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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
When Did County
Pass Through the
Wild Cat Times?

Gold, silver or copper money, or
currency issued by banks backed up
by the United States, is the safe and
dependable medium through which
Wayne county people now trade, and
1t is almost impossible to realize a
time when unsafe money foated
around the state and persons here had
TO be careful in accepting it.
Such a time, however, was the
period from 1887 to 1S45, called wild
cat times by most state historians,
from the precarious issues of the wild
cat banks. allowed during these years.
Almost all Of them were outgrowths of
the states canal and internal improve
ment schemes, which fiourished about
that period.
Script" was the general name of the
circulating medium then in use, and
this was divided according to the
source of issue into script proper,
Bank Script, White Dog, Blue Dog and
Blue Pup.
Script proper was the issue of the
domestic debt Of the state and was
receivable for all state dues, county
taxes and trust fund loans. No inter
est was allowed. however, in any re
csipts except those for taxes.
Bank script was issued to pay the
State bank the Indebtedness for ad
vances made from that institution to
the state, blue dog was issued for the
extension of the Wabash and Erie
canal from Lafayette to Terre Haute
and blue pup, small shin plaster
currency was, incredible as it seems
issued by contractors on the extension
to the canal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
The New Congress

suitable employment after giving their services their
country year Congress should put up
gates against immigration period in order permit
the orderly distribution of labor available before
receiving recruits from abroad.
Taxes press heavily upon the people and, added to
the increased price of the necessities of life
cost Of living serious problem to millions 1t is the
duty of Congress the burden in every way
with wise provision for the
and rigid economy public expendi-
that the dollars collected from
ings of the people may not be misspent.
These but few of the impending problems
Others of transcendent Importance be added
list but these enough to illustrate that idle
declare that the Congress solemn
responsibilities of the highest order In the solving of
these questions there partsanship
tonalism. They not issues upon which Republicans
and Democrats should divide. but every representative
and should approach them with full realization
his duty under the oath he prepared
his vote for the best interests of his country
cording his Judgment. There will be plenty of ques
lions for party division doubt. upon great
reconstruction there should be but one aim of
Republicans and Democrats.
The Republicans being in the majority in both house
and senate that party accept the political response
biity for the failure Congress deals
with the big questions before it. they prove worthy of
the confidence which the people have imposed them
their chances of another long Of viii be en-
hanced Their wisdom and craftsmanship now put to
the test. i
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington POST
-HE Sixtysixth Congress has started on its course
under Republican domination. The extraordinary
- session summoned by the president met at noon
Yesterday and organized for business, the successful
party at the last taking the and
control in both branches
1t is commonly conceded by those who are informed
regarding public affairs this congress will be the
most important in the history of the United States that
faces more vital questions bearing directly the
prosperity and of the nation than other
ever faced Great issues pressing for settle
nent New policies must be formulated and put into
Grafton old ideas be discarded for ones to
meet the changed conditions that have with the
md changed circumstances. 1t becomes the duty
Of the government change the laws and policies of
tera IN make them adaptable the things of today
Most of the problems which confront congress upon
the threshold of this session have to do with the
adjustment of business and living conditions the new
order of things they of direct and
mount Importance people Industry ags. uncertain
and hesan and the duty OF Congress to enact laws
which will fmpart the stimulus and energy which
win start it upon national prosperity Great
public service corporations. representing billions of the
peoples investments remain under the control of the
government which took them because of the
cessties OF the war; and their normal development is
hndered by the retention of them by the government
They must be returned just and conditions
The labor market is overcrowded and returning SOL
diers and encountering difficulty in finding
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
Memories Of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

DR.. S. R. Lyons, pastor of Reid Mem.
orial Presbyterian church. was pain,
fully injured when he was riding his
bicycle at Tenth and A streets and ran
into rope that was stretched across
the street.
DR.. Isaac Sharpless, president of Ha-
verford College, gave his first lecture
in series of four at Earlham College
on "Quakerism and Reform
Herbert White. all-round star ath.
lete Of Earlham College, a Senior, was
appointed athletic director and instruc-
tor in history at Whittier College.
Carl Allison. Herbert Cotton, Paul
Magaw and Ralph Brown, High school
track stars. accompanied by Coach R.
j. Horton, went to Lafayette to the
state High school track meet.
The Garfield Senior class was the
largest in the history of the school
Eighty-1ye were on the list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22

