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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

]. p. Hivick left here last night on
a business trip to Oklahoma CITY
Producers Oil company in section
26 l-3 abandoned its test at 2O27 feet.
G. w. Strawn of Ringing Is mere
on business with the owners OF Heald-
ton production.
Rig builders left here Yesterday for
Marshall county, where they will build
a rig for Hiyick & Moler, contractors
for the Indian Chief Oil company
This location is in section 10 7s5e.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Ardmore oil men resent the news
sent out from Oklahoma City to the
effect that big companies are not
disposed to buy Healdton oil prop
erty. The Ardmore producers know
that their territory is valuable and
its deep, rich sands will continue to
yield oil when many another district
is in the striper stage. Healdton prop
erty is good stuff to own.-Oil and
Gas Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

You will find DR.. Kings New Llfe
pills a gentle yet effective laxative
for removing impurities from the sys
TEN. Accumulated waste poisons the
blood; dizziness, billiOusness and
pimply. muddy complexion are the
distressing effects. A dose of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills tonight viii
assure you a free, full bowel move
ment in the morning. At your Drug
gist, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19
Sinclair company,s pipe Line.

In recent interview with an Of
fetal Of the Sinclair Oil corporation
q representative Of this publication
was informed that Notwithstanding
rumors to the contrary the company
intends TO lay a pipe line from the
Oklahoma oil field to Chicago. Sur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Minor Merriweather, of the Mid-Co.
Petroleum company, has returned to
Tulsa from business and pleasure
trip to Canada. Prior to his Can
adian journey, Mr.. Merriweather
went to Mineal Wells, Texas, and
there took unto himself a charming
bride.-Oil and Gas Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

LOST-Brown leather travelling
bag, containing papers, coat and
maps. Name on tag and on inside
Of grip. slj reward. A. J. Walker.
Phone %, Witt. Okla.a 15u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

]. c. Maxwell. representing the
Prairie Oil and Gas company, is here
from Tulsa and will spend several
days in the .Srdmore oil district. lie
is accompanied by Mrs. Maxwell, who
was formerly Miss Lena Lilly of this
city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

l have for sale 1900 feet OF . SIG
casing, used once, 20 per cent of list
Delivered Frisco or Santa Fe. John
A. Mcclure, Sulphur. l2-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

The Ames well has reached a depth
OF 1850 feet and is shut down. The
location is in Col west The size of
the hole is 6 SIS inches The com
pany is considering the matter OF
deeper drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Magnolia Petroleum company on
the Emet Chase farm in section 21-3-3
has reached a depth of 24OO feet. No
progress has been made on this well
for several days on account of steel
having been lost in the hole and the
well still has some lost bits that will
retard progress for a few days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

j. |. Willngham has returned here
from Dallas, where he visited with
home folks. Mr.. Winingham has in
terests in the Healdton district and
is also interested in oil lands in Pom
totoc county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Lone Star Gas company in section
5-3 > in the Loco field has drilled to
a depth of POO feet The shallow
sands of that area have been missed
The well is waiting for casing, and
deeper drilling will be done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Robert Watchorn has given instruc-
tions to Hivick & Moler to abandon
the well which was just starting in
section 3O-4-3. No reason was given
for the order of abandonment, but it
was probably because the drilling
well in 2O-4-3, located nearby, is not
looking very promising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19
OIL and GAS NEWS,

Northneet Oil and Gas company in
9-5-4, south of Ringing, is drilling at
a depth between 1850 and 1900 feet.
The Haskell Sinclair well in sec
ton 11-4-1 west, at the last report,
was drilling in a red shale formation
at 1850 feet
Perry Fox of the firm of Fox &
Lamb. contractors, was in the city
Yesterday from the Sinclair well in
section 1l-i-1.
]. A. Heenan is in the city from
Waurika. Mr. Heenan has been play
ing at the oil game since the southern
field was opened.
Alva Mcdonald of the Healdton
Field Oil company was in the city last
night from Healdton, where his com
pany is drilling,
The Robert Watchorn well on the
Ed Newton farm in section 20-4-3 is
reported at 1920 feet, with the forma-
tions not looking very favorable for
oil.
Magnolia Petroleum company No.
30 Smalley in section 1913 is drilling
at 900 feet. The sand is expected
here before the 1,000-foot level is
reached.
Fred smith and A. G. Reed of Ste
phens county were recent visitors TO
Ardmore. These gentlemen represent
the Lone Star Gas company in the
Loco district.
w. NJ. Babcock came in last night
from Tulsa and will spend several
days in the Ardmore oil district. Mr..
Babcock is starting a well in the
northwest corner of 24-4-3.
c. f. Sykes, who has been on a
western trip with his wife and son,
| is expected home today. Mrs Sykes
and the boy came on the railway
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

train and Mr.. Sykes is coming through
in his car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

c. f. Sykes, who has been on a
western trip with his wife and son,
is expected home today. Mrs. Sykes
and the boy came on the railway
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19
REORGANIZED
Union Limited OiCo.

william Hutchinson---PreStdem
L. S. Stahl ----------Elce-PreS'
r. A. Fox -----Secy. and Treas
If you are looking for a chance
TO get into the oil game, this Is
the chance. Stock sold on
monthly payments. Our invest
ments are made neaf drilling
wells, and should any one OF
them come in, our company
would soon be one Of the big
ones, and with wise investments
and the fact that we keep eX-
penses down, we are sure to win
We buy and sell oil leases. Write
us for further information.
ARDMORE OKLAHOMA
Phone 465.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

w. NJ. Babcock came in last night
from Tulsa and will spend several
DAYS in the Ardmore oil district. Mr..
Babcock is starting a well in the
northwest corner of 24-4-3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Magnolia Petroleum company No.
2 on the Daniels farm in 23-4-3 is
drilling at 450 feet. This portion OF
the field is looking better since more
than so feet of producing sand were
found in the second Sol Lewis well
located near the Daniels farm and
in the same section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Brodie ct al was to have resumed
drilling near Alma in Stephens coun-
ty in 9-2-4 yesterday morning but 1t
is not known yet whether actual work
was begun or not This well was
shut down at $3.50 and contract
was awarded to drill to 2500 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Fred smith and A. G. Reed of Ste
phens county were recent visitors to
Ardmore. These gentlemen represent
the Lone Star Gas company in the
Loco district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Oklahoma Star Oil company has
abandoned its well in section l7-4-3.
The depth reached was 1i45 feet. 1t
seems that owners in that locality
did not have faith enough in the prop
osition to assist in making a deeper
test, and the pipe is being pulled from
the well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Magnolia Petroleum company No.
30 Smalley in section 1913 is drilling
at 900 feet. The sand is expected
here before the 1,OOOfoot level is
reached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Alva Mcdonald of the Healdton
Field Oil company was in the city last
night from Healdton, where his com
pany is drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

The Robert Watchorn well on the
Ed Newton farm in section 20-4-3 is
reported at 1920 feet, with the forma'
tions not looking very favorable for
oil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

]. A. Heenan is in the city from
Waurika. Mr.. Heenan has been play
ing at the oil game since the southern
field was opened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

Perry Fox of the firm of Fox &
Lamb, contractors, was in the city
Yesterday from the Sinclair well in
section 11-4-1.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-09-19

train and Mr.. Sykes is coming through !
in his car.
J. l. Willingham has returned here .
from Dallas, where he visited with |
home folks. Mr Wnllngham has in
terests in the Healdton district and /
is also interested in oil lands in Pom
totoc county.
The Ames well has reached a depth
OF 1850 feet and is shut down. The
location is in COL west. The size of
the hole is SIS inches. The com
pany is considering the matter OF
deeper drilling.
J. c. Maxwell. representing the
Prairie Oil and Gas company, is here
from Tulsa and will spend several
days in the .krdmore oil district He
is accompanied by Mrs. Maxwell, who
was formerly Miss Lena Lilly of this
city.
Lone Star Gas company in section
5-3 > in the Loco field has drilled to
depth of POO feet. The shallow
sands of that area have been missed,
The well is waiting for casing, and
deeper drilling will be done.
Brodie ct al was to have resumed
drilling near Alma in Stephens coun-
ty in 9-24 yesterday morning but it
is not known yet whether actual work
was begun or not This well was
shut down at $3.50 and contract
! was awarded to drill to 2500 feet
Oklahoma Star Oil company has
abandoned its well in section l7-4-5.
The depth reached was 1i45 feet. 1t
seems that owners in that locality
did not have faith enough in the prop
osition to assist in making a deeper
test, and the pipe is being pulled from
the well.
Magnolia Petroleum company NO.
| 2 on the Daniels farm in 23-4-3 Is
drilling at $50 feet This portion OF
the field is looking better since more
than so feet of producing sand were
found in the second Sol Lewis well
located near the Daniels farm and
in the same section.
| Robert Watchorn has given instruc-
tions to Hivick & Moler to abandon
the well which was just starting in
! section 30-4-3. No reason was given
for the order of abandonment, but it
was probably because the drilling
well in 2O-4-3, located nearby, is not
looking very promising.
Magnolia Petroleum company on
the Emet Chase farm in section 2l-3-3
has reached depth of 24OO feet. No
progress has been made on this well
for several days on account of steel
having been lost in the hole and the
well still has some lost bits that will
retard progress for a few days.
Minor Merriweather, of the Mid-Co
Petroleum company, has returned tC
Tulsa from a business and pleasure
trip to Canada. Prior to his Can
adian journey, Mr.. Merriweathel
went to Mineal Wells, Texas, anc
there took unto himself charming
bride.-OI and Gas Journal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
RAILWAY ALONG LAKE
FRONT WILL BE BUILT
Road Will Eliminate Possibility of
National Park i'm Northern
Indiana.

LAPORTE, Ind. Aug. 21.-A belt
line railroad, - miles in length,
skirting the shore of Lake Michigan
between Miller and Michigan City
built with the intention of packing
the axe front for the entire distance
with a solid wall Of industries. has
been surveyed and arrangements for
construction are being completed.
The road Will cut through the
heart of the region fought for dur
ing the last ten years for park pur-
poses and will wipe out Of existence
the region that people of three
states recently organized TO preserve
for national park. IL will level
the dunes and replace them with
huge mountains of coal and coke.
The lake front road. which is TO
block Lake and Porter counties
from the lake as the Illinois Central
does in "a large section of Chicago.
is TO be constructed in connection
with the Indiana Harbor Belt line
which runs west to Dune park now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Todays Auditorium attractions
are Judith of Cumberland" a five
act sensational railroad picture fea-
turing that favorite player Helen
Holmes. whom il is said will per-
form some Of her most daring feats.
with some wonderful photography
shown in the production. and The
Secret of the Submarine" given in
two reels with thrilling situations
and elimaxes. A stirring frontier
play The Deserter" starring Chas.
Ray. will be tomorrow's feature.
The story deals with events at a
frontier army post in 1868. Ray
has the role Of Lieut. Parker. who
has lost his heart TO Barbara Tay-
Tor daughter of the colonel in
charge of the post. But Barbara
loves Capt. Turner and refuses Par
ker The latter takes to drinking
skirts of the post. He gets into a
fight with a lot Of gamblers. The
place is full of soldiers who come
to the aid of the young officer, and
a general melee follows until a de-
tachment is sent from the post.
Turner is in command and when he
rebukes Parker, the latter strikes
him Facing courtmartial. the
young officer escapes from prison
and fees into the desert. There he
is found perishing OF hunger and
thirst by caravan of settlers.
among whom is Mary. a girl of Il.
who speedily loses her heart 10 the
boy. Attacked by Indians. the set
tiers face massacre, when Parker
creeps out. mounts stray horse
and dashes for the fort. One lone
Indian clings 10 his trail, finally
overtakes him and leaps from his
own horse on 10 Parker's. As the
two fight in the saddle. the horse
plunges over "A cliff and men and
horse plunge and roll to the bottom
of the steep dechvity In Rays
supporting cast are Rita Stanwood.
Hazel Bedford. Wedgewood and
Joseph Bowling. The Walters
Bali "A two reel comedy with Fatty
Arbuckle is ais on the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
AT THE LASALLE.

