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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-09-21

she giggled when there was no oc-
casion for it. She did her best to
anchor the man and prolong the
conversation-and he, being mascu-
line and sensing the attempt to hold
him, seized the first avenue of es-
cape and fled.
Then, like most women who live
too much alone or in the society al
most entirely of their own sex. she
was unused to the conversational
game of give and take. That is where
having brothers helps a girl lot.
She was .morbidly sensitive and took
everything personally. She even went
out of her way to ring in a personal
application where none was intend
ed, and when a man was not busy
apologizing he was being thoroughly
bored.
Also. and alas! she was a poor
listener She was so busy trying to
charm the man that she completely |
overlooked the fact that he was dy-
ing to talk about himself, and that
is why she was so surprised when
fluffy girl without an ounce Of brain
came along and he quickly jumped
to his feet and followed her. 'T sup
pose it was her doll baby facep
she walled to me afterward.
II am not so sure of that" l re-
turned" think it is because she is
such a good listener"
And sure enough l overheard the
same man saying to the fluffy girl
a trifle later. 81 don't know what
there is about you, but I sure like
to talk to you. You somehow rest
me-"
The fluffy one had not exerted
herself to the extent of saying a
single word. She just sat there and
cooed at the proper intervals and
looked interested while the man sat
enchanted at her side and talked
about himself for one solid hour.
What did she care? He was so
pleased with himself and as con-
sequence with her, that he promptly
invited her to dinner and a show,
so as l pointed out to Mary her lis
tening was well worth while.
But one day Mary did get beau
He actually invited her to dinner and
she behaved her prettiest. Then he
told her he was obliged to go away
on business trip, but he would ring
her up on his return. And Just be-
cause he did not ring her up on the
minute of the first day what do you
suppose Mary did? She rang him
up-yes, on a busy morning, and she
kept him ten minutes at the phone.
And afterward she quarrelled with
him and argued with him, and be-
came offended at things he said, and
wrote him long letters( unpardon-
able crime), so that in the end he
had the dickens of a time getting
rid of her.
After he had made his escape he
told chum that he didn't want any
thing to do with any girl who was
inexperienced again. BY that he did
not mean anything that was deep
and devilish. but merely that he
wantd a girl who was a good sport
and was used to masculine ways of
thinking and talking.
i think that is the main trouble
with Mary and her kind. They can
only see the world from their own
narrow viewpoint. They cannot in
terest men because they are too self
ish and self-centered. They won't
get out Of their shells long enough
to study them, to discover that they
are different; that while they have
their sensitive streaks and their pc
culiarities and things they like and
dislike as much as women, these are
entirely dissimilar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
The Rluht Man.

One day as Dan Beard was going lp
the elevator In the high Flatiron hui d.
Ing In New York city at the rear II
the car was n messenger boy with rIs
arms filed with score Of bundles al
of the same size.
Peering over the top of the ambus-
cade, he fixed his eyes steadily upon
Mr.. Pcnrd. The national scout con-
missioner of the 100000 and more Boy
Scouts Of America knew the signs well
ENOUGH TO realize that something WI 8
passing through the boys mind He
asked the lad what he was thinking
about
The hoy replied: II was Just
think'n' that you look like friepd
o. mine"
"What's your friends nameT asked
the man who Is the friend of oil
boys
"Dan Peard" said the messenger.
. "I am Dan Beard" replied the com.
missioner with smile.
GOSH" was the only reply Of the
astonshpd hoy who dumped his bun
dies under the aet Of the amused pas
sencers and ! ought his right hand
up to StiT tlute.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

