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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
WHY SOME GARDENS
ARE BEING NEGLECTED

The hardware merchants and sport
ing goods dealers of Ardmore are re-
sponsibe for a lot OF neglected gar
dens, according to j. b. Spragins, re-
tired hardware merchant who states
that it is Il crime against human ma
ture for a merchant to display prom
ineutly fishing tackle in their show
windows when the very atmosphere
is calling every disciple OF Sir Isaac
Walton to placid lakes and shady
dells along the creek banks.
In asserting that gardens are re.
ceiving a set back, he points to his
own as a concrete instance, and said
that he was not going TO catch two
bass where he only caught one bass
before until he had accomplished his
g,hare toward alleyiating a situation
that promises to be a calamity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Good Field at Vernon

From reports that reach here from
|rnon, Texas, the indications are
bt a good oil field viii be develop
at that place, \ well within
Eht mics OF that town has found
sand at a depth Of 2.O22 feet. An
man who watched the we'll stated
at the oil would rise to the top
rough the eight inch casing and
bble over the top and get a little
sner and a little higher until 1t
build reach half way to the top OF
f derrick and hold the stream for
teen minutes or longer The flow
estimated at 1000 barrels. Tic
In quality is said to pe something
10 Healdton crude. Scouts were
Itching the well and on the night
came in they awolie every farmer
the country before daylight and
hGe deals for leases. Lands two
lies away have sold at figures rs
Eh rs $1,750 an acre. The town
Vernon has had an increase OF
b per cent in property values and
ht Texas city is getting ready TO
!tertain a real oil boom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Grip, Influenza
NamIln's Wizard OIL . Reliable
Antlssptle Preventive

During influenza epidemics spray
the nose and throat several times c.
day with one part Wizard Oil and
two parts water, using an atomizer.
II you haven't an atomizer, gargle
the throat and snuff the mixture up
the nose. This treatment sets up an
antiseptic wall of defense against
"Flu" germs.
Chest colds and sore throat lead
10 grip. Stop them at once with
Wizard Oil before they can develop
into dangerous influenza.
Get it from druggists for 30c. II
not satisfied, return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
achei Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, SOC at drug.
gists. Guaranteed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Levi Young 10 BE Electrocuted.

Levi Young, negro aged 20, was
brought to the penitentary here late
last week under sentence of death
for the killing of farmer near Man
gum. The date for his electrocution Is
set for April %. Five others are al.
ready awaiting final determination OF
death sentences, appeals having been
granted in their eases, staying eXecu'
ton for the present,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

oner's insstence the case was again
appealed, and at his third trial Strouc
was once more found guilty and SEN
fenced to death. The case was carried
to the United States Supreme Court
which affirmed the sentence.
Stroud has been aided by his moth
cr. Mrs. Elizabeth Stroud who came
from Alaska in an effort to save his
life She appealed to President VIII
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Desdemona Extending North

The Desdemona oil pool seems to
extending northeast since the test
A. Zuiefell came in on the Y. NJ.
dwell tract. seven miles 10 the
rtheast of the townsite. This well
Is reported to have encountered
nd at S,095 feet and was making
B barrels per day. 1t is now four
five miles outside Of the previous
nits Of the field and if the Well
Ids up it viii take rank as a lead
2 development of tnat territory. 1t
the longest extension the field has
er had and also comes in the sec
d Of the deeper Desdemona sand
,ich has been developed only re-
ntly. This well makes the S0aore
.se of the Hog Creek Jr., Oil Com
ny, which is in this vicinity. look
tier than ever, and the stockhold'
= large number of whom are
,nr"r. r7-ple, are receiving more
roun -mcnt. This company has
(. production for several weeks on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

ed up with the result that oil went
over the derrick and it was shut
in with difficulty.
In addition to the Magnolia der
rick in $3.50 being blown down, the
rigs of the Roy Mona in the south
west of the northwest Of section 81
Go and that of the Prosperity in the
southwest Of the southeast OF sec
ton 1863 were blown down by the
high winds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Fight on Woman's Suffrage.

Advices from Oklahoma City lndl'
cate that the circulation of petition
FOR referring 10 a vote of the people
of the state the question Of whether
or not Che woman's suffrage amend
ment to the federal constitution shall
be approved by Oklahoma, begins this
week. Attorney General Freeing and
others who insist that in a question OF
states rights, the people should nave
a voice through the referendum, are
directing the fight
-t-
Ardnoreite WANT ADS bring what
YOU want,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS

tins lease, but have not yet been
able 10 completely shut off the wa
ter, so it Is not known Just how
good the well is. The Hog Creek
Jr' Oil Company also has 20 acres
in the Desdemona proven field, and
10 acres about three miles north OF
Desdemona, but has started no new
wells.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

STORE j II Il l II I e u
heavy boxes which
caused displacement
and ! suffered great
ly. l was married
at the age OF eigh.
teen and went to Il
d octor about my
trouble and he said
il | had a child [
would be all right.
After three years
twins came to us and
did oct all right but.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Magma Drilling In

Magma Oil and Refining Company,
In No on the Champion farm,
section 81. 4s.2w is expected -
drilled in today, They have been
Hing the l5-inch casing while the
ment was setting on the 1O-inch.
hey are on top of the sand at 2,2G0
Ht. The we'll made one flow over
k derrick some time ago, and it
thought that they will get a good
IN. This well is located on the eN-
me northeast corner OF section u,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
lack Hawk in Wafer Sand

Black Hawk Oil ana Gas Company
III in section G, 5s.3w south Of the
,aldton field, has reached a water
nd. There have been several re-
rts that this well had good oil
owings. but none of them can be
lied upon. They have been going
om one sand to another and SO far
is not known that they have any
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Great Southwestern Wei

frhe Great Southwestern Oil Com
ny, in section T, 3s-2w, is attract
< LOT Of attention. The exact
p.h OF this well is not known. put
ey have had several showings of
and the oil men OF Ardmore be-
We that they will get a well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
Hamilton Well Interesting

lhe Carter Oil Company well No
on the Hamilton farm, in section
4s.2w, is at a depth OF 1000 feet.
ey are building a flow line from
pipe to the slush pit for tie
i'pOse OF being able to test the
III as it leaves the pipe. This
u ,Nls reported in Ardmore Yes
~ 10 have had a showing Of on
Vt seems that this report was
true. However the well is get
@ deep enough to soon he at
tcal stage. and as it is now ne-
drilled with rotary tools the COM
~ think it necessary to watch
sands carefully
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

Joe Lathrop is here from Cisco
Texas where he has been making
his headquarters for some time. He
states that there is still much ac-
tvity in Texas and a great number
of wildcats are being drilled and new
pools are likely to be opened at any
time. While portions of Ranger and
Desdemona have been disappointing
yet taken as a whole those countries
are producing lots OF oil and are
having a great deal of activity. Mr.
Lathrop will spend several days at
his home in this city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31
FROM
MRS. BRUCE
Tells Remarkable Story of
Sickness and Recovery.

Brooksburg, lnd.--"When was
young girl l clerked in my fathers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

L. e. Horrigan who makes his
headquarters in Tulsa is among the
oil men who are here looking over
the Hewitt district Mr.. Horrigan
was formerly engaged in the manu-
facture of nitro -glycerine but he has
sold his interest in the factories and
is playing at the oil game and has
come to the livest spot in Oklahoma
TO spend his money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

Roy Gum has returned from a trip
to his home in Des Moines Iowa
Harry Gore, field superintendent for
the Magma Oil and Refining Company
of Tulsa, arrived in Ardmore this
morning from Edorado, Kansas. He
left for the new Hewitt field 10 look
over his company's interest in section
-, 4s-2w.
Dave Black, of the Guffey Gillespie
Company who had been in Ardmore,
left yesterday for Tulsa
George w. Strawn. of the Baker &
Strawn Oil Company left for the
Hewitt field yesterday.
Barney Horrigan OF Tulsa is in
Ardmore.
Mr.. Bryant the purchasing agent
for the Carter Oil Company, is in
Ardmore from Tulsa. He is checking
up the Hewitt field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-31

