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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
A NOUAU VICTORY.

The announcement that Leon Trot-
zky has 6hen constrained TO condemn
the German plan OF peace as decided
ly imperlalistic would be amusing
N II were not for tho seriousness OF
tho plight into which he ana others
like him have gotten the Russian peo-
pie. The army ls dlsorganlEed and
dcmornlzod, and the Tcutonlc ng-
sressors are In position To take what
they want In Russia. whether the SO
called authorities OF that nation agret
10 the taking or not. As for tho rest
OF tho world. we were convinced OF
the fact long ago. and We have looked
on with fear and trembling while n
bunch OF crazy asltators have played
a great nation and Its amounted re-
sources into the hands OF the kaiser.
,for, after all is said. that is exactly
what the Bolshevlki movement has
done.
But every cloud has its silver lining,
they say and there Is one 10 this
N"uu' Nuhhlt, u " uut, mas betu
placed in an unenviable position. hut
Il IL likely she has learned needed
letson as to the periidy and cruelty
OF the German doctrine OF the right
of might As to the former allies OF
Russia. they have scored moral vic
tory thru the failure OF tho Brcst-
iitovsk conference. a victory which
even the Russians must ultimately
share. The German mask OF goodness
has been thrown TO the winds and the
iniquity OF the kafser's government
stands out In all It's naked repulsive-
ness. The mask was only used for
diplomatic purposes, with view OF
giving q color OF justification TO Ger
man methods and aims. hut here,
with one OF her dreaded neighbors
reduced almost 20 helplessness. she
thot II unnecessary TO longer dis
semble. The offer OF peace was
coupled with the threat OF taking
what she wanted were II not given TO
her. There will be no longer room
fer any apolostst for the kaiser 10
claim that there is anything good or
JssiIflable In German &ar aims.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Everyday Wisdom
BY DON HkRoLp
FLATS

A flat Is trick home. Ii is a"
fairly good place 20 live until you
die, but you should always have sdme-
thing 10 look forward to, IL YOU live
In n flat. People who live In flats
nave a right to go to heaven 4 Nat
mas no dimensions, except $50 a
month. or thereabouts Yet people fall
Tor them, and people die in them
without any apparent curiosity about
back porches or front porChts. fresh.
air, sunlight. or any of Nhosq peculiar
things they have In the country. II
is queer world. Some people travel
with n circus and live In a sleeping
car berth all summer. and some peU-
pie live In flats. Yes. IL is queer
world
A moderate sized flat In about as
big as five telephone booths In row
(including bathroom that looks
more like shaft than "A bathroom
and for years rent on flat this
size, you can buy log cabin and
forty acres OF land and have wash
pan on the back porch and big yard
full OF dewy grass In which to stroll
about barefooted, and view the sun
rise, about an hour before breakfast
each morning. Tell n hardened fiat
dweller this, and he will shudder al
the thot of taking care OF the furnace
and milking the COW, and Will mol
yield even when you explain there
need be no furnace (only a Voraci0W
wood stove) and that II Is much
pleasanter. even, to take care OF
furnace and milk COW than II is 10
take care of janitor and fight
milkman down the dumbwaiter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
, Little Benny's Notebook

Yeatidday after skool me and my
cuzzin Artie was making fudge in Ar
ties ktchln. mo pervidlng the sugar
and the COCO and Artie perviding the
milk and the kitchin. the fudge tern
Ing out swell but little soft. and
sod, q, | bet II We Good mako this
holesale and sell It to stores, every
body wood buy II and maybe we
wood both be millionalres vile we
was still in short pants.
q, lcts take some samplls crround
to dffront stores and see " they viii,
sed Artie
Wich wo started TO do, pntting the
: biggest peeces In II peece OF paper
and going TO Coonses grocery store,
mo saying<9to Mr. Coons, MIR. Coons,
do you ever sell home onlade fudge
Me and Artis can make " swell, and
we got ldeer TO make it holesale II
We can get somebody to sell IL fer
And we showed him the fudge and
no took the biggest samril and ate
N, saying. Prltty fair. pritty far, II
I didnnt have so mntch eating ChOck-
lit and STUFF like that on sale al
reddy Id be glad to do biZness with
you, hut l admire your progressive
spirit an l pdredick you'll both get
along N the werld.
Anl me and Artie went TO smlts
meet store and asked Mr. Smlt, and
he took the next TO the biggest sam
Pill and ate II. saying. I've ate worse
hi my time I'm afraid candy and
meet woodent get along very good
together, but l got to hand 1t 10 you
boys for your progressive spirit.
And ~ and Artie went TO Wites
drug store and asked Mr.. Wite, him
taking the last sampil and eating IT,
saying. Yes, ITS fudge. l reckprnlze
tho taist, It's fudge, all rite. 4 Well,
now II / put reel home made MANDY
like this on sale, u wood make sutch
a hit that nobody wood buy my other
candles, and | coodcnt afford that
But you boys have the reel peBgres-
sivo apirit, there's no doubt OF that,
you have the reel progressive spirit
And me and Artie went back to
Arties house and ate the rest OF the
fudge and wished we hadent made
the sampils no big.
lCopyriGht 1913. George Matthew Adamsl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
JUST COMMON SENSE.

