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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-18

Tho Critchlou a Rsyer No. well.
on the champion farm, in the north
W"St corner of the northeast " the
northeast of the northeast Of scutiou
, iS Wv, found the sand from 2,235
tu 225g feet Total depth 2,2bg feet
Producing 335 barrels
Tho Wolverine oil compauys 40.
., on the billiard farm. In the north
east corner or the southeast Of the
northeast OF the southeast Of section
~ sew. has showing of oil IN the
top OF the sand found at 1892 feet
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

CONSTABLE WRONG FOR ONCE
Sleuth Had to Admit That He Had
Slipped Up Little on His
Celebrations"

81 don't often make a mistake in my
official celebrations, admitted Con-
stable Slackputter the redOubtable
sleuth, but I'll have TO own up that
yesterday evening l pretty nigh done
so. A stranger, that looked like he
represented a fair-sized fine and a
nice little fee. came along in his mo-
torcar, sorter wabbllng in his prog
ress and singin' My Irene Is the VII
lage Queen. Run-tum-tiddy! Er-rum-
tiddy-tum.' and so forth.
Halt. therer says !. Consider
yourself under arrest
"And b'goshed If he didn't Stcn and
cuss me for everything he could lay
his tongue TO!
"'What are you trying TO arrest me
for, you blankety-busted, lop-eared,
red-necked hick| says he.
"For being so bone-dry drunk says
I, that you don't know what you're
doingr
Like torment, l don't' says he
I'm cussing out a blankety-blanked
muttOn-headed-tin boobv says
he. That's what I'm doingr
"Well. of course. seen he did know.
SO all the action l could take was to
haul in my horns and wave him on
ward with as much dignity as ] could
manage TO assume on the spur. of The
moment."-Kansas City Star.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22
HE WANTED 1T RUBBED IN
Congressman Evidently Was Not Sat-
sfied With Knowing Himself to
Be a Fool.

A wealthy western congressman
says the Argonaut, much against his
will, erected magnificent mansion in
Washington TO please his wife and
daughter. The congressman was Of
plain tastes and had no liking for the
social activities of the national cap
ital. One day an old friend visited
him. Wearing face of the deepest
gloom. the owner of the stately home
escorted his caller throughout the
place. The visitor was admiring and
enthusiastic, but the host said little
or nothing. When the inspection was
finished and the two had returned 10
the library on the first floor, the Wis
itor said:
"Well, Jim, you certainly can't say
that you haven't everything that you
want"
Eyes, I can" replied the millionaire
soberly; 81 want parrot"
'Why a parrot?'
81 should like to hang him over the
front door, so that every time l enter
this place he can yell out, There
comes that old fool again !'"-Youth >
Companion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

I'll show him" Again she stood on
tiptoe and kissed him with joyous ten
derness. There. sir, take that! Now
do you dare say you're not my
brother?"
He had not tried very hard to avoid
the caress. but a moment after il he
drew her arms from about his neck
and pushed her away with sudden de-
termination.
IL do not know what Mrs. Kirkland
told you" he said. The truth is that
| am not your brother, and T."
"Willw
Just try TO imagine what it means
10 me coming here, an absolute
stranger"
"Oh, dear Then it's true. You're
not yourself. You've completely for
gotten us all-even mer
II have forgotten nobody whom
know. / am Richard Clinton. and
must say this mess" He stopped.
gazed into Amy's eyes, and changed
his tone: However. If you wish me
to stay, believe ! will"
The girl smiled with quickly recov-
cred confidence. you will stay? Then
Of course it's all right"
81 told Miss Kirkland / would not
stay. But now"
Ellen" she corrected. "Say Ellen"
"Can you not understand, Miss Low
rie?" he said. II have only become
acquainted with Miss Kirkland this
evening. l am not your brother. /
am"
"O-a-ah !" she reproached.
"I am Richard Clinton. So you see
how wrong ii would be to let you be-
have as if-that is, 10 allow you to-
act as II were your brother"
she peaked her eyebrows at the
closely observant physician. Isn't
II horrid Of hmT' she pouted. How
long will IL take to cure him?"
A telephone bell rang somewhere
back Of the hall. Doctor Kirkland
watched Tllie go out to answer the
call before he replied TO the ques-
ton: "IIow long will II take? lie
probably can bring on his proofs in a
few days"
Proofs? But that's no answer. l
asked"
yes, yes. sweetheart, kr-,w. You
see until he-h'm-I wonder II we
could not agree on compromise. Sup
hose we have on understanding that
until MT Clinton
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22
man mad a swift vision Of ! rraeefu,

