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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Madill Personals

Mrs. Lulu Brockman Is in Whites
borc, Texas, visiting with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. f. r. Pugh.
Mrs. John l.. Woody visited Friday
in Ardmore.
Miss Maude Henshaw, who taught in
the Girls college in Chickasha the
past term is at home to spend the va
cation months with her parents, Judge
and Mrs. ]. /. Henshaw
Mrs. H. II. Ellis who had been in
Madill for few days visiting her
daughter, Miss Linnie Ellis. has re.
turned to her home at Shamrock
Okla.
Sumner Chowning Of Talihina was
in Madill Friday morning on business
and visiting his mother, Mrs. H.
Chowning.
Mrs. Billie Watts is in Pottsboro,
Texas, on account of the serious i'll.
ness of her brother-in.law, DR.. n. c.
Parish.
Mrs. George Myers who had been in
Madll guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ben f. Long, returned
to her home at Durant Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Raupe have re.
turned from Denison where they az
tended commencement exercises of 81.
Xavier's Academy.
Mrs E. l.. Hawkins and daughters
Misses Louise, Ethel and Mary Reir.
don, who attended st. Xaviers aca.
denny at Denison the past year, spent
the weekend in Madill visiting rel.
atives. They Vill leave in a short
while for Mrs. Hawkins home in
Tucson, Arizona.
Mrs. Lucy Gayle and sister, Mrs. J
NJ. Springfield Of Chico, Texas, who
has been visiting in Madll. left Sat
urday morning for a few days visi,
with another sister, Mrs. l.. F. Ward
at Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Brown and chill.
dren are in Dallas visiting with Mr.
Browns sister. Mrs. G. A. Williams
and family.
Master Jack Butcher, who had the
misfortune TO fall from a buggy
Wednesday afternoon, breaking his leg
above the knee and a slight fracture
of the skull, is improving and getting
along as well as could be expected.
Misses Helen Afford and Julia Kelly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
"CUT.THE WEEDS" IS
SLOGAN FOR ARDMORE
CITIZENS SAYS MAYOR

Cut the weeds, have them cut, or
pay the penalty"
That is the ukase eminating from
the city hall today when a couple of
prominent Ardmore citizens were call
ed upon in police court to donate a
few dollars TO the city treasury. for
falling to comply with the recent
waritng, and DR.. Easterwood, city
physician is busy issuing complaints
against many others who failed to
heed the mandate.
The weed nuisance in Ardmore is
being combatted by great many
property owners, assisted in every way
possible by the street department, and
these who fail to comply with the
warning Of the mayor issued some
time ago, will be called before the
city court and fined
The same rule applies to all trash
and rubbish of every description, any
person having no way Of removing
the accumulation of refuse after it
has been placed in piles or boxes,
should notify officials at the city
hall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
OSCAR RITTER OP EN- S
NEW AUTOMOBILE SHOP
ON So WASH|N GTON ST.

Oscar Ritter, who spent IA years
of his life in an automobile shop, and
who for a number of years was
member of the firm of Ritter and
Sizes. has opened a shop of his own
on South Washington street. and an
nounces it to be a model of its kind
in the southwest.
Mr.. Ritter has been resident Of
Ardmore for % years, and during that
period has become a fixture with all
who have desired to work in the me-
chancal line
Mr. Ritter took an interest in the
automobile when it first made its ap-
pearance in the city, and from that
time until the present, has been close.
ly identified with the industry.
Close application to his work, and
careful study of all modern up to
date methods which he was not slow
TO adopt soon placed him among the
first rank of auto mechanics of the
state he knows just what ails the
critters" and can make them actu-
ally 20 after they begin to look as
IL lHty were IppNitsSIy SNI eipPths
His dealings with the public have
always been characterized by fair
ness, and a thorough understanding
exists between himself and his Gus
toners, he tells man what to ex-
pect, and delivers the goods on every
occasion.
In his new venture he. proposes TO
continue that policy, and make his
shop headquarters for all who desire
mis- services.
Mr.. Ritter states that he will spe-
cialize in automobile springs, and
auto, blacksmithing. and a special
feature will be his acetyline welding
plant in connection with the machine
shop.
The shop which is located at 120
modern machinery which will be ad.
ded to from time TO time as business
conditions warrant.
The shop wsich is located at 120
South Washington street is easily ac'
cessable and customers will find it
one Of the best equipped plants of the
kind in the southwest.
Mr.. Ritter has fcur mechanics en-
ployed at present, but says he is on
the lookout for others as soon as
they can be located to keep up with
his increasing business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Broughton Located Here

