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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section IL, 2s-jw

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
4. on the Eva Martin farm, in sec
ton IL, 2s-5w, is underreauming the
casing at $50 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section 26-ls-5w

Magnolia Petroleum Company No
l, on the Carpenter farm, in section
&c ls-5w, is drilling ut $40 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

The Empire We'll which was report
ed during the early part of the week
as barely touched sand, with a good
show of oil at 2G26 feet, is repairing
the boiler
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Mitchell Farm

on the Mitchell farm, in section 90
4s-2w, Garter Oil Company No 3
is underreaming and cleaning out the
hole at 22j2 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section 1. 2s-Jw

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
%, on the Wilson farm. in section
/, 2s-5w, is rigging up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
EOy District

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
l, on the Morris farm, in section 81,
2n-3w, is drilling at 73O feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

Magnolia Petroleum Company No
l. on the Wagner farm, in section
10, 2s-4w, is testing an oil sand al
ia feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Southeast Of Hewitt

The Carter Oil Company No. |, on
the Ramsey farm, in section T. 5s-lw
is still reported as fishing for tools
at 2426 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section 23-Gs-2w

Magnolia Petroleum Company No.
l, ON the Ferris farm, in section %,
Gs-2w, is spudding in.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
GARvLN COUNTY OPERATIONS


Magnolia Petroleum Company No,
/, on the Hodges farm, in section 8
ln-3w, is drilling at 1880 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Hamilton Farm

on the j. e. Hamilton farm, in
section %, 4s.2w, Carter Oil Company
No. 3, is waiting on the cement to
ser AT 92N3 foot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
X. II. RODGERS
For Commissioner Of Fourth Ward

Why the citizens Of the Fourth
ward endorse X. IL. Rodgers for com
missioner:
Because Mr.. Rodgers has been sue
cessful in the conduct of his own
affairs, and would if elected, help
manage the affairs of the city in the
same business like manner that he
has managed his own affairs.
Mr.. Rodgers came to Ardmore fiji
teen years ago. starting in the trans
fer business with a little one horse
wagon. and by proper management
and close attention built UP large
business in that line.
At the present time, Mr.. Rodgers
has q large oil business which he has
built up and it is entirely due to his
business ability that he has done so.
In addition, he is now one of the
largest property Jwners in the Fourth
ward, and We. believe that he feels a
greater interest in the conduct of the
affairs of the city, than probably any
other citizen of the Fourth ward.
Mr.. Rodgers has never before ask
ed for anything at the hands of the
voters of the city, and it is only on
the continued solicitation Of his many
friends that he has consented to enter
the race at this time.
AS the time is very short, Mr..
Rodgers will not have the time TO
see very many before election, and
we the citizens of the Fourth ward
who are friends and neighbors OF
his feel that the citizens Of the city
could not elect any one who would
feel, and take, the same amount of
interest in the conduct and affairs
Of the city than Mr.. Rogers would II
elected.
We want those who know Riah II.
Rodgers. to tell your friends about
him, and ask them to give him their
support. which will be highly ap-
preclated. and that If he is elected
they will not regret having done So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Woodruff Farm

+s-2w is trying to straighten a crook
ed hole at 2l45 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section 10. 2s-lM

On the Leftwich farm, in section
10, 2s-4w, Magnolia Petroleum Com
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
ENa Hefner Ilarm

Carter OH Company No. Z, on the
Eva Hefner farm, in section %. 4s-2w.
is drilling at 1888 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Section II

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. l
on the Ketner farm, in section q
1n-9w, is drilling at 27S0 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

r. o. Dulaney, of Ft, Worth, Texas
is in Ardmore. Mr.. Dulaney is presi-
dent Of the Planet Petroleum Com.
pany and the FIT Ring Oil Company
both Of whom have valuable holdings
in the Duncan and other fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. /,
on the Dosney farm, in section q,
ln-3w, is drilling at 1885 feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
, WITH THE OIL MEN

p. X. Miller Of Dallas, Texas, is in
this city as Il guest Of Harold Wal
lace, the prominent banker Mr.. Mil
Ter Is an expert shot in the employ
Of the Hercules Products Company,
of Wilmington, Del. In 1916. he held
the professional championship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

at 200 feet. This location is the
west offset to the Lomore-Rector well
in the same section
Carter Oil Company is spudd.ng in
on its location in section 6. 2s-iw
This is a south offset to the Lomore-
Rector well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

