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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
Leases Owned by the American
Petroleum Company.

No. l-Seventy acres in Mills County. Texas. well located
wells. either of which when developed into a producer will make
this lease very valuable.
No. 2-Fonr:een acres in what. is known az the southeastern
extension Of tie Duke-Dssdsmona oil field.
No. 3-Just at south edge Of the present famous producing
Duke Desdemoha oil field, consists Of five acres. A most vala-
able asset.
No. l7-Ten acres acres, on the county. located on strue-
ture.
No. ls-COnsists Of 20 acres. is a short distance east Of
No. Is.
No, ls-is a lease covering ITO acres on what IS pro-
nouneed BY several eminent biologists as The next big senaA-
tbn CT the Duke. Desdemona field
No. And No. 5. Our locations in the heart of the Duke
Desdenlona field. These two leases on which we have TWO rigs,
and where we will be within one week at the longest, drilling
our FIRST two wells. These are completely surrounded by the
famous Duke'DesdsmonA oil field producing wells.
No. IA lease, almost an offset to the famous Sehoor well
south OF Cisco. Texas. opening up new territory that promises
well to be a rival to any part Of the great field. This famous
Schoor well was drilled by te Humble Oil 4 Refining Com.
pany. They are now drilling their second we'll in this block
and it is reported they have made several other locations. q
No. s-Surrounded by production. at a short distance. This
tease Is increasing n value rapidly and will no doubt in the near
future be worth many times the purchase price.
No. s-Has drilling wells on all sides, production on south,
east and north. Twentysix and two-thirds acres.
No. lo-Another lease located almost offset to a well drill
ing by the Humble Oil 4 Refining Company Of ten acres.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
CONFIDENCE

Without it business relations can never
be placed upon a plane definable as good
business. The ideal upon which this organi-
cation is founded has for it's basic principle
good business. In the future operations of
this organization you will be informed of all
progress, all success and disappointment as
they may occur. Going forward as we are
on a great cooperative plan, each and every
individual stakeholder shares alike in pro-
portion to their interest in the profits in the
form of dividends of the company.
We have submitted to you clean-cut BUSH
ness enterprise-now it is up to you, if you
are sincere in your desire to make more
money from one single investment thar has
ever been possible to make from a lifetime of
labor, you will send in your subscription for
every share Of this stock that you can pos
sibly buy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
Labor Would Wise
advertisements
Bearing On Strikes

That organized labor here will wage a
fight for the passage of a law against
what Is termed unfair advertising dur
Ing strikes and lockouts was indicated
In a statement Tuesday, by X, G..
Terlisner, business manager for the
Trades and Labor council. Mr.. Terlis-
ner deplored that many laboring men
have been deceived by advertisements
Of concerns In which 1t was said work
ing conditions were admirable despite
the fact that strikes or lockouts pre-
vailed, In many cases, he said. union
men have responded to the advertise
ments only to find a strike in prog
ress.
MIR, Terlisner said other states have
laws against Misrepresentation in ad-
vertising during labor troubles and that
such advertising should be restricted In
this state.
A meeting OF union men affected by
the strike of factory workers here was
held Tuesday morning at DeSoto park,
| where officials Of the union urged the
men to stick tight, Labor men say the
Weis-Lesh spoke manufacturing COM
pany has been forced to close its plant
following the alleged refusal OF the
company officials to recognize the
union. About 20 white union men and
more than 100 negro laborers have
walked out,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
BEST SEED FOR
VARIOUS SOILS
Tri- State Fair Will Endeavor
to Improve Production
for Farms.