"When strong man armed
keepeth his palace. his goods are In
peace; but when a stronger than he
shall come upon him and overcome
him, he taketh from him all his armor
wherein he trusted. and dlyidcth his
apoils. Lake II. 2l-22.
For long time there have been
people who deludod themselves with
the doctrine or non Resistance and do
cried all warfare. no matter how self
defensive. az sinful. There have been
those. and the Bolsheyiki Ia Russia
present a good example who held
that greedy enemies would be shamed
by tho quiet compliance Of those
when theX-&verrun ana would zee tho
error OF their ways. ana deaiHt There
are some also owho pretend TO be-
war shall be- banlshed from the earth
and peoples shall learn 10 settle their
differences without recourse to the
sword Yet christ himself, as quoted
above. teaches ua the wisdom OF Pre-
paiedness. not waiting III danger AS
sans. bat being ready 10 resist nud
john the rcyolatur tells Of the gather
lng together OF a mighty host In tho
last days 30 formidable that fire
comes down ont OF heaven tu con
sumo it conscientious obicctors. "a
the, ure called. are fymg in tho face
or divine pronouncemont ana inspired
re, clntion
These same people made the
greatest trouble IN getting this nation
ready 10 fight the great battle II h
now pledged 20 fight The same ones
orc now protesting against All man
ncr Of plans for future preparedness
and universal training. To accedo TO
the wisdom OF such things. II. they
SAY, acknowledging that wars may
nevor cease and they never will per
stop until tiu>c shall end on
earth. We have been preparing for
this present struggle. There will be
more wars. Shall we be equally un-
prepared for the next one7 Says a
prominent Catholic ohurchmar, Con
tinuing 10 live In fool's paradise OF
peace can result only In
waste OF life and treasure
when thru what cause you will. peace
10 no longer possible"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Ripping Rhymes
Conservation Talks.
BY wALT"HAsoS

This conservation talk Is wise, when
sprung by people snfe and sane, who
know where moderation lies and
have no schemes absurd and vain
But now we're going to extremes
which Is our tendency, alas And We
are airing hop joint dreams for bring
Ing Victory 10 pass, iThe faddist
makes foolish sound and tries 10
regulate my coop: the piffe vendor
goes around and tells me how TO salt
my soup. Tets win the war by cat
Ing prunes," I hear the noisy alccks
call 'If you eat fowl" cry other
looms. "devour the feathers, bones and
all" we can bring near the dawn
OF peace" some other locoed spielers
say. "by spreading bread with axle
grease, and making tea OF last years
hay" They tell me ! am wrong be-
cause have an extra cap; they say ]
wear my pants too long. since cloth
will help 10 win the scrap. They tell
me do grievous hurt 10 every noble
soldier lad. because have a Sunday
shirt, and wearosa costly liver pad,
Now, I'll conserve with any man, do
every sane and useful thing; but III
adopt no foolish plan that any noisy
nut may spring,
Copyright loisr George Matthew Adsms)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Hunting a Husband MAR, +, soyo...

