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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

the menu and a toast thereon.
The toasts we're read bv each in
turn, while the hostesses served
the FIRST course, oyster cocktail
This was followed hy Waldorf
salad, sandwiches IN aspic, young
radishes and olives; and then cam,
the Mandarin icc-cream and marsh
mallow cake, and the delightful
luncheon closed with the reading
OF the fortunes written upon green
hearts, while the guests slipped the
Demi Tasse. \ hidden orchestra
OF stringed instruments played
throughout the evening, adding
the browning touch TO the day'e
enjoyment.
The guests oil the day were Mes
danes Carter, Shelton, Yourec,
Gordon and Anderson, while tn,
members present were Mesdames
Cadv, Chenault, Conwell, Cruiiord,
Donohoo, George, Goldenberg
Kinds, Koch, Muirhead, Nichols,
PeTlstein, Sanders, Sherwood,
Stanhl, Thomson and Wrlch.
The meeting on next week will b,
at Mrs. Streets homc, as tn,
guests OF Mesdames Street, Thorn.
son. and Wclch, and all members
are asked 10 come early, that W.
may have a short business session
preceding the program.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
IT'S NO JOKE SAYS
REAL ESTATE MAN
Mistook Jury for Group Of homeseekers, But Was
Quickly Put Wise BY the Kind Bailiff

ran in the direction OF the suppos.
ed prospectives. Without much
notice, on approaching them, he
beg an a spell on lots, being a lot
on spells himself, which reminded
the astonished Jury OF the cut
and dried" OF a cafe waiter. The
man got AS far as the tea, coffee
OF milk and was taking another
breath tor a renewal when the
balm notified him that he was dis.
turblng the Jury and that he would
be run in" ii he didn', go
anout his own business.
For the first time he saw wha,
a mistake he had made and there
IN the presence OF them all he
seemed TO dissolve
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers No. 6oS. meets in the old bank
building every Tuesday in the month at
100 p. m. u. g. HINES. Master.
X. A. Wingrove. Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
AMONG CITY CHURCHES

NJ T.. AND PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday Services
Sunday School. to a m.
Morning Service, ~ a m.
Evening Service. = So T. m
Yol are cordi,lly invited to attend all
NJ these services.
Coy VI. MgBRiDr
WApsgR ~. DuBosE '''''''
CHRISTIAN
Sunday Services
Sunday School. g4S a. NJ.
Morning Services. ~ a NJ.
Evening Services, 2 SO p. m.
Communion services every Sunday.
Preaching Services. tst. and anl 9TH
sundays
Al services a, Crystal Theater.
Everybody invited
GOV l.. ANgSr Pastor.
T.. CHURCH SOUTH
sunday Services
Sunday School. 10 a. m.
Preaching, ~ a m.
Epworth League. I y. m.
Preaching, 7 y m
The public Is cordially invited.
CHAs. l., BEoYks. Pastor
BAPTIST
Sunday Services
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Preaching ~ a. m. and 7 .. m.
You are cordially invited TO attend
these services.
". G. TAGGART. Pastor.
EPISCOPAL
sunday School at the Court House every
sunday morning at gas.
Everybody invited.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
LODGE DIRECTORY

Tucumcari Lodge No.27,A.F. and An
Meets FIRST and third Monday evenings OF
each month at the new Masonic hall.
l.. +. SAXON, ". VI.
n. ID Nichols, Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
For Sale.

Some good desirable city real es-
tate. For particulars call or ad,
dress w. Il. farrell. 2o-ti
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
Farming I'm pleme nts Sold. Traded and Exchanged

The first introduction of the First Monday
Sale In Tucumcari ought to be a Red Letter Day
long to be remembered by the farmers Of Quay
County.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

OF Mississippi, stated that he would
not support the tax on hides unless
II includes kid and goat hides.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24

Bethel Chapter No. IS. order Of the
Eastern Star, meets at the new Masonic
hall every second and fourth Tuesday
evenings Of each month.
HARRIET y. DosoHoo. w. NJ.
Nice r.. Koch. Secretary.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-24
Chambers al Clovis

