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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
TO HIDE GUILLOTINE

confined. The narrower and more
crooked that street, the better. since
the authorities desire as few OF the
rabble as possible to see the blade
fall. Scores of police and q large
number OF troops, on foot and a.horse,
keep the crowds back and only the
officials. newspaper men and prison
chaplain are grouped about the base
OF the guillotine.
When several persons are beheaded
they are brought out of the prison one
at time, the last to die not seeing
the others meet their fate. The Grim.
inal Is tied to a sort of block which
pivots in the middle; he is given a
push. he falls horizontal and the tri.
angular blade descends. The head
rolls into n basket on one side. the
body is dumped into a similar but
longer receptacle on the other. Then
the carcass is carted away at a gallop
while the headman's assistants wash
the guillotine with huge sponges.
which they wiring out in pals OF
water.
They call this making the widows
toilet for her next husband"
Much of this sicken!ng sight as nos.
sible is hidden from the public, which
remains passive. or becomes demon
strative according as to whether the
man is an ordinary criminal, or "pop-
ular" or much disliked. II hated cries
Of "A mort!" and Death to the MUIR
derer!" are heard as the knife falls.
Senator Chaumie Is against hiding
the guillotne up narrow street or
blind alley. In a speech before the
senate he said he favored abolition of
tho guillotine rs a public exhibition.
but until the government should make
the necessary laws. beheading should
take place in the broad open day and
in the most crowded squares to be
found. II the death is to be made
public, said. then let 1t be really pub
lie. Have 1t where all may see 1t.
He guarantees that II this rule be fol-
lowed everybody would be so sickened
at the sight there would be little op-
position to private beheadings.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Bill Is Before French Parliament
to Abolish Publicity.
Spectacle Of "Red Widow" and Her
Victims In Streets Of Paris Being
Opposed BY Many as Conduc-
i've to Crime.

Paris.-The death OF criminals
upon n guillotine set up in the street
In full view OF the public may soon be
abolished In France. A bill for the
repeal Of the law providing for public
executions OF the death sentence Is
now pending in the chamber of depu.
ties.
1t is therefore probable that when
tho three-and possibly four-heads
OF the notorious bandits OF the Bonnot
band OF outlaws are chopped off by
the Red Widow" as the French call
tho guillotine. the cory spectacle may
be given In private. Should that be
the case the motor bandits would be
the first to benefit" by the new law.
Public beheadings are intended to
inspire awe. The would-be assassin
Is supposed to see the terrible end
of fellows such as he and refrain from
committing the deed.
The reverse OF the picture ia said
by many to be true. The hardened
criminal usually meets his doom in n
way that inspires other of his stamp
"'Nh 'h' hollbu NHdl ne ID real nero,
for public beheadings furnish occasion
Tor the exhibition OF a certain kind of
bravado which has a strong appeal to
the desperate type. Senator de Chau-
mie. one of the lef ders of the public
beheading abolition movement, so
says, adding that not only are such
scenes disgusting beyond expression,
but demoralizing In the extreme.
Beheadings now take place at sun
rise. The condemned man is kept in
ignorance of the date of his death
until he is awakened to have his final
toilet made for the knife. Until that
moment he has hopes of executive
clemency. 1t being the invariable rule
to ask the president as last resort to
use his prerogative and show mercy
The scene usually is In some street
near the prison In which the man is
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
BURIED TREASURE is SOUGHT
Minneapolis Workmen Find Coins In
WreckIng Aged House and May
Discover a Fortune.

nneapolis.--Buried treasure on
the famous Elder" Stewart property
may be disclosed In the tearing down
Of the old frame buildings which have
stood for decades In the heart OF
downtown Minneapolis. Workmen
have found coins in the flooring SO
frequently that 1t is believed they
have shaken from some place in the
walls Of the building.
Elder" Stewart died In Minneapolis
two years ago. He was an eccentric
millionaire: for nifty years he had
lived in a little white house on the
corner Of Fourth street and Hennepin
avenue. proof against repeated attrac.
tive offers for his property. 1t was a
most desirable business location. His
shiny black coat and long white hair
and his miserly living were familiar
to the whole city. He lived alone in
the little farmhouse structure. refus.
ing to bulge before the citys business
life, attacking on all sides.
Now the buildings are being torn
down and the finding OF the coins
leads to the belief the old "miser"
had hidden Part Of his big fortune in
the property. Some Of the coins al
ready found date back to colonial days
and others are more recent.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
CHORUS "GIRL" JOLTS CO-EDS
Student Braves Ire Of "Fems," but
Wins Admiration Of Brothers
at Play.

