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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
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opp matt" thousand people uaiag the biggest oil field
WILL DE OPENED DEGERa3ED Srm.

Frankell is on the line of the Wichita Falls,
Ranger & Fort Worth Railroad, in the middle
OF the famed and growing Csddo oil field in
stephens county 1t is named for Frank Kell
OF Wichita Falls, one of the builders Of the
railroad, man whose business successes and
CIVIC prominence, coupled with his successful
railroad enterprises and industrial and banking
business. have made him known and respected
and followed all over Texas Associated in the
railroad enterprise with Mr.. Kell is lake L.
Hamon, OF Ardmore, railroad and city builder
whose towns are always successful and whose
business ability has placed him in the front
rank OF American captains of industry and cap
italists. Read what Mr.. Hamon has to say
about Frankell in this advertisement
The Wichita Fails. Ranger & Fort Worth
Railroad is being built to serve the oil fields Of
Texas. 1t was laid out for that sole purpose
Its towns are located in strategic positions that
command the oil fields. Franke was made
to order for the service that oil fields demand
1t is in exactly the right place for supplying
the fields with material from the railroad
tracks. 1t is designed from the location Of the
freight depot to the laying out OF the streets
and alleys to meet the needs of the oil indus
try in the field. 1t was purposely placed in the
middle of the biggest field so far developed in
the biggest oil county in Texas. From its
freight depot and supply houses the materials
for a thousand oil wells will be taken to the
leases at the lowest cost and in the most direct
way Frankell will be the link that connects
the lease with the steel mill and with the forest
where the lumber comes from. 1t will be the
ideal site for the rehneries and shops and ali
manner of oil fields supplies that are demanded
for a domain of oil production that is un-
equaed in the United States. 1t was conceived
by an oil man whose operations are extensive
and whose knowledge of the situation is be-
yond dispute 1t is a made-to-order oil field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
What Jake l.. Hamon thinks of FrsnkelI.

. ihis town is located in the center OF the
Saddo oil helds. l can stand on the townsite
ana count 600 drilling wells 1t will be the
sehter OF the supply houses for Stephens
eouHty. A town where refneries should and
wiil be built This ia my opinion, will be the
pest town have ever plated and sold be-
ieve that every investor will make money and
that there will be 10000 people on the town
site of Frsnkell making money faster than
any other like number on the American con
nnent within ninety days. No lots will be
sold through the msils. We have no adyer.
usins matter. The purchaser. in order to
make an investment IN this splendid town, will
have to be on the townsite and make his se
lection and purchase. This. however, will not
prevent persons making purchase OF lots by
agents or attorneys representing their prinei-
paIs invite my friends to make invest-
ments here, and assure them that In INV
opinion they will reap splendid return
lake l.. Hamon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

center that the field awaiting it and the
people OF the field longing for its service.
From the heights'of this most slightly town
site the eye can vision a thousand oil wells
from Caddo to Breckenridge, and within the
radius of vision are dozen camps that will at
once take advantage of the opportunity to
make this first Stephens county railroad town
their headquarters.
The milonaires of America are sending
their wealth to develop the oil fields Of Texas
They are taking from these fields in return
other and more millions in oil The oil pro-
duction OF Stephens county at this time is
worth 100000 a day-and Frankell is the rail
road town that will become at once the center
and supply depot of this vast wealth produc-
ing area, The new town will start out with
daily payroll OF approximately $50 900 within
its immediate territory. The production of oil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Sold Big Lot of Mules

