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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-14
New Well Is Gusber

New Well II Gusher.
Monday afternon well drillel by
Dr. Sam T. Bussey blew In as a gusher.
OIL. mud and water apouted from the
mouth with roar that could be- heard
for several miles and attained a height
OF s5 feet above the top of the der.
rick. The word spread like wildfire
and yesterday and today the rush TO
the new oil field became 10 great that
special trains were necessary 10 care
for the traffic from all directions. OIL
men Of many years experience and Of
undoubted veracity estimate that the
wells capacity IL several thousand bar.
rels a day and some estimates have
gone a. high as 10000 barrels. The
big idea IN the minds Of everyone.
however. II that the susher has proven
the presence Of n new oil field and
the first field discovered In Arkansas.
The hotels tonight are jammcd and
every available room and bed In the
town In occupied. Hotel Hobbies have
been converted into curb markets
where leases are bought and sold at
almost fabulous prices. when a seat
il vacated dozen men scramble for
IL. Restaurants cannot provide meals
for all the visitors and hungry men
form lines extending outside the doors
waiting for a seat and an opportunity
% be served. Curlously. hotel and res.
taurant prices have not been raised.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-01-14

4. 8. Departmen. Of Agriculture
Weather Burcsu.
Temperaturr by hours al Amarillo
The Washington times., 1921-05-03

MARKERS and assorters (white)
. Apply 729 9th st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1921-05-03

MARCEL Waiver; also manicurist.
One who understands shampooing,
scalp treatment, facial and other
branches of the business; none but
experienced need apply; good sal
airy. Apply Wardman PARK Hair
dressing Dept
The Washington times., 1921-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE


RUGs-sxi2 and AXIS: round mahogany ia
BILE, claw IT,, az In. diam; rockers; Ell
fective lawn furniture set. 10 iron posts
DAWSON. 2sl2 st. N. W., oveniufs
The Washington times., 1921-05-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS man wants to borrow about
$500; willing to pay good interest for sir
months or year Address BON Ass, Times
SGicA
The Washington times., 1921-05-03

MoTHERs-why worry over little onesf
] will give loving care to them while You
work or shop during the day; auto will
call for children. Phone Miss DAVIS. FIR.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
ARKANSAS TOWN TODAY
TALKS IN THOUSANDS
Monster Oil Gusher Transforms
Town into Hustling Oil
Field Center

Ell Dorado, Ark, Jan. ia spout
ing column Of black fluid high enough
in the air to be visible for several
miles, made a rainbow chase mecca
out of Ell Dorado today. Operators,
investors, scouts and even farmers to-
day waged the battle of wits and cash
for leases in the new field following
the bringing in of the Armstrong
No. gushcr with a flow estimated at
between 1000 and 5000 barrels of
oil day.
Trains, automobiles and airplanes
continued to unload capital together
with leathcr-clad huskies. Although
the oil we'll was discovered only few
days ago Ell Dorado is already begin
ming to mushroom beyond it's limit.
Ell Dorado used to tall, in dollars
and cents. Now it is talking in the
thousands. Today strange men in
city clothes stand on the streets or
dodge down the middle of the main
street among the automobiles and
dicker in thousands and hundreds of
thousands, and Ell Dorado is dizzy.
Before being tapped, bikes were
drawn around the we'll and great
lake Of oil formed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
LEGION H0LDSSOClAL
SESSION THIS EVENING
Program and Lunch Are Main
Features of Nesting at
Association Rooms

Ali members of the Ralph Oracle
post OF the American Legion. tho
Women's Auxiliary, the High school
football team and those who helped
to make the hrmistice Day celcbra-
ton q success arc urged to be present
at the social meeting to be held to-
night At the rooms OF the Bcmldji
Civic and Commerce association.
The program arranged promises to
furnish first class entertainment and
Il numbcr>Of novel features are looked
for. The committee in charge has
been active for the past few weeks
in arranging suitable program sure
TO interest both men and women. A
large attendance is looked for.
On the menu for the "fced' are the
following: Punch la mode, Biegnes
Frites a In Graisse. Gateaux, Petit
Pains, Saucisses. Vianbe Fioide Pres
sic, and Cafe. The committee reports
they are made to eat without pro-
ANNEXATION.
The Gold footballs ordered some
time ago to be presented to the High
school champions Of the state have
not yet arrived. Presentation which
was planned for tonight will neccs-
sarily be postponed until later date.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
Experts Indicate Fighting
Front Will Extend Over
Two Hundred Miles
BOLSHEVIKS EXPECTED
TO MAKE SPRING DRIVES
France and Italy Have Not
Given Out Their Stand
on Reported Plans
(By United 'rress)

