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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
THE ENEWYEAR
LOOKS BRIGHT
FOR CARTERCO
GREATER DEVELOPMENT ALONG
ALL LINES IN PROSPECT. THIS
TOGETHER WITH A REBUILT
CITY MAKES PEOPLE HAPPY.

The New Year enters auspiciously
for Ardmore and Carter County and
the liyest topics Of discussion in the
city at this time might be summed up
as prospects and Needs
There will be greater development
in the oil fields than during the entire
time since the fields were discovered
three years ago. Tremendous gas sup
ply is assured. Two or even three
more distinct pools equal to if not eX-
ceiling the ilealdton field, are strong
and early possibility. The widening of
the circle and the testing of territory
contingent to Ardmore is also strong
possibility.
Among the needs being discussed,
which it is thought will be supplied
before the end of the year are: A
new hotel, a modern office building,
number of residence flats, another re
hnery some bee hive" industries.
Among the ueunlte trade extension
movements might be included; More
cotton for Ardmore next fall, the de
veiopment of the pecan industry, the
best county fair in the state, greater
producing territory for diversified
crops including potatoes and other
vegetables for foreign markets.
1t might be said that with the above
fully realized as necessary for the
proper growth and development of Ard
more, there are men and organizations
in the city who will put forth much
effort to bring some or all of them to
a reality before the close of the year
just born.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Near Lone Grove.

The DuBoise well in 1911, near
Lone Grove, has been completed at a
depth Of 1900 feet, and the contract
ors, Conway & Kiser, have completed
their contract. 1t is probable that
the well will be drilled deeper, but
no arrangements have been made
to do so. The well never had foot
of sand, and in the entire depth not
so much as a bucket of water was
found The formation has been al.
most the same from the top to the
bottom of the well. In this it resem.
bled very much the well which was
drilled near Glenn and which was
abandoned at about 1900 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Reached Ace of 95.

Claude Bell. superintendent of the
Apple-Franklin Oil company, received
message yesterday telling of the
death of his grandfather, J. w. Gray,
which occurred at his home in Sey-
mour, Texas, Friday, December 81,
The old gentleman was 95 years of
age and had enjoyed perfect health
up to one week before his death.
He had been a resident in Texas
since 1870 and served several times
as district judge at Mckinney The
funeral was held Saturday, Jan. l,
the family cemetery at Mckinney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
ANOTHER LINE PROBABLE.
Believed Here That Texas Company
Will Enter Healdton Field

The Texas Company bought the
Twin State storage oil and the J. e.
Crosbie storage oil and offered the
same price to the Gates and Ardworth
companies, but the latter companies
did not make sale. Representa-
tives of the Texas Company who were
here visited the fields and have re
turned to Tulsa. The company want
ed to buy one millions barrels of
storage oil and then construct a pipe
line out of the field. 1t did not get
the oil, and whether it will build the
line or not is not known. 1t is prob
able, however, that the line will be
built. The company will make no
statements, but the indications are
that it will be busy on a line within
two or three weeks from now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
COMPLETING Good Well.

Apple-Franklin OH company No, S
in section 9-l-3 is being completed.
The we'll is at a depth of a little more
than 110O feet, and has been in the
sand from $50 feet, with but few
breaks. This well is more promising
than any other well drilled on the
lease, as there has not been such an
amount of sand found in any other
well. 1t is the second location from
the north line, and is in the northeast
part of the property. The same com
pany's No. is drilling at a depth of
500 feet, and a rig is going up for
we'll No. 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
LEAVES TEXAS COMPANY
L. w. BurroW After Thirteen Years
of Service is Foot Loose.


