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Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
With State Supt,

Prof. Macdonald, state supsrintsnd-
,ent sof public instruction, called on
Aaker,s Business% College for q COM
'petent 5stehosrapher. Mr.. Anthony
Nelson was recommended and Sc
cured the position. -.a54,..
3 Lsading business and professional
men look to the1A.s b. G. for ONCE
help Ahd hire our grad in in
creasfKg nufnber1.s -Four have been
fscautiy 81 ssnt Z 10 81 Bismarck. seven
graduates we're placed In fine posi-
fions LAST week 4hA, nye more posi-
ttonS .Nsrs open stk1n we could nil.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
Chicago Americans
all to Take Trip
to Mineral Wells

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Practically every
player now on the Chicago American
roster is assured of being taken. to
Mineral Wells. Texas, on the spring
training trip, Clarence Rowland, man.
ager, announced today. Rowland
said that the full allotment Of thirty
five players will make the trip, to
start from here March 9 or 10. He
intimated also that 1t Is possible that
a few free agents may be picked up
and taken. asserting that they are USE
full in exhibition games.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11

Cartons,
Owing to the big number wishing
to play in this tournament. a second
one was started With twelve boys en-
tered.
In tournament No. Edmund Boe
and Fred Allen are tied for first place,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
Y. M. G. A. Athletics

Boys Division Tournaments-Ping
Pong.
Friendman continues to hold first
place with Hainrich and e. Boo
working for second place. Tourna-
ment will close this week. Percent
ages are as follows.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
BELL:ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. nepackage
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
Per-.
neither having lost q. match.
x a., NJ I FoIlow.
Tournament No. g.

Tournament No. 9.
Willie Labovitch is the only ono IN
No. with perfect score. so far. no
being in the lead with Lowell Hegg
close second. The next few dates
will change figures considerably. The
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11

Crematory stations operated by the
government are to be found in all
partA Of Japan.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11

A drug said to be potent In bring
ing immunity from mosquito bites is
oil of cedar.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
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BILLIARD GOSSIP. =

BILLIARD GOSSIP.
80 . . . . . . .
John DAILY, former worlds three
cushion champion who has been play
ing in the San Francisco academy
for the last year and n half, is now
in Chicago practicing hard with the
intention Of entering his challenge for
the Brunswick trophy, held by George
Moore of New York. DAILY is said to
be as good as ever.
Augie Kieckhefer OF Rockford, Ill.,,
is setting the pace for his rivals in
the Interstate league with Charlie
Ellis Of Milwaukee, Clarence Jackson
of Detroit. Pierre Maupome of Cleve-
land, Robert Cannefax of st. Louis,
Hugh Heal Of Toledo and Otto Reiselt
of Pittsburgh, closest up Of the others.
Many fans doubt X Kieckhefer will
be overtaken, but give Ellis the best
chance OF the others, relying on the
latter's steadiness to bring him up to
a contending position at the finish.
The roomkeepers of Chicago have
organized a city championship three
cushion league composed Of ten men,
bers. The league will open it's race
tomorrow. night with a star field that
will compare favorably with that of
the Interstate league. In fact five Of
the lot are known to Interstate league
fame as follows: Joe Capron, Jess
Lean. Charlie NORM. Benny Hatcher
and Charlie, LIE Gros.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11

New League.
Captains for the new league will be
named on Saturday and the teams will
be chosen on Monday afternoon fol-
lowing Gym class. 1t Is expected
that at least 50 boys will be signed up
in this league. Games will be played
every Monday afternoon.
Junior League.
The Junior league ended its first
half year schedule on Wednesday
afternoon with the following games:
In basketball the Sioux won from
the Blackfeet boys, ii to o. Tho Da-
cotahs by good pulling won tho tug
of war from the Pawnees.
The Pawnee team, under Captain
Lloyd Friedman, was tho league win
ner. Pictures Of the team will be
taken on Saturday morning.
Final teams are:
Pawnees-1778 points.
Sioux-1239 points.
Blackfeet-s93 points.
Dacotahs-6S5 points.
New Captains.
The four boys to captain the teams
in the new league are Mack Emerson.
James McCracken. Lionel Trotter and
Edmund Boe.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
Boys League.

