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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Final hearings in the case OF ths
Southwestern Brsl Ttae;5hone com
panv IN the matter 0f the increase in
rates In the cities OF Tulsa, Musko-
gee and Okmnlgee. will occupy the
attention az the corporation commits
sion during December. No definite
rate increase was asked BY the com
pany, but a higher rate Ii implied II
the submission of statements OF tha
valuation and net income OF the 10.
cal properties. The Oklahoma Ci''
and Anadarko hearings on the sam
matter were held Friday. December 3
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

One dollar ana costs was the cor
p0ration commissions fine against
the Calhoun Gin company for viola
tinn Of the commissions order SCI
ting $500 as the price per bale for
baling and tying cotton. assessed
Wednesday. Decembe- !. Evidence
showed that the Gin comlAny charged
s225 per bale and refused 10 re.
sand excess payments 70 the cotton
growers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
FARM FACTS ABOUT OKLAHOMA :

The combined condition based upon ten year
average, Of all crops Oklahoma in 1915 was as good
during most Of the preceding years, yet the 1919
and 1920 index numbers were considerably higher
The setback suffered by the cotton crop from
the effects of rain insect and fungus bringing about
drop from "a per to 70 per cent during Septem
her the main Of the decrease in the aggre
gate figure None of the crops made record yields
during the year, but climatic conditions such
promote steady growth and generally satisfactory
yields.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

0klshoma's crop yield ri 1920 II
sae per cent above the states aver
age yield, according TO figures Jus
made public. The value Of corn. kaf.
firs. wheat. oats and cotton in Ok
ahoma Is greater than the total value
OF all crops IN any previous year
except 1919. The yalue of All crops
In Oklahoma III 1919 was sla3 o.
900 The 1920 total value Is sasa.-
l00.00e or sio for every person IN
he state
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

The above table gives the average value of three
principal crops in Oklahoma with comparisons
Oklahoma was exceeded by Nebraska and Mis-
sour in 1919 in value per received from corn
bnt ranked first in average per income in wheat
and oats
Oklahoma also averaged better income returns per
for lint cotton than Arkansas Louisiana Texas
and exceeded the average for the United States by
IS 10 per acre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

The combined number of horses and mules has
not varied much in Oklahoma since 1910, the number
of head per farm remaining fairly constant. Cattiv
other than milk COWS. show considerable decrease
but the dairy industry has made q marked advance
both in number of COWS and in their quality. The
number of swine has been decreasing for the past
several years until recently interest awakened
and farmers ar now restocking with the hest avail
able grade The sheep industry well is becoming
increasingly popular; although the present state Of
the wool market is not encouraging as it was
earlier in the year
The dairy industry in Oklahoma is rapidly
coming TO the front. The above tables show that
milk cows have increased approximately 100000 in
number since 1910 practically the number Of
farms. The average valne per head in 1910 was
$315O: on Jan. l, 1920 $6sO0 This is increase Of
$3.50 per Lead since 1910 Better grades of ndlk
cows rapidly taking the place of scrub stock.
Milk produced in the State in 1919 estimated at
approximately $4,000 10000. The value of poultry
and eggs produced is estimated at $4,000, ,OOn0G
YEARLY Oklahoma has an average of II chicknes per
farm. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Hearing of me Oklahoma Natural
Gas company's request for city
gate rate was resumed before thu
corporation commission in Oklahom I
City. Thursday December , The
gas company further contends that it
II not getting fair resurn upon
valuations Il claims an 1riginal
cost valuation ii excess cf $4,000
600, upon which was earned a net
income in 1919 Of sl.S4o0o0. with nc
allowance for depreciation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
:. g y n xHg Il n g a xx " =
x AMONG STATE INDUSTRIES i

i X = * = Il X x " II x x II Il =
r. D. Long, former manager OF the
Muskogee Electric Traction CON !
pany. is promoting an electric inter-
urban railway connecting Osnulse
and Shawnee. Il Is asserted that
eastern capital has been Interested.
and that preliminary surveys and
cost estimates have been made A
definite announcement Of glans will
be- given oai shortly after Christmas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
Good Advice

TaSe Chamberlain Tablets as so0y
as you have finished your supper aid
taey will produce a gentle movement
OF the bowels on the following morn
Ing. They win also improve you-
digestion and make you feel better
in every way. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Watch Tor the coughs that ''Dang
on" all winter. II. v. sloane, Bayarf,
va, writes: II had the "fln" and i
left ME with dreadful cough. Ar
ter trying lots of remedies tool.
Foley's Honey and Tar. After using
) bottles my cough had entirely
gone" Reliable for coughs. colds.
Group. Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Governor John NJ Parker Of Ion
isiana has issued cali FOR meet
ing with the object In view OF de-
vislng ways ard means to prevent
the Mississippi river from cutting d
new mouth through the delta, to the
Gulf OF Mexico by following one OF
its old mouths. the Aachafaiaya r4ve-.
down to point about 100 miles
west OF New Orleans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
A TEXAS WONDER

