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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19
The Family Martyr

who has sacrificed herself for the bal
ance, and who Ii unthanked and unre-
garded. even despised, because she has
not spirit enough 10 demand hen rights.
Think Of the old maid aunts who have
given their youth 10 rearing other peo-
PIES children, and who, In their old
are. are regarded as burdens by the
very nephews and nieces for whom they
have sacrificed their lives! Think OF
the old maid daughters who have been
slaves 10 tyrannCal mothers, who have
f0regone matrimony or the careers they
might have had, to stay ut home and
coddlc a cranky old woman's whms,
and whom mother always speaks Of as
poor Mary or poor Jane" and says
that she never was brilliant like her
other children!
Tho truth II that we wrap so much
Of the pink chiffon OF sentlmentality
around sacrifice that we have lost sight
Of justice and common sense in the
matter Yet when all is said, why
should one person be sacrificed TO an
other? Why isn't one individual as
entitled to happiness as another? Why
isn't one life worth as much as an
other?
In the main, sacrifices are not only
useless. but wrong, Struggle and hard
ship develop character and sharpen
wits, just $ extremes strengthen the
body and develop suppIeness. Therefore,
when we stand between an individual
and what we call the hardshlps of life,
we are doing him or her an injury, in
stead OF a kindness. And we commit
n crime against another when we foster
greed and egotism and self will in him
or her
So the mother who works herself to
death that her children may be idle, In
stead OF making them bear their just
share OF earning their daily bread. does
them wrong The men who achieve
things in the world have not been the
ones who had mothers who kept them
in cotton wool.
Nobody can accept sacrifice without
being brutalized by 1t. You will never
find a man whose wife supports him
who does not abuse her. Nor a son
who permits his mother to make door
mat of herself for him who does not
trample all over her heart. Nor will
you ever behold family grateful to the
woman who Is the sacrifcial goat.
Also n sacrifice is generally hoom
erang that annihilates the source from
which It sprang. 4 family will tie a
brilliant and talented girl to the cook
stove and make her sacrifice her career
because they think she should help
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19
ROBERTS GETS BIG
OVATION IN DE- KALB

Smithviuc. oct 19.-(SpcciaD--G
A. II, Roberts WINS given an ovation
whom he spoke here Monday afternoon.
II had been planned to have the speak
ing In the court house, but tho audi
torlum WAS not large enough and tho
speaking wns held on the lawn OF lr.
Alvin NNRnt's residence, 1t Ia CSt-
mated that 1000 people heard him and
his friends declare today that II amy
doubt existed about his carrying the
Vounty tho doubt was dispellcd Ivy the
demonstration Monday afternoon.
In the crowd hero were number who
had declared they would not support
Gov. RohCrts ON account Of tho tax laws
hut after his explanation OF the mcHs-
urvs these Same parties expressed them
solves MS CuNrcN satisfied and pledged
themselves to Roberts, There has hecn
considerable feeling here On account Of
womau's suffrage, hut the governor
reiterated his declarations made else
where that he merely acted IN ohcdi-
curc to the democratic PLATFORM In rat'-
Oyttiuu.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19

During the war, we used war materlas Short length
coton-nill ends of drlsurpus steel for centers and
by making the mop smaller were able to keep the
price down.
Now the sources of supply of most of these items are
cut off, We must go back to before-the-war materials
and pay todays prices for them For instance cotton
cord cost lac to l6c per pound before the war Today
it costs us 58c Handles that &C in 1914 cost 2c to-
day Our labor costs have advanced 2OO%. And SO on
We will not make mop that is not up to the
O-Cedar Standard We can't continue the O-Cedar
standard at present prices So the advance of 25c is
absolutely necessary for us to continue O-Cedar Mops
as the millions of housewives want them.
The 25c advance in price is effective November lst.
Even if YOU do not need O-Cedar Mop Just
now it will pay you buy one at your nearest store
today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19

