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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

the greatest in the oil business, with
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The Humble Oil d Refining Company
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in value and multiplied again and again,
year after year, until a fortune win ac-
tualy be bulded upon this original hun
! dred dollars put in the Abuer Davis
Trustee Plan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

THE VALUE or MY TRUSTEE PLAN
HAS NOW BEEN FULLY RECOG.
NIzED. IT'S MERIT Is UNQUES.
TONED.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-30

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business, then | want YOU to join me In
building the Abner Davis, Trustee Plan
producing oil from the earth. gathering
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
CONVERT PASSENGER
INTO DELIVERY CAR

A local garage recently modified a
used five-passenger automobile to meet
the needs of a grocery by simple al
terations to the body, without disturb
Ing the gasoline tank or front s,at, or
altering the chassis, writes q. A. Luers
Of Washington, ID. c., in Popular Me
chanics magazine. The upholsterlng
ana rear seat were removed and two
foot section Of the sheet metal in the
back was cut away. down to the wood
frame. A substantial step Of wood,
with sheet-lron hangers. was placed at
the rear entrance to the car, and box
for needed tools was placed on one
running board. With the flooring
evened up where the seat was re-
removed, and guard built In front of
the cut-out section Of the rear, to keep
the merchandise from falling out. the
transformed car was Of ample ca
pacity. and convenient for the speedy
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
GEORGE q. M'MuRTRY,
Captain, 20eth Infantry.

Captain McMurtry received the Dis.
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu.
GUS gallantry in action at Charlevans.
in the Forest d'Argonne. France. Oc-
tober 2 to 8, 1918. Captain McMurtry
commanded battalion which was cut
of and surrounded by the enemy and,
although wounded In the knee by
shrapnel on October 4, and suffering
great pain. continued throughout the
entire period to encourage his officers
and men with a resistless optimism
that contributed largely toward pre-
venting panic and disorder among the
troops who were without food, cut of
from communication with our lines.
October 4, during heavy barrage, he
personally directed and supervised the
moving of the wounded to shelter be-
fore he himself sought shelter. Oc-
tober 9 he was wounded In the shoul-
der by a German grenade, but con-
tinued personally to organize and direct
the defense against the German attack
on the position until the attack was
defeated. He continued to direct and
command his troops, refusing relief,
and personally led his men out of the
position after assistance arrived, be-
fore permitting himself to be taken to
the hospital October 8. During this
period the successful defense Of the
position was due largely to his efforts.
His wife is at % East 10th street,
New York.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
HARMFUL EFFECT OF
OvERHEATING MOTOR
Don't Disregard Warning Signal
When Radiator Steams.
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Score, Causing Loss Of Compres-
sion and Power--knocking
Also 10 Warning.

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08


No fiction has suer presented
more amazing tales Of physical
prowess and gallantry under fire
than are disclosed by the following
Official reports of deeds of Ameri-
can fighters in France for which the
Distinguished Service Cross has
been awarded. These pers selected
BY General Pershing's staff out of
hundreds Of reports telling Of re-
o'arkable bravery and fortitude dis
played BY American soldiers in ac.
tion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
MICHAEL J. PERkiNe,
Private. First Glass, Company D, 1o1st
Infantry.

Private Perkins (deceased) was dec
GRATED for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
tion with the enemy at Belleu Bois,
France, October 27, 1918. He volun-
tarlly crawled alone to a German ''pill
box" machine gun emplacement, from
which grenades were being thrown at
his platoon. Awaiting his opportu-
nifty, when the door was again opened
and another grenade thrown over him,
he threw bomb inside, bursting the
door open, and then, drawing his
trench knife, rushed into the emplace-
ment. In hand-to-hand struggle he
killed and wounded several Of the oc-
cupants and captured twenty-five pris-
oners, at the same time silencing seven
machine guns. Michael Perkins, his
father, lives at PAT e street. South
Boston, Mass,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08


With q Good Stand Of Grass on
Each side-very Few Weeds In Ev.
Idenes.
should be decided upon with care.
There are bitches In the South. within
the coastal plain. where sand clays
and indurated clays occur q few
inches underground, that have stood
with vertical sides since the middle
Of the last century. They have been
cleaned repeatedly. and no doubt have
become somewhat enlarged, but con-
sidering the cost OF maintenance and
the service given, they have been en-
hrely satisfactory. In other soils Of
q gravely nature, however. the sides
of such bitches would not stand, and
the cost of keeping them clean would
be excessive. In certain localities the
open ditch soon will become obstruct-
ed by the banks breaking away and
by the growth Of vegetation, and is
very seldom economical In the long
run.
bitches filled with broken stone or
gravel sometimes are used as a sub
stitute for the tile drains. These have
been used In all sections OF the coun-
try. and when properly constructed
usually have proved satisfactory for
considerable period Of time. When
such bitches are used II IL common
practice to place one on each side OF
the road Immediately under the open
bitches. They are excavated to a
depth Of two TO three feet with YER
teal sides and usually are made about
eighteen inches mt the top or just
wide enough for a man to work In
them conveniently. To be effective
they must have uniform grade and
be carried TO suitable outlet.
Tile drains In general are much su-
perior to either open bitches or
bitches filled with stone for subdrain-
Ing roads. and though generally more
expensive than either open or stone
drains. they usually can be construct
ed at comparatively small cost As a
rule the tile need never be over six
inches In diameter, while for ordinary
conditions diameter of four inches
Is sufficient.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
HAROLD A. FuRLoNo,
First Lieutenant. Company N, s63rd
Infantry.


