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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-08

The funeral OF i. G. Thomas. a
widely known citizen and Confederate
veteran. will take place this afternoon
from the home, 423 North Thirti2th
street, at / o'clock. Burial will be in
Riverview cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas was member of r.
T. Lee Camp, No. !, Confederate
veterans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-08

The human system. aftcr "a
severe attack of the flu, can ne
Iii<rned to battlefield, with rs
SCARED and mutiiatrd evidences
uf WRECK and destruction.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
Tulsa, Sept 4
Mr.. McdIn Co.'s a Hot One

Editor World; II Mr. S1odio, I'm stat Virtus
(whcrevcr that is) will come Off the heights and
talk plain American II will doubtless relieve
the reading public should he favor US with an
other article.
double standard Of morality for men and women.
what is good FOR the Eoo'o should bo the proper
thing for tho gandor also However, We smile a
ruoful little smile when We note that he leaves
a nice comfortable loophoe for himself and
other gentlemen when he says that man can
live a life In accord with his conscience and yet
not be molly -Coddie."
True dear friend from the state OF Medium
Virtue he Can-but does he?
Every man who iF doing Just that please
mako it known by saying a." Don't all speak at
once!
wish TO say to tho business woman who was
hcwailing the lack Of chivalry in these latter
day men, that ! know a woman who married "A
perfect specimen Of tho chivalrous kind.
i!c wa7 4 scion ~ certain royal family,
though American born. lie hnd oodos OF edu-
cation. manners and brains He had clothes
horses, everything, but money and desire to
be useful
she was born and reared in a strict southern
family and was educatcd and had talents Be
cause ne hadn't much faith in women he mar
ricd her. knowing II there ever was a good
woman she was one.
she lcft him after thirteen years Of miserable
married life, during which time she had lived
an houses where tomcats could be pitched
through the cracks without disturbing a single
hrdhug where children we're born without the
aid Of doctor or nurse.
To-day. being hustler, she Is mothcrlnr and
making tho living for their four children, the
courts having given them into her charge with
tprumlse OF alimouy said court being good
brother iu tho lodge 20 said chiyalrous scion
no almouy is over paid the mother without
costing her as much as the full amount Of same
TO collect H.
So much for the chivalrous scion.
Personally | prefer working or business
man who Is so prcoccupled studying his own
affairs he even forgots occasionally to get M and
relieve a lady strap hanger.
Concerning the man and woman question, il
is my honest belief that a man will protect a
woman from every other man on earth except
himself Whether she becomes his wife or his
mistress IS but another example Of the sur
yiNH OF the uttost,'
\ WIDOW.
Tulsa. Sent 7.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
PRESERVING THEIR PARTY.

Tho program Of the .Icftorsoniau democrats
VINO arc organizing throughout tho state for tho
purpose OF ropudiating the league Of nations
proposal which has hcon put forward as demo
cratic doctrine In not only clear. but ioricalThcy
purpose defeating tho proposition democrats
To defeat It they will be compelled to voto
the republican ticket in every instance where
candidacy IL involved with that Issue. This.
Of course. forcea them TO oppose Ferris tho
senatorial candidate of tho democratic party,
who Is making his campaign a. league advo-
cate and Wilson democrat But they will mako
their fight against Ferris az democrats and In
tho interest Of true democratic doctrine and tho
eventual salvation of their party
There are those who perhaps will say that
electors are opposed to the league should Join
the republican party But these disregard tho
practical elements Of politics Tho lure Of party
IL great Long partisan association breeds an
affecuonatc regard for tho nero name So far
from this being an indictablc oftcnse It Ia com
mendable thing The American System OF gov
eminent requires two strong political organiza-
democratic party as a constitutional party, is
fully as great as that tho present democratic
party he defeated In November
The Jeffcrsoninn democrats Of the state pur-
pose the preservation OF tho democratic party
which unauestonably is not constitutional
The World is sometimes known as a rather
virllo republican paper. As such It accepts tho
service purposcd by the Jcffersonian democrats
AZ patriotic from a national standpoint. sound
from democratic standpoint Republicans Of
the state will feel conplimcnted whenever and
wherever they find themselves supported by
such association.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
THE MAJESTY or STATE.

