davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
(Seal)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,)

County Clerk.

COUNTY OF CARTER }
The Board of County Commission
ers met on Thursday, Sept. 9, 1915,
as per adjournment of Sept. s, 1915,
all members of the board being pres
ent, and transacted the following bus
mess:
Proceeded with the auditing Of
claims and issuance OF warrants. In
the matter of the erection of two
separate school houses, it is hereby
ordered that bids be asked for on
said school houses, according to plans
and specifications on file in the coun-
ty clerks office. BIDS to be opened
on Sept. %, 1915.
Ordered that we stand adjourned
until Sept %, 1915.
Witness our hands and seal this
the 9th day of September, 1915.
]. r. TALIAFERRO,
attest: Chairman.
S. W. TYER,
County Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Two More Big Deals.

w. A. Van der Gracht, a celebrated
eeologist, who is now with the RoX.
ana Petroleum company is in the
Healdton fields. Mr.. Van der Gracht
spent last night in this city, and n
company with Frank Harper and 9th
ers visited the fields today. He is
looking over the Roxana holdings,
aid will probably make a location for
tank farm while he is here, and
also map out drilling campaign. 1t
ia also understood that while here he
will begin negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Coline and the Crystal
properties. The RoXana has spent
sum approximately three million
collars, and if it purchases these two
properties it will have invested two
millions more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
VIOLAToRS OF DRUG
LAW ARE SENTENCED

New York, Sept. 14.-Four men
and one woman in federal court here
tuesday received penitentiary or jul
sentences for violation of the Hai.
iison anti-narcotic law. These were
the first sentences here under the
act.
Guy Chaffin. who federal agent
charge was one of the principal fac.
tors in an alleged ring of drug traf.
hckers operating between New Or
leans and New York, and David TIT
rer wera sentenced to year and a
Gay eacn in the Atlanta federal peni-
tentiary. Two other men and a wom-
an were given Jail sentences of from
two to six months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Foster Sold Out.

The w. & F. Oil company has pass
ed away. Chas J. Wrightsman has
purchased the interest of his partner,
]. B. Foster, and has charge of tle
property in the Healdton field, con.
sting of seventeen wells On a 10
acre tract, which has a production of
Z,214 barrels. j. +. Sisler, formerly of
1ulsa, and an old-timer in the 9il
business, has charge of the interests
CT Mr.. Wrightsman in the Healdton
field. Mr. Foster is spending few
days al the Country club in Tulsa,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
W. TYER,
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,)
COUNTY OF CARTER }

County Clerk.


COUNTY OF CARTER }
The Board of county commissioners
met on Wednesday, Sept s, 1915, as
per adjournment of Sept 7, 1915, all
members of the board being present
and transacted the following business {:
Proceeded with the auditing of claims
and the issuance of warrants.
Ordered that we hereby approve the
monthly reports of the following coun-
ty officers: S. F. Haynie, court clerk,
$I1O4.22; S. w. Tyer, county clerk; al
so all of the sheriff's deputies, and
Jno. j. Yell, county treasurer.
In the matter Of road petition of T.
II. Lambert. ct al, asking that road
be opened between sections II and
20, and 16 and u, 5s, 2e, it is hereby
ordered that said road be opened and
declared public highway.
Ordered that we hereby approve
the appointment of Clyde jones as
deputy TO court clerk.
In the matter of the purchase of
supplies, books, etc, for the use of
the different county officials, it is
hereby ordered that as the law makes
the county commissioners the Dur-
chasing agents for all such things,
that no more bills be recognized by
us unless the same is purchased by
this board.
Ordered that we hereby accept the
resignation of A. NJ. Mays, road over
seer, Berwyn township, and hereby
appoint D. c. Sampley as his sue
cessor, and his personal bond for $500
is hereby approved.
Ordered that the following affidav-
its of erroneous assessments be al
lowed and certificates of error issued
therefor, towit: No. 1856, $276.12;
1857, valuation reduced $4,000: 1853,
1886; 1859 $426; 1860, S3O1; 14o1,
$22.O6; 1862, $2.62; not allowed, No.
1863.
Ordered that we hereby stand ad.
journed until Thursday, Sept. 9, 1915.
Witness our hands and seal this
the Sth day of September, 1915.
]. r. TALIAFERRO,
Attest: Chairman
S. w. TYER,
County Clerk.
lSeaN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SlONERS.


