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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

at any season of the year. but In the
spring, when eight or ten husky he's
are scrapping for the esteem of n
lonely she with whom to mate-well
they're worse. is there any wonder
that really worth while birds are
gradually going elsewhere than Tulsa
in their spring migration northward &?
Seen q Robin Vet?
No one thus far has been bold
enough to swear by all that's holy he
saw big, fat robin perched on n
front fense picket when he started to
work in the morning, but il such
weather continues they will be mn
merous, But If the sparrows are per
mitted to increase their numbers as
they have increased every spring in
previous years the time is not far dis
tant when YOU can look those first
rob!n-seers squaroly in the eyes and
convey in unmistakable language that
you wouldn't give plugged nickel
for their regulations as God fearing
people.
The weather sharps arc making no
rash promises for the future. but il
probably would be well for YOU TO
keep on the "heavics' for n while
longer, thereby avoiding possible doc
tor bills for yourself or funeral ex.
pense for your relatives 1t is almost
a certainty there will be a sudden
change. and the month OF March nj
ways has borne bad reputation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
Fer Rheumatism.

As soon as an attack of Rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloans Liniment
Don't waste time and suffer unnec-
essarv agony. a few drops of Sloan's
Liniment on the affected parts is all
YOU need. The pain goes at once.
grateful sufferer writes:--"I was
suffering for three weeks with
Chronic rheumatism and Stiff Neck.
although | tried many medicines, they
failed, and | was under the care of "A
doctor. Fortunately | heard of Sloans
Liniment and after using it three or
four days am up and well. | am en-
ployed at The biggest department
store in $. f. where they employ
from six to eight hundred hands. and
they surely will hear all about Sloan's
Liniment-H. l.. Smith. San Fran
CISCO, Cal.-Jan. 1915. At all Drug
ists.-AdV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
BLACKWELL WELL
is FALLING OFF

T. H. Jones test on the Beaver farm
IN section 32-29-1 east has apparently
been overrated to considerable cN-
tent although it is still fine well
with every chance OF being made bet
ter by deeper drilling The first
"a hour gauge showed it making
1,6S0 barrels a day and yesterday it
was doing about 60 barrels an hour
However. ii Is only ten feet in the
sand First reports showed II maxi
ing IA barrels an hour.
The spencer offset to the south is
apparently about 10 get into the sand
and shots Of nitroglyccrin have put
the hole in shape so they can get hy
the lost tools and Will probably drill
in within the next few days
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
Springlikc Weather Shoots
Traditional Nonsense
to Pieces.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Activity Of Sparrows an EX-
cellent Criterion Of
Season.

Whe-e-ew'
A little more of this exceedingly ac-
Ceptable but quite unseasona bic
weather will bring forth the peach
blossoms and simultaneous howls of
that particular brand of pessimist who
annually kills off orchard crops be-
fore the buds even have made their
appearance. Incidently it will prompt
the mating of sparrows. changing
from heavies to lights. the advent of
those long heralded knee draperies
for Milady. flower garden millinery,
weddings, renewed building activity,
showing Of straw hats and those pre-
dicted lavender suits for simple guys.
spading. seed planting chicken
scratching and its accompanying ar
rests and police court hearings, dan
deloin blooming, back fence scandal
and many other pests and blessings.
Indeed, spring clothes already have
made their appearances, an indica-
ton that Tulsa people not only are
anxious for the advent of that Clor-
iouS season. but are possessed of the
whcrewithal to equip themselves for
it. 1t may be there have been prev
ious sprinelike February sixteenths
and seVenteenths, but that is irrele-
want Let ii suffice that the majority
of this City's residents never before
experienced such acceptable weather
as that of the past two days. and
among them there probably is not one
who Is not fully convinced that even
now a mighty blizzard may be as
sembling preparatory to a sudden and
emphatic descent upon those now
basking in the sunshine.
Oh, You Ground Hog!
AS for the ground hog and all the
traditional nonsense associated with
him-avauntl At best he's bum
forccaster Six weeks more Of winter.
indeed! True within six weeks of
that shadow bunk date there is LA bic
to be plenty of weathor-severe
weather, but what's the difference so
long as there is a liberal sprinkling
of 70-in-the- shade dates in between?
Nay, nay. Brer Ground Hog. Time
may have been when your predictions
were more accurate. but those times
were elsewhere than oklahoma and
during a month other than February
One of the best-or is it worst
criterions of approaching spring is
the song" of the sparrow. of which
there are exactly 9S,000,20S within
Tulsa's city limits. In front Of the
Elks club n million or more Of these
pests hold evening chatter -feasts
which attract attention for many
blocks while in suitable trees else
where In the city there are millions
OF others engaged Id similar cere-
monies.
These birds are an awful nuisance
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
BANK CLEAR|NGS
UP 297.5 PERCENT
81, ,45+, 1872 Represents Busi
ness Done in Single
Week.

