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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
FREAKS ENTITLED TO FAME
European Families That Had More
Than Ordinary Claims to
Worlds Attention.

There is living at Bilbao. Spain. a
family of seven who between them
possess no fewer than 1914 fingers. One
of them has % fingers, another 81
while Of the remaining five each can
boast a couple of hands with IL fin-
gers apiece.
At Koshiliyo, Russia, very similar
phenomenon exists In the fifty or more
descendants of a peasant with extra.
fingers on his hands, who married at
the beginning Of the last century, all
Of whom are lowered with from one
to five fingers In excess of the normal
number.
The last surviving member OF what
was perhaps the record family with
regard to weight was. In the person
of Charles Atkins, a few years back
inferred at Harrow, England. He
weighed 476 pounds, his brothers, who
predeceased him, being no less than
5o4 and $50 pounds.
The family record for longevity has
not been beaten since Robert Parr, the
great-grandson Of the celebrated
Thomas Parr. died In 1857 at the age
Of one hundred and twenty-four HIS
father lived to celebrate his one hun
bred and ninth birthday. his grand
father reached one hundred and thir-
teen, while his greatgrandfather was
152 AT the time of his death.
There is mentioned In the Harleinn
Miscellany Scotch weaver and his
wife who were the proud parents Of
60 children. 80 OF whom reached their
majority.
Large as this family was, its fame
pales before that OF Russian. one
Ivan Wassillg, who was the proud IA
Their of 81. BY his first wife he had
60 children in the following order:
Four times bankruptcies at birth.
seven times triplets and 10 times
twins. BY his second spouse he had
twice trlplets and six times twins.
Undoubtedly the record for misfor-
tune belongs to n Belgian family
named Adnet. The father, Jean Adj
net, was drowned; his wife committed
suicide while of his two sisters one
was killed by the kick of a horse and
the other by blow received from o
falling scaffold
Jean Adnet had six children, -four
sons and two daughters. OF these the
latter persisted through the overturn-
ing Of pleasure boat. One Of the
sons was stabbed in a drunken brawl,
another was crushed to death by n
heavy wagon while the remaining
two, who emlgrated to America, were
slain in 1891 while fighting for Bal
maceda against congressists.-Str
Stories.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21

able. Allan, to try and marry me OF
like this after telling me haven't any
fortune or anything. You act as II you
were tickled to death TO get rid Of mo
and the whole trouble OF looking after
me. You've let Paulton talk you into
this. make you think l was engaged
and everything. l meyer thought law
yers could be so cradulous"
She was completely on her dignity.
somewhat difficult when one is only
5 feet 2. and Allan's eyes dweIt on
her amusedly. He had seen her cry
before, often. In fact, she always did
when she was specially provoked at
him.
Il had not thought you would take
It so much to heart he said, quietly.
"You will stlll have a fairly good In
come left There is nothing to worry
over. And, frankly. owe everything
am to your father. 1t was great
privilege that I was able to help him.
'T-Tm not worrying over that, Bar
bara faltered "And know father
trusted you absolutely"
Il wish you did one-half as much.-
said Allan. He waited for her to
speak, but there was no response. II
accidentally heard what you told
Yates about me. Did you mean it.
Bab?r
Il told him to 60 away"
you told him If you ever were en-
gagged to marry anybody it would be
me-" he repeated her own words to
her pitilessly. "You don't need a guar
dian any longer, but Pm sure you need
a husband"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
HIS DREAM FADED
Soldiers View Of Pure Delight
Abruptly Dissipated.
OFFICER Of the Day Had His Own
Ideas Concerning the Wine
Cellar and the American
Fighting Man.

