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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-07
CONTRACT.
State of Oklahoma)
Carter County }

Carter County
By virtue of a resolution adopted
this Goth day of September, 1914,
by the Board of City Commis missioners,
of the city of Ardmore, l, w. R..
Roberts, mayor of the city of Ard
more, have entered into the following
contract with the Ardmore Ice,
Light and Power company, a corpo-
ration, hereinafter styled party of
the first part, and the city of Ard
more, municipal corporation. act
ing through it's mayor, w. R. Rob-
erts, hereinafter styled party of the
second part.
Witnesseth, that Whereas, the
Ardmore Ice, Light & Power COM
pany holds by assignment and as
successors, a franchise from the
City of Ardmore, dated August 81,
1902, and running for a period of
twenty years, authorizing said Ard
more Ice, Light G. Power company
to construct and maintain poles for
electric lights throughout the city,
and,
Whereas, The said Ardmore Ice,
Light G Power company has various
contracts with the said city for light
ing the streets of said city, some
OF which said contracts have ex-
pired and others are still in force,
and,
Whereas, It is desired by both
parties to this contract, to merge all
parties to the contract, to merge all
of said contracts into one, and to
make different arrangements for the
lighting of the streets of said city.
1t is therefore agreed, by and be-
tween the parties hereto:
First: That the said party of the
first part is to furnish sc ampere,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-07

All persons who are legally qualified
under the law shall be entitled to
vote at such election.
Those qualified electors desiring to
vote for the approval of said contract
shall stamp an az in the rectangle
opposite FOR THE APPROVAL OF
SAID LIGHTING CONTRACT"
Those desiring to vote against the
approval of said contract shall stamp
an "X' in the rectangle opposite
AGAINST THE APPROVAL OF
SAID LIGHTING CONTRACT"
The polls shall be opened on said
election day at o'clock A. NJ, and
shall be closed at G o'clock p. m, of
said date and day.
The polling place for said election
shall be at the city hall in the City OF
Ardmore, Oklahoma, and the officers
who shall conduct said election shall
consist of two judges and two clerks
for said polling place, as follows:
Judges: W. p. Davis and !. r. Best.
Clerks: E. E. Guillot and Frank
Pierce.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the City of Ardmore this the SOth
day of September, 1914.
W. R. ROBERTS.
Mayor.
G. H. BRUCE,
(SeaD City Clerk.
First published Wednesday, Sept
80, 1914.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-07

whv the necessity for this wide pub
lication OF his explanation in news
paper. unless it was for the purpose
OF creating sentiment against the
producers and in favor Of the pipe
line companies, and at time when
the very life of the Independent pro-
ducers is being jeopardized by the
unwarranted cut in prices OF their
oil. Whatever the purpose, the pub
lie is entitled TO know the facts,
which we will briefly give.
In August, 1913, the first oil well
was brought in in the Healdton field.
No more were completed for sew
eral months. In the meantime, Mr..
d. c. Stewart, representing the Mag
nolia Petroleum Company of Texas,
came to the owners of the oil leases
and urged them to rush production,
that his company would build a line
from the field to connect with their
line running to Electra, Texas, and
take all of their oil. A six-inch line
was built as promised; oil produc-
ers got busy and March, 1914, were
producing about 10000 barrels day.
Upon the discovery Of oil a stranger
appeared in our midst representing
the Corsicana Oil Company, bought
many leases and began development
with the balance Of our people. Short
ly it was discovered that discrimina-
tion was being practiced by the pipe
line company, and complaint filed be-
fore the corporation commission
charging the fact. Mr.. Stewart, the
superintendent, was sent 10 China hy
the Standard Oil Company, so stated
in your paper. But the h, airing was
finally had about May 1st. At This
time, March or April, our oil, which
had been selling at $1.05 a barrel,
suddenly was reduced in price TO
zee per barrel, a few days later to
6Oc and by May l to soc per bar
rel.
On the hearing it was contended
ty Judge Greer that the Heald IN
o. had been a disappointment to nis
con pany, that it was only fuel oil
Gnd that they could not refine II
because of the great amount of su.-
! hur it contained, and therefore GU;
oil must be brought in competition
With Mexican and South Texas crude,
Which could be purchased for less
than SOC per barrel; that his com
pany would be compelled to bui!i
arother refinery suited to this OIL
wfCch would be completed by Oc.o-
ber /. This argument wa splausible,
Gnd our producers, ignorant of oil
ralue, seemed convinced. so an agree
ment was entered into by the pro
ducers and Judge Greer, for his com
Iany, that only 5000 barrels of oil
should be taken at soc per barrel
tltil July /. when the run would be
increased to 12,O0O barrels per day
az the same price, this agreement to
he in effect until April !, 1915. At
;his meeting of promoters with Judge
Greer the corporation commission en-
tered an order embodying our writ
ten agreement, and the charge OF
di, elimination was continued indefin-
itely, but the producers were not sat
isfied with the report made on the
qrality Of the oil, and began an in
Many samples we're sent to refin-
cries and to expert chemists, all of
whom reported the oil as good as
the average Oklahoma and Kansas
oil. They next induced Secretary
Lane of the Interior Department to
send a government expert, Mr.. Ir-
vim c. Allen, TO Oklahoma, get sam
pies of all the oil and compare the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-07

