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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03

cial statement issued .oday by the
British war office.
Damascus is the Turkish base in
SYRIA and Palestine and its fall prob
ABLY means the end of all Turkish
resistance to General Allenby in Pal
estine and Syria. The ancient city
is the junction point of railroads
leading to the port of Beirut and
Aleppo, 1870 miles northeast.
Aleppo is the most important
Turkish base in this region OF Asia
Minor, as it is a junction point OF
the railroads from Palestine and
Mesopotamla.
Damascus is the capital OF the
district Of Syria, and has a popula-
ton OF about 10000 1t is one OF
the holy cities OF Mohammedanlsm,
and the Arabs regard it as one OF
the four paradises on earth.
The capture of Damascus marks
an advance Of l30 miles by General
Allcnbv's forces s..ce September
so .he day he launched his victor
ious attack north of Jerusalem. In
that time the BIRTHS have captured
more than $4,000 prisoners, de-
stroyed at least three Turkish ar
mics and driven the enemy from Pal
estine and a greater part OF Syria.
Damascus is the city to which
Saul of Tarsus was enroute with a
group of murderers to kill Christians
when he was stricken by a blast
and light from Heaven. and from
which date he became Paul and
the Apostle to the Gentiles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
FEDERAL OFFICER
WILL PREPARE THE
CITY. HEALTH BILL
REPRESENTATIVE OF STATE
AND FEDERAL DEPART
MENT BEFORE CITY
COMMISSION.
VICE DISEASE A GA n
Government and State Expects
CITY to Take Precautions to
Guard Health of Soldiers-Mayor
Backs Up" On Lake Guard Mat
ter.

lanes K. Lee, representative OF
the federal and state health depart
mcnts. appeared before the mayor
and city commissioners, at their reg
ular meeting last night, and SAID
that he had been looking over Ard
more conditions relative to the eN-
istence of venereal diseases and was
there to tell them what the govern
mcnt will ask them 20 do toward
the protection OF soldiers. He SAID
that Of 5000 men reaching Camp
Bowie 90 per cent had been or we're
at that time, afflicted with such dis
eases. During September a letter
was sent to DR.. John W. Duke, pres
ident OF the state board OF health
bv the surgeon general OF the Unit
ed States. and thercupon Doctor
Duke passed a rule, which made It
a law. prescribing what must be done
in all the cities OF the state to rem
cdy and prevent these conditions
He said he was here to suggest what
the government and state expected
of the commissioners i'll the way OF
enactment Of an ordinance carrying
out the rule laid down by Doctor
Duke and that he was here to re-
main until they do this, or he i'nds
that they will not do 1t.
The mayor assured MIR. Lee that
nc and the commissioners would
carry out what he asked and that he
and City Attorney Riddle could pre-
pare the ordinance. They retired
to do this. but as it was found 1t
would require some time 1t went
over until today and will be passed
at a recess meeting when ready. The
rules laid down by Doctor Duke are
most stringent along the lines OF the
ordinance passed some time ago IN
Oklahoma City, Tulsa and other
cities OF the state, and provide Tor
the internment Of afflicted persons
until they are well.
White Way Lights.
Commissioner Fraley presented a
letter from the state fuel admins
traitor. to whom had been referred
the letter OF the Consumers Light
and Power Co.. refusing to make
any reduction in the charges for
lighting OF the White Way by
reason of the government compell-
ing the cutting off OF those lights
two nights each week, the fuel ad-
ministrator advising that this was
purely a business matter between the
city and the light company and one
over which the fuel administration
had no jurisdiction. The letter from
the company recited that by reason
of the fixed investment and the iii
creased cost Of operation it could
not agree to make any reduction IN
the city's monthly light bills. The
letters were ordered received and
filed.
The mayor reported that Mrs.
Hardy, a widow, who owns five
acres of land adjoining the water
Shed, wanted to make chicken farm
of it and had caused the ground to
be surveyed by the county surveyor
Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
A|RMEN Of j. s.
DROP 100 ENEMY
PLANES IN WEEK
ALSO SHOOT DOWN 2l BAL
LOOMS DURING THE
SAME PERIOD.
FOE BEING BEATEN BACK
Is Withdrawing on American Lett
Americans Continue TO Drive
Ahead in the Deadly Argonne For
est-Enemy Efforts to Break Per
shing's Line Fails.
FOE RETREATS IN BELGIUM
Bulletin 3:25 d. m.

