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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
CRUCE To SPEAK
At NIGHT MEETING
ON APRIL 9TH

Former Governor Lee Crucc will
be the principal speaker at the night
meeting, in Convention Hall, April
8, when Ardmore will celebrate the
first anniversary OF her entry into
the European war and the inaugu-
cation of the third Liberty loan. 1t
IS probable that there will be an ad-
ditional speaker at this meeting.
The celebration committee, COM
prising S. A. Apple, Sam Butler and
Russell B. Brown, is still unable to
announce who will be the princi-
pal speaker at the afternoon meet"
ing. which will be held at the war
savings bank, corner Main and
Washington streets. 1t is promised
that a man OF national reputation
will be available in case the effort
to secure former President Taft IS
not successful.
Plans for the monster loyalty pa
rade are going forward satisfactor-
| lily and the details Of the demon
stration will be announced soon 1t
is planned to advertise the event
in all the nearby towns, and ii is
expected that there will be large
crowd here representing every por-
ton of Ardmore's trade territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

been engaged in the battle, and
the widespread call for fresh
troops makes it plain that the
fighting forces are being rapidly
used up in the terrific and costly
onslaught. Forty divisions of
the German reserve are reported
to have been thrown into the
line as carly as the second day
of the battle.
The rcarward movement in
the face Of the Teutonic attack
has now brought the allied ar
mics well toward the edge OF
their former battle lines in the
Somme area and in the deyas-
tated region to the southeast.
Field Marshal Haig reports the
new British line drawn some
what to the east OF Albert and
Roye. Paris indicated the
French fighting front as ex-
tended southwark from Chaul-
nes pas. Noyon, which has been
evacuated by the French, and
then running eastward along the
southern bank Of the river Disc.
The German troops have been
reported as rapidly firing of
their breathless plunge into the
entente lines and they were evil
IDENTITY forced to take a breath
ing spell last night opposite the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
PEOPLE
MUST ACCEPT
MORE PRIVAT|ON
LONDON PAPERS CALL ON
CIVILIANS TO MAKE
SACRIFICES.
FACE SUPREME CRISIS
Thousands of Persons Living i'll
Comfort and Doing Nothing to
Win the War, Daily Graphic Says
Must Change Ways.

London, March 26.-Thc morn
ing newspapers call upon civilians to
accept still more privations and
make greater sacrifices in these fate
full days. The Daily Telegraph says;
1--WE hope that the history Of the
last few days has had its effect on
that section of our population at
home which has hitherto seemed
unable to realize the perilouS exi-
gencies OF the situation.
This is no time to talk of indi-
vidual rights or to make much of
grievances which affect this or that
department of the nations industry.
"Our country in the very crisis of
its fate calls upon every one OF us
to submit to any and every sacri-
fee to secure its present safety and
its future welfare"
[ The Graphic says thousands or
civilians comfortably sheltered at
home are doing nothing to help win
the war. 1t adds:
'Many of these are sel6shly
squandering earnings and at the
same time actually hindering the
output of war work. Clearly it is
the duty of those who cannot fight
to give all their available energy
to any kind of work that helps to
win the war, and to save every pen
ny they can and put it into war
loans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
American Guns Wreck
More Enemy Trenches

With the American Army in
France, Monday, March 25. - The
American positions on certain
part of the Toul front were bonn
barded with mustard gas shells at
the rate of six a minute last night
but ineffectively. The American
artillery replied with a heavy fire
and demolished segments of the
German front lines and other points.
A German airplane flew over the
American lines during the night
and dropped a shell, which did not
explode. At noon today a French
airplane brought down a German
machine opposite the American
trenches.
American observers find increased
activity behind the enemy line. Many
horses, vehicles and bicycles are
moving along the roads. The usual
patrols were active during the night,
and an American party found a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
EXTENDS CAMPAIGN
FOR CAMP LIBRARIES

