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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

gGrded his address as practical dec
aration OF war. Less than six weeks
afterward the storm broke, when Gen
eral Beauregard, on behalf OF the Con
federate Government, fired on Fort
Sumter in the Charleston Harbor and
forced the surrender OF the garrison
at that point.
The crucial period OF our nation
was at hand and no one knew this
better than the President Lack OF
men and political chickering's caused
the President great anxiety. Both
General Scott and General Sherman
declared that the war would be long
and tedious and they urged the open
ing OF training camps al once for the
volunteers. The generals laid plans
for the campaign. but when the peo-
Pile learned OF their plans they were
howled down with derision. The comic
papers cartooned General Scott and
his plans and in the same breath de
manded that the Federal forces get
into the fight. President Lincoln
yielded to the cry of the people and
the battle of Bull Run was fought and
lost for the Union forces
Troubles With Cabinet
His Cabinet was divided and there
were many discussions General Scott
was old, feeble in body and irritable.
He did not want to retire and while
the President had the greatest respect
for the old mans military ability he
felt that the veteran warrior was in
no condition to cope with the situa-
tion which was confronting the ma
/ ton. General Scott, however, refused
to retire until he was fairly driven
from his post by Mcclellan. The bat
tie Of Bull Run weighed heavily on
the Presidents mind, because he knew
that il had been fought to please the
politicians against the judgment of
General Scott, who declared that the
Union army was unprepared. Hun
drcds OF men had been killed and
wounded and all through blunder.
The President had other troubles
many with office seekers. There were
petty jealousies and rlvalrios which
interfered with the proper running
Of tho government. Popular heroe,
and idols OF the public were found
wanting when it came to real ability
His difficulties with General Fremon
and Mrs Fremonts attack on hin
caused the President great sorrow. -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
TRENCH TALK TRANSLATED.


Everybody's Magazine: "Boche" is an
abbreviation of "caboche," a hobnail,
with a hard, rough and square head.
It was applied long ago, because of cor
responding mental qualities, to the Ger
mans as well as TO all resembling them.
Similarly, the Tommics call the big
German guns "Berthas," in honor of
the eldest daughter Of Herr Krupp, the
great German munitions maker.
The big stuG' means the various
kinds Of large German shells. The high
explosive ones are "crumps," the big
ones that give out a lot Of black smoke
"Jack Johnsons" or coal boxes" The
poius generally call the big stuff
"marmites" or "stew pots"
Any misfortunes that the big stuff'
nay bring are spoken OF lightly in the
renches. Being killed, and so requiring
he services of Holy Joe" the chap
ain, is referred to delicately az being
'huifed," or as having Clicked it,,
" gone vest Anyway, after it is
Il over and, If you are lucky, you are
buried "sewed in a blanket" as it is
'alled-and are thereafter alluded to as
pushing up the daisies"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

during tho walk and frequently tell
them little anecdotes OF his early life.
flo always had the greatest considera-
ton for tho comfort Of his fellowman
and one rainy night when he started
Tor the War Department he begged
his escort not to accompany him.
Don't come out in this storm" he
SAID, Il have an umbrella and can
get along very we'll" One OF them
declared that they must accompany
MIN as they dared not disobey or
derS' The President knew that Sec
retAry Stanton was a stickler on or
ders and man of violent temper and
he replied. Come along then for ~
Mr Stanton should learn that Won let
me go out alone he would have Won
court-marualed and shot within
twenty-four hours"
Patient And Cool.
Throughout the entire war Lincoln
displayed remarkable patience and
never appeared disconnected. When
the hot-headed members OF his Cab
met began to wrangle he often
changed the subject by telling n funny
incident apropos to the occasion.
The darkest hour in the Civil War
came in May, 1863. after the bloody
battle of Charlottesville. Tho coun-
try was weary OF war with its drain
Ing taxes OF gold and blood. Every
where there was discomfort and the
enemies of Lincoln were savage In
their denunciation OF his policies.
Others made piteous appeals for an
early peace. The President was at hi,
desk far into the night, for his great
est travail OF soul was our disunited
nation. Again and again he hoped
for decisive battle. Gettysburg
proved disappointment for Meade
did not follow Lee in his retreat.
When Sheridan in hasty report fin
ished up with the words "If the thing
IL pressed I think Lee will surrender. !"
Grant sent the dispatch to the Presi-
dent, who instantly wired back Let
the thing be pressed" So the war
ended after a four years struggle be.
tween Americans. Lncoln's Joy was
unbounded and he was busy making
plans for the reconstruction OF tho
South when the bullet OF an assassin
ended his life. 'ln his death the
nation lost one OF Its greatest heroes
and the South lost It's most 1usi
friend"
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He knew nothing Of military tactics
and knew few Of the commands. In
later years he recalled his blunders
with more Or less amusement. one
OF these, which he was particularly
fond OF relating, was how he got his
company through a gateway. They
we're marching four abreast and on
approaching gateway Lincoln did
not remember the proper command
for single file. Il knew they had to 20
through" he said, 80 when they
neared the gate ! shouted, the company
is dismissed for two minutes when IL
will fall in again on the other side Of
the gate Several times he was pun
ished for the infringement OF military
rules, and was once made to wear a
wooden sword for two days, but this
did not lessen the respect the men
held for their captain. They we're
proud Of his wit, his learning and his
strength, for he was the best wrestler
in the army and they remained his
friends IN after life. His campaign
lasted three months with the ordinary
, hardships, but his men never had an
opportunity to show their prowess on
the battlefield. In speaking of the
campaign Lincoln said. 81 never had A
chance to fight an Indian, but I had a
great many struggles with mosquitoes
and lost much blood. ! was often
very hungry. These were my great.
est hardships In the Black Hawk
War" At the end of their term OF
service his company were mustere5 !
out after which Lincoln re-enllsted
as private and served several months
| in the ranks. Black Hawk and his
warriors were captured and the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
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do not like to quarrel with woman"
he said, but Mrs. Fremont attacked
me 40 violently that it required all the
strength and tact l possessed to pre-
vent my quarrcling with her" In the
end tho President was forced to re-
lieve Fremont of his command and
that general retired with dignity.
Military knowledge.
Lincoln. in the meantime, spent
many slceplcss nights going over re-
ports and studying maps and the po-
sitions of the various regiments
Many times" one historian writes,
He had toy soldiers and moved them
about as though they were real men"
His talent in military affairs was re-
markable and his correspondence with
| his generals reveals his ability a.5 a
military stratogist Although his ad-
vice was spurned by both General
/ Buell. and General Halleck they were
compelled to acknowledge that in the
time OF crisis they found him re-
sourceful and in emergencies prompt
]
today are OF the opinion that had his
advice been followed some OF the dis
asters which befell the Federal forces
might have been averted. Men did
not respond to the call to arms as
they should have done and had to be
drafted in order to raise the number
OF soldiers required, Slackers existed
then as they do today and political
influence was used TO exempt men
Then, too, the substitute system was
in vogue by which men who had
money might pay some other man to
take their places Lincoln greatly de-
plored this lack Of patriotism, but was
powerless to prevent II, Parents were
continually coming to him with sad
stories in reference to their sons and
As he was of a deeply sympathetic ma
ture these stories affected him greatly.
Absolutely Fearless.
He did not know the meaning of
fear and insisted on riding to his sum-
Imer cottage at the soldiers home
alone, although Washington was at
that time filled with spies and enemies
OF the Union forces. His favorite
hours for visiting the War Department
were between eleven and twelve O'Clock
at night. An escort Of four soldier,
was appointed to see him back anC
forth. He used to talk with these mer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Ardmoreite's Monthly Report
Of Carter County Schools

Dundee School, Hewitt Township.
Pupils enrolled, 451.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent, &c.
Average attendance, 3S4
The thrift stamp campaign has been
started in the school and the pupils are
interested in this work. Each one is
trying to outdo the others and win the
prizes offered by the Writ State Bank
to the three pupils who buy the greatest
amount Of thrift stamps during the
remainder OF the school year
The music department is preparing
a program to be given the night Of Feb
%. This program is to be composed of
patriotic numbers.
G.. A. GUTHRIE,
superintendent
McMann, Okla.
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Wastage of Adult Life.

