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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
i. s. D|SCARD|NG
WARTIME SAVING
War Savings Committees Re
port Many Persons Rushing
to Make Purchases.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Reaction
frcm wartime economy Is apparent in
reports TO various government agencies
since the signing Of the armlsttce. war
savings committees in all parts Of the
country have submitted statements
tending to show that persons who alb
stained from buying unnecessary clothes
during the war have rushed to shops
within the past week or two and bought
according to pre-war standards.
Retail businesses report stimulation
of business by peace news, In some
cases, the RESPONSE was immediate, bus
mess showing a big jump within a day
or two after Nov. II. This reaction
seems most marked among the wealth
Ter classes.
Reports gathered by the federal ~
serve board also show more activity
among wholesale houses to meet the de
mand of retailers. The wholesale bust
ness, however, Is somewhat restricted
by the desire Of retail merchants to let
their stocks run low. while waiting for
prices TO come down. Thousands of re
tailers quickly arranged special sales
of their stocks at lower prices. in view
of the uncertainties OF the future course
OF prices.
Building operations have taken a sud
den start after the long enforced pc
Rod of sluggishness during the war, and
building materials are now beginning
to flow away from former war enter
prises, toward peace time building
projects. Private building seems to be
holding back, however, Municipalities
and states have turned their thoughts
to building roads and bridges, held up
during the wal by shortage Of mate
rails, and within the next month Off
Gals here look for a multitude Of ad-
refreshments for bids for these projects,
At least IS, 900, 600, 900 must be raised
in the United States next year from
war bonds or war savings. Officials
argue that floating Of these loans with
out corresponding saving in money and
materials merely serves to initiate credit
ard the practical result OF this infla-
ton is a genera rise In prices.
The treasury now Is seeking to de-
velop means OF continuing thrift propa-
ganda throughout the next few years,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
LARGE POWDER
PLANT CLOSES
Barksdale Company May Soon
Be Converted Into Dye
Works.

ASHLAND, Wis. Dec. 13.-The plant
of the Barksdale Powder company
near here, which had gradually. been
enlarged since the beginning OF the
European war until it had become one
at. N. t" explosive in the country,
has partly shut down and may be con-
Yerted into a dye works.
1t was built 10 years ago with q
small capacity for the manufacture Of
dynamite for use In the Michigan and
Minnesota mining districts and In blow
ing up tree stumps in the Northwest
lumber regions. .
When the European war broke out
1t was greatly enlarged and turned out
explosives day and night for the allies.
When the United States entered the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
ILLINOIS WILL DROP
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-the Illinois
Council Of Defense will cease to be an
official body simultaneously with the
signing OF the peace treaty, declared
David E.. Shanahan, member OF the
council and speaker of the lower house
of the general assembly.
He said the law provides that the
body shall continue only during a period
OF war. A wide field therefore is open
to some representative body during the
reconstruction period, he asserted.
Mr.. insult and Roger Sullivan, chair
man and secretary, respectively, of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

When the Cunard liner Mauretania
steamed into New York harbor with
the first boatload OF soldiers ordered
home after the armlstIce was signed,
the 1000 husky L. S, lads aboard fairy
The 1000 we're u. S. avlators from Eng
land. Groups of wounded and disabled
soldiers had arrived before the Maure-
tania docked, but 1t bore the first, BIZ
contingent. The huge liner stu bore
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

wal the plant again was enlarged and
specialized in the manufacture of ct.
n. T."
Just before the armistice was signed
the company employed 5000 men and
was shipping 20 cars of "T. n. T."
daily. 1t was a cargo OF explosives
from this plant which nearly destroyed
the city Of Halifax a year ago.
Thousands of deep sea mines were
filled at this plant in the last few
years. The explosive was melted and
poured into the mines il liquid form
and allowed to solidify in cooling. The
mines were designed to explode by
spark and unusual precautions had to
be exercised in shipping them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Boys Four-in-IIand Ties,
a practically endless vari-
ETY. OF patterns and color
ings, and unusual values, at
Csc, Csc, SOC, Csc and $l,00
each. christmas boxes
frcc.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

"Wilson" Sweaters for
boys of all sizes, shaker
knit, OF finest quality all
wool yarns; pull-over style,
in all school colors, at SIS
each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

council. recently attended a meeting in
Washington of state councils. 1t Is be-
lieved they will have some announce
ment to make soon concerning future
activity. The present Illinois councll
will be maintained, declared Mr.. Shan
al an, down through its county units
until wal Is officially ended,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

conditions in Industrial communities
manufactured, find that savings and
checking ccounts maintained by work
men do not have balances proportiouatr
to their advances In wages during the
war.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
OVERHEARD IN A NEIGH
BORING POST OFF1Cf

Want to cash your War Savings
Stamps? Going to pay note7 Well,
what on earth did you buy them for
n you didn't intend to keep them?
What should you think Of the boy
who enlisted and then decided he
thought more OF his job than he did
Of his country and DESERTED. You
know what happens to deserters In
War Time? They are shot Well, life
In the Army isn't so blamed pleasant
but God Bless those boys they have
forgotten all about money.
Now you enlisted your money by
buying W. s. S. saw your name In
the paper. Everyone said II was fine
OF you to loan Uncle Sam good
bunch of cash to help win this war.
and now you come sneaking around
and want your money back Why,
every dollar you take away from
Uncle Sam now means Just that
much less food. clothes and ammunl-
ton for our boys. III cash your
Stamps II you can give me "a real
reason, one you won't be ashamed to
tell everyone, and, II you can't I'll
cash EN- because the law says
must. but the law OF public opinion
would uphold me, ! guess, II ! mark
ed every dollar with big d in red,
80 that everyone might know that
1t was blood money and every dol
lar a deserter
Think again. man! Isn't there
some way you can get along without
this money? | tell you Uncle Sam
needs It. You're not starving are
you?
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

II will give our readers some idea
as TO what the wheat acreage in
Foard county viii be when the farm
ers have finished sowing when we
tell you how much was sowed thru
October. The wheat all passed thru
the hands Of the Bell Grain Company
and they have informed us that FOL
October alone they handled 1895
900 pounds. Figuring Il at go pounds
to the bushel we see that II amounts
to a little more than 10000 bushels.
Again figuring that three-iourths
bushels Is used to the acre, ind that
Is really too high, we find that II
would SOW more than $4,000 acres
That was FOR October alone. The
sowing commenced in September and
win continue yet for some time. The
bulk oil the crop, however. has been
sowed. or will be before the last Of
Noyember.-Foard County News.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
IMPERIAL GLORY ALL GONE.

The King OF Bavaria has been lay
ing claim to the German throne In
the event wilhelm should abdieatc
and during the closing days OF last
week popular sentiment In Germany
demanded abdlcatlon. To hasten this
event Bavaria demanded withdrawal
of her troops from the west front
That would weaken GermGny's power
there, and putting all these things In
I the count. 1t was reasoned to put
faith In the Associated Press report
from London that the Kaiser would
probably throw up the sponge Sat
urday or sooner Princess zlta has
already gone to Bohemia and II per-
mltted to do 30. the kaiser VIII JOIN
! her thore.
when the demand for abdlcniion
became strong last week he pulled
out to the headquarters Of his gen
cral He felt safer surrounded by MS
brave and lnylnclble army" than
In Berlin where the people ignored
his greatness and the boys called
him names and jeered at him openly
II seems he took lodging with his
high command at Spa out of range
Of the allied guns and waited Inn
patiently to hear from Gen. Foch.
lie has heard by now. The German
commission were officially received
at head quarters and were handed
the terms Of armistIcc. There was no
discussion. No room for Il.
The terms had been decided with
out German aid and Foch told them
TO take them to their generals 10 be
accepted or rejected It was OF light
csncern to Foch which. he stood
ready to stop hostilitles or to keep
up the fight to a military finish.
The Kaiser was tented with his
generals and awaited the final word
and It is probable that those factS
led to the belief that he ToI' bdi-
cate during Saturday. He Wa, ound
to see that his own country rs. cyon
then tearing to pieces by revolution.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

ped from the bridge by tho pressure
OF a button, amidshlp Thorncroft
throwers drop n charge from either
side Of the destroyer forming bar
rage
"Y-guns" are stationed amldshlp
with two barrels each Of which
throws depth charge one to port
and the other to starboard. Final.
astcrn there are two long lines Of
depth charges running on miniature
railway tracks, ready to be dropped
over the stern.
with all these depth bomb charges
ready to be let loose forward. aft and
amldship a complete enveloplng bar
rage can be put In operation at any
time. with the dosiroyors completely
oLyultring the transports the water
tarragc extends It's projecting sweep
entirely around the fleet.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
COTTON PRICE FIXING
Is HELD UNNECESSARILY

Washington. Nov Fixing OF
prices Of raw cotton unnecessary and
Impractical. President Wilson will be
told by the cotton Investigation com
mlttee Of the War Industries board
This announcement was made to-
night by Or. Thomas W, Page. chair
man OF the comnlilec
The committees conclusion. Dr.
Page said. was based on the fact that
there is no prospective shortage of
cotton and the belief that the cot
ton distribution committee can secure
a proportlonatc marketing Of the
lower az well as the higher grades
OF cotton mere effectively by Other
methods. Continuance OF the work
Of this committee Is recommended.
DR.. Pages statement was said ia
embody the essential points Of the re-
port which the committee will pre-
sent soon TO the President. II Ii
said that there would be no way Of
enforcing n fixed price except thru
the readiness Of the Government Ia
purchase, the entire crop. This, the
statement continued, would involve
the closing Of cotton exchanges
while merchants. bankers and Other
Intermediates would be seriously az
fected and many probably put en-
tirely out of business, The establish
ment at great cost OF a Government
system OF inspection and certified
ton also would be necessary, It was
said, II price fixing were undertaken
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

ANANH w ~
After the war is ended and Indus
trial life In Europe begins again
there Is undoubtedly to be very
great demand for cotton. But the
authorities believe that It will take o
long time to meet this because 50
much Of the cotton manufacturing
areas Of Europe have been destroyed.
The authorities OF Washington es-
Innate that throughout the world
$4,000. 900 splndles were at the be-
ginning OF the war weaving cotton
cloth. Germany had nearly 10000
600. Austria nearly 100000. Rus
STA a little over 100000, France
10000 aud Belgium more than
1000. 900 But where are to be
found the men to restore the cot
ton industry In these countries
Gradually some Of them may get
back from the fields Of battle, but
the chances are that there will be q
considerable falling off In the sup
ply Of skilled labor.
A Matter for Serious Consideration
Germany destroyed w,ly of The
mills In Northern France and Hell
glum. More and more the impression
is that action OF this kind was not
due entirely to a savage desire "a
destroy, bu, in part to a desire to
impair manuiacturing industries II
Belgium and France so that Germany
would be In better condition to
enter into the worlds great war fol
international trade.
Therefore. II Is presumed thai
among other propositions which must
be considered when peace arrange
ments are under way Is to make Il
impossible for Germany or Austria
to import or manufacture any cottor
until those mills which the German
army destroyed have been fully re
paired or reconstructed.
Then again It is certain that for a
least five years after the termination
Of the war cotton fiber must be re-
! a. ..-... -. ....t.f,,, ,,. Tho uhnriuqi
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
DEMOCRACY IN CIVIL LIFE.

The Wilson plan Of waglng war
and conducting the economic affairs
Of the nGiion doesn't suit those fell
lows who think that the common peo-
pie should fight and pay the bills
while a favored class should reap
the profits and build up colossal
fortunes. In this war the son Of the
millionaire and the son Of the day
laborer have fought yaliantly side
by side and the whole people re-
gardless Of section OF wealth or Of
station have contributed In proper
ton to ability In financing the great
enterprise In this We have been n
united people and the beautiful splr-
II Of democracy In life has been dem.
onstrated. This principle carried into
the pursuits Of peace will insure to
all people. rich and poor, nm equal
race In the matter Of social, com
morcial and Industrial activities and
then we will have real democracy,
bgi go have those who have In other
years profited by special legslation
.rnd there i suspicion hat TIE, want
10 - Il ,galn.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
WORD FROM SENATOR
NORRIS SHEPPARD


~ Wv .,.,,
AT the request oil freS'uon' WI"
son the various organizations engag-
nd In welfare work among our armed
forces have united In common Of
for, IN SECURE funds needed for the
continuance Of their activities. These
orponiyatlons are performing an os-
Genital and glorious part In the con-
d,c, of tho war for liberty and hui
monity They are Frightening the
llvea of our boys nj the front. They
,re carving to the camps and
trenches AZ much Of the cheer, tho
ln,olrat'on and the comfort Of homo
ma ia oosslble under the circum-
stances. They are keeping before our
soldlera tho prlnclples and ideals
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
Dcpth bombs Dangerous.

on Board an American Destroyer
In French Waters, oct. l5.-tCorres-
pondence of the Associated Press)---
An American destroyer with her
depth bombs ready to be discharged
Is indeed q dangerous craft to mon
key with. She is menace, not only
to the enemy by to any other craft
with which she might collide in the
darkness. running without lights
and to herself as we'll. II one Of her
depth bombs loaded with It's heavy
churge Of INT should be accidentally
exploded there would be little left Of
the destroyer.
The deadly depth charge which Is
proving to be the conclusive answer
to the submarine menace, now Is be-
Ing released from every quarter Of
the destroyer. Two OF these big cylin-
ders of high explosives can be drop
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

We have moved our shop into the
Palace Market old stand, north side
square. where We invite all orr
friends to call when you want any
thing In the barber line Nice new
bath rooms. clean tubs, hot and
cold water. Come and see us.
"a GARRETT & NORRIS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

The Texas School children viii
now have the use of public school
books. They should be careful about
what they write on the white page.
for you'll not know whose kid viii
have that book next year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

Do you got up at nlgnt7 sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder troubles. Sanol Is a guar
antoed remedy. soc and 9l.OO a
bottle at tho drug store, at.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

When you have Backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear,
Try sanol, 1t does wonders for the
liver. kidneys, and bladder. A trial
VIII convince you. Get It at the druG
store. Su,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15

France asks for American aid IN
men. money and ships to help her
re-establ'sh her industries. We feel
sure she will get all these elements
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-11-15
COTTON ONE OF GREAT
INDUSTRIES COMING 10 THE
FRONT AFTER THE WAR

While there Is occasional criticism
because cotton has 30 far been OK
empt from price fixing. yet the fair
minded wonder whether the reasons
economic and Industrial -may not
be sufficiently good for permitting
cotton to command any price which
the open market offers.
However II is not price liking
but the future relation OF this great
est Of American agricultural condi'
lions which will arise after the war
is ended, which offers serious
problem. The cotton crop of 1917
including by products, was valued
at a little over s2.OOO,OOO.OOO. This
sum. received for little over H.
600. 900 bales Of cotton was consld-
erably more than twice as much as
the money received by planters In
the first year OF the war, although
they harvested then nearly l6'OoO''
600 bales.
The war has taught the American
people the magnitude of the various
relations which cotton bears to the
Industrial life OF the world 1t has
been said that there is no other conf
modify. except iron and steel when
plays so great part In the well-De'
ing Of the world.
The chemists have within three or
four years perfected formulas where
by cotton fiber can be employed In
many Industrial arts. There Is at CO.
llumbus. Ga. a cotton manufacturing
plant which entailed an investment
I of $4,000. 900 which Is turning out
b nuy-three different weayes OF cot
ton. many OF the products being de-
signed for other purposes than cloth
I ing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
Want AID Rates and
lnformat iom for
Oknahomam-Timaa

All weekday classified advertising
runs In both papers at ono prlcA. FUN
day Oklahomnn, one Issue. same rate 40
thu W dailles,
Word Line Inch
One time. Daily. Okla
homan and Times. / i-2o 30 .0B
Three times. Daily Okla
htnHn and Times, per
One week. oklahoman
and Times. per d1y..,l l-oo TO 80
Ono month. 0klahoman
and Times. per day 10 60 ~
Figure six letters TO tho average word
and six words to tho line, twelve lines
. 10 the inch,
All stock and stock salenmen and pro-
motion advertising carries the ons-time
rate. Sundays ads include Saturday or
Mondays Times su 20 per word. u,U per
inch.
All For Rents, Boarding and Situation
wanted, both Okahoman and Times. lc
per word.
Classified contract rates for Oklaho.
man and TImeH-b,O00 lines to be used
within ono year from date OF contract,
or contract for three lines daily for one
year, 10 per limo each issue, copy changed
us often as desired.
80 al accepted for less than csc.
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irons making payments over the office
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ofticO by 4 y m. on tho day before
nd 10 to run. All want ads TO start In
Times must be In tho business office not
later than'l2 o'clock on the day OF pub
lication. Branch office In Westfalrs drug
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TELEPHONE WANT ADS are charged
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FEMALE HELP WANTED

~~~~~~
CITY solicitor wanted. A, L. WILSON,
Az N Harvey.
state
experience II any sud expected salary.
P-6i. care OklnhomHu
NEAT. Intelligent co'orri giri for gen
ernl Homework Phone Maple 1881.
900 w. 18Th.
WANTED-HouHekc'pcr for small fam
lily. modern home. Address IpH i2s or
phone b35, Cushiug OKLA.
WANTED - White woman or giri FOR
housewPrk, two IN family. good wages.
1909 W. Goth.
wANTED5ErpeG ,ypi,'s. knowledge Of
tt'nogrhphy not necessary. preference
given 10 self supporting. middle-hged
women, only applicants for permanent
position need apply. Phone Walnut 81.
Addreas Drawer as5. CITY
WANTED. nurse girl ll2G n. Rob
inSou walnut 200
wANTED-A stock girl Apply 200 w
Main.
WANTED white girl Tor general house
work ~ HlZ W IAN
WANTED Three experienced HnlrnladIes
cloak and suit department. permanent
position and good SALARY 10 right parties.
10 not apply unless thoroughly expert
enced. kaufmHn.H Iarislau. l2I W.
Main
~ YOT would Ike 10 be a movie actress.
N VIII be to your advantage 20 inysHti-
gate our proposition Oklahoma Motion
Picture Studio. SOC H~crskoWltE Bldg. 10
o. ~ 10 8 .. m. Sunday. 2 TO 4 p. m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-24
ROOM WITH BOARD FOR RENT

WILL board and room 2 girls or ? men
sleeping room with bath, = block nom
W. Main ~. mr., 1909 W ls'.
EXTRA large Aont room, south expo
DIre. WIN breakfast And g o'clock din
nor ll2O n. broadway Walnut bii2
IDEAL sleeping rooms. Joining bath;
meals furnished reference. J2s ". On.
Phone Walnut CIi3.
FOR RENT-tHrge room with breakfast
mud 4 O'Clock dinner. l3l W. SIN
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ROOM AND BOARD WANTED

YOUNG man desires room ana board IN
private hoine september l. address.
KS. care O~klHhOtnau.
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UNFINISHED ROOMS FOR RENT

CkFTHNiSfIFD modern housekeeping
and sleeping rooms. single or IN suite.
private entrance, walkiN distance. 1908 p
vs.. Main. Maple 32IO.
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WANTED TO RENT Immediately by
responsible adults NJ or 3-room fur
nished apartment or light housekeeping
rooms. modern. with sleeping porch; pre-
fer one near Belle Isle car line. walnut
1875.
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CONTRACTING AND REPAIRING

FOR carpenter work call J. T. Jones. for
roofs. porches. garages and general re-
nalr work Call Maple 2227-R'
II YOU nave a house TO paint or renair
screening or roof repair or garage 10
hNlid, call Maple S5s0-J. NJ Davis. sol