Evanston. lll.-When Harry Acker-
burg announced that he intended to
take n real. sure-enough chorus girl
to the Northwestern junior play at the
Ravinia theater his frat brothers
gazed upon him with awe and rever-
ence.
When he made good his promise and
appeared In n conspicuous box with
1T clinging to his arm they gasped.
They had communicated the boast to
their respective companion, orthodox
society girls. They. too. gasped
"A peach" murmured the brothers.
The huzzy!" Kissed the damsels.
Many of the bolder men ventured to
the box and were introduced to Eve
lyn." They went back to their seats
singing her praises.
Never saw such n complexion" de-
clared one.
such eyes! Ooh-la. La" exclaim.
ed another.
Beasts from the goods.
Evelyn" was the object OF all eyes
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
AutocratIc EnQIlshmen.

One Of the reasons why English Is
expected to become q world wide Ian
guage is that English people refuse to
learn another. For instance. at Mus
cat. at the entrance to the Persian
gulf. there lived for many years an
Englishman. supposed to be the only.
or almost the only. British resident on
the 1900 miles Of Arabian coast line
from Alden to Koweit. 1t would seem
that he could hardly have escaped
knowing Arabic. Yet he confessed
that he could not speak a dozen words
OF that language. But how do you
carry on your trader" some one asked.
"Oh." he replied, the beggars have
got to learn English"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Pearl Divers Hard Lives.

Pearl strlnging is more pleasant
occupation than pearl diving. Most
pearls come from the Persian gulf.
where the output is In some years
worth as much as st0.000000. The
equipment of the Arab divers is print
two, and as they remain under water
nearly three minutes at every plunge
they are nearly suftocated by the time
they reach the surface. Most OF them
become deaf, and the sturdlest find It
impossible to keep at the work for
more than five years. Their masters
exact fourteen hours n day from them,
and during that time the divers take
no food, but keep themselves going
with coffee.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09

throughout the evening. Half were ap-
proving, the other half were scornful.
She seemed TO enjoy 1t. She smiled
sweetly at some of the handsomer
men.
THE nerve" calculated the hand
somer mems companions.
Silence was intense on the electric
train coming back to Evanston. The
co-eds were thinking up biting things
to say to their escorts. The men we're
thinking up schemes to get acquainted
with Evelyn's friends.
Look"
The exclamation In n stage whisper
turned every eye again to the corner
where Evelyn" and Ackerburg sat.
Evelyn sat calmly smoking n cigarette.
That night when Ackerburg returned
to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house his
brothers were holding a council of war.
The goods had made their biting re-
marks. The frat" was disgraced.
For three days Ackerburg retained
a mysterious silence. enduring the
scornful snubs of the co-eds and the
maledictions OF his fraternity brothers.
On the fourth day he brought Eve
lyn" TO the fraternity house. There a
transformation took place. and before
the students stood John R. Davis. one
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving or Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft
er day. have found better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
um Instead Of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
Il had drank coffee for about twenty
years. and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart I was nervous
and extremely despondent; had little
mental or physical strength left. had
kidney trouble and constipation.
THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then became less despondent. and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
Il am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. l formerly
did mental work and had to give Il up
on account Of coffee, but since using
Postum am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever BEFORE"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Postum now comes In new concen.
.rated form called Instant Postum. Il
is regular Postum. so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
not water and sugar and cream to
TASTE produce Instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
to Wellville."
There's q Reason" for Postum.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
DOGS TOLD THEIR FRIENDS
Canine ssgaclty Demonstrated In Re
markable WAY During a Georgia
Cold Spell"

The fact that dogs have n way OF
communicating news to one another
was demonstrated in very singular
and amusing fashion in certain dis
trict in south Georgia. where as yet lit
tie provision IL made for the comfort
OF domestic animals. says Harper's
Weekly.
One bitter night. such as cold
waves" frequently bring to that To-
cality. n Georgian heard at his front
door the unmlstakablo sounds of
scratching and whining. He found.
upon opening tho door. two of his
neighborhood friends. pug and lit.
tie terrier. asking for admission.
In the face OF tho cruel cold II was
granted them. anu they were made
welcome to share the comfortable
quarters OF the two household dogs.
In the morning they took their leave:
but great was the establishment OF the
Georgian to see them return the fol.
lowing cold evening. this time accom-
panied by n large Irish setter, who
likewise wagged admission to the
warm quarters OF which he seemed to
have knowledge.
II there were any doubts as to
whether these hospitable night lodg-
ings were discussed among the shell
terless dogs OF the nelghborhood the
doubts were removed on the third
night. when three tramps returned.
their number further augmented by
another dog and an old pointer. The
mute but eloquent language of their
wagging tails, tho humble appeal In
their eyes. were at once amusing and
pathetic
with his own two pets and these
hve tramps the Georgian had now
seven dogs stretched out comfortably
before his dining room CRATE; but their
irreproachable behavior and many in.
gratiating ways had insured for them
welcome at his house as long as the
cold wave lasted. which was week.
After the cold subsided they returned
no more.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Argentine May Import CameIs..

