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kANsAs cry,

..s.! KANsss y &c CITY jan e &! :, Hs: e
;:' =; |;;; :, II; ); ;;; S.:
i:d stssrs. ~; ;?t0if.So: dreeesd hsss
fi,Oo; stockers ard ieeders jSil01. u,
calves. ls.So0li.So SHEEP Nsceipts,
Hoooi steady 10 i0c lower; iambs. li3.7t
Hi33; ysarllnGs. sii:,s9i?.n; wetAsrs.
.nd msA2iSacs; f..acr:; ssSTs:Ss ssSe@ss'' ''oessr'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
|coNeREsS' POWER
ToPAss ADAMsoN
MEASURE ARGUED
Attorneys Complete State
lnents In Case,

WhoAAANOtCNt JS"' s~' A''e' -
guments over the constitutionality Of
the Adamson law were heard today in
the supreme court with special As
sistant Attorney General Hagermsn
closing the case for the government.
ThR jx.Mets eonsh.ssa ~ sus.uvn the
attorneys Is they did yssterdsy and
often interrupted arguments. In no
other case OF recent months has the
court taken such . large part in the
proceedings.
Power Of CsagSess.
Maintaining power OF congress to
pass the law. Mr.. Hagerman said Il
can be operated temporarily like the in
terstate commerce commission tempora-
riiy regulates rates.
rs there any law Of that kind!"
asked Justice McKenna. ~
1T il done BY Ahe interstate com.
mercs commission In daily practice" :"
said Mr.. Hzgerman.
Aelsd II Disesstiea.
b There 10 no claim that this law -
confiscatory," the attorney continued.
congress acted in its discretion--a dis
esetion with which the judiciary has
no power to Interfere"
"Oh. no one claims that the court SUBJ
slitutes its discretion for that OF coa-
gress," intefrunted Chief Justice White,
When Mr.. Hagermsn said the legal
presumption presumptions-are in
favor Of validity Of an set Of congress.
the chief justice inteYjeeted:
Hrsry Reasonable rressmption.
u do not believe il means to 60 that
far--not all presumotious, but every
reasonable presumption"
The sderai employer liability, hours
Of service pilotage and other laws. were
cited BY Mr.. HAgerman Is precedents
Of the attention Of congress to con-
tracts Of employment. When Justice
Pitney asked. Il these laws were anaIo-
Gons to rate regulation, Mr.. Haserman
i A Qussties Goes PartAG.
I'll admit the question in this case
goes . little farther than you have
heretofore decided"
"The couft called attention to ths
fact that pilotage stands on peculiar
\ ground beesuJe of tie character Of en-.
plovment," he Chief juttice interrupted
~"You've said in otheS cases BY in-
ference that Tie power Of eongress ex.
lists to fix the wage" NJ. 'Haserman
anawered.
stasl ss nsEsa.a.
1 Justice McKenns said he would moi
admit that the right 70 restrict con.
tract 10 . grant 10 coatsol coatraet.
| SFm not saying tl,e question Is q sl
| applioable -not In Ne Ni01sest degree
he chief justice interrupled, lat cod
i Z state legislature. In seguating sea
estate tsansfers. pcs % oct fixing II
s.ies iot !. wh'eh every man should 'ei
That question i not here" answeret
| NJ HsgermaM y
4 pfis6 Pan y Aailsesls.
4 jhAaice Pitney asked II congress has
power to regulate the price which rail-
reads shall pay for coal, cars and ea
giaes. x
n want to know Il there is any vest
ID right in private propesty--the III
between private operation and pu61i
regulation" said Judge Pitney. SCal
cungYess force men to work againa
tke6 will for wages they may not n
4 satisfied with!"
I, NJ. Hagerman emphatically gave hi
| indiyidual opinion that congress 10
4 ppwes 70 enact compulsory arbiyatida
lssislslion ri necessary fos he move
Msat II tssin6.s +
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COTTON FEELING
BEAR PRESSURE
Sellers Expected Reaction;
Steady at Decline,

NEW oRl.EANs. Jan n. Snsas Ss1p-
sure was IN evidences In the early tfAd-
pI!s.: i.h u wlo . so.sss s.sri.s
traders c0ntsndsd the market wao IN
danger Of belng overbought and they
sold for . reaction from the sdvapce.
The market was steady at the decline.
Interior teDepems told Of an incyess-
ing spct demand being met by incrses-
Ing Independence on the part Of spot hold
ers and thu. market firmsd up rapidly
recovering all Of the early loss and n
nally standing s 10 10 points over yes
terday's close. The. wAhdsawai Of LIVER
pool freisht rates by Q local steamship
line vas the eignai for rsnswed sailing
ana toward noon prices were 10 to q
p0ints under yesterdays final aain.
Bear hanimertne Increased after the
noon hour and the market grew soft un-
DER u. At 1:So trading months were "a
V1e points under yesterday's close.
Spct cotton, slsAdy: 10 points up 1alsl
on the spot e1S: 10 arrive nons. Decd
ordinary 16S3c: strict GOOD ordinary
II: isc; low mtddlint 11.e5c: strict ioW
middiins i1eec; mlddling ls.i3c: strict
middlinG le.11c: good T,iddiing lS.S0c;
strict good middIing ie.7sc. Receipts T.
800, stock l11100.
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st. LOUIS. Jan. io,-HOGs; Receipts.
iss pss 'stsis s:::r ,a:S n:st: ana SotsS
Ill., SsIsss9'S SsIs 9is Sissf Hs;s;E ss+ts ;?ss x:
TES,i.:s; y%.ssiiasi % ?l.:s: pa Psi' s.ii:,:..
tina stssrs, 0.eeQe00: prime s0uthcsn
::.f'is ::s s::!.. ,:s;i;"' ,S:;;s: s... :s::.:
ts.e0oi1.3b SHEEP; Receipts. 100;
strong; lambs. ttl15Vl37t; swes. n. .seo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10

HOBART, Okla, Jan. lO'-(Special
Work was started here Tuesday
morning o., . tabernacle, 0xlo8 feet,
across Main street. 10 Be used Tor the
union revival now In progress. The
building is TO have = seating capacity
Of l,SO0 The meetings started . week
ago in the city hall auditorium. and the
seating capacity Of the building is prov
ing too small to accommodate the crowds,
THE work is being done by voluntary
labor and the aid societies OF the dif-
ferent churches furnish free dinners
for the workers. The building will be
completed in time for the Thursday
night services.
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low EEl15llS At
PoLIcE|EIl, TOO
|Chlckasha Coupls EIude
Sleuths At Klngilsher

KlNGFISliER. Okla.. jan. TO-
(Ssscial) )-Jhat love LAUGHS Il police.
Mea o Wul| q locksmilhS, ~ ceoven
|ksfs when Scott Cherry ana Niss
Iteae OfCcaaos, bolh Of CAlelasha, &.
rived ID tte city early yesterday ~,
aino. secure6 MasriaGe llcemee, 6allI
= 3 tAe csasv jsdss si,a wsss -.
fhey sssa ,,ssssd soons u ! M.
lishet hpesl. Shestly aftR, 6lClo6Ib
hase received ! ts)oosan ireM - ~
|sWeo a thes Gsl q CAlehsha " ~
~ wsddlae ~ arsust he IVA . ~
qlsl ~ only = ysarS ol ~ ea1 ~
1T hueMe vithoul ut oereAts' eonoIl
A Giasd W Stslioasd IN ~ ly1al
- oDpeohea1 ~ vtung eouooe Whot
~ ahean spDpGk - the oesea'
IN ypuaG nm ma ~ eelle1 -
oo1ooSeQa Isun IA Hene ~ ~ ~
| w oeCleaeo heee ~ teon told y nS.
| ~ ~ eleolng eouo1A ( esi
Il ~ tstot016 y Nc se1gu, lal>evo1
~ Nv Wlle II ~ ma1aee, ~ GoI
ls6s1ln awhile thsy dselesd y ~
~ xspe y anelhss IN n ~
| ioeVn n asose sas6 ~ hisa1 ~
|aHH ~ -, lAom y CUDhsh ~ oool
xeMer 4 . ~ ~ slt(sss stlm =
~Hf ~ 49, - - 4 n. y. t f'lti N
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Jan. Io.--HQGs: Receipts.
5000: SLOW. ioNlsc under Yesterday z
:!.rs sssisss: ..esss,. Sd ana sssssrs s::s:Is,
sSesss s.'s., eSy: ipd hi;|;5st a;sc
iG&; lsmEs, ,,i. VI SS{i 81 e'"'' ''''0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
SUGAR..

NEW YORK. Jan i0.--Raw sugar
refined. quiet: fine granuiatsd, SIS
sugar futures were quiet by the under.
tone was unsettled and prices were q
ittie lower At noon under scattered
Liquidation prompted by expectations ol
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sr. LoVis.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. l0--pOULTRY: Hens
lsh0lshc; springs, lie: turkeys. &c
ducks. I9hc; geese. IS0lSc. BUTTER
Creamery. sec. E1OS; Stc.
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Produce. Provisions
CHICAGO.

crs.ms1s. cn'o s!ss.e' !:a sSEHR Mds R.csipi.. sTs.
.Ns cases: unchanged. POTATOES:
Receipts, 10 cars; unchanged PQUL-
TRY! Alive: lower. Fowls. i6oISc;
springs, l0c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
RECEIPTS SHOW
Z INCREASE here
Good Beef Steers From Coun-
try Bring $3.50.
rooAv's agcgiPrs.


CATTLE-slippery trading on beef
steero ana steady on all other classes
", ~ the Going n the locai cattle division
:s: o,d.s ssiSs'S X: ;s,..:. e. =; sS :Ss
ply, icc'$aigg 9 etrin1 direct, totaMn1
sstsers from country fss9 icts soid around
MO while the bulk 81 the packer buy
RutsSs, 4 es,: csSs SSx.,: was 9" Sssem b::,s
ins everything cllsfsd il tEis clssc q
last ~ shown. Ooed cove 1old oe.So8
10, whils medium kinds nngod g. M
~. Odd head Of heifsra sesA up % - u.
San"sss SsiI: e AZ 339d Spsses, scld Nts4t1 end y.
mands contlnusd sood. the market STEADY.
eood ys4rlihe1 on the feeder order
brought ee.s0o7o9. and msdium kinds
$b.SS and Up. Calf market Was ateady.
cieelnO oUetstisas.
frteee q TIE vaftovs Gradss ss cattle ere
oppToIlma atnlY A nnllnOS.
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xANsAs cry CASH DRAIN.

.KANsAe CITY, Jan. le--wHEAT: Un.
r"s rsS. Si.S,.ss col 'crsoSkN 'iSs uncSsnssS "a to
y cant ,cwsr No. ! mixed, ss.S esec:
&c.. sS" w6's: nss 'i3S,sce' 3s.ss No. S,. SS:lIovs 7,
4HSr: No. ! mixed. nXoSIc. NYE:
te3 i.n. kAfiR AkD klLO MAIZE:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
$s GRAIN MARKET STRONG Others ARE Weak ';;s;' :
Outside Livestock,


FORT WORTH. Texas. Jan. io.--cAT-
flu ':::. iE.;S;SsI ..s s.::'ss ::l!s:
4o00i l0411 cents lcwAr. Bulk. $40
vi9.t6, bHEEP: Receipts, none: steady
10 ~ cents higher. lambs. tit0oO 1850.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10

For RESTRAINT iise cups and sauccrs
that can BE attacked for safe carrying
have been desiened.
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KANSAS CITY. Jan. TO- BUTTER:
,!se; pst.,ss .,oes IT, Sds' :fsSns: ssr:,:
!oc' POULTRY; Hens, Iskc; roostsrs.
,c; turkeys. 2%e. POTATOES: Firm;
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st. LOUIS. Jan. ls--wHEAr: stsely.
g;;,,s ;,s: 3!|s:. 4 = =: ;'! E :
4 s's; Ny; Shise, Hxc. RYE; stssAy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. l0.--Thsre was q re-
n2wai OF active rsalistng at the opening
ofs4he cotton market To-Day and aStsf
tiv. months sci6 sSoSi points nss icssr
with March touching 1880 and July
ie.c1c or about 1!O!e points below ths
were good buyers on I scale down. how
ever. and the market steedied shoetly
after the can With pflose shewtng nl-
LES Of several polnts lrom the Iowsst b.
cables reported . sharp rally IN Livss-
pool on buying aeainst cotton lost At 80.
but the maStat thesp was . few points
lower than due at TIE hour Of the local
opsninG.
Covering became active % prices raj
He'd from the early level With March
selling up 70 ie.1Sc.. and July le.osc, .,
about % points Aet higher. Al Ahis tevs
there were reactiokS a. Is or n Wlnts
from the best before midday.
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HO00-Ths first decline In the heg
HerSst IN several daye vas. staQel ~
oelpo wers moderets. sreund S,ot0 head
s1ns .ss sH r.. =: ~ 'p s
er. Best heaVioo oold 0lo. S0oiC.SR snsl
The bulk >iS.iS and up FiSs scid Il. &c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
|WonlN SUFFRAGE
BANNERS I FLYING
AT WHITE. HOUSE
"Silent Picket /" Maintained al
the Gates,

Y WASHINGTON. Jan. l0-Wcmsa
suifrasists today began their "sileal
picketing" Of the White House. Twelve
women from the Congressional Uaieu
for Woman Suffrage appeared q IN
two main sstes of the White Hosss
grounds carrying suffrage banners H.
scribed:
"Mr. President, what will ycu 10 ics
woman sufirase!"
NelAiae - u Deas.
White Hosss e(fici0s said ncthieo
would be done skeut h 10 loag q III
women created o. disturbance or u.
tempted to enter ~ White House. Tn
White House ool1ce etQod smilintly
By - the woWea ~ theis posts a
the sidewalk just ontaide the entrance
The suffrage lesless snnounced The,
the picketin1 wo1ed b maintain<t
from 10 O'Clock soeh anosniag until
O'Clock in the ssoaiag. The Ssileal
sentinels" will h sslleved every three
hours. The anNqunee1 pefpele al
picketing 10 TO usahe h iplpeesl6ls lps
President Wilson b eatef q leave tn
White HousE withgul Ao1Qg csairoutet
With reminders q ~. sllsaos eauss
prseloooe cnloA As
Just before she osl1oll aOpeesed TIL
morning the PrSSi6 xel ~ 10 eol!
When ke returned ~ okuojlont sWsls1
=. IL. ...Ss>s~~Aaoe aSan1 NA.S..,A
eate llaaked BY ~ Ssl1oal pealiWsls.
Who made no loGlsnsts14loa.
Six Cosnswcea la6lons lifom 0ktu'
homa arrived q tAe Whiee Housl
with The suffs1gls>D wsfe q 6u1f1
They stopeed 81 viessd thsa witl
sl)eat WoN1oe. n
h Niss All Pal, ehairman n III
EeCllseeooo0al Vusoa. beuunh1 tk(
( $3.50 y ~ klee HeDo - ~
S|oyod ~ y 49, p6o1l " G(
~ ss~e'e {. ls..s! \
1sae ~ ~ llnG1(hne
klllQ q O. ~ NJ
(loo ~ eoe)pp(b u II ~
~ Ii ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ y
G1Q1 4 ~ ~ oy1l ~ e 0
.rsssS ~ w. -%vSs~ =. q .~-~~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10

LIVERPOOL. Ian. is--coTTON Apoe.
,,r% Z, "a, Geed ,.s, ,%.!sS,S,iss ;issa ~ T!si!ss
va!y. HIN; lAausry. yshsvery. IL. n;
FEBRUARY. March ii.itd; NarcA.1vrii.
ii.i!d; ,A1r'i: Nay. it'd: May-Jone,
ii.led; Augyst- -bsptsmbes, iS.Ssdi 6ep-
tember- -Ocoeer, iAeS1: October. Nevege-
Dscember. January. iS.sSd: January y,fs6.
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Money and Metals


NEW York. Jan. 1.-THE metal ex-
change auotes lead 7.>007se;. spsltsr.
steady; spot EAst n. I.ouls delivery, ,.
AZ London. had. 60. ~; speltsr. eco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10
FIRST TRIAL bY "
Jury, n cIIf !:
CASES, 'FRDkI
Two Prisoners Demand Jury
When Arralgned.

The first jury trial In the city cssst
uwdes IL ordinance passed yseese1ny
aitesnssa By he hoard q coannissiee.
er, viii ceeae Friday afternoon II ! -
O'Clock Vhen BcA kenuedy and Lols
Foeoi, lstooee1 lass night b Osesetivse
nuhaaha NJ Cassidy lot oceapying 3
spom tot lMoeal purp6ees q 06k
Nossh brsA1Way, ere srsaigned.
NJ 0saaalsl. y.
When their eases were called THE
msenlg they demanded jury tsiat
~ JSaE Spaler set tie hearing Scs
Il Z lihsly Shas . sss. Of he lsunllsy
|oi ~ oelles0es Win come lsogs e6
|le)AA he dsluedasts appalling = .
0Ass csurt n NJ habsas eospvq
M(lAsd n The svsat they are fosa1
osvua y csupAy.
Tvo trsi(lc violoNioa easss were ~.
nlosst ss ~ moest>g's sesslua ~
oStea oifea1s5 eh1eGsd wiAA dsvnhea.
|neoG thsh ~ tFAnsoostlog lIQuet
|ugs sSnsn1 - ~ coqlly."
4 )Q1lloo W0o pooee o. l. pRlco CO.
|yoo4 UQgo y ~ niaieipol eUuss ~
N1ng ~ ol)oqs1GDeno q eenee -
TX! ''s''ss ssa's's - y: =
~ IN = DellVo1y e..
CLxVRIA1o0 Oh. Ia m--1(&
~ ~. ~ ::.:. = ~, +, 7, - ,,s>... :
lh vil = @ : y - ~ -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-10

CHICAGO. I'm. ie.--wHEAT: No.
H.ss' ~ iSslisls, SSASstS;;..ss.' s'sass's'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
Healdton Crude in Demsad.

Tulsa World: 1t has surprised the
most pessimistic operator in the Heald-
ton field that there is so sudden de.
mand for crude down that way. The
latest price development is that the
Texas company which boosted the price
five cents Saturday, August Is, making
the price $1.20 per barrel. The sudden
demand can safely be laid 20 the fact
that Independent refiners are springing
up in great numbers. The success made
by the Ardmore Refining company un.
der the able management OF w. b. Has.
sett has been another strong factor.
and the future fact that this concern
had started on a campaign of enlarge.
ment, all Of which reused to old.time
purchasing agencies to the situation.
Healdton crude makes good fuel. and
while the gasoline content is light. Il
is perhaps the best gasoline made in the
United States. The Texas company led
the way when II boosted Healdton crude
from $l.10 to Sl.15 the 18th, which ad.
vance was met by the Magnolia a day
later. and 1t is likely that the Mag.
nolia will meet the Texas price Of 1920
with the opening Of the market Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
ROMAN GLADIATORS TO BE
rs IN THE BIG "SHOWd'Us'

Of towering height and serious mein
Sam Apple Will portray the famous Ben
Her" and c. e Ringer will appear as
Ben He" in the coming big "6G Ranch
and Humoug' Circus" given by the
Chamber Of Commerce band September
T. THE last Of their kind" is the title
Of these two famous "Bens" and Rome
never put fourth, or fifth or even sixth
such eladiators as these two who wilr
wear fun costumes, as in the days Of
the famous Roman chariot races, and IL
is also wel TO remind you that they
win he seen IN two chariots, drawn by
the faneiest steeds in this county
This will be your first, last and only
opportunity 20 see these native sons
in full costume
Buy your seats, and be convinced that
the "6G Ranch and Humbug Circus" is
the pace setter for all fun shows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
AMERICAN SOLDIER
JUST WON'T "DIG IN"
Went to Europe to Fight Germans, He
Says, Not TO Look From
Trenches.

American Training Camp In France,
Aug. 20 (By The Associated Press).--
One iof the greatest problems American
officers have before them is impression
upon their men the absolute Importance
OF learning best ways Of keeping un-
DER cover. The American soldier is not
natural digger in" He is much like
the Canadian in that respect, for II Is
an old saying on the British front that
Canadians VIII die in the last ditch, but
never dig in,
lt'ls the American spirit to up.stake
and fight, but the world war has long
since passed that stage, and now in the
long wear and worry of a struggle of
attrltion, the best commander Is the one
who best conserves his men.
One Of the greatest reasons why the
Germans still are in France and Bel
giUm, is their wonderful facility for
digging in. They have a passion for
u, and an incentive as well as the al.
lied artillery never ceases to pound
them day and night.
The German belief that they can dig
A"'NNi Ailtiii a illOutlH dlUlN can d0-
vance is one Of the principles of their
defensive tactics.
Notwithstanding all that has been
told along this line, Notwithstanding the
heroic efforts to rouse his enthusiasm
over the pick and shovel, the American
soldier has remained decidedly lukewarm.
He came to France to fight the Ger.
mans. he says, and not to dig hole
and look at them through a spy glass.
1t is purely matter of temperament
and there seems to be little doubt now
that only actual battle experience will
convince American soldiers that the
ability TO take. advantage OF any bit of
cover is one OF the greatest assets the
modern man at arms can have.
1T seems a shame to have to curb
the first line fighting spirit Of our
troops" said an American training Off
Ger yesterday, but the men must be
made to understand as far as possible
that impetuousity must be subordinat.
ed to steadiness."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
QUANTRELL'S BAND Z
is IN REUNION
Little Group of Octogenarians Talking
Stirring Deeds Over
Again.

