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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

ton can hope TO earn annually al
ter the war, the nation IS bankrupt
since if the government eXpropri-
ated the total earnings OF the people
leaving nothing to accumulate as
capital. it could not detray its own
expenses. to say nothing OF paying
.off the war debt. And, OF course
that is true; Germany is bankrupt
But the mistake was in assuming
that a condition of national solven-
cy was essential to continuance
OF the war, and that Germany must
necessarily give up the Struggle the
moment it became apparent that 1t
was bankrupt. The foremost hnan-
cial authorities of this and other
countries have set forth this view.
Some have even declared that once
the German debt mounted to lUO,-
OOOOOO,O00 marks it would force
discontinuance OF hostilities. 1t has
exceeded that amount by Is per cent
without having, so far as one can
see, detracted anything from the
magnitude or force OF Germany S
military activities.
The rciutation of this idea was
due to failure to recognize or ap-
preciate the fact that the blockade
and other measures employed to lso-
late Germany forced it to be so
nearly self-supporting. 1t has
bought abroad only a very small
percentage OF the things it has con-
sumed, and, therefore, it has been
able to make one dollar OF gold do
many times the service that would
have been possible ii it had bought
more largely from people upon
whom it could not force an accept
ance of its Obligations in the forms
of bonds and currency. 1t is be-
cause it has been compelled to rely
so largely on the productive ener-
gies OF its own people that 1t has
TO buy with various forms of prom
issory obligations long after they
ceased to have much other than a
| fiat value. 1t is not by these prom
ises to pay that the German gov
ernment commands the labor or
those who produce what it needs; it
is by an appeal to their patriotism,
reinforced with a flourish of the
saber The scraps OF paper are
tokens which serve the convenience
of the government and the people,
since they are eXchangeable with
one another and are measures OF
barter. Those who may accumu-
ate any surplus of them can hardly
expect their full redemption in to-
kens that will pass current outside
Germany. Germany has, in reality,
appropriated the wealth OF its peo-
pie. and the reward OF their labor is
limited to the very meager subsist-
ence which the supplies OF Ger
many make possible.
1t would hardly be safe con-
clusion that the process can be con-
tinued indefinitely. Germany is not
quite self-supporting. 1t still buys
in considerable quantities from
neighboring neutral nations, and
now that the Ukraine and several
other provinces of Russia have be-
I come potential markets, its pur-
chases abroad may increase. AS
they increase so will the depletion
of its gold, and when this is eX-
hausted these alien sources of sup
ply will be closed automatically, un-
less Germany should be able, by the
exercise of military force, to put
its neutral neighbors into the same
abiect state OF industrial slavery
that it has imposed on its own
people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Sumpter, S. c., has the distinc-
ton OF being the first city to put
into operation a real commission
manager government. This was in
1912 Since then city after city
adopted the plan until there are now
more than fifty cities with a popu-
lation OF upward of 100000 living
under governments organized on
the commission manager plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Records of 10000 Americans
passed for military service and
then rejected by camp surgeons
show that nearly p per cent of
the final reflections resulted from
defective eyes. Teeth were respon-
sible for $50 per cent; hernia, 7.47
per cent; ear, 5.94 per cent; heart
disease, 5.& per cent; tuberculosis,
5.& per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
This country's output OF Portland

This country's output OF Portland
cement in 1917 was the largest in
the history of our production,
amounting to 03,550,000 barrels,
while that Of the other principal
cement-producing countries in the
latest available year was: Germany,
30,000,000 barrels; England, H,000,-
600 barrels, and France, 100000
barrels
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

In 1913 the total foreign trade OF
all the world was $l8,000000,000. In
1918 the United States plans, if
the war continues through the year
to spend for itself and the allies
$l8,000,000,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

That Missouri will elect a "dry'
legislature, and that Missouri will
be dry in 1919 is the prediction
of William Jennings Bryan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
Political Observations.

