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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
At Whitehead.

Roy E. Burks and others who are
drilling near Whitehead in Garvin
county, have reached a depth of $50
feet. Two gas showings have been
found
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

T. B. Weaver, who is superintend-
ent in the fields for Gunsburg &
Forman, has been at his home here
since Wednesday wrestling with an
attack of grippe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
In UvaIde County,

Hugh L. Sturm came in here Friday
from Tulsa and left yesterday for
Wichita Falls. Mr.. Sturm is now en-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
GeoIoqist Here.

Sylvan S. Price, a geologist of Tulsa
is spending several days in the coun-
try west of here. He will make re-
ports for local producers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16
OIL and GAS NEWS

Max Westheimer has returned from
a business trip to Oklahoma City.
o. e. Filley of the Producers Oil
company was here yesterday from
Tulsa.
NJ S. sherwood, prominent broker
in the oil business is here from his
Tulsa office.
George Lamb, one of the busy con-
tractors of the Healdton field is an
Ardmore business visitor.
G. z. Burford of Muskogee, who is
drilling test for oil south of Will
son, arrived here last night.
Oscar Johnston of the Eastern Con-
solidated Oil company was here yes
terday from the Wheeler field.
f. ~ Dorsey who has been very
busy rig builder for several months,
is in from the field visiting with home
folks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
LOAN ASSOCIATION
OF ARDMoRE, OKLAHOMA,
DECEMBER 81, 1915.
Assets
Cash on hand -------------S 3O,4O735
Loans on mortgage security 2O6ll7O
Loans on stock security l,49S.15
Furniture and fixtures 206.5O
Stationery and supplies S3.35
Insurance and taxes due
from borrowers --------- 2SO,G9
TOTAL---------------$53,OSS ,OSS.32
Liabilities
Due on installment Stocks Gl9iO5
Advance payment OF stock 22,6ll.9S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

Liven up your business-try the
Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

Some Opinions On !he
Burton Holmes
TRAVE VELOGUES
By Those Who Know
81 sincerely appreciate the
Holmes Travclogues. The author
itative note coupled with the
easy conversational style makes
the work exceedingly attractive.
| unhositatingly recommend 1t
to any student in search Of in
formation that is infinitely worth
while"
MISS DAISY NICHOLS,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
"To say that | am delighted
with the work puts it but mild
lv. | consider Mr.. Holmes con
tribution to the literature of
travel surpasses any and all 9th
er works on the subject
REV J. w. BURNS.
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
"We are delighted with the
Holmes Travelogues and are
touring with Mr.. Holmes through
places we have long wished to
see, but most of which we should
be unable to visit in any other
way. Additional volumes of his
lectures will be eagerly watched
for"
DIR. and MRS. G. e. GOODWIN,
ArdmOre, Okla.
"Mr. Holmes is a writer OF
unique talent, being able to cont
bine vivid description and anus
ing anecdotes which make light
easy reading of the most instruc-
tive character. | have not fin
ished the set, but am with avid
ity devouring The remainder at
every spare moment consider
the set the very best work OF It's
kind | have seen.
H. B. HARTS,
Ardmorc, Oklahoma.
your Holmes Travelogues
was a welcome addition to our
library, ! have read part of
them and know of no other work
along this line that has interest
ed me so much. The points Gov
cred by this work are OF great
Importance, and the book should
be in every ones home"
V. c. SUGGS,
Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-16

Max Westheimer has returned from
a business trip to Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
British Brigadier
Generals Killed

LONDON. Sept l5.-Brigadier Gen
erals Henry Frederick Hugh Clifford
and Louis Murry Phillpot have been
killed IN action, according TO the latest
casualty list.
Brlgdear General Clifford of the
Suffolk regiment was horn m 1877 and
entered the army in 1898 In IN. South
African war he was awarded the
queens medal three clasps and the
kings medal two clasps He was made
temporary brgadier general in June
last year He had been awarded the
distinguished service order medal in
the present war
Brlgadicr Gcn'ral Phillpot Of the
royal artillery was born IN 1870 and
also had served IN the South African
war where he was given the queens
medal, the distinguished service order
and was mentioned in dispatches. In
the present war he also has been men
toned IN dispatches lie was mad
brlgadier general IN October OF last
year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Order by Mail, Sent Prepaid.
Getk At Westiall's, and Saue

When you buy toilet goods here, may only be dimes
or nckels you each article but dimes and nckes
soon grow into dollars! Note these prices:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Another Chicago
Bank Is Closed

CHICAGO Sept l5.-County author
lleS have begun search for Michael
Michnluk, private banker whose bank
m the Russian quarter was found bv a
crowd 0t depoSltors to be locked Thurs
day. Mlchnluk wa, to have been sum
maned IN States Attorney Hoyne's in
vestigation OF private banks here.
Detectives sent by Hoync broke
down the doors OF the bank and took
possession Of its books. The deposits
are said to total $4,000. Miss Helen
Depke, a clerk in the bank. was taken
INTO custody.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
HINTS For
YOUR H0MB

@ANDlES made without cooking is
form OF sweets that many will
welcome, especially when the
weather is hot Here arc some favorite
"firelcss" bonbons
Lemon Creams-Gra,e the rind OF a
lemon into bowl add the strained
Juice, pinch OF tartaric acid and
enough Sifted oonfectioner's sugar to
mold into small balls; then press into
flat cakes
Orange Cream Drops Prepare in
same way as above, using grated
orange rind and Juice instead OF the
lemon.
Pineapple Whip-Takc cup OF
grated pineapple, heat with a cup OF
sugar and a cup of cold water and let
simmer fok fifteen minutes Soak a
tablespoon of gelatin in a little cold
water while the above is cooking. Mix
this with the hot pineapple on taking il
from the fire and cool. Then add the
whites of two eggs beaten stiff and
beat all until it begins to harden. Pour
into mold, Serve with whipped
cream favored with a little lemon.
Grape Juice Parfait-Boil one cup
iul OF sugar with one-third cupful of
grape Juice until II threads. Pour il
slowly into the well beaten whites OF
two eggs Add onc-hali cupiul OF
grape Juice and the strained Juice OF
half lemon and beat till cold. Fold
in two cupfuls of whipped cream and
put in mold. lie, stand packed in
equal measures of salt and ice for four
hours.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Probe of Higher
Milk Prices Next

CHICAGO, Sept, lS-A federal in
yeStigation OF the increase in milk
prices will be added TO the list Of food
price inquiries now under way in Chi
oago, United States District Attorney
Cline announced today Cline said in
vestlgators for the department OF agri-
culture will bsgin to make inquiries
here shortly
The federal inquiry into the increase
of bread prices here is nearing its end
today 1t was said bakers had con
vnced federal authorities that an in
crease was necessary. because OF ad-
yanced cost OF ingredients but no con
iirmation was obtained from Cline.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
A Private's
Diary
BY B--L.

BY B-L.
SANTA MARIA AND LA FERlA
CAMPS ON THE RIO GRANDE
Sept. 10. Sunday was very
pleasant day with only the neces-
sary routine work on the program to
perform. The rest OF the day was given
to the boys TO dispose OF at will. Al
ways the provision prevails leave not
camp without registering The day
was spent mostly in letter writing,
reading and loaiing Loaiing was per
functory because OF shortage OF read
ing matter Bathing is always the rain
attraction on Sunday afternoon, fish
ing having 10 take back seat
Monday, the nth.
A fine morning, the river getting
lower and some OF the willow bushes,
which have been under water Tor about
two week, begin TO show their heads
above water Routine work is IN order
and progress is fast Charles Barnard
has been made into one OF our most
ardent hunters, and every evening will
find him out with his shotgun proving
on the wild animals of the brush, most
ly smaller game, as quail and doves.
Private Dock" White of the hospital
corps attachcr TO Co. NJ. is the proud
possessor OF coon-skin. a trophy OF
last Saturday nights hunting Drills
in the use OF the bayonet and the gen
eral order OF instruction have been the
order OF the day Captain Lee went to
San Benito to attend to company busi-
ness.
Tuesday, the 18th.
Another fine start OF a day Every
body up bright and early, taking the
sct.up exercises at SIS a m The bay
onet instructions resumed and every.
body is getting TO be, If not an expert,
worthy contender for the honor
Captain Harold Lee reported back to
camp at noon, having accomplished in
short everything that he wen, after" 4"
and, by the way, he went after few
things scheduled for the benefit of the
boys not on the regular program. BY
this time IT started raining and the
boys were given the afternoon off TO
attend to their own business. Because
of good behavior in the captains alb
sence general leave was given to
par,ake in the things not on the reg
ular program" And as is our way OF
recording matters, truth is always the
first and only thing to be considered.
Everything went off in manner which
is credit to the boys, barring one OF
two minor infrac,ionS on the rules OF
gentlemen,
On aocoun, of the bad weather this
afternoon the second platoon, which
should have been out on a scouting ex.
petition lost its turn at a very agree
able and desirable duty the individual
experience as well as personal alert
ness comes here into It's full play, and
there is quite 10, Of rivalry and com
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

