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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Our Own Thomas Edison

have a cup of tea. The tester
looked at the young man standing
forlornly beside him, ond then com
piled with his lSausual request. Thus
did the now famous MAG obtain his
first breakfast in New York.
Did you know that the man who
made IL possible for. us all 20 hear
the finest reproductions OF the
human voice through the phono-
graph, Is himself deaf and shut off
FROM many OF these fine sounds?
The explanation OF his deafness is
given thus; when very young boy
Edison was standing on the platform
OF rNilroad station where a freight
train was unloading. One of the
crew OF the train as a Joke" lifted
young Edison from his det by his
ears, rupturing the drums OF both
ears and causing the deafness, whieh
is the greaest affliction OF the inven-
tors life.
once when asked 10 give a defi-
nition of>gonius, Mr.. Edison replied.
Two per cent Is genius and 9S per
cent Is hard work Al another
time when the argument that genius
was inspiration was brought before
him, he said. "Rahl Genius is not
inspired. Inspiration is perspira-
ton"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

Thomas Edison. the wizard OF
Menlo park, Is a name known 10 all
Americans. We think OF him when
ever we think of the phonograph,
but few of us know much about the
play side OF this great man. Here
are a few anecdotes about Edison,
which may be interest TO YOU
MIR Edison received his first les
son in telegraphy as reward for
personal bravery, The litta son Of
the station agent at Mount Clemens
Mich, was IN danger OF being run
over by train, and was saved only
by young Edisons qulokness and
bravery, The father 20 show his
gratitude offered TO teach the young
man telegraphy~ The offer was ao-
cepted, and within six months, so
rapid was his progress. Edison OBJ
taiped his first appointment in the
telegraph office at Port Huron.
After failing to succeed in various
places, Edison finally drifted to New
York, mtere he arrived penniieas
friendless and hungry. The morning
Of his arrival he walked up and
down lower Broadway wishing for
something TO eat AT last noticing a
tea tester at his work he walked up
to the ma nand asked him TO let him
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

Gould ! bring Daisy too7"
STinRy agreed, and just as they
we're going into the schoolFfouse. he
said "Oh, I forgot, there's some
thing olsc you have to do. III toll
you at recess"
OF course Ethel was very curious
20 know what Il was she must do.
especially as when iecess came
Stringy dashed off and never came
back till It was timo TO go In. nut
no had not forgotten, because after
school he and Daisy were whiting In
the yard Tor Ethel lie handed her
4 small bottle.
Put some Of this stuff on your
warts first" he said. Better do 70
now. The old man said II makes the
hens relish the corn"
so Daisy helped her friend put the
stuff on her warts, then they all
went homo, and the first Thing Misc
Tethel aid was TO run 10 her mother
and ask II she could go with her
friends 10 the henhous9 that night
for. az luck void have IT, the new
moon was due.
80 should say noC" her mother
exclaimed. Haven't you any HeaHc p
"But mother, even ~ " docs sound
silly and supcrstitious." mid Ethel
IT cured stringy. lie wouldn't tell a
story He's very good ana clover.
Miss Claire could tell you that"
ne may think II cured him. but
/ DON'T said her mother.
OF course. Ethel was very sorry
met TO be able to go and try the
cure. ns, although she knew mother
must bs right, still Il would haTe
/ beon fun. Alfred came ever and
! begged hut mother wouldn't agree.
/ 40 Ethel. being as sweet az she was
pretty, decided 20 say no more
/ about It.
After ALL" she said 20 Daisy.
Warts aron't as bad as boils."
! Alfred and strlngy we're sorry but
that didn't hinder their going to the
| henhouse.
/ Bring your books over 10 my
| house and we'll get our lessons first. -
said Stringy
! Alfred agreed. and next dny Miss
| Claire wondered what had got into
/ her worst pupil. for ne sure had hts
/ lessons down pat. Stringy's thumb
was tied up next day and Ethel came
| In almost late. Stringy and All won
dercd why she and Daisy were grin
ming so. but at recess II was all eN'
plnined.
"oh stringy," Ethel cr,ed ~ car
never repay you. Ny warts all came
OFF. Look!"
Gee" exclaimed Alfred. 1T mus
have been the stuff ycu put on
~ wasv laughed Ethel The Ole
man was just having a little tuf
when he told you bout the Chicktr
house, | guess"
whats the matter with youi
thunb?" Daisy asked
"I rubbed IL too hard with th'
corn and ia little sore hut th'
warts gouel" S,ringy replied.
"Somc casy-mark'" jibbed Daisy
"I wouldn't be supersutious-
ITS II wonderful cure, All tn
same tsaid Ethel.
And 80 Miss claire thought, 10
ever after that the boys took I
etudying together and chumtnins
and her dumb -boll' became alinos
a star pupil
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IA WONDERFUL Curen
" aSei'ne rfsc Glva'y

