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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
DOOD MNCnINI. DOCTRINE.


IN tho worry best OF temper and with no wish
70 offend Tho world feels TINT 20 must take
lssuo with Judge Poe regarding his advice To
his fellow democrats Not that we would pre-
sumo to have q better knowledge of democratic
politics than Judge POE. nor clearer under
standing Of tho practices by which they attain
their obJccuvcs Nothing OF that Kind. But
because his reasoning constitutes cause lead
ing to effects which ius. now are abusing the
state lamentably
LOT there be no further reference to factions
within the democratic party." said the Judge ia
effect. Tor We mako no prctcnsc of quoting
more than the undIsputod sense Of his preach
mcnt, "And let me urge you democrats not TO
undertake to advance the interests OF any par
lcular candidate in the primary; from such
practice spring the factions which have dis
turbod the party But when the candidate is
nominated let ovcry democrat organize around
hin, and support him ENTHUSIASTICALLY"
There it is' There is the partisan spirit and
practice In municipal politics which lcads'to
precisely the kind OF government that Tulsa
doesn't want, Likewise there Is enunciatcd the
most vicious kind Of partisan politics one can
conceive OF In either state or nation.
There Is no mlstakng the advice given, It Is
that tho voter shall not have a preference In the
nomination OF candidates, leaving that to the
organization, that he shall content himself With
voting the ticket offered and reading II after
ward We wonder II this doctrine mpresses IT.
self upon the woman voters ms II should?
II there are two democrats aspiring FOR the
nomination. one OF whom Ia splcndidly
equipped citizen, capable OF performing official
duties in a satisfactory way; whose record Is
one Of honesty and uprightness aud there is
democratic voters are not TO organize FOR the
purpose OF nominating the good man. q. my,
no! Because II would disturb the harmony Of
the party and the organization. They must say
nothing to their neighbors about the merits OF
tho good man, and above all nothing about the
other having stolen the people blind ih some
o:her office, broken up home with his phlan-
dcring nor OF his constant association with
crooks and gamblers and SO forth Raise
voice and hand against him And II he Is
nominated vote FOR him solIdly'
Isn't 1t amazing? But we do thank Judge Poe
for his splendid illustration Of how Jim Rob
ertson. Prince Freezing Fred Dennis and others
OF their kind happen, lIo ably presented the
modus operandi of bad government OF vicious
government, OF that type OF government which
has completely diacreditcd the democratic party
In Oklahoma.
And yet, in fairness we must add, we believe
Judge Poe condemns the effects OF tho cause
he espouses quite as much ms any man. The
hope In that some day after mature dellbera-
lion. he will detect his error.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
An APPEAL TO TULSA woMANHoop.

The World frankly appeals to Tulsa woman
hood to study the nonpartsan charter amend
ment closely and carefully before deciding to
vote with the vicious partisan element against H..
We believe that ~ the women voters OF Tulsa
come to understand just what the effect of the
adoption of amendments and win be, they
win support both almost to woman. Because
through tho adoption of these amendments
women come into their fun flower Of Influence
in city government and not otherwise.
Nobody in all this wide. wide world is bound
to win anything undertaken but everyone
ought to feel bound 10 be right, to stand for
the right things. The adoption or rejection OF
tho nonpartlsan amendment means nothing In
particular to The World. II It Is adopted, we
shall feel very happy. satisfied that distinct
ntop has been taken towards better government
and away from the everlasting partisan scan
dals which beset every administration answer
able to partisan authority, 1t will feel deeply
gratfled that 1t will be able to escape hence
forth practices which 1t has always condemned
that it can be free ana unfettered In Joining
with citizens Of all parties for the bettcrmeut OF
Tulsa government.
But n the amendment loses, The World will
bow TO public opinion, 1t will be compelled to
pay tho game decided on according TO the
rules which experience and precedent make i'm
peratlve. We have 40 foolish. impractical.
ideallstic notions about improving or purifying
the practices OF partisan municipal politics. II
we are to continue to run our city government
along partisan lines, then the boys OF the wards
rough, uncouth unlettorod ana In many cases
semi-crimna's though they be, but always ef-
feetive, mus continue to have the genuine and
eonsideratc concern OF all, because they are
worth moro 10 a partlsan organization than the
sk-storkinged folks tho so-called "better
element"
The spractical partisan politician knows that
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
\ s,onr Brr Nor CONVINCING.

