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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
BERLIN EATING PLACES
CLOSE AS RETALIATION

BERl1N, Dec, 10, CBy the Associated
Fress, Every restaurant, cafe, bar
ana eating house, even the kosher kitch-
ems IN the poorer north and east ends
OF Berlin, closed yesterday In retaliation
against the food ministry's new regula-
lion supnressing Illicit trading In food.
sluiis' which they denouncc rs more
drastic than any law OF the old mill.
tarist regime.
Many persons yesterday provided
themselves with emergency rations, bu,
night travellers arriving In the capital
Ignorant OF what was happening. suf-
Tered severely as did alex guests in
hotels, who had to he removed 10 hos
pitfalls, the only places to which food
was being supplied.
II Is freely predicted the government
VIII be compelled to yield 20 the "strlk
ers, The hotel servants today took adj
vantage OF the situation and called n n
holiday. At the Adlon hotel the watt.
ers were swaggoring about, refusing
any sort OF assistance to tho guests,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
To Keep Skin Healthy,
Youthful, Wrinkleless

Now that tho social season Ia here,
hc especially careful to keep your skin
In fine condition, You know how con-
spicuous complexion defects appear un-
der tho bright light " the drawing or
ballroom Also how very evident are
some malSeups when similarly lllumi.
mated You can discard cosmetics en-
tlrely, using process which gives far
better results, and which leaves no
trace on the skin, At night smear on
n thin coat OF ordinary mercoliEed wax,
washing II of next morning This
gradually absorbs the devitalEed parti-
Giles OF surface skin; just as gradually
the more youthful skin beneath comes
forth. providing a complexion ms clear,
smooth and dciioately tinted Us Il young
girls Oct an ounce of meroolized wax
at your druggists and try this remark
able treatment,
Remember. too. that wrinkles, even
the finer Inca. are not easily concealed
In a brilliantly lighted room. You can
quickly obliterate these hateful marks
by bathing your face in a solution OF
powdered raxolite. one ounce, dissolved
in witch hazel onc-half pint. And
your face won't look sticky, rs after
using pastes. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
CHARACTER BUILDERS
LET THEIR CONTRACT

The contract for building the new hall
Tor the Character Builders Bible class,
OF the Madison Heights Methodist
Creaon & Co, for si5 600, with ,Iuly /
specified MS the time the building is TO
be completed, Under favorable cond-
uohs, the contractors state that they
n CA complete the building early In May,
The han Is to he built on the lot lust
north OF the church and the exterior
WIN match the architecture of the
church,
The furnishings and equipment Of the
building ia estimated to cost 81. 900 and
the lot was purchased at a cost Of
$4,000, which will make the total cost
o. the building and lot about Sh5, 900,
The class raised building fund OF
S& 900 last summer and Il Is hoped 10
have the remainder OF the building fne
subscribed by the time the building is
completed, Plans for the Character
Lester,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
MRS. BLAKE TO BE HELD
UNLESS FOUND INSANE

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Dec, 49,
Mrs, Esther Miller Blake. charged with
numbering her five-year-old son, james
Blake, by throwing him into the ocean,
viii be held for the action Of the grand
jury unless aliensts appointed by the
court decide she Is insane. This was
announced today. following the verdict
OF the coroner's jury, which last night
found the boy came to his death at the
hands Of his mother while she was
laboring under a state Of mental aber-
ration,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
BOLSHEvIKI URGED TO
FAR NORTH ACTIVITIES

HELSlNGFORS, Dec. 19.--Bolshevlk
authorities are urged to recognize the
importance of the developing activity in
the far north by the soviet newspaper
IzXestia, of Moscow. which demands
that port on the Murmansk coast be
secured so that the Bolsheviki may en-
ter into commercial relations with Nor
way and sweden thus almost neutraliz-
ing the allied blockade OF Russia.
Antt-Bolshevik troops In the MUIR
mansk region, the newspaper adds, are
not numerous and AIRED offensive would
be facilitated by the fact that foreign
volunteers are leaving Northern Russia,
ii Is said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
MlLLERAND SLATED AS
CLEMENCEAU SUCCESSOR

