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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

c. NJ Van Pelt who has been here
fer SOME months with the Gypsy Oil
&C., has severed his connections with
that company and will enter the oil
business for himself. He holds some
acreage property in the field and is
acquiring more. For the PAST fifteen
years he has played the game from
Texas to Canada, and he enters the
field as an independents with a store
house Of oil knowledge to his credit
The field here looked SO attractive as
TO induce him to leave his company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

r. Elan, a wealthy physician of st.
Joseph, Mo, late yesterday shot and
killed Putnam Cramer a Chicago
magazine advertising agent, in the
latter's room in local hotel The
killing is said to have been The
result of alleged intimate relations
between Cramer and Dr. Elam's
wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

w \. Stanburrough, representing
the National supply Company of Tul-
sa, is an Ardmore visitor The Nation
al Company has a supply house in ev-
cry oil field and they are generally
the first company to establish one in
the new fields. Mr. Stanburrough VIII
look over the situation here and re-
port back to his company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

w. G. Skelley an operator in the
Tulsa field, is here mingling with the
crowd of oil men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

l.. r. Wallace is here from Tulsa
and will remain in the Healdton field
as a representative of the Gypsy Oil
Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

+. NJ. Selby of the Selby Oil & Gas
Company is an interesting visitor to
the fields Mr. Selby has played the
oil game for many years. He was at
tracted to Ardmore several years ago
by the asphalt deposits and was of
the opinion then that an oil field ex-
listed somewhere in this country, but
was also convinced that only the drill
would ever determine the location He
drilled the second well in the Glenn
Pool and was among the first to en-
ter the Pawnee county field. Mr.. Sci.
by is a pioneer in the oil business IN
Oklahoma. He has acquired some
holdings here and said that he would
probably make other purchases. He
also stated that the IIealdtOn field
had the appearance of being good,
but that he had seen other fields
amount to but little after develop
ments as encouraging as these had
been made, and said there was al
WAYS an element of risk in the busi
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

The Humble rig which was recently
used in drilling the finished well in
the northwest corner of section will
be moved about 800 yards to the east
of the Thompson 1O-acre tract. A wa
ter well will first be sunk, then drill
ing for oil will be begun in the new
location. a. Michael is the driller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

J. Z Ring, formerly of Tulsa, is a
new acquisition of the Helldton fields.
Mr. Ring will remain here as a repre-
sentative of the Twin State Oil Co.
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The third Of the series of lyceum en-.
tertainments under the auspices of
the Y. NJ. c. A. will be given at the
high school auditorium Thanksgiving
hight when the Victoria Lynn con-
cert Co. will be the attraction. This
organization needs no Introduction
to the people of Ardmore, having ap-
peared here before, and their enter
tainment was so good that a return
date was asked for.
Tomorrow, beginning at 1880, at
the Presbyterian Annex the Aid So
ciety will serve an old-fashioned tur-
key dinner. The hour of serving is
placed early purposely, so that the
business men who go early to lunch,
may have the opportunity of eating
with them. The dinner will be serv-
ed for thirty-five cents.
!: (:
William Schmitz of Lindsay, Tex,
is here He mas awarded a contract
to E. Grunert of this city to build
home on his farm west OF town
Seth Ledbetter was here today
from Oklahoma CITY He predicts Tat
the court decision will be favorable
to the capitol commission and that
work on the state house will begin
soon.
J. l. Dunn is quite sick at his
room in the Randol He stated 20.
day, however that he is feeling
better.
The little child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Dobbins is quite SICK and
has been for several days. 1t Vas
reported some better today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19
OIL and GAS NEWS

r. NJ, McBroom leased to John w.
Johnson part of 34-2-2. Two year drill
ing contract
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La. Nov. 10.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma Cor tonight and Thurs
day is unsettled.
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W. b SNryin, proprietor of tn,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19
JEALOUS DOCTOR slAYs.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. l9.-Dr. W.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

