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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
TO CLEAR HEAD
AND CLEAN LIVER
TAKE A CALOTAb
THE NAuSEALESS CALOMEL TAB.
LET THAT Is PURIFIED AND RE.
FINED FROM THE SlCkENiNG
EFFECTS,

What will human ingenuity do next?
Smokeless powder, wireless telegraphy,
horseless carriages, colorless iodine.
tasteless quinine now comes nausea
less calomel. The new Improvement
called "Calotabs" Is now on sale at
drug stores.
For billiousness, constipation and In
digestion the new calomel tablet is a
practically perfect remedy, as evi'
denced by the fact that the manufac'
turers have authorized all druggists
to refund the price II the customer Is
not perfectly delighted" with calo'
tabs. one tablet at bedtime with a
swallow OF water-that's all, No taste,
no nausea, no gripping, no salts. By
morning your liver Is thoroughly
cleansed and you are feeling fine, with
a hearty appetite. Eat what you
please--no danger-go about your bust
ness.
Calotabs are not sold in bulk. Get
an original package, sealed. Price
thirty five cents.-(adv).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
JULY WAS SCORCHED
WITH 1O2 DEGREES
MAXIMUM TEMPERAT TURE

The month Just closed has been one
of the hottest July's ever known in
thiS section, the m%an temperature
throughout the month registering alb.
normally high.
According to the record kept at the
local government observatory the hot
test days Were July 10. IL. Is, the
thermometer registering l02 degrees on
each OF these days. The coolest night
was July l9, when the mercury drop
ped 10 IS degrees.
The mean maximum temperature for
the month was 95 degrees. with the
mean minimum temperature recorded
at ~ degrees.
A severe thunderstorm was recorded
on July 10.
The prevailing direction of the wind
throughout the month was from the
south.
Total July rainfall was $50 inches;
total precipitation from January l,
to July 81, both dates inclusive. was
2462 inches.
The thermometer readings from day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Daily Production Increases

Fort Worth. Aug. l.-Production for
the North Central Texas fields shows
an increase of about 1000 barrels in
daily average for the week. The big
gest gain for the week was shown
in stephens county. where the produc'
ton jumped from $4,000 to 5000 bar.
rels daily. There was a gain Of APP
proxmately 1000 barrels in the runs
from the Burkburnett field. Electra
also showed n gain of a few hundred
barrels in daily average.
There were some losses in some of
the districts which served to offset a
good part of the Increases from other
sections. There was a decline of about
1000 barrels in the Desdcmona field
and the Ranger district proper regis
tered a loss Of approximately 1000
barrels.
The principal producing districts with
their respective daily output follow:
Electra II 900 barrels, Burkburnett
SO, 900 barrels, Ranger $500 barrels,
stephens county $4,000 barrels, Des-
demona 80, 500 barrels The total for
the whole of the territory Is 23l,25O
barrels. compared with 229 300 barrels
for last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RANGER
DUNCAN OIL COMPANY

The directors of this company pur-
suant to resolution passed, Will AT
once liqudate the company by pro
rating to the stockholders 10000 shares
Of stock in the Jaggers Wallace OH
Association now owned and held by
the Ranger-Duncan Oil Company.
All stockholders are hereby notified
to send their certificates to this Office
by registered mail at once, fill in the
assignment on the back of certificate'
assigning same to the Ranger duncan
Oil Company. Sign and have witness
to your signature. You must enclose
a transfer fee of soc, payable to the
Jaggers. Wallace Oil Association Tor
each new certificate desired.
This office will be open for 30 days
for the purpose of closing up its pusl'
ness
Be sure that your correct address
accompanies all communication with
this office.
RANGER DUNCAN OIL COMPANY
Room 20. Touraine Building
ana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
STATE COMMISSION
DENIES BOOST OF
ARDMORE GAS PRICES