PARIS Dec. 19--Alexanere Millerand,
former minister OF war and at present
governor of Alsace. will, according to
reports succeed Georges Clemenceau as
premier OF France, says tho Echo de
Paris, II Is asserted that M. Miilerund
viii, in addition to being premier, hold
the portfolio OF minister OF fceeign al
fairs, stephen Pinchon, at present for
eign minister, is considering retiring
from the cabinet because OF ME health,
Ii is said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
BLAMES BRITAIN.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. I'm. Litvi-
nofl, who az representative OF tho so
Wet government, conferred here re-
Gently with James o'Grady, British dol
ogate, on the problem OF exchanging
prisoners of war, said today that the
breaking off OF negotiations was due
to the attitude of the British govern
ment. When asked whether he intend
ed to take further steps relative to
peace, he replied in the negative,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
HUN ENJOYS BACK.

ROME, Dec, I9.--Herr Won Berger
and Herr Won Ritter. respectively Ger
man and Bavarian ministers to the
Vatican, returned TO Roma from Swltz-
erlahd yesterday for tho first time Since
tho war, When Italy entered the con
flict diplomatic Representatives of the
central powers RecI edited 10 the Vati-
can left Rome for Switzerland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
REDS ASSEMBLED.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. ls.--Radical for
cgners. who are to be deported, were
being assembled here today fromNpoints
in West Virginia and Western fennsyl-
vania preparatory to their departure To-
night for Ellis island Fairmont, w.
Va, contributed t6 to the party. all
Russians, who were arrested during the
coal miners strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
DISCOVER Bio PLOT.

HELSINOFcRH. Dsa, ia..--D,scovery
Of IN anti Roishsvik plot is reported In
Petrogrsd Nine hundred persons, in
Guiding several French and English
citizens, have been arrested. Three hun
drod and fifty have bean executed, fol-
loving trial by a revolutionary tribunal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALE

f0SfTTON AS HoUsEKEEPER,. BY
young widow with three children
VIII work for very small wages
D-1f The star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
MALE HELP WANTED
SAN FRANCfSCO OFFERS
SKILLED MECHANIcS

SAN FRANCfSCO OFFERS
SKILLED MECHANICS
STEADY WORK
Of San FranciEco and adjacent
elites which were closed October
4. 1918. by n general strike. which
sim exists. reopened November ~
ON the American or open shop
plan.
Announcements was male 20 the men
that ten days would be given them
10 return to their employment;
that IN they did not return. per-
nanent places would be offered 70
workmen from other localities
More than twelve thousand men
are now working. We need more.
and positions are now open 20
many thousand men at the fol-
lowing basic wages
Noldera, core makers. machlniHts,
ship filters. boiler makers. rivet-
ers and cautkers 80 cents an hour;
pattern makers. ~ cents: copper
smiths. So cents. Positions open
10 experienced forenen and assist
ant foremen at advanced rates.
Yards and shops offer steady en-
ploymeut to Qualified rneD-union
or non-union - without dlscrim-
nation.
Good wages under excellent living
conditions. Cost Of living lowest
In the country. Climate makes ~
possible 70 work 3G5 days In the
year Good schools. Unequaled
climate. and healthful place for
children.
For further particulars apply Metal
Trades Clearance Bureau. z2S
Shelton Bldg. San Frnneisco. Caiif.
WANTED--BY A RELIABLE AUTO
mobile concern handling popular
priced g-cylinder car. a real sales
man who can produce. Applicant
must be financially able to own
dernonstrator, on which liberal dis
count and terms VIII be made.
Ask for Mr.. lies nj 5l7 ~. PIKE 81
-ExPERiENcED BALES
men. Can use men in every town
Of note in washington, northern
Idaho and Alaska. This ~ real
honest, reliable, good p0yins OBJ
portunity. Sec Mr.. DE Lay, 4ls
Union 81.
LARGE MANUFACTURERS .WANTs
representatives. TO sell shirts. I'M
derwear, hosiery. dresses, waits.
skirts. direct to homes. write for
free samples. Madison Mills, 5O3
Broadway, New York city.
HAN TO WORK THIS CITY RE-
finishing chandeliers. brass beds
automobiles, by new method; SIC
daily without capital or expert
ence. Write Gunmetal Co., 36a
Elm. Decatur. III.
HAIR CUT iSG. z5e.. SHAVING, 15c
Downstairs. Guys drug store. Sec
ond at yesler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

