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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-07
British Pleased at
Americas Patriotism
By Associated Press

London. June 7.-Commenting on
the success of the military registra-
Post says:
"The magnificent response is cor
daily appreciated in thsi country. It
Is a sign of the high part America Is
destined to play in this great conflict
for the restoration and maintenance
of civilization. Americas naval help
already has been of the greatest use
and we look forward to the presence
of Americans alongside our troops on
land and in the air."
The Daily Express says the regis
tration of ten million Americans is
perhaps the most heartening event
that has happened in three years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-07
VIOLENT HAIL AND RAINSTORM
GREATLY DAMAGES AYNESBORO
Loss in Town May Reach Sf00000 Post office Flooded and
$4,000 Worth of Supplies Destroyed; Wreck Through
out Cumberland Valley May Reach Million

ernoon the most violent and destruc-
tive hail and rainstorm. accompanied
by heavy wind, that ever visited the
region Occurred. For over one-haff
hour. beginning at 8 o'clock, a bonn
bardment of hail as large as walnuts,
while many of the missiles weighed
pound. beat upon the earth, accompa-
MED all the while by terrific cloud
burst, with one peal of terrific thun-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-07

by the hail, and the stones cut its
body almost to pieces.
Postmaster ]. W. Warehime reports
that water that swept through the
basement of the post office damaged
between $4,000 and $4,000 worth or
postal cards, stamped envelopes,
stamps and post office stationery.
Water six feet deep is standing In
the basement. The roof of the 1t
Moving Picture Theater collapsed
during the storm.
The water reached a height OF four
feet around the drinking fountain in
Center square. There were no schools
open here to-day on account OF the
smashed or broken windows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-07

der following another in a combined
crash and roar.
The damage is appalling. Build
ings lost. in many cases, every win
dow on the north and west sides of
Waynesboro. Thousands of panes of
glass We're smashed into bits. Homes
and apartments. stores and shops were
flooded. In Potomac and Church
streets, rs we'll as others running
north and south. hail and water swept
over sidewalks and the water poured
into the cellars until a depth of five
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-07
CLOCK 800 YEARS OLD

Marietta. Pa, June Miss Vir-
ginia Reem. of Elizabethtown, has
an old grandfather's clock which is
over 900 years old. The clock was
made in Germany. and is in excellent
condition. Jacob G.. Hershey. of the
same place, has a clock that bears
the date of 1774, and is in good runs
ming order.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
ATHLETIC PROGRAM FOR
316TH INFANTRY BOYS

Having been awarded the decision
over the. gridiron warriors OF the 315th
Regiment in their recent foot ball
clash. the pigskfn tOssers Of the 316th
Regiment have been constantly at prac-
tice. mastering and perfecting new
plays. in the hope Of annexing the
championship Of Camp Meade. Pat
Regan, the big. husky fullback, who
displayed such remarkable ability. and
whose igeneralship was greatly instru-
mental In the xictory achieved. has
again taken up the managerial reins of
the team. after a short absence on ac-
count of slight injury sustained, and is
swiftly whipping the team into fine
shape,
Wonderful athletic interest il being
attached to various companies of the
regiment. especially is this noticeable
IN Company !, where a committee on
sports has been formed. earnestly striv-
ing TO eclipse all athletic events and
keeping them within the bounds Of the
S16th Regiment. Company G. and Com
pany are at present deadlocked in a
tie Tor the honors awarded for the re-
cent crosS-countryr run. and since an
other run must be scheduled to decide
hes-wtnner. splendid battle should
result. Companies K. l. and % are also
striving undespaifaagly for athletic
honors. There still remain several
games to be played before cham
ptenship honors have been decid-
ed Thus far nine teams have entered
the field for highest hohors
Basket ball win be ushered in before
the approach of many weeks. Fine
courts have been erected. Leagues win
be creaHed. and four different leagues
VIII play simultaneously a~leaglae. IN
each battalion. under the direction OF
Lieut. Peterson. The winners of the re-
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

