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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

'Paw-uh--"
We'll, my SOM"
Paw how can anybody have boils and
faith in prayer at the same time-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Salesman-I suppose you require a
grand piano, madam"
Mrs. Northumberland I want a
magnificent ne."-London Opinion.
Papa-"Bobby, il you had a little more
spunk, you would stand better in your
class Now, do you know what spunk is?"
Bobby-"Yes, sir. It's the past par
ticiple Of spank. Chicago News
to take up politics" unused Senator Sor-
ghum.
"Why?"
Because a military man can be def
initely disposed of, but politician never
quits. "-Washington Star.
"And you will take me to America with
you apres la guerre?" asked the de-
moiselle of the buck private.
But, mademoiselle," demonstrated the
diplomatic buck, "the customs house Off
Gals would never pass such a priceless
pearl as you!"-The Spiker (Army paper
printed in Franco.
Look here, now. Harold" said father
to his little son, who was naughty, elf
you don't say your prayers you won't &c
to Heaven"
Il don't want to go to Heaven" sobbed
the boy. Il want to go with you and
mother" -Pearson's.
Say" said the new young Assistant
Editor of the Big Magazine, breezing in
with a basket full of poems, Il cant
make head nor tail of these poems.
don't know what in thunder half of 'en
meant
Eureka" shouted the Big Chief EN-.
bracing him. "Pick out the ones you
don't understand, have the artists illumi.
nate 'em in page frames that amt artistic
and advertise the new school Of literature
We've got 'em going!'-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Fifteen million dollars worth of gold plate
glistening on the board, and King George fol-
lowing President Wilson into the banquet hall
what spectacle for Democracy Triumphant is
there presented!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Too much reckless driving is the only way
to account for the many street accidents being
reported. A way will be found some time to
curb the offending drivers and its application
may not be pleasant.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Looks like an umpire might have to be ap-
pointed to settle the budget question between
the city commissioners, neither wanting to give
way on his estimates. Encouraging for those
who looked for lower taxes
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

One thing is being demonstrated by the
Bergerttr trial in Chicago, and that is that Uncle
Sam is going to considerable trouble to con-
vince the socialists that he really maintains a
government
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

The presidents next few days will be very
busy ones, il he gets back on the job inside the
six weeks he allotted himself and yet does all
he has set for himself in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
wear aggregate Sl75l66,470

against $l47,4l4,l4S for last year.
Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Thornton
celebrated their 18th wedding
anniversary with friends at their
home, 1872 North Eighteenth street.
Total expenditures OF the Omaha
postoffice for postmaster's salary,
clerk hire and carriers was $57,956
for the twelve months just complet-
ed
The Merchants Criterion, publish
ed by ]. A. Stevens and R. A. Soren-
son, made its initial appearance from
the printing press.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

If General Douglas Macarthur does not get
that other star on his collar it will not be want
of generous commentator from his immediate
superior
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

An entente cordiale" has been established
with England, but this does not mean that
friendly rivalry will cease or that spellbinders
no longer will twist the lions tail
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Mr.. Baker insists that the boys who did not
get across wear silver chevron to denote that
fact. He wants to rub it in, as it were.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Whale meat is again sold on the Omaha
market, but it has been some time since whales
roamed wild over Nebraska plains.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Maybe if the State Board of Health had acted
sooner with its odd quarantine order Omaha
would have been spared the affection of the
"fu" epidemic entirely
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Kaiser Bill is reported to have checking
balance of $s,0OO,00O in bank at Amsterdam.
He ought to worry about the cost of living
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

No wonder the senate wanted to 60 along
with the president--just see what its members
are missing!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

What Herb Hoover said to Won den Lancken
goes for that whole bunch.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

People who are buying Liberty bonds a
present discount prices are making easy money
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Another "Au" wave is promised from The
east. Somebody is always taking the joy out O
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
TODAY
One Year Ago Today in the War.

