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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

nations against Germany as nothing else could have
done, nd now it, too, is fading away in utter failure.
Equally vicious and foolish were the Zeppelin raids on
England and France. Intended to terrorize those ma
lions, they have only added to the waves of horror that
have swept the nations into the war against Germany.
Germany has fallen short 1miserably in every blow
she has aimed at her enemies from the beginning even
with her great armies. She failed to reach Paris when
it seemed within her grasp. She permitted England's
miserable little army to hold back her tremendous
hosts when they seemed to have an open road to Calais
which would have prevented the landing of troops from
England. In like manner Germany has fallen short
in all her drives against Russia and the Balkans, and
now she is effectually blocked in her drive against
lily.
nothing in the air or sea. She may be able to protect
her borders for a time BY concentrating all her forces
in a defensive war; but Germany can never win; she
can never carry the war far beyond her own borders;
and sooner or later she will be strangled in her own
household if she does not sue for peace on terms ac-
ceptable to civilization.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
NEIL Quincy GOES FREE

After a trial lasting two weeks Neil Quincy, secre-
tary of the /. w. w. at st. Maries, Benewah county, was
acquitted last week of the charge of criminal syndical-
ism. The first ballot of the jury stood seven to five
for acquittal. The second charge, that of distributing
incendiary literature, was taken under advisement by
the court.
This illustrates the difficulty of making a case
against I. W. WIS before a jury, especially where the
agents of the organization are permitted to go about
freely through the community distributing their poison,
and where there is unlimited Doodle. Quincy is the
man who sold /. w. w. books to Governor Alexander.
After the acquittal of Quincy the cases against the
other 81 I. w. WIS held prisoners in the st. Maries
stockade were vacated. Some of these were held pris-
oners for a time in the Moscow detention camp last
and for that reason there was considerable
local interest in the outcome of the Quincy case.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
THE LESSON FROM RUSSIA

German spies and German Doodle have converted
Russia into a worthless mass for the time. That I'M
fortunate nation is just now like a chicken with its
head of-fopping around in it's own blood doing more
damage to itself than to any enemy.
Germany is pursuing the same tactics in America
that has worked so we'll for her in Russia. The fell
lows who are doing the devilment in Russia would be
Their sole object is to destroy the existing order of
things without the remotest idea of establishing gov
eminent of any kind in its place. They have the power
to destroy, but they are absolutely devoid of power
to create. They have the power to release the evil
spirits from the bottle, but they have no power to control
the evil spirits once they are free. They can hatch
out anarchy, treason, -rapine and all the other black
brood, but they were never known to establish order,
or to advance the welfare of the race.
German spies and German gold are at work in all
parts of America today. Let there be no mistake on
this score. 1t is possible that there may be no direct
connection between many of the ]. w. w. and the Ger
man spies and gold; between many, who are stimulat-
ing strikes in the lumber camps, the shipyards, the
order wins, just as is not the case in Russia where
the paid agents of Germany, in temporary control of
the government, are dickering with Germany for sep
.arate peace.
1t is easier to stamp out the sparks of treason and
anarchy in any American community than it is to con
troll a conflagration such as is now sweeping over Rus
STA.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
WHERE GERMANY HAS FAILED

When YOU feel inclined to. criticise England for not
taking the Dardanelles, the Russians for not holding
Lemberg, the Italians for not taking Trieste, the Cana
dians for not taking Lens, and perhaps the combined
allies for not taking Cambria, don't stop there.
Remember that the Germans, after preparing for a
half century, did not take Paris: they did not take
Calais; they did not take Verdun; they did not take
Rome. In every instance they fell short.
If the allies have made costly plumbers because of
lack OF preparedness and lack of team work, the Ger
mans have made even more costly blundefs. From a
purely military viewpoint their conquest of Belgium
was a success; but it won them the absolute contempt of
the civilized world, and now they are being forced out
of Belgium by the very wrath they have called down up
on their heads. Their submarine policy is another fear
ful blunder. Although it enabled them to sink the
Lusitania and many other vessels. it has aroused the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
PICK MEN TO MAKE THE RACE

Some Democrats down at Boise who have little to
do except draw salaries and get out annual reports are
putting in their spare time these days in getting up a
party slate-the yaim to save voters the trouble of pick
ing candidates. 1t is interesting to- note that the slate
pickers have agreed on George Weeks of Occur d'Alene
and Harvey Alfred of Blackfoot for congress. Weeks
is a lawyer and Democratic party chairman of Kootenai;
Alfred was speaker of the lower house in the last leg
islature and is now director of farm markets. So far
as is known at this time there is no objection to these
young men trying their wings if they feel so inclined.
If you must use your hammer, hammer the Hun.
Just about the time the kaiser thought he had the
Italians going south-Byngl Just like that.
Rustic good books for the khaki boys this week.
Would you take food from the boys as they were
going into battle for you? OF course not. Then Hoov-
erie. ~
Win the war. Then talk politics if you must.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
CONTRIBUTION. BOX
Note: All communications must be
Names are withheld from
if requested.-Ed.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 23, 1917.
Editor Star-Mirror.
Dear Sir: Thinking some of my
friends in Moscow might be interested
in hearing from me 1 send you his
brief message. Arrived in Portland
November 10 and found it raining,
strange to say, and it continued the
greater part of two days. Since that
ideal. So far l have greatly enjoyed
my visit. I spent one whole day in
travelling the Columbia river highway
with friends in a fine auto, stopping
at different points of interest, Crown
Point, Columbia Gorge and Multnomah
Falls, also two or three other falls of
lesser note. This was my first trip
over this scenic route which 1 greatly
enjoyed. In going over this beautiful
and wonderful highway and noting the
engineering skill it must have required
you are led to belive that there is al
most nothing impossible to the engi-
neering of man. The Vista House at
Crown Point when entirely completed
will be one of the wonders of the age
highway is noted for it's scenic
beauty, but is now used to some ex-
tent and will be more for t~ransporta-
ton as it is heightened and it's spurs
the rich agricultural val
leys and regions, then the modern
engineer will be seen pulling
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-COMPETENT GIRL FOR
general homework. AppLy Mrs.
Mark p. Miller, corner Polk and C
streets. Wages $500 per week. 49tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

WANTED-5O WOMEN AND MEN TO
taxi sickness n accident insur-
ance in the Standard Accident In
surance Co. The best insurance any
one can get. Ne doctors examina-
ton required. Special policies for
teachers. Two months time to pay
the premium. Jno. F. Schroeder.
1877 E. Sd ST.. Phone 1861. 5O-7
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= GIRL FOR HOUSE
work. Mrs. c. H. Patten, Phone 1872.
47-3
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LOST N FOUND.

LOST-ON SUNDAY, NOV. 10, BE-
tween MOSCOW and Palouse, a small
black grip containing Bible and-ser-
mon note book. Finder please re-
turn to this office. 81
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Classified Ads


WANTED-A PLACE TO WORK FOR
board and 20 and attend public
school,. Call 222L. 5O-5
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

WANTED-TIE MAKERS. STEADY
work all winter. Apply D. o. Bean,
Idaho Hotel, Moscow. Submit
prices al once. 45-1
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS IN THE
First National Bank building. Call
at the First National Bank 05tf
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FOR RENT-GooD ROOMS, CLOSE
in. Call BAY. 76tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

FOR RENT - A DESIRABLE ROOM.
hot and cold water, furnace heat.
425 e. Third, Mrs. David Urquhart.
5tf
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FOR RENT-NICE LODGING ROOMS
at Anthony's place, 628 S. Main. lott
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

FOR RENT-MODERN NINE ROOM
rooming house on South Main.
Phone 1881, or see L.. e. Brooks.
38-tf
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FOR lighthouses

FOR SALE OR RENT-SEVEN-ROOM
house, corner 8th n Logan, "a
acre of ground. A bargain. Tele-
phone or see A.. L. Morgan. OFT
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-26

Win the war. Then talk politics if you must.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
FIND OIL WITH
STRING LET DOWN
IN AN OLD HOLE
Kinta, i'm Haskell County. Excited
Over DiscOvery-Virtually
All Land Leased.

