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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
Side-trills q Bows.

Bows of velvet and of fam
cy silk are really pretty.
They add nice touch of color
to ones attire. And they
are in many colors. 25c
Side-frills, unique of ap-
pearance and charming Of
effect, are ready In number
of patterns. So too are at
tractive jabots. 25c and Soc
Fancy sets of collar and
cuffs are to be had In colors
as well as white. They are
tasteful and attractive. J0c
to $1.25.
Center aisle, front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
First Car Of
Navel Oranges
Coming Here
Musante & Pastine Expected
First Consignment to
New England

Musante & Pastine, the wholesale
fruit merchants, announced today that
on Nov. q the first carload of navel
oranges OF this seasons crop to reach
New England will be in Bridgeport
for delivery to their trade
Through interest in the orange
groves of the So-called central belt,
the local concern We're able to have
the first car lot shipped to New Eng
land consigned to Bridgeport In fact,
the dealers said today that Bridgeport
will have navel oranges of the pres
ent crop before either New York or
Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
MERIDEN BABY RAISED
IN HOMEMADE INCUBATOR
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Meriden, Nov. 17-John G. Thomp-
son. who weighed one and three quar-
ter pounds at birth and was raised in
a homemade incubator about as large
as a soap box, will celebrate his birth.
day, soon. Councilman Thompson,
the boys father, says the boy weighs
80 pounds, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

Only reason for that is the stores usual policy Of
clearing it's stocks early IN the season; OF giving ya"es
We shall attempt detailed description Of these
suits To do that would make necessary telling OF each
one-or they are individual in ne in decoration in pat
tern Included among them black and blue and brown
and leather and green shades Among fabrics are some
handsome novelties and, of course, rich broadcloths
Value is told by their prices-and. those have been
to $780, But beside money valhe, there is the value
of beauty and excusiveness and neness And these
all to be had ss.s at s..., morning. ..... a.., $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
Special ribbons
for fancy work.

Handsome lot of 5-inch
ribbons that are just suit
ed for fancy work-33c I'd.
Some have tinted MORE
center with wide Powered
border on each side. Some
have lowered center with
MORE edge.
And among them are the
most-liked shades for fancy
articles such as coat-hangers
and ribbon slippers: pink
blue lavender yellow and
green.
5 inches wide, extra
value,-33c.
Only limited quantity at
the price so there's no time
to lose.
s~10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
CLUB POST
ROAD FOR FOOTBALL GAME.

The Automobile club Of Bridgeport
has put up signs indicating the route
for autoists bound to the Yale
Princeton game. The route is differ
ent from the one given in the Blue
Book. The route is State street to
Park avenue to Fairfield avenue and
over Stratford avenue. Henry P.
Henshaw is chairman of the commit
tee in charge Of the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
U. S. Warsh.ps Ready
To Be Rushed 10
China 1t Once
(special from United Press. }

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE United
States cruisers California, West Vir
ginia and Colorado arrived here today
from San Diego, and are expected to
rush preparations to go to China at
once.
The battleships Oregon, Maryland
and South Dakota also arrived here
today and prepared to depart quickly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
DIED.

this city, Wednesday.
Nov. 18th, 1911, Lurancy, wife of
Timothy Bestick
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence,
No. 229 Wells street, on Saturday,
Nov. 18th, at 2 p. m.
-Interment at Mt. Grove ceme-
terry. H 6 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
HOBSON'S CHOICE.

Russian official-"You cannot stay
in this country"
Traveler-"Then I'll leave it."
Russian official-"Have you a pass
port to leave?'
Traveler-"No."
Russian official-"Then you cannot
leave. I will give you "a hours to
decide what you will do."-Pele Mele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
Good warm
stockings.

Women who seek stock
ings of warmth and good
weight and durability may
find some of special interest
at % cents.
Isle or cotton of medium
weight. Black or tan. Knit
ted with spliced heels and
extra-durable heels. Guar
anteed to be fast color and
stainless.
All the regular sizes-25c
Left aisle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
PUTS OUT CHIMNEY FIRE.

Auto chemical apparatus No. 2 re-
sponded to a still alarm from house
at 351 Coleman street, this afternoon,
where chimney ablaze was pouring
forth volumes of smoke. The fire
was extingushed before any serious
damage had been done
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
n. D. SPtRRY ESTATE
VALUED At 100000
Especial from United Press.

I0P0NIdI =
New Haven, Nov 1.-THE will of
the late Congressman Nehemiah d.
Sperry was filed today in Probate
court. No estimate was given of the
value of the estate, but it is be ieved
to be in the neighborhood of 5000, 000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
Mufflers
tor men.