A second German air raid OH
Padua resulted in three deaths.
British admiralty announced the
sinking of three British destroyers
off Dutch coast, with loss of 1913
lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

Jack Crooks is making siren.
uous kick against playing with
Omaha for any less money than he
pulled down last year.
Omaha bank clearings for the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
;gsas>ourwishos


Your wishes in regards to the
funeral services will be respected
in manner that will win your APP
probation. We assume all Of the
responsibilities for handling the de-
tails of the ceremony. Our knowl-
edge and experience are at your
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

A hint to the street railway company: Put
in another skip-stop by eastbound cars at
Eighteenth and Farnam so that strangers put
ting up at our principal hotel may be thus ac
comodated when they want to 60 to the railway
station. Nearly every day I see people with
cumbersome bags and suitcases, and showing
anxiety to catch their trains, standing at the
corner in disgust while cars shoot past them
in succession until someone volunteers to tell
them that they must walk one block east or
west. 1t isn't the big metropolitan way of doing
things and can by a little annoyance spoil all
the good things the departing guest was ready
to say about us.
The death of Walter H. Page came unex-
pectedly soon after relinquishing his post as
American ambassador to the court of St. James.
Mr. Page was a gentleman and scholar and,
though new to diplomatic life when appointed
to this al-important position, a thorough STU
dent of history past and present The explana-
ton of the selection by President Wilson of Mr.
Page to represent US at London is to be found,
as also in number of other instances, in their
personal contact and association in university
work. Woodrow Wilson and Walter H. Page
attended Johns Hopkins university together,
listened to the same lectures together, talked
and argued in the same debating society and
sang in the same glee club When | was back
at Johns Hopkins not long ago my attention
was called to group photograph of the first
glee club in which several since distinguished
faces may be readily identified, and among them
are those Of Wilson and Page did not be-
come acquainted with Page until later, when an
alumni association of former Johns Hopkins
students in New York was organized and we
made him the president. He was at that time
editing The Forum magazine, establishing his
Worlds Work some time afterwards. learn
from his Who's Who biography something I
was not aware OF that he was editor OF the st.
Joseph Gazette in 1SSO-S1, which must have
given the favor of western outlook to an en-
viroifnent otherwise southern and eastern.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Papa-"Bobby, if you had little more
spunk, you would stand better in your
class. Now, do you know what spunk tsp"
Bobby-"Yes, sir. It's the past par
ticiple Of spank"-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Salesman-1 suppose you require a
grand piano, madame"
Mrs. Mewnishuns-"Grand! I want a
magnificent one."-London Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

"PaW-uh-"
We'll, my SOM"
Paw, how can anybody have bois and
faith in prayer at the same time-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29
N. P. SWANSON

Funeral Parlor. Established 1881
l7th and Cunning SITS. Doug. 106C
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Il hope that Wilhelm has not decided
to take up politics." unused Senator Sor-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-29

Because a military man can be def
initely disposed of, but a politician never
quits."-Washngto Star
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
xI.
over the Top.

On my second trip to the trenches
our officer was making his rounds OF
inspection, and we received the cheer
full news that at four in the morning
we were to go over the top and take
the German frOnt-line trench. My heart
turned to lead. Then the officer car
ried on with his instructions. To the
best of my memory / recall them as
follows: "At eleven a wiring party will
go out in front and cut lanes through
our barbed wire for the passage of
troops In the morning. At two o'clock
our artillery will open up with an In
tense bOmbardment, which will last I'M
ell four. Upon the lifting OF the bar
rage the first Of the three waves will
60 over" Then he left. Some of the
Tommles, first getting permission from
the sergeant, went into the machine
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

on the anniversary Of the date OF the
contract next following the date Of
tcndor.
The sale Of land selected for the
Santa F6 and Grant County Railroad
Bond Fund will be subject to the above
terms and conditions except that the
successful bidder must pay In cash or
certified exchange 81 the time Of sale
one-tenth Of tho purchase price OF
fcred by him for the land, four per
cent Interest In advance for the bal-
ance OF such purchase price, and VIII
be required to execute n contract pro-
viding for the payment OF the balance
OF such purchase price in thirty equal
nnual installments with interest on
all deferred payments at the rate OF
four per cent per annum In advance,
payments and interest due on October
LIST OF each year.
The above sale OF land viii be sub
ject TO valid existing rights, easements,
rights OF way and reservations.
The Commissioners OF Public Lands
or his agent holding such sale reserves
the right to reject any and all bid
offered at said sale.
Possession under contracts OF sale
for the above described tracts viii DO
given on or before october LIST, 1918.
Witness my hand and the official
seal Of the State Land office OF the
state OF New Mexico. this LIST day OF
RoBT. p. ERvIEN,
Commissioners OF Public LAnus or the
state Of New Mexico.
First publication, February Is.
Last publication, April 10.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
haywood 0 SPRINGS.