Probably Santa Claus pack con-
tn,ned greater number of pairs of
silk hose this year than ever, and few
er cotton and woolen pairs. But the
shopper who went forth cheerfully to
buy the usual number of silk stock
ings, either had to increase her al
lowance of money or cut the number
of pairs by almost half. 1t Is not like
ly that the increased price had much
to do with sales, for price appears to
be secondary consideration with an
increasing number OF people and many
novelties In silk hose indicate that
there is demand for them.
Conservative women In spite of the
beauty of many of the novelty hose,
stand stanchly by the plain black
silk hose OF good quality and consider
II the last word In elegance. but the
holidays brought out very tempting
variations In hosiery. In silk there
were pairs with fine lace or silk
net set In at the front, the net en-
broidered with disks, and bows In gold
or silver tinsel. Beads contributed to
the brllllance OF others, including
heads OF black jet put on I'm butterfly
and sun-burst designs. Little round
gold beads. made small. scattered
rings ON plain stockings and rhine
stones Instead of Jet or gold formed
rings around centers of Jet on start
l,ngly brilliant pairs. Small white
flowers embroidered In silk on plain
black stockings found a greater num-
ber Of admirers than any Others ex-
cept those that were all black.
In the iight-colored hose silk en-
broidery In self color appears the fa-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
GOOD OLD Days. RECALLED
century-oid Ledger Unearthed In
Marietta, o., Makes Some Rather
Interesting Reading.

Marietta. o., In 1907 paid S409.O4
for the maintenance OF the govern
ment, according to ledger Just
brought to light from its hiding place
of many years.
December %, 1907, was the date of
the first entry in the book. Six years
later Ohio became a state.
The county at that time was three
times as large as II is today. The tax
duplicate showed total Of S1,310. In
the territory allotted to Washington
county In 1877 were the towns of
Marietta, Gallipolls. Middleton, Adams,
Waterford, Salem and Bellepree now
Belpre.
Six collectors were appointed, with
headquarters in Marietta, and these
men made their rounds in the "wild
iand' at the risk of their lives for a
wage of $G.55. Indians surrounded the
county, and In some instances the VIII
lages, so the tax collector was ofteE
lucky to return body whole"
In 179S, according to the ledger, the
district was divided into nine sections,
instead OF six, and nine collectors
were chosen. Names of the men arc
given and their places of residence.
The commission chose board OF
three members and named a chairman
In that year.
Meetings were held at the home OF
Joseph G. Lincoln, Revolutionary
war hero, and n member of the original
ONO company which settled in Mari
eta, the first town In Northwest ter
ritOry.
Judges received 10 cents day
whenever they worked on the bench,
the ledger records show. There were
quarterly sessions and Judge for
each session. Six cents mile was
paid a judge for each mile Travelled.
The foreman Of the grand jury re-
ceived 60 cents day and the jurymen
90 cents and cents mile for travel
to and from court.
Disbursements for advertising IN
Atlantic coast and New England town
papers are mentioned in the ledger,
showing advertising was a necessity in
that day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

Some women manage to look attrac-
tive, no matter what their occupation,
or what the hour of the day. One
might think that the more women de-
vote themselves to business the less
interest they would devlop In attrac-
tive clothes but facts disclose quite
the contrary TO this state Of things. As
they become more active In affairs
and as their earnings increase. they
buy better and better apparel. And
II is not good materials alone that at
tract them. but good designing and
good workmanship. Possibly there
will be little room or call for the
freakish In our American clothes
within tie next few years. Already
American tailoring Is considered SUI
perior and has made demand for IT.
self In other countries than our own.
For business, for school or street
wear consider the two tailored frocks
shown above. They are simple, well
finished. env!abiy graceful and are
made of the same reliable materials
that are used for suits. Many suit.
In these days of high cost of woolens,
finds itself converted into one-piece
dress to go on Its way with its rejoic-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Roumanian Military Men pandies.

The RoumaniaD, at least the city
resident, Is extremely fond of per-
fume, scented soap, rouge, cosmetics
and other artificial aids to beauty.
This applies not only to the women
but to the men.
The average young Roumanian
army officer is scented. powdered,
rouged and often, II is said, corseted
His habits mark him for good deal
of raillery on the part of foreign off,
GERS and visitors. In dress he is as
faultless as n Beau Brummel and in
manner as polite as a Lord Ches err
field. He Is seen at his best on Satur-
day or Sunday afternoon on the
Calse Victoria (the Fifth avenue of
Bucharest).
Dressed in q sky-blue uniform, gaud-
fly trimmed with red, high patent
leather boots with sllvered spurs that
clink musically as he walks, glisten-
ing sword at side, white kid gloves and
many military decorations, he makes
a striking figure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
DADDf} EVENING
Elk9EA!RY TALL
A U ndry Graham
-N Bonner sS%S.S%s
BROWNIES SECOND CALL.

