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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
TRUCKS AND COUNTRY ROADS
Noticeable That Highways Have Been
Improved Along All Motor
Vehicle Routes.

In and around all communities on
motor truck routes II is noticeable that
all roads have been improved to en-
able motor trucks to maintain consist
ent speed as well as to decrease depre-
citation. Thus the motor truck not
only makes communities Independent
OF any one particular line of trans
portation, but serves the interests OF
that community efficiently and econom-
ically. These improved roads Increase
realty values along the routes, Gre
ating higher standard of public i'm
provement and tanning into life a COM
munity pride that is reflected in the
prosperity of that community.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Dainty Ribbon Carriers

Ribbons and laces that set off the
faces of fair women, do not end their
usefulness I'm this way. Here they ap-
pear In Christmas garters of dainti-
ness and beauty that VIII bring Joy to
the recipient. Ribbon. shirred over
fat elastic and ornamented with tiny
chiffon roses, makes the pair shown
with wide hounce Of lace falling from
one edge of them. The garters at
the right are made Of wide satin rib
bon shirred over fiat elastic, with mar
row frllls of val lace set on them
and finished with rosettes made Of
the same ribbon. Each rosette has
bow of narrower ribbon ut the CEN
ter and three little blossoms OF the
narrow ribbon. perched at the edge.
The rosettes and flowers are shown
separately.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

Above are pictured two pretty sew
Ing or darnlng sets which are intend
ed to hang somewhere conveniently on
wall or be suspended from some
place of vantage on the bedroom fur
niture. At the right Of the picture
an embroidery hoop is wound with mar
row satin ribbon and decorated with
bows having many long loops. A
thimble. spool of thread, emery bag
and needle case are all tied to the
hoop or suspended from II. The small
kitten OF cloth. much dressed up with
bow of ribbon on the neck. carries
darnlng needles In its side and large
pins along Its back. A little, tinkling
silver bell hangs on the ribbon about
its neck.
AT the left rwo heart-shaped
pieces of cardboard covered with fg-
ured satin are sewed together along
the sides forming pocket open at the
top which will hold needles, pins and
other things. A spool of black and
a spool of white thread are fastened to
the front of the pocket with ribbon.
Small scissors are suspended at the
bottom. thimble is placed at the
left and n glove darner Mt the right
Large pins with white heads finish
of the edge of the pocket and few
safety pins are suspended on bit
Of ribbon at the center.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

The success OF others should stimu-
late us to win success. Let us not envy
them their triumphs, nor grpdge them
the honors nor happiness they haze
earned. There Is success enough TO go
around. Only small souls need envy as
spur. The great-hearted. while bend
Ing all their energies toward achieve
ment, can rejoice In the triumphs OF
others who are struggling to reach ths
same goal.--Glrls' Companion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

nure to the fields aud bring baek q
load Of stones on the return trip: viii
haul bnled hay to the barns, corn bum
dies to the silage cutter; handle the
grain, that is, both the corn on the
ear and the threshed grain to the bin.
II will haul live stock to market, thus
making a saving of to s per cent
over the shrinkage caused by driving
stock on the hoof.
Many Advantages.
A motor truck offers the farmer the
advantage of prompt delivery Of his
perishable produce. thus reducing
waste through decay, as when han
died by wagon or railroad, and turn
ing into cash crops which would other
wise be lost. Through Its speed 1t en-
ables him to run his farm with less
help, II Increases the radius of land
profitable for market gardening and
small farms around the cities. and will
pay for itself In the first six months
of use through the actual net saving
1t will make on any modern farm.
With all these advantages and with
the absolute certainty OF successful
operation, there is no good reason why
the American farmer should hesitate
to purchase motor trucks today.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

the car to be repaired was driven over
the hole in the floor. A scaffold, hav.
ing platform about A feet square,
was then wheeled into place. under
meath the hole. On the platform Is
a small bench with a wise, and draw.
ers for nuts. bolts, etc.
The result has been a saving in time,
for the workman has a place in which
to work, plenty Of room to move about
and he can work steadily without hav'
ing to climb down for tools.-W. r
Davis, In Popular Science Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

