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and there was a recovery of 15O to 1eO points from the low levels owing to even more bullish private crop con- dttion reports than expected, rallies in the Texas spot markets and cover ing by shorts. This improvement was ret fully maintained with prices show ing reactions today under realizing fc. over the holidays and the govern ruent report which is scheduled for publication on Wednesday.
 Reports that orders for cotton goods as well as silk and woolens being can colled, accounted in part for the weak ness during the earlier part of the week when there were also reports that some of the New England textile mills were going on short time.
 The views of prominent western goods distributors regarding a com parative scarcity of supplies, made rather more favorable impression on sentiment in this respect, which con trsbuted to the later week rallies, but the main factor on the advance was tEe low private condition figures. No less than eight of these reports were published up to the close of business last mighty the most favorable indicat- ing a condition of 6S.9, with the fig ures ranging down from that to 62.S. The average of the eight reports was 6j.2 and a canvas of members Of the New York exchange indicated an average expectation of 65.9. The gov ernment report on Wednesday VIII compare with a condition of 75.6 last year and ten year average of 7S.i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
Cash Grain n

OdSn UTaIn
 By Associated Press Chicago, ILL, May 2s.-Cash wheat: No 1 western spring. $2.S0; No. 2 mixed, $20S.
 Corn: No mixed. s1.s2a1 95; No. ? vel low. s1.92a1.95. Oats: No. white. aO5a1Os; No. ; white, slOSa1O7 Rye: No. ?, s216: barley, s1. .5oa1. .62, timothy seed, s10@12; clover seed $25mS5 Pork: Nominal; lard, s20.5o; ribs, sllu 1925
 St. Louis, May .2s.-Cash wheat not quoted
 Corn: No. ? white, $2O5; No. 3 white S2; July. $166AQ16s7s September sl.5Sss Oats: No. white, s1.O71a@1.OS No. 5 white, H.O1@Los; July, 921kc September 7616
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
CUT THIS oUT-IT IS WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with sc and mail it to Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago. H.. writing your name and address clearly. You will receive iii return trial package containing Toley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides and back; rheumatism, backache.. kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets. a whole some ana thoroughly cleansing ca thartic, for constipation, biliousness. headache and sluggish bowels. Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

So@421sc; roosters, fresh. 260S7c; others unchanged. l Chicago. May 2S.-Butter: Lower; , creamery, 41@52Mc
 Eggs: Unchanged Poultry: Live, higher; fowls, 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29
l1(;.o,,a0llo4e,.

GA series of letters being written by a man who is thoroughly familiar with oil fields, thoroughly familiar with oil invest ments and who knows the technical side of the oil business
 He is acquainted with over eleven hun dred oil companies operating in the Texas fields.
 After this series of letters, general in- quiries will be answered through these columns for the benefit of the public.)- Editor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-29

Invest in the Mid-T Texas Petroleum Cor poration and let it work for you.
 TO THE INVESTOR
 Under favorable conditions and with proper management an investment in de- veloping oil company offers an opportunity for large returns on a relatively small in- vestment
 In offering to the public part of the treasury stock of the Mid-Texas Petroleum Corporation an opportunity is open for the investor to participate in one of the best oil investments in the whole Texas field; an investment where the speculative features are largely eliminated. as the Corporation now has 15 good wells already pouring fourth the liquid gold with several more drilling. Three of the wells being gushers, the Swab pulling stream of oil as big as your leg. Combined rate of initial flow for the three wells, S,750 barrels daily.
 This is investment where the inves- tors dollar will be handled with the same degree of care as the directors and officers of this company handle their own money which they have invested in the company. An investment in company having
 No promotion stock,
 No bonds or mortgages,
 No salaried officers,
 No specified directors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
BROUGHT To AROMORE
FOR BU RIAL TODAY

The body of Jake Palmer who died
at his home at Ringing Wednesday
morning at Z o'clock was brought 10
Ardmore this afternoon and buried
in Rose Hill cemetery at $3.50 o'clock.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Ringing in the
Methodist church of that city.
Deceased was we'll known In Ard
more, having made his home here sew
eral years prior to going to Ringing.
He was II years old. He is survived
by a widow and children. Messrs.
John. Jack. Ray. Tom, Ed. Bill and
Avis Palmer OF Ringing and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Beale OF Okmulgee,
2 sisters. Mrs. j. A. Newman OF Ard
more and Mrs. Maggie Nelms of New
Castle, Tenn, brothers, John and
Sam Palmer of Ardmore; . nelces, Mrs.
Arch Campbell and Miss Eva Stouder,
of Ardmore: also 3 nephews. Carroll,
Wilson and Bird Newman OF Ardmore.
all Of whom attended the funeral
with the exception of Mrs. Nelms who
could not be here on account Of i'll
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
FORMER KING AND
QUEEN Of GREECE
ARE NOW IN ITALY

Venice, Dec. 16.-Former King Con-
startine and Queen Sophie of Greece
with their children arrived here early
today from Lucerne. In the harboI
the Greek cruiser Aroof and squadron
of smaller ships await the hour when
the king would 90 on board and de-
part for Phaleron the port of Athens.
whore he is expected to arrive on
Sunday.
The trip from Lucerne to this city
was made without incident. Constantine
and his family remaining in the Sc
clusion OF their private car during
the entire journey. When the train
reached Chiasso, on the Italo-Swiss
frontier last evening the special car
in which the royal party was riding
was detached from the regular train
and coupled TO another train coming
direct 10 this city. The car on which
number OF newspaper correspond
ents were travelling was left on the
original train and went through to
Milan.
A number of prominent Greeks.
among them Lambros A. Coromilas,
Greek minister to Italy, were 10 greet
Constantine upon his arrival.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
WOULD HAVE ARDMORE
PAY MORE ATTENTION
TO THE PECAN INDUSTRY

W. +. Warren states that he is re-
ceiving requests for pecans daily but
is unable to fill any order as there
were very few pecans grown in this
section OF the state this season.
1nasmuch as there is always a mar
ket for them ut good prices Mr.. War
rem states that he is going to induce
farmers TO pay more attention to the
pecan crop. both native and budded
varieties.
Mr.. Warren received letter from a
Indy a, Washington, d. c., today in
which she stated that she had writ
ten repeatedly for quotations on the
nuts. but had received no reply, and
upbraidcd Mr. Warren and Ardmore-
ties generally for thinking and talking
va much of oil and not paying more
attention to the pecan industry.
Mr. Warren says that In his opin-
ion there is nothing that will beat a
pecan orchard as an investment and
hopes TO see more attention paid to
their culture In the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
IMPORTANT MEETlN c
COUNTY FARM AGENTS
WILL Be HELD A ARDMORE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 70

There will be a meeting of county
farm agents of all south central Ok
lahoma counties at the office of coun-
ty agent John W. Slmpkins, Monday,
December Goth. c. w. Callerman,
district agent and j. A. Wilson state
agent will be present to address the
agents on various phases of their
work
At this time the question of the
county farm bureau will be up for
consideration, and the movement TO
form one in this county will be for
mally launched. The county farm
bureau movement is gaining momen-
tum throughout the nation and is be-
ing advocated by progressive county
aents as an auxiliary to other farm
organizations that are doing 50 much
for the farmer at the present time.
Mr.. Simpkins states that he has
received word from several county
agents in this territory expressing
their intention of being present and
he looks for a very successful meet
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
SWEET POTATO GROWERS
ASSOCIATION WILL Be
ORGANIZED HERE DEC. 70

G. w. Gordon of the state board
OF agriculture who was in the city
yesterday inspected sweet potato stor-
age on the farms owned by Carl Will
liams. Messrs Pollard, Baker and
Ford east OF the city and expressed
himself as well satisfied with condi-
lions as he found them. There are a
number OF bushels of sweet potatoes
In storage In that locality and Mr..
Gordon states that he found them
comparatively free from any dis
ease or other conditions that would
lmpare their value As q food pro-
duct
There IS well defined movement
among land owners in that locality
10 quit raising cotton and devote
more acreage TO sweet potatoes, this
particular section of the county is
especially adapted to sweet potato cul-
ture, and many who have been de-
pending on cotton' in the past are
going TO quit the staple altogether
and devote &heir energies to raising
a crop that is practically certain and
that always commands 4 good price on
the market
A Sweet Potato Growers associa-
ton VIII be organized here December
goth, al the office OF the county farm
agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
SPR|N GDALE SCHOOL.
HAS SPLENDID POULTRY.
SHOW; MANY LOCAL.
FAN C|ERS A TT { n D.

