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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
GERMAN BOOKS BURNED.
Huge Bonfire Destroys 1000 Copies at
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, June 12.--As a result
of the action of Stymest Stevenson On
the school board who recently moved
that the study Of German be Nelimi-
mated from the high school, over l.Ooo
Ger-oS text hooks were burned Mon
day night.
The members Of Company A carriei
the books to the top Nof old "Gibral-
tar" the guardian of the high school,
and there the books were torn too
pieces as If they were Huns them /.
selves. A good many citizens turned
out to watcht this work and the air
rang with their cheers. Stymest Sew
enson acted as master of ceremoniese
and with the assistance of Frederick
Dutrr, a high school student, the torch
was Eagerly applied to the pile OF
books. At II o'clock there was still a
haze in the sky. After the fire DIED
away one man in the crowd handed d
$40 bill to a member Of Company A,
saving that that work was more than
worth a good cigar for every MEM
Der of thef company"
French will be taught next semes-
ter as a substitute for German and a
great many students have already
signed up for this new subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
THIRD IOWA, IN
THICK Of FIGHT
NAINBoW DIVISION HOLDING
WESTERN FLANK AGAINST
4 NEW OFFENSIVE.
HOLDING LINES WEST
OF CITY OF MoNTDiDIER
Positions Captured At cantisny BY
Iowans Believed to Be Western Pivot
Of Allied Line-casualty Lists Like.
" to. Be Heavy in Next Few Days
Bitter Fighting Ahead.

Des Moines, June 12.+Colonel Ben
netts old Third Iowa probably Is hold
ing the extreme western flank against
the newest German offensive between
Noyon and Nfontdidier described In
dispatches as the. hardest-pitched bat
tie Of the war.
Because the only American engage
ment Of Importance reported on May
81, the day the 16Sth infantry received
it's second baptism Of blood, occurred
in Picardy at the tip of the Amiens
salient it has been deduced that the
regiment now Is on duty in the vicinity
Immediately west of Montdidier.
Iowa Unit in Raid.
Iowa casualties reported covering
every day since May q. when Germans
staged three pretentious raids Ill
Picardy, give strength to the theory
that the Iowa unit was in this raid, the
successful American assault in which
Cantigny was captured the next day.
and subsequent operations.
Cantigny forms a small salient jut-
ting into the German positions at the
western end of the newest German as
sault. 1t probably is the western pivot
ofallied defenses against this attack.
Troops Probably Suffered.
The troops defending it probably
suffered in the bombardment prelimi-
nary to the attack on June 9. Dis
patches describing the battle do not
: make it clear whether infantry oper-
atoms embrace the Cantigny position,
r or are limited just east oft.
In case the 16Sth is in this vicinity,
/. casualties resulting from this new en-
gasement probably will not be an
nounced until about week from today
Or Thursday.
Casualties announced today cover
operations of about May 81 and June L.
Bitter Fighting Ahead.
Bitter fighting probably is in store
for the troops at Cantigny, if the Ger
mans follow the same system in this
new offensive. as they attempted at
Arras in the Picardy offensive. at Mt
KENNEL in the Flanders offensive. and
near scissors in the new Champagne
offensive.
This plan - to attempt to widen the
zone Of attack. by flank assaults, after
the main movement has been slowed
down in the center. Cantigny would
be logical point for launching such
an attack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Nebraska Man Head. Ames Schools

Ames, June Pc. ]. Bodwell, OF
Lincoln, Neb.. was unanimously elected
superintendent Of the Ames puonc
schools, to succeed F. w. Hicks, VINO
goes to Clinton.
The successful candidate for the po-
sition was graduated from Dartmouth
College, and during the last year ne
has been attending the University OF
Nebraska working towards masters
degree. Prior to that time Mr.. SodWe'l
was superintendent of the pubic
schoolse at Beatrice, Neb., for a perlod
of nine years. Three years previous
he was school superintendent at Nor
folk, Neb., and for ten years was coun-
ty superintendent Douglas county
of which Omaha is the county seat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
minister W.: Puzzled.

