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The New York herald., 1921-04-17

OIXEVE been thoroughly trained in
W the thought that the American
writer is inferior to the British, and it
might be interesting to institute COM
parison to determine if this is true
From lecture by Sinclair Lewis. author
of Main Street." given in the Town Hall
recently
To make this comparison and to test
out Mr.. Lewis's assertion that we could
match England author for author. The
New York Herald interviewed prominent
publishers and sought the personal COM
ment of such eminent critics as Prof
Brander Matthews of Columbia and Prof
William Lyon Phelps of Yale.
The answers detailed herewith hardly
settle the question. They do indicate,
however, decided views for and against
the Lewis assertion, and show that Htera-
ture. broadly considered, knows no geog-
raphy, no matter how earnest the parti-
sanS of any school may be.
The New York herald., 1921-04-17
Less Chance in England
For Success of Poor Work

These are the readers of the current Eng
iish book, They must be written up to and
not down to ii an author wants to satisfy
them. He must have style in his writing
and show a basis OF real knowledge in his
most lively excursion or they win have none
If him. If these young men represent the
big middle class reading public then ii is
public not easy to be satisfied. Certainly it
may not be fubbed off by scamped inferior
workmanship.
TOO often genuine talent is spoiled here
10y too spontaneous a burst of applause. /
read of a first book by young man of
talent these words: No finer writing has
The New York herald., 1921-04-17

wnere many Of the positions are filled by
young men sent over from London, | can
see how very much better equipped these
young Britishers are than the young Ameri-
cans employed 10 work along side of them
The latter do not know books and have no
bookish curiosity. The English boys are
grounded in English literature, they know
the classics. they know English poetry and
can correct quotations when needed with
out hunting them down in the authors In
fine these young Englshmen are cultivated
to what American youths would call an
alarming extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

the recovery Of Mrs. Cummins and
her daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
MEXICO CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
OF INDEPENDENCE

Mexico City, Sept. 1.-THE ono
hundredth anniversary of the procla-
nation of Mexico's independence was
celebrated here yesterday with parad-
es and other festivities such as have
marked the centennial festival IN
progress since the early part of the
month. The celebration was ushered
in at midnight by the usual anniver-
sary demonstration in the downtown
district, eliminating in the ringing
by President Obregon Of the historic
bell Of Hidalgo and reading the indie
pendence proclamation.
The daytime festivities were begun
with a visit by President Obregon TO
the Cathedral, where he deposited
wreaths on the urns containing the
ashes of national heroes. Shortly be-
fore noon he received a parade of
thirteen battalions Of infantry and
presented each unit with flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
MARRIES SEVENTH TIME, ALL
WIVES WE'RE SISTERS

Atlantic, Iowa, Sept. 17.-Fred
Harris, 90, has just married his
seventh wife. All his wives were
daughters of Peter Yost, who lived
in milwaukee, Wis. and sailed a
freighter on the Great Lakes in the
sixties.
Harris began by marrying the old
est daughter of Yost and has gone
right down the line. The last five
were widows. Mrs. Gustave Eide
mann is the last bride and she is now
rs years old. Her husband, a
farmer, persisted in the Minnesota
forest fires Of 1918, She had been
married twice before.
Harris, who was a hack driver
and later driver of a horse ear in
Chicago following the great fire, re-
Gently bought small fruit farm
here on which to pass his remaining
Years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
IT'S A SHAME
Editor "GaZette."