Grace Darling and Harry Fox will
he seen at the Lasalle today in the
new serial. Beatrice Fairfax. which
began at this theatre last Monday.
TOdays episode is entitled The Ad-
ventures of a Jealous Wife" and the
story deals with a violinist, his wife
and "A blackhand band. Mr. Fox has
an opportunity for some clever act
.ng in the disguise Of an Italian this
week and the beauty and charm of
Miss Darling will fulfill the news
paper readers i5ea of Miss Fair
fax. the friend of all true lovers.
The Grip Of Evil" series with Po-
land Bottomley and Jackie Saunders
will be continued today and an
American travel picture will COM
plete the program.
An unusually strong and interest
ing reproduction of Roy Cooper
Megrues we'll known dramatic sue
cess. Under Cover. viii be shown
at the Lasalle on Tuesday with
Hazel Dawn and owen Moore in the
leading roles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
Here is Weather
For This Week

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Aug. II - The
weather bureau Saturday issued the
following forecas- for next week.
South Atlantic states and east gulf
states-The weather during the week
will be warm and fair except scat
tered and local thunderstorms in
coast district
West gulf states-EXcep for
showers at the beginning OF the week
in Texas. the weather VIII be gen
orally fair with temperatures near
the normal during the week
Tennessee and Ohio valley
Warmer and generally fair weather
the first three days of the week viii
be followed by lower temperatures
by the middle of the week and mod
rate temperatures thereafter. with
generally fair weather.
Region of the Great akes-Warm
weather at the beginning Of the
week will be followed by "a change
to lower temperatures Monday or
Tuesday. and moderate temperature
thereafter. The weather will be gen
orally fair except that scattered
thundershowers are probable the
first part of the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES
TWICE IN SAME PLACE
One Man Killed While Another Five
jury When Bolt Hits.

EVANSVILLE Ind. Aug FL
Lightning striking twice in the same
place during thunderstorm Sunday
caused the death Of Arnet Ivy. So
years old. while his com panion
Jacob Trap who was within five
feet Of Ivy when ne was struck
escaped uninjured. There was scarce
Us a square inch Of the skin which
was not blistered. while in some
places the flesh had been scared TO
black tinge.
Ivy with his sister-in-law. Mrs.
Harvey Davidson and Trapp were
walking along the state road about
four miles from Evansville when
the storm overlook them. They
sought refuge in a barn. Hardly had
the rain started when lightning
struck the barn. The floor Of the
building caught fire and Ivy and
Trapp rushed to extinguish the
blaze After the fire had been ex-
tinguished Trapp stepped across the
hole made by the fire and Ivy was
just in the act Of stepping across
when struck
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
THEATERS
THE ORPHETNL

The vaudeville season opened yes
terday afternoon and the people
were glad 10 welcome it back. judg-
ing from the size Of the audiences
al the three shows and the applause
rendered the various performers.
Carmen's Minstrels opened the
bill. one woman and six men com
prise this act. and several novel
song and dance mum bers were intro
duced. The dialogue was fair while
several Of the Jokes went good.
Burns and Kissen present songs and
comicalities. the male member Of
the act being especially strong in
the juggling and bouncing end of
his act.
Pisano and Bingham, with a bar
Der shop drop. sang a few songs,
sprung several jokes and as the Ital-
ian barber and the Irish landlady
drew much of the applause. James
Cullen sang songs. his strongest tai
ent being his ability 10 take a popu-
lar song and in singing a parody on
il retain the original harmony.
The Edge of the World" billed
as a futuristic color puzzle. proved
all It was labeled. The stage is used
as a screen and by some method
color changes are produced. 1t does
not appear 70 be a moving picture.
for cOlOrs runriOt in the picture,
shooting in all directions. Ii is a
clever act and one worth seeing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
FIVE HURT IN AUTO SMASH
Plunge over Embankmcnt ut 80
Miles an Hour.
InternatIonaI News sc.vIcc /.

