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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

cHIcAGO.-A series of riots in the
negro district resulted in the drowning
of a white man, probable fatal injury
of another negro, the wounding OF
policeman and injury to a score or
whites and blacks by bullets or mis-
siles.
LoNDoN.-Major Erskine chiIders
of the British army, an authority on
Irish affairs, denounced as a ''crazy
brand of anarchy" the proposal of the
London Times for The partition of Ire
land with separate parliaments for
Ulster and the rest OF Ireland and an
all Ireland parliament for the whole
nation.
NGTON-coneress should
Immediately appropriate $1,5OO,OOO for
fighting influenza, recurrence of which
medical authorities say, is probable,
Representative Fess of Ohio told the
House. Mr. Fess and Senator Harding
of Ohio have introduc d measures en-
bodving the recommendations.
SCRANTON, PA.-A sixty per cent
wage increase and siX-hour work
ing day will be among the demands
made next spring by the mine workers
of the anthracite fields.
LONDON.-The British press makes
no attempt to conceal its alarm over
the coal miners strike.
PARlS.-A French regiment arrives
at Sofia to disarm the garrison there.
following an attack by Bulgarians on
French soldiers on the Danube.
ATLANTA.-Ratifica of the fed
eral suffrage amendment failed, so far
as the present session of the Georgia
legislature is concerned, when the SEN
ate voted against ratification, 80 to 10,
and the house tooS similar action by a
vote of 132 to "a.
LONDON.-BeIa Kun, deposed head
of the Budapest Soviet government,
has asked the allies for safe conduct
to the Argentine Republic, where he
intends living.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
P.ITH OF 7 II E
VICTORY N E w S

Senator Borah of Idaho launches move
ment for the complete elimination
of the Shantung settlement from the
peace treaty.
The peace conference, through Mr..
cIemenceau, has served notice on
Hungary that the food blockade will
be maintained until Bella Kun and
his friends are ousted and a repre-
sentative government is installed.
Leading allies in the peace conference
at Paris will not be surprised to see
President Wilson abandon his un-
compromising attitude against treaty
reservations, and they are prepared
to accept such reservations.
Senator Lodge takes the decided view
that a reservation to accomplish the
end Mr.. Taft had in mind would be
neither an Interpretation nor mere
reservation, but decidedly an
amendment, it's effect so far reach
ina that it would necessitate send
inq the treaty back in order that
the other signatories might pass
upon it.
The Hungarian Red army, which
allied forces are expected to en-
GAGE, consists of eight divisions, to-
falling 10000 frone line and 100000
reserve troops. There are also 1000
Red cavalry,
American troops have cleared the
Suchan, district north of VIadivostok,
routing the BoIsheviki, but had a
loss of two men killed and eleven
wounded during the skirmishing.
Five other American soldiers were
captured, but later were released
by the BoIsheviki.
President Wilson issues a statement
denying that he "originated or
Formulated. the Shantung settle
ment. The statement adds that he
exerted his influence to obtain a
modification and believes ultimate
action by Japan" will put the whole
matter In Ito true light.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
ScaIded To Death.

Aberdeen.-Howard ]. Waters, an
engineer; not yet rs years old, was
fatally scalded at the Aberdeen Prov
ing Grounds while helping to unload
an overseas gun from freight train.
The gun was so heavy that it caused
the crane to turn over and burst a
steampipe Mr.. Waters was knocked
down by the falling crane and SO bad
ly burned by the steam that his death
occurred at the post hospital at mid
night. He also had received a blow
on the head when he fell. 1t was
necessary to walk through the steam
to get out of the fallen machinery.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
offutt, Jr, For Legislature.