Roy Gum has returned from a trip
to his home in Des Moines Iowa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
MAYER MAY
DO CAMPAIGNING

Attorney Frank Mayer left We'd
nesday for the Twin Cities where he
was called to appear before the Re-
publican State Central committee.
The Speakers Bureau Of this COM
mittee is anxious to have Mr.. Mayer
campaign in h state in the interests
of the state and national Republican
tickets. Mr.. Mayer has o decided
as yet whether he will accept the po-
sition.. He expects to make definite
arrangements while in the cities.
Attorney Mayer is "A graduate Of
the 1920 law class of the University
of Minnesota. He has been a staunch
supporter Of the Republican party.
The position offered Attorney May
er is the outgrowth OF a policy initi-
ated by J.. a. o. Prcus. Louis Collins
and others on the ticket to interest
the young man in politics and give
him a chance to make good.
The Republican campaign win be-
gin in earnest this week in Mime
sofa. Should Mr.. Mayer decide to ac-
Icept the position he will doubtless
begin his work Immediately.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
ABANDONED
NEAR NEBRASKA
TOWN IS LOCATED

from authorities in Sheridan county,
Neb.. brings word that the car which
Glenn Miller, nov in the county Jail
here, said he abandoned near Rush
vile. Neb., had been located.
The car was found about nine miles
northwest Of Rushville, according to
the message. That being just about the
location given by Miller in a state
mem to 4. b. Elton. states attorney,
last week when he confessed to hav-
ing taken the car on a journey
through Montana and into Nebraska.
The car originally belonged to j.
N. Mentally of Kempton, and was
taken at Northwood on June l9 dur
ing IN American Legion celebration.
and after Miller had ridden in the
car with Mentally.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
NEW YORK ROCKED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Continued from page ~

CONTINUED from page ~
Nemours and company for a detailed
report on the location Of all their
wagons at the time Of the explosion.
Wrecked Truck Found.
Remains Of the wrecked truck and
its horses found at the scene Of the
explosion were examined by the po-
lice. who questioned construction
men expressed firm belief that the
wreck was that of. a powder wagon.
At 1880 several representatives.
from the district attorneys ONCE ar
rived on the scene to start an inves-
litigation. /,
Hiram Davis. a chauffeur for Wins
low s. Pierce, a lawyer at 40 Wall
street, told the police that the irst
fash OF the explosion am from an
automobile standing in the middle of
the street midway between the sub
treasury and the ]. p. Morgan build
ling. A wrecked automobile found at
the scene does not show, however,
that the explosion came from inside
lof this caf
Tfoops Called.
The can for soldiers from QoNsr-
nor's island was sent by Martin
vogel, assistant secretary OF the
Treasury. who has charge of the sub
treasury. With AL he windows
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
WILL IMPROVE
FADDEN'S GROVE
Company Incorporated to
Take it Over-To Be Play
ground of Northwest.

The Fadden Grove association,
which has taken over Fadden'S grove
at Arvilla and which will make it the
playground of northern North Dako-
ia. has just incorporated in this city
with the following officers: President,
A. J. Scott: vice president, Sherman
S"hlosser; secretary, Milton Swanston
Its articles of incorporation have
been filed with the secretary Of state,
and a charter has been issued.
Many improvements in the grove
are contemplated. The river will be
damned, so a to provide bathing
beaches. Bath houses will be con-
structed, the dance pavilion Will be
enlarged, a few cottages will be built,
a permanent cafeteria will be con-
structed, permanent walks will be put
in, a camping ground will be provided
and playground equipment will be in
stalled.
1t is planned to make Fadden's
Grove the finest playground in the
northwest. Many special events will
be planned for next season., and each
weekend there will be something to
provide special entertainment. Dur
ing the week. picnics, dances, ETC..
will be held there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
East Side
RAY BUCKLEY
GETS CITATION

