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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
Street Stories

L. T. Rexroat of sulphur was in the
city today ON business. Mr.. Rexroat
says that the highway between Ard
more and Sulphur is in fairly good con.
dition. that considerable work is being
done by the Murray county commits
sioners on their end of the road and
thinks the entire distance will be in
good condition before summer travel
begins.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
GATE WHICH BLEW OFF FOX
GASSER WAS ANCHORED

In an article published in Wednes-
days Ardmoreite concerning the Hum
ole Fox gasser on the Miller-Booker
Wesley Lester farm in section 3j. IS
3w 10 the Fox district, the gate which
was blown off the casing last Sunday
morning was reported as Having been
"unanchored. This was erroneous. The
gate was tied on the l2ls inch casing
with plies of rs inch wires drilling
line), but the treacherous nature OF the
gasser was such Us TO cause the ac-
c.dent which occurred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
WITH THE OIL MEN

c. T. O'Neal, formerly of Olllahonle
City, but now Of Ardmore has become
associated with the law firm of VIII
liam G. Davidson. Mr.. O'Neal a a
graduate Of the law department of the
University of Oklahoma. class Of 1920,
and was admitted to the bar while over
seas in 1919 where he served. with an
artillery unit of the 32nd division. He
Is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta
legal fraternity and the Acacia social
Masonic fraternity.
Mr.. O'Neal is well known in this city
having visited here on many previous
occasions.
Phillip j. Kealy. representative Of
the Seaman Oil Company Of Oklahoma
City, Leo Koehler, county surveyor of
Kansas City. No. o. X. Williamson,
county engineer, Of Wyandotte county.
Kansas, Henry Shaibel street commits.
sioner of Kansas City, Peter II. Kram-
er, Sam Clark and Dave Buckland.
county commissioners of Wyandotte
county Kansas, are in this city for sew
eral days for the purpose of observing
the wearing qualities of the Daugherty
asphalt on the local streets and the
county roads in this vicinity.
The men came to Ardmore from
Daugherty, where they visited the as
phalt mines and deposits. From here
they expect to go TO Dallas. Texas Mr..
Kramer who is visiting this territory
for the first time. states that he and the
other members Of the party who had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
Operations in Section .;

q. A. simpson 40. on the Cham
pion farm IN the southeast quarter %
the northeast quarter Of section q. As
~. east offset TO the Herbert well. is
drilling at 700 feet.
No. . on the same farm In spudded in.
No on the same farm Will spui In
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

horn breeders. Carter county is rapid
ly becoming one Of the largest breed
ing grounds of the shorthorn in the
state.
United States Deputy Marshal win
Cardwell was called to Pauls Valley to-
day to bring back prisoner held on
federal charge at that place.
The board of county commissioners
spent yesterday afternoon inspecting
roads in the northwestern part of the
county and looking over some propos-
ed work under consideration
County Attorney James II. Mathers
was called to Oklahoma City last
night to attend some legal matters
pertaining to recent bond sale made
by the board of county commissioners.
The Echols Printing Company is in
stallins a linotype machine in their
shop on North Mill street. The Echols
Company is rapidly cquipping one Of
the best job printing plants in the
state.
f. T. Bledsoe who was formerly a
resident OF this city but for the past
six years, of Marion, Illinois, died sun
day after a brief Illness, age so years
Mr.. Bledsoe was well known to many
of the old timers in this city who viii
regret to hear of his death.
The Ardmore Gun Club will hold its
regular weekly shoot at the park north
of the city tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. All shooters will leave the
store of Don Cochron on West Main
street at 2:30 o'clock
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Humble Oh and Refining Company
No. on the Gill farm in the south
east corner OF the southeast quarter nt
the southeast q arter OF section &c, As
w is flowing 44O barrels with the drill
l2 feet in the sand. the top OF whicn
was reached al a depth OF 227s feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

