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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Jolly 800 0nh

The Jolly 500 club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Adolph Johnson, 5O4
Fourth avenue, Moline. The usual
three tables of 500 were surround
ed and the prizes in the games fell
to Mrs. G. H. Seibert Of Moline.
first; Mrs. Johnson, second, and
Mrs. A Donald, consolation. Re
freshments were served at the
card tables. Mrs. John Meeder will
entertain the club in two weeks at
her home 1887 Fourth street, Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Organize Jr. Mission League.

Miss Edna Nelson viii enter
tain the Junior Mission league of
the Zion Lutheran church at her
home, 1911 Thirty-ninth street.
Friday evening. The league was
organized in December by Mrs.
Peter Benzon, who is chairman OF
the Junior department of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sion society of the Zion Lutheran
church. Officers at the organiZa-
ton meeting were selected as fol-
lows:
President-Eu nice Youngert.
Vice president-Edna Nelson
ecretary-F'rances Anderson
TreaSurer-AdaL Leaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

avenue. The ladies were busy with
guilt patches and carpet rags and
had a pleasant time visiting while
they sewed. Refreshments were
served by a committee composed OF
Mesdames George Reddig, Ray Red
dig, Fred Reddig and w. B. Slime
Mrs. Bert Yoh, 419 Fourth avenue,
will entertain the society at its
meeting next Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

were present and is officers from
other chapters. In the afternoon
there were Is chapters represented
over one hundred attending the
school. At o'clock supper was
served in the small dining room Of
the temple and the work resumed
at and continued until 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
OF 8. Schoo, OF Instruction.

Mrs. Nellie S. Humphreys of At
kinson, past grand matron and
present grand lecturer Of the Or
der of Eastern Star, was in charge
OF the school of instruction held in
the local Masonic temple yester-
day afternoon and evening. All Of
Gcers Of the Rock Island chapter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Congregation Welcomes Pastor.

DIR. and Mrs. G. A Brandelle and
family, the former pastor of Grace
Lutheran church, were given for
mai welcome to the church last eV-
ening by the congregation in the
church social rooms. Large num-
bers Of people were present to bid
DIR. and Mrs. Brandelle and family
welcome and the evening proved
a most delightful one. An infor-
may program was carried out and
consisted of songs by the congrega-
tiOn, scripture reading and prayer
by Rev. g ]. Bengston, an address
of welcome by Rev. o. V. Holm
grain. violin numbers by Miss HUI
da Peterson, and vocal selections
by Ralph Bengston. DR.. C. w. Foss,
who presided as master of ceremo-
MES, presented Mrs. Brandelle with
a basket of lovely flowers. a gift
from the congregation. DR.. Bran
dele responded to the address of
welcome.
Later refreshments were served
In the church dining room, complet-
ing a very delightful evening.
DR.. Brandelle took charge of
Grace Lutheran parish last Novem-
Der, a reception planned at that
time being postponed because of
the influenza epidemic ban placed
at that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Twfn-City Hospital Circle.

Mrs. Ben Benson. 4515 Eighth
avenue, was hostess yesterday aft
ernoon to the Twin-City Lutheran
Hospital circle and % ladies were
in attendance. They brought their
fancy work and enjoyed a pleasant
afternoon chatting and sewing.
Musical numbers were given by
several Of the ladies present. Five
dollars in donations were received.
Mrs. Benson served refreshments
and the circle adjourned until its
February meeting which VIII berthe
last Wednesday in the month.
pa5,,a-isda1~a C,gieoyrr, +orizb+
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
l. s. A. Circle Elects Officers.

Officers for the ensuing year
were elected at the meeting of tho
l.. s. A. circle held in Maths hall
yesterday afternoon. They are:
President-Mrs. Anna Long, Mo-
line.
Vice president - Mrs. Lottie
Wood, Davenprt
Secretary-Mrs- G. Erdsmore,
Davenport.
After the business, the afternoon
was given over to sociability and
play, THE Spinsters Conven-
ton" put on by members caused
much merriment. There was a
good attendance of the members
present and they enjoyed the re-
freshments served at the close of
the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

of this city. and Rev and Mrs.
BIough of Colona. A musical pro
gram was enjoyed until late in the
evening. Mr. and Mrs Lambert
will reside on the groom's farm
near Littleton, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Or. Sanford. Club Speaker.

