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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
FACTS ABOUT STRAW GAS
GIVEN OUT IN WASHINGTON

| Washington. Oct. 27.-The accounts
that have been printed relative to the
production of gas from straw by the
Bureau of Chemistry have been fed
tured more as news sensations than
as accurate statements of scientific
fact
! 1t is not expected that straw gas
will supcrsede gasoline or any 9TH
err fuel for internal combustion en-
ern states, or even IN the Middle
West, straw could not be utilized 10
meet the enormous requirments of
automobiles, trucks and stationary
gasoline engines. The raw material
Is not available in this region. and
neither the straw nor the gas pro
duced from straw in the grain re-
gions could be transported to the
East in competition with gasoline,
kerosene or distillates.
Stated conservatively. the aim is
simply to make II possible for the
farmer in the grain producing states
OF the west to make on his farm
with his own labor, fuel for running
his stationary engine. TO light his
house, run his separator. the wash
ing machine, the churn, fodder cutter,
thrcshing machine or any similar
machine
II a satisfactory method OF compress
sion can be devised the new gas will
be available for automouve pur-
poses.
The friendship OF DIR. Carl Alsberg.
chief of the Bureau Of Chemistry. and
Prof. MacLaurin, OF the University Of
Saskatchewan. when they were college
mates at Harvard, is responsible for
tho demonstration that has been
made by the Bureau OF Chemistry.
MacIaurin lives where coal In pre-
war times cost sS5 ton and was
hard to get at that. Naturally gaso-
line cost good deal out there and
he went TO work on the idea OF pro-
ducing marsh gas from straw. From
time to time he wrote 10 his old
friend In Washington OF what he
was doing and at last II seemed ad-
visable TO show at the Chemical Ex-
position In New York city In the fall
of 1918. what had been accomplished.
Professor MacLaurin came East and
with the help OF DR.. Alsberg. equip
ment from second hand material
mainly. was obtained and q steel re-
tort constructed to produce gas TO
run small gasoline engine. When
the exposition was over the OUTFIT
was bought by the Bureau OF Chem
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
THREE AND HALF
MILLIONS SPENT
BY REPUBLICANS
BOOSTING HARDING
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OF 81 900 each. Mr.. and Mrs. James f..
Davidson, Bay City, Mich. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Crocker, San Fran
cisco, and four other members of the
Crocker family; Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il.
Hodge, Detroit, and four members
Of the Spreckles family of San Fran
cisco are in this class.
Senator Warren G. Harding and
Governor Calvin Coolidge, his running
mate, gave 81 900 as did Fred w.
Upham, the Republican national treas
urer; John T. Adams, vice chairman
OF the national committee, A. T.
Kentucky, Myron T. Herrick of Clev-
Gland, former ambassador to France,
and Charles p. Taft OF Cincinnati,
brother of ex-President Taft. There
are several hundred $1,000 contribu-
tions.
Mr.. Upham's office estimates there
are approximately $4,000 contributions
TO the campaign chest. The smallest
contributions listed are Of 25 cents,
There are thousands OF 10, 30, 75
cent and 81 donations, as well as large
numbers OF odd cents. Eleven Chicago
women gave SO cents each; why, no
one in Mr. Upham's office knew.
With his report Mr.. Upham filed
sworn affidavit answering a series
Of written questions put TO him by
the senatorial committee. The affi-
davit sets forth that the amount TO
be expended by the national committee
"for the further purpose of the cam
Daign does not exceed the sum OF
! $400 900, which is the aggregate sum
expended of the appropriation provi-
ded for in the budget of the commit
tee." One Of the questions asked by
the committee, is:
Have you in the foregoing state
ments truthfully and fully set forth
all moneys paid or promised, whether
the promise be of an express sum OF
money, or an agreement to pay an
indefinite sum, or for others to any
other fund or funds now being col
lected or to be hereafter collected?
Mr.. Upham answered in the affirm
ative The report shows no pledges
of aid to make up any deficit that
may exist after the election, but the
affidavit states that the committee
does, however, contemplate the con-
tinuation of its campaign for funds
with which the discharge its unpaid
debts"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

