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Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR SALE-Practically new Roy
al Typewriter; in first-class condition.
Bargain for quick sale. Apply 1909
South Boulevard. L. S. Rogers.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR SALE-Cypress Shingles, all
grades. Delta & Pine Land Co. of
Miss, Scott, Miss.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR SALE--Lot 1872 1-2 by aver
age depth of 242 feet, on River front
Morgan Kimbrough.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

NOTICE-The Greenwood Sanitary
Dairy is now prepared to serve the
public with PURE MILK and
CREAM. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Two deliveries daily. Phone 700-4
O. H. Bussey, Mgr.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR SALE-Two extra fine Jer
sey cows with young calves. Phone
34OO, R. B. O'Reilly, Cruger, Miss.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

Let your next car be Studebaker
Immediate delivery in the Big Six
and Special Six. Schilling Auto Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR RENT have three year
lease on 800 acres Of good land four
miles Of Greenwood. Will sell lease
to party that will buy my stock and
farm implements. Address Box 424,
Phone 937, Greenwood. Miss.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

WANTED-Tw rooms for ligh
house keeping furnished or unfurni
shed. Call Bobbitt's Tin Shop.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

WANTED TO BUY-Lot or house
and lot. w. A. Shurtleff at Myrick's
garage.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

SOME FINE paper-shell pecans
for sale. Local grocers getting IS
cents for same size. Purchases Of ten
pounds or more 60 cents. See ]. B..
Hannah.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR RENT-Room to one or two
men with good reference. 400 Lamar
Street.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOUND-Cap for auto gasoline
tank; apply this Office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

WANTED Small dining room ta-.
BILE and chairs; also small safe and
desk Address Taylor, 215 1-2 Main
street.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

WANTEDJanitor. Apply at once
Kings Daughters Hospital.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

WANTED - Experienced truck
driver, with salesman ability. STAN
dard Oil Co.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

We have two of the best cooks
n Greenwood.
Handy Kitchen.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

FOR RENT One unfinished
room, 10 College Street. Phone $50
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

LOST Strand of red beads, be-
tween sos w. Washington and the
Elks Club. Return to Mrs. j. R.
Fergeson. Phone 583
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01
Just Think
Nice Pork soc per Id.
PeltZ Markets.

According to official reports, if the
leaders do not hurry the miners will
beat them to fixing the coal strike.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

Misses Mary Lucas and Teresa Log
gins, who have been home to speno
Thanksgiving, will leave tonight for
New Orleans to re-enter the Sophia
Newcomb college.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

Mr.. 7. N. Bryan of Burdette Miss,
spent Sunday in Greenwood the guest
of friends.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-01

Mrs. G.. F. Mccormick, and chill
dren, of Laurel, arrived in Greenwood
yesterday to join Mr.. Mccormick, who
is manager of the Greenwood Thea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

ter taken from the Red river, which is the Oklahoma Texas boundry line near Burk Burnett. Hastily built soda foun- tains charge double price for drinks. They add little for the Red river wa ter
 Texas people have a peculiar idea about other states. They cannot under stand how Alabamians "get by" They seem to be of the opinion that other states are necessary evils" and that Texas is the only state worth living in. This opinion did not come from Burk Burnett people, because Burk Burnett people probably would like. to move the town to some other location.
 Where are you from?" one person in Wichita Falls asked me.
 q am from Birmingham and Mont gomery' l said. The man stretched his head and asked What state"
 Many persons interested in oil be- lieve that eventually Alabamians will be purchasing oil stock from concerns having headquarters in the principal towns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

More than 20 years ago Paw-Paw Tonic was given to the public. Since then it has been improved upon by the addition of Nux and Iron. and today the safest and most reliable remedy for stomach troubles. disordered nerves and impure blood.
 IRONIZED PAw-PAW IS NOT A
 CURE-ALL. it is prepared just for what we say and no more.
 Don't trifle with your health; if you need some remedy take tried one. which for nearly quarter of a cen tury has stood the test of time.
 No man or woman is equipped for noble deeds who is dyspeptic or who is suffering from any form of. nervous ness and anaemic conditions of the blood.
 Indigestion. stomach troubles. and impure blood weaken our minds, dwarf our capabilities and limit our possibilities.
 Ironixed Paw-Paw Remedy will do more to brighten the world. to dis pei gloom, to make happy homes and strong. iron bodies than all the medi- cines that have ever been cOul- pounded. The evidence we are pub fishing every day should be conclusive proof.
 A system that is ovcrworked or run down requires a safe Tonic. You can obtain it at the Norton Drug Store or at any first-class drug store. Price. $1.20. Formula on every bottle. Mail orders promptly attended to. Interstate Drug Company. Inc. New York.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
WAY TO BANISH
 UGLY HAIR

