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The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03
Johnson Pioneered Salt Creek

A. A. Johnson. the noted geolo-
 gist, who made extensive exami- nations here recently and who left for Denver last week, after expressing himself so thoroughly enthused with the oil posslbili- ties of the Holbrook district, was president of the Wyoming State University long before the dis covery of oil in that state. MT. Johnson wrote the first report on the now famous Salt Creek oil fields in Wyoming (which lies about fifty miles north of Cas- perl long before any develop ment work was done. He stated in his report that from all indl- cations that were visible it would likely become one of the famous oil fields of the country. Work was begun, the wonderful wells opened up, and today it is one of the greatest oil fields in the United States. Two big refin- cries are at work in Casper re- fining the oil. They are owned by the Standard Oil Company and the Midwest Refining Company. The two companies employ over 600 men and form one of the principal means of support for the community of Casper, num- bering about 15, ,000 people. The fact that MT. Johnson feels so positive about the existence of oil in commercial quantities about Holbrook should help to stimulate all who are seeking for this much-needed commodity. MT. Johnson's Salt Creek exper- fence and report show that he knows what he is talking about, and the further fact that he is making arrangements to secure a tract of oil land for a big con- cern is ample proof of his con- fidence in the Holbrook oil field.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03

Stockmen wanting to rent pasture should call up D. D. Davis in St. Joseph.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03
Will Push Drilling at Once

J. M. Ryan left Wednesday for Chloride on a business visit. He is expected to return Saturday. Senator Mayfield, who is inter- ested with MT. Ryan and Thomas McCauley in a large acreage of land in the vicinity of Holbrook and who left here about ten days ago for his home in Denmark, s. C., and other Eastern points, is expected to reach Holbrook Sat- urday, having left Washington. D. C., Tuesday. According to information at hand. we learn that MT. Mayfield will remain in Holbrook until a rig has arrived and is at work on the company's holdings south of town, to which continuation every possible en- ergy of those interested will be bent.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03

Holbrook in about a week, when he will take charge of the final work of the Holbrook Oil Com pany. In this capacity he will be joined by one of the most prominent geoIogists in the coun- try who was formerly in the em- ploy of the United States geo. logical survey. While here MT. Major made many warm friends who will be glad to welcome his return.
 While the geological report that MT. Major made after his thorough investigation of the field is most conservative, yet it will no doubt be instrumental in bringing into operation in this district at least three companies who will pursue a most active plan of development in the search for oil in commercial quantities, which is believed to exist here.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03

Large Acreage Is Already Under Control of Men Who Promise Oil Development; Several Prominent Oper- atOrs Expected During the Week; HOlbrOOk Situation Advanced as Far as Can Reasonably Be Expected.
The Holbrook news., 1918-05-03

Complete line of Steel Beds, Springs and good Mat tresses at Wetzler's. If.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
u. S. TAKES II IN WAR FRAUD
Federal Grand Jury lndiets Men In Al
legged Plot to Rob Government
$5,OO0,OO0 In Goods Stolen.

New York, Feb. 23.-Eight clothing
manufa cturers, two employees and q
clerk in the quartermaster's depart
ment of the army were indicted on
Thursday by the federal grand jury
here, charged with being concerned in
extensive army uniform cloth frauds.
Cloth and other army supplies worth
approximately $5,000,OOO were stolen,
according to Lieut.. George D. BerniTv
Of the New York police force. The
indictments are based upon evidence
gathered by the federal district attor-
ney's office in connection with the ar
rest Of Louis Davidson, head Of the
Universal Cloth Shrinking and Re-
finishing works, here.
Davidson is one of those accused. TO-
gether with Lyman Horwitz and his
son Benjamin. Barnet Tietz, Jacob
Welnstefn and his son, Abraham
Pursch and Leon Levine, Barney Rob
lnson and Morris Alewitz, and Ira T..
Janowsky, civilian clerk in the GUAR
termaster's Office here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
How He Lost His Shirts.

The citizens of Martinsville had per-
fected plans for city-wide rummage
sale for the Red Cross and instruc-
tons and notices were posted telling
the citizens that all that they could
contribute should be made into bun
die unG left on the front porch.
One of the prominent citizens, who
always wears expensive shirts, forgot
this notice on the morning that the col
lection was to be made and placed his
weekly laundry bundle on the front
steps. Along came the rummage sale
wagon and collected his bunoie. The
bundle was taken to the headquarters,
where the articles were priced.
The absent-minded citizen was told
that his nice shirts were on sale and
he hurried to withdraw them, but on
arriving at headquarters found that
all his shirts were being sold for so
cents.-Indianap News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
WANTED THAT BILL SETTLED
Postmaster Hanks Forced to Take
Firm Stand to Secure Payment
of His Overdue Account

Postmaster Hanks of Croydon ran
the general store as we'll as the post
office and one summer morning a lanky
youth slOuched in, removed his bat
tered straw hat and said:
Mr.. Hanks, | n'erstand there's two
letters here for me-one wot come a
month ago and one wot come last
week. I'm afeared my folks must be
sick, or else they wouldn't be writin'
so plum often. Let me have them let
tiers, will ye, Mr.. Hanks?"
The postmaster glared at the youth
mo. Peleg Anderson, won't let We
have them letters till We settle fur that
lot O. groceries wot's been OWN so
long !"
The young man took out some
money.
II kin settle half the account, Mr.
Hanks" he said.
''Then, said the postmaster, in a
milder voice. II kin give We one O. yer
letters and he did So "Squar' up in
full, Peleg Anderson, an yen git yer
other letter. but not before"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
D5EVLNIN
ARY IAL[ q
THE BANDED ocELoT.
~ MARY GpAHAM BONNER

''Far down in South America and
Central America lives the banded oce-
lot" Said Daddy.
"Gracious!" exclaimed the children.
What in the world is the banded oce-
lot? Is it an animal, fish, fowl, or
what? We've no idea. We've never
heard of one.'
''AIr. Banded Ocelot's name was
Tommy"
Sounds as though he might be a
cat, if only he hadn't such a peculiar
name" said Nick.
s'He never could be a cat with a
name like that" said Nancy, shaking
her head. '.Why in the world was he
named Tommy?'
"He is cousin of the cat family"
said Daddy.
"Really!" exclaimed the children.
"And with that awfully big, queer
name. Not that it's so big but it's so
queer"
"Of course not the Tommy part, -
added Nick, "only the other name
banded ocelot. It's mighty hard to
say, I think"
That's just what the banded oce-
lot thought" said Daddy, land so he
had all his friends and relations call
him Tommy.
Soon the friends and relations
chose names like his which were SIM
pie and which they liked very much.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
The Next Meal.

Myra Lois is about three now. She's
talking wonderfully well except that,
in singing America she says "sweet
wand of wiberty" It's mealtime that
worries Lois. She gets breakfast, din
ner and supper mixed to a bewilder-
ing degree. She calls breakfast din
ner and dinner is supper And SO her
folk started in, few days ago, to rec
tify her errors Of commissary.
whats the next meal we eat,
dearie?' she was asked after supper
had been finished.
Oatmeal was the reply.
And she was right.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
ppy U S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT of LaR0R
DADS Idea.

We have new helper who lives in
Saranac Lake, N. Y, and who modest
ly signs his name J. Just that, nothing
more. And j. tells this story:
An English baronet has been touring
this country making speeches. eve
remember him.) And a certain small
boy was reading about him from the
part of the Sunday paper the family
let him have when they divided up the
rest. The lad read about "Sir Jingles-
by jerks, Bart.'' and asked:
what does Bart stand for?"
Bartender answered his father.
not looking up from the financial page.
And the boys mother got sore.-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
NATION FACES
FOOD CRISIS
Next Two Months VIII Be Most
CriticaI-RaiIWay Conges-
ton Blamed.
U. S. MUST AID THE ALLIES
Country Is Far Behind in Its Program
OF Sending Supplies Oversees
Food Administration Asks
People to Help.

Washington Feb. 23.-The next two
months will be the most critical period
with regard to food that the United
States has faced since she entered the
war.
IhlS was the statement on Thursday
OF Herbert Hoover, United States food
administrator. The statement reads:
In response to many inquiries beg
to say it is true that since the first OF
December we have fallen far behind
our agreed food program with the al
lies. By the end Of February we will
be short 100000 bushels In cereal
products which we undertook as our
share of their supplies. We also will
be short Of the amount Of meat prod
ucts that we were to deliver.
This deficiency is due solely to the
railway congestion since that date.
"The next sixty days will be the
most critical period in our food his
tory. The simple fact is that the pro-
gram goes far deeper than supplies to
the allies.
During the last three months we
have fallen far behind In movement Of
foodstuffs from the farms to the con-
sumers.
"We had about 10000 carloads of
potatoes November I that should have
been moved from the producing CEN
ters, and up to the first Of February
we had moved about $4,000 carloads.
We should have moved over $4,000 in
this period. The result is that pota-
toes are spelling in the producers
hands.
There is a great deal Of live stock
which has been ready for the market
COR some time, but Is still held in the
farmers hands through inability to OBJ
tain transportation.
"The effect Of this delayed move
ment has been manifold:
"First-To jeopardize the safety Of
great deal of the soft corn and per-
ishables such as potatoes.
"Second-The structure In flow Of
distribution has disturbed the price
conditions Of the country by practical
~ suspending the law of supply and
demand.
"Third-The cost of grains for feed
Ing live stock has SO increased to the
feeders of finished cattle that they face
serious losses. The costs of the dairy
ing industries have necessarily great
" Increased.
"Fourth-Through the large consum-
ing areas we have been living on re-
serves through the period of scant sup
plies. These reserves are approach
ing exhaustion.
"Fifth-We have been unable to
transport to seaboard the necessary
foodstuffs for the allies.
"The situation calls for every coop
Grafton of the public-through the
quick loading of cars, loading them to
capacity, and discharging them quick
ly-and in every way reducing the tax
on the railways.
Incorporation can be given by reduc-
ton of consumption Of foodstuffs, by
the consumption Of home and local
stores to the exclusion of transported
articles.
"No effort is being spared to move
allied food, and the railway director
ate Is arranging special trains to carry
meat and packing house products from
Chicago to load the waiting ships.
"HERRERT HOOVER"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. It is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver troubbe bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-'
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Catarrs1 Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
It is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best. tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derfuI results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
"Who Said You Were Interestingly"
Asked Kitty.

:
There was one named Tiger, one
named Puss, Kitty, Lucifer, Mrs. Coal
and Snow.
"They were names which they had
heard had been given to their cousins,
the cats.
"sIt's so much nicer said Tommy,
TO be called by a good, friendly name.
Somehow there is nothing at all friend
ly, nor even sociable about the family
name of banded ocelot. But then cats
are always called by special names,
and not just called cat, SO we should
be allowed nice extra names any
how.
"'I'm really rather an interesting
animal, when one comes to think OF
it, he continued.
".Who is coming to think of it?'
asked Kitty.
"sI mean when I come to think Of
it, said Tommy.
"sYou've been here all the time.
What do you mean by saying you have
come to think of it? From where have
you come? From where? I repeat.
You're putting on airs and pretending
you've been away for a journey when
you've not moved from home
"sDon't get so excited, Kitty, you re-
mind me of our other cousins. When a
creature says he has come to think
of a certain thing he means that he
has just arrived at the point where it
is thinking about it, that's all
ga lot of senseless words about
nothing at ALL said Kitty, snarling.
"'Purr, my love, purr,' said Tommy.
There's nothing to get excited about.
Have cat-nap.'
"sWhat's thatg asked Kitty. She
liked the sound of the word nap.
"Tt's a sort of sleep enjoyed by our
honored cousins, the cats
"Haven't we any ocelet napsy
asked Kitty.
"'To be sure said Tommy, but It's
so much easier to say cat-nap. 1t
means a nice little snooze with one eye
.half-open ready for anything that may
hapDen-from a morsel Of food or
howl of milk or an adventure and
wild chase
"I know about such maps said
Kitty, as she purred. I've had many
one myself
"T haven't told you why was an
interesting ANIMAL said Tommy.
".Who said, you were interestingY
asked Kitty.
"sYou'd better say so. for if you
don't you are saying you're not inter-
esting. You belong to the same fam
ily. If you say am interesting, you
are saying you are, too
"Then will say So said Kitty, VINO
loved to be admired.
"I am halfway between a tiger
and a cat, and no other creature IS
inst like me-except all my banded
ocelot cousins. I purr and meow like
cat am wild at times like IL
ger. T am a mixture Of both and SD
I am very interesting. belong to
wild wild family and to the most DO
nestle of all creatures-the household
cat
"And all the banded ocelots VINO
were. listening purred as they agreed
with Tommy, and said Meow, what
you say is true >"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01

WIN the war ly Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Wor in Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada
COOPERATIVE IN
10
The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada
greater food production Scarcely 100 600 600 bushels
able to be the allies before the harvest Upon
efforts OF the United States and Canada the burden supply
Every Available Tlab Acre Must Contribute; Every Available
Farmer and Farm Hand Must Assist
Western Canada has be seeded
Short and appeal the United States allies for
ing operation
eanadas Wheat Production Last Year 900 Bushels the
demand From Canada Alone for 1913 900 900 Bushels
o this she have She
the The Government of the United
effectively help to do farm work this the land the United
States developed first of also
we find supplied
want to direct him there.
Apply Employment Service will tell you where you can
best thecombined interests
Western Canadas help will be required April
70 competent help $50 90 month and board and lodging
those who respond this appeal welcome good
good board and find comfortable homes They
mile from Canadian boundary destination and
~For particulars and places where may
apply U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Old Christmas Day.

Old Christmas day is, according to
the Julian calendar, observed by Rus
STA and the Greek church, and differs
from the Gregorian calendar by Is
days and is celebrated on January
and New Years day on January Is.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Terry McGovern Is Dead

New York, Feb. 25.-Terry Mccoy
ern, former worlds lightweight cham
pion, died at the Kings county hos,
Dital on Friday. Pneumonia and kid
aey trouble. complicated with other
ailments, brought on the boxers death
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Worth While Quotation

Some people seem to take up all
the sorrows of the past; to them they
add the burdens of the present; then
they look ahead and anticipate a great
many more trials than they will ever
experience in the future"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Kindly Dispensatiol

One of Providence's kindest dispen-
sations is fixing it SO that a man can
be just as happy over feeling impor-
tant as really being.-Ohio State
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Nine Perish in FIsmes

Boston, Feb. 25.-Nine persons were
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed the Miller farmhouse and barn
at East Peabody. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
ris Miller their three children and
fnnr farm hands were tho vinti,ns
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01

A magnet will attract hook and
eye which is liable to rust, while it
rejects the nonliable ones So mag
net is a handy tool for the sewing
basket.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Pun, a small box of Barbo Compound,
aud II OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy It viii mot color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
STRENGTH in Truth.

We think that we shall win truth
by striving after strength, instead of
knowing that we shall gain strength
just in the degree that we become true.
Phillips Brooks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
Wise Wisher.

He is great who can do what ne
wishes; he is wise who wishes TO GO
what he can.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01

Knife wounds heal more quickly
than those caused by sharp tongue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
important 70 Mothers
TWO Classes of Women.

In this country the women are di-
vided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
husbands News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01

Even a clever girl if wise wifi learn
to cook.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-03-01
The Variety.

"That bride is a peach u
so she is, but she's got lemon
"Well, that's fine sort of pair! !"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

engineers corps Of the army and will
J soon go to training camp in Mary
land, and later to France.
Miss Elsie Robinson, member OF
the high school faculty, received word
few days ago of the death of cousin
a seaman in the British navy.
| Rev. T. F. Hancks Of Belle, Mo-, has
accepted the pastorate of the Baptist
family here in few weeks-having
rented the Tough bungalow in the
northwest part of Memphis
Frank McBain and family departed
last Thursday for their new home near
New Madrid, Mo-, where they lately
purchased farm. Mr.. McBain has
been superintendent of the button fac
tory here ever since its erection and
has many friends here. Mat Barker
succeeds him as factory superintend-
ent.
Immediately after the historical pa
rade next Saturday afternoon the
Memphis and LaBelle high school bail
teams will clash at the local ball park,
northeast Of the square. The teams
have been rivals for several years and
the contest will be warm. If you like
a cool clean game Of baseball, go out
and see the boys play on Saturday
afternoon.
In the Daily Star-Mirror, published
at Moscow, Idaho, a copy Of which is
before us, we see the name of Miss
Camille Mcdaniel, former talented
LaBelle miss, who with three other
young ladies were the features ofsthe
two one-act plays given in the univer-
sitv auditorium for the benefit of the
college Y. w. c. A. service flag fund.
The first play was the Maker Of
Dreams" and the second, Joint
Owners in Spain"
The home guards put on splendid
practice drill on the south school
campus. The boys divided into squads
and the ones further advanced in work
of drilling were put through maneu-
vers by Sergeant Leo Morris who prov
ed adept in handling the men. He will
be a valuable aid to Captain Wildman
and his staff The boys are fast round
ing into condition for a public drill and
will put one on as soon as all members
are equipped with uniforms.
Friends in Memphis have been adj
vised that Preston Clayton, second
class seaman has been transferred
from the Great Lakes training camp to
an eastern port and will soon set sail
for France. His brother. Robert. is
still at Great Lakes.
DR.. w. E. Alexander took ]. C..
Glasscock Of Ashton to the Graham
hospital in Keokuk for a surgical oper-
alton last Friday. Mr.. Glasscock has
been suffering for several years with
that disease peculiar to aged men,
PROSTATE disease He was operated
on Friday afternoon by DFs. Dorsey
and Alexander, and rallied nicely from
the operation and is reported as still
doing well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

Witt and Hudson. Professor Lopez is
have a band. There is plenty Of ma
terial on hand to help out the roster
The newly elected board of educa
ton met last Thursday afternoon IN
Judge Reddish's office. l.. P. Roberts
was elected president and d. w
Payne, vice president Of the new
board.
Vern Cassingham writes home that
he and his companions from home
Hills Leslie and Harlie Clark-succes
fully passed entrance examinations to
the naval training camp, Good Island
California.
The county has ordered Sheriff
Chasteen to see that pedestrians cease
cutting across the grass in the court
house park. A splendid stand Of grass
is now started and it Is earnestly de-
sired that our citizens cease tramping
it. Help make the park. beautiful by
keeping off the grass.
Arrangements have been perfected
by Judge w. T. Reddish, chairman OF
speakers bureau in the third Liberty
loan bond campaign for a big mass
meeting at the New theatre in this city
on Sunday, April IA, at 3 p. m.
AS speaker for this occasion Mr.
Reddish has secured Hon. Ellsworth
Rominger of Bloomfield, Iowa. MT
Rominger is one of the leading attor-
neys of southern Iowa and is an elo-
quent speaker-much in demand on
patriotic occasions. Last October he
visited Memphis during the Bill Hamil-
ton meetings at the First M. E. church
and will be most favorably remember
ed by all who attended the services
conducted by the gospel team of his
home town.
The school board at it's meeting last