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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
The Religious Side of the War
(By Frank o. Lowden, Governor of
Illinois.)

(By Frank o. Lowden, Governor of
Illinois.)
For half a century before the war
we heard many impossible claims
made by the universities and states
men of the German empire. We did
not ralize that these universities and
these professors were a part OF the
state, established by the state, receiv-
ing their appointments from the
state, and therefore not members OF
free educational institutions as we
know them in America.
Not only we're they made servants
of this conspiracy, but as time went
on we found that the German clergy,
as well, lent themselves to this mon
strous doctrine that might makes
right, that the cannon and the sword
are the only argument as between
nations, and that whatever is for the
material benefit of the nation itself
it is her duty to seize and hold if she
can.
| quote here a statement bearing
upon this question, made by a long
time resident of Germany, one who
had in the past loved Germany well
This testimony is contained in a re-
cent issue OF the Atlantic Monthly
and it quotes from a leading German
divine:
The German God-the God OF
the Old Testament; a God that dealt
in realities, stern, severe, uncom-
promising; the God of the warrior
tavoring Zebadiah, the Son of Ish-
mael, Joshua, and Judas Macca-
baeus.' Think of such language
coming from the pulpit of a great
nation in the Twentieth century
When | reflect upon this, | alsc
reflect that these ministers of Ger
many receive their appointments
too, from the state, and thank Goo
that in my land, church and state
are absolutely divorced.
quote from the same authority
the oath of fidelity, which all who
seek to enter the German ministry
must take:
81 will be submissive, faithful, ant
obedient to his royal majesty-anc
his lawful successors in the govern.
ment-aS my most gracious king anC
sovereign; promote his welfare ac.
cording to my ability; prevent in.
Jury and detriment to him; and par.
ticularly endeavor carefully to cul.
tlvate in the minds of the peopl,
under my care a sense of reverend
and tidlity toward the king, love foi
the tatherland, obedience to tn,
laws, and all those virtues which il
a Christian denote good citizen
and | will not suffer any man tC
teach or act in contrary spirit. Ii
particular, l vow that | will not SUD.
port any society or association
either at home or abroad. which
might endanger the public security
and will inform his majesty of an,
proposals made, either in my dioces
or anywhere, which might prove in
furious to the state. will preacl
the Word as his gracious maiest,
dictates" That is the oath whici
the ministers of religion of this i'm
perial state must take if they woulc
preach the Word of God.
No wonder that for half a cen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Tableware Relationship.

Boston Iranscript: 4 young
American officer dining in a res
taurant in France wanted the wait
ress to bring him a knife. Not
knowing the French word to use,
he held up a fork and said, Cam
Grade, camerade.' The girl disap-
peared and presented returned with
another fork. "No, no." cried the
officer, and holding up the fork
again he said, Finance, fiancee," "
"Ah, oui," laughed the girl and in
a moment she had brought him the
REQUIRED article.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
SILENCE COMES ON
THE BATTLE FRONT

Continued From Page ~
Germans in the neighborhood OF
Fampoux, the war office announced
today.
The town Of Ayettc (about p
miles southwest Of Arras) is again
in British possession, the statement
announces.
The statement says:
At dawn yesterday a determined
attack made by a strong party of
the enemy against our positions in
the neighborhood of FampouX was
repulsed after sharp fighting. A
number of German dead and a few
prisoners were left in our hands.
"A successful local operation was
undertaken by us last night in the
neighborhood OF Ayette, which is
now in our possession.
Over 100 prisoners and three
machine guns were captured by lis.
1--WE secured a few prisoners YES
terday through the enterprise in the
neighborhood OF Eerre, already re-
ported.
Lincolnshire troops raided the
enemy trenches northeast of Loos
yesterday morning and captured 81
prisoners and a machine gun. An
other successful raid, in which we
captured a few men, was carried
out by us last night northeast of
Poelcappelle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

Boston Transcript; Lawyer
Have you ever been in jail
Witness-Yes, sir, once.
Lawyer (triumphantly)-Ahl For
how long?
Witness-Long enough to white
wash a cell which was to be occu-
pied by lawyer who cheated one
of his clients.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Not Wanted.

Detroit Free Press: The ponder,
Gus attorney for the war profiteer
pounded the desk.
81 assure YOU" he said that in
this case will see that you get a
square deal and full justice"
You will, ell p remarked the
profiteer. 81 get justice, eh? Well,
you're fired"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
COTTON.

