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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28
NOTICE

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At meeting OF. the City Council of
Alexandria to be. held in the market
Building at eight o'clock p. m. on
Tuesday, June eighth, 1920, an amend
ment to. that section Of an ordinance
empowering and instructing the
Mayor of the City Of Alexandria to
execute contract on behalf of the.
City Council of Alexandria with Ed
ward E. Vaudeville, his successors or
assigns, in references to the furnish
ing in this city of light, heat and
power. by electricity, approved July
25. 1906, and which now reads:
.'The said contract shall further
provide that the said Edward E..
i Vaudeville his successors or assigns,
in consideration of the award to him
or them Of the electric lighting fran
chise, and 5inafurther consideration of
the agreement as above, set forth,
shall furnish electric current for light
heat and power to all consumers in
the City of Alexandria, who will pay,
for the same monthly at price not
to exceed twelve (i2c) cents net per
kiloMafk FOR. the first kilowatt and
seven (7c) cents net per kilowatt. for
each succeeding kilowatt."
will? bes cortstiftFed by tthgsss sssid GjtGyy
caunsi snd sthe ST d 'orailla
looking oSthe. :amendm entSaf said sec
tong fsss sainance, WIFI WIFI bs pre-.
sentedsto the said City Council atthat
time andsplace For its ,consideratioH
and if approved will then be adopted,
by which anne dment,l the rates SnoM;
charged as above provided for will be!
changed as shown in the. proposed.
amendment as set, out below: j, y,
An ordinance to amend an ordinance,
entitled aaordinanae Empowering and
instructing the Mayor of the City of
Alexandria to execute contract on
behalf Of The City Council of Alex,
andria with Edward E. Vaudeville, his,
successors or assigns, in reference TO!
the furnishing. in this city 'of Light:
heat and power, BY electricity, which:
was approved July 25, 1906. ];
Be it ordained by the City Council;
of Alexandria, Virginia: I:
Section THAT paragraph 4 of an
ordinance entitled AN ordinance en-
towering and instructing the Mayor Of
the City of Alexandria to execute a
contract on behalf Of the City Coun-
Gil Of Alexandria with Edward f.
Vaudeville his successors or. ass. gns.
ia reference tl the furnishing IN this
C,ts of light neat and powe;. by cleo
tricity, approved July IS. 1906, and
reading rs follows:
.The said contract shall further
provide that the said Edward Z. Man
deyiIe, his successors or assigns, in
consideration Of the award to him or
them Of the electric lighting fran
chise, and in further consideration of
the agreement as above. set forth,
shall furnish electric current for light
heat and power to all consumers in,
the City of Alexandria, who will pay
for the same monthly, at a price not
to exceed twelve (12c) cents net per
kilowatt for the first kilowatt and
seven (7c) cents net per kilowatt for
each succeeding kilowatt.
he amended and re-euacted SO as to
read as follows:
.The said contract. by and with the
consent of the City Council of Alex
andria. Virginia. and the Alexandria
County Lighting Company. the sue
scessor of the said Edward E. Man
deville, shall be modified and reform
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28

Mineral Water. Po1itively guar
anteed by money back offer. Tastes
fine: cots a triflc. Delivered any
where by our Alexandria Agents.
f. S. HARPER. Inc. Phone them.
ed so as to provide that the rate for
residential and commercial users in
the City of Alexandria for electricity
furnished by the Alexandria County
Lighting Company shall be as follows:
First 5 kilowatt hours consumed per
month $l.O0 (Which shall be the mini
mum monthly bill)
Next 800 kilowatt hours used per
month SC per K. w. H.
Next 500 kilowatt hours used per
month 7c per XIV. H.
Next 500 kilowatt hours used per
month &c per X. w. II.
.l M " 6Q5 ,lS., II :ner
.sQnsa ali bias paid within ten sdays,of
MN HibaSs :Sssh s.ss; clssslt ashaa, be
pllsvfdpf5 nefseent onsths first $25
e A} RoAlS f!gll, iand {! I II; psF . cent on
/; stsasSSsinsls affter,the passage Of
this; prdinaase either sparty is dis
sstsfssied wish the rate; as above fixed,
and the said ,Qty Council and the said
Alexandria County. Lighting. Company
it's succe ss;s:;orrssor assigns, cannot forth
#ah agree upon. some other mutually
satIsfac tdSityssrate, the party dissatis-
ficds snayss}ipQn ninety (90) days no
tee in writing to the other party, call
fogsas Sarbltmtion, whereupon said
rate shalI!b !; determined by arbitra-
tors. One TO be appointed by the City
COUNCIL of Alexandria, one by the
said A3exapdria County Lighting Com
pahy. its successors or assigns, land
the third Tin case of disagreement
by said arbitrators) blythe two so APP
pointed; or in the event of the two
being unable within twenty (20 days
after the date of the appointment OF
whichever of the two was last APP
pointed, to agree upon rate, or fail
ing that to agree upon third arbi-
traitor the third arbitrator shalllbe APP
pointed by the then Judge of Copora-
ton Court of the City of Alexandra.
Virginia, and the determination as to
rate of majority of the three so
chosen, shall be binding upon the
parties hereto their successors or as
signs. for term of six months from
the date of such. determination. Any
expense incurred for the compensa-
ton of such arbitrators shall be borne
by the said City Council of Alexandria
and the said Alexandria County Light
ing Company, its successors or as
signs, equally.
The Mayor of the City Of lAleXan-
dria is hereby authorized and instruct.
ed to enter into contract with the
Alexandria County Lighting Com
pany its successors or assigns in or
der to put into effect the provisions
of this ordinance.
This ordinance shall he in force
from its passage.
Daniel R. Stanshury, Clerk,
May "a, 1920. 127-l0c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-28

