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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
ALLEGED HOLD
UPS ARE To Be
TRIED FRIDAY
HEARING OF TWO
COUPLES CHARGED W II
"FRAMING UP" AND RO8BlNG
UNsUSPEcTiNG SWEETHEART.

The preliminary hearing OF the two
girls and also their two companions
for the alleged robbery of one j. r..
Stewart, which occurred here on the
night of March IL, will take place
tomorrow afternoon before Judge
Champion.
Most of the money and other val
uables taken have been recovered
by the sheriff's force, and the two
boys were placed in Jail yesterday
afternoon when the officials became
suspicious OF their bonds. The, two
girls in the case were released on
bond and are in the city.
Stewart wired the county attorney
that he would be here from Texas TO
appear against them, and it is eX-
pected that he has very interesting
story to reveal of the operations that
resulted in his becoming separated
from his money, some jewelry and
other yaluables which were later re.
covered. II is intimated that one
of the boys implicated in the case
has made q statement TO the county
attorney. telling how the whole af-
fair was planned and executed.
Stewart disappeared shortly after
the affair occurred, and the defend
ants thought he would not appear
against them, but the county attorney
located him, and informed him of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
CARTER co.
|ND|ANAT CAR
Isle SCHOOL
FIRST YEAR THERE HE is BE
GINNING TO LEARN DEADLY
EFFECTS or ALCOHOL HE
WRITES TO FATHER HERE.

Jack Postoak an Indian living near
Brock has a fine allotment and has
taken several prizes at the state fair
with products of his labor under the
direction OF the Indian agent here.
The department encourages the In
dian in agriculture and education
and insist that they be intelligent as
well as industrious.
Sam Postoak, a son of Jack, was
entered in the Indian school at Car
Isle, Pa, and the following letter,
reproduced verbatim, tells how Tie
boy likes his new surroundings
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

S. A. Apple and others who expect
ed to drill in their gas well in sec
tion Il Yesterday under the direction
of the government, did not do so on
account ~ the tools being lost in the
hole. Mr.. Pollard who was to super
wise the shutting in of the gas was
advised not to come until he received
wire. Just when the well will be
drilled in, is not known. 1t is at a
depth of $50 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
Overnight Relief
For Constipation

When the bowels become clog
ged with a mass of poisonous
stomach waste, sick headache
with all it's attendant misery,
belching of sour stomach gases,
bloat and general discomfort are
sure to follow
A mild, pleasant laXative-tonic
that will carry off the congested
mass without upsetting the stom
ach or gripping the bowels, is
the combination of simple laxa-
tive herbs with pepsin sold in
drug stores under the name of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A
dose taken just before retiring
will afford grateful relief next
morning, without unpleasantness
or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
is the ideal family remedy, es-
pecially for the women and chill
dren and old folks. A free trial
bottle can be obtained by writ
ing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, ASP
Washington St., Monticell, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

j. +. Ring was called from here
yesterday to Taylor, Tex. The Sun
company, of which the Twin State is
the Oklahoma subsidiary, is heavily
interested in the new field in Texas.
Three wells there now are making
1000 barrels each and the new terri
tory gives every promise of being a
fine producing area The quality o.
the oil is so good tnat 1t is bringing
S5c per barrel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
Colley in New Business.

W. A. Colley has purchased a
onehalf interest in the Claude Stub
blefield grocery store, and will be-
come actively engaged in the busi-
ness. Mr.. Colley makes a full hand,
he is good business man, and
he will make his influence felt in the
grocery business of the city. The
firm name will be Stubblefield a
Colley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

The Claypool well owned by Apple
K Franklin and Snowden Bros. has
has reached depth of 1875 feet. The
drill is in mixture of blue and red
ahale. The pond of water has become
exhausted, and a line pipe is being laid
exhausted, and a pipe line is being
laid some distance to another supply
of water. Drilling will be resumed
soon, and the well will be carried to
a depth of at least 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Walter Howard. right of way man
for the McMan Pipe Line company
was recent visitor to Ardmore. He
is purchasing right OF way for the
line through the old Chickasaw nation
from Purcell to Addington. He made
a trip east of here to see land own
ers and then for the north to visit
parties at Wynnewood and Chick
asha.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
PRESIDENT Of
DALLAS BANK
IS ARRESTED
w. 3. SLAUGHTER, PRESIDENT OF
MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK,
AND SON, c. c. SLAUGHTER,
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLiNG.