Monday evening Company L had a
brilliant entertainment, which included
and boxing. Sergt Smith Fought
three-Found draw with Sergt. Geigher.
and then feeling fresh went three more
rounds with Private O'DonnelL Prf-
Yates Meyer and Van Meter then took
possession OF the arena and struggled
through a smuggling match which also
ended in draw. The last bout OF the
evening was three-rOund Ego" be-
tween Privates. Grosner and Neiditch
both scoring about equal as to points
Wednesday afternoon. likewise saw
Company land Company M Of the -s1S&h
engaged In Q football struggle on the
company deld. The game was ali for
Company / from the blowing of the
arst whistle until the end Of the game.
Company ] rolled up a score Of &c to
their opponents goose egg" Lieut..
Murd0ck refereed the combat, the~time
OF the quarters being ten minutes. The
line up; follows:
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

spective leagues O.e.. the leaders at the
close OF the season. irwin clash in most
season series for regimentaI h0morm.
been uncovered. each company ID hold
ing friendly boxing bouts In fAalr rssTs-
'Featt0n rooms nightly. CognDaniea ~
and X are especially strong IN khs~mre-
motion Of this sport.
Arrangements are now Under wsaw
for the holding of Q penfath10m--,mra aqs.
tercompany. afl-around meet wffh !
novel set of events which are bonmN -
be or great interest as well as annrm@S
ment to the spectators
Volley ball and soccer viii aame~ p.n.s
included among the athletic evSnt@' ssssS
league will be formed. ~.sss
Foot ball schedule for the week eot.
toys: company va 4 HeadQuarfes:
Company vs. Machine Gun Comrasws
Company B va. D.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
National Army cantonment..

The National Army cantonmenta fnr
tine training OF the conscripted men ara
]. u: Camp Devens. Aver, Mass.-7ath
gU.v,S,ohLQuofas from Maine, New
York. Sw
L.. Camp Upton. Yaphank. 4. IL.
11th Division-Quotas from New York.
~ - lamp DIX, Wrightstown. N. I.~~
IStn Division-Quotas from New Jnr-
sey. Delaware and portions Of New
90 Camp Meade. Admiral. Md.-zafh
Division-Quotas from District Of CO.
lamDia: maryland and portions OF Penn
81: Camp Lee. Petersburg. va.-s0th
Division-QuOtas from Virginia. Wet
Virginia and from portions Of PENN
sylvania.
n "a; Camp Jackson: Columbia. s. c.--s1st
North Carolina Florida and Porto Rica.
1S. Camp Gordon, Atlanta (2a-Se@
Division-Quotas from Georgia. Ala
bama and Tennessee.
"A Camp sherman; Chillicotha.- Ohio-
SAD Division-Quotas from, Ohio ana
portions OF Pennsylvania.
70. camp Taylor, Dumesnta. ky.
saith Division-Quotas from KentucIxy.
Indiana and portions of Illinois.
rs. Camp Custer, Battle Creek Mich
S5th Division-Quotas from Iffehiwan
and portions of Wisconsin.
~ Camp Grant, Rockford, Ul-gekh
from portions ar n
1inois.
g. Camp Pike. Little Rock Arsr s5sA
DivisiOn-Quotas from ArITanaaN. HsSs-
sissippi, Louisiana and portions OF An
bama.
%. Camp Dodge. Des Moines. Towa4
SSth Division-Quotas from North na-
tions of Illinois.
&c. Camp Funston. Fort Riley. KAN
saith Division-Qnotas froTn NSSTsaam.
Missouri, South Dakota. NEBRASKA, Col.
oEado, New Mexico and Arizona.
. 81. Camp Travis. San Antonio. pew -
10th Dtvision-Quotas from Texas an1
Oklahoma. e
81. Camp Lewis. American Lake.
Wash.-9lst DivisiOn-Quokas from
Idaho. Nevada, Montana. wyoming and
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
Company B Wins.

Company B representative foot ball
team took the measure OF the Company
L. eleven in q very interesting and
hard-fougAE match Wednesday after
noon. winning by the score of to 0.
There was quite q crowded. rooters
on hand to encourage their respective
companies from the side lines The
Quarterbacks on both teams featured In
the contest by their superior playing.
The lineup follows:
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
Supply Train in Pentathlon.

