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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Trucks on Eastern Farm, Increase

Figures obtained by the United
state. department Of agriculture in
connection with the investigation Of
tho use Of motor trucks by farmers
indicate that the rate nj which east.
ern farmers have been adding motor
trucks TO their farm equipment has
increased rapidly during the last
three years. Reports gathered by
the office Of farm management from
approximately Il thousand farmer
truck owners in the New England
states Now York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey. Delaware, and Maryland dur
ing January ana February, show
hat at that time over so per cent
Aad owned their machines less than
three years. The length Of time
9j5 Of these men had owned their
machines is as follows: Less than
one year. 3i3; more than one year
but less than two, 237; more than
two years but less than three; ISL;
more than three years but les. than
four So; more than four years but
less than five, 81; more than. five
ears. Al.
These reports were all from farm.
crs who had purchased new trucks
for their individual use. Reports on
secondhand machines and on truck
attachments for pleasure cars. a.
well as trucks used primarily for
custom work or on regularly estab-
'isned routes, were not included in
.he count While it Is impossible to
determine just how many Of the
trucks which have been in use only
one or two years were purchased
to replace other trucks, worn out
or discarded, it is known that a large
pecentage Of the reports covers first
experience with trucks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
College Girls Smol,e-Expellcd

Chicago, AlTl lO.--'Four under
graduates Of the Jennings seminary,
conducted by Methodist deaconesses
at Aurora, HIS. were expelled for
smoking, it became known today.
Nine other girl students who were
learning To smoke" received repri-
mands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Aged Man Burned to Death.

Jonesboro. Ark, April l0.--Edgar
Wheeler. an aged man was burned to
death in n fire which destroyed a
boarding house here early today,
James Perry, employe of local laun
dry, fractured his skull when he jump
ed from a second story window. His
condition Is reported as critical.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Victim of Oil Explosion

Beaumont, Texas, April 1O.-Two
victims died early this morning as
result Of an explosion under receiv.
ing house at the Magnolia Petroleum
Company's plant here late Yesterday
afternoon, bringing the total number
nf loaths In fiN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
FIRE IN DOGS CAFE
INCINERATES $4,000 WORTH
OF FINE.BRED CANNES

Kansas City, Mo-, April 1O,-One
hundred twenty-five dogs, valued at
$4,000 were burned to death or smoth'
cred when an oil stove. used for
cooking the animals food, exploded
and set the kennels afre here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
Memphis Has Half Million Blaze.

Memphis, Tenn.,. April l0.-Revised
estimates today placed the property
damage as the result Of fire which
last night destroyed the plant here
of the York Lumber and Manufacture
ing Company and several nearby
dwellings at approximately 100000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS
INiN0IDABLY OMITTED ON
ACCOUNT PAPER SHORTAGE

On account of the shortage OF paper,
II becomes necessary 10 omit, in this
is'uc, the regular Sunday feature,
'"Ihe ArdmOre Public School News"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-11
YOU CAN'T DODGE THE GAY
PROFITEER TRY YOU WILL

Mobile. Ala, April 10.-Whlle
Mobiles overall club" organized
to combat the high cost Of clothing,
was working overtime today listing
new members. dealers advanced the
price of overalls from 81 to Sc
pair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
RIVER NEWS

After all the bear traps at the vari-
Gus locks UP and down tho river were
closed. a stage Of nine feet and sta
tion;try was registered late last night
This is the regular pool stage. For
several days the water had been down
as low as seven feet on account OF the
bear traps being down.
The steamer Leroy departed yester-
day At 1l:30 o'clock on her way to New
MatamoraS. She carried very large
cargo and VIII make all way point
stops.
Tho General Wood which came in
yesterday morning from PITTSBURGH
departed shortly after noon for Ash
land, Ky, and various other points
down the stream.
The steamer Liberty will hn down
some tim" today from Pittsburgh and
after taking on additional freight will
depart for Parkersburg and all way
point stops.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
COUNTY COURT
Marriage Licenses

