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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17
THE VISION
OF A
PRACTICAL
MAN

Twenty years ago w. H.
Newberry came from his Tex
as home to West Tennessee
and remained for more than
year on a farm near Reel
foot Lake. Old settlers re-
ferred frequently to the ex-
plosions at Reelfoot, escaping
of gas and scums of grease
on the water near.
He went back to his Texas
home and after a successful
career as a cattleman, follow
ed by seven years of plenty in
the oil game, he remembered
the stories told about Reel
foot. and employed Or. Hugh
Tucker, the most noted Pc
troleum geologist OF Texas, to
come 60 Reelfoot and make
scientific investigations.
The report OF DR.. fuckers
stated that he found won
derfui geological structure
and other indications Of there
being q great Oil pool Undev-
Meath the Reelfoot lake
country. Or. Tuckes strongly
advised Mr. Newbesry 90 pre-
coed with his development
plans. Accordingly. be spens
o fortune in quietly securing
leases on she structure desiR-
hated by lsr. Tucker, CHVeg-
tnS &c square miles at eersi-
tory. After much GasefUI
DSSnA4Ng the ReeIsooS- Ranger
Oh Company Was organized
With Sigs NeNbesys 40 Presss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17
MERE $50, 900 CAN'T
LURE A JANlT0R AWAY

RIDGEWOoD, N. j., March H. lBy
International News Service, AN $780,
600 legacy will not lure Edward Healey
away from the janitorship of the Ridge
wood public school.
don't expect to see the Great White
Way" said Healey when asked If he
intended to leave his job.
Healey, who is 81, lives with his wife
and family at 20 Liberty street, He Is
chief beneficiary under the will Of his
uncle, John Healey of Grand Court,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17
FROM THE CATTLE LANDS
TO THE OIL FIELDS
BY HAZEL MANLEY

Here is the true-life Westerner
who isn't a bareback rider only,
but whose heart is as soft as the
purple haze that envelopes the ST.
erras at twilight-that's w. H.
NeWberry. A man whose nature is
true and tried, whose thoughts are
as simple as the great outdoors,
around which they are nodded, and
yet whose courage is as great as the
mighty prairie. Prosperity is the
test of human character, and only
a mighty man can keep his poise
when the waves surge around him.
This big cowboy, like the skilled
mariner, has steered his boat over
rough waters.
When the West was young he
grazed his cattle on the grassy
plains, a loftiness of purpose de-
fined in his vision and daredevil
nerve portrayed in his action.
When Texas got the oil fever, he
was one of the first to run high
temperature, and with the same
nerve that had herded his cattle
into the bank vaults, young New
berry turned his back to the herds
and galloped away to the oil fields.
Again he set out on troubled wat
ers; his bankers advised him to
keep clear of the derrick, and one
personal friend expressed the fear
that a good cattleman would be
spoiled.
As the pipes of hope sank deeper and
deeper into the earth, the faith, nerve and
dream OF the coWman must have been
severely tried. But finally bright day
came and the plain gave up its liquid gold,
which transformed the cowboy to the oil
magnate Nor was good cattlcman
spoiled, for Mr. NeWberry says now that
the prettiest picture he ever saw is that Of
rolling plaln where herd ut cattle is
feeding
And now the cowboy .oiE magnate has
come to Tennessee. rs Il state official said.
10 repay the deb, thai Texas owes for Davy
Crockett His genuine hones,-to goodness
smile. the CLINT Of determination and fear
IeSs resolve in his eye. and the warm. cor
dial handciasp ot the cowboy constitutes
personality that is appreciated {" the tuii
est by the Tennessean.
7" Reeif.mt he c"'nes. {" the hunting
grounds of his Davy Crockett the same as
ours, where soon we hope Z" see the melted
gold gush forth, s"Y 81" believe IN ReeltmSt
- 2 -. =.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17
THE MEN
BEHIND
REELFOOT.
RANGER