Pueblo, Colo, March 31.-W Il.
Slaughter of Dallas, president OF the
Mercantile National bank, was arrest
ed here tonight by Sheriff Mckee up
on warrant issued by district attor-
ney Davidson. The complaint which
was sworn to by county treasurer
Stannard, alleges the embezzlement
of $4,000 The Mercantile National
bank was the depositary for county
funds.
Slaughter remained at his hotel to-
night in custody of the sheriff as he
was unable to complete the arrange
ment for his bond.
The complaint and warrant also
bear the name of G.. c. Slaughter, son
of the president, who until last week
was cashier of the bank, and who is
now supposed to be in Chicago.
William T. Wheatly, former book
keeper of the bank, was arrested this
o'ehih6 anu 10 poihS hciu ioi ih'eotf
cation. The Mercantile National bank
was closed by order of the federal
bank examiner on Monday. Francis A.
Chapman of Denver, appointed receiy-
er by the comptroller of the currency,
is in charge of the institutions af-
fairs.
w. B. Slaughter operates chain Of
small banks in Colorado and Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

The Wilburton Oil and Gas Com
pany has made location in the south
west quarter of the southeast quar-
ter of 15-4-3 which is an Offset to the
Stockmans well in the same section.
The company has 45 acres in this
lease which is the Harriet Frazier al
lotment. James Lamb has the con
tract for the building of the rig and
Hivck Oil Company will do the drill
ing The rig will be finished by the
end of the week. and drilling will be
begun by the Sth of this month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
SAN POSTCAk,
':Carlisle, Pa. Indian School" "

the Usage hills directly from Stroud
and never set foot in Greek county
at all"
Several suspects were arrested in
Sapulpa yesterday, but were later re-
leased because of lack of evidence
Muskogee Phoenix.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
OIL and GAS NEWS

pulling the casing from the Daddy
Reeves well near Lone Grove, and
will move ii to the drilling site in
section 90, where he and his partner,
Mr.. Groomer, will drill well. j. L..
Hamon will own one half interest in
the well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Roy NJ. johnson and Guy p. Cobb
Went to the oil fields today on
business trip. They will deliver
deeds to all purchasers Of lots in
the new town of Dundee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

The largest sponge ever found cam
from the Mediterranean 1t was three
feet across and measured ten feet il
circumference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

J. r. Jackson, superintendent for
the Mutual Benefit Oil company, was
in the city last night. and retnrned
home to me fields today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

]. NJ. Critchlow and Robert Watch
orn of the Dundee-Samoset Companies
will be here this week Mr.. Critch-
low is expected to arrive today and
MIR. Watchorn next Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

HERBTNE cures constipation and
re-establishes regular bowel move
ments. Price SOC Sold by Bomar
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

ON another page the Ardmoreite Is
publishing today the full text of the
call made by the corporation com
mission for the oil hearing to be held
in Ardmore on the 9th day of April.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Writ Franklin. S. A. Apple and 10y
NJ. Johnson will begin within a short
time to drill a well in section l6 near
the Desada we'll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

The Garvin County OH company is
drilling in section /. 7 south and
% east, which is two miles north
west of Garvn. The drill has reach
ed depth of SI2 feet, and the for
nation Is said TO be favorable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Officials of the Katy Railway COM
pany, who are drilling in section %
6-6. near the town of Konowa, in
Seminole county, have reached a
depth of 1910 feet, and the we'll is
being cased with 1O-inch pipe. An
oil showing was had in the well at
$40 feet, and the drill is now on the
top of a SAND which the drillers be-
lieye Is the Ada gas sand. Drilling
will be resumed within a short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Surpass Petroleum company ana D.
l. uamon in section 1913 are drill
ing at depth OF $50 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
Carlisle, Pa, Feb. 26, 1913.
Mr.. Jack Postoak.

Carlisle, Pa, Feb 26, 1919.
Mr.. Jack Postoak.
dear papa.
will write to you few line. on
Tusday the Girls play Basket Ball.
againts Harrisburg High School Girij.
and, | am going afternoon school.
We have Lesion about Alcohol, and
we found out what alcohol is, tee
alcohol is a poison, We learrd lot
of things. about alcohol And. | think
this School is Best School l ever seen
And we going town every to weeks !,
and we have fine time here.
| thing this is all | can say. Ans
soon. Your son,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

T. f. Maloney was in the city from
Wilson last hight. Mr. Mai0ney is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

Louis Campbell. lease man ~ith the
Corsicana Petroleum company Is heie
from Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

clark Burdg of wichita. Kansas Is
, Healdton field visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01

recovery of the property, and he
stated that he would surely appear
tomorrow. The trial is set for 1880
o'clock, before Judge Champion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
Don't worry: a want al will hell

The wise landlord uses the want
columns to rent his houses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13
NOTICE OF MARsAAL's SALE.

