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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-11

self in craven images but rather in
tender mercies TO those who depend
on thy guardianship. Thou shalt not
lay blame or punishment unwar-
rantcd upon them who know not
wrong, who cannot speak for them
selves and who have no means OF
asserting their rights, wherefore
thou art 10 them the adjudicator
OF Righteousness I'm their midst, for
l the Lord thy God am Jealous
God. remembering thy unfaithfui-
ness and thy cruelties TO all MY
creatures and visiting the errors OF
thy way upon thy children down
through the generations. In that
thou hast set a had example unto
them and hast by word and by
deed lead them to disrespect Jus
tice and mercy in dealing with my
defenseless creatures.
3. Thou shalt not curse thine
cattle nor inflct vengeance upon
any of Gods creatures for the Lord
will not hold him guiltless who dis
regards His creation.
4. Remember the sabbatical
rights Of my creatures and practice
them sacredly, Every beast OF bur-
den and every animal in they serv-
ice shall have its day and fitting
seasons of rest whereby the drudge
OF toll in thy service may be COM
fortably mingled with the Joy of
living. With reason and eonsidera.
tion thou shalt assign their tasks
and with equal care thou shalt pro-
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II seems that when tho busy
mother is In the midst OF somc iutri-
cate culinary process or other doincs.
tic activity is just the time the baby
selects 10 fall otf the front porch
or TO got into somo mischief out ut
mothers sight which demands I'M
mediate attention; years ago such
Incidents were considered 60 bo acts
OF Providence necessary for the dis
cipline OF tho mothers soul hut the
mother OF today Is not as willing to
experience that sort of discipline as
was her great-grandmothor in the
storner timca. for she knows that
these annoyanceS may he 10 a great
extent eliminated II approached In
tho right way. II each mother had
a baby fence in which the little ono
could be placed with his toys during
the hours I'm which her mind and
hands are engaged In imperative
household duties fewer mothers
would suffer nervous hreakdowns
from unnecessary nerve-raekins cI-
poriences,
The fence Is such simple device
that little description Is necessary.
The material may he of the liEhtest
pine, spruce OF Eastwood, fastened
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-11

vide food, rest, succor. mercy ari
those things which make for th'
natural JOY OF living.
3. Honor and respect thy guard
ianship over the animals which ha"
been thy faithful servants and o..
sert them not in an evil day for oy
so doing thou mayest prolong u!
days and increase thy joys IN y"
land which the Lord thy God CIV
eth thee.
6. Thou shalt not kill for the io'
OF killing; for sport in hunting
for contest In skill; or for sslfi''
gain. For the righteous man ~
gardeth the life OF his beast.
Thou shalt not commit thys u
TO the lusts OF bloody contests no
seek TO look upon the cock, ,tisss,, 81,
the live pigeon shoot, the bulliis"
and all such atrocious acts.
8. Thou shalt not steal. deStroy
or take unto thyself sAlfishly q,
wantonly that which belongs 70 nv
comfort and needs of thy aHlinss
3. Thou shalt not bear la's,,
witne6s for paltry gain TO tnys.
whereby Gods creatures su
hunger, anguish or torture. Let ~.
testimony OF thy guardianship !"
above thy lust for gain. g..
10. Thou shalt not coyet w,
birds plumage, nor the anima, :
fur, nor the pigeon the freedom -, y,
the air. nor the deer the Joy Of Hi'
lairs
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79de PEST DESTROYER .

