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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

There will be- a lecture tonight be
ginning at s o'clock at the high school
in which Or. Warner of
Tampico will tell of conditions in the
unhappy republic of the south and will
tell Of the war and will explain in
detail the wonderful possibilities OF
that oil region in Mexico
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Deep-seated coughs that resist ordl-
nary remedies require both external
and internal treatment. If you buy a
dollar bottle of BALLARD'S HORE
HOUND SYRUP you get the two
remedies you need for the price of
one There is a HERRICK'S RED
PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for the
chest. free with each bottle. Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Gypsy Oil Co. No. ! Matte Nor
ris, in section 2S-23 in the Fox dis
trict has reached a depth of about
20lO feet The. sand was expected at
about 20OG feet The drill Is said now
to be on a shell, and well is eX-
pectod when the shell has been pcne.
tratcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18
Free speech in Mexico.

Queretaro MeXico, Dec 1S.-Thc
coustituioualist convention today
adopted the articles OF the consttu-
tlou dealing with the right Of free
speech and the right of petition. Ar
ticlcs prohibiting gambling and tn.
sale of intoxicating liquors were then
taken under consideration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Your mother or your friends can
buy anything you give them, Christ
mas, except your photograph. Make
the engagement todsy~ Phone s3s.
Webb's Studio. loft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

The Sun company whose head of,
fees are located in Philadelphia and
whose Oklahoma subsidiary is the
Twin State Oil company, is paying
every man in its employ an extra
check this Christmas equivalent to
the salary of one month in the year
j. Z. Ring OF this city represents the
Twin State Oil and Gas company in
the southern portion of the state, and
he received today his cnock for an
extra months salary. The successful
.oil companies are always generous
with their employees, and these com
.panies often set examples worthy to be
omulated For instance, H. Texas the
Texas Company has established a
farm where every worn-out horse and
mule owned by the company is taken,
where # is fed and watercd and cared
for as long as it lives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

The rig building firm of Lamb G.
Walker has sold out to Kuhn &
Gwinn. Mr.. Kuhn has been foreman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Delux Fruit Cake, Monarch Plum
Pudding, nothing better. W. J. Lane.
17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

photographs, a GIT from home.
Phone e38. Webh's Studio. l0-ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Guusburg & Torman are pulling the
casing from the abandoned well on
the Couth farm in the southwest Of
the northwest of section 13-4-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18
OIL and GAS NEWS

Matte Morris No. in 1928 is drill
ing at approximately $50 feet.
' Plains Oil & Gas company is drill
ing at about 45O feet in 2S-2-3.
s,stw&
H. c. Smith, drilling on the b. b.
Jones in 1928 is at about 1900 feet.
Earl Stone of the firm of IIivick &
Moler made a trip to the Fox field
Sunday.
The Lucinda we'll in 1928, Offset
ting McMan. is drilling at about $50
feet.
l.. p. Hivick of the firm Of Hiyitk
G. Moler, contracting dyillers, made
business trip to Oklahoma City today.
The American Industrial company
in 19.4-1 are in the red beds at about
1OO5 feet, with the hole full Of water.
The Gypsy people have made new
location in 32-2-3 This location is
southwest of the original well on the
johnson farm in 2S-2-3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

shelton Tycr Frank Pruitt, and 9th
crs have timbors ON tho ground for
well on the Ormc farm in the south
west corner of section 3ii-3 which is
near the location where the Mcdonald
sand was found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Special prices at Christmas Tree
orders. w. j. Lane. 17tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Hivick G Slack on the Mobley lease
in section 13.4-3 have reached a gas
sand in we'll No. ! at 1850 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Extension Oil Co. No. 16 Mobley,
in section Dab, which went into the
sand AT about 1920 feet, has drilled
So feet into the pay and the drill is
sin in the sand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

The Fit2 Oil Company has a rig up
and. is ready within a few days to
begin drilling in the southeast of 23-3-3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

Extension Oil Company No. Lille
Wilson, in section 23-43, has reached
the top of the sand and the well is
casing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-18

r. IT, Dennis and wife of FL Reno
are in the city the guests of j. Z. Gait
and family for the holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
CLERKS GET HALF
DAY FOR SHOPPING
Also Receive Pay So They Can
Prepare for Thanksgiv-
ing Feast.

