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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
The Men Who Came Back
copyrighted by the British-Ca-
madam Recruiting Mission.)
By Capt. A. Legs Brown,
Fifth Royal lIighlanders, BLACK
Watch commanding Indianap-
oils Depot, b. c. Il. NJ.

1t was during the second battle
OF Hpres that | had my first close
up view OF a Hun in action.
With the aid of gas they had
penetrated the trenches to our left
and were beginning to move round
to our rear to surround us. This
was temporarily stopped by our
men swinging ont into the open At
right angles to the trench leaving
the machine guns to hold the old
front. At dawn it was found neces-
sary to draw them back into the
trench in order to have protection
during the day.
Then when our losses were so
heavy we were about to retire a few
OF the Bluffs one OF Rritain's ia
nous old regiments with glorious
traditions behind them, arrived As
reinforcenentS and it was decided
to hold our original line as long rs
possible. As We filed back in the
trench a few OF the Bluffs happened
to he in the lead. Not knowing the
Germans were in that same trench 4
little farther along, we came on
them unexpectedly. | rounded the
corner just in time to see them Law
down their rifles and set to WORK
building barricade across the
trench, aided by a number of other
men in the uniforms OF the French
and OF our own IIighlanders. lust
as the realization came to us that
there were no French or Canadians
there, we saw them pick up their
rifles and open fire on our unarmed
men who were working there. Then
we came on them in force, and they
tried their well-known "Kamarad"
ruSe. But our unarmed men who
had already seen some Of their com
radeS shoe down were not deceived
by the uniforms and did not walk
into that trap. Some of those Huns
were able to get away but we got
the rest OF them.
Those were the first days OF the
heavy fighting for the Canadians.
We proved to our own satisfaction,
as well as to all others, that the
green Canadians, whom the Ger
man press had so ridiculed, were
able to keep up their end when
confronted by terrible odds.
1t is wonderful now to be back
here and see the spirit of the u. S.
in the preparations you are max
ing. You too are beginning to
realize that if we do not beat them
"over there we will have to do it
here later and at a great disadvau-
tage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
AERIAL MAIL ROUTES.

Definite steps have been taken
to realize ON a big practical scale
the loug-heralded plan OF using air
planes to carry the mails We have
already had airplancs used for this
purpose in dcsultory way, in re-
gions where ordinary carriage is diff
hcult--ovey mountain ranges. for
instance. But now the postoiice
department is undertaking to estab-
lish an air-mail service to carry let
terS in large quantities, between
great ccnters OF population
The department has asked for
bids on airplanes to run next sum
mer between New York. Philadel-
phia and Washington. Every plane
is expected to carry 800 pounds OF
mail at speed OF IS to 100 miles
an hour. with q climhino ,need of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
THE CARTOONIST'S
"UNCLE SAM"

