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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
DRAKE WAS ARRESTED.
Suspected Of Being The Slayer OF
Stacy CLANCY.

st. Paul, July 10 George Drake,
twenty two year old ex- convict,
wanted by the police as a suspect
in connection with the murder of
Stacy CLANCY on July 3, was found
last night in cell in Hennepin
county Jail by George Wells, captain
of detectives. Drake will be brought
to st. Paul today and charge of
murder placed against him, Wells
declared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
DEATH OF D. c. REA-

Former Resident cf Maplcato Sue
cumbed at Eiysisn Last Might
D. c. Rea died at his home IN Ely
sian last night after lingering i'll
ness. He was at one time resident
of this city The funeral services VIII
be held from the home tomorrow aft
ernoom at two O'Clock A number OF
members of the Masonic Lodge No
IL, A r. and A NJ are gning over to
attend the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
Youths Pleaded Guilty

Owatonna, July 15.-Frank Metz and
James Kolojeslzi. two youths arrested in
the railroad yards on the charge OF
breaking into box cars and appropriatine
merchandise, yesterday pleaded guilty to
second degree grand larceny before
Judge A B. Childress In district court.
Their cases were continued until the ad-
journed term of the district court IN
Sartaxnber.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
BANK CHARTERS DENIED.

State Securities Commission Acted On
the Applications.
The state securities commission has
denied the application for establish
ment of a. new bank at Kilkenny,
Mimi.
The commission also denied the ap-
plication for the establishment of the
proposed Farmers & Merchants state
bank. Chatfield on the same grounds,
but granted a charter for the estab-
Iishment of the Averill State bank,
ErsHne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Dodge Center, Mimi, JnfT IL
Dodge Center Ehorfhcrn MwsferB
held field day tour of the leading
EhUrthum farms IN the county tDdRy
under the auspices of the Dndgs GlHn-
ter Farm Burssu Tuesday the nniIn--
ty Hofstein BrHHffsr,s ASSIMILATION,
will make a similar tour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
Former Residents to Picnic.

Former residents Of Mankato now
living in the twin cities will have a
basket picnic at Como park grounds,
Saturday afternoon, July IT. All who
have lived in Mankato are invited to
bring their baskets and come. Coffee
and cream will be served at FIVE
o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
Bought New Road Equipment.

William Duffey of Indian Lake has
lust purchased thirty head of horses
and a new equipment Of road ma
chinery for the work Of grading the
road between Fairmont and Lewis
vile. Mr. Duffey just recently was
awarded the contract for the work.
He will start work the first of next
weak
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
MAY BAR THE BISHOP.
British Are Considering Course With
Clerqymen Agitators.

London, July 1s.-The question as
to whether the Rev. Daniel. Mannix,
of Melbourne. Australia,
shall be barred from Ireland in view
of his recent utterances in the United
States. which are reported here as
anti English, is under consideration
by the British government.
This statement was made by Andrew
Bonar Law, the government spokes-
man in the house of commons today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES PICNIC.

Forty People Made Trip to Lake Ely
sian Yesterday.
Employees Of the Mankato Laundry
enjoyed q picnic at Lake Eysian yes-
terday- Three trucks carrying about
forty people made the trip cunt tAerH.
The time was spent IN boating. fzlh-
ing and SWIMMING
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

Mrs. e. Masters and daughter, Eve
Ign, returned home today after spend
ing several days with friends and
relatives at Amboy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23
WILL LAY CORNER STONE.
Ceremonies at the High School
- Austin On July %.

