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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousand:
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calonel.
Dr.. Edwards, 4 practicing physician fol
II years and calomers old.time enemy
discovered the formula for Olive Tablet:
while treating patients for chronic con,
stipation and torpid livers
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets do moi
contain calomel, but healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the 'keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets
They cause the bowels and liver to aci
normally. They never force them &c
unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then q bad breath - dull, tired
feeling-sick headache-torpid liver and
are const. .pated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two Lit.
tle Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. 10c and
25c per box ALI druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
RUSSIAN FLEET ESCAPES.

London, April l9.-All important
units of the Russian Baltic fleet
escaped when the Germans occupied
HclSingfors, official dispatches saw
today. Most of the Russian naval
craft had been withdrawn probably
to the naval base of KronStadt or
Niborg. \ number of small auXil-
iarics were in HelSingiors, and may
have been captured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
The Rapid and Substantial Growth Of
Our Business Since We First Opened
In ArdmOre Is Evidence of the Service
We Render and the Quality of Merchan-
disc We Sell.

Like any other commodity, Automobile supplies
are expected to be fully worth the money paid for
them. Poor grade materials are soon found out and
their faults handed from mouth to mouth by the gen
eral Car Driving Public. To keep up a reputation
for real merit and service, supplies for ears must
stand the test of time and usage.
1t has been in the past, and shall be in the fu-
ture, our policy to sell customers only the very
best quality of Automobile Supplies, whether it be
Gasoline, Oil, Tires or Metal Supplies. e:
Low-priced supplies are not cheap, nor do they
tend to real economy. Money spent for inferior
Tires for instance is half thrown away. Better that
you spend bit more at the outset and get article
of real merit with a guarantee that means exactly
what it states
This statement is true of practically everything
you buy for Automobiles, and when you remember
that it is our purpose and every aim to furnish you
with strictly high grade materials of well Known and
proven makes, you will know that this in connec-
ton with constant effort to be of special service
to you is the secret of our success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19

now has abundant moisture and,
with favorable weather, it will be
well under way before the close OF
the week. While fruits were dam
aged by frost, they are still fair to
good prospects, except peaches,
which promise probably not more
than half a crop. Alfalfa was not
hurt seriously and the recent gen
cral and heavy rains practically as
sure a good to excellent first cutting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
A Child Q or 3 Years Old

requires something stronger than
the sweet liquid laxatives now on
the market which are prepared espe-
cially for infants.
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN fills
this long-felt want. 1t acts on the
liver and regulates the bowels with
out gripping or disturbing the stom-
ach. A Liquid Digestive Laxative,
pleasant to take. Soc per bottle.
Good for the child, good for the
Mother, good for the Household
(adv0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19

the Louisiana sugar cane acreage
this year. The total area of 2S0,OOO
acres was reported by the depart
ment of agriculture in a report is
sued today. That is 1900 acres
less than last year and $1,000 acres
less than i'm 1909.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19

In the eruption of Mount Pclcc in
May, 1902, $4,000 people lost their
lives on the Island of Martinique,
and the city OF st. Pierre was de-
stroycd. The Island of Martinique
is covered with volcanoes and there
are many others on nearby islands in
the West Indies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
Mothers OF Okla
ho1na, Prepare!

When q girl becomes a woman, when
q woman becomes a mother, and when
a woman passes through the changes
of middle lie, are the three periods
OF life when health and strength are
most needed to withstand the pain and
distress often caused by severe organic
disturbances. Many women in Okla
homa would testify just as do the
following:
SHAWNEE OKLA. -" When 'Favorite
Prescription was used. | took 10 for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
EARTHQUAKE TREMORS
SCARE FORT DE FRANCE

Fort de France, Martinique,
Thursday, April lS.-Slight earth
shocks have been felt here for five
days. The tremors began soon after
Sunday and continued until , o'clock
thiS afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19

WOmau'S weakness
/ had need of it
for q bout tw %
m onths and it
helped did all
/ could expect.
Later ON ! took
Golden Medical
Discovery for o
run down system
taking two or
three bottles. This
was all right for
building up and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-19
Less Sugar in Louisiana.

