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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Tales of the
Friendly Forest

Old Bill Possum, up in his tree,
Is just as fat as he can be.
So when Jack Frost comes dancing
along.
Old Bill Possum just sings this song:
Il don't care II the winds do blow.
Or the North Wind scatters the
flakes OF snow,
In my old hollow tree I'm as safe as
can be.
50 | look all around on the snow
covered ground,
And then go back to my warm
little shack
Until MIR. Happy Sun calls me"
And IL was mighty lucky that old
Bill POssum was fat, for II was too
cold for him to go about looking for
food and as soon as Mr. North Wind
touched Old BIZ Possum on the nose
with his, Icy fingers, that wise old
possum went back into his house for
another sleep,
Well | must he getting along"
Gid little Billy Bunny, who had been
Standing at the foot OF Mr. Old Bill
Possum's tree all this time. and then
the little rabbit hoped away and by
and by he came TO the Friendly For
est Pond, where old barney the Owl
lived in the big chestnut tree on "A
little island.
I'm just skate over and make Il
call on Old barney. said the little
rabbit, and then ne put two butter
nut shells on his hind feet for skates
and away he went over the Ice until
he came to where the old owl lived,
"Rat--a--tat--tat. knocked the
little rabbit ON the front door OF the
old butternut tree.
who's there" asked sleepy
voice
ITS me-" said the little rabbit,
| although he should have said Its "
but we won't care. you and |, as long
as the teacher isn't around.
Go away" said the sleepy voice,
| ~ you were "A little mouse I'd let
| you in" And then Old Barney be-
gan to snorc again, so the little rab-
bit hoped away.
"Oh. dear me-" he said. Every
body seems 10 be asleep for the win
ter"
; I'm not" said "A deep growly
voice and Mr. Wicked Wolf jumped
out from behind tree.
"Oh. please, Mr.. Wolf. don't put
me III your udk, Silu Nnt iNAle ThD-
bit. for that dreadful wolf had an
empty sack over his shoulder and "A
pipe in his mouth and "a long stick
in his right front paw and red
flannel shirt on his back and big rub
hcr boots on his hind feet, and II he
had anything more on I'm not going
TO tell you, for there won't be room
enough in this story TO write what
happched next.
And then that dreadful wolf
opened his bag and was just going 10
put the little rabbit inside and tie
1t up tight SO he couldn't get out,
when. all OF sudden. just like that.
a big snowfall hit MI Wicked Wolf
on the nose and away went the pipe
out Of his mouth and away went Mr..
Wolf. for he was so frightened that
he did not dare wait to see who
threw that SNOWFALL. and in the next
story YOU shall hear who did. for
saw the Mnlers' Roy before Billy
Bunny did
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
The Wife
By JANE PHELPS

better apartment than the one they
now occupied.
lie knew as well ds did Ruth, that
he alone could not pay $50 rent ana
have anything left 10 meet his snare
OF the other expenses. as they hdd
been doing But 1t pleased him to
ignore that side OF II. and Ruth was
too delighted at her success to cayil.
The next day she confided to La
Monte that she hoped soon to be
living nearGr the shop, lie in turn
told Mandel
Il hear you are going 10 move,
her employer said 70 Ruth, a day or
Two later.
"Yes, have found small apart
ment and 1t is not yet decorated.
That. ! think, decided me TO take 1t.
The one we have now Is wickedly
ugly II has got on my nerves
~ think you are wise. Ones sur
rOundings effect Il person more than
they are sometimes aware, especially
an artistic person like yourself You
say the place Is not decorated. II
you will ask la Monte, he viii show
you lot OF stuffs we have had left
from different Jobs we have finished,
some Of them years ago. II there Is
anything in the lot you can use. take
II and welcome
"Oh. thank you" Ruth replied
with fervor She well knew that
there would be some beautiful things
IN such collection.
Don't thank me- Just help your
self"
Ruth could scarcely wait to see La
Monte and give him her employers
message. lie looked surprised for "A
moment. then led the way to a small
closet He unlocked the door, and
said.
"rll turn YOU loose. II Mr.. Mandel
told you to take all you wanted. you
Will find much that will make your
apartment very attractive. Some OF
the stuffs are exquisite. although
there is no great quantity OF any
one thing
Left alone, Ruth commenced to
pull the things Off the shelves. Her
little exclamatiogs OF delight when
she found piece OF brocade or
tapestry large enough for a pillow
or a drape, delighted and amused
the man listening a short ways away.
Arthur Mandel had followed Ruth,
anxious to see how the first gift he
had proffered would he accepted.
They meant nothing to him, these
I pieces ol lhbTl's oo IoNtIy II was q
joy TO handle them, to one who
realized their beauty; yet he would
have not sold them, save for a round
price Ruth's pleasure in them,
more than repaid him what he had
lost by giving them to her. When
he saw her folding them up and lay
ing them back In orderly precision.
| he hurried away He had no inten-
! lion Of allowing her to know she had
been observed.
Tomorrow Ruth Is Sent Away
Again. Brian Goes Out With Molly
! King
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
The SCytho Intcrfcrcs.
CHAPTER IXV.

