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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-23

months. and by thus paying $40 an
nually the starting of a well could
be continued to the end OF the five
year term
At the end of May. 1919, the Texas
Oil Company struck what was believ'
ed to be-and which in the succeed
ing days proved to be-the discovery
well of the Hewitt field. Nearly ev'
erybody in Carter county Immediate
ly joined the band of hustling lease
brokers" on a larger or smaller scale.
Enrolled in this army were two young
men named l.. d. and r. f.. Evans,
one of whom, Z. Il. Evans, was en-
ployed in the Carter county fields
as n conservation officer under
the state corporation commission.
Start in Business
These two young men started out
to line up bunch of acreage. On the
End day of June 1919. the Evans boys
met w. W. Woodwork in the road
three and half miles west of VIII
son, and told him what they were
trying to do. namely. sell oil and gas
leases i'm the vicinity Of the new Texas
well Woodworth replied that he had
some he would like to have them sell
for him. and began making out II
list. when one OF the boys handed
him a plat book on which he marked
the location of the two Thompson
leases in section g and some others.
Asked for his price he told them he
/ . AT toun
acre. The next day the Evans ruys
and Woodworth met in Wilson, where
Woodworth was told by l.. d. Evans
| that he thought he could get $500 per
acre for the leases. Woodworths an.
| swer was, so the opinion recites. to
| go ahead, and that he Woodwork
| would give them, the Evans boys.
that day to sell the leases for s4OO per
per acre and thereupon delivered TO
them the original leases and the
abstracts OF title.
Franklin l. Sought
The Evans boys started at once
for Ardmore in search OF Writ Frank
lin. to whom they hoped to sell the
leases, and went Immediately to his
office in the Simpson building. Mr
Franklin was not in, but Frank Head
lease man for Franklin, was and the
lease were offered to him at S4O0 pei
acre Mr. Head called Mr.. Franklin
who was at a meeting at the Cham
Der of Commerce, and who came to his
office at once, where Evans Offered
him the leases and Franklin accept
ed them. Franklin drew up a con
tract where by Evans, as agent fol
Woodworth, sold the 80 acres OF
lease to him for the sum of $4,000, tc
be paid in cash as soon as the alb
stracts could he examined and th'
title found good.
MORE?
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

sons, Arnold and Norman, there for the
holiday season.
The sewing circle held its annual sale,
supper and entertainment at the Grange
hall, Monday evening, Dec. 18th. Prep
erat ons for this affair had been going on
for weeks, and certainly results exceeded
expectations, for there was big crowd
of people ready and willing TO buy all
that the different stands contained. Mrs.
Lizzie Newbert of Appleton furnished
beautiful cake and did brisk business
recording the different suesses on its
weight. Mrs j. .. Adams and o w.
Ripley were the lucky ones having guess
ed the e.act weight. Miss Verns Ad-
ans, one of the club girls, brought a cake
of her own making, which brought a
good price at auction, and would be hard
to beat by an older and more experienced
cook. c. NJ. Howes furnished the pro-
duct of one bean planted and raised by
him, which he promised, bottle and all,
to the nearest guesseT, which proved to
be E. I. Moore. A short farce entitled,
Gan Interrupted PROPOSAL" was well
rendered and singing by the children en-
ioyed by all. The proceeds S74. "a, will
60 to the church and for charitable work.
The ladies' of the circle wish to thank all
who contributed to the a tcess of this
affair either by donation ework or the
encouragement of their prs ence.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
MRS. ELIZA c. GRANT.

Mrs. Eliza Cheney Grant of Prospect,
one of the county's oldest residents, died
at her home in that town, Dec 18th, at
the age of ga years and months. She
was born in Prospect, the daughter of
Cyrus and Sarah (MudgetD Cheney, and
early in life was married to Cooling
Grant, who died many years ago. OF
her six children but three survive: Will
bur Grant of Bangor, Hubert of Drew,
md Miss Elvina, who after many years
of residence in Bangor, came to the old
home to tenderly care for her mother to
the end. The other children were Me-
dora, wife of Ezra Marden of Stockton;
Flora, wife of Theophilus Sprowl of Win
terport, and Frank. a resident of Califor-
mia. Mrs. Grant was wonderfully bless
ed in her declining years by the retention
of clear mind and a placid tempera
ment, and death came gently. The flu
neral took place at the family home Tues
day afternoon, Dec. goth, at O'Clock.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
LIBERTY.

