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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Prospecting For Oil In Southwestern
 Arkansas


 Several asphalt deposits in Pike and Sevier counties, in southwestern Ar kansas, have from time to time at tracted the attention of persons inter- ested in oil, some of whom have It different times leased land in thess and adjoining counties and sunk wells in the hope of finding oil In none of these wells, however, has oil been found in commercial quantity.
 Asphalt was mined several years ago from a deposit near Pike, in Pike County, and shipped to Little Rock where it was used in paving streets This and the other asphalt deposits in the two counties named and the possi- bility of finding oil in these and ad joining counties are discussed by H D. Miser and A. H. Purdue in re- port entitled Asphalt Deposits and Oil Conditions in Southwestern Ar kansas" which has recently been pub lished as Bulletin 691-J of the United States Geological. Survey, Department of the Interior. The report gives the records of several deep wells which have been drilled in recent years 'fol oil and for artesian water. and these
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
Fighting for American Shoes

When American shoes were placed on sale in Brussels great crowds struggled to reach an objective on the northern side of the Rue Neuve became noisy and .unruly and caused 8 call to he sent to the police station for the reserves. The objective was
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

It is all right now to appear in your straw headgear. this years, last years or the year before last.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

The man on the corner says: One of the difficult things to find these days is the self operating lawnmower
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

When the German envoys, admitted their defeat they might just as well have Kept right on and affixed their signatures. <
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

The coincianaen of " Youngstown, O., prostrate themselves before style in ordering the street car steps lowered to accommodate the temporary tight skirts.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Like other ideas which come too late, Austria has wisely decided to have nothing to de~fn the future with German alliances, & %
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

It will net be many days now be- fore the doings at Washington will De getting quite as much attention in this country as those across ;the water
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

The Germans are losing no chance to impress upon the minds of the all lies that they are persistent note writ
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

It is frinted that certain members of the German government will resign rather than sign, but they cannot over look the fact that srthe> allied troops will move if the tfeaty is not signed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Those who are entering protests re-
 garding the. threatened use of ma l chine gun in Lawrence don't stop to
 think that but for the display of law lessness by, those against whom it might be used it would not have been acduired 41
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15
---------------- - EDITORIAL NOTES.

The real struggle these days is to find the place where the big trout bite the best. 1ai
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Inasmuch as Count Brockdorff- Rant zau did not stand at the Versailles meeting because het didn't have con- trol of his legs, it is perhaps fortu- nate that the same thing isn't the mat ter with his tongue.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

Those people who are always. feel ing as if they would fly are not the ones who make the best aviators
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

known to be oil bearing in any of the productive fields of the Rocky Mountain states.
 The driller of this artesian well re- ports that he struck, at depth of 750 feet, small flow of gas which could be burned as it came 60 the surface.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-15

records will be of special interest to those who expect to drill deep wells in this part of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

All the news all the t!me-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
PROTESTS AGAINST
TRUCK OPPOSITION

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 81. - The
Rock Island Southern Railway
company and the Galesburg &
Western Railway company filed a
complaint with the Illinois public
utilities commission that the Shall
lenbarger Transfer company, own
ed by Frank Shallenbarger. was
operating a motor truck freight
line between Monmouth and Gales
burg in opposition to the Galesburg
& Western railway. which is leased
by the Rock Island Southern rail-
way, without having obtained a GER
tificate of convenience and neces-
sity from the utilities commission
to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

system would entail an outlay of
$150,OO0 to $4,000 to establish.
1t would not require any change in
the phones but would necessitate
an entire new central Office switch
board system. The small number
of operators who declined to join in
the strike would be sufficient to
handle all calls under the new
plan. he says.
But there is a serious obstacle
in the way of installation of such
a board, said Mr.. Rottger. That is
the difficulty of getting equipment
He estimated that the company had
made some inquiry but that the
prospect of early delivery was not
encouraging.
How long before the new sys-
TEN could be put in operation he
was asked.
Now, that's a matter l can't"
Probably about Oct p"
81 wouldn't like to say, because
1 don't know"
That the company isn't worried
as to any action the cities may take
relative to a revocation of the fran
chise is evidenced in the statement
made by one of the company Off
Gals at the meeting in Chicago be-
fore the utilities commission Tues
day that "the city's franchise isn't
worth a damn"
All authority to settle disputes
between private corporations and
served by the for
mer rests with the utilities COM
mission, this official said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
NO WORD GIVEN
OUT ON,ACTION
OF CARPENTERS
Secrecy Observed in Matter Of Ask
ing or Enforcing Raise in
Wages Now Pending.

