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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BIZ JAY E. HOUSE
(Frcn PhiladGphia Public Ledgsf.l


They're at 1t Again.
Sir-Does your correspondent who
likes Way Down East and who
cusses you expect q comprehensive list
of the monstrosities in those eight
(approx.) reels of "fillum," with the
cost of white paper where it is? Does
he realize that are does not consist
alone of Photographic scenery? That
is but the setting of art; in the por-
trayal of the acts and emotions of
your correspondent consider a play on
the stage good solely because the
scenery was beautiful? I think not.
Tastes differ. Some people, some
class of people, may find pleasure in
contemplating the sordid theme ''W.
d. E." lays before them. 1t happens
that 1 don't, but that's not the point.
The point is that, to my way of think
ing, a film play must, if it is to be
artistic and not an insult to good taste
and ordinary intelligence, portray peo-
, pie with some regard to the manners
and customs of the society in which
they live, whether that society be of
the lordly palace or the humble farm
| the plot must be credible within reason
at least; the situations must be plausi-
BILE and convincing, and the producer
must curtail the taking of his pic
lures, at least to the degree of evad-
ing absurdity and utter impossibility,
"eW. D. E." I think, does none OF
! these things "sw. D. E." is. in itself
not important. The interesting thing
! is that the great American public
should swallow such nauseating dose
A. c.
AS we have hitherto indicated, we
| have no opinion in the premises. But
years ago, we devised plan by which
we might avoid any insult offered the
intelligence by motion picture pro-
ducers. 1t is that of not attending
their shows" 1t is a beautiful sys
tenn, and it works like a charm.
The motion picture promoters, we
fancy, give the public what it wants
The public wants hokum. That's why
we write column.
| We shall scan the returns from Indi'
ana, where Senator Jim Watson, Il
supposed to hang in the balance, witt
a deep and abiding interest In the
Republican party Senator jim is the
| sole survivor of the school of politics
| in which hugging tho voter was con-
sidered a fine art. 1t was pretty Gus
tom. We should regret it if its sole
remaining exponent were retired tc
private life.
The old school of politics Rugged
| 'em. The new school kisses 'em. Or
the whole, the old method was less
trying.
| Voting an election ballot is probably
! the lightest test imposed on norma
| intelligence.
| However, those who wish to NEE
Mr. Harding's father-in-iaw mus
continue to undergo the Inconvenience
| of a trip to Marion. 1t is believed hi
will spend very little time visiting tho
| White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
Dorothy Dix Talks
BIZ DoRoTHy DIX
WsrsA's Highest Paid Woman Writes.
Marrying for n Ldving-1

marrying Tor q l1Vlng-1.
A young girl who has a good job,
says that widower who is more than
twice her age, and who has a family
of children and grandchildren. wants
to marry her. and she asks if she shall
do it or continue to make her own liv-
ing.
I am astonished that any modern
young woman should ask such a ques-
ton, or consider selling the birthright
of freedom that is the heritage of the
girl of today for such a mess of pot
tage. What, give up her freedom for
the sake of a shelter when she can
earn one for herself What, give up
crabid age, for the sake of food when
she has the means of making her own
bread and butter with her own hands
and brains! What. put all love and
romance out of her life for the sake
of a few clothes when she can get
them for herself by her own exertioni
What a poor bargain she would
make, even if the man could give her
a palace to live in, and nightingales'
tongues to feast on, and clothe her in
silks and satins and hang her with dia-
monds! For, when all is said, one
can be as safe from the storm under
a lowly roof as a lordly one; one can
eat but SO much, and one can be as
comfortably clothed in a hand me-
down frock as a Paris creation. But
and the glory of living but once, and
if you barter that away foolishly your
chances for happiness are gone for
ever.
Why, the one thing that every girl
who is self-supporting should thank
God for on her knees when she says
her prayers at night, the one thought
that should flavor her sandwich at
lunch and plake it taste like ambrosia,
Isl that she does not have to make the
sacrifice of trading orr her youth for
meal ticket. She does not have to
marry for a home. She does not have
to be martyrized the balance of her
life by being married to-some man
who is repulsive to her because she
had to get a bill payer.
No, she is free to follow the dictates
of her heart. She does not have to sell
herself to any man for a support, for
she is perfectly well able to take care
of herself. and she can wait until the
right man comes along.
And this is the first generation of
women that have ever enjoyed that
privilege. Up to now, when a girl
reached q certain age, if she had no
fortune she had to take anything in
the matrimonial line that was offered,
because the only sort of work that was
deemed respectable for women was
working men. What tragedies of mis-
youth tied to senile age, what spiritual
grace condemned to live forever with
clods, what tenderness crushed and
broken by brutality, what revolt and
blind futile hatred filled the hearts
of the women doomed to endure this
earthly purgatory. we can only
imagine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
MouLtor Musings
Is There a weaker Sex?
By ROY K MOULroN.


A New England professor has re-
Gently raised quite q bit Of powwow
over the question: SIS There a Weaker
sex?" and q lot of people are smoked
up over it. If the professor is looking
for information We win promptly say
Yes, there is a weaker sex.
To arrive at this conclusion we have
scanned the daily papers carelessly
and have found several cases which
prove our point. We will mention just
a few. If the professor deives into the
doubtless decide which sex is the
weaker.
Mr.. Amiel w. Finkbinder, a well
known attorney, appeared in court and
said that his wife had chastised him
so severely with stove poker that he
could not go to his office. This hap
pened because he criticised the salad
they had for dinner the night before.
Mr.. Torrance Mulvaney was dragged
into the station house a total wreck
One eye was closed and the other was
taking no particular interest in pass
him. According to a disconnected
story told by the victim, it appears
that his wife struck him with the
cook stove. hitting him on the head
apd smashing the stove. which cost
$e5 when new.
Mr.. Spug Hawkins, who claims to
be a burglar by profession, has filed
articles in voluntary bankruptcy.
claiming that his business has been
ruined on account of the fact that his
wife will not allow him to go out
nights. She ties him firmly to bed
post at o'clock every night and does
not let him out until morning.
! There are many other cases, but II
the professor will read these he will
be convinced there is a weaker sex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
THE PARK AVE. NEWS.
By IEE PAPE

Weather. Mixed W1ndS.
Spoarts Skinny Martin and Skinny
Mullen had a fife last Satidday aftir-
noon, the ferst round taking place out
in the street and the End GROUND IN
the alley en- account of sumbody yell
ing Cheese it heer comes cop, wen
none wasent Both Skinnies claimed
they won, Skinny Martin claiming a
buddy nose was verse than black
eye and Skinny Mullen claiming the
opposite. Among the referees present
was Benny Potts. Artie Alexander, Ed
wernick, Pubs Simkins and Leroy
Shooster.
Exteri Many Hert. Sam Cross. Sid
Hunt, Benny Potts, Lew Davis and
Leroy Shooster are all wawking lame
as a result of football practice in Pubs
Simkinses back yard last Thersday, but
1t is sed however that Benny Potts and
Sid Hunt are the ony ones RELY Untitled
to wawk lame and the rest are ony
pretending to for the honor.
POME BY SKINNY MARTIN.
Friends.
A friend of mine had a toothake cheek
And one banged his he'd and got
Jumps,
But the biggest bumps on epy friend
Was on a friend of mine with the
mumps-
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sam Cross found sine saying
on it Private Keep Out, and he's going
to keep it to hang on the bathroom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Seeing no way to do otherwise Lloyd
George has decided that it is all right
TO let the former kaiser stay in Hol-
land. If the Netherlands government
should decide to let the deposed en-
peror go home. it would be interesting
to know what the British premier
would do about it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

II those shortly to come into con-
troll OF the government will refrain
from any serious disturbance of the
tariff law, there is no reason why the
Republican party should not have a
leng lease OF power. Always in the
past the tariff has proved to be its I'M
doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

knowledge that you and yours are
there. safe and happy, is the only
thing that can make me sure your
inch of time was not spent In vain"
He died a year later. Marcia
grieved for him sincerely-but her
gratitude to him was not for his bene-
factions. but for joe
Copyright, 1920, Dy the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

A remarkable incident in current
history is the appearance in New York
harbor of a ship floating the flag of a
country with which we are at war.
The first German merchant vessel to
visit this country since July, ,1914, ar
rived this week. The Germans don't
seem to be bit afraid of US. notwith-
standing our refusal to make peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

unity in thought and action necessary
to the success of a political revolu-
ton. There seems to be no good rea-
son why ireland should not attain a
position similar to that occupied by
Canada. Australia and New Zealand.
These countries are not complaining
of the British yoke" 1t was with
some such thought in mind that the
paragraph quoted above was written.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Election returns from New York
show that Tammany Hall no longer is
the political power it once was. AItho
Murphy knitted the Democrat national
ticket in order to elect his candidate
for governor. he failed to accomplish
his purpose. The Wigwam began to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Everybody wants peace" declares
the St Louis Times. The writer ap-
parently overlooked the munitions
makers. the gun makers. and the man
ufactufers of armor plate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

Warren C. Harding has the distinc-
ton of being the first member of the
United States senate ever elected to
the presidency. Also he is the first
Republican candidate for president to
break into the "old south"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

The Anti-Saloon league is reported
20 be satisfied with the result of the
election. Then why didn't it. come out
Tor Harding during the campaign?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-06

door next sattiday mite wen he takes
his bath.
Lost and Found. Lost-A sent
somewares between my house and
skool Liberal reward. See Puds
Simkins.
The courier-index., 1920-12-10
NaTscE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, that ieetefs of administration on the estate oI James Roster deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the clerk of the probate court of Lee county, in the state of Arkansas, or the 18th day of November, 1920. All per, sons having claims against said estate are therefore notified to ex- hibit 6,e same to the under signed, properly authenticated, within one year after the date of such letters or they will be precluded from any benefit in said eststee. And ii such claims be not exhibited as aforesaid, within one year after the date of such letters, they will De forever barred and precluded from any benefit from said estate.
 Given this 26th day Of November A. D., 1920.
 R. A. CAMPBELL, Administrator of the Estate of Jame:
 Roister, deceased.
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ASSWhMp CHILL TONIc SELLS
 THE BEST
Bearden, Ark, Druggist Knows What's Good
 for Customers

When dealers everywhere report tnaS SWAMP ChiH Tonic Is their best seller, it's mighty good proof that this yell, known remedy a becoming more ana more the favorite every day.
 Thousands of folks everywhere swear by SWAMP Chill Tonic, because they have found from experience that It brings safe, certain and permanent Y, re- lief Relief not only from fever, ehin'' and ague, out from colds, grippe, inhH' enza, etc.
 Here's some good, straight health ad- vice: Go to your dealer today and ge' 2 bottle Of SWAMP Chin Tonic whssh CT there's any sickness in your home oi not. Then youll be well prepaTee against the emergencies of Winter
 phrsiciaus prescribe SWAMP Chii Tonic. Price 60c bottle. p.42
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Printing Trade Not
 Affected By Cuts

Little Rock, Dec. 7.-The print ing trade is the only industry in Ar kansas which does not report a la bor reduction since November 15- according to statistics in process of compilation in the office of T. A. Wilson. labor commissioner. Depu- ty Commissioner E. 1. Mckinney, who is in charge of the report said yesterday that 35 shops throughout the state not only show an increase in the number of their employees since November 15 but that still more worllmen are being sought.
 The equalization on the printing industry shows an increase of II men over the number employed rsior to November Is. and Il more men were needed. The number of ein- ployes prior to November 15 was 337; after that date 348. Mir Me Kinley said yesterday that te1 the ! Christmas rush probably is due the 1 increased number.
 | The greatest cut is shown m tht lumber industry, the largest single industry in the state. A cut of five thousand men has been reported from the II 1852 men employed pri9i to November 15. In addition to tn
 actual lay-offs, cuts in the days o
 employment and length of workinl
 days have been made by sufficien humber of plants to reduce the en
 ployment by the equivalent of ar
 other 1000, Mckinley said. Tn figures taken from probably abor ! so per cent of the industry indicat
 that we'll over 50 per cent of tn labor has been cut down.
 MT. Mckinley said that sueh dra !, tic cuts are very unusual at this sei t son when the plants should be rvr e ming almost at capacity. The re d sons assigned by the operators f.
 the cuts are principally the high 60
 of labor and the low prices for the
 products which makes the indust k. | unprofitable
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, That let ters administration on the estate o1 T. P. Clifford, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk of the Probate Court of Lee county, in the State of Arkansas, on the lst day of December. A. D., 1920. All persons having claims against said Estate are therefore hereby notified to exhibit the. same to the undersigned. properly authenticated, within one year after the date of such letters, or they may be pre- cluded from any benefit in said Es- tate. And if such claims not be exhibited within two years after the date of such letters, they will be forever barred and preciuded from any benefit from said Estate.
 Given this lst day of December, A. D., 1920.
 FALENA E. CLIFFORD, Administratrix of the Estate of T.
 P. Clifford, Deceased. (4ssl
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rnIINTY DEPOSITORY

Notice is hereby given that tne County Court of Lee county wlil, on Monday, January ,, l92l, re- ceive rropositions from any bank, banker or trust company m saio county, that may desire to be the depsstsry of the public funds or ssii county, including the schooi funds.
 Any such bank, bankers or trust company desiring to become such depositery shall. on, or before, the first day of said term of court Monday, January 3, ts2i-file with the clerk of said court sealed bic staciag the rate of interest offered ia be paid by such bidder for the two years next ensuing, upon tho county funds, including the sehoo funds. that may be deposited 1T pursuanee to such bids. Each bit sba,i ke accompanied by g certified chscts for S25O The successful bid der will file bond for an amour nat les than the total revenue O the couuty for the years for whic sa,d bond shall be given. Inter est ts he computed upon daily bal ances and snail be paid to tue eour ty treasurer quarterly. The coui reserves the right to reject any an
 E. ". KING, flsn ClerI
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, on the 23rd day of No vember, 1917, Pleas Berry and his wife. Cola Berry, did execute to the undersigned, as Trustee, a cer- tain Deed in Trust on the lands hereinafter described for the pur- pose of securing a debt therein mentioned, in which said Deed in Trust it was provided that in event of default in the payment of said debt, or any part thereof as the same became due and payable, the undersigned, as Trustee, should pro- ceed to sell said lands for the pur- pose of the payment of said debt, and,
 Whereas. default has besn made in the payment of said debt and |, as such Trustee, nave been reqaest- ed to execute said Trust and sell said lands for the purpose of pay ing said debt, Therefore,
 Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, as such Trustee, will on Thursday. the 23rd day of December 1920, at the front door of the court house in the city of Marianna, offer for sate to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described lands ly- ing and being in the County of Lee, State of Arkansas, to-wit: The Northwest Quarter INV A ) of the Southwest Quarter (SWA) of Section Thirty-five t35), in Township 3 North, Range East, containing 10 acres.
 The title to said lands is be- lieved to be good, but l sell and convey as Trustee only.
 c. E. DAGGETT, (467) Trustee.
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WOMAN OF NINETY TAKES
 FIRST RIDE ON TRAIN

Dierks, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Mary Miller, who lived nearly TO years on a farm near Athens, and is more than 90 years old, enjoyed her first ride on railway train this week and says it was a pleasant experience. She took the train here for Lockes- burg to visit her son, and during the journey was little nervous at first, but later began to enjoy the ride.
 This trip of 40 miles was the ! farthest she has ever been from
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A LADY IN CHICAGO TELE-
 GRAPHS FOR RAT-SNAP

Read Mrs. Phillips wire: You
 ells Exterminator Co.,, Westtieid' N. J. Rush $500 worth ot hAl- SNAP" Later reed. following let, ter: "RAT-SNAP arrived. It rid our house of rats in no time. Just moved here from Pa. where l used RAT SNAP with great results. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Harrington Bros. ana Hunters Hardware. 1i
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WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chaneery Court. James Thompson, ct al, Plaintiffs, ys.
 Ellis Thompson, Defendant. The defendant, Ellis Thompson, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs filed herein. o Marianna, Ark, Dec 2, 1920.
 T. F. CLAYWELL, BEN R BONNER. Clerk
 Deputy Clerk. - Attys.. Fitzsimmons & Smith. (47O)
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WARNING ORDER in the Lee Chaucery Court:

Mary Gordon, Plaintiff.
 vs. No. S7TS Ernest Gordon, Defendant The defendant, Ernest Gordon, is warned to appear in this court witlr- in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff flied herein Marianna, Ark, Nov. G.. 1920.
 I. F. CLAYWELL, Clerk. BEN B. BONNER, D. C.
 Attys., Daggett & Daggett-
 (A65},
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cs 0a AO WIt
 C l.. f.ANGSTO
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF
 LOCAL BILL.

Notice is hereby given at the nert session of the General Assem- bSv af Arkansas 3 local bill to pro feet the game and fish will be in- troduced, said bill to apply 70 Lee county only. The bill w1u proyid.e for commission of Lee county citl- zens and a warden whose duty is will he to see that the provisions or the proposed new law are rlgioiy enforced AV
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(4ss,
norIcE oF MEETING

Tae Board of Educstion ot Lee couoEy is hereby called to meet al ta,e csurt house in Mariacaa at o'c1sct on Monday afternoon De cenI,eg. l3. Parties havlrg scaoo matters they wish to bring before the board are hereby notified Of thu
 H. M. JACKSON. Chairman.
 E.W. KING. Secretary.
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NOTICE Or INTRODUCTION OF
 LOCAL BILL.

Natice is hereby given that at the next session of the General As .sembly of Arkansas a bill will be introduced to exempt all of Spring Creek township from the operation of the mo fence" flaw.
 L. H. H0LTzCLAW,
 J. E. LOWE,
 c. L. LANGSTON. And about one hundred other Land Owners in Spring Creek Town ship. 1Vp
The courier-index., 1920-12-10

Our idea of real optimist is the bald-headed man who, upon being sold bottle, of new hair tonic, pGr- chases a comb and brush.
The courier-index., 1920-12-10

Does the Portuguese Cabinet meet as often as. it esigns?-Providence Evening Bulletin.
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home. Her husband, Art Miller, was shot from ambush and Killed in 1887.
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The trouble about it is that it IS not the market alone that breaks. Savannah News.
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That new dry order has caused considerable fernent.-Iudianapolis Star.
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Kitchin would prove a good man to lead the lean and hungry Demo- ts.-LndianapoIis Star.
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GREEN Karo'

For those who appreciate efse' tempting Haycr of real naple syrup. Very moderate in pra;e- absolutely pure. Tfne makersos Karo Maple are the worlds lsr- gest users of the highest sssaate mapfe. sugar. Over a thousand tons used SrMCslly.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17

by an Administration whose acquain-
tance with the nations needs was de-
rived from books or lacking altogeth-
er. Hence the legislative mess in
which the country finds itself today.
Nor did Mr.. Harding neglect the
Opposition: L am sure that the ne
cessity of wise solution will inspire
us to work together. to take common
counsel. to be tolerant of one another
and give the best which is in all of
us to attain the ends which become
our Republic at home and will main
tain its high place among the nations
of the earth Admitting that there
could not always be agreement, he
hoped to find common ground in the
spirit of service, or, as Tennyson puts
it: But for some true result of good,
all parties work together
The Observation-Disclosures remarks
were an earnest of better understand
ings between the two branches of
government. 1t is safe to predict that
Mr.. Harding's administration will go
far toward vindicating the belief that
men trained in the National Legisla-
ture are best equipped for the respon-
sibilities of Chief Executive"