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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
PHONE AND TELEGRAPH
WIRES GO TO PRIVATE
OPERATION TON | Gil 7

Washington, July 3l.-At midnight
tonight, government control of tele'
graph and telephone systems, which be-
gan July %, 1918, when the lines were
taken over as a war measure, will end
and the properties will be turned over to
private owners.
An order to this effect was issued
Yesterday by Postmaster-Gen BurIe
son in accordance with the resolution
adopted by congress and recently signed
by President Wilson. Mr. Burlesoh Is
sued a statement with his return ORDER
in which he said he was content 10
leave to the verdict OF future punlc
opinion the question of how the trust
has been met" There also was Il final
echo of friction between the postmaster
general and Postal Telegraph company
officials in his statement that with one
notable exception" the wire companies
had given him loyal cooperation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
STATE CONFEDERATE
REUNION N AY CAME
TO ARDMORE IN 1920

The annual reunion of United Con
federate Veterans, also the Sons and
Daughters of the Confederacy, will be
held at Ada this year, beginning Aug
ust 26th ana continuing until the night
of the 2Sth.
Elaborate preparations are being
camp commanders TO make u special
tain their guests on this occasion.
Commander.in.C of the oklahoma
Division, Gen. ID. NJ. HALEY of McAles-
ter, has issued u general order to all
.Iolu5 OF ppV 10 suo2nlo oql Nq opgu
effort to have all the old soldiers at
tend.
The question of holding the next an
nual reunion in Ardmore was under
discussion by several Confederate Neter
ans last night, and it was the consen.
sus of opinion that the 1920 reunion
should be held here.
Several reasons We're advanced for
this the most potent being that the
State Confederate Soldiers Home is To-
Gated here, with an average of 100 in
mates, many of whom are not physc-
ally able to attend reunions remote from
Ardmore. Another reason urged is that
it has been several years since re
union was held in Ardmore and then
under circumstances and conditions far
inferior to those existing at the pres.
ent time.
Ardmore has a convention hall amply
large to take care of any assemblage.
Aside from this ii has other Inducements
to offer the veterans should they de-
eide to designate Ardmore as their next
meeting place.
BY the time of the next reunion, the
new hotel will have been finished and
ample accommodation will be in read
mess to take care of the large attend
ing delegation.
1t is understood that the executive
committee has the selection of places
where the reunions are to be held and
that the place is not designated at the
annual reunion. An effort will be made
by members of John II. Morgan Camp
of Confederate Veterans, OF Ardmorc,
to influence this committee to bring
the next reunion here.
Tho Confederate Veterans met here
in annual reunion in 1907 and We're en-
tertained royalty by Ardmore citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
Asks Information Of Family

The Ardmoreite is in receipt of
letter from Mrs. Mary Green, Little
Rock, Arkansas, which follows:
when 1 was about Is months old,
my foster mother and father adopted
me and all they had as to my real par
entage was a large picture supposedly
of my mothers family. Also mar
riage license, John B. Smith was the
minister. The license was issued in the
Indian territory, third judicial divis'
ion, on March 81, 1891. to Charles
Lewis of Ardmore, age "a. and Miss
Laura Winter of Ardmore, age H..
In the letter. Mrs. Green states that
81 e does not need financial aid, but
that she is very anxious to learn some
thing concerning her parentage.
Any information may be sent 10
Mrs. Marie Green, 519 East Sth street,
Little Rock, Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
DIARRHOEA QUICKLY CURED BH
WAKEFIELD'S BLACKBERRY
BAIISAM.

Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam mas
been the surest and safest remedy ior
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera imam
tum and Cholera Morbus for " years
While it Is quick and positive IN us
action. it is unlike other remedies In
that il is harmless and does not constl-
nate. 1t simply checks the trouble ana
nuts ths stomach and bowels in their
natural, regular condition. vi the mn,
lions OF bottles that nave peeh soio
never has a case been reported 10 the
manufacturer where cure was not
effected when directions were iol
lowed. even after other remedies mao
failed. Every home should have DOT
tie or more on hand ready for sudden
attacks. Full size bottle 4Vc every
where.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
Habitual Constipation Cured
I'm n 10 81 DAYS