More general use Of pure-bred seed
n selection Of varieties. best suited
to different soils as one OF the means
70 more production for which the world
Is crying as the solution Of high living
costs, Is to be emphasized in the agri-
cultural department at the Tri-State
fair, Sept. 20-27.
The right variety Of seed and use
OF pure-bred seed or seed from best
producing kinds, be Ii corn. oats, wheat,
alfalfa, cotton or other farm product,
is the best. safest and quickest way
to get bigger production. scrawny stock
begets scrawny stock and scrawny
seed beget scrawny crops. And
scrawny crops do as much to increase
the cost Of living as good crops serve
to reduce II.
Carrying out the gospel Of its pur-
will have extensive exhibits preaching
DO II ~Right-Raise the Best" The
exhibit Of all kinds of seeds consequent
~ will be the best the fair has ever
collected. The recognized growers in
the tri-states were asked to submit
samples and these viii be shown with
the name Of the variety, the grower
kind of soil or which 1t does best,
whether the particular variety requires
thick or hin planting, and other in
formation that will enable a farmer to
see just what kind of seed Is best
auapteu TO MS particular needs.
According to r. ID. Fuller, secretary,
n farm will have u display Of 256
varieties of corn, some of excellent
quality and some of very poor quality,
all grown on a 30-acre Arkansas tract.
From this same field will come corn
best adapted to conditions In China,
In Argentina, in Peru. in the Western
arid regions, and so on. And there
also will be a display OF ~cottonseed that
has been guarded, carefully selected
from year to year and now brought
down to a point where, in certain soils,
II will produce a cotton plant with min
mum foliage and a maximum number
of large-size bolls. There will be many
other exhibits equally as interesting ia
the farmer who wants to get the very
best and the most from his land.
"One essential to the production of
large crops il planting Of good seed,
says a bulletin from the fair. This
being granted the question naturally
follows as to what constitutes good
seed. These questions are answered
in the exhibit Of seeds Of all kinds that
will be ready for the Tri-State fair
In September"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
ShOWmen Send
SWitchmen To
Shop For Repairs

W. s, Lott, 26l Simpson venue and
II, l.. Kerr, 1923 Barton street, switch
mon, were painfully but not seriously
injured In an alteration with showmen
Of the John Robinson circus in the Pop
lar avenue terminal yards OF the Hi
nois Central railway early Monday
night.
Lott and Kerr were taken to st. Jo-
seph's hospital and later Kerr was able
to go home, Both men were badly
bruised and painfully beaten about the
head and face.
The two switchmen for the Illinois
Central railroad stated to the police
that they were waylaid In the yards by
about IL showmen and robbed of about
$40 and a watch, after which the alter
cation occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
S0L0N PROPOSES MEDALS
FOR DISCHARGED YANKS

WASHINGTON, Sent. Q Bronze
medals for all discharged soldiers, SAIL
ors and marines, TO De known as Vic
tory medals" arc proposed In a reso-
luton introduced by Representative
Pell, Republican, New York, The SEN
ate already has passed a bill recon-
mended by Secretary Baker for the is
sue OF merit badges for efficient serv-
ice.
Payments to discharged service men
OF all money deducted from their pay
for allotments and bonuses amounting
10 slh a month for all time served eX.
ceeding 60 days. would be provided IN a
resolution by Representative Mckenzie,
RAnublican. Illinois.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

The coupon below is provided for your con-
venience. You may use your pencil. fill it
out carefully, attach your remittance and
mail it as addressed. The thought comes that
perhaps you will be safer in securing this
stock if you will wire your reservation and
follow it with your remittance. These shares
are being very rapidly subscribed in the cities
and counties of Texas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
ROYALTIES HAVE BEEN THE BASIS
OF THE GREATEST OIL FORTUNES.

The thought comes that emphasis should
be placed on the fact that this company not
alone will pay profits in the drilling of oil
wells and their production, but from royalties
on 2,133R acres in Eastland and Callahan
Counties, undoubtedly the most prolific oil
areas of Texas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
ADVOCATED
FOR CITY SCHOOLS

In line with the idea advocated at a
mass meeting sunday afternoon, when
: newly enfranchlsed women OF Memphis
pledged themselves as fayoring q radi-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

The thing that is possible in Texas today
is the impossible of tomorrow is the pres
ent and yesterday in Texas is ancient his
tory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

night requesting the board to install
electric lights in as many of the pub
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
Royalties Owned by the American
Petroleum Company.

