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The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
- The Scrap Book
DUMB HERO ON CASUALTY LIST
Old Red Cross Army Mule the Only Animal That Was Accorded the
 Distinction.

Dumb animals fought, bled and died for the United States, writes J. W. Rixey Smith in the Home Sector, and only one lonely army mule, attached to the Twenty-seventh division for duty, was honored with place on the casualty list
 The ex-soldier's magazine says: Many men of the Twenty-seventh di- vision will never forget the old Red Cross mule who, so far as is known, accounted for the only casualty accred- ited to our animals in the war. Many time the old wornout beast faithful iy piled his way right up to the front lines with chewing gum and chocolate and cigarettes. Once, in some manner, he went too far, found himself in the thick Of the fighting, got himself prop erly excited and-there are witnesses to attest it-kicked a Roche into oblivion. And the luck that had been with him stuck, for he came safely back to the American lines.
 The faithful messenger dogs at. taehed to liaison service to the Seven ty-seventh division will always be re- membered kindly by their Yankee friends. Will members Of Battery B, One Hundred Thirteenth field artillery ever forget Billy, the little pony pris- oner taken from the enemy, which, though cleyerly smuggled aboard ship, they were forced just before landing to relinquish and see put en route for France again? Certainly no one who was ever at St. Pierre des Corps has forgotten Miss Jenny HohenZollern. the fastidfous pet monkey who, among other things, ate a box of c. c. pills and ehewed to pulp whole fodder of important papers. Nearly half of the 6,000 pigeons remaining in the A. E. E. at the time of the armistice, when put up at auction were bid in by their khakied attendants, and in one way or another got back to their native land.n
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
sritsin FscANn9 Rata Ia knxlan6, where tAa scarcity cf Fexh6 frrfng the war was z mach Yno~p

focN unINlB bGc WAT WEs IHbCH AHUES serious matter than in this country, they have been giving much more at. tention to measures to prevent the depredations of rats, and concrete corn crib Is coming into general use throughout great Britain, which will keep the grain Tn good condition and at the same time keep the rats out. The interior of the crib is built of concrete blocks with holes In them for ventilation of the building. The floor Is of solid concrete, and on the sides where the blocks have openings the inside of the structure is covered with mesh. The trench in the center of the floor is built so that the extension feeder of the corn sheller can be placed in 1t when smelling out the crib. Short pieces of board are laid over this trench, and are removed as fast as the corn can be shelled. This trench is labor-saying feature of this corn crib. It has been found by the modern farmer that concrete is the only effective way of fighting rats.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
Rs,zac,s Home Is Restored.

The home of the famous French author, Honore de Balzac, in the Rue Raynouard at Passy has been Teopened as an artists center The house had been sadly neglected, but has been re- stored to present the appearance it had In Balzac's time, with It's yestibule painted blue and the original oak cary- ings and dark red tapestries decorating the apartment where Balzac wrote his masterpieces.
 On the table stands the big china coffee-pot from which the author was won't to refresh himself, for Balzac was mighty drinker of coffee. Old woodcuts and original printing proofs adorn the walls In the garden the vine that Balzac tended still grows ard his beloved lilacs have been replanted there.
 In one room there Ks still the trap door through which Balzac used to dis appear when importunate creditors called.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
To Preserve utah,s First House.

A tiny log cabin, said to have been the first ever built in Utah, has been acquired by Ogden city authorities and will be preserved as an historical monument. The cabin, first discovered by Capt. James Brown. who in 1S47 came 10 Utah Tt the head of band of pioneers, Is said to have been very old then. It was constructed by Miles Goodyear. mountalneer and trapper, who by a grant of the Spanish gov ernment owned all land from the Weber river so Hot Springs noun tains, cn part of which property the city of Ogden is located.
 The cabin, known as "Utah's first hsuse," was located on property owned by Mrs. NJ. r. Shaw, and she recently made a gift of it to the city.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
HAYS PURPOSE IN WALKING
Noted American Authors Gather Ideas While on Pedestrian Tours Over
 the Country Roads.

