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The New York herald., 1921-12-18
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Cotton closed
STEADY to-day at n net advance of 20 to Al
points. Closing bid. December, II 80; Ian
nary, 1875; March. 17.45; May, 1923; July.
SPOTS.
me Inc local market was steady and 40 points
hiEher at is. I5c. for middllng: sales nil
southern markets. Galveston firm IN
points higher at 1s.o5c.: sales. 1868 bales.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. Dec. 1T.--Bar silver. 367sd. an
ounce: bar gold, 0ss. 100; money. pa per
cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 31a per
cent: three months bills, 3M per cent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Branch Omces.

Doremus. Daniel & Co., new. Angus
ta, Ga. resident partner new, Jackson
villa. Fla. resident partner, new. sa-
vannah. resident partner.
Thomson a MoKinnon, new. Fort
WaynA rsm1dAnA 0axfn~n
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Changes I'm Firms.

Finch & TarbelL effective on Decen-
Der 15: Allen Reynolds Bishop. ad-
mitted.
M. j. Hoey & Co, effective on Decem-
ber 15: Edward Tilden. admitted.
Morgan, Livermore & Co, effective on
December 8: George II. Simpson, re-
tired.
Villas & Hickey. effective on December
10: Walter T. Loebmann, admitted.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

BALTIMORE. Dec. 17.-The local finan-
cial district has been hearing rumors of
a proposed consolidation in the fertilizer
industry for several days but there was
lack of detailed information. Leaders in
the industry here admitted to-day that
tentative efforts" were being made to
ge; together but nothing more definite
could be learned.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

Wheeler & Kenly. December 10, Chi
cago. Ill: Robert c. Wheeler and Perry
"a. Kenly.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
FERTILIZER MERGER PLANNED
Score of Southern Plants Would
BE Included.

ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. IA merger of
more than score of fertilizer plants.
chiefly In the South and representing
millions OF dollars. into big organiza-
tion with headquarters in Baltimore is In
process Of consummation. according to "A
local newspaper.
The project was said to have among
ether objects that of obtaining maximum
efficiency in operating costs to lower
the price OF fertilizer Plants, which, II
was understood will be affected are At
ianta. Baltimore, Charleston. S. c., Co.
lumbus. Ohio; Louisville. Nashville,
Savannah and other cities.
The big six" In the fertilizer world
composed of the great national manu-
facturers. would not become members
OF the proposed association, 1t Is said.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

New Partnershfp.

On December 81. Sichel & Frankel and
on December 81, Mccormick &c Fagan.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
STOCK EXCHANGE NEWS.

D Dissolutfon of Partnershfp.
On December 10. II. P. Armstrong &
Co.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
KENTUCKY OIL ADVANCES.

While ono swallow does not make summer
one swallow unqueRtionahy arouaos the sus-
picion that the time has arrived for the swallows
to appear and therefore iusfites the conclusion
that since swallows only appear after summer
has arrived summer cannot be FAR otr unless that
one swallow Is n nut that escaped from the
awalIowa crazy house.
by some such reasoning It is possible to sec
In the price advance OF Somerset oil consider
able cncouragemcnt for Oklahoma oil producers
1t Is difficult 10 account for tho Somerset ad-
vance on any theory that does not also apply
TO oklahoma. SO sure OF this are we that we
feel amply Justified In saying oklahoma pro-
ducera may be justified in anticipating an ad-
vance in oklahoml prices before the snow flies.
possibly before frost falls
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
GERMAN PROSPERITY.

Germany is rcveling In q wave OF pro"perity
that Is similar In all respects TO the so-oalled
prosperity wave which swept over the United
States following the war The decline In value
OF the German mark tho unit NJ value in Cor
many's monetary system. has sont commodity
and securty prices skyrocketing, just as the
excessive Initiation Of the United States monetary
and credit systcm following tho war sent prices
skyrocketlng here.
The gamblers OF Berlin are engaged in an
orgy OF speculation. All prices arc advancing
from day TO day, because the value OF the mark
Ia declining. Everybody Is getting rich--on
paper, and the German financial authorities
are searching their wits for some way to end
the unhealthy conditions
or course the people must pay for their
folly Values are neither made nor unmade In
any such way. Eventually the paper profits and
the fictitious millions will disappear. But It's
a glad and glorious feeling while 1t laste
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
NITI.Il sAN.AIII.I.

