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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

According to the Wall Street Jour
nal, Kansas has produced approximate
ly $4,000 900 barrels of oil since the
discovery of the Kansas fields in 1883.
The production last year, when Kan
sas ranked third as an oilproducing
state, was well beyond $4,000, 600 bar.
rels in 1917. The production was lit
tie less than 5000 900 barrels in 1916,
the increase in production from 1916
TO 1918 being more than 400 per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
North Texas Oil Production

Late production figures for the
North Texas territory do not show any
great changes from the production .,
last week The total daily average
runs for the entire district is approx
mately 245, 900 barrels.
Totals for the Wichita Falls terri
tory is 9S, 500 barrels, while the Ran
ger territory, including everything
southof Young county, is turning out
14S,OOO barrels daily. The principal
pools with the production Of each fol
lows Electra, 10000 barrels; Burkbur
nett, $1,000; Ranger $500; Desdemona
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
Test Near Gainesville

Gainesville, Texas, Sept. 5.-A geolo-
gist from Oklahoma arrived Saturday
TO make location for the test well OF
the Alyra Texas Oil Company about
ofurteen miles west of Gainesville. The
Muenster Oil Company has placed the
ten-inch casing in its well sixteen
miles west OF here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
New Management at Randol

Misses Nora Ella Ilsson who opcr
ate hotels at Okmulsee and also at
sulphur. have taken Il lease ON the
Randol Hotel in this city. These young
women are practical hotel people and
they are now installing new furniture
and rugs in all the rooms Of the hotel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
Society Events
BY Mrs. Emmitt T. Reid
Phone 538--
To Entertain at Church

Division Number one Of the Women's
Union Of the First Christian church
viii entertain members Of the church
this evening at O'Clock at the church.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged, after which refreshments will
are invited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
Title TO California Lands

The Southern Pacific railroad has
won in its contest with the government
over the ownership Of more than 1872
900 acres of oil lands in the San Joa-
quip VALLEY The cases were dismissed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mr.. Olin Wolverton has returned
from Colorado Springs, where he Wis
tied his wife and little daughter, who
are spending the summer with MIR.
Wolverton's mother. Mrs. A. j. VOL
verton. Mrs Wolvcrton and daughter
will not return to Ardmore until the
last Of the month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

7. B. Cox and daughter, Miss Edith
Cox, who remained over night in Ard.
more and with Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
motored to Marietta this morning to
spend today. Mrs. Mae Ramsey also
accompanied them to Marietta.
Mrs. Balos Asltew and daughter Miss
Supery Askew. and Mrs. NJ. Askew of
Marietta spent a few hours In Ardmore
yesterday en route to Madil where they
will visit Mrs. Sam Mckenza.
Miss Byrd Kelly Of Marietta Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. X. Duncan.
Miss Kelly returned Sunday from COL
orado, where she spent the greater part
of the summer
Miss Maye Roberts left yesterday af.
ternoon for Gushing, where she will
attend Il house party given by Capt. and
Mrs. George w. Grinors. Mrs. Grlners
was formerly Miss Olive Self of Ard
more. Her marriage TO Captain Gri.
turn from overseas service. Miss Rob.
erts will visit friends in Kansas city
before returning to Ardmore She will
be away a month. Miss Polly Self
will also be member of the house
party at Cushing.
Miss Zim McCullar of Denton, Texas,
came yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j.
v McCullar, 1908 G street. northwest.
Mrs. McCullar returned Sunday from
Denton.
Mrs. Machen Gait Johnson, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Luclan
Cox returned yesterday to her home in
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. j. r. Pulliam and Mrs. Joe Berll
shlre returned this morning from Col.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
Oil Personals.