luttTNNIlOuIl NEWS ClsAAtH.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug 21.-
Five persons. two OF whom were
women. were seriously injured. three
probably fatally, when an auto
driven at the rate of nearly 90 miles
an hour plunged into an embark
ment near Englishville corners, four
miles south of Sparta at I o'clock
Saturday morning. Harry Kelly.
aged % was picked up unconscious
He is suffering from "a fractured
skull a broken right collar-bone and
cash in his right ankle. which
nearly severed the foot
Samuel j. Schildroth. the driver
of the machine. has deep cash i'm
his right arm extending from the
elbow almost TO the wrist. He also
is suffering from "A serious concus-
sion of the brain.
Mrs Elsie Davis Campbell. one
of the two women occupants Of the
machine is suffering from con
cussion of the spine and fears are
held that il has been broken. She is
in serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Barendsen.
two other members of the party. also
were badly cut and bruised. Ber-
endsen's right thumb was almost cut
off He sustained other cuts about
his legs and arms Mrs. Barennsen
was badly bruised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
TREASON Is FREED
Miss Alice NIasaryk Daughter of
American Woman.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21-The re-
lease from prison at Vienna of Miss
Alice Masaryk. daughter of an
American woman, who was charged
with high treason, was announced
here Saturday by Alexander Won Nj
Der, Austrian consul general Miss
Masaryk. it was said, was freed on
July 8. She formerly was engaged
in social work i'm Chicago.
Miss Massaryk is daughter Of
Prof Thomas G.. Masaryk of Prague,
who married a daughter of Rodolphe
Garrigue. a New York banker. Dr.
Masaryk is living in England where
he fled soon after the outbreak Of
the war. His daughters arrest il
has been charged was due 10 the
fact that on her fathers departure
from Prague she took charge of his
library.
Dr. Masaryk is a staunch advo-
cate of Bohemian nationality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
WOULD FORM A STATE
COMMERCE CHAMBER
Want Organization Fer Pro-
lection of Michigan Ma
turaI Resources.

News I...fr rI.i-'.asI
KALAMAZOO. Aug 21.-To con-
serve the natural resources Of the
state. to give nationwide publicity
to the ADVANTAGES of Michigan go
protect the commercial. industrial
and agricultural interests of the
state. and 90 act as f.. clearing house
for an the interests Cf Michigan peo-
pie and ORGANIZATIONS is the object
OF the proposed Michigan Chamber
Of Commerce that was outlined here
Thursday evening at a meeting of
many chamber Of commerce repre-
sentatives from about the state
The plan viii soon be submitted
% every chamber of commerce In
Michigan for approval. and at a
meeting to be held in the ar fu-
ture definite action viii boz taken.
The committee which was n charge
OF the preliminary organization
work is composed OF %. Is. TOWne of
Freeman. Flint. o. TT Charles. Trav-
erse city; William Connolly. Grand
Haven. r.. T. Waldron. Pontiac,
John A Russell. Detroit; Walter X.
Plumb ~ Grand Rapids
Those present at the meeting here
were most enthusiastic I'm the belief
that much good would come from
the proposed organization. The plan
is 20 follow out as closely as pos
sible the ideals of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. only the
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
VIII be devoted entirely TO setting
forth the advantages and opportuni-
ties in this commonwealth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21
BABY IN PAGEANT IS
CAUSE FOR SOME WORRY
Committee Has Problem in How to
Make Infant Cry at Proper
Time.

News Times Special Service
COLUMBUS. IND. August 21-
Miss Vida Newsom. former president
OF the state Federation of clubs.
who wrote the pageant for the
Bartholomew county centennial
celebration. has one scene i'm which
81 character comes from "a log cabin
carrying a baby After some dia-
logue she wishes the baby TO cry.
ana how 20 manage that is causing
the committee mucn worry one
suggestion was TO pinch he baby.
and let this be its cue. But Miss
News0m is rather reluctant 10 do
that She thinks il would rot be
humane It is argued that as a
cry producer d good healthy pinch
is excellent. Some members of the
committee think the worst problem
viii be i'm Keeping the baby from
crying until its comes