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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
GERMAN DRIVE CEASES WITH HUN
BADLY CUT UP BY FRENCH ARMY
BATTLE SUMMARY

Disc and the evening report says
the situation is unchanged.
fighting continuing southwest OF
Noyon, south of the Aisne and
south OF Ypres. There are no
allied reports on fighting south
of Ypres and this may herald
new movement in the north.
Between the southern edge OF
the Nillers Cotterets forest and
Chateau Thierry American
troops celebrated the anniver-
sary of the arrival of American
troops in France by repulsing
violent enemy attempts to drive
them from their recently won
positions at Bellau wood and
BourescheS.
The enemy attacked after a
heavy bombardment, but was
driven back with severe losses
by the defensive fires OF the
Americans, who took prisoners
and machine guns.
Allied airmen continue TO ma
rass the area behind the Ger
man lines in the Montdidier-
Noyon region. Many tons OF
bombs have been dropped on
enemy targets and more than
score of enemy machines were
brought down Wednesday by
French and British aviators.
American airmen have joined
in air work by dropping bombs
on Dommary Barancourt. On
the Toul sector, in aerial lights,
American fighting planes have
destroyed two enemy machines
and driven another down out OF
control with the loss Of one ma
chine. which landed within the
German lines. British bombers
also have made incursions into
Germany.
Bad weather is hamperlng in
fantrv operations on the low
land Italian front, but IN the
mountain region artillery fight
ing is intense.
French troops in operation in
eastern Albania have driven the
Bulgarians from eleven villages
and have occupied territory on a
front of eleven miles to depth
of nine miles. Important noun
tain heights covering the lower
reaches of the Skumbi and De
yoli rivers have been seized and
more than 800 prisoners cap
,,red
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
GEN. HA|G REVIEWS
TROOPS FROM AMER| CA
CEREMONY COMES ON WIDE
PLAIN IN FRANCE-MEN
IN FINE FORM.


American Headquarters on the
British Front. Wednesday, June Il.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
commander in chief o ( tn e British
army in France, today reviewed the
American troops on wide plain IN
this area.
Americans swept past with an
easy swinging step that bore out the
opinion Of many British experts
that they are as fit physically as
training can make them. Parading
is not supposed to be their strong
point, but after a long march to the
reviewing ground and a long wait
with their heavy packs on their
backs, their alignment, step and car
riage were excellent.
The review opened impressiveiy
with a salute to the colorS. while 4
squadron from the royal flying
corps flew over the field and did
some acrobatic stunts in honor %
their allies.
Field Marshal llaig stopped sew
eral times to chat with officers
while passing along the line.
British officers present were in-
pressed by the physical condition OF
the men and by their high spirits
The medical officers have had lit
tie to do thu, lar in this zone. The
health of the men, whether quar-
tered in billcts or camping in the
open, has been far above the av-
erage.
The eagerneSs of the Americans
in getting at their work has made
hit with the British.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
FIVE DAYS FIGHTING
BLOCKED ADVANCING FOE
Brilliant Battling of French Stops
Offensive at Montdidier.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
With the French Army in France,
Thursday, June l3.-(Night)-Five
days sufficed to stay the German
offensive between Montdidier and
Noyon, whose objective was Com
peigne.
Despite long preparation. the
Germans were unable TO overcome
French resistance. and brilliant
counter attacks by the allied troops
took back everything of importance
which fell into the hands of the en-
cmy during the first rush with large
masses of troops. The Germans
gained some little ground, but their
design failed in its great lines.
Today, there was an unsuccess-
full German attack west of the Disc,
but the front elsewhere in this re-
eion was calm. This may be a sign
that the enemy has renounced fur
ther efforts in this direction, and is
about to start elsewhere. Troops
who participated in the battle, as
well as prisoners. are unanimous in
declaring that the German losses
throughout the five days were ap-
palling.
The French now occupy a much
better line for resistance along this
front than before the battle, having
Strengthened out a dangerous sal
lent. The French left wing con-
tinues to threaten the German com
munications.
Both the staff and the troops are
full of confidence that they will be
able to cope with any further Ger
man efforts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
Little Nations Warning On
Germany Hear Dire Threats

