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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
GARvIN COUNTY OPERATIONS

Noco OIL Company and Choate oil
Corporation have spudded in their test
in section 80, 2n-lw, This well is be-
ing drilled with rotary tools.
Cosden Oil Company test in section
II, ln-Sw has completed the RIG and is
rigging up the tools.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No ]
on the Hedges farm in section 8, ln-3w
is drilling at depth of 1925 feet The
finch hole is being carried.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. 3
on the Cowan farm In section 10, In
3w is drilling at 295 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No, ,
on the Mauldn farm in section 10, In
3w is drilling at 460 feet,
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. |
on the Perncl farm in section lG, In
3w Is drilling at ESQ feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
PURE OIL HEALDT0N DEEP
TEST is PULLING CASING

The Pure Oil Company deep test in
section 4. 4s-3w has succeeded in pull
ing Sc joints about 100 feeD Of the 6
SIS inch casing and is trying to pull
the balance of total of 2579 feet, New
casing will be run after the old is pull.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
Magnolia Petrolet
Two Wells in 10. ss.iw Nbandoned

Magnolia Petroleum Company No I
on the Wagner farm in section 10. 2''
lw is pulling the easing at depth NJ
lass feet preparatory to abandoning
"a a dry hole
Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
on tho Leftwich farm In section 10, Us
lw is pulling the easing preparatory to
abandoning as dry hole at depth
of 1894 fcct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
MAGNOLIA HEWITT OPERATIONS

Magnolia Petroleum Company on the
Morley farm In section sS, ls-sw is
drilling at 1850 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company On the
Ambrister farm In section 10, 4s.sw is
drilling at 1895 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company 40. s
on the Crucc farm In section 10. 4s-2w
b. building the rig.
No. which is producing from the
first sand is building the rig t. drill
deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
KIRK GASSER IN GRAHAM
DRILLING FOR OIL SAND

Kirk oil and Gas Company No. g.,
on the j. II. Bennett farm in section
81, 9s-9w. in the Graham district reach
ed u gas sand at zoos feet, the produc-
tion was about five million feet, the
sand has been drilled through and
proved to be thirty feet thick. Drilling
will be- continued as soon as n new
string of casing has been run. The
company expects To reach the Johnson
sand which was found in the Johnson
Smith well half mile to the south
east
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
EMPIRE-DAvlS No. 6 IN
FON II On Tor OF SAND

Empire Gas ana Fuel Company No 6
on the Davis farm la section 81, 2s.
NV In the Fox district reached the top
of the sand at a depth OF a2lS feet. Op-
erations to drill the well In have been
delayed on account Of the failure Of the
tools to work through the liner, and
fishing job is now on hand.
No. on the farm Is drilling at M
feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
OIL Market Quotatl2ns
COLINE-COONER.CHEEK WELL
PLETED-PR0DUCI 3O0-5Oo

The Coline-Cooner-Cheek well
No. /. on the Westheimer farm, IN
the. northwest quarter of section &c.
4s-2w. which reached the top of
the pay sand at depth OF 900
feet, has been completed at a depth
Of 2329 feet and production is esti-
mated at 800 to 500 barrels. Guage
on. the production has not been
taken as yet. This well is the
south offset to the Hudson-Gillam'
Coline in section 20, is-2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
CARTER NOBLE NO. 81
REACHES THE PAY SAND

Carter OIL Company No % on the
Noble farm In section p, 4s-2w
reached the top Of the pay sand at a
depth II lSl5-l9OG feet and is produc-
ing 24S barrels.
No. IS on the same farm is building
the rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01

Carter Oil Company No. /, on the sui
lvan farm, in section SO, 4s-2w, il
drilling at Il depth Of 1853 feet This
well is located about threc-fourths mile,
southeast Of the Coline-Cooner-Chcek'
which was brought in several days ago
from the 230O foot sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
Chicago Contractors Indicted

Chicago. Aprii 30. .--Seventy-one In
dictmcnts charging corporation contr'c'
tors, unions ana individuals with con-
spirlcy to restrain building operations
in Chicago were returned today by the
federal grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
CARTER HEWITT OPERATIONS

Carter oil Company No. 12, on the
X. a. Hefner farm in sAtion %, 4s-2w,
is rigging up stapdarN tools and will
again commence operations. \ steel
rig was erected TO replace the one
which had been pulled in. The well is
at depth Of 2lO6 feet.
No l3 ON the same farm, Is drilling
in blue shale at l7lO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
Tmn Wells Abandoned