Uorb Ho wanted something with n
thrill in it ITO dclvcd into au pu-
lyclopcdls ard found that mO~lui.
to's breed iu water and if you can
find the breeding place and sprinkle
uil ON tho water tho mosquito tribe
would just naturally die out
'llufH queer hu rhid 10 him
sclt "uo water around hcIc that /
know o."
ilc read ON and learned that some
mosquitoes carry diseases and that
the Canal Iuuc used TO bc terribly
unhealthy but since The mosquil ooH
had boon slain. 10 hhd become IL reg.
ular health resort. 'Eiah are good
mosquito- -kiilorf, 70 arc frogs. The
common toad i4 champion pest
dcatroycr.' said the article.
"Wcil now" said Herb, that's real
interesting and I'm start right out
to rot rid of Tho skoota"
llo wont uut into tho hack ysud
which opened ou ou alloy There
was narrow dltCh Boo IN" middle OF
the alloy. full ~ stale water. Herb
went back. got an oil can and
spriuklcd tho ditch. also some old
Tin cans In which water was stand
Ing. lic folt very important indeed
when some Of tho other children ot
tho nclghborhood Camc out and
asked him what no was doing
Lend mo the can" requested
Tommy, we have anorful stagnant
aquarium"
Then IA Ike 20 borrow IL
Daisy said. II know there's stag
naut water around our place"
80 Herb lent them tho can. Then
he went and knocked tho crate or
his bicycle and telling his aunt that
he was going fer a littlo business
ride, no cyclod out OF the street and
oft to tho suburbs Of the city. lie
knew the city very we'll for no had
been going TO school thero for three
winters.
II was quite like tho country in
the suburbs and Horb know OF a
certain spot whore there wcrc lots
ot hoptonds--1t least. thoro had
boen the year before. Whom he got
thero he didnt find 40 many, 500 fact
/ only ono very horny old chap.
Come on, pest destroyer" he
urged. grabbing tho toad and stuff
| ing 10 into Tin can, "Nc need you
/ down our way"
Herb and Henry shared tho same
/ room ana alcpt in double bed
. Horny wasn't about when Herb got
[ back 40 he took his destroyer" up
/ to their room and turned him loose.
/ Mr. Toad hoped glngcrly over tho
/ rug ana took refuge undor the bed,
( Now. get busy" urged his mas
| tor.
Then the supper.bcll rang and In
/ the excitement Of stufflng down hot
| mufflus and jam and stewed oysters
/ and liver and bacon and lot of
y othor things, Herb forgot about the
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Troop 3

we are still IN tho skllful trade
of parking Fords. lizards and other
mechanical quadrupeds. Last Fri
day night a scout meeting was held
for those who were not working.
Mr.. knight offlciated, and from the
means and yells which were heard
at Fourth and Frankfort, dire pun
ishment must have been wrought
upon tho energetic loarcrs who
could not give a sufficiently good
excuse for their absence from work.
Friday was very warm and Inter
csting night FOR both car parking
companies. The small, but cner-
getic battle was not of rocks, nay
NOT so, tho participants lacked such
things. This was a battle OF Drawn
in which Moonbeam and TwO-Gun,
tho strong men Of the enemies
forces, played large part. Old
Four Eyes or Bilious Thompson
was n ou-combatant. but he was
strong for preparedness. Names
will not be mentioned for friend
ships sake. Signed AXcybodux.
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stranger upstairs. Horny was gloom
pcrsoulfied. but Herb WIS no gay and
funny nobody noticed poor pnlr-ln-
thc.faco. Henry folt that tho world
was cruel uui hnrd. 80 h, went 10
bed soon after supper while his
luyI1l cousin entertained tho boys
ana girls who dropped Boz to give
him greeting
Ilcrb went 10 bed about nine
O'Clock and tried TO Doe r'al Quie'.
r0 as not TO disturb poor "Iipn'. IN
fact, he only dropped hia watch once
ana turned over littlo table on
which was large brown wicker
ornament shaped Ike a vase with H
iin thing inside. ana lionry'H paint
box. Ilo was afraid ho'd disturbed
his cousin hut Henry kept on sewing
gouris But when he WAS ready FOR
bed and stood poised something
cold hoppcd on hls fot. Well ho
Hove mo, he jumped. and landed
right ON top ~ poor Hen.
"Oh, did I disturb yOu'' hn i0-
quircd anxiousiy "I didnt mean
to-
Haven't slept a wink mutorsd
Henry "Skccth tearing mo- 90 bits.
All clustered thick around my pill
low"
Then Itorb remembered tho toad
and realized what had hoppod on
his foot awhile ago. No wonder the
poor fellow couldn't got AZ the
fkccts. Thoy were all clustered
around "Hcns' pillow. Herb tolt
around with hl1 hand ana scooped
up the "dcstroycr" and put It where
tho Hkccts we're ciustored. Then he
lay down and closed his eyes for he
WAS very tired
All was still and peaceful when
suddenly tho household was awak
cned hy a terrible yell.
"Holpt" cried choking voice.
Something's on my facet"
Herb roso up and turned on tho
light. There sRt tho destroyer on
Hens" face. mounting guard like
regular soldier as he said after
wards
IT'S Just u mosquito destroyer I
rot for you he explained, hut
"llen" ungratetully showed tho toad
or hls features
Thanks mott" no cricd wrath
fully II prefer mosquitoes. wish
had post destroyer TO put on
you''
Aunt Jo. stuck a frightened face
into tho door.
Hos curedl' cried Herb in
triumph. no says ho prefers mos
uuiiocsl" hut he got no further for
a pillow aimed with caro- struck hlnl
I'm tho head. Aunt 10 observed
| Hens" flushed and grinning face, 50
/ different from tho forlorn look,
which had haunted them so long
| and shc smiled. saying Isn't that
| fincl Hon has got over tho
] blues"
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An Embarrassing EUeHt