Mrs.. Jaua ifartisr. 1855 if'h West!
flitan Carlson. tfsa Earl ave Ars
t4ius = Parker. ttft Nespurf WsF.
Itay l. Cnd1 urHmsrtnn. wash. ii4t
en-. %. D. c1afss. 20 spokane = 81
fi.ttv russr aaaa isf ave - y
Isssis Lee nafEess 1rig teth ave.
y w Eni8ft naurft. tggt isfh ave-.
s. r. Mrs. n W Perkins. rs Co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

FOR sALE-TwO 2-sTORY RESI-
dences. southeast corner Union
and broadway, and 2 more, Same
Kind. Immediately in rear; lumber
iH climbing all the time and car
penters' wages prohibitive; big
bargain. pay cash and move them
on See Carter. Macdonald * MIL
Ter, Seattle National bank.
USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS
Overntuffed furniture ana leather
rockers at pleasing prices from
Walhron Co.'S Cobb Bldg. store,
1909 Fourth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

GnEEN LAKE pIsTn1cr

Beautiful vifw-flye rooms. mode m,
except heat This place BE- several
years old built before the high
prices came. but iH IN fine condi-
ton ana iH an exceptionally good
buy at f1.ObG--teTy ruHy terms.
This place could not DO hunt to-
day Tor leHs than $4,000. ana lot
ia worth $500 Let 40 show you
this place.
Auto Service.
JOHN J. ELLIOTT co
32i Lcary Bldg. Main 1881
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

NO BETTER ANY WHERE
20 acres. with HHrepiug view Of lss
ana mountains. ana lH locate
within 50 minutes 81 this city.
acres Do the very best ~ bottel
land VIII grow anything that ~
grow under the Western sun.
acres cleared. has been IN cuiti1|
ton. creek CROSSES the land. thvI
iH Groom house. 2 chtcAI
houses; email orchard, beartf|
This lH whore you can Get a sq|
II you hurry. for we are offerAl
u cheap Where can you dup'|
cate a place like this for wan
500 cnHhG
THE DOUGLAS co. II
32f Lehry Bldg. Main 5Ss!|
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

iambiA e. Milton cydsii ere Hove
ct Hasei Gay Humber 1888 itth
ave. a. X HvaffaFa. 100 Hnfusl
iAfs bldg A. q curtis. sara stone
WAY n = - neut Fsis ". VALLEY
o. " ~ belmont. Tcp Nutuai fAfa
hids nns- ~ nusssii. sfti isih ave
- Mrs c. Hs8~aFd. iiss seth
ava ~,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
POULTRY
RABBITS

WE WANT GEBlABLE PEOPLE TO
raise fur bearing rabbits for us In
their back yards. spare time. We
furnish stock and pay $3.50 to
set Fur Co. 507 I.anls erahim Bldg,
Los Angeles. Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
30, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