lie Brownie. "for
you know OF all the good times we've
had together and so l didn't mean
those times when spoke OF the anus
ing summer. They did help make 1t
very perfect summer. of course, bat
at the moment spoke was thinking
Of other things"
swell. what were you thinking OFF,
asked Peter Gnome.
~ was thinking" said Billie,
Brownie. "of how started making
lists"
'Lists," said Peter Gnome, In sur
prise. "what In the world did you
start making lists forf"
SWELL" said Billie Brownie. Il
found how many people said the same
things and started keeping count OF
how many times l heard the same
speech made.
81 got so l couldn't manage my lists
after tlme-they became so long.
swell. at first had one list of the
number OF people l had seen gather
around automobiles which had broken
down. / had goodly list there, but
gave that up, as l gnve up all my
lists. l kept count of the number Of
people l saw looking down into the
ground when workmen were digging
holes or breaking through rocks. I
had an enormous list too.
II kept track Of the number OF peo-
pie who abused others for working
hard but who wouldn't lift q hand 20
help out for anything. was surprised
how that list grew.
'SThen l kept list Of those who
pretended they were poor SO they
wouldn't have to do anything for 9TH
ers and Of those who pretended they
were rich so people would think they
were fine and who went and got things
they couldn't afford. l found so many
OF these two extremes. couldn't keep
my lists for these two things after
time.
Il kept n list of the number Of peo-
pie who repeated the same things they
had all read In the newspapers as IL
each OF them had made great dis
covery all by themselves. And | kept
lists OF those who said the weather
was too hot and of those who said
the weather was too cold. These lists
were impossible to keep after while.
"And there were those who used to
say, 1T must be hot In the city today
And those who lived In the city who
said 1T must be cool in the ocean to,
day. These latter ones l felt sorry
for as they did get so hot and they
all couldn't help but say and think the
same thing.
"There were many who said Is It
hot enough for your every time It be-
came very warm. Oh. there were hun
dreds and hundreds on that list OF
, mine. Yes, my lists were so long
couldn't manage them and II would
have been such fun TO see just how
many people did do and say just the
same little things.
II met some people whose name
was Bacon and every one said II was
a.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

Narrow ribbons and small white eel
luloid rings help fashion many pretty
gifts for baby as may be seen In the
picture above. Flowerlike bells of
ribbon In which safety pins simulate
stamens hang at the end of narrow
ribbons, that are suspended from a
small ring under a little bow. An
other plncushlon for baby has the
hours OF the day painted on 1t and
hangs by narrow ribbons from ring.
Bows, loops and rings decorate the
cushion at the bottom, making place
for several sizes Of safety pins. A
bow and long end conceal common
pin that is thrust into one of the num-
bers on the clock-to indicate the hour
when baby Is TO be fed. Below this
pretty gift is strand of very gayly
colored beads and at the right a band
crocheted OF silk floss. edged and
trimmed with ribbon, to be used on
the carriage 10 hold the baby safely
In II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

u niSt huihS w
have when every
thing was so ex-
pensiye, including
bacon. They were
always having
fun made of their
name and each
person thought he
or she was the
only one who had
thought up some
things Ike that.
II met some
people named
Early and every
one who met them
would say, How
do-you-do, Mr..
and Mrs. Late
md they fhnnpllt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20


Do not overload.
Cover your spare tire.
Use plenty Of air.
Keep an air-guage handy.
Keep grease and oil away from rub
ber.
Test supposed leaky valves with a
cup of water.
Do not neglect to change the oil In
the crankcase because 1t Is a dirty
job.
Don't run closer than Is feet to any
vehicle, person or animal moving In
front of you.
Don't disregard the child on the
curb. Remember, he can start quicker
than you can stop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Lovely Kerchief Case

Nothing could be lovelier or more
exquisite than this handkerchief case
made OF handsome ribbons. 1t Is ut
for queen and proud will the lady
be who counts its like among her
Christmas gifts. A beautiful brocaded
ribbon makes the case which is lined
with soft. plain satin. There is a
frlll OF fine val lace about the edge
and very beautiful double quilting Of
ribbon In two shades is placed above
the lace. Rosettes at the corners and
a ribbon rose at the center add other
giorles to this bit Of magnificence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

winter l like to
talk about It."
"What has hap
pened that has
been so very fun
nyf" asked Pc
ter Gnome. "Of
course we have
oil had lots of
parties together,
and lots of good
times and jolly
times, but l sup
pose you mean
some especially
amusing things
happened which
I don't know OF.
Is that it?"
"Yes." said Bill
al. trx.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

no one else had said such thing, but
that they had been the bright ones TO
be able 20 make foxes like that
"Yes," Billie Brownie continued. II
did have an amusing summer, and
II was fun to see how many people
thought themselves so bright and so
original who were really saying just
the same things as every one else.'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
For a Mans Desk

If there is anything a nun nppre-
cintes more than another II Is waste
want or a case TO hold things that he
does want. Here are both these sen.
sible gifts, made to match, and happy
Is the man who Will receive them at
Christmas time.
The waste basket has foundation
Of very light board. covered with a duh
rose-colored tapestry and finished with
dark-green braid. Handles with tas-
sells TO match prove convenient. A me-
dnlllon of figured tapestry bound by
braid completes this practical and
handsome gift. The case for papers
is made to match the basket.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Road Building Rocks.

