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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
RECOGNIZED END WAS NEAR
Old Man Ready to Give Up When 10
Could Not Bite What He Thought
Was "Pluo."

One day last month when trade was
dull, n grocery clerk procured piece
Of sole leather from shoemaker
painted it black and laid it aside for
future use. Within few days an old
chap from back in the country came
in and inquired for plug of chewing
tobacco. The piece of sole leather was
tied up, paid for and the purchaser
started for home. At the end Of the
sixth day he returned, looking down.
cast and detected, and walking into the
store he inquired of the clerk: "'Mem-
Der that tcrbacker got here the other
day?" EYES," "Well, was that a new
brandt" mo. same old brand" Greg
ular plug terbacker, was it?" "Yes."
"Well, then, it's me; It's right here In
my jaws" sadly replied the man. Il
knowed was gittin' purity old, but
was allus handy in bitin' plug. never
seed a plug afore this one that
couldn't tear to pieces with one chaw.
I sot my teeth on this one, and bit and
pulled and twisted like dog at root
and I've kept a biting and pulling for
six days, and thar she am now, the
same as the day you sold her to met"
"Scems to be good plug,' remarked the
clerk as he smelled of the counterfeit.
"She's all right it's me that's failing!
exclaimed the old man. "Pass me out
some fine-cut and I'll go home and
deed the farm to the boys, and git
ready for the grave.'-From an aged
PoStOnion'S ScraD book
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16

each worth living our flag to be
neny ur country suugated by alien enemy espe-
caly such defend ourselves against
such would the We must the cost
mobng equippng supplying and moving armies and we
and provide supplies allies accordance with
We could not decline if
posed they fighting battles and with them under
the ar ace steps, Wherever
the end must forward with all strength
might minds and souls The vigorously proceed within the
limits OF intelligence will the end be reached
complaining cicng because of the enormous
likely be We consider ourselves
opposed the legislative executive departments OF the
partans seeking punish at least unfairly treat the
do ourselves injustice by haborlng such
thoughts gh claim that the burden OF taxation be equl
aby distrbute all the people, after exmpng the necessities OF
compelled contribute and that there shall be no waste or
extravaganza making expenditures If possible taxes ought be so
levied avoid coggng the channels business
perty All this may properly demand Equitable distribution is
and reasonable makes all peculiarly interested in the subject
including collection and the expenditure Of the taxes Levied
Less than would create classehe thing Tor
country
Now the the whole country The
soldiers they ought be- All others should be level
Glasses oated and also politics. localities and religious
feences during Opportunity should be to ALL
on of should be satisfied however
the drafts made the larger interests which
represent.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16

In all Russia, q city Of merchant
princes, of bursting warehouses and
miles of crowded docking, of vigorous
Teutonic architecture and cosmopoli-
tan organization, with a hurrying,
tense business life that finds it's cOun-
terpart in New York and Hamburg,
lies near the head Of the Gulf of Riga,
a few miles northeast of Mitau. Riga
is great commercial city. 1t stands
third among Russia's seaports, and
second among all the ports upon the
Baltic sea, where commercial cities
have been growing and building for
centuries. The city is 1868 miles south
west Of Petrograd, and is filled with
the spirit of modern business. 1t is a
main gateway into vast Russian him
terlands, and is, probably, the most up
to-date city to be found from Vladi-
yostok to Libau.
Riga is second only to Petrograd in
population and industry. German
merchants Of the thirteenth century
laid the foundations Of it's commercial
renown. It was founded in 1901, and
many German colonists soon found
their way to the new city, attracted
thither by the many commercial privi-
leges granted by it's founder. Riga be-
came a powerful, f1ourishing member
Of the Hanseatic league, the great
merchant trust Of the Middle Ages.
With Hamburg, Bremen, Lubbock,
Stralsund and scores Of it's fellow
banded cities, Riga grew in wealth.
and trade connections; boats from all
parts of the world ran in and out Of
it's river harbor, and it enjoyed the,
proud development Of q German "free
city,"
Near the middle of the sixteenth
century, Riga passed into the power
Of the king of Poland. The headlong
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden brought
up in his course of conquest with q
shock before its walls in 1901, and, on
~ after long hard siege, was he
able to take the city. Riga passed to
the control of the Russians in ITO.
Looks Like a German Port.
Riga has the appearance Of Ger
man port. The older part of the port
looks like a medieval German town,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
Varied Uses of the Lemon.