published Sept. Is, 1870
STATE OF OKLAHOMA)
)ss.
COUNTY OF CARTER }
The board of county commissioners
met on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1915, the first
Monday being a legal holiday, in regu-
lar monthly session, all members of
the board being present and transact
ed the following business: Claims
against the county were taken up and
audited and allowed and warrants is
sued therefor on the following funds,
to-wit: Salary $253136; court 81 ,401.-
50; supply $22644; contingent $1,45S,-
AZ; road and bridge S1,34O.60; county
road construction, $1,391.45; county
road maintenance, $792SO; poor and
insane S196.31; sinking $625.34; sepa-
rate school $31S.O0; also the following
townships on general fund. Akers
$556. 40; Berwyn $4,000; Graham
$1,65717; Hewitt $1,26O.15; Lone
Grove $2O1.55; Morgan $2,165.9O Will
son 5000; also on the sinking funds
of the following townships to pay off
judgments, to-wit: Akers $176.69; Ber-
wyn $4343S; Graham $455.4S; Hewitt
-; Lone Grove $S91.77; Morgan
$11.52; Wilson $3.50.
Ordered that this board stands ad-
journed until Wednesday, Sept. s, 1915.
Witness our hands and seal this the
18th day of September, 1915.
j. X. TALIAFERRO,
Chairman.
Attest:
S. w. TYER,
(SeaD County Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Coline Oil company, which recently
declined to make sale of its hold.
ings for one million dollars, is making
preparations to care for its produc.
t on. The company has practically
closed deal for the purchase of four
steel tanks of a capacity of $4,000
barrels each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

"Ill bet dar wouldn't be nigh so
much war" said Uncle Eben, "ef be-
TO each battle ev'ybody had to stan
up an give sensible explanation OF
whut ne was fightin' about
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Old Women.

Coleridge is reported as saying that
there were three classes into which all
the women past seventy, that he ever
knew. were to be divided. That
dear old soul; 2. That old woman;
8. That old witch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Ouuht 10 t;elp Some,

A British scientist mas invented
method OF locating submarines. That
ought to enable the timid British TO
avoid their dangerous vicinity
Rochester Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

j. w. Blue of Tulsa, representing
Chas. j. Wrightsman, has been in the
city the past two days. Nj Blue
makes frequent trips to the Healdton
field. Mr. Wrightsman is in New
York, where he has been since May.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

We nave often wondered how n
young man who really and truly ioves
girl can be so selfish as to ask her
20 marry him and .eave ner happy
lome.-Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Blind Men and Women.

1t is estimated that throughout the
world blind men outnumber blind WON.
en- IN the proportion OF two TO one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
CovSrino Food.

Use paper bags to cover food or milk
that is in a pitcher. This will keer
out the dust and there is no danger
of slipping off as with a plate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

A well-known actor, while in tailor
shop one day, happened to notice a
man come in, pick up suit, pay for it
and go out again. AT last" he said,
there's one fellow | will never imi-
tate"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Recollection is the only paradise
from which we cannot be turned out.
Richter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
To Open Sarclnes.

When a DOX Of sardines is opened, it
Should oe lraued o. It's oil at once and
the fish tuTneu cut.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
To Cut Bread

When you wish to cur hin slices of
bread, neat a steel Nnite over he fire
to DO i with.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
No One Knows.

Why is it that so many men who
can't swim a stroke will tell the best
stories in the world of the old swim
ming hole?-Milwaukee JournS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
OIL and GAS NEWS

and says he will become active in the
oil business again within a short time.
, The many friends of Walter Critch-
low in the city will be pleased to
learn that he will remain here and
will be with the Roxana company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Land Without Gas.

Burma is one of the very few lands
in which gas is not used for lighting
nor industrial purposes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Football IN Burma is almost as pop
ular as it is in America. The natives
plav the game unshod and do all thelr
kicking with oare toes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
BY No Means.

