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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

Oklahoma has developed into mors
extensive program than at first am
ticipated, according to information
from G. C. Hammonds. state fire mar
shal, who was designated by Governor
williams to have charge or the or
ganlzation Of the guard II was the
original intention TO have one com
pany In each county or from enc nun
dred 10 l50 men, with headquarters NJ
the county seat. Volunteer organiza b
tlons have sprung up so rapidly, how
ever, that now there are probably
twice If not three times the number
OF men desiring to serve In the guard
than would have been under the
original apportionment
In some counties there are n mum
ber of towns almost the same size
IL has developed that each town
wanted quota OF men to compose
the guard. In Logan county II is sara
there are four or five companies want -
ing to serve. In Oklahoma county
quite rivalry was created lDetweeh
two different organizations asking 10
be recognized as the home guard.
Governor williams recently stated
that In asking appointments. OF otfi-
GERS In the guard he would be guidei
by the recommendation OF the County
Councils OF Defense. This has o'-
casioned some misunderstanding IN =
few places, Oklahoma county nclub<ii
In some cnses men composing tho
guard contend they should have the
right 10 choose their officers.
rho proposition Is being handled af
best IL can and in some places wher- :
large number are asking admiSsioi'
to the guard the organization OF pla-
toons In different towns Is being per
mitted. Hut they must be subserVen'
10 the central organization and di-
rectly under the captain of the conn
uanV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
POtatO.DahIia Latest

EUREKA, Cal, Dec. ia.
Hickman an aged gardener Of
this city, has succeeded In cross
ing the familiar Irish potato with
the dahlia, the combination pro-
ducing q species OF potato which
is believed to be far superior to
that found ordinarily on the mar
ket. With the new potato one
may have flowers for the decora-
tion Of his home and. when the
plants have reached maturity.
potatoes for his dinner.
The main value Of Hickman's
potato-dah comes fSom the
fact that the plant follows close
ly the dahlia type and hence
should be immune from the
blight, the great potato scourge
Sf the northwest. The new potato
is said to have a flavor far SUI
perior to that of the ordinary
potato. II bears heavily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

OF the county commissioners and of
ficials OF the Chamber OF Commerce
in the tour recently made to secure
data on road construction.
Other matters Of interest only to tho
organization and short addressed by
other directors and visitors brought
the meeting to q close at o'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. lf'-ine
state organization OF the Young Men
Christian association will hold Us an
nual meeting at Altus December ~
20 and 80. At this time the association
will be host to az many or the poys
of the state between the ages OF
and 81 years as may be able to attend
Special program has been prepared
FOR the entertainment OF the boys.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

tsrs pertaining to the improvement OF
facilities OF the Tulsa Street Railway
company. Improvement in this Is as
sured, according 10 the report.
Director N. X. Graham presented
motion that the thanks of the Cham
Der OF Commerce be EXTENDED the
county officials for the participation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
REN SHAW'S

Every grocery In Tulsa will be
rushed TO death the day before
Christmas and many housewives will
be provoked by late deliveries. II each
woman will order as much Of her
Christmas needs as possible during
the next week she will save herself
worry and her groceryman cuss words.
Today and all next week we will sell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15
win You Remember Me?r

Rich Old Uncie--And remem ber
dear. when I die all that l have goes
to you.
Niece--Thank you uncle. Do lot
n give you some more OF the mince
PIE"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

CHART PURCHASING POWER OF DOLLAR HAS sHRuNk
BEGAN IN 1914
which the accompanying
OF the The decrease the dollar since the
foods which regarded necessities
clothing, fuel
merchants the higher prices the
which
backm slowly han va
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-15

All Generalitics Are False.
Perseverance. :. said the sage. cal
ways conquers'
How about the hen who sets on a
china ecg?" inquired the youth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
CHURCH OPPOSED DRY BILL
Abstinence Recommendation voted
Down by Episcopal synod.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Jan. 20
An effort to put the synod OF the
Protestant Episcopal province of New
York and New Jersey. representing
OF e-fourth of the strength of the
church in America. on record for total
abstinence. was defeated at the
church synod in Atlantic City re
Gently An absolute prohibition reso-
luton was then modified to pacify tho
warrlng radical faction. So as to read
as a recommendation rather than a
church tenet.
This attempt to bring about the reg
iStration Of the three hundred thou
sand communicates in the district In
this movement was led by Bishop
Frederick Courtney Of New York. II
was prompted 10y dcnunciatiou of
the liquor traffic after the council had
voted to stand back of the local op-
tion measures now pending in New
York and New Jersey.
Tho resolution called upon the
clergy and laity TO adopt voluntarily
total abstinence from alcoholic bcy-
eragos and sign pledge to that Of
feet. Bishop Courtney exclaimed
"Refusc ana You put smirch upon
the church I'm the eyes of the world"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
SOUTH SEA RAIDER
ASSISTED BY SUBS
Believe Kaiser's Destroyer Was
Accompanied by Three
Scout Boats.
MAIL LINER DRlNA SAFE
German Troops Capture Town
of Nanesti on River on
River Sereth.
MAIL LINER DRlNA SAFE