No need now for any woman to use smelly. n-irritating liquids, powders and pastes to get rid of ugly hairs. Bellin's Wonderstoen removes superfIu- ous hair from face or lips instantly and has become so popular with beautiful women in New York because it is the only dry and odorless application for the purpose. You can use this beauty aid to advantage, just as they do.
 Wonderstoen is guaranteed to be ab- solutely harmless and sold for $1 only on basis of money back if not as repre- sented. Booklet Free from Belln's Wonderstoen Co.,, 500 Fifth Ave, New York, or get from Arnold Masberg Drug Co.,, 4th Ave. and goth St.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

get acreage at Burk Burnett. They take lots now, paying handsome price
 Wildcatters inhabit the country ad- jacent to Wichita Falls. In many cases these wildcatters-able to convince men with money they have good chances to make a big profit-get a producing we'll Immediately others begin their search of oil. In this way thousands of dollars are lost
 "When is the town going to improve streets and erect substantial homes ant business houses?" I asked the serVics car man during the tour of the oil dis trict.
 He laughed and said: That will be figured out later. They are too busy now making money, drilling wells and prospecting for oil"
 He told the truth. Burk Burnett un- doubtedly is the dirtiest town in the world. There are not more than dog en substantial buildings in the whole town of 10000 people, Tents and wood. en shacks are the hc-e~- ~f large ram- flies, the children using the small tracts of land between oil well oer- ricks for their playground. Amuse- ment is not known to the inhabi itants; there is nothing but work for the thou sands. Several trains leave daily for Wichita Falls. IS miles away These u diHS dTe lIllnY dDQ OVeT-CTOWQeQ. making the trip back in more than an hour
 Automobile taxi cabs are reaping a rich harvest from persons who visit the oil fields. The cost for an hour is S4 The driver. however, usually is a clever man and takes the place of guide, being able to point out all the dry wells and the producers. But he is clever enough to run his ma chine slowly, taking two hours to go over the field instead of an hour. There are no laws governing the automobile traffic, and the driver is able to charge any amount he can extract from pas Senger.
 Burk Burnett, Wichita, Fort Worth and Dallas have gone crazy over oil" Each person imagines he or she will soon be worth a million by investing in oil stock. They seem not to realize that millions of dollars are being lost in the oil game.
 In Burk Burnett, about mile out. is the town cemetery. The condition of the 'home of the dead" indicates neg lect on the part of ths citizens. Grass and weeds have grown so high that beautiful monuments, erected before the oil boom, are hidden from the view of pedestrians and automobilists.
 One gets a good idea of the progress made during the eight months since the oil boom started at Burk Burnett The huge derricks are as thick as trees in an Alabama forest. Everywhere there is oil It has been estimated there are 5O,- 900 gallons of crude oil wasted each day at Nle oil fields. This oil is worth approximately $100,000.
 Water is selling at a premium at Burk Burnett Instead of striking wa ter the driller strikes oil, and buys wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
SOVEREIGN TONIC
 BUILDS YOU UP.

When your health has been unoer- mined by worry or overwork, when your vitality is lowered. when you have that don't care a rap" feeling, when your nerves are depressed. when your work appears too much for you, you are then in a run down condition.
 Sovereign Tonic is a real restorative d blood maker and a nerve builder.
 When your blood is impoverished through the want of Iron, which pro- duces rich red blood. and changes food into living tissue"-you will find the remedy in Sovereign Tonic. Each tab- let contains l grain of PREPARED IRON with other blood and nerve pro- ducts. You will be surprised and de- lighted with the new strength and vim Sovereign Tonic gives you.
 Sovereign Tonic will do more to brighten the world, to dispel gloom, to make happy homes. than all the medi- cines that have been compounded.
 Sent by mail on receipt of price,
 Sovereign Remedy Co.
 1215 Hilbert St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
 For Sale at Norton's Drug Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
TEXAS TOWNS ARE LITERALLY CRAZY AS RESULT OF B|G
 O|L DEVELOPMENT
Buck Burnett With Less Than Dozen Houses Has 10000 People Living
 and Working In
 the Mud
By WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY

Wichita Falls, Tex. May 27.-(Spe- cial.)-Millions of dollars already have been thrown to the four winds in the f'proven" oil territory around BurS still there are millions to be lost by persons who are able to lose them
 Eight months ago nothing was known of the oil. fields at Burk Burnett. That place was just an ordinary, little coun- try village, the inhabitants striving to make money enough to exist on. Now Burk Burnett's population is estimated at 2O,0O0 people; they are living in shacks built overnight, in the depot, in automobiles and on the street. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

majority of the new corners, of course, were attracted to the place by the high salaries paid, not being interested in developments more than the ordinary happenings in the average town.
 Within eight months approximately 1900 derricks have been built. Hun dreds of wells are producing oil; but it must be remembered that the majori- ty are not producing and will never produce oil. One well costs opproxi- mately s50,000. Stockholders suffer the loss along with the officers, if the of ficers happen to have confidence enough in their project to invest their money This does not mean that all concerns are crooked. But not living soul can tell where there is oil flow ing under the earth, and when person purchases oil stock he plays the game" Sometimes he is lucky. When he is lucky his dividends in a short time will more than make up for the losses sustained on other wells.
 Burk Burnett is nothing but mud hole. The population is made up of men and women who appear to be at all times as busy as the men on the west ern front during a battle. Along the streets automobiles break down, and pushed to the side of the street to make space for other machines and vehicles. Huge double truck wagons drawn by five teams of horses or mules. continu- ally pass up and down the street car lying crude oil to the oil well district, this oil being used in making steam for the dltlls where new wells are be- ing bored. Dirt several inches deep ac cumulates in a short time after a rain; but when the rain comes work is sus- pended, because vehicles are unable to move through the heavy oily mud.
 The town site of Burk Burnett has been abandoned and on each town lot there is a producing we'll There are several wells producing as much as 1000 barrels of oil, this oil selling at $40 per barrel. These companies de- clare a 100 per cent dividend each month. No longer are people able to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
Tightens Her Skin
 Loses Her Wrinkles

q want to tell you how easily I got rid of my wrinkles writes Luella Marsh. While in London friend, much envied because of her youthful looks, gave me a formula for home made preparation which has the eff feet of instantly tightening the skin, thus smoothing out wrinkles and fur rows.
 The principal ingredient is powdered saxolite, which can be had at drug stores in a half pint of witch hazel After bathing my face in this but once the transformation was so marvellous I looked years younger. Even the deep crow's feet were affected. and the an moving creases about my neck. It seems difficult to believe anything could pro- duce such results. Several to whom I recommended the recipe have been smi- larly helped, one an elderly lady whose cheeks had become quite baggy."-So- cial MirrOr-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
EXPORTS EXCEED
 IMPORTS BY FAR
Fly HOLLAND.

New York, May -(Special) l)-If our exports in the month of April of this year were far in excess in money value of any earlier record made for that or in fact any other month. on the other hand, there is a relatively re- markable record which tells of our i'm ports for the month of April. In this column reference was made a day or two ago to the astounding money value of our April exports and an attempt was made to show what the meaning was that lay behind these figures Now it is worth while to call attention to our April imports and the meaning figures. It is true that in the month of April, 1918, the money value of our imports was in excess of that of our exports for April of this year. But the excess was trifling, amounting only to $6, 0O0, 900 in round numbers. It was also probably due to some unusual circum : stance. Those who have studied the fig ures which Washington has made pub lie, have read with some wonder, even amazement, those which tell of the money value or our exports Tn April, $715,000,000. There should also be like wonder, amazement and even gratifica- tion that the money value of our inn ports for April was in round numbers S273, 100000. This of course leaves a large international trade balance for the month in favor of the United States, approximately $450,000, ,000.
 When it is recalled that in April, 1914, the money value of our imports was $11,000.000 in excess of the like value of our exports, then, comparing g these figures with those of April, 1919, it will be easily realized how phe- nominal, unprecedented in the history of the worlds international trade, has been the change in five years.
 Even as recently as April, 1915, the money value of our imports was only $l60, 000,O00 But the effect of the war is to be recognizeG. in the money value of our exports ff that month which was nearly $500, 100000, or almost two times greater than the money value of our exports for April, year earlier. The elming demand which came from our allies for war material and for food explain this sudden and great jump in the 12 months between April. 1914, and April 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
NEW STORY OF IMPORTS

