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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
MUSK0GEE'S HUGE
BOND ISSUE BEATEN
War Fear Causes Many to
Vote Against Million Dol
lars for Improvements.

Special TO The World.
MUSiOGEE, April 1O.-The war
defeated Muskogee county. 10000
bond issue here today Scores of men
who said they would haze voted for
the issue in normal tines voted
against it today, feeling that this is
an inopportune time to vote extensive
improvements.
with II precincts missing the count
at midnight showed that ,he bonds
lacked about 70 votes o. havns the
necessary 60 per cent of the tota! vote
cast. The remaining eleven precincts
Will probably add to the adverse vote
and II is believed that when all the
returns are in the proposition Will
lack about two hundred votes of
enough to carry
Managers of the campaign indi-
Gated tonight that nothing further
will be done in the matte" of road
issue until after the war is over
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
TULSA PEOPLE TURN
TO WAR LITERATURE
Library Overrun With Patrons
Seeking Latest Descrip-
tions of Fighting.

The library reports for the past
several months indicate chat the read
ing public has turned its attention 30
history and subjects allied to war.
During the past few months the read
ing people of Tulsa have demanded
magazines for the late works on the
condition of the war and waring reo-
pies.
The members of the public library
have taken out the largest NUMBER of
volumes during the past month that
they have ever had out during n single
month During the month of March
the people of Tulsa took out 1910 vol
umes. or an increase of 100 per cent
over the same month of last year. The
Tulsa library houses $500 books while
the population of this city needs n
source of 10000 volumes, Librarian
McGlenn declares.
Such magazines as the North Amer
lean Review, Independent, Review Of
Reviews, and the Worlds Work, have
been in the demand of the people es-
pecially during the past year and a
half. From II people reading novels
and fictiCious works we are gradually
turning to historical works and vol
umes dealing with subjects relative
to the war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Kendall Students Pledge Services
to Nation Whenever Called Upon

Tho student body OF Kendall col
lege is ready 10 throw its all into the
struggle for America and American
principles Such was the patriotic AN
.sWcr given yesterday TO the report That
socialistic propaganda was being cir
culutcd among students at tho Pres
bytoripn college.
Learning of such n report ycster-
day morning. President Charles Evans
Immediately called for a mass meet
ing of the students to discover what
would be their answer If called upon
to enter the nations service.
wild Demonstration of Patriotism.
VIVA demonstrations puncturcd and
followed every reply To- the question
Of what do you think about America.
this struggle i'm which she is engaged
and the flag?'
"SiN Of the wood family went forth
to defend the flag I'm '61," answered
Prof. M t.. Wood of the department
of education. MY only son. a senior
m Kendall has volunteered for en-
lstmcnt and true TO the spirit / Viii
follow"
Among other members Of ia" fac
ulty who declared that thcv would
answer the can when it came were
George williams and T.. r. Holmes.
when all would he given q thorough
test and they proposed to to proved
true Americans Mr.. Holmes pli cf
having received "A letter from his uni
Nersity asking II he would Join his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

classmates should they DO nee1ed, md
said that no would answer IN the af-
firmatiye.
81 am only waiting to decide In
what part Of tho service | can be Of
ton, n Junior. before ] enlist. ! am
satisfied there are others here CT inst
the same mind"
Herbert Knox president Of the
senior class declared that those Of his
class who did not go to the front
would be at their country's service at
home where they could aid IN econ
omical ways.
German Descendants Loyai.
MY people in America VIII know
Just one thing in this struggle DO
clarcd Carl Brunoff, a student Of Cor
man descent, "and that Is the Amer
lean flag"
From the co-cds came talks urais-
ing the spirit Of the boys n Iledgng
themselves to their cOuntry's service
and also promises of doing whatever
women can do. "The girls Of Ken
dall college will be found doing their
part at all times in this contest" said
Miss Aunabclle Latimer. president Of
the Y. w. &. A.
Following the specchmaklng n mo-
tion was put and carried unanimously,
that military drills should share the
afternoons with the athletic training.
Temporarily at least. this WIN be IN
charge Of j. .. MOseley an expert
cnccd tactician.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
ILLNESS ALSO HAlTS
SECOND BABER TRIAL
Like First One Prosecution Is
Delayed by Sickness of U. S.
District Attorney.

For n second time, trial of the Baber
murder case has been halted by i'll
ness of the United States district at
torney. Yesterday morning, w. r.
McGinnis, present incumbent was
stricken and unable to appear in the
courtroom. 1t was thot that the
attack was only of a slight nature
and adjournment was taken shortly
after court convened until / o'clock
in the afternoon. In the afternoon
his condition had not improved ana
after waiting for more than an hour,
court was adjourned until . o'clock
this morning.
Persons about the courthouse yes
terday recognized the coincidence Of
this with the first Baber trial in
December, 1914. At that time ID. H
Limbaugh, who was then the federal
attorney, was taken i'll and the trial
was suspended for a few days How
ever Limbaugh did not improve i'm
mediately and the trial proceeded
without him.
The physician attending McGlnnis
said last night that the attorney would
probably be able to resume his l.iace
III tHe courtroom inns MORNING. NC
Ginnis does not take an active part
in examination of the witnesses, mere
" comforting with County Attorney
Reeves about the details of the case
and giving advice about legal points
Indications now are that the evil
dence In this case will not be COM
pleted before tomorrow. Baber was
undergoing cross examination when
court adjourned Monday afternoon.
He will probably be recalled today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
CLAIM MAN SET FIRE TO
RESIDENCE OF ANOTHER
Warrant Issued for Il. \. Agncw on
Charge of Arson; Preliminary
lriIly

Arson is the charge set forth in a
warrant issued yesterday for f. A. AZ
new. He is accused of setting fire to
a residence occupied by w II. Chiffon
and family at the north end Of Madi-
son early Monday morning.
The fire department was called to
the blaze but they could do nothing
as the house was outside of the fire
limits and no water plugs were near
The house burned to the ground. a
member of the department said last
night that coal oil had evidently been
thrown on the building.
Agnew's preliminary is set for Fri
day before Justice Lee Daniel.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
NEW JURIST TO HOLD
FIRST SESSION HERE
Judge Mcneil of Pawnee Will
Preside at Criminal Term
Beginning April %.

Judge n. +. Mcneil of Pawnee, who
was recently appointed by Governor
Williams as the new judge of the
Tulsa-P -Pawnee district will convene
his first session of court Monday
April 23. in this city. He VIII hear
all the liquor cases now before that
tribunal.
Among the cases set for this term
are the indictments returned by the
grand jury in 1915 In which about
thirty local men are charged with
Violating the prohibitory laws These
cases were originally set for March
10, but were continued indefinitely.
The defendants who are now in tho
county jail will be tried first and
those who are out on bond later the
session will last two weeks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
KENDALL ANNEXATION
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Committee to Confer With
Tulsa Officials and Chamber
Named by Trustees.

The annexation Of Kendall addition
by the city of Tulsa seems now but a
matter of short time.
Yesterday the Kendall board Of
trustees appointed committee com
posed of II. W. Randolph, chairman;
J. Il. League, T.. G Elliott ana f.. II.
Prentice. an lawyers residing in ken
DAN. To confer jointly with the Tulsa
city commissioners and Chamber of
Commerce TO make final plans for
annexation.
II was not decided when the Joint
meeting will hc held, but 1t was stated
that an attempt probably will be made
To bring the three bodies together
either today or Friday
Sentiment in Kendall seems practi-
cally unanimous in favor of auncNa-
tion by Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
HIGH MAS0NS TO
HOLD MEET HERE
Three Orders to Participate in
State Convention in Tulsa
Next Week.
GOO VISITORS ARE EXPECTED
Exemplification of Degrees,
Reports and Social Features
on the Program.
GOO VISITORS ARE EXPECTED

Approximately siN hundred mem,
bcrs Of the Royal Arch Musous. Royal
and Select Masters and knights
Templar Of oklahoma are expected TO
be in Tulsa next week for the annual
state conventions Tho meeting viii
begin Monday and continue ihru
Friday
Many distinguished Visitors from
this and other states have announced
their intention of attending the con
claNo which Includes that of the grand
chapter. the grand council and tho
grand commaudcry More than two
hundred reservations have already
been made at local hotels and II Is
assured that that number VIII be
doubled before the end of this week.
\ number of the members of the local
lodge viii entertain out-of-towu guests
In their homes during tho couN cntlou.
Motor Ride Planned.
Altho a large part of the time will
be taken up with reports. election OF
grand officers and other business, SO
cial features are not to be overlooked.
Several receptions uncheons, ban
qucts and other affairs have been ar
ranged. Next Thursday afternoon the
visitors will be- given motor ride
over the city and the surrounding oil
fields
Degree work of the orders viii hc
cXcmplificd during the convention.
Tuesday night the degree of most cN,
ccllcut master viii be given by a So
lect team of l6 from MuskoEcc chap
ter No. g. This is said to hc one of
the most beautiful degrees in Cdplt-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Snrlis ucaNN LudomCnf

Judgement OF $50, ,0C0 i asked by a.
J. Hunt. ir.. in a suit filed in district
court against NJ A. Younkman, II. G.
Stahl O. X Eyessenbaugh. the Mid
Co oil company and Charles Fage.
He asks restoration of an oil lease
near Redfork. which It is claimed the
defendants hold Illegally with back
rentals arrrecating $4,000 and dam
ages Of $40. 900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
MITCHELL RESIGNS PLACE
AS COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER
Has iicld Position for More Than Two
Years and Held Department
Cost To Minimum.

S. W. Mitchell courty engineer, has
tendercd his resignation TO the board
Of county commissioners TO become
effective May /. 1t has been accep' ed
During the two years that he held
this office Mitchell has made a re-
uarkaple record. More than $3.50
900 has been spert upon estimates
and plans furnished by him The
average cost of conducting the de
partreut has been pef cent, while
the customary rate for engineering 5
services Is per cent.
Mitchell has rot decided what he
viii DO, but is considering taking up
state highway work. Ills successor
has not been appointed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
BISHOP THURSTON TO BE
SPEAKER AT CHURCH HERE

Announcement was made yesterday
that Bishop Theodore Payne
Thurstou Of the missionary diSuict
of the Episcopal church, eastern okla
homa. would arrive I'm rulsl this af-
tcruoon to take part in the annual
exercises to re held in
the Trinity Episcopal church Thus
day evening at 30 o'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
"HELLF|RE" TALK
HANDED BY "L|NC,"
"No-Hell" Preachers, Authors
Of Cults and "isms," Jolted
by Evangelist.
MUST BE A DIVIDING LINE
Not Like God to Put Good and
Bad Together After Death,
Says doc Mac"

Trail hitting began last night at the
tabernacle. On Ir. Line" McCou-
nclls invitation scores s'gn fled their
willingness TO become Christians.
Old-tme religion had great In
ming Gr Line Mcconnell preached
on Hell" It was uncomfortable,
particularly for those who are IN
clined TO a modern belief in the doc
trine Of mo hell" The agnostic. athe-
ist, the no heli' preacher, the au-
thor Of modern "cults" and "isms
who attempt tc swing Christian be.
levers from their moorings cane in
for sharp denuncia'icn.
Witness after witness was called
before tie audience and tested by the
four rules Of logic. the opportunity
for knowing. motive fer testityinE.
ability for observing and the charac-
tel Cf the witness.
Future Punishment Sure.
BY these witnesses Doctor NJ, Con
nell disproved to his audience the be-
lief in the mo he'll" doctrine. by the
test nouy of the writer's of books OF
the Eiblc and the words Of Jesus lIm-
self the speaker presented the Biblical
doctrine Of a future punishment.
ICED doesn't want to send men to
n place OF misery whenever they die,
iul lIfS NAVE u EO bplltNHtIt anu
God has promised that no unclean
person snail enter heaven. Friends,
nothing but sin ever causes any dis
tUrbancc in Tulsa
In contrast to the deplorable condi-
ton TO which sin brings a man Doc
tor Mcconnell presented the power OF
Gods love to S1Ve men. If men will
only believe in Him.
For iod so loved the world that
lie gave His only begot. Son that
WhOsoeVcr belieVeth IN Him should
not perish, but have everlasting life. "
Mus, Separate.
Friends. there must be a place Ior
those who won't believe. who won't
deal Justly, who destroy life, who deal
in sinful practices, who won't he good
there must be n place where these
folks so where they viii not annoy
those who have lived riEhteously.'
Tonight DIR. Mcconnell speaks on
"The Human Ostriches of Tulsa" "
This afternoon the subject will be
What Is the Holy Spirit?"
Thursday Labor Night.
Thursday night Is labor union night
at the tabernacle. Labor union bodies
will attend the meeting In their re-
spective groups carrying their ban
ners. Special reservations have been
~ ranged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
SCHOOL BOARD FAILS TO
LET FURNISHING AWARDS

The school board met Yesterday at
noon and again last night for the let
ting of several bids ON the equipment
for the now building, but no contracts
were let at either mcctinE rho con
'racts Tor the furniture and Lighting
Nero considered and viii probably be
ct sometime today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

Members Of the Ant horse Thief
association of Kansas, Okla, Ark, and
Missouri viii gather in Asbury. Mo,
Friday. April q, for an all-d1y con-
ference Important questions now he
fore the organization are to be con-
sidered. Local delegates are planning
To go by way OF Joplin. Asbury being
most easily reached out of that city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
IICkS by "LI\C."


MANY folks these days have them
selves up as Gods censors. They are
hacking and cutting at the Rock of
Ages and the Bible"
"Biblc truth is on the surface and
not hidden"
"If God wrote the Bible for Just n
few people. | don't believe a word of
IT. He wrote 1t for all people"
"Hell is an uncomfortable therefore
an unpopular doctrine"
"No matter what mans idea OF God
be, he is subject to His laws of ma
ture."
"Some folks say all the hell you'll
get you'll get now That will suit all
the hellons of Tulsa. They's stay in
Tulsa forever If they were getting
now all the hell they would ever get"
"If we could get some of the noted
agnostics to come back to earth we d
subject tonight"
"The pioneer or missionary preach
cr is never no-hell preacher"
Jesus never gained great popu-
larity because he told the truth
"Whatevcr our belicf-whcther we
believe in hell or not-we will all one
day face Gods truth"
Don't get the notion that Tulsa is
any closer to hell than anywhere else.
1t isn't"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
rMn rnrni,nl Ailrnclinns CInscI

Ac,inc on instructions frJm Mayor
simmons police last night closed Two
Of ;hc attractions Of the Wallick
shows, the cabaret and game OF
ChanC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

"Mis Anteek has been praying for
man for years and now she's got
Percy Fitznoodle."
"Oh. well. she won't know the diff
ference. perhaps"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

"Hel is an uncomfortable therefore
an unpopular doctrine"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

"If God wrote the Bible for Just n
few people, | don't believe a word of
It. He wrote it for all people"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11
Thursday Labor Night.

Thursday night is labor union night
at the tabernacle. Labor union bodies
will attend the meeting In their re-
spective groups carrying their ban
ners. Special reservations have been
a. ranged
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

mo matter what mans idea OF God
be, he is subject to His laws Of ma
ture."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

1.-THE pioneer or missionary preach
er is never no-hell preacher"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

"If we could get some of the noted
agnostics to come back to earth we d
have some inside information on our
subject tonight"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-11

Ages and the Bible"
"Biblc truth is on the surface and
not hidden"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
SOLDIERS take
''SING" LESSONS

CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR, KY.
Dec. 13.-Morale, that nebulous. intan-
Hb!e thing. which cannot be touched
but which means everything In making
az army effective, il it is kept at a
high pitch. Is fostered in camp, on
the march and n battle by singing as
by nothing else, Uncle Sam believes.
Arc, believing this, he is going to
e3ert every effort to see that the sol.
dfers, who face the Germans, are mem
bers OF z. sin ging army. To their nler.
its as individual fighters, he will leave
no stone unturned to bring any aid
that may be given by an appeal to
mass psychology
The Ash division, National Army.
composed Of Indiana, Southern Hi.
nois and Kentucky men-dubbed the
Lincoln Division-which Is In training
here, will have its musical tempera-
ment developed under the direction OF
e. Dowland Dawson, of Baltimore, un-
til recently a member OF the staff OF
Thomas A. Edison at his Orange. N. j.,
laboratories. Mr.. Dawson's work there
was as conductor OF the orchestra,
making records for experimental pur-
poses.
No effort will be made to force the
soldiers to sing. but to arouse among
them a genuine interest in singing as
a diversion. A large part Of Mr.. Daw-
sons work will be informal A part
Of his plan is to drop into barracks or
anywhere else he is likely to find SOL
ders off duty and start an impromptu
songfest. Big meetings will also be
held in the evenings in the auditorium
at which songs will be taught.
Mr.. Dawson brought with him to the
cantonment large supply OF song
books, which have been put on sale at
the various post exchanges at five
cents each. The volume entitled
Songs Of the Soldiers and Sailors OF
the United States" contains music of
varied sort, including the old-time
melodies. new songs, religious hymns
and. patriotic airs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

tific proportions In Bliss Native Herb
Tablets. For over thirty years, these
tablets have been helping mankind
throughout the civilized world to en-
joy freedom from the evil effects of
constipation, whether acute or chronic,
disordered liver and kidney trouble
Don't allow yourself to suffer an
other day, but go to your druggist and
obtain a box OF Bliss Native Herbs
Each box contains 200 tablets. Take
one every night and you will never re-
greet it, The price is s1.OO. Be sure to
get the genuine put UP in yellow box
es bearing the portrait of Alonzo o.
Bliss Each tablet shows our trade
mark Sold by Glen Thislethwaite and
local agents everywhere-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
JENNIE SMITH, EVANGELIST, RECOMMENDS
BLISS NATIVE HERB TABLETS
FOR CONSTIPATION

The worlds greatest evangelist
among railroad men is Jennie Smith
For over fifty years she has labored
among them, preaching the light Of
truth. Although seventy-five years old
she is still actively engaged in this
good work. She attributes her good
health to the regular use of Bliss Ma.
tive Herb Tablets, which she recon-
mend5 to every railroad man who sui.
fers from constipation, kidney or liv.
er trouble.
Eternal vigilance is not only the
price of liberty but it is also necessary
to good health. Nature gives us the
means in the form Of roots, bark and
herbs, which are compounded in scien-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
6 Appeal to Reason
Espouses War Cause

GIRARD, Kas.. Dec. 13.-The Appeal
to Reason, pioneer Socialist organ in
the United States, has espoused the
war Of defense" OF the United States
and the allies against Prussian mill
tarism, according to a statement by
Louis Kopelin. editor Of the paper
President Wilson's clear and definite
statement of war aims before congress
last Tuesday is mainly responsible for
the Appeal to Reasons espousal of the
war;" the statement said.
The Appeal to Reason was founded
in 1895 and long has been one of the
strongest mouthpiece of Socialist SEN
Gmept
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

small purchasers, was discussed Wed
pesday by. representatives OF liberty
loan committees from all parts OF the
country, in ession here. Most advo-
Gated its retention, however. and this
recommendation probably will be
made to Secretary McAdoo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
SOCIALISTS GAIN

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 1s.-The social
lists polled seventy-eight per cent of
the total vote in the recent municipal
elections at Leipsic, according to the
report published by the Berlin Vor-
waerts. This represents a five per
cent increase over 1912. when the last
previous election was held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
MIDDLEBORO, IND.

Miss Marjorie Pickett, teacher Of
the Primary room, is boarding with
Norman Kirkman's during the cold
weather Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sic.
weke went to Richmond Tuesday.
Muncie Eubank froze both Of his feet
Saturday night. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Addleman are slowly improving. -.
Miss Olive Boyd Is working In the
Office of the Starr Piano factory. -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
MAY CUT $50 sohp

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Elimtua-
tion Of the fifty dollar liberty bond in
future issues on the ground that the
war savings system will accommodate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

Mrs. Della Bales and Mr.. Sneider
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Moore. >. Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasant Sea-
ney and Miss Hazel Miller called on
Mrs. Lydia Addleman Sunday after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re-
moves the cause. There Is only one
"Bromo Quinine" E. W. GROVES
signature Is on box. soc.