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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

Lockwood on the Albert Collins IN
section 8l-21-13, had but light show
ing in the Bartlesville sand and ls
drilling to the Tucker, There was AZ
feet OF the upper sand, but on ac-
count Of this being the initial test the
well was drilled deeper. The same,
people report II fine streak of good
luck. to-wlt, the No. well on the
CLANCY farm, completed about two
months ago and reported as "A failure.
has had the water pumped off it ana
Sunday made nice flow. This is IN
the Bartlesyille sand, and Mr.. Lock
wood had about the same experience
with this well as did the U. S. ON
company on the Baker farm in section
9. This Lockwood well was drilled to
the lime and plgged back to the Bar
tlesyille sand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28
OIL NEWS AND COMMENT

are nearing completion IN the Biro
Creek district
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

Albert Brown, manager Of the on
Well Supply, returned yesterday from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

Also in Pawnee county. the Brown
oil company is casing for their No. /
test on the Elorer In section 1S-20-S,
ana the Prairie is about due on the
Sarah Winkleman in section 20, same
township.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

Ross & Greis have completed No 8
on the Jeff Davis farm in section 81
22-l3, and have a 100-barrel producer.
No. is a rig This is becoming the
best and most regular spot on the
map as good wells ere the rule and
not the exception.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

SHELTON and others have completed
a fine well, said TO be good for 400
barrels, In section 1G-l3-14, Morris
pool.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

At Bixby, George a Dietrich are duo
tomorrow with the initial test on the
Ruby Callahan in section 13-17-l2.
The Sparks oil company test on tho
Ellis Crosby farm IN section 17-l7-13
is now reported as being fully up to
the first estimate and Is making 100
barrels every "a hours,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

The Prairie oil q Gas company has
a dry hole on the Yeatman In section
21-13-13, east of Okmulgee, where 4
good well was certainly expected, as
the No. ] on this land was good for
150 barrels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-28

Kansas and oklahoma ..',.'''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

number Of years.. The oat crop is
very fiourishing at present.
Mayesville will send a good delega-
ton to the unveiling ceremonies and
musical festival in Columbia this
week II all attend who are speaking Of
taking the trip over to the capitol
city.
The -Presbytery Of Harmony will
meet in it's spring session tomorrow
at Lynchburg. The Mayesville church
will be represented by Rev. H. A..
Knox and r. ]. Mayes. Sr.
Misses Nettie and Sadie Mayes, who
are at home from the College for Wo-
men, Columbia, for the Easter holi-
days, entertained at delightful re-
ception in honor Of their guest, Miss
Algie Wickman, of Walterboro, who
is also a student at the College for
Women. A large number Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

young people attended the reception
and most enjoyable evening was
spent at the hospitable and beautiful
home Of Mrs. S. l.. Mayes. A delic-
ious salad course with coffee was serv
ed. Fruit punch was dispensed dur
ing the evening.
Mr. F. G. White Of Marion was in
town on Sunday to visit friends.
Misses Nettie and Sadie Mayes, ac-
companied by their guest, Miss Wick
man. Of Walterboro, returned to the
College for Women in Columbia to-
night, after spending the Easter holi-
days at home.
Mesdames NJ. c. Mayes and Arthur
Copeland, and Miss Fannie Chandler
went to Sumter today.
r. J. Bland, Esq, and family. of
Sumter, visited relatives here on
Sunday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Improvements. Work will be underway
by May 1. There will be some more
building in the business section of
town If all reports are correct. Work
will probably begin soon on the new
depot Of the Atlantic Coast Line. Quite
a lot Of painting Is being done since
the advent OF spring and some prem
ises are greatly improved.
Farming operations are taking on
signs of life since the good weather
has come and much plowing Is being
done on all sides. A great many Of
the planters have finished planting
corn and some are commencing to
plant cotton this week. The reduc-
ton in acreage will shorten this part
Of the farm work and many will be
through planting within a short time.
There will probably be more grain
raised around here than in a good
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Mayesville. April S.-The building
boom that struck town during last
spring and summer will probably be
continued this year. The handsome
residence Of Mayor Womble has just
been completed. Robert A. Chand-
Ter. one Of the leading merchants
here. is preparing to build modern.
brick store on the site Of his present
frame building. Part Of his store has
already been torn away in order to
facilitate the moving Of the building
to make room for the contemplated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

A lady physician. DR.. Lindsay Wyn-
koose, Chicago mother, in an ad-
dress before the National Congress
Of Mothers, recently at st. Louis. 1e-
clared that the next President of the
United States should have a woman
as member Of the cabinet. We do
not know whether Mrs. Woodrow VIII
son would care to serve, but we sug-
gest her name to the next President
as he might feel a delicacy in going
outside the family for a lady cabinet
adviser Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
EXCURSION RATES VIA. SOUTH.
ElaN RAILWAY.


