Constitution: While we are
after the other enemy aliens, why not
prohibit those epidemics Of German
measles?
Fort Smith (Ark.) Southwest Ameri'
can: Senator Hitchcock was educated
IN part at Baden.Baden, Baden, Ger
many. Scratch most any senator who
doesn't like our war, and you'll find a
streak of Baden. Baden, Baden in him
Miami Record.Herald: The charge OF
the Hitchcock Wadsworth gabfest or
the war department salient was re
pulsed after much useless talk.
Durant Democrat The government
management Of the railroads has done
one worthy thing--cut off the payrol
all the fat jobs where there was really
no active service
Sherman CTexas) Democrat Every
provident man wants to bring home the
bacon, but he had better not let it bt
cooked on Saturday.
The normal pulse beats seventy-twt
to seventy.fve times minutes il
, health, and normal respiration Il
| niRhfnen a minutn-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
ARDMORE I'm OTHER YEARS
From the Files of The Ardmoreite
ONE YEAR AGO. the United States

the United States court for injunction
to restrain the Jim Crow law, which
was to go into effect Immediately.
Bert Lacey, a well known police char
acter of Oklahoma City, was arrested
for having in his possession $2,500
worth of his friends diamonds.
The two branches of the legislature
of this state were unable to decide the
prohibition question.
Ed Perry of Coalgate and Ed But
Ter of Durant, two Of the presidential
electors on the Republican ticket, were
in ArdmOre.
Anna Gould, divorced wife Of Count
Boni de Castellane, announced that she
would remarry the count.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Boston Transcript: Absence makes
the heart grow fonder," quoted the sen.
timental youth.
"Oh, | don't know returned the
matter-of.fact girl did you ever try
presents?'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
FIVE YEARS AGO.

The bromide stone had recently ar.
rived at the site Of the new Christian
Church and b. II. Carlew, the con-
tractor said active work would be be-
gun at once,
Thomas Boswell, well known farm
er, shot and almost instantly killed
Henry Nolen twelve miles west OF
Marietta.
The Sneed trial was in progress a,
Vernon, Texas.
Fierce fighting continued in Mexico
City.
The strongest gas well in the state
was struck at Morris, Okla. near the
Morris pool, producing 5O,OOOOOO feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
GERNIANY'S TERMS.
Stated by Chancellor Won Hertling
Jan. 81.

StdiPu ny tttiiifFii'i fN'i
Jan. 81.
l. No more secret international agree
ments. Germany declares publicity OF
negotiations to be general political
principle
.. Freedom of the seas is one of the
most important requirements for the
future.
8. Germany condemns economic war
which would inevitably bear within it
causes for future warlike complica-
tions"
T. Limitation of armaments is EN-
| tirely dscussable,' and the financial posi-
/ ton of all European states after the
war might most effectively promote
satisfactory solution"
Hear"D
5. Colonial claims and disputes will
have to be discussed in due time ION
/ the reconstruction of the worlds CO.
lonial possessions, which we also de-
mand absolutely"
6. Germany is dealing here with
questions which concern only Russia
and the four allied powers" and hopes
! that with recognition of self-determina-
/ ton for the peoples Of the western
frontier Of the former Russian empire
| good relations will be established, both
with these people and with the rest
of Russia"
T. The Belgian question belongs to
the questions, the details of which are
to be settled by negotiation at the peace
conference" and so long as our oppo-
nents have not taken the stand that
the integrity of the allies territory can
offer the only basis Of peace discussion,
must adhere to- the stand hitherto
adopted, and refuse the removal in ac-
vance of the Belgian affair from the
entire discussion"
8. Occupied parts of France are "a
valuable pawn in our hands" Forcible
annexation forms no part Of German
policy. Conditions and methods Of evac-
uation are to be agreed upon between
Germany and France. and there can
never be a question Of dismemDerment
of imperia territory"
9-l0-11 These questions touch
both the Italian frontier questions and
questions of the development Of the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy and the
future of the Balkan states. The in
terests Of our ally, Austria-Hungary, pre-
ponderate Where German interests are
concerned, we shall defend them most
energetically and shall "do everything
for the attainment of peace by Austria
Hungary which takes into account her
just claims
u. The integrity of Turkey and the
safeguarding Of her capital, connected
closely with the question Of the straits,
are important and vital interests of
the German empire"
/ 10. Germany and Austria-Hungary
and Poland, it is foreshadowed are to
come to an agreement on the future
constitution of the last-named country.
| IA If the idea Of a bond of nations
proves to be really conceived in a
spirit of complete justice and complete
/ impartiality toward all, then the i'm
, periaI government is gladly ready, when
all other pending questions have been
t settled. to begin the examination or the
basis of such a bond Of nations"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Life: Social Warker-Your wife's al
ways working but you're always idle
Don't you do anything to support your
home?
Lazy Jim--Yes, sometimes l lean
agin il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

