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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
MAY YET RE VOTED on
IN NOVEMBER ELECTION

In the event that the plan agreed
upon hy tho board OF directors is .c-
cept!blc 10 the mass meeting tn he
h"id on Saturday, 1t will he presented
to the Council Committee on Charter
changes Monday night. That bodv has
set that date for hearing an eXnrns-
s!o1 OF the views of the civic AssocI,-
tion as the foremost organization n,
Richmond interested directly in tho
question Of municipal reform. AS the
association has n membership of about
1900 voters. II IS obvious that it's views
II approved AZ a wcll-attcnded meet
ing OF the membership. will ncces-
Eari!T carry much weight with tho
,"nncll committee. which 10 now study
ing the question Of charter chances
Shou!d II be possible to agree upon
IN" draft Of new charter for tho
citF during the month Of September
there would still be tiue for it's sinh.
mission 10 the peopl. at the November
general election. and II approved for
us adoption by The General Assembly
this winter. Delay on the part o. mo
council or It's committees even for g,
re-" weeks, however, would necessarily
nave the effect Of postpon!nr charter
revision until the General Assembly o-
1913 Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
WILL DOUBLE TRACK
ROAD TO CITY POINT
Norfolk and western Announces Extcn-
sive Improvement Plnn to Take
Effect at Once.

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Norfolk and Western Railway
that work would be started at once on
the double tracking Of the line between
Petersburg and City Point. The work
will be pushed rapidly and 1t is expect
ed that the new line Will be completed
within the next ninety days.
When the double tracking Of the line
Is completed the schedule between the
two points will be revised and adequate
transportation facilities will be provid-
ed. The announcement was made by
General Manager Needles to the Peters
burg Chamber Of Commerce yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Thirteen Motions on Thirteenth Day

The Law and Equity Court will con-
vene Monday morning at il o'clock.
when the docket will be called and
cases set for trial throughout the Sep
TENDER term. An unusual feature Is tho
fact that next Monday will be the thir-
teenth day OF the month and there are
thirteen motions for judgment to be
considered on the first day OF the term,
an occurrence, says Clerk winston. that
has never happened before In the long
years that he has been clerk OF tho
court,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
jailed for Aiding in T,c,,

on the charge % aiding l!nvooa
tyson, coiored. 10 escape from nm ~,
hceF OF the law who was in tho 40. ~.
placing him under arrest. CIar.,.,,.
BAKER, also coIorcd, was ycstcrGay nrod
50 and sentenced 10 -FOUR months in
jan by Magistrate r. J. Puryear. of
henrico Ernest BOYD coiored. charged
with assisting Baker, WAS cu.d ia
same amount and sen, 70 Jan 70, ana
dnN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Farmer Missing From Home

The police were requested yesterday
10 endeavor TO locate Edward Farmer,
636 1-2 Church Street, who has been
missing from his home since Septem-
her 3. He Is described as being five
feet six inches in height, weighing 100
pounds, and Of light complexion. He
had not been located UP to an early
hour this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09

The Adjutant- Generals Association
meets IN annual convention in san
Francisco November s, and the National
Guard Association VIII be in session in
the same city during the three follow.
ing days. The matter OF detailing dele.
yates from this state will re taken ur
by the military board AT It's nox, meet
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
{ nretnk-r Dough-. U.,.

"''tf"nt 7 Douglas. carotak., >.
W.. Virginia RIFE Range. located a,
I. 49," n'ach' called AZ tht once T.,
- '-'en"Fal Sale YESTERDAY g.r
E"an' Douglas report, ~.
SI'cnH'd condition after tho long m,
cdmpment Of the militia this eumm.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
shnm DnttIe In wis, Cou,,,

Nu1nthnt-GcnernI ". ". sale an.
nounccd Yesterday ,h,, ro,n,.
second Infantry. stationed a. pis e.
mp would conduct II sham BATH. d,,,-
ing TN" Wise County Fair con,.,,
"' huIlltt, promincn, a,,orucy
81 tha' section. commands mi. can
paUy. '''7 '''h
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Failed to Sho,, U,a.c

Eugene !. Wilson N,nc, cfa,,et.,,,
vas fined so and costs ir inc 30,
Court yesterday on charge 81 faa',a
10 wear his chaumeurs badge wtc,. =,
might be seen. The arrest We, -,,.
by Policemen Samu"ls and BradIc,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
MILITARY Surgeons to Meet.

