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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

made lots of motions oyah ma shoes,
and a lady VIII lace all ovah her
pointed to box of polish, and !
Shook nah hald, and she said, Wee
wee. wee. wcen She called some
man and he came and took oil ma
shoes. Yes. he took ma shoes of
ma feet. and beat it out the door:
Theah / was in my socks, begin
that madame lady 70 ma shoes un-
til she got so excited she was sure
dom a snake dance. Bur that's the
way they shine shoes heah. They
takes EN- down to the riyah, OF
the blacksmith shop, or scme place,
1t was more'n a half hour before ma
shoes came back.
At noon | saw them line up for
the march to mess, and up the street
they staggered, all whistling "Oyer
There" At night | saw them rid
ing out to their camp in motor
trucks. again whistling and singing,
their legs dangling over the sides
Music is their elixir of life. To get
them up at the regulation hour oi
o in the morning requires a rag
time band concert. That's their
alarm clock, and according to one
of their captains it is the only thing
| in the world that would stir them.
must tell YOU how seriously they
a. J. q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Nh wants 90 see ma moJn-ah,
AlI - .hn i'm.


Nn wants 10 see ma mo''-an'
All Oh 'he 'I'lie' ,
Each sweeper sang d couPIe' ol
TINS lament most OIL 'oe coupIe'S
Dc'lS cA''InPo'ane9uS, DuI l was
give" 10 UNDERSTAND 'I'at lIosG
nave quo'eu are oIG ana standard
Eut 90 not get the idea that our
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dock platform WAS swept, Then
when thev were All tired and began
TO lean against buildings in the fan
tastjc curves and aroIcs have al.
ready SUGGESTED went over to
have talk with them.
No: they said. they didn't have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

This opportunity is the most wonder
full chance that will ever come to you.
We have the Oil right in sight; easy
transportation; efficient, proven meth
DDS of distilling and refining; splen-
did management; cash markets. The
profits run better than $5 a barrel
without including the profits from by
products. Later on the sale of these
by-products should more than dou-
BILE the earnings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
SETTLED PRODUCTION FOR
OUR REFINERY

You viii find that the great weakness OF the
refining business under ordinary circumstances
is the fact that crude oil for refining is often
hard to buy and that many times refineries have
to shut down entirely many months in the
year. WE HAVE SETTLED PRODUCTION
The earnings Of this business will depend only
on the size Of the plant which we build. This
will be constantly increased so that while
profits the first year may be only 100 per cent
there is really limit to their size as our
euipment is enlarged. All these facts mean
that this IS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
RUFE AND RAS'
IN WAR ZONE
From Reciprocal News Service
Is, Queen Aune's Gata, London
By George T. Bye.

lTnnTOR
Paris III, onJonl March 1S-
VIII any other inbabitants than
Amer;c,n nogroc. , French nort
would bo % Fr.ncb nor, + have
eecn nnmber of HEM in the last
few months and fonnd each of them
;dent;caI in rencraI ,rncarancc
r';tb t;d,. docls LonIc,grds alnng.
Shore and m,ss;ng nj wbit;sb
business b"<inrs cIoso to nl,ccs
ybere nasseIscrs ,I,S discmL,,t-dr did
d;scmbark in tb, "ood cid days oi
nicasmro ,oy,ge. 's
Puf those Norris that have bc-
come american bascs are different
So Hbscnt are tbc rb9ttcr;no. "r
,o-o,. AL.ont ,~a IN, thr;l1l 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
THINK QUICK-ACT QUICK
BUY NOW

Write the company check or send the
money for just many shares as you can buy.
Remember, the capital is small and there will be
only few of US to divide up the profits with.
This is your chance. The men who have made
a thorough investigation of the Company have
been getting in with every dollar they could
raise or borrow. The way subscriptions are
coming in already, the offer will have 10 be
withdrawn mighty soon. This advertisement
will likely never appear again after today.
Don't wait minute longer. Send in every dol
lar you for your share of a waiting fortune
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
But Two at Best.

Chicago News: At the annual
dinner Of the Farmers Club the
committee had a table set apart for
their use at one end OF the room.
The carver, before whom was a
large turkey, asked the waiter to in
quire of each guest what portion he
would like before he started cary
ing. Each one professed a desire to
have leg. and on this beng told to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
A SURE WINNING CHANCE
OF A LIFETIME

If you act at once while the stock is still at
par. Just as as our plant is completed
and earnings are rolling in the stock may Jump
to five ten or perhaps twenty times par 1t
Will undoubtedly mean fortune for every one
who buys stock now and shares in the profits
from the start. This stock should all be sold
and off the market within ten days. Don't let
the quick thinkers take it all ahead of you and
leave you wishing you had acted quick after
the Company is making thousands of dollars
FOR the stockholders
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
ENORMOUS EARNINGS

There are only 10000 one Dollar Shares Of
Stock in this Company That means that for
every share of stock you buy you become the
owner Of more than $50 barrels of oil. With
a profit Of only IS barrel. that means more
than $3.50 for every dollar you invest. All that
remains to be done to start these enormous
earnings for you is the completion Of our plant
which your money will help build in record
time if you invest with us now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
The Origin or Species.

