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The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

After a lapse OF hundreds Of years
Allan Stern, consulting engineer. and
his stenographer, Beatrice Kendrick,
awake from an unprecedented sleep in
what is left of Sterns former office in
the tower of the Metropolitan Building.
Everything beneath them has gone to ruin
and decay. The old city of New York Is
now a forest, and they are apparently the
only two alive in the world. They pro-
cure skins to cover their nakedness and
food from glass Jars which have with
stood the ravages OF time.
In q few daye Stern discovers a primi-
tive implement of war and freshly
gnawed human bone, showing that the
world Is inhabited by others. In despera-
tion he endeavors to establish a system
Of signals from the tower, seeking to
communicate with other members OF his
own race.
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Girls Friendly Society
Will Have Benefit

The Pastime Theater, ATT Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, has been taken
over for this afternoon and tonight by
the Girls Friendly Society and the
Young women's Christian Association,
and the money taken in will be for the
society and association vacation homes,
known, respectively as Holiday Home
and Vacation Lodge"
The former is located near Sandy
Springs, Md. and the latter at Cherry
dale, Va During the summer these
places are recreation resorts for girls.
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Branch Agencies

NORTHWEST.
Asquith's Pharmacy, 1sls l4th ct. N. ".
astoria Pharmacy, ID 4 g n; W.
ssssssSa' Bsessssh' y In 4 Z !. Eye Y, sss. y; W.
sronaush. 7th q sts. N. w.
Butts Pharmacy, 9Th 4 Mass; ave: N. W.
S;sppsnS. cs;5psn.sr 4 Ss,5 PInlGp, h!S airard sta
S,i ShTi.sIaIi 9i,i Pharmacy: ! sss "a; ave. N. ".
Concord Pharmacy. ISIS N. H. ave. N. ".
BsS PsS'f.S, q eHi. Sss : sts b = &c Q T. y. y.
Efnty, 18th & Clifton at. N. W.
Gaisberg. 1904 18th ct. N. W.
Henry. aad & n sts n. W.
Hines: N, ,. ave; 4 z ,s; n: W;
Howard. Howard. 10Th .; q F'a .t:. = N = v. W. NJ W.
Hutchins-Kenner Drug Co.
8; Kann. Sons . Co.. Dept Store. sth st.
Kenesaw Pharmacy. Mt. Pleasant q Irving
Ross 4th 81. Z Fla. fla : ave. n. ".
Massinsiys sIn sia FSsams'y, y i..S STs l. .ts w. NJ
Maltby's Pharmacy 1867 Calvert ct. N. w.
EicorL Pharmacy. 18th & Pa. ave. \. W..
o'Donnell. sO4 F st. W.
s,IoIe PsH ReaTsGn i,.S 18Th s., Fla ave- N w.
9ulgley's Pharmacy, 2ist q SITS. n. W.
Rshs Rars ,fiSI!I Pharmacy; sS. 9TH 4 sss N W;
Riehardson,s Pharmacy. ID 4 Pa. : ave. e. NV.
si%p:oni j; r., sh sns ! :.: Wv.
yeitch, r. Y. 2cth Z N sts. n: W:
y.4sois Wssnss s,Si S0 i.,s i'' .t II ". " N W.
Waters, M, Wisconsin ave. o u. N, w.
Weller. T. p. 1884 N st.
ssntord's Pharmacy. mac Il. Z. ave. q N. Can
Park Road Pharmacy, 18th and PARK rd.
Times sobstation. 32os NJ st. n. W.
Union station tchristiani Pharmscyh
NORTHEAST.
sIamsr; .,s Phsr%a1ys "a gi.n,oS N caS I,.. ss
Lsddon's Pharmacy. l2oO Fla. ave. n. Z
hs%S hoasi fhar%sey ansa isa sth Ii 81. .p n e.; n
McChesney g. Joachim. I'd q z Ets. N. q.
New York Avenue Pharmacy. n. 7. ave.
Powell, A. E.. 9Th & E. Cap.
Tyr.e': Pharmacy. lsth q Il st. N. n
SOUTHEAST.
Arth & Co.. 653 Pa. ave. s. u.
Berkeley. $50 LIST st. 8. e.
RurrowS pharmaSy' 18th st. 4 Pa. ave. s. n.
Hawkins, 4th st. a. Va. ave. 3. z
Lincoln Park Pharmacy. 18th g. E. Can
Ney q Co.. Pa. ave. & sth st. 9. R
Roach Drug Co.. Sth @ SITS. 8 e
Weller, Sth & Eye SITS. 8. z.
O'Donnell Sd st. & Pa. ave. 3. n
Pitzer, 9Th e. Cap.
Times substation. sth & K SITS. s. n
Times substatton. l43 B st. s. =.
SOUTHWEST.
Eisenbeiss' Pharmacy, 7th and sts. 8 w.
w. c. Fuller. sol 1st s. W.
Harris Sd & F SITS. s. w.
Lynham's Pharmacy. 1918 ~ - q W.
Times Substation. 40 ~ st. 8 w.
BROOKLAND.
Linton & Nelson. Brookland. d. c.
ANACOSTIA.
Bury's Pharmacy. cor. Monroe q Jefferson
streets.
Times substation. so7 Nichols ave.
CHEVY CHASE.
sonneman, T. A.. Chovy Chase.
ALEXANDRIA.
Washington Times Bureau. Prince and
Royal SITS.
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DEPOT oUARTERMASTER's

