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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-01-14
Large Acreage Under Lease.

Eight hundred thousand acres OF
ranch land, consisting of broken
tracts in Sutton, Schleicher, Pecos,
Val Nerder, Brewster and Terrell
counties have been leased by George
d. Wolg & Co. OF Fort Worth.
T. L. Benson OF Eldorado negoti-
ated the deal which is the biggset in
oil lease circles yet reported. Fur
ther contracts let by Wolf & Co.,
will likely insure the sinking OF a
deep test we'll on every 10000 acres
before the close Of the year.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31
Or INTEREST Il OMEN
People Of Grand Forks to Giue
Old Year Royal Send.oH; Society
- Announces Many Attractive Parties

+: That the year 1920 is to be proper
IL ushered into the. world by resi-
dents Of Grand Forks society, is
nlearly evidenced with the announce
3tlents of an unusually busy calendar
II dances, watch parties and attrac-
lively featured New Years eve fes-
4 Attracting perhaps the most gcncr-
al attention of all Of the affairs to-
Night is the annual New icar's cele-
bration to be held atatile Hotel Da-
Fotah. One hundred and fifty reser-
cations have been made for The din
ner which is to be served in the din
fng room at o'clock and dancing
Ind the usual New Years frolic will
follow. Keith Bacon and Hume Lee
are in charge Of the affair and have
announced some genuinely unique and
TO be quite different and rs the affair
Is formal. those expecting to attend
are anticipating a pleasant time.
!, Another formal party prominent
on tonight's calendar is the New
Years cotilion of the Cotillion club,
which is to be held in the knights
OF Columbus club fooms. The Cotil-
lion club has been awarded much
praise for their extremely attractive
affairs and tonight's party promises
TO be even more unique and beauti-
ful than any the club has given be-
fore. G. NJ. Vuckel, 1'hodore Thomp-
Son and J. F. II. O'Connor are in
charge. The hours will be from $3.50
o'clock to l o'clock. ]. r. T. O'Con-
nor will lead the Cotillion figures. At
~ o'clock there will be introduced
some unique New Year features and
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31

the club has made provisions to
properly usher in~f920.
An informal reception is to be Civ
en- tonight at the Guild hall by the
vestry of St. Pauls church and to
this members of the 'icongregation,
their friends and friends Of the
church haye been invited. The hours
will be from 8s o'clock on until the
New Year has been welcomed. Mem
bers of the vestry and their wives,
with Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Watson,
will be 'at home"
A number of the Protestant
churches Of the city are joining
forces in a. watch night" service to
be held tonight in the Baptist church.
The meeting is to start at 9:45 o'clock
and there is to be a stunt program
between that hour and II o'clock.
Supper will be served at IL O'Clock
and gospel services with prayer and
| wishing transportation to the church
may call n. r. Lincoln. who lis sup
plying sleighs. The proceeds from
this feature will go into the Jubilee
missionary fund. The Luther league
of the Swedish Lutheran church is
holding New Years watch in the
church tonight. and there is to be a
program given. Hours will be from
s to 1905 a. m.
Aside from the gatherings men
toned above. many families have an
nounced private watch parties and
the calendar includes number of
these to be given by the younger So
ciety members. On New Years day
the old fashioned custom of holding
"open house" is to be quite the thing.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31


The Ladies' Aid of the Bethel Lutn.
eran church will hold a watch night
service In the church. par1ors this
evening. The services will open at
$3.50 o'clock and will continue until
after the New Year has been ushered
in. An attractive program Of musical
numbers, readings and addresses is to
be given and following the program
refreshments will be served with Mrs.
j. ]. Skaug in charge. All members
Of the church and their friends have
been invited to attend.
Miss Dorothy Cotton is entertaining
informally at dinner tonight at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
]. Cotton, 1924 University avenue.
Covers will be laid for Misses Dagny
Hassel1, Mildred Brown. Mildred
Odell, Helen Heitman. Ethel Nc
Gowan. Helen Wilder, Margaret Ran
dali and Dorothy Cotton. Mrs. Col
daughter, Miss Madeline Cotton. Din
ner is to be served at $3.50 O'Clock
and appointments will be in red and
white.
Miss Lilly Anderson Of Washing
ton, D. c., and her brother. Clarence
Anderson, student at Dunwoody
Alel1IuIes nave gone 10 MlnnedpOllS
after spending the Christmas season
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs r.
L. L.~>Anderson,&70l Walnut, street. Miss
Selma Anderson accompanied them
to Minneapolis and she and Miss Lilly
expect to visit there for a week.
x + 4
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Murray will
give a bridge at their home, 12o
Reeves avenue, on Saturday evening
In ovAIS <n r.
Vuckel of the Belmont apartments,
who leave soon to make their home
in Ispheming. Mich. Mrs. Murray
was hostess at two tables of bridge
on Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Wal
ter Hawkins Of tLewistown, Mont,
who is a guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. H Opsahl. 80, 3
X x X
The Elks lodge have announced an
on Friday evening, January 2. This
is to be the first Elk party in the new
year and the affair is to be marked
with number of new features The
entertainment committee, Henry
Hanson, Theodore Thompson and
Ray Collins. will be in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Norman. Lewis
Boulevard. with their two children,
!e.AhHSu 4ueeudy evening from f4fk
River, where they spent Christmas
with Mrs. Norman's parents. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Helen Read Of this city, who with
Miss Eulalie sherlock, has been q
house guest Of Mrs. Norman's sister,
Mrs. Juel' Maristeren (verda Kelle-
her)..) Miss Sherlock IS expected
to return to her home here tonight.
X 4 X
Mrs. NJ. J. Cotton, 1924 University
avenue and her sister, Miss Ann
Nolan of this city expect to go to Far
60 Thursday to spend New Years
with their sister, Mrs. Frank LAVAL
ley, formerly of this city.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31

Two hundred and fifty people at
tended the dancing party which the
Pro-Cathedral club gave Tuesday eve-
ming in the knights of Columbus hall.
The dance program was played be-
tween the hours of 3 and 12 o'clock
and several attractive moonlight and
feature dances were included. The
committee in charge of the party in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bulge,
sMr. and Mrs. B. W. Courtney,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Hogan and Mr..
and Mrs. MARTIN ]. Cotton.
y x X X
Friends in Grand Forks will be in
terested in the marriage of Miss Viola
Bauer and Max Miller. both popular
Young people Of Bismarck. The we'd
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31
Ire OF Commissioners
Aroused By League

Jncensed over charges Of Sonparti-
san league agents that the great in.
creascs IN taxes Of Grand Forks coun-
ty was due to the actions OF the
Grand Forks county oflicials rather
than the state tax of4Sctals Grand
Forks county commissioners cflAl4
lengc my responsible state onictal
to examine their records to substans
tate the charge. +
The. challenge is made through
Hans Anderson. county auditor.
7 I'VE have the facts and figures to
prove that We have not exceeded our
authority, declared Mr.. Anderson,
records will show It. and redtess ca,
be had" r -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31
Red Cross Seek. To
ind Three Missing
Men In Grand Fork,

:. Grand Forks will soon be called a
"port Of missing men,, unless Attor-
.ney J. B. Wineman, chairman Of the
home service section OF the Red
Cross. is able to locate three men
who were last heard from in this CITY.
All three of the men are discharged
soldiers. =.
They are Adam Janowski, !. who
came here from Inkster; Robert. Har-
ris formerly of Mohall, and William
Peterson, formerly Of Iarimore.s The
three men are thought to be located
in this city and information to, their
advantage may be secured from the
home service chairman.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31

ding took place in Bismarck on Tues
day evening at $3.50 o'clock Miss
Winifred Knudson was the brides
attendant and the best man was the
groom's brother Milo Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller left Tuesday evening for
the Twin Cities, Chicago and other
eastern points for fortnight's visit.
x x 4
Miss Gladys Moskau, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moskau, S71
Belmont avenue, was hostess to six Of
her girl friends-this afternoon at a
holiday party. The hours, from to
O'Clock, were devoted to music and
games and Mrs. Moskau served a
dainty luncheon at the q lose of the
afternoon.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31
Banquet Is Giuep
Bg Acacia Chapter