Frank Beaver. 80. Wheeling and Lou
! Use Ney. 81. both Of MOUndsVillc.
! Harry MavtrHnt9 81. and Rose Weber
: -. both Of Pittsburgh.
Ralph MC' 'arly. -, and Faye Thomas
! IS. both of CnlCrnin, -.
James Sncad -. colored and Anetta
Mason. 81, colorHd. both OF Pittsburgh.
Edward Shankland, 46 ana Ethel STAT
{ fey, -. both of GAINESVILLE.
Ftduciary
4. G. Newton appointed administrator
Of the estate Of the late Curtis u. New
Ion. Bond $4,000.
Deeds Recorded
J"nSc Bruhn and wife to Frank II.
I CuEhlin. Property in Xanos Orchard
Addition. Cons idcration $40.
y. J. Nartlc:h It al to Rrna Moore
, Property In Elm Grove. Consideration
$40.
John e. Harris and Rrulnh r. Harris
to Ard"lia T"aEard"n. Property on Sew
"nt""nth street tonSidcrnt ton $40.
B"uian T. Harris to Ardclia TcaGard-
On. Property on Seventeenth street.
Consideration $40
Greenwood Cemetery 10 William Par
krr. Consideration ssh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
BELIEVES CITY Will
GET STREET CONTROL

Il believe the state good roads conf
mission will change tnr present state
good roads laws so that tho citys
council will be given the power to con-
troll traffic on its streets" was the
statement made yesterday morning py
II. T. snyder of ParkcrsburE. repre-
srntinE tho good roads c"mmiSsi"n
when ne appeared before CITY Manager
e O. f.phlin. city Solicitor j. j. i.
O'Rricn, ex-City Solicitor NJ. J. Guilt
nan and Prosecuting Attorney c. G.
BaChmann.
Mr. snyder declared ne had thor
oughly gone into the question of Wheel
inE'S streets and the damage neinE
done BY the heavy trucks with the city
having no control and he declared he
fully in the belief that the road laws
VIII be changed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
FARM BUREAU BUYS
!: LOT OF KOLSTEINS

: Tt, Ohio County Farm Bureau has
! purchased two large cars Of the best
StmiiknS Holste'n cows which will be
! distributed among the farmers of this
, fscctiou These cattle are expected to
! ,be received in this city shortly after the
! slirSt at the year.
!. TIL. Jersey Cow club Of Ohio county
, is also in the ma rket At the present
, a. inc for some thoroughbred Jerseys. AS
, soon aS these COWS arrive they VIII be
distributed amongst the various farmers
= of tho club and as soon as possible they
will dispose of the other stock which
'staev have at the present time.
- The dairymen OF Ohio county Will in
the next year have some OF the pest
% producing cows in the entire state IL
: such is possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
Of FAIRS IS NOW ORGANIZED
BERT SwARTz, SECRETARY OF
WHEELING FAIR, SECRETARY
TREASUREE or NEW
STATE BODY
WEST VIRGINIA RACING CIRCUIT
FORMED AT HARRISBURG,
TO GET BETTER RACE
ENTRIES
PLANS FURTHERED TO SECURE
STATE AID IN MATTER OF
INCREASING PREMIUM
AWARDS

Secretary Bert SwartZ of tn" Wheel
ing fair, was in ClarkShurg yesterday
attending Il meeting of West Virginia
fair representatives.. Some very I'M
pnrtant business was transacted at the
| meeting. chief among which WAS the
! organization OF tn, fairs "f the state
| into n permanent association known as
| the West Virginia Association of Fairs.
The following officers were elected:
Prcsidcnt--J. +. DCnham. Clarkshurg.
FIRST Vice Prcsidcnt-J. IL. Leps.
ClarkShurg.
Second Vice Prcsidcnt-A. T.. Wh"lan.
Weston.
Secretary Tr"asurrr-Rcrt T.. Swartz.
Following the organization and huSi-
ness session. the delegates tu IN" or
| ganization meeting attended a banquet
AZ a prominent ClarkSburg hotel.
In Il TELEPHONY" mCSSag" to his as
ss,ant. Miss Eva johnson. Mr. S"artH
last evening made public some Of the
! business translated at I'll" "rEanZa ton
meeting
Among tho items taken UP was the
| undertaking To secure Favorable action
on Il state aid for fairs bill which
will b. Introduced In the West Virginia
legislature In January. This bill will
provide tnat m" state will add 10 The
amount paid In prcmium&hy any fair
in the state. Il sum equal - the amount
expended 10y the fair IN premiums, up
to sl0.000. The Wheeling fair. while
spending considerable more than
$4,000 in premiums. will be able to
add Il handsome sum--thc full amount
Of $4,000 to it's premium award-if
the bill Is passed. Other fairs IN the
state. which do not provide $4,000 in
premiums, will h" enabled TO double
their premium awards.
New Racing Circuit.
The organization also formed n now
West Virginia racing circuit. This will
enable the fairs of tn" state to secure
better horses with less effort. Hereto
fore. fair meetings which do not belong
! TO convenient circuit have experience !
difficulty in securing good horses for
| their track event.
Tn" Wheeling fair viii retain its
membership IN the Lake Fri" racing
circuit. and In addition will be 4 mem
Dor Of tho new West Virginia racing
circuit, thus providing n double "ppor-
tunity to secure good horses Tor tho
Wheeling fair races.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
MILLS ARE CLOSED
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