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER's OFFICE,
Washington. April is, 1912. Sealed propos-
nee until II o'clock a. m, Wednesday, May
10, 1912, and then publicly opened. for fur
nishing and delivering coal at Washington.
d. c.. and posts in vicinity. Blank forms
and instructions for making proposals will be
furnished upon application. IL. l. PETTCS,
Depot QuartermaIteF. -
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Highway Bill Passed.

The Senate has passed the Gallinger
bill authorizing the Commissioners to
prepare p new highway plan for Spring
road, between New Hampshire avenue
and Twentieth street northwest. so that
the road will conform with the topogra-
ply of the road vest Of Sixteenth
street. The necessary land will be con-
demned.
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Final Lecture Tonight.

The last number Of the Petworth lee
ture course will be given at the Pet
worth Methodist Episcopal Church,
Eighth and Shepherd streets northwest,
tonight at s o'clock. The Rev. Mr..
Samuel w. Grafflin, pastor of the Ara
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, will
lecture on "A Bunch of Keys"
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PIANO TUNING

PLANO TUNING, $50; POLISHING, u.n
All player-piano and organ work guaranteed
sIHrESpNS r. rIH sa0s s''s iss Z Pa ave- =
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PROPOSALS

sTArGg Gg FHTEsr the GFFIes
proposals dn quadruplicatel win be received
at this office until o'clock p. m, Monday.
April 2. 1912. and will be opened immediste-
as attend. for producing, in the City OF wash
ington. District Of Columbia. during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1913. copies Of drawings
OF pending applications and patents, and Of
foreign patents, papers, and exhibits by pho
toSraphc or other process % the ,t prizes I'M NAMED med
dent ability OF the bidder and his plant to
dc frst-class work; and. prior to the deter
vestigation as to the qualifications Of bidders
and character Of plant will be made as the
Department shall deem necessary low bid.
ability to perform the work in agreement
with the terms of the proposals and contract
accepted and contracts awarded subject to an
appropriation by Congress s to meet meet the u, ex, {;
R9PsEssN RRPEN 1NsHHTisFAcToRS SHTs IN THE PAsT As
MAY BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDER
ALTON ON THAT GROUND. Specifications
be furnished on application to the Chief Clerk
| OF the Patent Office. All bidders are invited
to be present at the opening: The right TO
| is hereby reserved EDWARD B. MOORE,
Commissioner. Approved: WALTER L
FISHER, Secretary.
DERARTnEET 4FTn .r OF pI4Eur THE 1NTERIoR. TERROR.
\
proposals Qn quadruplicate) will be received
| at this Office until o'clock p. M. Monday,
April 22, 1912, and will be opened Immediate
| iy thereafter. in the presence of such bidders
as attend. for producing. during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1913. by, the photolitho-
graphic or other process. copies Of drawings
| OF the weekly issues of patents and designs;
| for the reproduction OF exhausted copies Of
| drawings and specifications, ETC., to be as
| sembled, stapled, banded, and numbered; and
| for producing copies of drawings for the IL
| brary edition OF patents. The prices named
| will be considered in connection with the evt-
| dent ability OF the bidder and his plant 10
! do hrst-class work; and, prior to the deter