Because Of the slow response by
Ardmorc people to the appeal for
books for soldiers, the Lions Club
committee in charge of the move
ment, has decided to extend the
campaign to next Tuesday, April 2.
The minimum number OF volumes
is set at 1000 and if Ardmore is to
make good her part OF the cam
paign there must be a concerted Ell
fort to secure the books. Fiction,
history, biography, any desirable
books are solicited and magazines
and periodicals can be forwarded to
the camps.
The committee has requested that
each family in Ardmore deliver at
the War Savings Bank, Main and
Washington streets, one or more
books and in the last four days, since
the appeal was made, the response
has been so small that the publica-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
COUNTER ATTACK WILL
HUNS DREAM
OF WORLD DOMINATION

British front, as the London
MONDAY statement reports the
fighting to have died down.
This morning, however, fresh
forces probably had been
brought up and the attack was
being resumed south Of the
Somme in the Roye and Chaul-
mes areas.
1t is i'll this sector and in the
Noyon region that the German
wedge is being driven in hard
est, and it is here or on the line
to the cast, should the Germans
further expose their left wing,
that the weight OF the expected
counter blow may fall.
The French on their line are
holding the line OF the Disc
strongly. Their artillery is cut
ting huge swaths in the German
columns and the French infar
try is making frequent counter
attacks, inAicting heavy losses
upon the Germans and retard-
ing their advance.
The British evidently are main
tanning their marked superior
ity in the air on the battle front,
and are throwing the German
supply stations and lines of
communication in the rear into
confusion by air attacks at close
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
BritiSh-FrenCh Hold Lines Intact
MILLION HUNS COMPOSE HORDE
BATTLING TO CRASH THROUGH
ALLIED LINE TO PARIS AND SEA

London, March 26-Exacting the heaviest toll
for every foot of ground, the British line continues
to withdraw slowly before the pressure of the Ger
man masses Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters wires.
Over a large part of the battle zone the retire
ment is being made voluntarily so as to maintain an
unbrOken front PriSOnesr say the advance of the
Germans is behind their schedule.
The tenacity of the British resistance, the pris-
oners say, exceeded anything the Germans deemed
possible. They complain of great privatiOns ac
telling heavily. Owing to the dense masses of sup
porting troops however the enemy is able TO replen
ish his forward line with fresh units.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

French Front in France Monday, March 25--In the
great battle progressing in France the attackers as
always the case possessed the advantage of knowing
exactly where they would launch their onslaught while
the defenders compelled to await development of
the battle before meeting the onrush with counter
ures.
There is every sign in todays situation that the ter
rifle attack in which apparently somewhere in the neigh
borhood Of one million Germans of all are engaged
being Stacked The resistance of the allies seems fmer
and the arrival the of French reserves set up
to the southern flank brought welcome support to the
British who sustained the first powerful rush
The German divisions which began what evidently
was intended to be an irresistible forward movement
cut up that they replaced by fresh forma-
tons 1t is these divisions which have been checked at
the positions which it foreseen by the allied gen
erals that stand would be made
The ground over which the fighting has taken place
possesses small tactical value but it permitted the allies
to retire in perfect order 1t had been devastated by the
Germans before they retreated last year. and the nhab
tantS had not had time to build it up again
While retiring what almost desert land the
British inflicted enormous losses on the enemy, who
threw away thousands of lives in an effort to overcome
the resistance he encountered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
(By the Associated Press)

British Army Headquarters in France, March 90
There is to believe important events will be
corded within the next few hours which may lead to
beerment Of the position Of the armies which stem
ming the German onslaught.
The enemy is fighting desperately hard against time
On the first day his reduced to 81 divisions
AT the end of the second day 40 divisions from the
reserves had been put in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
TURKEY WANTS
TO ANNEX CRIMEA

London, Monday, March Is. -
Turkish newspapers, Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says,
point out that on the basis of the
right of determination, the Cri-
mea must be joined to Turkey as
the Baltic provinces OF Russia have
been joined to Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
MISS BRIGGS WILL
HAVE ANOTHER TRIAL

Wakeeney, Kan, March 26,-The
jury i'll the trial OF Miss Madeline
Briggs, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Ethel Fisher, was discharged
today by Judge J. c. Ruppenthal.
The court set Wednesday as the
date for the new trial to begin. Miss
Briggs, until final disposition of her
case, will remain under $4,000
bond. The jury started delibera-
tions last Friday.
The action was taken by the court
when it became apparent that the
jurors could not reach a verdict.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
MRS. ROSE STOKES
HELD UNDER BOND

