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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18

eight-page anniversary edition con-
tanned congratulations from presl-
dents of seven countries. includin
President Wilson. statesmen. militai
leaders and journalists from all part.
of the world.
The palatial Prensa building, with
its assembly hall, banquet hall, itpra-
ry, school of music. medical clinic
law and other departments devoted TO
the use of its readers. was the scene
of numerous functions for three days.
Gold Medals to 600 Employees.
The employees of La Prensa, num-
bering 600. presented to EzeQuiel 4.
Paz, the owner, a large gold plaque
at a testimonial banquet. Mr.. Paz in
turn presented to each member of his
staff gold medal and gave ban
ouet in their honor.
The banquet to the staff was held
in the Gran Salon de Fiestas in the
Prensa building. The decorative
scheme of this room is gold. The
walls are covered with marvellous
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UTHWASHuGT0N|
observation-disclosures
Gets 304 Memberssin Recent
Drive-Gives $40 for Poor
at Christmas. -

Following it's usual custom Of re-
membering the poor at ChriStmas. the
SCUM washington Citizens Associa-
siSn. az meeting held in Jefferson
For src last night. appropriate so
thompson, president. was instructed
TO see that the money was. turned
over to some deserving family in
| need OF assistance -
! George M, Yeatman. chairman of
the membership committee, submitted
report showing a total membership
| OF approximately 370, an sincrease of
3o4. since. the inauguration of the
Sity1wide drive for increased mem
throughout the city.
Twenty applications were received
last night. included in the number
being one from Mrs. Helen r. Engle,
lss MARYLAND avenue southwest It
was stated that women are not re-
ceived as members of the organiza-
ton, and the secretary was directed
so to advise Mrs. Engle.
! Want Seventh Street Repaired.
| It was decided to renew the drive
for the improvement OF 7th street
| from B street north to the water
years ago. Several members pointed
out that substitution of asphalt Tor
the granite block pavement on that
| thofoughfare would be means or
| greatly improving the southwest See
ton.
Attention was called to the estab-
lishment of a ferry connecting the
southwest section with Potomac Park,
and it was commended that an asphalt
roadway connecting the upper portion
| of the city with the section in which
the ferry lands would mean increased
motor vehicle traffic - and increased
business in the southwest.
| Former President Speaks.
DR.. Louis A. Johnson. a former
president of the association, told of
what had been done in past years in
the matter of improving It'll street. and
told of numerous accomplishments OF
what he termed the oldest civic body
in the District, and Rev. John d. JEFF
fries. pastor of Ryland Church, urged
| the association to demand the improve
| ment. ~
| The association voted to have a
committee of seven members look after
| the Improvement of the thoroughfare.
| On motion of Thomas p. Brown, the
| association voted to request the re-
moval of frame storage sheds at Sth
| and G streets. Mr.. Brown saying he
would like to know by what authority
they were erected.
| 1t was decided to continue the men,
bership committee. Mr.. Yeatman being
commended for his good work in the
drive to increase the associations
membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18

bugs or Of BUTTERFLIES, OF plants, how-
ers, seeds, shelly. stamps, Indian ar
row heads? In the frst place learn
all you can about each specimen you
collect. If it Is a stone find out it's
name and how it has been formed in
the ground Does 1t contain fossils?
Is 1t Of volcanic origin? If 1t is
new kind of. wood don't be satisfied
till you know its name and the region
Make your collection as complete
as possible. II it's butterflies. have a
specimen Of each of the kinds that
are abundant, and then add the rarer
specimens as fast as they can be Sc
cured. If you are collecting flowers.
don't be satisfied till each flower Of
your locality has it's place in your
collection ~ sa >,
properly, mount, label and preserve
all your specimens. Have boxes with
compartments for. stones, Shallow
boxes lined with cotton are best for
butterflies and bugs. Ferns and flow
ers can be fastened to, pieces OF card.
board with narrow strips OF gummed
paper.
Don't try to make too many collec-
lions. Decide on the one that oners
the best opportunity and make that
one as completes as you can.
In Identifying and classifying your
specfmens you will need to consult
hooks on botany. zoology, geology,
etc. Many facts and ideas will be
fixed in your mind; you will be study
ing science at first hand and the Won
ders Of nature will be revealed to you
in new ways.
fBoys and Girls Newspaper Service. Copyright.
1919, by J. Fl. Millnr) i. -,
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THREE DAYS. FUNCTIONS
For PRESS ANNIVERSARY
La Prensa, South Americas Fa'
nous Newspaper, Prints Rare
and Notable Edition,

