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New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
OPTIMISM AND WHAT
 IT IS, BANGS TELLS
Humorist Gives Fascinating
 Lecture at Shuttle Meadow Club

John Kendrick Bangs, internation-
 ally-known man of letters. a ddressed
 large audience at the Shuttle | Meadow Club last evening on The l lncorrigible Optimist." The lecture
 was under the auspices of the New
 Britain Auxiliary of the McAIl Mission 1 to France. an organization assisting ] the war sufferers there. About s375
 was taken in at the door and pledges l given which. it is expected, will bring
 the net proceeds to $500.
 The affair. which assumed the aspect
 or a social function, was under the direct charge of Miss Frances Whit tesey. Miss Cornelia Chamberlain and the officers of the Auxiliary. aided
 both in the practical and artistic ar engagements. Refreshments after the lecture were provided by Mrs Charles E. Mitchell, president of the organi- zation, and Miss whittIesey.
 Mrs. Mitchell introduced the speak CT and spoke briefly with charming sympathy for the work and of the in splration of Mir. Bangs words. after he had concluded.
 MT. Bangs prepared his hearers for his serious talk by bringing spon- taneous humor into his introductory words. Ho passed to the discussion of the difficulty he had found in obtain ing definition of the word "'opti- mism and he mentioned that his search in this direction had con- vinced him that we or this countrv are apt to refer to a concrete example or a thing rather than to define it.
 The speaker dclared that the op- timist is the man who sees best be- cauo he sees hopefully. HLmouuusIy he gave as an example the man who is still buying corkscrews. He asserted that true optimism was founded on a religion which had for it's base belief in 5od, in country and in ones fellow man. He gave logical proof that such optimism is justified. He spoke dra- matically Of an incident in his own life which had brought a true knowl- edge of the good that can be found in every man if one seeks for it.
 In the course of his lecture MT Bangs stated that optimism is the re- suit Of reactions. We wake to a glorious day and gaze out of the wfn- dow, full of vitality. We go to the breakfast table and are greeted by our morning paper. full of the awful things which occur daily. The reac- ton is bad. he asserted. We thus start our day under tho impression that all is bad, while, as a matter of fact there are innum. rahly more good acts to be recorded than evil ones. He pleaded for a press that would em- phasize these good reatures of the life of the world.
 MT. Bangs made a strong impress sion when he told of the work of a wealthy woman who had given up all the material things she cared for in life to go to France and work among the sufferers there. Thus he Iauded the cause for which the Auxiliary which had brought him to New Britain is working.
 Mir. Bangs closed his lecture with n dramatic repetition of his reasons for being an incorrigible optimist.
 The New Britain Auxiliary, formerly numbering 160 members, obtained twelve new members last night, and three life members in addition. aside from pledges of cooperation on all sider.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
GOLDEN WEDDING.

The golden wedding anniversary of Mir. and Mrs. A. L.. Wizard of 150 West Main street will be observed at their home this evening. Mir. and Mrs. Wizard were married November 24. 1870. in this city by Rev. Con- stance Goode1l. then pastor of the South Congregational church. They have one son, John R.. and two grand children now living in Lynn, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
ELKS "45" WINNERS.

William H. Lydall and John T. Foley won the "45" card tournament at the New Britain lodge. E. p. O. F last night They were awarded turkeys as prizes. Second pr-ce was won by Daniel Michael Collins. Of PlainviIle. and James Coleman. The tournament committee has arranged another series of games to start on December 15.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24

attend the Pulitzer aarplane races to- morrow.
 Have your Christmas framing done at Ohrnstedt's Photo Shop.-advt.
 Pianos, Victrolas, c. L. Pierce & Co. -advt-
 Special Cherry BisQue Ice Cream for your Thanksgiving dinner. Axelrod's Pharmacy, Park street. Phone 1866. -adyt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

At meeting of the Letterman's club, yesterday afternoon at 4:15 D m., it was decided to hold a football reception on the evening of Decem- Der 4, and a banquet for the team on December IS.
 The following have been selected
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
CONCERT BOX HOLDERS

Two names were inadvertently omitted last night in connection with the box holders for the concert at toS's theater next Sunday for the New Britain General hospital. The names of William l.. Hatch and William F.. Atwood were the ones omitted
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24
MASSES AT ST. NIARY,s CHURCH

A requiem high mass for the de- ceased members of the Holy Name society at ' o'clock tomorrow morn ing. At o'clock. the regular Thanks giving day mass will besolemnized. The Kelton- Reynolds mass will be solemnized at o'clock and at 10 uR.clock thtnfmneral mass for williarn
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24

