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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01

stephens farm, In section % ,is-sw,
had two wells producing and two wells
drilling.
On the school land. in section 3S, Is
sw. had four wells producing and two
wells drilling.
on the Spencer farm, In section 20,
ls-Sw, had one well producing.
on the Bush farm. IN section 3, 2s-
sw. had one well producing and one
well drilling.
lone star Gas Company on the
Brown farm. in section 80, 1s-Sw, hao
one well producing.
on the Bush farm. in section 8, 2s-
sw, had one well producing and one
well drilling.
Shamrock oil Company on the Burk-
leo farm, in section 4, 2s-Sw, had six
wells producing.
| Galloway ct al on the Kagay farm, in
section "a, 1s-sw, had two wells pro-
ducing.
Planet Petroleum Company on the
Burkeo farm, in section 4, 2s-Sw, had
two wells producing.
f't Ring Oil Company on the Spenccc
farm. in section 80, 1s-Sw, had one well
producing.
Lone Star-McKinney on the Brown
farm in section 30, 1s-sw, had five wells
producing.
Moth American Oil Company on thf
Spencer farm, in section 80, 1s-sw, hac
J one well producing.
Pickens Brothers on the Glass farm
in section 80, 1s-Sw, had two wells pro-
/ ducing.
| Dalton Brothers on the Smith farm
| in section 80. 1s-Sw, had two compile
tions, six wells producing and two well'
i drilling.
i Old Colony Oil Company on th'
Il Blades farm, in section 30, 1s-Sw, ha,
II one completion and two wells produs
ii ing.
Carson ct al on the gin lot. in sec
v tion IS, 1s-Sw, had one well producini
% and one well drilling.
IS Black ct al, on the Blades farm. i
% section 29 1s-Sw, had one completion
% three wells producing and one we
. drilling.
% Cant. Pagan and Doman. on tn
70 Shelton farm. in section 32, ls-Sw ha
y TWO competitions, four wells producin
- and two wells drilling.
- All-American Oil Company on III
Brown farm, in section 30, 1s-Sw, ha
Is one we'll producing and one we'll dril
ing.
., Wallace-Coogan on the Fee farm
-, in section 30, ls-Sw, had one compl
. ton, two wells producing and OIL
well drilling.
ne
al Empire Gas and Fuel Company {
the Miller farm, in section 5. 2s-Sw, ht
five wells producing, and one we'll dril
c. ing.
,g on the Cantrell farm, in section 3
1s-Sw. had six wells producing and oI
well drilling.
ne On the Surber farm, in section 80,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
COLINE HAS 25,0OO, 900 CUBIC
FOOT GASSER AT DUNCAN

Collne Oil Company in section 25-
1s-8w has gas well at a depth Of
a little over 1900 feet that is making
from rs to 80 million feet with the
sand penetrated only three feet. 1t
will be shut in as a gasser. This
is well No. 6 on the Harris farm To-
Gated in the northeast quarter of
the section.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
Continuance i'm Murder Trial

Muskogee, Okla, June 31.-When
the trial of Ed Daley, aged %. negro,
on charge of numbering n. Matjasic,
an aged pawnbroker, who was shot,
cut and beaten to death in his store
November II last, was called in the
district court, the defense obtained a
continuance until all of the jury was
summoned by the sheriff, witness for
the state and nine defense witnesses,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
OIL NEWS
From Local and South Oklahoma Fields)
BILL KROHN

ls-Sw, had one completion, two wells
producing and one well drilling.
Pauline Oil and Gas Company, on the
Smith farm, in section 80, 1s-Sw had
four competitions, five wells producing
and two wells drilling.
COsden Oil and Gas Company on the
Dolen farm, in section Is, 1s-Sw, had
one well producing.
Huff ct al on the Hail farm, in sec
ton 20, 1s-Sw, had one well producing
and one well drilling.
Magnolia Petroleum Company on the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01

sw, had one completion and 10 wells
producing.
Roxana Petroleum Company on the
Clarkson farm. in section 80, ls-Sw, had
one completion and five wells produe-
ing.
Healdton on the Burkleo farm, in
section 4, 2s-Sw, had five wells pro-
ducing.
Amerada Oil Company on the Blades
farm. in section 80. 1s-Sw, had one COM
pletion, seven wells producing and one
well drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
HEALTON PIPE LINE COMPANY
MOVES INTO NEW OFFICES