The other day ill little literary gathering upstairs over a bookstore in San Francisco, Bailey Willard writes in San Francisco Bulletin, heard one more or less famous California author say to another:
 T hear you have bought an automo- bile. l suppose that's the end of those celebrated walks of yours"
 Not at all," was the reply of the writer addressed. 'It only extends them."
 Flows thatT
 Well, have had my machine more than six months. I find that an auto mobile is a fine thing to take you to some place like the Marin hills, where you can go and get & good walk"
 Writers as a rule are walkers. They do not necessarily walk because they write, nor do they write because they walk; but almost any of them will tell you that walking, even along 8 dull street in town, is inspirational. It would seem as if a writer's legs, nov ing steadily and rhythmically pump out of his inner consciousness ideas that eventually get upon the printed page.
 Lean as a greyhound and brown as q berry, Julian Hawthorne was walk ing along country road near Poe's old home in Fordham. I happened to be accompanying him, but was saying very little, for the son of the famous Nathaniel seemed to be in what our good old bromides call a brown study"
 Of sudden he left my side and darted up bypath through the woods, sprin~ng up the hillside like deer. After few minutes he came tearing down again, arologlzing for his sudden freak by saying:
 q saw q half-formed idea floating about and thought I would chase it down. It was a mythical Idea and tough one. I have it now and I'm go- ing to put 1t into a story"
 Henry Lewis and David Graham Phillips, two authors with whom was well acquainted during the latter yea4s of their lives, both took long walks nearly every day and often accom- panied them. While they walked they talked and in the case of Phillips it was wonderful talk. In New York city we used to walk from the Players club in Gramercy park, not far from Phillips home, to Nineteenth street and to Forty-second street and back again, always along dingy old Fourth avenue. Sometimes we would tramp along as far as Fifty-ninth street and then over the Central park paths.
 Phillips told me that but for his walks he never would have been able to write his novels.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
Matters of Importance.

Young woman, I have waited here three-quarters of an hour to see Mir. Wadson. How much longer will I have to wait?"
 q can't tell you. sir. He's very busy"
 Wont you mind finding out?"
 Indeed I would. sir. Mr. Watson is chairman of the grounds committee at the country club. He and the other members of the committee are discussing plans for improving the golf links I wouldn't dare to interrupt him now if million dollars were at stake. ."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
Politics and statesmanshIp.

"A politician is statesman cut of 3 job" remarked the superficial cynic
 Not these days" rejoined Senator Sorghum. "A politician Is a states man who is willing to get down fo shirtsleeves and fiasfle for .m1rnt Ke regards as his country's best i6fsfest. s
The Newark journal., 1920-12-30
A Form of Generosity.

That fellow Is kind of hard te de pend on"
 He seems to be very generous"
 "Yes. He's a regular Santa Claus"
 'I don't understand"
 "He is willing to take the credit for giving you anything you want provid- ed someone else stand the expense" WHY JIMMY PRAYED so LOUD
 Dick and Jimmy were visiting their grandmother. One night when they were saying their prayers Jimmy voiced his petitions for Christmas presents in tone that could be heard q mile.
 'Why do you pray for your Christ mas presents so loud?" interrupted Dick. "The Lord ain't deaf"
 No" whispered Jimmy, "but grandma is."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
those amendments NAV involve.

tnoSe amendments may o
Having upheld the eighteenth a.
mendment, the court found no difficult
ty in sustaining the Volstead act and
in eliminating the concurrent pow
er" clause as an obstacle to the en-
forcement Of prohibition by the Fed
eral authority, thus making its action
complete in reference to every ques-
ton before it.
Interpreting the decision in its
broadcast aspect, nationwide prohi-
biton has ceased to be a constitution
al question and has become a polit-
ical question. Although the court up
holds the Volstead act as enacted by
Congress, it is plain also that Con-
gress is free to enact a much more
liberal enforcement measure and that
there is no difficulty to the one-hali
of one per cent provision except by
the consent Of the American people
themselves. Congress has no power
to nulify the eighteenth amendment
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
USE OF PROFANITY.

Billingsgate is to disappear, &C
cording to London dispatches that
is, the famous fish market will be
removed to another locality. But
the Infamous vocabulary will not be
affected. And with all its faults,
there are mitigating circumstances
connected with that vocabulary.
There are OCCASIONS when polite Ian
guage is totally inadequate, and per-
sons capable Of strong emotions are
indebted to the language Of the fish
market for the means of relieving
their feelings. Like tabasco sauce,
billingsgate should not be used fire.
quently, but there are occasions
when moderate indulgence in it is a
great boon.-Philadelphia Record.
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and permit the manufacture, sale and
transportation of alcoholic beverages
that are admittedly Intoxicating, but
it obviously has power to fix any al
coholic content that is reasonable and
in harmony with human experiences
throughout centuries.
The Post-Dispatch has always re-
garded the eighteenth amendment as
a political revolution, in that it
brought about a consolidation of au-
thority never dreamed of by the franz
ers Of the Constitution, destroyed the
police powers of the states in respect
to matters that have hitherto been ex-
clusively within the province of the
states, and trampled down that per-
sonal liberty the guarantee of which
is the very soul of constitutional gov
eminent. 1t is by far the most cen
trailing measure that has ever been
undertaken in the political life of the
American people, and the precedent
that is established is one that can be
viewed only with misgivings and a
larm.
Nevertheless, we are dealing with
an accomplished fact, and the appeal
rests today not to the courts but to
the political processes which are al
ways the ultimate test of any peo-
pies capacity for self-government.
The one question relating to prohi-
bitiOn that seems definitely settled is
that there is to be no return Of the
American saloon. For the rest, pub
lie opinion must undergo a process
Of Qualification and find itself.
1t is already apparent that the
Volstead law cannot be enforced. The
country would never tolerate the ex-
p%enditures Of money and force that
would be required to make it effective.
What remains to be determined now
is whether the American people,
working through their representatives
in Congress, can obtain the kind Of
an enforcement law that would be
sustained by popular opinion and
which at the same time would safe
guard whatever social advantages
are to be derived from the suppress
ion Of the saloon and the extinguish-
ment Of the organized traffic in spir-
ituous liquors.
The eighteenth amendment cannot
enter into the campaign but the kind
of law that is to enforce the eight
teenth amendment viii be a eOntin-
uing issue until it is settled in ae-
eordanee with the general sentiment
Of the eOuntry.-St Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
A Political Issue.

