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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18
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Fair Play Needed.

fdlT RAY NceueN'
The Ardmoreite,
Dear Sir: ! want to commend you
for YOUR dignified and well-timed edit
orial on the report of the grand jury
| am candid enough to say that did
not support Buck Garrett in the pri-
mary because my personal prefer
ence was Mr.. Akers, whom know and
admire Buck Garrett, as the grand
Jury states, has made a good officer.
| think that all of us in these days
of fighting the liquor traffic, are IN
clined to forget the enforcement or
other laws and minimize their i'm
portance. Mr.. Garrett evidently pla-
ces these other laws, which anect
actual crime above prohibition and
after all the protection of our homes
from criminals must not be discount
ed. Perhaps it is because We are so
well protected in this respect that we
never think of it. Personally, ] am
for prohibition. l believe the day is
coming when it will be impossible to
secure liquor in the United States, and
God speed that day. In the meantime
however, | am not going to lose sight
of the difficulty an officer must have,
and especially in county like ours
in enforcing the law. feel sure the
grand jury will take no further steps
in this matter, as within a few weeks
the people will speak, and, after all,
are they not supreme? | think Ard
more and Carter county have been
getting some unmerited advertising,
and while all good citizens will de
plore every lawless act in the county,
they must all know that lawlessness
here is no greater than in any other
section of the state under similar
conditions, and much better than
some, the reports which have been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18
REGULATION OF OIL INDUSTRY

A telephone report from McAlester
states that the oil men who are pres
ent at the Consistory there read with
pleasure the article published Monday
in this paper concerning oil taxation
in Oklahoma. The concensus of opin-
ion as expressed there was that oil
is the greatest industry the state has
and that instead of being placed un-
der the corporation commission, where
it will receive but a small share OF
the attention of these men that either
one member of the commission should
devote his entire time to the study
and to the regulation or the industry
or a separate commission should be
created and placed in control of the
industry. In this way the oil could
be conserved the prices could better
be regulated, the natural gas could
be conserved, and prices on 1t could
be better regulated and fair method
of taxing oil production could be in
augurated.
The oil industry is making Oklaho-
ma a very rich state; it is building rail-
roads and pipe lines and factories;
and refineries are springing up be-
cause of the oil fields that have been
discovered. The production of oil has
brought a new era of prosperity to the
state and inexperienced men should
not be allowed to manage the regula'
ton of the industry in a manner that
will rob it of profit, discourage opera
tors and reflners ana n manner de
stroy the business and prosperity that
always follow in the wake of the oil
operator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

The largest herd Of elephants in
captivity is headed toward Ardmore,
and will arrive here in a solid train
of pachyderm pullmans bright and
early on the morning Of November 6.
Exactly Al of these huge gray noun
tains of animation will emerge from
their private staterooms when the last
train section of the Barnum & Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth arrives in the
city on the morning Of circus day.
They range in size from Buster a
mere infant OF five years in age and
six feet in height, to Babe" whose
years total more than four score and
who measures a trihe more than ten
feet tall. Babe" is the great grand
mother Of the Barnum & Bailey herd
and is one OF the largest elephants in
captivity. Although old in years she
still retains her youthful vigor and
strength. She and her partner, 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18
Commercial Club Organized.

New Wilson, Okla, Oct. 1S.-As has
been anticipated in these columns, the
organization of a Wilson Commercial
Club was perfected last night, and the
general attendance, coupled with un-
disguised enthusiasm and spirit of
earnestness augurs well indeed for
the future success of the club.
Many speeches of promise and en-
couragement were made by members
and all agreed that Wilson is now
right on the eve of a growth which
will treble the population within less
than a year. There are over hun
dred charter members of the club,
and the newly elected secretary will
make it his special business to in
crease the membership from day TO
day
Inasmuch as the city waterworks
and electric lighting system are both
finished and will be in operation with
in few days, a big celebration to
mark the consummation of these en-
terprises was decided upon and vari-
Gus committees appointed to success
fully carry the matter forward.
The permanent officers and direc-
tors as chosen at last nights meeting
are. President, T. w. Mason; sec
retary. j. S Ainsworth; vice presi-
dent. b. E. Mobley; treasurer, w. b.
Gil: directors, other than the Off,
GERS. who are ex-officio directors
Ernest Horton, L. Buchele, j. L.
Long. c. w. Henson, c. w. Power,
II. 4. Watson, II. H. Holmes and \.
Z. Adwon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

