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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
TWO BURNED WHEN
GAS WELL lGNlTES

Francis, Okla, March 1G.-W w.
Dymond, an oil operator, and ]. L.
King of Francis were burned about
their faces Thursday afternoon when
gas from the Magnolia Petroleum
company's test we'll near here became
ignited. The derrick was destroyed
by the fire. The well is in section
2i-5-7, about three miles southwest Of
Francis.
Thursday afternoon large crowd
of persons gathered around the well
in anticipation that the well would be
drilled in. Someone in the crowd
struck match and instantly the
derrick was in flames. Thursday
night the skies were illuminated by
the burning well and hundreds OF
persons, in automobiles, wagons and
on horseback and walking, visited
the vicinity of the we'll
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
PRISONERS IN UNIT SQUADS.
FOR BETTER ROAD WORK


Misdemeanant prisoners when they
are working on the roads should be
organized in unit squads, II the best
results are to be obtained. This is
the conclusion reached by James Le-
land Stamford after nationwide IN
yestigation of road work for misde-
meanant prisoners conducted for the
national committee on prisons and
the graduate department of highway
engineering of Columbia University.
In forty-four states, Mr.. Stamford
reports, county road work is carried
on under the supervision of county
commissioners; in other states it is
under the control Of the sheriff. These
authorities are not trained for their
work and the road work is costly and
inefficient
All counties carrying on road work
should obtain the services Of a county
road engineer who is acceptable to
the state road authorities and able to
work in cooperation with them. The
county road engineer should not be
a political employe, but Thoroughly
trained for his work. He should have
control of all the road work whether
convict or free labor is employed.
Where conyicts are worked each
camp should be in charge of com
petent superintendent selected by the
prison authorities. He should have
complete charge of camp equipment,
sanitation and discipline, with power
10 send a man back TO the Jail for
characterization
Each camp should be divided into
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
A CHILD HATES OIL,
CAL0MEL,P|LLS FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
Give "Caifornia Syrup of Figs" il
cross, sick, feverish,
tonstipated.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well
founded. Their tender l.ttle "insides'
are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only de.
licious california Syrup of Figs.
It's action is positive, but gentle. MIL
ions of mothers keep this harmless
fruit laxative" handy; they know
children love to take it; that it never
fails to clean the liver and bowels
and sweeten the stomach, and that
teaspoonful given today saves a
sick child tomorrow.
ASK your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle of California syrup Of Figs
which has full directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottle. Beware
of counterfeits sold here. See that
it is made by California Fig Syrup
Company Refuse any other kind
with contempt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19

period OF CNNeCFanCy. IT IS Tor thls rclsOn
that much Of the distress such as morning
sickness is avoided. Al prospective fathers
should sec to it that the expcctant mother
Friend"
The directions are simple. Get IL at any
drug store 1t is applied by the expcctant
mother herself, it penetrates deeply and af-
fords quick and splendid relief in a most
gratifying manner and reflects a physical
betterment to the nervous disposition Of the
haby. Don't fail to get a bottle Of Mothers
Fricnu' today and then write Bradfeld Reg
ulator Co., 4I3 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga,
for a pretty little book brimful of informa-
ton for eypectant mothers. 1t is delight
to read II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
RED PlMPLES
4 SOLID SCALE.
All Over Fingers, Spread Over Both
Hands. Itched and Burned
So Could Not Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

MY trouble started with little rcd pn-
rles breaking out all over my fingers which
cracked open and blcd. In a short while
they spread all over both hands. My hands
were much infamed end the little rcd pinl-
ulcs soon became a solid scale. Soon my
hands became such sights that | was
ashamed to let any one see them, and they
itched and burned so that could not sleep
but scratched all the time.
Il suffered this way at least four years.
] saw in a magazine that Cuticura Soap and
Ointment were good for letter and | wrote
for free sample. In less than two days
the itching had stopped and the terrible
burning was less, SO | got large box OF
Cuticura Ointment and cake of Soap.
Now | am entirely healed" (Signed) Miss
G. Steger, Andcrsonville, Va. July 26, 1918.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boss
tom" Sold throughout the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
PILLS BEST FOR LIVER

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that put
the liver working, move the bowels
freely. No gripe, no nausea, aid di
gestion. Just try bottle of DR.. King S
New Life Pills and notice how much
better you feel 25c at druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
Field Events.

Division A-High Schools.
l. 1OO-yard dash.
2. 220-yard dash.
8. 440-yard dash.
4. Half-mile run.
;. Relay, four men, one mile.
c. Running broad jump.
:. Running high jump.
s. Shot put.
Q. Pole vault.
Division B-7th and Sth Grades
/. 1OO-yard dash.
.. 22O-yard dash.
5. 44O-yard dash.
4. Relay, four men, $50 yards
>. Running broad jump.
G. Running high jump.
T. Pole vault
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
OratoricaI Contest.

A boy and girl shall represent each
division, as follows:
Division A-High schools.
Division B-7th and Sth grades
Division C-5th and 9Th grades.
Division D-3rd and 4th grades.
Division Est and 2nd grades.
Thus allowing each school ten con
testants, a boy and a girl for each d
vision. Gold and silver medals will
be awarded to best and second best
respectively.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19

new arrival the first
thought sh ould be
Mothers Friend d."
This is an external
remedy gently applied
over the stomach mus
Giles. 1t makes them
firm and plant, they
expand naturally with
out undue strain. It
removes from h c
nerves those inlu-
enccs which are re-
sponsible for much Of
the pain incident to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19

DlNlSlou f-olN anu bIu hldut0
l. 5O-yard dash.
>. 10O-yard dash.
3. 220yard dash.
4. Running broad jump.
3. Running high jump,
Division D-3rd and 4th Grades
!. 5Oyard dash.
=. 1OO-yard dash.
8. 220-yard dash.
T. Running broad jump.
g. Running high jump.
Division E-lst and 2nd grades
/ 5o-yard dash,
.. 1OO-yard dash,
s. Running broad jump.
{. Running high jump.
The first in each field event shall
receive blue ribbon which counts
five points for his school. The second
receives red ribbon, which counts
three points. The third receives a
white ribbon, which counts one point.
The school whose twelve grades re-
ceiyc the most points, will be award
ed first silver loving cup. The school
whose eight grades receive most
points will be awarded second silver
loving cup, provided that both cups
do not go to same school In add
ton TO above a gold and silver media
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19

zation viii be generally adopted
where shortterm prisoners are work
ing upon the roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19

Meet me at Madden's New Store,
old stand,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-19
a Little Blossom
To Delight the Home

When it is known that in the near
future the home is TO be blessed with
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
CELEBRATES 91st BIRTHDAY
Fourteen Nephews and Nieces Gather
to Honor Mrs. John Mcpherson.

The home of Luke McLachlan on
the Ashland Gravel will be min
iature Scotland today when fourteen
nephews and nieces, all born in the
old country. gather to celebrate the
ninety-first birthday of Mrs. John Nc
Pherson
Mrs. Mcpherson came from north
Scotland to America in 1900. making
the trip alone in spite of her age
For the last ten years her older rela-
tives on this side of the ocean have
gathered every year to celebrate her
birthday. Mrs. Mcpherson was born
August &c, 1926.
Those who will be present at the
reunion are: the Rev. T. ]. Lloyd.
Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. r. J. John
son. Burlington Junction: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mcpherson, Columbia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke McLachlan, Co
lumbia: Mr. and Mrs. Alac McLach-
Ian, Estill; c. G. McLachlan. San
Jose. Cal: ]. c. McLachlan, Pocatel-
10, Idaho: and A. Mitchell, New Ro-
chelle, n. Y. Father Lloyd is the only
one who will be present who is not
related to the family.
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
Christian Church.

Bible school $3.50 Special program
by the children. Morning worship at
1O:45. Sermon by Rev. Frank w.
Allen. intermediate Endeavor, $50.
Senior Endeavor, GAS. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening, 7:45.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27

this town are backing this enterprise
which is trying to find the connecting
INK between the oil fields of Illinois,
Indiana, and Ohio, and those of Kan
sas and Oklahoma. They believe the
same field of oil that is making men
rich over night in Elderado, and Aug
usta can be pierced in the Howard
County bottoms.
Two cars of oil drilling machinery,
four expert drillers, 1000 feet of cas-
ing, engines to do the work and stones
to sharpen the drill bits were unloaded
on the Ravenel farm a couple of miles
from the ferry landing on the Howard
County bank last week. Everything
that it takes to make an oil field is in
evidence, except the oil, and the thir-
ty or more investors in the $4,000
company that is promoting the enter
prise will assure you that this ele-
ment is there also.
By September the first 1000 foot
hole will be down, and if the oil is
there, the men behind it believe that
it will be reached at this depth.
For years the Howard County bot
toms, just across the river from Boon
will have been talked of as a prospec-
tive oil field In 1902 there was a
gas boom there. The Standard Oil
Company sent men out here to inves-
itgate and their report was said to be
A few years later the
Standard Oil Company undertook to
lease the land of Henry Estill for oil
and gas. but Mr.. Estill refused, be-
cause they did not want to develop
the field at once.
Every few years there has been oil
or gas talk regarding this field and
in the geographical surveys of the
state geoligist. this is pointed out as
the most promising field in the state.
Four expert geoligists have been here
dt lllIltS lhC I"o
months and have all selected the same
location as the best place to put down /
a hole They have all prophesied /.
that oil in some quantities. they are (
not sure whether it will be in paying !
quantities. will be struck at from 500 /
70 1000 feet.
The company let the contract for .
he drilling at Sl.5O a foot down to
900 feet and will furnish the fuel
md transportation and casing besides.
This will put the 1000 foot hole down
or something over $4,000 The drill
ng will go on night and day. They
rope to make 80 feet a day.
Already automobile parties from
Columbia and Marshall
lave been over to look at the field
md to watch the drilling apparatus
;et in operation. 1t Is reported that
here will be many cars from over
'entral Missouri come here to see the
rilling when the machinery is in
tailed
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
Christian Science.

Services are held every Sunday at
IL a. IN. in the Virginia Building. The
subject for this morning, is Christ
Jesus" The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
Lutheran Services.

English Lutheran services will be
held this morning 7:45 p. m. at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Auditorium, by the Rev.
X. Ehlers, Marshall, Mo- The public
is cordially invited.
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
AT THE CHURCHES
Catholic Church.

First mass at o'clock; second mass
at 10 O'Clock. Evening service at
7:30, rosary, sermon, benediction. All
are invited.
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27
SEARCHING FOR OIL
IN HOWARD COUNTY
30 Boonville Business Men
Back First Well in
Central Missouri.
WORK HAS STARTED
Two Cars of Drilling Mach
inery Used-Sl5,OOO Is
Being Invested.
WORK HAS STARTED
BY Special Correspondence.

BY Special Correspondence.
BOONVILLE, Aug. 25.-Work was
begun a little before noon today in
the Howard County bottoms just across
the Missouri River from Boonville on
the first oil well ever sunk in Central
Missouri. Thirty business men Of
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27

The Y. p. B. Society will meet at
7:35 o'clock Monday night at the
Christian Church.
The daily Missourian., 1916-08-27

Renew your subscription NOW.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16

Baled hay for sale, a miles
south of Estancia-Mrs. Olive.
Mrs. Branen is behind the dry
goods counter at the Estancia
Lumber Company store.
N. A. Wells, Socialist, con-
cedes his defeat for governor by
E. G. de Baca. Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cain and
baby came down from the noun
tains and visited over Sunday
with the home folks.
Mr.. Kistler of Albuquerque,
auditor for the Estancia Lumber
Company, was here a few days
during the past week.
Attorney Ralph Easley was
here Monday and Tuesday watch
ing the official canvass of the
votes cast at the recent election.
Miss Grace Frederick came
last Thursday from Wisconsin,
and is stopping at the Garvin
home. She comes to try the cli-
mate as health measure.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16

L. V. Holdridge, living nortI
OF Moriarty, has bought a quar-
ter section of land near him, ant
was here Saturday closing up thu
deal.
w. E. Sanders was in towr
Monday looking for a brother, J,
II. Sanders, who Genes from
southwest Missouri with a view
to locating.
The Baptist Aid Society will
meet at the church on Tuesday
before the 4th Sunday at 2:3O %,
m. Mission study, first ten
chapters of Genesis.
j. w. Davis, who lives north
west of Mcintosh, was here Sat-
urday closing up land purchase.
He bought the Hubbs eighty ad-
joining him.
| Word has been received in AL
buquerque on the birth of a
daughter to Judge and Mrs. E.
L. Medler in Las Cruces last Fri
day. Albuquerque Journal.
Capt. Fornoff was here Mon
day after some poll books which
election judges had failed to send
in to the secretary of state. The
law makes election judges who
fail to send one of the poll books
to the secretary of state within
twelve hours after the polls close
liable to a heavy fine.
j. A. johnson and family came
the fore part of the week from
South Carolina, expecting to To-
cate somewhere in this country.
Mrs. johnson is a foster daugh-
ter of Mrs. Hawkins and former
ly lived here and was we'll known
as Mrs. Pearl McBee. Mr.. John
son is a boiler maker by trade.
The Estancia Public Library
has recently received from the
trustees under the will of Mary
Baker Eddy the following books
on Christian Science by Mary
Baker Eddy: Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures, Mis-.
ce!laneous Writings, The First |
Church of Christ, Scientist, and
Miscellany Rudimental Divine
Science. The Life of Mary Bak-
er Eddy by Sibyl Wilbur and the
following periodicals: The Christ
ian Science Journal (monthly), |
Christian Science Sentinel (week-
ly), The Christian Science Monitor
daily. These books and periodi-
Gals have been presented with
out cost to the library and are
placed at the disposal of the
reading public.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16
LOCAL MATTERS
Of INTEREST

Work horses for sale. j. ].
Smith.
Fine Clothes. For an up-to-
date suit, and guaranteed fit,
see S. N. Jensop.
For Sale, Yearling Hereford
bulls.-The Ellsworth Company,
Captain, N. M.
For Sale, Duroc Jersey pigs.
White Leghorn chickens. G..
Woodford, Santa Fe, N. M.
For sale, $50 pure bred Single
Comb White Leghorn hens, a
number of nice cockerels, and
some pure bred Single Comb
Rhode Island Red cockerels,-J.
N. Burton.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16
AUCTION SALE

At the Wagner yard in Estan-
cia will sell at public auction on
Saturday, November 18th, 1916,
at 2 O'Clock sharp, one black
work horse 5 years old, weight
HOO pounds; one span of good
brood mares 8 and 8 years old,
weight 1000 pounds each; two
long yearling colts, two spring
colts, one 3-yr-old COW, 8 spring
calves. I. W. Turner. S. N.
Jenson, auctioneer.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16
Dressed TURKEYS.

We will have a limited amount
of dressed turkeys for Thanks
giving. Leave your orders be-
forehand to insure getting one.-
W. r. Meador & Co.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16

The Valley Auto Co. delivered the
load of Fords unloaded on Thursday to
the following parties: T. F. Smith,
Duran; j. A. Cots. Cedarvale; R. F.
Clark, Alvin Ficklin, j. H. Ingle and
Emil Ranschenback of Estancia, and
two to Darlington Bros. at Vaughn.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1916-11-16

For sale by owner, southeast
quarter section % 8-8, 2 1-2 miles
west, l mile north of Mcintosh.
Price $4,000 net. e. A. Pettet,
Noble, Oklahoma, Box 40.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
STRAY CANINE
WATCHES GRAVE

FTLTONFFAM .. July Sin the
cemetery here homeless cur
rnourns on the grave OF George
Baker. They call her The grave
yard dog"
Five years ago The dog came II
tho cemetery following the funeral
procession OF Baker. an aged farm
or, who died ~ his home near here
Every night the dog keeps close
vigil over the grave II SLEEPS for
hours ~ q stretch during the dsy
on the little mound that marks Bsk
er's resting place.
VillaEers long ago gave up hope
% coaxInF thS dog away from there
She leaves The cemetery only Ions
enough each day 10 toarch for ind
Friends r. Baker say be never
owned tho doE Cemetery trustees
refuse TO drive II away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
Local
SHIP BUILDERS
MAY PROTEST
Bill Admitting Foreign Built
Ships to Great Lakes Trade
Regarded as Unfair.

