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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11
BY DOROTHY DIX
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman
Writer

What Is woman's beauty WORTH
AestheticallE OF course, II is
pleasure forever, aud the woman witt
can really ENJOY contemplating her
reflection IN the mirror must find life
a perpetual picnic for which there can
be no money equivalent Neither IS
the solid inward satisfaction one de
rlycS from being CARED At by admir-
INK eyes wherever one goes TO be e"
mated IN dollars and cents, but apart
from the qualification u her own van.
ity wha, is womans beauty worth
IN cold, hard cash
4 working woman. employed in a
factory whose face vas cut by an
exploding bottle so that it required
five stitches from a surgeon 10 sew
up the wound. has sued her employee
for $1,000 for alleged damages 10 her
good looks,
Is II Fair Ptice1
Is this amoun, excessive or is it
only a fair recompenSe for the loss
the lady has sustained
This is matter oi vital moment 20
women, iOr in deciding this lmporlan,
question the jury will. IN way. pas'
upon the value that bcru,y IS D,thc
entire feminine sex, and this raises \
most interesting problem--how much
does womau's looks. really, and
actually. affect her success IN life?
PreSupposing that matrlmony is III,
career tina, appeals most strongly IL
women and almost all OF them woul,
follow II given suitable opportunity
the tirs, question that presents itSeI'
in considering this subject is ho"
much does girls chances Of maxim.
a good match depend upon her looks
One Is inclined to say. oifhand, en-
tircly, for beauty draws men by :
single hair. whether it IS false o.
natural, peroxided or not When :
man hears Of woman Tor the irs
time he does not ask, "lS she inielh
cent Is she suitable, Is she good :
Eut, "ls she pretty"
hat IS enough. She may he a
lull as meat axe. He can listen io
hours en,ranced to plat,udes. il tn
l.ps that utter them are the shape o
Cupid's bow. She may be spite
tul little cat and as sordidly seliis'
and greedy as they make them. NJ
man ever suspects woman with
pink and white complexion OF belnl
anything hut an angel With mer
beauty in women is q satisfactory sub
,l,ute Tor brains and heart. and III
girl who has a periec, profile has
hundred times as much chance I
catch a good husband as the girl VIII
is a perfect model OF all the virtues
Pretty Woman Wins.
II is true that men do fall in loy
with ugly women, and marry then
but this is only when the homcI
woman had all the odds in her favo
and has got about a mile the star,
the good locker. In anything like I
even race for q mans affections Il
pretty woman always wins out.
Nor are men alone hypnotized
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

III. A. tiannor. arrested on charge
u disturbing the peace, was fined $40
and costs this morning In municipal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Aug ll.-HoGs: receipts,
5000; top S23.l0. heavyweight. tH. 10
sf2a 90: mediumweiEht. 81 .25M1i10:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

Unlimited fund, for loans on i'm
proved Oklahoma City property. Gum
Brothers Company. (Adv.)
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PROVISIONS
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. li,--BUTTER,
EGQs and POULTRY. unchanged; 20
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ST, LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ll.-CORN: No >
yellow, 81 06; No. Z white. S20s. OATS.
No. 2. 7ihc; No. \ white, 15hQ7Sc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11
kaNSA0 CITY

kANSNS CITY.
KANSAS CITY. Aug. ll.-CLQSE
CORN september, N.s9S; December
N.5JA May. Si.tgU .t9a,
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Sixty peach pickcrs, mostly old mse
and boys were sent out this morning
by the federal state employment ~.
reau In answer TO the many demands
for men for this work. There 10 ~
a great demand for broomcorn ptch.
ers, IL was stated At the bureau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

ussSsy SSs. to ap,"., n. prS'' II, xss:. sS%m'O:r: y
only be purchased At s6b N. Hudson.
The hlsh cost OF fruits eompsis me ID
discontinue nv wholesale b1aInesg 20
III further notice. MOTAXR NAY.
fAhv
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Assault and satVssy cNsse~S.

An Information was filed In the
chr"'v court clerk's office this morn
ing charging John sirnuis, metro, With
as~arlt and battery and abandonment,
The informa,ions were flied Wy Robert
nurns. county attorney JAAdis simmss
the defendants wife, Ia tha complain
ing wi'ness Hhe alleges that N
August 2 simms beat her badly. after
which he IA alleged 10 have zone 70
Kcn,es city with q woman known -
Maud Allen
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BUY your diamonds a. Smiths Pawn
shop. IL South Broadway. tAdv. }
IssersN 10 Resd Msstlne.