WAsHINGTON. ID. C. - Account
American Cotton Manufacturers As
ssciation. Tickets on sale March
sist and April ist. finaI limit April
TIN. fs12.
NASHVILLE. TESN.-Account South.
sru Commercial Congress. Tickets
o. sale April 6th. sth and 7th. with
asai limit April 2oth. 1912.
NEW ORLEANS. LA-Account Ma
tional Drainage Congress. Tickets
ON sale April 7th. sth and 9th. Anal
t,rr,: April 25th. 1912. unless tick
els are extended until May 9Th.
which extension may be had by de-
posting tickets and upon payment
of 800 per ticket.
ATLANTA. GA.-Account Atlanta
Music Festival. Tickets on sale
April 2ist To 2sth. inclusive. with
Anal limit April 30th. 1912.
For rates. tickets. etc. apply to
Ticket Agent or address:
W. r.. MCGEE.
Division Passenger Agent.
Charleston. 8. c.
=. 4. MEEK.
Asst. C,en. Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
NEWS BUDGET FROM MAYES-
WILLIE.

Building Boom TO Continue This
Year-Farm Work Going Ahead
Misses Mayes Entertain-Other
Local News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Mr.. w. S. Wheeler and Miss Mary
cooper spent Sunday in TimmonsviIIe
visiting relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

All plans for the gas plant have
been completed and the Secretary is
Informed by letter today that gang
c men will be In Sumter the latter
part of this week or the first Of next
week. to commence work. 1t is expect
- that gas will be In the Sumter
MONIES by August 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Work will be started on the new
hotel this week provided that the
contractors can have the materials
delivered promptly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

of silk ones-something like these,
guess. but don't know Of what color.
But, anyhow, they were too delicate
and fine to be wasted on an old stir
like that, and he had sense enough to
know it. So he passed 'em down the
line to her-Frances, you know. Well,
sir" Here she sided to the table
and half leaned, half perched, upon
its edge; and | was so distracted
watching her graceful poise and ges-
lures, that lost what she was saying,
by Jove.
1t was her trill of laughter at some
thing she had said, and the question:
wasn't that funny?" that brought me
back to what she was telling me.
Yes, sir-said she just scared her
maid-oh, batty! Because she looked
so ugly in 'em-that's what she
thinks, but of course-shucks! Any
how, she never wore 'em any more,
and a day or two later some ccolie
stole them-sold 'em probably"
Suddenly she yawned, stretched her
arms above her head, and flashed me
a dazzling smile. BY Jove, in the
loose-fitting garments she looked for
all the world like an Oriental houri,
or some jolly lovely thing like that.
Gee, but I'm sleepy" she said be-
hind her little hand. IF you'll excuse
me, Dicky, I believe it will be off to
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

