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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31

Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 2
At Winneshiek Hotel
Remember you receive the benefit
of 80 years experience of one Of the
best refractionists in glass fitting
Karl d. Fisk has always kept up
with the times in all the latest in
ventions and improvements in lenses
and eye glasses.
Eyes are Scientifically Examined.
and all glasses warranted to fit. Be
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eyes or glasses.
Hours 8 a. m. to p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31
BLUFFTON

Quite cold this morning, found the
ground frozen.
Two of the Olson boys went to De-
corah, Doc Green accompanied them.
Gladys Murdoch concluded her Wis
IT at Strawberry Point and in Decor
ah and came home Wednesday.
James Weldon went to DEBORAH on
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Ernie Ward called on Mrs.
Ella Thayer Saturday afternoon.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Steele on the 31st of
March. Congratulations.
Carl Melver went to Cresco Satur-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31
POULTRY PROFITS
DEPEND ON
HEALTY CHICKS

Mr.. Williams, very successful
Oklahoma Poultry Raiser, recently
said to DR.. LeGear: "Since l have
been using your Poultry Prescrip-
ton, not only have l cut down Chick
loss, but / find that my pullets lay
month or two earlier" A few
pennies wisely spent in feeding DR..
LeGear's Poultry Prescription to
Baby Chicks insures rapid develop
ment and early fall and winter lay
ing. Get package from your dealer.
Satisfaction or money back. DR.. l..
ID. LeGear Med. Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31
FAT LAST,,I
A TIRE /

So manyIcar owners grope in
the darkltryIto solve the. tire ques-
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31
EIcetest of Animals.

The National museum says that for
short-distance running the cheeta Is
the fleetest Of animals. This animal
belongs to the cat family, and is long
and slender of body. 1t is found in
India and Africa and is trained to run
down antelOpes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31
Knows 33 Languapes.

A man who knows thirty-three
different languages and who says he
does not care if he never learns an
other language is Wilfred Stevens,
one of the chief translators for the
State Department at Washington.
Though he knows thirty-three Ian
guages-one of which he invented
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31

He is the light Of. her life before
marriage and naturally afterward
she doesn't want her light to go out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-31

An electrically operated coffee
mill has been invented that is small
enough to be carried in an overcoat
pocket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

The man who is most appreciative
Of the efforts of his fellowman, and
who is most appreciated by his fei-
low-man, is he who has met with re-
verses during his lifetime, and yet
has always come back stronger and
greater than ever.
Guy p. Cobb was one of the manu-
facturers Of the country who were
caught by the panic of 1893, when
his flax fibre and pulp and paper
plant was forced out of business. So
he Immediately returned to his prac-
tice of law, in which profession he
continued until 1899, when he came
TO the Indian Territory as n United
States Revenue Inspector, with head
quarters at Muskogee. He remained
there and then went TO Tishomingo,
here he engaged in the land busi-
ness, and in 1905, when the Indian
land office came to Ardmore, Mr..
Cobb followed 1t here. He was proba-
bly, the heaviest operator in leases
from Indian allotees here at the time,
with few exceptions. While in Ard
more Mr.. Cobb practiced law and
contiued in the land business.
Mr. Cobb's first experience as an
owner of wells came about in n rather
interesting manner. When the Texas
Company were attempting to drill a
water we'll on land offsetting land
owned by Mr.. Cobb in section &c,
1s-5w, they drilled into a shallow pool
OF oil instead of water, and immed-
htely after, Mr. Cobb commenced
drilling operations on his land. He
then organized the Lomore Oil Com
pany and the company now has II
producing wells on the tract and an
other drilling. or the 10, IL are oil
wells, while one is q gasser.
Mr.. Cobb was born in Wisconsin in
1866. lie received higher education
at Racine College, where he pursued
a scientific course, and later attend
ed Columbia University, at New York
City, and the University of Wiscon-
sin. where he received the degree OF
LIB in 1891.
Mr.. Cobb besides his interest in the
Lomore Oil Company, of which or
ganization he is president, owns more
than section OF Unbiased acreage two
miles northwest of the Hewitt field,
considerable acreage in the Graham
field with one producing well drilled
there by the Gypsy Oil Company, four
wells on fee in the Oil City field, and
other scattered holdings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