tirely by lady trainers-three wonder
ful women who can truthfully boast
that they are the only representatives
of their sex who have ever mastered
and controlled the ponderous pachy-
derm.
The elephants are one of a hundred
features shown by Barnum & Bailey
this season. The program is replete
with novelties, most of them imported
from Europe the past winter. The
riding, aerial and acrobatic numbers
are virtually all new to America, and
the stupendous display, Persia, or
the Pageants of the Thousand and
One Nights" which opens each per-
Torrance is declared the most gor'
geous display ever offered under a
circus canvas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18
SENATE COMMITTEE is
AGAINST PROPOSITION

There is no disposition on the part
of the senate, as indicated by the
attitude of the sena,e committee on
public lands, to accede to the request
of Secretary Daniels with respect to
reserving the public oil lands in Cali
fornia and Wyoming as a source Of
supply for naval fuel purposes. Even
the suggestion of a possible compro-
mise. which has been exploited in the
daily newspapers for some time. does
not meet with general approval Of the
members Of the committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

If it is true, as the president ar
CUES, that the cight-hour law is not
device TO raise wages, how happy
the railway brotherhoods viii be
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

current to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. Yours truly,
FAIR PLAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

II. L. Lewis was in the city yester-
day from Rolf. He has been drilling
for some time in section 20 3n4w, and
the drill is now at depth of approx
mately 1900 feet and in an oil sand.
Whether the well will be a pay well
is not known, but Mr.. Lewis is in.
clined to the belief that it will be.
II. F. Maloney is starting well in the
same locality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18
OIL and GAS NEWS

]. Edgar Pew of tulsa, who Is at
the head of the Carter Oil company
in Oklahoma, in company with K. J.
Clay of Oklahoma City, was in the
fields yesterday. Mr. Pew left last
night for his home and Mr.. Clay will
remain here few days. Mr.. Clay IS
the broker through wnom the Ard
worth property was sord TO the Sin
clair Oil and Gas company.
w. w Zingery, who left here some
days ago to accept a position in the
production department of the Prairie
Oil and Gas company at Independence
Kan. has sent us a picture of the
building owned by the Prairie, in
which its general offices are located
The building is a beautiful structure
of six stories and a basement. In the
production department the Prairie has
1000 employees and a monthly payroll
of 100000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Gypsy Oil company in 1928 is wait
ing for a ripper that will be used to
rip the joint of casing lost in the
hole to get it out of the way of the
drill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Uncle Sam Oil company has com
pleted the construction of standard
rig at its location in I-5-4. The well
has been drilled to a depth of about
600 feet, and is now underreaming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

In a letter from p. C. Dings to ID.
C. Fitzgerald, he states that he is able
to be up and to walk about some
He feels that he is getting much bet
ter. Mr.. Dings' Ardmore friends are
anxious to see him recover his health
and to get back at his desk. He is with
DIR. Scott in Temple, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

1t is stated here that b. b. Jones
will begin within very short time to
drill in section S-2.3. The drilling
contract has been awarded to H. c.
Smith of this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

J. G. Adkins, who has been in Texas
several days on business trip is
back in the Ardmore oil district
where he makes his headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Now turn to the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Edward L. Ertel who is promoting
the town of Gypsy in the Fox district
was in the city yesterday arranging
for advertising his townsite. The
Gypsy townsite is owned by a live
bunch of Ardmore people who are
RAPIDLY building an OIL field town.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

A. j. Hemstreet arrived here from
Oklahoma City yesterday afternoon
and left this morning for Madill'
where he will look after his oil inter
ests in the Arbuckle reId.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Extension Oil company in 2f-4-3
ofsetting the Humble Oil company is
drilling at about 125 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Gypsy Oil company in 1924 /
lrilling in black shale at 2165 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-18

