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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
FARMETTES' FEET.

Watch your feet !" woman ex-
pert advises girls taking up farm
work. "The most important part
of farmette's uniform is her
shoes, though you never hear them
discussed. Don't ignore footgear
You have to have a good spinal
column to keep up with a good job.
The condition of the spinal column
depends greatly upon the feet.
Wear comfortable shoes, which do
not throw your body out of bal
ance. Be picturesque if you wish,
but be sensible"
This means shoes long enough
and wide enough to give the feet
plenty OF room. 1t means soles
strong enough so that a pebble can
not be felt through the bottom, and
tight enough so that moisture will
not soak Trough. 1t means uppe-s
resistant enough not to be torn by
briars. II means most of all. a
broad. low heel.
French heels" it hardly seems
necessary to say. are not worn by
French girls doing any kind OF
physical work. English women en-
gaging in war labor have adopted
"a stout, unlovely boot" which suits
the purpose admirably. American
women must do likewise if they
want to do the arduous work they
are undertaking and at the same
time preserve their health and the
health of the race.
This advice applies to women in
the city almost as much as women
in the country. There is neither |
sense nor utility nor health nor pa
triotism in most OF the women
shoes seen on the street. Civilian
feet, especially women's, are as i'm
portant as soldiers feet. 1t is time
TO put shoes on a war basis.
-O
II We could only can some of this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
USE
LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING

for gray or faded hair and retain
the appearance of youth. Used by
gentlemen in every walk of life to
restore an even dark color to their
gray hair, beard or nlustache. Sold
and guaranteed by ali good drug
stores everywhere or sent direct for
Sl.20 by Van eet-Mansleld Drug
Co. Memphis. Tenn--Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
TROUSERS OR KNICKERS?

The tailors are scheming to make
us wear short breeehes again-or
IN more elegant Sartorial terminoi-
ogy. knickerbockers. The question
was solemnly discussed at a recent
convention of the International
Custom Cutters Association. The
cutters argue that if men wore
knickers instead of full-length
trousers. thousands of yards of
cloth would be saved. the price OF
clothing would be reduced. and ev-
erybody could afford to buy a new
suit oftener.
All this may be true. But how
about the wooden hose or leggins or
puttees necessary to cover the rest
of mems neither exfremities Would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
Laborer Sues For Pay.

A. B. Kaufman has flied suit in
the district court against the Hap
good & McCamie Drilling Com
pany, for work and labor performed
by the plaintiff for the defendant,
amounting to $36670, for which sum
judgment is asked
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28

be held at the same place and date
Springfield, September 20. The
Democratic idea in naming that
place and date previously named by
the Republicans was that both con
ventions unite in a big state wide
demonstration of loyalty and patrio-
tism and, further, to submit to the
Rpublicans plans for fusion i'll
certain COMPRESSION districts
certain congressional d j r ic 5
where there are probabilities that
pro-German and Socialist candi-
dates might be elected.
Allied +. Smith, the choice of the
unofficial convention of the New
York Democrats for governor, is
admitted, even by political foes, to
be, personally the most popular man
in the Empire state. The vote in the
convention was 440 IL for Smith
ID vote for Osborne This, however,
does not give Smith clear track TO
the primary nomination, as Osborne
has announced his purpose to make
the race.
How many Republican leaders
will admit, like former President
Taft that much has been done by
the administration, and well done.
The presidents messages and ad-
dresses have been great in declaring
our moral aims in the war. =
They have painted with master hand |
the wickedness of our foe. They |
have grandly promised that we must
not stay our hand until we win"
The executive committee OF the |
National party in Massachusetts has !
voted to place complete state tick
ct and a candidate for the United
States senate in the field this year.
Col. Roosevelt must have tipped
his hand. The Democratic leaders
in New York had information that
he would not accept the call to head
the Republican state ticket before
the Republican leaders were aware
Of his decision.
Six Democratic and five Repub-
iican candidates for United States
senator in Nebraska makes certain
| lively primary campaign.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28

This is a picture of G.. W.
("Uncle Bud") Young. COM
missioner for District No. L,
who was instrumental in se-
curing this bridge for the
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS

Ii must be admitted that the
Democrats abe setting some exam
pies that should. in some instances
be followed by the Republicans. In
the Tenth California congressional
district they have decided TO make
no nomination against Representa-
tive Osborne, because of his record
OF loyalty and patriotism. In the
Fourteenth New York district they
have resolved to support Represen-
tative La Guardia. the aviator now
in Italy, for the same reason. And
for the same reason the Democrats
in Minnesota are supporting Sena-
tor Nelson for reelection and the
Iowa Democrats have made no NOM
ination against Senator Kenyon.
For the first time in a quarter of a
century the Porulist party, long
since dead, but not buried. will not
appear on the primary OF general
election ballot in Nebraska. The So
cialist party and the one time Pro-
gressive Republican party have also
disappeared. This leaves the field
clear for Republican and Democrat
ic candidates. with a few candidates
OF the old time Prohibition party
on the ballot. Although the state of
Nebraska is now under constitution
al prohibition, the Prohibition party
refuses to die.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-28
THIS IS THE
ACE OF YOUTH
STRANDS OF GRAY HAIR MAY
BE REMOVED

Strands of gray hair are unat-
tractive and very unnecessary and
accelerate the appearance OF ap-
preaching age. Why not remove all
traces of gray in the hair and pos
sess an even shade of beautiful hair
in bounteaus quantities by the use of
La Creole" Hair Dressing? Used
by thousands OF people every day
everywhere-with perfect satisiac-
ton. No one need he annoyed with
gray hair-hair streaked with gray,
diseased scalp or dandruff when Of
fered such preparation as La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing. Apply il freely
to scalp and hair. rubbing it in well
and after few applications YOU will
be delightfully."- surprised with the
results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
THE EXIT OF COLLEGE EDITORS

OTHERS than Princeton men will be
~ disposed to sigh with regret at the
news that the university's daily, the
Prlncetonian, as well as the Tiger and the
stately Nassau Literary Magazine. are to
be adjourned-as the most distinguished
alumnus of Princeton might say-for the
duration of the war and our military pro-
gram.
College journalism was one Of the de-
lights of this world. 1t is being trampled
out everywhere under the plodding feet
of the deity of miltarism. It held shy
blossoms of thought and theory and it
was lawless like an untended garden. 1t
glistened and it was grave. 1t was blithe
and assertive because it was unhampered
by too much knowledge and altogether
free from the sense OF universal responsi.
bility that is supposed to rest upon ma
turer editors to check their ent' usiasms
and restrain their souls. 1t made no COM
promise with things that offended it. 1t
wanted the Perfect World. And now il Is
gone, while its editors are off in air ma.
chimes or in the trenches or drilling in the
ranks in that process of enlightenment
which sooner or later makes us all aware
that the world of men Is stubborn and
hard to reform and that it can be led but
never driven.
The Nassau Lit" was heavy, of course
as heavy as undergraduate gravity could
make it. one often wondered whether the
editors read the books they recommended
and whether men SO serious-minded were
in the crowds that frequented the Jigger
Shop or whether they resided somewhere
in the towers in a state of monkish retire.
ment 1t was in the Tiger and the Prince
tonian--as in the Pennsylvania and other
undergrad dailies - that you came upon
true undergrad opinion unrelieved by con-
Germs of dignity. You found impatient
humor, pristine conceptions of good and i'll,
a fierce devotion TO honesty, fair play and
good ideals. You found the voice of youth,
unconfused and brave, faithful and as
sured. Older editors will be glad TO see
the war end in order that they may find
these college papers on their desks once
more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
FESTAL WAR FOOD"

