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Williams news., 1921-01-21
ARKANSAS CUSHER TO-
 TO ENRICH WINS. CITIZENS

Eldorado, Arkansas, is destin-
 ed to turn the financial tide in the affairs of number of citi- zens of Williams in a way but a little less spectacular than of many Texas farmers when oil was discovered under their
 land. An account of the open ing of the well appears below.
 The modesty of our local mil lionaires to be prevents our pre- senting their names herewith
 but, we daresay, will not pre- vent their accepting the big check when it comes.
 ELDORADO (ARK) Scenes of California in '49, of Grip pie Creek, and of the Klondike tonight were being re-enacted here, modernized to a great extent, it is true, but typical of the craving of man for great wealth quickly attained. Oil is the answer.
 Eldorado, a week ago, was quite. conservative town of 5000 inhabitants, manifesting some interest in the pros pecting for oil in the vicinity but primarily intent on pur- suing the even tenor of it's ways as farming community. Today it's population, increased by brokers, scouts and investors, has trebled.and every man and woman and even the children of the town are, in their opinion potential millionaires.
 Monday afternoon a we'll drilled by pr. Sam T. Busey blew in as a gusher. Oil mud and water spouted from the mouth with a roar that could be heard for miles, and attai- ned height of twenty-five feet above the top of the derrick.
 Spreads Like Wildfire The word spread like wildfire and yesterday and today the rush to the new oil field became so great that special trains were necessary to care for the traffic from all directions.
 Oil men of many years vera city, estimated that the wells capacity is several thousand barrels day and some estimates have gone as high as 3O,OOO barrels. The big idea in the minds of everyone however is that the gusher has proved the presence of a new oil field and the first field dis in Arkansas.
 Hotel Hobbies have been con- verted into curb markets, where leases are bought and sold at almost fabulous prices. When a seat is vacated a dozen men scramble for it. Restaurants cannot provide meals for all the visitors, and hungry men form lines extending outside the doors
 One man today sold a lease within a mile of the Busey well for 5000 an acre. Five hundred dollars an acre for lease is considered a nominal price if the property is within two miles of the gusher, and leases situated as far as six miles distant bring as high as $1OO an acre.
 Rush To Center
 The little Rock Chamber of has established branch office here. The Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce hasssent representatives who are scattering handbilIs declar- ing Hot Springs to be the logical center for oil interests headquarters. Big wholesale and retail houses of the State are opening up branch houses here and one company has shipped in more than a score of portable houses to be erected for newcomers.
 An enterprising farmer is ad- ling to his income by stationing himself and a team of mules at ! mudhOle between the Busey
Williams news., 1921-01-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Joe Kinley, deceas- ed- Notice is hereby given by
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

for II. They went very slowly and the
shadows became very long before they
reached the valley which lay just that
side OF Great Darlington.
Tom had never noticed before what
gloomy. spoolsy place Il was in the
late afternoon OF a blustery day. Thin
spidery trees leaned over the road.
creaking and moaning, and in the
woods the evening shadows were gath
cred although It was really too early
for them 20 be out. Dead leaves left
over from last year turned over rest
lessly and Tom felt the creeps crawling
down his spine.
"Of all the low. nervous placesi" nc
said 20 the pig. Come oni Let's get
out OF thisl"
But the pig was too tired 10 90 any
faster and Tom was too honest TO lifi
and carry him, much as he would have
liked to have done so. The peanuts
were gone and Tom began coaxing thu
pig with cookies. Would they last Ions
enough to take them to Great Bar
rington?
"Well. we'd better sit down and res
Bit" he decided.
Down he sat but the pig would not
II squealed and pulled at the rope ans
rolled its eyes and shivered. and alto
gether acted so queer that Toms hai
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
JANE. THE LITTLE DETECTIVE