The governor has asked for the removal OF
the two shcriffs from whom mobs secured pre-
oncrs The governor is insistcnt that the majesty
OF state be vudoatcd. He ia right, there, too.
But II removal from office Is to bo tho pen
atty inflicted on officials who permit prisoners
In their charge to be hanged Tor crimes thor
oughly proven, what ie the penalty to he asscsscd
against chief executive who pardons criminals
from the ponitcntiary after the courts have put
them there?
The governor has raised a question OF official
ethics that Is bound to prove embarrassing 20
himself and friends. There is going to be an
explosion in this pardoning orgy one Of the~
days that will explain many things. When that
explosion takes place the governor viii pray
for the rocks and hills to hide him
There was time In Oklahoma when an Of
, fetal could secure absoluton by giving the lie
To any charge brought against him. no matter
how hoinous the offense circumstanual the
proof Happily. that time is past. The people
are now not only willing to believe. but they are
greedy for the opportunity.
Facts cannot always be concealed. And Just
a few unquestioned facts are necessary to un-
mask the rogues and their purposes behind all
this pardoning business. And then tho earth
the great mass OF democratic citizens have be-
come tired OF defending crimnalty in high
places and thus making their party the party OF
crooks and hypocrites. We feel confident that
the time has passed when such characters
cover up Themselves by aSmere partisan appeal
TO partisan prejudice.
The great realization has stolen home TO
people Of all political faiths that there Is no
difference between the necessities OF repub-
licans. democrats or socialists Tho politicians
aside, all need and desire tho same thing-fair.
just. honest and economical government. This
none OF them are receiving In Oklahoma. The
governor, the very head Of the system fools
nobody with his righteous outhursts against
'lawessncss," that is fools nobody but himself
His chief claim to distinction In after years
will re" on the undisputod tact that ne was the
last head OF the bourbon machine. and that his
overplayIng Of his hand caused it to tumble
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
MEETING THE ISSUES soUAREIy.

SCENE Rear platform OF the Cox special
somewhere in America; assembly OF curious
citizens gathered to see tho show
GOV. cox Here is another lead for you.
nsswpaper men. The republicans are raising
campaign fund with which TO purchase the
'presdoncy-"
FIRST CITIZEN: what about tho league of
nations2"
GOV COX: They've levied quotas on the big
cities"
SECOND CITIZEN. but, tell u.s. governor.
about tho issues OF tho campaign. What DO you
think Of Wilson autocracy2"
GOV cox THE senate ongarchy Ia trying
to run the country"
THIRD CITIZEN; But aside from that.
what about tho oxuavngance Of tho wilson ad-
mIntstration. wn you II elected fire the hun
drcd thousand useless clerks IN the various de
pirtmcnts and get the government back to con
stitutional form and roqurcmeuts?"
GOV. cox: Chairman Hays should he fired.
he's"
FOURTH CITIZEN. Hays isn't running for
president governor. 30 you want tho United
states involved in all tho European wars? DO
you dispute that the league will do that"
COY. cox '"rhe president at Versailles ac-
compshcd greater task than our soldiers In
the field. but tho republicans are getting the
money and It looks like"
FIRST CITIZEN. Tho Rcrgdou BOYS and
Edison Ford and the sons Of administration fav-
ortc5 didn't do much, governor, but lot Of
the boys won't like that about the president
winning the war an by himself Anyway. the
wars over. what the people want 10 know is
whether you want TO continue tho fighting by
ltl Anu,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
Margaret CARROTS
m Husband 1a
IN JANE PHELPS

