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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
STEADY WORK. TEMPERATE HABITS, A
RELIGIOUS HOME LIFE
By GEORGE G. WHippLlG
Harvard University, Mass.
Engineer and Educator.


As look back over 80 years OF professional
work AS a Hantary engineer. a teacher Of
sanitary engineering and a counsellor In
public health, must admit that such success
as ! have attained seems largely tortuitous.
chose this field OF work because | liked IT, II
took me out Of doors It led me into such df-
ferent sciences as biology chemistry, and en-
% prominent thctor in the life Of the world and
gave assurance of useful work and "A good i've
Hhood' The new science OF boctcriology the
new arts or water puriiicatlou and sewage
treatment wore developing at the time when +
was graduated from the Massachusetts Insti-
tute ot Technology tlSS9). Joined the ranks
or thoso who were investigating them and
worked enthusiastically as a pioneer in certain
fields. The early results were not promising
hut eventually they led to promotion and new
appointments. II / were to analyze tho i'm
portant elements which have controlled my
lies work, | should include Interest in my
studies, steady work, temperate habits, "A happy
home aud philosophy OF life based on the
Seven years OF rather obscure work on the
the Chestnut I'm Laboratory of the Boston
water Works led TO broader field In New
York city az director Of M Prospect Iabora.
tory which | constructed and for seven years
operated. During this time the Investigation
for an additional water supply for New York
waa made and was one OF the department en-
gineers. This eliminated in the great Catskill
water system. | next entered partnership with
practiscd as consulting engineer, work
taking us well over the United States and even
to other lands To my partner am indebted
for my success during this period. An instinct
to teach caused me to accept an invitation to
ptNulHF tHt piOl'HTut OF sanitary engineering at
Haryard--and there ! am today. Although /
still practice my profession at odd times and
am connected with public health activities Of
my city and state we'll as the United
States Public Health service, my chief end in
life is to teach. Teaching is mans job and
the most rewardful work In the world.
Perhaps II IL not fair to say that my various
appointments have been altogether fortuitous.
for can see how thing has led to another
but at least they have not been OF my own
seeking | cannot measure my success by the
positions I have held or by the accumulation Of
wealth, but only by the happiness which I have
had In my work. by the satisfaction that some
OF the worst diseases of the world are being
steadily eliminated by the work Of sanitary en-
Etnecrs and by tho opportunities thar I have
TO help advance the science and the art Of sant-
tation by research and writing Sanitarians the
world over have reason to be proud OF what has
been accomplished during the last quarter cen
tury in tho great movement which il leading
towards better health and longer life.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
Barometer of Public Opinion
Sonthcrn Ronds DO McIl

In spite Of business depression. low cotton.
high rates and loss OF tonnage, the leading rail-
roads OF the south make some remarkable
showiugs pointed out In the sun this morn
ing, All OF them had to contend with CON
siderable loss in total revenue, but by econo-
mics an deficiency in operation their not op-
Grating income for the first 10 months Of
this year has either increased largely or nearly
held its own over the same months OF 1920.
Ing than those which serve agricultural dia-
triCts the Norfolk 4 Western leading with net
income about seven times high as last year.
However the Atlantic Coast line did well. and
the southern railway, although its gross de-
creased about 100000, 900 shows loss I'm net
income OF only about $4,000 600 over the fig
ures vi the same period last year. leaving the
substantial net OF something over $l3 600. 900.
II Is gratifying that the roads in the south
are doing well ln spite Of many handicaps.
Some OF the railroad men themselves are dis
Cussug the policy of lower rates, and hold the
opinion that lower rates would increase their
business enough to add 20 their net income
Baltimore Evening sun.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
THE NEW GENERATION
by Jane Phelps

Tho girl boasted that she could al
ways tell what her mother thought
II she looked straight at her.
She said that Craig, that every.
one in town said he was in love with
you"
II can't help that can I, DEAR"
Margaret smiled as she replied, Il
can't help him loving me II he
wants to-"
81 don't want him to love you
Thcy said you would marry him.
You won't, will you? Hortense said
that widows as old as you got mar
ried. But they don't If they have "a
little girl to love, do they. Mumsio p
You would rather be my Mumsie
than anything else In the world.
wouldn't you?" Joan asked with the
selfishncss OF youth.
'Of course, dear. now let us go
down and get some cakes, Hannah
Is hurt because you haven't had any
atter she baked them for you.
And you won't marry Craig For
roster. Mumsie?
Joan dear. Craig Forester hasu {
asked me to marry him. II h only
silly gossip Hortense repeated. Pay
no attention, and don't tell Hortcnsc
or anyone that you told me. 1 should
be embarrassed If you did"
I'm so glad he didn't ask you.
Mumsio! Hey, Hannah, | am com
Ing after those cakes now" Joan
called as she ran down the stairs.
Il wonder-if he had asked me b
L" Margaret muttered, as left
alone, she thought of Joan's resent
ment.
Tomorrow - Hortensce and Joan
Wake Up.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
An AMAZING PEACE pnoCn\M

Of course the controversy In respect to the
league OF nations h ended--for the time being
at least. But Mr. Tumulty. in his memoirs of
the Wilson regime, and in his very earnest et-
forts to make Mr.. Wilson appear as the one
and only wayshower OF international and uni
versal peace quotes the late president as fol
lows
After his return from Paris he in con-
versaton with me. commented ns follows
on Article XI. OF the covenant OF the league
OF nations: THAT article Is the favorito
artiCle in tho treaty far / am con-
likely TO affect the peace OF the world Is
evcryhodys business; that it shall be the
friendly right OF any nation to call atien-
Uou Of the league To anything that iS likely
understanding between nations upon which
the peace OF the world depends whether
that matter Immediately concerns the ma
ton drawing attention to Il or not In
other words az present we have TO mind
our own business, under the rules Of di-
plomaCy and established custom. Under the
covenant Of the league OF nations We can
mind other peoples business,
The naivete shown in this utterance. first by
Mr., Wilson when he uttered it. and second by
Mr.. Tumulty when he offers It convincing
proof OF the point ne attempts to make, re-
minds one OF the testimonial sent patent
nostrurn manufacturer by a grateful dupe, My
wife was SO restless at night that l could not
sleep with her" he wrote but after taking
six bottles OF your wonderful medicine any
body can sleep with her."
The idea that the past turbulence OF the
world grew out OF tho fact that We were
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
APOLOGIES
BY NORA COLE SKINNER

rcally impress, with w"non's
good common seaSc when reading
letter from n friau yesterday. Snc
had given two pordcs aud was tell
iEg me "all aboIt ~
My two little luncheons We're
yesterday a week ago. AMI this past
Wednesday she wrote. eight
women at the first and nine at the
second At the first one | used the
little candy corsages, veI !; attractive
as place cards and favors combined,
and everything went beautifully. At
the second had little receipt books
bought from the guild back home,
and | was going to use theni az place
cards. when. at II ~ the clock. my
equilibrium was upset by guest
arriving when all were invited for
!! She said | didn't tell her wheth-
er It was IL or land | don't sup
pose II occurred to her that she
might have phoned and found out
IL so happened | was completely
dressed and the table almost fixed,
but those place cards never did get
placed. ! tried to be calm, for !
knew she would feel worse than the
Inconvenience it caused me Or tue
satisfaction ia get from my apollo
giving to the othors."
She was perfectly human WoliR-
an--she couldn't help but record
that the carly guest might have
phoned" but she didn't let her de
sire To show the other guests that
she really had provided place cards
cheaper herself, or hurt the one
who had arrived so inopportunely.
some people make up their whole
line of conversation by apologies. II
denotes mental laziness and shows
the creature thinks ctcrnally about
herself, her house, her acts, her pos
sessions. and her looks, and that she
can't rise above inconsequentia,
things when the occasion de-
mands It.
DO your best, forget the rest-and
don't apologize,
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apologizing.
Have you ever been to n woma~ s
home and have her apologize Tor
everything in sight? First. IL Is her
appearance, then the dust on the
furniture, next the children's play
things scattered over the house.
anyui/ OF which IL not condition
TO he desired and , person sensitive
to objects out Of Joint is bound 10
feel II, but the conditions themselyc s
are In reality not as Objectionable as
the ,, constant apologizing. That's a
bore.
Besides, it has accomplished moth
Ing but 10 call attention to all these
Deficiencies, and ruin the period
that might have been given 20 more
profitable conversation.
The average guest does not Cb-
serve the little d fleets for she isn't
there long enough. These things
get on the nerves oulv Of the wom-
an who has to live with them. II Is
her part at the time II forget the
upsetting conditions that seem 70
obvious, and make nerselt so in;ci p
esting. so fascinating. that caller
has no time to sec anything tnat she
doesn't want her To sec.
Cne home kno'v H. al! run down
aud tut OF date. bu' everybody Loves
to 20 there because the spirit of hos
pitality and ease ~ manner Is there
in abundance 4 Iav always ctmt
away refreshed In sp. q OF the unrc-
freAiing surroundl1B', and VII
them they carry the essence thai
M kcs life worth while
/; was greatl interested and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
NssorINrIp CmlRrrnss.

