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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
TO THE BUSINESS PUBLIC

In offering the stock of the REELFOOT-
RANGER OIL COMPANY to the public the
officers and directors desire to call attention to
the present status, plans and the prospects of
the company, and to give the assurance that
our time and talents will be given unreservedly
Do making the company an unqualified success.
Great care has been exercised in working
out the plan of the organization and the per-
sonnet of the active management. 1t is our
purpose to build a company that will be in the
Dill business permanently, with operations so
Varied and extensive and with capital suffi-
GENTLY large to guarantee success.
The oil business, properly conducted, is
probably the greatest money-making enterprise
0f the day. OF course there has been much
Wild speculation, some of which has been sue
Cessful, and much of which has met with fail
ure but we believe that the fundamental basis of
our organization is so well ordered that the bus
mess to be conducted will be as legitimate and
scientific as any other business enterprise, and
with a most satisfactory general average of
profits from our varied operations, and with
the possibility, even the probability, of enor-
nous profits arising from the development of
some of our vast holdings.
Ample capital has already been provided
for preliminary operations. Wells are now be-
ing drilled, and the company is a going concern.
The president of our company is an expert
enced and successful oil operator, and will de-
vote his entire energies to the development of
the properties now owned and other holdings
which will be acquired in the various oil fields
as developments take place.
While the ultimate plans of the company
will probably include the refining, transporta-
ton and marketing of oil, for the present every
energy will be directed toward securing produc-
ton through drilling operations.
We are confident that an investment in the
stock of the REELFOOT-RANGER OIL
COMPANY will yield large returns, and we
submit that the most propitious time for in
vesting is now, as only a limited amount of the
capital stock will be offered at par.
We pledge a faithful administration of the
trust which we assume in behalf of the pres
ent and future stockholders.
(Signed)
w. E. Gage l., W.. Hughes
B. A. Bogy Vernon T. Grizzard
w. Fl. Newberry s.. Steinberg
A. E. Markham 7. {. Mendenhall
G. Il. Bondurant G. j. Farris
K. l.. Mendenhall
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

FOLLOWING the basis of our organization, the
company UiH engage in all branches of the oil in.
dustry, extending its operations as opportunity is
presented and capital provided. 1t is not necessary
for the company to strike oil in any one particular
field to succeed. We predict that the company UiIl
groW to great proportions, and that an Investment
in its capital stock wiH yield large and continuous
returns. &
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

An expert on oil investments suggests four
fundamentals of a successful oil company:
I-AMPLE CAPITAL.
PA VARIETY OF HOLDINGS, includino
producing WeUs, proven acreage in q number
of oil fields, and cast acreage in undeUelOped
or semiprOUen fields. 80.
- "a MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCED in
the oil business, of unQuestiOned integrity,
and of recognized business ability.
"A PERMANENT PROGRAM contempZat-
ing activities in the production, Transporter
ton, refining and marketing of oil.
These four fundamentals constitute the foundation on which
the Reelfoot-Ranger Oil Company is being built.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

IN considering the proposition
of the ReeLfOOt-R Ranger Oil
Company as an Investment, it
is WeU first to appreciate the
magnitude of the oil industry of
today: ranking second only to
the steel business, it has attract
ed and required enormous capt.
tai, more than three hundred
millions of dollars being inUest-
ed in new Development in Texas
alone during the past year. The
biggest and most successful
business men of the country are
backing oil Development Nth
their time, talents and m0nev,
resulting in millions of dollars
in profits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Here is the Reeltoot- Ranger Proposition

The tremendous fortunes that
haze been made not only for the
few, but for the many, have as
founded the WOrLd. Oil inUest-
ments haze attracted the atten-
ton of eUen the most cOnserUa-
the of business men, WhO nat
urdILy Wdnt to share in this
great accumulation of WeaLth,
and at the same time desire to
invest wisely. There are mann
opportunities offered for oil in
Uestments, but We believe that
an Investment in the STOCK of
a reliable company will bring
the best results.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

