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, 1921-09-22
Drilling Apparatus
Is On the Ground
Southwest Petroleum Co. VIII Drill
Near Observation-Disclosures
i'm From Laramie.

A complete oil drilling equipment ar
rived in Saratoga last Thursday and
Friday, the larger part of the outfit
being brought in from Laramie by
truck. Some quantities of casing and
other heavy materials have arrived by
rail, and all have beer assembled at a
point about eight miles northwest of
Saratoga, where drilling operations
will be in progress as soon as the out
fit can be put in working order. This
equipment is the property Of the
Southwest Petroleum Company. which
has leases on a large area of land with
in h local structure.and was pur-
chased from the National Supply Com
pany of Laramie.
1t is reported that the company ex-
poets to drill to IA depth of only 500
e e or therabouts at the site of the
present operations. after which the rig
will be moved to another location to
begin on he 3,O00-foot hole for which
viii be moved to another location to
begin on the 3,0OO-foot hole for which
they have contracted with w. II.
Johnston and others who hold lane
within the structure.
Many reports are current as to the
intentions of the company in exploit
, 1921-09-22
GOVERNOR McMASTER RIPS
1T INTO THE RAILROADS
Says Freight Rates Are COnfiscatOry
and Crushing Life Out of
Industries.

Governor w. IL. McMaster Of South
Dakota, in replying to n letter from
Governor Shoup OF Colorado, asking
for cooperation in the efforts Of that
state to secure a reduction of freight
rates, rises to the occasion In the fol
lowing vigorous language:
South Dakota will gladly cooperate
with Colorado and render every assist
ance possible in bringing about II re-
duction in transportation charges. As
n matter of fact, South Dakota has re-
allied for some time that prosperity
can never be fully restored to agricul-
ture until the exorbitant and unreason
able transportation charges are ma
terially reduced. For several months
the state railroad commission has been
aggressively active in this matter.
'"rhe agricultural industry is the
basic industry of the country, and the
several agricultural interests, particu-
larry Of South Dakota, are slowly being
%strangled and destroyed by the unfair,
unjust, unreasonable and oppressive
transportation charges now imposed.
Either the rates on agricultural pro-
Continued on Page Five)
, 1921-09-22

A warning has been sent out from
Federal headquarters in Chicago, for
the people, especially bankers, in the
middle and northwest, to be on the
lookout for counterfeit federal reserve
notes in denominations of so, $40 and
$50. The $40 notes are on the federal
reserve bank of Boston. the $40 notes
are counterfeits of those of the federal
reserve bank of Richmond, Va, and
the $50 bills are counterfeits of the
Kansas City federal reserve bank is
sue. All the bills are believed to have
been put out by the same gang of coun-
terfeiters.
, 1921-09-22

ceived notice from William Spry, Com
missioner of The general land office,
that his bond us register of the Chey-
enne land office had been approved and
his commission forwarded. and he left
ut once for Cheyenne to assume his
new duties.
|. Il. Ioder of T%orrington, who was
appointed receiver of the Cheyenne of
flee to succeed Luke Voorhees,. has not
vet received his commission. and Mr..
voorhees, still presides over the receiv-
ing end of the office.
, 1921-09-22

CONTINUED on Page Five)
, 1921-09-22

Continued on Page Four)
, 1921-09-22

NJ. II. Christensen, publisher OF the
Snake River Sentinel, last week re-
, 1921-09-22

That Italian bigamist who boosted of
having five wives doubtless realizes by
now that he made a bigamistake.-In-
dianapolis Star.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
"Can We Get PolUer'

Other states have surplus power too.
The difference between those states and
Maine is and must continue that Names
power is developed NOW and is ready for use
mot all of it but always enough ahead to
supply the needs of industries as them come.
Other states are developing power. Five
of them are spending one hundred million dol
lars this year. All of them together hope to
raise and spend billion year for the next
five years OF longer on developing power
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

