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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
PREYING ON THE
PARENTS OF SOLDIERS

A shameful practice has come to
light with regard to the settlement
of the affairs OF soldiers dying III
the service. In many cases parents
have no sooner learned of their
sons death than they receive no.
tice from some lawyer in Washing
ton. informing them that they will
need legal help in collecting the
sons back pay, along with Liberty
Bond rebates and other claims on
the government. The lawyer agrees
to look after this business on fee
basis OF 20 or Is per cent, and asks
the parents to give him power of
attorney.
Such service is absolutely unnec-
cessary. and no member of the legal
profession except shyster or har-
py would so mis-represent the situ-
alton and attempt to prey in this
manner upon the bereaved parents.
1t has been explained over and over
again. in official statements and in
newspaper comment. that the gov
crnment itself will attend to all the
necessary details without charge.
In most cities, moreover, there are
capable and reputable lawyers. rep
rescnting their bar associations, who
viii gladly give free advice or cuCi
matters. In case of doubt or delay
they should be consulted. Or if the
established machinery does not ap-
pear to be working properly, the
local congressman can be appealed
to.
For all ordinary cases the words
OF Representative Quinn of Missis-
sippi apply literally and fully: mo
lawyer should be allowed to get one
cent of the soldiers back pay or
government insurance as a fee for
collecting it. No soldier, nor the
parents of a soldier or sailor, needs
the aid OF lawyer to get his money.
The war risk bureau will pay every
dime due the beneficiary under the
policy. Also, if necessary. every
congressman will aid his constitu-
ents in collecting the money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
THE MODERN MIRACLE
By Theodosia Garrisan OF The
Vigilantes

Modern science, medicine and IN
dustry have combined to recon
struct and re-educate the crippled
soldier so that he may return to
civil life a useful, independent mem-
Der of society.
Not until earth was all aflame
With wrath and blood and hate
Christ came,
He who wrought miracles for men.
You, who the brunt of battle bore,
You. whom it crippled MANNED and
tore.
Take heart, ye shall be healed again.
Not as Of old, when at His word
The blind man saw, the deaf man
heard,
Yet shall these marvels be as then,
For Science is His Minister
And lie hath laid His will on her
To make the helpless whole again
The Healer hath returned once
more
You. who the brunt OF battle bore
Shall rise anew with useful men;
Science and Skill and Love, these
three
Henceforih shall His apostles be
Take heart, We shall be healed again
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
MARlET TIA
MRS. MATTYE N. ROSE.
Agent and Correspondent
Bell Telephone Office.
Fun Carrier Service.

Miss Hettie Mathews returned to
Gainesville yesterday after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Claud John
son.
Misses Annie and Lola Mathews
a.-.,ived yesterday from Oklahoma
City on their way to their home al
Lebanon. They were met here by
their father, ]. c. Mathews.
J. C. Graham is having his resi-
dence in the east part of town re-
modelled.
]. f. Turner of Burneyville re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from
his son, O. c. Turner, who with
his brother are in training. The
telegram read, Come on first train.
Mr.. Turned and his wife left on
No. Il for Camp Macarthur, Waco,
Texas, in response to the message.
Fred Garrison OF Ardmore was
here yesterday.
News was received yesterday that
Bert Settles. former Marietta boy,
died at New Wilson in the sani-
tar:um. His uncle and Mrs. John
Settles left here Sunday to be a.
his bedside.
Orton Townsend who is station
ed at Camp Travis left yesterday
after visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ben Paul of Trackerville
was here yesterday.
T. w. Williams OF Gainesville,
Texas, is visiting Frank Stansberry
and family. west of town.
Miss Minto Roberts. local op-
orator at the telephone office, is
spending her vacation with her Sis
ter at Burneyville.
The following Mariettl stock
men shipped cattle to Oklahoma
City yesterday: Archie Robinson,
four cars; Erskin Armstrong. two
cars; ]. Phelps. one car. Others
will ship today.
The following Marietta boys left
Sunday for Ardmore to go to Nash
vile, Tenn, to work in the muni-
tions plant: James II. Johnson,
Will Campbell, Claud B. Monroe,
J. @. Holt and Guy Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Freeman and
children, M. G.. Norvell and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe B. London, all
left yesterday for the Kiamichi
mountains for a ten days fishing
and hunting trip.
!. c. Robinson had a two-room
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23