Senator James A. Reed OF Mis-
souri, has been elected as delegate
to a Democratic convention in Kan
sas City!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Prohibition is a live issue in Mas
sachusetts. A petition signed by
10000 women of the state urging
the ratification OF the prohibition
amendment has been presented to
the legislature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

A lady laid a note on the book
keepers desk the other day which
read: Kill Mrs. Blank, For Rent "
Technical terms are sometimes bit
misleading.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Queer, isn't it, how "hot' it
makes us because the weather man
sent this unwclcome cold snap?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
SHRAPNEL-

Don't waste pity on the Russians,
brother. Its mighty plain now that
they've been playing into Germany's
hands all the time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Among the Democratic senators
whose successors must be elected
this fall is Henry +. Hollis OF New
Hampshire and the Republicans are
confident that they will elect a Re
publican in place OF Mr.. Hollis.
Gov. Henry w. Keyes has already
announced his candidacy for the Re
publican nomination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

The government announces that
l.. W. W.s and anti-American agi-
tators will be deported. Which
goes irst-Gore. Gumshoc Bill, or
Wild Haired LaFolIcttc3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

New York World; Cheats never
starvc ir an avaricious country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Idabel Democrat Record: Many
man gets the best OF fight be-
cause he hasn't the nerve to run
away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

The bishop OF London mounted a
battle tank in the streets OF the
metropolis OF Britain and set an eX-
ample to the slow bond buyers by
telling them that he had invested
his last hundred pounds, and urged
them to throw in their money in
the cause OF humanity against the
brutal ruler and despot OF Germany.
In this the bishop practiced what
he preached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

And Wisconsin has officially re-
buked LaFollette. VIII it prove a
mere slap on the wrist, or will this
man be brought to his senses ? Time
and brief time-will tell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07
Scissors and Paste.

Guthrie Leader: Nicholas Rom
anoff never had the busy time Citi-
zen Trotzky is looking forward TO
for the next few months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

FL Reno Democrat; Sunk with
out trace applies with cheering
significance to a U-boat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

German soldiers are told by their
commanders there are no Ameri-
can troops on the western battle
front and only one division in
France, is the word from Paris,
What a rude awakening there is in
store for Fritz
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Good night, John Redmond. May
your shade some day witness a
happy Ireland. And it will.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

That the Republican primary in
New York last fall was the most
corrupt in the history Of that city
i, evidenced by the TACT that 40 OF
the Il election inspectors who have
been indicted for alleged violation
OF the primary law, are expected
to plead guilty. In that primary
approximately $20OO,O0O was raised
in an effort to bring about the re-
election OF Mayor Mitchell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

McAlester News-Capital: If hap
piness is a matter OF habit, very few
have the habit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-07

Muskogee Times-Democrat: Hats
off to little Rumania With Boil
sheviki to the right OF her, Teutons
to her lett and cut off from her al
lies. she decided to live or die for
the cause. Shell be pretty dead, il
civilization doesn't recognize her.
after this war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23

Buy WAR SAVING STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23

distance in conjunction with the rul-
ircS agreed upon. pcopl" have already
noticed the lack of Interest "a we'll as
The talk OF RI" great sport which was
ever in evidence in years back. Tho
names Of Yale and Harvard havo not
hccu mentioned this season hardly. and
1t IS hereby proven that football not
rniy is hrnctitinl but adds esteem and
popularity TO an institution. Without
Yale auI Harvard, mixing for the honorS
would b. like L wagon without The dom
key. and coupled With The war. then
along came Nr. Fla. what is there for
tn" athlete 10 do? TIL" local situation Is
still on the usual stand with no Indica-
ton whatever Of just when 10 figure
the Quaratino q past Issue. 1t would
he we'll for the tnan-s TO GiSband. as
November is in sight and without tho
necessary practice It would not only be
an injustice to the art Of tn" game but
would not b. q fair test 10 tbs young
sters themselves.
Rivals.
Manager McAnch and Woods Of the
Paulls and North Ends respectively.
signed contracts for the staging Of tho
banner attraction Of tho day when on
Sunday afternoon these two rival clubs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23
GETTING A LINE ON
THE WASH-JEFF PLAY