7SHE ReefoQtRanger Oil Company is chartered under the laws Of the. Ill #<,.
State OF Tennessee capitalized at $l50O0lOO; has opened ohts'm '"'" ""
the Lcb building Memphis; has been granted a permit to offer its stock for
under the BueS Sky laws of Tennessee and is now a going concern.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
It Costs Too Much
To Be Sick
Keep Your Blood In Good Condition
and You Throw Off Disease
PAY ATTENTION YOUR HEALTH
No Need to Take Chances With IT.
Pepto-Mangan Makes Rich,
Red Blood

When you first feel a tired, all
gone feeling and look pale, your
blood is losing in quality. Weak, i'm
poverished blood has no power to
fight disease. 1t takes red blood to
keep you well.
If you keep your blood in good
condition it will fight off disease,
You will not be such an easy prey to
long and expensive sicl1nesses. With
thin blood you take chances every
day.
There's no need doing it. You
can take Pepto- Mangan and build
up rich, red blood. With red blood
you are able to win in the fight
against prevailing diseases. Try
Pepto-M angan. 1t comes in tablet or
liquid form. Take either kind. The
tablet has the same medicinal value
as the liquid. But be sure you get
the genuine Pepto- Mangan. Ask for
"Gude's" and be sure that the name
"Gude's Pepto- Mangan" is on the
package. Advertisement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

placed in good dry storage it had
yielded much better than when left
in the crib under ordinary condi-
tons. In one case 400 ears were d.
vided into two equal parts, one part
being well cared for and the other
placed in the barn. The well cared
for seed giving an increased yield Of
about Is per cent more than the
seed left in the barn. This is un-
doubleday a sufficient increase to
warrant the farmer in giving this Sc
lected seed corn good care during
the following winter.
The spring Of 1918 we had a Sc
rious shortage Of seed corn and the
farmers of Kentucky learned to ap-
preciate the value of the germina-
ton tests. AS an offset to prevent
the recurrence of this trouble the
farmers should make sure to select
their seed corn early, dry it and
place it in a dry storage so1that it
will come through the winter in the
best possible condition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
GO NO FARTHER
The Edivence Is at Your Door

Mt. Sterling proof is what 20,
want and the statement of this high,
ly respected resident will Danish al
doubt:
S. M. Warner, Harrison avenue
Mt. Sterling, says: 81 was always
strong and active until kidney
trouble affected me about five years
ago. l was taken suddenly i'll and my
back and sides ached dreadfully.
The least move sent dagger-like
pains all through. my body. l was
confined to my bed and delirious
part of the time. was in misery.
My kidneys acted irregularly and j
could get no relief until I used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Duerson's Drug Store. They helped
me right along until / was improved
in every way. When I have any re-
turn of kidney trouble, Doan's Kid
ney Pills have never failed to relieve
the aches and pains a person Of my
age, eighty-two years, is subject to-"
Coo at all dealers, Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
Improve Your Seed Corn

Many farmers in the State of
Kentucky have selected their seed
corn in the field and this is an ex-
cellent practice, this corn should re-
ceive good care during the following
winter if satisfactory results are to
be obtained. The selected seed
should be dried as soon as possible
and placed in granary or attic,
where it will not be subjected to the
sudden change of temperature dur
ing the following winter. 1t is pos
sible to select the corn and leave it
IN a sack or basket in the barn or
crib and have this corn terminate
satisfactorily the following spring.
However, this does not mean that
even if this corn does terminate
well that it is going to produce well.
T. ~ u .
It often happens that the seed will
be injured by sudden changes in the
temperature to the extent that it
will not grow and produce good
, strong stalks capable of bearing two
or three ears. This damage to the
i.
seed itself may not effect the ger
mination, consequently, 1.-THE ger
mination test is run in the spring
and high percentage found, the
farmer will be included to believe
his seed corn is in perfect condition.
As an example of this various tests
have been run and it has been found
fhat wherever the seed corn was
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
"Found Seven Rats Dead In Bin the
Next Morning."