The Oklahma Corporation Commis
sion rendered a decision Thursday that
affects every consumer OF gas In Ard
more and Carter county.
Early this year the Consumers Light
and Power Company announced that
1t would make application TO the com
mission for an Increase In gas rates in
Ardmore, giving as the reason, the IN
creased cost of production, and that
more and better equipment was 10 be
installed.
In its findings the commission, after
reviewing the evidence, was of the
opinion that rates should not be raised
ut this time other than those applying
TO corporations or Industries using gas
for manufacturing purpose, where the
price paid was Is cents or less per
thousand feet.
The case was heard in the Ardmore
district court room, March Goth. before
Commissioner Campbell Russell
Andrew Riddle, then city attorney,
presented the case OF the people and
the matter. taken under advisement, has
been pending since that time.
The decision of the corporation com.
mission is "A distinct victory for city
Attorney Riddle in behalf of the peo.
pie, as it was freely predicted before
decision was rendered that the Con
sumers Light Company would be grant
ed the increase asked for.
A copy of the decision has been asked
for and will be given in full, showing
full text of the case, as soon as ii is
received,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

station. 1t Is laying an eight.inch pipe
from Healdton.
\ large refinery Is being built by
the Oklahoma Petroleum and Gas Com
pany.
Construction of a fourinch pipe line
from the Walters field to its loading
station here by the Southern Oil Co...
poration was started this week.
sam Travis has bought 100 acres
Of the Wright property just south or
DeVO and IL having tanks and loading
racks erected. He will also erect a
refinery, the work now being under
headway.
The Livingston Oil Corporation IS
also building loading racks one mite
south Of Devol. a large number or
steel inks are being erected.
The work on the Brookings Macr
siX-inch pipe line is reported to be
coming as fast as men can lay it.
The Skelley Oil Company is endea!.
oring to get suitable site for tank
farm and loading station.
The Empire is laying an eight-inch il
line through here from Burkburnett
to Headton.
The Texas people have crew at
work laying an eightnch line through
here to Waurika.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
OLD RATES EFFECTIVE,
ANNOUNCES STAFFORD
Of MACKAY COMPANY

+. G. Stafford. local manager of the
Mackay Telegraph Company, is in re-
ceipt of the following information from
his officials.
Effective at midnight July 81, dis
continuance of the increased rates au'
thorized by Postmaster rGeneral Burle'
son on April /, 1919, and restoration
of rates on kilograms to those main
tanned before government control"
The Mackay will hereafter handle
no day letters and their circuits will
be open to handle fast day messages
with greater speed and accuracy. Night
letters and night messages will be
handled in the future AS heretofore,
continues the statement authorized by
Manager Stafford.
on account of the increased volume
of business handled by the Mackay
Company. Mr.. Stafford has received
instructions to employ an extra OPP
orator.
Maurice Skinner. for the past two
years connected with the local office
of the Western Union Company, has
been placed in this position. Mr.. Skin
ner is familiar with all parts of the
telegraph business and will be u big
asset to the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
A|NSWORTH, VICTIM
Of THE LONE GROVE
SHOOTING, SINKING

County Attorney Russell Brown was
called to the Hardy sanitarium early
this morning on account OF the eohd'
ton OF william Ainsworth. who was
shot near Lone Grove last Monday
Thursday morning the wounded
mans condition was reported favorapiy
and II was thought he had an even
chance Of recovery. During the aiter
noon. however. he became unconscious
and has remained in that condition
since.
lie Is sinking rapidly and the doctors
state that there Is no chance Tor ms
recovery The county attorney OBTAIN
ed a statement from him before ms
condition took such a sudden change
for the worse. .~
Reports received from the sanitarium
lust before going 10 press state that
Ainsworth's condition Is extremely
critical. lie Is state Of coma from
which he may not rally.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Notice

On Friday. August l, 1919, I will
convey to the Joe Curtis Dry Cleaning
and Dyeing Plant my cleaning and
dyeing business. The Curtis Cleaning
plant will be located at No. 9 A street,
northwest, next door to the Western
Union, and / ask all old customers and
friends as well as new to continue to
send your work to our successor, as
suring you the best in the Southwest
in quality and service. No shut down
on account OF change. Call Phone H.
and your wants will be taken care Of
Thanking all friends and customers for
their patronage in the past.
3l-3 j. T.. BUCHANAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
SCULPTOR SUBMITS PLANS
FOR STATE MEMORIAL TO
OKLAIiOMA'S WAR HEROES