companies in oklahoma will be at
work in the fields during the win
ter.
Lafayette Mckinney leased TO J.
W Johnson part of 8, 3s, lw
A. W Hammous leased to J. Robt
Gillian, ct al, part of IS, lw.
J. W. Johnson assigned to L. II
Keller lands in IS, Nv, and in IS,
Independent Mutual Oil Co. assign
Ell to Georgia Oil Co. part of IS, 5s,
Nv
CHT V. Peery assigned TO Ike Baer
part Of s, 5s, 3w.
Elzey-Nordtt oil a Gas Go assigned
to the Ideal Company a lease in 50
3-2. A well will be drilled on this
lease at once.
Thomas Webster. Guardian leased
to A. Neeley part of Z and s, is, 3w.
Walter W Newman ct al leased to
Paraffue Oil Co lands in 29-3-3. Con-
sideratiou $Il5o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

Lafayette Mckinney leased TO J.
W Johnson part of 3, 3s, lw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

The little child of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Dobbins is quite sick ard
has been for several days. 1t Vas
reported some better today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

]. l. Dunn is quite sick at his
room in the Randol He stated to-
day, however that he is feeling
better.
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Walter W Newman, ct al. leased to
Parafdue oil Co lands in 29-3-3. Con-
sideration $1l5o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-11-19

J. W. Johnson assigned to L. II
Keller lands in IS, Nv, and in IS, .
W.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

Totals .-....-.35 10 1895
.Gowan out for running out of line.
e. Paso "A 0 0 0 1 I I 0-13 10 l
Santa Rita % 1 0 ! 0-7 Is
Summary-Three-ba hit, Gowan.
Two-base hits. Kirchman, Maggie. Eaton.
field, .; Schultz, 2; Gowan, Smith, 2.
Robertson, 2. Sacrifice hit. Hill. Base on
balls, off Nolan, 4; off Weeks. I; off
Steiser, 3; off Kane, 2; off Hill, 4.
Struck out, by Weeks, 2; by steiger, 8;
by Kane 4; by Hill. .. Wild pitch,
Weeks Passed ball, Robertson. Hit by
pitcher, Gurtz. Double play, Clark to
McGeever; Smith to Gurtz to Schultz.
Time of game, 2:15. Umpires, Herrod
and Eckstone. Scorers. DeLorimer and
Hale
Robertson Goes Up.
Catcher c. Robertson. who played a
sensational game, hitting, stealing
bases, and cutting down runners, re-
that he has been drafted by the Mont
gomery team. Robertson was signed
BY the Mavericks several weeks ago,
il being his intention to join the team
before the close of the Copper league
schedule. He stopped en- route to FL
Paso at Fort Worth, where he played
with the Painters. He then Joined FL
Paso club at the close of the Texas
league season, accompanying the team
on the invasion OF Arizona He is
originally from Jackson, Miss.
silver City Wins Game.
Silver City walked away from Albu-
querque in the second game, banking
the locals while the Indians scored 10
scratch hit and took it easy during the
game For Albuquerque, a. Weeks
opened on the mound. The Indians got
three runs in the first and six in the
in turn was relieved by Motley. The
tabulated score:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

ages this year are to show the num-
Der Of runs earned off the boxmen-
information which the National league
records revealed last season. OF the
40 runs now charged up against
Johnson, IS have been earned, whioA
is just a trifle more than one to the
game. Cleveland earned IA runs off
his delivery. Philadelphia, IS, Chicago,
four. Detroit three, Boston, one and
st. Louis, one The Highlanders have
obtained only one run off Washing
tons great pitcher in 81 innings this
year and that run was unearned.
Batsmen have found it hard to make
sacrifices. either Of the new or old
fashioned kind, off Johnson this year
His opponents now are credited with
10 sacrifice hunts and three sacrifice
flies. Players who have had the honor
of making home runs off him this
year are Frank Baker, Harry Lord.
Ray Schalk Joe Jackson, Harry
Hooper, ''Buch" Weaver and D. John
son Baker has made a par of four
baggers off the man who generally is
conceded to be the greatest pitcher
in captivity
Johnson undoubtedly will lead the
American league pitchers IN prevent
ing tallies this season and Baker will
be at the top OF the Runs Batted In
brigade, J. Franklin already having
passed the century mark in driving
home counters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

~ HERE would be mighty Few 800
hitters in the American league
If the scouts employed by the
clubs of the junior organization could
dig I'D a few more pitchers like Wal
ter Johnson. who stands an excellent
chance of winning the Chalmers car
offered to the American leagues most
valuable player this season The ldaho
phenom, has held his opponents to
collective batting average of -1S4 IN
the contests in which he had engaged
up to last Monday, no team coming
anywhere near acquiring $40 pat
ting average at his expense. In IacI
My one club-Cleveland-had man
aged to hit better than 200 against
WashingtOn's eminent gunner, even
the coming champions, the Athletics,
who have triumphed over Johnson
thrice this season, only having batted
at a .1S5 clip in the games in which
they have faced him.
The Maps average against Johnson
is .224, BoSton's. 1876, Philadelphia s
.1S5, Detroits. .173, Chicago's, .l59, St
Louis's. .155 and New Yorks .154.
Johnson had on Monday last
twirled 315 and 2-3 innings of ball for
the Senators this season, or about SO
nine-inning games. In these contests
his opponents have made 205 hits in
1112 times at bat and have scored 40
runs, the average number of safeties
and TALES per game being 5.57 and Ii
respectively. The greatest number OF
hits made off him in contest was is,
the Red Sox obtaining this total on
July in a contest that lasted Is in
nings. Cleveland made IS safeties off
Johnson on May % in eight rounds
and 10 on July IS in nine periods. OF
play. The only team that has knocked
Johnson off the rubber is Philadel-
phia, the Mack-men compelling him
to retire on June % after he yielded
1lve hts and four runs in three in
Dings. Two days later Sir Walter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
Blood and Skin Diseases
Permanently Cured by the Wonderful
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
Ell Paso Wins From Santa Rita;
Silver City Defeats Albuquerque
Two one-sded Games at the New Mexico State Fair on
Tuesday Paso Catcher Drafted to the Mont
gomery Team-silver City Has an Easy
Walkaway From the Duke City Bunch.
By L. P. Boyce.J

q LBUQUERQUE. n. NJ. Oct g.
n Winning from Santa Rita. 10 to
L n Z. in the first game of Tuesdays
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
~ HE official dedication of the new
arena of the Juarez A. c. will be

arena of the Juarez A. c. will be
held on October 10, when Bobby
Waugh, of Fort Worth, and Fight
ing Thorpe, of Kansas City. Will clash
in the first round of a scheduled 20
round contest, for the lightweight title
of the middle west.
Negotiations were closed Wednesday
morning, and both boxers are expected
training for the contest.
The new arena, which viii be con
structed of adobe with a roof OF gall
Vanized iron, will be one block west OF
the Juarez bull ring, with frontage
of ESQ feet on the Mexican central
tracks.
Waugh has the reputation of being
a give and take fighter who is best
at a distance, and one of the toughest
men in the 1913 pound division Thorpe
can whip any man he can nit, accord
ing to Prince Howard, his manager,
and the match ought to go long way
toward settling the muddled condluon
of the lightweight class.
Howard Morrow and Jack Herrick
will clash in a 20 round bout at the
Juarez arena on Thanksgiving day
Although nothing has been definitely
decided upon the part Of promoter ).
G. Gonzales, he has given out a state
ment that practically assures match
between the syracuse middleweight and
the Kewanee Tiger, on the opening DAY
of the racing season MorroW Is anX-
ious to come. provided he gets suIIl-
Gent Inducements, and. as the pro-
moters feel confident that this match
would prove the biggest drawing card
ever staged in Juarez, the guarantee
is forthcoming MOrrow recently
Knocked out Jeff Madden, of Boston. in
eight rounds at Syracuse, dispell1ng
any report that he was going back
while Herrick by his recent exhibit
lions in JuareZ gave evidence that he
can be classed with the best of them
in his division. Several business and
professional men of Juarez have de-
clared their intention Of posting the
guarantee demanded by MorroW, Wnlle
Joe Herrick, manager of Jack, is sat
isfied with a percentage Of the gate
receipts.
kid" Harrison and Battling" Burke,
two FL Paso prodigals, who have been
fighting in Silver City for the past
month. arrived in FL Paso Wednesday
morning from the hilltop Both boys
fought Saturday night at MogoIon. de-
feating their opponents easily. Burke
can make the bantam limit, while Har-
risOn scales 1873 pounds. Harrison
knocked out kid" Lopez in four ROUNDS
at MogollOn and was nearly mobbed by
the fans for beating their favorite. The
sheriff and a posse were picketed
around the hotel in which Harrison
and Burke were quartered until they
were delivered safely in Silver CITY
next evening. Burke defeated kid
Dickinson, easily outboxing the mining
champion in five rounds
Battling Mantell says that Eddie
Duffey can make 135 ringside, and he
wants to meet the tough welter from
fey signified mis- intention of meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