Boys League.
The Prep leaeue for the first half
Of the year has ended its schedule by
hard work during the last week of
playing. The Cornell boys under Cap
tain Phillip Woutat, won out by IL
points over the Yale team. which lead
the league until tho last week.
The final standings Of the teams
are:
1. Cornell .............. eos points
Yale ................ b97 points
3. Princeton ............ 529 points
4. Harvard ............. 493 points
Individual point leaders for the sea-
son are:
/. Clifford Woods ........ 81 points
2. Douglas Soule .......... 90 points
8. Phillip Woutat ........ SO points
The Washington herald., 1917-09-28
Increased Tobacco Taxation Near at Hand
Buy now and save ten per cent. Buy here
and save thirty per cent.

Ell Riotan
lie Ambassadores
Cut TO loo each; s2.25 box of -.
Henrietta
Admiral Sire.
Cut 20 for 25cJ 500 box Of Is
1904
Toe Londres or Perfectos
Cut to Sc; for Is, $3.50 bo. Of 80.
Blackstone
Cut TO scI for 1Scj $3.50 box Of 50.
La Preferential
I5c Perfeetos
Cut 10 1oc eachI s2-25 box Of -.
Ell MorelIa
A Havana Porto Rico blend wrapped
with Connecticut broad-leaf tobacco.
Chancellor.
I0c Conchas Especial
Cut to &c; for Csc; $500 box Of 30
Sumatra wrapped, Havana allied
cigar that has gained nm enviabIe rep
utstion for consistency OF quality.
Kelly's Bouquet.
10c Pacific Sire
Cut to sci 4 for 2Sc; $500 hox of 80
mild Havana blend cigar, made I'm
Key West.
Juan and Julia.
Ten-cent Cigar
Cut TO sci for 25c; $500 box OF so
shade-grown Porto Rico blend.
Regular price, $500 per box.
La Preferencia
1oc Conchas Finas Extra
Cut TO 4 for 2Sc. $500 box of 20
A standard brand Of ten-cent cigar.
Havana filled, Connecticut broad leaf
wrapper.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-28

Mi Hogan.
Toe ReIna Finss
Cat 10 for 25c. $500 her Of 50
This well-known cigar. made by y.
G. COrdero. IL Euarsnteed by then 10
he pure Havana leaf. made entirely
by hand Of Spanish workmnnship.
Earl Of Warwick.
Sc DIpIemstIeo
Cut to for ase. sI.7s hox of 50
Rich In naver-sure 20 please you.
Windsor Bouquet.
Ice Perfecte
Cut 10 &c straight. sI.zs box Of -
standard Of the cigar values
given here
Cranes Imported.
&c Iu-betweeu sIse
Cut TO s for &c. Tse hoT Of y
mild Porto Rico short sm.ke.
Helmr
Turkish Cigarette
zoe package Of 70 cut TO 1Se each.
lse Lord Salisbury
I3e Pkg; for &c. sI-as Carton OF zoo.
1Sc Omar
lee package, Size carton Of eco.
lSc fAhma
12c packages $50 carton of zoo.
1Se Richmond Straight
Cork or plain tip.
13ej for 25cI sI-25 carton of 200.
Camel
sSc carton of zoo.
Lucky Strike
sSc carton of zoo.
London Life
Turkish Cigarette
10-eent packages cut 90 2 for 1sc.
55c carton OF 100 cigarettes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
EXPLAINS WHYHE
OPPOSED ARMNG

