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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
Gypsy King Who Was Shipped 10
America.

An interesting, II unprinclpled,
English character who paid fit
ting visit to America IN days now
long past. was Bamfylde Moore. lie
hailed from the tiny place OF BicN-
lev, in Devonshire. and was the son
of the rector He broke loose at an
early age, and becoming quite out ot
hand, he ran away, Joining the gyp-
sizes. At that time the gypsies we're
a law unto themselves; they begged
and thieved, they bludgeoned ana
burnt, they frequented the waste
places, and were a very real terror
to the country people. Step by step
Bamfylds rose in their esteem tlll
after no great length Of time he be-
came their king.
Convicted OF vagrancy, Moore was
shipped of to Maryland as con-
Wet. He soon managed to escape
from that colony and, falling In "''h
friendly Indians, they removed lne
metal band which was the badge OF
crime from his neck. Afterwards
he passed himself off as a Quah'i'
and managed to get back 10 Eng
and.--Dctroit News.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

II is easy to understand President Wilson's
keen desire to get into the campaign providing
his mind IL In fact alert and his mental powers
normal Any man with political ncumon and an
interest IN democratic affairs must lament gricv-
ousy the comedy ~ errors which are daily being
made by the democratic candidates and their
political adviscrs-if they have any
The president quite conccivably realizes
that whether Il wishes to do so not, the dem
ocrltic party must defend and Justify its record
whether he wishes to he or not, Governor Cox
Is conducting a defensive rght. For to secure
a renewal Of its mandate the democratic party
must win public approval for the things It has
done.
Mr.. wilson Of course, is very proud OF his
achievements and his record no less than Of the
major issue In the campaign which Is peculiarly
bf his devisng, and he would hold the campaign
OF his party to an able defense of the party
which makes the Wilson record the bonsted
record OF the democThtic party,
He. better than most men. assuming his
mental condition to he normal. soes tho gro
-estiuc absurdity OF the democratic candidate at
tacleing instead Of rcpelling the attacks OF his
opponents. He clearly perceives that the candi-
dates tactics of assailing imagined intentions OF
hts adversaries while his own weaknesses hro a
matter OF record s losing him not only the con
fidence OF the public but It's respect as we'll
Accepting the nomination OF his party on
The platform It had adopted left Governor Cox
no discretion whatever he bound To defend
and Justify what his party offered with such
show OF pride. The burden was placed on him
to prove that tho administration Of Woodrow
Wilson has been a thing to boast Of In such ful-
some terms; that his intcrpauonal proposal does
not contain the seeds bf national disaster
charged to It by tho opposition.
This he has not done. Instead, ne lodges
the issue miserably and sets up straw man
created within the confines Of HIS own imagina-
ton. which he beratcs day after day. In the
meantime. Woodrow Wilson, his record or
achievements which the proponderant majority
of the people believe TO have been altoge thor
bad and his proposal to sell the birthright OF the
republic are all left without defense
Naturally. MIR. Wilson fairly aches to got
into the campaign, lie would at least stand by
his guns and so down to defeat with consistent
dignity. Mr. Cox would do much better defend
ing what he and his party have cspoused and
claimed for it's own, than running about snap
ping at imaginary issues like high-hfod pun
with a can attached TO It's tail.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
Barometer Of Public Opinion
Democrat Predicts Harrcld by 10000.