1 mination OF an award, such preliminary In
| Vestigation as to the qualifications OF bidders
/ and character of plant will be made as the
! Department shall deem necessary. low
| bid, unsupported by satisfactory evidence as
| to ability to perform the work in agreement
| with the terms OF the proposals and contract
| to be awarded, will be rejected. All bids
| accepted and contracts awarded subject to an
appropriation by Congress to meet the ex-
| pense. BIDDERS WHOSE WORK HAS
| BEEN UNSATISFACTORY IN THE PAST
| MAY BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDER
| ALTON ON THAT GROUND. Specihcat tions
| and specimens, with forms OF proposal will
| be furnished on application to the Chlef Clerk
| of the Patent Offce. All bidders are Invited
to be present at the opening. The right to
| reject any and all bids, in whole or in part,
| IL hereby reserved. EDWARD b. MOORE,
Commissioner. Approved: WALTER L.
FISHER. Secretary.
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And Over 100 Others,
Any instrument purchased In this sale may
De exchanged for any new instrument within
one year, and the full amount paid up TO the
date of exchange will be allowed.
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EoR sALE-MlscELLANEoUs
o. ]. DeMOLL & CO.'S
SACRIFICE SALE OF
High-Grade Traded in
UPRIGHT PIANOS.

During our recent Player-Piano Club
more than $50 Upright Pianos OF Lead
ing makes were taken In trade. These
are handsome Pianos from many OF
the best homes in the city. At the
prices we are quoting and on the
terms of payment we will arrange
they are the biggest bargains ever
offered.
Glance thru this partial list, then
come and make your selection.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

4 Continuation of This Story VIII
Be Found In TOmOrrOW's
Issue of The Times.
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WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS-Sell guaranteed silk Hosiery; easy
sales; big profits. Write at once for our
illustrated catalogue and attractive terms.
THE PERFECTION SILK HOSIERY MFG.
CO.. 1918 Allegheny ave-. Phila., Pa. i
AGENTS-E a day; steady work. big de-
mand; just take orders; permanent, salts
ned customers. Write for free eutft and
particulars. H. s. LEBLANC & CO, 2Is
Norfolk St. Cambridge, Mass. Il
CANVASSERS WANTED to handle the new
fiber broom, the best house broom ever put
on q carpet, Write for particulars.
BARTLETT BRUSH WORKS,
Emira n. Y,
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0. J. DeMOLL & CO.,
18th and G SITS.

o. ]. DeMOLL, EMMONS s. SMITH.
Specialists in Player Pianos and
Victor Victrolas."
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DENTISTRY

PAINLESS DENTIsTRY-sPECIAL PRICES
Beautiful work. very best material. Our
Bridgework, s.. All hllings. 60 cents up'
Painless extraction and cleaning FREE. 4
guarantee to all work. ARMY AND NAVY
sts Entrance, $50 F st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

- TERN and Beatrice stood there a
few seconds at the foot of the
L ladder, speechless, utterly at
loss for anv words IN voice the
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

SEND for the prompt ana reliable clock 70.
pairing company. United Clock Repair Co,
OS 7th St N. w. Phone Main So0G -
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AGENTS WANTED-Big commission. Apply
HOPKINS, 1l0S d st. N. E, to a. M
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

Resources
Loans and Discounts $24O Ssh 43
Oyerdrafts, secured and
unsecured ..... As 90
u. s. Bonds to secure
circulation ..... 40 600 90
Banking house. Furni-
ture and Fixtures II 600 90
Due from National
Banks mot reserve
agents. ............ 459 50
Due from State and
private banks and
bankers, Trust Com
panies and Savings
Banks ............ $50 AZ
Due from Approved Re
serve agents ..... 30 All 81
Checks and other Cash
items ......... s74 90
Notes OF other National
Banks ......... S95 90
Fractional Paper Cur
rency, nickels and
cents ........... 29S 10
lawful Money Reserve in Bank. viz.
Specie 1S,S52.4O
Lg-Tdr Notes $500 13 447 40
Redemption Fund with
U. s. Treasurer Go
per cent OF circula-
ton .........:. 2 600 OC
Total ........... $3.50 va ~
Liabilities
Capital stock paid In 500 600 90
Surplus Fund ...... 25 600 90
Undivided profits less
Expenses and taxes
paid ........ Is 223 II
National Bank Notes
outstanding ...... 40 600 90
Due 10 other National
Banks ....... / AS n
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers AIS %
Individual deposits sub
ject 10 check ...... IA 62s 80
Demand certificates Of
deposit .......... 8 615 90
Certified checks ..... goo 90
nj sooa COZ 40
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
Attest
G.. G.. COWLING.
City Secretary.
Mr. Hnplns for Renrceentatiye

Judge A. J Hagins Of layton was
a visitor In Snyder last Friday and
paid the Signal a pleasant call. He Is
a candidate for representative OF the
1O5th district in the legislature. sub
jet 20 the July democratic primaries.
Judge Hagins is a substantial cit
zen and carries endorsements from
many citizens In Kent. Stonewall,
King. and Dickens counties where he
Is personally known.
He has been a farmer all his life
but has taken active interest In pub
lie affairs and has served his county
az County Judge and Is now serving
a. a County Commissioner IN Kent
County.
He has a clear. practical sense OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
Card OF Thanks

Since we can not have an opportun
ity to personally thank our many
friends for their generous assistance
in helping us 20 start again after
our loss by fire we take this method
OF saying that we feel deeply CRATE
ful for your contributions and that
we appreciate what you did more
than words can express.
We also desire 90 thank all those
who so nobly tried 10 save some OF
the things from the fire.
Sincerely and gratefully yours.
MR.. AND AIRS. W. ". CURRY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
O. p. THRANE. Cashier
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs

Mrs. NJ. A. Mclaughlin. 512 Jay
street La Crosse, Wis. writes that
she suffered all kinds OF pains in
her back and hips on account OF
Kidney trouble and rheumatism. Il
got some Of Foley's Kidney Pills
and after taking them for few
DAYS there was a wonderful change
IN my case for the pain entirely left
my back and hips and am thanf-
fuI there is such a medicine as Fo-
ley's kidney Pills. For sale by sny-
der Drug Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
THROW OUT THE LINE
Gave the Kidneys Help and Many
People VIII BE Happier

Gave the Kidneys Help and Many
People VIII BE Happier
Throw out the Life Line
The kidneys need help.
They are overworked can't get
the poison filtered out OF the blood.
They're getting worse every min
ute
wiz you help them?
Doan's Kidney pills have brought
thousands OF kidney sufferers back
from the verge Of despair.
Read this case:
]. II. Chapman. sweetwater, Tex
as says: Deans Kidney Pills have
done me a world OF good and ] be-
lieve they are the best remedy TO be
for kidney trouble. Some years ago
{ had severe pains across the small
Of my back and In my sides. I was
growing worse all the time and for
tunateIy saw Doans Kidney Pills
advertised. got a box and In a
short time after used them ]
was cured heartily recommend
this excellent remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster-Milburn Company. BuEa-
10. n. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
ynnng Mon orannIze clnb.

Quite number OF young men of
Snyder attended tho initial meeting
for the purpose of oJeanizing a Club
for young men ig/ the First state
Bank and Trust Qompany's building
wednesday eyeghe June 90
Enthusiasm .fesned from start to
finish. The proiectNwas discussed in
general way andNB. A Eubank
was elected temporary chairman
and the election of officers proceed
as follows Il. ] Anderson, president
p. Brady, vice president; W p.
Ralston, Secretary Treasurer
Five committees were appointed
by the chairman, consisting Of three
each. First to frame bylaws and con
stitution, second to procure quarters
third, permanent purchasing com
( mittee. fourth to employ a man ia
attend to club rooms, fifth to receive
suggestions for suitable name for the
club and determine which to accept
II was moved and carried that no
further charter member names be re-
ceived, and those desiring member
ship hereafter shall make applica-
ton to be submitted to the vote of
the members.
Meeting adjourned to meet again
Wednesday, July 3, at s p. m. at
the First State Bank building
All present made interesting and
enthusiastic talks concerning the club
the benefits that will accrue to the
individual members thereof, and
what an unmistakeable asset It IL
bound to prove for the town.
The charter membership consists
Of the following.
T. Brady,
T. p. Perkins.
T.. H. Grimes.
J. c. Stinson.
A. ID. Erwin,
James Evans,
Bill Ralston,
r.. j. Anderson.
b. A. Eubank,
H. l.. Davis.
w. W. Smith.
j. c. Ezell
a. a. Harkrider,
Chas l., Hairless.
Hugh Boren
y o. Dodson.
r. w. webb.
j. ID. McClannahaI
Olin +. Hardy.
G. S. Perkins, Jr.
Dixie Smith
O. =. Thrane.
~. G. Towle.
Geo. w. Harris.
H. w. Clark.
Dr. W. r. Johnson.
Joe Cation.
70. M Boyd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
AN ORDINANCE

BE &c ordained by the city Council
of the city OF Snyder That at any
time the Snyder Fire Department or
any members thereof shall have any
hose OF said department lying in any
street or alley of the city of snyder.
whether such members shall be en-
gagged in lighting fire or In practicing
with such hose. n any person, shall
drive across any Of such hose with a
wagon, buggy automobile or other
vehicle. he shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine in any sum
not exceeding twenty-five dollars
Ordinance adopted June IS, 1912.
sED a. HARRIS. Mayor
Attest.
G.. G.. COWLING.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

DIT. J. A. Harlan has moved his
dental offices into his own build
ing at the north east corner Of the
public square.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28
Move ON Now.

fsas a policeman 10 a street crowd
and whacks heads II Il don't
Move on now" says the big. harsh
mineral pill 20 bowel congestion
New Life Pills don't bulldose the
bowels. They gently persuade them
70 right action and health follows
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

Dyseuiery is always serious and OMEN =
dangerous disoase, but Il can b cured
Chamherlsin's Cole, Cholcra and Diarrhoea
Remedy has cured L even When malignant
and euidemic. Fer ale By eli dealerA
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

Bryan made fight to prevent the
eleeson OF Judge Parker as tempo
riry chairman OF the Democratic con
ventIon at Baltimore but he was de-
feated by a vote SIS to 512
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

by i nov. Chamberlain's Colo, Choiera
~ Diarrhoea Remedy Il almost certain 20
y, needed before the Summer Il over. Buy
nov and Be prepared for eudh an emer-
eeney. For alie 81 all doaleu
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

We have started wagons In the
residence part OF town Have your
refrigerators ready early. Get your
coupon books while they last Ice
strictly cash.
l0tf Darby & Son
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

THE SNYDER NATIONAL BANK

At Snyder I'm the State of Texas,
at the close of business June 14th,
1912.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-06-28

state Of Texas. County OF Palo Pinto
SIS.
j. o. p. Thrane. Cashier Of tho
above named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true TO the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
o. p. THRANE. Cashier
subscribed and sworn TO before
roe this 21st day Of June. 1912.
G. A. SIMS,
Notary Public
W. A. FULLER,
z. w. CLARK,
p. l.. FULLER,
Directors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-07
NO INDIGESTION OR
SICK, UPSET STOMACH
OlAPEPSlN STOPS FERMENTA-
TlON AND ENDS WORST CASES
OF DYSPEPSIA IN FIVE MIN
UTES.

