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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
.RippLinq Rhynes
Workings of Fate.

My Uncle James. with brooding
eye, gazed on the autos whlzzinR
by Those blamed machines he
primly said. "Just strew the highway
with their dead / wouldn't ride in
one ! wot II you'd give me house
and Iot a wheel flies off, the
springs collapse and then where are
YOUR auto chaps2 Go ask the un-
drr,aker gent, who'll tell you where
their uleces went I do not wish TO
scorch and flee; a nag Is good
enough for me" Then Uncle James
rose from his chair and harnessed
up the old gray mare, "MethlnkS
iii 10 TO town" he said, land buy
riuo Ioaves Of graham bread. a
piece Of paper flew along, when
ResS. the mare, was going strong
She snorted, SHE'D, kicked up her
heels and busted all the shafts ana
" heels; her big steel shoe hit uncles
dome; an auto brought his frag-
mcuts home My Uncle John took
Jealous care in following his bill OF
fare For years he cut on pies ana
cakes, and eggs and cheese ana
Juicy steaks. and lived on green's
such things as cows throw In when
they set forth to browse, He said
I'd nu an early tomb, because the
good things I'd consume. II would
reach green old age Ia live on
lcntils. leeks and sage. He ate some
mushrooms on "A day, and then IN
anguish passed away. The musH- =
rooms were the toadstool brand. ana
so nv Uncle John was canned, ana
still use my easy chair, and eat
all through the bill OF rare Wnicil
shows that rules OF lie are VAN :
no human plans are safe ana sane
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Well the mosquito kept his prom
Use to trncle Lucky, so didn't have
TO put any screens in the windows OF
the little mOuse's house, or in my
windows either. for after he ate the
cookie which Billy Bunny gave him
he said: "1li never bite another
mouse or little boy or girl In a
house; I'd rather eat cook cs-yc |
wouid-and behave like a good mos
quito shorld, and II my typewriter
had only listened properly to him. in
stead of being afraid 1t was going t5'
be stung, IL would have made a
pretty verse out of what he said, be-
cause it's all In poetry. you know,
and II you didn't know II, please read
It all over again. for it's very seldom
that mosquito talks in poetry, let
me tell you
And now" said Uncle Lucky. "as
It's getting dark we'd better hun!
up a garage or n hotel. or even n
hollow stump, for It may rain, TOO,
and ia like Ia have comforta hle
night Bat there wasn't any hotel
or garage IN sight and by and by 1t
grew so dark that they had 10 stop
the LuCkymobilc under a clump of
trees and camp out for the night.
And after they had crawled under
the cushions on the back seat, Uncle
Lucky begnn TO snore until n little
bird In a nest just overhead said In
sad voics, "Oh. dear Oh. dear"
And then Uncle Lucky woke up
with a star and blew his nose on his
polka dot handkerchief. I'm awful
w sorry To have disturbed you" saio
the kind old gentleman rabbit. And
then-lt was morning so he didn't
have To stay awake, he Eot-up and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Little Benny's Notebook
BY LEE PAPE.