London. Oct. 3. By the AS
sociated Press)-The Germans are
making determined effort in Fland-
ers as everywhere else to stop the
onrush. They realize that il the al
lies push even five miles farther east
ward on the Belgian front Ostend
will become untcnanble, while an ad-
vance OF ten miles would jcopardize
the entire coast line.
German civil authorities are gen
orally being recalled and strict reg
ulationS affecting the maritime dis
trict are being enforced Reserves in
Belgium, which are to be sent to the
front by the Antwerp navy staff, are
said to be preparing to leave Bel
GUM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
ON ITALIAN FRONT

Rome. Oct. 2.-Artillsry duels,
which at times became intense, were
prevalent Monday on the entire front
in the Pasuibo area on the Asiago
plateau and in the Montello region
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03

Washington, Oct. 2.-l'urther cv-
idence OF German preparations for
evacuatng the Belgian sea coast
reached the state department today
in dispatches saying hospitals, post
offices and the tents Of storage
houses OF the German Fourth army
district were being moved back and
turned over to the military govern
ment in the interior.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
Germans Mouing Heauy Guns
from Coast Bitter Fight
on Flanders Front
French Capture St. Quentin

In view of the loss to the Germans of ST. Quentin
and the lines to the north of that city, an enemy retire
ment on fairly large scale probable. Given fair
y good weather. big changes the western front
may be seen before winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
BULLETIN 2:02 PM.

British Headquarters In France, Oct. 2.-(Reuters
y)-Teh long, bitter battle is still raging but it
has turned so definitely in favor of the British that
is scarcely premature to hail it as victory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
ANT|-HUN RIOTS
OVER BULGARIA
ONE OF KINGS POLITICAL
OPPONENTS is PUT IN
THE CABINET

London, Oct. 2.-Serbia is beine
evacuated by the Bulgarian troops
who are returning to Bulgarian ter
ritory, according to the Serbian Of
fcial statement of Tuesday night.
Paris, Oct 2 (FIavas Agelcv)-
Antl-German and pacifist riots are
IN progress throughout Bulgaria ac-
cording to a Zurich, Switzerland.
dispatch to the Journal. 1t is added
that rumorS are current of the form
alton OF national cabinet in Bul-
garla under the leadership of Pre-
mier Malinoff and DR.. Ghenadiefi
released from prison a few days ago.
under pardon by King Ferdinand.
Geneva, Oct. I'm the panic
caused on the German stock ex-
changes, by receipt of news that Bull
garia had signed an armistice with
the allies, everyone tried to sell and
for while there were no buyers.
All armament and shipping stocks
fell from 20 to 80 per cent in "a
hours.
On the other hand, Austro-Ger-
man exchange rose on the Swis,
bourse, as it was considered that
peace is nearer.
Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 1.-The al
lied forces in Macedonia continued
their progress until midday of Sep
tember 30, according to the French
war office statement OF tonight, and
on the west entered the town OF
Kichevo, twenty miles west of the
Albanian frontier. On the north.
the Serbians occupied the heights
of Gradiste and Plavitse. between
Uskub and the Bulgarian frontier
In the region of Lakes Presba
and Ochrida. on the Serbian-Alban-
ian border, the Austrians are putting
up a stiff resistance to the allied
pressure.
When hostilities ended It noon
Monday. the Serbians held a line
from Uskub eastward through the
mountains to the Bulgarian border
near Charevo. Kumanovo. - miles
northeast OF Uskub. was entered BY
the Serbians Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
DAMASCUS FALLS
TO OBR|T|SH ARMY
FAMOUS CITY OF PAUL'S
CONVERSION BACK TO
CHRISTIAN POSSESSION
BULLETIN:

London. Oct. damascus, the
capital of Syria, was occupied by
General Allenby's forces on Tues
day morning, according to an Off
cial statement issued :oday by the
British war office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03

Paris, Oct. 2--St. Quentin is burning at several
points, according to Premier Clemenceau who informed
Marcel Hutien of The Echo de Paris today that French
aviators have difficulty in flying the city because
of the smoke rising from it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03

L
British Headquarters In Flanders. Oct. 2.-Qseu-
ters Agency)-The British second army, cooperating
with the Belgans in the Flanders cammpagn continued
today to press forward In the progress OF encrcng
Armeneres, it took the Hamlet OF lie Bset, close to
Armentieres on the north
Washington, Oct. 2-An official dispatch from
France today says the Austrian newspapers announce
the arrival at Vienna of Counts Tsza AppOnyi and
Adrassy, leading Hungarian peace advocates, who have
gone there IN response 10 teegrams from Emperor
Charles
Paris Tuesday, Oct. l. (Havas Agency)-The towns
of Menn and Rouer railway functions in Flanders have
been fire by the Germans face of the advancing
Begians British and Frenrh troops. French guns
control the railway line running from Ostend through
ThourOut and ROulers to COurtra
British monitors are cooperating actively in bOm-
harding the German lines on and near the coast
Paris, Oct 1.-The Germans are moving their heavy
artillery away from the Belgian coast according to
ports here today The Belgian army, cooperating with
the Brtshy army of General Pumer and the French
of General Degoutte successfully renewed today their
heavy attacks on the Flanders front.
Amsterdam Oct 2-The Turkish cabinet according to
telegram published by the Cologne Gazette has decided in all
powers"
(Revew by The Associated Press)
Germanys defenses between Cambra and st; Quentin
crumbng under the determined blows of Marshal Foch
and Belgium apparently is drawing appreciaby
Under attacks of British French and American troops
ne Hnenburg defense system from the Scarpe to the Disc
distance of so miles being In the north the vaua
bile network of Flanders rapidly becoming
the south the French pressing vigorously their
advance and north of Rheims.
North ST. Quentin the British have advanced than
i've eastward from the front line of the Hndenburg posi-
salient most dangerous to the enemy has been driven
in between ST. Quentin and LIE Catee and the British ad
vancng through big in the lines important
roads and railways toward La Chateau of the most i'm
norant traffic centers west of the German border.
= Cambria Soon Must Fall
Cambria has yet been occupied by the British but
Field Marshal Hag has taken important heights south of the
town of the Scheldt canal thus drawing closer the
net about Cambria.
The French with spirited resistance in entering st.
Quentin but succeeded throwing the beyond the canal
Continued page ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
. lBv The Associated Press J

With the American Army, North
west of erdun, (Tuesday, Oct. ~
The enemy tonight appears to be
Withdrawing on the American left.
Broadly speaking, he is going in the
direction OF the juncture of the
Brunhild and Kriemhild systems.
In the Argonne forest, Americans
made progress today. East OF the
forest, they are operating north OF
Cierges and hold positions on the
road from Besnes to EXermont.
In this district there has been
stiff fighting, local positions re-
peatedIy changing hands until the
Americans today established their
supremacy.
The excellence OF the American
aerial force is demonstrated by a
total bag since eptember 20 OF 100
hostile planes and q balloons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03

With the American Army North
west OF Nerdun, Tuesday, Oct. l.
-(By The Associated Press.)-Ger-
man efforts to penetrate or bend the
American line between the Meuse
and the Aisne dwindled rapidly to-
day. One minor counter attack, some
Dutposts scrimaging and half heart
ed bombardment characterized the
enemy'S activity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-03
Americans and Allies Ovenunning Long Front

you can pay for. We can help you
help yourself and your government.
GUARANTY STATE BANK,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
NO TIME TO QUIBBLE.

