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The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

Mr.. G.. r. Carnes of Lancaster
County sold bale of cotton to j. e.
Stack 4 Co. for so "a cents pound,
this morning. It weighed asa
pounds and brought total oil
S366.59.
The safe board OF heath re-
uuires homes. not connected with
the sewerage lines. to install sceptic
tanks. costing around $50 TO S4V
each. The aldermen. however. with
| the intention of eventually extending
the sewer mains to all parts of the
| CITY. are considering recommending
small sanitary priyy, costing about
IS. to the citizens of the town. in or
der to save such an enormous out
lay of money. This type of a dis
posal tank is recommended by Major
Harrington of the public health ser
vice. and is receiving favorable dis
cussion from all parties concerned
over the new health law.
Judge W o. Lemmond is hear
ing in the cases against Enoch Finch
er. James Covington. and Luke Led
better, colored. charged with stealing
cotton from Mr.. Horace Neal, this af-
ternoon. Covington. who works fol-
Mr.. Horace Neal was driving a load
of cotton from the field the other day
and Ledbetter was riding on the wag-
on with him. A sheet OF cotton. eth
err fell or was kicked off; and Fincher,
following the wagon, picked II up. and
carried il to his house When the Of
ficers learned of the cotton being
missed. they went to Enoch's house
where they found the precious staple
divided into two piles. II is theil
opinion that Coyington and Ledbetter
kicked the cotton OFF the wagon for
Enoch to pick up, with the intention
of later dividing it among themselves.
However. Coyington claims the cotton
fell off accidentally.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

The present ugly dress coat. o.
swallowtail. had IFS origin when the
cutting away q the front waist had
the reasonable purpose of preventing
the side coat skirt, from getting IN
the way i'm riding while the pair OF
present useless buttons behind the
waist are also relics from the times
when such buttons really served the
purpose OF fastening these skirts be-
hind. Thus the present dress coat
has been handed down from the prac-
teal Goa; in which a man rode
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

From The Youths Companion)
A well-known society woman wrote
TO Paderewski for "a lock of hair.
This is the reply she received from
his secretary
Dear Madam NJ Paderewski di'
reefs me 10 say thai it affords him
much pleasure to comply with your
request You failed to specify whose
hair you desire, so he sends you sam
plies of his cook. his chauffeur, his
gardener. and a few strands from the
mattress belonging to Mr. Pullman
owner OF the coach in which he tray-
eled while i'm America
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

tf lOu4 l hc ulfu Tom VdtluIt.t
Some time a-o The Companion
printed the story OF Fiddlers Con
NeniiOn IA Atlanta. attended hy must
clans from nearly every part OF the
hill country ol Georgia, Tennessee
aud the Caroluas. \ reader Ia
hOsciusku Miss.. promptly wrote
us about a similar festival that is
held annually in his town. He writes
that seNenty-tiNe notable hddlers at
tended the last convention. and that
nearly three thousand people came
TO listen. The contest was not over
until TWO O'Clock in the morning
One man. he writes. had a beard
forty-two inches long; another had
seven sets oil latilesnakes rattlcS on
his bow aud several others inside his
fiddle. one man produced a most
wonderful bray with his bow while
playing the Celebrated Whoa Mule
piece; another played wonderful
Indian war-who0p tune. One man
turned up with priceless Slradivar-
ius: another. with a magnificent in
.strument that was one hundred and
thirty years old
Among the fayorite pieces played
by the self-taught artists are these:
Rocky Road to Alabam. Cotton
Eyed joe Arkansas Traveller"
"Shornm' Bread Sold Ny Hoss in
Tennessee. Billy in he Low
Ground - "Peckerwood on the Post
Oak Tree. " old Dan Tucker" Roost-
er Growing on SourwOod Mountain. +"
Raise Biz Taters in Sandy Land. -
Eighth OF January The Walls of
Jericho. " Leather Bitches. Whoa
Mule, Cant CIT the Briddie on, "
Hop Light Ladies'" Your Cakes
All DOUGH-, " "Possum In the Simmon
Tree. " Ham and Gravy" Run. Mig
ger, Run. " "Shuckiue Out NuhbinS. "
"Rozum the Bow and thai wonder
full composition known 10 The world
as Mississippi sawyer"
At the last contest said the pro-
gramme OF The festival, W. e. Fow-
Ter, said 10 be the most soople and
artistic StraWbeater u Mississippi eN-
ecuted the famous double tremulu-
looloo movement. while Bob Ward
confined himself to the strictly legiti-
mate eatfight and hurricane techni-
que. Partisans will see the merits OF
these decided, as one of the new
judges is a specialist upon straw beat
ing, and expert Judgment by an au-
thority will De available" There is
no space here 10 20 into an eXplana-
tion OF the ancient practice OF straw
beating" but at another time we may
have something to say about the tech
nique of that lively art
The festival is made the occasion
of a Tradns' Day and "Hoss Swap
pers, +" Convention To quote again
from the announcement OF the con-
test
zone fellow from Bolatusha has al
ready Dragged his brags that he will
come 10 kosciusko with plug OF 4
boss trade critters twenty times, and
ride the same boss back home with
thirty dollars clear gain in his pocket
\ man from Zilpha Creek is coming
to sell a good brddle and will throw
in boss. and he expects TO banter
the Bolatusha fellow tor trade.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
The Jailer's Welcome.