Nothing is gained by merely TALKING
about developing power. The big advantage
comes from DEVELOPING power and get
ting it distributed where power is needed
Have you put your shoulder to the wheel?
Have you backed your state with your money?
Have you invested, as over 1000 Maine peo-
pie have, in Central Maine Power Company
Z per cent Preferred Stock?
Every single cent of the net proceeds from
the sale of this stock goes directly or Indirect
ly into property-power stations DAMS lines
all tied right into the soil of Maine. Every
cent is set to work, building Maine and help
ing to increase the prosperity of its people.
The preferred stock of the Company has
paid dividends for Is years. The Company
officials believe it will always pay dividends.
Through the war and through defation,
when security prices in general slumped to
hitherto unknown depths, Central Maine Pre-
ferred sold steadily at $107.5O a share Now,
with securities trending upward in price, it
is unbelievable that the Company will ever sell
it for less
1t is more than reasonable to suppose that
the Company will one day, when money con-
ditions return to normal sell its preferred
stock at considerably higher price.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Skowhegan Was Ready
None Too Soon

"We are going to develop big power site at
Skowhegan,' the Company said, "To have
power ready for Maine needs. Let's finance
it by buying preferred stock"
Again the story was told in the newspapers
and again the people of Maine cast their
financial lot with the home company that was
working for the upbuilding of their home
state.
The SkoWhegan power station was built
and none too soon.
If Skowhegan had not been ready Maine
would have suffered for power this year. for
the demand is 40 per cent ahead of last year.
Despite this terrific demand by Maine in
dustries and homes for electric energy, every
need has been met every industrial wheel in
Maine has turned through the dryest summer
in II years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

power!
Such telegram reached us last week from
concern which plans to start new enter
prise in Maine.
EYES," went back the answer.
For twenty years and more it has been our
ambition that no industry which wants to
locate in Maine shall ever be turned back for
lack of power
That was our job, as we saw it: to develop
power and,have it ready Through the recent
trying years, we have faced the issue, met
the responsibility and kept the faith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
10
But Maine Started First
Maine Has The Jump

How does Maine happen to be ahead? Well
look at recent hydro-electric history
In war times power development the world
over practically ceased because of lack of
investment-money to finance it--but Names
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Maine People Must Finance
Maine Water PouUers

This advertisement is published to bring
home to the people of Maine a realization of
what has been done with the 81. million dol
lars they have put into preferred stock in the
past 3 p years, to draw their attention to the
hundreds of millions that other states are
spending to get their power ready for market
and to bring to them realization that Maine
water power development must for years to
come be financed by Maine people.
Maine is not going to stand still. 1t has an
opportunity and it must forge ahead.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
From Now On 1t Is a Matter
of Keeping Ahead

of Keeping Ahead
Central Maine Power Company enters the
closing months of 1921 with a satisfied feeling
of duty we'll begun.
We have faced the situation we have met
the need, we are-so long as the people of
Maine stand behind us-ready for the future.
We have "kept our light so shining little
ahead of the rest"
Ahead of Maine stretch good years. The
Pine Tree State has the jump on the other
water states But being ahead from now on
is matter of KEEPING AHEAD.
Thanks to the advantage of an early start,
Central Maine Power Company has not had to
make this year any big power developments.
1t is building dam, the North Channel Dam
at SkoWhegan it is making line extensions
and is doing other small matters. To finance
this work a small amount of stock was issued
most of which has already been sold.
We plan to clean up what remains of this
small issue by January Is, in order to have
the decks cleared for action.
This amount of stock is trifing and will be
taken up in the natural course of the fall and
winter demand for C. M P. Co. securities.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
The Future GroUth of Maine
Is in the Hands of
Maine People

The future financing of Central Maine
Power Company is in the hands of Maine peo-
pie.
We can, if Maine people wish, sell our con-
struction machinery, settle back in our chairs
and make good earnings from our present
property for perhaps the next 500 years.
We can, if you wish, when industries ask
us about locations, refer them to other states
which are developing power.
But if Maine is to grow, if it is to take ad-
vantage of its great natural resource, if it is
to bring industries here, if population is to 90
up and taxes down; then necessarily Central
Maine Power Company must continue to de-
velop power.
Other states need their investment money
to develop their.own industries If Maine is
to develop, it will be with Maine money. So
ask yourself this question:
Will YOU back your home power company
with your Maine-earned dollars in its work
of building Maine?
The future of the Pine Tree State depends
on your giving the right answer to that crucial
question.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

war industries needed power and Central
Maine Power Company built its Rice Rips
plant.
People said it couldn't be financed-and
true enough the normal springs of capital
were pretty we'll dried up by the steady pump
ing of war demands.
"Let us turn to the people of Maine" said
Central Maine Power Company, tell them in
newspaper advertising of our aim to keep
Maine power developed to meet Names needs
and ask them to put their money in the en-
terprise"
We did.
The result was that the people of Maine,
through the purchase of preferred stock, fin
anced the building of power station on the
Messaonskee Stream between Oakland and
Waterville
Then came the wars end and the days of
expansion that followed.
More power was needed to enable Maine in
dustries to get their share of the business.
Capital was even less plentiful, however, then,
than in war times.
Again Central Maine Power Company
turned to the people Of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