Washington, April l9.-Small
growers turning their attention to
other crops caused a reduction in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
MINISTER'S MEET
IN CENTRE CHAPEL
Rev. DR.. A. P Pratt of Greenfield Re
lates Experiences in Y. M. G. A
Work at Camp Mcclellan.

The regular bi-monthlv meeting of
the Windham Union Association of
Congregational Ministers was held yes
terday in the chapel of the Centre Con
gregatlonal church with small attend
ance on account of the hammered rail
way service both on the West River
branch and on the Rutland railroad.
Those present were Rev. L. S. Beardslpe
of Dummerston, Rev F. W. Wild Of
Westminster. Rev. A, p Pratt of Green
field, Rev. A. V. Woodworth of West
Brattleboro and Rev. R. H. Clapp. Rev.
A. 0. Peterson and Prof L. A. Butter
field of this village. Dinner was served
as usual at noon
The meeting was in charge of Rev.
Richard II Clapp. Rev. DR.. Pratt, for,
merry OF Bellows Falls gave an extreme.
~ interesting and informal account of
his experiences as director of RELIGIOUS
work in a y. NJ. c. A. camp at Camp
Mcclellan, Anderson. Ala, where he
went last August and remained three
months. Rev. Mr.. Pratt was the first
I. NJ. c. A. director at that camp, be-
ing there during the construction of the
buildings of the cantonment. He spoke
very highly of the work which the Y NJ
G. A. is doing and of its value to the
soldiers. After his talk Mr.. Pratt
answered numerous questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
TODAY'SWAR SUMMARY

American troops are holding against
the enemy a sector of the western front
line northwest Of Toul The length of
the American sector and the number of
men in the front line cannot be dis
closed for military reasons. North
west of Toul the battle line runs al
most due east and west from st. MihiaI
toward the German border. From St
Mihiel to Alsaca the terrain is hilly
with forests here and there.
Meagre information concerning the
strike situation in Germany does not
make clear whether the workmen re-
turned to their tasks Monday as their
leaders had advised after threats OF
force had been izsued by military au-
thOrities. Conferences in Berlin be.
tween statesmen and military leaders
are reported to concern the food ques.
tion and the probable attitude toward
Russia and Ukraine. German political
circles feel, a report says that the re.
turn to Berlin of Foreign Ministers
Won Kuehlman and Czernin forecast
the breaking Of negotiations at Brest.
Litovsk.
Active fighting between Rumanians
and the Bolsheviki has begun. Two Rus.
sian divisions were captured by the
Rumarians, who also have gone to the
aid Of the authorities of pass,rol,;o n
against the Bolshcviki.
There has been no change from the
daily routine of raids and artillery
duels in France and Italy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
E. G. Nelson Here Concern
ing Publication of Re-
| tail Prices
PLANS CONFERENCE
FOR THIS AFTERNOON
Trying to Get Grocers to Organize
in Accordance with Regulations of
in Other Large Places.