Fighting IN the air doesn't neces-
sarily raise the plane of warfare
Wall Street Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Daily Thought.

Let a man pray that none of his
womankind should form a Just esti-
mate OF -lhackeray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

DuArd Oil company has rigs up for
Nos. 10 and II. No. 10 is an offset
to Rex No. 4 and No. IL is located
in the center of the west line and is
an Offset to the S & NJ. property
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Drink pure distilled water, delivered
anywhere n city. Phone orders to 6l5
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Liven up your business-try the
Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

GLASS SET ANY KIND OR SIZE.
HUNTS MILL. PHONE 22e. 12-Gt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Optimistic Thought.
Remember, not too much of any
thing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Pleasure-lovinq Italians.

In Italy there are more theaters in
proportion to the population than in
any other country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Country Suffers Most.

Seventy.five per cent of all light
ming losses are in the country.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Ardmore'te Want ADS bring results
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Buroed Down Six Times.
London bridge has been burned
down SIX times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
Got linht From Rutter.

Egyptians in the third century used
to burn butter in their lamps instead
of oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15

Chas. Staitl OF the Oklahoma Hous-
ton Oil company was a business Wis
iior yesterday in Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-15
SOME DON'TS

Never buy coffee from
an exposed bin and al
ways keep it coveredin
your own kitchen, az
coffee absorbs odor3
and navors as quickly
as does butter.
Never allow coffee to
stand on the grounds.
This is what makes it
bitter. Pour it off into
another pot as soon as
made.
Never put the cream
into the cup hrsy The
hot coffee cooks Il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
THE WILTSHIRE

capacity $50, private baths. running
water tu rooms. elevator. fine porch hes
~ music. Specialize so up weekly.
$50 mp daily. open all year. booklet
auto AZ trains. SAMUEL ELLIS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
LEMBERG JULY 1
Gen. Mackensen Telesraphs Emperor
He Will Take City BY First
OF the Month.

Mosciska. on the line Of the railway
between Przemysl and Lemberg. upon
which the efforts % the Austro-Ger.
mans have been Centered since the fall
OF Przemysl. has been captured Mos
ciska lies about 20 miles east 81 Pre-.
mysl and is almost in a direct line with
the Galicia capital. against which ali
the energies OF General Won Mackensen
the German commander. are being di.
rected. An unofficial report saws that
Won Mackensen has telcEraphed the
German emperor that he hopes to oc.
Cupy LemberE by July l.
But Notwithstanding this optimist-
r. view. there are still many obstacles
in the way Of victory TO the Austro-
German arms In this section Of Ga.
liCia. for the Russians hold strongly
fortified positions many miles in front
OF LENDERS and will in addition have
tho advantage Of natural dcfonses OF
the country round about. including a
chain Of lakes and marshes
All along The Galician front heavy
hehting is in progress. and the Aus
tro.Germans. according 10 their 70.
porfs. arc still gaining ground every.
where. with the capture Of Russian
positions. mon and equipment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
PAY FOR COTTON
British Government Grants Authority
To Embassies To Settle For De-
tanned Cotton.

WASHINGTON. June i5-Nutice
was given by the British embassy To-
day that authority had been granted
for the settlement and payment at the
embassy here and at the consulate
general In New York. OF the claims Of
American exporters on account of de-
tentions and appropriation OF cotton.
This arrangement will affect a large
number OF shippers whose carRoes con
signed 10 neutral countries of Europe
have been seized under the British Or
der in Council against commerce with
Germany and Austria. Il is expected
to facilitate settlements as proofs OF
ownership and destination can De sub
mitted and verified much more quick
ly in the United States than in he
British ports in which the ships are
detained.
Il was said today. that progress was
being made on negotiations looking to
another extension OF the time allOwod
by the British government for the fiji
ing of evidence that American owned
goods Of German origin awaiting ship
ment TO the United States from neu-
trail countries was bought before
March I last This time expired to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
BUYS COLLEGE
Rockefeller Foundation Takes Over
Union Medical College asPekine,
Climate Develop a.