New Orleans, April 3.-Narrow
price changes resulted in the early
trading in cotton here today. After
advancing 3 to points on the dry
weather in the Western belt, the
market fell off to decline of 2 to 6
points under yesterdays close under
liquidation by recent buyers.
Reports or a better demand for
the lower grades in the spot depart
ments increasing buying of con-
tracts, In the trading up to noon
prices advanced to level that to II
points over yesterdays finals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
ALPINE. TEX, CATTLEMAN
KILLED BY MEXICANS

Marathon, Texas, April 3.-Wil-
liam Stillwell, a cattleman of Alpine,
Texas, was killed by Mexican ban
dit sat San Helena, Texas, 90 miles
south of here on the Rio Grande,
according to a message received
here today from Capt. Carroll Bates
of the United States cavalry No
details nor the date of the killing
was given.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

righteousness, which are involved
more than aught else in this war.
They are your comrades. They are
the comrades OF all who believe
that there is a God above who holds
this old planet in the hollow of His
hand, and who has said Righteous
ness exalteth a nation, but sin is a
reproach to any people
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Capital Punishment.

Boston Transcript: ar says in
this article that before beheading a
man the Chinese make him drunk. g
Great iGea, that! A man can get
intoxicated without having a head
on him the next morning"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Some Squeeze.

Milwaukee News: A Judge was
questioning an Irishman at a recent
trial.
"He took you by the throat and
choked you, did hep asked the
judge.
"He did, sorr," said Pat. "Sure,
sorr, he squazed me throat till I
thought he would make cider out
of me Adams apple"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

selling The Finished Mystery" a
book held by the government to
contain seditious matter. Watson
had purchased 90 copies of the book
and had sold q when arrested. He
claims that as soon as he found the
book was under the ban he called
back what he had sold or cut out
the Objectionable pages, but before
that time the entire book had been
ordered seized.
Miss Gladys Scivally, who visited
her mother, Mrs. Maye Scivally, for
several days, has returned to Nor
man, where she is a student in the
State University.
Arthur A. Graves, who has been
a member of the Ardmore police
force for the past 10 months, and
plain clothes man for the last six
months, has resigned, and today
entered the employ Of the Humble
Oil Company as special officer. Be
fore coming here Mr.. Graves was
four years in the employ of Wichita
County and for two years with the
sheriff's force in Comanche County.
Texas. He has made a good record
as an officer and quits his position
here for a better one. He will be
furnished a house by the company
and will live on the lease in section
"a. He will leave for the field today
but his family will not move until
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bowman Of
Oklahoma City are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker Williamson.
The plank floor of the California
Cafe is being torn up and a concrete
floor will be laid.
Frank s. Hyden and Miss Maude
Hyden were called to Oklahoma
City today in response to a message
notifying them of the death OF +. T.
Spurlock, soninlaw of Mr.. Hyden.
Mr.. Spurlock had been i'll of small
poX several weeks. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Spurlock of
Lees Summit, Kan, and the body
will be taken to that place for burial.
He is survived by his wife, who was
formerly Miss Marguerite Hyden,
his parents and two brothers. Jesse
and Paul Spurlock, Mrs. Hyden has
been with her daughter since last
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
PRODUCE.

Kansas City, April 3.-Butter and
poultry: Unchanged.
Eggs: Firsts, 81,
Potatoes, steady. White stock
and Red Rivers 8501.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
How About Him?

Boston Transcript: you won't
find anything green about the grass
widow"
Won't, eh? How about the fS-
low that's hanging around herr"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Truly Modest.

Farm Life: He-Lets see, what
is the slang name for illicit liquor
peddling?
She (blushing)-Boot-limbing, I
believe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
Strateeicallv Weak.

Boston Transcript: Is she able
to keep a cook ?"
"Pecuniarily, yes. Diplomatically,
40"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS.

