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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
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IMPORTANCEOF GAS STRIKE

The feature OF the week end in
local oil circles was the unexpected
striking Wednesday night, by the
Kirk Oil Company in 81, 2-2 at 1850
feet Of big gas sand, estimated at
from fifteen to twenty million cubic
feet day and increasing. Possibly
the average citizen of Ardmore does
not realize what this means to this
city and community. 1t extends the
gas area OF the Fox field three miles
TO the southeast and this section Is
now proven for gas from the south
west corner OF Section 20 2s3w to
the northeast corner OF section 81
2s2w, distance of six miles. The
Fox field, it was already admitted
by oil and gas men of the state, is
the biggest gas field in Oklahoma.
The tremendous extension by the
bringing in OF the Kirk we'll means
that this territory, with its enor-
nous volume OF gas and heavy rock
pressure, will produce gas for years
10 come. Ardmore and vicinity is
assured of an abundance Of cheap
and clean fuel for years. No city
in the Southwest is SO ideally To-
Gated from the standpoint of fuel
requirements as Ardmore Not only
will the city's industries be taken
care OF, but the proximity OF this
cheap fuel in abundance will be
the means of bringing many addi-
tional industrial propositions in the
near futufe Not only will Ardmore
have plenty of fuel for long time
to come, but through the means of
pipe lines already laid into the Fox
field and those under contemplation,
the largest cities of Oklahoma and
north Texas will have dependable
and abundant supply OF gas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

come into its own; unsolyed, it will
remain circumscribed and more lin
tied in its usefulness.
Hornespeed Flyer was invented by
Mr.. James A. Horne to solve these
problems. 1t is accomplished by
using the Hornespeed Propeller.
To the ingenuity of Denver
man, Mr.. James A. Horne, belongs
the distinction OF inventing a de
vice that successfully solves the
problem as stated and with the
advent of THE HORNESPEED
PROPELLER, a new era in aero
nautics as we'll as in The world of
mechanics at large will undoubtedly
be ushered in.
The invention marks,a totally new
departure. Its efficiency is at least
two to one to that OF the screw
propeller, with limitless possibilities
along many lines.
The present type of airplane is
entirely dependent upon It's planes
both in making the ascent as well
as for support during flight (the
screw propeller merely furnishing
the driving force, whereas in the
Hornespeed airplane these features
are found EMBODIED IN THE
PROPELLING ITSELF and NOT
THE PLANES which takes the ma
chine aloft,
The remarkable mechanical fea-
lures and great efficiency of this de
vice will enable a flying machine
to rise straight up from the ground,
after which--the altitude Of travel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
DEVELOPMENTS in 2s4w.