For Kidney and Bladder troubles,
gravel. weak and lame back, rhea.
masism and irregularities OF the kid
neys and bladder. Regulates blad-
der troubles IN children. n not sold
by druggists mail Sis. Small bot
tie often cure. Send for sworn test.
monials Or. f. w. Hall. as26 Olive
ST. st. Lolis, No. Sold by druggist
Leader Classified Ads. Get Results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Japanese who are leaving Caiifor
MIA because OF the new alien Law IN
that state are going into Texas where
during the last two months they have
by lease or purchase one fourth o.
the irrigated land in the Rio Granda
Valley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

HuRRY-Cet your personal Christ
mas cards now, printed the way
|'you want them and with your name.
calkins Printing Co.. first door south
of Fashion Shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
Saved My Life
with Eatonic


! II was nearly dead until | found
Eatonic and I can truly Say IL saved
my life. Ii Is the best stomach
medicine ever made writes Mrs.
Ella Smith.
Acid stomach causes awful misery
which Eatonic quickly gets rid of
by taking up and carrying out the
acidity and gases which prevent good
digestion. A tablet taken after meals
brings quick relief. Keeps the stona
ach healthy and helps TO prevent the
many ills so liable to arise from ex-
Gers acid q Dom I suffer from stomach
miseries when you can get big box
OF Eatonic for trife with your
druggists guarantee. .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
Some Cotton Statistics

The above table brings out the fact that the
present vane Of the cotonsced production in Okla
homa is the least of any year since 1915, notwith-
standing its rank in point of production. Prior TO
1916 the value of the cottnnseed produced averaged
about 20 per cent of the value of the lnt last year it
was 5 per and only about 10 per cent this year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

II atA<iIi NIt@U
Poland was the nation supplying
the greatest number OF these emil
grams with 4,sos. Belgium next with
2,s2s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
Farm Price List

Tho comparative prices of September - and
December | given IN the table below recall the prices
received by oklahoma farmers during the past few
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

The United States fl short more
than 10 0os, 900 homes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

they would show undue conflict with harvesting Of
other crops
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

= Communications To The EDITOR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18
Dates When Crops Are Harvested


The percentages given for cotton are based on
the for the past II years and include gnnings
prior to January 16. An average of 81 per cent is
ginned from January Is to March 90 Figures are
not available for dates of harvesting corn and hay but
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

The following tables gives the average value per
acre of cultivated lands in 1920 and 1916 for the ten
leading states ranked according to total value Of all
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Average value per acre in 1919 Of corn wheat aud
oats in Oklahoma and comparisons with Kansas
NiSSonr5 \ahraSka and ARKANSAS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Leader Classified Ads. Get Results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-18

Condition Of All Crops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
READIN' HANDS

tn bologna thumb A fat, thick,
well cushioned hand signifies a glut-
tinous aptitude, an an aversion Z
farm work. Finger nails are most
ly concerned with tn health o. tn
individual Round, turtle back
smoky nails. are invariably tn sign
OF an unsprightly liver an a con-
tentious spirit. while fat full moon
ed nails indicate lard on tn heart;
closely nibbled, turquoise nails de-
note high strung. nervous tenn
permanent, an a periodical fond
ness fer light wine an beer. Extra
long middle fingers are found almost
invariably on tn hands o. billiard
room loafers. Big. long. literally
iointed fingers are indicative o. hust-
lin. but have no significance as Z
tn thrift or extravaganza o. tn
owner. TIL round, or horseshoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

Theirs so much character Z be
read in hands that theirs little or no
excuse In gettin stung these days If
well but study tn human hand, an
tn meanin' or significance o. tn va
rlous peculiarities o. tn same" de-
clares Prof. Burly Sapp. Prof. Sapp
wuz brought here SPECIALLY TO ad-
dress tn fall session % tn Kiefer
Pear Growers Conclave. Says Prof.
Sapp: Theirs a story in ever hand.
Your thumb, an fingers. an nails
all unite L indicate your character,
an no amount o stallin' III keep
you from bein' seen in your true
light once your hand is exposed L
one who kin read 1t. A small. thin
thumb denotes you don't amount {
anything. A short. thick thumb de-
notes tn digestive powers OF an os-
trich. It's called by hand readers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

hand. either fat or thin, is a char
actertistic o. tn egotist, an can only
be fitted in tn cadet style O. glove,
tn owner often feelin' so great an
indispensable that he'll pay as high
as eight dollars fer tn gloves. A
thumb with round knobbed
phalange on which is located tn
nail readily reveals tn owner as a
close contractor an one who cares
little fer tn drama or other amuse-
ments where admission fees are ask
ed. Any kind o. stained fingers de-
note a preference for tn cigaret
over tn pipe or cigar. A gnarled.
rugged hand, heavily embossed with
veins is a reliable sign that tn own
er has grubbed out a thicket an i.
strong fer a siX-hour day; fingers
that give tn impression o. havin'
been hammered out, specially
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
Mrs. Solomon SAYS
Being Wife Concerning Frates
and Vanites of Masculine Hearts.

