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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
Old Skipper on
Hard Voyage

CONTINUED from Pace OneD
At it's height she struck sometime
beneath the waves. and shipwreck
doomed. With automatic in hand, Can
tain Bergsteu kept his ugly crew bail
ing although several of them tried to
man boats and go over the side.
FINALLY l3 days out Of Philadelphia,
CAPTAIN Bergsten beached his steamer
near NOvorosSySk. threw 1000 tons
of wheat overheard and lightened ship
by loading the rest onto smaller YES
sells he had called TO his aid.
Steamiug out of NovOrossySk, how
ever. the real muting began. Then the
chief engineers. the Captain said, de-
manded salvage for saving the ship.
and the crew backed him uD.
"My officers and myself fired revOl-
vers over the heads of the men several
times, said the Captain. "and kent
them at bav In the harbor was a Unit
ed States DESTROYER and | finally ask
ed them for helm.
"They sent 10 men and officers
aboard. There was a short but vicious
fight, the chief engineer was nut into
irons and taken ashore and the men
were sent to quarters.
1T was then | learned the men had
brought rum aboard. They were men,
bers of notorious Philadelphia water
frcnt gang and did nothing but fiGht
We went to ConstantinOple to load
before returning home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
PLAIN. FACTS GIVEN By A FARMERS
WIFE, AS To HER CONDITION AND HOW
SHE NOW FEELS SINCE TAKING T0NAIL

Mrs W. II. Hackenbrocht, of Sny-
dertown, suburb Of Sudbury, Pa,
saws: 81 am a farmers wife. and
have worked quite hard in my time
and perhaps did not take the best OF
care of myself. However J was grow
ing weaker every day and could not
even do light housework, my nerves
were in such condition the least
noise startled me. ] could not sleep
and was so discouraged at times |
did not care what became Of me. l
had no appetite and nothing | ate APP
peared to agree with me and | was
growing weaker every day. | had
taken several remedies to try to gain
relief, but nothing appeared to do me
any good In fact, some Of the med
icines | did take did not agree with
me. They were too sweet and oily
and | would have to vomit. ! saw 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Francis H. Fannon last evening adj
dressed Fitzgerald Council on the
achievements of Thomas Jefferson
MIR. Fannon also addressed the senior
classes of the Xaverian School on the
same subject this afternoon.
The following delegates are attend
ing the annual meeting OF Womans
Missionary Society of NJ. f. Church
South. which is being Aeld at Salem,
Va. Mrs. Charles Smithers, repre-
sentin0 the adult society; Mrs. VIM.
Reardon. the young people and Jun
iors. Mrs. ]. G. Cockey, district secre-
tary of Alexandria district is also in
attendance.
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock on
the high school grounds the Crystal
A. c. will play the Eastern A. c. from
Washington and on Sunday they will
meet St. Theresa props. This is eX
pected 20 be a good game as st. The
resa, last Sunday, played the Lin
worth team to a scoreless tie in 10
innings.
A reception was given at Hotel
Rammel last evening in honor of Mr..
r. s. Jones "Speed King. the pro-
fesSional pitcher for the First Bap-
Sunday School team.
Mrs. Ada Thorpe Grahe will renew
her Dancing Glass on Wednesday
nights at 8 o'clock, beginning We'd
nesday, May 18th, at 4l8 South Lee
street.
High school students are giving a
musical tea on Thursday, May 18th,
at sos Prince street. The proceeds
are for the athletic fund and the stu
dents are putting forth every effort to
make this a successful affair.
Mrs. John Thornton Ashton enter
tanned at one of the most charming
teas of the season yesterday after
noon at her home in North WaShinf-
ton street, when her guests We're
asked to meet her houseguest, Mrs
Helen NJ. Smith. Mrs. Bedford
Brown, of Washington, and Mrs.
George French poured tea. and those
assisting i'm the dining room were
Mrs. George Uhler, Mrs. Thomas
Franklin. Mrs. Llewellyn Powell, Miss
Dorsey Ashton, Miss Sarah Kemper,
Miss Charlotte Kemper. Miss Mar
garet Warwick. Miss Eliza Uhler
and Mis- Virginia Uhler
Mrs. Lillian Cornwell last Monday
evening at her home in Prince street,
entertained her niece and nephew,
Helen Elizabeth and James Allen
Mansfield, prior to their departure
from this city. There also were pres
ent a number of the family connec-
tions. The company enjoyed de-
lightful occasion and flowers were in
profusion and the delicacies Of the
season were provided by the hostess.
The Young folks. subsequently left
for their home at Tifin Ohio accom-
nanied by their grandmother, Mrs.
James n Mansfield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
Crystals in Tie Game

