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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
LIuns Snake uncoiIs to Music,

With the coils of a twenty-fve-foot
python gradually Tightening around his
body, James Harvey, Stenger, the
manager for the John r. Smith Carni-
val company, escaped being crushed
to death at Punxsutawney Pa, only
through the power of muse to soothc
and sway the big reptile alter the e.
forts Of six men had faileA to disiodg
him.
Stenger was experimenting the H.
loading of box Of snakes when til
big python in some manner got out CT
his box. For an instant the reptile
seemed 10 be dazed, and as S enger
took a stick and tried 10 push hic:
through a door into big g.a5s Gag"
the snake turned like lash, AMI IL
an instant his folds were entwinvd
around Stenger. pinioning his arms to
his sides
Six men who were WORKING with
Nenger, although fearful OF the big
python, came to his aid and attempted
to pull the snake from bis body. The
folds of the big reptile. however, only
drew closer, and Stenger's face went
dead white and his eyes began to~pro-
trude, when Mile. La Bene;o, the snake
charmer, who owned the reptile, came
running on the scene with her fageo-
let between her lips. Arriving near
the snake, she began playing low,
weird melody, all the time swaying
her body gently.
Raising its head, the big python be-
gan to sway in rhythm with the player
and the music, and, gradually loosen
ing its folds about Stenger, the big
reptile coiled on the ground with It's
head swaying from side to side.
Slowly approaching the snake, Mile.
La Beneto, still playing, gently forced
it into the glass cage.
In the meantime Stenger, who had
toppled over unconscious when releas-
ed from the folds of the snake, was re-
vived and found to be uninjured ex-
cept for the severe squeezing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18


General 4. Burd Grub, former Unit
ed States minister to Spain, and fol-
the last two years superintendent OF
the New Jersey Home for Disabled
Soldiers at K carney, died at ST.
Mlchael's hospital in Newark, N. ].
General Grub had been In the hos
pital for three weeks, and recently I'm.
derwent an operation for a cataract
He recovered from the operation, but
later contracted pneumonia.
Mrs. Grub was at the bedside OF
her husband when the end came and
Is Frustrated as the result of her con.
slant attendance.
Before becoming superintendent OF
the soldiers home General Grubb had
made his home in Edgewater Park
N. j., where at one time he had
amassed great wealth as an iron
founder Some years ago his fortune
dwindled away.
General Grub was born in Burling.
ton, N. J., il 1871. He had just left
school in that city when the Civil War
broke out, and he responded to Presi.
dent Lincoln's first call for volunteers.
He was sergeant OF Company G, Third
New Jersey Volunteers, for few
months, when he was advanced to the
rank OF second lieutenant. In Novem-
Der, 1861, he became first lieutenant
CT Company D. He served throughout
the war from Bull Run until Lees
surrender at Appomattox and earned
record for bravery on many occa,
sions. He was Oil the staff of General
Phil Kearney and OF General Taylor.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
2BANKS CLOSE
THEIR DOORS
The First Second in Pittsburgh
Shut b. Comptroller.
OTHERS ARE DRAGGED DOWN
The First National, of Mckeesport,
Also Closed and Receivers Asked
For Big Water Company.

