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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

Company built only two retineries,
one at Cushing and the other at New
Orleans, that a pipe line will be built
from the Healdton field to Cushing
Ardmore is very active in its efforts
to induce the RoXana people to build
one of its refineries in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
Taken Under Amusement.

The Louisa Wesley case, which
was tried before Judge Freeman in
district court, was held open ye7.cr-
day, wnen the evidence was al! in.
The court will take the question
under advisement and 1t is stated he
may hear more evidence before rem
dering his verdict in the matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
In Jefferson County.

tHivick & Moler have been awarded
the contract to drill for the Northfleet
Oil Company which has made a loca-
tion and has built a rig about one
mile south of the town of Cornish in
jefferson county in section 9-5-4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04

ments at Healdton, they are also for
tunate in having a practical consci-
entious Industrious oil man like Mr.,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-04
Pipe Line North =?

II was stated in the fields yesterday
that in case the Roxana Petroleum
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18

4. And such ather matters rs any part,
In interest may require, tne same being
pertinent, and such other matters ~ said
Commissioner himself may deem pertinent
whether 30 required or not.
At which time and place you may attend
and produce such evidence as viii enable
me 70 perform the duties required by said
order Of reference.
Given under my hand this srd day Of
w. 81 coNAwAY,
Commissioner I'm Chancery
STOUT AND MERENDlNo,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
Notice to Lien Holders.
To all persons holding Liens by judg.
meut or otherwtse on the real estats OF any
part thereof, Of John &. knight, q lunatic:
In pursuance OF decree OF the Cir
cult Court OF Harrison County, West Viz
GINA. made In a cause therein pending, 70
subject the real estate OF said John c.
knight, lunatic, TO the satisfaction OF the
Hens thereon. you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and each Of
You against the said Clnrksburg Trust
Company, Committee for John c. knight,
n lnnatic. which are liens on his real es-
tate or any part Of 1t, for adjudication
TO me at my office, 2ii Court street in the
City Of Clarksbrrg, Harrison County, West
Virginia, on or before the 2nd day OF May,
Given under my hand this srd day Of
April, 1915.
W. NJ. CoNAwAY.
COMMISSIONS In Chancery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18
Tarllac Man Tells
More About It
Thousand Tests Prove Eff.
cheney of New Preparation
Here in West Virginia.
Stomach, Kidney and Liver All
ments Disappear Like
Magic They Say.

"Tanlac should not be confused
with many remedies which are heard
OF today and forgotten tomorrow.
Every newspaper recalls concerns
who came In. advertised and then
skipped without paying their bills.
They didn't make good and nine
times out Of ten II was simply some
poor deluded individual who thought
he had something new but didn't. In
the patent Office at Washington, D. c..
thousands OF patents are worthless.
So 1t Is with medicines. The real
big things come from great laborator-
les like Thomas Edison's. And in
the medicine world come from great
institutions like the Cooper Labora-
tory at Dayton, Ohio, where with
every facility. unlimited funds, and
time, one OF Americas most eminent
chemists worked years to perfect Tan
lac. Herr Joseph Trimbach, Chief
Chemist at this great laboratory, has
given to the world stomach. kidney
and liver remedy perhaps the great
est discovery Of the past decade and
with his assurance It is the final eff
fort towards overcoming the cause
for stomach, kidney and liver dis
eases. Coupled with this evidence
OF the new preparations great merit
is the compilation Of thousands Of
testimonials from people who have
been relieved. Many OF them are to
be published in the local papers and
in addition shall be present to ex-
plain in my humble way the wonder
full remedy, Tanlac, OF which doctors.
druggists and thousand have praised.
1t is submitted on the merits which Il
has proven It contained. In Wheel
ing where I was stationed for some
time, thousands came In and volun-
tarily praised Tanlac after they had
given It trial. Many statements
from people there will be sumitted
In proof, in the columns of this pa.
per.
Farrel's Drug Store will be my
headquarters and we shall sell to all.
the new preparation at 81 per bot
tle," said L. e. Renfrow, the Tanlac
representative, when seen yesterday
at the store.
Note:-Millions Of bottles OF Tan
lac have been sold during the past
few months. Thousands have actual
7 y testified right here in West vir-
GINA and Virginia. The representa-
tive may absolutely be relied upon
/ Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18
NEWS EVENTS
OF BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
Of Interest about Folk Of
That Community.

