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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

CONTINUING ATTRACTIONS
HETRoPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-"The
Wanderer." with Nance O'Neil, Charles
Dalton, James ONeill, Frederick Lewis
Magnhcently staged biblical play Dy
Maurice V. Samuels. Theme is derived
from the parable Of the Prodlgal son as
set forth in st. Luke.
ADELPHT-"The Thirteenth Chair win
Margaret wycherly, Harrison Hunter
Eilene Van Biene, George Graham Tense
melodrama involving a mysterious murder
and a spiritualistic seance
AT POPULAR PRICES
WALNUT-"The White Feather" melo-
drama Of the great war. Mainspring OF
the action is a battle OF wits between
the British War office and a band OF
German Secret Service agents
oRPHEUM-"Turn Back the Hours. win
Mabelle Estelle. Play is from the pen
of the prolific Edward Il. Rose, author
OF THE Rosary" and many other sue
cesses Of the American stage.
FEATURE FILMS
sTANLEY-"Baby Mine" with Madge
Kennedy in leading part Goldwyn hlm
play Is derived by Margaret Mayo from
her own popular farce of the same title
"In the Wake of the Huns" French Of
ficial pictures of the battle Of Arras will
be an added attraction. All week.
Fox photopiay adapted from Larry
Evans's story, THE Painted Lady.
Jewel Carmen is in the cast. Frank Lloyd
directed the picture in which a stirring
fight scene is promised. All week.
PALACE-"The Spy" with Dustin Far
mum, a Fox film, dealing with easy
going Americans and the German secret
Service first half of week. Polly OF
the Circus" a Goldwyn feature, with Mae
Marsh, latter half OF week.
VICTORIA-"Their Compact Metro
western life attraction, with Francis y
Rushman and Beverly Bayne. first half
Of week Blair Halls THE Silent Sell
ers," with Olga Petrova, latter half Of
week
REGENT--"B Betsy Ross" with Alice Brady
and Dustin Farnum in North of Fifty
three" Monday and Tuesday. "The Sum
set Trail" with Vivian Martin, Wednes-
day and Thursday. ''on the Level"
with Fanny Ward, Friday and Saturday.
STRAND--"Rebecca Of SunnybroolS Farm"
with Mary Plckford in title part, first
half Of week. "Exiles" photoplay
with Portuguese setting, with Olga
Petrova heading cast, latter half of week.
LOCUST-"The Yankee Way" with George
walsh. first half of week. Little Miss
Optimist," with Vivian Martin in the
name part. latter half of week.
BELMONT-"The Runaway" with Julia
Sanderson, first half of the week, and
"outcast," with Ann Murdock. latter
half Of the week.
VAUDEVILLE
KEITH'S-Jessie Busley. expert come
dienne, in Willard Macks playlet,
T"Pansys Particular Punch; Walter c.
Kelly, the Virginia Judge; Raoul Pc.
reira, Portuguese court violinist; Rudi-
Z nom artist entertainer, in THE courtship
OF a Nightingale" Helen Trix, vocalist
Kimberly and Arnold in songs and chat
ter; LeaVitt and Lockwood. and the
Yaltos.
GLOBE-Bob Hall. song writer; Hello.
Jazzland." with Helen Jones and w.
Mack; Georgia Comedy Four Hale Nor
cross and company in Love In the
Suburbsr; Howard and Sadier, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
THEATRICAL BAEDEKER
FOR THE COMING WEEK
NEW ATTRACTIONS


Offering
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by by IvanC Caryn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22

NovsTised from the play Of Mosrtos v. sdmpels,
at the hetropoiiton Opcro House.
(CopyriGht By william Elliott. p. Ray Comstoek
and Morris Gest)
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
lether. the son OF Jesse and Huldah. Of the
tribe Of Judea, during the time OF King Solo
mon, 5000 years ago, is unhappy at home,
where he f. shepherd boy. He forms a
friendship with Toa, and on the latter.s ad-
Ion OF the paternal estate, Then no and
Iola set out for Jerusalem, where they so 20
the house of Nading, who Gives him her
daughter Tisha as a handmaiden, with whom
the lad falls deeply in love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
CHAPTER XII

A S JETHER strolled through the garden,
"A angry at the obvious attempt TO fleece
him, the mother and daughter debated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
TUESDAY.