Rooster Hollow.
ChuCktovu. M.r
Dec. 8, 1871
Mr.. j. NJ. Lindly.
or Tulsa in Okla.
Dear Jawn:
l am beginning 10 see the tor,,,,
Of life. No doubt you have ors,
been through Il since you do,,
ackt natural so will ask Won co,'
conceus OF opinion on this questlo,
was walking down tho N-sr
there wasn't no room on lhe sld,.
walks and anyhow there weren,
any sidewalks, with two young win.
ming slightly younger than your,
truly and a guy named Pete Vs,.
rick says. there goes that dir,v
scoundroul Gabe Winkler. he has,
returned that shirt he borrow
from mo last week. talk OF ner.,
but urged the winning along a,
quickly as possible as they wer
hushing mighty fierce. Now. law
you know I never borrowed A shl..
from any clodhopper This guy VI,
Jealous and I'm telling you II I'M.
to see a mother sunrise III sbo,
nat guy VINO put stripes on II,
son"
Savareiy yourn.
GABE WINKLEr
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'poAoDp TURN DAILY

aud We soon had our business meet
ing going. Last Friday was our
night TO receive our cards. We had
the regular installation service. This
was also out OF our sCuutmaster' 8
handbook. This was 10 impress the
meaning Of the ceremony on our re-
cruits. After this We had our reg
ular meeting. ono extra item was,
we fired tho Honorable jennings. In
his place as patrol leader. X. l.. Ar
mold was appointed. Jennings was
patrol leader and senior patrol
leader. lie couldn't hold both Jobs.
Then our committeeman, Mr.. John
stun, gave a talk on scouting. Also
we decided TO buy bond TO help
the Tuberculosis association. Come
on troops, get awake. Watch US.
Come on.
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LNMIls rlgNIMonE OOorlI,.

Can YOU picture 20 yourself tho
time when central New York state
was considered tho hack woods OF
America amt all beyond WAS uu-
known territory Can you close
your eyes and Imagine travelling
through Western Pennsylvania and
hcing hcsct by Indiana7 In Just
such a story book world lived Jamea
feniincre cooper, whose birthday
Anniversary fails ON September IS.
lie was born IN Burlington, n. J..
/ hut while lac was Yet an Infant he
was taken 10 Otscgu lake, whore his
father owned many thousands ot
acres and whore the family settled
ana founded tho village ~ Coopers-
town. There in the wilderness that
formed tho back woods Of tho
colonies James passed. his hoyhood.
By tho side ot the lake and In tho
woods he made frnnds with tho
hardy tronticTsmCn and watched
them at their work, Tho craft of
these wodsmcu. tho tricks uf the
trappor, the skll of the mountain
fishermen, an tho arts OF tho forest
were familiar TO Cooper, and II is
small wonder that The blood 81 ad-
venture sergod through his veins,
when quito young Cooper entered
Yale university, but his rowing
Spirit ana love LOT lNt kFtdN tA' r
doors proved fatal 10 his studies.
He found Il impossible Ia stick to
his books He family conferred and
and decided that shotr time spent
at sea might cure him OF his ten
deucv 10 frolic. and 50 when Cooper
was but II he sailed aboard a mer-
chant vessel bound for a year =
service. Hts sea experience added
to those OF his life on the border
formed the basis OF his many books.
In All no wrote moro than 30 books,
the most tavous OF which relate tales
OF Americas back woods. Oddly
enough his first efforts were imita-
tions OF English novels which were
then so popular. and so well did no
English reviewers did not suspect
that they were not the product OF
an English author. Later he at-
tempted 20 writo os the life he really
knew IN all It's intimate details. and
under his own name ne produced the
Ilrst American historical novels.
Their sucoea was instantaneous aud
| iaa.lns, Cooper's novels have been
| uated into almost every known
ans"ate and they are read TODAY
WIN as much intereat as thev 49,
a hundred years ago. ~ '"'S were
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All Around the Circle