NEW YORK. June l5-In further
ance OF its plan TO spread over China
a chain OF Am .rican hospitals 10 DC
managed by American surgeons with
view 10 improving medical and nos
pital conditions In the republic. th-
Rockefeller foundation here tonight
announced that IL had purchased the
Union Medical college az Peking ana
that about August I next. three emf
nent physicians will sail from san
Francisco for China TO formally take
over the institution and further develop
the work
The three physicians are members
OF the China medical board. estab-
lished by the foundation TO carry out
he numerous recommendations OF a
special commission. which made a
first hand study last year OF public
health and medical work I'm China
They are. DR.. Wallace Buttrick. direc-
tor OF the China medical board and
secretary OF the general educa 1un
board. DIR. Simon FleNner. director OF
laboratories OF the Rockefeller insti-
tute for medical research and ut.
VIM. II. Welch. professor OF pathology
al Johns Hopkins university.
The Union Medical college. IL was
announced. was purchased for $780,
600 from the London Missionary so
ciety. Congregational institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
IMPORTANT BUSINESS DEAL re.
PORTED PRACTICALLY CLOSED
valuable storeroons on Main Stree;
Purchases By Wholesale Hard
ware Firm.

Details % an important business
transaction we're practically completed
yesterday. whereby the Waterhouse
property. Nos. 1871. 1893 and 1895 Main
street. becomes the property OF Greer
a LANG. the well known local whole
sale hardware Arm. II was learned last
night.
The deal probably will be consum-
mated within the next day or two.
While the purchase price r. not known.
Il Is believed TO be a large figure. a.
the property is one Of the most valu-
able In the business section OF the
city.
The property extends from Main
street 10 Water street. and a small
portion OF II also faces on South street.
II has a frontage OF So feet. with
depth OF about 1876 feet The deal in
cludes the large three-story brick
building. which Is divided into three
spacious store rooms. one OF which is
occupied by the Philip Carey Roofing
company. The other two. now vacant.
were formerly occupied by the Water
house Wholesale Grocery.
Branch Warehouse.
The firm Of Greer a LANG. 10 Is un-
derstOod, will use the building tenn
ioldIllN as warehouse. IL ~ STU
sted on the main line OF the =. & O..
facing the n. 4 q. freight yards. and
Is admirably located from a shipping
standpoint.
The hardware firm will maintain its
Offices and principal store rooms al
its present location. Nos. 1214-12tG
Main street The firms increased
business has necessitated securing ad-
ditional room. and for several months
past the building at No. 1919 Main
street. formerly occupied oy the
Wheeling Liquor Company, has been
used as a branch warehouse.
The Philip Carey Roofing Company.
T. is reported. will continue to occupy
a third of the building which changed
hands yesterday.
Il IS rumorod that eventually Greer
& LainG may raze the Warehouse
building and replace II with a modern
business block.
The firm of Greer & LANG is one OF
the oldest in the city. and is regarded
as one OF the very largest wholesale
hardware concerns in West Virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
COMMENCEMENT
intsresHng Program WIN BE Rendered
rms Evening In st. Mary's PEro-
ehtal school.

Tho CONNIE nrement exercises ~ G,
lar School viii be held this evening
az CLOCK The graduates have work.
sd hard IN an effort 10 have n good pro-
ttI,,l,. i ne proEram is as follows:
Misses Clara Garlic. Martba' sS GGi.kc
- man and Master William Hartb
chorus Awake Arise HaWtbnr,,
Girls
Recitation-'I Promised Not To Telr'
nj, Little Roys
'Hho SOLO Spring Waltz ...
E l.Iii,-. suitcrcups' ..... Little Girls
flano Duet" Buttercups' g,tcrf.
Misses l-izetta Brsddock and MARY -
Trio-'Minuet.' ''''''''' Lutte girls
Misses Martha coleman. T-Iilsna,s.
~, REUTER- and Mary Lecse
'horus The jolly Jack Tar" .....
Pantomimc-'rbc Gossip 9naH d EiiGys
song ih pILhe. Soldiers Who Don't Wear
Selection-"The New ParssoI' BOYS
-.;..... Miss Mary Gertrude F,Iana., oil,
nrill- .Fcast of the Roses" 49,. Girls
TITO Light Cavalry" Nyiftc,i--
Misses Mary g. fassett. Mary Mcf,aJ-
den and Mary Fox
i"ntornime-k Kathleen Mavourneen"
Voice Miss T. carson '.'''''' Girls
~. Violin. Mr.. William Braddocr
buet-'Last Waltz" .... rys,-
Nisse5 stella stephens ana Catha,-
3. -.rhgsgs Where My Thoughts
selection Madonna ~ raIosa Gi-ls
Ghorus-'' Song or the stroIIcrs" Girls
Tablcau
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
REDEMPTION OF BONDS