TAKE TIME

Only one thing be done well at a time.
This however
that they things
being unusual
been those did thing
thing better than 1t ever had been done before.
Take time!
things
But with who those things
ion they
The thing is the things that
earring mind
do not all have to be done today.
There shattered bodies
than from almost other III
Take timei
Think things then logical get
= -
Take
No matter
1t carelessly inefuciently
Life
Go ahead. Express yourself But take
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
No One At Home Can
Realize Achievements
OF A. E. F.-Daniels
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 22.-No one
who remains at home can visualize
the magnitude Of the achievement,
the sublimeness of the courage and
the lasting effect of the victory to
which the American army contrib
uted," Secretary Daniels declared in
a letter sent today to Secretary Baker,
describing Impressions of his visit to
the battlefronts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
WILL ERECT GARAGE

OXFORD, O., May 22.-Edward Mill
er, we'll known garage proprietor. yes
terday contracted with Joseph Wespi.
ser for the erection of a $4,000 fire.
proof garage on the rear of his resi-
dence property, West Walnut street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
Good Evening
BY ROY K. MouLToN

Shoe shines for soldiers may sound
like catch line on the order of truly
rural and do you stock shot socks
with. spots?" but William j. Mulligan,
chairman of the Knights of Columbus
committee on war activities found the
shines necessary for soldiers and sail
crs and marines sojourning in misty
London, the town where a shine does
not last long.
AS professional shines cost money,
and as the war had. anyhow, reduced
the number of professional sinners so
that everybody couldn't be waited on.
Mulligan had shoeshining apparatus
installed in the K of c. club in High
Holborn, London. with the result that
now the boys emerge from the K of
G. quarters with their handsome coun-
tenances reflected in the toes of their
army shoes. Once again we must hand
1t to this guy Mulligan.
The London Times" claims to have
discovered something new in the fact
that certain dishonest persons are dye
ing ordinary middle-class fish and sell
ing them tor goldfish at huge profit.
Say! We bought our first dyed gold
fish" in 1889, and, in fact, it was the
first f1im-ham game we ever went up
against. The paint washed off in
about week, and 1t turned out to be
an ordinary perch. If they call that
something new In London, somebody
is going to take some gold bricks over
there some day and reap a tremendous
harvest.
What a field for glass-cutters and
rubber oysters.
Personally, we hope to buy that 100,-
600 word peace treaty in volumes on
the installment plan and read it at
cur leisure and we hope peace will
last until we get it read.
We are indebted to the Chicago
Tribune for the information that Mr.
A. G. Bouquet is professor of vegetable
gardening at the Oregon Agricultural
College.
Speaking of "comic-strip" artists,
did you ever see Goldberg in a bathing
suit?
New York widow tells the court she
cannot keep her little boy on $4,000
year. What is she going to do when
he grows up and brings a wife home
| to stay?
The army of Venezuela has just lost
Il general, but the loss of a Venezuelan
general is nothing to worry about
| Now, if it had been a private the army
might have had to go out of business
! until they could get a new one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
NO REFLECTIONS ON cHAMF

NO REFLECTIONS ON CHAMP, COURSE
Omaha Bee.
Champ Clark unanimous Endorsement floor
leader Democratic caucus, they going
appoint steering committee see that he doesn't go
wrong
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22

When the German delegates march
into the Hall Of Mirrors to sign the
peace pact they will have a good
chance to see themselves as others
see them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

JEs CAN'T HELP BEING BETTER
Columbia Record
Won't Burleson's have picnic making
good?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22

The army of Venezuela has just lost
general, but the loss of Venezuelan
general is nothing to worry about.
Now, if it had been private the army
might have had to go out of business
until they could get a new one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-22

