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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Accountant, opening and closing
hooks: monthly trial balance and
operating statements, audits, cor
poration and personal Income tax
,aturns. Installing and revising
.,sthods Control accounts, etc,
nnen for engagement, whole or part
line Competent. iJS-C World
A-a.lk
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
Red Bank oil Company Drilling Op.
gEnyi,nS

Wen No, ~. southwest quarter
S3- 23-il, rigging up.
We'll No. O.. southwest quarter
l8-25-l0, drilling AZ $500 feet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
Garhcr-BillIngs Complctions.

billings ficld show lpt small wells.
The Roxauua PctrFsum company
completing No, on tho Woofo farm,
In l3-22-i west, which is making %
barrels In the 1000 foot sand. No.
II isa 5-harrcl we'll in sand at 2,l52
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Refinery F'or Sale Refinery that
has never been operated day can be
purchased at lcss than half Of orig
inal cost Of material II taken imme-
diately. For particulars write W, T..
B, BcN 1850, TULSA, Ollla.--Ndyt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

II YOU are going TO Usage auction
and want to combine from $500 mp
so $4,000 with my money for purpose
OF buying and developing lease, write
James Haynes. Pawhuska, Okla
AdNt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Tho Duplex OIL company No
Herrod farm, in 2-1b-lO. which wa
reported as a big wen, is now said I,
be making 10 barrels.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
OIL AND GAS
Leases. Supplies, Production, Eve.

For Sale-i00 aharcs Jonten glsu
line stock. Address l. W, w, l.. O.
Box $50. Tulsa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

eeipts 7 900 head: market steady TO 2Jc
lower. bulk tis5of 90: beavies $14.50
n1i75. mediums sis6oa 90, lights
tii fOM 1900 pigs sl3 500 5.65.
Cattle RecefptA 800 head market
steady 10 weak choice heavy steers sij 25
go 5OMti25. choice lights sI1 .O06p 1000
common s- 2jm 100 butcher heifers
f700m $50; cows t6.75@ 1900; Gamers
- c5 n m. calves sis ooTn ~ ny 'esdert
~ 1jm 10 90 stooksrs t6.5oG 1920.
sheep Receipts 800 mead market
steady 10 ! ic lower. lambs sis.oo@2i 90 -;
culs fi2 iOml77j; ycarling wethers
fij 2j n lsO 90, ewes el065M 10 90; culls
s5.25@i 10 rs bre~ding ewes 5000 1850;
feeder lambs ~ asa 1855
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
Near Tulsa.

Tho Twin City on \ Gas Co.'s No,
In the southeast corner OF the
northeast, southwest OF 25-l9-l1 is
producing 100000 feet OF gas In
sand found at from l,tS5 to lt96
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Production wanted: Have clients
wanting 10 TO so barrels our fee
reasonable. References; transac-
,lcns confidential. Lease & Develop
ment Syndicate, 1903 Waldheim
bldg, Kansas city, Mo.-Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
In the Pool West or KcIIcyyi,Ie

In 3-l6-lOO, tho Avon on com
pany No. 4, rHnosNe farm Is a i5O-
oorrel well in auud at 2,623 feet,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

For Sale-Two National drilling
machines, Nos. and . boiler ana
engine with each machine. X. q,
Davis, Caney, Kun,-Advt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Wanted--At once. job as tool
dresser by big strong, reliable man,
Gail for II. B. South, Usage 1900.
---Adyt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

want to buy acreage with small
production. Give full details, Box
257, Tulsa, Okla.--Advt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Wanted. salesman familiar with
oil well supplies and acquainted In
Tulsa territory. Write 27S-A. care
OF World.-Advt,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Carl l.. Rice. c, j. A. systems,
audits and reports. Mid-Contineut
Tax Bureau, 517 Kennedy. Cedar s97
and Usage 6977.--AdVt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

For sale. one mile OF finch
new black pipe: soc feet S-inch "a
pounds. ~ feet 1O-iuch 32 pounds,
Can Usage 4A37-J .--Advt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
Liberty Bond Closing.
FOR SALE

40 acres proven ore bearing land,
~ miles southwest OF Joplin. Mo,
which IL surrounded by some OF the
best mines In the Joplin district,
For further particulars address
BON F-20S. WORLD.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
Kansas City Grain

KANSAS CITY Jan. 2o--Cash wheat
unchanged 70 &c higher No. hard e2 e2
d275, 10 ? t26od2T5; No. red ss.ea
a 6s: No 2 81 5sd2 Go.
Corn unchanged No 2 mixed sl.f7q
30 No 2 white VI 81 "a i.52, No yel'
low sl52.
Oats steady; No. 2 white 90c No.
mixed ssa zoe No 2 red csc a sl.0o.
Rye 81 jsd 90.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30
In Tho Drunrirht TIcii.