cation No. in the northwest quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter of sec.
ton SO. 4s-2w on the Simon Westheimer
farm, which will be the south offset to
the n-Gillam-Coline No. in see.
tion 25. Rig timbers are now being
moved 10 the location.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Virgil Pettigrew of Oklahoma City
has accepted position with the Hum.
BILE Oil and Refining Company and will
be connected with the Ardmore office.
Mr.. Pettigrew was with the Empire Gas
and Fuel Company and the l.. n Way
Mapping Company prior to his en-
'ployment with the Humble people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Coline Oil Company on the Westhiem.
er A farm in the northeast corner o,
the northeast corner Of the northeas,
quarter of section 35, 4s-2w diagonal
southwest offset TO the Hudson-Gillam-
Coline No I in section 80, 4s-2w is rig
ging up standard tools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

not been here before. were pleasantly
surprised at the fine manner in which
Ardmore is laid out and the progress.
i've spirit Of its citizens.
The great number of automobiles in
Ardmore was also an odd sight TO the
members of the party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
ACTIVITIES IN HEWITT
SOUTHEAST EXTENSION

Coline Oil Company No on the Ram
sey farm in the southwest corner of tn,
southwest quarter of the northwes, /,
quarter Of section S6, 4s-2w is drilling
in blue shale al 1850 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
OKLA. FOX COMPANY FILES
APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION

Judge r. w. Champion has ordered
filed an application for dissolution pre-
scented by the Okla Fox OIL and Gas
Company. The board Of directors OF the
company includes w p. Higgins, j. j.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Homaokla oil Company No. ! on the
sullivan farm in the southwest corner
Of the southwest quarter of the south.
west quarter OF section 25. 4s-2w. one
half mile east of the Hudson C Gillam. CO.
line No. is standardizing the rig. The
well IS al q depth Of 2246 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

c. H. Bell Of Chicago. father of Mrs.
b. V, Barr of l06 X street northwest,
has arrived in this city and will remain
here for Il months stay. Mr.. Bell is
connected with the Mandel Brothers
Store at Chicago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Coline OIL Company on the Westheim-
er farm in the center of the northwest
quarter of &c. 4s-2w is standardizing the
rig. The well is al depth Of 22l4 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

office Of the court clerk for the past
year has resigned to accept a poslt'o'
with the j. c. King Insurance COM
pany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Berin.-It is reported that the Ger
man cabinet has resigned. Later de-
velopments seemed to show that only
two members had resigned, but assur-
ances could not be received.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

L. +. Brown and wife have return
ed from an extended trip to the west
ern part of Oklahoma where Mr..
Brown has been since the first of the
year for his health Mr. Brown says
that he feels much better than he
has for some time aud thinks his trip
was very beneficial lie has resumed
his duties as member of the firm of
the Ardmore Book and News Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
NOTICE

Make your headquarters in my Office
Desk space if desired. Can s, Bridge
man Bldg. Phone 60G.-Ady. 40
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

-Gillam-Coline No. on the
Harts farm IN the southwest quartz,
OF the southwest quarter of section 25,
is.2w. is rigging up rotary tools. This
well is located $50 feet east of the sec-
ton line, and will be drilled by the Hud-
son Drilling Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05
OIL NEWS
FrOm Local and South Oklahoma Fields)
IL

Bivens. NJ. r. Pierce. w. H. Foster and
J. NJ. Baird.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

John w. Simpkins, secretary of the
Carter County Free Fair Association
has placed an order for all ribbons and
badges TO be used during the fair in
September. A better quality ribbon
and more decorative prize badges will
be used than has been customary in
the past.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Crops are at a standstill in this sec
ton according to report of several
farmers who were in the city today.
The continued cold weather has retard-
ed everything on the farm and the
farmer is'hoping for better and warm
or conditions to prevail AT once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Several citizens are asking when the
big drive proposed by Secretary Barron
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, 10 work
the highway between the Scivally
ranch and Turner Falls is to be. They
all suggest that the work be done be-
fore the sun becomes TOO blazing hor
for their "unaccustomed backs"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

coline-coner.cheek have made To-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

5. b. Jackson of Oklahoma City,
president of the Oklahoma Shorthorn
Breeders Association is in Ardmore
talking business with some local short
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

Mrs. Minnie b. Church, county home
demonstrator is busy in her work with
a big spring campaign among all the
clubs in the county. Mrs. Church says
watch my girls at the county fair
they will have the finest display of
canned fruits and vegetables ever
shown in Southern oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-05