Paris, January -. (By Edward
Hullinger. )-More than three mill
lion men will be thrown into the
lighting along the Russian border in
the early spring, according to in
formation given out by French mill
tary experts today and adyices indi-
cate that the fighting front will
tend from 200 to ESQ miles.
The Bolsheviki are expected to
launch several major spring drives,
French authorities said. Meeting
them will be troops from several
Balkan states rallying to the support
OF Russia CZecho-Slovakia, Poland
and several border states which Rus
STA has reclaimed.
The military strength of the coun-
is: Russia, one million; Poland. one
million; Rumania, five hundred
thousand; the Balkan states, two
hundred thousand. Military experts
say that the one million expected
from Poland constitutes her maxi
mum strength, while the million eX-
pected from Russia will be merely a
beginning.
They also add that the forces of
the nations marked for the attack
by the Bolshevik might have been
expected from Jugo-Slavia and
Czecho-SlOvakia. France and Italy
have not given out their attitude,
but it Is expected they will do so in
the coming conference here. Mean
while, active preparations for war
are proceeding in dozen sectors in
Europe.
One significant thing was consum-
mated when Italy and JugO-Slavia
arranged to ratify the Rapallo trea
ty, comprising all differences be-
tween the two countries. Statesmen
regard their activities as part of a
program to rid themselves Of all in
sumbrances so the triple entente can
act unanimously in behalf of Ruma =
mia When the expected Bolshevik at
tack OCCURS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
DECLAMAT0RY CONTEST
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Junior class girls of the 'Bemidji
High school will hold a declamatory
contest tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock at the 1ngh school auditorium
and the following will take part in
selections as follows: The Honor
of the Woods, Myrtle Kobe; For Dear
Old Yale. Alice Cameron; The Soul
of a Violin. Gladys Hoar; Slippery
Flies Out, Margaret Donovan.
On Monday evening at 1880
o'clock the Senior class girls will
hold their declamatory contest as fol-
lows: Lion and the Mouse, Lorraine
Kreatz; Strong Heart, Leo Neuman;
Bobby Shaftoe, Elsie Shannon; The
Swan Song, Ragnhild Moe; La Ciga-
rette, Thelma Bowers; The Man in
the Shadow, Dorothy Wilson; and
How the La Rue Stakes Were Lost.
Lucille Jameson.
Friends of the school are cordially
invited to attend both of these con-
tests, and it is expected that the at
tendance will be large since much
interest is being displayed by the
pupils in the outcome of the con-
tests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
CURTIS DEFEATS ERISK
IN TWO STRAIGHT FALLS
Minneapolis Wrestler Pro-
claims Bemidji Artist Best
Man Of Weight in World

Conceding that L. C. Curtis was the
best man he had ever met and that he
has more "stuff" than any other man
Of his weight in the world, Bud Frisk
gamely went down to defeat at the
Armory last night before Bemidji's
mat artist. Frisk, heretofore, has
used an adding machine to count his
victories, but today there is one add
ing machine for sale at a reasonable
price, figuratively speaking.
Curtis secured the/ first fall in 20
minutes and 10 seconds, and the Sec
ond in 3 minutes and 40 seconds. AL
though the first fall was called a
trifle hastily, Frisk showed that he
was big sport at heart by taking the
referees decision without a word of
dissatisfaction. -.
Frisk has met many of the best
men in the game, including Ralph
Parcaut, present holder of the mid
dleweight championship of the United
States, and when he said that Curtis
was the best man he had ever met,
he meant just what he said and be-
slowed upon Bemidji's wrestler a big
compliment. He made no apologies
whatever for not being able to stay
with Curtis longer than he did.
Charles Lainen of Minneapolis and
William King Of Bemidji staged a 30
minute preliminary in which King
agreed to throw Lainen twice in that
period, but instead, Lainen's science
apparently had the better of Kings
strength and King failed to pin him
to the mat.
Bemidji wrestling fans are now
looking to Curtis to make a tour
through Iowa within the next few
months, and after few good matches
there to take on Parcaut, whose home
is at Royal, and who offered to take
Curtis on several months ago.
The matches were refereed by
George Begsley, and the entire con-
test was operated in very clean,
business-like way. Over three hum
dred fans were in attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL 4, NEWS
BY R. o. Bagby, Superintendent.