The annual convention OF the mill
tary surgeons Of the United States. to
be held this year. in Washington. begins
next Monday and will continue through
Wednesday. Delegates from this State
will he as follows: Lieutenant Colonel
Junius F.. Lynch, surgeon general of
the Virginia Volunteers: Major Giles B..
Cook, Of the Medical Corps. First Infan-
try; Major Israel Brown. Fourth Infan-
try, Norfolk. and Major Adam T. Finch.
Second Infantry. Chase City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Chesterfield County Fnir.

Plans are being completed by the OIL
cials of the Chesterfield Fair Associa-
ton for the county fair that will he
held at Chesterfield Courthouse the lat
ter part of October. Reports from tho
oficials are to the effect that exhibits
and amusements will show much i'm
provement over the fair Of last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Governor In Frederrcksburp

Governor stuart left at noon yester-
day for Fredericksburg. where last
night he addressed the Virginia state
Farmers Association. which began its
sessions Tuesday morning. The Gov
ernor VIII return TO the city to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Fined For Stealing whisky.

Manly Bottoms was fined SIS and costs
yesterday by Magistrate H. S. Sunday
of Hcnrico. for stealing n pint of
whisky from Lewis Hendrjckson. In
default Of payment. Bottoms went to
Jail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Sent to Grand Jury.

Gladys Davis, colored. was sent q
10 the grand jury from the Police Cou;
yesterday on a charge OF stealing
from the person Of Allie Wright. Pr
liceman Bcrtucci arrested the womn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DRAWS CHARTER PLAN
Directors Call Nlass-Aieeting Mt Me-
chnnics' Institute for Sat-
urday Night.
RADICAL CHANGES. SAYS ROGER
Details OF New Plan Are Not Made
Public, but Claim Is Made That
1t Makes for Simplicity and Eli
cheney OF City Government.

After several weeks of study, and
four prolonged meetings for inter-
change of views. the board Of directors
at meeting ut the Business Mems
Club last night adopted program OF
charter reform which will he laid be-
fore ass-mccting OF the member
ship nj the Virginia Mechanics Insti-
tute OF Saturday night,
The final vote was not taken until
| after midnight, and because or the din-
/ Guilty of preparing comprehensive
summary. the directors declined to
| make public last night the form OF
city government they will recommend
FOR Richmond. An outline of what is
suggested will be prepared in the next
day or two and we'll Informed sneakers
VIII present II al the mass meeting
called for Saturday.
RADICAL CHANGES. SAYS
SECRETARY RODGERS
Executive Secretary George w
RODGERS said last night that the plan
| adopted represents five or six weeks of
study on the part of the membership
OF the board of directors The plan
! ne said. carried very radical changes
from the system of government now in
. erect in Richmond. embracing such OF
/ 80 ''''N'' IL iedNuIeS OF CITY govern
mert as have been found most effective
IN actual operation. 1t was the desire
MI. Rodgers stated. to avoid tho merely
theoretical and TO bring the govern
mcnt OF the city TO n basis of real
municipal efficiency. One or two new
IDEAS ne said were Incorporated which
were not taken from the charter of any
other city. '
Ihe meeting last night was hold in
.he rooms of the association on tho
tenth floor OF the American Na,ionaI
sank Building. Charles II. Watkins
w TS 'eeteo n member OF the board 10
M vacancy and the body then GOT
down to final revision OF the plan II
proposes to present to its membership
DETAILS OF PLAN ARE
NOT MADE PuBI.IC
The meeting last night was exccu
i've, and 1t was not denenitelv de-
IeIH,ihed whether or no the plan in its
oetai!s VIII be made public before tho
mass meeting of the membership 70
which the directors will subm,, ,b.ir
report. While II Is desirable that those
| VINO attend this meeting will have \
clear understanding of what is nro
posed II was felt by some that this
couio De better obtained by clear
| cut explanation by officers OF tho as
ISOLATION than by any printed state
mcnt.
1t was admitted, however, thar
the association recommends decided
chanSes from the system OF govern
ment now in vogue, and which is ~,
| nhHhaAard growth OF years rather
tnaH the result Of any single study OF
inc problem OF modern municipal roy
/ crnnent Members would not state
p1sit'Vc!y that il contained the COM
,niss!on-ma plan. but those who
| inquired were given TO understand mar
the best features Of the DAYTON svs
lem were incorporated in the plan out,
iined, the chief advantages of which
II is claimed, Will be It's simplicity
n!icct responsibility and absence OF Of
fetal red tape and duplication az 81
fort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-09
Miller & Rhoads.-- 1.-The Shopping Center
Store Closes at o Clock, Saturdays O'clock
New Ways Of Making
the Home Beautiful

