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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

CHICAGO. Aug 1O.-BUTrER-Fir
creamery % "a zoe
EGGS-Receipts 6.6O2 cases: unchanged.
POTATOES-U nsettled receipts 50 ears
Jersey cobblers $i15m11s, Virgitiia bar
reied 81 50 eD 3.65 Missouri, Illinois and
OhioS 81 OOGpiO5
POULTRY--Alive, unchanged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT .III\ kS.

The New England oil company is
drilling at 500 feet in its No. on
the Covey farm in l1-1S-l2.
Bartlett and others have "A show
ing for "A small well in their No. .
on the Brown farm in 22-1S-l2.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
.tT LONE GROVE.

The Ok'ahoma-Lou oil COM
pany test in section 7-2-2 is drilling
at 2,7l5 feet and s in sand with "A
showing for ten barrels OF heavy oil.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
SOUTH CUSHING EXTENSION.

The Bermont oil company's No. 1
on the Bruner farm in 1O-l6-1 is max
found from 2,j5S to 2,6OS feet and
will bradcnhead and 80 on down,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT CEDARNALE. KAN.

B. L. Love and others test in 9-34-S
is dry and abandoned at 1910 feet
after "A shot of l2O quarts failed to
develop Il better production than four
barrels day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT AUGUSTA, KAN.

The Continental Oil & Gas Co., No.
8 on the RalstoH farm in 9-2S-4 is
good for 3OO-barrels
The Mid-Kansas Oil &c Gas Co. No.
3 on the Purcell land in 1884 is
dry and abandoned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
PRODUCE.


KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1O-BUTTER AND
PCUITRY-t' nobauged.
FGGS-Firsts 24c.
POTATOES New, firm; Arkasas Louis.
lana, Oklahoma and Texas triumphs and Kaw
valley early Ohios $1,000 o..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
CUAUTAUQUA COUNTY, KAN.

Eva }. Argue and others No. 4
on the White and Foscf farm in 20
33-ll is making 10 barrels.
Dcnman brothers and Ewers' No. ;
on fee in SHALL is a 2O-barrel we'll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
DECLARES EXTRA DIVIDEND.

NEODESH Kan, Aug. 1O.-Thc
Standard Oil company Of Kansas to-
day declared the regular quarterly
dividcnt Of SO and an extra dividend
of 50 per share, payable September
IS, to stockholders of record Au-
gust l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
PENNSN CUTS \ NICKLE.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. Another
change in the price of all grades of
crude oil but Ragland was announced
today Five cents a barrel was the
posted reduction.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
At WII.NOT, KAN.

The test of Hcbcrling in section 3
3l-5 has got one string of tools out
Of the hole and is fishing for the 9TH
cr with 8 feet of oil in the hole. eight
In sand fourd At 1850 foot
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT JENNINGS.

The Prairie oil & Gas Co.'S test in
section 7-19-S is dry and abandoned
at 2,S4O feet, having only {" show OF
oil i'm tho Bartlesvillc sand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

II. n. Greis returned yesterday from
Buffalo. where he was planning to
motor TO Atlantic city. He was called
back here by the bringing in of "A
900 barrel well at Bixby:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

MY hoy. remember this"
What. dad?"
There's ! big difference between
being lcvel-hcaded and flat headed" D."
- Detroit Free Press
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT IIiG.\IDTO\.

lIamon ana Colcords No Z on the
Coftey lease i'm section l5-4-3 Is drill
ing at 1900 feet having missed the
1,3GO-foot sand entirely.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
New York Cotton Futures.


GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 10 Middling
I4.d5c. receipts 500 bales: sales J0l bales :
stocks g. 122 bales
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT ALLEN.

Simmons and others are rigging up
for a test in the southwest corner of
the northeast of the southwest of
9-4-S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT S'II(.IiIIR.

The test of Lolcfcllow. Egolf and
others in section 1919 is dry and
abandoned NJ 2.640 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
NORTH or SNpULPA.

The Abdou oil company is shut
down on top Of the sand in its M. {
on the Leader farm in l1-lS-1l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

J. W. Maroney. editor Of the Ok
mulgee Democrat was in the city on
business Yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
At PERRY.

