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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-17
GETTING DOWN TO FACTS

TT HERE in this who used to pay talor
of money make their cothe they thought they
hard to fit Along the and good many of
these men looked around for they wanted to have
invest in Liberty Bonds They turned to fine
ready made clothes like we're Offering
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

tainly, during the first few months of this war. English journals turned to the sonnets of the greatest of poets laureate for inspiration. and for the expression in words of English ideals.
 To writers, therefore, falls a dis tinct duty in wartime; 1t is for them to interpret the ideals of the nation. The soldier becomes for moment the living embodiment of these ideals but when the noise of battle rolls by and the frenzy of the conflict is forgotten
 it is the words of the author which re
 main to succeeding generations; after the burning bush the still small voice. All worthy and idealistic literature should be encouraged at the present time; the writers of the nation are officers of the army and navy no less that the men who bear the presidents commission. Let our authors see that our fighting men, well supplied with cartridges, with equipment and with food, do not lack spiritual munitions, that our soldiers may say, in the words of W. E. Yeats: "Dreams, which have had dreams for fathers, live in us :"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
4 REFLECTION
By THOMAS ADDISON
 of the ViuiIantes-

Not yet has America found her soul, but she is trembling on the verge. Everywhere the signs of it are appar- ent In q hundred individual cases, my own included, have discovered the evidences of spiritual growth.
 I find 1t in the larger tolerance we accord the shortcomings of others, and in the frank desire We experience to overcome our own; in the greater kindness. sympathy, compassion we ex- tend to those in need in the courage of sacrifice for the common good; in the putting aside of self to forward our country's righteous cause; in our reverence of the flag whose stars are heaven-born in the high hopes they Symb0liZe; in short. in a sincere unity of endeayar. founded in fraternal con cord. to advance 10 l0ftier planes of living than we have ever known be- fore
 For at least this much we have Will liam of Germany to thank. He has shown Us the horror of satanic do- minion, and We have recoiled from it toward the Kingdom of God. Desecra- ton has impelled Us toward consecra- tion. And when at last, as a people. we are purified of the dross of long years of fattened ease. and the true gold of the spirit of Christ finds full reflection in us. then will America have made the supreme discovery will have found her soul.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Illinois Towns Are Taking Hold of the Community Movement With Much
 Enthusiasm.

Illinois is inaugurating the com munity movement with enthusiasm, and many cities, townships and neigh borhoods are adopting the idea.
 Prof. R. E. Hieronymus, commu- nity director of the University of IT, lihois, in reviewing the progress of the movement said:
 Community improvement and the development of the community spirit are problems to many municipal gov ernments of America. The answer can come only from the community it. self and not from outsiders.
 How many churches q town of 400 may have; the ending of long-drawn- out school fights, and making commu- mites attractive enough for young peo- ple to remain, are samples of the work that confronts all municipalities from the smallest to the largest.
 There are many notifications Of the community movement. For in- stance, one town has launched il com munity center which gives the people a swimming pool and gymnasium, among other attractions. Another is planning a $150,000 community build- ing. A new form of community activ- fly will commence shortly in four cit ies, when ten persons from each city will unite in making fnre1community visitations' to each other city.
 "A meeting will be called and the visitors will explain how their city handles health, recreation, amusement. and other community subjects, and tell of the success or failure of all projects along such lines.
 Methods of other cities will be in- geStigated and ideas secured which nay be adopted by neighboring places. There is vast field for the community work and all progressive cities will take up the movement in one or more phases.'
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Tawdry Things
 .s,
 By EVA DEAN Of The Hfgii0ntes

If only we could hear them oftener Over there they are as common as speech itself-true storieS-Wonderful ones-tales that will dim the imagina- tions of the boldest of the old TO- mancers. And in addition to being true, the heroes of them are our own boys; our best beloved ones, or our neighbors; or perhaps the boy we never really noticed though he brought the vegetables to our door every day. Or it may he boy from the next town, or from Maine, or Alabama-but our boys!
 And one or two that I heard this week recall story l was told by an English girl, the first year of the war. It was the story of a neighboring lad who was at last permitted few days leave from the trenches to go home. He had hungered for home so; and how the family had counted on his coming And yet he had gone back to the trenches even q little before his leave was up When they had asked him why. all he could say was: "Oh- the family all got so upset, just be- cause the butcher didn't come !'
 The boy had gone home expecting to be appreciated. He was worn Jagged. and educated by his eXperi- onces. He had felt he would be right ly valued-at home. But the whole family was upset-just because the butcher failed 10 come. As if it mat tered-now-what became of a butch CT! To make such fuss about that :! How little and trivial was their world
 One of last weeks stories was from A young corporal-one of ours. Part of it was of comrade, q sensitive boy, with an artists soul He was not a fighter: he was dreamer The young corporal loved him, and yet he had al- ways been oppressed by a horrible fear that when the test came, his young comrade would fail. The corporal suf- fered in his fear
 of course the test did come. There had been q long day of it-with heart rending details. At night there was the ammunition to move for the next day. for. as part of the road over
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
WELL & STRONG
 WAS A WRECK
'Tis a Very Interesting Story Louisiana Lady Tells About
 What Cardui Did for Her.

Echo, La.-"For sixteen years, un- til year ago." writes Mrs. J. O. Guer- finger, of this place, 1T suffered and suffered from all kinds of pain, until I got so rundown and weak couldn't walk across the room. T was q physi- cal wreck. T kept getting worse and worse and was confined to my bed for three months...
 Then some friends of mine ad- vised me to try Cardui. After using three bottles. I was much improved ...In a month was able to get up ...and do a little work. and soon after was built-up, well and strong...
 used 13 bottles of Cardui all to- gether. Have been well and strong ever since. I am giving Cardui now to my daughter. It did me so much good. l want her to try 1t.
 I am glad to be able to make this statement so other sufferers may be benefited. I can never be thankful enough for what Cardui did for me-"
 Many thousands of women have had similar experiences with Cardul. the woman's tonic.
 Try it, if you suffer pain, feel run down and weak.
 Cardui taken in time, when you feel the first symptoms of trouble, may save you a long spell of sickness.
 At all druggists.-Ady.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

which it must go was exposed to the sight and range of the enemys guns, it must be moved at night.
 There had been first one breakdowr and then another. so that dawn was near when the ammunition finally reached the front By the time the boys started back, II was full daylight, and Roche guns were sputtering con stantly. One shell broke close upon another, as they hurried along. One broke behind the corporal and he look ed back. The beloved comrade was gOne-and he had not failed.
 We can understand-better now how this corporal would feel, if the family had got all upset-about the butcher, or the department stores late delivery!
 They tell us that some of our young officers are so changed in their first six weeks over there, that friends might not at first recognize them It is not from suffering or privation for there has been Aoae; 1t is only from what they have learned And they who know tell us our chiefest struggle must be to realize ourselves what they are realizing; and it is much harder for us. We do ourselves injury if we turn away with the words: Tt is so horrible cannot think of i" " The danger is that when our boys come back We will have nothing in common with them. Although dear CT than eyer, our boys will have grown away from Us. We will seem trivial and unsatisfactory to them.
 Perhaps hint dropped all uncon- sciously last week by an eighteen-year old soldier, may be valuable: "The silk stockings that our girls all wear look so tawdry to me now"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
To Make Ohio "Fireproofp

"0hio is going into a war winter as near fire and disease proof as human agency can devise" said State Fire Marshal Y Alfred Fleming. Thou sands of letters were sent out from the office calling attention to November 2 as Fire Accident Prevention day. Re sponses fairly swamped the office force. From schools, business organ Izations, municipal authorities, minis terial associations and wholesale and retail associations of all kinds came requests for fire prevention literature.
 "On the Sunday prior to November ? sermons on fire and accident pre- vention were preached in every mu- nicipality in Ohio."
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Peculiar Marriage Ceremony.

.The most curious marriage l ever heard of occurred while I was travel Ing in Russia said George Selden of San Francisco. "The bride, by with drawing herself almost entirely from the world, obtained a consider able reputation for sanctity. She was married to a man who had lived the life of a recluse for many years. The couple had never seen each other be- fore the ceremony and they appeared blindfolded before the priest who mar ried them. After the ceremony they separated, and I don't know whether they ever met again."
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

stralghten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous by morning l want you to go back to the store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the sale of ealomel be- cause it Is real liver medicine; entire ly vegetable, therefore 1t can not sali- vate or make you sick.
 l guarantee that one spoonful of DodSon's Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and clean your bowels of that sour bile and consti- pated waste which is cloggIng your system and making you feel miserable. l guarantee that bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire fam fly feeling fine for months. Give 1t to your children. 1t is harmless doesn't gripe and they like it's pleasant taste. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
SHOULD KEEP UP GOOD WORK
Eastern Official Points Out Advisabil- ity of Extension of the War Gar
 den Movement.

Any summary of the accomplish ments of the United States during the past year must include the war gar dens, for I feel that what is true here In Massachusetts is equally true throughout the United States" said Reginald N. Bird, chairman of the war garden committee of the Massachusetts committee on public safety, to q rep resentative of Christian Science Mon ttor.
 Tt would be difficult said MT. Bird. ito measure the success of these little plots which have four Ished so profusely and produced so lavishly in millions of back yards, front lawns, city parks and even rub comparison with last year except in a general way, for in 1917 every one was urged to plant something, some where. while this year there was more coordination and system in the work We do know that thou sands of small gardens produced a suf icient amount of vegetables both for quick consumption and for storage to reduce greatly the demand for food stuffs from outside the state, besides cutting down the desire for meat. Just what is the saving in freight car trans portation can only be estimated, but It certainly was considerable.
 "Yet, while the war garden this year has been an acknowledged success, we
 
 farther next year, in fact, l believe that we have only begun in this work of making Massachusetts and New England self-sustaining so far as prod uce is concerned"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
 Awful Lanauaqe.

This Eengleesh language I cannot unerstan," walled the poor French soldier to his English friend. Now. zee ere; l look in my leetle book an eet gay that eef I go queek I 20 fast i; eef am tied up am fast, eef spend zee money too much am fast.
 An zen l find zis in zee Eengleesh newspaper: Zee first one won one one pound prize!' Oui. zee Eengleesh lan- guagel Eet ees awful ln
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Tonight! Take Dodson's Liver Tone!
 Better Than Ca|omeI For Liver CaIome1 sickens If bilious constipated and head
 achy read my guarantee

Listen to mel Take no more sicken- ing, salivating calomel when bilious or eonstipated. Don't lose q days work
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis Of the bones. Calomel, when 1t comes into contact with sour bile, crashes into 1t. break ing it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are sluggish and "all knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels consti- pated or you have headache, dizziness. coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store and get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents. Take | spoonful tonight, and if 1t doesn't
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Calculatind Youth.

Margaret's uncle had taken party of smal lchildren nutting, and when they were to distribute the nuts he told one of the boys to give each child SEQ many haidfuls. Margaret would not accept the nuts from this boy, say ing she wanted her uncle to give the nuts to her. He felt q little flattered to think she would take them from no one but himself and asked why she felt that way. She came over to him and whispered: "Cause, uncle, your hands are bigger"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
SPIES
By COURTNEY RILEY COOPER
 of the Ninilantes.

This remark is accredited to Count Johann von Bernstorff, ambassador of imperial Germany to the United States of America. following the taking of secret pictures of review of the United States army-pietures which Bernstorff had snapped with a con cealed camera placed inside pair of field glasses:
 "Take these to General Hindenburg. I feel sure he will be interested in these tin soldiers that America calls an army"
 In the light of recent events from the fighting lines of Europe, one can not help wondering what Bernstorff and Hindenburg now think of those "tin soldiers"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease Gatarrh is a local disease. greatly infiu- eneed by constitutional conditions. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh It is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is composed of some of the hest tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is what produces such won derful results in catarrhal conditions.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo. O.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

nesses which are so common to women. should take the right tonic for the womanly system. ''
 If a woman is borne down by pain and sufferings at regular or irregular intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells. by headache or backache, "Fayorite Prescription" should be taken. tFayor- ite Prescription" can now be had in tablet form as well as liquid at most drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's lnvalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for ten-cent trial package of tablets.
 Slocontb Ala.-"I have tried Dr. Pieree's Fayorite Prescription and have derived wonder ful benefit from it's use. My health began to fail last November and grew worse all the time until 1 was not able to stay up. We called in the doctor in January and I was under treatment until February. Then he told my husband that nothing but an operation would save my life went to the hospital and remained there two weeks but had such a horror of an operation that l begged to return home. The doctors told me that Il didn't undergo the operation I had but short while to live, but returned home and my husband bought me bottle of Favorite Prescription and when had finished taking it l was able to sit up and when had Strengthening Lotion Tablets I could do all my own housework, and feel stronger and better than have for years, l never suffer pain now. | wish l could stand on the highest tower and shout 1t to the world of suffering women what Dr. Pierces Medicines will do. Every bottle is worth its weight in gold"
 Mrs. J. E. Grdnthdm, Route 3,
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Sad Case.

My wife Is prone To worry"
 That's bad
 "She is inclined to fret"
 "The idea now is 10 pack up your troubles in your old kit bug and smile, smile, smile"
 But any thought of packing makes her worse. ."- Louisville Courier-Jour- nal
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Results Count.

The American-What happened to you?
 The Tommy-To tell you the truth, l ain't quite certain. About ten min utes ago l was 'avin' a tete=a=tete with German sapper. He WAS nice iookin' boy-ad face like mur- derer. We was crawlin' on euf stom- mieks when we come faee to face. He says sonethin' to me in German, an l answers him in just as bad language"
 What happened thenga
 "Weli, l 'ates to hrag but I'm ere m @ hain't"-Exehange
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
German Humor.

pr. Woods Hutchinson, in his article .rThe Doctors in Action" in the Red Cross Magazine. tefis the following lit tic story:
 After the raid, as the German all rlen blamed swiftly up, they threw down a dozen handfuls of copper coins German pfennigs and few of our American cents. The surgeons who tol6 me of 1t had no doubt whatever of what it meant, and furiously resented ii. According to them, it was sign message: Here, you dollar-hunting
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
About His Size.