Robert Woodruff says: "My prem
Uses were infested with rats. tried
RAT-SNAP ON friends recommen-
dalton. Next morning found seven
dead rats in bin, two near feed box,
three in stall. Found large number
since. No smell from dead rats
RAT-SNAP drys them up. Best
thing ! have ever used" Three sizes,
SOC, 65c, s1.25. Sold and guaranteed
by Chenault q 0rser.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
MARKET OPENS FOR
TURKEYS AT 80 CENTS

The turkey market has opened
here, with buyers paying 80 cents
for the birds on foot. The market
will continue to November Is, and
thousands of birds will be slaught-
cred and sent to the Boston mar
ket. Thanksgiving Day is Thurs
day, November 25th.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
n Never Knew You Could Keep Rats
Out of a Butcher Shop"

What Ralph Watkins says: Gig
ured rats around store had enough
to feed on; wouldn't touch anything
suspicious. Heard about RAT SNAP
and gave it a trial. Results were
wonderful. Cleaned all rats out in
ten days. Dogs about store night
and day, never touch RAT-SNAP."
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, $1,25. Sold
and guaranteed by Chenault & Orear
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
Better Sires Make
Better Live Stock

A better understanding of what
better sires would mean to the live
stock industry Of Kentucky can be
gained from the following: Two
pigs, one a scrub and the other by
a registered boar, we're weaned at
the same age of eight weeks. They
were kept in the same pen from the
time they were weaned until they
were six months of age. These pigs
ate the same kind of feed out Of one
common trough and at the end Of
six months the scrub weighed 90
pounds, while the other weighed 200
pounds. The condition and the
quality Of the pig from the regist-
cred boar made it worth more per
pound than the scrub, not consider
ing the los pounds difference in his
weight.
With the values Of registered
stock down as is the case now, it is
an excellent time to select a pure
bred sire to head the herd. Good
registered males can be bought for
a little above the price OF market
stock. This will, in all probability,
change by spring and as the new
breeding season approaches, these
registered males will bring higher
prices. =
The Animal Husbandry Division
of the College of Agriculture urges
all Kentucky farmers to secure reg
istered males at this time and send
the scrubs to the slaughter house.
More cattle or more hogs may not be
needed, or may not be profitable;
but it is certain that better ones will
bring better prices. Too many of
the cattle and hogs on the farms OF
Kentucky do not make god use OF
their feed, as is illustrated in the
case of the two pigs. The returns
brought to the farmer from feeding
his feed to registered animals may
often mean a difference between
profit and loss. This is true of all
phases of live stock, namely, sheep,
cattle, hogs, horses, mules and
chickens. The scrub takes too long
a time and too much feed to get into
market condition; while the we'll
bred animal turns all his feed into
flesh in the shortest possible time.
During the fall and early winter
while everything is quiet, is an excel
lent time to plan for the next breed
ing season. In these plans be sure
to place better males at the head
of the herd. Secure these while they
can be bought at prices that are
right. 1t is much better for three or
four farmers to dispose of the $75
bull that they each have and pool
their interests and buy one good reg
istered bull worth $3.50 or $500. The
increased value that this animal will
bring to the farmers in the way of
improving their live stock is re-
narkable.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

A man will do a lot Of boasting
about the strength Of his will power
and the doctor tells him that he will
have to give up smoking.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

Get one of Chenault & Orear's
handsome automobile rugs at re-
duced prices before they are picked
over.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

1t isn't so bad to be between the
devil and the deep if you happen
to know how to fight fire and swim
out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09
all ACRE FARM FOR SALE

In Shelby county, 10 miles from
Shelbyville, and three miles from
Waddy, a live business and railroad
town. 100 acres in rich woodland,
and balance in high state Of cultiva-
ton. Has a good tenant house and
barns sufficient to house stock and
a large acreage of tobacco. Is three
miles from depot, good schools and
churches. The price is right and
terms will be made to suit buyer.
For further particulars apply at this
office. 1O2-t-t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

You can whitewash mans char
acter, but the black viii wear
through every now and then.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

"a man and his wife can usually
get up bitter argument over the
question where the cat would sleep
if they had a cat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

1t is frog with nothing to do
but loaf around the lakeside, which
does the most croaking.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

After a man has been married for
while he begins to wonder why
they were ever called the weaker
sex.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

4 Ask the average man a simple
question and instead Of giving you a
direct answer he will start in and
make a speech.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

Times are Frightening and we're
always looking for them to smoke
the GROWERS ont.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

Hope sings such a sweet song we
trust her when we know she is de-
ceiving us.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

Every man represents some other
mans idea Of an undesirable citi-
zen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

OF course it won't do any good
but we wish that Henry Ford dealt
in porterhouse steaks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

You can go ont and borrow
trouble, but the interest rate is
pretty high.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

The girl who can afford silk
stockings isn't going to sign petit
ton demanding that the street car
steps be lowered.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-11-09

If you drop too many remarks
you are bound to break your word.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
Notice of Final Settlement

~ AAs~A
Notice Is hereby given to all
creditors and others, interested
in the estate OF Annie G. Barnes,
deceased, that l., Gussie F. Bar.
mes, Executrix Of said estate, in.
tend to make Final Settle ment
thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court Of Wright County,
Missouri, to be held at the Court
House, HartviIle, Missouri, on
the 9Th day of November, 1920.
Gussie F. Barnes, Executrix.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
THE CRACK O'DOOM
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Folks Abandoning Old Drug
for "Dodson's Liver Tone"
Here in South

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick.
It's horrible! Take a dose of the
dangerous drug tonight and to.
morrow you lose a day.
Calomel is mercury! When it
comes into contact with sour bile
it crashes into it, breaking it up.
Then is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. II you are
sluggish. if liver is torpid and
bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizziness, coated ton.
que, if breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try II spoonful of harm.
less Dodson's Liver Tone tonight
Here's my guarantee Go to
any drug store and get a bottle
of Dodson's Liver Tone for a few
cents. Take a spoonful and if it
doesn't straighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigor.
Gus, go back to the store and get
your money. Dodson's Liver
Tone is destroying the sale of
calomel became it cannot salivate
or make you sick.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
FLAT ROCK.

Be sure to come to Flat Rock on
November 18th as that will be the
next meeting.
Fred Draper was out OF school
Friday. He got a piece Of hickory
nut hull In his eye. but is at school
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Nonamakel
visited at A. E. Lund's Sunday.
A crowd OF young folks called al
Mr.. Diapers Saturday night. They
played games and had a good time
George Blank and Fred Draper each
had a pumpkin made into a jack.
o-lantern to remind us that 1t wal
Halloween.
VIM. Hale and family styed al
night at Mr.. Diapers Saturday might
J. c, shinpaugh and family stayed
all night Saturday night at Will,
Moody's.
The Sunday callers at Willis
Moody's were VIM. Hale. wife and
baby; j. c. Shinpaugh, wife and
baby; Russell Letsinger. Earl Letsin
ger, Viola Draper. Alma Draper
Maude Draper. Fred Draper.
George Ballou has returned from
his western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Draper called al
Mrs. Blanks Sunday.
We are all lOOting for wedding
Ltlls ear Fiat Rock soon. Tho.
are ringing no much all around u
we q hardly keep track Of them all
Blu, here liz hra''y good wishes TO
al OF them.
Several frOn this neishtorhOo
went to the farmers meeting Frida.
to hear the speaking We sure en-
1oyed hearing such ntle ron tc'
their experiences on those subjects
] PODDY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
AiACONiB ROUTE 1.

Still more rainy weather after a
few days Of real cold weather.
Mrs. George Shores Jr. visited at
the home of her father. John Fry's,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Pearcy is here from
Springfield. Mr.. Pearcy's are leav-
ing Tuesday for Springfield. We
hate to see them go. but hope they
will like their new home.
John Shores and family and Mrs.
George Shores, Jr.. were all-day Wis.
itors at John Fry's Sunday. Those
who called in the afternoon were
George Shores. Sr. and Jr.. Virgil
Royal and wife. Minnie and Marie
johnson, Edith Doyal, Orvie Quessen.
berry, Harve Findley and Ray Let,
singer.
John Shores has moved from the
Dr.. L. T. Vanoy place to Mrs. Thur
man Shadwell's farm.
Miss Thursa Bindley and Roy Let.
singer were married Sunday. Con-
gratulations.
Quite a crowd OF the neighbors
gathered at Mr.. Schlicher's Wednes.
day night and cut apples awhile and
then had a singing and enjoyed a
real good time.
Silas Moody and wife visited her
mother, Mrs. Lena Jones Saturda,
and Sunday. Her mother and sister
accompanied them home Sunday
night.
Russell Walker and son Johnnie
Violet and Lena Schlicher were Sat
urday visitors at John Frye's.
Those who took dinner at W. M
Johnson's Friday night were Miss,
Mable and Clara Percy, Nellie and
Maye Frye and Sophia Bennett.
Nellie Frye spent Friday with hel
sister. Mrs. Virgil Royal and they
attended the basket ball game Al
Macomb that evening.
DOLLY DIMPLE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
WAYSIDE
Some rainy weather lately.

Some rainy weather lately.
November and the month oil
Chrysanthemums Is here again.
F. NJ. d. Seamands. who has a
garage at Warrensburg. Mo-. visited
At the home OF his uncle. W. A,
Christy. last week.
Mrs, G. w. Freeman of Mansfield
was at Mrs. |. W. Martins Thursday
in the interest of the county Sunday
school work.
Mrs, W. r. Gobble and Mrs. Ken
meth Gobble visited Mrs. Louella
Christy Friday.
Wallace Gobble and wife and
Clifford Gobble of Springfield visit
ed at ", D. Gobble's last week.
Eula Whitaker Ryan died at her
HON" in Oklahoma last week. She
li,> Macomb until last summer
when she was married TO Albert Ry-
an and they moved to Oklahoma.
The baby arrived at Macomb Sun
day morning and funeral services
were held at the P~entecostal church
al IL o'clock. Interment in the Ma
comb cemetery. We sympathize
with the bereayed ones.
Mrs. Emily Brotemarkle. A. NJ.
Brotemarkle and Miss Lizzie McKin-
ney were dinner guests Of s. r. Will
liams and wife Sunday.
W. II. Brake and family motored
to Mansfield Sunday.
Mrs. Harrison Babb. Of Macomb.
is quite sick.
Miss Emma Findley is home
again.
Miss Anna Findley visited Misses
Effie and Blanche Findley Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Snyder were
in Mansfield Friday attending the
meeting of the Farmers Club.
SOMEBODY ELSE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04

II II Is A Bilious Attack.
Take three OF Chamberlain's Tab
let's and a quick recovery Is certain.
Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04

Mrs. F. H. Riley was in SPRING
field Friday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-11-04
Order of Publication

State of Missouri, County of
Wright, 50:
In the Circuit Court.
December Term, 1920.
ElizalPool, Plaintiff,
vs..
Wade H. Pool, Defendant.
At this day comes the plaintiff
herein, Eliza Pool, and files her
petition and affidavit, alleging,
among other things, that Defend.
antWade H.Pool is not a resident
of the State of Missouri:
Whereupon it is ordered by
the clerk in vacation that said
defendant be notified by publica.
ton that plaintiff has commenced
a suit against him in this court,
the object and general nature of
which is to divorce plaintiff from
the bonds of matrimony hereto.
fore contracted with defendant,
and that unless the said Wade q.
Pool be and appear at this court,
at the next term thereof, to be
begun and holden at the court
house 10 the town of Hartville, il
said county, on the 9Th day of
December next, and on or before
the first day of said term, answer
or plead to the petition in said
cause, the same will be taken az
confessed, and Judgment will be
rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered that
a copy hereof be published, &C.
cording to law, in the Mansfield
Mirror, a newspaper published
i'll Wright County, Mo-, for four
weeks successfully, the last in.
sertion Of which to be not less
than 30 days before the first day
of said term Of court.
a true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal
Of the circuit court Of Wright
County this 18th day Of October,
1920. JACK BANE,
tSeal) Circuit Clerk.