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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02
WONDERFUL OIL DEVELOPMENT
One Hundred and Seven Oil Wells
Drilled in County in April.

Drilled in County in April.
During the month of April there
were one hundred and seven Oil
wells completed, with only one dry
hole. The last week of the month,
almost the last day, brought in a
well in proven territory which test
ed out four thousand barrels day,
and it is said that it may develop
six thousand barrels.
Standing at well number one in
the field and looking southeast, one
sees string of derricks extending
within a stones throw of Wilson, or
within twenty-five miles of Ardmore.
Scouting in the woods in every direc-
ton from the field are men whose
Judgment is taken on locating oil.
1t is impossible to say just how far
or how near to Ardmore those der
ricks will extend Some dreamers
even predict that the greatest for
tunes in oil and gas will be made
almost in the back yard of the city.
Experts laugh at this. They refer
to the rock formations, and while
they concede that oil will be found
nearer to the city than at precent,
they do not promise it in such close
proximity.
But time will tell. The first well
was the result of a dreamer, and
the dreamers of today who turn
their pockets inside out and sigh as
they survey a much nearer territory,
do not Danish the dream because or
their own inability to exploit and
confdentially say that some day
some one will prove their conten-
ton.
This is, however, neither here nor
there. Today is full Of promise.
Today is brighter than yesterday and
tomorrow will be brighter than to-
day. After that, who knows what
will happen? Ardmore's future is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

itary inspector yesterday and offered
many words of praise and apprecia-
ton for the way the city is propo5-
ing to clean up, and assured them
of their hearty support. The visit
of the ladies was much appreciated.
If anyone has good word to offer
we would like to have it, but If you
think of knocking, think twice be-
fore you speak, In other words, II
you cannot assist in the good work,
then stand still and see the santa
ton of the city taken care of in u
safe and san manner and to the hurt
or hindrance of no one.
o. :. LASHBR,
Acting Mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02
New Oil Map.

]. B. White is making a new oil
map with nine townships, three in
the southwestern part Of Carter
county, and six in the western part
of Love county. showing land own
ers' names and locations of all new
wells going down. The map takes
in 5, 8 and 7 south and /, and
? west 3O.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02
ORDINANCE IS
MEETING MUCH
OPPOSITION
MANY CITIZENS DECLARE NEW
SANITARY ORDINANCE WILL
BE RESiSTED-MAYB BE TAKEN
TO COURTS.

The new sanitary ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city commits
sioners, and which they are attempt
ing to enforce, has raised a storm
of Indignation among the property
owners of the city which is likely 10
reach the courts, if the city insists
upon trying to collect this tax.
Many prominent business men
along Main street have made posi-
tive statements that they will not
submit to what they term a hold
up" and it has been reported that
several have joined together and will
take issue with the city in the
courts.
Business men assert that the
office was created in order to give
a job to someone. that heretofore
they have been able to take care of
the garbage in the usual way, and
that no unwarranted conditions pre-
vail at present for this radical
change. On the other hand, the city
officials assert that it is merely a
precautionary provision to maintain
sanitary conditions in all parts OF
the city, and they see no reason why
anyone with civic pride should OBJ
ject to it. The chances are that some
interesting developments will come
of this recent order and the matter
taken TO the courts.
Yesterday a citizen of this city
sent the following letter to the city
collector, in response to the notice
received. 1t about covers the senti-
ment of most citizens who have been
heard to express themselves upon
the subject. The signers name has
been omitted, but can be secured at
the office OF the city collector or
at this office:
"Ardmore, okla, May l, 1916.
"City Collector,
"Ardmore, Okla.
THE attached card was delivered
at my home today. In connection
Herewith, / desire to say the ac-
count is simply imaginary. l do not
owe any such bill for April, nor will
at the end of May. My premises
are as sanitary as labor and disin-
fectants can accomplish, and the
city board of health will o. X. that
statement.
81 feel perfectly capable of having
any work of such nature performed
myself, without outside, self-appoint-
ed scavengers. When | need guard
ian, application will be made to the
proper authorities. | certainly can
not contribute to such a hold-up.
Respectfully,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

H. L. Sturm, who is drilling for the
Waco Petroleum company on the
Cal Stewart ranch east of Marietta,
was here today. That well Is shut
down waiting for repairs to be made
on the drilling stem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Just what will be the outcome Of
this order is awaited with interest,
as the citizens seem determined to
resist the collection of this tax, while
the city will evidently endeavor to
collect it. The mayor has called a
mass meeting to discuss this and
other measures, and perhaps the or
der will be modified after a general
exchange of ideas on the subject.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Several Representatives of the 3.
B. Jones interests are in Ardmore.
and it is more than likely that Mr..
Jones is making preparations to be-
come more active in the Ardmore oil
district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

1t is as easy for you to please every
body, as it is for everybody to please
you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02
OIL and GAS NEWS

r. S. Gray, one Of the best known
leasers in the state, is here for the
Carter Oil company from Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

The Oklahoma-Louisiana well in
section 1872 in the Graham district,
has resumed drilling after tenn
porary shut down. The well is near
the 2,4OO.foot level.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

& Walker are building the rig for
the Clay county well, and drilling
will be begun now in about ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

s. S. Kouri is here from Wichita
Falls in the interest of the Bashara
Oil company, which is starting a
well in Clay county, Tex one and
half miles south and six miles
west of the town of Waurika, Okla.
Some of the largest operators in
the country have purchased acre
age surrounding this well, and are
making it possible for a test to be
drilled to a depth of 1000 feet. The
well is located about midway between
Electra and Healdton. Mr.. Kouri
promoted the Palestine-American OIL
company which drilled a test in Ste
phens county, and also promoted the
Duncan Oil and Gas company. Lamb
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

brighter than its past, and the pes
simist of today wisely keeps his own
counsel. He is in the minority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

\ Frank Maloney who abandoned MS
we'll in the northwest quarter OF sec
tion 22-4.3 in the southeast extension
is pulling the casing today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hapgood were
in the city today from the fields.
Mr.. Hapgood has several strings of
tools operating in section 15-4-3 for
the Stockmans Oil company and for
Hamon & Colcord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

A report received from the Fox
pool well in section 5-2-3 south of Tus-
sy states that at a deptl of between
1900 and 1900 the casing collapsed near
the bottom of the hole and will have
to be drawn. The well will be de-
layed for week or ten days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Otto Bradford. superintendent for
the Producers Refining company at
Healdton, was here last night and
left for Oklahoma City where the
state offices of the company are To-
Gated. The Producers company has
not begun to prorate its oil runs,
and it is very probable that MI
Bradford was called to Oklahoma
City to receive instructions as TO
what shall be done along that line,
and it is also probable that the
system of prorating will be invoked
by the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Tools are being moved today to the
Sol Lewis ten acres in section 25-4-3
where we'll No. will be begun within
a short time. Hivick G. Moler have the
drilling contract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

The Gypsy we'll in the Fox district
in section 1928 has drilled by the lost
tools and is ready to make hole again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

f. B. Howland, general manager Oh
the Kewanee Oil & Gas Company Is
here from his home in Titusville, Pa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

The ]. Howard Pew Pipe Line COM
pany is completing steel tanks NOS.
13 and IA and grades are being made
for Nos. Is and 16.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Reports that reach here from the
Kentohoma Oil company well in sec
ton 1882 state that the well, be-
tween 400 and 500 feet, had a pro-
life gas sand. The production was
estimated at six million feet. The
sand was cased off and the well
drilled on to a depth of about 700
feet, where another gas sand was
found which had a production of
about ten million feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

= Carter Oil Company is making
GRADES for three new steel tanks OF
55 1000 barrel capacity each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Producers Oil Company No. l on the
Westheimer & Daube in section 2e-4-S
in the southeast extension is reported
to have reached a depth of 14OO feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Wilburton Oil & Gas Company No, 2
in section 22-4-3 is drilling about forty
feet off the sand and the well should
be completed before the end of the
week. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-02

Wilburton Oil G Gas Company No.
in section 15-4-3 reached the top of the
sand at 1O4O feet and is being drilled
in. The well is making good show
ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15

steadily dragged them all toward the
/ front door, with Molly now screaming
| and Nina, her arms about her mis-
| tress' waist, jerking her from behind. Y
| .MinaY' cried Molly. s.Letsgo! Yoa're
pulling my arm in two!''
The weight of Tommy Reeler told at
| last. The minister's hold on. Sledge's
neck Ioosened, and he and Topamy
tumbled back with a thud into the mid
die of the parlor, rolling under the
very chandelier which was to have been
the pivot of the wedding. Tommy,
who had risen to be a boss contractor
largely through muscular will, enjoyed
a lively tussle with the young minis
ter, but luck favored him, and he land
ed on top.
Now, you behavev' he painted, with
his hand at the minister's throat and
his fist held inN convenient range for
microscopical scrutiny ST don't want
you to start anything with me because
daren't punch preacher"
With as steady a progress as if he
had been marching behind hearse
Sledge dragged Molly out of the hall
and across the porch and to the door
of his waiting limousine, into hieh
he pulled her with the same ea7eful
game bass.
"Home, Billyr' he chuckled to the
driver. -
Molly's first and perfectly normal ac-
ton when the limousine drove sway
with her was to indulge in a splendid
case Of hysteria, not one detail of
which was omitted. She laughed, she
cried, she shrieked, she pounded her
heels on the floor of the car. she tried
to jump out of the machine, she laugh
! ed and she cried again, and Sledge
was scared that he wilted his col
lar.
you're all right, Miss Molly" he
hoarsely cooed over and over, but final
" a happy thought struck him, and,
opening a forward window, he grNffly
! directed, -tSay, Billy, stop at Shaeny
Jake's and bring out slug of rye"
Molly dabbed at her eyes with the
f1my lace handkerchief which she had
intended to carry under the cut glass
chandelier.
.sYou are hurting my wrist" she COM
planned.
He let go slowly and looked at the
deep white lamentations of his big fin
gers He almost b1ubbered.
"I'm a slob!'' he confessed. by,
Miss Molly, I'd saw my leg off before
I'd hurt you! Why, doggone it, you're
like flower or butterfly or a canary
to mel Look at that wristr'
She drew her hand away, vita a
splendid assumption Of cold disGain
although, through some, freak or faacy,i
she could see the giggling face of Farm
'tAr. Sledge, where are you taxing
me?'
Home" he informed her 'Ws're
goana get married"
In spite of her tearing anger, there
was something IN this so ridiculous
that she was compelled to laugh, and
with the first peal S1edge paled.
'sHit 'er up he yelled to his driver
ct want that booze quick! Please
don't, Miss Molly; you're all rigntr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
FORTUNES NOW IN
OLD FALSE TEETH
Platinum in EN- Is Eagerly
Sought.

It is announced now that the de-
mand for old false teeth, wornout
ones secondhand ones. sets saved by
| frugal relatives upon the decease Oh
the original owner, anything in the
line, of false teeth, for that matter, is
comfortable. to that for the most ia
vored war. stock, and for the same
reason, that the war has increased
their value It's this way: In each
false tooth there are two small pms
Or bowels a, quarter of an inch long
and not more than a sixteenth of an
inch thick which are made Of plat1-
num- These pins were worth, orig
inally 2 cents each, or 4 cents for
each TOOTH and were madeN of plat1-
mum because of the high resistance
which the metal offers to chemical ac-
ton as well as to heat. -srs -t
Platinum even a year ago was one
of the most valuable metals in gen
eraI use and sold, normally, at from
$40 to $45 an ounce and practically all
of it comes from Russia 1t does not
come from Russia, now because OF the
war and therefore platinum now sells
for $11O an ounce, renee the demand
for the old false teeth.
A year ago false teeth were just
old false teeth and meant nothing
further than that, but today they are
equivalent Of real money. Gold is
worth only 500 an ounce, therefore
platinum is worth more than five
times as much as this additionally
valuable metal. And platinum does
not glitter, either; in fact, it doesn' t
even shine.
= All over the country, dentists, jew
e1ers and manufacturers of false teeth
are advertising for plates and sets,
offering to pay the highest cash prices
for each. A short time ago it was not
unusual to see numerous sets of old
false teeth in the pawn shops, but no
more. They have been sold and the
made a, tidy profit, for
they only paid from to 10 cents
plate for them then False teeth are
a good investment and the longer the,
war lasts, the higher platinum and
the false teeth prices will soar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15

with his steel-l1ke left wrist and with
his right fist poked him in the jaw.
Sledge shook his head and spluttered
as he would in a shower bath, but
never let go of MoHy's wrist and plod-
ded on toward the front door. trying
to force of the clutch of the tall young
minister with his mighty left arm.
The minister, whose heart was par
ticularly in his work because this was
the first opportunity he had ever en-
joyed to wallop a man in righteous
cause, industriously slammed Sledge
on his other jaw, and the smack was
like kiss at a country dance.
5. Tommy Reeler, who had BEEN clear
ing the legs of the limp butler outs Of
the path, of progress, now sprang on
the minister's back and pinioned his
busy arms from behind, while Sledge
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
Kern Would Amend
Federal Reserve Law

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Kern,
Democratic leader. yesterday intro
duced a bill to amend the federal re-
serve law and permit officers, direc-
tors or employees of member banks or
Class A directors of federal reserve
banks, with the consent of the fed
eraI reserve board, to become officers,
directors or employees of other banks
banking associations or trust compa-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, SIS.
DDnR AuyT, CnTTRT

PROBIAIE OOOIGIs
February 10, 1916.
Estate of Eliza S. Daskam late of
the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred recovery. All
persons indebtedfto said Estate are re-
quested to ma Ike Immediate payment
to
JOHN H. DASKAM,
Executor.
329 East Main ST.. Bridgeport Conn
B II SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
CHAPTER XIX.
IoIIv FeeIs Sense of Relief.

Molly Feels Sense of Relief.
- OMEHOW she felt sense of
A vast relief, of freedom, of ex-
hiIaration in her release from
Bert. 1t would have been wick
ed to have entered into lifelong mar
rage with him, and now she seemed
always to have had an undercurrent
of that feeling which she had hidden
from herself. A little trace of resent
ment rose in her that girls were taught
to look SO lightly upon the marriage re-
/ lation that it might be entered into so
thoughtlessly; that a girl might select
her life partner because he was good
dancer.
Il don't mind confessing that would
in all likelihood have broken the en-
gagement, even had you not come,' che
told SIedge, deciding suddenly to have
it all out, to be perfectly frank, and
for the first time to look her own self
sauarely in the face. ST had realized
Just at the last moment she went on,
s'that Bert's attitude toward our mar
rage was not what it should be. That
does not necessarily mean, however,
that am willing to marry you. That's
one thing you can't make me do, Mr..
SIedge,'' and she looked him quietly in
the eye.
He studied her long time and felt
foolish
II guess not he humbly confessed.
st thought I could, but I got to let
you be the boss
She could not know how much that
admission hurt him, but she vaguely
guessed at it, and something like pity
stirred within her.
...In that 1 must be- she asserted. 81
thought we were going to your home,''
she added, pulling over the out of the
way route.
'ENaw, yours!"
Miner she returned.
e'It was to be- he corrected, 'the
governors house. I bought it, furn1-
ture and all. l sent Waiver to Paris.
10 be Cont1nueo-1
-. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

FEBRUARY II, 1916.
Estate of Mary McCauley, late of
the town of Bridgeport in said district
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trtct of bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors of SAID Estate
to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons Indebted to said Estate arr
requested to make Immediate pay
ment to
ANNIE E. -McCAULEY,
Administrative
1o4 East Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15

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