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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
BEST FOR LIVER,
BOWELS, STOMACH
Van Lax-It Livens the Liver,
Cleans Out the Bowels.
Doesn't Gripe.

When you are sick. bilious, played
out, constipated, have bad breath or
sour stomach, are clogged up. take
only the best meSicine. Van Lax is
the best. Ii takes the place of calomel
without producing sickness. Van Lax
can be taken morning. noon or night.
No gripping, pain or bad feeling after
taking Van Lax; but you Will enjoy
the incest, gentlest bowel cleansing
you ever experienced. Your head will
then be clear, stomach sweet. breath
right, with clear tongue and bright
eyes Just get a soc bottle of Van Lax
from any druggist or send to Van
Vleet Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. Van
Lax livens up your liver and cures
you after all else fails Mothers Will
do well TO give the children Van Lax.
1t acts gently but surely on their
bowels-Adv-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
A CHURCH RELIC UNEARTHED
War Brought Sixth Century Mosaic
to Light I'm Palestine.

Cairo-A fine mosaic of the early
Sixth Century Christian church has
been discovered in Palestine. north
west of Beersheba, under works re-
Gently occupied by the Turks. 1t
bears Graeco-Syriac inscription re-
ferring in superlatives to Saint
George, whose bones were found be-
meath the mosaic.
The mosaic has been somewhat in
jured by Turkish trench digging, but
is, nevertheless, fine specimen. 1t Is
for the present stored at depot in
Cairo, where II will remain, pending
a decision as to its ultimate disposal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17

proved and am now the mother of a
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNs, ZIG
Almond St., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi.
cine Co.. Lynn, Mass, for advice-it
will be confidential and helpful.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
GERMANY WOULD
PROFIT BY PEACE
Realize That Tide Has Set
Against Them, Officials in
Washington Think.
BRITAIN WANTS TO CONTINUE
Well Fixed for Stores; Loss
Thru Submarines Not Con-
sidered Dangerous.
BRITAIN WANTS TO CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G.-Premier
Lloyd Georges optimistic speech in
the British parliament today was in
terpreted here as IA preliminary indi-
cation of the attitude the allied ma
tions may be expected to adopt toward
any discussion OF peace on a basis
which might permit Germany as n
conqueror to dictate terms.
News OF the premier's speech came
while the state department was re-
ceiving by cable from the British for
eign office the text of Pope Bene-
diets message 10 the leaders of all
belligerent nations proposing a basis
for peace negotiations and earnestly
appealing for its consideration. In
entente diplomatic quarters and
among government officials Mr.. Lloyd
Georges announcement Of improve
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
CREEK COUNTY COTTON GOOD.
Banner Crop Il Expected by tho
Farmers.
World Greek County Bureau.
lIpia East Hnhsnn

World Greek County Bureau,
10Y East Hobson
SAPULPA. okla. Aug. 16.-Rcpor's
from every part of Creek county fore
cas-: banner cotton crop as well as
late feed crops. Farm Agent John
Riley returned today B ON an inspec-
ton trip In the vicinity and declared
that the cotton was in excellent shape.
The recent rains have served to bring
it up to high standard and IL tho
rain holds off now until picking time
new record will be hung up for tho
county in production of cotton.
A. Prendergast, Bristow farmer.
planted crops OF kafir corn and milo
the first OF the month and expects to
raise them within the next sixty days.
Pastures are green and there is plenty
of water for live stock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
DRUMI,IGHT Is VERY INDIGNANT
Stories of Threatened Uprising Were
Without Foundation.
World Creek County Bureau.
II Il L.. Ii L -