Moline Woman's club has Sc
cured Dr. Maria Sanford Of the
University Of Minnesota as speaker
for the next meeting, which falls
on Feb s, at the First Baptist
church DR.. Sanford. who comes
highly recommended as splendid
speaker, will talk on AnericaniZa-
ton. This is a subject of world
wide interest and the ladies are
pleased to be able to hear DR.. San
ford's views on it The Moline
club expects to do something along
this line in the near future and the
points which DIR. Sanford will
make may prove to be of great i'm
portance in the work here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Princess of Braganza, formerly
Anita Stewart of New York, and
her beautiful little daughter.

A movement is on foot to en-
throne Don Miguel in Portugal in
event of the failure of the present
Portuguese revolution to restore
ex-king Manned to the throne. AL
though the attempts were partly
checked the monarchists seem to
be gaining strength in the north.
II the effort to replace Manuel is
utterly a failure and Don Miguel is
made king it will mean that a for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Social Announcements

The Ladies' Aid society of the
First Methodist church will hold
It's monthly coffee Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs c. c. Myers,
1927 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

One-third off all mems. women's
and children's winter underwear,
all this week at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
Second Christian Ladies' Aid.

The regular weekly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Sec
ond Christian church was held yes
to-day afternoon at the home of
AIRS. George Reddlg. 1917 Ninth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

One-third OFF all mems, women's
and chiIdren's winter underwear.
all this week at McCabc's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

One-third of all mems, women's
and children's winter underwear.
all this week at McCabc's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

Redmen's dance. Coliseum, tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

Redmen's dance, Coliseum, tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30
INEMSNOIBS}S@ a'1M0IELAND.
y ~D DAISY DEAN XII
OD DAISY DEAN

only recently and It calls for
certain number of pictures and the
money has already been paid and
breach of contract would mean an
expensive law SUIT without
doubt Charlie IS in the same boat,
his contract calling for eight pic
lures. only two Of which have been
made
Thus it would seem that al
though the plan sounds very nice
and an alliance Of five such bril-
liant lights would be very inter
esting, still it seems impossible
First 1919 Rum0rs.
Advices from the west coast aro
to the effect that Ruth Roland.
Universal star. is suing for divorce
About year ago she was married
to Lionel Kent. Los Angeles NIL
lionaire. Now she is charging
cruelty, and asking for freedom.
Three AHnas.
There are three hUnas in the
cast of the next William Farnum
picture. now under way They are
Anna Luther. Anna Lchr and Aula
Schaeffer. The scenes Of the pG.
ture, which has not yet been titled.
are laid in the wilds Of India. Much
of the filming will be done in Flor
ida.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-30

Two hundred coats are grouped at
these four prices, presenting the best
values we have offered this season.
Fine warm wooden materials and fur
fabrics In scores of the seasons best
models.
The sun., 1919-08-31

Scenes at the decoration of veterans
with various American and allied war
crosses. The ceremony took place at
the City Hall. Above-Six newly dec
Grated officers drawn up under a gall
ing camera fire, while admiring COM
patriots look on. At left. in CIRCLE.
Gen. Guillaume Lavergne of the French
army salutes Capt. Henry M. Day,
French fashion. after bestowing the
Croix de Guerre. by suN Stan rhn,ugidph"r.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
Big Dividends
Appear Certain

IT ENAS CRUDE already has paid
L two dividends under its guarantee
Of Iess per annum- The production OF
the cnmpany's first nine wells was .suf-
dcient for this purpose and the rapid
development of new wells Indicates
that an extra dividend Of a substantial
percentage VIII be paid in the near fu-
ture- It * considered not unlikely that
the rate OF returns may be multiplied
from i2ee TO 13Sso and even 1905 by
the coming in of such wells as the
Lishtfoot. Sue and Hawk AZ the Rang
or and the company's sensations hold
mss in the Burkhurnett field The
price of the stock. now at 8 a share is
expected 10 increase TO s. a share in
the immediate future and TO $40 in she
fall when r8s biggest Ranger wells ap-
pear likely TO be brought in The
drilling campaign at the BurlSbuFnetr
may force this rise in the price even
before the deeper Ranger wells are
drilled into the pay sand.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
Great Company
Setting the Pace

