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The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Thoee mail robberies that are
netting the robbers tens of thou
sands and hundreds of thou
sands would seem to indicate
samething lacking some where
in mail protection.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
Eureka

Harve Bewley and Claude Can
ton have gone to Lamar ftl
lu'nber for Wheeler.
There will be n program t the
Eureka school house The las day
of school.
Ben Lepel and wife are the
proud parents of ten pound
boy.
Quite number in this nigh
borhood are setting out straw
berry plants.
Lewis Eaton is on the sick list
-Lagrippe.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Colorado in 1860 had a popula.
ton of something above "a. 900,
and Denver was then about what
Springfield is now. At present
Colorado has aboat 1000. OOO,
and D .nver over 25O,OOO.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

A news dispatch in for ms us
that q bottle of hooch in a po-
liceman's pocket in open court
exploded, causing every body to
run for their lives Just suppose
the policeman had drank that
hooch before it exploded.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

President Harding delivered
his message in person to con-
gress Tuesday: AS Wilson
started this personal message
business, it's a wonder Harding
could have had tho heart to do it,
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

A news item says Shoup is
satisfied with the legislatures
grist. AS the only thing the leg
islsture turned out was expens-
es for the state, our proclama-
tion governor seems to be durn-
ed easily satisfied.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

BY reason of non partisanism,
North Oakuta has been in the
worlds focus for four years, and
South Dakota. having passed the
so-called Sunday blue laws. will
bs the next in the lime li2ht-red
hot friends and bitter enemies.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Jehova Joshua Sykes. while on
his way to prison had vision
that Pueblo il to be the Holy
City spoken Of in Scripture,
which prompts US to say there
will have to be q devil of change
In that city Hrnt.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

The joke is sure on the great
and good government of the
Unit ed States. The soviet gov
ernment of Russia has issued a
decree or order ordering that
none of Uncle Sans tribe be per-
mitted to cross the borders into
Russia after the goth inst. The
Joke might have been modified
some by adding-''unless show
ing signs of having been dipped. y
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

The bill for the repeal of the
primary law failed to pass the
legislature. We did not favor a
repeal. but do favor some import
ant changes.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

A great deal has been said and
written about dry farming. bu'
you won't miss it much if
you'll not let a weed grow.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

If all the people of any COM
munity would be thrifty in the
right way, hard times couldn't
last over night. says q valued
exchange. Pshaw! Since prices
broke last summer, Mr.. Farmer
and about everybody else has
bought grub and clothes--and
burned little of that. Good times
and hard times isn't a matter of
buying and selling. but Of VOL
ume of money in circulation.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

An American was last week
carved up by three Mexidans in
Sonora, Mex. Nothing strange
about that, but why in hen are
MT the 2. o. p's marching on to
Mexico City?
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Marion Alonzo Friend, of the
In King dom Come" story.
makes his last jump this week
and next week will con clude the
ko,s,
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
Graft

Leo Il, Hutchins has finish
ed his new hcme-moved in last
week,
Mrs. Jennie Scarborough and
daughter have returned to her
farm after two years absence.
They plan to make their home
here.
The county grader is at work
on the Graft-Las Animas road
near here.
Delbert Pribble and family
took dinner at Geo. Malone's
Sunday.
Villas
Mrs. Greenley of Big Flat Is
staying with Grand ma Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhae Lackey
were callers at Villas Sunday af-
ternoon.
C. E. and H. Y. Robb were
business visitors at Rexfor dis
Friday afternoon.
|. +. Thorn is preparing his
ground for spring crops.
Fred Willis has been on the
sick list the past week.
Clarence Conner made a trip
to Springfield with produce Sat.
turday.
Henry Blanchat. Charley
Greenstreet and Mr.. Royster
are working on Wheeler's new
residence.
Here's another way of putting
it: If everybody was attending
strictly to his own business, what
a monotonous world this would
be.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

During the past ten years
France has lost nearly six Pc:
cent in population poor breed :
ing qualities and war.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

According to present informa-
tion 1t has been definitely decid.
ed by the government to make
peace with Germany by resolu
ton,
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

This Poor Burdock Is all Worked
Up. for there's Stranger in town and
he doesn't Know her Name. nor Where
she's From. nor Why she Game, nor
How Long she's Going to Stay. and tho
Suspense Is Killing Him. The Only
Explanation for the Volunteer Detec.
tive IL that he Must have been dropped
on his Bean when a Babe.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
Richards