Rockville. w. Offutt, Jr., OF
Friendship Heights, has announced
his purpose of seeking one OF the
Democratic nominations for the House
of Delegates, to be made at the pri-
mary election in September. Mr.. Of
futt lis son of George w. Offutt, Sr.,
and belongs to the old Offutt family
of this county. He is a lawyer, prac-
ticing his profession in this county
and Washington city, and is counsel
for the Potomac Savings Bank, OF
GEORGETOWN, Of which his father is
president. He is the fourth candidate
so far in the field for the four nominal
tions to be made, the others being
Francis Snowden, Clarence M. Griffith
and William S. Stamper.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
Lace on Handkerchiefs.

Long ago when people had "best
handkerchiefs" we enjoyed lovely lit
tie hankies edged with lace and net
footing. Now there is return to this
charming old fashion and at shops
may be seen these old-time dainty
'kechiefs. Some are woven from pure
linen luster yarn and edged with net.
Others have the hens finished with
two or three rows Of spoke stitching.
Hand-spun linen handkerchiefs have
harders Of real Valenciennes lac@
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
To Link Two Road Systems.

acknowledgements Freder-
ick N. Zihlman announces that he has
been advised by Senator Penrose and
Congressman-at-Large Thomas s.
Crage, of Pennsylvania, that the Penn
sylvania State Highway Commission
expects to construct an improved high
way from Bedford to the Maryland
line, connecting with the Maryland
road system and linking up the Lin
coin Highway with the National p1kS-
That portion of the road Immediately
south of Bedford will be improved dur
ing the year 1920; the central section
in 1921, and the southern section IN
1922. Engineers are now locating the
route before any work is planned for
the present year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
Sheriff BELLS, Hat In RIna.

Annapolis.-Sherix Joseph H. Bellis,,
whose term will expire this fall, for
mally announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
county. This was not unexpected and
his entrance makes a three-cornered
fight in the coming primaries. tAs
other candidates being William N.
Woodward, incumbent, and fotnef
City Alderman Richard G. CLANCY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
Hurt In Auto Smash.

gerstown.-Jennings Poffenber-
ger, 27 years old, Hagerstown, was
severely injured when the taxicab OF
Richard Hook struck the motorcycle
upon which he was riding on the
Western pike. He was thrown ana
sustained fractured arm, bruises and
cuts. He was brought to Washing
ton County Hospital.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
WASHINGTON

Speaker Gillette has appointed
special house committee to investi-
gate operations and expenses of the
United States Shipping Board.
In its desire to have all men
discharged from the service keep up
their war insurance the governments
insurance bureau is trying to trace all
delinquents with a view to having
them renew their policies.
Denatured alcohol can be manu-
factured forty per cent. cheaper than
In the past upon the passage OF the
pending prohibition enforcement bill.
This promises to result in boom Of
this product for industrial purposes In
preference to gasoline.
Representative Osborne of Califor-
mia has introduced a bill imposing
increased duties on beans and peas.
That the anthracite coal operators
are losing money was asserted by
George H. Cushing, managing direc-
tor of the American Wholesale Coal
Association. before the Rules Com
mittee of the House.
A bill which would clear up doubt
as to the legality under antitrust
laws of milk producers associations
and other agricultural organizations
was introduced in the House by Rep,
resentative Barbour of California.
The United States Shipping Board
announces that it will build two 1.OOO
foot steamships Of $4,000 tonnage and
speed of 80 nautical miles an hour for
the transatlantic passenger service
They will cross the Atlantic in four
days and be the largest steamships
afioat.
Uncensored messages are accepted
by the navy for transmission by wire
less direct to Germany through the
Nauen station.
Prosecution Of governments cases
against packers, it is understood, viii
be among the first Of the anti-trus
cases to be pressed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

Delegates To Farmers Convention.
Governor Harrington has named w.
Evans Anderson and John P. Mays
delegates to the National Farmers
convention to be held in Hagerstown
on October 27. They will represent the
White Hall Farmers Club and I'm
proyement Association.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
A Blouse Collar.

