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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
Camp Assembly Hall Inviting Place

The John II. Morgan Camp assembly
hall, one Of the most spacious and
comfortable, that ever housed a SINH
lar membership in the Southwest, was
very frequently the scene of some very
interesting sessions, notably among
which was that held on Sunday.
August 18th, 1912, and reported by
Adjutant Henry Sutherland, as fol-
lows
Scarcely a more enjoyable after
noon has been spent by the veterans
than that of yesterday in their meet
ing in the assembly hall. Quite
number of ladies' lent their presence
TO the meeting, and many Of them
had their entertaining powers brought
into requlsition. After finishing the
usual routine of business, Commander
Puliam announced that we would pro-
ceed to the election of delegates and
sponsor to represent our camp at
the Ada reunion, and n committee was
appointed to retire and prepare list
of names for delegates from which
the camp might choose, and during
their retirement Miss Annie Thompson
| by request entertained the audience by
playing a beautiful instrumental solo
on the piano, and so favorably were
we impressed by her performance that
in a few minutes interval the request
of her was renewed and she respond
ed with a lively and spicy piece. Com
rade Rumph in few minutes speech
in his most happy manner nominated
Miss Stella Carter for sponsor TO rep
resent the camp at Ada, and by a
unanimous vote she was elected to
this place. She then in a few words
very gracelly accepted the honor
conferred. our quota of delegates
were likewise elected to so to that
reunion.
Then Miss Helen Walcott favored
us with, as was announced, an up
10 date instrumental solo or the
piano. which was "short and sweet
Indicating that she believed "brevity
is the soul of wit" as much. so in
mrslc as in speech.
She was followed by Miss Gladys
Williams in select reading, 'Mr
Doollns Dream" wherein the simpli-
city of the character OF his relict
was brought out in all its attractive
ness.
Mrs. Walcott was called upon and
though she pleaded lack OF prepara'
tion, kindly responded by rendering
"The Widow Comiskey." In an inimit.
able way, doing ample justice TO the
widow In her Irish brogue, as evl.
denced by the vociferous applaus,
given her.
And Mrs. Addington to please the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

The Cotton Acreage Committee of
Memphis Tenn, is waging a vigorous
campaign to reduce this years crop
by at least SO i-3 per cent, and is
sending out literature l. every county
in the cotton growing states urging
the farmers to organize. a
The committee asserts that there is
now enough cotton in the world 10 last
two years, and issues an appeal to
farmers not to plant more cotton than
they can SELL
The committee has printed and caus-
ed to be circulated over one million
pamphlets containing the following
facts and statistics. 1t says:
"rhe south must know the truth.
There is too much cotton in the
world today-millions of bales too
much.
IF yoi produce more than half a
crop of cotton. you will not be able
TO sell 1t at any price, you must reduce
acreage, and even at that we cannot
promise you, even if you do, that you
will get more money for your cotton
than you are getting now,
1--WE do promise you that If you
grow cotton without growing food for
men and feed for animals, we will be
worse than bankrupt, GET IT OUT OF
YOUR HEAD THAT ANYTHING BUT
THE SUPPLY AND THE WORLDS 5
ABILITY TO BUY FINES THE
PRICE Or COTTON.
DR.. Bradford Knapp, worlds author
ity on the subject says there is now
enough cotton in the world to last
about two years, if you want to plant
more cotton after having read the fol-
lowing figures then we must confess
we have no more to say. 1t is up to
you.
"The ten year average amount OF
American cotton on hand unspun at
the beginning of each fiscal year
pre-war, about 100000 bales. \
August 1, 1920. beginning present fls-
cal year, according to Hester, unsp
American cotton 6,0S6,000 bales. Prob
able amount of American cotton un'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
Boys Who Wore Grey Have Fine
f Program