Literary at Prairie Dell last
Thursday night was well attend
ed, and adjourned till the first
Friday in November.
.Imer Mills of Oklahoma is
visiting old aquaintances in this
neighborhood at this present
writing.
w. D. and d. n. Dunman went
to Elkhart Friday with two loads
on maize, returning Saturday.
Maize so cents per LunIred.
How much longer will the farm
er have to raise grain for this g?
Wait till the N. P. l.. get in Of
flee?
Osa Hess's baby is very sick
at this writing.
Sherman boys returned from
Elkhart Friday.
Vim. Sutton went to SPRING
field Tuesday on business, re-
turning Saturday.
S. E. Dunivan went to Elkhart
on business Monday.
Among those who attended
the dance at Chas. Sitton's were /;
Lenard williamson, Elmer Mills.
OF. Perkins. Bill, Walt. Dan and
Leona Dunivan, and Joe Hankins.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
A Few Suggestions.

Be careful with proper nnmes-No,ce eveTy-
body-Om.t Mr." when the given name ini-
tisls are usci-spel days of week in full-Can
nbbreviatc titles before names. elsewisc spell in
full-Abbreviate the state when posto lice
C county is given. clsewipc spsll in fuli-"And,"
not :" a. " Observe this strictly letters
when possible Monday will do, Tues
day has "a chance, Wedne esday too late.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

The book Of Ex-Secretary of
State Lansing we opine will
have a discouraging sale. AS
nearly as can be made out from
his writing. his grievance is that
Wilson didn't subordinate his
own views to those Of his secre-
tary of state. Our idea is that
Lansing would better have stay
ed out of the book business, as
nobody is interested in a Crouch
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

In the language of Cleveland.
President Harding has congress
"On his hands" this week.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

II you haven't blanketed that
moisture. do it now may m kc
the difference of crop or no
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

School election this year comes
on the first day of May-two
weeks from next Monday.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Mrs. Sullens. wife of Rev. Sui
lens, is here visiting her sister
Rev. and Mrs. Holmes of this
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

N. X. Bickford, Baca county's
land, loan and insurance man,
was at Colorado Springs on the
SUh and 9th on busin ess.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
Keep your moisture blanketed
all the time.
Dry farming and wsedless
farming are closely akin.
Saturday was another big day
to the credit of Spring field.

When in town, drop in and
say hello" and may be you can
give US q bit of news.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Did they know it? Who know
it? The city fathers and fore
fat hers. Know what? Know
that ore of the corners OF Eighth
and Main is being used as &
dumping ground for tin cans.
What about it? Nothing. We
Just wondered, that was all.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

What we are all wantin0-that
there something what makes the
mare go,
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15
Maverick

:Lagrippe.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-04-15

Here's another way of putting
it.: If everybody was attending
strictly to his own business, what
a monotonous world this would
he
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23
"Piazras.'

"Piazzas' | have written through
out, and insist upon the name as
insist upon the thing. Il is not very
clear from what suggestions our fore
fathers, in post-eo!oaal days, derel'
oped the thing, and it Is not clear at
all how they came 10 adopt for II an
Italian name. changing the significance
as we'll as the sound.
In the South they have always said
gallery" and here al the North
porch" now appears to be diSplac'ns
"pIazza." But these are rightly the
names of other things. and while
there can. Of course, be no objection
TO the orthodox English "yeranda," II
seems a pity to abandon distlnc-
lively American name for dIstinc-
lively American kind of veranda. -
Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, In
Scribner's Magazine.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23
Silver Fox Hard to Catch.

On Mount Whitney and IT'S white
crested neighbors of the stupendous
Sierra Nevada. within sight of burning
Death valley, and at the portals of
semitropic southern California. says
the Philadelphia Record, trappers and
sportsmen are gradually discovering
that Wild life teens In variety and
numbers as in few if any other regions
Of similar proportions on the globe.
The rarest Of its treasures for milady
Is the silver fox. OF these there have
been captured half dozen worth from
500 TO $1,000 each, and many Of
smaller value. The silver foxs coat
Is coal black, with a luster Of burnlsh-
ed white metal. and a white tip to the
tail. Apparently II is quite abundant
IN the place referred to, but extremely,
difficult 10 catch.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

TIE aNpfnse OF 1hf ether tax Rayers
al fle state IL dos ol4ln % l..eat
nat there IS seusetasu- b Mt Red
taagn's sta emeUt. As to boil Wet~
Kl.s. let as trust Lat farmers l2a.
either Pa able D are r ta p pnia
ur 10 substitute o'her Greg Tor cot
ION. II il reported lhat ga oue 0s
tlg cotton staars usduuMra. aa-
been erected ID the boil wesvll b.
cause of tile faet that his destruction
81 cotton crops led cotton growers ia
experiment with other crops waieh
has rlt them on q more solid ioun-
dalton.
The reduction 0f the COTTON aertaSe
fu Ua.ol county has resulted IN an
sDa.ly lar-e acreage OF corn ana
meas. u hich is calculated 10 create
aemaud This tall i0s pea-pie6ers. in-
stead ii eOtion-. icksrs, But peas
aa. 3 satA.red pl2ital " hy cows.
hogs and other animals. w are ft-
minded just here OF aa Incident laa'
took place in the eastern part ~ i.s
state 4 few years aEo. \ iarms:
sued a neishbor for payment ol q
ages for twenty bushels OF peas Wac=
HI claimed had been eaten in tff u &
by this neishbors yearlins. After
the owner OF the pea-field and has
LAWYERS had made out a good ease,
the Judge turned TO tn man Who Was
being sued and asked II b. WISHED 70
have anyihing TO say. The sturdN
old farmer arose and began: Gentle
men of the Jury, my neishbor says
my yearling has eaten twenty bushels
OF his peas and suppose he has told
the truth But h. also states that n
has been paying half TO set his peas
gathered. Now. gentlemen, the only
thing | ask is that YOU allow my year
ling his half for gathering those peas
and render a verdict for ten bushels.
II is needless 10 say that the jury
complied with his request.
Please Don't Raia.' | believe Is
the name of new kind Of hat the Ia
dies in his section are taking on
10" in large numbers. They art
made Of paper ard are very in'Nptn-
siee. Il is YET 20 b. seen Just now
far this new creation will 20 toward
reducing millinery bills.
After all that has been said and
written about the modern woman 3
wearing apparel, the final settlement
of the question has been lett 10 tae
fellow who expresses it this Way;
Ladies dresses should be lons
enough 10 cover the subject ard short
enough 20 be attractive.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23
ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF Di>hi'N'
AME\T

M better argument IN FAVOR eli
disarmament can be advanced tos ta"
consideration Of tn nations al Nv
conference TO De held in Washing
forth by Frank 1. Cobb Ia tae At
laptie Monthly for Au-ust. III. Co.'s
ton Tor this purpose than taat -
for wears editor OF the New Aofk
World. considers disarmament isosl
an economic viewpoint He shows
thar the economic supremacy 81 In
United states enabled the Allies 20
win ever Germany. The possession
of materials which can quickly be
converted into the means of defense
and vet continue in the channels oil
business during peace times, IS lar
more important than BUILDING huge
ba,,!eships TO eat from the treasury
he POINTS out.
Mr. Cobb says in part:
OF all the nonsense that is talked
of prepardedness, no other nonsense
quite touches the depths OF imbeeil-
ity which are reached by the prattie
ahout nations that are rich but de-
fenseless. Nations that are itch are
not defenseless. They contain IN
themselves all the elements tor de-
Tense. They may have been defense
less in times when war was the eA-
elusive business Of professional sol
diels. but all that has been ehaassd'
The clements OF national defense
are now the sum total OF all III eco
monte resources OF the country plaS
all the man powei. In time OF .mml-
nent danger, the mobilization OF a
thousand chemists mi-ht Dr. iafln-
itely more important than the mo-
bilizatiou OF 4 million troops.
No nation can be asked 20 -tt.#
Itself 3. en- defense Is beyond
the bounds OF reason, bat the s>s-
ten IF competitive armament has
notaiu- 81 sustain il except tae u-
COM acy of Craftsmanship. Most
wars ae made by politicians engaged
in ea ,aijalng race-prejadices ANA
International riyalrts tor their own
adtduta-e. Wars that sprin- from
TIL gaode themselves are few, in
deea, ANA most of the money ta-1 Is
now s.eHt in preparing for another
war aMou- he white races Is dOUjlE
wasted. Ii there is such q war during
the lifetime OF the next generation,
on scale equal to that of the recent
war. it makes no difference who tri-
umphs OF who is defeated Victor
and lanquished alike will perish in
the ruins OF the civilization thar they
have destroyed
Spending money on competitive
armament at this time, under The pre-
text OF providing for natural defense,
is like .Iawins blood from a patient
who is suffering from pernici0us en-
aemla. The disease may not be fatal
in itself, but the remedy is sure 70
be. Whether Europe can recover irom
the effects Of this inconoeiyably dis
astrous war is still debatable ques-
ton. No person even reasonably fa-
miliar with the situation in whic4
mankind finds itself would venture 70
predict the general state OF ciyiliza-
ton FIVE years hence. The Issue is
still hanging in the balance.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23
On the Spur Of the
Moment
by l.. T.. Higgins.