E. f. Son went 10 Marietta yes
terday.
Joseph Brown went to Tishomin-
go yesterday,
Miss Pearl Clapp went to Wynne-
wood yesterday.
w. L. Harris went to Simpson
today on business.
NJ. T. Seay left today for Paris
Texas, on short business trip.
w. c. Cearlock of Marietta wa,
in Ardmore today en- route to Tulso
Roy White went &c Berwyn yes
terday for a short visit with hi.
parents.
w. S. Donaldson cf New Wilson
Went to Oklahoma City yesterday OF
business.
Mrs, Matte Mooney left TO-DAY
for Henryetta, Ark, for shor'
visit with friends.
Mrs. A. s, Eggcr o. Durant went
to Oklahoma City yesterday for
short yi,t with friends.
Samuel L. Shipley of Bromide ha
enlisted in the coast artillery, anC
left last night for Fort Logan, Colo
Mrs. E. NJ, Stice, who has beer
visiting Mrs. Brashears, returned
yesterday to her home in Marietta
Sergt. P. Orr, who spent a shor
furlough in Ardmore, returned yes
terday to Camp Pike, Little Rock
Ark.
Thomas Barker, who spent a few
days in Ardmore on business, re
turned today to his home in Du
rant.
The army recruiting office has re
ceiyed notice that no more men will
be accepted for the United State
guard.
Mrs. II. 1. Griffin, who spent
few days visiting in Ardmore, re
turned yesterday to her home in Ok
lahoma City.
Mrs. W. !. Wage of New Wilson
went to Oklahoma City yesterday
where she will visit her daughter
Mrs. J. B. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. !. Johnson, VIII,
have been visiting friends here an,
At Durant, returned Yesterday t,
then home in Davis.
Frank Smith, sheriff of Low
County, was in Ardmore this morn
ing en- route to Tulsa, where h
goes to attend federal court.
Mrs A. !, Grim, who spent fe,
days visiting her mother. Mrs. T. NJ
Taylor, left yesterday for her hom
at Ainghsher.
Mrs. w. p, Dauford, who ha
been visiting in Durant, was in Ard
more yesterday en- route to he
home in Oklahoma City.
J. B. Mcdowell, who has beer
visiting his brother, +. Il. Mellow
ell OF Woodford, let. yesterday TO
his home in Belknap, IN.
The Misses Lois and Eunice How
ard went to Provence today to at
''' VI -iI >, NlCDo"el
VINO aied there yesterday.
MIs' ~ H. higss and httIe daugh
ter OF Sharon, Par are visiting Mr.,
Biggs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
lAafd' 6Iz Douglas boulevard,
MIS- } b. 'luriis' who has bee
yIiisl'lng her mother Mrs. w.
Wage OF Wilson, returned yesterda
-, ne Misses Winnie and Lucil
NaIgen OF Durant were in Ardmor
Yesterday en- route to Chickasha
where they will attend school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

Claud Watson OF Wynnewood
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Hutchinson yesterday afternoon
and was held in bail of $1,000 to
await the action of the federal grand
jury. He made bond and was re-
leased. Watson was charged with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

Miss Gladys Scivally, who visited
her mother, Mrs. Maye Scivally, for
several days, has returned to Nor
man, where she is a student in the
State University.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

J. J .Eaves, who owns a large
farm and ranch near Poolcville, re-
turned today from San Antonio,
Texas, where he went to secure la
borers. He brough. with him ten
Mexicans, four of whom are mar
ried and whose families will come
later. Mr.. Eaves said the draft had
made such inroads upon labor in his
neighborhood that it was impossible
to secure farm hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-03

Arthur Wilson, negro, was ar
rested last night by Horace Kendall
deputy sheriff, and placed in jail
on two charges of larceny. He was
held in bail for trial in Justice Bour-
lands court Thursday, made bond
and was released. He is charged
with stealing two suits of clothing
from one cleaning shop and a pair
of trousers and a vest from an
other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Dr. Jas. Fowler has been made
mead physician at the hospital at
BROOKS Field, San Antonio. TavaS
Wis; foWler has resumed nursing
work and is located at Camp Travis
ne Fowler family is keeping house
at San Antonio.
John Fuerstenberg was in the Her
ara once the other day paying for his
advertisement of pure-bred Holstain
cattle. John found ready buvers
through an attractive but inexpensive
display ad in the Herald and was well
pleased with results obtained.
Miss Mary Webb arrived home Mon
Jay from Amigo, the school there in
winch she teaches being closed on ac-
count OF the the flu epidemic. She
was accompanied home by Miss Ruth
austin OF La Grange, H., who also
teaches in the Amigo schools.
Inc Dodgeville Chronicle published
lengthy account of a collision be-
tween two Fords at Cobb about ten
days ago. One car was driven by a
Mr. Schmidt of Lancaster. None of
the Schmidts here know anything
about it. In the Chronicles story the
cars were badly damaged by striking
nead-on but no injury resulted to
the passengers. The other Ford was
orlVen by Louis Johnson of Cobb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
QUALITY RIDGE.
(Bv Sherm Havdanl