for Rheumatism, Stomach Trouble,
Kidney Ailments, lnfamatlons, Ar.
terial Hardening, Locomotor AtaxiG,
Nervous Breaking etc. Perfect Treat
ment, Perfect Climate. Health, Plea
sure, Large Modern Hotel. Booklet.
T. y. MoDERMOTP.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12
EMPEY GOES "oVER THE TOP" FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
HAS DESPERATE HAND O-HAND FIGHT

synopsis-Fired by the sinking of the Lustania, with the loss Of
american lives. Arthur Guy Empey, an American living in Jersey City,
goes to England and enlists as a private in the British army. After a
short experience as a recruiting officer in London. he is sent to train
ing quarters In France, where he first hears the sound Of big guns and
makes the acquaintance Of Coolies" After a brief period Of training
Employs company is sent into the frOntnne trenches, where he takes
his first turn on the fire step while the bullets whz overhead. Empey
learns, a S comrade falls, that death turks always In the trenches.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

Empey Joins the Suicide
club" The thrilling details are
told In the next installment.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-04-12

CTo BE c%oNTINUEDA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
ECHOES or
THE REUNION

COSrISrED FROM PAGE EIGHT.
the creates, and lIyrlIest bunch Of
old men ! have ever seen"
AS 10 the women. they came with
their pins dcuOi,ng membership in
the United Daughters ~ the COnfed-
orAcy They were given official
places ON the general stan, the three
departmental -faffs which was the
army Of Virginia. tho army Of Tenn
cgsoo. 'h" trans Mississippi ana the
Pacific Division staieg with their dI-
visions were all In evidence and these
confederate women were entertained
and fr'rd as none ever before in this
little hOspiiabic city or the west. IT
would not be the proper things 70
signal out any particular states
women. for every state was con- pill
mrutcd in many beautiful ways One
continually saw all this The spon-
Sur ~ the south Miss Virginia Saun-
drfs and the maid Of honor for the
south Miss Juiiette Hunt. formerly
uf Ripley. Miss. were the most feted.
They with tho official party occu-
pied seats on the stage In the con-
vcntiou hail, and reviewed the two
mile long parade which passed over
the stage and witnessed also by a
packed auditorium.
Mississippi was we'll represented
on the official staffs or tho army Of
Tennessee and the VI ssIssippi divi-
sion. and among the beautiful maids
Of honor. was Miss Ruth Lamb Of
RatcsvrIc. Mrs. A. Nice. Kimhrough
OF Grcouvillc life matron Of honor.
and Mrs. H. l.. Quin Of West Point,
president Of the Mississippi division
wcrc prominently Identified There
were other women OF the state who
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Pipe Line Construction.

As announced at least two weeks
ahead OF all other papers, Ia" lral-
RE Will build line from the Ranger
Geld 10 Galveston with the purpuHo
IN view Of establishing fuel Oh sta
tons Tor the government and for
refInlnE IN general The on Trad"
journal has the following
'-Thc linc is to be I2-inch ana has
been approved by tho oil admIniE'rl-
ton which Will doubtless ailOt the
required pipe FOR its cOnstrucii"u
The government has also sanctioned
plan for Increasing tho capacity ~
tho north and south trunk limos ~
the Texas Company, CUR ripc Line
Co. and Magnolia Petroleum GO.
which involves tho doubling ~ these
S-lnch lincr from North Texas TO tho
coast The Magnolia lino iB already
practically a double limo and the
Texas and cur lines arc lo0pcd.
When tho additional capacity has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

been provided. those three lines viii
nc In u position 10 transport more
than 100 900 barrels ~ oil dai,y.
II would npprCr lnal 10" pipe IN"
people have awakened 10 the ih'l
that th"r" is potential production
it least of something IKE 2VO,VVO
barrels Wnich VIII bc uncovered
within IA" next few months. u ~
hardly fair tp cal, it u potential pro.
IrIciiun although there hTc go many
wrIIs on top Of th" sand ~ Ia indl.
cate that the production viii be
something Ike that urnOuat when m"
numerous wcllB now dfiIiing are
completed
Can Run on North.
Now that tho TEXAS Company has
a line completed from Ranger Il"
Forth worth, and the sam" company
has "A line extending from Fort
Worth 10 the lIrLldtOn ficId, to-
g"ther with ia ino owned by the
Pierce people. connecting tho same"
point, II would appear that oil could
bn run north using the Texas line
which In only handling 1000 barrels
a day between Ilonldipn aud Fort
worth and the PIERCE line. which N
handling about 2 00u haIrcls As n
war measure. 1t would look Ike good
business
From IIcaldion. east. thcr" IL am
pie pipe llnc capacity ~ fur instance,
the Sinclair people have G-lEch
line that could be filled 10 capacity
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
Fleetwood vcrincS Freak Of Nature.