Fort Smith, Ark, Sept 5.-Finding oil
by means of a string let down into a
hole is something new, even in the Ok
lahoma fields, where many unusual
things have happened Oil of good
quality was discovered this week i'm a
former gas well at kinta, Oklahoma. on
a lease recently sold by the Quinton
Oil q Gas Co, Of Quinton, Okla, to the
Shamrock Oil Co. The well is on the
farm of f. NJ. Hooper and is located
about 500 feet from the Kinta station
of the Fort Smith & Western railroad.
Considerable excitement prevails in
kinta and vicinity according to p. J..
Anderson vice-president and assistant
cashier of the Kinta State bank, who
brought sample of the oil to be tested
here. Otto V. Martin, chemist, is max
ing the test
The manner Of the discovery Of the
oil as related by Mr. Anderson was
rather unusual In the deal for the
lease it was stipulated that the Sham
rock company should pay for the cas-
ing in the gas well. II had been drill
ed about three years ago with a pro.
duction Of one million feet Of gas per
day. The gas was used for a few weeks
by the town Of Kinta, but the pressure
was cut off when the hole became
filled with water and the well was cap.
ped but never plugged, as the Oklaho-
ma law requires. Mr.. Hooper, Attorney
j. NJ. White Of Quinton representing
the Quinton company, a representative
of the Shamrock company and others
removed the rusty cap from the well,
dropped a line with a hook attached
and attempted to measure the length of
the casing to secure basis for a settle
ment Of the purchase price of the
lease.
When the line was pulled from the
well all were dumfounded to find that
it was coated with oil and the Quinton
representative was considerably dazed,
says Mr.. Anderson. There was no
further dispute as to the quantity Of
casing in the well, the Shamrock rep
resentative agreeing Immediately to the
price demanded by the Quinton com.
pany A quantity of the oil was then
Idhen from the Well which proved that
it was not merely scum on top Of the
water.
The well was drilled to a depth of
1900 feet and was cased for 256 feet
with S-inch pipe. The deepest well ever
drilled in the vicinity was 220O feet.
but no trace Of oil has ever before been
discovered in the vicinity.s Kinta is
eight miles east Of Quinton. where there
is considerable gas. Kinta is 55 miles
southwest from Fort Smith in the
south central part Of Haskell county.
Practically all Of the land in the
vicinity is under lease, other large lease
holders being the Carter Oil company
and Grant Stebbins and associates Of
Tulsa. The Shamrock company enter.
ed the field with the idea of prospecting
for oil and had intended to use the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
OPEN CONVENTION HALL
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

The announcement made a few davs
ago that the convention hall would be
opened next Monday night with band
concert by the Chamber Of Commerce
Band has met with hearty approval
The band Is beyond one OF the finest
in the state and wherever IL goes Il
adds prestige TO the citv OF Ardmore.
The band next Monday night will be at
its best and its patrons NAV expect a
concert Of more interest than anv trav.
cling musical aggregation could give.
There will be a few vocal solos by
well known singers and violin and
trombone solos arranged bv George d.
Barnard, director OF the hand.
Convention hall is a great meeting
place where every person owns an
equal interest All the funds derived
from the sale OF tickets will be used
for the support OF the band. Souvenir
tickets are being. printed and these
tickets will form a closer link between
the owners and the CITY OF Ardmore.
The opening OF the hall marks new
epoch in the social life OF the city and
the progress OF the city and provides
suitable meeting place for state and
county. conventions and will furnish
the people a place for hearing public
lectures. Loyalty TO Ardmore and its
institutions should PROMPT every man
and woman In the CITY TO be present at
the concert next Monday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
MANNING MAKES REPLY.
Director of Mines Mild in Comment on
HealdtOn Crude Supply.

Van II. Manning, director Of the fed
eral bureau of mines who said there
will be no "dilly-dallying" about the
conservation of gasoline. has made the
following reply to a letter informing
him of the supply of Healdton crude:
Mr.. II. G. Spauding, The Ardmoreite
Publishing Co, Ardmore, Okla.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter Of August 49,:
The Bureau of Mines has no authori-
ty or power to regulate or to initiate
investigations of the prices paid in the
various oil fields for crude oil Furth-
ermore, the bureau has never had the
power, much less the desire, to discrim-
mate against the Healdton field or any
other field
Regarding your contention Of discrim-
ination against Healdton crude by pur-
chasing companies and regarding the
relatively low gasoline content and 9th.
en- qualities OF Healdton crude. ! invite
your attention TO the report OF the Com.
missioner Of Corporations Of the Depart
ment of Commerce, entitled. "Condi.
tions in the Healdton oil Field"
Secretary Daniels has not made pub.
lie the Navys requirements for fuel
oil during the first year OF the war.
Fuel oil meeting the navy's specifica.
tions is not to be confused with crude
oil
II has been estimated that $50 OOO 900
gallons Of gasoline will be required by
the army and NAVY during the first year
OF the war.
The power OF Communicating, plac.
ing Of embargoes. and fixing Of prices
Of crude oils and other refined products
are not vested with the Bureau Of
Mines. You are no doubt familiar with
the Presidents recent embargo procla.
nation and with the powers and ac.
tions Of the Federal Trade and Food
commissions
Very truly yours.
VAN II. MANNING.
Director
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05