Good muffler saves much
discomfort-if nothing else.
Such a muffler protects
the throat, lessons danger of
contracting a cold, insures
comfort.
Here they are. Nice
warm WOODEN yarn; knit in
shape that fits closely and
with comfort, in gray white
black and blue. 25c and SOC
Right of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
Union suits.

For wear all through the
cold weather, here are union
suits for women that are of
special merit.
They are Of wool and cot
ton knitted together in such
fashion that one gets all the
warmth of the wool. Beside
this, the advantage of the
cotton is reaped in the fact
that the suits are not liable
to shrink. They are espec-
tally comfortable of fit, are
worthy extra attention.
M e diu m and h eavy
weight, high neck, long or
short sleeves, ankle length
$1.50
Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

LOST.-Police badge No. ITO. Finder
return to Police headquarters or
this office. H II s*pO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

row
Choose finest
w omen S suits
for $50

Saturday morning sees
an unusual happening In
the women's suit section
Every fine cloth suit
there, whether its price
has been $3.50 or S45 or
$50 or $50, gets a new
price. And that new prizes
is thirty dollars.
Though plainly and
briefly told, this is as big
news as we have had Of
suits this season. 1t is es~
pecialy news that viii be
Of vital interest to women
who wish a suit that il UNI
usual, finer, distinguished.
Each of these suits -
marked by fine material
and fine tailoring. Eaeh -
marked by a style that is
full Of individualisTn.
These are suits that rep
resent the greatest skill in
designing and making;
they are suits that por-
tray the best the season
has brought forward III
both planning and accom-
plishment. Yet they are
to be sold at $50 each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

TO RENT.-In two family house, fiat
Of rooms, all improvements. TAB
IraniStan Ave. Hit $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17

WHIST TONIGHT. ISL State street.
under auspices Naomi lodge, No.
10, Shepherds of Bethlehem. Ad
mission 15c. "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
DIED.

Monroe, Conn.,,
Nov. 18th, 1911, at his home, Elm
street, Samuel Grey Huntington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-17
SITUATIONS WANTED for two

Swedish maids together first class
cook, and second maid or child's
nurse. Fine references. Harvey's,
46 Cannon street, next to How
lands. asp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
Smokes Drop ListIess
Affair to Hottentots
10y Carl p. Leather~oodN

Long John Somer!ott and his down
trodden and tail end Hotteutots
journeyed into the burg Yesterday
morning and IA the afternoon turned
their operations 10 the Island bail park
10 such an extent that the Smokes were
compelled 20 bite the dust AZ the Coal
Miners will. The final count OF the
listless arair staged. WAS II 10 g. re-
gardless Of the fact that the locals
scored five runs in the initial session.
a sufficient amount OF tallics 10 win
the majority OF games. The only
trouble OF the whole thing vas that
the visitors did the sam" STUNT IN tho
second session and continued 10 pile
on more until the curtain dropped at
the finish
Wilhelm via
Lefty Wilhelm Who was on Tho
mound 'or portion ~ an Inning Tor
rho locals iu Thursdays game. was
sent h1ck by Montgomery Yesterday
but The HEAVIER was Wild from the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
Tigers Win Out.

DETROIT. July I4-GcorCo Muffin
who has been uIt ~ o.. gam" for Sow
eral weeks. owing 90 AN operation ON
his nose. returned to-day and pitched
Gin" ball. allowing Detroit To- make q
clean sweep ~ IFS four game. series
with the Athletics Cypmbs lacked
effectiveness at critical times. ana hair
of Drtroits runs were du. To- bad
throw hy Strunk iu tho third innln.,.
Hartzcl finished the game in left
Bushs fielding featured. Score.
r. d. T.
philadelphia .1oorOoOO0.- 4
Detroit .0 4pnI0fs q
BATTERIES .'oomhs and Iapp. Mui-
lin and StauaEr
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Phillies Defeat Rsds