Probably no other city in the
United States will have such an enor-
nous percentage of gain in bank
clearings for the week ended yester-
day rs Tulsa. The total Of Clearings
for the week was s4,445.792, as
against s1,120,52l last year, an in
crease of 1915 per cent.
The remarkable showing is attrib-
utcd to partial payments on several
big oil deals. 1t is doubtful if the
figures will be surpassed during the
year, although it is recognized that
several other big deals now are pend
ing which may be the means of maxi
ing even n more remarkable showing
Last Mondays clearing house bus
mess surpassed that of any previous
weekly report. The clearings for this
day alone totaled $2.490,5l7.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
VI NLDIO\

The Thclma ON 4 Gas company is
building rig FOR It's No ia section
N-i-3
Tho Producers on company has
made location for tost In the
southeast of the southeast of the
southeast section 2-i-3 which Will be
closely watched as it is east of the
IroVcn field.
The irwin state on company No. I
On the pplc-l'ranklin lease in sec
ton SAB rs down 500 feet ana "A rig
b. up for No. ..
The same companV's 40. on the
Mullen farm In section 3-i-3 is drill
ing lt 900 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
tI \I,lS'l\

1ac Wichita Natural has q fishing
J"h ON the Purcell farm in section u
est
John Mcrron has made location
for deep test ou the Flanagan
farm IN section 33-2f-S
The Wichita Natural is having
trouble with crooked hole in its
No. on the Ed Warner at depth
OF li1i feet
Cosdcu, Akin ana others are rig.
eing up for their No on the Denton
farm iu section N-2N-i No. is
uumplne about 200 barrels 70 day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

stated that 123,105,3OO barrels were
produced. The present posted price
Is 81 30, Supposing that the produo-
ton Of 1916 would equal that Of tho
year before, and the average price
would be maintained at $3.50, which
Under conditions II IL fair 10 presume
'hat II VIII. Under tho new gross
production tax Of per cent on gross
vnluati.n 1t would bring Si.S32.30G N
taxes INTO the state treasury one
lllrd Of this, $Lol0,7GS would go
back 10 IN" counties from whence the
oil Is produced. and the remainder,
S-,22L53S, would 20 into the state
treasury Tho expense Of the state
government Tor 1916 win run about
{1O0D,O10. So that the money ro-
ccWablc from the gross production
tax on oil will not ftr miss paying tho
STATE guNcrnmont expense.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

Unknown parties visited the Jack
son Harnctt lease four miles north OF
Shamrock. the other night and held
up two Of the employees OF the GYPSY
oil company. .. l.. Price. the gauger,
and Roy Addcrton. the scout They
took $50 from Price ana made good
their getaway
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
TULSA MEN WIN.

G. T. Dufficld aud j. g. kayanaugh
of Tulsa scored victories in the mom-
hcrship Derby at the southwestern
field trials at Ninita Yesterday carl
Dufiicld's Concho Dick won first
honors aud kavanaugh's Mo Lemon
carried Off second place The meet is
proving very successful one. despite
the fact that birds are proving very
scarce
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
VT W tl.i.STI'I,.

The Gypsy OH company has made
location for shallow sand test in
deep test recently plugged At depth
oi 1900 feet, the deepest hole in tho
state. In this deep test good show
ing of gas was had at about $50 feet
and 1t IS hoped 10 pick mp more gas ir
This shallow tost.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
PRODUCERS AROUSED.