At a Regular Sess:on OF me County
Iourt held for thu county or Barbour
state Of West Virginia at PhIIippi. al
lhe Court House Of said County. ON the
9th day Of May. 1915
The following order was entered OF
II D. ordered tnat a notice OF the
intention or the County OF Barbour to
pay. orr certain out standing District
Railroad Bonds. be published for 90 davs
IN the Wheeling Intelligence. n daily
newspaper published IN the CITY a.
wheeling. West virginia and in said
notice 10 shall be set forth that tho num-
Der OF Eunds desired 10 b. paid OF and
taken up under this order shall be-
Eleven tll) In mum Der. which includ,
tour 90 81 valley District naUorad
Bonds mum bered Two Go Five inciueIy.
Tor Five Hundred Dollars each. and ~
S''d hy the County Court OF Barbour
county. ard date August 3. 1SgG. Nun
Der one or said Bonds having heretofore
been taken up and cancelled
ne remainder O. the Eleven CTf1
Bonds. being Seven ca 81 Barker ufe-
irict RAILROAD Bonds. numbered one 10
seven Inclusive for Five Hundred Dol
lars each. issued BY the County Court on
barbour county and bearing date Of
And 81 is ordered that the sheriff ~
said county cengc payment OF Interest
on eaid Bonds al tho expiration Of said
4 COPS from the record.
Attest.
3 7. ItOFFMAN. Clerk
uy-12-ru-ef-o
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-16
U. S. COURT ORDER
Ccontinusd Prom FIRST PaEsJ


the shopping quarter in the heart OF
the city.
Federal Court In Charge.
The Chicago and Oak Park elevated
railroad company. operating about ten
miles OF road on the west side. went
into United States district court some
time ago and obtained the appointment
OF Mr.. insult as receiver following the
filing OF a suit against it by the Central
Trust Company OF New York. The re-
Ownership has not yet been discharged
and the federal court has charge
through the receiver OF the operation
OF the road and the employees OF tho
road are thus employees of the court.
Provision also was made in the order
for fair treatment OF the employees VINO
have gone on strike. in the direction
that the receiver shall furnish TO the
court all information as TO the facts
and circumstances in which the strike
was called.
The direction OF the court to en-
ploy such men as may be ava liable
is contradictory 20 an ordinance
passed last night by the city council.
which Mayor Thompson has not yet
signed. II restricts the employment
OF motormen 10 men who have had
81 days instruction on the Chicago
lines under an instructor who has
worked on the Chicago lines for a
year. and prohibits the employment Of
conductors who have not had "a days
similar instruction. Reports from
Eastern labor centers are that nu-
merous strikebreakers are on their
way here from the East. Several hun
dred recruited in this city are housed
in outlying barns.
Conference Held.
The council committee OF FIVE. head
ed by Mayor Thompson. spent the az
ternoon m conference with labor lead
ers. A. night the traction officials
Joined the meeting. and the prolonged
discussion gave rise to hopes that a
settlement might be in sight
The traction officials rejected the
offer Of the state Board Of Mediation
10 arbitrate the differences between
the companies and the men. Union
officials 20 whom the same offer was
made ignored g.
The Illinois Senate. after q lively
session az Springfield. directed the
State Public Utilities Commission to
make an immediate investigation Of
the strike with view TO bringing
about n settlement one clause OF
the resolution tho Senate adopted d.
reCted Governor Dunno 10 order the
commission 20 obey the order Of tho
Senate.