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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-06
TWO pAkorANs CONVICTED
ON CHARGES OF ASSAULT

Bison. S. D., June so.-The jury in
state circuit court in the case. of Will
liam "Bub" Wilson, on trial ON a
charge of criminally a%ssaulting Nellie
Rogers, a girl under IS years OF age.
found Wilson guilty and he was stn-
fenced to three years in the state peni-
tertiary. Wilson's parents were placed
on the stand by the defense to show
that their son had not been away from
the Wilson ranch during the month OF
May, 1915, when the assault was alleged
to have taken place. and the young man
himself denied every charge made by
the girl, but Nellie Rogers swore that
Wilson met her on the prairie on. her
way nome from school. hen the crime
was committed,
Huron, s. d.. June 3o.-Horace d.
Wager. up in circuit court here. was
found guilty of rape by the jury yes
terday. The young mn involved is
Miss jeanette Branston, of Grant
township. Beadle county. The case has
been occupying the circuit court for
several days. wager will receive his
sentence from Judge A. E. Taylor late
today.
N.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
"B SHARP" CLUB TO OPEN
High School Musicians and Singers
VIII Give Program.

Formal opening of the "B sharp"
club will be held in the auditorium
OF the new high school building oi'
Saturday night, at Sis o'clock. The
musical program arranged by the conf
mittee includes several numbers by
exceptionally talented artists OF the
city beside the well-chosen numbers
by the high school students
Opening remarks will be by Mrs.
Lila wade Karrell, of tho music de-
psrtment Of che high school. Two
vocal numbers. "Scng of the Shirt and
an oratorio, Tie Lord Is Mindful Of
His own" sung Iy Mrs Ora Lightner
Frost; prelude. piano solo, by Miss
Genevieve Willett; violin duet, selec-
tlon played by Mss Rose Burkey and
Mr. Jack Mckee, saxophone solo,
Somewhere n Voice Is Calling Miss
Marian Evans. "Bandalero," vocal
solo by Articles Dixon>and Hungarian
Rhapsodie No. q" piano duet by the
Misses Genevievc Willett and Gene
We've Bowman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

speak English. With party Of
twenty other SyrianI he came here
10 work on the Santa Fe right-of-
way. When they left Kansas City
each member OF the party invested in
pint or half pint OF whisky. They
didn't wish 70 carry 1t In their pockets
SO Nike volunteered TO let his friends
put their bottles i'm his TRUNKS
In all.
Judge wilkins told Mike that the
others were just as guilty us he and
would be arrested and bound over to
the grand jury when the marshals
could apprehend them. He suggested
tha' II Mike would tell the namsS Of
his companions the district attorney
would probably be Lenient toward
him, but when the interpreter thru
whom the commissioner was conduct
ing the conversation, submitted II,
Nike shook his head and replied, me
no Wanta do It,"
Mike would at least not peach on
his friends.
Il couldn't help but admire his
spirit" said the commissioner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
ia East Second Street
Phone 1902

"Dandruff has made your
hair straggly thin looking and
lifeless, Your coat'collar is al
ways covered with ugly scales.
Stop your Dandruff now. You
can. Just look at my hair.
The DandruH Is entirely gone
and almost overnight Ponpeian
HAIR Massage made my hair at
traetive.'
The succsss Of Pompeian HAIR
Massage 10 in It's name-"Mas-
sage" II 10 q treatment, not
merely Q tonic. The massaging
(rubhing) Of the scalp wakes up
the roots Of the hair to new life.
This nassaging also opens the
pores Of the scalp to the wonder
hilly stimulating liquids In Pom
psian HAIR Massage. DandruH
Gosa. Your hair win become and
stay healthy. vigorous, attractive.
All Nat 10 needed y q little
massasine once or twice . week.
One application shows results,
Your scalp win immediately feel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
TULSA WILL HAVE NEW BAND
Labor Day Musical MISUNDERSTANDING
Causes New Organization.