Afactory in operating in Formosa
to make caffeine out of tea dust.
Norway, though "dry,;' allows sale
of flight beer and very light wines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
Berwyn Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Frensley and family
Of Lone Grove, spent the holidays nj
the home Of Mrs. G. w. Telford.
They were accompanied home by
Mrs. Telford who win visit with them
this week.
Mrs. J. G. Young and little daugh-
ter spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Manns-
vile. in Ardmore.
Mr.. and Mrs +. \. Wallis had as
their guests on Christmas day, Rev.
and Mrs. l.. p. Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs, f. W. Robinson and
baby, spent the holidays with rela-
tives and friends in Marietta.
Miss Mime Belle Taylor spent the
holidays with friends in Davis.
Miss Mary Lou Bond Of Durant,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Dart
Eubanks, during the holidays.
Misses Bette Mae Young and Ruby
Massey who are attending the Okla
homa College for Women at Chicka-
sha, are spending the holidays with
their parents.
Miss Eva Vance Of Edmond, is
spending the holidays here at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. o, A. Sparks.
Edwynne Suggs Of Ardmorc, was
the holiday guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo Murray had
as guests the past week, MI and
Mrs Jack Allen Of McAlestcr, and
Mrs. Harry Rawson Of Breckenridge,
Texas.
W. II. Wallis spent the holidays
with relatives in Cleburnc. Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. a. NJ. Maysc had 40
guests during the past week, Mr.
and Mrs, W. f. Barnes and chill.
drcn, Of Wynnewood
Misses Mary Cason and Angie Pas
chall Of Ardmore visited this week
with Misses Jewel Carson and Myrtle
Garrett.
Mrs. Lydia Terrell and Miss Bernicc
Brown spent the holidays with rela-
htives and friends in McAlcster.
Miss Frances Bates spent the holi-
days with her parents in Davis.
L. NJ. Cason Of Ardmore was a
business visitor In this city Thurs
day.
G.. w. Young was business visitor
in Ardmorc this week
The ladies' Of the Missionary So
ciety held their annual election Of
officers the second Thursday OF this
month at the church Tho new Off
GERS are Mrs. G. Sctliff president;
Mrs II. y. Robinson, vice president;
Mrs. II. s. Suggs, recording secretary;
Mrs Anna Norris, corresponding sec
rctary; Mrs. o. @. Sparks, treasurer
Mrs H. G. Anderson and son spent
the holidays with relatives In Me-
Kinney, Texas,
Il. l.. Gregg and son spent Christ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
B@rwym News
MRS. CARRIE SETLIFF
Correspondent


Among the numerous delightful
events of the Christmas holidays was
the midday Christmas dinner by
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Thomas. at their
home Christmas day. The living
room was gay with mistletoe and
Christmas bells. The dining room was
very beautifully decorated with ferns
and baskets Of pink roses
Their guests We're Mr. and Mrs. c.
II. Thomas and family; Mr. and Mrs.
c. c. Thomas and family; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bates Thomas and family; Mrs.
Elsie Mulkey. Mr.. and Mrs. S. l..
Wilkerson, Ardmore; Mrs. Earl Rod
riceus, Oakland, Cal. Following the
dinner vocal and instrumental music
was enjOyed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
NEARLY 1000 OKLAHOMA
MINERS GREET NE WlEAk
WITHOUT ANY JOBS

