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Evening journal., 1920-04-27
r. RAMSEY, FORMER CLERK.
NOW AN OH, MTTTTON4TRl

Following r. an article from the Ardmorite.
OF Ardmore. Oklai-
The many friends OF Eddie Ramsey IN this
city will rejoice 10 know that ha IL million
aire ~ man. Mr. Ramsey was a clerk In
dry goods store In this city when Hcaldion
was discovered.
He caught the oil fever and began to play
the came. His brother ". r. Ramsey.
banker In Oklahoma City, was his partner.
and the two for several years have been ac-
tive IN the oil business. alihhugh ". r.
Ramsey remained in the bank and Eddie has
been the active member Of the partnership
The deal which made Mr.. Ramsey a ril-
llonalre was contaminated the latter part of
the week and consisted of tho slie cf some
property IN Louisiana 10 Robert W. Dick.
Roy Stafford and others.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
ANOTHER FORTUNE
FROM AN OIL LEASE
A New Oil Millionaire

CBy international News service)
Mercer. Pa.-Add the name OF
Gideon Meek to the list of new
millionaires. Meek, who has lived
in New Lebanon, near here, all is
life. bought some Texas land
forty-two years ago. OIL was
found recently, ard the land for
which Meek paid $l.50 an acre
paid him 81, l,443,0C0.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

JAS. T. MULLIN 4 son.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
FIVE WELLS TO BE DRILLED

Empire the heartO of dcepsand
fields. will be drilled
of big oil producers where oil well practically assured by drilling No
wldcattng, experimenting, gambling
well absolutely without will be drilled within $50 yards
producing property This policy guarantee your
shares
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Win THE OrSHERS-
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS

-FOUR CLAIBORNE WELLS ARE
REPORTED At $1,000 BARRELS.
Shreveport. Tn.-Conservauve estimates Of
initial production brought In IN Claiborne
Parish yesterday place the quantity at 5000
barrels.
Gulf Refining Company completed No.
Chatham. in section 1O-ai-1. with estimated
output Of 1900 barrels AZ 2.0l3 feet. GILL;
land a Fosters No 10 Oakce In the same
section. is also estimated az $4,000 barrels at
completed nt %. 100 feet. Is reported az 1900
har-aia Gllliiand a Fosters 10. shaw. IN
section 30-2i-l. estimated Al 10000 barrels. At
2u11 feet. II. W. l.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
S FOR EMPIRE STOCKHOLDERS

OUR LEASE 40 is ONLY 500 FEET FROM A WE'LL JUST
BROUGHT IN WHICH EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 1000 BAR
RELs DAILY SHOULD THIS WELL PROVE TO BE A GusIiER
riEN LEASE PRACTICAL SURE SHOT LEASE
WORTH a FORTUNE TO EMPIRE STOCKHOLDERS TODAY
NOW-YOu EMPIRE SHARES AT 10 CENTS-100
TOMORROW NEXT WEEK THE SAME
CENTS OR
OFFERS YOU FIVE CLEAN FAIR
SQUARE CHANCES TO MAKE THOUSANDS on TENS. FACE
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
OTHERS MAKING FORTUNES WHY NOT YOU?
BUY EMPIRE NOW-YOU CAN Only WIN BY INVESTING

oWes
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

OH with the Bit
the oil days this wen drilled deeper into
OH sand reported between 500 To 1000 barrels These
S5o0a drill They producing from $1,000
to 500 worth o. on daSoo cent profit In two weeks Wen
dl-eady
900 TO ooooso feet o eas VIII this w-ony 1000 feet from our
like the Reynolds well north Of and the
Phillips wen south Of us We may hear his news any day our lease
building drilling will dnts
aomLh k-nEMool En-nera 0.-Aoo counly
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
HOPKINTON