New York widow tells the court she
cannot keep her little boy on $4,000
a year. What is she going to do when
he grows up and brings a wife home
to stay?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
Interest in the INrcd.Till

Some interest is being manifested
here in the lrred.Tm we'll, located eight
miles west Of the town Of Frederick,
in Tulman county. The report which
reaches here is hat the well is at a
depth Of 1894 feet and that q sand
has been found which gives some prom
Use Of making a we'll H. T.. Johnson
an active oil operator Of Dallas was
here Saturday and yesterday making
the purchase of some leases in Till
man county. Mr.. Johnson is playing
the country between Burkburnett and
Amarillo and is buying leases in Till
man, Jackson, Harmon. Greer and
Beckham counties, Oklahoma, and in
Collingsworth, Donley, Gray and Car
son counties in Texas Mrs. johnson
accompanied her husband to Ardmoro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
OKLAHOMA WOMAN AND
CHILDREN INJU RED IN
FRISCO TRAIN WRECK

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 22.-Two dead
eleven so seriously injured that they
are confined in a hospital here, and 81
Others hurt, but who were able to con-
tinue their journeys after receiving
medical attention, is the sum total Of
casualties sustained when a Frisco
train was wrecked at St James, Mo,
yesterday.
The dead are Mrs. William II. Prehn
OF Webster Grove, Mo, and j. o. Hop
per, Of West Virginia. The injured in
the hospitals here are:
John Gerber, dining car chef; James
NJ Weaver, Cincinnati; Mrs. Beam, OF
Sapulpa, OKLA, and her five children;
l.. c. Thompson, Oklahoma City; Ab'
ney Kline, El Reno, Okla, and Lynch
Eshenrze Marion, w. Va. All the in
mred are expected TO recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
NO FARMER CAN AFFORD TO
PASS UP OUR COTTON SEED EN-
CHANGE PROPOSITION. OIL MILL.
JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA
GIVES PLEASING CONCERT

Pohn Phillip Sousa and his magni-
ricent band of sixty talented musicians
together with Miss Florence Hardeman
violinist, Miss Mary Baker. coloratura
soprano, and Mr.. Frank Simon, coro-
netist visited Ardmorc yesterday and
gave concert ut the Princess
theatre last night that was thoroughly
enjoyed by the audience, that filled
the house from pit to dome.
1t was a typical Sousa concert, and
was listened to with rapt attention
from the opening overture to the clos
ing strains of the national anthem.
Praise for any particular number
would be superflous, they were all good
and were warmly applauded.
Mr.. Sousa responded to every de-
mand with one Of his own marches that
have made him recognized as the
march king.
The band left here this morning for
north Texas points where they will
ill number Of engagements on their
tour Of the southwest before returning
to the east where their season closes.
Included in the personnelllc We're
some Of the most famous musicians
of the world. the concert was every
thing expected Of it, and more, and
the vast audience We're reluctant to
leave after the closing number.
-
PLENTY OF PAPER SHELL PIE.
CANS Al T.. n. FOSTER. lG-G
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
CRUDE D Il S MAKE
SHA RIP ADVANCE IN
OKLA HOMA md TEXAS

The following telegram advising Ii.
Of the advance OF crude oil was receiv
ed this morning by The Ardmorcite
from the Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany at Dallas:
effective today, December %,
and until further notice our price
on Duncan, Comauche. and Head
ton, oklahoma crude 500. Kan
sas and Oklahoma light crude
S2.jj. Electra, Burkburnett Hen.
rietn, Thrall, Strawn, Moran,
Ranger, Dosdemona, and Stephens
county, Texas, crude S275. and
Corsicana heavy Sl.3O per barrel at
the wells.
Magnolia Petroleum Company"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
MAY CHILr3EN or PROPHET
Pray TO CHRISTIAN SAINT?