Do you realize that styles change and i'm
prove even in the most prosaic of home fit
tings. and do you know that furniture, rugs.
upholstery, china and every home fitting is
improved and adapted to the higher stand
ards of living that is characteristic Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
S1OO Reward 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is catarrh. Catarrh being
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the diseases, giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers Of Halls
Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address: f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
PIKE COUNTY OPERATIONS
Oklahoma Oil Men Take Leases in
Arkansas and Start the Drill.

Glenwood, Ark, Nov 2O.-Oil and
gas leases aggregating upwards of 35,,
000 acres were today passed through
( Graham as local representative by
Ozan Lumber Company to Hamilton
and associates of Tulsa and Oklahoma
| City for immediate development The
lands lie between this place and the
asphalt mines and oil springs of this
pike county twenty miles south. 9th
er operations in tins district are, oil
reported at 1850 feet, 80 miles south
west near Nashville, by Perpetual Oil
d Gas Company Pippin and associ-
ates of MuskOgce); Mccall and Gra-
ham down ESQ feet on test near Locks
burg, forty miles west; Brown and
associates report million feet gasser
in their number 1, between this place
and Waldron and rig up for starting
on their No. 2, five miles this side of
No. l.
L. b. Renous, for ten years advance
drilier for the STANDARD, in Mexico and
California deep well operations, and
for the past two years in the Cushing
field, states here today after two
weeks survey OF the situation that the
Pike county, Arkansas, district is like
ly to develop as sensational oil de
velopments as the Kern county, Cali
fornia field, which are almost identi-
cal as to asphalt, oil spring, manga
nese deposit, and other earth struc-
lures and surface formations.
Oil representatives are beginning to
get on the ground after leases, and
operations. Among those registered at
local hotels are ]. II. Mcdonald Of Lou
isiana, L. B. Renous, Cushing, y. B.
Graves, Mexico, Chas F. Hamilton.
Tulsa, and McNeill OF Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Fox Pool the Attraction.

]. p. Shannon, who is with Snow
den Bros, and the Lawrence Gas
company, arrived here yesterday from
Longview, Tex, where he is drilling
a wildcat well. Mr.. Shannon was at
tracted to Ardmore by the Gypsy gas
well and he will spend a few days in
that territory, looking for leases for
his company. The well which he is
drilling in east Texas is at a depth
of about 700 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

Hugh l.. Sturm arrived in Ardmore
yesterday from Uvalde, Tex. Mr.
Sturm recently abandoned a wildcat
well at Paradise, in Wise county,
Tex. The well had reached a depth
of 1920 feet The rig and string of
tools was sold to Tippit & Co. who
are at Gainesville, Tex, and will be
used in drilling well at Holland,
in Bell county, Tex. Mr.. Sturm is
now drilling at Uvalde at a depth of
1900 feet. His well west of Wichita
Falls, at Goree, Tex. has been aban-
done at a depth of 22OO feet. At
Uvalde, the second well is being drill
ed by Bloom & company. That well
is now at depth of 500 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
How to Prevent Group.

