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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
DUNCAN DIsTRICT-Lke !

DUNCAN DISTHitT-Jnke Ham.
on's test well IN the southeast OF the
southeast quarter Of 29-is-10w. gW
The top Of pay AZ 2.a73 feet, and nj
400 feet drilled into s,l, water
They are now plugging the water of
and will shoot tho sand The wei
viii probably he good FOR 2Qp bar
rcls when completed ana on the
pump. Il Is an offset to the HYnsy
on co.'s No. | Z!psie in thn, section.
which In producing coo barrels IN
the 2.3G2 To 2,ti5 foot sand.
The Magnolia Petroleum 90 = test
In the southeast quarter of i6-la-sw
~ reported to be flowing 80 barrels
daily
The VI Mann Ol CO.'S No ? chap
man IN the northcns, of We norm
ives, W -es.iOw II good for 700 bar
rels In the .. 200 20 ?.255 foot pay.
MANStORD -- lllllnFslrn and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

MiRNINE IpOIr--Th" Cartcr on
go - 80 Haynes In the southeast
uf lb-27-3e IN "a rig
Tho ON state petroleum cos test
on tho Ecklry farm In tho northeasl
.curner of the enutheart ~ IN" south
west Of ib-2f-3e has been abandoned
at 3.200 feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

has RIG mp Tor No 30 on the COL
bvtt farm ~ ad.s-iw
The littlc oil company NJ !
Dlckrtrou IN l.s-bw In good fut -
barrels after ~ 20 quart shot In tho
Ala to ibh foot sand
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
Prpdurrs \ Rcripcrs Gu,,ng Well.

The Producers n Notinrrs cor
poratlon tcst on the Tobler farm IN
the northwest quarter ~ , II II Rut
an unexpected sand at i,Ti0 feet and
AZ ~ feet IN In showing Tor a nice
producer, ana has suuo rls. Tho
well viii hc dccpcucd ana shot There
IL no record ~ "A liA0-funt pay iu
this vicinity ana the test IN h"lug
watched with interest ptoduclng
sands ara found In this locality ~
both the i.9OO-fout and the 2,iOO
foot level
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
NORTH or pnOKES ARROW

HILBERT and others have h.bnrrel
well Ia tho shallow STUFF found a.
6.a feet. In their No. test located
at tho centcr or the north line OF the
northeast OF tho northwest OF ~
1914.
Grimes and others test on tho Me
lntosh farm nt the southwest corner
nf the noItheast Of is-lp-ib In dry
and abandoned AZ 1915 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
NORTHWEST on nE,IDroS

rIJ.ID-Thr Gypsy Oil company Ne.
4 Towers In the southeast corner nt
il2.iw isa ih-barrcl well ~ h'
nhninw Coo foot riuff
pickl. a Mevers have h-hatte'
y,u IN their No 2 k"ndfltk IN lh'
northeast ~ % - ~
The MIDGET Ou company Dlckcn.
farm test m tho southwest ~ tho
northwest 10, gs-bw H. a gb-hartcl
well at as feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

NLNCk kWiIIr--The carter Oil 90
has 30O.latrol well In thcir No. :
Warren located IN the northwest ~
the northeast " the northw eat of tho
southwest uf 2O-2S.ic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

mL>N,IiN Ann. OKLA -The |, 4
u co. test on the rtuehlood alloi
mont In the notlhwo-t corner of tho
northeast of tho southwest of 2s.t'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

stLpHIIt-Thc Carter Osrvin on
co. has a dus,er AZ isio feet In their
Flnlayson farm test In the southwest
uf the southwest OF b-ln-ie.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
scu,ITrn pIsrWI,T-Ncwma

has a tig VI Tor Nu. Grabr"n IN
"a l2.ia
Tn. Kimhlev test ou tho Fisher
farm In ila.iI ~ dry uud nh,n0-
orrd MT g.7OO zee, The same COM
pauy Jackson 80 I ln h.ll-l2 In
showing fur "A An.hntrol VOL ana has
! 600 .OOO f,rt ~ gas .u Nae ll3n To
l.lGb foot sand
Mitchell No ~ well on tho Ran
dali farm In 2s.tsi2 Is making 10
barrels from sand founi from l,Poo
to i.g20 feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