The community schoolhouse poultry
snow held at Springdale schoolhousc
yesterday afternoon, was well attend
ed by poultry raisers OF this city, who
state that 1t was a most successful
affair.
The boys and girls OF that district
are taking great interest In the better
poultry movement and local fanciers
who were present say that they look
for them to make wonderful show
ing at the next annual county show.
George Dyer acted as Judge of the
poultry which consisted of about a
dozen pens OF very fine fowls.
r l.. Scott, former county farm
agent, was present and talked to the
boys and girls of the advantage Of
progressive ideas in every branch of
farm industry. and advised them to
stick to their chosen work as they
grow older and not be lured away
from the farm by the bright lights
OF the city where they will become
consumers instead of producers.
The community poultry show is be-
coming q feature in every section of
the county and the work beside be-
ing advocated by the county agent
II receiving substantial boosts at every
opportunity by county superintendent
OF schools, Kate Gait Zaneis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
WOULD CONVERT CLASS
ROOMS INTO PAR[ORS
OF LOVES NJ A G| {

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Use of rooms
in public school buildings as COURT
ing parlors is the suggestion offered
today by Miss Mary Bartelme, assist
ant to the judge of juvenile court
here as a remedy for crowded hous>
ing conditions which has robbed many
girls OF a parlor in which to entertain
company.
Miss Bartelme contends the plan
If put into effect, would safeguard
young girls of courting age.
Public school rooms will make
just as good parlors as they do social
centers," she declared
Parents could go to the school
parlors and meet young men who
are visiting their daughters. she said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
lEECRAFT REVIEWS
f|NAN C|AL CONDITION

oklahoma City. Dec. i6.--Financial
activities IN Oklahoma during the las,
year were reviewed by A. n. Lcecrafi
state treasurer, in an address before
she second days session of the eighth
annual convention OF the Oklahoma
State Bankers association. He declared
tho state IL In excellent financial
condition and state bankers have every
reason TO be optimistic
Discussing the farm finance prob
lens facing every banker Mr. Lcccraft
said the wheat problem was even more
serious than the cotton problem.
I'VE control the cotton market in
this country. but we have 10 COM
pete with other countries in the rais-
ing OF whehi." he declared. j. c.
Milan. treasurer OF the state banking
board. told the bankers the total re-
sources OF the state banks is slsl,-
900 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
RELICS LEFT BY
WASHINGTON ARE
SOLD To COLLECTORS

Philadelphia, Dec. ia miniature
portrait of George Washington, painted
at the request of Martha Washington
by Charles Wilson Peale. has been
purchased at auction here by the
Mount Vernon Association. for $1,000.
The miniature, one Of a number
of Washington relics, from the estate
of DR.. David Stuart, kinsman OF
Washington, is portrait in an ivory
gold frame. and reposes in the original
leather case. 1t was presented by
Martha Washington to Rosalie Eu-
genia Stuart, daughter of Dr. Stu
art.
Other relics purchased by the Mount
Vernon Association include Washing
tons field telescope, which brought
$4,000, and two mahogany chairs,
which he had in his dining room at
Mount Vernon. One Of the chairs
brought s1,100 and the other s7OO.
Washington's shaving outfit. con-
slsting Of two razors, hone, strop,
brush, comb and mirror in a NOR
occo case, was sold to an anonymous
purchaser from New York for $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN GALVESTON MAY
HAVE BEEN CANADIAN