Jackie Sanders, THE Tom-Boy
of the Screen" in "a Bit of
Kindling."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
New Professor at Emory.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 23.-.Bishop
Warren A. Gambler chancellor of
Emory University, Friday announced
the appointment of Professor Robert
C. Rhodes, Phi. D., of the University of
California, as head of the department
of biology succeeding DR.. Wilson Gee,
who has accepted position in the de-
partment of agriculture of South
Carolina, his native state.
DR. Rhodes is one of Americas
best known biologists and is consid-
cred distinct acquisition to the dis
tinguished faculty of Emory. He is
noted as an authority in his line.
Before going to California, he serv-
ed several years in the faculty of the
University of Mississippi DR..
Rhodes will teach at the school Of
liberal arts at oxford, where one Of
the country's greatest biological lab
oratories is located
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, .ov. 23.-Receipts and
shipments at the opening today wers
posted as follows;
Wheat: Receipts, $4,000; schip-
ments, $4,000.
Corn: Receipts. BAL ,OO0; shipments
100000.
Oats: Receipts, $4,000; shipments,
$4,000.
Grain quotations at the opening were
posted:
Corn: December, 124 -; May, II;
.3-4 to 1T IL.
Cats: December, IS IL to IS IA /,
May. IS 3-S to 81 "a.
Ribs; January. 24S5.
Tone, Steady.
At the close quotations were:
Corn: Deceber, LA So, bid; Janua, y
122 to 121 Is; May, 119 3-8 to 119 ii.
Oats December, 70 Is to So s.;
May So q to &C. SO.
Ribs: January, 24.S0; May, 24.47 IL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
c. Il. Swift To Leave.

c. E. Swift, who has been in
Americas for about six months as con-
sulting and construction engineer FOR
the Americas electric and gas plants,
experimenting the improvements in
SAILED by the company, will leave in
d few days, and will be assigned by
the General Utilities and Operating
Conn any, who owns the local plant, to
supervise construction work else
where Mr. Swift is planning event
ually to join the engineering corps OF
the United States army, having al
ready volunteered his services to the
gov eminent His many friends will
regret to learn at his departure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23

Council of National Defense An out
line of the plans for operation Of
truck transportation lines between
nearby cities and towns in the east
has been under consideration for the
last two days, The committee hopes
to build the short haul transporter
ton systems of the country % a point
where they will become recognized
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
EAGER AND HAGGERTY
PAY AMERICUS VISIT

Messrs. w. G. Eager and j. H.
of Valdosta, consulting en-
gineers of the General Utilities and
Operating Company, of Baltimore,
which owns the Americas light and
gas plants, are in the city today on
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23

institutions and serve to relieve much
of the freight congestion during the
war.
The committee will not build or in
corporate any truck lines for the gov
eminent, but. will strengthen existing
motor truck and water short haul
Zines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
URGE MOTOR TRUCKS
FOR SHORT HAULS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Active eff
forts to organize and coordinate the
business of motor truck and short
haul Transportation services in con-
gested sections of the country alrady
have been begun by the committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
MAR KE 7 5
Latest Prices
Local Cotton Market.
Good Middling .........2S lac

Local Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-At the open
ing cotton futures were quoted as
follows: January, 2S.30-35; March,
2S.03-0S; May, 27.S7-92; July, 1888;
December, 28.92-SS, and at the close:
January, 1852; February, 1926. bid;
March, 2S.2O-25; April, 2S.O6-10; May,
2S.01-02; June, PISS, bid; July, 27.79;
August. 27.53; Deceber, 29.07.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23
SATURDAY.
Air Line

