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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
COUNTY AUDITORS BILL
WILL Be DISCUSSED BY
CANDIDATE R. A. BAIRD

r. A. Baird candidate for the state
legislature, announces today that he
will address the citizens OF Ardmore
at the corner Of Main and Washing
ton streets Saturday night on the is'
sues of the campaign. He will deal
especially with the county auditors
bill that he strongly opposes, and will
also take a few hot shots at the
open shop movement now being agi-
tated in the state.
Mr.. Baird says he will be pleased
to meet any one who desires TO divide
time with him on these two sub
jects, and is prepared to defend his
attitude at all times.
1t is anticipated that a large crowd
will be out to tear the speaker on
the two subjects, as the county audi
tors bill is alleged to have been
drafted especially for Carter county
at the last session of the legislature.
and is strongly resented by county
officials who consider 1t a direct in
suit to them and a reflection upon
their honesty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
BARBER EXTRAORDINARY
FL|RTS With BRIDE OF
DEATH; NOW HER SPOUSE

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 12.-River.
men were patrolling the Niagara gorge
below the falls TODAY in the hope OF
recovering the body of Charles G..
Stephens OF Bristol, England. who lost
mis- life yesterday in an attempt TO
duplicate the feats of Mrs. Annie
Edison Taylor and Bobby Leach by
going over the cataract in a. barrel
Pieces Of the barrel in which Steph-
ems went to his death continued to
float ashore in the eddy on the Can
ndian side, above The Maid Of the
Mist, landing, until nearly midnight.
but Stephens body failed to appear
Experienced river men said it might
he several days before it would be re-
leased from the cross currents at the
foot OF the falls.
The staves Of the barrel bobbed up
through the spume one by one and
were picked up, as they floated toward
the shore. The head with its sealing
device was still intact. II was i'm
possible TO tell which part of the casl<
gave way first under the force of the
l5S foot drop and the pounding of
the water, but Bobby Leach declared
it was too light.
Leach warned Stephens before the
start that he was doomed to failure
but the Enslishman was confident his
cask was strong enough and refused
to listen to Leach's advice.
Leach saw the start, but appeared
very nervous afterward and refused
to 90 down into the gorge, where the
barrel was expected TO reappear.
"a steel barrel is the only kind, y
said Leach. IF | can have one made
by July 25, the anniversary of my last
trip. l will duplicate it.
Charles George Stephens, who was
killed yesterday in going over Niagara
Falls in barrel, was barber extra
ordinary.
His hobby was performing spectacu-
lar stunts. for which he received three
ribbons, five gold medals, and six other
medals. His speciaities included kiss
ing a lor in its den, shaving custom
ers in a lions den, boxing in a lions
den, and parachute descents from a
balloon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES MAKE
ARDMORE POLITICAL MECCA

Ed M Clark candidate on the Re
publican ticket for United States SEN
Rtor from Oklahoma, is here today
from his home at Pawnee. He is ac-
'companied by a. NJ. Armstrong or
i1he same city Mr.. Clark is making
"a tour of every county in the state
dn the interest OF his candidacy and
states that he is receiving much en-
Encouragement in every portion Of Ok
1ahoma-
Ardmore also has as its guest to-
day Col Amos Ewing of Guthrie, who
Is candidate on the Republican ticker
for corporation commissioner. Since
Jake l.. Hamon has been chosen Re
spubican national committeeman Ard
nmore has become the Mecca Of the
Republicans as it has always been OF
the Democrats 1t has always been so
that no Oklahoman could be a full
fledged Democrat until he at least
had made one visit 10 Ardmore and IL
may be said now that no one can be
a true blue Republican until he has
made at least one visit to Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
| OIL n Z WS
(From Local and South Oklahoma FieLds)
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS

SITS, the Hunter well three miles east
of STEPHENS was brought in yester-
day and capped today by the stand
ard Oil Company. Representatives of
the company said today that the drill
had not penetrated the cap rock and
that their theory is that the oil is
flowing into the we'll through Grey
ice in the rock. 1t is planned TO con.
tinue drilling until the sand below
the cap rock is reached IN the hope
Of bringing in a gusher. The pres
ent flow from the so-called crevice
well is estimated at two hundred bar
rels day.
News that the Standard Oil Com
pany would make its lest was spread
broadcast and oil men all over the
country We're flocking into town 10.
day
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
RED CROSS
FINDS P|T|FUL CASE

pitiful case of the illness of an
elderly womag who has suffered from
neglect. has been reported to the 10.
cal Red Cross by a stranger who Is
here for few days.
Upon receiving the report Mrs. g.
G.. Squires, secretary, accompanied by
Mrs. w. c. Baker, chairman of the
nursing department, and Mrs. n. II.
Burkett, American Red Cross nurse
recently attached to Carter county
chapter. went to the home to make
investigation and report the following;
Living in a hovel made from nurS
erous boxes, the filth and dirt beg
caring description, we found the wo-
man. She Is literally covered with &c.
zema from her head TO below her
waist. She has grey hair which has
been clipped and her head. face and
ears are covered with scales of the
disease.
1T would be impossible to describe
in detail the horrible conditions. She
has only one old woolen dress. which
she is wearing. she has not one gar.
ment of underwear, no bed clothes
no shoes, absolutely nothing but the
old dirty hot dress. You can imagine how
she suffers from the dirt and fifth
of the scratchy woolen material.
"She told US that she had had no
medical attention in two years. She
co hn In ~ nj ~
fifteen years and no effort had been
made to help her.
I'VE were told by a neighbor thu,
her case had been reported severa,
times. On one or two occasions a
doctor had visited the place, but
ao'hirg had ever been done about it.
THE little hovel is about one mile
from Main street, near the Santa
Fe railway lake, on the city dumping
ground. This takes 1t just out of the
city limit and therefore is outside
the jurisdiction Of the city physician
She stated that the county physician
had been there once, but gave her no
relief
THE woman stated that they had
paid $4O0 for the one acre of land and
the little hovel. They are still paying
out the place, she said.
Mrs. Squires stated that this is the
worst case of fifth she had ever seen.
Cats and dogs abound the place. The
woman has a husband and son. bu,
apparently they are doing nothing for
her or giving her any attention what
ever
I'VE have not been able to SEQ
them, but VIII go into the case thor
oughly and see what can be done
In the meantime under clothing and
wash dresses will be secured for her
and women of the town will be
asked TO lend their assistance in
helpin CHER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
FREE BARBECUE At
FOX NEXT SATURDAY
EVERYBODY INVITED

There will be a big political speak
ing and rally at Fox next Saturday,
and the clans will gather to listen To
the siren song OF the festive candidate
who would lure the seductive vote
August Bird, and land them winner
over their various rivals.
Everyone is invited to attend this
big free picnic and barbecue. There
viii be plenty Of everything to eat,
lots OF ice water to drink, and oratory
to entertain the crowd.
Parties from Ardmore tc Fox are
Invited TO travel the route from Ard.
more to Springer, thence TO Woodford.
Graham and on to Fox This Is the
best route. being over some OF the
hest highways in the state.
This big free feast Is given by citi'
zens Of Fox who extend n county
wide invitation to everybody to be
present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Boy Missing From Home

The newspapers of the state are
being asked to help to locate Man
ming A. Trea, II, missing from his
home in Ithaca, N. Y, since June 8.
He is said to be a boy Of good habits
and It is thought probably he was
lured away by advertisements of big
wages being paid boys. He is feet
s inches tall, dark, weighs about 1856
pounds and has good teeth. He plays
cnrinct and cornet well enough to
take position in a band or orches.
ira. His father, A. T.. Trea, COZ North
Cayuea street, Ithaca, N. Y, will be
grateful for any information concern.
ing him, and will be glad TO have
him detained. II located.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
RAINBOW DIVISION MEETS AT
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

birmingham. Ala July 12.-Visit-
ors from all parts of the country are
here for the reunion of the Rainbow
(Forty- -Second) Division, world war
veterans, which was formerly open
ed here today, with welcoming ad-
dresses by state and city officials and
the unveiling Of two bronze tablets
in memory of those who lost their
lives in the service.
The convention was called to order
by Col. Benson Hough. national COM
mander Of the division.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
ORGANIZED BAND OF AUTO
THIEVES WORK IN Tulsa

