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flying my hunger prepared to take
my departure having offered to pay
which was declined with many pro-
testations against the offer of money.
Joining my comrades, the first
sergeant greeted me with "Where IN
hell have you been?" The Captain
orders that keep the men together,
under arms as it were and besides you
are for guard duty tonight "Ser-
geant, l am totally unfit for sentinel
duty. was up all night in efforts
to save the lieutenant's baggage and
can scarcely keep awake now. In my
condition l think it both unwise and
unsafe to trust me on post "Well,
you'll do guard duty all the same but
guard will not be formed until six
o'clock and III have you placed on
the third relief so if you lay down at
once YOU will secure about six hours
sleep and that's enough for any ga
loot"
Finding I could not beg off
spread my blanket on the floor Of the
house we were occupying, and was
!soon fast asleep to remain so unit
called by the relief party which
followed half awake, tired, with ev
sry muscle of my body aching to th'
most outward and lonesome Of all tn
nosts. For awhile l paced my beat
but finally overcome by fatigue AM
|desire for sleep ! sat down in a door
J way, making strenuous efforts t
keep awake, knowing the penalty 0
> sleeping on past was death if de
tected, but to sleep went. l hav
) no idea how long slept only to b
> awakened suddenly by dog rushin
| out of the house barking furousl
, which instinctively caused me to cha
l lenge "Who comes there?" / had n
idea that anyone was near so tn
l reader can imagine my surprise to b
I answered. "Amigo" and to see
$ man within ten steps Of me- Coct
: ing and pointing my rifle at the te
/ low he dropped on his knees and ot
i gan begging my mercy. "oh, goo
: American, let me go, mother is dyin
g and I am on my way to get a priest
Y said the liar. / told him if he move
: There would be double funeral fro
Woman's enterprise., 1922-12-15
embodiment of hospitality, however,

embodiment of hospitality, however,
treating me again to an excellent
meal. After eating, conversation
continued along the same lines when
to my surprise the curtain spoken OF
above parted and handsome young
man stepped into the room smiling as
he approached and extended his
hand, stating the Sonora was his
mother. | was so astonished that
l must have turned pale as made
up nv mind the fellow was not only
an officer, but spy and that II 1t
was known l was in communication
with the enemy my life would end
lust as soon as could be placed up
against a wall and a firing party Sc
lected.
"You see we trust you and feel
satisfied you will not let it be known
my son is in hiding said the ola
lady.
ITO be continued).
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FlLlBUSTERING WITH WALKER
Knes Reach Managua After Feasng Betrayal by Our
NatVe Alhes-lntervewed by Spy-Jon My CompanyMade
corporal and Secure Dead Shoes.
Rv MeCRA
By GENERAL JOHN McGRATH

Leaving Managua the command
mad covered some seven or eight
miles when it met General Walker
and escort returning from Leon and
on the way to Granada from whom
Captain McChesney received order to
return to Managua there to await the
coming of the First Rifles to which
he was to transfer all the detached
men and then proceed to Masaya with
his company to join the Infantry bat
talon of which it was a unit. As
we entered the plaza we were some
what surprised to notice the absence
Of the native troops, our allies, who
had been stationed there, and upon
investigation discovered they had de-
serted US in a body, leaving shortly
after our departure. Not a man, SOL
der or civilian was to be seen, even
the surly Alcalde had followed the
troops. As We had not yet learned
Of events at Leon, it was thought
Walker, who was commander Of the
army, native as we'll as American,
had ordered the natives elsewhere.
We soon learned better.
What with the march from Masaya
and sleepless night I was so COM
pietely exhausted when we reached
Managua on our return that l could
scarcely walk or keep awake and
would have thrown myself on the
ground as soon as we broke ranks
had not small boy beckoned me, VINO
when we were beyond ear shot OF
other Americans, told me his mother
wished would come to her house
As l had not seen a boy in the morn
ing feared conspiracy to trap Amer
leans. A town without inhabitants Is
lovelier than a graveyard; there was
something uncanny about Managua
and while we had not yet learned Of
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conditions at Leon we felt that some
thing serious was happening. The
sudden and unexpected departure OF
our native allies and the absence OF
inhabitants made the town desolate
one indeed. Shouldering my rifle,
however, I followed the little fellow
and preceded to the house where l
had been fed in the morning and
where l was met by the Sonora as
though long absent friend and
treated to substantial dinner. The
lady said she had sent for me to in
quire if women and children would be
safe if they remained at home while
"los barbarous del norte" were in
Managua. "We are not bargarians
and you and your little daughters will
be as safe as if we were your coun'
|trymen", l told her. then asked hel
what had become of the women anc
children of the town and was inform
native allies and Walker, and thai
the women were in hiding.
"W1hat trouble?" l inquired, but sh'
declared she did not know but all ma
tive troops had been ordered to con
centrate at Lean and not to ODE.
Walker longer. She then inquired a
| to the number of Americans in Nicar
aqua and advanced other questions
felt a woman had slight interest in
50 many, in fact, that I felt she ha
some Interior purpose and was no
altogether moved by curiosity. /
door leading into the room in whic
we were conversing l noticed wa
slightly ajar, and over it cur
tain was hung and at one time hear
behind that door what I imagine
lwere footsteps of man. So suspicI
Gus had l become that while eatin
the food set before me / kept m
rifle across my lap and after salts
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And speaking Of the cotton mar
ket. there still is room at the top.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13
PAoN1A NEWS
>>>~~~~~~~~~~ . 80