In honor Of the official visit Of the
grand worthy matron Of the Eastern
Star in North Dakota, Mrs. G. e. War
riner of Grand Forks. to the home
chapter, tan attractively appointed
banquet was given in the Masonic
temple on Tuesday evening at s
o'clock. Covers were laid for 200
guests, and among them were the of
ncers Of the local chapter and their
husbands VINO were honor guests for
the evening,
The banquet tables were arranged
In the shape of a w In honor Of Mrs.
Warriner and her place at the table
was marked with corsage of tiny
rosehnds and ferns. Holiday colors
predominated through the dining
room and the banquet tables held
dark red carnations and ferns. e
The program of t6asts which fol-
lowed the supper was an exceedingly
interesting one, Mrs. S. A. Saunderson
presiding. John freeman, Harry w.
Randall. Tom Moore and Frances
Wager were among those giving toasts
and responses were made, by Mre.
Warriner, Mrs. Reiton, Mrs. Lamming,
DR.. Saunderson and Frank Bitzan.
Following the banquet. the guests
chapter rooms, where the installation
services for the, new officers were
held. Mrs. Warmer was in charge of
the services and opened them with
her odicia1 address. A short and att
tractive program. including numbers
by Miss Marie Vale. Mrs. A. r. Far-
quer and Miss Pearl Seigel Of Fargo,
and a dance by Misses Lilah Warnken
and Glenna Garein followed. ]
In conclusion Mrs. J. P. Reiton, re-
firing worthy matron, on behalf Of
Acacia chapter. presented MrE War.
riner with a set of sterling salad
forks. She gave brief address with
the presentation and Mrs. Warmer
responded with few appropriate
words Of appreciation.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31
TWENTY = VI, r1RHi.1asN 1, .ovERcoaaEi.. 8 n

/ Chicago; Dec. s1.Twenty firemen
were overcome by acid fdnes and
four are In q hospital in a serious con-
ditton as q result Of an early morning
fire In the warehouse OF Albert Pick
& Cos crockery dealcrs. -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-31

MINISTER no SWITZERLAND m
:s.:s s's@= NEW YORK. ~ .'ss s. &
New York, Dec. 3 !. pleasant A.
StovAll, United States minister to
Switzerland, arrived here today on
the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam. He
was accompanied by his vile. v
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-21
TERMS OF SALE.

On said day of sale will sell such
portion of said property as each debt
or will point out and in case the
debtor will not point out sufficient
property, l will at once, without
further delay, sell the least quantity
of said property OF any debtor which
any bidder will buy for the amount
of taxes, interest and costs due by
said debtor. The sale will be with
out appraisement, for cash, in legal
tender money of the United States,
and the property sold shall be re-
deemable at any time for the space
Of one year by paying the price with
20 per cent interest, cost and PEN
alties added.
T. e. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-21
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CRED.
ITORS.
Tax Collectors Office,
Parish of St. Tammany,

.
Covington, La, May IA, 1919.
In conformity with section So. Act
IS OF 1888, notice is hereby given
to all parties holding mortgages upon
real estate in the parish of st. Tam
many, La, ON which the taxes for
1918 have not been paid, that l will
begin the sale of same at the court
house door in the town of CoVington,
La, on Saturday, June Fl, 1919,
at IL O'Clock a. m, and that a num-
Der Of pieces of property SO delin-
Quent are now being advertised in
this newspaper in conformity with
the law, preparatory to such sale.
The attention of mortgage creditors
is especially called to these adVer-
tisements of tax sales and they are
warned to take such steps prior to
the sale as may be necessary to pro-
tect tn ir rights.
T. e. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-21

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver. Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-06-21

II. 4I4EAF LsAEt
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector
The evening world., 1919-08-06
FEDERAL TRADE BOARD
FINDS NO JUSTIFICATION
FOR HIGH SHOE PRICES
Public Paid Not Only increased Cost
to Everybody but Also Sup
piled Unusual Profits.

THE report OF the Federal
Trade Commission. made
public ID washington to-
day. treats Of conditions In the
leather tanning industry. inolud-
ing the hide trade and boot and
shoe industry from 1914 to 1918.
The outstanding facts disclosed
are:
Between 1914 and 1917 the
prices Of hides greatly ad-
vanced and the dlfferentiai be-
tweon country hides (from small
dealers) and packer hides (from
five large packers) increased be-
yond the usual proportion. due to
the more marked increase in the
price OF packer hides.
J Though there was ca In
crease in the cost OF hides
to the tanner. the prices Of his
Observation-Disclosures 10 q
point that could not be justified
by the cost Of producing IL This
conclusion is supported by the
high rates OF return on invest
ment received by the tanners.
The cost OF manufacturing
shoes increased greatly be-
tween 1s14 and 1917. but, ~ evi-
denced by the high rates OF re-
turn on investment not 70 an
extent that warranted the prices
at which manufacturers sold their
product
4 The absolute margins Of
proht taken by retail shoe
merchants per pair grew wider
as their costs Of shoes increased
because their rate OF profit re-
mained substantially without
change.
The evening world., 1919-08-06

killed by tho five large packers are
uniformly heavier than those killed
by the smaller ones. These five large
meat packing concerns thus have q
high degree Of control Of the grades
Of domestic hides that are reputed to
produce the best grades Of leather.
Somewhat less than half OF the
hides used by the tanners Of the
United States are imported. Four of
these five large packers produce a
large proportion OF the cattle hides
that are available for import into
this country.
Taking into account the extent TO
which these five large meat pacl<ars
control domestic hides, the extent to
Which they control the hides that are
available for import and the extent 10
which some OF them are engaged in
the country hide business and taxi
ing also into account the extent 10
which they are engaged in the tan
ming business. they seem to be in n
position largely to control the hide
market"
SHOWS HOW TANNERS IN.
CREASED PROFITS DURING WAR
In its investigation OF the tanning
industry, the Commission found that
during the four years, 1914 TO 1917, the
cost of producing sole leather in
creased from Q TO more than 20 cents
per pound, but the earnings on in
vestment in that business were very
much greater in 1916 and 1917 than
they were In 1914 and 1915. OF 53 rep
1aaN
than 10 per cent. in 1914 and II had
earnings Of over 20 per cent, while
none earned as much as 10 per cent.
In 1917 only two OF the 63 companies
earned less than 10 per cent. while 80
earned over 20 per cent and earned
over 40 per cent"
Regarding the shoe manufacturing
and retailer the report says:
The rate OF return on investment
was much greater in 1916 and in 1917
than in 1914 and 1916. Out OF 26 COM
panies where comparisons could be
made for these years, % had losses in
1914. BY 1916 earnings had increased
until there we're only three companies
with losses and in 1917 there were
eight. There were 102 companies cut
Of 23s that had earnings OF Is per
cent. or more in 1914, while in 1917
there were 169 companies In this class.
More than one-third OF the companies
here considered earned rs per cent. or
more In 1917, while only about one
sixth earned this much in 1914. or
i36 companies 1O4 earned Is per cent
or more in 1916.
There was q heavy increase in
the price of shoes TO consumers be-
tween the years 1914 and 1918. The
retailers gross profit Is around 80
per cent-sometimes more and occa-
sionally less. In 1914 the retail mer-
chants rate of profit was somewhat
lower than It was in 1918. The abso-
late amount OF profit per pair of
shoes was very much greater in 1918
than in 1914. A good work shoe for
men that cost the dealer S1.75 In 1914
and retailed for $3.50 cost him S2.75
in 1918 and retailed for S4.00. In this
instance the retailer took a margin
Of rs cents In 1914, or ~ per cent.
and in 1915 margin Of t1.26, or 45
per cent
In 1914 the retailers absolute grass
profit for another group averaged a
little more than t1.00 per pair, while
In 1918 II averaged more than $3.50
per pair"
The evening world., 1919-08-06
WAR BOOSTED PRICES BECAUSE
OF GREAT DEMAND FOR
LEATHER,

or General Conditions" In the in
dustry the Commission says:
During the progress Of the war in
Europe, even before the United
States became a belligerent, the de-
mand for leather and leather goods
for the Allied nations OF Europe had
a marked effect on prices. The de-
mand was not only for large quanti-
ties OF leather and shoes. but there
was pressure for quick delivery.
Either one of these factors would
tend to stimulate prices and both OF
them together brought rapid and
marked advances In the prices Of
both leather and shoes, and also OF
hides and skins.
when the United States entered
the war there was immediate de-
mand for shoes and other equipment
made of leather TO meet the require
ments Of the army. The situation be-
came SO acute that in 1918 the War
Ind ustries Board undertook to pro-
vide means OF supplying the tanners
with hides at nxed maximum prices.
Maximum prices for leather were also
fixed for the shoe manufacturers.
The demand for labor in other In
dustries compelled tanners and shoe
manufacturers TO increase wages"
The situation in the hide market
is set forth:
More than rs per cent of the cat
tie and 65 per cent. Of the calves
killed by wholesale slaughterers in
the United States are killed by five
large meat packers. The best hides
are taken off by these wholesale
slaughtering concerns and the cattle
The evening world., 1919-08-06
100000 IN SEIZED DRUGS.

Heroin' morphine Optumb Cocaine
Is Custom House Cleanup.
The Custom House had a drug clinic
to-day. When Major Daniel l.. Porter.
Internal Revenue Agent for New York.
made the semI-annual cleanup OF seized
drugs, there was heroln. morphine, CO.
caine and opium scattered ali over the
place, The shipment was valued at
500. 900.
The narcotics are tested at Washing
ton and found pure used by hosplta
cocaine and fake drugs were boxed,
also loo ounces OF smoking opium.
Agents have been kept busy since the
Prohibition Aot went into eject
The evening world., 1919-08-06
Novelty triSnIaffa
Polo coats for
Miss ID to 20

Foreighted purchase last
yearwhich secured the needed
Worumbo polo cloth at the
lower prices prevailing then
permits us to sell these coats
at the remarkably low price
Of $3.50.
OF medium weight
full length and hall lined. thes.
coats are excellent for motoring.
travelling and all round wear.
Tailoring Il excellent
Collar u made 10 button IN
close or lie fiat: inverted plait is
cut and pressed 10 lie fiat; giving
ease In the hang Of the coat. All
seams are bound with satin.
Raglan sleeves, with double
stitching on the shoulder seams.
deep pockets; harmonious lining;
perfection Of detail are features OF
these eoatA-
Second floor, Old Building
The evening world., 1919-08-06
Desks

