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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02
CORRECTS A REPORT.
r. w. Randol Not Negotiating for a
Loan to Improve Rando Hotel.

r. w. Randol states that the report
that he was making a loan of $4,000
to improve the Randol hotel, was an
error. He will probably make some re
pairs on the hotel in the way of re
decorating and re-papering yet he is
not contemplating any extensive i'm
provements, and is not negotiating for
any loan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

was completed at 964 feet and is max
ing 70 barrels No. 13, X. w Dawson,
was completed at 974 feet, and is max
ing 20 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02
Oil Men Notice.

| have $40 acres southwest of Ard
more and would like to get a drilling
proposition. Write or see George
Mclaughlin, Ardmore. 1-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02
OIL and GAS NEWS

II. W. Marcum of COalgate is an
Ardmore oil field visitor.
Strawn- Harris No. 7 on the Sarasota
lease in 1913 9, is drilling at 400 feet.
+. D. Bostaph of the Joseph Reid
Gas Engine company, is here from
Tulsa.
Gunsburg & Forman No. IA on the
Westheimer & Daube, is drilling at
$50 feet.
S & NJ Oil Company No. on the
J. Watson lease in 11-4-3 is drilling
at $50 feet.
W. C. Mundt, civil engineer for the
Texas Company, is an Ardmore Wis
\ itor from Tulsa.
/ Hamon & Colcord have begun drilhng
in section 15-4-3.
Van Wrinkle No. 2 on the Frances
Bell lease in 3-4-3, was completed at
1926 feet and is making so barrels.
Kewanee Oil Company No. 10 on the
C. r. Smith in section 5-4-3, was COM
pleted at 1l24 feet and is making 200
barrels.
j. H. Adsit, superintendent of pro-
duction in Oklahoma for the Kewanee
Oil and Gas company, is in the fields
from Tulsa.
Lawrence Gas Co. No. IS on the
pe-Franklin-Harreld, in section g.
As, was completed at 1901 feet and is
making 100 barrels.
Urbana Oh & Gas Company No on
the Westeheimer lease in section 31-3-
5, has been completed at 1914 feet and
Us making AZ barrels.
The school at Dundee is in session
with an attendance of approximately
4S0 pupils. The school has a corps of
seven teachers md superintendent.
Bull Head Oil Company No. 10 on
the Allie Daney lease in section 4-4-3,
is drilling at 600 feet, and No. II on
the same lease is drilling at $50 feet.
Apple e Franklin Oil Company No.
II on the Frank Loman in section
9-4-3 was completed at 1131 feet and is
: making fifty barrels. Locations have
been made on this lease up to and
including well No. 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02
The gvy ls i'ather
10 the Man
Old sayings like this are fraught witt,
4 most imuOrtlnl meaning. And Mhal

will aid The eXpc"tant
mother in conserving
her health, her
strength, her mental
rcpose and the ab-
scncc of vcxati ouE
pains Is a subject OF
vast moment. Among
the recognized helps ia
a splendid rem e d Y
known as "Mother's
Friend" Applied to
the muscles II sinks In
deeply to make them
firm and plant, il thus
lifts the strain on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

No. ., at a depth of 1O17 feet, and the
well has production of about 80 bar
res
Bull Head Oil Company has made a
location for well No l on the +. Lo.
man lease in 4-4-3. This is a five-acre
tract which lies east of the Daney
lease and adioins it,
UuXie Oil & Gas Company on the
Westheimer lease in 31-3-3 is drilling
No. ! well at 1850 feet, and the same
company is drilling No. ? on the same
lease at $50 feet.
McMan OIL Company No. Clifton
Richards, in 31-4-3, has been complet-
ed at 1912 feet, and the production is
$50 barrels. The initial production OF
this well vas reported at 75O barrels
Dundee-Crystal Companies have rigs
up for Nos. 20 and II on the Mullen
lease in section 44-3 Same COM
panies are skiddlng the rig at No. 7
on the L. T. Richards in section 9-4-S.
The Coline Oil Company is prepar-
ing to build pump sta ation in the field
to be used in conveying oil through
its four-inch line from the field to Oil
City where it makes connection with
the Santa Fes six-inch line into Ard
more.
Carter Oil Company No IS on the
II. u. Ward lease in section 6-43, is
drilling at 200 feet No. 20 is drilling
at $50 feet and No. "a has been COM
pleted at 1900 feet and has a produc-
tion of $50 barrels.
The 1914 Oil Company No. on the
E. Colbert lease in 1888 was complet-
ed at 1900 feet and is making 300 bar
rels. No. s on the same lease was
at 1155 feet and is making
200 barrels. No. is drilling at 250
feet, and No. 10 is spudding
McMan Oil Company No 43 Z. 7.
Richards IN 6-4-3 was completed at
1900 feet, and the production is $50
barrels. No. "A on the same lease
was completed at 1172 feet, and is
making $50 barrels Locations have
been made on the E. T. Richards lease
up to and including well No. 90.
Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
13, j. A. Smalley, in 1913, was COM
pleted at 1O45 feet and is making 60
barrels. No. II Lon Thompson in 9-43
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Ideal Oil Company on the Scroggins
Lease in section 32-3-3 has completed
No. ., at a depth Of 1917 feet, and the
wei has production of about 80 bar
res
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Bull Head Oil Company has made a
location for well No. l on the f. Lo-
man lease in 4-4-3. This is a five-acre
tract which lies east of the Daney
lease and adjoins it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Apple e Franklin Oil Company No.
II on the Frank Loman in section
9-43 was completed at 1131 feet and is
making fifty barrels. Locations have
been made on this lease up to and
including well No. 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

lIuXie Oil x Gas Company on the
Westheimer lease in 1888 is drilling
No ! well at 1850 feet, and the same
company is drilling No. ? on the same
lease at $50 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
13, j. A. Smalley, in 1913, was COM
pleted at 1O45 feet and is making 60
barrels. No. II Lon Thompson in 9-4.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Bull Head Oil Company No. 10 on
the Allie Daney lease in section 4-4-3,
is drilling at 600 feet, and No. II on
the same lease is drilling at $50 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

McMan OIL Company No. Z Clifton
Richards, in 31-4-3, has been complet'
ed at 1912 feet, and the production is
$50 barrels. The initial production OF
this well vas reported at 75O barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Carter Oil Company No. IS on the
II. u. Ward lease in section 6-4-3, is
drilling at 200 feet No. 20 is drilling
at $50 feet and No. "a has been COM
pleted at 1900 feet and has a produc-
tion of $50 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Urbana Oh & Gas Company No on
the Westeheimer lease in section 31-3
5, has been completed at 1914 feet and
Us making AZ barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Lawrence Gas Co. No. IS on the
Apple-Franklin-H Harreld, in section 8
4-3, was completed at 1901 feet and is
making 100 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

The school at Dundee is in session
with an attendance of approximately
4S0 pupils. The school has a corps o.
seven teachers md a superintendent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

Dundee-Crystal Companies have rigs
up for Nos. 20 and II on the Mullen
lease in section 443. Same COM
panies are skidding the rig at No. 7
on the f. T. Richards in section 9-4-3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-02

]. H. Adsit, superintendent of pro
duction in Oklahoma for the Kewanee
Oil and Gas company, is in the fields
from Tulsa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
MUST SATISFY THEIR
HONOR WITH DUEL|NG
Practice of Former Days Is
Still in Vogue Down at
BuenOs Aires
UNITED Press Dispatch.1

Buenos Aires, November 2O.-[By
Mail. 1.-Two duels have just been
fought here. The Argentines them
selves are joking their fellow coun-
trymen about it and the general OPT
Mon seems to be that this sort of
thing is out of date in the new world.
The system continues to prevail,
however, in certain circles.
One of the two sword fights was
between Baron Athos de San Malato,
an Italian, and Ariceto Rodriguez,
an Argentine with reputation as a
swordsman. In the other the oppo-
nants were Deputy Rodolfo Moreno,
a member of the Argentine house of
representatives and DR.. Honorio
Szelagowski, lawyer and an Argen-
tine, too, despite his name.
Both encounters were with swords.
In the former case honor was adj
judged to have been satisfied when
Rodriguez had been forced back
ward to the barrier without being
hurt, a result which is understood to
have panied him more than it would
to have been killed. Moreno was
jabbed in the arm. No one has been
killed in duel here for several
years, but nothing would be done a
bout it, probably, if someone were
killed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
OPPOSE PORK BARREL
METHOD FOR RIVERS
Congress On Waterway I'm
provement Is Holding SEES
sion In Washington
United Press Dispatch.l

Washington, December 6.-Witf
an open challenge for a complete
expose of any pork" schemes, en-
gineered under the guise of rivers
and harbors legislation, the thirteen
tn annual convention of the Nationa
Rivers and Harbors congress conven-
ed here today.
"If any one knows" the challenge
READ, that a project has no merit
and that an appropriation is sought
solely to promote the political for
tunes of some senator or represen-
tative, he will be given an opportunity
to publicly name the man."
However, if man from Maine
criticizes projecU In California, he
will be expected to tell how he hap
pens to know so much about things
1000 or 5000 miles away"
The congress is to- be addressed by
Secretary of War Newton ID. Baker
under whose jurisdiction waterways
projects are administered.
Speakers are expected to empha-
size the present coal shortage as in
diccative of inadequate Transports
ton, and urge development of in
land rivers of coal mining districts
ION the headwaters of one of oul
greatest rivers" a preliminary state
ment said, cooke mines have been
compelled to close, for lack of trans
portation, while cities lower down
the river have paid famine prices for
COAL"
The congress will attack the "vac-
cillating waterways policy" of the
United States, and urge some def
mite, constructive schedule of rivers
and harbors Improvement.
Rear Admiral William S. Benton
chief of operations of the navy, will
speak on, "The Relation of Improved
Waterways to Naval Efficiency
Representative Luther w. Mott, OF
Oswego, N. Y. will speak on, From
the Great Lakes to Tidewater Under
the American Flag"
"The Effect of Water Competition
on Railway Rates." will be discussed
by Theodore Breht, general manager
of the joint traffic bureau of New Or
leans
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
mereA 3 Got Together at
reasi Last hight
CITY BAND IS FAVORED
Aims and Objects of the Retail
Association Are Plainly
Set Forth

That the Mankato Retail Mer-
chants association is not an organ
ization formed for the purpose of
raising prices or of disseminating
the custom of extending credit, is a
like to impress on the minds of the
people, especially farmers.
The association held a social ban
quet last evening in the dining hall
of the Masonic Temple. The speaking
brought out that the association was
organized to make credit safe and
to bring the merchants into closer
touch with each other that they might
further measures that would promote
the business interests of the COM
munity The association stands for
advertising in the home papers.
The campaign to impress on the
minds of the public just what it is
that the association means will be
furthered by publicity committee,
which is to be appointed at future
date by the president, c. w. Fisher.
Sixty sat down to a splendid sup
per last evening, which was served
by the Eastern Star ladies. The tables
were U6COTdIou Will CHI uIuS.
After the supper smoke social took
place.
President Fisher congratulated the
gathering on the large turnout. He
stated that it was the intention of
the association to hold such meetings
once a month hereafter. Such meet
ings brought the members into
closer touch with each other and
enabled any who had complaints to
present them.
L. w. Andrist said that as strang-
er in the city, he wished to say that
the association had helped him
greatly in finding out the good and
bad debtors.
A. E. Berg, the secretary, said he
could do far better work as credit
man than as collector, though he
was in both jobs. He said it was
quite difficult to collect from any
man who did not wish to pay. The
garnishment laws were liberal to the
debtor They could and should be
6 Continued on Page Twn. ,,c..rs,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
ANTS HOLDING SESSION
Those Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Gather in Washington.
'United Press Dispatch
i, I, -, CHOW nAo0,,, h0,.


Washington, December 6.-The
"antis" had their inning today. when
1000 members of the National AS
sociation Opposed to Woman Stuff
rage, convened here. noEH7d u 8;
u This was the first national con-
vention in America of women who
believe progress for the sex lies with
out. the realm of politics. aapaggroa
1.-The antis' are going to try and
down the old obstructive" bug-a
boo, and show the constructive side
of their organization-the ultimate
union Of women of all creeds and
classes for the advancement of
womanhood The immediate objec-
tive-the defeat of the national
woman suffrage movements going
to be more or less relegated to dis
cussion along these lines.
President William Howard Taft,
Elihu Root, William Cabot Lodge,
Charles W. Eliot and Lyman Abbott
have been invited to attend the big
banquet Mrs. Lansing, Mabel Board
man. Ida M. Tarbell and Kate Doug
las Wiggin are present.
s The association is composed of
twenty-five state organizations, and
has an enrolment of more than
800 900 memerS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
Accused Of BIackmai|, He
Does Not Vince
WHAT WILL Be RESULT
1t All Depends On Whether
Germany Embassy Officials
"C0me Clean"
UNITED Press Dispatch.J