Editor "Gazette"
Will the High School students be
compelled to wade to school through
another winter. Why cannot our city
at least pave one square of street for
its children? The worst square IN
Alexandria. we dare say, is that oil
on West street between King and
Cameron. And that self-same square
is the one over which over four hun
dred of your children travel at the
least. twice daily, five days per week
for thirty-six weeks in each year, O..
three hundred and sixty times each
school year, or fourteen hundred times
they journey this miserable lane in the
four wears of obtaining High School
education. Now, just why can't the
patrons of the school bring enough
pressure to bear upon the City Coun,
ell to see that this terrible state of
affairs is remedied? Think of it,
patrons, as tax payers in this city, a
citizens of this municipality can't VOC
see to it that your children walk to
school on concrete each day instead Of
wading? One poor man would be g
ceeding glad. we are sure--the janltor.
Now look at this street and ask your
selves if this thing ought so to be.
X Y T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Alexandria High School re-
opened Monday, Sept. Il, with a
gratifying large enrolment. So large,
in fast, that the seating capacity OF
the auditorium will have TO be IN
creased. The week has been primarily,
one of adjustment, though business
as usual" has been getting under
way.
The high school is fortunate in
numbering among its faculty as new
teachers Mrs. E. ?. Jones, Mrs. Cash
att and Mr.. Dodge.
Mr.. Ray, former principal OF the
high school, has been substituting
there during the week.
The weekly assembly was held
opened Monday, Sept. y, with a graft
fyingly large enrolment. So large
Wednesday morning. Mr. Maydon, inc
principal greeted the students ana
gave general instructions for their
guidance. The freshmen were weiccm-
ed in few words by Jack Pohl for
the seniors, Mary Davis Tor the
juniors, Marion Pohl for the sophom
ares, Eunice Ayers for the steno~
graphers, and Miss Reardon for the
faculty.
Football practice has been started
and first class team is anticipated
as there is a supply of good material
on hand, including nine members Of
last years first team. Fred Petit is
captain of the gridiron squad. Mr.. ".
L. Nails, class of 10 is coaching the
boys.
There are still number of copies
Of the final edition OF the Last Lap
available. Anyone desiring to obtain
one may get terms from Richard
Wright.
&C. T. Reardon)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

Season, To Northern markets. This
is ~ addition To the movement Of
10000 ,;.:S o.. Georgia peaches, and
thousands u ogAc" cars Of small
fruits &a1 vegetables under ice,
t.og, :he Garo!iaaS ana Virginia.
In order 20 insure sufficient and
rc.r2I:.r supply .. ice for these ears.
huge ucw ice manufacturing plants
have recently been built ~ Jackson
vile. Miami. NaincG City and Lake
land. Florida. ard large modern ice
plants also hav" been constructed in
tAc CarOiinas and Virginia.
The volume Of shipments under
refrigeration ont Of Florida alone,
las; year. was six Times that OF nine
years ago. and twice that "f two
years aga. indicating the impo:ttnce
cf ;ho question for the future both
80 producers ard Cr-sU@tcrs.
In the near future the transDorta-
tion companies will make N effort
to have tn. Commission throw The
light ot publicity on the actual OPP
crations ana all the costs involved
IN protecting the products o. South
ern fruit aad vegetable growers
from their f,rms ard plantations 20
the tables OF consumers in the
North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

gEyEIE public LACKS reliable i"for-
nation Oh what Il a@t4At'y
Z means to take ~ orange. q
rrapc:ru!t. u head Of cabbage -" i"l-
tucc. Il bunch Of celery or i I"% OF
strawberries from the warm south
eru climate to the liable Of II"
Northern consumer and put il there
in as fresh aad edible condition IS
though grown in the Eorthcr" man
own hac; yard.
Realizing this lack OF knowledge,
certain officials OF the companies
engaged in transportation under re-
frir"ration are seeking an Official
inquiry by the Interstate Commerce
Commission So that til" f@rm"" who
raises and ships his crop ami the
man in New York who buys the
fruit ana uut-of-Sea"Un vegetables
may know whether they -" ay!:I';
fair charges for r@tr!| gr&-to" "A
route to market. and whether n"
transportation companies can give
propcr services on the charges al
lowed by the Federal Commission.
1t required over v0.J0u,HGc pounds
OF ice. costing OYER si.7ns.0go to re-
frigcrate 35.713 carloads by o1c
transportation agency in moving
pcrishable fruits and vegetables
from Florida alone in the 192o-2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
WEAK, WEARY WOMEN
Learn The Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them