At the November meeting of the school board held Monday morning, Nov lst, Lile superintendeat's report showed a gain in enrolment of Z5 per cent. over last year, tie total enrolment being 4lS.
 The resignation of Paul A. Grant as principal of the Ashaway school was ac- cepted
 Arrnistice day was declared holiday.
 At the monthly session of the town council last Monday afternoon all the members were present. Bills to the amount of S69631 were ordered paid
 Frank D. Jackson was appointed an auctioneer.
 The last will and testament of Nathan c. Wilbur was admitted to probate and Charles Dobbrow of Westfeld, N. J., was confirmed as exeeutor with Henry J. Wheeler as agent in Rhode Island.
 Frank A. Clark, administrator of the estate of Adouiram J. Burton, was grant ed permission to sell certain personal property at private sale.
 The last will and testament of Silas A Nichols was admitted to probate and Rachel L. Johnson was confirmed as ex- ecutriX.
 Annie Jeffrey. administratrix of the estate of Martha c. Jeffrey, deceased, presented her final account, which was continued to Dec 9th.
 At the election Tuesday, Nov. 2d, over 300 ballots were cast in the two voting districts, combined, in Hopkinton. On account of a three-cornered contest for senator in the Rhode Island general as- sembly, Edwin R. Bitgood, democrat, was declared elected by plurality Of 10. Everett P. Mathewson, who was a nomi- nee of the republican caucus and also by independent nomination papers, was elect ed representative, to succeed him, in the general assembly, by plurality of 355. The state returning boa I, counted the ballots of this town Mon Nov. Sth. In the First voting district of Hopkinton the first ballot was cast by Miss Mary K Walsh of Ashaway. and in the Second district by Mrs. Hannah Matteson of Hope Valley, nearly 100 years old. whc says she hopes to vote at the next presi- | dential election.
 J. Peter Jeffrey has sold his real estats | to John W. Byron, who will soon taks possession.
 Miss H. Elizabeth Spicer is at her home after a visit of several weeks in Nor wich.
 Postofice Inspector Charles PendletoI was visiting postoffices in this vicinit! election. day.
 Mrs. Charles W. Jolley entertained ; cousin from Washington, D. C.. last week
 Mir and Mrs Walter D. Blake of Nev London were guests at the home of Dan iel E. Blake SaturdI and Sunday.
 Rev. E. P. Mathewson preached. at Pen dleton Hill and Laurel Glen Sunday ant is engaged to preach in the Seventh Da. Baptist church, Rockville, next Saturda. morning At Laurel Glen he gave tn hand of fellowship to three new member who joined by letter from the Noanl Baptist church, MT. and Mrs. N. Franl | Main and Gilbert Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09

spending several days with Miss M. May Turner
 A comprehensive report of the younger girls conference held m Norwich at the United Congregational church was given at the close of the lesson study Sunday by Miss Miriam Church. who win Miss Dorothy Church was sent as delegate from the Bible school
 MT. and Mrs. George Sheppard of Hart ford were week end guests of Mrs. Shep- pard's parents, Deacon and Mrs- Edwin S. Henry.
 This CTuesday) evening at o'clock in the assembly hall of the Uncasville school building a meeting of especial importance and interest for the public of this town and vicinity will be held. Miss Margaret K. Stack of Hartford. who is director of child hygiene and public health nursing of the state board of health will speak on the benefits of a visiting nurse for Mont vile. StereoDticon views will illustrate her lecture.
 MT and Mrs. John Freeland of Sutton, Mass. motored to town Sunday and wis., Ited their daughter, Hope Freeland. at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope.
 Elisha and Isham Beckwith have pgr- chased the Peter charland place on Gay Hill.
 A running water system Is being in- stalled in the c. NJ. Robertson company's tenement recently vacated by Jarvis Street.
 The funeral of Georgianna Garret. 14 who received injuries in the automobile accident in this town Sunday, Oct 51 from which she died Wednesday, was held in St Johns church Friday morning Miss Garret was a classmate of William Daniels, whose death was caused by the same accident. and both were in the 1921 graduating class of Palmer Memorial school
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
MARRIED.

CLARK-DAIGNAN- Central Village, Oct. 3t 1920 by Rev Mary r. Aaconper, William B. Clark and Mrs Mary D. Daignan, both oI PlainGeld. NEITE-HAWk-In Winch slldon, Mass, Nov. l, 1923 by Rev. DI. Free, Ken nsth B. White of Winchenuon and Miss Margaret Hawk of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands.
 PARDA-GEBJSK Occum, Oct IS. 1920, by Rev. J. C. Mathieu, John Par da of III High street, Norwich, and Miss Pauline GeDusky of Versailles. Conn.
 SMIrH-MossY-m occum. Oct. 20. 1920, by Rev. J. c. Mathieu, Wilfred Irving Smith of Plain Hill, Norwich, and Miss Gorilla Messy of Canterbury turnpike, Norwich.
 BoILARD-TATRO- Norwich, Oct 12, 1920, by Roderick M. Douglass, J. P, Fortuna Boilard of Montville and Mrs. Mary Tatro of Montville. STEWART-BOGUE- Norwich Oct. 2S, 1920, by John H. Barnes. J. P, John T. Stewart, U. s. A., of Fair Grove. Mo, and Miss Teresa Bogue of 47 Thames street
 MANNING CoNNORS In Norwich Nov. s, 1920, by Rev. J. H. Broderick, Thomas M. Manning of New London and Miss Grace Connors of Norwich. MAINDON-DUNN- Danielson, Nov 8, 1920, by Rev. John Roux, M. S. Gaston A. Maindon and Mrs. Gladys Dunn.
 LD-CAAIERON-ln Putnam Nov. 8, 1920, by Rev Boynton Merrill Arthur S. Macdonald of Putnam ana Miss Katherine May Cameron of Syd. ney, c. B., formerly of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
JEWETT CITY