Amsterdam. June 1.-The Unit
cd States is blamed for Costa Rica :
declaration Of war against Germany
BY the Koelnische Volks Zcitung.
which says: President Wilson viii
find that at the final settlement, the
votes will not be counted. but
weighed. and Costa Rica will have
to account to us for all material
damages. even when full allowance
is made for its dependence on the
United States.
With some more backbone Costa
Rica could have resisted Americas s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
CAP TAIN FALL0N,
SOMME HERO,
HERE TONIGHT

One of the big numbers in the
Ardmore Chautauqua will be pre-
Sented tonight in the lecture by
Capt. David Falon at Convention
Hall. The people of Ardmore want
to get the truth from one who
knows it and can tell it. Captain
Fallon has served through more
than three years in the thickest OF
the fight. Starting with an Aus
tralian contingent which was trained
in Egypt, he was in the first landing
party on the Gallipoli peninsula.
When the evacuation of Gallipoli
was ordered he was transferred to
service on the Somme. He has
many times commanded patrolling
parties over No Mans Land; has
been in command of British tank;
has done observation work in the
air; and finally met with the adven-
ture which ended his military serv-
ice while reconnotering in German
communication trench.
Captain Fallon's ability to tell his
story effectively is evidenced in his
book, The Big Fight in which he
gives i true pcture of the condi-
tions met in his various fields OF
service.
War Information of Highest Type.
No patriotic citizen who can at
tend this lecture can well afford TO
miss it. The captain has done won
derful work in stimulating recruit
I ing and is in constant demand as
speaker for the work of our govern
ment. If such a thing exists about
Ardmore a. 4 pro-German or luke
warm American. he will do well not
to enter Convention Hall tonight.
for his feelings will surely be rudely
trampled on. Captain Fallon's feel
ing toward the German soldier is an
evidence OF what our boys at the
fornt are coming to feel.
The band concerts Yesterday were
the most largely attended programs
OF the week thus far. Cimera's 5
splendid organization lived up to its
reputation and went even beyond
the anticipations of the audiences.
I The leader. Jaroslav Cimera, is an
absolute master of his organization.
Simple. graceful and sure, he
brought out most effectively the
beautiful harmonies of such selec-
tions as the William Tell Overture.
II Gurany. Poet and Peasant. OF
the special numbers. those that elic-
tied the most enthusiastic applause
were the solo numbers OF Madame
Z Cafarelli, the trombone and cornet
Continued on page 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
MRS. LANDERS FACES
CHARGE OF MURDER
SLAYER OF HUSBAND AND
FATHER-IN-LAW WILL BE
GIVEN HEARING TO-
MORROW.

Two complaints were filed by A,
]. Hardy. county attorney, in the
county court this morning, against
Mrs. Ida Landers, both charging
murder. One is for the killing OF
her former husband, w. X. Lam
ders. and the other for the killing
of his father, c. T. Landers. The
names of a number of witnesses are
indorSed on the back of the COM
paints. Mrs. Landers was arrested
yesterday. The double murder oc-
Cured near Clinton schoolhousc
seven miles east of Ardmore, AT
about E o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. LanderS will be given a
preliminary nearing tomorrow fore
noon at 10 o'clock, in the county
court.
1t has been learned by the Off
GERS that Mrs. Landers had been at
the camp, near the Clinton school
house. once before the time when
the shooting occurred. About mid
night she is said TO have been at
the union station seeking car driv-
Ell to take her there, but at that
time did not succeed in getting a
car. Later she is reported to have
engaged :. ). Churchill to take her
to the schoolhouse in his car, and
that after getting a short distance
on the road he learned what was
her purpose in going to the camp
ard returned 10 Ardmore.
Later and between | and 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, Dennis Camp
whose name appears among the list
of witnesses, Is said to have taken
her to the camp and that when she
asked him to guard the two men
with a gun while she took the child
he refused and brought her back to
Ardmore. More than three hours
later she succeeded in having Tom
Fuller drive her TO the camp.
Funeral services for the slain men
were conducted in the Brown &
Bridgman chapel at 2 o'clock this
afternoon by the Rev. {. {. Weith,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Interment was made IN
Rose Hill cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
ENEMYS PLUNgIvG TACTICS IS
BR0UGH<E<0 SUDDEN ENDING,
MAY YLAT STRIKE BRITISH FRONT
One More Hun Failure