In urging that the city administration should
have submitted the nonpartIsnn charter amend
mcut Immediately after IL had gone into office
the democratic politicians who arc opposing tho
charter amendment unTucstiouably score
Let the fact Dee admitted and II Is a fact Of
undenablc strength. Hut II tho nonpartsan
amendment was worthy OF adoption then In
what respect docs 10 fai of worthlncss because
the administration delayed several months?
Let 10 likewise be- admitted, for the sake Of
this argument. that the administration failed 10
do 40 because 10 was flushed with victory and
believed the earth and all that portaincd thereto
was hs oyster ana that It would certainly he
reelected, does IL not also follow that the
democratic brethren about that time were 30 de-
jectcd and suffering from their wounds that
they were willing to support such an amend
mcnt, ana that they now oppose II simply be-
cause they feel they can win tho next bout?
Where do they now find themselves? WIN
they agree to submit such an amendmcnt. i'm
mcdiatcly after they get ''in" providing they
effect that enterprise. or will they too fool
cocky about the matter and wait until they are
the bruised. bleeding and discredited victims OF
the system they now invoke?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18

Belle Ferroniere," to be the work of
Leonardo de Ninci. thus preventing
Its sale 40 tho, Kansas City art insti-
tute.
Doubtless La Belle Ferroniere"
is Just as beautiful done by an OBJ
scure utterly unknown artist. as
IL Is as relic OF the Italian master,
but such is the value of name.
the value of reputation, the value of
genuineness, that dollars into the
hundred thousand are stacked
against II in the courts.
An art story of recent date is told
that sounds almost too ludiorous to
be true, did we not know that just
such strange things happen.
A Partisan painter, NJ. Classy.
strolling recently by an art dealers
shop, recognized one of his own
landscapes that he had splashed OF
canvas I'm his student days and
gladly sold for pittance. Curious
to learn its present value, he entered
and asked the dealer it's price, and
nearly perished when told it was
400 francs"
you dealers are great humor-
lists" the artist Is reported to have
said. Il know what the canvas is
worth, ] painted 1t myself"
please begin by being serious
yourself" returned the dealer cold
ly. this IL n genuine whistler; why
don't you look at the SIGNATURE"
The painter had the dealer sum-
moned before n committee of ex-
perts. They have just reported that
the picture is not whistler. but
the work of NJ. Classy, the plaintiff.
and the landscape is now on sale for
1890 francs.
What's in name? There's plenty
In some and little enough In others.
There's just SS, 500 francs in whist
Ter" that cant be found with a mag
nlfying glass in Classy"
a name is worth actual cash, but
II is worth cash because II is first
equivalent TO that which Is OF more
value than Cash--genius, stability,
character and brains. In the course
OF n lifetime, a name ls carved out
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
barometer of Public Opinion
city Manager Goycrnmcnt Costs.

Editor World; l am quite sure you had no In
tention To be unfair In The World editorial and
with the misleading report OF the statistcian to
depend on It would be impossible to get a cor
rect survey OF the situation here. II Is as you
know quite difficult TO present the truth against
a report OF that kind even though you may
have million facts to sustain you and to dis
prove the other statement, In the following
however | think that you will agree that the
report IL entlfcly misleading The report states
that tho net Indebtedness OF Muskogee is
SOO.32 per capita" Oess sinking fund assets)
The total Indebtedness is s3,l22,OOO. The sink
ing fund assets are S1,S7O,0OO. The asset fig
ures wore-> before him Just the same as the
amount OF the debt, which at the most would
make the debt per capita SG6. but by refraining
from giving the amount OF the assets and max
ing the bald statement that the net Indebted
ness Is 500 per capita the information is mis-
leading.
The bureau gives the total revenue receipts
for 1921 as 81 ,3246S2 or $43.26 per capita. This
Includes S453.000 school revenue from prop
erty tax and other sources. So, in arriving at
the pcr cent Of revenue from public service en-
terprlses To the total revenue. which IL gives as
Is iHcluded The actual per cent OF earnings
from public service entorr rises or public utili-
ties is almost 30 per cent OF our total revenue
/ am giving you below the miscellaneous reve-
nues collected by years from July l, 1917, to
uno 80, 1921;
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
The HOr0scnne
Saturday, February ts. ,ooo
The stars incline but do moi ,,,,..,
Opt 1879 by Mcclure Newsps pe5 ~, ~,