The Healdton Pipe Line Company is
erecting a one story frame office build
ing north of Ardnore opposite Ardmors
Refinery. The offices of the company
were formerly located with those of tho
Coline Oil Company in the Santa Fe
Railway building on east Main street.
The Coine offices are being moved to
Oklahoma City.
a. d. DeShong is the superintendent
i'm charge Of the Healdton Pipe Line
Company activities in this territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
COLINE-RAMSEY In Sc
DRILLING IN GAS SAND

Colnc Oil Company No. !, on the
Ramsey farm, in the southwest corner
of the southwest quarter of the north
east quarter Of section SO, 4s-2w, has
drilled out the plug with the rotary
tools and Is now bailing. The driil
entered the gas sand at a depth of 2l4o
feet and is three feet in it. The gas
sand is the same as that which was
found in the Carter well on the Sulh-
van farm. which is the south offset
to the Coline.Ramsey. II is the lnten'
tion Of the Coline people to bradenhead
the gas and drill through in an effort
to reach an oil sand The Carter COM
pany shut their we'll in as a gasser ana
il is producing 100000 cubic feet. If
the Colne well finds an oil sand, the
oil producing area of the Hewitt south
east extension will be extended q dia-
eona one-half mile southeast Of the
son-Gilam-Coline well in section %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01

The Texas Company has completed
the rig On It's Denny Z. No. /, in the
So theast corner of the north half of
the II rtheast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section 30, 4s-2w. The Coline-
Gnlam-M.ller No. ., offsetting the Tex
as-Denny B-l ON the north, is building
the rig.
Coline. .Cooner-C Cheek is moving in
timrers for rig on its location No. .
in the southwest corner Of the north
half Of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section SO, 4s-2N.
diagonal northeast offset to the Texas.
Denny B-l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
VISITING BUSINESS MEN

Come up and make our office your
headquarters while in the city. Your
correspondence and reports taken care
of here.
BUSINESS SERVICE, 8 BRIDG-
MAN BLDG. PHONE COG.
Adv.-26-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01
Carter-Ramsey Cemented

Carter OIL Company No. /, on the
Ramsey farm. In section Z, 5s-lw. is
reported as having cemented the
SIS inch casing at u depth OF 1900
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-01

transferred to the tanks of the plain
tiff but the remainder, 1919 barrels
were removed to other places.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
LARGEST CROP SINCE 1914.
South Carolina Report Shows 1859,
40 Bales.

Washington, March 21.-The larg-
est cotton crop since 1914 and the
sixth largest in the history of the
country was grown last year. Ginning
statistics for the 1920-21 season, an
nounced today by the census bureau,
show total of 13,365,754 equivalent
500 pound bales comprise the 1920
crop. That is about 2,769,000 equiva-
lent 500 pound bales less than the
record crop of 1914 and is slightly
smaller than the 1904 crop.
The census bureau figures of cot
ton actually ginned, which are &C
cepted as the final production statis-
tics, show the crop to be 378, ,7o4
bales more than estimated by the de-
partment of agriculture last Decem-
Der in it's final forecast of the year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
More Than 100000 Bales.

