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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
KALEIDOSCOPE

Electric bulbs lighted from dry battery form animals heads on a, re- gently patented huff for women. Y It has been estimated that the worlds nut trees could supply nour- ishment to it's entire population. E A hydraulic brake for motor vehi- cles which acts upon all four wheels at once is an English invention.
 Belgium resembles an inclined plane, the surface at the sea coast being practically at sea level. From the sea coast the land rises slowly to altitude of about 2,000 feet in the hilly district of the Ardennes in the south east.
 One of the costliest thrones in the world is that in Windsor Castle. It is composed entirely of carved ivory inlatd with precious stones, especially emeralds. It was carved and sent to Queen Victoria by. the Maharajah of, Travancore.
 During the past year. from July, 1918, to July, 1919, the cost for the United States Of the 22 articles of food has increased Is per cent. This is based on the average retail price charged in 50 cities and on the aver age family consumption of each artt- cie of food.
 A house built of beer bottles was once an interesting feature of Tono- pah, Ncv. It was on account of the local scarcity of timber that a miner conceived the idea of building himself 9 dwelling from huge stack of beer bottles. Over 10000 bottles were in ccrporated All the dwelNng.
 Tie principal port of Belgium is Antwerp, but the railroad center is Brussels. Antwerp is considered the commercial center of Belgium, while Brussels is the political and financial center. At present many importers have their main offices and sample rooms in Brussels and their ware houses in Antwerp.
 Tn 19i6 the Rockefeller Foundation sent T sanitary commission to E.sla- dor fer the purpose of arranging with the Etuddorian government to take the responsibility of eradicating yel- low lever from Guayaquil The p.o- 1sal was accepted June 10, lSlS, El'tn 2 celebrated hacteriologist d. ri2eG and began his work. He. rue cevded in discovering the germ which ( uses yellow fever, his investisa tians l'tin4s.ng to produce not only :a pre- vct1 ye, but also a ,.Lre for thL n;I- ady.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
CHAPLAIN BYRNE CHEERS
 PRISONERS AT HOLIDAYS

The holiday issue of Good Words the monthly publication of the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga; is. a special number bound in green and lettered in gold. Because 9 former Norwich resi- dent, Rev. Michael J. Byrne, is Cath olic chaplain at Atlanta, the following account of the holiday services, writ ten by a convict who signs himself ]. F. B., is of local interest: - When benediction was given Gods voice spoke in the silence to every heart in our chapel. where. before His altar. sinners and saints alike are His children. And those who heard. knew and felt that not even the shadows of a prison can bar out His infinite love and compassion. And with leaves ed dying and drifting outside before 3 scuddins rain, shafts of sunshine of hope broke through the clouds in many heart.
 The day before Father Byrne preached splendid sermon on The Blessed Virgin. Beginning with the patient, all-forgiving love, of our earthly mothers, he pictured the in- flniteiy greater love of the Mother oi God, who, because she is also the Mother of Sorrow. is ever ready to in- fercede for US with the Son whom she bore when we cry to her from OUT Gethsemane or from our Golgotha' s cross,
 Christmas and New Years morning high ma sSes were sung.
 Through the generosity of the cen tral bureau of St. Louis the Catholic library, has received 26 new books and 2 Catholic encyclopedia in is volumes The Chaplains' Aid association has donated two candelabra and two pairs nf candles'icks for the altar
 Father Byrne's daughter. Miss Bes- sic P,,rne. who for more than a year has been stationed as an army nurse with inc American expeditionar~' forces in Siheria, is on her way back to Gods country.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
HUMoR OF THE DAY

Heck-My wife contradicts me cons.
 Pec-My wife acts as if my ideas weren't worth discussing. - Boston Transcript.
 MT. F1atbush-These jellies you put up all taste alike to me, dear.
 Mrs. F1atbush-But you can ten the difference by the labels.
 Possibly: but never thought of tasting the labels, dear."-London Statesman.
 Teacher-Now. Willie. can you tell me the meaning of the word 'trans- parent?"
 Willie-Yes, ma'am. It means some thing you can see through.
 Teacher-Right. Now give me an example.
 North American.
 "See any fancy ridin' while you were east?" asked Three Finger Sam.
 'T sure did,'' answered Cactus Joe But everythin's sy-turvy. People in the cars have to hang on with their wrists tS straps"
 "Jes' think of that. Usin' the stir rups for their hands instead of their | feeti i"-Washingto Star
 Professor Diggs is going to visit the site of ancient Babylon for the sixteenth time"
 That's the difference between an archeologist and azz hound"
 What do you mean ?'
 'rhe archeologist delights in a dead city, but what the jazz hound Is look ing for is live one. e."-Birming gham Age-H Herald.
 'sNo doubt about it,S exclaimed the nhvsician thv means of this wonder ful discovery old men can be made voung" s
 why don't you try 1t on yourself?s'i
 Its no good for a doctor. A doctor spends half his life trying to look old enough to be regarded as highly cru diat and experienced" = Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
CONNECTICUT BUILDING
AND BUSINESS

The year 1919, as indicated by the bank clearings of Hartford and New Haven, was very prosperous one. In the former city the clearings reached the enormous total for the wear of S452, ,G52 179, a gain over the previous year of s.4 per cent. and in New Ha- ven the years total was s29s 4S7.5o7, an increase of "A per cent. For the past week Hartford and Springfield show gains in clearings of 13 and e5. 5 per cent. respectively, while in New Haven there was a decrease of AZ per cent.
 In real estate transactions the new year starts off with a rush. In the
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
POETRY
rAIR pnIflE IIsIT.s.

(Mens wool suits silouid sell at $24.5O. men s saoes at S5.t9s and other ne1e2S.tles in propof tious according to 9 fair prize l.st Announced after an in-s vest gation in. Chicago1 xI When first I saw a fair price list IE
 thought that soon could exist Within my means and save some Though prices 0i had issss seemed ' out of sight
 l chortled: Now it's shown All dealers smart will bavo a heart,--
 or soon we'll take their meas
 ures.
 For twenty years I've nursed a meek
 resolve to start to save next But always found next week. came ~s<
 round as often as tomorrow, - But now within a week I think III leelye7s For clothes and feed [ shall not need.
 nor shall l have to borrow. took my fair price list along So I'd bes . sure to not go wrong ss.
 princeiy dealers.
 But when I asked for food or clothes 7,N Upon the ' fist f they sa" fairiy ify ias hissed
 scorn past that for steaiers, Or loudly said. in manner bland: 70, we =;
 don't deal in second hand And showed 50 plain their high dis-
 dain while other patrons tit-E- That I faIt "a~-h., sll rre,st aIl right. =
 and quickly. faded out of sight, N A sadder. bu. not laeher mutt and
 very much embittered.
 So nowadays when I am told the suit
 Pm wearing should be sold At twenty-five I'm thankful I've
 bought it while it was fifty; s~ If fair lists price my shoes at six 1 look =
 with joy upon my kicks, Glad I bought when they cost but s-
 ten-next week a pair as nifty May sell for twice that modest rrice. .
 And though hate to give advice. To- have tried and darn near died, <
 of deep humiliation, And having saved no money yet that |.
 way, concluded with regret ts A fair price saw unha cked by law is
 just an aggravation. Lee shippex, in Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13

Connecticut towns reported in the sales of real estate by warranty deed during the past week, with mortgage loans amounting to $2139,620 These figures compare with 229 sales in the like week of the previous year, with mortgage loans of $6S1,s0S.
 Statistics of petitions in Bankruptcy filed in this state during the past week show 8 total of four, with liabilities sf S21,207, and assets of g 360. These figures compare with two petitions llled in the like week of 1919, with lia- bilities of $1.S74 and assets of S2. GOO and seven petitions in 1918, with 1iabil- ities of $6S,S15 and assets of s4o.S79.
 The past week has not been particu-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
BAD BREATH
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get al the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the eubsttute for calonel. act gently on the bowels and positively do the work. Peools afflicted with bad breath ind 1uick relief through taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound mixed with olive Ud They act gently but firmly on the bowels aud liver, stimulating them to uzrUzl action, clearing the blood, and purifying the entire system. They do that which czloInel does. without any c: tte lad after effects. Take cne CT tFsl eysv night tor a week and note the 0ezzing effect. l0c and 25c a box.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13

lariy. active in the building trades. While labor is not as much of a factor as it wa sa short time ago, the matter of prices is one which is responsible for mulch hesitation at present. Tor the week in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport Waterbury, Stamford, New Britain West Haven, Stratford Ham, den and Springfield 100 permits were granted for buildings costing SI143- SIU. These figures compare with 51 permits granted in the same p'aoes last, year in the like week for build lngs' costing $1S7013. and 20 permits in 1918 for buildings costing $262, ,S3O.
 Nine men out of ten earn the mon ey/that the tenth gets.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
REAL ESTATE SALES
 AND MORTGAGE LOANS

There were five sales of real estate ln Norwich the past week to twelve for the same week. last year. The mortgage loans for Ihe respective v-esk were sS.5o0 and ss.175.
 In New London there were eleven szles et realty last week to. nine for the corresponding week last year. The loans for the two weeks amounted to s4s,ie0 and sls,25e, respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
THE BuGLE.

