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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-17
Vast Possibilities Resultant
Amerada Discovery in 2O-5S-|E
Lone Star Gasser Section
II, 3s-4w, Is Again Pro-
ducing at 1900 Feet

Following a few strokes OF the drill
the Lone Star Gas company's No. l
on the Culver farm in the southeast
Of the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section II. 3s-4w three
miles southeast of production in the
Loco field, blew itself in with pro-
duction estimated at about "a, ,000, 900
cubic feet from sand at a depth of
1900 feet and which was penetrated
ten to twelve feet. This well is an old
gasser which had formerly been pro-
duclng from the same sand following
its completion more than a year ago
but the production of which had ceas-
ed resultant Of water breaking in from
behind the S-inch casing, and which
was shut out prior to being brought
in again by running the 6ss inch cas-.
ing to the top of the sand. The well
has been capped.
The Truitt test, drilling with the
star machine on the Jess Robertson
farm in the northwest corner of the
northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter Of section /, 3s-5w in the town
of Loco encountered an oil and gas
showing at a depth of 1885 feet. The
operators are now underreaming pre-
paratory to lowering the casing. The
location is about one mile northwest
of production.
On the Mullen farm the Lone Star
Gas company in the southwest of the
northwest Of the northwest quarter Of
section q, 3s.4w one mile southeast
Of the Lone Star-Culver gasser, is
drilling with the standard tools at 72S
feet.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-02-10
MATTER or DEATH IN DOUBT
Authorities Puzzled as to Whether
Mans Being Pronounced Dead
Makes Him Legally so.

AL f. Williams, United States dis
trict attorney for Kansas, received a
letter short time ago asking his opin-
ion as to the status Of a person upon
whom a death sentence has been exc
cuted, who has been legally pro-
nounced dead, but afterwards regains
consciousness and RECEIVERS.
The case cited was that of five ban
dts who were convicted of highway
robbery in the province Of Cagayan,
Philippine Islands, and sentenced to
die by the old Spanish method OF
strangulation. After the execution the
five bandits were placed on the floor
Of a church to await funeral rites In
the morning. In the night three re-
gained consciousness. Two Of the
three died "again" in couple Of days,
but one recovered, although left in
deformed condition.
The questions asked are whether the
bandit who lived could be strangled
again, or, If he could not, would the
fact that he was legally pronounced
dead prevent his being tried in the
courts if he committed another crime.
Mr.. Williams wrote an opinion to the
inquiring person, declaring that he be-
lieved that an order could be obtained
from the court setting aside the first
execution as having never been per-
formed and another one ordered.
His opinion was that If the bandit
were not killed, finally, he could be
held amenable for other crimes, al
though legally he was not in existence.
"Of course" Mr.. Williams said, you
will probably find as many lawyers
and judges disagreeing with my opin-
ion as concurrlng,"
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Chopped Dollars.

A "chop," in China, is a trademark.
It represents incidentally guarantee
Of value which may be greater or less
in proportion to the commercial stand
ing of the firm whose chop it is. The
silver dollar in that country is chopped
by each firm or money-shop through
whose hands it passes. A clean, I'M
chopped dollar Is looked upon askance.
The chop affixed may be merely an Ink
stamp, or it may be put on with a
sharp die, defacing the coin. Thus a
silver dollar, after being in circulation
for while, becomes unacceptable. A
properly guaranteed coin assumes
cup shape, and not infrequently with a
hole through the middle. The Chinese
silversmith exacts a percentage from
the dollars that pass through his
hands by scooping out some of the sill
ver.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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ARE DRAWN UP WITH WATER
Simple Explanation of Showers OF Fish
Which Are Reported as Occasion p
ally Occurring.