Sapulpa. Okla, July 12-Automobile
owners are up In arms over the
wholesale thefts of autos which have
occurred here within the last two
weeks and which the police and coun.
ty officials seem unable to stop.
Two cars were stolen from the
Chautauqua grounds Saturday night.
one belonging to Bob Coffee, manager
Of the electric light company. the
other owned by Robert Cardwell as
sistant cashier Of the American Ma.
tion Bank.
Several other cars were stripped of
their accessories. A third car, strip.
ped of all its tires and accessories was
found abandoned on the road between
Sapupa and Tulsa this morning.
The police believe the thefts are
committed by AZ organized gang Of
automobile thieves. Saturday niEht's
thefts bring the total number of cars
stolen In 10 days to five.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Here From Yellow Hills

J. A. Burdell of Madill is an Ard
more oil field visitor today. Mr.. Bur
dell has for several years devoted mis-
time to the oil business. He is in.
terested in the completion OF the Yet
low Hills well between Madill and
Ardmore and is here TO get workmen
10 fish the tools out OF the hole The
well is now at a depth Of 2006 feet,
the drill has penetrated a rock for
something like 60 feet snd the owners
feel that when the drill passes out o.
this rock that an oil sand will be en-
tered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

c-lme through break in The Miss
ississippi lime.
Schermerhorn and Meriick are start
ine their test in the southeast corner
OF tne northwest quarter Of section y,
4s.2w.
Edwn b. Cox, who has been spend
ing much time in Ardmore. left to-
day for Duncan on business. MIR. Cox
expects to be gone several days.
f. l.. Ketch left for Chicago TO join
his family there and start on their
sumner vacation. They expect to
spend part OF their time in Canada
p. Il. Jeffries left this afternoon for
Kansas ON u business trip.
/. IT, Ra2ey, superintendent Of the
Magma Oil and Refining Company, left
yesterday for Bgheart, Okla
Homa.O Okla oil Company, well No.
>, on the Carney farm, in section
l5, 4s.2w, is drilling at 750 feet.
Homa Okla on Company well No.
:, on the Grlffcn farm, in section "a,
is-2w, is drilling at 1850 feet.
Templeton Oil Corporation, we'll No.
!, on the Amhrister farm, in section
Is. 4s-2w, is underreaming the 10 inch
casing. The hole is down 1875 feet.
Templeton Oil Corporation well No.
|, on the Troope farm, in section 20,
4s.2w will probably start up today.
The hole is down 300 feet and the
well has been shut down for some
time because of drilling a water well.
Carter Oil Company, well No. ! on
the Hamilton farm in section %, As
2w is causing u lot Of excitement in
Ardmore and the vicinity. The long
looked for well has at last reached
the pay sand at depth of 1852 feet.
They drilled in the sand five feet
and the gas pressure was sufficient
10 spray oil CHE hole is full of oil
and the well Is looking very good.
They are plugging away and trying to
drll deeper into the sand. They will
no doubt get a producing we'll and
this well means a half mile extension
tc the east Of the llCwitt pool. The
Carter company has spent a lot Of
time and money drilling this well and
much credit is due them for the at
tempt TO prove larger area. 1t
will be probable that some trading
will result from this well, but there
is no knowledge of any SO far.
The Duncan pool is not looking as
good as It did. the average daily
production is less than 5000 barrels.
II was 6l57 barrels on the first Of
July and the week before il was 5000
barrels A number Of the big wells
lave stopped flowing altogether and
some have turned TO water. The
Hamon.Gypsy?S ?Skelly well in section 4,
2s-Sw, is making water and is flowing
no oil.
The Holbrook Oil Company, No.
on the Nelson farm, in section rs, Is
Sw, is drilling at 1900 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Another Wen Makes Show

A report received here states that
the Caddo-Hewitt Mineral Trust drill
ing on the south line of section Il
4s-2w. has found a sand that is
making showing Of oil. This well is
a mile west of Writ Franklin son the
Sehellenberger farm and is mile
ahead of production. Should this well
prove to be a producer it woulo
prove up an immense territory TO the
northwest Of the discovery well and
would bring Hewitt to the door Of The
Healdton field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
OLD KANSAS CITY DAILY
INCREASES SUB RATE

Kansas City. July 12.-The Kansas
City Journal today announced an ad-
vance in its mail subscription rates,
due to increased costs in produc-
paper. Within the states of Missouri.
Kansas and oklahoma the annual
rate will be sS In all other state,
sl2. The increase is effective July 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

