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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
GOSPEL SIGNS
CATCH THE EYE
Messages on Signboards
That He Who Runs
May Read.
IDEA OF CORNELIUS
Oil Man Puts Up Four and
Glass Man Orders Free
tion of Three More.

Along with other "ucN Thought
ideas aud ventures into realms tha'
have hitherto boon uupNpluicd
comes a movement li church or r'
llgioGs circles that brings thr Hhl'
ana its teachings nearer jU thC poo.
pie OF the stree. ana daily lifo thar
any set hit upon THIS idea ~ o.
plncc largo blllbutrds iu vacant lots
and along main streets With no loi
tcrins but thc biblical quotation
upon them.
Thcrc arc four such EEnboards
iu Nuskokcc, four Ia Tulsa. and
three IN sand Springs The dimcn-
sious of the boards are l0N3O feet
The background i8 of white. with
black lettering. and a gray border
IN large black letters the words
Tho Biblo" arc Dintcd at the bot
tom of each quotation
The verso used on the majority
OF the boards IL from Romans 1919
aud reads. "if thou shalt confcss
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus aud
shalt believe IN thine heart that
God hath raised him from tho dead,
thou shalt be saved" This verse,
according to Dthic Sackctt, who arr
ranged for the erection Of u board
in Sand Springs at the direction of
Alexander II. Kerr, is one that viii
catch the eye OF the passcrs-by nnd
might lead some to serious thought
that would end In conversion and u
different path through life.
Another vcrsc that has been chos-
On 10 be painted on the boards Is
from John 3-i6. The content OF
tho passage III. For God no loved
the world that he gave his only be 10
gotten Son that whosoovor bclicvcth
in hun should not perish but have
everlasting lifc." This quotation
seems TO breathe out over the mul-
titude "a blessing OF peace aud to
touch the heart OF the busiest or
most wretc he'd OF men, and on ita
pure white background with the
quiet gray frame enclosing It. and
the great letters at the bottom tell
ing OF It's origin, there Us created an
outstanding challenge that liz over
looked by none who pass that way
Ira II. Cornelius. "a business man
OF Muskogec. brought tho idea TO
Tulsa and offered It to II prominent
oil man here for consideration. The
oil man was impressed by II and has
ordered four signs to be erected.
Three are already up and the fourth
IN III ~ ti' NHa'''
on Denver one IL placed. The see
ond Is found on Admiral. about y
blocks out. and the third In N
West Tulsa. The location OF th'
fourth has not yet been decided
upon but II will undoubtedly be pu
soS1, distance out from the busi
moss section and the heart or tn
city.
In Sand Springs Cornelius accost
ed Alexander Kerr, and with 'h'
aid OF his welfare man. Othic Sack
EFT. Kerr decided upon tho erection
OF three. two being by the plant
and the third on the brow of th'
Main street hill. There are no othc
such signs In the nearby towns a
far as can he learned but the ide'
has been promoted by some OF tn
most prominent business and com
mercial men OF tho county. and be
fore long u chain of these Quaker
like signs will be doing their silcn
work In the different towns or tn
surrounding country.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
Late Hours Spent in
EndeaCOr Instructions

Late hours are kept often in the
put. ult of social pleasures but 'tie
seldom that tho midnight oil--or
Eas-is burned by young people In
church work. intermediate Chris
tian EndcaVorcrs of Waynoka.
okla, are one Of the exceptions,
Jphn cecil, asso'iatc secretary OF
the Southwestern CHRISTIAN En-
icavor federation. reported recent
" 10 Miss Emma McClaran Of Tulsa.
state &. T.. president. following MS
fiVo weeks. tour uf tho state. The
most unusual happening Or Mr.. Cc-
ciIs cntirc trip was wncn, stepping
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

off the train at Waynoka at Ii:15
at night for shor, walt before TAX
ing another train. he was cnthusias
tically greeted at the station by
about IS teen age boys and girls
who asked that at that late hour he
explain to them how they might
have the best kind Of an intcrmc-
dlate Christian Endeavor society.
He accompanied them to the home
OF one Of their number and with tho
clock striking the midnight hour did
his best In tn. fow moments rc.
naming TO give the most helpful
religious work counsel. Ere he left
the state. word came that the yuunH
Endeavorers who lost sleep In tho
interest OF church work were
progressing finely,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
EL RENO IS IN THE LEAD
Tulsa Scores Second In Endca, or
Publicity Contest.

1T behooves Tulsa district Chris
tlan Endcayor union to speed up'
IL victory In the state publicity by
ihe-inch contest Is to be won Miss
Marche Holmes OF this~city district
president. has Just advised CHRIS
tian Endeavorers of the Tulsa dis
trict. El Reno district is leading
the 16 districts OF tho Oklahoma
Christian Endcavor union in the
contest by virtue OF 10 inches OF
"write-ups'' which they have sc
cured IN newspapers and other pub
lications. and Tulsa district foiIows
with 10l inches.
Much interest IL being manifested
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

ApPLEDOORN. Holland, Dec. 4.
A curious resistance TO the Dutch
law recurring all workmeu to ac-
ccpt state Insurance against death
or disability has developed In the
rural districts q. Holland. In this
town alone, As eases were brought
to the courts notice. and the cause,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

in most instances, was a prejudice
against insurance OF any Kind, on
the ground that 1t was betting
against fate.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

Tuberculosis liz both proveni,b,.
and durable. You can help prcycn,
and cure IL by buying Tubcrculos.,
Christmas seals from December
to IL.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

in this contest throughout the en-
tiro state, according to word sent
Miss Holmes by Miss Mary Ray of
Norman. state pross and g. T.. world
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

An English inventor has patented
a process for so treating the edges
Of paper money that, when placed
In u phonograph OF his
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05

superintendent. Tho purpose Of the
contest is to place the christian I'm
doavor work before the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
LanSsWeak?
Generous Trial Offer Of Europe's
Remarkable Remedy, SANOSIN, for
Sufferers From Tuberculosis, Bron.
chitis, Asthma, Bronchial Catarrh. eic.

Worlds noted medical scientists declare
SANOSIN the most effective treatment for
Pulmonary ailments yet discovered. Felix
Wolff, Court Physician, Director of the
Sanitarium for Consumptives in Reibolds-
grun. says he has discarded all other rem
edies. SANOSIN has been officially recon-
mended to the Berlin Medical Association
DIR. Essers, Amsterdam, Holland. declares
1t a moral obligation to make SANOSIN
known to the whole human race SANO-
SIN Is an inhalation trea tment-tbe ant
septic fumes mingled with the air are being
breathed in a natural way. causing sooth-
ing and healing effect 1t is fortunate that
American sufferers, rich or poor, can use
this remarkable home treatment that has
met with such phenomenal success in
Europe. SANOSIN does the work by
absorption of germs. 1t is not IN Injection.
Produces CALM. restful sleep without
Morphium or similar deadening drugs.
Brings almost immediate relief from cough
ing. blood splitting and night sweats.
SANOSIN is proving a blessing for Tuber-
culosis, Bronchitis. Asthma, Bronchial Ca
tarrh, etc. Send for Free Booklet with
testimonials) explaining this treatment
and how trial can be used in your own
home at our risk. Address: SANOSIN
Dept. 590A, Unity Bldg, Chicago.
SHOW THIS TO SOME UNFORTUNATE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

Miss Kingman for more than a month,
her brother stated. Her mother, Mrs
A. E. Kingman of Pueblo. formerly of
Topeka, received a letter from Miss
Kingman in December at which time
she was in VIadiyostok. employed as a
clerk in the office of the American
Red Cross. An earlier letter. received
in November, told of Miss Kingman
volunteering to- nurse wounded SOL
diers in an uprising in Vladivostok.
Miss Kingman, a bright young
woman of twenty-five, is well known
in Topeka. She had always lived in
ton during the war to enter civil serv-
ice She was graduated from the To-
peka high school and later held a
position in the Santa Fe offices.
Relatives Live in Topeka.
Her relatives now living in Topeka
include two sisters, Mrs. c. NJ. Robert
son and Miss Hazel Kingn1an. and two
brothers, B. c. and Edward kingman,
and a cousin. Miss Ruth Kingman, of
the Washburn college faculty.
The Associated Press dispatch OF
Wednesday stated that a number of
Red Cross workers, together with a
party of American engineers and an
entire Polish army are reported cap
tured by the Bolsheviki at Kliuchin-
(thought to be Miss I<ingman) and
several physicians from Kansas are
numbered among the Red Cross
workers. the dispatch declares. The
doctors named are DR.. Clifton A
Thomas, Fredonia; DR.. George w.
Davis, Ottawa; DR.. William w. Frank.
TroV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
SHOULD BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR
AND USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
Says Editor of physicians Who's Who"

back. BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary phosphoric food elements bitro-phos-
phate should produce a welcome transfor-
nation in the appearance; the increase in
weight frequently being astonishing.
Clinical tests made in st. GATHERINGS
Hospital n. Y. c.. showed that two pa
tEents gained in weight IS and - pounds,
respectively, through the administration of
organic phosphate; both patients claim
they tave not felt as strong and well for
the past twelve years.
Increase in weight also carries with it a
general Improvement in the health. Nerv-
BUSINESS. sleeplessness and lack of energy,
which nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, should soon disappear. dull eyes
ought to brighten and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians and hospitals everywhere are
now, recognizing its merits by its use in
ever increasing quantities. Frederick Kolle.
NJ. D.. editor Of New York Physicians
who's Who says: "Bitro- Phosphate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

Mr.. Jacob Lyon, Homer. Mich.
I wish that you could hear him tell of
his many experiences with ointments.
salves, dilators, etc, before he tried my
method. Here is letter just received
from him:
Mr. E. r. Page, Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir: 1 want you to know THAT
your treatment has done for me. l had
suffered with piles for many years and
used suppositories and all kinds of treat
ments, but never got relief until | tried
yours. Am now completely cured. Al
though am IS years old, and the Oldest
active blacksmith in Michigan, / feel years
younger since the piles have left me. 1
will surely recommend 1t to all 1 know
who suffer this way. You can use my
letter any way you wish and l hope IT
remedy.
Yours truly.
T. L. LYON.
There are thousands of afflicted people
suffering with piles VINO have never vet
tried the one sensible way Of treating
them.
Don't be cut. Don't waste money on
foolish salves, ointments, dilators. etc,
but send today for 4 Free Trial of nv
internal method for the healing of Piles
No matter whether your case is of long
standing or recent development-whether
II is occasional or permanent-you should
send for this free trial treatment
No matter where you live-no matter
what your age or occupation-if you are
troubled with piles, my method will re-
Heve you promptly.
This liberal offer Of free treatment liz
too important for you to neglect single
day. Write now. Send no money. Simply
mail the coupou-but do this now-TO-
DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
ORGANIZE FIFTH RECT. BAND.
Military Musical Unit Planned at Meet
ing at Armory This Evening.

Organization of the band of the
Fifth regiment, Kansas National
Guard, will be undertaken at a meet
ing to be held tonight at 1880 o'clock
at the armory. John F. Raster, 616
Madison street, is in charge of organ
ization.
There has been a military band in
Topeka for years. 1t is almost as
much a tradition as Topeka'S artillery
unit. The Second regiment band was
located here before the war. The
Ninth battalion band served during the
war. Former members of these bands
will attend the meeting tonight. An
attempt will be made to organize a
band of twenty-e eight pieces. No
leader has been chosen. 1t is believed
a number of Washburn and high
school men are already interested in
the proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
GUARD AGAINST MODS
Hundred Men With Riot Guns Pro-
feff Negro Assailant of Child.

tect Negro AsSa1ant OF Cnuo
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 5.-One hum
dred guards armed with riot guns
were stationed today at the state
prison here to resist any attempt to
lynch William Luckett, 80, negro, held
for attacking and killing Geneva
Hardeman, IL. at South Elkhorn,
Fayette county, yesterday.
Luckettewas arrested late Wednes-
day after chase by bloodhounds and
brought to Frankfort for safe keeping.
A mob formed at the Fayette
county Jail Lexington, last night and
a committee was permitted to in
spect the prison to convince them
selves that Luckett was not there.
The rioters then Communicated auto
mobiles and followed Sheriff Balm
Moore and his prisoner to Frankfort.
The body of the child was found
when other school children. discov-
cred her boots by the side of the road.
Search revealed the body under fod-
der shock. The child had been beaten
to death with q stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What 1t Is and How 1t Increases Weight, Strength and
Nerve Force In Many Instances

should be prescribed by every doctor and
used IN every hospital to increase strength
and nerve force and to enrich the blood"
Joseph d. Harrigan, Former Visiting
Specialist to North Eastern Dispensatory,
says: Let those who are weak, thin, nerv-
GUS anaemic, or down, take natural,
unadulterated substance such as bitro-
phosphate and you will soon see some
astonishing results in the increase of nerve
energy, strength of body and mind and
power of endurance"
Bitro- Phosphate is made entirely of the
organic phosphate compound referred to in
the National Standard Dispensatory be-
ing an excellent tonic and nervine and a
preparation which has recently acquired
considerable reputation in the treatment of
neurasthenia. The standard of excellence,
strength and purity of its substance is
beyond question, for every Bitro-Phosphate
tablet is manufactured in strict accordance
with the L. S. Pharmaeopoeia test require
ments. Bitro- Phosphate is therefore not a
patent medicine and should not be con-
fused with any Of the secret nostrums, So
called tories or widely advertised cure
ais
car Although Bitro- Phosphate is
unsurp. for relieving nervousness.
sleeplCss. : and general weakness, owing
to its tendency to increase weight it should
not be used by anyone who does not desire
to put on flesh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
FEAR FOR SAFETY
Lucia kingman, of Topeka, I'm
dOubtedly Held by Reds.
Red Cross Nurse Has Not Been
Heard From Recently.
SHE'S GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
Later Held Position in Santa
Fe Offices Here.
Two Sisters, Two Brothers and
Cousin Live in City.
SHE'S GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL

Miss Lucia Kingman OF Topeka, who
went to Russia in May. 1919. to do
clerical work in the office of the Red
Cross at Vladivostok is without doubt
the young woman referred to as Miss
Lucia King. 1918 bingham avenue.
Topeka, Red Cross nurse" reported
Wednesday by the Associated Press
to be captured with several other
Americans by the Bolsheviki at
Kliuchinskaya. Siberia.
B. G. Kingman of North Topeka.
brother of Miss Lucia Kingman. is
certain that his sister is the young
woman mentioned in the dispatch.
81 feel certain that my sister is the
American girl reported captured" Mr..
Kingman said today. Il have wired
TO Red Cross headquarters at Wash
tagton to confirm the report, but have
no doubt that it is She
No Word for a Month.
No word has been received from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MAY END SOCIALIST TRIAL.
Hearing in New York State Assembly
Won't Reach Decision This Week.

Albany, N Y, Feb, Counsel for
the assembly judiciary committee
which is sitting as a tribunal in the
case of the five suspended Socialist
assemblymen charged with disloyalty
expect to close their case late today,
according to announcement by John
3. Stanchfield.
know whether a summing up would
follow final introduction of evidence.
This, he said, would be matter for
the committee to decide in any event
He added. if the last testimony to be
offered by his side were presented
this afternoon he would ask for ad-
journment until next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05

Take plain bitro- phosphate is the advice
of these physicians to thin, delicate, nerv-
Gus people who lack vim, energy and nerve
force. and there seems to be ample proof
Of the efficacy of this preparation TO
warrant the recommendation. Moreover. II
we Judge from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually being
advertised for the purpose of making thin
people fleshS, developing arms. neck and
bust and replacing ugly hollows and an
giles by the soft curved lines of health and
beauty there are evidently thousands of
men and women who keenly feel their ex-
cesslve thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often due to
starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gtsts us bitro-phosphate which is inexpen-
sivc and is sold by most all druggists
under guarantee of satisfaction or money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MEMS CLUBS TO BE MERGED.
Interesting Program at Grace Cathe-
dral "Wednesday Night.

Plans considered at a meeting
Wednesday night at Guild hall re-
suited in a committee being selected
to effect a merger of all the mems
clubs in Grace cathedral parish.
The program at the meeting includ-
ed: An address by Biship James Wise,
musical numbers by Prof. /. L. Tello,
violinist; sketches by Tom Powell,
Scotch comedian; address by Dean j.
p. de B. Kaye; songs by Miss Myra
Wright, of Bethany, and numbers by
two negro newsboy troubadours. one a
guitar player and the other. a singer
and whistler
The committee selected to work out
the club merger follows: J.. r. Bur-
row, Jr., T. d. Alden, Earl c. Williams,
1. S. MacFarlane, f. c. Gibbs, and A. j.
Carruth, Jr.
During Lent, Dean Kaye will deliver
a series of addresses on The Making
of Man." especially for the men of
the parish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATARRH.
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND
HEAD NOISES.


II you know of some one who is trou-
bled with Catarrhal Deafness, head noises
or ordinary catarrh cut out this formula
and hand it TO them and you may have
been the means of saving some poor suf-
ferer perhaps from total deafness. In Eng
land scientists for long time past have
recognized that catarrh is a constitutional
disease and necessarily requires constitu
tional treatment.
Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are
liable to irritate .he delicate air passages
and force the disease into the middle ear
which frequently means total deafness, or
else the disease may be driven down the
air passages towards the lungs which is
uia which is used extensively in the damp
English climate is a constitutional treat
ment and should prove especially efficac-
ious to sufferers here who live under more
favorable climate conditions.
Secure from your druggist / ounce of
Parmint Double strength. Take this
home and add to it II pint of hot water
and little granulated sugar; stir until
dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four
times day. This will often bring quick
relief from distressing head noises. Clog
ged nostrils should open, breathing become
easy and hearing improve as the inflam-
nation in the eustachian tubes is reduced.
Parmint used in this way acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system and has a tonic action that
helps to obtain the desired results. The
and is pleasant TO take Every person who
has catarrh or head noises or is hard of
hearing should give this treatment trial
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
Remarkable Case Of
a Kansas Woman

Atchison- ans.:-"About twenty years
ago FIRST commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription for displacement and
other feminine weakness. The first half
dozen doses gave me great relief, and by the
taken this medicine whenever / have felt
rundown. weak or nervous and it has
always given me the desired relief. am
very glad to recommend 'Favorite Prescrip-
ton as . womzn's real friend. MRS.
IDA TICKNER. Ills n. 10th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
NEW YORK IN COAL FAMINE.
Only Three Days Supply OF Fuel
Elevated and Subway May Stop.

New York. Feb. 5.-Faced with the
possibility of a shut down of the city's
elevated and subway lines for lack of
coal, Public Service Commissioner
Nixon met today with representatives
of the fuel administration and New
York public utility corporation in an
effort to devise some means of avert
ing the crisis.
The marlborough Rapid Transit
company has been reduced to three
day supply of fuel. Nixon said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
MEX KIDNAPERS STILL ON JOB.
American Diplomats Present urgent
Appeals That Citizen Be Rescued.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Joseph E.
mapped by Mexican bandits during an
attack on the night of February 2 on
the plantation of the Tlahualilo COM
pany at Lerdo, state of Durango. the
state department announced today.
Askew was an employe of the COM
pany.
The American embassy at Mexico
City has presented to the Mexican for.
eign office an urgent request" that
Immediate steps be taken to effect the
release of Askew unframed, the state
department announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
A Nervous Breakdown

Kansas City. kans. :-"Dr. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescription brought me through a
very critical period for which shall always
be very grateful and am glad to tell of it
that other suffering women may take my
advice and try the Prescription had a
severe nervous breakdown, caused by
woman's trouble. Doctors called it iniam-
nation. doctored for about Eve years with
sdvertised and was 40 disco,raeed that 7
was ready to do anything for relief. / at
once got both the 'Favorite Prescription
and the Golden Medical Discovery I
think took about dozen bottles but it
was surely worth it as it restored me to good
health. curing me of all my ailments. -
MRS. LUCY FOREMAN, s14 s. Pack
ard ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
WILL BUY FROM THEMSELVES.
Santa Fe Force at Chanute Incor-
pOrate for 500. 900 Store.

Chanute, Kan, Feb. 5.-Santa Fe
employees here have taken the initia-
tive in adopting cooperation as a
method of combating the high cost of
living. ard compose a large majority
of the 400 shareholders in the Cha
mute Peoples Cooperative association.
The company will issue stock to the
amount of 100000. The Rochedale
store plan was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-05
COLUMBIA COUNCIL NO. so

Complying with the request of the
health department that unnecessary
meetings will be dispensed with,
Columbia Council No. so, S. B. A, will
hold no meeting Friday evening.
ADV H. J. BROCKMAN, Pres.