Showers Of fishes occasionally fall In
different parts of the world, exciting
great establishment. Instances of this
kind have occurred in England. On
one occasion shower Of small three
spined sticklebacks fell near Merthyr-
'Tydvil, In Wales, sprinkling the ground
and housetops over large area. Ii
caught I'D by a whirlwind from any
of the brackish ponds near the sea, IN
which this species Of fish abounds, they
must have been conveyed through the
air a distance of almost thirty miles.
Another similar instance occurred at
Torrens, In the Isle Of Null, In which
herrings were found strewed on hill
500 yards from the sea and 100 feet
above 1t. Such downfalls are more
common In tropical countries. In
India a shower Of fishes varying from
= pound and half to three pounds Ii
weight has been reported. Sometimes
the fishes are living more frequently
they are dead, and sometimes dry or
purifying. They are always OF KINDS
abundant In the sea or fresh waters or
the neighborhood. The occurrence OF
the phenomenon is readily explained
by the partial vacuum and strong up
draught produced in the center of a
tornado. Such whirling column, II
passing over the surface of lake or
river or of the sea, may suck up con-
siderable quantity Of the water along
with any living creatures that may be
in it. This may be carried for con-
siderable distance, and is discharged
as a waterspout or cloudburst when
the rotational energy Of the whirl is
expended.
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SAY NEW RELIGION SPREADS
Chinese Reported to Take to Mixture
of Christianity, Taoism, Con-
fucIanism, and Buddhism

It is reported that a new religion
termed the "Tai-i-chiao" has been es-
tablished among the Chinese people
of the upper and middle classes and Is
rapidly gaining ground. Teachers or
the new creed state that It is a re-
Iligion comprised of Buddhism, Con-
fucianism, Taoism and Roman Cathol-
acism and other Christian beliefs.
The god, which is the object of wor-
ship, is Taii-jen, a figure OF imagi-
nation. st. Mary and the monk, San
Tsang, who is said to have brought
Buddhist scriptures to China from In
dfa in the Tang dynasty, are also wor-
shipped. The scriptures, which take
the place of the Bible in Christianity,
are the Book of Lao-tze.
This new religion is now prevalent
throughout all provinces in China. 1t
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FARM BUREAU OUTLINES WORK
FOR 1929. t

A series of 6 community meetings
were held by the Farm Bureau re-
Gently in Bath, saltwater, Pier
mont, Lisbon, No. Haverhill and
Lyme.
H C Woodwork, farm manage
ment demonstration talked on "Or-
ganizing Your Farm for Profit" in
which he emphasized the necessity of
adopting a rotation system and the
Importance of the productive work per
man. County Agent W r Wilson
then developed a program of work
for each of the communities based on
the work desired by those present.
The following lines of work are to
be taken up during the year:-soil
testing to determine need of lime;
purchases of lime by one community;
poultry culling; potato sproying;
purchase of certified seed potatoes,
kale spraying; feeding schools; and
farm accounts and farm manage
ment. Local men were appointed as
leaders for the various lines of work.
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Tho Castle of lewes.

The noble castle of Lewes, in Eng
land, now acquired for the nation, has
a history going back to the fierce days
of the Saxon invasions. In Athelstan's
day It possessed two mints, and the
Lewes silver coin was a recognized
coin of the realm. The conqueror
gave the town to William Of Warren,
who found a fortress ready to hand,
much like that he had left behind him
I'm Normandy.
Lewes, which has been famous for
long years for bonfires and fireworks,
used to prosecute Quakers and others;
thus in 1859 party of Quakers were
assembled for worship on the castle
green, when "rude people" fell upon
them with swords, guns and pixies, and
asssiled them with squibs. So squib-
bling is proved to be one Of the most
ancient Institutions Of the town.
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rsrATE OF JOHN M. sCRIBNER.