Emet |. Broughton is now produc-
ton superintendent for the Sutherland
Petroleum Company in the Hewitt
district. Mr. Broughton for many
years was with the Texas Company
and he has a minute acquaintance
with production in this section Of the
state. He has a reputation Of being
one Of the best production men in the
country and with his skill as a work
er he is congenial and has many
friends among the men of the fra
ternity. He has purchased property
in this city on BiXby avenue and
while nc was in the Ranger district
his family continued to reside here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
KN | GHTS OF PVT HAS
PLAN EXCLUS| We HOME
FOR LAR RGE MEMBERSHIP

There is a movement on foot among
the members of Myrtle Lodge Number
l01, knights of Pythias, to build an
exclusive home in some quiet por-
tion Of the city, and dispose Of their
property at the corner of Main and
Washington streets.
The lodge has grown so rapidly in
the past few years. that new quar-
ters must be secured in order to ac
commodate the membership.
The lodge owns the top story Of
the German building, which it has
occupied for several years. or ever
since the big fire Of 1895, and as it
is rumored that probably the build
ing would be remodeled. and convert
ed into a large office building, the
lodge will probably sell and build for
themselves.
The membership Of Myrtle Lodge
has increased nearly 100 per cent in
the past two years, and at every
meeting, work in the various ranks is
disposng Of large spring class that
was taken in earlier in the season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
The Thompson Farm

Writ Franklin on the Thompson
farm of 80 acres in section 81, 4s-2w
has a daily production of 1,470 bar
rels. Wells Nos. L., 2 and 8 are max
ing Il combined production of 74O bar.
rels and No. which reached the
top Of the sand at POPS feet is swab-
bing 200 barrels. Thompson 81 is
drilling in redbcds at 400 feet. 30
is drilling at l,47O feet in Gyp for
mation. B3 is drilling in a dry sand
at s44 feet. ia is rigging up. Thomp-
son AL is moving away the standard
tools. A3 cemented the pipe at 1,756
feet and is drilling out the plug.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Farm Ownership

The Shellenberger farm, which com
prises the southwest quarter OF sec
ton l6, 4s-2w, gives promise that it
will yield vast quantity Of oil. The
southeast 40 acres Of the farm is
owned by Writ Franklin in both the
royalty and the lease. Mr.. Franklin
owns one.nalf of the royalty of the
southwest 40 acres and Skelley Oil
Company owns the lease. The north
so acres is being operated by the
Carter Oil Company which owns the
lease and one-half of the royalty of
the north so and Of the southwest 40
is owned by Harold Wallace and his
associates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
VIII Do Shallow Drilling

J. A. Edwards OF the Kiowa Gem
Oil Company, was q visitor yester.
day to the Tussy district, in Is and
3w, in Carter county This district
has some shallow wells and il is prob
able that Mr.. Edwards and his asso-
ciates VIII enter that field with the
Grill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02

