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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

have the rig up and are waiting for d
contractor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, G. T.. Williamsy
section |, 4s-9w, is under-reaming at
no feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29
The Ardnore and Southern Oklahoma
OIL AREAS

the investor measure of protection
that he never had before.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, in section 4, 2s-1ow
in Cotton county, Y. II. Henry No. /,
is moving in standard tools at a depth
of 2055 feet. No. . is drilling at 1864
feet; No. is fishing for drilling pipe
at 1910 feet No A, rig on the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, r. NJ. Roddie No
s, section "a, 5n-Se, has the rig up ant
is running the s IA inch casing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, section 2S, 4s-2w
Laura Nolen No. /, is shut down a
l,O15 feet for repairs on the rig, No
? on the same farm is drilling ut 2lI
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

! ment. They Indicate regularity %
sands and also indicate that the poo
| will cover u considerable area.
Texas Company, c. T.. Williams,
| section /, 4s-9w, is roaming a
| no feet.
Texas Company, in section A, 2s-1ON
in Cotton county, ~. H. Henry No.
is moving in standard tools at q depth
of 2055 feet. No. > is drilling at 1864
feet; No. 3 is fishing for drilling pipe
at 1910 feet; No. 4, rig on the ground
Texas Company, r. p. Shirley No. 3
section l, 2s-5w, has completed the
rig.
Texas Company, section 2S, 4s2w
Laura Noen No. /, is shut down at
l,015 feet for repairs on the rig, No
? on the same farm is drilling at 2lO
feet
Texas Company, Denny No. 2, sec
ton II, 4s-2w, is setting the 1O-incil
casing at 1,l30 feet.
Texas Company, X. NJ. Roddie No
s, section "a, 5n.Se, has the rig up ana
is running the IA inch casing.
Apple. Franklin-J ohnson, section IL
4s-3w, on the Vernon Collins lease is
drilling in a blue shale at 725 feet.
Writ Franklin, No. /. Thompson, sec
ton q, 4s-2w, resumed drilling at /
o'clock this morning. The total depth
of the hole in this well is $50 feet, and
at present the hole is full of water,
and it is being cleaned out prepara
tory to underreaming.
Westheimer and Daube. on the Dill
lard farm, in section %, 4s-2w, are
drilling today at about l,72O feet.
Gypsy Oil Company. section "a, 2s-3w,
encountered a salt water sand at 2,sOO
feet, and is now drilling at depth OF
about 1920 feet
Gypsy Oil Company, on the Ricketts,
farm, in section /, Ss3w, is now drill.
ing at $50 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company, section
30, 2s-3w, is now drilling at 2,72O feet.
The Lewis well, about four miles
northwest of the Duke well, the initial
well in the Desdemona field, is max
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, r. p. Shirley No. 3,
section /, 2s.5w, has completed the
rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Apple.F'ranklin-Joh ohnson, section IT.
4s.3w. on the Vernon Collins lease is
drilling in a blue shale at 725 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Texas Company, Denny No. 2, sec
ton II, 4s2w, is setting the 1o'inct
casing at 1870 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Gypsy Oil Company, on the Ricketts,
farm, in section /, 3s3w, is now drill
ing at $50 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Magnolia Petroleum Company, section
30, 2s.3w, is now drilling at 2,720 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

GyIsy Oil Company, section "a, 2s-3w
encountered a salt water sand at 2,sOI
feet, and is now drilling at depth Of
about 2,920 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

Westheimer and Daube, on the Dill
lard farm, in section %, 4s2w, are
drilling today at about l,'2O ieet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-29

The Lewis well, about four miles
northwest Of the Duke well, the initial
well in the Desdemona field, is max
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