"LAX.FOs WITH PEPSIN" is a spe'
cIally prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative
for Habltual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly but should be taken regu'
larly for Ii To II days to induce regu'
lar action. 1t Stimulates and Regu'
latcs. Very Pleasant to Take. Ooc
per bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
ARDMORE LIKES
INSTANT ACTION

There has never been anything with
the quick action OF simple witch'hazel.
camphor. hydrastis, etc. as mixed In
Lavoptik eye wash, one lady with in
famed and watery eyes reports her
eyes are bright and clear after using
Lavoptik very short time. In an
other case five applications produced
great benefit. We guarantee small
bottle to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or inflamed eyes. City Drug
Store. auV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01

A large pavilion was erected at WHIT
tington Park and the old soldiers, their
sons and daughters, We're accorded a
welcome they did not soon forget. Ac'
tive members OF John IL, Morgan camp
state that il the reunion can be held
here in 1920, they will surpass their
previous effort by 100 per cent,
The citizens and business interests of
the city will be asked to rally to the
support of the local camp should they
decide to ask for the next reunion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01

Commissions from Governor Rop
ertson as delegates TO the good roads
convention AT Kansas City We're recelv'
ed this morning, addressed TO Paul Is
smith. secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce. and Edward Gait, Mr da't
has been out of the city for several
days. Mr.. Smith stated that os nus
appointment did not reach him until
the day the convention is held he ot
course, could not attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01

LARGE SHIPMENT OF BATHING
SUITS, JUST RECEIVED AT THE
DIXIE STORE. SEE THEM FIRST"
THE DIXIE STORE, THE HOUSE OF
QUALITY AND PRICE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01
GOMPERS MAKES GERMAN
| A Dor SURRENDER ITS
UNREPENTANT ATTITUDE

Amsterdam. Tuesday, July 29--The
work of the international trades union
congress today was hindered by pro
tracted discussion in committee of the
old international organization regard
ing the German declaration of the
stard of German trades unionstS dur
ing the war.
The Germans generally maintained
an unrepentant attitude until Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, told them plainly
that If II was continued it would be
impossible for workers of other coun'
tries to retain relations with them IN
the future. The German delegates
thereupOn somewhat relaxed. The com
mittee on its return reported as iol'
lows
THAT the statement of Herr Sassen-
bach German socialisU be Incorporated
In fun; that the regrets expressed
therein be registered; that the German
delegation confirm frankly and openly
the spirit Of Sassenbach's declarations
that if the avowal be frank, open and
satisfactory the conference will pro
ceed to the order of the day; that II
unsatisfactory, freedom of action be
reserved"
Against all expectations, the con
gress adopted the report without de-
bate, after Sassenbach in "A few words
confirmed the German declaration. Herr
Saussenbach who was n member of
the committee, refrained from voting.
The other members include w. a. APP
pleton of England, Samuel Gompers
a \
France.
The congress then proceeded TO loril
a new internationale The position OF
the various nations in the voting places
the British and Americans in AN unfair
situation. They represent toSethei
more than 5000, 900 workers among the
1900 900 represented Mt the congress
but have only nine votes OF the total
OF y Which may be cast on motions
The main points of the resolution
presented by Nj. Sassenbach follow:
The German trades unions always
recogniZ,.l that Germany acted
wrongly in Belgium, and always CON
demned atrocities committed; German
occupation of Belgium and the depor'
tation of Belgians was not done WIN
the consent of the German workers.
that the attitude of the German work
ers at the outbreak and during the
war was dictated by the position OF
Germany; it was their conviction that
Germany was fighting u defensive war.
The German workers always hau
been opponents of war and armafneh's
and never gave assent to the govern
ment's imperialsm; the German work
ers recognize that the workers of other
countries cannot appreciate or under
stand the several actions of the Ger
man wo kers during the war, but these
actions were forced on them by the
severe struggle waged by the German
nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-01