Carpenters of the tri-city local
unions are religiousIy keeping to
themselves all facts in connection
with the raise in wages asked of
the quad-city builders last week.
Consequently their present stand is
not known. A resolution was pass
ed in the meeting of the district
council last evening, agreeing to
suppression of any report of their
action until at least next Monday.
On Saturday night another meet
ing of the council will be held, and
it is thought that at that time some
decisive movement will be decided
upon. Heads of the carpenters
organizations boot the idea of
strike and declare that the locals
have not the slightest leaning to-
ward wish to stage a walkout-
Whether in spite of their antipathy
that move will take place is not
known outside of carpentering
circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
SLIPPERY CROOK
STEALS A MARCH
ON THE JANITOR

firing of window washing with
Jail meals for variations, William
Miller, inmate of the county limbo
for four months past on larceny
charge, ambled down the court
house steps yesterday afternoon,
babe a silent goOdby to the place Of
his coming to grief, and sped to
the dark haunts of crime.
Five minutes before the impulse
seized him Miller was on the inside
Of one of the western courthouse
windows, industriously rubbing off
fly specks, while on the outside
the janitor in charge of him was
smoking his pipe and doing the
same. The prisoner was a trusty
and therefore allowed to work all
day instead of sitting in a cell. At
$50 he leisurely ceased operations
and strolled away. He was not
missed at first Finally the janitor
got tired of waiting and shouted
for Miller to get beck to the job"
the job"
Then the fun began.
They haven't found him sine.
Five deputies were at once sent
after him-not on his track, for he
left none. Likewise the police were
1Stified, but all in vain. Late today
the bloodhounds of the law had
not even picked up the scent, and
it is feared that side-door Pull
man has by this time whisked the
slippery crook far away.
Miller was incarcerated April
q, having been arrested the day
before for stealing a colored mans
clothes in the Colonial hotel. He
was bound over to the circuit court
and given a six months sentence,
to last until Nov. u. If recaptured
he will probably wish he had re-
manned the two more months in
stead of the long weary ones
which he will be in for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Phone Strike End Remote;
Automatic Switch Board
wSuggested yRottger

wage increases to be given those
performing the same duties as Iowa
men. There is a loop-hole in such
an argument, say the men, which
the company would seek to take
advantage of to deprive them of the
wages they are asking.
The operators raised objection to
the company's terms of reempIoy-
ment, declaring it would wipe out
their previous records of service.
Two weeks ago the company an
nounced publicly thatit regarded the
strikers as no longer in it's employ.
1t proposes to hire them again as
new workers. Ratings will not be
established until after six months
of good and faithful service" ac-
cording to the girls, and it also de-
sires the privilege of refusing to
return some of the girls to their
jobs.
Fight to FiniSh-Smith.
During the progress of the con-
ference, H. d. Smith, business
agent of the strikers, waited out
side the building for the answer.
When he heard the whole story, he
declared a fight to the finish.
We've got the name and we might
as well have the game Well ride
the horse" he said.
Mr.. Rottger expressed sorrow for
this 'inconvience to our patrons,
but 1 don't see how it can be avoid
ed unless they change their minds"
He promised to provide good ser
vice just as soon as possible.
He enlightened: The good ser
vice" plan is dependent upon the
installation of a machine-switching
system of handling calls. Such a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
ROUSE YOURSELF
Is MEXICAN CRY
IN GRAVE CRISIS