(From the Daily Ardmorete)
At the meeting of John IL. Nor
IAN Camp Confederate Veterans rhat
Pas held on Sunday, March 10. 1911,
here was presented a splendid pro-
ram Of exercises that included vocal
IND instrumental music. with readings
Ind speeches of interest and super
pr merit. large numbers of ladies',
BUSINESS and professional men and
full complement of the Veteran
Membership being present to enjoy
he hour.
Miss Nellie Ikard. first on the pro-
Tam, sang beautifully, "Tenting on
he Old Camp Ground" song that
lcvcr fails to move the hearts of the
Ia soldiers.
Miss Dee Lynn. then gave read
hg, "A parallel Between Washington
Ind Lee" which abounds In rich
ems OF thought set In words OF much
sAuty. Miss Lynns manner OF de-
livery was easy. deliberate. though
bufficientiy animaung to be pleasing
Ind with an uncommon distinotness OF
buunciation.
Then Lonnic May Bagby. quite
little girl recited Jacksons Fare
we'll Address to the First Brigade" in
which she acquitted herself so credi-
kably that II called forth continued
applause.
Miss Ethel lizard then gave "The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
SULPHUR IS BEST
To CLEAR Up UGLY
BROKEN OUT SKIN

on face, neck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, says a noted skin specialist.
Because of its germ destroying prop
critics. nothing has ever been found
to take the place of this sulphur
preparation that instantly brings ease
from the itching, burning and irrI-
tation.
Mentho-Sulphur heals eczema right
up leaving the skin clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the torment
or Disagreement. A little jar Of Men
tho-Sulphur may be obtained at any
drug store. 1t is used like cold cream.
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
By f. j. Myers)
(Continued)

erans Order Pen Gem on Record
IN March 8. 1903, Commander Col
be presided over the camps deliber-
(ns and Adjutant Bruce kept the
lutes.
monograph by Mrs. w. Il. Nixon.
'cribed to the John II. Morgan
|hp, U. c. V. Ardmore, l. T., and
blished in The Ardmoreite, was read
4 upon motion the camp extended
q vote Of thanks and ordered her
|ne enrolled as an honorary mem
Of this camp and that a copy be
fead upon the records.
Judge r. Fl. West, Captain John
ut and Captain j. T. Wyont, were
pointed a committee to notify Mrs.
|xon Of the action taken by the
mp.
Spencer Miller, company C 25th Ten
6see regiment was elected a men,
! Of the camp.
The time having arrived for the an
|bl election of officers, it was ord
ID and resulted as follows
/. w. Golledge, Commander.
r. H. West. Ffrtst Lieutenant.
!. T. Wyont, Second Lieutenant.
3. H. Bruce, Adjutant.
Dr.. J. w. Smith, Surgeon.
a. NJ. Lawrence, Chaplain.
". T. Simmons, Color Bearer.
1. r. Pulliam, S. c. Johnston, John
Lynch. j. W. Golledge, John l..
lit, Robert Scales and w. Il. Sim
bns were selected as delegates tc
present the camp at the Indian
jrrit0ry reunion to be held ir
)rant In August.
On motion the camp gave it's un.
|imous endorsement to Brlgadiei
kneral John l.. Gait for Major Gen
hl Of Indian Territory division ant
hered that our delegates are hereby
Ptructed to cast the vote of thi:
mp In his favor.
Comrade G. II. Bruce was ap
tnted a committee to secure new
Is for the use Of the camp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
PAGE FIVhs