j. w. Burrow has returned from
Houston, Texas, where he visited the
home office of the Producers Oil
| company He failed to make a deal
with the company to return to Mex
| leo, and for the first time in a period
of 13 years he is foOt-loose. Mr. Bur
row began with the Texas Company,
which also owns the Producers Oil
company, Is years ago and since that
time he has been a pioneer in the
following fields in Texas: Corsicana,
Spindletop, Sour Lake, and Batson,
| and in the Louisiana fields, Jennings,
Oil City and Vivian; in the Okla
homa fields at Glen Pool, Bald Hill,
Hamilton Switch, Sapulpa and Heald-
ton. He has also spent much time
in the Mexico fields and has learned
to converse in the Spanish or MeXi-
can language.
He began with the company as time
keeper and supply house man, and
rose to the place of division superin-
tendent. He was with the company
when it had a capital stock of $4,000
and has taken an inventory of all
! the property the Texas Company had
in two days time. At that time the
company had only . - miles of pipe
line, from Spindletop to Garrison. The
pany now has 1900 miles of pipe line,
with refineries in Chicago, Tulsa, Dal-
las, Port Arthur and Port Netch"s.
The company has steamboats, in all
the waters of the world, has distrIb-
uting plants in practically all civil
lied countries. The profits of the
Producers Oil company alone in the
past year have been something like
$1O.O0O,OOO.
Mr.. Burrow has been in close touch
with all the officials of the company
and knows them personally. They
were very anxious for him to return
to the Mexican field, but he was not
inclined to go on account of the con
ditions there.
lie has been man who has grown
up in the oil business. He has done
drilling with both rotary and standard
tools He has had charge of produc-
ton. has been in the lease depart
ment, and was in the Healdton field
before oil was discovered in that area.
If the company had not turned down
his leases, it would have added sev-
eral millions to its assets. As re-
suits of his work here the company
has about 250 acres in the proven field
and is now doing preliminary work
with a view of building pipe line
out of Healdton.
Mr. Burrow is very popular with
the oil fraternity and if he does not
decide to enter the producing end Of
the business, there will be plenty of
remunerative situations awaiting him.
He has already been offered positions
by two well known companies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

pany is named for the only grand
daughters which j. ~ Dyer and X.
w. Dawson have. The company has
five stockholders, who are: X. W.
Dawson, Hunter A. Craycroft, j. y.
podson, and the law firm of Burweu,
Crockett d Johnson The company
has made its first location in the
northeast corner of its lease and has
let the contract for the first rig to c.
f, sykes. Mr.. Dyer was here Fri.
day looking after the interests of his
company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

been on the job every day, as soon
as the paper comes from the folder.
Since beginning work the middle of
November, they have saved enough
money to purchase a new suit Of
clothes each, and they are two of
the proudest, happiest kids in the
city.
If the boys keep up this stride,
look for them to be in the banking
business before they begin to frost
about the temples
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Have you noticed the two kids?
Well, you will have to notice them
of you are downtown any afternoon
after press time, for they will be there
with the big voice, calling out news
features in The Daily Ardmoreite,
and urging you to purchase.
Up to November fifteenth, The Ard
moreite was never offered for sale
on the streets by newsboys, but thes e
two boys, Ernest Elliott, 9 years Old,
and his brother Buck Elliott, 6 years
old, persuaded the circulation man
ager to give them chance to make
good, and since that time they have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
PROMINENT
JUR|ST DIED
SUNDAY NIGHT.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE LAMAR OF
THE SUPREME COURT, PASSES
AWAY AFTER ILLNESS OF FIVE
MONTHS.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Elect Masonic Officers.

We are advised that the Masonic
lodge at Healdton, one among the
oldest, elected the following officers
for the Masonic year:
+. G. Chase, w. NJ.
James Watson, S. w.
A. J. Walker, J. w.
w. f. Mcknight, Treasurer
c. II. Head, Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Field Statistics.

Up to the first day Of January the
Healdton field had a total of 54G
producing wells, The number of wells
completed during the month of De
cember was st, the number of wells
drilling was 46, rigs up and under
construction 50. A conservative esti-
mate of the production places it at
10000 barrels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Oil men who now visit Healdton
and want to go on to the Fox district
are very eager to have road built
between Ragtown and Fox. The dis
tance is about eight miles, and it is
of much importance to Wilson and
to Writ and to Fox that such road
be built. If Ardmore builds a road
to the Fox field it can do so more
economically by building by way of
Woodford and Milo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
A New Company.

Martha Jane Oil company, with a
capital stock of $4,000. has been
to develop the 7O-acre lease
in the southwest quarter of section
11-4-3 which ]. n. Dyer and X. w
Dawson purchased recently. The CON-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
Expect Texas to Build.

Healdton field producers who have
expressed themselves concerning the
prospects for a new pipe line are of
the opinion that the Texas Company
will build out of Healdton and the
producers are very anxious to see
such line built, They believe that
it means the taking of much more
oil and will gradually result in raising
the price. 1t is not improbable that
the Texas Company will start a sur
vey this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

The Magnolia Petroleum company
has about fifty steel tanks completed
in Fort Worth and has twelve tanks
of 55,O00barrel capacity, each com
pleted at Ringgold and about three
other tanks there are under con-
struction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Dalton Of Madi !
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. {. Dalton Of
California arrived here yesterday
and made a trip to the fields They
went out merely to show the Cali
fornians real live Oklahoma oil field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Regular class work in china paint
ing begins Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Miss
Maroney's Studio, next door to Guar
anty State Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Warren Stewart, who was reared
in this city is now with the Mag
nolia Petroleum company in Dallas.
His work is to keep an account of
the company's steel barrels, which
are used in shipping out petroleum
products.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