have returned from Sherman where
they assisted in the musical program
for the Austin College commencement
exercises.
Burrie Duff and Clarence Thompson
left yesterday morning for the western
Carter county oil fields to take look
around
j II. Fondren OF Newburg. Tennes-
see, is in Madill visiting his brother.
W. w. Fondren
John Mcmillan OF the Mcmillan
Hardware Co.. is in Oklahoma City on
business trip.
Joseph Hemphill. who has been in
Madill for the past ten days the guest
of his brother. j. l.. Hemphil and
family, left Sunday afternoon for his
home at Havana. Cuba.
w. S. Lutts of Woodvile visited in
Madill Sunday.
Mrs. A. f. McClelland. who had been
in Madill for several days. guest at
the home of DIR. and Mrs. p. +. Rob-
inson, has returned to her home at
Hugo.
Miss Velma Barber left Sunday
morning for Tulsa where she will visi,
with her grand mother, Mrs Emily
Barber. and from Tulsa will go to
Pittsburg, Kan, where she will attend
the Kansas state normal for the sum.
mer term.
Mrs. w. T. Ross is in Sherman.
Texas, visiting her daughter, Mrs
VIII Rorie and family.
Joe p. Reirdon attended the COM
mencement exercises of st. Xavier $
academy at Denison Friday evening.
Mrs. Edwin Cooper and Miss Ruby
Love went to Sherman Saturday after
noon, Mrs Cooper TO visit her mother,
Mrs. w. w. Reynolds at St. Vincents
Sanitarium, and Miss Love to visit
her sister, Mrs. Mary Mccarthy, at
Sherman hospital. Both patients are
reported TO be convalescing and will
soon return home.
Mrs. Lesion Sacra went TO Denison
Saturday for a weekend visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. $. Ellis
County commissioner T.. II. McDuf
fee was in Madill from his ranch on
Rooster creek Saturday looking after
county affairs.
Miss Ruth jenkins, who had been in
Madill, guest OF Misses Nettie and
Pearl Strother left Saturday afternoon
for her home at Allen. Oklahoma.
l.. +. Butler and his nephew, Jno
Orr, OF Lebanon, are in Paris. Texas.
Sam Vittitoe returned yesterday ar
ternoon from business trip to TT
Worth, Texas.
Use Ardmoreite WANT ADS and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Sweaters

These handsome silk sweaters are of
the very best quality and are very
becoming and appropriate for the
summer season. Shown in a variety
of styles, such as Slipover all silk
sweater of the newest shades and
fancy weaves. Chain knit girdle.
Black all-silk Tuxedo style coat
sweater with wide silk sash, finished
with fringe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
New We'll SnIId,lnd

Miller Oil and Gas Company on the
Dunlap G. Hinkle farm in the center
Of section SO, 3s.2w has spudded in
with small machine. The company's
own rotary tools will be ready to
move TO the location on the 18th
Of this month and after this time the
well ought TO make good progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Westerners the Fayorites

Cambridge, Mass. June .. - The
University Of California baseball team
was a slight favorite when It met
Harvard's nine at Soldiers Field to-
day. The westerners have won nine
of - games played since they left
the east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
In the Fox District

Plains Oil and Gas Company in sec.
ton n, 2s-3w. in the Fox district
has the tools hung in the casing just
200 feet below the surface. This well
is on a sand and it presents a very
interesting proposition. II is believed
that the fishing trouble will not be
of long duration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
On the SheIIenberger

Writ Franklin No. 2, Shellenberger
in l6, 4s-2w which is a south offset
TO the Carter well, on the same,
farm. that is producing about 500
barrels is bailing. The pipe was ce-
mented at 2,O07 feet. Drilling will
he done at once. No. in the same
farm is drilling at 1,l24 feet in
gumbo formation. No. is drilling
at 1915 feet in gumbo and boulders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
OIL NE WS
{ From Local and South Oklahoma Eields)
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS

A6 is standardizing the tools and Al
is drilling at l2O feet The east
20 acres is known as the A lease and
the west 10 acres is known as the b
lease for the reason that the tracts
belong to different royalty owners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Wash BlOuSes

Dainty wash blouses for the warm
days! No matter how complete
woman's wardrobe. she never has
too many blouses. These are fash
ionably made-tucked, frilled and
bedecked with lace that should be a
delight to the heart of any woman.
They are also placed at a price that
is within reach Of adjust $2.45.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02

INSTRUMENTATION j. Bryan, an
nounced he would attend the republi-
can national convention In Chicago to
work among republicans In the inter
est CT Il dry" nominee, for the presi-
dency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02

GrasshOppers DevastaIe West Texas
Fort Worth Texas, June 2.--Re-
ports Of serious grassbopper plague
Fort Worth, especially from Cottle
and Chidress counties. In the latter
county farmers report their entire
cotton crop eaten up and some por
tions OF the wheat destroyed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
DELAYED at Duncan

