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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
The Daily Horoscope
Thursday. December "a 1917.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure News.
.r paper synd7cate)
INC stars incline. bat do not compel

| Thursday, December IS, 1917.
| All the stars are kindly this day, according
to astrologers who find Neptune, Venus,
Mercury and Saturn an in benefc aspect.
Under this rule the spirit is likely to be
senguine and thus 10 attract good luck.
| Neptune gives not only promise Of safety
on the water, but an insight into spiritual
things,-s vision that should be helpful and
all who are lovers They Who Who pledge faith
that so often attend December romSrces.
! There is star Of great Joy for those VIII ,
sages sent out while this configuration rules
will bring back an added response.
Newspapers and magazines will ns~e a
successful new year, even tho many 'ondi'
II u prophesied that editors will come
much INTO public notice thru personal service.
as well as thru the printed page.
Saturn today is friendly 10 the aged who
should feel new strength and hope under the
sway OF this planet which so often brings
trouble.
On the earth plane at this time there will
be many spirits that return to help mdrtals,
the seers declare. Pnd for that reason what
has been termed Superstition will seem TO
flourish
possible rule and will gain much, but in
their period OF property many religious
troubles will developN
California has sway of the stars that
/ seems to foretell some distance off events
Of the most sensational and startling nature
! The south Is subject TO planetary forces
that are most beneficial, Prosperity and
gain in new lines Of activities are prognosti
! Gated.
Persons whose birth date II Is will nave
successful year, II they oonserv3 their
means. Young women should be careful Of
their new friends.
Children born on this day are likely 10
have pleasant lives. These subjects OF Sagi..
tarius usually have many helpful friends.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
HABEAS PROCEEDINGS FAIL
County Attorney Files Charge Of
Possession Against Negro.

Habeas corpus proceedings insii-
tuted by Mrs. Elberta Williams, negro,
in the district court yesterday, were
blocked by the county attorney, who
filed a charge Of keeping a place
where intoxicating liquors are sold.
The williams woman was taken into
custody by police officers Tuesday
night In the raid on the Coffee House
restaurant, on Admiral. She was
held at the city Jail all night and
sought her freedom yesterday when
the Charge was placed. against her.
Charges were placed against Glenn
Williams, her husband, and Harry
Hamilton, white man, said to be the
owner of the place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
Rippiing Rhymes
KNITTING WOMEN


| always liked 10 talk with girls. both
married and unwed, for they werr|quick 10
note the pearls " wisdom that | she'd And
| u | told an anecdote, full Of amusing chaif,
thero'd come from every female throat the
glhddest sort Of laugh. And I'd read o son.
net hne that ] had lately writ and womln
hked THIS stunt OF mine 80 well they'd throw
a fit But now tell my yarns IN vain, in
vain recite Ay PONIES; the girls have knit.
ting on the brain, in all our native homes.
They re knitting. knitting, all the day, and
when spring my spiel, | hear some busy
woman say, This sock is mostly heel TO
entertain the knitting danes, | quote an epic
neh ana. interruptng one exclains, 'Gee
whlz I'ye dropped stitch" / tell or
springs OF ancient lore from which We often
DRINKS and says the woman by the door,
rms yarn extremely punk The idle
things OF Idle times have gone their divers
Whyt; who cares hoOt for quips or rhymes,
10 lhese fierce wartime daysi In vain the
tall stuffed prophet stand with skill to charm
the birds; the girls have knitting in their
hhnds and have no time for words
Copyright, 1917, by George Matthew Adams)
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order TO take care of the business
which Tulsa provides
This program evidences beyond all
outstripped any other city in OklaL
hOma, or even the great southwest. for
that matter. Railroads do not spend
million or more dollars in any locali-
ty for construction of this sort unless
the city in which the buildings are
erected have proven conclusively that
the returns on the investmeht are GER
tain.
Tulsa has long been called the New
York Of the southwest" and as the evi-
dences OF her Importance as one of
the greatest OF inland cities continues
to multiply. the phrase becomes one
which is not only apt, but highly
pleasing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
0sw YORK oF THE SOUTHWEST