The undersigned, having been apPointed py
tho Hon. Probate Court for the District oiBrsd-
10 tbe claims and demands OF all persons
sasi int the estate Of John NJ scribner late &
Ccrinth in said District. deceased and all CLAIMS
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give houce
residence Of the late John M scribner in the town
Of Cornth in said District, on the 18Th gay or
Feb. and LIST day of July next. from ~ o eSck
SIX months from the 10th day OF. Jan A D. 1922
the time limited by said Court for SAID
present their claims to us Tor examlnaueh anu
Dated at Corinth this 21st day Of January
William Marshall
10 Archie L. Mccullough,
COMMISSIONS rSf-
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DIDN'T YIELD TO TREATMENT
But Young Physicians Concern over
Patients Eye Was Really "
Wholly Unnecessary.

From one Of the larger hospitals In
Kansas City comes the story GUAR
anteed under the foods and drugs
act) of a young doctor and an equally
young and well-trained nurse, who
elaborated in the conscientious
treatment of the left eye of patient
who had been sent to the hospital for
an operation.
1t is said that, following the opera
ton, the pupil of the patients left eye
failed to dilate in accordance to In
structions in the book, and the young
physician became somewhat con-
cerned AS to just why the pupil was
expected to grow larger at the time
is not known to the layman, but the
fact remains that the doctor prescribed
an eye bath and instructed the at
tending nurse to apply 1t every half
hour throughout the night. After the
eye had been bathed, the lid was
pulled down and massaged thoroughly.
And SO, every half hour, the nurse
carried out the doctors instructions.
When daylight came bandage was
placed over the optic to protect 1t
from the strong rays Of the morning
light.
At nine o'clock the young doctor en-
tered the patients room and asked
the man how his eye felt.
"Well," he replied, ut feels as good
as 1t has for long while. You see, 1t
has been a glass eye ever since was
five years old."-Kansas City Times.
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Possibility Of Saving Coal.

An ordinary passenger locomotive
consumes a pound of fuel for every
80 feet 1t travels. Each unnecessary
stop, made with heavy freight or
passenger train, represents a fuel loss
of from 500 to 750 pounds Of coal, de-
pending on the weight of the train
the length of the stop and the grade
conditions. A brake-line air leak on
a train of so freight cars has been
known to cause loss Of as much as
2,54O pounds Of coal in a ten-hour
period. The loss of coal each time a
modern locomotive pops off for five
minutes is about rs pounds. If loco
motive firemen were to save little
more than one shovelful Of coal out
of each ton used, the total saving
would be equal to nearly one per cent
of all the coal handled.-Floyd w.
Parsons, In Worlds Work.
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FLED FROM CHEESE BARRAGE
Commander of Brazilian Warshlp
Thought Some New Kind OF
Bomb Was Being Used.

= Probably the strangest and most
curious use to which cheese was ever
put occurred in a naval battle between
Brazil and Uruguay in the mid-Nine-
teenth century, records the Intelli-
gencer.
The Uruguay ship, commanded by
Captain Coe in the midst Of the bat
tie became exhausted of shot. A lieu
tenant reported the facts to Coe.
powder all gomez" asked Coe.
mo, sir; lots of that yet"
"We had a darned hard cheese-a
round Dutch one-for desert at dinner
today; do you remember it?' said Coe.
81 ought to; / broke the carving
knife in trying to cut It, sir"
Are there any more aboardT
"About two dozen. We took them
from a drawer"
"Will they 60 In the 1S-poundersT
"By thunder, commodore, but that's
the idea I'll try 'em."
And In a few minutes the lombard
ing from Goes ship reopened, and the
enemy found more shot flying over
their heads, At last one shot struck
the mainmast, scattering the bits OF
cheese far and wide. Then another
came. Then four or five more slapped
against the sails. The enemy com
mander, unable to decide what was
happening, and thinking that new
kind of bomb was being used on him,
became terrortzed and ordered his boat
to back away Little did he know that
he was retreating from barrage OF
Dutch cheese.
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VALUE OF DEEP BREATHING
Western Peoples Have Not Proper
Comprehension of Its Immense
Importance.

