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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
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General Gothals. who is at the
same time big soldier and big
business man. is rarity.
1t was natural enough to rely on
the army organization originally
for many OF the huge undertakings
made necessary for the army )
equipment. But time and expert
ence have proved clearly that such
a system doesn't develop the high
est efficiency. 1t is better to hold
soldiers to soldiers tasks, and draft
business men for business tasks. 1t
is better to enforce the principle, al
most universally adopted in the
business world. OF separating pro-
duction from operation.
This is now being done by the
government as a settled policy. The
army and the navy are no longer
charged with the duty OF producing
the things they need. They mere
ly accept for their own use the ar
tillery, shells, ships, etc, when these
have been produced by independ-
ent organizations.
The new plan is seen clearly in
the reorganization OF the aircraft
department. Formerly airplane pro
duction was under the direction of
the army signal corps. An order
recently issued by the, president, his
first important use of the powers
conferred by the Overman bill, has
entirely divorced the air service
from the signal corps, restricting
the latter to its old functions of
army signalling and transmitting in
formation, and at the same time
separating absolutely the functions
OF producing the aircraft and using
them. Ohm ID. Ryan, the director
of aircraft, has entire charge of
production, Maj. Gen William +.
kenly has entire charge of opera
ton. including the training OF avia
tors.
The plan may be expected to work
well with aScraft, as it is already
working with shipping and other
important branches OF war prepara-
ion. The country is getting down
o team work. with every group OF
pecially trained men doing what it
5 best fitted for doing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
BABY BUGGIES.

There rumor current that the
manufacture OF baby buggies is go
ing to be curtailed on the ground
haps, looked at hastily, there may
seem to be some logic in the thought
that i baby can wait few months
for its buggy while a German can
not wait for his dose OF steel. But
the logic is faulty
The utilization of time and labor
TO its full advantage is the biggest
factor in winning the war. The
woman with a small child cannot
leave il alone in the house. Either
who gives time to stay in the house
with the child while the mother does
the necessary purchasing for the
home, or else she must order all her
supplies. from a spool OF thread for
the sewing room to a cake OF soap
for the laundry. and always includ-
ing the daily food, by telephone,
and they must be delivered by the
time and labor of some one else.
Women are being urged on every
hand to free their servants for more
productive labor. to do their own
marketing and delivering to set free
the men who deliver for more pro-
ductive labor. The unoccupied
mother or elderly cousin who used
to help out with the mending or
bring her embroidery and stay with |
the baby while the mother did her |
errands is spending all her time at
the Red Cross or some other form
OF productive war labor.
The solver OF all these problems
is the comfortable, the luxurious
baby buggy in which the baby must
be happy, awake or asleep, while
the mother sets the servant or the
delivery man or the mother or
cousin who used to help her out.
None OF these questions as to
what is or is not essential can be
settled safely otfhand, without delib-
.ration. The baby buggy is not a
luxury. 1t is a piece OF labor-saying
machinery. easily worth its weight
in gold toward the winning OF the
war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
Cost of Producing
Daily Newspapers
Continues to Grow

so you see the newspaper publish
er is confronted with very seri-
Gus situation because it is imposSi-
bic to do as the ordinary merchant
does - raise the price on what he
sells.
The most serious problem, how
ever. is the fact that il is extremely
hard to ,get sufficient amount OF
paper to meet ordinary demands.
Not only is the output affected, but
transportation facilities are some
thing terrific.
For these reasons we are forced
to adopt the practice OF newspaper
publishers generally by discontinue
ing most OF our exchange arrange
ments with other newspapers. cut
off free papers to very many of our
employees, and finally to cut off the
complimentary copies going to our
friends.
For these reasons we are con-
PEELED to advise you of the dscon-
tinuance OF the copy Of The News
which has been gong to you.
1t goes without saying that we
dislike very much to have to take
this action. but know you will ap-
Dreciate the situation as it exists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
BREAD.