Nv sister Gladdis can tell things
about people Jest by looking al thelr
writing on account of her having
n book called Graffology, or How. TO
Reod Caracter by Handwriting wtch
she. IS all the time studying, and last
mite non sed. We'll Gladdis. howS
Graffolog- coming along. you aWt 10
he ouite expert by this time.
am. seG G'addis, ana pop SEQ, o.
you admit n. do vou7 We'll come
ahed and tell me wat mystirk Things
Won see IN my writing, Id Uke 10
satjsfv myself weather or not there's
reely enytinng in GraffoloEy
And he wrote sumthlng on the
hack Of Il envelope and GladdiS
looked at Il a vile like A fortune
teller. saving. Well. in the terst
place. your writing shows a lack OF
modesty. -.
forst place there never was more
modest man than l am, there Good
cut be. Sod pop
Hee hee sed ma.
Ana in the 2nd place, sed Gladdis,
yorr writing indicates ohstinacy
Then its lest as rong in the End
placc I never met man more open
10 reason than l am, sed pop, this so
called science Of Graffology Is
joak. that's wat I think.
Tec hee scd ma.
Your watiug also shows gener-
osity. CRATE generosity, sed Gladdis,
Wen that's true, I'm always rcddy
To give IN "a werthy cause nobody
ever called me a tite wad yet, scd
pUp.
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put on his old wedding stovepipe hat
and was ready for breakfast And
after that pc and Billy Bunny started
off again On their journey OF adven-
tuTc, ana hy and hy. after they had
crossed two bridges and coasted
down maybe three and a half hills,
they came to an old mill which was
kept by a Mother Miller with dusty
white wings and big black eyes. And
as Il was very hot. Billy Bunny
stopped the Luckymohile and he and
Uncle Lucky went over TO the dam 10
watch the water turn the big mill
wheel.
Don't fall in," said the dusty
white Moth Miller, "for the waters
very cold ana You might get the
measles" And then a speckled fish
poed his khead out of the water and
said:
"Don'tIvou wish YOU could swim like
me,
This pond is almost as big as the
sea
And it's lots OF fun TO swim about
And II I were a whale ia spout and
spout
The water IN as hlgh as the sky
And sprinkle the swallows as they
fly by"
"Oh, don't listen to him" said the
dusty white Moth Miller. hes al
ways talking as II he owned this mill
pond" SO the two little rabits went
back to the mill and sat down and
talked To the Moth Miller who told
them "A st1ly about a JaCk-o-IGntern
he once knew VINO scared everybody
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Handling g a Husband
BY MARY DOUGLAS

arm simply. And / was nurrying
someone.
along beside him, to keep up with
his long strides.
He asked me no questions But
just took 1t simply that I should
come home. Said Aunt Name was
well They hadn't gotten used TO
the house without me. Took every
thing about me with a mans for
granted way,
AS we reached our pretty suburb
was surprised in their ordered
rows The green bits Of lawn. The
shading trees. Everything was the
came. quite as II the world were not
topsy- turvy Tor mo.
Lena opened the door for us Tho
same Leqa in white cap and apron.
had stepped back six months.
Again, l am Cynthia Lee.
Rut not quite. Aunt Name came
down the stairs She aid not hurry
to meet me She Kissed me. But
there was no warmth in her feeling.
only a hurt alortness.
| opened the door into my own
pretty suite. Everything was as it
had been. There were flowers in my
window boxes The Madonna smiled
down wistfuily at me My fresh
white curtains swayed back and
forth
But there was something lacking.
u sceBed like tie shol Of room
II had changed, grown smaller I
pulled open my closet doors There
hung my evening dresses. took out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Letter From the Front.

Dear Folks-Will YOU please try
and poke up the American song
writer's aud get them to send US
more war songs The last boat
brought only 1850 new songs about
the conflict. We need many moro
than that Thcre should he a war
song for every soldier. As it is now
three or four Of the boys will have
to sing the same song, which Is not
as 1t should bo Toll the American
music publishers to get busy, as
the supply now Is far below the de-
dand, Yours, JACK.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
CHAPTER Ink.

