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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

The mono,ype operator butted mo
the chapel meeting, at this point ana
remarked that he had observed the
freezing weather had eternally ruined
the complexion OF the peaches
cracking some Of them beyond repair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

Which caused the galley boy to re-
mark that some Of them might wear
them longer as they couldn't possibly
wear them any shorter. lie though'
about one season longer however
would be the limit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

II. !. DIXON SHOE STORE
NEXT TO POST OFFICE, PHONE
Tl9. BOOT MAKING AND QUICK
REPAIRING WHILE NOU WATT.
HALF SOLES SOC to Sl.iO; RUBBER
HEELS 3jc 10 Use. 3l'3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

The farmer operator in the same de-
bartment of The Ardmoreitc, states
that the recent freeze played the devi'
with his early planting OF boiIed
onions aud gooseberry pies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

And the able and talented assistant
ON the make up. who is some chicken
fancier says the cold weather tapping
over into spring, will cause all chick
ems to wear their skirts longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31
GRAND JURY TO
INVESTIGATE THE
''PEONAGE FARM

Atlanta, Ga. March 3l-Prenra-
tions were being made in Jasper coun-
~ today for a grand jury investsa-
tion early next month of alleged peon-
age conditions on the farm of John :.
Williams. where eight negroes are al
legged to have been put to death. At
The same time q Newton county grand
jury conducted its inquiry into alleged
attempts to incite racial trouble in that
county after indictments were returned
against Williams and Clyde Manning,
one of his negro employees, on charges
Of murder.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 3l.-John
Muclle. negro, has appealed to the at
torney general TO come to Oglothrope,
Ga, and investigate alleged peonage in
that vicinity it became known today.
Muckle was arrested here two years
ago on charge Of shooting and was ulti-
mately returned to Georgia.
In a letter he declares that after his
return to Oglethrope he was "bailed
out" and since has been forced to work
on a cotton plantation. but never has
been tried on the shooting charge. lie
said five other negroes were being held
on the plantation under somewhat sim
liar conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

WANTED - EXPERIENCED BOOK
KEEPER POSITION Is PERNiA-
NENT: IN REPLYING STATE AGE.
WHETHER MARRIED OR SINGLE,
SALARY EXPECTED AND PAST
EXPERIENCE. ADDRESS 1883 IN
CARE ARDMOREiTE. 99-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

The fig leaf" operator in The Ard
moreite lnotyping room, is feeling
chesty lie has been invited TO censure
the proposed censorship Of u proposed
vamp film.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

We heard a woman say, Il few days
ago. that she wouldn't take Il million
dollars for her hubble Safe bet, as
he'd be- immune even from u vamp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

Enormous damage by freeze ~ reads
headline in an exchange. Sure. We
noticed one lady, this morning, whose
complexion was ruined.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-31

Dr. A. H. Collins. Homeopathic ply
slcan, 114la L. Main street. Phone
494 Calls answered, medicine fur
nished. 3-29-lmo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
CONNECTICUT LIGHT
SELLS BOND ISSUE
So, 500, 600 Of Company's Sc.
curities to Be Offered by
Syndicate To-day.

The Connecticut Light and Power
Company has sold ss.5oo,ooO Of its first
and refundlng mortgage 7 per cent.
sinking fund gold bonds. series A. dated
May /. 1921, and due on May !. 1851, to
a syndicate composed OF Lee. Higginson
K Co, Richter 4 Co., Estabrook K Co,
Hincks Bros. & Co and the Charles
w. Scranton Company.
The bonds will be offered to-day at
~ and accrued interest to yield about
40 per cent The company supplies
electric light and power TO a population
of about 10000 In an important indus
trial section of Connecticut, including
Waterbury, New Britain and the Manga
tuck Valley district. The bonds will
be secured by a first mortgage on the
companys main hydro-electric plant On
the Housatonc River and by a second
mortgage, subject to 1900 000 divisional
bonds. on the company's second hydro
electric plant. They will be also a first
lien on a 500 year lease of the electric
distributing systems In Waterbury, New
Britain and other towns.
The company's property investment
is appraised at sl5. 24s,000. or more than
twice It's s7,5Oo,0 600 funded debt. The an
nual sinking fund to be applied to the
purchase or call OF series A bonds will
be sufficient TO retire prior to their
maturity at least 70 per cent. of all
series A bonds issued or to be issued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
Prices Trend Inward.