Sure enough. Dick was in the car
ponter shop in the barn, the shop that
was the pride OF his life.
What you doing?" asked Jane.
I'm going to the hardware store TO
buy some nails and some hinges" said
Dick. I've got an order from Mrs.
Green for a piece box and she'll pay
me two dollars for It but II has 10 be
done this week and done fine too, let
me tell youi" replied Dick happily.
"Oh. Dicki" exclaimed Jane. proud
ly, aren't you SMART wish l was
big enough TO make things and sell
'em and earn money like you dol
can only help with the house and lit
tie things"
Dick usually paid little attention to
what his sister said by way OF praise,
but this time he noticed and was so
pleased that he said. invitngly, SAY,
why don't you 20 along with me TO the
store? You don't know anything about
nails but"
But ia love 70 30 anyway" I'm
ished Jane for him before he could
change his mind about taking her.
ready now2 Got your money!"
"sure I have" answered Dick. and
he thrust his hand deep into his pocket
10 show his wealth. "Janei" he cried.
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free himself from the tangling rope.
but what did he do but trip and fall
fiat on the ground. The squeals Of the
pig became perfectly deafening, but
Tom could hear the other cry sound
ing in his ears. He writhed about and
following the sound saw a crouching
form on the limb OF a tree nearby. A
beautiful furry creature slightly mot
tied with CLASSY blazing eyes In which
cleaned sll the ferocity OF a tiger In
the Jungle. II was as large as a good
sized dog and Toms frst thought was
Il wish had a gun. or a club" or
II ne could only run away He strug-
gied again and this time he got loose
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- "a. dear" sighed Jane, nothing
"a ever happens!" She closed the
ii n magazine she had been reading
~ and looked around the yard. The
snow was soft and dingy-a sure
syn OF the breakup OF the cold
spell" that had lasted some days
and not person was in sight
Its all very we'll TO read stories
about wonderful things happening.
continued Jane. as she swung her foot
from the top step OF the veranda and
wondered what she could do next,
but 1 wish something would ever hap
pen in real lifei" Then she happened
10 think OF her brother Guess I'll
see II Dicks home from school: she
added and started around the house.
The chlldren's mother had been
called away from home to nurse
sick sister. and Jane and Dick found
keeping house with only Bridget very
tlresome. Bridget was young and
couldn't make good meals as mother
could, and father was away for DAYS
at a time on business. The world
seemed awfully out OF Joint. and It
was no wonder Jane found herself
wishing something COT course. she
meant something niceD would hap
pen.
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kitchen utensils and most OF the fur
niture is whitfield out during spare
time.
In a barber shop the other day I
was interested In a conversation re-
garding the speakers hard luck. He
said at the end OF one week he had his
salary decreased 20gt. tho next SAT-
urday he was laid of for five weeks
and two days after he was laid of a
large boil began 10 develop on his
neck. should say this was real hard
luck. The barber asked him what he
was doing and he said. he dressed up
and killed the time by attending pic
ture shows. The amusing part OF his
conversation was that he complained
OF having 10 pay a plumber for repack-
Ing some leaky faucets 10 save on his
water bill. Now why could not this
man have earned the plumbers fee by
doing that work himself especially
while he was idle.
A series OF articles and drawings
devoted 10 the making OF simple
household projects, work shop con-
veniences and repairs, TO be done by
men and boys will alternate with ar
ticles devoted 10 the making OF toys,
etc, for children.
For. the waste basket use wood as
gum or oak that will take a good finish
and can be finished 10 match other
furniture. The basket consists Of
seven pieces. Six for the sides and on,
for the bottom.
Plane up the side pieces 4" 6h
IS" and from center line lay ou
the design and location OF the holei
on each piece. Bore the ten holei
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

ITS gomez
Whats gomez"
MY money! I had more than three
dollars and somebody's taken ~"
cried Dick, excitedly. lets hunti"
He dashed on with a shout 10 Jane
that he was going to school and every
where he had been TIL he found his
money. Jane started too but alasi
got only as far as the side yard when
Bridget saw her and called, Miss
Janet You haven't Strengthened the
living room and the upstairs yet.
"Oh. shoot" she said to herself. Il
can't. even go hunting for a thief!
Nothing ever happened 10 mel" But
she went indoors and started on the
task OF Strengthening the rooms for the
cleaning. Jane might grumble, but
she did her duty all the same.
She Strengthened the living room,
putting magazines, papers, and chairs
where they belohged-that was easy.
Then slowly she climbed up the stairs
thinking all the while about Dick and
his missing money. She didn't know
which room 10 do first. hers or Dicks
but as Dicks seemed much the worse,
she decided 20 do It first and have IL
over with. She picked up papers and
laid them in orderly fashion on his
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
THE -NE4gB51iddsSR3E y 1i TIE GREEN