Extension Oil company in 23-4-5'
offsetting the Fort Ring Oil company
spudded in today
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
70 OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The great increase IN tho prics d
paper has rendered the continuance
Of many weekly papers ct least doubt.
ful. Paper which sold year ego a
$50 per hundred pounds IL now sell
ing from $500 to $1,000 per hundred
pounds, and there 10 no promise Of
any decline In prices. We would
urgently request our subscribers who
are in arrears to help us by promptly
RENTING the amounts due. We ex
pect to continue the publication At
the same price, but to do so we need
the encouragement of our old sub
scribers. The HERALD will soon
reach the one hundreth anniversary
of Its establishment. It Is one of the
oldest papers in the State ald the
oldest in our county. We shall con
Time to endeavor to make it interest
ing to our readers by giving all the
local news, that should be published.
To be successful, we need the sup
port of all of our subscribers and ad-
vertisers. We feel assured that you
will continue to assist US. We re-
turn our sincere thanks for your past
AMI future assistance and wish each
and every one the compliments Of the
season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
STARTS YOUR LIVER WITHOUT MAX
ING YOU SICK AND CAN
NOT SALIVATE.

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and everybody's druggist has
noticed great falling-off in the sale
OF calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is TAX
Ing it's place.
"Calomel Is dangerous and people
KIN ow it, while Dodson's LIVER Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
Suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. DodsOn's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed By every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs so
cents. and If it fails to give easy re-
lief in every case of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
TO ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults,
Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
acid stomach or constlpat
ed bowels. 1t dosn't grippe or cause
inconvenience all the next Gay like
violent calomel. Take dose of
today and tomorrow you will
feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't
lose a days work! Take Dodson's f,
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full |
OF vigOr and ambition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Mrs. in Wilson Dead,

Mrs. j. N. Wilson died Monday
morning at O'Clock at her home on
Center street in Edinburg. She had
been in i'll health since June, 1915,
and her condition had been causing
her friends much alarm.
Mrs Wilson was a Miss Hite and
was born at Bridgewater 81 years
ago. For several seasons her hus-
band had been resident manager OF
Massanetta Springs. Mrs. Wilson
was we'll acquainted in Harrisonburg,
where she made many warm friends
who will be saddened to learn of her
death.
Surviving her are her husband, ].
N. Wilson, of Edinburg; two sisters,
Mrs. R. N. Poole, and Miss Jennie
Hite, of Bridgewater; and two
brothers, William Hite. of Oakland
Call, and s. G. Hite, of Bridgewater
She also leaves one grandson. Charles
Newton Wilson, OF Berkeley. Md.
who is y son of the late Claude a
Wilson.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed Wednesday at IL O'Clock fron
Mrs. Wilson's late home in Edin.
burg, by Rev. j. A. McMurray, of tn
Woodstock Presbyterian church. Th
body was taken to Harrisonburl
Wednesday afternoon on the 2:3
lSouthern train and interment made ii
IWoodbine cemetery, with brief serv
Ices at the grave by DR.. B. F. Will
son, of the Harrisonburg Presbyterian
Ichurch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Bad firfis Aqerted.

| What might easily have been I
most costly fire, was "nipped In the
bud' about O'Clock las. evening,
when Hose Company No 4 promptly
responded to an alarm and extin
guished blaze in the rear OF A. Nj,
Loewner's confectionery store The
fire, which is believed to have started
from detective electric wiring, de-
stroyed the kitchen in the rear OF the
store, and other parts OF the building
were damaged by smoke and water
The loss, which is estimated ut $500 &c
5000, is covered by insurance Will
the W.. L Dechert Corporation.
The fire had already gained con-
siderable Roadway when discovered
by G. Gratten Price. The fremen ar.
rived few moments after the alarm
had been turned in. The fire engine
was brought out to guard against the
danger of the fire spr eading to the
Sipe building and Wises' store. The
fire, however, was put out without the
use of the engine. The fire, coming
as it did on Sunday evening, caught
most of the fremen in their best
clothes, and dozen or more OF those
who joined in the fre-fght1ng had
their suits ruined.
The new Peoples Bank Building
which adjoins Loewner's, is a fire
proof structure and was not in dan
ger. -News-Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
NOTICE..

