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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
LOOK FOR OIL IN EASTERN
PART OF NORTH CAROLINA

Eastern North Carolina may rival
the young oil fields Of Texas and
Kentucky and overdo DR.. Corrys
outfit in Oklahoma within the next
few months if the dreams of Paul C.
Remick of Wilmington come true. So
certain is he that there is oil hidden
in the depths of the earth down in
Pender and Duplin counties that he
leased forty thousand acres of land
from the State board of education a
few days ago and will proceed to
test his belief. The Department of
education will get one-sixteenth of
the proceeds if there are any, and if
there are not it will lose nothing ut
all.
The lands that are suspected Of
hiding oil are a part of the public
lands of the State that were divided
up among the Departments long
years ago 1t is mostly swamp land
and heretofore no stretch of the ila-
agination has been able to affix any
value to it. 1t has served no purposes
save that Of breeding mosquitoes. OF
these it produces millions annually.
There are not few citizens Of the
southeastern section that hold to the
opinion that there is vast quantity
of oil in the earth down in that sec
ton. Notable among the protago-
nists of the petroleum theory is Col.
Thomas w. Clawson, for years editor
Of The Wilmington Star. He believes
that North Carolina in general has
everything that a benefcient provid-
ence ever designed for the benefac-
tion of an unworthy people, and that
naturally includes oil.
Col. Clawson has talked oil wells
for eastern North Carolina, believes
in them absolutely and has convinced
others that there is fortune hidden
at no great depth below the surface.
He is not promoting any oil company,
but he has spread his belief abroad
until it has taken root in the minds
of others, and hence the leasing Of
the States property down in Duplin
and Render. No announcement has
been made Of the immediate inten-
tions Of Mr.. Remick, but it is unlikely
that he will be long about making
them publc-The Monroe Journal.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
KEEPING UP THEIR INSURANCE

The Government, through the Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance, wrote
approximately $4,000, 900, 900 of in
surance upon TIE lives of more than
100000 service men and women.
This is larger volume Of insurance
than is in force in the old-time insur-
ance companies in the United States.
Approximately 90 per cent. of the
men in active service during the war
were protected by War Risk Insur-
cnce, and the average protection was
$8,7OO.
While the men were in the service
IL was easy to collect the insurance
rremiums by deducting the amount
Cue each month from their pay. Now
I he men have to look after the pay
iaent of their own payments, and the
:ituation is further complicated by
reason of the fact that the addresses
of hundreds of thousands of them
ere no longer known to the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance. Col. r. G.
Cholmely-Jones, Director of the Bu-
that so many former service men
have not continued 10 make regular
monthly payments Of their War Risk
Insurance premiums.
He says:
"ln the first place, very few of
them realize that the Government
insurance, as well as compensation
and allotments and allowances, is
paid by the Treasury Department
through the Bureau of War Risk In
surance; neither do they realize that
after their discharge from active SER
vice their checks or money orders for
insurance premiums should be made
payable to "The Treasurer of the
United Statcs," and sent to Premium
Receipt Section, Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, Washington, D. C. Again,
it will take Considerable time for the
former service men to get on their
feet and get their bearings even
though they are healthy and strong.
MANY have not yet decided into
what business activity they will enter
or even where they intend ultimately
to live. Lots of boys from the farms
will locate in cities and many city
boys may move into the country. In
the interim isn't it too much to eX-
pect that the matter of payment of
their life insurance premiums should
become paramount in their minds?
"They must be given time to ad-
just themselves to new conditions;
but We don't want them to give up
their insurance, and under a recent
ruling every one of them who has
Occn insured, and who is i'm as good
health as at the time of his DISCHARGE,
has eighteen months from the time
of MS discharge from the service in
which to rcinstate his War Risk In
surance.
"The payment of only two prem
iumS for reinstatement is now reuuir-
ed, one to cover the month of grace
during which the man was protected,
the other premium for the current
month of reinstatement. The man,
however, must state in his application
that he is in as good health as when
discharged or as he was when the
grace period of his insurance expired,
whichever is the later date"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
is to be taken during the month of
January, 1920.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

When making inquiries by mail
concerning. amount of taxes, etc, it
is essential that taxpayers name
each separate piece of real estate
owned by them, together with it's To-
cation, in what township, school dis
trict etc. J. A. WELSH,
Treasurer
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
OF WAMBI.E HILL MEL

