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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Supervision over the drilling opera
tons Of four discovery wells, is one
OF the achievements Of II. p. Nichols,
Of this city. In 1907, as manager of
the Standard Oil Company subsidiary
companies in Texas, he looked after
the operations OF the initial we'll at
Petrolia, Texas. In 1911, he opened
the Electra field, by supervising the
drilling operations of the first we'll
there. In 1916, Mr.. Nichols open I'd
the Cement field, by drilling the first
well "a trat territory. Previous az
tempts by other drillers to bling in
wells in the Cement field had failed,
due chiefly to improper operating
But the discovery well of which Mr.,
Nichols Is most justly proud, and
which is of the greatest interest TO
local oil men, is tho drilling of the
initial well in the Healdton field. 1t
was in 1918 when a group OF men
formed a syndicate, its object being
the drilling of q wildcat .n the vicln-
ity OF the present Healdton peld, and
engaged the services OF Mr.. Nichols
to taSo charge of their operations.
Although the men interested in the
drilling CT the well ini!rmed Nj
Nchois :iri1i 10 the commencement Of
operations that they would leave he
naming OF the location to him, never
t,,eless, they suggested ,ht+ the pro-
per place for IL would be In the CEN
ter OF the southwest quarter OF sec
tion 3, ls-3w. Nevertheless. Mr.. Mich
OILS foil ,wcd Lis own "huroh," and To-
Gated the well in the center OF tn.
northeast quarter of section S, with the
result thSt TIE well proved TO oc a
fine producer and marked the OPEN
Ing ~ one of the creates. ptclS IN
Oklahoma. Had the suggcst;ons OF the
promoters been followed. and the III,
itial we'll located in the southwest
quarter, dry hole wouli have re-
suited, and the Healdton Hei may
never have been discovered. for this
was proved by the fact that n well
was drilled In the southwest quarter
which proved to be a duster. 1t is in
teresting also to note that during the
drilling of the discovery well, leading
biologists Of Oklahoma and California
condemned II, and stated that the
location should have been made Il
mile south. 4 well which was EVENT.
ually drilled mile south of the dis
covery, proved to be dry hole.
Mr.. Nichols drilled the discovery
well In Healdton In fifteen days,
which was extraordinarily fast time for
a wildcat in that vicinity, especial
ly where there wero no roads. and
all materials had TO be hauled by
wagons from Ardmorc.
Mr.. Nichols was born at Tampa,
Florida, In 1873. Ills first experience
In the oil game was in the Ohio
fields. whore he worked as a tool
dresser. These were the days when
tho workers In the oil fields had to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Il. 4. HEF>EK