1t may be a surprise to you to learn
that in many cases Group can be pre-
vented. Mrs. II. NJ. Johns, Elida, Ohio
relates her experience as follows: "My
little boys is subject to Group. During
the past winter ! kept a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
house, and when he began having that
croupy cough, ! would give him one
or two doses of 1t, and It would break
the attack. / like it better for chill
dren than any other cough medicine
because children take it Willingly, and
1t Is safe and reliable" Obtainable ey.
erywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
West of Healdton.

Tools have been shipped from Elec-
ira, Texas, by Mead & Neely, who
will drill the well in section 1881,
in Jefferson county, The tools were
in Ardmore yesterday and were
shipped over the Ringing road this
morning. The land upon which the
well in 1884 is located belongs in
fee to Mrs. John Ringing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Ringing Wildcat.

G. W. Strawn ct al in section 29-
Al, west of Ringing, are underream-
ing to set the S-inch casing at depth
of about 500 feet When the casing
is set, drilling will be resumed. At
a depth of 535 feet a very nice gas
sand was found in this well, but the
water broke in and the casing had to
be pulled. This is a favorable look
ing wildcat well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

There are many people who have a
distress in the stomach after meals.
1t is due to Indigestion and easily
remedied by taking one of Chamber
lains Tablets after meals. Mrs. Henry
Padghan, Victor, ~ Y, writes: For
some time | was troubled with head
ache and distress in my stomach after
eating, also with constipation. About
SIX months ago | began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets They regulated the
action of my bowels and the headache
and other annoyances ceased in a
short time" Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

least a great portion of it, will be
shipped TO Sabine Pass, Texas, and
will there be loaded on oil steamers
which belong to the Sun company
and will be taken to the company's
State Oil company, which is the Ok
lahoma producing subsidiary of the
Sun company, has something like
10000 barrels of earthen storage oil
in the field which will be gotten rid
of through the pipe line Immediately.
This line has a capacity of something
like 1000 barrels a day. but whether
it will be operated to its capacity or
not is not known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Send in Names and Addresses.

more have replied to the Business
Mems associations request to send
in their correct names and street
addresses for the proposed directory
register, which is being compiled by
Secretary Walter S Gilbert, who re
quests that everyone should do so
at once. The association has some
thing like seven thousand names on
file which are being checked up.
Some are obsolete because of death
or removal. while others are incom-
plete because of lack of any definite
address.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

The Crystal Dundee companies
have ordered in four 55,O0O-barrel
steel tanks. These tanks are en-
route now and will be built in the
southeast quarter Of section s. The
grading for all of them is now being
done. These companies have recently
finished two wells on the Keck prop
a production of 552 barrels and the
other 211 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
GET RID OF THOSE POlSONS
IN YOUR SYSTEM!

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative in re
leasing the poisons from your system
Accumulated waste and poisons cause
manifold ailments unless released. biz.
ziness, spots before the eyes. black.
ness and miserable feeling generally
re Indications that you need DR. Kings
New Life Pills. Take "A dose tonight,
and you will experience grateful relief
by morning. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Meslco's CAPITAL.

Standing toward the southern ex
;reMity OF the great plateau OF Ana
h"ac. rerOsing in a beautiful vale!
mn OF natural resources and rich will
historic lore, is the city of Mexico. O
singular and varied interest is thii
capital OF the republic whose name j
bears, for it's geographical situation
and historical associations are such a,
assign it a leading place among the
great centers of Spanish american civ
illzation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
BOUGHT PIPE LINE
Twin State Oil Company Will Ship
Out Its Earthen Storage.

