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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
ACCORDING 70 THEIR MEANS
Contributions Of Church Members, q
Century Ago, Evidently Meant
Mere Than They Do Now.

Fresh-laid eggs are frequently de-
posted on the contribution plate In
some of the backwoods Episcopal
churches of the South. Which goes to
show that the spirit Of giving hasn't
changed so very much in the 100 years
Of the Church Missionary society Just
being rounded out The first report OF
the society, dated May 80, 1928, was
dug up the other day, and while 1t
shows no contribution Of eggs, score
OF other articles Of merchandise seem
to have found their way to the plate
from people who gave according to
their means"
This report, for instance, shows that
back In 1921 David Snethen gave a
basket Of groceries for the support OF
the missionaries; Stephen North con-
trfbuted q medicine chest; William
Rowland, q cross-cut saw; Joe and
John Needles. two sleeves; s. Masy,
coffee mill. John and T. Cluly con-
tributed, alas singularly empty gift
"a safe. John Burson came along
with a tub, whether bath or wash Is
not stated. @. Buckley Is credited on
the books with Deduction on hat"
$50; John McAllister donated ther-
mometer.
Among the other miscellanies are
hymn books. states, spades. shoes,
trousers. chairs. soap. brides and
locks. Finally, from one Richard
Markall there is hogshead Of tobacco,
which encourages the hope that some
good missionary Of the church In his
lonely station afar of enjoyed COM
Portable smoke.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
MouRHs OVER "oLD TIMES"
Elderly North Carolina Woman Thinks
Prsssnt-Day People Behind Those
Of Her Generation.

Bright and clipper, Mrs. Lou Thack-
or Of Mount Airy, N. c., celebrated her
one hundred and eleventh birthday
here yesterday at the home OF grand
daughter, Mrs. ]. NJ. Edmundson, says
q dispatch from Greensboro. N. O., to
the New York World.
She worries" Mr.. Edmundson be-
cause she insists on helping him feed
his hogs and work In his garden, and
wants Mrs. Edmundson to let her wash
the dishes and "red up" the house.
The day before her birthday she rode
uptown In an automobile.
The old lady was born near Stone
Vile. In Rockingham county, N. O.,
August 20, 1911. Four years ago she
injured her hip in fall and doctors
told her she would never walk again.
She laughed at them and today is walk
ing with the aid Of stick.
The jazziness Of the young today
does not meet with her approval.
'sFolks amt like they used to be- she
said. Seems like they haven't got as
much religion"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
PIcrie Acid for Farmers.

That the farmers Of the country
have not been slow to avail them
selves Of the opportunity to obtain a
good agricultural explosive at low
cost II shown by the fact that In the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1922, 1894
Toe pounds of picric acid has been
distributed by the bureau of public
roads. United States Department of
Agriculture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28

False eyelashes are one of the lat
est ways In which science is co-operat-
ing with nature They are made Of
real hair, come in several lengths,
and are arranged on a bit of adhesive
silk material which will cling to the
syelid--or is supposed to.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
MEMS ATHLETIC SWEATERS

Here is dandy. neck, colors Navy blue with
white and marion stripe, maroon with white
stripes, plain maroon. Also the same &C OK
patterns in sweater coats. Choice of styl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
LADIES SPORT GLOVES

See them to appreciate them. Heavy
wool, long sleeve, colors faWn with
white and brown with white. The
kind of a glove now being worn by
the women of the cities, QQc
per pair ----.-------.-.
Extra long ladies sport gloves, colors
brown and white and fawn and
white, long wrist, fashioned hand.
This shipment just in. 81 40
Berman's price .--------.-----
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
MEMS SWEATERS
SLIP ON SWEATERS

Strictly all wool materials, colors maroon,
and navy, good sweater for all around 6
wear Our price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-09-28
MEMS JERSEYS

