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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-17
The Boy Whose Conscience Hurt Him

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The boy bent again over his book
and was soon lost in its page. Time
passed. but he knew It not. His faith
er waited in silence. Several times he
called the boy by name. but sam was
dead to the world. At last the old
man put on his great coat and his
munier, pulled his hat down over his
head and yentured forth through the
storm to the market where he earned
a living for his family by selling books
IN n little stall.
Many years passed. Old Mr.. John
son had died. Young Sam had be-
come the famous Or. Johnson, whose
works Of literature and whose bright
words were attracting great attention,
one day the loungers in the market
place were surprised to see a carriage
drive through the pouring rain and
stop before an empty stall A large,
heavy man alighted and crossed the
stono floor to the stall There he
stood, with uncovered head, while tho
rain beat down upon him. The little
boys who were In the place pointed
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Indignantly.
Tho kennel was painted warm,
cozy brown with green roof, and
really It looked very inviting, in spite
OF tho chain which was fastened to
the entrance.
on the great day when Uncle Jim
and Rex were due to arrive, Bob and
Joe were both on hand at the station
Hen probably be on tho baggage
car said Joe.
Imagine their feeling when Uncle
Jim stepped of the train and began
walking towards the street without
once turning In the direction OF the
baggage chr. with him was a small
tow headed boy with sharp. knowing
look. and a mlschievous way OF smll-
ing on one cheek and not on the
other
Here, youl" said Uncle Jim In tho
rough manner he ultod to put on.
"Iou young rascals trot along tugeth-
or. I've got some business TO attend
90 before go TO tho house"
"Its about Rex" thought both Joe
and Bob. hopefully
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bit OF ROSE in It."
ROSE Is RED, isn't ~" asked
Susie.
Yes, roses are RED and so are"
Are tho apples on the trees over
there and above usl"
"Ha, hal and our chimney and the
swing chair are RED, tool"
"And the picture on tho YELLOW
japanese lantern In your BROWN
summer house Ia RED, too"
"And my necktle, pocket, stars and
emblem on my BLUE suit" Teddy
put in.
"Oh. so much RED. isn't there7"
Susie said.
"Yep; your checks are PINK and 20
arc mine" said Teddy, explaining
PINK Is light shade OF RED"
Have you noticed ths old GRAY
BROWN (use BLACK very thin and
add BROWN apple tree trunk 7'
asked Susie. "Sometlmes he really
seems 10 smile nt us"
"i'm sure he does" said Teddy ~
should think he'd get awfiillv tired
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81 IT, x