One or th- finest parades ever seen in Jewett City wsts that Monday evening celebrating the republican victory. It was tho most enthusiastic crowd that ever participated .n such an affair-for during the war and after it was ended there was always sadness underlying the re- ioicinE. The line started from the town han and was led by Officer John Dolan, followed by Marshal Louis Gingras and Inc mems committee. Tubs band of Norwich furnished the best of inspiring music The women's committee, having white canes and hats and carrying torch lights. with Mrs. Prentice Chase in white carrying the American flag, which was cascd. led the s5 women who marched
 many more women occupying automobiles. The Wauregan Republican Marching club members generously lent their regalia to Inc women. making it one of the most ef- fccfive features of the parade. One hun dred and fifty men and fifty boys fol- lowed the women. The procession of 25 automobiles. all decorated in various at lractive ways. won lively anprobation all along the line. Every republican state had a banner as well as all states with electors The town was painted red with ten gross of ten-minute red fire. every enc h tho procession being kept supplied all along the march. The houses on the streets which were traversed were dec orated and illuminated, and bonfres and rcd lights burned as the procession pass cd. Miss Harriet McCluggage. dressed as Columbia. was standing in front of her homo Sn Lisbon. The home of l.. V Whit ford and Miss & Kettle Johnson was dec Orated in the real oid-fashioned way with
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
MONTVILLE

The November meeting of the Woman's Missionary society was held at the home of Mrs. E. G. Lyon Friday afternoon, the president, Mrs. Thomas Church. presiding. The singing of Who is on the Lord's Side opened the meeting and was followed by scripture reading. the second Psalm. and prayer by Mrs. William Mitchell and Mrs. Church. Miss SusiesWood. the secretary, gave the report of the previous meeting, which included an interesting resume of the talk gwen by Mrs. Dion Kennedy of New York. Some missionary facts were then given ssy all present in response to the roll call by the president. 'The evo- tuition of Miss Hol!idge in quest of mis- sionary knowledge" was read by Miss Grace Lyon; Mrs. Jeffers read Beyond. at and within the gate" Because of the absence of members to whom selections had been appointed. the program was necessarily shortened. With the singing of Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun. and the Mizpah benediction, the meeting closed. There were ten present and the offering was SIPS.
 Paul Frederickson of New Jersey was the guest of Mark T. Furber last week.
 Oxoboxo lodge. No. 116, F. and A. NJ, at its meeting Friday night worked the third degree on four candidates. The at tendance was 60. with a delegation of brothers from New London.
 Miss Beatrice Read of Jewett City is
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
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MOOSUP

First Selectman Samuel L. King has returned from a hospital in Worcester apparently improved in health. Mir and Mrs William M. Johnson, Jr., have gone to Niagara Falls where Mir. Johnson is employed in a shredded wheat concern.
 The English mission. held at All Hal lows church from Oct. 24 to 31. closed Sunday morning, the 31st. Father John mission band was the preacher. Services were held at 5:30 and a. m. and ' 80 in the evening.
 The French mission of two weeks be- gan Sunday. the 31st. The first week was for women. the second for men. The womens mission closed Sunday the 7th at o'clock Father Rouleau. Provincial 1f the Dominican mission of Ottawa, Canada and Rev. F. Brusseau of the same mission are the preachers. The mis- sion closes Nov. II. All the services have been largely attended.
 All places of business in Moosup will be closed all day Thursday. Nov. II, Ar mistice Day. that the business men and clerks may have the opportunity to par ticipate in the celebration of the second anniversary of the signing of the armis tice, Do your shopping on the 10th, | the warning of the business mems asso ciat:on. of which Lionel L. Dupuis il secretary.
 | Those who have agreed to close are Moosup Shoe Store. C. D. Salisbury Son, Goldberg Eros. Manufacturers Sho
 Outfit, Marchesseault Bros. The Grea
 Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,. s. K Desau lfcurs & Son Allard & Lafreniere, Moo
 sup Shoe Hospital, A. Zimman, butcher
 Star Store. NJ A. Linnell, F. s. Bothan i cobbler, E. William. cobhler. Supply Store Allen Pratte. Frank Stone, blacksmith Frank Cuenar, grocer J. Gorton, tailoi Allen Mopsik, k. b. Rider. electrician T. E. Maynard (. Son Co. J. II. Gregair'
 Dr. W. c. Mclaughlin. dentist. Georg Despachy, Wm. H. Haywood. C. D. Yves NJ. C. Mott, Aloosup Public Market.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
MYSTIC

At the first meeting of the season of the Stonington Travel club this (Tuesday) afternoon. Mrs. Charles H. Davis Of this place will read a paper an Whistler "
 Mrs Frank T. Rhoad and son have re- turned from a ,yisit to Fishers Is- land.
 Miss Frances Noyes Is recovering from illness.
 The Home Missionary society of the MethodH church will meet this CTues. day) afternoon with Mrs Elisha Gardin. CT.
 Mrs. Emily Denison Is confined to ths house by illness.
 Mrs. LemueI Gift leaves this week fol Mount Dora. Florida, where she will spend the winter.
 Mrs. Leonard Berth Is employed h the Mystic Variety store.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist church will meet Thursday after noon with Mrs. Ellery Burdick-.
 A delegation from the local MethodIs church will attend the Sunday Schoo convention of the Southern New Eng land Conference Wednesday, in Nor wich.
 A Hudson automobile came to grie over near Wilcox curve early saturda! evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
Sure, Harmless Way
 To Remove Hair Roots fNa.o W1rIo~T,,f n...~t. Ra-Ils%
l, Wonderful, Quick Mcthod)

You who are annoyed with embarrass. ing growths of superfluous hair have waited long for something that would do more than merely taking off the surface hair teniporarily-someth thing that would really remove the hair roots. And nov at last-your wish is realized
 The new phelactine process is far diff ferent from, far better than electrical, depilatory or other methods, because 1t actually removes the hair entire, roots and all-before your very eyes-easiiy, quickly harmlessly! Get a stick of pheactine from your druggist, follow the simple directions, and you will be sur prised and pleased beyond words It has no odor, no irritating element. and is so non-iniurious child could safely eat it. It leaves the skin so soft, smooth hairless, that not the least sign sf ygxr former troubH remains.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Chester Ferguson of Pittston. Pa. and Frank Youngs of Saybrook are at Allen Kenyon's.
 Joseph Kenyon and family. who have been occupying the bungalow al Crystal Lake. returned Sunday 10 their home in Bridgeport.
 Mir. and Mrs. O. A Hiscox and Mrz sarah Davis spent Sunday in Hartford Amos W. Kenyon was ill the past week
 Ferdinand NJ Kenyon has returned home from St Johnsbury. Vt
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
DIED.

DIED. COwLEs-In Norwich, Nov. 8, 1920, Roger S. Cowles, aged 75 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. NoYES-In Cincinnati. O.. Nov. 2, 1920, Alice Hutchins. widow of Joseph c. Moves.
 Committal services at Plainfeld ceme- tery Thursday morning. Nov. 10, at 10 o'clock.
 BESwICK-In Fitchville, Nov. 8. 1920, James Beswick, ST.. aged IS years. Funeral services at the Fitchville Baptist church Wednesday, Nov. 10, at o'clock Burial in Yantic cemetery. Automobile cortege. CARSWELL-In this city, Nov. s, 1920, Sarah H Ellis, wife of Robert Carswell, aged 73 years. Funeral services at her late residence. 123 Hamilton avenue, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 10, at o'clock. EENYON-In East Greenwich, R. l., Nov. 6, 1920, Julia, widow of Jarvis Kenyon, a native of Groton, Conn.,, aged 96 years.
 BAGLEY-In Lowell, Mass, Nov. 5, 1920, William H. Bagley. aged 65 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09

waIlinEford--Dr. David R. Lyman, lead of the Gaylord Farm sanztorium at lgallingford. has been named regional chairman for New England of the cen- iennial endowment fund of the University ~f Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr. Lyman Is University of Virginia aiunnns of 'n7.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09

Danbury.-Miss Brennan's report an ' isiting nurse gives figures regarding the humber of calls made and the nature of 1ese calls as follows During 1920 have made 1892 calls, ITO being on tubercuIar atients and 3s3 for the life insurance company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
How to Banish
 Piles
TheusEnds Bless pr. Leonhardt. the Payn'csan Who Discovered
 Common Sense Remedy,