Mr.. w H. Newberry. Pres
ident. OF Fort Worth and
Childress. Texas, is a man OF
large means and extensive ex-
perience in the oil business.
having had to do. during the
past few years. with the drill
ing of is different wells. ey-
cry one OF which has produced
oil MIR. Newberry Is giving
practically his entire time to
the operations OF our com
pany A leading Memphis
business man and director in
our company states
II wish to say, that in my
own way. and separate and
apart from any manner in
which MIR. w. H. Newberry
has been Investigated in Tex
as, have carried on a pri-
vate investigation, the result
Of which was submitted to me
Yesterday in manuscript form.
II Is most complimentary, and
states that Mr.. Newberry is a
most successful and active
trader and field man; that his
integrity is unquestioned, that
he has the reputation of pay
ing all obligations when due
and that his word is as good
as his bond"
Mr.. G., r. Bondurant, Vice
President, of Hickman. Ky,
cotton planter and dealer. He
is a man Of large means who
has been remarkably success
full during his business career.
Mr. b. A. Bogy. Vice-Presi-
dent, president Of the b. A.
Bogy Company. cotton CON
verters, Of Memphis.
Mr.. W. +. Gage, Vice Presi-
dent, member of the great cot
ton firm of W A. Gage 4
Company, of Memphis.
Mr.. \. Y, Markham, Secre-
tsry-Treasurer. of Tiptonyille.
veHG,. largest land owner and
planter in lake County.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

Mr.. c, J, Farris, Assistant
Secretary Treasurer, expert
accountant and successful
business man,
Mr. Vernon T Grizzard, OF
Memphis. fiscal agent, former
~ fiscal agent OF the Seven
States OIL Company.
Mr.. s. steinberg, head OF
the firm Of S. Steinberg a
Company. OF Memphis.
Cant. Il. l., Mendenhall, for
merry principal OF the famous
Perry Philanthropic School OF
Rome, Ga, now Of Dyersburg,
Tenn, an active representative
of our company.
Mr. T. c, Mendenhall. prom
inent business man Of Hanni-
bal, Mo
Mr.. l.. W, Hughes, OF Mem
phis, successful business man,
Callahan & Young. attor-
neys, OF Memphis, general
counsel.
We believe that no similar
enterprise was ever organized
with stronger personnel than
the directorate OF the Reel
foot Ranger Oil Company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17
NEXT BEST THING.

Has he a lot of money!"
mo; but he has the next best thing. "
What is that2"
THE ability to make people think he 1
rich, Detroit Free Press.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

sending to us a wizard from
her oil fields to make our land
flow with milk and honey and
to put Tennessee in the list
of the nations richest COM
monwealths. My hat is off
and my hand is out to this
ambitious young Texan May
his drills never grow dun and
may the coming generations
OF mallards at Reelfoot learn
to roost on his defricks. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

prominent and successful bust
ness men in the Memphis ter
ritory.
The basis of organization of
the most successful oil com
panies was followed, including
provision for ample capital,
large variety OF holdings and
plans for continuing perma-
nently in all phases of the oil
business, including not only
the production but the refin-
ing, transportation and mar
keting of oil.
Mr.. Newberry stood the test
of a most rigid investigation
by some of the Memphis bust
ness men who had become as
ISOLATED with him. 1t was
found he was a man of large
means and whose word is as
good as his bond. He brings
to the company not only
ripe business experience, but
a remarkable knowledge of
all phases of the oil industry.
He will spend most of his
time in the field superintend-
ing drilling operations, watch
ing the development Of every
oil field for advantageous buy
ing and selling, and giving di-
rection to the company's va
rious operations.
That the company is well
managed is evident from the
general business atmosphere
of the company's general Of
fices and from the good opin-
ion among banks and the
business public already estab-
lished, as result of high
class business dealing, as well
as from the recent increase in
the value OF properties owned
by the company.
Mr.. Newberry is heading a
company, an investment in
which holds the assurance Of
being as safe as any other
commercial enterprise, with
satisfactory dividends already
declared and with every
probability of becoming worth
many for one. Mr.. Newberry
firmly believes that oil will
be found at Reelfoot Lake.
in which event Memphis will
become great oil center,
West Tennessee will enjoy the
greatest prosperity in its his
tory, and the stockholders in
the Reelfoot- Ranger Oil Com
pany will become rich In pro-
portion 10 their Investments.
Attorney GenerSi r. u.
Morris recently sent the fol-
lowing telegram 90 the ban
Guet Of business men in Men,
phis, who met 90 hear the
ReelfOOt- Ranger proposition:
One hundred years ago the
Reelfoot hills echoed the
crack of Oavy CTOckett's rifle
IN his first big bear AUNT.
This was the first APPROACH %
civilization in this section, but
Tennessee gave DaSS CgOc 6e't
60 Texas ~ lead che stEug-
Cling Iistie republic iUtO che
eksSerhsoG ui states and to
teach VesanS hoA 20 die Coz
SAeiS CoGRtr: Tennessee has
70 enc past seRt S0 TexaS hSE
bess fsaGAood sO assist 10 che
making of che biggest state
tp che union and tOday Texas
10 sesVsniag che favor BY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

Begin Your Garden.
Get hoe and Julia Marlowe cigar
and go to it. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