Kansas City, Mo, March 26-Mrs.
Rose Stokes, of New York, arrested
at Willow Springs, Mo-, last Satur-
day on a charge of violating the es
pionage act, waived preliminary
hearing here yesterday and her bond
was placed at $4,000 to await action
of the federal grand jury in April.
Mrs. Stokes was being held at the
federal marshals office while her
husband, ]. G.. Phelps Stokes, and
friends were making an effort to OBJ
tain the bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
MEAT SUPPLY SOON
BE LARGELY INCREASED

Washington, March 26.-T'he bill
by Senator Shepard of Texas, to
permit importation OF tick infested
cattle from Mexico and South Am
erican countries as well as from ISL
ands in the Gulf of Mexico, provided
they are slaughtered at once, was re-
ported favorably today by the SEN
ate agriculture committee. The
purpose is to increase the meat sup
ply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

camoufage suit abandoned by a
German sniper.
American gunners have lombard
ed the mouth of a tunnel inside the
German lines and an observation
post recently discovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

ton of the number of books deliv
cred would make the people OF Ard
more ridiculous in the eyes of other
people OF the state,
Those who are unable TO deliver
the books are asked to call George
H. Poulter, phone So, who will ar
range to have the books delivered
at the bank.
Although considerable publicity
has been given the campaign it is
believed that the people OF Ardmore
have not given the matter sufficient
thought. The committee hopes that
willing and quick response will be
the result of this appeal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
YALE PROFESSOR NOW
PRISONER IN GERMANY

Washington, March 26.-Major
Henry c. Emery, the Yale professor
taken prisoner by Germans on the
Aland islands, has been taken on a
German transport to Dantzig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
HAIC'S RESISTANCE TO.
ONSLAUGHT OF ENEMY
GROWS MORE TERRIBLE.
(By the Associated PreSs)

French Front in France Monday, March %
Entire confidence reigns that the Germans last
trump in the world battle will be Over-trumped
when the proper moment comes. The allied mill
tary authorities were fully cOgnizant that the en-
emy's supreme effort would cause a retreat until
measures could be taken to check the rruptiOn into
the allied positions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
BERLIN CELEBRATES .
ALLEGED VICTORY

London, March 26.-Berlin was
decorated Monday and church bells
were ringing in celebration of the
alleged success on the western front,
according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Catholic churches in Berlin
have arranged for special day OF
prayer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
FINISHED MYSTERY" CAUS-
ES GARVIN MANS ARREST

Wynnewood, March 26.-Claude
Watson, farmer living seven miles
southwest of this city, was placed
under arrest yesterday by Edgar
Key, deputy United States marshal.
charged with having five copies Of
the finished Mystery in his pos
session. He will be taken to Ard
more today to appear before the
United States commissioner. Twelve
copies Of the book were also found
in the possession OF Mrs. John Nc
Daniels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26
yKODA GUN IS
SMELLING PARIS
USES NEW TYPE SHELL AND
EXPLOSIVE, IS GENEVA
REPORT.
(By the Associated Press

Geneva, Monday, March 25.-The
long range guns bombarding Paris,
according to a Vienna dispatch re-
ceived here, are Of Austrian manu-
facturc, having been built at the
Skoda factory. The gun itself is not
new, but its novelty comes from a
new type OF shell and the explosive
gases used in the gun. There are
said to be only two or three of the
guns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-26

Capt. William H. Hutchison, U.
S. commissioner, fixed Watson's S
bail at $4,000.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-09-14
SUGAR SHORTAGE

The sugar shortage has now be- come serious, and it now be- comes necessary to call upon both retailer and consumer to help in it's conservation.
 The United States Food Ad- miniStration asks the American public to restrict the cOnSump- ion of sugar in the home to two pounds per person per month from August 1 tG January 1, 1919, and the Alaska Food Ad- miniStratiOn now announces this new regulation effective at once throughout the Territory.
 This replaces the present reg ulation of three pounds per per on per month, and includes all sugar used on the table and in cooking.
 A similar order is now issued to govern public eating places, limiting their use of sugar to two pounds for every ninety meals served.
 TWO POUNDS OF SUGAR PER PERSON PER MONTH IS THE AMERICAN HONOR RAT ION.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-09-14