A spirited pentathlon meet was held
Wednesday by the supply train. Team.
No. finished 0rst. with a total of lis
points: team No. 4 was second, with
10 points. and. team. No. 3 finished In
third place with points
The events In order were as follows:
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

Touchdowns-Coeo (2l. Goals from touchdown
Coco. RefeEee-EAeHt. Hills. Umpire-Lieut
Thomas. Time Of quarters-l2 minutes each
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
ATHLETIC CONTESTS HOLDING
INTEREST OF MEN IN CAMP
Foot Ball Teams in Various Leagues Bending
+ Every Effort to Make Strong Finish
u. in Championship Race
! BY DAWSON n. DEAN.

With Thanksgiving day marking the
close OF, the foot ball season, all the
teams are bending every effort to make
a strong finish in the several leagues.
Both company and interregimental
games are in progress on the various
fields whenever "off-duty' time il an
nounced. Pentathlons and informal
contests in soccer. basket ball and
boxing are being worked out on the
program to vary the competition.
On, account Of the great number of
new men arriving, the active promotion
Of sports has been temporarily curtail-
ed In some OF the regiments. This has
been q fairly quiet week for the 315th
and the S1Sth Infantry regiments. but
plans have been laid for a Hve-wire
type Of athletic activity for the coming
week.
70 Direct Athletic Work.
The regimental athletic .ofacers.
ating with the ~" director. ID. r. Dean,
In the organization of a complete ath-
letlc machine, which VIII direct all the
athletic work in the brigade. In the
Organisation Of this machine there will
be, In addition to the two regimental
athletic oGacers and the company ath-
letic o0lcers. who already have been
gelecteds a. non-cOmmissioned officer
from each Of the companies Of the bril-
Liei6t. Evans of the s1sth Infantry
probably has more basket ball courts
erected and in use than any other regi-
naent In camp, although the Ns16th In
fantry, under the leadership OF Lieut..
Graham. IL making the Others. hustle
for Sthe h0n0rs. Undoubtedly the best
basket bali court on the grounds 10
the-pFoperty OF Company L OF the 315th
Infantry The ground Of the court 10
az level as table. the backboards and
posts are painted white. and white
washed board designates the boundary,
line on all sides.
Company L is likewise a banner CONF
pany when It comes to improving bar
racks and the surrounding landscape.
Members Of the company have planted
little 5irq along the front of their quar-
tiers And have laid a splendid board
walk along. the whole side. All these
accomplishments have been done under
the direction OF Sergt. Stretch and with
the Cooperation Of the company off,
GERS.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

4UaEe- sn&We Deen many informal
games OF foot bali at the various fields
ip thezhlOck section under the direction
OF the II Instructor Bauer. -.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
LOCATIONS or TRAINING
CAMPS THROUGHOUT us.

Following are the locations Of the
National Army and National Guard
training camps in America, with d.
vision numbers, for information Ia
gaining intelligently the exact initial
and objective points in the Army
transfers made last week.
National Guard Camps.
The National Guard camps are 40
follows:
1. Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg.
s. C.-27th Division-guard from New
York state.
2. Camp Hancock. Augusta. Ga.--2sth
Division-guard from Pennsy1vania.
8. Camp Mcclellan. Admission. AIas--
10th DiXisionr-guard from New Jersey
Delaware. Virginia, Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
4. Camp Sewer, Greenvilie. 8. C.--S0th
Division-guard from Tennessee, North
Carolina. South Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
5. Camp Wheeler. Macon. Ga.-s1st
Division-guard from Georgia. Aha
bama and Florida.
g. Camp Macarthur. Waco. Tex.-S2a !
Division-guard from Michigan and
Wisconsin.
q Camp Logan. Houston, Tex.--ssd
from Illinois.
n g. Camp Cody. Deming. ". M.--2Ath
aDivision-guard from Nebraska, Iowa,
south Dakota and Minnesota.
camp Doniphan. Fort Sill, Okla.
Sotn Dfvision-guard from Missouri
10. Camp Bowie. Fort worth. Tax,
Oklahoma.
II: Camp Sheridan. Montgornerv. Ala.
-Sftn Division-guard from Ohio.
IL Camp Shelby, Hattieeburg, Miss
sSth Division-guard from Indiana.
kentucky and West Virginia.
IL: camp Beauregard, Alexandria. Il
.SScn DfvisiOn-guard from Arkmsssma.
mississippi and Louisiana.
l4. camp Kearney. San Diego. Cal
4vtn Divisi0n-guard from California.
Otah, Arixona, New Mexico and Coio-
RADIO.
10. Camp Fremont. Charlotte. n. c..
4lst Division-guard from Wnshfnrfon.
oregon, Montana, Idaho and WvOrainse
Is. Camp Mills, Mineoia. Il T.-4Sfi
sralnpow) Dtvtsion-guar9 units from
tWGuCy-Seweu states. =
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
Three Games Sunday /.