W. w Means, u prominent citizen of
New Wilson was transacting business
in the city today. MIR. Means is inter.
estcd in the Hewitt field development
and owns some likely looking acreage
there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

2w, has gone off the spudding line and
placed on the beam at a depth of about
l5O feet Ed Duncan, one of the drill.
lers on this well, was seriously injured
yesterday.
Ike Williams, who is looking after the
drilling Of the Coline well west Of Pool
vile, was in the city yesterday. He
came by way Of Hewitt and had the
pleasure Of seeing the Westheimer *
Daube well hold a stream Of oil over the
derrick for an hour.
Texas Company, Williams No. /, sec.
ton l, 4s-9w, is drilling at $40 feet.
Texas Company, Henry No. /, 4sl0W
Is rigging standard tools at 2,O55 feet.
Henry No. >, ON the same farm is set
ting the II inch casing ut 2,O4S feet;
Henry No, 3, is fishing at 1850 feet;
Henry No. i, is u rig; Henry No 3, is
building u rig.
Texas Company, Shirley, No. 3, sec.
ton l, 2sjw, is a rig.
Texas Company, Nolan No. l. see.
ton 2S, 4s-2w, is underrcaming at LIS
feet. Nolan No ., is drilling at 800
feet
Texas Company, billiard No. /, sec
tion p, ls2w, is drilling at 2,O4j feet.
pillard No. is building rig.
Texas Company, Denny No. ., sec.
ton -, ls-2w is drilling at 1855 feet.
Texas Company, Roddy No. 8, sec
ton 81, 5nSe, cleaning out, ana set
ting casing on the bottom of the hole.
Humble Company, ON the Horton
lease, in section 49, 4s2w, has shut
down for pipe ut l,l9O feet.
Humble Company, Fulton, section
3j is drilling at 92O feet is Il blue shale
Formations in this well are looking
more favorable.
Humble Company, No. 9, Franklin
section ., As 3w, has pulled the pipe
out Of the hole and resumed drilling
Humble Company, on the ward farm,
in section -, 4s.2w, has skidded the
rig and is digging the cellar ut the
new location.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

orado springs where they spent the
summer. Mrs. Clinton o. Bum and son.
Clinton O. Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. r. X.
kearney, who have been with them
are expected to arrive home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. =. Kearney and daugh
ter, Louise, who are also in Colorado
will not return until later in the month.
Mrs. Sherman Pyle has returned from
a visit with friends and relatives in
Gainesville.
Miss Gladys Holt left today to spend
the weekend with friends in Galveston,
Texas
Marcus and Orio Pugh left this morn.
sor saltwater where they will attend
the A. and NJ. College this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

G. H. Michaels, office manager at the
Ardmore Refinery, owned by the Ohio
cities Company, will leave here tomor-
row for Hugo, to meet his family com.
ing from Columbus, ohio, to reside in
this city. lie has purchased Il home at
Gl3 Second avenue, northwest, and has
been fortunate enough to secure imme,
diate possession.
+. T.. Shoemaker arrived here yester-
day with his family, from Pittsburg,
Pa, and is looking for a home MIR.
Shoemaker has resided here for several
months and has charge of the opera
tions OF the Woodport oil Company
and has decided to make this city his
home.
j. G. Burncy, scout for the Empire
Company, 1T yesterday for sulphur,
where ne will spend the remainder of
the week.
f. Cousin, from the Empire offices at
Bartletsyille is visitor to the Empire
offices in this city today
Anderson. simpson section 21, 4s2w,
are having trouble with a water sand
which was encountered around loo
feet, and are now trying to case off the
water.
William \. Reitcr, of Tulsa, who is
associated with T.. julius Fohs, consult
ing oil geologist with offices in Tulsa
and in New York, is visiting in Ard
more and the Carter county oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
Society Personals