The thousands of employees on the
payrolls of the Federal departments
In this city were given a half.holiday
today TO prepare for their Thanksgiv.
Ing celebration.
Following the lead of the Treasury
Department, which brought happiness
to Its employees several days ago
through the announcement that they
might all leave Mt I o'clock this AZ
ternoon. the heads of each OF the
other departments issued instructions
to their chief clerks to take similar
action.
Pay Day, Too.
To add to the pleasure brought by
this holiday some OF the departments
are today paying on. The regular pay.
day would have fallen tomorrow, but as
that day is n holiday. the employees
are receiving their envelopes today.
In few OF the departments there
will be some employees whose services
cannot be dispensed with. and they
will have TO continue at their desks
until the regular closing hour.
The memoranda relative TO the holi-
day, as Issued by the heads OF the de-
partments. In the majority or In
stances read that all employees whose
services could be dispensed with be
given the half-holiday.
with the exception OF the Navy De.
partment. where approximately one
fourth OF the force Will be required TO
remain on duty. all employees Will be
dismissed.
Some on AZ Noon.
The Departments OF Commerce and
Labor were the nrst to dismiss the
clerks. Here the holiday period began
promptly. at IL noon. The Interior
Department was the next one TO turn
A.. forces on the street. the closing
hour in its several branches being
1880 d. m. The other departments-
state, Treasury, Justice, War, Navy,
the Postoffce, and Agricuiture-cioned
at p, m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
PROTEST LODGING HOUSE
Commissioners to Hear Objections
Of Residents to Proposed Site.

4 public hearing will be held by
the District Commissioners Saturday
at 10 o'clock to consider protests
from residents and property owners
OF the neighborhood against the loca-
ton OF the new municipal lodging
house at 322.324 G street northwest,
The commissioners have ordered
the purchase of the property. but the
deed has not been signed. The lodg-
ing house Ii now located In Twelfth
street. between ID and + streets
northwest. The petition recites that
the proposed location is Ill advised
because OF community conditions,
such an institution, 1t Is declared,
would attract an undesirable class OF
persons in the neighborhood of the
Young Women's Christian Home,
which Ii located at 3l1-3l3 c street
northwest. The parsonage OF the
Metropolitan Church. II states, is
nearby, at $40 G street, and also the
rectory of the Trinity Church, at 210
G street,
The petition. was fled by Attorney
James l.. Norris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
TWO NEW CLASSES
WILL BE- OPENED
"Home Interests" Discussed In
Address by Mrs. William
Andrews.

Home Interests" was the subject of
an address by Mrs. william Andrews,
OF the Federation of Clubs, at a meet
ing of the Mothers Club of the Wilson
Normal School yesterday.
Two new classes are to be opened at
the Wilson Normal Community Center
School tonight. One Of the classes
will be for the study of public speak
ing and dramatics, the other Q sewing
class. This IL the second sewing class
to be organized at the school.
The first one became so crowded
that IL was divided INFO two parts.
Several more persons may be accom-
modated In the second group. IL 10
proposed to do practical work In both
OF the sewing classes. The use OF the
pattern IL taught and the pupil per
mitted TO use her own Ingenuity, In
working out her own IDEAS.
The public speaking and dramatic
class grew out OF n demand for these
subjects by the pupils OF the school.
A competent teacher has been secured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29

w. brennan has drilled a large
chorus OF men, and promises a num-
Der of surprises In stage and musical
effects.
his humorous monologue, 1.-THE Speak,
err OF the House." Howard Biting, in
his imitation of Pavlowa, In another
old-time favorite who In sure OF n
warm reception by his audience.
Robert +. Cook, secretary of the car.
riers' Organization, Will exemplify the
The following committees are In
charge of the affair:
Entertainment-lMilt w. Dren-
nan, chairman; Frank Murray, Bernie
Werle, Harry Lemon, James NJ Bar
nard.
Dancing--Harry s.. Sherwood, q. I.
Hurlebaus, X. l.. Grimes.
Refreshment--B. b. Barrett, Harry
Lemon.
Stage--B. Il. Bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
TO WAR ON SH0PLIFTERS
Merchants Representative and
Police VIII Confer Tonight.