Christian Science Monitor: The
term Uncle Sam is intended to
embrace, in a jocular way, the gov
crnment and peopl eof the United
States OF North America, just as
the term John Bull is meant to
embrace the English nation, the
United Kingdom, and even the en-
tire British Empire, according to
the circumstances and relations in
which that term is used. Uncle
Sam" as a nickname, is OF later ori-
gin than the character he was de-
stined to represent and practiclly
supplant, and upon whom was be-
slowed the title OF "Brother Jona-
than.'
The sobriquet OF Brother Jona-
than was applied, first, in mild de
rision, by the Loyalists to the Pa
triots, between l776 and 1888; later
it was adopted by the Americans
themselves to designate a country
pumpkin, and lastly, used casually
by George Washington in speaking
Of Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Of
Connecticut, it came into popular
ity as term applicable to the typi-
cal New England Yankee This
was probably because, in the some
what crude drawings OF the time,
the native New Englander was pic
tured as a tall, rawboned, wiry,
administered, thoroughly alert and
yirile specimen OF humanity.
There is a tradition to the effect
that, during the War OF 1912, some
one having inquired what was
meant by the initials "U. S." seen
on many casks and barrels intended
for the army 4 wag replied that
the letters stood for Uncle Sam Will
son, local character, According
to the tradition, the incident led
to the term Uncle Sam becoming
a nickname for the government and
the nation. There is, nevertheless,
ground for the belief that the term
was suggested naturally and direct
ly by the initials, and, being a happy
one, was universally adopted.
The usual drawings Of "Uncle
Sam during many years, portray
ed him as an exceedingly 1.-the and
active person, sharp OF sight, quick
OF hearing, genial, benevolent, al
ways democratic, but positive, de
termincd, and disposed to make
things hum when stirred up" II
presented in colors, his cheeks in
yariably showed 4 wholesome glow,
while the charm OF mature man
hood was in his smile. From the
beginning he was given a full head
OF light, not white, hair, which
sometimes was allowed to fall in
waves down his back. The prevail
ing artistic conception OF him was
what might have been expected in
a figure intended to personate the
youth and yigor and democracy OF
the nation. At least this was the
prevailing conception, until recent
ly, or about the time the United
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
From Other
Editorial Pages
GIRD UP YOUR LOINS.

Tulsa World: If ever America
needs to grid up its loins and get
determinedly to work, row is the
time. With the apparent collapse
Of Russia, the power of the enemy
is tremendously augmented. We
have much bigger fight before rs
than has heretofore appeared. 1t
is true the Russian detection has
not been a surprise, and that con-
sequently the results OF such an
event has been to a large extent
discounted by more Jealous prepa-
ration and closer cooperation be-
tween France, England, Italy and
the United States. For long time
Russia has counted for nothing as
an aid to the allied cause in mill
tary way. We have made all our
calculations without her. The fact,
however, that an actual agreement
between Russia and Germany, or
even with Ukraine, has been accom-
plshed, ii it has been, oreus up to
the Germans not only a large in
crement OF fighting men who had
heretofore been ineligible for the
western front, but has made avail
able for her sustenancc rich stores
OF supplies that are needed i'll war
fare, forces upon our attention the
fact that the Germans will be able
to give 4 much more stubborn re-
sistance to the allied plan than would
otherwise have been possible. We
must look now for long and bitter
warfare, unless some unseen emer-
gency shall yet arise to change the
aspect of probabilities.
1t is time for us to look at this
thing more seriously and with less
brayado and complacent assurance.
Ii you have it in your system that
in some mysterious way peace will
be rapidly forthcoming, that it will
not be necessary for you to endure
the sacrifices and SORROWS of a bit
ter conflict, a struggle to the death
between titanic forces, it is high
time for you to readjust your view
points. There is no peace in sight.
There is no victory assured. There
is no peace in sight There is no
victory assured. There is no millen-
ium Immediately impending. We
must work, we must fight, we must
save and we must sacrihcc-not per-
iunctorily, but with all the heart, if
the triumph OF democracy shall
crown our efforts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

since 1914. The old emperor, Fran
els Joseph, who Symbolized the ag-
gressive policy OF the Austrian mil
itarists as Kaiser Wilhelm symbol
ICES that OF the German militariStS,
IS dead. His successor, Karl, ap-
pears to have no lust for violent con-
quest. His people are overwhelm-
ingly for peace, at almost any
price; and Karl, whether from force
or inclination, agrees with them.
The militarists, thoroughly chasten-
ed, have stopped rattling their
swords. The government, unlike
that OF Germany, seems to recog-
nize the force OF the ideals the al
lies are fighting for, and to show
signs of repentance and willingness
to repair such wrongs as are repair
able.
Thus we have a moral justification
Tor a show OF friendliness toward
Austria-Ilungary. There is I tech
nical Justification, too. That power
has not committed against us any
such acts OF aggression as Germany
has. We have no important scores
OF our own to settle with her. We
need only demand that she accept
and apply the principles OF demo-
cratic freedom and justice for which
we are fighting, rendering justice
to our allies and to her own subject
races.
This political strategy is just as
important as our military cam
paign. 1t need not in any way
conflict with the active prosecution
OF the war. We fight with sword
in one hand and an olive branch in
the other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
PROTECTING OUR. TRANS
PORTS.

