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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
The Crucial Moment.

"Then." said the young man with n
tragic air, as he was leaving the room
this is your final decision?"
1T is, Mr.. Carrots" replied the
young girl firmly.
Then" he replied, his voice betray-
ing an unnatural calmness. there is
but one thing more to add
"Yes?" she questioned, sweetly.
at is this-shall | return those
white satin suspenders by mail or will
you have them now?"
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Here's Where We Give
Walt Mason Another Jar

There : something doing Ia the laud
luu'l ind the -ign- on every hand
There something IN the air me
folks hayc formed Kitchen guard ana
cserybod5 working hard. they r. busy
everywhere And What ! Ike about the
bunch j. tha, they 'Se got the proper
hunch about the things vel eat
They re- canning corn and peas and
beans they r. drying pumpkin. squash
and greens they vc got the food game
beat No more we'U sec tomatoes line
dceayiug ou the fruitful vine. nor apples
nu thr trees no more wei see things
.,r and rot within fertile garden spot
while Mother out at teas For evcrt
woman in the town ia, dressed herself
IN kitchen gown and works with all her
might 10 IAN and dry the things >hc u
need her hungry family 10 feed, with
winter days in sight The girls have
taken Mother cue. and Dad and all
the brothers too have set themselves TO
work, because they know that war time
thrift must be the patriotic gift which
none Of u may shirk They know the
nation must provide the food that's
either canned or dried to till the house
hold stores in order that the -tutl we We
raised may make our country name be
praised on European shores they know
that We must feed the troops IN many
ttttiltatt MN, trrpttt,. that fb.sts
win the tight that they may win their
battle brave. the Democratic ilaE to
save. and thus maintain the Right
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a. they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
Catarrh Is local disease. greatly in
uenced hy constitutional conditions, and
in order TO cure it you must take an
Internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi
clnc J.. taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed IS one Of the best physicians
IN tins country for years II is com
posed Of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Hall : Catarrh Medi
cine j, what produces such wonderful
results IN catarrhal conditions send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. ONO.
Sold by Druggists ,5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
ha,r and Cold Water.

i" mnkr tunr hair @r"w uSe cold
water ~ II runs from the hvtlrant
Apply the water to your hair with
Your wet hands and run YOUR fingers
through what hair YOU have or rub
your scalp with your Wet cold hands
Thi, exercise win hiring The blood to
the scalp, and only from tile blood can
you get new hair or make he hair YOU
already have more luXuriuut You can
noi ret hair from grease Nothing IN
the world i 81 good fur the hair ny
cold water applied with the wet hand,
mtil the wuicr has reached The >,nlp
Eat ,lu noi iumc - yuur bead ia cold
Wntrr Thi> Is an o." mu Ia ~ II
shock LIS Auarlr- Timr>.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Goverrmen. Whi,ewash

,'"fcruu'at Nltiewa~h Is made Gy
slarkus hair II hu>lcl of lme ia boil
iu- unt,r. keeping II ,'3rrrd during
the lr"sr>- then strain ah ndd a peck
Of salt DISSOLVED g. warm water. three
lmUud> II sr"und rice ntu ia h"iiin.
water and l'"ilrd 4" u iIln paste. one
hHf r"tmi ~ Spanish whiting Ind Il
round IT lear 2uc dissolved III Varm
water MiN these we'll together and
let the mixture stand fer >"srral days
Keep the Wn>lI thus prepared in n kei
tie or l"rtahlc furnace AMI when using
have It a> hot ~ possible Philadel
phia Press.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
OUR P0RP0ISE FISHERY.
One OF TIE Oldest and Least Known In.
dustrles In America.

one uf the oldest and least known
industries IN America j. the TorpoiSe
fishery. whiph has been operated FROM
Cape Ilnttcrn,, In North tnrolina. foi
about 2rn ,rnr> II should attain ar
unusua. prosperity IN the next few
wears for The hurrau ~ fisheries j.
urging more general U.s. ~ porpuiS,
hides IN plae, ~ rowhdr 1t Is al
cAc"llcnf leather and could undoubted
J., Ice used more widrl
iIrrctuf",r the mot valuable prod
uct of the u>hrlA has irrn the "i
which j. extracted from the jaws al
the pnrrni>r aud i, worth about so /;
gallon II Is universally used for Iu
hrientius watches aHd other Very de-
icntc mc, haui>m> The h"ly hluhhct
* also Valuable \itrmp- 10 mnnu
fa9urr l"Ni2er out of The .Hrcnss,.
lat" failed h,adsI>r "f ihr di~tanD,
from lue >.I'A
Ihc purH"i~r- .rr ilN"u at llaitrra'
in >rIi,'9 alrrafrd 'ram Tie shore. nuc
il j. r"uah, tie "ni, place IN Amer
iDa Wherr 'ia~ a,~ c',r been success
fuli> done nu'mS the fall winter
ANA spring mans p"rpoi~"> rrr seen "ii
the south Nuauitr coast ana nj Iiat
trras they com" within t"N hundrr
yards uf the >urf lhcl are taken 10y
sprcadiu2 >rIl"~ ai-,Ut 2tD Yards uut
side the ~urt .iur y >uuu nS the poi
poi>"> hato rlnr inside th" srinr il
.f
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
iiAvE YOU WEAK LUNGS ?