Madison. Wis. March u England
is trying TO starve Germany to deaths
Germany retaltates by trying 70
starve England to death, ana we. in
order TO enforce national honor ANA
national rights are permitting the
beet trust and other foad trusts 70
starve American women and children
in order that they may make big pro-
fits in sending contraband ON vessels
armed and conveyed by Uncle sam
through the zone blockade al the risk
Of involving US ali In this world war
This lis the statement Of Congress-
man John n Nelson OF Madison who.
in q signed letter. sent here for publ
cation today. gives his reasons for
voting against the bill giving ula pres
ident power to arm ships Mr.. Nelson
declares that this action means a dec
Iaration Of war and by the terms O.
the BILL the debate on the measure and
the amendments voted down carries
ou this theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
PRAISE Is WARM
F0RENCAMPMENT
Special Session of Grand Body and
School Of Instruction for Odd
Fellows Conducted Here.
SWEDISH OLIVE HALL IS Used
Visiting state 0fdcers Declare Ses-
sIons Are the Best Held In ILL.,
nois in Some Time.

Grand lodge officers who we're tn at
tendance al the special session OF the
grand enCaupment and school OF in
structl0n for Odd Fellows. sponsored
uy Moline eucamp menr no. 153, and
held last Saturday afternoon and eve
ming i'm Swedish Olive hall. this city.
declare the meeting to have been the
best of any held in the state in some
time. The program, as previously an
nouucad. was carried out with prompt
ness and was enjoyed by the largest
company Of Odd Fellows ever in at
tendance az such a session
Starting at 8 p. N. She grand en-
gampment degree was conferred on a
large class Of candidates Of past chief
patrlarCbs. representing various en-
Campueutz After this degree work
r. Il. Thompson, chief Of examiners
and instructors. gave pointers ON eE-
COMPLICATION OF the work cE this
branch of the order.
The patr5archal degree was con
Eerred on q large class Of candidates
ny Moline enCampmert degree STAFF.
after which supper was served to all
in attendance in the large dining hsli
on the second floor Of the splendid
lodge building that serves as q home
for Swedish Olive members. The eve
ming session packed the hall 10 over
flowing. when the golden rule degree
was conferred.
Twenty-Five encampm were rep
resented ST the meeting. ali drawn
from this district Moline eucamp-
meut was highly complimented by all
fin attendance and the degree work
was mentioned specially as being the
best ever witnessed ia this part Of the
state The following grand lodge Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
Errs. nacamra Inasnr-.-

zL-F. DEcemus Eossau died at 2st5
Sunday afternoon iu The home 0L W.
r.. Palmer. 1895 Twelfth avenue. Of
pneumonia. aged 51 She had been ia
three months. Funeral services viii
be held at Z:50 Wednesday afternoon
ln tha Gordon Memorial church. con-
Quoted by Rev. r. j. Eandarvoort In
termeut will be In Riverside ceme-
tarv.
Henrietta Gordon was born tu
Henry County. near Green River.
March lis. 1886. She was married
Eov- no. 1864, 10 Decemus Cossum iH
Rock Island. For time Tnev resided
ia Moline. removing to Colorado
where they remained 20 years They
returned to Moline in 1896 and 7Er.
Cossum died ia 1905. After ais death
Mrs. Cossum kept house for her broth
en-. the late Daniel Gordon She
leaves daughter. lLr5. H. 2Iuum Of
Moline and SON. Harry C5ssum Of
AguHar, COL and two grandchildren.
Blanche 1Iumm OF Moline and Helen
Cossum OF Aguilar. Col A sister.
Mrs. Harriet Purviance. resides in
Eeueseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
RAISE FOR
CITY'S employees
G.. H. Stephens and Charles Z. White
Representing Manufacturers,
Address Council