Seeking further protection from
shoplifters for the merchants OF the
city during the Christmas rush season.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary OF the
Retail Merchants Association, will
confer at o o'clock this evening with
Superintendent OF Police Pullman and
Inspector Grant. head OF the Detective
Bureau.
Yesterday Mr.. Columbus conferred
Ralph Given, prosecutor In the Police
Court, with a view to having all cases
OF shop lifting brought Immediately
to trial.
The conference this evening IL for
the PURPOSE OF having the Police De.
partment, IL possible, detail more men
to the shopping district to keep n
sharp lookout for all members OF the
light. fingered fraternity whose records
are known TO the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
MERCHANTS ENTER
WINDOW CONTEST
Many will Compete for Prizes
During Electrical Week
Celebration.

The judges having been selected. mer-
chants throughout the city are pushing
to completion the decoration Of the
windows which they will enter In the
contest to be conducted under the au-
spices Of the Retail Merchants Associa:.
tion in connection with the electrical
week celebration which begins satur-
day.
The. merchants committee that has
been directing the window dressing con-
test met yesterday az the Commercial
George ". Buck and william r. GUIDE
as the judges who viii inspect the
windows and award the prizes.
The windows entered In the contest
viii be displayed to the public for in
electrical celebration and during that
period the judges will tour the city
and make their selection Of prize win
ners.
No entrance fee Is required TO take
part In the contest. the only require
ment being that the merchants desiring
to enter shall notify Secretary Charles
J. Columbus Of the Retail Merchants
Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
ROUND TABLE ENTERTAINS
George zoInay introduced a. q
vIollnlst.

One hundred guests were enter.
taIned by the Round Table" Club OF
the National Press Club with music
and dancing at the studio OF George
Zoinay. the sculptor. Fifteenth and Il
streets, last evening.
The chief feature OF the program
was the introduction OF Mr.. Zolnay as
a violinlst. He played a series OF
Hungarian folk songs and dances.
several OF which have never been
written but are well known through
out Hungary and are played and sung
and danced by all Hungarian gypsies.
other numbers on the program were
provided by Mrs. Agnes Bode. Mrs.
low, George Wilson, A. Clifford wiki
ins, end others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
WILL GIVE THANKS
Shiloh ssptIst Church Plans Ser.
Vices Tomorrow.

Thanksgiving services for the shi.
lob Baptist Church will be held from
IL o'clock until I 80 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The Rev, J. Milton Wal.
dron, pastor OF the church, will speak
on Christian Optimism" Miss Jose.
phine Carroll Will read ~ Thanks.
giving Poem" Miss Willie A. Coleman
Will read the Thanksgiving Psalm;
william ]. Scott, the church clerk,
will read the Presidents Thanksgiv'
Ing proclamation, and the church choir
Will render special music throughout
the services. closing with the National
Anthem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
DENIAL BY MISS RANKIN
consresswoman-EIsot says She "a
vors Federal Amendment.

A telegram from congresswoman.
elect Jeanette Rankin. OF Montana,
was received by the Washington com.
mittee OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Association today
declaring her warm support for the
Federal amendment.
Miss Rankin sent the wire In reply
TO an inquiry made by officers OF the
national association yesterday fol
lowing the published statement that
the only Congresswoman favored the
State-by-State method OF obtaining
the ballot for women.
As Miss Rankin worked for the
Federal amendment when In Wash.
ington for the national association
her telegram was not a surprise TO
suffrag eieaders, but proved there has
been no change In her attitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
p. o. CLERKS ENTERTAIN
Dance and Vaudeville TO Be Pre-
scented at Pythtan Temple.