Chcago.--Dennis Lane, secretary
treasurer of the amalgamated meat
cutters and butcher workmen, an
nounced the employees would defer
strike balloting If the meat packers
Of Chicago would promise TO defer en-
forcement of their new wage and
hour adjustment effective Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
Shellcnborser Farm

Carter oil Company. on the +. A.
farm, In section l0,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
TWO PIPE LINE COMPANIES
BUYING STORAGE oil

The Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany has posted notice to the
effect that effective March l2th.
the company will purchase all
storage oil according to the terms
Of the storage contracts applicable
thereto.
The Texas company is reported
rs taking similar action in regard
to its storage oil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13
MAGNOLIA IN HEWITT

Magnolia Petroleum Company No. .,
on the l.. j. Woodruff farm, in sec
ton 10. 4s-2w, swabbed 35 barrels
from a sand at a depth of 1865 feet
This we'll had been deepened.
No $ is producing 20 barrels.
Water broke in on No 8, and has
not as yet been shut out The well
had been making about 90 barrels
from a sand at depth OF l29O-lS7j
feet.
No. 10 is drilling at COO feet
No. II is drilling at 1920 feet.
No 10 Is rig.
No. Is Is drilling at 1850 feet
Magnolia Petroleum Company No
1, on the Worey farm, in section &c,
ls-2w is drilling at 1858 feet,
No > is a location.
Magnolia Petroleum Company on
the Ambrister farm, in section 10, As
Nv. is drilling at 600 feet.
Section &, 2s-iw
Gypsy oil Company in the south
west OF section G., 2s-iw, Is drilling
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-13

Gypsy oil Company in the south
west OF section G. 2s-iw, Is drilling !
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
T GENERATIONS
DISTINGUISHED
FAMILY IN CITY

Mrs John II Canll of na,nh,
= baea; II Ihe Breaaor.. -. -. inu''
bFtN Of relatives. consistfa, ',' iler
T a a''i'is they are Capt. ana Mr.
- ark anu AIRS. J. c. Mover and
, 'ann Mrs. Gould i tbe
,notia Nrs. Clark, the grand.
aaol'lsr 81 Mrs Mover and the eraat
slaaa mother Of little John. who "
il''iisu after his great grandfather
ne late Judge Could, who W. -
ssats on The bench and for wears rac
osiiixed q one oil Indiana ah1est
fa.iass TART Clark Mrs Gould's son-
e Keteran OF both the Poor
ai4a spdHish-Amercan wars ana no.
iii'ai Visible and striking evidences ~
MS service at the front =
Mts Gould has been sDendinp h.,
winters IN l0rida for y vaare ma
ahs ssNa VITA real enthusiasm t,at so.
'af - has found no place she Gxes
wei as the Beach. N'hilo sha 4.
pretty vel along in years she savs
7he VIII be back this way again nevt
= sue lives For many wears
'aisr anu Ars. Gould we're near
-hpofs and close friends III ex
"tis man Charles Il Lands who
Lee years vas the owner ana nab.
Aslier OF the Carroll County Journal
s belphi She SAYS Mr.. Lands Is
now critically ill. but that lie became
immensely wealthy after has retire.
net3 irom Congress through his rop
heeilon ~i'h tile DUPONT Powder
company be being s. publicity man.
4s lor Years Mr. Lands Il me
oi.4f brother Of s judge Keno
saN Mountain Iaulis. just now FL tbe
auiai eIe lie rll also be remem-
hered i0r Ills country vide debating
tours with the lac ex Speaker chamD
litrb l-audis is a prominent Repub.
lean 7hile Clark was leading Dem.
ma their debates alwavs On
ifoAtiea Policies drew large crowds
et#1 Hgfe It n0w looks - f The
iiae 81 taef faal 3apanura vii net
be lar apart M Lands according
ie Alrs Could IS uayor nope 81 p
t9terf according 90 eminent Chicago
Wbssl ians who rteentIv diagnosed
case e fhe reuue-i 81 h brother.
th iae he has hal two paralytic
lfek
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
NEWSPAPER MAN
OF GARY, IND,
PRAISES BEACH