the springs-the bed springs, for little
frankie. Good night, then. See you
in the morning
And with another radiant smile, she
moved toward her room.
Good night" I said wistfully.
By Jove, somehow | had hoped she
would offer to kiss me, now that we
were engaged in way. But then, OF
course, 1t wouldn't do-she knew that.
So ought I. Perhaps in the morning
at the boat!
But all in vain my early rise the
next morning, my careful toilet and
my dash in taxi to a florist and
then TO Tiffany's for a ring. At the
pier | lodged about In the crowd, the
boy trailing behind me with the big
purple box, but not devilish thing
could I see of Frances. BY Jove, /
almost broke my monocle straining!
st last | was sure she must be left,
tor the last passengers were passing
over the gang-plank.
Hello, Dicky!"
The voice, coarse and hearty, came
from an athletic young man in hur-
rah suit On his head, perched jaunt-
lily above a mass of yellow hair, was
a straw hat with crimson band.
I stared at him through my glass,
but 1t was any one I knew at all. l
looked at him coldly, for there's moth
Ing so devilish annoying as familiari-
ties from strangers. l thought l could
freeze him off.
But he only grinned. Looking for
Miss Billings?"
II haven't seen her." l answered
stifiy. But his question alarmed me.
He chuckled in my face. Guess
YOU don't know her in her clothes, Gil,
Dicky?" And I did not need the
punch he gave me in the side to make
me stagger backward. "a thousand
thanks, and good-by, old chap. l see
they're hauling in the plank"
He fingered for one bearlike grab
at my hand.
And say, don't forgotten I know
Jack Billings better than you do
don't ever let him know about all that
Scotch last night"
He called over his shoulder with a
grin: Keep it dark-as dark as those
black pajamas, Dicky!"
And as long as could see, he stood
IN tho dock waving his hat at me- as
I stood here with my mouth open, my
eyes following him with horror.
BY Jove, who was he, and what did
he know?
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cHkPT GR vi.
Arcadian Simplicity.

moment later l had another
shock
~ don't blame you for looking at
ne so hard" she said, rubbing her
chin and looking, I thought, a little
confused. For did you ever see a
face like miner
II never did," I said stammer-
ingly, for, by Jove, the question was
so unexpected; but I knew l said II
earnestly and with conviction in every
word.
she nodded. Never got chance to
shave, you know-caught the train by
such a margin-and my kits in that
other bag. Guess I'll have to impose
on you in the morning for one OF your
raZors."
| stared at her in horror.
Shave? You don't shaver" I pro-
tested blankly.
Myself, you mean? Have to; l
haven't got a man to do it for me.
She seemed to sigh. Not old enough
yet to have a man, Jack says.
And just here her attention seemed
to center on my cellarette over in the
corner.
Gee, but it's warm tonight, isn't
it?" she remarked absently.
And there was nothing to do but
take the hint or leave it; and after all,
she was a guest, you know!
Perhaps you will permit me to Of
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CHAPTER VII.
Condolences.