Trading in bonds yesterday was about
as active as on Tuesday. with the price
trend in every department continuing
upward. Belgian bonds again featured
the foreign Government list and record
strongest and moved over a wide range
from 1914 TO 9sA. while the { rs moved
up from 9Ss to 99ss. with a sale of
500 at 1011s Denmark So touched 100
ard Norway SIS 101A Swiss and Jap
anese bonds also were strong. All Jap
anese issues were in good demand, the
first and second Ms making new highs.
Toxic SIS moved up from so to 81. The
upward movement in the rails was con-
tinued with vigor Union Pacific bonds
which were under pressure last week
were conspicuous. large fractions being
added to the prices OF the first As and
IS The Erie issues advanced substan-
TALLY. the convertible DIS gaining about
point and the prior lien A. and the
general As registering smaller advances.
Other active rails were st. Louis and
San Francisco prior lien 5s series 3
and the income 6s, 3. and o. SIS. C. and
o. convertible 5s and Sesboard Air Line
SIS. In the industriais Goodyear Tire
SIS when Issued were again prominent.
maintaining their high prices of Tues
day. Virginia Carolina Chemical 7las
and I. M. NJ 6s were dealt in at adj
vancing prices. Sinclair oil 7i5s and
Standard Oil of California "a were firm
and Westinghouse Electric Is touched
par Public utilities and local fractions
advanced with the rest OF the market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
ST. PAUL PLANS LEASE
OF SOUTHEASTERN r. X.
Asks Commission to Approve
999 Year Project.

TNpIANAPoLfs. May i.-Plans For the
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern
Railways becoming part OF tho Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul system we're
u dc public here to-day when the Pub
tic Service Commission was asked to
approve . ese year lease between the
two roads The Chicago. Terre Haute
and Southeastern IS to be made coal
carrier FOR the bigger railway system,
which agrees to place new equipment on
tho coal road. according to papers filed
with the commission
The Chicago. Terre Haute and south
eastern operates 900 miles Of road be-
tween Chicago Heights via quaker Hili,
III. and Terre Haute and travcrsing the
Indiana coal belt
No date was set by tho commission
for considering the applicable for ap
proval Of the lease. but its terms have
been agreed 70 By tins directors 81 tbs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
The Burlington AIIotments.

The allotments of s230,000,000 of
Great Northern-N Pacific Rail-
way bonds were 100 per cent. except in
the case OF the subscriptions of seven
figures, pairing down of which was OBJ
tanned by individual negotiation. In ad-
dition to the fact that the bonds were
oversubscribed by just under 10 per
cent, 1t was learned that had such a
course been necessary $4,000. 900 of So
called optional subscriptions might have
been obtained. Typical of the clean and
wholesome distribution OF the bonds may
be cited the case OF one of the smaller
distributing houses. which sold / per
cent OF the entire issue with the aver
age sale less than $4,000 The next
development will be news regarding the
exchanges for the Great Northern Is
and Northern Pacific IS. which under
lie the joint 6lrs. but that information
is not expected TO be ready before next
week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT., washington,
-. c., April Ia, ia21.--Scnlcd proposals viii
be received nj the Office Of the Purchasing
Agent OF this Department until " NJ. MAY
lea Their backs. collectors sacks, rural car
riers' canvas sacks, special delivery satcheis
coin sacks, cotton towels cotton cloth
cheesccioth. flags. shoulder aud carriers 'a
straps. beltinE. and rawl,ide lacines a. taey
may be ordered for usc OF HE Postal Service
from time TO time during tie fiscal year be.
ginning July /. 1897 Blank proposals wiut
specified lions and instructions 70 bidders vii
be furnished upon application 70 the pur-
chasing Agent. WILL II. HAYS. Postmss-
ter-General.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
Indian bond. onercd.