London Opinion: Village Peda-
gogue-Darwin says we're descend
ed from monkeys.
His Auditor-Well, what abaht it !?
Ny grandfather may ha, : bin a go
rilla, but it doesn't worry me.
Voice from :he hreside-Phaps
not, but it must have worried yer
grandmother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

ically when a young man appeared
before them, limping conspicuously,
and asked for exemption on the
ground of physical disability.
Fell down on the ice and hurt
yourself, suppose one of them
suggested.
NO" said the candidate, flush
ing. Il lost one leg at the battle
of Somme.'
Then there was a large silence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
NO DRY HOLES

This company has taken all the gamble out
Of the oil business and offers you certainty of
the tremendous profits without any of the risk of
loss.
In Western Colorado there have recently
been discovered immense bodies of soft shale con-
tanning oil in large amounts. By crushing and
heating this shale the oil in it is changed into va
por. The vapor is then condensed by cold and
the crude oil, together with many valuable by
products, is distilled and later refined.
This process is not experiment 1t has
in other countries and the
been using have paid large and steady dividends
only recently that the deposits Of Oil Shae
States have been known We bought the very
Of Oil Shale land at the start This is the first Oklahoma
enter this profitable business every
advantage and consequently promise largest
for those who join Immediately
We have tract Of Gao Of rich land, which is
than Twentyrhree Million Barrels OF OIL
the surface. We do not yet know what riches be
deeper, but the amount the gives company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT

When we tell you that our plant will be built
and operated under the direction and super
vision Of Mr.. A. T. Kellogg you have absolute
assurance that it will be the finest and best
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Colorado Shale Oil Fields
Are Worlds Richest

this shale contains in this ledge alone
over 10000 barrels Of oil, or 2O,SOO0O0
barrels in 100 acres-or $4,000 0OO in
square mile, while above and below this
ledge of shale are 500 feet more Of
solid shales that carry from 80 to 40
gallons to the ton, making four times
the above amount OF oil in each acre
Considering only the 3O-foot ledge and
that threefourths of it can be mined
leaving the balance in place for sup
ports and waste, the crude oil pro
duced per acre would be worth nearly
100000. on that basis the crude from
"a square mile, $40 acres, would be
worth sl2SOOOOOO, while the refined
product would be valued at several
times that figure"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Draughon Training

qualities for business government work commercial teaching
If you have thought making change the time
want to continue teacher Training
mercial teachers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

the carver he was somewhat con-
fused, but, rising, he exclaimed;
Gentlemen, / shoulG like to
oblige you ALL but this is a turkey
I'm carving, not a blessed cent?
pede."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Good Positions

The teacher rarely paid work
three to five months each year which his
profession unsafe for business success now
ing the teacher hold the positions government work.
business teacher have good posi-
tons twelve months n the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
GUARANTEE

pany in black and white. We guarantee the
Truth and Accuracy of every statement we
make. We have the reports Of the United
States Government to show the certainty of
success We will demonstrate and prove these
things to you at any time upon request. Write
or call
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Not So Foolish.

New York Tribune: The mem
bers of a certain local exemption
board shrugged their shoulders Gym
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14
Outline Individual Method

This school conducted by individual method which enables
each student to do special work advance exactly according app
cation and ability Special arranged high
school graduates Write at once for new illustrated catalog
T. M. FLANARY, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-14

amt got nobod-dy fab to love ma
so Use got the blues.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03
1892 7
HOMES FOR THE POOR.

