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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This is to notify the eating pubic
that the undersigned. have purchased
the English parlor and propose to run
a high class up.todate cafe and res
taurant, We ask your patronage.
j. MARLING,
TOM YAM.
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cordlng to announcement hloue ~ w
vision headquarters, Nal summons re-
Gently returned from Siberia Where
he spent six months as the head Oh
Red Cross mission.
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Milk, Butter, Cream Cheese. we fur
nish all. the best in quality, right in
price. our object is to give you the
best goods on the market at the low
est prices possible. Give us trial.
Rock Hill Dairy.
22-c. j. f. HARRISON, Prop.
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Fiber Trunks. all sizas, steamers
too. All sizes and prices at The Popu-
lar Price Store. 22-s
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Advertise your WANTS in The Ard
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Canal Zone Aftertbought
Some things not mentioned in for
mer letters, observed on the Canal
Zone, l shall mention here.
The custom when meeting on the
streets is to turn to the left. | found
this difficult when crossing the streets
TO prevent colliding with vehicles.
As l stated in former letter. the
weather does not appear so hot as in
some places in the United States. In
deed it is usually comfortable in the
shade, about noon the sun hammers
like '1housand-o brick" on ones
head. l am told the natives sleep
from 10 a. IN. to 3 p. m. and that during
this time they do nothing. Indeed,
saw more white men than any other
hours; but l am sure it is no time for
class, walking the streets during these
white man to work. except indoors.
In the jungles are found insects 9TH
er than mosquitoes, and quite las an
noying. Among these is the Sandfly.
1t has all the appearance of a flea,
except it flies. They are seldom seen
where the jungle is cut away. / was
bitten by one and il produced intense
itching and the place became inflamed.
I applied a bit of wet tobacco by rub
bing it and was quickly relieved.
Later, was told by a soldier boy that
one camp OF soldiers was near the
Evening star., 1919-10-05
Hardly.

a LABOR foreman who was In
charge Of swamp-reclamation
project met one of his workmen run
ming down the road shouting and
waving his arms.
Whats the matter?" he demanded.
"Oh! help! help! help. Bringa da
peek! Bringa da SHOW! Giovanni's
stuck In the mud"
is that so? How far Is he in?"
"Oh! Up to his knees! Up to his
knees"
"Oh, WELL II that's all the farther
he's in he can walk out" said the
foreman.
mo! No! exclaimed the Italian.
He Gamma walk out! He Gamma walk
out! He wronga end up!"
Evening star., 1919-10-05
BY ANNIE AGNES STEWART.

Bh ANNIE AUNES SIHIWAhT.
I T would seem that nations, like
individuals, are sometimes cre-
ated to be victims of destiny.
The history of Belgium almost
convinces one that such is the case.
"rhe battlefield of Europe" 1t has
been called; but that can well be
changed now to the battlefield of the
world, for some of the greatest vic
tories and defeats the world has
known have been decided within its
boundaries.
Its peaceful valleys and magnificent
forests have been darkened by the
smoke of thousand battles and it's
waters colored by blood of many ma
tions.
From Caesar to kaiser have men
dreamed of world empire, and Bel
gium has paid the price.
The scene of Napoleon's last cam
paign was laid there--Waterloo
What a moment of unrelieved despair
for such a man. He entered Belgium
popular idol, secure in the devotion
of lis people and the loyalty of his
soldiery. He left 1t an enemy of the
world
Was 1t preordained that "the man
of destiny" should meet defeat in this
land of destiny? Victor Hugo gives
us picturesque description of Wa
terloo. OF course, being a French
man. his version of the catastrophe
is favored with excuses for his coun-
trymen and he credits the defeat to
chance or destiny. Even IL lit is
doubtful of fact, 1t is interesting
enough to repeat these extracts from
Les Miserables":
Here comes the change in this
great drama. Fate has these turns;
the throne of the world was expected:
1t was st. Helena that was seen"
'If the little shepherd who
served as guide to Bulow, Blucher's
lieutenant had advised him to de-
bouch from the forest above Fische-
mont instead of below Plancenoit, the
form of the nineteenth century
might perhaps have been different.
Napoleon would have won the battle
of Waterloo. BY any other route
Evening star., 1919-10-05

