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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

The dollar haircut has been aboII>hodI
in Chicago after brief tryout. Men wore
their hair 50 long that the BARRIERS went
short and rcpcntcd. Knights of the razor
and the shears are getting back their buSI'
ness at the old rates - but it was Il close
shave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

We would have more hone nj rasrIt,
from the organizations designed 10 remedy
thq shortage Of houses n the bricklayers
world join EN-. N'"s'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

1t is probably all right, Politics must
be played. But it sometimes jars the ordl'
nary citizen to observe in the stories from
Harrisburg that politics is at the bottom
of everything and that proposed Legislative
rnHrtmCnts are merely pawnS in the game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

just when man who is fighting tb'
peoples battles begins to get in some hard
irks. the moment he begins to sntc the
malcfactors hip and thigh. some guy will
proceed to tax" the JOY out of life by telling
him that he can accomplish more with soft
soap than with club Ask Mayor Moore
He knows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

II Nu"-0 ~ c1'I - IN -1JUU-o N
-,ui'ar uui,r,h.p among the h,u Of other
nutious, tut il !. not necessary. TAry will
nrcur to every Intelligent reader who knows
that such progress as has been madr from
the tins when men settled their disputes
by tbrowiug rocks at one another has come
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

cabinet" said President elect Harding i,
recent interview, ~ have done my pes,
to hold them up to Lincoln and Rooscy'''
and to the teaching of the Scriptures,
Excellent as a groundwork of character Ou,
hardly specific enough for the choosing .,
man for definite job Neither Lincoln
The choice rests natly with Warren IT,,
Harding lie is unquestionably anxious ~
do the right thing, the big thing; Ihe @ g,s
things in the world are accomplished py ots ,ss
man who knows what he wants done, III sSIs
the right men to do it and does not medu"
with them Overmuch. But the one essen
done, 1t Is the hope of the country w.
Warren q. Harding knows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

Th" Geological Survey says ninety Fl
tons Of soil. pebbles and loose rock q
carried away every year by the rivers irc
every square mile of the United Stat'
This may mean that the whole of the cou
try will be washed away in million year
bat it is not thought the survey is serious
trying to discourage the purchase Of re
estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

Tlll' first newspaper publ
L was printed hy Audr
lTl9.
w. T.. Smith. who is an
subject, SAYS that n gcnui
American Weekly Mercury.
is worth its weight in rudir
Printing aud newspaper
to have run in families in &,
Th" Pennsylvania Jourrn'
William and Thomas IRA
and gr"at-grandSon Of Wi
th" first printer in PrnnSyiN
about 1854.
Tn" General Advertiser ot
lish"d by Bcninmin FrnnkliI
son Of benjamin Franklin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

In plea to end competitive armament
General PerShing notes that Congress con,
templates an appropriation for the n mex.
fiscal year amounting to over S5,OOO,OO0 lOI
every working day, When one consider
that sum in the terms Of cxtravagant price
for food, clothing. rent and amusrmentS. a.
we'll aS more direct taxes, it begins to StrlE
home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-04-21

SosnCh MIX popiin III Oiuc, DrOWn
gray and green. worth 81. CO.
yard. sale price -- wv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
: THE GIRL ON THE JOB
How 10 suoceed-How 70 Get
Akezd-Ho~ TO Make Good
By JESSIE ROBERTS
Do YOU WANT SUGGEST

no You want 20 make a sgccess %
IL your business life. or do you put
that second 70 having q good
rimel Don't complain II you can't
have both. The girl who runs around
trOm party 10 party Is not going TO get
10 her work In the best state for doing
IL well. Her mind Is not clear, her body
Is not alert. She Is tired.
Are you willing to do the unInterest-
Ing part OF your job well, or do you
slur what you don't like In it, Every
job has Its grind side. But to succeed
you must make that grind worth while
by doing It well. 1t Is part Of the price
you pay for success.
You must keep In good physical con-
dition II you want success. You need
proper rest, enough sleep and healthful
food. You need exercise in the open
air. Keeping fit Is part Of the price
you must pay for success.
A number OF girls regard an Office as
a sort Of matrimonial bureau. Their
first idea Is TO be fascinating to the
male element. But II that Is what you
are after, don't say you want success
In your business. and don't be sur
prised II you see other girls who do
want success get advancement while
you stay put.
Success is a big thing. The success
ful woman is no, afraid Of losing her
job. She knows that her work Is so
good that an employer will be lucky
to get her, or that, II she is in busi-
ness for herself. she Is sure OF results.
But success "a not an accident.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