Raymond Buckley received notice
from the War Department on We'd
nesday evening to the effect that he
had been awarded a citation for
July -, 1918. Mr.. Buckley wa SER
iously injured on that date. 1t wa
thought that he would not recover.
After the injury he was confined in
the hospital for many months.
Mr.. Buckley left the city with the
Machine Gun company Of Grand
Forks. =. :
He was gassed several times from
the effects of which he has not en-
tirely recovered. Since his Discharge
he hasbeen drawing government com
p~ensatton for wounded soldiers and
has also been uder government ARE
a great deal Of the time,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
Oscar Ulve Receivers
From Recent Injuries

Oscar Ulve. who was removed to a
hospital Monday after receiving pain
full injuries from a babbit explosion,
is recovering rapidly. Mr.. Tive was
melting babbit for repairs on his
pillow, when a student explosion
threw some of the material in his
eyes. At first it was thought he
would lose his sight. He was imnSe-
diately removed to the hospital,
where a careful diagnosis was made
Of the injured membrane and 1t was
found that the injury was not as seri-
GUS as first expected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

George Kreda of Kreda's Grove,
near Tabor, Mimi. attended to bust
ness matters and visited with friends
in the city today.
Mrs. w. G. Williams Of Arvilla. N.
D., and Mrs. l. Schaefer of Red
Wing, Mimi. are visiting with Mrs.
Anne Kelly on Sibley street.
Miss Myrtle Anderson left for
Youngstown last evening for a visit
with her brother.
Miss Marie Vossler left today for
st. Paul where she will enter st.
GATHERINGS academy. Miss Vossler
expects to take a course in education
at that place.
Mrs. Tom Thompson left wednes-
day for Iowa, where she expects to
spend two months with her mother.
Mrs. G.. l.. Cummings, who has
been visiting her brothers for the last
few weeks has returned to her home
at Great Falls, MINI.
The Women's Home Missionary b.
ciety of the Mendenhall Presbyterian
church will meet Friday at the home
LOT Mrs. w. c. Wilson. North First
street. at 3 p. m.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
RECORD NUMBER OF
HUNTERS THIS YEAR

Due to the early close of threshing
season North Dakota faces the great
est hunting season in it's history,
game officials say.
Over one thousand hunting licenses
have been issued to date by County
Auditor Hans Anderson, who has
been working overtime in order to
supply the demands of the numerous
nimrods: Mr.. Anderson said yester-
day that all previous records for the
county have been broken by over 800.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
CLIFFORD JONES HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE

While driving the car owned by the
Corner Grocery over the long bridge
from Minnesota Point Wednesday,,
Clifford Jones narrowly escaped a Sc
rious injury. A bad rut was struck
in the middle Of the road leading to
the bridge. causing the car to swerve
and run into the railing. Mr.. Jones
jumped, else a serious injury might
AVE resulted. The a was badly
damaged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

Cooks Mother Anives-No change
has been reported IN the condition
Of Theodore Cook, who Va severely
injured in the auto accident on the
Meridian road last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. S. H. Cook, mother Of the in
jured man, and his sister, Lillian. ar
neapOlis,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
COMMISSIONERS TO
G OCTOBER S

The board of county commissioners
convened this afternoon at the
ty our house for a regular meeting.
Roard work at various points in the
county will be given attention at this
time and it is probable that arrange
ments will he made to resume the
crawling Of a strip Of road between
O1ata and Arvilla. This work was
begun some time ago. but was not
concluded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
Bedon Found.