All the mills throughout Wheeling
district have closed until after the hol-
idays. Due to their closing several
thousand men are taking a vacation.
Many Of the employees hay" remarked
that from information which they can
get the mills will again resume opera
ton either on January or 10.
These men which have been making
very high. wages are expecting that
such yynErS will he cut about "a or Is
per cent. with such Il cut III" men VIII"
have been making from SIS 10 $50 will
be cut down considerably
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
TERM ENDS
Attractive Program Marks Closing OF
Fall Work at Llnsly.

Lins!y Institute closed its fall term
yesterday morning with an interesting
program. ending with the regular week
" competitive drill and two basketball
games.
The school will remain closed until
January 4. Yesterdays program was
marked with an interesting debetc on
"RcSolvcd. That the United States
Should Grant Immediate Independence
to the Philippines" TIL" decision was
for the negative. \ reading by Wilbur
Jones. the school calendar OF JOKES by
Henry Fell. and an essay by William
Robinson also marked the program.
Cadet Erwin SChucttc won first plac"
in the individual drill. and Cadet Les
ter Farmhouse Won first place in Com
pany &. In the basketball games the
school team defeated the scrubs by a
score of 3l-l2 and tho \ class defeated
the y class by 4 score Of 22-5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
New Racing Circuit.
Eight Fairs Are Members,

Clarkshurg. W. Va. Dec. "@.---At q
meeting OF representatives Of West Vir-
Einia Fair Associations, held today N
the Waldo Hotel. here. tho West Vir-
Einia Fair Circuit was organized
sherman c. pCnham. of this city.
president UC the West Virginia Fair As
SOCiation. was elected president and
Bert Swartz. of Wheeling. secretary OF
the Wheeling Fair Association, was
elected secretary
Membership was taken by the Penns-
boro. Upper Potomac. Bucii"ld. ClarkS-
burg. Wheeling. Weston and EuCkhan-
non fairs and the Washington. Pa, fair
tclcGraphcd applications for mrmhe, =
ship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
JURORS ARE DRAWN
Sixty Mon Will Be Called For Court
Duty in January

Drawing Of jurors for IN" term Of
criminal court which opens January 4th
was started yesterday by Clerk of Cir
cult Court John l. kinghorn. and the
full panel Of sixty names is expected to
be finished within few days.
During the next term Of the grand
jury the new system of examining wit.
nesScS Will be used The names Of the
defendants will be withheld when Qu"s-
tionnE the witnesses, AS will be the
nature and dates OF tho cases.
There are about % cases uu tho dock
ct. and the tcrm will no doubt be alm"s;
as long as the present term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
PRETTY XMAS TREE

One Of tho prcttiest bits of Christmas
decoration III the city is that at the
entrance I" H"ttmanS restaurant Al
tn" entrance next To the Baltimore &
Ohio passenger depot, two Christmas
trees. brilliantly lighted with tiny cleo
trio bulbs. present q genuine HuletiGe
scene Ia visitors arriving on the eve
ming and night trains. Inside the big
dining hall, decorations OF an clabora tc
character have been placed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
PREPARE RECORD COPY.