Conatantinople, Dec. %. - Abraham
Shick-C-Iaam is sorely puzzled in
reaching decision whether Moslem
children may pray to the American
"Santo Claus" for Christmas presents
The question was submitted by children
in the Aidin and Diarbekr districts, who
asked the sheik, in his capacity as su
preme interpreter of Moslem law, il such
prayers would be mpous.
American missions in Asia Minor arc
preparing Christmas celebrations for
thousands Of children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
=. re
ReEief

of cleo Springs, oklahoma. Chester
exhibited a Poland China boar and a
Poland China gilt at the Oklahoma
state Fair where he won first prem
ium ON each. His boar incidentally
took a prize as first champion. Ches'
ter is to he guest of Armour's Farm
Bureau where. along with some 200
other boys from other states, he Will
be dincd and especially entertained
while in the packing house mart Of
the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
OKLAHOMA CITY
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Especial 10 The ArdmoreiieI

Oklahoma City. Dec. 22-Cattle. Re
ce!pts. 1900. Market steady at con.
siderably lower Beef steers, S11 to
$3.50; medium steers, 81 TO $3.50; cows
and heifers, $3.50 to $3.50; cows, $6.25
to SIPS; calves 50 to $lO.50; Gamers
and cutters, $i75 to s5.75; bulls, s.
TO 81; vealers not quoted
Hogs. Receipts, 1900 Market
steady but best offerings stay below
si4. Hcavles, S13.G5 to $13.75; butch
ers, $3.50 to Sl3.7O; medium to good,
sl3,2j to $l3.5O; common to medium,
$l2.75 to $l31O; stockcrs, SIC to $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
REM ARD

500 REWARD WILL BE PAID TO
THE PERSON WHO FOUND AN EN-.
VELOPE CONTAINING 4 BOND AD-
DRESSED TO MRS. l.. :. D0LNIAN
THROUGH THE EXPRESS COM
PANY. UP0N DELIVERY OF THE
BONE.
l.. s. DOLNIAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
Confirmatnry of Ahnre

Tulsa, okla. Dec. Advances in
the price Of crude oil from $3.50 ia
$2.15 barrel were announced here
this morning payable AT all points in
Texas All companies have Joined in
the increase. Healdton crude was also
moved up from {l.Sj TO s. a barrel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

cent of the gas for outof.state purposes
representatives of the Gas Conservation
Department last week cut the pipe lines
of the Lone star Gas Company Of
Texas, loose from the Kirk OH x Gas
Companys well in Carter county. 1t is
understood that a local representative
OF the Lone star company admitted
that more than % per cent Of the gas
has been taken by his people. but al.
ieges that this was done on his own in.
idatyo and without orders from the
company. The Lone star company has
an application before the Corporation
Commission asking permission to use
more than 2j per cent of the gas output
Gypsy OIL Company No. !. Ward. in
section 2l-4s-2w is drilling at a depth
of 1SO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
On the flinlIlr Farm

Ed +. Miller on the Homer Hnkle
farm in section 49, 3s.2w a mile north
Of the town Of Kellar has the rig com
pIeted and rotary tools are in transit.
The location is in the northwest corner
OF the 81, SW OF the section named.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
Governor johnston Here

Governor Douglas H. Johnston of
Emrt accompanied by his sons, Ludio
and Douglas, Jr., is on a business trip
o Oklahoma City and Chickasha tie
viii get back home in time to spend
Chris mas with the home folks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

EVERY CAR COTTON SEED SHIP
PED OUT OF ARDMORE DERIVES
TIE CITY, COUNTY AND LABOR.
ERS or ABOUT $3.50. CAN YOU
AFFORD THIS LOSS? WE PAY THE
MARKET PRICE BASED ON VAL
les or TIE PRODUCTS AND Ilii,
ING AND GUARANTEE SCALES In
BE CORRECT ARDM0RE OIL MILL
COMPANY. I-lo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

QUICK FARM LOANS. | MAKE
MY OWN INSPECTIONS. PREPARE
ELL PAPERS. NO DELAY. No RED
TAPE. OLLIE ". ANDERTON, OVER
FENMES DPEG STORE. ll-10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
ATTENTION KNIGHTS wENIrLAa