! WNSliiN'fFoN. IA. ''ct. ----IhH
! fact that Washington X jefferson is Inc
: only .uil"p" team IN THIS district play
ing during Ort"h.'r - giving scouts of
/ other :"amS whom III" Fed and Black
! expects t. meet III NpN'mh"r Il chnnc"
| +" Ecj well acquainted with th" E"d and
! lla"k St!l" "t play tiits team ga"
! h"th tn '""'th N"Fh'ni anu me lamp
| Sherman games. NC N'Shl 'e''n' "h'ic
playing ana h"' H'r'" l'' ~ r'e"iarS
III ne E"'"" ''S'''Nl ~" tI''9'''H LIN
lilEh ~" H'Hl Il h"''.''' - "'S' S'' ii'S
men mere |" -" ll"i'"''.N"" "''"' H.
a"Ni iia" !iS "h'iF" Sl"A" OH ''c GROUNDS
! ANA l"''hEihE sent UP l'S CAPTAIN n"u "
nNnt"''r al ifS' S'f!hE men. W. a. mas
ilup'hihN"h. h""'E'F' ms H"' uhC"E-
cred anything ~ rs shth"S |" u't'". lie
mas 'Hhi''" III, quar- ofNNH l" '"r''
or -FOUR pays A'' ''''"" from p'"c,'ca''9
IN" sam" '"''hai""' :" ina ''S''lhh
F'hF"FS nav" MOI oF'" ""'e !" eat,tr
!'"'n ',''' ,'I,,''H. - p'"'E .'',
'''' '''' az" i'''''N '",'' W. wv
80 ~ '''"'' man! n' "', ''''"'"'r J"
',' E""' "'''' N'NN'' - - ''"' WV"
,,'', 9 '''' qua ~ '' q sa'i
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S'0I' wa! WIN r',,' a.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23
bELLAIRE FANS SHOW
BAD SPORTSMANSKIP
Local Critic Is In Receipt Of TWO Let
tiers Which Are Injustice to Tho
popular Schools.
Enllalrn Ems:

Ecllalrc t'anS:
In defense Of III" Wheeling Intelligent
Ger and i'll du" respect Ia tn" student
body Of the popular l!cllaire high school
several SlaLrmvnis are we'll l." hr noted
which concern both IN Z general way.
Til" Sporting Writer Is i'll receipt ct two
letters addressed by followers of the
lirliairr hsEh Schurl and in looking over
both carefully. these several persons
nrc getting Themselves in Il bad light
uEd VIII do more harm than good.
While lhus" accused have even SjEnifiGd
their intention uf having ih"ir letters
made pubic. ia" writer win not stoop
s" low rs 1n prov" their ignorance. but
Will clear tn" mattel is such Il way that
all Will be- ON Jhc sam" footing ard Kill
the possibility Of i'll feeling existing.
The writer has been "on til" job for the
past ten rnonthS and in all this time but
TWO complaints hay" been. received, both
from Rrilair"e high school. Letters in
question refer to erroneous statements
mad" IN Publishing facts If what Bel
!tirc has dome IN several instances. On"
was tltIt E"ilair@ heat MUuTdSvIllc 2S-D
Instead Of 80 rs WAS IN" case printed
--k!rktuE oyer Il two point score and Il
was secured out OF 4 i;,.llair" paper
and IN tn, uih.| instance .i:"illIr" claims
Ferry did NOT beat her iasl season. The
writer is u3lN -" glad /" ''"rrr"t the
latter error. but the punt was that Eel
i.irt. did not win and Furthermore could
not have won for Ferry had Tn" riassi"st
team IN the vHllc'. :: th"s" prSS,IuisGIC
fans would stop To- consider and nat
jump at conclusions lh"E would arrive
III som" point. but not until 'h"n.
One letter IN pIr, RAIDS thusly-"and
If YOU want |" see Martins Ferry Ect
beat. why just com" down to B"lla!rr
Saturday AMI I'll" champions To be
beat Martjls F"rry. What H"llairc docs
to Martins t'"rrI vii! h" = shame. Now
Il y"u want 10 redeem yourself publish
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23
SMALL BUT EXCELLENT .
CONFECTIONERY OPENS
Busy Bee No. NOW Ready for 1uE-
ness-Local Greeks Have
Splendid Place.

One OF the smallest but most COM
plctcly stocked with varieties OF fresh
cOnfectionarics. nuts. tobacco and soft
drinks is tho Busy Bee confectionery
shop. which was opened this week by
4 number OF prominent local Greeks. 1t
is known ~ the Busy Bee No. l. which
indicates that there will be moro such
places TO be eventually opened herA
TIL" sior" is already enjoying q good
patronage. Il is we'll located to cater
to the travelling public. and is neat.
clean and sanitary. which arc essential
factors for such q business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23

