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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
PRESS COMMENT.
A NEW CHAPTER.

Focb has struck. and every American
worthy of the name must thrill with pride
Mt the part played by our troops III the
smashing offensive that begnn yesterday
along front Of % miles between Belleau
and Fonts noy.
This rountcr-oifensive was made pos
siblc only bv the splendid soldier qualities
whch our men had displayed. Otherwise IT
could not have been undertaken, and IT Is
not too much To say that the American
troops in France are writing tins week
new chapter in the history OF the war
Fighting with dash and resourcctul-
ness that have surpassed the highest ex-
pcctations Of their French and British
comrades, they have given assurances Tor
the future which are Of the highest i'm
portance.
The London Telegraph characterized
their achievements Of Monday rs "onc
Of the historical incidents of the whole
war in it's moral significance, and the
London Daily News has SAID OF that OK
plot The Germans have been buoyed
ilp with n belief that the war would be
over before the American factor III the
struggle became n reality, That belief rs
now shattered II can never hc restored
That ~ the momantous fact that cmcrEcs
from the Battle OF Fcssoy}
These words were vindicated again,
and we can hardly ovcrcstImatc the effect
upon the war-worn British and French
of these superb demonstrations ot Amer
icnn military efficiency They cannot
fail 10 put now heart into all the Allies,
both soldier an civilian.
That Foch was able 10 take the initlat-
i've On the fourth day Of tho ncw German
offensive marks IN itself mighty change
in the situation on the western front In
all the previous German oficnsIvcs from
March p the British and French were
compelled to exert all their power to halt
the triumphant progress of the German
armies After three days Of tho present
German offensive. foch was able TO dis
regard the German attempts 10 advance
and 10 hcgIn thanking movement that
threatens the whole German campaign
IN tho region uf the hampngnc
Two facts stand ont clearly and lis
tinrtlv M q result of the week operations
one ,,f them ls the complete dcin"uRtra-
tiou "f the priceless 1tlvantnCrs oi
united command Tho other y tho hnal
proof oi the fighting qualities 81 ~" \mori
can TROOPS. with I'll that these qualities
mplv NJ relation I" the winning oi the
war New York World
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THE EVENING SMILE.
DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT.

The cadlic Was an unusually Wiiff.
etolll lad with frccklcd exrressionless
face. and never cracked y stule At the
end nf he round IN the hopc nf getting 4
compliment the golfer sell
Il " been travelling for the last si<
months and mn quite ont II ptactiee
That S whv I'm ~ such bad form TODAY =
The caldic iinally consented t. smile
and replied
oh. thcn Sc ulnyed before. havc
,c, mister" SPOKANE Spokesman IL
,rcv
aflnhdnh i telling pcone hat he oVrs
mr. j grldtc Don't - that Warrs
you llc'a The low pay n town
kau~a- Citt Journal
"That was rret shot vnn i'ist made.
SAID golfer Z wish l#ntp how vofi 1,d
It So 10 replied tie player Who
WAS 1T least honest and knew that Il Ms
an accident Detroit Frec T'ress
Il didnt I want the girl loved t. he IN
Hucnccd ~ a knowledge of my cirrum.
stancrs. 50 took . sure waf If testing
her affection What was that
wrote her m anonymous letter asking her
to marry me Baltimore American
How arc We going 70 get any quota
tions out of these press notices." asked
the theatres advertising man. The most
generous Of them saws, This Is not a very
good show Well replied the man
agcr for billboard purposes you'll have
to condcnsc il a httIc How Just
leave out the word not Washingts ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22

satisfaction, ard wider opening Of the
gap between the two factions, no matter
which may win the primary battle. Or,
if there should be no primary contest,
Organization revenge at the election
would bloom largely in view.
Ii may be that Chairman Hays will
dc eide not to come to Delaware Should
he secure accurate knowledge of the real
situation, he will hc very likely to stay
away Nothing he coul d say or do would
tend in any manner to mend the situa-
tiont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

From France comes the report of m
instance of hcroisn On the part of an
American sailor. Carl Brandt. seaman,
second class, s n. while on duty.
heard the cries of hov who had fallen
overheard INTO the lulre river Reaching
the spot no jumped overheard md res.
cucd the boy. who hnt i3 ycars Il age. vas
working ns messenger Secretary
Daniels has commended brandt for his
gallantrv He enlisted December >. loi1
~ Chlcago, III. his next kin being his
mother, Mrs Christian brandt Of Evnns-
ton. I'll
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RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE SURPRISE PARTY.