Two wells In Garvm county are being
abandoned by the Magnolia Petroleum
Company. They are No. l on the kel''
ncr farm In section u, ln-3w which is
plugging the 81, inch, and the No. /
on the Downey farm in section %, In
3w which is plugging the 6 5.S inch cas-
INK. Reasons are given as dry holes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
SOUTHEAST OF HEWITT

Empire Gas and Fuel Company on
the Gooding farm, in section g, 5s-lw,
southeast OF the Hewitt southeast eX-
tension, is trying to loosen a frozen
pipe at 1855 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
SCATTERED OPERATIONS

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. !
on the Belle Peck farm In section H.
is-3w Is drilling al 5000 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. /
On the Ferris farm In section 23 2s-Gw
Is drilling at 1895 feet
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. :
on the Bell farm In section 80, ls-2w is
drilling at 500 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No. -
on the Elmore farm In section -, ss-
iw is drilling at j7j feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
Fox Wildcat Drilling

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
ON the Morris farm In section ~. 9s.
3w one half mile north Of production in
Fox Is drilling nj 1875 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01

For quick results, use Ardmoreite
want ads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01
PURE OIL COMPANY COM.
Pl.ETES THREE SHALLOW
WELLS IN LOCO DISTRICT

In the Loco district the Pure
oil Company No. / on the ]. Il
rrcnslcy farm In section 81, 2s-iw
reached the top Of the broken sand
at depth of 6SS-75l feet. and is
producing ten barrels.
/, No. . on the same farm reached
the ton ot the sand at depth Of
G7s-7Oa feet and is producing Is
barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01

Pure Oh Company No. . on the
ffnsscl farm In section .. 2s-5w has
been completed at total depth
of SIS feet and is producing five
barrels from iNo sands The sands
were reached ut depths OF JISAai
and sii-iSs feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-01

Read Ardmoreite Want Ads.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
OF interest To Women

Chicago is to have woman as
sistant district attorney.
Mrs. Kate Wilder is police commissi-
oner of Fargo, North Dakota.
In Sweden the medical profession
was opened TO women by royal decree
in 1870
In Finland woman considers a
kiss ON the lips as the greatest insult,
even from her own husband,
The ruff IS said to have been first
invented by Spanish noblewoman to
hide a wen which grew upon her neck.
In the middle of the eighteenth
century the women of Vienna were
prohibited by Jaw from painting their
faces.
Mary Queen OF Scots had most
complete collection of wigs, and it is
said that she wore one at her exc
cution.
French ladies' of quality at one time
were fond of carrying tiny dogs in
their muIfs, and these muifs We're
called "dog.muifs.'
During the reign of James II. the
ladies' wore such high head-dress that
when riding in coach they were
Obliged to sit on the floor.
The Canton Samshui railroad in
China employs a considerable number
Ihi native women in clerical positions
and as ticket-sellers and inspectors
CALIFORNIA; new law prohibiting
capital punishment for minors under
eighteen was framed by a woman
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr. and Mrs Hugh Dunlap were in
town Thursday
Floyd Teft of Troy visited his faith
er S. O. Tefft, Friday
! A. Crawlord's bake shop is being
painted on the outside
Z Mrs. Berney Mattison of Bennng
ton was in town Thursday
/ Louis c. Holton of Bennington was
in town on business Friday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs, Claude Baker are
spending vacation in Glastonbury
/ Mrs Jennie Scrivens is at her home
here for the week end and Memorial
Iday
Mrs Owen Flanders has been called
10 Fairhayen, w., by the illness Of
her father
| Mrs. Henry Barney of Salisbury
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ear
White.
Mr., and Mrs. Sisson of Cambridge
m Y, were visitors at Mrs c. A.
IHnapps, Friday
Miss Gertrude Shaw of PIttsGeld,
Mass, is the guest Of MI and Mrs.
II. r. Spencer
A. NJ Torrance ana son Ralph of
Remington We're in the village calling
ON friends Friday
Mrs. Joseph Mccarthy of Railroad
ipyene is quite ILL., ana is being cared
! for by a trained uo.cp
Plants and flags have been placed
Jpn the soldiers graves IN Grand View
Itemetery by the G. A. r.
Mr. and Mrs D. Lavoy and two
Maughters OF lioos ok Falls, NJ Y,
called on Mr. and MraaH. A. Davis,
Friday.
! Mrs Clark Cmmnga OF Washing
ton, d, C., who was called here by
the death Of Mrs. f. d. Ranney. re.
turned TO her home Friday
II. p McCIiloueh and family ar
rived in town yesterday frem New
4 York city 10 spend the summer months
so tne.r home az Han Farm,
Miss Branch Of Ludlow, VI, has
been IN town q few days to attend
the funeral Of Mrs f. y. Ranney.
NJ. and Mrs Michael Powers and
son spent the week end and Memorial
/ day with Mrs. Powers people in Pet.
icrsblrgh, N. Y.
Mrs. c. j. Mckay has returned to
the home of her daughter. Mrs. G. b.
l Yelling, having spent The winter sea
lson with friends in Detroit. Michigan.
Mrs H. c. Cole had an unfortunate
lfall Friday afternoon on the walk in
.Igont Of the post office, ANA it is fear
ed She has fractured her collar bone.
Leon Spencer is spending q few
days vacation from his studies at the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
SICK HEADACHES
FOR YEARS
Nothing Gave Relief Until
He Tried "FTult-a-tlVes"

