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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
TORPEDO SHIP AND THEN
ROB CREW OF CLOTHES

New York. May g9.-The American
schooner Margaret b Rouss. which left
st. Andrews Bay. Florida. February 4,
with a cargo of pine lumber for Genoa.
was sunk by submarine April 81 near
the French-ltalian coast and. the crew
robbed by the Germans, according to
Captain Fred L. Foot. master OF the
schooner, who arrived here today from
France.
Captain Foot said a detachment from
the submarine boarded his vessel and
took from II everything OF value, in.
oluding foodstuffs, navigating instru.
ments and even the extra clothing oi
himself and his six men. They were
set adrift in an open boat and were
landed at Monte Carlo by patrol boat
which picked them up. The schooner
was sunk by bombs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

gave me a good appetite. strengthened
my nerves, / sleep well as ever-have
gained five pounds"
Rev. A. L. Tull Methodist, Atlanta,
Ca, says:-"My granddaughter was a
nervous wreck from Indigestion. Tan
lac gave her an appetite-she can eat
anything l want. Tanlac has restored
covery."
Rev. Jas. Fl. New, Baptist, Charleston,
Ga, says:-"My wife had sever cramps,
headaches, was very nervous, badly
run down, weak and thin. Tanlao
'aused her troubles to disappear-she
never complains now"
Rev. A. j. Vallery. former superin.
tendent Bethany Home, Monroe. La,
now OF Memphis, Tenn, says:-"Thrce
years ago l had a general breakdown
with indigestion-had rheumatic pains
in legs. Since taking Tanlac am re-
lieved of digestion-rheumatic pains
have stopped-feel like a new man. I
give Tanlac my unqualified endorse
ment"
Rev. John M. Sims, Baptist, Atlanta,
Id.f HdgSs SuIltTtu lTOfn nervous
indigestion and inactive liver-diges-
tion badly impaired. Tanlac corrected
these troubles entirely-gained ten
pounds taking two bottles"
Rev. w. T. Roby, Pastor West Ions.
dale Methodist church. Knoxville,
Tenn, testifies from personal expert
ence as to the great benefit he de-.
rived from taking Tanlac for disor-
dered stomach,
No greater praise can be given a
remedy than the unsolicited testimony
Of men whose lives are devoted to tho
betterment Of their fellow men. Their
integrity cannot be doubted. They
serve their calling often at great per-
sonal sacrifice. Tanlac has helped
! them-they say so because they want
TO do you good.
Tanlac is sold exclusively in Ardmore
by T. n. Coleman, in Berwyn by Be-
wyn Drug Co, in New Wilson by Jno.
Tidmore, in Healdton and Writ by
! Smith-McKnight Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
CALL TO WOMEN AND GIRLS
TO AID IN AMERICAN HARVEST

Washington, May 29.-women and
girls may be used for light farm work
under the department Of agriculture's
plan for enlisting volunteer work ar.
my for the harvest season. Women
would be employed teh department an.
nounced today. TO feed and care for
harvest hands or extra labor. and TO
can and dry surplus perishable prod.
ucts. The department machinery which
already is in operation in forty states,
is expected TO enroll many retired farm.
ers for actual work in the emergency.
Organizers have been named for each
state. county and community.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
Road 10 Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff.
cut, II not impossible, however. when
you are constantly troubled with con.
stipation. Take Chamberlain's Tab.
lets and get rid of that and It will be
easy. These tablets not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
To Eliminate Passenger Trains.

New York, May SO-The New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad com.
pany has announced that it proposes
to take off 1919 passenger trains a week
in compliance with the suggestion Of
the special committee of the national
defense Of the American Railway asso.
ciation. This curtailment is to be made,
1t was said, in order to provide for the
maximum movement of fuel, food, sup.
plies and troops necessitated by the war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
SPOT COTTON
IiNernOnl Market

Liverpool May SO.-Cotton spot quiet.
good middling l4.4s; middling 1925; low
middling 1900 Sales 5000 including
5,4OO American. Sales for speculation
and export 600 bales. Receipts $4,000
bales. including 1900 American. Flu.
lures closed steady, May 1899 May.
June 1874; July, August 1859 Sept,
Oct. 1909; Dec, Jan. l27l; Feb. March
1852; April, May nominal,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
LIVESTOCK.
Kansas CITY Market.

