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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

dies Of kindling wood and quantity
Of charcoal. Fires are lit the cooking
utensils placed thereon, and the sheep
Killed by the priest, who sprinkleS n
little of the animals blood on the OAK,
and the carcasscs flaycd and cut up
into joints, and the latter cooked over
the fires. before which millet and
wheat cakes are by this time baking
on huge flags. In the meantime Ia
blcs on trestlcs are set mp and lald
with wooden plates. horn spoons ana
steel knives and forks, and soon tho
feasting begins. The women wait on
the men, who gorge steadily for about
an hour, and then, while their wives
and daughters are clearing up the lit
tie they have left, indulge In dancing
drinking and general merrlment
No religious formality marks the
feast. no blessing or benediction or
grace. Indeed not at birth or burial
or marriage do these survivors OF the
ancient liaal worshippers employ any
formula or observe anything In the
nature of "a religious ceremony. They
have no bible. no prayer book no
liturgy. no place Of worship. Their
one and only sanctuary Is the sacred
tree enclosure. their only religious
symbol the evergreen oak.
All Babies Are Sailed.
when a baby is born, It is warmly
clothed. placed on a large wooden
platter and taken to the priest, who.
in front Of the sacred tree, strips II
and salts II. Probably this accounts
for the few Red Heads that now sur
vlve, II being said that their numbers
4. f.ts
eight thousand For the service the
priest is given shoulder from the
sheep which IL is usual to kin on such
occasions and which forms the princi-
pal item in the birth feast. Other du-
ties that the priest has to carry out
are the cutting Of three horizontal
cuts with dagger just above the
level Of the eyebrows on the forehead
Of the dead and the settling of all
disputes.
when couple become engaged the
woman spends most Of her time cook
ing dainty and tasty dishes and trot-
ting round with them to her lover
home, followed by her father with
wine and spirits. Breach of promise
Is almost unknown, FOR the youth whc
iilts has his throat cut. The para
mcur Of a married woman IS hanged
on some remote tree by the red cord
ne wears round his neck. and the body
| is left as warning to others The
erring wife mystcriously disappears
i and no questions nrc asked. A mar
/ who deserts his wife also is hanged
while the woman who deserts her nus
band is compelled to return to him.
There is "A secret ceremony OF ini
| tlation which every Red Head is com
| PEELED to undergo on attaining hi
seventeenth birthday 1t involves Sc
clusion for seven days and going with
out food and drink for three days. \
the termination OF this preliminar,
test the youth Is taught certain pass
words and grips by which he ma,
recognize his brethren, and re-
circle is tattooed on his breast TIL
strange people live ON terms OF friend
ship with the whole Of their neighbor
with the exception of the Turks, whor
they hate and treat accordingly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15

necessary and he had done H. The
point was. would Molly ever trust In
him again when she discovered what
n good liar he was? Any one can for
give a necessary lie, but too great
pitch of accomplishment Is suspicious
If a thing comes so easily 1t is ten
to ono that instinct will turn 1t on
whenever convenient. or, at the least
the temptation will be there.
Christopher Brent realized this, but
being very human. that did not worry
him nearly as much as the idea that
Molly, too, might see II from that
point of view. He had tried that day,
as much as was consistent with 10y
atty to his work. to lie lust so clum-
silly that Molly, when she knew every
thing, would not be able to reproach
him with being very adept.
A sudden distaste for the whole
business swept over him. He was In
that lax mood when even excitement
appears weariness to the flesh. II
was true. he reflected, that the Sand
crsons were betraying the country
fhich had taken them In and trusted
them. from whom they had got
money. position. comfort. but he. too.
who sat at the Sandersons' table and
broke bread with them. was planning
to bring about their downfall II was
an OulbuS HtttSFily, ~ llllS punt III
his reflections his sense OF humor
mercifully came to his aid. and he
remembered that the bread" con-
sisted so often of pigeons and that at
least he was paying 3 guineas week
for The privilege OF eating 1t.
lie got up and stretched himself.
hut stopped suddenly as the sound OF
/ piano being played in the hall sud
denly began to surge through the
house. Christopher went to his door
and listened 1t was Molly playing:
| re knew that Her particular talent
was music, and she had really studied
hard. But her playing, tho charm
ing. had always lacked force ana
depth. Now these qualities. though
still tentative and unequal, as though
they were trying to force their way
through, were at last to be heard In
her playing.
[To be continued
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-15
THE WHITE FEATHER

CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
ing's papers; and then, STOPPING,
picked up a few matches from the
floor. The next moment he felt Il
heavy weight land with velocity in the
small II his back, as though some
ones knee had Just been planted
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13
The Hicks 1918 Almanac.

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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

Fowls We're every where pretty
high priced Thanksgiving day, but
never in the history ofDlake coun-
ty, o. did one sell so high as on
the evening OF the Red Cross bene-
lit show. when white rooster sold
for the neat sun Of t2,l00 cash.
This desirable bird was donated by
= widow.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13
Need More Revenue For Roads.
BY Rodman Wiley, Com'r Of
Public Roads, Frankfort, KY

When a man passes through "A
great many of the counties OF
Kentucky, he finds some good
and some bad roads. Naturally,
he wonders why all reads are not
good and IT be will investigate
he viii, lind that the reason IL,
the lack Of revenue. Because,
surely the county officials would
be glad to have all good roads
within the cinfines Of their conn.
t,, bul hey cannot accomplish
the impossible and consequently
cannot build roads without mon
ey.
Traffic conditions have changed
and the people now demand more
and better roads every year but
the roaa levy is not increased to
meet the demanl TIE price OF
labor and materials has increased
during the pasi two years bur
the road funds have not been in.
creased. A dollar in 1918 will
not go much fartherthan 30 cents
did in 1916. So the answer must
| be MORE REVENUE.
Let any map 90 80 ,nr Sheriff 5
books and investigate the amouf
Of road taxes paid by every man
living along one of the roads. lie
will nnd that on many roads as
much as Z or 8 miles III length,
there is not enough road taxes
paid to build one mile of road.
Under the law. al, Fiscal Court
can call an election to vote on an
additional road tax Of any amount
up to 20 cents on the 10000
worth Of taxable property, to run
Tor period not exceeding ten
years and all funds derived there
| from must be used for the roads
md bridges IN that county, and
The Fisca Courf can expend the
funds on any roads in the county
A barrel of corn, fifty pounds
Of tobacco or ten pounds OF WOO
will pay the average mans par
of the tax aud at the same time
assure him good roads go as t.
market his crops much cheaper
and good roads will add to the
value of his farm several hun
bred times the amount he pay
| in additional taxes.
| Roads also benefit the cite
because he county must advance
| II the cities prosper.
\ II certainly is patriotic 20 bulk
and maintain roads at this time.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

The breweries are running wide
open, using $40, 900 pounds Of
sugar in one year for beer making.
Candy makers and pastry bakers
are compelled to cut down their
business to save sugar. The men
who want booze, having apparent
ly the greater political pull, and
more followers who will stand by
them, will revel in bcer-drinking,
while children are deprived of can
dy and other sweetmeats, so dear
to the hesrts of the y :.
Are'ntwe consistens people though?
Word and Works.
But very few papers speak as
above. We do not know why, foI
it is true. If the messcs are to be
pinched for sweets, and the big fla,
German brewers allowed to have al
the sugar they want to make 9
useless and harmful beverage, We
think it is high time the people
were calling a halt. Further we are
asked to do one day each weel
without meat while the brewers ART
consuming thousands of bushels O
barley that would make all the porl
we need. We don't near of any ef
fort being made TO put a quietu'
upon them. 1t looks to us like al
anfair proposition and case o
stopping the air hole and leaving
wide open the bung hole" We az
willing and do conserve, but j
seems more intelligent to US to be
gin the conservation where it will
NOT only amount to all that is nee
essary, but viii be money saving
and moral uplift to our people
and this is potent factor at thi
time within itself.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13
DRAFTED MEN FOR
SIGNAL CORPS.
University Of Kentucky VIII Likely
Train Quota. Thousands OF Te-
Iegraphers, ETC., Needed.

The University OF Kentucky has
been requested by the Var Depart.
ment to consider the matter OF
training quota of the enrolled
draft Of the State for service in the
Signal Corps for tn National army
and the interest OF the citizens sub
iect to the next call is especially in
vited to this proposed course.
The Signal Corrs requires the ser
vices If thousands of trained men
1t is importan, that they be capa-
Bile telegraphers Men who attain
proficiency as telegraphers and 9TH
erwise quality for service IN this
branch of the army are certain oil
rapid promotion AS he numoer' OF
officers aud noncommissinned ON
GERS is large in proportion to the
total. High clvss men are desired
because the work is confidential
and largely dependent upon lndl-
vidual effort. This service Is respon
sible for lhe transmits ion OF lnfor-
nation and is a most important fac.
TOR in succ sssful movements IN the
fed.
The intention of the course Is to
train citizens ot the State VINO are
enrolled for the draft for higher
positions than they will attain
Ewitho Il such efforts, and also TO
furnish it's fair SHIRE OF the large
humber required in this branch OF
the service. Upon receiving Ger
tificate of proficiency he is entitled,
when duly called, to enrolment In
IN the signal corps and to assign
ment in that branch of the service.
The work affords good training and
experience that will be Of value at
ter return to civil life.
Lieut.. Colonel L. d. Wildman,
Dept. signal Officer, writes as fol-
lows about our proposed course:
"rhis will he of wonderful add
vantage to the men OF your state
. |
who receive the course as IT Will
place them in line for earlier pro-
motion, besides being Of assistance
to the army by preparing the men
to such nigh degree"
ANY college work is an advantage
to progressive young man. The
work in radio electiic engineering
il not only very interesting, but
very instructive. including elements
OF electrical engineering, teiegra'
ply, alternating current GENERATORS
telephony, and radio instrument
and apparatus.
Glass room work in Military
I, French will be offered. Every effor
! will be made to maintain higl
= standard Of instruction. Apt stu
S dents will not be held back by tn
0 inability of others. Enrolment vii
not affect the regular operation o
the draft. Certificates of proficien
cy insure placement III the 5 gna
Corps.
Il In conclusion the call is for ~or
thy young uen. wa" ar" entitled
when called and properly trained I
u assignment to important and re
: sponsible duties. For further ;"
{. formation write to Captain III. n
:, Royden, Commandment. Universit
: # Kentucky, Lexington, who
I charged with the direction OF tn
y Glass
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

Since the Confederate pension
act became law, August l, 1913,
the State has paid 81, S05, 075. IA
TO the old veterans and their
widows in pensions. The roll is
growing smaller from year to
year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

In this Issue and on this page
we publish an article relative to
q preparatory course at the Uni
versity of Kentucky. Lexington,
Tor he signai-corps. This should
interest every capable young
man within the limits of the
dr. ~. The Government needs
fully equipped young men far
w.sse than priyai.s. They do not
desire the capable and worthy
young men 10 be compelled to
make their way up from privates
after they enter the ssrvlce SCI
they have prepared a way. for
them "a equip 'enselvrs for
rank before being called. The
wise young man will begin now
Ia prepare for the apparent inev.
etable by qualifying himself for
the best position he can equip
himself.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13

Any one having an organ suits.
BILE for Church. for sale, CORES
pond with Mrs. p. "A. IIArter,
Lombard, Ky
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-12-13
House And Lot Far Sale.

6 room house and 3 lots, good
barn, and out buildings. Apply
to rhos. Stokley, CLAY City, KY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
RED CROSS TOBACCO MONEY
Horny Farmers Contributed Many
Pounds of "Weed."