A, A. Schantz. president Of the ID.
a c. Navigation Co. received a
message from j. Rowland Gardner.
vice-president OF the Fall River
lines. asking Of the Great Lakes
ship builders and employees. would
protest against the provision In the
shipping bill reported by the senate
committee, Thursday. permitting
foreign made ships 10 enter the
Great lakes and coastwise trade.
Mr.. Schantz said that they probably
would
Mr., Gardner contends that the
provision was added 10 the bill after
the hearing. thus preventing invest.
ors from being given an audience.
Protest arises from the fact that
ships can be- built and operated
cheaper in foreign ports. and the
provision. in the opinion OF Mr.
Gardner. will put Great Lakes build
ers out OF the running.
Mr. Schantz said that the bill
would not In any way affect the y.
a c. lines, but Il would affect the
ship builders and that he would re-
fer the telegram 10 VI. F. Farr. pres
ident OF the American Ship Building
Co. which operates branch in De.
troit under the name OF the Detroit,
Ship Building Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
Needs Only Quarter of
Moose Vote for
Victory.
REPUBLICANS
LACK UNITY
All Leaders After Big
Campaign in Own
Districts.

NEW YORK. July While Re
publican leaders thresned our their
campaign plans Friday IN confer,
ences. Democratic National Chair
man McCormjck issued his arst set
OF figures
+ VA 3 carefully compiled record
~ Progressive votes cas-, four years
ago. and an estimate Hhtch q was
said vas based on conservative In
formation, showing thar Wilson
would % able 90 win reelection II
.o only succeeded "a drawing IS per
cent OF the Progressive strength
The Democrats claim he viii be
able 20 command 4 much larger per
oen,aEe than .his--u - per cent
ain Doe enough 10 elect. according
-o Mccormick
WILSON vote VIII probably he
larger than III" Mccormick SAID
4 great many Democrats voted for
Roosevelt four years ago because
.tay fel- Wilson vss untried Now
they viii vote FOR Wilson "
Republican National Chairman
Wilcox mo, with the National cam
rairn committee through the great
81 part o, he day Alvsh n Mar
IN. national committeeman from
Virginia reported or general sena.
,orisl pro. poets and the senatorial
campaign committee. ~ ave mem
bers. VS. IN special meeting Sen
a'or NcCumher. oi North Dakota.
vas especially active in this confer
elco in Urging strenuous cam
pairn in his home state he plead
% that Hughes make one or TWO ad.
dresses there or his trans continen.
'al trip
one ~ the troubles which has de-
velopcd IN the campaign committees
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
Rurn0rs of Big Shell
Orders Help Certain
Specialties
SHARP RECOVERY
IN NERO. MARINE
Reports of Heavy Steel
Earnings Bull
Factor

NEW YORK, July ??.--The New
York Evening Sun financial review
Friday said:
There were numerous items ir
the overnight news developments OF
influence on special groups OF
utocks which served to give impetus
20 the industrial specialties, the
steel shares and the international
Mercantile Marine certificates in to
days stock market. The reported
closing Of substantial shell order
70 the Midvale Steel company from
Traace, the prospective record earn
inss OF the United States Steel cor.
poration, which will make public
tho second quarterly report OF the
current year on Tuesday next, the
denial from London that the British
government would Increase the tax
% n per cent on shipping profts,
ami 90 on. we're eagerly seized upon
By the professional element 10 push
forward the Issues most susceptible
- the special influences referred to.
''The feature Of the early dealings
was the vigorous recovery Of Mer-
camille Marine certificates. which
LETT those issues virtually where
they were before the report came
fEoua England OF the added tax on
DfoGts. Standard railroads mad.
peacticslly no change and around
midday the trading was all but at
! etandstiIl
There was some ursettlement
within narrow limits in the late
Trading, but business was Of the
nest perfunctory character. Mex
|eon Petroleum receded q point o.
moro from It's stronger position of
khe forenoon. Steel held closely at
.nanll fractional gains. Rails were
easier..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
RISE IN WHEAT
CONTINUES
Reports of Crop Damage in
DakOtas Are Responsible
for Increase.

CHICAGO. July 22-Wheat prices
continued 70 climb today. Good
buying and reports OK crop damage
n the Dakotas were responsible
July wheat was up SIC az ilt IS.
September up 3-sc az 1l5 IL, De.
cember unchanged al us 3.s.
Corn was higher on strong
wheat market and brisk buying
July vas up sc AZ 81. September
up sc az IS 30, December I'D &C
a. - IS.
Oats was slightly up Trading vas
light. July up 1.ic Al ~. sAptem.
Der W 1.sc az 80 "a, and December
unchanged A. - Il.
Provisions were steady