Troop purchased the fire, a.
pond from this office for Christina
stamps Of the Tuberculosis associs.
ton. No sooner had they rcveIv,d
theirs when we were informed from
troop 10 that thcy had sold IS
worth Of stamps. which entitled
them TO "A bond also. Troop II ha,
put in an order to soil stamps tlS.
put In an ordc. to sell stamps also
headquarters OF the tuberculoN,
campaign that they will not have
any stamps ready TO sell until ,bs
first OF next week. Where are You
other troops? II you wish TO heir
out in this campaign, come and se.
some stamps to sell from local soou.
headquarters and see IL you can,
sell IS worth.
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mind letting Everyone know o. 'u
fact t,, r,,, lr,, r tb. b,.i.r
=,
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The chief Wants to KnoU

who wants TO buy his Jazz leg
ginEsP
who's going TO have the nerve 10
play Santa to him since he wears a
number IL sock7
II you knew that the longest
thing about his office was Miss
Ionc's face?
II you knew Il was because little
Pau" is going away7
II Professor Willets ever men
tlons the chief operator TO his wife ?
How Toby ever got into that high
class restaurant anyhow?
This color OF a snails eye when
you tell him a stale Joker
Your opinion on tho scout dope7
Why you troop reporters don't
get hack At him?
What Shleppy meant when he
said, "All mules park here, chief ?"
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Troop 2

Meeting called 20 order 1850
o'clock, roll was called and busl-
ness discussed Mr.. sexton sug-
scAcd that we take over Troop 3's
cushion selling proposition. which
was voted IN favor OF unanimously
After this We had a game named
the electric shock. From here We
went to the Y. NJ G. a. for a fine
swim.
Cobra Patrul--Cobra patrol had
no patrol meeting for three or four
weeks. Jim Brown has Joined this
patrol
Porcuplne patrol--We had not
had a patrol meeting for several
weeks on account OF our patrol
leader moving TO Memphis, Tom.
and we arc watching for a new pa
troll leader. This week we met al
Wilson Cochran's house and oh,
boy! We had some eats.
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Troop 5
BY sNAPPY SERVICE.

Heb. Heb, Hehl Give EN- the
horse laugh boys. 'Twould seem
that Troop desires to question our
right TO supremacy in the finan-
cial world. They even have ac-
quired the ambition TO put us out
OF business. They'll have TO be on
The grounds earlier and hang
around on bad nights 10 have that
lofty dream realized. They announce
that wo have taken to parking kid
dle-cars, yolocipedes and perambu-
lators. We find that no disgrace
since every vehicle represents one
tenth of a dollar and the smaller
tho carriage the moro we can
handle. SO como on with your roller
skates, boys. and feel welcome.
They proudly boast a huge treas
figures In our bank book on 'em II
would look like the cost OF the war
compared to theirs.
a delegation consisting or Tod
dies, sixty Foster ana Pete, went
to Lost City last Saturday to work
on tho cabin. and I'm spite OF the
sudden change in weather, built up
tho walls 20 n height OF four feet
Tho main feature of tho hike was
tho unusual diligence of Sixty.
When questioned as to the reason
iN JhNb put A'A VI 81 llluN'l tll'i 1 ill
strengthening the wall he Insisted
that It was for safety and when
pressed no explained that should
Two-Gun become rash and feel in
cllned 20 try n little gun play he
would not bo able to puncture the
thick wall ana thereby let in the
cold air, There IL no one better
qualified 10 complain ot Two-Gun's $
vicious nature than Grove.
Il a.. a -
win so many medals and badges and
everything. Troop Five congratu-
lates you each and every one. We
are glad to hear OF so many "Eag-
lcs-to-be." Who can tell, perhaps
there really may be a few moro who
are not in Troop Five that will win
tho honor. But We doubt It. Yea
brethren. let us modestly an
nounce before that we managed to
add another one 20 our stock and
also few stars" ard our usual
large number OF merit badges. Not
50 bad but OF course 1t was TO be
expected from us.
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Troop II