brought lunch for himself OF cookies,
apples and bread. He began with the
bread. breaking It up into small pieces
and dropping them behind him. The
pig now fairly galloped along eating
crumbs as II went
They had gone two miles when they
heard a,car coming. Toot-tooti And
around the bend came the Waters car
with Mr.. Waters driving and all the
boys and girls that could find a place
10 hang on crowded aboard. They
slowed up and kept Tom company
awhile. but the pig showed signs OF
being exhausted and pretty soon not
even crumbs could coax Il to 20 any
further Down 1t lay on its side and
closed It's eyes.
Here's where we rest" said Tom.
"Then take this bag OF peanuts TO
regale yourself" said Mr.. Waters toss
| ing II out 10 him.
The smell OF the peanuts revived the
poor pig and II was soon up again fol-
lowing a peanut trail which Tom made
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

before planning the piece to shape and
be sure the boring is not done all the
way from one side. This will cause
the wood 10 split out around the holes.
Next plane up a piece for the bot
tom. From the center o scribe a ten
inch circle ABCDEF. Draw the center
line or diameter DOA. From points d
and A with the compass set equal 70
the radius OF the circle cut the circum-
ference OF the circle as at B. c. f and
r. Connect these points on the cir
conference forming the hexagon.
isaw and finish to line with the plane.
It is not necessary to bevel the edges
as the crack made when joining the
sides Is on the inside and not notice.
able. A better job will be produced
however II you are capable Of planning
a bevel on the edges OF the bottom
piece.
Fasten the side pieces to the bottom
with screws and after staining and
finishing lace the side pieces together
with buckskin shoelace. TO determine
the length for cutting the lace and the
length Of the piece to buy. lace one
corner with a piece OF cord for a
measure and multiply the length Of
the cord six times. To economic on
the lace and make a neater looking
Job. do not tie the ends but fasten
them on the inside OF the side pieces
with short tacks.
The corners are not laced TIL after
the basket has been finished, this Is 70
prevent the stain from getting on the
Iiaces. stain with color desired and
finish with sheliac and wax or var
nish
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
WISHING

q WISH that spring would soon be
H here
II And sleeping buds would wake.
And that the early winds of March
The catkins down would shake.
/ wish the song birds would return
And that the gentle rain
Would tumble down upon the trees
And make leaves grow again.
| wish the ice upon the brook
Would melt and disappear.
And that the warmth Of springtime suns
Would warm the earth with cheer.
| wish for spring and all its joys
Trampin. kitin. hshin-
1t would be great if girls and boys
Could have these things by wishin'
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
TX junior Cook
CELERY RANIIKINs

Wash and cut into small pieces the
outside stalks OF celery. There should
be cupfulls.
Boil in a small amount OF salted
water, for about 25 minutes.
Make white sauce by cooking to-
gether
2 tablespoonsful four
? tablespoonsful butter
y teaspoonful salt.
y cupful milk
Add very gradually the water IN
which the celery was cooked. It
should be about \ cupful.
Add the cooked celery.
Pour into buttered ramikins.
Sprinkle tops with cracker crumbs.
Brown in a hot oven and serve al
once.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

Then they all noticed and crowded
around him, holding him up while he
gasped out his story. Mr.. Waters took
him to the doctors and the pig too,
who was badly ciawed. They then
went back in the car TO the valley and
found on the road the biggest Wild cat
ever seen In those parts. Toms stone
had killed Il.
mo more fool hetsi" said Mr.. Wa
ters. even while he praised the boys
pluck.
mot for me anyway. sirl" Tom ex-
claimed.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

from his bonds.
Now he could runl But the pigl
And his betl
"wel." he thought. "the Irish are
good fighters" And he looked around
and saw the big rocks that lay al his
feet.
The wild cat gave a long harsh cry
and gathered itself 20 spring. Tom
stopped 20 pick up rock when bang
Something landed on his back, throw
ing him nat. lie thought he would be
torn 20 bits. He felt the cruel claws
through his stout clothes. Thon In a
second-the wild cat left him and he
heard the pigs frantic squeals. The
cat was really after the pig. not him
II all happened in a fash Tom was
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

up, his back bleeding. but a sharp
stone In his hand. He saw the wild
cat dragging the little pig on. one.
two. threei lie swung his arm and
then out few the stone. II hit the cat
on the head and felled II. Tom ran
up and selling the poor pig he ran as
fast as he could out OF the valley.
For" he prudently thought. "the
fellow may have a mattel"
He was breathless and faint when he
reached the town.
mo fart Slackeri" were the words
that greeted him.
whats the matter7" cried Isabel
whose slsierly eyes noticed his pallor
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

