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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
HARNEssING OUR NERVES.

President Hopkins OF Dartmouth
struck II necessary chord In public
sentiment when he urged the getting
OF an education for the good we could
be enabled TO do In the world rather
than for the pure qualification OF
accomplishment. This natural love for
accomplishing things was implanted
In the human breast, not for the pur-
pose OF feeding egotlsm OF for simple
qualification, but that men might the
deavor 10 each contribute something OF
his energy and intellect toward the
making Of this world better and for
the Improvement OF tho human race.
That kind OF an education that IL
sought after only that the possessor
may be considered accomplished has
very little 10 recommend II. II no
nobler motive appcnds In later life
this effort IL Just as good as wasted
as far rs the destinios OF his fellow
men arc involved. and no one can
think Of = more pitiful life than that
devoted solely to the qualification OF
the whims Of an individual or the
strainlng after the applause o. the un-
thinking crowd.
Education is not meant for the sat
isfactIon of having H. not for the sim
pie joy OF acquisition, not for orna-
ment not for popularity, not even
for simple contentment. II Is Tor man /
hood and strength OF character. the
building Of a man who shall be worth /.
tangible fer his fellow man
md accomplish something more noble /
than a reclusc or an ornament TO So
cicty Too much OF this purposeiess I
seeking after learning true wis |
dom, but veneer of culture-tends /,
to produce "A race that will fail to re I
'pond when called by the noblest ap- /
peals to which man is subject. When
war raises It's ugly head. when ty-
ranny and injustice threatens to over
whclm the best and brightest things
the mInd and the labor OF man has
produced, when the call goes forth
Tor real men 10 'arisc and defend
.hesc things which are most sacred
then 1t is that the Ornamental scholar
IS weighed IN the balance aud found
Tho need is for real men.
not ornaments.
Another thing, the tendency Of this
mad scramble after information with
'ut any tangible object in view is
1ervc-racking and destructive of intel
ectual as well as physical poise. 1t
1as been said that n man is no better
han his nerves. The times that try
mems soula shows this Is true bevond
ienal 1t Is the man OF nerve. rather
han the pctted idol OF society. who
ares forth with a stout heart 70 meet
he call OF duty. even when IL leads
nm into personal danger. The other
elbow is not always coward. The
.pirit may be willing. but the flesh
S weak 1t is not for lack Of under
standing Of what is his duty. nor for
ack OF a desire to fulfill the cuty. but
because his life heretofore has been
'uch as 10 leave him without that
lXed purpose and sureness of con
lction that insures real. efficient
manhood. What then we should en-
icavor is to so live that our nerves.
instead of being a function to be petted
md Tended from shock, shall be. as
he Greater intended. the real impen-
ng power that viii aid US in greater
accomplishments
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Hmm Says,

Ham Says:
Somebody pulled President Wilson's
car cut OF mud hole by use Of n
truck after n team had failed. We
suppose the truck driver now bra.,
about the great political pull he has.
II shouldn't be So But why Is it
every time you hear somebody yelling
Iahout his personal liberty you get ths
idea he Is either booze fighter or an
!. w. W.
About twice in while you run into
some person who would cause you to
libel all the nuts in the bug house II
you call him crazy.
The kids flngerprints on the wall.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Hooked.

He was staying for dinner and shs
had baked lemon merin que pie. h.
asked her what make of pie it was
She told him.
II get the lemon" said he, "but
spell that other"
Me. ring. you" spelled she.
"Mayrang may be good enough for
most folks" said he, ''but me-ring-you
sounds good TO me-"
"Oh. George" murmured she. this
is so sudden!"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

or moral perfection. People must have
differing viewpoints and antagoni1t'c
ideas, or else the truth. which we are
told is at the bottom OF well, would
perforce remain there and never see
the light. There may come time,
as Wells suggests, when the general
trend OF human endeavor will be more
nearly altruistic in It's application.
when the unseemly conflicts and jeal-
ousies Of our present IN will have
been softened into friendly argumen-
tation-but before even that stage Of
perfection Is reached there must be
many more centuries OF preparation
and a gradual approach Of humanity
to the realization and application OF
higher ideals. No world war, though
IL may advance us in that direction,
nor no comets tail can ever make over
human nature in a day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Our unsopprted word NAV be ac-
cepied when we state that the de-
boters have waXed warm if not elo-
Quent on the subject.
At late hour last night the ques-
tion had not been threshed out TO the
satisfaction Of the society as a whole.
Individual members have announced
themselves as pretty we'll satisfied
Wi.h their own arguments.
!.ut having failed to win the sup
port of any other member OF the or
ganizdtion.
They stand by themselves.
Thus far we have refuved to be
drawn into the argument
And IL VIC were some of the con-
tcstants we would be ashamed of our
selves.
They have enumerated some very
startling most natural things" for a
woman to do.
Unreasonable. too.
PbNt tS tldlillub lHe IlOSl natural
thing for Il woman to do Is talk.
one other youth entered the con-
tes5 with something about chewing
gum.
Another amended the gum entry by
adding pop her gum"
There were many others.
Varied.
Weird.
Spectacular.
While denouncing the public con-
test that has been Instituted.
We nevertheless believe we have Il
right TO inaugurate little private
contest.
Which is hereby opened and closed
To our own satisfaction we have
esta blished the fact that the most
natural thing for woman to do is
scream.
While tho most natural thing for u
man to do Is Spt.
After that woman is most adept at
fussing.
While man is next a past master
OF the art Of cusSing.
ANYBODY who ever saw n woman
spit knows dcrn well that IL isn't
natural.
II is forced.
And the effect is plumb amusing.
However. artificial spit being not
considered
Women who chew plug cut.
or dip snuff
Are pretty spry at the splitting game
themselves.
Pretty spry. indeed.
NCxzai
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
SUN GRINS

BY d. B. HAMILTON

Sergeant ordered the colonel.
we are going into action. Every
fourth man will remain behind and
hold horses. Number your men by
fours."
"One. two, three. Bully!" went the
numbering, as number Bully" con-
graduated himself on his luck.
Attention" sang out the colonel.
Numbers one, two and Bully get
ready for charge. Number three hold
torsesi"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Dear Ham: aW dickering to
trade my automobile for an alleged
diamond. How am ! to know 1t is a
Gonuine diamond and not glass
camouflaged up little Jake l..
Ans: diamond is pure carbon.
Carbon Is inflammable. Take a large
iron spoon and place the alleged dia-
mond therein and hold over a strons
gas jet. II the sparkler disappears. it
was a diamond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

1t has become noised about that
Miss Eva Thackera is known az the
champion farrette in ENGLAND, having
recently defeated 34o other women In
competition test All OF which Is
Important II true, and we might be-
come duly enthused II we had any
idea what the contest was ali about.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

II the penitent General Gonzales
ana the penitcnt General Korniloff
could just get together and sob it out
1t might be made perfectly clear.
through their tears. that both arc gen
timely sorry the plans miscarried
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Sure, We Looked It I'm.

Sure, We Looked 1t Up.
Dear Ham I told n girl that she
dressed papilionaceous and now sh.
refuses to speak when we meet.
really meant no harm. What shall !
o'-Anxious Bob
Ans; II you are going to spring
adiectives like that on n poor. inno-
cent girl, we would advise your pun
chasing and presenting to her a good
dictionary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

There Is county in Kentucky where
not a man has been drafted because
one thousand men enlisted when the
iirst call for volunteers went out The
name of the county Is Breathitt. The
atmosphere in that particular county
must be wonderful for breathing pur-
poses.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

The Usage Journal announces that
the Midland Valley railroad did Che
town great service by giving reduced
rates 10 the free fair or course.
everybody has perfect right to his
own personal opinion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Some Oklahoma papers are com
planning that business is stagnant.
They ought 10 live in Wichita a few
days and zee the run on the stores. 1t
would remind them OF bank about to
so undcr.-Wich.ta Eagle. II sight
Of real animation around mercantile
establishments is the desideratum, we
' respectfully ask the Oklahoma editors
and the Eagle man to- pay Tulsa a
visit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Germany seems to be wanting what
she wants now-namcly. peace. But
she Will have to amend her terms
considerable before that desirable con-
dition can be brought about.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

some people show how foolish they
are by buying gold bricks: others
don't have to buy gold bricks. Meal.
ester Guardian ITS hard world e
we can hear Colonel McAlestor muir
murlng. IAN awful hard world"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Marbles for IKecps,

The teacher had been questioning
her pupils in regard 20 the nations a,
war; Seeing Willie Jones intent on
the business of imprisoning captured
flies in his inllwell. she asked.
Now. Willie Jones, which is the
principal ally?"
It's the one" answered Willie,
that won off Punk Martin yesse,
day"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

While the boys at the front are
Numbering their muskets the folks
back home must conspirc to make the
second Liberty loan an Immediate sue
cess, Have You done your part?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Railroads VIII Ask for Higher
Freigh Ratcs"-lIeadlne. Thus. again.
we have an example Of one of those
old-fashioncd standing heads.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Alabama produced eight bushels Of
sweet potatoes this year for every man.
woman and child. However, It is
fortunate they will not be compelled
20 eat them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

An exchange says: Although there
are practically no social ougagemcnts
queen Mary of England works harder
now than in The days before the war"
There, now We always claimed this
social business was anything but play
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Time Enough Later.

Dear Miss Glenn-We are two girls, IS
and IT. in love with two boys, II and 10
years old. They say they love us, and we
believe they do, because they never so with
other girls. They are both good bows and
have no bad habits as far as we know. Our
parents refuse to let us go with these boys.
and will not give us n reason, except that We
are too young to go with boys. Now my
mother was married when she was l6. and
when tell her SO. she always says: Things
are different now Other girls our age 20
with the boys, so why would it he wrong for
us to disregard our parents orders, and go
with them anwayi Perplexed. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Investor: On investigation we find
that a deposit of slate was discovered
in Georgia about five months ago. The
first showings appeared in Barlow
county about ten miles north of Car
tersville There is n belt about six
miles long and one-quarter mile wide
and three hundred feet thick. There
is about per cent potash in this slate.
which is from to 4 per cent more
than found in ordinary slate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

However the Italian government
may see the need OF Alfredo Cocchl
for reprisal purposes at a later date.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
The Ilcason Whv

What are you coming In with vo,,-
mix pail empty for?" demanded tina
,arner ',,Iei, Didn't the. COW give AMI
Yes replied the boy. Mine quarts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

No doubt your parents realize that
you are both very sentimental, and it is
for your own protection that they re-
fuse to allow you to-fiave callers. II you
can adept the same friendly and COM
radely attitude towards boys as you do
towards girls, your parents might not
object At your age your relations with
boys should be only those that occur
thru your being together at social gath
srings, parties, school work and outdoor
sports, and not the more intimate rSls-
tons Of evening calls and rides, etc.
There are plenty Of years ahead Of you
for that. In the meantime. don't worry
over such little perplexities, and remem-
ber that mother always knows more
than you do
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Save the waste.
- - BY 9sA%MN
Esss}CY "LOGSDON W.

During the p a S I
" g Q k irresponsible
persons have con-
gregated about our
desk for the pur-
pose Of indulsiny IN
arguments relative
10 the most natural
thing for n woman
TO do; also the most
natural thing for
4 man to do.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Flag waving is not 10 be condemned.
But show your patriotism in a more
substantial way. Buy Liberty bond.
for instance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Although Chicago won the pennant
II was established that MIR. Cicotte was
not ready to pitch again. He merely
thought he was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

oh. That's Different.
Hear about the merchant Blim-
son?"
NO. what about him?"
made a speech and fired all his
clerks
"IIe did,"
"Yes. fired thom with enthusiasm.
"Fnioyod It. did he?"
"You bet And they all turned in
and bought a 500 Liberty bond
q apiece"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Ponce Without Victory 1.

a man IN the town of Pawnee
And his wife could never agree;
But he acted real wise
In quick compromise
When she took him right over her
knee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Hay fever Is making preliminary
mnncuNers preparatory TO making way
for Old King Grippe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Unusual business as usual continues
In Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Emory: There is no censorship Of
letters leaving the United States at
the present time, but a meeting was
held in Washington on October 15 to
formulate plans for censoring all mail
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Don't wait TO bc asked Step up
10 the Liberty bond window and do
your BIT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

There should be some way Of get
ting LaFollette over to Berlin. He
ought to be right happy over theIo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Did you save money by not betting
on the worlds scries2 Then buy a
Liberty bond!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Reader: Authorities are dscourag-
ing women relatives of soldiers from
going to the front even as Red Cross
nurses as General Pershing holds that
the presence of such near and dear
relatives demoralizes single minded
devotion to duty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

r. o. F.: If you are a married man
and earn over $4,000 per year or a
single man and earn over $1,000 per
year you must make a detailed return
to the government under the terms of
the war income tax law as passed at
the last session of congress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

DO your Christmas mailing to the
soldiers earlyl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Ills ExDorjcncc.

IT'D '9NT7F INII0Vs
Office Manager: I'VE can use you
MS clerk In our filing department.
Have YOU had any experience in that
line?"
Applicant: "You bet I have. |
hoed corn on the farm twenty sea-
sons"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
?ASK ne?
w. w. f1efHCAhAEL.