BARTLESNlLLE. Okla. Feb. ID
That the gross production tax law is
nothing more than system of CON
tiScatiOn, that it IS the most vicious
blow ever aimed at the oil interests
of eastern Oklahoma, that there is
no more reason for "A gross produc-
ton tax on oil than there would he
on cotton or alfalfa, is the declaration
of many oil men here Aroused over
the latest bit Of legislation which
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
\T liI DORADO.

Tho Bradford test on the Draper
farm in 27-25-5 which had a small
showing in the 6G0-fol sand will be
drilled to 500 feet.
Houston. !Ioyt and others are drill
ing at 500 feet ON the Irwin farm
in g-2G-G
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
ACTIVE IN KANSAS.

There Is lots of activity up in Kan
sas right now aud more work viii he
started rs soon as the condition OF tho
roads permit Al Augusta a. the pres
cni time there are ~ drilling wells
ana rigs, vi Dorado can boast OF 35
rigs ana drilling wells while Beau
mont has three now. with several
NOR, locations made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
VI JI\l>S.

The Oakland oil cumpany's test in
the center .t the north line of section
l2-lN-l2 is reported good for couple
ot hundred barrels
Lcepcr brothers ~ Reese and agso-
Gates are moving in for offsets ON two
sides of the above Wcli
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
ARKANSAS OIL & GAS

5000 acres oil and gas leases. 20
cents per acre per annum rental. Well
now drilling in 3 to & miles.
Coat lands at $1,000 per acre. Oil
maps for sale. Write at once to
FRANK BATES. Waldron, Ark
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
Oil and Gas
Leases. Supplies, Production. Etc


Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind. bleeding or Protruding Piles
First application gives relief soc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
WISCONSIN MEN HERE

Frank Tcsch of Chiffon. WIS. and
his brother. William Tcsch of Apple
ton, Wis, are spending "A few days in
Tulsa looking over oil properties
with the object of making some in
VcstmCnts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
VI NIISI>Ot.IIIt.

Pool. Shatter and Others are moving
in q rig for test in the northwest OF
the southwest on tho northwest of
section %3-li-1N
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
WHAT Production r\\ II
WORTH.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. II hc-
ocrding to report ON the oil produr-
tion in oklahoma during 1915. made
10y the corporation commission l. Is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
VI { NDDS 4.

The Kansas Natural Gas company's
test in the southwest of the northwest
.o' the northeast of section lS-20-l5 is
good for lo,000.oO0 feet of gas at $50
feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
Al <i,NI<II,i>

The location # T.. W Marland rs
reported IN Yesterdays World in see
tion 1919 was wrong. but shou. |
have been in section 1888. where
it is said tinc anticline has been
dopcd out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

l,i5G feet yesterday and showing for
" pretty good well. II is % feet in
the sand but Is not making any G5
barrels an hour as reported 1T may
make 500 barrels after a shot.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
ar j,l,l~!DN

The Frank Rarnes-Gypsy oil COM
pany test IN section li-15-S is drilling
at 2,54O and making good progress. u
should get the Bartleslillc sand in the
next few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
At I'AIDl.\.

The Gypsy oil company has landed
the lj-inch casing at 4i0 leet in its
test in section j-l3-7.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
\I BON\VD\

The Applcman~tcst in the north
west of the southeast of the southeast
OF section ll-l4-l6 was drilling at
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
At 'IIlllSI.

Guibcrson X Mcuthcrs are starting
a test in the northeast corner ot sec
tiou l--22-1N
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

Robert A. McBirney. Undertaking
Parlors. Is West Third ST.. Phone
a56. Residence phone 19l.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
HIGH TIDE FLOODS
PARTS OF HAMBURG

BERLIN, Feb. 17.--tBy wireless n
Sayville. )--Reports from tho north
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

George WinKler, Architect.
414-4l5 Palace Bldg.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

w. l.. Connolly of II. +. Sinclair'S
compan, has returned from a short
trip to Kansas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18
PERSON