/ One OF the big men OF Ardmore.
man who has won his place among
he prominent citizens here is Judge
Robert A. Hefner.
Born on February Z. 1874, at Lone
Oak, Texas, Mr.. Hefner spent <he
early part OF his life on the farm, the
days in picking cotton or plowing. and
the nights in hard and enthusiastic
study. When he reached :5s age OF
~ he had attended school for a period
of only nine months. However,
through his love Of books. his ambi-
ton. and his energetic striving Tor
knowledge he had secured at 20 an
education the equal Of which many
boys do not possess who have had
every advantage. He obtained a Sec
ond grade teachers certificate andi
taught school in community not far
from his home. With what he could
save he was able to 90 to the Uni-l
versity Of Texas whore he received
the degree which entitled him to-
practice his profession.
When Ardmore was still young, Me-
Hefner came to this city and estab-
lished his office. Thus he has grown
with the town and into the hearts
Of the people. He is conscientious
and as a lawyer he has the courage
Of his convictions to such an extent
that he can plead his cases from his
heart, knowing that he believes in the
truth of what he is saying. He served
for term as City Attorney, and dur
Ing this time he came into close COM
tact with hundreds of people and
made friends of them all.
I Mr.. Hefner served as president Of
! the school board Of Ardmore for q
number OF years. and was active in
obtaining bonds for tho high school
building here, which is one Of the
finest schools in the southwest. Only
those who know him well know the
intense interest he has always taken
in public welfare, in the schools and
children and in humanity. He loves
people, and in the bigness Of his
heart he seems to have room for
everyone.
Mr.. Hefner is not an oil man, but
he has become rich through oil. He
| maui vi idIu III lHc f1c<tlulOu
field, and leased it to producers, and
when the Hewitt field was brought
in nearly two years ago, he quickly
made extensive purchases, and in a
short time was receiving royalties
which have grown into a fortune.
A portion OF section 20, in the Hew-
lit field. is known as the Hefner
farm, and some OF the richest pro-
ducing sands have been drilled into
on this farm by the Carter Oil COM
pany He has a quick perception Of
conditions in business, and all Of his
investments are governed by the
keenest judgment.
Judge Hefner is one Of the real men
that are to be found in his and other
professions. Unselfish in his wealth,
kind and generous and bighearted. 1t
is such men as this that can only
make of Ardmore a bigger and better
city.
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make their own hand tools. and per-
form many duties which are not re-
quired OF present-day oil field men,
His first experience as n driller was
for party OF Ohio capitalists al
Beaumont in 1901. Later he wis con-
nected with the Standard oil Co.,
in the capacity OF manager over one
of their Texas subsidiaries in north
Texas.
In 1911 he engaged In business for
himself and became drilling con-
tractor at Electra and Petrolia. From
there. he went to Gushing 10 operate,
and then came to the Ilealdton field.
In all. Mr.. Nichols has been in the
oil game for the past &c years.
Two years ago Mr.. Nichols quit tho
contracting game, and has been In
the oil brokerage business since, max.
Ing speciality of tho management and
direction Of field operations, inspec.
ton and analytic reports on oil and
gas property values for individuals or
bankers. Duo to his rlpened experi-
cnce along these lines, he is meeting
with great success
One OF the big deals which have
been consummatcd through Mr.. Mich
OILS was the sale of the Bayou-isii OIL
and Gas Company. After twenty other
brokers had failed TO sell the proper
ty, MIR. Nichols sold II seven days af-
ter the matter had been placed in his
hands.
Mr. Nichols has sold scveniy-fivc
per cent Of the production in south
ern oklahoma fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Tho station has It's own electric
and water plants.
The electric plant has one X. w.
generator and one II X. w. gener-
ator. All the buildings and houses
on the premises are supplied by this
plant. There is q great deal OF re-
serve power in case of necessity.
a fine we'll supplies the water
plant. All the buildings and residences
are connected with the well. The sta
ton has Its own sewage system, and
all waste which leaves the plant Is
purified by novel and modern
method before It Is permitted 10 flow
into q nearby creek.
l.. l.. Hagarty, chief engineer In
charge of the station, has had con-
siderable experience In work of this
kind. He has been In this territory
since April 1st, 1920, coming here
from Shawnee. where he was also In
the employ Of the Prairie people. Prior
to his employment with the Prairie
Mr.. Hagesy worked for the Magnolia
Petroleum Company and the McMann
oil Company. He has commendable
record OF having worked continuous
ly for five years without missing a
single day. During this incessant
service, no worked successfully for
the McMann oil Company, tho Mag
nolia Petroleum Company, and the
Prairie Pipe Line Company. holding
his position while the three companies
purchased the lines ON which he
worked from one another. Mr.. Hag-
crty halls from Terrell. Texas.
Il. V. Barr, district foreman OF the
Prairie Pipe Line Company. in this
territory. is 20 be congratulated for
the fine manner In which he is con-
ducting tho business OF his company
here. The station In the Hewitt field
unsurpassed by any. IL the first at
tempt which Mr.. Barr has made IN
construction OF plants Of this charac-
ter. Due to his wonderful spirit OF
cooperation with producers and other
members of the oil fraternity. Mr..
Barr has gained for his company
In this territory the admiration and
patronage of tho largest and most
reliable producers in the Hewitt,
field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
j. w. HANCOCK

J. w. Hancock, superintendent of
the Cameron Refining Company, has
been with the Cameron people since
they first commenced operations in
this vicinity, At the time the COM
pany was organized ho accepted n
position as assistant superintendent,
and was later promoted to his pres
ent capacity
Mr.. Hancock has been in tho oil
game for the past fifteen years, his
first experience being In the produc-
ing end OF IL in Kansas. where no
was interested IN a producing lease
and assumed charge OF II. He then
began a practical study OF the refining
business, and commenced as u ''roust-
about" in rcfinerios In Kansas and
California, gaining successive promo
tons until no attained the highest
rank OF the enlisted personnel" of
the refinery men. namely that Of
superintendent. He has had charge
OF refincries In both Kansas and Cali
fornia, and he's received great COM
mendation for his fine work wherever
he has been.
Mr.. Hancock was born at Lynch
burg, Va, In 1858.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Mr.. Dexter camo to Arlmore frdnid
Illinois a number OF years ago andi
has engaged principally IN the fazm,
loan business. He has played Oh ~
u side line and was rewarded q
Hcaldton by developing a nice pro-
duction In connection with Senator
John II. Carlock and also with thu
Hivick Brothers. He also has Q nico
acreage surrounding the Hewitt field
and he spends portion OF hls tmn.
each year In making Gil Investments. ,
Mr.. Dexter owns some OF the finoge.
agricultural lands In the state -
Illinois and he holds on to the prup>
erty he acquires. lie built handsomoi
and substantial home in this city bes
fore oil was discovered and he provedi
himself TO be q good business man.
before the Carter county oil fields
were opened. Mr.. Dexter IL z
member OF the Rotary Club and b.
always generous with his tims ~
municipal and benevolent affairs xfaI
sometimes enjoys 4 game OF go1 s1
Dornick Hills Country Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
MIKE GORAlAN

one or The quiet men in Ardmore
VINO has learned how TO accomplish
big things WITHOUT letting his right
hand know what his left hand is
doing is Mike German, active vice
president and director Of the Guaranty
State Bank.
Born in Minnesota, at the age of
10 years The came to Dallas, Texas,
when that city had fewer than 5000
people. His first work was on the farm
which was followed by two years Of
school teaching. He then began work
In a furniture store In Dallas, and at
terward owned a store in that city.
His investments have been confined
to city property and to farm lands,
and on the first lots that he ever
bought In Dallas he made profit OF
about four to one. He was married
to Miss Mary DAILY in 1890, and they
have one daughter, Miss Frances, who
is now in school at st. Mary's of the
Woods in Indiana. Immediately fol-
lowing his marriage he moved to Ard
more and embarked in the furniture
business where Bivens, Corhn and
Frensley have a hardware store at
this time.
Those were in the early days OF
Ardmore when insurance could not he
had and his store was burned out in
1898 without insurance. He was then
forced to begin work on n salary and
took a place in the furniture store OF
al nd hot ha ti,,,.
when his store was swept away by
fire that he purchased the lot on the
corner where the State National Bank
is now located. That building site
cost him $500. He first built a one
story structure on the site which was
destroyed by fire, and then he built
a three-story brick building which is
now known as the German block.
He was in the government service
for four years, and he gave five years
Of his life to the city of Ardmore
as member Of the city council. For
these years work he did not receive
one penny Of pay. He was member
of the first board of aldermen and
helped to organize this city. When
he retired after live years or service
Ardmore did not owe dollar 1t had
not up to that time issued single
bond, but 1t had acquired the. school
property which the city now owns, it
had built and equipped fire depart
ment and II had money in the bank.
Mr.. German has invested conserva-
lively In oil properties and has
profited out of the fields in the Ard
more oil district. He was active in
the development Of the southeast ex-
tension to Healdton but he has never
chosen to make oil production his
exclusive work. Mr.. German leads
q quiet life and holds the opinion that
men should be just as honest in poll
tics as they are in their private lives.
His poise and good nature and even
success has inspired many man to
try 10 emulate his example.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

John M. Cameron has demonstrated
his ability TO stick to one thing and
to master that one thing. He may
know dozen things reasonably well
but the one business that he does know
is the oil refining business and he Is
sticking to that end Of the oil indus
try.
Mr.. Cameron started in the Mid
Continent oil fields in 1904. When
he had been in the area one year he
had promoted and built the first in
dependent refinery ever built in the
Mid-Contnent area. That plant was
located in Erie. Kansas.
He was not satisfied withs that
achievement and In the same city he
built the first parafine wax and lubri-
eating oil plant ever built In all the
Mid-Continent oil realm.
The first plant built by him was
managed by him for n period Of lS
years and until the time when he
came to Ardmore and for u short
time after that date.
II was In the year 1917 that he
organized the Cameron Refining Com
pany of this city. He built model
plant and a description OF II is pub
lished in this paper. He Is the man.
ager now OF tho Ardmore plant and
devotes his entire time to that en-.
terprise.
A rather unusual judgment was
used by Mr.. Cameron in selecting his
business associates in this city who
helped him in the construction Of his
plant. They are Roy M. johnson
Writ Franklin. =, c. Dings and Ed
ward Gait. all OF whom are officers
of the company. These men are not
only good business men and have
many friends in the business world
but In addition to those things they
had production OF their own and Mr..
Cameron was looking ahead for the
welfare OF his plant when he built IT,
Besides those named as his associates
his brother, Ossian Cameron Of Chi
cago, is associated with him.
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There Are No Cloudy Days At The
Carter Camp For They Have A
Raw OF Feminine Sunshine There

Out in the heart of the Hewitt oil
field, amid the derricks and the
flowing oil. there are bits of natural
beauty where the company camps are
located. In one of these camps there
dwells Miss Beatrice MacDougal, chief
production clerk with the Carter Oil
Company. There are no cloudy days
in the Carter camp when Miss Mac
Dougal is about, for she is regarded
as "the ray of feminine sunshine" Of
the Hewitt field. or most pleasant
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nature. and a wonderful personality
all who have had the pleasure of
meeting this Miss have acclaimed hei
with the greatest admiration and
hold her in the highest Of respect.
Miss MacDougal has thorough
knowledge of the oil game. and her
employers regard her services as most
efficient.
She came TO this vicinity from
Westminster Texas, two years ago,
where she was educated at the West.
minister Baptist Academy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

New York.--A sum OF money. the
amount OF which was not disclosed
was voted by the board OF directors
to the American League TO bc used In
aiding the Cook county states attor-
ncy to prosecute the gamblers indicted
In the Chicago grand jury In con-
ncction with tho 1920 worlds series
scandal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
NOTICE X. Or y

A DANCE WILL BE GIVEN ON
TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER
slST. III YOU DO NOT RECElvE An
INVITATION BE THERE JUST THE
SAME. THE SUBSCRIPTION WILL
IiE NOMINAL. EVERY ONE SHOULD
BE THERE WITH A HOLIDAY
SpIRlT.--Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

SUNSHINE FRUIT CAKES. DOX
CANDY AND FIREWORKS. SEE
UuR NEW DISPLAY ALSO BI(i
SriCK AND MIXED CANDY FOit
THAT CHRISTMAS TREE. WILL
L1ANfS.POE 60. PHONES 6ss siiy.
l1ANiS-POE 90. PHONES 63s.siis.
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Fast Ardmore Presbyterian

Sundny SCHOOL, y45.
Junior Endeavor. 500.
Christian Endeavor. G:30.
Sermon. 1900 a. m, and 1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
A. j. French, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

DRESSED TURKEYS AND CHIC
KENS At BRADY \ PENNINGTON.
ADV. 1p.S
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HUGE MORTAGE FOR
 WOOLWORTH BUILDING

NEW YORK, July 13- For the first time since it's creation a de- cade ago, the Woolworth Building, tallest office structure in the world, is to be encumbered by mortgage.
 It is announced that heirs of the late F. w. Woolworth, founder of a chain of five and ten cent stores, have arranged to borrow $3,OOO,OOO on the structure to provide ready funds to meet State and Federal inheritance taxes which total SS,OOO,- 900.
 The Woolworth Building 729 feet high and covering nearly an ac.e of land in Lower Broadway, returns an annual income of $1,55O,- CGO and is valued by Federal experts at $1O,OO0,OOO.
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SEWARD SNAPSHOTS

Mrs. JunkinS returned last night from a visit with Mrs. A. w. Roberts tt Mile 29.
 Mrs. R. l.. Wcver came over from Anchorage on yesterdays train for a visit in the home town.
 Alfred Strandbcrg is registered at the Hotel Seward from Anchorage.
 C. D. Hagen and w. F.. Bolles, civ il engineers with the navy coal com mission who have been making their hcadouarters in Seward, leave on to- morrow's train for an Investigating trip to Chickaloon.
 Freighter Skagway arrived in port early this morning with gasoline for the San Juan Packing & Fishing Co.,, and lumber for the commission.
 Margaret Sloan, who has been wis ting in Anchorage, arrived home last night.
 NJ. A. Horncr has received word that Toledo has been awarded the next convention of the Moose. In all pro bability Toledo will be the last city to have Moose convention as future ones will be held at MooSehcart, III.
 The Gateway City limited will leave for Anchorage on schedule time to- morrow morning at & o'clock
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THROWN OUT

WASHINGTON, July l&- Justice Bailey. of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, this afternoon dis missed the proceedings brought by Charles Fairchlds, of New York, President of tho American ConStiu- tional League, to prevent the promul- gation of the ratification of the suf- frage amendment and to test the vali- dity of the equal suffrage law. The court held it had no authority. Fair childs indicated he would appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Bailey'S action followed the petition of Secretary of State Colby and Attorney General Palmer to dis miss the proceedings.
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OFFICIAL EXPERT CABINET
 Is ANNOUNCED BY POLAND

WARSAW, July 1&-- Poland'S new government, just announced, is known as an official expert cabinet, and is headed by LadiSlaS GrabSki, former minister of finance and a member of one of PolandS best known and wealthiest families. The cabinet is non-political and will be directed by resolutions accepted by the Diet.
 General Joseph LesniewSki con tinues as Minister of War.
 The Socialists have already an nounced their lack of confidence 1T the new cabinet.
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I-[:I|- l: !. ]
 HANS

Today is Tuesday, tomorrow Is Wednesday and the next day, Thurs day, it is presumed that Secretary Daniels and Payne and the destroyer fleet, will be in Resurrection Bay, and the secretaries and men of the fleet be the guests of the city of Seward.
 At this writing no word had been received regarding the probable time of arrival at Seward of the two Sccre- taricS or their length of stay al- though Mayor Chambcrlin sent a i'a- dio yesterday to Secretary Daniels asking for this information.
 Anyway, everything is nearly ready. It is announced that members of all committees will meet tonight at O. clock at the Town hall and dcvelope shcir plans. By that time it is reason able certain a definite time of arrival 1t Seward of the fleet and distinguish ad guests will be known.
 The "trouble shooters" are busy, were busy yesterday and last night and the shooters" are doing mighty good work. If one doesn't know what .hcy have done, and are doing, use your eyes and don't ask foolish qucs- tions.
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PERSONAL OF NEW GERMAN
 GOVERNMENT Is ANNOUNCED

BERLIN. July l3- The German chancellor. Konstantin Fchrcnbach has completed the formation of a cabinet. The official list was given out as follows:
 Chancellor. Konstantin Fchrenbach Minister of Justice, Vice Chancellor Carl Heinze.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Walter Simon.
 Finance, Dr. Wirth.
 Interior, Herr Koch.
 Defense, Herr GeSsler,
 Tranport, General Groener. Food, Andres HemcS.
 Posts and Photographs. Johan GieS' berts.
 Economics, Herr Scholz.
 Treasury, Herr von Raumer.
 The portfolios of labor and con- Struction have not yet been filled.
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SEAMEN PLAN STRIKE
 CERTAIN LARGE COUNTRIES

GENOA, July 13- The delegates to the International Seamen's Con gress are threatening a strike and boycott against all countries whose voters defeated the establishment of forty eight hour week. It is proposed vast campaign be organized at the International Seamen's meeting Tn Amsterdam on August 5th in order to compel the British ship owners, who form the bulk of the opposition, to capitulate to the demands.
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1 lAB0R PARTY PERU HAS 4
 IS FAVORED REVOLT

LIMA, Peru, July 13- A revolu- ton has broken out and the Peruvian government headed by President Jose Gutierrez has been overthrown. The President and his cabinet members are prisoners of the revolutioniStS. BautiS- 70 Savedra has assumed power and he Is supported by the army. News pap crs say the revolution is a crushing icfeat for the pro-Chilean policy of the government and vindcates the community interest existing betwc"n Peru and Bolivia.
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MAKE KICK

JACKSON, Miss, July 13- The Democratic state executive committee today adopted resolution opposing the emigration of 5000 Mennonite farmers from Canada to the state of Mississippi. The protest is on the ground that the emigrants are unde- sirable citizens, use only German la bor. refuse to allow their children to attend public schools and refused to fight for the Allied Cause. The protest says this is the reason why Canada IS anxious to get rid of 5000 Mennonites.