Public notice Is hereby given that under and by virtue of a Writ of Ex- ecution issued out Of the Clerks Office of the District Court for the District of Alaska Second Division, upon a cer- tain judgment therein rendered on the 23rd day of April, 1914, and entered in favor of Charles II. Milot. plaintiff and against Joseph Sliscovich. defendant, for the sum of Two thousand Two hun- dred and Seventy four and 60- 100 (s2,274.60) Dollars, with interest on said amount from the date of said Judgment at the rate of one q per cent) l per cent. per month. together with the costs of suit taxed at sixty eight and 10100 (s68,l0) Dollars; upon which Judgment there is now due and payable a balance of one Thousand Seven Hundred Sixteen and 4510 $l,716.45) Dollars, together with in- tereSt thereon from the 4th day of January, 1915, at the rate of one q per cent) per cent. per month, to- gether with costs and accruing costs and the expenses of executing this Writ T will on the l1th day of February, 1915. at twelve o'clock noon of said day dt tilt uOOI LII lilt Ciillt G9AiltS Court House at Nome. Alaska, as com manded in said Writ of Execution. of fer for sale and sell to the highest bid der for cash all Of the right. title and interest which the defendant had on the 18th day of April, 1914. or at any time since in and to that certain placer mining claim known as the Manila Association Placer Mining Claim. situated on Manila Creek, Il tributary of Hobson Creek, in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct. District of Alaska a description of which is re- corded in Volume 194, at page 142, in the Recorders Office in said Precinct.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. this 18th day of January 1915.
 F.. R. JORDAN United States Marshal. District of Alaska. Second Division.
 Jan. 13, 20. 27. Feb ,. 10.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13
HOW l SANK THE CRUISERS
 ROGUE, CREsSY, ABoukIR,

Account of Captain Weddigen of tn German Submarine [. g. of the sinking of the British Cruisers ''Hogue" "Cressy" and "Aboukir,"
 Captain Wedding was hastily mar ried just before leaving on this raid; after describing his nasty wedding and his departure immediately afterwards. the commander says:-
 T travelled on the surface except when we sighted vessels. and then iscope except when 1t was necessary to take bearings.
 It was ten minuter after six in the morning when I caught sight of one of the big cruisers of the enemy was then eighteen miles north westerly off the Hook of HolandPP. had travelled considerable more than 200 miles from my base. My boat was one of the old type but she behaved beautifully.
 w hen l tlrSt sighted them they were near enough for torpedo work. but wanted to make my aim sure so I went down again. I got another flash thro my periscope before l began action soon reached what I regarded as a good shooting point Then loosed one of my torpedoes at the middle ship was about twelve feet under water and got the shot off in good shape, my men a skiff. I climbed to the surface to get sight through my tube of the effect and discovered that the shot had gone straight and true
 There was a fountain of water, a
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

tcourSe, and this made it necessary for
 me To get nearer the Greasy" had to come to the surface for view and I saw how wildly the ships guns were being fired. Small wonder for they did not know where 10 shoot. although one shot came unpleasantly near to us. When got within suit able range l let go my third attack. This time sent away second torpedo
 My luck was with me again. for the enemy was made useless and at once began sinking by the head. Then she carooned far over. but all the while her men stayed at their guns looking for their invisible foe. They were brave true to their country's sea traditions One of her boilers exploded and she turned turtle.
 l hoped to entice the enemy by all lowing them now and then a glimpse Of me into a zone in which they might be exposed to capture or to destruc- ton by the German warships, but al though their destroyers saw me plainly at dusk on the 22nd, and made final effort to stop me they abandoned the pursuit, as It was taking them too far from safety, and needlessiy exposing them to attack from our fleet and sub marines.-N Y World
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Believing that the European war will result in turning an immense tourist trade toward Alaska next summer E. F. Rains, deputy U. S. revenue collector has resigned from his position and will establish a tourist bureau in Seattle. He expects that many of the millions of dollars which are annually spent ia Europe will come to Alaska and that In few years this territory will boast of many health resorts equal to those of the old world
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

burst of smoke, a flash of fire, and paI I of the cruiser rose in the air. Then I ! heard roar and felt the reverberationY
 sent through the water by the explo- sion. She had been broken apart ana
 sank in few minutes. Her crew were
 brave, and even with death staring
 them in the face they kept to their
 posts ready to handle their useless guns for submerged at once
 But l stayed on top long enough to see the other cruisers the Greasy" and "Hogue" turn and steam at full speed to their dying sister As soon as reached my torpedo depth sent a second charge at the nearer of the on coming vessels, the "Hogue" The English were playing my game for had scarcely to move out of my po- sition. which was great aid since it helped to keep me from detection. The attack on the "Hoeue" went true but tiiS biiit tue loiIcuo ulu not SlTlkd under the magazine. SO for twenty min utes the "Hogue" lay wounded and helpless on the surface before she heaved, half turned over and then sank.
 By this time of course the third cruiser knew that the enemy was upon her, and she sought as best she could to defend herself. She loosed her tor. pedo defense batteries, both starboard and port. and stood her ground as If more anxious to help the many sailors who were in the water than to help herself To defend herself against sub. marine attack she steamed a zig-zag
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13
GERMANS TREAT BRITISH
 PRISONERS WELL

LONDON.-Chandle r. Anderson of the department of state at Washington and Chandler Hale, former secretary of the American embassy at Vienna, re- turned to England recently from Ger may and Austria, where they inves- tigated the conditions of English prisoners.
 This trip followed d previous inyes- tigation of the conditions under which German and Austrian prisoners of war are being held in England
 MT. Anderson inspected the German
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13
CAN'T COLLECT DAMAGES
 IF HER SKIRTS TOO TIGHT

KANSAS CITY-When woman wears a skirt so tight that it interferes with the free use of her legs she can not maintain an action for damages for personal injury. The skirt. the Wyan- dotte County District court holds is contributory negligence
 Mrs. Della Wilson brought suit here for $5, 900 against the Chicago, Curling ton and Quincy railroad. She alleged that in alightng from train at Hale Mo, one of her feet caught and the ankle was broken.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

 NOTES
(From Our Exchanges.)

Captain L. E. Anderson, who has led a strenuous career all over Alaska, has taken up homestead at knik and will settle down to spend the remainder of his life there He was one of the real pioneers at Fairbanks and made a pile of money there but lost it by contribut- ing to the support of several lawyers of the interior town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Thieves entered the Worth jewelry store at Prince Rupert recently and secured several thousand dollars worth of watches, diamonds. etc. It Is be- lieved that the thieves will attempt To sell the stolen goods along the coast and officials on both sides of the line have been requested to keep sharp lookout for them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

The pay on the Mascot bench, Ruby district, where the big nugget was recently found still grows richer IL is stated that the miners are now working in ground which goes over $25 to the foot. The phenomenally rich pay is causing much interest in mining circes
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Our former townsman II. F. King. of Valdez, reports that he has given lease on the Lone Star property. in the Valdez district. He had continued to and this summer a lead of good ore was struck. A number of Seattle peo- pie have stock in this property
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

The Cannery and warehouse of the Kuiu Island Packing company's plant at Port Beauclerc, were totally des- troyed by fire recently. The loss is es- tmated at S80.000 The origin of the fire is unknown. The cannery has q capacity of 10000 cases and has been in operation two years. The seasons pack had not all been shipped and part of 1t was destroyed. Port Beauclerc is about 65 miles from Wrangell
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

A new paystreak has been located on Wolf creek. Fairbanks district. which Is regarded as one of the most en- couraging strikes for some tn. Sui ficient development work has not as 2 ct been done to determine the extent of the paystreak
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

prisons and MT Hale the Austrian. Both of them found conditions similar to those existing in the English deten- tion camps. They were not able to dis cover any cruelty or mistreatment. They talked freely with the prisoners and ate with them and found their food abundant
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Juneau now has curfew ordinance and the chief of police promises to see that it is rigidIy enforced Any toy or girl under IS years of age out after 9 r. M, without escort or parents. will have to give an account of themselves to the police
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

A Pinkerton detective agency has been established in Juneau They will engage in special detective work in AL aska in addition Ia soliciting bad debts for collection
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

of Douglas for g years, is reported to be slated for the deputy marshalship at Douglas as soon as the resignation of the present deputy becomes effee- tive
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

While entering a stope in the Ready Bullion mine. Juneau. with load of steel on his shoulders, Frank Kinkela, q miner, was crushed to death by a rock which fell from the roof
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

The Nugget is printing nearly twice as much news matter as any other paper Send in your name and help support this kind of enterprise.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Just prior to the close of navigation on the Yukon river, Dawson exper- fenced an epidemic of petty robberies. fourteen different places being touched up for small sums in one night The thelves even had the nerve to visit the News office. where they secured five bucks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Frank May, the Indian believed to be responsible for the murder of Bert Taylor. the watchman at Hazleton, is being tried at Prince Rupert
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

A slight earthquake and a severe wind storm struck Wrangell recently tearing down shacks smashing gas boats and scattering lumber piles
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13
WHY EAT POOR BREAD.

When you can got GOOD. WHOLE sCM E Bread at Sc ger ioaf
 ANVIL BAKERY.
 NORTA POLE SakEPS
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

Three Indians were drowned in the Skeena river by the upsetting of a canoe in which they were crossing the river
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

The defense alleged that because of the height of the heels on her shoes and the tightness of her skirt she was equally at fault.
 How wide was your skirt 9" the at- torney for the railroad asked
 Thirty two inches" she replied
 The jury deliberated a few minutes and then returned a verdict: Not en- titled to recover"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

There is 2 good education in q live paper Subscribe for the NUGGET.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-13

United States Marshal. D Alaska. Second Division.
 Jan. 13. 20. 27. Feb. 3. 10.