6. r Stephens ard Charles r.
White, represetinE all Moline mem
hers Of tas Tri-City Manufacturers
association. and delegated to speak
for that organization. this forenoon
presented message 10 the Moline
city commission in which recommen-
dagfon was made that wages Of all
city employee. should be increased At
once. The gentlemen hold that if the
city has not sufficient revenues to
warrant such a program. essential in
these days of the high cost Of every
thing the money should be borrowed
Commissioners discussed the wage
problem with the manufa cturers rep
resent atives IN an informal way
though no definite action was taken
An ordinance was passed FacaEnE
the alley south Of the railway tracks
between FortE-frst and FortE-seeoud
streets. In favor of the Moline Forgiug
company. which recently acquired 5
block Of property on which to erect a
plant.
AN ordinance to pave the alley be
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
Sixth to Seventh avenue, was passed as
was another calling for paving OF the
Twenty fifth street district, Fifteenth
10 Tweutv-thiTd avenue. The com
missioner of accounts and finance was
authorized to advertise for bids for
sewer tile TO take care of the drain
age Of that part of the Twenty-6fth
street district that is not included iH
the paving project
Two petitions were received One
asks that the southeast corner of
Fourth avenue and TwentE-hfth street
be cut back to the present sidewalk
line, greatly improving traffic condi-
tons at an intersection where there
is heavy auto traffic Another asks
that shrubs along Twelfth avenue east
OF Eighteenth street be cat. Both Pc
ritI0us were referred 10 the comm
sfoner Of streets and public improve
meutE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
MOLINE CITIZENS TO
NAME GREATEST MAN

WHO'S the greatest living MANI
Sounds like % mighty interesting
question. doesn't 5t2
and three men Of Moline are TO tell
next Sunday evening whom they con-
slider TO be the greatest living men
They are 10 speak 10 minutes each Ia
the First Baptist church. the program
to start at $780, and the general public
is cordially invited. The men who viii
give their opinions are Harry AIMS
worth. vice president Of Williams.
White & Co.. Charles 3. Hail. general
secretary Of the Moline s. NJ. O. ~
Wilson z Hunt president of the MO
IEua board OF education and president
Of the Moline Tool company.
Judges OF the contest viii be Ralph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

The marvellous growth Of Inter
nal Bathing since the advent Of o. B
I. Cascade IS accounted for not only
by the enthusiastic praise of its users
10 others, but also By the physicians
insisting more and more that the Low
er Intestine must be kept free from
waste to insure perfect health ana
efficiency.
Mary L. J. Walker NJ. I. d.. 0Iaan.
Il. Y. writes.
II must tell you Of q case Of Const-
patton lasting for % years that was
cured by your Cascade treatment
The physician in charge said the
patient had g tumor between the stom-
ach and jntestnes The patient be-
ing 50 years cid. he claimed no help
could be given except the knife: bur
finding the intastines in a very bad
safe, I advised the =. b. L. Cascade
which resulted IN q complete recovery.
When / took the case she was taking
a laxative three times q. day and had
been for three weeks, couldn't get
along without IT. Now she never takes
any laxative
Cali a. the Thomas Drug C0. in Rock
Island and ask for free booklet on the
subject. called why Man of Today is
0nly so Per Cent Efficient. - LAdv1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
INSANITY STAKE
KENTUCKY MAN
Word Comes From Authorities In
Southern State That W. III. Key,
Arrested Here, Was Shamming.