was delighted that we were to
60 to Claude Huntington's dinner
George had at last consented to GO
I think this was because Madge
Loring and her husband had been
invited. and also Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Evelyn and Kurtz were also going.
I really did not much care what had
impelled George to go. That he had
accepted, was enough.
We drove out in the limousine, al
though I begged for the touring car.
"T don't care to return In an open
car" had been his reply
I said nothing further. | had de-
termned to have n good time.
would allow nothing to spoil it,
The dinner was delicious; and
then we danced. Claude Huntington
was wonderful dancer, and
danced with him several times.
George danced only twice--once with
mo. and once with Madge LorinC.
Claude was n totally different type
from any men had met in More
lands and so different from the boys
at home
He flattered me very boldly or 50
Il seemed to me. was uncomfort-
able, at first, but he danced so per-
fectly, and I was enjoying myself so
much more than usual, that I made
no attempt to stop his flattering
speeches.
\ Request to Call.
IT hone | may call on YOU soon
again" he remarked as We Elided
around the room, Il want TO be good
friends with vou
I've will he glad to see you" I
said embarrassed.
we" he repeated 'T don't want
10 come particularly. II your lord
and master Is TO he at home. He
doesn't care much for me. I think
he sort of looks down on me. I
suppose he thinks I am not intellec-
tual enough
"Oh. no. exclaimed flushing. I
thought how different Claude Hun
tlncton and Merton Gray were. yet
I rather Ike Claude. He was young.
50 was T. That meant great deal
to me at that time.
had It in my mind to tell him
that George thought him too rich
for his own good that II took away
his ambition n succeed In business
was verv glad. afterward, that |
had not done so. was prevented
by Kurtz Reeve.
Aren't YOU going TO dance WIN
me. Helen" nc asked. 1--WE are all
Jealous Of Huntington. He has mo
nopolized you. Your husband iooks
like a thunder cloud" he said SO 10"
that none but I heard.
turned anxiously toward EeoI Ne
He looked bored and, yes cross !
laid my hand on Kruts' arm anu' a.
we danced slowly past george l
said.
"whene.er you want to go,
George. am ready. But please
dance with EVELYN. first she says
YOU are perfect dancer, ana /
know she feels hurt that you naVer
asked her"
You're very clever" Hurts SAID.
'Tn what way? DO tell me, II
will he good news"
"T'n tell YOU something else; be-
ware. of Huntington. Hes gay
bov. and he has made more than one
man Jealous"
Dressing to Please Hcr Husband
| expected Sieoree to scold me on
the way home, but he didn't no
scarce spoke I told him my clothes
were ready TO be fitted, ana asked
him II he wanted to drop Unto the
dressmakerys the next morning 10
see them.
.T won't have time. am very
busy-shau be until we leave Tor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Mc.ilnd WIN HIM

You'd better take two dozen.
said the florist to the young man
who had ordered 10 roses made lp
into a boquct
"Oh, no. replied the young lover.
THAT would queer me altogether.
This is a birthday bouquet for my
best GIRL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Tho reaso1i many men who do not
eat NJ home and pay grocery bills
nre forget;ul OF food conservation Is
that when ,hey pay for a meal at a
public eating house they think they
have to clean up the plate to get
their moncys worth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Now is The time when facetiouS
newspaper writer's are pokiDG fun
at Mr. Bryan because Of his obscur-
ity. Never mind The man from
Nebraska may have his inning
again some day, and then you will
hear a different song
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mr.. McAGoo may not be planning
a presidential campaign. but IL ne
does, II is interesting to note that
he has raised the wages of nearly
two million voters. That would
make a good start, anyway.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

After asserting that the president
Is the grettest living statesman. COL
onel House naively 'adds that his
mind and that Of Mr.. Wilson "rt n
parallel Oh most subjects"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
The Intangible Change.
NXVII.

As the train drew into New York
I felt a flicker OF excitement through
my misery Would Uncle meet me ?
And how?
Six months had passed as II it
were yesterday In the station the
same hurrying crowds people bent
eagerly on their own small inter-
osts. Everywhere people. Eager,
happy. pathetic They stood at the
gates OF the big station, waiting for
Then I saw Uncle Great, hearty,
red faced Uncle He just took my
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
PHONES:
Daily Food
May IT, 1918.