would surely show Bob that his
place was with iHe,
by the end OF tho year, you'll
laugh at your fears" she said once
when we talked together.
Then one night there came con-
firmation strong. Bob had been out
"A great deal in tns evening, either
after dinner. or had remained in
town. Unless we had an engage
ment, or were entertaining he rarely
spent an evening with ne. l tried
to keep the time filled up as much
! ~ possible, yet fear to overdo 1t.
one night he had intended to go
10 town. and some people came In
and II was Impossible for him to
get away without appearing rude.
thing Bob never did. But ne eX-
cused himself for moment and
went upstairs. Then he rang for a
messenger. when the boy came
Bob stepped outside the door and
closed II before ne spoke TO him.
when he returned TO the living room
all constraint was gone from his
manner, and he entered into an eve
ming Of music and cards with his
usual zest.
when our guests went, Bob put
on his hat and coat and said he
would walk a ways and stretch him
self before he retired He did not
lsk me TO 90 along and ! did not
offer to. Instead , went immedi-
ately upstairs. Bob had left a light
in his room. I opened the door in
tending 10 put Il out as he might be
gone some time, when in front Of
his desk on the floor | noticed a
piece OF paper.
picked II up Strengthened it out
and read:
Dear One: cannct come TO you
tonight. Unexpected Eucsts'--herc
followed blot, evidently made
after the note was finished so eau
sing him to write another, hut be-
low tho blot read again; Il fold
my love and send 1t with this. Bob"
There was no ad dress. Nothing to
show to whom trr note was sent;
FOR whom II was intended 7 turned
cold as ice II was true then that
Bob cared for someone else. re-
placed the note on enc floor, crum-
Piled as | had found it, and crept
softly down tho stHirN Bob never
must know I had seen II.
lie came In whistllnE after few
moments and seemed surprised TO
find me still down stairs. I bent
over my book and when he asked
~ wcro going TO sit up all night
| answered:
perhaps! this book is very inter
cstine."
Good night then, am going to
turn in at once. 1t Is nearly one
o'clock"
A he left the room the book
slipped from my hands 10 the floor.
I heard him move around overhead :,
and then all suddenly the words ot
the note came before me as plainly
as II I still held the bit OF blotted
paper in NY hand
I fold my love and send It with
this. Rob-
Suddenly something seemed 70
snap Everything grew dark around
me, tried 20 got up 20 my room.
Hair way up the stairs lost con-
sciousness. The neNt thing I knew
Bob and No-.o w0rc bending over
mo. Nellie with huule Of smelling
salts Bob saying nolhins but looking
anxious and puzzled
Monday--IIostCSs at John kcndalrs
Dinner
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
CHAPTER CNX
\ Bitter Fight With Self.


Just the thought % the coming Of
the other woman was shock Had
| not turned over new leaf, this
thought would have shUok mo out OF
my snug CompiaccnCy my preCon-
ceived ideas that only my way was
tho right way.
| had only a few months in which
| TO make good M determination To
hold fast 10 mine own our child
ron, healthy, happy youngsters occu-
pied n great deal ut my attention,
demanding much " my time and
strength in spite OF the fact that
Ncllie was both competent and will
ing. when | thought Of the task !
had set myself tho snortness Of the
time left in which &C. accomplish IT,,
grew sick and FAM with fear
In those days prayer was often
on my lips. The prayer that might
not fail. Mrs. Framework, Elinor.
as had come to call her had proved
real friend to mo. She and John
Kendall had become fast friends.
Bob said he was sure 1t would make
a match. She s,m,d happier and
John and she spcnt much time at
our house. Usually Rob would be
at homo. but occasionally when ho
remained In town they would come
over and sit with mo.
had followed Elsie's advice and
had given several small affairs to
which l had invited Charlotte Keat-
ing. I begun to Toalize what IT
meant 20 smile wncn ones heart Is
breaking, to pretend not to notice
the little evidences ot Boh's feeling
for this other Woman which no Of
fort Of his could quite hide. But |
never abated a jot IN my determine
ton to win him, AMI so in this also
| roligiously lived UP 10 what | had
promised Elsie.
was always nicely dressed many
times cXquisitely. Yet unless II was
for some special occasion, or that
the gown was very unusual; Bob
did not notice my appearance, I
tried. oh, how | trcid 10 break down
the barrier that had grown up be
tween us. tried 20 be loving and
gentle always. ! did not realize, I
could not, that love once dead never
can be brought back to life. SO |
went on and on blndly trying TO
coax the little god OF love TO return.
All this time Elsie tried 10 en-
courage me; tried TO make me think
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
Barometer Of Public Opinion
1p,c rc,r,Ic of the Spccics.