Large rolling collars extending be-
low the bust and ending in modified
cascade are predicted for the autumn
blouses by wholesale dealers. The
fastening of these blouses is at the
side front. This cascaded collar has
a soft effect.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
NO SHORTAGE OF SUGAR.
Profiteering Refineries Trying to
Keep Prices Hiqh.

Keep Prices High.
Washington-Action of dealers in
some localities in limiting retail pur-
chases of sugar to two pounds per
person was criticised In the House by
Representative Hulings, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, who declared there was
no occasion for such curtailment
"The scheme seems to be backed by
profiteering sugar refineries which de-
sire to maintain high prices" Mr.. HUI
lings said "There is plenty of sugar."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
FRENCH COW PRoFlTEERs.

Sack Paris Shop Which Raised Price
of Food.
Paris.-Further instances have been
reported of the public taking their own
measures against profteering by re-
tailers. A grocer in the poor quarter
of Montmarte, seeing the rush of pur-
chasers for chicken and rabbit at 3
francs (75 centimes) pound, marked
up the price in front of customers to
4 francs.
The crowd resented this action and
sacked the shop.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
Kent County Commissioner Dead.

Kent County Commissioner Oeao.
hestertown.-Carey w. Rinehart,
president of the Board of County Com
missioners for Kent county, died Sun
day morning. Mr.. Rinehart was Re-
publican and had two years of his
term to serve. The vacancy will be
filled by appointment Of the Governor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
u. S. OF IRELAND LATEST.
separate Parliaments for Ulster
and the South

and the South.
London.-The London press has turn.
ed to the Irish question again aud has
criticised the governments failure to
act, A modified United States of Ire
land was the solution offered by the
Times. The paper proposed two state
legislatures, one for, Ulster and one
for South Ireland, each with extensive
local powers. An all-1rish Parliament
TO sit at Dublin was embodied in the
plan
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

Electric fans have made it possible
to keep churches and theatres IL
Southern India open in summer
months.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

C. B. S. Brewer, of Millriver, Mass,
has iust completed his haying, using
the same scythe that he has used for
the past. 56 years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

A recently invented textile for un-
dergarments stretches 1engthwise, but
not across the weave Of the material,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

which are woven as part of the hand
kerchief instead Of being sewn on.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

At Central Falls, R. l., Robert Hen
derson was fined $50 for catching
three black bass that measured less
than 10 inches in length.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
PACIFIC FLEET PASSES CANAL
Warships Go Through in Less Than
Ten Hours.

Ten Hours.
Aboard the Flagship U. S. S. New
Mexico.-The Pacific fleet, under com
mand of Admiral Rodman, is floating
in Pacific waters. Six dreadnoughts
successfully negotiated the Panama ca
nal. the largest ships that ever have
passed through this waterway. The
average time of passage for each war
ship from Colon to Balboa was ten
hours, eliminating anchorage time in
Gatln lake.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
GENERAL DIckMAN's NEW POST.
Assigned to Command of the Southern
Depa rtment

RSSIgheu 10 Oornrndhu OF the ooUtHerN
Department.
Burlington, Vt.-Major General Jo7'
seph T. Dickman who has been in com
mand of the American army Of occu-
patton overseas, with headquarters in
Coblenz, and who has recently returned
to his home in this city, received for
NAL orders from the war department
assigning him to the command of the
southern department of the army, and
to proceed to Fort Sam Houston, Tex
as for duty,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

Work will be begun at Leeds on
general scheme for placing all tele-
phone wires in England under ground.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08

Liberty Is An eyesore to tyranny.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-08-08
THIS AND THAT

A pneumatic hammer for tamping
paving stones has been invented.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
Sbudding VIII
Be Signal For
Old Barbecue
Will Take Place
at Ceremony on Sunday
Before JoIlificaton.