R,itT1.ESNiIiE piSrIuCT'-ii
T. ~ lrr brought IN q "a barrel well
on the l1wis ilcrncr farm IN the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

n,Iku,N tOiNTS--The SIN
sltl gIul,siuko bil CuWnhnv mas
spuddrd in ana shut down its test
,u the whitman farm in la-N 20.
The same num No Williams In
30 f.ls IA tho hobart DISTRICT w
shut town Tor the S-inch under
rramcr,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

to spud In 10. on that farm ir
tisging up No. 4 Is II rig. ana "A rig
is going up Tor No 3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

~ TN CtsiIINC FIELD Cos
den nud the Monitor oil c'hlp"hl'"
ate rissins up on thdr ~" we'll nn
the nett- farm In the southeast cNt'
nrr of the southwc.t ot tho sbuthcaA,
of gi-lI-6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

the southeast Of the northwest ot
sf-ls-lO
Tho Texas company No, Holden
located at the ceutrr ot the oaSi llnr
Ht the southeast ~ the southeast ~
A..lN.lO IN good for 100 hartrlH at
',if5 feet The same company 80
q Fields located at the huuinwcai
corner ~ the northwest of lN-lN-lO
e dry and abandoned at -,NuO tr"t
bauclHrer ana others have 30.
barrel well ia their So. Q thhitotr-
''uno allotment located a. the cen
ter uf the sutuh line ~ the south
Wcs, Of the southwest NJ .b'lN-lo,
I,Sr Or LNWTD>-l'rinth has
"A dose ~ water at asa fc"i ON ms
kaus,o farm test IN a2-l.l0w and
Is hiiling out to drill In
The l.nNaliy Oil a Gas CO. is rlg
g.rg w ON 80. | Dickenson IN al
! low
The Empire Gas 4 Fuel Co. j.
shut down At the top of the sand
ana iu awaiting putting up iankaRs
u"turc drilling IN ON their Wilhams
farm test In 3i.2sw
jake diamond In No. | XlpHlo In
80 low.
80 . is shut down for rotary
parts Al gllO feet. Nns = and 4 ~,
rigs up and No, 4 IL umbcrs on III.
ground
Harry Parker is Installing cable
tools ~ .33d feet on his No, ZIP
al" In 2H.l.luW ani IL having cas-.
ms trouble and may have t9 skid
the rig on No. 7 same farm.
RRONIN ARROW The Garter
4 on company has a iillufo IN thol'
| test ON tho llhru"it farm IN the
southeast NJ the northeast ~ i3-lh
/ - and will abandon
keo'un and others have a Try hole
NJ i2Sa feet IN their Nrro farm test
A. the southeast corner uf the north
west ~ 9-ik-lb
The proyreeHlve Oil company tvs
on tho " Smith farm In the north
east corner of the suuthw-st ~ y
1915 Is making 10 barrels In thu
I,ls6 to i.2ib foot pay
| Mclaughlin ana others have
duster In the .345-fOut sand In th"il
H. Smith farm test In the norlheas
corner OF the southwest OF 3l-iS-lS
NTST or OKMuIGt.E-F "
i,etcher and T.. !. Robinson drille'
one screw deeper on their we'll No
3. Nletsun laasc. In 2-ll.ll, and In
creased the production from 400 q
200 barrels
W n Pines test on tho Pine fe
In G-tg-i2. In di9 and abandoned n
2.iG6 feet so. 2 ON the same lcnT
IL estimated at 400 barrels In IN
g.tl5 10 e.Ab0 foot sand No =
drilling at 400 fet ana Noe o and
are rigs
Tho knwtield on company In
the tools stuck and is drlllhg b
them ON Its No. l.arucy In ALA
Ia No ?, on the same farm
down | 800 fcct.-.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
so, r,u:,Sr or nn,SIow S

hyH test ou the y SrWrll farm at
tho northeast coruur " the uurth.
west ~ the uorth'lat ~ iO.ib 10 In
making sS5 hdtrca from the 2,5it.
foot pay
Tho rrairir Oil & Gas 60 No . on
tho u Nhun farm ui tho southeast
corner ~ the southwest ~ ,-i6 .
IN producing 2.huU trct ot Etn at
..13O.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

ptNrkIN CENTER piSrNi,r.--
rho Entente Oil company tc'' on lhr
holden farm AT tho center ot lh'
North line ~ the northwest ut the
northeast ot t-lk.il ~ good Tor
100000 fcrt ~ gaa AT l,hbb feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

At DfI'Ew The savoy on com.
pany is rigging up ana VIII spud IN
Monday on their test on tho ifriver
farm In the northeast ~ the NORTH
east of tho northwest OF 27-ls-s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

