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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

and started riot Of license. Liberty
to jhcm meant the dividing up Of the
property Of the rich and giving II to
the poor. The extremists of the Le-
nine type wanted destruction OF priyi-
lego iud capital together and the ele-
walton of the peasant To supreme con-
sidoration. There was no provision
I'm tucir plan for law and order. The
more moderate Kerensky strove TO
modify ;his demand and bring order
out of chaos, but the extremists had
lust enough power, tho constituting
perhaps not more than 10 per cent Of
the population, to block his efforts.
and the influence of German agents
was active In keeping the breach wide
open so thot Russia would be helpless
before lcntonic intrigue
IT Is reasonable to suppose that
saner counscls are beginning to have
effect and when they do Lenine and
his kind must hunt for cooler place
Than petrograd in midwintcr, II they
would escape the doom they deserve.
When the fools get discouraged II is
time for sensible men to take new
hope
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
XII.

81 already belong to circus said
the elephant when the tin peddler be-
gan looking for the tent cloth in his
bag. 81 wouldn't join another. not II
you paid me my weight in gold"
'In that case we won't have cir
Gus" said the peddler 'for what would
a circus he without an elephant?"
BY this time everybody was tired,
anyway. so Billy Bunny, and the ele-
phant said good-by. and started off
again on their travels.
Let me see said the elephant"
i've been away three days OF my
weeks vacation. so there are only four
left"
Wed better make the most of
them. then" said Billy Bunny. for |
, shall be sorry TO lose so fine a fellow
as YOU"
IL was now noontime, so they sat
down to eat their lunch. The little
rabbit opened his knapsack and took
out "A bottle of lemon soda, two car
rots and bag of peanuts. and he and
I the elephant had all they wanted TO
eat. by and by they both fell sound
asleep. And then what do YOU sup
pose happened? A big eagle flew by
and picked up the elephant in his
great strong claws. If the little rab-
bit had only walked up in time he
might have saved his big friend, but
he didn't that is, until about an hour
after. and tnen il was too late.
when the bunny hoy opened his
eyes he was surprised not to see the
elephant. He looked up into the tree
and under a stone. but of course he
couldn't find him. Just then he heard
la little grasshopper say:
q Ia. Il
\ great big eagle overhead did pass
In his claws he held an elephant
Which made the eagle gasp and pant;
For the elephant weighed ton. |
guess.
Altho he might have weighed a little
lCss"'
(Which way did they go?" asked
Billy Bunny When he found out he
hoped off as fast as he could to res
cue his elephant friend.
by and 10y he came to the foot of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
rmE CmNrTEK CLOSING.

II 1t bc true, as dispatches indicate.
that Lcuiuc has become thoroly dis
couraEed and has decided To leave
PeTograd, the liberty loving people
OF the world win rejoice to see the
closing ~ this disgraccful chapter Of
Russian history
For. bo 1t borne in mind that the
world in general and America in par
ticular. rcioiccd at the downfall Of
the Russian imperial dynasty not he
cause of any objection to the current
member Of the family. but for the
principle of the thing the subsidencc
of monarchinl ideas and the rise OF
democracy But the Russiau people
have had as hilarious a time with
their new-fouud power as a 10-year-
old child would havc In steering a
high- powered automobile They have
rid themselves OF their monarch. but
are scrappiug among themselves rs
to just what form the succession shall
take Vet we believe that sooner or
later Russia will como out OF her
fiery trial and make good
Inmored peoples are apt to so to
extremes The sudden demise of the
monarchy lott the people uuprcparcd
To harmoniuusly erect stable gov
crnment In it's place They went tn
the other extreme from oppression
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Ripping Rhymes
JAY Walkers.
BY WALT MASON

