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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Velvet for Cleaning.

A small piece of velvet is a fine
cleaner for brass, and for polishing sill
verware it is better than chamois 1t
quickly removes the dust from wood
work, and if used to rub the stove aft
er il has been blacked will produce a
high polish. There is nothing better
to dust a felt hat Silk dresses and
other silk articles should always be
busted with it, for it cleans perfectly
without cutting or otherwise injuring
the silk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
OIL AND GASOLINE.
Pinching Process Seems to Be in Pro-
nress in the North.


gress in the North.
A Texas reader OF The Ardmorei.e e
has mailed to this office the follow
ing clipping which was taken frCnl
the Sioux City Qowa) Journal OF
September 7. 1t brings out the coz
dition which surround the independ
ent oil men and refneries in tHat
state, and what is. being done there
may be done in this state with n
the next few weeks since oil is climb
ing higher. The article in the Jour
nal follows:
Manipulation. of gasoline and 81
prices threatens to crush the inle.
pendent concerns in Iowa, according
to Harry j. Strict president of the
Strict Oil company. In an effort t.
combat these activities independent
companies in the state have organized
publicity campaign to set the gas
oline situation before the public.
'1n the face of the rocket-like as-
cension of the price of crude oil the
price of gasoline has been forced so
tar down in Sioux City and Other
cities of the state that some of the
companies may be forced out of bus
Inesss, according to Mr.. Strict.
Decrease in production has caused
4, |, 8 70 Il ftg.,,
50 cents to 80 cents, according 10
dealers. In the face of this decrcas.
ed output the powerful interests have
bought up nearly 70 per vent of the
crude oil in some fields, paying
premium for it.
GAS the price of crude oil has shot
upward Mr.. Strict said, the price Of
gasoline has been forced down. In
the last few years strong gasoline
competition has developed in Iowa
and the opposition appears to he
making an unprecedented effort TO
crush it out of existence by cutting
prices and making up its loss by ad
vancing the price in states where
competition is not so keen.
"'Wnile in eastern states, where
there is no competition, the opposI
ton has advanced rates to cor.ts'
pond to the increases in the prices
OF crude oil, the price of gasoline
has gone steadily down in Iowa. For
example, gasoline is selling as high
as 16 cents in some of the eastern
states. The price in Sioux City las
been held down to 10 cents. IT,
price to us has advanced 1-2c per
gallon on straight distilled gasoline,
which, if sold at the price Of com.
mon tank wagon gasoline, would mean
a loss"
Publicity matter of the indepeGd
ent companies of Iowa appeals TO
the consumer of gasoline to disre-
gard the cut prices. and patro lize in.
dependent concerns rather than or lsh
out the competition in the state AID
be placed at the mercy of the no
nopoly."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Storage Oil.

Magnolia Pipe Line company made
an offer today to build two steel
tanks in the field and to take up
the balance of the pond oil left. which
is estimated at 100000 barrels The
company offers to give zoe a barrel
for the oil and put it into steel so
that it will not interfere with the reg
ular runs from the field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

E. b. PUGH, so acres.
n. +, BROOKS, 40 acres.
In Jefferson County, close to Carter
County line. ! own this land in fee.
Address d. r. BEATTY, 516-17, Beat
ty Building, Houston, Texas. 19-10t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Rivers, Sources Differ.

The springs of the Missouri, which
proceed southeast to the Gulf of Mex
leo, and those of the Columbia, which
flow northwest to the Pacific ocean,
are only a mile apart. while those of
some of the tributaries of the Amazon,
flowing north, and of the La Plata,
flowing south, are closely contiguous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Give Child Responsibility.

Your child will never take great
position among its fellows in life if in
childhood it is not given responsible
.ty. Let the child care for the flowers
The child will come to consider the
blossoms as so many sweet, lovely
children, who will wilt and die if not
given water and sunshine each day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

2 o'clock. At that time the commit
tee composed of Lee Cruce, S. A. Ap
pie and L. Ii. Love who were appoint
ed to file a complaint with the com
mission, will make a report. Al are
urged to come.
WRIT FRANKLIN,
20-3 Presi LEM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
HoIdinq Annual Meeting.

The second annual meeting of the
Coline Oil company is being held to-
day. The stockholders held a brief
meeting in the office of Secretary
Homer Hinkle this morning and then
left for the Chickasaw Lake, wh9re
lunch was spread at noon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Odd Phrases.

ITO sleep like a top seems a very
absurd phrase. 1t is corruption O
the French proverb. 'dormir commt
lne taupe," to sleep like a mole. Jus
the cheese" is an Oriental phrase
rhe word Cheese from cheez, Hin
1oostanee, means thing"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Explains Flow of Rivers.

The easterly direction of tile great
'ivers of America is obviously due to
he position of the Andes, which runs
north and south, on the western side
Of the continent, while the chain o.
mountains which traverses Europe
and Asia from west to east cause the
great number of rivers which flow
north and south.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Why Men Don't Wed.

Our fair young friend Chlorindi
says the failure of some women tt
get married may be attributed to The
fact that they don't stop talking Ions
enough to give a man a chance to
propose.-New Orleans States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

probable that the secretary will be
required to approve the deal before
it can be made with reference to such
leases as the federal government has
control OF. II is believed here that
an investigation will be made at once
as the Producers line will be ready
to make oil runs by the first of the
coming month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Daily Thouuht.

Whatever the number of a mans
friends, there will be times in his life
when he has one too few; but if he
has only one enemy he is lucky in
deed if he has not one too many
Lytton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
MaqnoIia Advances oil Prices.

Corsicana, Textile Magnolia Pc
troleum company posted anot ler ad
vance in light Henrietta, Electra and
Corsicana crude oil. The advance is
from 75c to soc barrel at the weHs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

II don't see why men insist on go
ing to war; commented the thought
iul woman. "Well,' said the queru
Gus one, 1t seems ike some mer
would go almost anywhere rather thar
stay nome
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Oil Meeting Thursday.

All producers in the Healdton field
who are interested in highe" price
for oil are requested to meet at the
Commercial club rooms in the county
court house Thursday afternoon at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Get This Quick.

There are times these days when no
one feels much like making a jest OF
anything, and when that happens it's
warning not to be topheavy with
ousness.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
A Modern Mystery.

Why do so many curiously assorted
couples choose the inconvenlent hour
of a. IN. in which to have their auto
mobiles recked?-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
eMuaauJ
Old Way of Cleaning Clothes.

Before the introduction of soap
clothes were cleaned by being trod
den upon in water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
It's a Bad Policy.

If you were raised to wash your face
at the hydrant, don't marry into fin.
ger bowl family.-Galvesto News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Imitation Marble.

Coal ashes, soda and copal varnish
nave been combined by German in
yentor INTO an artificial stone resem'
bling marble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Why Blue Wells Are Best.

Blue wells preserve the complexion.
because they diminish the effect Of
the scorch'a- ra"a nf light
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Hivick Oil company, drilling ned:
Mineral Wells for the Big Four Oil
company of Ardmore, was at depth
of 1880 feet and the drill was ten
feet in barren sand. This report
came from the well Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
Worth While Quotation.

mo book that ill not improve by
repeated readings deserves to be read
at all"-Carlyle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20
AS to hruumcnt.

"Ef argument could be depended or
to settle everything, said Uncle Eben
'all dard be to a baseball game is dc
'scussons wifi de umpire
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Three new Fords are in the field.
Their owners are w. B. White of the
Corsicana Petroleum company, the
McMan Oil company, and the Marion
Machine, Foundry and Supply com
pany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Dubois Oil company in 1871 near
Lone Grove has resumed drilling and
is now at a depth of $50 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

NJ. j. Mclaughlin, of Dallas assist
ant general manager of the Corsicana
Petroleum company was an Ardmore
visitor today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Art l.. Walker, Healdton field con-
servation officer, was in ,ue city the
morning. NJ. Walker is of the opin-
ion that better things are just ahead
for the field and he is encouraged
by the prospects.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Dave Stewart of Dallas, president
of the Magnolia Pipe Line company,
is here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

George A. Todd, superintendent of
the Gainesville refinery, was in the
city yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

Frank l.. Hamon was in the Ca?
yesterday from Healdton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-20

j. M. Jackson and J. d. Cronin are
here from Drumright
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

the United States and Latin America {;
Carranza was reported determined to ask
for recognition: Villa expressed hope that
peace would result from the procedure
adopted to bring accord among the chiefs
of factions The uprising along the
border. followed by raids into Texas by
Mexican bandits, was reported quelled.
The Bra lillian ambassador to Mexico ar
rived in Washington to consult regard
ing the Mexican situation, after being
welcomed at New Orleans. Discontinued
Haytians massed at Liborgne, where
American marines were dispatched by
Rear Admiral Caperton, with orders to
disarm the indictments. Two Haytian
towns were destroyed by cyclone. Yuan
Shi Kai, President of China, was reported
as proposing to declare himself emperor
Eleutherios Venzelos accepted Office as
premier of Greece. The people of Japan,
in accordance with custom, honored the
memory Of Henry w. Denison, American
adviser to the foreign office, paying
tribute at his grave. A French com
mercial commission returned from Latin
America to France with plans for the re-
covery Of trade lost through war condi-
lions. Col. Oscar Benavides resigned as
provisional president of Peru, and was
succeeded by Dr. Jose Pardo; returning to
his home. Col. Benavides was mobbed. his
escort defending him against a shower or
stones and bullets. Among those who
died during the week was Cardinal Sera-
fino Vannutelli. dean of the Sacred College
of Cardinals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

way of thrusting out his tongue at
everybody. Johnny Chuck did mention
this. Little Mr.. Garter Snake smiled
bitterly
That shows" said he, how much
you know about me and my family.
The trouble with you fellows and a
lot like you is that you never take
the trouble to find out the truth. Be-
anybody comes near me you say 1 am
impudent. Perhaps it does look i'm
pudent. l suppose it does, but l don't
mean it that way at all. What are you
way for. Peter Rabbit while 1 am talk
ing? l call that just as impudent as
for me to run out my tongue" Little
Mr.. Garter Snake looked very indig-
nant.
AS for Peter Rabbit. he was very
much confused, and he showed it, Also
he was indignant that little Mr. Gar
ter Snake should suspect him of being
impudent.
Nothing of the kind he retorted.
sure that no danger is near. If 1 didn't
use my nose goodness knows what
would become of me. Old Mother Ma
ture gave; 1t to me to use, and l use
it Just as use my eyes and my ears"
Little Mr.. Garter Snake grinned. .I
do the same thing with my tongue"
said he.
What" exclaimed Peter. What has
your tongue got to do with it,. A
tongue is to taste things WITH
My tongue is for more than that"
replied little Mr.. Garter Snake, proud
ly. My tongue is very sensitive. In
part it takes the place of ears for me.
1t feels things in tho air. as we'll as
tastes things. Tha: is why 1 keep
running it out If I kept it in my
mouth all the time. of course, I
wouldn't be warned of what is going
on. So 1 keep darting it out, just the
same as you keep using your ears and
nose. and people call me impudent"
Peter looked at Johnny Chuck, and
Johnny looked at Peter, and neither
knew what to say. Finally Peter said
that he was sorry that they had mis-
understood little Mr.. Garter Snake, but
that they hadn't known anything about
that wonderful tongue.
That's just the trouble with some
folks replied little Mr.. Garter Snake
You just take things for granted, with
out finding out the truth. Now, you
think that l cannot become a member
Of the Quaddy band because every
Quaddy must have some good in him,
and that is just as much as saying that
am all bad. Have I ever done you
any harm, or any harm to any one
of whom you know"
Think hard ever they could
Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck could
not think of single bad thing that
they knew little Mr.. Garter Snake to
be guilty of. Finally they had to ad-
NIT as much.
You see"' exclaimed little Mr. Gar
ter Snake, you call me bad. and yet
you don't know a single bad thing
a bout me. Now. what I want to know
is. are you going to let me be a MEM
ber?s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The board Of Commissioners, accom-
panied by Postmaster General Burleson
discussed with the President the Great
Falls power plant project. The organized
militia of the District Of Columbia went
into camp at Colonial Beach. The in
vestigation Of alleged graft by members
Of the police force was continued by the
Office OF the United States attorney. Col.
Thomas s. Hopkins resigned as superin-
tendent Of the Home for Disabled Soldiers
rather than appoint other than a veteran
Of the civil war to Office under him. Mrs.
Margaret Castelli was seriously injured
when thrown under her automobile as it
went over an embankment In avoiding
collision with a street car. Ernest ".
Barnes. jumping from the steamer
Charles Manchester, was drowned In the
Potomac. Among those who died during
the week was William A. De caindry,
vice president Of the District Of Column
bia Society Sons of the American Rev
olution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
CITES NEED Of COAST
FORT|F|CAT|ONS SUPPORT
Capt. c. E. Kilburne Tells Business
Men in Camp of Country's
J Requirements.

PLATTSBURGH. n. T., August 81
Capt. Charles z. Kilburne of the gen.
eraI stan of the United States Army
said In an address to the regiment of
business men at the military instruc-
ton camp last night that three of the
abiest officers of the army are working
out a system of proper and eficient
support for the coast fortifications of
this country.
In emphasizing the need of such sup
port, Capt. Kilburne said:
There is just one place in our scheme
of coast defense that would not need
the entire mobile army of the United
States to support in the event of a
crisis. That is the Long Island ap-
proach TO New York city, where the
three fortihcAtions. Forts Niche, Terry
end Wright are on islands"
What Enemy's Ships Could Do.
Capt. Kilburne said that unless there
mont on Sandy Hook and other stra-
tegic points In that district IL would
be possible for An enemy's feet to lie
at the mouth of Ambrose channel, the
entrance TO New York harbor, and con-
yeH-
sci attempting to leave the harbor to
engage them.
The Notifications in the Philippines
and Hawaii, Capt. Kilburne said, could
not be reinforced in war time, and ii
was very doubtful IL the Panama for
tiflcations could be reinforced under
present conditions. In some of the
coast Notifications. he said twenty five
companies of the coast artillery are
needed to man them properly, but they
now have not more than ten compa :
mics. Capt. kilburne said there were no
better mortars in the world than those
IN American forts.
Would Man one-Half the Guns.
IAN that we ask of Congress-" said
the captain. lis that II give US enough
Gnen to man one half the guns"
Asserting that a frontal attack by q
Heet upon land fortificstions had never
been successful. the captain said: "A
great many of us think that II troops
had been landed In the Dardanelles ct
the time Of the hrst attack from the
yea the. n1liea v'nuld. ba. = let farthey
Along thai they are now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21

problems of plant pathology are dis
cussed by Prof L. r. Jones; r. M.
Strong reports on the habits of the
herring gull as observed near Green
bay and Lake Michigan, Wis; the re-
generation of the horns or feelers and
legs, after amputation. of the curious
insect known as the walking stick is
strikingly related by H. o. Schmit Jen-
sen of Copenhagen; ancient Chinese
bronzes, dating from 2205 B. c.. are de-
scribed and identified in an interesting
and well illustrated article by John c.
Ferguson, who also offers advice for
the detection of counterfeits: recent de-
velopments in the art of electrical il
Elimination are explained by Preston
s. Millar of New York and many other
instructing and entertaining articles.
some of which have been reviewed sep
arately by the press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
THE WEEK
EpftOme Of Events Ending Au-
gust Fl. 1918.
WAR CONDITIONS AFFECTIN
THE UNITED STATES.

The White Star liner Arabic. with a
number of Americans on her pas
senger list, on way from Liverpool to
New York, was torpedoed without
warning by a German submarine: with
only twenty-six missing. passengers
and crew escaped to land in small
boats; in view of the declaration of
President Wilson that such an act
would be regarded as unfriendly to the
United States, the situation between
Germany and the United States was
regarded by the American press as TAX
ing on a critical aspect; suggestion
was made by the press that the Ameri-
can ambassador to Berlin be recalled.
A New York newspaper published what
purported to be secret correspondence
of German agents in the United states,
revealing alleged efforts to suborn and
control news agencies in the United
States to present pro-German news; to
foment strikes in guns and ammunition
plants; to obtain control of sources OF
supplies, and to foment IN
ternational trouble for the United
States with a view to precpitating this
nation into war. Rumors received cir
culation that German interests had en-
deavored to excite rebellion in the
Philippines, and also to give aid to
Mexicans with purpose to induce an
invasion of American territory from
across the border. France declared the
steamer Dacia, changed from German
to American registry, as confiscated,
because Of false registry; the State De-
partment prepared to protest the ind
ing. The United States agreed With
Germany to submit the case of the
schooner Frye, sunk by German war
vessel. to a mixed commission to ad-
Just damages. The United States. re-
plying to the Austrian protest, main
taine6 the right Of neutral nation to
sell arms and ammunitions to bellig-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
PROGRESS OF WAR.

The British transport Royal Edward,
with loss of 1,002 soldiers and members
Of the crew, was sunk by a German
submarine in the Aegean sea. Ten were
killed and thirty-six injured in the
r,uburbs of London by bombs from Yep
pelins dropped in raid. The German
forces continued the eastern drive.
taking the defenses of Pokitno fortress
and threatening Brest-Litovsk; the
Russians retreated to the line OF sec
ond defenses. In heavy fighting on the
Gallipoli peninsula the Turkish defend
ers claim to have won a great victory
over the British forces of occupation.
The bomba rdment of Belgrade was be-
gun by Austrian besiegers. Italy
threatened rupture with Turkey. press
ing for release of Italian subjects in
Turkey, the main issue of contention.
Serbia was reported as considering con-
cessions of land to Bulgaria to insure
the cooperation of Bulgaria in the
war. Charles Stephen. Archdu luke OF
Austria. was chosen by the Teutonic
allies for king of conquered Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-21
PRESIDENT PASSENGER
IN A REGULAR COACH.
Unable to Obtain Private Car for
Trip From Philadcl-
phia.

President Wilson last night returned
to the White House from Philadelphia
on a Pennsylvania railroad train. He
rode in a compartment of a regular
train, this being the FIRST time he has
taken a trip without having his private
car.
The President reached Philadelphia
in his automobile after 1 o'clock. News
of his coming had preceded him. and
when he stepped from his automobils
at the home of his oculiet a crowd OF
photograp pliers and motion picture men
greeted him. He remained with the
ocuIist half an hour, and was told
that his eyes were IN good condition
Unable to Get Private Car.
While the President was with the
oculist, DIR. Grayson and a secret serv-
ice man went to the railroad station to
try to obtain a special car. They failed
in doing SO. In their absence the Presi-
dent went to. the Bellevue -Stratford
Hotel for luncheon, having declined an
invitation from a prominent club. DR..
Grayson Joined the President soon aft
erward. From the hotel the President
and DIR. Grayson walked to the depot,
many of the pedestrians along Walnut
street not recognizing him.
At one corner an automobile OF the
Philadelphia water department almost
bumped into the President. but he
quickly stepped back to the sidewalk
and waved to the driver to pass. Then
mounted policeman recognized the
President and constituted himself
special guard throughout the walk.
Followed by q Crowd.
Mr.. Wilson passed from one street to
another, and finally turned into
Chestnut street. where the sidewalks
were crowded. There he was recog-
nized and followed, and q crowd soon
had gathered which the secret service
men had trouble keeping back. The
throng still was along when the Presi-
dent entered the Pennsylvania station.
On the ride back to Washington the
President left the door of his drawing
noom open. The other passengers were
much Interested. and Master Robert
swan. fve years old. of Norfolk. Va.
vas presented to the distinguished
traveller at his fathers request. =
There were no avtomobtlsa lett -
the white House to meet the Preeieent
a. the station hare, 50 he took q hired
Wsealno 1eg~f The ride hotne.