New York. Sept. 16.-Bedon was
found safe in an accountants office
at 81 Wall street. He said he had
parked his car, which contained nc
explosive, in front OF the building and
behind another machine. He added
that he knew no more Of the cxplo-
sion.
The bureau of combustion n
nounced 1t was examining a black box
about a foot square and encircled by
wire, found by police in an automo-
bile parked at Wall street and Han
over Square, about two blocks from
the explosion. The owner Of the car,
q clerk in the National City bank,
called the policies attention 10 the
there and was afraid to remove.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
CAB REGISTERED
LAST TUESDAY

The registration figures OF Tues
days registration have now been o N,
piled. The registration in the city
was considerably heavier than was
expected. In the city as a whole 643
registered. There were by far o
men than women. as the total count
of the -four wards reveals -hc fact
that 461 men registered while only
1872 women did.
The registration by wards is as
fOllnn.c.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
Many Theuries Advanced.

.t t' many l1bcU2Io9 AUVduCCOs
Federal investigators, loon to be
headed by William J. Flynn. chief of
the department of justice bureau Of
investigation. summoned from, WASH
ington, conferred their attention on
the wrecks.
Some advanced the theory that the
had collided with a pow
der wagon, and the Du Pont COM
'pany was asked to find out whether
any of its vehicles had been in the
vicinity at the time.
Other investigators sought to run
down reports that a bomb had been
exploded in front Of the Morgan
building.
Assistant District Attorney Tally
his belief that the explosion could
not have been due to an accident. He
ANNOUNCED that his staff would ques-
tion all witnesses Of the explosion.
He said that one thing that led him
to the conspiracy theory was the
time OF the explosion. This vas fix
ed by a clock in the sub-treasury
building which stopped at 1901.
belief" said Mr.. Tally, a that the
time of the explosion was at 1901
|p. M, when probably the greatest
damage could have been done, and
the location of the explosion was
midway between the Morgan offices
and the new United States treasury
building"
Working on the conspiracy theory
1.-The police picked up all remnants Of
1.-THE wrecked automobile and wagon.
even going so far as to remove the
shoes from a dead horse In order to
establish the identity of the vehicle
and their wne
Detectives also picked up near the
scene pieces of cast iron window
weights, sfelling powder. There
were dozens Of these and the theory
formed part of an Internal machine.
All pieces of clothing. including
ishreds Of cloth and battered hats
were collected by the police.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

Officials are inclined to believe tina
the women voters Of this city are
not taking the privilege of citizen
ship seriously. They especially urge
all women to %acquaint themselves
with the issues and exercises their
duties on November 2.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

blasted out, Col. VIM. Wtegel, chief
staff ct the military post, am
nonnced that 900 infantrymen would
patrol the financial district with fixed
bayonets day and night with orders
to allow no one to approach govern
ment property.
Mayor Hylan arrived at the scene
at l p. M, to direct the efforts Of
municipal authorities.
All hospitals near the financial dis
tfict were crowded with injured and
physicians were summoned from all
over the city.
The reported license number Of
the wrecked automobile was that of
Durham Bedon, i'll South Third
street, South Orange. Bedon is man
ager of a pharmacy in Newark.
It wa said in Newark that Dun
ham Bedon had left his pharmacy
this morning to go to an office in
Wall street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

lagnite Coal from the Noonan dis
alcI Tor sale by the Grand Forks Ice
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

Big Dance at Fadden's Grove pa
,1yilion Saturday. September IS. Mu-
yNs1c by the Empire 5-piece Novelty
orchestra. Lots Of Pep.P,P.P.-AdV.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
Acid-Stomach

EATONIC is the bestremedy, ittakes
the harmful acids and gases right out
of the body and, Of course, you get
well. Tens of thousands wonderfully
benefited. Guaranteed to satisfy or
money refunded by your own drug
gi3t Cost a trife. Please try it!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

To enable the blind in Japan to
carr a living, a law is in force pro-
hibiting any but blind persons prac-
ticing massage. Consequently a great
number of these unfortunates act as
maSseurs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

Baby Boy-A baby boy was born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. johnson, 722
North Sixth street, Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16

Baby Gtrl-A baby girl was born
Wednesday afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Warner,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-16
d. Mulligan will be in his office
Sept. 2Oth.-Adv

y Reward for tire and rim size
Z lost at Belmont Park. John
Mckhof.-Adv.