istry and brought to Washington,
where II was installed in a small
laboratory at the Arlington farm. And
there George Roethe.' O chemist in
the Bureau Of Chemistry, is daily get
ting $50 cubic feet of gas from so
pounds Of wheat straw and operating
little ll2-horsepower Fairbanks q
Morse gasoline engine. To show the
diverse value of the enterprise he
lights the little laboratory and oper-
ates a heater and cooker with the
gas.
The Laboratory.
The laboratory is, perhaps. 20 feet
square constructed of galvanized iron.
The equipment consists of an over
four feet wide by 10 feet long and
six feet high, a steel retort Is inches
In diameter, five feet high, and II
reservoir of steel seven feet high and
six in diameter. The construction is
all exceedingly simple and the oper-
alton is so rudimentary that the av-
erage western farmer will be easily
able TO manage it.
retort and the tank Is about 35 pounds
to the inch. The conduct Of the gas
in the entire operation is just as
nearly like the ordinary illuminating
gas us can be. The engine can be
started on gasoline and switched to
gas in few minutes. Engine troubles
are reduced TO a minimum AZ car
hnn dannsitc at nAylipihla
The scope of the new gas project is
simple and practical. The best way to
utilize it in the west would be to de-
velop it for community use. Ten or 20
farmers are expected to join in build
ing small plant, hire one, man to
run it, and go there to get their gas"
just as now they buy il OF the deal
er Probably when the discovery is
systematized its cost will be far less
than gasoline in their region.
or course one-farm plants will be
desired, and the farmer who has a
section or half section of land can
easily afford to have one and would
find it an economy. The discovery is
so practical that company has been
formed in North Dakota to manufac-
ture and install plants for straw gas.
The government plant has cost
more than an ordinary farm plant
need cost. The whole outfit is as COM
prehensible and susceptible of man
ufacture as the ordinary house furn-
ace.
The straw gas idea will only last
while the original primeval fertility
is in the soil of the new grain areas,
and then it will pass and something
else will come to take its place, per-
haps the dust engine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
SENATOR HARDING
REPUDATES THE
REID CAT ROOM