standard, on account Of war cond =
tions and that this is true also ,
the demand in this country.
Therefore it would seem that 70
production this year below 10000 ;
bales would be a common sense CO =
clusion.
The great trouble with the sou
is that when cotton was high it p
all available lands in cotton und e
the belief that such high prices wou
continue, and that feed and other pla.
tation supplies could be bought chea
er than they could be raised. II
error has proved to be gigantic IN.
fortune to the south. 1t failed to raj
sufficient food stuffs and has a lar
surplus of what neither man nor bea
can eat. Its present planting oper
tions require the expenditure of m
lions Of dollars TO bring in corn, ha
oats, peas, meat and flour, and II
under the most distressing financ ,
conditions. All of these things mig
have been raised within the south.
is well known that during the CT
War the south was blockaded and
its people raised enough to carry
the war and live for four years, g
that without any such distress as
now prevailing in many foreign col
tries The south owes it to itself
diversity its industries and to beco.
more self-sustaining than it has be
Its one great economic weakness J
been to sacrifice upon a theory t
cotton is king, a large amount
other agricultural possibilities Cot
is. sometimes a king, but it is IN
often q pauper. The south boasts
its fine soil, and climate and peo ,
Contrast the wealth of many of
older southern states with a mum
OF the younger western states and
is apparent that something is r.
cally wrong. While cotton may
explain it all, it is undoubtedly larg
responsible for this condition.
BY all means encourage diversif
tion of crops and cease hazarding
prosperity Of the south upon the c
come of one crop and that a crop
regard TO which the people of
south have but little potentiality
determining what it will bring T.
! should keep in mind the great Law
supply and demand. That is their {
effective protection"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

Sons brigade he said to his men,
There stands Jackson as Il stone
wall anl from that time on, Jack
son was known as 'Stonewali Jack
son.
HALEY as one OF that valiant
band, won this deathless distinction
and he continued to serve with that
command until the close of the war
and after the Appomattox tragedy,
he left the ranks and returned to
the peaceful walks Of life.
I'VE endorse and commend his
record as "A Confederate soldier and
feel n pride in that record, His soul
has crossed the river TO rest with his
illustrious commander under the shade
of the trees We stand with uncov-
cred heads beside his grave and say,
Here lies a Confederate soldier And
we call attention to his career as such.
and also as Il Confederate veteran.
I'VE build a monument to his MEM
ory passed on the bedrock of truth,
l. truth crushed to earth will rise
again HALEY had the truth, he was
a devotee of the truth. His efforts
were directed all along the line 10
the establishment of the truth
Father Ryan. Poet Priest of tine
South has provided this unfa1ing pro-
vision for his memory:
"Go wearing the gray of grief;
"Go watch DER the land in gray:
go guard the private and guard the
chief
"A1nd Sentinel their clay
And the songs in stately rhyme
"And with softly sounding tread,
go forth to watch for tme-a time
Where sleep the deathless Dead
"Dr. Haley sleeps with the Death
| less Dead" He was fortunate in his
business Investments, but he did not
commercialiZe his sentiments; he ac-
quired fortune which enabled him
to carry a. well filled haversack and
he divided its contents with those who
were in need.
There stands near the town Of Ard
more, brick building on site donat
ed by his daughter in answer to the
call Of the HALEY blood This build
ing is monument to d. NJ. HALEY
and to d. NJ. Haileys daughter.
I'VE tender our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family; they lose {
husband and father, we comrade
but we must hear the command, Clos,
up, forward The death was ou
Gethsemane. Christ prayed in tn
garden of Gethsemane, that the cul
might pass from his lips, but "Th!
will, not mine be done We vii
pray that prayer, bow our heads an,
accept the decree.
BE it resolved, That this memoria
be spread on the minutes of ou
books, copy given TO the Ardmoreit
for publication and one transmitte
to the family"
Committees
Daughters OF Confederacy
Mrs. Ikard, Mrs. Addingto
and Mrs. \. Il. Seay.
John H. Morgan Camp
Ed Burnett, II. Sutherlan
and j. r. Noel.
Tate Brady Camp
Sam Box, K. A. McClai
and W. r. Simmons.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
d. NJ. Rumph Elected Camp
Commander

