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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
THAT RUSSIAN MENACE

McAlester Ncws-Capital: The
world has hardly begun yet to un-
derstand the real nature of Russia
and the real meaning of Russia's re-
cent behavior. The New York
Tribune makes an impressive COM
ment on one phase OF it that has
received little attention, the Rus
sian menace"
That menace was supposed to ap-
ply particularly to Germany. 1t
will be recalled that German apollo
gists devoted their energies during
the summer OF 1914 to explaining
that Germany was absolutely COM
PEELED to go to war in self-defense
against the great Slav peril on her
eastern border. 1t was a clash Of
two systems, two cultures. Germany
must subduc Russia or Russia
would destroy Germany. The same
argument has been employed for
many years to justify Germany S
growing armament.
Even since the revolution broke
the back Of Russian autocracy-the
only thing that anybody outside OF
Russia ever had to fear from that
country-Germany has kept harping
on the Russian menace. She has
now plunged her dripping sword
deeper into Russia's vitals with the
continued pretense of self-defense.
Well. the Russian menace is pitt
fully broken. And as it lies there
prone and hurt, we shall all begin
for the first time to realize what it
was.
at was not what anybody thought
it was. 1t was not the bear that
walked like a man. 1t was not the
Frankenstein monster Germany i'm
agined it to be. 1t was all the time
the most naive, wistful and confiding
human thing in the whole world
"To the end it believed in the Ger
man people. Its attempts to touch
their hearts and souls even on the
battle front, with grooming of
freedom and fraternity, will be etcr-
nally pathetic. And when it had
failed in this, and with a gesture OF
infinite contempt turned its back
and started home, refusing either tc
fight or to sign an impossible treaty
of peace-in that moment it pro-
duced one of the gorgeous picture:
of this war, one that will be the
despair of historians.
No German could understand it
A German does not know what non
resistance means. 1t may be trick
cry, cowardice or hypocrisy, or al
three together; he takes the coat al
so and smites the other check, anC
then demands for himself indemni
ties"
After all the bitter injuries Ger
many had inflicted on the Russian
people, when it came to the ties
these Russian people revealed, in
stead of the imagined menace, moth
ing in the world but the spirit o
Christian forgiveness and brotherl,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
From Other
EDITORIAL Pages
EMERGENCY IN FRANCE is
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.

The emergency of the moment
in France is hospital supplies. I'm
less they are rushed Immediately in
great quantities the consequences
to civilization may be so grave that
we do not dare to contemplate
them"
This is the message brought from
France by Mrs. George Lathrop,
president of the American Fund for
French Wounded. At the request
of officers at Camp Meade, Mrs.
Lathrop addressed 5000 men, her
hearers including British and
French officers. At the conclusion
Of her talk the officers collected
$1,000 for her work. Said Mrs. La
throp:
Everyone in France anticipates
a great German offensive this spring.
Unless the French can withstand
it, what will be the outcome? Amer
leans do not realize how great is
the danger At present this war
is anybody's fight. Germany has
lost men, but She is still the in
vader fighting on the soil OF
France. The French army desper-
ately needs hospital supplies. The
people of the United States have
been asked to give them precedence
over all other supplies, but they
have not needed the warning. DO
they realize that the whole outcome
of the war may depend on our do
ing out utmost to rush these sup
plies in time to meet the great de
mand which must come? There is
still opportunity to ship them to
France. Later on General Pershing
NAV want to use all the tonnage for
men and munitions, and then we will
not be able to send them. Delays
may be fraught with fatal conse-
quences. Ii each American woman
will do her utmost, we may feel, in
my opinion, that we have saved the
day.
Remember it is the fighting man
who must win this war Our first
thought must be the wounded men
women and children come afterward
Many of the finest medical special
lists the United States has produced
are working with the Red Cross in
France. The French have the r-~~
to put in the field, but they are de
pending upon us for supplies, since
they have practically ceased manu-
featuring. We must send them rub
Der and wooden goods and all the
medical supplies we can assemble.
Mrs. Lathrop, who has been il
France doing war work since Aug
! 6, 1914, says it is German propa-
ganda that France is bled white.
"The magnificent showing the
French army has made in Italy
shows this is not the case" she
says. France has very old anC
very wonderful civilization. She
has been tempered like fine steel
Her people are strong to withstand
The strength of the British is il
their tenacity. They have stick
I'VE will win the war" a British
officer said to me, because we viii
still be manufacturing munition!
ten years after it is over"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
SIDELIGHTS ON WAR NEWS.