Betty is going to take day of"
| told Alice at breakfast, she and
Clarence Allen are going to explore
the country around--take a picnic
lunch. you know"
How nice" said Alice sweetly.
She was having her breakfast alone
in the big kitchen, She did not
get UP early az the others did. for
she said It bored her to talk at
breakfast.
Pass me the cream. will you.
Prudence? Then YOU can get the
meals today II Will make a nice
change for you, after the cleaning"
looked at Alice a moment silent
ly. Could she he az dense as that?
Then made a sudden resolution.
I'm going out. too. Alice. after 7
finish the rooms. would like to
get some sketching done. haven't
done bit since I've been here"
Alice broke a crisp roll before
she answered with unruffled sweet
ness, "Oh. very well. Prudence.
We were interrupted by the en-
trance into the kitchen OF a group
Of students. Grace Merrill was in
the lead Wouldn't YOU let us paint
you today, in that darling white
dress OF yours against a background
OF hollyhocks, Mrs, Thorndyke7"
Alice looked at them a moment
seriously. IN YOU want to-" she
said. "I'vc delightful surprise for
you" she added butterinR a roll
prudence and petty are going off
to play today, and I'm going to let
YOU all get your own lunch and
supper You can have anything you
want. and cook 1t just az you want
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Ruth ConyinCcs Brian That They
Must Move.

Ruth GonVinCcs Brian That They
Must Move.
CHAPTER %ANlI.
Ruth had not given up the idea Of
living in better quarters. II would
be more convenient Tor her TO he
nearer the shop. and just, ds much
so for Brian She grew to hate the
little diGgy hallway and stairs. the
ugly paper In the rooms. The COM
uOnncss Of It all, had grown even
more dlStastcful than al fret, by
contrast
Each night az she left the artistic
surroundings Of the FTfth avenue
shop, and entered the door 10 the
little flaL her revulsiOn grew
greater, unt.l finally she got up cuur-
age 10 hint something Of her feelings
10 Brian
At last she made up her mind
that she would speak to him. She
could hardly wait TO get home. now
ihat she had decided, 50 anxious was
she to speak to him ab:ut II. she
had again taken TO spending part OF
her noon hour looking for place
that suited her, and had found one
she considered ideal II was in the
very building she had looked for one
before she had her raise. But when
she did reach home, and faced Brian.
she couldn't say word. Brian, how
ever. scnsed she had something on
her mind. and asked
We'll, what is II ''
"Dh, Brian, | saw the dearest lit
tie apartment Today not much big
ger than this, hut so light and airy.
II liz in u building not so far uptown
with an elevator and everyt hing
And dear, IL isn't decorated. ana the
superintendent told me he would let
me select all the decorations DO
let's take II, dear. 1t would be bet.
ter all around A lawyer needs %
live In a nice place; II Is such IA nice
profession. Then. too. he iB apt To
meet different class OF people and
20 get some business. Ruth had
grown tactful with Brian.
Ruth's mind was Of the sort that
goes straight at its object She hated
TO beat about the bush. to weight her
words. Like most women she was
guided to n great extent by her
emotions, intutions. and instincts.
She "fclt things" and felt hurt when
Brian did not also feel" them She
waited for his answer
How much was the rent" he
asked. lie spoke slowly, heavily
only $50 a month. Just SIS
more than we pay here, and 1t Is
worth twice as much"
We'll there may he something in
what you say about lawyers need
ing to i've in a good locality. Per
haps we can arrange II. expect to
get some new clients soon, until then
! guess I can Stretch what | have. so
that II will cover the extra rent
He entirely ignored Ruth in the
matter, lie let her, understand that
II he consented to change. it was
because she had convinced him that
1t was good for lawyer to live in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
TULSA. rTNANCIAL CENTEH.

TuIsn's quota Of %7,63s,s25 Tor the
fourth Liberty loan establishes this
rity ns the financial center Of the
state beyond all question. Tulsa "S-
tablIshcd n reputation In the cam
paign for the third Liberty loan IN
oycr-su describing It sqnotn ~ $4,000
900 by approximately t3.0OO.O0O, ana
now the committee In charge has set
n new figure for the city by asking
It to subscribe Approximately one
fifth OF the quota for the entire state.
oklahoma Guys quota for this
loan IL tL329.0O0.
MuSkogcc's quota has not been an
nounccd. but It will he less man
Guys share.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
GERMAN pRIoNERS A MENACE.

It.hMhN ItININ bttS " httNNN tN
The World has received letter
from promibeRt pastor OF u Tulsa
church commenting upon the propo-
s.tion TO bring German prisoners to
this country andsustuS UrUfn in some
form of work or Industry. lie says
y believe | can see a very real
danger should they come in any
very large numbers, The danger is
that we are likely to exchange our
fine American young men for these
Germans. War Is one thing, but
the instincts OF the human heart es-
pecially when. the heart is young
are quite something else. II any
considerable number OF our Amerl-
can boys should marry French girls
then that will leave our American
girls without mates. II these Ger
mans are here. Ind II they are al
lowed to associate with our girls
during. or after the war. then unions
from love or base motives are
bound to take place,
"I hope that our American men
will not make marriage unions with
the French women. not that the
French women are not worthy In
everv way. but Il will not be fair No
the Young women OF our own land.
And n our government has made 1t
possible for our women TO exchahse
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
PR0FITEERING STORE is
ORDERED CLOSED 2 DAYS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept Co.
His store closed for two days with a
sign on the door announcing that
same had been closed by the state
food administrator for infractions OF
government food regulations was the
penalty imposed on F.. NJ. Palmer.
52S West Eighth street. for charg-
ing % cents for two pounds of
sugar, which was more than | cent
pound profit which he Is allowed
under tha law. The case was handled
by w. u. Alley, head of the enforce
ment division of the state food ad-
mlnistrator's office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Oklahoma OutburStS.

SAYS Matt Duhr. saltwater Is
rather different iu several respects
from other county scat towns All
the automobiles and other vehicles
street the handsome architectural
gem generally called var savings
bank II called war house" IN foot.
long letters. the nav. n streets are
~ fiat a. panuAkrs. ~ curfeW
whistle Isn'i u mere farce, root beer
Is the strongest beverage sold, and
lots moro Of the pcOplr attend the
SUNDAY
The weather man seems 10 bc doing
his level best to impress upon the
gas company the necessity for the
Immediate extension Of tho pipe
As we understand it Judge Rob
-rtSon II inclined to protest against
the request Of the conservation
board to cut uut another section Of
his campaign speech
Possibly the democrats are
hOma have an opportunity 10 read
their state platform. Anyhow. none
~ the leading democratic Inpers
have printed II, but merely mention
editorially that 1t is going TO have
Snap shot from the Dallas koUs:
A west Dallas widow says that the
reason she knows her family doctor
In an Optimlst Is brcausc when he
hoped he would have better luck
with her than he had with her late
husband
---
one Of the confederate wags
Tulsa Wednesday by having bell
boy page Admiral boulevard The
failure OF the Admiral to respond
was not the fault Of the bell boy.
An old veteran was found wander
ing around the streets late the other
night A citizen asked II he wanted
to be directed to place TO sleep
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
The Heart Hunters
BY MARY DOUGLASS
Author of Hunting q Husband" Handling a Iusbard-

How sweet Of you. Mrs. Thorn
dyke" cried Martha Jones, mo
one but you could have thought Of
such a charming plan"
Alice smiled and brushed away a
lady bug that had crawled up on
her skirt. AS easily did she brush
aside the plans OF others She ought
to be the most successful person that
| know, | decided.
took my sketchins materials anl
went out across the garden SEEDS
had been planted in uneven furroWs
but even they showed no rs uf
coming up. II would he rather diff
ficult TO supply our table |. sur
missed.
On the terraces back OF the garU
den | saw figure bent awkwardly
over scythe. He swung IL as if un-
accustomed to the work. When T
came up to him, I heard him give
cry of pain, and slip down on the
grass.
ran up stopped over the re-
Cumbcnt figure OF Dan. The blood
was squirting from a cut in his foot.
| made tourniQuet OF my handker-
chief; and ran back to the house
Two OF the men helped him back
and took him into the cool sitting
room.
81 can fix him up, said Bill Thor
ley. IL studied doctoring before /
went into the art game"
where's Aiice?" asked Dan.
She's gone out" some one re-
piled.
I'm stay with you, Dan" | sug-
gested.
|. Thanks, Prudence" Dan an
swered weakly
| would not 20 sketching that dav.
ow-Disillusioned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Little Benny's Notebook
Houses.

IlOurtN
Houses are the places that people
live in and ware their ice is delivered
at and different things, and are the
most important things on streets.
Houses start at the celler and don't
stop till they get to the roof. the ones
with the most stories having the fer
thest to go. People that live in ;
story houses aint eny better than
peeple that live in one story houses,
ony they are mutCh cooler in sum
mir, Some houses aint even got
back yard in back, vile others have
"A awtomoheel in front
The rooms Of a house are on the
inside In n empty house 1t is hard
to tell wat rooms are the different
ones. but In full house the furri-
ture genrelly gives yoU a pritty good
OF a ideer.
The dinniug room Is one OF the
most important and injoyahle. II is
Eenrellv on the terst floor so as not
to he TOO far away frum the kitchen.
There is genrelly picktures Of fish
hanging up by their noses and diff
rent kinds of froot on the walls, to
remind people ware they are at in
case they get absint minded, II 1t
wasent for the dining rooms, most
people wouldent hardly know ware
to eat
The parlor is the room ware you
entertane compinny and keep your
feet off NJ the runGs OF the chairs II
YOU think Of it. and the setting room
is ware all the rest OF the family Is
II they aint enywares elts
The ordncrry way to get in house
Is by the trunt door, and the
ordnerrN wav to get out Is by the
same way, but some people prefer
the windows in case Of fire
Copyright 1918 George Matthew Adams
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
The Horoscope.
Friday, September 81, 1918.

4, 1918.
Astrologers read this as an un-
certain day in planetary direction.
The Sun, Saturn, Uranus and Mars
are all adverse, while Neptone and
Jupiter are in benefic aspect.
During this configuration It is
wen to pursue beaten paths, as the
planetary influences are likely to be
in every way disconcerting, making
for mistakes, disappointments and
failures.
They who desire employment
should not venture today, since there
Is likely to be met with rehuffs and
refusals.
1t is not lucky day for anyone
who bespeaks the approval OF the
public and is therefore most unfor-
tunate for political candidates, aC-
tors, singers and speakers,
There is in place OF power today
a star that is believed to encourage
the loss OF whatever is most priced
in any life and through supreme
anguish TO awaken the sleeping soul.
The sign controlling military oper-
ations this day seems to indicate A
temporary hat
Great Growth OF patriotic action
as we'll as spirit will he revealed dur
ing the winter in a new fostering Of
energy on war work. the seers fore
tell.
Losses TO American armies. while
seeming large. will he less than any
OF the others, the stars presaCe. Mir
acles OF protection and escape will
be reported. astrologers forecast.
Many reforms are proEnostica'ed
for the winter, Among these will he
several radical changes in methods
Of living. One will have TO do with
the preparation Of food. 1t is
prophesied by a foreign sage. This
may be the establishment OF conf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Awarded Crosses.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.--Award
Of the distinguished service cross to
thirty-four officers and enlisted men
of the American expeditionary forces
and TO one French soldier was re-
ported today by General Pershing.
Five Of the crosses were awarded
posthumously. First Lieut. Herman
Moyse of Baton Rouge, La, is among
the soldiers who received a cross in
person
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
The Only Guy.