Reports from Clovis are TO tn,
effect that the town is infected with
the deadly disease among horses
and mules known as CHAMBERS. Tn,
wagon wards are being quarantined
and many horses and mules have
b, IN killed. The inspector is hav.
my every horse and mule, found to
have the slightest symptoms, kill.
ed.
The limit to bc paid Tor horses
and mules is placed at sixty.hve
dollars. Wise farmers know that
this is a small amount to get Tor =
team worth four hundred dollars.
This is a disease without a cure
and the only way for farmers to
keep their horses from getting it is
to keep them away from the disease.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
A Bridge Whist Club.

a number of young ladies met
this afternoon with Miss Vera Olive
at her home ON North Washington
street for the purpose of organic.
ing a Bridge Whist Club. The new
club Is TO DE called the Billikcu Club
and the purpose OF the meeting, this
afternoon, IS TO arrange for the dates
ami times Of meeting, make bylaws,
etc.
The members OF the new club will
be Misses Vera Olive. Floy Mullen.
FLOW Avis, Lena Gardenhire, Mary
Hobson, Jennie Butt, Lenore Butt,
Ella Glenn Gllmer, Inez Stewart.
Madge Roberts, Miss Williams Miss
Ryan OF Oklahoma City and Mrs.
Russell Williams as an honorary
member. OF course, refreshments will
be served at these club meetings
and the members anticipate that
they are paving the way for great
many good times for themselves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
REVENUE COLLECTOR
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION ACT
Ed WISELY IN OWN INTEREST
IN ITS PosTPoNeMeNT.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-That the ac-
ton of the republican organization OF
Oklahoma I'm postpouing the creation
of an internal revenue district OF
Oklahoma alone was wise one from
am organization standpoint, was dem.
uustrated when il leaked out that
= r. Adams, of Atoka, Okla, is an
applicant for the job OF collector
when the district is created
II was stated in these dispatches
that the Oklahoma republicans got
tip that II the Oklahoma district
is created before the fourth of March
still another Rough Rider might be
found whom Roosevelt would land
in the berth thus created Adams
appears 10 be that man. lie Is a
Spanish war veteran has been hold
ing down a job in Panama, but wants
TO come back and get on the gov
ernment pay roll in the United
States.
Adams Is a rank outsider so far as
the organization in Oklahoma is con
cerned. state chairman Joe Norris
and Representative Mcclure hav,
Herbert House slated for the collect
orship when the district is creased
House has also secured the rathc'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
DECISION BY WILLIAMS.
Regard ng Building Court House and
JAN on the Rental plan.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

OF Carter county, Oklahoma. appoint
ed Executor Of the estate of said
decedent and that all persons having
claims against the estate Of said de.
cedent are required to exhibit them
TO said undersigned w. +. Mcknight
Executor, with the necessary vouch.
ers, at tiealdton, Carter County, Okla
homa, within six months from the
date Of the first publication of this
notice. to-wit, from the 18th day of
January, 1909.
Dated January 1871. 1909.
w +. MCKNIGHT
lS-4wks Executor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
ARDMoRE's ASPHALT.
Shelby. .Downsrd Asphalt Company
Secures Contract at Norman.


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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
CONGRESSMAN FERRIS WOULD
SELL ONE HALF Of co"ANCrE
LANDS FOR -OHES
WOULD OPEN 800, 900 ACRES
OF Choicest Lands In Oklahoma and
the Proceeds From Such Sale
Would Give Every indian Very
Fine improvements.

Iawton. OKLA, Jan IS - \ few
score years ago the halfciy.l.z"d In
dams owned all The land within ihe
confines Of Oklahoma Today they
are losing their foothold upon 70 by
treaties with the government and by
acts OF congress.
Seven years ago the KiOwas Com
anchcs and Apache Indians Ow1ol /
nearly 1000 900 acres in what was
known as the Klowa-Comanchc lndi. /
au reservation During the summo- oil
1901 following a treaty with Chief .
Quauah Parker Of the Comauch.s
and the leaders Of the other tribes .
congress authorized the opening OF
more than 1000 600 acres ana ra' /
tanned the other portions. giving each /
Indian man. woman and child 100
acres and setting aside 100000 acres
in the big pasture 20 be leased to
tho cattlomcn In December. 1906 this
tract of land was placed upon the
market and today every foot Of
available land has been apportioned
10 some use.
ONLY n few months ago the few
scattered pieces Of land FOO the big
pasture" which We're uasold az the
public sale were dlstrlbufad among
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

reluctant endorsement Of Nationai
Committeeman Cash Cade for the
job ANA If the appointment goes over
until Roosevelt Is out OF the way
he stands a mighty good chance to
land the job.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
THE NEW CHARTER.