order TO give his audience clear I'M
Outstanding OF what bulshcvism reallN
is, he read several paragraphs from thu
soviet constitution. The anarchist
movement he traced from the third In
tornationAle held a short time ago I'm
Russia, to which three organizations
in America sent ropresentatlves-the
labor socialist party, the left wing %
the socialist party, ana the !, W, w
IL was after the Russian convention
that the movements became trouDle-
some, said the speaker
In conclusion Mr.. Kcnncrly stated
the government has set out to ria the
country OF the Hgltators, lie stated
that there are but lew lrdttdl laws
which can rc~lch this type OF criminal .
The state courts could reach many OF
the offcnses. lie enumerated several
federal laws. the Disadvantages IN con-
victing under them. The deportation
law OF 1915 which is carried out under
the department OF labor, rs used to get
rid of the RADICALS The assistant Soc
rotary OF labor, whose duty Is 10 issue
papers under the law, Is a little lax
and rot as rigid as he should be IN
the opinion OF many officials, he SAID.
500, 100 /. W. WIS.
The district attorney told OF ~ va
FlOlN EO~tNiltu hlldlAillNllA VI I''loll'N
Visuc parties In the United states,
The l. w w. was organized IN 1908
with 60 600 members and now has $780,
900 members. He pointed out that the
leader has been convicted and sem
fenced TO Leaven worth and that thirty
nine members in California have been
convicted The socialist party was or
gained four years ago with $4,000
votes. The communist party was or
ganztd after the return Of the dol"-
gates from Moscow. The communist
labor party was organized through
Jealousy and has strength of about
Il 600. The Union of Russia workers
has strength of about 1000, There
are two other smaller movements.
The district attorney told Of the sew
eral bomb outraEes, the first of which
was In May, 1919 and declared that
the recent explosion IN Wall street
bore many of the same earmarks. lie
told in detail of the work OF the gov
ornment officials in finding out those
who had sent bombs directed at prom
inent officials and citizens. lie told of
tho work Of the radical division Of the
department of Justice which has the
names and records of more than 1OO,-
600 radicals ON file.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Whitaker and Mrs. Joe
Gift appeared before the Kiwanlans,
urging them to buy tickets to the three
plays which are to be given at the
courthouse for the benefit OF the "op-
portunity school" Mrs. Walter Heasty
and Mrs. ]. Q. Payne, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Richard Park, sang
several selections.
Plans for the special meeting Of the
club, to which have been invited local
Rotarians and Civilians, which will be
held next Tuesday evening in the Ho-
tel Patten ballroom, were brought up
by Chairman Herbert Thatcher, Joe
new member, WAS intro
duced.
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mother, when II they let her 60 she
could make enough money TO hire a
regiment Of cooks. Or they will per-
suade a soft-headed girl, with an In
growing conscience, to give up her hap
pness In order to play nursemaid to
children, or cater TO a selfish and self
conferred old mother and father, and
then bemoan tho fact that they have TO
have her tag on to their families be-
cause she has never married and had a
home of her own.
SO | say to women that sacrifice Is
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19
CLAIMS WOMAN BURNED
ALIVE BY HER HUSBAND

New Brunswlck. N. j.. Oct. 19-The
Somerset county authorities today be-
gan investigating gruosome report
that a woman had been buried alive by
her husband after quarrel at their
home near MRnville, The originator Of
the report, Rachel CucuCk, Ia being de-
tanned by the police until the inVcsti-
cation is made. Cucuck told the police
that tho proprietor OF boarding house
at Manvillc where he had been living,
Quarreted with his wife, and after beat
ing her severely. trussed her hands and
feet aud buried her alive. Tho authors
ties refused to reveal the name OF tho
boarding house proprietor until they
CstIgatcd the story.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-19
KIWANIS CLUB
HEARSKENNERLY
District Attorney Is Chief
Speaker at Weekly Meeting
Tuesday at Noon.
SAYS NO SEDITIoN HERE

District Attorney w. T, Kcnnerly
was the chief speaker at the weekly
meeting Of the Kiwanis club, held az
noon Tuesday at the patteu. making
a detailed talk on the holshCyist move
ment in the United states and the
work of the government m viping L
out. The. district attorney was asked
to address the club on the sediuous
acts he has come In contact with,
was announced by John :. Fletcher
who introduced the distinguished guest
Mr. kennerly paid very high tribute
TO the section, declaring that he did
not personally know about disloyalty.
since during the war there was none In
East Tennessee, his territory lie told
of the investigation of last December
which revealed that there were no boil
shevists in the district,
Bolshevism In America IS tostered IN
Russia, Mr., kcunorly pointed out. In
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g. 0. P. JEALOUSY
FIGHTS LEAGUE
George White. Democratic
Chairman, Says Harding
Has Faced ID Ways.
HAYS CLAIMS 35 STATES
G. o, P, Chairman Says "Coun-
try Press" Out of Sym
pathY With Wilson.