May IT. 1918.
He retaincth not hs anger for ever. be
cause he delighteih In mercy Micah 7:l5'
BleSt is tho man to whom the Lord
lmputes not his iniquitick
He pleads no merit of reward.
And not on works but grace relics.
For he hath made him to be ain for us,
who knew no sin; that We might bo made
the righ leousness OF God In him Cor.
5.21
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

In moment Of inspiration Josh
Billings once said "Durn a nj"
But a Pacific coast newspaper has
gone him ole better, for It declares:
"Flies arc conceived in lniquity,
bred in fiith, and lead a life of
crime" AZ, of which should mako
the fly verS much ashamed OF itself.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

.Fred--1nere seems 10 he n lot
more fuss made over Miss AS sing
ing than over Miss RS, and I'm sure
Miss R has the richer voice.
Tom-Ah. yes. but Miss 4 has the
richer father,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Nobody '- going TO excel the kali
ser in mo'tsty. II he can get all
there is worth having he will grs.
ciously refrain from asking for
more
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

II must be a great cwmfort to tho
kaiser to know that his six sons can
be trusted to keep out OF danger
while this horrible war is going on.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

We manage these things better In
this counIy. II General Maurice
lived here we would Danish him to
Idaho or some section where he
wouldn't have a chance ito puncture
Secretary Paker's tire or anything OF
that sort. Lloyd George should take
the hint.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Never pui off iii tomorrow what
you can do today; but on the other
hand. don't be too psevious. There
Is best tmo for anything. o.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

There Is considerable difference
between fhe fellow who rises to the
occasion aad the one who is always
"up in the air."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The dyeG.in-the-wool pessimist Is
the man who is grieved because of
the failure of the unexpected to
happen. -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Hindenhurs can afford to attack
the mass formation because he does
not have t. answer to an infuriated
people for his prodisal waste of hu-
man lives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

!" Perhaps you know the house
holder who has four clocks in the
house and yet asks the telephone
girl the time because all OF them
have run Gown.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Long before the word camouflage
was invented, we were told that all
was not gold that glittered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Oklahoma Outbursts

We still have faith that Food Ad-
mln!siratOr Ames is going 70 rrEN-
late prices so that all may eat.
The gentle broozcs nave revealed
the fact that the young hd."o uf
BartlesylIIg are wearing half hose.
We have carefully examined the
Wheeling CW. VirJ Eogister with
out finding any solution of The stogie
problem.
The Enid chamber Of commerce is
In favor of the city manager plan.
Sow, II 'hc city politicians can be
converted, ihe plan may be put INTO
effect,
The Kansas CITY star says 4
small town IS whore nII the measles
ana whoODlnB cough eptdcmics are
| blamed on The circus which was In
town last month.
II appears that when Mr.. LLOYD
George called Mr. Asquiths strong
bet Mr. AsGuth was discovered to
be holding four big spades and the
deuce Of hearts -- Kansas city star.
Lon SwinGie was defendant In The
municipal court NJ MuskoEcc THIS
week. charged with being drunk and
carrying concealed weapons. lie iH
eligible to Luke Mcluke's club.
The girl on South Main SAYS n IS
too provoking 70 spend an the nf-
tcrnoon learning 10 wtrblo "a Per
feet pay" and then have the young
man cali Up and say he has been
called out Of town and cannot M
his evening date.
Drumrlght wants 10 see Ruby
| Darby turned loose on the Hun
trenchcs Ruby does not know
whether TINS is Intended az n COM
pllment or gentle hint that she cut
| Drumright of her next tour.
So far a. we can learn, the "high-
browed". gentleman who maHcurcs
! his teeth al the kctchum and pm
radcs tho lobby ana me1zanlne floor
| NJ tho Tulsa. is the only person In
| oklahoma who has "A speaking ac-
| qualntance with Gutzon Borglum.
w men tn' IOOu ADMINISTRATOR NhNH
to the hotel and cafe men: serve
less" they rise up ms II thev heard
the band playing the star Spangled
Banner and cry;ftThank you, Mr.,
| Hoover, thank YOU: we will he glad
to-" But the price remains the
same.
Mr.. Gelssler seems TO he laborlng
under the mistake that his dethrone-
ment was due to the disloyalty
charge made by. Jake Hamon. Mr..
llamon had nothing 10 do with 1t
, except that his attack came near re-
sultinC in Mr.. Geissler winning out.
II Jake had kept still the majority
against Mr.. Geissler would have
been mucn greater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