But Maine grow is to take advantage of its great
bring industries here if population go up and
down. then necessarily Central Maine Power Company contnu
develop power.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
May McAvoy Wins Triumph
IN Another Famous Role
Raalart Star PortrnyB Jocke's CATlotta
With Same skill That Marked Her
6rtzel-at tho Plaza.

Il must he. for sensitive and am
bilious artist. rather alarming TO h@ as
signed ;he representation. Soc screen
production. OK universally beloved
character. Because while the stage
artist has the opportunity OF Improving
upon the first night Performance" an"
beed!2Y what the critics had TO advise
The screen artist has only the ono
chance 20 make the permanent record
OF the portrayal. And %e' the phhHG
would be very impatient with any false
notes In ;hN interpretation Of 4 popular
character oc fiction.
For that ason. especial credit Shou,o
20 70 llt,le Miss May NcATuy. who ~
half A wear has portrayed two OF hterh
lures most beEu:ilng ard beloved hero
Ines garrie's Grize!. and now william
! T.ocke's delightful Carl"tta. out OF
Tho Morals Of Marcus ordeyne" And
done both with such su7cr!Aiive at ana
The William u Taylor production o.
Morals" shown last night n the tiaza
,bco,rn IS one OF ,he most wholly sat
tsfysny screen products ns seen In re
.sn, months Mr. LochH Is 10 be con
vra.lla.rd ;rr: he had Julia Craw
nd I,ars &C. ada: his !ntmitao'e s"'S
10 The = .rr"n. 4 Taylor {" produce ~
md "A .~, like the Nr"Sen; one 10 IN
,a~r,c. O. various roles.
Mss M,Ayoy is beautiful in al her
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
"Old Swimmin' Hole" Proves
Same Old Magnet to Ray

When the immortal swimming h"'c'
around which James Whitcomh lIIeF
woye his famous poem. had been per-
fectcd BY Charles Ray Tor IN" ri'ur'I",
ton OF the Riley classic. the Houihiul
star insisted on being the first 70 take
a dive into its cool depths.
Charlie made the dive from hne
Old sycamore tree which overhanGs the
pool As he emerged from tho placid
waters. the many boys who were assist
Ing him in thcnlmlnS OF the swimming
bole sequence called out-"Mhat is II
like -.
Gee, It's cold - hut tts good.
Nherevpou n dozen OF tn" huSNier
Youths PILED IN and soon forgot the
chlliiueas % the water IN the fun they
were having. When Charlie made Tor
tho bank. ne remarked that II surely
reminded him OF the days gone by and
that he would he sorry when the him-
Ing of the Riley poem was over.
clos, To- thu rool. rouNy cahhS nave
been constructed for perturbation. The
youths who appeared in the picture com
mandecrcd them Cor dressing rooms and
70 add 70 their joy Mr.. Ray left orders
that steamInr hot coffee ne served
Them daily after their plunge
Tho Old Sw!mmin' Hole" Will he
seen on the screen Of the Liberty
Theater today and Saturday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
HANNIBAL

Mrs. Fannie Beard of liatesvillc. Ohio.
IS visiting her aunt, Mrs. Vic NoI!.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hen Jones and baby
left Monday sCr their dome in Bcilatre
after spending week with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Henthnrn and family.
d. b. Pounds attended the funera! OF
Il relative at MNcundsville Monday.
Mrs Lester E)son was New Mar
tRsylle visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Witschcy and
children and Miss Edna Fralcy spent
sunday with friends near New Martins
VILE
Miss Elizabeth Dunlap's class Of tho
". Il. sunday school Will have I bazaar
and supper in Pounds hall saturday at
tcrnoon and evening. In connection with
this a bake sale will he held by the
Ladies' Aid society.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. \. kaSserman and
two children left sunday for their homr
IN Akron after spending several weeks
here having been called by the sickness
and death % the late w. G. Pounds.
DR.. and Mrs. r. W. Mckclvey moved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

Wednesday 10 Berea. Ohio. where they
Fred Bruny of Marietta. ohio. WAS
business caller in town "Wednesday
Mrs Forest Hoskins was New Mar
tinsviilG visitor Tuesday.
W. t.. Hammond OF Mouudsv!l'e was
a business caller in Gown Wednesday,
, Mr.. and Mrs. V. G.. Williams Of Mid
dlehUuync. W. Va. We're visitors In town
Wednesday afternoon.
J. +. NeUenschwandcr Of Cleveland
arrived in town Wednesday, afternoon
10 spend several days.
Mrs. Mooney and daughter Mrs. hlrk-
man were shopping in New MartinsVi.!e
Tuesday.
G. w. bradford Of Wheeling trans
acted business IN town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ. Pounds and son OF
New Mart!nsvIlle were week end visit
ors OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Pounds.
Fred Williams Of Wuodshe!d was n
visitor In town over sunday.
Daisy Boston was at New Martins
willie Tuesday.
Homer Baker and son Oscar returned
Tuesday from n trip to Columbus.
Mrs kasSerman AMI son john left
| Wednesday to visit relatives at Middle
town, Ohio.
DR.. Fankhouscr of New Martinsvil!e
was n professional caller in town Thurs
day.
Mrs. r !. I"nthorn returned home
! Wednesday from a visit with relatives
! in Marietta and ParkcrsburE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

I'M school resumed on Monday morn
inE.
The heavy snow fail put several o:
the B"ll phones lines nut OF commission
N this community this week.
Mr. E'si" Shepherd who has be- n
quite I'll for tn" past several months -
now in a serious condition with organic
heart trouble at TIA" hom" VI her auHt.
Mrs. John Davis. where she hal gone
for Il short visit. hoping the change OF
altitude would hcAcnt her.
Joseph Wilson Of W"odsNlal". Il for
MGR resident of This community and
whs has been seriously I'll n III" home
Of his son. Russo, Wilson, the Woods
dale pharmacist. Is now "onva'"Srent
FRO man attack Of pneumonia, while his
son Russell. IS also recovering from the
same malady.
Quite number OF people III this COM
munity arc III ut the present time from
serious colds and grippe. those being
Mrs. James Junkrs. Earle Francis. Dora
Cofricld.
Miss Lydia C!endcnninE Of lTttshnrSA
is visiting her $:s,er, Miss Isabelle
JunkinS.
Mrs. G. W. Marsh Of the yillaG" il
visiting ut the home Of Mr.. Walter J..
Marsh.
]. l.. Kent spent several days this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
:; THE THEATRES !
PITTSBURGH PAPER
PRAISES 1.-THE BAT"
Great Play at the Court Next Week
NGatinees Wednesday and
Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Post OF November S
has the Following words OF praise Tor
THE Ban" which will he the Court at
traction all next week. with Wednesday
and saturday matinees:
IN the midst OF 4 storm outdoors. a
battling OF human wills inside. house
resolves itself into Il mystery play In
three acts. termed The Eat. which
opened last night NJ The Alvin. Each
step in the action Is metculous!Y
worked out. and each advance in The
plot involves the spectator IN an In
creasc!ng mora$s OF wrong conclusions.
until the majority are hopeleSs'y at
sea as 20 tho identify Of the mysterious
murderer who has grown 40 aadaCious
that he signs his mark 70 his crimes
From the ars, few minutes % the
first act when CorUelI2 Van GordeT'
played by May Galyer turns on the
lights and peeps through shc curtains
with the flashing lightninG without as
the only illumination. ho"inG 70 ca'cN
a glimpse Of the prowl"r. The atmnS-
pherc 8 telectr!c and SuCrharsed with
roreboding.
I'm the Shostly. G!Cksri0S light or
candles much OF the ACTON is carried
on yaried with an occasional faShl!Ght.
and toward the end OF n" third act
IRE IN another part o. the house - re-
Elected In the garnet to provide iuu'n'-
nation.
And Yet. the authors. Mary Rooeets
Rinehart. present IN box, and wEo
made n bit OF speech. and Avery HOP
wood. have injected humor OF appeal
ing sort. When the Shostly attic scene
begins. the feeling IS so tense that u
. borders on strain. Then the maid 20
Miss Van Gorder stumbles with partly
full bottle Of homemade wine intended
to revive several OF the nearly ta!ninE
particlpan's, and announces that an as
sault and battery case "a wounded man
has made his appearance Few minutes
before) - wandering about the S"c"nd
floor. Earlier IN the play. too. Lizzie.
vino - Ursula Ellsworth. contributes 10
mlrth.
She manages 70 wakes the echoes
with hlood-curdNag yclIs. and other
wise add 20 I've din"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses

John r. Rouse. 81. OF Smith0eld. and
Jessie L. Lodge. 81. OF Fernwood, Ohio.
Deeds
Robert Mcdonald and wife to The
Str.n=cr and Springer construction
company parcel oc ground in Elm
Grove.
David Kleiner and Others TO +. w.
Howe property IN Fifth ward.
Mary G.. Slender ami husband to The
Str!nEe- and Springer Construction
company lot No. In Elm Grove.
Security Trust company, Blanche u.
Steenrod ct al. TO Lewis McClurE
Steenrod. Parcel OF land in Triadelphia
district.
L. W. Howe and wife to +. W. Peter
son and \. s. List properly in Fifth
ward.
Delora Tracey Friedr!chs and hus-
band 70 Clarence V. Slack, parcel Of
ground on Island.
Amos f. Williams and wife 70 Wtlher:
$. Miller. parcel OF land in TriadelphIa
district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

View has been visiting her parents, M,
and Mrs. James Winters.
Mrs Lester Campbell Is now recover
Ing from a seriously fractured arm.
Robert VI. Mexican is recovering nice
" from his recent operation IN the
Wheeling hospital His sister. Ars. Rod
ert Mccoy, who nursed Mr.. Mexican, has
returned to her home in Washington.
Pa.
Clator Woodruff is improving at the
Martinsburg hospital. where he was re-
moved on last Sunday for trea tment,
under the care of DR.. f. w. Woodruff.
Mr.. and Mrs. DAME! Dague were
shopping on Saturday In the city.
The many farmers IN this vicinity are
nvailing themselves CT the cold snap and
are doing their winter butchertng OF
pork and beef.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

week visiting relatives in Elm Grove
ana View Point.
Mrs. Rrice i,hgue has recovered from
hey recent indisrosItion.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Earlywine were
visiting relatives in the city Saturday.
Erlcc puGue and ". H. Turner were
transact!ng business in the city on Mon-
Gay.
Charles Rempke IS at present visit
Ing his brothers Henry and William
ECmpkc OF Sherrlrd
Charles Conrad and DIR. Lewis Conrad
OF Eighteenth street. city spent Monday
visiting relatives here
Edward Francis and George 4. Fox
were .ransactIng business in Elm Grove
and Middle Wheeling Creek on Wcdnes-
day
Mrs. Cecil Dougherty Of near Park
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
KIWANIS CLUB
Hears Pittsburgh Man Speak on Modern
Methods OF Laundering

Or. \. r. Shaupe. Of the Mellon
Institute OF Pittsburgh. WAS the pr!n-
cipal speaker at the regular weekly
meeting OF the Kiwan!" club held yes
terday at the Mcclure motel. Yesterdays
program was ono OF tho best ever pre-"
scented by the local club. and was inter
t$t!nG from beginning to end.
Or. Shapes address was on the mod
Crn methods OF laundering. Tho Home
Pearl Laundry presented orders for
laundering To- ten members. The
Schraftt Candy company donated sixteen
boxes of candy 10 members. There was
specia. music by Mrs. VIII fArd. Miss
Betty Boushner and Mrs. Walter +.
Moore
Albert Snedeker nominee for prcs!-
dent. with drew from mthe nomination
for vice president in favor OF George
\. BLACKBOARD The election of officers
VIII be made mex: week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

scenes. even IN the hedraEGled Ta'n"h'
in which Sir Marcus finds her IN III"
park. and the most hewltrhlnS ""''I'
beauty magiulble. Her acting IS as ""-
rntrable as her beauty. and she "r'"ss
70 Cavlotta the same lnte!NHch'e ""t
an,eaI ,b,t made her Gr.zrl memorable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09
SAND HILL

Tho new minister. Rev. Funk. 'llIed
the pulpIt here on Sunday last, hut ow'
ing to the bad weather. but few w"rc
present. There will b" Sunday school
next Sunday at tn" usua! hour.
After a short holiday. the Lower Hah1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-09

Stel,a-What can be more agGrava-
ting than 4 man who tells you OF his
love and never mentions matrimonr:
Ruth---A man who tells you or his
morey and never mentions love.