at last he gave the gloves 30 his
cousin after explaining their pu.-
pose, he had dreadful shock.
Ethel was too kind ~ turn them
down flat, but frank dlsmnv was
written all over her face. 10 he-
gin with, the gloves woro too large
Then Alfred had tinted them little
too pink. and the finger nails
which he had worked over 10 hard
looked very largo and white.
1T was awful sweet OF you
Ethel said, gently, but IL don't
think they'd do"
why not2" demanded Alfred
II couldn't play with gloves on,
Ethel replied, and she just couldn't I
keep the twinkle out OF her ryoS.
II was time TO start for school and
tho two we're standing In Ethsis
front yard. Alfred felt. and looked.
very gloomy and little cross Just
thCn familiar form appeared At
the gate. Shucksl II was stringy,
"IIollo," ne called cheerfuilv.
Better come along. Tou'll he iate.
Look. what Ar made Tor me.
Ethel said. handing him the gloves.
"GucAs I'm vain TO hate warts 80,
and It's too bad l can't play thu
violin with gloves ony
Gee whiEl" cried Stringy, they
sure arc clever, who made 'em7"
Alfred suddenly felt quite fond OF
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Many Badges Awarded

The Court OF Honor. which was
held last Friday night in the city
hall auditorium, was n big success.
II, G. Adams and Fred Mckenzie re-
ccived their Eagle scout badges,
which is the highest honor badge
awarded In scouting. Next highest
In rank comes the Star scouts and
following are the scouts who OBJ
tanned this badge. jennings Ferre.l,
Raymond Grove, Selden Chick,
Charles Robbins, Glen FaForge. III
bert Gum, Ed Wright, William
Thompson. Justin Anderson and
Howard Provence. The following
received merit badges: Warren D..
Abbott, William Bpler Ward Settle,
George Walker. Zeke Hendricks,
Don Hinderliter, Henry Schmitz.
John Mcintyre, Clifford Hickok,
Theodore OTTO, George Goodale,
Charles Duncan, Vernard Doyle,
Charles Dilbeck. George Todd. Ed
Black, Merrill Foster, Robert Ca
denhead, Raymond Clark. Tom Bill
beck, DTury Melone, Willis Rock
well. Frank Bohan, John Gallagher,
John Crowell II. L. Arnold, Alfred
Crowell, Noel Powell Sam Diamond,
Robert Stone and French Anderson.
Aside from these there were seven
first class scouts and eight second
class scouts received their borges.
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the finishing, but ,he stop f. h-InA
ain. should be nailed on with ~
in. brads. The cleats for hooks ano
the rack for scissors, ETC. shouti 10
hitted and fastened I'm their places
but the hooks should not be put o."
until the screen has been tinishtu
The wiye for the pocket shoulI
a brass rod or large wire not ''S
than 3-16 inches in diameter ',r
20 a bowing shape, and after lhs
frame has been finished ~
tened to one of the halves OF tW
screen, but It must not prole.i
yond the inner edge Of the s.i',n
10 which II is fastened so taf
strike the inside OF the back lSn, Dn
OF the other side OF the screen "''''
II Is closed.
: The screen should be painted %
enameled some suitable co'". 49,,
white; one or two coats OF ,,s
white covered with a coat OF N,.ss
enamel varnish or Of any to'' ,siiy
varnish gives an excellent and easS
cleaned surface. IL desired
sign may be stenciled upon .ns
screens. After the varnlsh Aso
dried, the fittings, the wire 10. nv. .hs
pocket. the chain and bolt i"I .he
flap, the Cd finish nails lot ts
thread, hooks ana other !. ne.
should be fastened in place \ Ia
cretonne or other cloth bag slVtd
be made into a pocket but s.,sr.
not be so loose that II VIII '"'' n
fere with closing the Stf''" al
sdesired a pair or ATTRACTIVE .., ,np
handles may be placed upon lH, Ia
of the frame for conyenieh.s a.
carrying IL, but this Is ma''s'
individual preference.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
A Polite French
man.

