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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
BOOSTERS
COMING FRIDAY
They VIII Be Met at Train by cItl
zens, Driven Over City In Autos
and Then Taken to College.

To the Business Men OF Bryan: At
S;i5 Friday afternoon our city will be
visited by a delegation OF sixty.rve OF
the leading business men Of Houston.
This delegation is accompanied by a
band OF twenty-five pieces.
Our plan is TO meet these visitors
at the Houston a Texas Central sta
tion with enough cars TO show the
entire delegation over our city in the
brief space OF twenty-five minutes. aft.
er which they are to be driven out to
the College, where DIR. Blzzell Will
have a delegation OF College men to
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

Rev. w. j. Meads has received a let.
ter from his son. w +. Meads Of
Benchley. who is in Austin having two
OF his children treated at the Pasteur
Institute. stating they are doing well.
The children are standing the treat
ment splendidly and the father is
hopeful that no serious consequences
will result.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

lions that continually excite alarm
with respect to the safety OF life and
property in the exposed portion OF our
border in its relation TO a country
where there is hardly even the sem
blance OF a government capable OF
restraining its lawless elements. To
get the viewpoint OF border citizens,
should prove helpful to the "molders
OF public sentiment" In the creation
Of sentiment that will result in extend
ing crater protection to American cit.
liens. at least in the territory OF their
own country.-Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

Have you prepared your advertise
ment for the Easter Number Of the
Eagle. or given II serious considera'
ton as yet? Il Is believed most OF
you have. Il is also hoped that all
others will do so at once, thus help
ing to facilitate the efforts which have
been concentrated on the paper by
all the Eagles regular and extra force.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
TWO PLEAS OF GUILTY.

Two pleas OF guilty were entered in
the justice court yesterday before Jus.
tice OF the Peace l.. d. Melee as fol-
lows: Pearl Wilson, colored, plead
guilty to a charge OF unlawfully using
a horse and was fined $40 and costs.
Mitchell Peterson. colored. plead
guilty to simple assault and "a fined
S. and costs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
HARDING
DAVIS IS DEAD
Best Known Newspaper Writer and
Correspondent In Country Died
Suddenly at His Home.
Cl3y Associated Press)

Mount Kisco. n. Y. April l2.-Rich-
ard Harding Davis. author and war
correspondent, died at his home here
late last night from heart trouble. His
body was found this morning. He APP
parently was stricken while telephon-
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

Politics In Brazos County has
dropped into a state Of %'inocuous
desuetude." Perhaps when We get a
stand OF corn and cotton up, our
thoughts may be turned toward ques-
tions OF saving the country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
KILLED BY FALLING HOUSE.
Cold Springs Newspaper Man Suffered
Peculiar Accident.

Cold Springs. Tex. April l2.-Percy
McGary. well known as a newspaper
man In this section OF the state, was
killed here yesterday by a house fall.
ing on him.
Mr.. McGary. for many years. was
editor OF the San lacInto Sentinel
published here. and he has published
papers In other sections of the state
in the past.
Deceased was a son Of Dan McGary.
a pioneer newspaper man OF Texas
and the founder OF the Age OF Hous
ton.
Burial was in the Methodist GENE
terry here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

The annual meeting OF the Texas
Press Association will be held this
year In Fl Paso. II is well. aside from
the wellknown hospitality Of III Pas.
cans, that the meeting OF the pencil
showers be held in that progressive
city at this particular time. as It will
put them in touch with border condi-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

II our troops are pulled out OF Mex
leo before villa is captured try to con.
troll yourself so It will not be neces'
sary to administer a hypodermic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

The Houston boosters will be here
Friday afternoon. It's up to us TO
make them realize that Bryan Is the
very best town visited on their whole
trir.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
LOST.

Gold framed glasses In black cover
case; gold letters c. G. q. on case.
Return to WIN Gibbs. Jr.. and get re-
ward
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
IN CHEAP.

Excellent grass and water In pas.
ture / IL miles southwest OF Bryan.
Apply to undersigned for ~pasturage
privileges, for only soc a month.
j. l.. EDGE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

villa may be dead, but u cavalry
men are giving his ghost a live
ly chase.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

Herman Zulch and Curley McMahan
OF Zulch, Madison County, were In
Bryan today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
PosToFFIcE RECEIPTS GROW.

