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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
ALWAYS unpopuIar Number.

Whether unlucky or not, number 13
is thoroughly unpopular. If Is sit
down to a meal, the first to rise will
die within a year, says superstition.
The person born on the thirteenth Of
the month will be unlucky throughout
life; no one should embark on jour
ney or start an enterprise on the thir-
teenth of the month; while the thir-
teenth house in row is nearly always
tenantless, or remembered 11A or 10.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Where She Erred.

Miss Gerty Cad called the new maid
and said tartly:
eff you don't improve, Maria, shall
have to dispense with your services y
"But do my best" Maria insisted
yesterday afternoon you insulted
a friend of mine"
"Why, I never even"
"When Mr.. Gumson called for me
with his golf clubs he said you
slammed the door in his face"
"Was that golfbag he had?'
"Yes"
"I'm sorry, miss, but I thought he
was an umbrella mender."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
A Sentiment Disapproved.

T noted" said Senator Sorghum,
"that when my political rival stepped
on the platform you struck up See the
Conquering Hero Comes
Certainly" replied the leader OF
the band.
"Well, my friend, what want to
say is that while you may be fine
musician, you're a poor prophet"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Adaptinu Natural Power,

With the ever-increasing supply Of
electrical energy furnished by the de-
velopment of Switzerland's vast re-
sources in water power, consideration
of various electrically driven house
hold appliances is growing from year
to year, reports Consul Francis r.
Stewart, Berne. Up to the present
time the use of washing machines in
Switzerland has been very limited and
electrically driven machines have beep
utilized only in public laundries.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
The Reason,

'Bah!' snorted Mr.. Stubbs, as he
threw down the magazine. Here's
that 'blushing bride thing again. Why
In the world should a young woman
getting married be always blushing?'
"Well," Mrs. S. responded acidly
VI suppose they are blushing because
they are ashamed of what they are
doing"
"Why should they be ashamed?"
Huh! Take a good look at the
things they are tying themselves to
and it's plain enough
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
BLAME NOT ENTIRELY HERS
New Maids Attitude Not inappropri-
ateIy Compared With That of
Some Politicians.

In a recent political gathering the
following story was told apropos of
the coming national election:
whichever side wins, I'm afraid
will act as did the new maid.
'aThe new maid was entirely make
shift, and the mistress bore with her
patiently at first. But on the third
day she placed a very unclean dinner
plate on the table, and patience broke
down.
"Really, Mary, you might at least
see that the plates are Clean
"'Well num- Mary rejoined, I owns
to them thumb marks, but that dried
mustard was there afore 1 come.'"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Heavy Sarcasm.

'T see that, instead of being prose-
cuted. bomb thrower will be sent to
his native country at government ex-
pense."
SIS that sO?"
"Yes."
"We are getting drastic. c."-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Gettjno Desperate

"a delegation of suffragist to see
you, sir"
"Tell 'em I'm out" said the harassed
statesman.
"They said If you were out they
would wait until you returned.
"All right, let 'em wait. I'll sneak
out the back door and go to Europe"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Scientific SUGGESTION

There was only one way the as
tronomer's wife could get him down
from his observatory to look at the
bruise on their boys face"
"How was that?"
"She told him to come quick and
take an observation of a spot on the
SON."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
A Ennced Lew

An old farmer, who was complain
ling terribly of bad harvest, met the
minister Of the parish, and, as usual,
proceeded to hold forth on his favorite
topic.
"Ah, yes Farmer Giles" said the
worthy parson, "you have, I must con-
fess, good cause to complain; but you
must remember that Providence cares
.or all, and that even the birds of the
air are provided for"
SAY" said the old man significantly,
"aH o. my corn"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

SCOlIldCll L COUlu uOt
lie in bed. / suf-
fered so it seemed
as though I would
die, and ! was not
r e gular either. /
suffered for a year
and was unfit to do
m y h ou s ewor k,
could only wash
d is he s once in a
while. ] read an
advertisement of
what vida r. Pink.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Not a Healthy Place.

Better not try any business in this
town." said the first highwayman.
"Why not? The pickin' is good,'
said the second.
ST know; but they've got judge
here who's actually passin' out 15-year
stretches"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
curt Talcum Powder, an exquisiteiy
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap. Ointment, Talcum) ADV
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
His Mind Still at the Office

Mrs. De LaSalle (on q pleasure trip
with her broker husbanO points to
the glowing sun slowly setting behind
the mountain range-See how it's
sinking lower and lower
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Could Be Easily Silenced.