w III. Key. arrested on a charge OF
child abandonment on an indictment
ln Pulaski county, Kentucky, while
employed as an engineer at the Water
town hospital, ba6led physicians and
WatertoWn alienists for two days with
an apparent case of insanity which
came on during Keys first night in
Jail
Deputy Sheriff r. w Thurman came
here from Kentucky and was permit
red TO take him back TO Somerset. KY.
en- the theory that he was feigniug in
sanity AT that time the physicians
and aIienists considered him insane,
but the deputy sheriff had come long
distance and the kentucky authori-
ties were given the benefit OF the
doubt
Tor "a days after hts arrival in
Somerset. Key kept up his pretense.
The test OF the ice bath failed to
change him, but the prospect Of
SECOND time liz the same test caused
him 10 give up-his sanity returned.
The abandonment case was settled
in manner that caused his wife TO
refrain from appearance in court, and
another indictment WAS quashe&
Il am going SO far the birds viii
not find me" was the farewell mes
sage he delivered to the keeper Of the
jail when he departed as a free man.
This information was sent 70 o NJ,
Bieaut chief of police. by f. ". Thur
man. deputy sheriff. tn a letter, reclt-
ing the manner ia which the cases
We're disposed Of
According 10 Humans Information
an East Moline woman appeared at
Somerset and engaged the best legal
counsel in the locality. When the
abandonment case was disposed Of
there remained an indictment for mis-
use OF funds in the sum OF $4,000, be-
longing to the Brotherhood % Loco
motive Firemen. a Tennessee organi-
zatiOu His attorney raised the ques-
ton of the validity Of the Indictment
in Kentucky for a Tennessee oEense,
and the indictment was quashed, leav-
ing Key free man.
Key had been living In East Moline
for more than year, much Of the time
being employed as fireman and en-
Efneer at the Watertown hospital He
and q woman known as his wife had
rooms at the residence of j. W. Nc
heowu.
Key was arrested late one afternoon
+ and the next morning after a night in
jail, be apparently recognized no one.
and had torn TO small pieces the pa
pars given him 10 read His wife spent
the next night with him at the Jail
but they We're together without at
teudants, SO what Information was
given Her rs no known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

Johnston we're held at Q this after
noon in the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Frank lEuItgau. 402 Railroad
avenue. conducted hy Rev Ira O.
[orhstain. Intermeut was tn River
side cemetery. Members of the
Brotherhood Of American Toemau
we're palbearzrs. Survivors are the
husband. two daughters. Mrs Frank
NulIgan Of Moline and Mrs. Pearl
Hart of Eldon, ald one son. Carl Mill
Ter Of Rock Island q brother. Luther
5EaIILugor. and TWO sisters. Elrs.
Charles Tregar0E and llrs. Lydia
canuv. live ia 0ttuuwa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
WHEREABOUTSOF
GERMAN GUARDED
Cloak Of Mystery is Thrown About
Location of Naval 0fficer Arrested
In hos Angeles.

Los Angeles, March 12-Captain
Alfred Fritsen. German naval officer
was removed early yesterday lu Gus
tody Of federal officers from the city
jal where he has been held since his
arrival last Friday. according to the
Jail attaches.
Inquiries at the county jail where
federal prisoners usually are held
were met with the statement that
''Frftzen had not been brought there.
Federal officers refused TO discuss q
rumor that Fritzen was being taken
TO New York where he was Indicted
April Il, 1916. in an alleged couzplr-
scy to destroy the Welland canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
WASHTNGTON's CAR
MEN OUT ON STRIKE

Washington. March Practically
one-haIf the street railway lines Of
the capital were being operated today
by kebreakers- The other half
owned by another company. was run
ming as usual with regular men who
had come 10 terms with their en-
Dloyers- Recognition Of the union was
the chief question Service on the
lines under strike, while infreQuaut,
was being maintained without disorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
GIVEN SIX MONTHS
FOR STEALING PIC

Charles Eastman. Charles Sherman
and Fred Gotthardt, charged with lar
ceny. We're given six months In coun-
ty Jail and a fine of 81 and costs each
in county court this morning by Judge
=. a. Larson on their plea Of guilty
The men were charged with stealing
a 175 pound dressed porker from VII
liam Bodenstaat. $50 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
ENVOY DEAD ABROAD
rs LYING m STATE