man had swift vision Of a graceful.
animated little form with outfiung
arms, of charming little dlmpled
face, Of pair of starlike broyn eyes.
Then the vision was at the foot OF the
stairs.
He drew back with what seemed 10
be instructive reserve. Doctor Kirk.
land frowned and shot arglance from
him to the girl. She had not paused.
young mans attempt to avoid her she
disregarded II. From the foot OF the
stairs she darted past the physician
TO his companion. Clinton continued
10 draw back. He put out his hands
as II 20 keep her away from him.
wait, waltz Ne protested. 81
must"
But she had slipped between his
hands and flung her arms around him.
Her little bosom pressed so close
against his coat that he could feel the
beat of her joyously leaping heart the
crown OF her fragrant, glossy brown
hair touched his chin. From between
us iuptF Tic NdluC a CRY
of ecstatic delight: "Dear. dear VIII "
IL say. /" he stammered, his
face flushing crimson. He started TO
grasp the girls shoulders. hesitated.
and looked appealingly at Doctor Kirk
land. Good heavens! This-she does
not realize! Yea must at snce-I beg
you'll"
The girl fung back her head to
beam up int his perturbed face.
"Oh, WHnw she exclaimed. $50
that's 1t! You've an English accent,
and you've learned horrid English
manners at the same time. You're
ashamed to hug me before Title and
Doctor. You old silly!"
She released her embrace, but ii was
only 10 clasp her arms around his neck
and hold him fast while she reached
up on tiptoe to kiss him. At the touch
of her lips his flush deepened and he
sought TO thrust her away from him.
His expression was peculiar mixture
of pleasure and shame.
Doctor Kirkland" he begged, "you
see that unless i use force You
know l am not her brother -
''Not VIII" cried the girl, and she
burst into a merry laugh. Just listen
to that, Title. He says he's not VIII.
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CHAPTER Il-continued.

have tried to convince you Of nay
identity, but 1t seems to be breath
wasted. My intention was to give you
some of the details Of my life during
the last year or two"
THAT would be quite useless. Nam
ma explained that you are suffering
from double personality, and / remem-
her papa's once telling me that in such
cases the memory often Is distorted
and confused. But papa will soon cure
yeu of your deluslons.'
HE shall not have the chance" de-
clared the young man, unable to con-
ceal his annoyance. ~ will leave town
tonight"
"O-o-oh! . But If papa proves
to you this evening that you are my
our WIFI"
He could no longer resist her insist
ence every WE'LL" he agreed. 81
promise to believe the proofs. Will
you do the same,"
"Of course! Don't l know already
You, too, will be convinced"
Radiant with delight. the girl turned
to the piano and dashed into bril-
liant selection from Chopin. The mu-
sic covered the sound of the opening
front door from the hall beyond the
drawing room. Presently a gentleman
appeared. unannOunced, in the arched
entrance of the drawing room.
His gray-browa eyes shoDe with
shallow brilliancy as they rested upon
the couple at the piano. Clinton had
risen. He stood gazing down at Ellen
Kirkland with an air of attentive adj
miration easy to mistake for some
thing deeper and more serious. BENIN
sauntered over to a bookcase. Though
he made no noise Clinton glanced
along the room and perceived him.
The girl no less alert, raised her head.
"Oh, it's you, Charlier she cried.
''TheR he remembers you" She looked
at the guest, her eyes dark with gentle
reproach. "WilI how can you remem-
her Mr.. BENIN and not me?
He smiled ruefully. ~ woman I'M
convinced against her will"
j am convinced of my WILL" She
corrected.
Clinton burst iF.o laugh so infec-
tlous that first BENIN and then Ellen
joined m
MY deV," remarked Mrs. Kirkland,
quietly entering at the side door.
Good evening, Charlie. What Is II you
find so very amusing?"
"Such a joke, mamma 1t is about
Will being himself"
"WillY queried the lady, with a de-
lighted glance at the guest.
He met her gaze with semi-comlc
look. Miss Kirkland sill insists that
] am not myself. | certainly. will not
be much longer. IL you join her and
Mr.. BENIN in trying to convince me
I'm not"
In my opinion" replied Mrs. Kirk
land, cit VIII be as well for Ellen TO
finish the selection she was playing"
Ellen met her mothers glance. and
at once continued her Chopin. She
was still playing when her father
burst in upon them.
-Good medicine" he commented.
Nothing better than music to stir dor
mant associations, unless II is odors.
Go on. Don't let me stop you"
His daughter began again the pas
sage that he had interrupted. He sat
down close beside his wife and looked
meditatiyeiy at the backs of the two
young men, who stood on each side OF
the girlish a>il.lcian.
you pho1sa Amy?" he asked.
Eyes Sns is fully prepared. She
would have flown out to see him here
the dear grit But | explained your
wish to see what would be the effect
on him OF coming home end first see
ing her there. II only Mrs. Lowrie
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22
Exasperating.