If Bnaves beguile, by felon art, The shifting favor of the hour; If civic rule from right depart. And -brazen impudence- -has power: If low ambition buy his place Whiie merit waits Tn disgrace. Still undecided sways' the fight; The bugle still to chsrVe commands There is no truce tongues or hands No quarter, while one foeman stands To mock eternal Right.
 -Bayard Taylor
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13

NorfoIk-Among latest gifts to the Norfolk Library is an autograph edi- ton of the life and works of Elihu Vedder, the artist. under the title The Digressions of V, and given in grateful remembrance of Miss Isabella FL dridge, the founder of the library, by MT. and Mrs A. $. e. Taylor
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
AFFIRMATIVE.

i Plans have been made for the a1tera : tion of the ground floor of the Wind ham National bank building on Main
 street which when completed will al-
 low the use of the entire first floor by
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
STATE CHARITIES BOARD
 PAYS TRIBUTE TO DIR. DOWN

Charles P. Kellogg secretary of the state board of charities. of which Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell of Norwich is a member. drew up a set of resolutions Wednesday on the death of Dr. Edwin A. Down of Hartford, a former mem Der of the board. Members of the board at their January meeting voted 10 have resolutions drawn up and a copy keCt on record and one sent to the family of Dr. Down
 Anyway, if a mans in debt it proves that he once had credit.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
Rug and Drapery Dept

QUAKER LACE CURTAINS These splendid curtains are all 2ls yards long. and shorn in both cream and white. Patterns are new and pretty, principally in Filet and Kraft designs Value s2.25-
 ECONOMY PRICE $t.ss Value. s2.5e-
 ECONOMY PRICE $2.ts Value s2.75-
 ECONOMY PRICE s2.4e Value $500
 ECONOMY PRICE $2.se Value ss.6o-
 ECONOMY PRICE $s.ts Value $4.oo-
 ECONOMY PRICE ss,4s
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-13
BUILDING OPERATIONS

Statistics of building and engineer Ing operations in New England as conpiled by The F. ". Dodge Co., fol- lows.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
Boiler Matter TO be
Worked Out

The meeting OF oil operators ~
the office OF the Mid-Continent on
A. Gas Assn. yesterday morning.
when the matter OF oil field boilers
was taken up with State Comnis-
sioncr Claude Connolly. did not re-
suit In anything definite being done
but II Will be worked out by tho oil
mon Mt another meeting TO bo ar
ranged with the com missioner AT
an carly date. q. G, pohler, pur-
chasing agent for Cosdon a. CO.. was
selected TO appoint committee and
arrange for tho working out OF dc
tails connected with tho cost OF In
stalling boilers which will meet
with the requirements OF tho A. s.
NJ. u. code. Conmissioner Connolly
made short talk outlining his
previously announced plans but in
timatcd that his mind was open 10
suggestions and n thorough investi-
cation OF the proposition
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
J. J. Decner Drilling In

j. j. Deaner and MIR. Jamison are
drilling at the top OF the pay sand
at below 1900 feet, having n small
fishing Job, and expect to drill In
sometime today. The we'll Is located
IN tho southwest corner OF the north
west OF 15-i1-1i, Deaner pool.
The same company's test in
the northwest corner of the south
west of l5-i1-1b diagonal
offset to the Kingwood 15O-barrel
producer. is reported to have n hole
full OF fluid In the upper sand,
which will he cased off and the well
drilled into the regular pay.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
Wilcox Nearing Pay on
Six Wells

II. T. Wilcox on & Gas CO.. has
succeeded in shutting In its big
rasscr on the Bruncr allotment IN
lS-l6-i0, and the we'll IN now gaug
ing 20 900, 900 from tho butcher sand
topped at $500 feet That there WI
he great demand for gas In this
vicinity. is the opinion of officials
OF that company, who state that
small towns In the Beggs district,
and Slick in particular will he up
against II for fuel this coming win
ter. anless more provision ts made to
supply the domestic demands
The Same companys No. I on the
Peggy Sewoll farm. In 2S-i6-l0. IL
drilling at o.240 feet. and Is expect
ed to get the pay within tho next
few days.
The Willie Stepney farm teGt. In
'2f-l5-l0, has the 6-inch casing
landed at $500 feet and is ready TO
drill in This we'll offsets the Mis-
euer Il steele producer in 23, and
will bo brought In Sunday or Mon
day No. well on this Same farm
IN drilling at 2,6O0 feet.
The same company has rig NOV
ing In for test on No. on the same
farm. which will be located at the
center of the west line OF the south
west OF the southwest Of 24-lb-lO,
and viii offset the steele producer
No. 2.
waite Phillips Ia moving In a rig
offsettlng this well TO the southwest,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
ot,. uArKrr QUOTATIONS
Crude on FTeduets
Drake Day Celebration

