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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-21

IL. 1918. the average tsanpssaturs' 6s6s
|the districts from the Mississippi val.
ley eastward has been among the low
est for an equal period Of time Ia the
last fifty yoArs"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
Says East Is Confident
Of Country's Prosperity

bismarck, N. D.. Nov. ls.-IIome
from New York City and other east
ern points where he spent several days
after the ending Sof the var Col. C.-B.
Little Of Bismarck declares his con
ndence in the business prospects for
the country.
Throughout the east there IL the
greatest confidence in the continued
prosperity Of the-country," said Col.
Little. The Reconstruction era IL
going to bring q tremendous amount
OF work to this country, and there is
no reason to believe but that the fn-
ture ID bright" 81
Colonel Little says the east is also
becoming more .Solidly Republican,
while Socialism. wherever It al Its
head. Is being downed by, the votes Of
the people. This. said Col. Little, is
particularly true Of East New York.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
Former Devils LAX Colonel
Reported Killed Ii Action

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 1s.-Col.
F. e. Smith, formerly q resident Of
Devils Lake, was killed IN action
while commanding the f30sth infantry
regiment, according to word received
here. He was in the thick Of the
fighting several weeks. VI
Colonel Smith went to the Philip.
pines as a member of CO, D, First
North Dakota. At the Close Of the
missioaed lieutenant in the ssth vol
unteers. He was stationed In Alaska.
and at New York for several years.
His father was Col. e. Smith Of Bart
lett, and he was a graduate of~the
University OF North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
Cando Wants Power
Contracts Cancelled

cando. N. D., Nov. 1s.-The city of
ICando has ,commenced action in the
District court to render null and void
I'll contracts entered into between the
pany and to cancel all ordinances
passed, by the city council relative to
the company's~ right to operate in
Cando. This step followed the adoD-
ton by the city council OF a report
submitted by q special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the alleged ar
: bitrary raising yof rates by the power
=, company. $50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

and Mr. McElroy. editor % ! ipcal
paper. totpronoD q local organization
which was to make Mr.. Sullivan III
.orsanlser ana Mr.. MeElroy.s paper
its ofncial spokesman" says The
AT that meeting AZ vas unanimops.
" agreed by al present that no action
bs taken ~cencerning forms Of orgsn-
ization In the midst OF the campaign,
That . meeting should be held after
the election Il It could b arranged
with the cooperation OF the state and
national ofices.
I'm keeping with this wish the
state executive committee arranged
for such q meeting to be held at Daw-
son on November ~. On this meet
ing being Announceda Mr.. Sullivan
cGlleda meeting Of his own to be held
In Dawson on November g.. At the
meeting on November 3 It was unaft.
q part OF the already arranged meet.
ing for November TO-,
The meeting on November 10 al
the conclusion OF q very frank and
full discussion, voted that all ques.
tions-concerning the organisation and
management had been satisfactorily
answered and all charges shown to be
either entirely false or utterly with.
out meaning"
No word has been received from
Kidder county AZ to the plans Of the
insurgents. who have declared them.
selves through with the Townley sys,
tenn Of doing business. Dissatisfac.
ton In Kidder is due, 1t is understood
to the autocratic fashion in which thu
LEAGUE affairs are managed while it,
leaders are shouting democracy. The
failure and continued refusal Of tn.
TX A~. A. IT, A..
Ito their members, and Mr.. Townley',
persistence in OPPOSING any inve Riga
ton Of the league records In connec
ttion with his own bankruptcy case
also have been factors in creating dis
trust in Kidder county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
. h1NOT NURSE DIES.

Minot, N. b, Nov. 1s.-The third
nurse Of the st. Joseph's hospital stan
to die from complications following
influenza was Miss Olga Larson. Her
funeral was held on Saturday at Will
liston, where two brothers and a sis
ter. VINO survive. reside. Mrs. Tyler
and Mics Mary Flanagan were the
other two victims Of the epidemic
from among the nurses. at st.
Joseph's. Miss LArfon had attended
day after her death. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
MoUNTRAm P1oNEER DIES.

Blaisdell. N. D., Nov. 1s.-Louis
south Of here, is reported among the
latest victims Of influenza. For four
years he was a county commissioner
for Mountrail county and. was very
we'll Known throughout this part Of
the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
RYDER, BAN RAISED.

Ryder, N. D.. Nov. 1.-THE ban on
public gatherings because OF the in
tfuen1a was raised in Ryder on Sun
day and church goers attended serv-
ices for the first time in four weeks.
The schools are also opened.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
GRAIN BOAT Is GROUNDED,

sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Nov. 49,
The tug Alabama with Freighter Reli-
ance arrived here. today, going to the
relief Of the Steamer r. r. Hazard,
which. downbpund with grain, went
morning during heavy rain and fog
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
PLAZA MINISTER RESIGNS.

Plaza, N. D., Nov. 1s.-Dr. Shaw,
Plaza's most prominent minister, has
resigned from his church to accept a
position with the North Dakota COM
munity club. He will devote all his
time to platform work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18
FIRE SUFFERERS NEED HELP.

Moose Lake. Mimi, Nov. 10
sufferers Of northern Minnesota. Fur
niture. bedding, farming implements
and everything that goes to make up
. home. 10 needed. Red CROSS officials
stated today. Suffering has increased
with the advent Of colder weather.
While shacks rapidly are being built.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-18

: Operations at the well are in charge of competent men who have had experience
in the succ@sfulo oil fields of the United tates. The big drill is now in full operation
and work is going forward day and night The lsAinch bit has nov tapped below
$40 feet
Several very. good indications have Been had Heretofore AM are showing ID
stronger as the dnu eats its way down into the earth. The splendid seepage of oil
and showing OF natural gas at $50 feet to 600 feet and again at $50 feet to zoo feet,
found in our shallow test wells is beng forced p from lower s1atas BY enormou gas
pressure. The last bulletin from the we'll reds as follows:
DOWN $40 FEET. "A NICE SHOWING OF OIL
AND NATURAL. GAS SHOWING UP STRONGER
Dr. A. 6. Leonard,S State GedoEst Of North Dakota, says hat the Pierre sMe
will probably be founda at 80f feet to 90f feet and the Nnharastl less than 1900 feet.
IN the vicinity OF De Laos efurther states that in places both of @ef formations
have yielded gas and that the NiobrMa shae has also yielded oil.
After passing through the Niobraa shale we will then encounter the sort benton
hale viii encounter the Dakota Sandstone. This sandsonew will undoubtedly a-
pear at 22OO to- $500 feet Biologists adm that nsomuch as the Dakota andtone is
very ous that thss should be an ideal reservoir for an OF pool
If wee 10 not strike commercial olb before, or when passing through the sand
stone, thenw Wills continue deeper as here are wv ohri mporanto oil Hearings orma
$500 feet long anditi is our intention to drill to that depth, if conditions warrant, in
erul oil 1~ @' - @S.I
as well as the showing that e>have in BLUM WELL have proven to us beyond 4
w are on IN Anh-cine. III e##% ##%.#
eshrn Oil Company is a "PIONEER" in this field land is not conneuedw with I'M oAr
or organized n o oterc company has purchased anyintaest with us nor are "
theony company now operating a Standard Drill in this fd. This ompany can well
a promoter We ares selling our stock only through authorized agents.
under the Blue Sky Laws Of North Dakota. Financial statements Of the condition al sur
the State Bank Examiner quarterly. These statements are atsteds to by both the
Of the company dndr oath before a Notary Public. A
all who hayes so kindly assisted us Vi to the present time
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in
good condition. be careful what you
wash II with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkaii. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair britt :
tie. and Is very harmful. Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil (which 10
pure and entirely greaseless), ia
much better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use
Tor shampo ooing. as this can't possi-
bly, inJure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub II In. One or two tea
spoonfulS will make an abundance
OF rich, creamy lather. and cieanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly. The
lather rinses out easily, and removesu
every particle OF dust. dirt. dAndruft
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and leaves II
fine and silky. bright. fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get mulaified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. II Is very
cheap, and n few ounces Is enough
TO last everyone In the family for
monthS.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
FRENCHMEN INTERESTED
IN WORK OF Y. N. c. A.

Ernest ]. Wright, formerly OF
Tulsa. now doing overseas Y. NJ c.
A. work, is author OF an interesting
article appearing in the "Associa-
ton Men" the monthly magazine of
the organization, The article Is en-
titled What Is the Y. NJ c. -
and this is the very question that
Mr.. Wright is asked every day by
Frenchmen who do not us yet real
ize the true significance OF the Y.
But through his French and the
F'renchman's English and the pic
lures in the Association Men" he
makes daily explanations OF the Y's
work. or, better still, directs them to
a hut and let's the Y prove itself,
To MIR, Wright ii Is great COM
pensation that many Frenchmen are
saying: I'VE will have many Y. NJ.
c. As in France after the war" And
to him the gem of expressions OF ap-
probation Is Il think that Americas s
greatest possible constructive gift to
France will be the establishing Of
hundreds Of Y. NJ. C. AS in her
cities"
While in Tulsa. Wright was in
charge OF the social department OF
the Y and Of the checking depart
ment downstairs. He went TO Estes
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
LINENS ARE URGENTLY
NEEDED BY RED CROSS

1t seems Incredible. but Is true
nevertheless, that linens cannot, be
purchased In large quantities at
present, owing to the fact that the
market has been almost drained on
account Of the war ~
This fact according to Henry p.
Dawson. OF the Red Cross. has made
II necessary that the organization
conduct campaign to be known
rs n shower for hospitals In
France
After a constant demand upon the
Red Cross for replenishlng the linen
supply following four years OF war,
II has become urgent that people
be called upon to share the supplies
OF their household. many OF which
are overstocked, with the bedding
and towels needed.
Monday and Tuesday. October 81
and %. have been set aside bv the
conservation committee Of Tulsa
chapter. for observance Of the day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

is, How many votes can we get In
western states How can We play
this game 80 that We viii get votes
In one breath We are told with great
yehcmcncc, in a breath that rises to
tho shrek Of a tornado, that this is
a question 0f winning IN" war" The
next instant We are told that our re-
publican friends are playing politics
with It, disrcgHrdlnR, Of course, tho
wAI The next moment we arc IN
formed thar the republicans are en-
tircly patriotic
II It he true that woman suffrage
In necessary 10 the winning OF tho
war, and II It be true that the re-
publican party would postpone the
winning Of the war one moment In
order to gain "A political advantage.
then the republican party stands In
diCted before the world ~ traitor
GUS organization. but II II bc true
that IN" republican party In patriotic
and yet IN willing to play politics
with the suffrage amendment. II fol-
lows that the amendment has moth
ing to do win winning the war.
Again. II II he true that the repub-
lican party Is patriotic and also per
fcctly sincere In this matter and
also that II has brought all tho votes
II can to It's support then ! wonder
whether II is very vlrtuou9 politics
or entirely kindly I will not men
tlon the word patriotic--tO charge
that the republican party has been
plnylnR politics with a matter thht,
according 10 its advocates. concerns
vitally the winning of the war.
am sorry that that Issue has been
The fact. as everybody
knows, IN that the adoption OF this
resolution has nothing TO do with
tho winning OF the war. Tho truth
OF tho matter, as has just been con-
tossed. is that this is "A political ques-
tiOn and mon are voting for 1t here
because they think that II will help
their political fortunes Some are
voting for II. In addition TO that. be-
cause they believe 1t is right and
Just, and they believe In II; but that
the suffrage question has been ban
died about here as a political pawn
there is no doubt In tho mind OF any
candid man who knows the facts.
You all. In all human probability,
know what know. namely. that
covertly or directly congressman
have been threatened with political
II they do not support
tne measure, Ou KNOW, OF AT least
| know. that the advocates OF this
measure have gone about declaring
upon the ono hand that II the demo-
cratic party does not support 1t tho
women of tho country will rise up
and smlte the democratic party and
II. and that II the repub-
lican party does not likewise obey
orders. II will meet with an even
worse fate.
What shall I say OF senators who
go about pledginR votes and then de-
Iivering tho pledges to some lobby
Ist. male or famaie? What shall be
said of senators who consent that n
lobbyist from outside this chamber
shall direct the fight upon the floor
and shall give orders to the leaders
on each side when to report n bill.
when TO bring on the fight. once II
has begun to conduct the battle?
L. Il not a strange charge to hear
upon the floor OF the United States
senate that faith has been broken
because a pledge of Q certain num-
ber OF votes. made to q female lobby
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20
Out-WdLts Mason

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-1f
there's anything our soldiers can't
do we haven't heard OF It yet. Along
comes Aubrey Stauffer. sergeant at
Camp Taylor. KY, and attempts to
beat Walt Mason at his own game.
Smileage and the Liberty theaters
are his Inspiration. Says the SER
geant:
Hey. doughboy, tells me Sam
mic. what you got there In your
hand? That's me Smileage book'
said Sammie. and II sure does come
In grand. Why, what's 1t good for
Sammie? your canteen suppose
Not on your life. said Sammie, It's
only good for shows. It's good. !
asked at X. of c, and Y. NJ. G. AS!
Aw quit your kidding. Sammie said,
this takes me to the plays. The plays
I asked, what plays. my boy. can
YOU see out at camp? And Sammie
looked me up and down with scorn-
full eyes. the scamp. why. you poor
| boob, he said to me. your ign'rance
makes me sore. We've got an op'ry
house that seats two thousand men
or more. The Liberty They-ay-ter
up on Poplar Level Road is fixed
up mighty nifty, l might say all la
mode. We get the best that's going;
best of all the movie stars, and when
we play a travelin' show the staff
all come In cars. We've boxing
matches wrestling matches. bands
and vaudeville; there's nothing halt
so snappy in the town OF Louisville
Besides all these we get n lot OF
Broadway shows and such. IL
shows don't play the Liberty they
don't amount to much. On Sunday
when the folks come out l show 'em
all the sights. and then show the
Op'ry House where l spend happy
nights"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-20

10 IT possible that the holy cause
Of woman suffrage is being employed
as a political pawn that "Woman's
hopes, ambitions and rights" are 10
be sacrificed In this cold and brutal
way by the advocates Of her cause?
II II true that the leading advocates
Of woman suffrage are 30 inslncere
that to carry one or two western
states they VIII play fast and loose
with the cause they have 50 often de-
c!ared to be the holicst Of the holy
Yet the confession Ia made. u but
confirms what many have all along
believed that much OF the support
woman suffrage Is receiving In tho
senate today ls purely and absolutely
political. At last the eat II out ~
the bag and the string waE cut by a
very ardent suffragist The animal
appears to be a political waif. the
ownership Of which seems to be In
grave doubt
The question republican ana dem
ocratic Statesmen seem 10 be asking