For 90 coupons and $500 you can get @2 pieces of Parisian Chine, graceful in design and beautifully embossed sDith gold band. For 90 more coupons and $500 you can get another 36-pisce set. A third set of 34 pieces for only 90 coupons and $500 completes this magnificent din
 ner service. II2 pieces in all.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-24

SENT FREE New Royal Cook Book con-. taining scores of delightful, economical recipes, many of them the most famous In use today. Address { ROYAL BAKING POWDER %. 1B Fulton Street
 New York City
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
LOAFlNG AND LIVING

We've read a good deal during the
past year or so on the cost of living
problem, and we still read every solu.
tiOr offered But up to this time we
believe the best advice offered, and
the thing that will cut the high cost
of living quicker than anything else is
for everybody to go to work. Sweat,
good, honest sweat and a lot OF it
from every man regardless of his fl
nancial condition is the one thing
needed to bring prices back to nOrms |.
We don't see much loafing around
here and yet 50 long as one man is
content to remain idle he is doing
that much to keep up the cost of food
and clothing 1t is in the large cities
if this country the lOafing is being
done, and on a larger scale than ever
before known. Men make from two
to five times as much now as they
once did and, instead of working all
the time they are, in thousands of in
stances, content to work three and
four days a week and loaf the re-
mainder Of the time. Every man who
loafs makes it necessary for some
other man to work that much harder,
so loafing even for a day is an imposl-
ton on the men who work steadily
Production and nothing else will re-
duce prices. If a factory turned out
a million hats an hour instead of one
a day, hats would be cheaper. If we
raised a hundred billion bushels OF
potatoes to every fifty bushels we
raise now potatoes would he cheaper.
But with more people loafing than
ever before and factory and farmer
unable to produce as literally as they
would like to and should we need eX-
pect no drop in prices. When the
day comes that every man can be
made to understand that it is criminal
to loaf, and that loafing is the surest
step to starvation, then honest sweat
will start to flow in this country as
it should-and prices will drop.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
CENSUS WORK
COMPLETED

The work Of taking the census in
North Arkansas district is completed
so We have been informed by n. A.
Freeling, who is in charge OF the
enumerating, but he is not authorized
to make public the figures arrived
al yet, only in the population OF Har.
rison and Fayetteville. Everybody
seems to be satisfied that the work
has been thoroughly done. and that
a fair and correct count as far as is
possible has been taken.
Harrison has grown remarkably in
the last ten years, with an increase of
III per cent. The population of Har.
riSOn in 1910 was slightly over 1900;
in 1920 the population is S477. Fay.
etteyille has grown 1919 per cent with
a population now of 1852, an increase
of S9l. Harrison has outgrOwn all
her neighbors in recent years, and
we predict that she will continue to
do so in the future.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
CRITICISM

Honest criticism in the proper spirit
may have a tendency to improve con
ditions; while unjust criticism, which
is often an outgrowth of envy and
jealousy, is dangerous spirit to cul
.tiyate.
To criticise unfairly, persons OF
movements, often leads to disaster
Many a timid person has withdrawn
from cherished hopes and plans be-
cause of unjust criticism; and many
good movement has been thwarted
by the same cause.
Criticism requires no financial back,
ing, neither does it require a reputa.
ton. The main requisite being a
large amount Of egotism.
1t is easy to criticise. but to do 50
fairly and honestly requires much
study, thought and judgment A
critic should be very sure he is right
himself, before condeming the honesty
and integrity Of others.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15

Hardly does one place boast of the
tallest smoke stack in the world, when
taller one is built at another place.
Japan boasted of one $40 feet high,
and then Tacoma, Wash, built one
with a height of 573 feet, But now
the record has gone to Anaconda,
Mont, where a stack rises 5S5 feet,
and has an inside diameter of sixty
feet at the top. One wonders as to
the purpose of such enormous stacks.
A draft must be created and the smell
ter gases disposed Of But besides
that, the stack does reclamation work.
From the metallurgical smoke are re.
claimed gold silver, copper. and arse.
mic, which would otherwise be wasted.
1t has been estimated that stack in
Arizona throws away 1900 tons of cop
per a year.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
CALLED HER family
TO HER BEDSIDE
n Ys ~ Thinking She Might Die, Says Te1a, Lady, But Nm
She b wsul Strong Woman and Praise, Csdd For
Her Recovery.