Residents of Memphis and
West Tennessee know of the
great oil developments in
Texas and many of them have
investments there. They have
discussed the sensational for
tunes made in oil by people
in moderate circumstances,
They have heard that
prospecting for oil is now
going on at Reelfoot Lake in
Tennessee. They know too.
in a general way what it
means to a section for hun
dreds of miles around when
pill Is struck.
But the big fact today is
that expert investigation and
the judgment of shrewd, hard
headed business men is that
oil will soon be found in
abundance at Reelfoot. Lake
in West Tennessee. az
If these men are right, these
oil men, drillers, biologists
and prominent Memphis bust
ness men, great chapter is
9 about to be written in Ten
nessee history. Men of proven,
accurate judgment say Mem
phis is destined to become
a great oil center.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-17

Experienced and Successful
In the Oil Game, He Bases His
Opinion Not On His Own Judg-
ment Alone, But On Reports of
Biologists and Experic
Drillers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
LOCAL PERSONALS

Mr., and Mrs. Chas. l., Beattie of
oregon city are announcing the ar
rival OF u son at their home on Aug
ust gath, Mrs. Beattie was former
ly Miss Neya Billingsley.
A number OF young people from
Ontario attended the dance given at
Brogan last Saturday evening. The
ontario Jazz Hounds under the lead
ership OF NJ ID. Thomas furnished
the music for the evening, The
members OF the orchestra were:
Ralph Oyer, James Purcell Richard
Adam, Frank Dorman, Charles Ho-
man, Ralph Dranc, NJ, ID. Thomas,
and Miss Rose Daus, accompanist.
Ernest Marlin and Fred Gramse.
JOY Hustled, e, b. Allen, and S, NJ.
Boucher returned Friday from Il
camping trip ON Salmon River,
The W. G, T. U. will meet next
Tuesday at $3.50 o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. Frank Draper, There will
be election OF officers and everyone
is requested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Arnold return
ed Monday from a vacation at Blue
Mountain Springs.
Miss Della Downs has accepted a
position at the Style Shop.
Tom OKeefe of the u. s. Rubber
Co. at Boise was in town Wednesday.
Ray and John DeFoe had their ton
slls removed Wednesday at the Holy
Rosary Hospital and are improving
very nicely,
Miss Catharine Conway returned
Wednesday evening from her yaca-
tion at Seaside and Portland.
Miss Christine Abbott was up from
Caldwell Wednesday to visit with
Miss Bessie Turner.
Mrs. n. p. Minister of Crane Is
spending a few days in town thii
week.
Mrs. j. II. Anderson and daughte
Urba visited Wednesday in Payette.
Miss Irene DeATmond who ha
been spending the summer in sa
Francisco visited Wednesday wit
her sister Miss Nola DeArmond en-
route to Vale where she will visit 70
some time.
]. IL. Anderson returned to Drew
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
SPLENDID MUSICAL
SHOW COMING

Crist and Costa's clever musical
revue the, Dancing Kewpie Dolls ,
will be the attraction TO appear at
the Majestic Theatre, Tuesday night.
Sept. 7th and this unusual organiza-
tlon, comes to Ontario highly recon-
mended. as an offering far above the
average aggregation OF this kind tour
ing this country. The Dancing Kew
pie Dolls" are presenting the latest
style OF musical show and one that
Is on the plan OF the feature attrac-
tions appearing on the Orpheum and
Pantages Circuits. which have gained
such popularity with the theatergoers
In the past few seasons. Their revue
is said TO contain bits. taken from
successes I'm New York, and their Of
fering may be termed as Odds and
Ends OF 1920, for only the cream OF
the good shows have been selected.
In the east are some of the most yer-
satlle musical comedy players, who
include such well known players as,
Merrill La Vale, Albert Mcdonald,
Lillian Leslie and Dorothy De Yers
and these principals are supported by
chorus of peppery, gingery and good
graceful and shapely beauties as well,
There are some ten vaudeville num-
bers introduced throughout the act
ion OF the play and many of them are
repeatedly encored by the enthusiastic
audiences.
The company is said to carry q
most beautiful stage setting and the
costumes are also said to be gorgeous
and their pretty chorus girls know
how to wear them correctly. 1t has
the atmosphere of two dollar at
traction and their entertainment is
pleasing and enjoyable throughout
A five reel feature will be shown In
con njunction with the program.
The Dancing Kewpie Dolls" viii
play a limited engagement OF one
night only. First show starts GAS
Second show 8 r. M, the price OF ad
mission will be advanced to 35c' TO
children and 65 for adults.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
Flannagan-McDado

