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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29
A SERIOUS CONDITION is NOW THE
CAUSE OF GREAT INJURY TO THE
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY IN TEXAS

called by oil men. The usual meth.
ods followed is for the legal trickster
to call on the prospective purchaser
or get notice to him in some manner
that the lawyer is representing some
missing heir with a claim against the
land. Naturally the prospective buy.
er informs the seller of the state
ment of the lawyer, and the latter is
asked for information. He appears
with affidavits purporting to be from
the alleged heir, certifying to the
claim and stating that the lawyer has
been given power Of attorney to set
tie for a certain sum. Much Of the
titles are insecure at best and after
consultation the seller usually set
ties for a part of the sum demanded
and the lawyer retires. The pros
pectiye buyer, moreover, becomes sus-
picious and the deal falls through.
The courts of Harris county, in
which the Humble pool is located,
are clogged with cases involving IL
ties to land and leases in that pool,
all within the past two years, for
since the development of the deep
pay wells and the subsequent revival
of activity in the older section of the
pool in the shallow sand and cap
rock section. Down in Brazoria
county the docket is filled with suits
involving titles, all filed since the de-
velopment work commenced at West
Columbia and Damon mound. Some
of these cases have been settled out
of court and others are pending a
hearing, while still others are in pro
cess Of adjustment The same condi-
tions prevail in other counties in
which pools are located or where
wildcat work is active.
Hence it is that oil men are taking
a keen interest in the indictments
drawn against the fraternity by the
president of the Texas Economic
League and hope that the respectable
members will seek some means OF
solving the problem. Oil men say
the situation is becoming worse each
year. They say northern and eastern
oil men are displaying considerable
interest in the Coastal region, as is
shown BY correspondence and per-
sonal Investigations. but the title
clouder" stands in the way with his
alles.d claims. and unless they con-
sent to be bfed II is impossible to do
business.
One producer. who Is in a position
to speak with authority, estimates
that pernicious practices of the legal
fraternity has cost the oil industry
of south Texas in the neighborhood
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

Austin, Texas.-The meeting of the
University of Texas Law association
is of unusual interest to oil men OF
Texas because of the agitation inau-
gurated by ]. S. Cullinan, as presi-
dent of the Texas Economic League.
Mr.. Cullinan has been contributing
a series of weekly articles to the press
of the state in which he sharply
criticizes the methods of the frater-
nifty and system of court procedure
in vogue in Texas. These articles
have attracted attention not only in
Texas, but outside of the state as
well and the lawyers of the state are
seeking some remedy for the defects
pointed out by Mr.. Cullinan and to
put themselves in better order with
the business interests of Texas.
The oil industry has suffered enor-
mously through the INSCRIPTIONS ma
chinations of some members of the
legal fraternity, all branches of the
industry-producing, pipe lines, refin-
cries and marketing Notwithstanding
at one time or another felt the effect.
OF course. not all members OF the
profession have made a practice OF
mulcting the oil companies, but the
practices of few legal tricksters
bring the whole profession into bad
repute in the eyes of men who are en-
deavoring to develop the industry in
this state.
"Clouding" titles is one of the most
annoying practices with which pro-
ducers have to contend, especially in
south Texas. Scarcely a transfer OF
land either fee or lease IS recorded
but some lawyer bobs up with a
claim and a proposition to settle out
of court for a stipulated sum. In eight
cases out of ten the producer falls
for this claim and adjusts II by the
pavment Of some money, especially
~ he has started operations in the
land. In cases where production has
been developed on the land the pipe
lines are made a party to the threat
ened litigation and the oil is tied up
in the lines pending a settlement.
The sales departments Of the larger
companies are being constantly
watched and managers have to be
constantly on the alert to keep from
falling into traps set for them, in
which discrimination or other charges
are alleged in violation Of the anti
trust law Of the state. Within the
past year a number of deals for pro
ducing properties in the Gulf coast
pools have fallen through on account
of the activity Of "title clouders'' as
these members of the profession are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

