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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
OLD GUARD IS TO
BE STATEWIDE
Continued from page y

tomorrow afternoon, and will at
tend in body.
The constitution of the Old
Guard sets out high purposes for
the organization and any who may
have harbored the idea that these
men have banded themselves to-
gether for any other purpose than
to benefit themselves, the commu-
nifty, the state and the nation, would
have needed only a brief observa-
ton of last night 5 meeting to con-
vince them that this will be an or
ganization that will have a benehc-
ial effect upon every phase OF public
life.
Col. r. a. Sneed and J. A. Nc
Clurc, both OF Sulphur, were elect
ed honorary members OF the Ard
more Unit.
The constitution, or articles OF
organization, as it is termed, fol
lows:
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IMPORTANT REFINERY
DEAL CLOSED YESTERDAY

A deal was closed yesterday
whereby the .Ardmore Producing
and Refining Company will take
over the entire properties OF the
Wilson Refinery, including the plant
at Wilson, pipe line from the plant
TO the Humble lease in section p
4s3w, tank cars, and all equipment.
William A. Rogers, promoter OF
the Wilson plant and manager Of
the Ardmore Producing and Rein
ing Company, is authority for the
statement that the Ardmore Pro-
ducing and Refining Company will
extend the pipe line through the
Graham field and to the Wildcat i'm
properties, recently acquired by this
company. The existing contracts
Of the Wilson Refinery go to the
new company, including oil from
the Humble leases, the production
of the McKes wells in section 25
4s3w, and a contract to furnish
crude to the Sunlight Carbon Com
pany's plant and to the Terminal
Refinery. These contracts, Mr..
Rogers, states, place the Ardmore
Producing and Refining Company in
the position OF getting the crude At
market price, besides owning the
pipe lines and having a nice produc
tion.
The sale OF the Wilson Refinery,
ii IS claimed, nets the stockholders
of that concern 100 per cent on
their investment, and while the pur
chase price was at book value, or
two for one, the plant could not be
built and equipped for that money
today because OF increased costs OF
material and labor.
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Peculiar Case Before
Mayor-Police Judge

a peculiar case of probable hal
luoination developed in police court
this morning. !. +. Creighton was
charged with trespassing and car
wing a pistol. He was arrested at
l2o 4 street northwest about mid
night. He had a pistol in his hand
and gave it to an officer. He said
he went home late from his work
and saw somebody looking for him
and he went across the street from
his home to see if he could find who
it was, as they had been "hounding
him for some time and the mayor
asked him who was "hounding
him. He said he supposed IT was
members OF a religious sect, and
that they had threatened to lynch
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29

health, and cannot thank you enough
for the relief it has given me. Miss
KATE LAWRENCE, Box Us, Spring
Valley, Ill
School girls and girls who are en-
ployed at home or in some occupation
should not continue TO suffer tortures
at such times, but profit by the expert
ence Of Miss Lawrence and thousands
Of Others who have tried this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and found
relief from such suffering. II compli-
cations exist write the Lydia Z. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The
result of their 20 years experience in
advising girls on this subject 10 st yous
service.
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pJiCo WIN ObA AoAAi
lily physician but re-
ceived no relief
then | explained my
trouble to another
doctor and be ad-
vised me to take
Lydia E Pinkham's s
Vegets b ! e Com
pound. Soon after
taking it ! began to
notice . change for
the better, and af-
ter taking six bot
ties / am in perfect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
Aluminium Prices Fixed.

Washington, May "a maxi
mum base price of 33 cents pound
for aluminium in lots of so tons or
more, OF the ingot 9S to 90 per cent
grade, was fixed by President Will
son today under an agreement be-
tween producers and the war in
dustries board. The new price is
effective June /, and will continue
until Sept. /. Differentials for sheet,
rod and wire will be increased by
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him, saying he did not take care OF
his wife and that they had been
trying to get his job from him. He
said when he lived in Oklahoma
City. that they came in on his porch
one night and struck him. When
the mayor asked him why he did
not report all. this to the police. he
said it was no use, as they would
say it was only his imagination. He
was fined SIS.
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Mrs. Hershel Tupes, wife of Col
onel Tupes, commanding Fort
Hamilton, is graduate Red Cross
nurse, and is caring for invalid pri-
vate soldiers under the command
of her husband.
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Crude Oil Prices.

The following letter from NJ. /
Requa, oil director to A. {. Bed
ford, indicates the attitude OF Mr.
Requa on crude oil prices:
II have been informed that in
certain localities there is tendency
on the part OF the oil producers to
withhold production nj anticipation
OF increased price, either in the
form OF increase in the posted price
or in the amount OF bonus paid,
Il cannot too strongly emphasize
he statement that the government
will not at this time view with ap-
proval any further advance in the
price OF crude oil Because of the
war and the demands that are be
ing made for various essential prod
ucts it is obvious that the law OF
supply and demand has broken
down.
ain many lines bidding up the
price will not produce single adj
ditional pound OF material. Such
price advances cannot be permitted
by the government if we are to
eliminate prohtcering and maintain
fair and reasonable prices.
"Will you therefore max it plain
to the producers of oil that the oil
division believes there is no justii-
cation for an advance in the price
OF crude oil at this time and will ex-
pect the industry to cooperate with
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ganization and shall have charge OF
their collection and disbursement
all under such regulations as the
executive committee shall provide
Article 8.
The annual meeting shall be
held on the first Tuesday in De-
cember in each year at an hour and
place to be fixed by the executive
committee. Notice of such meet
ing shall be published in the daily
paper at least five days before the
date of the meeting. Special meet
ings shall be called by the president
at any time if directed by the ex-
ecutive committee or requested in
writing by Is or more of the mem
bers. Notice of special meetings
shall state the purpose or purposes
of the meeting and shall be given
by notice in the daily paper and in
the same manner as notice for the
annual meeting.
Article g.
Fifty members will constitute a
quorum.
Article 10.
These articles may be amended |
by majority vote of the members
present at any annual or special
meeting, provided, however, that a
draft of any proposed amendment
shall have been filed with the gen
eral secretary at least ten days be-
fore the date of the meeting.
.. Pledge.
i, resident of
county, Oklahoma, here
by volunteer for service in Unit No.
- of the Old Guard of Oklahoma.
pledge allegiance to my flag and
my country; agree to carry out
the objects of this organization to
the best of my ability and to obey
the commands of my superior Of
hcers.
enroll as an active, associate,
honorary member.
Name me-------------Agc--------- !
Occupation---AddreSs -----
--------- Phone No. go
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Lions Luncheon.

Randol Hotel. II o'clock sharp
tomorrow. A fine attendance is de-
sired. ]. f. HAMILTON,
President.
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about IL l-2 per cent. Differentials
for quantity and grade and diqeren-
tials for alloy will remain as ap-
proved by the board on March )
last.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
SHE WAS
ONLY TWENTY
Yet Suffered with Functional
Disorder and Was Cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Spring Valley, Ill. -"Formany months
l suffered from periodic pains-I doc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-29
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
MUST BACK OFFICERS
IN MORAL CLEANUP

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The business affairs OF the or
ganization shall be directed and
managed by an executive commit
tee. consisting Of president, vice
president and the chairman OF each
general committee now or hereaf-
ter organized. together with the
general secretary and general treas
urer.
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Article 3.

All male residents OF Carter coun-
ty above the age OF IS years, who
are citizens OF the United States,
and who are not affiliated with any
other military unit, are eligible for
membership. Male citizens who,
because Of inability to pass physical
examinations in military units in
tended for men below the age OF
45. are also eligible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
CONGRESS- ID DECIDE . THIS WEEK WHETHER
 II WILL WORK ON
Leaders and Rank and File Want to Recess July 1 if
 It Is Possible

Washington, May 19.-Congress prob ably will decide this week whether it shall abandon plans for adjournmen nj July l ir order to enact the new rev. enue legislation asked for by Sec retary McAdoo.
 The revenue question comes to the fore tomorrow, when Secretary McAdoo is to confer with congressional leaders. Before a decision is reached Presi- dent Wilson's views will be sought. Leaders as well as the rank and file of Congress remain opposed to pres ent action unless it is demonstrated to be imperatively necessary
 In other respects, Congress is re- garded in good position for closing down in July. Two-thirds of the regular ap- propriation bills virtually have been disposed of, while the s11, TOO, 900, 900 army and $500. 100000 navy bills are to be submitted early this week to the House and Senate. respectively
 The Chamberlain resolution. author izing the Senate military committees war inquiries. probably will be brought before the Senate Tuesday Leaders of both factions hope to submit com promise amendments which will re- move President Wilson's ojections and still allow the aircraft, ordnance and
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ERIE CANAL AT
 LAST READY TO USE
Fly HOLLAND

New York, May 19.-(Speeial. )-When Dewitt Clinton built the Erie canal in the name of the state of New York the cost or that artificial waterway was only Htt'e more than the interest upon the money which the state has recently ex- pended il. perfecting this canal. From this time ol. until the frost closes inc canal 1t will be in operation from Buffa- 10 10 the Hudson river and to the harbor or New York. In length it is the great est artifieial waterway, for the main ,ire measures 3o2 miles, and if the subsidiary canals which connect Lake Ontario.
 as usa lake and Lake Champlain with 'ne Hudson are included in the total, then New York state will now have ready Tor navigation 532 miles of artificial waterway. These canals are canahle If transporting large barges. It will be possible even to bring barges from Chi caso cy the way of the great lakes through this immense waterway to the Hudson and to New York city.
 Dewitt Clinton never contemplated an ai'iiio'ai waterway of this magnitude ior' aitnough only three or fours years before he began the agitation for the construction of waterway which would connect Lake Erie with the Hudson river' Robert Fulton had demonstrate1 the comercial practicability of his ap- paratus whereby steam-driyen boats would be able to navigate the wafer vet Clinton never seems to have contem- piated the application of steam or barges or boats that would navigate the Erie canal. He relied wholly upon mule DOW CT. His waterway at the time when t was opened for navigation was looked upon with even greater interest and cu riosity than is the new state barge canal which was ready for navigation in rhe latter part of last week.
 Many were the attempts at improve ment of the Erie canal. especially after
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ris, Helena, Ark; Bishop George w.. Clinton. Charlotte; Allen W. Washington, Hampton institute, Virginia.
Exodus of American Girls

l Margaret Deland, on her way to France | as correspondent of the Womans Home | Companion, writes of the American wom- l en going abroad for war work:
 | "Of all the amazing things that have cone brbbling and seething to the sur face of life during these last three and . half years. there has been nothing
 more amazing to me than this exodus of American girls. Has such a thing ever happened in the world before? A
 passionate desire on the part of the women of one people to go to the help of the men of another people? Would any other nation, 1 wonder, if we were at war. send it's girls across the ocean to serve us?
 ferment. the yeast, which is stirring our girls and 6riving them into the high ad- venture of altruism. is stirring all wom- en evcryw here: but am inclined to think tl.at this srt cial expression of it. which has started a little army of girls over Co France, could not have happened any where but in the United States, where fathers and mothers have so very little to say as to the behavior of their daugh- rers. They may stand on the dock and squeeze the wet ball of handkerchief against quivering lips, and they may run half way down the gang plank and .et the raw December wind rumble the hal around their thin temples-but they can not hold their girls back from the gray sea. where heaven only knows what may meet them.
 But through the parental bewilder- mens which is one of the hallmarks of the twentieth century there is one thing of which we must all be sure. namely. that these young creatures are moved by true and honest impulse of service. Granted that the accusation of the elder ly stay-ar-lomes-w where -there-is-p plenty-to eat is true and that they go over to France for the love of adventure, and be- cause of the lure of the uniform, or the desire to sfand up beside the boys and say, Here! Look at me; I'm just as godo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
NEGRO PEOPLE WI[[ . BE TOLD 0F WAR
 AIMS OF COUNTRY
Special Committee of Lead CTS of Race Will Carry Patriotic Message on
 Speaking Tour

Washington, May 19-To better ac-
 quaint the negro people with the govern ment's war aims, the war department, through Emmett J. Scott, special as
 sistant to Secretary Baker and the speak ing division of the committee on public
 information have appointed a special
 committee of leading negroes to carry
 the war message to members of their
 race throughout the country.
 Sixty-one educators, lawyers, editors preachers and other leaders of thought among the negroes have been appointed on the committee. Zones of activity soon are to be worked out and the patri- otic campaign will be launched in the near future, it was announced today. A programme also is being worked out whereby representative women of the race may be called upon later for sin1i- lar service.
 In addition to the speaking campaign for civilians, a special campaign will be conducted in all camps and cantonments where negro soldiers are training and in the nearby cities by negro surgeons and physicians They will seek to pro mote the best possible health conditions among the soldiers by lectures. clinics and stereopticon talks.
 Southern negroes on the list of speak CTS are. Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of the. Tuskegee institute, Alabama; Dr. J. w. E. Bowen, l.. M. -Hershaw, Ben jamin J. Davis and the Rev. H. H. Proc tor, Atlanta J. C. Napier, Bishop Isaiah E. Scott and Prof. Isooc Fisher, Nash
 vile; Dr. Robert F. Jones, New Or
 leans; Dr. Ulysses c. Mason, Birming
 ham; V. H. Tulane. Montgomery; Perry INV. Howard, Jackson. Mss. Dr. E. P.
 Jones, Vicksburg. Miss, Dr. E. C. Nor
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of floating barges of a capacity of from

of floating barges of capacity of from 800 to 1000 tons utilizing steam for that purpose. the waterway can be so oper- ated as to facilitate the movement ct freight without involving in any way competition between the canal and the railroad. In other words, each method of transportation and distribution sup plements and cooperate with the other and the best authorities now agree tnot this furnished the highest economy and the most satisfactory solution of Inc very important freight problem. Never theless, while the government is taking control of the canal traffic the state ot New York possesses the fee simple in the canal and has bonded itself to the ex- tent of s150000,000 to pay for it. Pre- sumabiy there will be satisfactory ad justment of the relation now established between the federal government and the state of New York with respect to tho use of this canal.
 At last there is established a true and satisfactory through-water route from the west through the great lakes to the harbor of New York. for the navigab.c portion of the Hudson river below AL bany constitutes part of this water way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20
Southern Shipyards Are Making Amazing Progress
 in Wooden Construction

Washington, May 19,-Deciaion of the shipping board to award contracts to southern yards for 200 wooden ships of the revised Doughtery type. with 46oC tons as the minimum, and to increase the number to 400 if the speed in output war rants, was based on a report of ship building in the south made by l.. Prior, naval architect, which was made public today
 Mir. Prior visited particularly the yards in Florida and Texas, where he found 'amazing progress being made Com panics were declared to be eager to en- large their plants and workmen enthus- siastic over what they are doing to help win the war.
 Diagonal planking will be used in the new ships, to give the vessels greater strength and to simplify the task of find ing timbers of the proper size. Maximum timbers only. 24 inches wide, will be re- quired. which can be obtained in auan- tity in close proximity to all southern yards.
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the railroads were so highly. perfected that they were able to compete with the canal. Ncne of these attempts at inn provement, however were very satisfar- tory. Therefore in the admin stration Of Levi F. Morton as governor of New York, legislation was adopted by which an appropriation of about $l0, 000,000 Was made for the improvement of the canal. The ablest engineers stated that Sl0,0o0 O00 was 10 times too small if the canal was to be so well improved as to make it possible to transport at low cost about 1000, 0oo GOO tons of freight a year, an amount which if loaded upon freight cars would require half a million cars 10 carry. But the legislature was of eco nomical disposition. It did not heed the counsels of the experts who asserted that if only S10000,00O were expended the money would be thrown away. This money was expended and it was found to have entailed complete waste. The canal was really no better than it was before the money was spent for it's improve ment. Therefore, the legislature learned that parsmony is not economy. And, furthermore it was persuaded that it there was to be the highest economy there should be very large expenditure of money certainly $100. .000, 900. possibly as much as s15O,oo00o0, and authority was given to do that.
 IT IS REAL ECONOMY
 The work is now completed and a lit- tie more than s150,o00o0U have been ex- pended upon it. In some respects it in volyed the solution of as difficult engi- neering problems as did the constrac- tion of the Panama canal
 One of the facts which will be tradi- tionally associated with the opening of the improved barge canal to navigation is the taking over of traffic upon the canal by the federal government with intent so to utilize it as not to compete with the railroads, but instead, to sup plement the railroads and to provided needed facilities for the enormous move ment of traffic entailed in the first place by the var and sure to be continued after the war is ended. This action, taken by Secretary McAdoo, is an ;n- direct confirmation of the policy adopted by the railroads which crossed New York state parallel to the old Erie canal. Commodore Vanderbilt and his success sors in the direction of the Vanderbilt lines were convinced that by means of highly improved railroad equipment. greatly increased economies in the hand- ling of trains and the fact that cargocs could be brought directly from Chica 90 or other points in the west to New York city by the railroads it would be possible so greatly to reduce the rates charged for transportation of freight especially of grain, to compel the canal man agement to say you have beaten us We cannot operate our canal boats at as low cost as you operate your trains and we shah not be in condition to com pete with you even though the canals are made free
 Now Secretary McAdoo is persuaded that with an artificial waterway capable
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olher army investigations planned bv the military committee to nrocaea

,,, oof111HItlee 10 proceed.
 ne water power and oil land da. eiopihent measures are to be reported enis week to the House and tomorrow smith of Georgia, chairman of the Senate education committea ~I.1 10 report favorably to the senata tha oiu providing comprehensive pian lor vocational rehabilitation of sol olers and sailors wounded in inc war
 me woman suffrage resolution in the senate is laid aside, but a vote baforS aoJournment is regarded certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-20

Fifteen miles west of Denver. t,o, large mirrors have been placed at two sharp turns of the winding road for the purpose of preventing collisions. These Sx5-foot mirrors, which were presented to the city have been mounted upon posts which are cemented into the rock thas edges the highway.
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a soldier in my way as you are in yours.' CWhen the war is over.' said one of them, the men will be ashamed not to give us the ballotiD Grant all these things yet the deepest thing. and the truest thing, is the impulse to serve. And it will be just as well for some of us critical folk to remember who it was who said some 2000 years ago: T am among you as one who serveth
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An interesting souvenir has been re- ceived by Craig Stewart of Lead, S. D.. from his brother-in- law, who is serving with the British army on the French front. It is in the form of five-mark note tabout S1 American moneyl. which was taken from German prisoner. The brother-n-law and two other British sol dieds recently captured seven Germans. and only one of them had any money the note now in possession of the Lead man
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Medical Qnestionaires

Montgomery, May 1S.-lSpeciaL) Questionnaires were sent to all req ognized medical men of Alabama by the medical section of the state coun- cil of defense Saturady with view of obtaining information which will fix the status of the medical men in the war. Each questionnaire. when prop erly filled out. will show whether a mans duty is at home or in the army, and each will be urged to justify his status and do whatever Is best for his country.
 This state has been requested to fur nish 154 doctors for immediate serv- ice in the army, and each man who receives 8 auestionnaire has been urged to fill it out and return 1t at once.