Nuskogcc. Okla. Dee. 3i.-Between
200 and 800 coal miners at Green
wood. Ark. lIodvener and Howe
Okla. will DE released from thcii
shifts tonight when twclvc mines OF
the Consolidated Fuel company and
associated companies suspend cpcr-
aiions. Prcs,dcn, Il d. Price said
today. Lack Of demand for coal l.
responsible for the suspension, Pres
dent Price announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

tion calling itself the 'Bonehead Club
The gift, presented in the Christmas
spirit, consists of a brown little dog,
mounted on wheels and bearing a
couple of soulful little glass eyes as
large as pinheads."
And then the genial Joseph goes
on to tell how greatly he appreciates
this bonehead gift Of the bonehead
club, and Of how he will cherish it
and nourish it and have it continue
to abide with him indefinitely, not for
its intrinsic value or worth, but be-
cause the heart Of the giver was
filled with that peace and love of
man which passes understanding.
We could not, perhaps, tell q better
story Cf appreciation Of Christmas
gift, received by us and donated to
our general welfare through the
Christmas spirit, than to quote the
entire editorial from the pen of State
Press. alias Joe Taylor. But We
Attl AilAN We hpuld NC dblllb illlll GIL
injustice, and even as the preacher
ricks out the most pertinent verse
Of chapter in the Bible, upon which
TO base his discourse, so do we select
the above quotation upon which 10
build out own card Of thanks to the
lady admirer of this column in The
Arlmoreite, who, actuated by the
Christmas spirit, presented us with
a black little mouse, with a black
little tail, all mounted upon two little
wheels which revolved when placed
upon the floor. making the mouse
scamper and run and perambulate
and hesitate and dodge and shimmy
and waltz and back and fill in true
rnodsey fashion.
OF course the bonehead reader of
this bonehead story of a bonehead
Christmas gift. will appreciate the
statement that this is not written
as reflection upon anyone for fail
ure to give us a house and lot on
Santa Claus day. We wish. therefore,
to state, herewith, that we greatly
appreciated the mousey mouse, wheels
and all, even If the latter were SYM
bolic, as we were told, of the interior
accounterments Of our headpiece.
Also. we wish to state that our
pet kitten-the yellow one with the
blue ribbon about his neck. and the
green eyes and genial smile, took
a great fancy to the mechanical
mouse and played with it constantly
until he broke three perfectly good
teeth in an abortive effort at its dis
section.
We think so much Of that mouse
that we have locked it in the inner
most recesses of our grip, there tc
remain until the gladstone yuletidc
of 1921, when, as an original pres
ent, prompted by the true Christmas
spirit We propose to return it to the
one from whence II came.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

The following street improvement
taxes will be due anG payable Janu-
aary |, 1921, and become delinquent
January 16. 1921.
Improvement district number one,
being Main street from the Santa
Fee railroad west to + street and A
street northeast. to 1st avenue, Mill
street to 1st avenue north and south,
Washington street TO 1st avenue north
and south, a, b and G streets to lst
avenue northwest and southwest and
alleys in this area. Same being four
teenth annual istallment for paving.
All unpaid installments will be GER
titled Immediately after becoming de-
linquent to the county treasurer whose
duty it will be to collect same at
the rates of IS per cent per annum.
l.. NJ. THRUSTON,
City Clerk. 1926
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
Oklahoma State
Press

Enid News must have his battle
axe sharpened. Here's one of his
news heads, Poet ready TO flee"
Pawhuska Capitol alleges that mar.
riage is Il success. and notes that
YOU can tell by the way man
speaks to a woman whether she is
his wife.
Ada News has an ingrown Crouch.
He says, THE American congress is
the only body which can talk in forty
tongues and languages and then do
nothing"
Wanettc News thinks that there
is little doubt that average man. and
a good part of the women. live up
to and cxomplify the old saying
about giving the devil his due
Tulsa Tribune does not believe In
putting his light under bushcl.
Without stammering he tells the
world that Tulsa. today offers the
festive holdup man most profitable
field OF ondeavor
Madill Record must contemplate
going into the poultry business. lie
affirms that, Notwithstanding the
fact that Oklahoma Is great oil
state and great cotton state. money
may be made by permitting the hen
to cackle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
Editorial
of the Day
FREIGHT RATES AND OPERAT.
ING ECONOMIES
(FrOm Dallas News)

81 know of no movement on the
part of the railroads for a general in
crease in rates, nor do / expect any.
SO Mr.. Cuyler, chairman of the AS
socation of Railroad Executives, de-
clares. The declaration will excite
rather a novel sensation in the mind
of the country. ii is a long time
since any one who could speak with
authority for the railroads has eN-
pressed satisfaction with the rates
they We're allowed to charge. In
fact, there are men pretty well ad-
vanced in life who have never before
heard just this tune from the lips OF
railroad spokesman, If there has
been any one more chronically dis
satisfied with what he has been get
ting than the railroad employe, it mas
been the railroad executive. Each has
seemed to have acquired incurably
the habit of complaining that he
needed and deserved more than he
was getting for the service he rend-
cred to the country's commerce. IL
is only necessary now for the heads
Oh lIlt IdllIOdu blpAilNi hbbbo ~
press a content like that voiced by
Mr.. Cuyler TO complete the PROOF
that covetousness is not quite illiml-
table.
But if Mr. Cuyler has regaled the
ear of the country with novel
sound, he has given it little SURPRISE
this for the reason that the country
l.. fts mind fhat rgilr0lu
rates had been made as high as II
would or could allow them TO go.
Rather than sanction a further IN
crease. it would probably turn TO
Government ownership as prefer
able evil Existing rates are so high
that in some instances they threaten
to have u blighting effect on several
industries. The alfalfa growers OF
Colorado and Utah. for example, are
fearful that the higher freight charge
will close the populous markets OF
the East and Middle West TO their
product by making prohibitive the
cost of II to the ultimate consumer
In that case, and in some others, II
may become necessary to reduce eN'
isting rates as a means of saving
established industries from extinction
Instead of increased freight rates
the country has harbored the nope
that before n great while existing
rates could be reduced without de-
priving the railroads of the fair re-
turn they are entitled to, and that
they must have if they are to be
| efficient servants To the country
needs. Just what prospects there Is
Of that hopes being fulfilled is not
clear. Mr.. Cuyler, while expressing
satisfaction with existing rates, new
ortheiess says the earnings OF inc
railroads are not yet what they ought
TO be to give firm foundation 10
| their credit or even what the Trans
portation Act recognizes as iai'
maximum. This must have the 81
feet. and probably was so Intended
Of discouraging the hope Of an carry
reduction. Nevertheless, Mr.. Culyer
statement Of what the railroads nave
accomplished during the last ni"'
or ten months in the effort to erect
operating economics leaves one with
some reason for clinging TO the hope
that. under the reinforcement oil
other causes which will superVehe
before a great while, the railroads
can get along nicely on lower rates
than those now charged,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
ENID OFFICER TAKES KICK
0CT or JAKE AND GIVES
THE STING TO DEATH

Enid, Okla. Dec 3l.-one hundred
and fifty gallons Of Jamaica ginger
consigned to a local soft drink es,ab-
lishment were confiscaicd by Deputy
Sheriff Robert Bebb. while at the
freight depot here yesterday, The
ginger was IN flvc gallon containers
and was labelled as containing ~
per cent alcohol lts wholesale value
was estimated a, approximately $1,000
by the hfficers, who said that It was
weakened by five parts water to
ono part ginger before being retailed
as booze" at i64 a gallon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Even as the preacher takes his
text and quotes some passage Of the
Sacred Scriptures by way Of preface to
his sermons, we beg TO take our text
and preface these few stammoring
remarks by quoting from Joe Taylor.
that versatile writer of the Dallas
News. better known. perhaps. ~
estate Press"
In thanking some unknown donor
Of useless Christmas present. in n
recent issue Of tho News. Joseph
Taylor State Press remarks. '1n the
midst of these genial holidays. when
hearts are soft and the fires of
friendship burning with n lurld glow
comparable to green elm wobd on
frosty morning. We wish 60 nck-
nowledge receipt Of charming little
memento from an ingenious organiza-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
Il. c. :. May Buy Old "Mogy'

