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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20
DRILLING DEBATED OK WELL
IN Emmy COUNTY n

The Illinois Producers company
had 10 suspend drilling operations on
its oil well In Eddy county. n. H., on
account Of serious damage TO it's
boiler The report is that the com
lany is unable 20 recover the tools
in its lakewood vel seven miles 10
the south Of Dayton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20
TUCUMCARI PEOPLE ARE
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WELL

feel. taste and test Chemically before
he VIII believe. These men are ex-
pressing unexpected confidence in
the showing made here. They be-
leve that Tucumcaris sooner OF later,
VIII be an important oil center.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20
REFUSES $50 0o0. 900 ron
f0.ooo SHARES IN OIL, U0rTpHN

According TO Wall street advices the
Texas & Pacific Coal and OIL com
pany has refused an offer Of s129, 00O.-
900 for $1,000 shares OF outstanding
stock. It is not known what interests
made the offer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20

According to reports from Tampico.
she Standard OH company is carry
Ing on al active campaign OF oil
Development IN Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20

TIE Hog Ford Preacher preached a
1 strong sermon last Sunday on Dor
rowing, and on Monday morning Mrs.
Clab Hancock went over to the preach
er's house and took home her wash
kettle, sausage grinder and three
smoothing irons.
There was a Shakespeare play put
on at the Wild Onion school house
Friday night by the geography class.
Cricket Hicks came into church
Sunday morning with some pink tai
cum powder on his shoulder. There
is no clue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20

The bobo1lnk IS known IN the south
rs rice bird becausue OF its destruc-
ton OF rice fields.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20

free. instantly. priceless aid 10 suffer
ing people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-20
OIL STRIKE
PROVES UP
OUR HOLDINGS.

The discovery Of oil and gas
Just northeast Of our holdings
has practically proved up our
field. Our 5000 acres are
right on the oil structure and
in line Of production. Our
first well should be a GUSH-
Err
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

thorough survey of the library. Mrs.
Burnham had evidently seen that his
instructions about keeping the room
intact had been carried out; every
piece of furniture was where he re-
called seeing it after the discovery of
the dead man sitting in the chair by
the fireplace five or was it six-Pen-
field stopped to count-had five days
elapsed since then? No arrests, no
indentification of the dead man in
that time! Memory of stinging edi-
torial in a local newspaper on the
subject of police inefiiciency in han.
ding the case made him vince. The
editorial had hardened his resolve to
make another examination of the Burn
ham residence, and upon hearing of
the family's contemplated absence at
the theatre that night he had decided
to take the opportunity to once again
go over the premises.
Crossing the room Penfleld again
examined the huge armchair in which
the dead body had been found. He
shook his head despondently over the
same blank results which had met his
former investigation of the upholstery
of the chair; there was no clue to be
found in its spotless and unbroken SUR
face, no niche where a paper might
have been secreted, or spot where
tell.tale finger marks had been left to
aid in identifying the criminal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
DREAlNLANDA DADVENTLIRES--B Daddy
.. .' 'THE MIGHTY BRONZE GENIE"

The miser looked at the money, then
he looked out through the open door
at the farm; then, as the Genie made
little motion ms il to pick him up
again. he glanced in fear at the stove
and ran quickly to the table. 1t took
him but minute to write out res
ceipt for the 5000 and turn the mort
gage over to the widow.
''Widow Clancy, here is your mort-
gage. Your farm is safe, thanks to
Fairy Godmother Peggy and Fairy God
father Billy" sair the Genie. "The
coal will make your family rich. You
can pay me back the loan of the 5000
when your soldier son gets home.'
And that's right now," shouted 4
hearty voice from the doorway. and
there stood a handsome, red headed
young officer. Another instant and he
had Widow Clancy clasped in his arms,
while Pat was clinging to his legs.
Here's your money back, sir, and
thank you," said the soldier to the
Genie moment later. ~
THANK Fairy Godmother Peggy ana
Fairy Godfather Billy, not me T.,
laughed the Genie.
II think I'll be going,'' whispered
Miser Jenkins, siding toward the door.
"And I'm right after you," roared
the Genie, and away he went at the
heels of the miser. Peggy and Billy
started to follow them, but were soon
left far behind. '.
II wonder if we will ever see tho
Mighty Bronze Genie again." cried
Peggy.
"Oh, I hope So" said Billy. MAY :,
be the charm with which we called him
will summon him back when we need
| him."
They did see him again in an unusual
and funny adventure which will be re :,
| lated next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