BRIDGEPORT, April 18--sprint
blossoms were attract!ye1y used IN
the floral decorations at beautifully
appointed 6 o'clock dinner given by
aias RUDY Barnes in honor Of the
Grasselii teachers recent evening,
Covers were laid for Mrs. Daisy Cor
der, Mrs. A. P. Saurborne, Misses
Hazel Bcall, G. N. Holden, o. shreye.
+. i. Barnes and the hostess.
Mics Dale Stout. Of Fairmont, was
recent guest of her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. Hartor Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lawson and
family have moved into the property
which they recently purchased from
c. II. Warner.
DR.. ID. H. Brannon was a recent
guest Of his father. j. s. Brannon,
Of Chenille.
John Dunkin is erecting a hand
some dwelling house on Philadelphia
avenue.
Edward Stout. of Elklns, was a
recent guest Of his sister, Miss 1sa-
dor Stout. He was enroute to yir-
ginia, where he will reside
Mrs. Mary Ross and Mrs. vernie
Petit. Of Clarksburg. and Joseph Bee,
OF Shinnston. were recent guests OF
the Rev. and Mrs. F. F. Gardner.
Mrs. c. d. Munson, OF Buckhan-
non, was guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Stout.
Mrs. G. R. Lane has returned from
Buckhannon, where she was a guest
OF Mr.. Lanes mother, Mrs. White.
Mrs. Fred Binegar was recent
guests Of her mother, Mrs. Dora FL
liott. of Grasselli.
George Stephan has returned from
Miami. Fla. where he spent the last
few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Davis are re-
joicing over the arrival OF q baby
girl.
Mrs. F. B. DAVIDSON is suffering
from injuries sustained by fall.
NJ. d. Teter was a recent guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Martha Shields, of
Oral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard yassar. Of
Weston, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Yassar's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Saurborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Layman de-
lightfully entertained q few friends
Saturday evening in commemoration
of the forty-sixth anniversary Of Mr..
Layman's birth. The evenings pleas
ure was increased by the playing OF
several interesting games and at a
seasonable hour ice cream and cake
were served. Mr.. Layman was the
recipient Of many beautiful presents.
Those who enjoyed the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Payne, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Mccartney and Mrs. NJ.
D. Teter. and Misses Marie Wamsley
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

CO1MISSIONER'S NOTICE.
Ada D. knight
VS.. Z IN cHANcERY.
clarksburg Trust Company, Committee for
John c. knight, q iuhatic.
The above named win take notice that on
TUESDAY, NAY 2, 1916
ciarksburg. Harrison County, west Wiz. .
giniA. win proceed 70 execute the order
o. reference entered In me above styled
cause BY the Circuit Court Of said county
on the 18th day Of January. 1916, wherein
nm directed to take and report m account
showing:
I. All Of che real estate held By the
JUG gment debtor. Chrksburg Trust Com
pany. Committee for John c. Knight,
lunatac, where situate, description and the
quantity thereof.
2. The Hens. upon said real estate, by
whom hea and their respective amounts
2 Whether said real estate win in Ave
years rent for q SUFFICIENT sum to pay on
and discharge said liens and the costs
Of this suit.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
From now on, ! will not be respon-
sfbie for any debts contracted by any
one but myself. This 18th day Of
April. 1916.
LovErr LoueH. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-18

and Bessie Layman, otha Phillips
Charles Layman, Denver Wamsley
and Glen Hooper.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs Henry Edgell Formerly of SMYRNA
Dies in Wilmington in Her es,h
Tear-was Born in SMYRNA

MRS. Elizabeth d. Edgeu. fo,merlv
Oh smyrna. one of the oldest residents
OF Wilmington. died in her ninety
eighth year. about l. 80 O'Clock Fri
cay afternoon. Death was due To the
inhrmities of old age. Mrs. Espell
was the widow of Henry Edgell who
resided on west Commerce street and
IN early life carried on the farm of
P. q E Sprusnce in Thorougbtare
Neck and in the latter part of his life
nauled for the steamboat and did a
general transfer business. Before her
marriage deceased was a Miss Green
she was born in Smyrna and resided
mere until twenty-seven years ago
"nen she removed to Wilmington. fol-
lowing the death of her husband and
mace her home with her granddaugh-
Ter and only living relative. Miss MARY
l. Edgell' 341 Herald street. De-
ceased was a member of Madelev
Methodist Episcopal Church, and until
recently when prevented by illness
TOOK an a"tise interest in church
affairs. She was 90 years old before
she ever wore glasses. She had two
Frank: who succeeded his
father and cied some years ago. and
a daughter who died in infancy. Her
remains were brought to Smyrna Mon.
day and Inferred besides those of her
husband in Glerwood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBuRY

Rev. W. x. Lord Will Occupy Pulpit
Morning and Evening Sunday Next
The regular services for Sunday at
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
will begin at $50 a. m. with the
class meeting. In the absence Of
Rev. G. c. Williams. the pastor. who
IS away on his vacation. Rev. W.
Kay Lord. secretary for the ChiIdren's
Home of Delaware. will preach at
both the morning and evening service.
In the morning at TO- 80. MIR. Lord
will present the claims Of the Home
and take the annual collection for this
cause. The subject for the evening
will bear no relation whatever to the
special work for the children. The
Sunday School will meet at the usual
hour. Immediately following the morn
ing service.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
NEGRO tIREsUe coNFEssEs
Had kindled Many slazes and Suspi-
cious Actions Caused Arrest

Had Kindled Many 5lazes and Suspi-
cious Actions Caused Arrest
After a severe examination by
detective sent by Governor Harring-
ton. Arthur Johnson. the negro ar
rested in connection with the fire in
the stables of the Chestertown Straw
board Company. few nights ago. has
made confession. acknowledging that
ne started two other recent fires in the
county. For several months the peo-
pie of Kent county have been greatly
worried over mysterious fires. The
splendid administration building. viii
liam Smith Hall. at Washington Col
lege, wac destroyed, the new college
gymnasium partly wrecked and Middle
Hall at the college threatened; Will
liam E. Laud's barn and stable and
implements, completely destroyed;
William A. Bells hay stacks, burned
At these fires Johnson was nearly
always present and in several cases
gave the first alarm. He had been
watched. and when he went TO work at
the paper mill several weeks ago
States Attorney Vickers warned Su-
perintendent Wood to be on guard.
Shortly after the ere there Johnson
was arrested and PLACED in the Kent
county Jail. There he was grilled by
Detective kratz and confessed to hav-
ing started three Of the fires, but de-
MED having fired the buildings at
Washington College. johnson was
employed on the steamer Emma A.
Ford when it was burned at Love
Point wharf. He was also employed
on the steamer Cambridge when it
caught fire.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
BIG THURSDAY. BOWERS BEACH
Big Country Picnic Attended by Vast
Crowds Politicians Were There
IN Force-O der Uniformly Good

politicians, ofiice-holders. farmers.
business men. professional men, me-
ehanles and men representing almost
every walk in life. with their wives.
sisters and children. gathered at Bow
ers' 5 Beach, the famous Kent County
oayshote resort. on Thursday, to partic-
lpate in the Observance of big
Thursday" an event which was in.
augurated by their grandparents and
great grandparents many years ago.
Inc weather was unusually ideal for
the occasion. the sky being overcast
and cloudy from morning until even
ing which served to make all visitors.
and there were thousands of them.
cool and comfortable The sun came
cut at intervals only to disappear
again within few minutes, so that
its heat was hardly noticed. Visitors
poured into the resort from earlv morn
ing until late in the evening, some
OF them from distant points arrived
wednesday night. Every street and
vacant lot. and scores of private wards.
were lined with automobiles and
teams. and the beach front was also
lined with them. Many covered wag
ons. and big farm wagons that carried
two or more entire families. came in
during the morning from farms in the
surrounding country. most Of the oc-
eupants bringing their dinner and SID
per with them. 1t was late at night
before the crowds finally departed for
their homes. With the exception of
few "drunks" who are in evidence
at all gatherings of a like nature. and
one minor squabble between two men
IN the evening. the cay passed with
out disorder. Baseball games were
played in the morning and afternoon.
while dozens Of the girls and young
men took a dip in the bay in the after
noon. A dance also took place in one
OF the pavilions. where the Virginia
Reel. = was the favorite and was en-
Joyed as only country folks know how
to enjoy 1t. The politicians were on
the ground early and took advantage
"f the big assemblsge of voters to
boost the boom of this or that Office.
while some of the candidates them
selves were on hand with a pleasant
smile and a handshake for everyone.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
DECORATE FOR CARNIVAL WEEK

