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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
WIDOWS PENSION BILL SIGNED
Measure Provides for Levying coun-
ty Tax for Widows and Orphans.

Oklahoma City, april 4.-Governor
Williams today signed the widows
pension bill, by Messrs. Barrett and
Russell of the senate, which provides
that the county excise boards may
levy tax to the extent of $4,000, this
to be distributed to the widows in the
counties. The wife of man who may
be in the penitentiary or in the in
sane asylum mey participate in the
fund so produced. Any one woman
may secure $40 a month, where she
has one child, cad S5 a month addi-
tional for other children.
The bill repeating the law against
sale of cigarettes except to minors,
was also signed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
MADlLL OPERATIONS
BY w. H. Hornaday

Madill, Okla, April 5.-Drilling ac'
tivities in Marshall county near Ma.
ill have commenced with the open.
ing of spring and already several rigs
are pounding and grinding away to-
ward the goal of ultimate success in
the Arbuckle field. The rotary on
Sec. 3O-5-6. the Star on 36-5-5, and the
machine of the Ardmill Company of
l7-5-5, are putting away, the former
two rigs being operated by the Ar
buckle Petroleum Company and w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
rWO MEN LOST LIVES
IN FORT SUPPLY FIRE

Oklahoma City, April 1.-Two in
mates of the state asylum at Fort
Supply were burned to death last
Tuesday morning, according to Of
tioial announcement made here today
by the state board of affairs. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
One Solid Benefit.

Il tell you. sir. the great benefit OF
a college education lies In the friends
YOU make" That's so. No matter
how old you are, II you have been
through college you can always find
some one TO play poker or bet on the
races or go on a spree with. Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Mr., and Mrs. NJ G.. Guthrie and
their daughter, Miss Opal, came in
from the fields yesterday. Mr.. Guth-
rie left today for Oklahoma City.
where he will attend meeting of
the Tango Oil company, at which it
will be decided what will be done
with that well 1t is reported that
the well has passed into the hands
of some new people who have plenty
of funds to carry out their plans,
and the chances favor deeper drilling
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
New Pastor breaches Sermon.

DR.. d. II. Cooper, the new pastor
of the Broadway Methodist church,
who, with his family, arrived Satur-
day from their former home IN De-
troit, Mich, preached his first sermon
Sunday morning. A large crowd was
in attendance, and the congregation
was delighted with the sermon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Bay City Oil and Gas company
at depth of $50 feet, found a show
ing of oil yesterday. About 80 feet
of underreaming is to be done before
the casing is set and the well drilled
in. This well is located about four
miles southwest of Ardmore. Wheth
er it will be "A well or not is not
known, but the company has hopes
of bringing in a well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

II you have your clothes pressed
by our new Sanitary Hoffman steam
Tress. tn"v will loos DsneI and lasr
longer. Phone 93s. Artmore Clean
ing & Dye Works. 3l-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

The Nippon well in 26-3-5 near
Asphaltum is at a depth Of Ito
Feet The drill S in blue Ahale. A
ihut-dOwn occurred last week, but
drilling will be resumed this week.
This test will be drilled to something
like 2,2OO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
Wonder " There Was a Chauffeur

Six centuries ago the Chinese used
vehicle that carried passengers and
dropped a pebble in a receptacle to
measure every mile that was trav-
ersed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Coline Oh company Hickman Willis
No. in section 6-i-3 is at a total
depth of l045 feet and is still drill
ing. The drill has been in the pay
since it reached a depth of 966 feet.
The well will now make about 400
barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Wildcat Jim well in 1922 has not
resumed drilling A report from the
field states that "A new lot of casing
has arrived at the well, and that
means that the hole will be drilled
deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

The Apple-Franklin well at Claypool
was shut down during the greater
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Davidson Oil company in 9-2-i near
Dixie has made no progress with
the well Drilling is to be begun
today. Plenty OF equipment is re-
ported to be on the site.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

