The Depew Independent September 24, 1920 Bryan Carter Killed Floyd Carter returned Tuesday from Shrievesport, La., where he was called by the death of his brother, Bryan Carter. From what we could learn Bryan was walking the pipe line for the Standard Oil Company. His route taking him near a moonshine distillery where he had stopped for a few minutes. Five officers appeared to raid the place, and the owner fled to the swamps, the officers firing on Bryan. He died a few hours later in a hospital. Bryan Carter was well known in Depew, his father, G. H. Carter living out north of town for several years. A sister, Mrs. Frank Shawver living northwest of town three miles. He also has two sisters and a brother living at Oklahoma City. We understand he was buried at Shrievesport. The friends of the family mourn with them in the loss of the son and brother. ----- Schiller-McElroy Married Saturday September 18th, Lawrence Schiller and Miss Martha McElroy. Lawrence is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schiller and one of our industrious young men. He was one of the boys who helped to bring the Kaiser’s bacon to America. Since returning from overseas he has been employed in the oil fields. Miss McElroy is the popular lady clerk at the Harrington-Pettegrew store and has won a host of friends by her charming manner. The Independent joins with their many friends in wishing them all the happiness possible for them to corral. ----- More About Our Gasoline Well The Prairie well two miles south of Depew has been on the war path this week. It seems like the durasamus that holds the dingaramus that holds the gas down broke loose under the heavy pressure scattering gasoline all over the derrick. The flow of gas gets stronger every day and there is fear that it will break loose and become uncontrollable. People well acquainted with the actions of this well say that it soon will be turning out more gasoline than a small refinery, when the weather gets cooler. ----- Banker C. N. Lee has had a sidewalk put down in front of his new residence. His home is about completed and is about the finest on "Bankers

Row" and adds greatly to the beauty of that part of town. ----- Next President to be in Oklahoma City October 9th We received a letter from Jake Hamon a few days ago stating that Senator Harding, the next President, would be in Oklahoma City October 9th. There will be a large gathering of newspaper men and we expect to have an opportunity to give him some pointers on how to run this big country after March 4th. ----- Harding’s Newspaper Creed Remember there are two sides to every question. Get them both. Be truthful. Get the facts. Mistakes are inevitable, but strive for accuracy. I would rather have one story exactly right than a hundred half wrong. Be decent, be fair, be generous. Boost-don’t knock. There’s good in everybody. Bring out the good in everybody and never needlessly hurt the feelings of anybody. In reporting a political gathering, give the facts; tell the story as it is, not as you would like to have it. Treat all parties alike. If there’s any politics to be played, we will play it in our Editorial Columns. Treat all religious matters reverently. If it can possibly be avoided, never print ignominity to an innocent man or child in telling of misdeeds or misfortunes of a relative. Don’t wait to be asked, but do it without the asking, and, above all, be clean and never let a dirty word or suggestive story get into type. I want this paper so conducted that it can go into any home without destroying the innocence of any child. ----- Mrs. Annie Allen has purchased the Albert Quandel residence in the south west part of town and will move into it in a few days. Willie Quandel is building a fine four room bungalow in the First addition on his ten lots. When the house is completed he will move into it and stop paying rent. ----- J. F. Wilbank, of Seminole City, will be here Sunday and will open a singing school Monday night. He is a music writer of some note and comes highly recommended.