Big Parade on Tuesday August % Will
be Participated in by Other Towns
Week Of Splendid Talents Coming
The Citizens Hose Company will an
preeiate very much the cooperation Of
the residents Of the town and county
around in whatever they NAV do to-
ward making the carnival a success
The various soliciting committees are
at work and will try to call at every
nome during the present week. Among
other matters, it is the earnest desire
Of the Company that as many as pos
Slbie will decorate their homes for the
week. as there will be a Firemen's
Parade on Tuesday 29th. with several
companies from other towns in line
Remember our dates. week of August
- to Sept. 2nd. Best of Vaudeville
talent at our side show this year
New riding devices. clarivoyant tent
Best Of everything. Midway full of
new attractions. Write your friends
residing out of town TO attend the
Carnival during the week. Helm TO
make it the greatest event in the
towns history The Great Van Nor
man in his death defying leap. each
evening at 7.30. His act has been
played at all of the big parks and
pleasure resorts of the country. Van
Noiman's act should prove strong
attraction in Smyrna. The setting
Tor the feature on the Smyrna School
Athletic Field viii consist of a skele-
ton-llke structure that rises into air
- or 80 feet While seated on a bi-
cycle, Van Norman rides down an in
cline at an angle Of about 10 degrees
and at the bottom of a run is an ab-
rupt rise of a few feet that tosses
bicycle and rider into the air. The
bicycle lands in a net. while the rider
Is tossed abont 20 feet beyond and in
to tank of water. eight by II feet.
There Is about three feet OF water in
the tank. The feat is one that calls
Tor minute carrying out of every
detail and is probably the most thrill
ing attraction ever put forth in
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
KENToN BOY SUCCESSFUL
Stanley N. Arthurs. the Artist, to Paint
Big Job for the dupont Company

Stanley N. Arthurs, the Artist. to Paint
Big Job for the dupont Company
KentOn. Aug. 15-Stanley Arthurs.
formerly Of Kenton, now a member
Of the Wilmington art colony. has
been awarded the commission to paint
the 1917 calendar for the dupont
company. The present design for
next years calendar calls for large
composition pad with inserted date
cards, and colonial period illustra-
tion. Arthurs. who did the painting
OF the "Dover troops leaving the
Court House Green. for the Dover
State Capitol is probably the foremost
illustrator in the country doing col
oniai period illustration and because
OF the realism Of the time portrayed
that is found in his work there will
be an unusually large demand for cop
les Of the calendar reproducing this
picture. Mr.. Arthurs is 8 brother Of
John w. Arthurs. of Kenton and his
many friends in this vicinity are glad
to note his success.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
TWO PLAYS AT OPERA HOUSE
Tomorrow Evening and Tuesday Even
Something Fine Will be Presented

Tomorrow Evening and Tuesday Even
Something Fine Will be Presented
Paul Wilstach's mystery plav.
what Happened at %" to be
shown tomorrow Thursday night. and
Israel Zangwill's masterpiece. Mere
ly Mary Ann" impersonated by WV
ian Martin, to be shown next Tuesday
night, two exceptionally strong and
interesting photo dramas will be
offered the people of Smyrna. When
What Happened at 22'' is shown on
the screen at the SMYRNA Opera House
tomorrow. Thursday night, the audi
ence will be treated to one of the
most interesting. fascinating and un.
usually original photoplay documents
ever filmed. On Saturday night.
Selig's News Pictorial of the World:
Ham and Bud; The Hazards of Helen:
Canimated NoOz Cartoons and Plump
and Runt, in Spaghetti" drives
dull care away and brings ioy to
young and old.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
IHRESHING RIG TUMBLES
THRU BRIDGE IN STREAM
CLIFTON WARNER. DRIVER. Es-
CAPEs BY JUMPING TOTHE BANK
Accident Occurred at Johnson's Branch
Monday Evening as Rig Was Being
Taken Over the Frame Bridge