Since Si6 ~, my . little lad uour-and-a;half years
aeedent acc ehe eiaest s OF three2 met with fatal
comfort by trying to express myself iT in verse; sn
and with such little effort that / won
to e 1t Sfn to
l you'd ou like strangers unbiased opinion.
advice will be gratefully accepted
I send this money for expenses partial
payment for your time, etc. for probably
to peruse ali this iterature; but sRey how Else s
could you form fair opinion? F. G..
l know, nothing of the concern YOU
speak of. Nevertheless, cannot advise
you to part with ten dollars for their
help.
In the first place, it strikes me az
unusual for en- editor who declines
your manuscript to send it to a con-
Germ who claims to place manuscript.
Then again that concern says they
place copy before several editors at
once. Well, it's Unusual to do that.
The suggestion that their personal ac-
quaintance' with editors may help ID
hardly consideration. know person
ally many editors, but I never found
that that fact helped me to place I
single manuscript.
No, I suggest you handle your own
manuscript. Editors are looking for in !
teresting matter and they don't care
where it comes from. Of course, we'll
known writer gets more attention than
an unknown one, but if your work has
merit and you send it to the editors of
journals which use your kind of copy,
you'll get acceptances. ~
l presume you are reading the best
literary works of the present and past
generations, and also studying books on
writing books such as Arlo Bates's
'"Talks on Writing English or Es-
senwein's 1.-THE Art of Story Writ
| ing"
/ return the money you sent. My
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

hand on Mitchell's shoulder caused
him to start violently.
What have you there?" asked May.
nard.
For answer the detective raised his
hand until the nearest electric light
fell full upon It,
1.-THE Iron Cross" he exclaimed and
his voice was shaky.
$50 It is," answered Maynard, look
ing more closely at 1t and the string
attached to the cross. stage property
or genuine article, Mitchell?"
An irate voice from the foot Of the
staircase hailed Hayden.
'Heh. Hayden, do you think I want
to stay here all night?" demanded
Burnham. Here's Evelyn" as the
stage door opened and his stepdaugh
ter Joined him on the platform OF the
staircase. where's my wife,"
HAYDEN looked around. What has
become of Mrs. Burnham? His un
spoken question was answered by hnd
| ing her almost at his elbow.
IT am coming, Peter" she called
Don't excite yourself" and bowling t.
Maynard, she accepted the physician''
assistance, but Hayden as he helped
her carefully down the staircase ant
into the waiting carriage wondered a
the holiness of her hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
BY NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN
Author of "The NameIess Man"

With something very like an oath
Penfield Strengthened up from his
fruitless search and again transferred
his attention to the library. Four ques
tions confronted him: the identified.
ton of the dead man, how he had
been carried into the library, from
where and by whom.
The coroner stared at each piece of
furniture at every section and corner
Of the large room, but no solution of
the problem met his eager gaze in his
orderly surroundings. His idea Of being
of aid to Detective Mitchell by quiet
examination of the room was a fail
ure; no new viewpoint of the crime
had presented. itself.
Penf1eld turned restlessly about and
faced the massive carved mantel which
added much to the attractiveness of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
"A Number of Things"

The annual transportation of mails
by railroads amounts to 511 ,611 ,060
miles, at a cost of $5S 1866, 198.'
Mrs. Susanna Rannells, ninety six
years old. registered to vote in the elect
ton at Battle Creek, Mich.
The full title of the Bolshevik alleged
government is "the Russian fcderative
socialistic republic of soviets."
Oyster shells are being used extensive-
cement along the coast Of the gulf Of
Mexico.
The manufacture and consumption OF
macaroni and vermicelli in China has
reached enormous proportions, and is
still growing.
A new government ruling in Burma
requires all Burman girls twelve yearA.
of age and over to attend a girls school,
if one exists in the town, rather than
the mixed school, as heretofore.
The war camp community service OF
New York selected Miss Gabrielle
Rosiere as professional shopper for en- "
listed men, for whom she shops or whom
she assists in buying anything from
cigarettes to diamond rings.
Princess Oyama, widow of Field Mar )
shall Prince Oyama, whose death was
recently reported in Japan, was one 6f
the first Japanese women to be edu-
Gated in America. She entered Vassar
College at the age of nineteen and was
graduated with high honors.
The city of Los Angeles leads all
United States municipalities for deaths
due to automobile accidents. the ratio
being seventeen to the 100, 900 of pop
ulation. Chicago's automobile death
rate is ten to the 100 900 of population
year. New York's death rate to the
100, 900 is 81, and Baltimore has the
lowest, which is 81.
Watches are not being turned out
fast enough by American manufacturers
to supply demand, which, according
to the representative of one large pros
ducing concern, is greater today than
ever before. Leading factories fell be-
hind in their regular output last year,
when their plants were busy filling war
orders.
The island of Corfu claims mari :
time history antedating that of Athens.
According to tradition, this was the
land of the Phaeacians, and here Ulys-
ses landed in the course of his wander-
ings, and on this seashore that delights
full story had its setting, which Homer
tells, of how the hero received much
needed hospitality and kindness at the
hands of Nausicaa, the daughter Of
King Alcinous = perhaps the most
beautiful episode in all the Odyssey. y
Indeed, to this day two islands close
70 the shores of Cosfu dispute the honor
OF being the ship Of Ulysses turned into
stone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
THE THREE STRINGS

the library and sat down before the
desk and renewed his occupation Of
ransacking the drawers. With the aid
Of a skeleton key he unlocked first one
and then another, but only neat rows
of filed bills and Cancelled checks re.
warded his search and he sat back
finally, gnawing his underlip. His eyes
strayed about the room and be frown.
ed meditatNely at the clock as it
chimed the hour; ten o'clock was early
for an amateur performance to be
over, but
Penfield closed and locked each
drawer and replaced every ornament
on the desk where it had originally
stood, its place clearly indicated by
the accumulation Of dust which, by
his order, the servants had been for.
hidden to remove. Rising, he took a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

make out of the deal?' asked the Genie.
Thousands, tens of thousands" "
cried Miser Jenkins, and then as the
Genie dropped him trife lower he
shrieked out, Hundreds Of thousands -
"And do you admit that the mort
gage isn't due yet and you tried to
trick the widow by setting the clock
ahead?" asked the Genie. Miser Jen-
kins didn't answer at once, but the
Genie dropped him suddenly, and the
miser just touched the stove.
"Ow! Vow! I was trying to cheat
her! I turned the clock ahead -
screamed Miser Jenkins. With that the
Genie pulled him away from the stove
and set him on his feet.
=, "And now, Mr.. Miser, here's youl
5000 and interest. Write out a receipt
in a hurry and give the widow bacl
her mortgage, directed the Genie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
MIsER JENKINS CONFEssEs

SOINE IILpSED
SuO, 'HO, no! Dance harder, Mr..
IL Miser! Dance until YOU jiggle
the truth out of YOU! roared the
Mighty Bronze Genie as the money
lender pranced around on the hot stove.
And it really was funny the way Miser
jenkins hoped about, first on one foot
and then on the other, while all the
time he screamed and spluttered. 1t
wouldn't have been SO amusing if the
miser hadn't so richly deserved punish
ment for his tricky efforts to get the
WIDOWS little farm away from her.
higher and higher he hoped, until
finally one monster hop sent him flying
out into the arms of the Genie.
'Ho, no, no! That was a hot
dance,' thundered the Genie. "Thert
was SO much fire in it, you must be
tired. Wen let you sit down ant
rest Bit" And the Genie made as Il
he were going to sit the miser down
on the hot stove lid.
"Ow, Wow! Please don't, I'll be
good! Vow! Ouch! !" screamed Miser
jenkins, struggling desperately to keer
away from the stove. But the Genie
held him, just as he. would hold Il
naughty child, suspending him few
inches above the stove.
"Oh, you'll be good !" he laughed
well, suppose you show us just how
good you'll be, by telling the Widow
Clancy why you are so anxious to gel
her farm
There's coal under it, screamed
the miser, squirming nightly.
And how much did you expect I,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFIT
SHARING PLAN
The Maanus Brothers Get a Shock


"WELL," Charles Magnus said,
w we've fixed up commission
plan for the statesmen whereby they'll
get few dollars week increase"
Damn it," growled James. II can't
see giving those expense padders' all
that money"
''Even with it, Duke said mildly,
'they will be receiving little, if any,
more than other houses pay. Can't you
see, Mr.. Magnus, that you have a big
business because of the excellent line you
carry and the good prices, ETC., you
offer, as well as the good will you We
earned through so many years in busi-
ness? At present you put on young men
and train them-for other houses-you
can't get or hold the kind Of men you
need unless you give them as much as
other houses and then little bit more
and that's the blunt truth"
That's what Charles has always
been saying" snapped James, "but
Harlem tells me-"
Harlem" broke in Duke, has abso.
lutely no idea of business. He only sees
profit in cheeseparing. He does your
business more harm than good by ever
lastingly looking with suspicion at
everybody. You don't build business by
refusing to spend, but by using all the
money you can as frequently as you
can"
James arose and paced the floor
thoughtfully, while Charles looked at
him in surprise. Duke relit his hookah
and smoked, quietly waiting for James
to compose himself.
Suddenly he turned to his brother and
said
"Charles, we thought that profit,
sharing plan was matter outside of
the organization. 1t begins to look as
if this attempt to install real profit
sharing plan necessitates a complete up
heaval of the business. Mr.. Duke will
tell us next that we aren't doing any
thing right. Hey, Mr.. .Duke?" he said
with a hard smile, turning to him.
Eyes, tell u.s." James said grimly
"and for Gods sake don't mince words
and don't let Charles off either-he's
worse than me-"
every well, If you insist" I began
"They are scared to say anything tC
you, because you snap their heads off :!
as they say. Also, they agree it's use.
less to tell you anything, because YOU
know it ALL Mr.. Charles, they agree
is more human than you are, but tina,
you and Harlem would overrule any.
thing he might suggest
Harlem - gasped Charles. "Why
he's only the cashier
; "Of course, but he bosses everybody
} so that the fellows think he has an in
, terest in the business-or else has
hold on you"
Ever done anything in your youn,
days that you'd blush to nave tn,
world to hear?" Duke maliciously asked
Then James blew. He threatened IT.
fire Harlem there and then. He'd cal
meeting of the employes-"scoundrell!
malicious titletattlers, and tell 'en
that if they didn't at once tell hin
what they thought right to be done t.
helm the business he'd-he' d"
wait" Duke said grinning openly
"you remind me of the man who wante'
; to alter his house-so burned 1t to tn
! ground
Well, after a while, things settled t.
normal, and there's no doubt that tn
brothers benefited by the knowledge
I for Charles said to James: II fear tha
in our eagerness to look after other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
BRUNO DUKE, S0lver of Business Problems
BY HAROLD WHITEHEAD Atho "T Business Flint"

(Copyrisht)

we've forgotten to watch ourselves. Oh,
well, now we know"
Suppose, gentlemen" Duke said
briskly, i've get ahead into our real
business-it's getting late. We agree
that the salesmen's commission plan is
the one to adopt?''
"Yes," both agreed without sec
ond's hesitation.
II suppose" added James, "that they
get commission in place of any bonus.
1t is your idea to divide the anticipa
ted $4,000 between the inside men as
well as the salesmen?"
Eyes, all the people in your employ
share in the bonus. That's only fair,
you know. The bonus must be so plan :
ned as to encourage all to work with
and for the business
Duke then surprised them with his
plan for the use of $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