Gunner Depew was in a German
prison camp. He knows how it feels.
He knows what they have 10 eat.
For months he subsiSted-or should
We say sub-exiSted on:
Barley coffee Tor breakfast. Cab
bage soup. which was nothing but
spoiled water" 10Y dinner. One
eighth or one-tenth OF what We call
a ten-cent size LOAF OF unpalatable
bread for supper.
All-rye bread looks pretty good 10
Gunner Depew. Bran bread and
oat bread are food for the gods.
Barley in his breakfast rolls is pret-
" delicious when he doesn't have
to have barley in his coffee
How about us-who haven't been
in German prisons. but in our own
comfortable homes where our food
is more varied. but no less nourish-
ing than that OF yeSteryear Do we
grumble5 We do. Are we ashamed
10 grumble when We stop to think
We are indeed.
aNOA lllt WI "a SotN lol All AAiat AalN
wheat must still further be reduced.
Darker and heavier will grow our
breads. But there is nourishment
in them. And what do We care
what they taste like-ii they help US
win the war
on 4 diet OF barley coffee and
spoiled water and one tiny nubbin
OF bread per day. on a daily ration
OF kicks and cruelty and misery. do
the allied prisoners NOPE They
sing Pack up your troubles in your
old kit bag. and smile. smile. smile"
They ask themselves constantly.
".Are we disheartened :" And the
answer. ALWAYS. i No"
Nice bunch we'd be to make
fuss over 4 little addition TO the va
-ie;y OF our grains. wouldn't we;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
HUN STREWS MINES
IN AMERICAN WATERS:
ONE is GATHERED IN

Washington, June 5.-A navy
mine sweeper, operating off the
Delaware capes, has picked up a
mine, said report to the navy de
partment from the commandant of
tn efourth naval district. This is
the fourth naval district. This is
Pratt was sunk Monday.
The announcement follows:
The navy department has re-
ceived report from the command
ant OF the fourth naval district that
at Il O'Clock Tuesday. naval
mine sweeper operating off the Del
aware capes picked up one mine.
This is in the same general location
as that in which the tanker Pratt
was sunk Monday morning.
The movements of shipping are
being carefully regulated and the
mine sweeping is, OF course, being
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
THEY HAVE THE RIGHT
IDEA.

Foreign-born citizens OF tn,
United States want to celebrate
Fourth OF July with US this year as
day OF loyalty to America and
loyalty to the big cause for which
we are fighting. In a letter to the
president, asking him to call the at
tention OF his people to their pur-
pose, these foreign-bor residents
wrote:
I'VE c represent those people whose
sons and daughters came to this
land later than the founders OF the
republic, but drawn by the same
ideals. The nations and races and
peoples which we represent are
taking their part in one way or an
other, in the struggle. All, through
infinite suffering, struggle either
bllndly or open-eyed toward the
same end-the right OF peoples TO
govern themselves as they them
selves see tit, and 4 just and lasting
peace.
The higher interests of the races
which We left behind have become
Identical. in this significant wear.
with the higher interests OF the
United States We regard ourselves
now not only as members OF an
American commonwealth, one and
but OF 4 world common
wealth, equally indivisible - that
democratic world state which is
Fighting now for its being Oh the
battleiields OF Europe"
The president approves their pur-
pose and in replying to their letter
says: As July !. l716. was the
dawn oi democracy for this nation, !
let US on July !, 1918. celebrate the
birth OF new and greater democ-
racy."
Our foreign-born citizens certain
y are American at heart when they
not only reverence the meaning OF
independence Day. but ask that they
may add broader and deeper sig
llucance to its celebration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
Wymm@wood
Lawton Norvell
Agent and Correspondent.

tArdmoreite CorrespondenceD
Wynnewood Okla, June 5.-Mrs.
+. l.. Keys, wife OF Mayor +. l.
Keys is i'll Oklahoma City.
Willie Smith OF Tulsa is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Julia Smith here
this week.
The large peach crop in and
around Wynnewood is being gath
cred and shipped to Northern mar
markets this week, Packing began
on light scale last week, but large
forces are working this week in the
White orchard.
Doctor Walker and +. c. Lael
will also begin gathering and ship
ping this week. Both have large
Early Wheeler orchards and report
the best crop for many years.
Farmers near Wynnewood are
cutting their second crop OF alfalfa
this week. which promises to be the
best crop for long time.
!. Y. Wheeler, editor OF the Wyn-
newood New Era, has returned from
a business trip up the road.
+. l.. Robinson. who is interested
in the Ranger oil fields. has re-
turned from the south. where he has
been looking after his business al
fairs.
The Wynnewood Red Cross sew
ing rooms have been doing a lot OF
work here OF late and every few
days shipment of garments that
have been made here is forwarded
% Ardmore to the main office, this
being an auxiliary OF
he Ardmore organization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
Vernon Fonville Improving.