The Progressive Railway Of The SGath
Leave Americus for Cordele. Ro-
ehelle, Abbeyille, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond.
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p n.
:20 a. IN.
Leave Ainericus for Cordeie, Able
sille, Helena and intermediate points
5:lj p. M.
Leave Americas for Richland, CO.
llmbus, Atlanta, Birmingham, Hurts
boro, Montgomery and points West
and Northwest.
S:08 y. m.
Seaboard Buffet Parlor Sleeping Car
On Trains 10 and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 10:40 ., M, and leav-
nr Americas for Savannah 1920 a. m.
Steering car leaving for Savannah st
1920 a. M, will be open for passeng-
ers at 10:40 p. m.
For further information apply to H.
p Everett, Local Agent, Amerieds,
Ga: c. w. Small, Div. Pass. Agent,
Savannah. Ga. c. p Ryan, G. p. A,
,>,orfolk, vs..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-11-23

NOTWITHSTANDING the difficulty in
getting deliveries of merchandise, due to
the shortage in many lines, as well as the
Congested condition of transportation facilities
we were able to announce toyou last week the
complete covering of all shortage in every de-
partment. This is due to early contracts, and
we wish to emphasize the fact that this means
prices to you a shade under the market for
same goods if purchased on today's market.
Moreover you are assured of the usual stand
ard of quality and values that prevails at
Ansley'S. Your Christmas buying. and we
urge you to do this now, will be made easy
here, and remember the AnSley label is insur-
ance against inferior merchandise. We are
ready for Christmas shoppers in all departments.
All prices in General Dry Goods
All prices in Ladies Ready to-Wear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
CLAD to See Him Get II

The well Of Bird & Graham was
overcstimated in the first report Civ
ing 1t capacity of 1000 barrels.
but IL made 500 barrels I'm II hours
and is therefore rated at better than
I 600 barrels. which Is pretty big
well ut that.
While Mr. Graham will possibly
look upon the well as "A return Of old
time luck, his partner, j. l.. Bird.
president OF the Citizens National
bank Of Pawhuska, Is to be congratu-
lated upon It's being his largest well.
As president OF the Citizens bank
Of Pawhuska, he holds n position OF
much respect In Pawhuska among
the Indians. MIR. Bird has lived
among the Osages since he was n boy
and has grown up with them, has
traded with them and Is now that
tribes chief advisor
As "A tribute TO hlT fair dealing
with them, the Indians have named
him "Wa-Shinka." or Little Bird.
When any difficulties arise among the
Indians IVA -Shinka" acts as media
tor. II can safely be said as 1t has
been proven In the past that should
any difficulties come up between the
Indian agency at Pswhuska and the
Indians themselves that Mr.. Bird
order TO make 1t satisfactory to the
Indians
Mr. Bird has held many positions
of authority in the Usage lie was the
first sheriff OF that county, being
elected to that position at the NO
vember election Of 1907 on the ke-
publican ticket but being unsatisfied
with that position. resigned shortly
after.
The lease upon which the well IL
located Is part of the old II. V. Fog
ter lease Of 500, 900 acres drawn ur
I'm 1896 for a period Of ten years. II
was renewed 10 the eteXnt OF $50. .0O'
acres by an act Of congress In 1905
for period OF ten years and expired
March. 1916. Messrs. Graham anc
Bird sublcased II $3.50 and Graham
drilled the first well with the under
standing that he was to receive one
half of Birds half interest Conse
quently, Graham owns threc-quar
ter intercrt and Bird owns the re
naming quarter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS..
EIdOrddO Production
Booming

Production in the Eldorado field Is
taking proportions such that should
begin TO make oil mon set up and take
notice. The fields production for last
week was estimated at slightly over
$4,000 barrels ana the estimated raise
IN production for the last week is
Il. 700 barrels This estimate, wnile
II might seem little high. cannot be
very FAR off ana with many wells on
top of the sand. which give indication
of big producers. II viii be raised dur
ing the Ginning week.
Adding / 900 barrels 10 last weeks
production Of ~ 600 makes "A total or
81 900 barrels. Gushing production
last week was n little over $4,000 bar
rcls. lIcaldtou production is estimated
at 65. 500 barrels and Augusta, which
LED Eldorado for long time, has
dropped from view and Is only MAX
ing 3l00s barrels From these fig
tres II may be seen that Eldorado IL
rapidly climbing uhtil It will be the
loading field In the Mid-Continent un-
less an signs fail
The Eldorado field Is being de-
vclopcd gradually and consistently
quite unlitc the Cushing pool was de-
veloped This is due to the fact tnat
leases held IN that locality are much
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