0N ~ must have woke up before
w tho chickens" said Joe "a he
y sauntered out or his back door
~ to greet his friend and neighbor.
Bob Joyce.
Bob began pulling something out OF
his pocket.
Say" he remarked, IT got some
thing TO show you. You remember
my uncle jim. don't your Well. he's
coming to visit US next week and
bringing a fine dog for mo"
"That SOL" exclaimed Joe. won't
that be dandy what kind OF a dog
is ~"
Don't know exactly" said Rob,
puckcrlnE his brow as he unfolded the
letter he had taken from his pocket.
"I'll read YOU what he says.
"'Dear Bob, guess you will be
glad to see your old uncle next week,
especially as am bringing you pres
ent. You need not hunt and tramp
alone any more after | arrive, for my
present will go with you. His name
Is Rex. BE sure and fix mp a nice
berth for him."
'He must be blrd-doE," said Joe,
envlously. "But what do you suppose
your uncle meant by a nice berthI
That sounds queer TO me"
"a dog kennel. OF course" replied
his friend. "Thls Rex is probably a
very fns dog and cost heap OF
money like as not, and It wouldn't do
TO turn him loose 10 shift for himself.
He's used to a frst-class kennel and
special dog biscuits and everything
like that"
SAY" Joe offered, "1'n help you
build him a berth 1 know just how
TO 70 about Il and ! know oil about
bird dogs. You'd better let me stick
around and give you advice. These
h,gh-class dogs aren't tough like the
hounds around here
Bob was only too glad 10 consent TO
this Arrangement. In fact, he had
come around 20 Joe's so early on pur-
pose to get advice.
Together tho boys drew n plan for
9ex's kennel. II was to be roomy and
comfortable. with a peaked roof and
alr-holes shaped Ike four-leaf clovers.
II was to be no ramshackle or ordi-
nary kennel They bought new lum-
Der for it. smooth tongue and grooved
boards and two by three inch founda-
tion planks.
The site OF the new house was
chosen with great care. Joe thought
that place where some OF the morn
ing sun would strike. but which was
shielded from the afternoon glare
would be about right. Such a spot
was found near the barn under a fine
elm tree. Then the boys set to work
with hammer and saw and nails.
on the day the kennel was finished
and the boys were planning to go
down to the store and buy some paint
Bobs mother invited Joe TO stay for
dinnee
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you boys seem so busy and happy
out in tro back yard" she remarked
dishlng up hugh helpings OF chicken
and dumpiings. What are you maxi
mgr"
"A place for Rex TO sleep" said
Bob.
His mother looked surprised.
why, that is sweet OF you" she
exclaimed, but he may not be used
20 sleeping out-of-doors and I'm going
TO put up a cot for him In your ROOM
Bobble"
That's fine" said Bob.
81 swanpnd my broken water pistol
with Benuic for chain" said Joe
"Ot course. you might not need to
use It, but he might get home sick or
something and try 20 run OF, you see"
Dear. dearl' exclaimed Bob's
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pride and appeascd rs conscience by
standing for n half an hour beside his
fathers old stall.
a great man was Samuel Johnson.
odd IN his ways, yet kind and gentle
20 those who knew him best At
times he was so poor that no mad to
stay IN bed to keep warm. and then
he would slip his arms through two
holes IN the blanket ana balancing a
pad upon his knees he would write
some Of the things which have since
become famous.
II you would know more OF the life
OF This strange character some day
you must read hls biography as writ
ten by his close friends and admlrer.
Boswell
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but stood looking at the kennel az II
lost in admiration.
why there's your uncle now"
said Joe. suddenly
sure enough. Uncle Jim was COR.
ing brsbly up tho walk to the front
porch. Tho boys ram to meet him.
There was no sign of a dog about him.
but they led him up to the porch and
drew up the biggest and most com
Portable chair for him. Boh's mother
came out OF the house ana greeted
him too. All at once he sat up very
straight and shouted:
where's Rex"
Joe and Bob looked an arourd
them. There wasn't any dog lp s,ynt
but they heard barking In the barl
yard They raced In the direction OF
the sounds and found that they capc
from the new kennel As they drew
near to lt. the barking changed I'M q
awful CaterwHuling, and there were
uuearthly humping and baukinga and
strangling noises all coming from The
kennel
Bob was brave enough TO venture
within three feet OF the entrance and
STOPPING down. no poerod into the
kennel just as he did so the face OF
the new boy stuck itself out OF the
entrance. lie was laughing: "Ah. ah
IA, Ia, no, no. ho!" as II he would
never stop.
you iJot!" cried Bob. Indignantly
Get out OF that Kennel Uncle lin
Is hero and wo believe he has brought
Rex"
you believe right" snlcAcred tho
new boy.
We'll, what's the Joke them" de-
manded Joe.
Get out OF my dogs kennel!"
shouted Bob.
you said It was built for Rex"