Great Britain is using 100000 ash
trees a year in the manufacture OF
airplaneS.
Sixty men out of thousand are
now being killed in the war, and
about $50 men of each 1000 are
wounded.
Because of the scarcity of horses
in France, girls drag the harrows,
usually three girls to each imple-
ment.
Seven hundred thousand army
rifles have been produced in the
United States since this. country en-
tered the war.
Taken to France as a kitten two
and a half years ago, black cat is
the mascot of a company, with
which it has travelled over 200 miles.
1t spends most of the time in the
messrooms, and is known as "Ra-
tions.'
According to Crete Meisel-HesS,
German woman leader of the
Bund fur Muterschutz and the au-
thor of "The Sexual Crisis" just
published in this country, there
were in Germany, before the war;
no less than 100000 adults who
did not earn enough to permit OF
marriage.
Wars demand on the private for
tunes and public funds of European
countries have turned the channels
of the luxury trade to such an eN-
tent that at present, in the opinion
of New York dealers and custom
house officials, the United States is
the world market for art treasures,
Jewels, jewelry and antiques.
There are 2,300 Indian volunteers
in the American army for the war
against Germany, and 800 in the
navy. Indians have spent $l00OO,-
600 for liberty bonds. Indians have
vastly increased their cultivated
acreage at the call of the govern
ment. Everywhere the aborigines
are doing their utmost in the cause
of freedom and proving their worth
mess to be ranked as true Ameri-
can patriots.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
1t All Depended.

Chicago News: There stood an
old peddler resting on the bridge
situated near Avoca at the meeting
of the waters. He was tired and
weary after days walking and as
he looked down into the waters and
murmured.
Sweet Vale of Avoca, Tom
Moore called you sweet, but if he
had to be on a bed without a blan-
ket or sheet and travel the country
without boots on his feet, he
wouldn't give curse where the
bright waters meet"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
GOSSIP OF ROYALTY.

Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland is
woman suffragist.
King Alfonso of Spain is fond of
taking motor trips incognito.
Queen Mary and members of the
royal family of Great Britain, in an
effort to save gasoline, have stored
their motor cars and are now using
horSe-drawn vehicles.
King Nicholas of Montenegro is
a dramatist. One of his best-known
plays is The Empress of the Bal
kans." The play, however is said
to lack imaginative charm and has
no punch
King Gustave of Sweden is de
clared to be the only monarch who
wears spectacles on state occasions.
But few members of royalty in any
country are forced to employ arti-
fetal aids to their eyesight.
King George of England rules
over more Mohammedans than the
sultan of Turkey, over more Jews
than there are in Palestine, and
over more negroes than any other
sovereign who is not a native OF
Africa.
Emperor William of Germany
has a role which he assumes in any
section of Germany he may visit
For instance, in Prussia he always
is dignihed and stern, assuming a
martial attitude. In Westphalia he
is the democrat. He throws aside
his cloak of dignity and drinks beer
with manufacturers and tradesmcn
whom he may wish to interest ir
his various business enterprises.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

may not the African negroes insist
that they find voodooism a more
kindly system than Christianity as
it is exemplifed in Europe?
What could we say if the yellow
and black races should tackle the
problem OF world peace by sending
their own missionaries to the white
race?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
GREATEST OF ALL INVEST
MENTS.
BY Gale Young Rice,
Author of Trails Sunward." 4"

Author OF rails SunWaru.
Would you lend your country Is
cents without interest, or five dol
lars with compound interest, to
help win the war being waged
against war? If so, go to your post
office and buy a thrift stamp or a
war savings certificate. And go
knowing that the best investment
any man can make is in the welfare
Of humanity, and the best oppor-
tunity ever given to men to make
that investment is now. Save, then,
and lend! For your money will not
only be returned to you with in
crease, but with the gratitude Of
your children and Of posterity upon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
ARDMORE I'm OTHER YEARS
From the Files of The Ardmoreite.
TEN YEARS AGO

A statement of officers of the
State National Bank included the
names of ]. A. Bevens, PRESIDENT
B. f. Frensley, vice-president; c.
L. Anderson, cashier and Ed Sand
lin, assistant cashier.
Darlongs Rural Telephone line
was advertised as the only rural
telephone line in Oklahoma. The
towns of Eolian, Healdton, Sneed,
Kibler, Wheeelr and Newport and
the homes of thirty farmers were
served.
Registration for the city election
was in progress.
An item from Marietta told of
the Inauguration of Loves Valley,
a new town ten miles east of Ma
rietta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
TWENTY YEARS AGO

The criminal docket for the
April, 1893, term OF federal court
in Ardmore contained thirteen MUIR
der and ten assault to kill cases.
A telegraph item from New York
in The Ardmoreite stated that it
had been established that the de-
struction of the U. S. battleshp
Maine was caused by an external
explosion.
Warrants for forty-two persons
charged with violating internal rev.
enue laws were issued The alleged
Intoxicating liquor was known as
hop ale.
Sacked oats were selling at q
cents bushel; oats in bulk were
quoted at 20 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
Political Observations.

Republican party managers are
already boasting that Republican
United States senator's will replace
Democratic senators on March a.,
1919, from Illinois, Kansas, New
Hampshire and Delaware.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

There now are approximately
1000 saloons in Texas. 1t is esti-
mated that the legislation providing
a ten-mile zone around army camps
will eliminate between LOO and
1900 of this number.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
ONE YEAR AGO

Fire swept a portion of Ragtown,
and fifteen buildings on the north
side of Main street we're destroyed.
A local w. c. r. U. was organ
lied yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Carrie L. Flatter, national lecturer
and organizer, at a meeting held
at the First Christian church.
Velie Suggs, chairman of the
automobile committee of the spring
style show, began work of lining
up cars for the parade.
A number Of Ardmore merchants
went to Dallas to attend the spring
style show, for the purpose Of Sc
curing ideas for the local carnival
to be held two weeks hence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Wisconsin Democrats are not
without hope that they will elect Jo-
seph L. Davies United States SEN
ator to succeed the late Senator
Husting. Mr.. Davies is one Of the
live wires of the Northwest and
there is no question of his ardent
and uncompromising loyalty. His
selection as senator would be a
smashing answer to all aspersions
upon the loyalty Of Wisconsin that
have been occasioned by Senator La
Toilette and the pro-German con-
gressmen that now misrepresent the
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

The suffragists have been greatly
heartened over the conversion OF
Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
and they now feel confident that the
ing Republican organ in this coun
senate will adopt the Susan b. An
thony resolution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05
FIVE YEARS AGO

Capt. +. F. Ikard, brother of
Judge NJ. Ikard Of Ardmore, died
at Oklahoma City.
A carload of oil we'll machinery
was being transported from Ard
more to the wells of the Humble
Oil Company in the Oil City and
Wheeler fields.
A "clean-the-town" movement
was being advocated. Removal of
cans, rubbish and other unsightly
trash was the aim of those advocat-
ing the movement.
Felix West addressed a farmers
meeting at Deese, urging the peo-
pie of that section to plant pea
nuts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

The New York Tribune, the lead
ing Republican organ in this coun-
try, is demanding the passage Of the
bill now before congress to annul
the charter Of the National c.
man-American Alliance. The Trib-
unc declares that there is no place
here for organizations with a record
for devotion to Germanism, pan
German propaganda or kultur,' "
and that "the mere existence of such
an organization with such a title is
an indecency."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Once more Senator Pcnrose OF
Pennsylvania appears in the role Of
political prophet. The senator pre-
diets that the next senate will be
Republican by at least four" Per
haps and perhaps not, but it will be
recalled that the senator made
some mighty poor guesses in the
years that are gone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Trials of a batch Of Republican
leaders at Gary, Ind, on charges Of
election conspiracy and trials Of a
batch OF Democratic leaders at In
dianapolis, though long and costly,
have come to naught by the dis
charge OF the defendants by the
courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

For the race for the Republican
nomination for United States SEN
ator in Illinois there are already
two entrants, Congressman McCor-
mick and Mayor Thompson of Chi
cago. Former Governor Deneen
and former Senator Hopkins are
also expected to contest for the
nomination, and likewise Congress
man Foss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Complete figures on the special
registration OF women and newly
qualified male voters in the four
New York districts where epecial
elections are to be held March 5 to
fill vacancies caused by designations,
indicate that more than 10000
women intend to cast their first bal
lots on that date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Mr.. Solomon said: Happy is the
man that findeth wisdom, and the
man that getteth understanding. For
the gaining of it is better than the
gaining OF silver, and the profit
thereof than fine gold"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Once more Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri, has lined up with those who
are fighting the administration. The
senator who is a member of the
judiciary committee, that is consid-
ering the Overman bill, which
would give power to the president
to reorganize governmental bureaus
for war exigencics, voted with those
members OF the committee who op-
pose the bill, and by so doing pre-
vented a favorable report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