ACTION Of the public health authorities in cleaning up
"A our slums is most commendablc Such conditions as
have been reported by the health survey ntoeabe
Housing Of prime importance the submerged tenth
to have the chance this country promises everyone Home
enNJonmen has an effect which cannot he wholly over
come BY schools or parks or public Fairgrounds home
unspeakaby bad too great handicap be overcome
regularly by all the agencies Of good Some may above
such conditions and do but many others are suued in
body and soul for lack OF decss abode and as result
OF all the sorddness which has tccn too long the part Of
dwellers in abjec poverty
Thsor. bo,o,.r r;ll ro, ,,,. s-b ,,ior,,,,,.s nor
Mill order, n ,y,c,a,e ,bc condemned orcc, If there he
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

from the shoulder soon. or the world
will put even more serious conStruc
ton upon his idleness and indsposi-
ton -
The June events caused a great
change in German plans
The first was the distinct check ad-
miniStered by Magnin in such bril-
liant fashion before Compiegne. The
second was the disastrous Austrian Of
iensive and the following superb Ital-
ian counter which apparently was en-
tlrely outside OF the German book
| believe the enemy has found it alb
solutely vital to send divisions into
the interior OF Austria Hungary to
keep control OF the situation, as well as
to send fighting troops into the Tren-
tlno to organize a drive such as that
which moved through the Italians at
Caporetto last year.
II that presumption Is true, AMI
German casualties for the campaign OF
1918 are 100000 the reserve has dwin-
died to the point where further efforts
must be on reduced fronts, with highly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

ular as to returns build such houses is somewhat ampli
fled in the plan have company undertake it That
would require individual investment of course but it
would centraze the work and effect the saving always
possible in quantity construction 1t be done il some
man with means and aggression will undertake it. Our
faith in what the people will do and do for the COM
mon good has been greatly strengthened by what they have
done since this war began They learning if slowly
that service makes for certainly as does the
amassng OF wealth different type of success perhaps
but rather important
This being true, the present may prove an opportune
time for such renovation despite the high cost OF material
the scarcity Of labor and other matters which discourage
building operations Here is chance for service toward
those who need the help surely and in as
much as a French orphan There remains only to find a
man with vision and energy sufficient to put through
In this city Of builders this city which sprang from the
naked prarcs in few brief years there should be several
who will measure up to this Job Let one or all OF them
get at it,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

NOTHING but a change in plans
IN can account for the long pause on
the western front in the best
fighting weeks of the summer
Reuters correspondent with the Brit
ish armies, in a dispatch through OF
tawa Tuesday. said the general guess
in the lines now is that the Hun is
marking time for the arrival OF new
size OF cannon. with which he can
she'll Paris effectively from his positions
near Compegne and at Chateau
ThIerry fifty miles from the capital.
Such an assumption IS based on
the theory that the Germans are much
nearer TO Paris today than they ex-
pected to be On July 3 when the gen
cral staff plotted the curve OF the cam
palgn many months ago, If they had
planned for the situation that exists,
they would have made their gun plans
accordingly Instead Of devoting en-
crgy TO the production of a super gun
with which to throw shell into Paris
for political effect, they would have
concentrated on a cannon that would
have had a real destructive power
against the citadel OF France in the
nearer positions IN which they find
themselves at this time.
II We accept the premise that the
Hun is going to SIT where his feet are
mred before the massifs OF Compicgne
and Nillers- Cotterets and attempt to
destroy Paris, the logical corollary is
that there will be no more massacres
OF the enemy between Montdidier and
the Marne. Such an assumption con
cludes that Hindenburg has abandoned
one OF his main obectves, the envel-
opment Of Paris, for a destruction Of
the CITY, which could at the most re-
suit in the embarrassment OF the
French The destruction OF Paris by
long range guns would not put France
on her back The French government
moved to Marselllcs in September. 1914
To me the theory that the Hun is
waiting for new weapon is untcnablc
The perfection OF new piece is a mat
ter OF months rather than weeks. II
was on March p that We learned
about the seventy fivc-mle gun. The
enemy only has been resting in his
present TRACKS before Paris for three
weeks. Perfection of the siege piece
mentioned and quantity production OF
the same, would be matter OF months,
not weeks The Hun must hit out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03
Don't Worry
A Silver Lining
By W. w. M.