DO colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubcs1 DO coughs hang OH, or
are you subject 10 throat troubless
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
Of Scott Emulsion 10 guard against
consumption which SO easily follows.
Scott 5 Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality Of
the blood; the glycerine in it soothes and
heals the tender membranes Of the throat.
Scott's is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get 1t at any drug store.
scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
LIVING LONG AND WELL.
In Ever, Case the Properly Balanced
life Is the Winner.

1"e - ''e winner
iit' 4"ai'lh = '"di i''dt he N"'u
th' """"' N't'i" ~ 49, i''S "f''t"'
~ ihs ~ 'ei Lower '"d li"''. i"t
t">' 81 Y it'li,''" ali I'''I II"''
inc .'> ~ Hu'-''I vac 'h'"''i =
M !" t''-'' ''i"l "'''''N> 'e y
'hrct"' "i "'> '""1 H' Nt' >''' N"
h'a"e =" .''ii't i"f 'u' l"ira' non "t
Nai''i' I'''\"'a''i' I'"' s'''' Jaw
WIN ne l"-' iN '""I' '"'' ''''',N "'
"I4'i '",@ ll' i"'l'l'' "'''''> anu ''''
'iaiu NVl' y l"' Il i'N'r was Ao'' ~
"i'i"l' '''it''t 'h' "''l'I'i'''t' - ~
"NtIi'" 'a'd'ieN'' ''-'''. >'t' i''lS"'''''
h'uN. >''i'e N"i"ll'-
Si''l>'' aus l'a' "l-."' ere" 'Hh'
tht h,ot''ti''A i'i' "' l"I'""> III 'h'
l'''' STATE over I"f'> ''N' N'"'N "'
age - l'. i''N'1'- ne strenuous '''e
"t '"''A' j. n"' "'"i'' rt>l"iN'''" "'
tiil> Lao" "i h'''lti' -A 'i'- 'A'r' l>e
N'tl"i"plH "' "'''' i'' d ~ r'Nl"t''N
Steep "''t>iIiiiN'n''"l'. 'i' hibh press
ure 81 t'ir f''' i"t p""'t' "r''llh fhd
position l'lHN ll\>'aI i'sl''' 'i''>'
hrihg thf'N h"'hN u" e"aI i fea'h
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Peace Conference Must
Be Organized
on Democratic Lines
By EDW ARD A. FlLENE. Director United
States Chamber Of Commerce

HlllS plea for a greater dcmocra-
tlation Of diplomacy IS ire
luehtF met WIN me state
ul'h' 'iia' We man Oh We s'Icet !
nv -" 'l''' =" :" 'o'''sn -. "'i"'' :,
Interested IN bi. IN. Ms family and
his property and this war Ina,
touoht lin, how l,rooly these arc de-.
pcpdcui mon dinlonacy The yauc
and security If IT., rob after the war
DEPEND II VERY REAL
SENSE ON THE WAY THE WAR
Is SFrTIlsD
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Constipation the Father OF Many III.

OF the numerous Ill that affect hu.
tuanity large share start with consti-
patton Keep your bowels regular and
they may he avoided When laxative
lS needed take chamberlain Tablets
They not only move the bowels but i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion Ohtalnable everywhere
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
His Dignity.

II that pompou- individual in the big
automobile going To be anybody IN the
Army. as ! heard him boast?
don't know. but | suppose he ought
to be, for he Il big machine gun around
here
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
A RehuH.

Stranger trying to he friendly
How IS vour health: Mr. Chronis
trrulilyi- How de- know; haven,
had any for iive wears luck.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
His Status.