than that below Plancenoit the Prus-
sian army would have come out upon
ravine impossible for artillery and
Bulow would not have arrived"
And these things took
place, and kings resumed their
thrones. and the master Of Europe
was put In q cage. and the old re-
gime became the new regime. and all
the shadows and all the light Of the
earth changed place. because, on an
afternoon of a certain summers day,
a shepherd said to a Prussian in the
forest, Go this way, and not that!"
Caesar in 81 BIC. took his legions
into Belgium, but his progress was
stayed by the then impossible mo-
rasses Of the Morini and the Menapli.
naturally unfertile district named
the Campine. composed Of marshes
and barren heaths, extending In q
line parallel with the coast. 1t has
since been drained and converted into
fertile fields surrounded by dense
plantations.
Passing the winter In Belgium,
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fills the mind when 1t Is even men
tioned-"stricken Belgium"-we can
hear from many thousands. who have
come into personal contact with her
appalling distress.
Deprived of everything but the cap
ability to suffer, her very weakness
proved to be her strength. 1t called
to humanity. as nothing else could
have done. and the response redeem
cd the world from despotism.
The lines which Shakespeare has
the duke say in "As You Like IT,
the locale of which Is Belgium. the
forest of Arden. the Soignies--are
prophetic:
Sweet are the uses Of adversity;
Which, like the toad. ugly and veAomous;
Wears yet . precious stone in his head.
1t IL. also. Of that forest Rosalind
says. to the duke. in "As You Like
IT, There 10 q man haunts the
forest. that abuses our young plants
with carving Rosalind on their
barks: hangs odes upon hawthorns.
and elegies on brambles."
Shakespeare 10 not the only poet
Evening star., 1919-10-05
Why, indeed?
DREsIDENT de VALERA said in an

DRESIDENT de VALERA said in an
address in Muncie:
THE English promise Ireland inde-
pendence. but they've been promising
that. and only promising 1t, a great
many years.
"The English remind me of Phil
Flanagan, who'd been courting Dan
Dougherty's daughter since 1912.
Look here. Phil says Dan one
day. 'ye been coortin' me gal mat
ther O. seven years now. What's yer
Intentions?
"I'm sbmin.' sorr.' says Phil, tor
marry her.!
"'Aimin'!' snorts Dan. 'Aimin,' II IL
since back in 1919? Well, then. why
don't ye shootT~
Evening star., 1919-10-05

once regarded the finest in Europe.
Ghent, with its hundreds Of bridges,
was once the greatest commercial
port in the world. it's Inhabitants be-
came very rich, and it's grandees lived
like princes.
A French queen, who visited 1t in
it's high prosperity, is said to have
exclaimed: II thought myself the
only queen here, but l see a thousand
around me-"
Ghent excelled all places in the
manufacture of wool. and in recog-
milton of this fact, Philip the Good
instituted the Order of the Golden
Fleece.
Less than twenty years ago Belgium
was the most densely populated coun-
try in Europe, but there seemed al
ways to be unavoidable obstacles to
harmony. The cosmopolitan inflow Of
population created want of unity in
language, faith and manners. For
centuries it was juggled from one
monarchy to another. its territory cut
up and passed from power to power.
Spain, France. Austria and Holland
each had it for a time. Then dis
Evening star., 1919-10-05
C0nscience-Stricken

GONE penitent soul has sent Secre.
tary Daniels a crisp IS bill, a
note saying that he wanted the
money to go into the government
conscience fund. and also a tip on
how the Secretary could acknowl.
edge receipt OF the amount.
Just write me as follows" the man
wrote: Got the money O. X. Joe d."
The writer gave box number, SO
that Zoe D." would know where to
send the note. Needless to say, the
Secretary did not reply. but for the
benefit OF the conscience stricken
man. II he reads this item, he may
know that the United States Treasury
got his five spot and 1t has been put
to good use.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Caesar was most anxious to reach
Italy with safety in the spring, so
he was polite and magnanimous in
his manner. The Gallo princes were
courteously treated and the people
We're saved the imposition of further
taxes. In the spring the army moved
into Italy. Caesars intentions to-
ward Belgium may have been gen.
erous enough. but multitude of men
and horses fully equipped for war
cannot cross a country without leav-
ing trail of disaster in their wake.
1t is not necessary for the present
generation to turn to the written
page to learn of Belgiums suffering.
Pity stirs the heart, and rebellion
Evening star., 1919-10-05
GOLF OR GARDENS?

the Washingtonians now outside the
pale Of golf clubs. who want to play
golf. Mr.. Hall asserts that he has ap-
plications for every one of his 800
gardens and can guarantee that 100
acres more will be taken care of by
other and equally enthusiastic urban
tillers Of the soil, and II the War De-
partment will only extend his domain
in East Potomac Park.
Mr.. Hall advances figures in support
of his plea which. he claims. are de-
serving Of the most serious considera-
tion. He has sent out QUESTIONABLE
to every one of the 900 city agricul-
turists. asking them how much they
have earned from their gardens and
whether or not they want a plot next
year. The responses to the question.
do we wish plots next season." has
been one mighty unanimous chorus Of
ayes" Not single man has said he
is tired of his task.
The reason for this enthusiasm Is
not far to seek. Every plot, prelimin-
ary estimates show, has earned its
tenant somewhere between $50 to 5000,
not to mention hours Of invigorating,
healthy toll In the sun and soil. The
average, Mr.. Hall finds, is SIS per plot,
or total of nearly $4,000 worth of
produce which this little tract of land,
now threatened by the golf enthusiasts.
has added to Washingtons score Of
provisions.
If additional allowances are made in
response to the requests Of Mr. Hall
and his enthusiastic amateurs of the
hoe. 1t will not necessarily follow that
therS can be no golf course in East
Potomac Park. The tract is large
enough, it Is believed. to allow an
expansion Of the garden. and. at the
same time. leave suff1cient land for the
most satisfactory links.
The issue. 1t is contended. Is one
which should be settled at an early
date. II these thirty-five acres are to
be titled, and II moro is to be added
to the tract. work of preparation
should be done on II this fall. There
are thousands OF tall. unsightly weeds
which should be burned before winter
sets In and there is plowing to be
done. Golfers are also cycling the
tract with new interest, because the
land occupied by the oantonment Is
to be available when the camp. now
being abandoned, is torn down
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.)
who used Belgium as the background
to his imagination. poets in all ages
have found 1t an inspiration. Byron's
"Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" was
written there. His description of the
ball in Brussels. the night before the
battle of Waterloo, Is remarkable for
it's beauty and the vivid picture he
draws of the scene.
There was a sound Of revelry by night,
And Belgiums capital had gatherd then
Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright
The lamps shone DER fair women and brave
men;
thousand hearts beat happily; and when
Music arose with its voluptuous swell.
Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake
again.
And all went merry as a marriage bell;
But hush; bark; u deep sound strikes like
rising knell.
And Bruges will always be as
sociated in our mind with our own
Longfellow and his charming poem
about the old tower, with it's won-
derful chimes. The belfry Of
Bruges, of which so much has been
written, had chimes played by ma
chinery four times an hour, and were
Evening star., 1919-10-05
BY JOHN ANsON FORD.
- oLF or gardens?
The eternal conflict be-
tween labor and leisure has

~
The eternal conflict be-
tween labor and leisure has
assumed friendly but deci-
sive form on the banks of the Poto-
mac. In East Potomac Park there Is
in prospect new strife between the
golf club and the hoe. The golf ball
Is to be pitted against the seed pack
age. and the caddy is to be matched
against the toddling youngster who
learns his first lesson in agriculture
by pulling up his fathers radish
plants.
Three hundred victims and their
families have escaped from the
clutches of the H. c. L. by intensive
agriculture In 900 little plots. which
they have been cultivating for the
past few seasons under the expert
guidance Of Mr.. w. c. Hall. agricul-
tural agent for the District of Co
lumbia. Their land occupies total
of thirty-flve acres on the bank of the
Potomac, adjoining the popular drive.
where tens Of thousands Of motorists
pass every week. Many Of the pass
ers-by stop to admire the practical
results achieved by the cultivators Of
the plots.
But in these strenuous days 1t has
not been for recreation that every
sorely tried household head has not
rssorted to agriculture alone. The
lover of recreation in the form of
golf is more numerous today than
ever before. Hence Congress has been
urged to lay out a public golf course
on the tract. which bids fair. sooner
or later. to include the precious thirty
five acres SO successfully titled by the
former victims Of the high cost Of
living. No longer must the tired Of
fice man be compelled to pay heavy
club dues II he Is to play golf. says
the advocate Of the public golf course.
Make golf q democratic game by
opening links for Mr.. Everyman. This
plea, It would seem. IL gaining much
support in Congress. and. unless the
gardeners--washingt three hun
dred-make themselves heard. their
tract may be imperiled.
But this 10 not all. There are hun
dreds moro of Washingtonians as yet
without gardens, who want to play
and work In truck patches. They
claim they are more numerous than
Evening star., 1919-10-05

tinct and Independent kingdom. again
back into the hands Of Spain, just
when that country was involved in
the wars attending the decline of the
Spanish monarchy. When peace was
finally concluded 1t was chiefly at the
cost Of Belgium. Many of its districts
were given to France
Its boundaries have changed innu-
merable times. Even nature helped
to shift the coast line-in some parts
gradual elevation. in others a gradual
depression; the sea gaining in one
portion and losing in another. Much
money and labor spent on dikes has
stopped that encroachment.
But Belgium always revived quick
ly from her unhappy periods Of op-
preston. That her people are brave
is shown not only in the history OF
her wars. but In the way in which
they have borne their losses of. life
and property.
Shut In between nations which pos
sess important ports and colonies,
Belgium must, before all other things,
develop its internal resources. which
she has admirably done. Her linen,
lace and carpets are world celebrated.
She takes from her mines a super
abundance of coal-from anthracite to
richest gas coal. Her canals have re-
deemed every acre of land, and her
people. by careful culture, have COM
verted the naturally unfertile Stub
born soil into land Of great pro-
ductiveness. the agriculture of Bel
gium not being surpassed by that Of
any other nation.
From such peaceful pursuits were
they called and forced to abandon
their homes by the invasion Of war.
1t is almost beyond imagination to
realize the havoc which the relent-
less foe wrought in their country.
When 1t was safe they returned to
homes which were just heaps of tum-
ble-down bricks and mortar. Some
times gable end or the heavy oaken
frame OF doorway. which had defied
the awful fire Of the enemy, stood as
II to convince them that this SPOT Of
desolation. this courtyard. grass
grown and undulated by shot and
shell fire. had once been home.
1t Is not fair to dwell upon the de-
pressing features OF her history, for
any idea of gloom or regret associ-
ated with the people of Belgium is
soon dispelled when one sees with
what happy eagerness they enter into
the reconstruction work. Men, wom-
en- and children toll incessantly in
the wide stretches Of fields, waiting
to be titled or sown. as the case may
be.
There is a sort Of unwritten glory
about this land Of grand old monu-
ments Of past conflicts; a certain pa
thetic charm. dignity and saddenins
splendor encircling It.
One feels that country with such
traditions and such fortitude must,
necessarily. have radiant future.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

T would seem that nations, like
individuals, are sometimes cre-
ated to. be victims of destiny.
The history of Rel piunn alrnou4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04
AGAINST
 NEW STREET CARS
B. of L. E. and B. of l.. F. and E. Send Letter to
 City Commission

Protesting against the proposed inten- tion of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to install cars on which both whits and colored people enter the same doors. two railroad organiza- tions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Isn- gineers and the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen and Enginemen, sent the following letter to the board of commits sioners at the city hall yesterday;
 Gentlemen: I am directed by B. of L. E., Div. 136, to protest against the an- nounced intention of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company 10 place ih operation in this city street cars where It will be necessary that both white and cClored people shall enter by the same door.
 i've have no doubt that if this section tween the races and in view of the fact that this is a departure from the custom in existence in the past, as well as the fact that we do not think it will be to the best interest Of those concerned, we make this protest, Mth the assurance that il will receive careful consideration at your hands"
 Both letters are similar In text, the above Icing signed by w M McKenna, secretary an l treasurer of the organiza- ton. and c. l.. Spain, committeeman. . The second letter was from the B of L. r. & E., local No. 604 and is signed by R. P. Mattiscn, secretary of the Busy Bee lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Bremen and Enginemen, and also by C.. L. Spain, committeeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04
SHOOTING OF BOY
 REMAINS MYSTERY
Robert Abercrombie Report ed Shot By Unknown Boy
 on Bicycle

Robert Abercronbie, young white boy residing at 291 sixty-thrd street, south. Woodlawn, was shot yesterday afternoon at about 2:15 o'clock by an unknown white boy whose identity up to late hour Mst night had not been learned.
 The shooting occurred at the corner o1 First avenue and sixty-fourtb street. Ac- eordiag to witnesses, young Abercrombie was standing near the curb chatting with d number of friends when white boy rode by on a bicycle. As he neared young Abercrombie he pulled a small revolver from his pocket and fired point-blank at him. The bulle- entered the lower right jaw and passed through the other side of his mouth. In the excitement that fol- lowed his assailant made his escape, U was declared.
 The injured boy was taken to his home, where he was given medical attention by Dr. ". c, Fa:rsr, who stated that unless complications set in, young Abercromple will recover shortly. No reason for the alleged attempted murder on the other boys rart cou,l be assigned. Young A5er- crombie is II years old and is employed as rpal carrier at the local postotflee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04
JURISDICTION OF
 JUVENILE COURT IS.
 INVOLVED IN CASE
Question Is Whether Juvenile Court Has Power to Handle Desertion
 and Nonsupport Cases

A case tried before Judge William F. Fort in the criminal division of the cir cult court yesterday and which took up the entire session of the court with it's techaicalities, will, in the opinion of Judge Fort, bear directly upon and settle the question as to the Jurisdiction now covered ty the juvenile court ot Jefferson county
 The case was the appeal from the juve- nile court of Frank Hunter, charged with desertion and nonsupport.
 After extended litigation the two at- torneys in the case agreed to postpone the trial in order to allow Judge Fort to consider the several questions of law involved.
 The case, according to Judge Fort first came up when the Juvenile court of Jeff ferson county existed under the old legiss lation which gave it power to handle cases charging wife desertion and non support.
 A short while after the charge was brought against Hunter the state legisla- ture passed a rev bin affecting the juve- nile courts of the state and this bill also gave the juvenile court jurisdiction over such cases as mentioned.
 The next legislative day new bill was passed which created a new juvenile court, and this bill did not contain any reference to the juvenile court having jurisdiction in desertion and nonsupport cases.
 Judge Fort stated yesterday that he ex- pectad before the case is finished that there would be test to settle the validity of the law and the jurisdiction of the juvenile court of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04
PLEDGE OFFERINGS
 TO AID NEAR EAST
Many Sunday Schools to Make Christ mas Donations for Armenians
 and Syriaps

The Christmas offerings of number of Sunday schools have been pledged to go to the work of relief among the stricken people of Armenia and Syria and other parts of the near east that were under the Turkish government according to an announcement made by pr. Scale Harris, state chairman of the near east relief campaign.
 Programmes setting fort hthe great needs existing in the near east today are being sent out by pr. Harris te those Sunday schools requesting them
 A play1et entitled, "Arshaluis." tell ing of the daily life of the children oi the Caucasus, is also being sent to pub lie school teachers all over Alabama The name means the dawn of a new day and is intended to show the new conditions that are opening up fol these people, who have been under tho oppression of the Turk for over 40' years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-04
Masonic Association Increased Capital Stock

The capital stock of the Masonic Tenn pie association was increased yesterday from $45,o00 to $1,1O0,O0O, according to record filed in the probate court by F. B. Keiser and Albert Reese, president and secretary. respectively, of the associa- ton.
 According to the notice of the increase of the stock a provision was added stat ing that the stock would be divided into 110 GOO shares at a par value of s10 per share.
 The Coosa Cement company of Birming- ham filed incorporation papers in tna probate court yesterday, The new com pany was organized with capital stock of 5000, with the following incorporators; V. O. Barnard, J. D. Kicker and Cath erne Shea.
 Oscar Fitzpatrick, a negro, plead guilty to petty larceny when given preliminary hearing before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the court of misdemeason yesterday,
 and was fined s25O and costs and given
 an additional sentence of nine months.