Editor World. Answering "In Medic stat
Nirtua" we take exceptions TO his roasonit-'s'
thusly. In the first place men are hullt ar
rorcut than women. ns much 40 ms a post Is
different from q post hole, woman is stronger
In defending her honor than a man; if she we're
not brothers and sisters would he such as th'lr
fathers or mothers side only. tn" gHi
chooses her fellow. not tho fellow the girl. as
e. commonly supposed. Tn" woman chooses
her husband not tho husband the wife, as Is
commonly supposed Any woman can toll you
that women like to- set fellow rartng TO 80
In a dignificd and educated manner and she re
serves the right TO encourage or stop him in an
artful manner. like pitcher and catcher u
baseball game I think this Is whore baseball
originated. I'm this way the woman takes her
pick OF the males and exercises her nrorogatiNe.
II man acta different women call them boob.
Women ike TO fool mon and II they can't fool
him a little bit they've got no use for him.
They like a gallant man, one that's unafrnid,
but dignified and a gentleman. In other words,
sho likes 70 think that you appreciate her any
way. double standard for men and women,
there certainly is Always was and always will
be Nature Intended It that way. Each full
fills their function In life perfectly. When wa
look over over the world with over two billions
of people I'm Il and make an abstract and re-
capitulation along this line, we're bound to ad-
NIT that nature knows her business and its
moro safe to follow, than the first table OF
stone that Moses broke In rage. But when money
steps in and helps 10 tip the beam OF tho
scale OF the manufacture Of our past, present
and future generations instead Of intellectually
and eternal fitness. it's bound 10 make business
for divorce courts.
r. r HANNIFIN.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

dicate that they will succeed only
through wide advertising.
The dominant power Of the planet
supposed to guide writer's. editors,
and publishers Is read as prosaging 6
the greatest possible demand for ad-
vertising and publicity Newspapers
and magazines will profit largely.
While the business side of profit
from writing is seemingly empha-
sized by the aspect OF the planets,
the seers prophesy that next year
viii reveal a great American writer
who will attain fame as a dramatist.
The evening Of this day should he
most favorable TO all social relations
with persons in the sun. II IS a lucky
time for public meetings. banquets
and entertainments.
Mars Is still in threatening aspect
that may bode i'll for the stability OF
the world.
II would seem that for some pur-
pose military movements become a
necessity. A man who bears dis
tinguished name will become con-
spicuous at this time.
Congress and other legislative
bodies will be affected by dissen-
sions and will find II difficult to
agree on politics. There will he sem
'ational debates. the astrologers
prophesy
The Moon today is in a sign that
should make for poise and good
judgment.
According to ancient lore this
should be a favorable rule for the
performance OF household tasks.
since 1t makes for systematic meth
ods and effective work.
The eyes should he protected from
strain, for there Is a sign read as pre-
saying unusual troubles affecting the
sight.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the forecast Of rather cheCkered
year in which many surprising events
come To pass. Journeys and changes
will bring about unforeseen condi-
tlons, Business affairs should be sat
isfactory although they may demand
extra attention.
Children born on this day may
have many vicissitudes and extraor-
dlnary experiences. These subjects
OF Virgo are likely to be clever. eau
tous and ingenious.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
About TOUn and
In Hotel Lobbies

TITS seldom "A publ. speaker ~,
his audience with him r.gtt -
the start. but Teddy Roos,y.i. ,", 'u'
EN- from the minute he gtarr.s' ''ll
the stage until he uttered H.. on
word OF his address W.Jn,.5.I'
night declared c. S. yorrga,.Da.F
commissioner Of water and .''lh'
YESTERDAY when Teddy VIZ.
briskly onto the stage with n,st., t'.
OF the spectacular in his siI az
and waving his white soft hat u.s..
was crushed In his right hand
smiling that characteristics po..o,.',.
smile. the crowd jumped 10 hos fo..
and let loose an avalanche 80
cheers I've seen a few ,,,'.
sp 7akors who could do :hat-.,.
not many And Teddy didn't Inc.
rely on his entrance to gain f,yo.
Of the crowd: he said som. tht,..
that must remain IN the mi0ds NJ
that crowd for some time"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
The Horoscope
'Th, star IasIlns, su, 10 not compel "

tCqyr,shL 1920. by the Mcclure NeTsgspor Syndl,ais
- Jupiter and Mercury are in
heuefic aspect today, according to
astrology Uranus and Mars are ad-
verse.
There is the most promising sign
for all business ventures that re-
quire courage and vision, but Mer-
cury is in a place that seems 10 In
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
-rwHAr HE PROMISED I'll pr1yrul.