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Wamble Hill Ma
tlonal Farm Loan Association at the
Court House on Tuesday. the 18th
day Of January, 1920. All stockhold-
erS are requested to be present.
3p Il. J. DOUGLASS.
Secretary Treasurer.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
TOWN TAX BOOKS OPEN

Town Tax Books are now open for
payment of Taxes.
L. +. MULLOY, Clerk.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08

Col. F. A. Ruggles, u. S. A., sta
toned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has
married Mrs. Ruggles for the second
time, the ceremony taking place in
Washington Christmas. The couple
were divorced several years ago.
They recently met for the first time
in years, fell in love and decided to
let by-gones be by-gones and try it
over again.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1920-01-08
A GRAND OLD NAME is MARY

John J. O'Brien, a soldier, wrote
to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
about his insurance; he gave no Sc
rial or certificate numbers, but said
he could be identified by the fact
that the beneficiary, his wife, was
named Mary A. The research work
ers at the Bureau found in the files
the names of l75 men listed as John
j. O'Brien, the wives of fifty of
whom bore the name of Mary A.
O'Brien.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
Brooklyn Heads
. National Race

EToo.g'yn is now in undisputcd pos i.
session OF first place in the National
league by reason of a victory owe"
New Ycrl; yesterday, while Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati were idle owing to rain
at both Rodland and Cubviilc. Cooper
and Alexander will be tho pitchers in
the game today Between the Cubs and
lie Buccaneers. Members o. hotn
cams were glad of the day of rest
yesterday after the IL inning battle
in the cold Sunday afternoon. Mana
5cr Gibson was confined to his room
yesterday with severe cold, but viii!
!.keiy be able to be on duty today
The Giants made two runs off Rube
Marquard in the first of the first in
ming Yesterday at Brooklyn, bat the
Dodgers camc right bac! and made
four III their half of the initial round.
knocking Nehf out OF the box After
hal thero was nothing doing in the
rIn line on either side. Boston simply
walked away with the game with the
!hi,lics yesterday 10-2.
In the American ninth inning rail-
ly by the Yanks enabled them to de-
feat Washington. Errors permitted
New Yc7ks scores in this inning. The
Red SoX defeated tho Macks go, while
st. Louis defeated Detroit Al.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
VARSITY OFF.
ON BIG TRIP.
Annual Baseball Jaunt
Through East Starts To-
day for Team.

MORGANTowN. April 81, = The
West Virginia University baseball
team will leave this afternoon on its
annual eastern trip and it must be adj
mitted that the prospects for sue.
cessful invasion are none too bright.
While three OF the tour games played
this year have been won, the oppose
ton has been none too high class ami
the 'Sarsitys margin OF victory has
not been very wide in any OF its tFi.
umphG, while Hans Wagner's Tech
team clearly outplayed the Mountain
GERS In the first engagement here Fri;
day.
it is certain that the following men
will make the trip: Martin and Roiis.
bough, catchers: Woods and I.emley,'
pitchers, and Harriok, Dawson and
Dorsey, outfielders. II is likely that
only one extra outfielder will be aid.
ed to this ltst The choice for this
man lies between Neale, Nefflen and
Widmyer and Coach Shelton win like
~ not make final choice on this man
till after noon today 1t ia figured tibet
with an extra outfielder, Dawson can
be showed into the pitchers box II oc.
casion demands.
Cornell is played Wednesday at 18th,
AGA, Colgate Thursday, Vermont Fri.
day. Army Saturday and Fordhams
New York Aggies, Yale, Lafayette,
Georgetown and Navy IN succession in
the week after :,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
Davies Heads
Pitt Tossers

The University CT Pittsburgh var
sity baseball! t.>am arrived home yes
;erday from Athens. Ca. where on
Friday and Saturday they played the
UniveSsity Of Georgia. The Panthers
were Beaten twice, but the games
we're well played and the scores were
low.
On Friday Pitt had no chance
against the hit!ess pitching of the
Southern slabman. but on Saturday
the locals were beaten by Just orr
run
The showing Of the men, in view &C
The fact that they had not played a
previous game, was pleasing to Coach
Harley, and followers of the team ore
confident that the seasons record VIII
he . creditable one. Tomorrow tina
varsity meets Westminster College
coached by Byron Kimberley. the Old
w. &c j. star, at Trees Field. and IN
Friday tackles Wesern Reserve here
The Pitt freshmen made fine star,
derH.ting East Librty. and ri,ling rp
20 hits. Haey have three game, this
week, all abroud, meeting Grafton
high Thursday, Williamsburg Friday
and Monessen Saturday.
While the varsity players wore IN
the South Tom Davies, who p;ayl
short. was elected captain of the team
and h should make good field
leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
COSTLY STARS
NOT WINNERS
Some Examples of Futile
Efforts to Buy League
Pennant.
BY FRED 1uRsYvlLIE

There is only one club in either
league that could afford to put out as
much as S125,000 for the services OF
one player. And that club in either
league would be located In New York.
And yet New York, with all its gold,
Is having its troubles, buying pennants
The Giants tried 1t lass year and fell
down. The Reds, u poor club and with.
out any high priced stars, romped
home with the bunting.
The Yankees tried to buy the Amer
lean League pennant last year but
failed.
1t is generally admitted that John
McGraw Is great baseball manager.
Wonder how great he would be with.
out the tremendous bank rc!l behind
him? Wonder II he could do as well ?
Wonder if Miller Higgins would 40
as well without his high priced stars:
Miller is brainy. Other brainy man.
ayers get along without putting out
a fortune to grab good ball player.
High priced ball players are temper.
anental and generally hard 10 handle
A real star dragged out OF the brush
generally is easy to handle and doesn't
get any temperamental notions until
they begin spelling him with five and
six figure amounts.
This Speaker at Cleveland is a
brain manager. iris recently said he
could buy any player he wanted. Blu:
iris meant, OF course. that he coulG
spend any amount within reason. Jim
Dunn wouldn't hand out any S125,OOO
for single player. Nor $4,000. 1t
isn't necessary.
Jimmy Burke has a good team at
St. Louis. but It wasn't bought with
lavish outlay Of gold
John McGraw is one manager who
hos IL. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
showers MAY
CANCEL TRIP
ON TOMORROW
Team Listed for Farming
ton Morgantown Here
on Saturday.

n 1t stops raining in time for the
field to be In condition for game TO-
1lipiro@, Pairmont- high school will
Journey to Pennington to engage the
hiGh school diamond stars OF that
sce Ii the well known little game OF
10 CAS- make tia mos; runs Civ.
Ing the gloomy skies once over this
morning, We rather feel that the only
baseball that will be played in this
faction tomorrow will be little skull
pr2csiee under cover where rain drops
cal not penetrate. Coach Kahn is
very anxious to play the game tomor-
roSg IL at all possible, as he wants to
heepg his men on edge.
Saturday the fast Morgantown high
team will tackle the locals at South
SIDE park. The game is scheduled for
Saturday afternoon and large crowd
VIII likely see the contest IL the wealth
e. IS fair. Morgantown has good
team and the local lads will have to
lfayel some to win the game. Criss
4 VII likely be the pitching selection
tors the Morgantown game. Criss is
anxious to gee chance to show his
wares on a good warm day. In the
two games he has worked to date con.
utstons have been anything but good.
Friday afternoon there will be an
lnter.class track meet at South Side
rark At.this time the members of the
liacl; team to make the trip TO Clarks.
bslrg ontMay will be selected Com.
Petition IN the meet Friday therefore
viii ee very keen, and all the events
should be very interesting.
announcements is made that ncgotia
lions are under way at the present
tine to bring the fast Parkersburg
baseball team here on May 10 tackle
Tue local Legion outfit II is TO he
hoped that arrangements to this end
can be made.
,Isbe city league season Will open on.
Nay 10. Formal ceremonies Will be
observed and a big parade will likely
pTecede the start of the contest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
Coach Pleased
With Pitchers

BUGKHANN0N, April 81. - Biggy
Resder, coach of the national game at
wesleyan, is very much elatCd over
lie good work OF his pitching staff.
sEReder started the season with n
bunch of unknowns, new 30 Reeder
and for the most part, new to Yves
leyan. Gould and SChnoobergar. two
aprtside hurlers, were found unable to
contribute to the varsity hurting staff
because of old injuries which are not
entirely healed. Roberts developed Il
very bad arm ana McKinstry alone
lgas left among the hurlers who was
In condition to deliver pitching such
games.
The problem appears to be solved
Just now for in the Wesleyau-Adr'nn
practice game here on Saturday. Nc
Sinstry, Burns and Roberts each work
I'd a portion of the game will most
satisfying results. McKinstry who il
also q left-hander. delivered in fine
sprm and proved himself to be high
class college man. Burns work was
aothing short of sensational so that
With Roberts in good form, Reeder is
seady for any opposition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

Paddock recently neared the worlds
record for the 1OO-yard event. Three
watches in five gave him 0 As and two
0 3.5.
Howard Drew, u negro. equaled the
record of 9 3-5 in 1914 while student
Mt the University of Southern Cali.
rornia. His coach was Ralph Glaze
former big league ball player.
The worlds record was established
in 1902 By A. F. Duffy, Dan Kelly tie,l
1t in 1906. A. S. Robinson in 1913 and
c. II. Patching in 1912.
johnny Schol&. crack runner OF
the SHOW Me State" of Missouri,
made rs at home meet last year,
but the time was not official.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

The word "sprinter" suggests just
two names out on the Pacific Coast.
They are Charlie Paddock of the
University of Southern California,
champion of the inter-allied games,
and kirksey Stanford Univefsity's
10 100 yard dash artist. They're the
goods so far as speed goes-both OF
EN-.
They are Charles Paddock of pos-
Gib!lities.
This 6asher's form of sprinting is
peculiar. lie seems to violate prac.
ucally every rule Of acquiring speed.
according TO the coaches. His arms
fly in every direction, he seems awk.
ward and rather stiff-but he covers
the ground like a streak.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
STICK TO A. A. U.

NEW YoRK-Amortcar tr:orts for
he Olympic games will be held under
the Standards of the regular Amateur
Athletic Union events with the ex
eeption of SWIMMING. 1t is believed
The A. A. q. standards will afford a
basis for a better comparison of eth
{etes than the metrics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
THIS HARD LICK

READING Conlan. rookice re.
cruit with the Dodgers, famed Babe
Ruth this spring. They Harmed him
10 Reading. He learned to play at the
Chicago stockyards. IL he had stuck
with Brooklyn until they played in
Chicago his friends had planned to
present him with big diamond ring.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
ONE GALE nnnM

MONTREAL. One association gov
Quebec. This new switch in manage.
mont allows all clubs in the province
TO compete in the annual champion.
ships for the first time. June IS is the
date set for the title tournament this
sDring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
BAR BROWN pEReIFs

PHILADELPHIA.-The American
league may soon adopt measures 10
prevent practical jokers from making
9nture public presentations at TIE bali
parksg OF such things rs brown der
pies; Babe Ruth accepted the Joke
uniting, but the magnates don't like It.
shey fear It might prove ink to !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
ARE PircLlErs nncna

COLUMBUS = Tie r.n:;sct,arj
trays lost out this year in puttiax a
team in the Saturday Afternoon
League in Columbus. Here's The re1.
son: Their star pitcher of last ysar
|was paroled and there's no ore IL
prison who can twirl bali new.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
.ERIscH KEPT EDGE

NEW YoRK,--Few of the Polo
Grounds fans know that Frank Frisch
3ame near being a Yankee instead OF
Giant When Arthur Devlin was
coaching at Fordham he made Frlsch
promise to give the Giants the first
cnll. The Yankees got to the star
FIRST. Frisch told McGraww about it.
John linked" him then.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
AROUSED PATRIOTISM

BOSTON. = Peter Trivoulilas,
Greek, lived in the United States for
% years without seeking citizenship
papers. Ele won the Boston Marathon
the other day ard It made him feel
patriotic. He will apply for his papers
at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
ROOKIE HAe CLASS

makes good with the Tacoma baseball
Stub or not really doesn't matter. Ha
.eported Ut toe training camp in q Z.
Passenger buzz wagon ard said he
vas looking fo- work; They signed
.qtm and his wagon with suEdued wE;s.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

At Caroline mines last night the
Carolina Athletic association was form
ed and will place fast baseball team
in the field such as was maintained
last season, and a good schedule will
be prepared for the tossers.
The club was organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers: Pres
ideEt, D. R. Davis; vice president, c.
F. Thompson: club manager, Fre,s
Higginbotham: business manager, Bill
H.te; ecretary-treasurer, +. H.
Brooks.
The base ball club will be in condi-
ton to play Within 4 week or ten days.
Among the players who will be wit!
the organization will be Clyde Ram
sey, of the Western League, Red
Voight of the Cleveland team, r. Tav
Tor of the Ohio State League, w. o.
Hinkle. former league player, Ever
EFT Bright, of Charleston and a num-
ber of other clever base ball perform
ers.
Scott the Boston shortstop, broke
all records for consecutive games
played yesterday when he took part
in his 5S4th straight contest. The
former record of $50 was held by Lu-
derus Of Philadelphia. and next in lire
comes Burns of New York. Scott has
been seen in action in this city at
South Side park in the old league
days when Hoblitzel. Gamer, Evans
and others made interesting baseball
sessions for the local fans.
The local high school boys were
greatly disappointed ever the shcw-
ing they made at Warrington on Sat
urday. After having the game on ice.
the LEGAL crew went TO pieces and de-
liberately handed the game to the
home talent OF Warrington.
There is some mail Mt this office
for Bobb'o HCGl. He will please call
fcT 1t at his earliest convenience.
Speaking Of the work of "Biz"
Dawson in the game Saturday at
Mcrgantown the well known Morgan
town Post sporting editor says these
few Kind words which are full OF
truth, wisdom, sentiment and other
nice things:
This department has had the brass
on many occasions previous to call
attention to "all round" athletes at
tho University and elsewhere. but in
all its calling, 1t now realizes 1t has
PASSED up one of the best of all.
Reference is made to none other than
Paul B. Dawson. The middle initial
stands fer Biz and Biz is Biz. Be-
sides being star dc luxe on the bas-
lletba!l floor. Biz is a shining light
on the diamond with a hidden YER
satility, which, when exposed. gave
delight 10 his friends and chagrin to
his opponents. Biz is no mean actor
on the football gridiron, and this de-
pGrtme1t would not be surprised to
see him break into the Varsity line
up OF Coach Mont Mclntire next fall.
Biz never gave a better demonstra
ton Of his versatility than Saturday
when no deserted his pastures in the
center meadow and climbed on the
hill, from which vantage point he
turned back Carnegie Tech g. by
pitching a,stcady, effective game
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
New York. 3: Washington, 2.
st. I.oGis, I: Detroit. /.
Boston, 0; Philadelphia, 0.
Clcveland- Chicago-Rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
gTANplNe OF rHE cItJss
GAMES TODAY

Pittsburgh at Chicago.
81 Louis OF Cincinnati.
Philadelphia al Boston,
New York at Brooklyn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27
~. How TF7E.Y7
81: STA MD
NATIoNALLEAGU
vEsrERpAY,s REsuLrs.

boston, n; Philadelphia. 2.
Rro"klya. 4; New York. 2.
i'ittshurGh-C Chicago Ron.
CiRcinnati-St. Rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

Harry Davis, former coach of the
Philadelphia AthIetlcs, says that coli
lego experience is tar better training
for big league baseball players than
the minor leagues. Men develop into
major league material much quicker
during four years on high class
college team than in similar period
in minor leagues say Davis. THE
college man absorbs baseball quicker,
Is usually more sincere in his efforts
to learn and receives instruction far
more easily" Davis points out that
most collesc men who are real BAH
players are usually ready for the ma
jor leaues II they are ever going to
reach this class when they step from
the collegiate ranks on graduation
day,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

City league fans are getting anx-
ious for the games TO start. The
league should be full OF punch this
season and good game on every eve
ming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

The Varsity will have a real test
of baseball strength on the eastern
trip which starts today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

The golfer on the clubhouse porch,
Pnffed on two for fifty torch;
Said, I'm here because there's no
Secluded place where 1 can go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-27

The sun will have to get out early
tcTOrroT morning and work hard il
the game between Fairmont and Farm
ington high school baseball teams Is
10 be staged in the afternoon. The
rains of last night and today have
put the Pennington field in rather
poor condition for playing baseball.