At a marriage service performed
some time ago In a little country
church in Georgia. when the minister
said in a solemn tone: wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus'
band?" instead II the woman answer
lnx for herself, a 9ruff mans voice an
svered: ~ will" The minister looked
up very much perplexed and paused.
He repeated the sentence. and again
the same srun voice answered. i
will" Again the minister looked up
surprised, not knowing what to make
Of 1t, when one OF the Eroomsmen at
the end of the row said: "She Is deaf.
I am answering for her." - hppln-
colts Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Timely WARNING

Don't wait until the last minute but
act as soon as the first indications OF
bilious attack appear. and you can
usually ward 1t Off. You have timely
warning as your appetite fails some
hours before tho attack appears and
YOU keep eating because it Is meal time
Skip one meal and talse dose OF
Chamberlain's Tablets and the attack
can as a rule be prevented and all tue
distressing symptoms avoided. Try 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
AUTO PRICES TO GO UP.
curtaiImer.t Of Coal Allotment to rae
tories to Restrict Output.

curt.iImer.t Of Coal Allotment to Fac
tories to Restrict Output.
Des Moines, June 12.-Retail prices
Of pleasure automobiles will Jump up
ward as a result Of the order an
nounced today by the federal fuel ad-
ministration curtailing the coal aliot-
ment to manufacturers Of these cars TO
Ok ner cent of the amount burned last
year. according to local dealers.
The cut of Is per cent in the fuel al
lotment will mean a still greater per-
centage of reduction in the number OF
cars produced. it Is said.
P. F. Minock, manager of the Des
Moines Ford branch factory at noon
had received NJ information as to the
probable result of the order upon the
opening Of the local factory, orders for
which have been expected for several
weeks. The production Of Ford cars
will probably be cut to approximately
1000 cars day by the new order. The
factories are now turning out about
800 Ford cars Of which 400 are trucks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

mond, who enlisted In the aviation
corps and have been awaiting orders.
received them and have started TOR
the Boston Technical School for train
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Emf have COMO
to Oklahoma to spend several weeks
visiting relatives.
Mrs. r. Il. Spaulding is again at the
home here after some weeks spent NJ
Excelsior Springs. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Spaulding are en-
tertaining for commencement Mrs. W.
]. Lindsay. and daughter. OF Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Bair. OF Des
Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Rockwell City Man a Suicide.

Rockwell City, June 12.-Despond-
ency over ill health caused Edward
Owens, we'll known in Calhoun coun :
ty. to take his life by hanging Mon
day at the home of his son John In
Pocahontas. The body was found In
the garage on his sons place.
Mr.. Owens, who was " years osd
on the daygi1e. took his own life, had
been. in poor ac alth for some time He
was formerlySa prominent farmer "
Calhoun county but Of recent years
had not been active in this work. HIS
wife died about year ago and his
son is the only one Of the immediate
family surviving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Sheffield News Notes.
to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican. :,
Sheffield. June 12.-Mrs. L. F. Gerlls
went to Superior, Wis, to visit her sor'
Charles.
Mrs. August storck is in the hospital
in Mason City.G5HH
Miss Mabel James is home from
Fayette to spend the summer vaca-
ton.
Chris Bolk, ST.. and wife went to
Superior, Wis. Tuesday to visit their
children.
Miss Mary oliver came from Los
Angeles, Cal, Sunday for an extended
visit with her sister. Mrs. w. 4
Yelland.
Mrs. James Holmes and son. Of
Steamboat Rock. are here visiting rel
Misses clarice and Mildred Best and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

Vegetable Compound cured me 80 did
not need the operation. and I am telling
ali INV friends about it."--Mrs. A. w.
BrNzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
II is Just such experiences as that OF
Mr. SiEn.s- .h.t hsa made this famous
root and herb remedy q household WORD
from ocean to ocean. Any woman VINO
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given It q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia =.
bingham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
NewhaIl.