DCVSiOpiilChlS III AofW
A representative of The Ard
moreite visited the 2s4w country
during the week and was surprised
at the rapidity with which this ter
ritory is being developed, The
first development in this section was
that of the Gypsy Oil company,
whose first well in the northwest
quarter OF section IS found pay
ing oil sand at about 400 feet and
another one at | 100 feet. This well
was drilled to a depth of about 200
feet, and plugged back to the LOO
foot sand, which is not now being
pumped on account of lack Of tank
age. A short distance to the north
two shallow wells were drilled, one
producing at 800 feet and the other
at about 500 feet. These wells are
also shut down on account of lack
of outlet. A gas sand found above
the 36O-foot sand in one Of these
wells has been allowed to blow for
about year, with very little de
crease in volume, thus giving eyi-
dence of the fact that il is drain
ing considerable territory. This
gas is spraying a small amount OF
oil
A few hundred yards southeast OF
the Gypsy, the Big Heart Oil com
pany has two shallow wells which
are better producers than the Gyp-
sy'wells. Big Heart No. 3, located
in the southwest corner of the
southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter di
section IS was drilling at $40 feet
and the 3o0-foot sand was expected
momentarily. This well had strong
flow of gas at lO0 2l0 and $50
feet. The pressure OF the gas is
SO strong that no water can be got
ten into the hole, and the well is
being drilled dry and the gas is
blowing out the drillings as fast as
they are made.
The Milroy company has dcycl-
oped i fine lease on its ten acre,
in the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter Of the northwest
quarter Of section "a, about one
half mile south OF the Gypsy wells.
This company has four well, which
are showing up more production
than the Gypsy and Big Heart wells.
The sands on this lease are found
at 400. 500 and 900 feet The 600
foot well is estimated by its owners
a, being capable OF making between
one and two hundred barrels day
The Milroy people believe they have
about 800 barrel, production ON th,
ten acres. A power plant has az
ready been installed on the lease.
These people have 50 acres in aa
adjoining section TO the west, which
now looks very promising.
The Magnolia Petroleum COM
pany is moving IA "a star rig TO drill
well oftsetting the Milroy lease.
to the south. the location OF the
well being I'm the northeast corner .
OF the southeast quarter of ihe
northwest quarter OF the northwest .
quarter OF section p.
The Bayou people are preparing
to drill in the northwest corner of .
the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter OF the northwest quar-
ter Of section p.
Duncan parties viii drill immodi.
ately a test in the southeast cornef .
OF the southwest quarter Of the .
southwest quarter Of section -. ad- 4
poining section Is on the nor.h.
The Plains Oil 4 Gas cor-rauy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
Notice to Union Men.

The delegates appointed by the
different unions Of the city to be
known as the executive committee,
to make preparations for the con-
vention of the State Federation of
Labor which meets here in Sep
tember, are requested to meet Mon
day night, May l3, at carpenters
hall, "a - South Washington street.
A good attendance is urged.
]. l.. Adair, Chairman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
HORNESPEED FL YER
Invented by
JAMES 4. HORNE
Aeropane by the of the Propeller solves
all problems. A big advance toward making air travel
practical and SAFE Plans foot to have large plant at
Ardmore to manufacture Aeroplanes.

The airplane in its present state OF
development differs but little in
principle from the early models oi
Stringfellow, Langley, Maxim, Lit
ienthal, Chanute, Santos Dumont
and Wright, and others, all OF
whom without exception, in making
the ascent depended on running
start of from two to three nundred
yards, which practice is still being
followed today in modern aeronaut-
les. Tracks of wood or steel were
at first constructed on which this
run was made, but later models as
those now in use, simply required a
stretch of level ground free from OBJ
structions and holes. The descent
remained more or less OF an uncer-
tainty for similar and correlated rea-
sons.
To the thoughtful observer il be-
comes readily apparent that BUT
TWO ESSENTIALS ARE LACK
ING to make the present type OF
airplane an unqualified success.
briefly stated, they are:
First: The elimination of the
running start, or in other words, a
means by which the straight vertical
ascension OF the flying machine can
be accomplished.
Second: Complete mastery OF the
machine under any and all condi-
tions during fight or descent or
that which will make travel in the
air both practical and safe.
With these problems solved, the
airplane-still in its infancy-would
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

is arranging TO drill test in the
southwest corner OF the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter OF
the northeast quarter OF section is,
about quarterlnile east OF the Big
Heart well.
The only disappointment to date
in this territory is the failure IN
the sands OF the well being drilled
by the Magnolia Petroleum com
pany in the southeast quarter OF
section II, less than half a mile
northwest of the Gypsy wells. Eight
inch casing is being set in this well
at 1000 feet. This we'll failing to
find the shallow sands productive,
although located well up on the
north side Of the structure, leads
geologists to believe that the south
side OF the structure in this terri
tory will alone be productive, as all
the production to date has been
found on that side.
The Humble Fox well on the
Wesley Lester farm, in The north
west corner of section IS 2s3w, is
drilling at ABS feet. This well to
date has had two showings OF gas
and two of oil.
The deep test being drilled by
the Producers in section 50 ls5w,
is drilling in lime at 1900 feet.
The recent decision handed down
by the supreme court OF The United
States that the Oklahoma three-per
cent gross production tax does not
apply to leases being operated on
restricted Iudian lands, was graft
tying news to the officers OF the
Gates Oil company Of this city,
which has paid III, under protest,
more than $4,000 in gross produc-
ton taxes on its fuliblood leases.
AS the state auditor, L. b. Howard,
announces that he will make imme-
diate refund OF taxes thus paid, the
treasury of the Gates Oil company
soon will be enriched by this
amount.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
Y. M C. A. Needs Men and Women