said the new boy, struggling out
80 Il was, snapped Bob, Grossly.
land II isn't any insane asylum
neither"
"Of course not" agreed Joe. ITS
for Rex"
"Well, you sec" ,ald the new boy.
/ "ahem-this is richl But ! really
| must break It to you fellows. You
| see, / am ReX!"
Never mind! The Joke was on tho
! boys, but they soon got used to Rex
and his ways and they got home
| grown dog Of n size to NJ their kennel.
20 everybody was satisfied.
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standing there by tho GREEN gate
with nobody to talk to but the
GREEN box hedge with BROWN
roots"
"Oh, ho can talk 10 the BLUE siey
and his GREEN leaves can whisper
over to tho other BROWN tree and.
of course, It's GREEN leaves answer"
Susie explained.
Perhaps he talks TO tho YELLOW
claphonrd house, too, and thinks its
GREEN shutters arc leaves and IT,
BROWN roofs and GRAY rain pipe
nre rootsl"
"Oh, MY" said Susis. what DO you
think he thinks OF my YELLOW hair
and your BROWN hair ana our VEL
Low shoes2"
"Oh. no lust thinks they ere like
| the YELLOW ropes on our swing OF
! tho GREEN frame. You sec. he never
learned better
"Wcll. he smiles. anyway" said
Susie, "nnd I like him"
The border can be painted RED
ana The lettering BLUE
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their fingers 10 their heads FOR they
in his mind The elders grouped about
looked az him pityingly but there was
one who recognized the man and the
WHISPER went about that the strange
visitor to the market was none other
than the great Dr. Johnson.
Il indeed Samuel Johnson He
was penauco for his careless
and less omission many years
befor. )ugh all the years his con
scienc, hurt him, The thought
that be nad allowed his father to
stand In the cold market on that
rainy day had worried him throughout
his boyhood and now when he had
attained age and fame, no humbled his
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mother. II hope not"
They do some times" said Joe.
But / don't tnlnk It would be nice
to chain him." said Bob's mother.
still" said Bob, ~ you've got the
chain, Joe. we might as well fasten
It to the house"
Bob's mother looked anxiousiy at
the two boys.
Il hope you're going TO be nice and
kind TO Rex" she said.
"Ot course we areI" replied Bob
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SO they took the strange boy in tow
and led him to Bob's home and showed
him the new kennel.
IL don't know IL you know about
II. but l should think you would"
Bob explained But my uncle prom
sed TO bring me n good hunting dog. ="
THAT sol" exclaimed the stranger,
staring at the neat little kennel
REX, his name is." went on Bob
"Hell be bird dog we think"
The strange boy made no answer
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a pack Of dogs so fierce you think
OF running first Of all.
But these are only china
And is safe for you to go
Into the parlor, where you'll find
The main part of the show.
Like any other circus,
They are nicely ranged around
The room---I mean the animals
That everywhere abound.
lherere monkeys carved on tables.
Which have snakes around their
legs;
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40 't RE first" said Teddy SO
W susie May took n good aim with
y her RED BLUE and YELLOW
&w croquet mallet sending hor big
BLUE. RED and YELLOW ball dying
through ono OF tho YELLOW wlckets.
Another turn" cried Teddy ex-
citedly holding his own RED. GREEN
and PURPLE mallet tightly IN his
two hands His big.PURPLE, GREEN
and RED ball by the starting stake.
There" Susie ssii. NOW It's your
turn, Teddy. you at the big YELLOW.
RED, BLUE and PURPLE stake.
don't you then follow my bah over
the GREEN Erass?"
That's tho way" Teddy agreed
and swung his mailct I'll It almost
struck one OF the bright YELLOW
dandolions that were snrlnltIed Ike
little stars all over the lawn.
Mamma, let me wear this new
ORCHID color frock. ORCHID Is
PURPLE, isn't it?"
"Not exactly" Teddy replied wisely
"Tt IL light PURPLE with a iit,le
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There re elephants in IVORY
Which stand on little p.g,;
Iherere butterflies and beetles
From the tombs of Egypts kings
And basihsb dad calls EN- thaD
With and without wings.
The chairs have eagles talor,.
Or stand up on lions claw.
So real you seem to see the beasts
And hear their swapping jaws.
You ought to make a visit
To our house if YOU would know
Just how it is--l'm certain you'd
Appreciate the show,
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BARBER, BAKBEK, SHAVE a PIG.
~ NE day going down the village street CHANGED %
Inside the BARRIERS shop sight as funny could be-.
- Ginned Tommy fuckers Dog. and what you'd g-,s
pgge getting shavedl Now that fun, confess
looked into the window and gave little bark
That silly pig nearly scarced DEATH Oh, what larkI
hope he wasn't cut for that would be 0 my dsgracei
think the only putting lather his face
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Sbe Junior Cook
HOMEMADE COTTAGE CHEESE