Husband-If you were only deaf and
dumb, my dear.
Mrs. Nagg-Oh, you wish that. do
you?
Husband (wearily)-Yes, then
could turn out the light when you
got started.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Uncertainty,

"You can't be sure what'll happen
when you shake red rag in front of
Il bull" remarked Cactus Joe.
NO" replied Three-Finger Gam.
You may survive and you may not.
All you know Is that 1t is going to be
Il .toss-up."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
The Difference,

'"Was this description of the de-
lights of perfume meant by yut to
mean an emOtion?"
Y"Oh, no; II was more scent-l-
,eapt'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
The One Obstacle,

"There is only one good reason that
l can see why a woman should not
have say in everything"
"What is that?"
IF she's, dumb"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Her Secret,

Patience-Peggy cant keep a &C.
cret.
Patrfce-Indeed, she can.
why do you say she CAM"
Because I asked her how old she
was and she wouldn't tell me-"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Dressed to Suit.

"Why need that surgeon advertise
his business by his dress?"
"Why. does hep
81 notice he always wears q cut.
away coat"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
A Positive Essential.

Henrietta has decided to give up
our fiat Immediately" said Mr.. Meek
ton.
aren't you comfortable?'
"Not any more. Henrietta thinks
we ought to make a showing in poll
tics and our apartment hasn't even
fire-escape landing, much less a front
porch"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
The Leader.

Willie-Mamma, who is that man
with long hair who is waving e. stick
In front of all those fiddlers?
Mamma-He is the conductor, Will
lie.
Willie-Oh, is he? Well, where do
they keep the motorman?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Another Kind

"Do you see yonder house? 1 know
for a fact there are spirits in it,
"a haunted house? How interest
ing. Do the spirits make disturb
ance in the sleeping rooms?"
"No; they are kept in the cellar"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
AIl.Around Housekeeper.

Browne-Mrs. Smith is an adept at
making over her old clothes.
Towne-Yes; she even ruffles her
husbands old temper.-Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
The observant FIivverlst.

"Some of those big financial folks
must be takin' quite little vacation"
remarked Farmer Corntossel.
"What makes you think so?"
Nobody has taken the authority in
quite some time to boost the price OF
gasoline"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
His Fate.

"There is no harmony in that man
life"
"Is his family quarrelsome"
mo; he gives singing lessons"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
His Status Fixed.

Sore Eyes, Blood Shot Eyes, watery Eyes.
Sticky Eyes, all healed promptly with night
Iy applications of Roman Eye Balsam.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
griping.-Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

Thinking over our own faults makes
US talk less about those Of other peo-
pie.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Tho Difference

81 understood that young Snyth Is
Ned's alter ego" Hes nothing of
tina kind. He's his best pal"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
Realistic.

"Why did you lay the action In
your first act in dental parlor?
Because l wanted the scene to have
some drawing power"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
a Great Sufferer,

During the war did Mr.. Wadleigh
give until it hurt?" 81 understand he
was never free from pain"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

A tough journey toughens the man
made of the right stuff.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

Enjoy present pleasures in such a
way as not to injure future ones
: 9oneca
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
HAS NO
PAIN NOW
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
for Mrs. Warner.

Onalaska, Wis" Every month I had
such pains in my back and lower part of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17

It's twice as easy to deceive ones
mother as it is to deceive any other
woman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
A Tip to Market Tips.
Advice, though it is
Given free,
May to it's taker
Costly be.
Her Style.

"What sort of car is that fly
away Miss Flirty going to getT'
II don't know, but the most fitting
kind for her would be a runabout.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-09-17
QUALIFIED.

Parent-Can you support my
daughter in the way to which she
has been accustomed?
Suitor-Yes, indeed, l live In the
biggest and muddiest pond around
here.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
INDIANA IS FIRM
Politicians Can't Deliver II to Presi.
Dental Candidate.

indianapolis, Ind.-No politician OF
group OF politicians can deliver
Indiana TO any candidate for the
Republican nomination for the presl.
dency Frederick "A. joss. national
vice chairman Of the Leonard Wood
campaign committee, declared here as
he left for Chicago TO assume his new
duties.
81 am prompted 70 make this state.
mcnt by newspaper reports that In.
diana members Of the house ana se,.
ntc have declared the states delegates
eventually viii vote for one of the no.
l!ti"al stable, Lowden or Harding" no
Declared. Il hope these Reports are
Incorrect for no delegate will lac SO
foolish rs 10 ignore the Overwhelming
mandate which the presidential prI,
mary Of May 4 will dictate for Leonard.
Wood.
indiana is almost solhdly for Wood
and every delegate win be for him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11