How would you Ike to have six
prisoners, whom you were guarding
and who apparently had no means of
escape. suddenly disappear from sight,
and to all appearances from the face
OF the earth?
Such was the experience of a Sew
enth infantryman on guard net long
ago.
According to the guards own story,
he was In charge of six prisoners who
were digging hole near the rear of
the Liberty hall at Andernach. On
three sides were walls of such height
that 1t would be impossible for the
prisoners to scale them. On the re-
manning side was the guard, bayonet
fixed and ever on the alert for dsor.
ders among his charges.
For an instant" said the guard, 81
glanced away from my prisoners.
When again looked In their direction
they were gone. For few minutes
was almost paralyzed | began to
think / had lost my mind or that
bAbhoJ ANNA NhN ihSNhuANo
had permanently affected my eyeslght.
i knew they couldn't get over the
walls / was sure that they had not
passed me. and yet in the fraction Of
a second they had disappeared from
sight"
Visions of serving the sentences of
the six fugitives flashed through the
mind Of the guard. Then he decided
that some action must be taken, and
taken Immediately He rushed to the
edge of the hole and peered into its
depths. AT first he found no clew to
the mystery. Then in one corner of
the excavation he saw few loose
bricks and an opening into what
seemed TO be an underground passage
way. With one jump he reached this
opening, and showing his gun and bay
Onet ahead of him, he crowded his
way along a narrow brick-lined tun-
mel. A few steps along this and he
found himself in large cellar, amply
stocked with ancient vlntages from
the vineyards along the Rhine.
Seated on the wine casks, and evil
IDENTIFY very much at ease, sat the six
prisoners, smiling at the discontinue
of their guardian.
With his charges once more in hand
the mind of the lnfantryman instant
ly formulated plan Hurrying the
''willful six" back into the daylight
ne began to brick up the entrance to
the discovery with a plan for future
reference.
Just then the officer of the day
came on the scene.
Result-The secret passageway and
wine cellar came into official notice,
was ordered "out Of bounds to the
A. r. f." and Seventh infantry dreams
of private wine cellar went the way
of the goOf and dodo.-From The
Watch on the Rhine. Andernach, Ger
many.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
Some Good Out Of War.

The geophone, a listening instru-
ment developed by the French during
the war to detect enemy underground
mining operations. is to be used by cur
bureau of mines as possible aid in
locating miners who have been en-
tombed after disaster. A miner
pounding on coal seam can be heard
with this instrument 1.200 feet away.
Recently a pit boss who happened to be
near while the geophone was being
tested in mine, put the instrument TO
his ears. He heard so distinctly that he
called out in startled tone: "Mack Is
tamping in a charge. We had better
move away" A coal seam 300 feet
thick separated Mack from the start
led boss at the time.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
Rose to Hiqh Place.

Thomas Okey, who has been elected
to the new professorship OF Italian NJ
Cambridge, began life as basket
maker. He Travelled on the continent
working at his trade and learning each
country's language as he passed
through. Later he took up the teach
ing of languages and is now known as
one of the greatest English authori-
ties on the italian language and on
Italy's art treasures.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
Blu. She BROUGHT Him.

"Dorah,n said the literary woman.
~ wish you would go down to the
lilmry and bring me 'F'lavius Jose
rhrs.'"
'fhe new girl left the room and has
r,npd to execute the commission.
Presently q terrific noise was heard
ind Dorah pushed the door open with
haf foot u moment later, dragging in
by the collar reluctant Newfound-
f;rA log
Here he is, Mrs. Dinnis," she said.
@aai We ought not to have STINT me fr
ia. It's n mans job. The brute
thr,eG to bite me an had to fight
am iv'ry fut o the way"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
chinese National Ar.

The Chinese have,a national art in
the production Of porcelain. Not I'M
til the time Palsy and Wedgewood
can Europe be said 20 have entered
into rivalry with the best work of
China. Chinese work In porcelain
represents ideals and symbolic usages.
which have their counterpart In the
medieval stained glass to be seen in
many of the Oldest cathedrals.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
TAKES NOTHING FOR GRANTED
Successful Inventor Studies over and
Improves Upon the Ideas Evolved
by others.