Georgia democrats evidently don't take 20
mat kind OF a candidate. Everybody remembers
who Tom Watson is-socialists, roughneck and
political adventnrar in general Everybody
members what happened 20 him At Frisco. whom
Wilson Cox democracy booted him from tho
convention in spite OF the fact that majority
OF his home folks had commissioned him to reps
resent them in that body.
Tom returned home and launched his CAM
paign for the democratic nomination for United
States senator from Georgia His platform was
one OF unbending and militant opposition to the
League md WiLsonized depoeracy. !. There XsI9,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11
Bennies' Notebook
THE PARK AVE. NEWS

weather. All depending.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins and
Miss Loretter Mincer are pracIcinc
by holding a half Of a onion IN frunt
OF her eyes, vile Miss Loretter Min
Ger prcfcrs horse reddish
Littenary Notes, Sam Crosses big
sister is awy in the country using up
her vacation. and Sam is learning %
rite on the typerlter on her typerter
in hcr absents
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN
safety Second
Never teeze DUN animals,
In tho ferst place it's not rite,
And anyway besides in the 2ud place
Even the dummest can bite
Intristing Facks About IntriE!ng
People. Puds Simkins has bin study.
ing the habits of ants by watching
some in his back yard, saytng he
mite rite a book on the subJeck 4
he notices env new habits
Holesome, delicious and durable
Home made mullaSses candy, 81
cents 4 pound. in a bag, 36 in box
See Lew Davis. (AvvertisementA a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

There are yet a LOT cf fafk MI
stock promotion companies doing
business in Oklahoma few o.
them IN Tulsa Louis Lcfko, secre.
tarv Of the Better business bureau
declared last night. Hardly a day
passes that the bureau does not re-.
Ccive an inquiry from SO cme eastern
newspaper or bureau asking for IN.
formation about certain fake com.
panies with the facilities a. our
command we are able to give In.
tel'ircnt replies and thus save IN.
vestors thousands Of dollars which
would probably otherwise be lost
Take II from me--the present money
stringencv doesn't seem 10 have any
effect on fake oil companies. They're
Just as active as they ever were"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

The solution is claimed by an Ff1c'
lish inventor ~ the problem of build.
ing an internal combustion engine IN
which two pistons are forced apart
by explosions cf zas between them.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

4 now tea kettle has an additiona,
onening at ono side Of the TOP
through which II can he filled win
water wher hot without danger OF
steam scalding a hand graspins the
n a nl1a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

You know Just hate TO le,vs
Tulsa for more than a day" Mrs y
". sturgeon, state health ingpor,o,
said yesterday Since / have tss-
here ! have run across a LOT ~ ,r
sanitary conditions and ineqri.,ry
people. but generally speaking tbs
people of Tulsa arc simply Grand
Most Of them have assisted mo /,
my work all they could and nav
shown wonderful spirit" D.,
Sturgeon expects to leave tho M,
~ next week for Oklahoma CITY 10
spend her vacation.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

Talk about quick work-we,l
that's what Ia call it" declared z
4 Border. Then ha eNplaine5
The other dav a friend Of nina
saw some people leave an auiomo.
bile and enter the Prince hotel On
East Second street laden with some
apparently heavy-loaded suitcase.
He had heard that the police force
works like snails, so he saw an on.
portunitv TO catch some possible
lawhroakers. but AZ the same time
test tho speed OF the police. So No
called the station and told of tha
sight he witnessed Ho told mo YES.
ter4av that I'm less than 20 minutes
after he called, the persons carry.
ing the suitcases were arrested and
arraigned in police court NV friend
Is now looking for the fellow who
told him Tulsa's police are negligent
ana slow
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

Now that tho president has begun coming out
the front door of the white house. the country
can look forward to diversion In tho front
porch campaigns.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

Some lof tho papers admit that Governor
Robertson ap,aks frankly Also frequently
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-11

Muakopco Lions have discovered that poker
g. almost equal to goat glands az a r''i''r OF
dropping spirits.