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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

erantly. Many Of them were rich now,
counting their riches not in thousands
but in millions. They had owned a
piece Of Oklahoma dirt, or piece of a
piece Of dirt--and suddenly, through
no act of theirs. it was worth it's
weight in diamonds. Pat Leary, the
pugnacious little Irish lawyer who had
once been section hand In the early
days-of the building of the Santa Fe
road, was now so rich through his vast
oil holdings that his Indian wife,
Crook Nose, was considered a quaint
and picturesque note by the wives Of
eastern operators who came down on
oil business
After the first shrill excitement Of
it Sabra Cravat relinquished the, hope
of making sudden millions as other
luckier ones had done. Her land had
yielded no oil she owned no oil leases.
It was curious fact that Sabra still
queened it in Usage and had actually
become power in the state. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Tracing time and its changes back
to the very beginning of things, Sir
James Jeans of Cambridge gives, in a
recently published work, a wonderful
picture of the birth of our solar sys-
TEN as the result of collision some
2,000,000,O00 years ago.
"A second star. wandering blindly
through space. happened to come with
in hailing distance Of the sun. Just as
the sun and moon raise tides on the
earth. so this second star must have
raised tides on the surface Of the
sun huge tidal wave must have
travelled over the surface Of the sun.
ultimately forming mountain of pro-
digious height, which would rise even
higher and higher as the cause of the
disturbance came nearer and nearer.
And, before the second star began to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Owl in Squirrel Nest

The long-eared owl is of medium
size with. extremely long ear tufts.
They live throughout temperate North
America and breed south to Virginia.
Arkansas, northern Texas and south
ern California, spend the winter in
most of their range and south to GEN.
trail Mexico. The nest, says Nature
Magazine, may be that of some large
bird or a squirrel, carelessly repaired +;
it is usually in a dense growth of ever
green trees and placed from ten to
twenty feet up. They are very bene-
fetal, for their food consists largely
of meadow mice and other small man.
mails, insects, spiders, crayfish, small
snakes; frogs, snails and earthworms
are known to be taken as well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

paper was read. respected, and feared
throughout the Southwest. 1t was
said with pride by Osage's civic mind
ed that no oil was rich enough to stain
the pages of the Oklahoma Wigwam.
Though few realized it, and though
Sabra herself never admitted it, 1t was
Yancey who had made this true. He
neglected 1t for years together, but he
always turned up in crisis, whether
political. economic, or social, to hurl
his barbed editorials at the heads of
the offenders, to sting with the poison
of his ridicule. He championed the
Indians, he denounced the oil kings,
he laughed at the money grabbers,
he exposed the land thieves. He was
afraid of nothing. He would absent
himself for six months. The Wigwam
would run along smoothly. placidly.
He would return, torch in hand, and
again set fire to the paper until~the
town, the county, the state were
ablaze. The Osages came to him with
their legal problems, and he advised
them soundly and took minimum fee.
He seemed always to sense an inn
portant happening from afar and to
emerge, growing like an old lion. from
his hidden jungle lair, broken, NANCY,
but fighting, the fine eyes still alight,
the magnificent head still as menacing
as that of buffalo charging. He had.
on one occasion, come back just in
time to learn of Dixie Lees death.
Dixie had struck oil and had re-
tired, rich woman. She had closed
her house and gone to Oklahoma City,
and there she bought house in de-
cent neighborhood and adopted baby
girl. She had gone to Kansas City
for it, and though she had engaged a
capable and somewhat bewildered
nurse on that trip, Dixie herself car
ried the child home in her arms, its
head close against the expensive satin
bosom.
No one knew what she had used to
null the wool over the eyes OF the
Kansas City authorities. She never
could have done it in Oklahoma. She
had had the child almost year when
the women of Usage got wind of it..
They say she took it out herself In its
perambulator daily, and perhaps some
one recognized her on the street,
though she looked like any plump and
respectable matron now, in her rich,
quiet dress and her pince nez, little
gray showing in the black abundant
hair.
Sabra Cravat heard Of 1t. Mrs.
Wyatt. Mrs. Doc Nisbett. Mrs. Pack.
They took the child away from her
by law. Six months later Dixie Lee
died; the sentimental said of broken
heart. 1t was Yancey Crayat who
wrote her obituary:
"Dixie Lee, for years one of the
most prominent citizens Of Usage and
pioneer in the early days of Okla
bona, having made the Run in 80, one
of the few women who had the cour-
ate to enter that historic and terrible
race, is dead.
"She was murdered by the good
women of Usage. :"
The story was nine-days' wonder
even in that melodramatic state
Sabra read it, white faced. The circu-
lation of the Wigwam took another
bound upward.
ITO BE coNTINUEDS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Marcy and head-held-high in spite of
a bum Of husband"
Donna Cravat, If you ever again
dare to speak like that of your father
I shall punish you, big as you are"
"Sabra darling, how can you punish
grown woman? You might slap me,
and / wouldn't slap you back, Of
course. But I'd be terribly embar-
raised for. you. AS for father-he is
a museum piece. You know it."
''Your father is one of the greatest
figures the Southwest has ever pro-
duced."
Mn. Well, he's picturesque enough,
suppose. But 1 wish he hadn't
worked SO hard at it. And Gin |!
There's a brotherl A great help to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Il Gives Murder

Blinks-Why are you so sore at that
doctor?
Jinks--I asked him for a prescrip-
ton and took the one he gave me to
the drug store to be filled.
Blinks-Well, what made you sore
about that?
Jinks-He had written one for
ham sandwich and cup of coffee In
Latin and that's what the druggist
gave me!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Her Sin

They had been welded number Of
years and had reached the state Of
married life when both spoke their
minds pretty freely.
do you remember years ago in
your fathers parlor," he commenced.
"when I asked you to say one little
word that would make me happy for
life?"
She sighed blissfully.
"Yes, remember" she purred.
SWELL" he replied sharply, you
said the wrong one"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
CHAPTER XII-Continued
~

~
Mrs. Wyatt, palmer, more horse
faced than ever in her expensive New
York clothes, tried to patronize Sabra
Cravat, but the Whipple blood was no
match for the Marcy. The new money
affected Mrs. Wyatt queerly. She be-
came nervous, full Of spleen, and the
eastern doctors spoke to her Of high
blood pressure.
Sabra frankly envied these lucky
ones. A letter from the adder-tongued
Felice Venable to her daughter was
characteristic of that awesome old
matriarch. Sabra still dreaded to open
her mothers letters. They always
contained sting.
"All this talk of Oil and millions
and every one in Oklahoma rolling in
it. I'll be bound that you and that
husband of yours haven't SO much as
enough to fill lamp. Trust Yancey
Cravat to get hold of the wrong piece
Of land. Well, at least you can't be
disappointed. 1t has been like that
from the day you married him, though
You can't say your mother didn't warn
you. hope Donna will show more
sense"
Donna, home after two years at Miss
Dignum's on the Hudson, seemed In
deed to be granddaughter after
Felice Venable's own heart. She was.
in coloring, contour, manner, and out
look, SO unlike the other Oklahoma
girls-Czarina Mckee, Gazelle Slaugh-
ter, Jewel Riggs, Maurine Turket-as
to make that tortured, wind-deviled day
OF her birth on the Oklahoma prairie
almost nineteen years age seem inn
possible. Even during her homecom-
ings in the summer vacations she had
about her an air of cool disdain to-
gether with kind OF disillusi0ned
calculation very disconcerting to her
former intimates. not to speak. Of her
own family.
The other girls living in Usage and
Oklahoma City and Guthrie and Wa
hoo were true products Of the new
raw Southwest country. They liked
to dress in crude high colors-glaring
pinks, cerise, yellow, red, vivid orange,
magenta. They made up naively with
white powder and big daubs of car
mine on either cheek. The daughters
of more wealthy parents drove their
own cars in a day when this was con-
sidered rather daring for woman.
Donna came home tall, thin to the
point Of scrawniness in their opinion !;
sallow. unrouged. drawing, mysterious.
She talked with an eastern accent, ig-
nored the letter r, said eyether and
nyether and rih'ally and altogether
made herself poisonously unpopular
with the girls and undeniably stirring
to the boys. She paid very little heed
to the clumsy attentions Of the Okla
homa hometown lads, adopting toward
them a serpent-of-the-Nile attitude
very battling to these frank and open
faced prairie products.
Her school days finished, and she a
finished product of those days, she
now looked about her coolly, calculat-
1ngly. Her mother she regarded with
a kind Of affectionate amusement.
''Wnat a rotten deal you've had,
: Sabra DEAR" she would drawl. "Rih'al-
ly, don't see how you've stood it all
these years"
Sabra would come to her own de-
Tense, goaded by something strangely
hostile in herself toward this remote.
disdainful offspring. "Stood what?"
"Oh-you know. This being a
pioneer woman and professional
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Current
Wits
Hun60n IN

OVERHEARD ON A BUS

"Oh, lookut, Mamei there's one O.
them farmers stands"
100, yeah. Fresh eggs an ever
thing"
"Yeah, an blackberries, seeT
100, yeah. Les git off on our way
home an buy some" .S,-
Not me. No blackberries."
sWhy, they look nice an big an
ripe" sa.4 "a A
"Yeah, but they're bad fur ya--the
seeds is" LII
"Whadyameanbad?" lA
"Why, they infests yer insides."
"Yeah?' rr
'Yeah, that's why it's called appen-
diseedis."
"Can va imagine 'atv'-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04

Interesting Picture of Birth of Solar System

recede, its tidal pull had become so
powerful that this mountain was torn
to pieces and threw off small frag-
ments Of itself, much as the crest Of a
wave throws off spray. These small
fragments have been circulating
around their parent sun ever since.
They are the planets. great and small,
OF which our earth is one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
A Friendly Word

Jasper haven't a good word for
this Teller Jim.
Dexter-Well, they amt much good
said about him. But I'll say one good
thing about Jim, he wasn't always as
mean as he was sometimes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Poodle's Human Trait

"a poodle dog said Hi Ho. the sage
of Chinatown. "has traits that are
very human. He barks at strangers
because he is sure his friends are pow
erful enough to protect him."-Wash-
ington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Mavbe II Helm.

"My doctor gives me only few
days to live" -.s,.
"That's what you get for paying
cash. You should have paid a dollar
down and a dollar a week.t-Path-
finder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Say 1t With Flowers

Mabel-Why do you suppose Harry
is sending just one rose each day?
Martini suppose, he is saying it
with flowers, and you know he slut
tiers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Child Care Up to Date

Mary dc hate going to parties
with mother.
Jane-Takes you home early, sup
pose.
Mary-No, sends me home
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
Nice Neishbor

Mrs. Jones-It's Mr.. Smith at the
door.
Jones-What does he want now?
He's got every garden tool I possess.
Mrs. Jones-He wants to borrow you
for bit of digging,-Humorist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-09-04
DISTRESS SIGNAL

Wonder yacht is flying flag Of
Distress"
"What does she signal"
wants to know if we have cork
screw aboard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-"A Free Soul" at IL am.
I, 3:15, $40. 7:20 and $3.50 pm.
Palace Take This Woman" at
1905, 2:15, 4:40, 7:25 and GAS pm
Stage shows at 1880, $3.50, GAO and
80 pm.
Fox-"The Holy Terror" at 11:5s
am, 2:15. 4:37, TAB and 1906 pm.
Stage shows at 1874, 1852, 1908 and
1921 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Sweepstakes," at
1913 am, 1928, 1928, 5:33, 7:38 and
9:43 pm.
Earle-"Broad Minded" at 40
am, 2:14, 4:39, 1892 and 9:57 pm
Stage shows at 1:13, 1888, 6:31 and
1855 pm.
Metropolitan-"Men of the Air" at
IL am, 12:49, 2:38, APT, GIG, sos
and 9:54 pm.
Tivoli-"Big Business Girl" at 2:3o
APO, sos, 7:55 and GAS pm.
Centra'-"Gold Dust Gertie," IL am
to IL pm.
Strangers May Kiss,
at 6:15, 8 and GAS pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
FRANCE ENDS CURB
/. ON u. S. FILM SALE
Quota Systems End Fore
cast as Paris Lifts Restric-
ton and Triss Reciprocity.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS. July 8-American films may
come into France henceforth without
restriction as to number and subject
only to an import duty. This was de-
cided when new regulations were issued
after the signing of new film conven-
ton by Undersecretary Petsche of the
ministry CT fine arts.
The government decided that hence
forth restrictions will be placed only
upon motion picture films which come
from countries where restrictions are
imposed on French films.
The new policy on the admission of
American films is free exchange, it
was outlined by today's decree, which
marks the end of three-year struggle.
The struggle began with the institu-
ton of contingency system under
which foreign producers were obliged to
take one French film for every seven
foreign films allowed to enter France.
Those responsible. for the negotiations
expressed the opinion today that this
would be the first step in a general
abandonment Of the film quota" sys-
TEN in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
ARMY ORDERS

Col. P. NJ Kessler, Coast Artillery
Corps. has been transferred from Seat
tie, WASH, to Panama; Col. j. T. Geary
Coast Artillery, from Fort Winfield
Scott, Calf, to the Philippines; Majs
c. r. Finley, Coast Artillery, L. b.
Glasgow, Infantry, and r. c. Macon
Infantry, to Panama, for duty with the
General Staff Corps; Maj. r. M. Howell
Field Artillery, to staff duty at head
quarters, 4th Corps Area, Atlanta, Ga.
Capt. Guy M. Kinman, Judge Advocate
Generals Department, from Fort Benja-
min Harrison. Ind, to the War Depart
ment: Capt. H. L. Hart. Quartermaster
Corps. from Paris, France, to Fort
Hayes, Ohio; Capt. E. r. Reynolds,
Coast Artillery, from Fort Wright, N
Y, to Panama; Warrant Oficer Mi
chael A. Quinto, band leader, from
Fort Meade, s. OAK, to Langley Field
Va; Warrant Officer Tito Lipartiti
band leader. from Langley Field, Va,
to Fort Meade, S. Oak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
CHARLES S. BAKER, Attorney.

IN tri tHE Of oe coiam6ia. Roldins Probate
Gourt-In re Estate Of M tld NJ Mc clsoI
trial-The notification as to the trial OF the
issues in this case. relating to the validity
OF the. paper writings bearing date OF May
The a vii M snd Of Mred Nee
Lean Dewey. deceased. and codicil thereto;
having been returned as to Henrietta Bassell
t IS this fH0 2s fur day june oTdeTsd
that the issues be set down for trial on the
l4th day Of october. and that this order
and the substance Of said issues. to wit.
date Of May 2. is25. s and May g. is2S We're
the last will and. codicil thereto OF Mildred
Mclean Dewey. deceased: whether the said
8. 1925, were obtained, or the execution
thereof or. the subscription thereof. were
procured from the said Mildred Mclean
Dewey: deceased. 6y, Undue influence inn, prac-
paper writings dated May 2. 1925. and May
g. 1925. were obtained. OF, the, execution
from the said Mildred Mclean Dewey. de-
ceased, by fraud o. coercion practiced upon
the said Mildred Mclean Dewey. deceased.
by any person or persons; and whether the
the time Of the making and subscribing or
OF tire acknowledging by her Of the said
paper writings, was Of sound and disposing
for four Weeks IN TIE Law
porter Ter. and tTice week 5er .he sas geTiSd
Justice. Consented to: PEELIE. oGILBY /
IEsH. Attorneys for No.'onal savings &
Trust G.. and ALVIN UNTERNiyER, Eyecn-
tcrS tScan true copy: Attest; THEO-
District Of Columbia, -Clerl. of the Probate
Court. jys,ll,15,l8,22.25.29
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STATISTICAL CLERK

Prepare now for file clerk and statisti-
cal clerk. Begin TODAY. for FILE CLERK
EXAMINATION; Instruction every day and
Preparatory School, Sc. cor. 12th and F
SITS. NV. Met 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
POLICE CHIEF KILLS MAN
WHO SHOOTS OFFICER
Texas Ranger Fatally Wounded by
Discharged Jailer Firing
at Random.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLADEWATER, Tex, July S.-Dan
McDuffey, Texas Ranger, was fatally
wounded last night by JEFF johnson,
former police officer, who was shot and
killed by W. A. Dial chief Of police:
terday of his job rs jailer here. APP
peared on the streets firing promiscu-
ously. McDuffey. visiting officers here,
answered a call with Dial and Pa
trolman Everett Hughes, who was crit
ically wounded by Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

Prepare now for file clerk and statisti--
cal clerk. Begin today for FILE CLERK
EXAMINATION, Instruction every day and
every nisht Up to examinatIpn tine, EgItiDn
PREPARATORY schoolI, sc. cor. 18th and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08

May real estate transactions Ii
Shanghai, China, totaled S2,290, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-08
MAN, "a, QUITS WIFE, IS
Judge Reprimands Her on Lack of
Breakfast-Gives Divorce.

KANSAS CITY. July 8 (P-A hus-
band "a years old was granted a di-
vorce and wife, Sc years old. repri-
manded by Judge Allen C. Southern
yesterday for failure to prepare her
aged spouse's breakfast and tolerate
his company through the day.
The husband, John T. BEDFORD, and
his wife, Lillian, were married in St.
Joseph, Mo-, nine years ago.
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EDUCATIONAL.
CIVIL SERVICE
FILE CLERK

Prepare now for file clerk and statisti-
cal clerk The Civil Service Preparatory
School. sc. cor. 18th and F SITS. Met. 1897.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14

he probably wouldn't have found it
out before noon on Sunday. The cleo
trio company should order more thun-
der storms around the TOWNSVILLE
substation about II o'clock in the ev-
ening. dub" made it from Hine-
baugh's corner to his store in six sec
onds fiat e. S. t., when someone told
him about the money he was allowing
to be burned up.
Through some of Scoops back alley
reporters it has been discovered that
Teecee Bi finger became moonstruck
during the daytime last weekend.
Probably trying out that old musical
memory, "Get out and get under the
Moon" Page the Hatfelds and Nc
Coys of Southern West Virginia.
The rain and cool weather did an
other good thing. 1t held off the fly
season another few days. l chased a
beautiful, squzzy green one all around
the front Office on Monday and finally
cornered him under the window shade
where I pounded on the window so
hard that people down on the street
looked up and returned frantic waves
and swats. Probably thought I was
an old college chum or long lost bud
dy. Anyway 1 began to feel guilty
and let the darn thing escape. Now
that makes an extra million one for
all of you to swat this summer.
***
Ikey Sincell evidently is trying a
new way this year to kill the pests.
He got hold of the wrong bottle in
Harned's drug store the other day
and filled up his cigar lighter with
one of fits relatives. Probably plann-
ing to burn off their wings.
***
Coming down the court house steps
after the meeting on Monday regard
ing healthy nurses and home demons,
three gentlemen (we'll give them the
benefit of the doubt) remarked that
the entire thing was cut and dried,
that it wasn't any use to open ones
mouth against the two offices. Mr..
Browning must have asked ten times
that if there was anyone present who
was against the continuance of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14

two positions, that the commissioners
would be glad to listen to them.
Now these gentlemen" will prob
ably have plenty to say about a lot
of things behind the backs of those
who have come out in the open.
The Democratic State Central COM
mittee members seemingly are walk
ing along the banks of a stream, try
ing to make up their minds whether
or not they are going to get their
foot in it.
In trying to keep up with all tree
paintings, lodge anniversary celebra-
lions and numerous other incidents,
Scoop was unable to interview his
various reporters stationed through
out the town and county this week.
Anyway the boss editor needs this
space.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14

at Hoyes Sunday morning where
they attended church services.
Henry Bethel was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Opel, one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Alexander and
son Milfred spent the weekend at
w. J. Bender's at Oak Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Beachy attended
the public meeting held in Oakland on
Monday.
Leroy Emory was a guest at the
S. C. Beachy home Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-14
SCOOPS COLUMN
By SCOOP-HIMSELF

Now that we have received more
than bountiful rain during the week
the farmers won't have another thing
to talk about except farm relief, high
taxes, lengthy school terms, low
prices, too many eggs, attendance Of
fcer, no money, long hours, and chow
you gonna keep 'em down on the
farm"
The rain affected all some way. For
myself it has recalled to my mind
that 1 need a new pair of shoes; that
the top of my Ford needs painting;
that the whole car needs washing;
that 1 need new raincoat; that my
old hat is still good enough; that the
roof of The Republican building needs
coat of paint; that I can still get
soaked and not take cold provided I
attend a tree planting); that the
streets of Oakland are cleaner; that I
didn't allow for shrinkage when I
bought my socks and therefore have
no rs. a." (sox appeal; that there
is nothing quite so wet as water.
***
The rain it falleth every day
Upon the just and unjust fellow;
It's usually upon the just because
The unjust hath the just's umbrella.
49,
The rain is bad for the advance
straw hat sale, but Coffman-Fisher
has a hat advertising idea that is at
tracing lot of attention. Too bad
they had to break the window like
that. Oh, all right; if you say so;
l guess it's not broken.
The heighth of extravaganza: Fran
els E. dub" Gender let his electric
lights burn all thru the night and then
some at his store last Saturday night.
And if it hadn't been for early mass