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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

Magnolia Petroleum Company well
No. I, on the Bush farm, in section
8, 2s-Sw, shut down at 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

Davis & Smith have a rig up on
the Clayton lease in section 23-4s-2w,
Standard tools will be used and James
|Clark has the drilling contract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

StNAlbh - -S-oN' ~ liSbihS uP HN"ii'
ard tools. No. /, on the Allen farm
in section g. 2Ssw, has a showing Of
Gil at depth of 1906 feet.
Lone Star Gas Company well No.
] on the Bush farm in section g. 2s-
sw, is drilling at 1920 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company well
No. /, on the Bush farm, in section
8, 2s-Sw, shut down at 1900 feet.
McMann well No. 1, on the Pitts
farm, in section g. 2s-Sw, is a rig.
Planet Petroleum Company No. 3,
on the Burkleo farm in section a. 2s-
Sw. shut down at 1862 feet. Well
No 4, on the same location, shut down
at 1860 feet
Healdton wells, Nos. 3, and 6 on
the Burkleo farm, section 4, 2s-Sw,
were shut down at 1868, 1850, and
1863 feet, respectively.
Lone Star and Mountain State well
No. on the Coffey farm in section
4, 2s-Sw, is drilling at 1865 feet Well
No. 2, on the same location, is a rig.
Margay well No. 2, on the Burkleo
farm in section 4, 2s-sw is drilling
at 1900 feet.
Shamrock Oil Company well No. l,
on the Maloney farm in section A, 2s-
Sw, is drilling at 1850 feet. Well No.
2, on the Same location, is drilling at
| 500 feet. Well No. 5, on the Burk-
leo farm, section 4, 2s-Sw, has reached
depth Of 1874 feet and is making one
million feet of gas.
Westheimer and Daube well No
3, on the Maloney farm, in section a.
1sSw, shut down at 1880 feet We'll
No. 5 on the same farm is completed
ut a depth Of 1912 feet, and is max
ing 10 million feet of gas. Well No
on the same farm, has reached a
depth of 1912 feet, and is setting an
| 4 IA inch casing.
Skelly Oil Company, well No. !, on
the Mcpherson farm. section 5, ls-8w
shut down at 1886 feet. Well No.
on the same location, is drilling at
400 feet.
Empire Gas and Fuel Company well
| Nos. 3 and s, on the Miller farm
section 5, 1s-Sw, are waiting on s;at
rigs.
Gypsy Oil Company No. /, on the
Gregg farm, in section ., ls-Sw. IS
drilling at 1850 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

McMann well No. 1, on the Pitts
farm, in section 3, 2s-Sw, Is rig
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

Gilmer Oil Company on the NJ. d.
Smith tract in section 23-4s-2w is
drilling at 260 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

Planet Petroleum Company No. 3,
on the Burkleo farm in section a. 2s-
Sw. shut down at 1862 feet. Well
No 4, on the same location, shut down
at 1860 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-22

Empire Gas and Fuel Company,
No. 10 on the Surber farm, in section
s3, ls.Sw, is at a depth Of Ills feet,
and has drilled into salt water and
oil. Well No. II is waiting on star
rig. Well No. IA is bailing out at
a depth Of 1860 feet. Well No. 10
has been drilled to depth Of 1856
feet, and is waiting on star rig.
Well No II is completed and has n
production of 800 barrels. Well No.
90 is at depth of 164S feet and
an s IA inch casing is being set
Well No. 2l is drilling at 1925 feet,
Well No. 22 is rigging up rotary tools.
Wen No. % is rigging up. w ell No.
26 has been drilled to a depth of
1926 feet and is setting an Ia inch
casing. Well No. 27 has its rig up.
Well No. 2s is rigging up.
Castlebury we'll No /, on the kagey
farm. in section "a, is-Sw. is rigging
up rotary tools.
North American Refining Company
well No. l. on the Taliaferro farm In
section 81. ls-Sw. drilled into oil and
water at u depth Of 1862 feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company well
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
DANCING SCHOOL
Prof. II. IL. Mittenthol Will Open A
Dancing School Here.