The editor OF the Scientific Ameri-
can recently interviewed an inventor
who for some years past has produced
an average of one new device week
The mans ideas are not limited to any
one field, for his inventions include
a propeller of new design, dustless
ash sitter novel game, and hum
dreds of other different devices. His
theory is that Inventions are general
ly due either to accident or to care
full study. Many Of the leading in
ventions can be traced to chance
remark, an accident or a peculiar incl
dent; indeed, there is wealth Of ro-
nance In the history of Inventions
But the greatest mental stimulus OF
all is refusing to admit that the. given
thing is perfect. No matter how good
II is; no matter how apparent its per-
lection seems or how long it may
have existed in its present shape-it
can and it must be improved. That
makes for progress. The Scientific
American tells of another inventor
who refused to consider the violin as
perfected instrument, despite. the
fact that it has not changed its form
in the last 300 years or more. Not
long ago he brought out a new type
of violin that met with instant sue
cess. Another man believed that shoes
are far from perfect. Why should
they not be ventilatedf Physicians
say that lack Of air accounts for most
foot troubles, Why not let the feet
breatAe7 The man went to work and
finally perfected simple shoe venti-
iator. The true inventor takes moth
ing for granted Perfection, to his
way of thinking, Is only compnra-
tive term. His job is to make per
feet" things still more perfect
Youths Companion.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21

An incident at recent wedding at
tended was rather funny to all but the
blushing bride. The bridegroom had
entered at tie chancel door and was
waiting for her at the altar. And he
had long wait, for half way down
the aisle the brides heel caught in the
register After twisting and turning
to no avail she was forced to kneeI
down and remove her pump. Chicago
Tribune.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
wisa Conclusion.

"Going TO buy yourself car now }
Why don't you wait until cars are
cheaper?"
Say all my life I've been waiting
for things to get cheaper and look
what has happened to the price Of
everything. I've come 70 the concln-
sion that the time 20 got hr"
when you want & r yphae
money to pay fA n"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
The New verslon.

"Gabe Gosnell got buncoed good
and plenty on his trip related Burt
Blnrt of Pefunia.
Jaw. WE'LL returned old Riley Req
zidew. "a fool and his money 90 TO
Kansas City"-Kansas City Star.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
Ivy BENEFITS Walls.

Tests made In Europe have led ex-
perts TO decide that ivy benefits rath-
er than injuries stone walls. on which
IT grows by drawing excess moisture
from them.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-21
Welcome Home pav.

Papa" Billie asked. sis trillion
more than n bllliou?"
eyes" Billie was answered.
Then. papa. I'll bet there's trillion
people lookin' ~ the parade"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02

Druggists
MOVIES AND EyI.STRAIN.

WIN frequent attendance at the
movies affect my eycsight7"
| Every movie fan has asked that
question at some tima or other and
| there are moro than 10000, 900 OF
| thcte fang who attend the movies
daily In the United states.
Two answers have been given TO
| this question,
First, Motion pictures with de-
fects OF photography, manufacture
and projection apparent, may prove
| Injurious TO eycsight.
Second Eye strain caused by
viewing motion pictures may indl-
cate n subnormni condition OF the
eyes which should demand immediate
attention on the part OF the physi-
clan
Those who have studied the sub
jcct agree that the chief points In
volVed are the glare from poor
screen or as the result OF improper
radiation from the screen and gen
oral surrounding illumination OF the
auditorium
There are two distinct types of
screen consisting OF q smooth
surface dressed with aluminium pow
der and lacquer. the other OF plate
glass, the back or which has been
painted with tho whItcut and most
opaque paint Obtainable,
The first OF these Is tho least cx.
pensive. but unless the screen has
been mounted on a perfectly flat
plane, there Will result IA serious
glare.
| The plate glass screen In tho ideal
| reflecting surface and In productive
A mi "a hat ni,
and with the minimum OF distortion.
Radiation OF light from the sur
face OF n glass screen should not In
Itself prove any menace to tho vision.
as the intensity OF illumination on
the average screen is far less than
In generally supposed
Given good photography, good pro-
iocuop and u proper screen the We've.
ifP OF motion pictures should not
have an Injurious effect upon the
eyes.
Photoplays made up of five or six
reels, OF course, may tire the eyes
because OF their length, but this, too,
can be reduced TO a minimum by
proper illumination of the auditor
lum. comfortable seating arrange
ment and good entilatlon.
Dropping In the Throat" "
Mrs. G. A.: A dropping In the
throat indicates chronic infection
~ tho nasal passages II IN not
usually a rpQnAco TO the general
health The Scrncking In the ears
particularly on swallowing. ~ due TO
"A change In the air pressure OF the
middle c9r This is audible only
TO the individual and need cause no
embarrassment.
Griitlng tho Teeth.
Mrs. ]. II To determine the
cause OF gritting ones teeth during
sleep, sources Of irritation should be
sought for. This may arlsc from q
too hearty evening meal or the like,
Consult Physician.
Mrs 8. J. ~ The physician who
has diagnosed "A nephritls should be
asked to advise your treatment,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
HUN TO CONGRATULATE
WHlTTlESY IN PERSON