BUENOS AIRES. November %
Correspondence of the Associated
Press).-The recent celebration by La
Prensa, one of South Americas best
known newspapers. of it's iftieth an
niversary was marked by unusual
tributes to it's prestige. It's forty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18

tapestries of pictorial design, the lofty
ceiling is paneled with exquisite
'aintings, while life-sized bronze
tatues stand on either side of a
,hronelike dais, the whole giving the
. impression of state banquet hall in
some royal palace of Europe.
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TO ESTABLISH SILK MILL
FOR JAPANESE WOMEN
Famous Actress Declares No Man
Will Be Employed in Her
Enterprise.

TOXIC. November 80 Correspond =
ence of the Associated Press).-The
famous actress saba Yacco. will es-
tablish a silk mill for women only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18

D;rectors Of the Chicago Board of
Tra a. have adopted resolutions ask
ing President Wilson and the Senate
Ito get together and adjust their diff
ferences on the peace treaty SO that
it can be fixed up. = -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18

Learning BY Collecting.
By RAYMOND w. OSBORNE
Francis W. Parker School.
Have you ever made q collection?
OF course, you have. ;, But. have. you
ever stopped to think what q fine way
and observing the actual things, not
merely by reading about them in
books?s
What; is the best way to make. a
collection Of woods or of stones. of
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
DAILY ARDMOREITE
NOTICE FOR BIDS
Office of Clerk, Carter County Oharo
ma, December 9th, 1919

Office of Clerk, Carter County OhAho-
ma, December 9th, 1919.
blds will be received fot &C. coYsfac.
ton Of / l4.foot concrete and stsal
bridge, located on the Hoxbar and A d
more road, over tributary to Auadar-
ko Creek.
There win be a recessed meeting Of
Tie Board of County COMMISSIONS Of
Carter County, Oklahoma, ON tho 17th
d1y OF December, 1919, for the purpose
of letting contract for above mentioned
bridge.
Plans and specifications of sail bridge
are now on file in this office. Sealed
bids will be received until Il 0 cloclt a.
m, December 18th, 1919 An bids must
be accompanied by certified check or
other SECURITY in the amount of ten
pc: cent Of the 0Id which shll be for
feited to the county on tilute 10 eX-
ccute bond as hereinafter provided. The
party to whom said contract Is awarded
skal. execute to the county I tund in
the sum of the amount of the contract
II become void upon performance Of
the conditions set forth in said -jntract.
Filten per cent of the contract price
siall be retained ny the county until
the contract is completed and the worl:
accepted. The Commissioners 'eNerve
the right to reject any and all bids.
JOE 7. TAYLOR,
@. w. YOUNG,
G. l.. EVANS,
County Commissioners
CLARENCE HARRIS, County clerk.
Seal.
1lO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
NOTICE

ALL PRECINCT INSPECTORS ARE
REQU ESTED TO COME TO THE
COUNTY COURT HOUSE AND OBJ
TAIN BALLOT BONES AND SUP
PLIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
HOLDING COUNTY BOND ELEC-
TION TO BE HELD DECEMBER
10TH. ELECTION OFFIC II r. ;
SHOULD CALL FOR THE Bon SAT.
URDAY, DECEMBER 18TH OR MON
DAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
WALTER THOMPSON,
Secretary County Election Board
25.16
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

PAVING INSTALL IAIENTS

The thirteenth nstaIlment Of street
paving ia District No. ], viii become
due and payable, January LIST, 1870.
And if not paid on or before January
18th, it will be my duty under the law
to certify said installment and interest
to the county treasurer, Carter county,
who VIII place same ON delinquent tax
list adding penalty OF is per cent
per auuum from the above named date
Payment must be made on or before
January 18th. If penalty is to be avoid
ed,
l.. NJ TUURSTON,
4.1O City Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Oil Lands and Leases

