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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22
CHAPTER v.
The Rescue Of Vera.

take this lantern, McCann," I
called. and held it up to him, "I'll need
both my hands free. Hold it as low as
possible. Now, here goesr
did not pray audibly, but a prayer
was in my heart, as released my grip
on the rug and took the plunge. The
first chair crumpled beneath my
weight, but by good luck the second
held just long enough to enable me to
grip the latch of the door and cling
tight. The slant Of the deck gave one
cropping foot precarious purchase on
the threshold, although water swept
nearly to my waist. and for moment
l tottered there, helpless to do more
than merely sustain my position. The
noise made by this struggle must have
been heard within, for became aware
Of water spiashing, and fist pounded
the door.
Help! Is that you, Mr.. Seeley7"
no." I answered, nerved to new
effort by the sound Of her voice, and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22
Have Their Uses.

Have Their Uses.
"Why do you plant radishes7 They
contain little nOurishment."
Maybe so, but they come along rap.
idly. You know, an amateur garden.
er likes to see q few results"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22

Mama, what kind of bear -.
thatY'
That's a cinnamon bear, DEAR"
"He doesn't smell bit like CHINA
mon"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22
The two men and their charge
manage to get away In the dory
from the sinking yacht, but their
troubles have only begun.
In Franklin Park.

(TO BE CONTINUED
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22

mad desire to escape, but she was
glancing back, as though in search for
me. I clambered to my knees amid
the litter of furniture. and snatched
up the light barely in time to keep 1t
from smashing on the deck.
Il am all right" called confidently.
Get outside both Of you as quick as
you can"
Never in oil my life have I expert
enced the same sense Of relief as when
stumbled out of that companion onto
the open deck, and felt the night air
in my nostrils; yet not until then did
my brain truly grasp the desperate ma
ture Of our situation. The CLEAN Of
the lantern revealed the sharp slope of
the deck, and the surge Of water churn-
Ing from rail to roll scarce dozen feet
away; the rifle Of tangled spars and
ropes to port under which I knew lay
dead bodies; the smashed bulwarks,
and a wrecked small boat hanging
stern down from a davit, with mans
arm and head dangling. All about us
the night and sea was black as ink
not o glow anywhere except single
white CLEAN far away to starboard like
distant star. It was not a star-it
was far too close to the horizon-be-
yond doubt 1t was . masthead Light
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

offering impossible premiums In the
way OF royalties. intending to have
them reduced later on. although the
oil man knows tha, II the premium
to tho politicians thnt live In Okla
hona city they will be Obliged TO
do the same with him Tho game
h. too rotten as played by the bunch
over there.
Tho Magnolia Petroleum company
succeeded In purchasing "a tGO-aCre
tract for $4,000 Of real money II
IN too bad tho grafters did not get
IT Tor a third of this amount with a
lrohibitive royalty TO he reduced
later ON The comm ission turned
down u bid Of $500 per acre. also In
good money from the Magnolia
people fur $50 acres but did lease
tN tracts 10 the OsHEe on a Refin
ing GO ~ Oklahoma city
II is related that one Alta Me
Donald who has figured In politics
IN this state Tor iong time. pro.
tested bid made by the Magnolia
on the ground that It is pipe line
company lie threw fit because
hb bid at unWurkable royalties was
NOT Hcccp"d and 80 he is " be taken
care OF ut the next sale
The stephens and Cotton county
development ls thus starting of with
severe handicap and there IL no
chance for oil men who do not adver
tise stock for sale, or otherwise. par
tcipnte In the rotten game a. played
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

The Prairie OH a Gas Co. was the
successful bidder la tho probate
court at MuBkORec Tuesday when the
Sarah Rector lease was put up for
renewal 60 the highest bidder. The
price paid was $500, 600 and the new
loasc will commence at the expir-
alton Of the present one In March.
1920. The property Ia now produc-
ing $50 barrels daily
The Prairie had 10 bid against a
proposition that was entirely un-
looked for and 20 far az Is known,
has not been introduced into the
probate courts of the state before
Some parties through their attor-
HeN offered TO operate the Rector
lease and offered to give the minor
one-hnlf Of all oil produced and one
eighth Of the Rnsoline made The
court considered this offer worth
S2S5, 900. so II was up 60 the Prairie
To raise it II Is something new and
decidedly nggraNating 60 the oil fra
tcrnity that these big royalties are
offered In lieu ~ cash and should
hc irowned upon by all courts who
nope to Keep the respect OF the oil
men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