n Rooney said his sister ISABEL
AAH you know you shouldn't make
Wv bets. It's gambling"
Maybe" replied Tom. but what's
the use jawing al me nowl It's done
and I've lost and I've got to pay upi"
you'll be a funny object" chuckled
Isabel, I'm going TO be right there TO
see you Off. Hal Hai Only / hope
you won't get arrested, for that would
distress Mother"
Tom needed no honest sister 10 tell
him what a fool he had been and he
felt very blue indeed as he shook out
n quarter from his bank. He had made
a foolish bet with the fellows and he
knew he must pay up. Instead OF
betting something easy-like a treat
all 'round-his lively Imagination had
Invented something hard and queer.
In fact, he had been so sure he'd win
he hadn't cared what forfeit he in
vented for himself
With the quarter j.ngling In his
pocket he went TO a store and bought
some bright green cheesecloth. This
was for himself and Jimmy Waters
pig. Jimmy was one OF the fellows"
and the pig was part OF Toms forfeit
Next he had 70 go to Jimmy's home
with piece Of green cheesecioth tied
around his neck. Jimmy and the 9TH
er fellows were all there waiting for
him, so was Isabel and most OF the
girls Tom knew. for news Of the bet
had Travelled around.
"Hal Hal" they all laughed, but
Tom wouldn't let them get his goat. He
grinned and remarked that as Il was
ST. Pairlck's Day and as he was Irish
he was proud 10 be wearing the green.
well, you're a good sport anyway"
said Jimmy.
Then the pig was led forth. II was
a little fellow with big ears. and II
hated 10 have green on 80. But Tom
managed 20 fasten a bow around its
neck. Next he was given a rope which
he fastened 70 piggie and with many
cheers he was started on his journey
He had bet that n their team lost he
would lead a pig 70 Great harrington
on 81. Patrick's Day. But little did hs
guess what was before him,
II was a cold biustery day and the
road was bad. When q wasn't coins
down Hill Il was going up. and Toms
niF was young.
"I'li 20 slow and not tire you" n,
thought as he trudged down the road
but he didn't mean crawl. Mastei
Pig must have misunderstood. for a
every hill he would sit down and re
fuse TO so any further. and # was onll
by coaxing and threatening that h,
was made 20 move az all.
Then Tom got an idea. He hat
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

began TO stand on end-at least he felt
as II u did.
whats soaring you. little friend7"'
he asked. Come. wen get out OF
here. Walk close to me and you'n be
safe"
In spite OF the kindly speech the
pig kept on acting scared. IL dashed
this way and that and finally tangled
the rope around Toms legs While
he was all tangled up and trying 20
get loose there sounded in the woods
close at hand low awful snarling
cry. u was sound TO chill the blood
and Tom although he had never heard
Il before. gasped In a frightened whis-
per the word: wild cati"
He now made a desperate effort 10
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

ran downstairs 10 greet them.
where's the detectives?" demanded
Dick.
I'm them!" replied Jane. with a
reckless disregard OF grammar. Il
found your money when I Strengthened
up-just where you had put IL"
"Well-Well." began Dick, and then
he finished with a spurt, well guess
some times a girls Job Is pretty i'm
portant."
"And sometimes" added Jane,
things happen at homei Now let's
all go get the nails"
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

and nothing ever happening and
dashed gaily down the stairs to the
telephone.
"Red. 265R." she called and when
Dicks chum answered, Jane disguised
her voice and said. Have you seen
Dick Graham?"
Yes" came the answer" he's here
now"
Then tell him TO 20 10 his home
az once" said Jane, sternly, "the de-
tective bureau has Information about
his stolen money" Then she hung up
before question could be asked.
"Thatll make 'em hurryl" she
chuckled. as she rushed up stairs TO
finish her work.
Before she had quite finished the
boys hurried into the yard and Jane
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

desk; she put away ties and set the
dresser in order and then. suddenly
a. she picked up a pair OF shoes, she
saw 1.-THE missing money Right
there in plain sight on his dresser,
where he evidently had put It that
very morning when he changed his
suit,
She forgot all about being left out
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
IF WISHES WERE HORSES

y - IT IT, y IT " - Vt
i F wishes were horses beggars might
J. ride.
II turnips were watches I'd wear
one by my side.
It's easy 10 change from horsemen to
tramps,
Unless you put pennies into War Saw.
ings Stamps.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