The Washington Local OF the Ma
tionai Postofice Clerks will give It's
annual entertainment and dance to.
morrow evening at Pythian Temple. a.
The entertainment will consist OF
specialties by members OF the local.
The stage Will be set TO represent the
interior OF a postoffce, and prac-
tical demonstration OF the manner
OF handling parcel post will be given
by the clerks. Stage Manager Milton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
The QuIuIasThai Dsss Net Affect Mead

Because Of its tonic and laxative eff
feet. LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing
nervousness nor ringing in the head.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine."
E. w. GROVES signature is on
box. 25c.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
ADAMsoN TO SPEAK

Congressman w. c. Adamson, author
OF the eight'hour law, will deliver an
address on labor laws this evening at
the Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change, III Thirteenth street north
west. The meeting will begin at s
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
WEATHER REPORT

Forecast for the District OF CoIum.
bia-Occasional rain this afternoon
and tonight. Thursday probably over
cast. Colder Thursday afternoon and
night, moderate southerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
TEMPERATURES.
(U. =. Bureau),

TIDE TABLES.
90. s. Coast and Geodetic survey
High tides :01 a. m, height 81.
11;23 p, m, height 81.
Low tides 5:22 a. m, height OIL.
b:33 p. M, height 90,
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rises, 1904 sun SETS. 4:I7
Moon rises II :05 a. m.
Moon sets 9:35 p. m.
fdFht automobile lawns ~ HIT n m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-29
SUN AND MOON TABLES.

fdsht automobile Iar'r- ~ SIT n. m.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
MARGUERITE SNOW
 AT DREAM TONIGHT

Nome's favorite actress Marguerite Snow of Million 5 Mystery fame, supported by George Le Guere, the popular juvenile actor, will star in a sparkling comedy "The Upstart" at the Dream tonight. This is a satirical comedy in acts, and deals with a young mans opposition to divorce, as a social evil, while the play does not pretend to teach any moral whatever regarding this doc Urine. His wife tired of his ideas" and believing he is nut, starts a divorce. Then the fun starts. Be- sides this excellent number a Special War Reel showing stirring scenes at the Siege of Antwerp will also be on the bill.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
s. s, ART|C IS SAFE
 ASHORE HOOPER BAY

 three fourths. It was breaking ali over and wind increasing from Southeast. We ran off shore into six and half fathoms of water and an- chored: lay at anchorage for a week during that time the wind was southeast, southwest west. At the end of the seventh day she came northeast which was an off shore wind and we weighed anchor and proceeded into Hooper Bay. We got into the bay without any trouble on October and lay until 9th. Then we went into the village and had no trouble getting plenty of water. Next morning we commenced to ids
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
POLITICAL MATTERS HAD
 TO DO WITH SHOOTING

VIENNA Oct. 23.-An effort is be- ing made to hush up the shooting of the Austrian premier for some reason not admitted to be reported. Adler is now arrested but is allowed to carry on his correspondence work with the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung of which he had been the brilliant cor respondent. Adler is strong Teu- tonist and has held that the logi- cal economic supremacy of the Teutonic race should be an evident outcome of the war. He has held that Austria belonged under the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
TOO EARLY PREDICT
 RESULT SOME STATES

ians have shown unusual wisdom in making peace, prosperity and labor
 questions the main issue. The re-
 publicans realize that owing to his complete ignorance of the question, Hughes was unable to make the ta-
 riff the real issue until too late and he had taken up the other policies of the administration without suc- cess. Had Hughes driven right into the campaign with tariff for indus trial preparedness the keynote in stead of trying to carry every dead issue on his shoulders, he would
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

the English Foreign Minister, talk
 ing to foreign press associations says that he favors league of all nations to enforce peace after the war. Grey said that no doubt after this great war was over the nations engaged therein would be more will ing to take pains to establish sy- stem of international arbitration which would preclude the future possibility of war. Grey said unfor- tunately while he said this he had no reason to think that an oppor- tunity for the establishment of such
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