(By Sherm Hayden.)
Hagen had close call with the flu
Monday.
Albert Brandemuhl has started
moving to Lancaster. He has sold his
farm and expects to move shortly af-
ter the sale. The sale is Wednesday
of this week.
The COVERS made trip to Sitter
last week for sorghum.
Jim Hayden is painting the new
house for Fred Aupperle.
Charley Kaap and Hagen hulIed
clover for Aupperle Wednesday,
Gay Landon and two sons, Yves and
Ray, shredded last week; about 1900
blu. of corn.
Mrs. Cooley and son Mike went to
Fennimore Saturday and stayed the
rest of the week while Helen and Bel
va attended to business.
Cap and Jessie made trip to town
Wednesday while Chester went a fish
ing.
The Crofts were spending a week
on their farm (the Pagel place. and
shredded corn there Friday. Cornish
and Harry stacked the fodder. If
they could have had little more fod-
der it would have been fine stack.
Harry took his exam for the army
Friday forenoon. Cornish said he
didn't think Harry could quite go
through.
Ikey finished picking corn Saturday.
Jack is building his new spring
house.
Otto Losch is building sort of ma
chine shed.
ThOs. PendletOn says he received a
letter from Joe last week. Joe was
taking engineering until recently and
now he is running truck hauling aero
planes. Joe is pretty handy old
chap any place.
We kinda got bunch Floyd was
coming home for few days. Hope
so as we would all like to see him.
Saw our old friend jim Huff the
other day. Jim expects to get NOV
ed in his new house in about a week.
We asked about what he considered
his loss was and he said about $11, 900.
Jim asked if I had ever heard any ru-
mors told him we had; told him we
heard he received $4,000. He said if
he had he would consider himself
pretty we'll off. His subscription calls
for $1,000. Told him we heard he
WOuluA ICCCIVC d1AJ IAlAIIE Ia LUZ .
only new He said he thought he
knew how that got started. Someone
in town gave them a bedroom set and
set it out on the porch and the roads
got bad before he could get it and it
stayed there few days and of course
someone started the story that they
wouldn't take it. But Jim says we did
take it and was very thankful for it
too.
Casey and Bruno came over Satur-
day looking for game but not much
doing.
/ Robt. Behling was in town Satur-
day.
Walter Day is up and around but
gains very slowly.
Ernest Garthwaite expects to be
all moved by Tuesday of this week.
Clyde Knapp has finished his job
at Hagens and gone home.
Ort Cooley built chimnies for his
mother last week.
Min Welsh is moving the old school
house over to the farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
FLORA.

Ernest Schildgen and N. H. Suttle
shredded corn last week.
J. C. Edgington built well house
for Anthem Peterson last week.
Mrs. Ervie Edwards is taking treat
mert at Schade's sanitarium.
w. E. Garthwaite lost a nice fat
shoat last week.
We are the recipients of a gallon
of sorghum from Mrs. Harvey Jones.
Many thanks.
Alta and Burnell Bishell have been
quite sick, and we understand that
Wright Marshall is quite sick at the
present.
We were all thankful for the nice
rain that visited this section last
Sunday.
Mesdames Ora, Gus and Harley
Pohlc of Bloomington, spent last
Thursday at the W. E. Garthwaite
home.
Mrs. Sam Snyder was at the home
of her son Henry while his wife and
son, Muriel, were at Platteville where
she latter underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Cunningham hos
pital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Miss Dorothy Klindt spent the past
week at the farm home of Sam Okey.
Mrs. Nan Donnelly of Bloomington,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Foley.
Mrs. Chas. Grimm and children
went to Burton, Thursday, to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ro-
schi
Yves Williams of Ellenboro, spent
the past week in this vicinity.
Isaac Greenwood of Camp Grant,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
PLATTEVILLE.