muskrat lady did the bunny skip and
the cornmeal flip all around the bun
ealow Then came the song about
Sallie Waters and the hot cross bun.
Ny! how Nurse Jane did laugh.
And now for the surprise" spoke
Mr.. Longears. as he put the third rec
ord on the machine. But Just as he
was going to start it playing a harsh
voice cried:
Yes. now for the surprise, 1
wouldn't be a bit surprised but what
I got lot of your souse"" And there
stood the bad old SkeeZicks. Uncle
Wiggily was so excited that he had
left the front door open, and the SI.ee
had sneaked in.
Now for your souser" the bad chap
cried. He was just going TO spring at
Nurse Jane when. all OF a sudden.
Nurse Jane jiggled the photograph
and it started of playing. And then
there sounded in the bungalow the
noise of barking dogs. of shooting
guns. of fire engines whistling, OF
banging cannon. beating drums and
changing bells.
o. dear me-" cried the Skeezicks as
he tucked his tail between his legs
and ran out. There must be a fire
somewhere! I'd better get out of the
way before the policemen come"
And away he skipped. not hurting
Uncle wiggily at all.
But what made all that noise?"
asked the bunny.
L guess that was the surprise rec
ord you brought home" said Nurse
Jane. and SO it was. Uncle WiCCily
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

We'll. l think I'll go out and look
for an adventure" said Uncle wiggily
Longears. the rabbit gentleman. one
day as he started to hop away from
his hollow stump bungalow.
Dear old Nurse Jane said Uncle
wiggily to himself. she doesn't have
very good time in this world. I'm
afraid"
And as Uncle Wiggily said that he
happened to go past a hollow tree, IN
which was a sign reading:
PHONOGRAPH SHOP
MR.. ARCHIBALD TWISTYTAIL
Come in and Buy a Jolly Record for
the Folks at Home.
So Uncle Wiggily went in and said
Let me have three of your best and
most jolly records for Nurse Jane
Archibald" said Uncle Wiggily. call
ing the pig gentleman by his first
name, as he knew him quite well.
Uncle Wiggily chose a dance record
and a song about Little Sallie Waters
and hot cross bun. She picked out
all the raisins and had n lot of fun.
This is a surprise record" said Mr.
Twistytail. as he took up a third one
Il will not play this for you; bit Just
take 1t home, put it on your machine
and I'm sure you and Nurse Jane will
like 1t very much"
Soon the rabbit gentleman reached
home. and you can imagine how de-
lighted Nurse Jane was with the new
records. First Uncle Wiggily PLAYED
the dance tune for her, and he and the
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS
Gifts
IN WASHINGTON SHOPS

christmas shopping is still at its
height. Probably no departments are
SO crowded as those carrying toys
for the children. At S. Kann Sons
Company I found among the attract,
I've toys one just like I played with
years and years ago. II works with
I spring and the donkey jumps back
with Jerk when the small boy
Jumps out from behind a bush. II
someone doesn't buy it soon. I shall
purchase it myself They had some
OF the loveliest animals with coats
of plush fur: teddy bears. rabbite
and squirrels. n all.
Cun-links make an excellent gift
for a man. They have some very
attractive ones at Berry and Whit
more's with the merest suggestion
OF pattern around the edge. These
come in gold. Another pair is gold,
with border of platinum.
Mother could give daughter moth
ing she would appreciate more than
dressy little hat which she would
feel she couldn't afford because il
"o1h heSeSsitE Al the Snop OF
Marie-Louise there is the loveliest
little pink velvet toque, trimmed all
around with ostrich to match. An
other dressy little hat is of the sill
yer cloth. Peeping from under the
soft folds are tiny silver leaves.
Each Christmas Howar and David
give over some OF the space in their
waist and fancy underwear shop
to small Christmas gifts. Not that I'M
derwear and blouses don't make good
gifts in themselves for they are
selling a number OF silk jersey sets
for just that purpose. Small powder
boxes containing dainty puus
powder cakes. and covered with
gold lace and rose silk make very
acceptable gifts for the school girl
as do the small picture frames made
from the same materials.
Speaking of school girls reminds
me that Meyers Military Shop Is
showing a number of hat and scarf
sets which should be just the thins
for a gift from mother. They are
fashioned in wool jersey and en-
broidered in yarn of another shade
of the same color. The hats which
are usually made tam-o'-shantel
style are the type that is becoming
to any young girl in her teens.
If count was taken l am
tempted to believe that fully hal,
of the girls in Washington have ar
ivory set on the road to completion
Each year something new is de.
veloped in that line and very for
tunate is the girl who has every
piece. At Whelan's they have some
very attractive tiny whisk brooms
with ivory handles. inexpensive but
useful little affairs. The hat
brushes with ivory handles come a
tribe higher. A royal blue velvet
pin cushion set in an ivory dish
frame can be lifted out disclosing
a jewel box within carefully lined
with the velvet.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
how DOCTORS
treat COLDS
and THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk
Pusatiys with calotabs, the
Purified and Refined calomel
Tablets That Are Nausea
less, Safe and Sane.

Doctors have found by experienc.
hat no MEDICINE for colds and in
.uenza can be depended upon FOR
,ull, effectiveness until the liver is
made thoroughly active. That h
Why the nrst step in the treatment
. the new. nausealess calomel tablet
Jailed Calotabs. and which are free
rom the sickening and weakenine
affect Of the old style calomeI. Doc
.ors also point out the fact that an
lctiVe liver may go a long way
:oward preventing Influenza and il
Orle of the most Important factors
enabling the patient to success
'ully withstand an attack and ward
Dn pneumonia - -.
One calotab on the tongue at bed
lime. with q swallow Of water
hats all. No salts. no nausea. nor
he slightest interference with yo,Ir
sating. pleasure or work. Sexf
morning your cold has yanisbed
-FOUR liver is active, your system IL
purified. and you are feeling fne
With q hearty appetite for break-
asst Druggists sell Calotabs or,iy
n original sealed packages, price
hirty-five cents Your money will
,e cheerfully refunded II you do not
Ind them delightful.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
Diseolored or Spotty
Skin Easily Peeled OF

The discoloring or roughening to
which many skins are subject at this
season may readily be gotten rid of.
Ordinary mercolized wax, spread
lightly over the face before retiring
and removed in the morning with
soap and water. completely peels of
the disfigured skin. Get about an
ounce Of the wax at any druggists.
There's no more effective way Of BAN
ishing chaps, blotches. pimples, freck-
les or other cutaneous defects. Little
skin particles come on each day, SO
the process itself doesn't even tempo
rarily mar your looks or keep you In
doors. and you gradually acquire a
brand-new, spotless, girlishly beau
tiful face.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

Sutherland. Miss Catherine Let's.
Miss Marie Amber Smith, Miss
Marybeth Bowling. Miss Dorothy
Yates, Miss Myra Morgan.
The officers of the Ladies' Aid of
Garfield are: Honorary President,
Mrs. John A. Logan: President, Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker; First Vice
President, Mrs. P. NJ. Rixey; Second
Vice President. Mrs. Henry K. will
ard: Third Vice President, Mrs. II.
B. Brown; Fourth Vice President,
Mrs. Richard wainwright; Fifth
Vice President, Mrs. E. B. Grandin:
Sixth Vice President, Mrs. Augustus
Gardner; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Homer Fuller and Treasurer, Mrs.
Joseph I. Wall.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
MISS NANCY LANE
PRESENTED FORMALLY.

A small but very distinguished COM
pany greeted Miss Nancy Lane when
she was presented yesterday after
noon by her mother, Mrs. Franklin
K Lane, wife Of the Secretary of the
Interior. at a tea at their apartments
in Wendell Mansions.
The drawing rooms and dining
room were filed with the many bou-
Duets sent to the charming young bud /;
they covered the piano. were banked
on the mantels and tables, on the
khearth and on the desk. The tea ia
pie was adorned with a basket filled
Eith pink roses.
The secretary received the guests
informally in a corner of the draw
ing room and Miss Frances Hampson
stood in the receiving line. Mrs. Rob-
ert Lansing. Mrs. David Franklin
Houston, and Mrs. Ira C. Copley pre-
sided in the dining room. and others
assisting Mrs. Lane were Mrs. Frank
p d. Roosevelt. Mrs. Adolph Caspar
iller, Mrs William R. Wheeler. and
George Macauley. sister Of Mrs.
ley. Miss Lanes assistants were
addition to Miss Hampson. Miss
lindsay Wood. Miss Marcia Chaplin,
Miss Lieta Adams. Miss Betty Grove,
Miss Anne Gordon. Miss Anne Du-
lany. Miss Mary Gusts Lee, Miss
Margaret Crosson, Miss Myra Nor
gan, Miss Beatrice Pollock. Miss
Mona Blodgett. Miss Helen McLana-
han. Miss Helen Tucker. Miss Del
phine Heyl. Miss Marion Drain, Miss
Peggy Martin. Miss Virginia McKen-
ney. Hiss Elizabeth Harris and Miss
Barrine Drake
Mrs Lanes gown was of a silver
and pink changeable silk brocaded
in silver. The skirt was made of
pink tulle with a long, straight tunic
of the silk and the sleeves and up
per part OF her bodice were of the
pink tulle and the long. narrow train
shich hung from the waist-line was
ined with pink satin. She carried
an arm bouquet of pink roses. Miss
Lanes gown was charmingly simple:
was Of soft flesh pink satin without
trimming. The waist was a simple
surplice effect The skirt was
straight and came to the ankles,
with an overdrapery OF the silk and
a train which hung from the waist
line at the left side. She carried
a cerise feather fan and an old
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