NEW YORK, Aprl Division
headautrtera here OF the 77th dl-
vision, which VIII return soon from
France, announced today It had re
o"lvcd Information that Lieutenant
Heinrich frinE. tho German officer
whose troops opposed tho famous
lost battalion had stated no would
'aS soon as practicable" come to tho
tnitod states To congratulate person.
any Colonel WhittlcslcN, who com
mandrd the lost battalion "' Lieu
tenant rrtnE. formerly wlg a German
Industrial corporations representa-
tive at Spokane, Wash.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
TRADE TOUR OF MEXICO
WILL START ON APRIL 5

NEW ORLEANS. April A dele
CATION Of Chicago business men will
leave that city Aprtl and be joined
AZ san Antonio. Texas, the following
day by business men from other large
cities IN the Mis'issippi valley Tor a
trade tour OF Mexico. according IN a
message received tonight by the local
asHo ciatlon of commerce from II. n
Merrick u the Chicago association OF
commercc'
Sew Orleans will send - repre-
sentative. II vas announced cities
10 he represented include 81 Louis
Kansas CITY Memphis and other
points IN the valley,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
KENDALL PROPERTY OWNERS
TO DECIDE SEWER MATTER

o. For tho purpose of deciding tho
sewer question aH relating to Kendall
addition and territory II q Elliott
president of tho Kendall Improve
mcnt association. haE called 81 ina's
meeting OF citizens for this evening
at $50 10 be held at the Kendall
school house.
For some time residents Of this dis
ttict have been discussing tn" desir-
ability Of deep or shallow sewers ana
the comparative cost Of each. Mem
bers OF the Improvement association
have conferred from time to time
with city officials and II was decided
10 allow the taxpayers 10 make the
choice. The meeting Will be thrown
open Tor thorough discussion and
a final decision agreed upon
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
IN tho Gcrbnimo District

Myers and lHcklc have "A 90 bar.
rel wei In seCuon 22-ls-bw Oft,
setting the Neldun well. The sand
IN this well ~aA found at 500 feet
nd was drilled :S fcot In.
Tho Magnolia Petroleum company
is drilling at 400 feet In their deep
test I'm section ll-2s-6w
Lewis and others OF Oklahoma
'l'y arr" drilling at 500 feet In sec
ton ! / 2s 5Ns
The Magnolia Petroleum company
mas nic" showing OF gas at 900
iect IN their well In section l9-2s-7w
Tho CJmanche OH com r4anv has
well on the pump in section 20 ~
7w
The Lone star OF & Gas com
pany have made IA location for a
deep test in section 5-es-6w
inc Dempsey OH 81 Gas com
pahY has closed several drilling CON
tracts on their acreage in section
55. ls-5w and section 36-Is.5w
Myers and Pickle have made "A
location for "A deep test In section
35 .ls-+w
Unknown parties are building n
rg for deep test In section . .3s-
Nv
Tho Duncan Petroleum Case
''"t ''HlpaHy VIII anu 10 !, 900 fee
IN their deep test In section 3l-Is-
7w
The McTom on company are
starting a rig up for "A deem test in
section 2j-ln-dw
murphy and others are drilling at
lioO feet in section "a 2n-3w They
struck a nice showing Of oil in the
sand from 400 to 500 feet.
The Empire Oh 4 Gas company
VIII soon, move Its tools for "A test
In section 19-ln-hw
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02