The Board of Supervisors of Shen-
andoah County will meet in the
Court House Tuesday, December &c,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to hear the views
of all persons who desire to be heard
for or against the following ques-
lions:
1) Shall the Board adopt for this
county section S34 (g) OF the Code OF
Va in relation to the taxing of dogs,
and chapter 1874 of the Acts of 1914,
prohibiting the running of dogs at
large, except in charge of the owner.
~ Shall the Board, under the
Authority of chapter (212) of Acts Of
1906, make and adopt regulation
| i hitting the amount of tonnage thai
nay be hauled over the public roads
| of the county during the months Of
February, March and April, and il
so, what amount?
81 Shall the Board adopt for
iStonewall district the provisions OF
cha ptef So of Acts of 1914, in relation
| to cedar rust and the cutting down Of
all cedars within a radius of one mile
of any apple orch ara in that district
By order of the Board,
MARK B. WUNDER,
Dec. 15-2t. County Clerk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Tribute Of Esteem.

Whereas, Our heavenly Father in
His infinite wisdom has seen Al a
|call Mrs. Annie Newman Cline. q
faithful and active member OF the
Ladies Aid Society OF the Wood.
stock Lutheran Church to her heav.
emily rest, causing vacancy in our
society and church and In her earthly
home: Therefore be 1t resolved:
First, That We bow in meek sub
mission to the will OF God who doeth
all things well.
Second, That we will continue to
cherish her memory as a loyal and
true Christian woman and co.worker
In the Masters vineyard.
Third, That we hereby extend
our most sincere sympathy 10 the
bereft husband and daughter and
commend them to the care of a merci.
full Saviour.
Fourth, That these resolutions be
placed In our minute book, a copy be
sent to the family, to the Woodstock
HERALD and the Lutheran Visitor for
publication
MRS. F. 8. BOWMAN,
MRS. s. F. WINDLE,
MRS. 8. W. KUHNS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
ADVISES FRIENDS
TO TAKE TANLAC
RICHMOND LADY URGES ALL WHO
SUFFER AS SHE DID TO TAKE
NEW REMEDY.

NE W II clMFaiJf.
Irs J. ". Barley ofIsO Easa 1874
Street, Richmond, Va. said II sef
fered from indigestion. 1 would wake
up in the morning with sick head
ache and badly constipated and had
q tired worn-out feeling all the time
MY appetite vas very poor and |
would 1ot eat anything for several
days. | was extremely nervous and
would have very bad dizzy spells.
When did eat anything it would
cause me to have an uncomfortable
full feeling In the stomach. A friend
recommended Tanlac to me and since
taking it | feel altogether different.
My bowels move freely and those
sick headaches have disappeared. :"
MY appetite Is splendid and | eat
everything with relish and digest it
perfectly. am not troubled with
that full feeling any more In my
stomach aud am gaining strength. |
sleep good and am not nervous. Tan
lac has benefited me so much that |
advise all those troubled with stomach
trouble to take Tanlac in preference
to anything else.'
What Mrs. Barley says had been
said by thousands of others who
found relief through Tanlac, now OF
sale at Walton & Shoots, Wood
stock, Peoples Drug Store, Edinburg
and Clinchfeld Coal Corp, Tom.
Greek.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Fire at Edinburq,

On Sunday morning shortly after
midnight, fire broke out in the res
taurant of Mr.. W. r. Murray. The
fire company was soon on hand and
saved the building. Mrs. William
Clinsdinst, who lived above the store
lost all her household property. The
damage to the store of Mr.. Murray
was considerable, but fortunately was
covered by insurance.
Some apprehension was felt on &C
count of the scarcity of water but the
supply proved sufficient.
The citizens of Woodstock are ap-
prehensive on account of the scant
supply in the reservoirs 1t is still
below the danger line, and instead Of
increasing as it usually does at this
season, it had decreased as was re-
ported by the town sergeant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
TheO. Grim Is Dead.