The plck ON company No. well on
IT, fee IN the southeast ~ tho
southwest NJ lu.ai-li IL good for 30
barrels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02
Cu>tT,vot\ COUNTY, KAN

lw is dry ana abandoned at 9,ssS
feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

So,Tn or TuisA-Thc iralrie
pi, 4 Has 90 No. . well on ihc
suokrN farm located at the conier or
the west limo ~ The rontheaAt of lhc
southeast ~ 2S-is-il Ia good for 10
barrels at GtA feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

ouToN-Ths Prairie OF a Gas
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

southwest of the northeast OF is-ss-
-. No 8 for tho farm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

SAND SPRINGS Mills & Kerr
haNu a 10 barrel we'll IN M I Snriy
located at the center NJ the west line
ot the northwest 10 the northwest ~
aislS-lb. iN-lD.il
Jackson q Wsr trH on tho nuVcc
farm Inv the mo- ,hw.st of the south
cas' NJ 20. - II II dty at 2.2AO feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

pany has 10 harrcl well IN their
SO on the g. 4 Tranty farm In the
southeast ot al-G3.lb
The independence Ol company hn-
"A 100 hafrrl producer IN their te"' on
the ! " lhilvN farm IN the south
west ~ ia2 10
ALLEN The Humble GNpEN 60 ~
80 q rnhticc. located IN tho n"r'h
Wrst duartrr ~ - b.N 80 10 barre,
vel n the shallow sdnd found from
tsN to IS fuet
rhc Nhic TIint Oll TO. has tail.
utr In the isu tou, sini, ~ '"f
iiuid!ostuu farm test IN the nor n
" cst cotner ~ IN. southwest ~ ia
5.s
4. 4. llcnry's trst On tho llell nrm
In the northwest cutu"r of tho south
west gf tho noriho,st ~ sg.S-S Ia dry
az l,sOO feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

MANStORD -- lilllnFslrn and
others have a failure IN their No. J
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

ar Ni1.GS--rhc Producers & U.
nucrs rorpo'ti are drilling At COO
feet ON their so coleman farm ln
Tho northeast ~ tho sOuth~eHt ~ aS
i5-ll I, ls located i6n feet nonth ~
their 30 I \ rlg "a going M foi
80. .. located i2O fee; west NJ No. l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-02

rtRDY-Thc uIobe OF G Gas 60
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Providing Heat for Airmsn.


A German account of flexible cleo.
trio heaters made for war purposes
states that airmen's clothing was at
first heated by alternating currents
from the wireless equipment, but as
this interfered with the perception of
sound signals, direct current from dy-
namos. of 200 watts at so volts was
substituted. Heaters of 80 watts each
were used for keeping pliable the rub
Der of camera shutters, warming film
driving clockwork, keeping in working
order vital parts of machine guns, and
ensuring the action of aiipiane control
levers. The heaters for airmen's cloth
Ing consisted of asbestos cores wound
with spirals of resistance wire. and
special heaters were provided for the
finger tips of gloves.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and van d, No..
enjoyment out of everything when hen I Vs.s
blood is in good condition. Inquiries /
the blood have q very depressing efsst = :
the system, causing weakness, la1ir,s,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONc
restores Energy and Vitality BY PprfTn.
and Enriching the Blood. When Won Is Is
its Strengthening, inVigoratins effect y.
how it brings color to the cheeks and han
it improves the appetite, you will t6,a
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill Tone
is not a patent medicine, il il sinrv
IRON and QUININE suspended in SYvn a
So pleasant even children like Il m
blood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic nan
critics never fail to drive out impuritssh
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power Of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made /
the favorite tonic in thousands Of boua
More than thirty-five years ago 0h
would ride long distance to eetGROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when 4
member of their family had Malaria 4
needed a bodybuilding, streneth-tynt
tonic. The formula is just the same d.
day. and you can get il from any dul
store. 60c per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
The COED Helped.

