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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02
Good Evidence That Clerk Actu-
ally "Wrote" Declaration
of independence.
FAMOUS FOR SKILLFUL WORK
Timothy Matlack, Employed In the
Office Of Charles Thomson, Sec
rotary In the First Congress, Is
Accorded Honor by Expert
Who Has Investigated.

w YHO wrote the Declaration
Of Independence? Thomas
" " Jefferson, of course, every
one knows that. But who
held the pen and formed the letters on
the great piece of parchment that the
members of the Continental congress
signed? 1t is one Of the largest official
papers in eXistence-one skin of parch.
MCnt nearly three feet long and more
than two feet wide. The writing is
nearly twice the normal size and is TN.
usually handsome and clear.
The secretary who was ordered to
promulgate the work was Charles
Thomson, man OF high character who
had been the principal of school at
New Castle, Dell and an active patriot.
The first congress chose him as secre-.
tary in 1T14, anG he held the office I'M
till the Continental congress passed
out Of existence il March, 1879. There
We're j. presidents Of the Continental
congress, but there was only one sec,
rotary. He made the entries in the
journal in l774, and he wrote the last
entry.
Died at Age OF Ninety-Five.
During all those - years it was only
on rare occasions that any other hand
than his wrote in the journal. When
the Continental congress passed out of
existence he retired to private life and
never held office again; but he did not
die until 1924. when he was almost
ninety-five years old. One of the clerks
in his office in 1915 and 1776, and after
ward, in 1850, member of the con
gress from Pennsylvania, survived him
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02

The fresh water CO.. i. 1sth
opens in this section on :,
Mr.. E. Chauvin spent
Clarendon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02
DR.. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgeon
Office hours 81 a. M; 4-6 p. m.
Office at the Peoples Drug Co. OPP.
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day or night. Office phone No. 6.
Residence 321. Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02

WALTER r. GILMORE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOTARY PUBLIC
First National Bank Bldg. Phone 8.
Practice in Federal and State Courts
Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-02

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rotolo of
| Harvey, La, are visiting friends
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
BOY SCOUTS BEGIN BIG
LIBERTY LOAN JOR
$4,000 WIN Deliver Appeals to 10000.
600 Homes and Call for Applications

New York, June 1.-THE character
and ramifications Of the Boy Scouts of
America have been strikingly revealed
In the response OF scout officials IN
every state-in every part Of every
state-to the request OF President WI
son that the Boy Scouts OF America.
their scoutmasters and leaders aid N
the work for the liberty loan.
The first clause OF the oath which
every boy scout takes says that he VIII
do his duty 10 God and his country,
that this oath has been vitalized Tor
boys by the scout system OF training
proves itself by the eager response Of
boys 10 an opportunity for national serv.
ice thus presented.
The campaign which these 23s. .009
boys will undertake under the immo.
diate direction Of some II 900 scout ex
ecutives and scoutmasters. and. with
the encouragement Of $4,000 other adul;
scout officials. VIII be doubtless the
most extensive campaign for the liberty
loan conducted by any single organiza
tlon. FOR the scouts viii place specially
prepared appeals IN az least 10000 O0c
homes, and, returning. call for appllca
tions FOR bonds. on the four Boy Scout
Liberty Loan campaign days. June H.
~, 10 and H.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
FRANCES CLAIMS.

The French chamber OF deputies. or
national congress. has settled all con.
troversy regarding French war aims by
setting forth unmistakably the indis-
pensable conditions on which France
would agree 10 make peace They in.
clude four main items:
First, the return Of AlsaceLorraine
20 France.
Second. the liberation Of territories
invaded by Germany.
Third. reparatlon for the damage done
in the invaded regions.
Fourth. the creation OF a league OF
nations for the maintenance Of peace.
These are terms 10 which the Amer.
lean people. and the world In general
can easily agree. With the possible
exception OF the Alsace-Lorraine claim
they represent aims which the United
States itself has explicitly approved
And II isn't likely that our government,
or public would offer any objection "a
the restoration OF Frances lost prov
inces. II there were any question abou,
the principle OF the matter. owing 10
our disapproval Of "forcible annex
ations." the issue might be settled by a
referendum OF the inhabitants Of those
provinces. There is no doubt what
their decision would be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
COLLEGE STUDIES FOR RECRUITS