they are doomed TO disappointment
For having tasted all the fruits of
conquest and slipped the wine OF
sentiment, she hath no curiosity
concerning them. She maketh an
ideal wifei
Whatsoever a woman doeth for q
man, he may overlook; but that
which she faileth TO do shall not es-
cape him.
10" she saith. "see how I have
polished thy brushes"
And he answereth. YEA, but thou
hast forgotten to clean my safety
razor!"
Thus is a wife, like unto a
naughty boy continually stood in
the corner"
charge thee. my daughter, be
not like unto a popular novel. which
is easy to pick up but hard to drop;
but rather like unto a good reputa-
ton, which is difficult TO attain; but
easy to lose. For no man valueth
anything, from an education to &
woman's kiss, unless It hath cost
him a struggle.
Go TO, go to! The Cynic hath
said in her heart, why shall ]
study TO know men? For this is
an age OF Independent Women"
But the wise damseI answereth
After AL, they are one of the
most important of the sexes; and 10
know their ways and by-ways is the
quickest road to happiness"
Verify. verify she that despiseth
instruction. shall learn by many
heartaches.
But she that followeth my counsel
shall travel the path Of love in a
twin-six. and shall arrive at the
House Of Matrimony ere the Cyni-
cal Dansel hath walked up"
Selah.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
South Bends Woman s Franchise League and
It's Educational Campaign For PartiSanSkib

they may become republicans democrats. or
whatever they will. or some basis OF intelligence
rather than the following Of fathers foot
steps"
We congratulate the women we feel liberty
to claim some OF credit. for small part
through 20 years. in teaching and contending for
their right to the ballot. and they going prove
that they deserve It; will land square on their feet
with head erect. and the world going TO be made
better by their opportunity.
Likewise the political parties. by which they have
decided 10 permit themselves to be absorbed--in-
tellgently, possible attaching their moral
stamina. and their high aspirations the best that
they may be able to learn!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

where a few split nails are seen,
may be put down as belongin' [ a
carpenter A soft, delicate. well
groOmed hand denotes an analytical
mind. an a fondness fer checkers:
a soft. wet hand is an unfailin sign
that whatsoever It is IS fond o. meet
in new people an takin' 'em by tn
hand. Tn owner o. such a hand
is allus a failure as a candidate
OWN { tn general adherence o
comm in contact with such a hand
Long. nimble. pointed fingers usually
belong { a cigar maker or a pick
pocket, although some endowed
with such fingers have been success
full pianists thro environment
Where an individual only has one
hand it's a sign he's a lion tanner.
or a rear admiral on a corn shred
der"
Copyright, 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

My daughter. heed my wisdom,
and scorn not my maxims; for In
the School OF Experience, a little
private tuition from a post grad
uate is not TO be despised.
Go TO! As middle-aged wom-
an trying to look young, so is a
damsel Of % that weareth bright
pink; but the same virgin in all
black is as a squad trying to APP
pear mature.
Knowest thou the husband Of a
fascinating woman. who IS content
with his luck?
Nay verify. For he saith, "Hola,
II I have conquered the heart of
one such, surely I am q winner!
Yea, they must all fall for met
And straightway. he risketh los
ing his queen Of hearts. while he
dallyeth with a little "two-spot,"
for his vanity's sake.
But the husband of a plain wom-
an is humble. He pinneth no
medals on himself and is satisfied
10 remain always devoted.
Behold, Narcissus looked into the
water; and the water said How he
admireth me-" But what Narcis-
sus saw was his own reflection.
A man and a woman gaze deep
into one another's eyes; and each
saith. "Ah, have made a ten
strike" But what they see is each
his own image, glorifed and magni-
fed. And they call this ''love!'
AS sugar in the soup. so is a dam
sci that saith "Bye-bye" over the
telephone; but she that calleth up
during business hours, saying
Guess who this is?" is as welcome
as a bill collector at a party.
When the model young man we'd
deth the village flirt, the gossips
shudder and shake their heads. Yet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