NewhaIl.
T. H. Dalbey, of Newhall, paid
freight bill Saturday that would sure
make some of us sit up and take notice.
It was on a car of lumber from Port
| Angeles, Wash weighing $4,000 pounds,
the freight charges being $39710 with
s11.e1 additional for war tax, making
total of $4O9.o1.
Sioux City.
Robert, the 1s-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Brookhauser. was
drowned while in swimming In Half
Moon lake, Thursday. The young man,
who was a good swimmer, was seized
with cramps and sank beneath the
water while holding onto a log. His
hodv was recovered few hours later.
Marble Rock.
Ralph linus, 4-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy linus, Clarksville. was
killed by lightning at 10 a. M Sunday
on the farm of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Sheets. The boy and the small son or
the Sheets family were lying on the
ground under tree when the storm
came I'D and stroke Of lightning hit
the tree, running to the ground and
killing one boy, but leaving the other
untouched.
Cedar Rapids.
The federal government requisitioned
$50 bushels of wheat belonging to Elias
I. Doty. a farmer near Cedar Rapids.
paying $500 bushel for It, Doty, VINO
was once a candidate for governor OF
Iowa. had been holding the wheat for
months, asking SIS bushel Tor II. Inc
grain was turned over to a local oat-
meal company in Cedar Rapids. the
requisitioning was made on the author
lity Of ]. F. Deems, state food commits
sioner.
Cherokee.
The Cherokee County State Bank. Of
Meriden, in cooperation with the farm
bureau, has started a pure bred Here
ford calf club among boys and young
men in the vicinity Of Meriden. This
ia the first Hereford calf club In Iowa,
and is attracting much interest among
the breeders of Hereford cattle. These
calves are to be fitted for. show and
lie which is to be, held at Meriden
this fall under the auspices Of the bank
at Meriden.
Keystone.
Last Thursday night Tom Blakey, OF
keystone, discovered some one at
tempting to break into the Fuerbach
store. He let loose with couple OF
shots from the '.gat" he keeps handy
for such occasions. Neither shot took
effect, apparently and the would-be
robber made his getaway safely. 1t
wes found that lower panel OF the
back door was about READY Tor re-
moyal when he was discovered. The
town authorities searched pretty thor
oushly but failed to find any trace of
the miscreant.
Waterloo.
fiiara:s..: ard Wynn Warwick, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Warwick, after
reaching France at different times and
peink ASST sned 4. &c ssera rate camps In
their respective services. have learned
I that they are but six miles apart and
| that it will be possible for them to meet
several times each month. The boys
had not seen each other for nine
months prior to the reunion In France.
Harmon is in the naval aviation service
and Wynn in the Nineteenth engineers.
Correspondence with their parents to
lisern each others addresses proved toe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
COMMISSIONS FOR IowANs.
Ten Iowa Boys Made Officers In sigma
and Medical Corps.

Ten Iowa seys Made Officers In Signal
and Medical Corps.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, June 12.-Commissions
were issued Tuesday to the following
1owane;
Second Lieutenants. aviation section,
signal reserve corps: Harry FORREST
Colliver, Bloomfield Glenn Harold
knapp. vinton: Clarence Rudolph
Laubenfels. Burlington: Fred Davio
Matthias Nissager, Kimballton; Harold
Dalton Rowe. Bloomfield.
Captains. medical reserve corps: Har-
vey B. Gratiot. Dubuque; Charies
Stephen James, Centerville.
First Lieutenants: Leland oron
CARR, Dee Moines; Edward iioi"s
Rolfe; Albert Andrews Schulz, Fort
Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

has been WORKING this spring. he sew
eral times made the statement that ne
hoped Germany would lick all heI
enemies. Kertzner told Sonkson thai
he would give him good beating If nc
ever again heard him make remarks
Of that character, and Sonkson qui'
and went to neighbours, where he was
found by Marshall Eells. Of the Local
board, who took him to Sioux City:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

their brother Kelsey LEFT Sunday for q
visit with their father In Great Faiis'
Mont.
Harold Collins. mother and niece re-
turned to their home In Keokuk. sun
day. They have made their nome az
the d. j. l.. Collins home the past
eight months.
Simon Coats, Sr.. is seriously Ill.
Louie Young is home from a three
months stay In Hot Springs, Ark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
erinnelI and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
GrinneIl, June 12.-E. j. Jaqua re-
turned from his years work In Har.
ward University in time for Grinneil
commencement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Korns are haV-
ing the plea sure OF a visit from their
daughter and her husband, MT ana
Mrs. Ralph Nanny. of Fort Madison
The Neelys Of this city are enjoying
visit from Mrs. Emma Champion
west and her little daughter. o.
Berry, o.
Dwight Garner and Harold Ham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Rockwell City Recruit Killed..

Rockwell City, Jhne 12-Just one
week after he enlisted in the United
States navy and had been sent to the
Great Lakes naval training station,
Don Gedel, % year old boy of Rock
well City, mat his death by accident,
the nature Of which is not yet known.
His family in Rockwell City received
the notice OF his death Monday but
the telegram did not give any details
Of his death except to state that 1t was
caused by accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

saved me HOu OIL
operation. ! cannot
say enough In praise
Oft. Isufered from
organic troublesa and
my side hurt me so
] could hardly be up
from my bed, and ]
was unable to do my
homework. ] had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
a.; .. operation. but
I.vdia f. pinkham'S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

also that he must plant the field "
some crop that can be utilized unoer
the present great demand Tor 1000 fof
the allies and for the United states
armies. 1t is possible aAo that the
farmer may be prosecuted by the FED
eral government. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
Linsman EIeetroe uted /.

For. Dodge. June 12.--Fred Buck. of
Des Moines, As years old. met his death
by electrocution when working in the
freight depot Of the Fort Dodge line at
noon yesterday. Buck. who was line
man for the Fort Dodge & southern
had only been at Fort Dodge two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
!. CONVICT. HUN sYMPATHizER.
ID County Farm Hand 81 German
Origin TO Be lnterned.>>
90 Do. inor

y =
Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove. June 12.-Magnus Conk-
son, farm 1aborer and an alien citizen,
was found guilty by the local military
board of making reasonable ntterances
against the United states government,
at session Of the board Monday OF
this week, aand was taken to Sioux
City Tuesday morning and turned
over to the United States marshals
office for internment until after the
war Conkson is a native of Germany
but has been in this country for nine
years and has never declared his In
tention Of changing his allegiance from
Germany to the United States during
that time He has been employed as a
farm hand by several farmers. and at
the home Of Thomas Kertzner, where he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
MoRAvIA BANK ROBBED.
yeoos Lock Cashier in Vault and
Escape Wit" $500

Centeryille, June &c. F.. Tucker
"a shier of the Moravia State Savings
Rank. was found locked in a vault
hornd and gagged when employees
opened the bank YESTERDAY.
Two robbers who surprised him while
at work. Tucker said. commanded nun
to throw up his hands. and after lock
ing him in the vault, escaped WIN
Sc, 200. So far no clew TO the loen'''s
Of the burglars has been Obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
NEBRASKA MAN CHOSEN.
e. J. Bodwell Made Superintendent OF
Schools at Anes.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June pa B. successful Ne
braska public school man, E. J. BOD
we'll, of Lincoln. Neb. has been elected
to the superintehdency of the Ames
public schools made vacant by the eiec-
ton of F. w. Hicks to the. Clinton
superintendency. Mr.: Bodwell was
unanimously chosen from a field OF
some fifty applicants. He was for nine
years superintendent of schools Tor
Douglas county. Nebraska. with head
quarters in Omaha He is one of the
best known school men in Nebraska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12

Do you get up at night7 Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder troubles. Sanol Is a guar
anteed remedy. so cents and $l.00
a bottle at the Mcbride & VIII Drug
Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-12
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. =" A. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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Famous Tcuton Aviator Killed In Battle

IONDON 22->ccording To a a or of birdmcn h tioen had sancd a wide n
  n act ion ov CT the Wc4tc crn ba tie lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-22
Special to tho Nugget By Associated Press

LONDON April 22The regain British qu tho  reaching
 Q
   era
  registered  only operation n he attack against capturing British   positions
 on
  of
  in thai clo II tter prevails
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DATIIJ1S ro The Associated reaJ Iaptt t p,tIa today indicate continuation l u ~ night o m fnrtancc on u
 blow. rpeeo , develop .t Field Marshal Douglas IIait
  British hnro,rd rai tfe l. it.c !. between q, have ohe, $ Q hc Tcuto DOES IT HURT JOKE CRACK IT-EAoLE HALL-hPRlL aTH
 WIN;
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WAR DEPARTMENT DECLARES TEUT0N
 EFFORT BARREN OF RESUL LTS


  plainly
 
  fronts Germany exhausted bring
  indieats o o the ultimate the of NEWS SERVICE
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Associated
 Franc Apr c attack machines attack positions with bombs 
 according 
  om we 0
 Americans
  in add ition to odownn two ncna
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"IF MY FOLKS KNEW WAS PLAYING MINSTREL SHOW, THEY'D OF SHAME. sHOPLlFTERJ
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Special to the Nugget By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 22Tho sacrifice  of c territory  10 of War
 operations  which become atton in which negligible immense sacrifices involved
  of
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HUNS SUSPEND FUTILE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE
EARTHQUAKES SHAKE
 so. CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES >mi.