ION March 5th, 1911, the election of
ficers for the camp resulted in the
lection Of the following:
ID. NJ. Rumph, Commander.
Henry Sutherland, Adjutant.
yB. N. Hultsman, First Lieutenant.
wv. T. Simmons, Second Lieutenant.
II. T. Wyoht. Color Bearer.
W. G. Goodson, Chaplain.
tine news OF the death of General
\. L. Cabell having just been received
I'D observed with profound sorrow,
De committee appointed to draft re-
blutons of respect for the great Con-
ndefate leader submitted the follow
b;
kRosolved, That in, the death Of Gen.
tal Cabell another Of the grand old
lpfoos Of the sixties has passed from
" scenes Of early action and we bow
y heads in profound sorrow as this
~ Intelligence is bUtne TO our ears.
has slept his last sleep; he has
lit his last battle"
He has for the last time marshaled
y struggle of death; for the last time
y word Of command, charge, men,
orge," has been given and of that
Ant band few there be who are left
lth Us to mourn the demise of the
Smmander OF the Trans-Mississipp
lepartment OF the Confederate Vet
|tans.
i He was a familiar figure at all re-
hicus and on these occasions, when
B mounted the rostrum, or otherwise
Aanced to be seen, he was greeted
tb most enthusiastic applause. For
y majestic countenance of the bat
e-sarred hero. recalled to the mind
his comrades, the numberless and
firring scenes Of peril in which they
I'D participated. In these experiences
e exhibited the qualities of a con-
1mmate commander; he had the cour-
rgs OF Richard Cour de Lion; be was
Aring without rashness; prudent
tithout fear; and with such dogged
buAcity did he always hold his ground
hat he won the sorbriquet OF "Old
fige.'
He was leader OF men; a hero; q
evotee of states rights and with th'
\st notes OF his funeral dirge we say
1seaulcscat in peace"
j. X. Pulliam.
w. II. Wood.
ii. Sutherland,
ID. N. Rumph, Com.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
KCERPTSFROM RECORDS OF JOHN
II. MORGAN CONFEDERATE VETERANS
CAMP SHOWING HEROIC DEEDS

Mustard Plaster" that mirth pro-
ducing composition that seems to have
been prepared especially for her, so
fine was her rendition of it.
After listening to these pleasing re-
citals, Commander Rumph arose and
in one of his happy efforts, spoke in
warm commentator of those ladies
and young girls who contributed to
the entertainment of the camp and
ne said he believed that our girls
were more patriotic than our boys and
soldiers. After the closing of the meet
ing many of the members were heard
TO observe, that they did not know
when they had spent a more pleasant
hour.
Adjutant Henry Sutherland during
the meeting called attention to
communication from Little Rock in
regard to hotel rates, also the Life
Membership of this camp in the JEFF
ferson Davis Home Association. On
motion of Captain Wood the matters
were ordered given special attention.
He also moved and it was carried
that Miss Helen Walcott be elected
to represent the camp as sponsor at
the Little Rock reunion.
| And during these later years, the
local camp in which public interest
seemed to have taken q slump, was
revived, partially at least through the
holding of a state reunion here, when
| n will ha ranomharad that tho camn
members and citizenship provided the
funds TO meet that expense, there re-
manned quite a large amount unspent
and this the reunion management gen.
erously turned over to the John II.
Morgan Camp and which the men,
ters devoted to the purchase of a
beautiful and costly piano, which
since has graced the camp headquar-
ters and helped to give musical
charm to the meetings of the members
and citizens and to the pleasure Of all
alike.
And ransacking these headquarters
the seeker after historical data, finds
besides the camp records that have
been kept by the various adjutants
down to those prepared by Capt
Henry Sutherland, the tattered flags
some out Of date army equipment
samples of Confederacy money, mem.
oirs of several of the Souths great
leaders. together with portraits anC
other pictures of the men and other
objects of bygone, but never-to-for
gotten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
Death List Gradually Increases

AS the meeting Of the camp contin-
ued, the death list gradually increas-
ed and session seldom ended with
out a report from the mortuary com
mittee that some member had passed
on. And for this reason the camp
record pages quite regularly bore obi
tuary notices that were extended by
their demise and most respectful men
ton of the gallant service each Of
these soldiers of the Southland as
well as the virtues possessed. as a
memorial for the departed veteran
and which always proved solace to
the relatives and friends that remain
ed in lifes activities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

old soldiers favored them with an
ante-bellum melody, her soft and mu-
sical voice has lost nothing Of its
pleasing effect of former days.
Then Mrs. lizard, than whom the
veterans have no more faithful friend,
and one whose friendship is more
highly priced by them, responded
to the call for her, by playing the
thrilling strains Of Dixie"
The following were selected dele
gates to the annual state reunion at
Ada: ]. r. Pulliam. ID. O. NJ. Rumph,
II. Sutherland, w. II. Simmons, John
Gait, w. r. Wyoht
The camp then adjourned leaving
the hearts of the "old boys" over
flowing with joy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