Particular interest will attach to the
announcement In this mornings World
that the Santa Fe will build terminal
passenger and freight facilities in this
city which will probably cost more
than Sl,0OO.0OO.
While there have been rumors to
this effect for some time which were
given general credence, yet this is the
first authentic information on the sub
ject which has been rendered to the
public. There is further qualification.
in the fact that this construction has
been forced upon a great railway in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

II desire could be translated into
action Emperor Charles would COM
mand peace at once. But those who
placed the match to the fuses Of Eu-
ropes powder houses are powerless
TO end the explosions. The dual em-
pire is yet to meet the United States
in the argument before the final de-
cisiou comes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

They arc having something OF a
time over at Fort Smith. All union
men have struck in sympathy with the
striking telephone operators and the
Industrial life Of the city is almost at
standstll Perhaps the boys are
singing Where the Women Lead
Wen Follow"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
Ice I'm Kentucky,

PADUCAH. KY, Dec. 12.-Ice floes
sweeping down the Ohio river today
battered in the hull of the river
steamer. Rapids, causing the vessel to
sink in the harbor here and damaged
other shipping. The Rapids was val
ued at approximately $4,000. River
traffic Is at a standstill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Eevryone should understand that
the Red Cross is a society with vol
unteer membership paying annual
dues. The coming membership drive
is for the double purpose OF getting
1918 membership dues from those
who enrolled and paid for 1917 as
well as to enlist new recruits in the
Red Cross army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Mr.. Santa Claus: ] am a little fell
low that likes Santa Claus very much,
and if you will, please bring me over
coat and little horn. firewagon and
a story book. ] have a little sister who
likes you very much; she wants a doll
buggy, sleepy-doll, story book and a
little pink dress, and both of us want
a little candy and nuts. Thanks, very
much, with love, Lonnie and Christine
Durkee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa Claus: ] am little
girl Z years old. Please bring me a
muff and furs and a doll buggy. Cath
'erine is my little sister. She wants a
pair of shoes and little doll. Owen
is my little brother. He wants pair
Of shoes, soldier hat and a gun. Please
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Political factions in this country oc-
oasionalN stage miXup thriller, but
they are few and far between. our
skill in that line IS as gentle taps on
the sleeve beside the Chilean political
scrap which netted seven funerals and
j. hospital cases.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
Made Disloyal Statements.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-Bishop Kin
solving Of Texas is a member of a
committee of three bishops which
met here today to consider charges
of dlsloyal statements alleged to
have been made by Bishop Pau
Jones of the Utah diocese OF the Prot
estant Episcopal church.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
HIS SANTA CLAUS.

He will not come to him this year with all
his old.timc Joy,
An imitation Santa Claus must serve his
little boy;
Last year he heard the reindoers paw tle
roof above his head
And as he dreamed the kindly saint tip TO d
about his bed
But Christmas Eve he will not come by any
happy chance,
This year his kindly Santa Claus must guard
trench in France.
His mother bravely tries TO smile; last
Christmas Eve was gay;
Last Christmas morn his daddy rose al
dawn with him TO play;
This year he'll hang his stocking by the
chimney but the hands
That filled II with the joys he crAyod, now
serve In foreign lands
lie is too young 70 understand his mother =
troubled glance
But he that was his Santa Claur 'a In a
trench In France.
Somewhere In France this Christmas Eve
q soldier brave will be,
And all that night in fancy he will trim n
ChrL'tmAs tree.
And all that night he'll live again the joys
that once he had
When he was good st. Nicholas unto n
certain lad
And Id will wonder n his boy. by any sad
mischHnce,
VIII find his stocking empty just because
he serves in France.
Copyright. 1917, by Edgar A. Fuost)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

