davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
CORN GOES UP AND
 DOWN ON PROSPECT
 OF BETTER TRAFFIC
Oats Were Stronger, While Provisions Were 10c Off tO 12c Advance Over
 Fridays Finals
sv Associated Press

Chicago, February 2S.-Anticipation of possible improvement in traffic con- ditionsf after railroads are returned to private ownership gave considerable advantage today to bears in the corn corket. Prices rallied at the last, how ever, and the close was unsettled. F cent net lower to 1ssc advance Oats gained Ac@c to Ac. In the provi- sions the outcome ranged from 10c de- cline to a rise of 12 cents.
 Gossip was current among corn traders that somewhat liberal receipts might well be looked for under changed methods on the railroads. Hopes of an Increase were also stimulated by fore casts that temperatures next week would average below normal and that probably, therefore, country roads would remain hard instead of being rendered difficult by spring mud. The selling side of the market was also favored because of talk that the gov ernment report on farm reserves of corn would show good-sized surplus. Closing up of February contracts, how ever. and weekend adjustments of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Clearing House Banks
sy As,Oolard Pres,

New York. February 2S.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week (fiive days) shows that they hold S35.192, ,66o reserve fin excess of legal require ments. This is an increase of S27.121.- 240 from last year. The statement fol lows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts, etc, increase S1t.159,0O0. Cash in own vaults member federal reserve banks. increase S950.00O. Reserve in federal reserve bank of member banks, in- creased $2S,563,00 Reserve in own vaults state banks and trust com panies, increase $52.00O. Reserve in de- positaries, state banks and trust com panies, decrease S546.00O. Net demand deposits. increase S7307. 900. Time de posits. decrease $1,091-OO0, Circulation decrease, s990.000 Excess reserve in- crease S27,12l.24O.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not in- clu6& in clearing house statement: Loans, discounts, etc. decreased $1 622, 300. Gold, decrease S20S, S,500. Currency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
J. ". Iar & Co.'S Letter

New York, February 2S.-tSpocIal)- Urgent demand for March contracts con- tirues with new record high being SS.25. There seems to be a large short hedge interest open in March which is now endeavoring to liquidate and the de- mand from this source helps to keep the balance of the market steady. although it is noted that on the advances increased realizing. together with sales for the south. indicate that previous buyers are satisfied to take profits Mir. Barueh s statement in this mornings papers had undoubtedly much to do with profit tah- ing sales being made.--J. W. Jay & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

and banknotes, increase sp21.70 De- posits with federal reserve bank. New York, decrease S24f170O. Total de- posits. decrease S2.s17.6OO Total de posits, eliminating amounts due from reserve deDositaries and. from other banks and trust companies in New York city. and United States deposits. decrease s5.7S7,s 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

points lower on execution Of overnight selling orders. following yesterdays late break in the market. quick recovery followed to the extent of 2o points. the buying being invited mainly by tho off Cial forecast of rainy colder weather over the belt over Sunday and spasmodic covering spells in March futures. Wash ington opinion that the President will approve and sign the railroad bill and some rally in the sterling rate were sup porting influences. Realization towards the close caused moderate reaction.-John F. Clark X CO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
THE OFFICERS

John L. Lewis, president and general manager drilled his first well in Indiana in 897 and since has been active in producing oil and marketing refined products Lincoln Hill, vice president began field work quarter of century ago in the Pennsylvania fields and for many His experience the Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana
 Illinois Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas fields His life shing touches leases, viz connecting up wells with the pump and producing oil and putting it in the pipe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Over Private Wires
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. February 2S-(SpecialJ- The market was quiet and steady during most of the day the principal features being the freer offerings of- March con tracts after the price reached $ cents. There still apparently is considerable short cotton left in this position to be covered and the trade feel that so long Is the near positions remain strong there will be no great decline in the market in short, the market is controlled almost en- tirely by the local technical position Hubbard Bros. & Co.
 E. K. Stuart X Co.'s Letter
 New Orleans. February 2S.-(Special.)-- Opening on an average of about 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