Muskogee TimeS-Democrat: The
torpedoing of the transport Tus-
cania set everyone to asking what
more can be done to assure the
safety Of the great fleet of trans
ports that are carrying. our boys
across, The public impression has
been that most of our ships were
being landed at French ports. As
the Tuscania was sunk north of
ireland, in waters more infested
with submarines, she seems to have
been taking more chances than most
of the transports. AS the U-boats
apparently have to go around the
north end of Scotland, the French
waters are less easily accessible to
them than those around Ireland.
Still, there are no doubt plenty of
the mas far south as France, and
our government may be sending
lot OF ships to English ports to
keep the boches guessing,
Usually a ship that is conveyed
by the agile destroyers gets through
all right. Our transports have been
wonderfully lucky in escaping at
tack so far, but clearly the Huns
are about to attempt a special drive
at them.
Every nerve must be strained to
build destroyers, as these must be
relied upon as the principal defense
for our troop ships. Every shipyard
that is building them ought to be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
What the Victory or Defeat Of
Germany Means to Every American

Contributed by Prince and Princess Pierre TrOubezkoy
to the National Security Leagues campaign of Patriotism
Through Education)
What the German government means by place in the
sun the determination of the peoples whose soil it covets
that Germans replace those that have been eXenmnaed
The systematic destruction of civilians Belgium northern
France Poland Serbia and the actual ensavement of the
vNor proves 1.-THE frequently boasted German "pocy of
blood and IRON and he Hymn of Hate which become
a national hymn, proclaims it.
From the rudimental condition of ancient barbarism
spiritual development posble from the accomplished
nhumanity of Prussian rigid nhumanity only pos
sibe.
German victory would mean the blight of what we call
civilization and the mnaton of what believe divine
man. What we believe in, what cherish what we are
would be annihlaed by the of Prussansn: oIr
world would be destroyed by Prussic acid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
THE TRACTOR.

The tractor on the ranch arose
Before the dawn at 4
1t MIXED the cows and washed the
clothes
And finished every chore.
Forth it went up to the hills,
Just at the break of day,
To cut the trees, and saw the wood,
Then haul it all away.
1t pumped the water for the stock,
And ground crib of corn,
Crushed up the feed for all the flock
To still their cries at morn.
Then in the evening glow,
While the ranchman sat and read
The patient tractor stood
And ran the dynamo.
Los Angeles (Cal.l Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

The chief aim of American dip
lomacy at this time is to weaken
Germany by separating Austria
Hungary from her. With that ac-
complished, the task OF bringing
Germany to her senses would be-
come immensely easier.
We do not forget the sins of Aus
tria-Hungary. She has been as great
a criminal as Germany. She, no
less than Germany, plunged the
world into this bloody war, and did
1t for utterly sordid and evil pur-
poses. But in Austria Hungary, far
more clearly than in Germany, the
crime was governmental crime.
Only a small minority of the people
desired the war, or acquiesced in it.
Conditions have greatly changed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Just why the average present.
day cartooniSt draws Uncle Sam"
as man who has seen his best
days, it would be interesting and
instructive to learn. One might,
perhaps, easily make a good guess,
but this is too serious a matter to
be mixed up in a guessing contest.
There are people, no doubt, who
like to think, not only of Uncle
Sam" but OF the nation whose mi
tials he bears, as having grown in
firm and decrepit, and who would
have the cartoonists go even far
ther than they do now in discred-
iting its power, if they thought it
prudent but nation-respccting and
nation-upholding editors and pub
fishers who may if they choose, de
termine how a figure characteriz-
ing American democracy shall be
pictured in their newspapers and
periodicals. should see to it that
those cartoonists whose vision has
been obscured and whose art has
been perverted either refrain from
mlSrepreSenting or caricaturing
"Uncle Sam in the future, or re-
turn to the original and true con-
ception OF him. For the nation he
IS supposed to typify was never
better qualified or more determin-
ed, to make its strength count for
the right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