10 FOR sAIE-MisCEii-NNhoee'
GEfSTMAs LIGHTS. - % -
Westinghouse irons. ts-'., s.9,t"ss
,,. sfeanern rented. tiseN
srrrtsit. sales 1891 WrHuahr. w
nsaitr Fr.drrirk'H Eitott sAe's
-TxS,.y FfoRAt. ANMtSsrEHs
o.ts.tr. Lugrt "a down 20 faa. same
sirc. wool. tuts and hbgt :.
Many other rus bargains. 49," -,
90. specializing russ. street At''''
f3z. Fuurth. Henry hidF
FLORIDA fECASs
Mig driicious. fun msatrd. thin shsli
p~cnns. fine Tor candles ana pas
nv, In cartons postpaid -" on"
pound 81 five pounda ~
NC ANktt1. LAND 80,
DrFUStAk SPRINGS. fl.A.
my HAvANA CIGARS DIRECT
tom factory. 81 90 for box % 30.
prepaid Satisfaction guaranteed
NAstna Gonzales a Co. Box sSs'
Tampa. Fla .-..--...-..-.-
EARN IS EAsY-FHoNE ME- TIE
name % some one you know IN
tercrted Ia securing an sleeu,e
washer or vacuum cleaner. AT
Delay. Elliott aol2. -
HOPS MALT EXTRACT
rOT-fr4EHs' SUPPLIES
Mail orders a specially.
ru0pfE SAILS co.
1915 FIRST Ave. Near spring, Seattle.
CORD WOoD-4 FEET tiiSo. :
feet si2ao; J rlch cord, : men
and 10 inch. ita 50; IL tnch. -
rick tf2s. delivered, Al mr. heh
SPECIALIZING RUGS
The large assortment. with attfAr-
tive prices and terms. at cash
prices. send large rug trade T.
Wmidron Co. for many years al
1899 Fourth. Hsnry HldF
DARK BROWN SEAL TRIMMED
lg-ycar-ola girls cloak. worn
short time. bargain Apartment
y. Loomis apartrns bii = roy.
PIANO ACCORDION. IN PERFECT
condition: good instrument ehenp.
Write for Information. y. ". lar
low. Hollywood, wash.
XMAS suGG EaTtONs-BuY HER a
sowing machine; So and up. Sow
ing Machine shop. ifag Fourth
avs. open evenings until Xmas
FOREST WOOD. HIST QUALITY:
also nne slab wood. any length:
quick deliveries. North AiAt
CROCHETED RED SPREAD AND
silk Quilt, hand made. beautiful
deaiEna us Seventh ave.
FURNITURE s2B0 pER TRUNKS
one week free storage. Yankee
Transfer. Main $3.50.
BEST PIANO AND PHOTOGRAPH
value. at Fringsr,s fiano Hous"
NEW PIANOS FOR RENT. RENT
applied on purchase. Meyer
Toner. 30 Union -
CANARfEs. GOOD SINGERS BEAU
tifui color. guaranteed. 32e3 Point
place, near AK lighthouse.
WANTED - CoRDWOoD STUMP
axe. near good road. r. Norman.
n. /. Box 400. Seattle. Wash.
ALL KINDS CANARY BIRDS. WEEK
days 2307 jackson ~.
pRNGsAW FOR SALE. GOOD As
new. 800. Box ~. Mnltby, Wash
KAVANAGHs HATS. $3.50. iiob LIST.
81 WANTtD-FUKNTTURE
y,i.kee Furniture Co, 46s Pike n GETS
LIZ, FOR SAIE-FURNITUR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
ACREAGE

COME AND MAKE YOUItgELE
A CHHfETMAF pREaENT
Here are some i9-hcre tracts ~ +
very. very best ~ soils over l.
tho best ~ bottom land. well
Gated. whore there are good ne
boris. and each tract has
creeks. with tho very best
water. You can grow hnYtblnf
these trnctH thnt VIII grow
of tho mountain And they
located DuB ~ miles from -
city ils miles from the pa
highway Here b. your chance
get good coil. whore you can b.
good home. We are offer
these trncts for quick sale at u
500 CuFh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

lthors securing tickets to the Clemmer
ntch the Want AID pages.
H. MATT
ga John ST
N you're shy Of good help vour force.
And you need a good man. MAID.
star want Ads trii you from loss
And heIp you 10 build up pour trade.
SARAH NJ REDMAN
1901 Raycnna Blvd
~ voWrr shv Of good hclp pour force.
Ifkc a Capfafa toho seeks the fsghf course.
Take Tho Star for your guide and compass beside
And IN Want Ads yopH start al the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

Mis-. A welsh. ses Virsinia iallis
Furnan. Route Ne ;. hox ltah. 70
sttis. Ars } ". Nsrry. ''ls eih
\ A. "a Matt. go John 81. Hsfah
n usafnan. ite1 navruua tisa "
Williams. s1t stsf ave- Nia hsN
zen fttatsi csntfai. ath aud Wesssatei
r.hafies y Mcintyre. isq E'Fa ave-
tasiiA MeAiplhs. itit SIN 49, -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
Here Is the First Line for Next Weeks
WANT AID RHYME CONTEST
"A Soldier There Was Who Wanted Job"

Don't mention
by
and address top the Write rhymes you wish
youd wilma pze
to
reese
| the cash. WHINE in this weeks contes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
MALE HELP WANTED


