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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS

Just why i should have connected
the two things, | cannot tell. Why
seeing the check should have re-
minded me of Mr.. Scott, 1 have
never understood. But | soon forgot
the fact in my desire to know why
Blanche Orton should have given
Nell such "A check, and what it had
been given for. OF course IL brought
to mind our talk In the car, the night
of her dinner. also their argument.
This check might have been the
subject of their conversation, the
topic upon which they so evidently
disagreed? Yet, 1t was dated so long
before.
laid the blotter on the top OF the
table. Then put all the other
papers back In the drawer, and
waited for Neil. had come to the
office on impulse. He had not
looked well for some days. Really
not since the night Of her dinner.
He was anxious about something, but
gave me either sharp or ovasive an
swers when | questioned him.
More and more was II borne in
upon me that there was something
wrong. II We were living beyond
our means. we must retrench It
might be unpleasant. but IL was far
preferable to having Nell worried
and cross.
/ felt quite the helpful wife as
planned that | would tell him of the
many ways IN which we Cuud econ
omiez withous II becoming too muCn
of hardship. Then as ! glanced
around at his handsome, expensively
furnished offices, 1t seemed to me
that here, too, might be retrcnch-
ment. Surely he had more room
than was necessary? His rent must
be enormous. l would also suggest
that TO him. lie was so careless OF
money that II probably had not oc-
CURED to him.
had noted. too that the girls
his stenographers--wcre not partic-
ularly busy. Perhaps he could get
along with one less. That blond one
with the highly-rouged checks was
reading a novel. lie might dispense
with her
So l planned and waited. But al
ways my thoughts veercd back to
the blotter, and the meaning OF that
large check drawn by Blanche Orton
70 my husbands order.
TomorroT-Ncil For1iis barbara 10
Visit His office Again.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
Bennies' Notebook

Me and Leroy shoos,cr ea,s -
2 sourballs for n cent cr-o,r, y
Mommy simminses and s.ar.,a :
wawk back with them. puas 80.
q, they used to be for a con.
Wat good does that DO us9r..
Wich wat good aid r7 a,A y.
sat on my frlint stops 20 suck ,bs~
me saying, Lets have soy-bse
sucking contest, lcts cucn m, 80
our sourballs I'm our mouth s, ~
same time and no fair taking M
cut agen TIL the contest ia oya.
and whoever makes theirs Iss, fs.
longest wins.
Wich we started t1 do. a..ti,,
them SLOW without slyur ,rvftl',
on account OF II would take pri,,s
big of a mouth 60 taWe ..ra. 3
sourballs and the contest h,1.,
hardly started Wen soao h1s
stopped wawking past aud sod r,,
you boys tell me whcrc the Hoff
stetters live?
Wich they live about bloch,
away next to the chur.,h. ory NJ.
couldent tawk on account " M.
being allowed to take the s1urban,
)ut. so we jest sat thcrc looking 4,
her as IL we thawt We was Igef spd
dunn. the lady saying, Wen. DO ys
know ware the UOffstcttprs live 4,
don't you?
Wlch me and Puds shook ou.
heds up and down. mccuiug We DID,
and the lady scd, Well then nf
mercy sake tell me and don't 81.
there like cupple OF half wiNsd
idiots. Me and puds jest keeping
on looking at her on account d
neither OF us wuuting to lose the
sourbali contest by taking them on,
and the lady sed, O shut up. / never
saw sutch stupid children in all ny
life.
Beig thin lady looking as II she
was getting even thinner, and she
wawked away mad and me M
ruds finished the sourbali sucking
contest. mo winning by about II
seconds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
Get OIL Supply and Lumber Firrs
gnnrInl 70 ThA Wnrll.