down. checking Santa Rita's-rally by
whiting Bristow and Mason. retiring
the side.
4 Sensational Catch.
In the seventh. Jackson fattened his
batting average with a blow into right
field. Hill sacrificed him to second
Nagle drove one into right field. Ma.
son. of Santa Rita, making a one-hand
catch for the sensation of the day
GurtZ hit. scoring jackson.
In the eighth, Blanchfield scored
when Schultz batted a TIy to short cen
ter. ''Ducky" GOwan tried to go from
first to third as Tommy Smith was be-
ing thrown out at first Seeing he could
not make the sack, he started back for
second, running into the diamond, for
the third out.
Disgers Score Again.
Hornbuckle scored for Santa Rita in
the last of the eighth. Cliff Hill was
in tight pinch after he allowed two
men to walk to first. With one down,
fly to right field and throw out at
first closed the inning.
A double play by the Mavericks fea-
tured the final inning. Eaton hit to
left field. BristOw knocked one to
short, Eaton being thrown out at sec
Ond, while BristoW was thrown out at
first Mason walked and Hornbuckle was
out on a pop up back of first. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
SIGNS TO
FIGHT WILLIAMS
Three Bouts Are to BE Staged at Al
buquerque as Part OF Fair Pro-
Eram ThuradaN Nighf.

Atwood and kid Williams. who
fought recently in the Juarez arena,
were signed here last night by director
Mark Levy, of the New Mexico Ath-
letic club, as one of three bouts for
Thursday night
The main event, being staged as a
part of the state fair program, will be
between Harry Shafer. an Albuquerque
favorite, and John C"Kid'') Anaya, the
boxers to weigh in at 1873 pounds.
Mike Baca, an indicated fighter.
from Santa Fe, and Benny Carson will
enter the ring at $50 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
To Open the New Juarez Arena
Card Is Selected For October 10

I either Halford or BIantel1. and he will
be glad at the prospect Of a fight
kid" Harris believes that he has a
| champion in Kid Graves. the bantam
weight. Harris has been training
Graves for the last three months, and
! in that time the little fighter has won
! three straight battles all from men
+ who outweighed him several pounds
Harris is also developing kid" Reyes,
the Mexican welter.
Portland apnears to have the pennant
cinched in the Coast league The
two successive defeats of the Venice
| Tigers Sunday afternoon by the Los
Angeles club, tailend pretenders, helped
the chances of the Beavers, and there
/ is a full margin Of ten games now sep
arating the two leading clubs. The
season closes on October IS.
Walter Johnson has signed a con-
tract for the season of 1914. A load
was taken off Clark Griffith's mind
when the star hurler affixed his sig
nature to the articles calling for his
appearance on the mound next year.
It has been unofficially announced
that Johnson will work for the modest
salary of s12,50O. although it was re
ported that he had demanded $4,000
per season
Arthur Devlin, former second base
man of the New York Giants, has ar
rived in Oakland and has taken charge
of the team, setting the fears of the
Oakland fans at rest. Immediately
after he arrived. Devlin appeared on
the bench in uniform, and confirmed
the rumOr that he was going to take
hold of the team at once. Oakland
now appears to be a hopeless second
division club.
BY wallOping Houck Saturday after
noon. the New York Yankees finished
strong in seventh place Of the Ameri-
can league. The Browns made a de-
club, and captured the first game from
the Cleveland Maps Sunday afternoon.
but the Birmingham team came right
back and took the second canto Of
double bill, making il impossible for
the Browns to overcome the handi-
cap New York stood .S77, to st. Louis
.373.
Joe Jackson dropped into third place
among the American league batsmen
last week. Cobb leads the individual
column with an average of .S91, while
Hendricksea. the Red SOX recruit. IS
second with .SS5. Jackson strings
third with 1867. and Iris Speaker of
Boston is in fourth berth with three
points less. Collins, Baker, GilhoOly,
LajOie McInniS Gandu, Murphy Leh-
and MOeller are the rest of the 800 hit
ters. .,
Jim Vaughn. former Senator and now
Chicago Cub heads the National league
pitchers. with five games won and one
lost. 81 Demaree. of the Giants. is
second with 10 won and four lost.
10 and lost four, percentage Of -IS9-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