Rsyss City. Tex.-~Mrs. Mary XII
n.a, Of this place. says; After the
birth Of my little girl. my side com.
menced to hurt me. I had to 90 back
u bed. We called tho doctor. He
treated me-. but got no better.
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearabls. II was in bed for
thres months and suffered such agony
that was Just drawn up In a knot. :.
told my husband II he would get
mo = bottle Of Cardui would try It.
commenced taking II, however, that
evening I called my family about
me-. for I knew could not last
many days unless ! had . change for
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
WOMEN IN RACE
FOR CONGRESS
Suilragsts Seek Democratic Nomina
zion for Oregon Seat in the House
tBy the United Press.


PORTLAND, Ore, May 1l.-Who-
ever wins the republican nomination
for congress in the third Oregon
CPGrtland) district, at the primaries
MAJ 2l. will have To beat woman
at the general election next Novem-
ber. if he wins his way to Washing,
ton. ID. c.
There are two aspirants for the
democratic nomination and both are
women, DR.. Esther Pohl Lovejoy,
prominent physician and club woman,
and Mrs. Alexander Thompson. anoth-
er active Portland club woman and
a member of the legislature during
its last two sessions.
"OregOn's resources are the heritage
Of her people safeguard and develop
item" is Mrs. Loyejoys campaign
slogan.
Jail for prOfiteers; ratification of
the Versailles treaty as recommended
BY President Wilson" is her rivals
battlecry.
Mrs. Thompson stumped Oregon for
Wilson in 1916.
Mrs. Loyejoy who is a former health
officer of Portland said:
I'm going to win if | can. But
whether | win or not, I'm going to
have fine time running"
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
1000 AT FOREIGN
TRADE CONFERENCE
-By ~ InLla1 -

SAN FRANCISCO, May l2.-With
1000 or more delegates present from
an over the world, the seventh Nation
al Foreign Trade convention opened
here today.
Speakers of national prominence
are TO talk at four general sessions,
discussing various subjects dealing
with Americas foreign trade problem.
In addition there will be thirteen
group sessions at which important
phases Of the general foreign trade
question will be- discussed. The con.
yenticn closes May Is.
Elaborate entertainment features
have been arranged for the visitors by
a committee Of 100 business men
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
HIGH SCHOOL CAN'T
CHARGE TUITION

LITTLE ROCK, May 1.-THE Su-
preme Court has decided in a case
from Bonneville, Logan County, that
tuition cannot be charged pupils in
high school, where they live in the
district, even with an act of the Leg
islature. The Legislature had passed
a special act in 1919 granting the
Bonneville special District permission
to charge tuition for II pupils attend
ing its high school, as it was short
of funds. The lower court held the
act unconstitutional, and this view is
upheld by the Supreme Court. 1t
says in part;
"If they didn't have sufficient funds,
the directors had the authority to lini-
It the common school to the lower
grades; but the Legislature under our
Constitution could not vest the di
rectors with the power to establish
high school and charge tuition there
for. 1t could only vest the directors
with power to control and manage the
common schools and could vest them
with authority to establish schools of
lower grades and also high schools,
which might be free to all persons
between the ages of and Il years
but it could not give the district power
to charge tuition either in the lower
grades or in the high school to per-
sons who were entitled to tuition
free"
The Presbyterian Daughters made
$4,000 at their musicale last Friday
night
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
INTERESTING DECISION ON
FISH AND GAME CASE

LITTLE ROCK, May 1.-THE Su.
preme Court delivered an interesting
opinion yesterday in a Cross County
case. 1t was decided that the State
Fish and Game Commission has no
Jurisdiction over the fish in a lake
that is entirely on the land of the in
Court holds, the fish and all else in
the waters Of the lake are the abso-
lutte property OF the land owner, who
may make any disposition Of the fish
he chooses.
The Court took an opposite view in
the case from that held by Circuit
Judge r. f. l.. Johnson. who declared
that the state had Jurisdiction over
the fish in all lakes.
Get II Where They've Got H."
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15

the bettsr. Thai was sir ysaI 90
and am still here and Am . wa
strong woman. and I owe my life y
cardui. I had only taken Aak ~
bottle when I began TO feel bsttsA
rhs misery in my sids scs less. 80 Z
continued right on taking tho Cardk
until I had taken three bottles ana Z
cid not need any more for I was wsiI
and never felt better In my lits... 1
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
DO you suffer from headache, baaks
ache, pains in sides, or other dlsooss'
forts, each month"; Or do you nssl
weak, nervous and fasgedout? II -
give Cardui. As wsnans tonic. q
trial 90
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
STEPS TAKEN TO RELIEVE
SERIOUS CAR SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON, May l2-The Inter
state Commerce Commission is plan
ming to act to relieve the car shortage
which is delaying the movement of
commodities, according to Commerce
Committee members, An order divert
ing equipment from parts where IT
is not pressingly needed and an EN-.
barge on non.essentials in some sec
tions is under consideration.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
FOR AMENDMENT NO II
AGAINST RENpMENT NO. IL.
Proposed amendment No. II TO the
LnnaiIiutInn of ArknnAna.