their new location with the exception
of the Cherokees. who said that they
liked to hunt They could hunt In
Georgia but the hills OF the Usage did
not prove satisfactorily abundant with
game. That white men are not very
hard to please Is evident from the fact
that II the authorities would let him.
he would break his neck right now to
kill one deer In that bunch OF hills.
But getting on with the story the
government gave them an outlet to
the Rocky mountains from the
present Usage nation over which they
could travel and hunt. This route in
cludcd most Of the northern counties
Of oklahoma including Kay. Noble,
Garfield, Grant and other counties. lf
the Chcrokeos knew at that time that
they were being given the richest land
In the world. they probably would
have not made all these demands.
At this timc the Osages were In
Kansas and later In 1872 the govern
mcnt decided to move the Osages to
Oklahoma. a proposition offering the
Hherokees 81 per acre for the nation
was accepted, and the total considera-
ton OF Sl.500,OO0 was paid them. The
Osages were moved
Sales of Indian lands In this nation
have nettcd the Osages approximately
$1,000. 900 excluding royalties and II
the figures were at hand showing all
royalties paid the tribe, the result
would be worse than Coca-Cola.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Kentucky Notes.

The third and best well in the Bath
county field perhaps was struck Fri
day near Olympia Springs at 26O feet.
The first five hours pumping pro-
duCed l1S barrels. The following day
the well pumped 10 barrels per hour.
Thompson & Fox own the well.
Mildron & Keatings No on the
Ambrose Wagers farm is a 2O-barrel
well
The Ajax oil company of Pittsburgh
has started a well on the John Bishop
farm 1t state Rock which is one and
one half miles west of Pilot and near
the Garrett farm.
The well drilled by the Rockshoales
Oil company at Heidelberg In Lee
county on the Dudley Short farm is
showing for good producer. There
is some water In the hole coming from
above the sand
The Fort Henry Oil company is
drilling a test well on the Vinson farm
IN tho northwestern part of Owsley
county.
White Brothers G. Huff have made
arrangements to drill five wildcat
wells In Johnson, Magoffin and Jack
son counties.
In the Pilot district J. 7. Harvey
No. on the Bell Campbell farm is
pumping slightly over 200 barrels No.
3 on the same farm is due this week.
No. | Baker Is making 100 barrels and
No on that farm Is yielding 10 bar
! rcls.
White. Newton e Moore have com
/ pleted nine good producing wells In
the Furnace district on the l. w.
| Braltton farm. No / is due. They
operate n standard rig. The wells run
! from so to 100 barrels.
The test on the Dan Felty farm In
Jackson county Is drilled by Mat
thews-Sentz oil company Is dry but
serves as good news to the lease
holders in that county. The drill en-
countercd 30 feet of good sand with
two small shows OF both oil and gas
The first shcw was under the car
rcck and the other at 80 feet in. The
sand was very hard until the 80 feet
had been entered. II is on Kovanaugt
creek one mile from Foxtown.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
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OFTcE 62I1 WIZ PECK RESIDENCE: N 42

larger than these owned by lesees IN
the Cushing and Hcaldton fields OF
oklahoma. II IS quite natural for ono
company TO own all the way from half
a section to an entire section Of leases
ir one block In the Eldorado district
but when the Cushing field was
opened a man was lucky to get lbo'
quite natural II an individual owns
large tract Of acreage, he VIII no;
develop II so rapidly as he might II
he only had small tract because he
VIII not have so many offsets 20 driil
Thus Eldorado Is gradually and slowly
increasing until 1t is surprising It's
rivals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Says Old Wei Is Increasing.