The Argentine government has had
under consideration the possibility Of
tho importation of camels into the
country for use In agriculture. The
result OF this consideration is n decree
In which are laid down the inspection
ana quarantine requirements that
must be observed In case camels are
Imported. II was brought to the at
tention of the government that cam
els might well be utilized to advantage
for various agricultural labors in Ger
tain eemiarid regions of the country,
where vegetation and water are scarce,
10 take the place OF the horse and
the OK
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
curzon Would Save the Birds

Lord Curzon, ex-yiceroy of India. re-
Gently advised women to discard Birds
feathers as ornaments for their hats
What do the admirers OF fair women
care about women's headgear?" he is
reported as saying. What do the men
care whether the women adorn their
heads with feathers or bristles, as long
ms they look fetching? The traffic in
birds feathers is an appalling one,
and men who sell and women who
wear them should be sent to prison"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Attended 6,24O BIrths.

New York.-Dr. X. G. johnson. a
physician at Laurel, Miss. probably
holds the worlds record for officiating
at child births. While testifying in a
civil action In th9 Jones county cir
cult court Dr. Johnson said he had
been practicing for forty years. and
that he had kept a record which
showed that he had been the attend.
Ing physician at 6,240 births.
This is an average Of thirteen births
q month for the forty years.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Youna Patriot.

Two little brothers. Eddy and Angus
tine, went to see the parade st. Pat
rick,s day. Each carried n little black
thorn stick. Of which they were very
proud. AS they stood watching the
parade n man said to the older broth.
er. Augustine: Il will give you n dol
lar for your blackhorn stick" Eddy
spoke up and said: You fool kid,
would you sell your country for a dol
larr'
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
FILM RECORD OF WEDDING
Relatives Of Couple Unable to Attend.
So Ceremony Is Conducted Be-
fore Movies Machine.

Denver. Colo-Harr. l. Rand OF
this city and Helen Stanford Of Salt
Lake City wanted to repeat the mar.
riage ceremony in the presence of
their families. Circumstances pre-
vented the appearance of any rela.
tives, so 1t was decided that the entire
ceremony would be taken on motion
picture films.
Therefore. every action of the young
couple. from the time Rand kissed the
bride-to-be at the station until the con.
clusion of the ceremony, was recorded
on motion-picture films.
Rev. A. A. Tanner of the First Con.
gregational church of this city per.
formed the ceremony.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Must Have Nice Eye for Distance.

Aviators must have n nice eye for
altitude In Massachusetts or they will
be- liable to arrest by the officers OF
the law when they come TO earth. A
law Of that state now forbids avlators
to fly over ships at less than 100 feet
higher than the top of the highest
mast. over city at less than 5000
feet. over persons driving horses at
less than 800 feet. and over farm ami
mails at less than goo feet.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Cat Attacks Little Child.

Atlantic City.-Mrs. Mollie Krayitz
hearing her two-year-old baby. Annie
screaming with pain. ran into the
room where the child was on the floor
and found that the baby had been at.
tackled by large black cat and SO.
verely scratched and bitten. The cat
was crouching for another spring nj
the child when Mrs Kravitz drove n
away.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
AWakenInu.

You're looking mighty sour; what's
the matter? Honeymoon over?" Il
guess So" How'd that happenr
"Oh. We were drifting along down
life's enchanted stream. like the poet
tells about, and Just as was thinking
should like to drift on and on with
her forever, she up and told me that
she had got to have some money."-
Houston Post
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
The Kind.
Inc klno.
"On what plane are his idealsf"
81 think they are on aeroplanes."

Cures Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases no matter Of how long standing.
Antiseptio Healing OIL. Relieves pain and heals
at the same time. sc, boc, elQ
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Woman Suffraglst Hopeful.