George Parton, who is drilling
some oil tests at Normangee, Texas
is home visiting with his family.
Mr. Parton has also recently visited
the field at Taylor, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

A. r. McGhee of the Crystal Oil
company will drill well on a ten
acre tract located just north of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Scivally Petroleum company in the
northwest corner of 15-4.3 is drilling
at depth of 675 feet. This well
should be drilled in during the latter
part of the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

W. b. Skirvin came in from the
feds yesterday and left for his home
in Oklahoma City
Pat Cole has returned to the city
from a business trip to Electra and
Wichita Falls.
The Samoset well is drilling at
depth of 7l5 feet, and the drill is
still in the red beds.
NJ. Ellsworth arrived here yesterday
from Oklahoma City, and left for
the fields this morning.
S. ]. Hernstadt returned last night
from a business trip to Coalgate,
where he has large land holdings.
Gimer Oil company on the Ilern-
stadt lease in G-i-3 has finished its
well. 1t Is making about zoo barrels.
p II. Lively, with the Samoset
company in ll-5-3, spent Sunday in
the city and left today for the fields.
The Apple ct al well in the south
east Of the northwest Of l5-4-3 in
tho hip gas area still has n fishing
job
Day and Night Oil company in
ll-4-3 has recovered the tools from
the hole and is drilling at depth Of
575 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05
OIL and GAS NEWS

part of last week Drilling will be
resumed today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Drilling will be begun this week
by the Hivick Oil company for the
Wilburton Oil and Gas company in
an Offset to the Stockmans well in
the south part of section 15-l-3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

S. ]. Hernstadt returned last night
from business trip to Coalgate,
where he has large land holdings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

NJ Ellsworth arrived here yesterday
from Oklahoma City, and left for
the fields this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

The Samoset well is drilling at
a depth of 7l5 feet, and the drill is
still in the red beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Gilmer Oil company on the Hern-
stadt lease in 6-i3 has finished its
well 1t is making about zoo barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

p. II. Lively with the Samoset
company in ll-5-3, spent Sunday in
the city and left today for the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

Pat Cole has returned to the city
from a business trip to Electra ana
Wichita Falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

W. B. Skirvin came in from the
feds yesterday and left for his nome
in Oklahoma City.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
MISUSE OF VESSELS
DENIED BY BRITISH

London, Nov. ga second catego-
rical denial was given by the British
admiralty to German statements that
British hospital ships are being used
for other than hospital purposes.
The announcement says there are
forty-two and not seventy hospital
ships plying to and from the Medi.
terranean and that they carry only
sick or wounded soldiers, nurses and
members of the medical staff and
medical stores.
All the ships, the admiralty says,
are ballasted to secure safety, but they
are not deeply laden. They are paint
ed, 1t is asserted, as required by the
Geneva convention. The announce
ment concludes:
Previous experience suggests this
series of falsehoods foreshadows at
tecks on British hospital ships by Ger.
man submarines"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
war LOAN BONDS
FOR WORKING CLASS

London, Nov. 23.-To attract larg.
or part Of the savings of the work
ing classes, the government purposes
to issue war loan bonds of the value
Of Ell (}5) or multiples thereof. bear
ing per cent interest.
In making this announcement in
the house Of commons Reginald Nc
Kenna, chancellor Of the exchequer,
said subscriptions to war loan vouch-
ers-the plan previously adopted to at
tract small subscribers-had proved
disappointing.
These subscriptions aggregated only
&5,000.00O.
The chancellor emphasized strongly
the urgent necessity, in the interest of
both themselves and the state, that
persons now enjoying exceptional
wages should save.
"Extravagant expenditure in any
class cannot be tolerated." he con-
tinued.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26

If you want farm loan at low rate
of interest, see American Loan & Trust
nI:ry, Cresec, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26

ham Remedies Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. I am now well and
strong and can do all my own work. !
owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and want other suffer-
ing women to know about it. Mrs.
H. E. MABEN, 211 S. Spring, St., Muir.
freesboro, Tenn.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua-
BE tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women everywhere bear
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Why Lose Hope.
No woman suffering from any form
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II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
For Sale