Cleveland, Ohio oct. 2s.-In an
other statement regarding the activ-
tiles of Washington Vanderlip, sup
posed to be negotiating with the soviet
government in Russia, Senator War
rem G, Harding declared here today
! that he was very certain" he never
had given Vanderlip a letter Of in
/ PRODUCTION to any one and that Vand-
crlip was in no sense to be regarded
as his agent.
| If there is any truth in published
reports that Vanderlip has used such
letter in his negotiations" Mr.. Hard
! ing said "the communication could
be no more than purely formal
note given at the request Of some
| friend"
! The senator, resting here between
campaign speeches, also publicly ex-
pressed his disapproval of cartoon
published by Harvey's Weekly pic
turing Governor Cox in allegorical
character. The Republican nominee
said in a statement that because he
!
religious reverence, he had asked for
suppression of the picture made by
the A. T. Reid syndicate, which has
done work for the Republican nation
al committee.
In his comment on the Vanderlip
story, the candidate reiterated that
he had no recollection of ever hav-
ing met Vanderlip, and added:
IF he ever got a letter from me,
which l am positive ne did not, it
could not have been more than a
purely formal note, given at the re-
guest Of some friend. But 1 am very
certain that no such letter even as
that was ever given. OF course, Van
derlip is in no way my agent or rep
resentative. l have no agents and
never heard Of this matter until il
appeared recently in news reports
The senator's secretary, George b.
Christian Jr.. also declared he was
certain that no letter Of introduction
ever had been given Vanderlip. The
senator's letter files could not be
checked over Immediately as they are
in Washington.
The senator's statement on the Reid
cartoon follows:
my attention has been called to
the Reid cartoon, published in Har-
vey's Weekly, portraying the Demo-
cratic nominee in the difficult task
of hanging a portrait Of Uncle Sam
with the heart of the covenant. OF
course. a candidate has no part in
the exercise of the freedom Of the
press. but l not only do not approve
of this cartoon, but weeks ago
came in possession of an advance copy
in my capacity as publisher, and i'm
mediately asked our newspaper at
Marion TO wire and request its sup
preston.
Believing, as do in the fullness Of
religious freedom in America. ! am
always sensitive about giving offense
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
DEMOCRAT BOOKS
SHOW A CAMPAIGN
FUND UNDER ONE
MILLION DOLLARS
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New York, to five cents by John Dun
can of Woodsville, n. ii. Thousands
of contributors are listed in the Dem
ocratic statement and included per
sons in all stations Of life
Governor Cox, the Democratic can
iidate for president, contributed s5,-
COO, while his running mate. Frank
in d. Roosevelt, gave $4,000. Other
contributors included:
William G. McAdoo, former secre-
,ary of the treasury, $1,000; August
3elmont, New York, $4,000; James w
Gerard, former ambassador to Ger
many, $1,000; John W. Davis, ambassa-
1or to Great Britain, $1,000; Bernard
NJ. Baruch, $4,000; Alton Il. Parker
once Democratic candidate for presi-
lent. 800: Vance G. Mccormick,
ormer chairman of the Democratic
national committee $500; Homer :
Cummings, another former chairman
s652.56; Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska. $1,000; Ralph Pulitzer, pub
Usher of the New York World, $1,000;
W. l.. Douglas, millionaire manulac'
turer OF Brookline. Mass, $4,000; Rem
randi Peale, Carrollton, Penn, SlO,-
900: Charles X. Crane, New York
$500; Francis Burton Harrison, gov
ernor general OF the Philippines, s5,-
900: Cleveland II. Dodge, New YORK
$4,000; Thomas l.. Chadbourne. Jr., 81
500; Thomas Fortune Ryan, $4,000; Al
Ian A. Ryan, $4,000; Nathan straus
$4,000: Cyrus Mccormick. Sr.. Chicago
$4,000; Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick. Sr.,
$4,000: Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt
800: Ira Morris, Chicago, $4,000.
Many contributions of $500 each
were received to Match the Presi-
dent" Mr.. Marsh said, adding that
these subscriptions had materially in
creased the Democratic fund.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
MILITARY IN CHARGE
OF COLORADO MINES

Denver, Col. Oct. 2S.-Two hundred
Colorado rangers, under Colonel Pat
rick j. Hamreck, were expected to
take charge in the northern Colorado
coal fields, where a strike of miners
was called, effective at midnight last
night.
The troops were given orders yes
terday by Governor Shoup, and re-
mained under arms last night at
Golden on the state rifle range. Gov
ernor Shoup's order was issued in a
statement in which he characterized
the strike as illegal, and declared law
and order would be maintained.
Two thousand miners, according to
officials Of the union are affected by
the coal strike here. Several properties
which are operating under contract
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

recommendation to destroy the cartoon
in question was made when it was
clearly an expression against religion
which should not be used to make a
political appeal.
Il do not think Cartoonist Reid or
Harvey's Weekly intended any of
tense, but since it is matter Of pub
lie discussion / do want my own at
titude Of disapproval made em-
phatic."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Destroyer in Distress

Washington, Oct 2S.--The destroyer
Isherwood is in distress off the North
Carolina coast and a destroyer and
coast guard cutter have been sent
10 her aid. A wireless message from
an unidentified merchant vessel, pick.
ed up today by navy department, says
the Isherwood was "out of water"
ten miles southwest of Cape Lookout,
but gave no details.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
iOOd Well on Brooks Farm

The Magnolia Petroleum well on
the Brooks farm, in section rs, 1s-9w.
which came in for an initial produc-
tion Of 700 barrels several days ago.
is now making 450 barrels daily from
a sand at a depth OF 1949 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Another Big Gasser in Fox District