independence, Mo, Aug 25--Quan-
trell's guerrillas-that band of hard
riding, brush-flghting Missourians who
rode and fought throughout the Civil
war-mobilized their broken old ranks
at Wallaces Grove, near here. today.
only few of the fast-disappearing vet.
Grams We're in attendance. and today's
reunion probably marks the last meet.
ing Of that noted organization. Year
by year the line has thinned and today
every man Of the band has passed near.
" three.quarters of century. only
about twenty are living.
We are going fast" George Noland
the 7S-year-old secretary Of the band
said today. Il guess | am the young
est and we all realize there won't be
many more reunions-maybe this will
be the last We're all getting well
along the road"
Today's reunion is being held within
a short distance Of the spot where WI.
liam Clark Quantrell brought the band
into being about Christmas time in
1861, with a handful of no more than
ten men. Each man was pledged Meth.
er to expect nor to give quarter. and
thus they began their raids.
The organizations first conflict was
with seventeen Of Jennison's Jayhaw.
kers near Independence and its subse.
quent activities saw it fighting side bv
side with Price and Shelby. at Wilson's
creek, Lone Jack, independence. West.
port The full force of Quantreu and
his fighters was felt at Lawrence II
was the raid there that brought the
pand its greatest condemnation by
those on the opposite side.
The organization bore little resem.
blance TO most military organizations
II Kept no muster rolls or records and
To-Day there can be found no official ac
counts Of its activities. At one time
It's membership was said to have reach.
ed nearly 400, but when, late in 1864
Quantrell determined to break IN tho
band and started from Missouri with
MS men to Kentucky. not more than
thlrty or forty remained in the com.
mand' The leader was killed al Tavlor.
VILE KY in 1865, by a federal troon
commanded by Capt Edwin Terrf. Ter.
fiIs troop had been organized and com.
missioned to hunt down the band.
.Thirty'two signed the register al the
reunion held in 1916 Many of those
have since died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
OKLAHOMA DEFENSE COUNCIL
WANTS POPULAR SUBSCRIPTIONS

Oklahoma City, Aug. 24.-The State
Council of Defense, for the operation
OF which no funds are available as the
legislature had adjourned before its or
ganization, has perfected plan for
raising funds in each county Of the
state through its auxiliary organiza.
tons, the county councils OF defense.
Amounts ranging from 500 in the ex.
treme western and northwestern coun.
ties TO $4,000 for Oklahoma and Tulsa
counties and 81 500 in Muskogee coun.
ty' viii be raised by popular subscrip-
ion in the various counties.
An individual recently sent the state
council $1,000 to assist in its operation.
Governor Williams has made known
his intention of asking the ~next legis-
lature to reimburse all donors to the
proposed fund Should the legislature
approve the appropriation measure. the
money will be returned to the subscrib-
ers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-25
PATRIOTIC SPEAKERS WANTED
BY STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL

Oklahoma City, Aug. 24.-The State
Council of Defense is conducting a
campaign for enlistment in the patri-
otic speakers bureau. Lawyers. judges
and orators Of recognized ability are
being enrolled to appear at patriotic
meetings, which are being held in all
parts Of the state. The speakers will
carry the war into the most remote
districts telling the people why the ma
ton is at war with Germany and what
measures must be taken to insure vic.
tory.
After the state organization is per-
fected the campaign will be taken up
by the county councils Of defense, which
plan to hold patriotic meet in every
school district In the state. With the
patriotic speakers bureau enrolment
completed the state Council of De.
fense will be able to furnish speakers
for patriotic meetings in any part Of the
state on short notice. Expenses Of the
speakers will be paid by the state coun.
ell.