and unfounded reports come from Bel
laire. which for many years has brrn
wei! up in all lines. creates rather
duh inspiration and Is not worthy or
much consideration.
in summing up the whole muddle. let
It be known to any follower. critic or
student Of Brllutrc high school that the
writer vii on appointment meet anyone
IT the office and furthermore Issues q
challenge for any Bellaire person TO
come over and each and every !EGuo
from the starting OF tho baahctbail sra,
son Will DO placed hnforo him and theIt
II will be up 10 tho purity In niih1r taxa
back hiH assertion or be termed n "p!hsr"
Brllairn students should no II bit ihnre
CONSERVATIVES In any futurn dealings md
not start anything that will east i bud
Impression on their alma mater. which
is t." good for any such rot" Anytime
any Bellairc person wishes an interview,
.lc writer Is n his post any evuninE %
the week.
Yours in sport.
"YOCKE."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23

| meet 1T l'Hddru I'Hrn. Mar;inS Ferry.
! II, the first ii a lhr-., Eali!" series for
tls. title of rh,. OYER ;h" river CITIES.
| Hu:h clubs hare l".cu i"oalnS forward
to this struggl" and although SnuSihc>
| tory arrangements c"utd not b. n,d"
| sooner. il is glad urwS anyway and with
th. winner 4 line will be secured oh thu
J possible title holder. The luullS played
| the HenryS t. u 49, scor" and since tn:
! latter Is SChrdUrd IL meet the North
| Ends in the next few wcriiS. much inter-
est is attracted to the result.
Enhcr club has large following and
with good hackers L. aid them imam
ciallY. il is prohuhlc that Il sid" bet VIII
be posted for the winner. The North
Ends have q fast organization and tnc
! nucleus ut last years star bunch is
still at lay and with the advautaE" OF
several weeks practirc II good account
is to he realized. All raull players are
h.,-urp over the duel aud feel az though
they will stage ono grand como bacl,
and avenrc 10: tho defeat Of Il few
weeks ago While tho Paulls uro II hit
lighA the team is considered ON" ui In"
best in this vicinity and the North Ends
Will ibc forced to III" limit should they
hopoNo come out victorious.
Eeurys.
Profitlng from good hlHht $ prac-
tre. the Hcnrys will rest UP bit in
anticipation Of difficult encounter
Sunday. when they tackle the str"nH
Park n I. eleven oil MuUndSNIli". III l.'t
tlcbu, of the latter organization Tins
season. All fans remember the famous
Keen Kutter eleven OF til" down river
Guy. which made such onviahlr records
in tho past. we'll tho niority OF the
men OF this famous machine Will II"
found In the lineup Of the Parks. t"nch
Conuers., realizes the strength OF til: OPP
position and will drive, his men I" tn"
utmost and they are expected 10 go
over the top in the manner ~ tho
Fourth Liberty loan did. Practices are
held on Tuesdays and Fridays at Tun-
mel GrcC1l and as soon rs the Spanish
Influenza. ban is lifted. the East Finders
will uncover u football outfit that all
local enthusiasts will be we'll proud ana
some neal opponents Will DO caTdeo.
Others.
Going around the town and CHANGING
over the other teams. it is Pitiful
sight Down in South Wheeling the
Macks are laying low. undecided and
downcast Two straight weeks theSo
boys we're scheduled to play. but cl"v-
cnth hour cancellations put the damp"r
ON tha chances. The Yankees may hook
un with the East Ends 1t Hcllairc.' but
since the latter team has not practlceu'
It may noq consider the offer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23
"0iI TIT: SANDLOTS"
BY YOKE.
T00tG.ll.
20 %% 80 oA@%$ I

1OHIC--L
F'nr':,'i, mich; h.. rlil"L ,vIc in these
5rl">. !;u':. r"c just ah"Gt the sam" n"
sh."-la" sid III IN" present emo. You
irt"tic" :c"tHnlI bat YEA cannot play.
E that * n.t embarrassing. wiiat IL IN"
world is" PROPOSES and critics n""cr
1rapi.rGioh Il condition OF ;hiS Kind ex-
s:in;; throughout The country and it "a
r!th"W, doubt IL" biggest surprise
J." na';u;! has known. Spanish infiu-
.,lza has crInu.h with such deadlik"
iim tha- Il vii, hr don" tima before the
:",trri IS ""i! ~ hard and conditions
~ Of old Il would not. be surprising
ha, ;i.c ;HH cantonm"nts and colleges
l;sh"iG before ;hc season is over. du"
1ot only 20 quarantine bit tho scarcity
L opponents and ~" government regu-
E;."ns which prohibit TN" respective
,i"vens to travel more than a specified
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT
The Two-0unce Bread Ration.