No. LII. a ROYALTY on which a well i: nov drilipa, a
hold onsfourth Of all the oil in an undivided three acres in a
tract Of AIS acres.
No. Am offset to a lease where rig is being erected and
almost an offset to the R. 0. Havey we'll showing a large guam
tty Of oil at about 1900 feet. This royalty consist Of one
No. SIS wonderfully located from a geological viewpoint
and in the center Of a territory viii, tho oil producing wells on
No. Just a very short distance north Of our priced roy,
atty No. q Is another we'll located royalty. We own a good
interest in this ne-fourth royalty in 90 acres.
No. 5-No- 6 and No. 7 are all well located, They are all
surrounded by production but not developed , for OIL No . is
No. Calls for one-twelfth royalty in ITO acres in section
No. Calls for One-half royalty on 40 acres out of Section
NosnAnd No, . are e. almost tsst,, sr oin' the ss,, famous soI sSa0Cr
These two royalties have increased in value since purchase. No.
s gives us one-sixty-fOurh royalty in 1871 acres.
No. s-Trsnsters to US one-sixty-fourth of IS acres undi-
vided in 1ss acres.
No. lo-Another one of royalties close to the big producers
covers a20 acres The shagehOlders will participate il Al oil pro,
held by the compsn, thsee-three hundred twenty-seconds roy
atty or same as three full acres royalty out Of Section No. t3.
No l2-This royalty covers a lease on which q we'll is now
being drilled and bit is nearing production. Two wells, one
SDGu' within GfnSiil m last "t ten Days Gsys a a9SeGs pay ! l at a P5'Ss n1ssG . l.7 10;
feet. with heavy gas pressure and reported making around 500
is reported a, having oil and numerous wells east OF This
calls for one;fourth royalty n an undivided five acres out Q;
d dOS acres ::,d k Fornts% ;n s = we'll 81 on this tract is near the pro
No. lI-Closer to he producing field of moran. and very
close aoSs,, to DIR drilling g.T Tsl.; two Of which ar. b, in drilled by the
unp vi q REFINING company cohtaln l acres
No. I2-Lease for % acres Is in the Moran field district
and between wells being drilled by the Humble Oil & Refining
Company.
No. lis for 100 acres this is in the famous Covington-
CARRIER oil field Of Oklahoma. which Is producing the highest
grade oil in the west. A completed rig Just one and one-half
miles north of this casing and fuel on the ground
No. 1S-Another lease in the ~well.known Covington. CARRIER
oil field, same being for 40 acres. with ! new location on the
section adjoining and several wells drilling Immediately east,
and heavy production just on the northeast.
No. Ie-ConsiSts of 1000 acres In Ellis County, Oklahoma.
A we'll drilled at Gage Is reported as having four distinct oil
bearing sands, the deepest to date (wel now driling) at $50
feet reported good for 100 barrels of oil. This no doubt will
open one of the most famous shallow oil fields in the United
States. Bids good to he producing Of oil from the deeper
sands as we'll.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

Royalties pay profits that are not depend
ent upon the efforts of this organization.
This property, of which this company owns
royalties, is being developed by other COM
panies at no expense to us. The earnings
from which will be placed in the dividend
fund of this company and distributed to you.
This additional money making feature is sell
dom incorporated in an organization offer
ing stock for public subscription-just one
of the assets that will undoubtedly yield most
satisfactory profits to those who avail them
selves of a part of this limited allotment of
stock offered at SIPS per share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

1t has been my good fortune, during the
past IS years to visit, in my professional
capacity as geologist, all of the proven and
prospective oil fields of the Continent. Va
ried as this experience has been believe
perhaps | am better qualified to pass upon
the prospects of the AMERICAN PETRO-
LEUM COMPANY than the man who hes
confined his activities to any one given area
or field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
Help Put the Steam in the American Petroleum COmpanY'S
Two Rigs on the DesdemOna TOwnsite- They are up, Rugged
and Equipped Awaiting the Firing Of the Boilers.

Your idle dollars" will help drill these
wells in Desdemona-the field that bears the
single distinction: mo dry holes" With
production on every side, can you not picture
in your minds eye the fortune making pos
sibilitieS of this property?
A careful reading of the following resume
Of the property and royalties owned by this
company (locate them on the map) will prove
conclusively that here is an oil company
not a thing in its promotional stage but a
well founded, organized and going concern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

the buildings might be utilized as COM
munity centers.
The letter was signed by Mrs, Percy
Finlav for tho committee which had In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

cal Improvement In political and civil
aitairs, a letter was read TO the mem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

c%enters in order that the obildron
Memphis might be afforded nlacas "
recreation and amusement near fbeiir
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

The properties of this company have been
selected for their geological advantages,
many of which you will note are surrounded
by production Others located on the %continu-
alton of proven oil bearing formations, while
some are in the more extended areas and
were selected from surveys and surface in
dications.
1t has been my ambition to form an organi-
cation built about high ideals in business
methods and close attention to the neces-
sary fundamentals of successful oil operat-
ing. This, | believe, l have accomplished
In the AMERICAN PETROLEUM COM
PANY. have taken upon myself the super
~intendency of field operations, the purchas-
ing of additional acreage and royalties for
the reason that feel that ! am best quail
fled to successfully complete this work.
In offering stock in this company | want
to make it a square, fair business PROPOSE
ton. | want you to carefully consider the
assets of this organization; to take into con-
sideration its personnel and convince your
self, as | nm convinced, that this is without
a doubt the beginning of a very profitable
and well organized oil producing company.
Signed) j.. H. HOLDEMAN,
President,
American Petroleum Company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

The leases of the AMERICAN PETRO-
LEUM COMPANY consist of 1900 acres Sc
divided and distributed that they cover the
defined and proven areas in a systematic and
scientific manner, all of which have been
passed upon and accepted by biologists of
international reputation, conservatively val
ued at $66,565.00. This property is in the
sam formation and structure that such mil
lion dollar producers as the Humble Oil &
Refining Company, the Texas Company, the
Pierce Oil Corporation and numerous other
large producing organizations the names of
which no doubt are familiar to ybu.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

Do not treat this in the light of a gamble
for it is not such, but counsel yourself and
determine how much money you can put to
work for you, then mail your order at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
Old Folks Need
Blood Iron Phosphate
Often Makes Them Look and
Feel Twenty Years Younger

Young, strong and vigorous at 20
would DO the rule and not the ex-
ception II you only kept your nerves
strong and your blood rich in iron.
II You want to cover your frame
with solid flesh. II you want the
COURAGE strength. health and endur-
mace Of 20 or 30 years ago. go 10
Swift Drug Company or any other
druggist and get . package OF
Biood-lron Phosphate and take one
tablet with each meal. Nothing that
Wa know Of win 20 quickly and
surely restore your nervous energy
and vitaiity--so positively supply
that iron which makes rich. red.
strengt tn building blood So positive
are we that Blood-Yron Phosphate
will make you feel and look
younger. stronger and more v,wor-
Gus that We authorize Swift Drug
Company and all other druggists to
refund the purchase price in full TO
any one who - dissatisfied. Get q
three weeks treatment today: IL
costs only ti.so--50c . week-and
note how quickly you begin to feel
better. how much better you sleep
how your appetite improves, and,
best Of all, the gradual return OF that
strength. endurance energy and Joy
Of living you used. to lssl % OK "a
XlAO. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17

They ran 10 the end OF the lane
and started thru the meadow toward
the woods. But half way across
they stopped to rest In the shade Of
big chestnut tree
Suddenly they heard someone call
ing; the voice was very near. The
children listened closely and this is
what they heard:
Please pick ms no the cows won't
step on mei Wont you please pick
MAJ
why Il must he that mushroom
talking" said Nick In surprise
There isn't another thing round any
where"
I'm pick YOU" said Nancy. suiting
the action TO the word lis that
what you want7"
"Oh. thank. you" said the mush-
room. II never meant to grow In
cow field. I'm 80 afraid OF being
uamped- Didn't I hear you talking
OF lost rrSnkey? Perhaps can
beir you .s am magical. yoo know.
So Il s-r hide mo back Of thaS pia
stone. III ten you al about 4 t.
morrow and bv that tsns> IN hnSs
the green shoeA"
Aftsr that II wouldn't say another
word. ard the twins left II wondering
wat a mushroom should want with
shoes anyway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
BRAZIL 0KEHS
CABLE LAYING
To Establish Direct Com
munication With u. S.

RIO DE JANEIRo. Brazil. Dec. IL.
"A fight. which began 80 years ago,
to eaabllsh direct cable communica.
ton between the United States and
Brazil. ended yesterday when the
Brazilian government signed conees-
sions permitting the Central and
South American Telegraph company
to lay the necessary cables.
II Is expected tho new cable will
be in operation early next spring.
The final formalities involved the
right OF the Central and South
American Telegraph company 10 lay
a cable from Rio DE Jsneiro 10 Cuba
When finished this line will complete
the Central and South American com.
panyB loop" around both coasts Of
the South American continent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
bi ttk:7] E$ S3ss2itiS|{Bs
I4z:y s ..,1s] Bedtime
lily Mink Warns Bobby Coon

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS
Copyright. 1919. by T. W, Burgcssl

any business 10 build a fence like
that Tho only way | can set around
II - to climb way up that bank. and
don't want 20 do that" You know.
Bobby IL rather lazy.
So he sat and looked at the fence.
which was made OF sticks stuck
down IN the ground and the more he
looked the more determined he be-
came that he wouldn't be stopped
and that he wouldn't climb that
bank OF course. u didn't take him
long to discover that right In the
middle OF that fence was an opening
a sort OF gateway. Hut Il was a very
narrow opening. You SEE. ~ had been
made Just wide enough for Billy
Mink. and Bobby Coon L. q great deal
bigger than Billy Mink
Bobby went little nearer and
once more sat down. his head cooked
on one side as he studied that little
opening. It's too narrow for me. but
II try hard enough. perhaps l can
push those sticks aside and make II
wider. That would be easier than
climbing that steep bank. said he.
So Bobby walked a few steps near.
or and again sat down Somehow. he
had an uncomfortable feeling that
something was wrong. He didn't
know why he had that feeling. but
no had a. Now. whenever one Of the
little people OF the Green Foyest has
that feeling. hc becomes vAFy eau.
slous. Bobby waiNompted to At once
try to push HIS way thru that little
opening. but because OF that feeling
that something was wrong. he hest
lated. Then very carefully he cx'
amlned that little fence from the
bottom % the steep bank clear to the
edge % IN. water. He smelied OF
each separate stick OF that fence. but
he could smell nothing suspicious.
Those were just plain old sticks and
nothing else. Finally he made M his
mind that there couldn't b. anything
really wrong in at least trying to 80
thru that little opening. lie reached
forward with ono foot 20 place u
right in the middle OF that opening.
Stop" cried Billy Mink.
Next story: Bobby Coon and Billy
Mink Put Their Heads Together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
LOW PRICE
FLOUR SALE
By ALTMAN
BY LEO
BY BLOSSER
BY AHERN

TvHE United States Grain Corpora
i ton has arranged with the milla
In Oregon. Washington and idaho
to offer to the trade q STANDARD
Pure Wheat Flour" equal to or better
than that now being exported by the
United States Grain Corporation. as
. price that win permit It's being sold
to the consumer At not to exceed
$1,000 per barrel; packed in 3s5tlb.
cotton sacks At not more than el.50
and <s-lb. cotton sacks At not moro
than $500. II any dealer Is unable
to obtain this flour at = price that
win permit its being rctaiied - not
to exceed prices named. or II any
consumer is unable 10 obtain this
flour at retail at not to exceed prices
named. please notify the
Grain Cooperation
1t sic Board Of Trade Bull6ine
--., Pegtnph 0g0gsn ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
Expect Grand Jury
in Dansey Mystery

HAMMONToN. N. j.. Dec IL
The county grand jury may convene
at Atlantic City late next week to
hear evidence in the Billy" Dansey
murder case. II was learned hero to
day.
The prosecutor. Il was learned. has
prepared notices 10 members OF the
Jury. These may be mailed today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-17
A Little Doctor
For DySpepicS

n yon want quick and surs relief
from tho pains and distress of indi-
gestion, dyspepsia eastritis. food
fermentation and acidity just take
three or four little Bi-nesia tablets
after eating or whenever pain Ia felt.
Bi-nesia tablets act Ike magic. are
absolutely harmless and enabls the
worst dyspeptic to enjoy q good old
fashioned meal without fear Of pain
or distrcss to follow. That's WHY
Ei-noaia In called THE Little Doctor
for Dyspcptics." Get Bi-nesia today
OF the swift Drug Company or any
other druggist. use ~ directed. aud
us 10 90 % . .tyy 1"n soon .oIset soo