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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
GRAIN
CHICAGO DRAIN AND PROVISIONS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Fob. 26.--prospects that
the government report on farm reserves
u corn would be bullish. tended today
To strengthen the corn market. especial
" deferred options. On the other hand.
uncertainty rs to the government att
tude concerning the maintenance OF the
existing hog price minimum wRs fac
tor ou the bear side as to February and
March In particular. Opening prices
which ranged from isc off to NC adj
vance, with May tl264 to 81 26S and
July 81 c2is TO Sizes was followed 10y
continued firmness In the late deliveries
and hy relative weakness In nearer
months
Slightly improved domestic shipping
demand gave "A little flrmneSs TO oats
After opening unchanged " isc higher
with May bs'sc TO 60C, tho market CON
tlnucd to harden.
Weakness In the hog market had n
dnurcssing effect on provisions
Something OF n recovery took place
Just Mt the finish. The upturns were
led by pork.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
In the DAVIS News.

Homer :. Cummings, who is eN-
pected to be named chairman OF the
democratic national committee when
the committeeman meet today 'o Sc
lect successor TO Chairman Vance
{. Mccormick, is the present vice
chairman OF the committee. Mr..
Cummings is a prominent citizen OF
Stamford, Conn He has been mayor
OF the city and president of the local
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
Woman Mans Equal.

These are days when the woman
stands before the Law and at the bal
lot box as the equal OF the man. So
long as there Is no law against l
woman de,cr,ing her husband and her
children I'll oppose such a law aS
this" said Senator J. ]. Smith OF
Miami when opposing a bill before
the senate making wiic desertIon a
felony
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

board Of trade While mayor he also
served a, president Of the organira-
ton that enrolled ali the mayors OF
the state Tor mutual enlightenment,
and good fellowship A native OF
Chicago. he went 10 Yale ior hi, col
lege training, and settled m the east.
the law being his profession lie has
long been active ~ democratic poll
tics. IN both state and national cam
pugn,. and m lgl1 was the choice Of
hi, party ior the United States sena.
f.f.biu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb rs HOGS receipts
{. 900. SLOW V,,g Bulk y,iUtiIl o..
butchers N5i,Hl, 20 light SO -5I
q, %. purti INK SIG ,jultGn. choice pirs
sEs1dy 80 higher. Choice beef c1tilr
{lt.2Ju 90 90. common t'0.15HIs?5.
hatcher cows and hclfcrs t15U- lb.50
'1uurr4 S. ,Nu GD. choice s'Ockere
81. .l5Ila 'o. common ana medium s. 20
Hlllb. uhD.Ur veal cnlV.~, ii6jOdlf.25
SllEEr. receipt. \ 900. higher. Choice
lambs ~ JNu ~. medium 81 OoI
"a DO. cuIls Sli0Jdii 80. choice eve.
t1aNul1 20. medium {lo.iHl- o..
tlIs {I.5n4Stn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

The War Savings stamp BANK after
n long journey TO the state fair grounds
is mounted on firm foundation " con
crete and stands aH a lasting monument
~ oklahoma City's response 10 the call
~ the government during the stress %
war II Is located 100 feet northeast
~ tho baud stand. In plain view. M
one enters the grounds After complet
ms the work yesterday. II II Hrrmes
who raised fund for is removal, found
an oversuhscription oN2 20. which vii
be- given 10 the Iroyidcnt association.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
little Christie oIri ~,

Gwendoln Christie, 5-ycAt- old daugh-
ter OF A X Christie. general passenger
and freight agent Of the Fort Smith and
Western Railway company. IN seriousl,
~ with pneumonia II wns feared for
sometime that the little girl would not
recover hut her condition was better
this morning and II is now hoped that
she will continue to Improve Her father
who has been kept from his work for
several days on account Of the sickness
-.NnruIA 10 reiurn fOmnfrmM-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