People who perslstently brood
over thele troubles generally sue
coed in Matching some more.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

slim Pickens has discovered that
It is unhealthy to go without an over
coat as nc has lost three pounds
since he left his off.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

While listening to the preacher,
last sunday. Miss Flute Belcher
planned how she was going TO make
her new dress,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
OnaeSpUr
'@.E.:l!O.:,n!!@!!o!:nt &c, q! (:

Printers ink Is the most effective
weapon we have against allen prop
aganda. The other day. In santa
Fe prison, the inmates, used II in
stead OF tar when they fcathcred "a
German propagandist in their midst
and rode him on rail
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Whenever the tin peddler has a
big load on his wasan- and starts up
Hill he always helps his horse bear
the burden by holding the dishpans
in his arms.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

S0me toIks pay a compliment Ike
1t wuz Eoin' to break EN- When a
storekeeper puts mp new awniu. or
gits ~ hair cut ever buddy in town
says ], .Ihat feller's got a gold mine"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Landing OF Japanese has aroused
the Russians - Headline.
Trotzllv will have TO slap the Japs
on the wrist.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

One Of the postwar problems will
be to stop the knitters.
Some OF them have acquired "A
terrific momentum.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

HOTEL CHEF ADVERTISES
THAT HE is NOW ABLE TO RE
MOVE ALL HE BONES FROM a
SHAD.
HE STARTED ON HIS FIRST
SHAD IN FEBRUARY. AND HAS
JUST FINISHED TIE JOB.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

We have carefully examined the
Wheeling tW VirJ llogIster with
out finding any solution Of The s'ogio
problem.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Drumright wants 10 see RUBY
Darby turned loose on the Hun
trenchcs RUBY does not know
whether this is Intended az COM
pliment or gentle hint that she cut
Drumright of her next tour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

when the food administrator says
to the hotel and cafe men: serve
less" they rise M ms II thev heard
the band playing the star Spangled
Banner and cry.mThanlt you, Mr.
Hoover. thank y6tf: we will he glad
to-" But the price remains the
same.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

So far ~ we can learn, the high
browed" gentleman who maHcurc'
his teeth at the kctchum and pm
rades the lobby ana mezzaniue floor
nt tho Tulsa. is the only person ir
Oklahoma who has a speaking ac'
qualntnnCe with Gutzon Borglum.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

II appears that when Mr. LLOYD
George called Mr. Asqulth's strong
bet, Mr. Aauuith was discovered to
be holding four big spades and the
deuce Of hearts Kansas city Star.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Lon SwinGie was defendant In the
court nj Muskogce this
week. charged with being druul, and
concealed weapons lie ia
10 Luke MClukc's club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The Enid chamber Of commerce is
In favor ~ the city manager plan.
SOW, II 'hc city politicians can be
converted, the plan may DE put into
effect.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The Kansas city star says 4
small town IS whore nIl the measles
Bnd whoODlnE cough epidcmics arc
blamed on ihe circus which was In
town last month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The girl on South Main SAYS n Is
too provoking 70 spend an the n-
ternoon learning 10 warblo "a Per
feet Day" and then have the young
man call up and say he has been
called out Of town and cannot M
his evening date.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PhESS
"a the use for republication OF all news dis
rssrhcs credited to II or otherwise credited
N this paper aud also the local news pub
lshrh Lfrnin-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

81 -------
II ls said the rapidly increasing
numbers Of American magazine
writers at the front are seriously
threatening the food supply
But authors can't stay at home
these days and eat.
he government has prohibited the
use Of profane language toward
halky army mules,
Hope It doesn't prohibit protane
language toward halkv war gardens.
1t couldn be done.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

| expected Georee to scold me on
tb,. way home. but he didn't he
scarce spoke. I told him my clothes
we're ready TO be fitted, ana asked
him II he wanted to drop Unto the
dressmaker,s the next morning to
see them.
81 won't have time I am very
busy-shau be until we leave Tor