out OF the disagreement Labor day
between the officials in charge of the
parade and celebration and the mu-
sicians' band, has come the organiza-
tion of crafts band TO furnish music
for pub.it occasions.
The musicians band arranged u.
furnish the music for the Labor day.
ThS point Of difference arose over
whether this included music for tns
parade The band insisted that IT did
not and asked for extra pay for this
As a result there was no band in ~
parade.
The new band is composed of ex-
perienced musicians who are not pro-
fessionals. All are members of some
local union. The present mem bership
IL 25. but eventually the band will con-
sist Of - Ijieces. Practices are being
held each Wednesday and Friday
night In Carpenters hall.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
MAYOR DECLARES NEXT
TUESDAY A HOLIDAY
Takes This Action That Tul-
sans May Attend Tulsa
Day" at Muskogee Fair.

Tulsa day at the Muskogee free
state fair win be a success If Mayor
John II. Simmons can aid in the
plan. Last night he issued a procla-
nation setting aside Tuesday, October
., as legal holiday in the city in order
that those caring to can visit the
Nuskogee celebration on day set
aside for the Tulsa crowd His procla-
nation:
Whereas, the annual free state fair
is to be held in Muskcgee during the
week of October S-lS. and
Whereas, Tulsa should be equally
as interested in the success of the
fair, and OF Muskogee; both being
devoted to the development of east
ern Oklahoma, therefore |,
John II. Simmons, mayor of the
city Of Tulsa, do set aside Tuesday,
october 8. as a holiday. in Tulsa, In
order thSt we may do our share in
crowning the efforts of the manage
ment of the free state fair at Muskogee
with success by Joining with them in
IA fitting celebration Of The day they
have set aside as Tulsa day" (Signed)
John II. Simmons, mayor.
Mayor simmons was prompted to
declare Tuesday a holiday. he said.
because of hte reasons stated in his
proclamation, and because he believed
Tulsa and Tusans should stand be-
hind the men who have made the
Muskogee free state fair possible.
| among them being X. NJ. McFarlin,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce of this city.
There will be no meeting of the
board of city commissioners Tuesday
morning, the matters which were 70
have been presented at this time being
deferred until the meeting next
! Friday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
FURNISH CHILDREN BRUSHES
Care QtJTceth Will BE Taught In the
Tulsa Public Schools.

At a meeting of the committee on
hygiene. appointed by the srnooi
board at the last session, 1t was de-
cided that the school would furnish
toothbrushes to the children of the
first four grades who were unable to
purchase them. Doctors and denusts
reports show that many men OF those
drafted were unable to pass the phy-
steal test on account OF the bad con-
dition of neglected teeth which had
cut down the general health. Those
OF the committee. Miss Myrtle Hatch.
hygiene supervisor. DR.. j. NJ Temples
and Il. f. Oberholzer. superintendent
of tho city schools, say the tooth.
brush drill will now become one OF
the exercises Of the days routine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

miners first demand for l5 cents; day
labor will be advanced Sl.i0 day In
stead OF $3.50 asked; the pay for
yardage and dead work Will I've IN
creased Is per cent instead of the 20
per cent demanded. Trappcrs will get
Z, cents n day raise and other boys 81.
The new contract will contain pro
visions TO prevent strikes and lockouts
end will be so drawn aS-to make 1t
impossl..e for operators or miners to
break 1t on the grounds of changed
conditions. 1t will run for the dura-
ton Of the war. providing the war
docs not continue for more than two
years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

clean and invigorated. In one
month your DandruH will be gone.
Pompeian HAIR Massage is q
clear amber liquid. Not oily. Not
sticky. Very pleasant to use.
Greatest treatment for Dand-
ruff In the world" says ]. A. Y,
Chicago, Ill, "and I speak from
experience. My hair before I
started using II had gone beyond
the ordinary stages of Dandruf
and was covered with scales which
embarrassed me greatly. I have
introduced Pompeian HAIR Mas
sage to my friends"
Practically every user says
one bottle shows actual results.
Get a 2sc, SOC or 81 bottle at the
stores and>say the same.
Have your barber every now and
then apply q careful Pompeian
HAIR Massage. Used In over
$4,000 OF the best barber shops
from Maine TO California.
Made By the reliable makers OF
the famous Pompeian MASSAGE
Cream and Pompeian NIGHT
Cream. ADV. 3P
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
STRIKES OF COAL MINERS
OVER FOR DURATION OF WAR
Agreement Between WoIkmcn and
Operators Calls for General
Raise In Wages.

WASHINGTON, oct. b.-Ritumin-
ors coal miners of the central com-
petitive field won their fight for
general wage increse tonight WHEREOF
orators and miners representatives In
conference here reached compro-
mis- agreement on -the terms OF a new
contract. The agreement pres;lges Il
wage raise thruout the industry since
the central field scale serves as basis
for all other districts and u conse-
quent advance in the governments
fixed price for coal.
Under the agreement an increase OF
10 cents a ton will be paid for pick
and machine mining as against the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
Charge Three with Dcscrtior.

BARTLESVILLE. Okla, Oct. g.
Federal warrants have been issued for
the arrest of three men who are
charged with desertion. They are
Bill Chester and Chester Moore OF
Bartlesville and Henry j. Herren of
lamona. Rewards of $50 each are
offered for their capture. They were
ordered to report when the first con-
tingent of soldiers left here two weeks
ago. When they failed to leave for
camp with the second contingent,
they were declared deserters.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
Increased Potato Rates Suspended.

WASHINGTON. oct. 5.-Proposed
increases of from one to thirteen cents
a hundred pounds in freight rates on
potatoes from Wisconsin, Minnesota.
upper Michigan, North and South Da-
kota and Iowa, to the principal mar
kets OF the country, were suspended
by the interstate commerce commits
sion today until February Z, pending
Investigation. They were 10 have be-
come effective October 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

Ellie williams OF san jose. Cal,
known as the drummer evangelist,
win speak at the mems quorum, which
meets Sunday between the hours of
and O'Clock at the Young Men 3
Christian association building. Ills
subject will he THE Last Romp With
the Tiger" Special music will be
supplied by Booster quartet of tho
colorod Methodist church.
The Rev. Williams is well-known
evangelist whose rare ability has made
him a favored speaker thruou, NE
country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
MIKE GREECH, SYRIAN,
HAD TOO MUCH WHISKY
Permitted Friends to Store it
in His Trunk; Must
Await Trial.

Mike GAeech was too prosperous;
he owned n trunk and as none OF his
compc mons owned one. they stacked
theii TASKS OF booze in Mikes trunk
when they left Kansas City the other
day for Tulsa. When they got here
federal marshals took Mike and his
trunk In charge. He was arraigned in
the United States commissioners
court yesterday on a charge OF in
Producing liquor and Judge wilkins
placed his bond at $500. Unable to
give this. Mike went to jail.
.Creech is a Syrian and can barely
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

formerly teacher and resident OF
Loco. She is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Ref OF Ringing. one OF
the pioneer families OF the Chickasaw
country Mr.. Leftwich is an oil op-
orator. merchant. lard owner and
capitalist, "a representative citizen OF
Stephens county Mr.. and Mrs. Left
wich are spending their honeymoon in
Oklahoma city and other places.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
Investigate Milk Prices.
World Capital Bureau.
SO C.tnnholl Rntldfpg

el2 Campbell Building
OKLAHOMA CITY, oct. 5-House>-
wives began today circulating Pc
titi0ns, which VIII later be presented
to the mayor and attorney general,
asking them to make an investigation
of the system among certain milkmen
In charging Is cents quart for milk.
A legal opinion has been given to the
effect that the city might pass an or
dinance fiv.ng the price OF milk. and
that price may be set at IL cents a
quart. Milkmer charging the 15-
cant price say they can't sell II for
lsss Niii ~ AXE anything on their In
YES .enl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
To Open Church,

oVF'IaT TO 7 Ht " OTTU.
PAWHUSkA, okla, oct. 5.-The
First Methodist church is to be used
sunday morning for the first time and
patriotic parade Is TO be held in
moving the Sunday school to its new
quarters. The basement has been
completed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
Loco Couple Marry.

LOCO, Okla, Oct. 5.-A wedding Of
more than local interest was that a,
Ringing recently in which Miss Grace
Ref became the wife of James Left
wich of Loco. Mrs. Leftwich was
teacher in the Ringing school un.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06
Do Your Duty
Economical

President Wilson has asked us to
avoid waste For our national safety
and our personal well being all OF us
should eliminate waste of all sorts.
This store is trying to help hundreds
of people economize by selling them
groceries for cash at a great saving
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-06

Purity Market
and Grocery
ia East Second Street
Phone I7O2
Did you ever stop and
think what purity meant?
Purity is the kind of a
store we have. We also
sell for less-and money
back if not satisfied. Isn't
that worth something?
You take no risk what
ever. If our price is not
right we do not ask you
to buy. But we welcome
you to Our> store anyway.
Now for just a few Of
our prices:
Pure cane sugar, IL lbs.
for 81
Nice large white pota-
toes, per peck-15
IBIS. 4Oc
Sweet Potatoes, peck, 40c
Nice Cooking Apples,
per peck .......... 35c
Cabbage, per ID. &c
Cabbage, 100 lbs. for $3.50
See Our Flour Prices
4S lb. sack flour. guar
anteed ... S2.S5
24-lb. sack flour, guar
anteed .. $3.50
Matches, per box .4c
Baking powder, all 25c
sizes for -. zoe
New pancake flour, per
package -. ....... I5c
6 bars White soap for 25c
Rub-No-More washing
powder, package sc
Bread, 10c loaf for. sc
Plenty of home-dressed
chickens for Saturday.
both springers and hens.
Fresh and cured meats of
all kinds. See our fruit
and vegetable display.
Pure de Concord grapes
per basket .... 35c
We always have the best
and largest line of fresh
and green vegetables to
select from than anyone
in your city. Come and
see and be convinced.
THE PLACE
Purity Market
and Grocery
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
BOY SCOUTS TO GET
Prizes ON TUESDAY
Will Be Awarded for Harvesting
Corn on Potomac Park.

Two thousand Boy Scouts. together
with their parents and friends, are ex-
pected at the Wilson Normal School
Eleventh and Harvard street north
west, on Tuesday evening. to receive
their prizes won during the harvest
ing contest OF the corn on Potomac
Park.
These awards will be presented by
Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary OF
the Department Of Agriculture, who
wiz also address the boys on the work
Of the department.
Col. A c. Murray. attache OF the
British Embassy. and capt. j. Rou-
vier, attache of the French Embassy,
and Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, of the
U. s. Navy, will tell their experiences
during the present war, each repre-
seEting his own country.
The following boys are entitled to
prizes in accordance with the amount
Of corn harvested on December s, 3,
10. Troop 81: Edgar Revelle, Edw.
Lawton: Troop IS, Edward Jones
Troop 50. Cabot Coville; Troop 8. Carl
Brudin; Troop q, Charles E. O'Don-
nell; Troop 30, Balman Irani; Troop
IS, Augustus Bedwell; Troop 40, Ray
mond Holdon; Troop e, Robert Blatt;
Troop 81. Ralph Ergood: Troop 43, g.
Duvall; Troop -, Walter Arrison;
Troop 81. Morgan Walsh: Troop a.
Philip Dimon; Troop 30, Donald Ben
son; Troop 50. Hereward Elliott: Troop
50, Lewis White; Troop "a, William
Lehmkuhl; Troop q. MaxeIl Tracy;
Troop %, Ritchie Taylor; Troop 1.
Hugh Nicholson; Troop 80. Julian
Prescott.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

definite figures last night for later
than Thursday. So tremendous was
the Hood Of recruits that many had
to be turned away, and the secre-
tary Of War yesterday modified the
regulations so that all men who ap-
piled before noon yesterday may be
considered to have enlisted before
the voluntary limit expired.
Adjt Gen. Mccain stated last
night that the department was
bending every effort TO take care
Of the great surplus OF recruits that
swamped Fort Slocum and the viii
lage Of New Rochelle last night.
The men will be moved from Fort
slocum As fast as possible. In the
meantime, those who have been ac-
cepted will be cared for in emer-
gency quarters in the town. The
department was not informed of q
similar congestion at any Of the
other recruit depots.
The last daily total Of recruits for
Thursday shows 1891. the largest
number Of recruits in the nations
history. So far s,104 have been re-
ported as enlisting Friday. All the
States but the following have now
more than filled their quotas: Ala
bama lacks 166, Arkansas, 1873;
Louisiana, II; New Mexico. "a:
North Carolina, z44; South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
To Have Smooth, WBite, &
Soft Skin All Winter

Does your sl<in chap or roughen
easily In this weather. or Income
unduly red or blotchy? Here n a
quick: easy way to Overcome the
beautifully white. smooth arS soft
the winter long. Jus. gel sn or,nce
Of mercolized wax al the nscrssf
drug store and use a little before ~
tir1ng, as you would cola crsarn
Upon arising, remove the coattns Svffh
sudsy water. The wax, througf so,,s
peculiar attribute, fiecks on Ire roneih
dlscolored or blemished slIin. Ths
worn-out cuticle comes on Just it~s
dandrun, only in almost invisible mar
ucles. Mercolized wax sinply has-
tens Natures work. Used as REQUIRED
II Keeps the face constantly fres
from devitalized scarf skin and only
the healthy. young-looling skin h
IN evidence. It's the best treatnent
known for weatherbeaten. aFed
muddy, freckled. pimpled and All IN.
beautiful compilations.
Some skins wrinkle easily m win
Yer. There's an excellent remedy In
harmless wash lotion made by dis
solving an ounce Of powdered sa1o-
lite in a half pint Of witch hSzeI
This VIII quickly eradicate every line
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
NAVY WHITEWASHING
| NOT aim OF congress
Oliver, of House Committee. Prom
ises Searching Investigation.

The navy investigation Is to be no
whitewashing AFFAIR.
Members OF the House naval affairs
subcommittee, from Chairman oliver
down, last night resented insinuations
that the probe is to do nothing but
give the navy a clean slate, as COM
pared with the army. in the conduct
of the war.
80 far as compatible with the pub
| lie interest,"" said Chairman oliver.
the sessions OF the investigating
committee will be open and every ef-
fort will be made to throw all the
light possible upon every phase Of the
inquiry.
There is no desire upon the part of
Secretary Daniels or any other Of
fiCial OF the Navy Department to
withhold any information that may
answer the question of what the navy
has done to hold up its end of the
war. We expect to go into every
thing.
1T is probable that the investigat-
ing committee will be able to recon-
mend certain legislation which It will
find Is needed to strengthen the Navy
Departments power in the war"
The first session of the investigating
committee will be held tomorrow
morning, and sessions will continue
through the Christmas recess.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
Truck Driver Says
Fumes of Radiator
Brought on "Souse''

A brand new excuse for intoxi-
cation made its appearance in Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. Al
coholic fumes arising from the
radiator Of q motor truck, SO
Charles Brooks said. made him
drunk.
Brooks drives Q truck for the
gas company. Every few days q
quantity Of denatured alcohol Is
put into the radiator to keep the
water from freezing.
Friday afternoon q policeman
saw the truck wobbling down the
street and arrested the driver. He
didn't know he was drunk, he
said. ~
The excuse failed to hold water
In court. Because of a good rec
ord, Judge Mullowny let Brooks
OF with q SIS fne.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16

explaining that American soldiers in
Europe win preserve ipviolate Swiss
territory as long as Germany respects
switzerland's rights. The declaration
then says:
.The Swiss Confederacy has the
honor to declare that IL will maintain
Its neutrality by its own forces and
Will repel any violation of its FROM
tiers IL this occurs"
References then are made to the
Swiss declarations Of neutrality and
the friendship between the nations
and In conclusion the note, which Is
dated December u. says:
''The Federal Council believes that
II appertains only to it to decide In
what conditions it might appear op-
perfume to appeal to the assistance
of foreign powers"
This latter declaration, officials said.
indicates the intention OF the Swiss
government to maintain its present
position that Switzerland shall not be
used by any of the belligerents to
improve their military situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-16
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