Of SlOOOO,OO0 within the past year
northern and eastern money that
would have been invested in the
coastal regions were it not for
threats of proposed litigation. This
money would have gone into deyel-
oped properties principally in the
Humble pool, and thus enabled the
present holders to be free to engage
in development work in other sec
tions. The money derived from the
sale of these properties would have
remained in Texas, according to this
producer and from its re-inyestment
in the oil industry would have bene-
fitted the land owner, supply com
nies and others.
1t is probable that the next legis-
lature will be asked to install the
Torrens system Of guaranteeing titles,
and It is said that oil men will adyo-
cate a bill favoring this method Of
insuring titles to lands. The legiti-
mate operators hope that the present
discussion will cause the more prom
inent members Of the bar associations
TO come to the front, and by their
influence discourage these petty suits
instituted for the purpose OF holding
them up. II this Is done operators
assert they will have no trouble in
finding plenty OF capital ready and
willing TO come into the oil business
in Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

The increased cost Of milk Is being
used as another argument against pro
hibition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
! - I---TI ~ -. -
HOUSES FOR RENT
WITH THE EDITORS
THE BLACK EAGLE PLUCkED.

The Hon. Frank B. Kellogg has
been nominated for senator in con.
gress by the Republicans of Mime
sofa in statewide primary. Mr.. Kel-
logg's entrance into the primaries
was due, we believe, to the foresight
Of the associated Republican editors
Of the state. He had refused to sub
jcct himself to the expense and the
ordinary stump speaking canvass Of
a primary campaign. His selection is
about the first praiseworthy product
of the jumbled primary laws Of his
state. He is a sound lawyer, man
Of knowledge, character and force. II
he is elected. as he will be, presum.
ably, the Gopher state will be repre-
scented for the first time in 16 years
by two senators, and Mr.. Nelson, that
hearty and shrewd American from
Norway, will have a worthy colleague.
Moses Edwin Clapp, who Mr.. Kel.
logg will succeed in the senate, hasn't
even "rattled around" in the chair OF
Cushman K. Davis, which he was
chosen to fill in 1901. "The Black
Eagle of Fergus Falls" has screamed
until the state is tired of him. He Is
a consummate specimen of the Elijah
Pogram type. As a progressive he
roared with the full strength Of his
admirable lungs and mighty vocal
chords against judges and for the re-
call of judicial decisions. AS an AN
nouncer" at show he would have
been in his element His latest con-
tribution to craftsmanship was his
vote for the Gore resolution. That
was going to strengthen him, the oO-
tund innocent must have thought. mis-
understanding Minnesota. Well, he
seems to have run "a poor third" in
the primary race, the very districts
where his vote to give up AmeTan
rights was thought apt to help him
having turned against him. Thus his
defeat is more than the expression OF
the WEAKNESS Of Minnesota Republic
anism with resonant mediocriiy; 1t is
Who is there to mourn for Moses?
Not one. He Jagged superfiuous. He
is not senator, but study in acous-
tics. Yet we can't part without re-
greet from one who seems rather a
character out of novel of political
satire than contemporary actually.
Good fortune to him in everything but
politics. We hope to hear from him
vet in the cattle show season.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
GERMANS Will. HAVE
DAY At BEULAH FAIR

One of the biggest German vereins
of the country located in the Beulah
district will hold the annual conven-
ton on July 5. This will be German
day at the second annual Mercer coun-
ty fair at Beulah and it is expected
that some 500 persons will be drawn
by this feature alone.
Plans for the Beulah fair have been
completed and the little Mercer coun-
ty town promises to put on show
that will equal any county fair in the
entire Slope
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
ANNUAL CONVENTION
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Philadelphia, Pa, June 29.-The
twelfth annual convention of the AS
ISOLATED Advertising Clubs Of the
World came to an end today, with a
patriotic meeting in independence
Square, at which President Wilson
was the principal speaker. Herbert
S. Houston, president of the Adver-
Users organization, presided at the
meeting and thousands were massed
in the historic square.
At the final meeting Mr.. Houston
was chosen president and st. Louis
was selected at the next convention
city. A marine pageant on the river
at Paramount park was held tonight.
A midnight cabaret, under the aus
pieces of the New England club,
brought the meeting to a close.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
PROTEST AGAINST MAIL
ORDER HOUSE At FAIR

A most emphatic protest against
the granting of concession to Sears,
Roebuck e Co., of Chicago, was lodg-
ed with the North Dakota State Fair
association of Fargo. by Franklin
Kaufman, editor of the North Dakota
Retailer and Trade Reporter, Of Minot,
today.
According to the advertising, Sears,
Roebuck & Co. has been granted one
of the best and most prominent
spaces in the whole fair. Kaufman
maintains the mail order houses are
an enemy to community development
and progress, and they should not in
any way be permitted to be part Of
state institution, which is for the
whole and sole purpose of aiding to
build up the state, to exploit our re-
sources, and to further Undue the peo-
pie with pride, patriotism and public
spirit for the commonwealth in which
they live.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
ST. PAUL.