Los ANGELES, As.i . length and i@dth Of 1''fttu n e h own Q If@ao ....t .ie. cast Los Angles
 The .tof. .'o1a.te .... u..ross etIIsh- u . lu.14 uu. a
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WILSON OPPOSES SEDITI0N TRIAL
 BY COURT MAR TIAL
Special to the Nugget by Associated Pres:

WASHINGTON rcd opposition { chanlclrn a violations dic~o, s,I"aa ..a of trial President ..ru uj. opposition. Inc measure and of his intention of c uu
 on !, 0u.. l #. ... I.. lreoi .rtonI and a .,,'. ra,..ol. practices n t..,,l .I I #, @lidne uo doaIaa. 'r Du. .,..I.u.. mental aci.iu,.
 In view orur .s,..'., .. .a0..oo. '. .o. Q t.n 2, t.
 Tho tIrt a., declared conviction. puai.u.a. of per- guilt. If. r.o.,'. Ieat @ls.I ..a coIt
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Stamps 10 boy occurring ..
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spceiaI to the Nunnet by Assoeiated t9ress:

Loan subscriptions yesterday
 10 which Honor Flags by Glng Ruby responding call for funds prosecuting Fairbanks on
 now three hundred of ons district LIBERTY BONDS MEAN LIBERTY FOR ALL HUMANITY-BUY
 $1o0 In Thrift subscriber the Daily Nugget ....-.
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MONEY WILL WIN; BUY A LIBERTY BOND
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NICARAGUA LINES up AGAINST reorons.
to the Nugget By Associated Press

Special to the Nugget By Associated Press
 GUATEMALA 'IT3, 0 !, National Assembly Gnpa ,d.r,l ..Ioa Guatemala hereafter the g"cnt nations of Europe .s Che United safo.
 The dccr tion in effect 1a uc tiny Central American phIc continue aims of the United
 Guoamaat severed d,uu. Ictu,1. >pi 2 l01E in protest against u ruthless mbnaru. noueoatc1 by Tuons
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BRITISH MAKE SLIGHT GAiNS IN LOCAL
 ATTACKS ON NORTH, SOUTH FRONTS
ParI. Reports Teulon RaLd- on Frcneh Eronl


 PARIS, April 22The official conmuniIe that German raids French lons Beyond usual artillery 1a ncs yesterday.
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Two Mer. sh... rDl ro.al.

i'ta'f aa.ac aa ''} t1E The government registered Ic
 several I lnaaI. y shock. occurring hc C. ... .I !. ..
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RIGGS ARRIVES
 IN SPIRIT CITY
Special to the Nugget by Associated Press.

SEATTLE April 22rhos Riggs arrived Washington accompanied departing of
 Riggs will be the chief a luncheon be of the given
 
 be in Following Secretary proceed to be <etchlnn NUGGET for your money
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AMERICAN GUNNERS DOWN TWO
 OF GERkiANY'S WAR PLANES

Tho attack the wotehtst the Nuc..n# encountered on hs taking their in he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-21

acreage of 235. These prices were
paid by ]. {. Stribhng, who took l99
acres, and II. n. Key, who took the
remaining 80 acres. The land is To-
Gated on the II. T. & B. Ry Co,
survey.
Ray No. deep test was spudded
in with 15-inch hole. This well is
in the Steps Creek community and
will go below the big lime. A stand
ard rig has been erected and all
equipment for drilling is on the
ground. One car of l0-inch casing
is now here and another car OF II
l-2-inch casing is coming. X. {.
Ray states that drilling will be
rushed as much as possible.
G.. II. James spent last week in
Taylor County, returning Sunday
He says ne leased about 10000 acres
at small price in the northeastern
part of Taylor and the northwestern
part Of Callahan counties. Interest
in this section is increasing, espc-
cially among the lease spectators.
Representatives OF many big com
panies are now in the field and
leases are being taken by the thou
sands OF acres.