The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-24
CORN Ixopucrs IN EUROPE.


We read ysSt corn products are refused by
Eu1bpeanssf THAT every attempt to popularize
thdn hayfailcd utterly; that even the sucoulent
ro$stipE ear is a table ielicary rejected by spa
ghtsd eaters. kraut inhaiers. ganiash dispensers
and mutton absorbers as vulgar and plebian.
f'hcn "let them stew in their own tuice" 1t
is as we have said often and intend TO say once
again: Europeans know not the elories OF
America, they seek her undoins.
What would this land OF the free and home
OF the brave be without corn bread and butter
milk? II il from lye hominy and grits that SOL
diers spring who know not the art OF retreat.
There are millions OF brawny Americans who
sleep for no other purpose than that they may
awaken TO n breakfast OF corn cakes embol-
lished with corn syrup. why, life In the south
west would be hideous thing II II were not
for the roasting ears of late spring and early
summer And there is corn juice--what might
not be said of that7
We can never be sympathetic part OF a
civilization that rejects these. We could dare TO
venture aid to imperod womanhood to expose
ourselves to any danger in order that we might
extend relief to suffering childhood-if they
come of good old corn-eating stock But even II
In the act of snatching either from burning
building there should fail word In condemna-
tion of our national food, which must
stand second only TO the national anthem, we
should unhesitatingly draw back and let events
take their course.
Ponder the full .niquity OF this latest Euro
pean conspiracy as you sit at your dinner table
this evening with an ear OF lucious Stowells
Evergreen In your fingers and three vacant cobs
hard by. The position should be graceful one
comparable to the harpist; and the music
while not so inspiring, should be audible. the
appeal being gently attuned to that inner man
of which scripture says so much. II in the
process thine offends or impedes, disre-
gard 1t; there is always available tho iavatory
after the ceremony. The eyes should be tightly
closed and respiration had through the nostrils.
vugar7 No. heavenly is the correct wordl
PlebianY We should say not! To handle a roast
ing ear rightly is the very ultamathule OF art!
And the after cffect--ah. therein is found the
nations strength. Then comes a peace that
passeth understanding. After such ceremony.
properly observed and with due soiemnity draw
your chair out onto the porch. lift your slip
pered feet onto the railing" light the old cob
pipe and let the wisdom OF the ages steal into
q brain that knows wios or subterfuges;
no heat Of temper. no selfishness--just Joy In
/ living and glory in thu knowledge that there
/ uits one of the hundred million uncrowned kings
: of Amerfcai
l. :, The Europeans reject our maize! And they
10 90 in q prenicious assumption of superior
virtue. Therein is the danger Therein IL discov-
| cred their vile plot They would draw US into
closer association which would Inevitably re-
suit in imitation. Once we gave over corn
products habit and substituted their spaghetti
kraut. goulash and mw-ton. we would be In
I sampson's plight after he had succumbed te
the wies OF Deliahi
They would lick usi And they would Bulk
the fences little higher; mako tho gates
little stronger! Let us hero and now highly TO
voivo thai ihe glory or Aoorica, shall never de
rart--nevsr 30 long as tho skin of our yeopanr,