What wages doe, AIgernon -, at hi-
new place
ON, he docsn get wages AT all he
accepts a SALARY
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Question Of Cost Not to
Be Considered In De-
Tending Our Rights
BY Former Pre- ,ident WILLIAM
r. IAFt
IPPOSE that Ncnc1ucla had b

Cl.PPOSE that Venezuela had by
~ >ma u-rot thc submarine tor.
pedacd one Of our commercial
,r,sci- and ,cnt number Of our
citizen, 10 death ON tac high seas
Would nave bccn twrnty-iour
hour, before tlic president and the
secretary oi the navy would have
ordered a hlltlcship fo Venezuela
In doing 50 the president and SEC
rctary would have at their backs the
whole nation and even paeiists.
What is the difference between the
case Of Venezuela aud that Of Ger
many. Nothing. except that GER
MANY Is THE GREATEST MIL
lTARY POWER IN TIE WORLD
AND VENEZUELA Is NOT.
In indicating the rights Of our
citizens against Gcrmanv's defiant
brutality it may cost u, millions Of
lives. and there are those who would
emphasize the discrepancy between
the loss Of two hundred American
lives hy Germany act and the sac.
riice Of million i'm rc,cnting IT,
THIS is TO IGNORE PRINCIPLE
AND MAKE A NATIONS CONDUCT
IN DEFENDING ITS RIGHTS AND
UNFOLDING ITS HONOR AND PRO
TEcTlNo ITS CITIZENS DEPEND.
EMIT UPON THE QUESTION OF
HOW MUCH 1T WILL COST.
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
REMEMBER
What Victrola and Records Mean to Yo,

The NICTROlA plays every instrument in the Band
II perfectly reproduces
combination Of
II talks laughs. tells
On sundays preach and sacred
II under all the
Democratic messenger., 1917-09-08
Bear in Mind what it will supply your h

Valuable musical education for the children
Splendid companionshp for the wife alone all
SOace for the tired men folks in the evenings.
\ treat for your company when they drop in t,
flrst-cass orchestra music for those who wish
Comic songs and talks by famous vaudeville 81
Grand Opera and classical selections hy Grand
Any kind of entertainment at any tune
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

fever" she told the others. land fevers
are my long suit Get me some towels
and a lot OF ice"
Blaze. who had watched the snake
eharmer's deft ministrations with
mingled amazement and suspicion. in
quired: what are you going to do
with ice? Ice amt medicine"
I'm going to pack his head in it"
Blaze was Mortified do you want
70 freeze his brain?r
Mrs Strange turned on him angrily.
you get out OF my way and mind your
own business Freeze his brain y ~
With a sniff OF indignation she pushed
past the interloper
But Blaze was waiting for her when
she returned few moments later with
bowls and bottles and various rene
dies which she had Communicated. He
summoned sufficient courage TO block
her way and inquire:
What you got there, now, ma'am?'
Mrs Strange glared at him balefuIly.
With an effort at patience she in
quired: Say! What ails you. any
how?"
Jones swallowed hard. Understand.
he's friend OF mine. No magic goes"
'Magic?"
O-cockroaches or snakes tongues,
Or
Mrs. Strange fingered a heavy china
| bowl as If tempted TO bounce il from
Blaze's head Then, not deigning to
argue. she whisked past him and into
( the sickrOOm- 1t was evident from her
expression that she considered the
master OF the house g harmless but
offensive old busybody
For some time longer Blaze hung
about the sickroom; then, his presence
| being completely ignored, he risked
| further antagonism by telephOning for
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
URGED TO PLANT ON SHARES
Farmers and Business Men Agree This
is Fairest Way of Putting in
Wheat Crop.

That the gambling spirits still exists
in Kansas, even among the church go
ing farmers, is evidenced by their at
titude in regard to the big wheat drive
just launched by the state council of
defense. 1t had been planned to make
a campaign for 100000 acres of
wheat this fall and the council sent
out feelers to find just how the seed
wheat proposition should be handled
Two schemes were suggested: One
to loan money direct to the farmers
with which to buy seed and the other
to stake the farmers On a crop share
basis. Many farmers in various parts
of the state were sounded. In nearly
every instance the farmer would scorn
the plan to borrow money direct to pay
for the seed. He had money enough,
so he said, as a rule, to plant the nor
NAL acreage, but he didn't propose to
borrow to increase his acreage He
was willing to put up his land and
his work against another mans seed
and then take his chances. In most
cases the farmers were willing to give
one-fifth the crop for the seed. Some
even offered to give one-fourth the
crop.
1t also developed in the survey taken
that the city men who were expected
to put up the cash for the loan fund
preferred to take a gamble on the crop
share basis rather than loan their
money direct to farmers at a reason
able rate of interest. The gambling
spirit appealed to them. If the crop
were a failure they would lose their
seed and the farmer his work; if an
average crop were harvested the city
man would get back about two bushels
for every one he furnished for seed; if
it were a bumper crop he would get
back from six to eight times as much
as he put in.
With the game of chance so popular
on both sides the council of defense is
now arranging to make up one big
Jack pot to throw in on the crop
share plan. The jack pot will be nan
died by a committee of well known
business men and bankers and every
patron Of the game will be given
square deal ard fare the same as every
other patron either in profits or losses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
ONE FISH IS SOLD FOR 1929
Return of Sturgeon to Delaware River
Surprising as II Was Thought to
Have Been Exterminated.

Sturgeon fishing in the Delaware
river and bay has showed a surprising
improvement over past years in the
number OF catches and size Of the fish,
the Philadelphia Record states. Old
river men are mystified by the return
Of the sturgeon. as it was thought these
big fish had been about exterminated-
Recently a number OF exceptionally big
fish were caught, some averaging well
above 200 pounds and a few 800 pound
sturgeon have also been caught
The COW sturgeon are just now filled
with roe and some of the big ones yield
from 90 to 100 pounds, selling at $2-75
a pound at the wharves. One fisher
man who brought in a 3OO-pound stur-
geOn last week was paid S305 for the
roe and S24 for the fish, his catch net
ting him 1929.
Harry a. Dalbow OF Pennsgrove.
who has been buying caviar here for
many years, says that this is one OF
the best sturgeon seasons in the bay
he has seen for a long time. There
is a big demand for the roe this year
as impOrtations OF caviar from Russia,
where sturgeon are caught extensively,
have been cut off by the war
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
CTo BE CONTINUED
NO HARM IN SPRING FEVER
Is Rather to Be Cultivated Than Com
bated With Tonics, Declares
Medical Writers.

'Spring fever'-a true spring fever
is something to be cultivated, accord
ing to the New York Medical Journal.
1t is not to be combated with laxatiyes
or tonics. The feeling of lassitude and
lack Of tone is expected annually about
this time of year, consequently it
comes.
We unconsciously choose this season
as an excuse for giving way to "an in
dolence which is always seeking to
turn US out TO play. This pleasure de-
sire Withdrawn from the task, that
abundant flow Of interest which right
fully knows neither times nor seasons,
and which truly exercises the body
away from fatigue and malaiSe. The
law OF conservation of energy, how
ever, teaches US that withdrawn ener-
gy is only at work somewhere else"
It is, in the medical writer's opinion,
mans immemOrial and somewhat
magical feeling Of Identification with
the world of nature that brings out at
this season q renewed impulse Of self
expression, and for exercise OF crea-
tive power" The restraints and con-
ventions Of a complex civilization. how
ever, make US repress and inhibit these
impulses. Hence the unrest
But If we would cultivate the
"spring fever" by pitching energeticaI-
~ into creative work it may be made
to supplant all periods Of default OF
energy. and we may have spring with
US always and under all circumstances.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Joke on Mother.

Returning home one afternoon, little
Richards mother found him apparent
ly in great pain Careful questioning
failed to disclose the cause Of the
lads suffering. Previous experience
told the mother that Richard probably
was in need Of that oil so unpopular
with children, and she proceeded TO
administer a generous portion despite
the crying resistance Of Richard. A
few minutes later the boy appeared,
apparently in great glee-
"Pve got a joke on mother-I've got
a joke on mother" he cried
Members of the family were curious.
Of course.
Mother thought I was sick and
gave me oil, but got the toothache,"
he exclaimed between laughs.
Richards earlier reticence was due
TO dread Of the dentists chair.-In-
dianapOliS News.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

she intended to go to La Feria, there
to remain pending the hearing of her
suit. To be sure, she would have pre-
ferred some place Of refuge other than
La Feria, but she reasoned that there
she would at least be undisturbed, and
that Ed, even if he wished to effect q
reconciliation, would not dare to follow
her, since he was persona non grata
in federal Mexico.
She had counted upon seeing Dave
during her stay in Brownsville, and her
failure TO do so was a grave disap-
pointment as she knew that he was In
town attending court. Yet she told
herself that it was brave of him to
obey her injunctions so literally and to
leave her unembarrassed by his pres
ence at this particular time It in
spired her to be equally brave and to
wait patiently for the day when she
could welcome him with clean hands
and a soul unaShamed.
In the midst OF Alaire's uncertainty
of mind it gratified her to realize that
Dave alone would know of her where
abouts. She wondered If he would
come to see her. He was q reckless,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
CHAPTER xvI-contlnued.


''But first, waltz exclaimed the
horse-breaker. 81 bring you something
of value, too" Desiring to render ia
vor for favor, and to show that he was
fully deserving OF the generals gene
rOsity, Jose removed from inside the
swaziland of his hat a sealed, stamped
letter, which he handed to his en-
pIoyer. Yesterday I carried the mail
to town, but as I rode away from Las
PaImas the sonora handed me this,
with silver dollar for myself. Look
1t is written to the man we both hate"
LongOrio took the letter, read the in
scription, and then opened the enve-
lope. Jose looked on with pleasure
while he spelled out the contents.
When the general had finished read
ing, he exclaimed: 'Ho! A miracle /!
Now know all that I wish to know"
''Then I did well to steal the letter,
ehF'
''DiabloI Yesi That brute of a hus-
band makes my angels life unbearabIe,
and she fees to La Feria to be rid Of
him. Good It fits in with my plans.
She will be surprised to see me there.
Then, when the war comes, and all is
chaos-then what? I'll warrant I can
make her forget certain things and GER
tain people," LongoriO nodded with
satisfaction. you did very well, jose"
The latter leaned forward, his eyes
bright. THAT lady is rich. A fine
prize, truly. She would bring q huge
ransom"
This remark brought a smile to Lon
goriO's face. MY dear friend, you do
not in the least understand" he said.
Ransom What an idea He lost
himself in meditation, then, rousing,
spoke briskly: 'ListenI In two, three
days your sonora will leave Las Pal
mas. When she is gone you will per-
form your work, like the brave man
know you to be. You will relieve her
of her husband"
Jose hesitated, and the smile van
ished from his face. "Senor Ed is not
a bad man. He likes me; he" Lon
gOriO's gaze altered and Jose fell silent.
Gomez You are not losing heart,
eh? Have 1 not promised to make you
a rich man? Well, the time has ar
rived" Seeing that Jose still mani
tested no eagerness, the general went
on in a different tone: do not think
that you can withdraw from our little
arrangement. Oh, no! Do you remem-
Der a promise 1 made to you when you
came to me in Romero? I said that if
you played me false I would bury you
to the neck in an ant-hilI and fill your
mouth with honey. I keep my prom
iSes.'
JOse's struggle was brief; he prompt
ly resigned himself to the inevitable.
With every evidence of sincerity he as
sured Longorio of his loyalty, and de-
MED the least intention of betraying
his generals confidence. After all, the
gringos were enemies, and there was
no one of them who did not merit de-
struction.
Pleased with these sentiments, and
feeling sufficiently assured that Jose
was now really in the proper frame of
mind to suit his purpose, Longorio
took the winding trail back toward
Sangre de CristO.
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How II Started.

'who is that man who just spoke to
your
''I don't know"
But he spoke as though he knew
you"
perhaps he does. I may have met
him somewhere, but don't recall his
name"
That's queer. Men don't usually
speak TO other men unless they know
them. Perhaps he's someone you're
ashamed 10 let me know you know"
Il tell you the man is a stranger to
me. He may be a minister OF the Cos
pei for all know"
THAT isn't very likely. The few
ministers you've ever met you could
remember easily enough. It's more
likely he's q gambler or a barkeeper."
Great Scott, womanI"
ooh, there's no use losing your tenn
per- I'm just poor fool Of a woman.
not supposed to know anything or
have any sense at all. but just the
same I'm thoroughly convinced you're
hiding something from me-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Woman Preachers in France.

French clergy are not exempt from
military service. and many Of fhe
Protestant ministers wives have cOuF-
ageousIy stepped into the gaps thus
created and have taken up their hus-
bands work They preach on Sundays.
teach the catechisTn. visit the sick, and
even conduct funerals In more than
one case in English SonconfOrnity also
ministers wives are filing the places
of their husbands. who are serving in
the army either as chaplains or as COM
batanfS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

HyL Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. ] took six bottles and today !
am healthy woman able to do my own
Homework. ! wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia &. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and find out for
themselves how good IL is"-Mrs. GAEL
A KIESo, $50 North Ave, Aurora, III.
The great number Of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many OF which are from time
TO time published by permission, are
proof Of the value of Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, N the
treatment Of female ills.
Every ailing woman IN the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t Is free, viii bring you health
and may save your life.