In the bred Scott case the Federal
Supreme Court was falsely accused
of having declared that the negro had
no rights that the white man was
bound to respect.
In the prohibition cases the court
does decide, however, that neither in
dividuals o states have any rights
that may not be swept aside by two
thirds Of a quorum of Congress, and
a legislative majority in three
fourths Of the states. An amend
ment to the Constitution regularly
adopted in accordance with the pro
visions of Article V is held in effect
to be a valid exercise of power with
all that it implies. The court refus.
es to place any limitations whatever
upon the nature and scope of amend.
ments to the Constitution of the U.
nited States, no matter what struet.
ural political changes in government
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
N As BOOK COLLECTORS
Women %6ibliophlles Have Been Com
parativeIy Rare. but Some Arc
Known In History.

The bluestocking has for long been
a familiar figure, even though today
she may not be known by that name
and may not be regarded IN the
strange light that formerly greeted
feminine aspirations to literary pre-
eminence. Feminine bibliophiles
have been, if the metaphor may be
permitted, rarer birds. Yet we have
record of famous ones. There was,
of course, Diana of Poitiers. Her
mark. visible upon the books still
preserved, was a crescent moon, em-
blem Of Diana. The marquise Of
Pompadour had d library of some
1000 volumes, later sold for no.
600 francs. Her rival, the Countess
Dubarry, made up her mind to have
an even greater library. Louis XIV,
upon seeing it, exclaimed that it
was IN excellent one, though not
containing such well-known copies
as Nine. de Pompadour's. And
years later, it was Nine. Dubarry's
library that led to her execution, for
among the books were found some
that were adjudged counter-reyolu-
%tionary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
WASN'T SCANDAL, AFTER ALL
But II Really Sounded as II the Dear
Girls Were "Roasting"
Somebody.

The two dear girls on our right
we're talking %animatedly:
"She's good looking, but | don't
think she's all she ought to be-"
Neither do l.. Look at the way
she did down in front of the Muehle-
bach that night"
That's what | say, But she does
show some speed"
"Speed, oh, boyl And r~oughness
you can always depend on her for
that"
"Her lines aren't bad"
81 guess that's what took dads
eye. You know dad"
"Do I? But, privately, ! think
she's making him sorry"
"Thats the best thing she does
all paint and form, and nothin' much
under the hood"
81 think dads going to get rid of
her before long. She's burning up
his dough too fast"
"Who is the unspeakable person.
we inquired. "I'd like to meet her"
"Person2, Djegit that, Mayme?
Why, listen, son, we were talkin'
about dads new car"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
FOUND AFTER LONG SEARCH

Mrs. Flatbush-Hav you settled
on a name for the baby yet?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-0h, yes.
Mrs. Flatbush-How did you SET
lie it?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-0h, | got a
book on nomenclature and read it
Mrs. Flatbush- What's that2
Mrs. Bensonhurst-0h, it is a
book giving hundreds of names for
children to be christened.
Mrs. Flatbush-An you found
one?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Sure
Mrs Flatbush-What is it?
Mrs.
kers Statesman.
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rloA1eR.

Here is a pretty thing: Hark
Hark. the Lark. by William Shake.
speare. IN the Boston Transcript"
That fellow writes well, but he
must Jump around a good bit"
"Hehg"
"Only last week | saw him in the
Toronto Globe
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FAvoRlre SON.