Singers are not the only persons who
need to learn to breathe deeply; the
practice is good for every one, say the
neurologists, and they add that we OF
the western lands have paid altogether
too little attention to correct respira-
ton and still less to the good effects OF
deep breathing.
In the Orient they look very differ
emily upon it and lay great stress upon
it's constant and regular practice. The
eastern philosophers teach that the
mental powers, self-control, clear VI
sion, happiness and even morals are
dependent in great measure upon this
practice of deep breathing.
1t includes the play Of the whole res
piratory apparatus-ever part of the
lungs, every air cell, every respiratory
muscle, is to be brought into action. In
modified breathing only part of the
cells are filed with oXygenated air,
and the muscles are only partly en-
ployed.
To breathe deeply requires that one
should stand erect and inhale steadily
through the nostrils. First fill the low
er part of the lungs, then the middle
part by pushing out the lower ribs and
breast bone, and finally the higher
part by elevating the chest. Hold the
breath for a few seconds and exhale
slowly through the mouth. s--~
Deep breathing promotes a sort Of
massage of the internal organs and
produces soothing effect on the
nerves,
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM L. GODFREY.

The undersigned. aving been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Brad
ford commissioners to receive, examine AID adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate OF William l.. Godfrey late of Wesr
Fairlee in said District, deceased and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the late
residence of William L. Godfrey in the Town of
West Fairlee in said District, on the 2sth day OF
O'clock a m. until o'clock D. m on each of said
days and that six months from the 2Sth day of
February A. ID. 1922, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at South Fairlee this 9th day of Febru-
airy, A d. 1922.
Selah George,
George l.. Clogston,
81 Commissioners.
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was propagated in Shantung by, 1t IS
said, a former premier, Chen Neng-
hsun. and he now has the following OF
many high and influential people. The
believers hold three regular meetings
week, and go through ceremonies
which require more than four hours
for completion. In Picking, the relig-
ion is said to be gaining ground among
the officials connected with the gov
eminent. Apart from new religions
reports have been coming from differ
ent places for some time Of revival
of Buddhism, and not a little money
is being spent In re-decorating tenn
pies and images.-North China Her
aid.
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ESTATE OF FLORA CLAY.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
"a .d;ust the claims and demands of all persons
aSsinst the estate of Flora Clay, late OF
Thetford in said District, deceased, and all elaine
"a Iii n.st for the purpose aforesaid, at the Office
OF %e J. R. Jacobs In the village Of North
Thetford in said district the 18TH day
and goth day Of July next from ~ CLOCK a
t h ak months from the leth day Of JAM A. p;
1922, is the time limited by said Court for SAID
creditors TO present their claims TO US for exam-
in alton and allowance. -,
Dated At Thetford this goth day OF JAM
A. D. 1922,
o. D. Bond,
j. R. Jacobs,
~ ou,isSionere.
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. CoRLtss.

-TH 4 undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Bradford commissioners to receive
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of William F.
Corliss late of West Fairlee in said district de-
ceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house of Carroll P Hood in the own of Bradford
in said District, on the 10th day of February
and 18th day of July next. from 10 o'clock a;
m until O'Clock p. m, each of said days and
that six months from the 18th day OF Jan. AID
1922 Is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bradford, this 23d day OF January,
A. D. 1922.
Warren L. Crafts,
Carroll p. Hood,
Commissioners
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ESTATE OLE E. W. SMITH.

nTu H f undersigned having been appointed
trict of bradford commissioners to, receive
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate OF y; ":
deceased, and all claims exhibited In onset
thereto hereby give notice that we Will meet m
for the purpose aforesaid at the Bank Wells sid
District. on the 10th day of March and
until O'Clock p. M, on each OF sad 1a days y,
Ian A D. 1922 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Wells River, VT, this LIST day OF
Samuel Hutchins,
g. E. Clark,
On Commisso ners.
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Warren L. Crafts,
Carroll P. Hood.
Commissi(
ESTATE OF CYRUS c. DICKEY