In building roads the rocks selected
should possess three qualities; Hard
ness to resist wear; toughness to resist
fracture: and binding power to ce'
ment rock fragments.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
REPAIR PIT DONE AWAY WITH
placed by More Convenient scaf-
fold, as illustrated.

The repair pit is, at best, most
uncomfortable place to work in, and
to do away with 1t large public gnp
age has resorted to the method shovt.
in the illustration. A trap was cut in
the floor above the repair shop and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Good Roads Win Be Better.

Good roads will be better when they
no longer cross railroad tracks at
grade.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

Produce.
bridges outside the limits Of incor-
porated towns and cities, and does not
include any item for sinking fund
payments o. redemption and interest
on road and bridge bonds.
The year 1918 offered an unprece'
dented condition in practically all
lines of highway work. There was
aot only tremendous increase and
expansion in the amount of heavy
truck traffic on public roads and an
unprecedented shortage in regard to
road materials, labor and ready funds,
but also a decided increase In main-
tenance work, which was. however,
partially offset by a decrease In the
amount of new construction.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20

The girl who knows how to crochet
can express much devotion In gift
to relative or friend by making crochet
lace to be fashioned into caps. trim
ming and yokes for nightdresses or un-
dermuslins. bags and neckwear. A
lovely-yoke in an Irish crochet pattern.
and crocheted cap appear In the pic
ture above.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-20
Mean Extended Prosperity.

Good roads mean extended prosper
ity to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
LOCKE OVERRULES
 THE DEMURRERSIN
 THE JEbELES CASE

The demurrers of Penelope Jebeles and the Colias Candy company to stny the action of the state in disposing of the property occupied by the candy company at 2227 Second avenue, north, on which large still is alleged to have been found several months ago, were overruled by Chancellor Hugh A. Locke yesterday
 The demurrers were filed by Weath- erly, Deedmeyer & Birch. and it was claimed that the law under which this property was confiscated was unconstl- tutioral in that it violated section 25 of the constitution of Alabama. Under the decision of Judge Locke, Penelope Jebeles and the Colias Candy company must answer the bill of complaint within 80 days or the state will pro- ceed to sell the property as provided in the Wealley prohibition bill. The case will in all probability go to the supreme court for final decision.
 This is the first case to come under this law and such interest is being taken in the outcome as this is expect ed to test the constitutionality of the Weakley law.
 The demurrers in the case of the stats of Alabama against R, B. Dowda was also denied by Judge Locke. Ur- less the answer is filed within the time required by the law house and two lots confiscated will be sold by the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
PAINTERS DEFEAT
 OGLETHORPE NINE
Chesnut Makes a Beautiful Play, Catching Line Drive,
 Making Double Play

Yesterday afternoon at Munger's field the Owenton Panthers took the second Of the series with the Oglethorpe Petrels. The game was one Of the closest and hardest fought games ever played on this field The final count was and 2
 Henderson pitched fine game AL though he allowed hits, he kept these well scattered, and never was in real danger Mason pitched a good game for the Petrels, but the hits which he allowed the Partners were punched. The errors of his team were costly, and un- doubtedly helped the Partners to win.
 Each team gave an exhibition of errat- ic fielding. In some pinches the teams ielded perfectly, and in others some bad pebbles were made. In the fourth, with three men on bases, Norton caught what looked like a sure safe hit, if not a hcmer This probably saved the game for his team In the eighth. with two or bases, Chestnut caught Nortons line drive, and doubled to third
 The stellar hitters of the game were Griffin and Rowe for the Partners and Scott for the Petrels Bradford per formed well at the fielding end for the Partners, while Chestnut did the same for the Petrels Score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, May 15.-The market to- day was very steady from the outset and enough speculative demand was attracted on report that the French commission was in the market for a large amount of dry goods to bring about an advance to the highest prices yet reached on this move, October sell ing over 26 cents. Attention was also called to the very large exports of cotton goods and yarns made from Manchester in April as compared to March, these figures are certainly sig nificant and account for much of the strength abroad and for much of the demand from Liverpool in the past four weeks since the stocks in Liverpool are relatively small so that the de- mand is more rapidly transferred to this side than would be the case with normal stock in the Liverpool mar ket In the present state of sentf- ment and the widespread belief in the imitation of all commodity prices scant attention was paid to the marked im- provement in the weather nor to the steady selling of the old cotton by the south which is reflected in the comparative weakness of July in the present temper of the trade and the speculative enthusiasm engendered by the stock market it is quite probable that higher price may result. At the same time we cannot refrain from calling attention to the fact that a reriod of good weather might have considerable influence on market al the present level.-Hubbard & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
Over Private Wires
Over S. R. Stewards Wire