Austin On July %.
The corner stone Of the new high
school building at Austin will be laid
on Friday, July 80, at four p. m. The
board of education has invited the
Masonic grand lodge OF Minnesota to
conduct the ceremonies. 1t is expect
ed that Grand Orator James e. Free
man, rector Of st. Marks church at
Minneapolis, will give the address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-23

06800O, an increase over February
%, 1920, of $S2,417 900 and an in
crease since May IL. 1919. of 1884,
008,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
B. V. BARR

A man who can be termed the most
conscientious member of the local oil
fraternity, man who strives TO tho
greatest extent possible to bring sat-
isfaction to those with whom he deals
as well as to his employers. is y. V.
Barr, district foreman of the Prairie
Pipe Line Company, who has charge
of the activities of the Prairie com.
pany il. the Hewitt district. Always
on the alert lest, for some reason or
other one Of his hundreds Of friends
may find cause for dissatisfaction
land such an almost impossibili.y is
yet to be found. with the Prairie
leople represented as they are local.
ly) Mr.. Barr Is continually display-
ing the greatest interest in the welfare
and progress Of his fellow men, seek
ing to amend the slightest faults. and
iemedying them Immediately.
And the great interest which Mr..
Barr displays in his business capacity
is not solely confined to his CONNER
cial life, for in civic affairs he can
always be found ready to aid in timo
Of trouble, and boosting Ardmore at
his every opportunity. 1t Is such citi-
zens as Mr.. Barr who will eventual
ly bring Ardmore to be a leader
among the cities of the United States.
Citizens Of Ardmore will long re-
member the great service which the
Prairie Pipe Line Company rendered
to them, when, through the efforts Of
Mr.. Barr. they provided this city with
pipe to relieve the crisis Of threat
ening water famine.
Mr.. Barr has been in the oil game
for eighteen years. lie commenced
working in the pipe line part OF the
game in the most humble position,
and has attained his present position.
as q leader among the Oil men at the
greatest pool in Oklahoma. through
his conscientious and worthy efforts
TO make good. During his early days
in the petroleum industry, ne work.
ed In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois, and Oklahoma.
He was born at Dayton, Ohio, 35
years ago.
Service" Is the slogan which Mr..
Barr has adopted as a representative
OF the Prairie Pipe Line Company In
southern Oklahoma. 'Sdrvice" to
producers and oil others with whom
the company deals.
Mr.. Barr has great faith in south
ern Oklahoma. and the Hewitt field.
He praises in the highest OF terms the
great fraternal spirit which exists
among the local oil men and the
bigger business" for which they aim.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

r. \. Fox, one OF the most success
ful and conservative investors in the
oil game, came 10 Oklahomt before
statehood, and entered the farm land
business.
His first venture, was the purchase
Of lease on ten acres Of land for
oil investment purposes. Ten years
passed before he received any bid on
this tract, but his patience was re-
warded with the coming in of the
brought sll25. and he was offered
good price for the fee on 1t.
Mr.. Fox specializes in the lease
business.
One of the companies OF which he
is secretary-treasurer has paid Out
800 per cent dividends, and owns II
20-acre lease in the Hewitt field
which looks very promising.
Mr.. Fox has made money for every
man that has ever been assoc ated
with him and he has the absolute
trust OF bankers and business men
ms "Pei"u"hS """ "'''''''' wv
Southern Oklahoma and Northern
Texas. He has beautiful home
In this city and his son Kenneth Is
| student at Bonneville. Mo. He has
adanted himself TO Oklahoma peopl,
and he and Mrs. Fox have n yer,
wide circle Of friends and they enjoy
the companionship OF people. He has
plenty OF money but his biggest asse
is the absolute confidence which peo
pie have In him and in his word
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
SIDNEY j. HERNSTADT