The Walnut Valley Times published
at Eldorado says that the Trapshoot-
ers No. 2 In 1924 which caused all
tho excitement Il short time ago. has
increased In flow considerably and
some cffcc' has apparently been had
on this well by the completion of No.
Q, two locations north. An army OF
men are building two $4,000 barrel
s;eel tanks To take care OF the pro-
ductlon of two wells. This is going
some. In the meantime the oil is be-
ing run in 'he earthen reservoirs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Hard Luck for the CherOkees

The Cherokee nation may be termed
n hard luck bunch Of Indians. At one
time this tribe owned the rich Usage
nation but played In hard luck and
instead of them being the richest tribe
IN the world. the Osages have the
title.
When the government moved the
Indians from Georgia TO oklahoma all
of the five tribes were satisfied with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
A Wei, Deserved Vacation.

w. n. REYNOLDS. chief of scouts OF
the Prairie oil & Gas Co. left yester-
day for points east and will make tho
time between now and the first OF
next month count big. Mr.. Reynolds
will combine his vacation with
honeymoon which was delayed about
a month ago on account OF business
Interference and will make New York,
Buffalo and other eastern points while
"a xynu
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
distance southeast OF the Merritt wells
completed.
X. c. Daily Has New Position.

K. G. Daily, who Tor the past FOUR
years has been assistant United States
oil inspector for the Gushing field,
has accepted a position as superinten-
dent of production for the Homaokla
cil company with headquarters at Ok
lahoma City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Rig Muddy GETS Another.

'rhe Rig Muddy field Of Wyoming
is reported 10 have another well show
ing big In the Wall Creek sand at a
little over 3.100 feet The now well
is that of the Ohio OH company in
section l6 Of the field and Is quite
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

D. AT BIXBY.-The II. F. Wilcox test
on the Bear farm in 22-16-13 Is tubed
and pumping and is making about SO
barrels.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

Is making so barrels from sand found
from 2.757 to ASIA feet.
The Gypsy Oil company No. on
the Maggie Yarhola farm in 3417-7
is making Is barrels from the Layton
sand found from 1.4S5 to | $40 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

AT BLACKWEI.L.-The Sinclair
OIL & Gas Co. is fishing for bailer at
2g-1w.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
At CLEVELAND.-TI

AT CLEVELAND.-The English
Oklahoma oil company is moving in
rig for No. 2 on the Joe Nemire
farm in l4-20-S. No. / on tho farm
is making approximately 100 barrels
per day.
The Kawfield Oil company test on
the Greenwood farm in 19-20-9 is
shut down at LOO feet for fuel.
The Sinclair oil & Gas Co. No. "a
on the Craig farm in 1l20-S Is n
1J0 0-barIel well from the Bartlesville
sand.
Mayfield and others are starting an
offset in 11-20-S to the Catlett e.
Davis No. in the same section. IL
will be the Mayfield's No. well.
Catlett & Davis are still fishing for
the 5-!nch in No. on the Hay farm
In 920-8. The test is on the top OF
The Bartlesville 1T 2,400 feet and is
making 100000 feet OF gas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
Standard OIL Subsidiaries.

Furnished by Strandherg, McGreevy 4 Co,
I2l East Third street (Hotel Tulsa). Phons
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

AT DRUMRIGHT-The Cosden OH
Gas Co. has completed No. 5 on
the s. Sawyer farm In 22-17-7 and 1t
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CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
AT PICKETT PRAIRIE

Smock oil company has finally COM
pleted No. 4 in l5-16-11 in the center
of the north line OF the northeast of
the northwest of the section and 1t Is
good for 20 barrels from sand found
from 100 to 1873 feet.
The Sinclair OIL & Gas Co. has
made n location for No. on the
Jeanotta Behen farm in 4-t6-l1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-10
ACCEPT PLANFOR
new CAR TRACKS
Arrangement Of Intersection at Fifth
Avenue end Fifteenth Street
Changed Purchase Tile.

-rna Moline r5fr CONNECT 4b5e rrr~r-
-i-.z - - -
us h-7' pau -0i
street car tracks intersection at FINN
avenue and Fifteenth street. now in
nro-z-- oe installation hv the Trf-rffz
-.---. r,-sr-.----. l.---,r-,-.-
-7e1
The ne" plan calls Tor double
track throat 70 thF intersection nom
the ea5L on = I'm aFehe win single
track L3ioa.z TOT lA5 ttIee oth6t ag-
pToEches. mere WILL ne tour curves
and the arrangement is such that
there VIII always ne clear track
ahead for Blue line and lnterurb ban
cars. so that none need Nalt "hlie