f. G. Nelson of Springfield (Vt)
director of food distributors of the
state food administration is in town
today for the purpose of bringing the
Brattleboro grocers together on the
matter of retail prices He will meet
them to do what every city and large
town in the state except Brattleboro
already has done, namely, to agree on
the periodical publication of a list of
fair prices of staple food products so
that consumers may know that they
are being properly protected
In speaking of his visit here Mr..
Nelson said this morning that he had
been trying for some time by CORE
spondence to get the grocers Of Brat
tleboro to organize in accordance with
the regulations of the state food ad-
ministration, but that for some reason
he had made no progress and was there
fore IN town personally to see what
success could be attained 1t was ex-
pected, he said by the state food ad-
ministration that the retail grocers
everywhere would cooperate to the ex-
tent of taking the public into their
confidence i'll the matter of prices, and
he expected that such action locally
would follow the conference of this
afternoon.
| As was stated m The Refurinpr-of
Saturday. the groeers of Brattleboro
| have been passing the buck since the
state conference, held over a month
| ago. At that time ]. l.. Stockwell was
| appointed local chairman, but he re-
signed IN favor Of Freeman Scott, who
felt unable to take up the work and 50
| notified the food administration off
clals. Later the matter was taken III
with 5. F. Abbott, but without result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
100000 TROOPS
IN FRANCE SOON
Transportation Facilities Assured, Saws
Secretary Daniels in Defending
Secretary Baker.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - Secretary
Daniels has authorized the statement that
the navy Is assured of enough transport
facilities to make sure that there will be
100000 American troops in France early
tins year, as was stated by Secretary
Baker recently before the senate military
affairs committee.
Mr.. Daniels made the statement when
informed that Secretary Bakers fore
east OF the number OF men to be sent
abroad had been challenged in the SEN
ate by Senator Hitchcock He would not
say whether the navy department out
look for ships was such as to warrant the
expectation of having 100000 more men
IN France by the end of l9lS
A 90 per cent reduction in the volume
OF imports is one of the measures under
consideration by the administration to
make available ships for Transporting
troops to France. Overseas transporta-
ton Is recognized as the real problem fac
ing the government in its effort to put
on the firing line fighting force and
keep 1t in supplies
The United States now has in all serv-
Ices about four million tons of shipping
OF which probably one-fourth is engaged
IN bringing in goods heretofore regarded
as essential to the national industrial
life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
Administrators Rule Ap-
plies to All Hotels, Restau-
rants and Dining Cars
TELEGRAMS SENT
INTO EVERY STATE
Made from Corn, Oatmeal or Bran
on Observance of Hooverized Days.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A two-ounce
bread ration was ordered by the food ad-
ministration today for patrons of hotels,
restaurants and dining cars. This allow
ance is about that now observed in Eng,
land kilograms went out today to the
food administration hotel representa-,
tives in every state, designating the new
ration. Not more than two ounces OF
wheat bread may be served to anyone at
any one meal except that when rolls OF
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. Rolls may
not weigh more than one ounce each.
Public eating places are now licensed
under the new bread regulations and the
bread ration rule is issued under this au
thority
Hotel representatives, have been III.
structed To see that immediate observance
is given in hotels for Monday and
Wednesday as wheatless days, Tuesday
as meatless day, Saturday as porkless
day and that there are one wheatless
meal and one meatless meal every day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
CAR ON
HOMEWARD TRIP
Drifts May Impede Progress on West
River Line-Curtailment on Fitch
burg Division Likely.

News came from South Londonderry
yesterday afternoon that the scraper car
which has been at work on the West
River railroad had reached that point and
was planning to start on its return trip
this morning. Local railroad officials
said that II the return trip was completed
by this afternoon it was possible that an
attempt to resume regular passenger serv-
ice between Rrattleboro and South Lon
donderry would be made tomorrow or
next day. In view of the extremely high
wind OF today, however, it was thought
likely that the track would be filed with
drifting snow more rapidly than it could
be cleared,
Ii the further curtailment of passen-
ger service on the Fitchburg division OF
the Boston Maine is put into effect
next week, as is now reported, Brattle-
boro connection with Boston will be still
further shattered. One of the trains
which, it is said, viii be dropped is that
which leaves Boston at 500 b. m for
Greenfield and connects with the night
train due to arrive here at l0.lI. If this
proves to be the case persons bound for
Brattleboro will have to leave Boston as
early as | p. m. In order to be sure of
"NiiiiS mere tue Same DAY, although 1t
they are willing to take a chance thev
can leave boston at 4 p. m. over the
route which includes Nashua. Keene and
Doles Junction with the possibility Of
getting here at 9l5
As long as the extreme weather con-
tlnues there IS slight hope Of making any
scheduled connections, trains being all
the way from one to three hours late in
and out OF Brattleboro. The train due
out OF Brattleboro at 500 last night did
not leave until $50 and was until 3
clock this morning reaching North
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
MAY APPEAR IN
BRITISH TRENCHES
Final Action On Important Change
Among u. S. Troops Rests on Gen.
Bliss accommodations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ). RI American
troops may appear in British trenches on
the Flanders front as a result of studies
now being made both here and in Europe
If the project is carried out American
units viii be passed through the British
training system from receiving camps to
finishing courses IN front line trenches,
drawing supplies and equipment from
British sources until graduate hattalions
are withdrawn for the incorporation Of
Gen. Pershings army.
The suggestion came from British Of
tclals through Gen. Pershing Final ac-
tion probably rests on recommendations
Of Gen. Bliss, who is considering it in
conference with the supreme war coun-
ell. The plan is a development of the
proposal made at the time Of the first
meeting OF the war council that American
troops might be sent to England for
training, releasing British forces there for
front line duty The object is to hasten
the expansion OF the British army in
France
Details OF the plans are not available
tor publication. 1t is known, however. t.
have encountered numerous practical OBJ
jections here which also occurred to Gen
Pershing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 5.-An
American steamer bound east with n
general cargo which ran aground on an
island off the New England coast Sunday
night was still deep in the sand today.
The captain sent out an urgent call for
tugs in the hope of floating the vessel at
high water. y high wind and heavy drift
OF Ice made rescue work difficult, al
though the captain reported that as the
ship was not leaking her plight was not
regarded as serious. Three government
vessels were unable to drag her off yes
terday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
WARDSBORO MAN TO
HELP BUILD SHIPS
John Scranton Arrives Here with Adze
and Broad-Axe and Leaves for
Noank Shipyards