'I was going to tell you" said
Daddy. "of second call Billie
Brownie made, this time on little
girl. You know he was making all his
New Years calls ahead of time. as
he was going to give n party on New
Years day and naturally he wanted
to be on hand at his own party.
$50 Billie Brownie decided his sec
ond call would be on little girl who
had spent hours and hours going to
bed because she had been looking at
herself In her mirror. smiling ut her
self and saying: Yes, you've over
heard a number Of grown-ups say you
were pretty
"'Good evening" said Billie Brownie,
as he walked In, flung his brown point
ed cap TO the floor and perched on the
end Of the bed.
"'Good evening" said the little girl.
whose name was Carrie.
$50 you're pretty. chr asked Billie
Brownie.
"'Folks say So Carrie answered
promptly.
"well, believe It is true said
Billie Brownie. you are pretty little
girl. And what else are you. toor
"'What elser asked the little girl.
eyes. what elsef asked Billie
Brownie.
"well. isn't that erSughr asked
Carrie.
at may be for you,' said Billie
Brownie, but 1t wouldn't be for most
"Yes. It is enough for me. think,
Carrie said. And when / grow up 1
shall always look just SO. l shall
dress right in the style.'
"'And often be most uncomfort
ableT asked Billie Brownie.
"what will 1t matter II am in
style?' asked Carrie.
"'Not at ALL said Billie Brownie.
If you care mostly for that. but just
suppose you wanted to play tennis or
ball and the fashion said you must
wear too tight skirts, suppose you
would prefer the fashionable skirt to
the game of tennis.
"'And II fashions said that you
should wear high heels and pointed
toes you'd give up long walks so as to
be fashlonable2
"You'd fuss and fume and spend
hours getting dressed and seeing that
each curl was in place and that your
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

face was looking as pretty as could
be. And you'd protect II against the
wind-and miss lots of fun and you'd
see that II wasn't shiny-and you'd
he afraid of good old healthy Mr..
Sun.
"'You'd take such care to make your
face look lovely that II wouldn't look
nearly so lovely as though you left II
to good Mr.. Wind and Mr.. Sun to look
after.
"'And you'd be constantly thinking
Of your clothes and not having any
fun at ALL
Gracious said Carrie, Il hadn't
really thought OF the fun I'd miss.
I was thinking that would be a real
lady. and very fashionable one, and
look very lovely all the time
"'Because they all said you were
pretty Billie Brownie said. We'll, so
you are. but you'll have conceited,
silly expression If you think of moth.
ing but your looks and then folks will
say: "How pretty Carrie is. but she
has a perfectly uninteresting face.'
"'How dreadful said Carrie. 4 had
thought my greatest ambition In the
world would be to look stylish and fine
when l grew up. I'd forgotten about
the fun I'd miss
"'You can look well. and all of that
said Billie Brownie. and everyone will
be pleased, but when you think Of
style alone-gracious how silly the
face becomes then! Anyone could see
that was all you were thinking Of
You had vain thoughts, not ambitions.
Carrie, my dear Billie Brownie con-
tinued.
but I'll show you just what you
would miss II you only thought of
style and beauty. We're giving
New Years party--rm giving 1t. as a
matter of fact. and I shall let you have
peep at it--yes, I'll draw the curtain
which hides US from the eyes of peo-
Pile, and you'll see the fun. And youll
see, too, that fun is far more impor-
tant than style.
"'And so, Carrie. you'll see that
It's good sense to have fun and you'll
think how foolish 1t is to be vain and
think of vain things.
"'And II you think too much of
your prettiness you'll not notice that
all your other qualities. such as good
sense and sweet disposition and all
may leave you when you aren't look.
ing"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