umns of daily paper you will be inn
pressed with the alluring statements
made in regard to wages paid. But there
are other things than wages to be taken
into consideration. Living coalitions
count most now.
Invariably where the highest wages
are paid the living conditions are not
giJd. In some of the cities of this stats
where they are paying all manner of wag
es, one cannot find house to live in or
decent board He must pay exorbitant
prices for everything he buys So at the
end of the month these high paid employ
es do not have as much left as the mare
conservative wage earners make in towns
like Logan. Because living conditions arc
better here than in the cities, where the
booms are in progress
Working people are beginning to UNI
dd'stand it all and they are asking about
living conditions as well as wages. They
are finding out whether they stand a
chance of establishing permanent home
and rearing family under favorable
conditions, or whether they will have to
live in tents or camps and be deried the
blessings of home. 1t may be the wage
here in Iogan is smaller than in our
large cities, but living conditions are in
proportion and the wage Garner is not
called upon to pay two or three prices for
everything he buys, and pay for parks
and boulevards, and new paved streets
and the hundreds Of other improvements
he must help pay for it he lives in the city
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
SWAT THE POLITICAL
CHATS


We have all seen COWS standing in
the hot sun swishing off the flies and
Ignats which attack them in hot
weather. These pests may get SC
bad that their worrying of the COW
will cause a reduction in her milk
supply and in some instances they en-
danger the health and life of the cow
Our country which furnishes us food
and labor from which we all live has
been pestered by political gnats and
flies which in recent years have been
cutting down our productive power,
increasing the cost of our food AID
clothing and have threatened TO un.
dermine the economic health of tbis
nation.
These political gnats fly under
various names such as the Nonpar-
tisan League. the |, w. w crgani
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
COUNTRY WITHOUT
CAPITAL

China is a country not cursed with
capitalism and people live from and
to mouth.
In China there are several huu6reI
million people and little accumulated
capital. So labor consmes every day
most of what it produces. There is
no surplus stored up
Mechanics can't build labor saving
machinery unless there is an accum-
ulation on which they can live while
building It, II there Is no accumula-
ton they must be out grubbing liv-
ing out Of the ground. A nation must
save before II can get ahead.
If people consume their entire in
come they not only are failing to pro-
tect themselves against future rain
day but they are retarding the pro-
gress of.the whole country. We must
save enough each year to provide for
the expansion of our national indus
trial plant. II we fail the standard
of living cannot be raised.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
TRADE DEPENDS ON SHIPS

Present promise of permanent success
for American shipbuilding should i'm
press upon the minds of the country the
Importance of always adhering to the pol
icy of promoting and guarding American
industry first even though the industry
be OF. direct interest to only one section.
Farmers in the foot hills of the Rocky
Mountains have an indirect interest in
the success of the American merchant
marine, just as the shipbuilders has an
indirect interest in the prosperity of the
man who grazes sheep on the western
range. in industry, as in nationality,
united we stand, divided we fall" Pros
perity for one promotes the pros
perity of all, and the greater the number
of prosperous industries, the greater will
be the prosperity of the nation ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
NO GREAT ACT OF HEROISM RE
" QUIRED :,

II some great act Of heroism was
necessary to protect a child from
Group, NO mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when 1t is
only necessary to keep at hand bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and give 1t as soon as the first indi-
cation Of Group appears. there are
many who neglect It. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is within the reach
Of all and 10 prompt and effectuai.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
SOCIALISM COURTS DIS
AlSTER

The Portland Daily Journal wi.icl,
is progressive in its political ideas
bordering on socialism balks at rne
Oregon four Der cen, interest bill.
1t would raise banking and Insurance
rates. al
II says such legislation by any
western states is counting disaster.
| A bill Is being initiated TO limit the
legal rate of interest to only 4 Der
cent and the contract rate only Is Der
)cent. n II is enacted money would
go to other tsate where Il eler
rates could be obtained.
The Journal saws: lyon can make
the legal rate 4 Der cent but YOU can
not make the people lend their mon
ey at that rate. Or YOU can make
the note or contract rate 5 per cent,
the people will themselves decide
what to do with their money-they
will send IL TO be loaned in other
states where rates are higher.
"The effect would be disastrous to
borrowers. Men would withdraw
their loans and send the money
elsewhere. Money could not be bor-
rowed to finance new industries.
Merchants could not borrow mon
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
WATCH THE WILDCATS

We do not wish to be understood as try
ing to tell the people of Logan and this
section OF the state just how they should
invest their finances, for that is certainly
none of our business, But we do believe
that we have not done our part by them
as good citizen until we have warned
them not once but many times, against
the hundreds of wildcat stock schemes
now being operated Il 'cughout the coun-
try. '' q 4a1
Never before within the life of the pres
ent generation was money so plentiful
and seemingly, easy to get. The sharks
who prey upon the gambling instincts of
humanity know this, and, despite the eff
forts of the government officials to see
that only legitimate business literature
goes through the mails they are flooding
the country with the tempting offers. OF
the offenders the oil stock operator is the
greatest, though there are hundreds en-
gagged in selling stock in imaginary COM
anpies that are supposed to make fc,-
tunes for their investors out of every
thing from new kind of shoe sale to an
airship.
Uncle Sam can't watch all of them, so
you'll have to. He advises, however, that
before you invest dollar in any stock
you visit your nearest banker and get his
advice on the subject. And this advice is
mighty timely now when the mails and
the daily papers are filled with bats and
delusive snares to trap the man with
dollar to invest. We want to see every
one, our fellow citizens in particular.
make all the money they can. That's why
we are suggesting that they invest it only
aftIc careful investigation into the con-
Germ which appeals most to them.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11