This beautiful creature had pro-
posed to me!
BY Jove, that's what 1t amounted to
practically; and now, as she said, 1t
was up to me. Yet I couldn't say a
word!
We'll, what must I do about tie
other one?" she insisted.
The question reminded me OF the
ENHANCEMENT to which her frank SIM
plicity had confessed. And she ex-
pected me, of all others, to tell her
what to do! Hooked up into the ra-
diant, crimsoned face as she bent
forward slightly, her lips parted, her
eyes eager-expectant. She was hang
Ing upon my reply.
/ coughed slightly. THAT question
is hardly fair, you know" said mean
ingly. you see, 1t hits me rather
personally"
"Oh!" she said
nodded and tried to find her hand
as looked down.
$50 that's where the shoes pinch
es!" And she whistled thoughtfully.
And just then my upward reaching
hand found hers. And yet no, it
couldn't be her hand, either; 1t felt
like the crash cover OF the cushion
rough and f1brous. And yet, by Joye,
it was a hand, for it gave mine grip
that almost broke my fingers and
then dropped them. By the time |
looked up, saw only her little palm
resting upward on her knee.
+ 1t was funny; but I had other things
to think about than puzzles.
She sighed. well, I'm the one that
can feel for you, Dicky." Here the sigh
lifted and her laugh pealed like a
chime of silver bells. Il guess Broth
er Jack doesn't know as much about
your affairs as he thinks, does he
Ell? Why, he told me you were more
afraid of a girl than Of mad dog"
And a Shaping grip fell on my
shoulder that made me Jingle from
head to foot. And yet I wished she
wouldn't do that; If she did 1t again,
should just lose my head knew
should
But here she rose, stretched her
arms, and dropped into the wicker
armchair. She hitched 1t nearer to
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or Manner
enough. Go on-tell me-what's she
like?"
"Of course, you don't know!" said
significantly.
Me? OF course I wouldn't know
l want you to tell me. Say, Is she
really SO pretty?"
pretty" indeed! 1t was like this
adorable child of nature not to un-
derstand that she was the most per-
feet and faultless creation on earth!
l leaned toward her. rs she pref
tyr" I repeated reproachfully.
She eyed me slyly.
."Oh, Of course I know how you
feel" she said, but draw me pic
ture of her"
"A pictured" I laughed. "All right,
here goes: Eighteen, a daughter Of
the gods, divinely tall and most d.
vinely fair-that sort of thing. Fea-
lures classic--perfect oval, you know,
and profile to set an artist mad with
joy. Eyes? Blue as Hebe's, but big
and true and tender; hair, a great,
shining nugget of virgin gold. Form
divine-the ideal of poets dream
the alluring, the elusive, the unattain-
able, the despair Of the sculptor's
chisel." ----
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Look here, do wish you would let
ME call you 'Dicky.'"
"Oh, say-will your" exploded
from my mouth.
will -" Her look made my blood
leap. You just watch me-Dicky!
Oh, say, this is great; maybe it won't
take a fall out of old Jack-always
, Dragging that you allow only two or
three to call you that"
Il hope you will always call me
Dicky," 1 said-and said 1t very soft
ly. By Jove, could hardly keep from
taking her hand!
You bet think it's awfully good Of
you, Lightnut-I mean, Dicky." Then
her face grew pensive. Say, do you
know, / need friend like you-just
, now, I mean-oh, worst kind"
do you?" l said eagerly, and
hitched Nearer. She proceeded:
Haven't you had things sometimes
you wanted to talk about to some
body-well. things you couldn't just
tell to your brother or sisters-oh,
nor even your roommate? You I'M
derstand."
I wasn't sure that I did, for she
was blushing furiously, and in her
eyes was an appeal.
By Joye. some jolly love affair, |
guessed suddenly. My heart just sank
like lump of what s-its-name, but my
whole soul went out in sympathy for
her. l made up my mind, then and
there, to put myself aside.
"Devilish glad mean delighted to
have you tell nee anything" I muir
INJURED rather weakly; "but-er-I
should think your II other"
THE mater-tell her!" Her hand
lifted. Shed guy the life out Of me-!
Besides, she's in Europe." She paced
to the window and back.
/ protested Indignantly: II don't see
how any mother"
Jaw, forget it," she broke in, and
I WINGED again at slang from those
sweet lips. mo, sir; I'm going to un-
load the whole thing on you, or no
body"
And, by Jove, the next thing knew
she had perched on the broad arm Of
the Morris chair in which l sat, her
| arm resting lightly above my Shout
ders
Here's what I want to know
about" I heard her sigh. When
/ you're engaged to one person and
meet another you like better, how are
you going towel, chuck 1t with the
first, you know-and still do the
square thing? There, that's what hit
me, Dicky; and Pm up against it for
fair!" Her hand gently patted my
shoulder. I'm telling you, old chap,
because I know you'll understand
because like you letter than any
man | ever saw-that's right"
l was j,;st afraid to move! Afraid
she'd stop; afraid she'd go on. And
all the while | was feeling happier
than I ever had In all my life-hap.
pier than l ever knew people could
be, you know. | never thought her
totd-dash it, no-knew it was just
her adorable, delicious, Arcadian SIM
plicity, by Jove! That explained it,
just as it explained to me all her
other unconventionality.
80 now it's up to you," she said,
land | want to know what's the an
swer."
The answer!
And how could I give her any an
swer? No, by Jove, knew jolly we'll
| couldn't take advantage OF such cir
cumstances-of her artless comics.
sion; knew devilish well it wouldn't
do, you know. Might reproach me in
years to come; and then-and then
there was Billings
So l just contented myself will
looking up smilingly, but it was hard
awfully awfully hard, dash it-and
Just felt like jolly cad-or fool
Couldn't tell which.
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Farm For Sale