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 16.-The
finding of coroner's jury inquiry
into the death of an unidentified man
here Monday will not be rendered
until the arrival of Mrs. John p.
Hammill, from Ottawa, Canada. The
inquest disclosed what was consid-
cred positive evidence, however, that
the body was that OF John p. Ham.
mill, who had been missing from
Ottawa since Nov. IL. The evidence
included a tag in the trouser pocket
bearing the name j. p. Hammill,
which police considered definite proof
Of the mans identity.
Mrs. Eammill is en- route to Texas
The man was found Monday in
dying condition, probably from ex-
haustion and exposure. No signs Of
violence were evident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
NEAR THREE SCORE
AND Ten, BUT AN
ADEPT SW|NDLER

st. Louis, Dec. 16.--Polce announc-
ed today that Edward j. Murray, G5
years old, under arrest here on a
charge of attempted swindle, admitted
he was known in the South as r. j.
Farnham, James F. Foster and II. J.
1idd, and that he escaped from the
Huntsville, Texas, penitentiary last
December.
Checks 10 the amount of $50, 900
we're found on Murray following his
arrest, and one for $4,000 was drawn
On the Producers National Bank OF
Tulsa, with which police say MUIR
ray admitted he intended to attempt
10 swindle a local law firm.
Murray, according TO police. is
wanted in Savannah, Ca, in connec-
tion with check forgeries aggregating
100000. He denied, however, he was
the man wanted there. Murray serv-
ed term In the Colorado penitentiary
police say, and had served five months
OF a five-year term when he escaped
from the Huntsville penitentiary.
A total reward OF 81, 800 has been Of
fered for his arrest, police assert. He
is being held for further investigation
but police said he probably will be
turned over to the Texas authorities
10 serve the remainder of his SEN
tence there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
JURY RETURNS VERDICT
IN FAVOR Of DEFENDANT
IN CASE OF COOPER Y S
JAMES S. ALVERSON

In the case Of Tom Cooper VS..
James S. Alverson in the district court
civil division, the jury returned a
verdict in favor OF the defendant late
last night. This was a suit involving
the rentals of some lands, and dam
age to machinery in which plaintiff
prayed for judgment on three counts
aggregating the sum of sl,27S.
Defendant in his answer filed q
counter complaint for damages in the
sum Of s12,330 alleged to have been
sustained as the result Of the negi-
gence of plaintiff in not carrying out
terms Of the contract.
On account OF attorneys being en-
ployed in so many criminal cases as
well as clients they represent in civil
actions it is difficult for both civil
and criminal divisions TO both properly
function, and Judge Champion who
is sitting in criminal division is hear
ing some civil cases in order to ex-
pedlte the work OF clearing the docket.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
ItOuntrep-HamiltOn

Miss Ruby Ruth Rountree Of 511
Second avenue northwest and Mr..
Smith Hamilton of Gainesville, Texas,
were quietly married at the home of
the bride, Tuesday afternoon, Decem-
ber IA. DR.. Ashley Chappell, pastor of
the Broadway Methodist church, Off
ciating. Guests were limited to inti-
mate friends and relatives.
The bride wore a suit OF brown duve-
lynne with harmonizing accessories.
After a brief honeymoon in Texas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton will be at
home at Gainesville.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
HERDEAILEY COMPANY. FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS. SEE OUR AID
EACH DAY. . EAST MAIN.
Bursting Fly-Wheel Kills Engineer

Quincy Ill. Dec. lG.-Eugene Il.
Moore, night engineer at the Ameri-
can straw board plant here. was in
stantly killed at l o'clock this morn
ing when a large flywheel was shat
tered by It's own speed. Parts of the
steel from the wheel passed through
the mans body. and shattered n hole
several feet wide in wall OF the
plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
HeITon-NIarlin

Miss Cordie Louise Heron Of Dixie
and Mr.. John Gilbert Martin OF Heald-
ton were quietly married by Rev. c..
w. Lewis in his home on D street,
northwest, Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will
make their home in Pike, West Vir-
giuia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
TEXAS OFFICERS SEARCH
FOR ABILENE ROBBERS

Abilene, Texas, Dec. l6.-Officers in
Jones county today were searching
for robbers who forced the safe or
the First State Bank at Hawley yes
terday and escaped with $1,000 cash
and $1,000 liberty bonds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
FIRE WORKS. CHRISTMAS
FRESH DE LUX CAKES, NORRIS
GROCERY co. I2-(


A, B. Payne, assistant county en-.
gineer, who lost his leg as the re-
suit Of n gunshot wound recently
and who has been undergoing treat
ment at the Hardy sanitariun. was
taken to his home on A street nortn-
west yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Payne
is getting along nicely.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Negro Kills Kansas Man