Flying over the county Jail al Law
renee. Kansas. is service flag with
twenty-three silver stars on IT,
Not TO be outdone in patriotism by
his neighboring competitors since the
Kansas and Missouri troops began "a
arrive home. the jailer has strunl
this banner in red letters under the
service flag and over the doorway OF
the Jail:
"Welenme Home. Victorious Sons.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
Sowing Drain ON Route SIX.

Monroe RI. s, Nov 19.-Farmers
are about done gathering their crops
and sowing small grain IS now the
order OF the day
Mr. G. + Horn has sold his place
near Bakers 70 his brother Mr. b. a
Horn Of Lanes Creek township Nh
Horn is one OF our best farmers Is
we'll as neighbors and We regret very
much to give him up He has LCi
yet decided what h. will do but We
trust he will cast his lot with us
The WOman's Missionary society
met Monday afternoon with Mrs ]
F Williams \ very interesting pro
gram was carried out by Miss Mar.
Hamilton
Mrs. NJ. 4. Presar is spending
some time with her daughter llrs
l.. c. Polk.
Miss Martha Secrest has entered
school at Wesley Chapel
Rev. A. c. Davis preached to large
congregation Sunday on the snbjecI
OF Ownership" Mr.. Davis Is one OF
our strongest men and his preaching
is attracting large crowds.
Mr.. L c. Polk is erecting a nine
room house on his farm at Baket s.
MIR. n. X. Helms OF Weddingt0u Is
overseeing the work
Mrs. D. b snyder and Mss Hattie
Belk Of Monroe addressed ,ue women
OF the church sunday after the
preaching hour on the subject OF the
IS Million Dollar campaign Quite
a number of the ladies listened tC
other talks which were very inspiring
Mr.. r. f. Garrison is preparing to
build d six room hui'ding near the
village -Busy Bee
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
An Accident.

From The Youths Companion
Willie. said his anxious mother,
Il thought | forbade your lighting
any more and now see that big
scratch on YOUR face You've been
al il again, haven't you?"
NO, honestl, J haven't ma. said
Willie
Did sOmeona strike you?"
No. ma. | haven't been fghtin'
II. was an accident"
An accident"
Yes, You see was sittn' on
johnny Jones. and forgot to hold
his feet
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
InSeu;lrable.

Two fox terriers were inseparable
Then one took sick and passed away
The survivor went with the party
when il buried his friend in the gar
den. The next day the terrier ap-
peared disconsolate and went every
where searching for his mate, smell
ing and shifting at the little grave
Suddenly an idea seemed to strike
the dog He went to his plate oil
bones. selected the best and laid II on
the little grave This was kept NJ
day after day. And then folks say
we dogs don't think
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
Methodist Church Notice.