They tell ne you are a favOrib
son out your way"
Yes replied Senator Sorghum
u have been a iavOrite son before
but some kind Of a family quarse.
has always come along in advance .,
the eleclon."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18

Capt. L. B. WikOff of Chilli
cOthe, is spending a few days in
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18

A marriage license has been
issued to the following:
Floyd Lexington
Gertrude A. Hill Lexington
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18

New classes are to be OrganiE-
ed again June 2Sth for those
wishing to enter the Chillicothe
Business College while the Old
pre-war rates are still in effect
Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18

The June term of the cir
cult court convened Monday
morning with Judge Samuel
Davis presiding.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-06-18
You Can Increase Your Yield
3 to 9 Bushels per Acre

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bushels more per acre by
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Here is the big advantage
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only one trip over the field is
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it makes the seed burrows,
drops and covers the seed, and
pulverizes the soil. Not neces-
sary to drag a harrow over the
field afterwards.
You win always need a
machine Of some kind for
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-17
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES

The great Republican convention matter of history and
the party has made Tor president and for vice
president
took ballots conclusion, and of
there several candidates and only could be nom
mated each office only natural that disappointment
should expressed result Especially is this in the
the friends of the who most prominently men
tioned~-WOod, LOwden, and Johnson
After ALL presidential nomination is matter of party
principles and national issues than OF individuals mere were
many differences of opinion the delegates the minor
questions before the convention but upon the og questions OIL
reconstruction the convention practically unit.
Senator Harding of Ohio the nominee for president is an
odfashoned Republican of the Mckinley type of He has
two outstanding qualities that seem to make hm desirable man
existing conditions He is thoroughly honest and
and thoroughly The Record had hoped for the nomi
nation General Wood but glad accept the verdict of the
believe that the policies outlined by the Republican platform
safer and better for America than the policies that have been
by the Democratic party for the past and
beyond believe Harding if elected will have
judgment enough select advisors of ability and take into his
cabinet who are efficient.
What America needs is a business policy and men
of known ability to steer the ship of state through the troubled
of sentiment but matter of business efficiency Every thinking
regardless party affation there something
and money has been ruhessy back
business policy ultimately suffer disaster ndusray
Coolidge Mass has to the country that
he of ability tried integrity and fearessness He
has proven that ne is cool headed and sound IN Judgment thus
making fitting runningrnate for Harding
The coming campaign is very important one and we must
keep the party differences 1t
the duty every American citizen post himself herself
heads and unite the OF o. Holland when ne wrote
God give us men time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts true faith and ready hands
Men whom the lust of Office does not kill;
Men whom the spoils of Office buy;
Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have honor-rnen who will not lie;
Men who stand before demagog,
And damn his treacherOus batteries without winkng!
Tall men, sun crowned who live above the fog
In public duty, and in private thinking:
For while the rabble, with their thumb-wor creeds,
Their large professions and their little deeds,
Wrong rules the land. and waiting Justice sleeps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-06-17
REAL MEANING OF LEAGUE

There has been much discussion to the real meaning of
the League of Nations and Just what obligation would place
and thoughtful business wanted to safeguard American
terests first.
The question of supecedng the constitution of the United
States with something else very The Republican party
has spoken for league with proper for the protection
of American interests doubt that the Democratic
party its convention will take similar People
coming and more to realize the danger to American nst
tutons and industries from joining unjust league of nations
that would involve much trouble
During negotiations in Europe looking to the completion OF
the Peace Treaty and the Incorporation therein League of
Nations President Wilson said representative
OF the kingdom OF Rolmala You must not forget that IS
force which the final guarantee of the public If
the world again troubled the conditions that all regard
fundamental upset the guarantee which
given you that the United will this
1t is largely that condition which the American peo-
pie to hesitate to become party to the League of Nations If
the which Europe
troverses which the United States might be party.
which it might have interest for which might be
sponsble degree then there hesitancy
standing ready send the and the fleet the
to uphold the honor and rights of United States
such not the limitation the given by Pre
dent Wilson such the limitations the obligations
contained in the League of Nations Covenant According to the
provisions of that international agreement controversy which
threatened the of the world would be fitting subject
the League Council take up for investigation and decision and
the decision of that Council to take for investigation and
United States should army the ocean,
this country would be confronted with the alternative obeng
its promises. 'S'''''''S
the United States will not contemplate obligations
of the League Covenant mitess
possibilities the people of this country their
in Congress refuse become bound thereby Making
in blank to send troops and ships in the numbers and times
that may be determined by Council controlled by European
nations undertaking that does appeal the wisdom
American statesmen Such blank contract few would
make in their private undertakings 1t fortunate
try therefore that this nation be morally
legally by the act of its Chief Executive without express
concurrence of wohrd majority the United Senate
acting there has been opportunity for the fullest presenta
ton and the frest discussion of all phases of the
1t is true, President Wilson declared is the
final guarantee of the public but the United
not to be bound to supply the force
of Europe accordance with the edcts controlled
by European nations The United has domestic problems
that will fully occupy the attention of statesmen the
giles of her people and the of her industries