A fine bunch of thoroughbred Duroc
Jersey male pigs out of such noted
sires as Crimson Joe son of Crimson
Wonder and Cresco's Col. son of the
Great Fancy Col. and from an equally
as we'll bunch of sows, including Model
Selects Bess. Model Select won the
Senior and Grand Championship at the
Iowa State Fair this year. Not sur
passed by breeding in the state. Pedi-
grees furnished.
7-tf GEO. S. BARKER, Cresco, Ia,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
GREECE LEANING
TOWARD ALLIES
Feeling Is More Hopeful in En-
tente Capitals.
SERB|AMS DEFEAT BULGARS

Austro- Germans Are Said to Be La.
boring Under Difficulties as Re.
suit Of the Wintry Weather-Brit-
ish and French Artillery Active on
Western Front.
London, Nov. 23.-No definite news
has been received here of Greece's re-
ply to the entente allies demands for
guarantees for the safety of the Anglo
French forces landed at Saloniki, or
for that of the Serbians who might be
forced over the Greek frontier. One
dispatch from Athens, however, says
the Greek cabinet is disposed to &C.
cept the conditions laid down by the
entente powers, except that condition
requiring Greece to participate in the
war. and that a solution of the whole
difficulty may be expected Immediately.
Meanwhile, the blockade of Greek
commerce has commenced and Italy,
1t is reported, is participating in the
measure of restraint decided upon.
This, with the news that the Serbians
have won a victory over the Bulgar-
ians northeast of Pristina, that the
Bulgarians have delayed their march
on Monastir and that the Austro-G Ger.
mans are laboring under difficulties
as result OF the wintry weather, has
created a more hopeful feeling in the
capitals Of the entente allies.
The British and French forces daily
are being strengthened by men and
guns landed at Saloniki and part of
the reinforcements is being sent to
Monastir, where the Serbians also are
reported to be concentrating and
the Bulgarians at Prilep.
There is little news of importance
from any of the other fronts. The
Italians, by their continued offensive,
are Strengthening their positions
around Gorilla, which, it is believed,
cannot hold out much longer.
On the western front the British |
and French artillery has become more
active in Flanders and Champagne,
which on previous occasions has been
the signal for offensive movements.
The Russians, since they regained the
ground they lost across the river
Styr, have been inactive except for
minor encounters in the Dvinsk re.
yion.
The Petrograd correspondents, how.
ever, predict that more important
events are impending.
Another hotilla of British subma.
ines is reported to have arrived in
he Baltic.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
MRS. MABEN
WAS MADE WELL
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
table Compound and Wants
Other Suffering Women
To Know 1t.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. 81 have
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the Lydia E. Pink
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
All Kinds Of Poultry.

We are ready to buy all kinds of
poultry, live and dressed. Will pay
highest market price in cash. Weight
guaranteed. Call US by phone, Elma
Schley IL and ask for the prices. Try
US once and you will be satisfied.
F. ]. FISHER, Lourdes.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
German Dreadnouaht Sunk.

London, Nov. pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rotterdam says:
zone of Germany's newest dread
noughts struck a mine Friday in the
Baltic sea and went to the bottom. All
the members of the crew were saved
except thirty-three, who were drown
cd" as.5z.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-11-26
For Sale

White Wyandotte cockerels. Fine
show birds also for sale 81 and up.
Mrs. Gunder. Kittleson,
Route 8, Harmony, MINI
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Fine Sudan Grass

Il Captain Richard Wharton, of
Verona, brought in a sample of
Sudan grass pulled from his field
10 Verona which measured 63
feet, this growth having been
attained in 45 days. Those who
Save planted the seed are great
~ pleased with the prospect of
occurring a fine lot of hay of su-
5erior quality. This is the first
Aeason that the grass has been
planted in this section and in
Eiications now point to it's adop-
lion by our farmers as the best
hay grass. 1t is claimed for it
chat four cuttings can be had
Turing the season and on good
and it will produce from eight
10 ten tons per acre. 1t can be
planted as late as the middle of
July and two cuttings made
Under favorable conditions be-
Fore frost.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Attends Insurance Conference