Morld tfcck 'Ounty bureau,
1lqh East lIobson.
DRUMRIGHT, okla, Aug. 10
Citizens of this city are rankled be-
cause OF the unsavory news storiea
that went out concerning mass
meeting that had been called. IL was
said. to protest against the draft
measure and the world war. While
a meeting had been called for the
purpose of forming an auxiliary -
the Peoples Council of America, a
pacifist organization, they declare
that there was no threatened uprlsins
and that news dispatches were great
ly distorted.
Mayor w. f. Nicodemus issued n
statement in which he branded many
Of the purported facts in the news
paper stories as pure fiction with
nothing whatever to support them
Coupled with this the meeting was
not held.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
SUGAR SPECULATION BANNED
Hoover Tells New York Exchange to
Suspend Dealing i'm Futures.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Speculation
in sugar, which has been advancing in
price for months, was banned on the
New York coffee and sugar exchange
today at the instance of Herbert y.
Hoover, food administrators AT his
request the exchange suspended all
dealings in futures. Mr.. Hoover's re-
quest was based on his belief that the
normal function of such trading TO
stabilize prices is lost under present
conditions and operates TO initiate
prices
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17

E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
a baby in our home
but l was in poor
health and not able
to do my work. My
mother and hus.
band both urged me
to try Lydia E. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound. l did
~ -. 1o~1kk s-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17

,"And did you think Of me down al
the store today" asked the sweet
young bride
"Of course did" replied the hus-
band. 81 couldn't do any work
hardly. They've got phonograpf
that sings. and parrot that talks
nearly the whole time down there"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
His Real Motive,

AS the crowded car jolted and
swayed, the stout woman standing up
lurched against n seated passenger,
tearing his newspaper and knocking
his hat over his eyes. Immediately
he rose and offered her his seat.
you are very kind, SIR" she said,
painting for breath.
Not at all, ma'am," he replied. 1T
isn't kindness, it's merely self-de-
fense."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
LISTEN! CALAMITY HOWLEK!

Here is the weekly answer to
the street corners Calamity
I Croaker who can. see nothing
ahead OF Tulsa but the fate of IA
Boom Town"
The bank .clearings for the fis-
cal week. ending yesterday with
the close of the days banking
business, reached a total of So
70S.200, or an increase over the
clearings for the corresponding
week of last year OF s1.7 per
cent. During the corresponding
week of 1916 the total clearings
were $3,140.3S1, making n gain
for the present week of s2,557,-
s19.
How's that for an answer, no
matter what the argument?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the
cases of many women. This fact is
well established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds of others
we have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. want other
women to know what a blessing Lydia
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
Mistake.

Officer Ito guard on bridge OF
transport Send that man down
here
Guard-There amt no man here,
sir.
Officer.-But see one.
Guard-He amt man, sir, He's a
sergeant"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
Current Account.

"I want to buy an automobile. bur
I don't want to pay cash for it,"
"Well. why don't you buy an elec-
tric?'
whats the advantage?"
"You can have 1t charged"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17

She-I tell you, Billy. | won't stant
for being treated this way. Now tina
we are engaged
He-Oh, / forgot to tell you. That
stuff's all off.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17

II took first prize at the dog show
remarked Flubdub.
What were you entered as?' in
quired Wombat with an irritating
smirk.-Kansas City Journal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
Nni Whni YOu Think

Rather more than nine persons out
Of ten guess wrong about the subject
matter OF Mary Austin's new novel
THE Ford"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
Truly Grateful.

Footpad--And now I'll trouble yo,
to take off that suit of clothes.
Jones-Thanks. awfully. only tor
you my wife would have made me
wear 1t for two more years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-17
Physically Fit

The following registrants of Tulsa
county yesterday were passed as ply
sically fit for military service ty the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
ANT1-NBGRo RIOTS CONTINUE.
But 1Gilitiamen Believe They Have
 Situation in Hand.

But Militiamen Believe They Have
 Situation in Hand. @
 East st. Louis, H.. May 31.-Anti- negro riots which began Monday night nave recurred each night but with de- creasing violence. and Colonel c. E. Clayton, commanding the six conn panies of Illinois National Guards men now on duty today declared he believed the officials had the situa- ton we'll in hand.
 Last night despite the fact that the city was patrolled by police. special deputies and National Guardsmen, fifty men began . search for negroes. One was shot and wounded. while two others were beaten and warned to leave town.
 @ Early today three shots were fired from .. house near . negro district at group of guardsmen. None of the I8 I8guardSrnen was hit.
 The disturbances grew out of q S4eotest by labor leaders against inn portation of southern negro labor.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
7,lNN) ]!

Great Strides Made in Red Gross
 Membership Campatgn-Comni
 Expects 10000 Mark to Be Passed. . At press time more than 1000 Red Cross memberships had been reported to the general committee and these do not include the large number ob- tained by Rev. Lucyan Bobjowski. Neither does the figure include many memberships known to have been ob-, tained elsewhere but as yet unre- ported.
 The committee is confident that the campaign will close with over 10000 members and during the last day g record breaking number of member ships Ia expected as several teams are thought to be holding back for q final spurt.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
POLISH CATHOLICS GIVE $2,O88 TO
 RED GROSS IN THREE DAY CAMPAIGN

Father Bojnowskis parish Is com posed for the greater part of men who work for daily wages and who, with the cost of living so high .are handi- capped in the management of their domestic establishments. That the Polish people of the city have wan the undyiny affection of Red Cross workers here by their generous con- trtbution Is an indisputable fact. Father Bojnowski also announced that $12,O0O had been paid on the church mortgage. which now stands at $37,0OO.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
MARTIAL LAW AGAIN
 FORCAST FOR SPAIN. Constitutional Guarantees to Be Suspended Soon,
 Newspapers Predict.

Madrid, via Paris. May 31, ,4:5O a. m.-According to the newspapers the constitutional guarantees will be suspended again in two or three days.
 Former Premier Count Romanones declared to an intimate friend that he regretted he was not invited to the mass meeting held by broadly sym pathizers last Sunday. He said that If he had been present he would have maintained the declarations made in his letter to King Alfonso at the time he resigned. He added that many Liberals who were partizans of the Allies would also liked to have been present. Discussing the same subject with the correspondent of a French newspaper Count Romanones said:
 The meeting was of enormous im- portance.s 1t will perhaps exercise a greater influence on foreign than home policies
 Asked what he thought of the situa- ton In Spain the. former premier de- clared that 1t became more grave and more confused every day and every hour ,uf the day. Questioned. as to whether he thought the Cortez would be ;, summoned, Count Romanones smiled and answered: II am not too sureFof that. ]" : s ' x s.ass $, s. Minister of the Interior Burels has prohibited all public manifestations relative to international questions as dangerous to the interestsf of the country. in view of the important dip- lomatic negotiations now going on" Several such demonstrations had been planned in Madrid and other cttaea  Tho cDnsti titutio1sa sguarauteess wst,e suAiJendods in Spain ct the end of March following several strikes and serious disorders throughout the country. It was reported in Wash ington that a revolutionary movement was in progress, but this was denied by the Spanish minister. The opera tions of the censorship have cut off definite information regarding the re- cent internal situation in Spain. As
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

Collection of $2,0ss for the Ameri- can Red Cross society in the parish of the Sacred Heart, of Jesus, was an- nounced today by Rev. Lucyan Boj- nowski, pastor. This amount was collected since last Monday, feat that will put every organization and church parish in the city on it's mettle to duplicate.
 The large collection is all the more remarkable because Of the fact that
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
DEMAND FREE POLAND
Austrian Poles, a4 National Oonven- ton in Craoow. Also Insist on s*9 5sse 54 ssStss5
 Access to the Sea.

2 / i F. ya S s 2
 Copenhagen, Via London. May 31, 7:45 a. m.-A national convention or Austrian Poles, which was held m Cracow during the Whit Sunday hoh- day unanimously endorsed resoM- tion of the parliamentary Polish club calling for re-establishment Of Tree and independent Poland. with access to the sea. i, The convention declared that international regulation of this question would constitute guarantee of lasting peace.
 The resolution also expressed the hope that the Austrian emperor would support the project Tn the cer- tainty that the re-estab blishment or the Polish state through Austrian help would assure to the monarchy g natural and reliable ally. After It's adoption the resolution which is 9 virtual appeal for independence and separation from Austria and the Hapsburg dynasty, was read from the City hall balcony to a crowd and greeted with thunderous applause.
 Apparently there was no inter- ference from the Austrian authorities although Cracow, as . fortress. is crowded with Austrian troops. The wording of the resoluti Ion as note- worthy for the absence of any refer ence to Germany. although 1t is nos torious that Polish hopes for an access to the sea are based on the acquisition of Prussion Danzig. The Poles also aspire to the inciusion in an independent state of Warsaw and that part Of Russian Poland which is now in the hands of the Germans.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
STEEL MAGNATE DEAD.
David E. Park Helped to Orgauis,
 Cruciblc Steel Cos