W. NJ. Fleetwood, local oil man,
has just returned from waco. Texas.
and Yerifles the story run In this
column regarding the escape Of gas
on the surface At the mouth Of the
l'ORquR river near that city Mr..
Fleetwood saw the Frenchman who
uses the Rlh FOR cooking ana took
In other things Of interest.
Mr. Fleetwood nays that he was ai
the place on Wednesday of the past
week and while he was there TIA" gas
whH not strong enough to "fry fish, -
but n good blaze could be- started.
There are times when much sand Is
washed M on top OF the rock bot
tom OF the river and visitors have
much fun putting quart cans, with
small holes In the bottom Of them,
over tho sand and the gas that
comes through the small opening
burns nicely. Generally, larger cans
are nut over the quart cans and
this prevents the hlaze from being
blown out by the wind and the gas
burns for hours nj n time.
Mr.. Fleetwood says that the
Frenchman told him that when the
Basaua gets the bulge on the Brazos,
cleaning It's bed to rock bottom, the
flow of gus IL much stronger and
when n lard can or receptacle or
similar size is put over the bubbles
In the water and small hole IL
punched In tho bottom OF the can
the gas coming out burns In n flame
from seven to eight feet high.
There has recently been three or
four geological surveys made OF this
section on the opposite side of the
river and based on these reports
some porties from wichita Falls are
now starting deep test. Ten miles
west OF Waco on the Bosqua there
are twelve wells drilled 10 "A depth
Of 400 feet. which are making 20
barrels OF l3-gravity oil after being
pumped for II years The wells have
recently changed hands and the new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13


The frr'-D- LIT" corporation hnf
$4,000 barrels. having only waste
oil o. work on auG ms IN the iirsi
Ten months Of H., "NiD"uce. There i9
an ruiir" dbE"nco nowadays OF th"
big clouds ~ black smoke thar for
nI'fly v re visible from anywhere In
Tuish and whI,L always led tn"
stranger to believe that tremendous
oil fr" was buruirE when In fact II
vas simply the burning out Of sunk
hpIrg containing vast" oil, winch
wut burned rather than even used
on tho roads
It wpuld not have made good road
uil hy any means as II was hair
water 10 begin wIth, but the new
process has recovered good clean oi!
from the wasted product, which Ia
some instances vas 50 filled with
water that II refused 10 burn. II can
be trcnicd by THIS new process IN
quantities from one barrel To mill
hon without loss Of gravity or puan-
u'y in any instarCp. The company
has established agencies not only all
over ths United States where oil ~
produced. but In Mexico and In the
far east, and In tho new fields ot
Venezuela IT has established IlscIt
here for the reason that II has taken
the stand that operators should treat
their own oil and thus save expense
when In many cases 1t might insist
on purchasing tho oil and therefore
get an the profit The company -
advertising On this page.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
Important Well in Wilson County

There IL report in circulation
that the well of the Morgan OH Il
ReflningtCo. OF Kansas CITY, drilling
In tho southwest corner of the
northeast Of 9-3C-l4. In the south
west corner OF Wilson county. Kan
sas. found sand at 1850 feet and
with II Just touched the well and IL
showing considerable oil on top OF
the 400 feet OF water which was
in the hole at the time the sand was
touched. Operations have shut down
to set the pipe before drilling in.
Tho nearest production Is IN the Elk
city gas field, eight miles to the
southwest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

