The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-30
CAPT FRANK JOH NSQ \
PIONEER CITIZEN Of
THE WEST IN ARDM0RE
V|S|T|N c RELATIVES

The pioneer is Americas greatest
type of citizen and Ardmore has as
its guest one OF the most interesting
pioneers Of Inc entire country. He is
a man who has pioneered in Texas,
in Mexico, in California and in South
tmericg
Tie knows what Il il"- rs tc go
without water until his ,1u.,re is
swollen. he has gone for weeks with
out salt and lived Oh fresh meats
that he killed himself and cooked on
an open fire, he knows what il is
10 fight the treacherous Indians, he
has met the outlaws that roamed
the pains, he bears the bullet wounds
of the bad man of the west and ar
row scars of the wild Indians. He
has had eleven companions shot down
by his side and he lives TO tell the
story.
Manager of South American Ranch
He was manager of the greatest
ranch in the world owned by Tex
Rickard in South America The
ranch comprised ten million acres of
land and he learned how to make
friends OF the Indians there by telling
them he was a North American In
dian and by teaching them how TO
count and some of the arts of civ
ilization.
She visitor is Capt Frank Johnson
of Weatherford, Texas, an uncle of
Mrs. Val Mullen Of this city His
title OF captain came from his serv-
ice ds such officer in the organize
ton OF Texas Rangers For six years
he served as captain. For nine years
he was sheriff Of Mitche, county
Texas and during that time his near
est opponent for office was beaten
more than three TO one For q years
he was an officer oil the Mexican
border. He has learned how TO deal
with the Mexican and how TO com
mand his fear and respect
Officer at Age of Is
Captain Johnson began his career as
an officer when he was but is years
OF age. His life has been made up
of doing such work as is required for
the settlement of country. Had il
not been for the work this man and
others have done civilization could
have reached across the plains of
Texas. He has rescued families that
have been surrounded by Indians
he has provided others with food
when starvation stared them in the
face, he has saved others by provd-
ing them with water and he has
seen pioneer families on the plains
Of Texas that have died of thirst.
Knows Many Men
He knows personally more men than
any other man in >TeXaS. 1t has
been his life mission to know them.
He knows the bad and the good. He
knows. the man who terrorzed the
early settlements with thefts and kill
lngs and he knows that fine type OF
western citizenship who always fun
nishes bed and roof and something
to eat for every man who comes their
I way.
His father. r. r. Johnson was edi-
tor OF the first paper ever pubishe
in Parker county, Texas, and he
Knows what il means to publish J
paper in u pioneer country.
He has done wonderful work 10
pave the way for civilization and he
deserves the friendship OF every man
who today is reaping from the har-
vest Of civilization which he and his
men have planted in tbs country.
Friend of Buck Garrett
As Texas Ranger Captain Johnson
has frequently worked with Buck
Garrett, sheriff of Carter county. Mr..
Garrett entered life as an officer
at as early an age as did Captain
johnson. His life has been spent some.
what in the same manner. Captain
johnson says or Mr. Garrett that he
is natural officer, that he possess
es some of the finest traits OF human
character that the spirit OF the west
has ever developed and he has done
work that any man with less cour-
age could never accomplished.
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