W. $. Fitzpatrick, vice president
and general counsel of the Prairie Oil
n Gas Co, was in Tulsa on business
yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

j. T.. Robinson. former scout for thc
Gypsy. now leasing for the Carter
has gone on a short vacation trip
To Galveston.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-18

G. T.. Crawley OF the Gypsy oil com
pany is in the east on a short business
trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
Grinneii and Vicinity,

Special 10 Times-Republican.
Crnnell. June 14.-Grinnell high
school is proud Of Leslie Wilson, who
graduated here in 1912, is this year a
junior in the Iowa State College al
Ames, and won highest honors in juds-
ing cattle and other stock at the col
lega tests His rating was 96.6 per
cent Wilson is a son OF Mrs. JOY VIII
son. Of this city, and nephew OF Tor
mer Secretary Wilson. OF the United
States department of agriculture.
Following resignation OF Capt Nj.
L. Guile. Dr. E. S. Evans has been
elected captain OF the First Separate
Company OF this city, formerly known
as Company K, and later as Company
D Captain Evans saw service N the
Spanish war and holds the position OF
lieutenant in the reserve medical corps.
The following named trustees of Iowa
College were present at the business
meeting: President J. H. T. Main; j.
G. Olmstead. OF Des Moines; y. r.
Hawley. of Minneapolis; Roger Leav!tt.
of Cedar Falls: James A: Smith. o.
Usage: Dr. Gershom H. Hill, OF oes
Moines; Albert Shaw, OF New YORK
Rev. H ". futile. OF GrinneN; c. Nj.
Duren, Of Eldora; Senator H. w.
Spaulding. of Grinnell; s. A. Merrill, OF
Des Moines; Hon. J. P. Lyman. OF
Grinnen: B. ]. Thompson, Of Forest
City: Archibald Catrell, Of Chicago: Is.
J. Kicker, of Grinnell: DR.. P. E. SOM
ers, o. Grinnell; c. A. Rawson. OF Des
Moines; Rev T. O. Dougless, OF Grin
nell; Miss Mary Cham berlain, of Grin
nell. No business of especial impor-
lance outside the usual routine was
done
Mrs George E. White, who, with her
daughter, succeeded in getting out OF
the war zone in Europe and reaching
the United States in safety severai
months ago and is now living in Min
neapolis. has recently had word from
her husband, President George White,
of Anatolia College. at Marsovan. Iur-
key, that he is on his way to this coun-
try. having at that time reached Con
stantinople.
At the annual meeting Of the gradu-
ate council Of Iowa College the mum Der
OF members at large was enlarged 10
nine and the secretary was made a
member w T. lMoyIe, G. s. Nollen. h
H. Bigelow. F. E. Crandall, and Mrs.
Fanny McAllister were elected as mem
bers at large. G. S. Nollen was elected
president for the coming year and Paul
F. Peck was made secretary. One OF
the recommendations 70 the board OF
trustees looks towards the establishing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
MECCA FOR BEGGARS.
Mendicants lnfest Dubuque, m
ing to Be lmposters.
PROVING 20 Be lmpoSterS.
any

Dubuque, June 14.--Dubuque seems
to have, become the mecca for beSsars
from all over the country. Cripples
have found good picking here evidently
for one can scarcely traverse a block
or two without finding one or more OF
them sitting on the sidewalk with
stumps Of legs protruding and hat in
hand extended.
But they will not fare so well in fu-
ture, as IL has come to be known thar
many OF them are rankest imposters
Some of them. tho minus one or even
both legs. or feet are owners Of fine
artificial limbs. They first land in
East Dubuque. where drinks are plenti-
full. There they divest themselves OF
their artistic limbs and make their
way TO Dubuque to beg. Completing
their days collections they return TO
the Illinois side of the river, don their
really good limbs and amble up 10 the
bars as easily as any one. The same
performance is repeated day after day
until the same face becomes too ia
milar when they move on TO some
other place and give place 10 some
other one equally unworthy 10 prey on a
charitable public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14