Independence, Kan, Dec. 16.-R. r.
Barton, suburban grocer. was shot
and killed early today by a negro
robber who ascepad with about 5000
More than a thousand men organized
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

Mrs. NJ. W. Jones who recently un-
derwent serious operation at Tenn
pie, is greatly improved and will re-
turn home Sunday. She will be accom-
panied by Mr.. Jones.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Visiting Mother

DR.. and Mrs. j. 3. Dudley Of Muen-
ster, Texas, came last night TO visit
their mother, Mrs. o. r. Dudley who
is i'll at the home of her daughter
Mrs. s. II. Wallace. 2O7 Second ave-
nue., northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Kids" Fight n Draw

Colorado Springs, Col. Dec. lG.--
Johnny ("Kid") Mex of Pueblo, and
kid" Lee of st. Louis, fought l2
rounds 10 draw here last right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Rnnnage Sale

The Young Peoples Missionary So
citey OF the Broadway Methodist
church will hold a rummage sale,
Saturday afternoon at F'rensley's
Bakery, 427 East Main street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Attending state Food Clinic

Mrs. Minnie B. Church. county home
dcmonstrator is In Oklahoma City at
tending the state food clinic. now be-
ing conducted there. She will return
home Saturday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Society Events
by RUTH NOLAN
Phone 5Ss
High School Mothers Club

The High School Mothers club win
meet tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the school building.
All mothers and friends are invited
to attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

Immediately and are securing the
country round about here in search
Of the murderer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Delphian Society

The Delphian Society will meet
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16
Tom Earp Here

Tom Earp. well known insurance
man OF Oklahoma City. is spending a
few days with friends In Ardmorc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

Plant your tulip and hyacinth bulbs
now for spring blooming. Woerz Bros.
16-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

FIRE WORKS CHRISTMAS.
FRESH DE LUX CAKES. NORRIS
GROCERY co. 1916
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

HERD-BAILEy COMPANY, FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS, SEE OUR AD
EACH DAY. Q EAST MAIN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-16

Jerry G. Sass who is attending
Kemper Military school in Boone
Vile, Missouri, took a prominent part
in the one-act dramatic sketch "A
Cup of Tea" which was staged at
the school recently. He is the son
OF Mr. and Mrs Morris Sass OF this
city
Mr.. and Mrs w. p. Poland, Mr.
and Mrs. Rob Poland and son, Dan,
will leave Sunday for Corpus Christi,
Texas, where they win spend the
holidays.
They win be accompanied by Miss
Lucy Cook who is attending Kidd
Key college at Sherman. Texas. Miss
Cook will return to Ardmore tomor-
row
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-20
Wireless Telegraphy
Making Navigation
Simple and Safe

PHILADELPHIA, 2O.-Ad-
miral w. II. Builard, director OF
naval communication service, In a
paper read before the Franklin In
stltute here. said wireless biography
is making navigation simple and safe.
There will be a time when ships
viii be without chronometerH and
will be in constant wireless touch
with New York until they reach the
British channel said Admiral Bull
ard. This is not a dream; 1t Is near
at hand.
by means Of the radio compass a
shin can get her bearings when she
calls for II. anywhere along the coast
Of the United States. This lnatru-
mcnt has already saved ships which
were headed straight for the shore.
The depth OF water under the
ship can now be accurately dctermin-
ed by the hydro-phone. which works
on the reflection from h ocean bot
tom Of the sound OF the ships pro-
pel!er. by this device shallow water
can he avoided and even the proN-
unity Of icebergS detected. ships al
50 can communicate with each other
by underwater waves, sent out by
oscillrtors.
by means OF a cable laid along
the bottom Of New York channel and
encrgized with current. u pilot, blind
folded. guided n destroyer safely to
port. never getting more than so
yards from the cable. The waves sent
out by the cable were detected In
telephone receivers, one on each ear.
telling him whether he was to right
or lett Of the guiding cable.
Hurricanes can be detected by
sensitive radio telephones. and q
tho general direction OF storms, are
felt on wireless receiving apparatus.
The time IL now sent broadcast by
coastal stations ana by the time given
for certain longitudcs, the ship can
tell It's location. Weather warnings
and location of wrecks, derclicts and
irebcrgs are given out"