Wy ] NF AHNh'lhiti lrfsSl
Early reports of the suppose,
movements of the unidentified Ger
man raider in the South Atlantic ana
details now coming To light suggest
that she may have been accompanied
by three small submarines acting as
scouts. continue to he an outstanding
laval feature of the war Arrival or
the Royal Mail liner Drina at Rio
Jauciro eliminated one of the LARGEST
steamers from the list Of the suppose ed
victims of the commerce destroyer \
strange steamer with four tunnels
sighted off Ceara. Brazil. steaming at
high speed suggested the possibility
mat the raider was near the northern
coast of Brazil
The capture OF the town Of NareStl
on the Soreth river by German troops
on Friday Is the latest Important de
telOpmont on the war fronts rhc
Russian forces are continuing their
counter attacks in the eastern car
pathians and north of the SuChitzt
valley on the Molddvian frontier, but
tho Berlin war office announces that
the Russians assaults generally were
checked in hand to hand encounters
and that in one Of them the Russians
lost several hundred IN killed and four
hundred made prisoners. Two attacks
delivered 10y the Tcutonic forces IN
the course of heavy fighting at other
points on the Moldavian frontier were
rcpulsed bv Russians.
There We're no important develop
mcnts on the Russo German battle
line and patrol actions and rcpulscs
constituted the chief actions In the
Franco Belgian war theater
quiet prevailed on the Macedo niau
front.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
lONGVIEW MAN
CAN NOW WORK
GOOD AS ANYBODY
Writes Tanlac Co. That He Is
Now Gaining 5 Pounds
q Week.
SUFFERED TWENTY YEARS
Only Weighed 130 Pounds
When He Began on Tanlac;
Now Weighs 155.

zone Of the strongest evidences OF the
rapidly growing popularity of TRnlac and OF
the wonderful results 1t is accomplishing is
the large number of letters that are being
received daily from well known men and
women throughout the south.
Scarcely dav passes that scores Of letters
nre not received from grateful users OF Tan
lac and their statements are indeed remark.
able Among the number recently received
OF l.ongview, Texas, which is published
word for word. just as 1t was written.
Longview, Texas,
January l3, 1917.
To Whom II May Concern;
On November 25 | bought one bottle OF
Tanlac and commenced taking same according
TO directions | weighed only one hundred
and thirty pounds. In ten days | gained
seven pounds and | am gaining at tho rate
Of five pounds week and weigh one hun.
dred and fifty five pounds at the present
time Tsrlac beats any medicine that /
have ever taken to build up run down
system | would not take 500 for what It
has done for me. II Is tho hest medicine
that have over taken for catarrh OF the
head and | have tried several different kinds
OF catarrh medicines My ca,arrh is nearly
gone, also my stomach trouble OF which |
havs bccn suffering for more than twenty
years has also disappeared and | give all
praise to your great medicine. When |
day, work but now | believe can do a,
much hard work as any man.
Very truly
William Breed
X T. u. No. z
L0ngview. Texas
Tanlac is sold in Tulsa by Quaker, Puritan
md ReXall Drug StoreS-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
HYPHENATES TO THE C0L0RS
Swiss Consulatcs Orders Return of
Their Countrymcn

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Swiss
consulates in the United States and
elsewhere thruout the world have
been instructed to inform members Of
the Second Swiss army division and
parts of the Fourth and Fifth army
divisions, which are not already under
arms. to return Immediately to Swift
2erland and ioln tho colors. Instruc-
tions to the consular officials in this
country passed thru the Swiss legation
here. The divisions will be modified
on January "a. According to intor-
nation obtained from the legation to-
day the Swiss citizens who will be re-
quired to join the colors We're per-
mitted to leave Switzerland with the
understanding that they would return
if called The number of Swiss cti-
zens I'm this country affected by the
mobilization order is comparatively
small.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
BALLOON SLEEVES FOR MEN
\ Kimono Effect shown at New York
Stylc Show.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The styles
for mankind are about TO borrow a
leaf-or a plait-from womans wear
This was shown today at the style
show exhibiting the winter models for
1918. a kimono effect sleeve in a
street suit is one OF the feminine
touches. Fine plaits and cores appear
In u number Of next winters coats.
and belts are finished with buckle
in the front. Slash pockets have also
returned, and one tuxedo coat has
sky blue lining in the sleeves
The only woman's garment at tho
show was a pair OF new ovcralls said
TO be the latest wrinkle In fashion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
FINAL EXAMS COME TUESDAY
Five Per Cent of Students Will BE
Exempt From ANY Tests.