| chairman Of the Democratic National
Committed
| Columbus, o., oct. 19.--Q n. So
| There was never great Issue pre-
scented to the American people 80 one
sided az the league OF nations. There
was never a great issue subject to so
| much misinterpretation and misunder-
| standing. The league was born out OF
| the determination OF an exhausted,
| bleeding world that no future czar or
kaiser should be able to plunge the
| human race into war as Wilhelm did In
1914, 1t voiced the aspirations Of the
| world and It's desire for peace.
Partisan jealousy on the part OF a
| group of republican senators was sup
plemcnted by the craftsmanship and the
| personal envy of the president on the
part of Henry cabot Lodge, and there
! began course of obstruction and
party politics in the United States
| the world into turmoil. As soon as
| one concession was made the partisan
| senators In Il packed committee de-
| mandcd another, until parliamentary
situation arose which enabled the ire
concllahle group, though In minority.
to defeat the entire treaty. This
| threw the treaty into the campaign,
and il is that campaign which we are
| lighting today.
Harding q Weather Vane.
Embarrassed by divisions in his
| party and by his own record as a sem
ator, Mr.. Harding has faced In four
! teen different directions on the league
| issue until the public has become con-
| WINGED that II he ever had any con-
Nlctions they may not be relied on. The
public has decided to take him at his
word at Des Moines. when no came
out fatty for rejection OF the league
and all notifications OF II.
Gov. Cox and Mr.. Roosevelt are run
ming on n clear league platform and
| declarations fnvoring our Joining tho
| league with any reservations clarifying
the supremacy of our Constitution.
With n choice between straightforward
ness oh tho one hand and deceitful
strategy or cowardice on the other the
American people will take tho straight
course. as they always have. and ad-
ditlonally, because they believe the
| league is tho best arrangement ever
entered into providing publicity, eco
nomic pressure and delay as insurance
against war.
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III it' He 10 DICK
now and is press
ing her to marry
him, which h o
wants TO do, be-
cause they Low e
each other dearly
and long to make
the home Of their
dreams. But the
woman's sister has
recently d lie Il,
lea wing four chill
dren, and the girls
family tell h Q r
that It Is her
duty IN niUa I'm
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
NEW DOG LAW

The last legislature passed new
dog law, which is now in force, and
for the benefit of sthe citizens of vi
emma Township, we are giving here
with some Of its more important
features:
"Sec. 2. From and after January
10, 1920, it shall be unlawful for any
person to own any dog four months
old or over, unless the dog is licensed,
or to own any dog four months old
or over that does not at all times
wear collar with metal tag attach
ed, except when engaged in lawful
hunting, accompanied by its lawful
owner or custodian, or for any owner
of any female dog to permit said
female dog to go beyond premises of
such owner when she is in heat, un-
less said female dog is held properly
in leash; or for any person except
the owner or authorized agent, to
remove any license tag from dog;
or for any owner to allow any dog to
stray beyond his premises unless un-
der reasonable control of some per-
son or when engaged in lawful hunt
ing, accompanied by his owner or
custodian.
"Sec. 3. Every dog shall at all
all times between sunset Of each day
and sunrise of the following day be
confined upon the premises of the
owner or custodian, except when said
dog is under the reasonable control
of some person.
"Sec. 6. On or before the 10th day
of January, 1920, and on before the
same date of each year thereafter,
the owner of any dog four months
old or over shall apply in writing for
license for each such dog owned or
kept by him. Such applicant shall
state the breed, sex, age, color and
markings of such dog and the name
and address Of the previous owner,
and shall be accompanied by fee of
SO for each male dog, Sc for each
female dog, and So for each unsexed
dog"
Parties owning dogs should pro-
cure their license and tag without
delay from the township treasurer,
as provision is made in the law for
bringing suit against those who do
not pay this tax.
Charles H. Reed,
Township Clerk.
Clio, Jan. Is, 1920.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
GRAND BALL COMING

Those who enjoy dancing and
those who do not dance, but enjoy
good music, have a rare treat in
store. On Friday evening, Jan.
%, Neely-LaBar Post, of the Amer
lean Legion, will give a grand ball at
the Clio Auditorium, on which occa-
sion Cooks Famous Orchestra of
ten pieces will furnish music. This
will be the first time, in many years,
at least, that a ten piece orchestra
will have made its appearance in
Clio, and in addition to providing
splendid music to dance by, it will,
incidentally, render splendid music
al program which everybody can en-
joy. A special invitation is extended
the people of Clio to be present on
this occasion, and as the American
Legion is most worthy and import
ant patriotic organization, numbers
of our citizens have already signified
their intention of being patrons.
Please bear the date in mind and
remember that this will be treat for
dancers and those who love good
music as well.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
ON VACATION

After thirty years of mercantile
service to the people of this vicinity,
unrelieved by any vacation, in the
true sense of that word, our little
merchant, Mrs. N. w. Mann, and her
trimmer, Miss Elva Prouse, left, on
Wednesday, for Florida, where they
plan to spend at least the greater
part of the remaining winter months.
This is the time of year when the lad
les can be away to the best advant-
age, so far as business is concerned,
and we are sure their friends, includ-
ing all of Mrs. Mann's customers,
will be glad Of the fact that they are
enjoying this well earned rest and
vacation in the land of sunshine and
oranges. For ourselves, here's hop
ing they have the most delightful
kind of time, unmarked by single
unpleasant incident.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
q. OF c. DINNER

The Clio Board of Commerce is
planning for meeting and dinner
for the entire membership, to be held
sometime within the next week or
ten days. 1t is expected that Rev. j.
Bradford Pengelly, of Flint, who
spent several months abroad, during
the progress of the war, and who is
one of the most eloquent speakers in
this section of the country, will de-
liver an address following this din
ner. Every member of the Board of
Commerce, including those who sign
ed membership cards, should not fail
to be present on this occasion, as, in
addition to the social features, various
matters of material Importance will
come up for consideration.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

Neely-Labar Post, of the Ameri-
can Legion, will hold it's first meeting,
January 18th, to elect permanent
officers for the next three years.
There will be big issues to vote on
during this period, congressional ac-
tion to be considered, and a three
years program to lay out for Clio
and vicinity. The constitution will
be the guide and contains the princi-
Piles which the Legion will follow.
The preamble to the constitution is,
in part, as follows:"For God and
countrywe associate ourselves togeth-
er for the following purposes: To up
hold and defend the Constitution of
the United States of America; to fos-
ter and perpetuate one hundred per
cent. Americanism; to preserve the
memories and incidents of our asso-
citation in the Great War; to inculcate
sense of individual obligation to
the community, state and nation, to
make right the master of might; to
promote peace and goodwill on earth,
to safeguard and transmit to poster
ity the principles of justice, freedom
and democracy, to consecrate and
sanctify our comradship by our devo-
tion to mutual helpfulness." With
this splendid declaration as its guide,
Neely-LaBar Post plans bright fu-
ture for Clio, not for a material gain,
but through cooperation for better
ment of all the community and
through the promotion of proud
spirit of Americanism. The post
here consists Of Al members, together
with two missing comrades, whose
names will be preserved and honored
in the name of the post itself. The
following officers are to be elected
at the meeting to be held on the 18th
Commander, Vice Commander, Adju-
tant, Finance Officer, Historian,
Chaplain and Welfare Committee.
Several good talks are scheduled for
this meeting and an interesting mes
sage is expected from Capt. Benz. 7.
Goodfellow, M. d., present temporary
Commander of the post. There are
so many vital questions of govern
ment and state issues to be consid-
cred that every member will have an
opportunity of expressing his opinion
if he wishes to do so. Plans for a
new building and other important
matters will be considered at this
meeting and it is expected that ev-
cry member will be present and an
swer to his name at the first official
roll call. By Order Com.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
OBITUARY
Sproul