When the Germans learned they
were faced by American troops the
Huns put out a large sign: wei
come Yankees" and then the afore-
said Yankees shot it full OF holes.
Awful Awful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Charged with conspiracy to dis
courage enlistments and to obstruct
the draft, A. c. Townley, president
of the Nonpartisan League, and Jo-
sept Gilbert, the secretary, have
been arrested by the federal author
tiles. Probably the patriotic farm
crs of the Northwest will awaken
to a realization of the fact that
Townley put something over on
them when he mustered them into
the league at SO much per head.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

Goodnight, Grandma Whittle.
Your los years composed crown
OF noblcness on your brow. How
many deeds of kindness are credit
ed to YOU are not known just now,
but that they were many we can
clearly surmise. When the book
of life is opened your reward will
be one OF surprise and joy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

United States Senator Joe T..
Robinson OF Arkansas has an
nounced his candidacy for rc-elcc-
ton and Senator William Alden
Smith of Michigan has announced
that he will not be a candidate for
reelection. The terms OF both SEN
atorS expire on March 4, 1919.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-05

In the recent Chicago primary
the Mayor Thompson machine was
smashed all to pieces. Standing out
as the big verdict Of the better ele-
mcnt Of the voters is the stamp Of
loyalty to the war. 1t was the dom
inant issucin the primary. The anti
war charge carried down any candi-
date tainted with it.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-28

extremely successful. according "a
the Mail, which says that the most
cordial harmonv oi ideals was found
TO exist, with the happic,t augury
for the future relations OF the United
States and Great Britain"
The premier rarely has been SO
enthusiastic over the results OF any
conferences, the newspaper continues
II states that the first session OF the
peace conference at Paris will begin
late next week or on the Monday
following.
President Wilson cordially assured
all the statesmen who met for the
conference ot the gratitude OF him
self and wife over the reception on
Thursday at Dover, during the
Journey TO London and in th, city
Tie said they had expected a fine re
ceptIon, the Mail saws not essentially
for themselves but for all America.
but they were not prepared for al,
ovation OF such magnitude a, was
given them. W
When Mr.. Wilson reached the PAL
ace last evening he was in conspicu-
ou,ly good spirits withou, the slight
est trace OF fatigue. Those ncal est
him who were trained observer. of
his moods, according to the Mail. arc
convinced the president, had fruit
ful and satisfactory day"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-28
Signatures
To Letters
ToBeTyped
Business Colleges Here TO
Teach Students Latest
System,

The signature OF John Hancock ha,
made him the most widely known oI
any signer OF the declaration OF IN.
dependence, while other signers. per
chance more famous at the time. arc
entirely unremembetcd because OF poor
penmanship, Blu, such will no, be the
case with men who employ graduate
OF Oklahoma City business colleges, il
Plan under consideration is adopted
The idea Is TO instruct students to
sign all business letters with type
writer letters, the written signature
OF the sender to appear above the
typed line
Few business or professional men,
says {. w. Stone, OF the Hill business
college, take the time TO sign per
fcctly legible signature. The ,ypewr,,
ten name under the signature viii be
a great saving OF time
T. EhJohnson. manager OF Draugh.
on's business college, says "If all bus
mess colleges teach this system /,
viii Soos become universal custom.
1t may a well originate in Oklahoma
City as elsewhere"
Increased efficiency demands the
new style OF signature, declares n. {
Shinn ,oi the Capital City business
college 1T is, | might say, an alb
solute business necessity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-28
LOCAL BOYS WIFE
FOUND By POLICE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-CSpecial)
The police department OF Newark,
New Jersey, is an exceedingly eff
cicn, organization, Harry La Maicyn,
a young salesman OF Oklahoma City,
stands ready to testify. lie appealed
20 the custodanS Of the law in the
New Jersey city yesterday morning
TO aid him and his bride OF two days,
who he said, was being detained by
his mothcr-ln-law, Mrs. Mary La
Startln, l9l West Kinney street
The missing bride was located in a
few hours and the couple, very happy
and proiuSe in their thank, to the po-
lice, LETT for a western city where
they will spend their honeymoon.
Harry and the former Miss La
Startin were married in the Church
OF the Redcemcr on Christmas day by
the Rev Father Henry X, Rose. 1t
was simple and private ceremony,
Harry explained 70 the police, be
cause Miss la S,artins mother did
not entirely favor the union.