Final examinations which will end
the first semester OF the Tulsa high
school viii begin at | o'clock Tues
day afternoon and close at o'clock
on Thursday
1t Is expected that after a close eX-
of the grades OF all the
students up to the present time Is
made by the teachers at least per
cent of the pupi,s will be exempt
from any examinations.
Tho rules for exemption are: No
uncXcused absences or tardiness. not
over five excused absences or tardi-
ness ana an average grade of
i minus. from 81 to % per cent or
better.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
CLEARANCE or HOUSE
DRESSES

ono lot of hou7" dresses. new pat
terms I'm best grade ginghams: fancy
vest fronts. large collars and fun
sweep skirts, trimmings of cm-
hruidory and combinations values
to 81. January clear CT 10
ancc price ........... Si.IJ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
Unknown Gives si35,OOO.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-An anony-
nous gift of $4,000 to the Polish re-
lief fund was announced today. II
set what was declared to be a new
high record for war relief contribu
tions from unidentified donors. The
largest anonymous contribution for
that purpose previously acknowledged
here Was 100000 for Jewish relief
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
KENDALL PRAISED
BY STATES HEAD
Governor Williams Given Ova-
ton After Address Sup
porting Endowment
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS NEEDED
Institutions Essential to okla
homa and America, He
Tells Hearers.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS NEEDED

II any doubt ever existed I'm Tulsa
that Kendall colleges campaign for Il
halt million dollars for permanent en-
dowHcnt was based upon mere de-
sire, that doubt would have been dis
PEELED last night had the doubtcr
looked in upon a group Of Tulsa =
biggest business men listening to the
governor Of oklahoma tell the story
of the need of Christian education.
The governor was plain In speech,
as always. but hc was straightforward
and graphic As he swung his mind
with ponderous force along the path
Of the worlds history he impressed
his auditors with the great truth
that the church school Is absolutely
essential to modern oklahoma and
America
Others Grayitatc To Wealth.
lie said:
"Thc state must educate but in its
educational field It can never take the
place OF the independent institution
with a heart The state can gather
its pupils into halls but i'm spite Of
all plans to the contrary they gravi-
tate to class and wealth. This comes
about because the state can build
buildings II can appropriate moneys,
but il can never send "A spirit into
school. The state is mighty. but IL is
moi IpreppuI and IL only nsrstu
thar loves the moor boy as well as the
,icb. II is cnfy tho s,cririciup pro-
fnss1rs wiIIin,, tn live ON a thousand
or twelve hundred n wear 10 help the
needy voutb that con pivc the hone
and sinc,y or oreot worth and per
sor,lity to yoiiug America.
This is not matter of locality. or
riches or any other thing cXtraneoua.
Kendall college and like institutions
nro reedod to save thn state Thoy are
Tho baIonro of mower Whom mo no
liticoI RINGS grt together TO nut things
n,.er mo naonln ,yhon ,ducationol ana
reIi,,inus ,yrnnps roIitic,I and sno.ll
wrongs are being hatched in Okla
hC ma 1t VIII be the church coIleie' II
VIII DE inc tun'ton "t Ncnd'lI COL
lego ana Ilk" INSTITUTIONS mat 'r,
lrcc from inc influence ot no stdt'
10 save inc STATE.
Glory for Tulsa.
"rfle, T.. ricb and got .b. III, r.ver
bc So sensible ar so ripbt as when she
sc,s mn Kendall collage richly en-
do,,,d "a hc nor plc,,. I v.,s AZ -
ION - r.,,, ,cor. ngo ana lacked upou
hor IIarvord ricb vim memories of
p,eot mon and / said hero is the proof
of r,oI richos of Ros,or's .or,r,n,ce
ebo us,d nor none. 10 buiIJ r,,,-
hood Down in old AI,ba,,n s.nI
some monev c,,crv vcor to n I,tlc
moor cburrh srbooi maj bcInod me
whnn yyos - nonr roggcd urchin
md coi,Id no, holm mysclf I coiIId nor
20 to the state schools n was limos,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

grow up, are actually growing up IN
America today, without any religious
training II is time. therefore for the
church and school t. cooperate as
army and navy cooperate in defense
OF our common country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21
CLEARANCE on WHITE
INDI.RNISIlNS

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'''r '''' '.r l'.". and
stpara', d''Wri.. I''n ,''1 ..,Ii InI
silrs. nr,r .pI ,l.s.d sfyI... .pr.
cial ,i tl. VtItr on
c..to hHt
One line Of muslin cnemi.e. so@l
trinwcd win l,cr and ,ubrnidrry.
r,,,,,l,r ,rt ,.t .iy.s. ,t nn
the White Sale .......... OSC
,,. ii,,.. .., .,,., ,i,... ,.,,..li,,.. ,.,,,,-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-21

LOnrview, TeNas,
Tanlac is sold In Tulsa by Quaker, Puritan
md Rexall Drug StoreA-Adv.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
GIRLS--LADIES!

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
Y. NJ. G. "A. NOTES.

The Literary Of tho Y. M. C. A. met
last Friday night and the fellows rend
cred an excellent programc. The hour
was full Of help
Those who attended the class for
the explanation on tho Sunday School
Lesson by DR.. w. H. Stokes last
Saturday were we'll prepared for Sun
days work. My friends do you know
that you are invited to this class
Come.
last Sunday was ia nigh day with
the boys and mon for service.
$50 "A. NJ, at the Y. NJ. C. A. Build
ing special meeting was hold for
the workers and all were happy.
The committees for the CITY home
and Jail found much to be done, 10 A.
M. and were glad to serve.
p. Nj. at the Y. NJ. C. A. Building
inc boys met under the directions of
the committee. They enjoyed the adj
dress: Subject: Getting The Right
key to Life. The singing was lead
ny Master Paul Morton accompanied
ny Committeeman George Howell,
every 10y was happy. Mothers
we thank you. Tell the other mothsr
to send her boy.
me open meeting for men $3.50 P.
M at the Y. M. C. A. Building was n
warm one. Subject: And He Lost His
Head. Every fellow took an active
part. They sang the song "The Lord
May Depend On Me-" from their souls.
Ihis is one Of them from Washing
ton, D. G.
Today s P. NJ, you and your friend
are invited to the Y. M. C. A. Build
ing to hear the explanation on the
sunday School Lesson. Come .and
bring man or woman. Free for every
body.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
Come to the meeting for workers 9:
3O A. M. at the Y. M. G.. A Building
All boys are invited to the meeting
FOR boys A p. M. at tho YIN. C A
Come. a.
Rev. r. w. Black will deliver q
special address to the men $50 p, M
at the 1. M. c. A Building. Mr., n
). Gary Will sing. Tell the other man,
me Y. M. G. A. night school is helm
ing the boy and man to fit himself for
general service. The teachers are
strong young men who have something
Tor the other man. This Is your oppor
tunlty. to be helped. Come
the Y. M. G. A. needs special pray
er now so we ask every home to have
special prayer for u.s. Please do not
forget us.
Our anniversary exercises will omen
with the New Baptist Church SIM
day November 4th; s p. M, Rev, n
>. ). Mosby pastor Of the Church will
preach the annual sermon. The choir
VIII sang. Women and men are in
vited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
COLORGD SELECTNfENT WARMLY
WELCOMED AT ATLANTA,

Atlanta, Georgia. --Some parts Of
the South may be opposed to the Ne
gro Soldier, but Atlanta located in
the heart Of the South, gave as warm
and as cordial welcome to the Me-
gro draft men as it did to its White
draft men when. they began to arrive
last week. The Atlanta Constitution
calls attention Oh its first page to
the arrangements made for the recep
ton Of the colored men, and to the
camp activities for their enjoyment
which are being organized. The Con-
stitution says that these camp activ-
tiles for colored men will vary in no
way from those organized for the
white selectmenr Every Eeffort will
be made to minimize friction and
misunderstanding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-20

of freedom have bursted asunder the
gates of every cantonment in the Unit.
ed States and babe the armOr bearers
of liberty to walk there In and pre-
pare to scatter this great boon to the
four corners Of the earth. Yea, we
have Joined hands Supon ono common
battle field to fight, suffer, bleed and
If necessary die together for one com
mon cause.-the freedom Of the world.
Now, we beseech you, during your so
Journ by your dameanor prove to tho
world that you are worthy of tho
honorable uniform of an American
soldier, prove to the world that you
belong to the highest type Of mani
prove to tho world that you are
worthy OF the honor and respect Of
the greatest dignitaries. Quit you
like men, be strong"
May the all-wise and all powerful
God Of Creation keep, guide and pro
tect you, and return you safely to
your own individual family firesides
where you can look back with fond
recollections upon righteous battle
we'll fought and great victory won
and enjoy the delicious fruits there
Of.
Marion, Oct. 9Th.
EDWARD ". MURRAY, NJ. D.