On the evening of Dec. %, 1919,
while Robert G. Sproul, of Birch Run,
and four of his sons, were driving to
Birch Run, Ford car, driven at a
high rate of speed, ran into them at
the point where the Dixie Highway
corners on the Birch Run road,
throwing their car upside down on
the pavement. The elder Mr.. Sproul
was seriously injured, while one of
the sons, George, Jr., had the liga-
ments of his right arm torn from the
bone, and another son, Ralph, was so
badly hurt that he has not yet been
able to get about. The injured men
were carried into a nearby house
until they could be taken home.
Hope was held out for the recovery
of the father until Jan. 2, when he
became unconscious, and passed away
Jan. 6.
Mr.. Sproul was born in Belfast,
Ireland, and was SO years of age.
He was the eldest of ten children and
came to Flint with his parents when
two years old. He grew to manhood
in Flint and for a number of years
was employed as fireman on the
Grand Trunk Railway. 1t may be
here noted that neither Mr.. Sproul
nor any member of his children ever
used liquor or tobacco in any form.
He moved to his farm in Birch Run
Township thirty years ago. When
eighteen years Of age he was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Kent, of
Flint. To this union were born sew
enteen children, of whom fourteen
are living. The daughters are: Mrs.
Jay Riley, Mrs. George Robson and
Mrs. Arthur, of Flint, Mrs. Floyd
Gibson, of Columbiaville, and Lottie,
Mae, Gertrude and Nellie, at home.
The sons are: George, Jr., of Birch
Run, Oscar, Levi and Charlie, of De-
troit, and Homer and Harold, at
home. He is also survived by four
teen grandchildren and by three
brothers and four sisters, these latter
being Benjamin j. Sproul, of Plym-
outh, and Nathaniel and John, of
Flint, Mrs. Mary Tabor and Mrs.
Walter Radcliffe, of Tacoma. Wash,
Mrs. Charles Williams, of Flint, and
Mrs. Clark Hill, of Clio. Funeral
services were held at the home,
Friday, Jan. 9th, at one o'clock, Rev.
Joseph Dibley, of Clio, officiating.
Burial was made in Gracelawn ceme-
terry, Flint.
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
some Early American History.

The Automobile Blue Book rakes up
some early American history. Man
kato. Minn., In pioneer days was the
domain of the Sioux Indians. In 1862
this tribe, according to the tour bible,
became dissatisfied with the slowness
of the government In paying their an
nuities. Taking advantage Of the fact
that the Civil war had taken so many
men from the country, the Sioux In
augurated one of the bloodiest mas
sacres In the history OF Indian war
fare. The Indians were ultimately
overcome by troops and imprisoned
In Mankato. However, President Lin
coin commuted the sentence Of all but
20. One Of these died and the other
3s were hanged from one scaffold on
the levee in Mankato. The spot is
now marked by q monument
The Clio messenger., 1920-01-15
SCHOOL NOTES

Seventh grade are having reviews
for the semester exams.
Beatrice Carl is absent from school
on account of diphtheria.
Gordon DAILY is absent from the
Sixth grade on account of illness.
A number are absent from the
Fourth grade on account of sickness.
Norma Carl is absent from the
seventh grade on account of diph-
liberia.
Miss Iva Hawley and Victoria
Eccleston spent Monday visiting high
school.
Henrietta Glover is absent from
Mrs. Beckwith's room on account Of
sickness.
Three new pupils in Mrs. Beck
with's room are Harold, Goldie and
Helen Pease.
Orma Stevens is back in Miss
Blackney's room after a severe at
tack of measles.
John Newcomer is absent from the
first grade on account of illness
of scarlet fever.
Verna McKinsley and Gordon
Smith are absent from the Fifth
grade on account of sickness.
Margaret Winchell has returned to
the Second and Third grade room,
after a weeks absence on account
of illness.
The Sixth grade and Fifth grade
had an Arithmetic race in which the
Fifth grade was defeated in score
of SO to IS.
Mary Newcomer, who is absent
from kindergarten on account of be-
ing i'll with scarlet fever and diph-
liberia, is improving.
Paul Chappell met with serious
accident Wednesday while sliding
down hill. Another sled ran into his
sled, throwing him and cutting his
face badly so that stitches had to be
taken.