FOR SALE-Oil and Gas leases: NV
IL of sw IA of Section %, 3s.lw, 500
per acre. W IL OF sc IA of Sc IA
Section {, 3s-1w, $3.50 per acre. w
Il of Sc IA of sw IA and c 10 Of
sw Ii of sw Ia of Section 3, 1s-3w,
$500 per acre. Roy Alexander 31S
Simpson Building. Phone 2076. 9-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

WANTED-You to know that l have
oodles of money to loan on farm pro
perty. No delay. Ollie ". Ander
ton, over Frames drug store. $40
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
SANTA FE RAILWAY
North Bound
South Bound
ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY

Train No. $50 Departs 700 a. m.
Train No. GS4 Departs----12:40 p, m.
tMiXed Train
Train No. 693 Arrycs----l2;10 p. m
(NliXed Train
Train No. 65l Arrives sis p. N.
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Business Opportunities

BARRELS or MONEY-To loan
on farm property. Inspections made
and loans closed from this office.
Ollie w. Anderton, over Frames
Drug store. 5.lmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

SEWING MACHINES RENTED-By
week or month. White Sewing Ma
chine CO.. l1O L Main ST. Phone
293 q-lmO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Wanted TO Rent

TO RENT or s room
modern house or or 4 room apart
ment by Dec. %. Geo. r. Williams.
Phone G32 9-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Miss Mildred and Miss Margaret Flint

The visit of the smiling young Prince of Wales furnished what prob
ably will be the social thrill the the society colony
White Sulphur Springs Va The members the younger set par
thoroughly enjoyable the springs Two of the lucky girls who OBJ
the British throne Mildred Bromwe
Flint Flint grand-nece of Russell Sage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

FOR SALE-On easy terms, the latest
model Maxwell truck, pneumatic
tires. two extra. An good. Can
l753-R 9-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

LOST-l.a aides black fur scarf on Main
or broadway. Phone l0O2 Tor reward.
1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
FRISCO RAILWAY

Train No. 506 DEPARTS $40 a. IN
Train 10. 574 Departs -.---12:30 p. m
Mixed Train
Train No. 516 DEPARTS 4:50 p. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Automobiles

FOR SALE-1917 model Ford touring
car. newly overhauled can be seen at
GO + n. W. +. VI. Broyles. 1912
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Wanted to Buy

WANTED TO BUY-Fat hogs. Phone
800 +. G. Forbes. 2O-1mo
WANTED--Dort chassis, model five,
any condition. See Hartnitt at Cen
tral fire station or phone 5l2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

LOST Pocketbook containing about
f25 in currency and silver, also i.
O. boy key. Finder return to Ard
moreite office for reward, 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12
Real Estate
NOTICE

LIST your property with us. We have
the buyers. Smith Cook Realty Co.,
127 IL West Main. Phone 222. j-lmo
FOR SALE Two brand new q room
bungalow, close in. See /, II. Best.
1l.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

BOARD AND ROOMS S-l3G c, S. T.,
Mrs. r. Dutton, prop. 1l-3
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nlnA. NEW MEX. & pACIFIC

Train No. ] Departs--------7:00 "a. IN.
Train 10. eparts------2:90 p. III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

Train No. 573 Arrives $40 a. m.
CMiSed Train
Train No. SO Arrives----1O:3J a. m.
Train 30. JO5 Arrives 1870 p. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

Train No. Arrives------1l:0O a. m.
Train No. 4 Arrives 6:15 p. IN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-12

Chairman Board Of County
Commissioners. Carter Co.
Oklahoma.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Cracks At Creation.

Red is good color in a flag, but
an abominable one for flag.
in other words 81 .672, 100000
went up in smoke because it didn't 70
up in the air.
For the first half of March the
most popular indoor sport was filing
income tax schedules.
The American airplanes never
went up in the air, but when the ma
ton learned this fact it went up in
the air.
Gentle Spring so often comes dane
ing in with a dash of snowilakes and
a cold in her head and bottle of
spring tonic in her pocket.
The government has decreed that
discharged soldiers may keep their
uniforms. We predict a gay success
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
CHINA HAS A VERY
IMPORTANT ROLE
PRACTICALLY ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND COOLIES.
SENT TO FRANCE.