In a well played game yesterday
the Crystal A. C. played the Torpedo
Station team to a 6 to score. Brown,
pitching for the Torpedo Station and
Owens for the Crystals were both I'M
usually wild. Brown passed five men
on balls and hit five more and Owens
walked three and hit two. The Cry
stalls would like to arrange another
game with the Torpedo Station team.
Manager Roland lives at 72l Queen
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

much in the papers about Tonall, !
thought as last resort ! would try
Tonal. ] was familiar with a great
many Of Herbs and Banks contained
i'm Tonall as mother used some of
them years ago; after taking TonaIl
for TWO months ] am now able to DO
any kind of work and feel fine in
every respect. My neighbors all no
ice the difference in my condition and
ASK me what ! have done and what !
took to make such a change in my
looks and condition. | certainly pity
any one who suffered as did and !
am only too glad to recommend To-
nall as it may be the cause of some
poor soul gaining relief as | did.
Tonall is sold at Edgar Warfields,
IT.. Drug Store, Corner of King and
Pitt Streets, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

eggplant, cut in quarters, and the
chicken liEers and tomatoes; mix,
season to taste with salt and pepper,
turn into a CREASED casserole, cover,
and let cook until hot through before
serving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
Gypsy Brown Burrs

One cup cocoanut, one-half cup figs,
three-ouarter of a pound of dates.
Spread cocoanut on a pan and put in
moderate oven. Stir frequently until
n delicate brown. Put dates and figs
through food chopper. Add half the
Cocoanut and mead on a board
dredged with sifted powdered SUGAR.
Shape into rolls about one inch long
and roll in the remainder of the CO.
COanUt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

can of tomato paste, or one cup of
canned tomatoes sifted. Cut an egg
plant into slices. and fry in deep fat
in the usual manner. Measure three
cups of cooked elbow macaroni, and
mix with one-fourth cup of grated
parmesan cheese; add the slices of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

Mr. c. s. H. Cobb who for the
past four years has been manager
of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Store. is now in our employ perma-
nently and viii be glad to see all
his friends.
Frank B. Howard and Co.
.11O-3c. 700 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

Uopcwell-Ovcd 1000 children were
in Hopewell yesterday at the Prince
George County School fair and
commencement and the Hopewell
HIGH School building was crowded to
canacity all day with patrons Of the
school and others who had come to
examine the exhibits, and to witness
the contests
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

campaign will be put on that has
vet been had since the adoption Of
National Prohibition.
bition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
RAGOUT OF CHICKEN LINERS
EGGPLANT AND MACARONI

Cut one-half a pound of chicken
livers. and saute until brown in a cou-
pie of tablespoonful Of butter on a
hot pan. When brown add one-half
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

Silk was used in the manufacture
of wearing apparel during the reign
of solomon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

EVERY BIT OF DIZZINESS disap-
pears with a Golden Clint Shampoo.
ADV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

Cleveland. Ohio, was seized IN 1896
under the direction Of Gen. Moses
Cleavel2nd of Connecticut. and re
ceived his name. The swelling was
changed in 1881 by an editor who. it
is said, wished to economics spacp
for healine. He left ont the first "a"
and cleveland" the name has since
hPen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
Date Marmalade

One and one-Quarter pounds dates,
four Guns sliced rhubarm. one-Quarter
sliced citron. one can grated pineap-
pie. four cups sugar. grated rind and
luce OF one orange. one cup broken
walnut meats.
Chou dates. Add rhubarb. citron,
pineapple and juice. sugar. orange
lulce and rind. Cook slowly until
thick. azout two hours. add wanuts.
Cook hve minutes longer and put into
Sterilized glasses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11

Doesn't hurt a DIT! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instant
" that corn stops hurting, then short
" YOU lift it right off with fingers
Truly!
Your druggist sells tiny bottle OF
.cFreezone" for a few cents, sufficien'
to remove every hard corn, soft corn
or corn between the toes, and the CA
luses. without soreness or irritation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-11
Bible Thought for Today