PHILADELPHIA. July i4-Phila-
delphia got undisputed possession OF
first place. by beating Cincinnati to-
day. the score being to Z. Score:
r. ii. r
Cincinnati ..30OoOlooo-I 10
Philadelphia OOOO4OoI.-5 >
Batteries-fromme. Smith and Nc
Lean: Alexander and DOOM.
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Vets Lose Out

gUNND RAPIDS JIis % Tho
Grand Rapids ffnm transferred from
south Bend. celebrated IT, first Famu
hero Pos bcatIus bay tom. Co. o. TH~
r..ra o. o. e.
o. EapIdq aeefooo0OoI b.
tlattor IoIcou0g npn.f
batteries Meyers and Holmes.
Asher. WIr.h.I and Eohrer.
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Hits-Off wilhelm. In inning. off
Smith. IN 20 inning. or AIbcr,s. : Ia
ID innings
Two base hits Earhwcl. Somcrlott
Montgomery
Three base hit--Sacer
Sacrifice hits .GroKau. Son'r.ot' Ma
honey
stolen bases Billiard. Jewell. Sar,r.
collins
First pu balls orr Aih.rts. r. OFF
billiard. nff WiiHeiw. O.. orr 'roft. Z
struck uui .Iy -mitI. 8 hy A.ltrt4
p ty Tiiliard. q. Iy wilhelm D. Ly
croft.
IIit ta'smcu collins. 20 Alberto
Wild pitches billiard. Do B w.
.ttfH.
Passed balls .Nurrts
I.'ft on bates r'rrr Iisute. 70. V.ec.-
Ing. 70.
Time n04
mrIrc srur..urR
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Almost a Slut Out.

CLEVELAND. July Graney's
sun muff Of Schacfcr's fly in the ninth
saved Washington from shut out
tE Young outpitChed walker and
Cleveland won. TO !. Score.
Il. II. T.
cleveland ..1OOOO12O.-
Washington .0UUo0OOO1- =
Batt'rics-N Dung and Fisher: wal
k,r and Henry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
Newark WIZ. IN Seventh.

SEW AIik. o.. july kihm.s d.u-
lf. Goo the seventh with tho bases ful
Won fhs opening nt th. series with
BORT Wu}f. Score. g. 70 T.
newark .....t u n u q Oh 10 - ?
90 Wutur "ff0uuUun 10 =
Batteries -Cl'beff tsui1rlrk aud
gI-isssr. Alherts. NniiIsro and pus-
low
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
Chiearo CnIe,n,n.d

CHICAGO. July If.-W Whites error.
coupled with tw" doubles. gave Dos
con Oh" iiuIi gam. o. ti. -.r..s with
chicago to-day. Co Co. Iarr was In
Tin" form. and kept OBJ" hits % the
locals We'll scattered Srur,
j. o. g.
Chicago ruu0uUuuN
Boston .. 5000 -uuuu..
i''ti'fi'- W Dog" and sullivan.
PAYNE. Pap. Hud Williams.
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Standing of C1nha.
-o-day's Games

Boston ~ Detroit.
Fiilad-lphla at 81. Louis
Washington ~ Cuira-o
New York 81 Cl,vtianl
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start. and in the second frame was re-
lieved by Willis Croft. the new twirler
from New Castle. Croft's going was
not the best. as besides being touched
up rather lively. lacked effectiveness
with the bases occupied as well as
control. Smith started the farce for
the visitors but was chased to the
bench In the first session and was
relieved by Alberts Alberts lasted
but two innings. the spit ball artist.
billiard, being sent TO his rescue In
the Fourth session. Billiard had his
splitter 'nd fast ball working good
ana managed To hold the hard hitting
smokes down 10 four hits which
n"tted two counts. Both teams played
ragged ball In the field. the visitors
pulling OF six Wobbles. the majority
Of which were cOstly.
Curtain Goes Up.
Lefty started the face bv passing
IroEan. the fret man 10 face him
Somyrlott sacrificed and Connolly
singled 20 right. scoring Grocan Bates
was safe 90 first ou Saeors error and
both men advanced on NuucIm.s Wild
pitch. Edrtwell famed and Malone.
He'd out tu Nciclor The Smo.r- put
on e Marathon Goo their haIf and sent
Smith 90 the tau timber Jewell
started the damage hr rimming "a hot
one at Smith which caught tho HEAVIER
on The sensitive portion OF tho auatn.
my S1g'r h.ci o.t. W.Icher SINGLED
20 center. aud when Eon lrf CON.
noiIy.s throw from center get past him
jewell scored and NsftIer went to
second ~'r,afirs famed Durham
beat our an lrn'ld hit and Collins
singled past third. scoring Wcrchcr
Montgomery shot ono through -he
box and Durham scored Murray
planted ono hnfaoon Nahpnov and
Kohl and MONTGOMERY scored when
oHrion lof Groran.s throw got
through h.m smith WIS dorrfcked
and Alh'ria substituted wilhelm
vent out. NIborfs FOB Somcrlott
Tots Score Five.
Ief'F aHcented In thc second inning
fnr Wheeling. koGi FIRST up. amblrI
and Di'ri0r duplicated with three
balls = h.hers Monty lifted Wilhelm
Hud Called trp.f tp tho rubber AL
h"r'H slnEled over second and Kohl
scored Grnr1u sacrificed and somer
Inff tHFnt"i Connolly was walked
and Bates SINGLED hUf.cDu +aFer ana
jewell and OHri'u taliod MURRAY
erred on the thrpr iu and Aiborfs
crossed Barkucu h.f fo Collins who
uobbicd and Connolly and Bates
registered Nthoucy h' fo irrf and
EarkN'il vas uuIed af Third. making
tho third out
Smokes Take lead.
Iu iho locals hsf of fln SECOND
I'n'U grounded ouf and Sagor hif f1r
three I1rs WcIruer walked and Scr.
vlfius e.rs.rI timely f1 centcr. scor
lus -f.r when S,rafus attempt.
of fD scIl second. Nr.rhsr made
dive f0 tuo plato when OIriou throw
to IarkwcIl but Tho kId Was caught
1 few inches short Durham singled
io lcft and Scrtafius Vcnt tic dis.
'tncr. Collins fouE ono in fho ribs.
hTf Mont. made fho third out Tie
Third brought nothing FOR either team
hut the visitors ficd tho faly in tlo
fourth. Sumcrioft led on with q
double fo iof Connolly singled fo
0'nfar Hnd S0morlott crossed The
Ur.f three Hrrr easy outs
Tie Broken
Tho tally remained "a fIe until tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
To-day's Games.