Theophilis Grim, we'll known
merchant ard Confederate veteran
died Tuesday morning at his home in
after an illness OF only
seven hours. Mr.. Grim was In his
store Monday apparently in his usual
health He retired at the usual hour
that night and was stricken with pa
|ralysis about il O'Clock. His age
was seventy years.
Mr.. Grim was native of Winches-
ter, coming to Strasburg when a
child. He entered the Confederate
Army when but boy He was cap
tured and taken to a northern prison,
where he was confined for many
months.
Surviving him are his wife add two
children-Carl Grim and Mrs. Daisy
Miller.
| This is the eighth death In the
Strasburg vicinity in ten days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Henry c. Burgess Dead.

Henry C. Burgess, prominent
real estate man and Confederate
veteran. died Saturday morning at
|2:30 at his home in Strasburg, after
an illness of six weeks of Bright S
disease. His age was sixty-nine
years and three months.
MIR. Burgess was born and reared
in Fluvanna County, coming to
Strasburg thirty-five years ago. For
a time he was tobacco agent. later
taking charge of Sonner Hotel. He was
active in the development of the ST.
burban section of Strasburg. He was
director of the Peoples National
Bank and held membership in the
Knights of Pythias, the Masonic or
der and Slower Camp of United Con.
federate Veterans.
Surviving him are his wife, who
was Miss Alice Sonner, and one son
Samuel Burgess. Mrs. Burgess
father was proprietor of the old Son
ner Hotel, at which Mr.. Burgess wal
q boarder during his first year IL
Strasburg. 1t was q few years late
that Mr.. Burgess took the manage
Iment OF the hotel. When youth o
Iseventeen he entered the Confederat
Army, serving through the last yea
of the War between the States.
/ Mr.. Burgess was man OF big hear
land broad sympathies. he contrib
luted literally of his means to tn
Ipoor and needy and was active l
Imany good causes. He was mem
Der OF the Methodist Church. In hi
death Strasburg loses one OF 1t
! Imost useful citizens.
II Mr.. Burgess also leaves . siste
and two brothers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
Robert Supinqer Dead.

Robert Supinger, seventy years
old, dropped dead last Saturday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock, while he was
engaged in his duties at the steam
Touring mill. Harry Hotel found
the body lying on the floor, where he
fell while be was busting the machin-
|ery and chests. A physician. who
was summoned pronounced him dead
from heart disease Surviving him
are his wife; one son, Harry Supinger
of Pittsburg; four daughters-Miss
Naomi Supinger, OF Hagerstown'
Miss Blanche Supinger, Mrs. Mary
Murphy and Miss Ruth Supinger, Of
IStrasburg, and brother, knight
tSupinger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-12-15
PERSONALS

Mn b. ]. Hotel has rsturnsd from
i Wait 20 her dauehtsr. Mrs. Fred
Miller, Of Washington.
Mrs. Andrew Smith hiss returned "a
her home in Washington. aftsr : visit
70 her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Keller on North Main Street.
Miss Sallie chiles, Of Strasburg,
spent the weekend with Miss Loil
|SmOot.
Mass Eleanor Grabfll has returned
|frcn Z hrief visit to MIR. and Mrs. s.
|C. Rsdman. OF Tacoma Park, D. @.
Hon. M. L. Walton was . recent
visitor in Luray.
Miss Alice Coffman has returned
from visit to her slater, Mrs. Samuel
Fetzer. OF Mooreheld, w. Va. Dur
ing Miss Coffman's visit she was con-
fined to her bed for several weeks
from illness from which she is recov.
|ering.
Mr.. Fred Kern, of Harper's Ferry,
W. Va, spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs Louise Kern. and sister,
Mrs. C. L. FOCAL on South Main
Street.
Assistant Postmaster Gilbert Coff-
man is Ill at his home "Maple
Height
Miss Amelia Whissen, OF Edinburg
visited Harrisonburg, last Saturday.
Mr.. Warden Fravel we are glad to
see has recovered sufficiently to be at
his old post, in his shop on Court
Street.
Mr.. a. D. ingram, of Wes.chester.
Pa, was the guest of Mrs. Lucinda
Few and family this week enroute to
South Carolina where he will spend
the winter.