Oklahoma City, Aug. 1.-As a result
of conference between Paul Wcyllnd
Bartlett of Washington. ID. c., Il sculp.
tor of nationwide reputation, and the
Oklahoma Soldiers Memorial Commits
sion, Mr.. Bartlett will submit to the
commission several drawings and plans
for the proposed memorial to Oklaho'
mas world war heroes. The commits
sion comprises Governor Robertson,
eX-officio chairman; Mrs. Thomas IL.
owen. Oklahoma City, treasurer; Col.
George S. Southard, Enid. secretary,
and Gen. Roy Hoffman and DR.. Charles
Evans. both of Oklahoma City.
Three suggestions have been made
for the memorial. one is the construc.
tion of a monument illustrating Okla.
homans in the army, navy and marine
corps; a second is a Victory arch span
ming Lincoln Boulevard at the point at
which the boulevard and capitol site
proper join. and the third is n mem
orial building in which historical relics
of Oklahoma's participation in the
world war, as well as relics Of her settle
ment and development can be placed. 1t
has also been suggested that this could
well be made the home Of the Oklaho-
ma Historical Society which now has
thousands of historical relics displayed
and stored in cramped quarters in the
basement of the safe house An elab-
grafton of the N mortal building idea
includes the installation of bronze tab.
let's containing the names and addresses
of all Oklahoma soldiers, sailors and ma
rines.
The Seventh legislature, at its ses.
sion last winter, passed Il resolution de
claring it to be the intention of the state
to erect Il suitable memorial to her
war heroes. An appropriation of SlO.-
600 was made to pay the expense OF Sc
curing plans and the investigation of
memorials constructed by other states.
The bill fixed the proposed appropria'
ton for the memorials construction at
not to exceed half a million dollars. The
members of the commission serve with
out pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Three Paroles Granted

Oklahoma City, Aug. Three pa
roles have been granted by Governor
Robertson, one of which Is TO Funston
Johnson of Garfield county, sentenced
to serve 20 years upon conviction OF
manslaughter. Johnson is said to have
been one of party which had diff
Guilty with u peace officer in Enid and
during the progress of the alteration
the officer was fatally wounded.
Harve McNutt and Clyde B. Roland
both convicted OF grand larceny, In the
district court of Kay county. were the
recipients of the other paroles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
WANTED BOYS 16 YEARS AND
OVER TO CLEAN BRICK, TRANS
PORTATION FURNISHED. LMPER-
IAi. REFINING co. l..
New State iarters Issued

Oklahoma City, Aug. Joe 5. Nor
rs secretary of state has issued the
following charters:
Oklahoma City Retail Furniture Deal.
ers and House Furnishers Associations
j. r. Harbour, C. Sid Tucker and j. I.
Spivey, all Of Oklahoma City, incorpora'
tors: capital, none.
The Tepee Queen Copper Company,
of Delaware; J. l.. Walden, Paolia
Okla; F. p. Cary. Jett, Okla, and B. G.
Neville, Arlington, Texas. incprpora-
tors; capital, $4,000.
Fairvalley Farmers Cooperative AS
sociation, F'airvalley, Okla; f.. f. Buck
land, c. l.. Downes and II. d. Wheat. all
of Fairvalley, incorporators; capital.
$4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Harry Foster Goes to Detroit

Harry Foster, who has been in the
employ Of the Tom Cooper garage for
some time, will leave in a few days
for Detroit, Mich, where he will take
a special course in the Ford Motor Com
pany's plant.
He is going there at the request Of
the company and will be paid while
studying.
Mr.. Foster, although young at the
business, has proven one of the most
expert men with Ford car in the ID
cal district. but his desire is to go to
the top, and the generosity of Henry
Ford in this respect with all young
men makes it possible for him to do so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
,,OOO-BARRELL WELL IS
BROUGHT IN BY PLAINS
COMPANY At DESDEMONA

