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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-08

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-08
---A autobiography 0f--
Theodore Roosevelt


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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-08

or course figures nre interesting
things to know, but the fact re-
mains that the SpavInaw and Grand
rivers offer Tulsa the Kind and quan-
tity OF water she is looking for-h
fact which no high voltage wires can
CnntrhhIct
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-08

\ remarkable boauti-
ful piano and the best
in the world unsteady
In this
kLOMAN & NORD
Mt SEAS and mp.
We are proud ut this
sturdy good piano and
II we took all we
could get as many
dealers do the price
might be $500 instead
- ful,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-08

II is quite poSanlr that the re
bcllion In the oklahoma state legis-
lniure may cause Mr Hurleson to
hand IN his resignation for fear that
the legislature Will remove him from
office, and send him out into the
cold world without n character.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
EVERYBODY

Is war gardening-doing their BIT
but IL they would have their "bit"
prove to be "bis bit" and really
worth while-they should visit the
hall Hardware company and supply
themselves with garden seeds and a
complete outfit of garden tools. There
you will find everything needed to
make your garden success.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, July 17-There was
Z Spectacular advance in American
Window Glass Machine common ON
the Pittsburgh Exchange yesterday,
and the stock reached new high
mark of lis on a small supply. It
opened at 10s, which was 8 points
above the previous sale and jumped
to 1874 on the next trade. Only
small blocks OF the stock came out
ma 1t advanced to lis, maintaining
that position until the close. Rumors
Of extra disbursements and the favor.
able court ruling recently granted the
company are said to have caused the
demand. Arkansas Gas was also In
good demand making a rapid rise
from 81 20 6s1S. which was a new
htgh record. Over 1900 of the shares
were traded in during the session.
Barnsdall Corporation cold between
ff84A and 80 and closed at the high.
Riverside Eastern Oil common and
preferred were both fraction lower
Of the close. both issues selling at
~. Ohio Fuel Supply sold down u
to 63A and Oklahoma Gas was un-
changed on the last sale at "a. The
brewing shares were weak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

well the Freehold on and Gas COM
fpany has q fishing Job at It's test on
the 8. Seese farm
In Jackson township, Greene county,
the Peoples Natural Gas company 10
due in the sand at a test on the
Freeman Henderson farm. In the ssme
locality the same company is drilling
q test on the Max kisgs farm. 4no
Morris OIL and Gas company is fish.
ing at 2.400 feet or the Anna Riggs
farm. In Morris township Myers q
Long are drilling test ON the John
Wright farm. In Gilmore township
the Peoples Natural Gas company Is
rigging up on the Rachel Cole farm.
The same company has made a loca.
ton on the W. D. Main farm. East
of the Dorseyville field in Indiana
township Allegheny county A. j.
Wise & Co. are starting test on the
Mrs. Elizabeth Black farm. This test
is located in the fifth sand pool tina.
has been attracting some attention
lately
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE.

NSIISE.
Notice is hereby given that at a "call
meeting" by the president, G. R. Miller,
held in his office in the Town of Fair
view, W. Va, on the 18th day Of July.
1919. The majority of stock being rep.
resented by proxy or in person). The
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
~ Resolved first, That the Fair.
view Athletic Association Co., cor.
poration created and organized under
the laws Of the state of West Virginia.
does hereby discontinue business as a
corporation and surrenders to said
state its charter and corporation fran
chises.
(2) Resolved second, That the Board
Of Directors will proceed to convert
the property chooses in action and all
assets Of this corporation into cash,
and pay of and discharge all such
debts. liabilities, and obligations, d.
vide the remainder among the stock
holders pro rata with their several
holdings Of stock, but no such pay
ments shall be made to any stockhold-
er until after the publication of the no.
tice hereinafter provided.
BY G.. r. MILLER, President.
W. D. YoST, Secretary.
7-17-24-31-7-S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
THE PUBLIC SERVICE coMMls
SION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

CAPITOL BUILDING, CHARLESTON
A meeting OF the PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA
held on the 18th day of July, A. D.
1919.
CASE NO. sos.
AMOS TELEPHONE COMPANY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
Local Children Are
Going to Mooseheart