II. o. Dulaney is an Indian Terri
tory product. He had never knowI|
what it was to live out Of this sec1
ton until recently he purchased q
home in Fort Worth. Although he Id
scarcely past thirty he is president
Of the Fort Ring OIL and Gas Conn.|
pany, president of the Planet Petrol
leum Company and president Of thd
Slaughter Motor Company, Each one|
Of these companies is making rapid
growth and he Is destined to becomd
one Of the big men Of the oil fra
ternity.
He Is giving moro heed to Oklahoma
than Texas, and after his propertiea
are developed and exhausted in Texas
he will move his family back to this
city. His home was at Cornish wheri
Healdton opened and It was at thai
time that he began work in the oil
business. He has enjoyed steady
growth and from the beginning OF
a small purchase at Healdton his busi1
iitSS NAAciutu " OlItl
Oklahoma and in Texas and he has
a large number Of drills at work. His
investments in Stephens county. Okia1
homa, have been made with rard
judgment and he has nice product
tion in the Duncan field. He is quied
in his manner, possesses the poise OF
the big business man, and uses great
thought and care in making invest
ments.
He enjoys the utmost confidence of
all men who are in any way asso1
ciated with him, he is charitable in his
inclinations, and during the world
war there was never a time when he|
did not meet more than his assess
ment on every bond drive and in every
gift to the Red Cross and other wan
work activities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Right out of college, and In search
Of the vocation he might best be fit
ted for. Edward Gait came 10 Ard
more. and almost Immediately decided
that his future lay In the oil game.
So he did not hesitate, but wadcd
right In, and together with Roy NJ.
johnson blocked up acreage In the
territory thar ~ now the great
uealdton field. after Mr.. Gait had
been instilled with a hunch that there
was oil there. This occurred during
1911 and the two years following.
Thus Mr.. Gait became one of the
inst'gators OF tho llcaldton pool. In
1918, the two men formed a partner
ship with s. A. Apple and Writ Frank
lin. and the discovery well OF the
Hcnldton field was drilled.
Since that tlmo Mr.. Gait has be-
come associated in an executive ci-
rncity with various concerns, oper-
ates as an independent producer, and
has royalties and holdings In the
Hewitt. Healdton and other fields in
this vicinity.
Since his initial attempt In COM
mcrcial circles. Mr.. Gait has met with
the greatest success. Although but
thirty years old at the present time.
he holds more executive positions
than perhaps any other American 80
young as he. lie is president of the
Ruby Petroleum Company. president
Of tho Ardmore Street Railway Com.
pany, president OF the Ardmoreitc
Publishing Company, president of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Rock Creek Sand and Gravel Com
pany. vice-prcsident of the Ardmore
Investment Company vice-presldent of
the First State Bank at Kingston
sccretary-treasurcr OF the Dcsada OIL
Company, and assistant secretary.
treasurer of the Cameron Refining
Company. These positions he con-
duets In n most commendable manner
In addition 10 his various other uc.
tivities as an Independent producer
and oil man.
Mr.. Gait IL natural born exec
utive. lie possesses "a wonderful per-
sonality, and most pleasant manner.
His countless number of friends and
business associates have yet to see
him with frown on his countenancc,
or without the welcome smile with
which he always grcets them. Ho has
that grdat asset of retaining calm
and collected composure under the
most trying circumstances.
Mr.. Gait was born In 6hrdmorc on
August 4th, 1890 and attended the
public schools OF this city. Later nc
entered the University OF Georgia,
where he pursued a combination
course. In 1915. he was married to
Mss Allicrosc Breeding, of Lexing-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Gait are the
proud parents of u two -ycnr-old
daughter. Betty Jane.
MIR. Gait takes great activity In
civic affairs. and r. always ready TO
lend n helping hand TO aid In the
progressive development Of hls city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
Its Business Extends To
Every Part of The World

| people are spending many dollars III
search of deeper sands in Healdton
and the results Of their commendab!e
efforts will bring great benefits TO
other operators in the field and TO
southern Oklahoma. The Roxana peo-
pie are also drilling in Stephens coun-
ty.
This company is represented to be
subsidiary of the Royal Dutch
Schell," firm which deals interna-
tionally, and owns oil tank lines. and
steamers which carry its products all
over the world.
1t owns refineries in California, and
in many European countries.
The Employees Of the Roxana Pc
troeum Company are high-class edu-
Gated men and women. The company
has invaded every known oil field
in the world and is continually ex-
panding in its progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

sam A. Apple was reared and edu.
Gated in the state Of Arkansas and
was brought 10 Indian Territory by
the lure OF cheap lands. He worked
with the commission of the five civil
lied tribes until he obtained a close
insight into land values and into the
manner in which lands We're handed
in this country at that time.
When me had laid his foundation
for success ne resigned from his work
and established a land and law office
in this city. His acquaintance with
land values brought lots of capital to
him for investment purposes, and he
handled vast sums Of money before he
had earned any Of his own.
lie aided in the development OF the
Healdton field and bult q vast for
tune out OF his oil interests there. lie
is the largest stockholder and is
president OF the Chickasaw Refining
Company. He has large royalty hold
ings in Texas and has recently made
investments in Montana and in con-
nection with his associates viii enter
that state with the drill.
Mr.. Apple is conservative in his
investments and gives preference to
royalty acreage. eDspite his great
weIlth he lives quietly and manifests
much interest in his church and poll
tics and in the commercial growth of
the city. He gives much time to Ard
more as a member of the board of
directors of the Chamber of Commerce
and has made many sacrifices to help
Ardmore develop its musical talent.
1t is men like Sam Apple who are
building Ardmore into an oil city.
This Is his home-he feels an intense
pride in every institution of this city
and as he invades oil fields in other
states the wealth Of those fields will
find it's way into investments here
and no CITY can be built as an oil
town without the loyalty Of its oil
men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

One of the active young men who
has many achievements TO his cred
II in Ardmore Is Erret Dunlap. Be
GIN Ing his career as a clerk in the
i>.rniture store Of A. c. Young, and
long before he reached even middle
life, he is president of the Bull Head
oil Company, president Of the Gene
ya-Pearl Oil Company and vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Cot
ton Belt Petroleum Company. The Cot
ton Belt has 200 acres Of the Rex
roat lands in the Hewitt field that
is now being actively developed and
Mr.. Dunlap is the executive in charge
# that work
Besides these companies he has num-
crous partnerships and holdings that
cover wide area in the oil fields
ot Texas and Oklahoma. Besides his
oil holdings he owns in fee in Carter
county probably as much as 1000
acres Of land. and has many beautiful
farms and stock farms and herds Of
Thoroughbred cattle, horses and hogs.
For his recreation he neither plays
golf nor hunts, and has made no
acquantance with the reel, but he
goes out TO his farms and quietly
spends his hours with his livestock
and visiting with the men on the
aoes.
He also extracts great deal Of
pleasure out Of doing things for 9TH
cfs. He has picked up n young man or
iSo and given them much better edu-
c1tonal advantages than he ever had.
And on different occasions he has
icked up farmers who have proven
nat they have energy and has placed
them in position TO do bigger things
and TO make more money.
When he was nj the age OF 10 years
his father, the late Professor T. X,
dunlap, moved to this city and Erret
vas practically reared in Ardmore. He
rraduated from the public schools of
Texas when ne was 13 years Of age,
and for one year after that he was
under his father in the Dunlap Col
'ge in this city. He then began work
in A. c. Young's furniture store, and
was with him for a period Of six
years when ]. s. Mullen induced
him to enter his land office. For l6
Years he was with Mullen and during
ihat time he developed executive abll-
a. y that practically placed him. in
,hargc OF the vast properties con-
tnlled by Mr.. Mullen. SO thoroughly
d,os he know the lands in this coun-
~ that he can use good judgmen,
IN making purchases from the map
lone.
Although he has been one of tht
men whip has contributed largely
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

the Skelly people here for the past
five months, and during that short
time has had remarkable success in
his activities. He is one of the most
popular men in the field, and enjoys
the respect OF each and every one of
his employees, all of whom have
shown a remarkable spirit of coop.
Grafton with their super"
W. c. Skelly, founder OF the
Skelly Oil Company, is known in the
fields and among his friends as Bill
Skclly. lie is a man who has had
his ups and downs in the oil fields.
When he was up he paid all he ever
contracted to pay and when he was
broke there was never time when he
did not have credit with the supply
companies. They knew that some
time Bill Skelly would come again
and when he did they would not have
to ask for their money. Bill Skelly
probably does not know just how many
good friends he has in the fields in
this section Of the state. If he did
he would be moving down here from
Tulsa and would live with these good,
warm.hearted Ardpore friends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

toward the development Of oil interests
in this part OF the state, and has been
a factor in the life and growth OF
the city of Ardmore, yet his name
is very infrequently used In connec-
ton with his activities. He is a stock
holder and a member Of the board
OF directors OF the Ardmoreite Pub
fishing Company, but IL he has any
selfish purpose In owning that stock
IL Is rather TO keep his name on. OF
the paper than TO have 1t used.
He always finds time 70 give TO his
home. 10 his church, to his city, and
to politics. He aspiros 20 no po,i-
tical office, but he gets great deal
OF pleasure out Of helping his friends
who do have political aspirations. He
has served on the state election board
and also as q member OF the Demo-
cratic state executive committee.
lie owns n beautiful home and he
and Mrs. Dunlap have two children
who are tho center of their affections
and the pride of their hearts. Mrs.
Dunlap was formerly Miss vcsta Bow
man, and they have known each
other since childhood. lie searches
the financial magazines and has an
intimate acquaintance with many OF
the big finanolcrs OF America. He pos
scsses an executive ability and n
power to lead that will enable him 20
build and successfully manage many
enterprises In this city. He uses rare
Judgment in either selecting or de-
veloping men to manage his various
enterprises and every company In
which he owns stock is thriving. One
OF his companies, the Russell Seed
Company. Is building rpldly into n
great institution. and has done much
for the community IN providing finer
grade cotton seed. That Ardmorc cot
ton sells at from to 4 cents moro
than cotton In other markets is due
in part to his work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
w. B. WHITE

W. L. White did his first days
work in an oil field In Elk county
Pennsylvania back In 1898. He was q
tool dresser. He was aftcrward state
superintendent for the Ohio Fuel Oh
Company. a Standard subsidiary, TO
Kentucky. In 1914 he went with the
Magnolia Petroleum Company and
was with that company as superln-
tendent for four years az Hcald.on.
He largely influenced the develop
mcnt OF that field. His judgment was
50 good that other companies fire.
quently sought his advice. lie rose
TO poln, where he was considered
as good n production man as ever cn-
tered any field. After he left the
Magnolia he was general superln,cnd-
ent for r. a II. Coal and oil Company
at Ranger wherc at one time he had
las wells drilling. lie also made some
investments in Ranger and now has
royalty interests there. Mr.. White
Is now in the we'll contracting busl-
hess and operates five strings OF
tools. three at Hewitt and swo In
Texas.
In 1898 he was married In Smith.
field, W. Va, 20 Miss Harriet War
field. They have two girls and n
boy. The girls are in Kidd Key Col
lego In Sherman. Texas and the boy
Ia in Artlmorc High school. Mr..
White is prominent mason and
takes an active interest In tho higher
things OF life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

A comany which has entered the
race for supremacy in the southern
Oklahoma fields and which promises
to run neck and neck with the best
OF them, is the Skelly Oil Company
Having recently completed its head
quarters in the Hewitt field, this COM
pany is rapidly carrying out plans to
beautify its grounds and holdings in
the oil field district. Each and every
employe of the company is working
hard and conscientiously to bring the
concern to the fore, and much can
be expected from the Skelly company
within a very short time.
At the present time, the Skelly Oil
Company has an average daily pro-
duction of 1850 barrels, 80 wells pro
ducing, six drilling and five rigs up
and building.
The company holds leases on q to-
tai Of more than 610 acres in this
vicinity.
In charge OF the operations of the
Skelly people in this vicinity is j. E.
DeHart, superintendent Of the Skelly
Oil Company interests in the Hewitt
district. Mr.. DeHart hat been with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

