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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
MORE OIL AND GAS
SOUTHERN ASPHALT COMPANY
DRILLING NEAR THIS CITY.
Experts Declare Prospects Bright for
Both Oh and Gas in Good Paying
0uantities-Work Already
Begun.

The Southern Asphalt Company.
successors TO the old Ada Asphalt
company. which owns considerable
property some miles northwest of
Ardmore have begun sinking "a well in
an effort to strike oil and gas.
The well is about twelve miles
northwest Of the city. and said to be
in district which has been examined
by numerous oil and gas experts. who
made favorable report.
The company is prepared to 20 to n
depth of 5000 feet if necessary, to
strike oil and gas. but IT is thought
this depth will not have TO be reach.
ed before gas is struck. In fact. II Is
the opinion of the promoters that gas
will be struck at a depth Of about 900
feet and oil at a depth of 1900 feet
The well is much larger than any yet
sunk by the Santa Fe people who are
drilling in the Wheeler fields. some
six miles southwest of whore the
southern Asphalt company Is sinking
the we'll
That the fields. which the southern
Asphalt company are preparing to de
velop are ON line which runs
through the Wheeler field. and which
is supplying the oil and gas for
many towns In the territory at pres.
cnt. is the belief of the promoters Of
the company II their calculations are
true. Ardmore is hemmed in ON all
sides by oil and gas in sufficient
quantities TO supply the entire state.
The fields have never been developed
in the smallest way, 50 far, as the San
Ia Fe and one other company have al
most wholly controlled the known
field IN this section with the advent
of new companies. which will come
when the true opportunities are
known. the development will be won
derful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

The architect, who Is to prepare the
plans for the cotton warehouse 20
be erected in this city within "A short
time by the Western Storage con.pa-
ny, a concern composed of Ardmorc
capitalists and farmers surrounding
the city, will begin the work of trac-
ing plans for the building Monday
morning.
rough sketch of the plans has
been presented to the building ,Om
mittee and has been accepted by that
committee, with the result that the
building plans will he made shurt p.
Things are now shaped in such a
way that there is now no doubt Oi
the success Of the enterprise. The
plans as heretofore stated call for a
75X20O foot building to be built Oi
brick. with stone foundation aud
sixteen foot wall. As soon as the
plans are completed bids will be ad
ycrtised for. =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
MOVED TO MAIN STREET
sPRekELMEYER COMPANY HAS
PUT IN A FINE LINE OF
PLUMBING GOODS.

John Sprekemeyer Of the Sprckcl
meyer CO. Plumbers and Timers, has
leased the new Crucc building two
doors east Of the Airdomc on West
Main street. MIR Sprckclmcycr has
the front OF his building made into Il
show room and has magnificent
line Of bath room supplies arranged III
a systematic order that will easily At
tract the attention OF prospective pur.
Chascrs. His bath room suits rang,
in price from the handsomcst IN the
city to those " moderate prices. Ev-
orything that Is new iu this line of
goods will be found In his show room
and your especial attention is called
to his display.
The company will continue The tin
shop department ON Broadway until
the goth of this month. when IT will
also be- moved to the compauy's new
headquarters. This firm has been in
business only short time in Ard
more. but MIR. Sprekcmoycr is thor
oughly acquainted with the trade and
is doing a very successful business.
lie has now the biggest contracts Ia
the city and has contracted more
than $1,000 worth of work to be- done
out of the city durmg the month
Lawrence Sprokelmeyor, one of the
most efficient machiuists and pains
taking workmcn in the city has resign.
ed as urcssman on the Ardmorcito
and has accepted a place with the
Sprckclmcycr company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
KILLED BY TRAIN
MANGlE DREMAikS OF LINDSAY
MAN SCATTERED ALONG THE
SANTA FE TRACK.
Ardmoreite Special.