Paris June lathe position of the latest German ef-
fort after five days of fighting described neeganty
but apty by French general who has just arrived from
the 'front.' follows:
"The Germans got skinfu"
Military commentators here unanimous in report
ing more German failure. The enemy has strip
of territory without value but has sacrificed for
cous divisions without at point attaining his objective
and without bringing him any nearer decisive result
Such is the opinion of Henri Bidou and Colonel de
Thomasson who would be the last to hail vic
tory prematurely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
FRENCH SLAUGHTER HUNS

With the French Army in France,
Wednesday, June l2--On a width
OF battle front 5000 yards in extent.
no fewer than four German divi-
sions (more than $4,000 mem were
preparing to hit a hard blow yes
terday when the French launched a
highly successful counter-attack
southeast of Montdidier. The den
siiy of the German troops was fatal
for them, as the entente allied ar
tillery. machine guns. rifiemen and
aviators were able TO aim at point
blank range into these masses OF
men. This concentrated FIRE did ter
rible execution.
The battle continued throughout
the night and into the early hours
this morning. when the entente al
lies made a further advance to the
east of Mery. which is a most inn
portant point, as ]; commands the
valley.
Toward the center the enemy
launched several attacks today. but
the line held firmly. although some
enemy detachments succeeded in
filtering into the Maiz valley,
through the wooded country.
Fourteen Divisions in Onslaught.
Details concerning the beginning
of the battle between Montdidier
and the Oise show that on Sunday
morning fourteen German divisiont
(aboui 10000 men) joined in the
first onslaught OF these, FIVE chos-
en- divisions were detailed TO break
through the center of the French
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
BRITISH ARMY is TO
HAVE WEATHER OBSERVER

London, June l2.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press)-The
British army is to have an official
weather forecaster. Battles may be
lost or won owing to unforeseen
weather developments and experts
will give advice on probable change
in the weather. Announcement has
been made that Sir Napier Shaw
president of ;he international Ne
teorological Association. has been
appointed scientific adviser to the
government for the period of the
war. Sir Napier has been director
OF the meteorological office ssnee
1909.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14

The hostile artillery has been
active in the Villers- -Bretonneux
sector and in the Scarpe valley.
During the night successful raids
were carried out by us in the neigh
borhood of Neuville- Vitasse and Gil
venchy- Les La -Bassee. Patrol en-
counters too kplace to our advan-
tage south of Givenchy and north
of Gavele. AS result of these dif-
ferent encounters, we captured sew
eral prisoners and two machine
guns"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
CALLS MEETINGS OF
RURAL SCHOOL BOARDS

George w. Coffman. county su-
perintendent, is engaged in sending
out to the school district boards OF
the county the tentative estimates
for next year. There will be 4
board meeting in each district July
9 to approve these estimates and
also to hold an election Tor the
members of that district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
Elevator Is Burned.

indianapolis. Ind. June IA
large frame elevator at Becchgrove.
near here, owned by the Cleveland
Grain Company. was destroyed by
fire early this morning with a loss
estimated between $4,000 and
$4,000. The origin OF the fire has
not been determined
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
PROHIBITION FOR
ALL AMERICA IS
LOOMING NEARER
SENATE COMMITTEE WANTS
SUCH DURING FULL Pc
ROD OF WAR
ANTS TO MAKE PROTEST
Dollar-a- Year Volunteers in Wash
ington May Be Given Substantial
Salaries-Would Make for Etti'
cheney and Responsibility.

