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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
LARGE CROWD AT SCHOOL CONCERT CLOSING SERMON SUNDAY Public School Pupils Give EnjOyable Entertainment at School
 Auditorium.

Fifteen minutes before the time for the curtain to rise, every seat in the large public school auditorium was occupied last night by crowd which thoroughly enjoyed concert render ed by the pupils. By 8 o'clock the house was crowded to it's capacity. The receipts of the concert totaled SllO.9O and the net amount, after paying expenses, will give each room a fund of $8 for the purchase of books, pictures, etc. Seven gallons of ice cream were sold by the domestic science girls, netting a nice sum for this department.
 The entertainment was one of the best ever presented at the school. The opening feature by rooms and ?, was perhaps the most unique. A huge Arkansas flag was stretched across the stage and in the center of each star was an opening through which the face of little pupil was visible. They sang Mrs. J. w. Bar netts already famous Arkansas" song.
 Every number, however, was cred 1t able one, the drills being particular ly effective. About 75 pupils took part in the concert.
 The annual commencement sermon for the school will be delivered at the First Methodist church tomorrow morning at II o'clock by Rev. Samuel Stansworth, pastor of the Presbyte- rian church at Pulaski Heights.
 The graduating exercises will be held Friday evening, May 19, at the high school auditorium, Fifteen pupils will receive diplomas. The address will be delivered by William R. James of Little Rock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
NEWSPAPERS TO AID
 SCHOOL AMENDMENT
Governor Hays Opposition Will Help Measure, Van Buren Paper
 Declares.

It is indeed unfortunate for the school children of Arkansas, says an editorial in the Van Buren Press Argus, when the states chief execu- tive endeavors to prevent the initia- tion of the 12 mill school law that has been proposed, as Governor Hays did when he addressed the Arkansas Editorial Association at Texarkana last Tuesday over the long distance telephone, and condemned the pro- posed law in no uncertain language.
 Had Governor Hays been present at the opening session Monday and heard one of the states leading edu- cators point out the absolute neces- sity for such law and urge the newspaper men of the state to lend the movement their support, we be- lievc Governor Hays would not have made the remarks he did, the Press Argus continues.
 The proposed law enables a school district like Van Buren and others to increase the tax from 2 to 12 mills if they so desire. The district that can get along on seven mill tax, or less as many of them do, the new law would not affect them in the least. We have many districts that do not levy tax, the state apportionment being sufficient and no district will ever pay 12 mill tax unless the ma jOrity of the voters votes for that amount.
 Conway, a college town, has had hard work to keep their school going on seven mill tax, and unless they can obtain relief through high tax levy for school purposes, they will be compelled to close their schools for at least one year. There are many rapidly growing districts in the same financial strains and if every taxpayer agreed with Governor Hays, half of the schools in Arkansas would be throttled and the splendid growth the state had been making education ally during the past ten years, dwarf ed for years to come.
 However, the newspapers of Ar kansas will join hands with the edu- cational forces of Arkansas and will labor in their own way for the up building of the public schools of the state. Fortunately any opposition Governor Hays may make against a measure only strengthens it in the minds of the intelligent voters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
GEORGE DOSS IS
 AGAIN ON TRIAL

George Doss, the 41-year-old man who eloped with Addie Pruett, 13 years old, is on trial before Justice K. Kuykendall at the courthouse this af- ternoon, the case having been trans ferred on a change of venue from Justice G. M. Easterwood's court. The defendant is charged with per jury and Kidnapping, an alleged affi- davit which he made that the girl was IT years old when he obtained license to marry her constituting the charge of perjury. The case was continued however, until May 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
SAYS MANY VIOLATE
 CHILD LABOR LAW

Little Rock, May 13-Labor Con- missioner J. c. Clary says that there are numerous violations of the child labor law being brought to his atten- tion in Little Rock, as we'll as few other places in the state. Some em- ployes are showing a disposition to ignore the maximum hours provision of the law. Boys amenable to the provisions of the law are worked nine, ten and even eleven hours. MT. Clary has called upon the probation and other authorities to enforce the law, and says that if he does not se- cure the proper cooperation, he will
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13