In 3-lS.7 the Mid-Co No. 3 Ffxico
farm is "a gO-harrel well in the 2,700-
foot gaud
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Cd: futures l2i i2s Cd eleo,ro.tis spot
i23 futrues 1875 tin spot 3s3 us 90
futures 3ss ia cd lead spot ~ 81 m'
lures 81 15s: zinc SO; futures 60 los.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-30

Wells No %, northeast quarter
l7-l6-S, drilling at T5O feet
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-06

won the nrst prize OF one tnousunu
dollars"
ut will start Peter OF nicely in a
business of his own, or AZ comforta-
Bile home for you both" was Annals
view.
peter is out of 1t" declared Sally,
half impatiently. Marriage would in
terfere with my future success"
Anna was silent.
"Well?" questioned Sally. you
know, dear, you always said my voca-
ton was home, husband and babies.
What have you to say now?"
Anna met the amused look in her
friends eyes, unt1inchingly.
"Since you ask she retorted, II will
say that / think you mean. unprin-
cipled girl to throw the man who loves
YOU over without just reason. You
,, glad to share this success of yours
with him. Suppose all this-this Won
derful future you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
not materialize, and Peter is lost, too?"
Sally yawned.
What a pessimist you are" she re-
marked DO be quiet while / write to
Peter. He will understand, perhaps;
but if he don't'-she shrugged her
shoulders and drew forward her writ
ing materials.
There" she said when she had fin
ished, "you can mail this for me in the
morning. I'm going to take a good
rest until lunch time, after which ]
shall go for my prize money"
1t was raining the next day, and
Sally with the wet from her umbrella
making little pools on the concrete
floor Of the outer Office. waited pa
tiently for the great editor Of the story
magazine to receive her. Finally she
was ushered into the presence of that
distinguished parsonage.
Sally unfolded his letter and laid II
before him.
''Ahem;" he pursed his lips while
glancing the letter over. "Sally Day
is your name, SUPPOSED"
Eyes," Sally looked surprised.
The man opened drawer in his
desk and brought out neatly type
written manuscript. From pigeon
hole he took another, which Sally rec
ognized as her own. He placed the
trn edo nv aiGln
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-06
} SALLYS VOCATION :
BY LULU N. pAuLEY.
eeSgSeSge99gg9Sgg 100000


O. 1929, by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Sally finished tying gorgeous pink
bow on her long dark braid, and
smiled at herself in the mirror.
''This Is a great old world" she re-
marked to her roommate, Anna Flair
ity, who was already in bed.
ut sure is" Anna agreed, then
added wistfully: 81 wish Frank and
I were going to be married, along
with Peter and you. tomorrow night
Sally's face clouded
I'm not going to marry anyone"
she announced shortly.
Anna sat up in bed in wide-eyed
establishment.
mot going to get married, and the
time all set and everything in readi-
ness?" she gasped why, Sally Day,
have you and Peter quarreled?''
Sally shook her head in silence.
'Why aren't you going to marry
Peter?' pleaded Anna.
Sally with half-shut eyelids turned
and gazed thoughtfully at her COM
panion.
"Anna," she said shortly, you think
you love Frank, and expect to marry
him some day. Well, suppose some big
thing you had hoped for all your life
should suddenly come to you. Which
would you choose-this big thing OF
Franks love?"
Anna did not hesitate.
Franks love-" she said simply.
Sally sighed.
II choose the big thing" she said
"a literary career"
Literary career?" Anna laughed
openly "Why, Sally Day, you've never
had thing published in your life-not
even gratuitously."
Sally smilingly drew letter from
the folds of her kimono.
'Read that" she cried triumphantly
Anna read with widening eyes.
"Oh," she exclaimed, ut can't be
true"
cit is" exulted Sally. my story has
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-06
miss Day" he said, kindly. my