If you think that the surgeons knife IS the only method of escape from the misery of piles. it's because you haven't neatG Of the new treatment known as Dr. Lccnhardts HEM-ROID.
 The doctors treatment is internal By experimenting for years he discoy- cred the exact cause cf piles and then went further and compounded a remedy
 pr. Leonhardt wants every sufferer to herefit by his discovery and so that there will be no doubting or delay Lee & Osgood and all druggists are author- that it will do as stated or money back
 On that honorable basis every suf- ferer should secure a package of pr. Lecnhardt's HEM -RoID today.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09

Fair Haven.-Capt Fred r Brown re- ports starfish are getting to work again and overspreading some of the oyster grounds out on the sound Ills company s boat in one day caught 17s bushels of the pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09

Africa contains a smaller quantity of coal than any of the other conti- nents.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
DON'T SUFFER
 WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting through your head, when your skull seems asif it would split, just rub little Musterole on your temples and neck. It draws out the inflammation, soothes awaythepain, usually giving quickrelief.
 Musterole is clean, white ointment. made with oil of mustard. Better than a mustard plaster and does not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses frankly recommend Musterole for sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, ,rheuma- Gsm, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprails sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet-colds of the chest (it often prevents pneu- monia). It is always dependable.
 BOG and soc jars; hospital size $2.5Q
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-09
torney Charles E. searis.

Tn 179G John Ad.tnis defeated Thomas Jefferson for the presidency by two cleo toral votes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31

On your mark! Get set Go! The commercial
up on our toes before the line, ready for the or
Expertly trained in the field trials of public SER
scratch position heavy favortes the Il months grind
tape next December you'll find running "one two til
at the start It's odds-on bet that we'll bring home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
You Can't Take the Joy
Out of Our Lives!

With the ushering in tomorrow of
the birth of a new year we face the
first Paige on the calendar with the
same confidence and optimism that
has characterized our success in the
past. Our entire organization is alive
to the prospects for a splendid year,
enthusiastic over the promising out
look, sure of the future. We can'tsee
anything but abigyear- big business,
big results. The crepe-hanger long
ago was stricken from our payroll.
Yours for the turningof anew Paige,
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1920-08-28
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

A/THOUT doubt due for sad awakening in the very
w future along business and financial lines. This
prediction of the panic for they nearly liable
they few before federal
and few other things fashion
ST." r'on inevitable
tsetand furthermore they almost
that prices and shall and customary
if'fr the which % them has asS in: history
A,cndy flour and deprecated price, AL
ar'iclcs of common slated for the toboggan.
There is down trend, for which MI
thankful for portends natural condition will
greater tendency in the way Of restoring confidence
wages have not yet decreased and let
otherwise might which have been
very rare during the past few The borer worthy his
hire but unfortunately the appreciated Of past
years has brought deprecated service diminished output
1t has also resulted in the requirement Of habits
among our working people from which they will find very
cut to divorce themselves when the bump
pay check reduced to half present sze and when
are two men ready to take every available job
Those Of who have fought the conditions
prevalent in other days. and Of which have very vivid
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1920-08-28
TAKING ITS OWN MEDICINE

MO ONE who has the slightest for the law which
the foundation of civilization it in his
the which
building and reduced the breakabe parts
mob inspired by the mob spirit and little need said
corning it, There Of anayzng the motives of mob If
it has for mob is mob only when and then
lit is impossible its motives its inspiration in the light of
reason. 1t is unthinking heartess and dioyal
But that the clouds have cleared
been restored least not in @ interesting
ia think that the Post required take dose of its
medicine The attack the newspapers property
reflection the Posts record for mob doesn't do reasonable
things but there something of devi retributon the fact
that the Post has hrved and appeals
the mob spirit that is in most peopneary extinct
IA sleeping volcano Others
with the mob spirit that the Post defeated Governor
Gunte the mob that it sought defeat Speer
by truth did seek downfall
these two splendid but by campaign of lies and prejudice
which cooy calculated the latent mob spirit
certainly backen mans with lies
backen the walls of his place of business with
assassnate him in politics than furniture
office Yet these the things the Post has done for
against but against hundreds the spirit
the public by lies deadly the asassns bullet
the torch of the mob maniac
Nothing the mob that held in horror
Nothing undo the which nights did
the public to the rioters themselves but if there is thing
poetic justice the Post realize that
to take slight dose of its medcne-Wed County News