julius Laird, whose wife was mur.
dered at Maude, was indicted at Tecum-
sch as a participant in the burning
of the Indian murderers.
The committee on Indian affairs was
again at work on the Curtis bill
Upon alighting from the train, A. A.
Chapman, well known as one of the
original promoters of the Denison &
Northern Railway, and leading spirit for
a long time, was quietly arrested by
Deputy George Stewart upon a grand
jury indictment charging him with en-
bezzlement
Division Superintendent NJ. r. Pen.
dell, accompanied by his niece, Mrs.
! George Littlefair of Fort Worth. and
Roadmaster Colder, came to Ardmore
/ in his private car.
| S. B. Burnett of Forth Worth. nresI.
dent of the Ardmore Oil & Milling Com.
pany, was here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Street work on the street.
And "Bony" Austin had to make an.
other attempt to escape.
Did you dig mp an extra supply of
bed covers on the strength Of that
cold wave prediction.
Got your fish and soup" clothes
ready for tonight?
Just help convince Mr.. Middleton that
Ardmore not only appreciates the best
in music but that it is the best and
livest town IN Oklahoma BE in your
seat at Convention Hail early tonight.
Remember when ham and cabbage
was considered commonplace grub?
Line up with the young Democrats
and help make that Washngton's birth
day convention an enjoyable occasion
for Ardmore's guests.
Lenten suggestion-giye up an oc-
casional pleasure hour and spend your
time in the Red Cross workruoms.
And at last we're going to be able
to mail a letter on one of Uncle John
Ringlings trains,
No, you need not be afraid the supply
Of war savings stamps will run short.
But it's a mighty good idea to buy 'em
early-and often.
Always did think Kansas City was
an ungodly town. And the news dis
patches say that 100000 residents Of
that burg are chronically negligent in
church attendance. And Billy Sunday
conducted a monster revival there a
few years ago,
When the ticker announced the death
of Sir Cecil Spring Rice, former British
ambassador to the United States, it re-
corded the close of the life of a brilliant
diplomat.
Nearly 5000 more Begians deporteu,
reads a Havre news dispatch And that
is inst what would happend to residents
or fine United States and of Oklahoma
if the people of this country had acuur-
esced to the course Of certain jellyfsh
pacihsts and certain other trcasonous
obstructionists.
If Mr. Trotzky has Germany and her
allies guessing we hope he will continue
that guessing contest and so heIuddIe
the Huns that they'll move all those
troops back to the RUSSIAN frontier
1t begins to Iook hKe Mr. lISoh mas
III ~, '.,1..',,.,1 ~. 49,, P'i'' ''''' 9
po.,o,o,,,. ,,o.,o olv,o,s ,ooi,to,,o,
,bat tha nni,, neaco accentoh,a N tne
naanla of tbaSa r-rited s.atos ie q niece
- t,o l,oisor,., bido 70 tacl, on the
punLo, nm monument
An rigbt vou shall have that extra
many more billions as will permit you
10 prosecute TINS war uHi"ihpe'eo anu
uniettered'
.,., --,..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15


N-001~~>''-"~0~N'->>->r-
Political Observations,
Notwithstanding the South Carolina
legislature voted almost unanimously to
ratirv the national constitutional pro-
bibttion amendment it defeated a bill
IN nrobibit shjDment of whisky or other
alcoholic liquors into the state.
Senator La Follettee continues to
hear from home. Here is the text of
school superintendents of Wisconsin.
BE it resolved. That we condemn the
disloyal expressions Of our senior sena-
tor Robert NJ. La Toilette, and recon-
mend that he be dismissed from the
United States senate"
All of Colonel Roosevelts engage.
meuts for the next two or three weeks
have been Cancelled, and while it is
his bed within the next few days, there
is little likelihood his physicians will
permit him TO engage in any Of his
strenuous activities for two or three
weeks at the earliest.
Ii is predicted by Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania who has been advocating
and is still advocating criticism Of the
administrations war plans. that the
next house Of representatives, will have
a Republican mapority Of 100. 1t will
be recalled, however, that Senator Pen
rose has made many political predic-
California Prohibtionists have voted
in favor of a merger with the new Ma
tional party, and adopted resolutions
advocating the full use Of the party's
power to bring about the election of
bone dry" senators and state repre-
sentatives at the next election TO insure
the prompt ratification Of the national
prohibition amendment by the general
assembly.
Thirty.five United States senators are
to be elected this fall. Eleven Of these
will be from southern states, where
the Republicans have no chance OF
necessary, it is figured, for the Repub
licans to elect twenty to obtain a ma
jority in the senate. OF the ninety.siN
places in the senate fifty.three are now
filled by Democrats and forty-one by
Republicans, and there are two va
cancies SiXty-one OF the present sena
tors VIII hold over thirty-twO Demo
Gratis and twenty.nine Republicans.
Senator Lewis Of Illinois criticses The
/ "badgering Of Baker" as he described
/ the investigation Of conditions in tn,
war department, conducted by Chamber
/ lain. Hitchcock and Wadsworth anc
others of the senate committee. "Thil
badgerlng," Senator Lewis contends
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Want to do something for the men
who are to be shot and manned fight
ing in your defense? Then endow some
beds in a hospital Sixty thousand
more than at present at command Of
the government must be provided be-
fore the winter 19lS.l9l9, Surgeon Gen.
eral Gorgas says. Each general hospital
must contain 1000 to $500 beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
TEN YEARS AGO.

Labor leaders met at Washington and
endorsed Bryan.
F.. p. McCabe, ex-territorial auditor,
and six other negro lawyers applied to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
Scissors and Paste.

st. Louis (Mo1 Globe.Democrat: The
commssions finding in the Halifax dis
safer deprives the kaiser of one ground
for boasting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15
Political Observations.

Notwithstanding the South Carolina
legislature voted almost unanimously to
ratify the national constitutional pro
hibition amendment, it defeated a bill
to prohibit shipment Of whisky or other
alcoholic liquors into the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Did YOU dig up an extra supply of
bed covers on the strength Of that
cold wave prediction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

Got your fish and soup clothes
ready for tonight?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-15

St. Joseph (Mo) NewsPress: But
Wen never get upon genuine war
basis in this country until we quit hang
ing traitors in cffigy and hang them in
fact