Former Congressman s. Brundidge of Searcy will immediately begin the circulation of petitions, and by June 15 they will be ready for filing with the secretary of state.
 The law also provides that the pe- titions must be in the hands of the secretary of state for certification by July l, and published at least four months, at intervals, before the Mo- vember election.
 It is practically certain that several other proposed measures will be filed with the secretary of state for sub- mission to the voters at the November election.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
PRIMARY ELECTION
 BILL IS PRINTED

Little Rock, May 13.-The proposed primary election bill which will be submitted under the initiative and referendum amendment at the gener- al election to be held next November was received from the printer today, and will be ready for distribution next week. Under the law, the bill must be printed in full on each petition be- fore signatures can be obtained.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
HYPATIA OPEN SESSION.

The second annual open session of the Hypatia Literary Society of Hen drix College will be given at o'clock in the college chapel. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

There will be Christian Science services at 204 Faulkner street, Sun day at 3 o'clock. Subject, "Mortals and Immortals." All are welcome.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Dewey James, 21, and Jewel Gibbs, IS, Holland.
 J. R. Webb, 19, and Mary Reed, IS, Vilonia.
 Pate Blasingame, 22, Austin, and Alice Bostic, 20, Vilonia.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13

l have a few more Porch Swings at $500 or $3.50 put up. w. w. Westmoreland.-
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-13

appeal to the prosecuting attorney, whose duty it is to prosecute.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-04-29

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
BOY SCOUTS BACK
FROM ANNUAL CAMP
81 Tulsa Youngsters Have
Time of Lives at
Tahlequah.

Thirty-seyer Tulsa boys returned
last night with coats of tar all cracked
by smiles from Camp Tahlequ;th,
where they have been for the past
ten days at the annual state eucanp-
ment of the Boy Scouts OF oklahoma.
There were 6S youngsters on the
ground during the ten days.
According to IL II Townsend, who
returned with the youngsters, there
was not an accident of any kind dur
ing the entire camp, record which
has never before been equall1d in an
outing o. this kind.
Although se'eTal loys went to the
camp who were not scouts ana many
who could not SWIM, rot hoy came
back without the nCnor of being a
BOY Scout or of being able To swim.
Fifteen merit badges were earned by
some of the older scouts and many
tests passed in scoutcraft.
Just before leaving Yesterday
morning the youngsters We're gi' en-
slips Of paper upon which II write
their impression Of the outing. NJ
most half OF them declared that they
had been brought into a closer gela-
tionship with God and nature during
the camp. Some OF the Youngsters
made confessions of faith as a result
of the ten days in the open
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
MORE HOT WATER
FOR SUSPECTS HERE
j. j. McNlanus. Held for Nurdcr In
NcstisatiOn. Identified as High
wayman by Jitncy Driver.

II is very pI Iobable that J. ]. (Buck)
McManus. arrested as Il suspect of
the murder of L. Lindsey. and iden-
rfioG as one of the men who robbed
the Midland Valley station. will also
face a charge of highway robbery and
assault with intent to kill.
After police officers had run down
every clue which might be used
against the men under arrest. u. u.
Dunlap, a jitney driver, was encoun-
tered and stated to the detectives
that he was positive MCManus was
Cne OF the two men who. more than
six months ago. held him up. robbed
MIN and ;hcn tied him to tree,
bound and gagged. where he was left
to die.
Dunlap was taken TO the county
Jail. where lie positively Identified
McManus as the man who threatened
II kill him on the night of the rob
lery. ard he stated that he would
swear to a charge Of robbery and as
s'ult with intent to Kill against the
man held by the officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
HURRY WORK ON
BANK BUILDING
Are Now ENcavatina for Rig Base
mcnt and Foundation. De-
moli~hCd in Two Days.