A BOUT 1900 oil companies have
4 4 been organize in Texas since the
present great oil development began.
but il has remained for 4 very few OF
these TO do the real work and 10 MAKE
MONEY for their stockholders Chief
among these is is the Texas Crude oil
Company. the great independent or
SANITATION capitalized At two nillioon
dollars, which has plunged into the eN-
ploitation OF its 10000 acres OF Texas
oil lands with a daring and skin that
has resulted II rapid production of oil
and the payment OF dividends to its
stockholders. Vow that this enterprise
has far outstripped its multitude of
small competitors. II has entered into
the class OF the great Industrial COM
bines and rapidly is beconAing-a ieader
among them 1t readily may he de-
scribed as the pate-naker of the Texas
Oil fields. for its drilling program reg
ularly places II III the forefront wher-
ever new production is developed or
imminent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
33 Additional
Wells robable

CHAS. B. MITCHELL ger
~ eral manage- Of the Tex
rs Crude OIL Company. s-ys.
''On our proven l1nls i The
Goose Creek fed It j. rleiofv
a matter OF how many wells
We drill what dividends We
pay, even though we % no
drilling On any other Of our
proven lands. The
wells on all the adjoining
property. when drill
81 deep sald- produce enorm-
Gus quantities Of OIL IN fact.
w heneTer it becomes practical
10 distribute larger dividends
we are in position 70 do So
The company has announced,
as It's program for this year. in
addition To operation CT
wells. the drilling Of
approxEnstely So additional
wells On its proven and semi
proven holdings
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
Amazing Records of
Our Neighbors

I OSE2 Why. the very idea is
IL absurd without considering
Texas Crute's n1atchIess proper
ties in and about Ranger and
Burkburnett and its Invaluable
leases beside The mighty Nor~ood.
Il Is only necessary 70 look over
this company's proven properties
in the splendid coastal fields 70 see
the certainty * success. CoasiG-
er:
FIRST-The Texas Company
Organized lIyears ago vita
100000 capital It now las
sS0.50O.0oe paid up capital sad
IL paid SIS. 050. 600 dividends =
one year. One share OF 500
par value has paid s25. 600 N
dividends and IS now worth $40
0e0. The Texas companvs
property adjoins Texas Crude
II the Goose Neck field
SEEOND-HaTry Sinclair Selrs-
81 the Sinclair on Company six
years $50 and today has ss0.ea0.-
go capital Si1clair's gusbe-
properties adjOia Texas CruJ. IN
Goose Creek
THIRD-The Carter on Com
paEy recently purchased 81 per
per cent OF the Humble OIL COM
pany-s stock for SCI Q1g. 800. Tex
as Guide ad5oins the Hum e IN
Goose Creek
and -hat's the way 1t soes, 3IIl-
ii5ts spring from little invest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
Law of Average
Assures Victory
VICTORY n the great oil

NICTORY IN the great oil
v development gauls is IL
reward Of skill and good judg-
nleEl- Little companies come
and 90. drilling or trying 70
drlll wells Ct small tracts and
with small capital Now and
then one OF them succeeds
through the bene violence Of
fortune but the great majority
fail nIserably and their stock
holders lose all they invest
Real success is assured only to
great companies like Texas
Crude. adequately capitalized
and with 0idiuss 50 vast and
50 distributed IN the proven
and semi-proven fields that
the law II averages absolutely
s7iarsnte = paving proLactlo1-
such companies can afford 20
drill dry holes. for ont o. their
attempts they are sure 60 get
enough wells To pay FOR The
'fusters many times over and
10 richly reward rheir s-ock-
holders
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

