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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
GERMANS ENLISTED BEES
British I'm South Africa Routed by In-
seCts Released From Bottles.

That the Germans in South Africa
modified bees to fight the British
troops is the declaration OF writer
in Ia Nature, Paris. This unique hit
Of frightfulness is asserted to have
taken place on the occasion Of the
British advance on the German port
of Tanga. terminus of the Washi rail-
road.
Leaving their base at Mombasa. the
Loyal North Lancashire and Cashmere
lusileers were obliged to traverse
agion Of thick forests cut by narrow
paths. The retrcating Germans had
shared a vast multitude of bees by
supplying them with smoke and had
laced them in leather bottles which
t1ey concealed in trees beside the for
est paths.
The feet OF the approaching Brit
ishers caught in strings which ierked
TIE covers off the bottles and released
he bees. The soldiers, says the re-
ort. were completely routed by the
insects, some Of the men receiving as
many as a hundred stings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
An Appeal to the Patriotism and
State Pride of the Young
Men Of Oklahoma

country a a The call to arms
has sounded The 81 oklahoma will do their hit
call enlstng in the oka
United anu
firstrc still short III lhfee
good cornet players needed TO complete the FIRST
nent3l needed the medical department.
and infantry the who have not
hesitatei this appeal is addressed ~
,irs,ts but co"nfE az
% civil pursuits patriotism and TO
Tor war oklahoma furnished her quota ot ie rt ard
the ARMY First regiment Is
@ nst mi the ranks wait for the consepT
of state th! are
~ and the care Of Eight months serVSe
ha They human tney
~. OtIahola much better for young
10 go kind and own people man 10 so
hard experience OF
record and leh tne
bows with their proud banners waving you you
will be be Of the OK kahora oo!s ne
Wi; welcome YOU your mothers WIN
sweehears VIII smile upon you
remember lne oo!s
received upon Spanish American war our
fathers the boys received when the
the states mas
hen rsped by the farewell Washington 10 his troops
emotion and patriotism wheh
~eaa-s Iincoln's Gettysburg address
patriotic societies OF Okahona
l me u-re uron YOU to First regiment
recruits
I-rre the young your TO enlist Form
the
the ranks OF the First reg.
me here = o desirous or enistns VIII
the and
applicants the OF Oklahoma NO man
uniforms and comfortable quar-
compaLonab surroundings The enlments are for the
fellows from oklahoma You
identity For time will be at Fort sill
Ance carp. the adutant
eral
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
REC COGNIZE TEDDY.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 13. To
The World.-A little matter came TO
my mind which might be of interest
to you for publication in your valu-
able paper, that of the matter of con-
scription. Being interested in mill
tary matters and some knowledge Of
the same. l am sure there is mis-
understanding with regard 20 conscrip-
uon, which /. by the way. favor in
one respect; that IL be used as II has
been used in England. but | would
question II an entire Conscript army
would do the work and be as eff
cient as a volunteer army. But in the
proportion as 1t was used in England
II would undoubtedly be helpful and
beneficial to the various communities
where the draft occurred.
notice that Senator Gore makes
the statement that England did not
benefit by her selective draft. stating
that only seventy-four thousand
troops were taken in that way. and
for the benefit Of your readers | have
this knowledge Of the case: that it
did avail for England insofar as they
desired and was beneficial in all in
tents and purposes There is no ques-
tion that England had sufficient vi
Zeppelin raids the good men OF that
country were flocking to the standards
as fast as they could he equipped and
very few came out Of the Sums Of
London Whitechapel and the wharf
districts, Manchester and Liverpool.
and believe Il was TO reach this dis
trict that conscription was used in
England and II was as much misun-
derstood there as here.
L.
land reduced her crime record 90 per
cent. that the Old Bailey in London is
now almost deserted and that II has
cut down her consta blary 20 per cent;
that the same benfit worked out in
the large cities proportionatelv Thus
| believe in selective consCription and
believe in. going into our peniten-
tiaries and taking every able bodied
man on short term therefrom and let
ting them have an opportunit I serve
and redeem themselves. Largely It is
matter ot sacrifice of men in the
terrible hail n shrapnel and bullets at
nish their proportion.
on the other hand 7 DO believe in
a volunteer army for service insofar
as Il is needed and I believe that some
partiS7 nship j. entering into the ma,-
ter of Theodore EogseVelt's volunteers
and his offer OF service SO far I
cannot find reasonable excuse for
having refused this great man and
am satisfied that he can raise
100 600 men who. in a measure. would
perhaps Re better fitted for service
than other men In the United States
and except In the matter as I have
before stated. 7 believe II is wrong 10
couscript. and unconstitutional. while
these mon are available thru Theodore
Roosevelt and not being used
col. GEO. GRIFTITH.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

such as are upon us now It has been
the experience Of this country that
every concei"able theory and sugges-
{ tion is made by individuals the coun-
try over that when voiced are 80
radical that while the individual gets
a certain amount Of publicity" az the
same time if such suggested could and
would be carried out would defeat the
very purpose Of every law OF our land.
In line with this a recent article has
appeared in the daily newspapers and
has been copied widely, the author
being the president Of the state board
of agriculture of the state OF Okla
homa, Frank NJ. Gault Mr.. Gault IS
quoted as saying that he would sug-
gest the first draft be made upon
those persons who have long enjoyed
sinecures under the civil service sys-
tenn. and then in order named have
the conscriptton officers corral loaf
ers in pool halls. the "wilies' who
hang about dance halls and piano
tuners" The latter named Of Mr..
Gault's classification is about as ap-
propriate as naming the worthless
people he named and then winding
up all artists. professional people. all
ictors, or any other branch Of the
various professions that has TO do with
art. II is Just as sensible to class with
pool han loa:ers. or anv other kind Of
non productive citizenship, the piano.
tuner. as to put Into the same classi-
ficaton the members of the Chicago
Grand Opera company. or the artizans
who produce the foremost musical in
strumonts in the musical world. Mr..
Gault's foot slipped" when he item
lied his classification OF non -produc-
tive citizenship. IL is natural to ex-
pcct that the government In the en-
forcement OF the draft will take into
account the prcductiveness or nom
productiveness OF the men to be
drafted and Z IS certainly natural to
assume that the loafer (pool hall or
otherwise) being productive will
receive no immunity, but II Is not
natural to suppose that any one set or
class Of men will have to 20 and the
rest stay at home and It Is rank in
Justice to the musical profession 70
class the expert who tunes pianos with
the buns and undesirables OF any
community.
A. ]. GRIPPE. Tulsa. Okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
PREPAREDNESS IN PLANTS
Nature Has Fortified All OF Them In
Battle for Existence.

Every sort OF plant that grows is
putting up a never-ending battle to
keep its place in the world. II grows
thorns to bayonet the ceratures that
try to eat 1t up; or with nuts, or fruits
or berries 1t tempts them to carry its
seeds to some unoccupied spot where
II may dig itself and stay. It even
mounts its seeds on airplanes and dis
tributes them on the wings Of the
wind.
one would think that, when once
any plant did manage to get its seeds
into good ground. the first thing for It
to do would be to have every single
one of them, as quickly MS possible,
spring up, become plants and them
selves bear more seeds. Yet it does
not Instead, some OF the seeds hold
off and do not sprout at all the first
season. Then If anything happens to
the plants OF the first crop-if they
are cut or eaten down TO the ground,
II the year is bad and the seed does
not ripen, II the farmer roots them
up entirely to make room for another
crop-thcre is ammunition in reserve.
The seeds that held over try again
next year and the next. Instances are
known OF seeds, once sown, continuing
To come up. a few at n time. for ten
summers Each time the plants per-
ishod before they blossomed. But still
they kept springing up from old seeds.
Nature seldom-puts all her eggs in
one basket.
This seems especially true OF the
useless plants which we call weeds.
once have them get fair start, ripeh
n crop of seeds and get them well
into the ground. and the man who lets
them get by him will spend good
many years before he sees the last OF
his troubles st NiCholnS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
NV Native Land.

tSung to the tune "Blest BE the Tie.")
My own. my native land,
So sweet. so dear to me,
] love her noble saiutcd Sires
Who died for liberty.
] love her mountains, steep,
Her broad, extended plains,
Her mammoth rivers. long and deep
And fields OF golden grains.
Her institutions are
The hulwark OF the free,
Her children. all OF royal birth.
And heirs OF liberty.
Here Freedoms faircst flowers,
with Incense fill the air,
And streams OF loving kindness flow,
In rivers everywhere.
No other land on earth,
liz 80 suprcmcly hlest
Her laws are pure and wholesome, too,
Her people are tho best.
I'm proud to be the son.
or such a noblo race,
Her government is from above,
Her kingdom IL OF grace.
oh, may God speed the day.
When wars shall he no more,
when love OF Righteousness and peace.
Shall reign forevermorc.
Emory W. Justus.
jefferson City, Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
MURRAY FOR GovFRNoRc

To tho Editor. So long rs the peo-
pie elect men for governor about
whose abilities thew know nothing eX-
cept their exploitation in the press so
long will they be disappointed The
only safe way il to elect some one for
governor who has been tried whose
svmpathies are with the people, and
who. hy his past record, has proven
caDahle OF performing with safety and
efficiency its duties without the ueces-
s'tv OF trying TO learn them after -elec-
.ion
II you want a man who knows the
state who Is familiar with the con-
stitution and its purposes, whose
sympathies and heart throhs beat In
unison with the interest Of all classes
OF the state. who stands for its edu-
cational and other institutions. who
has had experience ir the larger fields
Of state and national government. and
whose integrity no man can doubt.
then why not call out VIM. H MURRAY.
the sage OF Tishomingo, to make the
race
The entire state appreciated his
services when thev elected him TO con-
gress IN 1912 without the neccssi;v
Of his making tho race. The people
over in the fourth district did not APP
Ireciate his DISTINGUISHED services nv
re-electing him TO represent them. The
state az large vet appreciates his scrV-
ice TO the state and Is proud Of his
service IN congress. and believe they
would elect him governor II he makes
the race. Why not let him know our
desires"
When he spoke here last fall
urged him 10 make the race FOR gov
ernor. or senator against Gore. was
convinced in my conversation with
him that II he remained I'm pOlitics no
for congress In the fourth district,
since he felt he would always have
struSgle In that district 10 remain
In congress I propose that we mako
him governor.
Yours very truly,
WALTER F.. LATIMER
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
YOURS Ncrv Truly,
WALTER F.. LATlMER.
WHO SHOULD RE DR>tTEDo

The World; When the congress Of
the United States OF America passed
the compulsory service act Il was
done to meet an emergency that
loomed and still looms Tar In front
OF every other of our country's needs,
Every person who analvEcs tho sltua-
tion must needs know that Il wns tho
voice ~ tho American people NJ largo
that voted this measure thru their
representatives In our congress Con.
scriptior was necessary Tor tho cmcr-
gency. This act Is law and like all
laws NJ our country contcmrlptcs no
exceptions nor does u apply Go any
one set of mon, les exceptions are
well defined and these executions
prescribe nothing save age hcal'h aud
martial conditions. In time ~ stress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
PrOpcr Question.

A negro was recently brought into
police court in little town In Geor-
Cia. charged with assault and bat
terry. The negro. who was well known
to tho Judge. was charged with having
struck another "unbleached Amerl-
can" with brick After the usual
prelirinaries the Judge inquired:
why did Won hit this man"
"Jedge, he called me a damn black
rascal"
We'll. YOU are one. aren't YOU ."
Nessah. is one But, jedge.
s'pose somcbodv'd call you a damn
black rascal wouldn't YOU hit 'em >"
"But I'm not one. am -
Nav sab. nav sab. YOU ain't one:
hut s'pose sowchody'd con YOU de-
Kind o. rascal you IS, what'd YOU do"
Everybody's.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
The NelU Motherhood

If she had lived little while ago,
She would be wearing tranquil caps of lace,
Withdrawing gently to her quiet place,
Signing remotely at the worlds drab
Today she fronts it squarely her foe,
Not from the ingle nook but face to face,
Marching to meet it, stoutly keeping pace,
Armoured in wisdom, strong to overthrow
This is the work she always understood
The world in terms Of home. Set free to flower
Unhndered now, her own brood long awning
In broader a-embracing motherhood,
Calm with the years and ardent with the hour,
Indian summer with the urge of spring.
BY Ruth Comfort Mitchell in the Century.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

The chief reason why so many prices
are soaring 50 high is because the men
handling the stuff figure that the
country will stand FOR It. for a while
az least and they must make hay
while the sun shines
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
4 Creed For the Alien.

All that ! sacrificed in other lands
America has restored to me:
More liberty. more opportunity; more
freedom from intolerance and
persecution:
Equally without parallel in the his
tory OF all the people who ever
populated the earth.
Rulership shaped only by right and
righteousness; a land where con-
science shapes our destinies,
lnterlocking all races and creeds for
the common good. How dare
become the exception?
Calling us from the worlds farthest
corners to form a blood brother
ship
All Tor each other That is the mean
ing of the American Union under
which | flourish.
Unified in common causes: holding to-
Eether In the face OF world wide
sealousies and envy;
No nation can challenge us with i'm
punity.
Daring and dcfying the entire world
10 attempt breaking the bond that
bands strong men together.
lnyincible as representing the world
hherty-loVing people pledging
their faith 10 a Flag OF Freedom.
Noicing always a protest against op-
preston, against a weaker class
being exploited by stronger
class:
Intent upon protecting our rights even
al the point OF armed conflict
Determined, dccp-rooted in It's love Of
humanity and ready 10 battle for
its national convictions,
Enemies-no matter how powerful
and ruthless produce in II no
fears
Destiny is writ large in the future OF
such nation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

Making eighteen holes in potato
patch will produce more trophies than
eighteen holes in the Eolt l.nks
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

Turkey wants an honorable
peace which is funny result to eN-
rtct from d.shouorab,c war
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
Letters From the People

Communications
words
of the author The published
Anonymous communications will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

II IS being demonstrated every day
that no one can do his work as well
rs himself
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

congress. who are now drilling with
home defense leagues, high schools
and other civilian organizations. will!
appreciate it-if congress gives author
I y TO loan these obsolete rifles, under
proper bond and restrictions. to
civilian drilling bodies" Not bad
idea at that. More power to you. doc,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

''Pe'' "'" W.
~. ,,..,. -
,,,N W' ,l'ue t'r'S 'a'"c mo l'e Nor,d
"'t'Oe ,.'..,O '"' ~. u'l
"' "v'u'S "H" JOY MV'lvr
"ue OF ll'"' >" my S'S''r ana in'
V. "'r V', W" HOP, N"" w" nI',''
"e', ",'',,cS "ly ',"'' - "Hu Nlle,'d
.n'n' "t." - az" ~ 'eV,lNtIs'
-Si -oy y.., W. 'r%rS 1i,, oi Mas :, f. Ma,lrS.
I'ader, ,., ~ th.nN m tnat me spIl,t OF 30 Is
Geau' JnS' rt1H ,n'S' inSp'rH''"na' lIr's
,I"Ih !. 'he nrnlnS or th'S' 'Wo totS'
NtNer nun" ,n' me-, or 'he fY'hil'
! ne seh',neni the thlns;
fith' TOR Nhl'fi'a'
! near thc pNG!e callln,S.
'"'S IN u' S'''S ana Hu'Pes i'oil
we want 10 hEht for the stars ana
Hu'PcS
Ana I'VE ana de IN America.
MY nralh 'S IN a "I'ri
or we nave 10 i'ea 'he word
30 t'. Us ''EH' ''i ''' 9,trS ana S'rIpes
ana i've ana ul' III America
America america TO i've ana dle IN
America
S'"hI ID, our pI'S'''H'' LOT ne Is
...., h'Dt' "nu rue.
9"tN' my ""NS anu see ulh' thru'
America america TO llNe ana die IN
Now our n"Ns are hot SLOW
. Ana II needed th' girls VIII go,
or We love our country SO.
America. America Iet us i've ana
dle IN America
our country lor'eu IN war you uh-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
-CMs<A&>57~
O5dO)!ln1sO|uI11n j
News and Vows

WHEN YOU HEAR \ COMPII-
MiNT ON NOlRSEIF AND NOU
EEiI TIL VI IT IL DESERVED.
DOESN'T IT MAKE NOI FEEL
GOOD? WHY NOT PASS AROUND
I'M CHEER BN PR\iSiNG 9TH
FRS WHEN NOI ThINN 1iiEi
II A\I IT COMING?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13
HAVE NOU FOUND YOUR NICHE
IN THE HALL OF SERVICE?

Here boy-Page Tommy Atkins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-13

Phones All Departments, 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
TWO nAkEn Rors OF ANpEnNAcn.

If we should GO 10 Europe and visit
the city Of Andernach. and we entered
the gates OF the city. we would gee
the statues of two boys. Naturally
We would want 10 know why the stat
ues were boys instead OF men. Then
this story would be told
There are two cities in Europe called
.Nrdernach and Linz. AS you know
the people OF these two cities were
not friendly. The people of Linz de-
c'ared war on the people OF Andernach.
As the people Of Andernach s!ecp
late, the people of Linz decided to make
an attack on the city in the early morn
ing. They knew we'll that the people
would he fast asleep.
During the meantime The baker bows
were UP, and hao their fresh bread
ready for the people. After the bread
little morning nap. All at once one Of
them said TO the other. Let's go to the
tower OF the gate and get some honey"
Tor money in the morning tastes pretty
good especially with no, bread
Then both OF the baker BOYS stole
out very softly They had not been
In the tower very long. until a noise
was heard. OH cried one, II Is the
gatekeeper. lie will surely punish us
II he finds us here. No, said ,hc other.
1t cannot be the gatckcepcr. for he
would come up the steps. That noise
comes from the outside.
Tipping very softly they went to the
edge of the tower. and looking over
they saw the people Of Linz climbing
over the gate. What shall we do ?"
said one. For while both of them
stood dismayed Then the other ono
T1otioned to his conrade Tipping very
easily, they both picked up beehive
and tossed II down on the people at the
bottom OF the gate. AS the hive fell
from such high place, Il came to the
ground with great force. The bee
hive broke into pieces. The angry
bees new out and stunE the people of
Linz SO badly that they turned and
He'd. They never tried to take II city
by surprise any more.
The brave decd of The baker boys
wNl never be forgotten by the peoplc
OF Andernach That is why the two
statues stand in the archway OF thu
gate. IT is said that tho bees watch
the city while the people take thei.
morning Slcep JESSE. NJ. FENCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
:, nIRD's NEST IN A POCKET.

Once little bird was striving 10 find
her a suitable place for her nest. She
hunted several days to find her a place
One day she came to very pretty
farm. She saw many pretty buildings
but none OF them suited her. She kept
nyinG around. ~ last she came to a
fine looking eranary.
She said. what pretty nlace this
i.. She went in the granary and
looked all around the wall. She saw
very good looking coat hanging on the
wall. All. she thought to herself this
will be the place for my nest Not a
soul was near. She slipped into the
pocket of the coat.
The bird began to carry leaves to
build her nest. She built very nice
little nest. she went to setting and
soon three little birds were Matched.
Soon the farmer came to the gran
cry to get his coat He picked up his
coat and started for home. Soon he
heard the twitter OF the little birds
The mother bird was flying around i'm
much distress. Tie farmer said Don't
act so foolish. ] VIII not harm your
children, for / have some OF my own"
He hung the coat back up and started
for home.
He told his wife what had happened.
He said. 81 think | can do without my
coat" and she said, 81 think YOU can"
So the coat is not hurt while he's a lit
tie better. This Is a Reproduction of n
poem. MARY FOLKS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
THE NIDNAPERs.

Ethel Gibson. daughter OF the mil
lionairc Gibson. OF New York, went
down tho steps to feed her dog. While
waiting and calling him to his supper,
she was grabbed by three men MASKED
Before she could scream she was put
in an automobile and carried away
But her dog. Bremo, saw them grab
her. and took no time to eat, but ran
into the livins-room. caught hold OF
Mr.. Gihson's trousers, and began pull
ling them. Mr.. Gibson knew something
had happened, so he grabbed his over
GOAT and hat, and calling taxicab
told the chauffeur to follow Brcmo.
Ito he contipued.)
ELIZABETH CRESTE