We began to import heavily, even in unprecedented amounts. in the year 1917, for in the month of April of that year the money value of the commodi- ties we purchased in other lands was $2o3, 000,000. Now in April 1919, the money value of our imports was $273,- 000.000. The experts who have been watching the movements of foreign commerce are confident that the money value of our imports III May and in June may be found to be as great as 300,000,00.
 The extraordinary feature which can be discovered in a study of these fig ures is to be found in the fact that al- though the war was in progress year ago, now the war is ended, neverthe- less our manufacturers and importers. bought in other lands in April com modties of the money value of $27S,- 100000.
 But our importers and manufacturers have not been able to buy very much in France. only very little in Belgium, and in comparison with purchases made in other years, a small amount in Eng land. Where then, did these greatly enlarged imports originate and what is the meaning that lies behind them? In the first place. they tell story of the needs of the American manufacturers. For instance, there is rubber. The rub Der industry in the United States is expanding enormously. One of the rub Der companies is establishing new and enlarged plants in the rub Der fields in the far east. The United States pro- duces no rubber and must now and probably always depend upon the raw material upon the rubber plantations of South America and the/far east.
 Then, too, there are hides The de- mand for leather in the United States is increasing rsnid'r "va the manu- lecturers of leather goods and espe- ialiy shoes, have been compelled to import hides in large amounts. One manufacturer of shoes in St. Louis re- ports a larger output at present than ever before and is seriously consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

Although Miss Betty Fisher, yoe- man (f) second class, otherwise yeo- manette, is now a millionaire twice over, she intends to remain in the navy until placed on inactive service. She has been wearing the uniform for more than year. Miss Fisher, whose home is in New York, was in formed recently that an uncle, John P. McMahon, who was an Oklahoma Oil producer, had left her his entire fortune of more than two million dol lars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28

ing establishing a new and additional plant across the Mississippi river in Illinois.
 When, after the close of the fiscal year, the government is able to report in detail our commodity imports, the statistics will undoubtedly tell of an enormous increase in imports of raw material from South America, from the far east, and also from some of the countries which were neutral in the days of war. Then, too, we are import ing heavily from Canada. Therefore, all of the rest of the world which is capable of furnishing raw material is now supplying the United States with steadily increasing amounts of these commodities. That means that our in dustrial activity is progressing upon scale never before realized and is pro- ducing commodities which in manufac- tured forms are hereafter to be export ed in large quantities and also will meet the demand in an unprecedented domestic market.
 THE IDEAL CONDITION
 If it were possible substantially to import in money value as much as we export, then an ideal international trade condition could be established. Therefore, every report which comes from Washington which tells of an in- crease in the money value of our im- ports is regarded with qualification be- cause such increase will to some ex- tent offset our exports.
 Undoubtedly it will be possible with in a few weeks after June 30, when the present fiscal year ends, to make a report of our international trade which will contain figures which will almost stagger the imagination. And not the least gratifying of these figures will be those which show a rapid in- crease in the money value and the quality of our imports of commodities sold to us by people of other lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-28
For the Good of
 the Community

"RIRMNGHAM's opportunity lies to the
 D west, remarked prominent and successful business man who is largely in terested in Birmingham district mineral properties.
 He pointed out that to the west Birming- ham, as trade center, has no competition nearer than the state line, while to the east, the north and the south, strong competi- tlon IS met almost at her doors.
 The great mineral wealth, he stated. lies principally to the west of the city, and the great developments that have taken place are nearly all in that direction.
 About fifteen years ago this matterwas brought to the attention of the Chamber of Commerce and statistics presented to substantiate the assertion.
 l.. Sevier, now vice president of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. then connected with railroad, and l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper, at that time urged upon the Chamber of Commerce the i'm portance of developing the section of Jef- ferson county lying between Birmingham and the Warrior River They pointed out that lands out towards the river were cheap and suitably located for manufac- turing purposes; that whatever develop ments were made in that section would re- dound to the benefit of Birmingham; that Birmingham would be the headquarters of all manufacturing concerns located in the district as 1t is the headquarters of all coal mining companies; that Birmingham would be the trade center, and the greatest beneficiary of the development of that sec- tion.
 They pointed out that mills and factories located to the west of Birmingham would have both rail and river transportation facilities, and now that the Warrior river is navigable to Cordova the statement is truer than ever before
 Lands in the western part of the coun- ty and close to the river are cheap, though higher than few years ago. Within the last year or two thousands of acres of these lands have been purchased by cer- tain corporations at prices varying around S6 an acre, for what purpose has never been stated. But these lands have value to these companies, prospective at least, is certain or they would not put their money into them.
 At the conference referred to it was sug- gested to the Chamber of Commerce that itraise fund, or take the lead in raising it, for the purpose of acquiring large tracts of these lands to be used later for manu- featuring purposes.
 The suggestion was that the lands so ac- quired be not given away, nor sold at profit, or at loss but offered at cost plus legal rate of interest to persons or corpor- ations desiring to locate industries upon them.
 Nothing ever came of the suggestion, however
 With the opening up of the Warrior riv- CT to commercial navigation and the build ing of hard and permanent highways throughout Jefferson county, and eSpe-