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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

There were probably more Thanks
giving turkeys sold IN Tulsa this year
than ever before. For the turkey Is
Noyomber's favorltc bird Just az hor
golden grain ana rlpened fruits arc
her favorltes.
No wonder that so much pcttlng ana
attention should make OF This noble
bird creature most pompous and ar
rogant. But he was always "A marked
character ia the feathercd nmie,
The great Audubon admired him be-
yond all other birds when he found the
wonderful turkey Glocks wandering
through the uneXplored new land.
The valley of the Mississippi from
the Allegheny to the Rocky noun
talns. in which this first great natural
LIST lived and observed so long, was the
fayorite range of tho wild turkey be-
cause In that fertile region the food
abounded which was best suited 10
it--the bcochnut, chestnut, acorn and
numberless other products Of the for
est primeyal,
Turkey Was Ready.
our Pilgrim Fathers found the ma
tive turkey all ready for them when
they planned that historic Tranksgiv-
ing feast in 1921. Az the population
increased and the people started to-
ward the setting sun. they found
great flocks OF their favorite bird
awaiting them in the new homes An
old hunter told OF them IN his diary
as of something well worth remem-
bering 1T Is the habit of these fine
birds to move toward the rich bot
tom lands In search of food. All
through the hot dry summer, they
sit or roost about, torpid and half
starved. but when October begins
to scatter its seeds and fruits they
migrate toward the center OF the val
ley the males in bands from ten 10
100 in number, and the females by
themselves, each with its own brood
OF young ones, now about half grown.
A dozen hen turkeys with their fam
ilites is pretty sight, as well as a
very amusing one, as they move along,
clucking, anxious sisterhood. fight
ing 10 resist the Interference OF the
lHdltst NHb NJ Aillh pfliuh hi' Nloi'i'iN
jealous of their own offspring, and
desire, like some other biped hus-
bands, to monopol2e the affection
OF their own wives.
Even today in certain favored local
ties, our hunters find from 100 to 200
OF these Wild fowl scattered through
the woods or bushes, fairly inviting
them to their midst by the "gobble,
gobble," of the males. History tells
us that we came near having the tur-
key instead of the eagle for our ma
aonal gymbol--the emblem OF our
glory as people. The wise Ben
Franklin was requested 10 decide tho
matter. and at first selected the tur-
key cock, with his proud walk, his
glorious outsprend tail and crimson
flaming wattles. Some thoughtful
hunters met and at once dissuaded
him. They gave poor Bubble Jock"
a most compromising reputation.
They said he had n most foolish con-
ceit, is full OF mad pranks and sense
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
The Turkey Was Always a
National Bird In United States

/ less behavior lie blows himself uT
and whistles and Rurglcs ana gobblef
I'm a most unoarthly and undgnifled
mannef." "The turkey IL nothing
but "A clown among the other birds,
said tho hunters with his eyes aud
ears closed 10 all the world, dancing
and tripping IN a most fantastic fash-
ion, he uttors his quaint jargon ana
gobbles 80 loud that the woods re-
sound with his foOlishness." They
said 80 much about the poor fowl
his uglIness and uwkW0rdnoss that the
philosopher gave It up as bad JOB
and took tho eagle IN its place.
Our modern domestic turkey has
some Of tho traits Of It's wild ances-
tor. Many critics win have II that
civilization has been IA curse to tho
unhappy fowl Originally a Wild ana
carc-frco creature scorning man ana
his ways, seeking quiet home In the
depths of the forest and living a hap
py family NE far from the mad
donlng crowd he has now become one
Of the touchiost grumpiest. most
soornful Of the fcathered tribe.
Some one called the turkey "A born
pessimist, and one could hardly blame
him, AS the bird butchered 10 make an
American holiday. But ] have OBJ
served many signs OF optimism IN
common sprockled specimens from my
own flock. Did you ever see tur-
key hen lead her enemies from her
hidden nest2 Mover did lady or
society lead her admirers such mer-
~ dance She starts off running IN
an opposite direction, doubles on her
track more than once, pretends to
settle on false nest, and sits there
motionless until the chase IL given
up. Then she quickly flutters up,
half flying, half running. toward the
real nest, picks up leaves with her
bill and fills the hole until every egg
is hidden, then runs home as fast as
she can. yelping at the very top OF her
voice.
There are In this broad land Of ours
lust six fine standard breeds Of tur-
keys--the bronze. Naragansett buff
slate. white and black. Any OF these
respected families may be selected to
furnish forth the king Of the great
dinner. If carefully fed from the
very egg" as classic writer's say
pampered with bread and milk, made
tasteful by hard boiled eggs ana
chopped onions, stimulated by black
pepper. and fattened on corn meal to
the very bursting point. II can not help
becoming n morsel for the gods, or,
better stlll. commonplace American
family.
once upon time when King Hen
ry was well satisfied with a perfectly
served and carefully seasoned beef
steak, he laid his sword upon the
Wand and said: IAN hail to thee, Sir
Loinl Let tho master of the feast
on this Thanksgiving Day pause as
he sits before the glorious, brown,
fat, smoking bird. and with uplifted
carving knife. salute: "All hail TO
three, Sir Turkey. king of the feast
pride of the American barnyard'
bright example OF the cooking skin
of every American housewife!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