James A. Harris, who has import
ant holdings in the Healdton field,
was here yesterday from Wagner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Joe w. Mitchell, who represents
Snowden Bros. in the lease depart
ment, was here today from the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Bullhead Oil company No. s in sec
tion 4-4-3 has been completed at a
depth a little less than 1000 feet.
The production is said to be be-
tween 400 and 500 barrels. Emery
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

7. II. Steele of the Kewanee Oil
e Gas company, returned Sunday
night from Robinson, ILL.,, where he
spent a very pleasant Christmas. Mr.,
Steele went to the Healdton field to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Bros. had charge of the drilling, The
same company will start No. 8 at
once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Z. w. Thornton of Wellsville, n.
Y. arrived in Ardmore Sunday night.
Mr.. Thornton came here to take a
position with the Frick-Reid Supply
company, and will make Ardmore his
permanent residence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

f. F. Smith has returned from Mar
shall county, where he looked over
the Arbuckle fields and surrounding
wildcat tests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03
OIL and GAS NEWS

Humble-Gypsy-Staiti No. on the
r. A. Koskie in section 1888 are
drilling at depth of 425 feet. This
well has been delayed on account of
a pair of fishing jobs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

A. R. McLennan, who is drilling in
section 1898, is reported to be quite
sick with pneumonia at Ringing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

Henry Pruitt, who owns a large
acreage in the prospective Loco field,
and who has interests at Healdton,
is here today, making purchases in
the Fox district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

L. r. Crowell, who owns royalty in
terests in the Healdton field, and who
is now playing the new Fox district
pool, is an Ardmore visitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

j. A. Heenan of Waurika is here
buying some stuff in the Fox district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

G. w. Strawn ct al in section 90
A at the last report was drilling at
92O feet At that depth the forma-
tion was changing from the red beds
into the blue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

S. w. Wood ct al in section 34-3-4
were setting the 5-S-inch casing at
1,16O feet, at the last report At that
depth the drill was in blue shale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

o. U. Bradley of the interior de-
partment was here yesterday from
Muskogee. He left yesterday, but ex-
poets to return to Ardmore tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-03

of Waurika is here HumbeGypsy-Staiti No 9 on the
in the Fox district r. A. Koskie in section 1888 are
drilling a depth of 425 feet. This
A. who drilling in well has been delayed account of
reported to be quite pair of fishing jobs.
onia at Ringing
Henry Pru, who large
is who import acreage in the prospective field
the Headton field, and who has interests Healdton,
ay from Wagner is here today, making purchases in
the Fox district.
ELL who represents
n the lease depart, T. H. Steele of the Kewanee Oil
,day from the fields. & Gas company, returned Sunday
night from Robinson ILL.,, where he
returned from Mar spent very pleasant Christmas Mr.
ere he looked over Steele went the Headton field to-
ds and surrounding day
4. w. Thornton of Wellsvle, n.
,ho royalty in Y in Ardmore Sunday night
dton field, and who Mr. Thornton here to take
new district position with the FrickReid Supply
ore visitor. company, and will make Ardmore his
permanent residence.
al in section 34.34 --
6 5-Sinch casing at Warren Stewart who reared
last report that in this city is with the Mag
as in blue shae. nolia Petroleum company in Dallas.
His work keep account of
of the interior de- the companys steel barrels which
re yesterday from used in shipping out petroleum
1T yesterday, but ex- products
Ardmore tomorrow.
II The Magnolia Petroleum company
in section 90 has about fifty steel tanks completed
port was drilling at in Fort Worth and has twelve tanks
depth the orma- of 55O00barrel capacity, each
, from the red beds peted Rnggod and about three
other tanks there under con-
struction.
f. Dalton of Maiil
s W. G. Dalton of Bullhead Oil company No in sec
here yesterday ton 4-i3 has been completed at
to the fields They depth little less than 1000 feet.
to show the Cali The production is said to be be-
e Oklahoma oil field tween 400 500 barrels Emery
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
Memorial