The forthcoming Drake Day oolc.
bration In Tulsa ON oct Ith shouid
DO made worthy occasion IN honor
OF the man who founded the polro-
leum industry This celebration has
been an annual affair In PonnHyl =
Vania and this year IL 10 to be hold
In Tulsa because OF the logical POSI-
tion OF this city as the oil capital OF
tho world Tulsa should feel proud
10 pay homage to tho founder or an
Industry which IN destined to become
foremost In leadership throughout
the world. when we pay tribute To
Col Drake, we are In fact paying
tribute 90 ono OF tho greatsot bust
ncssba Of modern times, "A business
where opportunities are bigger ana
legitimate efforts have always been
productive OF tho highest results
IL Is TO be deplorod that there has
been n noticeable lack OF interest,
though probably not intentional In
the coming celebration OF this ami
versary In Tulsa next Monday. We
do not believe that any man who has
entered tho oil business ana has
made OF II his life work, would In
tentionally neglect an opportunity
TO show his interest In the business
which has given him the start to
what position, comforts etc. he
may now enjoy. Cooperation is
needed TO insure the success OF this
occasion and Tulsa, with it's very
existence brought about through tho
discovery of oil surely will not turn
down a chance OF showing what 10
owes to that which In responsible
for the Tulsa OF today.
Tho Mid-Contlnont OF e Gas
Association. Petroleum Club. Cham
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
Henryettd, Oklahoma District

HENRYETTA, Sept sO.-Activl-
ties In the Henryetta oil district
continue with an upward tendency,
nine rigs being shipped out to the
field by the local lumber yards dur
Ing the present week to supplement
the following log:
Tho Rose Petroleum company has
made location In northwest corner
OF southwost quarter OF the south
east quarter OF 3O-l2-14.
Jack Grundish made location in
The northwest corner Of the south
east quarter OF 33-12-l4.
Bert Christian, ct al, have .sold
TO unknown parties 2i0 acres maxi
ing 80 barrels OF oil per day I'm l.
l1-l2 and Ill, consideration sl25,-
900.
The Prairie OIL & Gas. Co. is pur-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01

the location OF the Phillips test be-
ing In the northeast corner OF 26-
1919 That there is to be an in
crease IN development In this parti-
oular pool In oyidnnt by the splendid
showing made recently TO the west
edge of the pool. several rigs are
being moved in AT present.
Judging by the production in this
particular pool. which ls located west
Of BogEs and southeast Of the town
OF Slick. tho wilcox sand pool covers
approximately 400 acres. Wilcox
sand is found here ~ 1890 feet.
TO the north in the sapulpa dis
trict, the WILCOX interests are drill-
ing at 2,7O0 feet on the Stanford
Keifcr farm, In i4-ls-l0, and will
reach the Wilcox nnd within the
nSxt day or 80. pay being found here
at around 2,9z5 feet. The same
rompany's test on tho Jordan bar.
nett allotment in 2i-1S-iO, is drill
Ing at 1 1,g2j feet.
west. of Bristow. the wilcox oil
& Gas Co, is drilling at $3.50 feet
and ia nearing tho wilcox sand, In
the Kony farm test in 35-16-s.
The Sime company's No. Amos.
in 34-16-S, is cleaning out NJ q total
depth or ans foot, at which depth
the we'll made several small flows
Just before the zig burned ten day
ago Tho well will be drilled into
the nay Immediately The wilcox
company's No. I Lydia Harchochic
allotment I'm SLICES Is drilling a.
1910 feet, while It's No. hnd No 2
wells on tho Cacaney Tiger allot-
mcnt In f3-i6-o, are down 1900 feet
gl.ah
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01