Toxic. March 12.-The body OF
George w Guthrie. American ambss-
sad0r to Japan, who died last week, is
lying in state at the American EN-
bassy The funeral will be held tor
morrow with high official houCrs al
Trinity Episcopal cathedral The body
VIII then be taken to Yokohama on q
special train to rep0se in the Ameri
can naval hospital pending its trans
port to the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

g. Lourie, general manager of the John
Deere Plow company Of Moline. J. n
Johnston, Moline city attorney, and
P $. McGtynu. editor Of the Moline
Dispatch
At the evening service g week later
the Rev R. WjIbar Bahcock. pastor
Of the church. win tell whom he CON
slders the greatest living man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

the festivities will reach 10000 The
event II past years has attracted be
tween 1000 and $500 people 70 Pros
pert park Special attention sill be
given the musical program this year
and the program committee composed
q Henry Ecklaud. a.. RI BarzHl5u5 and
o. A. Eckerma1 Is planning big
things IN that line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

were announced here today by the
National Civic Federation ard viii be
placed before the national council of
defense. Cancellation committees
composed Jointly Of employers. labor
leaders and the public would be form
ed IN every industrial center.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12
BBTGADIER GENERAL BTRTE0.

Washington. March ~ Fuuara
services for Brigsdier General Theo-
dore FFeIing huyEen, g. S. a.. retired
who died here Saturday, were held
today Interment was in Arlington
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-12

so doz. Perfect
ton 81x9O sheets -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-27
OIL and GAS NEWS

serving their supply for use in defined
territory. The largest completion was
in the Goose Greek pool and was re
ported at 500 barrels daily. In other
pools, wells were of ordinary size. The
wildcat gusher at Damon Mound. Bra
zoria county, continues to flow 5000
barrels daily
Seven wells were completed in the
old Caddo field Of North Louisiana,
having an aggregate production of
25O barrels Compilations in De Soto
and Red river parishes were few and
of ordinary size. Two big gassers
were reported in the Elm Grove dis.
trict Bossier parish.
Good wells in the Irvine pool of
Kentucky continue to feature opera.
tions in the Central West fields. The
best of recent competitions is located
at Fitchburg and gauged $50 barrels
during the first "A hours. In the same
locality two busters were reported on
the A. Q Wilson farm. At Ashley,
in Powell county, White Brothers com.
pleted another 250-barrel producer. A
lOO-barrel well was completed at Wa
gersyille, Estill county A wildcat
test near Olympia, Bath county, was
reported to be producing five barrels
an hour. Rumors were in circulation
to the intention of an Oklahoma re-
filming company to build a plant at
ScOttsyille, Allen county.
Operations are increasing i'm the
eastern fields, but the drilling is not
of kind to prevent a decline in pro.
duction A dustcr was drilled in the
Gordon sand pool in Springhill town.
ship, Greene county, Pa. but there still
remains chance to extend the pool
to the north or northeast. A 50.barrel
well on Kellys Greek in the Cabin
Creek district Of West Virginia. may
indicate new Berea Grit pool.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-27
HEALDToN NOTES.

lannon's first addition to Healdton.
located south Of the original townsite.
will soon be ready for new homes.
Many tents have been stretched upon
the addition by persons waiting for the
lot sale TO be announced The add,.
tion has 37j lots and seyenty-fve Der
cent OF them are nicely located
On the old townsite. on the new
townsite and in the addition there are
approximately 1000 people. Merchants
report that their business is increasing
at the rate of 33 l.3 per cent month.
c. S. Ameen, who started to build
one-story structure Of the lot adjoin
ing the townsite office, is tearing the
work down to build a two.story struc.
ture. He saw the demand for an office
building and Is meeting 1t in this
building
The Pioneer Telephone company has
its building under construction. This
plant will be built large enough to take
care of the business of the field locally
and will also serve the people in the
way Of good long distance service.
W. S. Wolverton of Ardmore Is put.
ting mp four small tenant houses IN
Healdton. He has them rented at
S20 a month each.
The Marion Machine. Foundry &
Supply company has purchased a
building site at Healdton and has be.
gun construction work on It's new sup.
ply house. f. w. Holder represents
this company in the oil field district.