Mrs. Olive Glidden, WHO has been sick,
Is now convaiescing.
H. Z. Cunningham and son are cutting
wood for Augustus Sherman
Hon. L. C. Morse, Liberty's veteran
OK hunter, got nice fox last week.
B ert E, Cunning cha m shot two foxes
last week, che of which was very large,
measuring feet inches from tip to tin,
School commenced here last week with
Nj SIS Verna Simonds as teacher. This is
her second term here, and although
young, she has given entire satisfaction
and is already cassed with our best
teachers.
V. D. Bradstreet has taken a large
numbering Job of the F. Winter Lumber
Co. of Auburn to cut and haul to the
steam mill in the Valley owned by Mr..
Winter and run by Charles Sargent. This
IS large lot and certainly no better man
for the Job could be found, as Mr.. Brad
street is an experienced lumberman and
kn ows how 10 keep the good will of his
men
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
PALERMO.

miscellaneous program, including the
farce, "Mrs. Stubbns' Book Agent,"w
presented here Wednesday evening, Dec
28th. The entertainment was followed
by dance.
Teachers who are at home for the
Christmas recess include Doris Kitchn,
Doris Young, Edith Pinkham, Ethelyn
Nelson, Dorothy Dinsmore is at home
from Boston University.
Nearly 70 volumes have recently been
purchased for the Dinsmore public libra
ry. Among the books to arrive last week
are the following: 'My Brother, Theo-
dore Roosevelt" Connie Roosevelt Rob-
inson; 'The Age of Innocence" Edith
Wharton; "Sister Sue," E. H. Port er
'Phoebe Dean," Lutz; "Heart of the Sum
SET" Beach; "Cappy Kicks, Pride of Pal
Kyne; "Shadow of the Shelter
ing Pines" White; Tidal Wave" Dell;
1.-THE Story of my Life" Helen Keller;
eff Winter Comes" Hutchinson; "Main
Street." Sinclair Lewis; "The Rainbow
TRAIL" "The Short Stop" Zane Grey;
"Great Impersonations," 'Zeppelins Pas
sengers," Oppenheim: also ten OF the Bed
Time Story Books, and Mother West
Wind Stories, by Thornton Burgess;
TON Swift and His Giant Cannon"
TON Swift and His Wireless Message"
Appleton.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
WHITES CORNER, Winterport

Miss Laura Bickford, who is teaching
in Drew, is at her home for the Christi
mas vacation.
Mrs. Julia White and the students of
she " Interpret High School are at their
home here for two weeks.
Miss Edna Conant, assist ant teacher in
the Bradford High School, is at her home
for the holidays.
Miss Margie Lowe, teacher in the Mar {.
tin school. is spending the holidays at
nor home in Frankfort.
F. W. Carleton has recently installed a
Fairbanks-Morse lighting plant in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Libby.
Relatives and friends in this commune
ty hear with regret of the critical stage
reached in the illness of Mrs. G. H. Glenn
lents of the village.
Mrs. A. G. Larby went to Bangor Dec.
21st and from there she went to Wood
land and spent Christmas with her daugh.
ter, Mrs f A. Larby.
Mrs. Edna Harquail, principal of the
5Ira mmar School in Castine, and Miss
Avis Harquail, a student at Hebron
-Ac ademy, are spending the holidays al
Il heir home here.
Miss Elizabeth Wellman. who is at.
te nding Orono High School, Norris Glenn
ents, student at the U. of NJ, and Lew
is Libby of Brooks High School, are al
their respective homes for the Christmas
vacation.
The community was saddened to learr
of the death of Mrs c. E. Bartlett Of
Orono. Mrs. Bartlett spent The first ter
years of her married life here and was E
life long resident of this town, living il
she village until her marriage. She leaves
i've young children, the eldest but Is year:
of age. She endeared herself to a large
circle of friends by her charming person
atty and beautiful traits of character
The sympathy of her former neighbori
S extended to the bereaved family.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
SOUTH MONTVILLE.