Good evening" he exclaimed, rails.
ing his hat. Have you lost any.
thing?"
"Yes--I. that is, no" Marian
laughed to hide her embarrassment
Have you seen Evelyn"
mo. I am searching myself for
that elusive damsel," laughed Hayden.
Her mother is waiting to take her
home"
"Oh!" Marian looked blank. Then
in that case I'll run along. Good night; /;
don't trouble to come with me-" and
she hurried down the circular stair.
case.
Mitchell, who had listened unob.
trusively in the background. stepped
up to Hayden. She's a beauty and
no mistake!" he remarked admiring.
ly. Gee, don't fall" Seeing her
stumble on the last step he sprang
forward tripped over one of the iron
uprights Of the stair railing, and went
sprawling. His outfiung hand closed
over a small object to which he
clung instinctively as Hayden helped
him somewhat shakily to his feet.
Thanks" he mnttered, as the ply.
sician brushed off some of the dust,
accumulated in his fall Enclosing his
fingers he loked at the object in his
hand; his breath entirely left him, and
he pointed with his right hand to the
decoration.
Look, doctor," he gasped and Hay.
den bent nearer, then his glance trav-
eled upward and he and Mitchell con.
templated each other in silence. A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
CAMOUFLAGE

Coroner Penf1eld paused in his mic
roscopic examination of the polished
surface of Burnham's desk and laying
down his instrument listened at
tentively. He could have sworn he
had heard a faint rustic of skirts
Moving with noiseiess speed over to the
doorway he peered into the hall, him
self screened from view by the por-
there's, but the hall was empty. After
remaining behind the portteres for
FULLY five minutes he again crossed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

the library. The high brass and iron,
their globe.shaped tops reaching al.
most to his chest, were badly in need
screen were equally dingy. They
were the only furnishings Of the room
which showed the result Of closing
the house during the summer months.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
Question Well Put

Well-Meaning Friend-Charles, I wish
that you would stop smoking. Do you
realize that IL you hadn't smoked for
tie last three years you could have had
an automobile by this time?
Charles-Havent you smoked for the
last three years?
Well-Meaning Friend-Certainly not
Charles-Well, where's your auto p
Harvard Lampoon,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
She Understood

Aviator (home from the war on leave)
And then when you are up pretty high
three or four miles, say-and you look
down, it's positively sickening. 1t is
stupendous awful! A great height is
a fearful thing. can tell you.
Lady (feelingly)-Yes, l can sympa-
thize with you, poor boy. I feel just
stepladder journal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

l1he Bronze Genie comes TO the
help Of Peggy aud Billy in trying TO
sare The farm of the Widoo Clancy
from cruel rMiser Jenkins.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
EPITAPH

When the work is done, and the day is done,
And done with the marrying crowds;
When the play is done, and the pay is DONE
And dun are the evening clouds;
When the storys done, and the glory's done,
And the last good -bys said;
And the last pipes smoked by the window seat,
Well, guess it is time for bed!
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
TODAY'S BUSINESS QUESTION
What is a "circuldr note"y
Ansver aoiH appear Monday.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION

An attachment" is q seizure of
property or person BY order of the
court, to be held until tho cause is
decided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiH an
swer readers business questions on
buying, selling, advertising and employ
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19
His Compromise

II tried to make John give up play
ing poker during the war"
Did he do it?"
mo, but we compromised. He agreed
that he would give up losing at poker
Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-19

inclose an ad. sent to me by a. friend
answered 1t by submitting the original
poem, and inclosed you Will find the cor.
respondence that followed.
DO you know IL this is a bonafide concern
l cannot well afford to spare $40 for
something | know so little about and for
s9cn indefinite returns. What do you think
I have written about two dozen poems
on various occasions. but have always hest
tated about offering them to the public.