Kansas City, Mo, May S0.-Hogs: Re.
ceipts S,OOO higher; bulk l4S5GI5.65;
heavy l5.6OGi575; light 14.75Gi5.4O;
pigs l3.OO6l45O.
Cattle: Receipts 1000, including 1000
southerns; steady 10 weak. Prime fed
steers i2.5OGi34O; dressed beef steers
lO.OOql225 southern steers 7.25di2.hO
cows 7OOQl0.75; helfers 9.00Gi2.25;
stockers 775QlO75: calves S.OOG1S.75.
Sheep: Receipts 5000; 25 lower lambs
l4OOmlS25; yearlings i2.OOGi5.0O
wethers il.5OGi4,bO; ewes ll.0OGi4OO;
stockers 7.00G14O0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
HEAD OF OIL PRODUCING
DEPARTMENT.

Large and long established oil cor.
poration desires a thoroughly compe.
tent and experienced head for its pro.
ducing department. Large salary and
responsible executive position to right
party. Write full history and refer.
ences to "B. s." p. o. Box S22. New
York City.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
OIL and GAS NEWS

1t will be ten days yet before the new
set of rules has been promulgated but
the agents have plenty of orders in
protecting oil lands against water to
keep them busy. Several complaints
have been made from Healdton and
also from Oil City and these complaints
will be looked into at once.
George j. Mueller, travelling auditor
for the Continental Supply Company
has finished auditing tn. looks of the
Healdton house of the company and
has gone to the Shamrock district.
Gray OIL Gas Company has spudded
It's No. l well on the Sidmore farm. in
section 11-4-3. C. NJ. Hapgood has the
drilling contract. There was a race
here between the contractor and a lease
contract taht threatened to forfeit the
lease and eleven men were employed
In rigging up the well. The test is to
be drilled to depth of $500 feet.
Fred Coogan, Of the Continental Sup.
i'J Company 10 Ill lut ANd ulSlIlCl.
II. A. Fairchild of the Magnolia Pc
troleum Company, is in the Healdton
district from Ada.
Summit Oil & Gas Company, in 1928.
in the Fox district, is drilling at $50
feet. Delay has been occasioned on
account of trouble with the casing.
The town Of Healdton, located in the
oil fields at the terminus of the Ring.
ling & Oil Fields railway, will hold a
mass meeting next Friday night to de.
termine what shall be done toward in.
cooperating the town. I'VE are going
to have town of good people here" "
said 7. r. Rowland Of the Commercial
Club THE town will be policed and
the usual oil field vagrants will be kept
out. A water and sewerage system
will be built, $4,000 will be voted for
school buildings and Healdton is deter.
mined not to be content until ii is one
of the best and cleanest towns in all
the southern portion Of the state"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
WONDERFUL PROGRESS.

Washington Star: Money talks"
said the man who tries to be severely
practical.
Better'n that" replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax, as he signed another Red Cross
check My money has quit ordinary
conversation and is learning to sing
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
OIL LEASES FOR SALE

26O acres In 2, IL, and l3, As, 2w, SIS
ITO acres in 5, As, 2w, $500
29O acres in 8, As, lw, $1,000.
40 acres in 10, 4slw, $1,000.
40 acres in 2l, As, 1w, $500
25 acres in 3 and s, IS, 3w. $4,000.
SIMMONS & BRoNAUGH,
li'lZt Hugo. Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
MARKET REPORTS
NO MARKETS TODAY

Today being a legal holiday. all grain
and cotton exchanges in the United
States are closed. Livestock and Liver.
pool cotton compose the entire report
for the day. They will be found on
this page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
BUT FOR HIMSELF.

Judge: Now that, sir, is a very good
cigar, one that you needn't be afraid
to offer anybody" That's all right as
far as it goes, but | want one that L
can smoke myself"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
The want ads win sell Il.

Dizziness. vertigo. (blInd staggers)
sallow complexion, flatulence are
symptoms of torpid liver. No ono
can feel well while the liver Is In.
active. HERBINE is a powerful liver
stimulant. A dose or two will cause
all bilious symptoms to disappear. Try
II. Price soc. Sold by Ringer Drug
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
MINISTER'S OF GOSPEL
PUT TANLAC TO TEST
WeKnOwn Ministers of the South Come Out Openly and
Fearessy and Tell What They Know to be the Truth
about the Medicine that has Helped Them

Rarely will minister of the Gospel ndorse proprietary med
cine The preachers high calling the influence he commands
puts responsibility his every word He will not eop-
ardze his reputation by commencing thing without first as
surng himself it is all right His word weight
in the home the street the public prints in the pulpit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
NOT DECIDED VET

Life: Where are you going to take
your children next summer"
Il don't know The board of health
hasn't made any plans for them yet"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
HIS BIRTHSTONE.