Miss Rosika Schwimmer predicts
that Hungary will before long grant
the franchise to women.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09

Some men haven't any more eau
tion when they happen to get lit
tie money, than to show it to the
family.-New York Press.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR bHUES
ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the Antiseptic powder to be shaken in-
feel easy. Gives rest and comfort Refuse
substitutes For FREE trial package, ad-
dress Allen g. Oimstsd. Le Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09
Trees "Shot to DEATH"

For literally shooting trees to death
a pistol has been invented in England
that fires into their limbs steel bolts
that tear out the living cores.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09

OF their own brothers and student at
the university.
The goods are appeased. The breth.
rem are jubilant Acker ourg put one
over"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1913-05-09

Occasionally a man manages to re-
main ignorant, Notwithstanding the
efforts of lot OF women to put him
wise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28

see this letter. there's nothing he
wouldn't do to make amends to you.
He's square guy himself, if it comes
to that, even if he was hard on you.
Why, this letter wipes out everything -
Then, the tnsistent question beating
at his brain forced him to speak
roughly. building hope on the letters
inestimabIe worth to the woman be
fore him.
''Who killed Griggs? ''
There was no reply And, presently,
he went on, half ashamed over his
own intrigue against her.
Say he said, and, for once, his
voice was curiously suppressed, ''you
tell me who shot Griggs, and I'll show
this letter to old Glider. Now, listen -
he cried eagerly. Il give you my word
of honor that anything you say in here
is just between you and me-" Uncon-
sciously his eyes darted to the window,
behind which the stenographer was
busy with his notes.
That single involuntary glance was
enough for the keen instinct of the
woman to make a guess as to the
verify.
''Just tip me off to the truth,'' Burke
went on ingraHadngly, Nand I'll get
the necessary evidence in my own
just you and me- Come on, now-put
me wiser
care you sure no one will ever
known"
Nobody but you and me-" Burke
declared, all agog with anticipation of
victory at last 81 give you my word!''
Mary met the gaze of the inspector
fully. In the same instant, she flashed
on him a smile that was dazzling the
smile of a woman triumphant in her
mastery of the situation. Her face
was radiant luminous with honest
xnirth.
She spoke in a most casual voice,
despite the dancing delight in her face.
The tones were drawled in the mat
ter of fact fashion of statement that
leads listener to answer without
heed to the exact import of the ques-
tiop, unless very alert indeed. This
is what she said:
'T'm not speaking loud enough, am
I, stenographerg'
And that Industrious writer of short
hand notes, absorbed in his task,
answered instantly from his hidden
place in the corridor.
''No, ma'am. not qufle."
Mary laughed aloud, : hf1e Burke
sat dumfounded. She rose swiftly,
and went to the nearest window, and
with a pull at the cord sent the shade
flying upward. There was, revealed
the busy stenographer, bent over his
pad. A groan of distress burst from
him. and he fed the place in ignomini-
GUS rout.
The smiling Mary was returned to
her cell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
LITTLE BEAUTY CHATS
THE BUSINESS GIRL
Hx BLANCHE REA CON

| The girl whose days take her out
| into the business world should have a
certain line of procedure mapped out
for herself, and follow it carefully.
| She should begin her day with cold
or at least, warm Tubing. I do not
advise a hot bath in the morning.
1t is too energy-sapping.
She should wear-even in winter, if
her health will permit-as light under
wear as possible, it is the wise girl
who. makes little or no change in her
summer and winter underwear. This
should be worked up gradually, how
| ever. Never make a change of this
kind suddenly.
Her work dresses can be nodish, and
yet extremely simple. Avoid any loose
dangling ends and sloppy sashes.
They are first things to give out and
| look mussy. In summer cool linens
are incest In winter, light woods and
lighter winter clothes, with heavy,
warm c1oaks, are comfortable.
advise coats instead of suits for
the business girl in winter for this
! reason. A warm but lightweight one
piece dress is of more uniform pro-
lection than a hot, heavy out-skirt
and thin waist To be serviceable,
suits must be very heavy and hot in
winter and this heaviness and hot
ness dragging down on the hips is
bad for the health. Then, too, heavy
waists are uncomfortable
On the other hand, one can be
pleasantly dressed in a soft little
dress, and have uniform protection.
warm coat to muffle up in. Furs are
always comfortable, but I never ad-
wise wrapping the neck up too closely.
And when you come home, change
to some comfortable little house
gown. 1t. will rest you wonderfully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
STATE OF CONNECTICUT

II offer for sale 100000 State of
Connecticut bonds, bearing interest at
the rate of four per cent. per annum,
dated July L, 1911, and due July 1,
1886. Semi-annual interest, January
and July. Sale November 10, 1913, at
IL a. M. Payment Nov. 18th. Circular
giving full particulars mailed on re-
quest
EDWARD s. ROBERTS, Treas.
Hartford, Conn.