The national Exploration company
has installed its standard drilling Ma
chinery at Picaho. 30 miles west from
Roswell, n. ~. and viii spud in next
sunday. The event IS to be celebrated
with the blessing Of the wen BY the
local parish priest and a aroecle-
REV. Joseph b Geever, pastor OF tre
Lutheran church ia Fl Paso and one
81 the Ieasors Of land 70 the COMPANY.
has gone TO Roswell. where ne VIII
attend the spudding In ceremony
The National Exploration company
recentIv took over the lease Of oil ana
ras rights 70 about 100000 acres sit
mated in Chaves, Lincoln. Eddy ana
DeBaca counties, IN the Pecos valley
% New Mexico. The well 10 be
supdded I'm next sunday Is located IN
these holdings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
Graham, Texas,
Oil WeUShO1GS
Good Prospects
Sand Reached After Pass
ing Through 40 Feet of
Lime Formation.


Graham. Texas. Nov- 19.-Eive
hundred feet OF oil is standing in the
Union OIL company's wen on the
whittenburg farm. nine miles south
OF Graham. The oil bearing sand was
reached after the drin had passed
through a 90 foot lime formation.
The wen viii be given q shot within
the next few days The officials Of
the company are satisfied with the
showing found in this vel and have
made two new locations on the adj
Joining properly where two deep
tests will be drilled soon
The Roxana Petroleum company
DonneI wen, ten miles southwest Of
Graham IS making 900 barrels Of oil
per day from a depth Of lSll feet
on Ihe jonathan p. scott survey,
10. 1885. eight miles north OF lfrl-
ham. the Matte Gervis OIL compans {
Sfeen No. ] is drilling at za-0 lee-
and IS gettings showlngs Of gas from
the lime
showines Of gas and oil have been
found in the sun company.s sonnell
No ] AZ a depth Of 3le5 feet Ina
boiler IS being moved back prepar-
aforv 10 bringing the well III.
The Texas comnany's Arnold no. I
Is flowing by heads from the 459l
foot level and Is making 50 narre-s
Of oil per day.
me hole Of the Prairie oil and Gas
compauv-s well on the Armstrong
survey. two miles south Of E.iasville
IS standing fun Of oil. lt VIII De
drilled in as soon as tankage Is pre-
pared. The Arkansas OIL and Gas
company IS drilling at 1000 feet In us
Feffery 30. 4 wel-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
FARMERS WIFE
WEIGHT
J. H. Clark says wife soon
recovered her health by
taking Tanlac.

Three weeks after my wite started
taking Taniac she had gained fifteen
pounds in weight" said J. H Clark.
prosperous farmer living at Coniey,
Ca
For three years. he continued,
'-her health was so bad that she had
10 appetite and she was all the time
troubled with Indigestion. complaining
o. awful pains in her stomach. After
eating a meal her food would sour and
she would swell Up with gas tin she
would be miserable She complained
o. hackache and pain in her side ana
she also suffered from terrible head
aches Medicines didn't seem to help
her any. but Z had been reading so
much about Tanlac that I decided 70
get some Tor her "a. try
Before her first bottle was more
than half gone I could see thas she
was much better and she kept right
On improving and gaining in every
way She can eat anything she wants
now and &c all agrees with her. She
never has Indigestion like she did be-
fore. all those pains are gone and I
never hear her complain Of a thing
Tanlac brought my wife cut in a
hurry and rid her Of her ailments. and
IL is the only medicine that did her
any good
All druggists sen Tanlac.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
New York Has 1900
ShaIlow Oil Wells