Learn The Cause OF Daily woes and
End Them
When the bach aches and throhs,
When housdwoc.k is torture,
Wren night bh;ngs no rest nor
sleep,
Wrer urinary disorders set in,
Won1en's lot lis a weary one,
DGan's kidney P:!ls are for weak
kidneys.
Have proved their worth in Alexan-
dria. Ask your neigflior.
This IS one Alexandria woman's
testimony.
Mrs. Milton Moore, 123 Duke St.,
gave the following statement on
ApyA! 13, 1915: "Doan's Kidney Pills
arc one Of our household remedies. |
have used Doan's at different times
when | have had bdckache and gen.
eral kidney disorder with very good
results. l always recommend any
tlisrg | know is good and | am sure
Doa9,'s are fine REMEDY"
On March IA. 1919 Mgs. Moore
added: 81 praise Deans just the same
as ever. for they have always been
Just as represented. If have the least
ache in my beck a few Of Doan's are
sure 10 give me re!.ef.''
Price Coo, at any dealers. Don't
Simply ask for kidney remedy
get Deans Kidney Pi'ls--the same
that Mrs. Moore had. Foster-Milburn
CO.. Mfrs. buffalo, n. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
ARBUCKLE TIC BE TRIED FOR
MURDER
((Coatinued from page one}

"We may have to go to all parts Of
the United States for evidence.
ArbucK4e must appear in the court
II Superior Judge Harold Louder
nsck today to be arraigned on one of
the two mansluagater charges
against him. Tire charge is that vo-
ted by Tie grand jury Wednesday,
The arraignment is merely a formal
proceeding, however, but Arbuckie, if
he desires, may plead on the charge
or the District Attorney may make
d motion to have it held in allegiance
until disposal Of the murder charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
CITY NEWS TN BRIEF

Mr.. Alex. Doniphan viii leave
Monday for Jacksonville, Fla, where
he will visit friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

Suffolk Mystery Joe" has es~
capped from williamsburg Asylum,
Mystery joe" whose memory was 4
blank, who many people here believed
to have been shell shocked soldier,
and who was confined for months IN
Nansemond County jail, there being
nowhere else to send him, unscrewed
the iron bars from the third-story
window in the room in which he was
confined at the Eastern State Asylum
and is supposed to have dropped to
the ground beneath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
FRENCH PARLIAMENT TO MEET

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Cabinet, at
. meeting presided ovec yesterday
morning by President Millerand. de-
cided to call an extraordinary ses-
sion of the Senata and Chamber OF
Deputies for October IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
STATE NEWS
CContinued from page one0

struck by Rev. Matthews machine.
The local minister is under $500 bail
for his appearance at hearing, the
date 10 be set by Magistrate }. ".
Snead after the coroners' inquest anG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

Fredericksburg-The City Council
at its meeting elected Mrs. c. Sidney
Hunter, Dr. H. NJ. DeJarnette Mrs.
j. Conway Chichester and j. Fred
Brown as members of the city health
board. 1t is contemplated to elect two
women members of the city school,
board at the next meeting of the cOun-
ell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17

Staunton-The twelfth annual con-
vention of the Virginia Bottlers' Pro-
tective Association will be held in
Stanton October 10 and 20, Head
quarters will be at the Virginia Hotel,
with the opening session at 10 o'clock
in the morning of the 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-17
Notice