In 1898, when Napoleon was be-
sclging Toulon which was then IN
posaession OF the English and from
which ne drove them, he was one
DAY directing the construction OF
battery, and the enemy perceiVing
IL, commenced warm fire upon IT,
Bonaparte wanting To send off "A
dispatch asked for u sergeant who
could write. 4 sergeant immediate
ly came out of the ranks and wrote
n letter under his dictation. II was
ncarcely finished when a cannon ball
NJl between Napoleon and the man
and covered them with dust: the
sergeant looking towards the ERg
llsh lines said "GcutioT ,en, I thank
you. | did not think you were 10 po-
lite. ! wanted little sand To dry
the ink ON my letter"
The expression aid the Cnitnugss
Of the sergeant struck Napoleon; he
did not forEet It the sergeant was
soon promoted and finally became
gcneral--it was the brave Junot,
whose namo Ia 80 often found In the
annals OF French glory, ana who by
/ his courage and perseverance, be-
/ came Duke OF Abrantes. name
. rendered doubly illustrous by the
+ literary productions OF his widow
the Duchess OF AbrantCs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

1t has been said that Nothing Is
certain but death and taxes" but 1t
Is equally certain that any device
which will enable the busy house,
wife to keep her sewing things
ready for Instant use, but out OF
sight at other times will be received
with gratitude.
The sewing screen may be made
of any desired dimensions, OF any
light wood which has sufficient
strength TO hold the nails and
screws, whitewood or poplar for ex-
ample. is TO be preferred as the
screen will be carried from place to
place. Cut the material to the de-
sired dimensions for the frame OF
the screen, noting lhat all the piecSs
are the same width excepting the
middle rails. the one on the left be-
ing narrow enough to allow for the
thickness OF the black panel, which
may be made OF three-ply veneer
board, beaver board or some similar
material, while the one on the right
is still narrower as it receives the
hinged flap.
All the horizontal pieces or rails
excepting the flap should be cut at
the same time to insure that they
are the nme length; they may Ne
halved or grooYed into the stiles or
upright pieces, or may be fastened
by Sd finish nails or by 2-in. No. 10
round head screws. Plane the edges
OF the different screens so the edges
of the rails and stiles will exactly
coincide upon both sides of each
screen, and be sure that the two
edges which close together are fitted
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Tr0JD 5
On snnnpy scryicc.

We are bcarcat business men if
one Judges from our treasury, which
wo are trying hard to swell.
our meetings are being held en-
Monday nights. because OF the need
Of an the scouts at the tabernacle
on all other nights The main fea-
turo of tho meetings OF this time
the discussions OF our work On the
parking grounds.
some OF tho scouts nre planning
on n hike 10 Lost City cabin dur
ing the Thanksgiving holidays and
to work on the new cabin.
We are moving the furnishings
from our troop room, which is about
to be torn down with the old church.
which many accidents have &c
many things have been cussed and
discussed
Shleppey has appointed certain
scouts to he In charge OF the park
ing at the tabernacle. These boys
are To be oboyed, for they are ree
spOnsible for their respective ses-
slons. They are 60 /be: George
Todd. Tuesday night; Ralph Simon.
Wednesday night; French Anderson,
Thursday night; Ralph Obermiller,
Friday night. John Mcintyre. sat
urdGy night Robert Cadenhead,
Sunday morning; James Foster
Sunday afternoon, and Fred Nc
Kenzie. Sunday night.
We are sorry to hear that "Obie
has tonsiiiris ana we hope that nc
viii soon be again In our midst.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

10 make the best Joint possible. The
" -tn.Xl-in, strips e which which
form the bearing for the back panel
should be fitted and nailed with
"a in. No, 16 brads. at Just the
right distance from the back edge
of the frame to receive the back
panel, hence the pieces should be
flush or even with the back edge
OF the middle rail. BE sure that the
back panels are each cut perfectly
square, for the edges of the screens
should exactly coincide when they
are closed; the back must be fitted
carefully and nailed enough to in
sure the maximum of strength. for
the strength and rigidity of the
screen depends upon the backs. The
Joint between the back panel and
the frame OF each half OF the screen
may be covered with X in. half
round, mitered at the corners, and
fastened with * in. No. II brads.
The two halves of the screen may
be fastened together with 2h-in. or
3ein. brass butts.
The interior anatomy of the
screen may be arranged TO suit the
taste. The flap may be made 81 any
desired width. but II should be
about q in. shorter than the space
a piece of board v in. thick, hung
with ~ in. narrow brass butts,
and fitted with the chain which Is
to support its weight. A y small
round bolt should be fitted at u TO
hold the flap In place against the
sop Il when the screen is closed,
Neither the chain nor the bolt
should be fastened permanently AZ
this time as they will interfere with
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