Washington, December 6.-Dr.
Armgaard Karl Graves, self styled
international spy, was to appear to-
day before United States Commits
sioner Taylor to find whether he will
answer a charge of attempting to
blackmail Countess Won Bernstorff,
wife of the German ambassador, for
$4,000 by the sale of letters snug
gled through the British censor from
Germany.
Graves trial or release depended
on whether German embassy offici-
ais were willing or able to tell about
the visits of Graves to the residence
of Prince Hatzfeldt, embassy coun-
Selor.
Same Debonair Figure.
Graves today was the same debon-
air figure he was when arrested,
nealy four weeks ago, as he stepped
from HatZfeldt's residence. He has
stoutly maintained he never will
answer the Matchmaking charge.
81 never mentioned the Countess's
NAME" he affirmed. He added that
the letters disclosed Count Won Bern
storff as a stock gambler.
Around Graves still hangs an air
of mystery. He admits "Armgaard
Karl Graves is an assumed name.
He will not tell his real name. The
German embassy declares he really
is named "Meinke," and was educat-
ed at the Berlin public schools. He
claims to have been intimately as
ISOLATED with the high counsels of
the German government
"The Master Spy"
The author of two widely read
books on international spying: "Sec-
rets of the German War Office" and
Secrets of the Hohenzollerns, y
Graves has been exposed" frequent
ly by the newspapers and the Ger
man embassy. His latest compost
ton is a movie serial, "The Master
Spy" which Graves admits is draped
around his own romantic history.
He created quite furore with his
sensational disclosures" in a series
of magazine storie just after the
war began. No one really knows
much about him. II ag
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
DEAL is COMPLETED
Negotiations For Purchase Of Gacke
T9 G. Son store At An End.

negotiations For Purchase Of Gacke
HsT G. Son Store At An End. ls
The proposed negotiations for the
sale and purchase of the Gacke &
Son hardware store on South Front
street to George Schwickert an
nounced in Mondays issue, have
been completed and the new pro-
prietor is now in possession and has
placed an order for a large new stock
of goods. Gacke & Son have conduct
ed the store at 209 South Front street
for several years and have enjoyed
splendid business.
George Schwickert, the new pro-
prietor, was for many. years a city
letter carrier, but about two years
ago, in company with business
partner, purchased hardware store
in Waterville, but recently disposed
of his interests there in order to
come back to Manketo. his former
home and where he enjoys the
friendship of all with whom he is
acquainted. The store carries gen.
eraI line of shelf and heavy hardware
and a large stock of both.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
WOMEN ARE SEEKING
BALLOT ON EXECUTIVE
Action Taken BY the Minnesota
Suffrage Association;
Officers Elected

Minneapolis, December 6.-Aband-
onment of work for state constitu-
tional amendment and concentration
of all energies on putting through a
state law allowing women to vote at
presidential elections, was approved
by an overwhelming vote by the
Minnesota Woman Suffrage asSOcia-
ton, in session in Minneapolis.
The new policy, which has been
recommended by the executive board,
was put through after a brief dis
cussion in which little opposition de-
veloped.
Mrs. Evelyn Dame of Albert Lea,
the only speaker opposing the meas
ure, advocated the continuance OF
work for a state suffrage amend
ment.
at has proved almost impossible
to pass a state amendment with the
majority vote provision" said Mrs.
Andreas Ueland, in outlining resolu-
tons for the change. "The provision
in the state constitution that electors
shall be male will not affect the right
to vote if law is passed"
Officers elected were as follows:
President, Mrs. Andreas LELAND,
unanimously reelected, Minneapolis;
vice president, Mrs. Davis S. Simp-
son, ST. Paul: vice president, Mrs
George NJ. Kenyon, Duluth; vice
president. Mrs Harold Casweller;
vice presidents, state at large. George
G.. l.. Atwood and Mrs. e. H. 10y
he'd; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Maude C. Stockwell; recording sec
rotary, Mrs Eva w. Morse; treasur-
er, Mrs. Victor Troendele; auditor
Mrs. III. A. Tomlinson; state member
legislative district, Mrs. B. w. Burton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08