Astrologers read this ns =.
unfortunate day, one iD o.bt.t'ey
take caution as guide. NO 70
Saturn, the Sun, Mars and Nrrase ny
all in evil place. ae
Under this malefic rule % "a.
stars even the least suscor,.tto ,us
son is likely to be affected and q,
this reason great self conlu, ghonn
be exercised.
Mars is in an aspect dIsilrbips
the temper. arousing cpmE.iiyoS..
and causing quarrels aud misyndc,'
standings.
Mercury Is most throatrrip, =.
those who enter into leases ~.
signing OF contracts OF an ,ar,,
should be postponed until mora :,
vorable conditions exist. fEo 500,
warn.
Saturn gives warning of indusiri.,
crises disturbing to many trades
This IL not an auspicious rule n.
those who seek omployrrH r,t
tiative should be delayed since ns,.
sons in places OF authority are bs.
lieved to be critical and dlflrul, n
please
Women should be especially care.
ful while this Configuratiou uroyafs
since IL is believed to be osnoeiaiE
menacing to their best interests
The seers foretell that Tine amer
OF materialism will he reached \
the United states within The rCe
two years and they warn women Ia
be on their guard in social and busi.
ness affairs.
This IL read as an unlucky day FOR
towers. since it makes for quarrel,
and Inconsistency.
They who wed today should b.,
careful to avoid entrance 10 q quar-.
rel, since divorce is threatened By
the stars. The wise may know,
however. that they are arbitcrs 0,
| their own destinies.
Theaters in many cities may SUI.
Ger losses today. owing 90 bad
weather.
II is most unfavorable day FOR
starting on journeys as accidents arr
more likely TO happen than under
more advantageous influences.
Aviators and drivers OF automo.
| bies should be extraordinarily care.
/ tul for the stars are menaCing and
ueem Ito warn that the unexpected
| is likely to happen.
Persons whose birthdate 70 IS ma,
have n year Of some stress. They
should guard against legal difficult
/ ties.
Children born on this day NAV h
rash and careless. They probably
will meet obstacles in the way Of
| their ambitions, but they should
| hive the power 20 win success.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18

ono experienced ward hccler although he may
be the head NJ lawIess RanR-is, In fact. moro
times than othcrwlsc--morc effective on eiec.
tion day than an tho ministers In the city. oven
though they be combined with the social
leaders.
No man or woman or iustltution can exert
an Influence In municipal government without
becoming associates of those charlctera And
II the partisan system Is 10 continue In Tulsa
campaigns. then Tho World along with every
other constructive force in city affairs must no.
ccpt this material work with ana make the
best ~ &c.. because wc viii be- denied the oppor-
tuniiy 10 join with tho constructive elements Of
the city ana disregard those influences since
the constructive element Will be decided along
partisan lines.
Womauhood never had ~ great an opportIn-
lty 10 render splendid service 10 good govern
mcut in Tulsa. We believe women are even now
hcsIl1tuu and that their decision Will finally
be- in favor ~ tho amendment. Then they must
make lt their business 10 vote Tuesday
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18

The "Yippers' and tho "Yelpers"-the term.
lnology Is not ours-appear TO bo dwelling to-
gether In perfect peace and accord Now II
some unknd person doesn't throw a bomb ncr-
haps the unnatural alliance can be maintained
until the loaves and fishes have been dis
trbutcd, But It's a beautiful picture lust at
present ana most any day the amende honorable
Tor that hazlng party can be expected and tho
Fh' L. L. d. OF Madison invited to address the
assembly on How / make EN- Eat Out OF
My Hand Verify It Is very good for the breth-
rem to dwell together in peace and amlty!
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18