The First-Second National bank, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, the second largest ID
the city, was closed by order OF the
comptroller of the currency. The First
National bank, of McKeesport, Pa, an
allied institution, also closed Its doors
w. S. Kuhn and ]. S. Kuhn own the
controlling interests in both BANKS
and their closing led to persistent re
ports that other concerns in which the
two men are interested were In trou'
ble
These were in part verified when
alpiication for a receiver for the
American Water Works and Guaranty
company was filed in the federal court.
This is the largest concern of its KIND
in the country, controlling more than
forty water works plants. The kuhns
are prominently identified with it.
The attorneys who appeared before
Judge C. P. Orr in the federal court
to ask for receivers fer tho American
Water Works and Guarantee company
also asked for receivers for the bank
ing firm of ]. S. G w. S. Kuhn, Inc.
For the former these were appointed:
j. S. Kuhn, w. S. Kuhn, ]. II. Purdy,
general manager of the company, and
Samuel Bailey, Jr., bank official OF
Pittsburgh. For the Kuhn firm was
appointed j. K. Du, who is treasurer.
Bonds of $4,000 were ordered filed
for each receiver.
J. S. & w. S. Kuhn & Co. have
branch Offices in Philadelphia, Chicago,
New York and representatives in Bos'
ton and London.
The legal reserve of the First-See-
ond National bank, according to a dis
patch from Washington, was deficient
by s2,145,0O0 June 4, the date of the
last call by the comptroller of the cur
rency. This brought the situation to
O climax.
Differences of long standing with the
treasury department concerning the
character and value of certain assets
of the former First National bank,
which was merged with the Second
National bank last March, entered in.
to the situation.
The Pittsburgh Clearing House as
ISOLATION has taken charge of the sit.
uation generally and announces that
no further trouble is expected.
The suspension Of the First-Second
National and the First National bank,
of McIleesport, caused considerable
excitement. The following notice was
posted on the doors of the First-Sec-
ond bank: Payment of all items ma
turing here will be received. c. G.
Murray, receiver"
AS word Of the suspension became
generally known depositors of the
Pittsburgh Bank for Saving, a few
blocks away, started run on that in
stitution. J. S. Kuhn is president OF
this bank.
Several thousand persons congre-
gated about the First-Second National
bank. A squad of police was necessary
to keep the great crowd moving.
The failure of the First-Second Ma
tional bank ties up deposits aggregat-
ing approximately $3O.00O,OoO.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Six Art:!Ieryraen Killed.

When a fat car conveying troops to
the drill ground at Fort Mills, near
Manila, Philippines, jumped the track
and was overturned, six men belong
ing to the coast artillery were killed
Thirty other soldiers were injured.
The following is the list Of the dead:
Private Roy Names, quartermaster's
corps; Corporal Louis G. Koeaig, Pri
vate Elmer Mertzinger, Private John
Paul, Private A. R. Wills, Private
George Hughes.
All were members of the Ninety
fourth company of the Coast Artillery
corps.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Man and Girl Drown.

Miss Helen Rice, seventeen years
old, ard Archie Papagin, twenty-one
years old, both of Philadelphia, were
drowned AZ Pine Grove, near Mill
vile, N. J.
Miss Rice was seized with cramp
while swimming and called for help.
Papagin, her sweetheart, went to the
rescue, but when he found he and
the girl we're sinking he called for
help.
Even Smith, farmer, went to their
aid. The drowning couple seized him
and dragged him under the water. AT,
ter long struggle he tore himself
loose and came to the surface, ex,
hausted, and made his way to shore.
The two swimmers did not reappear.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
R0UMANIA OPENS
WAR ON BULGARIA
Powers May Take Action TO
End Fight
BULGARS SEEKING PEACE
kinq Charles Minister at Sofia Has
Been Recalled and Army Begins tc
Move.

The king of Roumania has declared
war on Bulgaria. The Rouman an min
lister at Sofia has been recalled.
Roumanian troops have occup &C
the Bulgarian city of Silistria on tAe
right bank of the Danube. They were
not opposed by the Bulgarians.
Intense anxiety has been caused IN
diplomatic circles of the European
capitals by the action of Roumania IN
declaring war on Bulgaria. The dispute
between the two countries dates back
to the end of the war between Turkey
and the "allies," when Bulgaria re
fused to give up territory demanded
by Roumania as price of the latter's
neutrality.
Roumania is believed to have nearly
half a million men under arms, al
though all OF these have not been con
eentrated. The powers will take con
certed action, 1t is believed, TO put II
end to acknowledgements hoS;l
ties before they become general
Two southern wings Of the B@lSa:'
ian army in northern Macedonia W
been. crushed by the Servians WITH
tremendous loss of life. The BUZZ.
ians are in retreat twenty miles sou.u
of Egri Palanka, where a stand was
made Twenty-four powerful Krupr
guns, which the Bulgarians had cap
tured from the Turks, were abandoned
in the flight by the Bulgars.
There was wild rejoicing in Bel
grade when it was learned that Rou
mania had declared war on Bulgaria.
The government assured the people
that Bulgaria is already at the mercy
of Servia and Greece and that severe
terms will be dictated to Car Ferdi'
nand and by King Peter and King
Constantine.
The end of a fortnight's desperate
fighting in the Balkans finds Bulgaria
forced to appeal to the powers to ar
range peace.
The Bulgarian plan to drive
wedge between the Greek and Servian
armies in the neighborhood of Guev'
gheli has completely failed. The lat
est reports of the fighting received
from Athens show that the Servians
and Greeks at that point are combin.
ing their forces, while the Roumanian
army Is beginning an invasion of Bull
garia.
This latter fact was doubtless the
deciding factor in the Bulgarian ap'
peal to the powers. How far Bulsaria's
defeat has been due to dssens.ons in
high military quarters, which resulted
in the resignation Of General Savoff,
and how far the fact that the Bulgar
ian troops, which bore the brunt OF
the hard fighting in the campaign
against Turkey, were more exhausted
than the Greek and Servian forces.
will probably never be known.
Dispatches from the European CAPT
tails, published in London, severely
criticise Premier Daneff's overbearine
policy as being the cause of the Bull
garians' defeat, and his speedy down
fall Is predicted.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Methodist Preacher Sent to jail.