New York IS not usually c0nsid-
cred an oil producing state, notwith-
standing New York city IS the head
quarters Of the famous Standard oil
company, yet there are three New
York counties which have IN round
numbers 1900 oil wells which this
year VIII produce over 100000
Allegheny county leads with 5000
wells. Cattaraugus has 1000 and
Steuben over $50. They are all in
what is called the Rexville district
The ~Rexviile poor' IS a small one
which was developed IS years ago
A majority Of the wells in Steuben
and CattarauEus counties have pro-
duced Tor so years. and the Oldest 90
About 20 years ago the casing IN
hundreds OF these wells was pulled
and shipped 20 other fields IN the
west
The price Of oil was low then. and
90 did not pay to pump by steam
Later the gas engine and the pump
ing power by which one pumpiug
power plant could be made TO operate
as high as 80 wells. IL is claimed,
and thus the little wells could be
made 20 pay. The wells as rule
are now owned by the men who were
bumpers and lease men 20 years ago.
not by large companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
Carrier Pigeons
For Forest Fire Fighting

washington. j.. c.. Nov. 19.--Ihe
carrier pigeons and equipment o. t-e
navy department viii be availaDle
for the department OF agriculture
next season for conveying messages
from forest fire fighters at the
front" 10 headquarters. says a rem
Communication from the department
~ agriculture TO establish sue
cessfuI carrier pigeon system 70 WIZ
be necessary 70 lay plans during the
romina. winter 10 have the posts prop
erly located and get the birds ac-
climated and begin their training
Flights Of 500 miles In a single da-y
have been made. while a distance OF
40 TO zoo miles means two or three
hour flight for the average bird me
distances which would be covered IN
forest service work are couslder11ly
less than. this. in most Instances the
flights from fire fighting areas 70
headquarters being less than 50 miles
The value OF the birds in noun
famous rericns where travel IS DIFF
ficult would be especially great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
700 BARREL WELL BROUGHT
IN ON c. KEMBLE PROPERTY

Tulsa. Okla. nov. ia 200 barrel
well has Just been brought in by the
Indiahoma Refuing company and
GeorEe simons. The wen is the 40
5 on the C. Eimbla land, in the Beggs
district, in section 12-l4-ll- 10 is pro-
ducing from the 275S foot level
The No. Pcrrymau Of these same
people IS making $50 barrels OF oil
from depth Of 1f58 feet
The 10. "a Banks in section a4--9-ll,
OF lei +. Wilcox IS making $50 bar
rels Of oil az $3.50 feet. This com
panv's No. - Is making 800 barrels
from $500 feet These wells are IN
the Beggs district.
on the Perryman farm, p. y. black
e. al. have brought n q 5lg barrel
ven A. a depth OF PISS feet. The wen
IS ia section 12-14-11, Beggs district.
In the same district the Ridge OF
company's No u on the ADAMS prop
ertv IS making 200 barrels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
FIELD HAS
BIC PRODUCTION
Leads All Other Coastal
Districts During Past
Week.

The average daily production OF
the Hun oil field last week was 1000
barrels and it led all other gulf
coast districts in the size and inn
portance Of its competitions The
best Hull completion was the Re
public Production company's No "a
Dolbear with 1000 barrels from a
depth OF 1915 feet. The Gulf Pro
duction company's No. 3 Phoenix was
a 1900 barrel one from 2270 feet and
the Norris Underton No. made 1900
barrels az 1915 feet The last named
well IS only a few feet east Of o+her
producing wells on the same tract
but is producing from much
greater depth. The deepest hole
being put down in the Hull field is
one By me Texas company now about
$500 feet deep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-19
Brokers and Statesmen

Agents wanted either ladies or gentle
men. % handle the sale ~ stock Of tre
cuu teriforv This company has 1913
acres Ga 10 different tracts. most % which
o. On proven fields. ard right up against
big rroductIcn- The kemp-Aurg err ZEN
discovery wei IS only short cist1uce
from our co acre tract on which We VII
drin our first well
Capiiaiizafion {a10.l1e. par value 81 per
zhGre.
We guarantee 20 frill a. least wells
This is the lrlud o. q prupositlur sou
can recommend 70 your own friends and
clients. and win make ready sale STOCK
is selling fast Write FOR attractive olt1r
10 statesmen and hroEera
GREATER TEXAS CHIEF OIL COIPANH
P. o. BOX 175. Fort worth. Texas