Thomas c. Atkinson, national representative
OF the Grange. ought to be in congress. Al
though representing the farmers OF the nation
he Is opposed to the absurd suggestion that the
government fix prices on farm products lie
knows that the idea OF government determining
the price value Of any commodity IL rotten at
tho core ANY effort says Atkinson. chat Is
designed to ovorturn the 4,OO0-year-old law Of
supply ana demand has failed in the long run.
II the prices are fixed too low, there is not
enough production. while ir they are too high,
the production Is too great That Is the whole
truth OF the matter why does congress con-
tinue to talk OF such thing?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
The Value of a Name
BY NORA COLE SKINNER

by sacrifice. and struggle, and hard
knocks. Another coming along can
not assume its prestige or take on
its glamour. Though his offering
measures up In quality. it lacks the
dignity and perspective of years,
It has not stood against the criticism
of the ages and emerged unscathed.
Emerson. or was 1t conceded to
Ebert Hubbard. said; Let a man
make n better mouse trap than any
other and the world will wear a
path to his door,
A name is that which stands back
of what a man has produced and
ii is of value according to the prin-
ciples for which he stands or the
worth of the. deed he has performed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
TOuChSfOneS of Success
From 'Touchstonos ~ suco ,ss." Copyright BY
Wiz IubllAhlng C0mpany.
A GOOD HOME. TEAM WORK AND REAI
ENJOYMENT
by ELMER ELLSWORTH BROWN,
New York city.
Educator


The first thing that was worth while I'm the
making OF my life was a good home. In which
the hard struggle for existence could not OBJ
scuro the dominant interest in the higher con-
Germs OF life. ! taught for time In tho COM
mon schools, and that is valuable experience
for any man. For some years, was associated
with an older brother. from whom | learned
the happiness of man who can become so de-
voted to a great cause that he does not care
who receives the credit for any good work that
he himself may contribute to that cause.
enjoy team work with my associates
enjoy the game. Experience has taught
that a time Of defeat Is not n time for giving
up, but rather time for gathering up the
wreckage for a greater undertaking. In "A rent
ed house. have "A home of my own, in which
ideal interests and relationships, greater than
those OF the days work await me when the
days work is done with larger and finer Views
OF tho days work Itself.
II is little enough that have accomplished
but these are some OF the elements that have
gone into the making Of It.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18

Evidently we must continue to puzzle on tho
number OF pancakes It takes to shingle a dog
house. There are many things that BATTLE
one In this world. Take the gathering Of demo-
Gratis in the municipal building the other night,
for instance Every speaker that upraised him-
self to speak gave the gathering cldil. 1t was
feared that in n moment OF forgctfulness some
one mlsht point with pride to Oklahoma city
or through force OF habit mention the state
high priests hut nobody flivvered. Aud when
the danger point had been safely passed and
the hoy bonus orator spRke tho name OF Wood
row instead OF Jame. or Prince or Dennis they
Just naturally uncorkod an ovaton--of thank
fulness. Now two years ago precisely the op-
poslte tactics were employed, Then all the
apostles save Woodrow were mentioned Where
foro we ASK how many pancakes docs Il take
to shinglc a doghouse. or who will be the idol
two years hence?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
lust Folks
Copyright. 1929. by Edgar A. Guest.
nILL,S COMING RACK.

III pay YOU tomorrow, Bo here about ten,
u nave the money 10 give TO YOU then.
! cannot pay now FOR sufficient I lack
hul III nave II tomorrow, for BINS coming
back"
Who's nm;?' inquired. And what is he
Ana this was his answer, ITS this way,
YOU sec
! did have the money TO pay YOU but still
He needed lift 50 | loaned It TO BIN,
would,
lie gave me his word, ana his promise is
good
rh"ro are many whose methods are careless
ANA slack
Hut yuu can depend On It, Bin viii he back"
! smiled as l heard him and shaking my
i've had many a promise Just like rhat,"
said.
ANA the risk you have takon is shaky,
but hu answered. "Hc promised, and Bin
win be hcro,'
called the next day and said with grin,
wei tell mo the truth did your old friend
come iu2"
Tie did" no replied ard IL never occurred
70 me that he wouldn't. FOR had his word,
u may be that many are richer than Bill
Ana many pcrhaps are much cleverer still:
| fancy that hundreds whose wallets are fat
would give all they had to be trusted like
that
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
SEEK SLAUGHTER'S LOOT
People still Insist Treasure Is Buried
In West Osngc.
Special to The World.

