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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
The Boarding House Lady's Marathon

Two fatal accidents recently in the
OIL field, connected with the transpor-
tation of nitroglycerin remind us
That these shooters who daily take
their lives in their hands have in
them something of the spirit of the
martyrs. They are handicapped with
the greatest hazards of the business
ana are expected to prevent accidents
at any cost to themselves. The Man
About Town remembers an amusing
incident In connection with the shoot
ing of a we'll The shot had been
placed. together with the squib and
the wire. when suddenly the well gave
signs of preparing for a flow. The
shooter asked what 1t would mean
and was told that In five minutes oil
would be flowing over the derrick. If
such flows are not too heavy. the
shooter is expected to catch the cans
containing the glycerln as they
emerge from the hole. but in this in
stance 1t was decided to postpone the
creased pig contest, believing that
discretion was the better part of
valor. The bunch started for the tall
timbers. Happy Mason. a driller on a
neighboring well, had a sudden call
home. With overalls cut off at the
knees and b. V. DIS rolled high. he
presented picturesque sight. as he
plunged into pool of oil which Law
In his way. He fell down and on the
whole made tragic escape. The
rest ran past the tent where
the cooking was carried on. The
boarding house lady rushed out to
know what was wrong. Somebody re-
Piled. Mother in five minutes the
whole lease will be blown up" With
speed undreamed Of, she gathered up
her skirts about two notches higher
than the ladies' are wearing them now
and led the procession to safety. Be-
ing too large for woman and not
quite large enough for a COW. the
manner in which she established n
speed record, made the rest forget ali
about the danger behind. Luckily the
charge did not leave the hole. but the
cook was stiff and sore for q week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

The other night. at the conclusion
or the kirk-Hayes boxing match, as
the crowd passed out. Grover Hayes
was seen in his dressing room on his
knees praying with his beads. There
was no attempt upon his part to CON
ceal his devotions or to parade them.
We are not able to pass upon the eth
les of attempting to harness the AL
mighty up with the pugilistic busi-
ness, but right here and now we take
off our hat to any man who is so alb
Solutely sincere in his religious con-
victions, even though they should Of
rend everything that we ourselves re-
gard as sacred.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
ANOTHER BUSY DAY
FOR THE FIREMEN
Answered SiN Alarms. But Compare
lively Little Damage Was
Done.

Yesterday was another busy day for
the firemen, six alarms being sounded
and answered. However. compare
lively little damage was done. There
were grass fires al 1870 South Boston
and Seventh and Frisco. also South
Phoenix. 4 dwelling near Brady
street and Elwood was slightly burned
with insignificant damage, while n
barn at the rear of building in the
200 block on North Denver was con %
sumed.
Last night burning mop on the
third floor of the Mayo building,
Fifth and Main streets, caused con-
siderable excitement but no damage
to other than the mop.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
PREPARING BIRD
MEN FOR MEXICO
Two Squadrons Will be Available If
Their Services Become
Necessary.

NEW YORK, March ia squad
OF trained aviators will be concen.
trated Immediately for possible serv.
Ice with the United States troops in
Mexico, It was announced tonight by
the Aero Club of America. While
these aviators are being equipped n
second squad OF twenty flyers win De
held In readiness. w. Leonard Bon
ney, formerly In command of General
Carranza's aviation force, will have
charge.
The offer of the aero club to fur.
nish machines and aviators will be
accepted II occasion arises. Secretary
Baker has informed the club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

proof but acid proof as WELL steel
ana cement form the base of this
company's constructions, while as
bestos largely enters into the inter-
ior walls to safeguard them against
fire and corrosion. s. II. Locke, pres
ldent of the company. is in Sand
Springs watching the buildings go up,
and will likely remain in this vicinity
unit they are completed early this
spring ON account of the vast guam
tity of the products of such a plant
being used i'm the oil field country,
the plant will be a large one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
THE MAN ABOUT
TOWN
Welcome sl,rincrs to Our City.

If you see one of your good friends
dragging a chain from one end of
Main street to the other, today. or
sitting handcuffed in a cage, or being
pulled along behind big six cylinder
machine, do not be alarmed. 1t may
not be as bad as it seems. for boys
Will be boys. 1t we were consulted we
could give most valuable information
as to a couple of novices who need
chastening. Both are in the oil busi-
ness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

] who the daughter am of Fate,
Born of the gods sweet rage,
Have / grown so degenerate
That my sons heritage
Is the soft flesh of babies or the brittle
bones of age?
Through sloth of power have "
grown
Like one who lazy lies,
Till spiders spin about my throne
A web to blind my eyes?
And are the stars upon my crown the
wings of rotting flies?
Mine was the soft concet of one.
Good men called mother bleSt,
Why should / fear when every son
Drank love upon my breast?
And so | ate the poppies that lulled to
flaccid rest.
Ny head was safe in Northern snow.
My feet in tropic sands.
My giant sea guards loved me so
They washed and kissed my
hands.
Yet. sea by sea- there leaps the green
hate fire of alien lands,
And shall sit with fingers laced
An idol on a mat
And shall the girdle at my waist
Burst with centuryS fat?
The slattern mistress of a weak aristo-
democrat!
Did not the weak come gathering
Like babies at my knees?
And did not my torchfame fling
Ger spume of souls and seas?
Now shall my breath blow out the
lamp so ! may lie at ease?
Nay! nay! I spring from out my
night
OF luxury and sloth
And from my lips there flames the
white -
Fire of virgins oathl
Men pray, 20 Light" Hen beg, 80
Truth"
l answer, II am BOTH"
Sons of my soul! My sky-flung call
Rings with the rise of sun.
Hark ye! For onel Hark ye. For all!
And / am All and One
And | shall be so to the world until all
worlds be done.
Hither. my young, who face the
My old, who watch the west,
Shall Ease be made the lands High
Priest,
To whom kneel all the rest?
No, by my stars, Arouse, my sons!
Be ready and be blessed!
New York World.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
LOST FINGER UNDER A TRAIN
Skiatook Resident Had Narrow Escape
from Death Sunday Night.

Ralph T. Knight, prominent citizen
OF Skiatook. barely escaped death sun
day night when he fell under the
wheels OF the Frisco eastbound train
az II left the local depot about $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. Knight escaped with one
finger cut off, porter having dragged
him from under the wheels.
II was reported that Mr.. Knight
tried to mount q closed vestibule on
say that the porter slammed the door
In his face.
Iie was removed TO his home In
6kiatook.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Nebraskas supreme court hasn't
been accused Of violating neutrality.
though It's decided that German
must be taught in schools above the
fourth grade when fifty patrons ask
foi II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
MILITARY TRAINING
GRANTED STUDENTS

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-The
trutsees of the University OF Pennsyl
vania today granted the petition OF
students asking for the installation
OF course OF military training at
the university under the direction of
the war department
The plan submitted to the trustees
provides for lectures and camp and
field work three hours each week.
About five hundred students now are
ready TO enroll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
THE WAR AT A
-GLANCE--

Il Switching their activity from the
east to the northwest of Nerdun the
/ Germans again are hammcring at The
| salient Of lie Morte Iiommc and the
region of the Bots Bourrus in an en-
deavor to bring Their line further
south on the western tlara of the
fortress.
TO the east of the Mcuse and in
The Woevrc district there has been
a noticeable letup in the lombard
ments on both svles. The infantry
everywhere on the Nerdun front has
| been inactive.
In line with the bombardme mt OF
lie Mcrto Hommc at the Bois Bour-
rus the Germans are assembling men.
in the region between FORCES and thu
Bois des CorbeauX. probably with the
Intention of throwing them into the
| fray should the intense boml ardment
meet with success. The French aril-
lerists. however. have had this as
semblng point under the fire Of their
guns. No advantage is claimed by
etker side in the latest fighting
around the fortress.
In Air Battle
Back Of the German line to the
north of Vcrdun n French air squad
ron dropped 1870 bombs on the sta
! ton at Brieulles and at numerous
Joints around Nerdun. French an&
German aviators have met in combats
in the air with the advantage !ncon-
testibly in favor of the French. ac-
cording to Paris. At least three Ger
man aeroplanes are declared to have
been brought down while others We're
seen by the French observers to have
been in distress.
In the region of Seppoins, upper
Alsace. the Germans essayed an at
tack on trenches that the French had
captured but were repulsed with CON
siderable casualties. The French
guns have dore damage to German
positions north Of the Aisnc, in Cham
payne and in the eastern portion Of
the fores; of the Argornc.
Artillery Dmcls
In northwest Russia around Riga.
in the Ikskull district and on the
Jacobstadt sector there have been vio-
lent artillery duels. In Galicia soutl+-
east of Kolki and along the middle
Stripa river the Russians have been
successful in small engagements with
the Tcutons.
In the coastal region of the Cauca-
sus front the Russians are still driv-
ing the Turks before them.
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Christian
Smuts, the former minister Of defense
Cf the union of South Africa and now
commander of the British expedition
against German East Africa. has bad
stiff engagement with the Germans
in the mountainous region west of
Taveta along the frontier. The Ger
mans were driven back although the
fighting was of the most obstinate
character. The British are endcaVor-
ing to cut off the retreat of the Ger
mans who are Withdrawing TO the
south.
Unofficial advics are that Admiral
Won TirpitZ, the German minister ~
marine, is i'll and that the ministry ~
in charge of another official
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
SPLITTING TIE DIFFERENCE

The lot OF him who would be strict
ly fair as between contending inter.
ests and keep out OF any sign of par.
tiality is rarely ever pleasant one
lie can only be the object OF sus-
picion by both sides and subject to
misunderstanding and misintorpreta-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

II King Nicholas OF Montenegro
wants TO fight for revenge, ne has the
opportunity namesake has Of
ferod him the command OF Russian
army corps
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Woody can also be foxy-he hasn't
demanded that the senate vote on the
Colombia treaty p. d. q, He doubtless
knows Of that count OF noses showing
II could not get the two-thirds vote
necessary to ratlfy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
SSA DAYS

Have elapsed smts the day on which
toe city administration, month pre-
vlously. detnitely promised that 1t
would furnish water through the city
mains. and that promise has not bssn
filfllcd.
The contention of The world is not
that the city has not n proven supply
Of good water suitable Tor drinking
purposes but that the water department
has not up TO this time delivered it in
the mains
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Bryan 10 the contrary notwlth-
standing It looks Ike mighty good
guess that thoren be nothing in the
national Democratic platform not o.
Nd in advance by Wilson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
Something New.

Jabbers-I tell you, old man, It's
terrible thing when your wife quar-
rels with her mother and the old lady
lives with you. Which side do you
take?
Haver-Neither. ] preserve an
alarmed neutrality.-Tit-B Bits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

II, as suggested In Berlin, an alli-
hnce between Germany, England and
the United States is the only thing
that would guarantee world-peace.
that guarantee is long long way off.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Those who have had to hustle hard
to wipe out church debts will watch
with interest the effort Of Califor-
MIA preacher to do II by an hour Of
prayer each week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Sure, cap Hobson regrets being ont
OF congress and wants TO get back If
for no other reason, because OF Its
effect on his chautauqua checks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Bulgaria's apology to Greece for the
arrest OF diplomatic messenger in
dicatcs that they are not all war mad
over there.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

They come back" even in Russia.
General Kuropalkin. once licked by
laps. Is now commander-in- chief OF
armies on the northern front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
BITS BETWEEN
BITES

Hot
Eddy
Toggcry.
Buy McXico.
Exit Gen. villa.
Candidates numerous.
This Is Werronrath week.
The Y. w members were active.
The Germans yeem to have become
tired.
General Funston may have another
chance to show off.
Domination OF congress is impossi-
hlc unless congress submits.
II would seem that Portugal is far
enough from Germany to be sassy"
The way the candidates are filins
would indicate that the going'n be
good
There are few writer's of photoplays
I'm this city who ever have received
coin for their efforts.
VILLAS Girl Wife Sobs Faith i'm
Bandit" a headline reads. on. wcll.
they're the same in Mexico as else
where.
Wonder II Funston will have to
swim a mountain torrent to reach the
villa headquarters, like he did on the
Islands.
There's a little woman inmate Of a
New York rcformatory who is con-
WINGED "SlVors,' the clown, didn't
make everyone laugh as reported.
The shades Of the hundreds OF
Americans who have been killed by
the villa bandits should experience
greatest delight in watching the
chase.
This Is the season when n mans po-
sition In life is gagged by the size of
renee fresh from the mandatory
back in the east.
There are many men residents Of
this city who would willingly give up
their dingy rooms for house and
lot where they could have garden.
were II not for the fact that houses
ana lots are too scarce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

is the closing of Peru's legation In
Washington on the plea Of economy u
hint to Uncle Sam that treaty dona-
tion would be appreciated?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

This British general who says II the
Germans capture Paris "a new COM
pleNion would be put on the wholc
face OF the war is wise little
gLCsscr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Christian association at the "Y" cot
tagc next Friday, at IA st. Patrlck's
day party. Mrs. Frank Haskell is
chairman of the entertainment con-
mittee. which is planning to return
the faVors extended to them by the
young men.
DECLARING HER husband had
picked the dishes off the table and
smashed them on the floor when in a
violent fit of anger yesterday Mrs.
Belle Penrose filed suit for divorce
from her husband, Clarence Penrose,
yesterday in district court. The
couple was married in Joplin in 1905.
Nonsurport is further charge.
-
At A CORONER'S S inquest held
Yesterday over the body of John X.
Russell of Broken Arrow, who was
killed Saturday when he suffered an
cpileptic fit and fell in the path of a
Sand Springs interurban car. verdict
of death by accident was found. The
Sand Springs Railway company was
held blameless for the accident.
+
FOLLOWING Is A schedule of the
meetings of the Women's Missionary
society of the Boston Avenue Metho-
dist church. all Of which will be held
at o'clock Thursday afternoon: Cir
Gle No. l at the home of Mr.. John
Freeman. PA East Seventh street:
No. . with Mrs. John Smiley, 4O4
South Guthrie: No. with Mrs. A. A.
Bass, IA South Main.
THE DOCKET having been reas-
signed the regular March criminal
term of the district court will start
in x.sith fyia 1c of hn
indicted by the grand Jury for alleged
violations of the gambling and prohib-
itorY laws. The first to stand trial
will be John Il. Johns. The state will
be represented by the attorney gener
ais office and County Attorney James
Evers will assist.
THE CONDITION OF Miss Helen
Hensley, who was seriously injured in
an automobile accident last Saturday
morning, yesterday was reported to be
considerably improved. She is at her
home, 302 South Frisco avenue, where
she may be confined for some time be-
fore being able to walk again. The
accident is said to have been caused
by collision of automobiles through
the ineXperience of one of the drivers.
=
AT A SPECIAL MEETING Of the
board of education in the superin-
tendent of schools office last night,
II was decided that a dark mixed
brick would be used as facing on the
new high school building. The brick
Will be rough and devoid of any red
bricks. A sample of the assortment
and also of some gray material was
set up on the site yesterday and
viewed by the board.
-
WILLIAM Dl Moan. who declared
he is desefter from the United
States army, gave himself up to the
pClice here last Sunday, declaring his
only reason for SO doing was to get
chance to "whip n bunch of greas-
eIs." lie probably will be taken to
Fort Sill, Okla, some time today.
Duncan was of the artillery and SAYS
he simply failed to return to his du-
ties in the army after being given
leave of absence to visit his sick
mother.
THE SAND SPRINGS RAILWAY
has completed a long sidetrack leading
to the new plant of the MidContinent
Chemical compay at Sand Springs,
which is rapidly rounding into form.
This company will manufacture sui
phuric acid and sodas. and on account
of the nature of these products all of
the buildings will be not only fire
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
Insured,

$50 you think you can stand the
arduous duties Of variety actor? You
know In our play we find occasion to
throw YOU down thirty-foot flight OF
sta.l 5 into a barrel Of rainwater?"
81 think I can stand it," said the
hungry man. II was a tax collector
for three years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Don't worry about your future.
If you re made of the right kind o stuff
And buckle right in, with good natured grin,
Gon won't have to coddle and bluff
If YOU know how to do what you re doing,
And your doings are better and more;
II then matters not how secluded the spot,
The world will find path to your door.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

One way to locate all the dry men
in crowd Is to let It become known
that you carry bottle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

MERRITT j. GLASS
Announces himself . candidate for mayor
on the Democratic ticket subject to the
primary Tuesday, March al.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

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Mr X W Lamb is the only authorized
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and receipt for subscriptions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

"Havin' somethin sent home on
approval is but tn only way you kin
get out of store these days" said
Lib Pash tday. II tn munition fac.
tories are worlun overtime these
days, Jest think how fer back on ther
orders tn cigaret factories must be.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

Christian association at the "Y" cot
tagc next Friday. at "a st. Patrick 3
day party. Mrs. Frank Haskell is
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee. which is planning to return
the favors extended to them by the
young men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

L. B. CIIIPLEY. general freight
agent OF the Katy at Parsons, Kan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

DECLARING HER husband hat
picked the dishes off the table anC
smashed them on the floor when in 9
violent fit of anger yesterday, Mrs
Belle penrosr filed suit for divorce
from her husband, Clarence Penrose
Yesterday in district court. Tn,
couple was married in Joplin in 1905
Nonsurport is further charge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

At A CORONER inquest held
Yesterday over the body of John X.
Russell of Broken Arrow, who was
killed Saturday when he suffered an
cpileptic fit and fell in the path of a
Sand Springs interurban car. verdict
of death by accident was found. The
Sand Springs Railway company was
held blameless for the accident.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

q, Il. TuNS1ALL, travelling pas
sengor agent of the Burlington, with
headquarters at Kansas city. was In
the city yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

II. r. NEIDE. general agent OF the
Great Northern. out OF st. Cloud,
Mimi. stopped over in Tv'. yester-
day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15
THE VOICE OF AMERICA.

] who the daughter am of Fate,
Born of the gods sweet rage,
Have / grown so degenerate
That my sons heritage
Is the soft flesh of babies or the brittle
bones of age?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

! Harry Holmes. circulation manager ol
The Tulsa Daily World being duly sworn
upon oath do solcmny swear that thc nboN@
circulation statement is true 10 the best oi
my lntwlcdgc and belief
HARRY HOLMES
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed 70 snd sworn to before me
this 9th dny Of March 1910
tSEAf) WILLIE WlIlIIMORf.
Notary Public.
NV rcwms sion cNprcs June l5th. I'VE.
The Net Paid circulation hs shown above
tioug cfiire file ,nmplr copies. etc, but
is ;he exact number Of papers bought ana
pnid fnt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

FOLLOWING Is A schedule of the
meetings of the Women's Missionary
society of the Boston Avenue Metho-
dist church. all Of which will be held
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoons; Cir
Gle No. l at the home of Mr.. John
Freeman. PA East Seventh street:
No. with Mrs. John Smiley 4O4
South Guthrie; No. with Mrs. A. A.
Bass IA South Min.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-15

AN IMPORTANT MEETING of the
Old Cemetery association will be held
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.