Following the rapid demolition Of
the two story brick building which
stoou on part OF the site to be occu-
pied by the ten-storY building of The
Exchange National bank the con
tractors ore now rushing the work of
"NcGvatinE for the big basement and
foundation by using n ore than Il
score of teams ard wagons in hauling
the dirt from thc lot.
The work of demolishinF the build
ing took but two days time under
the direction of an experienced wo, k
man and az soon as the last hit of
debris hld been cleared away plows
and slips were put TO work breaking
the dirt to te removed. The concrete
foundation of the original building
on the site mas been removed and the
work of sinking the basement to It's
fun depth will be completed within
the next week OF ten days, according
to the foreman on the ground, repre-
senting the general contractors for
the building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
USE HABEAS CORPUS
FOR A. r. KINCANNON
Attorneys Secure Right To Make Bail
in Judge Brcckinrdgc's
Court.

A. h. Kincannon. charged with the
murder of 13-year-old Frank Rod
die. who was shot and killed in his
mothers tent on the night of July
during "A fight with his estranged
wife, secured the right to make bail
yesterday when his attorneys. in
stitutcd re habeaS corpus proceedings
before Judge Breckenridge in the su-
perior court. His bond was fixed at
$4,000.
When Kincannan was arraigned
shcrtly after the Killing he was or
dcroG committed without bond by
Justice Lee Daniel
His attorneys asked that the court
make the bond in reasonable
As soon as the bond had
been determined efforts were made
at once 10 furnish it and he will prob
ably be released
Kincannon is also charged with as
sault with intent to Kill by his wife
and Justice Daniel has asked that his
bond be made $500 in this c2Sc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
DRINKING COFFEE IN THE EAST
II Was Denounced when II First APP
pcarcd in Constantinoplc.

For one who has ever walked the
streets Of a Turkish town it is almost
impossible to imagine them without
coffee houses. Yet those resorts are
OF comparative regency among the
Turks and they were not acclirnateo
without bitter opposition.
While the properties of the coffee
berry are supposed to have been dis
covered or rcdiscovered by an Arab
dervish in the thirteenth century, they
were unknown in Constantinople un-
til three hundred years later. Tho
first coffee house was opened there
in 1854 by one Shemsi, a native Of
Aleppo. The beverage so quickly APP
preciated was as quickly looked upon
by the orthodox as insidious to the
public morals.
1t was variously denounced as one
of the four elements of the world Of
pleasure. one of the four pillars or
the tent Of lubricity, one of the four
cushions of the couch of voluptuous-
ness, and one of the four ministers
of the devil-the other three being
tobacco, opium and wine. "Kahveh,"
whence our coffee, is a slight modfi-
cation OF an Arabic word-literally
meaning that which takes away the
appetite. ."-Scribner's
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
GRAVES OF DEAD
MENACE LIVING
Fight to Keep Cemetery
From Enlarging Is
in Court.

Th fight of f w. Purdv to restrain
the city commissioners from using the
the land adjoining Oaklawn cemetery
on the north, purchased recently for
the purpose of enlarging the buryinS
ground, was taken up in the superior
court Friday afternoon before Judge
NJ. \. Breckenridge. Testimony of all
the plaintiffs witnesses was heard
and the case will be finished Monday
when the defendants put their wit
nesses on the stand
Purdy contends that the use of the
land, which slopes towards his resi-
dence on Peoria, for buryiug purposes
would contaminatc his well and
spread disease and filth, making the
entire community unfit to live in.
+. c. Hughes. former city engineer.
declared that water from the same
sand as that which flows through the
graveyard would flow directly into
the Hurdy well If the extension is
made. Gravediggcrs said that many
of the graves at present are fillea
with water six inches deep.
Purchase of the land 10y the city
is declared to have been accomplished
without obtaining the consent of
property owners in the vicinity of
Odklawn.
Dr. NJ. w Mayginnis declared that
extending of the burying grount.
would undoubtedly spread disease and
contagion through the well on the
iurdy property
The case will be taken up again to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock and
a decision will probably be made dur
ing the day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
NO WITHDRAWAL IS
PERMITTED BY LAW
Joe KcntOn Explains Position OF Elcc-
ton Board Regarding
Ballot

That the laws of Oklahoma make
no provision regarding the withdrawal
of candidates for county offices was
the statement yesterday of Joe w.
Kenton, secretary of the county elec-
ton hoard
eve are supposed to go ahead with
the printing of ballots as soon as the
filings are closed" said Mr.. Kenton.
occasionally we do permit candi-
date to withdraw after he is filed,
but 1t is only matter of courtesy
We have done this recently for both
Democratic and Republican candi-
dates and there is nothing suspicious
at all about our having the ballots
printed when we did. There is no
law in existence which states that a
man may withdraw from the race
within ten DAYS of the election. If a
candidate wants to withdraw after the
ballots are printed we usually give
him that privilege. providing he pays
for the cost of changing the ballots"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
PARIS LAID IN THE SHADE.
Wonderful Salt Prisms Made in
America.

In an article on John Brashear. as
tronomer and instrument maker, in
the American Magazine Merle Crowell
says.
an the early eighties Langley was
immersed in his significant studies Of
the heat rays Of the sun-those rays
that make organic life possible on the
earth. Now these rays do not pass
through rock salt Langley had to
have his prisms and lenses OF salt
made in Paris and taken back there
for polishing as soon as they became
moistened. As result. the prisms
were on the high seas most of the
time. and the distinguished American
astronomer was getting desperate. For
the secret of making these prisms was
bottled up in Paris.
" can YOU duplicate the work on
these French masters? Langley askeI
Brashear one day.
"I'll try said Brashear
"And try he did, week after week,
method after method. one morning,
as he lay in bed at ( o'clock. ponaer-
ing the problems involved. a solution
came TO him. He rushed to his shop.
tried out his plan and found it
worked. Soon Brashear was far sur
passing. both in accuracy and size,
anything that ever came out of Paris.
The largest salt prisms constructed
prior TO this had been two inches on
each side: he began making five and
one half inch prisms"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
SWEDEN SENDS
BERLIN PROTEST
Declares Seizure OF British Steamer
on Coast Was Illegal on
Its Face.

STOCKHOLM, July "a. - Because
of frequent infringement of her neu-
trality by German and Russian cruis-
ers and in the endeayor to protect
her own and other shipping where
seizure is Illegal Sweden has made an
official protest to Berlin aaginst the
capture of the british steamship
Adams, 2,223 tons, Of Newcastle by
a German destroyer.
The Adams was at anchor off Alus,
close to shore, Yesterday when the
DESTROYER appeared. Her captain re-
fused to steam east from shore unit.
the German threatened to sink her
Recently Sweden protested to the
Russian government against the cap
ture of the German steamer Worms,
alleging that 1t was taken in Swedish
waters.
Tho Belgian steamer AmbioriX.
captured by the Germans last August,
has been released by the supreme
prize court IN Berlin, which has con-
frnied the contention that she was
taken in Swedish waters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
GRADUATE CLASS
commencement Exercises of Eastern
University and Preparatory school.

Commencement eNcrrises for the
graduating class of the summer school
session OF the Eastern University Pre-
paiatory school OF Clarcmore will be
held in Grace temple, Clarcmore,
Thursday eevning, July 81, according
to announcements made yesterday.
The program for the evening is as
follows Piano solo by Mrs. +. II.
Sanders; invocation by the Rev. +. D..
Cameron. eX-state superintendent; vo-
cal solo by Mrs. Rose A. Leacock: :
class address by r. H. Wilson, state
superintendent Of public instruction.;
violin solo. and the presentation OF
diplomas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25

denounced as a fraud After the
controversy Rad waged for months,
Riley confessed
In the early sos he began writing
verses in "Hosier" dialect for the old
Indianapolis Journal. He sent some
of his poems 10 Henry Wordsworth
Lon gfellow ard they received his
praise. A volume was published and
the Hoosier poet" began TO win a
public. He was an excellent reader
of lis own dialect verses and for the
following Is years or until 1898. he
made tours of the country. appearing
in public with great success. both
alone and in association with the hu-
morist Bill Nye. who was his init
mate friend.
Publication of books of poems wear
after year brought Riley a fortune
ard wide recognition of his literary
genius. and not only in the genre
form Many of his poems are of
imaginative fantasy OF gently philos-
ophic
In 1902 he received the degree Of
master of arts from Yale university and
in 1904 the University of PennsylVa-
MIA conferred upon him the degree
of doctor of letters. Indiana univer-
sity conferred the honorary degree
OF LII. ID. on him in 1907.
In July 1911, the poet presented
TO the city Of indianapolis property
valued at SIS, 900 for site for a pub
lie library and school administration
building.
Mr.. Riley never married. but he
was a lover OF children whose spirit
he OWNED so intimately, and of fam
lily life. Many of the last years of
his life he spent quietly at his home
in o secluded section of Indianapolis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
Good Samaritan.