PrcAdcnt Harding seems 20 have the deviIs
own time with tho leagues when ono isn't
after him another is Ana tho president some
way or othor doesn't appear 10 take 10 leagues
very Stroug
just now g. is tho No Tahacco League Of
America. which opened l,s national convention
At Wiuoua lake the other day Wlnonn lakc is
the place whore most ~ the bugs and antrs
meet annually and resolve on the things they
purpose doing 10. not for. mankind In general
All tho forces that make for good go to WI
mona lake for their Inspiration
Tho uotobaccoitos adopted resolution do
maudluE that tho president of the United states
dcsis from smoking cigarcts At once. Thus the
cheering news il spread broadcast that the
president of the republic. In addition to playing
poker occasionally also smokes pill To-
gcthcr these two vices Of gentleman should
20 n reasonable distance towards condoning his
golf habit
But the uotobaccotos rcsolutcd further.
Thcy demanded that congress order an invest
cation at once "to determine the Influence OF
tobacco ON mankind" Here g. more wauton
waste why should congress- miko an Hppro-
priation to ASCERTAIN what practically every
congressman already knows-what, In tact 80
per cent of mankind and a growing per cont OF
womankind knows
Answer that, you 'ltoa,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

sentative agents OF all classes hayo como go
follow too closely the VIII az their conAiu iuonis
o. caprosscd ln lobbi,a. petitions. memorials
and convention rosuIuruu. Did they Iu faci.
roach their conclusions b. close consultation
with cpnaoicuco and the nature ~ tho obliga-
zion 'hoy aa,umcd on taking office their record
would no fr more representative Of the true
Wishes of their consiitucnts ana far moro de.
fondhblc I'm economies and morals
Therefore Tho world asscrtH that tho true
office Of tho legislative agent IL to follow tho
obligations of his oath ana his own intellectual
integrity Tho various organized nct,ona among
hH commitments each struggling 20 secure some
thing moro or lru than they arc entitled to
under me corHilfuton. cannot bee construed ~
cvcu suggcTlyc ~ either tho Wishes or tho true
Interests of tho great mnm IT his constituents.
u ~ worth observing that thoHo legislative rop-
roscuiatlvcs who have boon elected time after
time. remaining In the national legislature FOR
quarter OF century or moro. have lu almost
evory instance been mon who took conscience
and oath for their guide ana paid soiut h"oi 10
tho so-callod voice Of their constituents
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
But Not The Worlds.

Editor world--The office boy ia piece OF
machinery to run around for the rest ot the
office force. He is supposed 10 know everything
al tho right time and nothing al other times
lie never gets 90 go tn the ball game. only when
M. great grandmother dies, hut she usually
dirs about twice week. lie IA, 10 70 TO get
clEarets for tho men and nut sundaes FOR the
girls. and | have found that all the nuts are not
in sundaoa or hot nir In cigarcts He gets up
In tho morning. washes his ears and puts on a
collar which amt comfortable at all when ne
ain't busy and buys himself a good magazine
10 read the boss him and wants TO borrow
IL and then he don't see II any more, lie has 20
do all the shopping for the boss wife. take all
tho collars 10 the laundry ard sometimes wheel
the ha hv around while everybody comes around
and wants to kiss him, but YOU don't let them
Tor you have had your orders Amt II funny
how Some women ac'' one woman came up
flg o'he- dlv and -pN'. "Oh what \ pretty
n,ny. MAY. kiss him '" I said M. right short,
lul then che sntd. 4 don't care, h' aIni "a
prctty baby nuhow.' We'll As hear one Of tho
men calling me TO get him some cigarets will
have 10 go. - . -
Tulsa. Aug. Is THE OFFICE BOY.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
Daily Biblical Quotation
August ~.