Judge Connolly, in the court Of com
mon pleas in Elizabeth, N. J., sentenc
ed Rev. Willis S. MacRorie, formerly
pastor of Mount Horeb and Springdale
Methodist churches, to three months
in the county jail. MacRorie was con
victed of wronging Edith Nelson, +
nineteen-year-old girl and former
member of the choir Of the Noun
Horeb church.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
DOG CAUSES BASE BALL ROW

Great Dane Chases Fielder and Terre
Haute Protests Game.
Terre Haute's protest Of base ball
game in Fort Wayne, Ind, on June "a,
won by Fort Wayne, was disallowed
by President Heilbroner, of the Gen.
trail league.
Terre Haute protested that Great
Dane dog chased the manager, Ander-
son, as he was fielding a ball. He was
forced to climb a fence. Heilbronei
ruled that the dog did not cause the
loss of the game.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
DIES OF FRIGHT
Fire at Neighbours Causes Death Of
Twelve-Year-OId Girl.

Heart trouble, caused by fright
when the home of Mrs. Owen Thomas,
a neighbor, was burned at Parsons,
near Wilkes-Barre, Pa, caused the
death of Virtue Thomas, twelve years
old.
When the building was burning the
girl aided in carrying out some Of the
furniture, and after one or two trips
became so greatly excited that she had
to be taken home. She died short
time later.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Cuban Police Chief Dies of Wounds.

Cuban Police Chief Dies of Wounds.
General Armando Riva, chief of the
Cuban national police, who was shot
and NOR; ally wounded during politi'
cal argument on the plaza in Havana,
Cuba, Monday night, Is dead.
A charge of murder was subsequent
~ lodged against General Ernesto AS
bert, governor of the province Of Ha,
vana, and two others. Troops were
placed in all the principal streets af.
ter Riva's death, for fear Of an out
break of political riots.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Panama Liner First In Canal.

Panama LiTeT FIISl III Saiidi'
A Panama railroad liner, owned by
the United States, will have the honor
of being the first vessel to go through
the Panama canal, under decision
by Colonel George w. Cocktails. Wa.
ter will be let into the Culebra cut in
Octoger and dredges will at once be
put to work to finish the digging.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Father Killed, Sons Hurt.

William ROCKFORD, Sr, prominent
contractor, was killed and his two
sons, William, Jr., and Ector, weri
seriously injured in Omaha, Neb4
when trolley car struck their auto
mobile. The street car was deraied,
out none of the passengers was hurt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
EGGS IN COLD STORAGE
Forty-fse Refrigerators Report 1922
~ Hn1ar RI Case

Forty-fise Refrigerators Report 2,922,-
300 Cases, Thirty Dozen to Case.
The report of forty-five public refrig-
srators- of the Pnited States, just
giYen out in New York, shows that on
July l there were stored In these
houses 2,922,SO0 cases Of eggs, thirty
dozen to the case.
AT the same date last year the hold
ings were 3,330,500 cases, showing q
shortage in the holdings of 4O77OO
c.scs.
Storage eggs today are worth $7.2O
a case, SO that the holdings on July I
were worth $21,441, $50 at wholesale.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
First Pellaqra Death.

What is believed to be the first
death from pellagra in Connecticut
occurred when Solomon Halporene,
twenty-three years old, succumbed to
the malady at the Waterbury hospital.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
NEARLY BROWNS IN CELLAR
NeIahbors Save Man Who Tried to
Move Some Victuals.

When, during a heavy thunder
storm, the cellar. of the residence OF
Frank Welker, of Pottsville, Pa, be-
came filled with water and he tried to
move some victuals from swinging
shelf, the steps gave way and he fell
into the muddy water.
Welker was unable to swim and the
depth of the water was sufficient to
drown him. He was going down for
the last time when several neighbors
grasped him by the hair and rescued
him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18

No matter how your watch, case
ring, bracelet, brooch, etc is dam
aged,..I can have it made "good as
new" II. M. Slayen, Jeweler.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Railroads VIII Pay semi.MonthIv

The act passed by the Pennsylvania
legislature of this year requiring cor
porations and other employers to pay
at least Sc li-monthly, although crn.
tanning an optional clause. will be u I'd
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
After Four Years Of Discouragine
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upn Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
wears, with wonlanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit UP for little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
all. At times, would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
rnent relieved me for while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Killed at CoatesvjIIa.

Steve Kauski fell under one Of the
small trains used at Worth Brothers
& Co. at Coatesyille, Pa, and was sc
badly crushed that he died In few
minutes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18

There are buyers for every
article. Be the first to fId
the purchaser. An adver-
tisement will do it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
A,nroves New Marine Barracks.

Approves New Marine Barracks.
Secretary of tho Navy Daniels has
decided to approve the construction
of new marine barracks in Philadel'
phia at cost hot in excess Of the
$4,000 authorized by congress. =
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
John D. Rockefeller Is "a.

John D. Rockefeller was seventy
four years old Tuesday. He is in ex.
cellpI; health, apparently as hale and
keans rs he was twenty years ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
Lad Drinks Golf Ball Acid; Dies.

Acid in the center of golf ball to
give it resiliency was swallowed by
Frank Wilbur Perry, twelve years Of
age, of Chicago, with fatal results. The
boy died of hemorrhage of the lungs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18

Advertise in the Recorder
and get rid of that old stock.
You will not fool the people
all the time.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-07-18
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRINC WIFE

| had gotten so weak could not stand,
and | gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell it was helping me. |
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from wonanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woran's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies',
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" sent In plain wrapper. J6z
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
BORAH TAKEN To
JOHNSTON COUNTY
THIS MORNING WHERE HE WAS
PERMITTED TO WAIVE EXAM.
NATION BEFORE JUSTICE.

SLoriff N-.iio,,,s and Coup,, N,to,-
.,o,. allan ~ rishor,ipco orr,,cd Il,
.,a o., Iost r;cbt IN ,olo W
porat, - robos,o,. oor,,,,. ,,is morn
;,o ,,.horo ,rro,c,,,o,+s had bo.,
,,,i, ,o. hin, +o u,oi,.o ovor,i,otio,
pa,,r, r,,tioo " Eiro of ,tor,.
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,,,,,. ,.,ro oooo,roriod nv Altar
,,,,. raa,,.ou ~, S,n,,In, oor,sol ,o,
poroh o,d Mr. Ncbols olso or tb,t
oi,,- and NJ pohirson or ,bo rish-
.,,,i,,,., Co,,i,oI Do,,oorot Tho r,rt,.
loo. Nara IN ortos th.s norriro and
.. i,, oo.o r,,,irod but = ro,, n,o-
,aon,., tir,o .,o nartv rotrrned with
,,a n.i.oro,. @, . o,c,ocl, this ofter-
rocr
N..vo;tor,o,t ottord,d the arneor-
oroo of porob in NonnsviIle this
,,,o.,i,a In foot so veIl Guarded
,.o. .ha eoor,t or tho officers that
49,, ,.,,. ,,ano o,.oro tbot bo would hn
.,.,uo,,4 ,horo Tia waived examining
.n;ol ,,ood,d rot crilt,, asked q speedv
.,.o, and ,,,os Lo,,nd ovor to the Oc-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
ENGINEER MAXCY
SEES VISIONS
CARTER COUNTY HAS FINEST
IRRIGATION possibilities IN
THE ENTIRE SOUTHWEST.

]. w. MaXcy, builder of Ar1more'
septic tanks, is in the city. Mr.. Max
cy has done a great deal of tirvey-
ing about this city, he is acquainted
with the country around Ardmore
possibly better than any other engi-
neer. Mr.. Maxcy has built a number
of irrigation plants in southern Texas
aud has recently secured a big con-
tract at Waco. In speaking of irri-
cation \projects about Ardmore he
said: "You have the finest opplrtu-
nifty of any place l know of in the
southwest to build irrigation plants.
| have gone over the mountains
north of Springer, l have observed
those mountain streams and have
seen the vision of mammoth reser-
voir there that you people will some
day build. The force of gravity Will
distribute that water over the richest
country believe ever say at the
foot of the Arbuckle mountains. That
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08

project is feasible, the opportunity lies
there and because of the water run
ming through a gap in the mountain
that gap could be filled with a dam
at very small expense. 1t was my
business at one time to survey the
Washita with the view of building a
power plant and while on that stream
| saw the magnificent opportunities Of
irrigation and told your people about
it at the time. The Washita can be
damned. water can be backed into
those canyons that are reservoirs
formed by nature and anywhere from
fifty to one hundred thousand acres
can be irrigated. This country does
not require a great deal of water.
Take a year like this and one drench-
ing at the proper time would have
made a full crop of corn and cotton.
hope to sec the day that Ardmore
people Will awake to the possibilities
that lie at their door. | have never
seen a town with the natural sur
roundings taht you have"
Mr.. MaXcy has more than a state
reputation as an engineer, he has put
in many irrigation plants, and he
knows what can be done here and
his cheerful view of Ardmore will be
appreciated and some of these times
the great improvements of which he
speaks will be realities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
PeysOnalS
PERSONALS

PERSONALS ......T
Elmer Miller Of TishomingO was a
Sunday visitor.
c. NJ Martin and James Wilson Of
Durant spent Sunday here.
G. c. Nations of sulphur was in the
city yesterday.
w. A. Govett Of Marietta was
Sunday visitor.
Robert Burns of Duncan was in the
city yesterday.
DR.. Howard Cox who has been in
California for the past six weeks, re-
turned yesterday.
\. VI. Robertson and County At
torney G. +. Letter of Tishom'ngo
were pleasant visitors to the Ard
more!te office this afternoon. 1t is
staed upon good authority that Mr..
Lefler VIII make the race for dis
JricC attorney at the next election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
a Reliable Tonic,

Many of the people around here
know a good deal about this splendid
remedy; to those who do not, we
wish to say that Meritol Tonic Diges--
tive is the greatest strength renew
er. flesh builder and nerve tonic we
have ever seen For people in poor
health, weak, run down and played
out, those not as strong and vigor-
Gus as they should be, we recommend
this tonic. f. j. Romsey, Sole Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
Jestinu and DANCING.

1t is good to make a jest, but not to
make trade of jesting. The earl OF
Leicester, knowing Queen Elizabeth
was much delighted to see a gentle
man dance well, brought the master
Of the dancing school to dance before
her, "Pish," said the queen, "it is his
profession. | will not see him She
liked it not where it was 4 master quail
ity, but where it attended on other
projections. The same may we say
of jesting. Fuller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
Mrs. Whayne III.

Mrs. Jessie Green received tele-
gram from her mother Mrs. Rider,
in Oklahoma CITY today stating that
Mrs. lWhayne, daughter of Mrs. Rid
er, was very i'll, and the worst is
feared. Mrs. Whayne visited in Ard
more recently and her little girl while
here underwent an operation that al
most cost it is life Mrs. Rider went
to the bedside of her daughter Sat
urday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-09-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Randol.

~ tIlC hdihOl'
j. ID. Shanks st. Louis
T. C. Bridgman, City
S. A. Apple City
Mrs. l.. c. Rucker Hugo
Jno w. MaXey, Houston
S. L. Sykes, Oklahoma City
f. A. Redmond, City
r. f. Rast, City
Mrs. p. ]. Pitts, Byers
Lola Tolson, McAlister
Nellie r. Davis, Dallas
h. e. Stevenson, Hugo
V. p. Turner, City
l.. b. Jackson, Sapulpa
r. NJ. Nichols, Sapulpa
J. l.. pendery, Dallas
b. J.. Collins, City
w. r. Jackson, Oklahoma City
+. II. Haynes, Ft Worth
l.. S. Belitzer, Muskogee
Joe Bentley, Oklahoma City