Medium and heavy weight, navy, gray g
Maroon, plain and with stripes, some ne
some buttoned front, some with roll 60
collars. All priced the same to sell at
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
The Horoscope
The stare incline but do oo, oo,,u.,
Cpt. 1924. by Mcclure Newspa Der svns
Thursday, june 4. 1900

lhuTsuuy, Ouftt Il, 1NS1.
Mars and Mercury dominate M,
day in benefic aspect according ~
astrology. Jupiter and Venus stS
slightly adverse. :"
Constructive work OF every A..
scription is well directed while nj,
configuration prevails. Builders ana
contractors are especially benefltsS
Physicians should find Snis A.
ausplcious sway under which 10 mn
sue scientific research. Many bens.
factions to hospitals again are lore.
told.
More peaceful indications ara &.
.ernTeted for Ireland and NeYico
should profit through better internal
relations.
This is a day of extraordlna,v
promise to all who depend on sa.
vertisers. Publicity OF every sort viii
be fortunate, II the stars are reaS
Alright.
II is a planetary government ,hs,
Is lucky for the signing OF leases
and contracts.
Newspapers will continue 10 enl,
large circulation because OF sensa,
tional events.
The seers long ago foretold many
mad actions for humanity, which a,
| lIis Ii1ilc ~ particularly SuhopDti.
BILE 20 mob manias.
INCREASE of insanity or eccensr,cltv
will be marked during the spbmcr
and warning is given, that the use o,
narcotics will increase amazingly.
Great need OF sane and consclen.
tious living Will be evident as m.
year advances. the seers declare.
This Is not a. favorable rule "a,
theaters, although many sensa, ,lonal
policies will be introduced by man.
ayers.
Love affairs are not well directed
at this time. and this IS read a,
rather n dubious wedding day.
Merchants should be cautious in
the purchase OF women's wear 20,
there will be sonS sort of radical
change in fashions,
Persons whose birthda.e Il Is hay,
the forecast OF an active year tha,
will bring satisfactory changes.
Children born on this day prob.
ably will be enterprising and indus.
trious. They should be exceedingly
fortunate In financial affairs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

Dut IL y tiut. nv
cordlng to style our modesty, our
habits, and our sins fluctuate, re-
frain here, let go there. Some sea-
sons charities, are all the go and Its
style TO be demure, innosent, a
clinging vine; other years risque
fetes are IN order and daring acts
and costumes. good-fellow stuff
without stiessing the good, all to the
fore.
And I'M the course Of decades cer-
tain styles OF. habits are dropped for
ever. they pass out because OF an
advanced day that make them as
unsuited 10 the new era as the one
horse shay to Broadway of '22, and
thus Is retired. or on it's way. the
old d-time gossip the type of creature
that drank in every slur and mis-
fortune, and passed 1t on to Willing
ears.
The sewing bee was formerly the
snort OF the funny squibblers who
gave that gathering credit for dis
tribuung the news, both real and
imaginary. Maybe 1t was the me-
dium of starting things. we don't
know, that was before our time, but
the parties of today where women
meet together would be Just as un'
interesting TO one who goes either
with gossip to dispense or In the
| hopes OF hearing some, as prayer
meeting would be "A movie fiend.
Women who are real women Zinc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY IN NNITA
Veterans Of Different Wars Divide
OIntOriCal HOnOrs.

Special to The World
VINlTA, May 31.-Memorlal day
was celebi ated here with a parade
and appropriate services under the
direction of the veterans of three
wars. the eldest speaker being MAJ.
III. G. Cusry, a union veteran OF the
civil war, past 60 years OF age. He
made a short patriotic address. Dr..
Louis Bagby, commander OF Dale
Peace post OF the American Legion.
made a Snort address, as did also
w. NJ. Sinms. a veteran OF the
Spanish-Anerican war. The prin.
cipal addrt SIS OF the day was by Rev.
Talmage Witt, pastor of the Pres.
byterian church, n veteran oi the
World war. Rev. J. w. Hodges.
pastor of the Baptist church and
chaplain CT the American legion,
pronounced the benediction.
The parade formed at 10 O'Clock
at the high school and marched
to the city hall. where the speeches
we're made. In the parade were the
following in order as named: Colors
music, school children, firing squad
Boy Scouts, Civil war veterans
Spanish American war veterans
American Legion, Masons, Odd Eel
lows. Knithts of Pythias, Woodmen
Dllss, public.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
G0SSiping Has Been Put on the Shelf
by NORA COLE SKINNER