Pittsburgh, May 31.-David E. Park. one of the most prominent steel manufacturers in the United States, Is dead at his home here at the age of 68.
 Mir. Park was one of the organizers of the Crucible Steel company, and formed the Park Steel company, x, a SIG. 900. 900, concern. which was later taken over by the Crucible company. He also built Pittsburgh's first sky scraper.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
TORNADOES' WHIRL
 ADDS TO DEATH LIST
Ten Killed by storm Over Missouri and Illinois Engineer Races Train to Safety.

St. Louis. Mo-, May 31.-Tornadoes in Missouri and southern Illinois yesterday caused the death of at least ten persons and the injury of fifty or more. according to advices today from the various communities over which the storm passed.
 At Mineral Point. Mo-, four were killed and thirty injured, and at Eye one man was killed. In Alexander, county, Illinois, two men were killed and another fatally hurt.
 Four other Missouri towns, Granite vile, Bonne Terre, Diehlsladt. and Bismarck were reported struck by the storm.
 Much property damage was done in Alexander county, Illinois, near Mounds, Illinois and a ten ton steam roller was lifted and whirled for fifty feet.
 The station agent at Mineral Point was standing with his arm about the shoulders of Thomas Lemasters con- ductor, when the Mineral Point sta- ton was demolished. The agent es- caped unhurt but Lemasters wal killed instantly.
 A thrilling race with the coronado was won by the engineer of the Mis- sissippi and Bonne Terre railroad near Mineral Point and possibly saved the lives of 100 passengers. When the twister became visible the conductor ordered the engineer to put on full steam in an effort to outrun 1t. The storm followed the train for more than mile before 1t changed it's course.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
MEXICAN BANDITS BDAnnN.

Outlaws Near h Mula.
 Washington, May 31.-War depart ment despatches today from Marta, Texas. say that tho Mexican consul It Presidio reported an engagement south of La Mula, Mex, on May 29. in which Carranxa forces under General 0arza defeated . bandit band.
 The commAndant at Presidio re- ported hundred moving from Palvo to Ojinaga, presumably Carranza troops and that the VilMstas reported in that vicinity were in fact refugeo Maxicans en route to Palvo.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
PHILIP coRBIN BUYS LAND. ]

Property Formerly Owned by Boys
 Club on Court Street Transferred.
 The property purchased from P. C.. Babcock on Court street by the direct ors of the New Britain Boyss club for the purpose of erecting club house has been sold by the club. through B. w. Christ, to Philip CoEbin.
 The Boys club directors, after pur- chasing this property. finally decided that the property at the corner of Center and East Main streets waa best suited for their purposeA <
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
ANTI.DRAFT ARRESTS
Two Colu1nhea University 6tudents and Teaephone Girl Taken Into Gus tody for Alleged Conspiracy.

New York, May 31.-owen Cattell F. Phillips, described as Columbia University students and Eleanor Wil- son Parker, . telephone operator, were today arrested by agents of the department of jutice charged with being engaged In . conspiracy to spread anti-conscrdption sentiment.
 The complaint against them alleges that as . committee appointed at an anti-conscription meeting held on May 8. they went to q printing es- tablishment on May 24 with manu- script folders containing .ant-con-
 :W1ll you be drafted?"
 The names of the three, according to the complaint. were signed to the manuscript.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
soUsA JOINS NAVY.