IRRESPONSIBLE nov WANTED
To handle good route In South
p.rk. one with n wheel preferred
See Robinson. circulation depart
ment. seattle star
WANTED noNs ron ROUTE car.
rirrp IN ali nerts % the. city Good
chance for Advancement
Apply 60 Circulation Department.
seattle star.
rlRrNEN. nRAkFMEN. $3.50 TO
$500 monthly, Experience una
necessary. Write Hallway Assoc
citation. III. star
MEN. AGE II To Ss EXPERIENCED
unnecessary Travel. make secret
Investigations. reports salaries.
expenses American Foreign pe-
tective Agency. fel 81 Louis
MAN, MECHANICALLY lNCLtNEp
help rcfinish metal fixtures, 500
weekly. Travel perhaps. hN.
pcricnce unnecessary. hraHmctal
Co, 2to, 81 Louis.
REST Al FOREST WOOD. is-rNCU
stove length. 81 so per load. dcliy-
cred. North 1910 or Capitol sos5,
MEN WANTED ron DETECTIVE
work Write j Ghnor. former gov
eminent detective. nanville Ills.
rs SITUATIONS wANTED-MAiE
TO AMERICANS
am ono - several hundred dis
charged soldiers that are out ~
work. We dtd not turn you down
when We were needed, why turn
Us down now / am n carpenter
experience. machine and bench.
have wife aud baby 60 care Tor
and must have WORK. \ small re-
rair tob-anythingall ! want =
an even break PROVE TINT
NOu ARE AMERICAN ny ttiN.
INC THE MEN WHO HAVE
PROVEN THEMSELVES TO iE
AMERICANS, Address r. T. ID.
care star.
POSITION POSITION IL
bank wanted by young man with
six years banking experience
Present positiop, assistant cashier
Address p-to. star
.rWo EN.oVERSEAs MEN WANT
contract for cutting cordwond
Have own tools, including drag-
saw G. y Maeks. Elllott i3sa-J
20 Statesmen WANTED
SALESMAN f.NPERiENCEp ~
Toilet Preparations Acquainted
with whos sale jobbers. notions
Wholesale druggists. export trade.
Unless you can take hold 81 we'll
known line. produce Immediate
rcsuitH yca need not apply Draw
ing account against commission.
Reply in confidence giving fuil de-
tails OF what you can do. Her
man Chemical Co. $50 Adams a..
brooklyn. y Y.
At.t.sMAN ONE MILO HAS SELL
ting experience. call on retail
trade. Highest commission rate
paid Advertising Calendars and
Novelties. selling season com
ncncrs January LIST The GEO.
~ JUNG co. Cincinnati. O.
AGENTS MAKING 1900 WEEKLY,
Everyone wants a. Formulas for
800 home mad. beverages. hook
form SIND 800 for copy and
territory proposition. Buyers TX
port Agency. Inc. tt5 Broome st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
FARM LANDS
Io-ACRE RANCH
sc LOG6ED-OFF LANDS

WRITE FOR MAP SHOWING IA
cation, low price and easxy -
or sale OF logged-off lands ofrrrc
70 settlers In Western Washinrtor
WE EkHEAUSER TIMBER co
TACOMA. WASHINGTON. il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
20 RANCHES AND ACREAGE
FOR RENT

RELIABLE. ENPERIENCED OR.
chard man wants TO rent equipped
orchard tract for 1890. Would pre.
ier orchard and alfalfa. address
Box 2l2. Entiat. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

Here are other good rhymes, all of the
Theatre. More of them will be printed '
LILLE FuRMAN
Route No. T. BOX ta9-D Seattle.
n you're shy Of good help your force.
AVID pour trork Is not properly done.
In The star put al. ard soon vouW BE- glad
For your help icil be "A Nambor One"
MRS J. W. MERRY
4as F1fth Ave. n. =
n you're shv Of good help your force.
And 10 ftsd % yoa knoie not the source.
Put an Al ~ The Sf1r trhere the Want columns arc
And vouL get uhai voU AK for. Of COURSE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
Rates Per Insertion
Want Ad Rhymes
rRrNn nARE

IRENE HARE
II w. Roy 81.
How can I increase my trade.
And keep my debts all paid
phone Main eco for the pest.
star want ads stand the test --
Other Rhymes Elsewhere on This
pxee--Isok-- May Tie There
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
NORTH QUEEN ANNE