alton, the Bolshevists, the Socialist
party, the Land and Labor party and
numerous titles. Their genera. pro-
gram Is to do away with so called
icapital have the state own and con
troll the principal lines Of business,
such as banks. warehouse utilities.
mills. factories, merchandise ami
newspapers and Therefore control
free speech; in fact about every
Thing necessitating any personal vis-
ion or initiative in the pr motion,
construction, development and es;ab-
lishment Of different lies Of indus
try. In other words. the American
idea of individual initiative freedom
and enterprise would be thrown ia
the discard.
The result would be chaos as ov-
cry student of history and world af-
fairs knows,
A wise farmer will protect his COWS
from the gnats which sap her vital
ity and III the people of this nation
use their good judgment now they
will swat the political gnats, which
II allowed TO multiply and spread
their dangerous doctrines will slowly
but surely undermine the productiy.
iiy and stability OF this nation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11

THAT is WHAT COUNTS
If you will 90 through the want al col
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
I'll NOT PAY FOR IT

The answer to the high cost Of living
problem, according to a market and finan-
cial expert in Chicago papd' is I'll not
pay for it. He says it would work hard
ship on the merchant who has laid in big
stock Of goods but he also says that peo-
pie fix the prices anyway, and they can
lower them by refusing to buy at what
seems to be exorbitant prices.
If no one would pay SIS for shoes
tho e would be no SIS shoes. If women
would refuse to buy five dollar hose, no
merchant would be asking five dollars for
them. 1t all seems simple enough, but
how can woman say won't pay Ii for
bacon and eggs and bread when she has
children and a hungry husband back at
the house waiting the call to eat. So the
expert is only partially correct in his ar
gument.
1t may not be generally known, though
we think most Logan people realize it, but
the merchants, are doing all they can to
lower prices. They refuse to buy heavily
at prevailing Ey'ices. They are telling the
olesaler that they are not going to buy
his expensive stuff minute longer than
Il oy have to. They are discussing bills
where possible to give their customers the
benefit of the saving. But their hands are
tied, and few Of them are making the
money now that they made before people
were tempted to turn away from the
rcouonter with that won't pay it protest.
THAT is WHAT COUNTS
If you will 90 through the want al col
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11
AUTHORS WIFE JOINS
Yrs Booth 7arkln1ton in Leonars
Wood Campaign.

p1I.s.- Mrs Booth TarEine
ION OF ihis city VIE of the famous
""lu"r ana playwright has been an.
."nIed chairman Of The women's com.
mtliee IN Indiana for Leonard v.ood
Tor president.
iiarrlet f. Vittum national chair.
Van VI the Wood women's committee
a'So has named Mrs. Curtiss Hedges OF
Indianapolis TO be vice chairman of
tAe worsn's committee In Indiana.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-03-11

"A Classified ad in the Republican
brings Results.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-10-21
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN

We can't see why some jobbers
never go on strike in accordance
with the prevailing custom For they
are jobbers by profession if not by
trade, Are you one of them? That is,
do you profess to do every piece of
work belonging to someone else, that
comes to your attention? Do you waste
all your time figuring out advice that
you could never put into practise?
How distasteful to every one are those
old dodgers who are always blowing
round about what they could do while
any number of things from Samatha's
request for loaf of bread to an inn
portant city meeting go undone. A
pompous fool is tolerable, but med
ding one is enough to incite any
peaceful citizen to fist fight You
would Scorn to be a jail breaker; do
you want the job of filling them up
How about it?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-10-21
SUPPOSE!

Suppose an editor should, 'ust for
once, relieve his mind by printing all
the news he happened to know at that
minute! Options would be thrown up,
citizens arrested, families disrupted,
fights fought on every street corner,
candidates resigning, ministers leaving
for distant parts, lawyers taking long
vacations, business men turning 'hingS
over to their clerks for season, hired
girls hunting new jobs, and so on down
the long list of caSualties-and the
editor would be so mushed up that his
corpse couldn't be identified by his own
family. A newspaper man doesn't know
everything, but his work is such that
he hears a lot that common sense, com
mon decency and common prudence
keep out of the paper.-Inter-Moun-
tain Press and Printer.