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Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
O|L INVESTING
 NUT GAMBLING
(From Wichita Falls Oil Reporter).

The petroleum industry has the basis of more small fortunes than probably any other line of hu- man endeavor, and Wichita county has several thousand people who have made money in oil, through produc- tion, dealing in properties, pipe lines or refineries, and by investments in the securities of such companies in this immediate section.
 It is unnecessary to gamble to make money in the oil business. The pro- ducing end of the industry lacks even such business risks as may be said to attach to refining and transporta- tion. The oil business when consery- atively conducted is productive or maximum profit and minimum risk. Every refinery built is an added guarantee of permanent market for crude petroleum. Every dollar in vested in pipe lines of tank cars is a guarantee of permanent market for crude petroleum.
 There are at present about 126 oil refineries under construction in the United States, or plans under way for their construction; it is estimated that they will refine 11S,OO0 barrels of oil daily and will cost more than $3O0OO,0OO. About 20 are being built in Texas, which state now has thir- ty-two operating refineries costing $49 ,250,000. The total amount invest ed in refineries in the United States is $6O5, 800.
 The unfortunate man "has friend who invested and lost.'
 The suspicious man is he who is al ways afraid someone will rob him.
 The narrow-gauged man refuses to listen to anything out of his line
 The high-sighted man never sees opportunity until it has passed.
 J. P. Morgan said: "The foundation of wealth is the first $100 well in. vested"
 John D. Rockefeller said: Don't de lay. Get in while you can. The un- wise man thinks a thing worthless or it would not be offered him."
 George Westinghouse, inventor of the air brake said: Five thousand Americans are worth a million dol lars each because they invested their savings in new things"
 Jay Gould said: When you invest your money in stock always pick a young one if you can, and don't wait to see if it pans out, for there is where most men have lost their op- portunity-because when you have waited to see if it is going to pan out you will have to pay a premium on the stock and you will have lost the biggest advance in it's value. You must make money on your own joudg- met and not on demonstrated facts.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
F|F TEEN R|GS
 INSTALLED BY
 GEN | O|L CO,

The most spectacular series of operations in the sensational history of thH Texas oil fields, considering the time consumed, is that of the General Oil company of which s. E. J. Cox, Houston, is president. Not only have 15 rigs been installed on the various properties of the company but it was done in less time than it has taken any big company in the field to start fourth as much work when first organized. Oil men bank CTS and others have admitted that Mir Cox has accomplished what few oth- CT men could have in so short a time. And the stock of million dollar com pany sold for two millions in less than 90 days. The company has blazed the way into territory inEctor. Howard and Glasscock counties said by four geologists to possess forma- tions indicating greater oil bearing sands than anywhere in the state On the report of G. w. Murray, whose contention that the N. w. Burkbur- nett extension would bring in greater wells than the townsite was laughed to scorn. one ranch of 35,000 and an other of 10000 acres were leased while a tract to fill out between these structures 5120 acres, was bought outright Ninety days after the first scout stepped off the train in Big Spring, Howard county, the first well was studded in. Now ma chinery is on the ground 15 rigs are in operation, a refinery capable of handling 1.500 barrels that will be increased to 5000 daily, purchased near Wichita Falls, one we'll drilling on 20 acres in the N. w. Burkburnett field, two on so acres, the West Col umbia operations nearly completed, while production only two miles from the Jolly lease southeast of Purk- burntee, has been reported. This sums up briefly the position of Gen eral Oil, with it's enormous, we'll chosen and scattered acreage and new machinery sufficient for the campaign of A wells by Christmas. The value of the property has so en- hanced that a sale now would yield more than treble the company's capi- talization. Considering long hauls, distance from supplies and railroad facilities, astonishment is felt at the speed with which this company has broken into a field favorably reported on some time back but evidently over- looked by the companies busy else where. Already there has been brisk trading in leases, and without thought of ensuing drilling which will follow a strike, it of itself would be suf- ficient to send acreage values into the thousands.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
.GOOD FLOW IN
 GALLUP FIELD

GALLUP, N. M., Aug. 30.-The Ari Zona Land company, of Phoenix, now drilling a well in the Seven Lakes district northeast of Gallup brought in a gas we'll at depth of 290 feet. A strong flow of gas is reported and they stepped drilling to cement off the water. This well is located in the center of the district in which there are 19 wells, all having good oil show, ings.
 A star ris is being used in the work, with 10 inch casing. Coal which is mined in the district, is used for fuel. They are running two tow CTS, drilling day and night The roads in the district are in good con- dition.
 A contract has been let for 32 addi- tional wells to be sunk imm ediately.
 Geologist Youngling, who made an examination of the district recently, reports this to be "one of the best fields in the United States"
 The Carter company is diligently drilling in the Zuni district south of Gallup. The drillers are down 1925 feet with a good showing
 The Gipsy Oil company is also drilling in the field.
 Three standard rigs will soon be set in place in the west end of the field.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
O|L TOWNS ARE WIDE OPEN BUT
 NJ HARM DUNE

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 30.-The oil towns of Ranger, Burkburnett and Eastland are virtually 'fwide open", declared Adj. Gen. James A. Harley, who has just returned from making an investigation of conditions there. BootIegging, he declared, was quite prevalent, gambling was going on as we'll and dance hall i7 operation.
 Desp ite these conditions, Gen. Harley said there was very little crime at these places which re- sembled the typical western towns of 20 years ago. The local authorities are handling the situ- ation as we'll as may be expected. He found much money changing hands, the trafficiking in oN leases being one of the leading industries.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
Roads Prepare To
 Hasten Oil Trains

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 3O-Congestion of freight traffic at Burkburnett and other oil fields in Wichita county which has obtained there for some time, will be considerably relieved as a result of a conference held at Wichita Falls between federal rail way officials and C. k. Gilmore, mem Der Of the Texas railroad commits sion, who has just returned from that place.
 The congestion has been on the Katy and Fort Worth and Denver railways, and commissioner Gilmore said that steps have now been taken which are expected to insure a quick CT movement of freight, the great bulk of which is oil. Approximately S6,000 barrels of oil are produced daily in the Burkburnett field, which at low estimate, are worth $200,- 900.
 There was very little wastage of oil and gas in the fields, according to MT. Gilmore, as a result of the strict enforcement of the conservation law.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

Menelek, the former king of Abysi sinia, lives in a mud house.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
O|L FIRM SUED
 FUR S1,000,Q00

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 3O-In the 44th district court of Dallas county, the Security Mortgage and Invest ment company of Dallas has filed suit for $1,00O,O0O damages against the Cattlemen's Hog Creek Oil company and other defendants. This is the largest damage sum asked in any case ever filed here.
 The Dallas company files suit on the basis of a contract alleged to have been entered into by them through Allen, Stemmons and Porter, also made defendants, by which the Secur- ity Mortgage and Investment company claims to have purchased a 15-acre tract in Eastland county, owned b! the Cattlemen's Hog Creek Oil com pany including a 500-barrel we'll on the land together with the drills, der ricks and other supplies for the con sideration of S400,000. The plaintif' deposited $10,000 in a local bank, as required by the contract, and waited to meet the other provisions, but thf oil company failed to deliver the title to the lease and ignored the plaintiffs claim, it is alleged
 Since July ', it is alleged, the Mag nolia Petroleum company has taker the oil from the well and the plain tiff's request that a receiver be ap pointed to take this oil which is be ing pumped from the well. The Mag nolia Petroleum company is hence ar additional defendant in the suit.
 Damage in the sum of $1,000,000 is asked by the plaintiff, in the evenf that it is not entitled to have the con tract specifically performed, frs against the oil company and second against Allen, Stemmons and Porter if the latter were not empowered tC make the contract.
 Menelek, the former king of Abysi
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
New We'll Extends
 DesdemOna Field

DESDEMONA, Tex, Aug. 30.-The Desdemona field was extended two miles Wednesday when the Duke Dome's Snodgrass struck production at 2S47 feet. The Wei :, Towing by heads. It made 500 barrels Wednes- day.
 The well is four miles north of Des- demona and on a line with Rangers southern development.
 The Mrs. L. Lewis well of the Pay City Oil and Refining company west Of Desdemona came in Wednesday. It is pinched in and is making three hundred barrels. When finally com pleted it will be quite a well it is be- lieved.
 No job of printing too small, none % large. If you want it done right Phone 39, Review.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

Figures compiled by the Geographi- cal Survey show that the combined output of the Oklahoma, Texas, Kan sas and Louisiana fields, during the past year, was more than half of the nations deliveries. The North Texas fields totaled 17,2S0,612 barrels and Coastal Texas, 21,469,419. The North Texas production more than doubled during the last year.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

Raw potatoes contain a poisonous element sometimes fatal to livestock
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31
Oil Business Leads
 Speculative Fields

The oil business IS now leading in the investment and speculative field and railroad securities which have until recently been the backbone of United States investments relegated to second place. But few railroad is, sues have been offered as large as $100, 100000 while it is learned on good authority that an offer of $120,- 000000 for the total 60,000 shares of Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Co.,, has been refused. This company owns in fee 10000 acres and controls by lease about 3S0,000 acres of the pick of the oil lands in the Ranger field. This acreage represents a total of 625 square miles. 50 per cent more area than is contaied in the anthracite coal lands of Eastern Pennsylvania. The NorwOod we'll is the wonder of the field, coming in with d record of 12,000 barrels and now running nor imal with a. productions of 1000 bar rels daily. It is expected that in stead of declining values for the Ranger field. there will be an appre- citation in price as transportation facilities are increased
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

Two-thirds of newsprinJ paper used by American newspapers is imported from Canada, or is manufactured from wood or pulp imported from Canada.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

The deepest ocean is the Pacific, which is 2500 fathoms.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-08-31

There are 13S,O31 ,OOO Buddhists in the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
TO HOLD RHINE
UNTIL FOE PAYS
French and Belgian Troops Will
Hold Territory After Treaty
Is Signed.
MAY ADOPT PACT SATURDAY
Pichon, Foreign Minister for France,
Believes Terms Will Be Ready for
Germany Before Easter
ltaly's Claims Settled.

Paris, April 4-The council of four
formation from French sources, that
the left bank of the Rhine will be neu-
tralized until Germany has paid the
indemnities fixed by the peace confer
ence.
1t is understood that French and Bel
gian troops will hold this territory, the
United States claiming it to be impOs-
Sible to leave American troops in Eu-
rope after the signature of the peace
treaty, and England having insufficient
effective troops to maintain garrisons
along the Rhine.
1t is surmised that the visit of King
Albert of Belgium to Paris was not
unconnected with the share that Bel
gian troops will be asked to under
take in this territory
Adopt Pact Saturday, is Plan.
The drafting committee of the league
OF nations commission has finished the
work, but has not passed on the French
amendments to articles VIII and IA,
as well as American and Japanese
suggestions as to the Monroe doctrine
and the equality of nationalities.
1t is expected that the league of
nations commission VIII meet on Sat
urday to adopt definite text of the
covenant.
President Wilson will act as chair
man of the meeting.
ENpeNfe Tarpoc nv Eoc+er
81 have always thought, and think
more than ever today. that the peace
preliminaries to be imposed upon Ger
many will be ready before Easter I'M
less something unexpected arises said
Stephen Pichon, foreign minister, yes
terday, in reply to questioners at a
banquet given by French republican
journalists, according to the Ntatin.
An appeal for the independence of
Korea will be submitted to the peace
conference before the end of the pres
ent week by a delegation headed by
Kinsic KimO, representing the new
Korean Young Mems society. The APP
peal is declared to represent the vehe-
ment desire of almost the entire
Korean nation, as manifested by the
present widespread passive resistance
movement.
The document is accompanied by a
long memorandum reciting the alleged
injustice and unpopularity of Japanese
rule and the harshneSS of the meas
ures with which Japan is declared to
be endeavoring TO repress the national
movement for liberation,
Spain is DESTROYS of adhering to the
league of nations, and has so notified
President Wilson.
Italys Claims Settled.
Rome, April 4.-The Popolo Romano
announced it learns the peace confer
ence has settled Italian claims favor
ably to Italy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
MADE OCCASION FOR FESTIVAL
Travellers in Northern Russia FittlngIy
Celebrate the Crossing of the
Arctic Circle.

On the trains running northward
across north Russia, the crossing of
the arctic circle is made the occasion
for a festival similar to that which
tourists used to enjoy on shipboard
when crossing the equator. The train
makes a stop of several hours in the
midst of a snow-covered waste on the
shores of the White sea. The passen-
gers stretch their legs and take con-
stitutional out over the frozen surface
of the White sea, while picnic din
ner is being prepared.
The exact spot where the railroad
crosses the circle is probably not de-
termined with scientific accuracy, but
the men who built the railroad appar-
emily agreed on an approximate lOca-
ton, and this is marked with a suit
able inscription. At this point also
the railroad builders have left slight
gap, probably not more than quarter
of an inch, between the rails, so that,
as passengers often notice, when the
train passes over the circle there is
distinct jolt and jar"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
SAGE TEA DARKENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
Don't stay Gray! Here's an Old
time Recipe that Anybody
can Apply.

The use Of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for bottle of "Wyeth'si
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, which can be depended up
on to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. By morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an.
other application or two, it becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
Carolyn Of the Corners
BY RUTH BELMORE ENDICoTT
onHs a uDoddMm

| it since that first night she had knelt
at Aunty Roses knee:
"God bless my papa and mamma
| and bring them safe home"
The faith that moves mountains was
in that prayer.
Carolyn May slept the sleep of the
| wearied if not of the carefree. The
noises of the street did not disturb
her, not even the passing of the fire.
midnight.
Mo- did nearer sounds arouse her.
She had no knowledge Of the fact
that q procession of A. d. T. boys
and messengers from the railroad COM
pany came to ring the bell of the
Prices apartment. Later the janitor's
famil~ was aroused, but the little lame
boy thought it would be better for him
to say nothing about having seen Car
olyn May and of having given her the
| keys.
So when in the early morning a taxi
cab stopped at the street door and a
bushy-haired, troubled-looking man got
out anu nelpeu a WOludu Cldu III Drown
to the sidewalk the janitor had no
! knowledge of the fact that Carolyn
May and Prince were upstairs in the
apartment that had been so long
empty.
"And the Prices are away" said
Uncle Joe in a troubled voice. "What
do you think of that, Mandy?"
"Oh, Joe where could the dear child
have gomez"
81 haven't seen her." declared the
janitor. "But l can let you into the
fat There's been lots of kilograms
to Mr.. Price in the highland they
weren't all yours. You're Carolyn
Nays uncle, amt you?" he asked Mr..
Stagg.
Uncle Joe acknowledged the rela-
tionship. Lets go upstairs" he said
to Amanda. snow that I'm here"
sob, dear, Joe !" almost wept Aman-
da, "could anything have happened to
I her in this big city?"
"'Most anything, s'pose," growled
Joseph Stagg, following close on the
janitor's heels.
The janitor's passkey grating In
the lock of the private hall door start
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
CHAPTER Xlx.-continued.

They ventured along their block
The children all seemed strange to
Carolyn May. But people move so fire.
quently in Harlem that this was not
at all queer. She hoped to see Edna
or some other little girl with whom she
had gone to school. But not until she
reached the very house itself did any
body hail her.
"Oh, Carolyn Mayi Is that you?''
A lame boy was looking through the
iron fence of the areaway. He was
the janitor's son.
"Oh. Johnny! I'm real glad to see
you ~ cried the little girl. Then she
added more slowly. "We-we've come
home again-me and Prince"
you've growed lot, Carolyn Nav
said the boy. 'My pop and MONS
away"
'Tl go up into Edna's fiat, then"
the weary little girl sighed.
"The Prices have gone away, too.
They won't be back till tomorrow
sometime"
"Oh!" murmured Carolyn MAY.
''But. say, I can get the keys to your
fat. The waters turned on, too. Every
things all right up there, for Mrs
Price she sweeps and dusts it all every
once in while. Shall get the keys ?''
ooh, if you will, pleased" returned
the relieved child.
The boy hObbled away, but soon re-
turned with the outer-door key and
the key to the apartment itself. Car
olyn May took them and thanked him.
Then she gladly went in and climbed
the two flights to their floor.
She saw nobody and easily let her
self into the fiat. 1t had been recently
aired and busted. Every piece of fur
niture stood just as she remembered it.
ooh, Princey, it's home!" she whis-
pered "This is our real, real home
IL loved 'em all at The Corners; but
1t wasn't like this thereI"
Prince perhaps agreed, but he was
too deeply interested in snuffing at the
package of meat scraps she had pur-
chased for his supper to reply.
swell, well, Prince" she said, "you
shall have it at once"
Dropping the bag in the private hall,
she went into the kitchen and stood
en tiptoe to open the door of the closet
above the dresser. Securing a plate,
she emptied the contents of the paper
into 1t and set the plate down on the
floor.
In spreading out the paper she saw
some big-type headlines on the front
page:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-09
His Story Told to Beacon Reporter at
Quarantine.

Carolyn May read no further. 1t
did not particularly interest the little
girl Besides, she was very tired
too tired to think of her own supper.
Had she read on, however, even her
simple mind might have been startled
by the following paragraphs printed
below the heading Of this startling
story:
Their wonderful good fortune in escar-
ing from the disaster that overlook the
steamer on which they travelled and
which was caught between the gunfire of
a French battleship and two of a Tur-
kish squadron can only be equaled by
the chance which followed. Naturally,
as a journalist himself, Mr.. Cameron is
prepared to tell the details of his re-
markable adventure In the columns or
the Beacon at later date.
The boat in which they left the sink
ing Ounraven was separated in the night
and fog from that of the other refugees
and was carried by the current far to
the south. In fact, they were enveloped
by fog until they landed upon Stretch
of deserted beach.
There was no town near, nor even an
encampment of Arabs But soon after
their Decentralization and before the Of
icer in command could take means to
communicate 9th any civilized, or semi
civilized, place party of mounted and
armed tribesmen swooped down on the
castaways.
These people, being Mohammedans, and
having seen the battle the day before
between the French and the Turks, con-
sidered the castaways enemies and swept
them away with them into the desert 10
a certain oasis, where for nearly eight
months Mr. John Lewis Cameron and his
wife and the other refugees from the
Dunraven We're kept without being al
lowed to communicate with their frlenos.
Mr. Cameron was on furlough from
his paper because of i'll health. At the
beginning of his captivity he was IN
very bad way, indeed, it Is said. BIT the
months in the hot dry atmosphere OF
the desert have made a new man OF hlul'
and he personally cannot hold mucn ran
cor against the Mohammedan tribe that
held him a prisoner.
There was more Of the wonderful
story. but the sleepy little girl had
given it no attention whatsoever.
Prince had eaten and lain down in his
familiar corner. The little girl had
zone softly into her own room ana
made up her bed as she had seen her
mother and Mrs. Price make 1t.
Then she turned on the water In
the bathtub and took bath. 1t was
delightful to have real tub instead
If the galvanized bucket they used at
Uncle Joe's.
She nut on her nightgown at last,
melt and said her prayer, including
sat potition she had never left out OF