Miss Day" he said. kindly, my
stenographer made a little mistake,
for which I am exceedingly sorry. The
winner Of the first prize is a we'll
known writer. Miss Eliza Townsley,
whose non-de-plume is sometimes
Sally Day. Miss Townships address
is 1853 West, while yours Is the same
number East Singular coincidence, is
1t not? I am indeed sorry because Of
the disappointment to YOU"
He held out her manuscript Which
she clutched at blindly. Her voice
choled, her head swan.
The editor followed her to the door
of the outer Office.
"Good-day," he said gently, and
added: Don't think me cruel if tell
you story writing is not your voca-
ton"
How Sally found her way to the
street again she did not remember
Anna opened the door and Sally fell
sobbing into her friendly arms.
ut was all mistake, Anna" she
walled. You We're right; and now
I've lost Peter. too"
Hush" exclaimed Anna, drawing
the srief-stricken girl into the room
and closing the door. Things aren't
SO bad honey. Come, cheer up, so we
can get dressed and ready by the time
Peter and Frank get here A box of
beautiful roses has come. Stop crying
and look at them. You won't make n
pretty bride if your eyes are red. Yes,
Peter is coming. You see, l didn't
mail that letter you wrote to him last
night; burned it."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-06
Change for Wedding March.

Custom" says writer in the
Woman's Home Companion, "has de-
creed, to be sure. thut the simplest
and most conventions. musical pro-
gram for wedding IN church Is. as
someone has tersely expressed 1t, 10
hengrin to 30 in on. Mcndelssohn to
go out on, and something soft during
the ceremony. Something bit differ
ent wonld be 'Tannhauser' to 20 in on
and Swedish Wedding March,, from
'Hochzeit zu WuIfsberg.' to go out on. I"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Duel With Fire Hose
Unique Method Of Settling
Deadly Quarrel Adopted in
I- Shanghai 4.

Shanghai, Sept. 21.-Two mem bers
Of the French Volunteer. Fire Brigade
here fought duel with fire hose re
Gently. The brigade is composed
largely OF business men. Henri Numa
and Georges Clergue quarrelled, q
challenge was given and accepted.
The principals had expressed their
Intention to meet on the field of honor
with deadly weapons when they were
prevailed upon by officers of the bri
gade to use fire streams under high
pressure at q range of 20 feet The
combat, which took place in the court
yard Of the fire station. lasted about
10 minutes when Numa after being
slowly forced backward by the wa
terry torrent lost his helmet and went
down as the big nozzle escaped from
his clutch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Rich Bamberg County Farmer
To Be Prosecuted in Federal
Court For Kidnapping
SAID TO HAVE IMPERSO-
MATED FEDERAL OFFICER
Men Who Forcibly Arrested Ne
gro Farm Hands in Anson
County, North Carolina With
out Legal Process in a Peck Of
Trouble. u

Columbia, Sept, CIV. d. Mayfield.
James Breedin and Henry B. Sandi-
Ter. the three Bamberg county citi-
zens charged with having Kidnapped
two negro farm hands from Anson
county, n. c., and who were fined in
the superior court in Wadesboro, N.
c., last Saturday, are TO be prosecut-
ed in federal court on a charge Of inn
persOnating federal officers, according
to information received here today
from James Lockhart, the attorney
of Wadesboro, who has been connect
ed with the kidnapping case since it's
beginning. <a@
Mr.. Lockhart is quoted as saying,
also, that Mr.. Maylicld is TO be prose
cuted for burglary. The federal war;
rants will be, asked on the statement
of the two negro farm hands, WHO
were Kidnapped, to the effect that the
Bamberg men came to their homes in
the dead of night, armed with pistols,
and impersonated revenue officers in
taking the negroes from their homes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
! T. N. 4. in Storage
Highway Department Has 2OO,.
600 Pounds For Road Work

Columbia, Sept. 23.-NObody loves
T.. \. r. The state highway depart
ment has two hundred thousand
pounds of this famous brand Of explO-
sive, stored in the Charleston armory.
The explosive was given to the state
For use in constructing roads. So far
none of it has been used, the contrac-
tors in South Carolina appearing not
to be interested in it's use. ..-
Chief Engineer Moorefield, of the
highway department, stated today that
he was anxious for some OF the con-
tractors building roads in the state to
use this, as it would reduce the cost
of road construction to the state. The
Il. N. T. is NO more dangerous than
ordinary dynamite, Mr.. Moorefield
said, and in, other states it is being
used freely by road contractors. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Value of State Railroads
w. e, -Z--------------' -.
State Tax Commission Fixes
: Assessment onRaiIroad Prop
erty in South Carolina ,,.-