Special TO The World.
PONCA CITY. Feb. 11.-Severa,
different parties still continue 10 dig
at various places I'm the extreme por.
tion Of the western Usage for the
swag that both Tom Slaughter and
Eddie Adams, the two outlaw lead.
ers. are supposed to have buried
there. The most of the work is still
being done on and around the May
nard Reward farm, which is leased
by Sam Gardner of this city. In
some places the ground has been eN-
cavated for many yards in all d.
rections.
The diggers are working on tips
from supposed friends of the two
bandits and also from clairvoyants,
and all have tapelines and other
measuring devices with which they
measure from certain points to star,
digging. One man, who the neigh
bors say closely resembles Tom
Slaughter. has been digging there
for two weeks past, thought to he a
brother.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
Pomc by skinny Martin.
Ono Good Tern Deserves Another

Every book awt to have pickturcs
To tell wat tho storys about.
lures,
The story will ixplane them no
doubt.
Spoarts. Maud Jonsin got mad
and offered to fite eny fello in the
crowd last Satiday aftirnoon, but all
the fellows there was too mutch OF a
gentleman to except the challenge,
and besides she wouldent promise
not to use her finger males.
Old junk sutch as papers and
wore out rubbers took to the junk
shop and sold on the commission
basis. The Ed Wernick and Lew
Davis Junk kCo.-(Advertlsement.)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
TO USE NowATA DEGREE TEAM
Collinsyillc Meet VIII Prepare Way
for Annual Convention.

NVTTTNT 10 ING NWfIUs
NOWATA, Feb. 1.-THE crack
degree team OF the Nowata lodge of
odd Fellows will go to Collinsville
to do the degree work at conclave
to be held there Monday. February
20. The principal business TO be
talked over at the Collinsville meet
ing will be the Arkansas Valley as
sociation convention to be held II
this city on April 90.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
Robbers Leave No Clue.

ENID. Feb. 17.--The robbers who
have infested this city for about two
weeks. making hauls Of diamonds
and money principally have left
nothing behind giving the slightest
clue to their identity. The police and
sherifrs force are still diligently
ferreting out every known or pos
sible clue to work on and keeping
tab on transient population.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
Benny's Notebook
Tho Park Ave News.
Weather.: Warm I'm the sun.
SlsaefN Mr. pnha SINK i'm

Weather: Warm in the sun.
Sissety. MIR. Puds Simkinses
mother made nut cake fur diZzert
last sundey. ony it dident have neer-
ly as meny nuts in as usual on ac-
count of Mr.. Benny Potts and Mr..
Leroy Shooster helping Mr.. Simkins
TO crack them for her on Satidday
aftirnoon.
EXter! Fearse Wind storm!
Mutch Damidge Did! There was a
fearse wind storm jest after skool
last Wensday, the werst thing It did
being to blow Sam Crosses hat under
ice waggin and ferst one horse
kicked II and then the ice waggin
ran over II, making the hat look in
tirely different from wat 1t did be-
fore.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
BOOZE FOUND AT REVIVAL
Rcschkc Says Religion TO Blame for
His Troubles.

Special 20 The World.
KINGFISHER. Feb. IA lloll.
ness meeting is in progress at Cash.
ion, a small town in the east part OF
the county. but owing 10 too much
corn whisky" were unable TO main
tain order. so a call was put in sat.
urday night for County Sheriff
MiZc.
After restoring order Sheriff Mlze
started search for the 'corn' sup
ply. and soon located "A still, 0 gal
Ions of mash. five quarts Of corn
whisky and some apple brandy %
the George Mckee farm near Cash'
ion. which was Immediately contlf
Gated and the tenant. Mike Roschkc
arrested. Reschke was arraigneGl
in county court Monday and entereu
plea of guilty. He was given ths
maximum penalty. six months In laal'
and $500. Reschke blames the HoA'
ness people for his trouble.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-18
ASPIRES TO FIRST CLASS
Kaw City Puts ON Campaign TO Ask
for Higher Rating.
Special 10 The World.

Special TO The World.
PONCA CITY, Feb. 17.-Under-
the direction of the Kaw City cham
Der of commerce, recently reorgan-
izcd. the citizens of that town i'm eX-
treme eastern Kay county are put
ting on a campaign to have 1t de-
clared n city of the first class. over
$500 population has been listed.
The matter will be voted upon and
then passed to the governor for his
approval. This will make five first
class cities in Kay coupnty, including
Ponca City, Blackwell, Newkirk.
and Kaw City.