Said Kaiser Karl, My soldiers
bold, | know YOU r. mighty hol-
low; IN not surprised your feet
arc cold, since YOU " no grub TO
swallow Our Austria Is short OF
pies, its stripped Of kraut and
bacon; there not enough to draw
the flies its bare and God for
sakcn But Italy has food to burn,
beyond those Alpine cratersl The
Wfe erwufst for which you ycarn,
the prlnfs and sweet potaters
You know how Kaiser Wilhelm
went and sWipcd the Russian lard
err Go. scale the Alps with fell IN
tent, with glowing zeal and ardorl
. Italians are an easy mark, they'll
all stampede together, get after
them, and skies now dark will let IN
SUNNY weather Ills soldiers took
him mt has word (the hint could
not be broader), their famlshed
lOins began to glTd and started out
for fodder They thought to find a
Russia here, disorganizcd and rat
tied, and they would strip the cup
board bare when for a day they'd
battled. But Italy was on her toes,
with lust for kght aqulver she
/ climbed all mp and down the foes,
and chased them in the river Sur
yiyors of the hosts of karl toll home,
to sick TO utter, to srrape again the
empty bar'l, and hunt bones IN the
gutter.
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TIE REED BIRD SITUATION.

Editor Every Evening For the bcne-
fl Of the thousands Ui gunners that are
Interested ~ reed bird shootine, We nsk
that you publish tho following
The Enabling net which puts into
effect the treaty between the nitcd
states and Canada, commonly known as
the Migratory Bird law, was passed by
both Houses If 4 onercps and signed bY
tho President on the third lay If Iply.
thereby becoming "A law
This law protects wlth continual
closed season all migratory lnEcctIyOrVus
birds. and TIC rrod lrd as he s known
here comes under This classification
10 cnabie fhr wIuuora nf Delaware to
eontipr the enjoyment ~ reed bird
shooting It viii be nrece<lry 20 get n
speolal ruling tnBdr ~ tb, Department ~
Agriculturo. AID ~ accomplish This ur
would suggest that tho ypri,us apprts-
ucn urgpuilHfIuns interested thr
matter submit petition .u ihr Secret ar.
oi Agncuiiurr asking tha' such q ,ulrR
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OLD AGE A CRIME!

Some people are young at so red
checked, ruddy and vigorous. Others
are old 1T 40 jotnts beginning to stiflen
up bit; step beginning % lag and lose
It's springlness; occasional touches Of pam
in the back feel tired with at cause, and
possibly a twinge Of rheumatic pain
In most eases these arc th danger
signals to warn YOU that the Kidneys are
not promptly doing their work Of throw
ing of thc pcisons that are always form
ing in the body. 70 neglect these natu-
raj warnings is a crime against your
self II you have these symptoms You
can find prompt relief IN Gold Medal
Haarlem Oil Capsules For more than
200 years this has been the recognized
remedy for kidney and bladder ailments
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules are
imported direct from the laboratories at
Haarlem. Holland Get them at your
druggists Do not take a substitute, /.
In boxes three sizes
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion
Mt Calvary lub
!. {. :. Fraternity.
Board Of Education
Smyth Post, G. \ Il
Sumner Post, G \ r.
Camp No. >, L q. : y
Painters and Decorators
Delaware Lodge. = nf fl
North End Athletic { lIb
DelmaryIa Mon. B |. Z
Antletaul Temple. O | \
Alpha Council, l. q X {.
Dclaware Lodge, @ q /
Beta Tent, No. ,. h. .. L VI
Harmony Council, | | of Y
Brandywinc Lodge, |. q Q +
Blue Rock Council. |. = Il {
Brownson Library Assoclatlon
Del Council, Ne. |. \ q =. l.
Minqua Tribe, Imp O. K. NJ
Brandvwine Library Associations
St Bcnedict's : Beneficial Society
Wilmington 'ouncIl, g. ( \ NJ
Lady Miller Lodge, No q. ) Of Is
Bricklaycrs international mon
Diamond Council u q t l. VI
Delaware ConclaVc, II or \. " VI.
Christine tncampmcut | .. q.
Wilmington ierIc Nu. Il /. .. /.
shers Union, Union NJ. l.. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic Leagne
H NJ Il T. l. l. Brick layers ni0nl.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. Ao ;, IL OF ).
Benevolent Pioneer Literary ASSOCIATION
Wi! & BrandywiDe Council, . L. \ VI
Wilmington Circle, + OF \, Nos q = 9
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No l595, Order Of Owls
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win there be a fierce factional fight
II the Republican state Convention
primaries on August Il, Or viii the old
ORGANIZATION lie down ard avoid Il tcn-
est. preferring 70 wait until the election
Dr. revenge? II Will lc one thing Or the
,ther. from present Indicators
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22

There is 2 pi obabIlity Of the baseball
season being curtailed, if not suppressed,
a result Of wars demands All right.
We can do without professional bah for
awhile, and the amateur teams viii
continue to afford fine sport
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22

In view Of the war events Of last week,
K is possible the Kaiser is not SO certain
ahont the kinship with the Almighty
which lie hes 50 impicrsly claimed tie
and his followers are more fitting for
rompaniorship with the king Of evil
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
Thought and Comment OF Every
Evening Readers.

rrnr full name and address ~ tho writer
must nerornpany each letter. not neccs
srriiy for publication. bat ss ovidenef ot
yood faith Anonymous communications
.fit t,a iruored Publication of letters duns
moi carry wtih II indoraement Dy Every
evening of tho upiuions therein eRproaH@d. ,
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Saturday registration was light, even
Or an off-year The explanation, no
.oubt will be found III he greater interest
reused by the war and big business, the
bscnce Of many men from the city, and
3ossibly very hot weather. But there are
our more registration days to como, and
here will be chance for everybody
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-22
Gnnd Week for the Allies.

Last week was q season OF success
for the Allies IN all the war fields OF
Europe. especially on the western front
Here the great German offensive. which
started in the customary German manner
# heavy mass attacks was quickly
broken up and halted Then General
i-och launched an Allied drivc which
continued throughout the latter part Of
the week. with brilliant succcsS The
German forces that had crossed the
Marine were driven back with heavy
asscs. and the Allies captured about
10000 prisoners, about 400 guns, and
aIcc quantities Of supplies and munitions,
While tins great success docs not
positively prcsacc the end oi the war, II Is
aIchiv encouraging j shows that the
Allies are Al last not only on even terms
aith the enemy, but possibly superior IN
numbers, and certainly far superior IN
Effectiveness. 1t makes the situation
Fighter for our cause than il has been
Il amy time previous.
And in this grand work our own
-oldiers were conspicuous for their bEa-
very, their fighting spirit and their sue
rcss They swept the Germans before
hem wherever they were engaged They
,howed that they are il the war to stay
to the end and 10 win by bard fighting
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Observation-Disclosures
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

X. had good time, but il was
hell a few times, when g. |, cans
were flying around. | was in Cha
teau Thierry the 10Th OF August,
in Metz on the 2Sth OF September,
and in Minervile from that date un-
til we went TO the front again. Was
at Albert, where we wore gas masks
all the time. | was on mine detail
once to take up mines. ! saw some
that would have blown the house to
pieces. Since being up here we have
had seven captains, since the Fifth
Engineers was made up our captains
have been made majors or other
high officers.
You should see the country, il
must have been pretty at one time,
hut it surely is he'll now. The houess
all torn down, all under them are
tunnels and some OF the people still
live here, going from one house to
another underground. -
II expect to so to Paris before !
leave for home, win write YOU an
other letter soon. Your son, Neal
In recent letter to his mother
Private Allen spoke OF having visit
ed famous cathedral built in the
llth century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
Healdton Boy Writes Dad.

w. K. Holder, OF Healdton, re-
ceived letter from his son, who was
wounded in action during October.
The letter was dated November %,
and was written at the base hospital,
Montpont.
Dear Father and Family-With
the greatest pleasure ! write you
to tell you that am feeling fine,
but am still in bed, am able to sit
up or get up il they would let me.
1t is very warm here for November,
though ] am in southern France. |
hope to be coming home soon. |
think a man who lived through this
war was lucky. We'll. have seen all
of this country | want to see, the
States would look good to me. " x
This is Fathers Day and everyone
is writing to his father. x = ! must
close now, love to all and hoping to
cross the pond before the first OF
the year. Your son, Corp. Cecil
Holder, Base Hospital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
Ralph McCann in Nice Hospital