E. C. Kinds, president. of the
Cotton States Life Insurance
Company, spent two days last
week attending the Southern
Life Insurance Conference at the
Hotel Tutwiler, Birmingham,
Ala.
Mr.. Kinds reports a good at
tendance, a splendid meeting
and much real constructive work
done by the conference. He
further states that if the present
splendid spirit of cooperation
continued, it would not be but a
few years until all the Southern
people would be buying their
life insurance from home COM
panies, which would result in
a more equal distribution of the
insurance funds. and thus stop
the building up of the north and
east at the expense of the south.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Officers Elected
NO. IL

At a recent meeting of the
local chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy the following
officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mrs. Jas. Mcclure, president;
Mrs. Van C. Cavett, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Norman Monaghan.
recording secretary; Mrs. E. D.
Foster, corresponding secretary ;
Mrs. C. P. Long, treasurer; Mrs.
w. P. Long. historian.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Notice

The partnership heretofore existing
between 7. Rexinger and q. B. Albion
has been dissolved today. mr.. }. rex
niger will continue the business under
the name of The City Market. He
will remove to his new place, two doors
north of the old stand. which is now
being fitted up as strictly Sanitary
Market. Thanking the public for past
patronage, MIR. Rexinger will endeavor
to still greater extent deserve the
same by handling only the best line of
Meats, Fish and Poultry and giving ev-
cry body the courteous treatment the
old Strauss market was noted for.
Messrs. Louis Carruth and Carl
Strauss will still be connected with the
City Market and be glad to serve their
friends J. REXINGER.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Annual Meeting Tupelo High
School Alumni Association

The annual meeting of the
Alumni Association of the Tupelo
High School will be held Friday
evening, June II, at the Y. M.
c. A. A banquet will be served
and everyone who attends will
be sure to enjoy the occasion.
1t is the object of the associa-
tion to keep the graduates of the
school in touch with it's affairs
and secure their aid and co op-
GRAFTON. 1t is to be hoped that
there will be a large attendance
on this occasion and every alum
nus is urged to communicate
with the secretary, Miss Christine
Robertson, and pay the yearly
dues and notify her whether
they will be on hand.
A program will be furnished
to any alumnus who will cell on
the secretary for same.
E. D. HOOD, Pres.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
d. A. r. Meeting

Miss Leila Dickson was hostess
to Mary Stuart Chapter D. A. R.
Friday afternoon, May 28.
AS the regent and quite a
number of the members were in
Columbus to see the spectacular
pageant, given by the |. |. & c.
girls, the election of officers and
other business was postponed
until called meeting with the re-
gent.
This interesting program was
given:
Distinguished Mississippians
Who Were Famous in the Revo-
lutionary War. miss Ida Por-
ter.
1.-The First Battle Fought in
the Revolution" Miss Emma
Edmonds.
Sketch of the Life of Poca-
hontas Mrs. w. D. Anderson.
Pilgrim Fathers" Mrs. Stu
art Clayton.
Mrs. Will Brown and Miss Ola
Gardner furnished lovely music
for the occasion.
Quantities Of sweet peas and
water lilies were the flowers
used in the decorations.
The social hour was very much
enjoyed while a delightful salad
and ice course was served.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. w. D. Anderson June Is.
SECRETARY.
There is no doubt about the time II
Clopton repaired 1T.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Dissolution Notice