Harry p. Corcoran. Eanamcd Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. and his corps Of
assistants. are getting articles and other
activities of the organization to be pub
liShed in the January issue of the
Record" which Is expected off the
press some time the latter part of next
week Mention will be made of every
committee and show just what the
Chamber Is doing for the benefit Of
everybody in the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
PUNCHBOARDS GO
Chief Frazier HAS Men Order Gambling
Devices Removed

Nhccllngs police began their cru
Sadr yesterday afternoon on cleaning
IN punch boards Offering cash or
checks. in accordance with orders from
chief Fred H. Frazier.
The drive was started yesterday
morning when the chief issued mis- or
dcrs. and the m"n were at once IN
structcd to clean up all places Of bust
ness offering cash prizes on tho boards.
y number of boards are being used
throughout the city Offering checks and
gold pieces. and they are doing thirty
ing business. Yesterdays drive was
the first IN many months locally and
may mean a complete cleanup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
FARM BUREAU BOARDS
County and State Executive Bodies Will
Meet at West Liberty, on
January 8.

on Saturday. January s. 1871. at West
Liberty. will be held Il meeting of the
state and county farm bureau executive
boards. Such announcement was mo d q
by E n. Hunter. county Sgcnt for Oh 10
county. Several prominent members Of
the Agricultural extension DEPARTMENT
OF tho West Virginia University will he
present and deliver short addresses
Several other state representatives will
attend this session whvh promises 20 be-
4 very interesting ono.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
AUTO DEALERS
IN STATE BODY
/ Association Formed to Further IN
! Interests of Retail Men at
ParfersburR.

The auto dealers Of the state have
succeeded in perfecting an associatrorr
at meeting that has just closed at
ParkcrSburG.
4 local dealer, George n. Ford was
elected secretary and treasurer. j. w.
Ritz of ElkinS was made president OF
the new association.
Mr.. Ford stated that the association
would be of immense advantage in
buving goods from factories, in pro-
mitigating the various phases OF the
trade and the members intended to put
their shoulders to the wheel and fight
for good roads throughout the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
TO BECOME CITIZEN

Russell Thomas Rainbow. 4 native
EnGlishman. who has been ia this c"un-
try for q short time. appeared h"ror"
John H. Conrad. clerk Of the United
States court and stated that hr intended
20 become y citizen Of the United States.
He Is 81 Gears OF age and his occupation
Is n Clazcr in a glass factory. II" is liv-
ing at No. LIS North Huron street. Is
land. Rainbow IS the third Eng liShmd !
to apply for such papers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
ATKINSON RERD LEADS

Up to the present time the reports
received by the Cow Testing association
OF Ohio county shows that the Jersey
cows of ]. b. Atkinson are leading with
the highest per cent OF butter fat Of
any herd in the county. \ total per
centage for the year is 412 pounds of
buttsrfat
This COW testing association has done
such good work during the past year
that a second organization Of it's kind
will be formed shortly after the first Of
the year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
SCHOOL VACATION
TO BEGIN TODAY

All students as we'll as teachers and
principals of the schools of Wheeling.
Warwood and the Out-the-like district
are waiting patiently for this afternoon
to come at which time they will be dis
missed until after the holiday season
Many of the scholars as well as It
large number OF the teachers after they
have spent Christmas with their par
ents will spend the remainder Of their
vacation visiting with friends in var
iouS sections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-23
THEY LOOK ALIKE

Frank Waite, we'll known travelling
man. and Harry Nolte. former assist
ant attorney general of West Virginia
look so much alike they are constantly
mistaken for each other.
Yesterday, thcy met in the street and
took n long walk about the principal
thoroughfarcS. to correct. if possible,
the mistake.
They were hailed as the gold dust
twins"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-19
An Enjoyed Birthday Party.
Contributed.