The Roxana Petroleum Company
which Isl rapidly coming TO the for.
in local producing circles, commenced
operations in this vicinity in the
Healdton field by n purchase made
from Robert Watchhorn. The frs,
investment which the company made
totalled three million dullars.
The Yarhola Pipe Line Company, a
Subsidiary of the Roxana Company,
built a pipe line from the Healdton
field to the fields in northern Okla
homa soon after the Roxana's entry
in the field.
The Roxana tank farm. located
south Of Healdton, near the tracks
of the Ringing Railroad, is magnifi-
cent. The tanks are most expensive
ly constructed, and of the best ma
terials, and surpass the best in the
field. ~
Regardless of expense, the Roxana
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
f. j. STRONIAN

In 1912. when opinions in regard
70 the possibility of oil in Hewitt
field were merely guesses, and the
test well was yet to be drilled Il. j.
Stroman traded about two thousand
dollars worth Of furniture stock for
one hundred acres of land In section
90 and 90, township 4 south, range
west. Immediately after the purchase,
Mr.. Stroman, who thought no more OF
oil possibilities there than anyone
else. save the few geologists who
might have formed secret opinions OF
the territory. placed the land on the
market for sale. However, curiosity
more than anything else. tempted him
TO come here from Texas to look II
over" and Immediately after he had
done So he formed an opinion when
led him to take the land off the
market and ne held on TO 1t regard
less of the fact that the Ramsey
well. which was drilled in 1913. in
section &c. proved TO be n duster. IL
was well that he ignored the advice
OF some Of the old timers who stated
that the Ramsey well had condemned
what is now the Hewitt field. for to-
day, the hundred acres which MT.
Stroman owns, IL valued at approxi-
mntely five million dollars.
In 1913, Mr.. Stroman leased the
land TO W. X. Ingram at 81 per acre,
and Ingram In turn, assigned por-
ton OF II TO the Wolverine OIL Com
pany. The Wolverine people released
IL, after paying portion for per
iod of one year. During 1916. after
well had been drilled in section 20.
stroman granted an oil and gas min
lng lease on the land to Joe w. Moore
nj Sc per acre for "A period OF TWO
years. This lease expired In Decem-
her, 1918, and Moore failed TO renew
II. After Westheimer and Daubc had
brought In their well on the Isabel
farm, in section 90. Stroman leased
so acres of his land to Il. A. Simpson
az $3.50 per acre. These so acres
are now under leases held by Simp-
son, Wcsthcimer and Daubc, and the
Humble Oil and Refining Company
tho last named company doing the
oporntlng. The remaining 20 acres
was leased TO the Daisy Belle Pctro-
leum Company The stroman lands
arc now yielding fine prediction and
the owner now has land valued at 8
million dollars from his original In
vcs,ment Of two thousand dollars
worth of furniture stock.
About five years after Mr.. stroman
had first made the trade for the land,
nc had gone TO India, as n representa-
tive for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company. with which firm he had
been connected In the states imme-
diately after his abandonment OF the
furniture business. He had been In
India two years. when he heard OF the
development going on In the Hewitt
field. and Immediately resigned his
position with the Singer Company
and returned TO the states by the
first available boat. |
Mr.. S;roman was born on April
4. 1859. at Gonzales, Mexican county.
Texas. lie was raised on farm. and
lived the early part OF his life In n
log cabin. about Is feet square.
Although but 81 years old. Mr..
siroman has met with wonderful sue
cess during his oil game career and
rronises TO do much more In the near
future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

ling to cooperate with their fellow
producers in the field and have done
and are doing much for the develop
ment and progress of Oklahoma and
the oil industry.
A. NJ. Hepler is the superintendent
Of operations of the Humble company
in the Oklahoma district 1t can
readily be seen by the rapid pro-
gress which his company is making
and has made, that Mr.. Hepler is a
we'll experienced man in the oil game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19

Last April, the Humble Oil and
Refining Company commenced opera
tions in the Hewitt field and drilled
its first well. Today, within a
period OF less than nine months, it
is the second largest producing COM
pany in the field, with an average
daily production of 4,500 barrels, and
is rapidly forging ahead. The COM
pany now has 37sMells producing and
20 wells drilling. The Humble people
are noted as always being most will