J. Howard Pew Pipe Line company
has purchased the 3-inch pipe line
from the Healdton field to Ringing,
which was built by the Thelma Oil
& Gas company. The Pew pipe line
is a subsidiary of the Sun company
which is one of the largest oil com
panes in the United States. Some
of the tank cars of the Sun company
have already arrived and a request
has been made of the Santa Fe Rail
way company for some of their tank
cars, which will be used in shipping
oil from Ringing. This oil, or at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

The torpedoes used in the British
navy are of three diameters-14 inch
Is inch, and 21 inch-and they vary
In length from l6 feet to IS feet As
soon as torpedo hits It's mark il ex
plodes automatically. Every torpedo
fired in action represents an expendi
ture Of from $4,000 to $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
From the Fox Pool,

Sol F. Kimbrell, who owns several
tracts of land in the new Fox pool,
is an Ardmore visitor. The Gypsy
people drilled a well couple of
years ago on Mr.. Kimbrell's land,
but did not go as deep as they did
in the second well, where the big
gas sand was found. The Kimbrell
well is located about one-half mile
away and had a very nice oil showing
and since a prospective field lies
there this well will probably be deep
ened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Mrs. 10y Childress

Operate 5-passenger safety-frst car
from oil fields to Ardmore. Leaves
Writ each morning, leaves Ardmore
each afternoon. Reduced round-trip
rates to large shopping parties Phone
II, at Writ. 1S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ARDMORE OKLAHOMA
AS Rendered to the Comptroller at Washington, D. c.
At Close of Business, November 10th,

"A place on the roll OF honor is like mans char
acter-it is something money can not buy, but is
won by merit and worth alone"
II is with considerable pride that we present to
our patrons this statement of condition. We are
Roll OF Honor National Bank"-a distinction OF
which any financial institution in the United States
may be proud
Roll of Honor bank is possessing surplus
and profits in excess of capital There are in the
united States 1000 National banks but of this total
very few have reached the dignity of Roll of Honor
classification We are proud to be numbered in
that list
Position ON the Roll OF Honor cannot be bought
hank must possess surplus and profits larger than
capital to bo enrolled Consider seriously what that
means. Think of 1t when you open an account II
means STRENGTH. In opening a bank account first
satisfy yourself as to the responsibility of the nsti.
tuition with which you propose to deposi, vour
money.
We invite critical inspection of this bank its
officials and its business methods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Merchants to Discuss Biz Scheme.

The business Mems association re-.
ports additional membership, and a
representative meeting is anticipated
Tuesday night at the Chamber Of
Commerce assembly room at the
court house. An effort is being made
to get every merchant in the city to
attend as a plan for united sale
day for Ardmore between now and
Christmas Is to be discussed, in which
every merchant, big and little, should
have voice in planning. It is a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
OIL MAPS.

New oil map showing production
and developments, also ownership,
consisting of 12 townships of the
Healdton, Oil City, Fox, Graham, Ho-
mer, Tatum and Ringing territory.
Blue print on thin linen $500; blue
print on paper $3.50 each. Mail or
ders promptly filled.
J. B. WHITE,
Pilot over Ardmore National Bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Maloney's New Well.

H. NJ. Mcqueen, president of the
Maloney Oil & Gas company, who has
been at Ringing for the past five
weeks, has returned to his office in
Kansas City The Maloney people
completed one well while Mr.. Nc
Queen was there, and will begin
drilling another Immediately. The
well completed a few days ago had
a production of 600 barrels day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
A Deep Test.

G.. w Strawn No. 3 in section
1888 is being drilled deeper. The
well is now more than 1000 feet
and is good for a production of from
300 to 400 barrels. The well had so
much gas that the owners regard it
as being an excellent location for the
drilling of a deeper test No. well
for the same company will be drilled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

somewhat new and novel scheme,
which has never before been attempt
ed, and which it is thought will at.
tract thousands of Ardmore shoppers
and appeal 10 the people of the en-.
tire county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22

place and Fort Smith was reported
a failure last night The gas pressure
of the well lifted 1000 feet of casing
and shattered cement packing. Burke
& Son drillers. report its the heaviest
gasser encountered in their experience
of 20 years drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-22
Completed Steel Tank.

Lawrence Gas company No. II in
section 9-i-3 has been completed at
total depth of 1925 feet and is
making about 200 barrels. The com.
pany's steel tank has been completed
and oil was turned into it today. A
location has been made for No. 13
and drilling will be begun at once