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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-24
FOUR INDICTED IN NEW
YORK ON MAIL CHARGES

NEW YORK. July % rho FED
'ral grand jury today returned in
olctmcnts against Howard R wood,
b broker. ana 'r T. YORK NuIrs ~
Louisiana. tuihh,rt ". WrlEht and
w. l. Cherry. charging them with
using the mails 10 dofraud investors
The Indictment scts forth mat the
corporation held permits tu pros
pect fnr on In Marion county Texas.
adjoining the Louisiana s'a'o uu,.
hut represented IN circulars rDut
nrough the mails that ~ owned the
property.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-24
OKLAHOMA WHEAT CROP
BELOW FIRST ESTIMATE

OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. July %.
The oklahoma whcaJ corp VIII
t,ll i5,oU0OU bushels short ~ tho
original cstimntc uf the federal hu
rHuu here. according Co Grain m
poctor NJ I Jordan Premature,
harvest. ncocssitifrd hy heavy u1l.
turr and a consequent heavy growth
of straw TX the reason given hy Jur.
dan IN a statement
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-24

Mrs jules & BRche. prominent
society leader, has received the B.l-
vIau wur medal for work Tor the
war babies. cradle The medal is
one NJ the most highly priced houora
bestowed hy belgium
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09
GEOLOGIsT DISCUSSES
OIL POSSIBILITIES

The accompanying article has
been prepared for The independent
by Frank y. Force, an oil specialist,
who Is visiting IN the city. and who
recently has been making eNamiua-
tons ~ probable New Mexico oil
lands. Mr.. Force lectures nightly
on oil In connection with free NOV
ing pictures of the North Texas oil
fields at 30 Bullard street, aud in
Vitcs that portion of the public IN
icrestcd. llc says:
During the past three months q
great deal NJ interest In New Mex
iro as a possible oil producing state
has boon cvinccd In different see
tons of the country and within that
short space of time millions ol
acres Of land have been nlrd ON.
bought and leased with tho idea
that oil might be- produced. Actual
drilling has been going IN In sever
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09
FRIENDLINEss WIN MEXICO.

Mexico ~ a whole may or may
not be- making sound progress hack
IN normal conditions. hut that part
OF Mexico commonly known a. the
west coast and consisting of the
States Of sonora and Sinaloa, IN the
opinion of sixty business men of
Arizona. who. IN a special train.
spent eight days investigating con-
ditions. II fast recovering from con-
ditons brought on by revolution.
Al Hrrmosillo, the orator Of the
party, Frank i. Barry, delivered the
keynote address. This address has
since been published IN every news
paper of the west coast and WIS al
so largely distributed at llcrmosilln
as a supplement Ia u Of the pa
pcrs. The address follows:
1T Is not necessary for ~ to tell
you how heartily We appreciate the
generous welcome you have given
ms. For many uf us this Is the first
visit Ia your splendid country. Al
our lives. We had heard and read
wonderful tales of Mexico and There
had developed In 1ur imagiWiuu
vision, NJ romance aud glory and
dazll ~ splendor New that W.
have seen your countr'. We ar"
bmar'd at lis pc%crles. hcauly ~
vast stores Of developed and undr-
,elop.o wealth: hut osl of all our
hearts have been captured 10y the
'hui m aud hospitality OF II. people
We find historic and romantic Mex
leo fully equal la the ideals we
cherished, and up to our cNprcta-
tions In glory and beauty and rich
ness, and now we all agree that this
has been the most delightful and
satisfying journey in our lives.
we come To visit you not as
strangers. hut ms n%eighhors. Al
imaginary line separates the terri
tory which Is designated in the CO.
ographies as your country from The
land which Il called America; buI
there is no boundary line, not even
an imaginary one. between ynul
Ideals and ours, Your aspiration
and ours, your destiny End ours
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09
New Mexico T BIZ ffS ;sId,

al sections and nj this time II Is al
most certain that a great oil boom
Is sure 10 start in several localities.
IL has been my good fortune 20
be called upon 10 examine several
prospective oil Fields during the
past two months and with one 9TH
or gcologisL ! have Just completed
a survey of the great 1ularosa Ba-
sin in Otero county. The reports Of
this survey, made for a New York
company, naturally are confidential.
hut n may not he out VI the way
Ia state a few Of the conditions
found there, ~ many " the people
of Silver City are Interested In 1u-
larusa lands.
This great basin lies between the
Sacramento mountains on the east
and the San Andracs mounta M on
The west, a distance Of FROM ~ IN
~ miles. while from north 10 south
the basin proper extends probably
~ miles. II Ia my opinion that the
lirilla mountains on the south form
"a great cutoff and that the oil fields
II such exist will lo Ia the north
ui this range through and beyond
The Single and TWIN Butics. ptl
may be- found also Ia the southwest
NJ the Iarilla mountains.
~ can he stated further that
most positive structural. grological
and surface indications for large
bodies NJ oil exist. Conditions for
oil are very good. but ~ course.
nothing hut the drill Will tell NJ the
commercial extent NJ these depos
H.. From Indications. Oh should be-
struck In shallow sands at from
7 40 in i.iOo feet. probably nnl hig
In a commercial way. Tho deep
sands IN which the big hodirs of nil
II they exist, will be- found. viii be-
encountered At from 400 Ia 8lO0
feet n the sands develop along the
lines Indicated immense production
should result
Localities m Luna and Grant
counties alsn offer favorable rondi-
lions Tor uil and many gnud lndica-
lions are Ia be- found. We are now
about Ia resume a survey IT
these localities. n this time I am
not in a position Ia say anything
further ~ ~ these properties.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09

We are %nrighhors and W. r rriph-
hor, chcrishing the same principles
You believe ~ We believe. that AL
mrn are created equal. You have
rcpudiatrd the theories NJ monar
chistic government Just a. We have
both Of ~ believe In the inAliahl,
life. liberty aud the pursuit of hap
pincss. We both believe. M th
language of great American
Abraham Lincoln, In government of
The people, by the people and for
the people.
This continent, your land and
our land. Is the land of the future
With is resources and lis peoples,
fate has marked II rs the home oi
the greatest civilization the world
has ever known. where individual
rights and human Justice r tO h.
sarrcdly guarded The dawn Of this
great civilization Is at hand. In the
twilight of the new era We seo
the lwu sisters. America and Mex
leo. united by the bonds of mutual
interest. nlerdcpendcnl yet indie
pendent standing upon the common
ground NJ Justice and law; aud
holding aloft the shining shield OF
Liberty And as We watch. the
great sun of the new civilization
breaks over the billions NJ misun-
%dersiandings aud mistakes aud the
whole continent reflects It's kindly
rays Of brotherhood, cordially, toll
erance aud love.
My friends. Mexicans and Amer
irans. this Is M dream. No phan-
tom vision. Every man Of Ms, II he
loves his own country and wishes
its future Ia he great, has the duty
Ia see that II becomes a reality. We
have made the right start. We are
not here as strangcrs,hut as your
neighhors. Let ms be friends. Let
us he more. Our interests are com
mon. Destiny points her finger IN
the same direction for MS both. Lei
us he brothers. Let Ms love each
other
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09
Columbus. the Pioneer OH Town

The drilling for oil IN New Mex
ico Is haVing H. first real success
ful test al Columbus. This Is on
the boundary of Mexico aud N,
Valley on Co. nov have q we'll
duwn around 2.0O feet or more and
are In the blue shalc. pronounced
by %rcologists a sign of the near
presence of oil. The we'll Is known
a, the knifnn we'll, n its promoter.
Mr.. kniflln, Is nm experienced oil
we'll drillcr Leases ARE In demand
around Columbus and land has
been exchanging at advanced 1T-
urcs. New Mexico development.
are expected mast any day o..
paso Livestock Journal
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09
OVER 100000 ACHES or
LAND n LEASED

ANNNH - AHNNA0HNNH
Nelson A. Field, state land CONF
missioner. IN a telephone CONVERSE
llon this morning with q silver
lily mnn. Interested IN southern
New Mexico prospective oil fields,
gave out the statement that during
llic past few days over ioO.00O acres
Of state land lying IN the playas ha-
sin and adjacent territory had been
leased for oil and gas operations.
Combined with an estimate Of at
lcast an equal amount Of govern
ment and privately owned land UNI
der location and lease FOR the same
purpose. practically the whole Of
the southern portion Of Grant coun-
" from an east and west line south
OF LordsburT. H. to be- prospected
for oil and gas.
In fact the excitement extends
for a hundred miles into the state
OF Arizona. drilling having been be-
gun at Wilcox. while preparations
are under way In several other Ar
iona localities.
Numerous geological reports dur
Ing the past ten years have named
southern New Mexico as u cominp
oil field NJ no mean proportions, hul
the hitherto intense interest IN
mines and mining. copper especial
~. has acted Ia exclude anyihinp
more Than mild excitement In oiI
and gas. Now omc the spread oI
the prospective oil ren southwest
crly from Oklahoma through Burk.
burnett aud other oil fields. In ~,
pccoS Valley, ~ pnso and the Tu-
larnsa basin. Columbus. DcminR
llachila. playns hasin.ihe Animal
Valley. san Simon Valley. and west
The most inyariablc prediction 81
biologists that oil lies at shallow
depths In the Animas plnyas basinl
has led IN the forming NJ numeruu'
companies for the testing out q.
these lcrritorics Silver tity lnde.
pendent
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-05-09

Boost Columbus by patroniling
her industries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
BRICKYARDS

June 16-Mr. and Mrs. J. johnson en-
tertained number of young folks at
their home Saturday evening, in honor
Of their son, Axel's birthday. "A dam
~ lunch was served at the close OF
very enjoyable evening. --
Miss Minnie Strom left Monday for
visit with friends and relatives at st.
Paul and Minneapolis:
Messrs. Jack and William Schmidt OF
Eden Valley visited over Sunday at the
J. Malerick home. =
Mrs. A. flourish of Swan River is Wis
iting at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 8. Borash.
Miss Ruth johnson Of Minneapolis
visited at the home of her parents, MT;
and Mrs. ]. Johnson, the latter part OF
the week.
Miss Norma Reid of Walker was the
guest of Miss Elsie Savage few days
this week.
Jack and William Schmidt and sister,
Louise, accompanied by Miss Nhelma
Savage returned to Eden Valley, after
a visit at the j. Malerick home.
+ Chester Larsen left for BemidJl,
where he will be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Lindquist of Little
Falls visited at the home Of G., A. Lind
quist, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Manbeck and son,
Maurice and Leander Larsen attended
a party at the Harlander home at
Green Prairie Wednesday.
Many from here attended the Polish
picnic held Sunday at Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
! HOGVIl,LE| news
Dunk Bolts, Reg'r Correspondent
George Bingham. .-.z.s *. (.

= .-s $500 l.
Cape Allsop disturbed the Bear Ford
preacher Sunday by squealing like a
pig when some surplus skin on his neck
got caught in a slight crack in his eel.
luloid collar. Cape says this is the first
time that it had : occurred for some
time. - ~. IA r. :s.~..>x.
The oldest animal-in Hogville, out
side of Bub Smothers and the post mas
ter, is cast iron pig owned. by Dan
tel Mathewsla. t. ~ =
Lum Allsop says the best indication
he has seen that the peace treaty is
about correct, is that none of ":those
fureign'' countries seem to be satisfied
with what they get out Of it.
Yam Barlow says they didn It. only
put all liquor on the toboggan slide, but
they have gone and fixed it SO it can
never come back" by giving the
women votes.
You have to make hay while the sun
shines and lots of men regard this the
worst feature of hay.
Dogs, feas and ticks seem clanish
these days and the postmaster says it
looks pretty bad to have five or six dogs
lying on the postofice porch floor all
the time, when one, considers the strict
rules and high plane upon which the
government vents to conduct all its in
stitutions.
Mrs. Dan Hooks has ordered one of
those extensively advertised 'hreless' =
cookers. Zero Peck says Dan is get
ting in good shape to eat his victuals
raw or starve to death. Any way most
Of Hogville is anxious to see the darn
ed thing when it comes.
The widow Of the Bear Ford neigh
borhood attended the Petunia Ridge
Methodist church last Sunday wearing a
brand new hat and some other clothes
to match and had Miss Lydia E. Peck
completely outclassed from every visible
standpoint, and seemed to attract a
good deal of the attention Of Cape Al
lsop, one Of our most promising eligi-
bles. Lydia E. got consolation from
the fact that fine feathers are some.
times found on coarse birds.'
What q man amounts to in the pres
ent generation will not be considered
much by the next set. ~..-.
Yam Barlow says if a fellow ever
expects to make much Of success in
life he will have to keep in mind the
number Of trumps that have been play'
/ ed.
Bee Eazley says he does not consider
that there is much to a fellow who
doesn't like to take fishing trip, but
that he does not by any means want it
understood that he is endorsing Zero
Peck's action in spending all his time
on the banks Of Bear Creek and his
wife at home taking in washing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