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Note a list OF the wholesale prices Son on @
and the federal 1000 administrative" wa"
atm to sect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23

house moved to his place three
miles east of Marietta by Clarence
Harden, the house mover.
+. F. Clayton also had room,
moved and added to his home, and
when completed will add much 10
the appearance of his home.
Ordered to Camp Greenleaf.
The following men have been Or
dered to report for entrainmen''
July Is, for Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia:
Ebert Peyton McCullers, ThacK-
erville.
Ben Melton, Orr.
James w. Cowan, Marietta.
Roy Lee Brown, Ark.
Jack F. Carter, Marietta.
Clay Patter Burney, Burneyville
William Henry Moore, Pike.
Five of this number will go at
this time, there being two alter
mates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
LIQUID BAIT

The sheriff of York County Me.
is said to have ruled that prohibi-
ton is not at all Incompatible with
the use of liquid bait on fishing
trips. "In accordance with a Gus
tom whereof the memory OF man
runneth not TO the contrary. he
says, it is permissible for an angler
to take two quarts of whisky into
the woods with him.
a Daniel, yea. a Daniel come to
Judgment cries the Rochester
Post-Express.
Fishing is such dry work. to be
sure, And presumably Rochester
citizens are fond OF fishing trips in
Maine.
1t would be interesting TO have a
national symposium of opinion on
this engrossing theme. How do they
ever catch fish in states that are
really dry-if there are any such
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
Has Dropped So Planes.

Paris, July 22.-Lieut. Kene
Fonck, one of the leading French
aviators, brought down Two Ger
man airplanes on July 10. two On
July Is and three on July l9. Six
of these machines were brought
down in flames. Fonck's total is
now officially SO machines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
The Strong Withstand the Heart oi
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and
younger people who are weak. VIII
be strengthened and enabled to go
through the depressing heat OF
summer by taking GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. 1t puri-
hes and enriches the blood and
builds up the whole system. You
can soon feel its Strengthening. In
yigorating Effect. 60c.-(adv.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
Each Mans Army.

The seconds that tick a' ''e
moves along
Ars ,r;vates that march with a spir-
it so strong.
rh. minutes are captains, the hours
of the day
Are officers brave who leau 0''
the fray.
So remember when tempted TO 'o'
ter and dream
You've an army at hand; your
command is supreme;
And question yourself as it goes o"
review 81, A.,
Has it helped in the fight with INV
best it could do'
Washington STAR
Read il in the Ardmorelte first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS

1t was President Wilson who said
that the "acid test" of loyalty was
votes against the McLemore resolu-
ton to warn Americans off armed
ships. This test will be, or should be,
applied to the following Missouri
congressman: Meeker. Igoe, Dyer,
Hensley and Decker.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-23
HUN AIRPLANE FAILS
TO GET OVER PARIS

Paris, July "a German ar
plane made an unsuccessful attempt
reach the region of Paris today. 1t
was driven off by the French anti
aircraft fire.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For Prosecuting Attorney

f. M. Griffith, our present Prose.
cutting Attorney, is candidate for
reelection, and the nomination on the
Democratic ticket for said Office at
the primaries on Sept. 3. Mr.. Grit
fith's record as a successful and fear.
less prosecutor is well known. Through
experience and good judgment he has
saved the taxpayers many thousands
Of dollars. Criminal cases are very
expensive, and unless prosecutor has
experience and exercises good judg-
ment in allowing criminal actions to
be brought, he might cause great ex-
pense to be incurred without securing
satisfactory results or convictions.
The taxpayers who have to bear the
burden Of expense in criminal cases
will probably think twice before MAX
ing a change.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
Aug. 81 and Sept. l
As formerly, examination will be
Millinery

Miss Weber will be here with
a complete line of Fall and win
ter hats about Sept. 10 or 18th.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
Percy Puyear Loses
His Grain by Fire

A dastardly crime was commit
ted at about 2 o'clock on Thurs
day morning of last week when
some fiend set fire to Percy Puy-
ears freshly threshed grain on his
place near Sites, this county.
He had just finished threshing
the day before and had his grain
5000 sacks of wheat and 1900
sacks of oats piled on his 1000
acre farm-leased land from the
Indians. The grain was piled in
A different places, a quarter of a
mile or so apart, and covered with
straw. These were all set on fire
by the same person as quickly as
he could go from one to the other.
The loss of the grain, new sacks
and straw is estimated at SIS, 900,
with $4,000 insurance the 1000
acres being insured for $45 an
acre.
Percy had no known enemies
and the supposition is that the
crime was committed by pro-
German or l. w. w. anarchist
who took this plan to help out
his friend, the Kaiser. If the mis-
cradle wretch is caught-which it
is sincerely hoped he will be
is not likely that the courts will
be put to the trouble of trying
him-the farmers out there will
take care of that part of it.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
Needs looking After.

A foreigner named Westling,
who evidently is a Policeman
or something worse resides on
the main travelled road about 5
miles this side of Waha lake. He
appears to make it a business to
catch every stranger coming this
way and tries to scare them out
by telling them all sorts of hard
luck stories about Camas Prairie.
Last week a man and his fam
lily were on their way to this Sec
ton from northern Idaho, expect
ing to locate and invest here.
When they reached this fellows
place in their car he managed to
halt them long enough to nearly
scare them to death by telling
them that Camas Prairie was
about the worst failure of a coun-
try lying out of doors; that moth
ing in the way of grain and vege-
tables can be grown here on ac-
count of frosts every night in the
year; that wheat here never ma
lures even enough to make flour
out Of it, etc., etc.
Just why anybody could be
crazy or vicious enough to talk
this way we will not attempt to
figure out, but the safest place for
such a fellow is in a padded cell
where he can not harm himself or
anybody else.
Everybody knows who knows
anything at all about the Camas
Prairie country that there is no
better farming land in the United
States, and no place on earth
where crops of all kinds are more
certain every year than right here
on this prairie, and also that the
flour made here commands higher
prices than any place in the en-
tire country-surely all the proof
that is necessary.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For State Representative

If an honest, Patriotic and Ameri-
can administration of the duties of
State Representative, and strenuous
efforts to support and inaugurate such
legislation as will reflect the senti-
ments, hopes and desires of the peo-
pie of Idaho county, if nominated and
elected appeals to the Democratic
voters of Idaho county, l will appre-
ciate and thank you for your vote and
influence at the coming primary cleo
ton. JOHN J. PULSE.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For County Treasurer

Grangeville, Idaho, Aug. 6 1918.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
J. |. Addison Goes to
Camp Taylor n.y., Sept. 10

]. L. Addison of Whitebird, who
successfully passed the examin-
alton few days ago at Moscow
for the officers training camp, ex-
poets to leave about Sept. 10th
for Camp Taylor, Kentucky.
In order to close up his affairs
he will have a public sale at
Whitebird on Sept. 4th, at which
time he will dispose of 40 head of
horses and mules, milch cows,
farm machinery, auto supplies
and household effects.
Col. Zuver will oficiate as auc-
tioneer.
When Mr.. Addison enters the
army, it is the intention of Mrs.
Addison and children to spend
the winter at the home of her
sister in California.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
Political Announcements
For County Auditor
lPnid Adv

The favor of the vote and influence
Of the Democratic voters Of Idaho
County is respectfully solicited at the
Primary Election to be held on Tues
day, September 3, 1918, for my nom
nation to the office Of Clerk Of the
District Court and ex-officio Auditor
and Recorder of Idaho County.
Grangeville, Idaho, July 9, 1918.
A. F. PARKER.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For County Treasurer

Having been placed in nomination
for the Office of County Treasurer of
Idaho County, on the Democratic
ticket, l have consented to enter the
contest. Feeling fully qualified to as
sumo the responsibilities of this office l
am perfectly willing to leave the decis-
ion to the Democratic voters at the
Polls of the Primaries on Sept. 3,
1918. EMMA MEDVED.
Grangeville, Idaho, Aug. 6, 1918.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23

If you do not register on or be-
fore Aug. 81, you will not be al
lowed to vote at either the pri-
mary or general elections. No
votes can be sworn in; the voter
must be registered. For this reas-
on it is important that all register
this month. The registration
books will be open every day at
the Cottonwood Mere. Co.'S. store
by Mrs. Viola Rhett, registrar
for this district.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For Probate Judge

To the Voters of Idaho county:
My candidacy for the office of Pro
bate Judge of Idaho county, on the
Democratic ticket, is respectfully call
ed to the attention of the voters in
the Primary election to be held Sept.
8. 1 submit to your approval the
conduct of the duties of my Office DUR
ing the present term.
WILBUR L. CAMPBELL.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23

Having filed my announcement as
candidate for the Office of Treasurer Of
Idaho county, l respectfully ask the
consideration of the voters at the
Democratic Primaries, Sept. 3, 1918.
OTIE L CONE.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For Sheriff

l hereby announce myself for sher-
if Of Idaho county, on the democratic
ticket, and hope to be favored by the
voters at the primary election to be
held Sept. 3. VIM. ELLER.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
For County Auditor

Having accepted nomination for
the office of Clerk of the District
Court and Ex-officio Auditor and
Recorder, on the Democratic ticket,
| will be pleased to have my Dem
ocratic friends give the matter their
careful consideration at the Primary
Election to be held in Idaho County
on Sept. 3. 1918.
j. A. BRADBURY.
GrauUeville- Idaho Auo 6 1919
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
Residence for Sale

All of Block 4 of Fairview Addi-
tion to the Town of Cottonwood, Ida
no. Price $500. $500 cash will
handle this property. Apply to A.
T. Strobe. CheWelah, Washington.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23
PFISTER
IS COMING!

He is the eye specialist from st.
Paul, who has been so successful with
his many patients here. The relief
from headaches and nervousness found
in his glasses is too we'll known to re-
quire comment.
Joseph ]. P6ster Oph. D., the
vests most successful specialist in fit
ting lenses to the eye, has over IT,
600 patients in the Inland Empire
and nearly 10000 in Minnesota. He
has been visiting Cottonwood since
1901, and will now come regularly
every three months. Has over 500
patients on Camas Prairie.
Former patients who require any
change in their glasses may have this
made free of charge as all Ffster len
ses are guaranteed three years.
He is particularly successful with
children as one would imagine after
his long experience with the children
Of the st. Paul schools. He will be
at the Cottonwood Hotel Saturday
and Sunday,
Aug. 81 and Sept. l
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1918-08-23

Bill Rookie and several of his
neighboring stockmen brought
out Is head of fine beef cattle
from the river Monday. They
were bought by Johnny Baer and
shipped Tuesday to outside mar
kets.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-27
FLAGSTAFF READERS
 AND WHAT THEY READ

On the principle that if you know what man reads you know some thing of what sort of a man he is, we paid visit to the public library and to the newsstand, to judge of what we found there as to what sort of town we had. The results of our investigation were both pleasing and otherwise.
 At the public library the fact was brought out that fully ninety per cent of the books read or taken out were fiction. The works of. Zane Gray and of Rex Beach led the list in point of popularity. The craze for des- criptive books of the war has largely died out and the calls are for pure fiction of the type written by the men mentioned. The classics, biogra- phies, histories and reference works are nearly entirely neglected.
 The calls from students for works of reference and the standard works of literature are not nearly so numer- cups this year as in the past.
 The children stick to fairy tales, books descriptive of the winning fights put up by other youngsters and occasionally call for biogra- phy of some great man or a work on some phase of manual training.
 At the newsstand some interesting facts were brought out. Among the weekly publications, the Saturday Evening Post is 50 far ahead of all others in point of sales that there is no comparison. Among the monthly editions the Ladies Home Journal leads by small margin. Possibly the most surprising thing was that the Literary Digest was in such de- mand that the public could not al- ways be supplied. Weekly, bi-week- ly and monthly publications all have their circle of supporters here while papers of general scientific interest are also in demand. Saucy stories, The Parisian and The Smart Set are bought but the demand is not large. And were it not for our all-forbidding modesty we could, from the large number of Coconino Suns sold, deduce some very complimentary conclusions as to the high mentality of the read ing public of Coconino county.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-27
NECRAY' THINKS ELKS
 DO WELL IN FRANCE