The oil well at Hartstoft. Derbyshire. England, mentioned in Commerce Re- ports for July II. 1919, continues to flow at the rate of 26O gallons day. Consul General w. stanley Hollis of London re- ports that some s6,500 gallons of the oil are in storage on the spot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
FEDERAL HIGHWAY
 ENGINEER RESIGNS

Maj. D. Q. McComb, engineer in charge of the governments interests in the six federal aid highway projects now under construction in Jefferson county, has re-
 signed from the governments employ and accepted appointment with the Tennessee highway department as division engineer
 and engineer of tests. effectiv March l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
OPERATING POLICY

The many years experience producing oil and market
 refined products of the president and vice president of
 this company has evolved operating policy that should meet with your approval We believe that 75 per cent of the operating capital of the company should be invested in settled production and that 25 per of the opera
 ing capital should be used in developing properties We have learned during the last quarter of century by observation and experience that unproductve is expensive asset for operating company to hod un the entire oil producing of the country If had 900 of stock and $500 900 900 of assets might be in position carry few hundred thousand of undeveloped ans but not that kind of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Produce Market

New York. February 2s-Butter steady; creamery firsts, 6SQ64
 Eggs, irregular; fresh gathered firsts, 565kd57.
 Cheese. irregular; average run, 2SGD29; poultry, alive, nos quoted; dressed, quiet and unchanged.
 Chicago. February 2s.-Butter, higher; creamery, 46Q95.
 Eggs, easier; firsts, 51@511s.
 Poultry, alive, lower; springs, ss; fowls, S5.
 St. Louis, February 2s.-Poultry and butter. unchanged.
 Eggs, 49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
BIG EARNINGS

Two of these wells operated twenty-four days in De- cember produced $12,000.00 net The two wells operated twentysx days in January and produced of 0000 net During the months of December and January the roads practically impossible and materials and equipments could not be hauled in to op crate the other three wells Tubing and pumps now the lease for Nos B. and B. and power plants pro- vded for wells four and five At the time of writing this advertisement these wells being put the pump and expect this lease pay between $200 900 00 and $3O0O0.00 per month from the sale of oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

trades brought about spirited rally in the final half hour of the session.
 Oats paralleled the action of corn. Provisions were ruled largely by sentl- ment in regard to grain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
REASON NUMBER 2

We wish develop few of land in desirable To- cations where the opportunity exists of multiplying the value of investment. We must have production we make progress must have possibilities of great achievement if wish to be in harmony with the real his tory of the oil industry We have earnings than sufficient to pay unusual dividends We certain to multiply these earnings from existing producing wells owned by this company. We developing lease in the most sensational field in the world today which establishes tremendous possibilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
WE MUST ACT QUICKLY

Opportunities beginning to appear from time to time where these 1919 oil willing to sell their holdings for fair valuation and thus disappears peey the bonus for acreage the fancy figures paid for drilling and the exorbtant premiums paid for materials These properties wonderfully attractive the selling price buy and operate them for There nothing wrong with these easeshere is nothing wrong with the wells For instance, is there anything wrong with the property that be bought for 900 that will pro- duce $00,000 worth of oil the first twelve months it operated under management and with reasonable based experience, of added production in years to exceeding $500 000.00? Opportunities It is opportunity to settled production at much less than it's actual value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
$19O,OO0 CAPITAL ISSUED

And this issued stock cash assets of onehaf mil
 lion and premium values approximately million dol lars. There is promoters stock-there is free stock Every share of stock has real behind it and the money is at work. believe this company will, within ti 9os s e, o De n+ m pt f m t pay nnuenu m the par value of the stock issued and this belief is not based the income be derived from uncompeted wells
 base my belief wholly the production of the seven wells which finished and the record these wells have made in the past few months They are not old wells-they wes--new in the experienced oil understand the term Their production is settled You gauge their production tomorrow by their pro- duction of today-that is what by settled pro- duofio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
FIVE FINISHED WELLS
 LEASE "C"

is located in the southern part Easand county the B. Terry farm It is wonderful twelve with six teen feet of productive sand These wells settled to the serious business of producing oil for life the pump
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
WHY WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US

During the year 1919 there has been developed in the state of Texas class of known 1919 oil men, and these men are very much -Whoop about the oil business up to the time they get o and this lays the foundation for SPECIAL opportunity. Producing oil is business-IT'S a business that understand-ITS a oneratinn for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Potato Market
By Associated Prsss