Mexico City. Aug. 21.-(By the
Associated Press.) 1.-The newspa-
pers of Mexico City today continu-
ed their appeals to the Mexican
people ito rouse themselves" to
what is called an imminent danger
to the country. They print tele-
grams from the governors of the
various states of Sinaola, Nuevo
Leona, Quereatora, Sucatan and
Tabasco expressing unconditional
adhesion" to President Carranza.
All the newspapers contain edi-
torials asserting that the situation
is grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
PHONE WORKERS
SHOW STAND IN
CARRYING FIGHT
Say They Are Through With ~Par-
lOr ParIeys" and VIII Win as
Union or Not at All.

Telephone strikers this morning
held a mass meeting to insure that
all the members were in favor of
the stand taken by the committee
yesterday afternoon in refusing an
offer from the Central Union Tele-
phone company.
All said they we're supporting H.
d. Smith, business agent, who says
he will not confer again with the
company officials except as a
union.
He said that the strikers were
deceived by the company. In Chi
cago, he said, the officials agreed
ployes. At the conference in Mo-
line, however, he invited them in
as ex-employes, the agent declar-
ed.
Officials Ditched.
= Furthermore, he said, all the
strikers were now intent on carry
ing on their own fight. Efforts so
far taken by city officials, the may
or foremost, to end the strike are
appreciated, to give them the ben
eft of any doubt. However, sew
eral of the leading strikers said
this afternoon that they will not
look to further outside help in car
rying on their fight.
I'VE are through" they said,
with parlor parleys. We can win
our own strike and well do it if it
takes every union in the tTi-cities
to help us by deadlocking every
thing. And we won't meet the
cOmDa0V officials again eXepDt as a
union. If there is any settlement
reached it will be with the Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, members of which have
come to the conclusion that they
themselves will settle the strike
or see it last forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

the situation is the statement com
ing from a prominent carpenter
that the arbitration may be settled
and the wage argument finished
some time next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
STREET CROSSINGS
CAUSE COMPLAINT

Springfield, III, Aug. 2I.-Ihe
city Of Monmouth filed a complaint
with the Illinois public utilities
commission today regarding the
unsafe condition of the crossings
of the Rock Island Southern Rail
way company over 81 streets in
Monmouth, due to rotten boards,
etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
DISMISSED FROM
SERIOUS CHARGE;
DAUGHTER QUIET

Albert Strahan, AIS Twenty-sec-
ond street, was dismissed from po-
lice court this morning after being
held over several combinations.
His daughter, Margaret, 10, with
whom it is said the father took il
legal privileges. would not testify
on the stand. despite many urgings.
The child cried and said she would
rather die than be forced to tell of
what took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
TWO SUSPECTS ARE
TOLD TO VAMOOSE

Leo Rudnick and Sam Jemhen-
shon. strangers, were ordered out
of Rock Island today by police
officials. The two were arrested
last night by Detectives Bennett
and Ginnane as suspicious char
acters. Fines of $500 were sus-
pended over their heads, which will
be executed unless the two leave
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
No Word From Employers.

The quad-city builders are equal
ly non-committal on the subject,
claiming that they do not know
what action is to be taken and
waving responsibility in the mat
ter. They refuse to state whether
the raise is to be granted, or if so
when. The only ray of light on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
THE PHONE STRIKE.

Officials of the striking
unions want Mayor III. VI.
SchriFer to notify the Illinois
public utilities commission that
no agreement was reached yes
terday and to take action to
provide adequate service as
was agreed.
The telephone company con-
tinues to maintain the position
it has taken against arbitration
and refuses to deal with the
employees as a union.
Semi-autOmatic switchbOards
may be installed, officials Of the
company say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
YORKSHIRE STRIKE ENDS.

London, Aug. 21-The strike of
the Yorkshire coal miners which
has been in progress for many
weeks, has been settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-12

ALco-oRAvuRE. INC NEW WORK sAlr,moRE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What Heap Of Happiness it Would
Bring to Maysville Homes.