Pittsburg Dispatch: Daughter-Pa,
what is your birthstone?
Father Of Seven Cwearilyl-The grind.
stone, guess, my child.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

At ST ACNE s
EIGHT FWILL BE GRADUATED
FROM CATHOLIC ACADEMY
TOMORROW NIGHT.
TO AWARD PRIZES
One Hundred Girls and About Seventy
Five Boys in Attendance-One High
School and Seven Eighth Grade
Pupils in Graduating Class.

commencement exercises will be held
at st. Agnes academy tomorrow night
In the Academy auditorium, beginning
at O'Clock. The program is to consist
largely Of numbers given by the grad.
yates of the high school and OF the
eighth grade under the direction Of the
Sisters of Mercy. Each graduate, be.
sides receiving a diploma, will be award.
ed gold medal by the academy, 10 be
presented by Father James ]. Wall.
rapp. Other prizes are to be distrib-
uted In the afternoon by the Sisters of
Mercy to the pupils who have shown
excellence in their school work.
This exercise completes the work of
the academy for this term of school.
AboW 100 girls have been In attend
ance during the year. About twenty.
two will remain for the summer school.
About seventy-five boys, most of whom
are OF Indian extraction, in the bows
department Of the school have been un.
der the direction OF Father Wallrapp.
More than that number are expected
TO return at the opening Of school this
fall.
Eight Will Graduate.
Eight pupils will receive certificates
of graduation tomorrow night. one from
the high school and seven from the
eighth grade. All the graduates have
done all their work at st. Agnes and
Minnie jenkins, Of Chickasaw extrac.
tion' has completed twelve years of
school work here. The graduates are:
High school. Minnie Jenkins: grades.
Perry Cecil, Margaret Boyle, Elba John.
son, Jessie Coston, Richard Hoffman
Norah Henderson, Eva Catherine Allen.
The exercises are to be the first held
in the new academy auditorium, Just
completed. National colors will pre-.
dominate in the decorations. Our cour.
try before everything else" Mother
Thomas said this morning in comment.
ing upon the patriotic scheme Of deco.
ration to be followed in arranging the
decorations. The following program has
been arranged.
Patriotic Exercises-Sixth and sey.
enth grades
Vocal Solo-Minnie Jenkins.
One-Act Comedy-Juniors Of high
school.
Moonbeams-Third grade.
The Blue and the Gray"-Perry
Cecil, Cortez Dawson.
Pantomime. Angels - Rose James.
Geneva Gazaway.
Vocal Solo-Elba johnson.
Tableau. Angel-Frances Taylor.
Happy Workers-Fourth and fifth
grades.
"Columbia"-Eighth grade and high
school.
Goddess Of Liberty-Zella johnson.
Vocal Specialty-Minnie Jenkins.
The Strike-Mediums.
Vocal Solo-Elba johnson.
Recitation - Emily Frances Amme,.
son.
Vocal Duet-Wilma Westerherde. Ber.
nard Westerherde.
AT the Portar'-Graduating class.
Awarding Of Medals and Diplomas
Father Wallrapp.
Home, Sweet Home"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
A Silk Waist Special
The Washable Kind
at $1.95

These waists are of a good quality Jap
silk with large collars in plain and
trimmed styles, white and flesh, and all
the sizes, including those for stout wo-
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

c. f. Brock, from the Cushing dis
trlct who has been appointed conser.
walton agent for the Healdton district.
has arrived here TO assume his duties
He is accompanied by c. S. Clifton. who
VIII spend several days In this district.
and the chief officer, Art l.. Walker.
VIII join them later, The conservation
forces OF the state viii be pretty well
centralized here for a few weeks untl
the field troubles have been ironed out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

Westheimer & Daube on fee lands in
the southwest Of the southeast of IA
4-S, In well No. found gas sand at
1880 feet that made 30,OOO,OOO feet Of
gas. 1t was shut in as a gas well. A
sand that produces so much gas in
this section OF the field is somewhat
unusual.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