Mrs. Subbub--Men are so aggraval-
ing.
Mrs. Dosay-What is the matter
now?
MY husband saw Lady Dashleigh
yesterday, and ! asked him what she
had on, end he replied, oh, clothes = "
Answers London.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22
"PRETEN DING"

SYNOPSIS. - Alighting from
train at Denver a well-dressed traN-
eler Is Familiarity accosted by a
man about his swn age. The trav-
eler ignores the advance. A few
minutes later he Ia greeted as
''wfil" by an elderly lady aad gen.
tlemap, who Astsp their auto to
speak. He inagfaes 1t a case OF
mistaken identify and announces
himself as Richard Clinton" ON
his way to the coast. The couple
appear greatly surprised, and leara-
ing ne is TO be In town until mid
night. the lady, introducing herself
a. Mrs. Kirkland, and her husband
as Doctor kirkland. invites him TO
dinner, explaining the actien by his
truly remarkable resemblance to a
friend OF theirs. He accepts. At
the Kirkland home he meets a
young lady who greets him as her
fance. She Is Ellen Kirkland, and
plainly is greatly hurt by his asser-
ton that he Is Richard Clinton"
At dinner Clinton" learns that his
host Is a medical specialist and
that he Is believed to be VIII Low
RTE, a young man who had been
suffering from a nervous break.
down and had gone east for medi-
cal treatment. Lowrie had had In
his possession bonds or the value
of 100000. belonging to the bank
where he was employed. which
have disappeared and of which he
has no recollection.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22
No Wonder.

"ThiS lawyer came to lame con-
clusion." Naturally. when he had
such a hating argument
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

You say you won't stay.
Well, then, | am going along
with you"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

In Europe no country outside Rus
STA is a large gold producer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

were home tool He is extremely fond
of his stepmother."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-07-22

tro BE CONTINUED }
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
!. D. 5. SHOES ARE
,gHEAPER ABROAD
Footwear for Export 81 to
90 Per Cent. Below
Prices Here
MANUFACTURERS
EXPLAIN COSTS

WASHINGTON. April 20.-AmerIcan-
made shoes now are being sold for ex-
port at prices ranging from 81 to eS
Der cent. below those charged within
the United States. Government reports
show
Commerce Department reports show
that more than 10000 pairs OF
American-made shoes now are being
shipped abroad monthly.
Average prices for these export
shoes ln January were: Mems, pair,
S4.65: women's, SO II. and children's.
si.9i. These p ices are wholesale
quotations declared by the shippers
In custom naDers
Average Wholesale prices In America
IN December, the month previous,
were Mems, 70 25 per pair women's.
s6 SIS per pair; child ems. no average
quotation available These quotations
were obtained by the Labor Depart
differences between the two sets OF
average wholesale quotations in favor
az the fore gn buyer thus were. Mems
shoes, s4.60 per par. OF 90 per cent
women's shoes. S305 per pair. or
per cent.
range from So 10 100 per cent belo'
retail prices. reports indicate.
American shoe manufacturers les
plain the differences In wholesal
prices for export and inside Americy
by saying shoes sold for export ar
OF a quality inferior TO those con
sumed In the United States.
This is beside the point. accordinr
10 some Govrnment officials. The vita
thing, they point out. is that foreig'
buyers now fll their complete need
at wholesale prices ranging below s.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20