Just recelved-a shipment of Beechnut
hams and Bacon Everyone knows the
quality of Beechnut products.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
DUTCH ARMY PLANS
TEST MOBILIZATION

AMSTERDAM, Sept IS. The
newspapers say test mobilization OF
the Dutch army will be ordered Fri
day or Saturday. The mobilization
will occupy about four days, Major
General {. J. Snijders, commander in
chief OF the Dutch land and sea forces.
IS said to be dissatisfied with theo.
r.tical security based on rapid mobli.
kation IN case OF danger.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

er valley and regaining control of their
ancestral lands, according to Ameri.
cans arriving today from the south.
! ne Indians dominate practically all
OF the district between Tccoripa and
Suaqui, It is said Tecoripa and Rep
reso mark the north boundary OF In.
dian territory Col ]. liminez and Col.
Francisco Anchclta are preparing .
campaign by which it i, hoped to drive
them into the Bacateta mountains
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

petition among the boys, which always
makes for a better service service
is what's expected
he sun IS setting and everything
is lovely The boys arc now fixing Tor
a dive in the Rio Grande. and | am
hurrying through with my letter to be
with them Rumors have 1t that We
might be home ere long, bu, most ri
US, considering all rumors II the last
three months. are from Missouri
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Criticism for BOYS
Sentence to Arnv

CHICAGO, Sept lS.-Sen,ence of a
boy offender TO enlistment in the
United States army brought criticism
on Judge Harry NJ Fisher OF the CHI
cago boys court BY Captain I. X Kin
ney OF the United States army recruit
ing service Fisher had given Thomas
Hebhard, a youth accused OF stealing.
the alternative OF going to prison or
Joining the army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Too Much Gold for
Assayers to Handle

NEW YORK, Sept l5.-The con
ges,ion Of the local assay office re-
sul,ing from the importing of more
than S500O0,00 in gold III ten DAYS has
ncccssltated the deposit OF Sl0OO00O0
IN the Philadelphia mint, The gold
brought in since the movements began
IN the second week OF May now amounts
to Sl94.5U!OOO, OF which approximate
ly SSWOO0 has been sent TO Phila
debhia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
Double Cookies,

Recipe-Mix two cups granulated
sugar, ono cup lard, two eggs, one cup
sour milk Sift in batter three Guns
flour, One e.half teaspoon salt, one tea
spoon soda, two teaspoons baking
powder and little nutmeg.
Put part OF batter on floured board
and mix in flour with hand, until stiff
enough to roll out thin. Use cake
turner 10 lift up in pans.
Make a COOKED filling Of one small
cup seeded raisins, one e.half teaspoon
vinegar and two tablespoons sugar
then thicken with one tablespoon flour
and let cool off,
Put one teaspoon of filling on each
cookie, then place another cookie on
top Bake in rather quick oven. The
cookies vii! bake together, with a de.
licious filling in The middle.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
New York Labor
Leader Drops Dead

FORT WORTH, Texas. Sept ls.-
Thomas Gilmore OF Albany, n. Y. pres.
ldcnt OF the New York State Council OF
carpenters, dropped dead in the Texas
Il Pacific Railway station here TO-DAY
shortly after his arrival Gilmore was
here to attend the International Car.
pcnterS convention, which begins next
Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
To Remove Cork.

A cork that has been pushed into a
bottle may be removed thus: Tie sew
eral knots in one end of a string to
form a large cluster and drop it into
the bottle, holding on to the other end
OF the string. Turn the bottle over so
that the cork will fall into the opening
IN the neck, then pull on the string
and as the latter comes out OF the bot
tie the cluster Of knots will force out
the cork.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15
YAQUI INDIANS ARE
ReGAINING TERRITORY

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept l4-The
laqul Indians in Sonora are gradually
driving MexlcanS out OF the Yadui riy-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-15

Unpaid telephone bills for the month
OF September are pas, due. II not paid
by p m. of the 18th service will be
discontinued. Pioneer Tel 4 Tel Co
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The sue.
ccssiul mobilization OF the state troop,
on the southern border is due IN no
mall measure TO Brigadlcr General
Albert W. Mills. although his name APP
peared bu, %infrcqucntly IN the war"
dispatches OF the past few weeks. As
chief OF the division OF militia affair,
on the general staff Of the United
States army, General Mills has laborcd
necessarily for several years past TO
put the state militia in a condition of
preparedness" Tor Just such an cmcr
gency as that which arose when the
trouble with Mexico reached IT., climax
That the situation has been we'll
handled By the military head, l, gen.
orally acknowledged by all persons who
are competent TO Judge OF such mat
tiers. There are icw Who would ven
turc 10 assert that the recent crisis
did not find N, state troops m a FAR
better condition 30 answer the call 20
arms than wouldhayc been the case had
the call come several year, ago
General Mills was born in New NGik
City in 1854 and vas graduated from
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

West Point IN the elias, Of 1870 Aiicr
a period Of service IN the department, o.
tactics At the military academy he wa
ordered 10 the lar west and participated
with distinction in several Indian cam
paigns, notably against the Crows In
1897. and against the Sioux in 1870
When the war with Spain broke out,
General Mills served with great dis
tinc,ion in the Santiago campaign iir
was commended for conspicuous gallar
try IN the battle Of Las GuaSimaS. an
that OF Santiago De Cuba m which &c.
was seriously wounded For gallantD
iu tins action he received the Congfc,
,lonal medal ui honor. and for gallautr'
IN both battle. ne va, bfc,ct'rd major
and lieutenant colonel july ! 1893
On AUG p, 1898 General Mil, va.
appointed superintendent OF the We.
Point academy. a position which hc
,nlicd for eight years. III, service.
here were no les, distinguished than
in the field
Gcrcidi Mills was promoted 10 m,
rank OF bugadier general ON May :
1904
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
ABANDONMENT OF
BRIDGE DECIDED
Span Over River at ChoCtaW
and Wheeler Avenues To
Be DiSmantled.

The city's bridge over the North Ca.
madam at Choctaw and Wheeler ave
nues. practically wrecked by floods
will be Abandoned Public Works Com
missioner Blackwrldcr decided today
The streets at that point will be perma-
ncntly closed, he said
This originally was intended as a
temporary structure. and was used eX-
fcnSivcly before the Exchange avenue
bridge was built Since then it has
been OF great convenience TO many
resident, Of PacknRtown, but not an
absolute necessity
Portions Of the bridge not DESTROYED
BY the flood waters will be lifted hy
the city and used in repairing other
structures.
The Choctaw Wheeler bridge was an
inexpensive affair, costing less than
81. 500.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
J.. s. READY TO
DISCUSS TROUBLE
Carranza Told He Need Not
Await lanSing's
Return.

WASHINGTON. July n General
Carransa has been mott led that nrgo-
tia,ionS for the settlement OF the hur
der difficulties need not await the r..
'urn Of Secretary Lansing from HI, va.
cation.
1t i, expected here ,ha, Cattan,i will
propose a formal conference Amcfi.
can official, will acrcde tn any plan
that Assure, quick action
Nar department officials discount
rumorS OF a teypl, in me Cartauii gar
ri,nn At Chi uahua CITY
Reports that ,wp American sailors
we've killed recently a. Iampieo when
their launch was fired upnn hy Car
anna soldiers were denied Catfansa
soldiers fired upon a privately owned
American tur sr' on INC was hut,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
Embargo Is Lifted;
Mexico Gets Food