Lieut.. Furlong won the Distin.
guished Service Cross for bravery in
action near Bantheville, France, No
vember 1, 1918. Immediately after the
opening Of the attack in the Boise de
Bantheville, when his company was
held up by severe machine gun fire
from the front, which killed his COM
pany commander and several soldiers,
Lieut.. Furlong moved out In advance
of the line with great courage and cool
ness. crossing an open space several
hundred yards wide. Taking up a
position behind the line Of machine
guns, he closed in on them. one at
time, killing a number of the enemy
with his rife, putting four machine
gun nests out Of action, and driving
twenty German prisoners into our
lines. Lieut.. Furlong's home Is at
1850 West Grand boulevard. Detroit.
Mich.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
PROPER DRAINAGE FOR ROADS
Tile Drains Are Much Superior to
Open bitches or Those Filled
With Stone or Gravel.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Open bitches have been used fire.
quently in some Of the southern states
for subdraining roads through low.
Nat sections. Ordinarily only one
ditch is used. and II is located few
feet outside Of and parallel to the
road. This ditch usually Is made
about two feet wide and three to four
feet deep. with vertical banks. The
material excavated from the ditch is
used to build up the roadbed, and the
surplus water from the side bitches 10
turned into the deep ditch at conven-
lent intervals. The use of such bitches
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
USEFUL KINK IN EMERGENCY
Bras. sprIn6 Can Be Made by Ham.
mering Soft Piece on Both Sides
With Hammer.

Soft brass can be made into spring
brass by hammering both sides slightly
with hammer, using a smooth solid
block of some kind as an anvil. This
produces slight hard film. which
gives the brass the quality Of spring,
but filing or grinding will remove this
hard film instantly. This kink is use
full In an emergency where q brass
spring Ia needed and nothing but soft
brass Is at hand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
CARL r. PAYsoN,

Sergeant. Company c, 125th infantry.
Sergt. Payson (deceased) received
the Distinguished Service Cross for
conspicuous gallantry In action with
the enemy at Cierges, northeast of
Cbateau-Thierry, France, August /,
1918. During the attack made by hin
company on the village Of Cierges.
Sergt. Payson was mortally wounded
In the head by machine gun bullet.
He succeeded in keeping his feet.
however, and with the attacking wave,
encouraging them. By his strong will
power he instilled in them all the spirit
of fearlessness Mrs. Minnie Timber
man, his mother, lives in Monroe.
Mich.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
GEORGE pILBoY,
Private, Company II. 1osrd Infantry

VTiVate, Compahy n, IVSro infantry.
Private Dllboy won the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspicuous
gallantry near Belleau, France, July
IS, 1918. He died from wounds re-
ceived at that time. After his platoon
had gained Its objective along a rail-
road embankment, Private Dilboy, ac-
cOmpanying his platoon leader to rec
onnoiter the ground beyond, was sud-
denly fred upon by an enemy machine
gun from one hundred yards. From
a standing position on the railroad
track, fully exposed to view, he opened
fire at once, but failing to silence the
gun, rushed forward with his bayonet
fixed, through wheat field toward
the gun emplacement, falling within
twenty-five yards of the gun with his
right leg nearly severed above the
knee, and with several bullet holes in
his body, with undaunted courage, he
continued to fire into the emplace-
ment from a prone position, killing
two Of the enemy and dispensing the
rest Of the crew. Private Dilboy's
home was In Boston, Mass.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
OBSERVE RATE OF OIL FLOW
Bic o. White Paper Slipped Behind
Tubes Will Show With Con-
siderable DIstlnctness. q

II for any reason 1t Is difficult to
observe the rate Of flow through the
sight feed oilers mounted on the dash,
try slipping bit Of white paper be-
hind the tubes to give light back.
ground, against which the contents OF
the glasses will show with consider
able distinctness, even In q poor
light.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08

To begin at the beginning Of .
perfect wardrobe. Is to select q de-
pendable tailored suit-one that IL all
tailored suit should be. Fine, clean
lines. perfection In tailoring. above re.
proach as to ut, these are the things to
look for In n tailored suit. To attend
the several styles In suits this spring
there are waistcoats In endless variety.
Skirts are plain and long. reaching
nearly to the instep. and coats chal-
lenge admiration by such well balanced
lines rs appear In this trim model
Of blue mems wear serge shown above.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
GREASE IS BAD FOR RUBBER
Oh Acts ~ Solvent and Destroys the
MateriaI-Uss Rag Saturated
With Gasoline.

Almost every car owner today knows
that oil or grease is very bad for rub
Der, acting as solvent and destroy
ing the material. When grease or oil
gets on the casing either Of them can
be removed by rug saturated with
gasoline. While gasoline is form Of
oil 1t evaporates SO rapidly that when
used in small quantities 1t does not
harm the rubber.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
CHECK ON ROAD ENTHUSIASM
Building Of Highways That VIII Not
Wear 10 Very DiscouragIno to
Taxpayers.

There is only one cause that can
check the enthusiasm, now so evident.
for good roads, and prevent a steady
development In construction. This Is
the building OF roads that will not
wear. II Is very discouraging to tax
payers to appropriate money for road
building and then to have roads con-
structed that wear out long before the
bonds are paid or Yet this has oc-
CURED In many instances.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
JOHN c. vILLEPioUE,

Corporal, Company N, 11sth infantry.
For unusual bravery displayed In
action at vaux-Andigny, France, Oc-
tober IS, 1913, Corp. Villepigue was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. Having been sent out with
two other soldiers to scout through
the village Of Vaux-Andigny, Corp.
Villepigue met with strong resistance
from enemy machine gun fire, which
killed one Of his men and wounded
the other. Continuing his advance,
without aid, 500 yards In advance of
his platoon and in the face Of artil-
lery and machine gun fire, he encoun-
tered four Of the enemy in dugout,
whom he attacked and killed with a
hand grenade. Crawling forward to
a point $50 yards in advance Of his
first encounter he rushed a machine
gun nest, killing four and capturing
six of the enemy, and taking two light
machine guns. After being Joined by
his platoon, he was severely wounded
in the arm. Corp. Villepigue's home
Is with his mother, Mrs. p. T. Ville-
pigue, 1917 Lyttleton street. Camden,
8. @.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08

to attack a machine gun nest. Creep
ing up to the position In the face of
Intense fire, he killed the entire crew
with hand grenades and his pistol,
and little later captured q number
Of Germans who had taken refuge in
a dugout nearby. Lieut.. Dozier's home
Is with his father, John II. Dozler, 524
Asnafrel street, Rock Hill, 9. @.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
SIDNEY z. MANNING,
Corporal, Co. q, 167th Infantry.

Corporal Manning received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
GUS gallantry near Breuvannes, France,
July %. 1918. Corporal Manning was
In charge Of an automatic rife squad
during an assault by his battalion ON
the strongly fortified heights overlook
Ing the OurcQ river for the purpose Of
exploiting the successful passage Of
the stream. During the advance on
the hill his platoon commander was
killed and just as the crest was
reached the platoon sergeant was
wounded. Corporal Manning then as
sumed command of the platoon, which
was near the center of the assaulting
line and was meeting with desperate
resistance. Though he himself was
severely wounded and was the only
survivor Of his squad, this soldier led
forward the 35 electives remaining in
the platoon against an enemy strong
point which was wired, intrenched and
defended by machine guns and domi-
mated the entire Ourcq valley. He WIS
repeatedly wounded, but he succeeded
in getting a .foothold at this strong
point with but seven fcsE remaining
with him. While the latter cocsOlidat-
ed their position under his direction,
with the platoon on the flank. he held
of considerable number OF The enemy
so yards away by fire from his auto
matte rifle. He remained in this posi-.
tiOn until the entire line had been con-
sOlidated. when he crawled back to
shelter, having received nine wounds.
Mrs. Lizzie Manning, his mother. lives
In FlOmatin, Ala.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08

What every woman knows--among
other things--is, that nothing Is quite
30 satisfying as fine white frock for
summertime. Embroidered voiles and
swisses, beautiful and practical, are
here to lend the charm and refinement
Of white to summer wardrobes. In the
picture plain and embroidered voile
10 shown made up into short sleeved
frock and finished on. with a girdle
and full bow Of narrow ribbon. The
underskirt is made Of the embrOldere6
wolfe. showing pattern In which
bands run around the figure. A short
underhodice Of this has elbow sleeves
and drapery Of plain voile which
carries out the Idea revealed h he
long and full Dannisrs Of plain veile -
The Gkigt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
MONEY FOR COLORADO ROADS
Dill Now Pending Before Legislature
Calls for go, ,ooo. 900 for Bet
ter Highways

Colorado business men recently
united In a movement for $4,000. 900
bond Issue. After getting well into
the campaign they discovered their
chief opposition was In . general criti.
cism because they asked for too little.
The bill now before the legislature
aolls for 10000, ,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
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JAMES c. pozIER,
First Lieutenant. Company q, ftsth
Infantry,

Infantry.
For conspicuous bravery after being
wounded near Montbrehain. France,
October 8. 1918. Lieut.. Dozier was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. In command Of two platoons.
Lieut.. Dozier was painfully wounded
in the shoulder early In the attack.
but he continued to lead his men. dis
playing the highest bravery and skill.
When his command was held mp BY
heavy machine gun nre. he disposed
his men In the best cover available
and vlkh Z soldier continued forward
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
GARY EVANS FOSTER,
Sergeant, Company e. 18th lnt

Sergeant, Company T, 18th Infantry.
Sergt. Foster, whose home is at
Inman, s. c., was decorated for con-
spicuous bravery displayed near Mont
brehain. France, October 8. 1913. When
his company was held up by violent
machine gun fire from sunken road.
Sergt. Foster, with an officer. went
forward to attack the hostile machine
gun nests. The officer was wounded,
but Sergt. Foster continued on alone
in the face Of the heavy fire and by
effective use Of hand grenades and his
pistol killed several of the enemy and
captured eighteen.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
WILLIAM M. FEIoLE,

Sergeant 9th Regiment, y. s. Marine
Corps.
Sergt Feigel upheld the traditions OF
the marines and was decorated for
conspicuous intrepidity at Beaumont,
France. November 10. 1918. While an
ammunition train was passing through
the town one Of the trucks was struck
BY q shell and Get ON IRE. Enowing
that It would soon explode and kill
all those In the vicinity. Serst. Feigls
jumped on the truck and drove 1t Il
the outskirts Of the town. thereby sav
Ing ~ Lives Of at least thirty-nvs Ese
plA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-05-08
BY Slightly Altering the Body Of an
Old Touring Car, Il Was Trans-
formed Into q Convenient Delivery
Car for a Grocer.

loading up and removal Of numerous
small packages Of groceries. The cost
Of this Job Is only small part Of
what a delivery-car body would cost.
and no expert workman is required to
make the change.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Being the Emotional Experiences of Visit Jess Willard
Again To Be One of Our Prominent
Citizens

again would the storied glory of the
ring be the same to me. Perhaps my
first intimation of impending disaster
came from an excess Of lilac fragrance
along the route. The Kansas heaven
with puritanic clouds of glory still
trailing was empurpled and over
whelmed with the perfume that was
lilac. AS through a celestial gas attack
we struggled ahead toward a great
house that appeared to crouch, like a
boxer in the ring, amid an ancient
wood
Here was my first mistake On closer
view the house did not crouch. 1t stood
forward with welcoming white pillars,
spacious porches, comfort and hospi-
tality written all over it. I had ex-
pected lions den and found dove
cote.
''Yes," the poet explained, "it does
surprise you. In border ruffian days
this was the Whitman home. 1t saw
some bloody work. But--as the third
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Not Very
SOCiabIe

The hired man smiled as one who
knows a bankroll from plow handle
and said Jess had just gone into the
house.
"He's not very sociable," the hench-
man volunteered. when he's down
town in his--his big carr"
"His Fiat" the poet prompted.
"Ych, that's it--a big feller with
flowers and cupids and trees tattooed
on its outside; he never gets outside
and mixes around. Seems not to be
very popular that away. Prefers to
stay out here. Z-z-z-z-k, Bossy! Come
Boss"
The poet was for getting drink OF
warm fresh milk, but felt the icy
milk Of establishment already in my
veins. | had come all the way out here
TO ace worlds champion bruiser
bludgconing half-dozen sparrng
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

partners. l had expected to be seized
early in Lovers Lane by press agent
with megaphone. | had pictured a
whole cantonment of battered satel-
lites standing around before a roaring,
man-eating prize-fghter.
Instead, signs of enervating harmony
everywhere multiplied. A couple of
black and white calves stuck their
tongues out at us as we passed, not in
dersion, but with what looked like
heartfelt affection for us. Two tame
deer stood near by chewing alfalfa hay
with a "this-beats- -the-range" look on
their faces. Pigs, ducks, chickens,
cows, horses, filled the barnyard and
overhowed into a quilted pasture
Guinea hens were holding a plenary
session in the barn. White rabbits
twirled their ears at US and wiggled
their whiskers at pair of pheasants.
A bantam rooster jumped on a fence
post and, according to the poet, who
is fond of Rostand, said "Wanta see
Jess fight, wanta see Jess fight o.
Doves smacked bills in the trees
bees buzzed, frogs croaked, cats with
kittens and old hens with chicks-ye
gods!