Word received At last nights meet.
ing Of Faira1ont Lodge 0, Loyal Order
of Moose that two children of the
late Brother Thompson Of Watson,
would be accepte dat Mooseheart, the
home Of the order at Mooseheart, Illi-
nois. Mr.. Thompson died last win
ter. With these two Fairmont Lodge
shall have four children at the great
institution.
AT last nights meeting which was
very largely attended report was made
by Ray D. Harden. secretary, that the
lodge has 1l02 members in good stand.
ing. In addition to the reading Of the
quarterly report the principal item Of
business was insurlng Moose Home
against fire for 80 per cent Of its val
uation.
Fairmont Moose will attend the pic
nc and liberty celebration to be held
on Sunday. July 81. by Clarksburg
Lodge at Norwood Park, Clarksburg,
when speaker from Mooseheart will
deliver an address.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

At the request OF F. L. Sturm, ex'
ecutor of the estate of Joseph A
Wadsworth, deceased. whose accounts
are before the undersigned commits
s!oner for settlement, the said under
signed commissioner OF accounts has
appointed and set Saturday. Angus,
18th, 1913. at 10 O'Clock a. m. as the
time, and his office in Warrington, Ma.
rion county, West Virginia, the place
for the receiving OF proofs of debts
and demands against the estate Of the
said Joseph A. Wadsworth. deceased.
At which time and place all persons
having claims, against the estate Of
the said Joseph A. Wadsworth will
adduce proofs OF the same.
Given under my hand this "a day
OF July. 1919.
W. H. HESS,
Commissioner OF Accounts.
July 8, 10. II, "a Aug. Z, IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
AMOS TELEPHONE COMPANY.


Application TO change rates.
Whereas, application has this day
been filed by the Amos Telephone
Company for authority to change its
telephone rates, II is ordered that leave
be granted TO any one interested to
file objection thereto before the Com
mission at any time on or before the
Both day of July. 1919, and this mat
ter be set down for hearing at a meet
ing Of the Commission to be held at
its offices in the Capitol building in
the city of Charleston on said Goth
day Of July, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m.
and make such objection thereto as
may be deemed proper.
1t is further ordered that the appli-
can publish a copy Of this order once
each week for two successive weeks in
two newspapers OF opposite politics, II
such there be, and Of general circula.
ton In the county or counties affected
by the proposed change in rates; and
said applicant shall also mail to or
serve on each of its subscribers affect
ed by the proposed change in rates at
least ten days prior to said 30th day
of July, 1919, written notice IN the form
prescribed by the Commission show
ing that It has applied to The Public
Service Commission for authority to
change its rates, the rates proposed
to be changed. and the time and place
OF such hearings, making due return
thereof to this Commission.
A Copy.
Teste:
R. B. BERNHEIM.
7-17-24-Ady. Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
FINANCE, OIL AND Gas
New York

NEW YORK, July 17.-stocks wert
aesitant and irregular during the early
md Intermediate stages of yesterdays
session, but strengthened ali around in
Inc furitslsly active final hour, when
more than half million shares chang.
ID hands.
Early uncertainty was traceable In
part to- apprehension regarding tbs
money market IN its bearing upon the
more tpeculative issues. but this
proved pnfounded. rates for the two
elasseb ct collateral varying only a
Point until towards the close, when
loans on mixed collateral were made
s per cent, while s was demanded for
lndustrials. Another development
which prompted caution in conserva-
I've quarters, but seemed to make no
Impression among speculative inter-
ests was the absolute decentralization
pt the foreign exchange market.
One OF the most encouraging fea-
lures Of the stock market was the
strength shown by rails, secondary as
wen % investment transportations
making best showing In many weeks.
Features Of that division included ST.
Eaul common and preferred at net gain
Of and * points, respectively, and
New Haven AZ, and some OF the
transcontinentals and minor lines to
Bkpoints. Oils, tobaccos, American
Wooden. Endicott Johnson and sundry
equipments and specialties gained to
points, but Crucible Steel and Bald
win, recent leaders Of the rise, were
moderately reactionary. Shippings
were among the active and stronger
stocks at the close. Sales amounted to
l,s5o,ooo shares.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
IT'S MOVING DAY.

Every day is moving day with US.
We are ready to move your freight,
your household goods, pianos. safes.
machinery. And let US remind you that
we do our work in the most satisfac-
tory manner and with dispatch and at
most reasonable charges. Long dis.
lance moving by large auto vans.
Thomas Caruso, 221 Meredith st.
Phone 69S-J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
A EulL HoIIsE

And then some besides is what 70,
will say when you see the big stock
OF New Summer Neckwear Just place.
on display. Wash Ties, Silk Ties
Knit Silk Ties and others of bette.
grade than the average at lower price
than usual are here for careful dress
ers. Deitz's Leader Shop, 21s.221 Mad
ison St.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
Grain and Produce

CHICAGO. July 17-Possfb!lities Of
crop damage from expected dry, hot
weather brought sibout q sharp upturn
Iyesterda YIN the value OF corn. The
bulk of the crop is at the critical per-
|od md the market closed nervous Is
b 81 net higher, with September
st.e61k at $l.s61s and December,
Sl,e5M ct sl.eeA. Oats gained y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
1HE pocroR FEELs sAEE

When you bring prescription here
your doctor feels satisfied that 1t will
be filled with absolute accuracy. For
we have expert pharmacists who use
the utmost caution and care 10 CON-
pound prescription exactly as 1t is
ordered. Bring your prescriptions here
and you will feel safe. too. Fairmont
Pharmacy. Watson Hotel Corner
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
TABLE FERNS

OF every kind = large ana small IN
size-Eplendid in shape, can be Sc.
lected at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best in flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
sick-Stork bouquets-corsage-and
flowers for the only girl" are here IN
splendid assortment. Store, 31$ Mon.
roe st. Phone 6S8-J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17
a ALWAYS HAVE GOOD LUCK.

Ask any housewife why she prefers
Marigold Flour and she will say that
she can depend on 1t. Being dependa.
BILE, It not only eliminates chance OF
spoiled baking, but makes a quality
loaf that the housewife is proud OF.
Get a sack from your grocer and have
satisfactory bak.ngs. Manufactured
by Fairmont Grain and Milling Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-17

Beware Of small expenses; small
leak will sink great ship said
Franklin. He knew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
TELLS TALBOT
FIERCE FIGHTS
Interesting Letter Received From
Private Merrill III. Brown Re-
cites War Experience.
BOYS ANXIOUS TO GET HOME
"YOu Can't Imagine How We Look
Forward to It" He Writes in
Message to Parents.

Story of his experiences in two
Of the fiercest drives of the war,
that of the st. MihieI and Verdun
sectors, is interestingly told in a
letter received from Private Merrill
II. Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M Brown, 17l9 Seventh street, VINO
is stationed in Germany with the
American army of occupation.
During the afternoon of Sept. IL,
we received orders to move to the
'front.' he writes by o'clock we
had taken our positions That night
will long be remembered by all Of
us. The rain was falling in torrents
and the mud was knee deep. The
spirit of the boys was wonderful,
however, and seldom was a COM
planning word heard. When we
gained the lines our artillery start
ed a rolling barrage and we swept
over the top behind it in a fierce at
tack. We succeeded in driving the
enemy from his strong positions
with but slight loss.
I've gained our objective by S
o'clock but had to remain in the
front lines until that evening. When
relief came we were completely ex-
hausted, having had neither food or
drink for hours. That night we
started on our journey to a new
sector, reaching our destination
about II o'clock. We had been there
but two hours when new orders
came to proceed to another section
of the front line. We travelled all
night, arriving at the sector desig-
mated about 1880 in the morning.
I'VE thought we would be able to
rest awhile and get some food but
orders came to launch another at
tack at once. We went over again
and ran for about 400 years to gain
the woods for shelter. Our losses
were heavy but the boys did not
falter and we succeeded in driving
the enemy back many miles. We
gained our objective and held 1t 40
days. We were then relieved by the
Seventh division.
Go to Verdun.
From this front We were changed
to that near Verdun and there we
began the attack that spelled final
disaster for the Huns and forced
them to an armistice before COM
plete rout was effected.
Soon after peace came we were
sent to Belgium and from there into
Germany. We crossed the boundary
and stepped onto German soil Dec.
G, and by a series of great hikes
covered a distance of 225 miles to
the town of Wehlen where we are
now located. You can't imagine how
anxious we are to get home, how
ever"
Peck Island April 26, 1918 for Camp
Dodge. receiving his early training
there. Later he was transferred to
Camp Travis and later to Camp
Mills where he embarked for service
overseas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
Personal Mention.


Lyme Vernon and family of Rock
Island were Sunday visitors at the
Thomas Sloan home in this city.
Mrs. Edward Morgan is spending
the day in Rock Island.
Raymond Brown has gone to
Kansas City where he had been
transferred from Minneapolis as
manager of a large wholesale fruit
house. His wife and babe will re-
main for a few days visit with his
mother, Mrs. l. D. Elliott.
Rev. J. B. Pollock, pastor of the
United Presbyterian church, left
this morning for Xenia, Ohio, and
Pittsburgh, Pa, on short bust
ness trip.
Dick Valentine, Mary Parkman.
Lee Candor, Will Cabeen and Beard
Church went to Peoria where they
will take part in a bowling con-
test
W. J. McCaw and family spent
Sunday in Viola with T. T. McCaw
and family.
Miss Nina Douglas and brother
accompanied their sister, Mrs. Har-
old Johnson and baby, Cathryn, to
Moline for a visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
MEMORIAL FOR
NURSE is PLAN
Services Sponsored by Red Cross
Chapters OF Tri-Cities Takes
Place TOmOrrOw.

A memorial service sponsored by
the Rock Island, Davenport and
Moline chapters of the American
Red Cross will be held at o'clock
tomorrow evening at Trinity parish
house, Davenport, in honor of Miss
Jane Delano. director general OF
the department of nursing Of the
American Red Cross, who died in
France on April Is.
Red Cross nurses, other gradu-
ate nurses, student nurses and the
general public are asked to attend.
for a generous public recognition
Of Miss Delano's services to hu-
mainly is earnestly desired. The
local services are but a part OF the
nationwide memorial meetings
which will be held on the evening
of May 7. All those desiring to
attend may communicate with Red
Cross chapter headquarters before
Wednesday noon and arrangements
will be made to provide them with
free transportation to Trinity par
rish house.
Miss Delano directed the re-
cruiting of 10000 nurses for war
service; she worked with the army
in fighting disease in the Philip
pines. China, Japan, and Hawaii;
she served the Red Cross without
d penny of compensation as full
time volunteer. These are but a
few of her remarkable services to
humanity.
No Kinsman.
The program for the union SER
vice to be held in Davenport will
be most interesting In arrang-
ing for it, as for all the other pro-
grams over the nation, there is a
distinct note of pathos; no hns-
man survives Miss Deiano to hear
the words of praise. Her passport
application filed a few months ago
contained on the line left blank
for nearest relative the name of
comrade nurse.
All the News All the Time
Tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
Notice To RANKERS-

Sealed proposals are hereby in
vited until 2 o'clock p. m, May IL.
1919, from bankers as 20 rate Of
interest they will pay on the
monthly balances of the city's de-
posits IL selected as depository for
the cfty's funds.
The right is reserved TO reject
kmy or all bids.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

Sealed proposals win be recefv-
ed at the city clerks Office until
2 o'clock p m, May IL, 1919. for
publishing all notices, reports,
proceedings and miscellaneous
matters required To be published
by the city or any official of the
city. Bidder muBt furnish state
ment giving local subscription of
paper II. 7. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
Aledo At a Glance

A son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil Hudson in St, Mary's hospital.
Galesburg, Sunday, lived but a
short time. The body was ship
ped to Aledo and inferred in the
Aledo cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

Alice McCaw passed away at
her home so tn of Aledo Saturday,
after an illness of several moths.
The funeral was held in Viola Mon
day, where interment was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the city clerks Office in the
city of Rock Island until o'clock
p. m, May u, 1919. for publishing
in pamphlet form. monthly reports
like those heretofore published.
Bidder to quote price per page
for 100 copies, cover to be counted
as one page.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06
PIrRIIC NOTICE

After this date l will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by my wife. May 6, 1919
HARRY A. DERFLINGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-06

All the News All the Time
The Argus.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
AMERICAN TOWNS HAVE JUST GRIEVANCE
 AGAINST PASSPORTS

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept 23 (by As sociated Press) Passport regula- tions of the United States, which prevent hundreds of MeXicans in Sonora from crossing to this side of the international line to do their trading, have caused considerable complaint among the merchants of Arizona border towns who have here tofore reaped harvest from Mexican patronage.
 The Mexican shoppers often pre- scented some peculiar contrasts. For merly many Mexican families, their nakedness barely covered by the rags they wore, but with thousands of dollars in their purses, crossed the border for their annual buying trip.
 After a day or two they would re- cross to the Mexican side, members of the family wearing as much of their clothing purchases as possible in order to escape Mexican import du- ties. Sometimes a man would be seen wearing several suits of cloth ing, with four or five hats, one upon the other, on his head. Such sights, once common, are rarely observed now