Central Methodist church, Rev.
John W Moore. pastor Sunday
school, Prof K. w Allen. supt. at
1880 a. m. Preaching 1880 O'Clock,
Theme. Workers with Cod" At :
p. m. public worship, with sermon
on The Supreme Sacrifice Splendid
music. Strangers and visitors most
welcome.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
DiSlikes Church.

why don't YOU attend church,
asked the minister of a nou-church-
going man
well, III tell you. sir The first
time | went 70 church they threw
water in ms face and the second time
they tied me- 10 a woman I've had
10 keep up ever since "
Yes said he parson and the
next time you 90 they'll throw dr.
on you"
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
Presbyterian Church Notes.

cordial invitation to the follow
ing services on Sunday next;
IL a. m.-Worship and sermon.
$3.50 p. m.-Sunday school.
80 p. m.-Evening worship.
Next week is to be devoted 60 AS
senbly's Home Missions. Reporter.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

The order forbidding Americans to
fraternize with Germans has been re
yoked in the Rhine country And
now a soldier in some cases mas safe
~ recognize his own wife if he meets
her on the street.-Selected
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
Careless of Him.

Walter-"Mr Smiths left his um-
brella again. do believe he would
leave his head II IL were loose
Robinson dare say you're right
heard him say only yesterday he
was goin to Switzerland for his
lungs"
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
Different Lengths of Eathoms.

When sailors speak of fathoms they
do not always mean the same thing.
On board man-of-war a fathom
means six feet, on board a merchant
man means five feet and a half. and
on board a fishing vessel 1--WE feet.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14
I, HllDREN I'll UNION COUNTY
To HAVE N Et.a SHOWER
Each >chnol Presenting M Egg Do
nation" VIII Receive Junior Red
tm>> Certificate - Eggs viii BE
sold AMI Money Obtained viii
Furnish Ward IN Ellen Fitzgerald
Hospital.

All children OF the county are in
yiied, Nov, I1-2l. TO an egg shower"
Bring one or more il YOU will to YOUR
teacher and she Will give you a 1920
American Red Cross button. Each
school making a donation. no matter
how small. viii be entitled To be a
Junior Red Cross Auxiliary. Let Us
have an organization in every school
IN Union county
send or bring the eggs collected 10
Mrs. Randolph Redfearn al the Mon
roe Harware store Nov. 2l or 22.
with name OF school. township. priu-
eipal and number OF pupils. and re-
eeiFe certificate suitable to hang in
the school building.
Our merchants will sell the eggs
for us. We want lots of eggs, so
enough money can be collected for
them 10 furnish a ward for children
III the Union county ELLEN Fitzger-
aid hospital.
The American children. through
the Junior Red Cross helped feed
eiolhe. and build hospitals in the war
swept countries. Now let us help
The childrea ~ home that might be
lcrlppleS o. iuvalids, or lose their
liVeS wlihuH. "a nearby hospital to
rush 10 Tor sss.siance in ease of an
accident OF Addiction that might prove
lalal Wuhou raediate attention.
Who vii Ia' deny themselves an
egg OF TWO 10 help a suffering child?
\ prize Will be given the school
making the largest average donation.
Mrs W. j. Hudson.
The Monroe journal., 1919-11-14

You don't have 10 s"e0f amy money
~ 90 IN .Na elbow ai the Strand thea
'nr next Monday. Tuesday aud Wed
resday. RFMMO Sterilized Soap
wrappers will admit YOU free.
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D4pP1in113
Ehha4t1leeS1
cMeez.!z MAf Mason ~
MY ICELAND.

n ", Iceland. fair Iceland. my dear
old childhood home, I'd like to sail
TO YOU again, across tho waste of
foam. In dreams | zee my happy home.
my home OF long ago. where all tho
farmers planted Ice. and all they reaped
was snow. ! often wonder why | LEFT
the floc where | was reared. for lands
that sizzlc In the sun. where men are
scorched and scared; and | would give
my halidOm to ho upon your shore, TO
see the musk OK eating Ice, and hear
the walrus roar. | used to Kick. for
sooth. becauge tho kitchen fire would
freeze. and one must use II crosscut saw
to slice the bread and cheese and often,
lacking proper pride I'd wiring my
hands and weep, because | had to
shovel paths through drifts six f.r-
longs deep. But time has shown me
what Is what. and also which liz which.
and II | had those snovdrifts now I'd
think that | was rich, Oh. Iceland,
when my jaded back is sore with priCkly
heat, I'd like to tread your frozen
shore. and revel In your sleet, oh. Ice
land. when my nose is peeled by solar
glow and glare. Id Ike To drive along
your lanes. behind polar bear! oh.
Iceland In tho fairest land that mortal
ever saw she has n snow storm every
day, and never has Il thaw.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21
Histor:11R
Bits -
One Hundred Years Ago To-day.