Holbert Cole, wellknown farmer
of New Wilson, was in the city Thurs
day Mr.. Cole owns nice farm OF
l60 acres near the city Of Wilson.
He says that he has a bunch Of hogs
that would bring a premium at any
stock show. Mr.. Cole also raises cat
tie and horses. Last week he sold a
bunch of mules that netted him the
sum of 81, $500. While here Mr.. Cole
called and gave a paid.up subscription
TO The Weekly Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

county. Mr.. Culliman states that Mr..
Hunter is competent man for the
place and will make u good agent for
the work in this county, Mr.. Hunter
is no stranger to this part OF the state.
having taught school in Johnston
county several terms. Mr.. Hunter
moved this week with his family, TO
Ardmore and will hereafter be found
at his office in the Chamber of Com
merce building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Provence Farmer Here

w. c. Lynch living in Provence,
Was in the city Saturday and sub
scribed for The Weekly Ardmoreite.
Mr.. Lynch is a successful truck farm
er and has marketed a considerable
amount of garden and farm produce
in Ardmore this season. He has been
living at Provence for the last three
years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Local Cotton Prices

Considerable cotton was marketed
on the streets here Saturday with
prices practically unchanged from last
weeks quotations. The staple was
selling from 50 to 40 cents according
TO grade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
BUYS Tractor in Ollahoma CITY

w. ii. H. Keltner of Recli, pros
preous farmer and man of affairs, has
recently purchased Il ira ttor to Ire
used on his farm of several acres near
Reck, Carter county. Mr.. Keltner
bought his tractor in Oklahoma City,
driving if through.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

that there is a lot of cotton in the
fields yet unpicked, and says he fears
that Oh account of scarcity of labor
large proportion of it may be lost.
Mr.. Hanway was formerly in bust
ness in Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Lone Grove Visitor

w. II. Stubblefield, a prominent man
Of Lone Grove, was transacting bust
ness in Ardmore this week. Mr.. Stub
blefield added his name to our fast
growing list of weekly subscribers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Another ArdmOreite Reader

S. W. Love, living west of Ardmore,
in the Provence community, was in
the city during the week on business,
and gave a subscription to The Weekly
Ardmoreite, while here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Here From Cheek

T. i, Cook of Cheek, was in the
1ity on business Saturday. and reports
conditions good in his section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
New Farm Agent

c. w. Culliman, district agricultural
agent was in Ardmore last week and
appointed Mr.. Hunter Of jefferson
county agricultural agent for Carter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
BerWyn Visitors to Ardmore

d. S. Pittman and ]. 5. Blasingame,
both prominent men of Berwyn, were
visitors in Ardmore this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
WITH CARTER COUNTY FARMERS

tarded on account of the recent rains.
Mr.. Jeffries says that there is approx
mately half of the cotton crop yet TO
be harvested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Half Cotton Crop Unlia,vested

H. II. Jeffries, a prominent man OF
Graham vicinity, was in Ardmore Mon
day on business and stated that in his
district farming has been greatly re-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30
Only Half of Cotton Gathered

Lloyd ITanway, q progressive farmer
of Check was transacting business in
the city Monday. Mr.. Hanway states
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-30

IN this territory has just begun The payroll
is yet in its infancy
America has never before seen such an op-
portunity to profit by the building of great
oil field city as that here presented in this new
oil held town that has been made the pct of
men whose dreams come true and is the Mecca
OF practical pilgrimages TO prodigious posi-
bilties
investments in new towns that have good set
ungS are always good investments Some of the
worlds best fortunes have been made from ad.
vanees in real estate values The opportunities to
make investments in towns that destined to be-
come cities IN a few months are few They are be-
coming lever There arc not many open places left
on the American continent. Stephens county has
Tor torV years been one OF the few such places II
renamed tor OIL to be discovered in Stephens
county to bring the people to realize the possibili-
ties ot that section for constructive effort Ii has
since been discovered tina; the farming possibilities
OF the county are superb. Coupled with the impe-
tnS mat score OF wears OF increasing oil produc.
non will give to it this section of Texas should and
wiu become one OF the great industrial regions OF
the Southwest The man who accepts this invita-
ton TO make an investment i'll the new railroad
town oil FranEen will see his profits pilng up month
after month indefinitely.
Frankell is IL miles north Of Ranger II !. ls
miles north and east of Eastland 1t is about 20
miles northeast OF Cisco 1t now be reached
from either place by conveyance In a yerv short
while It will be reached by trains on the Wichita
Falls Ranger & Fort Worth Railroad a IS GOO 600
enterprise that IS being put through for no other
purpose than bring transportation to the oil fields
and farms OF an empire that is camorng for them
through the medium of towns that are designed 70
serve the territory Frankel is the oil field rail
road town of Stephens county.
Piats of Frankell viii be available at the town.
site on the opening day OF the sale All bushes,
and residence lots will be sold beginning December
and continuing from day to day No lots will be
sold in advance OF the opening day of the sale and
none will be reserved from sale
Thirty per cent of the purchase price is pavabl.
on the day of the sale the remainder in seven equal
monthly installments
D EGA As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
omorfow. The cabinet will make q