Jay walkers add TO our veXatlons;
they violate all regulations; in city
streets and country byways they laugh
to scorn the rules of highways. AS l
go chugging in my motor | oft run
down and squash some voter, some
chuckle- headed human being, who
goes around with eyes unseeing
know that speeds a thing unholy, so
| drive carefully and slowly, and toot
my horn at every crossing, where traf-
fic cops the mob are bossing. But
little profit is there in it. for in "A sad
and fateful minute the squarehead
rushes, in hurry from back of yon-
der standing surrey, and lands right in
the path before me; a dizzy sickness
rushes DER me, as my big car climbs
up his person, and people gather
round me, cursin. They tell how
they would like to pinch me. The man
on foot is never erring; the motorist
all blame is bearing. The walkers
zig2ag here and yonder. and when
they get beneath a wagon. because of
ziggin' and of zaggin'. the people cry,
Lets hang the chuffer, who thus
makes worthy walkers suffer-"
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew
Adams
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Quakers appear to be making good
in the war zone in France, according
e. figures recently compiled ny 4
Pennsylvania member OF the sect,
who has been visiting the front. lie
found $50 In all, of whom 150 were
English ana 1870 Americans. engaged
in relief work, rebuilding devastated
Villages, Farming and assisting the
medical corps. They volunteered for
these assignments, despite their eX-
enpuon a conscientious objcctorS,
aud found their way made smoother
for them by he fact that Major Gray
son Murphy, head OF the American
Red Cross work in France, had at
tended IIaverford college before go
ing TO West Point. end was deeply IN
sympathy with their position and
gave them a cordial Endorsement. IRE
reception accorded to American
Quabcrs who had preceded them. at
the outbreak Of the war. many OF
whom had been killed while engaged
in noncombatant hut perilous under
takings close to the firing line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

That there are some poets wnu
earn money by thou writings is ind
'ated hy the announcement Of Robert
Underwood Johnson that total re-
cHipts for the American poets amhu-
lance fund In Italy have reached
{16S1f0, including pledges which
have not been collected bat whicn
are regarded as equivalent to cash.
and that thc drive ls expected 10 nct
100000. This sum probably Is
larger than the total amount paid
by publishers FOR All the poetry writ
ton during the Flizubcthan era. and
represents only fraction of tn.
earnings Of the donors. II some way
could be found, however. to obtain
contributions from all the would-D De
poets Of the country. an enormous
fund would be asst.:cd. The Amcri-
can poets had forty ambulances On
the fighting line ON November Is,
added niuc more nine days later and
expect to have more than 75 by tho
end of the year, tdily equipped and
ready for action IN the zone where
they are most needed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
ka7a1yg@eN'icndlN'
EBAl l,F'-,l'.z.t'1:, z$:s} Ss:@ ~

the high mountain where the eagle
had his nest. And when the elephant
saw him coming he took little flag
from his pocket and waved 1t. And
when the big eagle saw the American
Flag, he said:
Three cheers for the Red. White and
Blue
Now | know you are both good and
true.
! will say
Right away
was only in play.
For l am the bird, as you have heard,
Who fights for the big L. S. Az
And he picked up the big elephant
and carried him down safely to Billy
Bunny.
And if the lemon lollypop doesn't
drop off its stick and roll under my
typewriter I'll tell you next time how
the elephant unpacked his trunk!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Little Benny's Notebook
The Park Ave. News.


Weather. Snow hoped for, on ac-
count of so meny getting new sleds
for KrissmaS.
Spoarts. A tung sticking contest
was held erround the lam post last
Thersday aftirnoon, the ideer being
to see who Good stick out their tung
the ferthest. The contest ended sud
dinly wen Flatfoot the cop started to
wawk up the street, the fellows run
ming like the dickins on account of
thinking maybe Flatfoot thawt they
was making faces at him.
Sissiety Notes. Members of sissiety
was quite serprized last Sattiday
morning to see Miss Maud Jonson
cleening her frunt steps with n buckit
of wattir and a scrubbing brush, Miss
Jonson saying she was Jest doing 1t
for the exercise. e. A falts report was
announced that Mr.. Sid Hunt was to
ware glasses on account of not being
able to see rite out of his eyes, but Mr..
Hunt ses its not so enything of the
kind, him jest wareing a pare of black
glasses for fun on account of having
found them in n ash barril.
Pome by Skinny Martin
/ Dident Anser Her
dident have enything to do
So | climbed up on sumbodys tents
Soaring a lady hanging clothes on a
2 Wich she asked me if / had eny
sents.
Maybe your dog needs bath. Dogs
washed 10 sents apeece, bull dogs
SentS eXter on account of the danger
The Ed Wernick and Lew Davis Dog
Washing Company (AvVertizemenD.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
On the Spur;
aMeNO,:lrn!!:!!osnt Nl,: (:
Iiir SOLDIER.

IIlE SOLDIER,
The soldier 10 lucky dog,
In sCmc ways. sure enough,
Altho IL may bc said with truth
His average life is tough.
Collectors cannot bother him.
lie stands whore danger thrills:
The only place whore one IL safe
From gentlemen with bills.
lie cannot run touring car
And all his earnings blow
tor gus and tires and other things
70 make the darn thing 60.
No tall,y gcnt can come along
And sell the soldier man
\ set of books he doesn't want
Dn the inStallment plant
lie has NO furnace fire to feed.
lie does not pawn his soul,
Once in Two weeks 0s We do here.
TO buy load OF coal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Government ventilation OF tho rola
tions OF bankers and packers. with
their sham contracts, their absorption
of former railroad rebates. their
dummy directors, presidents and
treasurcrs, who Sign anything the at
torney tells us to sign. their seizure
thru banking domination OF railroad
terminals and stockyards. describes a
typical instance Of banking and credit
domination Of the business OF 49,
100000 people. We doubt whether
the country will be entirely satisfied
unless the courts in this case slap the
holdup gang gently but firmly on the
wrist thereby slgnally vlndcating the
ma jesty Of the law, and allowing the
game itself to continue as before.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
NATURES M,STERpIECL

NAIt ltE'S VI M.tNII.ltIli'I.
when the al-wisc Creator had
made tho earth mt to live in and poo
pied it With varieties of living things
hc found the work was good. cNcep'
that it lacked one thing. So he made
man, the crownnA piece Of crention'
as his last ald most perfect addition
to earthly lifo "Aud God 3aic, loi
ls make man in our image, after our
likeness" which was done and he
pronounced his work very good"
Bat the serpent entered in and per
euadcd tho firs: humnn beings that
this perfect work of the Creator wd-
a shameful thing that must for the
sake Of 1eccucy be hidden ana Gov
cred up And ever since then the
talents and Industries Of the human
race have been cXerted 90 find neS
ana uncouth hnbHmcnts with which
to disguise this most perfect wor, ot
God, the human body. which he sald
was made IN his own image and W.
Very good. In fact. the drcssmtker1
and tailors OF III time owe their
prosperity To- the mHchinatio of the
Ccyil i'm the garden of Eden. Eyor
rincc then the idea Of virtue. of pur-
ity, of modcsty. OF Gccoucy. has beon
cloudcd and confused by this ucWl-
besotten notion that the human body
Was dspraceful thing.
1t was left for the Greeks to dis
cover and utilize tho beauties OF the
human body, and their art win staad
as a monument whlle tho world last.
In later years, even. the beauty cf
natures work and IT, 10 pcrfcc-
tion was established aD eccoEnlzcd.
unal time when religious fanatics
set themselves up as critcrlons of 4
superior cult and gave force and ct-
feet to the notion that piety and
shame were synonymous, ana that
nothing that approached natural
state or the created condition of mau
was to be tolerated. This extreme
view was so impressed upon tho
world that the most of us have long
ago come 80 take It as matter of
course Nowadays, however a rev
people have begun to realize the folly,
as well as the sacrilogc, ~ this fall
lacy. Art may yea recover IT, own.
ana he rccocnizcd for what II is
worth aud the consummate beauty
and grace and purity Of the un-
adorned human form, the Creators
masterpiece
For, after ALL purity knows NJ
shame It WAS first the consciousness
of siufulncss that made clothing ad-
V'sahlo and tins was called de
ccncy." what God intended FOR MS 10
wear Is open to depatc, bus tho fact
remains that he made no provision
ana gave no directions for us To
Clothe ourselves The idea origi-
mated with the devf. Titau's Sacred
Love- was pictured innocently naked,
while "Profane Love" was shame
facedly draped. Parity has never re-
quired hiding Even to this day our
dea OF innocence and purity uoc-
not iibc with conventional apparel
only shame which is not deccncy at
all. hut sense OF sinfulucss and un-
Morthiucss gives justification tor
the buu1lmg up OF innocence and
purity in the prudish. uncomformplc
unhealthy and uugracefdl things ",
call civilized clothes. The day Is
coming when clothes will be worn
only for the sake of comfort. con.
Ncniencc ana health, instead OF thru
mistaken and sacrilegious devotion
to q miscouccptlon Of dcccncy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
New Ycnr's Carol.

oh where is my wandering keyhole
tonight?
thot [ knew 1t was there!
But somebody must have plugged It
tight.
Or moved it away somewhere.
I've searched all over the whsie
blamed door,
But that keyhole is gone for good,
1t has always been in its place before.
AS any good keyhole should.
If the fellows had known OF this aw-
ful plight,
They'd have seen me safe to my
room;
No doubt what little is left of tho
They're spending in killing their
gloom.
oh where is that wandering keyhois
gomez
I'll sleep on the cold porch floor:
The milkman perhaps at early dawn.
Can help me inside the door.
Recognition.
we went to visit the asylum and
saw n lunatic wave HIS arms. lay
down and roll and howl and use the
most awful language! They told us
II was dangerous TO say anything 10
himl"
1T is dangerous. too: but I wonder
what was tho matter with Josh"
Josh! Who is Joshr'
My old man. You see. his firm has
the contract for laying carpets there
and I guess he must have mashed his
finger"
Amt II True?
There was n goose,
Long. long ago.
That laid an egg OF gold.
But what OF that
Eggs now. YOU know
Would bring that much II soldi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
THE SMUGCLER.

| am Jolly smuggler, l line my poeK-
cts deep
And nightly run brightsyed bar
ricadc
I am loaded down with secrets that
I'll Christmas ! must keep,
Tho by seutinels I'm frequently
waylaid.
/ am challenged at the doorway Tor
the right of search they claim,
And II calls for artlul cunning to
escape;
must practice Black deception.
tho tell IL to my shame,
when with contrahand I'm bulging
out Of shape.
II is not an easy matter to get by
that watohful crew.
Tho the time was ! could do II at
my ease.
But each year l find escaping is a
harder thing to do,
There are more cNacting sentrics !
must please.
They are wiser and they're shrewder
than they were a year ago.
It's more difficult to catch them un-
awares;
And of cunning ana deception 1t takes
everything | know
To get my hidden plunder up the
stairs.
oh. it's great fun getting by them
now the Christmas time is near
It's a game that all my lie ia like
to play;
I should ike to run that blockade
laden deep with gifts each year
And chuckle as | hide them al
away
Rut ola Father Time must whisper
words of wisdom TO them ALL
Nnd they'll cease 70 bc my little
girls and boys:
And he'll leave me but the mem ~
of the days when they were small
And ! Smuggled in at night thcii
Christmas toys
Copyright 1917 10y Edgar \. Guest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Time for the iIcayics Now.

It's enough 10 be pleasant when life
goes along gay and pert
nut the g'N who's worth while Is the
one who can smile when he's
wearing a new flannel shirt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

The Universal Military Training
league. "hiyh employs a publicity pro
motcr lt a high salary, is still scudnS
out field men who talk up the CharL-
bcrlaiu army hill to everybody they
can reach or who is believed to be
able 60 reach the public. They are
rapid-fire takers, tho some OF the ar
gumcnts with which they have been
stuffed are weird.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Seeking Excitement.

Oh rather empty seems the week
With Christmas gone.
In vain for signs If life you seek
Then wander on.
\ nan finds some eXcitment, tho
In such case.
In trying out the mistletoe
From place 20 place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Uarking Back.

Remember wher we were kids?
Remember you liked to play with me
better than with anybody else?"
The millionaire was not effusive.
I'VE have queer tastes when we're
young" he observed. II remember /
used TO like to play with toads"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Who They Really Are.

"Paw, may I ask one more ques-
tom"
yes. but only one more"
We'll. who are the common peo-
ple?"
IT'S folks before they mortgage the
home for an automobile. Now shut
up. OF TO bed Yon go,"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
The AMl,Nard Snuad

A sergeant was drilling an awk-
ward squad.
Company! Attention company;
now lift up your left leg and hold it
straight out in front of you."
One of the squad held up his right
leg by mistake. This brougt his right
hand companions left leg and his
own right leg elose together. The Of
ficer, seeing this, exclaimed angrily:
And who is that blooming galoot
over there holding up both less7"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Hiram Powers masterpiece. The
Greek slave Is TO so on the auction
block This is believed to be the only
Greek slave who has never been tied
down to steady Job in a shoe shin
IMA nAIlnr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Mcbne some # those pro-Guman
editors should be- opprised of the fat"
of Nmceuto Balhas Nmccnte. be IL
understood conducted newspaper
at san Juan and because ne printed
% few words about the war he has
been sentenced to eight years in the
federal peuitcurap 1t Atlanta.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Kitchen Diplomacy.

Mr. Exc-Did you tell the cook that
the beefsteak was burned.
Mrs. t,Xe-Mercy. no! She would
leave instantly. told her IL was Just
right, but that We preferred It a trifle
uudcrlono.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Thoroly Acclimatcd.

Here's one evidence that the melt
ing pot really melts."
What now"
"A Russian gentleman sojourning
in our midst is pleading delnentia
Americana"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
No helm.

why did YOU lose the case You
had a lady witness who was right on
the scene"
"Well. YOU never can tell about n
witness. She testified that she closer
hcr eyes when the collision occurred"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

The most sensational revelation ot
the day is General Cro2iers admis-
sion that there is too much red tape
i'm the ,'mN So one would havo sus-
pcCtcd it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Amos W. Goodfoogle, a waiter in the
Last Chance cafe. expired suddenly
last Thursday night \ customer
tipped him perfectly good quarter
it bciue the first time this had hap
pcucd since the war broke out iast
spring The ambulance surgeon said
Gulfuoglr had weak heart.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
He Knew.

The government may take over
what is considered excess profit"
What is excess profits?''
Getting more than you earn"
There goes my salary" walled
Congressman Flacdub.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Very Few

Keeping your mouth shut is an
easy way TO got reputation for OWL
like wisdom"
Cant be so all-tired easy. either.
Very few people seem to accomplish
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Almost Right.

Teacher-"Who was 1t the British
hanged as spy? Johnny, you may
tell us"
Johnny-"It was Nathan Hale"
Teacher-"Correct What were
his last words?"
Johnny-"That he was sorry he
had only one vote with which to save
his country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Whcu they speak OF a slow ,pottns
airpau- the expert refer, YOU know.
TO a machine capable of making only
"a paltry one hundred miles OF so an
hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

II. Hoover Is busy revivinG his IA
nous lid food conservation play, en-
titled "Cume cut NJ the Kitchen"
The price of beef has gone down
cents but Il must he a secret Mo-
body has told the corner butchers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Pretty is Not rs Prctiymnn DOGS.

WILMINGTON, Del,-Clarence and
Edward Prettyman were arrested to-
day charged with arson following
fire that destroyed their plant.-News
Note.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
To Drive and Butcher.

WANTED-Butcher experienced:
must know how to drive Ford. Call
Monday morning at 6:30.-Ad In Is.
C. Star.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Having sorrowfully concluded that
Mr. Edison is slipping tho American
public HAS faced tho alternative WITH
courage aud will now SEQ what II
can do about winning the way itself.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
The trouble with

The trouble with
Many OF the new Broadway show
This season y that
There is 50 much noise
ON the stage
\ person n ;he audience
Can't get much sleep.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

Fashionable tailors atc new show
lns winc-colorcd dress coats Little
late in the day to bc of general use.
Those coats Would have been great
when meu were OF the habit OF spill
tltc vine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
What About Singing?

"Of monographs I'm weary"
Said old man Jimmy Chalk,
II wish they'd get 'dipthery'
So bad they couldn't talk"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

II is said they have lust found that
shirt which was stolen from eN.Prcsi'
dent Taft two Noaro ago. IL IS oul
west doing duty as a circus tent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
IIIinlifphlr.

Tommy, bound Siberia
Cant be done"
why not?"
"rhe geography particularly speaks
of the boundless plains of Siberia.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

"I'll never, never speak 10 him
1gain!"
why don't YOU write him what you
think of him ?"
"But ] can't Nobody makes as
tesios writing paper"