That willingness to serve Uncle Sam
IS not confined to young men is illus
trated by the case of John Scranton,
80, of Wardsboro, who arrived at the
local station this morning on his way
to work in a ship-building plant at
Noank, Conn. Mr.. Scranton walked
from Wardsboro to Newfane yesterday,
carrying two suitcases. an adze and a
broad-axe, and rode from Newfane to
Brattleboro this morning on the mail
stage. lie left on the first train south
for Boston, where he is required to re-
port before being sent to the govern
ment shipyard at Noank. 81 am not
so young as | was once said Mr..
Scranton, but We been a carpenter
ever since | was l8 and l guess l can
still do a lot of work for Uncle Sam =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
HON. GEORGE ADAM
TOMORROW NIGHT
Former Staff Officer of British Ministry
of Munitions Unable to Reach
Here Tonight.

A message today to E. B. Smith,
chairman of the Brattleboro Men s Fo-
rum committee, states that Hon George
Adam has been delayed seven hours
by snow drifts in St. John and cannot
reach Brattleboro for his advertised ad-
dress tonight, but he will be here to-
morrow night instead, and it is antici.
pated that big audience will be pres.
ent.
Mr.. Adam, formerly a minister in
Scotland and later staff officer in
the British ministry of munitions, is
an exceptionally forceful speaker and
those who attend the meeting NAV
feel sure of hearing an address decid
edly worth while.
1t is urged, in order to provide room
for adults, that children not old enough
to understand and appreciate the ad
dress be required to remain away, un
accompanied by their parents. Miss
Mary Hutchins and Miss Marion Green
will sing. The doors will open at 7.15
o clock and the address is scheduled to
begin at O'Clock or little after
The meeting is open to the public with
out charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
ALCARTRA TO BE
SOLD TOMORROW
Red Cross Heifer to Be Disposed of at
IL o 'clock-Twelfth Auction Sale
Begins in Pavilion

The 18th A R,O. sale of the Purcbred
Live Stock Sales Co. of Brattleboro
opened about l. o'clock this forenoon in
the pavilion on Vernon street. Owing to
the lateness of trains the attendance was
not large, but after dinner there was a
good attendance. There was also trouble
with pipes freezing, but that has been
remedied. The sale only got started this
forenoon and the highest price brought
was $3.50. There were ITO animals on
hand to be sold
AT III o'clock tomorrow forenoon the
famous Red Cross heifer calf. Red Cross
Segls Alcartra, which yielded the Brattle-
Doro branch of the Red Cross 81 ,27S at
the last sale, will be sold again for the
local Red Cross branch This little ami
mai brought S400 from her last purchas-
ers, who have brought her here TO be
res sold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
MORE HOLIDAY"
Garfield and McAdoo Believe It Neces-
sary to Continue Heatless Mondays
Through Series.