Professor II. II. Mittenthol Of De-
troit, instructor in dancing, will open
a dancing school in the |. O. o. F.
hall Saturday evening, March 13.
Attention is called to the fact that
those who are desirous of joining the
class should be present the first
night if possible, that the class may
be as large as possible. Instruction
will be given from 700 until 900.
and from 900 until 1900 there will
be dancing for the members of the
class under the direction of the pro-
fessor. There will be no public as
semblies.
The professor has had over ten
years of experience, and is now
teaching in Ann Arbor, Lansing, Hol-
ly and Hillsdale. Only one school is
given in each town, but the profess
sor guarantees to instruct in the one
step, the fox-trot, two-step and the
waltz in the one term, his wide ex-
perience aiding him greatly in his
work of instruction.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

Maud Ballington Booth TO Lecture
Here Monday.

Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, noted
prison reformer, who will lecture in
the Methodist church Monday even
ing, March Is, at 8:15, devotes all the
money which she realizes from her
lecture tours to her chosen work of
helping the unfortunate of the pris-
ons.
She is only able to fill a limited
number Of lecture dates each year be-
cause of the pressing calls of her
work in the prisons, and this COM
munity is especially fortunate in hav-
ing Mrs. Booth appear here.
Mrs. Booths story of prison work
is always interesting but this yeai
her lecture is sure TO be enriched by
the background of experience which
she gained in working overseas dur
ing the great war. Her work with
the soldiers in France was appreciat-
ed not only by the organization un-
der whose auspices she labored but
also was especially appreciated by
the soldiers who gave her the title OF
Little Mother of the A. Z. F."
Mrs. Booth is one of the greatest
women lecturers to appear upon the
lecture platform.
Single tickets 30 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
MEET INDUSTRIALS

Saturday evening the American
Legion basket ball team Of this city
will meet the champions of the Bay
City league on the high school floor
and is looking forward to a hot
game. The title holders of the Bay
City league, are claiming the cham
pionship Of the Saginaw Valley, and
the local quintet is out to show them
something about real basket ball.
The game promises to be a hard
fought encounter from start to finish,
as the Alma post will send its
strongest lineup into the fray.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
GAS FRANCHISE
MAY Be REVOKED
Ordinance Placed on First Read
ing That Will Nullify Rights
of Company.
NO VOTE AGAINST MEASURE
If Adopted the City and Company
Will Appeal to State to Set a
Gas Rate.

The proposition to revoke the fran
chise of the Gratiot County Gas COM
pany, which was tabled two weeks
ago by the city commission, was TAX
en- up again Tuesday evening, when
ordinance No. III was offered, which
has for it's aim the revocation Of the
franchise rights of the gas company
in Alma.
During the time that the PROPOSE
tion has been tabled, a supreme court
decision has been rendered, which
marks out clearly the power of the
city commission in the matter, this
decision having come up in the Lam
sing gas fight, which precipitated a
wrangle between the commission and
the mayor in that city.
In Lansing the commission revoked
the franchise, while the mayor was
determined that the matter should be
decided in some other way. The su-
preme court ruled that the commits
sion had the power to revoke the
franchise.
The ordinance to revoke the fran
chse of the company in Alma was
offered by Commissioner Chick and
supported by Commissioner Glass,
and was placed on its first reading.
1t was expected that Commissioner
Creaser would vote against the plac-
ing of the proposed ordinance on it's
first reading, as he believed that it
was a matter that the people should
vote on, but when the vote was taken
he asked to be passed. Commissioners
Chick, Glass and Archer voted to
place the proposed ordinance on file.
If the ordinance is finally passed
by the commission, it will revoke all
rights of the Gratiot County Gas
company in Alma, because of the
breech and default of the concern,
admitted by r. b. Wagner, manager,
in recent letter to the commission.
If the ordinance is passed, and the
franchise revoked, joint resolution
will be made by the city and the of
ficials of the gas company to the pub
lie utilities commission to step in and
fix a fair rate for gas in the COM
munity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
ACES OF SAGINAW
ARE COMING HERE
Champs of Michigan-O Ontario
League Will Have Spring
Training in Alma.

The Aces, champions of the Michi-
gan-Ontario League last year, will
train in Alma this spring, according
to announcement made Monday, by
Charles Grubb, manager of the Re-
public Athletic Association, which
has been negotiating with the Sagi-
nawans for some weeks past, with a
view of bringing Manager "Red" Nc
KEGS men to Alma for their spring
workouts.
1t is expected that the Aces will
come to Alma TO stort their spring
training about the middle Of April,
and that some intensive workouts
will be held from that time on until
the season opens early in May.
Manager Mckee, former catcher
for the Detroit Tigers, has gathered
a bunch of nearly thirty promising
ball players together, all of whom
will be brought to Alma for the
workouts, so that Manager Mckee
can get thorough line on the ability
of the men who are to make the race
for the 1920 title of the MO league
for Saginaw
During the time that the Aces are
in Saginaw they will probably stage
several bouts with the Republics,
who will also be getting their spring
workouts at that time, and it is not
impossible that the Aces may take
on the Alma College nine for one or
two games.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
Father and Son Banquet Best That
Has Ever Been Held Here.

The annual Father and Son ban
quet held last Friday evening in the
Masonic Temple dining room, was a
success from the standpoint of at
tendance and was also a success when
financially considered. 1t was a still
bigger success, however, from the
viewpoint of the lads of the city. who
enjoyed a bountiful repast, and made
the wonderful discovery that advice
can be given in such a way that it
becomes very agreeable to listen to
it,
Following the banquet, held at 600
o. M, with S. r. Swiss of the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company Inc, act
ing as toastmaster in a highly cap
able manner, toasts were responded
to by several Of the dads of the city,
and some of the better known of AL
mas young sons. Among these were
Rev. Matt. W.Duffey, who responded
70 the toast, Bringing Up Father;
Frank Neal with the toast, Team
work.; and Orville Ingersoll with the
toast, Our Dads"
1t remained for Hira c. Moore, the
principal speaker of the evening to
bring down the house. The Flint
banker, a former Alma resident, who
is friend of all boys, in his address,
What's the Matter with Father"
brought out some highly interesting
sidelights that were amusing and yet
served to greatly intensity the points
that he brought out.
Other interesting features of the
affair were the music furnished by
the college glee club, the readings by
Lee Sharrar, and last but not least
the ride home in a real" automobile
made possible through the courtesy
of The Republic Motor Truck Com
pany Inc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
COUNTY TITLE
Ithaca and Alma Battle for Basket
Ball Honors Saturday.

The old Gratiot county rivals,
Ithaca and Alma, will battle here
the quintet this season and his loss
basketball honors for the county in
1920, and a hot game is expected to
result.
Both Alma and Ithaca have scored
two victories over st. Louis high,
Ithaca rolling up bigger count each
time than Alma was able to do, and
as the Orange and Black was able to
defeat Ithaca by just one point on
the Ithaca floor recently, it is evil
dent that Alma will not have things
entirely her own way in the seasons
final game.
The Ithacans claim that their team
has improved rapidly of late and that
it will be able TO surprise the Alma
quintet in the game here, which may
be more than possible, as the Alma
five is certain to be without the serv-
ices Of Lyons, guard, who is i'll. This
lad has been one of the mainstays of
the quintet this season and his loss
will be a serious one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
MERRILL STUCKEY
TO SUCCEED LAKE
Money Order Clerk at Post
Office is Named as Assist
ant Postmaster.
MS EARNED The POSITION
Shook is Transferred to Office and
Howe Will Take City Delivery
Route.