Paris, May III Ohm K. Mott,
secretary of the international
Young Mems Christian Association,
will leave soon for America. MIR.
Mott states that large reinforce
ments for the Y. NJ. c. A. are need
ed as the staff is undetermined
and from 700 to 800 men and wom-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
We have large ownership maps OF

the Hcaldton, Fox, Milroy, Duncan,
Brownwood and Ranger oil fields.
We have choice acreage in these
fields and production ranging from
50 barrels to 1000 barrels. We can
handle any oil proposition. Mad
dox & Maddox, 52l-22 Simpson
Bldg. Phone 1888. l2-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

FOR SALE or drilling contract:
Site at Ranger, leased between the
big flowing wells. Harkrider x Co.,
Touraine Bldg, Fort Worth. Phone
|. 4l0. Headquarters Tor oil men.
8-l2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

AXE Mlldren conservation OH
Ger, with headquarters at Healdton,
has rendered his resignation, effect
i've May !, but has not yet been
relieved, as his successor has not
been named. Mr.. Mildren has been
a popular and efficient officer and
news of his resignation is received
With regret among field workers
and operators 1t is understood that
Mr.. Mildren will 80 into the oil
game on his own account.
{. d. Jennings and associates are
setting the 6-inch casing at 1000
feet in their test in the southeast
quarter OF section Il 3sl2w,
The Owl Oil and Gas company
is shut down at 1000 feet on the
Ida Billy farm in section 9 5s5w.
J. p. Evans is drilling at LOO
feet on the Young farm in section
II 2sl5w.
The Carter Oil company is drill
ing at lO15 feet on the Gibheart
farm in section IS 2sl4w.
The Misseltoe Oil and Gas COM
pany in section p lslOw, is drilling
at 2,37S feet. This test had light
showing in the upper sands.
The Seamans Oil and Gas com
pany is underreaming at l.2OO feet
on the Thomas farm in the south
west OF section p +sl4w.
The Riverdale Oil company is
drilling at 1000 feet in hard rock
on the Wright farm in the north
east corner of the northeast quar-
ter OF section 32 4Sl5w.
The Garter Oil company is shut
down for fuel in the test on the
Eastman farm in section % +sl2w
The Oakland oil and Gas COM
pauy has a parted casing in its test
ON the Grower farm i'm the south
cast OF the northwest vi section Is
4slOw.
Lawton & Evans are drilling at
1000 feet on the Doran farm il sec
tiou l. 5sl2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12
Makes Triangular Flight.

Belleville, Ills, May ll.-Major
Hugh ]. Kneer arrived at Scott
aviation field near here this att
ernoon on the second leg OF tri-
angular flight from Park field,
Milington Tenn, to Kansas City,
to Scott field and back to Park
field. He left Kansa, City this
morning at g o'clock and made the
flight Of 240 miles in six hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

en- will be required each month for
the rest of the year to fill out the
ranks of the triangle" workers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

FOR SALE-Oil leases and roy
altes in Eastland and adjoining
counties. Right prices prompt de
liveries. IIarkrider & Co.. Touraine
Bldg, Fort Worth Phone LAO.
Headquarters for oil men. 8-l2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

Read i, in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Carter Oil company is shut
down for fuel in the test on the
Eastman farm in section % +sl2W.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Riverdale Oil company is
drilling at 1000 feet in hard rock
on the Wright farm in the north
east corner OF the northeast quar-
ter OF section 32 4Sl3w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