Great Lakes, H., May s1.-John Philip sousa, who had the rank of lieutenant when he was director of the United States Marine Band at Washington, today became an enlisted man of the United States navy. He began the organization of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station band, which he hopes to develop into one of 300 pieces.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
NO REGENT FOR POLAND.

Austrian and German Governments Postpone Appointment. ss Copenhagen. val London, 3:88 P. m.. Nav 31.-The Lokal Anzeiger Is quot "a in a Berlin despatch as stating that the Austrian and German governments have decided against the appointment n a, regent for Poland at the present lime. It is proposed. however. to in- crease the powers of the provisional { eouncil of state.
 VI The Lokal Anzeiger's statement
 would tend to confirm yesterdays re- 1. port that the council of state had re- signed.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

lSn C<AuAIIl08 AS QUUQ0hSQ III may show total of 5.so2 onicers and 106.- 331 men.
 The British offensive on the Arras front. involving some of the severest lighting Of the war. naturally has re- suited in large increase In casualties over the inactive winter season. Casualties for the last few months have not been received. but in Feb ruary the total reported was only 1,243 officers and 17,1s5 men.
 The assertion of the British that their losses are fifty per cent. smaller than in the battle from the Somme. the fact that larger forces are engaged. is not borne out by the May figures, although in the absence of the casualty report for April. early in which month the of- fensive was launched. the showing Is not conclusive.
 The casualty recorded In the first three months of the Somme drive were 307. .169 officers and men. Tn August of last year, the second month of the Somme battle. the casualties were 127,945 as compared with 112.- 233 for May, the second month of the :Arras battle.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
BfUN1TIoN SHIP BuIstGaI
Two Seanacn lkuledl nj Exnp5s "
 awaiian Islansas

Honolulu. May 31.-Two men of the crew were killed when
 steamship Hamakua, Of S4s TT Tonnage. carrying explosives, btslS yesterday off the Island Of Ma1ta the Hawaiian group, according I word received here today. The M sel was total loss. The men Hill were George Nistron, first officer. boatswaln. s.s9ss s '
 Captain Wichert aAld the nre N caused by an explosk9ns
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
DRAFT CALLED lLEGAL
Arguments for Injunction Against Oonscription Open in Kansas City,
 violation of Constitution. <

Kansas City, May Arguments on petitions to enjoin Governor Gard ner, Mayor Edwards and other state. county and city officials from en- forcing the draft registration next Tuesday were opened in the circuit court here today. The state was represented by F. w. McAllister. at torney general of Missouri.
 The argument to be presented by J. D. shewalter. attorney for the pe- titioners, was that the registration and draft was illegal, as it violated amendments to the federal constitu- tion.
 The injunction proceedingss were filed in the names of Raymond I. Moore and Thomas Sullivan, repre- sending an organization known as the Federation of Democratic Control.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31
BABCOCK HARPOONS
 STEELE AND MORAN
Chairman of Expiring Safety Board
 says They Woul1n't Attend Meeting to Buy Coal.

Alleged refusal of Commissioners Howard M. Steele and Frank J. Moran to attend the special safety board meeting, called by Chairman Edward c. Babcock for last Tuesday night, 1s apt to cost the city several hundreds of dollars, according to Chairman Babcock, in difference between prices submitted, and to be submitted later, for supplying coal for use of the po- lice and fire departments Consider. ing that the safety board Is in exist ence until the police and lire commis- sions are appointed. Chairman Bab- cock retains general oversight over the police and nre departments.
 He sAys he has been figuring on getting the lowest possible quotat1on on coal for the departments during the coming fiscal year, realizing that some ono will have to do 1t and be- neving that the lowest prices may bs secured It the present time. He claims . particularly attractive and economical prioe under ooakr4ct for the entirp amount pseded had been secured, 6ollowing interyisws with dealers Of tho city and vle1nisv. and ratification of the safety board was tho only thing needed to clinch the bargain. For this purpose . meeting of the board was called. According to Chairman Bahoock, his colleagues would not-akt A stv1ug = thstr .rae- son that tho N11stence of the sAfetU< board it. In their opinion, only . mat ter of | few days and they have no desire to assume burdens that must come to their successors.