Washington, March 21.-Produc-
ton of cotton exclusive of linters,
amounted to 13,937,775 running
bales, counting round as half bales,
or 13,365,754 equivalent 500 pound
bales, for the 1920 crop, according
to the final ginning report of the
season issued today by the census
bureau.
The 1919 crop was 11,325,532
running bales or II, ,420,763 equiva-
lent 500 pound bales, and the 1913
crop was 11,906,4S0 running bales or
12,O4O,532 equivalent 500 pound
bales.
An estimate of 12,9S7,OOO equiva-
lent 500 pound bales for the 1920
crop was forecast by the department
of agriculture last December.
Included in the 1920 production
are 211,S93 bales which ginners es-
timated would be turned out after the
March canvass. Round bales in
cluded are 206,534 compared with
114,3O5 for 1919. American-Egyp-
tian included was 91,965 bales, COM
pared with 40,437 for 1919. Sea
Island included was 1,725 bales
compared with 6,916 for 1919.
The average gross weight per bale
for the crop, counting round as half
bales and excluding linters, was
5O6.4 pounds, compared with 504.2
for 1919 and 505.6 for 1918.
Ginneries operated for the 1920
crop numbered 1S,426 compared with
1885 for 1919.
Alabama 67O,721, Arizona 1O4,S53,
Arkansas 1,177,O95, California IT,
443, Florida 1874, Georgia 1,446,-
SIT, Louisiana 3SS,655, Mississippi
397,733, Missouri 1882, North
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24

Sunday morning a great revival
was begun at Trinity Methodist
church, with Rev. Luther Bridges,
an evangelist of the Methodist gen.
eral board, doing the preaching, and
Mr.. Jenkins in charge of the singing.
The first services Sunday were at
tended by large congregations, and
it was apparent from the start that
the meeting was going to be produc-
i've of great good in Ramberg.
Two services are held daily, at 20
a. m, and 7:45 p. m. The morning
service is confined to one hour, in
order that business men and women
may attend the service. The stores OF
the town have agreed to close their
places of business from 10 to II each
morning during the revival. The
night service begins with a song ser
vice, which has proved most at
tractive and inspiring feature Of the
revival. Mr.. Jenkins is a song lead
er Of remarkable power. He possess
es a fine voice and is not afraid to
use it. The preacher, Mr.. Bridges
is likewise a singer of note himself
All visitors to the services will GER
tainly appreciate. the singing if they
like the sweet music of gospel hymns
Sunday night the Baptist congre-
cation called in it's service and join
ed in the revival services. The
church was almost filled, and it was
remarked that this was one of the
largest audiences that ever attended
revival on it's first nights service
The attendance since has been ex.
cel1ent.
Mr.. Bridges used the first nights
service as a preface to the revival
outlining what was desired to be &C.
complished and some of the means
of doing it. He used as text, Ha'
bakkuk 3:2, and delivered there
from one.of the strongest sermons ev.
er heard in Bamberg. This service
was directed to Christians primarily
in an endeavor to get them lined VI
for the performance of their part il
making the revival what it ought tt
be in Bamberg. He pleaded with
all Christians of Bamberg to entel
into the revival with a unity of spiri
and purpose that the entire town, no
merely the Methodist church, Nigh
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
Established in 1891
Great Reuiual Meeting at
Trinity Methodist Church

be revived and that the work of Cod
may be manifested here in a marked
degree. ..
In reviewing conditions prevalent
throughout the world today, Mr..
Bridges gave his hearers some start
ling facts. He told briefly of condi-
tions throughout Europe for ten years
past, the forgetting of God and the
awful consequences Of sin; Of the
present spirit of unrest all over crea-
ton. This condition, said Mr.. Brid-
ges, can be remedied with only one
thing, the Word of God. He point
ed out that there is no other possi-
BILE solution to the many modern
problems, and the quicker the peo-
pie get down on their knees to God
the sooner the world will be restored
to peaceable basis.
The earnestness of the preacher is
one of the striking things about him.
the assertion that he believed un-
aualifedly in the Bible; believed ev-
cry word just like it was written;
he believed in God, and believed that
God stands ready to redeem every
promise that He has made to His
people. The only trouble with the
people now is that they have gotten
far from God He begged for the
prayers of all the people that he
might be the instrument of God in
Bamberg during his stay here. He.
said that he firmly believed that he
was sent here by Divine providence,
and related the circumstances Of his
coming.
A few days previous to the meet,
ing he had wired Mr. Cantey, the pas
/ tor, that, he would be unable to come,
acting on the advice of his physi-.
clan. The more he thought over
the matter the more he became con-
vinced that he ought to come any
way, and finally wired Mr.. Cantey
to disregard his former wire. And,
then he again wrote Mr.. Cantey a
letter telling him he would not come,
and could never gain his own con-
sent to mail it. The letter was new
er mailed He pleaded for the full
cooperation Of all people to make
this a big general revival of all the
people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
TRUE BILL AGAINST BIGHAM.
Judge Memminger Denies Motion fol
Change of Venue.

Florence, March 21.-Edmund D.
Bigham will in all likelihood be call
ed to trial Thursday morning on the
charge of numbering his mother, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Bigham, his sister, Mrs. Mar
gle A Black, his brother, l.. Smiley
Bigham, and John and Leo McCrack-
en-, two adopted children Of Mrs.
Black. This afternoon the grand
jury in the Florence county court of
general sessions returned true bills
against him in five separate counts,
charging murder. Bigham was i'm
mediately arraigned and entered
pleas of not guilty.
A. L. King, attorney for Bigham,
then presented his motion for a
change of venue which was refused
by Judge Memminger. The attorney
for the defense gave notice of a mo-
tion for continuance and this will
be heard tomorrow morning. 1t is
the general expectation that the case
will come to trial Thursday if con-
tinuance is refused, the defense in
sisting upon the usual days between
arraignment and trial. The court
room was packed when Bigham ap-
peared this afternoon and every eye
turned toward him when he stepped
lightly into the dock. He was clean
shaven and looked younger and IN
better health than he appeared to be
on the day following the murders at
the plantation home near Pamplico.
He displayed no emotion when the
solicitor read the indictments to him
and pronounced the words mot
guilty. in a strong and steady voice.
During the arguments for and
against a transfer of the case Big
ham kept his eyes first on the solici-
tor and then on his attorney. Oc-
casionally he turned his gaze toward
the judge. He appeared to be totally
unconscious of the presence of any
body else in the court room except
the attorneys and the judge. In dis
missing the request for a transfer Of
the case to some other county in this
circuit Judge Memminger declared
that he believed the defendant could
secure just as fair and impartial a
trial in Florence county as he could
in any other county in the state.
1.-The court will see to it," he said,
"that he is fully protected in his
rights -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
Mr.. Dickinson Discusses Possible
Sale ofCHy Power and Light Plant

sation. The city is growing and nee
essary demands more and more of
ones time, and to secure men with
civic pride and experience who can
devote this required time from their
regular vocation, is a problem.
The operation Of the plant for the
past few years without building a
sinking fund, and segregating the in
come and ,outgo Of the plant. from
the city, with regular fixed charges
for lights and water to the city. in
my judgment was unWise, and should
never have been resorted to, as each
department should stand out either
as an asset or a liability, and not be-
ing able to determine under the
method pursued, is the reason for the
present condition of the plant.
The situation approaches the criti-
cal stage, and unless the plant is
put first in good physical condition,
and maintained on practical busl-
ness basis, within few years by
reason of the above mentioned caus-
es, will again become a liability.
| have no axe to grind, and am
looking forward to the election in
May, when the new board is elected
to relieve me of the very strenuous
duties which I assumed temporarily
in an endeavor to try to assist in
straightning out the matter. In my
humble opinion, I believe it is the
only wise solution Of the problem,
and having pointed this out, you can
decide the matter for yourself and
either look up your city clerk and
treasurer who has already waited on
you and sign the petition, Or not,
Just as you see fit, or allow the mat
ter to drift as We have become in the
habit of doing and meet the emerg-
ency when it is right around the
corner. Thanking you for the valu-
able space granted me, which l do
not remember having requested OF
you before, l leave the matter to you.
Respectfully,
G. MOYE DICKINSON,
Chairman Board Public Utilities.
Bamberg, S. c., March Is, 1921.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24

Editor Bamberg Herald:-Will
YOU allow me space in your next is
sue to endeavor to explain the ma
ture of the petition being circulated
at this time asking for your sigma
ture petitioning the city council to
order an election (to be held at the
time the new city fathers are to be
voted for as we'll as three commits
sioners of public utilities), whether
the freeholders think well Of SELL
ing their power and light plant to
private parties, or company, or not.
Having been called upon by num-
erous citizens to explain to them why
this is advisable, take this means of
giving my views.
First, your signature does not
mean you consent for the actual sale
at this time, but to legalize it should
purchaser be available.
This contemplated sale, of course,
to embody the protection to the con-
sumers of both water and light, as
would be incorporated in the sale,
coupled with the state law governing
same, and guided by many municipal
transfers to private parties which
have been made in recent years.
This transfer, further, would not
be definitely ratified until it was
fully passed upon by the taxpayers,
either in mass meeting or by actual
vote
Nv contention is that under pri-
vate operation, you would not only
secure better service, but be in po-
sitior to demand it, and for the low
est rate consistent with efficient and
Satisfactory service.
Further, in disposing of the prop
erty, the bonds originally sold and
unredeemed, together with the un-
expended portion Of the recent sale
of bonds. would revert back to the
treasury and reduce taxes
Bamberg is no longer a hamlet,
and it becomes increasingly difficult
to secure competent men to supervise
the maintenance, and economical op-
Grafton of the plant without compen-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
Identical.

The other day a clerk in Jewish
mercantile house completed a quarter
of a century's service with the flrm.
Schmidt, the senior partner, hand
ed him in the morning a sealed en-
velope inscribed:
'Tn memory of this eventful day.
The clerk gratefully accepted the
envelope without opening it, but or
the gracious hint from the chief ne
broke the seal.
Inside he found a photograph o.
his employer.
"Well, what do you think of it?'
incurred Schmidt, with grin.
Its just like you,' was the am
biguous reply.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
~ THE. CABINET.
Short Sketches of President Har-
ding's Advisers.

Edwin DENLY, whose appointment
as secretary of the navy was announc-
ed, enlisted as private in the q. S.
Marine corps at the outbreak of the
European war and was sent to Paris
Island, S. c., the recruit training
camp for the eastern section of the
country. Completing the regular
"boot" train ing given all marines, ne
was transferred to the non-commis-
stoned officers school, where he won
corporals chevrons. He proved an
efficient drill master and rose through
the rank of sergeant to second lieu
tenant.
Lieut.. DENLY was made morale Of
ficer and for months delivered a daily
lecture to new recruits Immediately
after they took the oath of allegiance.
Denbys lecture" will be remem-
bered by thousands of marines as one
of the most impressive events in their
military service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-03-24
TWELVE YEARS IN BED.
Man Has Grown Two Inches--Bones
Brittle and Scales Develop.

After twelve years of lying in bed
in a West End London hotel, a man
otherwise normal, and comfortably
fixed financially, now resents being
annoyed with questions regarding
his strange case and says: When
London is really civilized, people will
be able to do as they please without
exciting comment"
Twelve years ago, when he was
about forty years old, handsome, with
square shoulders and bright eyes.
the picture of health and vigor-he
walked into a hotel in quiet dis
trict and engaged room. He has
been there ever since. The day fol-
lowing his arrival letter came for
him, whereupon the visitor retired
to his room without giving any ex-
cuses
He is well connected and no clouds
seem to hang over him. Occasionally
his puzzled relatives visit him and he
receives much correspondence. He re-
ceives his callers in bed and also an
swers his mail. and reads much with
out leaving his bed. He has the news
PAPERS sent to him daily and orders
new books as they come out. Once a
month a barber comes and cuts his
hair and trims his scrubby beard.
81 am quite contented,"' he said.
what could I do if I were up and
about?"
Naturally the long rest has had its
effect on his body. The doctor says the
bones have become so brittle through
inactivity that it would be necessary
for him to move carefully if he chang
ed his mode of living. His skin seems
normal when the hand is passed down
his arm, but reverse motion reveals
a rough, scaly surface, which is re-
cent development and which the doc
tor cannot explain.
perhaps it is not correct to say
that have been in bed twelve years,
he said. 81 go to my bath every morn
ing while my bed is being made, and
on two occasions I went downstairs
to the bar"
He takes two meals day, which
are served in bed, and he has grown
nearly two inches during his twelve
years of rest.