Mayor Pennington stated this morn
iug that the charter would. in all
Dee here tomorrow, AMI
that action In the matter would then
not Dee delayed an instant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

n YOU VIII take Foley'' Orno Lax
aiIEr until the bowels bccOme regular
YOU win not have 10 tlk" purgatiyes
constantly, as Foley's o 'ino Laxative
positively cures chronic constipation
and sluggish liver. Pleasant 10 take.
For sale by all druggists 4 4 W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
If YOU ARE A TRlFLE SENSITIVE

About the size ot your shpcs, i's some Ht'-'1Ui,ou
a. know that many people can Wear rhurf "a H'l"
Just the thing Tor Dancing Parties, Patent lettlr.
Shoes, aud inT breaking iu how Shoes. When
Ubbors or OtorHhpc- become necessary and your
SHOES pnch, Aliens Foot fn-c give. Instant tcn'i
sold EyeryShcrc, 26c sample FKEE. Addre-.,
Allen s. blasted, LV Roy y. \. D'Ht s'vpf a"y
subs'tftife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
Piles Cured In o TO u pays

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10
cure any case OF itching. blind. bleed.
ing or protruding Piles In 6 TO "a
days or money refunded. soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

WANTED ~. '1 .a.a Il.y"r
few ...- ..u. .--.-. '.
. r...t.. busy careful. .l
".. .... given. diplomas
granted ".-.- --.l.-.t-. r.-...as
-I...s '....-. demand i9'
... Catalogue ho-
.. aaY.. College. Dallas. ] Nt-
Loo
I., WANTED biz Chicago mail
..I.- ..gs. CD distribute catalogues
advertise. etc sZJ a week $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
DROPPED FROM MEMBERSHIP
GEORGE L. IlLLEY. RECENTLY
inAUoURArEo GOVERNOR, NO
LONGER CONGRESSMAN.

Washington. - g.. Jain. 20 Geo.
l. LIllcy. who vas luaugurated gov.
.ruor of Connecticut recently while
occupying a scat iu the house. was
dropped frum membership In that
body today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
FOR RENT

FOR RENT have 40 acres OF land
miles from Buu.yt..y U.L
--a. easa. s1- cash. Well improved
Make m. a bid 81 B Aa-aor.a.
Arm0ss. Okla. -l.5
FOR RENT -Four room mouse close
SOD. al clnveniences. j. g. White
hurst 29-3
FOR HENT-Furalshed rooms. al.
modern c0nveniences. close IL.
Phone 1l6. r.. r. Roberts. 1871
FOR REET-Good farm land near
Arlmoi. and elsewhere ! N.
Moor. -ys Broadway 1873
OR RENT-Tvo upstairs office
rooms. Apply A. jones Furniture
Store l2tf
FOR RENT-Furllshe downstairs
room. within two blocks Of Main
street. Phone Gal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
Read Ardmoreite want ads.
Notice TO Creditors.

To the Creditors OF John A. Gordon,
Deceased
The creditors of the above named
decedent are hereby notified that the
undersigned was, by the County Court
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

The foolish person who fools with
"A bee, Is apt TO get stInging re.
bukc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20

Read Ardmoreite want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-20
J [ INES
J TT MES
) DIMES
WANTS

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
Summering at Sulphur.

Mrs. Clara b. Gaines, who is better
known to her Ardmore friends as
Mrs. Clara B. Hardy. is summering at
the Artesian hotel
Mrs Gaines visited this popular re-
sort last winter to enjoy the uslphur
water and becoming friends with Mr.
and Mrs. Head, the owners owners
and proprietors, remained throughout
the summer.
Mrs. Gaines sings each evening at
the Airdome, which is just back of
the Artesan, under the management
of Mr.. Head.
Her voice is eagerly sought for in
the choir services of the various
churches and she is assuming the
same position in Sulphur she enjoy
ed in Ardmore-a singer whom the
town is proud to honor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
Morning Paper for lawton.

Lawton, Okla. June 20-The Law.
ton Daily Star has just made it's mi
tial appearance as a morning paper.
This is the first morning newspaper
undertaking in Lawton since the sale
OF the Morning Democrat, nearly two
years ago. to the Constitution com
pany. The Star is published by the
Lawton Star Publishing Company. OF
which A. w. Maxwell, receiver OF tho
United States Land Office, Is presi.
dent and editor OF the paper. w. H..
Hornaday, assistant postmaste-. is
vice president and j, r. White. post
master, Is treasurer. j. l.. Hamon.
former chairman OF the territorid' re-
publican central committee Is mem
Der OF the board of directors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
ARDMORE HELPS VETS HOME
SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS
RAISED THIS MoRNlNG-WANTs
1T LOCATED HERE.

w. +. Gilmer. who has been working
over the state in the interests of the
Confederate home began canvass
of Ardmorc friends of the project
this morning and within a few hours
had secured pledges amounting to
several hundred dollars towati the
new building.
Mr. Gilmer hopes to soo Arduoro
get this institution, for which $4,000
will be spent on buildings alono
within the year. He says that it will
be one of the most desirable things
for this city to have and that when
it shall have served it's purpos' as a
home for old Confederates that II VII
be made "A state institution of some
kind with n liberal maintenance fund
and will eventually 10 worth lots of
money to Ardmore. Mr. Gilmer says
he is not getting the encouragement
he had hoped for from the people OF
the city in his efforts to have a site
provided
He will look at several sites today
among which is property owned by
DIR. Hardy. If there are any public
spirited citizens in the city who have
land which would be suitable and wish
to donate a part OF it for site, Mr..
Gilmer will be glad to be adviser OF
it. The committee meets on the Goth
at Guthrie and will then decide on
location.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
Big BARBECUE THERE
CHlCkASHA CITIZEN OUT 40
VERTiSlNG HIS TOWN AND
BOOSTING CELEBRATION.

Dave Hill. wealthy cattleman, prop
erty owner and Chickasha booster,
was in the city today for a short
time on business. Mr.. Hill like all
Chickasha boosters, began 20 preach
the greatness OF the Queen OF the
Washta before he was hardly off
the train.
He said that Chickasha was going
to give a three days barbecue on
the 9Th, 9Th and 7th at which
roping contests wauld be a feature.
$3.50 being offered in prizes each
day; 5000 for first. 500 for second
and $50 for third. Ten beeves will
he barbecued each day and special
trains will be run there from all
directions.
Mr.. Hill said several thousand dol
lars had been spent on the fair
grounds preparing for the event
and the business men had taken II
up enthusiastically and expected TO
have 10000 people there during the
three days.
Mr. Hill left at noon for Mill
Creek where he has several thous-
and cattle ready for shipment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
PERSONALS

Commissioner T. c. Bridgman, ac-
companied by his family. returned
yesterday from Sulphur. where they
have been visiting for several days.
W. f. Gilmer returned home yes
tcrday from various points in the
state, where he has been working
in the interests of the Confederate
home
VI. F. Shuford of Marietta was in
the city this morning on a business
trip.
DR.. f. W. Settle was here this
morning from his home at Mineral
Wells on a professional trip.
Mrs. Wallace and children of Dixie
were in the city yesterday spending
the day with friends.
c. NJ. Chancey well known res
ident of Ada was down today look
ing after some business matters.
+. f. Watkins of Sioux City, Iowa,
is in the city on business and
prospecting trip for a few days.
Stanley Bruce. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George II Bruce. came down
from his home at Oklahoma City for
short visit this morning. Mr.
Bruce had the misfortune to have nw
grip stolen on the train.
C. G.. Squires. business man of
Detroit, Mich, Is in the city look
ing for a location for an electrical
supply house.
Dave Hill, we'll known stock man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
PARIS, TEXAS WILL
use ARDM0RE ASPHALT
LOCAL COMPANY SECURES CON-
TRACT TO PAVE STREET MILE
AND HALF LONG.