But anyhow I'm not stuck-up
enough to care. only ! do hate warts.
The very look of them gives me the
shiversl"
"Me too" agreed Julie, '"rhey say
you get them from touching hop
toaGs."
II didn't" Ethel said. 81 don't
ever remember touching hop
toad"
Warts They were Ethcrs sorrow
and defect. Like the knights OF old
Alfred saw his chance go win graft
tude from the fair one. She was go
ing TO play the violin ut the church
benefit and that was why she was
worrying about the looks Of her
hands
what can l do9" Alfred thought
as he trudBod along. Then brilliant
idea shot through his brain,
"Glovesl" lie would make "a pair Of
gloves which would hide the warts
and look exactly liko her own skin,
The singer nails no would paint ON
the gloves and from distance they
would look perfectly real
He hurried his footsteps home
ward full OF his bright idea Ills
mother was IN the Kitchen baking 6
cake when he came In
Have YOU an old pair OF loul
white Gloves" he asked eagerly
'Yes. I have" replied his mother
but you can't have them. Allre'
Royce"
Alfred then asked II she had an
old gloves nc might have aud az las
she let him take an old pair OF ku
gloves. They only reached to IN
wrist and were black, But Attire
was not discouraged. The wrun
= side was white once and the Churc
benefit was stlll two weeks off,
oh, how hard he worked over hi
taskl Ho worked during all hi
spare time for three DAYS aud VIII,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Gabe Reports Progress

Rooster Hollow.
Chucktown, Miss.
Nov 22, 1921.
Mr.. Jawn M. Ldndly.
Tulsa. Okla.
Dear Jawn:
We have three troops here now.
Joe and Rubo are handling the
other two and Pinot Is trying to
start another. There is great ex-
element In town over the troops
and competition In something vio-
lent. Watch us smoke--I mean our
smoke.
Amt much happened except Old
Eb Perkins has got "A habeus corp
seus writ OF divorce sueing old Tim
Atkins for n breach OF Aiimonial
contract over negoshiai note con-
Cerning an unpurchased white mule
which was bought by another party
In the third act which means there
may be "A lot OF trouble down here
pretty soon.
Grandma Yarbough's Hennerie Is
In the gareage as she twisted her
main spring out Of place. Pa and
ma send your their usual tsmpera-
ment which is resting today quietly
In the shade.
Yours degcctedly.
GABE WINkLER
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Troop ~

We opened our meeting at 1880
u. M. sharp. We answered the
roll call by Initiating some animal
After that we collected tho dues.
We took In one new member. Gayle
Gray AVe were very glad to have
him otter our troop. We then
played some games, and that is
where we found out we had some
strong fellows on the tug OF war,
for we broke "A large rope. In the
future we have planned to haYo a
ball team. All were present except
one member, and he had to work.
We closed the meeting with the
gpotIt-uatb
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
The Chief Wants to Know

Where ypu other troops get that
old stuff we want to knowi"
II you didn't know he had a copy
right on it?
II you've seen that new wiggle he
brought back from Fort Worth.
VINO mixed his hair oil with gar
l!c.
Who called him a little prairie
flower, growing wilder every hour,
Why some OF you tenderfeet don't
put on a Plute blanket and run
wild
II you missed this dope last week
II you didn't feel better without g.
The words and music to The Dis
sipating Blues"
why +. j. Kuckert spends No
much, time trying to reform his as
sistant.
How Toby can manage two skirt
at ono time In the Capdyland.
What Jane said Todd was so nice
that he was just like a little OLD
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Troop 10