HOOD oOUNTY-Ifere with one
well
HARRIS couNTY-ere TEXAS CRUDE has 10 the
DUCING WELLS Wei No al Goose Creek is drilling
WICHITA COUkTY-Here TEXAS CRUDE acr-s Il
BURKBURNETT and IOWA PARK fields
2oe
Of
n Ire
no In
a he
EAsTLAND coUNTY-TIere TEXAS
Lightfoot well is drilling
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

40 the building Tor the Hawk well beside the great
Cornelee Humble
scott Texas Roper Cotton Baugzrtner and other sensational
well
HSRos oouHTY-e TEXAS CRUDE rs 1926 acres Of sple-
icc-ts. Gil e
Of t-sy pt,-4ucing high grade
IL
oil rcp test 1eual
eOSGUe With
deep gag production
ing q spT.1x - n- I.
coUNTT-Efere CRUDE Many
his Jeen sits
CoUNTY-Ffere CRUDE his 9se This
rtsi- is rich rrr.llct
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

TEXAS CICDS holdings throughout the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

is without parallel Sk
indreds OF small cOnlpan
Many companies. Organi
But Texas Crude. adeq
and the companys well
have prohted. Blu
the stockholders and III
neral Manager Mitchell
hes the prediction that :
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

following
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05


HOW BIG
developing or hzs o
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

lil1ul management.
les have come and
zed for various su
uately capitalized q
5 have come IN. .
7 ALREADY ten wells
stiles the present
5 latest report sho,
he stock will 60 10
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
BIG Company Record One of Remarkable Advancement

ACIIIENE
ande resuts been stockholders
law OF andts as
drilling wells ak everything and
II
the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

Texas oil fields which probabl,
In a field where scores and h
as the daily rising OF The sun.
ng, and losing all in dry holes.
lined with skill to bring xeward
roles and still the stockholders
his means BIG DIVIDENDS I,
invested N this equiprneat. c
MS rapid increase III values Just
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

erlniuatiOn have characterized lis
trong enterprise has followed the
e1i what appeared to be valuable
ed, obtained Its great areas IN all
-four wells now producing OF I'M
IN gas. and OF thirteen wells now
ice OF the stock. The company
any now has assets OF almost hvc
'eshapS to SO.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05
NEW WELLS ROARING IN MEAN BIG PROFITS
shing Field Campaign Now Under Way for Big Production

TEXAS CRUDE has launched the and ambitious
forth Already having well producing oil Burkburnct
thirteen other wells OF which should be brought
burnett dt1lng 400 feet Well No Block temporarily
$50 feet Well No Block a. drilling $40 feet and III
ade to shoot the No web m the townsite Well No the
Well No Bosque County, deep IS drilling 520ee Well
three wells its vast properties during the year.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

companies IN Texas have yet put
has IN the course Of development
: No ? well. Triangle lease. Burk-
in. Y ell No. ,, Block %, IS drill
At Ranger. preparations are be-
ding Tor Well No. l, Hawk tract
5 temporarily shut down. Well No.
the company viii develop thirty
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

/, energy and deter
| gone, this big. 81
uns, have obtains
and sanely- finance
Out OF the twenty-t
5 are IN oil, one IS /
high market pic
'ws that the cOnpa.
} $ a share and pc
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

the remainder 1919 and 92O that any OF the independent
nine wells producing oil in the coastal region the company now
General Manager Mitchell the this goes press reports
Well No l. Block o. la the casing and drilling
Block a At least other ellis to be drilled in this block
l. Well No l. Lghtfoot lase drilling 200 feet Rig bun
oil Well No l. N tcheI County another deep test
itch has been previously used It conseatye estimated that
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-09-05

u plan for drillingoperations during
t, one in gas in the Rangs3 field and
in by the time this report is printed
h ED up waiting for additional equipr
he rig IS building for Well No. 2 in
J o. Sue lease, IS drilling at 40 fee
I No. 8 at Goose Creek is WAITING for
ing to replace the star equipment viii
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