Carol E. Mackett of Linden, has
been made lieutenant Lieut.. Mack
EFT attended Mining school and en-
listed in Co. E. Since going to France
he attended artillery school where he
was commissioned.
Mrs. Elizabeth Simpkins, aged IA,
died here Wednesday of paralysis. A
son, Fred, survives. The funeral was
held at Cornelia, the old home, Satur-
DAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

came home on a weekend furlough.
Harry Bossert came home from
Camp Grant Thursday and returned
Sunday.
Miss Laurel Busch of Winona, spent
the past week at the H. G. Kuenster
home.
Miss Ella Jamison of Beetown,
spent few days here with friends
last week.
Miss Florence Barr of Glen Hav-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30
CAsSVILLE.

Mrs. Ella Winner of Glen Haven,
was at the Spillers-McDowell home
last week
Mrs. Scriven and daughter and son
of Beloit, came LAST Thursday for a
visit with the formers brother, w.
N. Osgood, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Moore of Du-
buque, were visitors in town last week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

The final figures for the state of
Wisconsin on the 4th Liberty Loan
gave a total of Sos, 1920 The
state quota was 800 100000. The
percentage over the quota was S.65.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Corp. Arthur Peterson of Slough
ton, was killed in action on the west
front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

Corp. A. F. Bishell of Darlington,
is mentioned as having died of ac-
cident in France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-30

en-, visited Anna Joyce Thursday.
Harold Henkel came from Camp
Grant Sunday.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
TELLSOFWILD MOTOR RIDE
OVERASHELL-SWEPTROAD

| started, and we continued. We con-
tinued so rapidly that the scenery
looked like green fog, for Fritz was
not through.
A shell landed alongside the road
and telephone wire dropped across
| our faces. If it had been range of
mountains it wouldn't have stopped us.
People who saw us pass will never
know what we were. 1t will remain a
mystery to them to their dying days.
We were a pale streak, a very pale
streak.
We were not travelling for pleasure.
we were on business. Our immediate
business was to go away from there,
and our next immediate business was
to fill the f1ivver with cigarettes and
chocolate from the Y. Nj. G. A. ware
house and get it back to the boys back
there. It was several kilOmeters to
the warehouse, but we did it in ten fiat
by the Satch, arriving in q state of
profound calm. We were not ruff1ed.
Nobody would have known we were
excited except for a few minor mat
tiers. OF course we were knocking
splinters off our teeth with the chat
tering we felt it our duty to do; we
were trif1e pale, say as pale as fresh
snow. Aside from this with our
hearts beating so they sounded like a
dilapidated cannon engine, with our
hair standing out like spines on an an
CRY pOrcupine, our appearance and
bearing were normal.
"Going 5ack7" "Sure."
With nonchalance we filed our tom
neau with supplies.
"Going back?" somebody asked.
The driver looked at me and looked
at the driver.
Back? 2" said he.
ooh, he means back" said easily.
"You understand back. That way
They're Smelling the road" said the
manager of the warehouse.
Indeed" said 1. Smelling? Why.
we hadn't noticed 1t. Regular shells?
We just come down the road. 1t was
peaceful-peaceful as a-cow pas
ture."
$50 you're going right back, eh?'
"Sure," said the driver, standing
with his legs far apart so his knees
couldn't hit.
"Of course" said I, hanging onto
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-09-26
PLANS TO SECURE ALLOTMENT
OF MEN NEEDED IN NAVY

Washington.-The program under
which the navy and the marine corps
will secure the men hereafter needed
was ANNOUNCED by Secretary Daniels
after conferences with representatives
of his department, the marine corps
and the provost marshal generals or
fee. The navy is to have an average
of $4,000 men monthly, while the ma
rine corps will get 5000 monthly FOR
four months and 1900 each month
thereafter.
OF the navy's allotment OF 15cOV
it may enlist or enroll men who have
special qualifications for certain navy
work, but the remainder will come
from "the run of the draft, !" navy or
fcials culling out skilled men to meet
as far as possible the special needs
of the service.
Men desiring to enter either the
marine or marine corps will be re-
quired to make application at the
proper recruiting office. When men
are accepted for the navy, the moOlh-
ationz officers will apply for them
through their draft boards, but in case
Of men qualified to enter the marine
corps the recruiting officer will SEND a
request to the provost marshal general
for. their enrolment.