~ HERE would be mighty few 800
hitters in the American league
n If the scouts employed by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

held on October 19. when Bob
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

Battling" Manten says that Eddie
Duffey can make 135 ringside, and he
wants to meet the tough Welter from
the coast Mantell declares that Duff
fey signified mis- intention of meeting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08

Silver city o. 1900 10 IS
Summary-Two-bas hits Gerhard,
Medina. Base on balls, off Weeks, l;
off Hutchinson, 1. Struck out, by
Weeks, 1; by Hutchinson, /; by Mot
ley, 4; by Thomas, Passed balls,
Koelling. Stolen bases. Buckles, Ward,
,; Medina Time of game, 1870. Umpires,
Eckstope and eHrrrod. Scorers, DeBon-
ner and Hale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-08
Walter johnson Champion at Cutting
Down Batting Averages In American

avenged himself by shutting the COM
ing champions out to 0, and by lin
iting them to three hits.
The American league pitching aver
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Close Call
For Lock Man
FRANK BIILINGsLY HAS MAR
ROW ESCAPE WHEN BOAT
GOES OVER DAM.

WELLSRURG. VI. Va, Sept. 25.--
IN dense fog whiCn covered the riv.
CT u yawl was swept over Dam. l.
and just before the boat made it;
plunge its only occupant, lock keep
cr, Frank Billingsly saved his life by
leaping into the water. Billirgsly
Jumped frcm the stern of the boat
and sank to the bottom Of the rive.
in sixteen feet of water. When he
came to the surface The rushing tor
rent bore him towards the brink OF
the dam. 80,
Billingsly is an experienced river
man and in his precarious condition
did not lose his nerve. He reached
and grabbed needle which rises
above the wickets and by throwing
one of>his legs around wicket sue
ceeded in resisting the pressure OF
water behind him, at the same time
calling loudly for help. Mr.. Stanley
at the lock house with three employees
came to his assistance In skiff and
after ten minutes hard work succeed
ed in rescuing Billingsly from his
Drecarious situation. .s.s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
Another Version.

A man who went away from hong
some time ago to attend convcn-
tiOn of church people was struck
with the beauty of the little town in
which the gathering was held. He
had plenty OF time. and while wan
dering about walked into the village
cemetery. 1t was a beautiful place,
and he walked around among the
graves. He saw a monument. one
of the largest in the cemetery, and
read with surprise the inscription
on it: "A Lawyer, and an Honest
MINI"
The man scratched his head, and
looked at the monument again. He
read the inscription over and over,
Then he walked all around the mon
umcnt and examined the grave
closely. Another man in the ceme-
terry approached and asked him:
Have you found the grave OF an
old friend?"
NO" said the man; "but / was
wondering how they came to bury
those two fellows in one grave"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-25
IHREE.f1ME WIFE SENTENCED

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. 25.-
Gertrude Robinson, IS years old
was sent to prison for two years on
her plea of guilty to a charge of big
any. The woman admits she has
married three different men in this
city, all of whom are living. She
was living with George Klein, nus
band No. 3. when charges were made
against her and she fled to Steubcn-
VILE. where she was arrested.