America opened hostIlities with Ger
many. Nolan. 3s years old. tried to en-
list He was refused enlistment be-
cause OF his age. but lie went to
Canada and took on with the Dominion
forces Following severe service In
France. he was invaded TO a hospital
AZ FoIkestone. England. where he
suffered from sheilshOck Influenza and
jaundloe all at the same time. He was
held there for almost a year.
when be reached Seattle &c 1919 he
was 30 weak that he could not lift
his hand 10 shave himself He en-
tered the University Of Washington
for vocational education In December
1919.
N0lsn's remarkable accomplishments
In collegiate intelligence tests have
heen announced % the country. Com
peting with four professors. be
answered without error % questions
IN 81 seconds while the brightest %
the professors answered but "a In 30
minutes. Due to his ability. Nolan Is
finishing q four year complete course
In IS mOuths.
The Intellectual giant. below the
average physically. Is q native of wex-
ford. Ireland He Is member OF
Ralnier-Nohle posi-, the Ame7can
Legion. In Seattle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
LYRICS OFLIFE
by DOUGLAS MALLOCH
WHY NOT TELL HER so7

OF COURSE you love her just the
" same
AS when at first you wed,
Perhaps with not so hot flame,
But still the Goals are red.
The new-made blaze is bright with
heat
And ruddy with desire:
But time shall give you something
sweet
Peace. and the quiet fire.
OF course you love her as OF old.
Your love she ought to know.
New loves burn hot, new loves turn
cold.
With all the winds that blow.
But time shall bring the. steady blaze,
The fame that never died;
Yea, time shall bring contented days,
The quiet ingleside.
OF course you love her as of yore-
The years that you have shared
Have made you love her even more
Than ever you have cared.
OF course you love her just the same.
Your love she ought to know,
For time has brought the steady
flame
But why not tell her so?
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

TAR. pOsi ad!utAnt. -Four hundred
OF the posts 100 members already
have deposited sums from 50 20
s25 on which FIVE per cent inter
est Il paid. A Legion man wishing
to borrow assigns his state cDmpensa
tlon claim 90 the Legion-lt will re
qulre eight years for North Dakota TO
pay all service men the bonus awarded
them. The borrower may obtain ~
20 20 per cent OF the amount 10 be
awarded him by the state. He pays
interes, at 8 per cent.
Business Is transacted through q
Fargo bank. To date more than hfty
loans have been made and more than
$50 has been paid into tie savings
fund A dividend ls paid semi-annually
TO depnsItors. Immediately upon be
ing grnnted loan. the person to whom
II Is made must open a savings account
TO insure proper expenditure OF the
money. Legion posts in many states
have written the Fargo post for in
formation upon which to base a siml-
TAR system.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Something to
Think Ab0ut
OUR WASTEFUL HABITS

TT IS frequently remarked by close
/ observing EnglIshmen who visit
America, that our people are
shamefully wasteful, and fling away
money without any apparent thought
Of the proverblal rainy day.
whether these alien commenters
have penetrated deeply into the sub
ject Is not definitely known, but judg-
ing from their oft-repeated averments.
assuming at times a form Of caustic
criticism, there IL doubtless more
truth In the matter than we suspect.
IL is not without a pang OF regret
a rufing Of our pride. perhaps-that
we Americans. who are disposed to
analyze conditions with unbiased
minds. reluctantly admit that our Eng.
ilsh cousins are right.
We recognize that we have many
spendthrifts. constantly setting a bad
example to the young, that they are
extravagant and decidedly foolish.
Money is poured out like water, as
though. llk" Topsy. ut just growed."
There Is consolation, however. In
the thought that these pronigates
come mostly from the ranks Of the
newly rich and thoughtless inheritors.
They have no idea Of the stern
realities Of life. nor the long dragging
years Of incessant labor and self-de-
nlal that are necessary for a working
agfT anl nj N 70 .
even a moderate competency for old
age.
These neople congregate where the
music flows. where the tables are
heaped with dainties. They smile and
backbite. pun themselves up like frogs
and spend recklessly. They fall natur-
ally into a state which is common to
their kind.
II We could follow them throne
their improvldent course TO the end,
we would find them in pitiable plights.
repentant and likely as not homeless.
The necessity Of conserving time
and money ought now he impressed
upon all of us with considerable more
stress than II has been In the recent
past and particularly upon the In
considerate young men and women.
Let high thinking. hard work and
thrifriness form the important part Of
our spiritual bill Of fare. so that In
the end we may be robust Of body
and soul. sound Of purse, unafrald Of
LANDLORDS and in position In old age
To accept all the vagar,es of life with
supreme confidence and complacency.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

