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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
State tuberculosis
SanatOria the Remedy

Tubeteulo,is i, the deadcst OF human enemies
is not hereditary II Is entirely curabe except in final
stages, and is absolutely preyen,able Modern san''
tofia hospitals or IN sense schools where tuner
cuo,i, patient, are cared for and taught how TO eun
themselves BY natures SIMPLE remedies: fresh air rest
and good food 0
They are necessary first. to care Tor many OF the
four hundred soldiers who have been sent back wnh
tuberculosis and who unable 10 care for them'ev.'
Second 10 care Tor many OF the 1000 other active
eases ~ the state and above ALL they are necessary
protect the healthy from infection. With modern 'an'
stora rs percent OF the ineipient early stage ens
will recover; 50 percen, Of the moderately sdvsncsd
stage, will ge, well: Is pereen, of the advanced e,sss
can be saved. Wnhou, them, II 10 almost . hopeless
hsh, Up to now. Oklahoma hasn't single pubic
plnatoriuH.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
Iii1.t.Srli.

Nitd.S-rhe very impoftnni
Hlnck Hawk we'll In the northeast
corner of 2.ii-li. IL on top of the
sand AZ 22SS feet ana H. showing
Tor producer. Later reports are
looked for
The ridal on company. Stlnson
ana Matthews ate due IN the
youngstown sand. are drilling at
2,iO0 feet IN the southeast corner of
northeast Of il-lt-ll
The laurel on company. Sun.on
ana Matthews. are drilling at 1880
feet In the southeast corner OF south
west ~ 3-lt.li
,illcrcaso. Matthews and Stinson
lrr drilling ~ 500 feet IN the south.
west corner ~ northeast ~ tb-l5-ll
The Wllcox .. Anna May stead
ham. In b-lb-ii W a rlg
The wilcox No 6. Jason Drew
farm. In 3G-ih-il ls drilling nj 500
fect and offsets the Producers &
Rrfinrrs corporation Ne. on the
liccky Coleman farm T'hclr 40 !
r. rig The same firm has made "A
'octiion for No \. offsrttlng the 500
barrel well Just completed 10y Sln.
clair No ., ON the M!lle llerrod
farm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
Insult To Red Cross
Workers keeniv FeH
BV Patriotic Citizens

After reading In todnys World
OF the Incredible treatment nc-
corded many OF our Rcd Cross
workers ! am compelled Ia voice
"a sentiment that has been taking
shape for some time In the minds
of some ~ us who have laid fun
obligation upon the alter ~ our
country We are bitterly wonder
Ing II our supreme sacrifice has
been Of no avail so far ns "a for
midable number OF Americans"
aro concerned. Can II he ppssl-
bile that there IN "a single irHfivid-
ual In Tulsa ~ lacking In gratl-
tnd" In sense of duty. In the at
tributes OF common drcency, that
he will deliberately Withhold hi.
paltry dollar from the Iled Cross
Aud II there IN ~ person so I'M
worthy In our community. shall h,
h- allowed To Insult the represen-
tntivrs OF the Red Crnas with I'm
punity lie should straightway ~.
made to feel tho weight OF public
obloauy,
Some 10000 snllant young
Americans hnv. gone forth 10
death for God and humanity.
An. surely, could they know that
many Of those who are r~nplng the
fruits OF. their bitter sacrifice have
not kepV faith with the countless
thousands Of their wounded COM
rHdes. twould cast u shadow over
their first Christmas In those
courts Of ineffable glory that Tod
reserves Tor his true knights
In tho MludDNa of suVle az us
this de-olate Christmas the Ned
Cross service flag IN the only In.
siRnin that may have place beside
that supreme service FLAG. tho EN-.
hiem " duty gloriously consum-
mated and ~ irrcpanble loss
NJ ] n.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