I'm WOODEN waste basket is easy
LIZ to make and quite as convenient
as one made OF other material.
y n IL Is also as attractive when
well finished and II made during spare
time Is less expensive.
The reason that prices OF articles In
America are so high Is that wesdo not
have enough producers. Did you ever
stop and count your acquaintances
that actually produce something? Do
you md that a great many OF them
are simply handlers OF things that
others produce. Think OF the spare
time that is wasted In this country
especially in the cities. The good
farmer IS never idle when his dun sea-
son comes. He Is found making re-
pairs or at his bench making house
hold and farm conveniences While
the city man you know what he does.
and instead OF producing during his
spare time Il Is spent getting rid OF his
accumulated earnings. Do you know
that in foreign countries all OF the
Evening journal., 1921-03-03
ENIGMA

am composed OF 10 letters.
My l0-67-1 Is what boys like to do
in hot weather.
My s-2-s-s Is what we do 10 a torn
stocking.
My heads the church.
My 5 no heart could be without.
My whole sends the kites flying.
CROSS WORD PUZZLE
My first Is in Pennsylvania. but not
in Utah.
My second Is in Utah. but not in
Missouri.
My third Is in Missouri. but not in
Nevada.
My fourth is in Nevada, but not In
Texas.
My NTH Is in Texas. but not in
Mississippi
My sixth is in Mississippi, but not in
Louisiana.
My seventh Is in Louisiana, but not
in Kentucky.
Ny eighth is in Kentucky. but not
in Maryland.
My ninth is in Maryland. but not in
Ohio.
My tenth Is in Ohio, but not in
Massachusetts,.
My eleventh IS IN Massachusetts,. but
not in Nebraska.
My twelfth is in Nebraska. but not
in Pennsylvania.
My whole Is a time honored saint.
ANSWERS
ENIGMA
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CROSS WORD-SAINT PATRICK
FOUR ANIMALS-Sfdrt at lOiCeT
left hand corner. You ioiH hare the
folloUin0 animals: GIRAFFE, GOAT,
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

q ]. PATRICK lived across the
sea
In Ireland. far away.
Where. so the ancient story goes.
The green snakes held full sway.
Fat snakes there were. and thin ones.
too.
Long snakes. and snakes quite small.
That pestered Ireland's noble folk
And terrorized them all.
Til one-Good Patrick-oame along
And seeing Ireland's plight.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

Said; "Sure. I'll fight this wicket
wrong
And end your woes tonight"
And so he went to fight the snakes
From fear and terror free
He packed them all into a trunk
And shipped the trunk to sea.
Perhaps those snakes are sailing yet.
For never back they came.
And for this deed on Ireland's soil
St. Patrick won his fame.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

CROSS WORD-SAINT PATRICK
FOUR ANIMALS-Stdrt at lOiCer
left hand corner. You ioiH hare the
foIlorinO animals: GIRAFFE, GOAT,
DEER. CARIBOU.
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

ELL. It serves you right, Tom
Rooney" said his sister Isabel
You know you shouldn't make
bets. It's gambling"
Evening journal., 1921-03-03

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-01
BALL GAME TODAY.

This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
Grenada High School baseball team
will endeavor to wipe the sting
of its defeats this season when it will
meet the team Of the Winona High
School. The local boys have been
practicing daily and are in tirst-class
shape to put up an interesting id ex-
citing anne. 4 large crowd of home
rOoters at the game this afternoon
Will helD in a large measure to win
the came. The contest Will be play
ed on the horne grounds, Phelan
tield. adjacent to the school grounds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-04-01

loss of a single rudder. He was true
in all things and the day will come
when the problems with which he had
to deal will reveal themselves to the
hearts and the minds of his country
men and when the sober, second and
seasoned thought of the country will
say, Write his name along side of
Washington's, Jefferson's, Jackson's,
and Lincoln's". He fought a good
fight. He kept the faith. He pet his
country on higher grounds. He help
ed the Democratic party to make. a
record for which it will never have
to apologize for and which will grow
in lustre as the days pass by. He
goes out of Office broken in health
and really 4 wounded soldier as a
result Of the war.
EX-Secretary of State Lansilg's
little book will not hurt the prestige
of the EX-PreSideEt. The advance
articles which have been appearing
in the Saturda~ Evening Pest are
very readable. 1t occurs to- lis that
he throws no new light on the charac-
ter CT Mr.. Wilson. but in short he
does show that Mr.. Wilson was
eminently correct in asking him to
step down as Secretary of State.