Another Big Gasser in Fox District.
The Fox district in Carter county
has another big gas well. Gypsy Oil
Company on the Pruitt farm in sec
ton 2s, 2s-Sw drilled into gas sand
at depth of about 1880 feet. The
sand has been penetrated 10 feet. The
production is said to be good for
about 30,00O,0O0 feet. The S-inch pipe
Is being lowered to the top Of the
sand and when that is done the
sand will be penetrated farther un-
less the gas production is too great
to permit drilling. The company, ii is
stated, will finish ii as gasser. This
well had a gas sand at 1860 feet and
produced for two years from this
sand and when the pressure became
low the company drilled to the sec
ond sand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

Cleveland-Paying tribute to Theo-
doro Roosevelt, and William McKin-
ley as authors OF new era OF ma
tional development. Senator Harding
told a crowd here that his ambition
was to perpetuate the spirit of unit
ed and four handed nationalism which
he said they had awakened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

Dayton-Whether or not the Am
erican congress would be bound
morally to adopt recommendations
from the league of nations was dis
cussed by Governor Cox in demon
strative day spent in his home COM
munities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Well Abandoned on Contrell.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company No,
z. on the Cantrell farm, in section 81,
1s-sw. has been abandoned at depth
Of 1900 feet.
No 10 is drilling at 1868 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

WANTED-BOY THAT Is WILL
ING TO WORK AND NOT GOING
TO SCHOOL, NOT OVER l6 YEARS
OF AGE. APPLY ARDMORElTE
OFFICE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
IN THE DUNCAN FIELD.
Palmer Farm.

Magnolia Petroleum Company, on
the Palmer farm, in section 81, 1s-Sw,
is setting the 6 5-8 inch casing at
gf00 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
On School Lands.

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. 3
on the school lands, in section 33.
is-Sw, is drilling at 1860 feet.
No. 4 is drilling at 400 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
NOTICE.

Come to the Halloween masque
Carnival at First Christian church.
Friday night, October 2sth, 1920.
Adv.-27-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

are not affected The miners demand a
wage adjustment and working agree
ment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
GilWOrth Farm.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company
No. 2, on the Gilworth farm. in sec
tlon 2, 2s-Sw, is drillin at 1868 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Surber Farm.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company No.
26. on the Surber farm. in section 80,
1s-sw, has been abandoned at a depth
OF 1856 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Kagey Farm.

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. 8
OF the kagey farm, in section "a. Is
sw, Is rig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Lone star-Allen Abandoned.

Lone Star and Fl Ring No. /, on
khe Allen farm, In section 3, 2s-Sw.
has been abandoned at depth of
QSl3 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
VOOley Farm.

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
I, on the Vooley farm. in section H.,
2s-sw, is drilling AT 1000 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Houston Farm.

Empire Gas and Fuel Company No.
q, on the Houston farm. in section 2,
Ss-sw, Is drillin at 2493 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

Texas leads the other states OF the
union in the number OF farms. the
number being 1856.
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Brown Farm.

Lone Star and Ft. Ring No. .. on
,the Brown farm. in section 30, ls-sw,
ia setting the G SIS inch casing at a
depth OF 21o0 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

Margay No. on the Brown farm.
in section 80, is-sw Is setting the
SIS inch casing at en- feet.
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OIL NEWS
| From Local and South Oklahoma Fields


of 167s-Ss feet and is producing l75
barrels.
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Stevens Farm

AlcMann No on the Stevens
farm, in section %. is-sw, is drilling
out the plug at 1899 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Glass Farm

pickens Brothers No. 4, on tn,
Glass farm. In section %. ls-sw, Is
drilling at 1880 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

Carter Oil Company No. /. on the
Brown farm, in section 30, Is-sw. Is
drilling at 1890 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28

McAIann-Stevcns Z Strikes Pay.
McAlann oil Company No. I, on the
Stevens farm, In section 80. ls-sw.
reached the top OF the sand ut a depth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-28
Proof that it Restored the Health of These Two v