Movie: Miss Florence LaBadie was
the heroine in 1.-The Million Dollar
Mystery" and died in New York hos
pital the past week Her death was
the result of an automobile accident
on Long Island.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Anxious: The movement of troops
right at this time is rather uncertain
and no one knows Just when cetrain
regiments will leave for the front.
Your loved one will no doubt let you
know the date of sailing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Alphabet of Failure.

AipnaDet or tuliure.
Asinine
Boozer
Crusty
Dilatory
Egotistical
Fanatical
Grouchy
Hostile
Ignorant
Jealous
Knockcr
Lazy
Mulish
Negligent
Obdurate
Punk
Ouarrelsome
Rotten
Sluggish
Tight
Uppish
Violent
Wolfish
xtravagant
Yellow
Zany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
PerplexinR Problems.

Dear Miss Glenn am a young married
woman OF "a years of ago. My husband is
about 80 years old. and altho hf is very good
to me, our tastes are so different. | am,
suppose, rather frivolous, and like to dance
and flirt little, and have a good time
nothing that is really wrong-und he diSap
proves, and tell him that he knew my dis
position before he married me, and should
not try to change me now, so we seem IA
be constantly arguing along these lines Am
I not right, or should l chsngei Young Wife
II you wish your married life to be
happy you must sacrifice your own in
clnations = Little at least, and no doubt
your husband will show his appreciation
by also endeavoring to please you. He
can occasionally give up a desired quiet
evening at home in order to be your
escort to some social affair. and you in
return give up some Of your social plans
to entertain him in the way he likes
best, and mako your life that of pleasure
for each othor. You will find more hap
piness in such actions than to continue
as you did before marriage, for then
you were SINGLE with no responsibility.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Let's get It over with--buy a Liberty
bond
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Now Is the Time.

The frost is on the pumpkin
And the corn Is in the shock"
IT'S time to buy an overcoat
Or get II out of hook.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

]. C. M. There Is no way to tell
just when the German government
first decided on a world -conquering
campaign, but 1t is known that a meet
ing was held and presided over by the
kaiser early In 1914, at which meeting
plans for starting the world war and
definite date for opening hostilities
was arranged in Berlin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

As you do not know which Of the
men you love best, do not marry either
one, but continue with your study, with
view Of making q success Of 1t, and
when the time comes that You are really
in love. I do not think you will have
any trouble whatever In deciding. for
true affection should not be clouded by
any doubts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

As all young men Of draft age are to
be examined soon as to their physical
fitness, you might wait while longer.
Then you will know positively If he is
subject to draft. Then it is for You to
decide. But If I loved young man
would not put off my marriage till after
the war; would marry him now. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
II YOU wish your married life to be


Dear Miss Glenn am 10 years OF aga
and am going with a man quite bit older
than | am. He says he loves me. and has
Offered me diamond. l refused. Should I
marry hint l can't make up my mind on
account Of the difference in age. have an
other admirer out OF town. loved him and
was true until he stopped writing and dis.
appointed me SO much. / still dove him,
and now he is writing for me to tsste him
back. l don't know which of the two like
bost Tell me which one | should consider
marrying. l love both, but one has been
untrue. l have been studying piano. Should
finish or not or marry either Of the men
mentionedt NJ NJ.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
EVERY DAY ETIOVET

When DINING at friends house do
not criticize the meal while in their
presence. Wait until you get home
where you can unlimber your vocal
chords.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Marry Now.

Dear Miss Glenn--l have been engaged 10
young man for some time. We were to
be married in June, but / woEd not have
the name OF marrying Stacker and he would
not marry to escape serving his country. He
was not drafted, but my friends tell mo
there Is to be another draft in January. o
don't know whether we woald be safe in
marrying now or not. Doubtful.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

Our Extra Special.
In 1889 beef cost two and q hall
cents pound in London.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
Heard Him?

HIS pathway Is
With danger fraught,
The while he SAYS
We hadn't ought"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

think 1t would be a lovely thing
for yos to try to bring cheer into The
life Of this mans mother while he is
away. For she'll be very lonesome az
times, you know, and will be glad to
talk to one who is Interested in her boy.
II viii not BIZ hard to find topics Of
conver ersation Of interest TO her, for she
will be Interested In anything pertain
ing to her son. You might step in for
few minutes some day at first After
introducing yourself. ask II she has heard
from her boy Then tell her any news
you have heard. You Will not find It
difficult.