tomorrow. The cabinet will make q
survey of the exposition and study
its relation to church life. According
to an announcement today, the cab
met will consider the possibility of
holding expositions similar to the CEN
tenary under interchurch direction in
New York. Chicago. San Francisco
St. Louis. Pittsburgh. Atlanta. Min
neapolis Los Angeles, Seattle, Kansas
City and Buffalo.
thousands of white people Joined
the negroes today in the observance
of Negro day. Army day Will be Gel
ehrated tomorrow. with Maj. Gen. Ed
win F. Glenn of Camp sherman the
principal speaker.
Eastern Asia day will also be OBJ
served tomorrow. with David Yui.
secretary to former President LII Hung
of China. now national secretary of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Mob Frees Prisoners in Berlin.

BERLIN. July s, via London.-A
mob attacked the castle and the de-
tention prison at Hanover Monday
and released all the prisoners in the
buildings. The guards, it is said, sur
rendered their arms without resist
ance. Some fighting occurred be-
tween the crowd and government SOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08

the Y. NJ. c.. A. in China, as the
5oO Young men and women. as re-
suit of special pleas by Bishop Theo-
dore S Henderson, pledged them
selves to give their lives to church
or missionary service in any land
or any field of Christian work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
METHODIST CENTENARY
IS MADE OBJECT LESSON
Interchurch Cabinet Is Studying
Relation of the Exposition to
Religious Work.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July THE ex-
ecutive cabinet of the interchurch
movement, with headquarters in New
York. composed of men of various
denominations. will visit the Meth
odist centenary exposition today and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Ancon Docks at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July S.-The
transport Ancon landed here yesterday
with 1850 officers and men who came
down the gangplank into downpour
of rain cheering and singing. The
units aboard the Ancona were: The
1st Pioneer Infantry, % officers and
1852 men; repair unit No. 1922, group
A. sections l to 4, inclusive. group B,
headquarters and sections 5 to 8, in
elusive. and group c, section 9. 10 Of
ficers and 354 men, St Nazaire; dental
detachments Nos. 60 and "a, two Of
ficers and two men, and several casual
companies, including a show troupe of
one officer and nine men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
Kentuckian From St. Nazaire.

The transport Kentuckian arrived
from st. NaZaire with 81 officers and
1925 men. They comprised the 106th
Ammunition Train. headquarters med
ical and ordnance detachments. head
quarters and train battalions, Com
panies A to d, inclusive; Casual Com
panies 1876 and 1881, scattered; Com
pany G, 22d Engineers; 131st Battal-
ion. Military Police Corps headquar-
tiers: 262d and 292d Military Police
Companies, 95th Camp Hospital! 9Th
Air Service Casual Company. LIST Regi
ment Air Service Mechanics, head
quarters; 18th Signal Corps Casual
Company, scattered; 314th and 316th
Supply companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08
TR00PSH|PS land
MENAT' HOME PORTS
Transports Muskatine, San
ia Ana, Washington and
Kentuckian at New York.