Mrs. Eugene Crucc has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in salt
Lake City and Portland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mrs. Walter Shultz ana Miss Martha
Shult2, who have been guests of Mrs
sam Hale and Miss Elyya Hale, left
this morning for their home in Fort
Smith. Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mrs. Lucy Schwarz of sherman Tex
as, is visiting her mother, Mrs. j. A.
Lathrop, liz First avenue, southwest
Mcssrs Joe and Russell Lathrop who
have been visiting their mother, have
returned to Fort Worth and Ranger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Miss Maxine Hodges, who has been
visiting friends in Tishomingo, returned
home last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06
The Ardmorc and Southern Oklahoma
OIL ARE AS

fun hour The indications are that it
will be equally as good, if not better
than the other wells in that area. The
well will not be drilled into the sand,
until the outside casing has been pull
led
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mr. j. y. Johnson returned last night
from business trip to Tishomingo. He
was accompanied to Ardmore by Mr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Coline Oil Company in section 81, Is.
wv, has gone off the spudding line and
placed on the beam at depth of about
$50 feet. Ed Duncan, one of the drill
lers on this we'll was seriously injured
yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mrs. Machen Gait Johnson. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs Luciar
Cox returned yesterday to her home in
Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Mrs. j. r. Pulliam and Mrs. Joe Berk.
Shlre returned this morning from Col.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-06

Humble Company Fulton, section
50, is drilling at 92O feet is Il blue shale.
Formations in this well are looking
more favorable.
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Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
AFTER 45 YEARS HE
 RETURNS ID PHOENIX

Returning to the city which he knew in the days when it consisted of a few adobe huts sets in a wilderness of cottonwoods, sunflowers and desert, John J. Matney has arrived in Phoenix to spend the holidays and winter in Phoenix with his nephew. David H. Shultz, 1150 East Van Buren street.
 MT. Matney is probably the only person in Phoenix the almost metro politan city of today, who knew it in the days before it had reached the dignity of a hamlet. He was a resident of the present city 45 years ago.
 When Mr. Matney lived here what is now Phoenix consisted of a. few adobe huts and a single small ditch. almost invisible in a sea of cottonwoods and sunflowers. The place was a little Mexican village, with one white man as store proprietor. Others towns in the state were equally non-existant Bisbee at that time consisted of two tents, while what is now Nogales boasted of one tent as its sole ediface
 Mir. Matney has the record of hav- ing been n pioneer of three states, Missouri, Idaho and Arizona. His present home is in Idaho.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25

for all other purposes. this proclama- ton shall become effective on the first day of March. 1920. at 12:01 a. m.
 Tn witness whereof. have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
 Done by the president. through Newton D. Baker. secretary of war, in the District of Columbia, this 24th day of December, the yeesr of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen and of the independence of America the one hundred and forty fourth.
 (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. By the president:
 ROBERT LANSING.
 Secretary of State.
 NEWTON D. BAKER,
 Secretary of War" Director General Hines sent the fol- lowing telegram tonight to all officers and employees of railorads in federal control:
 Hines Asks Economical Service.
 The proclamation which the preSi- dent has issued fixes March as the date for transfer of the railroads back to the possession and control of the railroad companies. I appeal to every officer and every employe to redou ble his efforts to produce the best and the most economical railroad service pos sible during the remaining period of federal control.
 During the unusually heavy busi- ness of the past few months and the extraordinary difficulties created by the coal strike, the officers and em- ployes have done especially fine work, so that with more confidence than ever before express the hope that all of us will give the very best account of ourselves in this remaining period in our common interest and in the public interest. I extend to all of my com rades in the railroad service and their families my sincere wishes for merry Christmas and a happy New Year."
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
PAGE TWO

parlor cars, private cars. and private ear lines. elevators, warehouses tele- graph and telephone lines and all other equipment and appurtenances common ty used upon or operated, as a part of such ranroads, and systems of trans portation; and:
 Deems Return Desirable
 Whereas, now deem it needful and desirable that all railroads, systems of transportation and property now un- der such federal control, be relinquished therefrom; now, therefore. under federal control act approved March 21, 1918, and of all other powers and pro- visions of law thereto enabling me, I. Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States. do hereby relinquish from federal control, effective the first day of March l, 1920. at 12:01 o'clock a. m. all railroad systems of trans portation and property of whatever kind taken or held under such federal control and not therefore reIinquished and restore them to the possession and control or their respective owners.
 Walker D. Hines. director general Of railroads, or his successors in office, Is hereby authorized and directed, through such agent and agencies as he may determine, in any manner not inconsistent with the provisions of said act of March 21, 1918, to adjust, set tie and close all matters, including the making of agreements of compensa- ton, and all questions and disputes of whatsoever nature arising out of or Incident to federal control, until other wise provided by proclamation of the president or by act of congress and generally and to perform as fully in all respects as the president is authorized to do all and singular acts and things necessary or proper in order to carry into effect this proclamation and the relinquishment of said raj iroads, sys- tems of transportation and property
 For the purposes of accounting and
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
NEW ORDINANCE MAY
 PROHIBIT 'SEERS'-:-
 OR SUNDAY DANCING