H"is. o"fa.u straits ana lesser water
Ways ana on raiirual-, rohdwny-
ana other nf"ughftirr IN specified
,u'ltluut
Names it"n~,nN
'"rhn umuiutfllnti confederation
- not pt"puH' 4 az = mode ~ pullti'nl
ur social yuNrtum'ut whth would
hn uuwtar h''tusc ~ IA" Rtent Ill
Versailles iu it,op. frusions ana '.s-
iuuH ~ thr different nn,iuurl hIt
- q 90. operative -ronomIr HR'r v
,'ulfoltus tir 's--nre of inr-fnt
il"nal hf'urH' l'rufrssnr thiIuh'r-
IAN W}A "CoRcnt reaauus for
adapting this hhsas are
tn" comtuofc" ~ the world,
Il. concrete. mrnHurahl. nriItIy
u uH'rs u wutkhhln hhNl, ~
control nnd hdmlnlrt ration
lnnHuurh hH each nations
coWuirr,o is d'fluli" ana r"gi"'fn-
u"u. u graded participation In Uor.
uul AMI administration I- ruur"ly
practicable
, suoh contrni ana adm v'fa.
tlpn IL In ~ nttuTr both luN a1d
conducive ~ the common adIuut.
Az
tn" fIncituns NJ tho cuuf"d"ru-
i"n II shall take entire control ~
policing hr hlgh s.aa aud other
waterways nnd rrsuiailug int-rnn.
'i"utl rouni'tc" upon them a. may
Ice necessary nud equitable ana Hhnll
rNer0iss' IA" right ~ pfc eminent
domain On the land ~ fnr ua IN uors
esN,ty Va pr"Nlhc. maintain ana "p-
rrnt" uiuninltlunal commercial hlgh.
WAYS
''rhe ru,lnE hod,"H Of the omnlnh.
ilonnl confederation
tn" permanent s"at ~ the con-
federation tNnstuntinopl". lee
cause
Il II h,s been the center 90
chronic dl'rculti-a for nearly i've
rcnturioa
60, Tho pos-ession of this
strategic situation Icy al nations
Jointly Would H~ttle on. ~ The most
arrlous problemH of IA. near east
- IN" nationaliti"s thu, most
need to b" led into the newer and
hrond"r national spirit would he
nearest tho new seat ~ Influence
", Tho confederation would he
near the junction of three grand III
Visions "A convenient lochtion Tor
futurc expansion ~ It's work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

blg Highway .lrnsp-ssi
The umututUpihl highways form
INK gfdifon ~ commercial world
wabr u.r,-a Eurup" ana Asa Minor
wound 10" ppll'rd ana tun'tull'I bi
ih' umulu,l Ionbl confederation pp M
10 afford trade outIriH ana iI',.Y fui
IA" INLAND ,uubtri"- fut N, frr'
Ne. ~ DlI ittiuuH. "uu 'hc tuHlugl
- ~" 'uuru"u u-o ~ thr -hs f"i
All uhtiuna alik""
tuu''tuIrg a lrtsu" ~ Nations
Professor ihtnil''rlIlu oou'rtuplt'
twu great hpli,ssN uu" the present
wur-botn l'Hguc ~ ullivi uhtlonR. ~
-"ti.o the wat and the other. - per.
uipurut uuiuiubtl"utl confederation
10 ,yrahilah aud maintain peace" iho
wuik ~ the futiurr tu overlap that
~ M" latter and continue sltuul
'turpuH,v win ~ fpf aa long time
N prove. u'rdfIl
Iruf,Hspt thhmbptltiu'- plan.
whit h Will appear iu IA" Journal ~
trulngN develops th" follow wiug
points Tho peculiar fitness ~ the
"Nlsiur WI horn loagt" ~ nniinut
fur the aritlrmrut ~ the Nut ii1iu"'
the pumUN" war function Versus tho
r~riisl'r hwptriinl p"nrr function.
the settlement ~ the ,utu"dihi" W,'t
l'suu-S u ne rssary step toward NO."
organization. prri"d ~ nniiouhl i'.
construction. a further test ~ tho
principle ~ hllucItiuu ~ rcHnur,es.
and The new uatinnnlltirH tu he con
sidrrod
The Iaas ~ the nov utganlIntiun
ln given ~ ca Fan opportunities
Tor cnuiu~tclni intercourse between
All peoples under such renTlnahlc
economic regulations 40 they then.
nnlycs may lmpOs" thl Protection
aud regulation ~ inl"natlonl IN
tercourso by mn omnlnatluuil body
rrprea" ntnilve ot ali peoplrH IN pro
portion Ia their participation In IN
ictnatlOnal commerce world ways
for universal commercial intrrcoutsc
would bc established on IA" high
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
PALACE.