ficiaIly announces that Bucharest and
Ploessi are conquered.
With the German Army at PittSci
Rumania, December 6.-The fate of
Bucharest is now question of only
few days. The Rumanians by put
ting up a desperate defense may de-
lay the capture of the city by the
Germanic forces, but they cannot
prevent it. After the capture of Buch-
Arrest, it is the intention of the Ger
manic leaders to finish the crushr-
ing of the Rumanian army. That is
the real object of the campaign in
Rumania, not the capture of the CAPT
tai. With the Rumanian army crush
ed, the next move of the Teutons will
be an invasion of Russia, and the
probability is that blow will be
struck for the capture of Odessa. 1t
is believed that a tremendous Ger
manic assault on Southeastern Rus
STA is intended, under the general
management of Won Hindenberg. The
Rumanian army is deInoralized. The
forces of Won Mackensen and Won
Hindenberg have cut the country in
to three pieces, and now, with the
capture of Bucharest and the destruc-
of the Rumanian army, these pieces
are about to he sewed together.
Capture of Defenses.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Germany, December g.
Capture of further defenses OF
Bucharest by the Germans was an
nounced today. The forces under Gen
eral Mackensen have obtained pos
session of the railroads running from
Ploesti and Campfire to Bucharest.
Petrograd, Russia, December g.
The Russian war office today an
nounced that the Russians had taken
Jablonitza, a wooded height in the
Carpathians, but were obliged later
to relinquish it, under the fierce as
saults by the Teutons.
Petrograd, Via London, December
6.-The further retirement of the
Rumanians in the Tergovistea Ploe-
chit sector, northwest Of Bucharest
and along the railway from THU to
Bucharest, was announced officially
today. Elsewhere the Teutonic forces
were beaten back, -
London, Eng. 6 December 6.-=Artil-
lery duelling is about-the only mill
tary activity along the Somme. nlE
Berlin, Germany December I g.
The official German news agency this
afternoon reported that Bucharest,
the capital of Rumania, and Ploessi,
a railway junction city, thirty one
miles north of Bucharest, had fallen
into the hands of the invading leu
tons.
Serbs Making Progress.
TAssociated Press Dispatch.1
Paris, December 6.-Further prog
ress was made by the FrancO-Serbi-
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
PAUL KERFOOT HONORED
Son of the Hamline President Is
RECOGNIZED Debater.

Son of the HamIine President Is
Recognized Debater.
Paul Kerfoot, oldest son of Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. S. F. Kerfoot of St.
Paul, former residents of Winona,
has been honored by being chosen
one of the debaters to represent the
University of Minnesota in the llli-
nois- Minnesota Iowa conference de-
bates. He will take part in the de-
bate with Iowa. Paul Kerfoot gradu-
ated last June from Hamline uni
versity, of which his father is the
president, and this year is taking a
law course in the University of Min
nesota. He was for three years a
member of the debating team OF
Hamline University before entering
the State U.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
FLESHIlWAS SLASAED

Oscar Over, West Second Street, In
jured While Handling Saw.
Oscar Over of West Second street,
while at work saving board at the
farm of David Evans in South Bend
this noon, had the MISFORTUNE to suf-
fer an injury. The saw slipped and
ripped the flesh from the back of the
forefinger on his left hand the entire
length of his finger, the wound being
so deep as to show the cords around
the bone. Mr.. Over came to town
this noon to have the wound dressed
by a physician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-08
STATE LOST ITS FIGHT

Attempt to Collect Taxes From Rail-
roads Is Frustrated.
st. Paul, December 6.-The state
of Minnesota, but more especially st.
Paul and Ramsey county, lost the
first round in the legal fight against
the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific roads for millions of dol
lars in back taxes.
Judge J. G. Michael, district court,
in findings filed today, held for the
railroad companies, except as to GER
tain stocks and bonds held by the
Great Northern. On the latter he Or
dered judgment in favor of the state
to the amount of $19,2S4.S9 in per-
sonal property taxes for 1915.