HOGS-Receipts $500; 10c higher;
range 1876 to $3.50; bulk 1910 to
$9.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: killers.
steady; steers Sc to $1,000; cows and
he;fers S. to $S; calves, steady, $3.50
to Sill; stockers and feeders, steady.
$4.75 to $775.
SHEEP-Receipts 200; Csc lower;
lambs IS to 50; wethers SIS to 81;
ewes $3.50 to $6.75.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
CHICAGO

HOGS-Receipts $4,000; mostly 1Oc
to 15c higher, closed steady; bulk
$9.65 to $500; light $40 to $500:
mixed $9.4O to $40; heavy $685. to $40;
rough 1885 to $3.50; pigs $775 to-
1896.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; steady;
native beef steers $3.50 to $11.25:
western steers $S.25 to $9.45; stockers
and feeders $575 to $3.50; cows and
heifers $3.75 to $685.; calves $3.50 to
$11.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; steady to
1Oc higher; ewes $475 to $3.50 lambs
$7.25 to $3.50; springs $3.50 to $1110.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
FARM LANDS
statesmen WANTED

ANTEO-Positions are open for en-
ergetic men, as statesmen for nurs-
cry stock. Experience not neces-
sary. Splendid opportunity. Must
act quickly. Brown Brothers 'Nurs-
cries. Rochester, N. Y. 7-1-3t
WANTED -1Salesman; travelling. Sal
AIRY and expenses or commission.
Must be active, ambitious, willing
to work. Splendid opportunity; for
mcr experience not essential. Land
mark Cigar Co., Denver, Pa. Gilt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE now houses, all mod
ern; good location; on 7th and !
on 9th ST.; easy terms; monthly
payments, if desired. Telephone
Ask. A. S. Rudd. 6-29.6t
FOR SALE-A neat Groom cottage,
well built, cement walks around
house, good neighborhood; $1,S0O:
$500 cash, balance easy terms; will
sell for $1,70O cash; less than rent.
Apply, 7S6, Care Tribune. (5:17-tf)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
LET 4 CLASSIFIED
AID WORK FOR YOU
Classified Ads Cash in Advance.
No AdslAccepted after Six O'clock p. M.
ADVERTISE EsrRAv ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray AMI.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days In some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
Of advertisement to the county audi.
tor and another by registered mail
to the commissioner Of agriculture 1t
Bismarck. II you fall to do this. you
are likely to get into trouble
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED-50O help. Apply Grand
Theatre Eox Office, Monday, $780,
sharp. 7-1-2t
WANTED-A night cook; fry cook.
MunrOe's Cafe. 6-29.3t
neutrality-suspicious. mechanic, at
Lair Motor Sales Co. 6-2Stf
WANTED-A first-class butcher. Geo.
GuSSner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
WORK WANTED

WANTED-Work by the day, By ex-
perienced woman. Apply IS Main
street. 7-l-3t
WANTED-Work Of any kind by the
day. Phone 273. s, 6-21-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
VOW 70 ANSWER sL.hb Ado.

An aAs signed with numberp or
hnitials. care Tribune must be an
swered BY letter addressed TO the
number given In the I'D. Tribune 9m.
0loyes arc not permitted to tell who
any advertiser IL. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. -. and We
will forward It to the advertiser.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
CONCEALED.

well, Willie, how are you? We
don't see as much Of you Is We used
to-
'fNo am. I'm in long pants now
N. Y. World.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
AGENTS

WANTED-Agent in North Dakota to
sell kerosene oil burner; can he in
stalled in any cook stove. agents
can make from 5000 to $500 per
month. Address The Day Burner
Supply Co., 3O5 Main st., Bismarck,
N. ID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
WANTEp-HousES