1t was announced the first of the
week that Merrill Stuckey, well
known Alma man, and for the past
seven years a member of the post
Office force here, had been named as
the assistant postmaster at the local
Office TO succeed Howard &. Lake,
who died a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Stuckey who assumed charge
of the work Of the assistant on Mon
he will have in the future at the post
ne will have in the futre at the post
Office. He has been a faithful and
efficient employe of the office during
the seven years that he has been
there, and during that time has
gradually worked his way through
the various positions at the office, and
merits the one for which he has been
chosen. His knowledge of business
gained in commercial fields before
going into the post Office, has also
been benefit TO him in gaining for
him the recognition needed to secure
the position.
Two other changes in the person
mel at the post office were announced
at the same time that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stuckey was announced,
which promise to have considerable
interest with the people of the city.
Carl " Shook, who for some time
has been the carrier on city route
number one, has been transferred
from this route TO the money order
window, which Mr.. Stuckey has had
charge of for months. Fred Howe,
carrier on rural route number one,
has been transferred to city route
one, succeeding Mr.. Shook. At the
present time this r. +. ID. route is
being served by a substitute, and will
be pending further arrangements.
Postmaster V. p. Cash believes
that the changes in the post Office
will make for better efficiency in the
future, and feels certain that the
changes which have been made will
aid in promoting a smoother work
ing force than the Office has had in
some time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
EQUIPMENT BOUGHT
Furnishings and Fountain Secured
For Store in Theatre.

c. A. Miller, manager of the Idle
hour Theatre, who will also have the
management of the new Strand
Theatre, was in Detroit last week,
and while in that city purchased the
equipment for the new store, which
is to be located in the Strand Theatre
building.
Mr.. Miller stated that while it was
expected that the theatre would be
ready to open on May /, that it was
very probably that the new confec-
tionery, ice cream parlor and cigar
store, which will open its doors be-
fore that time.
Included in the fixtures, which
were purchased last week in Detroit
by Mr.. Miller, is $4,000 fountain,
which indicates that the concern is
making every effort, not only to give
Alma a first class theatre, but also
one of the finest ice cream parlors
and confectionery stores to be found
in this vicinity. The store will be
under the theatre management, Mr..
Miller states.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
SEWER WORK IS
TO START SOON
Contract Let Tuesday Evening
to William Bartling for
About $500 Feet.
MAY PURCHASE A DIGGER
Machine May Be Secured by City
and Balance of Work Completed
by City.

After a delay of nearly three years
since the voters of Alma voted bond
issue for sewer extensions, the work
of the State Board of Health, which
had to be met, the work is about to
start, the contract for about one-fifth
of the total amount Of sewer to be
constructed, having been let Tuesday
evening by the city commission to
William Bartling of this city.
In all there is to be constructed in
Alma aboue 81 900 feet of sewers this
spring and summer, of which Mr.
Bartling is to build for the city under
his contract a total of 6,575 feet,
which will be built on ten different
streets.
1t is expected that Mr.. Bartling
will construct this part of the sewer
with a sewer digging machine, and
that the work will be started immed-
lately, so as to be completed before
the frost is entirely out of the ground
if possible.
The sewer, which is to be con-
structed and the amount on each
street follows: Bridge to Francisco
streets, Ferris stree 1867 feet; Han
nah ave. from Ferris to Michigan
ave. 270 feet; Boyer ave, 594 feet;
Cedar ave. BAG feet; Oak and Vassar
streets, 1856 feet; Harvard avenue,
1000 feet and Yale avenue, 1000
feet. The sewer to be built on Ferris,
Hannah, Francisco and Grace ave-
nues, is in the eastern part of the
city, just TO the east of plant one of
the Republic, while that to be con-
structed on Boyer, Cedar, Oak, Vas
sar, Yale and Harvard streets is in
the extreme western part of the city.
The matter of a sewer digging ma
chine and backfiller was taken up
with the city commission Tuesday
evening by William E. Reynolds, city
manager, who gave statistics to show
that the city could purchase these
machines and save enoug money on
the balance of the sewer work this
summer to pay the cost OF the ma
chimes. 1t is expected that the sewer
digger and backfiller will be pur-
chased by the city as result.
The city has saved considerable
money for its sewers under the con-
tract let TO Mr.. Bartling Tuesday,
over those earlier submitted to the
commission and rejected. the differ
ence being very close to a dollar per
foot in some cases. Mr.. Bartling has
taken the work at cost of S1.35 per
foot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
GOOD REPORT
General Canvass of Churches Com
pleted Without Difficulty.

Sundays bright weather helped
the churches in the first effort of Co
to-Church month. One man when
asked what kind Of a congregation
came 10 his church, replied, well,
we didn't have more than dozen
untitled seats" That's just about
the way with us" said his inquirer.
"Our church was full morning and
evening" was the statement of a
third worker" I'VE did not have
any new people but large number
Of our own turned out" reported a
fourth
In the afternoon on Sunday the
workers assigned from the various
churches to cover the city and leave
an invitation in each home, turned
out with zest. Under the excellent
generalship Of Wilbur Price il proved
a simple matter to complete the
work in about an hours time. In
preparation for next Sunday further
advertising win be done by each pas
tor within his own parish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
TOURNAMENT
GratiOt Club Members To Stage Bill
lard Tournament this Month.

Messrs. Swiss, Toner and Peter
son, of the entertainment committee
of the Gratiot Club Of this city, have
completed arrangements to conduct a
billiard and pocket billiard tourna-
ment, open to members of the club,
during the present month.
1t is planned to have the tourna-
ment start about March 18th, but the
exact date however, is TO be an
nounced within few days. The en-
trance fee is S1.0O, the proceeds of
which fund is to be expended for
suitable prizes, any balance re-
naming to revert to the Club.
The tournament schedule, list of
prizes and other details will be an
nounced later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
FORTINO MAKING CHANGES

A number Of changes, which were
contemplated some months ago, are
now being made in Fortino Brothers
store on East Superior street, which
will make the place far more in keep
ing with the needs Of the community
in the future. Some months ago the
store was remodeled for the installa-
tion of an ice cream parlor in connec-
tion with the fruit store, and the
equipment for this is now being
placed. An air purifier and water
filter are also being installed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

ter of interest for small crowds, who
eagerly looked il over, with view of
judging its capabilities, regardless of
the ability Of the self-appointed
judges.
st. Louis is feeling highly elated
over the arrival in that city Of its
first truck which has made a big hit
in our Sister City," and visions Of
big boom are being seen by residents
of that community, once the Boil
strom plant is completed and active
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

The Bollstrom truck, which numer-
Gus stockholders Of the St. Louis
company, in this city have been look
ing for has arrived. During the past
week it has been seen on the streets
of Alma several times. and has been
the occasion for considerable COM
ment, each time it has appeared here.
The truck made several stops in
Alma, and each time that il swung
to the edge Of the street and came 10
a stop at the curb. il became the cen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the beautiful flowers
and other kindnesses and also Rev.
VIM. Gelston for words of comfort
during our recent sad bereavement.
Mrs. Z. L. scarborough and
Children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

The annual stag banquet of Zeta
Sigma society of Alma college will
be held Saturday evening at the
Wright House.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

manufacturing under way.
This spirit Of elation is being made
manifest by a Welcome to the Boil
strom truck, which will be given
Monday by the st. Louis Board Of
Trade, which has been showing con-
siderable activity during the past few
months. The Board Of Trade Of that
community invites the public to at
tend the affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

Deluxe candies are the best. TIFF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-03-11

Buy the best. Buy DeLuxe.-77-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
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stores. Adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
Advance Display of
Dresses

display interest will be held this
The dresses for 1920 show marked individuality giving the
than usual opportunity making selections which becom-
ing their particular personal type Be view this early display
Shown in Tricotne Serge and Taffeta.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST
Sunday fair and colder.

within this who will not
whenever this
the
the arrival OF
a cordial invitation them
naturally display this of the
possibly afford
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
That VIII Win Your Admiration

charming simplicity these Spring of their best
They simple but pnan of elaborate
than Others but all lovely and becoming Exclusive styles from
which find satisfactory suit suitable price.