why not Get some now this mo
ment. and forever rid yourself OF
Stomach trcuble and Indigestion" \
dieted stomach gets the blues and
grumbles Give it a good eat, then
take Pape's Diapepsin to start the di-
gestiye juices working There will be
no dyspepsia or belching of Gas en-
eructations of undigestod food; no
feeling like a lump Of lead in the
stomach or heartburn, sick headache
and Dizziness, and your food will
not fcrment and poison your breath
with nauseous odcrs.
Pape's Diapcpsin costs only 81
cents for large case at any drug
store here, and will relieve the most
obstinate case of Indigestion and Up
set Stomach in five minutes.
There is nothing else better to take
Gas from Stomach and cleanse the
stomach and intestines, and, besides,
one single desc will digest and pre-
pare for assimilation into the blood
all your food the same as sound,
healthy stomach would do it,
When Diapepsn works, your stom
ach rests-gets itself in order, cleans
up and then You feel like eating
when you come to the table, and
what yCH eat will do you good
/ Absolute relief from all Stomach
Misery is waiting for YOU as soon as
you decide to take a little Diapep-
sin. Tell your druggist that you want
Pape's Diapepsin, because YOU want
to become thoroughly cured this
time.
Remember, if your stomach feels
out of order and uncomfortable new.
YOU can surely get relief in five min
utes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-07

Crocker-Wheeler generator driven by
an oil engine. and this is the list Of
devices which the outfit of motors
would drive
l. The farms water supply was
furnished by an automatic pump, to
the confusion OF the old oaken
bucket.
.. The irrigatine department was
equipped with a centrifugal pump,
which could also be used at any re-
quired pressure in case of fire
3. A refrigating machine, milk
cooler, cream separator, automatic
churn and butter worker, bottle wash
er. even an ice cream freezer for
Sunday dinner, were installed with
separate motors in the dairies. Flee
trio motors throw no dust, and are
far more sanitary than belts and
shafting fer dairy work.
4. An electric truck provided for
the transportation.
;. A large threshing machine, with
motor drive, illustrated what could
be accomplished by the application
of motors to outdoor machinery.
6. Corn shelters and feed choppers
equipped with individual motors
showed how the smaller machines
may be operated.
I. Types of laundry machinery
driven by individual motors. elimi-
mated the horrors of wash-day.
S. An electrically driven milking
machine abolished the memory of
aching fingers.
9. A silo with an accompanying
motor driven silo filler was exhibit
ed.
10. A sheep sheafes. electrically
driven ;hTcash flexible shaft, was
another variation o: eiectricity's ac-
ccTnpl.shments. This device could al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-03-07
OPPOSING OSAGE
BLANKET LEASES
OIL MEN FINALLY GET EAR OF
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN MATTER.

Tulsa, Okla, March G.-President
+. r. Perry of the Oklahoma Oil and
Gas Producers association, in re-
spone to a vigorous protest sent to
the interior department at Washing
ton relative to the proposed blanket
leasing Cf Usage oil lands to certain
big interests has received from
Acting Secretary Adams this letter:
Washington, u. c., Feb. 29.--l9l2.
Mr.. +. r. Perry, president Okla
homa Oil and Gas Producers asso-
ciation.-Dear Sir: | have Just re-
ceived your telegram of February
2Sth, in regard tc' the proposed oil
leases of additional Usage territory.
AS YOU probably know, the leases
you refer to have been presented by
the Usage ccuncil to this department
for its action. In your telegram you
is now attempting to lease additional
territory in four blocks of 100000
acres each to proposed lessees with
out the apparent financial ability to
develop said properties who are ap-
parently acting under cover for GER
tain big interests should be
greatly obliged if you will inform me
at once, either by hail or telegram
what these big interests are. as it
would enable me to deal mere intel
ligently with the questions now be-
fore me-
Your telegram goes on 10 state
that experience has demonstrated
that mCnopolistic control OF the oil
production in the hands OF few has
resulted in a grossly inadequate price
Of crude production etc. This de.
partment would be very glad To- hare