The friends of Mrs. Edith Bartlett are
glad to welcome her home after visit of
several weeks in Islesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Norwood of SOM
erville, with their children, spent Sunday
with Carl l.. Adams and family.
Miss Inez Quigg, teacher in the pub
lie schools of Brockton, Mass, is SPEND
ing her vacation with her mother and
sister in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Q. Adams and Mr..
H. L. Jackson returned Thursday from
Portland. where they had been in attend
ance on the State Grange.
The Farm Bureau community chair
man reports great success in obtaining
members for that association, having al
ready exceeded their quota.
Ernest A. Davis, with Mrs. Davis and
two children, left Thursday for Taunton,
Mass to spend Christmas with his broth
er Harry. They expect to meet their
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
MONROE CENTRE

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gilbert visited Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Moore of Swanville last
Sunday.
Miss Ada Bailey is spending the holi-
days at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P. Emery spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Nado, and family.
Miss Daisy White is spending her va
cation at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Llndley Larrabee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Leonards and MIR.
and Mrs Theodore Dodge visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Knight and family last Sun
day.
Francis Knight, Doris and Dorothy
Weber, Arthur French and Bennett
Kelley are at home from Brooks high
school for the holiday vacation.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Synthetic Chemistry, After Learning the Secret Of
Making Royal Purple Succeeds in Producing
All the Colors of the Rainbow
(ToId In Eight Sketches)
BY JOHN RAYMOND
No. v
COLOR

In the dim ages of history when man
first felt the desire for beauty, traders
searched the world for dyestuffs, jew
els, perfumes, spices and precious
woods. The risk of these voyages was
great and only princes or mobiles could
afford the fruits of ventures to the far
corners of the world. No man of
humble origin could aspire to the rich
crimsoned linen, the Royal Purple of
ancient Tyre, retailing at 5000 a pound.
Royal Purple is. an age-old insignia
of aristocracy. This dye was secreted
by small shellish on the Eastern
coast Of the Mediterranean and here
the enterprising merchants of Tyre
formed a dye monopoly equaled only
by the German Cartel.
A bit of the whitish liquid secreted by
this mollusk, if spread upon a cloth
and exposed to the air and sunlight
turns first green, next blue and then
purple. If washed with an alkali soap
it becomes the magnificent Crimson
worn by the Cardinals and Princes of
the Catholic Church. Tyrian purple
vanished from the marts of the world
with the fall of Tyre,
Synthetic chemistry learned the Sc
cret of making Royal Purple as, in
deed, it learned to manufacture indigo,
the same deep blue that may be seen
today in museums, the winding sheets
of Egyptian mummies. 1t was an
achievement to snatch its distinctive
color from royalty and to rival the
best vegetable indigo of the an
clients but modern chemistry has
gone far beyond that. Today any kind
of dye found in nature can be made in
the laboratory. Indeed, among the 900
shades and colors being manufactured
there are tints that it would be diff
cult to discern in the rainbow.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
NORThPORT

Bartlett Whiting is home for weeks
vacation from Harvard College.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs,
George Jennings Friday, Dec. so.
George Wadlin spent the Christmas
holiday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartlett Wadlin, and sister, Miss Mabel
Wadlin, who is at homo from Newton,
Mass.
The Christmas tree and concert at
Browns Corner Chapel was huge sue
cess under the direction of Mrs. L. c.
Ross and Mrs. M. B. Whiting. A large
number were present and many thanks
are due to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Ross.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS. Chester D Cross of Lincolnville
w in the County of Waldo and state of
Maine, by his mortgage deed dated the TWEEN
tieth day of August, 1918. and recorded in the
Registry of Deeds for said County of Waldo,
book 304 page 422, conveyed to me, the un-
dersigned, a certain parcel ot real estate
situate in said Lincolnville. and bounded and
described as follows, to wi; 1t being the late
homestead farm of Isaiah Cross, late of said
Lincolnville, deceased. and being the same de-
others to said Chester Cross, dated the twen-
tieth day of August, 1918. and recorded in
said Registry of Deeds. book 314, page 80; and
whereas the condition of said mortgage has
been broken:
Now. therefore. by reason of the breach Of
the condition thereof claim foreclosure of
said mortgage.
Dated at Lincolnville, aforesaid. this TWEEN.
tieth day of d. cember, A. d. 1921.
3w62 EMMA A. CROSS
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
PROSPECT FERRY

Almost every family around here had a
Christmas dinner and tree.
Otis CHM of Brewer spent Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Glnn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evander Hartman spent
Christmas with their sister, Mrs. }. ~
Pierce, in Standpoint.
Master Buford Grant of Standpoint
spent Christmas with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hartman.
Roy Leach was called home from Mas
sachusetts last week owing to sickness in
his family. Mrs. Leach's hand that had
blood poisoning in it is some better and
the two little girls are better.
Mrs. Evander Hartman closed term
of IL weeks school here last Friday. A
Christmas tree and entertainment was
held at the schoolhouse Friday evening,
and all enjoyed very pleasant time.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Resolutions of Respect.

