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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
LOANS OR TAXES.

The war is costing l billion
dollars a month. 1t Will cost at
least that much Tor each year the
war lasts. Much OF it comes
from taxation. Ii is therefore
as plain as day that as long as
the war lasts. the more must
each OF US dig into our pockets to
pay taxes.
IL can be seen that aside from
the motives of humanity there
are potent reasons why We
should endeavor TO end the war
an the shortest time. We can do
that by investing in war savings
stamps. getting in return not only
i liberal interest, but avoiding
additional taxes.
We can all appreciate the fact
that an early and successful ter
minaton OF the war will save
lives and prevent misery and suf-
fering. That reason alone ought
10 prompt millions OF Americans
to respond to the war savings
stamps appeal.
The financial advantages are
merely an added indacement-
but tempting ones at that.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
Salvation Army "Over There"

New York Times: There has been
such All outpouring OF men, women,
boys, supplies, and equipment across
the seas that public attention has
not taken in all the details OF this
immense conglomeration OF cargo,
and the little girl with the tam
BOURNE has slipped across unno-
ticed. She is on the battle front,
scores OF her. and she is wearing
not the familiar dark blue serge
and poke bonnet 10 match that OF
the Salvation Army, but a natty
suit OF khaki. The Salvation Army
girl has centured so near the front
that, under General Pershing's or
ders. she has added to her millin-
cry a gas mask. When this CON
flict is over, the value or what she
is doing will receive greater pub
licity. She and her companions live
in little huts back of the fight
ing line. Here they make dough-
NUTS, cakes and coffee, which they
serve free to returning soldiers.
They mend rents in the soldier ;
clothes, sew on buttons. write let
ters TO his folks back home. and
when there is battle. they are
among the first to minister to the
wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
Weak, Thin People
Made Strong and Fa

Weak, thin people-men and women
are nearly always nervous wrecks
thus conclusiyely proving that thih-
ness. weakn ness, debility and neuras-
thenia are almost invariably due 10
nerve starvation. Feed your nerves
and all these symptoms due To nerve
starvation will disappear.
Eminent specialists state that the
best nerve food is an organic phos-
phate known among druggists as Bitrot
Phosphate, five-grain tablet OF which
should be taken with each meal. Being
a genuine nerve builder and not a stin-
uant or habit forming drug, Bitro-
Phosphate can be safely taken by the
weakest and most delicate sufferer, and
the results following its use are often
simply astonishing.
Weak, tired people regain strength
and vigor; thinness and anSularty
give way to piumpness and curves.
sleep returns to the sleepless, conf
dence and cheerfulness replace debility
and bloom, dull eyes become bright.
and pale. sunken cheeks regain the
pink glow Of health. Btro.Phosphat
the use of which is inexpensive, also
ptptiipi'o iilt
Of food. so much so that many people
report marked gains Of weight in a
few weeks.
CAUTION: Although Bitro-Phos-
phate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and general
weakness it should not, owing TO its
remarkable flesh.growing properties. be
used by anyone who does not desire 10
put on flesh. IL il sold in this city by
Frame a nd most good druggists. LAdvl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

finally some day there will be i
battle that really means something,
"a symtomatic defeat and victory
from which any observer, whether
he is a seer or no, will be able TO
deduee with some certainty the
progressive decline OF one side or
the other"
On that significant day, who will
be the victor, and who the van
quishedr 1t is nconceivable to the
mind OF any leaders among the al
lies, he says, that the progressive
decline" indicated by such a defeat
can come TO them while America,
with her 100000 people and re-
sources that defy arithmetic, is
heart and soul in the cause" Meth
er is it conceivable to any OF us.
That symptomatic defeat will
come TO the central powers. And
it will make it unnecessary for us to
fight on and drive the Germans out
OF Belgium and France and beyond
the Rhine. Germany will not wait
neither her population nor her
army authorities will permit it'll
she tumbles back in successive fail
ures upon her own frontiers. ami
the targets Tor the growing hordes
OF airmen come nearer and nearer,
and the boom OF the Liberty engine
a, last plays foreign music over Ger
man cities" Germany will recog-
nize defeat, and make quickly the
best terms she can.
And when will that be ? Next year,
replies Mr.. Thomas. The decisive
battle may be expected in the spring
or summer, and the central powers
will strain every effort 10 make
peace before the winter OF 1919.
That is to be Americas year the
wear Of victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
WHEN WILL 1T END?