Editor World Recently / have read quite
number Of extracts from your paper In Har-
lows Weekly dealing with the Gore Ferris
campaign ana / must say that heartily en-
dorse these articles in the denunciation of tho
manner In which the Ferris gang treated Sena-
tor Gore. Gore, in my judgment " very able
man and quite a statesman, and as lar above
Scott Ferris as the west is from the east and
II tho time comes In this country, and
hope It mover will, in my day and time at least,
when "a man shall he turned down at the polls
because he had the Independence Of thought
and manhood TO stand up IN the senate and else
where and discuss all public questions as they
appeared to him, whether he saw the situation
tho man who, at that time. happened to be
In the white house, then the sun OF American
liberty will have set fear, TO rise no more.
have voted the straight democratic ticket
since 1888 and have never failed to votes 10
straight. but not vote for Scottie.
who will deliberately fnlsip the record against
his opponent and then be too cowardly to- meet
him face to face In debate Is far from my
idea OF fit TO the senatorial toE;i.
Yesterday evening while sitting in my office
In conversation with two real estate and
one lawyer OF our city another lawyer passed
down the hall, stopping at the door TO my office
and raised his hand and said. how many votes
I'm this office for Harreld, and all four OF these
gentlemen lifted their hands. All OF these mon
lifo-long democrats except one, who for
the past ak eight years has affiliated with
the Socialist party. Now each of these men
are over fifty years old / merely mention this
little Incident to show which way the wind
is blowing down in this section Of the state.
am and always have been for a freeballot and
a fair count and when the democratic machine
fails to give this then the people will necessarily
seek relief elsewhere. with the hest wishes
for free ballot and fair count and tho defeat
Of Scott Ferris by 10000, l am ever FOR these
principles.
s, i. DOWNS
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Professor Beede OF the geology
department Of Indiana university, is
fond OF the following story whlV
he invariably relates to his c'afa'S
when describing the atmosphere
conditions surrounding Denver, COLI
which tend to mfke distance appear
so misleading.
Several friends OF mine" he says
Zone time visited Denver and were
30 much impressed with the beauty
ct the surrounding mountain sides
that they resolved to view them AZ
closer range. Accordingly they SET
out early one morning TO visit SITE
which apparently was quite close
and from which they could return
in time for breakfast. Al noon as
they had failed 10 return party
was sent in search of them. Atler
going some distance the sear'h.UB
party found them seated at the s.''
of n small brook making prepa'a-
tions, to wade It. When asked why
they were taking the trouble OF re-
moving their shoes when they coulu
quite easily step across the creek
they replied, Experience is a good
teacher That stream looks 10 ue
two feet across, but We bet il 3
200 "-Indianapolis News,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
THE WAY THE WIND is BLOWING.

A prominent democratic attorney OF Hugo,
Oklahoma. writes The World TO express his ap-
precathon of the position of this paper upon
the senatorial campaign. The gentleman, whose
communication appears or will appear in
Barometer Of Public Opinion, explains that he
has been democrat all his life but now asserts
his determination to vote for Judge Harreld.
"A man" nc says, who will fasify the record
iganst his opponent and then be too cowardly
to meet him face to face in debate is far from
my idea of a man 1T to wear tho senatorial
toga,"
True quite true But the writer refers to
another incident, merely TO show which way
the wind Ia blowing down in this section OF the
state" He says:
yesterday evening while sitting in my Of
flee in conversation with two real estate men
and one lawyer OF our city another lawyer
passed down the hall stopping at the door of my
office and raised his hand and said. How many
votes in this office for Harred2 All four or
these gentlemen lifted their hands, All OF these
men are lifelong democrats, excepting one. who
for the past six eight years has affiliated with
the socialist party, Now each OF these men arc
over fifty years old"
This Is hut single letter out Of a vast num-
bcr along similar lines which shows how The
wind s blowing in all parts OF Oklahoma. The
wind at this time indicates that s. A. Downs,
our Hugo correspondent Is not unduly enthusi-
astio when he concludes his letter by the fervent
wish Tor ga free ballot and fair count and tho
defeat of Scott Ferris by forty thousnd"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
CHATTER CXXvII.


My husband had meant all tho
world to me. More than father.
mother or children. | had loved him
so much, struggled so hard the last
year that / was worn out both men
tally and physically II was perhaps
wrong to adore a man as | did Bob
Ito the exclusion of all else, Now
that 4 knew he loved someone else,
II seemed to take all my strength
from me. But l did not deceive my
self | knew / had lost him COM
pletely.
II people would only understand
my side. The wife's side. But felt
sure thew would not, that l would be
blamed. | must have 1t over as soon
as possible.
when I again broached the sub.
iect TO Bob, and told him II NUT all
be finished at once, he again offered
TO remain with me. Yet when I
quietly refused TO accept his sacri-
flee he could not conceal the joy that
shone in his eyes.
How he managed 1t do not know.
But the case was heard before a ref
cree. Fortunately we did not live
in New York where the divorce laws
are very strict.
He made over the house to me-
the home where | had expected to
he so happy and where had SUI
fcrod. lie also put I'm trust certain
amount for me in case anything hap
pcned to his business.
"You are not TO touch It unless It
becomes a necessity" he told mo.
"You allowance will come to you
each month. and | will make 1t
larger as the boys grow older, HIS
voice Quivered as he spoke OF the
boys, but otherwise he attended TO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
lie Nceood Another Drink.