yersity OF Washington team. lie
pitched and helded for the varsity
baseball team and he was star
hurdler. Following graduation he
was reading clerk In three sessions
OF the Washington legislature.
During the war. he claims, his luck
held. He was promoted from second
lieutenant to captain for bravery.
was wounded In the Argonne while
serving with the 363d Infantry, and
wns awarded n Distinguished Service
Gross for caliantry. lie Is 80 years
old. the father OF two girls and sells
farm tractors when not occupied with
his official duties as lieutenant gov
'ernor. The people bf Washington
declare lie will he lucky enough to
be the youngest governor In the
United States after next election.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
To Honor General Ward

Americans In China will make Dill.
grimages to the grave OF Gen. Fred.
erick Ward, the American. on Memo
rial day hereafter. the custom being In
stituted this year by the American
Legion post OF Shanghai. While the
Civil war was being fought In Amer.
lea, General Ward. under commission
OF the Chinese government. organized
what afterwards was known 20 the
Chinese as the Ever Victorious Army
and suppressed the great TAPPING rs-
bellion. While directing his attack on
the town OF I'sz ki. the American. for
merly an officer on Chinese gunboat,
was killed at the head OF his troops.
The Chinese erected q monument to
him st Sungkiang. where he fell
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
PROBLEMS OF THE NAVY MEN
Conference Of Legion Committee to
Devise Ways for Benefit Of Mem
bers OF Branch.

Problems OF the navy men who are
members OF the American Legion and
policies affecting naval eX-seryice men
generally will be discussed at a con
ference OF the naval affairs committee
VI the Legion In Chicago this fall. The
meeting has been called by Edward Il.
SPafrord. New York, chairman Of the
committee. who will announce the
date OF the conference later.
The fact that there were eight
times as many men In the army ms
there were In the navy during the
World war has tended TO minimize the
needs OF the navy eK-service men," Mr..
Spafrord declared Ia announcing the
conference. 'Few persons know OF
the high percentage OF tubercular
cases developed by men In the sub.
chaser and submarine service. for In
stance"
The members OF the committee. be,
sides Mr.. Spafford. are: Benjamin
BrIscoe. Michigan: Phliander Briscoe
Maryland: > sOaaudius q. Pendill. Wis.
cOnsln; Fred A. Ttilman. California
and @. w. Neville. Jr.. Louisiana. The
members ranged In rank from lieu.
tenant commander to petty officer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. N. LURlE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them q
"sPooNFULs," ETC.

TN CONSIDERING the proper form
i Of the plurais Of snch words as
spoonful" "cupful." armful." etc,
II must be borne In mind that the unit
considered is not the spoon. the arm.
the cup, etc.: but the material that
fills the spoon. etc. Thus, the unit is
the spoonful. not the spoon, and rs
spoonful" Is the name OF n thing In
itself. the proper form Of the plural Ia
found by adding an IS" to the word
spoonful" and not to the part Of the
word spoon"
OF course. there are times when the
unit is the spoon itself; that is, when
two or more spoons are filed. When,
for example. You have before you two
spoons filed with sugar, you should
say 'two spoons flB." and. not 'ssto
spoonfuis." But when you take a
spoon. fll II with sugar. and. enipty. A
into your coffee cup. and repeat the
process, you have taken two .spoon.
fuls" Of sugar. and not two spoons
FULL"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
'ERyasssaiyEsa Rasays
Fairy Tale '
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
6JWLARY GRAHAlM BONNFp