out put is around 10000 barrels, with
fully 100 locations yet to drill in proven
territory He also has a world of gas
100000 cubic feet a day at the start in
the recovery of gasoline, and afterwards
as fuel to operate the refinery.
The refinery site consists of 100 acres
S5 miles west Of Ardmore at New Heald-
ton along the right of way of the Ring.
ling railway and up against the oil
field. Besides the Ringing road, the
company will have the benefit of work
ing rates with the three railroads at
Ardmore.
All material has been ordered with a
guarantee of short time delivery. 1t is
planned to have the first unit. with a
charging capacity of 20OO barrels, ready
to run by January 1, 1918. Plenty of
water is obtainable at the new site at
300 feet, Work on the water wells and
an earthen reservoir will begin at once.
The refinery will start with 1926 tank
cars of 5000 to 10000 gallons capacity,
which have been ordered for delivery
in the next sixty days. To begin with,
the works will take off only those prod.
ucts which can be SKINNED,
The new company has a strong com
bination in its stockholders which as.
sures its success. The general manager,
c. f, Martin, formerly had charge Of
the Chelsea Refining Co. and later the
Ardmore and International plants. For
the past year he has been assistant
manager of the fuel department Of the
Texas Co., which position he has re,
signed, effective Sept l. J. l.. Hamon
is manager of the Ringing interests in
Oklahoma and is himself one of the big
oil and gas producers Of Oklahoma. His
associate, Frank l.. Ketch, was formerly
naional bank examiner of Oklahoma
F. Dunlap and Fred Ellis are prominent
business men and also interested in oil.
John Ringing is with the Ringing
Shows and one of the owners Of the
Ringing railroad from Ardmore to the
Healdton oil field. The banker stock
holders in st. Louis and Kansas City
afford good banking connections for
financing any future trades i'm which
large sums may be involved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
TO SAMMY HACKERS

Membership cards in the Patriotic or.
der Of Sammy Backers are being mail.
ed this afternoon to more than 100 who
have enrolled in the order and have
agreed to back some soldier during his
service to write to him regularly. to
Keep him posted on the little things
in which he may be at home. TO see
that little rembrances and plenty Of
good cheer reach him from time 10
time.
While the members OF Company f..
nth Engineers, now at Camp Bowie
Fort Worth. Texas, are largely from
Ardmore-this being the Al.Ardmore
Company-there are many who lived in
Murray, Stephens, Love. jefferson
Johnston and other counties who are
members and It is a matter of regret
that very ft~ Sammy Backers have
come from these outside counties. al.
though The Ardmoreite circulates to a
considerable extent in each one OF
them.
The work OF providing pillows for
members Of the company as stated YES.
terday, has already begun. Miss Flora
Newman. who has charge Of this work
asks The Artimoreite 20 say that the
pillows to be sent to individuals should
be sent by parcel post and those which
are TO be distributed among the mem.
bers Of the company not otherwise pro.
vided should be sent to s. NJ. Newman.
supply sergeant. Miss Newman VIII be
pleased TO enlighten any who wish fur.
ther information as TO pillows or who
wish to become sammy Backers.
This reminds The Ardmoreite that
the movement OF the Carter county
members ~ the selective army has al.
ready begun, four OF the men leaving
today, and four a day for the following
four days. a little later a big detach.
ment OF the men win be sent These
men OF the selectlve army should also
have Sammy Backers and now Is tho
time to enroll. Every soldier needs a
tie which will bind him to his home
send in your names on the usual blank
and specify II you have preference
There will be 40S members from thi,
county, enough and to spare for all who
viii write and encourage them. But
don't forget any OF them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
New York Cotton.