CLIFTON FIsHBACK, Reporter.
Meeting started at Z o'clock with
a snap. our sCoutmsster and 81
boys were present. We had "A fine
time at Charles Murtens scout
party last Monday and | wonder II
Fred Clear got into trouble for
running his shoes Our cheer leader,
who Is Billy Thompson, made up
some new yells, one OF which is:
Bingony. banRony bong.
We are boys that cant so wrong;
We pass our tests
with zeal and zest.
Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts. Tulaas
best,
We played games the remainder
OF the meeting and ended at $40
o'clock by repeating the scout oath.
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TrOOp II

At our meeting Friday night we
had IA boys and Mr.. Hickok, scout
master. present. Nine merit badge
tests were passed. Beans Streater,
George Norvell and Russell Gideon
each taking three. Barry Smith
took his tenderfoot tests and sew
cral other scouts took tests. our
two contests are getting along fine.
Raymond Cramberg is ahead in tho
individual and the silver Foxes arc
ahead in tho patrol contest. George
Norvell In running "a close second
In the individual, having III points
our meetings at the new Methodist
church at Eleventh and Boulder
now
Answers 20 kwlz three weeks ago:
!. Two Scotch scouts, J. w. s.
MARI and n. Il. Mooney went with
sir Ernest Schackleton on his ex.
pedltion to the South Pole.
?. There are nine Eagle Scouts In
Tulsa.
o. Dan Beard is an honorary vice
president and the national scout
commissioner OF the scouts
4. william d. Murray. Henry
Van DYKE and Frank Presbody edit
the Boys Life.
XVII.
!. How did the scouts partici-
pate in the funeral OF the Unknown
Soldier?"
.. How are tho Washington
scouts helping In the disarmament
conference?
,. How many merit badges were
given at tho Court OF Honor on Mo-
vember 25?
4. How many first-class badges
were given?
5. How many second-class badges
wcrC Eiyen2
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cerncd coming 20 blows ssv,.,,
times. The result Of the sc,'I
bazar program was an Increase y,
i27. We wonder what a-vur,.. /.
Larry O'Connor put UP when y.
asked for his money back on ~.
turkey dinner served AT tho b,,.'
especially since he ate 81 With g,s,.
relish. IL must have been prs,'.
sound because he got the csah N.
Murphy is trying TO use lIs I'M"
ence to get a day for practIcs,
basketball at the Y. NJ. G.. A rys
80 that we can get up bask,lb,G
team. II has not been def!nielv A.
cided where we will meet next v.r
since the church has been to.
down. However. We have ebo,.,
OF several places. We also Layo o..
OF the stamp bonds
Damon--"In what state can rv
obtain land by marriage ?" ~
cliff" Maryland -
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Billy Sunday

Next Friday. December 1s. is Boy
scout night at the Billy Sunday tab.
erhacle. All Tulsa troops. as well
as out-ot town troops, are asked 10
meet at local scout headquarters at
o:SO so that you can go down 10 the
ta-pernacle In a body. Be prepared
10 give the skyrocket and the Amer.
ican yell, Every scout is urged 10
pe present as no one should mis-
nearing Billy" and Billy" wants
70 see you in body and he want
70 near your yells, so pep up.
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Soak one pound ot dried apricots
In warm water for 10 minutes
Wash carefully In thrco changes
Of water.
Soak over night in ono pint Of
cold water.
In tho morning YOU will find most
Of tho water soaked up. 1r any In
left drain II off and use 1t for u
pudding sauce.
Drain the apriuots carefully.
Press each ono into neat shape.
lay a nut In the Ccnter, roll the
apricot up tightly over tho nut aud
lay aside till quite dry.
When tho whole pound arc
stuffed, tho first ones made win bo
dry enough TO continue.
Roll In Erauulatcd sugar.
Pack between layers of paraffin
paper I'm tin box,