Mrs, Lushe was always trying 10
reform her husband, who was uh-
douhtedly a hard case. one evening
shc came home from the pictures
and burst oxcitedly into the sitting
room.
There, John" she said, i've aI'
ways told you what would happen 10
a man who dIank' I've just seen Mr.
Tippleton staggering into his house
with his face all bruised and nus
'ylothcs simply covered with mu
That's. the result Of too mN."
liquor!"
John looked casually up from h'.
paper. lie wouldn't have been .I
home except for the fact that inS
happened on Thursday and Friday
was payday
'As usual you're wrong, my ded'''
he replied calmly. THAT was tho i'-
suit OF too little liquor, II The poor
chap had only had more, they'd ha'e
had 70 send him home safely IN
cabH'-Houston Post.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
BennieS' Notebook

Us fellows was setting on Puds
Simkins steps tawking about difftent
things sutCh as wat would happin to
you If you swan out to the middle
of the ocean and suddinly forgot how
to swim, and long pants, and skool,
and Puds sed, o, I don't know, skool
aint so bad, / wont be so sorry wen
vacations over.
Ne neither, sed sid Hunt. vaca-
tions all rite in its way, but its easy
to get tired of. III be kind Of glad
wen skool sarts agen.
So will L. l sed. all you do on vaca-
ton is Jest set erround vile you mite
as well be getting n education.
Sure. sed Leroy Shooster, you're
lerning sumthing in skool, but all
you're doing doOrng vacation is just
running eNtcr errands because you
cant tell you mother you got lessins
to do.
And all the fellows scd they would
cnt care how soon skool started,
skinny Martin saying. You can sleep
later in the morning dooring vaca-
tiop, but wat good is it to sleep late
iwen you aint getting cut of .eny-
ithing? I don't care how soon skool
starts, that's the way ! feel.
Me too, that's my motto, scd Sam
Cross Wich jest then some tall
skinnie lady came mp, saying. Good
morning, boys, how meny OF you
would like to come 10 my summer
skool and lorn sumthing useful door
ing vacation? Jest give me your
names and III 60 and see your moth
ers about It,
Us fellows jest setting there with
out saying enything, and the lady
looked at Puds Simk!ns, saying,
Wouldent you like 20 lCru sumthing
usefil insted Of wasting your hole
vacation? Come on, now. tell me
your name and tell me these other
boys names, Wich us other fellows
looked at Puds as mutCh as to say
he better not II he didn't wunt to ge,
hert, and Puds sed, / haff 10 20
sumwares And he quick Jumped up
and wawked up the street and us
other fellows ali jumped up and ran
after him, yelling, Hay Puds, waite
a mInnit, waite a minnit.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
The Horoscope
The han incline, bat DO no, tomp,i %
MOndnN. Scnicmhrr % Innn