But the cave-man has his ad-
vantages, at least. the aboriginal
debutante knew what a man meant
when he knocked her senseless and
dragged her three times around his
cliff But. nowadays. the man, him
self. doesn't know half the time
what he means,"
He doesn't have to-" scoffed the
bachelor The girl will always in
terpret il for him-and prove il to
him with a diagram! Why should
a man bother 20 do anything. that
ne can find a woman to do for him
even the proposing?"
And why should a woman pro-
pose to a man, even in Leap Year
when she can always manage TO
make him think he's doing 1t, him
self? Still" and the widow sighed.
she always keeps hoping that he'll
say something that will give her u
| thrill, If she can only draw him out
It's so tantalizing, when you're ex-
/ pecting a man to clasp you passion
ately in his arms and mutter that
he cannot live another day without
/ YOU, to have him point casually at a
wedding cake in shop window and
query nonchalantly, We'll how
about it, Old Dear -"
who on earth ever proposed TO
YOU like that" demanded the
bachelor chuckling
Nobody. saw it pictured I'm
Punch" explained the widow. but
II was so Ifelike I once had a
man ask me what shade of paint 7
would suggest for his bungalow
and discovered, afterward. that he
was asking me 20 marry him. But
mostly, they begin, by observing that
you both like your steak rare and
leading subtly up TO the Aren't we
! congenial" stage. You know how It
| it,"
I Yes" confessed the bachelor,
but it's so difficult and confusing
/ TO make love to a woman when
/ you're serious and also dangerous
I when YOU aren't, When you start
/ TO say ] love YOU you sort OF choke
iup and stammer. and eaten yourself
muttering, I love alligator pears. or
danodus. or blondes. and when you
/ try 20 say VIII you marry me -
THAT will do" cried the widow
stuTing her fingers IN her ears,
spare me the narrowing details,
/ Three little words And they're
\ harder for a man 10 get out than a
speech in Arabic, II were man, 4"
and she waved her hand Grammatical
/ ly. Il would 20 around saying I
/ love your an day long, TO every
woman I met. just in order TO give
/ her a thrill-and I'd say IT each time
as though I'd never said il before
and never would say il, againi"
"I-I-love- began the bach
/ elor desperately
Yes. yes. co on. cooed the
widow leaning over the table
"I love the way YOU say that" ne
I finished If we ever do marry. ]
4 suppose I shall have 20 do the pro
/ posing"
And t. mourned the widow
shall have 20 go about invenung
beautiful and thrilling fairy tales
about your ardent wooing-just as
other married women do"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

but added that he never did like
that woman, anyhow No doubt,
that very wife went around TO all
the neighbors. boasting OF how John
had pursued her and 'tOrmented'
her. and simply forced her to say
yes!' The only consolation a girl
extracts from the average courtship
is the thought that she can use her
imagination, when she pictures il to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

her friends, and draw it like Be
lasco- third-act. until she almost
dreams II was like that, herself"
"Oh. then women do like the cave
man stuff" exclaimed the bachelor
Frightening.
only theoretically" protested the
widow. Actually, they prefer the
tender, gentle, poetic wooer. who
exists only in the popular serials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

Judging from the things a man
fancies he is going 20 do with rails
in. prohibition must be the fairy
godmother Of invention.
The hardest thing about having
your own loving husband try 10 de-
ceive you. is 10 keep from hurting
his pride by letting him know that
ne hasn't succeeded.
once upon a time a lover began
his sonnets. Fair Lady," later they
began. sweet Girl" then "Oh, you
Kid" and now it's Dear Old
Thing"
Why is Il, that a successful pro-
fesslonal woman so often treats her
husband as though she thought OF
him as her better one-half-of-one-
percent
No. Geraldine. money won't buy
love; but Il will buy you a husband
and a divorce-which is about all
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
The Reflections of a Bachelor Girl

some people ever seem to get out Of
the average love match anyhow.
Being married" is largely a state
Of mind. Some men are mentally
and sentimentally bachelors for
ever--no matter how often they may
go through the wedding ceremony.
A perfect lady IS one who will
politely avoid standing in front OF
man in a street car. for fear OF max
ing him feel conspicuous at not Of
fering her his seat.
A man is like a pigeon. Give him
plenty 20 ear. a comfortable house
and the freedom OF the whole wide
world TO fly about IN. and he viii
never desert you-for long.
Age has only one heartache-the
bitter knowledge that it can no
longer feel the heartaches We suf-
fefed from IN youth.
Copyright 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

Something seems TO tell that the next presi-
dent will be somebody who has had mighty little
10 do with the peace treaty for feminist
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

About I'VE years from several million peo-
pie going TO kick themselves because they
hadn't enough hang their Liberty
bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
MIDOW-CISMS-

A young girl longs for a man who
viii put his whole heart into his love
making but a widow would be quite
contented 10 find one. who would
put just a little art into it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

Somebody has written a beautiful poem about
witch hazel. It ought TO be set to music-barber-
shop chords for example