Again the grim reaper has
visited our midst and taken a
member of our chapter, Mrs.
Florilla Hurt Cook. Wife of the
late Luciau B. Cook who was a
memberof the Keytesville Vet
eran Camp U. C. V. AS her hus-
band fought so she labored.
She was a true daughter to the
south, a loyal confederate; she
never wavered in her allegiance
to the cause she loved. She was
a charter member of the "Sterl-
ing Price Home Chapter" U. D.
C. organized in 1906. Her rare
character commanded respect
for her faithful endeavor to ser
vice, and her sympathetic and
kindly disposition won the love
of those who knew her best; her
cheerfulness and faithfulness to
the duties imposed upon her will
in the future be an inspiration to
our chapter. Our hearts are
saddened by the passing away of
our sister and colaborer whereas
when we meet we will miss her
kind words and wise council.
Peacefully her spirit winged
its flight from the changing
scenes and senses into the
glorious presence of He who
doeth all things weIl' whereas
he laid her gently to rest till the
resurrection morn. Be itresolved
that a page of our minutes be
set aside and inscribed with this
memorial.
Committee U. d. G..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
High School Notes

Virgil Williams froze his ears
while on the way home from
school Wednesday. Leo Emer-
son also froze his hand the same
evening.
The school house has been un-
usually close the last few days.
More fresh air is needed.
The seniors have ordered their
play which will be given within
six weeks. Watch for the ad-
vertisem ent.
There is great hope for some
famous dramatist from the SEN
ior class.
About 20 boys and girls out of
the Junior and senior class went
sleigh riding Tuesday. They
were chaperoned by Miss Bula
Bennett and Miss Edyth Brown.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
Macon Local Option Case

The local option case from
Macon City was before the Kan.
sas City Court of Appeals this
week, and the court gave the
vets 5 days time in which tc
show that more than Ed Miles,
the original contestant, were
interested in the decision, anG
the attorneys for the drys 5 days
in which to answer the affidavits
which it will be necessary fol
the vets to produce to sustain
their contention.
The election in Macon was
contested and the drys lost out
and appealed, and the court will
take up the question again when
the affidavits are filed and an.
swer made.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
LOCAL OPTION CASE
Court Of Appeals Affirms Lower
COurt-l9l3 Election Must
Stand Court Unanimous.

The Kansas City Court of APP
peals handed down its decision
on the local option case Monday
and unanimously sustained the
opinion of the circuit court of
this county, which was to the
effect that until another election
the one held in 1913 settles the
question.
The contention of those taking
the case to the Court of Appeals
was that since the 1918 election
was held within four years Of
the former election on the local
option question, it was invalid,
and those contesting held that
since no contest of the 1913 elec-
tion was made, it held good. In
other words, neither court held
the 1913 election valid, being
within four years of the former
election, but it would stand be-
cause no contest had been made.
The case was without a precedent
in kind and attracted the atten-
tion, not only of nearly all in
this county, but was a matter of
considerable interest throughout
the state, especially among the
bar, and for a wonder practically
every lawyer who was made
familiar with the facts and cir
cumstances, missed his guess on
the decision which would be
handed down by the Court of
Appeals.
Local option is now in force in
this county, whatever that may
imply, and will be until another
election in 1917, evidently for
the reason that the 1913 election
was not contested and no other.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
Another Newspaper

Harry Spencer, recently own
er of a newspaper at Wakenda
and formerly in charge of the
Triplett paper and afterwards
one at Bosworth, has decided, we
are informed, to open shop at
Brunswick and has rented a
building on the south side.
1t may be good move, but we
doubt it. The Brunswicker is
the oldest paper in the county
and has good reputation and
large circulation. The town can
not support two such papers.
hence one or the other will not
get his, sooner or later. We re-
gret to see a fellow man go up
against it from the start, but if
Harry has determined to become
one of US, we will gladly extend
the hand of fellowship.
The fact is apparent TO those
engaged in the newspaper busi-
ness, that there is not a town in
the county which should have
more than one paper, if it is ex-
pected that fair returns for the
labor of its publisher shall be
realized.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-01-21
The Night Sky

About Z p. m. there are visible
Venus in the southwest, Jupiter
a little west of the meridian,
Saturn east of the meridian and
Mars still further down in the
east together with the prettiest
constellation in the heavens,
Orion, at the time mentioned
two thirds of the way between
the meridian and the eastern
horizon, with Regel near at hand
on the south of him and Sirius,
the dog star, east and south, the
latter the largest fixed star visible
except when Arcturus at the
upper end of the handle of Ursa
Major can be seen.
Some clear night about 7 o'clock
star gaze for a time and think of
what it all can possibly mean
Sirius, the dog star so far away
that if his light had begun to
shine only when the world
was created and set afloat, we
would not yet know of his ex-
istence from his sparkling his
light would not yet have reached
us,