NOGALES. ARR, July H. o. ship.
ment OF food from the United State,
INTO Sonora was resumed TODAY after
an interruption OF three weeks Report,
from the interior indicate that nun
her, OF poems are on the verge OF lam.
inc
Negotiations were begun TODAY IN No.
gales, Sonora, between the officials ui
the Southern Pacific railroad oi Mex.
leo and the de iaeto government, to
turn the road back to the company iot
operation Since the beginning oi the
recent, crisis the line has been IN the
hands OF the Mexican military.
A gitl hasn't ans holes in her head
That's the reason she never wears a
silhouette skirt on a cloudy daN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
Time Allotted to Interviews in
One Federal Office Varies Much

"Tipc limit on interviews in thi,
reads a sign IN one oi the Of
fees at the federal building The ,ohed-
dule follows
Friendly call two minutes.
Friendly call when busy. one minute.
Life insurance agents. two seconds.
Book agents. one-hllf a second
Friends with great schemes, five sec
ondS
Friends with sure winners" one sec
ond
Cordial Reception.
Friends who want ~ 10 go fishing.
eight hours, ten minutes and two see
ondS.
Friends who want us 10 have a drink
Friends who ask Us tn lunch, sixty
minutes and thirty seconds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
GIVEN POLICE GUARD

ST PAUL. MINI, July ll-Chiei
~ Police O'Connot. Il became known
today. ha, detailed a special guard io
rro,e,, Governor ! 4 \ nufrpuiu
against the possibility 81 an attack
This action u was said was taken
after the governor had received threat
cn,nr letters the outcome pl bad feel
ing due IN the strike cn the Mc,aha
iron range
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
TEN THOUSAND SHRlNERS
ESCORT IMPERIAL DlVAN

BUFFALO. y. Y. july H. - The
mos, brilliant spectacle Of the forty
second annual session OF the Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine was presented today
when the imperial divan was escorted
from headquarters TO the theatet where
the opening session OF the imperial
council was held. In the escort were
1000 mobiles. 500 oi them CARRIED in
the gay costume, OF the Arab patrols.
Imperial officers will he elected
Wednesday all being advanced accord
ing to custom, Henry + Niedrinehaus
Of ST. Louis. the present deputy. be.
coming imperial po,entate There are
nearly a score OF candidates for outside
guard the only office TO be filled by
vote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

Thos' who want an extension Of
credit. two second,
Friend, van, ng to borrow S. three
seconds
Friend, wanting to borrow $40. two
seconds.
FreNd' waiting to borrow sim.
Were not m
No Time "A-Tall."
Collectors. We remit by mail" mo-
seconds
Anybody with a good thing co. sec
ond,.
Those who want 10 paw old bills.
sixty hours, sixty minutes. sixty SEC
oei,.
Friends with the latest story. sixty
seconds
Customers, an dan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

John w. Bate is the
chief of all the chief en-
gineers in the automo-
bile industry.
In designing the very
light Mitchell Six he
succeeded in (l) main
tanning the size of the
car, () maintaining
the riding qualities and
() maintaining the fac
tor of safety.
The size of the car,
with its l2S-inch wheel
base, you can see Tor
yourself the whole
length of the street.
The riding qualities
are ready for you to
prove from the inside,
over any road you like.
The factor of safety
could only be recog-
nized and proved by
an expert metallurgist.
But for your informa-
ton, there are lS4drop-
~forgingsi in the Mitchell
Six: for example, the
spring hangers, the
spark and throttle lev
ers, the brake levers,
and a great many other
parts which in common
practice are made of
malleable iron are
d~rop-forgings in the
Mitchell.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

l'u'r 81. believed to have occurred :
''c Baltic uu' lde II Hacitinge Il
sunday uip't Violent cannonadidn
va, head a. ,r,cfal points along M
coast and II =, %ptc,umcd the Gern9
and Russian patrol ~,quadrons clashed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11
SEA BATTLE REPORTED
OFF SWEDISH COAST

COPENHAGEN luly LITTLE
Dagcns N,h,dct announce, that a sea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-11

railtuad. ,c, here iot today after sci,
rtal po,ipuncmcntS, was again post.
,oucd until July IL No reason va,
assigned
WASHINGTON pfe,iden, Wilson
,irncd the good road, hill recent,
passed hy tonvfcs, authorizing The "a
nendiure II SSONnO in i've wear,
hy the federal government Nh condition
ha, state, c,peud amount, similar tu
hose arpnf'iur~i ., them