The Carter County Truck Growers
Association will meet at the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce Saturday
afternoon for the purpose Of discussing
important matters concerning both or
ganizations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
NEW YORK. Oct. u

THAT worthy minister who. receiv-
1 ing Il call to Minneapolis. took his
first sermon text from st. Paul meant
well. but he lacked Il sense of the
fitness of things. In the Fine Art
of Dress, too. the fitness OF things
is the first requirement. Town clothes
should smack OF town: country
clothes should hint of the country.
and sport and travel clothes should
hcspcak. in their fuilness and free
ION. far stretches ana open spaces
To ILLUSTRATES. loose gloves go prop
erly with lounge dress; snug gloves
belong with formal dress. Trousers
with turn-ups are capital for knock
about or the field; trousers for urban
wear are preferably of single thick
ness at the bottom. Patch pockcted
Jackets are ;ip-top upon the links,
but upon the avenue they do not
look so fitting. Running through the
whole theme of dress. like fugue
in Il musical composition. liz tho basic
idea OF appropriateness 10 place and
purpose. If one dresses appropriately
others might doubt ones means, bu,
they cannot doubt ones taste.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
NEW REDUCTIONS
BECOMES EFFECTIVE
WITHOUT HEARINGS
Continued From First Pnpc,

service ORGANIZATIONS. so far ns r
Know" said Robert S. Bipkerd. scc-
rotary of the executive nssocla,ion
The reduction OF wages asked hy
the carriers amounts to scot, Don ooo
annually.
Leaders Reach Strike Dcciston.
While this discussion was i'm prox.
ress tho union leaders reached n
strike decision.
One report that they had set Oc-
tober 80 NJ the date for II general
strike was not confirmed throughout
the day. w. G.. Lee. president of the
brotherhood of hallway Truinmen,
inst denied this report. and later de-
clincd Ia confirm or deny it. Other
union leaders were also silent on
this question.
But, IL was learned by the United
News complete strike plans wcro
made. dependent upon any action
that tho executives might take in
asking for further wage dccrcaecs
1t was decided, il was learned. not
to order my walkout due tn the IL
per cent cut OF last July. but Il sys-
TEN OF strikes covering the entire
country, but not paralyzing traffic
completely. WAS arrived at.
IN the executives are determined to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15

ask for further wage decreases, II
can DO authoritntivcly stated, strike.
will be called within six weeks, n.
follows:
The trainmcn on the Southern Pa
cliffs will be called out.
III this strike does not lead to rail-
road capitulation. train service unions
Will be called out on either the Chi
cago and Northwestern or the Chi.
caEo. burlington and Quincy. to be
followed in quick succession by walk
outs on the Illinois Central. affecting
the mississippi Valley: on the Balt!-
more and Ohio and Scaboard lines:
ana on the New York. Sew Haven an
hartford and the Boston and Maine.
Ihen. according TO information. the
af'ooo shopmen OF the Pennsylvania
isnilrond would be called out.
Abolish PfcccyorIS Ruling,
In this way, according to official
Information. the entire country would
feel the force OF the strike, and vet
permit the transit or food supplins
milk trains and necessary frciyh.
service to continuo-unless further
decentralization OF transportation was
fclt necessary by the union leaders.
All OF this. II was stated. depends
upon the decision OF the executives re-
Iarding further wage cuts
The determination of the union
leaders TO bring up the strike Issue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
2 HURT IN PANIC AS
GIRLS SCHOOL BURNS
Mnin buiiding OF Alabama Institu-
ton Burns to Ground mt
Mount I'iusun.
[By Associated Press. /