, so much to talk about, TO study over.
to plan tor, and TO do, that they
no longer fill their minds and time
with gossip which bears none but
bitter fruit. and 1t has come to q
state where an indiscreet "choice
bic let drop in the midst Of gem
teel women creates a moment as
strained and uncomfortable as the
old-time break" Pa or little Tommy
used to make before company In the
parlor.
count for every idle word we speak.
idle silence. Should n gossiping
tongue bs found in ones circle or
| club. an open ear given to 1t but
aids gossip, unless wo condemn the
| tendency and demand proof OF all
| institutions.
In the courtroom an accusation
| has to be proved. In daily life II no
one made an accusation unless she
could prove II, and no one believed
an accusation unless proved, this
old earth would be second heaven.
Facts aren't gossip. But unless there
is proof. shut your ears and shut
your mouth-that's gossip.
Words uttered can never be over
tdhtn, Ntk BtOplt hdNt HidOt bIbHt-
| ing remarks founded on mere hear
say who would shrink with horror
IL told they could not have killed
more surely had they used a gun
| Women who are real women don't
gossip any more, women with a
mind. q hcme, children, and a thou
sand outside duties they want "a
perform. II Is only the weakminded
men and women, the ones whose
minds are still full OF nothingness
who aren't doing good things and
therefore have time for the bad. who
continue the habit.
We have heard evangelists argue
with yours converts who begged Of
from joining the church because
they didn't want to give up this OF
give up that, that If they were trul.
converted they wouldn't have t'
give up" anything, they would fine
SO much to dp In the new path tina
they wouldn't have time for pleas
ures of the old, and the given up
pleasures would drop of their owl
accord ana not be missed.
Thus with gossip. High minded
high-reaching women haven't tim
or room for 1t; It has been crowde,
out for batter things. 1t is not con
sldered IL eood taste to SAY things
shout pei pie any more, and sine
style DEGREES II, gossiping is shelves
foi good.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
OBSERVE DECORATION DAY
All Mercantile Interests shut Doors
Whilc IIeraca Ara Hnnnrnd

AL Mercantile Interests shut Doors
While Heroes Are Honorcd.
Special to The World.
STILWELL, May 30.--Decoratlon
day was appropriately celebrated
The mayor had issued a proclama.
ton the previous day requesting all
business houses to close, which was
pretty generally compiled with. The
services were under the supervision
OF the Dennis Butler post of Amer.
ican Legion. and represented a
march from the legion hall to the
cemetery, the line of march being
headed by the American flag, which
all true Americans delight 10 honor
anywhere and at any time.
Arriving at the cemetery, the
crowd gathered In response TO bugs
call, and all Joined in singing the
beautiful words of America" after
which invocation was offered by The
past chaplain of the Sallisaw post
Then an appropriate address wa.
delivered by Hon. w. A. Wotfrui,
of this city. Flowers were scattered
over all the graves of all soldiers
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
Political Field Notes

"Gore and Ferris Under Same
Roof is a headline. This is not so
extraordinary or surprising as the
situation which caused them to seek
the same shelter.
II appears that politics Is to mark
the difference between the World
war vets and the American Legion
nalres.
Speaking OF his situation, ex-Sen-
ator Gore says he is "marooned on
a narrow isthmus between two
oceans of error" Now what the
candidates want to know Ia which
one of them is the narrow isthmus.
Irving Page of Watonga, a man
who inspires confidence by looking
at. him. drifted into Tulsa Wedaes-
day TO spread the word that ne is
seeking the republican nomination
for state treasurer. He believes In
letting the people know what he
wants,
l.. X. Founders OF Bristow IL
somewhat grouchy over the pub
lished announce that he ap-
peared at the Calvin bridge dedica'
ton as the representative OF Cover
nor Robertson. He says he went u
the celebration solely in the Interest
of Judge Tom owen, that the chair
man of the ceremonies made 1t plair
TO reporters and others present why
he was there, and that he devoted
an his talk upon the enterprise oI
the bridge builders TO the candidac,
OF Judge owen.
Since l.. X. Founders refuses q
stand for him, Il appears that Gov
ernor Robertson had no persona
representative at the Calvin bridge
barbecue and dedication.
All the democratic generals, lieu
tenants and medicine men who fore
gathered in Tulsa this week wer,
careful to have the food examined
for poison before they sat together
at the festal board.
C. II. Peters of Tulsa seems to b,
| the flower around which all tn,
| democratic bees are buxzing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
Judge Gary wants the tariff taken out

Judge Gary wants the tariff taken out OF
politics. This is not cry There is Just as
much chance OF taking the tariff out OF poll
tics as there Is OF taking the presidential elec-
tion out OF politics. Both are political questions
The idea that any public issue should be taken
out OF politics Is absurd and at bottom danger
Gus, The political arena is the place to settle
every public question where legislation Is neces-
sary When any question or issue, no matter
how dangerous. is thrown into the political
arena where It may be met and considered on
It's merits out in the open; whore both it's pro-
ponents and opponents must plead In the open.
that question or issue coois Immediately and
amazingly The tariff. SO long there Is d.
vision concerning 1t, belongs in politics. There
is only way to take a subject of such nature
out OF politics. that is to settle 1t to the salts
faction OF all concerned. Then It lust ceases TO
| be a controversial subject and nobody thinks OF
| injecting It into politieh 80
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
TRADES DAY HELD MONTHLY
May Occasion Is So Good That Per-
manent Date Is Named.

Special to The World.
OILTON. May S1.-At a meeting of
tho Business Mems association this
week 1t was decided to hold the
next big trades day in this city on
June "a, the last Saturday in the
month. At this day there will be
given away an automobile, several
hundred dollars in cash and other
valuable prizes to get trade to come
to this point.
The first trades day was such a
big success that the business men
have formed permanent organi-
zation, elected officers and decided
to hold these trades days the last
Saturday in each month. NJ. p.
Tippln was chosen president: o, s.
Anderson, vice president, and Henry
Fulton. Observation-Disclosures
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
IN RURAL. CHURCH WORK
Congregational Religious Director
Makes Survey of Field.

VINlTA, May 3l.-This city has
been designated as the center of a
demonstration parish OF the Congre-
gational church. the field to be
Craig county, and the work to be
rural community religious and So
cial service, according to Rev. w. IL.
Thomlinsca. pastor of the Congre-
gational church here. This decision
followed the visit here of DR.. NAL
colin Dana, rural director of re-
ligious ana social work of that
church for the United States.
DIR. Dana made a trip over the
county .ast week with Rev. Thom-
linson ana was highly pleased with
the opportunities for community
work which he said exist here. Rev.
Thomlinson has been actively en-
gagged alOng community church
lines for the past three years, along
with his pastoral duties, and is highly
gratified that his field here has been
chosen as a demonstration district
for the entire state.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
STILL SEARCH FOR BODY
ScoutInnster Lost His Life I'm River
to Make the Boys Safe.

Special to The World.
ENID, May 3l.--A final attempt
was made to locate the body OF Ken
meth Doom, 20-lear-old Pord Creek
youth, VINO was drowned in the Salt
Fork river over a week ago. George
limerick. Tom Nelson, scoutmaster,
and Bud" Reims OF Enid made the
last unsuccessful search for the body
Thursday.
Doop was scoutmaster, and was
out with a bunch of boys on a hik-
ing trip. and to convince himself
that the river was safe for the boys
to swim went into the water. In a
moment he went under, evidently
stepping into a deep hole. The cur
rent was swift, and it Is thought
the body may have been carried
down ths river or perhaps have
caught On some underbrush. All
these surnjses were followed during
the first Gays of the search.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
CLUB PAPER is IN DEMAND
Chicago Brokers' Engage Thousand
Comics for Mailing.