Kansas college students who have
gone 10 military training camps may
continue their studies II they wish. The
Kansas State Board OF Administration
has directed that all correspondence
courses offered by the state schools
should be opened free TO college re.
crults
This means that the 200 courses
offered by the university. as well as
many agricultural and normal school
courses. are open to the men who have
had 10 abandon their work In the mii.
die OF a term. Hitherto this CORE.
spondence work has cost the student
something. Now there viii be only the
postage on letters from the student 10
the instructor.
There are undoubtedly a good many
young men who will be glad TO avail
themselves OF this opportunity. Il wil
be easier 20 continue their studies now.
even under disadvantages. than 20 give
them up entirely. or 60 come back 10
them after the war II e proves 20 oe
a satisfactory arrangement, other states
ought 20 extend similar educational op-
portunities TO their young men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
GERMAN DELUSIONS.

The German press continues 10 pre-
sent what a correspondent calls "a
complete vacuum as far as real Amer
lean news is concerned" The typical
Vossiche Zeitung printed a story about
the sad breaking down of Americas
war preparations"
The German public was informed
that the war loan is a colossal failure.
''The American public simply takes no
notice Of the loan, and leaves participa.
tion TO the great banks and insurance
companies" President Wilson 'is un-
able to make the country realize that
II is at war" Recruiting is declared 20
have broken down, the shipping boarl
has failed. and there is widespread re
sistance and agitation against com
pulsory service"
The German government. which con
trols the utterances Of the Germs n
press. has doubtless learned by thi-
time, II II didn't know IL before, that
there has been a tremendous popular
has risen to the compulsory servt-s
principle almost unanimously. that We
have started building $3.50. 900 900 worth
Of ships, that every arm Of our miiitar,
establishment is being rapidly filled. and
that the nation is determined TO utilize
II necessary. all its material and-humar
resources to win the war. Possibly tn
German editors realize II. too. Bu
they don't say so. And the German pub
lie hasn't a notion Of what's going oI
in this country.
What viii happen when the Germa'
people learn how they have been fooled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

System: Workmen stll object oc
casionally 20 laborsaving machlner,
and other means OF Increasing output
and sometimes-because the transition
to tho better methods is badly man
aged-not without good reason. Ru'
the theory ~ the laborsaving device
hardly needs any better defense than a
certain old story.
Two men were watching steam
shovel at work.
Look at H." said one. bitterly. "Thinl,
how msny meas jobs Il is taking"
We'll then" said the other. "why
not DO Il with teaspoons7"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
EXCURSION TO OIL
FIELDS JUNE IL, Is, IG

The Ringing & OIL Fields railroad
viii sell excursion tickets at the rate
OF one fare for the round trip on June
IA, is and 16 from Ardmore, Lone
Grove, Wilson and Ringing into the
town of Healdton. The excursions are
prompted by the fact that the lots in
lannon's first addition TO Healdton will
go on sale June IA. The addition con.
tains 375 building sites located south OF
the main portion OF the town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
Group, whooping Cough Relieved.

Children's diseases demand prepared
ness. When the child wakes you at
night, gasping and .strangling for
breath. how thankful you are to have
DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at hand. This
effective remedy loosens the mucous
and permits free and natural breathing.
It's soothing balsams heal the irritated
membrane and arrests further inflam-
nation. Pleasant to take. Keep DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey in the house for
all colds and bronchial troubles. At your
druggist, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
LIQUOR DEALERS IN JERSEY
TOWN ARE ''REFORMERS