Sunday was the big foot ball ~dav of
thu week. there being games ON the three
main nelds and several informal games
played. 3 -
On the Post once aeld the 3f4th In
Lfantry completely outc3assed the 23d EN-
gineers in the race for the eharnpionshin
by the; score OF Is to 0. On the 10" fieId
the 311th Field Artillery proved them
selves to be the masters of the al64h
Machine Gun Battalion in another OF the
scheduled league games. winning by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07
oId.TImers Express Surprise.

Farley Richmond, who has been in
the Hcaldton fields for two years or
more, is here today visiting with his
family and transacting business. Nh.
Richmond says old-timers in the field
express surprise at the rapid growth
of New Healdton. They say the town
lis growing faster than any other oil
field town they ever saw. Mr. Rich.
mond says the class Of buildings tha'
is going up indicates the building Of
a permanent townthat will be the rail
road distributing point for a great oil
area that has just now begun to de-.
yolop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

There is no way to eliminate wha.
the Mothers Clubs in the city schools
have been worth to Ardmorc." said
city superintendent c. w. Richards
Of Ardmore who has oil lands south.
cast Of here a couple Of miles. Dur.
ing the past year" said the supcrin.
Jcndent "Ardmore school have equip.
ped the domestic science class with
almost every equipment that could be
desired, the High School library has
been enlarged, one ward school is put
ting in library that will surpass the
High school library. Moving picture
machines have been given the schools.
The manual training class is being
equipped somewhat along the lines of
the domestic science class AMI this
work is due almost wholly TO the
activity of the Mothers Clubs" said
Prof Richards In outlining the plan
OF organization the superintendent
stated that each ward had rs club
and the members Of the ward cube
make up the membership of the High
school club, Each ward is "a vice
president Of the High school organi
zst,on and these bodies OF women
work together in harmony ana their
worh has been very effective. Hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07
DON'T SUFFER
With NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if ii would split, just rub a
lituc Mustcrole on the temples and
neck. n draws out the inflammation,
soo,hcs away thc pain, usually giving
quick relief.
Mustcrolc is clean, white oiat-
mcnt, made with oil Of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterolc for sore throat,
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, plcarisy rhcu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains, sore mus-
clcs, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds OF the chest ct often prevents
pncumonia). It is always dependable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

D. d. Thorne of Delaware Bend
Texas, twelve miles east Of Marietta.
was an Ardmore visitor today. Cal
Stewards well and the Lebanon well
are both drilling close to Mr. Thorn's
property and he and his neighbors are
leasing their land for oil purposes.
Mr.. Thorn owns large area in Red
river bottom and is one Of the hest
fixed farmers in that section Of the
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07
Neglected Colds Grow Worse.

A cough that racks and irritatos the
throat may lead to a serious chronic
cough, If neglected The healing pine
balsams in DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
natures own remedy,-will soothe
and relieve the irritation, breathing
viii be easier, and the antiseptic
properties will kill the germ which
retarded healing Have Il handy for
Group. sore throat and chronic bron.
chial affections. Get a bottle today.
Pleasant to take. At all druggists. 25c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07
Oil News Offices.