Postmaster J. r. Astin reports that
the receipts OF the Bryan postofnce
for March. 1916, showed a very slight
increase over the receipts for 1915,
the comparison being as follows:
Receipts for March. 1916. Sl.i25.62
Receipts for March, 49,. i.4i0sS
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12
will result

Regular meeting tonight at 5 o'clock.
Installation OF officers and a full at.
tendance OF all members is earnestly
requested. A. X. BROWN, h. r.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-12

Increase for 1916 ..... Sli.99
The receipts for the postoffioe for
the fiscal year Of 1856. ending April
/. shows an increase Of sl.655.35 over
the receipts for the preceding fiscal
year. ending April /. 1915. This latter
comparison shows the decided in.
crease which the postofice has been
making month after month and Is
quite a good indication OF returning
prosperity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
SELBY PLAYS C0RNET
AT PICNIC FOR VOTES
Candidate for County Attorney Be.
lieves Music Will Charm the
Voters.

Music hath power to charm tn, say
age voter in the opinion OF Assistant
County Attorney Charles X. Selby
who is candidate for county attor-
ney
Mr. Selby is as able cornct player
ss he is fluent speaker At mum
Der OF country picnics over the county
he has gone vote hunting armed with
his trusty cornct
At picnic held few weeks ago
at Jones tn. cornct player in the band
could not be present, but sent his cor
net. Selby offered to take his place.
At other picnics the band leader has
called on ths candidate to play
Mr.. Sclby learned to play the cornet
thirty years ago. While attending
college he was director OF an orches-
ira.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Send AS Many
AS You Wish
r1NIlE Better Menu Contest Fdi,o,

TfNllE Better Menu Contest Editor
Of the Times has been asked
several times whether oon,cs.
tantS may enter more than one menu.
Most assuredly, you may enter as
many menus as YOU wish.
Remember 10 write on enc side OF
the paper only. The contest will be
Judged on the palatablenesS econ.
omy and food value provided. A
days meals should he provided in
each menu submitted. State the
number oi persons to he served, for
that is a point ON which the prizes
are to b. awarded The sum Of s.
viii be given for the best menu for
a day for from two up To cieh, per
sons That means seven S. prizes
will he awarded In addition, every
menu that is published in the Times.
aud one is published daily, will
bring the writer SO cents. 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
WOMEN FIGHT POLICE BEGGING MILK FOR BABIES
COUPLE TO WE'D AT
ALTAR AT FOOT OF
ALASKAN MOUNTAIN

HoHlCAGO. oct s-Mi,s Lille
Il Hayden Of Batavia, Ill, IS en-
~ route TO Alaska, where she
will become the bride oi George
llu,h, banker at Skagway The
ceremony will be performed at an
altar built at the foot OF snow cap
ped mountains on the trail to the
gold fields Of the Yukon region.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Loss Is 100000.
Woman Kills Man
and Ends Own Life

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct s.-Al-
phonso Wet,erer, ~ years old. vice
president and secretary of the We,terer
Brewing company OF this city. who, il
Is believed, was shot by Helen Houck.
20 years old a, ,h, lauer's home las,
night, died early today Miss Houck
was found dead with a bulle, hole
through her right temple in the room
where We,terer was found with two
bullet wounds in his heed No one
witnessed the shooting bu, Miss noucl,
lei, a note ad 'rcSSed to her sister.
which the poli1e aud coroner said in
dica,ed that she shot We,,erer and
then herself, claiming he had wronyed
her,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Kids Now Run Parties,
Says Old Ward Heeler;
His Kind Down and Out

This is the slowcst hlamedcst
campaign year I've seen since the
crime OF ~ was committed" the
old ward hecler declared this morn
ing In his sorrow he consented 10
accept a Cigarct But even as he
took It he eyed it douhtiully and
rolled It cautiously between thumb
and finger
That's the first one oi them
things I've smoked since Larry
Rcedy took the ballot boxes Of his
precinct home the night oi the cleo.
ton and didn't turn en- in for ten
days, he muScd. THAT Just shows
the difference
There amt but nightly little
chance for men OF my ability IN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Goethals to Head
Eight-hour Board

OMAHA, Oct S.-Malor General
GoethalS, governor OF the Panama
Canal zone and Commissioner Clark OF
the interstate cor metce commission.
have been elected by President Wilson
as woui thr', member, oi the buatd
created BY congress to investigate the
eight hour law tormal announcement
of the selection ~ all three member,
will be made tonight
General G1ethals will serve as chair.
man OF the board.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
ChickaSha Gets
u. G. V. Reunion

DURANr, Okla, Oct. s.-Chickasha
was awarded the 1917 reunion of the
Oklahoma division of the United Con.
icderate Veterans at the closing ses-
sion OF The eighth annual reunion to-
day MAJOR General y NJ, HALEY ct
McNlcSter was reelected commander
of the division
The closing feature of the reunion
was parade following an automobile
tour oi the city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
FIVE HUNDRED
MOTHERS STORM
CITY STATIONS
Reserves Called TO DiSperSe
CIam0ring Mob
NO SUPPLY IN THE STORES
None for Sale in Any Stores in
NeighborhOod,

NEW NORN oct 5-Fnve hun
drcd mother, fought a battle with the
police today c police won. and in
short time IN" clamoring mob was
reduced 10 ,,lcrci muttering groups.
The women were -cckng 10 buy milk
for their babie.. The dispute between
the milk product and the city dis
trbutors Ira, resulted in reducing TO
small percentage %, the normal amount
the supply of milk that is reaching
New York city
Cant Find Any Milk
The mothcrs mo,t OF them foregn-
erS, had car9d,,cd the stores OF Har-
lem for mill one a; a time they had
started out 10 find food for their cry
ing babies The hate each market had
been able to get ALREADY was exhaust
ed As the morning advanced, the in-
dlvldualS grew T. groups, many OF them
carrying babes M their arms
Nomilk could be found BY the ,imo
the frantic mother. numbered 500, they
headed ig tUo rcdrby health depart
mcnt milk stations The milk stations
are small and those in charge de-
cided 10 admit only few at a time.
They opened the doors, and let ten
or a dozen mothers cnter. Those on the
outside feared tho supply would be
exhausted before they could be served.
The cries oj the waiting crowd grew
tumultous and without warning the
women rushed the doors Of the build
ing
The police reserves were called and
drove them oari
Milk Poured on Ground.
While the hundreds OF mothers wcre
searching in yair Tor some place they
could :huy, 4 supply for their babies
today came news from upstate ooun-
ties and New J'~scy OF more rictng
and raid, by masked farmers on milk
stations and milk wagons Thousands
OF gallons wore poured out on tho
ground
Borden Company Yields.
NEW YORK, Oct S.-rhe Borden
Condensed Mix company which sup.
pIc, oncfitth OF all milk sold in this
CITY announced today that il will meet
the demand OF the Darymans league
Tor an increase IN the prices paid 10
farmers OF IS cents per 100 pounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Probation Officer
Sent One Boy Away

Only one boy was sent to the state
industrial school at PaulS Valley out
of seventy four dcliuGuentS reported to
the county probation officer during the
three months ending September 20, ac-
cnrding To the quarterly repor, issued
this morning by Ezra Oiiut,, nroba.
ton officer to County Judge Iwick.
One negro by HCS committed 20 the
training school ior negroes at Meat
ester Thirty y.om children were placed
in private institutions while iorty.one
we're left IN tile custody ct parents No
girl was scri lc tue state industrial
school for girls. Every one of the de
lnquents was born IN this country and
fifteen could neither read nor writ.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Springfield Carmen
Tie Up Service

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Oct. 5.-Mo-
tormen and conductors of the Spring
tleld Traction company, affiliated with
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees. wen,
on strike today, No cars were moved
from the barns The men have de
manded the reinstatement, Of a dis
charged conductor who is secretary OF
the union
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05

these days The old war horse of
politics scent, the battle aiar as
the poet SAYS, but when he gets on
the field there amt mo- oats Tor him
any more
Wilson IS runnln' Tor re cleo
ton and makes half dozen
speeches from hi, front porch.
Hughes loop, the loop once over
the country and knocks Wilson to
few lukewarm loatcr, that come
to the stations About the only
thing I've seen or read OF that looks
like a real campaign is the demo-
cratic parade the other night And
there wasn't torch IN the whole
Continued on rare rwoJ
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
PLAYED HOCKEY YEARS
AGO; OLD FRIENDS MEET
Charles Scott, Elk City. and Pickett
Witten Meet After 30 Years
Separation.

Charles Scott of Elk City, stopped
Detective Pickett Wttcn on the street
this morning
Good morning Pickett" he said.
This is the first time | have seen YOU
since We played hockey one day thirty
years ago in Trenton" Witen stared
a minute Your first name is Charlie
that's right remember YOU now" he
said. The two had been schoolma,es
IN Trenton. Mo Both are Eighty
miners in Oklahoma, but had not me,
for thirty years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
GARDEN CONTEST
TOTAL FAILURE
ASSERTS MAYOR
0verhoISer Disappointed at
Showing Made This Year,
A LACK OF COOPERATION


% mayor ONcrhol''i rs a'''ppo'ntcU VI
ms eardeh contest am inc, ,"uEnN
d''HuS'eu WIN " a>''' i,'", u'r i'''
tna' ! got VIVA, "",''y' 1"' '' "
,'RufeN ON """' 'ou'u DC "'''' u" d"
" Tb" m,,mr JGl,,,J h,. mo,u,,,
that he would never star, another such
contest among the bo,, and girls of
the civ Ui, par,lr,pa,,ou IN garden
contests viii end when hr rrr,en,, Al.
hrt Scbahcl the winner with A five
,asscrr,r -,, N.,,,,.l,., ,,,r,,g no
aid
..
LACK oi No-oPe'dHoh' u
Lack oi co-opcrdlon on part OF cltl
fenS and children rs the cause Tor the
mayors DISAPPOINTMENT
"AS far as arouNng the enthusiasm
and energy OF the boys and glrls OF TIN,
city goes, my garden contest was q
total failure Just think 1T over
Twelve ihi'hed m contest Tor q
p,Se NV. sl, n.,'',.. " "hJ "hoI' ,nI @
w. y, ~" "'a' ,'"'' ''u 'I''',,''" h'',it OF"
o''er '''''' ~ "''"' ''''''' ~ '"'"''
"',T vi, n..:.,... 80.
'l"' "'c ""' w U' u''.,'"s pu
% ,eSytN I Tnc ,u..e', II. ,,,e m 'G .E ,a Waa
naNc' c,' lGn'' ''o'' no" ','' '.,''
u'"' '"'lcu WIZ VIC ''N'"s ~"
'on'h o''c '''"' "'"' U''"uk" VIII" IT,
Learned Possibilities
Mayor Oyerhoser asserted that from
his personal standpoint the contest was
a success If wanted to find on. what
could be done on CITY lot and get,
figures Tor an acre of ground got
those figures. found out us, wha,
could be done and how il could be ac.
compiishcd"
He expressed his admiration OF the
boys and girls who made their final
reports OF their summers work II am
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
TRAFFIC BODY
TO WAGE FIGHT
FOR FORD PLANT
AppeaI to Interstate Commits
sion if Necessary,
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED
Freight Rates Unfair to Local
Plant, Charge

The Oklahoma CITY Traffic a,
'oolarlon, now investigating alleged
discrimination IN railroad freight rate,
resulting IN decreasing territory served
by the local Ford assembling plant
and IT'S payroll, IS prepared 20 appca'
To the interstate commerce commission
Tor relief II necessary. according to a
statement made this morning by "
y lIardic secretary manager OF the
organization
Investigation Under Way
The attention OF the traffic a,so,ia-
ton was recently called To- the alleged
discrimination. although Al present n,
investigation into the matter ha,
scarcely begun
Mr. Hardic pointed out TIN, morning
that similar conditions existed IN ,hi.
city shortly after the location Of the
tw" packing plants Discriminatory
freight rates. he said. had cur Oft a
great deal Of their trade territory
Similar to Packers Fight.
la conjunction with the corporation
commission and traffic manager, oi the
packing plants the traffic association
began battle which lasted two year,
but which eventually brouRh, rclici to
the packing plants Just ,ucs a tight
is about to begin anew IN behalf Of
the Ford COMPANY
According to G.. { Doolcy, traffic
manager OF the Ford plant. the al
legged discriminatory rate, have result
ed in the transfer OF siNty-tWc en-
ploycS from the local plant TO othcr
assembling factories Of the Ford com
pany, and the daily capacity OF the
concern diminished TO iorty.fivc cars.
whereas during August seventy-fiye
machines each day were turned out,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
September Fire
Loss Is $149,042

Oklahoma fire loss for the month
OF September, which was Sll9O42 IS,
was the lowest for a single month since
January, according to the monthly re
port OF State Fire Marshal {. {. Ham
mondS.
OF this loss $40 1882 was on build
iugS aud S82,Anl2j ON contents A
total OF 30 fires were reported to the
department during the month
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
A AMER|CA MUST
MEET PROBLEMS,
SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Tells Of Need to Serve
World,

OMAHA. oct 5-"The tim, has
cone president Wilson told Omaha
business men this afternoon, when
America has had thrust upon her the
necessity OF serving the world That
alters our commercial problems and in
fact all OF our problems The men who
insist on dong things in the old way
will be pushed to the rear
The president said it used to he that
il was thought right to exploit the
world but now IT was necessary 10 serve
the world
America can lead the world il she
viii only see the way" he added
Busy Program Outlined
PrcSidcn, Wilson came to Omaha to-
day for one OF the busiest days OF his
career Arriving here shortly before
noon after greeting several thousand
people in towns he passed through. he
went Immediately to the commercial
club Tor his first middle western speech
since the campaign opened Later his
program called Tor two more speeches
and partlcipatlcr IN a parade symbol
lLlng Nebra ail.a'S history
Received With Applause.
President Wilson was received with
enthusiastic applaust when he entered
the commercial club here where 6Nl
Omaha business men were gathered
Mr. Wilson Sat between Governor
Moorehead and Senator Hitchcod;
The lunch room was decorated with
American flags Outside the club a
band played p1.ric,c music.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Borden Company Yields.
Parker Reviews
Brownsville Guard

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Oct. S.
Brlgadler General lanes Parker to-
day reviewed all the national guard
troop, stationed here complimentary to
Major General O'Ryan, commanding
the Sixth New York division at Nc
Allen, who was General parker's
guest here for the daya
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Non-Union Driver
in St. Louis Killed

81. LOUIS, Oct Joseph Phillips,
a non union driver OF a milk wagon,
was Sho, and killed today. The slayer
escaped, but a short time later a man
was arrested as A suspect
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Oil Steamer in Port.

PORT TAMPA Fla, Oct s.-The
steamer J NJ. Guiiey from Tampico
with 5000 barrels of oil which ex-
perienced boiler trouble OF Eggmont
Key Sunday night, was towcd into por,
here for repairs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05

WOU are in the dark as to the
II Identity OF Constance Dun
- lap, bu, well venture that
within a month you will be fol
lowing her marvellous life with
an interest as gripping as in the
days when Sherlock Holmes was
solving his mysteries.
Constance Dunlap is III. hero
i'm Of a series OF brilliant short
stories Ny Arthur II, Reeve, the
creator OF Craig Kennedy The
first story will be published mex,
week in the Times. There will he
complete story each week
Reeve is considered the Amcri-
can equal OF Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. Reeves mysteries are
battling. You should not miss
one Of these stories.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
BANK CLEAR|NCS
SEVEN MILLIONS
IS new RECORD
Total for Week Ending Today
Noon 080,71401,

Bank messengers. usually Supcrbly
unastoniShcd at any financial record
made IN this city gaSpcd with amaze
ment this morning when Ralph q. Wun.
derlich manager OF the Oklahoma
Clearing House association silently
handed to the man nearest his desk a
slip OF paper upon which were written
the figures "S,0s07l40r'-thc total
bank clcarirgs in this city for tho week
ending today at noon.
Over Million Day.
Thus Oklahoma City cam, into the
million -dollars.a.day clcarings class
a goal for which she has been striving
since last week when $5934,24l ~
passed through local financial inS,itu
|tionS
The present weeks clearings com.
pare with 1902 200 for the correspond
inc period in l9lS, an increase OF 81.
llS 0ll0l. or 1853 percent. The per
'ccntage OF increase. il is thought. will
be greater than in any other city OF th,
United States.
On Monday Wednesday aud Thurs
day of this week. clearlngs at noon had
amounted to well cover Sl,OO0O00
Tucsday's record was It'll, below ST.
900 OuO bu, the latter days Of last week
brought the daily clearings average to
the 81 600 point.
Nearly Equals Months Record.
ClearingS for the present week ap.
proach total transactions made through
Oklahoma City hanks during the en-.
tire month ol Scplcmher. l9lS. which
amounted to but SooS0sO0
The high price OF cotton and wheat
and the fact that thcs, two crops are
now being marketed IS assigned by MIR
Wmdcrllch as the reason iur the pres
ent high water mark in Oklahoma City's
banking history,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
Probably Frost
Tonight, Forecast
Local Foreosst-Falr weather tonIoht,
and Friday colder tonight with probably
frost.
state Forecsst--Tonioht fair and cold
er with frost except In southeast portion;
Friday fair weather.

ARkANSAS-Fa and colder.
WEST TEXAS Fair and colder: frost
In porth portion, probably freezing In the
Panhandle
KANSAS Pair and cooler.