House Joint Resolution submitting TO
the qualln,d voters OF the State OF Ar
kansas an amendment to the COnsitB-
tlon thereof providing for equal sun-
rage 20 men and women.
he Ia Resolved by the House OF Rep
resentattVe~ and the Sennte Of the
state of Arkansas, Majority OF Both
Houses Agreeing ThcrctOi
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO the tOnsu-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas, and
the same being submitted 10 the cleo
tors of the State for approval or re-
lection at the next general election
for Senators and Representatives II a
majority OF the electors voting at such
election adopt Se"h amendment the
same shall become a part OF the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Arkansas, to-
wit:
That Section ! OF Article OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Arkansas
as amended by Amendment No. 9,
adopted January the l4th, 1903, be
amended so as to read as fellows.
Section 1. Every citizen or the
United States OF the age OF twenty-one
years who has resided in the state
twelve months, I'm the county six
months. and I'm the precinct, town or
ward one month, next preceding any
election at which they may propose
20 vote except such persons as may for
the commission Of some felony be de-
prived of the right to vote by law
passed by the General Assembly, and
who shall exhibit poll tax receipt or
other evidence that they have paid
their poll tax at the f.ne OF collect
ing taxes next preceding such cleo
ton shall be allowed to vote at any
election i'm the State OF Arkansas pro-
vided that persons who make satisfac-
tory proof that they have attained the
age of twenty-One years SincJ the
time OF assessing taxes next preceding
said election and possess the other
necessary qualihCa tions, shall be per-
mitted to vote, and provided further,
that the said tax receipt shall be so
marked by dated stamp or written en-
dorsement by the judges Of election
to whom il may be first presented as
to prevent the holder thereof from
voting more than once at any election.
II is declared to be the purpose Of this
amendment to deny the right OF sun
rage TO aliens and it IS declared to he
the purpose Of this amendment % con-
fer suffrage equally upon both men
2od women without REGARD to sex.
Provided, that women sHall not BE- COM
pel'o1 ~ eanvo ON iurirs
Approved .N! tive Governor. and fled
i0 f'o or""c o' Secretary or State,
FnH"r'prv A. .9'o.
w.. IS MY hand a1' arri'iol seal
tn ..N day Of &. -'l 200"
lS,aD TO" j. T!'"-''.
.''rrt0ry 0f ".''e
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
CONTEST CASE FOR SENATE
SEAT Is DlsMlSSE D
NV lhn llnllnd nrnss-

WASHINGTON May 1.-THE House
Elections Committee decided that Re
preventative Major, Democrat, is EN-.
titled to seat in the seventh Missouri
District and reported a resolution dis.
missing the contest proceedings that
were brought by James ID. Salts The
Republican Committee found no evi-
dence Of fraud Major received a plur.
ality Of Is votes.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
Gus BOUNDS BUYS AN
-INTEREST IN ICE COMPANY

Gus Bounds, recently with the Ty-
son Mercantile Co., has purchased the
interests of Dr. j. +. Andrews, Wilson
& BrutOn, and R. S. Curle in. the Har-
risOn Ice and Cold Storage Co. Mr.,
Bounds purchased the interest of R.
S. Curle, who has been manager, and
will succeed Mr. Curle as manager of
the company,
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
SELF-SERVE GROCERY
TO LOCATE IN HARRISON

The Bynn Yam Co. Inc. of Mem
phis, Tenn, represented by three men
are here to establish one of a chain
of grocery stores. They will place
$4,000 stock with local people. This
company is having wonderful success
everywhere, and are at present op
Grating in eleven states They have
secured the Allison building recently
vacated by the plumbing company
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
AFTER SUGAR PRoFiTeERS
lBy the United Press.