A valuable dressing for flesh
wounds, burns, scalds, old sores,
rash, chafed skin, is BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT, 1t is both healing
and antiseptic. Price Csc, SOC, and
s1OO per bottle. Sold by Bomar
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-10-07

ton. Judge Greer has given his, we
ask that this be given the same pub
licity without the slightest fear OF
contradiction as TO material facts,
most of which are matters of record.
WRIT FRANKLIN,
President, Ardmore Oil Producers
Assn.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

from every possible viewpoint Alto
zetber Easter week was revival such
a. must have delighted the most actiVe Oh
the socially inclined. and as an exempiih-
cation of how the smart world is taxing
II. pleasures nowadays covered all up-to-
date inquiries. Resident society was OF
course. the agency through which most
of the gayeties were dispensed. anu
again exhibited not only It's Willingness
but ability TO keep its votaries busily en-
r.xed in a program of continuous delight
The weddings were really memorable
features of the week. those participating
in the FTood-Portner nuptials yesterday
fInding IN 1t climax to series of most
interesting ceremonies. Nearly all the
recent brides were attended by large
retinues Of bridesmaids. reviving the Gus
tom Of other years and bringing about
hospitalties almost as continuous as the
reception OF wedding gifts. The wedding
program of this month has. however,
only begun. The other brides-to-be will
face quite as exhausting an ordeal OF
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Tea Dances.

DR. and Mrs. Ryan DevereuN were
hosts at a charming tea dance yesterday
afternoon at their home Portledge, at
Chevy Chase.
Spring blossoms formed the decoration
throughout the house, and among those
assisting in receiving were Mrs. Beverly
Mason. the Misses Mason. Mrs. Ives. the
Misses Thomas of Colorado. Mrs. Eugene
Carr. Mrs. Bowen of Philadelphia, Mrs
and Miss Sinnott OF Philadelphia. mother
and sister OF the hostess. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sinnott OF Nilianova. Pa: Mrs.
Deming. Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Hendrick, Miss
Caffrey of New Orleans and Mrs Borden
of Bethesda Md
Miss Julia Heyl entertained at a tea
dance yesterday afternoon in complim ent
to Miss Maitland Marshall
The house was prettily decorated with
yellow and white spring blossoms and
palms. and the assistants included the
members of Miss Marshall's wedding
party, excepting Miss Eleanor Wilson,
who was in New York yesterday.
The others present were Mrs. Frank
Mary Bane, Miss Hazel Funk Miss Ruth
Bliss and Miss Kate Du Bose.
The youthful hostess, who is also to ne
a bridesmaid, received her guests in be-
coming gown Of pink taffeta.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

American building, the first Of its kind
ever given there. Representative and
Mrs Flood received the hundreds OF
guests in the Hall Of the Americas. which
was set with palms and foliage plants
and quantities of American beauty roses
and rhododendron blooms.
The building, with its stately marble
interior and its broad patio filed with
tropical birds and plants and a playing
fountain, its broad marble stairways and
rooms of massive proportions, formed an
ideal setting for the event.
The bridegroom is the chairman of the
foreign affairs committee of the House,
and it was at the earnest invitation of the
in the construction and upkeep of the
building that the reception was given
there. An orchestra played and dancing
was enjoyed.
When Representative and Mrs Flood
left last night for their bridal Journey, the
bride wore a modish costume in king 3
blue with a hat of the same shade. The
wedding journey was on the same mys-
terious route chosen by all bridal couples,
but this one will keep the bridegroom
within easy reach of Washington.
The gifts sent to the bride numbered
several hundred. and many of them were
| valuable reminders of Mr.. Floods long
official career From the German am
bassador and Countess Won Bernstorff
there was a silver bowl: from the Span
ism AMBASSADOR ana sonora de Hldno
green-and-gold book rack; from the Ar
gentine minister. a handsome silver jewel
case richly engraved and lined with vel.
vet: from the Secretary. of State and
AIRS. Bryan, a set of books consisting Of
half dozen volumes bound in leather
handsomely embossed in gold and bear
ing the inscription and autograph OF the
donor. The members of the foreign af-
fairs committee sent three large and rich
ly engraved silver trays, and from the
Virginia delegation to the democratic ma
tional convention there was a tall silver
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Flood-Portner.