flttsburK nj Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15
Boston Spo;Ied p.e,,d

BOSTON. July 1.~.anager Hres-
nahan used four pitchers in to-day's
game in an effort to make the series a
straight win for St. Louis but the lead
taken by the locals in the second in
ming. proved too fast. Boston winning
to >. Score: r.. II p
Boston ......O5olOo1o.-S :
81. Louis. Oo2OOOie- I
Batteries-Tyler and Killing: Golden.
Geyer. g. l.audermilk. l.. Laudermilk
and Bresnahan.
sixth when the Tots broke II again.
connolly hrst up, flied out TO Welcher.
but Bates was safe at first when Rem
ny wo0bled. Barkwell doubled to the
right center fence and Bates came
nome with tally No. s. Servatius' hit
IN the Stogies' half OF the sixth went
Tor naught and the Tots went down in
order in the seventh. The locals again
got on an even basis with the visitors
In the seventh. Montgomery led or
with screeching double TO the right
center held fence. Murray placed a
perfect bunt down the third base line.
and Graham. running for Monty. by a
burst or speed beat O'Brien's peg to
catch him at third and verybody was
S1iS- NlOAN Suol NlSn one In LETT
held and Graham did the hot foot
stunt. Murray died at third when
Jewell tapped and Sager and WeIcher
breeZed.
Game Won In Ninth.
The visiting aggregation was blank
ed in the eighth but won the game
with ninth inning rally. Barkwell
waited and Croft passed him. Ma
honey sacrificed Johnny to second and
Kohl ambled. O'Brien singled TO left
and Barkwell scored Micky went TO
second on the throw in TO catch Bark
well. and Kohl was nailed at the plate
a moment later when Billiard hit to
Sager. Billiard stole second while
Croft watched him. Grogan singled
TO left and O'Brien and Billiard scored
SOmerlott ended the agony by flying
out TO Welcher. The locals started a
rally in their first after Murray had
reached hrst on KOnls error, but
Croft. Montgomery and Jewell went
out in an easy manner. The score:
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NATIONAL
Standing of 0ubs

Philadelphia. :: Cincinnati
| New York Ffrtsburg rain
Brooklyn-Chicago rain.
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Tho Wan. over Root Shrr team and
thr Meyers aEcrcratiou VIII meet IN
battle ROYAL ON che Forty seventh
street grounds sunday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-15

The real test of Reymann is the
taste test. Phone or write for a
case of Reymann - "a bottles
SIPS. Try three bottles and if the
flavor is not to your liking return
the balance of the case and the
price of the whole case, SIPS, will
be refunded. IA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
VERDICT OF GUILTY
IN TRUSKETT CASE
AGED MAN CONVICTED OF MUIR
DERiNG MILLIONAIRE OIL oP-
orator IN KANSAS.

Independence, Kan, March ga.
A. Truskett, 20 years old, wealthy
business man of Caney, Kan, was to-
day found guilty of numbering J. d.
S. Neeley. a millionaire oil man of
Lima, o. The jury had been out since
o'clock last night and returned its
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree at . o'clock tonight.
Truskett shot and killed Neeley in
the lobby OF the Palace hotel at
Caney on January 7. There were no
witnesses to the shooting. Neeley
was president OF the Wichita Pipe
line company, which had sued 10
have declared illegal a valuable oil
lease owned by Truskett. Witnesses
testified Truskett's mind had been af-
fected by worry over the suit. The
plea was set up that Truskett was in
sane when he killed the Lima man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN.
TWo-Cent Fare Case Will Go &c
United States Supreme Court.