My friends" boomed Congressman Pifiie, let me tell you why should be elected again." "Go ahead," retorted a voice in the crowd, but a four-min- ute speech will cover the ground."- Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
TO OUR GIRLS
By AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
of the ViqiIantes.

or the VIJIIdhtto. Our country gives the sons that she has treasured To suffer=and to die perhaps-for you. By Gods own standards let your gifts be measured And to their highest. hold your cham pions true. To keep our country free, our children fearless. Our women clean. they face the hell of war. Arm them with memories pure to cour- age peerIesst Give them a womanhood worth dying for
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Beuun to Waver.

"I'm afraid I've made mistake"
 "Whats the matter?"
 "When I asked her father for per sent so quickly that I've begun to think he wants to get rid of her for some reason"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

American dogs. you came into this war for money. Help yourself. This is your price," The doctors seemed even more annoyed about the incl cent than they did about the actual bombs.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
STOMACH UPSET?
TAPES DlAPEPSIN AT ONCE ENDS DYSPEPSIA, AcIOITY, GAS,
 INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit back Your stomach is sour, acid, gassy and you feel bloat- ed after eating or you have heavy Jumps of indigestion pain or headache. but never mind. Here is instant relief
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Dandruff and itchinu,

To restore dry, falling hair and get rid of dandruff, rub Cutleura Ointment Into scalp. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free samples address. "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston," At druggists and by mall. Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Parafin Oil,

This is the oily product which is given off in large quantity in the de- structive distillation of bituminous shale. It includes kerosene and some lubricating oils.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Spiritual Munitions
 .r By NcRREYS JEPHSON O'CONOR or The Vigiianfes

There has of late shown itself a tendency t0 tax, and to estimate as useless, the work of American wrl- ters who, despite the chaos of war, continue to practice their profession. In the minds of some people who are men of action and affairs rather than or contemplation and of dreams, the imagination should be set at rest and only immediate action allowed to count for anything. in this present struggle. How false is such reason ing may he Illustrated by the example both of our enemies and of our allies Certainly the German writers had quite as much to do with bringing to pass the events of August, 1914 as politicians and soldiers; think of the widespread influence of TreitSchke and Nietzsche, the training of German thought by these men and their fol- lowers, even the glorification of the al-conquering hero In the music dramas of Wagner. It is indeed the singers and savers of Germany who prepared the way for the soldiers, giv- ing shape to the ideal which these soldiers set out to create The potency of the pen, it's ability to accomplish that which armed men fail to do is well illustrated by the subjugation of Russia.
 Morale to Conquer.
 How well have our allies appreci- ated the necessity of great spiritual vitality in enabling armies to sustain the morale to conquer! In the tur- moil of the March drive France found time to appoint an official representa- tive to conduct in Switzerland an eX- hibition of Rodin's sculpture. The de- sire of the French government to cs- tablish Y. NJ. C A huts behind the French lines is further proof of the effort to keep the soldier in touch with spiritual forces.
 The interrelatien between the spiritual and physical proWess of man was understood in the earliest ages of European history. when the bards of ancient Ireland accompanied armies to battle in order to celebrate the deeds and histories of kings and heroes. Shall We be behind our forefathers in understanding this rudimentary psy- chology?
 Englishmen who have known the rigor of warfare in trench and field have suddenly found in themselves the impulse to expression, and have produced a garland of song which will forever leave I gentle fragrance about these embattled years. Not since the age of Elizabeth have adyenturers in war been such brave adyenturers in song; the war has been favorable to the minor poet.
 Duty of Writers.
 Wordsworth. writing hundred years ago in the seelusion of the Eng fish lakes. may have had far greater influence upon the history of his time than anyone has dared to think. Ger
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
As 1t Goes.

I'm down and out temporarily. Will you extend me credit?"
 Pm sorry, sir, but our rule Is to extend credit only to persons who can afford to pay cash"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

To keep clean and healthy take Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate liver, bowels and stomach Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic spirit and devotion with which Aneri- can women have so far performed war-service work and made sacrifices has never been equalled in the his tory of any country. Mothers, wives and sisters support this burden with strength and fortitu de. But those who are al- ready miserable from tn e c com- paints and weak
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Supposition.

''Why did your doctor think this op- eration was absolutely necessary2"
 'I guess he needed the money"
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At the able.

She fsharply) Henry, how do you want tongue served?
 He (abstractedly) Quiet, my dear.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06
Consequence.

That speaker has such halting delivery" No wonder, time, he puts up such Il lame argument"
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Food saving was at first a fad; then patriotic service; now habit.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-06

Too many men attempt to pass through this world on the reputation of their ancestors.