Chicago, February 2s.-Potatoes, firm: receipts, 36 cars; northern white, bulk, 46eQ4.70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Chicago Futures By Assooiatad Pres
Cash Grain gv AssoeIafsd Press

Chicago. February 2s.-Cash corn, No.
 8, s145G145Is: No. yellow, s1.4S@ 1.4e. Oats, No. 2 white. s7G sSc; No. 3 white, S6a97c. Rye. No. 2, s1.5Sis; barley, s1.4O timothy seed, s12614: clover seed, s45@59. Pork. nominal Hard. s1s.e5; ribs. s17.5O@1s.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Rice Market HN Assonlafed Prasn

New Orleans, February 2s.-Rough rice no sales; receipts, 1,152 sacks; millers re- ceipts, same. Clean rice strong. Sales Blue rose, 3,5o2 pockets. SG13ssc; receipts 2,473. Bran and polish unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
Production Progress Possibilities
OPERATING IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA
 SEVEN PRODUCING WELLS

of the oil industry especially the fact that the oil duc wells to hold his lease and has been drill them to prevent forfeit that facilities opening up tools % ana mate @ quantities, systematic drilling of Texas will larger In wonderful opportunity profit now existing.
 of sensation of the most substantial 5241 315 barrels oil The Eaand Oil Company barrels of oil during that but the month ot wonderful for Louisiana During this month wenyght compilations recorded the Claiborne he but failure with total high grade oil The
 
 of field for the twelve months preceding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

St. Louis, February 2s.-Cash ;orn. No. 3, $145@1.4s; No. 3 yellow. s1.47@ 1.4s; July. s1.s21k. ats, No. 3, s1c; No white, s9ts 190%c; May, sSc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
GAS SOURCE OF INCOME

Wells 1, and producing sufficient casinghead gas to make about four hundred gallons of gasoline day. This gas is sold to nearby casnghead gasoline The Lewis Eastand Oil Company the lease and equipment subject to oneeghth royalty to the of oil and nnetenths of the gas produced This is vau- able property, finished steady income producer and under the slful management of our vice president field manager should hold it's own with the long-lved wells for which the state is noted The Sour Lake field opened up in 1901 and is still producing oil The Cor scana field was opened up twentythree years and those old wells still producing In the northern part of the sate the Electra field opened in 1910 and this field is still producing 900 barrels of oil per day Many of these wells than years old The real bus mess of producing oil begins when the wells go the pum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

wonderfully operating in the and fields The state of barrels of oil in 199 This production de rered of during year having per $500 barrel the month < credited with producing S,628111 barrels of oil.
 The Lewis Eaand Oil Company operating the field and in the Central field The barrels of high oil the these fields of the highest grade and taken s3 barrel rapidly produced from the During lines have been completed the producing sections these fields and there difficulty marketing barrel produced
 Nineteen Twenty oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29

lines Mr. Hill in active charge of oil production with Lewis Eastland Oil Company. George T. Cope, director and secretary and treasury successful oil operator with Texas experience He has the reputation of being careful shrewd oil man. Albert Walker attorney Dallas, director specializing oil companies, leases and legal questions peculiar to the oil business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-29
TWO FINISHED WELLS
 LEASE "P"

Located about 500 feet south of Lease "C" These wells finished cleaned and ready to be tubed and pumped There 900 feet of oil standing in each of these wells No will flow by heads if agtated Bad roads have prevented the delivery of tubing and pow plants to this lease but within ten days time these wells will be the pump and will increase income than $s,00000 month. The lease profitable oil producer, has fine consistent history for producing oil Our statement of % per month income is low nna
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
Little Inte0eWS
81 PaSo Woman Finds Lack of Cvalry Among Men OF City
Railroad Strike Emphasizes The Necessity For Good Roads