want to very heartily commend
that splendid editorial In Fridays is
sue OF The Journal entitled is There
a Lesson In IT," More was said in
that article than might have been
put into columns. 1t went 10 tie
root of things and dealt with funda-
mentals and did il in a cool. common
sense sort of way. During the Hall
man trial and since the verdict was
rendered good men have held such
divergent views an dhaye been so
free to express them IN unusually
strong language that We fear harm
divergent views and have been 50
far as to criticise men who are rec
ognized by everybody as being among
Union countys most truthful, law
abiding and morally clean citizens be~
cause they swore conscientiOusly
that. so far as their knowledge went,
the general character OF the defend
ant WIS good And Yet these same
men who are doing the criticizing
failed to 80 on the stand and swear
that the young mans character was
bad. We are not going to eritieise
them for il. Two truthful men ma
see the same dog hght and yet they
will 30 off and tell different tales
about il. Some men make il taeir
business to see the good in peoples
lives while Others look at the bad
/ sometimes think We are all toe
ready to judge each other harshly
Let's ny to be conservative and let
reason prpyail
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

Beware Of the man who claims TO
BE- without fault. No,hing Tltain bis
reach is safe.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

1t NAV be true that all men are
born equal, but not all are rocked m
tie cradle Of opportunity from birth.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

People are so near-sighted these
DAYS that beauty o. The soul seldom
appeals 20 the modern eye.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

Some people are content to drlit
through life at the pace at which oth-
ar people push them aions
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-23

Taxes and boil weeyils are going
to get u.s." said Mr. Henry Redfearn
of Wingate. The writer has never
been pessimist. but when the tax
commission Of Raleigh becomes so
Indifferent to the interests of the
common people as to give the Amer
lean Tobacco Co. and Liggett & Ny
ers Tobacco Co. a rebate Of taxes on
sl3.010,00O.00 worth of property at
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
WASHINGTON MAN TELLS HOW
STOP PIMPLES AND BOILS

take Vitamines and vitamines will
surely work wonders for your skin
and complexion. The chemists com.
bine In each Phos-Pho Vitamine
tablet, a proper dose Of Vitamine OBJ
tanned from yeast combined with
Fat Soluble A Vitamine from the
hulls OF grains and glycero-pho,-
pilates, which as everyone knows h
splendid for the digestion and stom-
ach. By thus combining in scien tifc
proportion these various elements
results are quicker, the tiny tablets
are easier to take and harmless an
food they keep indefinitely-arc
economical and splendid for the sys-
tenn.
Each bottle Of sixty Phos Pho Vita.
mine tablets comes packed In an
orange colored carton bearing mama
Of nationally known Irving Labora.
tory which Is guarantee of fine.t
quality and purity In medicine. Thou
sands here In Washington are gain.
ing improved health with Phos pho
Vitamine and at this time OF wear
everyone should be putting them.
selves In the pink of condition IN
ward off wintry weather ills and
sickness.
Note: We gladly prepay a Iaree
bottle OF genuine Phos.Pho Vitamine
tablets anywhere on receipt OF price.
81. plus &c war tax-Peoples DRUG
stores 01 stores all over town..
washington ID. q.
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
Had Skin Troubles Two
Years Himself-Tried
Many r . m e d j e .
FINALLY DISCOVERED
EASIEST BEST WAY

IT had boils, pimples and skin erup-
tons for two solid long years. Then
I heard about yeast being good for
this-I took the yeast and improved
a great deal. but friend one day
told mo about the new Phos-Pho
Vitamine tablets and l found them
Just the right thing.
These Phos-Pho Vitaminc tablets
did the work fine. They served as a
mild laxative whereas with yeast ]
had to be taking a laxative regularly.
The tablets were handy to carry
around in my vest pocket. They
were pleasant to take and they sure.
" did do the work. They put me In
good shape oil over and it surely
does feel good TO feel fit. like the
tablets fine and think they are an
Improvement over yeast" declared
George c. Lyles, 1921 Minnesota ave.
". e.. Washington.
Now that modern chemistry has
solved the problem OF getting the
vitamines out Of yeast and putting
thsm into . Tiny tablet anybody cal
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
TOM CULHANE WINS CUP.