Tor ~ ne weeks Sir. aud Mrs II r
arr Of Gary. Ind have been among
taa many r0uuiar GUESTS III thp sen
d. inu They have spent seyprai
sedsens Fl the Beach III fat. thev
were here Tor the winter II wears
ago. These Beach towns have pros
pered IN spite of themselves said
-if carr Without q question there
Is not winter resort in America that
nature has dove as much for. bal the
majority ~ the business men have
not seemed To realize what prize
AMI Messing hey have here But
th Glafi to say | have notie IL de-
tiled improvement within the last
wear or two. ana want 10 predict
thai # the lives Of S J Peabody and
felt 5 Holmes are spared rs even
hNe wears more there Will aa many
more, and The Beach viii BE- well ter
ward being re agnizad as the most
popular aud most generously patron.
Zee resorts in the whole coerfrv
ION alrea " heSe your Auditorium.
asi ! D.. gard this as wonderful s.
~es L alone has gwen the TRIBE
Cta"s aa exaBteA reputation -
sor Al and literary center. / am laid
tit: last year Mr. Peabody donated
tae real estate and many fh3us lrds
OF collars In cash for the Al II. oripn
"nd pa this Year hp has expended
H2a tlie heating plant AMI 0ther i'm
prov aents aetW en iorIy-Gaa hQa.
atej asd Eve thousand more. SIrr a
jaAH Nith y ntn al his VISION aad
E0Gs"ait ~ cannot stand st5I long
Ia aa told that Mi Hoiuos bu
iEt real foundation for the Auditor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11

oAYToNA BEACH HOTEL


At the Daytona Beach hotel are
registered:
Mr. and Mrs Charlcs Tt4,o,
Ponghheepsie. n. " MI ANA Nina
c. Howe. y Il. Howe apd & II Ilses
y. ne" Hartford, n ~, Jn Dalton.
tampa Fla; Mr. and Mr " a.
Warrington Memphis. Tom Mr.
ana Mrs. G. W. Sutherlaad. ST Louis.
Mo; Mr., and Mrs J. w Cochran ana
Mrs. J. NJ, Cochran, WoodlaWn. Pa.
Mrs. x. M. Alexander ana EHzabeib
Tabor, Chattanooga, Tenn sir. aad
Mrs F NJ. Hanley. Chester. II. Na..
IL 3. Lenfesty Tampa, Fla. Or. aud
Mrs Clyde Brady and Geo. 4. Han.
ford, Lushing Fla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
MESSAGE is READ
AT WINONA LAKE
Northern PRESBYTERIAN
Assembly Cheers
Harding

WINONA LAKE, Ind, May 49,
(By Associated Press. President
Harding was eheered and the com
missioners from Presbyterian
churches all over the country rose to
their feet in homage to his office
when a message of greeting and in
sp:ration from him was read by the
retiring moderator, DR.. Samuel S
Palmer, of Columbus, O., at the
opening session of the General as
sembly of the Presbyterian church
in the U. S. A..
President Harding in his message
said:
II am very glad, indeed, to ex-
press my interest in every such good
work. Surely there is no intellec-
tual and moral body in the country
to which we may more confidently
turn for wise assistance and sage
guidance than to the Christian peo-
pie who make up the body of our
churches.
Whatever may stimulate them to
greater activity, and, l feel, to in
creasing recognition of the concern
of Christian citizenship with the ad-
ministration of our public affairs,
must necessarily be of service to the
nation.
WARREN G. HARDING"
In opening the general assembly
DR.. Palmer expressed satisfaction
with the mark Of 1921 900 attained
last wear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
CARLOADS OF
SUMTER PEACHES
OUT IN TWO DAYS
T. B. Hooks, With 4
Cars, Largest Sin
gle Shipper

Nine carloads of peaches moved
out of Sumter county Wednesday and
! Thursday over the Seaboard and the
Central of Georgia The largest sin
gle shipper was T. B. Hooks, who
dispatched two cars yesterday and
two today from Gatewood Station, on
the Seaboard east of Americus. They
were shipped to Montgomery, going
northward from there via the l.. &
N to Cincinnati and Chicago.
The Central of Georgia handled
five cars yesterday and today from
Sumter county. Yesterdays ship
pers were: j. H. Poole & Sons, one
car from Maddox Station; Lee Hans
ford, one car from Americus; Easter
lin Brothers, one car from Aries
Station. Today's shipments via the
Central We're: Easterlin Brothers,
one car from Aries Station; j. H.
Poole G. Sons, one car from Maddox
Station.
The Central of Georgia handled
one carload IF peaches yesterday
from Smithville and Ia cars on the
Eufaula branch from the vicinity of
Cuthbert and Shellman. 1t is under
stood it handled IS cars yesterday
between Smithyille and Macon.
On Tuesday the Central inaugu-
rated its annual peach special run
ming between Smithville and At
lanta as freight train No. 48. 1t
leaves Smithville daily at 2:20 p. M.
arriving at Americas at 3 .. m. and
connecting at Macon and Atlanta
with fruit trains of all other lines.
From Atlanta the cars are dispatch
ed in various directions. most of
them to Potomas Yards, Md, for re-
billing by the Georgia Fruit Ex-
change. A special runs on the Eu-
faula branch to connect with it at
Smithville whenever there is any
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
GRADY OFF GANG
AND IS MISSING
Wife Phones Inquiry
From Montgomery,
His Destination