operated night and day with three
shifts OF men working eight hours
each. When we get ont destroyer
feet doubled, it will be very hot for
L boats in the track OF our trans
ports. Few of our troop ships will
be successfully attacked. The navy
construction department should not
be satisfied with the force OF men
now building destroyers, but should
be training large additional gangs
to speed up the work to the limit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
TEN YEARS AGO.

Senator Latimer of South Caro-
lima died. He was serving his first
term in the senate.
The Oklahoma Legislature set
Feb. "a as the date to decide the
prohibition question.
Grover F. Chase of Chagris,
veteran Indian politician, was in
Ardmore.
Mrs. Cora Mcbride, wife of Win
Mcbride, who lived near Hoxbar,
was killed in a runaway.
The case against Jesse Stedham
for murder was set to be tried at
Ryan on the 22nd.
Miss Frances +. Willard, presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, died at the EN-
pirc Hotel in New York.
S. E. Bassett, tried a few days
previously for lunacy and released,
had been terrorizing the citizens,
and warrant was sworn out for
his arrest by prominent citizen of
GAINESVILLE where Bassett made his
home.
Mr., Walter Davis and Marie Lane
OF Ardmore were married.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
ONE YEAR AGO.

Several hundred women and chill
dren stormed the city hall in New
York: I'VE want bread"
A bill was passed providing for
the punishment of persons who
were caught spying on the national
defense.
General Funston, commander OF
the southern department of United
States army, died in San Antonio
hospital.
Pershing took temporary com
mand of the army at the death OF
Major General Funston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
Scissors and Paste.


Drumright Derrick: An able
bodied man out of employment now
is an ablc-bodied man lodging it
Bartlcsville Examiner, We are in
clined to suspect the depth of the
loyalty OF those patriot who prove
their own by casting reflections cn
some one else.
Tulsa Times; Those German
newspapers never made d bigger
mistake than when they supposed
that the sinking OF the Tuscania was
going to dampen our spirits.
FL Reno Democrat: Weather IS
one OF the few things that can be
had at the same old price,
Wynnewood New Era: There's
no use in rocking the cradle while
you pinch the baby.
NARROW Review: Ii YOU wish to
rise with the sun, do not sit up too
late with the daughter.
Clinton Messenger; The kaiser
says he is preparing the big spring
offensive for the purpose OF bring
ing peace to the world. He is doub.-
less proceeding on the theory that
4 dead enemy is a peaceful one.
Guthrie Leader: Abdul Hamid is
dead. But Wilhelm long ago
usurped his adjectiyal title.
Kansas City (Mo.) Star: The
Breslauer Nolkswacht has discove--
ed that the American are coming.
1t had been suspected the censor
ship couldn't conceal the fact from
Germany much longer.
Dallas (Texas) Journal: Ii the
government goes into the junk bust
ness in earnest it shouldn't overlook
that salvage in the senate.
Soper Democrat; Hall a loaf is
better than a whole loafcr.
McAlester Guardian: ii YOU
can't boost, see the undertaken. He's
got nice, cozy place for YOU in
the cemetery.
Durant Democrat: Hooyerize.
Observe all "less" days and be pa
triotic. If you don't love your coun-
try OF your own accord the food
administrator will soon teach you
how to do it, anyway.
Wapanucka Press: Anything that
goes downward will run itself. ANY
thing that goes upward and forward
must be pushed.
Fort Gibson New Era: The only
politics involved in this war is a
general determination to make Eu-
rope go democratic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
BABY BONDS.