Conway, Aug. 14.-The proceeds
from the Red Cross tobacco sales in
Horny last week will net approxi-
mately $625. Most Of this amount
has already been turned in to the
county chairman Of the council Of de-
fense for Horny and will be forwarded
to the Red Cross headquarters at
once.
hTe Horny farmers in every section
Of the county made liberal contribu-
tions in response to the call made on
them for as many pounds of tobacco
as they could give for this cause.
Sales were held at Loris, Conway,
Aynor and Floyds and at every place
the farmers contributed literally.
The Red Cross tobacco sale at Loris
Monday was the beginning of this
movement in Horny and the hearty
response which has been given speaks
we'll for the people of this county.
There were only one or two who
refused to contribute when approach
ed by the ladies in behalf of the Red
Cross. The warehousemen and buy
ers gave their hearty support and en-
Enthusiastically bought the tobacco, the
proceeds from which is to 20 to helr
the soldiers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
S. G. REGIMENTS
GO TO FRANCE
The Contingent Will Include Troops
From Twenty Six States Repre-
senting All Sections-South Caro-
lima and Florida Not Included.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Plans for
sending the first contingent of the
National Guard troops to France have
been perfected, with the organization
of division including men from 26
States and the District of Columbia.
The selections cover all sections of
the country. The division includes the
Georgia guard. South Carolina and
Florida are not included.
The division will be known as the
forty-second. The division conforms
to the new plan Of reducing the num-
Der to twenty thousand. 1t will be
commanded by Brigadier General w.
A. Mann. The eighty-fourth infantry
brigade comprises the Hundred and
Fifty-frst machine gun company,
formed of Companies B. c. and f.,
Second Georgia infantry The engi-
neers' regiment will be known as
Hundred Seventeenth. 1t includes the
first separate South Carolina battal-
ion of engineers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
INSPIRED BY GERMANY
Entente Diplomats Believe That Teu-
tons Are Trying to Split Allies.

Washington, Aug. lathe state
department acknowledged that it had
unofficial information of the Pope's
proposal, but could do nothing until
it is officially received. Whatever
consideration that is gwen the pro-
posal will be after consultation with
the allies.
The apostle delegation disclaimed
all knowledge of the Pope's effort to
end the war.
In entente diplomatic circles the
opinion is freely expressed that the
peace move was inspired by Germany
and was an attempt to split the al
lies in conicting discussion of their
war aims.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
AMERICAS ALLIES TO
GET ANOTHER Big loan;
IN THE BILLIONS
McAdoo and Kitchin Agree on Sum
Between Three and Four
Billion.
MORE WAR TAX NECESSARY
Congress Will BE Asked to Author
ize Additional Two Billion,
for War.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Congres-
sional leaders were informed by Secre-
tary McAdoo today that it would be
necessary for them to authorize at
this and the winter session Of Con-
gress an additional nine billion dol
lars for war expenditures to June 80
1918, including additional loans to the
Allies. Five billions in bonds already
have been authorized and two bill
lion war tax bill is now pending in
the Senate.
Within an hour after the Secretary
had conferred with Representative
Kitchin, chairman of the House ways
and means committee, plans were
underway to raise the money. A
meeting of the ways and means COM
mittee was called for August and
arrangements for the House, now TAX
ing three-day recesses, to resume it's
regular meetings on August 7, and
expedite final legislation.
No Delay Anticipated.
Issuance of between three billion
and four billion in bonds to meet new
allied loans and authorization of an
additional $500,O0O,O0O in taxes to be
added to the bill before the Senate,
probably will be proposed by the COM
mittee and agreed to by the House.
No delay in authorization is antici-
pated. The bond issue will be agreed
to within day. Mr.. Kitchin predict
ed, and the $500,0O0,OO0 will be added
to the revenue in conference with the
APPROVAL of the House.
The plan is to have the remainder
of the 100000 authorized at the
next session of Congress, beginning
in December.
Announcement that authorization of
new bond issue to meet an allied
loan was desired came as a surprise
to most of the congressional leaders.
They thought the conference the
Secretary sought with Mr.. Kitchin
was for the purpose of discussing
raising an additional 1,000,000,000 or
$2,000,000,o00 for emergency domestic
needs. They planned 70 authorize it,
go home and raise the remaining
$4,000, 100000 or 5,000,000,000 it was
estimated the war could cost this
fiscal year at the next session.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
ONE FREED, OTHER HELD

Mccormick, Aug. 11-,I. s. Sl&uTh-
ter, colored, of the Clark's Hill Soc
tion of Mccormick County, was ar
rested few days ago by United
States Deputy Marshal Bruce for be
ing Stacker. A preliminary was held
before United States Commissioner
l.. w. Harris here and Slaughter was
dismissed.
James Sibert, colorcd, Of McCor-
mick, was also arrested by Deputy
Marshal Bruce on charge of violat-
ing the selective law by failing to
register. Ae preliminary was held
before Commissioner Harris here and
Sibert was committed, as he failed
to furnish bond.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
URGES EMBARGO ON COT
TON TO DEFEAT GERM ANY

Washing gton, Aug. 14.-"Unless
Germany finds way of procuring
cotton, Germany will be defeated in
this war by cotton"
This is what the National Associa-
tion of Cotton Manufacturers said to
congress today, through Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts.
The cotton manufacturers declare
that American cotton is leaking into
Germany and tina tthe Prussians are
using it in manufactm ing explosives
with which to kill American soldiers.
Careful control of exports is urgently
asked.
Delay Cotton.
"Nothing is being done to control the
export of cotton" says the communi-
cation the Massachusetts senator sent
to the desk. "Cotton is the basis of
explosives and has been leaking to
Germany through several sources. 1t
would be a deplorablc condition to find
out several months hence. that our own
cotton is being used to manufacture
explosives in Germany with which to
fight our own army.
"Figures show that neutrals have
exported 90,00O,00O to 100,000,0O0
more pounds of cotton than in peace
times.
"This is war Of artillery. Germany
has lately had to import wood pulp
from Sweden for explosive manufac-
ture. But the army with explosives
made from cotton will win.
"Cotton for Germany has been seen
in various neutral countries. The con-
troll Of this export means life or death
to our American soldiers. Can we
longer delay?"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
HARVEST CANADIAN GRAIN
American Labor to Be Supplied for
Reaping.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Twenty
thousand American harvest hands will
help save Canada's grain crop and
nearly half as many Canadians will
dig potatoes in Maine under an ar
rangement reached today by repre-
scntatives of the American and Cana
dian governments immigration ,regu-
lations will be suspended by both
countries to permit the labor to cross
and recross the border.
American harvest labor, working
northward with the grain season, has
stopped at the Canadian line hereto
fore and scattered to other pursuits
throughout the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
GOETHALS-D DENMAN
ROW FLARES UP

Washington, Aug. lathe Goeth-
ais -Denman row came near haring up
again late today in the senate. Sch
ator Phelan of California said he
wished to submit statement by the
former chairman of the shipping
board.
Objection was made immediately by
Senator Smoot, who SAID Senator
Phelan could not get the statement
into the congressional record unless
he read it on the floor. Senator Mar
tin, the Democratic leader, also made
objection.
However, Senator Phelan will at
tempt tomorrow to read the statement
into the records. He j.. determined
to obtain official publicity for it
through some source.
No intimation has been given of the
contents of the statement. But it is
presumed that Mr.. Denman gives Il
resume, with some new facts, Of his
controversy with General Cocktails
which eventually led to the resigna-
tion of both men fro mthc shipping
board.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-15
BOARD TO CONTROL WHEAT
Will Probably Be Headed by julius
Barnes.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Creation of
a wheat control board under the food
administration to supervise the distri-
button of wheat was completed today
and the boards personnel will be an
nounced tomorrow. Detailed plans
for controlling wheat will be made
known within a few days.
Julius Barnes, Of Duluth, an ex-
porter, probably will head the new
board.
The control of flour manufacture
will be left largely in the hands Of
the millers themselves. Representa-
tives of the millers will meet in
Chicago this week to go over the
situation.
Representatives of the country's
grain interest are due here tomorrow
to confer with Mr.. Barnes. The food
administration will explain it's pro-
posed program for wheat control
which includes licensing of elevators
and the fixing of price to be paid the
wheat grower for his product.