Ii may be rash TO attempt any
answer 10 the great question upper
most in mems minds Tor nearly four
wears. When will the war end p So
many guesses have proved wrong.
But the decisive factors are nov
fewer in number. and better known /.
and the chances OF figuring right.
or guessing right. are better than
ever before.
4 British war correspondent. W.
Beach Thomas. now in this country,
gives an answer which l. rather con-
vincing. lie doesn't expect any
great change in the position of the
battle front. from now on until the
end. There will be oscillations. he
saws. victories and defeat, in this
and that spot in the line. And
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
OUR BOYS IN GOOD HEALTH.

1t was the fortune OF the writer
to be shown through the Navy Hos
pitaI AT Washington recently by
Miss Jessica Van Wormer Of Ard
more, the first woman from Okla
homa to enter the hospital service.
1t was interesting to meet this pa
triotic woman and to hear her talk
of the work i'll which she is engaged,
and the training of the boys who
must go from this hospital to the
hospital ships to care for the sick
and injured.
Miss Van Wormer has had charge
OF the ward devoted to contagious
diseases the past winter and made
the record OF not losing single
case, though she personally gives all
the credit to the BOYS for their
watchfulness and care.
What struck the write most fore
IDLY was the fact that so small a
portion of the capacity OF the big
hospital was required to care for
those incapacitated from one cause
or another from being in active
service. Inquiry developed the fact
that under the present conduct OF
the navy by Secretary Daniels a high
moral tone is preserved and IN con
sequence the men i'll the navy arc
in exceptionally good health. And
il. perchance. they do fall i'll. the
hospital and its equipment, together
with the exceptional care given the
patient, almost invariably brings him
back TO health in a short time, rapid
convalescence being the rule mid
the beautiful surroundings on the
bank OF the picturesque Potomac.
The nation has reason to be
proud OF the navy hospital and its
work. and all Oklahomans should
feel an additional pride in the fact
that one of its daughters is taking
an active part in the work OF the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
MULKEY NEWS ITEMS.

(Ardmoreite Correspondence
Mulkey, Okla, May lS.-J. +
Dunn and family OF Baum have
moved to Mulkey where Mr.. Dunn
will engage in the mercantile busi-
ness. Mr.. Dunn has purchased the
James Mulkey store.
Oats in the Mulkey section are
in excellent condition. Corn is
looking promising and cotton is
coming to 4 good stand.
The school council OF defense has
reelected George Stevers, presi-
dent; James Anderson, vice presi-
dent and l.. Huey. secretary.
School closed for the term last
month. The daily average attend
ance was 81 for the month. Miss
Edna Waters, the assistant teach
er. has gone to Southwest Texas.
The principal, Robert Michael, has
gone to his home at Provence. and
is now working on his farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
RESOURCEFUL MANAGER.
Dull Season Impels Him to Ask
Prospective Suicide to Do
Him Little Favor.

Chicago News: A theatrical man
ager, coming suddenly through the
stage door. noticed detected look
ing man pressing something that
CLEANED against his forehead.
What are YOU doing with that
pistol?" he said sharply.
I'm going to kill myself" said
the stranger dejectedly. I'm down
and out -
"Oh. | say" said the manager,
IF you feel YOU must kill yourself.
would you very much mind leaving
a note on your person saying you
did it for love OF Miss Twinklefeet,
our leading lady? You see it's 4
dull season. and every little helps. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
Troubles of the Righteous.

Ole Tribulation
Standin' a, de gate.
He come dar airly
An he stay dar late;
Wish dey wuz a harricane
Could blow i'm out de state
o dey amt no res fer de righteous !
Ole Tribula:ion.
Don't you think it's time ter go !:
Looks like de elements
Is fixin' fer ter snow?
He never make no answer.
lie come ter stay, | know
o dey amt no res fer de righteous
Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
Ill Used.

