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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
REASONABLE DEMANDS.

The idea Of cliques and race eX-
clusiveness should be banished from
American life Much good is some
times done through the agency OF
ORGANIZATIONS OF German-Americans,
Tsh-Americans, or other hyphenated
brothS hoods, and far be it from us
TO condemn them as whole. Yet
we would have much more hope for
the early and successful assimilation
of all diverse elements into one loyal
whole if people would only strive to
forget their ancestral extraction. Lots
Of our hyphenated Americans are
splendid citizens, but the question is
if they would not be much better cit
2ons in the long run L. they dropped
the hyphcns altogether. We are
moved TO these remarks by the recent
Gcrman-Amorican convention in Chi
caso ana its PLATFORM protesting to
speak for the German element in
American citizenship And we must
say that this platform is a very ox-
ccllcnt document, one worthy of the
observance of these people. 1t first
insists on real neutrality, warns
against partisan sympathy with any
bollgeront and condemns all agita-
ton tending to create division
among American people along racial
lines. Second it urges a foreign poi
icy that Will protect American lives
and interests everywhere with equaf
firmncss and justice. Third, it ex-
presses the hope that each of the
date for president who is in harmony
with .hcse sentiments. Some of the
demagogs have been telling us that
the German vote would be cast solid
y against any man who dared to IA
yor vigorous foreign policy or who
approved the idea Of preparedness.
Yet the Gorman-Americans them
selves have put this slander to shame
and have shown that they have a
pretty good idea or what sort Of "a
man a real good, patriotic American
citizen ought to be. II these people
who met in Chicago are qualified 10
speak for their brethren, and if they
mean exactly what they say in their
platform, We can only repeat what
We have often said before that tnv
German strain in American citizen
ship is something to be proud Of.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06

friends among the taxpayers and
there would be trouble They cannot
get rid OF the "cramming" evil.
either, for the average parent wants
his child 20 learn everything and
learn 20 in the shortest possible time.
The effect on the child's mind is
damaging, IL perchance his body es-
capes the deleter.ous results Of the
practice. The remedy Of concentrat-
ing on few SUBJECTS is impra, d.
because the public. which is
paying the bills, Will not stand for it.
Il might be suggested however. as
a possible measure Of relief. that the
inciple Of election be broadened
especially in the higher grades. Every
pupil is better fitted by na,ure to fol-
low some pursuits than others. Why
should he waste so much time and
energy in laying up a store of in
formation about those things tha.
can be Of least use TO him in after
life. In the lower grades he is bound
to learn the elements Of knowledge,
and when he gets higher up should
be allowed to choose those studies
that have the most direct bearing on
the kind II life he has planned to
lead. Then the schools could turn
out more graduates qualified to shine
in some particular line, and fewer
Jacks Of all trades. II the school
curriculum cannot be cut down for
the student body. it can thus be con-
centrated for the benefit Of those
who had a set purpose in life, and
give them that much better train
ing in the lines for which they are
best fitted II would go far toward
substituting an intelligent concentra-
ton for the diffusion complained of,
and would place the boon within
reach Of the common man whose
means will not permit college
course.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
SYMPATHY.

o sympathy is such a little thing,
But how it helps the heart of life to
sing,
And how it smooths the wrinkled
brow of care
And lifts the heart of sorrow from
despair
SO small, so wee, so little cost to
give it,
But conquering worlds are in it when
we live it!
A word of love; gentle touch of
hand
And eyes look up across the level land
To see the sunshine once more glow
ing bright
And all the day coronet of light,
With tears forgotten and the future
cleaning
In ali the laughter Of loves golden
dreaming.
All need it here, the mighty and the
low,
Its tender cheer, its soft and gentle
glow,
Its sweetness Of the heart that tries
to feel
For those who've felt the hard and
bitter steel
OF fate upon them, and the wrath that
sunderS
JOY and life's peace and all its splen-
did wonders.
SO tiny and so easy to be brought
To those who need 1t in q word. a
thought,
song, comfort, a sweet act of love,
That makes the heavens seem more
bright above
And all the way of daily toll and
trouble
Bright as a morn when dew and sun-
shine bubble.
Baltimore Sun.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06