The Consumers Oil company has
a rig UP for test on the Grosc farm
in 17-20-1e.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

Charles K. Olentine of Musl.ogec,
who owns some fee in the Gushing
field. was IN the city Yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
At YALE.

The Roxana Petroleum company's
test formerly Fortuna) In l2-19-5
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
AT WINFIELD.

Thompson and others have Il rig
up for a test in the southwest of the
southeast Of S-30-4.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

Wanted-Production. royalty. leases
jerks, Taneha, Red Fork fields. Send
plat and particulars. +. O. Box z25,
Tulsa.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Oil and Gas
Leases, Supplies PRODUCTION, Etc

FOR LEASE-My allotment in SEE
ton 16-24-25. township 81, range 14e.
test well now drilling, adjoining Ad-
dress Wilson Smith. general delivery,
Tulsa ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

ID. ]. Kelly Of the Manhattan oil
company has returned to Tulsa from
New York
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
PERSONALS.

Nelson * Moody, vice-prcsidcnt Of
the Prairie oil Il Gas CO.. W2s here
yesterday from Independence and re-
ports Mrs. Moody, who has been very
ill., much improved.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

Want to purchase production i'm
Healdton field Address Box 1853,
care World.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
New orleans Cotton Futures

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. lO.-Notton closed
- points.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
organizations.
EN ERGETIC ORGANIZATIONS
CAMPAIGN ON

At the last meeting of the State
Executive Committee, Comrades j. f.
Barkely and pap" Davis were com
mlssioned as state organizers to serve
without salary till the end of the year.
They are to go into the rural districts
aIti--1uild up the organization. Com
rade +. l.. Cannon, formerly state sec
rotary, has been doing voluntary work
in the vicinity Of Salem. He reported
that as u result of one days work he
gathered in over twelve applications
as members at large, with cash re-
ceipts Of 50 for dues. Many of the
new members paid their dues well in
advance. 1t is proposed to vastly in
crease the number of members at
large, as the State Office income per
month is 20 cents per member, this
will help materially to finance the
State Office.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
LOCAL SOLIDARITY

Local Solidarity met in an organi-
cation meeting on Monday evening,
April 10th. The meeting was called
to order by Comrade Worswick, Com
rade S. T. Roberts being elected chair
man. A number of new members were
admitted to membership, which augurs
good for the new local. Permanent
officers were elected for a term of
three months. Comrade Roberts was
elected chairman; O. T. Wefferling,
financial secretary; John Worswick,
recording secretary; Comrade Tanner,
treasurer; COmrade Bepler, organizer.
Comrade John Worswick was elected
press agent.
Every other business meeting will
be in the form of Social. Short
speeches, card playing or dancing, &C
cording to whatever the membership
decides on.
Comrade Olinger made an able talk
on initiative measures and the non
partisan league, pointing out their
very partisan policies to the benefit
Of the petit bourgeois class. A really
good meeting for an initial start, and
Local Solidarity is going to be power
for Socialist propaganda in Everett.
J. WORSWICK,
Press Sec.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
OREGON NOTES
PORTLAND REORGANIZED

After several years Of inactivity and
internal dissension Portland Local has
emerged into extraordinary activity.
The membership is going up by leaps
and bounds and a general spirit Of en-
thusiasm and harmony prevails.
In February a new local constitution
was adopted by referendum of the
membership which provides for dis
trict organization. The comrades are
now required to join the branches in
their respective localities The idea is
that "if Mahomet will not 20 to the
mountain the mountain must come to
Mahomet."
Under the new arrangement three
new branches have been organized
Montavila with "A members, Rose
City Park with about Is, and Sunny
side with about 5 members. Prepar-
atoms are now being made to organize
every district in the city.
A Young Peoples Socialist League
and Socialist Sunday School have
been organized. Both are thriving new
,,y,,t
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
SOCIALIST PARTY NOT A
LEGAL PARTY IN OREGON
Petition Containing the Names of Sc
of Electors Needed to Put Candi-
dates on the Ballot

This condition was brought about by
the failure Of the party in Oregon to
cast 5 per cent of the total vote cast
for representatives in congress at the
last general election November 3,
1914. Five per cent of the total
which was 236,372 would be nearly
10000, so that it follows in accordance
with the election laws Of Oregon that
the Socialist Party must file a petit
ton with the Secretary of State not
more than 100 days or less than so
days from the date of the election oc-
curing in November, 1916, containing
the names of at least per cent of
the electors of the state.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
TOP-NOTCH IDEAS
FROM OUR WOMAN'S
STATE CORRESPONDENT
BY Mary l.. Ferguson.

Why not start a Woman's Exchange
in the State? Why not start a move
ment whereby women comrades can
make articles for sale, fancy work,
children's clothing, etc. These things
might be sold for a slight sum to COW
er the cost of materials. The comrades
could donate their work but be REIN
bursed for materials used, all proceeds
over cost to go to the State Office to
be used in the work there or to go in
to fund towards state paper.
OF course this is but a brief outline
of what have in mind, but if this was
worked out believe it would be a
good thing. Many women would glad
ly buy these things ready made, and
would be glad to help the work in this
way.
There is a large number Of things
that could be handled through an ex-
change Of this kind. A bulletin might
be issued once month stating what
was on hand. This might be the
means Of drawing the women com
rades into the meetings and into the
organization, teaching them co-opera-
ton and giving them more interest in
the work.
| find that many comrades and es-
pecially the new ones seem to need
something besides the regular routine
of business to keep them moving. |
hope we may soon see our way toward
a state paper, for even the little
monthly bulletin is sorely missed.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
HEADED FOR SOCIALISM

I've don't know exactly where we
are going, but every change that takes
place in the national government is
in the direction of Socialistic ideas"
declared Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock,
in an address delivered at Lincoln,
Neb., before the Nebraska branch of
the National Association Of Postal
Clerks. Things are moving, develop
ing at faster pace than this world
has ever seen before"
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
ARE YOU A VICTIM?

Hundreds of thousands Of American
citizens are the victims Of quack med
icine men, medical specialists and pat
ent medicine concerns. The Post Of
flee department have the names of
dozens of concerns that are continual
ly foisting their cure-alls upon the
public. How much longer are you 60
ing to continue to be the dupes of
these quacks? If you suffer from
Nervousness, Paralysis, rheumatism,
Stomach or Kidney trouble, see DR.. D.
Feldman at his office and private san
itorium, 1928 Lombard Ave, Everett.
He aids nature by drugless methods
and makes no charge for consulta-
lions.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
Lunn's Followers

1t was announced at the meeting
that several days ago Secretary Solo
mon received an application for char
ter signed by about So names headed
with the name Of John E. Cole, Mayor
George r. Lunn's commissioner of
public safety. The signers to this APP
plication petitioned the State Execu-
tive Committee to have themselves
recognized as Local Schenectady. Of
these So about 80 were names of
Italians working in various depart
ments Of the city government. The
signers were notified that if they are
really anxious to be members of the
party they should sign their names to
the regular application provided for
the reorganization of Local Science
tady. Only a few of these 80 signers,
says Solomon, consented to sign such
a pledge.
The charter Of the old local Science
tady was revoked by the State organi-
cation recently because it failed to dis
cipline Mayor Lunn, one Of it's mem
bers.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
w. ID. WATTLES' VIEW
OF A SOLDIER

Young Men: The lowest aim Of your
life is to be a soldier. The good sol
der never tries to distinguish right
from wrong. He never thinks; never
reasons; he only obeys. If he is or
dered to fire on his fellow citizens, on
his friends, on his neighbors, on his
relatives, he obeys without hesitation.
If he is ordered to fire down a crowd
ed street where the poor are clamor-
ing for bread, he obeys, and sees the
gray hairs of age stained with red and
he life blood gushing from the breasts
nor sympathy. If he is ordered off
as one of the firing squad to execute
hero or benefactor, he fires without
hesitation, though he knows the bullet
will pierce the nOblest heart that ever
beat in human breast.
A good soldier is a blind, heartless,
soulless, murderous machine. He is
not man. He is not even brute, for
brutes only kill in self-defense. All
that is human in him, all that is divine
in him, all that constitutes the man,
has been sworn away when he took
the enlistment roll. His mind, his
conscience; aye, his very soul, are in
the keeping Of his officer. No man
can fall lower than the soldier-it is a
depth beneath which we cannot go.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
f. f.. MARTIN, Co. Sec.

p. S.-The cancellation of Kitsap's
dates by CONS. Lockwood and Walker
has made some feeling, | fear, but
hope that it will not cool off any ar
dor for the oncoming Campaign.
"Show me" a Railroad that is absO-
lutely Fair" to OUR CLASS, yet no
dates are cancelled on that account.
From this time on 81 don't see how
they'll get about, unless their Angel
wings sprout out"
May it never happen again, is the
earnest wish Of the REVOLTER,
f. F.. M.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
SOCIALIST LOCAL
IS REORGANEZED
A GOOD LESSON TO SOCIAL
lists HOLDING PUBLIC
OFFICE

SCHENECTADY, N. Y-The reor-
ganiZation of Local Schenectady, So.
cialist Party, was brought about at a
meeting recently at the old headquar-
ters of the local. 1t was in charge
of State Secretary U. Solomon, who
came from New York to install the
new local. The meeting room was
packed with Socialists who desired to
have themselves enrolled in the new
local
The names of all those who have so
far enrolled with the new local were
read. showing that the applications
for charter contained 256 signers.
Solomon declared them all charter
members of the new local and in
stalled them in the organization
Know Who Buffers the Bread
The announcement that the two So
cialist aldermen and the four Socialist
supervisors elected at the 1915 cleo
tions and that the president, vice
president and financial secretary of
the Schenectady Trade and Labor
Council were among the first sub
scribers to the charter petitions
aroused considerable enthusiasm. It
was further announced that Charles
P. Steinmetz declared himself in sym
pathy with the new local, but asked
for further time to consider the mat
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Do you know that soldier life 50
surprises and sickens the soldier boys
that over half Of all the several thou
sand annual assertions are by boys in
the first year Of their service and that
many more than half of these first
year assertions are by boys in the first
six months of their service War,
What For?
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
IT'S TIME TO
BOOST, COMRADES


Comrades OF Washington
AS my scandinavian neighbor, Ole
Olsen, says;
"Ay ant gott mulch tn sa en- ay
want tn "a ct qvick. Et ban just LAX
vart Ay lax tn get hem off mae hand
Just so sune ay kan, for ay dond hat
hordla tame tn bio mae noses
'Ay allertalm tri tn "skatter sun
SHINE OF de vay,' butt people dond
seems tu understood mae guide en-
tenshen, en- ven ay tri tn ban Mise en-
Soshabel null lot fallers getten sore
ON mae
NO matter what you think of the
above foreign expression, Comrades,
there's deal of truth in it "yust der
sam. Flsh 1t out.
we now have "A new set of State
Party Otficlals-at least, in part. We
nave our State Nominees selected
months lh advance Of any other polit-
zeal aggregation, and IN the most
DEMOCRATIC way. That's u good
start, but VIII be mighty POOR fin
ish, II we do not one and all, get
BUSY, swallow our little petty dlsap-
pointments, buckle ON our "Workin'
logs and go 10 III" | feel that
we nave done ourselves proud IN our
selection OF Standard Bearers, consd-
eflhg all we have to contend against.
AS one OF Comrade Emil Herman's
predecessors IN the State Sec'y's office
tl9o3-o), and knowing exactly what
ne rs up against allow me to be-
speak Tor nm all the lenlency at your
command until he gets his hand in
on the toughest job he ever tackled,
ana mats saying considerable, for Jobs
Tor the Masterless SLAVES have not
peeh exactly TO the latters liking Tor
a decade or two, at least. Well do |
know that he will have to join night
to day and Sunday to the week, from
| 80 N''' S''~ ~'' P'''to'' N'''"i
at least. Comrade Emil Herman and
| have worked together for score of
years IN this thankless toll-(to an
eXtent)-he, ike myself, Will be com
PEELED to take as legal tender(D for
self-sacriflclng labor for OUR CLASS
mighty motley mess OF Kicks,
IA luffs, (k)rtlques and (k)omph-
ments Off k)olored, that will multi
ply his silver threads among the
gold, before ms term ends WE have
tramped together; took those Model
Republican and Democratic arguments
-"Rotten Eggs" "Spuds," ETC., to-
gether-(the only logical arguments
that Reps and Denis and Progress
If s, crab-fashlon, can advance against
us)-we have starved together, and
by our ever upspringmg hope OF the
fOIURE-IHE SOClAL RENOLU-
ZION. May we TRIUMPH together.
Please don't lay an unnecessary straw
IN his already "cluttered up" path
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Skepticism has never founded en-
pires, established principles, or
changed the worlds heart. The great
doors in history have always been men
of Chaplin.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
NEEDS IT'S
ENCOURAGEMENT
Redmond, Wash.