chasing the Kimbiey production In
8 and 6-1i-12.
The Wooster OIL cemrany has or
dered material for a booster sta
tion, aud is also making preparation
for drilling generally.
Allison, ct al, have made location
In tho northwest corner OF the
northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF ?4-i0-12.
O. +. Dickinson, ct al, are ar
ranging for a 4,000-foot deep test
in 5-10-13.
Harry stone, ct al, have braden-
headed off shallow gas In their well
located in southwest corner OF the
southeast quarter OF 1o-10-13.
The Wooster oil CO. Is moving
machine and drill in several shallow
wells In 6-it-i3, and is also skidding
rig for a deep test in the northeast
corner Of the northeast quarter OF
the southwest quarter OF 6-ll-l3.
Kimbley n Co are settling pipe At
two thousand feet in the northeast
corner OF the northwest quarter OF
lQ-1i-l2.
The Eagle Picher company Is drill
ing at 500 feet In the northwest cor
ner OF northwest quarter Of 31412-l2.
The Kingwood big well in 16-f1-
II continues to make it's 1900 bar
rels OF oil per day with confiden-
tinl prospects unlimited.
The Prairie oil a. Gas Co.'S well
In the southeast corner OF the north
west quarter OF the southeast quar-
ter OF 16-11-l1, continues its daily
output Of 400 barrels.
The Lyons Petroleum company is
putting In a deep test in the north
west corner of the northeast quarter
OF 5-l1-1l.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
Decline In the Price of
| Nitro O-GIyceriHe

The Central Torpedo has reduced
the price of nitro-glycerine approx
mately 10 per cent. tho new price
effective this morning. october first.
That necessary commodity mas
been bringing S2.TO per quart In lots
II 100 quarts and over, and viii from
today on. be on the market at Sa'oo
per quart
II is rumored that In addition 70
he cut made by the Central Torpedo
company, five other local concerns
operating IN the oklahoma ana
Texas field, will also reduce the
price, the above mentioned COM
panies are the Eastern, Independent,
American, Illinois and Usage Tor
pedo company, the last having head
quarters at Puwhuska.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01

Casing ana pipe line at INTEREST," Ing
prices out OF stock at Tulsa, truck
or car load lots. quick service on
the following: 10 IL inch,
70 ID casing; ~ i-2 inch, 80 ID.
casing; 10 inch, 40 Id. casing; 10
inch. S5ib. casing; Ia inch, S2 10,
casing IA inch, rs 10. casing: Ii
inch, 2s lb. casing; q 5-s inch.
20 10. casing; 6 5-S inch, 20 ID. cas-
ing; 6 b.S inch, II 10. casing Ia
inch. II ID, casing; S-l6 inch, II
ID. casing, Us inch. ! lb. casing;
6 inch standard line long ecess
couplings 4 inch standard ill., long
recess couplings; inch standard
line long recess couplings; lncn
standard line long recess coupling
2 inch l-2 III, tubing;
inch. 4 10. tubing, See us be-
fore placing your order. you viii
save money by calling Usage i75O-
45s6, long distance SO Feenberg
Pipe 4 Supply company 6l9 East
First street, Tulsa, okla.-Advt-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-01
important Merger

Tho ncwH Of tho merger 81 tho
Lake Park NcfInEiug COMPANY. the
Dunn Petroleum company and tho
Davenport Petroleum company
which became effective September
] D., was given TO the public Tor the
FIRST tims yesterday and created
considerable !utcrcHt rho above
Companies viii operate hereafter az
the Meridian Petroleum corpora
lion, haing a capital STOCK Ji
S26,00O,O0O.
fhe no,yly organized company
Will take over the entire prOpcrtet
Of tho Lake Park Refining company
or this place. and the Dunn and
Davenport Petroleum companies, op-
Grating IN tho miIront.ucut field
and with general offices at Bartlos-
vlllc.
The Meridian Petroleum corpora
ton will retain the same force and
management as formerly W. -
INohurdNon. one Df the boHt known
and most popular members OF tho
1I frntcruity being president Of tEc
corporation. ana also haycing entire
charge OF the sales department. w
Il Douglas Gs secretary and Phi! j
lsrNhutd hN treasurer ft luo nov
company will add proHtagc. sine
they are both cading oil men, and
well known throughout tho mid
continent field. The new company
wall retain headquarters in Kausaf
City with branch offices at Tulsa
ana at Bartlosillo.
The merging Of these three i'm.
rortant companies with over 10000
acres OF lcaFea IN oklahoma. Kan
sas and Texas. besides tho great re-
filming buBr css Cf the LAKE Park Re,
timing company. creates an organizn
don TO contend with, The assets OF
tho now corporation AFRO worth APP
proximatcly tI5,0O0.OOO In both pro
ducing and refining properties. and
il is proposed to Increase thu
en cunt In the near future. Th'
properties Included In the merger
consiat OF three modern and wei
equipped refincrics at Ponca city
OkmulRcc and HomirN throe goso
iino plants noar Snpulpn and over
100 producing wells.
4. i. Lawrence, prominent attor'
ney and ogl man OF SIpulpa, vii
ave charge Of the legal doonrtmen'
CT tho corporation, with headgunr'
ers In Kansas city,