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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
N ASSME T TING Of
WOMEN VOTERS At
VENTI0N HALL
AN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE
GIVEN TO REGISTER AT
THIS PLACE.

A mass meeting has been ar
ranged for Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock at Convention Hall for
the women and men voters of Ard
more, when the issues Of the present
city campaign will be discussed and
where registrars from each precinct
will be present to register the women
and any men who have not regis
tered previously
The interest in the election being
taken by the women is indicated by
the surprisingly large number Of
women who have already registered,
this number having reached approx
imately 500 today The meeting at
Convention Hall tomorrow alter
noon will give many others an op-
portunity to register and it is hoped
that it will bring the number mp to
a point where it will practically
cover all of those who will pardci-
pate in the primary and election.
Iomorrow afternoon arrange
ments will be made to have one or
more men present who can answer
such questions as may be asked as
to registering and voting i'm the pri-
mary and the election and to give
such Introduction as may be needed
to enable first voters to do so prop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
FARMING EXHIBIT TO
INSTRUCT OUR TROOPS
IN FRANCE IS SHIPPED

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~ tb r.one.t ~ ,b. WE nco,rt
mont
II includes s,moles oi so; from
e,,or,, Cunt. of tbo rrn;+ed c+ates
dairy utensils ega festers cereal
and corn s,mnIes insecticides and
fnnoicides and other material suf-
ficient n I'm five cars
With tbi. material will on to
France forr goycrnnent e,.ncrts to
s,Incr,.,se tbc settina nn of ,be ev-
bibit and to nrcoare for fine work
of instruction in France These
exnerts will remain with tbe Fx-
Dedjtionarv Force four months TO
teach men assioncd from ibc armv
so that the work of instruction can
continue as Iono as fine American
troons are held overseas A A.
Ormsbv OF the Department Of Az
riculture is in charge OF the cx-
hibit II is announced that the
shipment of fhi, material is the re-
sult Of widc-snrcad demand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
PERSONALS
Miss Ethel Uard il visiting
friends i'm Oklahoma City


friends i'm Oklahoma City
Miss Gladice Walling, who for
merIy resided in Ardmore, is here
visiting Miss Golda Bowman and
Miss Matte Claire Gauo. Miss
WalIing is en- route to Wichita
Falls, Texas, where her parents will
make their home. They are NOV
ing from Houston, Texas. Charles
and Lawrence Walliug also spent
a few days in Ardmore.
w. A. Edwards and Guy Moore
are in Wichita Falls on a business
trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gardcnhirc
have returned from a visit with
friends and relatives In Houston
Mrs. c. S. Lynch is visiting in
Kansas City, Mo-
Miss Gcrue Mae Andrews OF San
ger Texas, came yesterday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Ira Davidson.
David Black has returned to Bill
ings, after spending a few days in
\rdmorc with friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Transferring Funds Today

The board OF county commits
,ioners did not begin passing on
claims until today owing TO tire
transfer Of funds not having been
made. The equalization board was
to have met Saturday but did not
act until yesterday There was
surplus in some funds and a short
age in others, so it was necessary
to make the transfer to have funds
available for the payment OF claims
in the several departments of the
county government
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Insnection Of d O.. o. N. G.

There will be a federal inspection
Of j. Company, Second Regiment
National Guard Saturday night at s
o'clock. The company will assemble
at 7 o'clock by order Of the COM
mandiug officer, Capt +, O. Nc
Lean. All members are urged to
present at drill practice Friday night
at 7:30 o'clock. Uniforms will be
issued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Churchill for Preparedness.