payment should he made for such es-
tate Much discussion followed but
Judge Vernon sustained Mr. Davis
suggestion and thereby has s"t an eN-
ample 90 all probate courts In the
state
Mr. Davis protested mainly be.
cause 'it is against public policy
and will eliminate any cNtortiouate
fees being paid by the oil compa
niog." II is known that lawyers fees
are unusually heavy when they are
charged 20 oil companies and tho
bet ls ten Ia one that they Will be
considerably less when the minor
pays the cost In the Rector case
alone. attorneys fees amounted 60
1900 and each ,Gf the appraisers
obtained 800. not considering Incl
I dental expenses which run up into
[ big money
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
I1Ie ph,a nlN Vol.

The Phoenix Refining company
"ell on tho rhepdrnty Mitchell ldr.n
m m, center OF tho southwest ut
tho spLtheust of a-ls-fl made 1,:lO
hlrtnls TUESDAY II has not o,"n
drepentd hut ruasihly will ne hs
soon ~ Sufflciou. tankage has 1,pn
ttectrD TO care fot tho OIL. Tanks
aro low being hailt.
Two new locations have been
'Iadr, No 8 is "A rig on the gruuli
uUe location wet Of the big wall
and rig Ia on the ground for an
Other well two locations north OF
the big producer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
OIL MARKEr auoTATIosA
VIII BE Rcddrerfiscd.

The school land commission Of
Oklahoma huH rejected 40 out ~ nt
bids made on pchoul lands In
stephens aud Cotton county. and
viii rehdvcrtisc same and has an
nounued that the next time bids are
TO be- considered where large
royalty In lieu ~ "A large bonus
money win be accepted and thus It
lives up IN the reputation 81 made
at the time the river beds were
leased IN the Gushing field
II was u great scandal when leases
were sold for so per cent royalty
and then the royalty reduced and
each and every lease was taken by a
politician Just MS now II iA proposed
TO give the politicians a chance to
crowd the real oil men out OF the
ERnto In stephens county
No self-respecting oil man will bid
against u bunch OF ErRftcrs who are
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
California OIL Up TTenty-
Fire Cents.

The Standard on Co ~ California
has advanced prices Tor crude %
cents. The new prices range from
i23 TO tl57 Il barrel This will
affect some of the Tulsa people who
operate there and the UuNaua has
IL or twenty thousand barrels daily
ana will he among those who are
most benefited
The standard OF California has -
clhred dividend Of g. DO per share
To stockholders of record May 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
10 Our I,nIrnnA.

owing to the increasing prices OF
blue print cloths and chemicals, we,
the undersigned wish TO notify the
public that on and after MAY IS It
will he necessary to increase the
price OF our ~ townships produc-
ton maps 10 80 and all other maps
accordingly. Tulsa Engineering &
supply Co. Tulsa Mapping Co. f..
w Swart, Innes-kelly Map co,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

new precedent was Established
In the probate court at Muskogos
Tuesday when the Sarah Hector
lease In the Cushing field was put up
10 the highest bidder, when the
Creek national attorney, James e.
Davis, objected 10 the payment of at.
toruey'H fees. appraisers fees aud In.
cidental expenses by the successful
bidder ana said he thought that such
expenses should he borne by the
minor owning the property aud that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

The men OF Tulsa are invited to
hear Mrs John Thrcadgiu. promi.
nent club woman Of Oklahoma. de.
liver lecture at high school audit
orium. Saturday, May 4. at 2:10 n
m Come and hear how Oklahoma
women can help TO win the war Ad,
IN ssion free ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

Tulsa visiting his numerous friends
put seems TO he deeply engrossed In
business and there are numerous
Inquiries rs To why he has not been
around To explain how II camo about
mat he gave no business for
which he was so well fitted. It. is re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

ported that he has been offered a
good position with high rank In the
quartcrmaster's department and II
may be that he will devote all his
time 60 the actual conduct OF the
war Instead OF as now being de-
voted to the bond selling
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

at Oklahoma CITY to got look-lu
II the old game Is going 90 be played
over again as II was at the time tho
rived beds were leased, ana yet the
governor is Indignant because he
has 80 Few friends IN tho uI ooun-
tCy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
Personals