Our business is in the field of
fight
Is not the question, but to prove
our right.
Without sign, his sword the
brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his coun-
trys cause
Those words from Pope illustrate
the stand of every red-blooded, loyal
American today
There is no quibbling-th is no
time for technical hair-splitting 1t
certainly is no time for peanut poll
tics
There will be ample opportunity to
argue when the war is over, and when
the danger that now menaces us is
gone forever
The patriot does not ask the why or
the wherefore. When his country
calls, he answers: and if there is any
explanation he will receive it later.
And the call to service now does not
mean altogether service in the ranks.
the sleeping tents. and the shoulder
ing of a musket There is room for
patriotism in a dozen other fields.
There is need for loyalty in hundred
different ways. A man may serve his
country, faithfully and effectively with
cut ever smelling the smoke of battle.
That man, as well as the soldier, can
hear his nations call. and answer it,
and when he has done so he has per-
formed the very highest degree of
loyalty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
A PATRIOTIC DUTY TO DEFEAT
HARDWTCK.
The Conyers Times SAYS:

The Conyers Times says:
The editor of The Conyers Times
| has been acquainted with Senator
Thor h. w. Hardwick for more than
twenty set"s and has always recog-
nized his splendid ability and admir-
ed him for his energy and undoubted
arit, two essentials that few Gsor-
eja congressman of recent years have
possessed to any appreciate extent.
While VIC did not support him for the
United States Senate in the campaign
OF 1914 we We're Intending to do so
IA S year and it is with sincere regret
THAI We witness the miserable spec
tacle that he has been making of him
self since he lost his head on the is
sues of the war
Senator HardwiclS is a genuine
d mocrat and there can be no doubt
that he is as loyal to the United States
as any of his severest. critics he
is attuned to an inharmonious key
and is no longer qualified to repre-
sent the Empire State of the South in
the most august law-making body that
the world will ever. know
Many Of the Senator's former friends
are with reluctance finding them
selves far afield from the popular lit
tie Game Fighting Cock of the Fam
Gus Tenth District" and nothing re-
mains to be done but to retire him
from official life to the practice of
law.
Senator Hardwick should pause in
his mad determination to commit poll
teal suicide long enough to analyze
the situation and he would doubtless
| refrain from performing crazy stunts
in the Senate.
We note the Junior Senator is de-
sirous of taking a number Of newspa-
permen to France to fight in the front
ranks--or perhaps he would rather
send them for the Senator believes
in the volunteer system, but he has
not yet volunteered.
D oubtless majority of the newspa-
permen of Georgia will arrive at tbs
front in advance of Senator Hardwick,
hut most of US will refrain from vol
unteering until after the senatorial
primary this year, it being just as
necessary and patriotic to defeat the
Junior Senator as it is exterminate
the Kaiser
The Times regrets exceedingly the
delinquency of a man who was at one
time on the highway to fame and
warm place in the hearts of his peo-
pie. But he has elected to forsake
the plain path of his duty and cannot
expect to retain the confidence of his
friends. He has strayed so far into
the wildwood of madness that he can
not turn back. so We see him blind
ly defying everything, except Provi-
dence and raving like one possessed
of the devil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
BELIEVING THE SITUATION.


There now seems to have been ample
justification for the fuel limitation or
der, as the facts are beginning to de-
velop.
The nation had already endured the
prfyations of a scarcity of coal sup
ply
Tina experience the present ex
perience was enough to indicate the
distress that would have been caused
by an actual coal famine.
To prevent that dire distress, the ma
tional fuel administrator, by the con-
sent of the president, closed down
various industries for five consecutive
days, and nearly all business for a
total of ten days during a period of
ten weeks.
Better than a general collapse every
where for lack of fuel!
The drastic order may have been
mistake The Times Recorder does
not wholly defend it-but it has all
ready brought relief, and may prove
to be a solution. AS DR.. Gargeld says,
war is drastic, and drastic steps must
accompany it,
Certain it is that nothing yet so
thoroughly awakened this country to
the fact that it is at war; for it is
true, beyond doubt, that largely be-
cause of the .traefi congestion, due
to the handling Of war supplies, that
the coal situation has become so acute.
Millions of tons of coal are now be-
ing diverted to private consumers, and
while there has been a loss of dollars
and cents there has also been a re-
duction in the amount and degree of
human suffering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
WHAT OTHERS THINK.