Columbia, Sept. 23.--Railroad prop
erty in South Carolina is valued at
I15,7S1, ,243,f according to figures
made public 10y the state tax commits
sion today The; property of the
railroads in South Carolina is return
ed for taxation at $4S,62S,122, which
is on the basis of forty-two per cent
OF the full valuation, This total of
assessment value is shown in the an
nual report OF the tax commission, the
hrst section Of which went to press
today. 49,.
+ OF this forty eight million dollar tax
return, the county of Spartanburg has
the greatest hare. Railroad property
in Spartanburg is returned for taxa
ton at $2,782,45S. Richland comes
second with it's railroad property re-
turned at $2,401,SOO. Charleston is
third, with $2,304,331. Railroad prop
erty in Florence county is returned at
$l,91l,S61, in Orangeburg county at
$1,S41,197, in Sumter at $1,488,I16,
and in Anderson at 81 ,O51, ,03O.
The Southern Railway has the most
property of al the roads operating in
the state. Its property is returned fol
taxation at $21,373,S14 The property
Of the Atlantic Coast Line is returned
at l6,394,26;, that of the Seaboard
Air Line at $7,253,627. .E-e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Chinese Importers
: Face Loss
British and American Chambers
in Shanghai Decline to Take
u. - .'>SActiOn

Shanghai. Sept, 2O.-Both British
and American Chambers OF Commerce
in Shanghai have declined to take, ac-
ton that might relieve the plight of
Chinese importers, said to be facing
losses estimated at more than $780,
100000 due to swift fluctuations Of the
rates of money exchange.
In an appeal addressed to the two
foreign commercial bodies the Chinese
explained that the fall of the price Of
silver in recent months had brought
many of them face to face with bank
ruptcy. Piece goods dealers in par
ticular asked for extensions of con-
tracts made prior TO January l last
and to have cancelled contracts which
were made subsequent to January |.
They asked for the cooperation of the
British and American Chambers of
Commerce.
Both foreign bodies held that they
could not associate themselves with
any movement that threatens the
sanCtity of the written contract
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
No Extension of Credit
- - = - NV, -.
Secretary of Treasury Houston
Obstlnately Determined That
Farmers Shall Not Obtain
Loans to Hold Crops

Washington, Sept. 22.-Gradual re-
turn to the law of supply and demand
as a governing influence over prices,
and the end of "war charges for nee
e1sary commodities was predicted to-
day by government officials I'm ex-
planning the governments attitude on
credit extension
Secretary Houston declared requests
for credit could not be listened to
where such aid might mean the pres
ervation of high price levels. He add
ed that many persons complaining Of
what they term the restrictive policy
of the federal reserve board wish
credit to enable them to hold their
commodities until market conditions
produce higher prices. Mr.. Houston
said the government could not lend
its aid under such circumstances with
out becoming d party to a conspiracy
against the consumer. .sE.. .. ..
Credit for marketing of commodi-
ties may be had from the local banks,
Governor Harding of the board has
told the representatives of the cotton
and wool growers, stock men and
farm associations who have sought
the influence of the board for the ex-
tension of credit, Disposal OF their
stocks as the demand will absorb
them, Mr., Harding said, and will en-
able producers to liquidate their hold
ings and ease a falling market.
Prices on articles which have been
under governmental . control have
broken sharply, according to Howard
e. Figg, special assistant to the at
torney general in charge of the cam
paign to lower living costs. who cited
recent statements of the bureau of la
Dor statistics and substantiating his
claim. For the next two years, Mr..
Figg said the distribution of food,
leeds and clothing will be governed
by supply and demand without the
need for government supervision of
prices. Merchants throughout the
country he declared, are realizing
prices must meet the demand for
their goods ard that the return 10
nearly normal or pre-war conditions is
not far distant. rai.., ~ +
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Drys May Quit Race,
Prohibition Candidate For Pres.
ident Offers to withdraw on
Certain Conditions