and the NoKdHa has pnOihcr Of equal
size, not TO mention IN" Magnolia
Nr' Whirh ig prIr'.rtUy idi" ifpW
Arlington to Cushing.
II VIII require a third ieas t"uulg"
IN tank SHIPS 90 move the refined
products from sew York 10 thc
European Tar zone than from a
gulf port and, hrnC" would rUnsiI.
tutc tremendous saving In ~" mat
ter 0f iankaR" IN transportation
In ih" meantime, much oil ia 20
Ing To WdHtc IN the Ranger ncId on
account Df the use OF enrth"u si0r-
az" which iS about the limit IN tn.
efficiency This has been denton
girdi"d recently when oil that re-.
Ina.u"i IN cdrthcu storage for awhile
during the paiuy dlys Of the GIcn
pool was offered for sale.
Hnying Liberty Bonds.
II begins 10 look as though Tnisn
is going over th" top with her 81 600
o0o allotment Of Liberty bonds n
looks nov AZ though the financial in
iores's connected wi'h oil are about
10 come across with some purchasos
that win h" IN keeping with the size
~ the business done during the last
year and viii prevent Tulsa from
suffering the .lneifbIe shame Of de.
foat
while tho bcst and clenuor money
there Is, IL that wIich comes from
tho fellow working on a kaiary or
hustllng for a living, and who really
fc"la tho pinch when called upon tO
double his sIbsr ptlOns, 1t is about
time that the big people line up
with the real coin.
SO far, the finest team work. Ia
that OF the COsdrn employees who
subscribed nearly 100000 Of the
prcHent loan. u record which will
hardly be equnllod by any orgaHlza
tiOn In the cntiro west II would
look HS though the example Of the
Cosden people would ho an insplrn
tlOn 10 somo Of the larger concerns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

ANNS'A
The following was written by an
old veteran, John O. easier. after
his return from the reunion. He
lives az Ardmore, and gives Few
Impressions slightly out OF the ord!-
nary:
fAir-Ronnie Blue Flag)
I've Just returned from Tulsa,
And met with all the boys;
We talked over our hardships,
our pleasures and our Joys:
| attended all the concerts,
And danced many reel
But the best time ! had while there
was with the widow from Mobile.
Chorus
TIurrah, for the Southern Girls,
Hurrah,
Hurrah, for the hlue-eyed one that
halls from Mobile.
I am an Old Vet myself,
And have had IL pretty rough.
| was in the southern army
And I'm still little tough;
I'VE had my pleasures in the camp
But I never can conceal
Tho pleasant time I there enjoyed
with the widow from Mobile.
Chorus
I was under Stonewall Jackson
In all NJ his campaigns;
I'VE klept on the muddy ground
And waded through the rains;
I'VE drank from the old canteen
TIL happy ! did feel
But nothing ever did compare
with the widow from Mobile.
Chorus
I've suffered on the battlefield
And In my prison cell;
I've Cnawcd upon my nard-tack
And old tough beef az well
I've paid the vets my last farewell
And paid for my last meal;
But the saddest parting | ever had
Was with the widow from Mobile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

4 sample ~ oil that will test at
least GO-gravity that came from
a well drilled near AthOl, IN
Smith county, Kansas. has been re-
cclved In Tulsa. The well made seven
or eight gallons OF this high gravity
product from sand found at rs
feet. hut II has since been deepened
and has been abandoned. wild ru-
mors circulated about this well when
the oil was found, sOme OF them
carrying the news that the well was
producing barrel an hour. The
well IL especially interesting inas-
much az II is only few miles from
the Nebraska line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13

Tho Eastland stephens county dis
tri,t was visited by tinr soaking
rain Thureday night and Friday and
Il will rrpvIdc water apienty Tor
drilling operations.
During the storm. the tanks at the
Texas 4 Pacific coal co. Ma. J.
Nrale farm. which h tho 3,9OO-toot
producer. northeast Of Ranger were
destroyed by lightning.
The Magnolia well on the Rock
farm. which extends production III
the Ranger pool "A quarter OF nil"
To the northwest. h. q muHh larger
well than first reported The well iH
flowing at the rate Of $500 barrels
II IL reported that the well OF Nc
Alistrr and associates on the Brash-
ear farm, four ana onc-hdlt mlfrs
south Of Ranger. which was origi-
nally completed FOR a 10000, ,OOO-teeJ
gnsser. has turned TO oil and IL fiow-
ing 300 barrels daily This report IL
unvcrified but II true Is the most I'M
portant news from Ranger In weeks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
nncL Ernn NcM YORK.

Z. X Pcrrv " Nosdcn \ GO. ana
II. y. Greis ~ the Atlantic petro-
Icum company have returned from
New York and other eastern points
and report that unbelievable strides
are hctng made nv Uncle Sam in the
prosecution OF the war. Everybody
in the east Is putting forth their
best efforts In spite ot the Influenza
epidemic, according To both.