Monday. september 20, 1920
tcqJngnt 1890. by the Mcclure N-, p,rat ,,.i.....
Uranus and Jupiter rule strorrIy
Tor good this day according To .
rology The sun is adverse olrIy
Mn the morning.
The planetary forces favor h,
use OF the higher powers of d.,
mind. They stimulate logic aud care.
ful argument, while at the g,ns
tlme they are supposed TO cnpourt
age roCcptiveucss.
There Is most fortunate sign r,r
public speakers who solicit Tho con.
fidence Of the people. They should
push all their interests while i.s
sway prevails, but they wIiPbc paro
successful with the humbl, t.n
with The naughty
While Jupiter gives mower 'o Pom.
son, Uranus quiCkons intuition ma.
der ,his direction of the stars a,J
the day is most auspicious for co.
operation between men and wou.,p.
a coalition between great orgsn.
iZations OF the people engaged tu In.
dustry and those devoted Co tn, sr.
Is prognosticated.
An uncovcrinK Of long hidden so.
crets seems to be presaE,d by The
stars. There may be an incrcls. -
gossip, scandal and wrong thinking
at This time.
This should be a fairly ravorabre
sway under which to meet romance.
Love affairs, especially those thar.
concern men Of letters Or the learned
professions are believed t1 culmf
nate during this planetary govlrnN
ment.
Early today It will be wise not 10
seek positions or favors OF any sort
Although many sinister signs ap.
pear at this time, the seDrs declare
that the world IL growing rapidly
better.
An unusually dry autumn is fore.
shadowed for the east and south.
StoCkmen In the west should pro.
pare for a severe winter In which "A
strange disease may affect cattle
The early part of the autumn and
y inter- Will bring large returns 60
| theatrical managers. New artists
will be developed among American
players, men being more numerous
| than women.
r. is today the most promising
rule for the negro race, which will
enjoy many benefits but riots may
caus, serious trouble In a western
city as well az IN the south.
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
| the forecast of a most successful
and profitable year. Women will be
| especially fortunate.
Children born on this day havc'
( the augury o. progress and prosper
I ity. but their desire for change must
| be curbed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
Dennis and wife Write.
s A. DOWNS,
Tulsa, Sept 10,

Editor world; l viii bet dollars to doughnuts
that that dirty Orangeman will steal chickens
and rob a blind man. He could not be other
wise and be respectable man. bet he IL no
oil producer and his wife washes TO keep him.
bet ne can count on his fingers tho times he
has been IN Jail. Now. it is no use to argue
with the dog and waist any more paper. and II
he ever comes around in this country we. win
show him what good true Irish blood we have
here, and / will scratch his eyes out
MRS, DENNIS O'BRIEN.
L. S.--I approve Of what my wife says; he is
good and not a decent man ana all other
good people will say so. Bad luck to him.
Yours truly,
DENNIS OBRtEN,
Sapulpa, sept H.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

The controversy between Governor Robert
500. head OF the bourbon machine. and Auditor
Crater is to become a burning issue In the next
state campaign Carter says give the taxpayers
>the benefit while Robertson insists that the tax
payers be forced 10 pay regardless OF whether
the state noeds the taxes or not, 1t is Robert
sons contention that the machine can use the
money snd faithful democrats ought to be will
ipS to- contribute regularly.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
Daily Biblical Quotation
uoNpAY. srrrI.nnrn 20, 1920.

ifc shah soo of the travail ~ his soul, ana
shall b, satisfied. by HE knowledge shall my
righteous servant Justify many, Tor ne HhhH
bear their iuiquitios. Isu. 53.ll.
Dear dying Lamb. my precious blood
Shall never lose its power
TIN nli the iuusumrd church Of God
BE saved, 10 sin no more.
As by one mans disobedicnce many were
made sinners 40 by the obedience Of one shall
many be made righteous. Rom. b:l0.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
okmulgcc carpenters have voted for a min.

okmulgec carpenters have voted for min
imum wage OF si25 an hour, Ridiculous OF
course. We don't know why a few trade union
lists insist ignoring common sense, hut they
do. The period Of readiusmont Is upon us; in
evitabiy the tradcsman will suffer more than
others II he insists that his craft defy the Inn
mutable laws OF economics II wages can be
maintained It win be a most fortunate thing but
TO challenge the falling scale of commodities
with a demand for an advance of wages is to
insist that the setting sun In reality means The
dawn OF a more brilliant day. II is impossible
10 force men with money to invest that money.
Inducements necessary, II the trddeSmon IN
the building trades would have work al all they
must show e disposition 10 want the work--a
disposition to render full service for the scale
demanded. TO attempt to raise wages now in
the building trades viii forfeit the tradesmen
every atom Of public support. Before one can
make a rabbit pie one must first catch the rab-
hit
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
One Dead, Fire Are I'LL
Due to Poisoned Soup

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo, Sept 49,.
George Abingdon. so, has d.ad here
and five other persons are I'll from
poisoning believed to have been
caused by soup they consumed last
night. The coroner has ordered an
investigation Of Abington's death.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