Bert N. Crawford, Republican candi-
date for county clerk and recorder,
went to Delta Tuesday to attend the
Republican rally.
Mrs. E. s. Cady has been seriously
ill for several days but at this time
her condition is somewhat improved.
Her many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
The football game between the Pa
'onia and Hotchkiss schools Saturday
was won by Hotchkiss. IL to 6. This
afternoon our team will play Delta on
the Delta grounds.
A Taxpayers league was organized
here Tuesday evening. Alfred Dakin
being the chief speaker Of the even
ing. The following were appointed a
committee on arrangements for future
meetings: 4. L. Roberts, A. ]. Had
ley, Owen Griffin, ]. NJ. Roth, John
Hofer and A. Vinegar.
Mrs. A. L. Salisbury, Mrs. Melvin
Wade. Mrs. A. M. Lawrence. Mrs. Ar
thur Graham and Mrs Parker Balch
formed a party who motored to Delta
yesterday, Mrs. Salisbury to spend g
short time with her mother-in-law
Mrs. DeGrasse Salisbury. who was moi
well, and the other ladies to shop and
visit for an afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13
REDLANDS
e>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>

p. Frank Burrit spent Sunday in Eek
ert
The Kehmeir family has moved back
to Eckert.
Roland Myers Of Moab, Utah, is Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs. Ruble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Burrit of Eek
.ert were an the mesa Sunday.
Mr.. Griffee Of Hotchkiss was din.
ner guest at Luddington's Sunday.
L. H. Fausnaut OF Iowa is visiting
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Holder.
Mr.. and Mrs Poe Owens and chill
dren spent the week end at the Free
man home.
Miss Adams of Hotchkiss, Miss Ruth
Luddington, Glen and Fred Lollar and
Harry Luddington were duck hunting
Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13

Medicine Men Return.
The Delta physicians and surgeons
who went to Colorado Springs last
week to attend the meeting of the
state medical association. returned
at the end OF the week DR.. Melville
Black of Denver was elected president
for tn coming year. DR.. A. w. Nc
Arthur returned Friday, DR.. and Mrs.
A. C. McClanahan and DR.. and Mrs.
Harry A. Smith Saturday, and DR.. L.
A. Hick Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13
Mrs. Fairbanks improving.

Arthur d. Fairbanks returned Tues
day evening from Colorado Springs
where he had been hastily summoned
two weeks ago by the serious illness
of his wife. Mr.. Fairbanks says that
Mrs. Fairbanks suffered a nervous
breakdown, but that at this time she
appears to be fully recovered.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13
Dies at Salida.