Popular Science Monthly: A child
born today has about ten times as many
chances Of living and growing to ma
turity as had the child born thirty
years ago. On the other hand, a man
forty years old has fewer years to live
than had the man of the same age
thirty years ago. Medical statistics
prove that infant mortality and pre-
ventable diseases are decreasing, where.
as degenerative diseases and cancer
are increasing. However, the gracity
Of the wastage of adult life will not be
appreciated until there is a nationwide
registration of the sick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

tbo r,,,iI,. d,,o,,l., ,,,,,, ;.,, ..i.,o M,
amounts are as follows.
70 .,,o.. ..ie. L.. .,,, er
per month.
II ,,ouo g.. ,,.,co ou, ... iii, oo-
,o, ,,an,, '''' '''O '''o ''''''' gao
II there Is "lie and two children
$5-''o per month, with 50 per month
auuI'I"ual lor oach audlIIohaI chlId' MAX
'huu 9'o'
If there is no wife, but one child, s.
per month.
If there is no wife. but two children
SO 40 ner montb
- ,,a.a s.. 49,, ,,.,,o ,.,,. H.. .,p,-..
con ,,a,. ',,,l,,I, '''' '''''0' ''''
IL 'Here Is no "He pul tour childreh
%"o, "Ilh 30 per month additional Tor
/ each auullioial chIiu' Maximum pay
Ile"I @'V'
Family allowance" will aid depend.
ent parents, sisters or brothers as well
as wife or child. The amounts the gov.
ernment contributes are:
If fbere is one narent $40 nor month
70 d.. .,.. .,,., ...ua... eoo ..,.
-,aau,
''''''''''
For each additional parent grand
chIIu' proIner OF SISTER 30 per month";
Allowance heSuiMiohS'
TO secure an allowance lor parent
sister or brother the soldier must nave
been dohtriputlhs at leaSt SIo per
month the last year TO the dependent
Ihe government does not intend TO
take up the burden .Whlch the soldier
! mas not porne' II lhese dependents
were apIe TO get along without imam
cal assistance from lhe SoIuler uurlhe
the last year. they VIII nave TO continue
, TO 90 so IN lhe Iuture' put II the sol
der had been making contributions
the government Is "lIlIhg TO help out
me soldier mas TO contribute as much
as the dependent Is entitled to under
the laihly allowance Inc govern
ment VIII then give the same amount
lhere are seNeral regulations covering
TINS allowance FIRST the total sun
payable TO the dependent must not b'
|
uaIIy contributing uurlhg the last year
IL IL is more theh the soluler VII
have to make his full allotment, bu
the government VIII pay only the Dir
ference between thls ana the amoun
hapllually contributed second th'
Maximum allotment lhe soluler VIII have
10 make Is ohe-haH Oh MS pay Ihlrd
Il ne Is making no aiotneht 10 WIZ
or chllo' the minimum allotment which
ne must make IN laVor OF MS parents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
THEY CAN'T BEAT THAT.
Young Soldier in Ranks Expresses Con
ViCtiOn as to Backing of Army.

Golfers Weekly | stood reverently
m the deck Of a New Jersey ferryboat
vith a young man, a private in the
'anks, crossing the river to entrain for
amp after a short furlough. 1t was
u the neghborhood of 6 o'clock in the
'vening and quite dark Downtown
New York, its thousands of office win
lows alight was a Gods hstful of glow.
ng jewels piled high and shining
against the black background Of night
sky. The young soldier looked and
wore a reverent oath.
"They can't beat that" he said sim
oly and without explanation. Not
hat and all that's back Of it. Isn't it
yrcat! That's what we're fighting for!
That down there and everything that's
behind it-Chicago Duluth, New Or
cans, Cheyenne, San Francisco the
Rockies, the prairies-phew! All the
people in all those places. You know
when I get over-across, no matter
what kind of jam may get into
some time-badly hit or stuck alone in
the dark when things are coming pret.
ty thick-if l car just hold the feel of
Ill that is back of me- II think I'll
manage to hold UP fine"
| think you will, old boy Let it go
at that!
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came to an end

came to an end
This was merely 4 prelude to the
work he was to do IN after lifc, when
he became the comn;arGcr-.n-ch.c: Of
the Army that waa 20 save the nation.
| Even IN the Black Hawk War his sonse
OF justice and kindness was shown
when an Indian fugitive took refuge in
! his camp. knowing the treachery Of
| the Indians his men were for killing
the red skin at once. but Lincoln's g
whole being reVolted at the thought
Of killing this helpless creature and
at the risk Of his own life he saved
the Indian. The same proved true in
! the Civil War, when his magnanimity
and justice saved the lives of many
Confederates when Union officers wore
clamoring for the lives OF the
rebels"
Against Slavery.
Early in life he became an enemy
to slavery. on several occasions he
had taken fiat boats to New Orleans
and while in the South he had seen
cruel ovcrseers ill-treatlng the helpless
blacks and he made up his mind to
fight for the abolition OF slavery
wherever and whenever It was pos
sible. lie held various positions in
his carly life and studied law at night.
His honesty, truthfulness and extreme
sense Of justice won him friends who
gave him the sobriquet OF honest
Abe" a rIme which chung to him all
through his life, He was finally ad
mitted to the bar and shortly after.
ward elected as 4 member Of the
illinois Legislature.
lie rose rapidly in his chosen pro.
fession and also took an active part
in politics, never losing an opportun.
ry to fight against slavery Finally
in 1860 he was elected 20 the highest
Office in the gift pf the people. In his
inaugural address of March 4, 1861
h. made his position clear by denying
the right Of any State or number ot
States to 20 out of the Union. Al
ready the war clouds were gathering
for many of the Southern States re
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

disability the soldier WI receive
amounts as follows:
If he has neither wife nor child living,
$50.
If he has a wife but no child living,
S45.
If he has a wife and one child living,
$50.
If he has a wife and two children
living, $G5.
If he has no wife but one child liv-
ing $40, with $40 for each additional
child up to two.
If he has a widowed mother depend
ent upon him for support, then in addi-
Jion to the above amounts, so.
In case of partial disability the
monthly compensation is percentage
ot the compensation which would be
payable for total disability. The amount
will be estimated at the average reduc-
ton i'm working ability which such in
| iuries cause. This percentage will be
| naid whether or not the injured soldier
is actually prevented from earning as
much as he would if he were unin.
| iured, so that should the injured sol
| lier (having been discharged from the
army, Of courscD be able to earn as
much as though he were uninjured h,
will still receive the percentage. Il
will not be paid him if he is receivinl
active service or retirement pay.
The government further aims to re
educate manned or otherwise injured
soldiers, that they may not remain per
manently helpless 1t is specifically
provided that to receive the above com
peasation a soldier must take the course
Of instruction which will be provided
Refusal to do so will he grounds for
suspension Of payment of the compen
sation.
Insurance at Low Rates.
To provide for the family in case Of
his death, ana to provide for himself
in case Of total disability, a soldier l.
offered war risk insurance BY this in.
surance there is the double protection
afforded by the compensation as above
stated and the amount of the insurance
policy. Knowing the dangers to which
every soldier is subject, and the possi
bility that he may be so injured In the
; service as to be uninsurai''S ~ ~viar
insurance companies after the war, and
considering the soldiers responsibility tc
his family, other dependents, and him
self, the government has provided in
surance against death or total disability
at such extremely low rates that every
soldier can we'll afford to take out the
maximum policy of 10000.
The beneficiaries must be in the fol
lowing classes: Wife child, adopted
child. stepchild, grandchild, parent, step
, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, hall
brother, half sister, stepbrother step
sister.
The beneficiary lin case OF DEATH ol
3 the soldier insured dn case of total dis
ability will receive the amount of tn,
insurance in monthly installments fo
twenty years.
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Crinerville School, Morgan Township.