A. s o'clock Tuesday morning at
the Catholic church occurred the
wedding OF Miss Anna Flanagan OF
Lewiston Maine. and Mr.. ID. NJ. Me-
Dade, OF Burns, Father Stack per-
formed the ceremony and the couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. r. ].
Gallagher
The bride wore a beautiful blue
travelling suit After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher,
Mr.. and Mrs. McDade remained In
Ontario a few days after which they
went to Burns, where Mr.. McDade Is
principal OF the High School.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
Little Nifty Show Girls
ALSO A FEATURE PICTURE
: shows only GAS and 8 p. m.

an oval shaRed, gold brooch pin set
with pearls finder please leave at
the Argus office. Gi4-S7-SS
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
DkAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTION

Notice IA hereby given that the
Annual Election of Malheur Drainage
District will DO held at the office OF
the District in Ontario, Oregon, Sep
tember 18th, 1920 at 2 p. NJ. One
supervisor Is to be elected and reports
for the year rendered.
C. r., EMISON,
,0-2t President.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02

sey Friday accompanied by his
daughter Miss Helen Anderson who
has been cashier at the local tele-
phone office.
Mrs, John Wood and sons returned
Friday from their vacation.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
Observation-Disclosures

LosT-one PoI hound female 10
mo. old. white with black spots aud
tan ears, ARS~ krs TO name OF Nellie
C. c. Robson. Caldwell. Ida, Reward,
4Ol-3S-4l.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
STELLA MASON COX

Graduate OF Violin and Piano
Iowa College
. Pupil OF Victor Garwood and OF. ,
. Herbert Butler, American. :
Conservatory OF Music Chicago
Phone 40 j.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02

FOR sALE-Idaho rural potatoes,
yellow globe Danyer onions, and to-
matoes. See Harry Power or Phone
Fruitland, 1872. 39-43-pd.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1920-09-02
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WANTED - Telephone Operator
experienced or inexperienced Apply
to Chief operatof,~~aialheur Home
Telephone Co.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-12
lOCTOR [. 3. PERRIN BIGGEST LAND OWNER
 WITH 374,OOO ACRES

Who Is the biggest land owner in -He statef That question has been raised and answered frequently of lato and the answer was Dr. E. B. Perrin. l was asserted that he was the owner o1 SuO,0O0 acres. Perhaps the interest n the extent of his holdings would nave been only a curious one but for published statement that the land commissioner had unlawfully or irreg uiarly disposed of 300.000 acres to a single holder
 As there was no other holder with any area even remotely approaching sucn an acreage, and though the rela- tons between Land Commissioner Mouer and Dr. Perrin have not been or the friendliest character. the hold Ings of the latter, according to his own figures. have been checked up re- gently with the result that it appears that he is the owner of 374.00O and some odd hundreds of acres.
 It is shown that he acquired this land in 1884, one year before MT. Mouer became resident of Arizona and 20 years before he became land commis- sloner Moreover. the complaint of Dr. Perrin is that the activities of Mir Mouer have been directed toward diminishing his holdings rather than accreting them.
 In connection with this charge of alternating the state lands there was mention made of the disposition of a large tract of land in the Queens creek country, where there had been leased to a lot of cattlemen 66 sec tons of state land- One Of those con flicts which ensue when cattlemen and sneepmen come into proximity arose there and an amicable settlement was reached by which the cattlemen trans Ierred their rights to the sheepmen Tn consideration of $40,0oO. There were included in the transfer about 100 sec llonss including the 66 sections of ceased iand- The improvements con- sisting of fences, corrals. wa4sw aewel- opment houses and whatever else ge 10 make range valuable were ap- praised at $31,000. They were actually transferred for 5000.
 The land department had no part in this transfer: it was a matter purely between the cattlemen and sheepmen the department only confirming to the sheepmen the leases which had been granted to the cattlemen
Arizona republican., 1920-08-12
LIVESTOCK