r@NalIs;c2g
say Wro became subscribers with
that first issue have continued to read
Farm and Ranch without missing a
number. | value very highly their
continued loyalty and faith in Farm and
Ranch, and leaye it to them, and to the
many who have since become patrons
and friends, to say if have kept faith =
fully my promise to make the paper a
powerful, consistent supporter of the
best interests of the people whose pat
ronage have asked for and received.
Farm and Ranch was, at first, pub
llshed only once month, later twice a
month. Now it is a big illustrated
weekly. 1t hcs been, at all times, clean,
Interesting, instructive and reliable
in these, | know | have not at any
+ one failed
Now, after thirty seven years, al
ways personally on the job, it is my
ambition to have every man in the
Southwest. who has faith in farming
in It's different branches, become sub
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

sriilcr 10 Farm ard Ranch.
SeLa me ytuc subscription, al d {
after reading Farm and Ranch each
week for three full months you are not
satisfied that you are getting even
more than full value for the subscrip-
ton price, write me and l will return
the full amount Immediately
You who 10 noL Know Farm and
Ranch. | refer to your neighbor who is
already subscriber.
On my proposition your morey's
worth or every cent of your money re-
turned-I ask your subscription.
The subscription price of Farm and
Ranch is two (s2) dollars for three
years-l56 copies. No subscription is
taken for less amount and time.
Please send your subscriptions di-
rect to Yours faithfully.
FRANK =. HOLLAND, Publisher.
Dallas, Texas.
2. ST. want responsible, active
representative in every locality. Write
me for my special proposition.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
NOTICE

Iii 2c2or, arce with the ter.n5 OF he
ordinance OF the police jury OF the
parish Of Natchitoches, dated Novem-
Der 18th 1919, notice is hereby given
that the police jury will receive sealed
proposals for the purchase at price
not less than par and accrued interest
of Sixty Thousand Dollars $3.50. 0OOOO)
of road bonds, Road District number
tWentynine (29) OF the parish of Nat
chltoches, dated February /, 1920, and
authorized at election held in said road
district November ii, 1919. Bids must
be sealed and accompanied by certi
! lied checks on some National Bank do
ing business in this State or some sol
vent bank chartered under the laws of
| this State for not less than two and
one half per cent (215 per cent? of the
| face value of said bonds, payable to
the President of the police jury, par
ish of Natchitoches. The check of the
successful bidder will be credited on
the purchase price OF his + G@ forfeit
, ed to the said road district i he fail,
to fulfill the conditions OF his bid. The
checks Of the unsuccessful bidders will
be returned to them upon the reiec-
tlOnS of their bids.
The successful bidder will be fur
nished with proper legal opinion of
Mr.. John G. Thomson of New York
city as to the validity Of the bonds.
All bids must be sealed and addres-
sed to the Police Jury Of the parish Of
Natchitoches Louisiana with the state
ment On The envelope that it contains.
a bid for the purpose of the road bond
issue o. .toad Dlatricy Nus.G@ i".0'"-
Nine (29} of said parish. Saiu bU,...a
will be opened on the 9th day Of pee.
1919 at 10 o'clock a. M, III open ses-
sion of the police jury at the court
house of Natchitoc,.es louisiana, the
police jury reserving the rights to re-
ject any and all bids.
For further information concerning
said bonds or the proceedings leading
thereto apply to Mr.. James F. SaIter
President o. the Police jury, at Cy-
press, Louisiana.
Thus done and signed at Natchlto-
ches Louisiana on this the 18th day of
November 1919
JAMES F. SALIER,
President Police Jury
State of Louisiana
Parish Of Natchltoches
|, the undersigned, Secretary ~ the
Police Jury Of the parish Of Na4hito-
ches do hereby certify that the Nbove
is true and correct copy OF th'' no
tice issued by the President of the Io
lice Jury calling for bids fer the pur
chase OF Sixty thousand Dollars 1850,
O00.OO) OF road bonds, Road District
Number Twenty-nine (29) of the par
ish of Natchitoches dated February lst
1920. In faith whereof | have here
unto affixed my official signature auth
enticated with the impress of the Off
cial seal of the SAID Police Jury at
Natchiioches, Louisisna, on this, the
18th day of November 1919.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury.