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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
HOLDS IRISH FOR
CONTINUING FIGHT
Prominent Irishmen in
America Blamed for
Failure Of Peace
REPORT NEW REPRISAL
Two Farmhouses Burned and
Several Civilians Taken
Prisoner by Troops

DUBLIN. April 10.--A prominent
American here made the statement
today that influential irish men In
America were preventing "A settle
mcnt Of the Irish question on the
basis Of dominion home rule insist
ing upon ireland being n republic,
falling which the warfare in ireland
shall be continued. This American
claimed 10 he prlvy to attempts
afoot 10 induce tho Sim Fein leaders
TO announce publicly their willing
ness TO accept full home rule.
coupled with fiscal autonomy
Tho informant desired that hts
name be withheld for the present
hut declared that for three weeks,
every effort had been made unHuc-
ceasfully TO persuade Tamonn de
Valera. tho Irish republican leader
and other members Of the Dan
Eireann. or irish republican pnrlia-
ncnt TO state their minimum de-
mands.
81 am confident tho British gov
crnrnent In rw,dy To agree TO ncRoti-
ate on those terms" tho American
said, but tho leaders Of the Irish In
America who arc financing tho
movement here stand out with
Michael Collins and the Irish rcpub-
lican army for a republic or moth
ing"
Michael Coils Ia known as the
oommander-l chief OF tho Irish rc-
publican army.
CORK, April 1o.--Regular troops
In charge of nm officer visited the
upper district today. arrested several
civilians and burned down two farm
houses and some produce In reprisal
IL. ha ne n 20 h
10 nj Cross Barry, In which nix
soldiers were killed and five others
wounded. Tho residents In tho farm
houses were given half an hour 10
remove their livestock and food
BELFAST. ireland, April To-
The first attempt to enforce the Sim
rcln boycott against English goods
occurred today In the Kilmailock.
County Limerick. railway station. A
quaptity OF goods from Manchester
was burned by armed mon
CORK. April io.--After the at
tack ,on n police patrol by armed
Colonel Cameron issued instructions
enforcing the ourfew at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and mt tho same
time ordered the Inhabitants OF the
city TO keep their windows open In
order to avoid damage by explos-
ions.
Following this notice. at o O'Clock
in the evening. explosions wore
heard. Several houses and business
promises were bombed ana destroy
ed. A woman 90 years of age wa,
elected from ono. OF tho houses by
soldiers. Auxil!aries horse whipped
pernons found In the streets.
Crown forces were ambushed or
the road between Middleton and
Castle Martyr during the evening
Tho men In tho nmbuscade exploded
a large mine. Tho fighting lasted
for half an hour. The casualties are
not known
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

find this vast sum OF money arsn.
report says: AT any cost Gerus'os 'os
must do it," 'shy
Criticisms Of the Preparations o
missions secretary regarding Vul'
penditures is voiced by MIR. Iasso,I u
who declares there are man. ne
parent'y justified complaints ., sp'
salaries in this commission. and dSsi ,S,i
.Ii ile CON,
mlsnon's budget have not been I'm an
swered ah'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
Huge Booze Plant Near
Kansas city Discovered

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April TO-
What the police declare was one Of
the largest whisky distilling plants
ever found here was discovered late
today when they raidod n three
story house In the northeast section
~ the city. The raiders used axes
to break. up two 500-gallon mash
watts, one l00-gallOn still and one
~ so gallons. ScScral men escaped
over a runway which had been con-
nccted from the roof Of the house
10 that of an adjoining one. No arr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

NASHVILLE, Tenn" April 10
The Sixty-second general assembly
of Tennessee adjourned sine die ear
" today after both houses voted 10
override the governors veto of the
miscellaneous appropriation bill
which provided for extra compensa
tion for the legislators.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
r,pcs COTTON Acreage cut.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 10
Governor Taylor OF Tennessee, today
issued an appeal to the cotton grow
ers OF the state TO reduce their ls2l
acreage. He recitcs the statistical
position OF cotton and urges the
farmers to reduce their planting at
least so per cent until such time as
the present surplus is disposed Of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
Dies Going to Neigbbo,.s A,

WICHITA, Kan, April l0.-v.
Tillie Frazier, 55, dropped dead o..
heart disease here today while b,.
rying to the assistance Of Mrs Star.
Kanatzer. ncighbor, WHO wa, :,
verely burned In a Kerosene e,r,,
sion.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

T<oMMY TIPPEToE was a little
brownmouseth ethatlived behind the
wall of the kitchen cupboard in Mary
James house. Mary James mother
scolded Tommy Tippetoe often, es-
pecially when he would eat a big piece
out of the cake, or nibble the cheese.
But he always kept coming around.
One day Mary James mother said to
Tommie Tippetoe; "Now, listen 70 me.
You and l are going to be very bad
friends if you don't turn over a new
leaf, and quit bothering folks. Why
can't you behave YOURSELF"
Tommy got pretty red in the face,
and he curled his tail up. But finally
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

To steady sailboats In rough water
Japanese has patented stabilizers
consisting OF wing like devices to eI-
lend from their sides and help to
hoid them erect.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

A San francisco inventor has com
bined with an overcoat waterproof.
air tight BAGS which can be In
flntod to form n mattress and pillow
for sleeping cpit OF doors.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

Electricians in ireland are consld-
rrlnr harm ess'ing fails Of the Biffey
river 10 furnish power for a railway
and Industries In Dublin.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11

The term mythomania has been
applied to a mental ailmcnt which
makes persons tell lies uninten-
tionally.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
5000 AT SUNDAY SCHOOL
First Presbyterian Leads all with
Total OF 1904

Sunday was an average day In the
matter of attendance at TNilsa's Sun.
day ana bible schools the total be-
ing S.07G. The First Presbyterian
church again led with an attendance
Of 1891. followed by the First
Christian church with ss3 and the
First Methodist church, with s65.
A request is again made that church
secretaries report their sunday
school attendance TO Usage g69
Three secretaries failed Ia this mat.
ter yesterday and the report fails
20 include their attendance.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-11
Mary Jane and
Tommy Tippetoe-the Mouse

he said, '11l tell you what III do. You
give me can of that delicious Mary
Jane Syrup, all for myself, and I'll take
it away out in the woods, and won't
ever bother you again"
And Mary James Mother did, and
hewent away. So everybody is happy
now. And they have MaryJane Syrup
with their waffles, pancakes and corn
bread and bread and butter every day.
And sometimes Mary Jane and the
girls have the greatest fun making
taffy, and the most delicious candyyou
ever tasted with Mary Jane Syrup.
LOOK FOR the next story about MARY Jane
and Fairy Goidyshoes."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
Family Reunion At
Cumberland Shed

Sunday August 2l, the child
ren, grandchildren, sonsin law
and daughters in law of Mrs. NJ.
,E. Orr, of Mcdonald, Tennessee,
met at the Cumberland Shed to
hold family reunion-this COM
munity being the birthplace of the
Orr children at the old Morgan
Orr homestead. Their father was
Alex Orr.
A bountiful dinner was spread
under the shed near the church
building, and for several hours
the family enjoyed each others
stories of things thar took place
when they were children. Those
present we're:
Mrs. M. E. Orr. Mcdonald,
Tennessee, Mr., and Mrs. J, H.
Orr. Chattanooga. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. d. Clemmer and family, Sudle,
Lucy, Lee, James. Dan and Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Ayre and daught-
er Racheal, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Edwards, Mcdonald, Mrs. Gene
Armstrong, AppaIpchia, Va, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Orr and daughters
Harriet and Jessie M. and Mrs.
Hugh James andsdaughter Kath
leen. Those absent were: Mr..
Gene Armstrong and son Edwin,
of Appalachia. NJ and Mrs.
Ernest Jones and sens Clarence
and Earl.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
The Tent Meeting

There is a great tent revival be-
ing conducted on the ground
where the old livery stable oucs
stood. Rev. Sprague. pastor ot
the Baptist church at Clevelaha,
Tennessee. and Rev. Gorbett. o.
Sanford, Fla, are psesching With
power the gospel Of Gods sco.
and much good is being done.
The crowds are very large. Ben
ton is being stirred greatly. We
are hoping for better times in
Benton. There has already been
a number of conversions and re-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
Chattanooga faii
Makes Search

Search to the four corners gOi
the earth has been made for enter
! tainment features for the vaudeville
program to be put on at the
Chattanooga Infer State Fair,
Chattanooga. c Oct, l to 8.
Out of over 100 acts offered
| US bv artists and vaudeville firms
all over the country, said
Secretary Joseph R. Curtis today.
We have made up program that
will appeal to everyone. One OF
our acts have been playing In
Europe until several weeks ago.
The performers in the acts coming
to US are of nearly every nation
ality in the world. {"
The acts which are coming to
the fair include the Riding
buttons. The Flying Wards,
Booker Ben Alt Arabs, the Webb
er sisters and six other acts. The
program has been planned to
furnish acts entirely unlike one
another
The entertainment bill offered
by the fair is said by officials to be
the best ever planned by them. 1t
consists of horse racing, baseball,
music, fireworks, a midway show,
and other featores, Old folks and
young folks will have the time of
their lives from early morning
until late in the evening.
So great is the interest in the
educational features of the fair
that the fair will have to pay out
practically every cent of prize
money offered for exhibits of live
stock, farm products boys and
girls work, and other exhibits OF
similar nature. A premium
book telling about the $35,ooo.00
is prizes offered NAV be obtained
by writing to Secretary Curtis
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
Polk County High
Te Open Monday

Next week will witness the
opening of the tenth year Of the
Polk County High School OF Ben
ton, and county interest is now
turning toward Benton. On Mon
day of nrxt week at one thirty In
the afternoon will be the opening
faculty meeting, hen the routine
and system will be worked out,
and on Tuesday morning will be
classification, matriculation and
condition examinations. Regular
class work will Start Wednesday
morning.
The teachers this year are Ist
grade, Miss Bess Hanks; 2nd,
Miss Bunnie Moore; 3rd, Miss
Jewel Love; fth, Miss Stella Ry-
mer: 5th. Miss Mabry Carswell ;
9th, Miss Minnie Glover Star; 7th,
Miss Ada Louise Wilcox; 8th,
Mrs nellie Desler. In the high
school Miss Lula GLADDEN. will
have Mathematicr and Language;
Miss Mary Francis Golden
English and Expression; Prof
Charles Arrants, Sciences Prof
John S. Robinson Agriculture;
Miss Earnestine Bowdcn, Home.
Economics; and Miss Geor4a
Rule, Pedagogy and History
Principal J l.. Brewer states that
he believes the faculty one of the
strongest the high school has
ever had and predicts i wonde ff4l#
years work
The nem aeasse slaas has seia
added this year is teacher training
on vocatianal basis. This is open
to jnnior and senior students Of
the regular high school and to
county teacheas, Three subjects
are offered, Community and Rural
Problems, Rural School Manage
ment and Administration, Psv-
chology. Practice teaching will be |
required of ever student who takes |
the course.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
House Burned
Friday Night

Early last Friday evening, the
residence of Mr.. j. j. Taylor, one
mile west of town was totally de-
stroyed by fire. together with
practically all the contents Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor had come to the
tent meeting and was under the
tent at the time the fire alarm was
given. A number of people rushed
70 the fire in their autos and on
foot, but when they arrived. found
the fire had gained such head-way
that it was impossible to save any
thing except as ide or two ot meat
from the smoke house and . tew
chairs from the residences
The origin Of the iire s H.
lsaean hat flauells n hax
been from the stove f1ue.
Mr.. Taylor loss is considerable,
as lie carries no insurance on
either the house nor contents.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
Final Summons
For VIM. F. Love

Wednesday morning at : o clock
A. M. the final summons came to
William F. Love, aged rs wears.
Mr.. Love had been sick for Several
months, but during the last few
weeks his condition grew gradual
ly worse, and although he was
given the best of medical attention
he failed to rally.
Mr.. Love was a man OF high
character and held in high esteem
by hest of friends.
Surviving him are his widow,
his last wife, a son, L. y. Love,
of Knoxville, three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Crumley, Of Prender-
CAST, and Mrs. r. 7. Nicholson
and Mrs. John i.illard, Of Route l.
The funeral services were held
from the Baptist church at
O'Clock Wednesday evening,
conducted by Revs 7. M. HickS
and J. w, Pell, interment follow
ing in the Baptist cemetery.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
POLK COUNTY FAIR
AT BENTON, OCT. 4-I5
Prize Money, 500
BEEF CATTLE
Registered Animals.

-, cbor+ I1or, Short 90
ctnrt Horn Drug
aa}} U SeselNt Sh IL orn Eeaae Il T. Brewer
99{ SSn - ~ ovor P11nar Witt
"a - ary iraed e McCarv
"ou anr o,e1 fread q Lillard
TX Its a yaars anv breed-Vavne Rymer 1000
(The all Breeds except Short Horn)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25

Bob Tye made his usual weekly
trip to Benton Sunday. Bob rc-
Gently purchased him a nice little
domicile here and figures on cut
ting out many of his trips 70 Ben
ton. - Etowoh Enterprise.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
What Women Think
By Mabel, the girl reporter

Nav sed to me today, she sed,
they's a lot of girls what are savln'
themselves from liyin an old
mades life by wearin' short skirts
and powdering th'r nees an sed
to maw, l sed, ant Lucy shood
have started earlier in life shoodnt
she.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25

Nv brother which has been
ftin, the german girls since the
kysers men kwit to years agp. knm
home the other day and + ast htm
what the girls over thar ehot and
he sod they didn't-they was to
bizu capterin' Americans.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25

A good business man advertises
his business. How about your
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25

The day ] WIZ to graduwate
from the Polk County High School
wun Nv the graduwates give an
oration on the discs barring germs
in chewing gum but she wuzzent
tawkin to me cuz use good
scnce on the chewing gum
kweston. When chew gum,
some wun else has always chewed
the germs out NV 1t,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25

| sent a hole bundle of potry to
,the edditor of the News to weaks
ago an a couple of days later he
rotc me to send him stamps SOS he
could return it. ! sed didn' send
il to him to be returned an If he d
please print it in this here colyum
we'd both save the stamps.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-25
V |.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE


"a collection Canned Fruits( six vaeties)-Miss 80
(2 Best collection Canned Vegetables hree vareties)-
B. F. McCary
of Jelles less than six vaeties)-
N'' - Mrs Jass Rvmer 15O
TX onloction pckes-Mrs Daniel
(6l YeasB Bread-Mrs. w. NJ Harrison LOO
I1i Mrs j. 100
isl Best IoafC Cake-Mrs. J. H. Love w
too{ aTar Caka r McClary
TX povnd ~ Rutter--Mrs John Williams
III Rect Soap-Mrs X. ID. Bonds bO
WILL. 49, DOMESTIC ART Prize Money S3l
1lg3 Cngham servceabe and neat)-
Miss n Brock ------ zoo
(a1H Clilds servieeable and neat)-
HJsBest Coverlet-Afrs. w. A Prince loV
{ Best collection of Embroidery must be three pes- oo
Nh Best Embroidery q pieces by girl under Id oo
8) Best Crocheng mot leas than three peces m
9) Best collection Croheng not less than three pecesl mn
E.t p gil uus II 200
Eest asd A5andino-Mrs LOO
(i2 Best display Applique yohn --- ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
From the
Congressional
Record
THE JEWEI. CONSISTENCY

TIE JEW III. CONs1hIENC1
IL prohibition be wise. why should
there be tho silly and cowardly ex.
cmptlon made in the name OF rellg
ionf Are Legislators afraid that
church sentiment may iine Up on
the aldo Of the wiekedr Theology
once made human sacrifice obi.
xatory. but men quickly reaiize6
that an all Just. all wise. all good
all mercifui and loving God would
not tolerate. much less require
wicked deeds in his worship. II
wine and beer and other alcoholics
are pernicsoun poisons like opium
and morphine. God wiii have none
of them. he consistent Of
Chas. Stafford. read into Record BY
Hep. SABBATH nDJ IN.
The tariff bill OF 1883 was intro
duc~d into the house on March 20.
1854. II was not psssed until March
4. 1881. or an interval Of over II
months. The tariff olii Of 1890 was
introduced April Is and passed DC.
,obcr 9, an interval OF six months.
The tariff act of 1894 required for
consid4ra ton from December 10.
1898 TO August 81, 1924. or nine
months. The tariff art Of 1897 re.
quired five months. the Spanish War
revenue act Of 1898. two months: the
tariff act OF 1909. five months; the
tariff act OF 1917. ak months.---sscn.
New nt1 Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
Seattle's Pleasant Responsibility

nothing offer of
interest,"?
yhavefl
Fine society the library the Ladies' Musical
steadily,
don't something really
WORTHY
Seattle
of school
Of erecdt would be
lighting
o
Phlander
II brliancy
techniq all but n ew
Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15

Editor The Star. Please allow me
an explanatory word about a former
article in which I used the term
world" concerning which Mr.. W.
II. Scott. In his article. makes bit
OF mirth. lie says almost succeed
Cd In being humorous. Well. he has
succeeded wonderfully when he
takes the meaning OF the word
world" aa l used II in its applica.
ton TO the world Of mankind with
which God has no fellowship. as
both John and James. New Tesla
ment writer's. used the word. and he
grabs the word and runs to the
Hook OF Genesis. where Il is record
ed that lin the beginning God Great
Ell the heavens and the earth" and
he seems to think that I was talking
about the universe In which we live.
lie reminds ono much OF the
young man who WAS 60 call on a giri
friend. and desiring to make a good
impression. went TO the dictionary TO
enlarge his vocabulary. lie opened
the dictionary and saw the word
"narrutive.- and the meaning being
tale" this Wis new to- him.
lie turned over a few pages and
his eye fell on the word "extinguirh"
uo put OUT. Thus mentally loaded
10 the overflow. he called on his
friend. Soon after his arrival a pig
got out Of the sty and into The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Use of the Word "World"

garden. and the father Of the girl
was trying 20 chase Il ont the same
place where II came In and called on
the girl 10 help him.
The young man. OF course. volun'
teered his services. went Into the
garden. ran up TO the pig. grabbed II
by the tall and threw II over the
fence. and returned 10 the house.
The mother said TO him. How did
you get IL out no soon7' and the
young man replied. II caught II by
the narrative and extinguished H."
SO with Mr.. SCOTS world" the
word can be used In reference 10 the
earth and other created things, but II
never means that when connected
with spiritual and moral qualities.
do not want the readers OF The star
20 think I am making sport 81 MIR
Scott. for Il is unbecoming any man
to laugh at one whose opportunities
perhaps have been limited BY no fault
OF his own.
am not 'infailible": am prone
to make mistakes. and appreciate
the Assistance OF any one when
fall: but. when carefully walking
along smooth. level pavement and
man comes running 20 me and of
fers TO assist me 10 my feet. ! will
thank him for his Kindness. but be
Ing human. | cannot help but smile
l.. a. KLEIN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-15

not an successful az our own
One reason IN that In the hour Of
her SUPREME crisis. her tberty.lovinx
leadership failed. Lafayette was a
great and good man. but he Mas not
a Washington.
After tho fan Of the Bassiie.
France was sure she had her Wash
tngton.
In i7,1 rAfAyests was IN com.
nand OF her armies. and those
armies we're strong enough TO resist
the invasion Of the Prussiana
But while lafayette was driving
hack the hereditary fees Of France
without her borders. the people OF
Paris rose. and d~throned the king.
and made Lafayette their chief
executive.
But Lafayette feared what we nov
cali the boiahcvistic element in de.
mocrary. he did not quite dare to
trust the people He resigned his
C m m and and withdrew from
France.
Then the assembly declared Ia.
fayette a traitor.
With Lafayette gone. came
Robespierc. the man OF blood. and
the guilIotine was busy day and
night until the good day when II fell
upon the neck OF Rotespierre him.
self.
Could Lafayette have saved France
from Robcspierrc7 We do not
know.
What we do know In that the
leadership Of the new republic failed
IL In the hour of It's crisis--f.afay.
cite was not Washington. He was
good man. and in many respects
brave man. but he lacked courage
for the supreme test.
And the grim humor OF the situa.
ton Is In this. that the man who
ultimately gave 10 Lafayette his per.
sonal freedom In Fn1nce was no
other than Napoleon Bonaparte.
Let not America glory at the cx.
pcnse OF France. Our leadership
has failed us more than once. not In
crises NO tremendous. but still In
emergencies so great as to give us
pause.
A republic can never he perma.
ncntly safe except as II raises up
treat leaders who have both right.
eouaness and courage.
The test OF a republic Is not It's
power To resist foreign invasion. els.
had Lafayette been the first presi.
dent OF France. and America and
France would have had one more tie
20 bind them.
As II Is. they both have at least
one solemn lesson. applicable TO
both.