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The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24

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Chamber of Commerce,
Nogales, Arizona.
Gentlemen:
Bearing in mind the fact that
have greatly at heart the interests
of every man, woman and child II
Santa Cruz county, wish to respect.
fully remind each person in the above
county of the vital Importance In
volved in their looking to their OWL
interests. as well as expecting me to
do so. during the present session OF
the State Legislature.
Doubtless the people of Nogales
and Santa Cruz county are aware OF
the fact that Bills are being introduc-
ed in this House daily affecting
every citizen of said town and coun-
,ty. Also, no doubt, they have MOTTO
ed in the daily press, the approach
in the House for passage of the Nc
Kay Minimum Wage Bill. / am of
the opinion that every merchant in
Nogales is vitality interested in this
Bill Notwithstanding this fact, up
to the present time, am the re-
cipient of ONE telegram in protest.
Fearing, therefore, that my people
oro cor,o orrybot obl;xy;o,,c - 4bo ,,os%
Importance attached to each and
every Bill that is introduced in this
House, / would strongly urge that
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
be called at once, for general dis
cussion of the Mckay Bill, notifying
me without delay the wishes of the
majority, giving arguments for and
against. Would also like to have
each and every citizen of Santa Cruz
county remember that they have sent
me here to represent them, and while
will always use my best Judgment
as to voting on what is or is not best
for the people of the State. l truly
hope they thoroughly understand that
all men are open to mistakes, and
that two heads are often better than
one.
will give careful attention to
letters or suggestions from my con-
trituents. What l wish to avoid. is
that should my judgment while here
be in error, due to the fact that Il
have to shoulder the load alone. the
people should think l have not done
my duty.
Very sincerely,
WRIT G. BOWMAN.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24

Yesterday Mr.. W. 7. Haley re-
turned from a visit in California.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24
RICE CONSERVED

The War Trade Board, Bureau of
Imports, announces that the fe:tric-
tions upon the importation Of rice
which were removed January 10th,
have been reinstated to remain CT
fective until further notice. This ac-
ton was taken at the request OF the
United States Food Administration
and adds rice to the list of commodl-
ties given in w. 7. B. B. R. 533 for
which consuls will require import IL
cense number before consulting in
voices.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24
E. F. THOMAS


AS announced in THE OASIS yes
terday morning MI. Edgar F1ske
Thomas had died about midnight OF
Wednesday; and the funeral took
place from the family residence at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev
ierend A. Leffingwell, rector of St.
Andrews, church officiated. He was
native of Columbus, Mississippi,
aged 81 years.
Mr.. Thomas had resided in Noga-
les some seven years, having been
connected with the George B. Marsh
corporation.
Deceased is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Grace H. Thomas, and a nine
year-old daughter, Marion Thomas.
In their bereavement they have the
sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24
Rulers With Business instincts.


At the outset of his imperial career
the grandfather Of the former German
kaiser, Frederick William, owed his
accumulation of money to his COM
mercial dealings. One of his CONNER
cial undertakings was to start milk
rounds, which did exceedingly well, In
spite of being carried on sub rosa, for
the German courtiers found that the
imperial favor was dependent upon
their patronizing the imperial dairy.
In this way the old emperor created
huge milk monopoly in various cities,
and reaped correspondingly large
profit. Kaiser Wilhelm himself had
keen commercial instincts, and had
finger in most of the big German I'M
dertakings. In Germany it was cur
rently reported that Balm was mere
ly the figure-head of the North Ger
man Lloyd line Of steamships, and
that the kaiser was the real man at
the helm, and the same thing was said
of many other money-making con-
Germs.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24
oFFEE EXCEPTIONS

The War Trade Board, Bureau of
Exports, announces that Haitian and
Porto Rican coffee are removed from
the Export Conservation List, effec-
tive January oath. Coffee on the
List should read thereafter, "Coffee
except Haitian and Porto Rican."
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24

The Daily Morning Oasis for sale
daily Border News Agency, Lobby
ezuma Hotel
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24

Magazines and papers for sale
daily Border News Agency, Lobby
Montezuma Hotel.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24
T he
@ w L
Says

"Work your eyes and ears
overtime, but give your tongue
an occasional holiday"
Soaps-fOr toilet and bath
for sale at the OWL.
Abe Martin says, "Hypo-
critics pray cream and live
skinned milk" "They's no
body as proud of good fOty-
graft likeness as the Teller
that had it took"
Eat your lunch at the OWL.
Fresh box candies arriving
daily.
**ss
"Dear OWL-What's good
for a headache?"
The OWL says, "We sell Bro
mo Settler.
i X X
BUSINESS is GOOD"
***
HALLS @
DOLSON
Owners-Owl Drug Store
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-01-24

little BUSY BODIES. OASIS
WANT ADS.
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posT.eELLum PROBLEMS

DemobiIization of the four-minute
men.
Retiring OF social queens to pri-
vate life.
Reconstruction Of debutantes VINO
have been stepped on by heroes at
dancing parties.
Reintroduction of war brides to
their husbands.
Jobs for Gobs.-Chicago Tribune.
~-~.~~~>~-~~~~>~~~~~~~ ~~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~S~>s~"~~
turned 10 Mariana and up until a
few years ago he dealt extensively In
real estate. aceumulating large bodies
OF very fertile lands in the county
The closest relatives surviving him
are his nephews. ID. L. Griffis OF this
city, and b. p. Tom and John Grif-
fis, residing in North Carolina.
Capt. Griffis was q man Of rare
personal charms. a perfect Chester
field, OF exemplary life and habits
one OF the old time ehivairic south
eFn characters nov almost extinct.
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MASS MEETING HERE
ON WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
LAND OWNERS INTERESTED IN
ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECT
IN THE BOTTOMS WILL DECIDE
ON DETAILS OF LAW.

special committee consisting OF
DR.. o. l.. Williamson, f. NJ Burks
Senator ]. T. Robertson, c. E. Dag.
gett, ]. B. Daggett, Max d. Miller,
Hugh Nixon, G. S. Kausler, J. NJ.
Bush and Senator w l.. Ward was
appointed several days ago by ]. M.
McClintock, president of the CONNER.
cial Club, to work out the details OF
special act authorizing the creation
OF an improvement district for the
construction of hard surface road
leading from Mariana through the
bottoms to Bledsoe on the St. Fran
els county line, and for the erection
of a free bridge over the st. Francis
river at or near Cody.
The committee held a meeting on
Monday night OF this week and in an
informal way agreed upon some of
the details of the special act. How
ever, before proceeding with the
actual work of drafting the law the
committee decided all the land own
ers should be called together in a
mass meeting in order that every
phase of the matter might be present
ed to those most vitally interested,
and at the same time the committee
wants to receive suggestions that
may be made by the land owners.
With this end in view a mass meet
ing has been called for Wednesday
night January. %, at the Elks Home
in Mariana. Letters have been mail
ed to a large number of land owners
and an effort will be made to have
representative gathering of men at
the meeting Wednesday night to work
out and finally agree upon the boun-
daries of the district and the general
plan of the taxation.
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Yours very truly,
"a. B. HILL,
High School Inspector. !"

The above letter is self explanatory 1t that
prova it is possible for high school have and ranks
it with the high schools of Little Rock, Fort Smith and
Hot Springs 1t further means that graduates from
Mariana after this date enter the University of Vr
gina, Washington and Lee, Vanderbilt Johns Hopkins
any other University in the states of Maryland, Vir-
gina Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina Florida
Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas Kentucky, Ten
and Arkansas without examination condition
The United States is divided into about four sections of
which the above is By courtesy the accredited
schools of section accepted by the others This
makes it possible from for graduate of Marian
High School to enter any University College of
standard grade in the country without examination
condition.
This is great day for Mariana from the point of
view of schools What do you think of your schools
now? Do not accept this honor carelessy. Do not think
for minute that it has just happened 1t means that
work of high grade has been done 1t that
the school officials and school board have been the
job constantly. Ii that the administrative repre-
sentaves of the board and the teachers have worked
increasingly and with ability II means that very hign
grade of work has been done by every teacher and Off
in the school They have done this in spite of great
disadvantages, in spite of indfferences and luke
If you have been hammering, take in your sign
and show hat you appreciate what you have by boosting
the school and patronizing it, Where you going to
send your children that they will receive better oppor
tunities than they have here? We need high
school building Now Is the time for it, Shall we have
it?
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new LAW FIRM OPENS
OFFICES In MARIANA
Il. G. GATLiNG AND C. w. NOR
TON OF FORREST CITY, BE-
COME ASSOCIATED HERE WITH
n. r. ROLESON.

A new law firm, styled, Roleson
Gatling & Norton, began business in
Mariana last week The members OF
the best known and most successful
practitioners in Eastern Arkansas. II.
c. Gatling, prominent young attorney
of Forrest City, and Chas. w. Nor
ton. also of Forrest City and lawyer
of known ability. MIR Norton will, OF
course, spend most of his time in
Forrest City where he has Mr.. Cat
lin associated with him. Mr.. Gatlin
has become a citizen of Mariana and
will devote practically all mis- time to
the office here. Mr.. Roleson has
practiced for many years in the
courts of Eastern Arkansas. During
the past few years his health has
been bad and he has not been ac-
lively engaged in the courts. but re-
Gently his condition has shown mark
ed Improvement and 1t will be most
welcome news to his friends and ad.
mirers to learn that he has again
become an active member OF the
local bar
Mr.. Gatling is native of Forrest
City, son of the late John Gatling
who was a prominent member of the
bar at that place for nearly forty
years. Mr.. Gatling is a graduate OF
the law department of the University
of Arkansas and a post graduate OF
the law. department of Georgetown
University, Washington, d. c. Prior
to entering the service of the govern
ment during the war he was connect
ed with the law department of the
Rock Island railroad at Little Rock.
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MARIANA ice AND
STORAGE co. ELECTS
LOCAL INSTITUTION INCREASES
CAPITAL STOCK FROM $4,000
TO $35,ooo AND PLANS IMPROVE.
MENTS.

The eleventh annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Mariana Ice
and Storage Company, so ably man.
aged in the past ty the late Julius
Benham, Jr., who died while in tho
service of his country, was held la
|, Mariana on Tuesday of this week
]. S. Wahl of Charlottesville, Mo-,
one of the best known ice and bottl-
ing men in this section of the south,
was reelected president of the COM
pany. julius Benham, Sr., was
elected vice president, succeeding
Judge S. II. McCartey of Caruthers.
Vile, ]. ID. Benham, for seven years
associated with the Coca Cola Bottl-
ing Company as manager of plants
at Columbus and Augusta, Ca. was
elected secretary, treasurer and gen.
eral manager The capital stock OF
the company was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000. A handsome divi-
dend was declared and substantial
portion of the earnings for the past
year were placed in the surplus fund
Mr. Benham, the manager, stated
yesterday the company plans exten-
sive improvements this year A
large tank will be erected and this
will be supplied with water from
deep wells on the premises. All ice
and bottled goods will be made from
distilled water Large coal bins will
be constructed and in the future
the company will devote more of its
attention to the fuel end of the bust
ness.
The particular feature or the COM
pany's business that will be fea-
tured. however is the bottling plant
Mr. Benham is a practical man In
this line of work and it IS his in
tention to turn out the finest bot
tied ycarbonated drinks to be obtain
ed in this territory. New machinery
will be installed. the capacity of the
bottling plant enlarged so that $1,000
bottles may be turned out daily and
auto trucks will be purchased to
make quick delivery to points sur
rounding Mariana. One of the bot
tied drinks that will be featured is
the whistle" made from pure
orange Juice. In addition to this de-
lightful beverage, which is expected
to become exceedingly popular, will
be other bottled drinks made from
grape Juice and other fruit juices.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF
UNITED CHARITIES
LOCAL ORGANIZATION SHOWS
AMOUNT OF DONATIONS MADE
SINCE LAST APRIL AND DIS
POSITION MADE OF FUNDS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The United Charities Association
met Wednesday morning and here
with submit their report OF work
done since April last; and also re-
port of Christmas activities. We
wish to thank the Elks for their gen.
erous donation. Had it not been for
this we could not have performed
the duty which we laid out for our
selves at the beginning of our or
ganization owing to the fact that
many OF the subscribers have with
drawn their names from our roll.
This is to be regretted for the work
is a worthy one and donating to this
cause should be a pleasure rather
than a duty.
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SENATOR WARD is GIVEN
IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENTS

Senator w. l.. Ward of this city
was given signal recognition by Pres
ident Harry Ponder of the Arkansas
senate i'm the distribution of commit
tee assignments. Senator Ward was
made chairman of the committee on
corporation and insurance. and was
made member OF the committees on
judiciary, public service corporations,
penitentiary, lines and drainage, pub
lie charities and state lands and high
ways
In the senate Tuesday Senator
Ward introduced two bills. One is
to repeal the special act OF 1917, pro-
hibiting the establishment OF drain
age districts east of the White river
The other bill provides for fine OF
$50 in cases of petit larceny. The
bill to repeal the speciai-drainage act
OF 1917 is for the purpose OF curing
n defect in the measure which was
originally intended to apply to Ark
ansas county only. In the body OF
the bill, however. the words "Arkan-
sas county" were omitted, hence the
measure became effective for all the
territory in Eastern Arkansas east OF
the White river With this barrier
removed the proposed drainage dis
tricts In the western section of Lee
county may be legally organized.
In Thursday mornings paper re-
ports are made of two other bills
introduced by Senator Ward. One
4 to increase the salary of the coun'
~ Judge from 81 200 to $1,000 and the
other is to fix the salary of the coun-
~ superintendent. The report did
not give the amount of salary named
in the latter bill.
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RARE FIELD SEED
FOR DISTRIBUTION
CONGRESSMAN cARAWAY PUB
llSHES LIST OF VARIOUS
KINDS OF SEEDS HE is READY
TO SEND TO CONSTITUENTS.

The Courier-Index is in receipt oi
the following letter from Congress
man T. H. Caraway giving list OF
rare field seeds he has for free dis
tribution:
81 have for free distribution the
following rare field seeds. In order
that these may reach those parties
most interested, wish you would
give this space for publication.
"The list is as follows:
Sixty four-pound packages of alfalfa
seed.
Sixty pound packages cowpes
seed.
Fifty pound packages sorghum
seed
Seventy pound packages soybean
seed.
One hundred fifty / pound pack
ages Soudan grass seed.
Sixty pound packages velvet bean
seed
Ninety quart sacks cotton seed.
II also have for the ladies about
1000 packages of flower seed. These
will be given to those who first ap
ply as long as the supply lasts.
II wish l could supply each one
with all that he may desire, but since
this is the entire supply l feel that
| should send to one person only one
package. These will be sent to
those who first apply as long as the
supply lasts
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TRAINS KILL $2,o00,0 900
ARKANSAS STOCK IN 1918

Little Rock, Jan. 10.-According to
figures furnished the state council of
defense by the railroads operating in
Arkansas, $4,000 head of stock with
a total valuation of $2,000,000 were
killed by engines and trains on Ark
ansas railroad rights of way during
1918.
The losses in stock killed by trains
and engines represented an economic
loss of 100000 pounds OF beef, pork
and fats. the figures showed
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2s TAKE AUTO COURSE
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

Fayetteville. Jan. 14.-Twenty-three
students. ranging in age from 16 to
54, are enrolled in the automobile
course of the College of Engineering.
The students come from all parts of
the state. One lecture every day and
seven hours of practical work in the
shops constitute the days routine.
This week the students are learning
the fundamental principles OF gas en-
gines and the theory of electricity
underlying ignition systems.
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Splendid Recognition for
the Mariana High School
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 13, 1919

Little Rock, Ark, Jan 13 1919.
Mr.. Fred L. MacChesney,
"Maranna, Arkansas
MY Dear Mr.. MacChesney:
Il have just returned from a meeting of the Com
mission Accredited Schools of the Southern States
Nashville Tenn
THE report of your school investigated care
fully by the committee and application for accredt
ed relations accepted. If you will kindly send
check for $500 to cover your dues for three year
period shall see that your name is placed the list
Please send this to me not later than January 25
With best wishes, am
Yours very truly.
"a B. HILL.
The courier-index., 1919-01-17
RECONSTRUCTION COURSES
FEATURE SECOND TERM

Fayetteville, Jan. 14.-Courses en-
phasizing after-the-war and recon-
struction problems feature the second
term of the University of Arkansas.
Many former students of the Univer-
sity are now being discharged from
the army. A considerable number
are expected to return to the Univer-
sity within the next few weeks
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LOCAL BANKS CLOSE
A PROSPEROUS YEAR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DE-
CLARE THE USUAL DIVIDENDS
AND ELECT DIRECTORS AND
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR.