IL was enough The doctor was
launched. lie quite forgot Tod's ban.
dage. saw him slip IL into his
pocket as he led me up for closer
scruHny OF his Fisherman"
lie came TO the end OF his talk.
l said. Doctor Bixby, / think you
should have been an artist"
The doctor was flattered. DO YOU
know. Miss Lane" he said II would
have liked to, No one has ever
guessed IT,"
This was not hard to follow up
Now | did flatter him. confess IL
But ] was seeking his interest. And
had ~
He walked with me back 10 Har-
rlets. He talked TO me OF his early
plans to study art. 10 be landsca DE
painter.
II should like to show you some of
my sketches" he said
r | answered with enthusiasm in my
voice.
Harriet from an upper window, had
watched us She smiled at me. as I
came in. You're a clever girl. Sally"
she said. That's the first time the
doctor has forgotten himself far
enough 10 walk home with anyonei'
SO far l have done well. But I
must plan my next step carefully. /
have flattered him. Yes. must fllrt
with someone else now, Before him.
too.
But who can II be?
(Tomorrow-Playing the Camel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
TO A FRIEND

What II never reaeb the hills where glory 5
Joys abide,
What n my little ship snail fall 10 cross MES
oteAn wide
What II end ny span OF toll with nsught
that men drtm great
j shall not sah H. bitterness against my
sorry fate
] siill may hold my head up high and claim
this gladness true,
1ts something TO hsvs lived and known 80
fine iriond as YOU
Were to miGs All earihiy fosS that men 40
mRdiy stck,
We're every effort ,rsi make dconArd. always
70 DO weak
II mover ! may Lhow the Joys Of victory In
strife
] shall not cry aloud against the cruelty Of
life
For missing al things olao shall bo grateful,
thru and thru
1t'a something to dAye lived and known 40
fine q friend "a you.
could tst say that futile here has been my
stretch OF years
That all that lie hy brought to me Ia bitter
ness and tbafs;
Rich compensatons have been mine Tor all
that | have done
I've known tho beauty Of tho stars, the spleu'
dor OF tho sun,
And / should mariner At the end, before my
soul withirhw,
It's something 20 have hvcd aud known So
fine friend a. you,
tCopyrigh. 1913. by Edgar A. GussD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Birthday Briefs
This Is the Birthday OF Nathaniel
Prentisss Banks. Jan. 20. 1916.
Waltham Mass


Nathaniel p. Banks, American
statesman and general was self
made man. lie worked himself up
from the position OF n bobbln hoy In
cotton factory to the editorship of
n weekly newspaper lie studied law
at home and was admitted to the bar,
ven became active In politics and was
Don elected 10 the Massac husetts leg
stature. la 1853 he was first elected
to congress and three years later he
became speaker OF the house on the
t33d ballot, after bitter contest last
ing three months. This has been
called the first national victory Of the
Republican party. While speaker.
none of HIS decisions were ever re-
versed by the house. lie was COVER
nor OF Massa chusetts lS57-1S69
when war broke out, Lincoln APP
pointed him major general OF volun-
Seets and he fought with credit at
Winchester and Cedar Mountain. The
Red RXer expedition. OF which he
was In command, resulted disastrous
ly ond he was relieved of his com
mand. but later. In his memoirs,
Grant vindicated him by placing the
responsibility on n superior officer.
After tho war he represented his old
district In congress Later, congress
bestowed an annual pension OF $1,000
on him. owing to his becoming Inca
pacitated with severe mental trou-
BILE. He died September l, 1894. In
the town where he was born
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
REGISTRATION OF ENEMY
ALIENS TO BEGIN FEB 4
AUSTRIAN Tells Of Beating Way To the
United States; Crosses Ocean I'm
Coal Bunker.

The first Austrian to seek informa-
tion about registering under the
alien enemies proclamation appeared
In the office OF Chief Il. L. Lucas.
registrar for Tulsa yesterday, and
told long story OF how he was able
to escape from his native land and
come to this country II was a little
II ore than II yeay ago that he was
able".t secure passage In n coal
bunker. hidden away In German
ship. thru the friendship OF an Off
Ger OF the steamer. Meals we're car
ried TO him and after landing in New
York he finally made his way to
Tulsa.
Chief Lucas asked the inquirer
how he was able TO effect his landing
in New York and received the reply
that he was able 10 get by In some
way" lie wanted to get out OF Aus
tria and finally succeeded. He ap-
peared anxious to comply with all
provisions for registering, and was
barely able to speak English.
The registration OF all alien enc
niles will start next Monday. Feb
ruary 4. In the office of Chief Lucas
at the police station. All male resi-
dents who are subject to the rule OF
nations at war with the United States
who are Ia years old or upwards,
must appear within five days start
ing next Monday. and make affidavit
Four photographs must be furnished
along with their finger prints From
ten 10 fifteeu days after making the
affidavit the registration cards will
be given the registrants Imprison-
ment for the period OF the war is the
penalty for not registering
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Health Hints.

tBy Or. Bohunkus Joncs.)
Cold Feet-Cold feet are menace
always. and you should avoid them.
A man who sNR cold feet never gets
ahead In business or professional
way, There In cure for cold feet,
Put them In the gas oven for an hour.
II this doesn't cure them, there " no
hope. Also, stay out OF poker games.
Eating-,A person should be very
careful about this aud avoid all rich
foods, such as eighteen pound larded
roasts. Don't eat too many golden
pheasants at n sitting, and he parucu-
larry careful about eggs. One should
not eat more than IA dozen eggs at a
meal. especially with prices where
they are.
Sleeping -- Out OF door sleeping,
while recommended by some authori-
ties, has its limitations, Never sleep
In the park or IN a lumber yard. as
either viii lead 10 arrest and the air
OF the police station IN not conducive
to health In its highest form,
Watch our daily health hints for
the latest bunk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
A New Friend.
CHAPTER XXXVHI.


Little Tod needed new bandage
for his arm.
let me go for you. Harriet" l
said. rising from my porch chair,
Harriet smiled knowingly. Good
luck. she called, waving to me as /
went down the road
Al times Harrlets frankness is an
noying
walked over TO Doctor Bixhy'B. I
liked his substantial red brick house,
viewed from the fields II was his
office hour The waiting room was
crowded. But | sat patiently. /
would rather wait to the end. II
was tiresome. Yet II was worth H..
had not come. only, for Tod's band
age.
Al last the waiting room was
empty save for me. ] went In timid-
ly. The doctor rose as he saw me,
lie extended his hand. He spoke pleas
antly. But IL was tho merely formal
speech which n doctor holds with his
clientele.
looked around at his room-an
Interesting room whose walls were
lined with old engrayinF~, &
What beautiful sketches!" l said.
Doctor Bixby's interest changed
from professional interest to real in
terest.
You think so7"
where did you get them7" l
asked
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
MEN WHO CAME BACK
Copyrighted by the British Canadian
Recruiting Mission.)

Recruiting Misston)
BY CAPT. J. Il. wI.LoUGHBY,
Stationery Hospital No. 8. Queens
University.
The Turks have always had pret-
" bad name. but they are good. clean
fighters compared with the Huns
This was the opinion OF all our men
during my eight months service In
Egypt They used their own meth
DDS. TO be sure, but there were none
oS the atrocities which have made the
Germans notorious.
Had not the Egyptians In and
around Cairo been 80 thoroughly 10y
al II would have gone much harder
with us Their attitude was tribute
to English stateHmanship and good
management. and In the hour OF need
they treated with the utmost consid-
Grafton and respect the English and
everything English. Prussianism
couldn't be expected to appreciate
such conditions on the part of colo
nists, and Cairo was the stamping
ground for German propaganda. l
once heard that the Turks we're hav-
Ing an awful iotof funerals. IL was
was found that the coffins contained
rifles and ammunition for the Egyp-
tians But there was little or no
trouble with the natives.
We we're making history In fun
view OF the pyramids, and on the site
OF Napoleons first repulse. There
was the old fort back OF the citadel.
and the main barracks just outside
the city of Cairo In Abassia, with the
crest Of Napoleon over the main en-
trance OF this immense building.
All the fighting conditions were
very different here from that de
scribed~ on the Belgian and French
fronts. The Germans made great
preparations for that last attack on
the SueZ canal Caravans had trans
ported their supplies and water. but
they were badly handicapped by the
trip across the desert. The sand is
like 80 much powder and the horses
sink into II up to their knees. The
Australian light horse came In be-
hind the mountains and made a flank
attack. and the rest of our forces met
the enemy on the front. routed them
and followed them until they could go
no further for lack OF water. This
was the last big battle OF any ac-
count Since then there have been
only few gkirmishes and raids.
Part OF the time I was AT Cairo,
Port Said. and at Luxor. at a CON
salescence home on the Nile about
900 miles north of Cairo. And there
the casualties came in-Britlsh, Aus
trallans and New zealanders. and
among them ] was particularly in
terested In the Maoris. an Australian
troop. short dark chaps, very pleas
ant and intelligent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

Maybe we were little hasty In
taking a crack at the w,fS the war
department was being run hut re-
ports made before the senatorial tn
Nosugatlng committee warmed the
laundry around our patriotic neck 10
tuch an extent we thot OF going to
Washington and firing Secretary
Bakor. or doing something like that.
However since Mr. Baker has laid
lis cards face up on the table, we
feel IKE cracking our heels together
u couple OF time, spit on our hands,
turn loose a whole floS, OF American
eSgles. and announce that we can
whip all the kaisers between the
pearly Gates and tho birthstone plts
Irother Francois, we have only partly
arrived. but you'h soon have 20 gc
out e& the way and let us show you
rcal scraa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

There In one good thing about the
coal famine, IN spite of all tho misery
II has cansed. II has done n great
deal TO wake some people up to the
fact that we are actually al war.
when the casualty lists begin 10 come
in from Flanders they will know In
still better.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
GiDe Us Men!

Give us menl
Men from every rank.
Freah and free and frank;
Men OF thought and reading,
Men of light and learning,
Mon Of loyal breeding.
The Nations welfare speeding;
Men Of faith and not OF fiction,
Men OF lofty aim in action;
Give us men---l say again,
Give\us menl
Give us menl
Strong and stalwnrt ones.
Men who highest hope inspires.
Men whom purcst honor fires,
Men who trample Self beneath them,
Men who made their country wreath
them
As her noble sons,
Worthy OF their sires.
Men who never shame their mothers
Men who never fail their brothers,
True. however false are others;
Give us men--l say again,
Give us mon!
Give us mont
Men who. when the tempest gathers,
Grasp tho standard OF their fathers
In the thickest fight,
Men who strike for home and altar.
(Let the coward cringe and tslter)
God defend the right
True as truth though lorn and lonely,
Tender. MS the brave are only;
Men who tread whore saints have
trod.
Men for Country Homeland God;
Give us men | say agaln-again-
give us menl
Bishop Of Exeter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

- ACCcpseu " B. Ia,
ton with the saw mill on dauos,
Creek. While learning the ouS'"'
he will act as foreman.
The ExselHor Flddlinr hNe,
serepaded thds9Old Miser on a''' ns
r dge, Tuesd8y night Whtu -
heard them coming he shut nus "A
and pretended like he was asiuvp an,
that he wouldn't have 10 thank
for their sweet music.
The Rye Straw store propr
recollects when there used 10 ,,.t
heap Of talk around the stoNe
The .ucomec tax Now every n'''
more anxious about the income
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Daily Food
JnnunrY so.

| will be a father>unto you. and ye
shall be my sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty. Cor. 6: rs.
Praise TO the goodness Of the Lord,
Who rules his people by his word;
And there, as strong as his DEGREES.
He sets his kindest promises.
Dearly beloved. let us cleanse our
selves from all filthiness OF the flesh
and spirit, perfectins holiness in the
fear OF God. Cor. 7. l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

Samuel Gompers' birthday is the
rame ap the kaiser's. but ms he Ia not
usstng the matter Of public attention
we presume he Is not proud of the
coincidence
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

II costs 30 ceptS per head to get
into Mexico now, by decree Of Presi-
dent Carransa. All righ, old
whiskera. we were mot ANXIOUS TO
einisraIe anyway. and doubt whether
the trip is worth the price,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
AiIght Try IL.

II liked your speech. mister" de-
ciar~d the rural attorney who was Wis
Iting Kansas City What kind OF
lawyer are you 20
I'm a patent lawyer"
Well. ycu advanced some good
iceas. Have you got a patent on that
line,of talk"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

There is also delightful certainty
about the promise of the Germans
with regard to taking Reval. II Gem
erai Hofmann says in a week" tho
world win promptly give Reval seven
twenty -four-hour days In which TO re-
main Russian
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

Mount Kilauea is now In eruption.
but II doesn't get many scsreheads In
the newspapers, There are too many
other things blowing up Just now for
a little thing. like a volcano 20 attract
more than passing notice,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

Reventlow says that democracy has
made rapid strides IN Germany.
Nes. but II will have need OF ten
league boots 10 make a dent in the
lIehensollern autocraey, Like the
Irishman who missed his train, ne dId
not fail in running fast enough, but
ho didn't start soon enough
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30
Using Money.

characteristics crop out early. one
Of my kids drops all his nickels into
a savings bank"
"And the other7"
q "He thinks nickel was made 10
drop into . slot machine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-30

Possibly the time II near at hand
In Palestine when man can go down
from Jerusalem 10 Jericho without
tho danger Of falling among thieves