HENRYETTA,' Nov. 16.--Follos.
ing in the wake OF tho constant cil
and coal development in the Henry.
eta field, four lumber compania
and two supply companies will pu;
in their opening stocks within the
month. The Wagner Supply con.
pany, who has leased a doub,9
front business block is now install.
ing It's stock, and has also con.
tractcd warehouse on switch
track. This is being followed BY
the Parkershurg Rig & Reel Co,
which has also contracted a build.
ing with switching facilities. TheN
oil we'll supply firms are followed
by The Southerland & Pickering
LurAer companies OF Kansas City
and the Rebold & Sun Lumber
companies Of OkmulGce, each Of
whom have either secured location
or have options on building sites
A five-story hotel and two office
buildings and modern theater with
store rooms and Offices are also un-
der negotiation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Barbara Finds Proof OF Check Given
Neil by Blanche Orton.

One rainy morning about wecek
after Mrs. ,Orton's dinner party. |
went downtown to d osome shopl
ping. Neil had been so disgruntled
and moody, that | thought | would
surprise him by making a visit to
his office. | had hardly been able TO
refrain from questioning him more
at length, about his actions at the
dinner. but had compelled myself
to wait.
still held firmly to the idea that
II was my right TO know of all that
concerned him, even though, after all
these years, he still refused to rec
ogni2c 1t as my right But early Inn
prcssions are very strong. At home
father ana mother had discussed the
slightest matters pertaining to every
things concerning his business, as
well as the home.
Neil was out. | seated myself ia
his private office before the long
mahogany table. opened the
drawer and idly turned over the
papers. Should clear 1t out FOR him
while / waited
| decided that | would. on a blot
ter underneath lot of papers, was
the fac-simile of "a check family out %
lined, ! recalled that | had read
that, by holding blotter In front
of "A mirror, one was enabled to de-
cipher the faiutest characters with
ease, ! had no thought of spying
no slightest idea that | should tind
anything save the ordinary check
which Nell had given me for house
hold expenses II was the curious
act such as tx often done because OF
some simple reason,
To my surprise the characters
stood out in bold relief. hut | fairly
gaspcd when | realized that the
check was FOR a very large amount,
and that it was signed by Blanche
Orton! / looked at the date, and Il
struck me- as coincidcnt with the
visit OF that horrid Mr.. Scott.
looked at my engagement book. and
saw II was "A few days after / had
entertained him at dinner
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
The Horoscope
The stars incline but DO not compel"
Wednesday, November II. 1920.

wednesday, November II, 1920,
The stars Incline but do not compel"
tCpyL 1920 by Mcclure Newspaper SYM
Caution should be the Keynote ot
this DAY. astrologers warn. Neptune
and Uranus are IN malefiC aspect,
while Venus Is adverse.
During this rule Of the stars a
morbid and introspective state Of
mind may easily control the tudg-
ment, and for this reason a positive
and optimistic attitude OF mind
should be cultivated.
While Neptune has adverse sway
there is likely TO be much wrong
thinking and self-centeredness on
the part OF individuals who have au-
thority,
II Is "A time when scandals will
persist and will continue o circulate
late, even though they have been
proved 20 be without cause.
Sensational reports will be circu-
laed at this time, il the stars are
rightly read, but he who would live
serencly must be deaf 10 idle rumors.
Women should defer important de-
cisiQns, for there is a sign held TO
cloud vision and pervert judgment.
Housing conditions will now be-
gin TO receive practical attention,
and there is an indication that home
owning will increase in the spring
as never before,
Again changes In domestic ar
arngements are prophesied and new
systeps of cooperation certainly Will
be successfully worked out If present
aspects mean anything.
Much immigration Is foretold for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

the spring, when this country again
will welcome foreigners from Eu-
rope.
For five years astrologers have
predicted that the western coast
would present serious problem and
now they warn again that the orient
al invasion will assume a new aspect
Of real danger.
This is not a really lucky wedding
day. The bride who marries under
this sway must use much tact IL
she would attain happines.
Persons whose birth date it is may
have annoyance in business this
year, but It can be easily overcome.
Children horn on this day are like
~ to be energetic. brave and clever.
They are usually exceedingly re-
sourceful and original In mind.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
Paid Victim for BItIng Ear.

PONCA CITY, Nov. l6. -- Cour.
action against George Hail Of eaS
ern Kay county has been dismissed.
upon the payment of costs by Hal
and also upon his payment Of dam
ages to Allen Davis or a piece
OF Davis ear that Han IS charged
with having bitten off during a re.
cent difficulty between the two.
Hall accused Davis Of trcspassius
and Il quarrel ensued during which
the alleged manning was COM
mitted.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
Daily Biblical Quotation

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER ~, 1920.
Tho God OF peace shall bruiso Satan under
your feet shortly Rom 10: 80.
Now lot my soul arise,
Aud tread tho tcmptcr down,
My Captain leads me forth
10 conquest and crown;
A feeble saint shall win the day
Though death and hell ubrtruct the way,
he sober, bU vgiant because your adyorsary
the dcvll Az a roaring lion. wnlkcth about. sook-
ing whom hc may dovour whom remain stead
fast In the faith. Pct 3; \, o.
The league OF nations is In session. all dressed
up aud place TO go. My, how the heart OF
The world palpitates!
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17
New Republican Paper.

Special to The world.
IIOLDENVILLE, Nov. 16.-lt Is
reported that a republican syrdi'
cate weekly paper VIII be started
in Holdenville. a Job office will be
In connection, one that viii be
equipped to cater TO the uu,-of-towr
Job printing business, as well as The
local business.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

iuturo VIII. We have no doubt. mark rcccmious
from that tendency rather than accclerntlon to-
vprda it We should either stop educating
people or assume that they have the ability 90
properly safeguard their health and select their
own school ~ therapeutics.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

Next to republicans, the Clarernore Progress
finds that cUckroaChcs are the worst pests
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

Bin Dingley saws one reason why he nevc
goes on JOY rides is THAT ne knows it would b
Just his luck Tor an auto accident to land hin
in the hospital
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

Possibly the democratic state committee
which spent several thousand dollars more than
the republicans, might be charged with misap-
ploation of funds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

IL there any Significance in the fact that the
Oklahuman ran story on the market page
about "A cabinet position being offered an Okla
homa mau2
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

An anxious inquirer wants to know who put
tho pain In campaign. Referred to Cam Camp
bell
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

What's the use OF Cam Russell rubbing 1t In
The oklahoma voting public has already I'M
pcaChed the governor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-17

4 political mystagog' is the way the MIL
waukee Sentinel refers TO the man who SUB
mitted the solemn referendum.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
CITATION.

In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County Of Lincoln.
In the matter Of the Estate of August
Eaunann, deceased.
To Jean Baumann and all other per-
sons interested in the above entitled
matter, greeting: - r.
in the name of the State of Oregon,
You are hereby cited and required
to appear in the County Court Of the
State of Oregon, for the County of
Lincoln, at the Court room thereof, at
Toledo, in the County of Lincoln, on
Monday the 3rd day of May, 1920, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day, then and there to show cause il
any exist, why an order should not be
made for the sale of the real property
belonging to said estate particularly
described as follows:
The south half of the northwest
quarter and the north half Of the
southwest quarter of section twelve
township seven south of range ten
west of Willamette Meridian, Lincoln
County, Oregon.
Judge of the County Court Of the
State of Oregon, for the County Of
Lincoln, with the seal of said Court
affixed, this 30th day of March, A. D.,
1920.
Attest: r. H. HOWELL, Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Oregon State Highway Construction
Sealed bids will be received by the
State Highway Commission of the
State of Oregon at Room $40. Multno.
nah County Court House, Portland,
Oregon, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the
27th day of April, 1920, for the follow.
ing project:
Toledo-Newport Section of the Cor.
vallis-Newport Highway, 5.3 miles of
grading, 63,40O Gu. yds. excavation.
$3.50 lin. #. guard fence.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by cash, bidders bond,
or certified check for an amount to
five (5) per cent of the total amount
bid.
A satisfactory bond will be required
for the faithful performance of the
contract in sum equal to one-half
of the total amount bid.
Proposal blanks and full information,
for bidders may be obtained at the
office of the State Highway Engineer
Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon.
Plans, specifications and form of
contract may be inspected at the
same place or may be obtained upon
the deposit of $500 for each set of
plans and specifications. Plans and
specifications are also on file at Room
1901, Yeon Building, Portland Oregon,
and at the County Court House, To.
ledo, Oregon.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all proposals or to accept the pro.
posal deemed best for the State of Ore.
gon.
Oregon State Highway Commission
S. Eenson, Chairman,
r. A. Booth, Commissioner
Ed. E. kiddle, Commissioner
Attest: Herbert Num-,
State Highway Engineer,
Salem, Oregon April ~, 1920,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

BY virtue of an execution duly is
sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the County of Benton, State of Ore
gon, dated the 7th day of April, 1920,
in a certain action in the Circuit Court
for said County and State, wherein
Minna Berreth as plaintiff, recovered
judgement against ]. P. Allen and May
Allen, his wife, and each of them for
the sum of $72.15 with interest there
on at the rate CO 7Ge per annum from
January u, 1920; aEi the further sum
of SO attorney fee. end $40 costs
and 1i<bu-s3men,s, on the 18th day of
January, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that | will,
on the cath day Of May, 1920, at the
front door OF the Court house in To-
ledo. in Lincoln County, Oregon, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
sell at public. auction to the highest
bidder for cash, the following describ
ed property, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23

east quarter and the northeast quarter
of the northwest quarter of section
four, township eleven, south of range
eight west of the Willamette Meridian,
in Lincoln County, Oregon. 90
The northeast quarter of the south
west quarter, the north half of the
southeast quarter and the southeast
quarter of. the northeast quarter of
section four, township eleven south,
range eight west of the Willamette
Meridian in Lincoln County, Oregon,
taken and levied upon as the prop
erty of said j. p. Allen and May Allen,
or as much thereof as may be neces.
sary to satisfy the said judgement in
favor Of Minna Berreth against said
J. P. Allen and May Allen, with in.
terest thereon, together with all costs
and disbursements that have or may
accrue.
Dated at Toledo, Oregon, April Is 1920.
w. e. Simpson, Sheriff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
SHERIFF SALE
In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of Lincoln

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon, for the County of Lincoln
Lincoln County Bank, Plaintiff,
Carl S. Davis and Eva S. Davis, De.
PENDANTS.
BY virtue of an execution and or.
der of sale issued out of the above
entitled Court in the above entitled
action to me directed and dated the
25th day of March, A. D., 1920 in
favor Of Lincoln County Bank Plain.
tiff and against the above named De.
PENDANTS for the sum of S71714 with
interest thereon at the rate of 1870
per annum from the Sd day of Feb.
ruary, A. D., 1919, and a further sum
of $4,000 attorneys fees and costs
taxed at $1,000, and costs of this writ
commanding me to sell the following
described real property situate in
Lincoln County, Oregon, as follows,
towit:
The Northeast Quarter of Section
Seven (O, Township Nine (9), South,
Range Nine (9), West of the William
cite Meridian, in Lincoln County, Ore
gon.
Now, therefore in compliance with
the demands of said execution and
order of sale will on Saturday the
1st day of May, A. D., 1920, at one
o'clock P. NJ, at the front door OF
the County Court House, in the City
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23
BIDS WANTED

The County Court of Lincoln County,
Oregon, will receive sealed bids for
the timber on the county property near
Pioneer, same being the northwest
quarter of section one, township eleven
south, range ten west of Willamette
Meridian containing 1872 acres more or
less. Bids to be % so much per thous-
and feet, as per the cruise thereon.
The county reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids. Bids should bo
accompanied by a certified check
amounting to so Of the bid.
Bids will be opened Saturday, April
oath, 1920, at ten A. M.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23