A. n Leecraft. state treasurer. went
to Medicine Park this afternoon to rep-
resent Governor Robertson at the oons
yention Of the scenic diyision a the
opens a two days session thers toW(r.
row. The Bankhead road trsvsrses the
majority Of the s0uthssr tisr ~ Ohe
lahomA counties. Delegates from Svery
county along the route Win be In at
tendance at Medicine Park
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

HOOS-The hog market here today
was active and big 15c higher. The
top price was t22 IS with the bulk sell
inr AZ sli so and up. Good hogs are
quotable here now at Sg?.J0. Stoekefs
steady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

clara Wood was found 6uiit II Q
charge OF assault In munlcipal courf
This mo~nlng and was fined u ana
costs. Th. ALLEGED aaesult occurred At
220h West California avenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

The climax Of 1000 years sndeavos
nv the people shown IN the Eeleo0
Phonograph window. ,ot w. Main 81 :.
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Thurston. boys extension secretary; q
o.. Hall. assistant physical director. ana
T. " Salsworth, assistant physical di-
rector accompanied them on the hike.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

Many Workers Placed.
The federal state employment btrenN
registered lsi mon Saturday. on thle
number ln were placed and stvsn
work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

WNTnerV- Nhbt VWoOV0NI0W.
petition Tor dissolutio, Of the cot.
roraNion known as the Sterling NetlAs
lrg company was filed In district court
this morning The directors Of the cor
poratior ars n. p. Berry. o. n. kaN, ..
Y. i. Harris and Il. NJ. Harrison.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11
Wanted Acreage

3, 10 or 20 acres. near city, Improved
or unimproved, viii ttHde GOOD farm IN
GOOD oil territory. near Yale. Okla. for
GOOD tract near the capital. see me-
lpA 4 ELLIS,
io3 iisrskowits Bldg. Walnut 1851.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-11

Funds advanced Immediately FOR city
loans Lowest rates. Gum brothsre
Company. tAavb
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Gee what happened 10 August. yu'v
!, 1919 In the window ~ the Hdison
shop 30i W Main ~. (Adv)
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NsOrsss Are Fined.
Reven negroes arrested yesterday ~
Detective John IIeep on charges Of
lettering. pleaded guilty this morning u
municipal court. Each was fined VT
and costs. The arrests we're nsede Ae
l0l South Lindsay avenue. The 0rao
net FOR loitsrers. vsarAnts, gem6toso
and bootleERers will be spread nightly.
chief Of Police Jerry Smith said this
morning
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
REPORT WHEN YOU BUY A CAR
Officers Have a Little Trouble With
New Car Owners.

Sheriff Sherman stated this morn
ing that many of the dealers have
misunderstood the new auto laws,
and while they were reporting cars
when sold, they were not reporting
when they bought ear This is very
important, and every dealer and prl-
vate party, when he buys ear new
or secondhand. is supposed to report
the sale to the sheriff of the county
The numbers are placed on record
and in this manner the sale of stolen
cars will be handicapped.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

the last legislature for a law max
ing II impossible for boys and girls
to quit school before leaving the
eighth grade. but failed. She VIII
try again, she said. The things ask
ed of the schools by the government
on the strength of revelations made
during the war, were outlined for
the teachers as follows:
More definite and accurate instruc-
ton in the subjects of reading, writ
ing and arithmetic.
No left handed students permitted
TO leave the Schools instruction be-
ing given in the use of the right
hand.
Less blackboard work because OF
the strain on the eyes.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
FAIR COMMITTEES NAMED
Eight Big Races at AbiIene's Free
Fair.