Pupils enrolled, Al.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent, L.
Average attendance, IS.
Pupils with highest standings during
month: Floyd Copeland Nolie Raburn,
Ed Bennett, Herbert Daughrity, Edith
Copeland. Walter Harmon, Ernest
Clough, Willie Talley Helen Clough, Ed
ward Clough and Roy Jernigan.
MABEL BENNETT, Teacher.
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Pupils enrolled CO.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent, Z.
Average attendance, 53.
Pupils with highest standings during
month; zola Smallwood, Vera Bell, Thel.
ma Lightsey Clara Moore, Viola Per.
kns and Tennie Baker.
w. A. MOORE and
VELMA LYNCH, Teachers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Mt. Washington School, Morgan
Township.

Pupils neither tardy nor absent, 3.
Average attendance, %.
Pupils with highest standings during
month: James Cruce Kermit Adams
ORA Bouldin, r, I. King, Lucy Will
lams and Bryan Hignight
Motto for month: Try, try again"
G. c. ADAMS and
MARY WHITE, Teachers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

More than 44,OOOOOO acres of coal
lands in fourteen states OF the United
States are to be opened In 1918.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

Chagris School, Hewitt Township.
Pupils enrolled GO.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent, ..
Average attendance %.
Pupils with highest standing during
month; Arthur Brown, Lennie NJ.
Chase, Georgia White Leila White and
Ruby Gibreath.
Motto for month: "Strive to win"
d. Il. MCGEE, Teacher
Staunton, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
MAITLAND LEASE CASE WILL
LIKELY GO THROUGH COURTS.

Oklahoma City Feb. 9.-Relative to
"a rumor that an effort was being made
to settle out of court the case in which
injunction proceedings had been sought
by the governor to prevent the school
land board from releasing oil and gas
tracts known as the Marland leases,
Governor Williams said so far as he
is concerned the case will go through
the courts as it has been started. The
government said that he would be salts.
fled when the interests OF the state
were best served. The case should have
come up for hearing in the Oklahoma
County district court Tuesday, but was
deferred until FEB. n by agreement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09
Rocky Point School, Morgan
Township.

Pupils enrolled, 40.
Average attendance, 90.
Pupils with highest standing during
month: Cecil Carpenter, ]. b. Jones.
Viola Ward, Elmo Ward, Moses Willis
and Earl Payne.
Motto for month: Forward"
A. X. BUSBY and
VIVIAN BUSBY, Teachers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

News while it is news-The Daily
A;dmore!te.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

A soldier who escaped shot and shell
on the battle front for a period OF
fifteen months returned TO England
where he swallowed his false teeth and
died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-09

Compensation" is the substitute for
the pension. If a soldier is wounded or
becomes diseased while serving in the
army, after his discharge he will re-
ceiye such compensation as will enable
him to support himself. The amount de-
pends upon the extent of the injury and
the size of his family In case Of total
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-03

intention of settling in Alaska when they return from the war, and desir
 general information. Some of them make inquiries as to business. con ditions and homesteading opportuni- ties. One asked, for information on coal lands, their location, the lease laws, etc, while Jackie briefly re quests all standing iulorm&Lon.- r Not only is Alaska being thought aLout by tho men in the service" |" added Mir. McPherson, "but it is be- ing earnestly talked about and de- bated, and we find that many Of the inquiries received are for the bene- fit of a number of men, the writer only acting as spokesman.
 "One of Alaska's sons, wri,r
 a Seattle friend, stated that while at Bordeaux he attended an illus trated lecture on Alaska. The slides werA furnished by your Alaska bu- reau,' he said, and they were very good. They were all the more in teresting to me because many of the scenes were familiar. As the ia miliar towns were shown, thought Of our jolly bunch oomnig down on the good old sea-tub Northwest ern. The flowers at skagway were just as we saw them
 Alaska has furnished a far great CT Der cent CI her man Tower to the war than auy other section Of our land, and as a result she is feeling more seriously the effect Of the drain in all her industrial and de- velopment life. But it is certain that with the final settlement of peace the Alaska boys will all re- turn to the Northlaaud and will talk with them scores of comrades to whom they nave to'2 taa wonders Of the land u9 there These wonders of the land up there The5 men will furnish the esseuti'l man hood for the dcve'onn O., t or A'asEa's great store of raw products, move ment which must be SD planned as t. build for permanent indus tries and q stable a@d prosperous popuIa- tiOn.'