100 CAROLINE AVE, OGDENeBURo, NY.
'I suffered for four years with
Nervous SICK Headache and Dyspepsia
Tried doctors--ate Iran gems--took
all kinds OF remedies but nothing
did me any good until / used
'Fruit-a-tiyes' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
They made me nell and Keep me toell;
and I am always glad to tell people
of the great things "Fruit- -tlyes'
have done for me.
have many friends in Ogdensburg
now using 'Fruit-a- tives' on my
recommendation. Gle. BESWICK.
zoe. Il box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TlNES
Limited, OGDENSEuRG. n. "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31

member of the general assembly,
Mrs Anna Saylor
When a princess of the British
royal family stands as godmother to
4 child, it is etiqutte that she should
make a present to the nurse, usually
h five pound note.
Miss Este lie Downing an instructor
in the State Normal School at Ypsi-
lanti has the distinction OF being the
first woman to be elected to a city
council in the state of Michigan.
Papers of incorporation nave been
issued tothe Independent Order OF
Widows, Widowers, Maids and Bache-
Tors. which has been organized at
.Longansport Ind, for the purpose of
promoting acquaintance among those
eligible to matrimony.
Mrs. Ora IL Snyder, who started in
business in a very small way in Chi
.cago less than dozen years ago, now
owns and manages a chain of stores
representing one of the largest retail
candy organizations in America, sell
ing only homemade candies. $50
Lady Bancroft, whose u1ath is re-
ported in England was not only
a capable actress but also an excel
lent business woman and was gene
rally credited with having made the
fortune of her husband Sir Squire
Bancroft, who retired from the stage
with fortune of thrfe quarters of Il
million dollars
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31

When clerly understood II is no
longer a mystery and at once appeals
TO the intelligent Man as n scientific
method of Healing the Sick.
1t is a wen known fact. admitted
by all schools of healing that the NNrs
vous System as unit, GThe Bratn,
Spinal Cord, Craniai Nerves, Spiral
Nerves. and the SO called sympathetic
SYSTEM is that part Of the Human
Body thru which the life Principles
operate during our physical existence
The nerves are the means whereby
nerve stimulus is conveyed to every
atom OF tissue in the body u there
is no obstruction OF the nerves TO
interfere with the proper distribution
OF the impulses or stimulus. 1t viii
reacL its proper destination AMI nsr-
NAL function Of M parts will he the
result This is HEALTH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
Knew What He We poInn.

Photoplay Writer-"But look here
This character Is supposed to be a
very homely man, and you have cast
for that part the handsomest man in
your company" Director-"Oh, he'll
be homey enough when the camera
man and the developer get through
with him. You see, he's engaged to
the star, and both those boys are In
love with her. Film Fun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
COMMON SENSE

Real economy in clothes is a matter
Of quality If you get correct style,
good fit and worthy tailoring, you are
assured Of long seryice-,and long ser
vice means economy, That's simple
enough common sense. You get all
this in
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
1--WE Picked Up Seven Large Dead
Rats First Morning Using RatSnap.'

So writes Mr.. b. Il. Carpenter
N. j. I'VE lost IS small
chicks one night, killed by rats
Bought some Rat.Snap and picked
up large dead rats next morning
and in weeks didn't see a single
rat. RAT-SNAP is good and sure.
Three sizes 35c, Csc 81 IS. Sold and
guaranteed by b. A. Quinlan's Phar-
macy D. A. Ward and A, II. Winslow.
ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31

Vermont University, Burlington, with
mis- parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Il. Spen-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31

Vermont University, Burlington, with
mis- parents Ar, and Mrs II. r. Spen-
ceE
Mrs. 6. ]. Vetal and little daughter
lot Troy are guests of her parents
Mr.. aud Mrs IL. A. Davis of Church
street Mr. Vetal joined her for the
week end and Memorial day.
Everyone who believes North Ben,
nington should have a Fourth of July
celebration this year, is requested to
meet in Woodmen hall, over A. N.
Shepard's store, Tuesday, May 81, at
7;30 y. m, daylight SAYING time.
The remains Of Justin s. BAH, W.
died AT the Vt Soldiers Home, and of
the infant child Of Mr. and Mrs Iiram
Blake Of White Greek, were brought
Friday from the Pack Lawn vault in
Bennington Tor interment in Grand
IYie% cemetery
A splendid delegation Of hte Baptist
church attended the Baptist state
convention held at Bellows Falls
Monday TO Wednesday CT last week. 1t
was one Of the finest conventions of
This kind ever held in the state and
the delegates returned to their several
fields with much information aud with
splendid enthusiasm fora better years
work in a the churches,
Rev J. G! Rawson was the speak.
er at the service at the cemetery at
! O'Clock Monday afternoon. His
subject will be Americas New Dav. "
This service was in charge Of the
American Legion
The funeral services of Mrs. f. d.
Ranney were largely attended from her
late home on Main street, Thursday
vt p. m. The house was filled to
over flowing with friends from this
and nearby communities. Tucker Chap
ter No, IS, O. r. s., attended in q body
AMI rendered the burial service AT the
grave in Grand View cemetery There
were also large delegations from
Eastern star Chapters in Manchester.
Arlington and Bennington, and repre-,
resentatiyes from the Grand Chaptas'
Of Vermont. The services wore ccn.
Quoted by Rev. j. G. RaWson Of the
Baptist church OF which the decreased
was a member ana by Rev E.E Benin
Of Solth Salisbury. pastor Of the 10.
cal Methodist church 'phefh WIS a
nrQipsiop Of floral tributes testifyinB
to the love and esteem OF her many
friends
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31
Their Wedding Trip

2 AL. Rndig and Miss Blanch Ham. a
very popular young couple OF Verona,
were quietly married on Thursday eve
ming May Il at the home of Elder
r. H. Wilson, who was the officiating
clergyman After the ceremony they
attended Rebekah lodge Verona
Advocate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-31

Anxious writes: "Peage give me adj
vice regarding extreme self conscious.
ness and blushing. cannot even
walk in the street without biushing 7-
From How TO Keep Well"
Your get used TO the fashions after
a while. The rest Of us haye
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
MRS. HATCIlII1oT HERE

Quite an elaborate entertainment
was given on Wednesday night, Juno
1St, at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Joan
Brown of 1914 Everett street, in non.
or Of Mrs. Bertha Hughes llatchctt.
formerly OF South Richmond, but now
OF Baltimore, Md. The usual chit-chal
and minor parlor games were indu;;s.
cd in until the small hours OF mora.
The table was heavily ladencd WITH
all the delicacies or The season and tho
guests were served i'll courses by two
convcntionally dressed young men,
On Friday night the homo of Mr.. anu
Mrs. Waiter Winfrec in 18th street
WAS literally bombarded by Il host OF
Mrs. ilatchetts friends and the warm
friendly greetings OF her old school
ana class mates were in great evil
dcncc. Refreshments were served and
all left hoping her Il pleasant retu IL
rip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
Lll"flIlH, TILE LAW GII'ER.

Washington, May. ---RepresentatiI c
Little, OF Kansas, chairman or the
House Committee on Revision Of the
Laws, is receiving congratulations
from all over the country for complct
ion Of his great work of the codificu-
ton OF the laws OF the United States.
SO thoroughly has this work been
done, that United States Judge Trim
CT OF Arkansas, says:
Il am going over your act as l find
time, but confirming myself solely 10
the title Of the judiciary. l can not
express my admiration for this great
work. pcOp.e, especially tho bench
ana bar owe you Il debt OF gratitude
which can never he repaid ."
In June, 1874 Il similar bill, known
as the Revised Statutes, became tho
law, and there has been no similar
Dill since until the SiXty-siXth Con.
gross and now. The Committee on Re
vision has been engaged upon the
present bill for almost two years, and
1t is intended to be for the bench and
bar just what the Revised Statutes
was almost a half century ago. Tho
committee has received an array of
requests for such legislation from the
Federal Judges and United States ii
torncyS, and this bill is the RESPONSE
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
WOMEN ARE FOR DEFENSE BA
ARMY AND NAVY.
Pass Resolutions Which They Seud
to Senate as Protest Against
Pacifist Tendency.

Washington, May.--That the Wu.
mems Auxiliary Of the American Les;
ton Is behind the effort Of the Rcpubii
cans i'll Congress to maintain an AIDE
qua;e Army and Navy for national dc
tcse is evidenced by resolution
which was read to the Senate .
"Whercas. through the publicity
given the views OF certain wcll-mcan.
ing women the impression is gaining
ground that the women OF the Nation
desire Immediate disarmament; and
whereas. there is no body of wo.
men with greater right or better qua
'led to speak on this subject than mo
molhcrS, wives, sisters and daugh-
ters Of veterans of the World War,
such as those who comprise the Wo.
mems Auxiliary of the American Lei,
ion; and
whereas. although such women.
having freely riskcd and in thousands;
OF cases lost their loved ones in thu
service of our Nation must thereto q
iully realize the horrors OF war. tho
blessings Of peace, and tho dcsironn
lE OF disarmament when tho nronor
time comes, nevertheless these wa,
mon, above all others. arc imprcsscd
with the facts First, that il took tho
United States Il year 20 prepare n ci.
or"'natcd Army and Navy for effective
service in the Word War; secon
mat hhd we not powerful allies fisht
ing Tor us during that period of pre-
para'lon, the result might have bcnn
disastrous in loss OF lives and Dosa;
h!c 0e'&tt "a our unprcparcd forces
thlru. mat primarily wars arc not the
result OF armemcnts, but. contrariwi3o
wars existed before armamcnts. and
armam"nts are the result of tho dosjra
not to be defeated in probable wars.
fourth, that the present international
Sltuation as we'll as past history,
ewes no promise that the dreams OF
the ultra pacifists are about TO I've
r"allzcd and the days OF war to end;
ana lifth, that other nations. some
or whose armamcnts exceed that af
me unl'cG States, are not disa-minp
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That tho women WHO
Fave been so closely touched by war
nr"'Er TO pay FOR nrmamen, II a size
and efficiency wl,cr will make MI
1't'CnS hesitate to ;.ftacll ~. rather
IMAM TO pay vastly more dearly not
only in money, but in lives, in way
OF unprepared against wclIpreparcd
forces"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
MFRS. WEAVER ENTERTAINED

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Clai.
horne OF ld17 Decatur street was be-
$c'gcd o Mast Friday tight by yum
Dor of her friends, who agrccably sur
rrlScd Mrs. Sadie Weaver Of AlbanT,
n. Y, who is visiting here. All KINDS
o! amuscmcnts were INDUCED in and
refreshments were served abundaltly.
Among those present were Mcsdames
T. orienc Mason, Frcnchie Harris, Eva
logan, Elizabeth Harris Agnes Fox ;
Rosa Archer, Florence Coghill, Lille
Lewis, E. Il. Harris, Misses Frances
Lewis, Florinc Cogbill; Lillian Lew
is; Mary Ransomc and Mr.. George
RanSOmc.
fine time WAS had and all eft
expressing regret al the hour OF de
parturc and WISHING Mrs. Weaver Il
Pleasant stay among her many
friends and Appropriateness
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-11
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, JUNE II, 1921
TO PAY SOLDIERS MONTHLY.

Washington, May.-With customa: v
care for the requirements of the vet
Grams Of the wars in which the United
States has been engaged, the Repub:,
CAR Congress will provide that they
shall have their pensions paid month
~ instead Of quarterly thereafter, If
report made by Representative
Bland of Indiana is adopted.
The pensions now paid quarterly are
based on military and naval service
performed in the War of 1912; the
War with Mexico, 1Si6-1S4S; the Civil
war. lS6l-lSG5; the War with Spain
1898; the various Indian wars up to
1891; and during the peace up to Octo
Der 6, 1917.
There are at present approximately
$1,000 pensioners on the rolls. Over
225, 600 are soldiers who rendered scr
vice in the Civil War and more thai
100000 are the widows Of soldiers >,
that war.
In providing for compensation for
soldiers and sailors Of the war with
Germany, and the widows and depcn
dents OF such, Congress acted wisely
in making Il law requiring the pay.
mcnts TO be made monthly and Tho Y
are so made to more than 100000 per
sons.