An offset was drilled to the Marland
Refining Company well. in section 3.
92GO, in Usage county. by the Gufley.
Gillespie Oil Company, and was aban-
doned as dry at 1880 feet The Mar.
land well was an 5000 barrel well
when it first came in and at present
IS making 200 barrels. This incident
is one Of the freaks Of the oil fields
and geologists believe the production
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
OIL NEWS NOTES

(By Special Reporter
Model Oil Company. No. in sec.
tion 2s, ls-Sw, has ris timbers and
tools on the ground.
Carter Oil Company well No. l in
section 80, ls-Sw, is drilling at 1900
feet.
Magnolia Petroleum Company in sec
lion "a, 1s-Sw, is ready to spud IN
with a rotary
The Best of All Oil Company well
No. ]. on the Armstrong farm. in
section "a, ls.9w, is making 2O,000,OO
cubic feet Of gas The sand for this
well was found at 1915 feet At pres
ent there is over 100 feet OF mud
and water in the hole The Magno-
Tia Petroleum Company has gasser
across the road from this well, and it
a. thought that they may be opening
up now gas field The companies
interest are trying 10 get a market
for the gas and it is said that the
Empire Gas and Fuel Company might
take it, When the Best OF All Oh
Company well came in it blew 40
foot haller, which weighed 900 pounds,
ont Of the hole and through the side
II the rig The bailer lit about 500
feet away from the rig and rammed
It's nose IN the ground.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Dorothy Claire Sacra

Cards have been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sacra Of Gary, Ind,
announcing the birth of daughter
on Friday July 9. She has been given
the name Dorothy Claire.
Mrs. Sacra was formerly Miss Mabls
Snyder who, with her parents, made
this city her home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

Dayton, Ohio,-Governor James NJ.
Cox declared that if he was success.
full as the democratic candidate for
the presidency that he would appoint
secretary Of agriculture who was a
real dirt farmer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Millionaire Minister Dead

Miami, Okla, July 12.-Rev. A. L..
Jones. pastor emeritus Of the First
Christian church of Miami, who made
. fortune In zinc mine operations
IN this district, died Mt his home here
early this morning. He was e5 years
of. are- He. retired from active min.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
Guests at Chickasaw Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hotchkiss had
as their guests at Chickasaw Lake
yesterday Mr.. Hotchkiss' brother, Mr.
G. j. Hotchkiss and wife Of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hotchkiss will leave
for their home tomorrow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

keynoter, praised the Russian revolu.
ton, three cheers for soviet Russia
were called and given.
Cheers for Sim Feiners
The applause for Ireland and the
ute to the Irish themselves than an
expression in favor Of an Irish free
dom plank, which friends of Ireland
here are advocating, for there is a
strong under-current of opinion in
both conventions against inserting any
platform planks dealing with foreign
relations. The forty-eighters in their
mail referendum have already gone on
record as opposed TO platform planks
on Irish, Russia and Mexican ques.
tions.
The Democratic and Republican con-
ventions, their platforms and their
nominees were assaied 10y nearly every
speaker. John Fitzpatrick denounced
the platforms as "a denial of every
thing which American people have
demanded and spoken for" He particu.
larly scored Governor Cox for his
actions in the Ohio steel strike sit
uation.
The governor also removed the
Democratic mayor of Canton, Ohio, the
speaker said, during the strike, be.
cause the mayor insisted the legal
rights of the citizens Of that town
be safeguarded." Governor Cox, he
said then made Republican mayor.
ton the desires of the steel trust
and the militia was then sent to back
up the mayor that Canton might be
delivered to the steel trust" Fita,
patrick praised the Irish for having
set up republic in the face Of the
British empire.
They tell u.s." he said. that we
ought to be losing sleep over here on
account OF Ireland Well, happen
to be a Sim Feiner and | am no,
worried about what the people OF
Ireland are going to do The people in
Ireland have had peculiar knack
for long time Of working out their
own destiny, and at the presen,
time they are very capable of doing
that"
Amalgamated Efforts
The Committee of As platform com.
mittee granted hearing to the
Friends Of Irish Freedom today.
Amalgamaion of efforts were car
ried further today under the direc.
tion Of the committee OF As. A spe-
cial subcommittee headed by Mrs. Ina
i. Williams of Washington state. car.
ried an invitation to representatives
Of the non-partisan league the single
tax association, the world war veter.
ans and the American constitutional
party to have delegates attend the
committee of As convention. All, it
was said, agreed to 90 that far, on the
understanding that they were no,
bound to remain in the sessions or
support its decisions
The question of name for a
fusionist organization projected, was
still bothering the conference commit
tee. The farner-labor party was a
suggestion seriously considered today.
The resolutions committee of tho
Committee of As held another ses.
sion. 1t was announced that while
the principal planks of the platform
had been built without trouble, num-
Der of what were described as an
noying details We're still to be dis.
posed of.
According to Chairman Record, the
platform would not actually be COM
pleted before tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

Mrs ]. d. Hardwick, who has been
visiting with her sister in Tonkawa
has returned home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Echols
announce the birth OF daughter,
Sunday afternoon, July II, whom they
have given the name Of Jean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12
HARDIN c WORKS BEHIND
CLOSED DOO Rs GETTING
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH IN
RHET TOR|CAL COND|N T|ON

Marion. Ohio, July 12.-Preparatory
to going into seclusion to complete
his speech accepting the Republican
presidential nomination, Senator Hard.
ing faced busy day today with a
number of engagements scheduled,
His first conference was with Sena-
tor Cummins of Iowa, who reached
Marion last night, with whom he
discussed the political situation and
railroad problems.
Other engagements were with l.. j.
Taber of Barnesville, Ohio president
Of the Ohio State Grange; Judge r. NJ.
Wanamaker, contestant for the Re
publican nomination TO succeed Sena-
tor Harding in the senate and Ray
mond Robins of Chicago, former head
Of the Red Cross mission to Russia.
owing to the short time elapsing
before his notification on July 22,
Senator Harding plans to seclude him.
self, beginning tomorrow, from all
visitors, until he can complete his
speech.
The transportation and the high cost
Of living problems were discussed at
conferences today between Senator
Harding and Senator Cummins of Iowa
chairman Of the senate interstate com
merce committee and ]. l.. Tabor, of
GAINESVILLE Ohio, head Of the State
Grange. Both came at the senator's
request.
Senator Cummins later to the news.
paper correspondents emphasized the
gravity of the railroad situation,
and the necessity for the wise
handling of the transportation prob
lem. but asserted every day furnished
'Vindication Of the new railroad
law" not only as passed by the SEN
ate. with the so-called anti-strike pre-
vision, but as finally approved by the
president.
'The inability of the railroads to
do the business Of the country is
costing the country every day more
than the German war cost the people
any one day" said Senator Cummins,
who added. however, "the people Of
this country do not favor government
ownership at this time at least"
He characterized tie railroad act as
the most progressive in recent years.
Mr.. Taber said he discussed the
transportation situation and the high
cost of living with Senator Harding.
whom he found "keenly alive to the
importance of a proper recognition
Of agriculture, and who realizes the
necessity of agriculture properly func-
tioninf ohe nation is to enjoy en-
during prosperity and tranquility"
II feel confident that Senator Hard
ing's utterances on rural questions
will appeal to the rural thought of the
nation" he added Organized agrcul
ture is never political, but the Ameri-
can farmer has felt he has not re.
ccived square deal in recent years.
The farmer will think for himself and
give his support 10 the candidate
whose utterances and record give
promise for the best development OF
rIal life"
Another visitor was Raymond Rob
lbs of Chicago, former head Of the
red Cross mission. to Russia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-12

Cards have been received from Mr.
and Mrs. Kirk Tucker who are now in
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker will make a
tour Of the northwest before returning
to this city in the early fall.
Miss Lottie Lloyd who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. d. W.
Morgan at the Chickasaw Lake and
Mrs. Carter Pinion who is a niecs
of Mrs. Morgan are visiting in Manns-
vile before returning to their homes
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Stowe OF
Sherman, Texas, will arrive Wednes-
day to be the guest OF Mr.. Orren
Redfield and children,
Miss Matilda Turnock Of Chicago
is the house guest of Mrs. j. w.
Kruger, sos Bixby.
Mrs. W. S. Randolph of Maysville,
who was called here on account or
the serious illness of her sister Mrs.
J. A. Bivens, returned to her home
yesterday.
Mrs Bivens who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks is slightly i'm.
proved.
Miss Nellie Thompson of Clinton,
Missouri. is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Tom Frame, and Mrs. L. ].
Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nanny Of Fort
Worth are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Sessions. Seventh avenue, north
west.