per pair. The fun need Of American
buyers can only be satisfied at a prico
nearly double this. It is explained.
Other comparisons Of reports OBJ
tained by the Commerce and Labor
Departments show that since 1914 tho
difference In price at which foreign
buyers and American buyers have
been continually increasing The fol-
lowing table shows the per cent. OF in
crease in average Wholesale shoe prices
In America over prices paid by for
eign buyers:
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
CHILDREN AWARDED
ARB0 RDAY PRIZES
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. April 20.-Very delight
ful exercises were held on Arbor Day
at the Newport public school.
The sixth grade children had written
compositions. the girls writing about
ArbOr Day, and the boys about birds.
These compositions had been number
ed. and were given TO judge. who de-
clded that the best one on Arbor Day
was that OF Margaret Lyman, and the
best one on birds was that OF Edward
Cunningham A prize OF a thrift stamp
was awarded each OF the above.
Four trees were presented to the
school, as follows.
Mrs. w. p. Groome. presented a Nor
way maple.
Newport Equal Suffrage Club. pin
oak, presented by Mrs John A. Grams
on. pioneer suffragist Of Delaware.
Home and School Association. an
American ash.
Woman's Club, an English linden
presented by the president OF the or
ganizat0n, Miss Z. w. Johnso'
Following the exercises - o
mans Club held a business sl dnt'
Miss Johnson, the president OF III
club, and Mrs. Harry pierson we.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20

elected delegates to attend the oonven-
to- n the Delaware State Federation
or mans Clubs. TO bo held at Dover,
on lay 20 and u.
discussion followed on the pro-
posed playground and recreation work.
and Il was decided that the club would
support this project during the sum
mer months. A committee viii be sp-
pointed In O few days.
The next meeting OF the club will be
held on Friday afternoon, April 30, at
the home OF Mrs. Mckinney, on James
street.
The Woman's Club will give a mill
tary 500 party and a dance In Masonic
Temple on Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
Woman Finds Remedy
Worth Fabulous Fortune

Il wouldn't take a million dollars
for the good Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy has done for mo. | have finished
the course and can say ! am entirely
cured Of very severe indig stion,
bloating and collie attacks l suffered
from for many years" Il is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays The inflammation
which causes practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dosc will con-
vince or money refunded.
j. NJ. Eckerd and druggists every
where.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
Very Effective Method
for Banishing Hairs
Modes OF Today

At very little cost any woman can
rid her face Of hairy growths II she
VIII use the delatone Treatment. This
IS made by mixing some water with a
little powdered delatone. This paste
Is spread upon the hairy surface for 2
or minutes, then rubbed OF and the
skin washed, when every trace OF hair
Will have vanished. no harm results
from this treatment, but care should
be used to buy real delatone.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
Mems Women's
TRAGEDY STAGED BY
UNBALANCED MOTHER

LONDON. April 20.-Mrs Elsie Ada
Saunders was found In a ditch tight
ly bound, her clothing torn and her
mouth illled with earth. She said
two men had attack u. robbed her,
its mouth and nostrils stuffed with
paper Mrs. Saunders later confessed
that she planned 10 get rid Of her
child becaus she was out OF work.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20

organized a faculty oyeralls club, anc
yesterday donned the low-prioed gar
monts The resolution calling for or
by President Charles Z. Hyatt
Evening journal., 1920-04-20
WORLD WAR VETERANS
AA- ILn..LnA -LIILA l-nl

BOSTON April 20-One hundred
and twenty policemen viii receive
three practic sess ons In machine
gun and riot gun iiring in prepare
tion for any disturbances. All mtm
b'rs OF this force are veterans Of N
World War.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20

Boston brown bread servsd hot for
iu~cheon is a al treat for the chill.
dren.
Evening journal., 1920-04-20

WAR COLLEGE IN OvERALLS.
CHESTER. Pa, April 20-In protest
against high prices and reckless
spending. members OF tn faculty OF
Pennsylvania Military College have
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22
CONTRACTOR GIVES
49,. FACTS TO PUBLIC
Says Taalsc Rid Him of Long Stand
ing Trouble And He Is Now
d" AWell Man. = II

''Tanlac has put an end to troubles
that had been pulling me down for ten
years, and l am now well man and
feeling as spry as a boy" was the
statement made few days ago by Axel
Elogren, OF st. Paul Park, st. Paul,
MINI. Mr.. Elogsen is a painting con-
tractor and has lived in st. Paul for
the past twenty~njne years.
MY troubles started in 1910 and ever
sihce l have been gradually getting
wofxe. My kidneys were all out OF
order and had continual pain across
the small of my back, which sometimes
felt like it would break IN two. had
a bad case of Indigestion, poor ap-
petite and suffered every time l ate
anything Gas would form on my
stomach and I'll me up so I had to
fight to get my breath. At night
often suffered so with my stomach
would get up and pace the floor, try
ing to get easy. My nerves were on
edge all the time and I was subject to
and all rundown and almost unable to
work and just seemed to have played
out altogether.
But now 1 don't feel like the same
person. In fact 1 am different man
because of the way Tanlac has fixed
me up. My kidneys are in the finest
kind of shape and my back never hurts
me at ALL My digestion was never
better and I have a ravenous appetite
and enjoy everything I eat. My nerves
are as steady as rock and I am en-
tirely rid of those dizzy headaches.
I go to sleep as soon as l hit the bed
and get up of mornings feeling fine
and ready for work. 1 am in tip-top
shape and feel stronger than have in
many years"
Tanlac is sold by the leading drug
gist in every town.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22