Ine nts-hecOruer mas no peTsohdl
grudge against Senator Hardwick.
He has never done anything against US,
nc more than he has never done any
thing for us. The attitude of this
paper has simply been that Mr.. Hard
wick has proved his unworthiness and
his unfitness to sit in the United States
Senate, and that as long as he con-
tinues to occupy his present official,
Just so long will he continue to bring
shame and reproach upon his state,
The Times Recorder is not the espe-
ciaI advocate Of any man to succeed
Senator Hardwicz, but win support
that candidate who appears to have
the best prospect Of election and who
is seemingly, all things considered,
the man most likely to render Georgia
ana the nation effective service in
Washington.
That Senator Hardwick is regarded
elsewhere, and by brainy men, as he
is looked upon by many patriotic
Georgians, is conclusively demonstrat-
ed by an editorial which we are re-
producing This editorial is from the
pen Of the distinguished Col. Henry
Watterson, who might be called the
nestor of the present Democratic
party. 1t appeared in his paper, the
Louisville CourierJournal, and reads
as follows:
Senator Hardwick grew bitterly
sarcastic in the Senate the other day
at the expense OF newspaper men, the
Georgian jeering at their patriotism
and expressing the JOY it would give
him to see more of them in the army
He did not say, though he might have
said, that it would give him greater
joy to see them in Hades.
He might also have said that there
are perhaps more newspaper men al
ready in the army than perhaps rep
resentatives of any other calling, in
proportion to the number engaged in
newspaper work.
Hardwick's feeling against jour
naliats is easily explained, for they
have not been remiss in their duty
to expose and criticise his slackerism
and disloyalty,
Their most recent offense against
him, under which no doubt he was
squirming when he made his attack
On them in the Senate was the show
ing of the Georgia press through a
canvass of the newspapers of 152
counties made by the Americas Times
Recorder, that Hardwicks chances to
succeed himself in the Senate are
hopeless. The result of this showing,
according to The Times Recorders
summary of the census was that
there is great, Overwhelming, pa
triotic desire to defeat Senator Hard
wicka determination, it might be ex-
pressed, to hurl into political oblivion
the man who has brought more re-
preach upon his native state than any
other man who ever represented Geor-
sia in the national law-making body"
That is good news. but not surpris-
ing news. from Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

1t is suggested that there are two
divisions of women-those who do not
believe everything their husbands tell
them and those who are unmarried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

It is bad enough TO have to figure
Out the income tax law, but when you
1ust learn what the fuel order does
>-Gd does not mean it is becoming too
much for one small mind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

People used to be particular about
an eggs ancestry but even common
eggs are welcome in the very best of
steiety nowadays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

A good many people have reached
the conclusion that DR. Garfield is
worth every penny of the dollar a
year that the government pays him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

We expect, sooner or later. for the
american flag to be red, white and
blue, as usual, on background OF
khaki.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

cur idea of a talented young woman
n one who can chew gum and ply her
knitting needles in absolute rhythm
and harmony
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

Perhaps the ladies with the short
skirts are .Hooveri2ing on material
and we agree with them that it is
better to start at the bottom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

At any rate, Dr. Garfield succeeded
in drawing the Congressional fire away
from the other government officials
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

We're a little late on resolutions,
but here goes, just the same; To buy
our next winters coal next summer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

There are two habits no woman
will surrender--her cup of coffee for
Breakfast and her powder puff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

Ii is absolutely worthless to be able
70 speak German. Nobody will believe
anything that is said in German
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

A woman will spend more time pick
ing ND dropped stitches than in try
ing to recover lost moments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

IT'S getting so that you can't read
AIRY story without the hero being a
soldier
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

Potato and onion What a salad for
Saturday night when you don't expect
company!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

We imagine necklace of hardboil-
eG country eggs would create sensa-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

Solomon had thousand reasons for
being late at home of nights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

If you have sweet-tooth, pull it,
says Hoover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

The ash-tray is now favorite we'd
ding present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING
Why is a knitting bag?

Would you call this blue Mon
day."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-21

Every Monday will be Sunday, bye
and bye!