TNHE abounding and diversified resources
l. Of Pennsylvania are comfortingly mani.
tested in the complacency with which citi-
zens Of this State are enabled TO regard
the Food Administrations request for a
Thanksgiving war menu.
Mr.. Heinz's ruling that only home grown
products be served is in reality the gen.
Hest of mandates The standardized
Thanksgiving dinner Of turkey. cranber.
ries, vegetables and pumpkin pie has al
ways been authoritatively attractive. Now
we learn that it is patriotic as well, for all
the concomitants are products Of our Com
monwealth
The Philadelphia who can point to sac
riice in his consumption Of the traditional
Thanksgiving Day feast will assuredly be
the exponent Of self-approbation as a fine
art. The allurements OF heart,of.palmtree
salad, which has of late years made an
expensive plea for our epicurean considera.
tion. are as yet insufciently widespread
in this region to inspire patriotic alarm,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
ABDICATION IN GERMANY

aYXTHEN the Kaiser abdicates. what
~ powers will he formally renounceq
VIII he merely give up his functions as
president of the confederation of the Ger
! man States or will he also step down from,
the throne of Prussia?
The German empire. as every one knows.
Is confederation OF four kingdoms sjy
grand duchies. Ave duchies, seven pr'nci.
7palities. three free towns and one imperial
territory. II the Kaiser merely surrenders
his rights as emperor he will remain King
lef Prussia, with powers about as auto.
cratic as he enjoys in the greater office.
Prussia contains 134. 900 of the 20S.000
square miles OF the empire and 40 OO0. 900
of the 100000 population. II has the
xeto power In the Bundesrat and elects
fnajority OF the members OF the Reichstag
II there Is to be abdication that amounts
"a anything in the empire II Is apparent
that something more is necessary than
'che Resignation OF the presidency OF the
by the Prussan king. And
"a dcmocratization of Germany will have
{o oxtend TO all the States II autocracy as
z principle is to be abandoned. But We
'1ro heard nothing OF any imperial plans
nk;ng IN this direction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
MORE WANTON SHOOTING

CELF-RiGHTEOCS horror at the lawless
~ outrages in certain foreign cities comes
: with questionable validity from the Phla-
delphian cognizant OF the apparently
chronic inability of some reckless persons
In this community to be festive without
being murderous.
An innocent child pathetically symbol
,izing liberty was struck dead by a wanton
bullet on Halloween. On Wednesday night,
N the midst of a scene of popular rejoic.
ing. manslaughter was again committed
when Nicola Franclon fell the victim OF
~ pistol shot fired ruthlessly at random.
~ The tragedy did not occur in a Shiny
Z batrolled suburb, but in what is supposedly
> smetropolis. The boy was killed while
z parading at Eighth and Chestnut streets
Z His assassin is unknown. On the same
evening, In northeastern Philadelphia an
= other rashly welded revolver-this time
4 IN the hands Of a glrl-severely wounded
- man in the leg.
IN Cabied abroad. a record OF these mad
and futile crimes would very naturally
.impart an impression Of chaos in city
(which boasts Of being a contributor to
Z civilization. Philadelphia needs to put its
nhouse in order on many counts But surely
one of the most urgent steps 10 be taken
ID that which shall insure ordinary security
TO human life on its thoroughfares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
WHAT A CONGRESSMAN SEES
Touching Washington Dongs Personalities
Familiar to Philadephians
By ]. Hampton Moore

got mad AM vowed to destroy the temple
and raise another to Bacohus on its site.
But Judas raised an army, and when
Nicanor went forth to give battle he was
defeated with great loss. and slain. And
Judas cut off his head and right arm and
gave them to the priests, and they hung
them up at the door of the temple as
witness to the goodness of God and so
the Jews got control of Jerusalem. And
the writer who tells this pleasant story
observes in conclusion that as it is hurt
full to drink wine or water alone, and as
wine mingled with water is pleasant and
delighteth the taste, even so speech finely
framed deghteth the ears of them that
read the story"
THE American inland waterways move
l. ment, which may now be claimed as of
Philadelphia origin. was making inroads
upon foreign thought before the war. 1t
was in Philadelphia, under national, State,
and municipal auspices, that the Twelfth
International Congress of Navigation was
held in May, 1912. AS a matter of fact.
that was the last real international con-
vention of importance held in the United
nations were represented, and although the
delegates fraternized in Philadelphia, they
were soon engaged in hostlities at home,
and many of them have since gone down
in the struggle. At Philadelphia it was
decided 10 hold the next International
Navigation Congress in Sweden, but the
war prevented that. The headquarters in
Belgium fell into the hands of the Ger
>nans, although many of the papers of the
permanent organization We're removed to
France. Correspondence coming to the
United States shows an awakening Cf the
navigation spirit abroad. The restoration
of Brussels will probably find the perma
nent international association at work
again. The latest evidence of foreign
activity in waterways comes from China,
where the American Chamber of Com
merce adopting the Philadelphia plan, is
agitatng for a permanent deep-water har-
Dor at Shanghai,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
THE END OF THE DRAFT?