Trenton. n. J.. June ii.-persons who
enjoy taxixeab rides can get them FREE
IN Mercer county by Just getting drunk
The Mercer County Liquor Dealers as
sociation announced today that person.
who became intoxicated IN the county
would be refused more drinks and taken
home IN taxicahs Furthermore. ire.
lunches are TO be done away with and
n any member OF a family asks that
another member Is refused liquor, hs
will be cut OF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
Get at The Source of Your ''Skin Diseases

building and tonic properties in thou
sands Of cases arising from disorders
of the blood. 1t washes the poisons
from the system and aids the blood in
its work Of cleansing and invigorating
the body organs, throwing off waste
matter, and keeping the body n q nor
NAL, healthy condition.
Prove these facts for yourself by
taking q bottle Of S. s. s. and write
to our Medical Department for infor-
nation about your case. Swift
Specific Co., 304 Swift Building,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Don't be misled by this term, for
the appearance Of pimples, boils or
rashes indicate something more Sc
rious than a mere breaking out" of
the skin. These eruptions are, in
reality, signals from nature that the
blood is impoverished, debilitated and
in need Of help. Of course you can
sometimes drive away the infected
places by applying a salve or lotion,
but unless you treat them through the
medium of the blood, they will occur
again and again.
s. s. S. has proven its wonderful
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
RUSSIAN WOUNDED PLEA
FOR CONTINUANCE OF WAR

Petrograd. via London, June 11.-A
host of wounded and sick soldiers from
the hospitals paraded the streets yes
terday in a great demonstration in ia
vor Of a continuance Of the war. The
procession was preceded by banners and
motor cars carrying MANNED men who
were unable to walk. The demonstra.
ton caused a strong impression.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
Constitution Causes SERIOUS IIIs.

Let me see your tongue" is the doe
tors first question. When the tongue
is coated It means sluggish bowels, anu
you invite not only headaches, indiges-
ton but serious ill-health. Avoid those
dangers by taking DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. They are sugar coated, highly
efficient. yet mild and easy in action,
pleasant to take by young, aged or deli
cate. Sold for years at your druggist.
25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
LIBERTY LOAN SLOGAN.

Dig 500 from the old sock and buy
some Of that Liberty Loan.
The bonds are worth more in cash
than the cash you pay for them!
And in addition you are helping to
drive tyranny from its last stronghold
in the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Excavating for the foundation for the
Sharp hotel, az the corner Of West Main
and streets, is progressing rapidly and
viii soon be ready for the stone and
concrete workers. With the completion
Of the hotel and the convention hall
Ardmore may look forward TO many
conventions and large gatherings in the
future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

A number Of farmers throughout the
county began cutting wheat yesterday
and today the binders are running in
every field. The yield Is very satisfac.
tory and promises TO exceed that OF last
season. a good many acres were sown
In barley this year for the first time
In several seasons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
Advantage Of a Toy Flat.

Boston Transcript: Marks-I don't
see how you can be happy and content.
ed IN 80 small a aat.
Parks-My dear boy, that's Just the
secret OF it-there's no room Tor my
wife's relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Perry Fox. of the drilling form of Fox
& Lamb, is completing one Of the most
difficult pieces Of work ever done in
the Healdton district on the Plains Oil
& Gas Company's well in section 1928.
The well, at 23S0 feet, parted the casing
and he has succeeded in fishing out
the lost joints, has pulled the entire
string Of heavy siX-inch and Is now
running a lighter string Of the same
size casing so the five-inch will pass
down through il. The well is now under
roaming thirty feet off Of bottom and
will be ready to resume drilling within
few days.
Gypsy on Company, on the Pierce
farm in the northwest corner of the
northeast corner Of section 1929, has
been drilled TO a total depth OF 2035
feet. The drill has just passed through
sand that made gas and also a show
ing Of oil. While the well has a big
showing of oil in the slush pit 1t is still
dry hole.
Gypsy OIL Company. on the Linder-
smith in 1929. has reached a depth Of
1910 and has lugs in the hole.
Gypsy OIL Company No. Morris has
passed through two gas sands and is
now drilling in blue shale at 1850 feet.
No on the same farm is drilling in
a five-inch hole at a little below $500
feet.
Gypsy 'On Company on the Wiley
Williams in the southwest corner Of
1928 is drilling at 1850. Same compa-
ny on the Martin farm. in 1923, is
drilling at 655 feet.
The osaple Oil Company, in the NV
sw Of s-S-3, is digging a cellar and
hauling in rig material.
E. n. Dorsey has completed the rig
and Emory Bros. are moving in tools to
No. for the Hickman Oil Company, on
the Hickman farm in section 1929.
The Lewclnda gas well. in section 29-
2-3. still has a pressure of 500 pounds
and the volume is as good as when 1t
was drilled in.
Sinclair Gulf Oil Company has a rig
up on the Astral, offsetting the Gypsy.
Sinclair oil well in 1928. and W. d,
Conway has tools moved in but the 10.
cation is without water. The company
will run a three-inch water line from
Healdton to supply water for drilling op
erations.
Black Eagle OIL Company, on the
Ledbetter farm in section 22-S-2. in the
oil City district. is drilling at $50 feet
This well has two producing offsets less
than 300 feet away and should make a
good well for that area.
Cruce-Smith No. 5. on fee lands ir
section 5-4-3. reached the sand at 900
and was completed at 1865. 1t looks
like 100 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