New York, Sept. 5.-The cotton mar.
ket was less active early today and
sentiment seemed 10 be rather mixed
after the sharp break Of yesterday af
ternoon. The weather map made a
favorable showing, but there was moth.
ing in the news to confirm or color the
unsettling rumors which were circulat.
ing in stock market circles Yesterday.
and after opening at a decline Of l to IL
points, prices steadied up on covering.
Liverpool was again a moderate sell.
er here supposed to be hedging spot
purchases in the south, but these offer.
ings were not heavy, and liquidation on
yesterdays break Of over a cent a
pound appeared to have left the mar.
ket in a healthier technical position.
October rallied from 20 80 10 PHO. and
anuary from 2O.7O to 2O.S4 during the
first hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
LIVESTOCK,

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 5.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, 1000; five to 10 lower. Bulk
l7.5O@1S.5O; heavy 1S.2501S.65; light
l75OQ1S.3O; pigs 15OO@16.5O.
Cattle Receipts 10000, including 400
southerns' steady to 10 lower Prime
fed steers 15.5O@1675; dressed beef
steers ll.5O@15.O0; southern steers 100
@l1,5O; cows 6.OO@1OOO; heifers $500
1850; stockers 7OO@1S.3Ol calves ZOO
@13.50.
Sheep Receipts 5000; steady. Lambs
l6.5O@l75O; yearlings 11.OO@13.OO;
wethers lO.OO@12.OO; ewes 9OO@11.OO;
stockers 70O@1750.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
OIL WELL SUNK 7,2i5
FEET, DEEPEST IN WORLD,
WILL BE ABANDONED

Beallsville, Pa, Sept. SIT has been
decided TO abandon what is said to be
the deepest oil well in the world. The
well, near Candor, had been drilled to a
depth Of 7.245 feet only 81 feet had
been drilled in the past year, due to
the falling of the casing and a number
Of tools, the latter when an effort was
being made to clear the we'll Of the
casing The well was put down by the
Peoples Gas Company at cost Of $780,
600.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05

a railroad engineer, Emma Balsizga,
aged 3, and negro servant girl were
drowned in Bayou river. They were
members of fishing party. Myers los
ing his life trying to save the other two.
Dennis Green was killed while stand
ing on the dock here when the huge
pile driver fell and crushed him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
Wheat Is Ignored.
COTTON.
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, Sept. 5.-Narrow and
nervous fluctuations resulted in the
early trading in cotton here today. After
losing to Z points around the first
call the market made net advance of
10 to y points. but Immediately fell off
to a net decline Of to 10 points.
Weather and spot accounts were some.
what bullish in tone but against this
was the expectation Of a renewal Of
selling pressure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05

former gasser to supply fuel for drilling
operations. An oil pipe line passes
kinta a mile away and discovery of an
oil pool there would be especially val
liable.
development of the field is expected
to begin at an early date in an en-
ergetic manner by several companies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
Miners at Picher Strike.

Miami, Okla, Sept, 5-Three hun
dred miners in the Meta mines at
Picher, fourteen miles northeast of
here, have walked out because a num-
Der Of bruno" men were discharged.
The bruno" men loosen dirt with picks
before shovelers work on it,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
Catarrh and Bronchitis

Mrs. Rosa A. Kiss, 31S Clinton
Place, Kansas City, Missouri, writes:
II was very sick with catarrh
and Bronchitis. | also had a cold
In the head. used Peruna and am
well pleased with the results. It
has done me a great deal of good.
l do not need any other medicine. l
can cheerfully recommend it to any
one who is troubled with catching
cold frequently or any one who has
chronic cough or chronic catarrh.
Those wishing further particulars
concerning my case may write me.
Be sure to enclose a stamp and I
will answer"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05
FOUR MEET DEATH WHEN
PILE DRIVER FALLS TO EARTH

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 5.-Four persons
met violent deaths here TODAY. three be.
ing drowned and fourth being killed
when a pile driver fell d. d. Myres,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05

Gypsy Oil Company No. 1 Bowers. in
1924. northwest of Fox. is on the pump
and the production is estimated at
twenty barrels The second well on the
same farm is shut down for water.