OF official business AT the capitol naue
II impossible for Governor Robertson
to make the trip.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06

table and brought In a knife to cut the
cake. Mr.. Thorpe had excused him.
self for a moment. Now he came back.
with a bottle wrapped In q newspaper.
and sat down again.
II thought" he said. "as this Ia n
real occasion. not exactly Roberts
coming Of age. but marking his arrival
at years Of discretion. the period when
he ceGses to be . small boy and be-
comes q big one. we might drink q
toast to It"
"Robertr objected the big boys
mother.
"A tesspoonful each. honey" hs
begged. 1T changes II from a mere
supper to a f~estivity."
He poured a few drops Of wine into
the children's glasses. and filled them
up with water. Then he filled tho
others, and sat smiling. this big young
man. who had brought his loved once
across the sea, and was trying to mako
them happy up a flight Of stone stairs,
above a concierge's bureau that
smelled Of garlic.
First" he said. II believe II is GUS
tomary to toast the king. Friends, I
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06
GREAT WRITER'S NEAR DUEL
Tolstoy ard Turoensv In Fierce Do
pute That Might Have Led to
Deadly Encounter.

Tolstoy and Turgenev, famous Rus
sian novelists. were contemporaries
and friends. but on n occasion they
had a serious falling out. As gathered
from Il recent biography, this Is the
story Of their quarrel: The two Ia
mouse novelists met at a friends house.
Turgenev spoke enthusiastically OF
his young daughters new English gov.
ernes mentioning that she required
the child to mend old, ragged clothes
to give to the poor. do you consider
that goodf" demanded Tolstoy. II GER
tninly DO" replied Turgenev ; 1T makes
the charity workers realize sverydsy
needs" "And I think that a we'll
dressed girl with filthy. malodorouf
rags In her hands Is acting an insincere
farce" commented Tolstoy. u aSk
you not to say that" exclaimed Turs
gene'. hotly. "Why should ! not say
what I am convinced II truef" retorteo
Tolstoy. III you say that again ] VIII
box your ears" Turgenev cried. white
with rage, and rushed from the room.
A duel was narrowly averted. After
ward these famous men bsenme rec
onciled. and on his deathbed Tursehev
wrote an affecting note to Tolstos, 90.
dressing him a. the great writer q
our Russian lsnA.s-Outiook.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06

~ Have Q Message for vou," She Said.
played the last card, and won. She
moved quickly to Nikky's side.
II have q message for you" she
said.
A light leaped into Nikky's eyes.
For met"
"Do you know where my boudoir
Isl"
"I-yes, countess"
III you will go there at once and
wait. some one will see you there as
soon as possible" She put her hand
on his arm. Don't be foolish and
proud" she said. "She is sorry
about last night. and she Is very un-
happy"
The light faded out Of Nikky's eyes.
She was unhappy and he could do
nothing. They had a way, In the pal
ace. Of binding ones hands and leav.
ing one helpless. He could not even
20 to her.
II cannot 60. countess" he said.
"she must understand. Today. Of all
days"
you mean that you cannot leave the
crown princeT" She shrugged her
shoulders. "You, tool Never have I
seen so many faint hearts, such ROLL
ing eyes. such shaking knessl And
for whati Because a few timid souls
see a danger that does not exist"
81 think II Toes exist" said Milky
o~bstinateiy.
II am to take the word to her, then.
that you will not Gomez"
THAT I cannot"
"You are a very foolish boy" said
the countess, watching him. "And
since you are so fearful, I myself will
remain here. There are sentries at the
doors, and a double guard everywhere.
What, In the name OF all that Is abb
surd. can possibly happenT
That was when she won. For Milky
who has never been, In all his history.
anything Of a hero, and all OF the ro-
mantle and loving boy-Nikky wav.
cred and fell.
When Prince Ferdinand William
Otto returned, II was with the word
that Miss B~nithwaite still slept, and
that she looked very comfortable
Milky was gone. and the countess
stood by a window. holding to the sill
TO support her shaking body.
Il was done. The boy was In hei
hands. There was left only to deliver
him to those who. wen now. were or
he way. Milky was safe. Il, would
wait in her b0udoir. and Hedwii
would not come. She had sent ne
msssaSe. She was. indeed. at that mo
ment Q part Of q Of those melan
shoiy family groups which. the worit
svse, in palace or peasants hut. avail
shs coming Of death
Prince Tsrdinand william OFT,
eAattsd. He got out the picture Tram,
SDr HsdwiG. which was finished now
Win the exception Of burning hi
initials In the lower left hand corner
Aftsr ip9uinns pelitsey U the smell d
burning would annsy -. IL 9swl
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06
CHAPTER xvil-contInued.