WANTED-In Mandan or Bismarck a
or Groom modern house inside Of
60 or 80 days; travelling man,
adults in family. Write 494 Bis
marck. 6-11-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
POSITIONS WANTED

LADY wants position as bookkeeper.
College graduate. Am expert ac-
countant. Had some business ex-
perience. Can use typewriter. Can
speak Norwegian. Address $40 Trib-
une.. 6-30-7t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE-An established and prof
liable restaurant business in one of
the best towns in North Dakota.
Good reasons for selling. No trades
considered. Write for particulars.
81 care Tribune 6-30-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
EsTRAY NOTICE

sTRAYED-Onto my property, brown
horse; weight, 1900 lbs; branded
X double bar on right shoulder.
John A. Stewart, miles south Of
StcWartsdale. 6-29-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
LOTS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A desirable improved rs
foot corner, down town. Geo. M.
Register. 3t-Sat-Tu-Wed
FOR SAl.E-Onc Of the best lots In
Riverview Addition; water and sew
er in street. Can give reasonable
terms. No. 797 Tribune. 6-30-9t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
r. e YOUNG

$1000-Will start you on the road to
owning your own home. have sold
dozens Of people lots on the month
ly payment plan and many of them
have since built homes on these
lots. You don't have to wait to
get lot of money on hand to get
a home of your own. have hun.
dreds Of lots in almost every part
Of the city, which | can sell this
way. A good many Of them l own
myself and can sell cheaper than
neighboring lots can be sold for.
OVER 1900 ACREs-For sale on
crop payments in various parts Of
of the county. Over 125,O0O acres
for sale on easy cash payments. !
will gladly show you bargains at
any time.
RlvERvfEW ADDITION LOTS Are,
all things considered, the cheapest
in the city; buyers are fully protect
ed; they are closer in by several
blocks than any other lots in the
city at twice the prices we ask.
They command the most beautiful
view in the state; lay nicely and
very reasonable terms can be had
at prices running from $3.50 to $6OO
for so and 60-foot lots.
F. e YOUNG
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Suiicasc, on Thayer, between
Sixth and Thirteenth streets. Find
err, call at Tribune Office and re-
ceive reward. list
and white shawl last
Sunday. Owner can have same by
calling at Water office and paying
for this ad. 6-30-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-One A and two B fiat
clarinets; 81, So and $12 each, all
high pitch and in good playing con-
dition. F. H. HURLEY, 10S Third
street. 6-3O-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01

FOR RENT-Parlor, bedroom ard
kitchen, furnished, SIS; or my home
for board Of two; 1913, care Tribune.
7-1-3t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-01
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod
ern house; 312 Eighth st. Phone
A21I 7-t-6t
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
link and green advertising free each

pink and green advertising free each
day.
Why is baseball, you ask? Because
it is like charity-it never faileth. It
is always there, except on Mondays
or wet grounds. And to the man who
is too old to keep up with the at
tempt to civilize football and too
young to need so soothing a sedative
as golf; who works hard when he
works and wants to rest hard when
he rests; who wants a drama that is
as full of urprises for the actors as
it is for the audience; who wants
race that can not be fixt like a horse
race; who is so genuine an American
that he wants something to kick about
without meaning it, and something to
yell about that everybody around him
will think more of him for yelling
about-to that man baseball is the
one great life-saver in the good old
summer time.
And because there are so many of
him, and Of his wives, and his sweet
hearts, and his boys, baseball has be-
come what it is to-day-the one great
and only game for the whole of the
one great and only America"
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
SPECIAL TRAINS TO STATE FAIR