c. l.. Grady, who was sentenced
to the chain gang here last year by
Judge Littlejohn following his esca-
pades in seeking to obtain several au-
tomobiles through bad checks, com.
pleted his sentence last Friday and
was given ticket to Montgomery,
Ala, by the county, that being his
home, he said. Yesterday, it is un-
derstood, his wife, who figured in his
trial here and was herself tried for
attempting to aid her husband to es-
cape Jail, called citizen of Ameri-
Gus by telephone from Montgomery
asking for information concerning
Grady, stating that he had not met
her, as had been arranged.
The Times-Recorder has received
a letter signed by Grady attacking
a former member of the county con-
vict forces, stating that this man had
beaten him nearly unconscious while
he was on the gang and had threat
ened to take his life. He also made
other charges.
Grady was regarded by all the men
connected with the camp as the most
dangerous prisoner with whom they
had to deal. He is said to have been
a constant agitator among the pris-
oners and on at least one occasion
induced a lad to run away which re-
suited in the latter being caught and
subjected to additional punishment
because of Grady's advice.
Grady was declared by the Of
ficials to have beyI unruiy and to
have required severe measures to
keep him in subjection, even a~.>>r
his Baptism and alleged conversion.
On leaving the chain gang he is said
to have expressed the sentiment that
he was through with wrong doing
from that time forward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
BYROMVILLE
QUIET AGAIN
Two Negroes Dead, 20
Arrested After Race
Riot

BYROMVILLE, May 1.-Two me-
groes are dead and one white man
named Davis, from New Jersey, is
at the point of death in a Cordele
hospital as a result of a raca riot
near here yesterday. The town lis
quiet today.
Twenty negroes have been placed
under arrest and at least twenty
five guns Of various sizes have been
taken from negroes by the officers
Of DooIy county.
At the hospital at Cordele fhe
wounded mans name is given as l..
C. Davis, of Summerville, N. ]. He is
a former soldier, passing through
en- route to Fort Valley to pack
peaches, when he was deputized by
the sheriff. His condition is critical.
He was wounded eight times.
Of the twenty negroes placed un-
der arrest and taken to Vienna for
safe keeping, it develops that four
have been wounded, one seriously.
The twenty negroes barricaded
themselves in Tate Chapman's home
on the Will Bvrom farm and de-
fled the authorities. after Chief of
Police Cunningham had failed in an
effort to collect city taxes from Chap
man.
Sheriff Vinson, Deputy Sheriff c.
Lewis and a posse especially denutiz-
ed moved on the barricaded house
before midnight after there had been
Intermittent firing.
As the posse anproached thew were
fired upon. Davis falling wounded,
receiving eight wounds.
The negroes Continued to hold
their fort until the posse threatened
fo burn the house. Then thev left
the house and contioued to fire on
tho posse. In this affrav one neorO.
Jim Beddenfield, fell dead and four
others worp wounded the worst
wounded being Tom West.
One of the negroes. a son of Fate
CHAPMAN, got away from the posse
and was traced to Lilly, Ga, where
he again put up a fight. He was
shot dead.
Chief Cunningham says tnat when
he went to Fate Chapman's house
to serve fl. fas. the negro assaulted
him and wrenched a pistol from his
hands. He recovered the pistol, but
the negro was shot.
Later the armed negroes assem-
bled and sent out word, it IS al
legged, that they were going to shoot
nm the town. 1t was then that the
sheriff and. his deputies rushed to the
scene, engaging in battle of several
hours. Byromville is quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
EX-COY. CATTSN
DOUBLY FUGITIVE
Indicted For Peonaqe At
Pensacola, : Bribe
Charge Pending

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 19.-As
a result of the indictment of Rev.
Sidney j. Cats, former governor of
Florida, by federal grand jury here
yesterday on two counts charging
that Cats held two negroes in peon-
age, the former chief executive is
being sought both by federal and
Bradford county authorities.
Governor Cats was recently m
dicted by a Bradford county grand
jury for alleged acceptance of $700
from a life term convict for his in
fluence in obtaining a pardon for
the convict.
The federal indictment tNati,s
that Cats, after obtaining pardons
for two negro conviets forced then
to work on one of his farms in West
Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
Aged UncleofScarboroughL Long UnheardFr Turns Up
Lanes, to..Be
StreWn to Windon
OldElCapitan Peak