Ardmoreite Special.
Pauls Valley |. q, August Seth
Halle Of Lindsay, n man about 80
years of age. Who was here attending
the roping and riding tournament,
disappeared from among his trends
here last night about II o'clock and
all that remained to the searchers
this morning was his mangled form
found scattered along the Santa Fe
railroad in the northeast past of the
city, the result, evidently, of his hav-
ing been taken unawares by the north.
bound Santa Fe. which passed
through Pauls Valley at 2 o'clock In
ehe morning.
The remains of the deceased will
beshipped to Lindsay today for bur
ial. a wife and two children are left
to mourn their loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
TO CLOSE UP BOOKS
DeFUNcT COMMERCIAL cIue
TAXES ACTION TO SETTLE
OUTSTANDING peBTs

At meeting Of the board of cred.
held this morning. action was taken
to close up the Old business of the
concern and make arrangements to
cndcavor to settle the outstanding
claims against the club which
amounts to about $3.50 salary due
X. L. Sanders. the secretary. and
about So due To the Ardmorcitc Pub
fishing company
4 committee consisting OF Don La.
cy, Mike German and G. NJ Joino'
was appointed to audit the books of
the secretary and report at another
meeting to he held within few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
Phone "a before you go. Carriages
and baggage wagon In connection.
ARDMORE TRANSFER co.
BOUGHT planning MILL.

w. $. Fraley has purchased the
FIaley Bros Planning Mil and is now
the sole proprietor OF the best equip
ped planning mill plant in Indian Ter.
ritory. Mr.. Fraley has the advantage
Of being a practical workman himself.
There is nothing to be- made of mm ber
that he cannot make He IL now equip
ped to take care OF all kinds OF orders
for doors, sash. store fronts or any.
thing in general mill work. Orders
from other towns given special attea.
ton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
Airdome, Thursday Friday and Sat
urday, Vaudeville, 10c. 7'2


For the first time in the history OF
the state, It is said, a North Dako-
IA court has ordered the closing of
the station OF great railroad be.
cause the company countenanced the
violation of the state prohibition law
and has transformed its local depot
into yeritable blind pig" There Is
a general movement throughout the
state to wipe out the blind pig" by
ide' ltates attorneys. she7ffs, and
court officers This Is further proof
that prohibition can prohibit when
the officers are honest and In ear
nest ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
Voters Registering RapidIn.

One hundred and thirteen persons
had registered on the election regis
tration books, with the city clerk, up
to press time this afternoon As the
books have been opened for only two
days this is a good showing Voters
are coming in rapidly and REGISTER.
ing. II is the wish Of both parties that
az many of their party register AZ pos
sible, as 1t is probable that big
fight will be on IN TINS part of the
state during the comng election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

WORK ON SHAWNEE CENTRAL.
Dirt To Be Moving on Katy Link Be.
fore Fall.

Shawnee. Ok, Aug. Before fall
dirt will be moving on the extension
of the Katy from Shawnee to Smnmit,
a small station just south of Musko-
gee. The final surveys have been
completed Although the line is be
ing proposed by company incorpor-
ated as the Shawnee Central, high
Katy officials have admitted that
their road will absorb the line, and
that through trains will then be oper.
ated from Shawnee to st. Louis, max
ing connection with the main line of
the Katy at Summit.
Ballasting on the Kansas city di,
vision is in progress, and when com
plcted through trains will be run from
Shawnee west TO Oklahoma City and
then northward to Kansas City
Shawnee will be terminus of this di
vision instead of Oklahoma City, as
at present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
Niaht Riders Wreck Thrasher.