Thurstan y. De Masters, teacher
Of piano, the latest method, pupil OF
La Sale spier. Room No. 6. Smith
Building, King Street. For APP
pointmont call !63-J-i. 222-Gc
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
GET CUSTOMERS FOR
PARCEL POST TRADE
Write to Relatives and Acquaint-
ances in Cities.
Many People viii Not ordc Farr
Produce From Strangers Because
They Do Not Know OF Con.
ditions of Production.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
For producers who wish to market by
parcel post the most satisfactory way
OF finding customers is to write to
friends, relatives, or acqualntances in
cities, seeking their trade, say special
lists of the bureau Of markets, United
States Department of Agriculture.
Purchasers on the other hand, often
can locate reliable producers by cor
respondence with friends, relatives, or
acqualntances in the country. More
than 75 per cent OF the produce being
marketed by parcel post In "a number
Of cities in which investigations have
been made is sent by persons who
obtain their customers In this way.
Making business contact is less diff
cult between friends because there is
an absence Of the suspicion and dis
trust that sometimes Is found between
strangers. Many persons will not
order farm produce from strangers
because they do not know the condi-
produced, II Is said.
Although ways OF obtaining custom
ers are numerous, no method is so
promising as that of working up a
trade with or through friends This
method of establishing business rela-
tionship is especially recommended for
the general farmer who has limited
amount Of produce. Those who wish
to market great deal of produce by
parcel post may find 1t necessary to
obtain customers by personally solicit
ing strangers or through advertising
in newspapers and by other public
means. Another method is to write
TO friends In the city. asking for a
list of acqnaintances who would proba-
bly, be interested in receiving table
supplies by parcel post.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
How Great
Struggle g;izz i
Was Won#
IN

In 1765 the passing of an act of
parliament for collecting colonial
revenue by stamps caused general in
dignation and led to riots. The first
Colonial congress, consisting of 2S
delegates representing nine colonies,
made statement of grievances and
declaration of rights. The stamps
were destroyed or shipped back to
England. In 1866 the stamp act was
repealed. to the great joy of the col
onists: but the principle of colonial
taxation was not abandoned and in
1867 duties. were levied on glass, pa
pers, printers colors and tea. This
renewed attempt produced in 176S
riots in Boston and Gov. Gage was
furnished with a military force of 700
to preserve order and enforce the laws.
In 1773 the duties were repealed ex-
cepting 3 pence a pound on tea. It
was now n question of principle and
from north to south it was determined
that this tax should not be paid. Some
cargoes were stored in damp ware
houses and spoiled; some sent back !;
in Boston a mob disguised as Indians
threw 1t Into the harbor
Britain Sends More Troops.
1t was now determined to enforce
the government of the crown and par
Lament over the colonies; and fleet
containing several ships of the line
and 10000 troops was sent to America; ;
while the colonlsts, still asserting their
loyalty and with little or no thought
of separation from the mother coun-
try, prepared to resist what they con-
sidered the unconstitutional assump-
tions of the government. Volunteers
were drilling in every direction and
depots of provisions and military
stores were being gathered. A small
force being sent from Boston to seize
one of these depots at Concord, Mass,
led to what is called the battle of
Lexington, and the beginning Of the
Revolutionary war, April 10, 1II5. The
British troops were attacked on their
return by the provincials and com
PEELED to beat a hasty retreat. A
congress of the colonies assembled at
Philadelphia, which resolved to raise
and equip an army of 10000 men. and
appointed George Washington com
mander-in-chief. On June II Breeds
hill in Charleston, near Boston, where
1,5O0 Americans had hastily intrenched
themselves, was taken by assault by
the British troops, but with so heavy
a loss G,054 men) that the defeat had
for the provlncIals the moral effect of
a victory. After winter of great
privations, the British were compelled
to evacuate Boston. carrying away In
their fleet 500 loyal families.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during u years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism.
Earache. Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes OF twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
ROOF ON POULTRY BUILDINGS
Decided Advantage to Unroll Prepared
Material and Let in Light and
Sunshine.

When putting prepared roofing Oh
poultry houses, It is a decided advan-
tage to unroll the roofing and to let in
light and sunshine for a few hours
The roofing expands from the warm
Ing and lies smoother when applied to
the roof. The inside of the roll Is
cooler than the outside air. and 50 II
not placed in the sun before applca-
tion, 1t will expand after mailing and
produce wrinkles.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
could ErI a chair AII Rlaht.