Washington. June l4.-With only
five members present, the senate
agriculture committee today tenta-
tiyelv inserted in the agricultural
appropriation bill by Senator Jones
of Washington to provide for ma
tional prohibition during the war.
The committee struck out the
Randall amendment which would
prevent the expenditure OF about
10000 900 under the provisions OF
the bill unless the president pre-
vents the use OF grain and food
stuffs in the manufacture OF beer
and wine.
Opponents of prohibition an
nounced that efforts would be made
TO have the committee reconsider
its action in view OF the fact that
only five senators were present.
Washington, June IA survey
has been undertaken by the govern
ment looking to putting its dollar
a-vear volunteers on substantial sal
aries. These men heretofore have
accepted nominal compensation un-
der law forbidding the government
TO accept services without pay.
Information on the several hun
drcd Of these men now serving in
the war industries board and other
war agencies. including their duties.
connections with private interests
and the value of their services, has
been gathered by the house ways
ard means committee in response
to urgent requests OF number OF
officials that the nominal pay sys-
tenn be abolished in the interest OF
efficiency and Of promoting direct
responsibility to the government.
Reports of department heads show
it is aid that most dollar-a-year
volunteers heretofore have been
paid much higher salaries than the
government could afford to give,
even if the suggestion Of several de-
partment heads for a $1,000 limit is
adopted.
Secretary McAdoo, who believes
the nominal pay system leads to al
legiance divided between the gov
ernment and private business in
terests. already has transferred all
but three or four war assistants in
the treasury department to salary
rolls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14

brutal pressure. as San Salvador has
done up to :his time. although san
Salvador is oaly one-third Of Costa
Rica's size
The Costa Rican congress de-
cllred war on Germany on May ?.
1918. The present Costa Rican
government. beaded by President
Tinoco, has never been given off
cial recognition BY the United
States. despite attempts to gain such
recognifson- -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night and Saturday fair.
Oklahoma and West Texas:
Tonight and Saturday fair.
East Texas: Tonight and Sat
urday fair warmer tonight in eX-
treme northwest portion.
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day, 81 degrees; minimum last
night, 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
E Company Drills Tonight.

Members of + Company. Second
Regiment. National Guards OF Ok
lahoma. will assemble at Convention
Hall at 80 O'Clock tonight for
company drill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-14
We Can Help You Help Yourself

GUARANTY STATE BANK.
OF Ardmore.
Not Too Large for Small BUSINESS
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Continued on page 81.
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Help! For PHYS Sake, Help!

Going About Your Usual Business and Pleasures they ver
chastity Of No Mans Land through inky baCkneS
the faint cry from that who has fallen battle yu
Help! Shiche-Beares, Help!
Suppose hereyou the who uttered that cwhat would
you think Of who heard it and failed to Gomez
That cry coming YOU today through the Red Cross call for money send
recher bearers ambun equip hospitals for refugees and the many other
deeds mercy the Greatest Mother the World doing for perhaps YOUR boy
Will YOU the cry? You Co. will you send the Red Cross your
place? Its everywhere the front line TRENCH out No Mans Land
right into Jaws DEATH What you doing What Will You Do?
as by
BoN-HA GRAIN COMPANY D. A. Cafes General Groceries
CREWlEWcK OIL COMPANY PEOPLES STORE
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Ladies' Coat Suits

1898 Ladies Coat Suits, ats 7.9
$3.50 Ladies Coat Suits, at. 40
S27.50 Ladies' Coat Suits, at 1875
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Antreville, Dec. 28.-The Antre-
vile High School closed for the holi-
days last Friday and the little folks
enjoyed to Christmas programme,
after which they received many pres
ents from beautiful Christmas tree
The school is progressing nicely with
the following teachers Mrs. Lang
don Erwin, Mrs. Waymon Bowen,
Misses Winton Keaton, and Margaret
Bradley, and Miss Susie Stevenson,
music teacher. j
Misses Althea Keaton and Genevi-
eve Anderson of Lander College, are
home for the Christmas season, and
Miss Ethel Anderson from Winthrop.
The following S. A. T. C. boys are
at home: Henry Bell, Nolan Bowen,
Henry and ALBERT Erwin, Carl and
fEimore Suber, Leander Carwile and
Boyce Wakefield, Clarence Crowther.
Mrs. Ernest McCarter is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Marion, in Atlanta.
Miss Mary Anderson is visiting
her brother, Prof. George Anderson,
at Clemson College, this week.
Mr.. Prue Bell of Kentucky, is
spending sometime with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette of Green
vile, are spending the holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. EN-. McCarter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.. Cheatham and
bright little son, Archie, of Douglass
vile, Ca, are spending Christmas
with home folks and relatives.
Misses Susie Stevenson and Mar
garet Bradley returned to Abheville
for the holidays last Saturday. 81
We are very sorry. that Miss Myra
Williams, who is attending school at
N. c. I. Asheville, N. c., will not
I get to spend Christmas at home on
account Of the influenza situation.
However, we wish her q merry Christ
mas there and hope She will get to
pay US visit sometime in the near
future. -, ..~.z.
The, Christmas season appears to
be a rainy season, yet to- the happy
and cheerful there, is something tc
be thankful for always, and especi'
ally are we thankful for Christ, the
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week. They occupy the Johnson
house on upper Main street, Mr..
Henry has bought the house. We
welcome them to town.
Rev. M. R. Gibson is spending a
ten days furlough in Due West. He
is being transferred from Camp Sc
vier and will take up Y. M. G. A.
work at Camp Jackson following the
holidays.
Rev. W. H. Stevenson, who is en-,
gagged in Army Y. M. C. A. work
with headquarters at Blue Ridge, N
c., is at home this week. He has
been requested to report at PARK
Field, near Memphis in few days
as building religious secretary.
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DUE WEST.
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(The A, R. Presbyterian.

(The A. R. Presbyterian.)
Miss Ruth Todd is spending
Christmas at home. II
Miss jamie McDilJ who is teaching
at Westminster arrived at home last
week.
Lieutenant Henry Brooks arrived
asst week from Kelly Aviation Field,
Texas. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Moseley Of
Bluefeld, W. Va, arrived in Due
West on Tuesday. ,....,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K. Mckenzie of
Abbeville, are visiting Mr.. L. K.
Henry's family.
Mr.. L. Rice Henry Of Clinton, is
spending Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Henry. :
Mrs. C. E. Todd has all of her chill
dren with her except one, for the
Christmas week. ,-. ~
Misses Clarett and Alvice Henry,
who are teaching in Laurens county,
are in Due West to spend the holi-
days. -... .
DR.. and Mrs! R. L.. Robinson will
spend the holidays with Rev. and
Mrs. II. B. Blakeley, OF. Wilmington.
Mrs. Helen Neal, and little daugh.
ter, Eleanor from Kings Mountain,
Mrs. Mary Galloway McCutcheon,
little John and Robert from Green
vile, S. c., and Robert Kirkpatrick
and Margaret Kirkpatrick Of Char.
lotte, reached Due West on Friday.
They Will spend the holidays in Due
West. a. ~ r. -
|. Miss Margaret Longstreet sot
Brooklyn, and Miss Julia Johnson 81
Cincinnati, Ohio, of the Woman's
College faculty, are spending the
holidays in Due West. j..
Mr.. L. K. Henry and family Of
Level Land, moved to Due West thii
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ESTATE OF PATRICK LEE.
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Final Discharge.

Take Notice that on the 9Th day of
January, 1919, Twill render final
account of mySaccounts and doinga
as adninistratrix of the estate Of Pat
rick Lee, deceased, in the Office Of
Judge of Probate of Abbeville Coun-
ty at 10 o'clock a. m, and on the
same daf will apply for a final dis
charge Hom my trust as such admin
istratrix.
All persons having demands a.
gainst said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day
proven and authenticated or be for.
CARRIE MOONEY Administrators
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FACTS AND FIGURES
<. FOR FARMERS

Clemson College, s. G., Dec. IT,
1. The Food Administration seems
to prefer hogs weighing around 210
for shipping abroad. Hogs Of about
that size will probably command a
premium.
2. Storage cellars for vegetables
need cool temperature. If there
is a furnace in the cellar, partition
off the space for storage. s.
8. One cord Of, mixed wool, well
seasoned, has the heating value of
one ton Of average grade coal.
4. A hen that does not lay 100
eggs a year is a losing investment.
If every farm had 100 Inns laying
100 eggs each, there would be sixty
billion eggs annually in the, United
States. -.r.>
+ s. The South, on home grown
feeds, can produce beef and pork
cheaper than the North.
g.. Rats destroy s200,0o0,00O
worth Of food annually. Destroy the
rat. .- .-.
z. Considering the saving Of Ia
Dor and the reduction Of loss from
disease by marketing hogs at z to
9 months instead Of keeping them a
year or more, the advantage is near
fIy always with the more rapid
growth. ...."..
8. mo other animal equals the
sheep for converting weeds and
waste into food and clothing. There
ought, to be a bunch of sheep on
every farm. .~....