Some Of u the boy grasped. A lazy,
chips. q railroad to the sea-those he
could understand. Treaties were be-
POND his comprehension. And, with q
ehild's singleness Of idea, he returned
b the marriage.
SIN sure she doesn't care about IT,"
he said at last. "If I were king
would not let her do II. And"-he
sat very erect and swung his short
lsgs-~wben I grow up, I shall light
for . navy. II I want one. and I shall
marry whoever ] like"
At Q quarter to four Olga Loschek
was announced. She made the curtsy
Inside the door that palace ceremonial
demanded and inquired for the Cover
ness. Prince Ferdinand William Otto.
who had risen at her entrance, offered
10 zee II she still slept.
II think you are a very good doc
tor" he said. smiling. and went out
to Miss Braithwaite's sitting room.
II was then that Olga Loschek
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06

CntIofon."
give you the good king and brave
soldier. Ferdinand Of Livonia."
They stood up to drink II, and even
Pepy had a glass.
Ferdinand William Otto was on hia
feet first. He held his glass up In his
right hand, and his eyes shone. He
knew what to do. He had seen the
kings health drunk any number off
times.
ITO his majesty. Ferdinand OF Ii
vonia," he said solemnly. God keep
the king!
Over their glasses Mrs. Thorpe't
eyes met her husbands. How they
trained their children herel
But Ferdinand William Otto had NOT
finished. II give you," he said. In his
clear young treble. holding his glass
the president Of the United States
the PRESIDENT
THE president !" said Mr.. Thorpe.
They drank again. except the Frau
lein, who disapproved Of children be-
Ing made much Of. and only pretended
to sip her wine.
CTo BE coNTINUEDl
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06

| were very much at ease. They Leaned
over the parapet and admired the view.
They climbed on one Of the garden
chairs aud looked over thu expanse Of
the roaf. which was when they saw
Prince Ferdinand william Otto, and
gazed ut him.
Gee whiz I" said the larger pirate,
through his mask. "what are you do
ins theref
The crown prince started, and
stared. ." am sitting here" explained
the crown prince. trying to look %
though he usually sat In lead CUTTERS.
Il am looking for Q ball."
"You're looking for q fall. I guess,"
observed the pirate. you don't re-
member me. kid. do youf"
II can't see your face, but I know
your voice." His voice trembied with
excitement
"Lemme give you q hand" said the
pirate, Whipping OF his mask. "You
make me nervous, sitting there. You've
got a nerve. you have"
The crown prince looked Eratihed.
II don't need any assistance, thank
you" he said. "Perhaps. now I'm
here. I'd better look for the ball."
Il wouldn't bother about the old
ball." said the pirate. rather nervous
~ for an old sea-dog. you better
get back to a safe place. Say, what
made you pretend that our railway
made you nervousf"
Prince Ferdinand william Otto
climbed up the tiles, trying to look 40
though tiles were his native habitat.
The pirates both regarded him with
admiration as he dropped beside
them.
How did You happen to come herei"
asked the crown prince. did you lose
your aerop:ane up herer
1--WE came on business,~ said the
pirate Importantly. 1.-TWO Of the
! enemy entered our cave. We were
guarding It from the underbrush, and
saw them 60 In. We trailed them.
They must die!"
"Really-dieT
"Of course Death to those who do.
fy u.s."
death to those who defy rs" ~
peated the row prince. enjoying
himself hugely. and quite ready for
bloodshed.
Look here. Dick Deadeye." said the
larger pirate to the smaller. who stood
gravely at attention, II think hs be-
longs to u crew. What say. old
paiT"
Dick Deadeye wagged his tan.
Some two minutes later. tks crown
prince Of Livonia. having sworn the
pirate oath OF NO quarter. except to
women and children, was on his way
to the pirate cave.
he was not running away. He was
not disobedient. He was breaking no
promises. Because. from the moment
he saw the two confederates. and par
ticularly from the moment he swore
the delightful oath, his past was wiped
away. There was, In his conscious
ness, no palace, no grandfather, no
Miss Braithwaite, W. no Milky.
There was only n boy and q dog, and
a pirate den awaiting him.
How'd you happen to be in that
gutterr Bobby demanded. as they
started down the staircase In the wall.
watch out, son. it's pretty steep"
II was getting a ball"
as this your houseT"
swell, I live here" ~temporized
Prince Ferdinand william Otto. A
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-02-06