Abilene's Free Fair dates are Sept
l23. "a. 25 and 90 The COMMITTEES
to name the committees to manage
the fair. consisting of G. A. Case, w
A. Chain and Frank Geoffroy, an
nounce the following appointments
Committee on cencessions-W. M
Sterl, chairman, n Cole, DIR. II. G.
Wann.
Committee on advertising d.
Whitehead, Chairman; z. A. Bow
man, #. w. Jeffreys.
Committee on agricultural haii
Ed Pepper, chairman; and to select
assistants.
Committee on grounds. II. Me
Curdy, chairman and to select assist
ants.
There are several races scheduled
for the first three days and are as
follows:
Facing races-Free for all, 2;12'
2:17 and 2:22.
Trotting races-Free for all. PA
2:1S and 1922
The fourth day will be automobile
dav and some exciting races are an
ticipated.
It is expected that Or. II. c. Wann
of Denver, who has been secured TO
nonaga the fair. will be here early
the coming week and will devote
his entire time to getting things IN
shame for the biggest and best fair
Abilene has ever held.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

western counties there were none at
all. After her address Miss Wooster
left for Junction City. Miss Lane
OF the Agricultural college has taken
Miss Taylors classes in Institute as
Miss TAYLOR who has been under
heavy strain was compelled TO rest
and leave her work. Miss Lane gave
practical demonstration in the hot
lunch this noon and all those attend
ing Institute ate lunch at the school
building.
Another change in the program
today was short talk this after
noon by Miss Nellie Witte, divisional
field representative for the Red
Cross. She spoke to the teachers re-
garding the work which may be
carried on in the schools by junior
Red Cross workers, under the direc-
ton of their teachers.
Mrs. Marie Harvey who was to
have spoken tomorrow wired TINS
morning she would be unable to
come. The program in chapel to-
morrow will be devoted to talks by
Roy Crelder, Amos Engle and Harold
Ewald. who will tell of their cxper-
iences overseas and b. ID. Whitehead
viii sing.
Miss Lane of Manhattan Will NIL
Miss Taylor's place in the regular
work outlined for Saturday
The topics which will be dealt
with the last day are: Methods IN
the Teaching of Music in the Rural
Schools"-Mr. Martin; plays and
es"-Miss Warning; Linking
School With Farm Home Boys ana
Girls Clubs"-Miss Taylor; County
Association Solo, Selected-Miss
Weber; Lecture; Election Of Officers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
STILL OPPOSES CIGARETTES
But Miss Wooster Doesn't Ihink
Powder so Bad.

.T am opposed to the use OF To-
hacco and cigarettes, not emily Ill tue
school room or on the school grounus
hut anywhere, and am for the en-
Sorcement of the law against them,
INT I am not opposed to teachers %
this state using powder on 'neH
noses If they so desire
That was the statement of MISS
lorraine Il. Wooster, state supeiln
rendent of public instruction ior
vapsas at her address this morning
before the teachers OF DICKINSON
county. She backed up her staVe-
mont of the harm done by cigarettes
citing records made by students VINO
smoke as opposed to those OF STU
dents who do not smoke.
Help for the small schools OF the
state. rural schools and the small
town schools. was promised by MISS
wooster, who declared that the ON
90 Of state superintendent was Great
ed for the purpose of helping the
smaller schools and that she intends
"a make the office serve that purpose
during her term. Teachers were
urged TO request of their school
boards whatever was needed for the
good of the school and the education
Of the children.
"Every child in the state OF Kan
sas. no matter how small the schooi'
is entitled to the best, and 1t Is up 70
tho teachers of the state to see that
cvery child has that and Hething
less. 1t is merely a matter OF
justice"
The policy followed by some hlgn
schools in the state of having reclta-
tiens at schools and study perioos at
nome also received a sound rapplng
from the state superintendent, VINO
declared that that system OF conduct
ing a school was violation OF the
state law.
schools were founded for the pur-
nose of teaching the students now 10
stndy. as well as what to study
she said, "and the system of sending
them home to do that studying takes
away from them one half of their
education.
IT. is better, Miss Woster said, to
teach less and teach it well, and 1t Is
demanded of the schools that care OF
the physical as well as mental ana
moral well being of the students be
a part of the instruction. 1t Is all
ND to the teachers of Kansas to edu-
cate the parents in the care OF their
children. as well as to teach the chill
dren reading and writing, she stated.
Miss Wooster made a plea during
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
FAIR DATES CHANGED
Will Be Held Sept. 73-74-75-7o
According to Plans Now.