DR.. and Mrs. c. l.. Mccain, l2O
G. street, southwest, received a let
ter yesterday from their son Ralph
Mccain, army field clerk, with the
A. +. f., stating that he had been
i'll with influenza, but was recuper-
ating at that time in the beautiful
French city of Nice. He was in the
American hospital at Chaumont,
where there were 500 beds. He paid
high tribute to the splendid care and
attention given him.
Another son, Lieut.. Ernest c. Nc
Cam, who has been stationed at
Camp Knox, Louisville, Ky, has
wired that he has received his hon
orable discharge and would reach
Ardmorc the night OF Christmas
Eve. Lieutenant McCann was ap-
pointed rehabilitation officer out
of a company OF 25 available men,
all of whom out-ranked him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

land, Saint Leobard cave, Saint Pat
rat, Saint Gatien, the Seven Sleep
erS. you read about and ] saw and
drank water from the same old well
that was used by the ones | mem
toned.
"One OF the prettiest statues |
have seen was that buried by a vol
cano in the city OF Pompeii (of
course was dug ouD dated 7o-The
statue is OF woman with a baby
in her arms, and long veil, so thin,
and clear, il is almost transparent.
1t is so perfect, YOU would almost
speak TO her. Have seen lots of
things that were dug up here before
history time And just lost OF things
that are not over six or seven hum
dred years old. Some OF Joan OF
Arc stuff, Napoleon's swords and
the bed he slept on and such like. In
fact, ! am in camp on one OF his
old army roads. II ! could speak
French better and had Vernon here
to ask questions, no doubt we could
learn more than we could carry back.
/ went through a graveyard in one
OF the largest cities and ! never saw
prettier tombstoneS. Ii they don't
keep the rent or whatever they call
it paid up, the grayS are dug up and
used by others. ! passed by one OF
that kind the other day. | got
skull, thought would make VIII
tobacco box, but he might not care
for it by not knowing who first
owned it. have seen some wonder
ful original art, by men you have
read about, all very old and valued
very high.
The squadron that feeds me,
celebrated their II months overseas
service last night. have not been
over quite that long, but | eat just
as many chicken necks and wings as
anyone.
well, it's Dads day for us over
here, so will write him. With what
air raids and air fights | have seen,
mixed with a little cognac and trip
pie six, | have had an interesting
rip. Love to all
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
Letters from Haynes Boys.

Mrs. Susan \. Haynes, 2l9 Carter
street, southeast, received the fol-
lowing letters from her sons, Pvt.
Nat w. Haynes, who was in the
base hospital at the time OF his let
ter, and Pvt. Jim d. Haynes, land
Infantry, 56th Division;
Orleans, Nov. 25-Dear Mother:
VIII write to let you know that |
am getting along fine, although my
back is still very weak. ! was brought
10 the hospital Oct. Is. The ambu-
lance carried me from the front lines
to an evacuating station, about %
miles and | had to stay there three
DAYS. was then put on a Red Cross
train and after a days journey and
until about 10 o'clock that night
was brought here to Orleans. This
!, city Of about 5000 and about
one hours ride from Paris. q y
II have been on five different
fronts and was hurt while on the
front at Nerdun and received my
wounds at about 9:30 o'clock one
morning. / was on the Marine river
cor about a week and also on the
Rhine. Some beautiful scenery, |
could write for hours and could not
tell all, so will wait until | come
home. We are all to be classified in
a few days, but OF course we do not
know how soon we can sail.
Il see in the papers where PreSi-
dent Wilson is to come over here.
IIe is coming over on the same ship
that | came over on. ***
Belgian Girls Pretty.
There are several pretty French
girls here, but, believe me, they can
not compare with the American
girls at all SO tell all the girls | will
be single when arrive home Real |
~ the Belgian girls are better look
ng than the French. | have my nick
name back again, here in the hospi- |
lal they call me the oklahoma In
dian. / am now under osteopathic
treatment for my back and it is help
;ng me. But | believe my back will
alwavs be weak. 81 ." Must close
now. lots Of love from your son,
Nat"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
With Army Of Occupation.

The first definite information OF
Ardmore men being in the Army OF
Occupation, now on German soil,
is received from Larry Sims, who
writes his father ]. A. Sims, 400
west Broadway, that he is with the
Army OF Occupation, marching Y
miles day.
y. B. Lynn received a Christmas
card from his nephew, Ray Massey
Co. c, l4hth Infantry, stating that
he is well and hapyp. Private Mas
sey, whose home is in Brookport,i
H.. spent a year in Ardmore with
his uncle some time ago, and at
tended the Second Ward School.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
Peter Doesn't Get Lonesome

Mrs. W. n. Morgan, 90l BlXby,
received the following letter from
her brother, Pvt. Peter NJ. Fonville,
9TH Photo Section. Air Service:
Dear Sister | get from three
to fourteen letters a day. | think you
must have written before or right
after each meal! But | am awfully
glad. | enjoy the clippings from The
Ardmoreite, too. and from Harry II.
Mead's letter. Well, if he could have
been with me. it would take several
Ardmoreites. ! will only mention a
few things
Split England Wide Open"
81 split England wide open, nave
been in the largest cities and toured
This country, north, south and part
OF the west. | have seen some very
interesting historical places. The
first cave, where the Monks would
hide to worship. The foundation of
the first church in this country, De
-Marmoutier. the place where Saint
Martin lived and died, the snake
charmcr sou have read about OF Ire
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22

Private Jim Haynes letter fol
lows:
Dear Mother and Brother: To.
day is Sunday and | have Just had
breakfast and before going to church
which will be held in the Red Cross
rooms. will write. Am still in Nichey,
but oi course do not know how long
we will be here.
"Ycstcrday was a big day at the
French public market. As it is near
Thanksgiving the French people
were getting their eats for the day.
] was up here an hour or so-and
If You'll notice what some soldiers
saw Of the French girls and also the
American girls-well, | agree with
the Americans! Some of the man.
sellcs are pretty-drug store beau
ties! We have a ,ime trying to talk
to them. for me, try to say some
thing once in a while x y
an American band has been here
for the last few weeks; they gave
concert last Sunday. 1t IS time
to 90 TO Churcn now, 50 VIII C'OSe
Lovingly your son Jim.
Buster" Cuts Writes.
4 letter written before the signing
OF the armistice has been received
by Mrs. Ada Hines, from her grand
son, Corp. X. B. Cults, better known
in Ardmore as Buster Cuts" OF
Company II, 545th Infantry:
Dear Grandmother and Folks: Am
O. X. and still alive after the big
drive. We are now resting few
days. 1t is pretty muddy here and
rains quite often. When | get the
time and chance will send a cable
gram. Am feeling pretty good. Re
CARDS to friends and love TO all the
folks. this is about all | can write.
Yours with love
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-22
7 ish maiim go
MINNIE HAYS
Correspondent.

DR.. Van Noy, who has been i'll
is very much improved,
J. w. Craig OF Ravia was in the
city Saturday,
John Reubin left Wednesday for
Aylesworth in response TO a mes
sage bearing the news OF his faith
er's death.
b. Morrow is very low with influ-
enza, with little hope for his recov-
cry. lie lives out about two miles
from Tishomingo on his farm. lie
has two sisters here, Mrs. II. O.
Newman and Miss Belle Morrow.
DR.. ]. ]. Clark was operated on
for appendicitis in Sherman Sunday.
Report says he is doing nicely.
Mrs. Paul Penner OF Mill Greek
died Saturday OF consumption and
was buried in Mill Creek Sunday.
Lieut.. Olen Emery is visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. Joe Ratliif in north fish
omingo.
Lieut.. L. Foster is here to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Foster who
is one OF our school teachers. Lieut..
Foster has seen service in France
and has been honorably discharged
from service.
q. NJ. Powers OF Wapanucka was
in Tishomingo on Wednesday.
Rev. w. /. Chapman will preach
at the Methodist church Sunday He
is the presiding elder in this district,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Gage were
shopping in Ardmore Tuesday.
VIII White OF Madill was here
Tuesday.
DR.. +. T. Ritter, who was acci-
dentally shot week before last, is
able to be out again.
Hugh Tones and Parker Lewis
have returned from Muskogce.
II. A. Hopper of the Exemption
Board, who has been so very i'll
with the "fu," is much better as is
also his wife and little daughter.
Mrs. +. II. Dick is helping at the
post office this week.
The schools have closed for the
Christmas holidays. Nearly every
room had a program and Christmas
tree.
Bill Alexander has been appoint
ed night watchman.
Almon Hall, county farm agent,
has handed in his resignation in ia
vor OF former agent who has re-
turned from service.
AS next drill night OF Co. d will
be on Christmas. Captain GeerS has
all members to meet at the
armory Sunday so they will not
have to drill Christmas Day.
The following is the announce
ment of the Presbyterian Church
Bible school at 9:45; preaching at
II a. m, subject: Courage Born of
Faith" I p. NJ, eyangelistic sermon
with special music. Rev. Thomas
Carey is the pastor.
!. r. Sadler is able TO be back at
the store after a few days OF the
FLU"
Barney Mccall is i'll at the home
If his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Mccall.