TOM CULHANE was tho winner
OF the loving cup voted at the great
affair at the Arcade last night. Moro
than 200 votes were cast out Of tho
attendance Of over 1000 fans and
contribs of the G. o. C. Tho letter
below tells the story, and Culhane Ii
asked to consult Mr.. Ashbridse
about engraving his name on the
fine cup:
Dear Mr.. Price:
Tho committee composed Of five
OF our dancing patrons counted tho
ballots cast, and acting on their
signed statement we take pleasure
In announcing that MR.. tom CIIL-
HANE" received the most votes and
Is therefore declared the most
popular contributor to the Heard
and Seen" column Of the Washing.
ton Times by the big crowd OF
fans" who attended the III & s."
Fraternd Dance staged in our
Auditorium last night. and that the
prize, tho silver ARCADE LOVING
CUP will be suitably engraved and
presented to Mr.. CULHANE at our
regular Saturday Dance. November
8, with our hearty congratulations.
Very truly yours.
SYDNEY ASHBRIDGE,
Secretary.
The Washington times., 1921-11-04

Coming to WashlngLo for the so
ciety events connected with the dis
armament conference is Miss ELLA
PHANT. Of Pohick. She brings with
her the latest type of Partisan spar
row hound. especially bred for So
cial occasions and for promenades
on Connecticut avenue.
my cousin" she told an II. and
8. reporter, 'once attended a home
brew tea at the palatial residence Of
Floyd George. the president Of Eng
land. She showed 'em a few things
in high society there. Why, my
cousin Is very close to Monsieur
Triand, ruler of France"
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
NE5 HZ/T WHEW7

Why Senator WATSON of Geor-
oia, t0aited so long to stand tho
Senate ON its head in sensational
manner, is the only thing that
sOorriss us.
He'H haze tho older statesmen
sf that body in hot 1oater good
many times, though, before they
finally finish him, as they 1oill.
PROPHET.
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
WHERE DO WE GET NAMES!

What's worrying US right now
is the name of ARNOLD OSS,
star halfback on the University
Of Minnesota football team. who
has injured his knee, and is out
of the Fame. Having. been an al
most daily attendant at the Laurel
and Pimlico races, I fail to see
why somebody's hasn't tackled an
"H" to the "oss."
How the human race came by
some Of the names affixed to it
would be a mighty interesting
study. Even the poor race 'osses
are bedaubed with names that
bring smiles. They simply have
to stand it. There's "Devil dog"
for instance. He wins q race
about once every year. I'll admit
he's a dog, for I've lost money on
him, but the "Devil" part Of it
has no business there.
SURE SHOT SAM.
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
"HIGH-BROW" OPERA.

Having heard a magnificent rem
aition of "Felicite." under tho
able direction Of Signor Torkanini.
past master of baton wtelders. I
find this to be the English version
Of the justly celebrated operate
number:
The Washington times., 1921-11-04
@ohEARF!D:' + D as, .'S:,EEHt;1
~ BILL PRICE kp~
HERE AND THERE.

dEhE AND THEhE.
? To beer or not to beer. that is-the
question
se@e .eser:' slogan. Tho Public
Some mon sro 90 crooked they
cheat at solitaire.
FICTION-Yes. i wear b. v. D.'s
I'll winter.
rODAY's BEST LAUGH-Head-
nnc. ''Ex-Emperor Charles Will Not
Give Up Throne"
or an tho by-products Of prohibi
sson the funniest Is the man who
drank whiskey always and now
kicks because ho can't get beer.
UNCLE SANS LITTLE JOKE
Tho Government recently issued .
warning to the public asking every.
enc To scrutinixo their $500 bills
carefully, because Of counterfeit bills
IN circulation
Old man HOrnsby's faith In
christianity was strengthened In
. peculiar manner. When tho
spring crop Of dandelions WAS bloom
ing tho old boy was bedfast with
lumbago, and by tho time tho lum-
bago wns gono 30 woro tho blossoms.
IL looked like . winoless winter.
The old boys faith was shaken. tho
world was all wrong. But the warm
fall rrOught forth another crop and
the mans faith was redoubled.
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1921-11-04

Il was IOneiyp
And SO was she.
But now we both
Have Company"
He was lonely,
And so was L.
But now we both
Have Company"
"She was lonely,
And SO was he.
But now they both
Have Company"
NAUTILUS
The Washington times., 1921-11-04

II PEGGY JOYCE should man.
age to exist on $1,000 . month
alimOny, It will be q real vindi-
cation for US spendthrift Gov
ernment clerks who are supposed
to buy houses and lots on 81 ZOO
per annum. PegKy's lawyers
say that her temporary ali.
mony Of 81 800 per month Is moro
pocket change.
GOVERNMENT CLERK.