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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Frenchren Welcome Americans.

Nice. France.-Fifty American avia-
tors arrived here June - 10 undergo
"a course Of instruction at the seaplane
depot. They We're given the heartiest
Of welcomes By their French com
rades.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
Modfhes Censorship.

Amsterdam.-A Budapest dispatch
says that the Hungarian minister of
justice has told the Budapest Press as
ISOLATION that he intends to remove the
Censorship as far as possible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
France to Increase Merchant Marine

'eHSS ~ 'i~i I-->- WE ~i'ei'A "ia' iiiS'
Paris.-The resolution adopted by
the chamber Of deputies calling for the
work of increasing the French mer-
chant marine to be placed under the
control of one department has been ac-
cepted by the government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28

They made his Fourth a night of joy,
With Roman candles and sky
rockets
Which, while they did not burn the
boy,
Burned large holes in his fathers
pockets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28

Congress Assembled" II bore thu
name in print of John Hancock presi
dent Of the congress, and was attestec
by Secretary Charles Thomson, bu
bore no other names.
On July 10 It was resolved in con
gress:
THAT the declaration passed on the
4th be fairly engrossed on parch'
ment. with the title and stile (style)
of The Unanimous Declaration of the
Thirteen United States of America
and that the same, when engrossed'
be signed by every member of Con-
gress."
1t could not have been headed "Unan-
imOus" on July 4, for the New York
delegation had not then been author
lied to agree TO it, and it was not IN
Ill July 10 that it was announced In
the Continental Congress that the as
sembly Of New York had approved the
declaration and thus made it unani-
nous.
On August 2, 1776. the Declaration
of Independence, being engrossed and
compared, was signed by the members,
those who were not present on August
2 afixing their signatures at later
dates, all but one signing before Janu-
airy IS, 177T.
Signing the Birth Certificate.
1t has been ascertained that of the
So signers more than one-fOurth were
not present, on July 4, 1776, and seven
of them-ThOrnton Williams, Rush,
Clymer, Smith, Taylor and Ross
were not members at that date. On the
other hand, seven members on that
1ate-GeOrge Clinton, John Alsop, r. r.
Livingston, Henry Wisner, Thomas
Charles Humphreys and John
not the privilege of be-
coming "Signers," for the membership
IF all but one had ceased prior to
August 2.
The first official issue of the declara-
ion bearing the names of the signers
vas printed as a broadside in Balti-
more under the resolution of January
Is, 1777, ordering that copies be sent
o each of the united states. There
ire only four copies of this is
;ue now known to exist, one of which !
S in the library of congress at Wash
ngton It is authenticated in writing |
" John Hancock as president of the |
Congress and attested by Secretary |
Thomson.
lot Signed on July 4.
Contrary to popular opinion. there
ore. it seems that the declaration was
ot signed on July 4, the day it passed,
ut between August 2, 1776, and Janu-
~ IS, 1777, after it had been engrossed
nd compared, and then only by 30
lembers, all of whom were ordered to
o so by the resolution passed July
9, 1776. The name of Thomas Nc
,ean, which does not appear among
he signers in the printed copy, was
dded later, possibly not until 1871,
aking the Sc signers.
But little has ever been done to per-
atuate the memory OF these 56 early
only a few of whom are
ell known, but it is interesting to
low that the National Society of the
1ns of the American Revolution, in
with the Society of De-
endants of the Signers, is locating
e graves of those patriots and pre-
ring q memorial volume to include
biography of each individual.
The collections in the National mu-
UNI include relics pertaining to
e lives of nine of the signers. They
e John Hancock, John Adams,
tomas Jefferson, Matthew Thornton, {
liver Wolcott, Charles Carroll, Ben s
min Franklin, Elbridge Gerry and 5
.muel Chase.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
That's Why.

hats Why.
why do some women talk so much.
do you supposeT
Because they've got nothing to say,
suppose"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-06-28
LAFAYETTE
Tread Lofaess Dan eekJrutoo Ne, y,L s..In
SD41 au~z. d f,4e7, 65.Ir 1HzeNlmsz9