\ thrift stamp costs 25 cents.
Sixteen thrift stamps and 10
cents, or s4.13, this month buys a
war savings stamp.
The government redeems the
war savings stamp at IS on Jan.
/, 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, 1918-02-20
AS PER USUAL.

There were two daughters in the house
Their case was quite symbolic,
For Ruth vas quiet as a mouse
And Gladys loved a frolic
The lively daughter settled down
And married Parson Borus
The mouse.like maiden shocked the
town
BY going in the chorus.
Tulsa World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Boston Transcript: She-Oh, Jack
dear. I'm so glad you've come Father
is so excited and disturbed. DO go in
and calm him.
He-Nery well. But what's the mat
ter with him?
She-Why--er--I just told him you
wanted to marry me.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
FIVE YEARS AGO.

Mrs. George Harrison of Ada,
Okla, was killed at a country
dance.
The Ringing railroad had closed
a contract with Waurika and ex-
pected to build to Byers, Texas.
The Rev. John w. Brown of Add
ington, Okla, a Confederate vet
eran, died.
Mrs. Margaret Nance, wife of J..
P. Nance of Marietta, Love Coun-
ty, died at the Hardy Sanitarium.
General Felix Diaz was seeking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
His Reputation Saved.

Boston Transcript: Wife--This paper
says that great store of buckwheat
coal has been found in New Jersey.
Why is it called buckwheat?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is heat.
ing you know, my dear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
Enough Is Too Much,

Boston Transcript: Going to dinner
Jones? Come in here first and have an
appetizer"
Great Scott, man! Hoover won't let
me satisfy the appetite | have now"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
Political Observations.

Remember the things that Colonel
Roosevelt has said of Senator PEN
rose? There are those who expect
TO see Penrose carrying Roosevelt
banner in 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Each member OF the Republican
tional affairs are concerned. the COM
will be recognized as the boss OF
his respective state as far as ma
tional aftirs are concerned, the COM
mittee having adopted a resolution
which provides that each national
committeeman shall be recognized
by the national committee in all
things as representative of the ma
tional committee in all things as a
representative OF the national com
mittce in his state, in fact as in
form; that he shall be consulted re-
specting all dispositions by the COM
mittees OF officials Of the national
committee regarding his state and
all funds contributed for any cam
paign or political expenses in his
state, by the national committee
shal lbe contributed through the
national committeeman only"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20
ARDMORE I'm OTHER YEARS
From the Files OF The Ardmoreite.

the presidency in Me>;ico and
iluerta was not expected to oppose
him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Learn the w. S. S. Table: One
quarter makes one thrift stamp:
sixteen thrift stamps plus few
cents makes one w. s. s. One W..
S. s. makes SIS in 1928.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Originally a Republican. later a
Progressive, Francis !. Heney now
announces his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination ior COVER
nor OF California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

Suffragist leaders are now conf
dent that when the Susan B. An
thony amendment comes up for a
vote in the senate, it will receive
the necessary two-thirds majority.
a poll OF the senate taken by Sen
ator Hollis, whip OF the Democratic
side, shows that the suffragists lack
only three votes for the two-thirds
majority, and there is no doubt in
anyone's mind that President Will
son, eXerting but a fraction OF the
influence he brought to bear for
the federal amendment in the house.
can swing more than three senator's
who are now counted as against the
amendment over to the VoteS-for-
women column.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-20

President Wilson has dumiound-
ed his political opponents who have
been charging him with intense par
tisanShip by suggesting to the Dem
ocrats in Minnesota that they name
no Democratic senatorial candidate
in opposition to Senator Knute Mel
son whose term expires in March,
1919. Senator Nelson is the one
Republican senator who has been
lined up with the president on the
war issue all the time since the war
began. Senator Borah of Idaho is
another senator whose term cx-
plres next year whom the presi-
dent would be pleased to see re-
elected.