1t ls widely known that Bin Stry-
ker will be on hand at the tearing
down of the church In order that
he viii recover penny he dropped
Ia the crack In tho floor.
We had our business the first
part OF the meeting. our basketball
team was organized and Ernest
Brooks is manager. The election Of
the captain was put off until later
A committee was appointed to get
up plans for making n log cabin
and finding out the expense, 4
committee was also appointed for
making plans for raising money at
the church bazaar.
Justin .Nndersoni what state Is
best for fresh pork %
Ernest Brooks; New Ham sure" "
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Stringy. lie could see no wasn't
iollying. lie really appreciated the
fine work put on the gloves.
But what's the use covering up
your wartsY" Stringy went on.
what you need N a cure. ana I
know a sure cure because had
warts myself once ana got rid Of
them too, Como along and III tell
you about It as we walk"
Il know an old man once when
was living with Grandma on the
farm" he said az they walked
down the shady road And no told
me about the cure and ! tried it and
II certainly did work
Il hope 1t doesn't hurt" re-
marked Ethel.
mo, IT'S painless" stringy re.
piled, you take good fresh corn
and go into a chicken house on the
first night of the new moon. Then
you take the corn In your hands so,
ana rub n all over your hands,
round and round. then gradually
YOU let the kcrnals drop on the
ground. In The morning every
grain which has touched "A wnrt and
a chicken eats II. means "A wart
/ gone. Se" Now, look here
/ Strlngy held up his thumb, 'and
there was II wort on II. Il got rid
OF every one except this, and | guess
one kernal must have rolled awRN
whore nobody could get II, but I've
been meaning TO have another trl
and get rid OF II. Maybe you'd like
to come along and get rid OF yours
'Of course, | wouldl' cried Ethel
Stringy knew OF chicken hous
owned by some Polish people art n
was sure they would get permission
10 use a.
II don't know " mother viii le
{ me or not" said Ethel doubtt,lllS
! "Sure she will said Alfred, Il
D go alonE and take cnre ot YOU"
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Troop 9

As last Friday was our first meet
ing In the new year, we made II our
hest. We had nearly a full troop.
all hut the venerable Abe. He
couldn't get up enough energy to
come We also had MIR. Bossard
and Mr. Reagen. Both gave short
talks. We hope Mr. Reagen keeps
this up A hike was introduced but
II fell through. The color guard
was mounted This Is new idea, /
believe, oh. of course. we had Toby
there, lie sure Is industrious TO
come 50 much. After the sorrow OF
not having n hike was somewhat
healed. we played games, You
know after sorrow comes laughter.
Well as next Friday Is general meet
ing we will be there and hear
"Jawn" give one Of his wonderful
"tawks," as Gahe Gays. Well. as Mr..
Kuckert says, it's $50. | must stop
to go home, SO long, fellows
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Apple and Iinisin Tnrts Tor Thanks,
giving Tea

Make small taTt shells using the
recipe for pastry crust that has been
published several times.
Half IN the sholls with diced ap-
pie
put I spoonful seedless roislns In
each shell ON top OF the apple.
Finish filling the shell with diced
apple.
season. using I tablespoonful SUI
gar and IA teaspoonful ground cin-
namon FOR each tart
Tho tart may be left open or a
lattice work nf narrow strips OF, pas
Try made actoss the Iup.
Bake Rput thirty minutes.
Serve cold with tea or cocoa.
Nuts or citrun may be added with
the raisinS n desired
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27
Scout Calendar

Sunday November 27--2 y. m. at
Salvation Army headquarters, civic
work for scouts: old clothes arrive.
Tuesday November 29-lladio
club. y. m, local headquarters.
Friday December Troop 7;
Holy Family catholic, l.. w. Ohlan-
der. deputy commissioner
Friday. December Troop 4,
SECOND Presbyterian church, r. l..
BpFsard, deputy com missioner.
Saturday, December 3-Troop 10,
Episcopal church, r.. ID. Graft. dep
uty commissioner.
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Psalm XIII

l. The merit badge is my trophy;
/ want many.
Z. il uaNrth me Toll naru, il
covers my arm.
g. II Is a fantasy; II encourages
long hours OF labor for It's beauty.
4. Yea though I walk through
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-27

Scouts are doing civic work at the
Billy Sunday headquarters after
school
Local Council Notice-On Tues
day noon, December & there will be
n very important council meeting at
the Y. NJ. c. A. j. p. Fitch. re-
giupai field executive OF Dallas
Texas, will he present and will have
some very interesting things to tci,
you. DO not forget the date and
make your plans 20 attend.
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All Around the Circle

Civic Work--Scouts are needed
this afternoon at 2 p. m. at the sal
vation Army headquarters 10 help
on the old clothes drive. Tho Liora
club will have cars there ami two or
more scouts go with the car,to hrlp
gather up the old clothes, We trust
that all YOU scouts VIII show up on
time and ready to help.
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the valley OF merit badges, will
hear no praise; but thy application
and thy pamphlet, they comfort me.
3. Thou art placed on a sleeve In
the presence OF gentle competition,
thou decoratest mo and my sleeve
runneth over.
6. Surely I will be an Eagle
Scout and by and, bv live In glory
for evermore.
Amen
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a Wet Dry,

Patient Parent--Well, child, what
on earth's the matter now?
Young Hopeful (who has beer
bathing with his bigger brother)
Willy dropped the towel in the
water. and he's dried me wetter
than was before.-The, Passing
Show. London.)