Vernon Fonville who was injured
at Healdton Saturday and brought
to Hardy Saniisrium for treatment.
Is improving. Young Fonville sus-
tanned a broken leg when caught
between a truck he was driving and
a tree. He was thrown several feet
and his leg was broken in three
places. He 5 brother OF II. Fon-
vile. and Mrs. VIII Morgan .oi
Ardmore. Al the time OF the acci-
dent another brother. Aubrey Fon-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Auto
matte Safety Aeroplane & Manufac-
turing Co.. will be held at the offices
of the company, at 205-4 Simpson
Building. Ardmore. Okla, at 10
o'clock a. m. OF the 10Th day of June,
1918. for the purpose of adopting by
laws for the company and electing
directors Dated the 3rd day OF
June, 1918.
w ], TARRENCE,
A Acting President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

Forest Renfro OF Ardmore was in
Marietta yesterday to attend the
funeral of his little niece. Mildred
Louise Renfro, whose death oc-
CURED Monday afternoon.
Miss Alyne Neal and mother re-
turned yesterday from weeks visit
to Ardmore and Lone Grove.
Mrs. Sam Brandon returned yes
terday from Healdton, where She
had been to visit her brother.
+. w. Rubush was business
visitor to Gainesville, Texas, yester-
day.
Gland Monroe is much improved
from a severe attack OF erysipelas
in his face.
Mrs. Frank Burton is visiting
relatives in Lebanon this week.
Mrs. F. G.. Green and children re-
turned from weeks visit to her
son at New Wilson.
Ernest F. Clayton. the Magnolia
Petroleum agent purchased new
Ford truck from Frensley Bros.
yesterday and had a dellVerY DodV
attached. -
Asa Walden returned Yesterday
from Muskogee, where he appeared
in the federal courts.
The Rev. Homer Nichols of FL
Reno delivered an address on Amer
icanism at the courthouse last eve
ming, followed bv a talk by Private
Langhorn Barbour, who was one OF
the first fifty thousand that went to
France with General Pershing. He
told in hs owr words OF ther expe-
risnccs in the trenches where he
served ten months. He was wound
ed and twice gassed. sent to the hos
0tal two different times. He praised
the Red Cross and told OF the many
good things they were doing. The .
was packed to utmost
capacity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
Arkansas Entertains Editors.

Little Rock. Ark, June 4.-News-
paper editors here attending the an
nual meeting OF the National Ed
torial Association left Little Rock
early today on an automobile tour
OF rice and cotton plantations IN this
and adjoining counties. \ planta-
tion barbecue dinner was served
them at noon al one OF the larcS
plantations.
This afternoon the editors were
to arrive at Ebherts aviation field At
Lonoke. p miles east OF here. where
they were TO be shown through tie
held and barracks and where cadet
fiiers were to give flying exhibitions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

There is more catarrh IN this sec
tion Of the country than all other
diseases put together. and for years
it was supposed to be incurable.
Doctors prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing TO cure by
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that
Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
DIVIDING UP THE TASKS.

Many OF The government trou-
bles in connection with war prep
arations seem TO have been due to
putting army officers in charge OF
big business enterprises. There i
a high degree OF efficiency in the
army. a. everybody knows: but 1t
is necessarily military rather than
indu sirial efficiency. A man like
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

Why il is necessary for daily
newspapers to increase subscription
and advertising rates and to cut out
all unnecessary costs OF production
is set forth most graphically in a
letter to The Ardmoreite from A.
II. Belo 4 Co., publishers OF the
Dallas News. who give table OF in
creased costs in materials, but who
do not mention the othe, very live
issue OF increased )cox OF all labor.
The letter is given here in full for
the information OF The Ardmorc-
ite readers
Dallas, Texas.
To Whom 1t May Concern
The war has brought about very
serious condition in the newspaper
offices OF the country.
We refer to the increased cost OF
production, including labor, mate
rials and special news service.
For example, advances in selling
prices run something like this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