The children had had a beautiful
day thus far. There had been the
most wonderful OF hay rides in the
morning. How high-up they had felt.
riding on the hay wagon.
And how many games there were
to play when they were riding along.
Almost as many games as there were
when they played In the hsy-loft.
In the afternoon. because II was so
hot. they were all allowed to 20 wad-
Ing In the brook and to stay bare
footed the rest Of the day.
After that when they were all cooled
of they went for bicycle races and
the ones who had no bicycles rode on
the handlebars OF the others bicycles.
Some Of the children rode their BIZ
cycles very well. They could go for
long distances without touching their
hands to the handlebars. And how fine
they did look. sitting up straight. with
arms crossed. guiding the bicycle by
clever balancing.
But later In the afternoon II began
to rain. Now there were many chill
dren who had been playing-in fact
most Of the children in the little viii
lage played together every day OF va
cation time.
When II began to rain the mother
Of two Of the children said. 'Tll tell
you what you can do, children"
They all listened eagerly.
snf on,,rga sos. l,na,., 81 .x.
Yes, they all knew the garret. for
many an outdoor circus had become
a garret circus on rainy day and
many had been the plays given In the
garret and the charades and the
games.
oh, yes, they all knew the garret.
There were 30 many fascinating old
things In the garret too which had
been In other parts of the house dur
ing some OF the hundred years that
the house had been built.
There were beds and chairs and
tables and old stoves. Playing house
was one Of the most wonderful Of
things to do in the dear old garret.
And It was so large a garret, too,
that many could play house at the
same time and go about the garret
visiting each other.
But" continued the mother who
was talking, "I'm going to suggest a
new garret party for you.
"When my great-grandmother came
as bride to this old house. which my
great-grandfather had built for her.
she brought with her most beautiful
trousseau OF clothes and bonnets and
shawls. She always kept them and
when they were quite out OF style she
put them In an old trunk.
Every year we brush out the
trunk and put the clothes back. But
1t seems to me that 1t would be only
right TO make a little use Of those
clothes.
II have feeling that great-grand-
mother would like II II we did.
"And so | suggest that you have a
dressing-up party and that you all use
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

."s tHt DITIh OF son, crled: "Hcofay,
I'm another fatherr
Chaplain MacLane was wounded
while SKY plotting" the Thifty-seventh
division In the Meuse- -Argonne often.
siye. Returning to Toledo after the
war he Joined the Harry f. Kern post
OF the American Legion ana they at
once elected him chaplain. He also is
chaplain OF the Lucas County (Ohlo)
council OF the Legion and OF the follow.
Ing other organizations: Soldiers
class OF the Toledo Scottish Rite;
Thirty-seyenth Division Veterans as
ISOLATION; Second regiment, Ohio Ma
tional Guard, and Toledo chapter. Dis
abled Veterans Of the World War.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Chocolate Fudae.

Take two cupfuls Of sugar. two Ia.
blespoonfuls Of butter. one-third OF a
cupful of sirup, one-half cupful Of
milk and cook with a square or two
Of grated chocolate until II makes a
soft ball when dropped In cold water.
Cool slightly before stirring. then stir
until thick. Put into a well buttered
pan and mark or in squares. Nuts
may be added IL liked and a teaspoon
full of any desired fiavorlng.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

Is q dangerous
contender for the
champion SKY pi-
lot" belt.
Every time an
other organization
elects him chap
lain, he says he
feels like Bob
Fitzlmmons, the
for m er worlds
heavyweight. who.
after receiving a
telegram nnnounc-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

se. 49, 40 /. .cviLan Il, hrst class In
the bureau OF navigation at Washing
ton. where she knew all about salt
water craft. at least from the pictures
and records. 1t may have been there
that she learned the fine points Of
driving the rocky skiffs through the
water fast enough to shame the best
OF the gobs who competed against her
in the water carnival.
Il believe that girl can paddle her
own canoe, too, literally and hgura-
lively" Miss Meter says. She was
one OF the organizers OF the Benton
Harbor post OF the American Legion
and In the race the Legion colors few
from her winning craft.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
"oUllLoTINE."