A. the Palace theuer Sunday,
Monda,,tnd Tuesday special extra
ra'hc News will contain scenes OF
the surrender ~ the German fleet
Oetmany's navy was the second
largest In the world Her fleet of
suhmQrincs the largest In accord
uucc with the trrius luld down hN
the allies shc wlH forced 90 surrcn-
der this power aud SHE stands today
Hh4nlutely hrlplc-s llcr poison
finss Uhe suhmhr,nesl have been
sIdlltully extracted.
An the world i7 ngog 10 see the
surrrnder AMI l'athe New~ ~ usual
viii be- the first TO bring home 'lhe
bacon
ON the same prorrnm L. 9ffer"d
Elsie IcrEuslu'- newest picture,
"t'ndcr the greenwood Tree " Ana
the regular Palace prices VIII pre-
vail
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

Statesmen WANTED. City or Tray
eung now selling Furniture. Dry
Goods, tIockcry or WupdruWare 10
retail Dealers. 90 sell Cooks l.lnol.
cum, Administer wilton. Nclyrt and
Tapestry Rugs, on commission. Lin
Ol"um sample bookt weigh . lbs No
trunk nccrsHary BECAUSE We furnish
small cut qualiiy samples NJ Rugs
win autographs. Commissions Ad
NaNCrd on Accepted orders. and also
paid on hll Maii orders LAIkA.
WANNA HI IUliER COMPANY. use.
~ y % West broadway, Gcrkcn
lildg NEW YORK cry. NY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
mig mn" Hoffman In Town

Mn Hoffman. known far and wide
Wherever oil IN produced. landed In
Tulsa Yesterday and frightened tho
situation "A whole lot by his presence
llc IL here 20 see whether or not he
10 IN the oil busness' iu Tulsa The
chances are that Mr Hoffman II
strictly In It and II he would move 10
Tulsa and give up hiS delightful
home In Syracuse. y. Y, he would
be IN the game Nilh both feet A.
It iS.hc has u home on the banks ~
n beautiful take Just outside the city
limits and has everything that heart
could wish ~ an old timer. Mi
Hoffman has them all outclu sscd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
Cost of Prevention and
Cure ls'Puny Beside Loss

Prot irving Fisher, iamou, economist Of Yale Uni.
'e'''N' 'Nimaies the average worth Of human hi,
u II can be e'umaed IN dollars and cent, a, &8OO
lu'ef'no'" - costing Oklahoma on this bs,i., more
NAV N4"'""- 04"nm year 70 say nothing OF
'u''ef'ns and grlei for everyone in the stat. How
uoe' ms compare with the probable cost Of . number
o' inexpensive, properly equipped institution, for care
"'''"e" 'nd cure OF 'uberoulo,, pa,.n,,l |, will
n'' '''' one twen'y'ii'h part Of ,hi, sum we are now
losing TO provide sans,ona
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

Friday night with two haIf pint. c.
whlsky In hts hip pocket. was f,n,,
te5.
H. q, hrothe-. charged with a.
turbing the peace by going ,o M,
home after his wife and ch.ir.,
had moved and abusing and t.ts,,.
enlng tho wife and rep-chilir.,
wns fined $50, .,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
Charles Glluorc Made Gooi.

Charles Gilmore, who Was tor
~ dnei going across, Is reported hN
The \ NJ G. A officials ~ having
made good beyond nll doubt. when
he was put IN charge of not one but
twn encnmpmcnts IN England
Tulsa people are mighty proud "
Nj Gilmurr. as WIS evidenced when
his young sun Robert was STICK with
tho "ru" and everybody was inpuir-
Ing ns tn how the Nounesier was get.
ting along Ito is one chip off the
old block. and Il reported 10 have
stood his illness Ike soldier
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

AAPllI'A. Doe. - ! " Hooker.
who hns served nH city editor of the
Sapulpa Herald. succeeds Frank
lnomis No managing editor. who has
resigned Ia so To Portland. ore. on
the Oregonian Mi BOOKER N one
of the successful young newspaper
men OF the state. and has fine OPP
purtunltics ON the Snpulpa Herald
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
lEhIEhCY WAS KEYNOTE
OF POLICE COURT JUDGE

Tho Christmas spirit ia taking
possession NJ ,,rri one Even the
municipal Judge is not exempt This
Was r,idruved hy the fact that -
number "f eases on the docket YES.
irrday nft'snoon IN city court were
dismissed hy Judge Monroe In each
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

" = MncdN returned yesterday
from Sew work. CITY, ana reports that
there ls more interest being displayed
in mid continent oil development
than at any time in all his expert
entc
The chances nrc that Mr. wilcox
has made "A lot ot money Tor his
eastern people. which accounts for
the interest displayed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
I;3OOOR. nh4db& DAaHthI!
~ This Is the Awful Toll Of
tuberculosis
In Oklahoma Every Year

-four hours One of
Yellow tuberculosis than
Oklahoma
We public
the
millions Oklahoma
deaths a pvenatle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
It,I Hank tets nir ,.ns Wen.

The Red hank test ia l6-S. north
of Depow. is making l2.OOO. 600 feet
of gaS IN lh" Tucker sand. which
Indicates II anything, that = lot ~ oil
should be found either east or west
OF and the question In which side rs
the oil on'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
1000 Active Cases Now
May Infect Many Times
AS Many More

Thee, are already at lem 1000 ,ctv, case, Of
Tuberculosis m Oklahoma Think of 5000 pronounced
'ubefeuou' people riding in cars With YOU sitting be.
side YOU IN crowded underventilaed thea.t, thutche,
schools and offices splitting on the walk, and gutter,
Their spuinm TO dry and rise IN billion counties,
rarnole to infect lou aud yours II MUST he stopped
and stopped now
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

The Sinclair Magazine Tor Nuvcm-
h"r II marvel ~ elegance and as
artistic as usual The best thing
about a. a. u appeals io IA" oil re-.
porter, IL thtt the sinclair suaoline
was used In ihe motor boat races held
AT Detroit last summer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
NORTHEAST or wyNoNA-

The Echo Oil company has a 20
barrel producer In No on the
northwest Of 6-2i-l0.
Graham a nerrllns wall No. . In
the northwest ~ the northeast Of
.6-gi.lO IL "A 2OO-harrel well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

Rot Mthoury chlct 10 scouts for
the rrlUie Oil a Gas 60 ~ good
felIuW. ard many poor kd ~ Tulsa
will realize that thus " tue Chryt-
mas day Bob brought IN total ~
t2ll for the empty stocking fund,
which ts certainly going come. lie
collected $40 from the "Ionct Guy
bunch" which yon know means that
e. " Mtrnnd was there Win ms
usual lthcrantV 1, all goes 90 show
that {, Is q pi'Ny good world TO live
"a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
sotTu or ARDNoRE-rhe

East Ardmorc OIL company IL start
Ing an interesting whd cat test sew
ctal loontions -nSt OF production on
the Mosteller farm IN Ss-ee south
,S,at ~ the city limits The rig is Up
and drilling operations viii be
started Immediately
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
Put Your Moral Support Behind
Your Representative In the
LEGISLATURE

The state legislature is going to be asked to sppfo
pirate enough money TO give Oklahoma the public san
iora needed to for the states eases These m
stllu,ons will not be smshouses but public hospitals
for tuberculosis The legislature will hesitate 10
spend large sum of YOUR money vital as is the need
unless there is overwhelming sentiment In favor OF u
YOU are for II; that's sure II you srs humane and
respect human life; IL you your health "
that OF your family protected But 10 favor II p"
syey is not enough. You must be emphatic
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
SOUTH or WAN. NowAr,

TIOINTN-TN IIUnT IIT VOmNlnN
brought IN a barrel producer "
the nlakcslce & 60. acreage, located
In the southeast corner of the west
half Of the northeast Of tho south
west Of s2-2S-l5. 30. ~ for the
farm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
CowrT. pIsT,,,,T-uiark

others have II l5-harrcl producer N
their test on tho 4. Daniels farm IN
tho southwest of the southeast OF
lslS-l6
H. G. Gohlc test on the = Potter
farm In the southeast ~ the south
west OF 23-i7-l5 " a failure.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
NAZlMOVA in EYE FOR eve"
A. the Strand

-, ,ilHfnciury results The rims snou.d
be- heated slightly with blow torch
aud the bccHwaN should De- Rubbing
on while they are stiIl warm
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22

While the usual mediums for pre-.
venting rus'tus ot the inns are shel.
10 ANA graphite b. b. possible to use
Aecsw az IN tins connection With very
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-22
YOU Are RespOnsible-YOU
MUST Take This Action NOW!

Take the trouble 10 sign the coupon below Tear
OIL, at before you forget H. Put II in an enyeo'
addressed 10 the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association
the state society for the prevention OF tubefcr. ''
The society will see that YOUR protest against Okla
homa's present careless neglect of loss OF lie. ~
brought TO the attention OF YOUR legislator, Ad
now Mail the coupon
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
Beatrice Commercial Club
Elects Officers for Year

Beatrice, Neb., Feb. O.-(Special.)
AT the annual meeting OF the direc-
tors Of the Beatrice Commercial club
Tuesday night w. H. DeB?l was re-
elected president and E. c. Salisbury
reelected secretary. The other Off
GERS are Dr.. F. E. MacCfacken, vice
president and J. R. Quein, treasurer.
The directors discussed plans for the
coming year, and will soon begin a
spring drive for new members.
VIII Scott, one OF the recruits who
was to go to Vancouver Barracks
Tuesday with IA others WHO enlisted a
few days ago, was kicked IN the face
by mule at his farm and quite badly
hurt.
f. H. Morey, assistant state engi-
neer. was before the county Board Of
Supervisors Tuesday and explained
the Nebraska county road system. lhe
duties OF the highway commissioner
and state and federal aid roads were
discussed.
O. II. Liebers, formerly county
agent for Gage county, has been ap-
pointed by Food Administrator
Hoover to take charge of the pinto
bean work in growing sections,
University Place basket ball team
won from Beatrice Tuesday night by
the score OF 20 to l8. At 70 stage Of
the contest was there difference Of
four scores between the teams.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
First Petition for Pool
For Congress in Sixth

Lincoln, Feb. 2O,-(Special)-
Petitions from Howard, Morrill,,
Sheridan, Dawes and Dawson county
reached the office Of the secre-
tary of state this morning asking that
the names of Charles w. Pool, secre-
tary of state. be placed upon tie
primary ballot for the democratic
nomination. for congress in the Sixth
district
This is the first act in the drama
in which NY. Pool and eSnator Beal
of Custer will play the leading parts
in an effort tob rcak itno congress.
Mr. Pool will not have to take action
in the matter until after someone
makes filing and deposits the fee of
$40 required. He will then have five
days to shy his hat in the ring and
announce his platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
State Credit Men Hold
Meetinq al Lincoln

(From a staff CORES Dondentl
Lincoln, Feb. 20.-(Special Tele,
gram. J., ebraska credit men opened
their convention here today with a
hummer OF a meeting, although one
OF the best things on the program. d
speech by E. H. Ward. president OF
the Omaha association, had to be side
tracked because OF a late train. z. W.
Nelson, president of the Lincoln as
sociation, filled in for Mr.. Ward
Secretary J. H. Trego and President
S. J. Whitlock of the National asso-
citation are present Mr.. Trego spoke
this evening on building up the work
OF the association. According to the
report of the association secretary
there are l27 local organizations.
S, J. Whitlock of Chicago is in at
tendance at the meetings, which are
being held at the Lindell hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
Lincoln Traction Plant
Worth More Than 3 Millions

IFrom a stalf Correspondent1
Lincoln, Feb. 20.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Testimony being taken be.
fore the street railway commission
on application of the Lincoln Traction
company for permission to issue an
increase Of 100000 in stock, disclosed
the fact this afternoon that the valua-
ton of the traction property includ-
ing the heating and lighting plant,
was more than 100000, President
Sharp of the company made the fig
ures $3,3l0,000 and Rate Expert
Powell agreed that it would go over
the $3000,000. The application made
at this time is in addition to former
application for an issue OF $4,000,
made some four months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
Nebraska
FOSTER DISCOVERS
NAME ON PETITION
suffragist Finds That His
Name Has Been Signed on
Anti-suffrage Petition;
Says Didn't Sign.


Lincoln. Feb. 20.-(Special)-Pos-
session of lead pencil in the pocket
of visitor to the office OF the sec
retary OF state Of Nebraska is sus-
picious evidence that he needs watch
ing in the event that his visit TO that
office is for the purpose OF examining
the anti-suttragc petitions on tlIe
there and which have recently been
made the subject OF much contro-
versy and a suit in district court to
determine their validity
William Foster. a wcll known mem
Der OF the state board OF agriculture
>and a former member OF the state
Slegislature from Lancaster county and
a staunch democrat. visited the office
of the secretary Of state this morning
to discover whether his name was OF
the Lancaster county petition or not.
He had been told that il was, but he
did not remember ever having signed
it. He told Mr. Pool, the secretary,
that no man, not even democrat IN
good standing. could see the petition
unless he was divested OF all the arms
-'of literary warfare. Mr. Foster hunted
around in his pockets few times and
finally dug up stub OF pencil about
three inches long, which, with due
ceremony was turned over TO the
custodian of pencils. He was i'll
formed that this was necessary for
fear that some names might be added
or some other injury be practlced
= upon the documents
., Mr.. Foster is strong advocate oi
woman suffrage, but he found his name
, signed TO the anti-suffrage petitions,
He says he never signed any petition
OF that nature, He remembers of
signing one that the man told him
was for the purpose OF having the
sun shine in the night and the moon
in the day time, or something like
that, but never had he signed any
thing like an anti-sufrage petition.
After he had made the discovery,
vhe arose. was handed his stub pencil
by the pencil custodian, and he left
the Office, a sadder but wiser man,
with not All odor of suspicion at
.tached to his garments, for had he not
delivered his suspicious-looklng stub
pencil to the custodian OF stub pen
cils and other kinds and received it
back from the custodian unsulliedt
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
More Indian Lands Added
To Total Assessment ROI.
(From a staff CorrespondentO

(From a Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, Feb. 20-(Special. )-Addi-
tional reports to the Office of State
Auditor Smith from two of the three
Indian reservations add to the total
new acreage of the state.
The Omaha reservation makes an
addition Of 81 tracts for a total OF
$4,000 acres, while the Winnebago
agency reports 81 tracts for total
Of 4,59l.39.
Added to the reports already in
from the land offices, there will be an
increase of 1870 tracts for an increase
Of 680,633.l2 acres. The Santee agency
has yet to report.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-02-21
Loyalty Petition Signed
BV MANY Grand islanders

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 2O.-(Spe-
cial. "A petition circulated by W. H.
Garmire OF Grand Island. pledging
loyalty to President Wilson, to which
he obtained 507 names, has been sent
TO Washington.
The petition read in part:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens and
voters Of Hall county, Nebraska, here
by renew our pledge of loyalty TO
you and assure you OF our unwaver-
ing faith and confidence in your pa
triotism, integrity and ability to guide
our ship OF state in this world war,
forced upon the nation by the German
emperor and hereby assure you that
Senator Hitchcock does not voice our
sentiments"