Redmond, Wash
Dear Comrade
Please send me little variety of
the seeds you have to distribute, spe-
claiiy those which will be best for
making good eats" Cannot send my
sub At this writing, but will "soon as
possible" | know the Worker needs
support. and need its encouragement
ana support, and will not do without,
unless you have too many like myself
at present.
Yours in Action,
For the Revolution,
WALTER H. VlLLIERS.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Comrade Scott Bennett, the Austria
liam Socialist, fills the rest of Seidel's
dates.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Bargreen's Golden Drip Coffee. In
perial Tea Co., 1907 Hewitt Avenue.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
- 4. ~ r. r. T. q +s4
ORGANIZATION NEWS !
SOCIALIST PARTY OF
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
MINUTES OF THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carl Ulousl,a, Sec, Treas.

Meeting called to order at nine
o'clock by County Chairman Morrison.
Roll call showed the following mem
bers present; Morrison, Watts, Roth
and Thompson. Absent, Zietz. Min
utes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Secretary read special
convention, also corrected copy of the
County Executive Committees plan
of county autonomy to be submitted
to the convention. Reports We're ac-
copied ON motion. Secretary read fl
nancial report for the year 1915, which
was on motion approved. Comrade
Watts reported that he had been un-
able to get the necessary data on the
S. l.. p. unity matter. Action of the
committee on this question was drop
ped. Secretary requested that all
office expenses for the months of Jan
uary, February, March and April be
tary's request be complied with. Mo-
ton carried, that mileage bills now
Books of the secretary-treasurer were
audited to date and found correct. On
convention.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

Get your Inks and Stationery from
Black & King, of 2sl6 Colby Ave.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20
BE sure and mention the Northwest
Worker, when making your purchases.

Comrade Lillian Breed, Of Edmonds,
donates a dollar to the Northwest
Worker to help US carry on the good
work.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1916-04-20

"Gude lux, downe har, en- oop aboge
Guide lux at effery yump;
En- ven 20 gaetten, ay skol hoap
Haze koomen en- BEG LUMP"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
Plan Halloween Party.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace
Lutheran church considered plans for
Halloween party to be held next
Thursday at the home Of Mrs. A. By
or. at their meeting this week at the
HON Of Mrs. Harry Dagan. The So
ciety will also conduct lunch in the
Citizens Dollar Savings Bank Tues.
day evening October 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-21
Evening Chat

The recent crop of local poets that
have broken into print with their Ell.
forts seems to have been the result
of the environment in this section OF
West Virginia. In support Of this
contention We have recently discover
ed ballad that was written by Eliz-
abeth Hartley darlington wst' back In
1879. Mrs. darlington lived on Mauds
Run in Marion county and was known
to most everyone as Aunt Betsy"
". W. Talkington, son of Aunt Bet
sy" lives in Fairmont and has pre-
served copy of the ballad. Mrs. Talk
ington died 90 years ago.
The rhyme is sort Of conundrum
and the reader can enjoy the delight
Of guessing what 1t Is all about. We
print It as follows:
WHAT AM II
God made Adam out of dust.
But thought 1t best to make me first.
So I was made before the man.
To answer Gods most holy plan.
My body He did make complete.
Without leg or arm or feet.
My ways and actiCrs did control.
Yet fashioned me without a soul.
A living being became.
And Adam gave me soon a man.
Then from his presence l withdrew.
No more Of Adam ever knew.