Joseph walker a Sons are Offering a
limited amount OF Government OF India
per cent loan bonds issued this year.
The price or the bonds is approximately
s410 600 bond 10 yield Z per cent.
They we're sold by India FOR the acQui-
sltiou or railroad material The public
debt 81 india is f4if 100000 OF which
s3O0, 600. 900 were Issued for construc-
ton OF railroads and irrigation works.
The loan totailed $500. 600 and was
oversubscribed largely when issued. a
further appreciation In the price OF
sterling exchange would improve their
price. as every 10 cents rise In that
exchange l. equivalent to an apprecia-
ton OF $40 bond.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
First Lien so
Tuenty-Year Sinking Fund Bonds.

The Equitable Trust Company OF New
York, Trustee under Union Oil Company OF
California First Lien Trust Indenture dated
January end 1911, invites tenders of bonds
issued Hereunder for sale TO the sinking
Fund as follows:
lin accordance with provisions OF Article
e. Section 2, OF the above lndenture
bonds to the aggregate principal amount OF
1864 900.
Pin accordance with provisions OF Article
a. Section 5, of the above lndenture. a
sufficient principal amount OF bonds TO ex-
haust the sum OF $S72.1s.
Sealed tenders will be opened by the I'M
dersigned Trustee at twelve G2) o'clock
noon on Monday, May 10th, 1921. Tenders
should be addressed 10 the Trust Depart
ment. The right is reserved 10 reject any
or all tenders.
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, Trustee.
BY LYMAN RHOADES, Vice-President.
May 9th. 1921.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
Land Bank Bond Sales.

Slightly more than s10.000.oo0 OF the
original Offering OF s4o.0oO,00o OF Fed
eral Land Bank ten to twenty year
per cent. bonds remain TO be sold, 1t
being announced yesterday that actual
sales now exceed 500 100000. Although
effort had been concentrated in pushing
the distribution OF Great Northern
Northern Pacific joint 6Ias, the steady
progress in the distribution OF the Land
Bank bonds was Indicated by sales OF
$4,000 900 IN the last six days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
n. ID. bond SALE OFFICE OPENS.

The Bank OF North Dakota has opened
an office at 100 Broadway with n lease
for one year for the purpose of pressing
the campaign for the sale Of 100000
OF 5% per cent. real estate bonds or the
state Of North Dakota. Plans to have
an office further uptown have been
abandoned. The bonds have been placed
or sale in Chicago also.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
MARYLAND Bonds All Sold.

Potter Bros. 4 Co, Hemphill, Noyes &
Co. Merrill. Lynch & Co, +. $. smith
ers & Co. mana gers OF the syndicate
which recently offered S4,000.000 OF s
per cent sinking fund participating
bonds OF the Marland OIL Company, an
nounced yesterday that the bonds had
hAon sold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

two roads and will be submitted to
stockholders on May III and IL.
Under tho lease the 81. Paul agrees
TO pay tho corporate expenses Of tho
Southeastern not exceeding $4,000 a
wear. the interest OF 1881 900 OF bonds
and the principal Of the bonds when
they become due. The lease provides
also that tho 81. Paul may buy the
Southeastern by paying $40 a share for
it's outstanding stock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
Average Bond Prices
BOND NEWS AND NOTES.
Libby Financing Delayed.

Unforeseen details have held up the
offering Of 100000 OF Libby. Nc
NELL & Libby first mortgage Is by a
distributing syndicate headed by the
Harris Trust and Savings Bank OF Chi
cago and Dillon. Read & Co of New
Yorl: for at least twenty-four hours, but
there is strong probability that the Of
fering will be made tomorrow,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS

Receipts for duties III the Custom
House yesterday we're sT7t.GSS2s Of
which t130,655.12 was for merchandise
withdrawn from bonded warehouses and
ssta,os5.t2 Tor recent importations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
LoNnoN WOOL ArcrIoN.

foNOoN. MAY i.--The offerings al to-
GAYS vool auction sales amounted 70
1927 bales. Competition was GOOD and
recent advances were maintained. Cross
Dreds were often 8 per cent. dearer.
Continental buyers were active and
With ra wala were small
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

ferred dividends. This compares with
s2O39. 3Sf. or s25.37 share earned in
the preceding year Preferred dividends
or si3t.250 were paid and 100000 was
distributed TO holders of common stock.
leaving surplus for the year OF
sl.o77,l4s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
DEPT. STORE EARNINGS DROP.

The annual report of the Kaufman
Department stores Tor 1920 shows net
profits. after charges and taxes. or
sf.Bo3. saa, or sis.2s a share. earned on
tho common stock after dsduotkon c1.ors-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

STOCKHOLM, May 4--The National
Bank rate was reduced to-day from z
to 6ta per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05

State OF New York. County Of New York IS
T. LINUS y. HOSNrER. Cashier of the
above-named bank do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true 10 the best OF my
knowledge and belief
l.. r. HOSMER Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before ~ this
4th day Of May, 1921.
BENJAMIN BERNSTEIN
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest.
MAX ENGLANDER
". ". WATTS, ! Directors.
X. BLOOM,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
Sporting Squibs
of ALI Kinds

A golfer likes a whole loaf-not a
slice.
More than so candidates have re-
ported for the Penn State lacrosse
team.
Two hundred candidates have re.
ported for outdoor track practice at
Harvard.
Johnny Wilson is now called a scien-
tific champ instead Of the trimmings
for apple-pie.
Allison Murray has been elected cap
tain Of the University of Pennsylvania
hockey team.
Plans are being made for the re-
organization of the University Of Min
nesota athletic system.
A no-decision fight between a cham
pion and a challenger is about as in
teresting as near beer.
High runs of 200 In 1872 billiards
have become so numerous that fans
don't applaud such figures.
Benny Leonard Is using the old gag
about "going to retire at the end of
the year, It gets him publicity.
Massachusetts Golf association will
handicap over 1000 players ratedfrom
scratch to "a strokes for the seasons
play.
More than 500 golf clubs are af-
f1liated with the Ladies' Golf Union Of
England, having membership of over
$4,000.
Chicago is TO witness a series of
good races for pOwerboats in connec-
ton with the pageant there, July 81
to August 13.
Chick Evans Is worrying because
he'll have to wear a coat while shoot
ing golf in the British open during
May weather.
Ira J. Rogers and Ward Lanham
have been engaged as assistants to
Head Coach Spears Of the University
Of West Virginia.
John Lees, brother Of George Lees,
catcher on the White Sox, has been
elected captain Of the Lehigh univer-
sity basketball team for next season.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
The Farm Bureaus in Adjoining
Counties Joining Hands.

The Union County Farm Bureau
was organized on the first day Of the
spring term of Superior Court week
in the court house at Blairsville. Re-
ports were made of the election of
secretaries for each Community
Council and program of work was
adopted. AS Union County comes
near living at home" as any county
in Georgia, each Community Council
has made program of work which
includes plans for surplus crops for
market. Regular meetings of the Ad-
visory Board and of the County Farm
Bureau We're set for the first Monday
in April and the first Monday in Oc-
tober at the court house during the
two terms of the Superior Court. In
this way, the Organization will be
brought before the people.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
Community Council Selling Butter.

In Warren County there is a Com
munity Council of the Farm Bureau
working on the Standardization of
butter. One woman who is a mem
Der OF this Council is now selling
sixty five pounds of butter a week,
and expects to put at least thirty
pounds more week on the market.
Another member who has had bar
rel churn for some months is just now
nearning to use it. Through the eff
forts of the Community Council, the
home demonstration agent was called
and Instructions were given on the
use OF the barrel churn. The field
for this work in Warren County is
very large, and it is believed that the
Organization among the women will
help to establish standards and mar
kets for dairy products.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

shlm off the hill. Later In the season
'he was reinstated as eligible to throw
Ehe wet bah. but he made poor come
pack. That one game turned him
PROM a winning pitcher into loser.
His pitching average for 1920 was
pa as against .625 for the year be-
fore, when he used his pet delivery all
season.
When Cleveland beat me in that
kaine l got the idea in my head that
wasn't there as a pitcher without a
fMtball," says Sothoron. II had de-
&ehded upon 1t too much. The spit
pan isn't the only ball 1 throw, but it
l''s into my system.
After that disastrous game with
ne indians I couldn't regain my old
ohhdence. even after they gave me
~ splitter back. Confidence Is a thing
"at any winning pitcher must have.
" pitcher might have a fadeaway
~ good as Mathewson's, the speed of
"''er johnson and the control of
pane Adams, but unless he thinks he
an master the batters who face him
III Is helpless. I'm going to be all
'en' again this year."
ne fact that Sothoron held the
"'"Ihals to four hits and beat them
"u exhibition game indicates he Is
Is Old self.
Ill 'h the apparent comeback of
huron the Browns pennant chances
re looking up.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

der way regardless Of the fact that
they have no county agent, Miss
Alexander, Home Demonstration
agent, deserves credit for keeping up
the work in that county and arousing
the interest and support that has
made the Farm Bureau a success
there. Over three hundred members
are expected although the county is
sparscly settled.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
Schedule. for Orchard Spraying

The Jefferson County Farm Bureau
is especially interested in home or
chard work. The Community Council
has made up lists Of demonstrations
in spraying for each community.
These have been definitely scheduled
and will occupy an entire week. Two
demonstrations in each community
were listed for each day. Notices
were posted and letters sent out so
that all the members of the Commu-
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
SOTH0R0N IS GIVEN
NEW LEASE ON LIFE.
Without SpitbaII Brown Pitcher
Was Failure.
Regain Of Confidence Makes ST. Louis
Tosser Think That Former Skill
Vas Returned-Held Cardi.
mails to Four Hits.

Allan SOthOrOn, Brown pitcher, is
blooming again. He's got his spitball
and his old confidence back.
Giving spitballers a continued lease
on life meant more to Sothoron pos
sibly than to any other Of the 10 ma
jor league pitchers now qualified to
use the moist delivery. Without the
spitball Sothoron was failure.
He was started against the Cleve-
land Indians in the opener last year
without his splitter. They peppered
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
$4,000 Saved to Community
Council Members.

Members Of Young Cane Council
OF the Union County Farm Bureau
have purchased twenty tons Of Is per
cent acid phosphate at a saving of
$4,000 to the community. Old
Liberty and Choestoe Councils are
pooling their orders, and will save
large amounts on the purchase Of
fertilizers.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12
WON'T LOAN HIS GLOVE.

Superstition plays big part
in the pitching Of Jake "Jerky"
Northrup Of the Milwaukee club.
Northrup thinks all his luck
is tied up in his glove. He won't
lend z to any of his teammates.
He thinks that II somebody
ever touches his glove during
the Ngame he's pitching he'll
lose. After pitching he folds his
glove up daintiiy and carries II
to the bench with him.
To him his glove il a precious
treasure. He treats 1t as though
1t were a personal friend.
Many bali players ara SUPER
stitious abont lending their
bats. NortArrp Is the first one
who ever treated a glove from
the same angie.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

The Tulsa club, which has secured
Phil TOdt from the st. Louis Browns,
plans TO play the sensational Mound
City youngster In tie outaeld.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

The Detroit Tigers are wearing the
English ID" on their uniforms this
year, This style of letter carried them
through three pennant years.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

Manager George Mcbride OF Wash
ngton declares Bob Lamotte, his
Young shortstop, Is the best short
1elder In the business.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-12

nifty could be present at one Of the
demonstrations in the community.
This is fine work, and is going ahead
in just the right way to get results.