CHICAGO, May 19.-The body
of Franklin K. Lane, former secre-
tary of the interior, who died yes
terday, was cremated here today.
His ashes will be taken to the top
of Ell Captain Peak, in Yosemite
Valley, California, and scattered
to the winds in compliance with
request made by Mr.. Lane.
Relatives explained the unusual
request by saying that he had
spent much of his life in Yosemite
and had grown to love it so much
that he wanted his ashes taken
there when he died.
There was no funeral services,
another request Of Lanes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
WASHINGTON IN
MOURNING FOR
CHIEF JUSTICE
Death Takes Veteran Tu-
rist-Was Confeder-
ate Soldier

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
death here at 2 o'clock this morning
of Edward Douglas White, veteran
chief justice of the United States
cast shadow of sorrow today ovel
the national capital where, during
his long years of service on the Su.
preme court bench, he has grown
in the admiration and esteem, not
only of his official associates, but
of the entire community.
The chief justice, who was aged
76, had enjoyed rugged health uE
to the time he was forced to submit
to an operation recently for bladder
trouble.
According to the tentative fun
eral arrangements, interment will be
in rOakhill cemetery, following sim
pie services under the Catholic ritual
at st. Matthew's church at 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
The funeral service for the chief
justice will be private, it was an
nounced today. The justices of the
Supreme Court will act as honorary
pallbearers. Members of the cabinet
and other high government officials
will attend.
Here is tabloid biography of
Chief Justice White as prepared by
himself and published in the Con-
gressional directory:
Edward Douglass White, chief
justice of the United States, was
born in the parish of Lafourche, La,
in November, 1916; was educated at
Mount ST. Mary's near Emmitsburg,
Md, at the Jesuit College in New
Orleans, and at Georgetown ID. c.
College; served in the Confederate
army; was licensed to practice law
by the Supreme court of Louisiana
in December, 1868; elected state
senator in 1874; was appointed asso-
ciate justice of the Supreme court of
La, 1878; was elected to the United
States senate as a Democrat, to sue
ceed James B. Eustis, and took his
seat March 4, 1891; while serving
his term as senator fr6n Louisiana
was appointed, February 19, 1894
an associate justice of the Supreme
court, and took his seat March 12
1894. Appointed by President Taft
December 12, 1910, chief justice OF
the United States, and took the oath
of office December 10, 1910"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
TAFT AND HUGHES
DISCUSSED FOR PLACE

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The
choice of a successor to Chief Justice
White was widely discussed in offic-
ial circles today. Although the spec
ulation centered about the name of
former President Taft, there were
many indications that President
Harding was far from a decision.
Another name linked with the place
is Secretary of State Hughes, who
was a member of the court until he
retired in 1916 to accept the Repub
lican nomination to the presidency
Others mentioned are Justices D
and H H0lmes of the Supreme court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-19
FRANCE AGAIN
PRINCIPAL OF
A. & M. COLLEGE,
~
Trustees Hold An al
Meeting and Receive
his epOrt

j. M. France was reelected prin-
cipal Of the Third District Agricul-
turaI and Mechanical college here for
another year, his second term, at the
annual meeting Of the board of trus-
tees held at the college Thursday,
beginning at 10 o'clock. The meet
ing was attended by the trustees
from ten counties in the district
and was presided over by President
Walter E. Steed, of Butler.
The board, besides electing Mr..
France for another year, received his
annual report, which was a compre-
henslve, yet concise statement of the
exact conditio f the school finan-
clalIy and 9TH wise, and embraced
a complete inventory of school prop
erty, which was an inovation in re-
ports.
The trustees present were:
+ W. /. Van Horne, Chattahooche /;
j. f. Dennard, Stewart; W. j. Ma
this, Terrell; Ben Turnipseed, Clay;
DR., B. B. Brooks, Macon; T. Hoyt
Davis, Dooly; Walter E. Steed, Tay-
lor; j. D. Clifton, Lee; Frank La
IHeI, sumter, u. j. mart, Ochley.
Mr.. Steed has been president of
the board of trustees ever since the
establishment of the school fifteen
years ago. He was in the Georgia
house and helped prepare and put
through the bill creatin% the school
under the administration of Cover
nor Terrell. The institution has
been very dear to him, even though
not located in his home county, and
he never misses a meeting of the
board or ignores a. call from the
school. He is also a member of the
state board of education.