Baked lemons for colds and flaxseed
lemonade as used by New England
grand mothers are we'll known. Many
Q L yo thren tened with hOnrseneSs beats
up the white of an egg with the juice
of lemon, with sugar or honey, for a
quick and sure remedy. And for head
ache a famous writer often takes the
juice of one whole lemon squeezed in
q cup of strong black coffee.
California and Florida both produce
wonderful lemons, which in size and
quality compare with any imported
from the tropics. The. sweet lemons
Of Spain, which are eaten as freely as
oranges in the southern part of Spain,
and in Morocco, where they also -four
ish, are delicious, indeed. In Italy.
southern France and Sicily the lemons
attain an unusual size.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
RIGA RAILWAY STATION

while new Riga might be Bremen. It
has none of the happy-go-lucky Sla-
vonic air about it, and so, for the tour
list, it is disappointing. Before the
war German was the language Of its
business and German was the idfom
of it's streets and homes. Official Riga
was Russian, and, as Riga is the seat
Of the governor general of the Baltic
provinces, this official element was Of
much significance.
For the most part, Riga is a very
modern city. Its older buildings have
been torn down to make way for struc-
lures more up-to-date, more suited to
the prosperity Of business city. It
is situated on the River Duena, ten
miles above the mouth Of the Gulf Of
Riga, and it is bound to the Baltic by
trade, and they have lined many Of its
avenues with modern villas and pal
aces. As an example Of the city's
growth, it may be mentioned that Riga
erected more than 1,5O0 new business
and apartment buildings during re-
cent year and that most Of these build
ings were equipped with elevators,
open plumbing, vacuum cleaning, CEN
trail refrigerating and steam heating
plants.
A strong and varied industry has
grown up in the port city. Machinery,
railway cars lumber, leather, candles,
tiles, glass, tobacco and other products
are turned out in its numerous fac
tories. The annual value of the arti-
cles manufactured in Riga exceeds
$3O,OO0OOO.
The average value of Riga's exports
is we'll over $35,OOO,OOO. It's imports
total about 100000 each year. The
exports include cereals, fax. flaxseed,
eggs, lumber and butter. Its chief JIM
ports are machinery, cotton, coal and
groceries. 1t has thrifty, well-to-cq
population of more than 300.00Q
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16

ter's widow, Catherine I. A turn Of
the wheel of fortune finally cast him
from his high estate, his great wealth,
largely acquired through corruption,
was confscated, and he and his family
were exiled to Siberia, where he died
in 1929.
Fifteen Years on Defenses.
The modern Notifications of Kron-
stadt were designed in large measure
by General Todleben, the famous engi-
neer, whose system Of earthwOrks en-
abled Sebastopol to resist the siege of
the French and English allies for $40
days during the Crimean war. Todle-
ben devoted Is years to Kronstadt's
defenses, profiting by his wide expert
ence at Sebastopol. The Notifications
are in the main low, thickly armored
earthworks with large caliber Krupp
guns. There are three well equipped
harbors-the naval, middle and COM
mefefaii.
Guarding the approach to Petrograd,
which is 10 miles to the east, Kron-
stadt is also the chief station of Rus
sla's Baltic fleet.
While the city has some trade in
iron, hemp, fax, tar and oil, it is han
dicapped to some extent commercially
by the fact that the harbors are ice
bound from December to April. Dur
ing these winter months the place is
decidedly dreary in appearance.
Peterhof, a town Of 10000 inhabi-
tants, founded by Peter the Great in
I'LL and famous for its imperial pal
ace, built in imitation of Versailles,
lies to the southeast Of Kronstadt a
distance of ten miles.
During the summer season in peace
times passenger steamers ply between
Kronstadt and Petrograd with ferry
boat frequency, the trip occurring an
hour and half.
Riga Commercial City.
| Riga, the most ultra-western town
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
knowledge of Food Values Necessary to
Proper Economy in the Home
BY Mrs. Irving Brock Of New York

Before she starts the housewife should know where
and how begn she will not proceed about her economng
unwisey While saving the food supply she do whole lot OF harm
her family and give absolutely aid the she has
knowledge Every should know just what foods
the Substitute without damage to the diet
of her family
cannot serve just appeng attractive meals formerly This is
one of the things they taught the cooking schools For the
housewife think that the saving of fats will be the most difficult PROB
e and that fats the
and that substitutes few For the protection her family
she must study things before she rrs bind the aid OF he1
country
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
.HE Malta Of the Baltic" is
the name given to Kron-
stadt and the small Island

<"HE Malta Of the Baltic" is
, ~ the name given to Kron-
stadt and the small Island
of Kotlin which it occupies,
but a more appropriate name would
be "the Gibraltar of Petrograd," for
the supposedly impregnable fortress
commands the sea avenue to the great
Russian capital, says a bulletin of
the National Geographic society.
The Island of Kotlin, which Is a
little more than seven miles long and
a mile and a quarter wide, lies at the
western extremity Of the Bay of NeVa,
I'm the fresh water discharged by the
River Neva. To the west is the Gulf
of Finland.
Kotlin was first fortified in 1903 by
Peter the Great, when it was wrested
from the Swedes, but it was not until
seven years later that the great mon
arch laid out the town of Kronstadt
and began the systematic erection OF
its defenses. Three hundred thousand
men are said to have been employed
on this work, but it was not completed
until the reign Of Peters daughter
Elizabeth.
lntersected by Canals.
The town, which had population
of $4,000 at the beginning Of the world
war, is intersected by two waterways
the Canal Of Peter the Great, begun
in 1921, but not completed until 81
years later, and the Catherine canal,
constructed in 1882. Between these
two canals stands the Italian palace
Of Prince Menschikoff, one Of the
most picturesque figures In all Rus
sian history. Born of the most humble
parents, Menschikof at the age OF
twenty was selling meat pies in the
streets Of Moscow when he attracted
the attention Of Lefort, Peter the
Greats favorite. On the death of the
latter Menschikon succeeded to the
place of honor with his sovereign and
served him energetically. 1t is said Of
Menschikoff that he could drill regi-
ment, build a frigate, administer a
province and decapitate a rebel with
equal facility. Upon the death OF
Peter he became the virtual ruler of
Russia during the brief reign of Pc
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
Proof Of 1t.

"Gwendolen's color is entirely natu-
raj, tell you, she was actually flush
Ing"
"Of course, she w'as-four GUSHING"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-08-16
Task Confronting Country Not
Confined to the Army and Navy
By Judge Gary Board Of Directors u S. Steel Corporation

The task which confronts the country is not con-
fined to the army and navy although they will bel
entitled to the larger part of the credit and glory
we succeed. They offer their bodies sacrifice, and
they must have the undivided unqualified support Of
all outside their ranks The tme money and prayers
of all civilians must be given for their soldiers. They
bear the brunt they the shield for our safety A
of fighting in selfdefense. This is our land and
the flag The administrators of the country from
President Wilson doUn are no more Interested than
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
JOHNSON & BROS.
BETTER FOR LESS.
EQUALITY AND QUANTITY" OUR MOTTO.
SIG South
Main.
BETTER FOR LESS.

Chuck Roast-F'rom our special Sc
lected cattle, the pound ......2 roc
BacOn-Swifts Premium, 6 to s lbs.
the finest cured. the lb. ........lfc
Sour Picklcs-In full quart jars, to-
day only ..........''''.'' 3oc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made from
the Concord grapes, the quart
bottle ................. iOc
Farina, Richclicu--A more nutriti-
Gus breakfast food than cream of
wheat, the pkg. ..............1Oc
Coffee. A. Folger's highest grade
45c pound, lbs. $500
1t is almost impossible to get stuff de-
yours To you.
lts home when you can buy them as
ee. Call 22SO. 1t will connect you with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

Mrs Charles Wesley West OF Hotel
Tulsa has returned from a month 5
visit TO her home-folk in Norfolk, va.
She was met in st. Louis by Mr.. West
who accompanied her home.
Mrs w. NJ Wade and Mrs. {. j..
Lytle. who have been guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. T.. j. Lambert for seNeral
DAYS, will return home to lndepeh-
dencc, kan. this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Peck left
last night for a several days stay at
Hot Springs, Ark. II is their inten-
ton to stop over at Fort Logan H.
Roots for a day en- route.
Mrs. Leola Thompson Kiser will ar
rive home June l from Kansas city,
where she is soon to graduate from
the Moss kindergarten training school.
Miss nellie S Jackson has returned
to Tulsa after a several months stay
in the east.
Miss Blanche Rogers viii return to-
day from a fortnights visit in Win
field, Kan.
Mesdames Lilah -. Lindsey, Nj. X.
Uillhouse, s. Reeves and B. Bucklin
have returned from Bartlesville, where
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
HAD TO WAIT FOR QUIET DAY
Big Smokcstack j. Now In Position
Over Light and Water Plant.

Special to The World.
CLAREMORE, Okla, May ia
new smok kestack has been erected on
the city light and water plant here,
and old one having crumbled some
time ago The new stack stands on
the roof of the plant, twenty feet
above the ground is fifty feet long,
forty inches in diameter and weighs
2,700 pounds. IT has been at the
plant for the past two months but 1t
has been too windy to erect II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

Miss Jacksons Shop, 321 South
Main street, wishes to announce that
Mrs. Coyle, of the Van Dyke Fur com
pany, is at the shop with a beautiful
line of summer furs, This shop pur-
chases all 1t, furs from Mrs Coyle
and would be glad to have the ladies
Of Tulsa see these beautiful samples
while they are here. Particularly cap
tivating are some exquisite collars or
georgette crepe, trimmed with ermine'
Kolinsh and other furs. orders also
taken for storage and remodeling furs.
ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
516 South
Main.

Chickcns-Raised and fattened for
our own use, the pound .... &c
Beef Boil-From cornfed cattle, the
pound ................ 80 IL i2'
Jelly Powdcr-3eter than Jello.
mere of a fruit flavor, Zoe, or
Corn.Little kernel. in No can,
finest packed, the can ........2 zoe
Wcsson OiI-Something new for
cooking and salads the at. =. $50
Peaches Heron, in heavy syrup,
the large can ............... 23c
Hominy Hclmct-ln large No can
Our business is growing so fast that
livered, but be patient, for we will get
WHY carry your groceries and me
cheap here and have them delivered fl
all departments
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

they went as delegates to the W. X. G.
meeting. In the election four Tulsa
women carried off state offices. Mrs.
Lindsey will serve as councillor To the
state president, Mrs NJ Spruil of Sa-
pulpa. Mrs. Bucklin was elected junior
vice president; Mrs. stella Reeves
delegate to the national convention at
Boston, and Mrs. Hillhouse as her
alternate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
WILL TALK ON FUNDAMENTALS
William j. Bryan Announces Subject
for Address In ClarCmorc.

Special to The World
CLAREMORE, Okla. May lS.-Wil-
liam jennings Bryan, who speaks In
this city on the chautauqua course on
the evening of Monday. June 4, has
announced the Subject Of his lecture
for Claremore. He will speak on
fundamentals, Il discourse dealing
with the relation OF the individual to
himself, the government and his Gre
ator.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
DAILY THOUGHT.

The greatest virtues and eX-
ccllences may be totally obscured
by the indulgence of violent pas !
sions, and the ascendency of \
favcrite prejudices.-D'Arblay
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
Organize Red Gross.
Snecial The World

special 10 lhe Norlu
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. May Is. -
A movement has been started TO or
ganiZe q Red Cross society In this city
in order that knitting may be done for
the soldiers and bandages prepared
for the Red Cross organization. Some
Of the leading women of this city have
visited Tulsa in the interest OF getting
aid in perfecting the organization
hero.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
Menus for Il Day.
rulsa Morning World.)

BREAKFAST
Orange juice
Egg omclet with bacon Toast
DINNER
Fried spring chicken New potatoes
Water creSs salad
Strawberry shortcake
SUPPER
Date and nut sandwiches
Ice cream.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

advanced to Saturday May 26, on ac-
count OF the war Mr.. Jackson VIII
leave shortly afterward for New York
to enter the United States aviation
corps.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

Beautiful showing Of white milans
Latest creations. Mullins Millinery
2l4 East Third.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
g 0ciety News
~ rELEPHoNEs-oFFICE sooO RESIDENCE
The Calendar For Saturday.

Dirner-dance of Country club, Mrs.
John Davis Hail is hostess
Mss Ruth Roeser entertains Vince
club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

Beautiful showing Of white milans.
Latest creations. Mullins Millinery
Sl< East Third.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

]
| meeting. In the election four Tulsa
women carried off state offices. Mrs
Lindsey will serve as councillor to the
state president, Mrs. NJ. Sprull of Sa-
pulpa. Mrs. Bucklin was elected junior
vice president Mrs. stella Reeves
delegate to the national convention at
Boston. and Mrs. Hillhouse as her
alternate.
Much interest is being shown in
the Red Cross benefit, THE Fete ot
the Flowers" which is to be produced
by 3 children of the Fulghum private
school, Friday, MAY %. Preparations
for the fote are being conducted under
the direction of Mrs. Eula Jackson
Stcene and the presentation will take
place on the lawn of the Dr. $. q
Kennedy home, the evenings proceeds
to be turned over to the local chapter
of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Joseph L. Byrd and little son.
Joe, left last evening for visit to Mrs.
Byrd's parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Burrow, in Morrilltown, Ark, en- route
to Lawrenceville, Ga. where they will
spend the summer with Mr., Byrd's
home folk. They were accompanied
by Mrs James Dibrell, who returned
to her home in Little Rock after "a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs Byrd.
The Woman's Missionary society of
Boston Avenue Methodist church Will
entertain with n reception next Mon
day evening in the church parlors to
meet the new assistant pastor. Rev.
Charles j. Allen and Mrs Allen for
merly residents of Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Nandivoort and
daughters. Marjorie and Jane, who
motored over from Nowata and spent
few days as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Fleshcr, have returned home.
Mrs L.. c. Reid of Santa Fc, n. NJ.
has arrived to spend the remainder of
May aad the month of June as the
guest of her daughters, Mrs. Frank \.
Haver and Mrs. b. c. Boatright.
The Young Peoples society has sent
cards for is twenty-third dance of tho
seasons series, which is to be an affair
of Wednesday evening, May 23, at tho
Ohio ballroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Barnard have
with them Mrs. Barnards mother and
sister, Mrs. r. J. Prothero and Mrs.
Edward Jolley of iloldenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Poole have as
their guests for several days Mrs.
pooles parents. Mr., and Mrs. George
Broom of ST. Joseph. Mo.
Miss Doris Clark is here from Mus
kocee for n Weekend visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Knight =. Douglas, 1l0l
South Galveston.
Miss Helen Ledbetter of Oklahoma
City Is the guest of her sister, Mrs
w. Pulley, at Hotel Tulsa
Colonel and Mrs Clarence Il. Doug
las will remove about June | to the
! Calais apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben NJ. Curtis arc
| home from \ visit of several days In
Kansas city.
Doctor and Mrs. Charles Evans have
as their guest for the Weekend Mr.
/ Stuart Campbell of st. Louis.
Menus for Il Day.
(Tulsa Morning World)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

DR. and Mrs. Charles Evans will en-
tertain with mems dinner this eve
ming at their home in Kendall, having
as their guests the trustees of Henry
Kendall college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19

The marriage of Miss Eta Britain
and Mr. George j. Hermanson which
was solemnized Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at Sapulpa is announced.
Revevcnd Ingraham officiated. The
bride was attired in her travelling suit
Of blue. Mrs. T. c. Hughes, Mrs
Lewis Britain and Mrs. X. l.. Nc
Guire OF this city were in attendance
at the ceremony.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-19
Wedding Date Advanced.

The wedding of Miss Edith Carrell
Rceder of Baltimore to Mr.. Charles
jackson " Tulsa, which was an
nounced as an event of June, has been
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-22
he SAVED SEVENTEEN LIVES
Death Claims the Hero. Who Inquired,
at the End Of Ordeal: "Did Do
My Best7"

Edward w. Spencer, first student
life-saver at Northwestern university
at Evanston, Ill.,, and '"the hero Of the
Lady Elgin," died at Burbank, CAL, re-
Gently after lingering illness. He
was eighty-one years old.
His death recalls a bit Of almost
forgotten history. In 1890 the side
wheel steamer Lady Elgin collided
with the schooner Augusta of Winet-
Ia, while bound for Milwaukee, and
sank, with the loss of. the lives Of
295 passengers. Spencer's feat of res
cuing II persons was commemorated
by the class of 1893. which erected a
bronze memorial tablet in the Orring-
ton Lunt library at the university June
3, 1908. r
AS Spencer sank with exhaustion ON
completing his final trip through the
breakers and the surf, he asked the
question inscribed in the tablet, did
do my best?" His experience left
him broken in health, and he went to
California to recuperate. He lived
there until his death.