Over Million Tablets Taken Daily
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24
YOU Can Have Your
WINDOW SHADES

In the latest designs and patterns by
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.d are made by hundreds at time. our
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&lmp1y send nafne-a post card will do.
<kflrnAtes furnished free on houses and
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~. Window Shade Co.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

WE WILL PAY s CENTS PER
POUND FOR CLEAN COTTON RAGS.
ARDMOREITE PUBLISHING COM
PANY, PHONE 5. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-24

MARCH FIRST, 1870 OF THEM AT
IUKT'S MUSIC STORE. 23-9
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Carroll ID. Erskine, preacher-legis-
lator Of Sturgis, S. D., has carried
what he learned in his countrys serv-
ice with him, the electorate of his
state say. He left after 10 years of
Presbyterian ministry on leave of alb
sence to serve as chaplain Of the
Eighteenth Battalion during the World
war, seeing IA months service. At
ter the armistice, while stationed at
Camp Merritt, N. J., he met all trans
ports at the docks and ministered to
wounded men being returned to Amer
lean hospitals. In appreciation Of his
work the men presented him a jeweled
watch.
In the legislature, Mr.. Erskine was
author of bill to insure proper OBJ
servance Of Armistice day, and Of an
other requiring all school teachers to
take an oath of loyalty to the Consti-
tuition. He is member of the Amer
lean Legion in Sturgis, and state chair
man of the boy scouts. He was born
in Binghamton, n. Y, and educated
at Lake Forest college, Illinois.
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ton work in New York state, he served
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schools In the state department of ed
ucation from 1908 to 1917, when he be-
came professor of vocational education
In Teachers college, Columbia univer-
Sity. He directed the New York state
prison survey in 1919 and investigated
she possibilities of industrial and agri-
cultural education in Porto Rico for
the insular government.
DIR. Dean was born Sept. 10, 1872,
at Cambridge, Mass, and was educated
at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology. He is a member of Columbia
university post of the American Legion.
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Can't Back Cars.

ever notice how the COILS drive a
carr" inquired the garage helper.
!. mot particly? Well, y'oughta. The
james drives along the streets like they
owned the burg, sneaks by the cops
an trolleys an gets away wit moider
centrally, but when they comes in the
garage to put up the boat for the day
they falls down.
'Most of 'em steps on the exhilira-
tor an drives In speedy, but they don't
roll inter place, but leaves the car on
the floor, careless like, an says, you'll
put it away, won't you, boyY
There's a reason. Most of the
danes don't know how to back up.
The reverse gear means nothin' in
their young lives. They usually have
to go around the block when they want
to go back the way they come from.
Watch 'em an see II I amt right
New York Sun.
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the musician to be one Harry keyn-
ston Jones, a five-foot-ten Cockney,
also the restaurant cook.
Jones began his musical career as
chef of Winnipeg grenadier regiment
during the war. Later he tended the
private skillet of Gen. Sir Julian Byng
at Vimy Ridge, and more important
than that, he wrote "Rose of No Mans
Land" the war song that had long
run of popularity. A penny whistle
which he bought and played for the
prime parpose Of amusing his kitchen
police caused his rise to music fame,
he declared.
In France he was transferred to the
officers mess. There Lieutenant Col
onel McRae, who later wrote I'm Elan
ders Fields" heard the penny whis-
Ting, and the two became friends.
Some time afterward they together
turned out the words and music of
the No Mans Land song.
Jones, wounded at Cambria, was in
valided back to Canada. After his
discharge from the hospital he began
a sightseeing tour of the states, de-
pending upon his cooking ability for
ready employment. He now has a
song with New York publisher which
he hopes TO put forth soon.