Washington, ID. c., Sep 22--Senator
Harding and Gov. Cox were prom
ised today by Aaron S. Watkins, the
Prohibition party's presidential candi-
date. that he would withdraw from the
race IL either OF them pledged his sup
port to the dry program.
Mr.. Watkins announcement was
made in an address before the Inter
national Congress Against Alcoholism.
He said later that he would ennbody
his proposal In telegrams to Candi-
dates Harding and Cox.
II ask only two things OF the other
candidates." Mr.. watkins told the con-
gress. Whenever any one OF them
pledges himself to enforce the 18th
amendment and enforce the volstead
act. II elected. and to use all Of his
power and influence to retain them as
q part Of the nations law, 1 will agree
to ask our national committee to re-
lease me from the ticket"
The assertion Of the prohibition
nominee followed a series of inferen-
tial as well as direct statements by
speakers at the congress that the pro-
hibition party might be the cause for
OvDrturning the dry majority In con-
Eress through detection OF sufficient
votes from known dry candidates . p.
a. Parker. general superintendent OF
the Anti i+Saloon league, precipitated a
near clash by an address. the trend OF
which was an appeal for all prohibi-
tion workers to support the dry can
cldates on the major tickets and
thereby avoid possibility Of anti-pro-
being elected locally,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Girl Sees Wonders of :
Modern Invention
Rides for First Time on Train
and Sees Self in Long Mirror
COLUMBIA state)


A girl of Is years who has just
ridden on a train for the first time,
just slept in a Pullman berth, just
learned that lights ear be made to
come on and go off at the mere pres
sure OF finger. just discovered what
napkins md what tea spoons are for,
just learned that by looking into O
shining glass hanging upon wall SHE
may see how she appears to other
people, has an inexhaustible supply Of
thrills In store for her, And the girl
lives I'm South Carolina a--Sumter coun-
~ .,A
She is one OF family OF four, faith
er and three children. They were dis
covered and reported to the child
placing department OF the bureau of
public welfare by Miss Mamie ]. Chan
der. - Red Cross work there. A
worker from the child placing depart
ment investigated the home and found
1t In bad condition. The father was
not well and was unable to care for
the children as they should be cared
Tor and the mother was dead. They
lived some distance from anybody and
needed clothes and the proper food
and care and love- |
The oldest child Is a girl of Is and
the others are a boy and a girl of
about IL and nine years Of age. They
were growing up in absolute ignor-
ance. ....
The father did not want to part
with his children but was finally per-
suaded that such. action on his part
would be to tho children's advantage
and he consented to give them up for
a while at least
Miss Chandler took the oldest girl
to the De La Howe school and it was
on thaC trip that she got her first
ride on a train and discovered the
wonders that are to most people only
every day necessities. Miss Chandler
said In telling OF the experiences at
the child. placing office. that the girl
was very observant and bright and
never made a mistake but once She
ate with her iced tea spoon at first but
put Il down as soon as her Hostess
stirred her tea with hers. She looked
askance at the napkin beside her plate
but did not touch IL until her hostess
picked up her own and laid II across
her lap. Then she followed suit.
The other two children will be
placed to their best advantage In or
der that they may have a chance to
grow up into the intelligent citizens
that they have "a right TO be.
Such cooperation as this Of the
child placing department and this
home service section of the Red Cross
OF sumter was necessary for the well
fare OF these children workers claim.
II Is the hope OF both organizations
that hearty cooperation between all
such agencies working for the well
fare of humanity in this state may be
Iobtaincd,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
Is MacSWiney ....
.... ... Being Fed?
BrixtOn Prison Officials Give
.
Qualified Answer to the
Question ..

London, Sept. 21.-Brixton prison
officials qualified their answer to the
question as to whether Mayor Mac
Swiney was being fed, by answering
not that we know of, but you must
remember that relatives have free
access to him" This is the first time
the question has failed to bring an un-
qualified denial. MacSwiney is report
ed considerably weaker today. .a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-25
FEDERAL TAX
AND PRICES
Cotton Manufacturers Declare
System Has Created an In
tolerable Situation
RESPONSIBLE FOR con-
,TINUED-HIGH PRICES
Speakers Advocate Gross Sales
Tax and Privilege Tax as Sub
stitute t

Maplewood, N. H.. Sept. 23.-The
present system of federal taxation is
declared to have created an intoier-
able situation and to be responsible
fer the continued high price OF many
articles, speakers declared at the
opening session of the National As
ISOLATION Of Cotton manufacturers
,meetinfi. A gross sales tax and an
employers aprivilr 30 tax were outlin-
ed 7as substitutes for the present sys-
tenn. ,7r2 ''s