The Plains Oil and Gas Company
rought in its Harrington No. l3 well
Desdemona last night at II o'clock
depth of 2,725 feet, after just
ouching the sand.
From II o'clock last night until I
ais morning, when the report was
INT here, the we'll had filled the tank
,ith l,lS7 barrels, which would make
about 3,000-barrel well.
The crude in this we'll is the regu-
Ar Desdemona crude which has a
ravity of 35 to 40 per cent.
Pete Lively with Golden Gate
p. II. Lively, who has the drilling con
act on the Golden Gate we'll at the
ige of Hewitt township, section "a, As
". was in town last might. This Is MIR.
ively's first contract since he has re-
Irned from France. Mr.. Lively volun'
.ered for the army from the Healdton
eld and was sent to one OF the TeNas
amps, and because he was an expert
riller, he was sent Immediately 10
rance for the purpose, as stated by the
ar department. of drilling water wells
lck of the firing lines. But. when
etc arrived overseas, and they observed
is broad shoulders and strong limbs,
ley put him to digging bitches ana
ept him at that work a good part OF
lie time while he was gone. He took
is work good naturedly, however, and
d his part toward helping the boys
in the victory and he is now back in
le fields in his own business with
aw string of tools 1t has fallen to his
to drill the most interesting test now
Ding down in the Hewitt district.
The Golden Gate well Is located some
link like a mile and half south and
little east Of the discovery well. and
lould 1t prove to be producer. it will
rove up lands that will be worth many
lillions of dollars to Carter county peo
le.
The Golden Gate well looks very en- |
at this time. A sand picked up |
: 54s feet, had a thickness of 80 feet,
1d made a nice show OF oil The hole |
as being carried full of water. and |
} effort was made to test the sand, but |
is a very encouraging feature
This well Is now at a depth of $50 |
ct. and it is under.reaming the l21a-
ch casing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Rig Collections in Charter Fees

Oklahoma City, Aug. 1.-Fees paid
to the secretary of state for charters
of Oklahoma corporations during July
amounted TO $4,000. In June the total
collected was $4,000. Since Secretary
of state Joe $. Morris went into office
on January 13 the department has col
lected $212,72 in charter fees. For
the last fiscal year collections were
S2S1 900. Charles j. kendale, assistant
secretary Of state. estimates that the
total collections for the calendar year
will be $965, 900. The entire expense
of the department is estimated at ST.
80 a month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Demonstration Flight at TT. Towson

Big demonstration flight of airplanes
will be held at Ft. Towson, August q
in the interest of recruiting, according
to information received yesterday by
Corporal Stafford in charge of the 10
cal army recruiting station.
Those who desire to enlist in the Air
Service, will be sent to Oklahoma CITY
bv rail. and from there will be trans
ported to Post Field, Ft Sill, Okla,
by airplane.
A recruiting force will be stationed at
the landing ground near TT. Towson
to take care of all prospective apph'
cants for enlistment in Air Service, o'
application may be made at the army
office at Hugo, or Ardmore'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With u Veil; RI
move Them With Othine-DOuble
Strength

This preparation for the removal Of
freckles Is usually so successful IN
removing freckles and giving a clear,
beautiful complexion that 1t is sold
under guarantee to refund the money
II 1t fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of Othine and re-
move them. Even the first few appl''
cations should show a wonderful in.
provement some OF the lighter frecl:'
les vanishing entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine; il is this that
Is sold on the money-back guarantee.
adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
BRITISH PLANS COMMERCIAL
TREATY WITH UNITED STATES

London August 1.-The British for'
eign office has completed negotiations
with the United states, according 10
,be Evening News. for new CONNER
cial treaty between the United States
and the United Kingdom Ihe TEX.
will be laid before parliament soon' IL
Is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

ly of Ardmore men. Extensive opera
tons are planned by the company as
soon as the license is received to do
business in the state,
The organization of the company is
w. +. Lindsay, president; h. W. Duke,
secretary. treasurer; Carl Russell, vice
president. As soon as the permit is
granted, the company will open offices
in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Visits Walters Field.

w. l.. Larkin, district superintendent
of the Texas Company is attending to
business matters in the Walters field TO-
day. Mr.. Larkin has been with the
Texas Company here about u month,
succeeding T.. /. Broughton. who was
transferred to Fort Worth.
Mr.. Larkin came to Ardmore from
Okmulgee, where he was scout for the
Texas people. He has been in the oil
business for many years, and is thor
oughly acquainted with the producing
end of the game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Tariff Commission Head Resigns

Washington, August 1.-The resig'
nation of F. w. Taussig as chairman
of the United States tariff commission
was accepted today by President Will
son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
An Ardmore CorpOratiou

The Arco Oil and Gas Corporation
as organized about a month ago in
rdmore, and up to the present date
ie organization is composed exclusive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Become Slender

! Reduce your weight 10 to GO lbs. or I
more, under 500 GUARANTEE by
using OIL OF KOREIN. following |
easy directions. Sold by
Frame Drug Co., johnson Drug
Co, Gravitt-Dunlap & McCann
and others in Ardmore.
! All BUSY druggists everywhere sell Oil
of KOrein. Booklet mailed free by ko- |
rein Co., NV 30l. Station +. New York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Notice, U. G. II.