. .. .-.. Chicago
 CHICAGO. Aug. 11:-(U. S: Bureau of Markets) = CATTLE = Receipts, 5000. Market, opening, fat. light and handyweight, steady; good yearlings, strong; heavy beeves and medium grassers, slow; quality, plain; early top, $l685; bulk good and choice cat tie, s15.00@16.5o; grass cattle. largely ss.50Q14.75; good cows. $9.00Q12.00 D; canners, s425@4.75, steady; in be- tween grades she stock tending lower; good bulls 25c higher; bologna, $6.75@ 500; calves, strong; bulk, good and choice vealers, $15.00@ 1900; stockers, strong.
 HOGS Receipts, 17.oO0- Market, mostly 25c lower than yesterdays av- average; spots off more; early top, $15.9o; bulk light and butchers, $14-s5@ o 15.70; bulk packing sows, S13.75 O 14.00;
 SHEEP-Receipts, 25,ooo. Market. early sales fat lambs, 25c lower; bids on fat western off more: top native lambs, $13.75; bulk, $12.50 Q 1850; sheep steady; bulk fat ewes, $7.50@ 500: feeding lambs, 25c higher; puik' $11.75 @12.50.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Aug. 11.-CU. s. Bu- reau of Markets)-CATTLE Receipts, 1000. Market. beef steers mostly 25c higher; top. $16.65; she stock and feed- CTS, strong to 25c higher; bulk cows and heifers, s7.00@S.75; canners, most ly s4.00@425; bulls, steady; calves, mostly soc higher; bulk good and choice vealers, $12.00@13.00. HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market, un- even, 10c to 25c lower; top, s15.55; bulk light and medium. s15.00 @15.5o; bulk heavy, $14.50D15.10.
 SHEEP - Receipts, 4000. Market open steady, close weak; native ewes, $500; native lambs, $13.00; Arizona lambs, $11.75.
 DENVER, Aug. 11.-CATTLE-Re- ceipts, 2200. Market, steady: beef steers. $9.00@12.00; cows and heifers $6.00@9.00; stockers and feeders, $6.0e @S.00: calves, S9.00@11.50- H o G s = Receipts. 300. Market steady; top, $16.00; bulk, s14. .50@15.25 SHEEP = Receipts 2200. Market steady; lambs, $11. .00% 12.5o; ewes | $6.C0@6.50; feeder lambs, S10.00@11.50
Arizona republican., 1920-08-12

lost half point. Liberty issues fell back slightly. Old United States gov ernments unchanged on call Total sales, (par value.) were s11,10O,o00.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 11.--General de- mand with but limited offerings led to higher prices today in the wheat mar ket. Houses with eastern connections were conspleuous In the buying. On the upturns in price however. selling beams of larger volume and tho mar ket had R reaction. Initial quotations which varied from 55c decline to 8 asc advance with December S2.40 n $2.40 4A and March S2.41. were followed by moderate upturns all around. a set back later to slightly below yesterday finish aud then fresh gains.
 Corn sympathYzed with whea strength. After opening 1M to 1Ac higher, including September s1.48H H to S1-4SA and December s1.26 to S1.27 the market underwent a material de cline but showed power to rally.
 Oats were firm as a result of the action of corn and wheat. The marke opened ss to zsc up. September 72N tC 7SA. fell back temporarily and subse- Quently tended to harden.
 Weakness in hog values acted ask ( drag on provisions. Trad was slow and the market a little lower.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-12
Market News
[RepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel


 NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The recovery in the stock market made further de- cided headway today. All classes of shares were in demand with top prices of the day showing advances of from one to five points. Absence of bear pressure, subsistence of liquidation and feeling that technical conditions war ranted a rally were the principal in huences- Optimism over the Polish situation, continued strength of sterl- ing, which gained about four cents, and the expectation that credit conditions soon would improve also Induced pur- chases- Special buying operations in various groups which have suffered in the late decline created more cheerful sentiment and short covering was large Standard oil of New York which is dealt in on the curb advanced 60 points on rumors of a stock read justment-
 Announcement that furtberfinancial aid had been extended to the Maxwell Motor Corporation and some reiaxatlon in call money rates were other fayor- able incidents. Gains in numerous shares exceed two points with shell fraDs0oEt----<-TIfed American G--~< American Car, General Electric International Paper, Maxwell Motors and Mexican Petroleum figuring foi three to five points. Total sales, ap- proximated 500,000 shares
 The Iron Age, in it's review of stee trade conditions, points out that thu readjustment going on in other indus tries has not been made manifest il of steel still falls far short of the de mand.
 The bond market showed consider able breadth but moved uncertainly Foreign issues were mostly higher, al though United Kingdom 57zs of 193
Arizona republican., 1920-08-12
Hands and Arms Made Surprisingly Beautiful

With a single application of DerwfI- To. Girls, Derwfllo not only beautl-
 fies your complexion. but it is wonder fuI for hands and arms. Derwillo comes in three shades, white, flesh and brunette. White is especially recon mended for the hands and arms Since short sleeves are in vogue 1t is neces- sai-y to have your hands and arms looking their best and a trial of Der willo for this purpose will astonish you. Remember. it stays on so much better than powder and does not come off on clothing. It is just the thing" to use in beautifying your hands and arms. At all toilet counters of depart ment stores and up-to-d date druggists.