NEW YORK. hpru Tho Dutch
steamship IhWran arrived hcra to-
day from cape Town, South Africa,
with "a delegation NJ lipcrs ON their
way To l.ondun and the peace c,Ntrr-
enc" for tnt purpose. II is said, Of
laying before the British government
ANA the Paris conference the right to
self determination IN setting w 70.
puhlir.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
FEHRENBACH WILL VISIT
AUSTRIANS ON MISSION

bEltblN. Monday. March Ill
konSidntln fehrcnbach, president
or tho German national assembly
VIII mako.an official visit to VIENNA
during tho Easter holidays. the Eel
tung of Berlin says. 10 get into per.
sonal touch with leading Austrian
politicians
Several women members of tho
assembly viii lea& Tuesday for
Vienna To- open personal relations
with women members or tho Aus
trinn legislature and me organiza-
tions Of omen in Austria.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02

Tho oklahoma Producing a Re.
filming company No Z McEwru In
section % l@llOw is making 1000
900 feet OF gaS
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
Ior THAT ruu.ih t.rIinr

Take GroNc'H ThStclrSs CHILL Tonic
II Warns tho Hody by Purifying and
Enrtching the Blnod You ran soon
feel tts Strengthening Invigoraling
Effect rri,o GOc AdN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02

location In tho northeast corner OF
the southwest Of 22-lb-ll, whcro
they have 900 acres Of mighty likely
looking stuff. II being south OF the
Wilcox well IN SO.l5-li. which Is
sun making 900 barrels or there
abOuts
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
Mcss of kcIlyNtllo

" T. wilcox is drilling At 500 feet
on tho Anna Myers fee IN section 81
lT.lO
~ r wilcox has "a rig M and
tools on tho ground for well on
the Thomas kay farm IN section
lO-lA-i0. Location for No tc-'l
is In tho southwest corner OF the
northwest quarter ~ tho northeast
quarter OF the section.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
colds Cause .rip aud Influcn,,

LAXATIVE NHOMO QGlSINE Tab
lets remove the cause Thcro ~ only
one "lIromo Ouiniuc T. " Groves
signature on tho box SOC Adv
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02

The Piedmont Petroleum & Gaso.
line company are drilling at lN'V
feet In section 2iiO.t
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
Broken Arrow.
pCrryunu fnoI

r BNMiscn "rv has 100 barrel well
In tho southeast corner of the south
east OF 6-lS-l3. in the upper sand ~
which was found at l.I62 and Ia only
si1 feet In the sand This is on the
charles StunkArd farm and doubtless
ia much better than reported II the
truth were known.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-02
In the Oil Fields

CONTINUED FROM rRDCEEplNo PAGR
ton to hapo taken n look at the
Emerald Isle. II would be worth tho
price of admission to hear him de
scribe recent happenings IN that
country alone.
Al itggs
". F. Wilcox No ! on tho pianna
DAVIS fdrm In scCt ton 25-la-ll Is
drilling a. 900 feet
The same Companys Nne and Z
on the Jason Drew farm In tho same
s'tuon are producing approximately
40 barrels per day
Tho II. T.. wilcox Ou 4 Gas com
pany No. . on the Mauda tolcma n
farm IN section 3t-l5-ll Is dr.ll-
Ing at $50 feet
The same company have tools IN
Tor their No. test on the Joe Lewis
farm IN section 3i-l6-l2, and a rig
up for No. . on tho same farm.
Tho II. r. wilcox on q Gas com
pduy No. Il IN section 3O-l5-ll which
originally came In making 500 bar
rcls per day about two weeks ago.
u sun holding up to its initial pro
ducuon without having been drilled
~. IN" 3-lb IN. casing In being run
today with view Of drilling this
well slightly into. tho sand Tho
total @icpth is NOW 2.6O5 feet. 4
rig is up and tools have been moved
IN for their No. test on tho Hattie
ranks farm. offsctiing this initial
well. tho exact location being the
southwest corner OF the north half
~ the northeast quarter OF section
jo-I5 Numerous companies are
ott" iung this productive acreage in
an directions. and it has the appear
"nc" "f being valuable piece OF
property.
~ +, wilcox has completed the
tedious fishing Job on tho Virginia
Wiley farm In the southwest corner
OF tho north half OF the southwcst
quarter Of scctIon 10.l6-ll and Is
now drilling at 1900 feet