terrible thought came to him. sup-
pose this American boy. who detestsd
kings and princes. should learn who
he wasi
ut looks like . big place. Il II q
barracksf'
"No." He hesatated. But there are
q good many soldiers here. IL never
saw these steps before"
II should think not" boosted Bobby.
II discovered them. I guess nobody
else In the world knows about them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-03-07

some barns about midnight and when
we got into barn we heard some one
/ talking, sounded like French, and
then we seen a big bunch of French
men sleeping there. There were beds
there but nothing on them but we
we're glad to stop anyway. We start
ed to talk to French boys but could
not talk French, but understood
enough to know how long they had
been in Germany. We started talk
ing a little loud and heard some one
coming It was a German but he
talked English and he said Shut up
"Well we quieted down and went
to sleep. We slept an hour and half
and some French boys got up and got
coffee somewhere and gave us a cup
full of it, but no bread. We drank it
without no bread and Germans called
us out to line up and we went,
French, Americans and all, and we
liked up to two o'clock in the after
noon. We got to a town where we
got German soup and not quite half
a pound black bread. The soup was
just water with cabbage leaves in,
but was better than nothing. Soon
>as we ate that we went again. This
was Friday and we got to another
little place, do not know name of,
but anyhow that's where there were
all kinds of men, French, Italians,
Russians, Serbians, Roumanians and
Americans, all mixed up.
"The Germans lined us up again,
found were getting something to eat.
I thought maybe something good but
soon found same old thing soup and
black bread-got same rations all
time. They lined us up Is men to
one loaf of bread and some way I got
mixed with the Italians and they got
a loaf and went, and my share too. So
I was without bread. That bread isn't
much good but would have been pref
ty good then, but ate my soup and
went to bed. This was in big sheep
yard and at night. So Is of us got
together and went to look for place
to lay down. One boy had two blank
cts and another had one, so we spread
them on the ground and IS of us
laid down in bunch. We had to, be-
cause it was so chilly at night. We
did not sleep because it got so cold
and we had to get up and warm up.
con Saturday morning they lined
us up, oh, such long string of Eng
lish, French, Italians, etc., and only
- Americans. They put us Ameri-
cans in between the bunch so we
wouldn't see what was going on. We
started off that morning going pretty
slow because the boys we're pretty
tired, especially the English, because
they we're captured. about six weeks
before us and had been working hard
behind the lines with little to eat, so
they we're all in.
"The hike was not so bad in the
morning but awful during the day
because it got so hot and no water to
drink, and nothing to eat, and not
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-03-07

never stopped. I don't know when
they stopped, for after the train left
there, didn't hear any more. We
rode one day and half of the night
and the train stopped. We had our
meal there at that town, I do not
know the name, but this was in Ger
many. There were a few English
boys in our car and we were first to
eat. So we got some more of that
German soup. An English fellow
did not eat all his soup. He drained
the thin stuff off and put the thick
part in his pocket and went in the
second bunch and got some more.
Gee! we laughed at him, but he was
not the only one that did that. Sew
eral more did it because we had to
do it. I did too. Well we all got
thru and went again and was on the
way two days and arrived at Gessen
on July 23rd. Here we got more
soup and a vaccination. We were
there three days and went by train
to Darnestadt, where we got more
vaccinations.
1--WE remained in Darnestadt nine
days and left there for Camp Rastatt
the 18th day of August. I was so
dirty and weak I couldn't stand up
but the 23rd of August we got Red
Cross package and then it was not
so bad. But we had to work and
stayed there till December 18th. We
were glad that we did not stop long
err. Now am here in Vichy, France.
Got here December 9th and having a
big time SO far. I suppose you have
snow. We have no snow and don't
believe we will have. Tell the neigh
bors hello for me. This is not half
yet, but am getting pretty tired so
Goodbye,
Nick Pilipchuck."