| BY the Associated Press
| NEW YORK. July S.-The transport
| George Washington, arriving today
| from Brest, brought 20S officers and
1885 troops. Included in this number
were 116 officers. 224 enlisted men and
thirty-six civilians composing the
second guard company of the peace
commission and the presidential
party.
Other units aboard were the SD.
9th, 65th. 69th and 10th companies
Transportation Corps, 463d Aero
Squadron. 18th Administration Com
pany. 302d and 332d Butchery Com
panies, 45th and 115th Camp Hospitals,
507th and 506th Laundry Units, Sd
Sanitary Squad. 9th Salvage Squad;
31sth Sales Commissary Unit, the
124oth and 1275th Ohio Casual Com
panieS and the I'd Casual Company
district of Paris). One hundred and
fifty convalescent soldiers from the
344th Brest Detachment were also
aboard
Muskatine's Contingenot.
The transport Muskatine. from ST.
Nazaire. also arrived here, having been
diverted from Charleston, S. C.
yhe transport Santa Ana, from Bor-
deauX, yesterday brought twenty-five
officers, 1850 men. two nurses and five
civilians. The troops represented the
229th Military Police Company, the
309th and 711th Motor Transport Com
panies, 341st Service Battalion. 9Th
Service Company (foresters) of Goth
Engineers and several casual COM
panies. Fifty-seven brides of soldiers
were on the vessel.
The troops aboard were commanded
by Col Charles B. Rowland, a Regu
lar Army officer. of jefferson, Ohio,
who went overseas with the 343d In
fantry of the S6th Division. Later he
commanded the 165th Infantry while
it's commander. Col William Donovan,
was i'll. Col. Rowland praised the
heroism of the officers and men of
the 165th. who, after hard fighting.
marched into Germany without com
plant. with their feet on the ground.
their shoes having been worn out in
actual battle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-08

Porch, the Lawn in the Town Home, the Country
House. the Cabin in the Woods.
If there is any desirable
Hammock particularly when old Boreas begins to
of the hermometer to
find
OUR ASSIGNMENTS ARE EQUAL TO ALL DEMANDS
As selection the the
season We have kept the stocks complete.
Two Exceptional Values in Khaki Couch Hammocks at
$500 and $500 each.
that have splendid splendid
endurance in service
Fourthh floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

waters or navigabic streams for tho
protection OF their watersheds. The
action OF the commission means that
usefulness of the new National For
csts in the East. the inception Of which
work III 1911, Will be greatly in
creased
The commission also decided 20 re-
quest. for the fSch HrRr hcg.nninE
1921. an appropriation of 100000 in
I'VE annual installmcutS of $4,000. 600
for extending purchases. The program
contemplated is contingent on the as
surance Q; definite sums BONG avail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

seventeen tracts were approved for
purchase These arc in Buncombe.
burke. Macon, Mcdowell and Caldwell
counties. at the average price OF $S.73
per acre. The largest tract, that in
Burke county. comprises 1880 acres.
In the Monongahela area. Tucker
cut-over land were approved for Sur
chase at an average price OF s2.2f an
acre; ALSO the purchase OF 4S9 acres i'm
ItaraE county, West Virginia. on tho
s.9ee41'nac area at an average price OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH: SUNDAY, DECEMBER H. 1919

able for making purchases through n
period Of years. The lands Just ap-
aren acd roT purchase bring the total
der the act Of March acquired i un-
Sa5.3oS acres: or the above total there
arc in Virginia fourteen tracts. com
for purchase. tho average price being
$3.50 an acre. or this land s. 705 acres
are in Rockbridge County, 1l0O acres
IN Smnerst County. ga acres i'm Highs
Land County and sic acres in Augusta
In North Carolina, 4.41s acre, in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Dec. 10
With the Arrangement this morning
Of Paul Woodworth. OF Bad Axe. All
charges OF conspiracy In the elect,om
or senator Truman II. Newberry, had
m nj, IN court. Woodworth stood
mute ana his bond was fixed at 81 900
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
GOVERNMENT PURCHASES
OF FORESTS IN VIRGINIA
ptAAs OF the National Forest Reservn-
rs>t4 ton Com Mountaineering
"a ~ Acres a Streams.