We then that are strong ought 10 bear tho
in1rmities OF the weak. and not TO please our
selyoB-Rom. Gy. /
The Lord God hath glvcu me the tongue OF
the learned. that should know how 90 speak
word In season to him that IL Weary--lsa. !, 4.
IL there be some weaker one
Give mo strength TO help him on,
II blindcr soul there be,
Lot mo guide him nearest Thee
II. O. whittier.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
The Horoscope
TIE stsrs ineiins but do no, come,
Cpt 1871 W Mcclure He~sssp.f So
sunday. August 81. 1921

This is read by astrolog,.. s. a.
exceedingly unfortunate day nra
and Mars are both IN wiun,,v
malofic aspect.
Mars In place indi.a,lns r
strong sentiment for war a.l l,,,,
tary achievements. which uI.| ..,W,,
widespread discussion
Saturn Is In an aspect uuf 4t all.
favorable for disarmamcu' .lr.s al
the reactiunary forces az. s.f .r,n
qctivlty by the planetary r...
Great ana important ,ht..4 st
feet the whole world are Jr. ....na
TO follow the conjunction ri .....,.+
and Saturn next month.
The conjunction OF Mar. ru4 Non.
tune this week Is not good tu. ..sg,
~ mems ambitions. 10 ....t.y
great heat and many labor .....,.s
strange crimes ana mu.. mad.
ness vii, mark the next few w.rss
and weather conditions VIII .. rs
>ponsihle for suicides.
Religious scandals and cur,ro.
versics will come 10 tho front D.. ,ro
next three months. PrcWdl.. ana
superstition viii be awakened Lt
the position OF the stars.
Domestic harmony may Io az.
tributed by today's aspect of rtrf
which encourages quarrols and U.. K,
eriugs.
The aged may feel tho effects of
Saturn's adverse aspect TODAY. .rLov
should safeguard their h,ar. trd
should not indulge IN iriitau.''..
Persons whose birthdate 90 NAV
have rather "A trying year. iu .,..,2
they should dominate all the ..ud..
tiuns Of their lives.
Children born on this dit will
succeed best as employees. Trsss
subjects of Virgo are usually very
talented
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
The Niasqucradcr~.

The telephone looks Ike O.
The decanter resembles u..
The doorstop's a cat, and su ..'
~ that,
! have always TO stop for
The shoehorn is painted wit. F'
ers
The whtskbroom' disguise
fan:
The canary's pagoda is made b. "a
mode a
Mechanic might choose IN ia" '.
The phonograph's carved Ike q .0''
fer
From some ancient baron'al i
There's a patent invention o. j.
crn Invention
Shall look as II modern az d.
The electrics are camouflaEei -
dies.
And fringcs and ribbons Tie 4
But we bear Il and sigh, her ' '
and !, :,
TIL Bettys back safely I'm s.. %
WeX Jones m LII.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
Trouble Enough.

From the Boston Transcript. =.
a recently married young '.NpN
were dining in a fashionable r.'.iu
rant when tall, handsome '.l.u
entered and passed their table ~
ing the husband a glance Of rr
tion and dangerous smile.
John" said tho young w'' '"'
rs that womln''
Johns brow contracted.
"Nuw for goodness -ak".
don't go bothering M aooH.
she is. ! shall have trouble 's"
explaining 10 her who you are,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

Rcrgdo, the dran dodger, has fled from Ger
many into switzerland at the approach OF United
states officials ON his TRAN. II We remember our
geography correctly the trailing slouths can
eventually mako Ucraioll Jump into the Pacific
ocean ng merely keeping him headed cast
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

PoHSlhly thoac Indiana women think a dis
hrminR smile IL sufficient qualification to en-
title women 10 representation At the disarma
Tuont conference.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

