Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-04-15
UNCLE DUDLEY'S COLUMN
Civilization and Savagery

ferent. They go to minister and have
q few words said over their bowed
heads. Then they too, try it out. 1t
not satisfied, they 60 to judge, tell q
few narrowing stories, possibly few
lies, and arc legally authorized to go
out and try again with other mates.
Very simple, isn't it,
Not so much difference between civil
ization and savagery, is there9
We look down upon and pity the poor
savage in his ignorance and supersti-
ton.
We contribute large sums that he
may become "civilized" and in line for
our ewn particular line Of debauchery.
In our superior bigotry we chronicle
the shortcomings of inferior races, un-
mindful of the fact that morality in
some of those countries is far in ad-
vance Of our own.
Without doubt, there are occasions
when separation is preferable from a
moral standpoint to longer living to-
gethm.
Bat unquestionably large per cent
age Of divorces are granted upon flimsy
excuses and perjured testimony.
II the party at fault in such an &C.
ton were forbidden to ever marry
again, we might have fewer divorces
and q greater number of reasonably
contented homes.
II people could be brought to realize
that the remedy is sometimes worse
than the disease, they might be induced
to see a brighter light and make the
best Of bad bargain.
"Gvilized" morality is tottering in
the balance, with the scales fitting in
the wrong way.
II people who advocate war were re-
qui1ed to do the actual fighting, the
world over, there would be fewer advo-
Gates and no wars at all.
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An exchange says that nine people
are killed every hour in American &C.
cidents. Boiled down to fractions, that
means that every five minutes some
poor hick is three-fourths dead.
We know young fellow who never
falls in love. He just tumbles.
Same men would get along faster if
they Travelled more slowly.
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Germany continues to fill the allied
eye, but not the allied pocket.
Now that silk shirts are within the
reaah of all, the rest of us prefer cotton.
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Dear old congress, having resurrected
itseR, will now proceed to do a little
something and lot of nothing.y
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Few men ever quite live up to their
reputation-or down.
The richest man in this world is the
one who is contented with his lot.
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oef-made men are not always able
to cover their defects with tailor made
clothes.
Anyone can afford to eat eggs now,
but the hen finds it just as much work
to produce them.
Now that we are short on booze, there
Is no reason why we can't be long on
shooze.
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The fact that a fellow is married is
not proof conclusive that he is the head
Of family.
The fellow who put the jazz into mu-
sic is in class by himself. He created
nothing out Of: something.
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Some Of the modern gowns for women
shold not be expensive. There ism It
m'en to them except the price tag.
The practice of pouring captured
'ooeze into streams is very discomfort
ing. 1t puts temptation in the way of
the fish and makes a fellow wish he
were one.
Important! Congress is at it again
but Congress has been at it before. and
we survived.
Never ask an undertaken why he
takes notice when he sees a car hitting
tho high spots with lady ut the steer.
inf wheel. Candor in a. reply is often
embarrassing.
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Postmaster General Hayes wants his
postmasters to keep in touch with what
10 going on in their communities. Some
Of Them do.
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Some people are so contrary they are
always looking for the worst and get.
ting the best.
De fellow who speaks of the better
days ne has seen, generally forgets to
msntion the nights.
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occasionally we run across q snort
wAe truthful]y admits that he knows
everything except what he doesn t
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Speaking Of high brow parties and
low neck gowns local oracle arises to
whisper that often there is no neck at
all
The pre-primary convention bill, az.
feeting state and congressional nomina.
tiens, passed the house BY 4 vote Of so
3 10 70, after the first roll call showed
less than 66 favorable votes, the neces-
saly number TO pass K. Rspess sentative
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