George j. Mueller, travelling auditor
for the Continental Supply Company,
has finished auditing the looks of the
Healdton house of the company and
has gone to the Shamrock district.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30
NewGeorgette Waists
Regular $500 Value
at $4.95

Just in by the last express, in a good
quality of Georgette and trimmed in
dainty embroidered designs, several
good styles to select from, in white and
flesh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

Summit Oil & Gas Company, in 1923
in the Fox district, is drilling at $50
feet Delay has been occasioned on
account of trouble with the casing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-30

Sinclair Oil Company No. 20 Lowman,
in section 9-4-S, has been abandoned at
1925 feet. The shallow sands were
missed and the company planned to
drill 1000 feet but the lime formation
was entered and the company was not
equipped to drill through it and drilling
was stopped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
COIORED MAN MEETS
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Especial to the Richmond virginian.

Especial to the Richmond virginian.)
Massaponax. Va, Jan. s.-while
Jenie Hilliard. colored driver for
F. L. Frazer. was going for a load OF
feed to another farm. the mule on
which Hilliard was riding tripped and
fell. catching the mans leg under him
and breaking the foot loose from the
leg in the joint The team became
frightened and started to run and
went fifty yards before they could be
stopped. dragging the negro after
them. He was hurried to his home
ana DR.. W. A. Harris. Of Spottsylva-
mia, and DR.. Pratt, of Fredericksburg.
hastily summoned. Tho doctors want
ed to amputate the foot, but the negro
would not agree to 1t and would not
take any kind of an anaesthetic for
fear he would lose his foot while un-
conscious. He stood the pain OF the
cleansing and setting of the limb with
out a murmur, except once he asked
the doctors to wait awhile It was
a very bad break, the bone protrud-
ing more than six inches through the
skin. He is resting well at this time
and the nerve displayed by the negro
Is the comment Of the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
COLLEGE GIRLS SHINE
SHOES TO RAISE FUND

Oberlin. O.. Jan. college and
business men here-some OF them
are getting their shoes shinei four
or five times a day. 1t isn't because
they have 80 much money they don't
know what to do with 1t. Neither is
it because they are using their shoes
for mirrors
Girls are the bootblacks. It Is part
OF the mechanism Of the Oberlin Col
lege Women'S League finance cam
paign, which Is undertaking to raise
$4,000 In three years for new
women's building and dormitory.
Eight girls In the Dascomb dormi-
tory are the sinners. It's strictly
business with the girls. They rap
idly are adopting the professional
Tight or dark polish, SIR" air OF
their male rivals in business.
Other industries OF the girls are
restaurant, bakery. manicure parlor
and a junk collecting department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
ample mezxanine. which will be oc-
cupied by the accounting department
and of7ces
Comforts for Patrons.

cupied by the accounting department
and Offices
Comforts for Patrons.
Every convenience in the way Of
rest rooms for patrons and rest and
lunch rooms for employees will be
amply provided for.
The insurance rate on the building
itself will be the lowest OF any retail
house In Richmond. which proves to
the owners that the constructions will
be frst-class.
The new building was designed by
Starrett and Van Week. OF New York,
who were selected on account Of their
large experience in building dry goods
stores in New York city and through
out the United States, the Lord and
Taylor store in New York city being
one example of their work. Carneal
and Johnston, of this city, who are
consulting architects, are too well
known in Richmond for any further
comment
The contract for this new store was
let several weeks ago to the Wise
Granite and Construction Company. or
Richmond
Work is well advanced In excava-
ton and the building will be COM
pleted by them and ready for occu-
pancy on August i. 1917.
The site for the new store was Sc
lected from the best figures available
as the center Of the residential sec
ton Of Richmond (from which all
retail business emanates).
The new store will be easily accessi-
BILE to Ginter Park and Laburnum
Park by the new thoroughfare which
enters Broad Street one block away.
The Barton Heights car line enters
Broad Street only two blocks away
from the new building and 1t will be
easily accessible to the people of the
Southside by way of the new viaduct
from the West End which will be a
necessity IN the near future. All
street car traffic from the West ana
East End passes it's doors.
The officers of the J. r. Mosby
Company are r. A. Dietrich, presi-
dent; George c. Dietrich. Jr.. vice.
president, AMI E. G. Hulcher, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The Richmond Holding Corporation,
which Is erecting the new butfding,
have the same officers as J. b.
Mosby and Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
TROOPS PLAY ANCIENT
TRICK ON MEXICANS

