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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-29

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knowledge that my earnings have
been very. reasonable. It is little won
der that Col. Simmons stated that he
did not think I had been ovcrpaid
and thought had performed an ex-
cellcnt piece OF work for the organi-
nation.
II hope TO receive. and believe
deserve some real money for the
services ! have given the Khan.
would not go thru the strain Of
another ~ months. II I knew in cd
vance. for 500. 900 put on the table
before me. am nervous and phys
ical wreck. and my physicians say
that unless let up for several
months l will have real breakdown.
and this Ia one OF the chief reasons
I am asking urgently that Col. Sim
mons release me from official con-
nection with the organization"
The Washington times., 1921-02-13

straight adorns the Columbian dollar II could
do such substantial thing silver dollar from
Atken when he told of his telling the young woman
he first engaged to take her and her cabaret amb
lions back to the kind Of studios that value them
In Mr. Athens life there is Of the prettiest
of the many romances of the studios-some of which
shall tell later His grew out OF his quick appre
citation of that inner beauty which, in all his works he
strives to bring to the surface of his marbles and bronzes
When after returning from his first successes in Paris
he was given some important commissions for museum
work in California he went to San Francisco to open
studio that he might work In the atmosphere of the West
The successful young sculptor welcomed by San Fran
cisco society," and his studio became popular with the
wealth and fashion Of the Pacific Coast city.
At reception given In his honor at the home of
fashionable debutante Mr.. Aken served his tea by
young woman whom he mistook for house maid AL.
though he did not know It, the real house maid had fol-
lowed the traditions of her calling and had left her mis-
tress that very morning without notice In her dilemma
the debutane hostess pressed into service one or two OF
her closest friends-making it lark to have them mas
querade her servants 1t was planned of course for
these two girls to do their after the tea was
served and make merry the joke.
But when Mr. Aitken cast hasty second glance at the
girl who put his tea dantly before him and said
interesting young woman your maid here She Is French
is she not the plan to drop the aprons was discarded
the young assembled thought 1t would be more
fun to continue the deception.
The "mad served Mr.. Aiken again, each time drop
ping very house maidsh cutsey Every girl present
that Mr. Aitken was more interested in the "maid
than In his tea or the other amenities OF the reception
They were romantic young women as most San Francisco
young are and there was much suppressed glee
when Mr. Aitken did all the most sentimental Of them
could expect He asked his hostess if he might not invite
her "maid" to visit him at his studio and sit for study
Of her head and shoulders The hostess after hasty
sultaton with the "maid," gave her consent.
The next afternoon the demure little maid appeared
The Washington times., 1921-02-13

This is the photograph of which Miss Marian
Hurley said to the Judge:
Il was told to have my picture taken wearing
the costume In which was to dance at Mecca
Ball. these pictures to be given away Souvenirs"
tuners and the creators Of gl sudies Also she had
aspirations to the stage She was accustomed to the ia
marities Of certain kind of studio and thought Mr.
Aken, Academician holder of score of national medals
and an exhibitor In almost every famous foreign museum
would be the same sort of person the designer Of
cover for a weekly magazine
When Mr. Aitken asked her to ,dress her hair after
the Greek fashion she asked him. Glow did the Greeks do
hi,'-she d never been to Greek hardresser Mr.
Atken partly explained, and brought out some photo
graphs ancient Grecan costumes and ooh
my, aren't they funny the girl exclaimed "Surely you
don't want me to look So dowdyi I'm sure modern poo
The Washington times., 1921-02-13

II always have felt sorry for the young of good
6gure who, aspiring to become models cast their lot in
society of artists who strive only for bohemiansm rather
than fame and the consciousness of giving the beautiful
Of to-day to the generations of tomorrow. In all the
lays of my posing it hardly that my earnings
Tor whole week amounted to than $35. Occasion
lily when statue painting for which had posed was
sold at exhibition to some wealthy purchaser for
arge price, the artist would remember with present.
Mr. Dodge who did most of the murals for the Exposition
ht San Francisco; Mr.. Tenett, who created very
beautiful statues from Mrs Gertrude Vanderbilt
Whitney whose Fountain Of Edorado' was of the
most striking ornaments to the Tower of Jewels, each
made handsome presents Of money when their works
were pronounced marvellous creations None of these
beautiful things brought large prices. They done
Or the Exposition and almost gifts from the artists
But the high consideration given them more welcome
money to the scuptors and painters who thus added
B the beauty of the great Fair:
might mention artist who is known one Of the
remos of the scupors Of the present day, whose
orks decorate many public buildings in New York,
Washington and Philadelphia and who has three pieces
the Metropolitan Museum of Art-for each of which
as his model just the other day he compelled to
I'll bronze "The Swan Girl which has been exhibited
almost all the great cities In the United States for 5000
/, pay the rent of his studio. He does but two
aues year-and each embodies expression of his
wn soul. He would refuse to do work for the mere
oney it might bring him.
II When Robert w. Aitken, the distinguished American
euptor, seeking model for the souvenir dollar
sued by the United States Government in connection
it'll the Worlds Fair at San Francisco he asked me to
ose for hm-just profile Of the face. / was busy at
Nat time posing for Alfred Jaeger Of whom shall tell
bout later, and could not spare him the time
At that time nearly oil great scuptors and paint
rs were busy at work for the Fair Each using the
rvces of model Models were very scarce and Mr..
itken compelled to try young woman who was
recommended by an acquaintance who painted The
nunQ woman proved to be girl who was well known in
e "studio SET" She had an excellent figure for
The Washington times., 1921-02-13

pie wouldn't think q head of hair
done like that would be prettyf"
Mr.. Aitken assured her he was not
attempting to achieve prettiness, but
wanted sedateness and impressive
ness.
With her hair arranged by Mr..
Aitken himself, sketch was begun.
During the posing the girl chartered
volubly about herself, especially
about her ambition to be cabaret
queen and have limousine. When
Mr. Aitkcn finished his preliminary
sketch and dismissed the model for
the day she glanced at the sketch
and was greatly concerned because
her retrousse nose was not faithfully
drawn.
CAN the best artists declare my
nose is one of the best features of
my face" she said. "They say it is
SO bewitching. And you have
spoiled it by making it straight"
IA retrousse nose, my girl, would
do very well in cabaret and other
wise ia possession to be proud Of,
Mr. Aitken said suavely, "but / am
afraid the Government would hardly
want anything so delightful repre-
sented on its coins. People might
want to keep the coins to look at and
wouldn't accept any Others"
When this young woman had
gone Mr.. Aitken sent me telegram,
pleading that I pose evenings for
him, which did. And my perfectly
The Washington times., 1921-02-13

Aphrodite in the oyster shell
the shell was not part of the
lady's costume, but was a part
of the stage setting, the .envi-
ronment, the properties Of the
scenery
Nevertheless, the Judge
shook his head and ruled in
favor of Mr.. Karten, taking the
ground that just as Ewes fig
leaf is an essential and insep-
arabic part of her costume, SO
also the oyster shell, under the
circumstances, was an essential
part of that which Miss Hurley
should have provided. But the
end is not yet, because Miss
Hurley's counsel has appealed
from this decision and started a
new suit in a higher court in
which it is Lawyer Hess s inten-
iion to summon a dozen of the
4 lest authorities in New York to
ettle once and for all whether
In oyster shell is a part of Aph-
rodite's costume as they all
Agree Ne fig leaf unquestion-
IDLY is an essential part of the
al IL
The Washington times., 1921-02-13
J of
Painting

roups Of statuary at the Pan
I face and figure Of Audrey
70 passing multitude or adorn
4.
4 and breadth of the United
Is, private galleries, town and
buildings, fountains, churches,
parks and private lawns and
all American artists models
itten the story Of her life, tho
ind the scenes in the studios,
\ inspiration of many master
10 art collections, the strange
! Of the artists-and the dis
city models who lacked moral
from the perils Of the init
studios. Audrey Munson's
Id from week to week on this
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31

n INCE Hercules diverted the river
y, to renovate the Augean stables
"Clean Up" has had its place in
the worlds vernaculhr. With Spring
the desire to refurbish comes sub
consciously into the hearts of men
md women, and communities. But
yithout direction and sustained effort
he expression OF that desire, in the
orm OF the ordinary "Clean Up Day
n Week" is apt to result In a super
iclal sally against filth.
Years ago Allen w. Clark, q st. Louis
ditor, made up his mind that this
atural .Clean Up instinct could be
urned to account. that II could be
developed into real campaign work
ag toward definite ideals and accom-
Fishing permanent results. And 80,
May 1912, Mr.. Clark founded the
National Clean Up and Print Up
campaign Bureau, with headquarters
st. Louis He hoped that thor
ough-going movement, national In its
scope and practical In its principles,
might take the place Of the annual
bath" idea as expressed in the old-time
clean up day" or week"
A National Civic Movement.
For four years the scope OF the Ma
tional Bureaus service has rapidly ex-
tended until this year It is co-operat-
Ing with more than 5000 local COM
munities in the organization and d.
rection OF real "Clean Up and Paint
Up" campaigns, not days" or
weeks" Continuous campaigns for
homes and hometowns beautiful, SAM
tary and safe, conducted by permanent
committees, and involving the coop
Grafton OF city and town officials, club
women, commercial organizations, the
children, fire prevention interests, all
b isiness men and property owners,
is the goal aimed at by all of the
National Bureaus propaganda.
Mr.. Clark declares that the bane of
any community is the citizen who
acks even a semblance OF interest in
he community, and that, strange as
/ may seem in a democracy. absence
" this interest seems TO be pretty gen
rally prevalent In the average Ameri-
AN community. Such citizen would
nave 1.-THE Town" or THE City" what
sver those names may signify when
the body of citizens is eliminated.
keep the streets and alleys clean. pre-
ierve the public and individual health.
eliminate nuisances, make everything
IN town spick and span and satisfac-
rory--while the citizen sits back and
looks on.
The real "Clean Up and Paint Up"
campaign, organized on the plans of
the National Bureau. gives everyone
something definite to do to help make
heir hometown beautiful. sanitary
md safe. And the campaigns edu-
catlonal influence should work stead.
'ly the year round and year after
gear. automatically eliminating many
luisances caused formerly by careless
ness or thoughtlessnes OF property
pwners and tenants.
A Suggestion for Our Town.
The methods for Accomplishing all
d this suggested by the National nu.
eau are well illustrated by a brief dc.
'cription OF the local campaign or.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31
Suggestions for Making Our Town Better Home
Town Chairman of National Bureau
Says Start Now and Keep 1t Up
the Year Round.

ganization in St. Louis. With various
adaptations this st. Louis plan has
been found practicable in any city, no
matter how large or small.
The entire campaign Is under the
direction of the Continuous st. Louis
Clean Up and Paint Up" Campaign
Committee, of which Charles M. Tai
bert. director of streets and sewers,
Is chairman. On this committee are
various civic and business leaders, I'm
GLIDING the leading club women of the
city.
Each member OF the general COM
mittee is chairman of subcommittee
responsible for some definite depart
ment Of the campaigns activity. The
Director of Streets and Sewers is
chairman of the committee on Refuse
Cleanup the chief of the Fire De-
partment is chairman of the commit
tee on fire prevention and the head
Of the Health Department is chair
man of the committee on housing re-
form.
A partial list OF these campaign
committees, with notation of some of
the objects OF each follows:
Committees for the Work.
Street Department - Household
waste, permanent plan, Improvement
OF districts which will be center Of
interest in coming National Demo
crate Convention, smooth paving,
signs on public buildings, rubbish
boxes.
Landscape Gardening Ordinances,
campaign among property owners
yard planting campaign among chill
dren.
Fire Prevention--Clean up rubbish
roofs. condemn shacks that are fire
risks.
Misunderstanding yards, privies,
tenoments, lodging houses, garbage re-
ceptaclea.
Vacant Lots--Reported by Boy
Scouts, flower and vegetable gardens
by school children and Real Estate
Exchange, weed cutting, bird boxes.
Flower Boxes-ln congested dis
'tricts, downtown and opposite Union
Station.
Unsightly Advertising on
buildings, For Rent" signs. ordi-
nances.
Appearances of Buildings-Vacant
buildings, painting, lighting OF promi-
nent corners.
Street Drinking Fountains-General
and on downtown corners.
Smoke Abatement.
Observation-Disclosures, posters, stree
cars, circulars for children. buttonc,
newspapers, moving pictures.
speakers-on general subject. also
on special bases of campaign.
District Organization-Re nut
sances see property owners and urge
TO clean up and paint up and plant
trees.
School Observation-Disclosures Of
printed matter, school gardens
Pollce-Report nulsances, distribute
directions for rubbish collections, re-
quest cooperation OF residents.
The chairmen of these various COM
mittees should be the city or town
officials or civic leaders who are most
interested in the work to be done by
the committee.
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31
UTAH SEED POOL
MAKES BIG SALE

Salt Lake City, Utah. March 90
The sale Of more than a million and
a quarter pounds OF alfalfa seed I'm n
single Transaction Is announced by
the seed marketing association of the
Utah State Farm Bureau in connec.
ton with the successful pooling of
the 1920 crop of more than 400 IN.
dlVidual growers. The total amount
OF seed iacluded in the marketing
plan more than two million pounds.
represents farm valuation of
Under the terms OF the final sale
the growers will receive the highest
market price that has been paid I'm
the past nine months, grades and
market conditions considered
Through an unusual provision oh.
tanned by the association the arowera
VIII also participate In any advance
In price up to July 1 CT this wear
The sale just completed has already
strengthened the market p.lco from
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31

and | know they are a ~ "a y
for anyone whose kidney, b ,
order and who has a "'
back" ,..lse
Price COO, at all dealer ls@.
simply ask for a kidney y. W., ~ .
Mr.. Higgs had. Fosle'
Mfrs, Bugalo, N. y
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31
WOOL POOL PLAN APPROVED

salt Lake City, Utah, March %
FINAL approval has been given to n
plan Tor pooling and marketing Utah
wool on a cooperative basis as the
result OF movement initiated by the
utah state Farm Bureau and entered
oy the Utah Wool Growers assocI.
alton through its directors. Two
directors OF the association have been
added to the farm bureau wool mar,
keting committee TO work out details
oil the plan, present the matter to the
wool growers and supervise the sell
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31
EVERY STREET IN LEHl

Has Its Share Of the Proof That kld.
ney Sufferers Seek.
baekache? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want a reliable kidney remedy
Don't have to look far. Use What
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31
Every

Lem people recommend. Hyery
street In Lehi has It's cases
iere one Lehi mans experience
Let W. J. Iliggs. carpenter. "a
MAN 81 tell 1t He says when
ever ! nave had any severe kidney
trouble, have used Doaa's kidney
Pilis' Doan's have given the same
sood relief to others of my family, too,
The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-31

three to five cents per pound do.
pending on grade.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
ESTILL COUNTY
Nola-d

Nolard. Dec. 3.-We are having
some very warm weather at this
writing.-Most everybody is thru
gathering corn and stripping tobac-
CO. Corn is selling at 80 cents per
bushels, butter at so cents per pound,
and eees at So cents per dozer.-
Clark Wirkler, Of Mercer county, and
friend, Mr.. Porter, were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Afford Winkler,
Saturday right.-Clark Winkler sold
his farm here II JEFF johnson for
s700.-Mr. and Mrs. ID. p. Walton, Of
near Pamela were the guests of their
daughter. Mrs. w. L. Law SATURDAY.
night and Sur day.-Mrs. Rachel Wa
ton is spending few days with Mrs.
J. r. Garrett.-John Cox gave tie
young folks a party Saturday night
and all report a fire time.-Ray
Arvine, who has had a felon on his
fir ger for the last two weeks, is out
aeain.-Gobei and Anderson Winter
were at Irvine Tuesday tn atteni tire
examing trial of p. A. Wofng-
bangor and son over killing their
brother. Lloyd Winkler, November 8,
1921.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
Goochland

Goochland, Dec. 5.-We are having
some very cool damp weather at
present.-A. p. Gabbard is home
this week on account Of the bad
weather and is not very well.--Pete
Gabbard has gone back TO Bell
county TO work.-People are about
thru gathering corn in this section
The Sycamore church house is going
to be fixed up right away. This has
been needed for quite while.-Pete
Gabbard bought fine horse from
Joel Jones while in home.--The re-
port came a few DAYS ago that there
was another man killed in Jackson
county. II looks like the people
many of them have gone astray and
the love Of whisky and money is the
chief cause.-The new mail carrier Is
now on the Livingston route. Seems
to be well pleased with his job, but
he may decide different before spring
Everybody read The Citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
GARRARD COUNTY
Harmony

Harmony, Dec. 5.-The people are
mostly done gathering corn and corn
is worth $3.50 to $500 per barrel
II has turned n lttle cool at last and
the fat hogs time is short now.-Mrs.
J. B. Hutchins and daughter. Of Dam
vile. Ky, were guests Of Mrs. W. NJ.
c. Hutchins last Week.-Mrs. Anna
Cooley has been down with typho d
fever for long time. We are glad
to say she y able TO be out again.
Rev. c. ii. Peck has moved TO his
farm that he recently bought over
In Lincoln county.-Isaiah Saylor has
moved On Dave, Collects place--John
Elan tas moved on J. c. Wilson's
place. M. Collett has moved to
the place that he recently bought
from Charlie vanHook.-Mat Collect
has bought a nice automobile.-Bil-
lie Brewer has been sick for some
time. We are proud to say he is
able to be out again.-Andy Staple.
ton, of Crab Orchard, was instantly
killed last Thursday when a freight
train ran over him.. C. McWhort
er, Of Crab Orchard, is very low at
this writing and not expected to live.
e. L. Wilson bought bunch Of fat
hogs for $500 per cwt. from Clint
Hoskins.-Mrs. Marinda Longworth
reports that she had a good Beuna
Vista man saddle stolen q 'ew nights
ago.-McByrd's wife, a few days ago.
we are sorry to say, became mental
ly demented and was sent to Lexing-
ton to the State Infrmary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
OwsLEY COUNTY

Island City, Dec. 5.-Services at
the Southern Methodist Church Sun
day conducted by the Rev. A. d. Bow.
man.-Circuit Court will convene at
Bonneville Monday, December 9Th,
Hon. John C. Eversole presiding
Ben Bingham, of Rome Fork, is sum
moned as a juryman for the present
term Of court-The geologist, Mr..
Evans, of Irvine, understand, has
gone to Richmond recently in council
with other men who are interested in
the oil industry at Island City. We
are in hopes of early development
here as it appears Mr.. Evans is in
terested.-Old uncle Wesley Reese,
Of Ethel, passed away a few days
ago, having a stroke Of paralysis
Three weeks more will bring the
close of our Graded School.-Mary
Becknell, who has been puny, is bet
ter at this writing.-Mrs. Oldham is
still on the decline.-Henry Peters
sold his farm recently to Lance Frye
and will probably make his future
home in the State Of Ohio.-Thc
little daughter of Mr.. Peters, who has
been very i'll with infammatory rheu-
matism, is said to be better at this
writing.-Mrs. Kate Bowman and
son, Robert j., went to Vine recently
on business and were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Bowman
The weather has changed some
what. We are having snow here TO-
day.-Lee Peters, of Kingston, Madi.
son county, is among relatives and
friends here at present. We are glad
to have Mr.. Peters with us.-The
Citizen news comes to you and helps
you on your way. Merry Christmas
TO all The Citizen family.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
CoOksburg

Cooksburg, Dec. 5.-The farmers
are all done gathering corn and now
waiting for some cold weather to
butcher their hogs.-Born tn Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Singleton on November
%, a fine boy; his name is James.
Mother and baby doing nicely.-C. l..
Thomas has up his blacksmith shop
and doing lots of work in it.-Christ-
mas is drawing near and old Santa
Claus is already delivering presents
by Parcel Post.-Mrs. Mollie Single
ton was at Mullins Station Saturday
shopping.-Aurt Mary French il
numbered among the sick this week.
NJ. A. Vanzant has shut down his
grist MIL; says no more grinding un-
I'll he gets his bungalow completed
-Julious Sames contemplates spend
ing his winter at Berea College
We have two Of the best horseback
Riders in Rockcastle county, Mss
Ethel Mcclure and Miss Ethel
Thomas.-Eggs are selling at SC
cents per dozen.--School- is doing
nicely, with a very good attendance
Mrs. Francis Cotton had a wood
cuttirg Fr;day.-Best wishes to one
and all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-12-08
BLOW THAT SHOCKED DADDY
Old Gentleman Now Naturally Fears
. ~ tias Lost the Confidence
Of His Neighbors.

Susan was having her first beau. a
youngster who drove truck. And
often when he came to Susan's home
at night. since he lived In the other
part of town, he came In the truck.
The family continually twitted her
about 1t, saying such things as Il
suppose the neighbors will think we're
having our coal hauled at night" or
"0ur -four" or some other commod-
ity.
But one evening even father was
Mortified when one of the ten-year-old
boys In the neighborhood said limo
Gently: MY pa said that YOUR pa
would get pinched some night II he
didn't quit having so much booze
hauled here after dark"
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the truck that stood at their door one
evening each week was an old brew
cry truck.-Indianapolis News.