Divorces beat Dan Cupid
July's first records show.
And left the love god stupid
A block behind or so,
Here five sought separation
From Hymen's CALLING yoke,
While for duplex formation
But three bold suitorS spoke
When more long TO he single
And unattached and free
Than willingly will mingle
On matrmony'S sea.
Full many will be viewing
Conditions with alarm,
And then be up and doing
To save the race from harm
Their course may he uncertain
For theories won't end
The lecture a Ia curtain,
The vampng lady friend,
The nagging wife or mother
The Jane with golden locks,
And one thing or another
Which lands them on the rocks.
Nor can we end the error
(With stroke Of trenchant pen)
Which spreads diScord and terror
And alimony's ven;
Which puts fond hearts asundcr.
Or ends the double play,
And then gets out from under
To give the courts a day
But here's silver lining
Which those who run NAV read,
The dope to end repining
or those who wisely heed
There has TO he a wedding
Before divorce can be:
Though Cupid face hard shedding,
He wins at last, you sec.
The headline writer of our favorit
evening newspaper. this one being tha
writes in to this department urging {
to use our influence business of blush
ing) TO have the Czecho- Slovak troor
change their club name to somethin
short and snabpy, and better adapie
to tho journalistic efforts Of those writ
ing largely (largely is good) in disnla
type. He suggests something Xix
Cubs or Red Sox. and we are within
to take the matter up with the Trans
Siberian league, which the Czccho
SlovakS seem TO be leading Howeve,
Russia already has Red Guards an
several other varieties of reds and Re
SoN might be confusing. Cubs woul
do very we'll for the land Of the bea
that walks like a man. except that
is somewhat overworked. In the in
terest Of originality and general con
drtions over there. it might he well t
call thrm the Faint Homes. That's tn
only kind Russia affords
This, we should say. IS a hclva tim,
of wear to burn an ice house as thp
iratc citizens Of Writ did the othc
day. g.
Our only comment on that allowane,
of three dollars day for election of
ilcials who officiated at the recen
bond election is that they earned tn,
money
Chief Nichols seems .disposcd I,
make this work or fight order clean ur
the pool hall parasites, the idle ricI
and some equally idle poor. 1t may
also make the soda squirt a soldier or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Oklahoma City school children have made excellent
showing in raising money for the funds, particularly
in thrift stamp investments II is also record which
pcases the parents who glad the youngsters learn
something Of saving instead Of much about spending as
in hygonc days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Since most of Baresylle is in easy walking distance
of the rest of it, the cent fare the traction com
pany over there seeking may not be much of hard
ship Walking fine exercise, and like golf taS one
out in the open air.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

1t doesn't seem long ago, and it isn't so very long
since aeroplanc flight the English channel
regarded great aerial feat And now they talk serious,
" OF flying the Atlantic Time isn't the only thing
which flies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

King George Of England is learning to play baseball,
and will pitch the 1rt ball at a game to be played July
There is doubt that Great Britain is going some
to make our chaps feel at nome over there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Among the other hardshps of war, it is said that men
article at the resorts this season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

When politics adjourned the president hnted that it
had evidently wasn't sine die adjournment There are
numerous indications tha, it has convened again
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

There being no law order compelling the women to
work or fight some OF them don't disposed to do
either
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

China doesn't want the bolshevki which Seems to
make that feeling pretty nearly unanimous
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Speaking of small talk, Emperor William has begun
to take notice of hi, conscience The emperor con-
science it may be added is well trained and properly
disciplined like nj, other subjects
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Not even the Huns have hinted that there was any
hing the matter with the morale of the American army
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

A good many Oklahoma City boys will 60 to war
before the year over which work for those
who stay at home. This is time to lead lie OF
leisure
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Speaking Of heroes, as the dispatches
do from time TO time, we pin the Red
Badge of Courage on those Alfalfa
county farmers. who, having survived
tho harvest offensive, are now going
forth to help get the Hun And nothing
on the boche's repertoire of frightfu-
ness will feaze them greatly, VIC pre-
dict.
Let Pershing shoot your fireworks.
For Tomorrow.
The thrift stamp never Is n banc:
Twill make your Fourth both safe and
sane.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Shipbuilder. Tho waiter and his win
ming ways may find a place aboard a
sub chaser or destroyer where tips are
the order Of the day. Still our leisure
class was never large. and
-.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

concentrated maUcd attacks depended
upon to force the breaks.
Certainly only a situation of the Ut.
most concern can cause any delay in
pressing for decision We have often
reciled the growing strength OF the
American army which is now six
months ahead OF its program in France.
with more than a million men in Eu-
rope and more than 10000 fighting
troops in the line.
The delay has been caused, il seems
to me, by an appreciation OF the grow
ing strength OF the allies. by a realiEa-
tion that no more semi-successes Of
ground only can be accepted by Ger
manY.-W NJ. Il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03
Lines Worth Remembe ring

Lines Worth Remembering.
The man without a purpose lives on,
but he enjoys not life H. Friswcll.
--W.ss---
Owing to the shortage Of man power
the town Of Peterborough England.
has appointed three women grave
diggers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Our only comment on that allowance
of three dollars a day for election Of
iicials who officiated at the recent
bond election is that they earned the
money
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

Chief Nichols seems @disposcd to
make this work or fight order clean up
the pool hall parasites, the idle rich
and some equally idle poor. 1t may
also make the soda squirt a soldier or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03
&del&as

NOTHlNG but a change in plans
IN can account for the long pause on
the western front i'm the best
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

The ones upon the list
They never will be missed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-03

This, we should say. IS hclva time
Of year to burn an ice house. as the
irate citizens Of Writ did the other
day