CHICAGO, May 12-Warrants for
the arrest of r. w. Bunte, millionaire
head of the Bunte Bros. Candy Co.,
and E. w. Boehme, secretary, have
been issued charging violation Of the
Lever Act by profiteering in sugar.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AaFND-
MkNT.
Proposed Amendment No, -, To th
Lnns LlInLInn III Arknn.nH

PROPOSED Amendment No, -, To the
Constitution of ArkRnsns.
Amending Section I OF Article : OF
the Constitution OF the State Of Arkan-
sss. 1s amended by Amendment No. 3.
adopted January lith. 1909, providing
that every citizen Of the United states
having The prescribed residence In the
stat. except those deprived ot the
right hy Jaw for the commission OF
frtOuirs. shall be allowed 10 vote at
any election. upon exhibiting poll
tax receipt or other evidence of pay
ment OF poll tax, providing that per
sons attaining majority after time OF
assessing taxes and before election,
possessing the other necessary quail
fcations. shall be permitted % vote,
providing that judges OF election shall
mark or stamp poll tax receipts at
the time OF voting 10 prevent the
holder thereof from voting more than
once at an election: and declaring IL
the purpOsA OF the amendment TO deny
right Of suffrage to aliens and 20 confer
the right OF suffrage equally upon men
and women. without regard 20 sex,
provided that women shall not be com
PEELED 10 serve on juries.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15

Ell PASO, May l1-General Obre
gOn is fast establishing authority
throughout Mexico. With every i'm.
portant city under the reyolutiOnists'
control. including Mexico City, il was
predicted that the detection of the
few remaining sections will be com
pleted in two days Reports substan-
tiated Obregon's claims that the re-
vOlutiOn was almost blOodless.
Carranza'S dictatOrial and immoral
policies, eliminating in the attempt
to prevent Obregon from having a
fair campaign for the presidency
caused his overthrow, according to
Roberto V PresQuira, financial agent
of the revolutionary liberal constitu-
tionilist government of Mexico, who
gave an exclusive statement, to the
effect that the revolution proposes to
consolidate all the elements of the
country for united peace and progress,
and to respect the interests of for
eigners, with which we aim to main
tain the most cordial relations Pes
Quira said.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15

EAGLE PASS, May l1-General
Pruneda, with five hundred men, is
expected to reach Piedras Negras to-
day. The Federal garrison is believed
to be ready for surrender to the re-
vOlutiOniSts.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15
REVOLUTION
IN CONTROL
MEXICO ENTERS A PERIOD OF
RECONSTRUCTION WITH NEW
GOVERNMENT AT HEAD
lBv fnp United Press

WASHINGTON, May ll-Mexico
has apparently entered period OF
reconstruction with the rebels begin
ming establishment OF the new gov
eminent. Officials here frankly ex
pressed astOnishment at the progress
Of the Obregon revolution The State
Department will not hesitate to deal
with the rebel regime as the de facto
government if it is found that Car.
rama has been completely overthrown
it was learned authoritatiyely.
The Harrison times., 1920-05-15

-"Get Il Where They've Cot ~
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
ENTOMOLOC|STA HAS
GENUINE WEEV|L
THE RECORD INDICATES THAT
USUAL FALL MIGRATION OF
DREAD PEST MAS BEGUN
MAY GO BEYOND USUAL LIMIT
The Limits Of Immediate Movement is
Expected to Be Confined Within
A Radius of II Counties
Raleigh.

F. Sherman, entomologist, state de-
partment of agriculture at Raleigh an
nounces that a specimen of genuine
boil weevil found in vicinity Of Lum.
berton, has been sent to him by Coun-
ty Farm Agent o. o. Dukes of Robe
son county. Only the extreme south
ern trip of Robson was invaded by
the weevil in 1919, and this record in
dnates that the usual fall migration
of the weevils to the northward has
now begun, as was anticipated by re-
cent announcements.
Between now and winter a normal
migratio will take the weevil to a line
running approximately from Charlotte
to Fayetteville to New Bern, including
part, or all, of the countiese of Neck
!enbrug, Union, Arson, Richmond
Scotland, Hoke, Robson, Cumberland,
Bladen, Sampson. Pender, Duplin, Ons-
low, Jones, Carteret and Craven. 1t
may go beyond these limits or it may
fall short.
It is intended to determine the
limits Of it's new spread when the
migration is over. Meantime citizens
can save expense to the state by send
ing suspected specimens to Mr.. Sher-
man at address above indicated, as
each genuine record will save time
and expense in the inspections. Mail
specimens in tight package, indicat-
ing post office locality where found.
Name and address Of sender should
be on package.