ut IS probable that few more men will be
= called up for military service. The
conference arranged yesterday by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to consider the
cancellation OF orders which would send
! 400. 900 new men to the training camps
during this month was plainly inspired by
kthe news from France.
" The time is coming when those who
! were not called will feel that they were the
snnforunate ones-just as those now in yhe
z service at home feel they are unfortunate
because they aren't abroad for the great
= last act of the war. Only those who en-
titered the army know how much has been
3 lost TO those who didn't. The millions Of
men In the military service will be richer
3 in the future because of the discipline or
I, mind and body and spirit which, curlously
,kenough. seems possible only under the mill.
Z nfsry system that all Of civilization conslg-
/. tently deplores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

COAL COSTS TOO MUCH ALREADY

noMESTIC sizes Of coal are to cost sl.O5
- more a ton at the mine. according to
a new ruling Of the coal administration.
1t is explained that the increase is author.
lied because the miners are to receive an
Increase Of pay amounting to 81 a day.
Bookkeepers figured that this increase
would raise the cost of producing a ton
OF coal by 7o.6 cents, They add about 40
per cent to this for profit. What the re-
tailers will add to the price at which they
Eeil has not vet been announced, but II
they follow the precedent set at the mines
we are likely to have TO pay $3.50 a ton
more for coal bought hereafter.
y The explanations of the cause for the
Increase may explain and they may not.
The householder. however will be inclined
TO the opinion that there is no justification
In reason or in necessity for burdenins
him still more.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
The Street RaiI,Uay Engineer

CONVOYED of eagles in his sanctum
~ poring over maps,
His minds eye paints a million souls hang
ing to his straps.
These irreclaimable lowlands, this wilder
ness of swamps.
His rails will pierce. his wires festoon with
incandescent pomps.
Like fabulous monster foraging his steel
antennae draw
City to city, block on block, mastering
from its NAV.
His dynamos send spinning out along bleak
country lanes
Currents of empire, on which magic tide he
holds the reins
Alone, he speeds vast futures forward he
and only he
Infallible as God plants the metropolis
Visions ensnare his spirit: jostllng holi.
days crowd round
This mute point on the blueprint that he
marks to pin to ground
Vagary with car barn. Here his master
plan congests:
Stores shoulder one another greedy Of his
rich bequests;
A movie palace gorges children; broad.
faced arc lights wink
And grin, while gossiping corners herd to-
gether for a drink
A loose-lnked factory sprawls across the
blind end of his dream,
Its every window glazed with life, its every
stone a scream;
And actually outbulkng it mortarboard.
capped school
Initiates it's chest where croucles now Q
hovel BY its pool
AYE, he it is that shall unleash this
"A avalanche, his whim
Create high destinies, his will imperish-
ably linn
The curve of multitudinous careers; nor
any power
Shall say him nay, who by sputter Of the
pen may dover
With miracle largess this waste or that,
sluce Andean
Wealth in what random channel he elects
this irlmobile man
Pricking headong out over the blank
map.
What issues drip
From that suspent and continent hand!
Incredible round trip
To revelation-and return. No air brakes
here, no sand
For slippery metals: but car after gosss-
mer car full manned
BY unborn rapt homeseekers spurts forth
from this ardent brain
On racing soundless whee,s. Immortal
freight, deathless terrain!
The double starting bell snaps shrill, un-
intermittent; wrath
Pay-as-you-e presses hard it's fellow jet
of faith,
Pursued, pursuing, cycling on interminabiy
one--
In one mans passionate forecast.
Sharp he checks up the run
To new heaven-and jots the tally down
in seconds: shifts
scratch or two upon the map thereby
transposing drifts
or unimaginable fortune, scrolls his work
meath lock
And key: and throws a pettisl glance up
at tile Office clock.
STANLEY KIDDE-. WILSON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
What Do You KnOW?
l QUIZ