What optimist generation ago
would have thought that backward
China would have hand in the settle
ment Of a world war? But China is
having a very important role in the
great war that is just being brought
to a close. Not as soldiers-fighting
men-but as laborers behind the front
line trenches. And Just so many al
lied troops have been released for
other duties. Practically one hundred
and fifty thousand Of these coolies
have been transported by way of the
Suez TO France. This work has been
done under the direction of the British
Government and Church Missionaries
Among these missionaries are many Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
which is Just finishing the details OF
its campaign May 1925 to secure $685.
900 900 to further work of the kind that
Is being done in France and other
places.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

query What do you think Of paint a.
~ Investment. aside from tho appearance
u irnds' Does It really PAY g. paint a
house regularly. say. every three or four
years.
Answer food paint properly an.
piled when needed Is the main thing tn
making house last long and we'll. \
house worth S2.5OO can be painted at Il
cost 81 about Sl2i In ca years Tint
house will need about IL paintings.
the total cost OF which viii be- 81 $50
left without paint, such a house would
fall into complete ruin In 10 years. So
taking co years rs basis for our az
ures we find that with paint home
will last that time In good condition
and Will cost, plus paint, SABLE with.
out paint the house would have TO h.
rebuilt nj the end Of 30 years and
would be ready for another complete
renovation when the sixtlcth year ar
rived. Cost. without paint. 5000 for
home ready to fan TO pieces. Does
regular painting payf As the old
Dutch ndpge SAYS.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
BANDING TOGETHER TO SPREAD GOSPEL

Nashville, Tenn.-Ose hundred and
forty thousand Southern Methodists
have signified their determination to
pray for the success of the missionary
work Of the NJ. Z. Church, South, and
for the spread Of Christianity through,
out the world. These people have not
only decided to do this, but have band.
ed together in a league known as the
Fellowship Of Intereession. each sign.
ing a small card which 1t is thought
will make the cause for which they
pray more definite in the minds OF the
signers Of the cards.
DIR. S. A. Neblett. secretary of the
Department OF Intercession OF the de
nomination, stated TO a reporter that
the way in which the prayer cards
were coming in was an inspiration
From two thousand TO five thousand
OF these are opened in the mail every
morning, the number of 100000 rep.
resenting the complete total up to date.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
U. S. tnvents Antitrust Dope"

Incident 10 the war. the government
has faced the problem that has 50 long
proved battling 10 commercial con-
Germs OF protecting iron aud steel from
rust. In an attempt 10 solve this fed.
cral specialists have perfected various
forms Of protective coatingS In this
connection II may be pertinent Ia ask
whether commercial uses viii not be-
found also FOR the so-callcd dope"
which the so'Grnm'nt has Invented to
bee applied To airplaue wings and which
are possessed of valuable weather.re-
slsting aud tircproof qualities.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN WANTED

Nashville, Tenn.-Five hundred
young women are wanted at once by
the Women's Missionary Council OF
the NJ. Z. Church, South They are
wanted for services and missionaries
of the church in both the home and
foreign fields and the best type OF
womanhood is asked for. Women TO
whom the desire TO serve has come
very keenly, women whom the spirit OF
the hour has gripped earnestly, this is
the type with whom the church wishes
to make connection for various forms
Of missionary endeavor.
The particular forms OF missionary
work open TO the young women OF
the South are in the medical, evange.
listic and educational departments in
the mission fields. One hundred and
fifty are wanted as eyangelists and
deaconesses; two hundred and fifty
are wanted as teachers and one hun.
dred are wanted as doctors and
nurses. The call has particularly gone
out for young women OF college educa.
ton in order that they may be able to
grasp quickly the leadership in the
work which the church needs.
The calling of these young women
10 made possible through the Cente
nary OF the church which Is being OBJ
served this year A fund OF $4,000
900 viii be- raised soon, and this
money will make possible the sending
Of many missionaries to Africa, Japan,
China, Brazil. Mexico. Cuba, Korea
And In the homo field.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
ion Of military balls next winter.