\ bos fourteen years D'i hi. l,r
home Ills name is Lester Allison 80
Is the son Mrs 7 e. Ur Npry Allison
~ Bft,nlfd The mother has written
he oklahoma Farmer Siu,kmtu asking
'h- edltor~ 10 look out for him She
',lN them her boy II far with dara
'fs- and hys smallpox scar 800 'h"
right eyebrow Mr. Allison I'm her
anxiety offers 20 pay for finding her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

OUTSIDE LIVESTOCK
KANsAs CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Feb 20 HOGS ~.
. pi4 200 1000. rsbdy 10 lno hIgh'r Bulk
i1 p0Hl ~. h'ryy ~ hUmI1tU. lights
"nul 20 uig- illp0HN %" 'AI-
Iil receipts ~ 600, ~ ruu'hUfus,
sf'Hl.. ItWo steers $50 Ul3Uu
dr. aH,i beet steers fl2 unnlsuH. south.
,fu steer. nominal. g. "uliI1 I1. ,oWs
. Uuffl1uo. helfeTs . jUuli IU. Socs.
'fs s. uyulG uU. calves - uUu o. nI
SHEEP f,Dc.p's 5000. strong HWn.
Nltta.fit o.. N'I'Ing- So "fI't @.
Wrih,fs 'l2 DON % w. owes tlllaul2 on.
s'u,k,fH 50 uuHltU.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
ST LOUIS

sT LOUIS. Fob ~ noes rr. .p'R
500. 10 o.. luW.f. lghts l.r .5u
I. o.. prn il1 ahrlt.,. MIy,d 81 -sti
o. 90. i'sy tf,,.l5 20. bulk So g5u
it'r. CATTLE receipts $500, rtasdy
rYfIyr steers sll aUuis sI. y'rflIng.
S. ..flC"O. COWS tl2 O0V %. uocFers
80 uNu 1850, primo southern steers
81 uUI 500. COW. and hciforH ) Boa
4. 90. Gamers fJSpHf.S. calves t1g1a
10 %" NiIEIr receipts 500, F'sAdt
lambs - .uultFO. cwsr SO j9NII2r.
Gamers O. N..IY nl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. F,h ~ cotton .,.'
quiet. prices rtrndy Good mIdIny
Is 'h wl01'Irg t. 80 low m.11lur
If iGd. rood o.dlrtry i 'fd oftiguH
10 i1d. SlI,s lUvJ tales. lH.lul.iE .I.
American. Zoo receipts
Futures closed st.ndy FOB ltni.
Mar i1IH. May - l0J. JIl. l-2.I.
Sept a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
CipBriefs
po,,of,Iee Distributing Center.

been designated as the distributing Of
fioc for all postal supplies in the state.
according 10 Claude Weaver. post
master. Several tons ~ ESQ supplies
were received NJ the post, ace yestcr-
day and will be distributed throughout
the state rs the need arises
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

Fort. artistic under tho direction ~
/ y KNOCK gave n minstrel show Is'
evening Hi ~" hIgn school auditorium
h'f0rr q barge audience The proceeds
viii b." used FOR charity hy il, knights
uf Columbus under whose nIauD,s the
4ffAT WIS given
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

fHU H tiNfEU ~ having fflU.nHI f'I Ifr
tons WITH his st'pIHughtsr 'plunJuH
lt''I. negro, Who iir been held 100 tin
county iIl fUf iwO w.'st II being given
preliminary ird todHy before a =.
.I|..H Iu.'|D" ~ peu.' Reed drrI~a
'.. 'Uf} ihd the county attofury hy
Nr Hl' uuI sispIaughtT
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
nIaamn chsra. EII,a

40 i.shsr ,rbiTcc a held iu ihc ,ug..
'E Jul uu a. charge u b.rumy. sworn
u IH Euth ward who asserted thr wra
Ns wife and hhd not been divorced
t HrI saints th' marriage fD the Drtr.
'..n rr hI' asserts thI' his Wfs 'Y.i
I'm HMn MnI nh,.ued u lL- nTL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
Lol,erlno Fine Assessed.

Ray Green, charged with lettering,
told Municipal Judge Splitter this morn
ing that he hoped to the Lord he
would die" u he made certain state
ments attributed TO him by the ar
resting officer. Better be careful, "
said Judge Spitler lie might take YOU
ut your word Your fine Is Sls and
costs"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

l. = CrewIcr. Of The Sh'Dual Eei1U
Credit nSsytatiIur sp0k" ~ regular
"wednesday noon meeting md dinner ~
'hr IY.u H,tHIl Crriit N,'s ufs.r.r-
lion this noon IN 'hr Sir,u hotel \
discussion ~ credit lys'"uH follow 81
fftwdrf.s TAX
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

\ large supply of copper which was
10 he used for army purposes but now
he on the hands of the war department
viii be put ON the market IN the near
future. according TO word received This
morning at the Chamber Of Commerce
The copper will be sold gradually so
as not disturb the present price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 26.-WHEAT.
cash steady, No 1 hard t22tg23l: No.
?. t2.27D22s. No. red s2.30a23i: No.
.. Ss2SN2,29 CORN: unchanged No.
mixed fl3i1l36 No. , white st36U
lower: No 2 white s2n ssc; No
mixed bs'i n60o; No. : red $50 sec
RYE 81 2JNi27
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
PROVISIONS
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb 2C-BCTTEP Il gin
a.. ,rrumrf llusic EGGS higher.
receipts s5UT ,AAes frsiH 19i. N afN .
.u.l lud,d 7"uJy',r POTATOES f"-
c,ipts ~ cars. unchanged. POULTRY.
alive, higher. springs 2li4c, foVIs 2lO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

The population OF Oklahoma City was
depleted somewhat this morning h,
Municipal Judge Splitter. Eight mcr
were arrested last night on charges Of
lettering Judge spi,lGSbNismlsscd the
cases this morning upon provision thnt
they leave town, which all promised
to do
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
ClaAr stor. Robbed.

A cigar store owned by 7. l. Inlay NJ
Reno and Walker strtcts. was robbed
sometime last night and about ST. In
small change taken. The burglar gained
entrance to the building by forcing n
window
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
FORT WORTH.

FORT WORTH. Fob o. CATTLE.
r..rIlf- 1000 some liti'l ne,y,s 8. 90
lt.H noes IcDciu's g.. tiU. -t"4ds
II active ilrtSr 3IIg..I 49,.
eiitEl' receipts mono, lambs il350U
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
SLY Naval peeruits

There we're twelve applicants for en-.
listment In the navy yesterday. I'd
ward NJ. Ellsworth Edwardsville. Kan
Carl q Williams, Olsthe, Kan. owen
II. Richardson, Vlclet I'M. Ark Clar.
ence W, Wagner, Berne, Ind Thos II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
SUBURBAN HOMES

. HcfeH and broom modern BUNGALOW
double sleeping porch, bisment ana
chicken house near rtT and ptNtd
street eHuy toms Also rooms, gnH
Lights, cave. chicken houses nnd hll
kludB u ifuIl -. blocks NJ CHr. with
Sidewalk ~ the wny grounds ioOGll0
Itlce Hlnn cnHy terms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

apartment N Desirable nelghhoihuod
walking distnrco, mus he modern aud
nicely furnished would Ike possess ION
about the LIST Address B-3, care Okla
homen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

Niue discharged soldiers were give.
rusi'Inns hy tho federal employment h4.
eau yesterday Seventeen other mem
found employment through the bureau
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1919

Aiiu, Hurilng. Drl. md Wu a
Gunn, S'w wilton uhl, V.rr pr-
..pl,i
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
You
LEGALS
EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT A.
Sealed bids for the proposed i'm
provements to the water system will
he received by the mayor or city clerk
of Gushing, Okla, until 8 p. m. March
J. 1919 Bids will be opened at n reg.
ular meeting OF the city council at 1880
y. m, March 3. 1919
Plans and specifications will he on
illo with the city clerk at the city hall
Tor tho inspection Of contractors wish.
ing to bid on the work Any conttac-
tor wishing to obtain u set Of the plans
and specificatlons 10 rtheir own use Will
be able to do so for 80 tten dollarsl,
said money to be paid to the city CLERK
and to no turned over by him 10 the
Red Cross fund OF the City OF Gushing
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
ID. NJ. HAWKINS. Mayor.
C. II, ACKLiN, City Clerk.
BIDS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Hughes County, state Of Oklahoma, un-
III 2 o'clock y. m. on tho 9Th day Of
March 1919, for the construction OF
bridges In Dustin Township, Hughes
County, Oklahoma.
For further description Of said
bridges. see plans and specifications OF
tnt constructing engineer now on tiIe
In the office OF the County Clerk Of
Hughes County, at Holdenville. okla
homa.
A certified check made payable to tho
County Treasurer OF Hughes CoNnty.
Oklahoma, without conditions made for
the sum of Five Hundred $500. 00l Dol
lars must accompany each bid, and nil
proposals must be made upon approved
forms which will be furnished for that
purpose
Gssid Board Of County commissioners
Of Hushes County. oklahoma. reserve
tho tight TO reject any and all bids
which may he submitted 10 them,
Dated at Holdenvlllc Oklu. Febru-
AIRY ., 1919.
n = JOHNSON.
rA Chairman.
W l. BARTLETT
Clerk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
NEW YORK SUGAR

NEW YORK. Fen ~ SUGAR INV.
steady. centrifugal I2sc. fine graug-
lated 600
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
Expenaa Bill Paaaed.

Tho hill limiting the amount OF hotel
expenses OF state officials md en-
ployes to 81 day while In the state
and S. day when out OF the state
was pnssed finally by tho house this
morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

Square Deal Dairy. milk ljc quart; Z
tickets for 81 90; delivered hOth street
south to 10Th street Phone walnut
lS77-J (AdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

Twelve thousand checks for the rural
mail distributors IN the state are being
sent out this week according 10 Claude
N Weaver, postmaster This fob with the
other oncrous duties connected with
h,ndling the mails, makes this busy
week Ht the OflcC. Weaver says.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26,-OATS. No. .,
so q GOc. No . white 6lM6ltnC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
GtoD Caslr
RaNrain Rca,r1;fnl

e-room nlrr1'uV. o1k finish. hro1k
fast room. utrr modern. garage. drlt"-
way. pavement. furnace. aou'h front
West 5Jrd 81. one block from Classcu.
900 terms. nr' quick
Wal isi Cai Nr. p.cs,on. Wal 52Gi
Ross e. Thomas & Sons
IO1-io on .N.hnnrc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
The Undertaken.

Inc Unucrthktt.
Escape from him no mortal can,
For him you have To fan;
The undertaken N a man
who oyertakes ur all
Luke Mcluke.
And when | pass him on the street
haven't much TO say,
For well | know he's anxious now
To plant me safe away.
Hastings lNeb) Tribune
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26
REAL ESTATE WANTED

WASTED--5 or 6-room modern house
in good location Cnrh. ctli amer 4
o'clock Walnut 33s6.
WANTED TO lenso Q % iO-rnom house
within blocks OF pOstoihoo Cnn
Maple 3s3-J
WANTED TO BUY wish 20 huy
five or six room bungalow direct OF
owner II possible. Five rooms viii do
II well located. or six rooms viii do II
price Is reasonable. Mo. Oklnhoman
WILL purchase property suitable for
business building; from 1900 10 io,-
OcO square feet O-26, Oklahoman.
TlNE-ROOM home northwest or east.
not over $500. part cash Phone
Walnut 3,9S-J.
WANTED TO RENT-Wul pay cnrh
rent or part ~ crop for improved farm
near Jones preferred. also want stock
feed and tools. T. T.. Adams. 1910 West
list Walnut j6o1,
WILL pay cash Tor modern q or room
bungalow. with basement nnd garage
Mus, bc on paving; We'll located; not too
far out; real estate men barred; win buy
only from property owner. L-30. Okla.
homRn,
NANTED-To buy 6-room bungalow
north or wes, section. will pay $500
down, n bargain Ma, Oklahoman
WANT HOME What have YOU for
$500 cash, balance $40 per month: not
10 exceed $500. B-2lS, care Oklnhoman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-02-26

HOGS More lhnu ~ percent ~ the
lnga ben" today came on direct billing
'o pu,E'ff IN" frpfEoi NHh u,tlNc ana
risHdy 10 lnr tower The top snId ~
ut. md the hut from 90 10 30 ~ %.
STOKE. hoe f.id from 81 10 ~ 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
COMMENDS ATTITUDE
OF LOCAL SELECTMEN
Executive Officer of National Rifle
Practice Board Expresses Appre-
citation in Letter.

That the attitude of the Brattleboro
seleetmen toward the promotion of rifle
practice Is appreciated Il shown by T he
following letter from Gen. F. II. Phillips.
jr., of Washington, executive officer and
recorder of the war department national
board for the promotion of rife practice,
to a member of the Brattleboro Rifle
club:
I'VE are just in receipt of your letter
of October 3lst and assure YOU that the
action Of the board of selectmen OF Brat
tleboro, Vermont, in extending the use
OF the town building for Il rife range
is most gratifying We viii do what we
can to assist YOU.
The indoor target carriers will be
furnished your club and inasmuch a. the
range is to be open TO schools of your
city as well as members of your civilian
club we will endeavor to have as many
indoor target carriers issued for Your
use as the building will accommodates
Il wish you success in your undertake
ing and hope that other cities will be as
interested in the promotion of rifle prae-
tice as the board of selectmen have
proven TO be. | wish you to convey tc
them my appreciation of their interest
| in this matter"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
The Mexican Situation Over
shadows Other Questions
In the Senate.
MAY FINISH
CUMMINS BILL
Feared There Win Be Long Debate
Over Anti Strike Clause-F ord New
berry Investigation to Start This
Week - Several Bills In House

WASHINGTON, Dee s.-The Mexican
situation overshadows all questions like
ly to come before congress this week.
The senate foreign relations committee
met today to give further consideration
to resolution requesting President Viii
son to break off diplomatic relations with
Mexico and to withdraw recognition OF
the Garranza government.
Senator Fail, Republican, of New
Mexico, author of the resolution, talked
over the situation with the President
Friday afternoon. and it had been ex-
peeted that Mr.. Wilson would give some
expression OF opinion on the proposal
in advance of the meeting. Senator Fal
said, however. that the President ha(
not definitely promised any response
either before today,s committee meeting
or later.
Aside from Mexico, there is worl
enough to keep the senate and house bus,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-08
TO FIX CONVENTION
DATES THIS WEEK
Republican Leaders to Meet In Wash
ington - st. Louis and Chicago
Want the Convention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The leading
figures of the Republican party will be
in Washington most OF this week for the
meeting of the national Republican com
mittee. which conyenes Wednesday.
Although selection of place and date
Tor the 1920 national convention Is the
only business formally before the com
nittee, the gathering of party leaders is
expected to bring out great deal of dis
cussion of candidates and policies in the
preliminary jockeying which may have
an important bearing on the campaign.
National members of the committee
and many others prominent in Republican
circles in the various states already have
arrived and ST. Louis has broken the lee
of the fight for the convention by open
ing headquarters. Chicago, also making
Il determined effort feul sc leetion as the
convention city, is expected TO be repre-
scented today by special. train OF boost
ers. 81 I
| BY Wednesday at least four candidates
headquarters are expected to be at work
(, The managers for Gen. Leonard Wood
are to reach Washington today and the
Illinois delegation, trying To get the
convention for Chicago, is expected to
organize also campaign for the nemi
nation OF Gov Frank O. Lowden.
Friends of Senator Harding of Ohio
are said to he planning to take advantag,
of the meeting, and headquarters fol
| Senator Poindexter OF Washington hav,
been active here for some weeks.
Other presidential possibilities are ex
pented to receive support during the
meeting.
Some members of the committee thinl
that in addition to fixing the time an,
place of the convention, the committee
would pass resolutions endorsing tn,
work of the Republican congress. 1t wa
not thought likely. however, that step
would be taken formally TO 90 very IA
toward outlining the issues of the cam
paign.