ing wearer. One might salvage frori
the tailored suit of two years ago
enough material for the plain dress
at the left. 1t is plain and has a
waistline, very loosely adjusted, OF lie
own, although narrow girdle of the
material makes pretense of holding
II In place. its special pride and glory
Is TO be found in the embroidered Van
Dyke points above the hem. The wise
designer did not elaborate II any fur
ther except to allow the waist a
double row of small. covered buttons
at the front. This dress Is n trife
shorter than the average-a privilege
allowed to younger girls.
The suit at the right Is made on the
same lines. but Is very cleverly man.
aged for slender figure. The group
OF horizontal tucks about the bust and
hips help to mike too thin wea-'er
Just beautifully slender. The bodice
fastens on the shoulder and under
arm and long, narrow sash Is prct.
tily finished and weighted with beads
Bone buttons call attention to the
lines of the skirt which slant In to
ward the hem,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

vOrite establishment. On light pink
pair heart Is outlined In embroidery
silk above the lnstep, and is set In the
midst of many small dots embroid.
cred about II. Fine feather stitching
is used for this outlining. StItchery
made an effective decoration In drawn
work on some pairs and suggested
that stockings having ''runs" might be
put into commission for wearing by
converting the run into wide hem.
stitching.
Drop-stitch hose In all colors and In
white and black proves to be a great
favorite. 1t is becoming to the feet
and is shown in great quantities. Be
sides these luxurious stockings there
are many warm wooden hose for
sports wear. A favorite for holiday
giving appeared knitted without heel
and having a thin leather half-sole
at the toe, which was finished with
big yarn pompon. Just what par
ticular sport they are made for Is moi
evident, but for protecting the shoes
when their wearer drives car they
will prove perfect.
Good soft cotton or wooden hose re-
main sensible choice for daily wear
In winter time. They will help to
keep down the high cost OF living.
which the increasing demand for ex-
pensive silk hose indicates is Of the
cost Of high living.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Answered the Purpose.

The assignment in the English COM
position class at Sciplo was the sup
plying of the feminine equivalent term
when the teacher gave out the mas
cullne term. All was going lovely,
duke with the answer duchess. mar
guis and marchioness, but "lord''
brought no answer until Johnnie Stun
bled on to his answer out of his every
day ocabulary-"lordy."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Reopenlna Irish Copper Mines.

The old copper min es of Ardmore,
In County Waterford, Ireland, are to
start working again. Engineers state
that the cliff still possesses rich lodes
OF copper ore, and the Drumm hills
have workable deposits Of coal. 1t IL
proposed to start work at once with
800 men.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
.ROAD =.
BUILDING
ORDER ALL MATERIAL. EARLY
United Acticn Urged to Overcome o.
hcleney In open-Top Care
Much Work Ahead.


prepared by the United states Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
While the expenditures during 1919
for hard-surface highways, according
to estimates Of the bureau Of public
roads OF the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, will set new rec
ord with total of S13S,OO0,OOO, this
figure is small ir comparison with
the computed available total for 1920
or $633, 100000, the spending Of which
promises to be dependent chiefly on
the quality OF materials the present
limited railway facilities can trans
port.
The items entering into next years
estimate are: Brought forward from
unfinished work, 1910 contracts. $685.
100000: funds available from state
and county taxes and federal aid. $278,-
100000; oneflfth state and county,
bond issues not before available. $780,
100000; onethlrd unexpended balance
Of state and county bond issues pre-
viously available, $45. 900. 900; available
from new bond issues to be voted on
in the fall of 1919 and spring Of 1920.
S1O0,00O.O00.
Unless the available open-scp cars
many Of which normally lie idle In
the late winter, are utilized In that
slack season the work which can be
done will necessarily be curtailed for
lack Of materials. The total for 1920
Is more than four times the amount
that hns been expended during any
previous year for like purposes. There
fore there must be tremendous In
crease not only In the material sup
plies and shipping facilities, but also
In the labor supply. and an enlarge
ment of contractors organizations
First OF all, according to Thomas III.
Macdonald. chief Of the bureau OF pub
lie roads, the attention Of all state,
county and city road-building inter
ests should be directed toward over
coming this car shortage.
It has been customary to wait until
contractors organizations were ready
to begin work before starting the ship.
ment of material. Under these condi.
tons many thousands Of open-top
cars lie idle during the latter part Of
February. all Of March, and the ear
l;er part OF April. During the past
spring the number of open-top cars that
were idle totaled more than 100000
This, Of course. was partly unavoid'
able. owing to the late date at which
work got under way. following the
signing Of the armistice. By award
Ing contracts as early as possible. con-
tractors will be able to ascertain theii
material requirements at different
points, and so will be in position to
place orders dependent on rail trans
portation a considerable time In ad'
vance.
While the placing Of material In
storage, which may result from such q
course. involves some expense. II will
be small compared to the loss that will
result II contractors are not In a posi-.
ton to go ahead with the work because
of lack Of materials. In view of the
experience OF 1919 and the greatly In
creased program for next year, II
seems probable, according to the bu-
reau of public roads. that contracts
which are not awarded during the win
ter months win have little opportunity
for being supplied with materi ls
which require transportation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

GelT, HIS network of aerial
police patrols -ranl2ed 70 prevent the
migrnf'ru ~ 0ltal from Germany
I'm adA "p ~ lighting against Grim
tnals -oi A landing nlace for
police - r. ls alreadv icing laid
out on ~" SWISS frontier. Similar es
tablish rri~ are planned for Ham
burg. rt 40 md other towns.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

quickly constructed Of plastic mate
rial, which may be nodded or laid
In sections. The roadway consists
of spaced parallel side tracks and
a central track of which the central
track has plane surface and the side
tracks longitudinal wheel-receiving de-
pressions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
CEMENT RAIL FOR HIGHWAYS
Invention Of Texas Man Relates More
Particularly TO Safety Road
Making Means. VI

The Scientific American. In illustrate
ing and describing cement rail for
highways and roads. the invention Of
J. n. O'Rourke OF FL Paso. Tex, says:
This invention relates generally to
roads and highways for vehicular traf-
fic, and more particularly to safety
road making means In the form Of
spaced parallel rails, which may be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Easy for Papa.

Little Joe's father had died and
after the funeral Joe called his moth
er and asked;' Mamma, where is
daddy?" "In heaven, dear" his
mamma replied. Joe exclaimed: "Oh,
gee, amt that nice; he can see all
the ball games free."-Chlcago Amer
lean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
New Use FOR PhotooraphY.

The gas meters in New York are to
he read by photograph. Meter readers
employed by the gas Company will be
equipped with small cameras which fit
over the indicator on the meter. BY
pressing a button light is thrown on
the dial and exposure made, showing
the amount of gas consumed since the
last photograph.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Heir to 100000.

Kenosha. Wis.-Charles d. Tully.
commonly called Mike Tully, n pin set
ter in n Kenosha bowling alley. finds
himself heir to 100000. His sister.
who lived In California, and whom he
had not heard from for years. died
three months ago and left him farm
In California. valued at that amount.
Lawyers have been hunting for him
for three months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
snain Wants Cotton.

To encourage cotton raising In
Spain the government will give cash
prizes to the foremen and laborers
who most distinguish themselves in
its cultivation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
To Rn Ex,ectet.

"The doctor pronounced 1t case of
auto-lntoxication."
81 cont wonder with the supply I
saw rnder the back seat Of his car"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
s.,,nlx and Demand.

"The gre question now before u.s."
oegar 'ir >nderous constituent.
'we've @ = more questions on hand
lust now tNan we really need" inter
rupted Senator Sorghum. "Come
around Wa an answer once In Q
while"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
PUZZLED at Sinks 1hIrs,

My little daughter. after watching
me pour a bucket OF water into the
sink and seeing 1t disappear, said:
"Oh, daddy, does the sink drink
water, too?"-Chicago American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29
Noisy Eruption.

From a story wells Of Joy arte-
sIaned mp his throat"--Bostoo Tran
scrip;
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-01-29

At six months baby walrus win eat
90 pounds OF Goldfish q day.
Mountain advocate., 1920-11-26
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME

The National Republican is pub
lished at Washington. d. c. Is en-
dorsed by all Republicans as the
Republican National organ and is
filled every week with authorized
publicity. Furnishes point of con-
the rank and file of the party. No
Republican who desires to keep fully
tact between Republican National
Committee and national leaders and
posted on activities and plans of the
party can afford to be without it.
Every Republican should. have his
home Republican paper and the Ma
tional Republican this campaign.
Together with the Mountain Ad-
vocate only $3.50 per year. II