SOntrlDutcQ.1
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
ifelcher was thrown open to the guests
of their little daughter. = i. who eel
ehrated their fourth birthday ;nniver-
s;lry Saturday afternoon. the 18th. from
five o'clock until seven.
Gamss were played oil tine lawn after
Mhicl Il refreshment Of iced water
melon was served. Later in the after
noon TIE children assembled in the din
iIg room to blow good wishes into the
candles on the big birthday cake. The
dining room was prettily decorated with
evergreen ferns. and the guests were
served Il course of punch and cake. The
birthday cake. which was a present from
Ter grandmother. Mrs. j. H. Belcher,
aid which bore the four candles of her
years, and one to grow on made a
lovely centerpiece for the table.
Mrs. Relcher was assisted in enter
tanning by her nieces. Misses Matte
Grey and Mary Sue Logan.
The guests We're: Margery and Mar
tina Henderson. .Amergine and Bobby
Montgomery. Martha Burton. Nina
.Adger. Sallie Slmtaro. Ethel Wheeler.
Mary Elizabeth Wyche. Mary Clifford
Smith. Robert and Ford Stinson. Jim
Edwards, jr.. Harold montgomery.
Robert l.. and Willis Wyche, Haywood
Montgomery and Ernest Belcher, jr.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-19
Mr.. Brown Comes Back.

After a long absence from the pulpit
OF the Methodist Church Of this place
Rev. J. NJ Brown, now resident Of
Relcher. has come hack to preach for
MS. Iii the absence Of the pastor. Rev.
r. J. Holladay. of Plain Dealing. Mr.
Brown was here Sunday to preach in
lis stead. Two good sermons were
Notwithstanding and evening and
at the morning service there were three
:tccessiolls to the church's roll OF mem
hers Mrs. r. w. w. Stinson. Mrs.
Il. L. Stinson and Mr.. ID. H. Stinson.
Trey We're received into the church
that evening
On 10th occasions while before the
congregation Mr. Brown made refer
ence to his long residence In Benton and
stated that he was grateful that lie had
been spared to return to preach where
sc many who were old friends might
assemble to hear him. The exception
ally large gathering reflected that the
sentiment was shared in by many 9TH
ers. We trust he will soon again come
our way to preach.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-19
Democrst,c nd,dste. Named.

The Democratic Executive Committee
for the Second judicial District met in
Minden this day FRIDAY, August 6.
1920 at two o'clock pm. with the fol-
lowing members present: connell Fort.
Chairman; f. i. Wren and a. NJ Wal
lace.
The chairman reported that the fol-
lowing candidates had filed notices of
their intention OF being candidates Iii
the Democratic primary:
For Judge Robert Roberts and Will
liam w. Mcdonald.
For District AttOrney-R. Fl. Lee and
r. +. Langstoll.
For Democratic judicial Committee
lnen-Connell Fort, L. r Wren. 4. NJ
Wallace and Tom Hickman.
On motion OF Mr. Wren. seconded by
Mr.. Wallace. That the names of Robert
Roberts and William w. Mcdonald. for
Judge. and II. H. Lee and II. F. Lang
ston. for District Attorney. be certified
to the Secretary of State to he placed
OH the ballot to be used in the primary
election called for September 14th, and
that the following named candidates he
declared the Democratic nominees for
Democratic judicial Committeeman /:
Cornell Fort. L. Z. WreIL a. NJ Wal
lace. and Tom Hickman.
There being no further business. the
committee adjourned to meet at the call
of the Chairman.
CoNNELL Fort, Chairman.
\. NJ. WALLACE. Secretary
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-19
judge Watkins Address.

An unusually large crowd for BEN
ton was present at the Court House
Yesterday evening to greet Judge J. L.
Watkins and listen to his address In
the interest of his candidacy to sue
coed himself as Congressman from the
Fourth District. The Judge showed no
fatigue from his continued travel and
two former addresses of the day. and
entered uEon his talk with the fervOr
and enthusiasm characteristic of the
man. no doubt to some degree infiu-
enced by the presence Of so many old
friends apd supporters.
Judge Watkins referred to his long
acquaintanship SO gained was now of
much help to him i'll serving the people
of his district. resulting in appi0nt-
mentS to serve on important commit
tees. and so On-charges OF such nature
that are never passed to a new member
of the great legislative body. Also. his
reference to the channels through which
important measures must flow and his
quotation Of facts and figures relating
to national affairs of paramount I'M
rortance throughout the South fur
nished proof of his familiarity with the
affairs of Congress and his worth to
the district as its representative. 1t il
needless to here add that all hearers
were again impressed with his fealty
to party and f;iithfulness to Southland
nd I'M vnf i,y-
those familiar with his rssprd as i,
trustworthy public official
Upon the conclusion of l,is address,
Judge Watkins was loudlXapplaudel d,
and old friends then presNed forward
to proffer greetings and well wisehes.