The Free Fair will be held in ADJ
1ene this year Sept % "a 1926 in
stoad Of Oct. 1924 as was at first
decided. The fair directors voted 70
change the dates at a meeting held
Wednesday night. Reports were
made by committees In charge OF the
arrangements and the horse races
viii he held the first three days OF
the week and the fourth day automo-
bile races will be feature Of the
afternoon entertainment No other
arrangements have been announced
as TO the attractions which viii De
hronght to Abilene at that time but
DIR. Wann will conduct the fair as
was originally planned
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
WILL START DRILLING
Sinclair Company About Ready to
Drill on Stone Lease.

G.. r. Webber came in today from
Eel Dorado and brought with him a
complete new drilling outfit with
which to begin drilling on the Stone
farm 21a miles north of Abilene.
The tower has been up for some
weeks and 1t is expected that drilling
will commence in short time.
The Sinclair Oil company is hav-
Ing this test well put down and with
their well known financial ability
will push the work as rapidly as
possible.
Mr.. Webber is accompanied by his
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

wife and two children and will live
here for the present at least. Mr.
Webber says that Abilene looks good
to him and with our famous Sand
Springs water it is the most attrac-
tive place he has been In for long
time and the family would like to
live here permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
Diarrhoea in Children.

For diarrhoea in children one year
old or older you will find nothing
better than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a
dose of castor oil. 1t should be kept
at hand and given as soon as the
first unnatural looseness of the bow
els appears.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04
STATE SUPERINTENDENT HERE
Miss Wooster Addressed Institute
Miss Lane Served Hot Lunch.

Miss Lorraine B Wooster, state
superintendent Of schools, arrived un-
expectedly this morning from Salina
to address the teachers institute.
Miss Wooster said the institute here
was one Of the largest and best in
the state and added that in eleven
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

Any skin itching is a temper test
er. The more you scratch the WORSE
II itches. Doan's Ointment Is Or
piles. eczema-any skin itching. 6Oc
at all drug stores.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly, phone 90.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1919-09-04

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly. phone 96.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
Villa s POz0er
Is NO0O Broken
As a Leader
Chief Of Staff Gen. Fran
cisco Gonzalez Says Ban
ditry Near End.

Francisco Villas power reached the
turning point when he was defeated
Dy Cen Francisco Gonzalez at Juarez
IN June according to Col. Guiuermo
kalle. chief Of staff TO Gen. 81 NJ
Dleguez. commander in chief Of the
armies OF northern Mexico. who ar
rived in Juarez Monday on official
business.
Five days ago villa. with 500 men.
crossed place in the mountains near
san salvador" Vale said. Gen Die
suez' cavalry, 1000 strong, was in hot
pursuit Of the bandit leader and ex-
pected Al any time to engage him in
battle. Gen. Miguel Acosta is in direct
command Of the cavalry
The state Of CHIHUAHUA IS now
virtually cleaned Of bandits with the
exception Of Zimantal and 20 men.
whose activities are not serious They
confine their efforts to petty thefts
and little raids which are not really
military maneuvers- OF course there
are many bandits in the state yet.
but they are not together.
Battle Expected Soon.
General Miguel Acosta's troops
probably viii meet the rebels during
the coming week, although me travel
Ing is hard and the bandits scatter
at the slightest revocation villa
seems to have lost his hold on his
own men and to have become a broken
man"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
SUNDAY SALES PERMITTED
BY CHIHUAHUA MERCHANTS

Chihuahua, Mexico, Sept. Begin
merchants Of Chihuahua are free TO
opep or close their shops on Sunday.
They are only forbidden TO make their
clerks work that day. because. &C
cording TO the constitution. every
salaried man has the right to rest a
day a week. The new ruling was
given to satisfy the demands OF hun
dreds OF small traders who have no
clerks and who were obliged TO close
their doors or Sunday, according TO &
legal ruling given two years ago, on
demand Of the big merchants VINO de-
sired that no mercantile business
operate on Sunday, since the larger
close
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
To GET
MEXICO 8 TRADE
Consul Declares Time for
Action Is Now at
Hand

The American consulate in Juarez
has received from vice consul Charles
H. Cunningham Of Mexico City. an
interesting statement regarding the
novelty button industry in Mckee.
The statement declares that there is
a remarkably good marie in Mexico
for buttons of all descriptions. while
only one importer at present is Civ
ing much attention to the industry.
This importer reports far more or
ders than he can fill. he having only
the more common types Of buttons,
such as horn, shell and bone prod
ucts.
The Mexican consumers are discrim-
mating. according TO Cunningham.
but are ready and willing TO pay
good price when their wants are sat
isfied. The consul urges that samples
be sent by American firms into Mex
leo and that an effort be made TO
stimulate the trade in this produc-
ton He declares that now is an
opportune time for stimulation OF
trade in all lines and that unless
American industry realizes the pres
ent opportunities, that foreign trade
eventually Will monopolize the coun-
try
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Sept. 2.-CBy
lfl the Associated Press.)-A de-
fence OF Mexico against foreign rep
reservations, particularly from the
United States, regarding the lives of
foreigners and their property. was
contained in a message Of president
Carranza. read at the opening session
OF congress last night Particular
reference was made in the message TO
alleged injustices pracuced against
Mexicans in the United States
A long list Of the allered offences
was given under the section Of the
address devoted 20 foreign relations
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and pro-
tested against charges that the Mex
lean government was incapable and
unwilling TO protect foreign lives ana
property.
In the message president Carranza
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
mission TO the league OF nations. he
cause. he said. the LEAGUE did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races He reiterated that Mexico had
not and would not recognize the Non
roe doctrine.
Won't Sacrifice Sovereignty.
Regarding oil legislation. the mes
sage said the government was will
ing TO conciliate, but would not sac
office its national sovereignty.
Declaring that in international
matters. .-fhe honor Of Mexico has
been guarded with energy and
Prudence the president gave
four main causes Of International
frictiOns American frontier eondf-
tiOnss damages to foreign prom
ETY. In Mexico; damages resulting
from injury aud denfhs of for
eiEners and the results of nupIf-
cation OF law developing from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
legislation carrying out revOIu-

? legislation carrying out reVOIu-
tfOnary ideals.
REGARDING the first, which has been
{ marked by punitive expeditions, pres
I ident Carranza asserted the belief OF
[ the frontier. the causes for unpleas-
1 antness would disappear. In connec-
ton with the second and third. he
stated that new laws providing for
the payment Of dana ges up to the
( present time. including not only
DANA yes suffered during the two rev.
olutions. but resulting from Isolated
cases OF revolt now existing in va
rious parts OF Mexico. both to lives
and property. when the damages were
not caused by the fault OF foreigners
nor the negligence Of the government,
would remove cause for complaint
Regarding claims filed because Of loss
Of life or damage 10 property the
president asserted the efficiency with
which the government has punished
offenders was significant He decl ired
IL would be well If diplomats should
cause their nationals TO exercise more
care and expressed his belief that
with an Improvement Of protective
measures. causes for complaint would
decrease since foreigners were be-
come sure Of sincerity and ability OF
the Mexican government to fulfill
guarantees.
Most Serious Cause OF Friction.
Discussing the fourth cause Of fric-
ton. rhe president said that this
was most serious since, 1t involved
limit OF national sovereignty He took
up his previous declarations express
ing the refusal Of Mexico to sacrifice
her liberty to govern according to
her own necessities and not simply
TO satisfy the demands Of oil inter
ests"
Statements from various govern
ments which were included in the
MESSAGE were cited by the president
10 show the country was in a pros
porous condition. The deficit of 49,
000. 900 pesos in 1917, he asserted, had
been wiped out until the government
is now absolutely solvent with a
on the foreign debt He said the
army had been reOrganized until the
discrepancy between the number OF
men and the number Of officers had
been removed. He declared that dis
cipline had been improved and that
the few outlaw bands still in exist
ence " ere in the process OF being dis
persed-
ELECTIONS held throughout the
country" he said. shave not impaired Z
the national governments authority 4
Private property taken over by the
government during the revolutions /,
has been returned with the exception 1
Of those involved in the uprising in 4
the assassination Of president Ma /
dero- Foreign investments. as well I
as foreign trade, are increasing and 4
both Mexican and foreign confidence I
are being restored Mexico is advanc- I
ing despite the vain attempts Of re-
dictionaries and rebels"
List of Alleged Indignities.
The list OF indignities and the in 4
Justice suffered by the Mexicans in I
the United States. cited in that sec
ton Of the message dealing with re- 4
.ations between Mexico and the 4
United States. including the crossing /
n the border by American soldiers
md the invasion Of Mexico at e Mu-
alto village last year: the shooting Of
Mexican peasants by American SOL
iiers in the municipality OF Villa
Acuna, Coah-; the unjust persecu-