Direct action toward the elimination of clairvoyants, palmists, and other fortune tellers, the operation of dance and pools halls after midnight, and the operation of dance halls on Sun day was taken yesterday by the city commission when it instructed the city attorney to draft an ordinance along these lines. in accord with recommends tions made by City Manager Avery Thompson and Chief of Police George Brisbois.
 The new ordinance, which will be acted upon by the commission as soon as it is drawn up, will prohibit clair voyants, palmists and fortune tellers in general from transacting business within the city of Phoenix It will and other places of amusement in the city close at midnight sharp each night, and will prohibit all dance halls, including those operating, from oper- ating on Sunday.
 The ordinance will also provide that the license on tent circuses and tent shows be further increase to $25 a day. City Mana ger Thompson's recom- mendations in regard to the ordinance were unanimously adopted by the commission.
 The movement for a union station for Phoenix was entered by the city at yesterdays meeting of the commits sion- A resolution authorizing City Attorney Sloan to enter the appear ance of the city at the hearing on the union station order January : was adopted by the commission. The or der on which the hearing is to be held requires the railroads entering Phoe- nix 10 provide more adequate terminal facilities in the way of a union depot that will meet the demands of the rapidly growing city.
 The remainder of yesterdays com mission meeting was taken up by street improvement matters, a num- Der of them being acted upon.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25

ings. The last hour of the G. F. S meetings each week, for inStance. iz given over to dancing. and the Cathe- dral club holds a dance once a month All 0f the cathedral organizations are large and flourishing.
 In some parts of the country the idea prevails that the functions of church do not include amusements. The cathedral, on the other hand. feels very strongly that it is the business of the church, Interested as it is in whole development of the young peo- pie. spiritually, morally and physically, and that is much better for the church to furnish receration for it's young peope than to tuyn their amusements over to persons who are not interested in their welfare.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
PAGEANT |S C|VENON CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

With the church decorated for the occasion in splendid fashion, the Sum- day school of the First NJ. E. church enjoyed a Christmas program last night. All who took part did admirably and especially effective was the pa- geant, "The First Noel"
 Very practical evidence of the Christ mas spirit was shown in the giving of S135 in new one dollar notes by the members of the Sunday school, as well as a large amount of groceries and provisions, which will be distributed among the needy of the city. James H. Hughes, assistant to the Rev. Har- court w. Peck. the pastor. had charge of the program.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25

There is in the cathedral an organ ization similar to the Cathedral club for boys, known as the Cathedral x club, which meets on Wednesday even ings for supper and a discussion. Both the Cathedral and the Cathedral x clubs are limited in membership to 30 active members and admission is by election
 The St. Winifred's Guild is an or ganiaztion made up for the most part of young business women. This or ganiZation is doing a remarkably fine and much-rseeded piece of work in caring for the juvenile court cases or the city. The work of this organiza- ton is considered invaluable.
 The Junior Guild is group of young women who are organized for prac-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25

tical service. This year the guild has undertaken the establishment and financing of a Day Nursery for the city. This is in operation at the cor ner of Adams and Third streets, in the rear of the Associated Charities building.
 The Daughters of the King is an or ganiaztion of women who are engaged in relief work.
 The Mems club is a group of men who meet once a month for good fellowship and discussion of topics of the day.
 The cathedral sponsors dances for young people and believes that it is a part of it's business to furnish a place where the young people may have their amusementS in wholesome surround
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
RUDOLPH SURPRISED
 BY HIS 55 E|MPLOYES