A Commit thy way unto the
S1vLord; trust also in him; and
81 he shall bring it to pass. Rest
- in the Lord. and wait patient
~ for him.-Psalm 81; 3, Z.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
TWO NEW DEEP WELLS
START in BAYOU AREA

Two new tests for extension to the
deep producing area Of the Bayou dis
trict southeast OF the Hewitt field will
be drilled by the Texas Company, the
rigs for which are now building. They
are designated as Nos. 10 and II. No.
10 on the Denny B farm, in the north.
east of the southeast of the northeast
Of the northeast quarter of section 30.
4s-2w, is twin to No. | on the same
lease which is producing from the shall
low 23O0-foot pay. 1t is also located
one-eighth OF mile south OF the Co.
ne.Gillam-Miller No. which is pro.
ducing from the deep horizon. No. u
on the Denny b farm, in the southwest
of the southeast TO the northeast Of
the northeast quarter of section 80, As
wv, about one.eighth of mile south
west of No 10. Both of the Texas
Company locations are between the
principal deep producing portion Of
the Bayou area and the Beau-Ard Oil
Companys No. / on the Smith farm.
in the northeast corner of the south
east of the southwest of the northwest
quarter of section SO, 4s-2w. which has
been put on the pump and is making
100 barrels from three sands. the deep
est of which was found at 1896 feet,
with the drill still in it at that depth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Haskell Teet Will
Be Put on The Pump

The Haskell 1T al test on the W. a.
Clark farm. In the center Of the south.
west OF the southeast of the nor,hwcs,
quarter Of section 30. ls.9w. deepest
producer In southern Oklahoma. IL bc.
ing put on the pump. The operators
estimate that Il viii make 100 barrel
Well Total depth of the hole IL agG0
feet In shnle. TwoInch tubing will bc
run. There is about 5000 feet Of oil
at 81 gravity In the hole which Ia CON.
Ing from series of sands below $500
feet. the most prolific of which was
drilled at 3SO569 feet.
Inability TO secure immediate dcliv.
cry OF necessary easing To carry on
deeper drilling In the we'll has caused
the temporary shutdown. Drilling will
be resumed when market conditions
are better and tho casing is had. The
pipe required to 70 deeper In the tcs,
is the "a inch 81 pound which win
require special manufacture. accord.
Ing TO the operators.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Office OF Clerk, Carter County, Okla
homa, September 9Th, 1922.
Bids will be received for construction
Of a teacherage at Lincoln separate
school, / mile south OF Berwyn. Okla
homa 10 room boxed building. This
building Is to be completed in 15 days
from date Of letting. ...
There will be recessed meeting Of
the board OF county commissioners of
Carter county. Oklahoma, on the 10th
day OF September, 1922, at /: 80 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose OF letting contract
for above mentioned building.
Plans and specifications OF said build
Ing are now on file in this office. and
In the office Of Andrew F'rasher. archi-
tect.
Sealed bids will be received until 10
O'Clock a. IN. September l6, 1922 All bids
must be accompanied by certified checli
or other security in the amount OF ten
per cent Of the bid which shall be for
feited to the county on failure to exc
cute bond as hereinafter provided. The
party to whom said contract Is awarded
shall execute TO the county bond ~
the sum OF the amount OF the contract
TO become void upon performance OF the
conditions set forth In said contract
Twenty per cent OF the contract price
shall be retained by the county until the
contract Is completed and the work ac
cepted. The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOE T. TAYLOR. Chairman.
CLARENCE HARRIS. County Clerk
(sEAL) eliot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Two More Chickasha
Wells Top PAY Sand

Two more wells are reported as hav-
ing topped the pay sands in the area
IA miles southwest of Chickasha, in
Grady county. They are: Nichols No.
on the Farwell farm, in the south.
east OF the northeast Of the southwest
quarter of section 20. 5n.Sw, which
struck the pay at depth of about l4O0
feet. II has been penetrated eight
feet. The other is the Lemaster-Muse
ct al in the same section, which en-.
countered the pay at approximately the
same depth and penetrated 1t IL feet.
Both tests are preparing to set casing.
+. NJ. Luginbyl of Chickasha. is re-
ported ms having made a location In
section 80, 6s-7w. about two miles west
of .Sinnekah. with a drilling contract
closed calling for total depth OF 25OO
feet If necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Big DEAL CLOSED in
THE GRAHAM DISTRICT