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 9.-Waggish
guardsmen of the Missouri detach-
ments that just left here for home
played some practical jokes on Mex
leans living on the American side. it
was learned.
The jokes came to light when It
became necessary to call out the mill
tary guard to prevent the Mexicans
from razing to the ground buildings
formerly occupied by the guardsmen.
The Mexicans said they had bought"
the mess hall. Y. M. C. A. and other
buildings from soldier boys for vari-
GUS small sums.
They exhibited receipts signed Ser
geant Cheatem," George Washing
ton" abraham Lincoln and others
Of the nations great. The Y. NJ. C.
A. building changed hands for IS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
"Friend PiiYrfn.~

"Pidgin English" the dialect -
by traders along the coast Of Chlno
is really business English. The wot(
'pidgin" means. in the coast diajoa
business. and 1t IL the net result 80
the native attempt to pronouncs NI9
word business But there are tW1E
kinds of pidgin; one Is just plain 49,
gin. which refers to business tranasa
acted without any particularly tnttsss
mate relations between buyer and eelI-s
err: the business which arises fronaH
the necessity on the part Of the pyrs
chaser for the goods handled by thA{
seller. The other il Friend Pidgtn, NJ
which Is business depending to = hxRGs
extent on the personal relations exsS
isting between the principals Ia ~
transaction.
Friend Pidgin" means the kind w
business which is carried on between
firms or individuals who have learned
to trust and respect each other. o.
who have established friendly relA-s
TONS sometimes of more or IesoS
social nature. but frequently strictly
commercial in character. 1t implies
a knowledge on the part Of the seller
OF the pecuiiarities, eccentricities AIi1
predictions Of the buyer. Friend
Pidgin" Is the kind Of business tAa4s
will last after the war, in spite ~
combinations and national agrss-7
ments; 1t is the kind of business th14s
will frequently last in the face o.
keen competition. lower prices an4l
longer credit terms; 1t Is the kind-u3e'
business that American manufactursl
ers must assiduously cultivate II thoYs
expect to disappoint that busy hAa1s
of pessimists who predict all sorts ~
dire results arising from trade Geo.
binations between the nations now a.
lied in war; 1t is the kind Of buGl>s
ness that laughs at tariff barriers amls
other trade restrictions. --ssss
Friend Pidgin' is a pretty rood
kind of business to cultivate, both 64s
home and abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
The Difference.

well. George" said the president
of the company to old George, how
goes it,"
Fair to middlin' SIR" George an
swered. And he continued to curry
comb a bay horse.
me an this here hoss." George
said, suddenly, has worked for your
firm sixteen year."
'.welr. we1l." said the. president,
thinking little guiltily OF Georges
salary And l. suppose you are both
pretty highly valued. GeorG9, eh?"
Hin" said George. ''the both OF
Just docked my nay "--Bame Cop
pantoA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-10
AUCTION SALES.
ny w. Il. PURCELL, JR, CO., INC.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
1914 East Main street.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
DESIRABLE LOTS. FRANKLIN ST.
MONUMENT HEIGHTS.

BY virtue of a deed of trust from
]. E. Blackburn to w. E. Purcell, Jr..
trustee, dated August 10. 1910. and re-
corded in Henrico Circuit Court, d. B.
1Ss-B, page 143. to secure the pay
ment of certain notes therein de-
scribed, default being made in a por-
ton of the debt and being required
so to do. l will sell at public auction.
on the premises,
THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 10I7,
at $3.50 r. NJ,
the property described in said deed as
follows:
"All those certain lots. pieces or
parcels of land. lying and being in the
county OF Henrico. State of Virginia.
designated as lots Nos. Is. 10, 20 and
81. block P. Monument Heights. duly
recorded in the clerks office of the Cir
cult Court of Henrico. In Plat Book 8,
page 81"
TERMs-Cash as to expenses of sale.
any unpaid taxes and to pay note of
$500. subject to credit of $500. leaving
balance of $500 with interest on same
from October % 1915. Balance. II any.
at one and two years with interest at
per cent.
w. e. PURCELL. JR,.
Trustee.