/ the confident enthusiasm with which
/ he tackles the obstinate problems
/ that have stumped previous genera
/ tons. We have been inclined 10
/ throw cold water ON ms zeal and
laugh at the mistake and stumaNnss
of ms first attempts 90 conquer the
world This should not De so. f.r IN
spite Of and because uf E.s excessive
confidence rieht now more than ever
/ before hc needs the kind word Of
announcement and advice instead of
the cold and jecring ana-on.-m OF
those who have tr"ddcu the way be-
fore hm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
EVENING SHADES.

Softly falls the shades Of evening
On the dewey grass and flowers,
Far in the dsiace comes a melody
Like the tune Of harpS Tyres
1t is from the dancing streamet.
Ripping Ger its rocky bed
Rushing on to join the ocean.
Far away on the southern shores
All, the suns last beams have hidden.
And the moon rises from behind the hills.
10, the silent. mysterious shadows
Deelen as onward creep the shades OF
night
How | love 10 wander over
The gardens in the silent night
When the bright red moon is shining.
And the river rippleS on
Somehow, when | wander thus
IN the moons bright. silyery light,
The cares aud passions Of life's highway
Fade aad leaves . gladdened heart.
Whose faith is all in God
Ruth Griffin. Cleveland Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06

As the sun is to the plant life.
So Is love TO tho human life.
II hrIghtens IL cheers. II
lllumincs the soul Coon. sorrow,
Heartache. NNiSts only in dark
Places. and when love casts its
Brilliant raw of light ipCo the
Life. gloom gives way to cheer,
Sorrow 10 happiness, and hoartache
To eternal joy Every thought is
Filled with sweet cuntentment
New thoughts spring up. shining
Their existence through sweet
And loving smile or a kind and
Loving word. When the sun sinks
at the close Of day and the
Darkness OF night spreads its
Mantle over the earth. the little
Flower closes its petals and
Sleeps only to awaken at the first rays
or tho morning sun with the same
Smiling nature. but when the light
Of love ceases to shine "a darkness
Envelopes the heart of man
lmpcnetrable-io iov ard happiness
Gropc about withcr and die. for
Their sustenanCc rs ohtalncu
Thu ough love. Whom love dies they
Die. Lo:c light is brightest when
II reflects upon the love light Of
Another. and 10 De complete these
| Two lights must forever meet
Constant association Of two love
| Lights increases brilhancy. and
RrillimCy Of love light means
! Happiness. Separation removes the
Reflector. and while both love
| Lights may shine as brilliant as
| Before. vet the brilharCy is not
| Apparent, hence uuEappinoss. Low
| Is the light Of the human life Wo'
Unto him when his light goes out!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
"DADDY."

Jest the best thing. daddy is.
When he amt got rheumatic.
Gives me pennies and good advice
'Bout keopln' clean an boin' nice.
An sayin' please. an don't deceive.
handkerchief instead Of sleeve.
Seems Just like daddy knew
lie was once a small boy, too.
Second table fur him, | 'speck.
When he only got the neck.
Anyhow, he always says.
Give the Kid the best there is."
An when ma sends me off 10 bed.
Daddy takes the light ahead
an holds my hand an talks. maybe,
bout the things that used to be
When he and unky was little boys.
An all bout their games and TOYS
What am | going 10 be2 Gce WHIT
Druther be like him. | ling.
Than president or anything.
Hes IKE ma says angels is.
when he amt got rheumatic
Holland A. Nichols in Christian
Standard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
INNlOI\BLE RIGHTS.

with his usual felicity of expires.
sion, President Wilson made a splen-
did talk before the League to Enforce
Peace, and gave utterance to senti-
ments which, could they be put into
practical effect. would make the
much desired universal peace some
thing more than a dream. III this
war has accomplished nothing else"
hc said. 1T has at least disclosed a
great moral necessity and set forward
the thinking Of the statesmen of tho
world by a whole age. Repeated ut
terances Of the leading statesmen OF
most Of the great nations now en-
sugo6 in war have made IT plain that
thC'r thought has come to this. thar
the principal public right must hence.
f,rtL take precedence over the indi-
Ndual interests of particular nations
and that the nations Of the world
rGust in some way band themselves
against any sort Of selfish aggression.
TINT henceforth alliance must not b.
set up against alliance, but there
u.Gst be a common agreement for a
eommon object, and that at the heart
OF that common object must lie the
iuviolable rights Of peoples and OF
LarLind' All Of which is very nobly
spoken, but how much Of 1t is true.
Members of the league. American cit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
FACING THE WORLD.

Graduation time has been here
again and muluudes OF young pco-
pie have finished their school life
and are now laying plans for the
serious business Of life. 1t is crit
ical time in young mans or
womans life when they have TO step
out from the benenccnt influence
of school and home and begin to
hew out a pathway for themselves
and blast a road through the OBJ
stacles they meet. We are i'm the
habit of poking great deal Of fun
at the graduate because Of his roscate
view of the possibilities of life and
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06

den OF responsibility upon ourselves
as individuals for not walking in
the path Of righteousness. 1t is
right handy for the ordinary man
to say that he intended to do right
but the devil would not let him. We
will have to realize that the source
OF cvil in our natures is from the in
side of the man, not from exterior
influences and we cannot have a
scapcgoat for an excuse. If men
could only be thoroughly convinced
OF this fact, there might be some
benefit in eliminating the personal
devil from our crccds
but taking his name out of the lit
eraturo Of the churches will not take
the down out ci the world. lie Will
stll remain a very lively factor in
human calculations II there is a
personal God, standing as the pcrfcc-
ton of goodness there must Of rca-
son be personal devil who is the
pcrsonifcation of supcrlative evil
Conferences and prcsbyteries cannot
lcgislatc and resolve HIM out of ex-
istoncc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
PRACTICAL AITRJISM.

The progress Of civilization in this
world is not t. be measured by the
advancement in science and art and
the refincmcnts. These are good,
but there is something better. The
true measure Of human advance
ment is the degree to which it rec-
ognizcs the rights and provides for
the welfare Of those 10 whom fate has
denied tho opportunities accorded
the majority. We must get away
from the old notion that every tub
should stand on its own bottom and
that those who had lost out in the
race Of life must be dcservedly left
To their fate. We must get away
from the notion Of the old-timc re-
ligionist that the man who was lame,
blind. sick or poor was only getting
what was coming to him. and that
the child born into tho world with
the handicap of poverty or disgrace
must be left TO fight his battles in
life as best hc could. We must get
over the idea that in extending the
hand OF friendly help to the Sub
merged tenth" we were soiling our
own garments and lowering our
caste We must get over the idea
that the welfare of others is none Of
our business and that We cannot be
held to responsibility for the SIN and
misery around us.
That civilization is advancing that
recognizes tho fact that the state.
society and the church are depend
ent upon the masses. rich and poor
alike, and can flourish only as all
together are lifted up to a higher
level Of the opportunity for life lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness
that a citizenship. like a chain, is mo-
stronger than its weakest link. and
that the progress of the whole de
pcnds on helping the weak. cheering
the DISCOURAGED and lifting up the
fallen. In other words. the gospel
OF civilization is helping those who
cannot help themselves. no matter
whether their hclplcssucss is caused
by hcrcdity, misfortune or ignorance.
For the body polite cannot hope to
rise above the masses. and the per
centage Of the uncNiuzrd is always
l.f l..I q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06
THE WAYS OF WAR.

War used to give a chance TO show
The soldier bravery:
Bat in wa rnow we only know
The Monarch s knavcry.
II war is waged in righteous cause,
To uphold rights OF men:
Thon war is not. by heavens laws.
A blight or cursed sin
But war as now in Europe's fought
with justice not its aim.
Is cursed sin and evil wrought
By warlords' cruel name
To revolution rightly made
WITH noble cause and Just
Gainst force and tyranny arranged
Success will come and must.
But rebel horde. ambition led.
Wise rule TO overthrow.
Is but sign. full OF bloody red.
-. That all who look may know
Wars cruelty and desolation,
Whom naught's the cause butr reed.
Tho spoil and devastation
Scattering dire want and need
Robert Allan Leflar. Sloan Springs, Ark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-06

\ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I


T. A. Chandler OF NIuia hereby announces
his candidacy for the Republican nomination
for Congress from the First Congressional
district subject 90 the will Of the Kepuuucan
voters of the district at the August primary.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08
Community Morals.

Just how each person should de-
port himself in the community has
never yet been fixed by any set of
adequate rules that would exactly
fit the individual or society at large.
There are so many and varying rules
of propriety, and such a deep-rooted
inquisition of politics in the air one
breathes, that in choosing any direct
path for one person to follow would
be sure road leading to a crossing
of the ways with a course some
others had decided would not seem
fit for them to pursue.
The Creator never intended that
men should think and feel alike. He
never intended that one point of view
should be a source of joy to all man.
kind. This is one reason why person
al privilege is never an issue that
any man has the right to challenge.
That mankind in general should have
divergence of view is a wise provi-
sion in the schedule of human per-
formances. 1t would be a dull rou-
tine indeed if we each could not feel
the individual inspiration to do for
the cause of truth and right as we
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08
The Borough, A Club.

The greatest club in the community,
the greatest organization in it, is the
club of the corporation of the borough.
It's membership is that of every per-
son who passes through it, or dwells
in it, or owns any portion of it, large
or small. It's property is the earth
and rock extending indefinitely down.
ward, and included within the borough
boundary lines; this together with the
improvements, architectural, struct-
ural, horticultural, engineering upon
it's area It's business is the daily
life, and happiness, care, health and
culture of it's thousands of members.
Is this not a club to claim the de-
voted support and fealty of every
smallest member, of each humblest
unit? Your club needs your support
and cooperation. Your service need
not be great, but it is your thought
and good will that your borough and
your borough's officers need. Ask
yourself "What can I do to make
my town a finer place for all, young
and old, to live in?"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08

deem proper. This is the inborn
basis of conviction.
But no matter what any of us may
believe on general topics, or some
special faith in particular, there has
been laid down for us all a code OF
moral ethics as embodied in the Ten
Commandments which no one may
without danger safely break with
impunity or at will So we find that
on the question of general plan of
guidance in human conduct there is
no code so potent as the Decalogue
that Moses the prophet of old
handed down to the Children Of
Israel. There is no chapter in
the annals of the human family
that stands out like the deliver
ance by Moses in that remark
able and inspired ten fixed rules for
the government and guidance of man
for all time.
So in the community, as in the
world at large, we have the univer-
sally recognized principle of indivi-
dual right of thought, and action,
but only one rule to guide our gen.
eral behavior. When our resistance
to the Decalogue leads into stubborn
attitudes, we are violating the gen
eral rule of conduct because we will
yield to the instinct of selfishness.
And so, reasoning from. a premisis
to a conclusion, feeling differences
take place in communities and in or
CARNATIONS because men rebel against
the Decalogue. God never intended
that mankind should not be indepen-
dent in thought, for any opposing
attitude would Immediately do away
with all progress. But what in a
general sense is intended to point the
way must not be COMPOUNDED. The
Decalogue is the most certain ground
on which all men may stand with the
final hope of reaching the highest
development of bodily and spiritual
development. 1t is the all in all of
Gods way of telling us how.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08
PALISADIAN
LOUe. of America
By Ennalls C. Beckwith


could anything for to be proud
After having him explain the
that agreed with him. He not who could
of his @ He had not the inherent
the PRIDE the love of country bred the soul Of nearly
BIRTH He said that he removed
his when he heard the National Anthem played public FOR some
hatred the country to which he owed
nationality could out of the cursed
back but he couldn't for his livelihood depend upon
those earnest souls who
betterment discontinued with the conditions
Their patriotism love Of America that would
upift the Republic the realization of Utopan perfection
the world and in
Briton and German thinks his
own the greatest of all
Has each one right
freedom beginnings nation
growth place the wordpow inspiring as any
the
population
reveal so strongly the traces of alien ancestry
months residence this declare
lin his incohnt speech an Americana
produce actual American thorough
native He should have shed all old world traces of his
his and
all in the sentiments he bears the older country comparison with
he harbOrs for
citizens to-day those
public all
They American by BIRTH of them preceded by
find fault unfairly with
coming the decent alien shores
National tradition
all who seek them to feel that
of their adopted which fixed in the hearts of native
for the of making than they could their native
countries.
citizens
the habits their native lands We find he old homes
children
theiran ancestry that of their birthplace.
talk them the they themselves
result being that the child English until
he school, In consequence though born native American the
developments moulded
of and throughout his
English The claims of such citizenship
lacking in Of the first essentials Of Americanism
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08
The AncOna and Austria.

The human side of a nation was
never more effectively shown than in
the Austrian attitude over the An
coma incident. Here was great ma
ton at war when one of it's naval
officers violated the common law OF
nations on the high seas by sinking
an enemy's passenger ship on which
there were men and woman passen-
gers of neutral countries. After a
bit of parleying over the matter
Austria comes out and admits her
error completely and does everything
to make reparation for the wrong to
humanity.
The moral effect of Austria's dis
avowal was immediate. In American
eyes it raised her high above the
other Central Powers who have re-
sisted approaches from the United
States with stubborn Indifference,
trying the worlds patience and Great
ing feeling that should never had the
right of existence.
By her act in the Arcona affair
Austria has risen above the conse-
quences of perfunctory diplomacy
and registered herself among those
clean enough to admit the truth and
still command whole worlds re-
spect. No more gracious act was
ever admitted by nation than Aus
trials attitude on the Ancona. 1t
brought the heart of the world to her
feet. 1t proved how responsive hui
mainly is to whatever is based on
the human touch.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08
Real Politics..

Notice to political editors: If you
are running political sheet and not
a real newspaper, be sure to lay in
an ample supply of soft soap. Soft
soap is one of the most useful ar
ticles in any sanctum. From the
highest to the lowest, it is necessary
1t doesn't matter if even a self-con-
fessed blackmailer comes along, soft
soap is just as essential And with
soft soap just touch of vitriol
mixed with hypocracy will be found
mighty fine to have around. And
also it is just as we'll to have the
Gle pot" handy. The Gle pot" is
for the conscience, which may some
times need cleansing. Also, if you
know a man is a fraud and hum
bug, go to the Gle pot" with him
Rub it on thick and hard. That's the
only medicine with which he can be
bolstered up.
There are several other ointments
requisite, such as the personal equa-
sion, modicum of egoism, a jar Of
selfishness, and several pounds of the
essence of gall, mixed with a Whit OF
cheek. With this equipment your
sanctum is really ready to open ur
business.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-01-08

nevertheless, the one big "Metropoli-
tan" village weekly there is. Look
at our splendid, sterling, pointed,
able editorial page! Was there ever
any bigger ideas expressed anywhere
than ours? Why, there's nothing to
it! "The Palisadian," ambitious
little thing that it is, is not in
our class. The only thing to touch
our metropolitan" journalistic
bravado is the New York World.
Everybody wonders now how we
do it. But ladies, we are fulfilling
a long-felt want, and this is our OPP
portunity. We are looking any
minute when the public will rise up
and yank US out of our sanctum and
put us in the halls of Congress. That
is our greatest fear, to say nothing
of what the dear public is anticipat-
ing from our fiery, burning oratory.