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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
OF PRACTICAL UTILITY.

The old controversy about the use-
lessness Of dead languages in cultiyat-
ing the mind Of the college student
has been rung on many changes. but
It is still with us. The stand for or
against Latin has many advocates.
each one relying chiefly on his indl-
yidual observation and experience as
a criterion for deciding the contro-
versy The study of the language Is
defended principally by those who
have experienced the benefits Of its
knowledge and the lingual grasp that
cannot be obtained without It. No
other language on earth has had such
a bearing and an influence on all
other modern languages as the Latin
and to the lover Of language study the
conception Of Latin Is like raising the
blinds OF a window in what was before
a dark room. But to others It Is a
and horror II is n benefit
20 SOME and a hindrance 10 others.
That is not the fault Of the language.
nor can we blame people for having
different ideals and aspirations II
there Is any fault II lies in a school
system whose curriculum is too in
flexible TO lend itself to the better
men Of pupils OF diverse talent.
There are three classes Of oppo-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

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-L---g c-Lss 90 G.ck O.: 1 bright helper
E-1 E=-s y---g :s,.5E who s more
g .sss .-s-z-y less familiar wiki
Caesars car. .pzigns. knows that be
y-5 -As A-rs LES Italy. but i q little
F---s z1--- he number ot IS IN
1t-ss-ss-gF- Al three q these have
Sod grounds to- their arguments
zrz--s- Latin and al can make :
seemingly good case in favor u eIimi-
-a---e &; from secondary schools L
remains tor - 20 acknowledge the
force attaching 20 the theory q al
eastern high school principal who has
met t5= enemies q Latin. fought them
z.-1 --e.r OAR weapons and mas won
8, .e-s. G temporary victory.
A1Ee-ed q, l11s-an: complaint about
:1e teaching Il Latin. This teacher
placed The l.=lt among the required
s--l.es .a the business course. For
r-1us-, the ac; looked Ike a body
t.1w o. the anti-Iatin element. which
naturally regarded the business course
e. the stronghold q Itii!-ariarism and
v-ca;il-aism IN that school Bp;
,hey were wrong The principal
pointed a4t that young people p-epar-
,1e f5- business life must build yo-
cat1iarles -rl, the sound way 70 ac-
q1.re q vocabulary while in school vas
20 study the roots q our English
words and that more of the roots
which would help them most were
found in The Latin language The ex-
pertinent IS stil under way. bl, i;
gives rev slant TO the ancient Ian
guage controversy and school people
generally will admire the principal for
his pluck and ingenuity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
WHAT WAR HAS DONE.

We have had dinned into our ears
80 much about the horrors Of war.
altho the half has not yet been told.
and the insistence that war Is in prin-
ciple an unmitigated evil and an Of
Tense in the sight Of the Lord, that {,
IS refreshing TO pick up a metropol-
itan paper and find where a SUBJ
scriber has written 10 the editor in
the following vein: In war the
American republic was born. No fear
Of widows walls could deter Wash
ington from fighting for independ-
ence. In war the American union was
preserved. No fear Of orphans tears
could swerve Lincoln from fighting in
order that government OF the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people
should not perish from the earth
"An America too cowardly and self
satisfied TO uphold its dignity. 10 pro-
tect its rights and 10 defend its citi-
zens would be an America without
honor. without virillty. without des-
tiny. supine yielding TO hostile
aggression, but leads to national weak
ness. decay and disaster. In the hour
Il peril stanch Americans will never
hide in the cellar. The blood Of
Washington. OF Jackson, Of Lee and
4 Grant still courses thru the veins
Of our people who abhorring war. yet
are ready TO die. II need be, that
America may live"
Yet this man has but put in words
The final summing up OF loyal Ameri-
can sentiment There have been varl-
Gus shades Of opinions regarding the
tdvisabt!ty Of engaging in war
Speakers and newspapers have ex-
erted themselves 10 convince the peo-
pie that war was unnecessary and
that We should still endure humilia-
ton, damage and death rather than
20 take up arms against oppression
and repulse the oppressor. But the
time for argument has passed. We
are IN the war and in IL to the end
We must do our best now. for only
the best will suffice. Let there be an
end Of discouraging voices and weak
kneed protests. Let US hear no more
Of those people who have voluntarily
shut their eyes so tight TO the trend OF
events that they even want to know
what the war Is about. Down in their
souls they know what # IS about all
right They are either not sincere or
not loyal In one case they are 10 be
pitied' in the other execrated. We are
all Americans now and all ready to do
our best.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
DECLINE or THE RADICAL.

Il IS worth nothing that % IS always
among the "o1r that we fad the
radicals whether IL be In politics Or
religion and rarely among the "ins'.
In other words rat.caism IoIrlshes
only when In opposition to present
conditions and feeds upon discomfort
Vlfh things that be II .s the gospel
u unrest And {, Is well we have
such gospel. for otherwise the con-
diiion q things would fall into a rut
and progress he impossible Radical
ism g Tho disturbing element which
impels We % remedy existing wrongs.
alfh0 in doing 80 We often plunge into
new and untf!ed wrongs which may
plague u worse than those which
have been discarded. And in tearing
the errors out Of the economic struc-
tIre We often wreck also some Of its
bes, and most sacred institutions. The
Bible says We should not pull the
tares out Ot the growing wheat for
fear 4 uproorng the good seed along
with the bad. but save all together
FOR separation IA the harvest day
We cannot always do this with eco
uomic conditions. but we DO plenty of
upr0oung without regard 70 compare
tive values in our haste 20 reform. de-
stroYng the good along with the bad
But the damper on the radical
comes when he is entrusted with re-
D. I. L.
served Of our most radical reformers
that when their propaganda IS sue
cessful in gaining power for cxecu-
t.on. and the rcformer himself is en-
trusted with the job Of renOyatng an
economic or political system he
stralghtway becomes more VI less con-
seryative. There are some men who
cannot be disciplined by responsible
ltv They have none of the instinct
of the builder. The radical is de-
structye force altogether. and con-
s,ructan finds him mlsf.t But such
men are few Most men when given
an opportunity 60 build up and op-
crate. 10 put their convictions into
practical effect. II they are sincere.
viii feel the call Of the Job. the pleas
ure OF creative work. the desire to
make things 90. But when he does
500 DE finds be must slough OF many
OF the extreme notions which he had
entertained and preached and mus:
modify them SD as 20 render them .
Hc.e1t Right then his former sup
porters are apt TO turn against him
and brand him as a traitor 20 the
cause, altho the man may be con-
sc.enuousiy doing the best be can
This tanning down Of tho rampant
extremist under the stress of respon-
slb.li'y IS almost a universal expert
ence and is usually misunderstood.
Wher radical who has been violent
in his criticism and sweeping ia his
proposals Quicts down and becomes
comparatively moderate after taking
public office of an executive nature,
il is frequently assumed that he has
been corrupted. In some cases this
may be the truth; in most cases it
is not. The change is explained 10y
the simple fact that the critic has be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

quite a setback was given those
self-appointed critics Of Billy Sunday
who are always insisting the great
evangelist Is working for personal
PROFIT when he announced in New
'fork that every cent contributed 10
him while in the city would he turned
over TO charitable purposes. But.
whatever Mr.. Sundays faults may be.
the one conclusive answer to all crit
les is that he gets the results.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
rRrxcIpLr. NOT COERCION.

L. a recent news item from A
neigh0or,nr ,own We notice that the
eonm..sloner. refused petition 20
have certain things permitted on sun
day aI,ho a formidable petition was
presented praying Tor their ieniencc.
Hero In Tulsa we have Witnessed a
spasm q Sunday law enforcement
leyeled az sun3ry suburban grocery
stores who have been guilty OF sup
plying neiphboHne housekeepers with
eatablcs on the first day OF the week.
II goes without saying that the prac-
tice has been broken up, except In
places where small stores are sltu-
ated just outside the corporation line
where the police cannot touch them.
And no doubt many persons lay 20
themselves pioas eradication that
a few more citizens have been cone
strained 'o recognize tine legal force
Of sunday regulations
Not 90 Doc mI-lllrc1. The World
Nishes TOO say that 10 would he pleased
II every citizen ~ Tulsa should volIu-
tarily render 20 ;hc first day o. the
week which We have designated as
the Sabbath 'he respect which every
Christian believes is due rho holy
DAY j. has uo sympathy with those
who are $50 selfish or fcar for tho loss
Of little patronage that they cannot
afford 20 cease their merchandising
one dav ont 0f seven. Every man who
acknowledge allegiance to divine au-
thority should render such regard
without the persuasion o. legal en-
actment And We have no sympathy
for those 4h0 carelessly or uarpose'y
put or the purchase q necessities
until SUNDAY when they could Just
as well have laid them in the previous
day II. it were not for these sunday
breaking customers there voHlI be
no Sunday breaking storckeepcrs. The
frs odium Of the offen-e is on the
purchaser rather than on him who
sells. But It remains that the law IS
going beyond us r.ghtml province In
designating what dayg people may
trade and what days 'hov must cease.
The question Of Sunday observance,
or OF any other Sabbath. is religious
obligation and has no place in the
laws Of the land. Every law regard
ing Sabbath observance ls unconstItu-
tional in motive. except such as for
bid disturbance of public worship. is
without warrant in morals and with
out support I'm the constitution OF our
nation
One Of the greatest struggles the
Savior had with Jewish prejudice and
dogmatism was in regard 10 this same
matter Of secularizing the sacredness
of the Sabbath. lie gave them plainly /
to understand that lie was Lord Of
the Sabbath and that the Sabbath was !
made for mans benefit. not TO be a |
burden. II is only right, then. that I
the degree IN which the commonly /
regarded day Of rest IS observed I,
should rest with the individual con- /
science Of the citizen. We cannot /
make laws to compel the Adventist or /
the Jew to reverence Sunday. nor
have we any right TO say 10 the nom
religious man that he must observe
my dictum Of the church. The whole
dea OF secular control OF religious
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

'-'t5 yva &;se-3 :Ns c&r1ival,"
.rAes,s .ss1 1888 d; a.. in
Sap ;ss S,t-GtAdtd man and
~ S-8Nt-sS S.e-
Ssp s-. al k>yc-yin.rs.'
~rl y,@ AAvt vc~. ui.ci read :"
NJ &=4 . &t-: understand H. !
sGTe ;se -,--a-ryA4e. dollar and
- c:-e>s3 = LIKE A-3 save NE back
--y -.e-tv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Twas the night before Easter
When al thru the house
Not q creature was stirring
Except O. small mouse.
which cr-pt in q haibcN
And found n = there
4 headpiece contrap-lon
For nay lady fair.
said little Miss Mous!e.
My land sases alive
I see some red cherries:
on them 7 Will thrive
There's feathers and fNinEs
To make a fine nest.
To tell you what happened
Il would not be best.
Suffice It TO say
On the following morn
Ny lady was ready
Her head 10 adOrn-
She found the sad wreckage,
Twas quite a sad blow,
she said. 4 will wear II,
Nobody Will know
The rat nest and cherries
All chewed full Of holes
Was quite a sensation;
The ladies in shoals
Came crowding around her
With most charming smiles
And begged 10 kTow where
They could bu. Il such styles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

There has been a distinct and en-.
thuslastic movement in real estate Of
late, but the most OF it has moved
from where it belongs into the eyes
and ears OF Oklahoma citizens. The
wind does sure blow sometimes, in
fact most OF the time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
The Nude Things.

REGARDING the downtown park
-, position tire paper states that the
-f,1yc- A-l -,.r-SSlcre-s are 10 ap-
cc.-: committee - confer with
olbS. We -; on the member who
wls.Gs the famous elm club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Central and South American coun-
tries may have been jealous Of the
potential dominance Of the United
states In this hemisphere, but war has
shown that they are practically a unit
with us in fighting against a return
OF the autocratic methods OF Europe.
II is nice enough now TO be a big
brother"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Officer. SO You wish = .o-n Ire
army"
Recruit: Yes sir"
officer: Think ycu would have
70 charge the enemy 80
Recruit: You be;, I've been
CLERK IN e grocery store 2rG know
how 20 stick them the limit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
SUN GRINS
lSy d 3. EAMlLUN
nitAph

There lies a u-Ar
Beneath this sd
Whose name n -.1.
Between his teeth
C-t went Rs .g1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Captain: The ship : nov about
90 cross the equator
Lady Tourist: But captain tsa-.
shouldn't sailor push q; down u t-e
water 50 the ship ALL g over snd not
break it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

wNcs yea Pay ,se street car man
= ssz yvz Sx1 -.
Sezr.- sc&-1 Hsu-l; Well. ! fig
gT~ Z S>.:s,& Sc, S.iltd cr the way
S1s =. vsa,5 ~ = r.tNs, ahead
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Oar nsighbors daughter says she
read whore the firemen made q run
of = blocks and il seems that the
dear boys would be too much out OF
breath 10 fight fire after running that
distance and that somebody ought TO
te there . give them a ride
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

How : Ms B.abb today7'
81. SICK Never said word about
anybody while : was there 20 see her"
There ROW, ! haven't q thing suit
able - wear 10 the cemetery"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

There once was 4 geeIsr named B..-'
Who was - internally sim,
\ touo.e-bar-e.e e.,
Would make toF him one
Pair Ot pants that exactly - him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

The Dallas News suggests that the
way to get rid OF the boil weevil is to
starve him by raising things which
humans will eat and the bug will not.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Wor.t
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Maybe Bryan is fixing to claim the
next Democratic nomination on the
plea that he kept us out Of war.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
The Diagnosis.

A young physician who had been
an electrician before going to medical
school had occasion soon after re-
turning with his diploma to examine
a patient who seemed 70 have va
cant upper story, nobody home" as
the saying is or, in common language,
one whose light Of reason had been
extinguished.
The examination over the friends
eagerly awaited the official state-
ment as 70 what the patients trouble
really was. The young physician pom
dered a moment, evidently endeavor-
ing to formulate a Judgment In such
terms as would impress his hearers
with his knowledge and learning.
"Gentlemen," he stated, his early
trade showing its influence, 1T is our
profound opinion in this case that he
has a short circuit and burned out a
fuse"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Our friend from Texas refers 70 his
amount ot cotton planted as "a whole
lot WAT he really means is a right
smart;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

A woman and hairpin can accom-
plish many difficult feats. But not a
patching TO the wonders a man can
perofrm with a piece Of balign wire.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Living out a distance has It's COM
pensations after all. For does the
suburbanite not have his choice of
seats In the street car?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Miss Rankin at Washington, who
voted on the war question, wept and
left the room. What for? To powder
up. OF course. Tears make their
noses all red.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Mr.. Welch says tag day was great
success, and now the babies go hungry
and wet and cold no more. Us? Sure.
One Of the square ones.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

now has a daughter who has spool
OF thread delivered nineteen blocks
from the department store.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

= man may smile and smile and
villain still But he IS the eX-
q ptio. and the sour-face must be
watched AZ all times
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Mr.. Kitchen Of North Carolina
voted against war North Carolina is
safe, however. on her reputation as
first 10 cut loose the fireworks In 1912
and 1865.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

We never knew what II means to
be between the devil and the deep
blue sea until we ate at our best girls
home and the main dish was boiled
cabbage and turnips. Do? Why GER
tainly. and tasted the stuff for ten
days afterwards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

In the year ISIS Easter was cele-
brated on the wrong day. But that
was before the Ingersoll was invented
Us? Yep. paid s. for 1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15
Ner Nafnral.

Very Natural
The city cousin on the farm
Must 20 the strawstacks 60.
Because she thinks that j. the place
Strawberries ought 20 grow.
Friendly.
The country cousin comes 70 town
And with a nod he ereets
All strangers there that he may see
Upon the crowded streets.
Fender Rider; Il notice that you
pay your iitney fare when you get off.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

Phones: All Departments, 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-15

The woman who when young could
stand in half-bushel measure and
shoulder a two-bushel sack Of wheat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
THE ZOELLNER QUARTET
Will BE One of the Star Attractions
of the Lyceum Course.

The Zoellner quartet is fast dispell
ing the illusion that string quartet
is too high grade" for the American
people. The fact that they have a
great many re-engagements for this
season and their successful previous
appearances, is proof enough that
there is something remarkable in their
playing.
Undoubtedly much Of their success
is due TO the selection of their pro
grams. Included in their repertoire
are the best examples of modern
schools as we'll as the classics and it
is easy to understand how they are
able ut all times to construct "A pro
gram that satisfied all tastes and they
also demonstrate that the highest
form of music, the string quartet, has
distinct fascination, when interpret
cd in the right spirit
The Zoellner quartet will appear on
the lyceum course at Wright opera
house Thursday, January 25th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
ANNUAL MEETING
early Meeting of Gratioi County
Gas Company Held

The annual meeting Of the Gratiot
County Gas company was held in the
company's head offices in Alma on
Tuesday Of this week, at which time
the business OF the past year was
gone into and directors elected for
next year.
The following directors were elect
ed K. b. Wagner, c. F Brown, Fran
els King. b. G. Appleby and Warren
Snow. Owing to the fact that ma
jority of the directors were not pres
ent at the meeting. the election of the
officers of the company for the coming
year was postponed. 1t will be held
within a short time it is expected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

a billiard tournament is being held
at the w. f. Wilcox billiard hall. A
fine clock is being offered for the first
prize. Nearly dozen are taking part
in the tournament, which is being
watched with interest by billiard play
ers around the city.
In the first game of the tournament
Letter of Sagianw beat Sutton of AL
ma 100 to 85. Letter had four
scratches and Sutton seven. The sec
ond game of the tournament will be
held tomorrow evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
CAUSE SECOND TO NONE
Synod of Michigan Says
This About Alma Endowment.

At "a recent meeting Of the Presby-
terian Synod OF Michigan the follow
ing resolution was passed, in regard
to Alma college The resolution is
self explanatory
Resolved. that we hereby affirm
that Alma college has so established
her important position and so demon
strated her usefulness, that the Synod
of Michigan declare the Alma college
endowment campaign for 100000 a
cause second to none before the
Presbyterians of Michigan for the
next two years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
SHELDON STARTS WORK

A. b Sheldon, who was secured by
President Harry Means Crooks OF AL
ma college "A short time ago, arrived
in Alma last Saturday and has start
ed his work here as special secretary
Of Alma college For time ne will
remain at the college getting in touch
with the Presbyterian institution be-
fore going out on his work in connec-
ton with the endowment campaign Of
the college. His work will be confin-
ed TO the state of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Alma college begs leave to an
nOunce that freshman work is SO or
ganized that students can start work
with the second semester, January
29th.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Mrs. c. c. Daugherty Of Cadillac
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. John Daugh-
erty here last week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

Record want ads have big pulling
power They will pull business for
you