Cleanliness of life, honor and char
iiy are greater virtues and are more
to be desired than great riches. This
is the motto Of Sidney ]. Hernstadt
Of the Gilmer oil Company.
Mr.. Ilernstadt was reared in Sher-
man, Texas. where he now owns busi-
ness property. His family is n promi-
nent banking concern In New York
that does "a vast annual business. He
and other members OF his family
bought much lands In Indian Terri
tory at tho government sales. These
lands We're bought where oil seemed
most likely. When Healdton was dis
covered they had lands In the best
portion Of the producing area. When
development work was begun Mr..
Hernstadt came here 10 look after Il.
He has been conservative, he has boen
efficient, he has managed every de-
partment well and his company has
prospered.
The Gilmer Oil Company took Its
rame from Mrs. Gilmer which IL the
name of Dorothy Dix the highest
paid woman writer In America. Mrs.
Gilmer has stock in the company.
Mr.. Hernstadt has farms and
ranches and thoroughbred cattle but
with all his business interests he
lives quietly. He studies markets
and stocks and makes many prfoit'
able investments through New York
brokers. Ardmorc Is his business
headquarters and he Is generous and
frank and helpful TO these people
His name Is never used In the public
prints with his consent or when he
can reasonably avoid II. But lie never
avoids an opportunity to put shoes
on barefoot boy nor to help som,
struggling worthy person whose for
tune has been blasted by disease and
misfortune.
lie Is devoid OF greed. lie never
took dollar from any man In M
unfair manner, II he were In posi-
ton to take an unfair advantage h
surrendered that position and neveI
exercised Il. The depth OF the riches
uf his life II known only TO those whit
are 80 closely associated with hin
, that he cannot conceal Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Life In The Oil Fields From
The Viewpoint OF A Man

portant niche to be filled by a good
spiritual woman.
Often when the days work is done
I like to go into Ardmore. There
meet the finest fellows you ever see
anywhere. They are always kind and
obliging. They invite me to their
homes, I have membership in their
clubs, I go 10 their dances and /
like that common touch that makes us
town are just as friendly as they are
out in the fields. Human nature is
about the same everywhere.
Often in a new field when men
and women gather from every point
OF the compass and never expect to
see one another again they are some
times crude and careless. They le.
some of the old original animal that
is in humanity come to the surface
but on the whole the oil field mar
and woman look down upon these act.
of freedom just as other folks do
and they do not last for very long
time.
LiNuib tOiuitiolIS III lHt iltlu are
pretty good. We have gas for heat.
ing and cooking. We have electric
lights, We build sewer systems for
our homes and install hot and cold
water plants and have plenty OF bath
tubs and we have just about every
convenience that the people have in
the big cities
! like the oil fields of Oklahoma,
like their freedom. like the in
spiration they bring. like to see
men and women put to the test of
manhood and womanhood and observe
how they behave under the test. I
like to see big things doing, I love
the hum Of the machinery, / like TO
see the real test applied 10 see the
real test applied TO humanity and
like the thrill that comes from seeing
the strong emerge unscathed. Yes
/ like the oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Woman Oil Field Worker Tells
Why She Loves The Oil Fields