Ioii VI HiihNaig pdiiS HtNN NAhNtis
In the current events race bird
garden a close. second, and the 1918
baseball season not SO very far in the
migration is ahead, with the victory
rear.
Gen Leonard Wood ought to be an
admirable candidate for president.
The newspapers would find material
IN his name for so many good puns
and jokes.
The war department is apparently
counting "eeny, meeny, miny, mo-
to determine the order in which the
soldiers shall be sent home and de-
modified.
If You had been serving Uncle Sam
fer Si.00 a year, and now found that
you had TO add the dollar to your in
come tax schedule and pay six to
twelve cents upon it, would you use
a big, big D?
Lethargic encephalities or sleep
ing sickness" is now prevalent in this
country. lts symptoms may very
often be observed in business men
Sunday mornings between the hours
Of six and eleven o'clock.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
METHODISTS
CHANGE DATE
CAMPAIGN FOR s35, ooo. 900 IN N. z.
CHURCH, SOUTH. CENTENARY
DRIVE WILL BE HELD
MAY 1925.

The date for the Methodist Cen.
tenary financial campaign has changed
from April 27-May to May 1925, Of.
fetal announcement of which is being
made throughout the length AMI
breadth Of Methodism t. Jay. Several
weeks ago II was found necessary to
change the April date in order not to
interfere with the Government plans
for the forthcoming Victory Loan
Drive The selection OF another dato
has been held in allegiance pending the
decision from Washington which was
forwarded headquarters OF the NJ. r
Church. South. recently.
The change in this date is of wide
import to all Methodists who are. at
this time, lining up plans of definite
action regarding their part as individ
uals in the campaign. DR.. W h. Beau
champ. Secretary OF the Centenary
Commission. stated today that he anil
other Centenary workers at heldquar
ters&have. through Secretary Carter
Glass. pledged the loyal support of all
Southern Methodists 10 the govern
ment at this crucial hour and that In
setting May 1925 as a date for the
Centenary drive. he knows he will
have the immediate and hearty CO.
operation OF all conference secretaries.
directors. field representatives and all
workers connected with the campaign.
The Methodist Centenary financial
campaign is the largest religious cam
paign undertaken In the history OF the
world One hundred and fifteen mil
Hon dollars is the goal set-Southern
Methodists pledging themselves to
raise thirty.five million OF that sum
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
EFFECT OF COLOR UPON THE
DURABILITY OF PAINT

Property owners who may have I'M
der consideration the painting Of
dwellings and other structures should
remember that more durable results
are obtained when tinted paints are
used. Permanent coloring materials
which have been ground by machine
into high grade white paint base
have the effect Of preventing "chalk-
Ing" and Checking" two defects
which are often observed when white
paints are used.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
ESTIONN AIR E
ANSWERS WHICH WILL SOLVE
PERPLgSiNo PROBLEMS OF
rHis REcoNsTRucrioN ERA.

query, Tho government has launched
an educational campaign TO encourage
building In order to put more men to
work. Would not similar movement to
show how the old structures can he best
and most economically repaired and made
good as new also help7
Answer.--It IL learned that such n
plan Is In effect and Is linked directly
with the Washington propaganda.
Industry must be turned back from
works % war 10 the ways Of peace.
Employment must be found, In the
meanwhile. for those whose occupn.
ton has been Interrupted. There is ne
real surplus Of labor In the United
States. Rather there Is shortage,
which would be acute II normal condi-
ditions were already restored. and one
step towards restoring them viii come
with resumption Of repair work
Government restrictions. imposed by
the necessities Of the war program.
have for many months past retarded
or altogether prevented construction,
Improvement and repairs. Ties" re-
strictions are now OF, and there Is
scarcely town. n city. factory, II
dwelling or n farm that does not reveal
n crying nccd for prompt attention.
Nothing delays such instant action eN.
ccrt the feeling that prices ARE high
Tor the time being and may be lower
That Is not logical No mnttcr what
II costs To repair the cost Is less th1n
the cost ~ neglect. No matter wha;
The cost 81 paint. the wind and the
weather will collect higher bill In
deterioration and decay