London, March 4.-The regular
military establishment OF Great
Britain never could and never ought
to fall to the low scacl Of 1914, as
it was not known what other powers
we're going to do, Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary of state for
war, declared in the house of COM
mons. Colonel Churchill was in
Producing the army estimates for
the coming year, n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Tools Taken From Garage

Horace Kendall, deputy Sheriff
last night arrested Guy Holmes
and took him to the county Jail, 1t
was claimed that Holmes took tools
valued at 5000 or $500 from the
Wade garage, corner OF First
avenue and South Washington
street. Holmes claims the tools
were his own and he had a right
TO take them. A complaint will be
filed by ]. /. Hodge, assistant
county attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05

G.. w. Young has filed suit in the
district court against Scaly Fisher
ct al to recover the sum or SS4+,25
and $50 attorney fees, alleged to be
due and owing on a certain prom
issory noe and to foreclose a
mortgage on the northwest quarter
of the southeast quarter OF section
5 township south range east, alleg-
ed to have been given to secure
the payment OF the said note.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Groveis Tasteless Chill Tonic

which is simply IRON and QUIN-
INE suspended in syrup, Restores
Vitality and Energy by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood, SO pleas
ant even Children like it. You can
soon feel its Strengthening, Invig-
Grating Effect. Price 60c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05

Heals the Throat and Cures the
Cough. HAYES HEALING
HONEY. Price 35c. A free box
of O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group
is enclosed with every bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05

NOTICE-All indebted to the
firm OF X, E. Grisham are asked
to settle their accounts in full. as
the firm has changed from X. Z.
Grisham to Grisham & Hartnitt.
H-4. K. L. GRISHAM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Visiting Rerwyn School

Mrs. Minnie b. Church, county
demonstrator, went to Berwyn to-
day to visit the school there in the
interest OF club work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05

Russell Brown, county attorney
went to Oklahoma City last night
to look after some pending leg
lslafinn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Attention Elks.

Special meeting tonight. Big class
to be initiated. Don't miss it.
S. 5. TOLSON,
(Adv) Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
Attention Elks.

Special meeting tonight. Big class
to be initiated. Don't miss it.
S. S. TOLSON,
(AdyD Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Ol and Gas Lease, 40
acres, section 1854, Marshall county,
miles from drilling, $500 per acre,
Address Box 56G, Madill. Okla. Az
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-05

Mrs. Doc Culwell Of Burneyyillc
spent Yesterday In Ardmore with her
sister. Miss Grace Scivally.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Wash Hats, 49c
A Notion Sale
Just In Time To Aid You
In Your Easter Se1u;no

Kle a n ct Real
Hair Net, in cap and
straight styles, in
all colors, 8 fO7 25c.
Hahn Pin Cabi-
nets, in assorted
styles. containing
assorted sizes, SC.
Spool Silk. in as
sorted shades, 4
spOOls, &c.
Rick Rack Braid.
in all sizes, 4 yards
to piece, 3 for 25c.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Special lots of
Scissors and Shears,
in assorted sizes
and styles, 25e.
T e 60 S Ha a p
Fasteners, in all
sizes in black and
white, 3 dozen for
2Sc.
Twilled Tape in
assorted widths, 3
pieces, 10c.
400 count Dress
makers Pins, with
good points, 3 pa
Ders, 10c.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Blouses. Csc to $1.15
Boys Spring Blouses priced
Csc, CSC and $l.15.
Trousers, $1.39 to $1.98
Boys Khaki Trousers, special
ly priced at $l.39, $l.S5 and $1.9S.
Well made.
Pajamas. 98c
All full cut and nicely made
of good quality percale, in light
and dark stripe effects; also
plain colors. Made in two-piece
style.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Hats, S1.75 to $5. SO

Hats, $1.75 to $5.98
Boys and Children's Straw
Hats, in the newest styles and
braids.
Golf Caps. Soc to $1.25
Boys Spring Golf Caps, in
mixtures and serges. At Soc, 79c,
sc and $1.z5.
Wash Hats. 49c
Every wanted style, such as
marine, tams, khaki, scout, Jack
Tar, trench and many others, in
white, tan and color combina-
lions. All sizes.
Fifth Floor, Lansburgh & Br,
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Slip-on Wells,
with elastic, in all
colors, 12hc.
4 lib. boxes Of
Dressmaker's Pins,
1Sc.
Mercerized Darn
ing Cotton, in all
colors, 3 for Ice.
Mic kel Plated
Safety Pins in all
sizes, 8 dozen, lee.
First Floor
Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Editorial

Gloom isn't inviting in a
store or in a disposition.
Our only instructions to
the man who planned our
new building was: "Give US
as many windows as you
possibly can so our store
may be light and cheerful"
If it were possible, we'd
like to have a beautiful
store building in the center
of a park with fower-lined
walks and large, spreading
trees with swings and
benches under them.
We'd like to have win
dows on every floor on all
four sides.
Then we'd like to have
the same happy, smiling
people we now have to
serve you, and we believe
we would be getting pretty
close to an ideal sort of
store.
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Boys Serge Refers, 81. SO
1910, at $40 to S22. so.

Double breasted Navy Blue All wool Serge Jack Tar sailor
collar Refers finished with brass buttons sleeves
Sizes 2H to years Reasonably priced $9S up
Evening star., 1919-04-13

While renewing your
outer apparel for spring,
add a few things to your
private wardrobe.
Long Kimonos, of SATIN
striped voile, in handsome fig
ured effects, with satin trim
ming. Some have white COX
lars. All belted and semi
fitted. Values to @ OK
$3.50, at ........ QAs1O
Neglige Gowns and Kimono
Models, of fine quality crepe
de chine, embroidered or
trimmed with lace and chiffon.
All the newest effects and
eolors. At %0A 50
995 to ........ VAT'OO
Long Kimonos of Imported
Japanese Crepe, trimmed with
hand embroidery and white
borders. ! Finished i. 81 Q5
Imported Japanese Kimo-
nos, of fine quality China silk,
handsomely embroidered. At
$3.50 $3.50 $3.50
Third Floor-Lansburgh &
Bro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILA co.

visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Sturdivant.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Ness and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hynd were in town
Monday trading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Helmick and
daughters arrived in town Tuesday tc
take possession of the Lenz ranch
which they have rented. Mr.. Helmick
will milk number of cows for the
creamery.
Mrs Roy Arbogast was in town
Wednesday night on her way to Echo
to visit her parents.
Charley Lorenz, who has been i'll for
SO long with sciatic rheumatism, was
in town for three or four months.
J. D. Kirk plowed his garden the
first of the week and is now ready for
planting.
Jim and Felix Johnson were in town
after their cattle.
Ben Colvin of Ritter. was in town
Tuesday night on his way to Pendle.
ton.
J. T. Hale of Pendleton, manager
of the electric light plant. was in town
Wednesday and Thursday night.
Mrs. Harry Depew of Ritter arrived
in town Wednesday evening and will
remain in Camas Prairie during the
summer, to send her children to
school.
Word was received here Thursday
of the illness of Mr.. and Mrs. e. L.
Thrasher with a severe attack of la
grippe.
Harry Beck and Henry Lenz left
Tuesday with Mrs. Lenz' horses which
they will drive to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Huston and
daughters, and Mrs. J. w. Sturdivant
were in town Thursday trading
James Mossie left Thursday for Pi-
lot Rock to bring back his cattle.
which wntered there.
A letter received by a friend from
Mrs. j. y. Kirk states that she will
leave Racine. Wisconsin, April ana
that she will visit several points along
the way. arriving in Ukiah about April
rs. Mr.. Kirk will meet her at Spo-
kane.
Walter Allison made business
trip to Bridge creek Thursday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07

You must clean the stomach and
bowels, purify the blood. each Spring,
or you leave Winters germs and i'm
purities in your blood and system.
Drive them away, clean out the stom-
ach and bowels,--take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, spring Clean
SER purifier. 35c. Tea or Tablets.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
Pioneer Resident of Echo
Passes Away at OrOvilIe
CEast oregonian Special.

.
l ECHO, April Word was receiv-
ed here of the death of George Bruin
Teel of Oroville, Washington. Mr.
Teel was a pioneer of this place and
had lived in and around Echo until
about thirteen years ago when he
went to Oroville. He leaves four
children to mourn his loss. Fred and
George Tee1 of Echo; Otis, of Oro-
vile, and Chester, who is i'm the navy.
He also leaves a sister, Mrs Nancy
Mcdonald, of Colfax, Washington, two
half brothers, o. d. and Twis Teel of
this place and a half sister, Mrs. Ell
mer Spike.
o. ID. Teel left Thursday for Oro-
vile to attend the funeral.
Word has been received here that
MIR. Hannah has been discharged
from the service and is now working
for the Central Rubber & Supply
Co, of Indianapolis.
A business meeting of the League
was held at Rev. G1eised's home We'd
nesday evening. committee was
appointed to attend a League rally
in Walla Walla the first of next week.
Miss Alma Billion is here visiting
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
Mrs. Lenz Given Tokens
On Departure From Ukiah
tEast Oregonian Specially

| UKTAH, April IA number OF
| ukiah ladies met at the home OF
Mrs. Emma Lenz last Friday and pre-
sented her with a silver berry spoon
and a silver soup ladle as a token OF
their friendship. Having disposed OF
| her farm and farm implements. also
! her household goods, she left for Spo-
4 kane Wednesday morning, all regret
| ting to see her go.
Miss Marie Mettie. who is teaching
school on Butter creek, visited Satur-
day with her parents at Ukiah. Miss
ttheel Duncan, who is teaching the
Brehm school, also visited Saturday
and Sunday at the Mettie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blackburn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Oakley, were
in town Monday trading.
Mrs. Fred Groom who has been
clerking for the Ukiah Mercantile Co.
during the winter, resigned her posi-
tion Monday and Mr.. and Mrs. Groom
and son, Jack, left for their home al
Dale Tuesday morning, where Mr.
Groom will begin his work in the for
est service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hilbert OF
Bridge creek were visiting in town
Monday.
Charley Metteer and yestil Joines
were in town Monday on business.
Mrs. Milford Martin and children
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
Army Gained $4,000 Tons
In Weight While Abroad
Lessons From the Cross

The American army is coming back
to these shores $4,000 tons huskier
than when Is sailed overseas accord
ing to the April number of the Red
Cross Magazine, which reveals, In an
article on housekeeping in Khaki"
why returning doughboys literally
burst out of the colthing they left at
home. The average increase In weight
In the American army was twelve
pounds to a man. This is due in very
large measure of course, to the seem.
ingly limtless flow of wholesome food
into the training camps and to Francs.
Secretary Baker is proud of this
record SAYS the writer, David II.
Haynes. This war, he tells us. has
been the healthiest in history The
test he applies is the number of deaths
from disease. The best previous rec
ord, twenty-five per thousand per year
was attained by the Germans in the
Franco -Prussian war. Our record in
this war was only eight per thousand
per year. Now whose is the credit for
this embarrassing state of health among
our troops? Answer:--Largely the
good housekeeping of our army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
T. HOLESALE PRICES
SOMEWHAT LOWER

WASHINGTON. April Whole
sale prices though showing a down
ward trend this year remain much
higher than those of year ago, it
was disclosed by the March issue of
the monthly labor review of the de-
partment Of labor. Food, clothing
and metal products were reported as
showing the greatest declines in the
last two months
Cotton, corn, oats, hides, tobacco,
butter, eggs, lard. bacon, wooden
goods, bar iron. copper, steel. oak
and popular lumber were listed among
important articles whose prices were
less In January than the preceding
month,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
GERMANS INQUIRE
CONCERNING TERMS

BASEL, Switzerland, April THE
president of the German armistice
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07

blood, the disease being caused by am
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That is why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-calIed
skin diseases is S. s. S., for this REM
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get o
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
you will see results from the right
treatment. Write for expert medical
advice, which you can get without
cost, by addressing Medical Directors
81 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture, The ticking is al
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation.
A cure from local applications of
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to its source.
The source Of Eczema is in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
Children's Colds.