"There is no higher position in the
educational world, that calls for a
higher degree of ability than that of
the superintendent Of schools in a
modern city. He must have many
sided ability. The demands upon his
energy and resourcefulness are con-
slant and heavy. School supervision
to be what it Should be requires men
tai alertness, broad scholarship, and
administrative ability Of a high ord
er. Without these qualities in
superintendent of schools his work
becomes mediocre, perfunctory, and
comparatively worthless. "-Ameri-
can Education.
Is it not true that to the superin-
tendent rests the responsibility of Sc
curing teachers and other employees
for the school who have ability of a
high order, who have a vision of the
real problems and of how they may
be solved. The superintendent could
place in his schools, at a low salary,
many very inferior workers and the
public may not detect it, but who are
the ones who would suffer? Not the
parents, who pay the bills, but the
children.
Financially, the Remidji schools
are not costing; as much as it is cost
ing the average city of this size here
in the Northwest with an equal
school population.
The estimated cost for the follow
ing cities for the present year is: St.
Cloud, 100000; Fergus Falls, $780,
500: Albert Lea, $4,000; Grand
Rapids, $4,000; Moorhead, $780,
600: Fairmont, $4,000; Mankato
$4,000; Crookston, $lO2.l6O:
Faribault, $13s.9s1; Alexandria,
$4,000; Virginia, $4,000; Bemid-
il, $4,000. ~
Bemidji people will recognize that
Bemidjfs school, in a financial way,
have been running behind for a
number Of years and now in order
to regain the respect that the schools
and the city should have and wants,
the Board of Education has. decided
that the time has come to pay up
and get on a respectable financial
basis. So we should commend our
Board of Education and pay the bill
and not complain. Once we catch
up it will be easier to stay caught
up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
LABOR LEAGUE MEETS
TO DND0RSE TICKET

There will be an open meeting of
the Bemidji Labor league tomorrow
evening at the Moose hall to hear the
report Of the committees appointed
last Sunday for the purpose Of in
dorsing candidates for the city cleo
ton. An invitation is extended to
everyone to be present.
At the previous meeting a resolul
ton was passed donating a liberal
sum to the recreational board Of the
Red Cross for outdoor winter sports.
The park~project at the head of Lake
Bemidji was also indorsed, and CON-
mittees appointed from each ward for
election. purposes.
1t. is expected that the meeting TO-
morrow evening will be of more than
ordinary interest and it is urged that
there be large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ELECTS BOARD FOR YEAR

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the First National Bank
of Bemidji, +. S. Lycan was chosen
as director to succeed A. G. Wedge,
Jr. All other officers and directors
were reelected and are as follows:
F.. p. Sheldon, president; "A. A.
Warfield, vice-president; r. H. Schu-
maker, cashier; c. l. Mikkelsen and
H r. Henderson, assistant cashiers.
The board of directors now is com
prised Of the following men: y. T..
Sheldon, r. II. Schumacher, A. ".
Sheldon, A. A. War1leld and r. S. 49,
can.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
OPPOSITION [ s T TO
b !, j. LIMITING / / | n!
.LII'|'ICAII0NIS
CLEARLY !
Bankers and Farmers Oppose
Restriction on Drawing Up
Legal Papers
COMMUNITY NOT LARGE
ENOUGH FOR LAWYERS
Broad Variety Of Reasons Why
Bill Should Not Garry
Are Submitted
COMMUNITY NOT LARGE
ENOUGH FOR LAWYERS

st. Paul, Jan. 13.-Not only are
Minnesota bankers solidly opposed to
the bill before the state legislature,
which aims to prohibit all persons ex-
cept practicing attorneys from draw
ing up legal documents, but farmers,
stockmen and other citizens through
out the state have informed bankers
of their hostility to the measure,
judging from the results of a state
survey made during the past week
by the Merchants National bank of
st., Paul.
A broad variety of reasons why the
measure should be defeated was ad-
vanced by bankers who replied to the
QUESTIONABLE sent out by the Mer-
chants National bank. Bankers in a
number of small towns and villages
pointed out that one of several rea-
sons for their opposition was the fact
that their community was not large
enough to support a lawyer:
As an offshoot from the leading
question at issue, a number of bank
ers declared that one or more law
yers who had opened offices in their
towns had moved to larger fields.
Judging from comments made, litiga-
ton in, rural sections of Minnesota
was comparatively light last year and
while some bankers admitted that
passage Of the new measure might en-
able their district to support an attor-
ney, they tool: the position that if they
did not fight the bill that farmers and
depositors would.
Several bankers declared that some
Of their customers conferred with
their senators and representatives re-
garding the measure, even before the
bankers told the lawmakers of their
opposition! In every instance, re-
ported in the QUESTIONABLE, the men,
bers of the state legislature were
quoted as saying they would not sup
port the measure.
A few bankers indicated that they
might be willing to compromise
provided the bill were amended to
permit banks as we'll as practicing at
torneys to draw up legal papers. One
banker, out of considerable number
who replied, said he was neutral"
principally for the reason that he had
been drawing up documents for sew
eral years without charge and that
this feature of his business, while pop
ular with his customers, was claiming
"too much" of his time.
A number of financiers living in
country districts asserted that it was
not unusual for farmer or business
man "who had had a document pre-
pared by young lawyer, to take it
to the bank to see if it was all right"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
BRITISH GUARD TRAINS
FOLLOWING DERAlLMENT
Soldiers Declare Sim Feiners
Must Have Suffered Heavy
Loss in Attack
(By United Press

Dublin, Jan. 10. (By Charles Nc
Cann.) - Unusual precautionary
methods to safeguard troop trains
were adopted by the British govern
ment today following derailment of
train near Kin Casslegh yesterday
The train completed the trip today
by trail running thu the country
much like those that might be used
by the first American trains in the
brush thru the wild Indian woods.
Soldiers declared Sim Fein at
lacking party must have suffered Sc
we're casualties. The first warning Of
the attack came when the locomotive
and number of coaches Slipped from
the rails and bobbed owed thexzedht
a few yards. The soldiers dismount-
ed Immediately and poured fire into
the brush covering the country while
the trainmen repaired the damages
and got the train under way.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
DISARMAMENT DEMANDS 4
GOVERNMENT ATTENTION
Members of Congress and
Naval Officers Believe Pub
lie Opinion Will Win
(By United Press

Washington, Jan. Is. (By Ralph
H. Turner. )-Demands for disarma-
ment have gained such a momentum
thruout the world that the govern
ments will be forced to act to satisfy
the people, ia the opinion held by
both members of congress and officers
Of the navy.
Armament talk" they painted
out today, has accelerated with a
fprcefulness which is certain to lead
to action in the same way that Gin
sistent peace talk" ascertained the
signing Of the armistice.
-. Whether the governments concern
ed in it and statesmen in power in
Europe and Asia sincerely want dis
armament on a fair basis, is a ques-
ton which the house naval affairs
committee is discussing to determine
If the demand exists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
LEGION
INSTALLS OFFICERS

The Mouseheart Legion installed
officers last evening for the ensuing
year and following the installation
a social time and LUNCH were enjoyed.
Those installed to office are as fol-
lows: Past Regent, Mrs. B. Stafford;
Senior Regent, Mrs. Fl. A. Lepper;
Junior Regent, Mrs. II. A. Marin;
Chaplain, Mrs. G.. a. Bush; Secre-
tnry, MRS. M. e. Croft; Treasurer,
Mrs J. H. Smart: Guide, Mrs. liver
Dahl; Sentinel, Mrs. e. B. Kopman;
Argus, Mrs. Pete Edd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
FOOTBALL CHAMPS TO
RECEIVE SILVER CUP

A letter received today from DR..
u. J Cooke. manager Of athletics OF
the University Of Minnesota athletic
association, by DR.. J. W. Diedrich
con frms the report that the athletic
board would present the Bemidji
High school football team of 1920
a loving cup, as a trophy won in de-
feating Faribault for the state high
school championship.
DR.. Cooke states that the board
has considered the matter and has
acted upon it favorably. He adds
that he will see that the cup is for
warded here within the next few
days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
MASONS CONFER SECOND
DEGREE ON LARGE CLASS

The second degree was conferred
upon a large class OF candidates by
the Masonic body in the Masonic
temple Wednesday evening. There
was an unusually large attendance.
Next Wednesday a regular stated
communication will be held and the
week following, on January 26 work
in the third degree will be confer.
red. G. M. Palmer, w! p, advises
that a supper will be served after the
session on this night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
STATE BANK
RE.OPENS FOR BUSINESS

The State Banl, of Greenbush, af-
ter being closed for some time, has
again opened for business. A. levy on
the stockholders made the rc-opening
possible, it is reported.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13
TURKISH NATl0NALISTS
RESIST GREEK ADVANCE
(By United 'Press)

Constautinople, Jan. 13.-The roar
Of artillery echoed thru the hills sur
Brusa today. Long trains
OF wounded wound their way back
to the great base.
The Turkish nationalists were re-
ported to be resisting vigorously the
Greek advance without success. I'm
portant> Greek successes were claimed
in the Brusa, Ussick and Meandro
sectors. i,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-13

The Pioneer is the only daily
within 100, miles of Bemidji and
has the largest circulation in
Northern Minnesota.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-07-06
STOCKS AND BONDS
ARE NOW USED FOR
WRAPPING BUNDLES
sUT Worthless RUSSIAN NOTES
ARE JUST AS VALUABLE 40
MANY FAKE SCHEMES
OFFERED HERE

Destitute peasants at Mitau. l-auviA.
are carry ins home food wrapped in
Thousand rouDie securities. but they
are NOT bit el4ied over the fact
When an American Red Cross unit
reached Aitau recently and opened up
headquarters IN vacant bank build.
ms. bales OF formerly valuable securi
t'es were found Lcaped in corner
They were beautifully engraved on
hne bond paper, Tut their value was
absolutely nothing As paper vas
scarce. the crisp bonds and stocks were
utilized as Wrapping paper BY the Red
Cross workers
II the safe deposit boxes aud bureau
drawers and trunk trays OF America
were emptied thousands OF hzlcs OF
securities equally Yalueiess would be
Uncovered Millions have be0u in.
Vested BY Americans within the LAST
year 10 stocks which are worth nc
more than the securities OF the de
funcI Eoycrnment OF Imperial Russia
some Investors arc continuing To- buy
beautifully engraved certificates good
iof noth.ng but wrapping paper al the
price oi pruntAble Investments
Warnings by tho hundrcsis have
been issued against fake stock sales
men aud fraudulent promoters. but ii
Is often difficult to determine between
a fASe Investment ana one which has .
chance OF success and proht. and vic
Tins continue iu lose their hard earned
snyinss one sure method OF protec
lion is TO invest in the securities
backed and protected b. the govern.
ment OF tie United States Treasury
Savings Securities tWar Savings
STAMPS and Treasury Savings Ceru
haates Nill return sure profit. are
proof against loss or depreciation. and
mag he had at ycnr pos, once The
STABILITY OF the United States. not OF
liussa eualantees this and the prom
ise To pas OF this nation. never yei
broken Is better surety than the
promise % any 'gct rich quick" sales
man or promoter
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-07-06
HARDING URGES
THRIFT AS AN
IMPERATIVE DUTY
SAYS RIGID AND SANE EcoNoMS
MUST BE PRAcTIcEo BY Ma.
TON TO RESTORE NOR
NAL CONDITIONS

Tho note struck hy President Had
inr 10 Dds address relajiye To the nee
essity OF ulttiAs our public house
hold in order is one fraught with
meaning to millions OF individuals ii
his country Who have made little ef
fort to put ihcir private households ii
GOOD shape The urge OF thrift ant
economy Is strongest with too many
only When financial pinch comes
Yet this pinch viii seldom be tel, II
as President Harding says, we prac
tice "a rigid and yet sane economy
attended by Individual prudence and
thrift which are 50 essential to this
tryins hour and reassuring for the III
iure
rhrlf is commemorate at all times
individual financial emergencies arc
continually arising ana to set one.
household in order BY planning a pro
gram OF rigid yet sane economy, at
tended by individual prudence ant
thrift is to ward on the serious con
sequences OF such emergencies. Among
the millions OF American wage-earners
those Who were thrifty have been least
concerned about high prices or bust
ness depression.
In getting "a good work started, there
Is no time ike the present And IL
getting the good work of thrift and
economy started. there is nothing Xix,
getting interested In the Saving,
Movement Of the United States Treas
ury Department The lome of ever,
American citizen who needs TO have
mis- household put in order will be hap
pier in all that tina, work can imply
when the message OF Thrift and econ
any OF the Savings Movement reache,
1t.