More than half the northern world.
neutral and belligerents face winter on
reduced ratio~s. The prospectswould
be 'oheerless one did It not carry
the certainty that the punishment Of
the authors will III the crime.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Mr.. Santa Claus: Dear old man. we
aye two small children. a brother and
sister, and If you please. Santa, bring
me a doll and buggy, n cupboard and
dishes and little stove that will really
cook, and Johnnie wants n little red
chair and wagon and a boy doll. We
Will thank you very much for that,
Good-by, Lois and Johnnie Durkee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Finland is the latest section Of Rus
ella TO declare It's independence. ST.
IBERIA. Turkestan. Ckrania and the
Caucasus are reported to have taken
like action. Considerable territory
awaits factional classification. The
reds control in vital spots, however
md are capable Of rendering priceless
service for Teutonic prize money. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear santa; Ny name is John Web
ster Adams. I am three years old. l
was q good little boy the year 1917
and will try to be 1918. Please bring
me a little tricycle.. have a little SIS
ter years old. Bring her anything
you like, she is good sometimes. Her
names Is Ernestine Adams. From your
little children, 402 North Elgin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

standardizing food prices stops
compettioneo that extent, but it does
not stop ccmptttion i'm service to the
customer In other words. with price
cutting eliminated service ought TO
improve
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

"Fools and slaves OF imperial Ger
many" tersely expresses the conduct
OF the Russian reds. K@ensky and
Dukhonin, sacrificed to the mob, knew
their enemies and measured them
With camera exactre7s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
Phones: All Departments, 5000

Foreign Advertising Representatives: Bryant
Griffith & Bmnson. 225 Fifth Ave, New York
Sol DoVonshire st, Boston. Ford Parsons
Co. Peoples Gas Bldg. Chicago; Oscar a.
ravirs 6OI Victor Bldg. Kansas City. Mo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa Claus: My birthday is
Christmas, will be g years old and /
want you to bring me. ball and
jacks, a big automobile that Ralph
and can both sit In, a book and doll.
Please give the little sick children lots
OF toys. MY address is, Shirley Peters,
=. o. Box 9S1.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Self-named conscientious ohiectors'
10 war might command more public
respect II they refrained from wag-
ging a yellow tongue at the same time
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Having fought behind Italian wo-
men and children the Germans Will
now have to think up new form of
atrocity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa Claus: / am a little girl
years old. 1 would like you to bring
me a blackboard, a plano, some books,
nuts and candy. / go to kindergarten.
Eleanor Sullivan, 35 South Maybell.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa: All / want is big doll
to lay in my big doll buggy. Lola
Belle Ware, 1409 West Bowen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a box of dominoes, big long "nickle''
balloon, same marbles, a doll a book,
an auto. and a little doll house. | ami.
yours truly. Ralph Peters. 3la years
old, Box 9S1.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Dear Santa: All want is a big doll
and big drum. Willard Ware, 1903
West Bowen.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
SANTA CLAUS MAIL
Letters Written by Tulsa
Children to st.
Nicholas.

Dear Santa Claus: ] want an cleo
trio train and Few other things that
you think a boy years old should
have. Herman $500 South Baltimore.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13
Confirmed Pessimist.

Il always get the worst of it,
Don't be a pessimist."
Cant help 1t. If i got into the horn
OF plenty I'd come out at the little
end."'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

bring them Christmas eve as we will
hang up our stockings. Pauline Har-
vey, West Tulsa. &
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

The many friends OF the police de-
partment at Tickville will be pleased
to learn that he is again able to be up
and about.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

10 wonder La Toilette was uncom
ue delivery ,of the
Presidents speech.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

Raz Barlow Tuesdayed in Bound
ing Billows. Altho the weather was
cold he reports having seen "A girl
wearing lot OF clothes.~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

THE SECOND woman admitted TO prao.
tice law in the federal district for the eastern
district OF Oklahoma took the oath Tuesday
before Judge Woodrough. Ethel K. Childcrs
OF Tulsa, who has been practicing In the
70 practice, which entities her TO practice
law in any federal court. The first woman
TO be admitted In the history OF the eastern
district court was Miss Sturdevant OF Shawnee
who won that distinction last wear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