The business heretofore conducted
under the firm name of The City Mar
ket by j. Rexlnger and z. B. Albion has
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
debts due the firm up to date will be
collected by 2. B. Albion and the in
debtedness OF the firm will be assumed
by J.. Rexinger. who will continue the
business and j. Rexinger is to be re-
sponsible for all debts incurred on and
after this date. The public is thanked
for the liberal patronage given.
Respectfully,
j. RExINGER,
q. B. ALBION.
Tupelo. Miss, June 8, 1915. 1l-3t
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
Gone to the Wheat Fields

Reed Mitts and Ben McWhorter
left the first of the week for
Oklahoma where they will be
employed in assisting the wheat
growers of that section in har-
vesting their crops. Wages are
fine, from $3.50 to $500 per day
being paid The wheat fields
offer splendid employment for
boys and young men during va
cation. If they spend their
time in the wheat fields during
the summer they will sow no
wild oats, which might be the
case if their time was spent in
idleness.
Fresh Basket Eggs. Star Grocery.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
ENGAGEMENT Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Yates an
bounce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Clytee, to David Oil
yer Pickett, the marriage to
lake place at home on the 30th
Of this month.
The bride-to-be is one of Tu-
peIo's most popular and attract
Eve young ladies, while the groom
5 a. successful and popular young
business man. The Journals
best wishes are extended them
in advance.
Sliced Breakfast Bacon zoe per
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1915-06-04
A Prophecy of the Past

During recent visit to Nettle-
ton we were shown by our es-
teemed friend, Mr.. ]. d. Bryan,
a copy of the Aberdeen Weekly
under date of July &c, 1878, from
which we make the following
excerpts. The late Colonel Ed
Thompson was the editor of the
paper at that time and the refer
ences made to Tupelo and the
citizens of Lee county are from
his pen. That he had prophetic
vision all must now admit. Col.
Thompson had attended the con-
gressional convention which met
here and nominated Colonel
Muldrow, who was without op-
position for the nomination.
He had this to say of his trip
here:
"Our attendance on the convention
at Tupelo was rendered pleasant by the
cordial hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
2. Herndon, of that beautiful village.
Tupelo impressed US as the most tasty
and thriving of all the M & 0. station
towns its trade is good, its people So
Der, frugal and Industrious; its location
very pretty, its artesian well water the
best we ever drank, and we see no res
son why it should not be as desirable a
place of residence or business as any in
North Mississippi"
With reference to three OF the
young men then prominent in
Lee county, he has the following
to say:
"Lee county, though small as to ter
ritory, is a coming county of the state.
She has much native talent. We call
to mind three of her young men, who,
though young in years, possess and are
trusted in the highest positions of their
respective profeasion ons-Maj. Geo. T.
Herndon, journalist; Hon. Ed L. Rus
sell, solicitor general of the Mobile &
Ohio, r. r., and that clear headed, no.
BILE minced and best District Attorney
in III state, Jno. N Allen These
/ young men, unless we misread, are des-
tined in the near future to higher pro-
motion. Already, young as they are,
they reflect credit upon the county of
Lee and through her upon the whole
state of Mississippi.
Maj. George P. Herndon, to-
whom reference is made, sold
The Journal and went to Wash
ington City. where he became
the private secretary of Senator
L. @. C. Lamar. Afterwards he
became a prominent citizen of
the Capital City and remains
there, one of its most honored
citizens.
The late lamented Col. E. L.
Russell soon attained the promo
ton predicted and was for many
years at the head of the Mobile
& Ohio Railroad Company.
Hon. John M. Allen, of Tupelo,
succeeded Col. Muldrow as con-
gressman from the first district,
in which position he served 16
years, retiring to become Com
missioner of the St. Louis Worlds
Fair.
Colonel Thompson lived long
enough to see his prophecies fcl-
filled.
In the same issue of the Week |
ly, we noticed from a write-up of
the closing of the Smithville
school that w. H. Clifton. Esq.,, |
delivered the annual address and
that our esteemed citizen,
Mr.. Frank Riley, received first
honor in defamation.
The distinction won seems to
have satisfied our distinguished
friend, because, as far as we
have been able to learn, he has
since that time been hiding his
oratorical powers under a bushel.