For the accommodation of the thresh
ers and farmers, the stores have anC
Will keep open after seven p. IN. unit
Sept. 10Th, but commencing Monday
Sept. 9th, stores will close at sever
p. m. every evening with the exception
Of Saturday evenings when the stores
will be open after %. ~. as usual.
The Ladies' Aid of the Norwegian
church will meet at the church Thurs
day afternoon, Sept. q, where Mrs. R
Bovee and Mrs. Hilma Ferring will en-.
terrain. All are welcome.
Mrs. j. E. Olson will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Of the Swedish Lutheran
church Friday afternoon, Sept. 24th
All are welcome.
House for sale in Warren. About
three blocks from high school. Walter
Sands, Alvarado, MINI.
A number of ladies surprised Mrs.
Ed. Schumacher, of Grafton, last Satur=
day evening, when tyreh shower
was given in her honor at the A. w.
Neujahr home. A very pleasant even
ing was enjoyed and dainty luncheon
was served. Mrs. Schumacher was pre-
scented with a number of useful and
beautiful presents and many good
wishes for the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Hallin spent a
few days visiting their daughter, Mrs.
d. F. Gillespie and family, at Thief Ri
yer Falls last week..
Miss Ella Lee, of Oslo, was an over
Sunday visitor at the Hilma Ferring
home, returning home Monday morning.
Mrs. Slick and children arrived from
McHenry, N. D., Tuesday morning for
a visit at the Carl Bergan home, par
ents of Mrs. Stick.
Mrs. Carlson, of Marble, Mimi, ar
rived last Saturday and is visiting at
the Frykholm and o. NJ. Olson homes.
Mrs. H. T. Larson, Mrs. w. A. Lar
son and Miss Hannah Larson spent
Sunday afternoon at the NJ. O. Johnson
home.
Mrs. w. o. johnson and son, Misses
Irene Hallin and WillO johnson were
week end visitors at the D. F. Gillespie
and A. T. johnson homes in Thief Ri
yer Falls, returning Monday morning.
Mrs. Chas. Ferring and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Ferring autoed to Eagle Point
last Wednesday, where they spent the
day at the Martin Ferring home.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22
FAVOR OF PHYSICAL TRAINING

Harding and Cox Both Support Move
for National Program.
Washington of the move
ment for universal physical education
is expressed by Senator Harding and
Governor Cox, presidential nominees
of the two major parties, in letters
made public here by the National
Physical Education service. The let
tiers were in response to an inquiry
by the service.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22
ALVARADO NEWS

A number of girls were entertained
at the Ole Goethe home last Friday In
honor Of Miss Evelyn. it being he,
fourteenth birthday.
Miss Clara Christensen returned To
her home at Radium Saturday evening
having spent number Of weeks help.
ing Mrs. Nels Markuson through har-
vestlng and threshing.
Miss Olga Bloomsness returned from
Minneapolis Saturday morning, where
she has spent the summer.
Miss Gladys Olson has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Mrs. A. G. Nyblad spent few DAYS
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sutton, at
Grand Forks, last week.
Miss Inga Klegstad returned to her
home at Oslo Monday, having been en-
ployed at Hotel Helen for a week.
Miss Emma Bloomsness left for
Viking Saturday evening, in which vi
entity she has commenced a term as
teacher Of rural school.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22

Germany Needs U. s. Foodstuffs.
Berlin-Two billion tons Of bread.
stuffs must be imported by Germany,
chiefly from America, as the 1920 crop
will be considerably short of the coun-
try's requirement, says the president
of the Imperial grain department.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-09-22
US. POPULATION los, 1851 1886
Means an Increase Of 13,7e5,s4o Per
sons Over 1910 Census.

Washington-The total population OF
the United States exclusive of outlying
possessions, will be found approx
mately los, 76S,196, according to pre-
liminary and unofficial estimates Of
statisticians of the United States cen
sus bureau.
This will mean an increase of 49,,
795,S40 persons over the 1910 popula
ton Of the United States, which was
91,972,266.