An accident and narrow escape from
death took place at Johnson's Branch
over in Blackbird Hundred. about 81
mile from Smyrna Landing. Monday
evening, when Warmers threshing en-.
gine broke through a bridge and sank
back into the stream. Clifton War
ner. son of Rural Carrier George War
ner' Of Clayton, owner Of the machine
escaped being killed by his presence of
mind in jumping at the opportune
moment. He was taking the thresb-
ing rig from the Showell farm TO the
VanDyke farm. Ii was about seven
O'Clock in the evening. When in the
act of crossing the bridge at johnson :
Branch, the bridge gave away and the
extreme weight Of the engine. as !,
settled, caused a breaking awav from
the tender, the whole weight falling
into the stream and mud. Warpe-
who was driving the engine took in
the situation quickly and made q iumD
to the baDk and luckily that he did
for he would have been caught be.
tween the engine and the tender.
which folded together. and probably
crushed to death or had he fallen in
the stream the chances are he would
nave been scalded With the engine
uprighted at an angle of As degrees.
the whole fire box dumped into the
stream. The engine does not seem
to be materially damaged, but the
tender Is pretty much wrecked For
tunately the threshing machine which
wes IN line, had not come far enough
over the bridge to take a tumble and
it stood unharmed. Yesterday morn
ing Ma. Warner and force of men
tried to raise the engine out of the
muddy stream but to no avail and il
was decided to resort to a derrick 10
raise it to the bank. Warmers
threshing rig mas been operating
down thru Thoroughfare Neck and
has a number of places vet to 20.
Fortunately the damage was not so
great but what they will soon be on
the job The damage to the bridge
has stopped traffic temporarily until
the Levy Court has il repaired. The
accident attracted a number of people.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
LuclOUs PEACH NOW IN MARKET
MOI Many Around Smyrna but Down
the State a Big Crop IS Harvested

Not Many Around SMYRNA hut Dow,
the State Big Crop IS Harvested
Peaches are beginning to come into
market but unfortunately there are
Few big orchards in this vicinity.
The time was when the Brenford
Smyrna-Clayton peach belt attracted
state and country wioe attention but
the ravages of the yellows and other
diseases. caused many to pull ont
their trees and devote their time TO
raising more profitable crops. Just
now Sussex County is handling big
peach crop. The famous Chandler
orchard near Milton is attracting at
tention and the luscious fruit is being
shipped by the carload. The crop has
been made possible by the operation
OF smudges about the orchards during
the early spring. when frosts occur
almost every night. The fires were
Kept burning a certain distance apart
and the heat waves from one 10 the
other warmed the air enough 10 ure-
vent the buds from chilling. Since
the adoption of this plan four or five
years ago there has not been a failure
IN the crop in these orchards. and
always when fruit cannot be obtained
IN other parts Of the county, the
Chandler orchards have furnished
fruit by the carloads and hundreds Of
dollars have been realized each sea-
son. Choice varieties from the fam
Gus Harrison orchards. near Berlin.
Md, are bringing fancy prices at
this time. Three dollars per carrier
of about three pecks have been re-
fused. it is said. for one carload, and
they are expecting to realize S4 in
New York. The Belle Of Georgia and
the Ray are now being gathered. the
Champion and Carmen varieties being
about over. A few days ago one car.
load is said TO have been sold at the
Berlin station for 81. 100. The Har.
risOns are expecting to make ship
ments of Elbertas the latter part of
this week.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
CLAYTON suIrERY TAKES BRIDE
Was Married Yesterday at Mt. Jewett
Pa. to Miss Alma Hazell Lunden

Was Married Yesterday at Mt. Jewett.
Pa. to Miss Alma Hazell Lunden
Announcements have been received
Of the marriage of Joseph Clayton
Buttefy. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Buttery of this town and Alma Hazel
Lunden, Of Mt Jewett. Pa, where
the wedding took place yesterday
(Tuesday). August 18th. at the home
of the brides parents. After honev-
moon to points north and a visit in
Smyrna, they will take up their resi-
dence at Ithaca. N. Y. Mr.. Buttery
has been appointed Instructor in Ro-
nance Languages at Cornell university
from which institution he graduated
in 1912. The bride is a graduate of
the Voice Department of the Ithaca
Conservatory of Music and later con-
tinued her studies in New York CITY.
subsequently being engaged in concert
singing throughout the Eastern States.
The young couple have the heartiest
good wishes Of their Smyrna friends
for happy future.
Smyrna times., 1916-08-16
ON IA. 900 MILE WALK ON WAGER

Two of Party of Four Reach Smyrna
Last Night, are on Way to Wilmington
F. De Luca and William Ferreri.
two of a party of four who left New
York City, April Is. 1914, for
ID. 000-mile walk. on a wager of
s5. 600. offered by the Valley Cottage
Club of New York City. arrived in
Smyrna last evening and left for their
trip north. They are accompanied by
a faithful mascot dog. Prince. Thus
far they have walked 13, 200 miles.
passed through 33 States and been %
months on the road. They expected
TO reach Wilmington BY tomorrow
where they will remain two or three
days. as they are far ahead of their
schedule.