Life: Magistrate-Your husband
charges you with assault.
Prisoner-Yes. your honor. / ask
ed him If he would ever cease 10
love rae and he was so slow an
swering that | hit him in the eye
with a mop. I'm only a weak,
helpless woman. your honor. and j
woman's life without love. isn't
worth living.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
THE UNCHANGED BONNET.
One Woman Recognizes Another
After Number of Years, but
Not BY Features.

Chicago News: Two women who
had not met for years suddenly en-
countered each other in street car.
How do you do'" said one, Ell
fusively.
Now, this is delightful said the
older OF the two. Just to think
that you knew me after so many
years. / can't have changed much
really | feel flattered."
Oh quickly replied the first
speaker, 81 recognized your bon
net"
And there was silence which
could be cut with a knife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
Bet He Has. At That.

Detroit Free Press: I'D like to
get peek AT the front of the kais-
er'S house
What for:"
e m just curious enough 10 want
TO know II that old brute has the
nerve 10 hang out service flag
with six stars on 1t for those sons
OF has who are never in a fight"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
The Voice at a Discount.

Boston Transcript: Fred-Ihere
seems TO be a lot more iuss made
over Miss AS singing than over
Miss B's, and I'm sure Miss B has
the richer voice.
Tom-Ah. yes. but Miss A has
the richer father.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
SHRAPNEL.

Show your patriotism by contrib
uting TO the American Red Cross
fund.
Now that they are attempting to
push their battle line forward
the Huns are again outspOkenIy in
duleing in all their former wild
dreams OF annexations and indemni-
ties. But no doubt they would
still contend that they are not wag-
ing war OF conquest and merely
wish to defend the fatherland' by
selling territory from dozen or
two OF foreign countries.
Our espionage laws having now
been provided with teeth and dis
elimination between male and ie-
male spies having been obliterated,
many German and Austrian women
are said to have hurried out of the
country Why, i'll the first place,
should there have been discrimina-
ton in favor of the most cunning,
insinuating and harmful OF all spies
The present average daily mail
handled by the adjutant general OF
the army is approximately IS 900
pieces.
America will mean more to YOU
when YOU walk away from the col
lector's office with. your income TAX
receipt.
1t is gratifying to learn that as a
result OF the prompt and patriotic
response of the bulk OF our pop
ula,ion to the appeals OF the food
authorities IRON IS TO 50 per cent
OF flour is being saved.
Bonds, certificates of indebted
ness, war savings certificates. and
thrift stamps issued by the treas
ury up 10 March y totaled IS, 500
S02,O52.o6.
The New York legislatures bill
to require teachers i'll the public I
schools to be citizens OF the Unit
ed States is a step in the right di-
rection. When all the states take
the same step and swat the kaiser'S |
language. too, then perhaps Ameri-
can school houses will cease to ring
with German songs.
War savings stamps mark an
epoch in our national lie. ."-Secre-
tary McAdoo.
1t is officially announced that
fleet of $50 American warships, in.
,luding battleships, cruisers, de-
,troyers. submarines, gunboats, etc.
IS operating in the war zone. Some
navy that. and though the number
Of submarines sunk is not given,
not being certainly known perhaps
he account OF activities in general
5 highly impressive.
According to the New York
sun. "the Sim Fein war on the
United States" now goes the length
# bodily assault on our blue ackets
when on shore leave. and it Is in
imated that the sympathy OF the
rish police is always for the at
acking Sim Feiners and agains;
he heavy hitting Americans after
uch "affrsys." Active American
with the Sim Fein-
rs agitation may imagine that they
re lighting England only, but the /
inn Feiners themselves, more log
,al. are quite well aware that they ,
re also fighting England's Ameri-
an ally. The American who en-
our chief ally BY agitat-
1g for Irish independence is. un- {
er present circumstances, disloyal !
D his own country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