Kansas city has just completed a successful
drive for its organized and associated charltics.
something nkc score Of charitable organi1a-
iions organized themselves into a central body
for the purpose OF raising at a single effort
their annual budget
The estimated requirements for the ensuing
year totalod thrcc-quarters Of million.
Naturally, the best people OF thh city were
brought into the undertaking, and at the close
OF the week tho report showed splendid sur
plus over the amount sought. Thus Kansas CITY
has It's charity work not only thoroughly organ
lied in every branch. but likewise financed for
the entire year.
Sooner later Tulsa must adopt a similar
plan. The haphazard way In which we have
been appealing to the public for funds for
charitable undertakings does not speak we'll
Tor our business judgment Some particular
case OF need is fortunate enough TO Rain space
IN the papers and that case is fairly flooded
with offers OF assistance But there are scores
OF needy cases that receive no such attention
We become hysterical over q festa occasion
and set about giving cheer and comfort on a
single day. Again We are proceeding to crafty
our chsritabie disposition IN very question
able manner. Those members OF our house
hold who are In need OF sympathy or assistance
are a fixed charge upon us all. They must bo
cared for. not day. but every day Possibly
no individual win deny this certainly none
should want to deny II. The matter, then. calls
for a specific organization charged with the re-
sponsibillty OF ascertaining conditions and af-
fordlng the proper RELIEF.
This organization we have In the humane So
clety There are others. but SO far as local
Tulsa is concerned the humane society should
he Its mainstay In this respect what tho COM
munlty should have is central body OF stand
ing and responsibility to which the various
charitable orsa anzations may report their bud
get needs. aud this central body should be
charged with the responsibility OF knowing how
the money Is expended.
"a the approach OF tho winter season or pos
sbly during the first weeks OF every year this
body should state the charitable requirements
OF the community for the ensuing year and call
general movement to raise the funds and
pledges. Each organization would then be ap.
portioncd it's share and all charitable cases OF
whatever nature would during the entire year.
be referred to the proper organization by this
central board or by which every organization
might take coRnizance OF such ease in the frat
Instance
1ndiscrimnate charity is dangerous thing.
In a vast number Of eases investigation will
disclose a malicious intent to detraud Iuvcsti-
CATION should preccde giving While Tulsa does
not want single case OF genuine need 10 go
unassisted, Tulsa does not want, nor can It az
ford, to keep parasitic class in ease and com
fort and indolencc
Let's set about associatIng our charities in a
sane aud workmanliko manner.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
The HOroscope
Wcdncsdny. ncccmhcr Z. 1nel
The stars incline but do no, corn., =
Cpt. is2i By Mcclure Newspag geF s,nd !

Wednesday. December :, 1921
During the busy hours of tbi,
day Jupiter rules with benencion,
power. but in the evening the sun
is threatening.
This should be an auspicious day
for selling and the stock exchange
should benefit greatly.
Men in positions Of authoritv
should feel the good effects of this
sway, which inspires confidence and
Increases popularity.
Tho president OF the United
/ States continues under the most
favorable direction of the stars bu,
he may meet with opposition In
some OF his wisest policies
There is sign read as most
promising TO many lines OF t,ade
and tho west should prosper
Chicago is to have wear of s~ca,
progress, but there will be nanv
! troubles I'm connection w.n the
municipal government
Public improvements will mark
1929 and many titles will undertake
ambitious projects, If the stars are
i read Alright.
Stress is laid on the importance
of guarding against many diseases.
which the seers declare threaten
/ this country.
The evening OF this day * not {
favorable time TO seek interview
with persons from whom favor. are
desired and II Is not auspicious for
banquets or other entertainments
for celebrities.
Warning Is given that 20 is well
to prepare for a severe winter m
which many furs will bc needed.
The soers point out i'm the folly
. OF humanity many forecast OF the
/ future and they prOphcsy that the
/ use of furs In warm weather pvo.
/ cedes great need of then. during
/ cold spells.
Fuel prices will be widely dis.
cussed, owing to widespread sur.
/ fering which will be apparent
| within a month, astrologers proph.
esy
Again the vice of selfishnoss Is
to be prominent In the treatment
, cs G;cn and women Oh whom uu-
/ lucky stars shine.
Persons whose birthdatc Il ia
should he careful in their eXpendi
lures They may have temptations
TO fritter away money The year
should be fairly fortunate
Children born on this day may
have many talents but little huH-
ness ability. They should be care.
fully fitted to their vocations la
life.
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lust Folks
THE HACHFIOR.
ICopyrlsht. le2l. hy EdEnr a Gnest.l J

THE HACHFLOR.
Nothin' doiu'' I'm for boys
First an last an all the time.
Girls want dolls an cabs Tor toys.
Girls don't ever dare TO climn.
Girls are silly. | don't know
why they ever have 10 bc--
Did you ever see one throw?
Girls don't make hit with me.
Girls wear ribbons in their hair
An they clean their finger nails;
Worms an frogs a girl viii scare,
Girls won't ever pick up snails,
Ma says I should be polite
when Pm in their company
Ever see one try to fight2
Girls don't make a hit with me.
Pa says girls are mighty sweet.
An some day IN fnd IL out,
But they're all dressed up SO neat
There's no fun when they're about,
/ can't stand 'em round at all
what they're good for, / don't sce--
Ever watch one catch a ball7
Girls don't make hit with me.
Boys are better right along;
They don't mind a little mud,
They've got muscles hig and strong,
They don't faint at sight OF blood
Girls can't use baseball bat,
Girls don't dare TO climb a tree
Ever see one skin the caty
Girls don't make hit with me,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
BeRny's Notebook
Trees.


Trees have their good points and
their bad points. They give shade to
everybody that wunts to stand
underneath Of them but they also
give them a fearse crack on the he'd
in case a suddin storm comes up and
they get nocked down by lightning.
They bare froot but they also bare
splInters They are good things to
climb up but on the other hand they
are bad things TO fan off.
The most iXciting Of trees to have
erround Is froot trees II yuu know
wat kind o! froot tree It is you can
always tell wat kind of froot to
iXpect, because the most serprizing
thing a froot tree could do would be
to give some other kind of froot,
one Of the most usellss looking sites
there is Is "A apple tree with nuthing
on Il but leeves. The hite OF luxury
Is to lay under a apple tree and have
apple drop neer you but not on
you.
Some people can tell all the
diffrent kinds OF trees by the
diffrent lceves. vile others Jest
NHpN lH's diN llAO'l NItNo ~ th'i'
shape and seem satisfied to even
know that much. The greener tree
is the better il looks and the better
IL proberly feels.
Every tree has q lot OF roots down
under the ground doing all the werk
vile the tree sticks up ana gets all
the credit,
Squirrels Jump erround In trees
Ike other people jump errOund on
the ground, proving II all depends
on wat you're used 10.
Some OF the things that come lrom
trees are rubber. switches, acorns,
maple sirrup and tooth pick.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

Muskogeo In going to be made good II night
riding organizations can make Il SO, Musko-
gee has had a Ku-Klux Klan for some time.
Now Il has a new onc-"Riders Of the Night
who announce themselves 4Ss strong and de-
termncd 10 back the Klux az needed strike
for themselves, occasion may demand. II
Is our guess that MusNogee is getting ready to
break Into first page news at very early date.
It la also our opinion Muskogee will regret Il
when II "a too late.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
GIVE HOME TALENT PLAY
Local Post COntemplatcs Erecting a
Hut for American Legion.

WILSON, Dec. 6.--Thc Tom
Worsham post No. 25i American
Legion, of this city gave a home
talent play, Making Good" Fri
day night at a local theater building
IN the presence of over 400 people.
For some time the play has been
given strong publicity through the
local newspapers aud otherwise, re-
sulting In an oyerrun house, the
net proceeds reaching far into
hundreds OF dollars.
This post has over 125 members.
Regular Saturday noon iunchcons
are staged at a local clubhouse, IN
connection with the weekly buslN
ness meetings. The post coutem-
plates building a legion hut in the
near future. and is preparing a
surplus for that purpose.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
The SubStifutc

"Your honor" said the prose.
cutting attorney your bull puT
has went and chawed up the court
Bible"
We'll" grumbled the Judge.
make the witness kiss the pup.
We can't adjourn the court 10 get
"A new Bible."-London Weekly
telegraph.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
InteiicciunI Arrogance.

DO you want your hoy Josh to
study the classios?"
I'm not particular" answered
Farmer Cofntossel MAYBE itd ho
a little more cheerful for the family
II there, was a few things left that
Josh couldn't pretend he knew all
about
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

1t Is a ma My
thing, Il woman
ly thing, TO apol-
giZe when a real
wrong has been
done, great or
small. h ut { o
"A y U | o lie for
conditions I h a I
exist, for which
nobody in partlc-
ular is 10 blame.
is foolish.
1t is easy 10
get the habit OF
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
PLAN LAKE IN CITY PARK
Conformation of Land Lends Itself
TO Economy Of Scheme.

w I'ohbUlN III Ntlcints
Special to The World
PONCA CITY, Dec. 6.-The build
Ing Of n lake in Ponca C.tys south
east park. covering four blocks,
was recommended at "Wednesday
nights meeting of the chamber Of
commerce. provided such a body or
water may be kept fresh and sanu-
airy during the summer months y
committee of physicians, consisting
OF Drs, George II. Niemann, w. a
T. Robertson and x. b. Gibson, was
named 20 cooperate with the city
engineer and park mlssioners 70
work out plans whereby the laKe
may be sanitary proposition.
\ natural draw across the PARK
makes 1t possible to create this lake
AT small expense. the body -
water being 700 feet long by 2N
feet wide at the broadest point, ana
seven feet deep.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

It remains Ia be demonstrated whether Arr
buckle has queered himself with the American
public or merely acquired reputation which
will net him millions We await the test with
Interest
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

Speakin' o. luck, Tilford Moots re-
Ceived $3.50 by mail t'day that rob.
bers had overlooked. Lafc Bud re-
turned from TULIP Yesterday an
says It's goin' T. be one o. tn purtiesI
cities In III country when tn film
station building program is com
plete.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

Ever notice how political bcrths differ from
sleeping ear berths? - far as We have been
able to discover nobody objects TO an upper
berth ln pouucs,--Lesles Weekly.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
seems Like the Sortcst Place

one modern version OF the Golden Rule seems
b be. DO the other fellow before he has
hauce 20 do you.-rhe shoe Retailer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

Little PHnsy Pcnyish says the reason they
didn't have brandy sauce ON their Thanksgv-
ing pudding was because papa got into the
kitchen while mamma was sweeping the porch
Dallas News.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07
Wcrr sun A Frcc Country

There are still few things we can do A
man arrested for playing dominoes has been
discharged Philadelphia Record.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

ono of tho notable features ut tho dinner
given Mr. william Gibbs McAdoo iu Tulsa Mon
dhF evening was the absence Of "yippor' demo,
Gratis from the list OF invited guests
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

The Dallas News says the big advantage
. great number ~ small colleges instead OF
rev large universities Is that you have mo
football teams that way
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-07

isn't 10 aWfui Ia ihlnk how much perfectly
good football dope Of yesterday becomes worse
than useless today indianapolis star.
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Oklahoma Oufbursts

. we might mention several ways IN which
that tunnel on Tuisas Spavinaw water line can
DC fnado TO pay dividends
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The Dastards WIN DO Il.

AnoINeF thInF whirh We gu+ss We snail nave
TO ugurc out is how 10 blame the next income
tax blank on the democrats.--Ohio state
journal
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Tulsa lady who has been studying IN
anatomy of - motqr car says she agrees wit
ne Wampus Cat that the clutch" Is In tn