HENRYETTA, May 31.-Chicago
brokers who are handling Henry
eta municipal bonds have made
requisition for 10000 copies of Miss
Henryetta." the official statistical
publication OF the chamber of COM
pages. 10 by ~. replete of history
and industrial data officially COM
piled, and is also used as a city text
book in the local schools.
AS a chamber OF commerce pub
lication 1t has received especial men.
tion at the national conventions of
commercial organization secretaries.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

applies only to
clothes, to win
dow drapes. to
summer parasols
a n d spit-curls.
But II doesn't. 1t
applies to de-
corum, to activi-
ties, to converse =
tion. and TO
morals.
r h e lat tt e I
so u n d g broad
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

1t has gone out of style to gossip.
Style IS the great arbiter of
Moman's existence. we IMAGINE Il
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

with Ro,arinns and shriners both out there,
California Is going TO be top heavy during the
month OF June. ~
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

There iR ono Tulsa man we know who refuses
to wash his head for fear the gray hairs Will be
brought out i'm bold relief
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
Answering Mr.. EnOs.

Editor World: Mr.. Enos In his article In the
barometer has made the mistake which is COM
mon to this day and age. There Is one cause
ana one only for the lightness and even the
derison with which the Bible Is treated. That
~ the parents. They are wholly to blame for
the Bible. - -
Some wise sage has said that the time to
commence the training OF the child is a hun
dred years before 1t Is born. There Is a Chris
tion denomination today that believes that a
child taught in the principles of the church un-
I'll he Is years OF age will always remember
those teachings no matter where his lot in life
may lie
lazy desire on the part of the average parent
10 pass the buck" TO the Sunday school teacher
or IN other words, letting George do st." is the
whole ana only real cause OF the present day
scarcity or Bible students among the young
am for the World stronger thar, horse.
radlsh IN Its stand against the secular teachings
OF the Bible In the schools
we have hagrant example of the failure OF
such teaching In prominent Institution OF
learning in the east end OF town.
Bible Ia taught by the standards OF interpre-
tatlon as construed by the tenets OF the faith OF
the denomination fostering the institution Yet
they solicit patronage from all denominat tions
Those not OF the faith are at the dsadvantage OF
having to accept the instructors Interpretation
IN order to make grades at the same time having
these same interpretations contradicted by the
folks at home, II they are lucky enough to have
Bible loving home.
use the above only to illustrate the limos
sibilty OF having any particular faith or de.
nomination handle Bible in the Public
school" course OF study.
BY the time the children have reached the
school age they should have been taught tht
ground work OF their religion 70 such an exten
| that they will not mock tho Sunday schoo
| teacher nor rldlcue the preacher.
What the ministerial alliance would do wei
| 10 do would be 10 start operation on the com
| ing generation by converting the present gen
| eraton 20 the necessity OF Bible study In tn,
| newly made home as opposed to the idea o.
prosclytlng for membership in some "compet
YNta ma Cd oh
In answer 10 /. u, A. Methodist, dbn't worr,
| about the infdel's claim There is ample proc
that Christ was not n myth Josephus tn,
| Hebrew historian although denying his divlnit,
! writes OF him and his works. The thinking in
fldels OF the day do not attempt TO deny tha
| the Christ as man existed sut simply deny tn,
| Interpretation OF his works and the popular
| conception OF the record OF them,
| Tulsa, May IS. j. A, ROBINSON
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
Oklahoma Outbursts
ny OTIS LORTOs

How many people will recall this morning
what happened in Tulsa a year ago last night2
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

There Is olfactory evidence that the citizens
In some part OF the city are having rat-killing
time.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

We merely want to repeat our admonition:
Pay no attention TO the gentlemen taking the
rabbits out of the hat, such as foregather and
permit their names to be known and their
Views to be recorded at all of these conferences.
What you are directly interested in Is the man
ayers. attendants and gentlemanly stage d.
rectors. From thence the big news of tho
campaign Is to come
It's going to be a very. very interesting cam
paign indeed! But let us assure you that The
World does not believe In Santa Claus any more.
nor fairy tales. nor miracles. nor disinterested
unselfish patriotism among politicians, nor that
men pay out tremendous sums for a candi-
dates campaign expense merely because the
candidate is loved and there Is a wild, uncon-
trollabe desire to serve the people.
There ought to be some consolation FOR the
reading public In that confessionl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01
BiJte Thought for Today
juno I

Juno I.
THE END or ENMlTY When q mans
wayr ploasa tnc Lord, no iuakoth even his en-
cmio. to Doe az pace with him Proverbs l6 T.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-01

The men In Genoa seem unable to forget that
about 500 years ago man from there touched
Observation-Disclosures Post.