system OF good roads and efficient
methods OF motor transportation
said R. J. Pritchard. - similar stu
alton was presented IN England a few
months ago. and the fleets OF motor
trucks which were quickly modified
performed highly efficient service in
Transporting the necessities Of life
and furnished a strong object lesson
OF the future possibilities OF the mo-
tor truck, especially in short-haul
traffic accommodations
1T Is interesting TO note that a
radical readjustment from the view
point Of both the public and those in
charge OF road construction is in
process regarding not 50 much the
necessity OF more and better roads
as In the direction OF wise construc-
ton for the transportation demands
OF the Immediate future Our col
leges and universities are recognizing
this new trend in the solution Of the
road problem and are establishing
special courses connected with the
civil engineering departments in
highway engineering The object Is
70 turn out men with a comprehen-
siTe knowledge OF road conditions.
Men possessing such training are viz
tually assured OF well-paid positions
al once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
FIRST BAPTIST. SUNDAY
SCHOOL TEACHERS TO MEET

A teachers meeting and workers
council viii be held at the First Bap-
fist church. sol 8Iagoffin avenue to
morrow when all teachers and work
srs win meet for a $50 o'clock dinner
at the church P. n. Rigdon. super
intendent. viii lead a round table
discussion and the departmental su-
perintendents viii give reports. A
teachers meeting from Z to s o'clock
VIII follow. at which the superin-
tendents Of each OF six departments
VIII conduct q teachers meeting in
their departmental rooms. Officers
and visitors OF the home department
VIII meet from tbs TO 8 o'clock for
a school OF instructions and report
Of secretary H L Red, secretary
treasurer, win conduct a school Of
instruction at 7.15 o'clock in the sec
retaTy's room.
The Sunday school lesson for Nay
90 viii be taught by five teachers.
as toAoWs- Historical Setting" judge
A. II Walthal; Lesson Story" Miss
Vera Hunurs Lesson Analysis" G.
y. Putnam; Principal Teachings"
Dr. Paul Rigney; Lesson Applica-
tionsi W. g. Buie.
Dr. II. z. Hudson. OF Marshall.
Texas, VIII preach at $3.50 o'clock to-
night and tomorrow night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
Little InterDiews.

sional men, storekeepera and othars,
presenting the petition which was 70
be presented before a special session
OF the legislature. asking for better
pay and better schools for teachers.
Ny own children are in school in
California, 50 was really not asking
Tor anything for myself nearly 50
much as was asking for things for
the very people whom I asked
to sign the petition Out OF 100
men, all but one signed the
petition. but one out Of the 100
asked me 10 be seated while they Pc
rused the petition That one man IS
the president OF the chamber Of COM
merce. The others were representa-
tive men OF the city. TIE experience
made me wonder just what has hap
pened to our old time chivalry. It
seems to have either passed away or
else is lying dormant even in 8 city
OF a state where woman suffrage IS
not yet unlimited"
zone or two more strikes like the
recent railroad tieup in this locality
and in other important centers
throughout the country viii visualize
clearer than any other effort the ur-
gent necessity for the best possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
Republican Convention
History of 81 Years

THE sixth Republican national
convention was the first to do
the really unexpected thing.
When It assembled in Cincinnati.
June IA. 1s76-centsnnial year
three great Republican leaders stood
out beyond the crowd They were
James G. Blaine Of Maine, who had
but recently vindfcated himself
from the Installations OF corruption
in the infamous 'Mulligan letters"
episode, and whose name was pre-
sented to the convention by Robert
g. lngersou in an oratorical gem
which VIII live long as jewels Of
speech are cherished; Roscoe Conk-
ling OF New York, one Of the ablest
ceuaters OF an time but arrogant
and unapproachabie and utterly
lacking in personal popularity; and
Oliver p. Merton, Indiana's great and
splendid war governor.
There were other candidates.
largely Of the so-callsd "favorite
son" type-although BENJAMIN II.
Bristow OF Kentucky was suffi-
GENTLY formidable 70 muster 1I3
votes on the first ballot
Six rol-calls failed 70 name
choice, although Blaine led all the
sixth ballot he had sos votes Bris-
tow, III Conkling 81; Hartranft Of
Pennsylvania so. Hayes Of Ohio.
llas Morton, So Washburne OF Il
inois, 4; Wheeler OF New York. ?.
On the seventh ballot the field
combined against Blaine-that being
Conkling's chief political aim in the
convention-and a coalition OF 384
votes nominated Rutherford B.
Hayes, with results that all but led
to civil war ere he reached = the
white house BY majority of one in
the electoral college. William A.
Wheeler was nominated for vice
president by reclamation
The platform declared "the United
States OF America is <. nation, not a
league" and demanded the cosIra-
seous enforcement OF the new con-
stitutional amendments. attacked
polygamy, charged Democracy with
still being the same in character
as when &c symuathized with trea-
son. and reiterated practically
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25