Plains Oil and Gas Company in
section 8, 2s-Sw, in the new Duncan
field, has the liner fastened in the
well and operations have been delay.
ed. The company is of the opinion
that the drill is now near a sand and
there is an eagerness TO drill deeper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02

Pittsburg, Pa.-Anthracite coal min
ers announced acceptance Of Presi-
dent Wilson's offer for appointment
Of a commission TO decide their con.
troversy,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Tub Skirts

There is nothing more durable and
desirable than the summer skirt of
gaberdine. These are made in the
most attractive styles and are just
the thing to wear with the dainty
blouses Of voile and organde. In
this selection are other skirts-all
cool and serviceable-all laundered
easily. They sell now as low as 1896.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
On the Mcclure

Writ Franklin on the Mcclure farm
on the south line Of section IA. 4s-2w
Is at a depth Of about 800 feet and
.he drill is in a blue shale forma-
ion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
In Duncan Area

Writ Franklin is lately spending
almost his entire time in the Duncan
area where he has a well near the
sand level but which has been de-
layed by drilling troubles that SO Of.
ten happen in the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02
Silk Skirts

Beautiful silk skirts of Crepe Milano,
French Crepe Sea Spray and Bar
onet Satin. They are finished with
buttons and buckles-some are heav-
lily embroidered and hemstitched.
Nothing can be more attractive than
one of these skirts and silk sweater
for an afternoon at the club Now
S19.75.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-02

Use Ardmoreite WANT ADS and
get results.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
FOUR ENLIST IN NAVY.

That young men have not lost the spirit of their sforefathers in travelling the wide world in lust of Aadyen tures, fortunes and new fields to conquer is shown by. the data obtained at the navy. recruiting office. For the past month men. enlisting. in the Navy have been asked the reason of joining the Navy and the replies show that: 55 men desire. to make the cruise with the fiet, and 23 men enlisted to take advantage of the Navy trade schools. The following young men of Bridgeport enlisted at the Navy recruiting office, 62 Cannon street, yesterday as follows: Frank La Vecchia, 31 Hal1et street, w: D. Ryan, g s -EIarb orview avenue; Joseph Patrizz, S9 Goodwin street; Rudolph 681 Broad. street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
Dem and For
 Early Relief
 Eagerly Sought

'(By J. Bart Campbell, International News Service Staff .Correspendent) .NFashington.s Noy..s 27---Incfeasing demands for early relief from exist ing financial, business and agricu1- t1ral% conditions are piling up the desks of the Republican leaders of Congress, they stated today.
 Despite repeated ,dec1ara tions that the approaching winter session would be devoted almost exclusively to ap propriation measures, it was admit ted Congress may be forced to pass emergency legislation to meet the acute domestic problems pressing for immediate solution.
 The situation is one that is giving the Republican leaders grave con- cern.
 It is expected MT. Harding will confer with them here on or about December sixth. He is due to arrive at Newport News, Va, Dec. 4th. It is said a private dinner given in his thereafter may be the occasion for a honor at Washington some night soon pow wow between the President elect and others high in the councils of the Republican party.
 By the time MT. Harding is due here Washington will be filled with the representatives of those interests which are seeking immediate action on tax and other legislation. They do not desire to wait until the new 
 They want congress. to act at once to afford the relief they declare they require without delay for the slump in the countrys markets defation, and the importation of Canadian wheat, Australian and Argentine wool and other foreign products be- ing dumped on this country. Other interests have, expressed op- position to a. high protective tariff which they declare would prevent ,tr-xy fy>nT fsS,JaTea mi goods for these of foreign countries, and building up ,s a larger foreign trade. Still oth CTS would have Presi- dent Wilson invoke his war powers and employ some agency like the War Trade Board to place an em- bargo on those imports with which American producers, say they are un- able to compete. They also favor a revival of the war finance corpora .uon as another means of meeting the existing situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
NIGHT SESSION ON
 z,t.. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Philadelphia, Nov. 27-To give workingnen and women chance to present their domestic troubles in court without losing time and part of their wages, presiding Judge Brown of the municipal court held a night session of the domestic relations branch of the court last night. This innovation which will. be continued was brought about to give the daily court without losing a days wages or losing. their. positions through their employers discovering the cause of their absence from work and dis missing theIn''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
S1 recOrds-75c
 SIPS recOrds-95c $1.5O records S1.15 S2 records -S1.5O $3 records-$2.25

otmaken Iinsru havet Itn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
AT ST. GEORGES.