As an experiment In a Chicago
factory an automobile was b"ltcd 10
an electric generator and used 10
provide light and power for 2 day"
- hours day.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

President Wilson has asked permission TO
contribute $500 TO the Cox campaign fund.
Lots see. what part OF $4,000 is $500? Figure
II ont and you will be able TO appraise both the
presidents gratitude u the democratic party
and his onthudasm for the success Of Governor
Cox
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Because telephone transmltteTs M
beccme sensitive IN ra''
ified air European electricians u,
trying to make practical uso u 'N'
phenomenon
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Before Il finally adjourns the senatorial In
vcstirating committee might turn It's attention
70 Oklahoma and ascertain, II n can why a
campaign fund has not been raised in this
state.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Sweden has begun to manufac-
ture at home a number Of standard
drugs heretofore imported.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

The young lady. across tho way
says she hasn't much umF for out
door exercise now but IL takes only
10 minutes 90 go through her neu-
rasthenics In her own room every
morning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

After years Of surface mining,
Nicaragua's gold deposits are to be
developed scientifically.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Speaking uf the law of supply and demand,
Better Service Of Birtlcsville Rys talk is
cheap because Of the Inevitable result Of over
production.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Az wc understand an Injunction suit filed the
other day there are ttlll lot Of people who
want 10 keep far away from a cemetery as
possible.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Just TO show what little typographical error
Will do, We notice an item from southern
oklahoma town which says county officials OF
the thoriffs fore" split several gallons OF
"choc" Sunday found nt q private residence.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Tho main reason why We hato 10 dine In a
fashionable restaurant. says a hay fever para
graphcr I'm tn" Dallas News, Is because there
f. go much talcum powder in the air we arc
AFRAID of snoczinR with our mouth fun OF con-
HOmne.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Rube Gocrs Of TiHhomingo is ~ the opinion
TINT some towns would be better Off II they had
moro wheelharrows and fewer motor cars.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20
Oklahoma Oufbursts
~ OH. Iorion

This " ono campaign, intmatcs Better
ScrvHo" Of Bartlcsvill", when the open bowl
Will catch moro flies than q full dinner pail
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

The girl on South Main saye tho reason she
broke her last engagement Ia because she
learned that the young man had been cellar
shocked
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Pitcher Joe Morris wac probably suspended
because he missed The mark when he threw q
ball at the press box.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-20

Girls hesitate about marrying heroes with
wooden legs. notices Rubc Gocrs, but don't
mind accepting young men with wooden heads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-01

Plains Thursday to see her uncle, Ed
Stewart
Miss Eleanor Turner has gone to
Cordele, when she will visit Miss
Elizabeth Chapman.
Miss Carrilu Parker, Of near here,
spent Thursday with Miss Susie Bart
lett.
Miss Frances Jordan, of Preston,
spent Thursday night with Miss Ruby
Patten here.
Mss Ruby Patten returned from
Preston Thursday, where she had Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Lowrey.
A negro was killed near here few
days ago when he jumped from a
lumber truck, breaking his neck.
Mrs. d. R. Littlejohn fell Thursday
morning and sprained her back. She
us reported to be doing well.
Knox Walker, Jim Adams and S. C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-01
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
George III. BrOWn, Fastor.

George +. Brown, Pastor.
Sunday morning Bible School at
900 o'clock.
Morning worship at II O'Clock.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
Junior and Senior B. Y. P. U. pro-
grams at p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting at 8 p,
M, Wednesday. Program arranged
for by the Senior Missionary society
A welcome for all.
B. Y. P. U. Program.
Group | in Charge. Ethel Mae
Hart, leader.
Song-"He Lifted Me-"
Business and Records.
Prayer-The Lords Prayer in Con-
cert.
Subject, Boys of the Bible, "
Isaac, Son of Promise" Eyleene
Rowland; Samuel; The Boy Reared
in the House of Cod" Flora Surles
''The Shepherd Bby Who Became
King" Alfonso Covington; "The Boy
King, JOSIAH Thelma Rowland
"The Boy Who Got Lost in the City,
Elinor Ross.