Niuskogec. Okla. Dec. 3l,-ku-
mors tha. the Kansas city SOUTH
crn railroad was negotiating for
the Kansas. Oklahoma and CUR
system were revived here today
with the arrival OF President j.
Edison OF the Kansas city South
crn. President Edison and MS
party arrived via. the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad. His
private car was transferred TO
the X. O. and G. lines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Whisenhunt en-
tertained with a, o'clock dinner
Christmas day. They had as their
guests, Mr.. ana Mrs. r. ID. McManus,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Hardy and daugh-
ter, Maurine, and Uncle Billie Whisen-
hunt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

mas with friends in Honeygrove
Texas.
G. w. Coffam and Miss Surber
We're business visitors here this week.
They We're accompanied home by Mrs.
Il. c. Surber and little daughter
Dorothy
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. j. Roberts and
Misses Inez and Callie Holman OF
Holdenville spent the holidays al
the home of Mrs. Callie Lewis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

Oklahoma city. Dec. 3l-A COM
plant was filed today with the state
corporation commission by citizens
OF Walters. alleging that although
in tho heart Of the gas belt the city
is given an insufficient, gas supply
A protest ais, was included against
tho rate Of 7b cents in effect The
complaint asks. that the rate be low
cred. that THE Walters Gas company
be compelled TO seek more gas and
that rebate be paid ON bills already
collected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
A RECONSTRUCTION
ESSENTIAL

We are upon the eve of a New
Year. Within the next SO hours the
bells of gladness will ring out the
old and weary year, 1920, and ring in
the young and energetic year, 1921.
And with the passing of the old
year will, we trust, pass the reck-
lessness which has characterized the
American people ever since the day
upon which the armisuce was signed,
while with the birth of the new year
will be born that true spirit Of thrift
which our forefathers evidenced in
their efforts to make this the leading
nation of the world.
The superstructure of American
success is builded upon the founda-
tion of thrift. Every stone of the
great edlfice is laid in the mortar OF
economy. Every arch IS held in
place by the keystone OF sensible
buying, sensible selling, sensible saw
Mg.
We are told that we are passing
through a season of danger-that the
financial success Of the nation is
threatened, that we are trembling
upon the verge Of a panic, the like
of which has never been known TO
the financial world.
We ask you. you thinking men
and women. you successful business
men and women, you working men
and women not to let this cry OF
"Wolf'' lead you to believe that the
grim monster Is with us, that he Is
even now threatening our homes and
firesides, that he is slavering and
raving in his efforts to tear down the
business world.
While this is not season for
the most unwarranted optimism, at
the same time 1t is not a period for
unwarranted pessimism. There is
nothing in the readjustment of az.
fairs which now confronts us which
might be calculated to throw any Of
us into a panic. or cause runs on
banks and depression in business.
We have. as nation been money
mad during the past twelve months.
We have, too many Of US drained the
life blood from the goose which lays
the golden egg, done this with crim-
inal carelessness with a criminal dis
regard for the coming OF the NOR
row, with criminal disrespect Of that
thrift which our fathers and our
fathers fathers practiced
The American people are confront
ed by serious problem, a problem
which comes with the new year, n
problem which Time alone can solve,
but problem which can he solved
most successfully. and problem in
which every man, every woman, every
child can aid in solving by practicIng
that thrift which will be found an
essential factor in the reduction Of
inflated conditions TO the sane stand
ara which existed before the people
of the United States went money
mad.
The coming year 1921. comes TO
us rs an infant endowed with rare
possiblities-with rare promise OF ul-
timate prosperity. It is up to every
Individual unit, who goes TO make
up a part OF the great whole of the
citizenship OF the United States 10
do his bit, 10 do her bit In making
this prospective prosperity real
prosperity. a real prosperity which
will be marked by the minimum
number OF failures. recorded In
Dunn's and Bradstrect's reports. and
which will be made possible by tho
practice, by all OF us, OF Thrift.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

a real nice Christmas tree was
given for quite G number Of the
children at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Thomas. on Christmas
eve. Out of town guests were Mrs.
C. j. Johnson and daughter, of Gains
vile, Texas, and Gus Pierce Of Fort
Worth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1921
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY

grant me to be beautiful
in the inner man, and all / have
of outer things to be at peace
with those within. May l count
the wise man only rich. And
may my store of gold be such as
none but the good can bear"
Plato.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

New York.-Plans laid for reor-
ganization of the NJ. X. & II. rail-
road company by bankers and COM
mittees representing stockholders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31
SPECIAL PRICE

ON pyErNG. ALTERING AND RE-
PAIRING ARMY OvERCOATS FOR
THE NEXT TEN DAYS. kEEP.U.
NEAT. PRONE lIJ. 3o.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-31

Denver.--Joshua sykes, self-styled
king OF heaven and earth. and leader
Of sect OF "rIouse OF David" arrested
on charge of operating confidence
game.