1TTTHEN antlsuffragi1ts bring forth
w the argumsnt that giving wom-
en- the vote VIII lose for them
the chlValry and courtesy OF men, IL
Hmuscs me very much, said Hrs.
Robert Townsend. recording secre-
tary OF the FL Pasc League Of Won
en- Voters. let me tell you OF a lit
tie experience had last week which
refutes such an argument by proving
that men have already lost nearly all
OF their talked OF chiValry- As a
member Of the Council OF Mothers,
not as a suffrasist. for the petition
carried had nothing TO do with SUI
fraEs, I went about the city last
Esek seeing business men, profes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25

Inarles Dillingham; has decided 20
help Us cut in cur campaign foE the
presidency on the Limerick ticket
He has a show called The Girl From
Home" at the Globe theater and in it
are nine girls who sing lmericks.
Vow he wants some new rhymes for
these girls and has offered 500 in
cash prizes for fourteen. graded from
$50 down 70 81. Campaign manager
Jefferson shrewsbury Mutt, after due
consideration, has suggested that We
give our permission 10 those OF our
followers who wish 70 compete. The
rhymes must be sent 10 Limerick
Judges Globe theateT. New York.
before June j.
The contest today. friends. IS lin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
Patter And Chatter
Pas Neglected Opportunities.

DEFORE the war this world was
ID grand,
There sruzzent emmy proffteersi
Pa says he'd bet his COED right hand
Wen see. no more such pleasant
years.
Then men could hope to gain
The things that they were striving
for,
And no one hardly felt the strain.
For things were cheap before the
THE strikes were few and times
were good
And every man could have q
chanceI
The Government done All "a could
To help the country 10 advnnce1
They had nc greedy milliOnaires
Who made their money over night
And folks were free from daily cares,
For ErOcerH treated people right
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-25
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND NEDDIES CLAWS
~ r q

TNCLE WIGGILT LONGEARSs the
u bunny rabbit gentleman. was
hopping over the fields and
through the woods one day when he
heard a chorus OF shouts from the
animal boys playing in a field
nearby
Butter claws
Don't let him play."
Hes all right FOR football. but not
for baseballr'
Those we're some Of the things
Uncle Wiggily heard. A few min
utes later he saw Neddie stuntail.
the boy bear, come slowly walking
along. looking sad and UNHAPPY. and
staring down at his long. big claws
What's the matter, Neddiez' asked
the bunny rabbit gentleman rs the
game over2"
-It's over for me-" sadly said Ned
die. "They don't want me TO play
with 'em any more" and he looked
other animal boys were still having
whats the matter7- asked air.
Longears.
"Oh. they say my claws are 50 big
that i can't catch the ball. answered
Neddie. 7 muffed it and Jackie Bow
Wow made home run and they said
I was butter paws so ] came away
7 wish I didn't have such long,
looking at his paws. dissatisfied like.
Never wish anything like that"
said Uncle Wiggily. you were made
with long claws, and they must be Of
some use, else you wouldn't have
them"
Il don't see what good they are"
Erumbled Neddie. ~If I could meet a
scissors-to grind elephant I'd have
him snip Off my claws"
atAnmeaW1nN 20 NnmHHnn Uncle N"fn-f-
". Come and take a walk with me.
and perhaps we may have an adven-
ture in which your claws VIII prove
very useful" and the bunny gentle
man tWinkled his pink nose like the
wheel Of an automobile.
'Well. IL we happen 70 tmeet the
Pipsisewah or the Skeezicis. maybe
I could scratch one OF them. but I
don't see what else my claws are
good for" sighed tNeddie.
''HushT' exclaimed Uncle WiEgily.
Don't mention the Pip or Skse. I've