STA1k OF VERMONT,
District OF Bradford. IS.
r honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Cyrus c. Dickey, late Of Corinth, in said
District deceased, Greeting:
AT Probate Court holden at Wells River
within and for said district on the 25th day OF
JAM, 1922 an instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Cyrus c. Dickey late of
Corinth in said District, deceased, was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 14th'
day of February. 1922 at the Probate Office ia
said Wells River, be assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice ereof be given to
all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the United Opinion q
newspaper circulating in that vicinity in said Dis
.rict previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. you hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place atore-
said, and contest the probat~ aid will, If you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Wells River in. said
District this 25th day of January, 1922.
10 HARMON 7. BALDWIN Judge.
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He Cured Her,

The absent-minded husband was
prone to forget the mailing of impor-
tant letters given him by his wife
when he started off for the office In
the morning. So she had resorted TO
the old trick of placing postcard ad-
dressed to herself among the enve-
lopes. When she didn't receive the
card in the late afternoon mall she
could reproach him at night.
1t was very embarrassing. So the
absent-minded husband decided that
he would have to stop 1t. One day
he wrote a message on the back OF
the tale-telling postcard. 1t read !:
mo, dearest, I didn't forget to mall
the letters" After that his wife aban-
doned the scheme.-Milwaukee Jour
nal.
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ESTATE OF MRS. HANNAH P. HATCH.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Orange, commissioners, to receive, examine, and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Mrs. Hannah P. Hatch late
OF Newbury in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the residence of John c. Renfrew in the Town
OF Ryegate in District Caledonia, on the 10th
day Of MAY and 10th day of August next. from
10 o'clock a m, until o'clock p. m, on each Of
said days, and that six months from the 4th day
OF February A. d. 1922, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at South Ryegate, Vt, this 4th day Of
February, A. ID. 1922
j. c. Renfrew,
NJ. J. Bailey,
2l Commissioners.
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ESTATE OF JEAN B. BACHoP.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF Brad
ford, commissioners to receive, examine, and adj
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the eetate of Jean B. Bachop late of Newbury, in
said District deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset therero hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the Town Clerks
Office in the Town of Newbury in said District.
on the 25th day of February and 10Th day Of
D. m, on each of said days and that six months
from the 3ist day of January A. D. 1922, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Newbury this 9th day of February,
A. d. 1922.
Frank r. Meserve,
M. c. Knight,
81 Commissioners.
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LEGAL

puouArE c0URrS-Bradford District
Prehate Courts within and for snfe
dist rfet vim be held the ensuing year ~
f0llewsi A..
BradferA-At Town Clerks Onice 10
Bradfora, sseond Monday OF each faonth
Also Mt tho Probate On1ce IN Weue
every moAth.
Wells River. VT.
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ESTATE OF MRS. LUTHERA M. WILSON
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Bradford, S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Bradford.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Mrs Luthera NJ. Wilson late of Bradford jim said
District deceased, Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Wells River
within and for said District he Both day OF
jan. 1922, instrument purportng to be wine me
last Will and Testament of Mrs Luthera M Will
son late of Bradford in said District deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid for bat the
Goth day of Feb 1922 at the Probate Office in
said Wells River be assigned for ;ys SAID ia an
persons concerned, by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the United Opinion, news
paper circulating in that vicinity IN SAID Dstrict'
previous to the time appointed. -
Therefore hereby notified Ito to appear
said, and contest the probate of said will, II you
have cause ~ :, nj, ia
Given under my hand at Wells River In saio
District this 3Oth day of January. 1922.
20 HARMON T. BALDWIN Judge
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Lost Savings Bank Book.

Notice is hereby given that the Manchester
Savings Bank of Manchester, n. H., on January
20, 1916, issued to Mrs. Flora West Clay its Book
of deposit No. 1l1031, and that such book has
been lost or destroyed, and said Bank has been
requested to issue duplicate thereof. SzA-s
ID. NJ. BOND, Administrator,
20 Flora West Clays Estate. :