the enforcement working base. The
proprieties should be followed IN all
lines, and the most enterpr.a.nr M.
tackers of oklahoma City always re.
fuse to molost people within 100 Zee,
of the county Jail
Changing Some.
DR.. Charles :. Evans, newly an.
pointed director of extension work
for the A. and NJ. college at sum
water. has announced that accepx
ance OF that position will cause hir
not 10 be a candidate for superin.
tendcnt OF public instruction. He
has been an avowed candidate sor
that place for the past soycra.
months.
The announcement means that
the agricultural college can only
have one candidate, and John
Whitehurst, president of the board
of agriculture. has a right 10 cxpec,
solid lineup from the big state
college. With President Eskldee
and DR.. Evans both whole hedrtedly
on the Whitehurst firing line, and
Evans traversing the state all Of the
time, Mr.. Whitehurst ought n get
good results and at small cost 20
himself. That is, providing he does
conclude TO plunge for the fina.
dash in the democratic guberna.
torial derby.
There are many at the state cap!.
tol building who believe that long
before the time to make the final
step. Mr.. Whitehurst Will conclude
that his very valuable services as
head OF the state agricultural system
Will make It mandatory on him 70
serve another term In that capacity.
although Oklahoma has never had a
president OF the state board Of agri.
culture to succeed himself in office.
In fact, one has never sought the
second term.
All of the other previously mem
toned candidates for governor are
marking time, with the exception os
State superintendent r. II. Wilson.
who finds II imperative for him 10
make many visits over the state and
the institutions of education are
Just clamoring for his visits How
ever, he manages TO get 10 the ctp.-
tai city often enough to get his
laundry work, and that Is something
Haskell l. Coming.
Charles Napoleon Haskell will
make his long-anounced surprise
return from his island home In New
York, September "a, and will speak
I'm Pittsburg county. II was In that
county he won his greatest .oEai
battle and II Is extremely fittjr- that,
he should return home where h.'
old time friends can give him
rousing welcome
Friends Of the ex-governor r.vc
assurance that ne will not seek he
democratic guhernatorial which is
refreshing information, even II not,
of any great value.
No itinerary has been arrlr-ed
for the first governor and Il IL prnh-
able that he will not have time 10
make many speeches, besides . Wl
be none too cool at the time
Another Oklahoman who has been
away is due back next monitor
mer Senator T. 7. Gore. Hr has
legal matters 70 attend to, ana any.
how, he has publicly annou''ei
taking the political veil T1it
too, is refreshing, but wells are a,'
ways made OF thin material sn' me
senator being blind. could r.. be
blamed If he accidentally e. his
veil torn off.
one never knows and II Is always
wise TO be uncertain when men Hao
have held high office get 20 poram'
hulating around out here 3. t1
land of the fair god. u
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21
Oklahoma Outbursfs
NJ OTIS .oHTOh.

Health bulletin from Warrington. "Mr
Wit"u appeared Of has unfinished offices and
interviewed a client"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

speaking Of Mr. Ford's proposition 20 bu,
Muscle Shoals, most any of Us might undcrtAk,
a venture oi this magnitude II the Royerumcn
would finance ~.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

one "i the things about sports We shall prob
ahly mover understand is how a ball team ran
lose a gamo after having won D..
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

Another king has found peace. Peter. OF
Serbia. died Tuesday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

wonder II those who ride the street cars hav
ever noticed how old men VIII pasu up a vacan
scat to sit beside any KIND ot q skirt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

that the enterprising and industrious
distillers will not conduct their ne.
fdrious business within 100 feet NJ
the enforcement working base. The
proprieties should be followed iY all
lines, and the most enterpri4ing hi.
tackers of oklahoma City always re-.
fuse TO molost people within 100 ice,
Of the county i1il.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

Talking about surpiClous characters "A Tulsa
lady saya she would rather stay home, suffer
with the heat and "ndanEor her health than go
away 10 somc cool retreat and leave her hus-
band here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

Miss Alice Robertson is right in demanding
10 be shown tho woman who knows enough
about guns 10 quality her as a delegate to the
dlsarmhment convention. We onco knew A
woman who insisted that she could both whistle
and Ang
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

" you can't rosist a night 10Y ride on rura
roads leave your puckoibook and jowelry a
hom", and in most Instances It would also u.
beltcr ~ IcnYe the fomInIne companlon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

tcop,nsh, 1871; B, ID. Chicago rrssun.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-08-21

This is read by astroioge. a. Al,
exceedingly unfortunate day ,yr,
and Mars are both iu wi,n,,v
maipfic asppCt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
TWO BIG SPECIALS
COMING NEXT WEEK
Continued from page l

Paramount star, plays the feature
lead-the naughty English girl who
is captured by the Sheik and forced to
do his bidding. The story tells of the
strange love between these two char
acters and the many vicissitudes
which are undergone before perfect
understanding is finally established
between them.
On Friday, winsome Dorothy Gish
comes in her latest success "Flying
Pat" This picture is said by critics
to be fine piece of acting by this
pretty little star.
An old friend of all lovers of dash
ing and daring action pictures will
come to the Empire Theatre next
Saturday, under somewhat unfamil-
lar name when Charles Jones appears
in Riding With DEATH" a William
Fox photo-play. Charlie is the favor
ite actor we hitherto have known a+
Buck.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
LEGISLATURE MEETS
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Continued from Page /

forcement law. What will be the out
come, is problem, but that Annap-
Oils will be the stage of some of the
bitterest fighting in its history, is
clearly evident to all those who are in
touch with what is going on through
out the State.
Governor Richie is at Annapolis
working day and night to complete
his program for submission to the
Legislature next week, in order that il
niay start out as soon as the organi-
zation is brought about. He expects
to wind everything up by Saturday
(most of it is ready now) and he is
engaged in revising and connecting
what he has done, and there will be
no excuse on the ground of lack OF
preparation when the body meets.
But the old State house has tradi.
tions and unwritteh rules Of it's OWL
which are the growth of more than 9
hundred years. 1t has always done
things in certain way-it rarely ev.
er hurries. and it remains to be seer
whether it will follow it's own way, OF
adopt the new way, laid out before il
by the young and vigorous Executive
upstairs.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
ACTIVITIES OF THE
COMMISSIONERS ROOM


Continued from page
John M. Shockley, Forest Warden.
District Z, $73.21.
John M. Shockley, Forest Warden
District 7, $51.39.
A. L. Stephens, road work, District
6, $3.55.
C. w. Jones road work, District
$127.40.
VIM. o. Dickerson, road work and
unloading shells. $23.25.
George R. Parsons, work on chairs
$4.7O.
Godfrey & Dickerson, bal. on A.
ongo Branch Road, $4,000.
George A. Harrison, road work
District 3, $4,000.
B. W.. Hearthway, Sheriffs Fees
$25.OO.
The Board adjourned to meet again
January 10. 1922.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
Delightful Bridge Party

Mrs. Farrell Bowen was the hostess
at very delightful card party given
at her home on Walnut street Wed
nesday evening of this week. The in
vited guests present were Mrs. J
Harry Young, Mrs. L. Paul Ewell
Mrs. M. L. Veasey, Mrs. Sidney Stew
ems, Mrs. James Crockett. Mrs. A. A
Parker, Mrs. ]. Paul Young, Mrs. G
E. Robertson, Misses Anne Young,
Alice Young and Sadie Jones.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
Mrs. Eugene S. Maddox
Entertains At Bridge

On Tuesday evening of this week
Mrs. Eugene Maddox very delight
fully entertained the members of the
Junior Bridge Club and a number OF
her friends at her home on Walnut
street. The color scheme of greet
and red, suggestive of the Christmas
season, was carried out in the decora-
tions and tallys. Mrs. E. Wilfret
Ross, as winner of the club prize, was
presented with a Wallace Nutting pic
ture while the guest prize was award.
ed Mrs, Arthur Price.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

A happy and prosperous New
Year to each and everyone Of our Pa
irons.
You had better practice writing
1922 or you will find yourself making
mistakes on the morrow.
Most Of the college students are
returning to their work and before
another issue Of our paper they will
have gone. We wish them all sue
cessful years work.
Mrs. William Wigton and her fam
lily, of Berlin. were in town this week
as the guests of Mrs. Samuel M.
Crockett and Mrs. o. J. Lucas.
Our people are glad to know that
Mrs. Raymond Dryden continues to
improve from her recent illness. Mrs.
Dryden has host of friends here and
they are all hoping to soon hear that
she has entirely recovered.
The Pocomoke Baptist Church has
extended a unanimous call to Rev.
G. N. Gardner of California, who has
been supplying for past month, and
Mr.. Gardner has accepted the call
and will conduct the services botn
morning and evening next Sunday
and also at Pitts Creek in the after
noon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
Family Reunion

A reunion Of the Young family, of
which our good townsman Mr.. James
T. Young is the head, was held at the
Parker House on Christmas morning
his son, J. Paul Young, the propre-
tor and his good wife doing the hon
crs. There were eighteen present-aR
Youngs, and they all breakfasted at
one table. 1t was the Youngest crowd
that has ever assembled in our town,
notwithstanding many of them had
passed the meridian of life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
ANOTHER APPEAL

We agan ask those indebted to us
for subscription and advertising OF
job work account to call and settle
the same at once. We shall leave the
first of the coming week for our du-
ties at Annapolis and we want all OF
cur accounts closed before we leave
Please let us have the amount you
owe US.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
BUSINESS POINTERS.

TO RENT-A good large room for
cne or two persons, with or without
board. MRS. G. L. KNIGHT,
13 Front Street.
FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurn-
ished apartment on Willow street.
Two doors from the Parker House.
MRS. C. S. DAY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1921-12-31
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my friends for theil
kindness during Mr.. Days illness ant
death. Also for the use of their auto
mobiles at the funeral.
MRS. C. S. DAY.