We want family with $3.50 cash
TO buy their own home at rent
money. A little thrcc-room house
hall. pantry. wash room, clothea
closet. gas The lot. i0sxlIs. all
graded and In lawn. lots Of shrub
berry. Is bearing fruit trees. con-
HistinE OF apples. crab apples
pruncs. cherries and pears IL
guuHeherry bushes. Two blocks
from Rainier blvd. Elegant view
OF Lake Washington. 1850 cash
and tg5 per month Phone Raj
nicr 20.
GEO \. SPENCER e. co.
Rainier Valley Branch
1914 Ferdinand st. tColumbia)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20

vr tho YOU did watch rhyme the Classified
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
SASH AND DOORS

SASH AND DOORS
o. Il. WILLIAMS co.
1913 First Ave s.. SEATTLE.
WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES
For immediate shipment. all ma
chlned. ready 20 put together. at
money saving prices No special
skin or tools required to set them
up. window frame complete.
with puileys. for ,3i5
PREPARED ROOFING
GOLD SEAL BRAND
l-ply. per square ..........s...f2 .2b
2-ply, per square .............. 2.7b
3-ply, per square .............. $50
Our large illustrated catalogue.
showing fun line OF building ma
terial, free on request
.. u. WILLIAMS co.
ESTA BLISHED 1899.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
MISS A. WELSH

MISS A. WELSH
sos Virginia St., Seattle.
II you're shy of good help on your force,
Just call up The Star, "There's Reason"
Star Want Ads ioiH do IN an hour or too
What others can't do in a season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-20
FOR sAIE-AUTOMORILEs

Y MMM MMM MMMMMM "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24

vestors in Texas. was prepared to
meet lot of liking, silvery-
tongued oil stock statesmen. To say the
least, expected that the oil men
was to meet would show me the bright
side Of the oil business and put their
scst foot forward. Thus I was pre-
pared to discount about 80 per cent
Of what they told me and take what
saw with q grain OF salt.
After having spent a monthin going
over the oil fields, my greatest worry
is that if /. tell the actual truth the
bare, cold facts-I will be considered
a candidate for the presidency Of the
Ana MAS Club, or speaking in the YER
nacuiar, the best liar west Of the Mis-
sissippi ~
Arriving in Fort Worth, Texas, ]
found the hotels overcrowded. and
with difficulty secured a room. This
same condition prevailS in all the oil
towns in Texas People are flowing
into Fort Worth, DeLeon, Cisco, Ran
ger, Wichita Falls and other towns
| 81 W.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24

a fortune" he said.
Next comes the little women recog-
nized as q dancer of national renown.
She has decided that the dollars she
has made dancing will multiply fas-
ter if associated with oil. AS a result
she has acquired acreage in the North
Texas field. j met a great many wo-
men who were promoting and organ
izing their own companies and with
out exception they were making mon
ey.
Actors, actresses and theatrical peo-
pie are heaviest investors in oil. y
I met more theatrical people, ex-
prize fighters. people who had been
associated with the show business who
are mixed up in the oil business than
1 had thought possible.
/ met troupe of actors and ac-
tresses on the train going from Fort
Worth north, and every man and wo-
man in the company had some oil
stock, and they were confidently ey-
pecting to make money out Of it.
The oil strata in the greater part OF
the North Central Texas fields is on
| a relatively shallow level. The cost
Of drilling is much less than in many
other localities. Thus man with
only comparatively small amount Of
capital can drill a we'll and make
money out Of it. In Burkburnett and
Ranger the derricks are erected al
most as close together as it is pos
sible to drill, and a big percentage Of
the wells drilled are producers.
advertisements
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
cultivate the Memory.

Back Of the idea of cultivating q
memory is the keeners edge 1t puts on
the brain generally, which Is the max
Ing of the more attractive person. Is
there anything duller than woman
who is; Just tho lazy minded to try to
remember names and places and has
to refer constantly to third person
for aid in telling an incident Xxx
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-24
Many MULTI.MIILLlON,
AIRES IN TEXAS.

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Men, and Women too, Who We're Poor
! Year Ago, Now Are Enormously
Rich Observations Of Traveller
Read Like Fairy Tales Charles ".
Bartop, an fastener Who Wanted
Is Know About the Texas Oil
Fields for Himself, Made Tour sof
Them and Narrates His Obscrva-
lions Entertainilely In the Western
on Derrick, Which We Reprint IN
Part Expected to be BuRkaed.
When / boarded the train for Tex
as q month ago, ] was somewhat skep-
teal about the reports Of the fabulous
wealth which was coming to oil in