NWVCIUT IN 7 ne WWfTU-
OKLAHOMA CITY, July "a
County demonstration farm agents
are considered useful in more ways
than Cor what they are employed.
Recently H. T.. Wilson, county agent
in Payne county, was called to a
ncighbor's house at o'clock i'm the
morning During the night a young
horse, valued at $500, had fallen in
well Its head was just above water
Block and tackle were quickly Sc
cured and the animal rescued un-
injured. That same day Mr.. Wilson
was called TO another neighbor's when
an automobile ran over a calf. break
ing its leg Mr.. Wilson was holding
a farmers institute the same night
when the meeting was almost broken
up hy an automobile running over q
farmers dog
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
NEW YORK MOOSE
STILL OBSTINATE
Progressive state Committee Adjourns
without Accepting G.. q. l..
Program.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 24.-The
Progressive state committee ad-
journed tonight without carrying out
the plan favored by Horace S. Wilkin-
son and George w. Perkins of in
dorsing Charles l.. Hughes for the
presidency OF the United States. The
adjournment was made without date
and with the understanding that there
would be no other meeting Of the
Progressive state committee this
year. When it was moved to adjourn
there were loud protests and the po-
lice were called to quiet some of the
troublemakers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
BROOKS LEADS IN
TEXAS PRIMARIES
Is Ahead for Senatorial Nomination,
While Two Are Tied for
Governor.

DALLAS. Texas July 24.-Returns
from todays Democratic primary in
Texas were coming in slowly tonight.
only about 1900 votes having been
accounted for at / o'clock. The state
has a normal vote of three hundred
thousand.
Ir the senatorial race 5. =. Brooks
Of Waco was leading on partial 70
turns from 33 of the 260 counties.
Senator c A. Culberson who is seek
ing reelection. was following close
second T. M. Campbell, O. b. Col
quit, Il. l.. Henry and John Davis
followed in the order named
In the gubernatorial race, c. II.
NJ 5rris and Governor Ferguson were
practically tied on incomplete returns
from 3S counties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
Clubs Attraction.

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 24.-Boys'
and girls clubs of oklahoma have
attracted attention outside of the
statc. A few days ago girl of
COmisky, Ind. wrote to the county
farm demonstration agent of Okmul-
gee county for information concern
ing the organization of such clubs.
Progress of poultry clubs throughout
the state has been phenomenal, and
results have many times over paid
for the effort made Some particu-
larly good results have secured no.
tice in the press outside of the state,
and poultry raisers in other states
have become interested in how 1t is
done in oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
Correctly Stated.

Determined that his boy should be
well educated, Johnson engaged "a
Nas.ar girl as governess for the
youngster. SO little frankie le9'
Latin and trigonometry and algebra
and all the rest of 1t.
A friend of his fathers came into
the dining room one day while
frankie was buHly engaged at the
table with a large sheet Of paper and
a pencil.
Stealing up to the boy. the newcom-
er glanced over his shoulder, and then
remarked pleasantly:
We'll frankie, are you drawing an
eneine?"
frankie glanced up from his work
and replied, with a reproving air:
at would require a very strong boy
to draw an engine, but | am endeav-
oring to make a picture OF a railway
locomotive"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-25
TO RAID OPEN FRENCH TOWNS
Germans Threaten Air Attacks As
Measures of Rcprisal.

BERLIN, July 22.-(Via LondonD
Threats of air raids on open French
towns, as measures of reprisal. are
made in an official statement issued
here today.
Tho statement says that the French
airmen have bonn barded towns in the
Black Forest which are outside the
zone OF field operations, while the
German air attacks have been, up to
now, directed exclusively against fort
resSes or field works. In one OF the
French raids it is said that a woman
and four children were killed.