SPECIAL TRAINS TO STATE FAIR
Already arrangements are being
made for two special trains from dis
tant portions of the state to the Mon
tana State Fair and Exposition this
fall One is from Roundup, Mussel-
shell county, the other from Forsyth,
in Rosebud county. From both of
these places will come to the state
fair solid train Of Pullman slecpers
occupied by the residents of those
respective communities. In Helena
the trains will be parked in locations
convenient both to the fair grounds
and to the city, and there they will
remain for two days, or possibly
more. Both trains will bring their
town bands.
The Commercial Clubs are behind
the excursions in both instances
the residents of both communities have
informed Secretary r. s. Skinner Of
the Fair that they are coming to Hell
ena with the intention of "busting
1ings wide open."
They propose to make the occasion
not only a pleasant outing, but they
are going to take advantage of it to
boost their home towns and do little
free for all advertising by tagging
every man, woman and child on board
the specials in such way that every
one will be aware that Forsyth and
Roundup are two of the livest towns
in the state, and that they are strong
for the state fair and the upbuilding
and development of Montana, which
that institution stands for.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Some peoples idea Of piety is to
wear a face so long and sad that the
orchestra strikes up the undertaEer's
two-step every time these mistaken
beings enter the music hall, says an
exchange.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
WINNERS OF PRIZES AT PLAY DAY
CONTINUED from page 9.)

Pierce, 1st; Austie Green, End; Es-
ther Healy, 3rd.
South Side Sixth Grade Boys-Har-
ry Gouge, LIST; Charlie Hawley, End.
South Side Sixth Grade Girls-Na-
dine Snyder, 1st; Isabelle Browning
End; Ellen Holland, 3rd.
North Side Seventh Grade Girls
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Esther DeHaven, lst; Julia Murray
and Irma Shoemaker, End; Mary Tat
tan and Vernon Floren, 3rd.
3. Miss Hickok's Fourth Grade
Francis Day, lst; Geraldine Bishell,
End; Alice Bruce, 3rd.
4. Miss Gaynor's Fourth Grade
Laura Jerrow, 1st; Grace Baer, End;
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Oliver Kent, 1st; Austie Green, End;
lone Pierce, Srd.
II. Miss Hammond's Seventh
Grade-Paul Magruder, LIST; Rose
Kokkeler, End; Vivian Covert, 3rd.
IL. Mr.. Lawton's Seventh Grade
Lillian Weldy, 1st; Edward Illman,
End; Arnold Wedum, 3rd.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Egbert Aune, 3rd.
S. Miss Ebersole, Fourth Grade
Marcella Pippenger, 1st; Leslie Lytle
End; Stella Jacobs, 3rd.
6. Miss Gaynor's Fifth Grade
Naomi Herren, 1st; Gertrude Gamas
End; Kenneth Liskum, 3rd.
z. Miss Ebersole's Fifth Grade
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Every man is the architect of his
own health?
Its the baby that lives that counts :?
tuberculosis is contagious, pre-
ventable, durable?
The full dinner pail-the open Win
dow-the clean well-make for health i?
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Viola Kokkeler, 1st; Katherine Walk
er, End; Verna McWaters, 3rd.
8. Miss Hickok, Fifth Grade-Car-
ol Green, 1st; Lloyd Blycker, End;
Glenn Browning, Bird.
4. Miss Hammond; Sixth Grade
Lulua Akee, 1st; Ethel Ruckdaschel
End; Blake Ryan, 3rd.
10. Mr.. Lawton's Sixth Grade
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Ethel Gebhardt, LIST; Helen Fraser,
End.
South Side Seventh Grade Girls
Ella Hammerness, 1st
Spelling Contest by Grades-City
l. Miss Harroun's Third Grade
Cora Powell, 1st; Marjorie Terry, 2nd;
Marion Mcfarland, 3rd.
2. Miss Harlin's Third Grade
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

RURAL SANITATION
The u. s. Public Health Service is
sues free bulletins on rural santa
tion?
The defective citizen of today is Oft
times the unhealthy child of yester-
day?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-11-16
MIGHT Move Some Time.

Being economical is an excellent vir.
tue, but old Skinflint had practiced this
quality to such an extent that with him
1t had become almost a vice. His wife
was sometimes Driven almost to the
verge of distraction by his
The climax came when they moved in
to a new house. When old Skinflint
was out his wife thought she would re-
paper the walls of the drawing room so
as to make it look attractive and
pretty. But when Skinflint saw it he
nearly had a fit.
Il don't dislike the pattern or the
color" he gasped, purple in the face
with rage, "but I do object to the way
you have put it on. You extravaganza
woman" he cried, show dare you paste
it 0n?'
"Why, how else could 1 have done
it" meekly answered his wife.
"How else?" he retorted. "You should
have tackled it on. You don't suppose
we shall always live in this house, do
your"