Of the Jackson. could Mt stop. ]
could only drive straight ahead. The
car went safely over the tire, but the
Jolt was 30 terrific that II tossed
Miller. my mechanic, out Of his seat
to the gasoline tank behind. For
tunately for him, no gripped some
thing and hung on until he could
crawl back ito his place beside me.
We got away with that chance be-
cause both of ms remained cool and
collected.
Possibly the man who has never
driven a race can not understand the
lust Of speed-ths nerve -shredIng
Impotence of the slightest delay at
tho plt-which lays hold Of the dri-
Yer with grips OF steel.
I'm the same race-the sweep
stakes-we had stopped for water.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
Some Timely Advice ON How
To Prevent Pneunlanid Attack

With several persons In Tulsa
threatened with pneumonia. DR.. Il.
U. Wadsworth, chief Of the city
health department, has sent out n
warning to be careful lie has pro-
mulgated few suggestions that viii
20 far toward warding off this dis
ease, among which are the following:
Don't expose yourself to cold.
Don't refuse your self plenty OF
fresh air.
Keep yourself dry. If you Bet wet
change your garments at once.
Too much heat prodisposes you for
an attack of the disease.
Don't drink alcoholic beverages or
smoke to excess. Both lower the re-
sistance power
Sleep IN room that has plenty
OF fresh air and not too much heat
II you work IN hot office, keep
bundled up when on the street.
Don't let cold go too far. 1t
weakens the power resisting pneu-
bonia.
BE regular in habits.
Don't be afraid OF cold weather.
Don't run from hot room into
the street.
Don't take hot drink and er-
turn Immediately 10 the cold air.
II you remain indoors most of the
time don't wear too heavy undergar-
ments. Depend mora on overcoats
and mufflers when you 30 out.
II you start wearing heavy over
shoes be careful about going out
without them.
Keep yourself IN normal condi-
ton.
pneumonia can easily be prevent
ed, II the people IN Tulsa will only
follow a few rules" DIR. Wadsworth
said yesterday. at might all be boil
ed down to one thing-to keep IN
normal condition.
although the disease IL infections
and cases should be Isolated II does
not follow that Il is easily communi-
Gated. 1t is fair 60 say that virtually
nine out OF every ten persons have
the pneumonia bacillus within them
bit they are strong enough to ward
off the dire effects Of the germ.
"The germ itself is harmless. In
asmuch as the person can withstand
It's attacks Alcoholic drinks might
be said TO be responsible for the
death Of persons too weak TO resis
the disease.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

must do the right thing--a tenth OF
u seconds delay may spell ruin.
"Of course, II In necessary 10 take
chances. A man can not do anything
but accept what comes his way ana
make the most Of II. III give you an
D.stancei
I'm tho indianapolis sweepstakes
last May--where, by tho way. drove
the same car ] shall drive IN the
Vanderbilt AT Savannah was for
cod 10 accept a chance that fairly
ran over with possibilities OF dire
results. A car behind mine threw o
which, as tlres always do, raced
ahead Of the car. II also raced ahead
Of mine, for the other car was close
up behind
lie Could Not Stop.
Tho tire sweryed directly in front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