Following the passing of the Bill for the drafting of men bt tween the ages of eighCeen and forty five, comes the new draft IOr women.
 There is no age limit, III who cln hold a needle are tli@i bla, cutters, busters, machine workers, pressers and button holers are in demand fOr service m Mccarthy.
 Report to the Mccarthy offic- CTS of the American Red Cross,
 The names of those claiming exemption will be puced On re- cord with their reasons.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-09-14
RFCONSSTRJCIlCN

The War Department author, izeS the following Statent ntfI0m the office of the Surgeon General
 Detailed reports from five gen eral hospitals ind cate the pro gress being made by the Recon struction Division of the Medical Department of the Army.
 Of the 537 cases sent to these hOSpittlS from Overseas and base hos in this country, l51 are now able to return 10 full duty and PIP are able to re turn to partial duty.
 Only 39 of these soldiers will be unable to follow their old 0cc uputiOnS. A total of 122 will be able t return to their old em- ployment and do efficient work despite their injuries.
 From the time these men landed in the United States an effort has been made to keep their minds and hands occupied.
 Curative education has been practiced with satisfactory re- suits. Wood carving, knitting, weaving, embroidery, education al work and typewriting are studied.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-09-14
The MCCARTHY w eekly News.

Application made at the I IostOfiice, Nc Harthy, Alaska, for admission to the Mails as second class matter.
 Subscription Rates
 Single Copies 5 21 Three Months 70 Six Months : .oO One Year 3 .OO
 Payable In Advance
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-11
Smith County Goes Overthe Top With War Saving Stamps

1t is very gratifying to announce that Smith
county has put over thu biggest financial deal ever
called for in its history few weeks ago. the county
was asked to buy pledge 1870 800 in War Savings
Stamps and the amount has already been subscribed
as will be seen by the accompanying table Too much
praise not be given to ]. M. Cox, county chair
man, assisted by Miss Annie Lee Myer chairman OF
the womans division, and the various district com
mittees and the people who responded generously
The personnel of the committees such to i'm
press Mr.. Leland Rankin, state distributor favo
bly, when he was here TO address them June 18th
that he passed the word headquarters at Chatanoo
ga that Smith county would go over. The good PEG
pie made true his prophesy. The various committees
and TIER chairmen on behalf of the government, wish
to thank each and every who assisted in making
this large financial deal possible, and to commend
them for their loyalty to their country.
We will publish the names of those joining The
$1,000 club soon list has been prepared. True
Smith countians failed do their duty, un just
ly shifting their burden the shoulders of others
But the government will take the matter up with them
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-11
6. w. GOAD WITHDRAWS FROM
THE RACE FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the People of Smith County:
Some time ago, having an
ambition to serve the people of
my county as their Representa-
tive in the next legislature. ]
announced as a candidate for
this position. At that time had
evety reasonable assurance that
the present Representative, Mr..
Wilson, would not seek re-elee-
ton, and / had reasons to be-
lieve that / could have the nomi--
nation without an unseemly
scramble and the expense and
effort incident to a campaign.
Since my announcement Mr..
Wilson has changed his mind
and is now a candidate for re-
election. fully recognize Mr..
Wilson'S right to change his
mind and to offer himself as q
candidate, ard l do not allude to
this in any spirit of complaint,
but / do mention it in explanaE
ton of my changed attitude. In
view of my delicate physical
condition and the fact that an
active canvass will be required,
together with the fact that, if
elected, the Office would be q
financial burden, / do not feel
justified in continuing in the
race, and I hereby withdraw my
name as a candidate. No man
would have appreciated the
honor of representing the good
people of Smith county more
than I, and / believe | am fullS
conscious of the Importance and
responsibility of the position. ]
do not feel, under the circum-y
stances. that / can afford, in
justice to myself, to make the
scramble. Moreover, our great
President has well said, Politics
is adjourned" and while our
country is involved in war it is
no time for party strife or poll
teal scrambles. | love my
country better than l love office, ),
and | quit the race with malice
toward none and with charity
for all. ]" / thank my friends
for their assurances of support,
and await the time and opportu-
nifty when l can fully demon
strate my appreciation.
Yours very truly, N
G. w. GOAD.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-11
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
tNIOYED AT RIDOITON CHURCH