| St. joseph MOI NeWS-fress
Perhaps the best way to proven
the Germans from sinking hospita
ships would be to disguise them a.
battleships
Brownwood (Texas) Bulletin A
law in England requires that womer
voters shall certify that they are 81
years OF age. That means that the
women's vote will probably be
light.
Drumright Derrick; The man
who will moan for half day about
doing half an hours work in the
garden will tear up half an acre
OF ground with enthusiasm and a
shovel for a few NANCY fishworms
Kingston Messenger There may
be balm in Gilead, but there are no
cheap excursions to that place.
ulSd lihCS IiC DOlSuCN NlNl d
rocities at Blagoviestchensk are de-
scribed as worse than those in Bel
GUM. IS it possible that bolsheviki
can have discovered new crime?
Sulphur Democrat: Bernstorff
still remains in obscurity in Turkey.
Perhaps the Berlin bookkeepers are
still auditing his American expense
account.
Fort Worth (Texas) Record: A
good many husbands are in favor
of daylight saving. They stay out
so much at night that they don't
use any daylight at all.
Boston Globe: The kaiser'S idea
OF winning allies is to make life so
miserable for the neutrals that they
will rush to his arms in order TO
get him to stop tormenting them.
Healdton Herald: Closing the
breweries would cut off a lot alien
enemy and spy ammunition.
Wynnewood New Era Little sins
are eggs from which great sorrows
are hatched.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Show your patriotism by contrib
utlng 10 the American Ked Cross
fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Fifty thousand members OF the
Salvation Army are fighting with
the allies and $2,000000 has been
spent already by the organization
on its war activities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

The routine OF lie in the army i,
marked by bugle or trumpet calls
from the reveille, which calls the
soldiers from their sleep. to taps
when the day is done. There are
warning calls. formation calls
alarm calls and service calls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
The Anxious Pilot.

New York Sun: Noah sighted
Arafat
Il hope to goodness that is the
peak OF production" he cried.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
SIDELIGHTS ON WAR NEWS.

Great Britain now has l23,500
war widows OH her pension bill.
The allies have lost an average
OF only one ship in 200 conveyed
vessels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
SCISSORS AND PASTE.

St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press:
Perhaps the best way to prevent
the Germans from sinking hospital
ships would be to disguise them as
battleships.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

In the last month more Civil War
veterans died than were killed at
the Battle of Gettysburg, the post
points out. II reports that the
Grand Army will speedily be but 4
memory unless its membership is
extended to veterans OF the pres
ent war.
Exploration parties to discover
the wealth lost under the waves are
being organized in England to be-
gin work Immediately after the war
is ended. The route from England
to India is strewn with treasure OF
lost vessels estimated TO total S400,-
100000.
The bolsheviki have abolished the
old calendar and church holidays in
Russia and confiscated church prop
erty to the extent OF billions OF ru-
bles. One Bible taken from a Mos
COW church was studded with dia-
monds and other precious stones
and was worth Sl,0O0,0O0.
Out there in France where. in the
heat OF battle, mems souls are tried,
where army life abounds with trials
and tribulations and where the bar
barities OF the enemy arouse the red
blood of real men. there is much
old fashioned "cussing" according
to 4 soldier who has returned from
France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

CThe Ardmoreite submits in this
column communications from the
public. Those who submit matter
for this department are requested
to sign their names and addresses,
which may or may not be printed.
No anonymous Communication
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Colorado Republicans have an
nounced the issue upon which they
will go before the country this
wear. They are: Prohibition, wo-
man suffrage and protective tariff.
With prohibition and suffrage they
can't get far. as they are also ia
vored by the Democrats, and the
tariff will cut no figure while the
world war continues. The fact is
there can be but one great issue
this year and that the issue OF 10y
alty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Healdton Herald: Closing the
breweries would cut off a lot alien
enemy and spy ammunition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Minnesota Democrats have hauled
down the party flag and raised the
loyalty flag. They, through their
state committee, have unanimous
" indorsed Senator Knute Nelson,
Republican, Tor reelection, because
OF his outstanding patriotism
throughout the war. This is high
honor to Senator Nelson, but i'll
comforting it, the Minnesota Demo
crats have honored their party and
their state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13

Wynnewood New Era: Little sins
are eggs from which great sorrows
are hatched.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-13
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS

New York's primaries. according
to the official political calendar just
issued, will be held on Sept. 3. Pre-
liminary campaign activities are cx-
pected to be we'll underway before
the end Of the present month,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-20

patcd that there will be at least 500
hundred of these, making LOO ncn in
round numbers that will be under Cap
tain Stllman's charge. II is probable
that b" will be advanced III rank 10. that
Of major on or about the time Of the
larE" increase in the number OF mcn in
his charge. rs 1,G00 is far moro mon
than are usually placed in q captains
command. Captain Stillman since being
located here has shown great genius for
organization. and nc men of his com
mand ar: loud in their praise q! hi.
work. IT is no amateur task to take go
men, draftccS. taken from all walks OF
life. with no military training. conf
plct"ly train and equip them. give them
technical instruction and hav" them
ready for active duty in sixty days. yet
that is Captain Slillman's work here.
In fact. the $50 men who ar" here now
have been in training only thirty days.
yet they are better drilled and far bet
ter disciplined than any cadet corps Of
tn, university has ever been evan at the
end Of it's year. Stillman is Il Rutgers
College graduate and received his COM
mission in ihH first officers training
camp 1T Fort Mycr. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-20
Anniversary OF FREEING OF
MILLIONS OF SLAVES BIZ
LINCOLN IN AMERICA.
Parade to BE Given and Impressive Pro-
gram OF Speaking and Music on
State Pair Grounds

Tod1y the colnred citizens of Wheel
ing will celehr,ltr Emancipation day.
This is I'll" most important event in the
American ueEroS history. for il carries
his mini back t. 1865. when Lincoln
wrot. thu Emancipation Proclamation. Il
document that :rr"d 4.noHGnn slaves.
What :. contrast! Yesterday white men
w"rn fighting to free the neSrn: today
the negro is tighting-to help fire.. white
men.
This day has now meaning I" tn"
negro. For over 200. 900 negroes ar. in
all branches Of national service. II may
not b.. known. bu; it is :, fact that the
first American To h- killed b. sub
marin" was Il negro: that tn" first
American soldier 20 land III France was
~ color"d man. and that the first Aureri-
can Sollii.,H to win the French cross OF
war was Il negro. Thus tn" negro is
fighting (" help 'lnake the world safe
for democracy"
4 large parade. composed Of floats.
members Of tw" knitting clubs. hoys'
brigade and uniform orders will be
the chief features. After tn" parad. tn.
following program vail b" rendered At
the State Fair grounds:
:. SelectionS--Ey Sand.
Reading Of Emancipation Froclama-
,tion-MiSs ti.rsrud" r"ndlrt"n.
- Addrcs S--FErn. t'ha rles J. Schuck.
Dancing and athletic contests will fol-
low the program.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-20
CHARTERS. ISSUED

CHARLESTON, W. Va Sept. 10
Charters were issued today by th.. stcrc.
sary Of STATE to the following corpora
tions:
Farley Oil ard Gas Company. O,
Logan. ". Va TO operate wells in
Menifce county. Ky: capital stock. $50
"nV: incnrporators. Willard Elkins. II.
II. Fairly. James s. Terry. Of Logan;
O.. W. Stone and W. Il. Henderson. OF
Stcrlings. w Va
Pittsburgh Franklin Coal company. Of
Gilmer. w. Va. u operate mines IN
Fr;tNton county. capital stock. 500. 900:
incorporatnrs u. l.. Stemplc. 4. T.. shy
der +. e. Thompson. ~ s Harkins Of
Philippi. ". Va and Lee J. S;lndridse
of Meridcn. W. Va.
Glover Valley Lumb.r Company. Of
Philadelphia: Pa.. 10 operate lumber in
dustry In Tucker county. W. Va: capital
stock. $4,000: incorporates. Edwin A.
Grover. John W. Foster, William +.
Grover. Arthur q. Securing aud Joseph
y. Murray all of Philadelphia.
Baker Brothers Company. Of Mounds
vile w. Va. to manufacture leather
goods at same place: capital stock,
$5.h0N; incorporatnrs. f.. p. Baker. r. i.
Baker. Vincent Rcllettn. r.. VI. Baker. of
and Vincent: Martiuis Of
Hutton ". va