Christmas Eve was fittingly ushered in at the Ed Rudolph Ford agency and garage yesterday afternoon. When the 5:30 o'clock whistle blew. the garage and office employees of the establish ment organized and 'he1d up" Mir. Rudolph as he was about to depart. F. E. Ingels, office manager, on be- half of the 55 employees, then pre- scented MT. Rudolph with a Waltham desk clock and a, smoking set MT. Rudolph, while considerably
 amazed by the proceedings. recovered sufficiently to make a suitable response
 before the Christmas rioters started
 homeward.
 Phone your Classified Ads to The
 Republican. We will collect later
 Phone 4331
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
Plan Pleases Railroad.

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 24.-Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company. said to- night that he considered March l as a very satisfactory date for the turning back of the roads.
 T am very glad the president has seen fit to turn the roads back and to defer the date from January 1, because at January 1 proper legislation would be lacking"
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25
MANY ARE ACTIVITIES IF PRO-CATHEDRAL,
 SAYS DEAN SCARLET

Some of the manifold activities grouped under the auspices of Trim ity Pro- Cathedral were outlined yes ferdav by Dean Scarlett of the cathe-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-25

LOST Rosary; amethyst beads. gold links, gold cross. T.. Repub- lican.
 SHOEMAKER wanted at once. Will furnish room. l.. c. Davis, Mesa, Arizona
 40 ACRES Finest in valley, near Chandler, on easy payments.
 ALSO A 40 that $2,000 cash will handle. Will rent for more than that. SALT RIVER VALLEY LAND co.
 Phone 1S6. Mesa. Arizona. I HEREBY withdraw all my real es- tate from the market. J. J. Pagan. It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading ThNRGt(@&4 lican Classified Pages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
FARMER KILLS SELF.
Housekeeper Finds stanhops Farmer
Lyinu Dead in House.

Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Sept. 2s.-The cold.
dead body OF John ]. Jorgenson. aged
~. weltering in dried. hard blood, A
caliber gun lying across one arm and
a gaping wound in his forehead as
silent testimony OF the cause of death
this was the sight that met the eyes
Of Mrs. Lillian Bouge last night about
9 o'clock when she entered the Jorgen-
son home southwest OF Stanhope alone.
The man had committed suicide
presumably as long ago as Tuesday
evening, since which time the BODY
had lain In the house undiscovered.
an alarm was given and Corner Arch
Foster Of this city summoned. An In
quest was held during the night In the
spooky farm house, lighted only by
several kerosene lamps. Dependency
was established as the cause OF the
act
Mrs. gouge was housekeeper for
Mr.. Jorgenson. who was unmarried.
Tuesday Mrs. Bouge left the farm for
a few days visit in Story City with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-26
Northern Io1ua Items

to the church. After the feast, the fam
lily started for home. On arriving, they
called for Helen, but she didn't an
swer. Her body. charred and black
ened. was discovered lying near the
stove on the floor Of the summer kttch-
en-. She had died by fire. 1t Is sup
posed that the woman had attempted
to start the fire with kerosene, and 1t
was communicated to her clothing
Alone. che was unable to smother tho
fire. or to remove her flaming gar
ments. She was "a years old.
Rock RaSids-Judge Hutchinson has
refused to divorce William and Eliza
beth williams Bonhof. They married
March 20 and separated Aug. ~. Be-
fore they married she sued him Tor
breach Of promise. She had been
keeping house for him. After they
married Mrs. Katie Claussen, ~of Luz
Verne, Mimi, sued him for breach OF
promise. Later she married an Els
worth man. Shortly following the
Claussen suit, Bonhof sued his wife
for divorce claiming she nagged him
80 he couldn't do his farm work prop
erly. She countered with suit for
divorce. claiming he had given her but
SO during their married life together.
She asked alimonoy in proportion to
his wealth. estimated at $4,000. The
court listened to their stories and adj
vised them to 60 home and make the
best Of II.