Every parent can add to the health
of the community and his or her peace
of mind by guarding against coughs
and colds. When your child has
lsnuffles or watery eyes don't hesitate
to take him from school for n day or
two so that you may break up the
cold he has contracted. You are per-
fectly' safe in giving Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to your children as ii
contains no opium or other narcotic.
1t asts on natures plan, lossens the
cough. aids expectoration, relieves the
lungs and opens the secretions helping
the system to throw off the cold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
A Cough Medicine Of Merit

The value of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In the treatment of colds and
coughs is well known and admitted by
those who have used it and are in posi-
ton to know its real worth. Mrs.
Thomas Beeching, Andrews. Ind, says
During the winter my husband takes
cold easily. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best medicine for break
ing mp these attacks. You could not
get them To take any other"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07
Don't You Forget 1t

Bear in mind that Chamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They contain no pep
sin or other digestive ferment but
strengthen the stomach and enable
it to perform it's functions naturally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07

would be ready for the Germans as
soon as President Wilyson approved,
but that the Germans would be allow
cd neither to discuss nor modify tha
document. according to Berlin advices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-07

commission at Spa has presented a
note to the inter-allied delegates ask
Ing II Germany should consider as
true statements in the French and
British press that the peace treaty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29

company to recover s2.400 in taxes
previously paid the government.
Officials of the brewery recently
called the attention of the revenue COL
lector to the fact that after having
paid the tax of Sc a barrel on the beer,
they were prevented by law from SELL
ing it. They were told that the tax
would be refunded If the beer was de-
stroyed. The barrels were tapped. one
at a time, and emptied into the street
ard soon a stream of the foamy fluid.
several inches, deep, filled the street
Men and women in the neighborhood
hurried to the scene with cups and
pitchers and attempted to salvage
some of the beer but were driven
away by government officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
Proves That
Taste of Food
' Benefits Health

A scientist who has made a study
Of the effect OF food-flavors upon d.
gestion has Just announced that foods
which possesses an appetizing flavor
exert a distinctly beneficial influence
upon the health. This is so. he points
out. because the very sight of a dish
which you know tastes delicious
starts the digestive organs to work
even before you take a mouthful of
the food. This "eagerness to digest, :"
he shows. is actually OF great assist
ance TO good health.
Keilogg's Roasted Rorn Krisp is
splendid example OF the sort OF food
which Is so delicious that Il aids d.
gestion In this way and therefore In
creases health. As Korn Krisp Is
packed In a "wax-tite' package. it's
contents reach the table Just as fresh
and delicious as when they left the
oVen-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
VICE TRAFFIC IN WICHITA?

White Slave Gang Believed Caught
Wichita, Kan, Aug. 29.-With four
men in Jail on white slave charges. To-
cal and county authorities believe they
have unearthed a well organized gang
of vice and white slavers here. Carl
McMillen was arrested with girl at
Tulsa on authority of the county at
torney here charged with violating the
white slavery laws. Government au-
thorities have taken the two for prose-
cution and with them a woman who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29

is believed by the Officials to be in
league with McMillen.
Pete Manns was today arrested on
white slavery charges and is in the
county Jail.
Mike Maupin also is charged with
sending for a 17-year-old girl from
western Kansas for immoral purposes.
and the girl is said to have admit
ted 1t.
More arrests are expected.
A number of Wichita young girls
are said to have disappeared from
their homes within the last few days
and 1t is believed by the officials they
have been made victims of the gang.
In India only II women out Of every 1000
can read and write.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
PITTSBURGH CARS RUNNING
Three Thousand Carmen Return to
Work Under Protest.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Aug. 29.-Street car
service was resumed here today for
the first time in two weeks, when
three thousand motormen and conduc-
tors went back to work at the wage
Increase cents an hour-granted
them by the national war labor board
recently. against which they struck
two weeks ago.
The men have returned to work,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-29
TOPEKANS HIT AGAIN
All Stock in New Peabody Well Is
Owned Here.


Peabody, Kan, Aug. 29.-The Or
lando Petroleum company brought in
the biggest well in the Peabody field
Thursday in the west Burton No. 3.
y. B. Burge, Of Topeka. president of
the company. said: Il am satisfied
this well will easily make $500 bar
rels. We got the top of the sand at
2,507 and the fluid came to the top
in just eight minutes"
This well is just a quarter of a mile
south of the Gillette, the first well
brought in in the Peabody field.
The Orlando Petroleum company is
wholly Topeka concern. one-half of
the stock being owned by the Elm
hurst Investment company and the
remainder by five Topekans-N. b.
Burge. president; C. B. Burge, C. w.