tion OF the following described
bridges and culverts:
Bridges and Culverts on Sec. F.
Miles /. 2. 3. T. S, 6.
District No. 1.
Mile /, Sta. 81. 2x2, Box Concrete
Culvert. "a it. long.
Mile !, Sta. s., Ski Box Concrete
Culvert, 20 it. long.
Mile ,, Sta. 10. 4x4. Box Concrete
Culvert. 20 #. long
Mile ?, Sta. 81. SKI, Box Concrete
Culvert. 25 it. long.
Mile ,. Sta. AZ. 2x2, Box Concrete
Culvert. "a it. long.
Mile ), Sta. o. 2x2, Box Concrete
Culyert. "a it. long.
Mile }. Sta. 25. 4x6, Box Concrete
Culvert. % #. long.
District No. 3.
Mile ), Sta. 81, II in. pipe, "a IT.
long.
Mile ), Sta. Al, y in. pipe, "A it.
Culvert. 20 fl. long.
Mile I, Sta. 80, II in. pipe, "a It.
long.
Mile 4. Sta. 25, 3x3. Box Concrete
Culvert, 20 in. long.
Mile I, Sta. S3. 20 it. Beam
Span. 10 #. wide.
Mile 5, Sta. 81. AKA, Box Concrete
Culvert. 20 in. long.
Mile :, Sta. 80. II in. pipe, p in.
long.
Mile 6. Sta. Is. AKA. Box Concrete
Culvert. % it. long.
Mile o. Sta. 20. 6xS. Box Concrete
Culyert. % #. long.
Mile 9. Sta. 30, 10 it. ! Beam
Span. 10 #. wide.
Mile o. Sta. 30. 10 it. ! Beam
Span. 10 it. wide.
Mile 8. Sta. %. 2x2 Box Con-
crete Culvert. % #. long.
Mile o. Sta. 10. SKA. Box Con-
,rete Culvert. % #. long.
Each bid must be accompanied
~ a certified check in the sum Of
per cent of said bid.
The Board OF County Commis
,ioners will meet at ? 30 O'Clock
,n the above date to open said
ids, and they reserve the right to
eject any or all bids.
Plans are on file at the County
Court House.
Signed this June !. 1918.
g. ". YOUNG.
Hartman. Board OF County Com
missioners.
Attest: CLARENCE HARRIS. /
lSezlD County Clerk.
(4-lG) 1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

British official estimates state that
since the war began some ,4OO,OOO
women have directly replaced men,
and some 10000 are employed di
rectly on munitions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
Gainsborough Wins Derby.

EPSON, England, June 5.-The
derby stakes OF 6,5OO sovereigns was
run Wednesday and won by Gains
borough. Blink was second, and
Treclare finished third. Thirteen
horses ran.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05

vile, was with him. He and his
brother are employees OF the Hum
Bile Oil Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at
the office OF the County Clerk, Ard
more Oklahoma, up until , o'clock
June 18th, 1918. for the construc-
tion OF the following described
bridges and culverts:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
LOSSES OF US. SHIPS
FAR UNDER OUTPUT
U.Boat Inroads Under Seven.
tenths of One Per Cent
for Quarter


American shipping losses from sub.
Smarine raids in American waters were
less than seven-tenths Of one per cent
In the last three months.
Germany's effort at strangulaton Of
Americas transatlantic shipping have
sent seventy ships to the bottom since
May "a. These represent total not
In excess of 100000 dcadwelght tons
( according to figures complied here today
Basing their statements on figut,
made public by Chairman Hurley that
the United States Shipping Board con.
trolled 100000 tons. officials estimat.
ed that the net losses were one ton in
each seventy leaving American ports.
One Ton in Seventy
The actual loss to transatlantic ship
ping, however, falls far below the per.
centsge shown. Only about twenty Of
the seventy vessels meeting disaster a,
the hands of the Teutonic undersea
craft were of the ocean-going type
Their deadweght tonnage aggregated
something like $1,000
Whilo the subma rnes were sendins
100000 tons TO the bottom. American
.shipyards were adding nearly 10000
tons to the service
Breaking all records. the shpyard
turned out $4,000 deadweight tons il
August, which is 10000 tons more thar
the best previous record OF 100000 ton.
in June.
The August figure represents an in
crease OF l14,0O0 tons over the Jul!
production OF 10000 tons.
Shipping officials today believed tn,
tonnage situation was daily growing
easier. II was pointed out that thu
great increase in production would re.
lease some of the smaller vessels now
in transatlantic service for coastwise
and inter- American traffic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
NEWS OF SHIPYARDS
HOG ISLANDERS ENJOY
POWER CLUBS CRUISE
They Ran Out of Food, but
Moonless Upper Deck
Was Nice

The Hog Island Power Club took a
boat ride down the Delaware last night
lot of sour faces were left behind. be-
cause many members had to remain to
work on the ships.
The Hog Island Girls Club was let
in on the trip. and many women outside
the yard were taken as guests The
steamship Thomas clyde was at the
island early, but It took SO long to put
the sandwiches. ice cream. cakes and
ginger ale aboard that the boat did not
get away until about O'Clock.
The skipper had promised to take the
crowd as far as Wilmington, and, Of
course, II was understood the boat was
to creep back to give the swains a
chance on the upper deck.
The Hog Island band played dance
music and the shipworkers and their
fair partners stepped around the Slip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
MerinO
Underwear

A shipment of heavier
weight underwear for men
has just arrived - it was
bought many, many months
ago and is low in price because
of that.
Union suits in three weights
light weight at $3.50, me-
dium weight at $2.75, heavy
weight at So the garment.
(Gnllery. MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Lovely Neckwear

At So, many attractive novelty
collars in monk shapes. One of
white satin has a little tucked
yestee and the collar is edged with
fringe Another of the new fiber
silk has round top collar and
a pleated frill of Georgette crepe.
They are in white and light
shades.
Imitation filet collars and sets
are Just in. The collars-and
they are all good imitations-are
priced from 81 to s1.75. The sets
are $3.50 to $3.50.
(CsntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Men Find That
They Can LOUer,
Their Shoe Bills

when they buy in the Down
Stairs Shoe Store. It is usu-
ally dangerous and unwise
business to try to cut down on
shoes, for in many cases you
sacrifice the health of your
feet or else pay out more for
repairs. But taking in the
years reckoning of repairs and
new purchases, men find that
in the long run they save
much money--first aud last
in the Down Stairs Storel
Quality is never sacrificed!
Dark tan leather shoes
made on English lasts have
sturdy welted soles of the
right shape. S5.40 a pair.
Black leather shoes in blu
cher style are on medium-toe
lasts. These also have welted
soles. $5.40 a pair.
tChestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
4 Lot of Mems
Good Shirts
SDeciaL at SI.35

They are all good-looking
shirts of mercerized cotton,
printed madras, crepey mate
rials in stripes of various
kinds and colors. Well-made
shirts with soft cuffs.
(GaIlery. Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
STAFFORD HAD TO PROVE IT
clearinghouse Keeper Hardl
Believed He Was Married

Tom Stafford. quartcrman shipfitter at
the Cramp shipyard, had a hard time
convincing certain boarding house
keeper at Ocean Grove that he had
given up his freedom since he was there
last summer.
Dick Stern, quarterman riveter, who
happened to be with Tom this time,
backed him up or Tom would have lost
a wager he had made with the head
of the house. Tom had ring that he
flashed, but the skep.ical party said
she had seen rings Just like it in the
ten-cent stores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
I24,675 Tons of Shipping
British Record for august

London, Sept. British mer-
chant shipbuilding completed and
entered for service in the month
of August amounted to 124,675
gross tons.
This announcement was made
by the Admiralty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Good White
Silk Stockings for
Women

They are of fine white silk with
cotton garter tops, the knees Of
which are doubly re-enforce4. The
feet are also we'll re-e-"o"ced.
S1.60 a pair. Women who have
been asking for these stockings
will be glad to know that they
are in.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
All Sorts of Night
gown Prettiness
at S1.5O

Round necks and square necks,
lacy nighties and nighties that
are quite simple with a hem
stitched casing at the neck and
row of embroidery marking the
high waistline. They are all of
soft white nainsook of good quail
itY. lCentraN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-05
Several of One Style
at S1S.75

The sketch illustrates the
pretty skirt, which is box-pleated
at intervals with accordion pleats
in between. There are also many
other styles at this price.