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Oct. IA
TWO girls out of tho ninety-six I'm
the Alabama State Training School
for Girls at Mount Pinson were i'm
hospitals tonight rs the result If
the excitement this afternoon wisvn
the main building of that institution
burned To the ground Tonight
temporary provision was made for
taking cars OF the girls, who are
under Keeping OF the State. by tn.
local chapter of the American Red
Cross and the people OF Mount Pin
son.
Tho first was discovered while the
girls and several matrons of the in
stitution were. entinK dinner. and is.
said TO have been started by I,-
!ectivc huc. The building. n franz
structure, was In mass of nat,cs
within few minutes after the alarm
was given. Excitement among the
girls approached panic They left
the building through every possible
exit, many returning to their rooms
in an attempt to save part Of their
clothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15

was heightened during the day by a
decision of the Railroad Labor Hnnr,l
nbolishing the prohibition contained
In the national agreements against
piecework In railroad shops. The
decision gives the railroads the right
to negotiate with employees on whetb-
er piecework Is to be the schedule
Of pay In shops Or not Thirteen
other working rules were amended
most of them in favor OF the rail-
roads.
The decision. which affects shop
men. was received by the union lead
crs with bitter comment.
Time for talk has passed." said
Bert NJ. Jewell. president OF the Fed
Grated Shop Crafts.
The executives went on record in
favor of early reduction OF freight
rates dependent upon further wage
cuts. They also took occasion TO
criticize the Railroad Labor Board,
and all other governmental bodies
which have power over the carriers.
Must Meet Issue Suunrciy.
"rhc issue whether railroad labor
shall be n preferred class. fixing its
own compensation without regard to
the effect upon other interests, must
he squarcly met" said w. w. After
bury. vice president OF tho Pcnnsyl-
vania. in the long run. u fair ad-
Justment is In tho best interests OF
railroad employer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15

Novel handkerchicfs for the golfer
and the sportsman are Gu; OF printed
toulard silk with multi-colorcd CEN
ters and borders in ''maddcr' effects.
as Wei as in Persian, Paisley and
the designs OF Oriental rugs.
~ tie which has vaultcd into favor
Ter tuxedo wear this season is tina,
oi MORE silk. II is to be met in
hIcS ana hll-ovcr patterns executed
IN black upon black
neutrality-suspicious. concerning Cor
rect ioress for Men will be answered
- MN IN care OF this NEWSPAPER To
insure reply Il stamped envelope
must be Enclosed.
IScopyright. 1921 by Alfred S,ephen
Bryant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
CONFESSES GUILT,
GETS EIGHT MONTHS
Hank Cashier Prevents Implication or
Another Empioye by Ills
AtluiS sion.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Oct. li.-Be-
cause ne confessed his guilt to nre-
vent the possible implication or an
innocent man in bank emhezziement
Guy Tucker. former teller III the
American National Bank, was sen
fenced To only eight months in jail.
Judge L =. Sanford said here today
In announcing the sentence.
Through admission made Voiuntar-
ny by Tucker. shortly after his ar
rest. two weeks ago. the Implication
OF another cmNloyc OF the bank was
prevented Federal authorities here
say. They claim that had Tucker not
thrown himself on the mercy OF the
court, he would have been acquitted,
while his associate would have been
arrested as the principal in the case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15

BODY OF SENATOR KNOX
-..s-''- ARRIVES IN pHlLADEtrHa

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l+.-The
body OF Senator Philander e. knoZ,
'Nho died suddenly "Wednesday night
.-fr washington. serrivri h'rc late to-
rycpy.. 1t was accompanied by his
Widow and other members of the
family.
-. The coffin. Of plain black design,
with silver side bars. was ornament
-ed with n single wreath OF roscbuds
the tribute OF President and MIS-
Harding. Several hundred persons
were ST the station when the train
-nrrivcd.
The body was taken by motor hearse
To Valley FcrSe. the country nome
Of Senator KnoN. where fnnerai ser
vices VIII be held tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
ADD TO IDLE FLEET OF
SHIPPING BOARD CRAFT
SHIPS Now Anchored nj Cn,nu Email.
Number 3"5. with Mort an
fBy Associated pross

by Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Oct "A.
fhere now are 325 Shipping Board
steamers anchored ut Camp Eustis
ana the anchorage la being SURVEYED
today with View OF brinrjn. cav
erai more here to tie up until the
shipping depression shall have passed.
SIN steamers went to Comp k,ustis
this morning, among them the Lord
ship Manor, Passaic Bridge. CITY OF
Eimwood and Galveston. Two thirds
OF All the shipping Board vessels now
are ldie. according to Captain Crit
iith in charge OF Shipping Board nc
tivitics at Hampton Roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
10 DIE, SCORES HURT
in TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
ioo Carloads of Ammunition nIo,,.
Tn Nenr Fort Rud,nrr,
H""hnrcst Reports.
by United News

BUCHAREST, Oct. ia hundred
ana htty carloads Of ammunition
have exploded near For, Rudmei.
\ series Of explosions continued
all day and night. the shells falling
into neighhoring villages and set
ting fire TO forests in the vicinity.
The fate of the garrison Is unknown
Thus iar ten persons are known
TO have been killed and scores are
wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
AFFAIRS OF nation HALT
. DURING FUNERAL Of KNOX
Government Officials Headed
by President Attend Ser.
vices in Washington.
body TAKEN TO PHILADELPHIA
Senator Lodge Hcnds PniIbcnrcrs
Composed OF Members Of senate
Foreign Relation Committee, TO
Which Pennsylvania belonged.
by Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Oct. l4.-Govern-
mental affairs OF the nation halted
today while it's leaders. headed by
President Harding, attended funeral
services for the late Senator Knox.
of PENNSYLVANIA. former Secretary of
state and Attorney General.
The services were held At IL O'Clock
ut st. Johns Episcopal Church. which
he attended and were conducted by
the Right Rev. Alfred Harding.
bishop OF Washington
Prominent Americans Present.
At the church were those promi-
Hent in American public life. Prcsl-
dent and Mrs Harding. Secretary
Christian and the Presidents military
aid. Colonel Shcrrcll, occupied Il front
pew before the black silk cnskct.
which bore "a large cluster OF rcd
roses. Behind the Prcsidcn, were
Vice President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Speaker Gillette and Mrs. Gillette.
Mrs. Knox, the Senator's children and
Differ relatives.
members Of the Supreme Court.
headed by Chief Justice Taft. occu-
pied the next pews, and behind them
were members OF the Cabinet. in
Guiding Secretaries Hughes. Mellon.
Hoover and Weeks and Postmaster
General Hays.
Lodge Heads Pnlibcnrcr>.
Almost half of MIR. knoX's assoc
ciatcs OF the SENATE were present.
The honorary pnllbcarers were the
members OF the Senate Foreign Rcla-
tons Committee. headed ~ Senator
lodge. OF Massachusetts,: Senator
Pcnrosc. of PENNSYLVANIA. and Scna
tor Underwood. of Alabama, Demo-
cratic floor leader.
The House Of Representatives was
represented by Il large committee and
by tho entire Pennsylvania d"iera
lion in tho House. led 10y Representa-
. Like Butler. the dean. Democratic and
Republican members of the senate
ana House sat side by side in the
small church. while large crowds
waited outside.
The services We're confined TO the
simple Episcopal ritual read by
Bishop Harding. Before the altar
we're two immense fora! pieces sent
by. the House and Senate and am
-sHher ty the White House. The only
ndiisic was tile funeral dirgc by the
:sergan.
49, At the conclusion Of the services
.;nerc. the body was taken to Il spc-
sscial car leaving here at 1850 FOR
philadelphia to be taken by motor
Ito Valley Forge. the country home of
z1Seaator Knox. Services will he held
:. mere ut $3.50 o'clock tomorrow In the
! Memorial Chapel, whore interment
: Will take place.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15
Spnts Go hack tn Eden

Spats trace their descent back to
the dawn OF time. for Father Adam
and Mother Eve INDUCED in them
regularly. Thus, one should not look
down upon ones spats. except rev.
crently. First worn by tho huntsman
TO protcc: his ankles against briars
and o:amblcs. 1.-The spat or gaiter has
been adopted for town wear as Il
bclonCing OF dress which dresses up
the foot ana obviates the need Of
boots with different colorcd uppcrs.
The spat shown in the last sketch
Is the fvc-button type in English
boNcloth. buck. suede or canvas OF
almost any color TO harmonic with
ones turnout.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-15

was the toughest part OF the road
Liquidation has been drastic and
puinfui, and nobody can say II has
been completed: but we have gone
lar toward completion. Throughout
al! our critical troubles our banking
system has proved itself sound and
helpful, ana our Federal reserve sys-
TEN has been u bulwarll Of strength"