Cairo, NJ" Some time ago got so
bad with female trouble that thought
would have to be operated on. | had
bad displacement. My right side
would pain me and was so nervous
could not hold O glass Of water Many
times | would have to stop my work
and sit down or | would fall on the
floor in faint. | consulted several
doctors and every one told me the same
hut | kept fighting to keep from having
the operation. | had read so many
times of Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it helped my sister so
] began taking it. | have never felt
better than | have since then and
/ keep house and am able to do all my
work. The Vegetable Compound is
certainly one grand medicine Mrs. j.
X. MATTHEW'S, 1911 Sycamore Street,
Cairo, Ill.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29

property; particularly can we ill af-
ford such a policy now, when there
is distressing shortage of houses,
when materials for building are
scarce and high and when the gener-
al economic condition demands great
er and greater production.
"Now, therefore, I, R. A. Cooper,
governor of South Carolina, in re-
sponse to the suggestion of the pres
ident of the United States, and in
accord with my own beliefs and judg-
ment, do set aside October 9, 1920,
as Fire Prevention day in South Car
olina, and call upon the people to de-
vote at least a part of that day TO
the study of fire prevention. THE
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-09-29
American Legion Greeted by
Marshal Foch.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 27.-Greet-
ings from Marshal Foch of France
were read to the American Legion
convention here today. He sent this
message:
"To the American Legion in Con-
vention Assembled, Cleveland, Ohio:
Regretting my inability to find my
self among my former combatants
of the glorious American army, my
heart is with them at the moment OF
the second anniversary of the fight
ing they went through by the side of
the allies for the common cause OF
right and liberty. again render hom
age to the valor and to the tenacity
which they increasingly. showed on
the battlefields of France; in the days
of misfortune and the days of sue
cess; the magnificent enthusiasm
with which they answered our call;
the great part they took in the sac
rifces of war; the glorious remem-
brance of those who fell on our soil
will remain a token of the profound
gratitude and the indestructible un-
ion of our two countries. I send my
cordial greeting to Cleveland, the
Steel City, and to the state of Ohio,
which has furnished to America SO
many illustrious statesmen and to
France so many faithful friends.
sF. FOCH,
"Marshal of France"
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Calls on People to Prevent
Fires.

Proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie of South Carolina to observe Oc-
tober 9 as "Fire Prevention Day
have been issued by President Wilson
and Governor Cooper, and W. A. Nc
Swain, state insurance commissioner,
has sent letters to mayors, fire depart
ments, police departments and school
teachers calling their attention to the
proclamation and asking that the
day be observed in suitable fashion.
Mr.. McSwain in the communica-
tions which he is sending out says
that the fire waste of the United
States for the past six years, as re-
ported, averages S24S,850,OO0 an
nually, and he says that unreported
fires will increase these figures con-
siderably.
The cotton crop of South Carolina
for 1919 was approximately 1,4OO,-
600 bales, valued at $500 per bale,
Mr.. McSwain says. This cotton would
amount to s2SO,ooO,OOO. $50 that the
uncontrolled fires of the United
States" Mr.. Mcswain says, "every
year destroy material values equal
to the amount of our cotton crop in
South Carolina"
Should Take Precaution.
Mr.. McSwain in the coramunica-
tions he is sending out gives many
valuable suggestions for the preven-
ton of fires.
"Gasoline, kerosene, floor oils and
other highly infammable material
should be kept only in small quanti-
ties and always in inclosed retain
ers." he says. Electric irons should
be used only by persons who will be
sure to turn the current off when the
iron is not in use, he says.
eff you detect the odor of escap-
ing gas" Mr.. McSwain says, "open
all doors and windows Immediately
and then report the leak. Never look
for escaping gas with an open light.
If your building has wood single
roof, we suggest that you keep lad
der and casks of water and buckets
of water ready, so placed that any
part of the building may be reached
quickly. A bucket of water thrown on
your roof might save your building
from ashes"
Presidents Proclamation.
President Wilson's proclamation
is as follows:
"Whereas, the destruction by fires
in the United States involves an an
nual loss of life of $4,000 men, wo-
men and children and over $780,
100000 in buildings, foodstuffs and