into saucepan and set over very
slow IRE.
Let stand t.ll the milk curdles, but
do not boil
Pour through nne wire strelner.
Run cold water over tho curd that
Is lott in the straiuor. and drain we'll
rut cheese into a bowl
with a spoon, break up the hunks
OF cheese into nnc bits.
Season a biz with salt and put In a
cool place
This may bo served with cream and
sugar or may bc used for sandwiches.
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looking at the wet streets anu
heavily falling rain and then turned
and addressed his son. Three times
he called him by name, but the boy
was so deeply buried in his book that
he did not answer.
Samuel" shouted the father for
the fourth time.
Young Sam Johnson Jumped as
though someone had hit him.
Ibid anyone call me?" he asked.
at is raining, lad, said his father,
and the market stalls should be open
in a short time. The cold In my chest
IS heavy and I am afraid 20 venture
forth. win you so to the market
place and takes charge OF the book
stall this day?"
A frown gathered on the boys
face. but can't you see am read
ing, father?" he expostulated, Wait
a little and ! will 60"
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Gbe UNGL E-HOU SE

OUR house IS like a Jungle
" That you read OF in a book,
From cellar up to gauet there,
4 beast in every nook.
I'd like to tell you briefly
(And its nothing but the tmh)
Why everywhere you go you see
A cleaning claw or tooth.
My daddy's a collector
OF antiques, and my, he's got
The strangest things you ever saw
From every earthly spotl
Now when the house you enter
You will see around the hall
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new YEARS EVE
Customs and Their Origin; Hap
peMngs of Long Ago.
All Peoples Have Ways of Amusing
Themselves on Special Occasions
and at Fixed Seasons.

4 N OLD philosopher, who was
- none the less philosopher for
4 Ahis constant and close observa-
ticn of men, remarked that we can
best Judge mems temperament and
ideals by watching them at their
work and at their play. A keen OBJ
server would have very little difficulty
In judging Americans by their work
One such has aptly called this country
1.-THE Land of the Strenuous Life"
Even our sports partake SO much of
this strenuosity that the medical pro-
fession is beginning to warn us of
overindulgence in the more violent
forms of athletics.
But all peoples have ways of anus
ing themselves on special occasions
and at fixed seasons after a manner
so well established that 1t has come
TO be regarded kind of ritual, says
the New York Herald. This has come
down to US from the ages when our
forebearS first pushed their way out
of the dry tablelands of civilization
Even the mighty power of the churches
has not been able to brush aside some
practices that have their roots deep
In paganism.
Old Customs That Continue.
Probably after Halloween and
Christmas there is no festival of the
year so girt about with long-estab-
lished customs as New Years day
Among the best known of these are
the auguries drawn from what was
called the "Candlemas bull" In Scot
land and other northern countries the
term Candlemas, given to this season
of the year, Is supposed to have had
it's origin In religious ceremonies per-
formed by candle light. The candles
used were very large and highly orna-
mented, and were brought in at the
midnight hour to the assembled guests
who, since the falling of dusk, had
been drinking freely of the wassail
bowl. Then, In procession, they
marched out into the night, and to
their imaginations the passing clouds
assumed the shape of bull. From
the rise and fall and general motions
of these clouds the seer foretold good
or bad weather Sometimes, too,
auguries for the future were gathered
from the state of the atmosphere on
New Years Eve, and also from the
force and character of the wind
In the imagination of most primi-
tive peoples, especially those of the
North, who were forced to battle
against the elements of nature for
life and sustenance the ewes Of great
feasts were considered occasions
when the spirits Of good and evil were
in deadly conflict The moment Of
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tween friends and acquaintances as a
sign of good viii. This custom, per-
haps, had It's origin In the box which
was taken aboard every vessel that
sailed out of port during the octave
of Christmas and which was not to
be opened until the return Of the yes
sci. Contributions were to be dropped
Into this box, large or small, according
as the day had been propitious or 9TH
erwise. The person to whom the con-
tents of the box were given was sup
posed to have mass said for the
mariners who had made the gift.
Hence the name of christmas boxes.'
which We're given up to and including
New Years day. Each one of these
days became known as "boxing day.n
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Baerfacts
By j. NJ. BAER, The Congressman -Cartoonist
International News Service
Happy Ne.u Year, Everybody!
stead of fines.

were saved. On the contrary
they were crushed to protect
the privileged crew.
Palmer was whitewashed.
Daugherty is being white
washed. Daugherty's i'm
peachment was justified, but
by liberal applications of the
old kalsomine he will prob
ably be enabled to stay in
office.
1t looks as though "23"
in 1928 would apply to the
predatory gang that has die
tated the course of events in
America since early in the
World war. The fact in the
matter is that we have built
up in this supposedly free
country a gigantic medium
of oppression, through the
readiness of the Department
vi JuSItSC--bCttcE SdilSu Tic
departure from justice-to
hound labor, and the sub
serviency of the courts in
supporting this policy. The
time for change is at hand.
The courts never have ac-
tually had any power to de-
clare acts of congress uncon-
stitutional. They have mere
ly assumed the power. Con-
gress, if it had a little back
bone, would speedily remedy
that situation.
Now it looks as though
these IL progressive senators
and the 100 or more progress
sive representatives would
supply the much-needed vita
mine to keep the spine of
congress erect. If so, the
usurpation of power by the
courts uHder control of the
department of justice will
soon be a thing of the past.
Let's hope so. Happy
New Year, everybody!
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OPPOSE ALLEN LAW

Pittsburg, Kan--In a speech in this
city Governor-elect Davis pledged
himself to the repeal of the Kansas
"can't-strike" law. The speaker said
the present law violates the funda-
mental principle of government. 1t
must also go, he said, because of its
tendency to become a football of poll
tics"
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Pleased Them All.

Dot seems to be equally popular
with both boys and girls in the neigh
borhood in which she lives.
asked my nephew why they all
liked her so well.
Il guess it's because she's just as
much boy girl as girl girl" he an
swered.--Exchange
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The fact is that this looks
much more like a happy
New Year for the ordinary
everyday folks who do the
work of the world than they
have had in a long time.
We can be happy because
it looks very much as though
the government of the
United States would in
1928 be transferred from
the control of the depart
ment of justice back to the
peoples representatives in
congress at the capitol. In
congress is where Washing
ton and other founders in
tended the legislative branch
of the government should be
and not in the courts and i'm
a department of justice.
The Scientific American
announces the invention of
new bumper for automobiles.
1t states that a pressure of
Is pounds on this new device
throws out the clutch, applies
the brakes, cuts off the igni-
tion and blows the horn. 1t
seems to do about everything
but take care of the body.
This new bumper can well
be compared to the Depart
ment of Justice under Pal
mer and Daugherty. lie a
progressive citizen of our
country applied the slightest
pressure on the department
against a profiteer, a war
CRATER or other privileged
crook - the Burns blood
hounds were turned loose to
find a clue, the department
applied the brakes, cut off the
investigation and the kept
press blew their horns.
Neither justice nor liberty
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JANUARY FIRST DRAWS NEAR.

The, light and airy manner
He had some weeks ago
Has passed from him completely.
His heart is filed with woe,
For that day is approaching
He great breads to see,
When Friend Wife will remind him
OF promises that he
Has made-those resolutions
That will be hard to keep,
Requiring such an effort
Twould make an angel weep.
When people calmly Talk over Incir
troubles there are few of them that
cannot be adjusted satisfactorily. It's
this suspicion and hate that block
progress. Let men learn the real ma
ture Of their fellows and there will
be change In their attitude toward
them. There's enough good in every
man to change the nature of the world.
Let's get busy and dig up the noble
sentiments and hopes that are buried
beneath years Of unfair thinking and
cheap theories of living. The New
Year demands the best we can pro-
duce-Grit
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Since skirts Are L.onu.

'Have you saved up anything for q
dainy day?"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "A
pair of silk stockings"
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