There need be no panic over the food
Administrations order, issued yesterday
prescribing a two-ounce wheat bread ia.
| ton for patrons of hotels. restaurants
and dining cars. Up TO the present, in
spite of regulation and substitution, we
have had rather plethora than short
age of the staff of life. The volume of it,
as served up in public dining rooms on
crowded plates, with the privilege of I'M
stinted return to the supply, has suffered
little diminution for months past. Nor
has anything been really missed by the
introduction of substitutes, whether of
the 5000" or the 1925" order. There
is so much nourishment in the barley,
corn, oatmeal and other flours-to say
nothing OF the flavor novelty--that out
and-out wheat bread has come to be re-
garded as more of habit than OF ne
cessity. Note also that the restriction
of the new order applies only to the
simon pure article. For it is decreed that
when rolls or bread made from corn.
oatmeal or bran are served, and when
only one kind other than wheat bread is
ordered, a portion may consist Of four
ounces" There is little deprivation here.
and in any large view of the situation
much less. The food shortage does not
strike us alone; light indeed seem our af
flietions when compared with some of the
things that are happening abroad. Let
tiers received in London are said to re-
veal "a state of affairs in Germany in.
fnitely worse than heretofore reported
Berlin has been compelled to stop the ex-
port of food parcels to prisoners in Eng
land and France; all through the empire
diseases due to under punishment -
the grim euphemism for starvation
are on the increase. Food Administrator
Endicott's statement yesterday that con
ditions in Germany are mot one bit
worse than they are in England and
France" has fact behind it. Day after
day in London, in many British and |
French cities, and eastward as far as |
the people are carded and ra-
Toned and compelled to line up in the |
public thoronghfares for chance to OBJ
ain their scanty supply of daily bread"
These long queues" are not yet with us,
md we ought to be grateful. The two
'unce bread ration IL one Of the least of
'ur contributions to the allies. Like coal
ationing and all other rationing, it win
Ielp to win the war And when in this as
n other matters, we feel inclined TO
let us remember that there is
,othing so bad that it might not be
worse. Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-08

not an act OF legitimate war but because
Il struck at our very hearthstones. The
news stirred the martial ardor as NO
single event has done since the unlawful
act of attacking the Lusitania From
Maine 10 Texas there was one great
wave Of desire to pay the kaiser back
and with good measure.
How TO pay him back with good meas.
nre was the problem which came TO near
~ everyone; and large proportion of
the people, no doubt, felt their personal
impotence 20 land r body blow. Yet they
each and every one of them have an
opening right before them, chance to
land blow that will get through the
kaiser's guard, That way is by means
of the purchase of thrift stamps and war
savings stamps which are being put out
by the United States government with
all the resources of the country back of
them. Every 25.eent piece you put into
thrift stamps means an accelerated blow
against the kaiser; and the sum total of
the 25-cent pieces which the American
people loan TO the government at Wash.
ngton will 60 far toward landing the
Knockout blow against Prussian autoc.
racy. The vast majority OF the people
of the United States cannot shoulder a
rifle and go of to war; but they can lend
their money TO the government, and this
war savings stamp method is the agency
through which they can do it, The popu-
lation of the United States is estimated
at ll0,000,000; and every third person
at least ought to be a subscriber to these
thrift and war savings stamps. 1t is the
best security on the market to-day and
/ is the patriotic thing to purchase the
stamps. Don't think that the investment
If quarter now and then is too small.
Begin now TO invest in these bonds of
he United States government. Land
,ody blow on the kaiser. Every 25.cent
'iece helps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-08

We presume that the officers of the
transports take pains to scquaint the
American soldiers with what To do in
the event that the ships are torpedoed !;
if not, they should do so. Every soldier,
on going aboard transport, ought to be
handed a printed list of instructions as
TO what to do in an emergency like that
which came to the men on the Tuscania
A landlubber from far inland. who has
not even seen the ocean before he en-
barks on a transport, is likely to be com
pletely bewildered if not terrified when
he realizes that the only thing between
him and the ocean is sinking. Some
timely instruction would go far toward
helping him to keep his brain clear when
the test of his fortitude does come