W WASHINGTON, Feb. st was prae-
tieally certain today after a conference
between Fuel Administrator Garfield
and Director General McAdoo that the
heatless Mondays could not be immedi,
atelE abandoned as had been hoped be-
cause the intense cold had so cut down
movement of fuel supplies to the coun-
try.
There was every Indication that unless
the transportation and fuel situation i'm
proved very much it would be necessary
to go through with the whole series OF
heatless Mondays, which, according tc
program, ends March 25.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
U-BOAT BASES IN SPAIN.
Attacks Show Submarines Never Came
from Adriatic

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Recent torpedoing5
near the Spanish coast indicate that
the attacks on the Giralda, Drome and
Kerbiham were possible only from the
Spanish mainland or the islands near
by, as the submarines are too far dis
tant from the Adriatic base.
The Diario Universal of Madrid,
doubtless inspired by the leader of the
opposition, Count Romanones, supported
by the Marquis. Alhucemas, says: "The
sinking of the Giralda is shameful to
u.s. The Spanish ministerial council
IS discussing protective measures
against this German aggression.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
American Artillerymen Cen
ter Fire on Germans Wait
ing Signal to Attack
CASUALTIES WERE
PROBABLY HEAVY
Teutons Are Using Gas Shells Freely in
an Endeavor TO Envelop U. S. Battery
Positions with Gas-our Men Cou-
rageous Under Bombardment.

raBeouS Under Bombardment.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Feb. 4, by The Associated
Prcss.--German plans to raid the Amer
lean trenches were frustrated early this
morning The American artillerymcn
put down heavy barrage in front Of
and on the German lines, which are be-
lievcd TO have been filed with men and
officers awaiting the signal TO attach.
lt was discovered at a certain hour that
the Germans intended to carry out i
silent raid. Fifteen minutes before
the time set all the American guns con-
centrated their fire where, according
to the information, the enemy was
massed. II is believed heavy casual
ties were inflicted on the Germans.
There has been a general increase IN
the artillery activity for the last day
or so all along tae American front.
Tho Germans are still unable to occupy
the FIRST line trenches which were cavcd
IN by American artillery fire. They
have now constructed another line a.
that point
American patrols have worked their
way over no man land and inspected
the damaged trenches as well rs they
could
The Germans are using gas shells
freely and endeavOred to envelop one
OF our battery positions with gas, but
without success. They have dropped
number of shells in the road behind
the American line.
Fuller reports from the first line show
that great courage was exhibited d..
the troops during the heavy German
bombardmeut of SATURDAY,. A number
of men who were wounded slightly by
shell splinters were treated in the linz
with their first aid packets and INSIST
ed ON remaining at their posts until III
fight was finished. One man, carried tc
n field dressing station, returned To mi.
comrades In the line after his wound,
had been attended 10 and remained OF
duty until the firing ceased and tn.
danger was over. All the men late
went to hospital for. full treatment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
SHIPS IN DISTRESS
CALLING FOR HELP
High Winds and Ice Make the Render.
ing of Assistance Difficult Off
the Atlantic Coast

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. "a Ia.
die message received here today reported
an unidentified vessel in trouble -
miles off the coast. The message came
from a steamer which reported she was
barely able to hold her own because of
high winds and Ice and could render no
assistance. Government tugs were ordered
to proceed TO the assistance Of the yes
sci as soon as the weather moderated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
First Baptist Church

Tonight, L30-Regular Christian En-,
dcavor meeting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. ID. W. Felch of Il Pine street
Subject, Winning Others, John 1885 III.
Leader G. Warner Hopkins.
A silver social will be held with Mrs
Abby n Fuller Of Canal street Wednes
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. All women
are invited to attend and carry their
work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-05
MUTINY IS OVER.
One Hundred and Fifty Greek Soldiers
at Lamia Under Arrest.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Complete order
has been restored at Lamia, northwest
of Athens, where soldiers of the Greek
infantry regiments mutinied, according
to an Athens despatch to the Times. One
hundred and fifty arrests were made