BERLIN, Oct. 3.-Advancing in torrential rain General Mackenzen captured Constanza today, the ex- treme right wing of the Russo-Ru- manians being also most disastrous ly routed. MackenZen occupied Constanza while other attachments fought. across the Constanza railroad at Martflar where the left and cen ter, centering upon Cernadova swinging forward captured the re- mainder of the railway.
 This is the most important victory since Rumania entered the war and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-It is too early yet to predict the results Of the forthcoming presidential cleo tion and it is freely conceded that the result is more uncertain than in years. The republicans are dogg- edly determined and their hopes of victory have not been yet relin- uuished. It is considered that Indi- ana, Ohio, Illinois are off color. Illinois is uncertain because of the woman's vote. Ohio is unquestion- ably Wilson's because of the eight hour day-working class, Jews and Catholics being almost unanimous for Wilson.
 The unionist vote throughout Is admitted to be disturbing the man. agerial calculations and the Wilson
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
ANOTHER ExPL 0SI0N IS
 CLAIMING DEATH TOLL

MARVEL, Ala, Oct. 23.-A gas explosion broke out in the Roden coal mine Sunday evening and eighteen are dead and sixteen bodies have been taken from the mine.
 The cause of the explosion is ad~ mittedly due to gas and the accumu- lation of this dangerous damp in the mines is caused by the terrific rush to get out coal to meet the demands of local orders.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
GRAND JURY |NDICTS
 CHICAGO POLICE HEAD

GRAND JURY IN ND shrdul dhrssh
 CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Grand Jury of this city today indicted the Chief of Police Chas Healey and his Secretary w. Ludhardt.
 The indictment charges that he assigned to his secretary the duties of secretary of the so-called Sports mems Club, an association of gamb- lers whose connection with the slot machine ring has been notorious.
 The exposures of this slot ma chine graft and the intimate connec- tion between it and the city police department led the Grand Jury to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

The mining generally is being carried on under the highest kind of pressure and it is said by miners that more fatalities may be expected unless the coal mine owners are compelled to take greater precau- tions to clear the mines of the dreaded fire damp. Practically all mines are behind both in industrial and commercial orders for coal.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
TRACTION MACNATES MAY
 EMPLOY OLD HANDS

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Because of the very great difficulty attend ing the operation of the line by strike breakers and the failure to make proper schedule time it is not impossible that the Interborough may try to compromise with some of the old employees in order to get sufficiency of skilled help back into the service. It is known that
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

talk to the newspaper men that sought an opinion from him on the matter.
 The general idea is that there Is considerable politics mixed up in the whole affair and that Healey is to be made the goat for some differ ences that have arisen within the ring. Healey's connection with the Sportsmen's club has been a notori- ous fact, known to al the newspap- CTS of the city for a considerable time before any action was taken.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24

Capt. Ross received a wireless from Capt. Cochran of the Bear that the Arctic had been ashore in Hooper Bay since Oct. 6. The Bear is coming today with the crew.
 The following interview was given to the Signal Corps by Captain Frank Whitlam of the Arctic::
 "We left St. Michaels on Septem- Der A and arrived at Hooper Bay on 27th, and wind was blowing northwest strong and a heavy sea rolling. We hove to for two days then we proceeded to abreast of Hooper Bay and hove to. It was hay and we got into a fathom ana
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-24
SEATTLE STAR SAYS
 HUGHES AGAINST RAILROAD

SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-Republicans are damned by inference in an edi- torial published in this evenings Star.
 The Star asserts that Hughes, Fairbanks and Beveridge are silent upon the Alaska railroad scheme because the republican party plans to kill the project if Hughes wins.
 The Star asserts that it can prove