The 10:3o a. m. service tomorrow in St. George church, Clinton and Beechwood avenue, will be- a cor porate communion for all the com municants of the parish. Personal notification was given to all the par ishioners last Sunday by the three score visitors who made an every
 member visitation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
Even-finer plaid
 skirts at $12.5O..

All there have been plaid skirts hereabouts 25O compare with the stores Proof of that claim has been visible here day in and day out.
 There have been patterns, finer quality, better tailoring, richer effects.
 And opportunity to choose even-fner skirts of, rich plaid at that particular price
 For are adding the collection lot of $15 and SIS skirts! -~-.-.-.
 What bright and lovely and inspiring plaids
 What splendid pleating and graceful hang!
 What quality and reasonable weight and general air of cheeriness!
 What fine durability and what long servicel
 Plaids in every good combination of colors, checks in back-and- white small paids, large plads of full and and decisive value at $l6 and $12.50
 BEAUTIFUL SATIN skirts in distinctive pat tern handsome quiet skirts of navy and black serge too.
 These notable in their way the plads
 Fine in every feature that makes value regular $15 and SIS $125O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
Some $1 knitting warns at 69c.

Soft smooth fine and staunch knitting yarns instead of dollar hank-69c. About every of the brilliant quiet colors that is in demand.
 Even and smooth and beautiful, full value at regu- lar price of dollar;-linited quantity at 69c
 Third
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
The Hoosier Poet as holiday gift.

The beloved Riley is presented by who writes with knowledge and heart: The Youth of James Whitcomb Riley, by Marcus Dickey.
 Iis the first 'life'' of the sweet Indiana singer of rhyme, and 'tis authentic and interesting These Riley books are fine companions to it,
 Goodbye Jim
 The Girl I Loved
 Out to Old Aunt Mary's
 An Old Sweetheart of Mine
 When She Was About Sixteen
 each illustrated by Christy-$1. Other books of special appeal Christmas draws
 Bulfinch's Mythology with many illustrations -$3 One Hundred Best Novels Condensed4 vols, each at $1.5O. The Elfin Artist-A1fred Noyes-$15O. A Heap Living-Edgar Guest-$125. Haunted House-a unique anthology with powerful appeal folks interested in the spirit worldly Mar garet A Widdemer-$175.#
 foor,re
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-27
Store open daily 'til 6

We cut the price on every Columbia graphophone
 and on all Columbia records. All Effective al oncene prices the splendid Column l bia Grafonolas and other graphophones. Columbia
 l records There are hundreds and hundreds of Columbia many
 l te Hat atneveg aswens s he n wtunfM% % of dpuE 75c an. ,: @.;= ;:: 5; ::: :'' have ':-, and '"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-26
Begin to Purify
Your Winter Blood
Grandmother's oId-Fashloned Sui
phur and MoIasses Did II.
But Not So Well AS This Sulpherb
Tablet-Sugar Coated.

Through the winter the blood accu-
mulates poisons, because you do not per
spire enough, because you do not live In
the open air, and because you eat more
meat, mush and other rich foods. Every
spring we feel sluggish constipated,
liver and kidney ills beset us. colds and
chronic coughs, pimples, polls and car
buncles, all evidences of impure, thick.
sluggish blood.
Sulpherb Tablets mot sulphur tablets)
are composed of extracts of roots and
herbs, combined With sulphur and cream
Of tartar-and no better physic, blood
tonic and blood cleanser has ever been
developed. Every spring thousands VINO
already know their value take them to
purify the system of Winter Poisons.
Now is the time to begin, so you won't
be attacked by serious ailments when
Spring and Summer come Sold by all
druggists. 60c per sealed tube, with full
Observation-Disclosures