New Orleans. May 15.-The feature of today's Liverpool was the large spot sales, totaling 10000 bales, showing an active Manchester and increasing trade.
 Spot demand continued steady here and a good business was done yesterday after hours. Eastern mills are after cotton and asking for prompt shipment
 The latest dry goods report says cot ton goods market continues active and strong, with prices rising on gray goods, wide sheetings and colored cottons
 The weather map presents both good and bad conditions; precipitation was mostly light and confined to east cen- tral and south Texas, but temperatures continue too low over most of the ter ritory east of the river.
 Indications are for increasing cloudi- ness generally and Washington predicts a return of showery weather over the eastern half of the belt tomorrow.
 The market reacted few points in the early trading, mainly on caution con- veyed by yesterdays late raid, but feel ing is bullish on the strong dry goods reports, Wall street and spot news ex- pected bullish mill takings tomorrow, and when the forecast was posted the market rallied quickly about 20 points,
 The spirit of optimism which has ex- isted in other commodities for some time
 is being expressed in a substantial man. her in the cotton market. receiving inn pulse largely from the dry goods demand and expanding wants for both raw ma-
 terial and manufactured cotton. Fall
 River says they have had their biggest week in cotton goods, considerable ad- vance in price.
 Spot prices are quoted unchanged here,
 with sales of 1929 bales at 2S.13c for middling.
 The market opened unchanged to six points up and ranged within a limit of 60 to 6S points on July and October and 54 points on December, and closed firm at net gain of 50 points on October 55 on July, 56 on December and 60 up on January.
 Substantial support came into the mar
 ket during the last 30 minutes of trad ing, which carried the market to the high point of the day and the gain was held at the close.
 Interior spot markets are strong, with good demand and good business done. Galveston paid 2975c for 2000 bales. West l ern points are from 25 to 40 points up; eastern section unchanged. A prominent New York broker says Of that market.
 A reactionary tendency in Liverpool market and British statistics passed without any influence on our market. l The trade have for some time realized I that satisfactorily the figures would show up poorly, but have been inclined to ig nore this feature and have taken the | broader view and more logical one, that | with the beginning of normal transporta- ! tion and distributive facilities the de- mand from the world will be sufficient l to quickly change the statistical posi- | ton, and this is the basis upon which the market has received good support As we view the situation, the upward trend of values should continue and we favor buying on all reactions. s."-Jno. F. Clark | & Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
R. D. Burgers Letter

New Orleans, May 15.-Upward the trend of values continue under the stim- ,ulating influence of bullsh advices from domestic and foreign spot markets and from the cotton goods centers.
 The cotton goods markets are more ac- tive and strong. with prices rising on gray goods, wide sheeting and colorSe cottons Brown sheetings advanced a quarter of a cent. Yarns are active Hosiery and underwear are in large de- mand
 Advices from New York are to the eff feet that French officer official has ar rived in New York to buy s2o,0oo.000 to SC, ,000. 900 worth of cotton goods for the French government.
 American mill stocks at the close of Arril were smaller than last year by 430,- 900 bales and 654,000 bales less than In 1917 American spinners have been out of the market for months but their stocks are being depleted fast, and as the de- mand for goods is increasing they must of necessity buy more freely of spots in the south for future requirements.
 Liverpool has been buying largely of spots in the south for the past several weeks for distribution in Europe and for English mills. Sales at liverpool of spot cotton today were the largest since June, 1917 and private cables from there report good demand for the staple.
 The demand for spots, prlnclpally TOT Liverpool, of late has been sufficient to advance prices, and when American spinners enter the market the demand will likely become more urgent because of the competition for the unsold por- tior of last years crop.
 Except for low temperatures in the eastern half of the belt the weather in the interior was more favorable overnight, but good weather does not usually last long at this time of the year. The first half of May was wet. If the second half Is wet also, which is probable, the rains would be more detrimental than they were during the first half of the month. HI. and B. Beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-16
ATHLETICS ARE TO BE PICKED FROM THIS
 DISTRICT FOR MEET

Late yesterday afternoon Bill Streit. manager of the local Athletic club, re- ceived the following wire:
 New York "C. W. Streit. Jr.:
 General March authorizes A. A u., through President Dallas and myself, to select 50 army athletes to compete in international games in Paris, June 22 to July 6. You nominate in 4S hours all available men in your district and club. Give fullest publicity. Would sug- gest you line up all army and former army athletes in your section and ar rage to nominate men that you think are eligible to represent America in Paris. Wire at once what you can do.
 FIRED W. RUBEN,
 Secretary A. A. U." MT. Streit suggested that all who re- gently belonged to the army, or who are still in the service, and wish to join the company of athletes to go to Paris get in touch with him immediately at the B. A. c. He will give them trial, and test their ability as athletes. If anyone knows of man suitable for this nomination, he can get in touch with Mir Streit by either calling him up at the B. A. c. or writing to him at the same address.