; Emmetsburg. .."..
G, w. Drybread, for over twenty
wears a clothing merchant in Ernmets-
burg, was taken i'll Sunday night and
died early Monday morning.
Sioux City.
A new notch was reached Monday
morning by finished beef prices in their
upward climb when sl0.s5 per cwt. was
I paid for some prime offerings. Z. D
Nelson Of washington Springs, S. d.
marketed fourteen head Of l,ios- pound
Herefords az the new record for the
year.
Sioux City.
! Sioux City has five children on its
! hands. among them triplets. and does
NOT know what to do with them. IheS
are all girls. The mother, Mrs. Cep-
| rance, is in Jail for drunkenness and
bootlegging. Ceprance deserted his
wife shortly after the birth Of the three
| babies.
! Dubuque.
July the celebration Of the fftieth
anniversary of Archbishop John j
Keane's ordination to the cathohe
priesthood will be celebrated in this city
The celebration will be entirely Of q
religious nature, and will be attended
and assisted in, by the trustees and
number Of the professors Of Catholic
University at Washington, D. c, the
archbishop having been at one time
rector of the institution.
Sioux City.
While Chief Of Police Harve Haw-
man and other members OF the 500 Gun
club were eating luncheon in the club
rooms Thursday noon thieves carried
away a shotgun valued at $125, belong
! ing to Joe Kautzky, Of Fort Dodge, a
contestant in the shoot being held on
the grounds of the local club. A grip
belonging to Mr.. Kautzky also was
| taken.
Sioux City.
A big black collie dog stopped fugi-
tive from justice here when George
Zacknlck, convicted Of carrying con-
cealed weapons, broke away from po-
licemen and dashed up an alley. lack
nick was visibly gaining on his pur-
suers when the dog Joined in the chase
He grabbed Zacknick by leg and liter
| lally tore his trousers from him. The
fugitive was so occupied with the AMI
NAL that the officers came up and took
him in hand without difficulty.
Waterloo.
| Housebreakers were busy Sunday
| night At the f. l. Hemenway home
on Mobile street, the prowler made q
return trip. He entered tho house
| Saturday night and appeared again
tfSfopdo " yporDfno u,ben II uaQ fay1frhS
Mrs. Hemepway was frightened, but
her husband, clad in his night clothes
gave chase Mr.. Burglar snatched
Hemenway's trousers and Hemenway
wanted to recover them. AN eAeitini
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-14
raining in the college

of military training in the college.
Announcements is made by Mr. anf
Mrs Jacob Korns of the Forthcoming
marriage of their daughter, Bessie Flor
ence, to Ralph Albert Nanny of For,
Madison lat the Korns home east o.
this city. on the 18th instant.
In the Hill contest for men FREQ
Little of the Forum Society. was
awarded first prize, Maurice F'ridlund
Of Institute, took second, and Leslie
Lee, of Chrestomathia, won third. In
sight singing Philip kelleher received
first prize, Leo Underwood second, and
Royal Duckworth third There were
bu. three contestants in singing. In the
Hill contest for women leila Green won
first in speaking, Dorothy McCune took
second and Elizabeth Hutchinson won
third. Margery Warner received first
in singing, Charlene Bean won second
and Erma Stewart, third.
Yesterday was a full day for the Iowa
College alumni and their especial
friends The day was perfect. the
feast of reason and the flow OF soul
was genuine and overflowing on the
campus and the class stunts following
the feast were Incompatible.
The town of Lynnville recently had an
election which was favorable to the
Grinnell Electric and Heating Com
pany's offer 10 furnish electric light
and power for that town. Searsboro and
Sully are to hold elections soon and II
they are also favorable transmission
lines will be extended to all three
towns.
Mrs Blanche Hay Powell Of Chicago,
is meeting many old friends in Grin
nell at this time She was for several
years principal of the high school here
and later lived in Des Moines for a
number of years.
The sympathy OF many Grinneli
friends goes out to DR.. r. l.. Whelan,
of Belle PLANE, and wife. in the loss
of their infant girl and the critical i'll
ness of the mother. Dr.. Whelan's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. "helan, live
here.
H 3. Storm. a former Grinnell boy
and later a business men here. but for
the past three years a resident of BoS-
ton. being as far west as Des Moines
or business. took time to stop for a day
to visit old friends and especially his
wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harrison.