manner in which very few other posi-
tions in a city office or other place
might enable me to.
AS to the men In the oil fields, l
admire them. I admire them for
they are real "he-men." And as a
member of the so called weaker sex"
l dare say that any girl would ad-
mire such men. Fancy clothes, and
brilliantly shined shoes, combined with
pretty looks often cause girl TO
say, "Ah! Isn't he cute!" but, be-
lieve me, put along side Of such n
fellow an oil field worker, clad in
kahki, with his mud smeared high
top boots, and his rough hewn facial
expression, indicative Of hard and en-
ergetic mans work. and that same
girl will choose the oil man, when ask
cd for a seriously-.houghtout-
cision. Highly refined manners may
be lacking among the oil workers,
but In their crude way they show
all the respec: and honor which any
sensible minded woman would eX-
pect. They perform all the little cour-
tesies expected of the man by the
woman, although they may perform
them without the society flourishes.
They do not consider such courtesies
as favors, but as part OF their duties,
and expect no thankyous.
OF course, there are among the oil
field workers men who are the oppo-
site Of gentlemen, but such men are
| found in all lines of work and in all
places.
Living conditions in the oil field
are just as comfortable as anywhere,
even in the large cities. So far there
is but one thing which I find lacking
and that is theatres such as are
found In the cities. But / do not miss
them, for | am enabled to come tc
Ardmorc, or go anywhere, many
times. We have here electric lights
hot and cold water, and in fact all
modern conveniences. We really have
be found in many Of the smaller
towns.
In general, l find that here in the
| oil fields, l have all the conveniences
that can be found in n city, plus
active membership in the greatest
fraternal organization in the world
the oil fraternity, plus genuine va.
cation outing all the year round
plus the receipt of a business educa'
tion in a great industry, plus good
income. (for l am well paid for my
services), and plus all that I desire
| so why should I not like oil field life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
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Why do l. as a representative OF
the female workers in the oil fields,
like the oil field life? Well. II my
answer was TO be perused only by
those who have lived here. would
reply in five words, Because it is so
interesting and they would under
stand. But l realize that others than
hose who have lived here, will read
this, so I will explain what l mean
by interesting"
General opinion seems to have it
that life in the oil fields means
"roughing it," That may be true,
provided that the words "roughing IT.
are interpreted as meaning "a heal-
thy, cheerful life, where one can
combine the pleasures Of n vacation
trip with the activities in One Of the
greatest industries in the world,--the
oil game. Everyone knows the joys
of camping life, the comfort of wear
ing camp clothes, which do not re-
qure contortionist's maneuvers 10
keep in place. the eating Of health
ful foods served in genuine home
sunrise and the most beautiful sun
set in the Oklahoma sky, with its
everchanging shades of exquisite col
ors, and the feeling which makes you
glad that you exist to participate in
the ranks of those who are engaging
in the production of one Of the worlds
greatest requirements, in n state
which is the best in the Union.
/ find the oil industry fascinating.
It keeps me busy all the time. with
its production reports, drilling opera
tion data, etc. 1t fascinates me to
watch the progress Of the wells, as
the reports of the formations into
which they drill come in day after
day. l wonder when they will reach
the oil. ] guess at the depth and
then watch to see whether ! guessed
close or otherwise. l form my indi-
vidual opinion as to the possibilities
of oil when my company drills wild
cat. OF course, l seldom express my
opinion until the well Is completed
As may be the nature Of my sex,
am anxious to state my previous de-
cision ii / guessed right, but do not
hesitate to let them know If I formed
a wrong decision, although il not in
as enthusiastic a manner. And so II
goes, day after day, and each day
l learn a little more about the busi-
ness. 1t makes me think, and SC
aids me in developing my mind in a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Although Mr.. Drew is now above
three score he is one OF the active
men of the Ardmore oil district and
sec to more drilling wells, and return
home happier than many of the men
who are much younger in years.
He is a native Of Texas where he
was newspaper man and where he
held political office before he moved to
Ardmore in 1898. Soon after coming
to this city he embarked in the bank
ing business and remained in 1t until
his oil business grew to such proper
tions that it required all his time.
Mr.. Drew has always lived in the
affections of those who know him
but more sincere love has gone
out to him since the world war when
he gave as a sacrifice upon the altar
Of his country his only son. The gold
star in the service flag of the State
National Bank represents Walter
Drew who was the only man from
that bank who lost his life in France.
Mr.. Drew and his associates mado
the third completion in the Healdton
ileiu lHlS wen DeiOIlBcu W tIc
Bayou-19l1 Oil Companies. Mr.. Drew
was president and was one Of the
largest stockholders Of the Bayou
Company In 1916 he and his as
suciates purchased the 1911 Oil Com
pany and Mr.. Drew also became the
executive head of that company. In
the year 1919 the two companies were
sold IN Tulsn intereets
MIR. Drew is now carrying on drill
ing operations in the Duncan district
where he and Harold Wallace and
c.he,s have interests. Mr.. Drew
has charge Of the operations himself
and makes frequent trips TO that area.
He has large royalty interests in the
Hewitt district and has amassed n
nice fortune in the oil business. Roy
atty irterosts are also held at Hcall-
ton ard at Ranger and he and his
associates have large holdings in the
Cement field in Caddo county
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Tom Hailes has ridden more miles
III Ford car and made more re-
ports on drilling wells in the proven
areas and gathered more reports on
wild cat wells than probably any other
man that has ever been located in
the Ardmore oil district.
Mr.. Hailes started in the game as
boy at Findlay, Ohio. His father
before him did oil work and for a
third Of a century has been with the
Ohio Oil Company which is n branch
of the Standard. Mr.. Halles started
in as roustabout. He has worked
in every end Of the game. Fortune
has smiled upon him and hard luck
has frowned upon him.
He has seen success, he has seen
tragedy. He has seen others when
their fortunes We're big and he
has seen these same men don
their overalls and hit the hardest part
of the work.
He has learned 20 take hard knocks
and smile. At one time he had a
pretty home and n comfortable bank
account and while oil was flowing
from his wells he drilled for more
oil and in succession he drilled 16
dry holes and one bad investment fol-
lowed another until he was down and
out as far as bank account was
concerned But he never lost faith.
He never lost his courage. He put on
the habilmonts Of the oil field work
er and took up the work of a scout.
He came here five years ago with the
Sinclair people and soon afterward
began to do scout duty for the Carter
OIL Company and has been with that
company since.
Tom Hailes will come again. He
has his courage left, he has n good
knowledge Of oil and Of structures.
He knows the game. For IS years he
has been in Oklahoma. He has work.
cd in every field except Blackwell.
He has an experience that is worth
million. He will be able some of
these days to commercialize his know
ledge for himself as he does for 9TH
ers at this time and when that time
comes he will play the game more
conservatively and will keep his for
tune. 1t is the history of oil men
that they lose time or two be-
fore they make q fortune that will
stick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Hard work and thrift were the ele-
ments which eventually placed j. ID.
Patrick, prominent drilling contrac-
tor, among the leaders in the ranks
Of the oil men. Born in Washington
county, Arkansas, in 1878, Mr.. Pat
rick remained there until he was
nineteen years old, when he came to
Texas. Here he was initiated into
the oil game, as helper, and with
the exception of three years. he has
been in 1t since.
He was employed as driller by
the American Well and Prospecting
Company. at Corscicana, Texas, in
1900. Later he went with p. NJ.
Lee, drilling contractor, to Beau
mont, Texas.
Mr.. Patrick's first venture in busi-
ness for himself was in 1906. BY
saving a portion of his earnings
which he received as driller, he
was able to purchase some shallow
production in the Humble field. in
Texas, which he turned into nice
profit.
During the last two and one-hall
years, Mr.. Patrick has been engaged
in the drilling contracting business
and has made record in the Hewitt
field, which is really the most en-
viable of any drilling contractor in
the field. In Hewitt he drilled al
least so wells to date. and lost but l
all the others being producers. All
his tools are of the rotary type. Dur
! ing the last IS months he drilled So
wells for the Carter Oil Company, AZ
of which have been drilled in and are
producing. The others are now be.
ing drilled in.
An interesting item is the fact that
Mr.. Patrick drilled the first well In
the Hewitt field in which rotary tools
were used. This we'll was on the
Carter lease on the Noble farm, in
section 81.
Mr.. Patrick now has five strings
Of rotary tools working in the field
He is drilling 'he wildcat well foi
the Amerada Oil Company, in section
10, SIS 1w. Great credit is due Mr.
Patrick for the rapid strides he has
made in commencing the operations
on this well, for when he first un-
dertook the job, the roads were we'll
nigh impossible, and the bridges al
rotten. However, by exercising his
great initiative, he was able to gel
his timbers and tools on the grount
and commenced operations.
During last year, Mr.. Patrick drill
led 49 wells, producing now, TIVE
which have not been drilled in, ant
he is now working on five rigs.