Mayor +. H. McQuiston. Of Paris.
Texas, was here Saturday to make ar.
rangcmcnts for the commencement Of
work of paying Clarksville street
one OF the principal thoroughfaros OF
that city. and the contract for which
was awarded a few days ago to the
Straightforward asphalt company Of
this city. They will use Ardmore
rock asphalt in this contract tn
same as is now on Main street,
here.
The contract calls for paving this
street, which is mile and one.hali
in length with Two and On,.halt
rock asphalt surface v ith a five inch
concrete base. The amount that is
to be paid for the work on compile.
tion is S75 600 and Is one of the best
contracts yet secured by the local
firm.
The company will at once bcgil the
shipment OF material 20 Paris and
the actual work of paving will bveir
i'm two weeks.
The Paris people are quite crtLus-
iastic over Ardmorc rock asphalt.
and very rightly so. as there are no
streets in America that have as fine
paving as has Ardmorc's streets. and
they are acknowledged by state ge-
ologist Gould and other experts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
GIRL FINDS CAPTOR
INDIAN GIRL BORN AS CAPTIVE
FINDS OLD SOLDIER WHO is
POLICEMAN NOW.

Washington. June 20-"My name is
Nochoz. in Apache, and | am going
back TO the reservation to take up
the work of teaching my people how
to be- civilized said most attractive
and thoroughly eastcrnizcd young In
dian woman to Patrolman Henry
Ehlcrs, who guards the portal of the
national capital at Union terminal 81
have been educated In Kansas and am
ON my way home with friends whom |
have been visiting at the Hampton
school, in Virginia. My home is in
San Carlos reservation in Arizona.
and We are going back there IN few
days"
The policeman pricked up his ears,
for Arizona was his stamping ground
when he was "A trooper of the gallant
Sixth cavalry and used to chase Miss
Nochez's friends and relatives over
the mesas and mountains OF that part
of Uncle Sans domain. San Carlos
was in the heart of the disaffected
area, the home of Geronimo and his
cutthroat braves in the early sos.
Il told her that almost thirty years
ago, when | was private in troop ID
of the Sixth | was familiar with her
home surroundings" said Ehlers
while | was out there my troop
made the transfer of band of a
hundred bucks, squaws and papooses
from the White Mountains reserva-
tion to San Carlos, and told her an
incident of that journey.
The cayalcade had been on the
road for several hours and 1t was
hdeously hot and dry and dusty,
one OF the squaws said to me: 1 feel
bad, and | want TO stop TO rest. You
go on, | catch up later She stopped
beside the trail and tethered her pony
and we passed on, leaving her at rest
in the shade of big cactus.
" gave no further thought to her,
but what was our surprise about
three hours later to see her galloping
up TO the slow moving column with
a brand new papoose strapped in her
blanket at her back and both mother
and the new baby as lively and
bright as couple of crickets.
Miss Nochez opened her eyes wild
er and wider as ! went on telling my
story, and when | had finished IL
she said, You may believe it or not,
Mr.. Officer. but | must have been
that baby, for my mother has told
me many times that | was born on
the journey from White Mountain 10
San Carlos and then she sprung on
be- that usual remark, What a small
world we live in, anyhow, ."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-21
SAYS ARDM0RE'S fine CITY
EASTERN OIL MAN SAYS TOWN
SHOULD De PUsHED-WoNDE
Full RESOURCES.

Mr.. Robert Middlebrook, wei
known oil man was here Saturla,
from New Yo:. and WI spend som,
time investigating the various oil and
gas finds about Ardmore.
Mr. Middlebrook was a member Of
government geological survey that
spent some time in old Indian Terri
tory nine years ago and is quite IA
miliar with all the various formations
and deposits in this section. He said
that the presence of such quantities
of asphalt as were here were sure
indications of the presence also of
vast deposits Of oil and gas.
Mr. Middlebrook declared that Ard
more was one of the best and pret-
ticst towns that he had ever visited
and said that 1t should be pushed. as
with good advertising and plenty of
public spirit among its citizens that
within 4 few years il could become a
city of 10000 or $4,000 people He
declared that Ardmore VAS sleeping
on it's rights, for with tle wonderful
resources all aronud and on every
side there should be great things go.
ing on.
Mr. Middlebrook went to the Wheel.
er oil fields this morning and will go
over the country thoroughly in several
directions