Regular meeting Saturday, August 2.
. D. IN. Business. refreshments.
L. C. HARLOW, Sr..
Counsellor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

WANTED BOYS lG YEARS AND
OVER TO CLEAN BRICK, TRANS.
PORT.4TIGN FURNISHED. IIPER
IAL REFINING co. IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02
Oil Notes

The Keaton well, on the Miller farm
in section "a. 2s.3w, started drilling
Tuesday. Scott Sparks is contractor
Oh this well.
Plains Oil 4 Gas, MCGOWAN No. |,
section 70, 2s-3w. is trying to run q
string of 5.inch casing by a joint of g.
inch casing and tools at a depth of
1000 feet.
Texas Company. Williams No. /, sec
ton Il, 4s-9w. is now drilling at
depth of 2+5 feet
Texas Company. II. n. Henry No.
/. section 4, 2s.10w, is drilling at 700
feet; T. n. Henry No. .. is drilling at
1870 feet.
Texas Company, Dillard No. /. section
q, 4s-2w. Is drilling at 1850 feet.
Texas Company, Denny No. =, sec
ton "a 4s-2w. is drilling at 32O feet,
Plains Oil and Gas. Richmond No. l.
went through a pay sand ut 1850 feet'
The well will be shot, and it Is eX-
pected that u small well will be brought
III.
Writ Franklin, Lacy No. ., Desde-
mona, is on top Of the lime at 2,Slo'
lust above the second pay sand. NO
| Lacy is drilling at 2,71G feet. Some
gas was found in the upper sand III
this well.
Writ Franklin, Thompson No. !, sec
ton Il, 4s.2w, is now drilling IN a blue
shale formation at depth Of $50 feet'
The Fox RiX Company has begun
construction work on the rig in sec
ton "a. 4s-2w on the location north
Of Hewitt cemetery for +. j. Ramsey
and others.
w. A. Martin, assistant land man III
the Texas Company offices in TINS
city is business visitor to Fort Worth
this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

Texas Company. T. n. Henry No.
/, section 4, 2s.lOw, is drilling at 700
feet; T. y. Henry No. .. is drilling at
1870 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

Texas Company, Dillard No. /, section
q, 4s2w. Is drilling at 1850 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

Texas Company. Williams No. /, sec
ton u. 4s.9w. is now drilling at a
depth Of 2i5 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

The keaton well. on the Miller farm
in section "a. 2s3w, started drilling
Tuesday. Scott Sparks is contractor
OH this well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

section 20, 2s3w. is trying to run a
string of 5.nch casing by a joint OF G.
inch casing and tools at a depth Of
1000 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

Texas Company, Denny No. 2, sec
ton "a, 4s2w, is drilling at 800 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-02

Plains Oil and Gas Richmond No. l.
went through a pay sand ut 2,SSO rect.
The well viii be shot, and it Is eX'
pected that small well will be brought
The evening world., 1919-04-23
NOBODY BATS AN EYE WHEN
STONE SAYS FOUR MILLIONS.

MIR. Stone said -four million dol
lars" casually. Like James O'Ncil,
descending the staircase IN tho last
act OF Monte CrlstO, used to say, 81
always carry n million with me-"
Three hundred and fifty delegates
---ncwspn pnpcrmcn-heard casual ref
crcncc to four million dollars without
batting an eye. One man sent out
fur a fresh pitcher OF Ice water. lie
may have been a new man. Twenty
five Central and South American and
thtrtccn United States papers joined
the 4. l.. during the year. The total
number OF members ia LIS.
Hackers OF the Independent eau
didacy or Frank L. MacLennan Ui
the Topeka state Journal called at
tontion To the fact that there are
thirty-fvc members OF the "A T."
in the imperial state OF Kansas (and
$50 In that part of the country who
would be without n voice In tn,
Board OF Directors II the slate
went through
The contest was humdinCcr
with pnmphlotccrlng, political head
quarters, buttonholing, and every
thing. II was n clean contest, lcav-
ing no sore spots. Everybody agreed
that, come what may 1919 will hG
3 the best little old year In the history
OF the Associated Press.
INlt What-a young person asks
who was brought up on BIN Nye and
who believed In the Arizona Kicker
what became ~ the editor We usot
10 read about? He rs not In IN,
/ crowd at the Waldorf Astoria, and
you can lay 10 that.