Ito Be Ccntinued.)
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fer you some refreshment," I suggest
ed. rising. l knew 1t sounded devil
ism stiff; and l knew, moreover, that
| looked like jolly muff, in fact.
Perhaps WILL" she chuckled. Say,
don't urge me too hard, Mr.. Lightnut;
you might embarrass me-
did not want to embarrass her.
81 thought perhaps lemon soda
would refresh you," 1 explained. "Or,
If you will allow me, will have Jen-
kins make you one OF his famous self
ger lemonades. Perhaps, though, you
would prefer just plain"
halted in confusion, for she was
laughing at me.
"A plain cup of tea," she gurgled,
'or a creme de menthe!" And then
her laughter burst deliciously. Say,
do you know, honestly. I'm only just
getting on to that dry humor OF
yours. You've had me fooled. You do
it with such a serious face, you know.
Say, it's great!"
l tried to smile, but | knew it was
q devilish s'ckly go-the more so, be-
cause just at that moment her slender
fingers discarded the remnant OF her
last cigarette and reached for cigar.
Another instant, and she had deity
clipped and lighted 1t.
| decided l wouldn't Ting for Jen-'
kins
l felt ashamed as l looked in the
cellarette, and wondered what the
deuce l should offer her. Couldn't
think OF anything I had ever heard OF
boarding-school girls going in for ex-
cept ice-cream soda; and, dash it, /
didn't have any ice-cream soda. Near
est thing would be little settler E
ginger ale. That would do.
"Oh, say, I'm going to make you q
highball," l said, trying to assume q
frisky, jocular air.
Her voice lifted in alarm. NAY,
nay, Clarence-not for me-" she urged
hastily.
But it's only"
No fzzy authorizations in mine
not On your life" She followed me
across the room. Just give me the
straight, pure goods-anything just
so it's whisky"
And before I could say a word-if,
indeed, could have said word-she
had selected decanter of Scotch, and
with cigar tilted upward in her tender
month q her
shining stream of the amber fluid.
To see the slow curving of that
delicately nodded wrist, the challeng-
ing fash Of the saucy eyes of blue,
by Jove, 1t made me just forget all
about what she was doing till the
fluid ran over the brim. And then,
before I could intercept her, she had
lightly gestured her glass to mine,
and in fash the stuff was gone.
Gone! A full whisky glass; and |
recalled with shiver of horror that
1t was very high proof liquor-some-
thing 1 seldom touched myself, but
kept on hand for certain of my
friends.
Il say, you know" I gasped in con-
sternatlon. I'm awfully afraid that
will-er-will-" I gulped wordlessly.
The coral lips curved scornfuIly.
Get me jingled?" She looked as she
might have if l had insulted her.
maybe SO in those girlie-girlie days
you We're trying to josh me about,
out not since these two years I've
Deen at college," She shook her love-
~, bright head, and followed a long
enjoyable pull at the cigar, projected
five perfect rings at a frescoed cherub
In the ceiling.
She leaned forward eagerly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

Contains 100 acres, on Middle
River, l mile south of Church Vile,
Augusta county. Fairly good house,
good barn, 40x6O, good we'll water,
/ mile to roller mill, | mile to
graded school and churches in
town of 600 population. rs acres
bottom land worth price asked
fruit necessary for family use, ten
ant house, saw timber estimated at
100000 #. Price $4,000.
For further information inquire
at Recorder office.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

stomach ard there was no cure. l al
most thoI5lt tie same, for NY breath
was offensive G2d could not eat any,
thing without great misery, and grad
ually grew worse.
FINALLY I concluded to try Peruna,
and I found relief and a cure for that
dreadful disease. catarrh. I took five
bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin.
and now feel like a new man. There
is nothing better than Peruna, and 1
keep Il bottle Of it in my house all the
time"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12

my little son had very severe cold.
Twas recommended to try Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and before small bot
tie was finished he was as we'll as ever"
writes Mrs. Fl. Silks, 90 Bowling Street,
Sydney, Australia. This remedy is for
sale by all dealers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1912-04-12
CATARRH
OF THE
STOMACH
Could Hardly Eat. Gradually
Grew Worse. Relieved by
PeYula.

Mr.. A. M.
Ikerd, Box 81,
w G S t B u r.
lington, Iowa,
writes:
II had ca
tarrh Of the
stomach and
S m a ! | intes-
I in c S for a
n u m b er Of
years. I went
to a number
of doctors and
got 10 relief
and in a | y
or e Of m y
doc. ors S e n t
lie ID - IL i
ca go, and J
met l-.c came
fate. = i: e y
S = | d { !. c y
cou.j % moth
ing 70 l. me;
S aid l Il a d
cancer of the