/. What s.,ohs i%s%ous French general was born In
g. Who WIS Henry Ford's Opponen mt for the SEN
atorship In Michigan?
3. What is the largest city In Switzerland?
4. What Is poteen:
8. What are samOvars and In what country
are they most In use:
@. Who vas Peg 'Wofngton and when did she
live:
!. Who said ''No man is a hero to his valet:
y. On what island OF the Hawaiian group II
the city of Honolulu located:
0. Who was the last Tudor ruler of England:
10, How many inches make an ell?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
CRUMBLINC GERMANY

nAf by day, hour by hour the need for
courage and vision in the statesman
SHY of the immediate future becomes
more clearly evident A new peril is rising
swiftly above the ruin OF the older one in
Europe. There is no longer any doubt,
even while Bavaria is declaring its indie.
pendence of the German empire and at
OF government, that the larger revolution
in Germany has a red tendency. Sweden
is infected with a like trouble, though
Sweden has had no war. The infection
that far.sighted statesmen have been
worrying about is actually spreading west
ward out of Russia and Austria.
Boshevism represents not merely a revo.
luton against forms OF government. II
represents rebellion against the accepted
codes of civilized society. Should it find
foothold in Germany it is natural to
assume that anarchy would continue in
Austria. Russia would then he beyond
control by any methods of craftsmanship
now acceptable to the ruling opinion here
and in the remainder of Europe The
larger part of Europe might easily be,
for twenty years, grave and a desert.
And that is why it win be necessary for
the dipomatsts OF the immediate future
to give their fullest attention not only to
the outward manifestations of organized
anarchy, but to the vastly more important
questions of its origin and it's causes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
while breadfruit has yet to make its North
American debut.

"""o oroaurruit mas YET 10 make its Norh
American debut.
Possibly the food administrator in Guam
is today urging that these dishes deck the
festive board when Agana, the little capi-
tai sits down to celebrate the ancient ho!i-
day OF its rulers far beyond the Pacific
foam. It is conceivable, too. that the
Malaysian taste for the native breadfruit
when delicately dressed with fresh cocoa
nut sauce is far keener than for the roast
turkey of the Pilgrim Fathers.
In that case at once the most acceptable
and patriotic Of holidays for all dwellers
In Uncle Sans expansive domain seems
assured. The well.fed individual who crows
about doing his duty" on Thanksgiving
Day will be presumptuous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
A False Note

zone Of my pupils" says a Buffalo
teacher could not understand why thought
that the following paragraph from his COM
position on "A Hunting Adventure lacked
animal on and effectiveness; Pursued by
the relentless hunter, the painting gazele
sprang from cliff to c'f. At last she could
go no farther. Before her yawned the chasni.
and behind her the hunter."-Montpeai Daiiy
Star W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09
The German fiag. too. is brea

The German flag, too, is breaking up into
component parts. The army is Haunting the
white flag. The revolutionists have hoisted
red, And the black emblem OF Captain Kidd
is suitable enough for what remains of the
old Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

Spa has long been a famous watering
place, and now the German commissioners
plea for communication with the army head
quarters there regarding the armistlce would
seem TO establish It as last resort
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

The armistice is being offered strictly on
the cash-and-carry system. II Germany
chooses to pay sufficiently for it She can have
It by taking it away with her. II not. Foch
will keep 1t until she applies again
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

1t is to be hoped that the Allied repre-
sentatives who had to deal with the Hun
armstice commission had caution enough to
keep their hands on their watches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

A. Though Germany's hungry revolutionists
have still several more detectives. it is unde-
niable that the Hamburg stake has already
sbeen won
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

There seems to be comparatively little
need for the Entente to show Germany what
war on her own soil means. The revolution
lists are already making its significance per-
fectly clear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-09

All the winning politi-
shake Hands clans are congratulate
with Yourself. ing the losers and the
losers are congratulat-
ing the winners. 1t is worth remembering at
this moment that nobody ever congratulstes
the voter.