! am reporting oil news for The
Daily Ardmoreite and other papers
and magazines, and have Offices with
r. l.. Steiner in the Randol hotel |
am eager to keep in touch with the
operations of each company and ask
that you see me or call me over the
phone when you have something for
me. Respectfully.
JOHN +. EASLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Gates Oil company is completing
what promises to be the best well Of
the week. 1t is No. II Carnes in sec
tion l5-4-5 and when two feet in the
sand at 134O feet It flowed for ten
minutes over the derrick and is max
ing frequent flows Preparations are
being made to drill the well in and
Arthur Simpson, b. A. Simpson, d.
G. Fitzgerald and p G. Dngs are in
the field today to see the new well
drilled in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

w. j. Newsome has returned from
the CARRIER district where he went in
the interest of Healdton producers.
He reports that so far no dry holes
have been drilled there and that Car
Der begins to look like it will develop
into a real oil field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

That is a good gamble in the trend
of the southeast extension Risk
nall compared to possible gains, lO5
ceres in Sc Ia, see 3G 4s.3w. ! want
Is shareholders to take over Six
.lrcady taken. W. p Poland, Phone
IS. 7-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07
OIL and GAS NEWS

T. II. Dunn is on a business trip TO
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Hapgood are
ATdmore visitors from the field.
j. c. Maxwell, representing the Prai-
rie Oil and Gas company IS a Healdton
field visitor.
Paul Van Wrinkle, who has interests
at Healdton and Graham, is a southern
field visitor from Oklahoma City.
c. c. Simmons, assistant treasurer
of the Frick-Reid Supply company is
Hcaldton field visitor from Tulsa.
II. W. Marcum who has interests at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

RoXana Petroleum company No. %
Writ Franklin in section S4.3 is being
completed, The sand was reached a.
S43 feet The production is good for
300 barrels. -Four more inside ioca-
tions will be drilled ON this lease at
once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

The Watchon well in section 1868
in the township south of Healdton is
in gas sand at 1850 feet. The casing
is being lowered, efforts are being
made to shut off the water and when
the hole is dried it will be drilled in.
The gas production cannot be esti-
mated on account of the hole carrying
so much water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Rockland OH company IN SECTION
2S-4-3 is drilling well No. in the
last sand at 1850 feet. No. 3 is drilling
at $50 feet. No. is spudding. Pro
ducers in the southeast extension state
that drilling water is very scarce and
number Of wells are shut down for
lack Of water in that portion Of the
field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Gates Oil company has held its an
nual meeting The directors chosen
are Otis Smith, Frank Gates, p. c.
Dings, b. a. Simpson, Mark Kirkpat-
rick, Dave Daube and c. +. Sykes.
The officers chosen are b. A. Simp-
son, president; p. G. Dings, vice pres
ident; Mark kirkpatrick, secretary
and treasurer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Open for oil and gas lease for part
or all: 2,22O acres in one body, T. In
r. 2w at Robertson, Garyin county,
Okla. Write to Hector Derdeyn, Jack.
sonvillc, Illinois. 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Scouts left here today 10 witness the
drilling in of the Santa Fe we'll in
section 2n5w in stephens county.
Unconfrmed reports say the well is
1920 feet deep and making from ten TO
twenty million feet Of gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Earl Athey is an Ardmore visitor
from the Graham district Mr.. Athey
mas completed a water we'll for his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

Julian G. Fields has completed a
survey for the toll road from Ardmore
to the fields and is compiling his re.
port now for the promoters of this
project.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

II. S. Gwynne Of the Carter Oil
company, who recently underwent a
very painful operation at the Hardy
hospital is reported to be i'll again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

company and will be ready TO start
tEr second well for mis- company with
in short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

G. ~ Henderson has gone to Okla.
aoma City on a business trip and will
return by way Of the Cement country,
where he has made some investments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

II. w. Marcum who has interests at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-07

JOHN r EAsLEY.
The commonwealth., 1917-03-02
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY
u. D. G.. MEET

The Daughters of the Confederacy
held their March monthly meeting at
the home Of Mrs. J. E. Bowers on Thurs
day afternoon. In spite Of the very
bad weather twenty ladies were pres
ent
The meeting was called to order bv
the president, Mrs. H. I. Clark, and
after the routine business was transact
ed the hostess served tea and sandwich
es.
Delightful music was enjoyed with
Miss Gertrude Whitehead operating the
Edison.
The meeting adjourned to meet with
Mrs. w. R. Bond on April 18TH, one
week later than the regular time