MRS MINETTE HEDGES. county super.
intendent Of public instruction, has sent
out notices to the clerks OF all school dis
trct boards in the county calling attention
10 the requirement OF tho law that the school
census must be taken OF all persons In their
districts between the ages of and ~ years
on January IS. Male and female, white and
colcred, deaf and dumb. blind and feeble
minded must be designated separately. Cen
Sus enumera,ors are paid five cents q name
FOR taking IL and i,ports mrst be forwarded
10 the superintendent not later yhan Feb.
ruary :. fnuweraticn banfs will be sent
oh' January l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

A DELEGATION from tho Chamber o.
Commerce is expected 10 appear before tn,
board OF city commissioners tomorrow morn
ing and ask for quick action in the matte
OF the purchase OF pipe with which to lay
Waterman to West Tulsa. The difficulty
and delay has. grown out Of difference ol
opinion between Commissioners Younkmsr
used
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-13

J. WILL KELLEY OF Topeka. Kan, is
making his first visit 10 Tulsa as a repre-
| sentative OF the Piersen Transmitter com.
pany OF his city, manufacturers OF a new
messages II enables an operator TO place
several messages on the wire at once and the
receiver to record them whenever he finds
time. Mr.. Kelley was formerly secretary OF
the Topeka Commercial club and won an
enviable reputation In that capacity as one
OF the ablest men in this character OF work
and one of the livcst wires In the southwest
He is much impressed with Tulsa
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-22

Leg bands at Emmett Feed Mills
for marking chickens.
Cafeteria dinner February II. See
window cards for particulars.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Keith were up
from Payette Saturday to visit their
son Walter and family.
Sollie Calender and family are
down from Cascade for a few days
visit with friends and relatives.
Keep track of your best laying
hens. Leg bands for marking them
for sale by Emmett Feed Mills.
Miss Leal Parrish, a student in
Links Business college, was visiting
home folks several days last week.
The auto stage from Boise Friday
night got stuck in the mud near Will
low creek and did not get in until 2
o'clock the next morning.
In South Carolina the prohibition
law allows every man to have one
quart of whisky month, and to some
citizens the months must seem pretty
long.
c. A. Danielson, who had spent sew
eral weeks at Pearl, working in the
mines, returned home Saturday to
get ready for the spring work on his
fruit farm.
A farmer MIXED two cows the other
evening in the cleaning, the bucket
used having no bottom. He didn't
find it out until he started to pour
it in the separator.
Jim Boden, who has spent the win
ter at the Andy Little sheep camp
near Deer Flat, was in this city a
few days the forepart of the week,
renewing old acquaintance.
For any kind of hauling call the
Gem City Transfer at Twilegar's
store. Courteous and prompt treat
ment at all times. F. l. Nichols,
Remember The Index does all kinds
Of job printing at reasonable prices
and the quality of the work is equal
to the best, and the money received
for the same is all spent right here
in Emmett.
The Index this week received a let
Ter from Mrs. Guy Melvin, daughter
If Mrs. John Sanders, of Sanborn,
Iowa Mrs. Sanders and daughter
Gertrude are visiting there and the
etter says that Mrs. Sanders does not |
enjoy the deep snow, but Gertrude is
having the finest kind of time coast
ng and sleigh riding and she has al /
most made up her mind to remain in |
owa"
Five years ago w. H. Clifford, a
heepman of Hagerman gave two ewes
o his kids. He told them he would |
,eep track of their sheep and when
here were enough to sell he would
i've them the proceeds. He recently
old the sheep, disposing of $500
ives at SITS and 1000 lambs at
$50. This sale included the increase
rom the original stock belonging to
he children and when Mr. Clifford
igured up what the youngsters had
oming to them out of it he was amaz-
d to find that it totaled the neat
I'm of s4,150, which was paid to the
ids. (Note-The above is wonderful,
true, but it takes pretty active
gurer to make it tally)
The Majestic, the range with
eputation, at Reilly's.
Expert repairing and prompt SER
ice at Lockett's harness shop.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-16
American 0oef SUGAR Of


no humus and not having been nernted
II was not fertile.
Being n deep rooter, a prerequisite
to Ideal sugar beet culture Is that the
soil be stirred to n depth Of s to IA
Inches. The tender bcetlet having TO
undergo the shock OF thinning us soOn
as II comes up, In order to leave only
n beet In n place, demanded a well.
prepared mellow seedbed.
Gathering the sugar In Its leaves
ron the atmosphere by the aid Of the
light and storing II up In the root, the
sugar beet would not thrive II the light
were cut or through being shaded by
weeds and the eradication Of the weeds
before going to seed meant not only
further stirring OF the soil by culll,a'
tlon and hoelng, but weedless fields lur
succeeding crops. Being plowed out
In the autumn gave an extra fall plow.
Ing, which left the land In condition
to absorb, instead Of shed the fall and
winter rains, storing up the moisture
for the following seasons crops.
With the removal of the min root
lnyrlnds Of hbrous roots were broken
or and left In the soil to an estimated
average OF a ton to the acre. and in
rottlng they not only deposited humus
In the lower strata of the soil but they
left minute channels through which II
became aerated and hence fertile. The
roots OF subsequent crops followed
these interstlces and drew nutrlment
from two and three times the depth
Of the soil formerly reached, and hence
the farmers doubled or trebled their
soil without increasing their acreage
Not only that, but the succeeding crops
became heavier, and It is probably nc
exaggerntlon to say that the sugar beef
revolntionlzed German agriculture.
The sugar beet pays a handsome re
turn upon the outlay involved, ant
depending upon the nature Of the sol
and the local climate, nets the farmer
anywhere from $50 to $40 an acre. The
widespread nrens at present under cul
tivatlon illustrate how admirably suit
ed Is a great part OF the United State.
to this department of agriculture.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-16
He BLAMED the Car.

Now and again an automobiles win
throw discretion and dust 10 tho
winds and hit the closely watcbed
highway for n speed OF 30 miles or
more. This Is strictly prohibited. Of
course, and Is a reflection upon the
law-abiding qualities OF The speeder.
But In the case of n man In the New
York traffic court the same speed WINS
accomplished without dlscredlt 10 the
court, and inasmuch ms he himself WAS
utterly innocent, he was let or with
II fine OF Sf5. 1T mint me, yer honor"
he explained, but It's the blame chr
| got. It's one OF those thatIl eIther
80 eight miles or eighty. 1t won't do
nothing In the middle. II amt no me.
dlum speed. A Teller don't lIka n
80 along eight, and they won't let yer
so along at so. What's a u TO do
when he's got D funny car like that3s
SO then the court told him what n
guy, for the nonce, was expected
TO do.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-16
CORN LACKING IN MINERALS
When Fed as Sole conee nitrate In Ra-
lions for Swine Bodily Weak.
ness VIII Result.

Because OF It's low content of min
eral matter, particularly lime, corr
should not be fed MS the sole concen-
trate IN ratlons for swine. Bodily
weaknesses result from n deficiency Of
mineral elements when other feeds are
not supplied with corn.
In experimental feeding tests con-
Quoted by DIR. u. u. Forbes Of tho
Ohio experiment station, hogs fed
mainly corn had weak bones often re-
sultlng In lameness and fractures.
Such injuries do not occur with hogs
on pasture or with those given feeds
rich IN lime, such as clover, alfalfa,
rape. skim milk aud tankage. Bone
-four, wood ashes, corncob charcoal
and lime are useful supplements to ra.
lions deficient in minerals.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-16
aualnesa lnatlnnt.

The teacher vas trying to Impress
upon her class the necessity of regu-
latlng the sinful human heart. and to
drive her point home she produced her
watch.
"Now, girls" she said, you all see
this watch"-an nssertloA ~ obviously
true that there was no dagger OF con
tradlctlon. "Now," she continued,
"Just suppose for a moment that II did
not keep correct time, that l found II
was willing to go any way but the
right way, what should l do with III"
There was the usual pause which
pupils indulge In because 1t ilatters the
teacher by making her suppose her
problem Is a very deep one, and that
her wisdom Is therefore profound.
Then a bright little girl held up her
hand.
please, MISS" she said, you would
sell II to n frlend"