Harry Shaw accompanied by C..
l.. Mcclure arrived In Tulsa yester-
day and will henceforth represent
nc Atter as purchasing agent in
| Tulsa. Mr.. Shaw has recently dis
posed OF The OH Ncwss' OF which
he has maze "A most interesting and
successful sheet. to accept his new
position. MI Mcclure IL Aery
prominent In oil circles, is at the
head OF the iobbcrs and mnrketers
committee OF the war service board
ana IL so conservative, and at the
Name time Popular. as TO mako him
most valuable member. Speaking
OF the situation Mr.. Mcclure saya:
NOW ls the time for great care In
everything pertaining TO the oil
business and especially in the matter
OF disseminating rumors through the
papers a little spark will create
much fire those days"
lie likes Tulsa and in common
with most people is surprised at the
early spring and fine appearance Of
the city and especially the resident
part The firm will have large
share OF the business under Mr.
shaw's management.
Uncle Jimmie Neral. who has
been ill with an affection OF the
lungs Is reported better. which will
he good news to his great number
OF friends wherever oil Is produced
Uncle Jimmie Is one Of the most re-
liable and is the oldest old timer
among them all
Robert II wood formerly with
the United states geological survey.
has located In Tulsa and has offices
with carl ID, Smith, who was also
one OF the first OF the gcologists TO
plat this section OF the country. Mr.
Wood has done good work In the
Usage and Blackwell fields and was
one of tho first To advocate deeper
drilling II was on the strength Of
government reports that. The deopt
drilling was done in he blackwell
field
J. II. sutherlip, president OF the
Globe on company. s. s. Turner.
vice president, o. e. Aleshire ot
Chicago. II. Il. smith Of Kansas city
and r. II korns OF Des Moines.
Iowa. are In Tulsa attending the
monthly meeting OF the Globe on
company 81 the meeting OF the
board OF directors yesterday the
regular monthly dividend OF II,
per cent an an additional dividend
of ncr cent was made payable May
10 The company proposes TO start
an cxtensire plRn OF drilling at once
4 most commendable proceeding
4 w Tucker has accepted a posi-
tion aselecuiCal engineer with Frank
Gillespie at his big silver mines In
the vicinity OF Phoenix. Ariz Mr..
Tucker will leave for his new posi-
tiun within a few DAYS ana will carry
with him the best wishes Of
large circle " friends who have
known him well as CHIEF engineer I
az the lIctel Tulsa Tor the last six .
years
George barnes OF Muskoree was
In the city last night on business
pertaining To war savings Mr.t
Barnes has been making "a wonder 4
ful record fot himself during the last Il
three montns having devoted all bis
time Co patriotic work along tht-
line Nh Barnes is assisting the 4
people ~ Tulsa iu establishing "A war
,ayinws brink here and predicts that
Dr. WILL be IN, most popular. patriotic
and prosu,fuus of any war savings
bank iu ihc United states Mr..
Hanes IS me r.ght man IN the right
place.
! j JMoroncv former editor Of
'he Ukmulhee Democrat. has been In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

Not Drilled Dccncr-

The Gorton OH 4 refining co. has
not 'ililed the well In 2-5n-0w rny
deeper and 1t Is stlll making an esti-
mated two or three million feet OF
gas at u few feet I'm the sand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

Are you In the market for pipe.
casing new or secondhand WIN
aell In car lots or less. Prompt do.
livery. Prices legitimate. Barnett
tlortln. Phone 7i4T-3b7O ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

The Prosperity OH 4 Gas Co. IS
or'Iling deeper on the well In SON
SW end Is now down ? 40 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

For sale -19.600 acres of oil and
gas leases In Lipscomb county, Texas.
Soc acre; Fred Horton. 2O2 Hotel
Oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

Lease Wanted VIII drill immcdl.
atoly What have Sou2 Address
Box E-Ga. care world Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
OIL ANDGAS
Lsss.,. suppuss Produc,ioa. Eta.
NEW LOCATION

ROBERT A. McHURNEY
Funeral Director Motor Equipment
02l S M9in. phohes l5B. Res l9l
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

We have for immediate delivery
$1,000 feet new i-inch stnndAtd line
pipe Phone t51b,-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02
To Our Patrons.

owing to the Increasing prices Of
blue print cloths and chemicals, We.
the undersigned, wish to notify the
public that on and after May 10 It
win be necessary TO increase the
price of our twelve township pro-
duction maps to 50, and all other
mnps accordingly
TULSA ENGINEERING & SUPPLY
co,
TULSA MAPPING co,
r. W SWABT.
INNES KELLY MAP &C.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

The approximate production 20
the mid continent fields Tor the past
week was AK follows.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

For SRlc--One star "a drilling
machine, almost new, has drilled
only $500 feet OF hole. Phone 500,
or write retro Puma, Chelsea, okla
ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02


For immediate delivery. Carload
or less quantities New easing, line
pipe and wire lines.
7-s,inch wire line. sxl9
S-i-inch wire line, 6XlO
-2-inchxa. 5O0-f sand line
10000 feet S-inch line.
20. 600 feet 4-lnch limo
$4,000 feet e-inch line. 1900 test
line. s..
5000 feet 2-ineh line. 400 ties,
line
one car s l-4-inch- -e4-lb
One car 3 4-lnch-32-lh
Two cars S l. -i-inch-2S-lb
One car lO-inch-
-Four cars b-S-inch- lib.
ono car ie l-2-inch -60-lb.
cars 6 SIS s-inch -24-lb
one car 47-s-inch
supply Department,
TULSA OIL EXCHANGE
Phone S3l6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-02

Uncle Jimmie Neral. who has
been ill with an affection OF the
lungs Is reported better. which will
he good news To his great number
OF friends wherever oil is produced.
Uncle Jimmie Is one Of the most re-
liable and is the oldest old timer
among them all
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
Date of Next
Red Cross Drive
is Postponed

Warrington. d. c.. March i2.-Tbe
war council Of the American Red
Cross announced today that the cam
paign to raise q second war relief
fund Of 100000. 900 han been post.
poned until the week Of Nay co. II
was tho original Intention 20 begin
raising this money for Red Croes work
on May 6. but the fear that II might
detrsct even slightly from the forth
coming liberty loan campaign promp-
ted the war council to postpone the
date for two weeks. .
The new date for the second war
fund campaign of the Red Cross fixes
a period of eleven months after the
firs. drive. the week OF June 1s. 1917.
The Red Cross war council has been
appointed by President Wilson five
weeks prior to the start OF the first
money-raising campaign. and the first
great task was to provide means with
which to carry on relic. work In the
war zones on q scale commemorate
with military operationa.
More than 500. 900. 900 was contrib
uted in response to the Red Cross
fret call for financial aid with which
to prosecute its vast activities. and
the contributions. plus the interest
that accrued upon them, brought the
total receipt for the first drive to
s105. .099, ,257. OF this amount 317,0oe.-
121 was refunded to chapters thruout
the United States for local work. OF
the balance s77.721.918. has been ap-
propriated ieeving q -sAienee available
for further appropriations Of S1o,37l.-
c17. France has been the beneficiary
of more than $40. 100000 since. the
formation OF the war council.
During the week preceding Christ
mas the Red Cross conducted gi-
gantic membership drive, which re-
suited In the enrolment Of approx
mately 22.000 900 new members. This
was Observation-Disclosures Lincoln's and
Washington's birthdays-by a cam
paign for the enrolment OF members
In the Junior Red Cross. This drive
resulted in the enrolment Of virtually
all the school children In America
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
Pueblo Man !.
is Killed In
Auto Accident

Clarence T. Gibbons. aged rs ysAr,s.
Motor company OF Pueblo was killed
and his wife seriously injured and
three others in the party escaped With
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
Eleventh Hour
Effort Being Made
to Save Pearson

Denver. March 12.-An eleventh
hour effort to save Clyde Pearson,
condemned to be hanged at the Colo
RADIO state penitentiary this week. LIS
being made thru the state board of
charities. II became known hero yes
terday.
The aid of tho charities board was
enlisted by friends OF Pearson and the
board appointed a commission Of allen
lists to examine him The report OF
the board that Pearson Ia sane. but
mentally defective. was given Cover
nor Gunter. but 80 far he has not acted
to stay the execution. .
This Ia the second body of aiienists
to examine Pearson. the first being
appointed by the governor. II also
reported Pearson sane and at that
time the governor said he would not
further move to save Pearson.
II also became known yesterday
that Pearson when IL years old was
sentenced to penitentiary and that
at five be had been IN inmate OF a
reformatory. He is 20 yoarr old
Pearson was convicted for the muir
der Of Sheriff Roach Of Cheyenne.
Wyo.. in Larimer county, Colo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
CANON CITY HIGH LOSES
TO ROCKY FORD.

Following It's triumph over the Cen
tenniai aggregation at Pueblo. the pre-
vious night, the Canon City High
pchool basketball team was defeated
by the Rocky Ford High school. five
on the iatter's floor last Saturday
evening by small margin Tho
the contest was an interesting one in
many wsyn. there vas NO sensational
playing by either. side and the work
OF the participants il said to have
been at times little ragged and not
up to the usual high standard OF en-
ceilence for which both teams arc
noted. Tho final numerals were. rs
TO % in favor Of Otero county boys.
Prof. M. N. Porter Of Pueblo. reprc-
sentins Centennial High school. ref
creed tho game. y
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
Patriotic Service
at the Prison

An unusually interesting patriotic
service was held in the chapel of the
penitentiary at o'clock last Sunday
morning for the purpose OF explaining
to the prisoners tho War Savings and
the Thrift Stamp movements and to
encourage them to make Investments
In those securities. The program was
arranged under the direction of Post
master Clark Cooper and pleasing
melange of short addresses. songs and
recitauons was presented that was
much enjoyed by all. The chaplain
of the prison presided and introduced
the speakers. who were Postmaster
Cooper and John W. Emmerson. AZ
preludes to the more prossic part OF
their talks on the war savings plan
of the government to finance the
great military undertaking In which 1t
is engaged. they related a number of
humorous stories which aroused much
enthusiasm on the part of the audi
ence. The utmost attention was CIV
en- to everything that was ssaid and
many of the men present indicated
their intention of doing their bit to
help the army and navy win the war
for democracy by cooperating In the
thrift campaign now being carried on
thruout the country.
A feature of the program was the
recitation OF my Flag and Your
Flag" by Allen L. Ballou, registry
and stamp clerk at the postoffice. His
reference to -Old Glory" evoked
hearty and prolonged applause. The
singing OF the national airs. including
Dixie" and Canning the Kaiser"
brot forth tremendous cheering. The
playing of the prison band and the
singing of the prison choir added
greatly to the enjoyment of the oecs-
sion.
The prisoners have already invested
several hundred dollars In Liberty
bonds, war savings and thrift stamps
and are planning to largely increase
their holdings in these securitiss-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-14
How to Pay .,..'....
Your Income Tax

Pay your income tax. II possible. by
check. money order or draft 9 This is
the urgent request of tho Bureau OF
Internal Revenue. ~ '
More than G.00O 900 persons this
year will pay an income tax Thsfto-
tai to be collected under the var rev
enue act OF October 8. lsl7..in individ.
uaf income taken alone 10 $500. 6.ooo. 900.
The vast majority OF those payments
Will be small amounts. n paid ~ 70.
quested II wilt avoid the necessity, for
the issuance of a. receipt, 'and save
much time and labor. =. 'f~ Z"
Taxes paid to deputses who are Wis
iting every county In tho United
States TO assist taxpayers IN making
out their returns are cont to tho col.
icctor OF internal revenue or the dis.
trict In which this taxcs arc collected.
Checks. money orders or DRIFTS can
be handled without ditficulty Cash
has to be sent by rcsistercd mail or
by insured express q a-ei
In the conduct Of tho war Uncle
Sam Ii beset with many difficulties.
You can render him lnnumerabietaoi
You can render one Of his innumer-
ablc tasks less difficuit By paying your
income tax promptly. and By check.
money ordcr. or dt1ft.--Ffom the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue.