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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-14

Get those good Unitad States
aud Diamond Tires and Tuoes az
ioe't's FILLING Station, put on
while you wais wisu automatic
tie caapgee,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-14

spark plugs for all cars atIbert'a
Filling Station.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-14

6o6 quickly relieves Conatipa-
u,a, biiiousaess, Loes of Appe.
ti.e and Headaches, due to Torpl<
Livel,-Adv,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-06-14

Fl RM LOANS. -One to ten
years; small annual payments.
Representing AAEkIcAN SECURq.
TIES co POR .TI0J, Inc, New Or.
leans. WILBUR Fl KRAMER.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
LOTS OF GRUB
ON TRADE TRIP
McCord Buys Loads Of Nigh
Beer, tt Ceterey,

When the Victory Booster special
rolls out oi ihc Santa fc depo, Mon
day morning with l25 Oklahoma City
trade boosters it will cArry with i, 4
substantial stNply OF thirs, ruenching
liquids IN spite oi July and proh,bi-
ton. II = McCord. chairman of the
committee IN charge, announced this
morning that 100 dozen bottles OF near
beer had been procured And will a,
least leave the city on the train
Three hundred ioavcs Of bread. | ,W(
pounds Of meat. 800 cases Of canned
goods. 800 apples. oranges anc
bananas and vegetables md thirt,
gallons Of ice cream are other essen
tials that will be tucked away in the
diner when the train pulls out.
The train viii pull OF. promptly al
z:30 o'clock Monday morning. ANY
trade trippers who are not on hand a,
that time will either have TO catch the
train in car or give up the trip, ac-
cording to John X. Rose, who is high
chief in charge OF the train for the
sixteenth consecutive time.
The first place that will be visited
will he Edmond. A baggage car will
he put on the Santa Fe tracks between
Main street and Grand avenue for the
reception Of advertising matter Sat
urday, morning,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
Every Topic
UnderSun in
Peace Treaty
Printed in Book Form !
Would Make Two Fair
Sized, Novels,


MASHlNGTON, Way S.-Somc
OF the foremost features OF the
peace treaty proper disclosed by
the scmi-oiiiclal summary made
public by the state department are
as follows:
II is the longest treaty IN all
history
Eighty thousand or more words
have been used IN It's composition.
1t IS printed in two languages,
English and French, on parallel
pages
More than a thousand experts
have worked constantly on ITS
preparation for three and one-hslt
months or since January l8, the
day the peace conference was for
mally opened at the Quai d'Orsay.
Fifteen main sections are included
in the treaty and these deal with
practically every subject under
the sun
Printed in book form, the treaty
would make two volumes, each on
the average size OF a small novel.
II deals only with Germany.
Other treaties will be made with
Austria ard Bulgaria and what
remains OF Turkey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
failure Of BONDS
IS EXPLAINED BY
GOV. ROBERTSON
Continued from Page ~

avail themselves of any good method
that would take Oklahoma out OF the
mud.
The opponents of the measure have
been busy all the time making an
active campaign, and, unfortunately,
did not coniine their efforts 10 hottest
discussion Of the proposed amend
ment, but succeeded in poisoning the
minds Of the people on many phases
Of road making that were not con-
tained in or contemplated by the
amendment, and as a result the peo-
pie were not given an opportunity TO
learn OF the provisions of the measure,
and the natural attitude OF an unin-
formed man is to act negatively.
The measure was lost, not because
of the opposition OF The Daily Okla
homan or Senator Thomas or Campbell
Russell, but simply because the peopl
Russell, but simply because the people
were not given adequate time or OPP
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
CITY COMMISSIONERS
THOUGHT SAME THING

II you were city commissioner
and a representative of . stationary
vacuum cleaner company asked you
to pass an ordinance providing for
the installation of said vacuum clean
ers in all large downtown buildings
on the ground, that the health and
safety OF occupants would be bene-
fitted thereby, what you'd you think
Well. that's just what the city com
missioners thought this morning
when they faced the proposition and
the proposed measure was looked
upon as a Joke. The ordinance wa,
handed to Commissioner Mike Don.
nelly 10 present to the commission
ers. Donnelly accepted the instrumen,
but said he would not offer II for ap-
proval. Similar sentiment was ex.
pressed by the other commissioner
and II is unlikely that i, will ever
come to q vote.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
"1|CER" MADE
FIRST MOVE IN
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
French Desired Guarantee
for Future Safety,

PARIS. Wednesday May The
first move toward an alliance he.
tween France, GREAT Britain and the
United states supplcmen'ng the
peace tfca'U. Il is understood was
made by Premier ClcmenceNi in a
letter tu President Wilson with a
view Of developing American coop
Grafton in the French desire for an
agreement
Later letter, passed between
Premier Lloyd George and President
Wilson, which, It is understood
brought out the fact that while the
British and French premier, were
free 10 conclude arrangements, Pres,
den, Wilson could not DO 50 with
out congressional action
This. in turu, developed the present
tcndcnCy OF the negotiations TO plact
the whole matter before the Amer
lcan congress. Discussions TO-DAY
were devoted 20 'he form OF prcsen
tation 10 congress
The understanding takes the form
pi a letter signed by Premier lloy,
George and Mr. Wilson referring Tin
question 10 the British parliamen, an,
the American congteSs. il also j.
contemplated that the agreemcn
shall be separate from the peac,
treaty and that any necessity FOR &C
ton under It shall be subject 10
recommendation Of the council OF In,
league OF nations The proposed al
lance is an offer TO meet the Frcnel
demand for military security againS
German agg ession The terms ar,
general IN lraCter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
Vital Statistics

. Births,
Mr. and Mrs. John skvorc. lis North
Klein street, girl.
Mr. and Mrs william q. Hnl. <os
West Wheeler avenue, siri.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Robert r. Smith, $40
West Ffieco avenue, girl.
MI and Mrs. Edwin Jones, asb East
M and Mrs.. orrin c. Bowers. inM
West "C avenue, boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hail. 1lis North
Central avenue, boy.
Deaths.
PAU n. Brewer. Southeast Of Okla
homs City.
Infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Llndsey, ai2s West Hickory street.
Rosa Pearson, Chicago. H.
Mrs. Clara Voorhees,. oit North
Phoebe Kaufman. iis west IF" ave
nue..
Lee r. Best, ii2a West Fifth street
Frank Williams. Emergency hospital.
infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. lack McDon-
aid. No0H West Tenth street
I. b. Purcell, 1898 West Park street
ouiIdinp Psrrrlts.
Steward Mitchell. dwelling, iYi
West Thirty-fi street, 1900,
j. N. Coleman, repairs. 1928 Eas,
Twelfth street, $1,000.
| J. A. Nokea, brick dwelling, 1915 East
| Nineteenth street. $500.
J. T. lay, dwelling. 1901 East Pxrk
street. $4,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
COTTON
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. May s.--Poor cables
caused drop Of II TO 22 points In the
early trading In cotton today. The wet
weather map and prospects OF more
rain TO come revived talk Of wet
May and at tho end Of tho first half
hour of business prices were back TO a
level unchaIged TO 8 points down. com
pared with yesterdays close.
Tho upward trend continued unit, the
strongest months were ut n net advance
Of 8 TO = points Increased liquidation
met the rise and toward noon the mar
ket reacted TO level 20 10 ~ points
under tho final prices OF Yesterday.
spot cotton, steady: 20 points of
Sale, on the spot | 091 bales, to arrive
1891. Low mlddlns 22ssc. middllng
II 63c: good mlddling 2S sac. Receipts
1893. stock $3.50. .0Jl.
The large exports for the day. 1903
bales from oil ports, had stendylng
effect At | o'clock prices wero at u
net loss Of II to u points.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

the state and the bureau OF na,urali.
fltlUn
Mrs Eugene y. LAWSON. state presi-
dent will appoint at the afternoon
session one state and five district
thaifnen to cooperate with the bu-
fcau Of naturalization.
Mrs w, 7 Ford OF Edmond, chair
man Of the committee on entertain
ment for the biennial Of the Oklahoml
State Federation OF Women, clubs
vol attend a meeting Of the state
executive board thu, afternoon to per-
feet plans for the fall convention be.
tween October Is aud November IS, to
be held at Edmond.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
SPANISH PRINCE
TAKES BAD TUMBLE

BERNE. May Prince Alfonso
Of Orleans, was injured seriously yes
,erday while skiing near Btunnen,
near Lake Lucerne lie slipped down
a snowbank. 1000 feet into a gravel
pit. The prince was taken 10 a hos
pital at Zurich.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
WALL STREET
WALL STREE ".

NEW YORK, May s--Ronewsl Of
speculative activity IN rhippngS and
oils at gains of 10 -.mos, 5 points At.
tended the early trading In the stock
market today New high records were
made by Atlantic -Gult and sinclair on,
Texas Company. MEXICAN Petroleum
nnd Pan American Petroleum also were
very strong. 4. \ Btecrs rise Of u
point was among III. renssuflng fen-
lures. Coppers added " yesterdays
gains and tObaccus were strongest OF
tho specialties.
The market slowed down during the
noon hour. but reactions among Lead
.fs, notably Texas Company and u. \.
steel. were balanced by further gains
elsewhere Standard yil- were Nrmer
Atlantic Gulf doubled It's gain and
American Woolen ana Central Leather
led tho stronger peace induHtrlals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

poruni,y TO study and discuss the
provisions Of the bill The campaign,
however, ha. been lasting value and
benefit 10 Oklahoma, and our efforts
have not been in vain, in TACT, the
fight Tor good road, has just be
gun
Farm Vote Deplorsd,
zone of the unfortunate oircun-
stances Of the campaign was that the
farmer, who would have b,reii'ed
more than any other class by the sue
cess Of this measure, appears 10 have
been practically unanlmou, against II
| have faith In the farmers, and ieel
that by the time another measure i
pfc'cnted they will have had oppor'
,unily 10 investigate and know the
truth about the subject, and then, N
my opinion, they will be a, whole
hcarlcdy IN favor oi - as they arc
now seemingly against II
Naturally ] was much in'ere;te,
N the success Of this measure.
promised the people Of the state ,ha
| would cndcayor 10 give them go0'
roads, ! have done the best ] eoul'
under the circumstances. have en-
delyOred 10 carry ont my party plat
form declaration on the subject
have kept the faith with the people
and ! feel tina, / am IN the clear u
thl, matter, and that no man IN IN
future can say that | did not do m,
whole duty IN this respect
Future Optimistic"
"The future prospec, for good road
m Oklahoma is highly optimistic, an.
even though the project has met wit
temporary defeat, feel confident tha
the favorable sentiment engendefed II
behalf II good roads by this campaig
has lust begun 10 spread, and in In
future no public man will dare op
pose the idea, but, on the contrary
| viii be compelled to listen 20 III
wants Of the people and use his II,
most endcayorS to honestly brin
abou, the establishment OF real per
manent hard surfaced roads for III
state.
Il desire TO thank the friends o
good roads throughout the state 70
the loyal support given the amend
ment a, the polls last Tuesday an
10 urge them no, to lose interest i
the subject. but 10 increase and rcne'
their efforts IN behalf of this progres
liyc and constructive movement
which will do more to bring about
complete development Of the state an
give the people a greater degree q
prosperity than any other subject
can name"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May s-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline OF
II to Is points In response To weak
cables and renewed liquidation. July
sold OF 20 rs 3ic and October 20 2i.Sbc.
but there was n good demand at these
prices which Included buying for Liver.
pool and domestic trade account. while
there was also covering on tho reports
OF too much rain in the south. This
checked tho decline and caused rallies
~ 10 to 10 points from the lowest during
the early trading
Liverpool turned n seller on the ad-
vance while there wns a good deal Of
selling here believed TO be for southern
spot houses and the market weakened
later In the morning under a renewal OF
general liquidation. July sold Oft TO
26 l5c and oct to 2t3Oc. or n TO IS
points net lower. May notices Nere
estimated at 1900 20 5000 bales.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
FEDERATED CLUB
MEETING IS HELD
Cooperation With Naturali-
zation Bureau Urged,

An executive board meeting OF the
State Federation of Womens club,
was held this morning at the Lee
Huckins hotel at 10 o'clock with each
officer and state divrict president
present.
Following routine business Miss
Irene Hickey, director OF Americana
,ation, bureau of naturalization. sp-
peared before them with a plan for
cooperation between club women Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
Pekin Wires Cut,
Says u. S. Envoy

PARIS, May S--American Min
ister Relnsch at Peklng has m
formed Secretary Of State Lansing
tina, all wire communication out OF
Peking has been cu, except ior one
wire which zoe, 10 Siberia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
PROVISIONS
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May POTATOES firm,
arrivals ~ ears. cnrlou, northern stock
bulk 81 10000 sacked {l1uul 90; job
hing, Florida Spaulding Rove. 81 n q
800 barrel Texas trjumphs 81 10 bushcl
CHICAGO May SHUTTER: higher,
creamery 50ls u56iac. POULTRY alive
lower. fowls 33c. EGGS steady; re-
relpts % 955 cases: flrsts t2diic; Ordi-
nary nrsts i0'sm1iac. at mark. eases
included. i2at1hc, storage packed
firsts, asa i5C. extras. a. ui5itc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
(Ioall,R UuOlatIO0I
OUTSIDE LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, MAY s-HOGs-50 900: go
70 Csc lower. Top ii.,oc Bulk ?oS
OF iOc; heavy ?L00T,i 2oc. medium
$p.s0Q.i lSci light iS.oog2O7Sc pig
11fS0iS,.sc
cAfTLE-It, 900; steady to lower.
calves steady 10 higher Choice heavy
stssrs l6s50ls.7Sc; medium IL 2Sn
jto0c; comon 7.,S6I37Sc: choice llshth
Sl.00oi1 3Sc: medium l0.b0u CSC.
Butchers. heifers 5000 1850: cows 7s
0iS. .aSc; feeders io.0oui5.25c. stockors
eMni3b0
DAEEP-i5.000 steady n lower
Lambs ir.?5o?0. 60c: culis Is O0d II CSC /.
spvings 100000 Soc: yeariings 1850
LOO; ewes medium 1880 1856; culls
, & 0o(fi22S 2Sc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
81. LOUIS.

ut, LOUIS, May s-HOds receipts
II 800, 10 10 20c lower lights go goo
1850. pigs Nb.Oopl97b mixed ,2O 200
20s5, heavy go. 70U2O So, bulk $40 ESQ
20 10. CATTLE receipts 1000, steady
Native steers 81 50UlS50 yesrlinss
I96OVlG 90, cows tlo60Ui3 20, stOckcrr
80 OOq ql3b0. prime southern sterft
1900, Gamers s. 50u725. calves 81 76u
1850. SHEEP; reCoipiH 200. stcndy
Lambs lt6 OOmis 30, ewes tl500uli 90
Gamers tIbnuIl0O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
FUND IS SUBSCRIBED
TO FIGHT lYNCHING

NEW YORK, May s-A $1,000
fund TO fight lynching IN the United
State has been raised by the national
conference on lynching II wa, an
uounced here today Oi this amount
$1,000 was contributed by Scott Bond.
A wealthy negro farmer ~ Arkansas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

lights $40 lo.7502ooO; plss iii75qios5.
CATTLE; receipts 800 steady TO
strong; heavy steers Il2 BbG1sbO, llght
tit,O0Ui776. cows and hcifors 1880
49, 2b, Gamers i5.256f66O, calves 50 00G
1900 Nockers Nb0U IL. SHEEP.
1896 culls til75NiG 90 ewes medium
slig6uitb0, breeding ewes " sou II 90.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. May S--Cotton. spot IN
fair demand, prices lower. Good mid
ding 5000. fully middiinG II Sod. mid
ding 1850. low middling i5tld. rood
ordinary N76d: ordinary 1884. Sales
1000 bsics. including 5000 American,
Receipts 10000 bales no American.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, May S BUTTER
10 blc frsts tsntyc. seconds i6gi7c.
packing tlc EGGS unchanged. frsts
il9c. POULTRY and POTATOES. un-
changed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May s--CoRN No . yel
low sl70dl7l. OATS standard, gs1
zoe. RYE No. .. nominal. BARLEY
s. il5ui2l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

ST. LOUIs. May S-CORN No.
white ~ n OATS No 7lc, No
while 1UuiliSC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
Majority Against
Nav Be $4,000

That the majority against Governor
pober,son's s50.OO0.O0O road bond pro-
posal will reach 10000 when all re
turns we're received was the pIedic-
ton Of anti bond men this morning.
Only twenty-five of the seventy seven
counties in the state voted In favor Of
the bonds. and il is believed that some
OF these counties may swing into the
anti column when complete returns
are received.
Western Returns Late.
Mos, of the precincts TO be heard
from are in the western hall Of the
state, where sentiment against the
bonds was strongest, and in the farm
ing sections.
Tulsa county had almost an even
vote for and against the SSOmOT
road bond proposal, and Oklahoma
county oted against the bond measure
more than eight to one, returns re-
ccived this morning show.
In Tulsa county there were ,9lS
votes for the measure and 1857 against
it. A combination OF official and un-
official returns shows Oklahoma
county to have voted as follows: Yes,
+4l no. 1891.
Deep Fork Heard From.
Deep Fork township in this county
cast IS votes for the bonds and 100
agains, them. according to official re-
turns received by the county election
board this morning. Previously no
official or unofficial returns had been
received from this township,
Official returns have not yet been
received from MuNang and Spring
Creek townships in this county. The
total given above includes the unoiii-
cial report from the two townships
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
'ATTLE AND HOC
RECEIPTS LIGHT
lattIe Market Is Steady;
Hog Prices Drop,
NGcEIPTs TODAY.

CATTLE-RsceiptA Of cattle here to-
ay were much lighter than usual
gudlng In steers constituted almost all
the market transactions. Tho steer
nsrkst was slow and steady to weak;
Most of the sales were for ll2. The
Butcher market was steady. and there
was little trading In these grades. The
}a'f market WIS steady Tho top price
IN odd lots of hrifera was ti3.
& osinG Quotations.
Pfiess NJ The various grades of stus
1fs sppiOIima tely MS follows
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. May s--POrLTRy hens
3lac. springs tOusoc. BUTTER. cream
cry. 5Gc. EGGS %2c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. May s--SUGAR, raw
steady; centrifugal 72sc. fine srsnu-
lated s00c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
WE ARE THE LAST OF THE LOW CAPITALIZATION
COMPANIES IN BtRKBURNETT

% %: ] s s ] .' ~; S & @ % and % ~ .ss: % sz %
;s'Sf : z, $ % $ $ Fl. ] n: = n: &c:
y. :%: T. i. ss ysss n s
T. %s s:s$ 81. &C ;.;: r. & sS
a % 5 hun % we'll % s oa:d a ". @ from % tn: s'SssSs SS for Twenty
rOya. four hSnasi percent b. paid
.y ~ one sais 81. .: ss s
s',2S: III: I ''
We only .p..,sa FOR fynys thousand aSa
vel
: :'s s..s ss sol. tn" ] s @ h ] s .
pouring @ INTO our @ % from & % p.r Of % N. Sn ss s The ,y Sr' % .
@ we s.'ss % n Your % %s % .s.:
ss *. e: : $ 4: <: e.; :. s. s \ y, $ s:
PUTTING
DELIVERY
RIGHT NOW. THIS MINUTE
Big
Fort WORTH Texas
Gentlemen
..:ss % .od % that % s:m. % no % .sn, sS.,:r @ and @ that S s.
from % " % % % '' @ On s, % ,ssa az ps s s S. % % ~ jss
co%p.ny s,.nr sell
:':!:"; % s';, @ "is $ .s;:.
" m: @ 4 .ss'- mos %Ss.s &' r. % " NV
Herewith enclosed plea. Asvsy ~ss~as
........ in Saahs
itsl ,sooo ,sf
Address.
Ban, ~; w % .. ... .Ds s It.. :s s % x t. xs s: s ' -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
KAN sAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Hay s.--IIoGs: re-
csipts 5000; weak 10 Csc lower Pigs
SSc higher Bulk go 100 20 90; hcavies
ts6. so67oso: medium tso.ibU2o s5;
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY. May WHEAT
cnsh. unchanged. No. / hard s. S2J2 VI.
80. ., t2s0n2Sl. No rcd s. nae 70,
No. 2. 81 76q277 corn unchanged Ia
lower No. mixed. ii7l0If2. No
white 81 73ai7i. No yellow 81 72q
73. OATS lower No ? white 7iis n
72c.' No. mixed 6giac, No. ? red no
I2c RYE: IiJ2g 80
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson at Races.
PARIS, May 8--Presideat Wilson
went to Longchamps this afternoon to
attend the races there. Mrs. Wilson
accompanied him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
FIV ACRES ROOM FOR 20 SHALLOW AND DEEP WELLS


mated better than 500 barrels THIS well
. 3 q Ten en- " =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-08
ST. LOUIS,

KANSAS CITY. May s-CORN close
May 81 1Oi4, July 81 6s Sept 81 jSil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-23

the past two years have been so
great" Dr. Meeker said. that persons
appear to be perfectly willing to
spend So for an article worth half
that amount. In this way currency
or its corresponding medium is I'M
the present high prices lies not in
reducing prices. but in curing the
mania for promiscuous spending.
IF every profiteer in the country
were arrested tomorrow. l do not be-
lieve there would be an appreciate
drop in prices. The cause lies far
deeper than prices. 1t lies at the
bottom of the public mind. which has
been willing to pay high prices There
has been psychological effect on
those who would prohteer by the
threat of government prosecution
since last August. and this may be
the reason why prices have not risen
since that time"
Rise Would Not Surprise.
Bearing out Mr.. Palmer's statements
given out last night the bureau of
labor statistics said that recent in
creases in the price of food articles
have merely brought the average cost
Gated by the bureaus index mum Der
of 1872 for all articles of food COM
bined. During August and November
this index number was 1872, but dur
ing the intervening months Of Sep
TENDER and october the number drop
ped to 1873. That the 1872 figure may
be materially increased by rise in
food articles in the current month
was forecast by officials of the bu-
eau although they admitted they
had no definite information on this
point. To secure this index number
the price of all articles of food COM
bined in 1913 was set at 100, there
fore the go indicates the increase
since that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-23
BORN.


O'DEA- To Mr.. and Mrs. p L. o'Dea, on
Monday. December % at 4:30 pm, SON.