Author Of all Daysl There lived youth,
~ a tau and slender boy, of flaming crown
a son of France, but dear as ever son
OF own could be to one Uhon1 hare heard
a people call their countryS father. He,
He was gallant youth, noble of birth,
But noble also in the noblest use
OF that high word He risked his all:
lis fortune, home, and life; not for his kino
Or country; not for rank or rich reward;
But for an alien and kingEess land,
Struggling despairtully but Nth Just cause
For that street. liberty through Which alone
Mankind can rise. And By the unbouqht aid
OF this French youth this boy of flaming cropn
and flaming heart, came Uictory at last,
Came victory and liberty for u.s.
ne could but bid his fortune and his life
We add to his brave all, 1Chat we. in turn
great, lGr&, youth republic, nov man giye
In kind, and do of ioUe engage to give,
SO long as Thou, who didst APPOINT the iohts
OF heaUn for signs and seasons, days and geqrs.
Shalt yearly bring September sizti to bless
In endless calendar this whirIing earth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
DEDICATION TIES UP
ADDITION ANNEXATION
Swan Park Will Not Enter
City Until Other Tracts Are
Brought in, Too.

Until items in the articles of dedi-
cation of New Hillcrest addition are
amended In such n way that the city
will have proper jurisdiction over the
alleys and streets, the city commits
sioners will not permit the annexation
of that section of residential property
which has only recently been plated
and placed on the market.
AT meeting of the board OF city
commissioners yesterday n plat and
articles of dedication were presented
by the promot ters, asking that annexa-
tion be granted This the city COM
missioners refused until the dedica-
tion had been made to fully protect
the city.
At the same meeting. the proposal
to annex tract OF residential
property to be known as Swan Park,
and adjacent to Orcutt lake, was again
brought to the attention of the city
commission. II was announced, how
ever. that a survey had brought out
the fact that all of the tract sought 10
be annexed was not connected with
the city and that some property
which was not within the city limits
lay between the Swan Park tract ana
the city's boundary. For that reason
and until the additional tracts are
brought in. the city commissioners
will refuse to sanction the annexation
of Swan Park.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
"TAKE THAT BET, JUDGE"
IS PRISONERS SUGGESTION
And the Spectators Howlctl as j. j
Reynolds Hurried Away.

"Now. If l let you 60, will you leave
town." Judge DurNan, presiding over
the municipal court yesterday after
noon, asked ]. J. Reynolds often hailed
before the court on charges Of intoxica-
ton.
Eyes. sir, Judge" Reynolds hastened
to assure him.
"All right" the Judge replied. 'Tll
tell you what will do. l am just going
to fine you slo0-mind you 800
and suspend the sentence providing
you get out OF town and stay out. We
don't want you In town. Now you can
go. but remember, don't you come
back. This fine will hang over your
head and II you are ever caught In
Tulsa again to Jail you go. One hun
dred days is long time to stay in jail.
VIII you do IT,"
"Yes, sir" Reynolds said.
"All right, get out OF town." the
Judge ordered.
"l'll bet a suit Of clothes he don't
60" remarked the serOeant.
Judge. take that bet" Reynolds
threw over his shoulder Us he hurried
for the street door. and the spectators
howlsA.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
NEAR FIST FIGHT
GRAND JURY ECHO
Friends Separate Muskogee
Lawyer and Witness Ac-
cused Of Lying"
DETECTIVES FIRST ON STAND
Men Discharged for Antagon-
ism to Mayor Wyand 1ni-
tial Witnesses.

Special to Tho World.
MUSKOGEE. July II. - w. J.
Crump. prominent criminal lawyer.
and Jim Winfred. known as figure
In the bootlegging and gambling
world came near to blows this after
noon when Crump met Winfred on
Il downtown street and accused him
Of lying TO-. the grand jury in the
course of his testimony Just "A few
minutes previoua Friends stepped
between the two men and prevented
an exchange OF blows.
The grand Jury probe got well un-
der way today. the Investigators TAX
ing up the alleged colusion between
city officials and the liquor ana
gambling elements. That this was
the nature of the inquiry today was
indicated when Ed Bramlette, n for
mer detective In the employ OF tine
city and discharged because of his
activity against Mayor Wyand. was
the first witness called. other former
policemen also were placed on the
stand during the day.
Unless more speed is made later
than was today, the grand fury will
not he able to complete its work
within week. as is desired by Off
cials. Special Judge w. Higgins OF
McAlester, sent here by the supreme
court to conduct the investigation,
was detailed for service only for that
period
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
DANIEL BUILDING TO
DECORATE PROFUSELY
Cosden G. Co. Will Cover Big
Building From Top to Bot
tom for Belgians.

The ten-story Daniel building at
from top to bottom in honor of the
Belgian commission, which is to spend
Saturday in Tulsa. The Chamber OF
Commerce decorations committee,
which has been working all week get
ting business men to decorate their
building and store fronts, asked j. 5.
Cosden to do this and he agreed to do
ii. Cosdon Il Co. occupy only a
PORTION of the building but in order
to help out the committee they agreed
to take care of the entire structure.
II VIII be the first ten-story build
ing in Tulsa ever decorated on every
floor. Decorators will begin work on
it this morning. Yesterday they put
up the colors on various North Main
street buildings. BY Friday night the
entire business district will be blaze
of colors. with the Belgian colors,
black. yellow and red, predominating,
II is hoped by the committee that
other big buildings will be decorated
the same as the Daniel building.
Word was received yesterday by the
Chamber of Commerce that Saturday,
July 81 will be the anniversary of the
birthday OF Belgian Independence. II
is the Ilelgian Fourth Of July" This
will make the occasion all the more
significant. A state department repre-
sentative will arrive here Friday to GO
over the entertainment plans OF the
local committee.
The parade will start at the Frisco
depot at o'clock Saturday morning.
The route will be south to Sixth. east
to Boston, north on Boston 10 Third
and east on Third to Hotel Tulsa,
where n recelIon will be held at 9:45
o'clock. At 1890 O'Clock the visitors
will be shown over the city. At noon
they will be rendered n formal
luncheon at the Country club. At
o'clock a public meeting will be held
In Convention hall, with Mayor Sim
mons presiding. There will be talks
by Governor Williams, State Repre-
sentative II. H. Rogers and members
of the Belgian commission.
The city commissioners yesterday
appropriated $1,000 for street decora-
tons Brand new decorations will. be
bought and put up for Belgian day.
They will be retained by the city to
use for subsequent gala occasions and
conventions ''The merchants are pay
ing taxes and sho uld not have to pay
for street decorations after taking
care of their own buildings.a said
Mayor simmons In approving the APP
preparation. Commissioner A. ID
Walker will have charge Of the flags
and other materials.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
MENTION RECALL
FOR COMMISSION
Citizens Openly Express Opin-
ion Of County Roads; Where
Did Money Go?
NORTH INITIATING A CLAM
No Explanation Offered, No
Advice Accepted; the Pub
lie Be Damned.
NORTH INITIATING A CLAM

That the roads Of Tulsa county are
30 bad that riding over them has
ceased 10 hc "A pleasure. In fact that
travelling over them has hecotu"
,acutely uncomfortable. as well as
dangerous. that their condition is
causing the city 10 loose a great
volume OF business which might be
CLEANED from the surrounding coun-
try, ana that they are seriously dctri-
mental to Tulsa because Of the fear
ful first impression they give on the
approach 10 the magic city, was the
unanimous verdict Of every Tulsan m
torviewcd on the subject Of Tulsa
county roads yesterday
THE county commissioners not
only owe the city an explanation, but
counsellor for the Texas Company
81 do not believe that there * any
road leading into a crossroads hamlet
I'm any part of the United States that
for disintcgration and impassability
can equal the stretch from Il quarter
of a mile this side OF the Arkansas
bridge on to Sapulpa. II can no
longer be called rond. II is a Sc
ries OF bumps and ruts
Afraid TO Try H.
T.. w. Sinclair. president OF the Ex-
change National bank said with a
twinkle in his eye, that he couldn't
personally testify az to the condition
Of the Tulsa county roads because ms
business did not take him out OF the
city and he deducted from all the re-
ports given OF the county roads that
there was no use going over them
for pleasure.
There is nothing" said J. NJ
Berry, vice president OF the Central
National bank. which Is Of more i'm
portance TO n community than good
roads. And 1t is painful TO think what
must be tho opinion of the stranger,
who approaches Tulsa, after he has
heard so much Of the wealth and
the magnificent spirit OF progress.
which pervadcs It,"
Such roads as we suffer from IN
this county, mean great actual losses
In dollars and cents" continued Mr.
Berry, because any amount Of trade
which would find It's way here either
stays at home or goes to neighborinE
towns, where trading facilities ARE
much poorer. but whose approaches
are more accessible. II seems to me
from the amount OF funds available
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18

that Tulsa should have very good
roads"
]. W. McNeal, president Of the
American National bank. said that
good roads were merely "A matter OF
dragging ana that Tulsa county was
suffering from terrible roads, only
because the roads had been ne
elected
capt Alva j. Niles said that II he
should be approached for an opinion
Of the surrounding roads when he
was cndcavoring TO live thru a trip
from Sapulpa to Tulsa, he feared his
spoken opinion Of the roads would be
too hot for publication. They are
awful me concluded with a gesture
Of disgust.
\ H. Graham Of the Planters Nat
ional bank refused 10 be interviewed
on the subject Of good roads" There
arc no such animals hereabouts.' he
raid.
Too Tough for Him.
Neither would George Reeves,
county attorney. but Mr.. Reeves let
the cat out Of the bag when he ad-
mittcd that he never drove on tho
county roads outside Of Tulsa be
cause his business did not take him
outside Of town and when motoring
lbI IlFhhlllf ilf lIflFl th ~ stay bll
the city streets
W o Buck. cashier OF the Central
National bank. said that HIS motor
car was new and that he hated trying
Il out on the county roads. What
little | have driven over them, how
ever" said Mr. Buck, has taught me
to look for the bad roads where the
Tulsa county line begins"
Tulsa gets more adverse criticism
thruOut the county. state and In her
interstate relations on account Of
fearful roads than on all other points
put together" said Mark i. Carr
Unless immediate steps are taken
To- correct the deplorable condition
OF the roads, a. Fault advocates that
the people OF Tulsa county exercise
the recall and put in officials WI.
will do what they are appointed and
paid for doing.
Mayor SIMMONS said that Tulsa
could not afford to have the huge
amount Of business now In danger
OF being diverted to other channels.
lost to this city, even II the city itself
should be compelled to build the
roads.
'Altho | realize that there are some
conditions to overcome, | have no
hesitancy in saying that the roads In
Tulsa county are rotten. | have Just
returned from AN automomible tour,
and ! knew II the minute | crossed
the Tulsa county line" said Dan J..
Davisson.
Nothing to Show for H.
And so II went. Everyone is dis
giested. They cannot imagine VIVA.
the county commissioners have done
with the $4,000 they nave spent
since January l on road work Up
TO the FIRST OF the year the roads
were In good condition but since then
all maintenance work has been aban-
doned. Where the money has gone
remains a mystery.
w. l.. North, boss OF the county
commissioners. remains silent. He
does not care for advice or sugges-
tons from anyone. and he apparently
does not desire to explain the extra
VACANT acts OF his administration.
The public be damned" seems TO be
his sentiments in nutshell.
Talk Of resorting to the recall IS
becoming more genral every day.
Not only in the city but thruout the
length and breadth of the county
citizens are openly indignant at the
gross incoppctence of the county
commissioners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
HAMMERS ACTIVE AT ARDMORE
But Carpenters Instead OF Knockers
Are WELDING the Tool.
Special TO The World.

ARDMORE. Okla, July, 17.-Altho
the greater part Of the building activity
in Ardmore at the present time is con-
cerned with the completion OF struc-
lures already under way, sever
ul new buildings have been started or
planned. chief among which is a big
grain elevator and warehouse to be
built near the Rock Island railroad on
Broadway. northeast. Several resi-
dences are now being planned and
the contractors say they expect re-
newed activity within the next few
months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
LINEMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED
Fellow Workman Rcscucs Muskogcc
Electrician After n Severe Shock.

Special to The World.
MALESTER. Okla. July 17,-Ben
Branum, n lineman employed by the
Pioneer Telephone company, was
burned in twenty places today when a
wire with which he was working on
top OF telegraph pole fell across "A
trolley wire, thereby establishing a
circuit. A fellow workman rescued
Branum. cutting the wire from the
top OF street car. Branum lost one
finger on his left hand and was severe
ly shocked. but will recover, doctors
say.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
"23" And Friday"

MUSKOGEE. July II. - Twenty
three prisoners confined in the federal
Jail here, charged with various crimes
from Stacking to introducing liquor
and violation Of the postal laws. will
be arraigned befo:c Judge Ralph Il.
Campbell Friday it was announced
today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
Muskogcc Pioneer Dies.

MUSkOGEE, July IN +. Dun
leavy. former prominent and wealthy
realty dealer OF Muskogoe, died here
last night and the body was removed
today to Cawker city, Kan, his for
mer home. for burial. Mr.. Dunleavy,
who had lived here for years and in
eastern oklahoma for more than two
decades, leaves IA fortune estimated at
more than S1j0,000, all of which he
had accumulated in real estate
transactions and loans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
Looted Mail. Charge.

MUSKOGEE, July 17-Charged with
looting mail pouches placed in his
care, Carl Mathis. rural carrier for
merly working out of Nelson, was
placed in the United States Jail here
today. He was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Sterling Stam-
per.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-18
Won Rocdcrn Replaces Hclffcrich

AMSTERDAM, July l7-Count Won
Roedcrn, finance minister. replaces
Or. Karl Helfferich. foreign minister,
according TO the Berlin Tageblatt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-30
DaA1EDSME
ARE BEING MADE

Belated Liberty bond sales are still
being made in Wayne county and as a
result no definite figures on the total
sales in the county since the start OF
the second Liberty bond issue cam
paign are obtainable as yet.
It was announced that up to noon
Tuesday total of 1851. 900 Of bonds
had been subscribed in the city of
Richmond, just $1S9, 200 more than the
maximum quota for the entire county.
I'm round numbers residents OF
Wayne count, outside Of Richmond,
have subscribed for about 100000 of
Liberty bonds" said George L. Gates,
chairman Of the bond sales committee
| Of Wayne county, Tuesday. These
| figures will increase. however, for be
lated subscriptions for bonds are still
being received. I think it is safe to
| say that the total sale of bonds in the
county will be something over two mil
lion dollars"
Mr. Gates has received telegram
from J. B. McDougal, United States
! fiscal agent. Federal Reserve. bank
Chicago. congratulating Mr. Gates and
other members Of the committee fol
| the successful campaign conducted in
Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-30
Saue Seed Corn For
Others Appeal
of Purdue Expert

Following a conference OF agricul-
tural workers held last week at Pur-
due university, e. c. Martindsle, Pur.
due representative in Wayne county.
has issued an urgent appeal to Wayne
county farmers to save an abundant
supply of seed corn for next years s
crop.
According to reports from workers
in the northern and western part of
the state. the corn crop there is very
low aud there is not enough grain suit,
able for seed to supply the demand for
next year.
The report Of the agricultural agent
for Gibson county, which is in the
southern part of the state shows that
in that county alone, the crop is shor,
hundreds Of bushels of seed corn
The people of these counties must
have something to plant If they are te
raise bigger crops next year, and it Ii
the patriotic duty Of the farmers oi
Wayne and Union counties to have al
| much seed corn for use in other part.
| OF the state as possible Martindale
declared.
After this week, Mr.. Martindale viii
give his sole attention to the selection
I of seed corn In Wayne county, aud J
C. Reed, another Purdue extension
agent will have charge of the work II
Union county. Farmers are urged te
confer with Mr.. Martindale on the agri
cultural problems Of the county at hi:
office. in the court house. Mr.. Martin
dale is in the office Of the TOWNSHIP
trustee.