played it over again, and liked IL very
much. And after that Nurse Jane
was never lonesome
So If needle and spool Of thread
don't roll down stairs when they're
trying to mend the hole in the dough-
I.t 80 the cheese won't slip through
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wiggfly
doing some knitting.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
Christmas Gifts.

Christmas Gifts.
Dear Miss Lee: Kindly furnish me with sug-
gestions for a few inexpensive Christmas gifts
for young girisf What would be . nice gift for
my middle-aged mother?-A Constant Reader.
Fancy powder boxes for the dress
ing table. or silk covered vanity cases
are always acceptable. Small whisk
brooms and hat brushes with ivory
handles make useful gifts. as do nice
handkerchiefs. For the girl who likes
odd bits Of pottery or pictures. the
shops have a goodly store from which
to take your pick. A handmade CANT
sole would be lovely. Watch this
page for Christmas gift suggestions.
You might give your mother a nice
collar and cuff set. a hand bag. some
thing for her dresser or any personal
thing. as gloves or stockings.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
VNsb~~ g.
Minimum Wage.

Dear Miss Lee: Will you please publish in
your column some answers To questions on thu
minimum wagef Does the $3.50 rule apply only
to women employed in department stores! What
Is the address Of the chairman Of the commis-
sionf-A. G.
So far only the women employed in
the printing trades and department
stores are affected by the ruling. The
hotels and restaurants will probably
be the next to fall in this class. Ad-
dress any letters for the chairman of
the committee to the Wilkins Build
ing.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

Prominent fat that comes and stays where
It 10 not needed Is . burden; . hindrancs to
sctiTity. 4 curb upon pleasure. You can take
ID The fat where It shows By taking after each
neal and At bedtime. one Mamola Prescription
Tablet These little tablets are as effective and
harmless as the famous prescription from which
hey take their name Buy and trY q case to-
lay. Your druggist sells them at rs cents or II
on prefer you may write direct TO the Marmola
%. - woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich. Yos
an thus say goodbye 70 dieting. exercise and
Iat-Ady
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

Miss Jessie Stephens, housemaIo,
is a candidate for the British par
lament. She Is a good cook. they
say. II she gets in. John Bull may
have less half-baked legislation.
And. no doubt, Miss Jessie can roast
the opposition IL necessary
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

feels like December ~ just a mere day.
There number of trips postponed and
gagemen the busy shoppers dashed from
if playing with the interior of
"base" About o'clock the sky became just trHe
dim and faces started peerng from windows every
where without seemed dash hurriedy on Of
the cold and the wind partly responsible
the there certain air abroad which wasn't the "ar
Many put aside their favore topics of conversation and
dwe might yet happen before the II we
aren't very careful will be asking people this time year
there supposed be national holiday 18th
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
Virginia Lees Personal Answers
To Herald Readers Questions

! have been a beloved pupil" myself and
refuse to expose any of the plots concocted
by this generation, but
Yesterday was to have been the end of the
world, wasn't it! And mother just couldn't
make single one of her flock go off to be
among strangers when the big break came,
no matter il she didn't believe in such things.
Taking it as whole yesterday didn't pan
out to be all it was predicted, but just the same
there was real holiday spirit about it and no
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
Society
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT

Mrs. Wilson entertained a party, In
the Presidential boz at the concert
at the National Theater Tuesday
afternoon. when her guests were Mrs.
william H. Boiling. Miss Bertha Boil
ing and Mrs. Alexander Hunter Gait
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Wilson will cele-
brate their fourth wedding anniver-
sary today.
The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand will be the honor guests at
the dinner which the Minister Of
Switzerland and Nine. Sulzer will give
this evening.
The Argentine Ambassador, DR..
Tomas LeBreton. will return today
from a short trip to New York.
The Minister Of the Netherlands. ].
T. Cremer, who has been Ill in the,
hospital for some weeks, is slowly
improving. but because he has not
gained strength as rapidly as had
been hoped for, his three sons have
postponed their departure to Holland
until December q. They will be ac-
companied home by Miss Jetska
Cremer, the Minister'S granddaugh-
ter, and by Jonkheer Mock, who has
been guest at the legation for some
weeks. He has gone to New York
to spend a few days, but will return
TO the legation at the end of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per-
kins will give a dinner tomorrow even
ing for Miss Cremer and will take her
guests later to the Vanity Fair fete.
The Assistant Secretary of Com
merce, Edwin F. Sweet. who went to
Boston yesterday, will return at the
end Of the week.
Joseph Wilson, who has been visiting
his parents, the Secretary of Labor
and Mrs. W. B. Wilson. left yester-
day for Newport News, where he will
sail Shortly for France. He Is with
the Shipping Board and has recently
been in England for several weeks on
business for the board.
John Barrett was host at a dinner
last evening.
Mai. Gen. Emilio GuglIelmotti. ths
retiring military attache Of the Italian
embassy. is spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Muckle at their
home in Philadelphia before sailing
for Italy. His successor will be Gen.
eral Stan Colonel Vittorio Asinari di
BerneZZio. who is now in New York
and will come to Washington shortly.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL
CLUB MUSICALE.


The Congressional Club will en-
terrain at a tea tomorrow afternoon
at $50 o'clock, when Mrs. Minnie
Madden Fiske will lecture. followed
by a recital by Miss Mabel Duncan.
Tea will be served at o'clock.
Charming simplicity marked the
wedding, last evening, Of Miss Au-
gusta Davis Bond and William Else
road Nicoll, at the home Of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. A. B. Bond. 400 Main
street, Laurel, Md. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Alexander
Balaski, rector of the NJ. E. Church
of Laurel, in the drawing room, which
had been atractively decorated with
holly and palms. giving a Yuletide
spirit to the occasion.
The bride wore a travelling gown
of blue velour trimmed with beaver
fur, and a blue velvet todue finished
with gold lace. She carried a bridal
bouquet of sweetheart roses and
sweet peas.
Miss Ruthette Penn played the we'd
ding march and appropriate music.
Among the guests from Washington
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Bond. Mr..
and Mrs. William Thies, Miss Martha
Martin, Miss Cecilia Thies. Miss
Ruthette Penn.
Those who attended from Baltimore
were Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Nicoll, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter r. Myers, Mrs. Mar
garet Cross Lee and Miss Louise
Cross.
The Laurel guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Disney, Mrs. Annie Thies. Miss
Bertha Disney. Mr.. Irving Disney and
Mr. Frank Thies.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Philadelphia
and will also visit Atlantic City and
New York on their honeymoon. Upon
their return they will reside In Wash
ington, where the bride has been a
resident for the past Is winters at 142a
Delafield place.
Mr.. Nicoll is the division accountant
of the Potomac Division. American
Red Cross.
The women's City Club will hold
no meetings on Wednesday. Deem
Der "a and December 81.
On Christmas Day. special din
ner will be served at the club at 1700
The Washington herald., 1919-12-18
RAYMOND BAKERS
CHRISTMAS PLAN,

Raymond T. Baker. Director of
the Mint. will go to Lenox, Mass. to
join Mrs. Baker at their estate there
for the Christmas holidays.
Col. and Mrs. W. p. Kendall will
come to Washington shortly from
Honolulu, as Col. Kendall viii be ON
duty here.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. McKen-
ney have taken an apartment FOR
the winter at the Connecticut. bay-
ing rented their residence, 1898
Rhode Island avenue, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Angus Mclean.
Mrs. Mckinney was hostess at the
first OF a series of small informal
yesterday, when she en-
tertained in compliment to Mrs.
Hampson Gary.
Prince Michael Cantacuzene. who
was an officer In the Russian army
before the Bolsheviki came into
power arrived In British Columbia