ClarksHlle. Tenn, Aug "A
thrasher on the farm of John Wilson
of Montgomery county was destroyed
by dynamite last night by night rid
ers.
Ramsey, who was thrashing wheat.
Both men belong to the tobacco asso.
citation. Fifteen or twenty men com
posed the raiding party and number
of shots were fired.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Are the index 20 a thrifty people. Is
your home old and worn out? If so,
consult w. A. Tackett, architect as to
the best way to make a modern up TO
date home of 1t. II you are con.
templating building, ladies or gentle.
men are invited to call at my office
in Carter.Booker building. or phone
40 red, and will call at your re 81.
denceo or place of business.
am at your service My prices are
reasonable. w. A. TACKETT.
30tf Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
! PERSONAL MENTION 4;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. J. w. Stewart and daughter,
Miss lnez, left today for points in Col.
orado. where they will spend the sum.
mer.
Ben West returned to Sapulpa today
after spending a few days ia the city
with his parents.
Arthur James made business trip
to Davis today.
r. ID. Pearl and family from Nor.
relton. Ark, are here visiting Judge
j. T .llinkle and wife.
Rev c. G. Weith of the Presbyte.
rian church left today for Long Is.
land city, y. Y, where he will re.
main for some time.
". W. Evcrs. who was n member of
the Ardmore baseball team at the
time it disbaudod has returned to
Ardmore and will likely spend the
winter here.
Mrs. 4. Il. Easterwood OF Clcburne,
Texas. who has been III at the home
of Mrs Pitman in southeast Ardmore
is reported greatly improved.
Mrs. Clay Merrell and children have
gone to Lebanon on visit
X. +. Fulton of Berwyn was bust
nesse visitor TO the city today. Mr..
Clifton has been appointed census
enumerator for his town, and says he
will begin the work of enumeration at
once.
Postmaster Steve Douglas has r..
turned from trip to Hot Springs and
other points in Arkansas for his
health.
Hugh r. Blunt of 'iilburn, a promi-
nent merchant, is transacting business
in Ardmore today
Mrs. jerome Jones, wife of jerome
Jones, editor of the Atlanta Journal.
Labor, is in the city the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Ed Choate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Roberts and
| family returned today from Durant,
where they have been visiting rela.
| tives. They were accompanied home
| by their neice Miss Florence Savage,
who will visit some time in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
WILLIAMS IS NOMINEE
MAJORITY OVER VARDAMAN ON.
lY 648-THERE WILL BE NO
CONTEST FILED.

by Associated Press.
Jackson, Miss. August S.-The dem
day declared John Sharpe Williams.
nominee for United States senator
The canvass shows u majority OF
six hundred and forty-cight. There
will be no contest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08
Storms IN Nebraska.
By Associated Press.

Lincoln. Neh. Aug Eastern and
southern sections of Nebraska
were last night visited by one ut
The worst wind and rain storms OF
recent years.
In Lincoln two inches Of rain fen.
At Fremont electric light wires We're
blown down and the wind devastated
the driving park.
Trains We're delayed last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

Airdome, Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, Vaudeville, l0c. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

Our stock of bath supplies is un.
usually complete just now. We have
everything for making the bath luXuri-
Gus. We would like to show you these
goods.
+. J. RAMSEY, Druggist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

The bigger the fish the less neccs.
sity for lying about II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

WANTED-Clean. white rags, at thi,
office. Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-08

Refrigerator, at cost. T. X. Kear
ney 2S-tf
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Airdome. Thursday, Friday and Sat.
urday, Vaudeville l0c. ~
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Airdome, Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, Vaudeville. l0c. ~
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
GEORGE w. vEALE FILES A SUIT.
Wants Pert of the Estate of His Late
Sister-in-LaW.

George W. Veale filed a suit in the
district court this morning against ].
Is. Larimer, administrator of the es-
tate of Hadessah Veale, widow of his
brother James A. Neale and other
beneficiaries of the will who received
small amounts and Park college of
Parkville. Mo. to which the residue
of the estate is to go after all debts
have been paid.
The greater portion of the estate
consists of a two-story brick house on
the southeast corner of Third and Har-
rison street and three lots upon which
it is located. The building was erect
ed in the latter part of the sixties and
at that time was the most pref entfuns
residence in the city and was occupied
by James A. Neale. a retired Presby-
terrain minister. and his wife. He died
in 1879 and left the property to his
wife. there being no children. 1t is
one of the landmarks of the city.
q After the death of her husband the
widow lived alone in the property un-
til August, 1906. when she became i'll
and after being taken to a hospital
died a few days later. leaving a will
which was made in 1899, disposing of
all of her property Requests of 500
each were made to three of her nieces
and the remainder was left to the
Park college which is Presbyterian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
New Bills I'M the House.

The following bills have been intro
1uced in the house:
No. 3S3.-By Hendricks: An act to
| amend section of chapter 121 of the
session laws of Kansas, of 1905.
No. 3S4.-By Kinnison: An act au-
thorizing the city of Garden City, in
Finney county, Kansas to fund its
floating Indebtedness by issuing fund
ing bonds.
No. 3s5-By Stone: An act to re-
peal section of chapter 195s of the
session laws of 1905, being an act con-
corning the court of Topeka.
No. 3S6.-By Stone: An act making
appropriation for the industrial de-
equipment for the industrial and edu-
cational institute of Topeka, for the
fiscal years ending June 80, 1908 and
June 80, 1909, and to authorize the
governor to appoint four trustees
thereof.
No. 3s7-By Stone: An act to
amend section 1 and section 2 of chap
ter 1874, laws of 1901, and to repeal
said original sections 1 and 2.
No 3sS.-By Westcott: An act to
amend section OF chapter 4S2 OF the
laws of 1903.
No. 3ss.-By Fraser: An act to au-
thorize certain newspapers to publish
legal notices.
No. 391. BY Banks-An act amend
ing and repeating sections $3.50 and
$3.50 of the general statutes of 1901,
being sections and of chapter ia,
laws of 1877.
No. 392. By Ranks-An act amend
ing and repeating section 1868 of the
general statutes OF 1901.
No 393. By Martin-An act amend
ing sections 1 and of chapter 172 of
the session laws of 1897 of the state of
Kansas, relative to an act providing a
protection to motorneers on street
cars propelled by steam or electric
power and providing for heating the
vestibu1es of street cars operated by
electricity.
No. s94. BY w. K. Martin-An act
authorizing and empowering cities of
the first class having a population of
over fifty thousand Inhabitants, to OBJ
tain gas lights, electric lights, electric
power. water or heat by contracting
with private corporations to furnish
any such city and its citizens with
light power, water or heat under the
conditions in this act imposed, or to
obtain such gas lights, electric lights,
electric power. water or heat by
purchasing or constructing, owning
and operating gas plants, electric light
plants, electric power plants, water
works or heating plants. by such
and operating any such plants, to pur-
chase or lease gas or other lands. and
to repeal all acts or parts of acts in
conflict with this act.
No. 395. By Brierley-An act to
establish a state laboratory of hygiene,
providing an appropriation for its es-
tablishment and maintenance, and re-
pealing all conflicting acts.
No. 396. BY Boggs-An act en-
tItling religious bodies to elect trustees
according to their own form and
usage.
No. ss7 BY Ingalls-An act fixing
the salaries of the county commits
sioners of Atchison county. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
Nj KlNLEY DAY.
Sixty-fourth Anniversary of the Mar
tyred Presidents Birth.

Washington, Jan. 29.-This is the six
ty-fourth anniversary of the birth of
William Mckinley. AS such anniver-
gary and as "carnation day it is be-
Ing observed generally in the nation S
capial. Government officials, membe
of congress and private citizens are
wearing the presidents favorite flower
in silent memory of a martyred public
servant and in the interest of patriotism
and good citizenship.
President Roosevelt had on his desk
today a great vase of fine carnations, a
similar bunch of carnations adorned the
desk of Secretary Loeb. Members of
the cabinet each wore one of the flow
srs as he appeared at the cabinet meet
ing. Early today Postmaster General
COrtelyou. one of the founders of the
"Cornation League of America" pre-
Eented to each of the bureau and divis-
lon chiefs and to each member of his
own legislative staff a bright carna ton
to be worn during the day.
In circular sent broadcast by the
trustees of the Mckinley memorial. it
is indicated that the purpose of the
"Carnation League of America is to in
still into the hearts and minds of the
people a desire for a real patriotic OBJ
Eervance Of all our national days
''Carn2tion day, is simple and deli
cate sentiment the trustees continue
sis particularly appropriate as me-
mortal to William Mckinley, and in its
broader purpose of fostering genuine
national patriotism and good citizenship
1t is imbued with the spirit of William
Mckinley, the statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29

and repeating all acts and parts OF
acts in conflict with this act. in SO far
only as is necessary to give effect to
this act
No. 39s. By E. F. Davidson-An
act making an appropriation to the
Industrial School and Hygienic Home
for Friendless Persons, at HiIlsboro
Marion county, Kansas
No. 399. BY Bird-An act changing
the name of George John Wall.
No. 400. BY Bird-An act to pro-
h1bft public officers from being per-
sonally interested in certain public
contracts, amending sections 1854 and
1853 of the general statutes of 1901,
and prescribing penalties for the vio-
lation Of this act.
No 4O1; By stone-An act to
amend section II of chapter so of the
laws of 1871, the same being section
utes of 1901.
No. 4o2. BY Skinner-An act Great
ing and fixing the salary of the under
sheriff of Lincoln county. Kansas
NO. 4OS B. E. Skinner-An act
providing for board of education in
cities of the third class, having more
than 1000 population, prescribing
their powers and duties and the man
ner of their election, and to repeal ali
acts and parts of acts in conflict there
No. 4O4. By Ransom-An act for
the relief of the administrator of the
estate of Charles Silly, deceased. and
authorizing the payment and convey
ance OF the property belonging to said
estate to George Woodwork
No. 4O5. BY Johnson-An act to
establish and create a board, known as
the board of embalming of the state
of Kansas.
No. 4O6. BY Blaine-An act for the
establishment, maintenance and con-
duct of free employment bureau and
free employment agencies and provfd-
ing for securing and distributing har-
vest laborers, under the supervision
and direction of the commissioner of
the bureau of labor and industry and
relating thereto and repeating chapter
No. 1S5 laws of 1901
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
III. B. Howard. Candidate for Council
m&n for Third Ward

I hereby announce my intentions to
make the race for councilman from the
Third ward, subject to the Republican
primaries. 1 had not intended running
till very recently, and then only upon
the earnest solicitation of a host of
representa- of law and order men
and women who are also the largest
property owners in our ward. who want
a positive stand taken for law enforce
ment and no flinching regardless of
personal friendships or business claims
With my eighteen years residence and
business in this city. the record that I
have in temperance and clean govern
ment crusades there can be no mistak1
ing my position on these matters There
is no reason for the existing conditions
and if elected will see to it that there
is a cleaning up.
Your for a "Clean Greater Topeka"
H. B. HOWARD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-29
QUIET IN THE HOUSE.
Members Settle Down to Routine
Work Today.

House bills on third reading were
passed this morning as fast as the roll
could be called.
The bilsl passed included house bill
No. 10Y, Stones highway commission
bill, which provides that the State
Agricultural college shall constitute a
highway commission. Mr.. Stone
explained that this bill carried
with it no new job or appropriation.
This was followed rapidly by the pas
sage of bill No. "a, by Helmick, giving
the board of railroad commissioners
power to arbftrate in cases where an
electric railroad and a steam road have
trouble over a crossing.
House bill No. 142. the road-drag bill,
by Pomeroy, was passed. Two Demo-
Gratis voted against it.
Treadway's BILL IA, An act providing
for the registration of automobiles
with the state treasurer, and the pay
ment of a registration fee of 81, was
passed by a vote of So to Is. So the
auto owner will not only have to get a
city license, but register with the state,
and pay again.
w. H. Martin of Wyandotte intro
duced in the house this morning a bill
to limit the franchises of public service
corporations in cities of fifty thousand
inha bitants. The bill requires that cor
poration applying for franchises must
furnish and publish estimates and act
uaI cost of materials and labor to be
used in building or extending the works
and no city is to be permitted to grant
or renew a franchise unless specified
amounts are stated to be paid the city
for the use of streets and alleys and
for the franchise granting the right to
hn to transact business in
the city. The company is also required
to pay a percentage of its net proceeds
to the city, the amount to be fixed
when the bill goes to the committee.
The bill provides that all companies
now having franchises are to pay the
same percentage after July of this year.
If the company does not file its state
ments and pay this percentage on it's
net earnings the penalty Is the forfeit
ture of it's right to sell light, heat,
power, gas or water or transportation
to the citizens of any town.
The bill also gives cities the authori-
ty to buy, build and equip plants of its
own for public utilities
DR.. ]. H Brierley of Cloud has intro
duced a bill for the state board of
health to establish state hygienic
laboratory in Topeka to make expert
ments in sanitary analyses. pathology
and preventive measures for the ben
eft of the people of the state. Any
citizen may send specimens of water
and germs for examination and receive
a report from the superintendent of the
laboratory free of charge. The bill car
ries an appropriation of $2,700 a year
fo- salaries of skilled bacteriologist
al an assistant and $4,000 for equip
ment and $4,000 a year for maintenance
Some of the members of the house
of the 0TiniOn this morning that
George John Wall was making his
name worse and more of it whdn he
asked the legislature to change it to
George Washington Hogeboom, but II
he wants it that way the members of
the legislature said they were willing