U. D. Engineer Bundy and wife were
in the city the latter part OF last week,
while Mr.. Bundy took some more
soundings. 1t is reported that the
dredge will be in again soon and
dredge out turn table at the mouth
of Depot slough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23

OF Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon,
sell to the highest bidder for cash.
all the right, title and interest OF the
above named Defen dants in the above
named action, in the above described
property to satisfy said execution and
order of sale, interest, costs and ac.
cruing costs. w. e, S;mrson
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Oregon
Date of first publication April 2, 1920
Date of last publication April 30, 1920
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23

Have your eyes examined and fitted
with ola ses by Graduate Optomet-
rist. Causes of headache removed, eyes
Enlightened, and eye strain relieved.
Private office for examinations. Prices
very reasonable. F. M. French G. Sons
Jewellers and Optimetrists, Albany, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1920-04-23

(15) FOR SAlE-10 lots in Toledo,
house, barn and chicken house, fam
ily garden, 400 TBS. potatoes planted,
500 Strawberries and other small
fruits. Price for quick sale, $1400,
$500 cash, balance 71t. Call at this
office or see Sherman Fredcrickson.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-20
Packing Co. Officials
Are Sent to Pen for
DefrdudiHg by Mail

CHICAGO, Nov. io.--Scntcnccs
ranging from seven years ,m-
prisonmcnt in the federal prni-
tentiary nt Leavcnworth 10 xix
months In the county Jail and
fines Of from $1,000 10 10000
were imposed on officials and di.
rcctors az the Consumes ack-
ing company by Federal Judge
Evan a. Evans here today.
Tho defendants wcrr recently
convicted OF conspiracy to use the
mails ia scheme to defrlud.
Among those sentenced are ..
> NiHsing former rabbi who was
given three and half yclrs Inn
prisonment and fnr us Sl,5UN,
Edward j. Ader. secretary, was
sentenced 10 fiVc Soars on each
OF l3 counts, on each count the
sentences to run Concurrently
aud to two years on two other
counts. He Will serve a total OF
seven years and Is also assessed
a fine Of $4,000.
Ell Pfaelzcr president OF the
company, who pleaded guilty after
the TRAN was begun. was fined
10000.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-20
HEARD BOOTH At CHICAGO


Tho hcarllnces and warmth of
welcome which have been shown
General Br,mwcll Booth of Eng
land. international hood VI tho sal
vntion Army since his arrival on
Amcriciyn auil attended his visit to
Chicago. according 20 'ommpudtut
and Mrs. .. r. Johnson OF the local
citadel who returned Wednesday
evening
All public meetings addressed by
the general in large halls IN Chicago
were crowded to capacity ana the
general was given enthusiastic ovu.
tions. Commhndant johnson said.
. About $500 salvation Army Of
flccB from the southwest attended
The conference, which opened last
Saturday and ended Thursday.
There were a,0OO marchcrs In an
Army parade Iiesidca public nd-
dresses the general talked to Amy
Officers at private councils on wdg-
tug more vigorous warfare TO nd-
vance tho kingdom Of Christ.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-20
LABOR MEETING ADJOURNS
iicnithy stand Agninst RadIcaIIsm IL
One of New Policies,

= IT" ''''VT THTTW I-TNHs
WASlllNGTON, Nov. i9.-The ex-
ecutivc council OF the American Fed
oration Of Labor concluded it's work
here tonight without making a for
MAJ announcement as TO what had
peen accomplished In It's two weeks
of discussions.
Although members OF the council,
including President Gompcrs OF the
federation, wcro disinclincd to talk
OF proceedings in the executive sos
sios. II IL know th1t certain pro-
grams were discussed which By
common consent win practically bc-
come policies OF the organization.
These included was was described AK
Il healthy stand against radiCnlism
within organized labor and for sharp
restriction % Immigration.