One hundred years Ago To-Day.
lSl9-Scotland observed the ami
yersary OF the death of the poet
Robert Buns.
Seventy-Five Years Ago Today.
l8+i-Dumas' novel, The Count of
Monte Cristo," made its first ap.
pearance as serial.
Fifty Years Ago To-day.
l859-Thc duke OF Edlnburg, second
son OF Queen Victoria, was Warmly
received at Honolulu,
twenty-five Years Ago Today
1894 Paris was placarded with
handbills threatening anarchist ex-
ploslons by wholesale.
One Year Ago Today in :hc War.
July q. l9l8-Tug and four
bargcs sunk by German submarine
of Cape Cod resignation of DR.. Won
Seydlcr, Austrian premier; Franco
American forces made notable gains
north OF Chateau Thlerry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Time when might have spood at the OF the
fage Major Evelyn Gibbs of the Codream guards and noted pole
That somewhat eicma Christian and the pa,tan pasme
polo might have seemed happy combination this demo
country Coream guards died CALAMITY
fields of France OF the "od conempbles that British regular
which fought overwhelming odds Regardless
o amusements, that and S a regimen, OF real
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Ola SfQ1ies
i1zNeX3Hi4Pe 3i
Twenty Years Ago.

NEW YORK-Admiral Dewey on
board the Olympia today gave an IN
terview in which he asserted that
"Germany's policy is to prevent others
from obtaining that which she can
not acquire herself. We need large
and thoroughly equipped navy thai,
can cope with any other power Eng
land is our natural ally, Our next
war will be with Germany
The Santa Fe expects to have its
line into Blackwell completed this
evening The trains will be running
regularly before the end Of the week
Miss Emma Hanson the polite
operator at the telephone office, is
quite i'll
Fifteen Years Ago.
| A member of the firm of 6. II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

The repeal the daylight law definitely ended
far concerned But
Rainey stating that opposition the plan
comes Too heard
in this for hat TO be true.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21
Ten Years Ago.

BUENOS AIRES-The Argentine
government has sent his passports 10
the Bolivian minister here. ordering
him to leave Buenos Aires within
twenty-four hours. This action fol
lows the refusal of Bolivia to accept
the decision of Argentina in the mat
ter of the boundary line dispute be-
tween Bolivia and Peru.
WASHINGTON -- Establishing a
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Do1lfW6rrp
- MR Mn ~
CONTRIBUTORS DAY.
THE TEUT'S SOLILOQUY.

We bin start oud, 10 vp der world
Und bring Get TO Gets knees,
We fought dot eierbody else
Would do jooSt vot We please;
We think we'd blow der earth right up
Und sink der sea- too, but
Dot MceSter wilson come along
Und say "Iuttut tut-tut"
Der Kaiser Bill der greatest va,
Uf any cen der lot
So he so right away und form
Nun partnership nit Gott.
We try to spread our kultur round
Ncteler Huns would go
Nuncc more dot president butt III
Nit fighting boys Ut dough
Ind den ven We got srafcd so goo,
IND Bill vent on der rocks,
IND toch put crimps in all our plans
IND PerShiug stopped our clocks,
We think We keep colonies
lud ASace Lorraine, but
Dot academic gentleman
Again remarked "Iul-tut'
J. r Mex.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

All over the speaking world
Mary is the most common Christian
name
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Our Daily Birthday Party

Mrs. Frances Folsom Preston dor
merly Mrs. Grover Cleveland, on
in Buffalo. S. years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21
Lines Worth Rememberins.

H"es WVFtH NCHtHUVITHX
II is better to do the idlcst thiny
in the world than to sit idle for hall
an hour Laurence S,crne.
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NO COMPROMISE WITH VICE.

EVEN suggestion establishment segregated district for com
- mcrcazcd sufficient Denial that
office prompt
official The not encouraging IT. 1t IS
evil which will not be restored An eNh as old as
eradcated quickly but the lesson has been learned that
tolerance and license The military authorities pointed
the way when mod They did eliminate the evil
They cleaned the cntonments Offend
ers until cured BY
est in this respect until America made this record
comeazed vice thus had been the OF
has pointed the the fight is being continued by
public health service assisted by and city officials
The past leg stature law handling this also
provided for welfare will aid the fight The
commission upon recommendation of the welfare board has passed an
requiring bell boys and taxcab drivers to furnish cer
Of character These regulations approach the problem IN the gh way
They follow the modern lines the found effective
medical will avail vigilance
il relaxed Civil authorities be persistent and conscientious as the
military was During officers help this
They helped should be needed Remember that,
Oklahoma showed high percentage Of social diseases
with The the south this particular
rid of this evil by winkng It, That
nmaton that this has
done all should evil The suggestion while adoption
il unhnabe vain the autori
activity There be with There
be assumption enough until commalied
is ended
Nor laws regulations and police
themselves sufficient The conbuory must be removed
assured living honorable employment The
must have wholesome 1t
n which all of humanity should have The
gains may be slow but o stand still OF all things
sc back and segregation would be backward step
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

What has become OF the republican spell binder who told
the election democratic president cheap cheap
wool and low wages. X. ".
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Mayor Henry Scales is authority
for the statement that the new city
hospital site has heen chosen. but will
not be announced until the building
arrangements are completed. on ac.
count OF the opposition continual, en-
countcrcd to every site suggested.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Remember that all qualified participate Saturday
1t that they should Those
amendments which would tn. city commission arbitrary
widen and change the OF should be de-
adopted would virtually the
conscae and plunge the city into debt for improvements
which the public has voting the bonds %
prevent the proceeding
with such projects the city from debt That dangerous
Defeat decSively
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21
TO THE CHIGRE.

Here's to the chgre, which isn't much bigger
Than the point OF very small pin
But the bite that he raises is singing like blazes,
And that's where the rub comes IN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Gad1c writes Yclye Ark isn't noisy as might
the night he there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Double double toll and trouble proves that in Shkespcares
time there were tat women trying reduce superuous chn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21
A HELPFUL HINT FOR BRIGGS

When have wash dishes family ten
And you had rather do anything else than wash dishes
And you them by YOU wash them
Then wash pans and kettles mention
And put the finishing touches o. the kitchen.
And take off your and head for the open air.
Oh Boy amt it grand aud glorious iecn Helen d.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

Krcss & Co. Of New York is expected
to arrive in this city tomorrow for
the purpose of letting the contract
for the erection OF their story
building to be built adjoining the
Illinois hotel
The complete census of Oklahoma
City taken by City Assessor w. i.
Hawkins gives total population of
9,72+. -. ~
While Mrs W. A, Knott was at
tending meeting OF the Missionary
society yesterday sneak thief en-
tered her home and, after drinking
pitcher of cream, stole S. IN
change and escaped.
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THE ARKANSAS LANGUAGE

e. h. y writes from bonneville that he waiting there for
early grave which hill billy promised to bring him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

new record for aviation in America,
Orville Wright late today made a
spectacular iligh, OF one hour twenty
minutes and forty-iive seconds dura-
,ion. the distance being seventy miles
and the height at one time between
200 and 270 feet, the highest point
ever reached by a heavier-than- air
machine on this continent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

didn't notice that frostc,ten came to my
labor today hut would be wearing blind brides women
lhOw TO protect their husbands eycs-H D.
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Fifteen Years Ago.
A member OF the firm OF 6. II
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contrib who neglected to up clipped this from the
New Era The OF the well Tulsa man, and
day However the chances of being half shot Tulsa aren't
used to he.
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A HOT ONE

The troops down on the border
VIII very soon commence
To sleep out in the open
For heat in camps intense, In tents)
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physician here diagnoses the disease of this column Nc
acute paraphrasia.-M v
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-21

AS little problem for today how
way kid will within feet OF car ? l.
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member of the natural history class know whether
who shot his sweetheart for refusing marry him legitimate
OF the cave man. merely descendant-M. v
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-24

Loft to right: Babe Ruth. Douglas Fairbanks and Buck. weasH.
The other day Babe Ruth, who as gained some notorety a being .
pretty fair hitter. and Buck Weaver. me of the outstanding. stars OF "a
Fairbanks holds out. Doug asked tn IN to try their hand It smiling for the
and the picture shows they did a. good job. Babe and Weaver have
q het on who'll lose hiss smile first Is a be say h hrst thing he's going %
losAnext season is TIN oil horsehide--the first time h 9 gets a crack at It. @