Eurchases totaling 66.SSl acres in the
Nt1te Mountains, the Southern tppa-
and Arkansas at an averag'
praee OF 1891 per ACE have Just been
q Hprovcd by the National Forest Rcser-
vftfpn Commission. a body created by
CapsrcSs to purchase lard on The head
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

."Adeste Fideles" with Male
Chorus), Lat, John McCor-
mack, $l.50.
"Cantique de Noel" (Adam).
French, Enrico Caruso,
$3.50.
Holy Night" (Cantique de
NoeD, with Lyric QtD,
Lucy Marsh; Silent Night.
Holy Night" Trinity Choir,
&. $1.00.
,"Adeste Fideles," Westminster
q Chimes; Lead, Kindly Light,
!. and Nearer Ny God, to
~ Thee" Westminster Chimes.
- S5c.
."Christmas Morning at Clan
cey's," Steve Porter; Clan
cey's Wooden Wedding"
Steve Porter, S5c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

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ALL BUT TWO APPEAR

Accused Man In Election fraud Cnxe
S'nnur Mute In Grand
Nnptda Court.
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"Adeste Fideles" with Chimes,
Trinity Choir; Joy TO the
World" Trinity Choir, S5c.
Silent Night" Elsie Baker;
"Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing" Trinity Choir, S5c.
Silent Night, Holy Night"
Neapolitan Trio; Christmas
Hymns, selection = harp,
Francis Lapitino, S5c.
While Shepherds Watched"
Victor Oratorio Chorus; 1T
Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" Victor Oratorio Che
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Angels from the Realms of
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We are wholesale and retail
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-17
Bolsheyik Ambassador
10 United States May
Make Further Claim,

New FORK, Nov. 17.--Elaboration
OF this claim that many Of the largest
business Arms OF tins. country are aid
ing in his efforts Ito obtain American
recognition of the Russian govern
ment was expected today from Lud-
wig CA. X. Martens. "Bolshevist
ambassador" to the United States,
when he appeared before the legislat-
i've committee Investigating radical
made the claim in making public q
letter he had written to the state de-
partment protesting against treatment
of Russians in this country and Of
fering to provide passage to soviet
Russia for oil Russians who@wish to
leave the United States or OF, whom
the government wishes to be rid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-17

Report Has Been Denied in
scandinavian Dispatches
5sss. Several Times.

London. Nov. 1.-THE capture 81
cially denied in advices through Scan
dinavia yesterday, is reasserted in 9
Bolshevik communique received by
wireless from Moscow today. Severe
street fighting preceded the capture
and more than 1000 prisoners were
taken by the Bolsheviki. it is declar-
ed.
The Kolchak forces retreated east
which also claims the capture of Va,
novsky from the all-Russian troops
In the Baltic region, it is ANNOUNCE
ed, after the capture Of hamburg the
Bolsheviki continue to advance and
z pursuing General Yudenttch's
tfoons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-17
Reports Or Elections
In Italy Announced

Rome, Sunday. Nov. 1s.-1ndica-
tions tonight were that 11s minis
terialists, ~ members Of the constitu-
tional opposition. As Socialists, 80
Catholics, 81. Nationalists and IA Re-
publicans had been elected today to
the chamber, Of deputies.
Extraordinary measures were
adopted by the authorities to insure
the safety Of the electors. In Rome
alone 10000 carabineers and military
police we're engaged in this duty, in
addition to the ordinary police.
In the province Of Potenza it was
believed Premier Nitti vas elected by
10 large majority. Despite strong OPP
position, Vittorio Orlando and Antonio
Salandra. both former .premiers, also
seemed to have been elected.