A CCORDING TO history as IL
n is popularity accepted, the
instrument by which criminals
are automatically beheaded was
invented by Joseph lgnace Gull
lOtine, who was also the first vic
tim OF the machine. Outside OF
the fact that Doctor Guillotine
neither invented the apparatus
nor perished by Il, the general
impression of the matter is fair
ly correct.
The original model for the
gulllotine was constructed by a
German pianomaker named
Schmltt. under the direction OF
Doctor Louis. a French surgeon,
who In turn obtained his idea
from the manaja. a somewhat
similar instrument which had
been used In the Latin countries
for centuries. AT first, the in
vention was known as the
"Louison," but, owing to the fact
that Doctor Guillotine waged
ceaseless warfare upon the bar
barities OF the rack and the
wheel and continually urged the
adoption OF this more humane
method of ipfiicting death penal
ty. his name was indelibiy as
ISOLATED with II. On March %.
1872. the national assembly
passed the resolution recon-
mendlng the use Of the machine
In all French prisons and II was
publicly used n month later in
the beheadIng OF prisoner
named Pelissier.
Far from perishlng by the In
ventlon. which. despite his pro-
tests, was called by his name.
Doctor Guillotine died In his
bed In lsl4-having achieved a
vicarious fame which he did not
desire and to which he was not
entitled.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Pralines.

Boil together one and seven-elghths
cupfuls OF powdered sugar, one cup
full Of maple sirup and one-hali cupful
OF cream until a soft ball Is made
when tried in cold water. Remove
from the fire and beat until OF a
creamy consistency. Add two cup
fuls Of hickory nut meats or pecans
and drop on waxed paper in small
cakes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

"They Saw Fascinating Clothes"
the clothes from the old trunk. And
for the boys there are some Of great
grandfather's high hats and capes
there too.
There are even gold trimmings
worn In the War OF 1872"
The suggestion was followed by
cheers. What n wonderful time they
would have, so the key to the trunk
was brought forth-the trunk that had
always been a mystery to them-and
there they saw fascinating clothes Of q
hundred years ngo.
But alas, when they tried to wear
the clothes they all fell to pieces.
The hats fell right through and the
dresses were like tissue paper the
way they tore.
They played all the rest OF the after
noon and pretended they were ladies'
and gentlemen Of many years ago, hav-
Ing handsome receptions and gorgeous
entertainments and beautiful gather
.ngs.
Later the mother who had suggested
this party came up to the garret and
when she saw the old ciothes-now
rags and tatters Of bygone fnery-she
said:
"well, ! do believe that the clothes
are too old for playing And after all.
one hundred years. even for dresses
and hats. is pretty old to be taking
part In garret games"
& And everyone decided that II was
no wonder. considering the age Of the
clothes shat they had shown 80 little
strength and endurance for rainy A.
.ssrpesn. plsyingl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
ueoiennsIre, Reap ond.

When q post Of the American Le-
gion In Jackson. Miss. asked for vol
unteers to save the life OF Welton A.
Crawford. overseas veteran. by blood
TRANSMISSION. IL legionnaires respond
Cd. Crawford. seriously injured In .
street car accident b recovering.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
.other5CooRBook

Life Is a voyage. The winds Of life
come strong
Prom every point. yet each viii speed
thy cozrse zionS
II thea With steady hand when tsmpss;s
Cast keep thy course Alright and never
ozcs let GO
c Williams
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

trust. savings and
loan business Is
reported fro m
Fargo. ". ID.
To encourage
thrift and TO help
the needy. the
post. on January
1. 1921, Instituted
an American Le-
gion Bonus Loan
association from
plans worked out
by Arthur =. Col
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
holasses Candy.

Boil together until brittle In water.
two cupfuls Of molasses, twc table
spoonfuls Of butter, two cupfuls Of
brown sugar. one cupful Of water and
one-third Of a cupful Of vinegar. PouI
into creased pans and pull when cool
enough. Cut with q pair Of shears
into lengths, wrap in a waxed paper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15

between a schoon-
er and a scow
loses its tang
when one consid-
ers Miss Ethelyn
Meter. a so-called
dry-land sailor,
who won q prize
In the recent
canoe carnival AT
Belle Isle. De-
trolt, Mich.
Miss Meter OF
Benton III ar b or
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-12-15
Bread Omelet.

Boil one-half cupful Of milk. add one
cupful of bread crumbs and a table
spoonful OF butter. Add salt and pep
per to taste, then the yolks Of three
eggs well beaten. Stir In slowly the
stifiiy beaten whites and brown In a
hot. well-buttered frying pan.