The marriage of Miss Anna V. Port
ner, daughter of the late Robert Port
ner, and Representative Henry Della
ware Flood of Virginia took place yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock at All
Souls Church. the Rev Z. G. B. Pierce,
the pastor. officiating
An elaborate floral decoration was in
place. Along both aisles were tall stand
ards filed with Easter lilies and pink
snap dragons.
An arch of rambler roses. from which
was suspended white wedding bells. hid
the organ loft from view. Under this the
bridal party was grouped for the cere-
mony. All the remaining space Of the
platform was massed with palms and
ferns.
| The ushers who seated the large
gathering of guests before leading the
| bridal party to the presence of the
minister were Representative Kenneth
D. McKellar. Representative H. Garland
Dupre. John Barrett. director general of
the Pan American Union: Thomas Boiling
| Byrd of Richmond, Richard Evelyn
| Byrd, u S N. John Campbell of Balti-
more, John Quinn of New York. Col.
Button, Paul V. Portner and Edward G.
Portner. brothers Of the bride
The bridesmaids, Miss Genevieve Clark.
| Miss Lucy Martin, Miss Hanna Taylor.
! Miss Edith Oracle. Miss Corneia Clagett,
Baroness Marie Paumgartten and Miss
Douglas Fuller of Winchester, Va; the
matron of honor, Mrs. Lorimer Graham
and maid of honor Miss Hidegarde
Portner. preceded the bride, who was es-
corted by her brother, Mr. Alvin O. Port
ner. Mr.. Henry Flood Byrd of Virginia,
nephew of the bridegroom, was best
man.
The lovely young bride was a picture
In her long trailing gown of soft white
satin, the train being fastened at the
high waist line and the sides prettily
draped. The bodice was of tulIe and
duchess lace, and hanging in graceful
folds was the splendid lace bridal veil
which has done service for several brides
| in the family. 1t was held by a cluster
of orange blossoms. She carried bou-
quet of orchids with shower of lilies
of the valley falling to the hem of her
skirt. a string of pearls and long bow
shaped pin of diamonds, one of the we'd
ding gifts. completed the costume.
The matron and maid of honor wore
gowns of fine thread net, daintily en-
broidered, the bodices cut in shape,
and three punS forming the skirts Broad
bands of pink satin ribbon showed under
the net both on bodice and skirt the dis
tinctive features being pink sashes tied
low on the skirts in large bows. With
these dainty frocks they wore Vatican
hats trimmed with pink roses and with
streamers of narrow black velvet.
The bridesmaids wore pretty dresses Of
pink taffeta with V-shaped necks and
three-f1ounce skirts, and leghorn hats
trimmed with pink roses and black vel
vet streamers. All of the brides attend
ants carried bouquets of bridesmaid roses.
with shower effect of rambler roses. The
wedding reception was held in the Pan
Evening star., 1914-04-19

White. after-dinner coffee service: Repre-
sentative and Miss Slemp. tall tulip
shaped silver vase.
Mr. and Mrs. d. 4. Langhorne of Nir-
ginia, splendid punch bowl. stand and
ladle of repousse silver; Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Payton Marshall of Virginia, tall
flower basket: Representative and Mrs.
Watson, silver dish: Baroness Paumgar-
ten, cheese set of silver and crystal /.
Lieut.. Harry Clagget. silver salt service:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perry l<ippltt of
Porto Rico, tall silver vase; Representa-
tive Peter G. Ten Eyck, a large French
mirror: Augustine Hume of New York. an
empire mirror: Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
gold opera glasses and case: number of
pieces of old family silver from the kins-
men of the bridegroom, and other gifts,
lamps, compotes and some pieces of old
copper and brass, books and many gifts
quite personal to the bride.
President Wilson, accompanied by Miss
Helen Woodrow Boner. attended the cere-
mony at the church. as did the Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, and Secre-
tary Bryan, who was also at the recep-
ton at the Pan-American building. Sc
eral other members of the cabinet and
their wives. the Speaker and Mrs. Champ
Clark members of the Supreme Court
and Of the Senate and House, with the
most prominent people of Washington,
Virginia and Maryland joining in making
up the notably brilliant company. The
German and Spanish ambassadors and
other members of the diplomatic corps
were present, both at the church and at
the reception.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

loving cup, while the friends of the bride
groom at the Virginia Military Institute
also sent a loving cup, the letters v. NJ. l.
being enameled in the college colors
From Alfred Pemberton Thom there is
a heavy tray of Kirk silver; Thomas r.
Ryan Of New York and Virginia, long
diamond bar pin Of splendidly selected
white stones: Judge Adams Clark Corson.
ative and Mrs. Douglas Sherley, silver
pitcher; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gordon Dulaney.
set of Dresden service plates: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lansing. silver vases; Scott
Thropp. heavy silver picture frame'
Surgeon General Rupert Blue, silver tray:
the constituents Of the bridegroom from
the 10th Virginia district. large silver
tray inscribed on the back; MI. and Mrs.
Douglas Gordon of Baltimore, piece OF
silver; Representative and Mrs Ragsdale,
tall crystal and silver pitcher; Senator
and Mrs. Swanson, after-dinner silver and
porcelain coffee service; Mrs. w. w.
Dixon, tall silver flower basket; from Mr..
Floods sister and sons, a silver dinner
Mrs. Cuyler Of New York, silver fruit
stand; Capt and Mrs. KRONER. tall sill
yer vase; w. Davis Conrad of New York,
an original Whistler etching.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Faulkner. cut glass
pitcher; DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Rich
ardson, imported china dinner plates:
former Senator and Mrs. Faulkner, after
dinner coffee service of porcelain and
silver: H. Pendleton Stevenson OF New
York, silver fruit basket; Harry Flood
Byrd three-piece after-dinner coffee serv-
ice of silver; John Barrett. pair of silver
candlesticks: Lieut.. and Mrs. G. w. s.
Castle, silver candlesticks; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee, an electrolier of bronze:
Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Howry. silver
tray; Representative and Mrs. Carain,
silver fruit knives: Rev. Roswell Page.
silver tray: Representative and Mrs.
Hay, chocolate set o fsilver and porce-
lain; Senator and Mrs. Martin, two large
silver fruit stands; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Evening star., 1914-04-19
REPRESENTATIVE AND MRS. HENRY d FLOOD.
Mrs. Flood Anna Portner.
Harris L Ewing photol

departure the following day for a rest in
the south. covering space of ten days
or thereabouts. Bidden to the reception
and dance are diplomats, members of the
cabinet, senator's. representatives and
others from official and resident society
The Japanese ambassador and Viscount-
ess Chinda will give three dinner parties
this week, and the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels will give two, one for
Gen. and Mrs. Barnett and another for
the surgeon general of the navy.
One of the most delightful events Of
this week will be the birthday dinner
party entertained by former Senator and
Mrs Chauncey Depew at Rauscher S
Thursday. These favorite hosts of former
days will bring about them those mem
bers of society who helped to make their
Evening star., 1914-04-19

years of residence in Washington bril-
liant, and the while there will burn eighty
candles on the huge cake which will form
the piece de resistance of the meal. 1t is
pleasing whim of Senator Depew to
spend this birthday in Washington and
relive his official life. Shortly after this
event Mr. and Mrs. Depew will sail foI
France to make their annual visit to Mrs
Depew's relatives.
News reached Washington a few days
ago of the return to this country of Lieut.
and Mrs. Harry Dwight Chamberlain, the
latter formally Sally Darlington and a
one-time belle of Washington. Lieut.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

- OCIETYS good time calendar OF
the past week was the busiest and
best known here for long time.
~ A series of house balls far
eclipsing any period of the win
ter's usual program, dinners and lunch
cons of equal elaborateness, charity fetes
of every sort and kind. tea dances and
all other varieties. parties for the young
folks home from colleges and schools
were only a part of the offerings. while
the weddings were intensely interesting
Evening star., 1914-04-19

Chamberlain has been stationed in the
Philippines ever since their marriage a
few years ago, and has of late been as
signed to duty with the 9th Cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Myer. where their first love
making began. Mrs. Chamberain's par
ents. Brig. Gen. and Mrs Ernest A. Gar
lington, are also now in Washington.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

events in which they will be honor guests.
The same prospect awaits the happy
couples who have selected May and early
June.
The pace for this week will be far more
sedate. Daughters of the American Revo-
luton fairly taking the town for the next
six days. The White House will be OPEN
ed several times for notable gatherings,
two of the events being when the Daugh-
ters are received and when the Mothers
Congress pays it's respects. The Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall will give
their postponed reception and dance to-
morrow night and expect to take their
Evening star., 1914-04-19
A Charity Benefit.

A benefit performance of Peg O. My
Heart will be given for the benefit of the
patients at the tuberculosis Sanatorium
at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. at the
Belasco Tuesday night, April %.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-12
Makes Good Defense.

That Jess Edmiston, the Pendleton
barber accused Of murder in Spokane
made a good defense at his trial which
terminates today is the statement OF
local men who have returned after
testifying there yesterday to the char
acter OF the defendant. They expect
that the verdict, If not one Of acquit-
tai. will not be a severe one. on the
early morning of September 13, Ed
miston stabbed a man rooming in the
same house with him and the man
died two hours later OF his wounds.
Edmiston claims the man was a bully
and that he stabbed him only in, self
defense. Considerable testimony was
introduced to show that the man was
OF a ouarrelsome nature and had a
police court record. Edmiston
claims he stopped in the mans room
10 borrow an alarm clock and that
the man forced him to drain the con-
tents of a bottle OF whiskey, and
then Knocked him down for drinkinS
it. Later, he claims. the man entered
bis room and started TO choke him.
at the same time making threats that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-12
Sheriff Takes Bad Man. Back.

on No. II today Sheriff ]. ]. Nc
Donald Of Fairfield. Calf, left with
W. ]. Gilmore alias many other
names. wanted there on a charge of
robbing a post office and killing a
nightwatchman. This is one Of the
men recently arrested near Echo by
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakely and Roy
Ward for robbing a store at Echo
Sheriff Taylor identified him as the
man wanted in California and the
California officer substantiated the
Identification today. He is taking no
chances with the man while enroute
back. having handcuffed him and
placed one foot in an oregon boot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-12
DR.. BEST MAY Be REMOVED
FROM LOCAL WATER BOARD

1t seems very probable that one re-
suit Of the recent election will be the
removal from the city water commits
sion OF DR.. ]. A. Best one OF the
elected commissioners. One OF the
amendments adopted by the people at
the election was that one requiring
that all Voters must be citizens and
this amendment. according to the
opinion OF local attorneys, affects Dr.
Best's eligibility to office.
DIR. Best Is not a citizen OF the
United States. having never complet-
ed taking out his naturalization pa
pers. At the time that VIII Moore
and Marion Jack were ousted from
the commission through proceedings
Instituted by Judge Lowell, DIR. Bests
eligibility was also questioned but the
court held that, inasmuch as he was
entitled to vote, he was entitled to
hold office.
Now. however. he is not entitled to
vote and the question therefore
arises as to whether or not he can
continue in office. Messrs. Moore
and JACK called the alltnelOH VI Juube
Lowell to the matter Monday and
asked him whether or not he would
institute proceedings. Judge Lowell
stated this afternoon that II he de-
cided after an investigation. that the
new amendment did affect DR.. Bests
qualifications. ne would ask the coun-
ell to take action and that. II the
council did not DO It. he would prob
ably initiate proceedings. However
he stated that he had consulted with
DIR. Best and advised him to get an
opinion from his own attorneys. j.
r. Raley and Judge Fee, and that II
they advised him that the amendment
was applicable to the case, suggested
that he resign gracefully This DR.
Best promised to do. Judge Lowell
stated.
The whole question hinges on
whether or not the amendment Is re-
troactiye, according TO Judge Lowell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-12
Complain Of Low Temperature.

While the dismissal Of the janitor
Of the city hall and the placing OF his
work upon the paid firemen may be
proving an economical arrangement,
the inmates of the city hall are not
at all satisfied with the change OF
policy. They complain that the tenn
perature gets so low at times that the
cold is very disagreeable and again
rises so high that the rooms get over
heated. The ladies of the library
force particularly object to the man
ner Of keeping fires. one Of them now
suffering from a very severe cold. The
firemen claim they have difficulty in
keeping an even heat owing to their
other duties.