SsI for a 500 walnut table desk,
William and Mary design.
$64.5O for n S72 mahogany
drop-lid desk, scroll Colonial de-
sign.
$3.50 for a $26 walnut drop
lid desk, scroll ColoniAl design.
S27 for 4 $50 mahogany spinet
desk.
SIS for a 500 walnut table
desk, Louis XVI. design.
Sis for a Sl2s mahogany
spinet desk.
S226.75 for q S252 black lac
quered spinet desk.
Sl55 for a 1910 black lacqueFed
drop-lid desk.
$3.50 for a S66 mahogany
drop-lid desk, 3 full.length draw
ers. Adam design.
IN Galleries, New Building.
The evening world., 1919-08-06
HIGH SHOE PRICES TRACED
TO FLAGRANT PROHTEER|NG
Everybody From Packer, Who
Controls Hides, to Retailer
Is Blamed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s-FIasrant
prcfiteering ali along the line from
the producer of hides to the retailer
L. responsible for the present exces-
sively high cost OF shoes.
That Is the verdict Of the Federal
Trade Commission. which to-day
made public q summary Of an ex-
hausttve inquiry into the subject for
Congress. The report. which indicts
particularly the five large packers
/ that virtually control the hide supply,
holds that these packers "have taken
excessive profits and passed Increased
costs to subsequent steps in manu-
facture and distribution; that the
manufacturer of shoes has taken un-
usual margins and that the prices
charged by the retailer are not justl-
fable. each factor In the industry
adding to the burden he had 10 bear
before he passed Il on to the next"
The Commissions report covering
the four-year period from 1914 to
1918 is the result OF an investigation
begun more than a year ago, II was
said.
Concluding it's report the Commits
sion finds:
Taking into consideration all the
circumstances. especially the circum-
stance that the United States was
engaged in war. the large profits
uken by slaughterers for hides. by
shoe manufacturers, and retail shoe
dealers cannot be justified, and there
is consequently no justification for
prices that consumers have been
compelled to pay for shoes"
The report not only discloses to a
long public the true state
Of AFFAIRS in the industry but con-
structively suggests measures for
correction OF the evil, thus:
Some relief from the intolerable
prices paid by consumers for shoes
may be had by:
FL Rigid enforcement OF the
laws against monopolistic con-
troll of commodities.
'2. Legislation forbiddlng pro-
ducers OF hides engaging In the
tanning business.
-. Adoption OF a device In the
distribution Of shoes that will ac-
quaint the consumer with the
selling prices OF the manufac-
turef."
The evening world., 1919-08-06
Bookcases
Store hours
. to

SI3I.25 for a $146 three-door
mahogany Colonial bookcase.
$50 for a 500 two-door ma
hogany Colonial bookcase.
$3.50 for a $66 two-door ma
hogany William and Mary book
case.
$3.50 for a $50 two-door wal
nut William and Mary bookcase.
$66.60 for a $74 two-door ma
hogany Queen Anne bookcase.
$34 for a $3S single-door ma
hogany Jacobean bookcase.
$3.50 for a $110 two-door ma
hogany Queen Anne bookcase.
SIS for an $84 two-door walnut
William and Mary bookcase.
$3.50 for a $62 single-door
mahogany Sheraton bookcase.
The evening world., 1919-08-06

Two examples
Excellent wearing shoes which
We now have in good supply, but
which cannot be replaced at the
price.
Girls black buttoned
shoes, welted and stitched:
sizes 81 TO 1016, $3.50.
sizes IL to 2, 81.
sizes 2l1 to 8, $5.
Girls tan lace shoes:
sizes IL to 2, IS.
sizes 21z 10 6, S6.
The evening world., 1919-08-06
TailOring o etcelIent
Taffeta frocks
at SIS
For MiSs IL to 20
$29.75 to $3.50 grades.

V2V''O % VOs'UO BIduC8s
Three attractive models
made Of good taffeta. Diff .
cult to find at this price.
but we have fifty Of them.
Fashions DEGREES as TO
overskirts, plating on the
skirt to give effect Of tier
skirt; fichu collars or basque
waists, have been carried
out in these frockA
In navy blue or taupe.
Second floor, Old Building.
The evening world., 1919-08-06

Hearth size rugs
Rugs about 9 K IL.
Large rugs for long liv-
ing-rooms, libraries, music
rooms.
Wonderful colors and de-
signs-no two alike.
Prices are from a quarter
to nearly half prevailing
rates for equal qualities.
Third Gallery, New Building
The evening world., 1919-08-06

SS2.25 for a sSe mahogany oval
library table, Colonial design, 2Ax
S9-in. top.
$66.S0 for a SIS antique walnut
library table, 24x72-in. top.