Guthrie, Ok, March 29.-Attorney
General Charles ]. West was Gis-
heartened today over the announce
ment from st. Louis that the United
States circuit court Of appeals, in an
opinion by Judge Sanborn, had af-
firmed the decision of Judge Hook in
the United States circuit court here,
enjoining the Oklahoma State author
tiles from enforcing the &c passenger
fare and certain freight rate orders
of the state corporation commission.
The injunction was granted on the
showing of the railway companies
that their earnings were not suffici-
ent under the Oklahoma rates to give
them a reasonable profit. It is un-
derstood tonight that Attorney Gener-
al West will recommend an appeal to
the United States supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Inspecting Soda Fountains.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 20
The state pure food commission has
started quiet inspection of all soda
fountains in Oklahoma City, which
will later be extended to the other
cities Of the state. All places in
which artificial colorings or preser-
vatives for flavors or fruits are used
will be required to announce that fact
on their menus or by placards.
Cleanliness in connection with
glasses, dishes and silver will be in
sisted upon and strict orders will be
issued that ice cream, fruits and ev-
erything Of the sort shall be kept
covered at all times. Any establish
ments which do not conform to the
requirements of the commission will
be given so many days to meet those
requirements, but this notice will be
final and they will be turned over to
the prosecuting attorney If the re-
quired changes are not made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
cruce to Name Another Judge.

The appointment of Judge Malcolm
E. Rosser of Poteau as one of the
members of the newly created su-
preme court commission will give
Governor Cruce the appointment of
another district judge, to take Judge
Rosser's place. One of the new Judge
ships provided by the legislature,
that in the twentieth district has
not yet been filled Judge Philip D.
Brewer of McAlester, who was named
as the supreme court commissioner
in the first district, is also on the
bench at the present time, as Judge
OF the superior court of Pittsburg
county. His place will have to be
filled by the commissioners of that
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
citizens of the liberty to contract
guaranteed them by the constitution,
COST OF MODELLING TROOPS.
No Great Deficiency In the Army
Appropriations.

Washington, March 29.-President
Taft continued today to discuss the
Mexican situation with senators and
representatives. He talked the mat
ter over at some length with Senator
Warren of Wyoming, chairman of the
senate committee on military affairs.
Senator Warren stated he had had
several conferences with Quartermas-
ter General of the army and he was
convinced that the movement Of the
troops to the border would create
very little, If any, deficiency at all
in the army appropriations.
Representative Foster Of Vermont,
chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mittee of the house in the last con-
gress, also talked with the president
today, and declared that he thorough
1y approves of all the president has
done, and he believes the people OF
the United States share in that opin-
ion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Negro Woman GuiIty-MansIaughter

Hugo, okla, March "a case of
unusual interest and one that elicit
ed attention because of the remark
ably inhuman treatment alleged, was
tried in the district court here We'd
nesday. Joanna Freeman, negro
woman, was tried on a grand jury
indictment charging the murder of
her ten-year-old nephew, and the
jury found her guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree without rec
ommendation as to penalty.
Testimony was introduced that the
woman on one occasion beat the
little icy to insensibility, tied him
in a tow sack and placed him on
poles over the fire place and almost
roasted him alive. He was found
with his neck broken after he had
been missing from home five days
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Postal Company Files Report.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 90
The new Postal Telegraph Company
of Oklahoma filed its report with the
state auditor yesterday, showing
249.12 miles of poles in Oklahoma,
which was all 1t had on Feb. l, when
the report was prepared. The pole
line is valued at $50 per mile.
The Texas Postal reported tossl
valuation in Oklahoma Of $26,22O, in
Guiding S99.S5 miles OF copper wire,
6SS.75 miles of iron wire and office
furniture valued at $1,150. The COM
pany reported its valuation last year
at s26,305 and it was assessed at $685.
172.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Gas Well AbIaze.

Byers, Clay County. Texas, March
29.-The gas well known as Byers No.
5 was discovered on fire today at IL
o'clock and is still burning at mid
night The flames are shooting high
into the air, with loud roar. The
public is not allowed near the well on
account of danger.
The fire will be very hard to extin-
guish, but 1t is reported an effort will
be made by using steam from boilers,
which will be hurriedly placed around
the well.