The anti-negro riots in Illinois bring
about recognition even by the Chicago
Tribune of the fact that the negro prob
lem is not one that belongs to the South
alone
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Announcement is made that Theodore
Roosevelt will stump the west in an eff
fort to arouse patriotism. In connection
with the announcement, there is anoth-
er announcement that there is no po-
litical significance in the tour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Treason is defined as the giving of aid
and comfort to the public enemy. Moth
ing is giving more aid and comfort to
the public enemy just now than the de
nunciations Of the president OF the
United States and the criticisms Of his
war plans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

South America produces $4,000. 600
ounces of silver annually. This would
make more than 100000 silver annu.
ally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

"This is real cotton weather." re.
marked W. r. Warren this morning.
who has been anxiously awaiting the
advent Of warm weather 10 start the
plants 70 real growth. Mr.. Warren pre-
diets a record crop as weather o)ndi.
tions except from cool nights have been
ideal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS

F. A. Bates. OF Durant, spent Sunday
in the city.
J. P. Brown. of Paurs Valley. spent
Sunday here.
A. R. Springer, of Writ, was in the
city yesterday.
C. S. Murray, of Maysville, was in
the city today.
]. 1. Bagwell, of Durant, was in the
city today on business.
W. F. Russell, of Ringing, was trans
acting business here today.
Porter Newman. of Durant. was visit.
ing friends here yesterday.
]. ]. Willingham, Of Dallas, Texas, is
in the city today on business.
James r. Taliaferro, Of Lone Grove,
was in the city today on business.
o. d. Sackmann, OF Shawnee, is here
today on business connected with the
Pioneer Telephone company.
w. E. Lee, representing the Missouri
State Life Insurance company, was
Sunday visitor from Oklahoma City.
Mrs. S. NJ. Davis has returned from
visit with her parents and sister at
Oklahoma city.
Yesterday was the hottest day Of the
year, the mercury at the local observa-
tory registering SO degrees. Friday the
maximum was 81 and Saturday s5.
George II. Wyatt formerly with The
Ardmoreite. but now deputy court clerk
of Grady county, spent a few hours
with friends here yesterday.
Funeral services win be held this af-
ternoon at the Confederate home for
the late W. c. Gentry. eighty-one years
old, who died at the home this morning.
Hardware men and dealers in reap
ing machinery were busy today waiting
on the farmers who were in town after
parts for binders which at the last mo-
ment they discovered were missing.
The management OF the White Way
laundry is installing machinery and viii
be open for business the first Of the
coming week.
w. S. Fraley. city water commission
er. left yesterday for Topeka. Kans.
to attend the annual convention Of the
Southwestern Water Works associar
tion.
A number OF Ardmore people motored
TO Sulphur yesterday. The road between
Ardmore and Sulphur is in fairly good
condition and the trip can ordinarily
be made in a little more than two hours
Judge William Pfeiffer. OF Oklahoma
City, is in the city today on business
For a number Of years Judge PfeiffeI
was a resident Of Ardmore and still
maintains a law office here.
Work on the Simpson building Is pro
crossing rapidly The contractors are
well satisfied with the progress made
so far and unless delay intsrferes will
have the building ready for delivery
well within the contract limit.
| W. S. Sanders was fined $3.50 In po
lice court this morning FOR violation OF
the traffic ordinance. Evidence showed
that he turned a vehicle in the middle
OF the block instead Of az the street In.
tersection, as the ordinance provides.
Mrs. c. II. Everett and children. Bea
trice Anne Kathryn and Ned. and her
= guests. Mrs. Elizabeth Cushman, Of Ian.
sing Mich, Miss Virginia Cushman and
Dick Patterson, motored to Sulphur
this afternoon 10 spend a week.
This is real cotton weather" re
marked W. F. Warren this morning
who has been anxiously awaiting the
advent Of warm weather 10 start the
plants to real growth. Mr.. Warren pre-
diets a record crop as weather c1ndi
tions except from cool nights have been
ideal
number Of farmers throughout the
county began cutting wheat yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Cruce-Smith No. 5. on fee lands in
section 5-4-3. reached the sand at 900
and was completed at 1865. 1t looks
like 100 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

A bilious half-sick feeling, loss Of en-.
ergy, and constipated bowels can be re-
lieved with surprising promptness by
using HERBINE. The first dose brings
4, Improvement, a few doses puts the sys-
tenn in fine, vigorous condition. Price
soc. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Humble oil Company No. 16 Lucy
Tubbee, in the northwest quarter of "a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Mrs. C. II. Everett and children. Bea-
trice Anne, Kathryn and Ned. and her
guests, Alrs. Elizabeth Cushman. Of Ian
sing. Mich, Miss Virginia Cushman and
Dick Patterson, motored 10 sulphur
this afternoon 20 spend a week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

An extra session OF the Maryland leg.
islature win convene. June IL, TO con.
slider war measures, and the Republican
state central committee has decided that
these measures shall be considered from
party standpoint, and has called for
a caucus of the Republican members
of the legislature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11
OIL AND GAS NEWS

4-S. reached the top of the first sand
at $50 and finished at 1908. 1t had
several sands. II was given a sixty
quart shot and is good for 400 barrels.
Ada Tubbee No. had several sands
from 1850 to 1177 and was shot with
l20 quarts. Lucy Tubbee No. II reached
the top of the sand at $50 feet and gave
promise Of being good well.
in 13-4-3, is drilling at 400 feet and No.
will be rugged and ready TO start by
the middle Of the week.
Prairie oil & Gas in 1928. on the West.
heimer, is shut down at 22O0 feet.
Oklahoma Fox Oil Co., in 1872 in the
Graham district, has rig up for No. 2.
The Chaffee well. in 2-3-3. which has
been drilled TO depth below 1000 feet,
has lugs in a five-inch hole and the con.
ditions are not favorable for a deeper
test.
The McKes Oil Company's well, in
section 25-4-3, in the southeast exten.
sion to Healdton, has been drilled to
1882 feet.
Producers Oil Company, in the south.
east corner Of the Melton farm in 2S-4-S
is drilling in the sand and the Fort Ring
oil Company is drilling its offset on the
south at 500 feet.
Five Dee oil Company. on the Lough-
ridge I'm 9-4-l, has resumed drilling and
was reported today at 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

W. S. Sanders was fined $3.50 in po-
lice court this morning FOR violation Of
the traffic ordinance. Evidence showed
that he turned a vehicle in the middle
OF the block instead Of az the street in
tersection, as the ordinance provides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Black Eagle OIL Company, on th'
Ledbetter farm in section 1882. in th'
oil City district, is drilling at $50 feet
This well has two producing offsets les
than 300 feet away and should make {
good well for that area.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Work on the Simpson building is pro-
crossing rapidly. The contractors are
well satisfied with the progress made
so far and unless delay intsrferes Will
have the building ready for delivery
well within the contract limit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Judge William Pfeiffer. OF Oklahoma
City. is in the city today on business.
For a number Of years Judge Pfeiffer
was a resident Of Ardmore and still
maintains law office here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

A number OF Ardmore people motored
to Sulphur yesterday. The road between
Ardmore and Sulphur is in fairly good
condition and the trip can ordinarily
be made in little more than two hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-11

Sinclair Gulf Oil Company has a rig
up on the Astral, offsetting the Gypsy.
Sinclair oil well in 1929. and W. D..
Conway has tools moved in but the To-
cation is without water The company
will run a three-inch water line from
Healdton to supply water for drilling op-
erations.