With all that has been printed
about Americas plans for winning
the war in the air ono man has been
found who didn't know that the
United States army has alrplanes.
Airplanes from Scott Field fly over
jefferson Barracks almost daily
When one appeared Friday, drafted
man. who had just arrived from Wis
consin, ran out of shower bath
without stopping 10 dress. and gazed
up at It. Say" he cried, that's Law
son, Why, didn't know Lawson ever
came thf far south. Well. what do
you know about that"
why, LAWSON Of Green Ray," the
Wisconsin man replied The man
that owns the airshjp.
Gently but firmly the unclad
rookie from the Badger state was
appriscd Of the fact that there are
other aviators than lawson. and that
a number Of them are working for
Uncle Sam,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27

Some few are inclined 10 wonder
why the government requires for
cign countries to pay from 3 to :
per cent on funds loaned 10 them
while II does not pay more than
IL per cent on the bonds II issues.
Nothing strange about It. There Is
Just a little risk IN our loans to for
elgn countries. while our own bonds
are Just ms good as the yellow kale
itself. and the purchasers assume no
rlHk whatever
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
munity Kitchens or professional scrv-

munity kitchens or professional scrv-
ice in the home.
Marriages will continue to Hul-
tiply all through the winte- and
spring. Those that take place his
year will bring to the nation 'at
future benefits, it Is foretold
Persons whose birthdate II Is l. ~
have a year OF many ups and dow 5.
They should avoid litigation and
changes. Those who are employed
should be careful to give faithful
service.
children born on this day vii ae
artistic and studious, generous e I'd
kind. in all probability. These sub
iects Of Libra are not usually sue
ccssful in financial matters.
Copyright 10y the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
RESIGNS OFFICE; ENTERS
SHIPBUlLDING PLANT

DRUMRIGHT, Okla, Sept. Go
Judge R.,G Clements, one OF the
pioneer justices OF peace OF Creek
county. located at Drumright, has
handed in his resignation and will
leave within a few days for New
Orleans, where he will enter the
shipbuilding industry. Judge Glenn
ents had three more months to serve
as Justice OF peace. lie was nomi
mated by the republicans at the
August primary and stood good
chance OF reelection to the office
that he has held for four or five
years. but he stated that he believed
1t to he his patriotic duty to resign
and go into essential industry.
There are many older men. or
men disabled and physically unfit
for hard service. or work in essential
industries" he said 81 believe these
should be elected TO office while the
younger men go into the army or
into war work. That is why I am
giving up my post at Drumright"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
To Arrest HotOcs,

ST LOUIS. sept 26.--Railroad
detectives OF East St. Louis have
been notified by federal manager
Galloway that persons found no
hoing" their way on trains or steam
boats shall be liable to arrest, fine
and imprisonment under the war
revenue act
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
IOWA UNIT LOSES 1,400
MEN IN ACTION AT FRONT

DIES MONIES, la, Sept. 26.-Dlr'
ing eight days fighting. ending An.
gust 3, the l6Sth infantry. loNaS
unit in the Rainbow division. 'IosS
400 Officers and men, or about ~
per cent OF the effective com bat'n'
strength" according TO Co.. E' h'
Bennett, its commander.
This information is contained IN
letter from the colonel received To-
day by Lafayette Young, sr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
Charles UnS An Idea

Charlie Chaplin has been working
day and night on "A special Liberty
loan tilm in which he will present a
few ideas on the all-cngrossinE prob
lem OF the hour--the question Of the
disposal of tho kaiser II is to he
called The Bond" and will Ne char.
lies first appearance on the screen
in new film in several months.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
CONFERENCE OF MINING
ENGINEERS AT MILWAUKEE

NEW YORK, Sept. 26,-Wlth an
aim toward stimulating the war''naT
production of iron and steel ana CIu,
and coke, special meeting OF u'0
American Institute Of Mining tnk
neers will be held in MilwauNe,,
Wis, during three days besihn'S
October s. Prominent members
the institute OF metals divisions a..
the iron and steel section OF the Il"
stitute will be in attendance
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27

The Ncw YORK Times intimates
that while II rather expected this
country to favorahly consider Aus
trias overture for an "unbindlng'
peace talk. 1t is inclined to indorse
the prompt answer OF the President
rejecting tho invitation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27
PHONES
Daily Food
SEPTEMBER 81, 1918.

lie shall not enter into peace; they shalI
rest IN their beds. each one waking IN
his uprighintb lsA. 57:2.
Lord. u thou thy presence give
II thy presence thou dcny
.Ts no longer death 10 die,
Source and EivCr OF rspose,
binEly from thy smile 1t flows
Peace and happiness are thine
Mine they are, N thou art mine,
I shall be satisfied when I wake with
bhY likeness Tsa. l1tIj.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-27

The Wichita Eagles fears tho
praise MIR. Ford has just received
from the American Sim Fein will
prove almost as big burden for
Tho presldentlal-plcked candidate for
senator in Michigan IN carry as son
Ecdsell is now.