Lawton & Evans are drilling at
1000 feet ON the Doran farm in sec
tiou l. 5sl2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Seamans Oil and Gas com
pany is underreaming at l.2OO feet
on the Thomas farm in the south
west OF section p 4sl4w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Oakland oil and Gas COM
pauy has "a parted casing in its test
ON the Grower farm in the south
cast OF the northwest vi section l5
4slOW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Carter Oil company is drill
ing at l,O75 feet on the Gibheart
farm in section IS 2sl4w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Misseltoe Oil and Gas COM
pany in section p lslOw is drilling
at 2,37S feet. This test had light
showing in the upper sands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

{. d. Jennings and associates are
setting the 6-inch casing at 1000
feet in their test in the southeast
quarter Of section Il 3sl2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

]. p. Evans is drilling at LOO
feet on the Young farm in section
III 2sl5w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The deep test being drilled by
the Producers in section 50 ls5w
is drilling in lime at | 200 feet,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-12

The Owl Oil and Gas company
is shut down at 1000 feet on the
Ida Billy farm in section = 5s5w.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
SAW SMALL CHANCE TO SAVE
Enlisted Man Evidently Had the
Spending Instinct Developed to
Remarkable Degree.

Difficulties of soldiers who formerly
were successful business men, in pay
ing last years income tax on this
years pay are illustrated by a story
brought to Washington by an officer
serving at one of the southern canton
nIentS.
Last February, the officer said, he
explained to the men of his command
that all married men would have to
pay tax on all their last years earn
ings over $4,000. while unmarried men
would have to pay ON all incomes over
$1,000
Coming to him later one of the men,
Il private, said:
Il guess | won't be able to pay that
income tax. | haven't any money"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
officer, you have until June to pay
it. and you can save it out of your pay
by that time"
Il am afraid l couldn't" responded
the private, II made $4,000 last year
and l blew it all when was called in
to the army"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
HURRY CALL FOR AUNT MARY
Still Time to Save Chicken, Though
Usefulness of Bread Dough Was
Thing of the Past.

She was entertaining city friends at
dinner in her country home. Anxious
TO have the event as nearly perfect as
possible, she had served dinner to her
small son and his visiting cousin, Bill
ly, in the kitchen first and then BAN
ished them to the back yard. But
while she gave apparently undivided
attention to her guests conversation,
she was nevertheless conscious of the
very frequent opening and closing of
the back door, of boys footsteps, of
little chickens yeaping and, finally, of
Billy's distressed face peeping in at
the swinging door. But she did not
remember until too late that she had
carefully covered some bread dough
to rise in the one place, in the kitchen
where the heat was just right-on the
little platform under the stove. AT
last Billy's head bobbed far enough in
to the room for the company to see
his disturbed look and one guest said:
Come here. little boy, to see me,
won't your
why" said Billy, encouraged, Il
jest wanted to tell Aunt Mary that one
little chicken is about to get into her
bread, and another one can hardly get
OUT
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
runbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an inf1amed
condition Of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by, HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
A New Sentry.

A lieutenant at Camp Grant was rid
ing past a guard tie other night, and
at the usual command to halt he stop
ped his horse and stood there. How
ever, the guard didn't say another
word, and after a short time the lieu
tenant burst out with: "Well, what
are you making me stand here for?
Expect me to stay here all night?"
The guard answered: ''Well, / didn't
know what to say next. I've only been
here for a week"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
Not a Customer.