part of last week FOR Ia visit at the home
Eof MI. and Mrs. H. s''W "a enners, enroute
to Missoula, ~ ont, to attend teach
ers' training school. ],
Miss Sigrid Carlson Of Brainerd IS
spending q part Of her vacation in this
city, guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Larson. s. III ss*s
\ Louis Trettel, who is employed on
telephone construction in the west, Wis
tied his sister, Sister Bernade tte, at st.
Gabriel's hospital, the latter part Of
last week. FL
Carl Blomgren returned Saturday
from Camp Dodge, where he received
his discharge from the service. He
spent seven months in France.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
rs *$** = = ~ ***** 8
II. j. Sacfinxhsm, 1 C idi

| ********** ****** ~
She has no white charger. But she
has done her part to lead the armies
Of our country on to victory. Il.
She helped, one night, to take siz
Huns-yet she has never seen the field
of battle. Her work has been done in
a Home Service Section, somewhere in
the Northern Division Of the Red Cross
In September the division Office got
letter from Red Cross man overseas.
It told that lately all pep had gone out
Of Sergeant Larson, and that he had
confessed he was worried about things
at home. The director over there
thought perhaps Home Service over
here might get his morale at fighting
pitch again. 49,. pa.
Miss Joan took the case. There was
a matter Of mortgage which she helped
fix up. There were other things for her
to do. It was she who sent the cable:
'Nine-pound boy. Helen doing we'll
Mortgage adjusted. Everything fine. =
The night that Sergeant Larson got
that message, he wrote his wife: -:
1T was feeling low enough to quit,
knowing that you were alone, and
afraid you didn It know how to take
care Of that mortgage, and the baby
coming-and everything. But now I'm
poppy enough to beat the whole bloom.
ing army. We're going over the top
tonight. I expect to get a bunch of
Huns"
But before that letter got here the
daily papers had it all. A boy from the
Northwest had won distinguished scr
vice medal. Sergeant Larson had gone
out to get his Huns. He got six, single
handed, and captured machine gun,
too, to say nothing Of bringing a
wounded corporal back to the lines
all under enemy fire.
So Miss Joan Of the A. r. G.. helped
to win the war. Now she is working
that it may be worth the winning to
these men who gave so much. She is
still the friend of the home folks of
the fighting man, be he returned or ov.
erseas, discharged or disabled. Her
cry is still "Onward! now toward the
goals Of peace.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
PIERZ

Pierz Journal (12): Tuesday morn:
ingla $3.50 O'Clock another prominent
young couple were united in marriage
in the St. Joseph's church. Rev. Carl
Pingel performed the ceremony in the
presence of relatives and friends
katherine WIRING, daughter of Mrs. Pet.
er Wiring, attended as bridesmaid and
Leo WIRING, brother Of the bride, serv:
ed "a best man. The wedding was held
at the bride g home, and only relatives
were present. After the ceremonies IN
church the bridal party went to the
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. WIRING home, where
sumptuous breakfast was served. Lat.
er the young couple left for st. Paul
and Minneapolis, where they will visit
few days. ...::--.
Henry Boser and Miss johanna Sevar.
tv were united in marriage at the St.
/ Albert's church at Albertville, Mimi,
Thursday, June S. Rev: Fl. BuhE ottici'
ated at the services. The bridal couple
were attended by Jos. Boser, brother OF
the groom and Mary Sevarty,. sister OF
the BRIDE The young couple will make
their home on the farm in Platte town
which Mr.. Boser bought a few years
] ago. .--.*~>.- =,
Frank Stangl, son of Conrad Stangl
and Franziska Kruscheck, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kruscheek, were
united in marriage in st. Joseph, :
church Tuesday morning at 9:3O
10 'cloek, Rev. J. g. Stiegler officiating
1.-The young couple was attended by
Clara Kruscheck, sister Of the bride, 81
bridesmaid, and Hubert stangl, broth
er of the groom, as best man. The
wedding was celebrated at the bride 8
home. i. H.,
One Of our citizens reported a most
curious fact about some small chicks.
He states that he has one chick that
is in a healthy condition, ~ days old
and has four legs. He also has anoth-
(er chick which has an ostrich foot with
[only two toes. Anybody who wishes
to see tho animals is welcome to look
|at the little creatures. They can be
seen on inquiry Of Mrs. Clara Nohner
at the millinery store.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. p. a. Hart
mann, Saturday night, q daughter.
Miss Mary Zimmerman OF st. jos
|eph 10 here on two weeks visit with
her parents. ssss= .5 5..
Theo. Gross has been appointed q
member of the council Of the village Of
Pierz TO I'LL tho vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Aath Thommes. .
- 2
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20
COME ND GONE

Loren Rober ts. of Minneapolis spent
Sunday with his parents in this city. s
Miss Ida Swanson, who is employed
at the Burton store, spent Sunday at
her home ID Lincoln.
s 55$ DR.. "a. ]. Klimek Of st. Cloud was in
1 the city Saturday to get his car, which
& had been left here for repairs.
@ Miss Margaret May went to Mime
apolis Monday for a visit with q sis
ter. .s :.;s "a . 81. 81
81 Miss Elizabeth Thomalla, who is en-
ployed at Vasaly s optical parlors,
spent Sunday at her home near Roy
alton. '.@ III. sss. ..: 3s> :s.'..
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Bahr and daugh-
ter Of Portland, Ore, ere in the city
visiting relatives. Mr.. Bahr is a broth
'er Of Mrs. James Gordon and Mrs. F.
Miss Gertrude Hapka returned Sun
day to Minneapolis, where she is en-
ployed, after two weeks vacation at
her home here. ,.:s.-.@
Hiram Trebby, who is employed in
A. F. ~Koslosky was in Minneapolis
on business the first of the week. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kiewel and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Pantzke were in
Buckman visiting relatives and friends
Sunday. - - =
Clarence Lovdah1 of Crosby was a
guest of friends here Sunday.
/ Mrs. A. E. Peterson returned Sunday
from Duluth, where she attended the
Rebekah convention.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Thomas returned
Tuesday from a visit with Mr.: and
Mrs. NJ. M. Buchanan at Bemidji
Lowell Richie returned Friday from
a visit with friends in Minneapolis.
q Miss Myrtle Martinson returned to-
her home in st. Paul Saturday, after
an extended visit at the home of her
brother, w. E. Olson.
Charles Kaestner arrived Saturday
from St. Paul, where he visited friends
a short time, enroute home from Camp
Dodge. He recently returned from ov
erseas.
Mrs. Mary Street and Miss Eliza
Batter were at Royalton Friday eve
ming to attend the high school COM
mencement exercises,
r Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Donley apd chill
dren and Miss Nina Mellen of Camp
bell are here visiting Mrs. Donley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Renick.
Mrs. Marc Adams and daughter of
Big Falls are here visiting relatives.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Miller Of Crooks
ton were in the city the first of the
week for a visit with Mrs. Miller 8
mother, Mrs. Minnie Trace, enroute
home from Camp Dodge, where Mr.. Mil
Ter received his discharge from the SER
vice. He was major.
Mrs. Leo Billstein and children and
Mrs. L. Walman, mother of Mrs. Bill
stein, went to Minneota Saturday for
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Richie and fam
lily went to Birch lake Saturday. Mr..
Richie returned Monday but the fam
lily remained there for a two weeks
outing.
Mrs. Emma G. Monroe of Hudson,
Wis, was in this city last week for a
visit with relatives. Mrs. Monroe was
formerly Mrs. D. G.. Conner.
Norman johnson of Franklin was in
! the city over Sunday for a visit with
friends.
Miss Norma Reid Of Walker was in
! this city for several days the latter
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

The Young Mothers club held its
last meeting of the season at the home
Of Mrs. c. ". Befquist Thursday after
noon of last week. The club will not
meet again until the first week in Sep
TENDER when it will get ready for the
women IS convention which it will help
entertain. ~. - s: @
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

The annual camp meeting Of the sev:
enth Day Adventists, which was held
at the fair grounds here, closed Sunday
evening and the delegates and visitors 3
returned to their homes that day and
Monday. The officers were here for
several days this week cleaning up the
grounds and arranging for the storing
Of the equipment, as they hope to meet
here again next year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

Miss Helen Potter Of Burtrum, who
is now attending a church college ct
Greenville, Ill, was on the Rock Island
Train which was wrecked on June u en-
route from st. Louis. Two persons We're
killed and many were hurt II IN this his
wreck but Miss Potter escaped unlnJur-
cd. - + ~ etT@se@ s. - ~ IA
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-06-20

G. = Nichols Of Mongh has purchas-
led 80 acres of meadow land in. that
FtoWnship from Brick {: KieNe1 through
VeTtin D T0tten. s#='