Hard to do homework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at lei
sure or at WORK.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak widneys.
Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys,
Read what Maysville citizen says:
Mrs. R. W. Lauderback, W. Sec
ond Street, says: 1.-TWO years
ago was suffering with kidney trou-
BILE and had been for q long time.
was nervous and dizzy and had severe
headaches. My kidneys were too fire.
quent in action and annoyed me great
ly. had a dull ache across the small
of my back and my back was so lame
at times that could hardly bend one
way or the other. Some one advised
me to use Doan's Kidney Pills and l
got box at Wood & Sons Drug Store.
They helped me at once and conunued
use entirely cured me Of the. trouble. "
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs. Louderback had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26

vutn mo oams OF nm car a. - o..
dlnsf3on. These bolshevfst lesdHs sxV
fEoe thinkers, atheism, 0odhatsrs or
oddcuisrR To speed their -dOwnfall
IN This country before they oven get a
foothold, Industrial unrest must DO ar-
rested and business conditions TO
stored to normal. The means OF &C.
complaining these aima which Is most
potent and nearest to hand, is the VIC
tory Liberty Loan.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
PROTECTIVE TARIFF Law
CERTAIN OG enactment
Chairman Fordney Of Ways and
Means Urges 1t as Way to \
Industrial Expansion
BY Nell Smith,

Washington.-1n order to prepare
the United States for a greater indus
trial revival than that following the
Spanish War, when the Dingley law
was effective, Representative Joseph
w. Fordney, of Michigan, chairman
elect Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, favors the passage by the House
during the summer Of protective
tariff measure which will impose high
duties on foreign goods and save
American labor and living standards.
"There is now every indication, ev-
cry reason to believe" said Mr.. Ford
ney to your correspondent, that the
next few years may witness CONNER
cial struggle among the different ma
lions, q struggle to regain old markets
and to find new markets for export
trade, and that the success Of Ameri-
can industries and the welfare of the
Z American people will hinge, in no
small degree. on our tariff laws. This
is a time, 1t seems to me, that calls for
sane, sensible businesslike action. No
one man or party Is greater than the
nation, and selfishness and partisan
ship must not stand in the way Of good
government. But the nature Of tariff
changes and the time for such legis-
lation lis a matter that the majority
should and will decide.
During the war the demand for all
kinds Of goods, as general rule, far
exceeded the supply. Prices went sky
ward A man with most anything to
sell could sell it at profit. A manu-
facturer, no matter how wasteful his
methods, could make money. There is
now, however, reason to believe we
are approaching period when supply
may exceed demand when the nation
or nations with goods to sell will meet
with difficulty in finding ready mar
ket. We should not forget our expert
menting with low tariff legislation just
prior to the war, when men out of en-
ployment became menacing problem
and business stagnation was every
where in evidence. We should benefit
by experience and prepare the coun-
try to properly meet conditions soon
to confront US.
Generally speaking, the cost Of pro-
duction, due mostly to higher wages,
Of everything on the farm and in the
factory is higher in America than in
Eurape and Asia. 1t is the high STAN
dard of living in America. guaranteed
by child labor laws, factory inspec-
ton laws, laws regarding hours of
labor, minimum wages and employers
liability and other laws, which, while
they benefit labor, materially add to
the cost Of production. To have these
beneficial laws and abide by them and
then attempt to compete in an open |
market with the products OF poorly |
paid foreign labor is ridiculous. Hence |
the Republicans az the coming SEES
sion will act
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
V1UV
Test Of
Patriotism

Under the stress and
terror of war it didn't
take a great deal Of pa
triotism to buy bonds.
But your bonds helped
crush German militarism,
brought Victory and again
we are at peace.
Now, when the enemy
no longer threatens, you
are put to the true test of
patriotism.
Be the first to subscribe
show the peoples Of the
world that America can
finish the job in the glor-
ious manner in which her
army and navy overcame
every obstacle before them
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
OLD MAN HARRIS