On Active Service with the A. E. F.
 Chitenay, France, Nov. 25
 Dr. E. s. Miller, Sec,
 B. P. O. E., No. 499.
 Flagstaff, Arizona. Dear Doc:
 Yep, it is old George, still alive and kickin' Been here almost a month now, but now that the war is about over, we are already to go home. Doc, this would make a humding- CT of an Elk lodge country. Wine Why, man, we've been trying to drink it all up at two different wine districts, but it can't be did. But, Doc, how's the old stamping ground and all the old buck Elks at home?
 Convey my regards to all, Doc, and sincerely hope it won't be very long before we're all back with you. Peaches" Hook, Rabbit, and some of the other fellows were right, in that they'd have Xmas dinner at home. Hope they are on their way over. Pm in large signal corps area, therefore see none of the fellows from Flag. Last time l saw an Elk from home was Myefs, WHICH we were Stil dt Cody.
 It has been devil of time since I saw a copy of Col. Breen's Coco nino Sun," or the last time was at Dix, and miss it a lot.
 We'll, Doc, there isn't much I can write you of interest, such as location, or other stuff, but trust this finds you and all the brother Elks well and happy, and with best wishes to all, l am
 Fraternally yours,
 GEO. w. NEGRAY. Pvt. Geo. w. Negray, Outpost O., 109th Field Signal En-, A. E. F., via New York.
 Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, Doc.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-27
Local Brevities

J. A. Johnson of Milton has return ed from business trip to Phoenix.
 MT. M. T. Connors, one of the pi oneer ranchers of the Spring valley country, was in Flagstaff the first oi the week.
 l.. C. Stephenson left this week foi Flagstaff where he is taking a posi- tion with Babbitt Bros.-Kingmar Miner.
 The Flagstaff Lumber company has our thanks for an engraved expres' sion of their good will and wishes for the coming year.
 Miss Ruth Harper, matron of the school at Leupp, Arizona, arrived in Flagstaff on Monday. It is likely that she will spend the rest of the winter here.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. K. Wood are re- joicing over the arrival of fine baby boy. They say the Christmas season is really time for rejoicing and thanksgiving.
 George Atterbury has accepted an appointment with the O. L. Hart Cat tie company to shovel hay for a few days at their ranch and hopes to make good at the job by hard study.
 Ben Chastain, the genial man who relieves you of your whiskers and your money in the White House Pool hall, is back on the job again after 2 stay of several weeks in Blythe, Cal
 Eddie O'Farrell, engineer on the Flagstaff Lumber Co.'s log road, re- signed his position last Saturday night. O'Farrell had seen long ser vice with the company and his ab- sence will be regretted.
 Lewis Benedict returned from Agui; la, Arizona, Tuesday, where he had gone with several hundred sheep to spend the winter. He sold the outfit to Venie Powell and was glad to get back to his old stamping grounds near Anita.
 A Christmas gift in the shape of a ten pound baby girl was the happy lot of Mir. and Mrs. B. McGough. Mr McGough is a brakeman for the Santa Fe living in Winslow. Mrs. McGough has been in Flagstaff some time, stay ing with her mother, Mrs. Busby.
 Mrs. Billy" Borum is back after some days visit with relatives in Hereford, Arizona. Mrs. Borum went to Hereford after undergoing an op- eration in Phoenix hospital. She is gaining her health and strength back rapidly and friends are glad with Billy" at the news.
 Alex Swain, who was resident of Flagstaff few years ago, and well known carpenter, was reported in late dispatches from France, as having been seriously wounded during one of the last battles. He was brother of Sam Swain who is now resident of Prescott.
 Lieutenant Robert Koch, Son of |. B. Koch, general manager for the A. L. & T. O., is home from Camp Pike, Ark, on furlough. MT. Koch has not been mustered out yet and will have to return to his work in few days, but was fortunate enough to be able to spend the white Christmas at home:
 Fire last Friday morning about 1:30 o'clock destroyed Mexican home in old town. The building was almost gone before the fire department could get to the scene and the found it inn possible to save it. They did all that