The annual sunday school conven
ton of New Salem ASS ociation was
held with the Riddleton church July
3-5. this being the fifth convention
of the Association and, in my judg-
ment, the best one.
While we were disappointed some
what Wednesday on account of Rev.
w E. Wauford of Watertown not
berg present tn preach the opening
sermon as he was booked to do. we
were very fortunate in having with US
Rev. Albert r. Bond, D. D., editor of
the Baptist and Reflector, and Rev. j.
w. Gillon, DAD, corresponding secre-
tary of the State Board of Missions,
both of Nashville; also Rev. a. A.
Ogle, pastor of the Brush Greek hep
fist church, Rev. A. p. Moore OF
Carthage and Rev. j. T. Oakley of
Huntsville.
In the absence of Rev WaufOrd,
Rev. Bond was asked to make q talk
which he very readily did, making a
very impressive address on the Service
Flag. On Thursday morning, d+vo-
tional exercises were conducted by
Rev. ]. F. Neville, president of the
convention. officers elected for an
other year: kew. j. F. Neville,
president; and Rev. q. A. Ogle. secre
tary and treasurer. Rev. g. A. ogle
discussed very forcIbly the Holy
| Spirits part in the Sunday school.
putting special emphasis on the work
of the Holy Spirit. DIR. GillOn's talk on
Missions in the Sunday school &C fnA,
and was pronounced by all to be the
best they ever heard along that line,
Rev. A P. Moore made a great talk
on Who Should be in the Sunaay
school and how to get them. ,there.1 Afr.
Filson made an interesting talk OH.the
Young Peoples work and Teachers
Training. However, one or the most
enjoyable features of the occasion was
the story hour on Friday afternoon by
DIR. Bond. 81
But L would not be doing the people
of RiddletOn justice did not 3say
some thing of the hospitality shown, us
while there. 1t could not be exelled
by any people Dinner? yes. dinner.
plenty OF dinner, and after men,
women and children had eaten. twelve
baskets of the fragments were taken
up.
To the delight of every one, DIR.
Band stayed over and preached Satur-
day night and Sunday.
1t was our pleasure on Saturday, in
company with Deacon II. j. Bowman
and DIR. Bond, 10 travel over the c, M
munity in Mr.. Bowman's car. We
went to Dixon Springs where q Red
Cross rally was being held. and listen
ed to ad II esees by Hon. w. G.. VIII
son a d r. 30 ID.
Rev. j. F. Neville.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-11
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS AND
PATRONS or THE FAIR

The Smith County Fair at Car
thage. Tenn, for the year 1915
WIN soon be on hands, and as
Secretary of said fair am urg
ing the good people of the coun-
! ~ to help make this the most
successful fair that we have vet
Mad. I think that if there ever
Was at a time that the men and
women of our county should
meet, mix and mingle with each
!0ther, it is now, Fathers and
A0thers, sisters and brothers,
and sweethearts of the boys that
are now in France fighting for
liberty and freedom are urged 10
be present. Don't fail to attend
and meet each other. 1t will do
You good, and you will learn to
bye each other better, and you
will fall in love with a host of
Smith county people that you
have never seen and met and
loved before. Our fair will be
on the patriotic order, such as
I'VE have never had. Every Red
Gross Chapter and Y. NJ. c. A.
organization in the county will
be given space in the grand stand
f6r>such work as they may see
ff to do. Let every body help
make this one of the most glori-
pous fairs ever held in the upper
cumberland country. Aside
from the patriotic features of
the fair we will have the usual
O6tside attractions. We have
received letters from various
stock men from Smith and other
counties saying that they would
be on hand with a nice lot of
stock. Mayor Rutledge Smith
Who is at the head of the war
activities Of Tennessee, has urg-
ed every fair association in the
stste to have fairs this year
Without fail. Watch the paper
closely for other announcements.
Pie catalogs, which contain
large and interesting premium
list, have been distributed, and
anyone desiring a catalog can
secure same by applying to me,
&eta catalog now and begin to
Make your preparations for an
exhibit in the fair.
Ear dates: Aug. 10th. 18th
and 18th. Yours truly,
~. J. KWEST, Secretary.