The Cameron Refining Company,
for consideration OF $350,0 has
purchased the majority of inter
ests in the property in the Graham
pool known as the Sparks lease,
consisting of 40 acres located in
the southwest of the southeast
quarter of section 30. 2s-2w. 1t is
expected that the remaining in
terests will be purchased by the
Cameron people in the near future
and thus give them full owner.
ship.
The new lease has on il one produc-
ing well which is the best thus far
brought in in the Graham field 1t
came in on July 0, with initial produc-
tion of 500 barrels from sand topped
at 2084 feet, and Is now flowing around
ESQ barrels. The pay has been pene.
trated so feet, and the drill is still In
IL. Location of this WELL which is
designated as No. 2. is in the south
west OF the southwest of the southeast
quarter of the section. There Is an
other hole on the lease, located about
one-eighth of mile east of the No. !,
on which there is a fishing job on
which has been under way for quite
some time, with the total depth at
about 2O50 feet, and believed to be on
top of sand.
There are two offsets due to be drill.
ed on the lease, offsettng the property
OF the Cottonbclt Petroleum Company
which adjoins it on the west. Oper.
ations for the drilling of these offsets
VIII be started Immediately. One of
the Cottonbelt wells is Il gasser brought
in more than year ago with initial
production of 30. 900 900 feet from sand
topped at 1889 feet, while the other IL
an oil well completed several weeks
ago with initial yield of $50 barrels
from sand at 234O feet
The interests which the Cameron
Company has purchased In the Sparks
lease include those of George Otey.
Roy NJ. Johnson, l.. S. Dolman. a. A.
Gillman, VIII Smith. +. G.. Dings. Roy
Alexander and Sidney Hernstadt.
The Cameron Refining Company has
b''piIt very u'lINt III producing circles
during the past six months. In addl
tion to its latest acquired property, it
has 60acre tract in the Fox field on
which there are four wells producing
l5O barrels daily a one.third interest in
the 40.acre tract designated as the
Graham Mineral Trust-Kirk on Com.
pany property in the northwest OF the
northeast quarter ofsec tion 81. 2s-2w,
Graham pool. on which there are three
producing wells yielding 400 barrels
daily; one.fourth interest in the Kirk.
Mcrrick. k.Schermerhorn 10 acres in the
northeast Of the northwest quarter OF
section 81. 2s.2w, on which there arc
hrcc weels making 800 barrels daily;
q one-third interest In the Cameron.
Merrck Schcrmerhorn 40 acre tract
designated ms the Dings.Blcdsoe in sec.
iion 81. 2s.2w. on which there is now
one well drilling onc.fourth Of u mile
south Of production; and leases scat.
tered throughout all portions Of This
section ri the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed Bids will be received at the
office OF j. b. White. architect. Ard
more, Okla, until IL o'clock n. m. Sept.
18th. 1922. for the furnishing OF labors
and materials and the erection and com
pletlon Of n one story brick Gymnasium
building to be built on building site OF
and for the Board OF Education OF
ZaneIs Consolidated School District No
72, Carter counyt. Okla, In Section No.
81. in Township South In Range
west
Each bid will be accompanied with q
certified check or approved bidders bond
In the sum OF 100000. same TO be made
payable TO treasurer OF school funds Of
above named district and TO be forfeit
ed as liquidated damages should he the
successful bidder fail to enter into .
satisfactory contract and make satlsfac.
tory surety company bonds as required
by law within l2 days after being noti-
fled OF beng awarded the contract
A copy OF plans. specifications and de-
tails can be viewed at the residence OF
the clerk OF said board or bidders can
secure copies OF same from the archi-
tect by depositing the sum OF $1,000 as
guarantee that said plans. speciflca-
chltect at time OF opening bids with
lawful bid as called for.
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids
Signed this the 9Th day OF September.
II. T.. KIMBERELL. Director.
j. II. CuDD. Clerk.
c. r. GRIFFIN. Member.
Board Of Education, Zanles Consolidated
School District No. 72. Carter Coun-
". Oklahoma. 5-t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Venland to Abandon
s. E. Ringing Wildcat

The venland oil company In prcpar.
ing to plug and abandon It's test on the
W. n. Davis farm In the northwest
Of the northwest of The southwest quar-.
ter Of section G. 5s.3w. about four miles
southeast OF Ringing. Total depth of
the hole II 1890 feet. Rotary tools were
used and no showngs were reported
during the drilling. The operators had
originally started the well In scarh Of
a sand which they believed cvisted at
1850 feet. having based their hcllef on
the findings reported In the Black Hawk
well which had been drilled 400 feet
west of the venland. and tha log of
which showed numerous oil sh0winss
AT various depths. and q very Food
showing at ii5o feet which tho drillers
of the Black llawk well believed woui
have resulted In producer had tn
hole been In good shape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Ambrose Appointed
Assistant Director

WASlllNGTON.-A. W. Ambrose.
chief petroleum tcchnologist OF the
United States bureau of mines. has been
appointed assistant director OF the
bureau. to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation OF Il. A. lIolhrook. who
has accepted the position Of dean OF the
mining school at Pennsylvania State
College. The appointment IL effective
October |. The duties ot Il. ]. Bailey.
assistant to the director. have been In.
creased by. assigning TO him virtually
all of the business matters of the bu.
rcau formerly handled by the assistant
director.
Tho selection Of MIR. Ambrose. accord.
ing to Director II. Foster Balm, l. a
recognition OF the remarkable growth
OF the petroleum activities Of the bu.
reau. Organized In July. 1914. the III.
vision dealing with petroleum. oil shalc
aud natural gas has expanded until
Il II now one Of the largest branches
Of the bureau. As assistant director.
Mr.. Ambrose viii stlll supervise. In a
general way. the work Of this division.
giving special attention TO matters con.
cerning oil leases ON the public lands.
naval petroleum reserves and Indian
lands.
Mr.. Ambrose il a graduate of stan.
ford University. receiving his degrees
Of A. u. and Engineer Of Mines from
that institution. lie was appointed pc.
troleum technologlst with the bureau
of mines In December. 1917. served ne
superintendent OF the petroleum expert.
ment station at Rartlcsville. Okla. from
February to November. 1890. and since
then has been chief Petroleum Tech
nologist OF the bureau.
MIR. Bailey IL graduate OF Middle
bury College. Vermont. and a graduate
In law from George Washington TINT
versity. He has been with the bureau
of mines since its organization in 1919.
As assistant to the director hc has al.
ready had charge of large part of the
work including the mine safety service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF cHATTELS
Notice OF sherIfFs Sale

Notice OF SherIffs Sale
BY virtue OF an execution to me d.
rected and delivered. issued out OF the
district court of Carter county. Oklaho-
ma, In an action In said court wherein
II. A. Ledbetter Is plaintiff and r. n.
Chowning, ct al, are defendants. | will
on the 18th day OF September. 1922. at
the hour Of ten o'clock a. m. at the
west door OF the county court house at
Ardmore. in tho county aforesaid. offer
at public sale and sell TO the highest
bidder. for cash in hand. the following
described property. to-wit: one hundred
twenty-five 125) shares OF $4,000 each
OF the Cornwell- -ChownIng Lumber Com
pany. said property having been levied
on as the property OF the said r. II.
Chowning and taken on execution Ia
favor OF III. A. Ledbetter; and one hun
dred twenty-five Q25) shares OF $4,000
each, Of the Cromwell Chowning Lum-
Der company. said property having been
levied on as the property OF s. l..
ChowninG. and taken on execution In
favor OF II. a. Ledbetter.
Dated this the End day Of September.
1922.
L. C. LONDON, Sheriff.
BY J. W. CHM. Deputy.
published In Daily Ardmorelte Sep
temher 3, 4. 5. 6. :. 5. 10, IL. i2 and
10. 1922.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Monster Gacser
Wild at Tonkawa

\ new high record for production
in the Tonkawa pool has set up Thurs.
day with the yield ut l2.4S9 barrels.
y h.g gas well completion which re.
Gently occurred In the field was the
rcnnock OH Company's test In the
southeast Of the southeast quarter OF
section 81, 9s.lw, which guaged a..
100000 feet from sand topped at 1910
feet and penetrated to 1895 feet. The
well at latest report was running Wild
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-08
Complete Fishing
Job in Sec. 4-4-3

The Pure OH Company has complct.
ed the fishing job which has been un.
der way for quite some time In It's
deep test In the IIealdton field. known
MS the Lowery No. 20 In the center Of
the southeast OF the northwest OF the
southeast quarter OF section I. 4s.3w
and Is now cleaning out preparatory to
resumption OF drilling at 1869 feet, car
ry.ng the i0.inch casing