Gravely and laboriously the fresh
men of the Montana States School Of
Mines carried 5000 gallons Of water
and 800 pounds of lime up the noun
tainslde the other day to keep their
annual custom of painting a white NJ
on Big Butte, says an exchange. This
Is a landmark Of collegiate Industry
raised every spring under the super.
vision Of the seniors. The letter is
100 feet square, made Of closely packed
rocks, The freshmen do the haul-
ing. the sophomores and Juniors apply
the lime, and the seniors arrange for
the tools. This year the solitary coed
at the school of mines helped CALAMITY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Michel Bourdain, fourteen ears Old.
youngest soldier in the United States
army. He lived at Maine-et-Loire on a
farm with his parents. When the Fiji
ty-second ammunition train billeted
there, Michel picked up English
and soon became so proficient
that he was made civilian en-
ployee, given uniform, and re-
ceived $50 francs a month. He kept
five, gave his parents the rest and
they opened a store in Bordeaux. He
was attached to the Fffty-fourth coast
artillery, where he made many friends,
one of whom, E. Ii. Murphy, New
York business man, formally adopted
him and brought him to the United
States. Sergeant Murphy promised
his parents that he would have the
boy write once week. The young
ster's official work as interpreter with
the A. E. F, has ceased and he is now
on half pay
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
SITTING Cana

at a cavalry post on the border re-
Gently the officer of the day was max
ing the rounds of the post. 1t was
after challenging time. He seated
himself on the corner post Of a fence
and waited for the sentry. The SEN
try, a recruit from the woods of
Maine, rode slowly up and stopped
only few feet from the 0. d. After
waiting in silence for a few moments
the officer asked;
well, what are you going to say?"
burned if | know what to say"
drawled the recruit. IF you were
walking I'd say HaltP" Private Nj.
E. Russell in Judge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
aMother shlntonu hioax.

Mother Shipton was reputed al
English prophecies of the time Of
Henry VII. She was first heard from
in 1911, when "The Prophetic Of Moth.
er Shipton" was published anonymous.
" In London In 1862 Charles Hind
ley reprinted a life Of Mother Ship.
ton. originally published by Richard
Heady london. 1891. He added
some doggerel of his own and wound
up with the prophecy that the world
would come to an end In 1881. In
1873 Dir. Hlndley acknowledged that
the verses were a hoax.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Poisonous Insects

Following is By Henry LindIahr
NJ. D.: "The danger of life from bites
and stings of poisonous reptiles and in.
sects have been greatly exaggerated.
According to popular opinion, anyone
bitten by a poisonous insect or reptile,
as the rattlesnake, ella monster or
tarantula. is doomed to die. while as
a matter of fact statistics show that
only from 2 to per cent of such cases
prove fatal. In this, as In many other
instances, popular opinion should
rather be called popular supersti.
ton. LOS Angeles Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
WHEN kidneys
ACT TOO OF TEN

If bothered with that form Of kidney
trouble which causes too frequent or exces-
sive passage of urine, don't expect relief
from medicines that are intended for COM
mon kidney complaint. These remedies
generally are intended to increase kidney
action.
Liquid Shu Make should always be used
where the kidneys are over active during
the day or at night. 1t is not a cure for
all forms of kidney trouble, but is in
tended for over-activity of the kidneys of
both children and adults alike, especially
for children bothered with kidney action
at night.
Ask any druggist for Liquid shu Make
or enclose sixty cents to the Shumake
Remedy Company, Fort Worth, Texas for
bottle by return mail.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief thar
Vacher-Balm.
1t IS harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in short
time.
Try it for Mumps. Hay Fever, or any
pain.
II you cannot buy it locally, send
for Free Sample, and Agents terms
or send soc stamps for 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
q. W. VACHER, inc, New Orleans
La.-Ady.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
A BRIGHT, CLEAR COMP EXON

is always admired, and it is the lauda-
bic ambition of every woman to do all
she can to make herself attractive.
Many of our southern women have
found that Tetterine is invaluable for
clearing up blotches, itchy patches,
ETC., and making the skin soft and
yelvety. The worst cases of eczema
and other torturing skin diseases yield
to Tetterine. Sold by druggists or sent
Dy mail for SOC. by Shuptrine Co.,
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Getting Madden All the lime

Bobby noticed that his friend Johnny
was sitting on little Willie's neck.
while the latter was faced to the
ground in a helpless position.
What are you sitting on Willie
for" demanded Bobby.
"oh, Pm going to sit on him till
count a hundred, cause my mamma
told me to always count a hundred
When you are angry before striking
anyone, and / don't want him to get
away"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no respecter OF per-
Sons, A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble. W Wv
The kidneys are the most important
organs OF the body. They are the fl
ferers OF your blood, If the poisons
winch are swept from the tissues by the
piood are not eliminated through the
Kidneys, disease OF one form or another
Will claim you as victim.
hlaney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness
dependency, backache, stomach tron,
Die, pain in loins and lower abdomen.
gall stones, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbagO. ''c"
All these arrangements are natures
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

signals that the kidneys need rI n.n
You should use GOLD MEDAL Eth N.
lem Oil Capsules immediately. IA
soothing, healing oil stimulates 4.
kidneys, relieves Inflammation anu nv &
stroys the germs which have csps =,
Go to your druggist today ana ~ ID
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haafien r "a
Capsules. In twenty-four hours .;es
should feel health and YigOr reIul IaSsd
After you feel somewhat imp nsUlss
continue to take Gee or Two Co esp 'eis:s
each day, so as to keep the lr .s.o. q
condition and ward off the aaDs'
other attacks. cold
Ask for the original imported uU, 4.
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. MONEY "
funded if they do not help you
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
CAPUDINE---

1t gives quick relief from Headaches
OF all kinds, including sick or nervous
Headaches and Headaches caused from
neat, cold, grippe or stomach troubles
Trial bottle 10 cts Larger sizes also
IT'S LIQUID.-adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Rather Neat.

Il object to admitting the plaintiffs
ankles as evidence
"On what grounds?"
"Ahem Your honor, this is breach
of promise suit and | don't want my
clients judgment to appear at fault
in passing UP a pair like that"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
go HartLwood Eloor.

If an untitled or undressed hardwood
floor becomes gray apply solution of
two ounces of oxalic acid dissolved in
Just enough water to wet ii we'll all
lover. Let stand 10 or 20 minutes; then
rinse in cold water and proceed to
wash without suds as usual.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
New zeaIand Lumber VanIshlno

At the present rate of increase In
the consumption Of native lumber In
New Zealand 1t IN estimated that the
supply Of standing timber win last NOT
more than 80 years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
RANK OF GENERAL FOR PERSHING

Permanent ranks of general in the
regular army for General Pershing,
whose portrait is given herewith, ana
General March, chief of staff, and per-
manent ranks of admiral in the navy
for Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral
Benson, chief of operations, are asked
of congress by President WILSON, The
presidents message to congress f0i-
lows:
II take the liberty of calling your
attention to matter which | am sure
is at the heart of the whole country,
and which l have had very much in
mind throughout all these months
when we were trying to arrange q
peace that would be worthy Of the
spirit and achievement Of the men who
won the victory in the field and on the
sea.
"After mature reflection, earnest
~ recommend that you give the perma-
nent rank of general to John j. Per
shing and Peyton c. March, express
ing the law in such way as to give pr
you give the permanent rank Of admire
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Arcadia.-An oil well is in prospect
here. Mcclure Well No. 1 in Area
dia's limits is being prepared for
drilling at an early day, the derrick
having been erected and the piping
placed In position.
! Placequemine.-Oil development in
the Iberyille-St. Martin field has tax
en- an increase and a determined eff
fort will be made during the present
year to locate oil in paying quanti-
ties, it being the opinion Of many
men that there is oil in this section.
Baton Rouge. Governor Pleasant
has appointed DR.. George S. Bel of
New Orleans, DR.. George Kreeger Of
Lake Charles and Dr. NJ. S. Picard
of Shreveport as members of the
State tuberculosis Commission.
Baton Rouge. = A committee for.
mally called upon DR. Dodson to ask
him to reconsider and withdraw his
resignation Dr. Dodson replied he
would not answer the committee at
the present time, but would await de-
velopments of the movement to i'm
prove conditions.
Baton Rouge. Boys and girls of
all ages continue to arrive in Baton
Rouge for the short course for boy
| and girl club members being held
under the auspices of the Louisiana
State University.
Sweet potato growers are urged to
by erecting storage houses or con-
verting Abandoned tenant houses,
barns or warehouses into potato
houses.
Vaudeville. The high cost of build
ing material is hitting Vaudeville
hard, and building Is being suspend
ed because prices are soaring.
Alexandria. - Alexandria Elks win
spend $4,000 In remodeling its home
at the corner Of Fourth and Desoto
streets.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Preliminary.

"NIy dear" said hubby, "we simply
must decide on where we are going
during my vacation. | wish you'd make
up your mind. Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

When man marries his stenogra-
pher, that is where he stops dlctat.
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

ing give precedence to General
the permanent rank Of admiral William and
Sims.
granted only anticipating your own t,
for the whom the
achieving the great results which Incompatible n
accomplished" '@
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

ParadoxicaI Hopes.
II am writing sea story"
do you think you can land itY-
Baltimore American.