The Waldo County Hospital Directors
have issuedthe following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death of their
colleague, Charles F. Swift, theIDirectors
of the Waldo County Hospital, recognize
the loss of al earnest worker and a gen.
erous supporter through life and a most
liberal benefactor at his death.
Resolved, That the Directors express
their gratitude for his bountiful bequest
and hereby designate the same "The Swift
Fund" the income only to be used.
Resolved, That the room in the north
west corner on the ground floor of the
main building of the hospital is hereby
given the name The Swift Room" and
a plate bearing an inscription to that
eff ect be placed upon the door.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the hospital
and be published in The Republican Jour-
nal.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

Seaside Grange, Belfast, has adopted
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Divine Ruler has again
en- tered Seaside Grange and called from
our midst our worthy brother, w. A.
Ma SOD, who has been for several years
fait hful member of our order; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That while we bow in sub
mission to the will of our Heavenly
Father, we mourn the loss of a loyal
m ember and the community an esteemed
citizen.
Resolved, That we, the members of
Sc aside Grange, No. 243, P. of H., extend
to the Borrowing and bereaved sister our
me artfelt sympathy in this sad affection
and commend her to Him who alone can
GO mfort and sustain.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon our records, a copy
sent the sister, Miss Loula Mason, and
one to the Republican Journal for publi-
cation.
MISS LUCY A. COCHRAN,
MRS LURA H. RITCHIE,
Mr.. j. EARLE BRALEY,
Committee on Resolutions.
Belfast, Me-, Dec. "A. 1921.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
EAST BELFAST.

Wendall Nickerson has been very ill at
his home with pneumonia.
Sadie Robbins, a student at the Castine
Normal school, arrived recently for the
holidays.
Willard Curtis of Monroe was a recent
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
Colson, Swan Lake avenue.
Miss Edith L. Strout, teacher in the
Portland public schools, is spending the
holidays with relatives here.
Miss Louise Robbins, who has been very
i'll at her home on the Searsport back road
with pneumonia, is improving. e....e..
Mrs. Victor Larrabee has been the guest
for the past week of her mother, Mrs.
Everett Nickerson, Swanville road.
Miss Lottie Perkins, teacher in the brick
primary school is spending the Christmas
vacation at her home in South Penobscot.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Trinity Reform
ed church will meet Friday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. Albion X. Flet-
cher.
Miss Ethel Savery recently arrived from
Guilford to spend the Christmas recess
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N.
Slavery.
Miss Louise Clark, who has been attend
ing school in Searsport arrived recently
for the holidays, the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Ida Clark.
Miss Isabel Towle arrived Thursday
night from Bridgeport, Conn.,, and will
spend the Christmas recess with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Towe
Mrs. F. G. Pearson and little sons, Nor
man and Herbert, and daughter, Elsie.
left ON Thursdays boat for Boston where
they will be the guests for two weeks o.
relatives and friends.
The last of the series of cottage meet
ings was held at the home of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Raymond Ellis, Sunday evening
These services are highly successful, tn
large number in attendance showing tn
amount of interest which makes thes
: meetings SO helpful. There were abou
SO present at every meeting which ar
held twice a week. Six have alread
, manifested desire to become Christian
which is most encouraging to the leaders
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hayes.
The U. S. S. Hibiscus was in the har
E Dor last week and removed the red spa
buoy on the northerly side of Steel
} Ledge, which was ordered discontinue
several months ago. This buoy for man
, years marked the track for steamers tax
ing the short cut between Belfast and up
river ports. The old side wheelers ar
said to have tried this inside route bu
since one of them got temporarily hun
up on the ledge making out from Moos
Point the commanders have preferred tn
longer and safe way around the southe.
side of SteePs Ledge. This course is sci
dom used now, this being the reason TO
the discontinue nee of the buoy. An oil
mooring which had anchored itself nea
the spar buoy where it was dropped by tn
ice two years ago was also removed.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

lOllS OI coal were uSeQ.
Because of the enormous demands
for war materials modern by-product
ovens were constructed and in 1919
more than 81 per cent of our coke sup
ply came from these ovens 1t is esti-
mated that for every ton of coke made
in modern by-product ovens there is
saved in fuel alone SIS pounds of coal.
When householder burns a ton of
coal he has sacrificed something like
1900 cubic feet of gas, nine gallons of
tar, twenty-five pounds of ammonium
sulphate, 208 gallons of pure benzol
and O.5o gallons of pure toluol
In our industrial life the use of coal
derivatives is just beginning to be felt.
The rubber industry depends upon
these products for solvents, com
pounding ingredients and softeners.
Practically all types of paint now use
derivative of coal. Printing inks,
shoe polishes, brake Innings, dry clean
errs, perfumes, explosives, linoleums,
CLUES, pastes and Photographic de-
velopers, contain coal products as
basic ingredients. The paper industry,
the soap business, and the shoe manu-
facturer would be in serious difficulties
without the by-products of coal tar.
The electrical industry would lose its
chief source of insulating material and
the doctors and druggists would be
without sufficient supply of phenol
to make their supply of everyday
drugs.
Coal tar, the refuse of ancient vege-
table kingdoms, is valuable because it
produces galaxy of brilliant colors,
not so much for the colors themselves
but because in producing them so
many intermediates are developed that
are of inestimable worth to the indus
trial life of the nation. "A
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
KNOX klDuE.