OF course ] let the motor run and
remained IN my seat. While MiNeT
was struggling with the radiator cap
radiator caps are always stubborn,
anyhow let in the clutch and we
were off. Miller-cool head that he
is-threw himself across the radia-
tor. Then no got his feet on the
front axle and climbed TO the hood
There he finished putting on che
radiator cap and then climbed back
over the hood TO his seat BY that
time We we're going soventy-five
miles an hour.
"Of course. no took chaGce--hnd
won.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

In human. all the same. and subject
to the thrills and starts and sus-
pended heartbeats that assail the rest
OF humanity in moments Of exciting
happenings. And because a man fsels
the half on the back OF his head stir
and little chills chase up and down
his spinal column. II does not fol-
low that he IL losing his nerve. Those
sensations are merely the signs Of
the play Of human emotions.
II have felt them time and time
again. and so has any driver who
has competed in so much as one race.
like chain lightning. He must see In
stantly the way out; by instinct he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

furniture you want fixed. Phone 2b.
Tulsa Upholstering company adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
Shun Alcohol, Is Advice.

"To prevent becoming a victim
a person should not stimulate him
self with alcohol to warm up as
they put 1t. The alcohol weakens the
organs that must be depended upon
to fight off the disease. only day
ago "A man died who was cured of
pneumonia. He was not strong
enough to become well again on ac-
count of the liquor he had consumed.
He died Of delirium tremens.
"a pure culture of the germs Of
pneumonia may be consumed with
out harm by almost any normal per
son. As an example to the part that
strong drink plays In pneumonia,
take the case of two men. whom, we
viii say drink II culture Of the
germs. ono drinks q large quantity
Of liquor after drinking the culture.
The other drinks a large quantity OF
liquor after drinking the culture.
The other continues TO live normally.
Both sleep In the open air on a cold
day for twelve hours.
at Is very likely that the man
who had warmed up on liquor will
die. while the other man viii recover
The man who worked I'm an office
all day should be careful when he
goes I'm 20 the street. He must bundle
Iup warmly. II would be foolhardy
because man perhaps half his size
goes about tho street In his shirt
sleeves for him 10 do likewise. OF
/ course. am talking Of cold weather
"The man in shirt-sleeves is used
to such weather, and can stand it,
while the other only exposes hlmeslf
20 pneumonia.
Wmec In Cities.
"The disease is most pronounced
in tho early spring and the late
autumn. when the weather changes
most frequently Persons are most
subject TO It between the ages of
| 10 and 25 The disease Ia hardly
known IN many rural communities
because the manner OF life is SO diff
ferent TO that In the city. Persons
in the cities are most exposed 10 It.
Living a normal life. keeping the
clothes dry. foregoing all manner Of
dissipation. being temperate in food
and drink, getting plenty Of fresh
air and living 30 as not to injurc
any organ that Ia directly connected
with the lungs, will prevent pneu-
monia. or as It was commonly known
years ago, lung fever"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03

Cheer up the house for the holiday.
We viii call ana get any piece OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-03
HOW It Feels TO Be
IN A RACING WH|ZZER
DRIVER SAYS HARRY COBB. Is
SUBJECT TO THRILLS AND
STARTS AND HEARTBURNs.

"The driver Of a racing automobile
may have nerve and grit enough Tor
ten men," says Harry Cobb, but he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
PLOT TO L|BERATE
SLAYERs, SAYS BURNS
"That's What Darrow Meant
When He Said He Feared
More Bloodshed."

IHICAGo, Dec. IL consider
the outcome a great person
al vin1icstion." said William
~ ]. Burns here today, when told
Of the sensational developments In
the Mcnamara case at Los Angeles.
ESPECIALLY" he added, after men occu-
pying such exalted positions as Samuel
Gompers and others have repeatedly
charged me with planting the dyna-
mite ut Los Angeles Following, them,
every Socialist paper in tho country and
every labor paper have SO Gc.en printed
stories of 1rameups' i'll the case that
some good people were beginning 10 think
that the prosecution was not 'on the
square
81 had absolutely no personal feeling
against either defendant, l WIS en-
ployed by the mayor. of Los Angeles to
Investigate this case. My sole purpose
was TO make thorough inquiry. The
evidence has been just what l said it
was-'overwhelming.
After Mr.. Burns had read Of the ac-
ton OF the court he said:
1.-THE effect OF this will be far reach
ing. ] think the outcome OF the Nc
Namara case will result IN summary ac-
ton by the body Of organized labor, by
which the radical element the clement
which is allied with anarchists, will he
suppressed II Will result. believe, In
ending such outrages as the ono at Los
A
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02

Janies 3, and ten years. for John j., but
Judge Walter Bordwcil alone can fix the
sentences.
Ortle Z. McManigal. who confessed hav-
ing actually blown up the Lewcllyn Iron
works here In December. 1910, at the
direction OF John J. Mcnamara, will be
brought 10 trial. but 1t is expected the
state will recommend only a light sen-
tence because he turned states evil.
dcnce.
Bribery charges against Burt II Frank
LIN, detective employed by the Nc
Namsra defense. probably Will be dropped
now as irrelevant 10 tho main issue.
This completes the part of the state
Of California in the affair. but District
Attorney F'rederlcies declared tonight that
If the United States government insti-
tuted any investigation concerning al
legged unlawful transportation OF dyna-
mite, or if authorities elsewhere In the
United States wished TO delve into cuus
OF explosions where labor warfare va
involved, II was matter in which he had
no further concern. though any informa-
ton at his disposal would be given TO
proper authorities desiring it,
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Exhibits in the Case.

Two floors above the courtroom, d few
minutes after court was adjourned, the
office Of the district attorney was alive
with a throng OF people--frieu5s OF the
prosecution, newspapcrlnen and pho
tographers. The district attorney threw
wide tho doors and they trailed in.
Exhibits OF all kinds In connection
with tho case were conspicuous. and the
very steel beam upon which James B.
McNaInara' was shown to have placed the
dynamite bomb that wrecked the Times
was exhibited to visitors. It was re-
lated thar only a few nights ago a dyna-
mite explosion WAS conducted by the
state on the outskirts Of the city In
much the same way that the Times is
believed TO have been destroyed Many
o. detail which hitherto would have been
considered vital WAS freely talked about,
but il lost its Importance In view Of the
confession Of guilt in the courtroom to-
daY
Gas and dynamite both played thci:'
part but dynamite started the trouble
und caused the explosion -proper-this
was Attorney Darrow's explanation from
his talks with the defendants.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Says Mitchell Will Lead.

Such men as John Mitchell Will con-
troll the policies or organized labor In
the future. Nine tcnthS of the total MEM
bership OF the labor body In this coun-
try were absolutely cut of sympathy with
and opposed to the course of action pur-
sued by the Mcnamara brothers.
''No longer will the heads and dele
gates OF labor unions, disrcgarGinS the
rank and file. use their power regard
less OF the best interests OF the unions
and the people at large 10 further selfish
personal ends.
The plea of guilty entered by tho Nc
Namara brothers today does not close
the case. In my opinion. 1t merely means
that the case is ended SO far the Nc
Namaras are concerned, There are others
involved who may be arrested at any
time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Sensation After Sensation.

The scene IN tho courtroom today wa
one OF protractAd tension, Sensation fol-
lowed sensation with such rapdity tha,
the gaping crowd hardly realized wha
happened In those few minutes OF for
NAL procedure. In less thsn twenty min.
uies the big case was disposed OF. but
for hours previously there had been an
uncertain, unsatsiied feeling that some
thing startling would develop, and SO
closely guarded was the information tina
the spectators were prepared for uilnos
any kind Of scene except the one pre-
scouting.
II was not thought that after the Wig
orous battle waged thus far the defense
would lay down It's arms so wlllngly. SO
freely and even so happily-for both pris-
oners smiled. chewed gum and appeared
as they have on other days-confdently
unconcencd.
But though there arc many persons
tonight who claim 10 have had advance
information on the turn which affairs
took, even the district attorney was not
sure until just before noon that the end
was in sight. There were to be develop
ments In tho courtroom me told his asso-
ciates. and all brought their wives and
friends. They crowded into the cham
Der and even swarmed into the news
paper enclosure. where many seats had
been vacated by reporters who once had
CONTINUED OIL Page Two,l
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Summary Of Mcnamara Dynamite
Case Cli11Qx

pleads building which disaster
caused the los o twenty one
ohm Namaap plea o up lewe lkn
Ctno J. ~ 4
Clarence
had b
sticA Attorney FdcBst o commend nesB Nma gi a ence
andh 0 p
soon with
fcwed
Mo, demands the
ally.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
PERSIA DARES
TO REJECT THE
BEAR S DEMAND
National Council Turns Down
Russia's Ultimatum by Big
Majority, Against Advice
of England.
RUSSIAN TROOPS
TO. TAKE TEHERAN
Murder of Mushir-ed-DoWleh;
Slluster in Great Danger;
Complications With the
u. S. Are Likely.
RUSSIAN TROOPS
10 TAKE TEHERl

TEHERAN, Dec. There is All
epidemic of assassinati tion here.
Mushir- ed Dowich, prominent re-
dictionary, mas been murdered, and
an attempt was made on the life Of
Mushir-es-Su Sultaneh, former premier
and minister Of the interior during
the regime of the eX-Shah, Moham-
med Eli Mira. Mushir~es- Sultaneh
was shot in the leg and his coach
man killed.
The guard that is protecting W.
Morgan Shuster, the treasurer gen
eral. has been strengthened.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
Further Bloodshed Feared.

''I have absolute Information that rad
icals in the labor movement were Will
ing 10 do anything TO save the Mcnamara
brothers, This Is what Attorney parrow
was concerned about when he said he
feared further bloodshcd unless we OBJ
liberated the incident from Los Angeles
at once
II was not surprised, particularly.
when told that the AicNamaraS had
pleaded guilty. Absolutely, there WAS no
out for either cf them, We had secured
evidence which positively closed every
avenue OF escape. and they knew IT,
''If. however. the reports that J, J.
Mcnamara is TO get off with llgh; SEN
tenco are true, shall be greatly d'sap-
pointed, tIc deserves heavy punish
meut ,f anyone ever did
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Tried to Save Brother.

"'Joo' isn't in on this deal" tho pais-
faced man reiterated with insistcnce born
Of ono great idea. II don't care what
happens TO me- e..
His state Of mind was known TO DIS
trict Attorney Fredericks who coinnlu-
u!catcd about IT continually with Attor-
uey barrow and parrowss colleagues. AZ
torncYg Lcoolnpte Davis, Joseph Scott and
Cyrus McNutt Of Indiana A solution
finally was found In the proposition that
John ]. Mcnamara plead guilty TO the
dynamltipg Of the Llcwellyn Iron works,
for which he and Ortie 4. McUaniga1
Jointly were indicted
All OF todays proceedings wcre Jumped
in IL few minutes. At the morning scs-
sion OF court District Attorney T'reder-
,cks obtained All adjournment until after
noon. This was considered plausible be-
cause Of registration fraud warrants
known To be impending in connection
with the coming election,
Faith IN this doctrine. however: was
joJted when it became known that Law
renee Sullivan. an investigator employed
hy the defense, had been In tredericks' 8
Office and that Attorneys Darrow and
Davis also had been there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-02
ADVERTISING TALKS
Written by
WILLIAM c, FREEMAN

/ called on a young busI-
ness man the other day and
on top of his desk in a con-
spicuous position, so that
every time he looked up ne
could sec it, was printed
Robert Louis Stevenson's
conception of "a MORN
ING PRAYER. -
This is the way it read:
MORNING PRAYER.
The day returns and brings US
the petty round of irritating con-
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have emphasized or eaualed the Imprcs
sion OF tense anxiety which pcrvaded
the .oou1 Once, for a moment before j.
B. NIcisamara stood up to plead. a baby
cried It's startled mother hustled it out
OF the room and the prisoner did not even
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brought into it I knew nothing Of 1t
until after 1t happened"
\ telegram from Darrow 10 Andrew
Gallagher, A San Francisco labor leader,
confirmed this declaration.
4 brotherly affection, bordering on
worship. il became known tonight,
brought about James e. McNamara's s con-
fession 4 desire to save his brother
from the necessity Of confesslng anything
at all held back day after day the work
that would end tho trial