Editor OF the Kentucky Oil Journal
Of Louisville, has made scores OF his
readers from 800 to $500 on inside
tips" on oil and mining stocks-tells
what is good buys and what Is bad
free to his subscribers only. Sample
copy free. Map Of Kentucky oil fields
-16hx25 inches free to agents who
will take subscribers for me among
their friends. The Journal Is 16
pages; illustrated-now So per year
soon SO. 411-12 Inter Southern bldg,
Louisville, Ky. 5-1twk-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
He Did Not Haze In
Mind Our Loan. BUT

: Let us strive ON to finish the
work we are in; to bind up the ma
tons wounds, TO care for him who
snail have borne the battle, and
for his widow and his orphan-to
all which may achieve and cher
ish just and lasting peace among
ourselves and with all nations."-
Abraham Lincoln.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
Clergy and Loan
Join In Fight On
HungerandH Hatred

- - UNGER and hatred are
~ tools In the hands, Of
the agitator. The woo
he has wrought with
- them stares ut US from
Europe and the harm
H he can work II allowed
0@ to use them mre-
strained Is beyond computation.
The United States Treasury De-
partment believes that one of the
most capable agencies to destroy the
second of these tools is the church
The destroyer Of the first tool. of
course. is obvious-food-
And since one-flffh Of the Victory
Liberty Loan proceeds win 60 10 nay
the bounty for the wheat crop which
Is to feed the world, the Treasury De.
partment has endeavored to merge
the two agencies for the destruction
Of the two tools. 1t Is appealing par.
tcuiarly to the church and the clergy
TO put forth every effort in the Vic.
tory Liberty Loan which begins April
Il and to preach, pray and labor for
the loans success.
Easter Sunday. the day before the
opening Of the loan campaign, offers
an unusual opportunity for a sermon
portraying the analogy between the
resurrection Of Christ and the resur.
rection which the world must make
from the chaos Of the present Many
ministers VIII avail themselves Of
thin.
And then the churches have been
aalhed 10 dedicate Sunday. May 4, to
the vIctaqy Loan. They are asked to
base the services in the church and
In DE Sunday schools on that day to
the success of The lpan.
Tie bolshevid Influences which
have spread disbelief and atheism in
EMupe must be met boldly and fought
BY every clergyman II he Is to comply
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
Victory Verify
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

: The Congo River Tabernacle Lodge
No. 80 met Wednesday night, April 90,
and installed the following officers
for the ensuing year: Mrs. Sudie Nor
ton, H. p; Mrs. Lucy Brookins, v. H.
p; Miss Maria J. Smith, C. R.; Mrs.
BERTHE L. Dudley, assistant c. r.; Mrs.
Amelia Sykes, treasurer; Mrs. Alice
Lane, c. p; Mrs. Anna Clayton, Inner
Sentinel; Mrs. Mary Johnson, Outer
Sentinel; Board of Hespers, Mrs. En-
ms Taylor, chairman, Mrs. Hannah
Taylor, Mrs. Pearl Taylor; Board Of
syrenes, Mrs. Florence Dixie, chair
man. Mrs. Josie Parker, Mrs. Anna
Stewart; Tribunes. Mrs. Carrie B.
Humphrey. Mrs. Alice Candy, Miss
Florence Lang.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26

II there's q better coffee than Rock
wood. we'd soil II. but there Isn't 20
We cell "Rookvood". II you don't
drink lockwood you are certainly
TouR GROCER
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26
sssse Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.

oeats Of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
Lucas County. o..
Prank J. Cheney makes oath that he
q senior partner Of the firm Of y. J.
chensy q Co. doing business In the City
81 Toledo. County and State aforesaid,
o 81 M H ssla 5p p psy q, =, sum q
eurel BY the use OF HALLS cATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 20 before me and subscribed IN
NJ .,fesence. this sfh day Of December.
= - ~ A. v. oLEAeon,
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-26

The BENJAMIN Tribe Club Of the
Bethel Baptist Church win serve re-
Treatments In the basement saturday
svenins An ere vsieons
hRa ANNIE AfHEy, Pres,
Mrs. Emma nsss' ssersissy,