Mrs. Annsbel Thurston was IN Wa.
vile few days visiting Recently
Miss Elva | neraham is spepJ,n, g.
days with her father, c. B. lnqrsb,n
Mr. Neil Whitct NIB and family Of ",
terville are visiting at Isaac lncrsb,,,
Miss Edith Clark of Freedom IS t.;,,
ing The Corner school and boarding I'M
Ida Vose,
Mt. and Mrs. II. S. Bantop tom. 4,
IN Freedom Sunday with Seth B sD'
and family. 0'0'
Mr.. Earl Foster cut his foo, gsrr h.,
iy IN the woods. A doctor from Unlr.
attending him. '9
Mr.. John Ingraham nd family Che,
Christmas with his parents, a. K,
raham and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bla. .-t D,
children spe mt Christmas a Ny.,
with E. M. Clement.
There was the usual fam, ...-.r.
for Christmas. Miss Fisrrr +.
Harold Clark of Belfast are
Christmas.
E. &. Vose had a letter
Bonner, who went to Pain
recently, saying everythIr. ..r
he was pleased with the p.a.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

These co1ors ali
come from coal tar
but after it is I'M
derstood that coal
tar is the quintes-
sence of the forests
of untold ages the
feat does not ap-
pear to be so mar
vellous.
And still for CEN
turtles this country
has been wasting
vast quantities Of
the precious mate
rial. In fact, the
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Tiff Your Trouble
Is Scrofula
As Often Acquired as Inherited,


You have eruptions and sores, and
perhaps enlarged, glands of the
neck. This blood disease affects
the internal organs, especially the
lungs, and if neglected may de-
velop into consumption.
1t causes many troubles, and is
aggravated by impure air, bad
water, too much heat or cold, and
want of proper exercise.
Hood s Sarsaparilla, the blood
purifying medicine that has been
used with so much satisfaction by
three generations, is wonderfully
successful in the treatment of
scrofula. Give it trial.
If. a cathartic or laxative is
needed, take Hoods Pills.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Eastern Steamship L.12@ h.
BANGOR LIN
W INFER SCHtDul

During the close of navigatr
Steamship BELFAST wi les,s
on Mondays and Thursdays AT 1
port at ~ noon. Belfast 2 p. m
ROcklsnd and Boston.
Return-Leave Boston Tue-I
Gays at 8 p. m. Leave ROcklan#
and Saturdays, 5 a M, Camden
fast Ills a. m, for Bucksport. 81.
At Boston cor nectioD II mad
opolitsn Line express freight
New York and points South 40.
GEO. Z. DUNTON
BeIfs.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

ma n II f a c t ure of
coke, in which pro-
cess coal tar is OBJ
tanned, is the only
metallurgical oper-
alton that America
continues to con-
duct, in a large
measure, after the
manner of a CEN
fury ago. In 1915
there were 4l,50O,-
600 tons of coke
produced in this
country for which
a | m o S t 100000
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
N 7 Ed
A COOK

Experienced and used w
ing with a second CIR.
neat and reliable; witt o
ties, having best Of
Small family and wag Slope
week, or $12if willing t. an
Iy washing AlI-year-ru @
ton to right party.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

R Resolved, That the Directors of the
Wal do County Hospital express their ap
probation of the labors of their late COL
leag ue,. William A. Mason, who served it
long and we'll as director.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
sp read upon the records of the hospital,
be published in The Republican Journal
and copy sent to mis- bereaved sister.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
WAN ED

A reliable all round ma
taker. M ust have geo.
a handy man with tools,
worker; with best Of rat
no home ties. All-year-u
to the right party. Adar
GEORGIAN HA.
81 Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
Public Health Report

Following is the report of Mas Sadie
M. Nickerson, R. N, of the work done by
her since September LIST, with an analysis
of new cases: