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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Motor Overheated

An overloaded electric motor caused a blaze in a store at POI Wood street shortly after mid- night. Daniel Logiudice, who lives in the apartment above the store. turned in an alarm from Box 153 at Walnut and Wood streets, and responding firemen confined the fire to the motor.
 The store is operated by Benja- min Alderman, of 28 Rose street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Bridget Murphy
Tribute Paid to Memory of Prospects Beloved Resident - Labored Years to Realize Dream of
 Catholic Church in Community

any charge being made by the owners. The sweetness ot Mrs. Murphy's voice rings in our minds as we recall her pleasant greet ing and approval as we sought her permission to roam the land near her home.
 Prospect had few residents when the Murphys landed there 60 or 70 years ago, probably before that. for all we know. It had the Tal. madges, the Plumbs, the Clarks. the Aliens, the Hotchkisses, and others with similar names, but there was only one Murphy. None of the old families ever believed the day would come when the Ro- man Catholics would have church within the town limits. But that day has come, and now . beautiful and well built little church adorns the state highway almost in the center of the town.
 Worked Fer Years
 Mrs. Murphy worked for years for such an accomplishment. It was her dream, and she lived just long enough to see the church built.
 The Good Lord probably felt she had done more than her part and took her. Doesn't 1t seem strange that she herself should pc the first one to be brought dead into the little chapel?
 Bright and cheerful, Mrs. Mur- phy lived for the enjoyment she gave others. Working diligently, even after the death of her bus. band years ago, on the old farm, she managed to get along 50 well that nothing was lacking in the Murphy household. She loved company and she loved friends. And practically everybody loved her.
 Her kindness and thoughtful- ness were so pronounced that everybody talked about her ex- ceptional good traits.
 Now she has gone.
 Church Erected
 But the new church is there. and while many others helped in its erection, still there are many of us who will think only of Mrs. Murphy as we pass, and if we are true in our devotion, will doff our hats in memory to this fine old and highly thought of person. age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
SUNDAY LIQUOR
 LAW IS PASSED
Sales From Noon Until 9 P. M. to Be Permitted
 In WatertOwn

Watertown, Aug. 24-The sale of alcoholic liquors on Sundays from l2 o'clock noon until 9 p. m. will be permitted in the future following . meeting of townspeople here last night who voted in favor of the measure.
 Places operating under hotels, clubs or restaurant permits, issued by the state liquor control commis. sion, will be the only ones affected by this ruling. One hundred and forty votes were cast for the rule last night, and li4 others were against 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
SPAIN RULES ITSELF

London. August 24. - (UP) - An Exchange Telegraph Lisbon dispatch reported today that General Fran cisco. Spanish Nationalist leader, considered that the signature of the Husso-German pact annulled the anti-communist agreement.
 The dispatch (which was uncon- iirmed( said that Spain reassumes iuii liberty of action in foreign policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
IriSh.Americans

The Irish-American Social club, headed by W. J. Boyle as presi- dent, will hold their regular meeting tomorrow ngiht at the Canadian Legion hall, 109 Bank street, at 8:30 o'clock at which time final reports on the recent successful outing will be given by the picnic committee.
 Fifteen applications for mem- bership will be read and voted upon and new by-laws will be read for the approval of the membership. Plans will also be discussed for another field day sometime in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

Foreclosure proceedings involving the property of the Beardsley 6 Wolcott Mfg. O., at Thomaston and Huntingdon avenue were filed in superior court today by Daniel c. Ryan, who claims default of e $50,- 900 promissory note.
 Notice of the action has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
PRIESTS CONDITION REPORTED IMPROVED

Rev. Peter P. Daly, assistant pas- tor St. Margaret,s church was de- scribed as much improved at St Mary's hospital today and sitting up"
 Father Daly was admitted at the hospital Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Manager

are given away" ct $l.25. Ger tainly few other hat shops give such quality bargains.
 The neat, new shop opens It's doors for the first time ct 9 o'clock to- morrow. Be on hand, and see for yourself.
 Mrs. Leona Carroll will be man. ager of the new Butterfly store. She has had Q wide experience in handling women's hats having been in this business for the past ten years. She will be glad to greet her many friends at the new Butterfly store. She will be assisted at the new store by Agnes Bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24

There is an average of one birth and one death in England every minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
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 DIED

LEE-In this city, Aug. 23rd, 1899. Main st. Funeral this afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
MASS
WyVzsaKk1E9

h memory os the late Mrs. 16e Freedman, at Star BeDevoiept Assn.
 Cemetery. Sunday, August 27th, 1889,
 af .. a.. aharp. e-z4-St
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27
TARRANT DRILLS
HIS THIRD WELL
ON ROSCOE DOME

r. c. Tarrant is now drilling two
wells on Roscoe dome, in Carbon
county having started a second
well on the Mckay farm. Loca-
ton is in the center of Lot 8,
Section 4-6S-1SE, on the east end
of the structure. This is the third
well drilled by Tarrant on Roscoe.
The first one in CSL SEA NWA
3-6S-1SE. ran out of hole at 1920
and had to be abandoned before it
reached the Dakota sands He start
ed his Government No in the
center of SWl4 NWA 4-6S-1SE, on
the opposite side of the fault, and
is drilling at 400 feet The Mckay
we'll is drilling at 800 feet 1t is
not far from the gas well complet-
ed several years ago by Ohio Oil
company. The Mckay well had a
tremendous initial gas production
but quickly expended itself. Be
cause of a fault condition now
established, il is certain that the
Ohio well drilled into a fault, lead
ing to the belief that a we'll proper
ly located with regard to the fault
is likely to find oil or gas pro-
duction
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27
OIL men ARE
VOTING On The
PIPELINE Bill

Independent Petroleum Associa-
ton of America is circulating a
questionable among its members
regarding the proposals before con-
gress and Montana oil men have
been called upon to vote. The
questions are:
/. Do you favor a federal law
providing that the owners of pipe
line transportation systems shall
be separated from other branches
of the petroleum industry?
2. Do you favor a federal law
providing that the marketing Of
petroleum products shall be sepa-
rated from other branch of the
industry?
A meeting has been called for
June in Dallas to finally deter
mine the attitude of the associa-
ton. The Special Study Committee
of Thirty-Six will meet in Dallas
on June to complete its report
and several questions submitted to
it last October and this complete
report will be presented to the
membership on the following day.
] ne questions tbho4QStta ~ AuAA
committee included:
/. Pipe line enforcement
. Complete disintegration of all
integrated companies
g. Temporary prohibition of all
imports Of petroleum and its pro-
duets.
4. Recommendation total shut
down in all oil-producing states
having regulatory bodies
3. Umpire to make ALLEGATIONS
that are enforceable between oil
producing states.
Plan was rejected, pipeline di-
vorcement was opposed and com i
plete disintegration OF integrated |
was opposed and decision |
reached to allow corrective meas
lres to work out between states on
the ALLEGATION Of crude oil markets /
George n McCabe, vice presi-
dent of Santa Rita Oil & Gas Co,
Of cut Bank is a member of the
Committee of Thirty-six.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

And as the colored doorman ran
down to open the limousine door,
he tripped and rolled down the last
four steps. For heavens sake be
careful" cried the club manager.
They'll think you're a member. y
The night boat from Boston was
approaching the New York harbor.
and as the Statue Of Liberty came
into view. this exclamation was ov-
erheard:
What small light for such a
big statue"
We wonder what experience
prompted the young lady standing
by the rail to chirp up with:
1.-THE less light, the more liber-
ty."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

] When girl tells a fellow she il
a perfect SO she doesn't expect him
to grasp what she is talking about.
How many cigars do you smoke
day?"
About ten"
What do they cost your"
Twenty cents apiece"
my. that's two dollars a day.
How long have you been smOking?'
Thirty years"
Two dollars a day for thirty
years is lot of money"
Yes. it is"
DO you see that office building
on the corner?"
YES"
IF you had never smoked in your
life you might own that fine build
ing"
do you smoker"
mo, never did"
DO you own that building?"
No"
Well, I do"
We used to worry about future
generations becoming soft. but no
more. Not when we think of the
bond issues they're going to have
to pay off.
A scientist says it is the lower
part of the face. not the eyes, that
gives away ones thoughts. Espec-
tally when one opens the lower
part of the face.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27
GUT BANK PEOPLE
BUY STATE LANDS

The town of Cut Bank had a
land boom this week as 1875
tracts and lots belonging to the
state were sold at public auction
by Mrs. Nanita B. Sherlock, land
board commissioner The 125
tracts brought the state school
fund S1S,145. The buyers bought
the surface only. the state reserv-
ing the oil rights.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

A collegian and a coed were n,
a teeter-totter board The coee
slipped off and her end flew M
resulting in an injury to the col
legian's vertebrate.
An eminent judge at a banouet
was offered champagne but re-
fused 1t. saying he had tried It once
but it didn't agree with him. La
ter, someone offered him a cigar.
mo thanks" said the Judge. 81
smoked one once and didn't care
for It,"
An eminent lawyer nearby lean
ed over to his friend.
"You know" he whispered. "the
judge has only one child"
Then there was the Egyptian
girl who didn't know this from
that Now she's a mummy.
A miner lad he did the Fair,
His dogs they loudly barked.
They hurt him worst at Sally
Rand's,
30 ne just parked ana parked.
Teacher: sally who made your"
Sally: DO you mean recently or
What shall l do? I'm engaged
to man who says he simply can't
bear children"
We'll, you can't expect too much |
Of a man."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

A book seller sent a bill to a
certain oil operator for a book.
The operator replied:
Il did not order the book.
If I did you didn't send it.
If you sent I did not receive it.
If I received it. paid for 1t.
If I didn't, I won't"
Halt" cried the young rookie
on sentry duty. The major halted.
Halt" the rookie cried again
1--WE halted, said the major.
what Of it?"
Well" said the rookie. sit saws
in the manual to say halt three
times and then fire"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

az hidAtN people were IAfnlildr Win
oil royalties as are familiar with
N trading in stocks on the recognized
exchanges, there would be a sudden end
TO the success of this institution, which
has been in successful operation for
more than 10 years.
The fact is that there are few people
i'm the United States who know anything
about oil royalties. Those who DO know
about them are indeed fortunate for in
their grasp is the best form of invest
ment, i'm opinion, Obtainable in the
world today. But if EVERYONE knew
as much about royalties as the average
person who reads these lines, then there
would be such a demand for ROYALTIES
that their advantage would disappear
before the competitive buying of the
many. As ii is, the fortunate few can
get tremendous odds in their purchase
of oil IN UNDERGROUND STORAGE.
That is. in final analysis, the principle
of investment in royalties and the person
who recognizes that principle is very
likely TO succeed Ii does not follow
that person takes no risk when he
invests in royalties. He must take a
risk in whatever he does If he walks
or travels in traffic, as everyone must,
he takes risks. II has been reduced to
definite tabulatiOn by insurance COM
panios. There is risk i'm everything and
especially i'm investments. But in roy
alties it is possible to anticipate the
risk and by spreading the Investment,
take advantage of the law of averages
as does the actuary for the insurance
company, which shares the risk OF acct
dents to many individuals.
The man who owns so acres of land
in an oil state may achieve wealth from
his oil rights, but he may have nothing.
The man who has fifth interest in
five widely separated SO-acre tracts is
more certain of success, although his
reward may not be as great as if he
were to get oil on the frst-named So
acre tract.
We have frequently advised new menu
bers not to buy just ONE royalty and
expect 10 get financial security from that
one investment. We would rather that
they do not invest at all. There are ex-
ceptions. where a man has made a
single investment and made a fortune
but these exceptions are so far apart
that they should be disregarded by one
who is charting his investments.
wv HE principle of OIL IN UNDER
GROUND STORAGE is the guiding
factor, in any event, but few i'm
nave lctfneu TO Inlnk IN InOSe
terms. If we buy the right to receive
one barrel out of every 100 produced
and saved on one acre of ground, paying
81 for that % royalty, we know that in
order to get the dollar back the acre
must produce 500 worth of oil. One
percent of 500 is 81, or the amount of
the investment.
Now, IL the acre contains 100 barrels
of recoverable oil, worth ST per barrel,
we know we will get our money back.
If the acre contains 900 barrels of re-
cOverable oil worth 81 per barrel, we
know that we are going to get our 81
back plus 50. If the acre contains 5000
barrels of recoverable oil, worth $4,000,
we know that we are going to get our
81 back plus $40.
BY the same token, if we invest 500
in the 20 royalty on one acre, we know
that the acre must produce a hundred
hundred (S1O,OOO) dollars worth of oil
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

WAY have frequently pointed out that
w the land owner, who receives 49,
per cent of the oil free of cost of
production, makes nearly as much as the
operator who has to pay all the cost of
drilling and of producing the oil out of
his ~ per cent. This is not our esti-
mate but that of responsible operators
who have statistical data to back it up.
This fact is growing more and more APP
parent with the steady increase in taxes.
Ono large operator told us recently that
his costs have been mounting at a terrific
rate owing almost entirely to taxes. This
includes the heavy cost of accounting
that is imposed by modern taxes incIud-
ing such items as social security, unem-
ployment insurance, etc. He said that
40 cents out of every 81 received is taken
out for the payment of taxes.
That is not true alone of the oil in
dustIy but of all industry. The result
is that the investor does not know where
to turn, to put his money to work. He
is fearful that this capital itself will be
absorbed by taxes, with no chance of
fair returns from the ordinary hazards of
business enterprise. But this does not
apply to royalties. The man who buys
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

to give us our money back. It is APP
parent what would happen if the acre
produced ONLY $4,000 worth of oil.
We would barely get our money back,
without interest-which is not good bust
ness.
So we reduce royalty investments to
the purchase of oil in underground stOr-
age at fraction of the price the oil will
bring. If we pay 81 for one per cent
of 1000 barrels of oil 30 Dbl. for $1) we
get our oil for 10 cents a barrel. If we
pay 81 for one per cent of 10000 barrels
of oil 600 Dbl. for 81, we get our oil
i'm underground storage for one cent a
barrel.
That is the simple basis of royalty val
ues and the person who is offered roy
aIties at So per acre point or 81 per acre
point, or whatever price, can instantly
figure, without pencil and paper, how
much oil a tract must produce TO pay
him back his investment. That alone de-
termines whether it is REASONABLY
good investment.
None can guess how much given acre
of oil contains. But anyone can ascertain
how much oil a given area can reason
ably be expected to produce and the in
weston must be guided by the AVERAGE.
The royalty investor is frequently guided
by the better Judgment of an experienced
operator Where one well costing $50, 900
as at Cut Bank drains 10 acres. it is
easy to see that 10 pay for itself the well
must produce $1,000 worth of oil per acre.
So if the operator is going to make ans
money his Investment he expects to
get MORE than $4,000 worth of oil per
acre. The royalty investor knows i'm
stantIy that the operator expects the
royalty to pay $50 for one per cent on
each acre But the royalty investor does
not expect to PAY that much He ex-
poets to pay fraction of that amount.
That is possible today, but it would not
be possible if all the stock market i'm
vestors were to turn to royalties. In that
event we would probably have TO take
the same ratio of risk as the operator,
which would boost the price of royalties
btvODd the prices which have in the past
made success possible for modest inves-
tors, of which this organization is COM
posed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-27

Teacher: sally who made you?'
Sally: DO you mean recently OF
originality"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Japs ReadyT
Talk Peace With,
Angles In China
Settlement of Bitter Dispute
Between England, Japan
Seems Near.

LONDON, June 27.-Japan has
agreed to open formal negotia-
tons with the British govern
ment in Tokyo in an effort to
obtain a peaceful settlement OF
the Far Eastern dispute, British
Ambassador Sir Robert L. Graf
gle reported today.
simultaneously, the British ad-
miralty announced that maneu-
vers of the home fleet, usually
held in September, would be held
month earlier-When much
talked European crisis is expect
ed to come to head.
The war games and gunnery
practice probably will be held off
Invergordon, Scotland, VIII c h
would place the fleet in convent
ent position to blockade the North
Sea and Germany. Such move
undoubtedly would be Britain's
first move if called upon to carry
out the Anglo-French military
guarantees to Poland.
Ambassador Craigie'S report of
the japanese governments readi-
ness to open negotiations in Tokyo
was believed to explain Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain's
statement to the House of Com
mons today that he had "some
reason to hope" for satisfactory
settlement of the 13-day-old
japanese army blockade of the
British concession in Tientsin.
British cabinet members re-
garded Tokyo's decision to nego-
tate in Tokyo rather than on the
scene in Tientsin as improvine
the prospects for an amicable set.
Element.
Until today Craigie's daily re-
ports the London government hao
shown that the Japanese govern.
ment was standing aloof from the
handling of the Tientsin situa-
ton by the japanese army com.
manders.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Phillips Property
Left To Family

A. F. Phillips, wealthy root
and herb buyer of North Wilkes
boro who died on June II, left a
will with instructions that it be
opened after his death.
According to the terms OF the
will, to which his family have a.
greed, the bulk of his property
was left to his two brothers, one
sister and an heir of deceased
sister. G. w. Phillips, of West
Jefferson, a brother, was named
administrator in the will, which
requested that his bond not ex-
coed five dollars.
He willed to John Broyhill,
who had been working for him
a number of years, the property
on which Broyhill now lives.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Mrs. Graham, 30
Buried On Wed.

Mrs. Martha Graham, we'll
known Todd woman was buried
yesterday, following funeral ser
vice conducted at the home by
the Rev. H. 0. Huss.
The deceased who was 80 years
old at the time of her death
which followed a stroke Of pa
ralysis, was preceded to the grave
by her husband l.. w. Graham,
some years ago.
She is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters: Walter,
Jake and Worth Graham of the
home place; Miss Norma Graham,
Mrs. Pete Jones, Mrs. Grace Hol-
man and Mrs. Ruth Conner of
Clemmons; Reece Graham of
West Lake, Idaho.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Chautauqua AT
Lansing Started
Large Crowd Heard Opening
Sermon by Rev. L. T. Gill,
Of Pageland, S. G.

The Lansing Christian Chau-
tauqua started last night in the
large tent erected in the CEN
ter of town, with an inspiring
message delivered by Rev. Leo
nard T. Gill, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Pageland,, S.
G.
Preaching service will be held
each night at 8 o'clock and the
public is cordially invited to at
tend. The Chautauqua will con-
tinue for two weeks.
A Bible school is being con-
Quoted each morning with Miss
Eirene Hudson in charge.
The Christian Chautauqua at
Peak Greek is now in progress,
with Rev. w. c. Cooper, of
Mocksville in charge Of the
preaching services that are being
held each night.
Large crowds have been at
tending each service. The Bible
school has an enrolment of near
ly 100.
The dates of two other Chau-
tauquas were announced this
week by Rev. R. H. Stone:
Jefferson, July 1890
The father of the Christian
Chautauqua movement-Dr. ]. H.
Carter, now of Anderson, S. c.,
comes to us as our minister in
Jefferson. He finds it impossible
to be with us all of the time. DR..
Carter comes to us on Wednesday
night, July 10Th and continues
through the 9th.
Gillespie, Aug. 2-16
DR.. ]. M. McChesney, pastor OF
the nous Green Springs
Church, of Abingdon Presbytery
is the preacher for the Gillespie
Chautauqua. This will be DR.. Nc
Chesney's first visit to the Chau-
tauqua pulpit and we welcome
him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Smethport News

Mrs. M. H. Dollar is very much
improved from a recent illness.
Mrs. E. j. Johnson, of Deland,
Fla, is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. l.. A. Wool
folk.
Mr.. Thomas Elliott is quite sick
at this time.
Mr.. George Hensley, who has
been seriously i'll for six
weeks with paralysis, died last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. D. Wilson and
daughters, Misses Mary, Anna
Ruth and Viola and son, Sheburn,
of Mountain City, Tenn. were
dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. w.
w. Elicit.
Mr.. John D. Sutherland is
spending some time with his
aunt, Mrs. R. D. Wilson, of Noun
tain City, Tenn.
Miss Opal Dollar, who suffer-
ed broken arm some time ago,
is on the road of recovery.
ELLIOTT REUNION SUNDAY
The Elliotts will hold their an
nual reunion at Shatley Springs
on Sunday, July 80. Everyone
that is connected with the Elliott
family in any way is cordially
invited to attend and bring bas-
kets of lunch.
Mrs. Harry Tasting and son,
Harry, of Sylvia, and Mrs. c. H.
Latham and daughter, Mary Eli
zabeth, visited their cousin, Mrs.
W. w. Elliott Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
HUSK NEWS

Miss Grace Tedder and Mrs.
Gardner Tedder spent the past
weekend visiting home folks.
Mrs. Roby Barr, who has been
seriously ill, is now improving.
The people up around Husk
have been having hard, washing
rains which have damaged their
crops some.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Tedder had
as their dinner guests last Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Young
and their daughter Elsie, of Hell
ton.