Dies at Saiida.
Word was received here Friday OF
the death at Salida on Oct. Of Mrs.
Anna Marie Laycock, former wife OF
Benjamin Laycock of this city. No
details were obtained. She was the
mother of six children. three OF whom
make their home here with their
father
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13

To Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Burkhard on
Wednesday, Oct. 4. son was born.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wagner well
coined baby girl to their home Sat
urday. Sept. 23.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Kesling Saturday. Sept. 80.
The Delta independent., 1922-10-13
BIRTHS

) . 800 % % . Il,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16

discussed such things trcmblc TO
picture tie ostracism that would be
her punishment"
Come. come. mother. Don't pull
such long face over llona's ratner
frank speeches. Well, we should
worry, hon Guess our position here
can stand it. We're powerful well
TO do. you know, dear. and establish
ed you know. It'd take more than
a slip of girl and any faux-pas of
hers 10 put our family nose out of
Joint, surest thing you know. Anoth-
er thing. too would not be a bit
surprised if many of these nicey-nice'
young ladies you're holding up as
examples know and even talked about
the same things that our girl does.
Yes. | mean that. too, but behind
locked doors. Of course" he said. with
a firm snar Of his jaws meant 10
impress his fearful wife.
"Why Henry Gay. what an idea
coming from you, too. When you
just know how sweet and clean
minded and innocent our Wellington
girls are. I'm ashamed OF you. Yes
| am"
10 he continued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
Editorial of the Day
BONUS, A FIRST COURSE

Jusu present the public is a of mind fav.
orbo the outright gift bonus theory for the bene
fiji Of men who drafted for the World War This
measure is really in form hut very old in prin-
ripe In practically all up TO the middle of the
nineteenth century, the soldiers and aiors fought in
pectaon of rich plunder loot of prisoners and
in the of sailors for prize money The regular
when paid small and afforded little incen
tive entering the service When government
In its late army, mades it clear that the
men and their families To he well taken care OF
in civil fe and, of course expectations held
OF extra profits the form of money rich plum
der. Undoubtedly civilization has advanced beyond
the stage when such Inducements would longer be
acceptable 10 the be otherwise than discredabe
the government that should offer them Yet most Of
do expect receive special rewards for unusual displays
OF patriotism The who armies nowadays
longer the country in hope of windfal in
the form Of rich booty failing their share
tlefied and the pubic TO recognize in an unde
fined that they being deprived of something
that should more fully compensate them than do mere
for their patriotic services. Moreover, the
Itself for which they drafted brought, while it
lasted increased wealth to those who stayed home,
and opened of employment and high wages
women, of this did the soldiers share.
The soldiers bonus doubtless follows natural result
Of these facts.-Enid News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
A Newspaper That SerDes
THURSDAY, MARCH l6, 1922
STATE BANKERS ARE ETHICAL

THE state bankers OF Oklahoma have proved that
they are ethical and not unmindful of the moral
responsibility which the Oklahoma law places upon
them, in agreeing to protect the public on the six
million. dollars in outstanding guaranty fund war
rams.
Exports in the banking world agree that the guar
any fund idea right and sensible The only criti-
cism that has been made in Oklahoma is OF the ad-
minstratiye policy followed. The following chTrges
in the law have been suggested:
/. Increased fee for new bank charters
D. Rigid investigation OF proposed incorporaors
before issuance OF a charter
). Have the governor name state bank commits
soner subject approval OF executive council OF
bankers association and confirmation OF state senate
I. Make depositors guaranty fund the last aid
instead OF the first aid al present by enforcing
double liability clause against stockholders and ex-
hauStng every resource TO cash banks assets.
j. Increase salary OF state bank examiner to level
o. national bank examiners.
These suggested changes tend to centraize re-
Sponsibility Tor the conduct OF the state banking
system at the same time making all appointments
subjec; to the approval of responsible persons
The state banking system has been close cor
poration within the bankers organization. Ii the
fund is TO be administered in the interest OF the
public there is no why the representatives OF
the public should exercise jurisdiction over
the selection of TO administer the fund and the
methods OF disbursing money and liquidatng in
cases OF failure.
The suggestion made by the state bankers are
sensible and recommended a result OF observa-
tion OF the weakness of the system
The Ardmoreite agrees with the bankers in their
statement that conditions in Oklahoma are no worse
than in bordering There is no reason for pub
lie nervousness Oklahoma has been through a worse
crisis. Oklahoma has ability to rebound from de-
preston that surpasses that OF any sister state
The suggestions that have been made by the state
bankers deserve the close study and solemn condiser-
ation OF every who is a candidate for legisla-
tive administrative office in the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
Parkinson Questioned
By Grand Jury Today

oKMULGEE. Okla.-Inquiry into
bank failures in Okmulgcc county
was continued today by the district
court grand jury and among the wit.
ncsses summoned 10 appear were
Fred Parkinson. state examiner and
Inspector and G. q. Seaton. state
bank examiner. There was belief
among officials that the Investigation
would he completed by the end of
this weel..
Judbe IA, Il. Christopher. who. yes.
terday, took up mis- duties on the su-
perior com. bench after an absence
of more than month, went to Henry.
ettn today 10 open that division OF
court. lie has called special term
to begin nero March 9S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
Cl0u
Sims


We often express our gratitude
when it should be sent by air mail
Smart money won at Havana race
track. Foolish money lost
They would rather 20 riding
than play golf because in golf you
can't drive with one hand.
Nobody believes "F'resh Paint"
sign.
An optimistic congressman says the
bonus viii be paid in October but
doesn't say what October
Maybe the farmers sons come to
town to earn money for the old man
to keep farming on.
Kids playing baseball ought TO
boost the window glass trade.
Kentucky failed to reject the Darwin
theory. but came very near proving it
true.
Absence makes the face grow
longer.
Doctors trying TO take candy from
the babies won't find II as easy as it
is supposed to he.
FAINT PoCKETBooK NEVER
WON FAIR LADY.
Nice thing about bobbcd hair is YOU
can claim one on your coat came out
of your own nead.
Britannia spends more time waving
the rules than ruling the waves.
A man killed himself because
his wife talked too m,rh. Read
this Ia your wife.
Lord Reading vents to quit in
india. Wish writing would.
Ii changing clothes wasn't neces.
sary some people would forget where
they live.
Plumber Sues for Lost Love
headline. Maybe he left # at the
shop
The wonder Of the times is how TO
get another len thousand miles out
of last summers suit
"Anbians greet each other 10y plac-
ing check to check. News item. Bet
they We're dancing.
Sing song of expense. rocket full
of rye; four and twenty quarts of It,
is why ne has no eye.
IT'S SPRING. TWO MEN CHANG
| ING PLACES IN A CANOE SWAN
ASHORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
WALKING OUT OF TOWN

WE read OF pastor in a small Michigan town who
dsmayed his congregation by walking out
twenty miles TO the nearest railway station when he
found that his Pensioners had little interest in the
church
For the purposes OF publicity this pastor took
an excellent method for driving home his point.
What would happen however ii all preachers should
quit? We inclined to be with this ministers
Pensioners.
We have no patience with the dgnifed and austerc
being asked to quit who had some quality that APP
preached the human Preachers like any other
professional men coming closer TO their con-
gregations And why no.; Christ walked closer
to his flock than any other minister who has ever
lived.
We have patience with the digniiied and austere
minister. We thank providence that Ardmore has
been given real for The ministry May their
trihe increase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
BertonB BraleyS Daily Poem

Said the old glass.eater to the tattooed man,
Though my stomachs builded a bomb-proof plai
II would do a shimmy and a hoochecooch
If | ever fed it any bootleg hooch.
81 have eaten bottles full of cynanide
And they felt right comfy they went inside.
have swallowed needles and open brooch
But ! don't take chances with no bootleg hooch.
'"There 7 tried it will do
And it knocked me endwise for day or two;
| drink blue vitrol but old bread pooch
Turned dozen fllp-fops that bootleg hooch
$50 bring your hardware and your submae.
And your prussc acid for they suit great
Rut ia ride feet foremost in a black barooch
II again / monkeyed with that bootleg hooch."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
HE GOLDEN ] Cru
by pIYIlR pWlllpSs

Mrs. ;'aheron's Foolish Fears.
Dear. dear, this is serious" said
Henry Gay, reflectivey, as he listen
ed TO his wifes recital OF her CONVEX
sation vita ilona that afternoon
You are quite right. my dear, No
nice girl should he thinking along
so. Quite so!''
"'And then it's too late, according
10 llona.' burst from Mrs. Cameron
despalrinely, as fragments Of her
daughters arguments came back 10
her. Isn't il too dreadful for words,
Henry? Just think how innocent I
was when we eloped. darling? Re
member? seems like | should have
died rather than let on | knew about
such things as Ilona talks quite
easily about even If had known
about them" she finished naively.
Maybe that's it. Maybe there's
no need To worry about our girl
after all honey. It's quite likely
that most Of the girls of today know
as much as llona does on this sub
ject, only they are cleverer and
have been trained to avoid the issues
entirely. All we need to do is tell
her that certain topics are never dis
cussed in Iolite society and she'll
understand all right and do as we
tell her, sure enough"
Dear, oh dear, she has seen far
too much hesides. Henry. She talks
quite naturally about having assisted
nj the birth Of a baby OF one OF
| those dreadful gypsy women's II
surely did make me shudder 10 hear
/ her go IN today. OF course | tried
/ 10 hide my real feeling from the
child. After all. she is not TO blame
for her sonhistication is she? BE
sides, | wanted her to think thai
I the whole thing was not at al
weghty, that there was nothing
worth discussing. II | had given Il
! importance She would have broodet
and gone on thinking over sucf
things. and heaven forbid that sh,
do that. Think Of what the moth
ers here would say, and dof, Il
they even dfeamed that Ilona though
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
PUBLIC BOOZE SALE
RESULTS IN ARREST

DETROIT Five men were In Gus
tody Of the police today as n result OF
an attempt t. held public liquor
auction here last night More than
100 quarts Of liquor were confiscated
when the officers descended on the
scene and scattered several score OF
the bidders Few provisions for Sc.
crecy had been made. the auctioneer
standing on The footboard of an auto.
mobile in which The liquor was trans.
ported. Lively bidding was In progress
when the police interrupted the sale.
they reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16

nfantile paralysis this summer.
The battle against this disease is conducted for
the part in the dark. Medical men do not know
exactly how it is spread
They do know, however that the disease has been
perious and extensive the large cities where
cleanup campaigns have become regular annual pub
lie health measure. Disease-breedng places this
time wiped Of existence
Disease producing germs thrive best in warmth.
dampness and darkness The places furnishing these
conditions should be ought thoroughly cleaned
Flies without doubt of the greatest spreaders
Of communicable diseases. They transport from
person person fly killed in March is equivalent to
millions killed August September
Mosquitoes also spread disease and these pests find
ideal breeding places empty bottles and
broken crockery partly filled with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
EMPLOYMENT DAY

GOVERNOR ROBERTSON has Sc, saidc March
20 Us American Legion employment day. In hi,
proclamation The governor sets out that legion
survey has shown that more than 70O00 iormet
service men are ont OF employment,
Ihi, J., a serious condition America owes these
men living Many of .hem have families that are
in want They deserve ,hc iul supper, oi the ci,i.
zen, who were protected 10y them
The only flaw that We md in the whole plan i.
the fact that March 20 is set aside for thi, good
work Make it every day out OF the year un; eyer,
former service man is cared for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
Grimes Signs Contract

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Burlelgli
Grimes. Brooklyn nationals pitching
ace and the last holdout. signed n
twoyear contract with the Dodgers
last night, Manager Robinson an
nounced today. Robinson would not
discuss the terms
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Ny sons. he not negligent; for the Lord has
chosen YOU stand before Him. Him Chroni-
ccs s91l.
The lessons OF the moral are. all,
emancpato nfrom that anxiety which takes the JOY
out Of all life II teaches great peace Il which,
beine in all sound natures. and strongest in the
and most gifted men, know to be implanted by tho
Creator Of men-Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16
DIR. kisHoP's ADVICE
Gle AN UP!.
BY DIR. X. Ii. BISHOP

FOUND some figures recently which
proved about one-third of the deaths
of persons under 40 are caused by
diseases contracted from filth.
This seems TO leave no doubt that
an annual spring cleanup campaign
is of vital importance TO every COM
munity of any size. The degree OF
immunity during the summer months
will be influenced by thoroughness
or lack Of it in the community house
cleaning.
4 city or COMMUNICATIVE cleanup
now may head off an epidemic OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-16

TULSA, ol;la-Two damage suits
against local corporations for a total
of $4,000 we're filed today in district
court because al deaths, moged 10
have resulted from the not toscnce OF
the corporations or their employees.