The annual meetings of the stock
holders of the Bank of Mariana and
the Lee County National Bank were
held on Tuesday of this week, at
which time excellent reports were
made by the officers of the two insti-
tutions, showing the past year, In
spite OF the disturbed conditions in
cident to the war, had been prosper
Gus for the banks.
Due to the disastrous fire last
August that burned the homes OF the
McCintock Banking Company and
the Peoples Savings Bank, these in
stitutions consolidated with the Bank
of Mariana and the Lee county
National Bank, giving the two re-
naming banks additional resources
amounting to several hundred thous-
and dollars.
The stockholders of the Bank OF
Mariana declared a dividend OF
eight per cent, and reelected all the
officials who have been serving the
institution since the McClintock Bank
/
Max d. Miller. president; DR.. o. L.
Williamson, vice president; d. s.
Clark, active vice president; Hugh
Nixon, cashier: j. E. Allen. assistant
cashier. The directors are Max D.
Miller, ID. L. Griffis, DR.. o. L. Will
hanson. Jacob Shaul, J. r. FELTON,. F.
N. Burke, w. S. McClintock, r. l.
Nixon and ID. S. Clark. 1t is with
pardonable pride that the officers OF
the Bank of Mariana point to the
fact that their institution is the first
bank in Lee county to reach the
million dollar mark in its resources
The bank was organized sixteen years
ago with a capital of $4,000. The
combined capital and surplus is now
$SS.000. Besides paying regular divi-
dends it at one time declared stock
is growing rapidly through the
splendid administration of it's affairs
by its able corps of officers. At the
meeting Tuesday a dividend of 8
per cent was declared.
The Lee County National Bank al
ways one of the foremost and strong
est financial institutions in this Sec
ton of Arkansas made a most crafty
ing showing during 1918. Deposits
and loans increased steadily all
through the year. A quarterly divi-
dend of two per cent was declared.
and during the holidays an extra
Christmas dividend of three per cent
was paid to the stockholders. A sub
stantial sum was added to the undi-
vided profits account. The capital
stock of the bank was recently In
creased to $4,000. due to its abb
sorption of the Peoples Savings Bank.
The surplus fund is now $4,000 and
the undivided profits account is $1s,-
900, making a total of $I39,000. Some
of the interesting items reported at
the annual meeting Tuesday were as
follows: Average deposits for the
year s525.000; average loans, s575,Q00
number of loans made and renewed
during 1918. 1900, an average or
seven loans for each business day.
The total amount loaned to the farm
ers of Lee county was 100000
The stockholders reelected the old
directors as follows: j. b. Grove, J.
B. Daggett, j M Hewitt. w. ID. New
bern Morris Lesser, Chas. Mckee.
F. r. Dupuy, c. f. Daggett and A. b.
Banks. The old officials were re-
elected as follows: Chas. Mckee.
president; ]. b. Grove. c. K. Daggett
and w. d. Newbern. vice presidents;
q Goldstein, cashier
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Donations
$136.s1

Mrs. C. f. Yancey, 2 dressed hens.
Mrs. w. ID. Newbern. dressed hen.
Mrs. Matte Ford. 1 dressed hen.
Mrs. F. N. Burke. dressed hen.
Mrs. Geo. Pilkington. dressed hen.
Mrs. Atkins. 2 dressed hens.
Presbyterian Church. 3 dressed
hens. fruit and canned goods.
Mrs.. N. z. NewbeYn. Santa Claus
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suit.
Ten per cent discount on toys Civ
en- in name of Ike Panich.
Ten per cent discount on groceries
by Newbern Grocer Co.
Two pairs shoes. 2 pairs stock
ings and cap, Mrs. Shaul.
Thanksgiving donation by Mrs. It.
ID. Weld. $l.00.
Three bushels sweet potatoes and
rice, Mrs. Arthur Cotter.
One side OF meat and 7 quarts
of tomatoes. Mrs. Carl Sutton
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GUS elAss DIES

Little Rock, Jan. 15.-Gus Blass,
aged 20, president of the Gus Blass
Dry Goods Company, and one of the
best known merchants in the south,
died at his home in this city this
afternoon He was taken Ill in New
York several months ago.
Mr.. Blass is survived by his wife,
two sons, Julian Blass. and Capt. No
Ian Blass, u S. F. A, with the A. E.
F. in France; one daughter, Mrs. Joe
Berger of Little Rock; one sister,
Mrs. S. Kempner, and one brother,
Jacob Blass of Little Rock.
Everything has its compensations.
The kaiser's ear trouble will per-
haps prevent his hearing the news
from Germany.
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$112.4e
UNITED CHARITIES.
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Regular Expenditures

Paid out by check for dry
goods, drugs, groceries and fuel Balls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-06
MILLINERY SHOP

Good location, new fixtures and
stock, $3.50 will bandle. Address
Z-44. care World.