Christmas services will be held IN
the asylum OF Ardmore commandry,
no. 9 at 1890 a. m, Dec. %. All Sir
Knights are urged to attend.
A. fl. CORNELL. T.. C.
G. Y. GLENN, Recorder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

Co'ino oil Company, in section 81.
ls-2w, is still at the level of 1880 feet.
This we'll has not made any progress
for some DAYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23
Wildcats Quit for HOLIDAYS.

a number of the wildcat wells in the
souther n portion of the state are shut
down until after the Christmas holi-
days
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

is drilling well No 3, on the Smith-Da-
Wis farm at a depth of 2ol5 feet. We'll
NO. 1 on this farm which has been pro
ducing % year and is Waldng 1870 bar
rels now reaches the sand at 2,3l7 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

SEE MlaS THEODORE T0RGER-
son IN THE BRlDGMAN FOR MY
HNND-pAlNTED CHINA. MRS. JESS
OXFORD. .l.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

Frank I. Kctch has returned from
Fort Worth and Dallas. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

Il. A. Simpson is in the Texas fields on
business trip. He Will probably return
within q day or so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

Eochland OH Company 40. |, ON the
billiard farm, in section 22ls.2w is drill
ing at 800 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-23

2,249 to 2.2Gl feet The last twenty
feet drilled was in a water sand.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-07-04


sgood-natured American boys. No wonder the
French loved them for their looks and their ways.
wondered If 1t possible that they really could
fight and went delirious with ecstasy when they
put the Hun on the run and kept him going
Well the generations to come, who cannot see
these American heroes In the flesh will have the
chance to few of these heroes In official por-
traits
Joseph Cummings Chase, wellknown portrait
painter, who went overseas in October on spe-
cial mission for the War college, has returned
He brought with him 142 portraits, including
complete set of likenesses of the American gen
erals overseas-save four, which he will be COM
PEELED to paint here There are 72 portraits of
generals, 90 Of privates, 'noncoms' and lieuten-
ants who performed especially noteworthy serv-
ice 20 pictures of officers of various grades
Mr.. Chase selected by the War college to
paint these portraits which to be Incorporated
into the official history of Americas participation
In the great war.
Doubtless the generals and other officers of high
rank all imposing in looks. but their portraits
have been published before. 1t Is quite likely pop
ular interest in these official portraits will run
largely toward those of the fighting men, Some
body said: mo army Is bigger than its buck
privates. He said something.
The four portraits here reproduced out of IS at
hand the selection of the etcher and not of the
writer so 1t Is clear that reproduction quality and
not the record of the soldier determined the
shows clearly the marvellous qualities of the
American soldier. Here is what the four did In
brief
Lieut.. Philip Benson One Hundred and Eighty
fifth Aero Squadron.-During the last three weeks
of the fighting Lieutenant Benson made trips
nightly German towns dropping hundreds of
bombs and fired thousands Of rounds of ammuni-
ton into Hun supply trains OF the pursuit qroup
to which he belonged, only two pilots remained
alive. His father Is well-known New York arch
itect and his uncle is the famous painter Frank
Benson Work like this requires different sort
Of courage from that of the charge in the heat of
battle Let your Imagination go along with this
aviator, alone in the heavens at night over the
enemy country and make your own estimate of
this city boy, well-bred, educated and refined and
of native American stock. Keep in mind too that
aviators have to be Just about 100 per cent ner-
feet mentally and physically, and in sense are
volunteers.
Corp. AIisczyslaw Brock Company b Sixteenth
Infantry, First Division.-South OF Scissors ON
July 81, Corporal Brock came to the conclusion
that the Germans had too many machine guns. He
picked out the two that were causing the heaviest
losses to his company went out single handed
and captured those two particular guns with
every Boche pertaining thereto. His citation saws
this was only one incident of Corporal BrockI,s
activities This man Is of Polish birth or blood
according to Chase-evidently one Of those stem
peramental" fellows.