Dull looking and extremely fat boy
approaches Office manager-"Excuse
me, mister. did you advertise for a
quick, Fright boy to run errands for
your
1t Is said that $4,000 has been
expended during the last 100 years
in the translation Of the Bible into
Chinese.
1t is estimated that 25,OO0,OO0 cop
les of Dickens works have been
printed since they first appeared, a
little more than seventy years ago.
In forty years, 37s.59o books have
been published in the United States;
1925 of this number are works Of
fiction.
The arts OF printing and writing
were introduced in Japan from China
in the year 2s4. In 673 the emperor.
Temmu, directed the publication OF
the first japanese books, "Kojjiki' or
Ancient Legends.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01

The British government now put
forth a strong effort 10 reduce the
colonies to submission. An army of
$1,000. including 1900 German mer-
cenaries ("Hessians'), was sent under
command of Sir William Howe to put
down this wicked rebellion" The thir-
teen colonies adopted constitutions as
Independent and sovereign states. On
June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of
Virginia offered n resolution in CON
gress declaring that "the united col
onies are. and ought to be, free and
independent states; that they are ab
solved from all allegiance to the Brit
ish crown; and that all political con-
nection between them and the state
of Great Britain is, and ought to be,
dissolved"
Birth Of Declaration.
This resolution, after an earnest
debate, was adopted by the votes Of
the delegates of nine out of the thir-
teen colonies. A committee consisting
of Thomas jefferson. John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman
and Robert II. Livingston was in
structed to prepare a declaration in
accordance with the above resolution
and the celebrated Declaration of In
dependence. written by Mr.. Jefferson.
based upon the equality or all men
and the universal right of self-govern-
ment, and asserting that "all govern
ment derives its just powers from the
consent of the governed" on July 4,
1776, received the assent of the dele
gates of the colonies, which thus dis
solved their allegiance to the British
crown and declared themselves free
and independent states.
Dark Days for Patriots.
After the evacuation of Boston by
the British, Gen. Washington. with
the remains of his army, thlnned by
the hardships of winter, hastened to
New York. On July Gen. Howe
being Joined by his brother, Admiral
Lord Howe, and Sir Henry Clinton
found himself at the head of $4,000
men; defeated the Americans on Long
Island Aug. 81, 1776. compelled the
of New York and secured
possession of its spacious harbor and
the Hudson river.
On Christmas night Gen. Washing
ton by crossing in boats among float
ing ice made a successful night attack
upon a Hessian force at Trenton and
gave new courage to the despairing
who recruited the army
and harassed the enemy with win
ter campaign.
In the meantime Silns Deane and
Franklin had been sent to
France to solicit recognition and aid.
The recognition was delayed, but i'm
portant aid was privately given in
money and supplies, and European
Marquis de Lafayette.
Baron Steuben, Baron de Kalb, Kos
Siusco and Pulaski-rendered the most
important services.
While Washington was contendlng
against disciplined and
forces in New Jersey,
Gen. Burgoyne was leading an army
Of 1000 British and German troops
with n large force Of Canadians and
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01
As II Impressed Her.

AS II Impressed Her.
Mr.. Bohr-Some people claim the
world Is fiat. How absurd
The Girl (stifllng yawn) 1t
may be so to them.
Mr.. Bohr-But you believe it's
round, don't you7
The Girl-Ycs, hut II seems awfuliy
fiat when you're around-Boston
Transcript.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-07-01

O'N1'SSN VII 'Oh''S SaCDpbt iHHA-
had been kept alive during all those
years by wild mustard and other cruel
fers that had grown upon the land as
weeds.
Clubroot is not manifested In the
top in early stages of development, but
may always be seen on the roots IL 1t
is present at the time the plants are
taken from the seed bed. An abnor-
NAL swelling in any part of the root
is an indication of the presence of this
disease. In its later stages the swell
ing may involve the entire root, as
shown In the illustration and will In
variably cause the production of a
poor head.
Another example is that OF root
knot of wide variety of plants, so
Injurious In the southern part of the
country and occurring also in some of
the more northern states. II would
be impossible to state how much root
knot there was in the South 30 years