He was visiting in the city and went
with an older relative to the city
library. The relative, who wished to
consult some books in the reference
room, decided to leave him to be en-
tertained in the children's room mean
while. When she returned she asked
the attendant in charge how he had
got along and was told, Hes all right
now, but at first | couldn't get him to
look at a thing" Rather surprised,
because he is generally fond of books,
she turned to the youngster. why
James, didn't you want TO look at the
pretty bOoks?"
"Aw." he said gruffiy, Il didn't know
she just wanted me to look at them i;
thought she wanted to sell me one
and l wasn't going to buy any. I'm
saving NM money for soldier belt!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
Did This Ever Happen to Your

A North side club woman, promi-
nent in D. A. r. and other circles, went
picnicking with group of friends on
the Fourth of July. In the course of
the Day one of the other women lost
her handkerchief, and the d. A. r.
member generously lent an extra one.
A few days ago the handkerchief was
returned by the borrower 1t was a
dalntily embroidered square with
hearts and flowers intertwined with
the letter "W.''
There are no "W's" in the family Of
the ID. A. r. woman. She took it with
some surprise and said, "Why, that
isn't my handkerchief"
II know it isn't" was the quick re-
ply. "But it's the one that you lent
TO me. l noticed 1t at the time."-
Indianapolis News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
SuperdodrinQ.

In New York a draft dodger In his
QUESTIONABLE listed more than 20 oc-
equations, saying he had worked at
them for certain stated periods total
ing 21S years. Among these jobs were
accountant, blacksmith, bookkeeper,
machinist, engineer, typewriter, stu
dent, clerk, teacher, ship designer, fac
tory hand, foundry man. draughtsman,
auto repairer, patternmaker and paint
err. The government decided that he
would be a handy man to have around
in spite of his estimated age.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
Electric Pencil,

A new electric pencil for making or
writing on any polished steel or iron
surface is operated as readily as an
ordinary pencil. A stepdown trans
former connects it to a lighting socket,
and as the point of the pencil is drawn
over the steel, the resistance to the
passage of the current develops great
heat, etching the surface at the point
of contact. A rheOstat gives control
of the depth of etching.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-04
Very, Very Tire.
mendousIy Old.

EdIuuIOpS.
"'Ah, my fine army said the King
of the Clouds.
"'Patter and drop and scamper all
you wish, little raindrops, my fine lit
of the Clouds. 1T does my old wet
heart good to see you have such fine
time
"Let us have some fun, too said
the electric lights from the signs and
along the streets.
"'What do you want to do? asked
the raindrOps.
"'Can my army of raindrops help
"'Ah, yes said the electric lights.
"Tell us how the raindrops said.
"'Just keep on raining the electric
lights said.
"And the raindrops laughed merrily
as they fell on the pavements and
danced down on top of every umbrella
they saw.
awe can do that they said. We
are in the mood for raining. Yes, we
feel like it, and the stars don't want
to come out
"'They've gone on d visit to the
Moon tonight. The Moon is having a
birthday. 1 don't know how old he
said he was one little raindrOp added,
but very, very, very, tremendously
oldr
eyes, my army of raindrops feel
like raining and 1 feel like giving them
the chance said the King of the
Clouds. so they will do your bid
ding
"That sounds very fine, indeed,
said the electric lights.
"'What do you want to do in order
to have some funY' asked the rain
drops.
awe want to Dance the electric
lights said.
"'Oh, we just long to Dance said
one of the big electric light signs.
We all love dancing and the time we
feel like dancing most is when there
is the rain. For we would like to
have the raindrcps for our partners
ayes, little raindrops, keep on
pattering and falling to the earth, and
we will dance up and down, up and
down, up and down with glee.'
"Tt will look gay in the city to-
night said one of the street lights,
even though it is raining. We will
dance and Che city will seem so
alive!
"And so the raindrops fell to the
pavements and the streets, and the
lights danced in the rain. The signs
which were advertising many wonder
full things danced and the street
lights danced, and the lights on motor
cars danced, too.
"Oh what time they all had! How
gay and bright and happy they were!
"'Even though it's a rainy night,
we are making it jolly the raindrops
said, with the help of the electric
lights
at was a fine idea of the electric
lights to want to dance in the rain,
| said the King of the Clouds.
"'They appreciate u.s. said the army
of raindrops in chorus. And so the
rain kept coming down and the dane
ing continued.
"Such a very good time was had
by every dancing light and every rain